SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Flirt, brigantlno, Burroughs, from Friendly Islands

DEPARTURES.

I.ABT KYKNTNO. Fingal, s.s., Nor.-i?, for Mongnwaj Elßinoro, nchooncr. -tophcni>, for lairaa Bpoedtt-011. ketch, Taylor for Russell Fanny Kelly, ketch. Willi^us, foi.- Russell TO-DAY. Omaha, brigantine. Fysen. for ICaipnra Fairy, schooner. Hell, for Itussell Julia Price, schoonor, Edwards, ror rtnssell Onward, schooner, Pankow, for Russell . Fanny I'hornton, kotch, Pullman, for Hokianga OpotlKi, schooner, Collin^s, for Opotiki

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Peru, early Sydney—Hotomohana, Mth Melbourno via .nouth—Riugarooma, Thursday Noumea—Tauranga, early Taranakiand South -Hawca, to-morrow; Pen guin, 12th Russell and Northern ports—lona. Monday Whnngor-ei ond Mangapai—Argyll), Tuesday and Friday Tanranga—Qlonelg, Tuesday and Thursday Mangawai- Fingal, Thursday Mercury Bay—Kingal, Monc'tiy

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Inconstant, H.M.S. fiigate, 5750,16 guns, Rear- Admiral Right Hon. Karl of Clanivilliaui, from Melbourne via Sydney Ca-ysfort. H.M.S. corvette, ?JS3, If gnns, Capt. Henry F. Stephonson, C.8., from Moltaurno viil Sydney Tourmaline, H.M.S. corvette, 2120. 12 guns, Capt. Robert P. Dcnnistoun, from Melboarno via Sydnoy Bacchante. H.M.S. corvetto. iKX IG&uns, Right Hon. Charles T. M. D, Scott, roni MclL mrno via Sydney _ _ Cleopatra, H.M S. corvette, 2T"3. 11 &uns, Capt. Frances Durrant, from Melbourne via Sydney Haloione. ship (J.N.M.B.J, from London; to sail March 1 Pakaia, ship, from London Ashmore, ship (Q.S.J, i:.), from London ; to sail April 5 Chile, baiquo (K.8.N.V.), from London; to sill January 10 Famcnoth, ship (P.3.F.J.), from London Waikato. ship (M.P.K.V.l.from London; loading Loch Doon, burque (L.U.G.V.), from London; to sail March 2 Orient, barque (R.C.J.N.), from New; York sailed February 11 Coronllla, barque (K.8.V.Q.), from London ; sailed Feb. IS Dankeld, barque (Q.W.N.V.), from L indon; to saf'. Mf-roh 31 Camille, brig, from Now York ; sailed April 2 Orwell, brigantine, from tho Islands Ethol, brigantino, from A'lolairte Ocnola, brigantine, from Now York C'tnsman, brigantine, from Newcastle Ada C. Owen, brigantine from Mauritius Mazeppa, schooner, from Karotong-t Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Torea, schooner, from Lyttetton Winifred, schooner, from New Hebridos Taviuni, schooner, from Taviuni Belle Brandon, schooner, from Samoa Norval, schconor, from Norfolk Island Rona, sohoonar, from Dunedin Norval, schoonor, from Noumea Fairlie, schooner, from Oamm'u Advance, schooner, from Lyttelton Santa Cruz, ketch, from Lyttelton

IMPORTS.

EHPor Avono, from London—l six h. p. gas engine, 1 one h. p. gas engine, 1 half h. p. gas engine.—Auckland Gas Company (limited.) Per Flirt, from Friendly Islands-2000,010 oranges, 11 native mats. Per Ringarooma, from Melbourne—l7l9 pkgs. sugar, 80 boxf :> and 313 half-chests tea. 250 baus rice, 10 kegs treacle, 5 cases iobacco,U37 parcels and casos sundries. From Dunedin-—3 oases, 10 three-quarter boxes tobacco, 4 kegs spikes. 8 cases drugs, 3 biles paper-hangings, 8 bundles galvanised pipes, 15 case 3 preserved meats, 32 pßckagos sundries. From Lyttelton : 10 cnes chee;e, 12 kegs lard, 8 cases bicon. 120 Backs potatoes 11 packages sundries. fTrom Wellington :—27 case' meats, 10 packages machinery, 3 bags pepper corris, 130 bags barley, 10 casss cheese. 16 packages sundries. Krom Napier:—lo sacks rye, 11 casks beef, i packages sundries. From Gisborne:—l case. The brigantino Seagull is loading at Lyttelton for this port. Mr George Blyth, of DuneJin. announces that he will dispatch vessels for this port as follow: RoderickDhu.Junes (full): Oaniaru, Juno 10; Darcy Pratt, Jnno 15; and Borenlis, to follow. The schooner Saxon arrived at Lyttelton from Kaipara yesterday. The s.s. Wakatlpu. which arrived at Hoki tlka yesterday, has 361 Chinese passengers for West Coast ports. The ketch Fanny Thornton cleared at the Customs to-day for Hokianga, with a large jreneral cargo. Per Griffin, for Gisborne:—6 tons coal, 2 tons potatoes, 1 ton sugar. 30 packages, and 10,000 t eot timber (to bo shipped at Whangapoua). The brigantine Enterprizo left Napier for Timaru in ballast, on the Ist inst. She will thore probably load grain for this port. The schooner Griffin cleared at tha Customs for Gisborne via Whangapoun, to day. At the latter port she loads 10,000 feet timber. The schooner Cutty Sark arrived at Napier from this port on the 28th May, and left again for Plctoa, in ballast, on the Ist iostant. The brigantine Linda Weber left Napier for Mercury Bay on the 30th May for a load of baulk timbsr, with which sho returns to the former port. The brigantine Roderick Dhu arrived at Port Chalmers from this port via Whangaroa on May 31. Two moro steamers of small tonnnga are being built at Glasgow for tho Union S.S. Co. Of New Zsaland, who purpose with them to work up the We3t Coast traffic. One will be . called the Mahinapua, the other the Ornapera. —"Australian Shipp'ng News." The bigantino Flirt arrived from a South Sea Mand cruise this afternoon. She left Auckland on Februarr 21tb, and had light winds and calms till 16th *Warch, when she reached Samoa. liOft again April 3r I. and arrived at Wallls Island three days l.ter made Keppol Island On 22nd April, and thence proceeded to Vavau. : which was reached on the 29th. Cloared the group on Mar 21, with a fresh breeze. Anohored .in HaaDai on May 25, Got undervreigh again . on same day, Tongatabu on the 28th for Auck land. Experienced strong south south east winds with heavy sea during the last two day of the passage. Could not weather Point Rodney, and had to bear for Whangarei Heads. Anohored thero on Thursday night. Tho gale gradually inoroased until Saturday afternoon. . when it abated in violence. Left for Auckland on the following day. and arrived as abovo. . Passengers :—Messrs Mears and P. Phillips.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Lalla Rookh, s.s., Robertion, for Waitara EXPORTS. Per Lalla Rookh, for Waitara—l case coffee, 1 case pepper, 1 case drapery, 5 kegs and packages sundries. f Tbe s.s. Lalla Rookh left for Waitara yester day at 3.10 p.m., with Messrs Boobbie and Wilkie (2) as passengers. She leaves again for Waitara on Thursday at 3 p.m., and for Raglan on Monday at 9 a.m. The s.s. Oreti is expected to arrive from the Notrh late to-morrow afternoon, or early on Thursday morning. She leaves again at 3 p.m. the same day for the South. The p.B. Samson will probably arrive from Wanganui some time to-morrow afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Hokitika, yesterday, Arrived; Wakatipu, s.s, from Sydney.

Blkff, yesterday. Arrived: Rotomahana, 5.8., from Melboarno. Passengers for Auckland: Revs. Bull and Moiley, Miss Huratbouse.Messrs Mitchell, Lucy, and Hursthouse.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

June 7, 1831. ■Bank of N.Z.-£2212s Gd; buyers, £2212a 6d National Bank—Bayers, 69s Cd Colonial Bank—Sellers, 46s N.Z. Insurance—72s 3d, 72; 6d; sellers, 71s S.B. Insurance—Buyers, 52s National Insurance—Buyers, 23s 6d; sellers, 801 Standard Insurance—lis 8d Union Insurance—Buyers, 22s Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 10s; sellers, lis Auckland Gas-£lO 12s 6d; buyers, £10 10; Bollei3, £1015s Thames Gas—Sellers, 31s Union Sash and Door—Buyers, £515s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, £512s 6d; sellers, £515 i Bay of Islands Coal Co.—Sellers, £10 National Mortgage—Sellers, 29s Aocident Assurance—Buyers, 3s 7d Moanatairi G.M. Co.—Buyers, 223 Success—ls, Is 2d Union—2s 31 JO3EPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This day. For Whangarei Hoods, Waipu, Whangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at _ p.m. Wednesday, Bth instant. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 8.30 n.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 10.30 a.m. For Whitiaugl, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. tfor Touranga, Ohiuemutu, ond Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Thames, aer Kntorprlso, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 9th instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. For Waiwora, To Kopa, Craigieburn. and I Warkworth, per Roso Cosoy, at lO.a.in. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus-1 tralian Colonies, por Ring«rooma, at 11 a.m. For New Plymouth, Wangonul, and South, por Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Waitara, Sec, per Lalla Rookh, at 1 p.m. Tuesoat, 2lst Instant. Per s.s. City of New York, as follows :— For Sandwich lelands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amorioa. and British and Foreign West Indio3, at 1 p.m. For Unitpd Kingdom and Continent Of Europe, nt l'p-tn. Late lottera bearing an extra foe of Blxpenco, In addition to tho postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agent ou board tho steamer up to the time of Bailing. This mail wid bo due in London on Tuesday, August 2nd 1831. S. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 7,1831. Hpsomlla'l—Opening Kutorlainment,7.3o p.m. Meeting ro proposed Hotol at Mouut Edon, S p.m. Theatre Royal—Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company, 8 p.m. Devonport Hall—Professor and Madamo Hasolmayor, 8 p.m. *'Choral Hall — Roboarsal of "Elijah" by Members of Choral Socioty. Canning's Restaurant—Re-nnlon of Mombers of Wo3t hind Crioket Club, 6.3J p.m. Bden Hall—L^cturo—" What Constitutes tho Gospel"—by HMward Lewis. 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby Hall—Annual Toa and Publlo Meet ing of Pousonby Wosloyan Church, 6.30 p.m. St. James's Hall—Vocal and Instrumental Concert in connection with St. Matthew's Parish, 8 p.m.

