SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hiriw w ATfR I This ttvenlng, 5.17 HIGH WATER J To . morrow Morning. 6,39 SUNSET—This Evening, 6.2 PUNRISB-To-MorrowMorning, 583 MOON'S AGE,-Full Moon, Bth, 1.38 ft.m.

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Reward, sohooner, Anderson, from wuangaroi Flirt, brlgantine, Powell, from Levuka ,

TO-DAY Rotorua, 5.8., Tozer, from Russell

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

KriemhUda, aohooner, Batuurst, ior « «»üb»™» Omaha, brlgantine, Meikleham, for Chatham Island Argyle, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarel Gem, BObooner, Poarce, for Tairua Klsinore, Schooner, Stephens, lor Tairu*

TO-DAY. Pauoy Kate, sohooner, Lewis, for Rusboll

IMPORTS.

Per Flirt frbm Levuka-20 oaaes pines, «i sheep skine.

EXPORTS.

IPor Columbla,f or Napior-70 tons orains pip^. 4000 feet Umber.: Per Caledonia-For Norfolfc Island: 2 boxea tobacco.6 half-chests, 9boxes tea. 5 casks beer. 1 caise brandy, 2 bales blanket* ,™ ai B el ? nn "' 40 bags rioe, 4 cases drapery, 20 cases Kerosene. JplfSW 3raTaS.2a^wintl SS« i£Bl<uS«bags flour. SMPMbgeB 10 tons coal, ISO boxes soap.

Inwards Coastwise.—Reward, from Whan iwrei; with 60 tons ooal, 40 bass gum; Ghost, 15m Orewa. with 20,000 feet timber: Mary Ann, tomMahnrangi. with 700 bushel* lime; Mora ioK Light, from Cabbaae Bay. with 850 feet ship SSbefs; Kllen. from Wade, with 2CO posts. Outwards Coastwise. - Ghost, for Orewa; Mary Ann, for Mahurangl; Moroing Light, lor Tairua.

The schooner Hally Bayley loft Ljttalton for Auckland yesterday.

The schooner Magellan Cloud loft Ljttelton, bound for Knipara, yesterday.. The sohooner Columbia oleared at the Customs or Napier to-day.

The barque Firth of Tay oleared at the Cus toma today for Portland. Oregon.

A steamer and two schooners Inside Tlri were Signalled as we went to press. The former will probably prove thas.s. Hero from Sydney, which fett that port on the afternoon of the 29th ult.

The brlßantino Flirt arrived from Levuka last night. She left that port on Sunday, September 25. Experienced moderate K. and ffi.S.K. winds until Saturday October 1, then N.K. wind and rain. Made the land at Bream Hosd on Sunday, at 11; thence to the 3d thick fog and calm. On ths 4th had strong west wind and clear weather, whloh lasted np to arrival at midnight on the 4th. Passenger: Mr T. Wilder.

The barque Bella Mary was dooked by Messm Henderson and Bprangon to-day to permit of the replacement of false 'keel and port of, fore foot, and the partial renewal of copper. We understand that negotiations for purchase are almost completed between the owners, Mr A. McGregor, of Hobart, and Messrs SI one Bros., ot Auckland. The price Is said to be £1,400.

The new ferry steamer now building at the yards of Mr C. Bailey is fast progressing towards completion. The second skin has been completed, and the outer planking commenced. The joiners started work in the cabin to-day. It is expected the steamer will be running about Christmas. .

The schooner Caledonia cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Norfolk Island, and will sail this evening. Passengers: Messrs David Peacock and T. Evans.

FORT OF ONEHUNGA.

.■j;" ARRITAL& Rowena, 5.8., Scott, from Waitara Macgregor, s.s., Amodeo, from the North

; . DEPARTURES. Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, for the South

The B.S. Macgregor arrived from Auckland, via Hoklanga,at 130 p.m. yesterday with9paok oareß sundries, 8 sacks gam, and two passengers —Mr Branston and another. She was to leave on her maiden trip to Waitara at 3 o'olook this afternoon. . ...

' Tho w, Bowena arrived from Waitara at 12.10 p.m. to-day, with 20 head cattle and two passengers—Messrs McCarthy and Curry.

: The B.S. Hawea left for the South at 4.5 p.m. ' yeaterday with IS cases beer, 36 sacks oyster?, 3 casks resin. 3 hhds ale, 8 doors, 19 cases fruit, 2 castings, and 60 packages for all ports and the following passenger?. For New Plymouth: • Messrs Caldwell,Mat!oney,T. Hatns, Mesdames Jones and C. Lalshley. For Nelson: Mr and , Miss Wake, TUiss M. Courtney. Lyons' Tourists ! ■ (10). For Wellington: Messrs P. Thompson, J. Hough. G. R. Mayers, and 10 constables. For ' Lyttelton-Mr A. J. Bennett.

Tho as. Hannah Mokau having to undergo the periodical inspection will probably not leave till to-morrow afternoon for Waitara.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

■ j -: ■•■■ LiTTBr/roN, yesterday. Sailed: Cleopatra and Uxaminer, tor Grey mouth. .... _ . ... Bluff, yesterday. ; Sailed: Te Anau, 5.8., for Northern ports. Passengers for Auckland: Messrs Banderson j and Mackay, Misses Seaders (2). ; , :.:..;' Whahgarki, this day. Arrived: Argyle, 8.8., from Auckland, 7.30 p.m. Nsw Plymouth, this day. Arrived: Hawea, s.s., from Unehunga, 8 a»m. WeixisGtok, this day. ARRIVAL OF THK WAKATIPU. The Wakatipn arrived from Sydney early this morning, and proceeded to the quarantine station. She is expected .to be admitted to pratique at noon to-day.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

- Octobers. Hank Of N.Z.—Sellers," £2i 5s National Bank—Buyers. Bla Colonial Bank—Hnyers, 48s; sellers, 4& ] N.Z. Insurance— Sellers, 856 S.B. Insurance—Sellers, 61s Standard Insurance—Buyers, 163 Union Insurance—Sellers. 25s Auckland Gas—Buyers. £9155; Sellers, £10 5a Thames Gas—Sellers, 283 61 Union Sash and Door-> Buyers, £6 S3 Auckland Timber—Buyers, 62a 6d N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers, £8 5a V.Z. Shipping—Buyers, £515s Accident Assurance—Sellers, Is Tauplri Coal-Buyers, 10a . Northern 8.8. Co.—Sellers, 12s 6d Moanataiari-Sollerß, 19s Albumin O.M. Co Sellers, 22s 6d Caledonian-Sellers, 10s 6d Kuranui Hill—Sellers, 4s 6d North Devon-Sellers, Us • • • ■ Tokataa—Sellers, 18a Queen of Beauty—Buyers, 4b 6d Royal Oak—Sellers, 2s JOSEPH NBWM AN, Chairman.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Undeb,— _ This Day. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Thursday, 6th instant. Per s.B. Rotorua as follow :- For India, China, Japan.Medltoranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Giaborne, Nopior, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindlsi. for letters. &0., specially 80 prepaid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. 15or money orders, and registered letters, tfee previous evening at 1 o'clook. For Walwera, Te Kapa. Craigiebnrn, and Warkworth. per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 12.20 p.m. For Waltara, etc., per Lalla Kookb, at 1 p.m, For Mangawai, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies, por Hero, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at i p.m. For Coromandel, por Annio Milbank.at 5,30 p.m. Friday, 7th instant. For Giaborne and Napier, per Oreti. at 3 p.m. For Thames, tier Rotoinahana. at 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, 11th Ootober. Per 8.8. City of New York, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Latolottera bearing an extra fee ot sixpence. In addition to the postage will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer np to thotlmeof sailing. This mall will be duo in London on Tues day, November 22,1831. S. B, Bias. Cblei Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 5, 1881. Theatre Royal—" My Partner," DeLlas's Aus tralian Specialty Company. 8 P.m. All Salnta'School— CrioketClubMeetlng,Bp.m. Choral Hall-Grand Concert in aid of Convent Building, Ponsonby, 8 p.m. Panmuro Pablio Hall—Anniversary of Court Robin Hood, A.0.F., 8 p.m. Komuera Hall—Conoert and Entertainment, 8 p.m. Masonic—Loyal United Service Lodge, 7.30 P'h.*A.O.B. Soclety-3t. Patrlok's Hall, 7 Bharp. Ponaonby Rowing Club—Annual Meeting in District Hall, 8 p.m. Newton Congregation Schoolroom — Young Ancklandera' Cricket Club Mooting. 7.30 cm. Cook-street Hall—Dallen's Quadrille Party, 8 p.m.

