SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LA 5T "''^gTitrijijCt (QueeD, sch., Jonas, f- om Hokianga TO-DAY

lona, 8.5.. Step'jenaon, from Rngjeu

DEPARTURES.

„. LAST EVENING. «IP-<ielg, S.S., Farquhar, for Tauranga Argyle, s.s,, Crawford, for Whangarei

TO-DAY. Loongana, barqiia. Fisher, for Hobart Town

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne, via South,—Ringarooma, Thursday London-Femglen, loading Taurangar-Glenelg, Wednesday For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports - Wellington. Wednesday For Russell—lona, Monday; Hawea. Friday For Tauranga BBid "Southern Ports — Wanaka, Monday Whangßrei— Araple, Tuesdays and Fridays; Anne Alilbank, Mondays and Thursdays.

VESSELS EXPECTED. Bismarcfc, H.LG.M.s.. from Samoa Earl Gcanville, ship, from London; sailed No vember 29 •Agate, barque, from Now York; sailed Septem ber 23rd Kfinor Vernon, barque, from Now York; sailed 10th November Btra:athro, Bhip, fsom London; sailed Nov. 27 Trevelyan. ship (V.N.H.S.), from London ; load-

ing. City ot Quebec, barque, from London. Slmlranda, barque, from New York JUercui. barque, from London, loading Camille, brig, from Now York Agnes Donald, schooner, from Lovuka Energy, schooner, from Levuka Fiery Cross, schooner, from Oamaru Syren, brig, from Sydney; loading Tubal Cain, schooner, from Levnka Waiwera, schooner, from Austral Islands Stag, barquo, from Adelaide Ovuliiu, scnooner. from Samoa Myrtle, brigantine, from Tonga Griffin, schooner, from New Caledonia Pirate, schooner, from Tahiti Coronet, schooner, from MarshalTGroup Belle Brandon, schooner from Line Islands Island Lily, brigantine, from Chatham Islands Active, brigaDtine, from Sydney Ethel, brigantine, from Wellington

IMPORTS.

Per Loch Urr:— 1 case cabinet furniture, 1 do music stools, 30 koRB wire naU>, 6 oases saddlery, 1 do cruets, 2 do hand-saws, 2 do fenders and lire irons, 3 do sash tools, 1 do pianofortes. 6 do tartaric acid, 10 barrels split peas, 2 cases poo net-knives, 2 bates sash lines, 1 case tin foil. 30 cases mus tard, 6 qr.-casks rum. 3 cases fancy soap, 2do perfumery, 3 casks ink. 20 barrels tor and pitch, 2 bales corks, 1 do mats, 1 cose cntlery, ldo bagatelle boards. 2 do Tann's safes, I do fur gooip, 1 do tin tandlesticks, 1 do playing cards, 1 do sawa, 1 do clothing, 1 do nail biusheß, 1 do whips, I do fancy soap, 1 do prints, 1 do oleo blotters, 1 do b■Hiard balls, 1 do watohes. 1 do containing taper holders, corkscrews, shlrfe, cue cement and table covers, 1 do journals, SO kegs nails, 17 bundles galvanised buckets and tubs, 20 qr.-caska brandy, 100 cases brandy, 4 crates toilet sets. 8 cases harmoniums, 1 do desert knives, 290 do genera, 5 qr.-oasks sherry, 10 cases yeast powder. 1 do spectacles. 1 do rug straps, 2 do samples, 20 do galvanised corrugated iron, 8 do vases, 2« do clothing. 100 do bottled beer.—E. &A. Isaacs.

Inwards Coastwise.—Queen from Hokianga with 7,000 feet timber, 10 tons bark. 27 Backs and i cisea kauri gam, i piles, and 9 hides.

The 8.8. lona arrived from Russell and Northern ports this morninj? with passengers and the following cargo: 116 [sacks kauri gum, 10 bales wool, 1 case fruit, and sundries. She returns to the same porks on Monday next.!

The barquo Loongana sailed before daybreak this morning for Hobart Town, in ballast.

The barque Loongana was alongside the inner western tee of the Queen-stteet Wharf to aiiy taking in ballast.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AKRIVAL3. Kangatira. a.s, Harvey, from the South.

KAIPARA SHIPPING,

Kaipara Heads.—i'esterday the Julius Vogel, the barque Chira, and the topsail schooner Mannlon were lying windbound at the Kaipara Heads outward bound. A schooner could be seen at a considerable distance making for the passage, supposed to be the Annie Wilson, expected from Auckland. Vessslß loading at Kopuru.—The Sarah Pile and Surprise. Vessels expected : The Annie "Wilson, from Auckland; Rosannah Rose, from Dunedin; the Prosperity from Hokitika. At Arutipu were loading: The Prince Victor, the Clansman, and another vessel, probably the Magellan Cloud,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. Arrivals: Helina and Wanafea. Sailed: Wanaka. Passengers:—Messrs Ord, AVynyard, Kipa, and Levita, Waihia, Kdmonds, Kemp (3), Williams (3), MaihiKawiti, Mesdames Yorke, Edmonds, Monroe, Mrs and Mrs Brigham, and others, HThe s.s. Wanaka arrived from Auckland at 5.30 a.m. to-day. Tacranga, this day. The s.s. Glenelg arrived at 7.30 a.m. to-da* from Auckland. Gisbokne, this day. The Bteamers Arawata and Southern Cross arrived at noon yesterday from Auckland,

Wuxlingtow, yesterday. Sailed: Penguin, for the South; hingarooma, for Auckland, via Bast Coast.

Lyttklton, thi3 day. Sailed: Hawea, for the North. Passengers for Auckland—Messrs Neil, Peacock, and twelve In the steerage.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Saturday.

Mr R. Arthur reports ot his weekly general Bale as follows:—Poultry: Fowls, Is 2d to 2s; Spanish, 3s to 3s 6d; ducks, Is 6d to 2s 2d; geese, 2s 6d to 4s 31; turkeys, 2s to 2s lOd. Small pigs. 83 6d to 15s. Produce and provisions: Potatoes, 2s to 4s: onioDS, Jd to Id: cheese. 4d to 6d; bacon, 4d to 9d; hams, 9id; flour, £12 to £1410a; oats, 2s9dto3s:maize,3sßdto4s; bran, sato6d; oatmeal, lJd to 2d; butter, 5d to 9d; beef, Id to ljd. Fruit, etc.: Apples, IJa to 2id; pears, ljd to 3d; plums. ljdto bd.: peaches, ljd to 3Jd per dozen: tomatoes, Id to ljd: grapes, 2Jd; damsons. Id to 2Jd. Tea, 2ls 6d to 26a per box; sugar, 4d to 4*d; cundles, lOid; soap, 16s; rice, 275; crushed sugar (sweated),sd; white lead, 4Jd; coffee, Is 3d; hulf-tihest tea, Is6dperlb.; blue,Bd; starch, 3id. The fruit was in sound condition: the prices were not in advance of those of the previous weett. Furniture, new and second-hand, brought fan* returns.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— This Dat. |Nil. Monday, 9th instant. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 10.30 a.m. For Whitiangi, per Waratah, at 11 a.m. For Coromandei. per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Taranaki, Wanganui, and Wellington, per ItanKatiro, at 3 15 p.m. For Russoll, Kawakawa, Hoklanga, fto., per Klngarooma, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Glsborne, Napier, ana aonthorn Provinces, per Wanaka, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waiigaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Waogarel, per Anne Milbank, at i p.m. For Thameß, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tdksday, 10th instant. For Horvey Group, perKyno, at 11 ajm. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 4 p.m For Australian Colonies, India, China. Japan, Mediterranean Ports, Continent ot Buropo, and United Kingdom, via Scez and Brindisi, for letters specially so addressed, per s.a. City of New York, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu Fcr Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, immed'ately after arrival of ss. City ot New York.

8. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

ADAMS—At Waluka, on February 6, the wife

ot James A. Adams of a son. DONALD.—On MoEday. 2od Instant, at Nelson street, the wife of William Thomas Donald

of a daughter. WHITE.—On Febrnary 7, at her residence, Nelson-street, the wife of Richard White of a daughter.—Tauranga paper ple&ae copy.

DEATH.

STBWART.—On the 7th February, at her parents' residence, Whau, Kliza A nno Stewart; aged 16 years. The funeral will leave her parents' residence to-morrow (sunday), at 3.30. Friends please accept this invitation.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News, and The Echo.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1880.

for tho canso that lacks assistance Tor ths wrong tha needs rssbtanc*, Tot the future in tha distance,

And the good that we caogdo.

The notice given through our advertis ing columns that iron has been ad vanced £2. a ton in the local markets, in sympathy with corresponding or greater advances in England, is one of the signs of improved trade in the Home country. Not only in metals, but in all other manufactures which have suffered in the recent depression, a favourable change has come, and sub stantial advances have already been established, while prices continue to rise. Theories of various kinds will doubtless be propounded for the im provement as for the depression, but the quidnuncs who have pinned their faith tenaciously to one or other of the doctrines that American and foreign competition, the strikes of British workmen, or the bad harvests —and each of these causes, has had its faithful advocates—was the sole or principal occasion of the recent almost unprecedented fall in prices, will be puzzled to account for the revival. American competition is no less formidable than it was, the agricultural depression continues with unabated stringency.and famine wastes an important section of the Kingdom ; yet it is a fact that trade is reviving, mills that have been closed for months are opening their doors, and men who have contemplated with blank despair the unrelieved gloom of the industrial outlook, are beginning to take courage. The truth is that though the causes named have aggravated the depression caused by over-stocked markets, the recent stagnation was mainly the re action after preceding years of extra ordinary activity. Mr Brassey, M.P., in his able book, " Foreign Work and English Wages," enters into the subject very fully, and lays down this rule in a most explicit and conclusive way. He says: " The cycle ■efeflffientß,,iends to repeat itself in the

ebb and flow of commerce. When trade prospers, production ■ becomes active, and a rise of wages .ensues.,. In process of time the augmented supply overtakes the demand for £oodsv. A fall in price is the inevitable result;; and the downward movement is-con tinued until at length the operations of the manufacturer oease b& be pro fitable. A contraction of business and production takes place; the relation between demand arid supply is gradually changed in favour of the producer, and a recovery in price follows." Shrewd business men have seen the revival coming and profited by. it, though the recovery was protracted beyond the ex pectations of most people. It should be observed, however, that the increases in prices so far are only enough to bring the market rate up to the ordinary prices ruling before the great fall of 1878. Eates are still very considerably below the inflated prices of 1873, and until English agriculture recovers, we believe they will not go much higher. The protective policies of America, Germany, and other continental nations have undoubtedly injured the trade of Great Britain with those countries, but the alarm of American and other foreign exports competing with England in her own markets, has been shewn to have the most slender foundation. English workmen are still a match for any mechanics or operatives in the world.

We have very great pleasure in drawing attention to the accounts of the Auckland Savings Bank, published through our ad vertising columns. Since Mr R. Cameron's appointment as manager of this admirable institution its business has very rapidly increased, and at the end of Decem ber, 1879, there were on the books 4,621 depositore, having a credit balance of £124,258; and in the Penny Bank, 2,222 depositors with £2,499. The Bank's operations have been uninterruptedly profitable ; beyond the amounts due to de positors it has an accummulated Reserve Fund of £15,000, an Investment Fluctation Account of £2,500, and carried forward to Profit and Loss Account a balance of £2,664. The Profit and Loss -Account shews the business to be cheaply and efficiently conducted, a capital of £146,922 being administered with remarkable economy. Since 1876 the number of accounts has in creased from 1512 to 2222, and though the depression of last year shews itself in a decline on the total amount of deposits amounting to about £5,000, the number of deposits increased from 12,408 iv 1878 to 13,000 in 1879, thus proving that the decline was not due to any falling off in the number of customers, but is attributable to influences which had diminished the saving power of the people. It is interesting to notice that of the 4,391 customers, 3.128 are depositors to the amount of £20 and under, £C 39 for £20 to £50, aud 408 for £50 to £100. The number of deposits of up wards of £100 is only 446. A. careful analysis of the statement affords the best reasons why the Savings' Bank should maintain tbe confidence of the people. The interest paid in 1879, as usual, was 5 per cant, per annum.

During the last few dnys there have been several accidents at Helensrillo, the assist ant manager waa thrown from his horse, the inspecting engineer has injured his back, and a little boy fell over the verandah and received a severe wound in the head. Mr Hankey was riding his favourite steed, when the latter appeared to be putting on 100 much steam, and tho rider may have whistled for the "break" in conformity with railway usages, bnt no break wag put on, and very soon the hard ground came in contact with tho great official's cranium, leaving the gentleman with a sore head and black eye. He is now convinced that after all it is better to put one's trust in the inanimate " iron horse " than to venture on the saddle. It is gratifying to learn that both officers referred to are rapidly recover ing.

In consequence of the culpable inertness of the Government in respect to a trifling formality, the Stanley-street drain is allowed to remain in a foul and noisome state. The miasma which exhales from it under the stimulating influence of a broiling sun poisons the atmosphere far and near, and we are not surprised thereforo to hear that scarlet fever and other less virulent com plaints are beginning to bo prevalent in that quarter of the city. Several weeks ago all the local bodies which are interested in the matter appointed delegates to confer together, but the Government hns neglected to depute anyone to represent it on behalf of the hospital. The chief source of com plaint is the drainage from this institution, and if the Government refuse to move with regard to it, the question arises as to whother the City Council would not be justified in stopping us the outflow. This course would certaiuly compel the attention »f tho supreme body.

We learn on tho best authority that impression conveyed by a paragraph in or last issue, that advances had been made by Mr Whitaker of Waikato on the Patetere, is entirely without foundation.

The case of Nichols v. Adams occupied several hours of tho time of the Resident Magistrate (Mr Macdonald) yesterday, and yet the matter between the parties was apparently of small moment. The bone of contention was an iron gutter crossing, which both claimed, Adams avowing that he purchased it of Mrs Kirby, while Nichols purchased it of Mr Kirby. His Worship, after much discussion as to the rightful owner, gave judgment for plaintiff for the whole amount claimed; but if Mr Adams gave up his rigut and returned the grating, damages to be reduced to Is.

The steamer which conveyed provisions to the Quarantine Island yesterday returned Lite in the afternoon. It is satisfactory to learn that no further case of sickness had occurred, and we understand that there is some doubt as to whether the outbreak reported in our last evening's issue is really scarletina. If it is so, the case is a very mild one. The ship was being fumigated yesterday, all the passengers' luggago having been previously landed. The vessel is expected to come up tho harbour next week, but it is still very doubtful when the passengers will be allowed to leave the island.

We learn that A. A. Fantham, Esq., of Cambridge, haa purchased the young snort horn bull Sir Hercules from Messrs Maclean and Co. This young bull is from the purest blood in the country, and, in Mr Fantham's hands, he may be expected to turn out a great prizetaker, and do credit alike to his owner and breeders.

To the Editor: Sir,—Referring to your leading article of the SSthult., complaining of the want of some system by which the Fire Brigades may at once direct their ener gies to the neighbourhood of a fire, I beg to suggest the following plan which has been found to work well in other towns, viz., on the discovery of a fire, any citizen rings out an alarm on the 'nearest firebell, the con stable on the beat, or any member of the Fire living in the neighbourhood, proceeds to the bell immediately, and by a distinct number of strokes (in the same manner as the hour is rung on board ship) indicates the direction in which the fire is seen, the alarm is again rung and again the distinguishing strokes, until the exact locality is made out by the brigade, other bells taking up "and repeating the distin guishing number.- Yours &c, R, A. Dar- GAVILLE. [A code of signals such as our correspondent suggests is in force in Auck land, but ha 3 not been found to work, be cause in the majority of instances the bells are rung !by boys or persons unacquainted with the signals. It the police were charged with the duty, the system might prove effective.— Ed. E.S.]