Death.

McCUKT On fith Juno, at tho Provincial Ho.3pital, Mary Ann McCuot, agod 00 years. Tbo funeral will loivo tho Hospital To morrow, at 3 p.m. MONK.—On June 6th, at Glenmoro Lodge, New North Road, frank Reynolds, second eon of Richard and Jane Monk, S'jed 19 yoars. The funeral will leavo Glenmoro Lodge To morrow (Wednesday), at 3 o'clock

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

For the ingenuity and magnitude of its Kings and official frauds no country can approach the United States, Within the last live years four great Rings organized to defraud the public have been exposed and burst up. There was the "Straw Bid King," by which tenders were secured at excessive prices through a number of confederates, men of straw, putting in at very low prices, and failiog one after another to accept until tho King's tender immediately below the first legitimate one was reached, and upon this the work was accepted. Then thero was the Whisky King, for which General Bahcock, President Grant's Private Secretary, narrowly escaped the penitentiary, while Grant's particular friend, McDonald, went to gaol. The Canal Ring, of New York, which was manipulated through officials by putting in absurdly low tenders for such work as was in little request by the De partments, and excessive tenders for the bulk of the services wanted, was next exposed; and then there was the famous Tammany King, which paid extra vagant prices for everything bought, large sums finding their way back to the pockets of Tweed and his co-manipulators. Tho last ring alone made away with about £6,000,000 sterling. By the last mail wc have intelligence of the arrest of several persons connected with another gigantic fraud which will be known to history as the Star Service combination. There is always a certain amount of in genuity exercised about these swindles. The last one, however, operates on lines similar to a most successful ring which cheated in the services for the supply of Indians in the frontier districts. It appears to hnve baou a combination be tween that King and the " Straw Bid King." The modus operandi was this: In the sparsely settled districts of the various States postal serviceshave to be maintained, the nature of which is only imperfectly un derstood even in the Central Postal De partment at Washington. These mail routes are far removed from inspection, and the extent of the population to be served is not well known. The Ring, which was headed by certain active politicians, commenced by securing a number of weekly services at a certain subsidy. Then by misrepresentations to Congress it was made to appear that the population had grown so rapidly that tri-weekly or even daily services were necessary. The sub sidies were regulated accordingly, tbe services never being performed. The " New York Times " shows what enormous profits were thus realised by the Ring and all who aided in the nefarious business : "A contract is made for the weekly con veyance of mails, consisting of about three letters a week, between the two points above named. The original contractors sublet the contract, which they accepted at 2900d015., to persons to whom they agree to pay 4700d015., or, ISOOdols. more than the Government allows them. The reason of thin liberality becomes apparent when the Post-office Ring in Washington succeed in having the service made tri-weekly, a separate trip for each letter, as it were, and its compensation increased to 22,300d015. Of this latter sum the sub-contractor gets. only 12, 600dols, Not satisfied with their share of 9,700d015. a year, the conspirators succeeded in establishing a daily mail service between Mineral Park and Pioche, at an annual sum of 56,000d015. of which the sub-contractor receives but 28,000d015. By this time the original contractors bave luade way for J. M. Dorsey who thus si.cures 24,000d015. a year for his own priofitand that ot his confederates." 'jL^he figures collated by tho official inves tigation of the affair brought out tbe folio wing startling results revealing the inagivitude of the operators' transactions and the breadth of their secret ramifications :— The a unual pay of ninety-three "star" routes i »ut ot 9225 was raised between the letting iii 1878 and January 1, 1880, from $727,119 to $2,502,214, The regular appro priation l 'or the star route service for the year ending June 30, 1880, was §5,900,000. Of this am ount §2,802,214 was absorbed by ninety-tbre« routes, leaving §3,097,786 for the remaini.ig 9152 routes." The exposure has been brought about by Genl. Garfield's new Postma; iter-General, Mr James, and was immedia tely followed by the resigna tion ol the he; id of the Department, Gene ral Brady, w ho, however, published a card declaring that " all charges direct or indirect," aflccting his integrity, were unqualifieiUy false. Prosecutions were initiated .before the mail left against some of those who had been putting in bogus tenders for the Star route, and the American papers promise a dish of scandal which will entertain their readers for a month at the very least.

The local millers announce a vise of 10s a ton on flour. The alteration came in too late to be made in the advertisements of our front page to-night.

A fresh specimen from Blackmore's claim at the Tiki was on view at Mr McDonnell's office to-day. It is quite as rich as the one to which we referred yesterday, gold being thickly impregnated through it. We are informed that £175 was offered for a quarter share to-day.

Kcrot will be felt at the death of Mr Frank It. Monk-, son of Mr K. Monk ot Ihe Sash and Door Company. The deceased, who was only nineteen years of age, was managing liirf father's farm. The cause of death was an abscess behind the eye, which produced iulluiiimation of the brain.

To the Editor: Sir,—Do the authorities purpose doing anything to improve the state of the footpath between Fort-street and the Railway Station? Last winter it was almost impassable, and a disgrace to the city.—Yours, etc., A DAILY Passuh.

Steam was got up on the new patent dredge this morning, when all the joints wore found to work satisfactorily. The oilicial trial takes place tomorrow, the scene of operations being betwen thee Queen-street wharf and the dock entiauce.

Professor Ifnselmayer had a crowded house at Onehunga last night, Heir Band mau and Miss Beaudet being among the audience. Pyscho astonished the natives with his skill, and tho other feats of leger demain excited the wonder and admiration of tbe audience.

The meeting of proprietm-3 of the Queen of England Claim, which was to have been held this afternoon, lapsed for want of a quorum.

A mau uamed Gordon, alias Cornelius McDonald, has boon arrested by Constable Naughton, of Hclonsville, at tho Kumea GuinTields, on a charge of obtaining a silver watch and gold chain by means of false representations. The offence is alleged to have been committed by tho prisoner at Kopuru some weeks ago, and he is to be taken on to that place by the Drst steamer.

Tho Native Lands Court sat again to-day for the determination of ownership of tbe Little Barrier Islaud. Tin; Court-room was crowded all day with Maoris, accompanied by their wahiues and pickanninies, some sitting, and others lounging about the floor in almost every attitude of rest. A great deal of evidence was taken, but to ordinary Europeans the proceedings arc possessed of very little interest.

Tho usual monthly meeting of the mem bers of the Catholic Institute was held la9t evening. At the close ot tbe ordinary busi ness anintcrcstingdebatewasheld, "Did tho peace made by the Gladstone Cabinet with the Boers redound to the honour of the British Government ?"■ The question was decided in the affirmative.

To the Editor : Sir,—With reference to a mcetiug called at St. David's Presbyterian Church, Symonds-street, last evening, to consider the electiou of a minister, I should like to know if a faithful preacher of the Gospel is to be rejected simply because ho declined to address a meeting of the Rand of Hope. Aro the interests of temperance to be considered of more importance to the welfare of the church than the preaching of the Gospel?—l am, &c, AN AUSTAINEII._

Oranges for the million aro annoudc^d for sale to-morrow by Mr Geo. Sibbin at the Wharf, ex Flirt, in lots to suit purchasers.

The only arrests made up till a late hour this afternoon were two men for drunken ness.

The French are the most economical nation in the world. They enjoy many pleasures, but always take care that they are cheap pleasures. They live to save. Almost every coachman of a fiacre, almost every peasant has his " investment," and if means could be taken with us to bring investments within the reach of classes now outside the pale of finance, I believe that it would greatly conduce to produce habits of economy among them. —" London Truth."

Mr Laishley called the attention of the Resident Magistrate yesterday, at the re quest of several persons, to the necessity of procuring window blinds for the eastern windows of the Police Court, as it was almost impossible to see with clearness on a bright day, when the suu was pour ing] down his fervid and brilliant rays upou the faces of professional gentlemen and others. His Worship was quite aware of the inconvenience caused by the " God of Day" when in full splendour, aud promised to do his best to secure bliuds to prevent Sol's blinding rays from injur ing the eyes of law and justice. "A Subscriber" sends a long letter violating newspaper rules by writing in lead pencil and on both sides of the paper. His chief remarks are divided under the follow ing heads :—(1) That the city water should be taken from the Springs aud ought never to see the light from the time it rushes out of the ground until it isi discharged into the service pipes. (2) That the spreading of night soil on the surface of the ground is a dirty operation and should be stopped. (3). That dry ashes are the best deodoriser to use in an earth closet. (4). That the influx oi Chinese must be stopped, or the girls of New Zealand will soon have to make up their minds either to marry Chinamen or remain single. And (5). That the legislators of the earth generally, aro cither a lot of rogues or fools, but the for mer travel the widest road.

