SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

maw w atitr lThla Evening, 6.10 HIGH WATEK J- To _ mom)W Homing, 7,1 SUNSET.-Thls Evening, 6.4 SUNRISE.— To-MorrowMornlhg. 5.32 MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, Bth. 1.38 a.m,

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Argylo, 8.5., Crawford, from Whangarei Oceola, brigantine, Bannorman, from Now York

TO-DAY, Fairy? sohoonor, Bell, from Russell Falcon, schooner, Buike, from Melbourno Oreti, 8.5,, Campbell, fiom Gisborne

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Hero, 8.5., McGee, for Sydnoy Wellington, s.s,, Farquhar, for Tauranga

IMPORTS,

Per Star of the Mersey-200'sicks bran.-Adam Labourn. Per Faloon, from Melb-_arne-1,306 bags bono duat, 25 cases galvanised iron, 51 oasos nunc add, 60 caseß ouster oil.—W. S. Laurie. Per Falcon from Melbourne-2,270 bogs bone dust, 110 bags guano, 32 oaeoa palvonisod Iron, 50 cases dynamite, 50 cases castor oil, 51 cases acid, 25 casks vinegar. . BerOceola,fromNow York: 2.4SoloasM kero sene oil. 175 cases spirits of twpentlno 10 cases lard oil, 5 barrels lard 011,200 barrels rosin, s oases sewing maohtaes. 325 oases axes and hatchets, 1 case wringors, 7cases B nJ^inorj 23 paotawes hardware. 13 cases 17 cases agricultural implements, 91 «P°™ *£«; i,__f fa Sfnmihirn <i nnsoa brooms, 17 cases nanaies, E> iSSa w__bs«-V2W boxes clothes plus 5 rXTowls, 2 crates oars. 100 loose para. 100 naokaeeswashboards, 15 coses medicine 80 cwSs-UgsTw cases whiaky, 60 3-boxes manu f^Lbtored tobacoo, 12 cases manufactured to bSloaße paper, 2 cases leather, 2 oases dry goods 42 borrelß glassware. 54 packages lamp goods, 31,217 pieces roofing slate, 4 oasos shovels.

EXPORTS.

Per.Hero for Sydney—loß bundles doors and sashes, 270 pieces skirting--, 31 bundles mantel piece?. 3 bales fungus, 145 bales flax. 2a bales tow, 39 Cisks oil. 71 casks limajulce, 100 saoks bran, 6 casks Beed, 7 packages.

Inwards Coastwise.—Makarau, from Awa nul, with 10 tons gum; Atalanta, from Ngu nguru, with 26 tons wood, 600 posts; Four B_ters, from Matakana, with 35 tons wood; Bessy, from Kennedy Bay, with 20,000 feet tim ber; Fairy, from Bussell. with 62 tons cool; Leo, from Whangarei, with 56 tonß coal. Outwards Coastwise.— Mercury, for Tairua, with 18 head cattle; Waiwera, for Russell; Atalanta, for Ngunguru; Bessy, for Kennedy Bay. -Tha sohooner Edith entered out at the Cus toms for Rarotonga to-day.

The brigontino Flirt was docked tc-day for an overhaul.

The barque Bella Mary has cleared at ths Customs for Aratapu, In ballast, to load for Sydney. Captain He stings, late of tho schooner Sissy, is in command. The s.s. Argyle, from Whangarei last oven* Ing, brought tne following pastengers:—Messrs Harp, Clayton, Love, Gage, Coleman, B. Le Boutllller. W. Cox, (Jlark, Staff, G&ze. Marks, „. McGyn, K. McGvn, Coryngham. Clayton, Cambell and son, Davis and servant, Mosdames Grossman, Ab»ioromby and daughter, Phillips, North,' Master Sloane, Miases Fuller and Stuart, and 6 Bteerage. The 8.8. Oroti arrived from Giscorno and • Napier at 3.30 p.m. to-day. Passengers: Mossrs Howard, Brooks andDenuieon. Cargo: 39 head cattle, 106 sheep.

The three-masted schooner Falcon arrived from Melbourne early this morning. She left that port on Sept. 17, with B.W. wind. Had a heavy easterly gale from the 23rd to the 25th. Easterly, weather continued until the 2nd Octo ber, very light, when the wind hauled to South. Sighted the Threa Kings on the sth. Experienced N.E. weather along the coast.