The stalls in the market to day presented quite a cheerful appearance being loaded with abundance of fruit and vegetables of Auckland growth, the marrows, apples, plums, and grapes on the first stall to the left from Queen-street were quite a picture, aud arranged by the lady to flic best advan tage. The next fruit stall exhibited samples of fine maidstone turnips, and opposite were over 80 sorts of dahlias of various hues, and a number of Baileys roses. Walker presented a variety of magnolias, geraniums and cut flowers, and other floral attractions, grapes, blue, were beautiful at 6d. ft, A rare sample of Ponsonby apples perfect gems were arranged in baskets at the central store. The large stall of Mr Knight was freighted with a diversity of good things from the garden and field, calculated to please the eye, and gratify the taste.

Mr R. C. Greenwood, will sell at his Auc tionMartonMondaynext the 9th inst.,avery valuable freehold estate situated at Mount Albert and containing over 32 acres of rich volcanic soil, six acres of which is stocked with choice fruit trees, lately the property of Mr W. P. Hoffman. Also 3 cottages and reehold allotmentsrjear Upper Queen-street, a 6 acre allotment at Ellerslie, and two 40 acre allotments in the Parish of Waikomiti, county of Eden,

The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Regatta club will be held in the Cos mopolitan Hotel, on the evening of the 10th inst. at 8 o'clock, to receive report and balance sheet, and elect a committee of management.

The hours of service at the churches and chapels of the city, are announced in the usual column. The evening service at the Theatre at S o'clock, addresses by ministers and laymen. Select hymns by the choir.

A special general meeting of the members of the Paincer's Guild, will be held on Monday evening, for the consideration of the disposal of the funds.

The young person who was so deeply absorbed in the pages of a young man's book, when enjoying a 'bus on Thursday, and who it is supposed was carried away, book and all, by the silent eloquence of the writer, is desired if yet in a conscious state to return the volume quickly to Mr Quick, Victoria-street.

The Baptist Chapel, just erected at Ota huhu, will be. opened for Divine Service to-morrow. The service in the morning at 11 o'clock, will be conducted by the Rev. A. Webb, in the afternoon at 2.30 by the Rev. J. Macky, M. A., and in. the evening at 6.30 by Mr H. Driver.

Tomatos are remarkably fine this year, and especially in the iJomain gardens, where persons who, like Pickwick, are fond of " chops and Tomato sauce," may secure an ample supply of the classical "love apple " (tomato) at a reasonable price.

We learn from tin* Town Clerk that the returns from the City Valuer shews the annual valuation for the ensuing year (sub ject to adjustment at the Assessment Court) are £160,405. Last year's valuation was £154,401, shewing an increase of 90 houses, 45 stores, &c, and 121 properties to the roll, and an increase of value of £6,004.

We have been informed of an act of judicious liberality on the part of the Go vernment Insurance Department that de serves special recognition. The late Mr Hugh Hood, hotelkeeper. of Ngarawahia, made a proposal for insurance in July last, and ou the 9th of that month paid a first premium of £4 3s 4d conditionally. On the 20th October of the same year, before his life was absolutely accepted, he died. A claim under the policy was preferred ",by the widow through Messrs Hesketh and Richmond, aud the Commissioner has replied that though there are some technical difliculties iv the way, the Department, being satisfied that the claim had accrued legitimately, would pay the amount. The course adopted by the Commissioner in dealing with this and other policies, accoiding to equity, aud not availing himself of any technical advantage, will givo confidence to insurers and strengthen the business of the office. In life assurance, above all things, a policy holder dosircs to feel perfectly satisfied that his heirs will reap the benefit of his pru dence.

It is well that creditors should know that in order to recover interest upon outstanding debts in tho Kcsident Magistrate's Court a written note must be sent or given to tho debtors that if amounts arc not paid by Buch a date that interest at so much per cent will be charged. The statement on a billhead is not stillieicnt ; a separate notice must be handed or sent to tho debtor.

To the Editor : Sir,—l rent a home that has one yard in common for four tenant*. As we all, to the best of our ability, obey the lawn of cleanliness, tho passage way and yurd arc in a creditable state. The sweepings of the yard this week lilled three boxes the size of candle boxes, which in good time were placed on the kerb in Queen »trect yesterday for the dustman to carry away. This Le positively refused to do, aud there they lay during the greater, pnrt of tho day, and hud'it not been for the kindness of a parly who volunteered to take it away iv his cart (and did so) we should have had to bring the dust back and re spread it over the yard. I have heard numerous complaints about the way in which the dust contract is being carried out, and as I am about to petition tho Council ou the subject, I particularly request those parties who have been treated as badly as myself to come to my office and sign the petition.—Yours respectfully, T. li. tiANNAKOKD.

Some months npo we devoted a short Hpacc to describing Mr John Lamb's flour mills at Kiverhead. The latter gentleman forwarded a STAR, containing the notice, to a firm in America, receiving by the last mail a letter, from which Wo extract the following:— " The daily paper you sent us was duly received, and we must say that it is a credit to any country, and considerably more than the average dnilys published in any part of the world, we wish you would send us one occasionally as they are a rare treat to us." Tho writer alluded to the American grain crop, which he mentioned as giving a surplus of 200 millions for export, which is finding a ready ealo at good prices. The American crop was not so prolific per acre as I^ew Zealand by one-half, nor would the weight per bushel average as much. Business throughout tho United States was fairly prosperous.

A deputation from the Epsom Highway Jioard waited upon tho Hon. Frederick Whitaker, stating that ratepayers were allowed to pa<s through the chain bar, near Seccombc's brewery, Kyber Pass, free of ch'argc ; that the principal of the tolls were derived iron) the heavy drays and brokeu metal for the city and outside districts ; and that this heavy traffic cuts up the road very much, necessitating the uuc of metal iustcad of scoria ash to keep it in decent repair. The Board had to pay about £40 a year for this extra traffic ; and thut money had been really spent economically under the supervision of Mr Cosgravc. The depu tation requested either the control and revenue ot the tolls or to be recouped tho £40, which the road had cost. The Hon. Mr Whitaker, having heard the deputation, asked the chairman to submit the matter iv writing, and it should receive due attention. The deputation thanked the hon. gentleman and retired.

The committee ot management ot tiie Working Men's Club, encouraged by the financial progress of the past year, have resolved to make further improvements tor the convenience and accommodation of members; the principal being a large dining room, and the engagement of a com petent cook. Members will, therefore, not only have the opportunity of taking a gcod, cheap dinner every day, at club prices, but will be provided with refreshments, coffee, etc., at any time in accordance with the rules of the club. This extra accommod ation, in addition to the chess, billiard aid other robinsi will give a completeness v> this establishrasnt, and render it in every sense, of ;the term, a Working Men's Club. We notice that the reading room is well furnished with home and colonial news papers ; and that the library shelves, in addition to the 34 volumes presented by the late Mr J. S. Macfarlane, are Macmillan's, Blnckwood's, and Cossell's magazines, besides a number of scientific .and botanical works for reference. The members moie over, by «eparate subscriptions, have pur chased abou* 20 pictures, all neatly framed and which orm pleasant and suggestive attractions on the wall. Ou the whole there fore, both financially and otherwise, the Working Men's Club is progressing.