Rewi has held a meeting at Kihikihi, at which he stated that he had caused the driving off of Mr Ross' cattle. He, it was, who gave Mr Ross permission to run his cattle there, and having now put all his lands under Tauhiao again he withdrew that permit. It was untrue, however, that he intended to give back the Crown Grant of his house at Kihikihi and was going to reside permanently at To Kuiti. He was certainly going to Ta Kuiti, but only to consult with tho chiefs as to tho promotion of measures for the good of both races. He enters into possession of his house at once. Major Mair, who was present, congratulated Rewi on his determination to reside in tbe house, because, since he had lived on the frontier, thefts had almost ceased, and it was well to have a chief of influence to preserve order.

William Simpson, brother to Mr Walter Simpson, met with a painful accident at Wood's steam flour mill, Whangarei, on Wednesday, whereby ho suataiued a broken arm. He was adjusting one of tho belts in tho upper storey, which had become twisted, and in doing so his hand was dragged under the belt, and before lie could say knife ho was whipped up bodily from the floor and his whole arm was taken under the belt. The obstruction offered by his arm caused the machinery to run unevenly and Mr Willie Wood suspecting something was wrong, stqpped the engine. He ran up stairs and found Simpson hanging by tbe arm in the belt. He was taken Mown arid Dr. Sissons sent for, who found the arm between the shoulder and elbow broken, and bent just above the wrist' Young Simpson was very plucky all through and is doing well.

A Some natives at the Omahu, Hawke's Hay, have killed 280 sheep belonging to Mrs Donnelly's mother aud other natives. The row arises out of a land dispute.

The Conversazione at the Museum was again open last evening, and the building was crowded with visitors. Tho night being clear, considerable attention was directed to the telescopes, the comet excit ing great interest, in the early part of the evening, and later on the moon became the focus of attraction. In an adjoining room the telephone was in successful operation, communication with the library at One hnnga being established. The machinery and scientific apparatus which had excited so much attention on previous evenings were again in operation, and were cour teously and indefatigably explained by the gentlemen in charge. A number of beautiful views of Eng lish scenery, and tbe finest specimens of the Eoglish Cathedrals were thrown on the screen at the close of the entertainment, Mr Josiah Martin giving an entertaining descriptive lecture. The rare old books kindly lent by Sir George Grey were an attraction to many, a,nd during the evening Sir George himself visited the Museum. The conversazione has been most successful owing to the hearty co-operation of all who assisted, and Mr Peacock tendered the thanks of the promoters to those who had so willingly come forward to help.

Relative to the late fire at Pokeno, our correspondent writes :—" I have made en quiries about the above, and learn from Mr McNeish as follows : The lire broke out in the loft, or upper part of the building, and, as no ono had been to the loft either during the day or evening, it is all a mystery. Mr McNeish himself (as is usual) went out and around the building a little after 9 p.m. and saw no indication of lire or any one about the place. He then retired to bed, and fell asleep. About 10.30 Mrs McNeish awakened him by calling out "The place is on fire." Himself and wife ran out in their night-dresses, followed by his son-in-law and daughters, and had only just time to turn out the milking cows before the whole place fell in. Mr Mc- Neish was very nearly caught by the fall of the burning timber. He had great trou ble .to remove the entire, Blair Athol, from the burning stable. In rushing the bull out ho caught a horse collar on his horns, and that 1» the only article that was saved. Cart, plough, and trap, harness, saddles, bridles, and all farm implements and tools were burned ; also the dray and £20 worth of horse feed, chaff cutter, and every bit of bay, including stacks. He could save nothing but the dwelling house, and it took them all their time to do that. A short time ago Mrs McNeish packed two boxes of clothes and a box ot books; these were put ou the loft to make room in the house, and were also destroyed. Mr McNeish is a very hard working man, and much sympathy is felt tor him by all neigh bours. He begs to thank Mr Clark, and others, who kindly came to his assist-1 ance." '

All the vessels in harbour and several of the principal warehouses hoisted their flogs at "half-mast" to-day iv respect for the bereavement sustained by Captain J. Good mau, master of the schooner Galedouio, in the death ot his wife, which took place at his residence yesterday.

The preliminary meeting of creditors in the estate of Tom Riccardi, actor, took place at the Supreme Court-house yesterday, when Mr Thomas Macltarlauc was elected trustee. The liabilities are set down at £2SO, and the assets at nil.

Tho lowa brewers have issued an ad dress ou the subject in which they say that tho adoption of tho amendment of the Constitution this fall will render valueless the machinery in breweries worth $s,B4o,ooo,employing 1,000 persons and pay ing out §700,000 annually in wages, while the bailey used in tho manufacture of beer and grown in the States gives'cmployinent to G,OOO persons on 1,200 farms'.

The particulars of the new postal service to be established between Marsailles and New Caledonia, by the French Government given by the " Sydney Morning Herald," show that the route is to be from Marseilles, via Suez and Aden, Reunion, Mauritius, King George's Sound, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney—to be conducted by tbe Mesßngories-Maratiuics Company. There are to bo thirteen voyages out and Homo ; the contract to be for 15 years, to be performed by iirst-class steamers neces sary for, the good execution of the ser vice ; the service to commence witbiD two years ; the subsidy paid, £131,000. The amount of subsidy is very large as compared to what is now payablo to com panies for similar services, and the term of the contract—namely, 15 years—is un usually long. Perhaps it is safe to predict tbat if the scheme is really carried out to its termination, the Messagcrics-Maritimes will outlive, as a subsidized company, all other ocean mail companies in thusc waters.

Mr E. B. Dickson reports on the weather for the week ending Saturday :—-Barometer very steady and high, rising till night of 31st (30320), then foiling till night of 2nd (30-145); average 30-240. Temperature, average of day, G'2-2; do. of night, 52 0; warmest on 28th (Saturday week), 6S'O; and night of 3rd (Friday), 570 ; coldcit ou Monday, 30th, 578 and 40'-S. Approximate mean, 574; average of season, 553. Wind till Tuesday, 31st, very light, westerly; on Tuesday night rising to a strong easterly gale with average velocity of 19 to 20 miles per hour. Little raiu, in a few slight showers, but threatening often. Total fall about one sixteenth of an inch (0-0G0). Sky grey and cloud almost con stantly during day; sometimes brighter at night. Since close of observations a sudden and heavy fall of the barometer has set in, with rain (about half an inch during Satur day night), but no chaugc or lull in the wind till between 3 and 4 p.m. of Sunday.

A new trial has been granted in London in the case of Parrel] v. Parrell and Powell (the captain of the Lusitania). It will be remembered that in this action, which was one of divorce ou the ground of Mrs Farrcll's adultery with Captain Powell, £500 dama ges wero awarded a.gainst the latter. A rule for a new trial was moved for, on the ground that tho verdict was against the weight of evidence, and that the jury had not the power to assess damages iv the case, no specific claim for them having been made in the petition, though contained iv the prayer, and that they were excessive. Tbo president said that in his view the verdict of the jury was not against the weight of evidence, and ho should therefore refuse a rule for a new trial on that ground. But with regard to Captain Powell, he should grant a rule nisi for a new trial, first, on the ground that the petition contained no specific claim for damages ; and, secondly, on the ground that the damages assessod by the jury were excessive. In his view the damages were excessive, and it would be wise if the petitioner took the circumstances into consideration. The case now stands over till next sitting.

A great treat at a low price Is promised to-night in St. JamcV Hall, in the shape of a ballad concert, in the course of which Mr Gordon Gooch will sing "The Moss Trooper," a splendid song by Louis Diehl, aud one entirely new to Auckland. This talented artist will also contribute the cele brated air from Maritana—so well suited to his voice and capabilities—"Now My Courage." Mr Slatar will, we feel assured, do abundant justice to a splendid fantasia by the popular favourite, Luscombe Searell. The oilier items of the programme—bal lads, songs, duets, trios, Orpheus glees, part songs, choruses, pianoforte selection?, &a., will form a setting worthy of these gems of art. As immense trouble aud care has been taken to cast a programme at once varied and interesting, replete with amuse ment as well as refined taste, at the price of the old-fashioned, favourite " Monday Pops " of the old St. James' Hall fame, wc feel certain that the public of Auckland generally, as well as the parishioners of St Matthew's in particular, will show their appreciation of tho efforts thus made to secure, in their behalf, the uieaus of spend ing a pleasant evening.

The weekly session of St. James' Mutual Improvement Association was held last evening in the class-room, Wellington street. Thero was a good attendance of members and visiters. The first business was the election of a chairman for tho ensuing three months, Mr J. M Geddis' term of office having expired with the month of May. Mr Tho. Cooper was the only candidate, and he was therefore declared duly elected. A letter was received from the secretary of the St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Associa tion, enclosing a challenge to a public debate. A vote of censure was passed on St. Andrew's Association for having adver tised a public debate with St. James' as part of its ordinary business without first haviug obtained the consent of the latter class, or consulted with it in any way. It was decided to accept the challenge, the debate to take place in a public hall. The selection of representatives was deferred till the next meeting. Mr Cleveland, of the Baptist Class, then read his essay on tho "Physiology of tho Will," The paper appeared to have been very carefully written, and it bore evidences of considerable thought and study. Mr Smythe, of St. Andrew's Asso ciation, followed with an excollently prepared paper on " Rhetoric." Both essayists were listened to very attentively, aud the criticisms at the close were of a most favourable character. The buaioess next Monday evening will be of an un usually attractive nature, and will consist of short speeches on tender subjects. Mr W, Cooper will open with "Affinity," aud will be followed by Mr A. C. Steele on "Love," Mr P. Oliphant on "Flirtation," Mr F. Hammond ou "Betrothal," and Mr W. J. Napier on " Matrimony."

We call attention to the announcement, elsewhere, that the Noith Shore "At Homo" will be held iv the Devonport Hall, on Thursday evening next, consisting of music, singing, dancing, and other amucements.