ARRIVAL OF THE OCEOLA.

The brigantine Oceola arrived from New York last evening, after a long and stormy psssase or 130 days, tbe crew having been placed on short allowance during tho last fifteen days. On 'Wednesday last the captain decided to put into Tutnkaka, where a bag of flour, some potatoes and beef were obtained. However, the crew all arrive In good health, and do not seem to have suffered much. The Oceola left New York on May 29, and on tbe 28th sighted Trinadad, On August 5, were In the vicinity ot the Capo of _ Good Hope, viz,, latitude 3438, longitude 16*15 I W. On August 27, experienced a heavy gale in I latitude 1315, longitude 50* E. On September | Ist, to the westward of St. Paul's, encountered another*heavy gale from N. to N.N.E. The BhiD was hove to for twelve houra, and again for some time on the following day. On the 13th were caught by another heavy gale with very high sea, which lasted to tbe 18th, accompanied by hall and snow squalls. During this time had to lie to at intervals. No trade winds were ex perienced. On October 3rd, when off the coast of New Zealand, encountered a fresh gale wit heavy head Bea, which .Bwept the water tank overboard and carried away tho battens ot the forehatch. About iam. on the 4th Cape Maria Van Dieman was sighted, and at noon on the sth the Poor Knights were passed. The Oceola Is consigned to Mr H. B. Morton.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Rowens, s s„ Scott, for Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Bradley, for Waitara

The 8.8.-Hannah Mokau left for Waitara at 7 O'clook last night, with about 10 tons sundries.

The B.k Bowena left for Waitara yesterday afternoon, with one passenger—Mr Lum-and 8 tons sundries.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Port Albert, this day. At the Heads. — Arrived : Rodtrice Dhu, Vision and Moa. Loaded : Marmion and Batley.—Arrived: Enterprise, from Timarn, with a cargo of wheat for tho mil). The Jessie Niccol has discharged and gone to Wairoa to 'load, i*' '-': • .- ■■ ■

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranga, this day. Arrived: Wellington, from Auokland, 7 a.m, Waitara, this day. 'Arrived: Bowena, s.s., from Onehunga, 7.33 a.m. Sailed: Macgregor, as., for Onehunga, ~15 a.m. _ _ Port Ch aimers, yeßtsrday. Sailed: Te Anau, s.s., for Northern Ports. Passengers; for Auckland —Messrs Koskruga and Shelton. Busskll, this day. Sailed: Julia Price and Mariner for Thames, Glenelg for Auckland. Passengew — Messrs Mclnnia, Haxrop. Brown, KiDg. Masters Wil liams (2), Mies Williams, and others.

COMMERCIAL.

<J 1 ■": Evknino Stab Office, Friday. Messrs B. and A. Isaacs report their salo' of yesterday:—lß cases assorted perfumery and a large number of cases and clocks. The bidding was spirited, and the prices realised wore con sidered' Satisfactory.-