At the quarterly meeting or tne Pioneer Lodge No. 1 of the 1.0. G.T. Order, held last evening in the Tempeiance Hall, the following officers were installed by Bio. Thorne, D.G.W.C.T. ; IBro. Sims, J.M.; Bio. Dines, D.I.M. GrandSentinal. Bro. Hill, W.C.T. ; Sis. Woodruffe, W.V.T. ; Bro. Dobson, W.S. (re-elected) ; Bro. Brown, W.F.S.; Bro. Hcmus, W.T. ■ (re elected); Bro. Bell, 'W.C, (re-elected; Bro. Boterill, W.M.; Bro. Collins, W.I.G. ; Bro. G. Khodes, W.O.G. ; Bro. Woodruffe. P. W.C.T. The capitation tax of 4d, and the mileage tax of 2d, was ordered to be paid—unanimously, jthus showing their ap preciation of the action of the Grand Lodge at its last session in franchising the mileage tax. The lodge at its previous meeting ordered the W.S. to send their thanks to Sisters Bateman *and Nicholds of the Thames, for the manner iv which they en tertained the Pioneer representatives, Bro.'s Dines and Dorrington during the session of the Giand Lodge.

The auditorium of the Police Court was 1 crowded to excess this morning by persons of all ages and sizes anxious to hear the evidence expected in the charge of rape brought against S. E. Hughes. Meek youug men, with tho adolesceut down hardly perceptible upou their chins and upper lips, jostled aged individuals with frowsy pows for the places of vantage, while" smartly dressed and well perfumed exquisites in their eagerness to watch the proceedings, scrupled not to stand elbow to elbow with the unwashed denizens of the back slums. The atmosphere of the Court room was inconveniently close, and the red faced and perspiring spectators wero ill at ease in their necessarily constrained pnstmes. His Worship, after ascending the bench, gazed compassionately upon the multitude, and then expressed his surprise that people should subject themselves to so much annoyance in awaiting the opening of the Court when they must know that they could not be allowed to remain during the hearing of the case which .had attiacted them thither. A few discreet personages accepted the gentle hint and left at once, but the large majority heard the mageßterial deliverance with thorough iraperturbility, and departed only when the Court orderly announced the termination of the day's business, •• ■ .....

A meeting of the committee ot manage ment of the recent United Benefit Societi» Demonstration was held last evening i* Cook street Hall, Mr, Thomas Cole in tb* chair. The iollowingresolutionswerecarriei. On. the motion of Delegate \Vri°ley,second<d by Delegate Lightfoot, it was resolvid " That Secretary Bakewell hand over ill moneys in his possession in connection wp the demonstration, to the treasurer, &r. Cole, until next general meeting." T»s was carried. Mr Andrews proposed,' 'Tat Mr Cole's action in retaining the .money as treasurer, has been confirmed by :he meeting, held in the Cook-street Hall on Friday evening, February 6, 1830." Mr Phillips seconded, and the motion 'Vas agreed to. The meeting separated wJh a vote of thanks to the chairman.

The Rev. Mr Carrick will preach al the Presbyterian Church, North Shore, tomor row morning, in the interest of the cCgre gation. Messrs Atkinson and Co., of the New Zealand Patent Enamel Paine aud Vpish Company, of Newmarket, conimun)ated with Mr W. Swanson, M.H.K., to-da, and represented that after considerable ibour and assiduity they had been succeed in discovering a process by which the-could manufacture a first-class varnish fror kauri gum, an use to Which this staple prodct has never previously been put iv New inland. Also, that they had been able to extract from the juice a paint oil, whichlll this climate would prove superior to inseed, and which would be especially aigted for the preservation of kauri_ timber Their desire in communicating with Mr wanson was to ask him to use his influencei secur-1 ing a public trial of their -oducts. Mr Swanson willingly promised to<> all he could in the matter, and this #ney he accordingly proceeded to the Pub) Works Office accompanied by Mr Sheel n- The matter was explained at leng< to Mr Stewart, District Engineer, and lit officer at once expi eased his readiness t"ave the desired trial made in connectiorjvith the railway department. The inven>n ia an important one, for while enhjeing the value of the gum by extending c bounds of its Jusef ulnesa it calls into istence a new industry.

Councillor Aickin has given rice of the following notice of motion i the next meetina of the City Council :-That the City Surveyor be instructed to ?"t to the Council the cost of efficiently-umbering the houses in all closely inhafcd streets in the city, also the expense oHtting up the names of streets, and on pboardi at conspicuous corners where nec^fy."' The same gentleman has also giveutice of the same motion :—" That the C Surveyor be instructed to prepare planfld specifi cations, and submit estimate <30»i of per manently forming the road«, kerbing, channelling, and aiphaltinu ' footpath in Symonds-streot, from Wwley-street East round GoTcrnmeut Houto connect with authorised worki in Wfloo Quad rant. "

Mr Barstow R.M., read thevard in the late compensation case mader Mr John Dalbeath upon the Manp Highway Board for damage done to hiropcrty by the water flowing from a ciiJ"t, near the Great South road, and whicilr Barstow and Mr Joseph Newman yl acted as arbitrators. The caso was sed on tbe previous day, but before mak the award, the arbitrators and Mr Broteld, and Mr Hcsketh, solicitors in the c. took a ride to the spot in order that thought see and judge for themselves as tomagei. Mr Barstow eaid the arbitrators^ ot opinion that they were really not cued, and that he be culled upon to pay jgtowards the costs which would amount more than £25, tho arbitrators alno, wallowed two guineas per day according fco act. The culvert was scarcely wideough, which caused the water to pass to claimants land, iustead of in the jer direction. He worried the members of Board whom he saw ia Court to erect t works, even at the cost of a few extnillings, with the interest of tho genenpmmuuity in view, and not in a narrowjit.

CABLE NEWS.

[UNITED PRESS AS^TION.J

JBeaconsfleld Gs Home Buiers Trprs. IONDO

obruary 0. In tho House of Copns notico of two Home Eule ameients to the speech from tho tlu have been

given. In the Houso of Loi&irl Beacons field denounced tho tfors of Home Rule as traitors to tliGOveroigu and

thoir country.

IRKUTSK'S SPKCIAtLEdBAMS. (

Afghan Editions. LOND.

February (j. General Uoborts t«iphs that only thoso who attacked tbi'ish llesidcncy and committed murdwn; been executed. Home Bule lonS February 6. In tho Houso of Cops notice has been given of an amcndmi^ the Address for neglect of Irish affnirid an amendment of tho land laws is doied. LONi. February 5. The homeward Engnail, via Bnndisi, was delivered to-day. The total reserve Bos and bullion in the Bank of EnR1an45,812,500.

AUSTRIAN.

PER UNITED Pi ASSOCIATION

MELBtNE.

This day.

Sale ojfyamers

The Omoo, AJmi, and Clande Hamilton will bquitfced to auction cheap next Wed if.

[REUTERS SPI CABLEGRAMS.] SSY. Friday. Hennessy's "Thftr" brandy, in ease, 468; ditto, in 11s 6d ; kerosene (Devoe'alOd per gallon ; rice <Patna), £19 to £2 ton ; New Zealand vhcut, 4s per busbaize, 2s 3d to 2s 6d p«r fjOlbs.; tobacoftven's Twist," Is 4d pc- lb.; candles, I's, 7d to SJd per Ib. Private advicoived state that the beeiand mutton ie Strathleven both fetched 7d per lb; AJIDE. Friday. Adelaide wheiiirm at 4s fid per bushel; Adelaide, town, £10 15s per per; country—fliiiet, at £10 7s 6d. ShippiFelegram. mljrne. February 6. Arrived : Cityidon, from Adelaide ; Tasman, steameesterday the Tanjore left Galle with tils for Australia. M^URNE. February 6. The FrozMeat Experi m\. Private cablert v-sry great excite ment in Loudoti suceisa of the Strath leven meat eint. 11,I 1, is commouly considered thallue of station property must advance p per cent, in value.

The new jSrcial Baak shares, issued in cons& of tho amalgamation with the AustSaud European Bank, are only 9G,00<1 , The TJni<f>mpany's New iimer.

The Unionlship Company* new steamer,To As arrived at Melboirne. The vessel hid herself an excellent sea boat.