The secretary of Y. W. Institute is de sirous to bring into prominent notice the already established governess agency, and the intention ot| the committee |to add to It a registry for thoroughly respectable and competsnt servants. The groat demand for such is too evident to need comment. There will from this dato be effort made to supply both, and she Uusts all clasies will givo their support to tho movement. At a meeting to bo held at an oarly dato this subjoct and tho proposed establishment of a •' Serrsnts' Home" will bedi6oussod

Tho new hall at Epsom will be opened this evening by a select concert (musical and literary) at which a number of ladies and gentle men will assist. The aifair is anxiously antici pated by the settlors, and, from the programmo, which is ohoico and select, will be sufficiently attraotlve to ensure success. The Epsom people aro to be congratulated on their new hail, and fortunate in finding such friends as Mr James Auckland, who provided tho furniture and superintended tho general arrangements; and Mr Gardner, who g*ve tho land upon which the Epsom Hall is built. The Epsom Hall com mittee, with much judgmont, selected a site commanding good views ot the surrounding country and the waters of the Manukau. between the vilage church and the Hauraki Gulf. The hall, tnough not large, is largo enough for the locality, and is neatly fitted up with a small stage, Bcenery, ante-rooms and other conveniences. W c notice that Mr Geo. Londrum will start a wagonette from his yards, Queen-street, a little before seven o'clock for the entertainment, for tho convenience of Auck land friends, returning after tho concert.

The opening meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held on Friday evening, the 10th instant, which will differ in character from the openings of preceding years, inasmuch as it will take the form of a conver sazione, similar to that of the Auckland Institute, and of whioh a programme will bo issued forthwith. The lectures for the winter season are not so numerous as in othor years, comprising only six. The intervening evenings will be devoted to musical and literary enter tainments. The committee, no doubt, And a diirloulty in getting up a course of lectures, as tho promoters of tho Exeter HaU lectures found in times past, still the subjects an nounced are varied, and cannot fail in being instructive to young persons who may at tend them. A Rood lecture, moreover, entails'a large amount of labour upon the writer, and does not generally win that sympathy which should bo accorded to him. The first in the course^ will be by Air Boardman, giving an in teresting account of his recent visits to Kngland and Italy.- Dr "Jox will also discourse "practi cally on th" preservation of the teeth, shewing the effect of civilisation on their decay, Roy J. a. Neill, of tho Thames, will lecture on "The Conventional and the Real," and Rev D. W. Runciman will speak upon " Novels" with hia wonted liberality ot thought. Novels may b. useful or otherwise, according to the mind and taste o£ the reader. Many ot our modern novels arc highly instructive. Mr Runciman will dis tinguish the usellul from the merely sentimental. Roy Wm. Morley wllllectnro on Christian work in Australia, and Rev A. M. JScCallum will give an account of his visit to Rome and tho valleys of the Vandois, which should be specially interesting. Altogether, tho winter syllabus | is very creditable to the committee, and will I help to popularize tills institution.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Ho brief; lor it ia with words as with Htin bcams: tho more they are cuiidonsod tho doopor they bum."—SoUTHKir.

Texas boasts of haviug the linest oysters in tho world.

" Local option " is a subject which ii agitating several of the United States. Iv a Boston Sunday-school there is a class which contains lifty Chinese pupils.

A disagreeable man is one whose ideas dill'cr from ours.

Simonsen's Opera Company closed their season in Wellington with the "Grand Duchess."

A large quantity ot logs has come down the Nguoguru crocks to Mr Lauigau's mill. Fifty thousand shares have been taken up in Victoria in the new United Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The Napier R.M. has refrained from ordcriug the paymont of costs by the Union Company in the late collision inquiry. It was stated that the New Zealand Land Company had sold £1:10,000 of land to iifty farmers.

No one can have failed to observe the power of a true life upon all with whom it comas in contact.

Sudden resolutions, like the sudden rise of the mercury m tho barometer, indicate little else than the changeableness of the weather.

Captain James Deanc, of Melbourne, has gone home to purchase one of tho fastest aud most comfortable excursion steamers that can be procured in England, Mr Josiah Birch, formerly of Kaiapoi and lately merchant of Christchurch, was found dead in his bed at half-past two o'clock yesterday. An accident has occurred on the cutter Dream at Parua Bay, Black, one of the men, falling from the mast aud hurting himself badly. There are 2,8C0 shoemakers in Chicago. The average of wages is one dollar a day. la the making of a shoe there are sixty-four parts. According to the latest advices from London, some 2000 retailers have already enrolled their names as customers for a regular supply of Australian butter. Mr J. C. Williamson opened with the "Pirates of Penzance" at the Melbourne Opera House, in a building crowded to suffocation.

The Christchurch Law Society have secured the conviction of Cecil Gurney, who was fined £10 for acting as a conveyancer. It is the same iv tho piano key-board as iv life. The sharps and Hats usurp the higher places, while tho common notes, like the common folk, take a modester place. There are thirteen Methodist bishops and 12,000 Methodist preachers in the United States. A Methodist bishop must be absent from his home about three-quarters of his time.

Mr Cox, Inspector of Mines, is on a visit to Inaiigab.ua. When .Mr Cox was last inspecting the Brunnerton Mines, he said the Coal Pit Heath Company's mine was tho best ventilated of any mine in tbe colony.

The Otago "Daily Times" expresses opinion that, presumiug the Government do not appoint another General Inspector of Lunatic Asylums, any system of local in spection will be a farce uuless the inspectors appointed are professional men.

■' Is it true, Harry, that you have broken off with Harkaway's daughter?" "Alas, yes, I was forced to, although she is a charm ing woman.' , "Why?" "Incompatibility of complexion. She docs not suit my fur niture."

Tho young milkman aud his betrothed stood before the registrar of marriages. " You take this milk—ahem I—this man for butter or for worse?" the official in quired, The girl said it never a-curd to her before, but she suppoied she would if that was the only whey.

The fate of parasols in England this season is_ almost decided; they are to be large in size and to match the costume in colour. Thehandles arc of carvedivory, and in some caies they are decorated with tor quoises or other stones, or inlaid with Japa nese lacquer work. The priests in the Catholic churches of Victoria havo read an "extraordinary letter " from the Pope to the Catholic world, expressing alarm at at the spread of revolu tionary principles in Europe, and the conse quent danger to Christianity, and also urg ing the prayers of the church for protection aud removal of tbe dangers. The Melbourne Bench has sentenced a. larrikin to eighteen months' imprisonment for an assault on a Chinaman by which he lost the use of one eye. Tho Judge also intimated that a^siult3 on Chinamen were becoming so fricquent, that of the two he should feel inclined to punish more severely such an assault, than one on a European. Irrepressible Johnny is getting all his own way on the Otago Goldlields. The "Lake Wakatip Mail," of tbe Bth April, says:—"The Chinese have now secured all the water-rights aud claims in Conroy's Gully. For a long time past ' John' has been sole possessor of Rutcher's Gully, and is now in treaty tor Blackman's Gully. When ho secures this he will be in posses sion of nearly every gold-producing gully on the west bank of the Molyneux."

NAUTICAL COURT.

THE WRECK OF THE POLICEMAN. OFFICIAL INQUIRY. (Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., P.M., and Captain Fnster, Nautical Asseasor.) Mr Laishley appeared for the Collector of Customs, Mr E. Hesketh for the under-. writers, and Mr Browning for Captain Champion and crew. The charge was that a cortain Bailing ship called the Policeman, efficial number 32,658, of the port of Auckland, the owner of the said ship being Ebenezer R. Cardno, of Auckland, merchant, and which was bound for Noumea vi.l Hokianga, wai, on the 24th of May, lost by foundering off Ahipara, No. 2 Coast,in the colony of New Zealand, and that the cause ot the said loss, as far as the informant, Dugald McKillar, the Acting Collector of Customs, has at present ascertained, i 3 unknown. Mr Laishley opened tho case, and said this enquiry related to the foundering of the three-masted schooner; and, having stated briefly the particulars of the loss, left it to the Court to say whether or not she was sufficiently manned, or whether there was negligence on the part of tho cap : fain or not, accordiug to the evidence which would be taken. Mr Laishley also Baid there were material differences in the evi doucc of the several witnesses, which he hoped the Court would notico • particularly in the course ot the investigation; also, to the chief poiuts in this enquiry, viz., the putting in at Spirit Bay, tbe leaving tho vessel with half tbe crew, and the value of the ship, and that she was fully insured. Dugald McKillar was sworn and deposed that he was acting collector of Customs, and the loss of the schooner Policeman was reported to him on the 27th ult., and in accordance with sec. 237, he held a prelim inary investigation into the probable cause of the foundering of the vessel, and sub sequently applied to Mr Barstow in order to an open Court of inquiry, he would pro duce the particulars of the wreck as soon as the proper form was filled up.

William Champion was sworn, and doposed that he was in command of the schooner Policeman on the 24th of May. He had a certificate (handed to the Court) from Sydney, New South Wales, from the Marine Board, No. 269; had no other certificate; he received a report of this case; lott Auckland port on the 18th of May, in ballast, for Hokianga, with the view of shipping timber and proceeding to Noumea. The crew consisted of seven seamen and himself; there was one passenger. She was overmanned ; was not aware that one of the hands was a carpenter. She had 20 tons of stone ballast. At the time of star ting the schooner was staunch and fit for tbe voyage; there was no appearance of sea-unworthiness—sufficient gear for all purposes. To the Court: Had been commander of her for eight months; made several voyages to the Islands.