MB AtPBED BUOKLAN_'S WEEKLY, REPORT.' At the Haytoarket on Friday, 30th, fodder was in less than usual supply. Oaten and meadow hay fetched from 2s to 3a Gd per cwt,; small loads of hay realfsed from 12s to 30s; straw, from Ms to 17s the load; fifty-four bags coarse maize. 3a 3d tho bushel. Tbe horse market was well filled, consisting principally of Wanganni stack.' Medium draughts fetched from £19 to £21 10s; harness horses,from £10 to £18; good hacks, from £9 to £18; light backs, from £5 5s to £9., . Bidding was brisk throughout the sale, and with tew exceptions aU. lots offered were dis posed of. -At the Ka-ymarket, on Friday last, hides aha skins were eagerly competed for, and full rates given for them. Hides ranged from SJdtolid the lb. Sheepskins from 2s to 7a Id each. Wool old to B}d the lb.' At the Waiuku Bale on October Ist, a small muster of cattle met with an indifferent salc,sellera not liking the low prices now ruling. At Pukekohe, on Monday, cattle were more numtrous.and the greater pan sold, bnt at a low range of valnes. At Remnera, on Thursday, dairy oattle were dull of Bale, the prices realised being very little above their value as grazing stock. Store cattle 1 numerous, but in backward condition, all found buyers, but at low rates. JKmpty cows, £2 end upward; ten-months calves, 30s; three-year-old steCrs, £i each; Fat cattle were in full muster, and of uniformly good quality, pric?s more steady than laat week, ranaing from 26s to 28s the lOOlbs. Seventy-four steers brought au average of £10 10a, and 10 ateers, £9. Tbo sheep market was also fully supplied and better values obtained. A. pen of long-woolled ewes, , lambs at Bide, brought 23s Gd each, and fat' sheep were about 2s better worth than laat week; wethers in their wool ranged from 15s gd to 225; shorn wethers, 12a to 16a; shorn ewes, gs 9rt to 12s Od each. Lambs wore iv moderate supply only^ and brisk demand; prices ranged from 12s to 19j each. - Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Re port.—Hoi ses: There bus been a good deal of business done, although scarcely so many horar s changed hands as on the previous week. The competition at auction was brisk throughout at tbe Durham Yards sale, and in most instances prices were in fw*our of the vendor, as compared with those rullsg for some time. Several more good upstanding young horses conld have been placed satisfactorily, and there remains an un satisfied demand for buggy norses. Wo quote hacks from £5 17s 6d to £18 10s; light harness horses from £11 to £25; active horses suitable for quick heavy draught, £32 10s: draught colts, from £18 to. £29 53; draught stock, with trials, from £32 to £4710- Wool, hides, and skinß There was a good number brought forward on Tuesday. "W 00l in grease sold; Bales, at 4Jd to GJd; in bags, 6d; skins, from 2s Id to 6s 7d; hides, from 3jd to Id; calfskins, 3Jd. Cattle: An unusually large number, ot dairy and store stock have been '. brought forward during the past week. The supply of fat beasts, although not large, haa been sufficient for requirements, and there has been _ little upward tendency in prices. At the Papa kura fair, on Monday, a good many were dis pose- of which'came to Jate to hand to be cata logued ; competition was good throughout; onoo a shade higher prices were given. At Newmarket on Tuesday ', an unusually large number of store and dairy stock were yarded, and found ready -- purchasers. For really well-fatted bullooks I there was a perceptible advance in the price I given, ana those not so well np in condition quite maintained last week's values. On Wed nesday, at tbe regular montbly sale at Papakura, there was a good attendance of buyers, the yards were crammed with battle, the prices ruling at the fair and at Newmarket were freely

givon, and for some pens of steers in fresh con dition a higher rate was obtained. We quote : Beef, 25s to 295; dairy cows from £6 to m 178 6d; dry cows, £3 2s 6d to £117s 6d; calves, ; from 27s to 365; yearlings, from 30s to 12s Gd . two-year-old steers. £3 2s 6a to £i; heifers, £2 17s 6d to £1 Ss;. grown steers, from £1 5a to £5 10a. Bneep: There was an upward tendency _t the market, and, as local sapplleß are short, un less Bblpments oomo to hand ft is likely to con sra*lffife B&f?* t*o™ 163 to 225; rami. . gffiiE* ™&*V M*«*™_ Al&iast

„>_.„.... v. SPBISTCHUBOH, Friday , Wheat has been sabjaot loo„ly to iutle or no , «iha»jfv,^ to ti 6a is quoted for best lots SB aiipAriitr v, Hhudo more; oats, la lOd to _r*iS". I mky,MW>ziifa.; mutton, wholesale, 21d!