A numberictical agriculturalist are passengS the Te Anau. Tho> intend settliisw Zealand.

MR. J. JALLACE AT THE THE ROYAL.

" Queen'sJce " was performed last night with i|l success. The various characters fell sustained and the applause of iliencc was both hearty and frequeir Wallace's portraiture was thorounjoyed, and the_ many turns in theppt the general interest well engaggwill be repeated to-night for the lastjj " The Irish Exile" an other new <3fas been underlined for Monday. |elineation of Milesian character ied to be the new star's forte, so th| treat is anticipated. The plot carriefctator through the Irish rebellion otnd is full of entrancing interest. |y follows the fortune of Gerald Fitf a young Irishman out lawed forlrt he undertook in the patriotic rot of the time. The story is worked|ugh a series of striking dramatic tfs to a satisfactory denou. meat,

Musical Notes.

The great event in a musical way has been the concert given by the Mammoth Min sjrels in the Choral Hall on Sunday last. Public opinion showed itself above . the little petty prejudices against the perform ance, and showed those who sanctimoniously object to the performance (but who would be better for doing no worse actions than giving a concert on Sunday) that a large majority of the church-going portion of the community, were in favour of such musical entertainments. The hall was crammed such as I have never seen it before, and I feel sure that, from the gratified looks of the audience, and the almost unsuppressed applause with which sonjja were received, the entertainment was highly enjoyed. It would be a great boon to the public if these concerts were of more frequent occurrence, as many people would go to the Sunday evening concert, and, by hearing good sacred music, would be pleasantly refreshed, after having waded through the Church service, with trebles out of tune, altos not making themselves heard, basses two bars ahead of the rest, and tenors altogether unuoticeable among the hash of musical notes dished up in a way totally unworthy of the composers. In conclusion, I am glad to compliment the troupe on their success, and the public for their undisguised appreciation of the per formance, and regret at its being the last for a long time to come.

On Monday night the Minstrels gave their farewell performance, and left for Sydney, by the Kotomahnua, on Tuesday.

The organ recital held in St. Andrew's Church, on Monday last, was a success. Selections were given from the works of the best masters, among which were the "Hal lelujah " from the " Messiah," as an organ solo, played by Mr Kice. The organ was far too poor in point of volume to enable the player to do justice to this magnificent piece. The vocalists all acquitted them selves well. I uncerstand that Mr Culpau has been requested to repeat the recital.

THE THEATRE ROYAL.

Another unbusinesslike blunder occurred last Monday night at the above theatre, the consequence of which was the non-perform of "Pinafore" as announced. Mr J. J. Wallace, the Australian actor, opened the dramatic season on Tuesday last in " Queen's Evidence." Mr Wallace, who akes the part of Isaacsis very good —his "get up" remarkably ao. He introduces, however, into the pro nunciation of that worthy member of the Hebrew persuasion—a novel feature—the aspirating of h's where they are not wanted, and the entire suppression of them where they are. Beyond a tendency to speak through the nasal organs, and a substitu tion of v's for w's, there is not such a vast difference in a Jew's manner of speaking. The phrase, "I've a heye like a beagle," may be in accordance with Mr Wallace's peculiar notions of Jewish parlance, but it is more akin to that in vogue in Blackwall. Mies Marie Wilton, as Kate Medland, has a keen perception of the blind woman, and when "feeling" her way, put me in mind of a man suffering from delirium tremens. Mr J. B. Steele, as Matthew Thornton, was good, but in the last act, the shot which cuts his vital spark, is kind, and gives him time to compose himself, so as not to hurt himself when falling "life less "on the stage. The other actors were much about the same, and the piece was very tamely played. With regard to the " lock scene," it was about a» bad as it could b«, and the poor representation of this scene, was to be regretted.

LONDON THEATRES.

PBINCK OF WALES.

The revival of trade, and generally im proved aspect of commercial affairs is hav ing a most beneficial effect on the Theatres. Night after night the popular houses are crowded to excess, and those who patronise the fashionable parts have to book seats days before hand. At the Prince ot Wales1 "Duty" has given way to a farewell revival of " Outs n iv which Mr and Mrs and Mrs Bancroft resume their original parts. Notwithstanding the absence of Mr Hare, whose Prince Perovsky was such a wonderful piece of character acting the comedy retains all its original freshness aud is greeted each evening with cordial applause. THE OAIKTY. The popularity achieved by the old musical drama of Kob Koy at Sadlci's Wells has iuduccd Mr Burnand to travesty the subject for the Gaiety, and a burlesque entitled " Kobbiug KoyV' or "Becotched aud Kilt " was produced there a fortnight ago. The piece is full of fun and excel lently played, so that a moderate run may be anticipated. THE LYCEUM. At the Lyceum the Merchant of Venice has proved an enormous success, as may he judged from the fact that it has been found necessary to allow people to book seats six weeks in advance. It will, undoubtedly, run for six mouths to come, but by-and-bye the lessee intends playing alternate nighis, a revival of Shakespeare's Coriolanus, which is to be produced on a scale of magnificence hitherto uukuowu. Irving himself will take the title tole, and Miss Terry, Volumnia, whilst the scenery will bo painted, and the dresses designed by the famous olasaical artist Mr Alma Tadema, B. A. ST. JAMES'S. Tho management of the St. James's have arranged with the poet laureate, Tennyson, for tho production of his uew drama, which is founded on an incident in Boccaccio's Dccamoron. They arc also rehearsing " William and Susan," a new version of the story of Black-eyed Susan, by W. G. Wills, CONVENT GARDENS. Convent Garden, Drury Lane, the Adelphi, and half-a-dozen East end theatres arc busy preparing the pantomimes. The Gaiety Christmas novelty will bo Gulliver's Travels arranged as an evtravaganza, whilst at the Opera Coniique H.M.B. Pinafore is to be played every afternoon by a troupe of chiL dren. FOL.LY. Mr J. L. Toole, the well-known lovsr comediaD, has taken the management of the bove theatre. His opening programme consisted of the pieces he is so famous in, " A Fool and His Money," and " Ici oil Parle Francais." He has announced the early production of a new play called " The Upper Crust.

CHRISTCHURCH.

During last week "Lucia de Lammer moor " was produced. This opers, the ide; of whith is taken from Sir Walter Scott') novel of the tame name, is one of the best of ■ Donizetti's compositions. The plo( being taken from the works of such a great novelist as Scott, would alone insure it atten tion. Although taken from the novel the plot deviates considerably from the original, in order to be more capable of being musically represented. The majority of the opera-loving public are satisfied witli well-known airs, as witness the hanging after the opening air in " Maritana," or one or two favourite airs from " Trovatore," but, in beauty and versatility of construc tion, " Lucia de Lammerrnoor" offers many musical gems to the lover of opera music. The sextette, " Qual Fragor," is an instance of as live a piece of operatic vocal writing as almost anything to be met with, if I except the musiic of the highly classical school. Madame Hcrsee, in the impersonation of Lucia, was very successful, and the manner in which she renders the music in the mad scene is highly artistic. Unfortunately she evinces a strong tendency, to over-act her part. Kdgardo was assigned as the work of Siguor Coy, and he rendered his onerous duties in a highly praiseworthy manner. The pa'hetic manner in which he sang the duet with Lucia, " Sulla tomba," and in the air "Frapoco," will not be forgotten for some time. Signor Verdi, as • Eurico, secured the goodwill of his auditory, through his rendering of the duet with Lucia, "So tradenui." Miss Royal, as Alice ; Mr Johnson, as -Arturio ; and Mr Templeton, as Bide the Bent completed the cast

"Maritana" was also among the other features of tho week's programme. Madame Hersoe as Maritana, Miss Lam bert a* Lazarillo, Mr Templeton as Don Jo^ and Mr Beaumont as I)on Caesar. Mr BcJumont was, unfortunately, suffering iromindisposition, and although he failed signaly i v the high notes, he secured an encorein " Oi m y coura g enow regaining." The while performance was very enjoyable, and eveii one seemed pleased at the repre sentation.\

*aust was also produced. This opera, the best fro,, the pea of Charles Gounod, is a really beavtfful musical production. The piece was cortemplated by Beethoven, but such were th> gre at and unsurmountable dimculties tha,loomed before him, that he was fain to given up. The reason Gound has been so succ« 3 ful, may be said to be through the fact .f his limitiug himself to the "love' part o f the story. Had he attempted to internet the other portion of the story, I am afro* he would have never finished until this day. This is a very pleasing work, confining as it does light, thoughtless airs v ith grave and full harmonies It was *Jl « pu t on," and both vocalists, laatim^nts, scenery anu.