To Mr Laishley : Had two pumps on board in good condition on leaving Auck land. The Policeman had previously been surveyed, but not for this voyage. Her value' was about £500. Arrangements were made for her purchase seven months ago. He became the owner and agreed to pay £520 ou the last voyage. He paid, in various ways, £300. more or less. She was insured in the South British Insurance Company for his benefit, £550, which was her full value, or more than her estimated value of £500. The weather was fine to the Kawau, but on reaching the North Cape, which. he , reached on the 31st, there was heavy weather. On that evening, the vessel was making more water than usual; he deemed it advis able to put in at Spirit Bay, which lies between the cape and Cape Maria. He put in because of the head wind which sprang up. Lay in Spirit Bay until Sun day morning, when he set sail, the water not increasing: he knew this by the pump ; anchored in the bay; the water was smooth. Did. not take any steps to ascertain where the leak was; it was so small that he thought it not worth noticing. Did not take precautions to prevent the increase of water.

The Court adjourned until two o'clock.

CABLEGRAMS.

fUKUTKIt'S TKfiKaitAMS.J A US'iKALIAN. MELBOURNE GUI' ENTRIES. MELBOURNE, Juno fi. Tho following aro tho entries for tho Melbourne Cup:— UddTrick, Marchioness*, Sir Modied, Somnus, Atlantic, Moweriua, Covronn, Flying Jib, Greyhound, Spectrum, Mercury, Belladrum, Majesty, Caudry, Cockney, Doucastor, Venom. Czar, Low landcr, Wellington, Waterloo, Chuckatcr, Sir Joseph, Welcome Jack, Robbie Bums, Santa Glaus, Adventurer, King Arthur, Cynic, Sir Peter, Respite, Zatnbc ii, Petrol, Game King, Euclid, Duchess, Result, Nau tilus, Chatterer, Ringdove, Warlock, Wizard, Progress, Koyal Maid, Verbuu, Somerset, liomembruncc, Ctesar, J'ollio, PellmeJl, Coriohiuus, Sunnyside, Gretna Green, Tourmaline, Liberator, Wcstbury. The following aro Sydney entries: — Crcswick, Wheatcar, Spinningdalo, Prim, rose, The Pontiff, Martindalo, Bathurst, Monmouth, Glostor, Etna, Waxy, Carmen, Bandalbion, Stratlieurn, Tattoo, Remembrance, Sweetmeat, Lord Burgh ley, Democrat, Zulu, Hesperian, Elastic, Gem, Falmouth, Dundreary, Mamora, Warhawk, Clifden, Leger demain, Sardine, Orient, Guinea, Gudaz, Wandering Jew, Lord Lisgar, Milbrodalc, Henchman, Trump, Yosh, Briam, Boru, Rupert, Sangfroid, Aureole, Velox. The iollowing arc the Adelaide entries : —Suwarrow, Lothair, Darriwoll, Oxalia, First Water, Venus, Savanaka, Totalisator, Lavinia, Pawnbroker, Crystal, Bosworth, Moor, Diodain, Count, Duke, Kohinoor, Darebin, Spectre, and Souvenir.

ANTI-CHINESE MEETING IN THE SOUTH.

(By Telegraph.—Press association.)

INVERGARGILL, this day. At the largest meeting over held at River ton the question of checking Chinese immigration was discussed, and a series of resolutions adopted to the ellect that tho Government should be petitioned to adopt remedial measures, and apply the same regulations to intercolonial steamers .as apply to foreign vessels in regard to inspec tion by a Health Officer ; that the Chinese on board be fumigated together with their effects; that captains and owners of vessels bo held responsible for tbe impor tation of diseased Chinamen ; that all the Chinese in the colony and to arrive pay a tax of £20 yearly ; and that the co operation of other districts interested be solicited.

POLITICAL NOTES.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL COKRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The atmosphere is still remarkably bare of political rumours. Opinion generally re mains the same as before, that Ministers are strong enough to hold their ground over the session, but that the programme will probably develope as events proceed, in view of tho elections.

Ministers are hard at work over bills, especially the Representation Bill, which is giving a vast amount of trouble. It is true that the increase of popu lation since last census will be tolerably uniform over the whole colony, but where the difficulty comes in is in its relation to various localities grouped together into dis tricts for the sake of convenience. Here there has been considerable diversity and difficulty of arranging single-seated con stituencies so as to secure community of interests, while keeping within the four corners of the principle on which the bill is founded. This has materially increa32d since the last bill was drafted. lam con vinced that, whatever form in which it ultimately comes before the House, it will undergo a wide change before it passes into law. This is one of the chief difficulties before the Government in the coming session. I find there is also a very general feeling of dislike to the proposals regarding the Legislative Council—the form which 1 tele graphed to you in advance. Conservatives object to any interference with the statu quo, and Radicals refuse anything short of an elective Council or its total abolition. Many say it does not matter while change and distrust are tbe regular coutse of things, for any alteration which merely vests the choice of Councillors in a majority of the Lower House, voting by ballot instead of leaving it to the Government of the day, who aie the recogoiaed mouth-piece of such parliamentary majority. For these and other reasons I do not anticipate the Bill will get beyond second reading, if so far. Several measures are also under considera tion, which, while coming within the general principles of the announcements by tho Premier in his recent speeches, were not specifically attended to by him. It is doubtful whether any reference will be made to these in the Governor's speech, as it is still quite uncertain whether the Government will or will not go on with them. Among the subjects still under going careful discussion may be mentioned tbat of Local Government, Finance, or Reform. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. Nothing is yet settled as to the movers and seconder of the address in reply, but if Mr Richmond is returned he will probably niovo the address in the Lower House. EYECOTIVE MEETINGS. - The Premier is bettsr to-day and is able to attend the office, though still suffering from influenza. An .Executive Council was held at noon to-day at Government House. The Go vernor presided, and Messrs .Whitaker, Dick, and Johnson were present. The business was uninteresting. j ; CAPTAIN HUME'S REPORT. When Captain Hume's report is published it will be seen that the guesses already made us to its contents are amusingly wide of the truth, somebody evidently having been | cruelly hoaxed. It is not at all improbable that certain statements which have been published relative to the style and literary merits, or demerits, of the documents, may. give rise to legal proceedings.

MINING NEWS.

Kuranui Hill United.—Belfast :— The quartz struck last week in the cross cut has assumed no very settled form. At the point where first seen, it had made a strong bunch, but has since been pinched 1 small. Its position and beariug correspond with the main reef, and by following south we shall soon again have a strong lode. At the point marked A, is a nice looking leader going off in a westerly directioii. This will be followed in due course. Charleston:—The drive on this leader is driven 46 feet westward of the starting point. In this distance, the vein has never been less than eight inches wide and although never showing gold has at times looked very promising, and I recom mend that the drive be continued in hope of reaching a run of golden ground abreast o£ where Pearce found his specimens. Duke's Leader : Driving westward from Kelly's cross-cut is being continued as previously reported. This leader shows no important; change. The three pieces of work just re ferred to aro purely prospecting drive*! in sections of our ground that hitherto have given but little gold, but have been only partially tried. _ In each I have four men driving. Junction and All Nations : During last week there has been a great impiove ment in our prospects in this quarter. Two new leaders have been discovered (both small! aud gold has been found in each. The old leaders also are producing stronger gold as we gain eastward and upward, and altogether this section of our ground gives very favourable promise for the future. Battery: I intended to start crushing middle of last week, but owing to a leak in the Government water-main I will not be able to do so for some days. Other wise, I am all ready, and have a large supply of quartz in view.—J. W. Walker, Thames, June 6th.

Old Caledonian.—No gold has been seen in No. 1 reef, No. 2 level, but No. 2 reef shows hard quartz well mineralized, and promising for gold. I have let a con tract for driving 50 feet ou the south-west of the cross-cut. No. 3 level has been abandoned for the present, owing to no trace of gold having been found. The men have been put to rise on the same leader to see if the gold continues above the roof of this level.-J. B. Hicks, Thames, June oth. New Golden Crown.—The foot wall leader has not been got at yet. Large timber caps put in have been crushed to atoms, and the surface is full, of cracks, 'ihe water makes it way down through them. 1 am doubtful whether we shall be able to continue work on this leader above the battery during the wet season. 1 have withdrawn part of the men from Hereval's leader, and started them on what, I think, is No. 1 battery level reef at 100 feet level! There are several other leaders at this level which I shall have to start if it is found advisable to take some of tho men from the upper workings.—F. A. Dunlop, Thames, June 4th.

THE DETACH ED SQUADRON.

Their Arrival At Mrlbournr.