Birth.

CRAIG On the Ith instant, at her residence, By monds-street, the wife of Joseph Craig of a son. *

Marriage.

BENNETT—NIDDBIE.—On Ootober 3rd. at the residence of the Rev. B. F. Macntcol, Alexander John, eldest son of Mr. G, E. Bennett, of Auckland, to Agnes Eliza, third daughter of Mr. W. L. Niddrie, engineer, of Aratapu.

Death.

BYOROFT.—On Octobar stb, Joseph Byoroft, aged 69 years. The funeral will leave his late resldencs, near the Three Kings, for the Epsom Cemetery, on Friday, tho 7th October, at half- DaStSp.m. Friends please accept this invita tion.

TRAVII-.—At his late residence, Kalvin Cot tage, Vincent-street, Kobert Travil. Born March 16,1813; died October 1,1881.

The funeral will leave his late residence on Friday, at 3 o'olock.

VAUTIER-On October sth, ISSI. Emily, the infant daughter of George and Amelia Yautior, aged 5 weeks. The funeral will leave Canada Btreet, New ton, to-morrow. 6th instant, at twenty minutes to 3 o'clook. Friends' are invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1831.

For the cause that locks a>siilance, For the wrong that needs reslstaac For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Owing to the demands made upon our columns by Supreme Court, Synod, Pres bytery, and other public meetings, we are compelled to exclude leading matter to-day.

At the adjourned meeting of the Moana tairi Pumping Association, held yesterday, it was decided to continue pumping from the 400 feet level—the present depth—for three months longer, the Qaaen of Beauty agreeing to contribute £35 per month. At the end of that time the Queen ot Beauty hope to have their new machinery at work and their shaft dry, when they hope to be sole to keep the water do^n without'bo much assistance from the Big Pump.

It was stated in a Christchurch telegram yesterday, that Grip had been backed for £320. We are informed that he has been backed for £4,000.

Mr Hogan, master of the Industrial School, acknowledges with thanks the kindness of the old North Shore Ferry Company in providing the children with a free trip to and from the North Shore on Friday last.

The friends of the Bey. T. W, Dunn will be gratified to learn that be has successfully passed his examinations, and been admitted a licentiate of the Presbyterian Church.

Tenders for the erection of a cottage were opened at MrE. Bartley's, architect, to-day as follows :—E. Davies, £330; Col well, £315} Stephenson, £297 ; Rosser, £287; Upton, £285; Sexton, £273; Duff and Smith, £273; Hutehinson, £267; Alderton, £256; Mackrcll (accepted), £239.

In the course of his speech at Otahuhu last night, Mr Buckland hinted pretty broadly that the opponents of the Govern ment had actively interested themselves in dissuading Tawhiao from accepting the invitation to visit Auckland. ;

The committee appointed to make ar rangements for the forthcoming North Shore Kegatta met at Devonport last even ing.. Owing to representations made by several boating men, it was decided to in troduce a race for 13-feet open-sailing boats, of which description of craft there are said to be be a large number liKely to como forward. It was also resolved that, should the funds permit, a race for coasting vessels' gigs be added to the programme. The rules of the Auckland Kegatta Club have been adopted.

The ordinary meeting of the Auckland .Presbytery was held to-day, and it will bo seen on reference to our report, in another column, that a considerable amount of busi ness was transacted. A discussion took place in reference to religions instruction in schools, and a motion on the subject moved by Mr Itunciman was agreed to. Another motion concerning an overture to the Assembly, defining the duties of elders, was also adopted. Mr Smeaton tendered bis resignation as a student, and it was ac cepted with regret. The scale of fees for occasional services was adopted, and the Prosbyterial visitation to Otanuhu fixed for four weeks hence.

At the usual fortnightly drill of the Auckland Battalion last evening, Major Derrom announced that In the forthcoming competition for the Clarke belt, competitors wonld be allowed to use either rifle or car bine issued by the Government, but they would not be permitted to change weapons during the coarse of the match. As many intending competitors would not be able to attend at the hour fixed for the commence ment, it had been decided not to exclude those who come to the range before the completion of the firing at the first range.

The annual meeting of the North Shore Cricket and Kowing (Jlubs will be held at the Masonic Hotel, Devpnport, this evening, the former at 7*30 and the latter at 8. It is to be hoped that there will be a good at tendance at each meeting. The North Shore has now a cricket ground of its own, and the local club should give a good account of itself during the coming season, whilst the Kowing Club will need to stir itself, or else some other club will carry off the prizes at the forthcoming worth Shore Regatta. - . .

Mr C' BlomQeld has completed another painting- of New Zealand bush scenery, which h:is been elegantly framed by Mi- Leech, of Shortland-street, and is exhibited in his window. The picture is entitled •• The Home of tho Kauri," and represents, a scene near Table Mountain, in the Thames ranges. Mr Blomfield is an ardent student, of nature, and his picture is not without very considerable artistic merit.

A day or two ago Mr Robinson, Lieutenant of the Scottish Volunteers, met witli a painful accident. While walk ing through Parnell, Mr Robinson observed a little dog caught in the thorns of a quick hedge, and immediately hurried to extricate the canine. While engaged in the work of mercy tbo dog seizad him by the face, biting the upper lip and throat severely.

An address by Mr J. A. Tole, to the olec'ors of Eden, appears among our ad vertisements.

We would remind our readers of the concert in aid of the improvements at the convent, to bo hold this evening in the Choral Hall. .

The International Panorama leaves for Giaborne to-morrow. It has had a very successful season in Auckland, and the value of the gifts distributed is astonish ing.

A general meeting of the Moanatairi G.M. Co. was held in the large room of tho Insurance Buildings at' 2 o'clock this after noon. There were 25 shareholders present, and Mr C. J. Stone occupied the chair. The business was to consider a prooosal to work the mine under the co-operative principles, viz., paying the employe's half wages, and in lieu of the other halt, giving them half the net profits of tho Company's operations. Mr Clark moved, " That this meeting approves of tho proposal." This was seconded.—Carried.

Mr Fallon, the well-known contractor, was walking 'around tho coffer-dam and ex plaining some point in connection with the works to a gentleman friend yesterday after noon, when a truck was observed coming towards them. His companion, fearing that the -truck might come into collision with them, caught hold of Mr Fullou by the arm with the intention of moving him out of tho way. The suddenness of the pull, however, had the cflect of making Mr Fullou lose his balauco, tho consequence beinj»,bi!s midden descent into the water be neath, where he remained for a few moments before regaining terra firma,

Tho remains of tho Roy.C. C. Baker were consigned to tho gravo in tho churchyard oi St. Pcter-in-the-Forest, Bombay settle ment, on Monday. The burial service was read by Ro v. B. T. D udley, of St. Sepulchre's, While tho corpse rested in tho churcb, Mr W. Sawyer, iunr,, played the "Dead March in Saul," and the choir sang two hymns, favourites of deceased, at the re quest of Mrs Baker. Rev F. Gould, of Otahuhu, assisted in tho service, and Mr Dudley gave au impressive address on the character of the lato Mr Baker, Whose ministrations will be missed iv tho district where he had won tho esteem of settlers.

In the case of a row between two wives, living in the salubrious atmosphere of New ton, heard yesterday in the Police Court before Mr Barstow, in which there were about sixteen witnesses, a woman swore that the husband of complainant promised to give her £50, and a eido of bacon, if she would state on oath that she heard defend ant use a most offensive epithet to • com plainant ; Bhe refused she t aid to do_ co, as she felt that she had a living conscience iv her breast. The man, however, informed the Court that ho offered the woman a whole hog,the best in his sty, if she would speak the truth. The woman, however, avowed that she could trust her ears, and would not tell a lie for all Mac's pigs.

A special meeting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club was held at the Thistle Hotel last evening, for the purpose of amending rule 6 having reference to the entrance fee. Mr Thos. Henderson, jun., presided, and there was a fair attendance of members. The rule was amended so that iv future persons wishing to join the club will not be required to pay an entrance fee, the annual subscription fee of halfa guinea being all the monetary consideration necessary. Mr James Dickey was elected an honorary member, and the following ordinary members were elected, Messrs J. Newell, T. Farquhar, W. Farquhar, Kinder, J. Webster, T. Carter, S. N. Yon Stunner, J. Clayton, W, J. Reeß, and one or two others,

Messrs E. and A, Isaacs will hold a Bale of perfumery, docks, eta. to-morrow.