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. _.• s. d. s.d. _ ;«•«;», Butter, fs,lb 0 8-0 0 Milk, quart _ ,*_ . S Best dairies 0 9-0 0 Butter, fs,lb 010-1 0 Butter,sit,lbo 8-0 0 Butter.salt 0 10-O 0 Cheese (local) 0 6-0 0 Cheese (col.) 0 8-0 « Do., Cant. 0 41-0 5 *_&£■••• S IgZ» 10 Eggs, doz. 0 8-0 0 Lard, lb -• _ g__2 *_ l_rdlb(tlns)o 7-0 8 £owls.eaoh 2 6-3 O. Bacon and Hams, Ducks, each Z o-d v Provincial 0 7-010 Geese, each 5 0-7 o C_torburyHama ™*PJ_r,\~ _ ig-1 0 and Bacon (n Bs^fc _ **£_ _ OlOtW Bread*,!*. tojjj prf'sTs „ Jams, por oaso, 6 doz, 33s to <J7s bo. BUTOBEBS MEAT' Retail. . _. n j Roasting Be- - - ~ o4— 0 5 ■*_*_?= :E rr 8„-S S Lamb, fore-quarter I ;. 5 0— 6 0 „ 'hind-quarter J" Fork and Veal .. - - •• g0- 0 7 Steakß ~ n s n X •°Sw beX BhSleaaie)-mutton. 325 ; mixed! MstoSOs. -^-j^---.. Wholosalo, _ fin. a Suporflae Flour, silk dressed, por ton 14 0 0 Fino Fiour, ditto, household ..fil2los-13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton .. •-.,." •• v v v Nono in market. Oamaru, per ton .. ... - ■• g| 0 Dunedin, per ton l£ *« » Canterbury, per ton.. .. .. _~:i«l" " Bran per ton (saoks moluded) f£ JOs-6 0 0 Bharps.perton .. £5 15s-6 0 0 ffir;; :: : :: -a-34 i Pearl Barley ™ - .-' •• .. is o v Hay ani> corn Market. Wholesale. B. d. s. d. ~ B. «B. Maize (Syd.) 3 9-4 0 Hay, modow CaL) 0-0 0 tonprossed 5 0-6 0 (Filn.) 3 10—3 11 Lucerne, do 6 0-6 10 (Coast) 3 9-^t 0 Straw (load) 0 18—1 10 Oats .. ..2 6-2 9 Chaff .. ..3 10-4 10 Wheat (fowli 3 6-3 9 Hay (oaten) 5 0-5 10 Potatoes, £3 10s to £i. ■■" Retail. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Maize, bushel 4 6-0 01 Lucerne, owt.7 6-8 0 Oats, ditto ~2 9-3 3 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Bran, 1001b3 6 o—6 6 Straw, ditto 3 o—4 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 6-3 9 Chaff, ditto 5 6-« 0 Hay, cwt, „6 0-0 0 Potat'es.dltto3 6-4 6 I Wheat seed 5 6-6 0 Seeds.—Retail. s. d. c. d. s. d. 8. a. Ryegrass ..8 o—o 01 Cocksfoot.bh6 6—7 0 Italian,do. ..7 6-8 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 Red Clover.lbO 11-1 0 Rutstail, lb. 1 6-0 7 White Cloverl 0-1 3 Timothy.lb. 0 7-0 0 Alsyke, lb ..0 0-1 3 Lucerne,lb. 1 -0 0 Cpwgrass, lbl 2-1 3 I Rape, lb ..0 5 0 0 Woolpaoks in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s Od each corn sacks, 8s to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing wire Nos. 6.7 and 8, assorted, £1610s to £17 per ton Coal and Firewood Market. CbA--Newcastlo (ship's side), cargo 35s per ton; yard, 40s to 45a. Bay of Islands, at yardß. 25s 6d; soreoned, 28s Od; ditto at the mine, 12s: ships side, 23a 6d. Waikato, at mule, 6s ;in Auokland 17s 6d to 225; Tauplri, at minos, 6s 6d to 12s; at yard. 18s to 245: delivered, 26s to 295. Wangarel. at mine, 8s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; housenold, 225. Mfranda, at yard (household), 18s; steam, 18s. Kamo (household), 28s, 30s delivered; steam. 23a. Firewood.—Unout, at wharf (cargo), 8s to 9s per ton: delivered. 12s; cut, 14s to-16a. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum is firm. The foUowing sales havo been effeoted since last Mday'-Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarei at £36 i toi £37. East Coast, £15 to£47; .receipts for October so far, about 80 tons. .„, „„,„. FLAX.-Flneat quality *I_~^i Ber ton Tow .... 7 — 9 ,• Fungus " __, -• •• ,_•• *d.perlb BuiLmNQ Materials..^ Timber.—Boards and SoantllDg.lOOf t,,beat 12s. 6d; second olasß, 8a ; best planed, tongued and rooved, flrßt-olass, lis ; second ditto, 10a. Mills: Cargo, best, 10s to lis; sec-class, 6s to s: Baulk, 6s to 6s 6d. - New Zealand Palings, sft (sap), 10a; sft (heart 12a; 6ft, 13s Tl-tree Rails, £3 10s per 100; Puriri Posts, £6: Shinglos, lis per 1,000: Hobart Town Palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town Rails, 90s. selling quotations. BaiCKS (at Whau.) 40s per 1,000; Town Yards, £25i: delivered, £210s. Drain pipes, per 100,; 6 inches bore), 30a ; 4 inches, 14s; 3 inches 9s 2 inches, £210s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 inches 2a6d per foot; 15 Inches, 2s per foot; 12 inches. Is 6d per foot; 9 inches, Is per foot; 6 inches, 6d per foot; 4 inches, 4d per fopt. Lime, slacked. Is per bushel: quick Ime In Eaok. is fid to 2s; ground lime, Is 9d. —-