Wi: extract the following particular* »*• gnnliiig tbo proceedings of the H(jua<lfon prior to their arrival in llobaou'ft Buy from tho " Melbourne Agir" of May 28:—Three of the vessels of tho detached squadron— H.M.S. Inconstant, Carysforl,, ami Tmirma line—dropped anchor lust night iv ilobson'ii Buy. V/ith tbo Bacchante, of which Princes Albert Victor amt.Uwgo of Waloi are midsbipiueii, and the Clcopatru, they formed a (loot, commisaioned undor tho Ha'/ of Kcar-Admiral Karl Clariwilliarri for B general orniso, uud their last port of call was Simon's Bay, South Africa, in conse quence oi a mishap to tho Bacchante, thai, vessel, aH has been intimated, was obliged to run for Albany, W.A., and in order that any assistance necessary might he rendered with greater celerity, the Cleopatra was despatched from Capo Otway on Saturday for that place. This division considerably all'ectod the circuimitauce which was ex pected to attend tho incoming of such a licet, and tho result will probably materially alter the arrangements under which tho vessels ate sailing. The navigating lieutenant (Mr Buckncr) of tho Tourmaline having previously visitcu the port, no pilot was retained to direct her course. Within a few minutes a line was formed of the three vessels, and they pro gressed at an increased speed towards ljuuousclifl, a distance of about eighteen miles. The Heads were entered at abo.'t a quarter to four o'clock, and they proceeded by the south channel to the Bay. The draught of the Inconstant, 25 feet aft, rendered the navigation rather diflicult, more particularly as the wind was so adverse, but Mr aeal succeeded thoroughly iv the performance of his duty, and brought his valuable charge and her following into port without the slightest mishap. It was considered advisable to move the guns on the upper deck of the Inconstant on several occasions in order that her trim might be the better adapted to the channel which had to be navigated. Tho movements of the other ships as to tnc speed at which they should travel and the course to be steered wore directed by signals from ihe ilag-sbip. ihe arrival of the fleet is an event of some importance. It is the second which has visited these shores, the first having brought the flag of Admiral Hornby in Hobson's Bay upwards of twelve years ago. With the full strength of the five ships t^ere is a force in commission of more than 6000 man, and tbe flagship is the largest craft which has yet steamed through Port Phillip Heads. The crews are composed in large numbers of young men, who were drafted imo the vessels for the purpose ot giving them a thorough experience of service. It was intended that the stay in this port should be about twelve days, but iv conse quence of the alteration in the Bacchante s course it is considered almost certain that this term will have to be extended. The cruise dates from the 16th October last year, on which date the Inconstant, Carystort and Cleopatra left Portsmouth, and proceeded to Vigo, in Spain, where they joined the Bacchante ou tbe 26th of the same month. Having remained until the 31st, the quartette sailed for Madeira, where the squadron was com pleted by the addition of the Tourmaline. The island wa3 reached on the 6th November, and left again on the 10th, and at St. Vincent a stay was made from the 17th to the 20th. Crossing the line on 29th November the customary ceremonies in honour of the visit of Father Neptune were observed with all attention, aud without lack of interest. A pleasant trip was made to Monte Video, which was reached oa the 22nd December and left again on the 9th January, a few hours after a telegram was received at that plaC3 ordering the squadron to the Cape of Good Hope in anticipation of active service. The Falkland Islands were next called at, Stanley being reached on the 24th January. It was while at that port that the message which had been missarried at Monte Video, leached the Admiral. A week had elapsed since the arrival, but on the next afternoon steam was got up and a start made for the Cape. En route every preparation was made for equipping a Darty to be landed, and thousand men could have been placed, in the field on their arrival. It was not known to what enemy they would be opposed the offi cers anticipating some renewed trouble with the Zulus or Basutos. but not expecting that it was against the Boers they would be required to act. At all events the prospect of the promised engagments was regarded with considerable fervour through out the squadron, and much disappoint ment was expressed when, on arrival at Simon's Bay on the 16th February, it was intimated that for the present at least there would be uo necessity for the contingents going to the front. '1 he ships remained in that port until the 9th April, but as the disturbances had subsided in the Trans vaal they were ordered to leave for Aus tralia. Singapore was to have been the next port from the Cape, but the instructions were varied, and. Mel bourne was indicated as the destination. On leaving the Bay the Admiral signalled that the squadron would rendezvous off Cape Otway on the 19th Inst., that pre caution having been considered necessary in the event of the vessels becoming separated in the long voyage. They re mained in company until the 12th inst., but the superior sailing qualities of the Inconstant were demonstrated frequently by the fact that whilst she travelled under short canvass, the other vessels required »* full press to enable them to keep up with' her. On the 11th aud 12th of May a severe westerly gale was experienced in 40 south and 112 east, and nothing was seen of the Bacchante after that date. The. damage done to the other vessel was but trilling, and, although the sea was running mountains high, the best weather was made. The easting was.run down in tho parallel of 40 south, and, with the exception of a glimpse of St. Paul's. Island, nu land was seen until Cape Otway was sighted on Friday last, one day after the time appointed by the Admiral. The Inconstant, Carysfort/Cloopatra, and Tour maline were together, and a look out was kept for the Bacchante, but nothing was seen ot her. The signal at Cape Otway that the lighthouse-keeper had Government despatches for the squadron was noticed in the afternoon, but nothing mere could be made out that night. On Saturday morn ing the indication " Importaut Infor mation " was read, aud soon after wards the further telegram that the Bacchante had gone into Albany forirepairs was hoisted. A boat was sent towards the shore for the purpose of gaining further par ticulars, but there was no possibility of landing. The land folk appealed to be considerably disturbed by the approach of the boat, and as the evening closed they burnt blue lights to warn tbe crew of the danger of attempting to land. The' boat was away from the vessel (the Inconstant) for five hours. The s. Aldinga, en route to Adelaide, was passing in the eveniDg, and Captain John M'Lean boarded the flagship and delivered a telegram detailing the ex periences of the, Bacchante, with which he had been entrusted. The Cleopatra was communicated with, and instructions given for her to proceed to Albany, to the assis tance of the Bacchante. She left the same evening. Next morning the other three vessels steamed towards the Heads, and were met by the pilot boat as described. The passage from Simon's Eay was made under canvas alone, but some satisfactory runs were recorded. Three fatalities occur red during the cruise, but they were con fined to the Inconstant. An ordinary sea man, named Alfred Gabell, fell from the nettings as he was engaged stowing ham mocks. A boat was lowered immediately, but as he was never seen, it was supposed that he had struck something in tailing and bad been stunned. As he was a good swimmer, that is the assumption put for ward for his having disappeared from view. Another ordinary seaman, named Joseph Green, fell from the mam royal yard into the sea, but in that instance also the alacrity of the crew was unavailing, and the man was never seen after he fell. A boatswain's mate, named John Quested, received in ternal injuries from being struck with a cask which was being taken on board at Simon's Bay. He died a few days after wards, and was buried at sea. At Cape Town the Princes were publicly welcomed, but no particular (demonstration was given in their honour. Prince Battenburg, of the Inconstant, is a cousin of her Majesty the Queen, aud is under stood to exercise some control over tbe movements of the Princes, apart from their naval duties. The fleet represents some of the finest ships in her Majesty's navy, which are not only effective but h&ve line symmetrical lines. The Caiyafort and her sister ship, the Cleopatra, are of the mo->t modern structure, and were built with three others and designated commerce destroyers, their speed being very great, from 16 to 17 knots being attainable, and their gnus most, destructive ones. They are also fitted with rams, built of exceeding great strength. The flag-ship is

THE INCONSTANT is an iron steam frigate, casrd with wood, built ut Pembroke in 1868, and although only termed a sixteen-gun ship, she in reality carries twenty six, besides two Gatlings and two Hold-pieces. The calibre ot the twenty-six aro ten 12-ton guns, six of 61 tons, six 20-poundera and four Nordonfeldts. She has also boat and rocket guns, and carries a Whitehead torpedo on either quarter on the gun-deck all ready for action, baoides twelve extra ones ready to be brought

Int'i iw\ Tho Inconstant In ono of tho few vi'>H"l< In Un lirllinli navy no nttnd. Hhe has hii-m tho elnnt-lo light, It may hero bo men tioned that tin Inconstant, although of such limiioiiMi nl/.n. Ittonnof Urn Inmost uhlpa In tho navy, hi tin) following Incident proves :~On thn i,i:< iwl'/ii of tno Imiih'lkil Cnpmlri gi,| n g down i.ir Ciipo if-inlnwr., in 1870 Uio Inoonatont"wo» all neuron I veiwol to hor, nnd after all Manfaß. ■KMlntuiiM vh gl yon In rescuing those on board rlid prwooilod w KfiKlnml, and madel the X. Unco at tho rata of AH. knotß per hour• *fc Inconstant wo* eommlmlonod at Portsmnnti, c th., 2Mi of August Ml_l\^h_7^___?»oa Ail rninil tin. Right Hon. the ffiofffiSr'iS*'* O.H. (who-..) naval reputMlon WMlSffi*o' Lord Gilford), wltbthefollowlV^rar-Iri? 6! 18 lieutenant, Alfred L. Winsioi . IP-~FUK George Love; clerks to mSS-I ■ Mo»»», Marry lloblmon; eH^j*" £ Fitzgerald ; commander A/frnrt' *h(?, le» r c- ?• Iliiutonants, Gordon Olennle pL£ „ Pa"! (also gunnery lieutenant) Jl_ h8L M' 8co" of itttttonburg, JamoZ'w rf. ,,,;™co Louis Baker, H. 11. Bliartt;°maiSr m.nf lo]ck H"My F. Munro; UeutenantZrine"^?, 68' N. h. v shop; ciaplain Itiv »^ llory ,' Charle» IJ.a ; fleet «ÜB»oSffi^°#„_ Blske, master, Charles a. fr__y.-V, ?■ Wilson; pay! Ferguson ; nava | Stafh?*lw. J°"" .14.A.; navig»tlnirimhiii,.ri Ja m«8 R. Clarir lesion ; ««gg£ An&'}? t' John Raft M.8., Alexandreiftjl, Ba master, Goorgo \y. v SPJ assistant-pay^ Benjamin R. liing.^rfKWi* engineers, North; gunners, Wwird piTi.Sklo,i Ualeb J Mundy; boatswain.«BS_**<». Gregory « Charles Martin; mlishlrL' Uawi carpcntßr' Hendepon, CharlesTfa _**r?T__' lard, Edmund M. O. ICey &' i^P 0. m son, Edward K. Hill, Mark X; » vM- h«tohil F. Philllmore, atuart NicUo&n" _£' m <**>a. M. Cowper, Edgar G. h. Giinbk^ v- £ Campbell, Philip Walter, oSSs s_[ H- Ernest E. Lacy, Archibald W; |„w '«,Bmltn. Lionel W. JT. Sanders, ArcMb^^' Pucvib; assistanOengineer, FredeXS 4 ?• clerk, Henry A. Dyer; awiiffierk. _%£'• George Grant, James Murray; and VrS? crow, including 80 marines. 0/,aaa Wl ot »