. Mr Henry R, Bennett acknowledges tho receipt ot £20 from Mrs White, the reward of fered by her far the discovery of the body of tho late Mr W. White. Mr Joha Tynan witnesses thejreouipt,which he has forwarded onreoeiving the money.

One of those pleasant entertainments which are indulged in by the inhabitants of ttemuera takes placo at their hall this evening, commeaoing at 8 o'clock. The programme com prises readings, songs and pianoforte solos.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

SYDNEY. Tuesday evening. Babombtbr now rising in Tasmania, bat a second moderate depression is extending over the land from Portland to Sydney. Barometer: Portland and Sydney, 29 8; Hobart and Bris bane, 29i 9.

ELECTORAL NOTES.

Aspirants for political honours appear to bo holding back.

Mr Edwin Hcsketh is spoken of as a pos sible candidate for Eden, in opposition to Mr J. A. Tolo.

Mr F. A. Whitaker publishes an address to the electors of Waipa.

(by; telegraph.)

NELSON, this day.

Mr Collins announces that his district having beep practically abolished, it is not his intention to seek re-election to the House.

WELLINGTON, this day. J. G. Wilson, of Sandon, is a candidate for Foxtou seat.

FIJI NEWS.

By the arrival of the " Flirt" we havo the latest Fiji news.

H.M.S.|Emerald on arrival at Lcvuka was quarantined for seven days.

Shortly after six o'clock on the morn ing of September 10th, the various vessels composing the Detached Squadron began to get under weigh for Yokohama, the first to do so being tho Flagship, tho Inconstant, followed by the Bacchante, Tourmaline, Carysfort, and Cleopatra, in the order named. Proceeding under easy steam, they were soon out of sight from Levuka. There were few people about, and no demonstration whatever was made as the line squadron of vessels disappeared from view.

The Royal Yacht Squadron yacht Wanderer lrft for Sura, on route to Honolulu, taking with her two or three residents of Suva as. guests of her owner. At Suva she will take in coal, and then proceed to Honolulu, San Francisco, and Hong Kong. In the latter place she will probably fall in again with the Detached Squadron, after their departure fiom Yokohama, Japan.

The schooner Kelvin, built by Mr fllack lock, of Kadavu, to the order of Mr John Ronnie, has arrived at Levuka. She is a strong looking vessel, built of Fijian bard wood, and is registered at 33 tons, but has a very large carrying capacity. She is intended to ply between Suva, the Kcwa, and Levuka, and is just the thing for that trade, as sho draws but very littlo water.

The missionary schooner John Hunt has returned to Levnka from an extended cruise in tho Windward group.

MINING NEWS.

MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS,

SUCOBSS.— For the last week, I have little of importance to report. I have carried the stope going north to the cro«8-ieader, carry ing gold in every breaking dowD, but finer than usual. I intend to open out from the rise soon, when I hope to be able to send some good news.—Peter Keid, Oct. 3.

Blackmoee's.—During the past week, there has been first-class crushing stuff com ing to hand from No. 1 reef, west, the gold shewing freely in the stone. The reef is over feur feet thick. For the present driv ing west will be discontinued, because of insufficient room to stow quartz. Work on No. 3 reef is entirely sus pended until crushing is commenced. Crushing was commenced on stuff from Tiernan's on Thursday! last, and would have been finished but for some slight mis haps. The Home Kule will be able to com mence crushing in a day or two.—Wm. Stkaughah, October 3.

Bismakck.—Mr F. A. White received the following telegram to-day :—" Seventy three ounces gold from clearing up.—J. A. Dobson."

Alpha.—The following telegiam was received by Mr X A. White tbia morning : —" A leader struck carrying specimens in, Alpha.—C, McFaklane."

THE SUEZ MAIL.

[by telegeaph.].

RAIN AND DESTRUCTION OF CROPS.-MONSTER VOLUNTEER . REVIEW

ALBANY, Monday,

The P. and O. Company's Venetia ar. rived this evening. Passengers for New Zealand :—Mrs Wooton, Mrs Clifton, and Mr Tomsitt,

GENERAL SUMMARY.

LONDON, August 26,

Continuous rain has fallen in England, and has seriously damaged crops which at one time were expected to equal the averagb of the years preceding 1874. These hopes, however, were dispelled. Little corn has been carted at present. Unless settled weather speedily sets in.Ja repetition of the disaster of 1879 is inevitable. Barley is tho only cereal up to tho average; wheat is under the average, oats much below; beans very bad. Hoots also below average. Tho Volunteer Review at Edinburgh Park yesterday was much marred by heavy rain—4o,ooo Scotch Volunteers marched past the Queen, some from the remotest Islands of Scotland. -, Mr Gladstone, replying to a question put by Jas. Howard, of "Bedfordshire Agri culturist," said tho Government had not decided to introduce a measure tor tho_ re form of English Land Laws noxtseasiou, but at the same time fully recognised the imperative necessity of dealing with tho subject sooner or later. It is believed tb.9 passing of the Irish Land Act will give an impetus to tho land reform movement in England, and if the harvest fails, the question may come at onco to tho front. Tho Irish Land Bill received the Queen's assent on the 22nd Tho difficulties between the Lords and Commons, which eeeraed likely at first to causo a party deadlock, were finally settled by a judicious compromise. The provisions ot tho Act, as they now stand, havebeen well summaiized in a letter by Sir C. Duffy to the Irish peoplo published last week. Sir Charles says:—"All the arbitrary powers and unjust practices com plained of by tho Irish tenants aro swept away. The Act is a boou,such as no Parlia ment, native or foreign, ever made to tho Irish people. Tho power of raised rent, as the Land Commission pronounces, is fair, the tenant's improvements aro effectually secured to him; he can sell them along with tho right of possession for the best price as freely as tho laudlord can sell his estate. He cannot be ejected for fifteen years, and, in the bulk of cases, can never bo ejected while complying with certain conditions aud paying a fair rent fixed by tde Commission. Tho tenants have an easy method of substantial help to transform themselves into proprietors. Landlordism will be disestablished in a manner nearly as effective as the Irish Church. Nevertheless! no public expression of gratitude has yet been made in Ireland. Mr Parnell and his Parliamentary satellites, as well as the Land League orators, con tinue denouncing the Government ns bitterly as ever. Numerous outrages are reported in tho West and South ot Ii eland. Even those who aro willing, like Archbishop Croko, to give the bill a tair trial, regard it as merely an instalment of greater things to come.

The French elections resulted.as expected, in the return of a large majority of thoroughly Republican but moderate can didates. The Monarchists, Clericals, Bona partists, Socialists, Communist', and Irre concilables were heavily defeated. The ISouapartista lost more seats than the Monarchists, tho latter even supplanting them in some cases. Corsica, which hitherto had been devoted to the Bonapar tist cause,became Republican. The strength of parties in the new Chamber is as follows: —Total number oi elections, 547; members definitely returned, 453; second ballotting required, 64. Tho deputies elected com prise 33 Monarchists, 42 Bonapartists, 403 Republicans. Of the latter, 34 belong to the Left Centre, 156 to the Pure Left, 187 to the Republican Union, and 26 to the Extreme Left. The Republicans gained 58 Keats from Monarchists and Bonapartists. Gambetta was a candidate for the two cir cumscriptions of Belleville. He was elected by a narrow majority inthe first, and failed to secure a legal majority in the second, He accepted election in the former. At the previous election he was grossly in sulted at a meeting by a determined band, who prevented him from speaking. On this occasion Gambetta lost his, temper, and apostrophised the interrupters in dis dainful and even threatening terms. There, as elsewhere, the Extreme Right coalesced with the Extreme Left; the Communists against the Moderate Republi cans. The "Debate" "Temps," and other moderate Republican papers, rather rejoice over Gambetta's rebutt at Belle ville, as tending to attach him to the Moderate Party, and show him the im. possibility of continuing to represent such extremists as the majority of the Belleville electors are. Gambetta must now become leader of the Moderates or out bid his rivals for the support of the Radicals. His decision is awaited with anxiety. It is believed that Gambetta can not avoid taking officer as Premier shortly after the new* Chamber meets. In some electoral speeches Gambetta alluded to tho future restitution ot Alsace and Lorraine, thereby exciting angry comment in tho semi-official German press, which declares tho annexation by Gcrmauy irrevocable. Much suspicion with regard to Gambetta's foreign policy prevails in Germany, where ho is still regarded leader of the revenge party. The elections in Spain resulted in the return of a majority of 240 dynastic Liberals, who will support Sagasta's Government. Many of them are reformers and free-traders, who will remain staunch iv the event of Martinz Campos snd tho Court party deserting Sagasta. The Oppo« sitioh is split np into six small factionc, and includes leaders of all parties except the Carlists and Fedorals. Castellar has returned to Huesca. Tho Carlist Ultra* montane candidates have been everywhere defeated.