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 7. 1881.

Theatre Royal-",Tho Galley Blavo," DeLlas's Australian Specialty Company, 8 p.m.

Toniporanco Hall-Dr Wallis and tho Eleotors of City Weßt, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A. Rooms—Persons Interested In the Identification of the British Nation with tho Loat Tribes of Israel, 7.30 p.m.

Newton West Sohool— Anniversary of tho Arch-hill Band of H0p0,0,30 p.m.

Welleslcy street East Sohool—teoturo by Mr Worthington—" Epochs of English History "— 8 p.m.

Freethought Hall, Hobaon-street—Auokland Freethought Association: Emergenoy Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

COE.—On Ootober 4tb, at Brighton, Parnell, tho wifo of Honry Coo of a son.

Marriage.

RKED—MADIGAN.—On Monday, Septombor 19,1881. at the offlco of the Registrar, Charles Johnson Reed, the second son of the late W. A. Rood, Sunderland, to Hlizaboth Madlgan, only daughter of Mr James Madigan, Parnell, Auckland.

Death.

MoDOUGALL,—On Ootober 7th, at tho Auok land Hospital, Peter McDougall. aged 47, native of Peterhead; late ohief officer of ship Oxford.

The funeral will leave tho Hospital to morrow (Saturday), at 3.30 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1831.

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

Leading matter is again crowded out to day by the pressure of local meetings aud Courts;

We very much regret to learn that Mr W. Atkin, printer, of High-street, was struck down by a paralytic stroke as he was entering his house last night. This morning he was a little better, hav ing recovered tho use of his right side, but was still speechless. This afternoon his condition was still further improved,

The cost of transmitting to Washington the message of condolence recently passed by tho City Council was £36 Bs. There is now only. £1,503 to the credit of the Borough Fund at the bank. On tho 16th inst, however, one of the lixed deposits falls due. The secretary of the Auckland Ladies' Benevolent Society begs to acknowledge with thanks (per Mr S. Coombos) the buiu of £210s, one half the proceeds of a lecture by the Bey. S. Edcer,

Tho meeting of persons interested iv the identity of the Lost Tribes, convened for to. night in the Young Men's Christian Asso elation rooms, has been postponed till Tues day evening on account of the weather.

The report ot the Auckland Prisoners Aid Society, of which Bishop Cowie is President, and Messrs Larkins aud Ewing ton managing committee, is to hand. Since the formation of the society, upwards of 60 disbursements have been made on behalf of discharged prisoners, principally: in pay ing their fares into the country And getting them away from city temptations. Tho gaol harmonium has been repaired nt a cost of £2 18s. Without any tax upon the funds one of the members had distributed £4 worth of Bibles, <Xc , and also provided foreign and Maori prisoners with Bibles and other books in their own tongues. The committee regularly visited tho gaol hos pital. The subscriptions which have I been received up to date, amounting to £26 odd, have been expended in tbe good work. Divine service is conducted regu | larly in the gaol every Sunday morning.