THE CARYSTORT. The Carystort is a 11-gun screw corvette, built of steel and iron cased with -wood ofSbSi andot 2300 horse-power- t«_%Et_f vfi&X. Messrs Napier and Son, and is constructed uvory repect on tho moat modern Bty/e. T_ calibre or her guns are two CS-ton or J-isck aud the remainder twelve 61-poundet bieech-iaTrl ing. The ship was comintßaioned on the lSih September, 1880. to form one of. the detaoh_ squadron. She is commanded by Captain Henrr F. Stephenson, 0.8., and the following arethn named of her officers:—Captain, Henry F Stephenson, CD.; lieutenants, Edward p Jones, Algernon H. G. Grenlell, Ceoil Burner Frank M. Royds; gunnery lieutenant, Gerald O. Langley; navigating lieutenant, William J Bulimore; chaplain and naval instructor Rev' John A. Dougharty : staff surgeon, Robert (/ Bird ; paymaster, Arthur Le B. Corrie • ohiuf engineer, Wm. T. O. Brewer; Bub-lieutenant Theophilus Burnand ; surgeon, George j' fogerty : engineers, Thomas Owen, Henry g! Jounston ; gunner, Albert Smith; boatswain! i.ohert G. Parroit; carpenter, Charles Phillips' midshipmen, ulaude W. M. Plenderleath sj r ' Onas. L. Oust, Eaward L. 1). Boyle, Charles de la B. Granville, Frauds H. E Shipton, Monta gue 14. Browning, Pennant A. Lloyd; naval cadet, Arthur O. Sim; assistant engineer, Wm t. Stewart; clerk, John ti. «. Chappie- assis tant clerk, Wm. P. Thomas. " THE TOURMALINK. The Tourmaline is also a 11-gun screw corvette composite built, o£ 2120 tons aud 1970 horso' power, ahe is a similar Bhip to the Jtmerald mat wa3 here a lew mouths ago. Her gun con sists of twelve 64-pounders, one 9-pounaer, and ono 7-pounder. one was recommlssiom. 1 at anearness, in September, 1880, uuder the com mand ot Captain Robert R. Dennistoun, with the following officers :-Lieutenants, Gerald W. Itussell, Henry H. Hayes (also gunnery lieuten ant), tlenry J. i>. Luxton, Robert 8. Wrey Robert M. Kiag; navigating lieutenant, John A. G. Buclaier; chaplain and navr 1 instructor, Rev. Job. Payton, _.A,; staff Burgeon, Charles L. Kidout; paymaster, ndwara Tisdall; chief engineer, James Hook; BUb-Jieutenant, Rupert G; H. Bloomfleld; engineer, lßaac J4. Hurst; gunner, Henry Canning; boatswf in, Stephen J. Goodfellow; carpenter, William Charles; mid shipmen. George A. Ballard, Charles a. Chiiaiian, John H. RobertsoD, Henry K. F. Worthington, William L. Grant, Harold W. H. Helby, Wm. H. Ryder, Geo. S. Hockin; navel cadet, Charles H. Morgan; assistant engineer, Freak. W. Wells ; clerk, Horace F. H. smith; asshtant clerk, Hamnet H. Share. THE BACCHANTE. The Bacchante is a 16 gun steam corvetta, built of iron and cased witn woo 1, of 1130 tons gross and 2679 tons net, with 61*0 hoiae-power engines. She was comirissioned at r-ortsmouth on 16th July,lß79,undet tho command of Captain the night Hon. Lord Charles T. M. D. Scott, wuh the following officers :-Commander, George W. Hill; lieutenants, Hon. Assheton,G, Curzon-Howe ; John W. Osborne, Charles H. Adair (also gunnery lieutenant); Arthur M. Farquhar, William F. Fisher, Charles W. W, Ingram; navigating lieutenant, Herbert Roxby; lieutenant marines, Arthur C. Smyths; chaplain, Rev. John N. Dalron, M.A.; naval instructor, John W. Lawless; fleet surgeon, Alex, lurnbnll, M.D.; staff aurgeon, Alfred G, Delmage; paymaster, Wi'liam H. Winchelo; obief engineer, David Wilßon;' anb-lieutenuite, Charles ti. H. Moore, Evelyn R. Le Merchant and Francis 11. Henderson, assistant paymaster, George A. F. C. Sceales; engineers, WilUamJ. Oeuter, John L. Stevenson, George Trlggs,and George H. Baker; gunner, Chas. W. /rail; boatswain, John Mahony; carpenter, Allan Evaos; midshipmen, Bernard Curry, Hush iivan Thomas, Kiohard P. Fitzgerald, Artlrat H. Limp us, Arthur H. Christian, Hon. John C, M.D.Scott, Roislyn E. Weymies, George W, Hillyard, night Hon. Lord Francis G. o.Oßborne, H.R.H. Prince Albert Victor of Wales, H.R.R. Prince George of Wales; 'clerx. Kdwln C. Petch. THE CLEOPATRA. The Cleopatra is a sister ship to the Carysfort, built also ny Messrs Napier and Co., and her guns are of the same calibre. She was commis sioned on the 24th of August, 1880, under the commando! Captain Francis Durrani, and the following officers:—Lieutenants, Alvin C. Corry, Lewis D. Sampson (also gunnery lieutenant), Frederick G. btopford, Edward P. Powell, tiaaa P. Williams; navigating lieutenant. Frank A. Hal'.oran; chaplain and naval instructor; Btaff-3iirgeon, William H. Stewart, M.8.; pay rr aster, William B. V. Suer; ohiel engineer, John Lnnlop; sub-lientenant3, William G. St3wart, Godfrey, Hi B. Mundy; surgeon, Jephßon J. Cunnell, M.D.; assistant; payma-tor, Ralph B. Alarwood; engineer.!, Charles J. Cook, John R. D. Johnson ; gunner, William Cuilitord; boatswain, Gregory Poland; carpenter, Benjamin Stoneman; midshipmen, Thomas 3. Guppy, Christopher G. F. M. Cradocx. Edmund C. P. Cooper, Alastair K. v. Moir, Henry Thompson, Frederick K. C« Gibbons; naval cadet. Ernest F. De Chair; assistant engineer, Edwin K. Adam; assistant clerk, Pauliu, O. Cooke. . . ,

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parnoll Borough Council was held last evening. Pre sent, J. F. Clarke, Mayor, (in the chair), and Councillors Wood, Walker, Barber, Muffins, McKenzle, and Winks. ■--■■ •'• i--<-.-.;-n

Bkiqhton Road.—An application for per mission to lay a crossing over a drain in Brighton rtoad was Igranted, the work to be subject to the approval of the foreman of works. ''.','■ . , Soap Factory.—Mr Cardno reported that tho filter aa recommonded by Mr Tunny, was be ing made by Messrs Eraser and "linne, and would be finished during the coiirse!of the week, The subject was postponed, to give the appa ratus a fair trial. ' York-street Several letters were pnt In, complaining of defective drainage in Xork street, also » letter Mr McGarrigle, expressing surprise at Town Clerk's letters,—lt was agreed g to call Mr McGarrigle's attention to f the 53rd clause of tne Public Health Act, and that be' be' informed if action w«b not taken to abate tho nuisance, tbe Council should take proceedings. ••■ • Selwyn iKRRAOK.-'Letter from Mr jonn Boy lan, C.8., applying for a copy of Bpeoln cattons re aromaae in Selwyn Terrace; also lor minute passed by Council in referees tbereu, also from Mr Boylau, on the same subiect, stating that the work* was done in tbe usual manner.—Mr Uoylan's letter was oraered to be laid on the table. , , , „ .. ' otheet LtVELS.—Ke Mr Wi itfloy s application for fixed street levels.—lt was agreed that tbe applicant be informed that the levels cannot De BUKapORTS.-The Inspector of Nuisances and overseer of Works forwarded the usual reporw which were adopted. ' ', ,„_. Slaughter House AcT.-Mr Caleb Wood wrote bating that he had comphed with tne Act, and renewed hi> application fur a license to (slaughter small cittle.—Granted. •, " ' OMNinos LionNSis.-The claim made by rar Crowther for a licenße iv the Borough was again the subject of dlscutsion, but no deoision was arrived at. , . ,„„ . TiNDER3.-T'he only tender received. lor lining the Council Offices was that of Messrs Gedye and Co, £2110s, which was aocepteo.

ANNIVERSARY OF ALBERT LAND SETTLEMENT.