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Bo brlot, tor It is with words as with sun beams ; the more they are condensed the deeper they burn."—Soutiikt.

Messrs Partridge and Woollams intend;to commence the cultivation of tobacco at Keruuera.

The Supreme Court, Wellington.'was oc cupied all yesterday in the case of Cliraie v. the Corporation for 2| per cent, commission on £80,000, estimated cost of the drainage scheme, for. which the plaintiff prepared plans. One hundred and eight men were lynched in Arkansas last year, and Texas is awfully jealous of the reputation her rival has achieved thereby.

The Christchurch Tramway Company have decided to run the cars on Sunday.

The latest'advices from Sandwich Islands report that the lava thrown trorn Mauna Loa is likely to destroy a portion of the town and harbour of Hilo. This is bad for Hilo; but it is hoped "Jack and the game " may be paved. Tawhiao and a number of followers are cultivating near Alexandria,, A drunken fellow, who was refused liquor at a Christchurch public house, amused himself by bombarding the place with 3tones. The effect was to wreck the bar.and do damage to a heavy amount,for which he was committed for trial.

Eastern Equatorial Af tica is said to swarm with cxplor«ra and missionaries. The world is ruled by the subordinates, uot by their chiefs. A clown in an English circus had in one season no tower than twenty-five offers from women who wished to elope with him. The telephone system has been started in Christchurch. A Dunodin paperchides the merchants of that city for not going in for

it. A Chinaman named Quin Ti was killed whilst engaged in goldtninine at Maere tvbemea yesterday by a fall of earth. The Rev. W.Morloy.Supeiintendent of the Auckland Circuit.has accepted an invitation from St. Albans, Christchurcb, on the termi nation of his time here in April. At the Te Awamutu firing the following were the winning, scores:—Sub-Lieutenant Wilkinson: August, 42; September, 55; October, 47 : total, 144. Trooper F. Bruce : 41, 34, and 48: total, 124.- Trooper H. Short: 40, 41, 40 : total, 121. Trooper S. Short: 38, 43, 33 : total, 114. A gentleman writing from Waimate Plains says he thinks an outbreak of war is not unlikely. , Seventy men have been enrolled at Opunakc in the volunteer corps, and drill daily. The natives say they won't fight, but will hold the land to the last.

A man named Jos. Clarke committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor at Allan Campbell's farm, Brunswick Line, WaDganui, last night. Supposed insanity. The Wellington Gas Company have ob tained leavfi to appeal in the case referring to arrears of a former tenant, which was decided against them. The young girl named Florence Barber, who was thrown from her horse at Wel lington last Friday, has died from the ipjuries sustained.

ADULTERATION OF GROG.

(BY TKIiEOEAPH.—OWN COKRESPONDENf.

WELLINGTON, this day. Some interesting fact? came out at the Resident Magistrates' Couit yesterday in connection with the adulteration of spirits by Wellington publicans. Three prosecutions (tho first of the kind heard here) under the 7th Section of the Adulteration Prevention Act, 1880, were heard. In the firßt case, Mrs Bedclia Burke, licensee of tho Clyde Quay Hotel', was the defen dant. She was charged with having on the 24th of June,sold to Inspector Gordon one gill of rum which had been mixed with water with intent to fraudulently in crease ita weight or bulk, without having declared such admixture before delivering tho same. Inspector Gordon deposed that on tho date named he visited the Clyde Quay Hotel, and obtained a sample ot rum. On being submitted to test, by Mr Skey, tho-Colonial Analyst, the rum was found to have been mixed with water, reducing ite strength to 32 under proof. The rum was supplied from a bottle behind the bar. Mr Gully, who defended, said the defendant admitted having followed the usual custom observed by publicans _of regulating the strength of rum by adding water to bring it to 15 under proof. Mrs Burke said, in answer to Mr Sbaw, the magistrate: " I eeuerally pjit a gallon of water to every five gallons of rum. I don't know what happens to the rum before I get it. I have no means of testing it." Mr Shaw.: Is that the ordinary custom pursued by publicans ? Mrs Bu'rko : Yes; that is supposed to bring it down to 15 under proof. Mr Gully : In this particular caso I must confess the watering appears to have been overdone somehow or other. (Laughter). Mr Shaw (to Mrs Burke): Where do you ! buy your grog ? Mrs Burke: Of Messrs Jackson and Plimmer.

Mr Shavr: Do you ever nsk- them what strength it is ? Mrs Kurko ; No; never asked them. Mr Gully : We had better have them here, too. (Laughter). Publicans are wrong, it appears, in assuming that they get their rum so much over proof, 1 under stand, however, rum is sold much stronger than other spirits. Apart from the tern* porance view of the question, I cannot see that the public are defrauded, because they go in and buy it retail and fill up their glastt with water an they like. It ia entirely a question of taste. Mr Shaw: I think it would protect pub licans, especially those who don't possess a Sykes' hydrometer, if, on. obtaining goods from a merchant in bulk, they toolc on 'delivery a memorandum of the exact strength of the spirit. Of course in this instance there has been an offence under the Act. We do not, however, consider it a very serious one. The defendant was then fined 2s and costs. . ■

Alfred Boonstra, landlord of the Karori Hotel, was proceeded against on a similar charge. . Mr Gully explained that the de fendant had followed the usual practice of adding the regulation quantity of water to his rum.

Inspector Gordon having proved tbat on analysis the sample obtained from the de fendant was found to be 33.1 under proof, Mr Boonstra was also fined Is and coats as a warning rather than a precedent. The third information was ngaiast Wm. J. Seccombe, and was of a similar character to tho previous ones, except that the sample collected was the weakest of the lot, viz., 385 under-proof. The evidence tended to exonerate the defendant from blame. The information was accordingly dismissed.

PITT - STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.