! dress lent their aid in making the jJferfV)rrni- Ln*i a successful bhe. As everyone knoWrf ! this opeVa I need not go into details. The I following susflafnia the r6le ::-Signora Coy, as Marguerite, Signortf Yennsta, as Siebel; ■ Sismor Coy, as Faust; Signs* Verdi, as Mephistopheles. nor «<>«<• , ducted.

COLONIAL.

Signo'r Gflorza'has been giving pianoforte recitals on the n«w Chjckering grands exhibited by Messrs Baron, Afoxham & Co., in the American Court The pieces selected were well adapted to tae instrtr ments, in which two opposite qualities appear. In the grand pianos, immensfi power is the characteristic, while in the cottage pianoes, the great; sweetness is the noticeable feature.

Miss E. North has also been giving recitals on the Pohlman Pianos.

In the nave of the French Court Madame Laraal and Mr Moorien gave pianoforte and harmonium concerts.

CAMILLA URSO. . This great violiniste, who has acquired .a' lasting reputation, has been performing in Sydney. As her history is not generally known, a short space devoted to it may not be out of place. Camilla Urso was the daughter of Salvator Urso and Eaielie Urso, and was born in Nantes, in France. Her father, besides being organist of the church of the Holy Cross, used to play the flute at the theatre. Thither the child used to follow him, and with eager attention listen to him both there and at the church, when he drew forth the grand harnlonies vhich the organ only allows production of. When only five years old, Camilla heard a violin solo, and decided thereupon to become a violin ist. She was put under M. Simon, the first violin at the theatre, and for a long time was confined by that strict master to Unin teresting scales and- exercises. ' vhe was taken to Paris, in order to be admitted Into the Conservatoire, and on presenting her to Auber, the director, he was amazed ; and said it was impossible for the child to enter, as she was only five years old, and boys only were admitted. However, she was allowed to play before the judges, who were Rossini (rhe great composer), Alard (the great violinist), Auber, and Carraffa (musical composers), and four other renowned musicians. Oat of 76 boys and herself, only 9 boys and herself were admitted. The delight of the parents may be imagined. She was put under Lambert Massart, so well known for his cross-bearing and harsh manner towards his pupils. Since that time she has made toura through France, England, America, aud has at last reached the Antipodes, where, alas, she has only re mained a short time. Her concerts in Mel bourne, Adelaide, and Sydney have been an immense success, and hundreds have not been able to gain admittance. Her selec tions have been chiefly air» from "Faust," " Der freischutii," "Am Mcer," and "Leonard," but the piece in which sha ex cels most is the arrangement of the prayer from Mosd by Paganini, for the fourth »tring.

The winner of the Mendelssohn prizo in October last was young Kruse, of Mel bourne, who was sent to Berlin to study for the violin. This is indeed a feather in the cap of the Melbourne public. The Melbourne Town Hall organ recitals have drawn large audiences. Mr Lee, the organist, has withdrawn his selections from "Pinafore," as he considers the perform ance of them, an infringement of Mr J. C. Williamson'* rights.

In Sydney the concerts of Madame Summerhayes have been successful. She invariably includes items of interest and novelty iv her programme. In her last con cert she gave Schuman's grand quintette. Scbuman was the companion of Mendelssohn, and although not such a voluminous writer his music chows a far greater depth of thought than that of the great composer, whose "Lieders" will ever remain the favourites of the drawing-room. Among other items Madame Summerhayes played Liszt's Transcription from Verdi's " Rigo letto." The concert also was aided by Signor Ortori and Herr Hegrat, together with Miss Carlisle, Mr Minton, and Mr Melchoir Winter. These concerts, although musically of great value, are financially speaking, a failnre.

Epsilon.

Shocking Tragedy in Dune din.

Murder of a Wife Tsy Hot Husband.

DUNEDIN, this day. A dreadful tragedy occurred in King street this morning at a house known as Lincoln Cottage, and situated betweeD Uniou-street and David-street. It was oc cupied by a family named Hayes, consist ing ot father, mother, son, and daughter. It appears that the son, who has been iv the employ of K. T. Wheeler, of this city, has been suffering from ill-health, and that this so preyed on his mind that he has become insane, and had to be confined in the Lunatic Asylum. This, ia turn, is supposed to have preyed upon the mind of the father, Attwell, who is a contractor. Ho came home apparently all right last night, bat this morning, on waking, he pro ceeded to cut his wife's throat with a table knife. After succeeding in this attempt, he made for the children with the intention of murdering them also, but they ran out into thegarden, where he followed and suc ceeded in inflicting serious wounds on his son. Not succeeding in catching either of them, however, he returned to the house. At this stage a neighbour, named J. A. Gilks, greengrocer, was attracted by the screams of the children, and, throwing down a bundle he was carrying, he rushed into the house, and found Haye« in the act of catting his own throat; this he prevented by taking the knife from him and laid it down to attend to Mrs Hayos, who was lying in the room. Whilst thus engaged t ayesagain seized the knife and suc ceeded in severing his windpipe before Gilks observed that he had again got hold of the knife. It appears that there was a lodger in the house also, and that Hayes, on coming iv from the garden after attempting to catch his son and daughter, made an attempt to marder him, also the boy, who is not seriously injured. Ho is about twelve years of age, while the girl is much older, There is a son, about twenty-two, in the Lunatic Asylum. The eldest is at Oamaru.

Inquests will be held on the bodies,

Sailing Race.

The opeu sailing boats sweepstakes race of £2 each took place in the harbour this after noon. In the absence of Mr J. Marshall, who was not in town, Mr M. Gallagher officiated as starter and umpire. The time fixed for the race to start was two o'clock, and at that hour the five boats entered were moored off the end of the Queen-street wharf. The Nymph had the windward position, with the Alert next, Pastime third, Comet fourth, and Rip nearest to the wharf. Ike Hunt had the Nyniphe, White the Alert. Jones the Pastime, Edmonds the Comet, while the Rip was under the com mand of Warbrickand Moore. There was a pleasant breeze blowing from the north, but it was really whafis termed a "soldier's wind," giving a lead both ways. Some difficuly was experienced by the starter in getting the boats together, the Pastime and Rip eventually being some yards ahead of the others. The start was a splendid one, the canvas rising on each boat simultane ously with the falling of the flag. The Alert had way on first, aud the Nympho next, but the advantage thus gained was very slight indeed. There was some delay in getting the Comet's jib to set, which caused her to drop astern slightly. The boats all stood away well together on the port tack, and in the run down the harbour the Pastime took the lead with the Kip second. Both boats got well away from the others before the Sand spit was reached, the Pastime espechlly having made the most ol her chances. The ™.V«fi the Sandspit was rounded first by the Pastime, which was a lead of 26 seconds on the Rip. The Nyniphe followed 32 seconds behind the Rip, while the Comet which was fourth, was 74 seconds further in the rear.

Coming up the harbour the Rip gained somewhat on the Pjistim?, but both boats held their owu aaainst those in the rear, and lost uotbing from their previous advan tage. The mark boat off Stokes' Point was rounded first by the Pastime, four seconds before the Kip. The Nymphestill held third place, but considerably behind the others, lhe Comet was fourth, with the Alert last. Passing Queen-street Wharf, the Pastime still held the lead, and she kept it down the harbour. The race was not concluded at 4 p.m.. but it lay between the Pastime and the Kip.