The anniversary meeting in commemora tion of the setting out from London of the first batch ot Albertland settlers was held in the Wharahine schoolroom on Monday evening, May 30th. The number of persons to tea was so great as to fill the seats at the table twice over. The provisions for the tables provided under the experienced direction Of Mrs Waig, were abundant and very excellent in quality, and partaken of with apparent en lovment by all. After the removal ot tea vT and tables, Mr Witheford .proposed Rev. Mr Gittos as Chairman, whichwas feconded by Mr Armstrong andl earned unanimously.-Tbe firman gave out a hymn " All neoole that on earth do dwell, &c " lief Mr 1 erselhy offered prayer. The charman, ia an interesting kindy address, expressed the deep interest he had ever felt in the well-being and prosperity of the people who 19 years ago «"" *» Mt™ on tne Oruawharo and neighbou hood. Be had witnessed tbeir patient.endurance and brave efforts to establish themselves and now he had great pleasure in congratulating them upon a good measure of success.,He observed that the children he knew were gro «vn up to be young men aad WOmOL To them he tendered, sage advice and goou wishes, and reminded them of tbeir great obligations to their parents, who for their weltare had given up home and joys to come and settle in this far-off tand.-Jlir Witheford having beeu called upon lor a speech, said honour should be given to whom it was due, and paid a tribute> oi respect to the late W. R. *«£ who mainly originated and carried out tbe non conformist special settlement scheme, ii it was a commendable act to induce • number of the overcrowded population to emigrate, and thereby make room for those whoremaiu.then Mr Braine had succeeded in doing so. If it were for the advancement « Auckland to land upon its shores neat y two thousand souls, increasing P«maBBDWJ its population, aud as a great number^i these were capitalists or bns'n^Jf?; skilled artizans, practical farmers, and as the result of nineteen years' »£«««*' have proved persons of the right class, then to Mr Brame some amount o: praisE»» «» Speeches were also given by Jno. Smith, W. Dumper, Mr M »» JRev Mr Abernethy. Messrs Cntforth ana

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY". JUNE 7,



A UTUMN A«_ yIt 7' 115,1,1511 DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. EUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN Are now bringing forward their Stock of NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON, ALL SELECTED WITH GEEAT CAKE AND WELL BOUGHT. • Splendid Taluo in Blankets and Rugs Flannels, Shirtings, and all Plain Goods A Choice Lot of Now Dress Goods, Satin Cloth, Serge, Merino, Wincey, &c. Trimmings and Buttons Job Lines in Fancy Dress Goods, v cry cheap Ladies' Jackets and lster Girls' and Maids' Ulsters Umbrellas, Hosiery, Ribbons, &c A LARGE STOCK OF CLOTHING. TO SELECT FROM OF ALL KINDS, FOR BOYS AND MEN. OVERCOATS, ULSTERS, & MACINTOSHES. Large Selection op COLONIAL AND IMPORTED TWEEDS. STRONG MATERIAL FOR BOYS' WEAR, B—K3ES, &C 6% Discount (Is in tho t_ allowed on? all CASH Purchases Of 20s und Upwards. j^^shbrooklT-oridgman, II [Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel], iUPraKiQOEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



[ Special Advertisements. ———— ' A MEFJCAN WALTHAM WATCHES. cs_ AWARDED THE ONLY TWO FIRST PRIZES, MELBOURNK INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1880. Higher Award! than akv other exhibitor received. ■jUTILNB AND rtEOYCE HAVE NOW OPENED UP, ox Syden ham and Oxford, A Complete assoitoient of Autumn and Winter GrooD3 Tho following are Folly Stocked with all the Latkst Styles :— Millinery and Mantlo Department Coßtume Department Underclothing and Baby Linen Department Hosiery and Haberdashery Department Fancy Dress and Trimming Department Silic and Satin Departmont Linen, Calico, and Flannel Department Boys' Cictbing Department. TROUSSEAUX AND LAYETTES SUITLIED AT TIIE SHORTEST NOTICE. The abovo Goods are from the First London Houses, aro the Latest. Stylo?, of n very Buporior description and quality, and the Pkioks defy competition. 5 % Discount for Prompt Cash. MILNE & CHOYCE, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY STREETS. ripHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Auckland Branch. ■raiC Supply a Single Gar- NEW ZEALAND mont at tho Whole- OLOTHIN G FACTORY Fal» Price. I HE Have Branch .Kstab- NEWZEALAND lishmouts in every CLOTHING FACTORY town in New Zealand _,„„ Are now displaying ~,™Viii.mi Now Manufactures Cggfe W ?nt^ Utam" g THHI variety or otyieo pr-- NEW ZEALAND nounced Uneqaalled CLOTHING FACTORY in the Markot. „„_ ™„^ T. vn Competition defled.Fit NKW ZEALAND »-,„;) tn lipqnoke CLOTHING FAQ TORY e3ual t0 "eaP°Ke- TH« Weai-Molsting Tweeds NEW ZEALAND in ovory Variety Of CLOTHING FACTORY Garment. _ THE Daily increasing trade NEW ZEALAND proves tho excellence CLOTHING FACTORY of Manufacture TUB Produce and nispose ot NEW ZE \LAND Thousands of Gar- CILOTHINU FAQ CORY monts Weekly. newzklland »g_» nd ScU for Cas* CLOTHING FACTORY omy- rnuip Aro thoreforo patron NEW ZEALAND 'Z^/n^l^om- CLOTHING FACTORY "aceming cmstom THE Is the Premier Estab- NEW ZEALAND lishmentiuNowZea- CLOTHING FACTORY Jond. ' ftJOTE THE BRANCH ADDRESS— Jjt Queen-street, Auckland. J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager. And at Albert-Btreet, Thames. SPECIAL NOTICE. W. H. FENTON IS NOW OPENING NEW GOODS, as under:— Waterproof Coats the Patent Ventilating, Chesterfield, and Ulster, for walking or .riding The New Cyprian Shirt in Coloured and White Patant Spring and Fur-top Gloves Scarves and Bows in all tho New Colours Silk Half-hose, Pants and Under-shirts Now Braces, Collars, and Mufflers Knitted Polo and Football Caps New Felt and Cloth Hats in enfless variety Umbrellas, Rugs, and Gladstone Bags. ' W. H. F KNTON' GENTLEMEN'S HATTER & MERCER, 78, QUEEN-ST EET (Opposite " Herald" Office). jfc/T R. H I C X S O N, SORVEYOR & LAND BROKER, Begs to notify that ho has REMOVED From the South British Chambers to more com modious offices in the promises jußt vacated by Messrs. Hoffmann & Sons, and tbat his address for the future will be as under THE GREAT NORTHERN LAND AGENCY CORNER OF | Queen and Victoria streets, VELVETEENS. Jnst Arrived, ex Orient b.s. VELVETEENS- Potosi. VELVETEENS— he I*adinß Colours, now VELVETEENS— KntirelyP New shades. vci T7_,rpn'„i i_- 1 Beautiful assortment. PU-Jsam t Dl*ck and Coloured. fljbhks j Varions Qualities, The Choicest Stock to Select from at thb i City Hall Arcade. garlick & cranwell. very special cheap lines. FUR CAPES-from 3s 6d. Wo havo just opened a job lot of Fur Capes, whici will be cleared off quiokly at low rates. Some vory pretty ones amongst • them; various sizes. FUR TRIMMINGS — Numerous widths and kinds, la upwards. Job lot of Kid Gloves, Is per pair. French Beiges. Hid per yard. Homespuns foe Ul«ters, Is 7d. GARLICK & CRANWELL. ENQUIRE for our „ 6d BLACK SILK. Largo stock of Silks, black and coloured. Sold at Co-operative Cash Prices. Winter Gloves and Hosiery Glover", Fur Tops, and Fancy Makes Black and Coloured Jersey Gloves 1-button Josephine Blk Kid Gloves, 2/6^ 2 .. ■. .. „ „ 3*3 i „ i. ~ „ „ 3/9>Speol_l Magic and "Removable" Cover Umbrellas. garlick & cranwell. Worthy of Special Attention. _ Selling at Two-thirds their Value. Gents' Waterproof Coats, 16s 6d to 19s 6d Dark Tweed Trousers, good, 14s lid Kaiapoi Tweed Suits, Men's and Boys Geelong „ „ Geelbng Trousers and Vests Football Jerseys and Hose Gents' Frock and Mourning Coats. GAKLICK fc CRANWELL. Travelling Rugs. 8s 9d, lis. 21s upwards Carriage Rugs, Hartz Mountain Rugs Colonial Blanket- American Sheeting; splendid value Curtains, very cheap. memoTto THE PUBLIC. ; City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. ■ Twelve months ago wo initiated the Co operative Cash System, and our customers during that time have reaped the advantages of a Co-operative Society without taking Weany risk themselves. thank you for tho earnest support during the past year, and your unmistakable ver dict that you appreciate our endeavours to give thel'aahbuyeraconsiderable advantage over the Credit purchaser. Our percentage of profit on Urapery, Clothing, Mllinery, and Fancy Goods has been very small indeed, and had not our Returns been greatly increased, it would have proved a 1033. A We shall rigidly adhere to the Co operative Cash System for another year, and refuse, as hitherto, TO OPEN ANY NEW ACCOUNTS for V Drapery and Clothing; Goods. GARLICK & CRANWELL. CITY HALL ARCADE, Queen-street, Auckland. li/TTJSICI MUSIC! MUSIC Songs I Duets, Piano Solos, and Duets Danobs l Victoria Magazines l BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS for Presents BOOKS for Prizes! BOOKS for Sunday-School Llbrarlea POETICAL WORKS ! NOVELS In Groat Variety. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS I SCRAPS! SCRAP ALBUMS ! CHRISTMAS CARDS ! BIRTHDAY CARDS 1 SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARD CARDS ! JUST OPENED A CHOICEiASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE W. E. M-E_. RS, Bookseller, Stationer, and Music Seller, QUEE N-STREBT. ! *



IST £1 Frkb Gifts !—Tlio Proprietors ol Wolfe's Aromatic Schikdam sohnapps, to Induce the destruction ond provont the im proper uso of their wrappers and labels, and tlma further protect lho Public against fraurt and doception, have enclosed in the wrappers, or under bo labol on tho quart bottles, slnco Ist Octobor, IS7S, ond continue to enclose IN EVERY DAY' 3 PACKING TIIROUGnOWT THlt VKAR THREE £1 ORDERS, which aro drawn upon the undersigned, and which will bo cashed by thorn on presentation. To securo these Gifts, the Public must he careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, tno GENUINE Udoi.pho Wolfe's Schnapps, with our name upon the top labol, M. Moss X Wynyard Lano, Sydney.



Trade Mark. Waltham, MASS.-Tho AMBRIOAS VVatcs Company, of Waltham- Massachusette, U.S.A., hereby give notice that their Trade Mark, " Waltham, Mass.," is now registered in tho Australian Colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, nnd Now 'Zealand. Procoed ings will bo taken against any porson copying or imitating same, or any vendors selling or offering for sale watches bearing colouroblo mltations or in any way infringing our rights —American Watch Company, Waltham, Mass.