The fifteenth anniversary soiree in connec tion with this church was held last evening in the lower schoolroom. The trays were given and presided over by Mesdames T, Buddie, J. Buttle, Cooke, Crowe, Hosking, McMaster, K. Somerville, W. S. Wilson, J. L. Wilson, Wiseman, and Misses Crago and Honeycomb. After the tea, the public meeting was conducted in the church. The Rev. W. Morley opened the proceedings I with singing, and called upon the Key. Thomas Buddie to pray. Mr Joseph L. Wilson was called upon to preside. He said that the church and its work had as much right to have members who were enthusiastic as any other enterprise or service. 'Ihe Christian service was not un like in character to the military service of a nation. A nation require* its soldiers to be enthusiastic, and a soldier who loves his sovereign aud his country truly, must of necessity be so. So it is with the Christians' Captain. Ho is worthy of the highest possible service, and every true Christian should ba enthusiastic in such a holy war. The chairman's address was short, but one of the best, we think, he has ever delivered, land evidently gave tone to the whole meeting. The secretary, Mr Thomas Buddie, read the annual report, which was of a moat encouraging character. From ! the report we learn that the Sunday services and Sunday-school have been well attended. Notwithstanding special efforts, the ordinary income of the church had been well maintained, a larger amount having been paid to the Circuit Board in sup. port of the ministry than, in previous yoara, while the contributions to Home and Foreign Misaioua, and the various connexlonal funds had not been dimin ished. The thanks of the trustees and congregation were due to the choir-master, Mr Bridson; Professor Lambert, the organist, and the choir, for their services. Owing to the removal of school children to the end of the gallery near the pulpit, eighty additional sittings had been obtained, and the total number now let in the church was 551, The report gives an historical narra tive of the manner in which the Original church debt of £3,800 has been gradually reduced, until when the promises now made arc redeemed, it will stand at about £225, which amount it is believed will bo cleared off next year aud the church entirely freed from debt. The liberality of the members and congregation is acknowledged in suitable terms, and a hope expressed that the financial difficulty having been overcome, greater spiritual prosperity will accrue to the church. The balance-sheet shows that on the ordinary trust account the receipts wsre£6s6 12s 2d, which was balanced by the expenditure of a small amount. Church Debt Liquidation Account: Subscriptions, &c, and balance from last account, £728 12s 3d. There had been paid off mortgage, £725, leaving a balance due on this account of £1,574,near1y covered as already stated by promised sub scriptions, There had been raised for sup port of the ministry,.conoexional funds, &c , £947 18s sd, which was balanced by expeu ' diture. The total receipts from all sources amounted to £2,256 S3 3d; aud the total expenditure, to £2,289 2a Bd. ) The Eev. J. Kobertson was announced to speak upon " The Pulpit of the 19th Cen ; tury." He congratulated the church upon the great success of the past year, and in the wiping oil the big debt which had hung over it for so many years. The subject was handled in a most humorous manner. Ho first referred to the architecture of the pulpit of the present and the past. The 'old-fashioned box was now removed. In some of the old churches, the pulpits seemed to have come out of the gable of the build ing in some way, and stuck up so high that the preacher seemed almost caged up, and from this lamp-post he was expected to deliver a sermon and instruct his hearers. In the past, the pulpit was specially the educator of the people, in this particular] the pulpit of the present day does not ex clusively pretend. The preachers of the past used to treat their congregations to sometimes 2or 3 hours of a sermon. - The speaker referred to the divisions of some ser jnons on record of the old divines ; in some as much as 175 divisions were found, and these only referred to the former part of the discourse. Some old preachers used to have an hour-glass as their guide when to leave off, and mentioned one preacher who when the hour glass had run ■ out turned it over and said to his audience,"We will now have another glass." He spoke of the great aid given the pulpit by the secu lar and religious Press. The Press helped forward the work of the pulpit, and every Monday morniDg sermons were published far and wide, which .found a way into places where the preacher's voice was seldom heard. The Key. A. Webb gave a telling and interesting address upon "Religious Literature in the Family." The suggestions to the heads of families in the choice of the books to be permitted in their homes were most excellent and beneficial. The dangerous books of the day, were shown to view, and the audience warned against their introduction. He referred above all to God's Word,that it should be the central orb of the literature of every home. The children should be taught to specially reverence iU teachings and to love its precepts.—The Rev. W. Morley gave his promised address upon "Hymns and Hymn>

writers." It is only needed to say that, although the time of the meeting did not permit of Mr Morley going Into every phase of his subject, yet the address was specially of an attractive nature. He evidently was familiar with his theme, and the people listened with marked attention. The choir, during the proceedings, rendered in a sweet manner some special music, which was well received.—At the close a vote of thanks was accorded to the ladiea and choir and the Chairman, nhd was 'carried by acclamation.

CABLEGRAMS.

IiJKUTER'S XELEaKAMS.J

ARAB ATTACK ON A RAILWAY STATION.

PARIS, October 3,

Telegrams have been received from Tunis reporting that the rebel Arabs have made an attack upon and have completely destroyed a station at Ould Zergha, on the Tunis- Algerian railway, and are further reported to have massacred all the officials at the station. LONDON, October 3. i THE LAND LEAGUE'S TACTICS. Sir Stafford Northcote made a speech to day at Hull, in the course of which ho ex pressed the opinion that it was necessary for the Government to take vigorous measures to prevent the League doing any thing to nullify the effect of the Irish Land Act. DECLINE IN CONSOLS. Consols have further declined £, and are to-day quoted at 98f. Now Zealand securities without change iv price. Bread stuffs marked unchanged; Adelaide wheat, ex store, 59a; New Zealand ditto, 57s ; Adelaide flour, ex store, 42a 6d ; Australian tallow; best beef, 39s 6d ; best mutton, 435. Total stock in London on Ist inst,, 12,000 casks. .THE ORIENT' 3 FROZEN MEAT. Arrived: Steamship Orient, from Aus tralia. Her shipment of frozen meat is reported to be in admirable condition. MORE TROUBLE IN TURKEY. ATHENS, October 3. Intelligence naa been received that, deßpite the transfer of the territory in Thes saly to Greece,a difficulty has arisen on the frontier. The Turks are obstructing the occupation of the territory by the Greeks, and it is apprehended that some fresh trouble may arise. THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 3. It baa transpired that the Sultan,without consulting his Cabinet, has sent a special mission to Egypt, to inquire into the crisis which occurred in that country last month.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, Wednesday.

Two fresh cases of small-pox at Pyrmont have been reported to the Health Board.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE,

BRISBANE. Wednesday.

A most destructive fire occurred hero last evening. The insurances on the propertr destroyed amount to £8,900, ot which £700 is held by New Zealand companies.

REVENUE OF QUEENSLAND.

BRISBANE, October 4.

The Queensland revenue tor tbe last quarter amounted to £578,000, being an in crease of £93,000 compared with the corres ponding quarter of last year. The expendi ture for the quarter amounted to £291,000; or a decrease of £14,000.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

[VIA THE BLUFF.]

COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH SPAIN.

LONDON, September 21. The Spanish Cortes, returned at the recent general election, in which the Liberals ob tained & decided majority, met yesterday at Madrid, and was opened by King Alfonso in person. In the addresn from the throne the King laid special emphasis on the nego tiations recently entered into with Great Britain and other countries for the estab lishment of commercial treaties, and ex pressed his desire that these should be carried to a satisfactory issue.

REVOLUTIONISM IN RUSSIA.

The revolutionary feeling is againstrongly manifesting itself in Russia. The Govern ment are determined to strongly suppressl the disturbances, acd a most stringent ukase has been issued by the Czar, imposing severe restraints on the inhabitants of St.- Petersburg. Serious disturbances have oc curred in several parts, and the military hare been called out to maiutain order. Numerous districts have been proclaimed in a state of siege, and are subject only to military Uovernment.

MURDER AND ROBBERY.

An audacious outrage ■ has been per petrated at the Kinston suburbs, London. The criminals, who were discovered by tbe policeman in the act of committing a burglary, resisted him, and one drawing a revolver shot the constable dead. He then with his companion made his escape.

WRECKB IN THE BALTIC.

A terrible gale has been experienced in the Baltic, which has caused great damage among the shipping. Intelligence already received reports thatnoless than thirty ships were [lost, and a large number of. sailors were drowned.

REPUBLICANISM IN SPAIN.

A very strong Republican spirit is being evinced in Spain, and at the recent general election a number of deputies representing ■this feeling were returned to the Cortes. Much excitement has been occasioned at Madrid by the refusal of many of these deputies to subscribe to the oath of fealty to the King and allegiance to the existing con stitution.

TROUBLE IN IRELAND.

It is thought Ireland has been quieter since the passing ot the Irish Land Bill. Outrages are occasionally occurring. Two Justices of the Peace, resident in Athlone, who have made themselves prominent in carrying out the evictions, have received threatening letters, warning them that their lives Trill be taken unless they detist.

DISASTERS BY LAND AND SEA.

A violent storm has raged on the north east coast of England, and has done much damage. The fine breakwater at the mouth of the Tyne, on which river the great shipping port of Newcastle is situated, was extensively injured by the force of the waves. * Another shock of earthquake has been experienced at Abrizzi, Italy- The to wo, the chief capital of the province of the same name, situated on the hill near Pescaro, 40 miles east of Ljquilla, has been much damaged. This town was nearly destroyed by an earthquake in 1772, A most destructive tornado has taken place in Illinois, United States, The storm raged with fearful violence, and its course was marked by the destruction of all that lay in its path. Several persons were killed, and the damage to property was ex tensive.

The town of Jereman, a seaport on the island of Hayti, on its south-west peninsula, twenty miles west of the Port dv Prince, has been almost destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at 500,000 dollars.

la the province of Gallica, Austria, the Jewish Tabernaclo was discovered on fire during the progress of divine service. When the alarm was given.a terrible panic ensued among the congregation, and in thestruggle to leave the burning building four persons were killed.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"MyPartner" drew an excellent house at the above place of amusement last even ing,and Mr Leake,Miss Maggie Kniijht.and Miss Jennie Watt Tanner were frequently applauded. Mr Leake's impersonation of the good - hearted Calif ornian improves on ac quaintance, fresh beauties being discern* ible. The scene at the end of the third act, when Joe discovers that his friend is dead, is a very powerful piece of acting, and Mr Leake, without any straining for effect, gave a most realistic delineation. Mr J, P. We; t as the politician must be seen to be ap preciated. Miss Maggie Knight is an actress who endeavors to please her audience no matter in what part she is cast, and she generally succeeds. In the part o! Posey Pentland she has added another line to a long list of successes in lisht comedy, To-night "My Partner" will he again placed on the boards. To-night, "My Parner" will be produced for the last time. " The Galley Slave " is annnounced for to-morrow.