Operations on the Waimate Plains.

j(From Our Spec?.*)!, Corhespojsdbi,^

NORMAft&Y, this dxg.

MtMtE CONSTABULARY,

The ttiitemm will land over 70 Armed Constabulary and a large quantity of tar, to-day at Opunafce. RB> THE NATIVE MINIRTRR-TITOKn WAKAU'S MOVEMENTS. 1 ,The Hon, Native Minister and Color ß i Rot/efts left' heVe yesterday to inspect the A.C. pos&T at New Plymouth and the West Coast generally/ There appears to be some doubt as to TitohoWarau being actually left for Parihaka, although the nativiig report his having done so*. ROAD MAKING. Mr Daniel Hughes, of Kakaramea, w{,<> has s'ectffed the contract for metalling u, e . first three sections of the Waimate road commencing at Waingongoro, has found a bed of gravel in close proximity to the road, which he anticipates will prove the largest accessible deposit on the West Coast. A road is l»cing made to the face ot it, and when it is operted out a large num. ber of teams and labourers are to be put on* A number of men under Mr' Wright, are employed forming that part of the 'road between Waigongoro aud the portion tormed by the Constabulary, which was found too distant from the camp of the latter to be conveniently formed by them. ! Meanwhile, the formation of the road be tween the camp at Kaipipi and Kaupoponu is in the hands of a large working party of Constabulary, whose vigilance is notallowed to relax for a moment at the camp and the road, notwithstanding the apparent indif. ferent attitude of the natives.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SURPRISE.

The uncertainty as to the movements of Titokowarau and doubts as to the reality of Te Whiti's frequently asserted pacific inten tion?, render it absolutely necessary that we should not allow ourselves to fall into a state of perfect faith in our security from in terruption. Te Whiti says there shall be no war, and he also says that the confiscated lands shall be returned to the native owners. These two assertions are irreconcilable, con sidering the present attitude of the Govern ment and the feelings of the settlers in tbig district. Tohu, who is a partner of Te Whiti in the prophet business, has also said that if his friends the Government, bring it to war, fighting will ensue. Te White hag promised to appoint tome man who shall take all things in hand and conclude bin work to the satisfaction of the natives, and if Tohu is the man, then trouble will ensue. The natives themselves say that their day of "Tohu is at hand." It is generally believed that Te t Whiti would do anything whatever sooner than lose his influence, and he would not let a few inspired asser tions or a prophecy or two stand iv his way. TE WfllTl'S OPINION OF THE COMMISSION. Touching the commission Te Whiti says it is simply a contrivance of the Europeans to prove themselves right and not in arbi tration between the two races. He affirms that the present quarrel is purely one of nation agaiutt nation, and no Maori should take the European side of the question. This feeling led him last month when he heard of Aiohi appointment, to say "A dog, a dog's ears." He did not mean that Tawhai was a dog, but that any Maori who was a member of the commission had not any opinion of his own, but listened to his companions, amongst whom he was a lien and a " pahonga utu," a slave to pay. ment. He (made no objection to any other member of the Commission, but signified his disapproval ot the whole arrangement by advising that the proclamation be returned to the printer. The fact is, the Commission has no power to treat on the very question he is most anxious to bring forward, viz., the Treaty of Waitangi and the indepen dence of those who did not sign it, which is believed includes the whole of the Tara. naki end of the Ngataruanui tribes. THE PRESENT OF FOOD. The present of food by the natives to Col Roberts aijd the Coustabulary was made in the manner customary among the natives when strangers visit them. The owner of the laud gives the strangers food. The present, it is said, will be repeated by the natives further np the coast, and also that one chief is already collecting food to be presented at the next encampment. Large quantities of grass seed are being brought in by the natives, although there is not expected to be so much as usual in consequence of the natives being short handed, and also be cause the price offered is less than ordinary.

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROAD.

HAWERA,

Friday.

(From Another Correspondent).

The appearance of the plains is very different to what it was a few months ago. The AC. and the visistors goiuc; and returning to the camp give the place an animated appearance. The roads which have been newly formed show well, and the A.C. appear to have got through a great amount of work, but of course it is not as if they had to make the roads. Contracts hare been called to gravel thorn, and as excellent gravel is to be found in this dis trict, a good Macadamised road will be made through from here to Opunake before the1 winter. This has been a very good summer road, and along it the telegraph wire runs, so connecting it with the camp at PaipipL It has not been a very expensive affair. I hardly see on what grounds the natives can oiaim Waimate Plains, for the Pakehas have occupied them unmolested since 1871— at least the road, and these consider that a sufficient acknowledgment that the land has passed away from them, the natives. THE HEW NATIVE MINISTER. Mr Bryce was here yesterday, and left by coach for Stratford to-day, from there he goes by rail to New Plymouth. Mr Bryce puts on great dignity with the natives. Any who wish to interview him are very formally received, and when received are only permitted to state their case and then have to leave. This is very different to the manner in which Mr Shcehan used to treat them, and the natives have yet to under stand the style now being adopted.; THE PRESENT OF FOOD. I was talking with some one who was present at camp on the occasion of food being presented to Colonel Roberts the other day, and he told me that Mr Wil-

liaras, the interpreter, turned the injunction of Te Whiti about feeding and giving drink to their enemies completely against them. He pointed out to the Maoris that neither Colonel Roberts nor his v men under him were either hungry or thirsty, but that they had all they required to eat and drink, and plenty of clothing, and anus and ammunition. They did not want any thing from the natives, and besides that

ey were in a position to be tbe masters. Were the pakehas at the mercy of the Maoris, then they might bo in a position to carry the Scriptural injunctions as advised by Te Whiti, but if that, were the case, Mr Williams told them, he thought they would be more likely to use the point of the sword. There is very little doubt that unless the occupation of the Plains is followed up by actual sale and settlement, and that soon, the whole lot of the expenses will, in a great measure, be thrown away. The House will be disinclined, unless in view of an. almost immediate and definite settlement to votefurtherwar expenditure. I don'tthink the Maoris will count the Constabulary oc cupation as other than temporary, but it would be far otherwise if the 'and were sold and put under cultivation. That would be pennament settlement, in fact the natives look upon the occupation and road-making much in the same light as when it was done in 1871, for the benefit of the natives only, orasTe Whiti put it, "to enable the Go vernor to come to Parihaka." It is proposed to hold a meeting at Oeo, Hone Pihama's settlement, at which there are several houses built, in European style. Hone Pihama has a very comfortable six-roomed dwelling house, and owns a large two storied building which is used as an hotel, and till lately kept by an European. The meeting will <* called at his and Mata's instigation, and the whole matter of settling the plains will be talked over. Hone Pihama has consider able influence with a portion of the natives belonging to his tribe, and is most peace fully inclined ; in fact the Government would have to do some great wroDg before he would turn. Mr Paras has got great faith in him. and I believe that if the Go vernnieut follow out Mr Parris' suggestion the occupation of the plains will be success fully accomplished.