The Ponsonby KowiDg Club will hold its annual meeting for the transaction oJ general business this, evenirg.

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

SECOND SITTING.

The Auckland Diocesan Synod met again in the Bishop's Library last evening. His Lordship Bishop Cowie presided, and there were also present:— Clergy : Yen. Arch-, deacons Clarke, Govett, Maunsell,, Pritt, ! Revs. F. T. Baker, Bates, Bree, Burrows, Calder, H. S. Davies, J. K. Davis, Dudley, j Edwards, Gould^ Gulliver, Halh Haselden, I Hewlett, Hewson, Hitchcock, Jerikinson, I Kiddj Lusb, Mulgan, Nelson, Philllpsi Purchas, W. Taylor, A; Taylor, Tebbs, Tude, and Willis. Laity: Nessrs Batger, . Beere, Bent, Boardman, Cameron, Clayton, J Cochrane, Crispe, Dawson, Doonin, George, , Goldsboro', ftossett, Hamilton, Hammond, j Haultain, Heath, Heather, Hesketh, Hills, I Hughes, Ireland, Jackson, Larkins, Luke, Luck, Maclean, McMillan, Nolan, Pierce, Rawlings, Kice, Sawkins, Taylor, Upton,! Vickers, Wells, Willcocks, Wilson, and j Yonge. . , , r ' Petitions.—A petition signed by four church members, asking that the boun dariea of St. Matthew's parish be altered so that they might be included in All Samts, which church was nearer to their places of residence than St. Matthew's, was presented by Mr Upton.- Mr E. S. Wilcocks pre sented a petition concerning the boundaries of Lower Parnell, and Mr Hamilton another j asking for a minister to be appointed to the undivided {are of the parish. Standing Committee.—The meeting proceeded to the election of a Standing Committee on the motion of Mr G. P. Pierce. A number of candidates were nominated, and His Lordship announced that it was necessary that a majority of both clergy and laity present should be secured before any candidate could be declared elected, 'lhe result of the ballot for clergy was as follows :^-Archdeacon Maunsell, 16 clergy and 29 laity; Arch deacon Pritt, 11 clergy and 21 laity ; Key. C. M. Nelson, 12 clergy and 14 laity; Key. B, T. Dudley, 10 clergy and 20 laity ; Dr. Kinder, 5 clergy and 5 laity ; JRev. F. Gould, 4 clerpy and 6 laity; Rev. W; Tebbs, 2 clergy and 7 laity. Archdeacons Maunsell and Pritt were the only candidates who secured a majority of both laity and clergy, and they were declared elected. A second ballot was taken for the election of a second member from the remainder of the names, and it resulted in the election of Rev. B. T. Dudley, who obtained 15 votes Ifroin the clergy,' and 559 from the laity. Messrs G. P. Pierce, E. Hesketh, J. H. Upton, A. Boardman, and Hughes, were elected to represent the laity on the Committee. Church Meeting. -His Lordship an nounced the following as the correct list of subjectsforthe approaching church meeting : —"The Training of Candidates for Holy Orders," Key. E. Gulliver, M.A.; "The Church of England in the 18lh Century," Key. J. Bates; "Observations on our Church's Work in England," A. Boardman, Esq, ; " Primary Education in English speaking countries,' A. De Lisle Ham mond, Ji. A. ■ Portrait of Sir Wm. Martin.—Mr A. Boardman|moved, "That the Synod would be gratified to have a portrait of the late Sir William Martin placed within the building where the meetings of the Synod are held, and requests the Standing Committee to take the necessary measures to obtain such portrait tor the Synod." The mover sug gested that the other dioceses should be allowed to contribute towards the perpetua tion of the memory of the deceased, bnt he did not think it advisable to open subscrip tion lists. He was surprised that a marble bust of the late Bishop Selwyn bad not been placed in the Museum buildings before now by some of the wealthy laymen.— Archdeacon Pritt seconded the resolution.— Mr McMillan spoke in favour of opening subscription lists for the attainment of tbe object.—Mr Upton opposed the sub scription list scheme, and said it appeared too much as if nothing could be done in connection with the Church without subscription lists. It: was stated that the coat would be about £12. —Mr Larkins said that the amount would easily be made up in the room, without a subscription list.—His Lordship ; pointed out that tbe Standing Committee had really no fund at their command from Which they could set apart money for the purpose.—Mr Lusk was surprised that there should be so much discussion over a matter which appealed so strongly to the reverence and gratitude of every Church man in Auckland.—Mr Hesketh suggested the excision of tbe latter part of the motion. —The motion was put and carried unani mously. .-..-■ Other Portraits. —Mr Boardman also moved : '' That- this Synod would be much gratified to have the portraits of the late Bishop Patteson and .Key. Joseph Atkin placed within the build ing where its meetings are held, and re spectfully suggests to the trustees of the Melanesian Mission to take into considera tion the propriety of their presenting the Synod with the said portraits."—The mover said Bishop Patteeon was as much a martyr as any in the olden times ot the Church, although in a different day—Ker. Joseph Atkin was a New Zealand born lad who laid his life down in Melanesian work. The object of the clause of the resolution was in order to afford the trustees the pleasure of present ing the portraits.—Dr. Furchas seconded tbe resolution.—His Lordship said that Bit-hop Patteson always looked upon Key. Joseph Atkin as certain to be his successor, so great was his confidence in him.—Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell and Mr McMillan ob jected to trust funds being appropriated for this pnrpose.—Mr Lusk strongly supported the resolution, but suggested that the latter clause be left out. He did not think it the most graceful way of asking the Trustees to obtain the portraits. Bishop Patteson was the highest model of a Christian man he had ever known. He spent three years in study with Key. J. Atkin, &nd he believed.had he been spared, be would have become one of the brightest ornaments of the Church in New Zealand. —The second part o£ the motion after the word " held " was omitted, and the resolution in its amended form agreed to unanimously.

Pension Board.—Mr G. P. Pierce obtained leave to postpone the election of the Pension Board. c "Fokm OF Pkayek.—Mr Heath moved, "That this Synod do respectfully request His Lordship the President to license a special form of prayer for the blessing of Almighty God on the deliberations of the Synod, the said form to be used in all churches of the Diocese on the Sunday pre ceding the opening of the Synod, and at all public service held while the Synod is in session. I '—ln moving his resolution, Mr Heath said he bad received this motion from Mr Walsh, of Waitjya—His Lordship said shid there was already such a form of prayer in print. The motion was seconded by Mr Larking, but the explanation of Hi's Lordship being considered sufficient, it was withdrawn.

Home .Mission Fond.—Rev. W. Tay ler moved :—" That the Standing Com mittee be requested to make an earnest appeal to the Christian Knowledge Society, through the President of the Synod, for a grant of one thousand pounds a3 an endowment fund for the support of the mission clergy of this dio cese."— MrLarkins seconded the resolution, and referred to the fact that very small salaries were paid to clergymen here.—Rev. B. T. Dudley suggested that £1,000 be asked in aid of an Endowment fund to be repaid in sums of £100, when His Lordship certified that £400 were collected. The motion was put with this suggestion embodied in it, and agreed to. Auditors. — Messrs Heather and Cameron were appointed auditors to the •Standing Committee, and Mr Vickers auditor of the accounts of the General Synod.

Home Mission Offertories.—Bcv.W. Tayler moved—" That there be four offer lories daring the year in every church and district of the diocese' in aid of the Homo Mission Fund, on, or as near to as possible, the first Sunday of each quarter—in January, April, July, and Uctoher—and that at least one fourth part of such offertories be set aside and invested by the Standing CommUtec at compound interest, for the purpose of aiding au en dowment tor the purpose of the Home Mis sion."— Tne motion was seconded by Mr Crtepe.—Various schemes were proposed. —Mr Pierce pointed out the impossibility of taking two or more collections out of the parishes, which were all more or less in debt. He suggested that the motion be withdrawn.— Mr Luke suggested that each church be requested to guarantee a certain sum. That would increase the fund, and make a. certainty of an uncertainty.—Mr Wells moved an amendment, " That, when the sum required w.as ascertained, it should be allocated amongst the parishes, and made a charge on the parish funds."—The Eev Mr Calder seconded the amendment. —After some further discussion, the Rev. Mr Tayler agreed to withdraw his motion, and to move a substitute, if in order. —His Lordship said he must give notice' of the second motion. It was to the effect that subscription lists be opened at the various churches, and the vestries to appoint col lectors.—Mr Wells' amendment was put, and Mr Haselden gave notice of a resolu tion which he would move next day, that a

select committee he appointed to devise a \ system of.the Home Mission Fund, and a | committee he appointed to sit during the ' recess.'^Permission was granted to Mr Taylerio withdraw his motion.—His Lord- - ship said the whole European population of the diocese was 101,854, and the proportion of Church members was 43,033. TakinW 18,000 natives, it made the total 61,033 | .New Member.—Rev. R, O. 0. _i_j a ' was invited to take a seat at the Synod m, . the motion of Mr G. P. Pierce. ■ j Church Fees.—Rev. Mr Tayler, after j discussion, withdrew his motions regarding farther contributions to Endowment Fund of the Home Mission, and printing of scale . of church fees. | Pakish Boundaries.—Mr Boardmaa • moved: " That the present system df pitiih I boundaries, and regulations connected I with parishes, entail serious inconvenience. 1 | _nd require amendment."—Mr Doonin seconded the resolution, and after some dig. i cussion upon it; the Synod adjourned tilt j 5,30 p.m. today. uu

WEDNESDAY, October 5.

NOTICES OF MOTION;

(1) Mr Hughes to move—" The election of two diocesan nominators."

(2) Mr Pierce to move-" The revision Of the standing orders."

(3) Mr Pierce to move—" That the Bill to amend Statute 3 be read a second time and considered in Committee." ■ *■'

(4) Key W. Tbdbs to move-" To amend resolution I,section 24, by insertion of 'in vited' instead of 'required' (as printed in report of Standing Committee, when report of Pension Board was under consideration)" 11 (5) Rev. F. Gould—To ask the President I if anything has been done with reference to recommendation No. 3of ti>e report of tbe ■' Select Committee on General Church Firo Insurance Association, as printed in page 35 of Appendix to report of proceedings of the eighth general Synod, viz:—"Your Committee having found that some parishes - are paying too high a rate of premium^ re commend that the attention of the Standing Committee in each diocese be drawn to tbw fact, and they also recommend that tbe various church bodies in each diocese should employ one Diocesan officer to negotiate all insurances, with the view to obtain bylhat means a lower rate of premium," (6) Mr Labkins to move—"That a Diocesan collector be appointed by the Synod, who shall be paid a commission on all monies collected by him." (7) Mr Uptoh to move—"That this Synod approves of the action of the Melane sian Mission Trustee* in arranging for tbe sale of a strip of land in Queen-street to Mr Comisky for the sum of £475, and recom mends their action for approval to the General Synod."

(8) Archdeacon Maunsbll to move to morrow, when -his motion re the Selwyn Memorial Fund is called for, that leave be j given to prefix it by the following, viz. :-• (1) 'lThat this Synod do proceed to elect a I committee for managing the - Selwyn Memorial Fund;" (2) "Also leave to amend his resolution en the same subject by altering the words, Trustees of the , Selwyn Memorial Fund, into The Sekoyn '■■'■ Memorial Fund Committee" . "

(9) Mr RiOK to move—" That the Stand ing Committee be authorised and requested to repay to the treasurer of the Auckland Diocesan Choral Association from the Diocesan Endowment Fund the sum of ten pounds (£10), being the amount ad- ' vaoced by the Association to defray the expenses incurred by: the Hymnal Com mittee under authority of the Diocesan Synod in 1876." '.".' ' (10) Rev. J. HABELDEH to move—"( 1) 'That a select committee be appointed to devise some scheme for improving the stale of the Home Mission Fund generally, both with regard to raising funds and to a system 1 of keeping the accounts—the committee'to sit during the recess, and report to the Synod at its next meeting. (2) The com mittee to consist of the Rev. B. T. Dudley Messrs J. Batger, G. P, Pierce, J. H. . Upton, W. 8. Cochrane, A. K. Taylor, Bid the mover." . ■ -^ : (11) Rev. A.G. PuECHAStomove— "This I Synod desires to express its deep sympathy with Lady Martin in her bereavement by ' the death of her hußband, Sir William Martin, to whom the church in this country is under such great and lasting obligations." (12) Mr Larkins to move—"That"the object of the Home Mission being jm perfectly understood, and in oider^ to im prove the Home Mission Fund in this ' Diocese, the words of the title be the Home Mission Fund for the sustentation of country clergy and other similar pmposes." ' '- • (13) Rev. W. Tayler to move—" That I subscription lists be- opened in the varioni ifi Churches, and that the Vestry appoint eu i lectors." ' :,'' '. (Sill (14) Mr Nolan to ask—"With refer r ence to the Electoral Roll' published in the ' Church Gazette'—What are the supposed boundaries of Ellerslie ? there stated to be part of the Tamaki district—(v. p. 12.) Supp'ement to • Church Gazette,' July, 1881)." - (15) Rev. F. Gould to move—" That a committee be appointed to consider the question of religious instruction in Govern ment School?, to report to the Synod daring the present session. That the committee consist of Archdeacon Maunsell, Dr. Kidd, Messrs Larkins, Pierce, and the mover,"

HARBOUR BOARD.

We snbjoin, herewith, the conclusion of our report of yesterday afternoon's Harbour Board meeting :—

Alteration of Regulation. —The following communication was received from Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co.:—" .Re ferring to the Secretary's letter, addressed to our shipping clerk, we respectfully sug gest an amendment to Clause 27 of the Harbour Regulations, exempting the agent or representative of the agent from th 6 operation of the .clause. y Any delay in the receipt of the ship's papersafter vessel's arrival, operates prejudicially to owners, agents and importers of goods, and our sug gestion is made so as to bring the point uuder discussion. . Ships'agents are often the mediums through which important ad vices are sent to passengers, who if they once land m a strange place get out "of contact, and valuable information altogether needlessly kept from them.—We are, etc., ~ li. D. Nathan and Co,"—After a brief discussion,the Board directed the Secretary to reply that alterations could not be made in the harbour regulations to suit in dividuals. ■ \

Mission Room.—Mr Thomas Buddie applied for leave to erect a mission building on a site at the corner of the Freeman's Bay recjamatjon, subject to removal upon due notice being given.—Agreed to. •

DAMAGE TO WHAEF.—The Engioeejr reported that on Sunday week one of the North Shore .Ferry steamers ran into the Queen-street wharf and carried away two of the piles. He estimated the damage at £15. It was decided to notify the Com. pany that it is intended' to prefer a claim against them. Railway Wharf.—The Manager of the Union Steamship Company wrote, com plaining of the difficulty experienced in getting steamers alongside the Railway wharf, owing to the insufficient, depth of water. He suggested that the vicinity of the wharf should be dredged.— Referred to Engineer. • ■ ' ' '.\

Alleged Discourtesy.—A letter: was received from' Mr H. N, Wai ncr stating that the Engineer (Mr McDonald) had erased from a plan of the harbour which the writer had prepared for the Board, axA which was now being printed, the words " Compiled and drawn by H. N. Warner, | surveyor to the Barbour Board;' •-" Mr Warner added that during nearly thirty years of departmental life he had never been the subject of such discourteous treatment, —The Secretary was directed to iuvite the engineer to wait upon the Board in reference to the matter, but he was not in his office, although as it was stated in . answer to a question, he- was aware that the letter was to be considered at the pre sent meeting.—The matter was then de ferred till the next meeting, when both Mr Warner and the Engineer are expected t0,:.: bo present. Plan of Harbour.—lt was agreed to inform Mr H. B. Morton that a plan of the harbour is now being prepared. < New Offices.—lt was decided to lease for a year the new offices, as' soon as they are completed, the details to be arranged by ■ the Finance Committee. , Works Oosimittee.—The ,usual report of this Committee was read and adopted. The principal recommendation was that the apprentices, Cranch and Jones, should be transferred to the pilot tchooner at the end of this year and one of the crew discharged. The matter of the Devonport wharf was referred to the Engineer to report upon and prepare plans and estimates. Accounts.—The usual accounts were passed and the Board adjourned.