Ifife AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 7, 188&



Special Adverbisments. TUT ILNK & riHOYCE Have now on view a Complete * ssortment et the moat beautiful SPRING GOODS of every description, from the best Home maiKets. MILLINERY, in Paris and English STRAW GOODS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS VISITKS and MANTLES, In Silk and .Cash JACKETS, in Coloured Summer Cloth OLIVIAS, in Cashmere, Silk, «00. CHILDRKN'S HOS h', in Cotton, Lisle, ana Silk LADIES' BO3E, in Cotton, Liale, and Silk PARACHUTES, UMBRELLAS, RIBBONS KID GLOVE 3, Black, White, and Coloured, 1, 2, i, and 6 button UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 2 and i button. An Immense Stock ot DRKSSGOODS.in all the newest and most taahionable (styles and textures, all marked exceedingly moderate. BABY LINEN, CHILDREN'S AND LADIBS* UNDERCLOTHING, in great variety. BOYS' {KNICKERBOCKERS, HOSIKEY, HATS COLLARS, ETC. AlComplete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels' Linens, &c. DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKING ON THE FREMISESt F ye per Cent, Discount allowed for-Cash. MILNE & CJHOYCK, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE. TmSTABLISHED 185 5. % CHEAPEST " BEST HOUSE £ QUALITY m MACHINES g THEJ d ONLY. TRADE. a W 5° "W TT Q HAKESPEAR&rj°" 246, QUEEN-STBEET, : v, Auckland. ■ -, established 1865. "VTEW TWEEDS! NEW TWEEDS J3( AKRIVKD PBB SHIP ' LEBU,' AND OPKN FOB INSPKCTION, AT M, MTJRCHIE'S, SHOETLAND STEEET, rgest and best selected Stock of CIjOTHS AND TWEEDS Kver shown in this Market, consisting of English and French Coatihgs and Fancy Tkouskbings Enellßh and French Blue and Black Serges English and Scotch Twebds, direct from the manufactories at home Bannockburn and Isle of Skye Tweeds, a specialty. ALL THK ABOVE GOODS ARE OP THE VERY LATEST STYtE AND FINISH. And, in addition to the above attractions, M. MUECHIE | Has been so fortunate »a to secure the services I . oi» Firafcclass O r**W t which enables him more I'



i a, ———— , °»jeciai Advertisements. ■piURNISH YOUR TTOUSE ItROMTHE CITY2HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. FURNITURE .. 5 per ct. Discount for Cash CARPETS .. „ 5 „ Discount „ LINOLKUM .. „ Discount „ OiLCLOTHS ..5 „ Discount „ BEDDING .. ..5 „ Discount BEDSTEADS ..5 ~ Discount TOILETWARE _ 5 „ Discount „ TOILET & PIKK GLASSES- ..5 „ Discount „ FBNDBRS&IRONS 5 ~ Discount „ You ace Invited TO INSPECT GARLICK fc CRANWELL'S Carpeta QARLICK & CRANWELL'S Furniture GARLTCK & CRANWELL'B Iron Bedstead^ GARLICK fc CRA.NWELL'S Bedding GARLICK & CRANWKLL'S Floorcloths GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Toiletware GARLICK fe CRANWFLL-3 Toilet Glasses GARLICK & CRANWELL'3 Fenders & Irons GARLICK & CRANWELL'S SpringMattresaea GARLICK & CRANWKLL'S Drawing Room Suites GARLICK fc CRANWELL'S Cane Chairs. Book Catalogues Sent Fbbe. designs and estimates given. Y^ABLICK & riRAKWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, Auckland. ot o c k-tak i n g -JBARGAINSI}- XJTILLIAM TJATTRAY, In preparation forStock-takinjy, haa UEDUOKD the PRICES of his Large Stock of SUMMER COSTUMES, SILK JACKETS, SUMMER SKIRTS, & PINAFORES, which he is now offering at such prices as most effect a Speedy Clearance. SILK JACKETS, Reduced from 57s 64 to 35s Ditto Reduced from £5 10s to SA -is Ditto Reduced from £1010s to £7 SUMMER COBTUMES, Reduced from 17s 6d to 10s 6d Ditto Reduced from 27s 6d to 19s 6d Ditto Reduced from VU to 30s Ditto Reduced from £5 to £3 7s 6d BUMMER SKIRTS. Reduced f i om 7s 6d to 3s Ditto Reduced from 9s 6d to 6a 6d Ditto Reduced from 12s 6d to Ss 6d| PINAFORES, Reduced from 7a 6d to 4a 6d Al W. RATTRAY'S COSTUME, MANTLE, MILLINERY, AJJD General Drapery Establishment, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen Street, Auckland (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). TT7" ELLESLEY HOUSE, CHEAP DRAPERY I CHEAP HOSIERY! CHEAP MILLINERY 1 A. L. is now offering his LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF DRAPERY AT VERY LOW PRICuS, in addition to whioh he will give a Discount of Five per Cent to Cash Purchasers of One Pound and upwards. The Stock comprises a large assortment of General Drapory. Dress Goods, from 6d per yard; White Sheeting, Is 4d; Grey ditto, 8d: Black Lustre, 8d and Is: extraordinary good value, strong Brotvn Holland, Bd, well worth ll'd; Crimean and Oxford Shirtings. cheap; Black Hilk. 2s lid; a large stock of Ladies' Corsets, in spoon busks and other makes; Ladiea' and Children's Underclothing (a good assortment), cheap; Women's Hose, 6a; Ladies and Cnildren's Hats, in all the newest styles Buyers of Millinery will do well to call here before making their purchases elsewhere. Orders from the Country promptly attended to and special attention paid to them. One Shilling in the Pound Discount on all Cash Purchases of £1 and upwards. A. LOVETT, Wellesley-stbset. A FEW GOOD REASONS FOR MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT THE NEW ZEALAND /CLOTHING tjUOTORY. TheMatCTiate^re^iMUfMtured^New Zealand. The Garments are made in New Zealand. The Money is expended in New Zealand. The Stock to tele<-t from is the largest in New Zealand. The Cnt and Trimmingß are equal to bespoke. The Prices, considering the quality and finish, are lower than those of any other house in New Zealand. And notwithstanding the extra tariff just imposed in New Zealand, there is tar NO ADVANCE IN PRICES 1 You can Btill purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE FBOM THE New Zealand Clothing Factory. Auckland Retail Branch : QUEEN-S T R E IE T, Opposite Theatre Roval. ■DETIRING FROM BUSINESS. T. SHO RT. CLEARING SALE OF CLOTHING DRAPERY AND'1 *'«■'•■ MILLINERY Tho STOCK isionejofilthe Largestjin Auckland, and allvery large [proportion ofj it quite NEW.lhaving been Imported by T. S. this Season. Particular attention is called , to^the Mhlil;iinery Uepartmienit. The STOCK being Unusually Large land the STYLES the NEWEST,



Special Advertisements. QUK pKEAI OALK OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HAT'S, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES THIB EVENING. ■All tho New Shipments recently received will be sold at SALE TSRICES. alk .Trices. J. COSGRAVE & CO. •T1 H 1 S L I X U M. 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quite sound), Only la lid per pair. A Large Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINEKY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, ' DRESS GOODS, &C &c. To be Sold at Nett Cash, for a Short Time only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. Costumes made in 21 hours' notice. A. LINABURY & CO., 201 Aim 206. QUEEN-STKEKT. i~V X SALE, Kcarsloy'a Combined Hcapera and Mower Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Sllcers Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD, 1 Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, combined And Ploagbi, double and[slngle Harrows Hollers &c. &c. &c The'above goods are Imported directed from the manufacturers, and will be sold cheap to make room for farther shipments. W. J. HURST & CO., 161, Queen-street.



\V hy women fail so soon, is an interrogatory that answers for itself in our knowledgo of their natural proclivicy to neglect the means of build ing up tneii frames. Entering into the married state, or habituated to domestlo lubours, they trudge and toil, and exhausting their powers, grow callous to tho results, and fall into seden tary habits. Unused to buffet with tbe world, they have nothing to call their activities into Slay, save witbia the narrow linni's of home, ttle recking that a persistent and Judicious use of " Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps " will tooe tholr systems, and fit them for even higher enterprises than they are wont to espouse.



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The Triumph of thr Age—ln moJerat* price and distinctive excellence the Wilcox ana White Organs eclipse all other styles. They.are capable of brilliant effects as well as of snstainea harmony, and the many varied and be&uwni1 combinations adequate to the performance 01 Classical, l*ifitimate Organ Music.-»o;B r Agency i Auckland Music . Wabbbousk, <* «^ Queen-street.