An American paper says: Mr Charles Stewart Parnell has two "brother?, one of whom is a cotton-planter in Georgia and a Land Leaguer,while the other, who owns an estate in Kilkenny,lreland, is a strong Con. eervative.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 5.



BTJ B L I C X Or 1 C E. . .-•■ "Honour to them-where honour to due." , JAMES REID & BONS Beg to call the attention of the Publio to their FURNITURE KMFOKIUM, Situated In Hobson-btreet. #■:.,- Their Oabinetmaking is equal to any in New ' Zealand. Furniture Repaired and Be-poliahed ' on the shortest notice, and in the best work manlike manner. - The Fiji Guide ~,. , now ready. p.,R i oKs-ga (Jd. ..■.t\lssolution of partnership. • Junction ,- Warehouse, GENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE. WILLIAM R, BRIDGMAN HAS Masked the Whole stock at VBRYLOWPRICE3! •. The following are worthy of attention :— 800 yards Dress Silks in pink, light and dark blue drabs, greys, slate, cream, &0., 1/6 yard, worth 6/6. Splendid 7alue Good stock of Black Silks, 2/6}, 2/11.3/ I}. Very cheap . ■ ■ Coloured Damask Table Cloths, 6/6,6/6, and 7/6. Much under regular price U.B. Table Damask, all linon, 1/I}, 1/9,1/11}, and 2/2 per yard 6000 doz. Buttons, In bone and silk, black, brown, &c, 12 per doz. Great variety Largo lot of Umbrellas from 1/8; a splendid lino at 3/11 Large lot of Stays fft>m 1/5 pair Dress Materials at /Si, &o. All half usual price A Dice line ot Pompadour Dress Material, usual price 1/6: to clear, /6J yard * Clearing out last season's atook of 9d Prints at /6 per yard ■ ■. Wide White Cotton Bea Fringe, /I}, /3}, /!} per yard. Half price . Felt SquMes In variety Wide Felt Carpet, 2/11 yard Hen's Flannsl Shirts, large aiza, well made, 2/9, 3/9.1/6 * . • Men's Flannel Pants, 2/9,3/9,1/6 Hen's Tweed Trousers, 5/10,7/6,9/6 Men's Tweed Trousers, extra good line, 10/6 and 12/9 Men's Tweed Trousers and Vestß, 15/, IW, W6, and 22/6 Good line Boys' and Youths' Tronsera and Vests, M/ 3to 16/3 Large stock of Kaiapol and Mosgiel Tweeds to be sold at mill price . Large Btock of Cheap Tweeds, for .boys' wear, from /12}, 1/I}, Is}. &c. THK CLOTHING DBPARTMBNT Is well supplied with Good Useful Artiolos, ■ ; ' which are all Marked Low in Price. Ami Goods Maekkd ih Plain Ked FIOOBES, for Cash Only, at Gbeatly Reduced Pbices. W^ttLlAM lit BkIDGMLAK Lat« Bobhbbook ft Bbudbman).



Rpaoiai Advertisements. /"VCULAB DEMONSTRATION. THE GRANDEST OUT ©LASS, AMD BEST ELECTRO -PLATED GOODS, EVEB SKBN IN NKW ZKAtAND, Are now FOR SALH by me, consisting of SBEING IS BBLIKVING. F. H. LBWIS SO N, Opposite the Union Bank. QUKKN-STRKKT. T\RESS AND JjIASHION. PARISIAN AND ENGLISH NOVELTIES IK Silks, Satins. Bonnets, Costumes, Mantles w. kattkay Begs to amronnoa that ho will REMOVE TO HIS NKW PREMISES Three Doors Below the Auckland Savings Bank, ON the SECOND WEEK is OCTOBER, wbbk be will Hold a §§' § 5 ! Grand Show ! and | Exhibition | or (>OIOE N aw GOODS- To Hand ex RJLKAIA. S.B. POTOSJ ABHMORII ZBALANDIA Firth of Tay -■ Sikh S.B. DKTONBHIEIS OBIKNT, &0., &0. THBSB SHIPMENTS INOLUDB y\ kess noods 01 a specially good variety, well suited to this market, and decidedly NEW AND FASHIONABLE. AlsS, e ANCY GOODS, UMBRELLAS, AND PARASOLS, MOKLEY'S BEST HOSIERY, &a, &c, &c. W.R/b Customers and the Pabllo are reminded that the Goods to be brought forward are, In consequence ot the complete sqocosb Of his CLEARING-OUT SALE, Pbefhctly New. EVERYTHING IN THE NEW HOUSE WILL BE OFFERED CHEAP, and; MARKED ALWAYB IN PLAIN FIGURE& GRAND SHOW AND EXHIBITION. The precise date will shortly be fixed and advertised. ■'- :•• « XpOR mEN TVAYS TONGHR •"■■ ;■-;-! thb CHEAP SALE WILL BE CONTINUED IS THK FBBMIBEB OPPOSITE THB Bank or New Zealand. W» It A T T R A V, 63. QUEEN-STREET. ■m B O M T> A R I S. Thk Mobt : 'i MAGNIFICENT ■ (JbkiohbkS Eveb Shown in Auckland, : Ez Orient Steamer' Garonne;' Just Ofknbd, " And on Sale by GARLICK & CRANWBLti, r > Nickel Plated : FRENCH AND HALF TESTER Jron JSKDaTBADS> I •■■- ■ - ■■ ■ very handsome, and a novelty. Just Lahdbp, ex Hebmione. LARGEST STOCK OF BEDSTEADS IN AUCKLAND •., AT THB QITr -CTALL A ROADK. {"IAKLICK & rtKANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHBRa FANCY GARDEN TABLES. *'■"'"' _____ CANE LOUNGES FOB, VERANDAHS. c BLACK AND WHFTK WOOL HEARTHRUGS. r. -, : '" TAHDBTRY, BRUSSBL, & STAIR CARPET. I CHURCH PEW SEATING, Vkbv Nioh, and Preferable to Cushions. i f GARLICK & CKANWELL. r " ■p fr w roning '. *w, 1§ 1 222F' o V D fc edChalMOl<uiaea- T trft nnrvKTT jHARPBTS, Hearthrugs, Li I 67 OaeSSr' noleura.Flooroloth.Mat 1 w> <- meen-Bt' ting, Door Mata. Bath Mats. ■ ' npKLKBCOPK Tables, Ova i T feH Romrff ■*• Tables, Round Tables 67 Qneen-at. Writing Takes, Ocoaßiona 07, cjueen-st. Tables, Coffee and Gipsy ' Tables fco 1 T *-H COOKJS fTS-HiT Chimney Glassea and WQueen^st. .^ Mahogany Toilet Glasses oi, mutmu-nu in great variety. . m frH COOKK "IKON BEDBTBADS-Half «r ftihSnS* ■*■ Teßter- B'ronoh. Stump, 67, Queen-st. ani j. olaillgt i^n chair BeS , ' Bteaaa and Iron Cots. /"lIJjT Cornices and Polished T.&H.COOKE, VJT Cornice Poles, Venetian 07, Uueon-st, Blinds, and Patent Spring Roller Blinds. W"~ ARDROBE3, Drawers, Waahstands, Toilet 67, Queen-st, ' Ware, in single and double setg. LIBERAL DISCOUNT to Cash Purchasers. All 1 ~"H"3ne££t n goods delivered fbbe in town . .w.QowMt, catalogueafoiwaraed on pub lication.



Special Advertisements. ri a v t i o n. Whereas certain persons have adopted tb" name of "Manganese Mines, Russell," as a part of their stook In trade, and have already- com menced to mystify Storekeepers, I hereby give notice that the Properties of the Original Mangianesh mines Company off New Zra land are now the sole property ot John Tucker, Esq., of London, England. fto Goods from this date, therefore, will be received by me unless addressed: J. Tucker, Manganese Mines, Russell, Waiheke, or Auok land, as the caso may bo. And further,, no Accounts will be acknowledged by me without the produotion of my Written Order. N,B.—Correspondents will please exercise care in addressing their letters. (Signed) Kd. KBR3EJT COOPER, Attorney for John Tucker, Esq. A great many neuralgic diseases, when aggra vated, become spasmodic, and it is in this par ticular stage or type of the disease, that the great mollifler, known as Udolpo Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, asserts its supremacy. It Boothea the nerves by its gently diffusive proper ties, allays irritation by itß quieting effects, and toning the system, strengthens the organs, bo as to perteot functional action.