At the St, Andrew's Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association last even ing, Mr Reid in the chair, two excellent essays were read, viz., " Comments on the Soliloquies of Hamlet," by Mr Alderman; " Shakspere's Fools, from the Poet's Comedies," by Mr Anderson. Both papers evinced muck thought and criticism. The first essayist dealt with the three leading soliloquies at some length. His remarks were considered just, but bis elocution was questionable. Mr Anderson's essay was an excellent composition, given with much effect, and in a more poetic Strain, in ac cordance with the lighter writings of Shakupere. The evening wa3 a profitable one, and the essayists were complimented for their labours. A number of visitors of both sexes were present. Tbe chairman announced that the subject of debate for next Thursday evening would be "Was the declaration of war against Russia in 1854 an imprudent and impolitic step 2"

The Private Rinking Club which has been accustomed to occupy the Choral Hall on Friday nights brought a very agreeable and successful season to a close last evening, with what, in colloquial parlance, is denominated "a long night." Iv othet words, the time usually allowed for dancing was extended from two to four hours, viz., from 8 o'clock till midnight, while rinking was tabooad altogether, More than sixty visitors were present, and, as the members also musteredinf all strength, the company was very numerous and sociable withal. The Committeemen wore rosettes of white silk and acted as stewards for tho occasion, while Messrs W. J. Bees and W. Culpan officiated as Masters of Ceremonies. A good band had been engaged, and efficiently discoursed the required music. One of the lateral anterooms was used as a refreshment room and the other subserved the purposes of a promenade. Iv breaking up, the usual acknowledgments of thanks and satisfaction were made to the committee and secretary, who this year, as previously, have one and all laboured assiduously to render the affair select, pleasant, and thoroughly enjoyable. The next season will be opened some time in April, 1882.

To the Editor : Sir, —It will astound very many to observe that the names of Dr. Cowie, and the Revs. Bree and Tebbs, are found amongst those advocating the partial secularisation of the sacred day of rest by the opening of the Museum for certain hours on Sunday, Professed teachers and guardians (?) of the divine given Sabbath yet turning betrayers of the s-ime 1 Ignoble to an extreme is this, when found in those eating watchmen's bread, and receiving watchmen's wages! Unworthy indeed, of holding office must those be thought who thus wilfully betray their trust to please' either others or themselves. It may well be exclaimed, what next? and next? Per baps others of God's divine commands will yet have to be tampered with to suit so-called enlightened peopleof the nineteenth century. —I am, &c, Fourth Commandment.— [We publish this'letter because we think its intended venom is innocuous, and we be lieve in full and free discussion. But we must point out to the writer that he has no right to ascribe unworthy motives to men who openly avow their convictions upon a matter which is purely ©no for conscience and private judgment. And, further, in making a violent personal attack upon op ponents who come forward fearlessly, he should have the courage to fight thorn with equal openness, and not attempt to give a sneaking stab in the dark. We do Mot place the virtue of manliness in any sense below tbat of respect for tbe Fourth. Com mandment.—Ed. E.S.]

The opening up of Northcote is making steady progress, cultivation is going on, and tbe hills extending towards the Lake are exchanging their rusty appearance for the more cheerful green clothing of grass and crops. Orchard planting is becoming a special feature, and as a suburb—the gra dual increase of houses strongly indicate, that a large population will settle down along the cliff lands reaching from Kauri Point to the point at ShoaVßay, where the new Dock is to be built, and present that life to our harbour which it seems to need. The new road from Stokes' Point to the Lake will be a short and pleasant way to that favourite resort, and likewise a more direct road to the Hot Springs. The new wharf in connection with the , f Main Trauk Road will shorten the distance to country settlers, and help to populate the lands in the centre of the district. The recently erected Wesleyan Church has1 already drawn a good congregation, also a i Sunday-school. The. Anglican Church, which is too small, is about to be enlarged, A Presbyterian Church is also contemplated. The communication is all that is necessary to make the district a success as a leading suburb, and as a meeting of tho residents will be held next Saturday to tako the matter into consideration,- it is to be hoped that some favourable terms will be made with the new Ferry Company in order to allow the public facilities to settle in One of the most healthy suburbs of our province.

The following aro tho teams chosen to represent tho West End first Eleven against twenty-two Colts in their match'to bo playod on Saturdays Bth and 115 th inst. :.— Eleven—Mitchell, Macky, Arncil, Lynch, Pearson, Isaapj Colgau, Coleman, Choyce, King and Butler. Twenty-twb—Baker, Lewis, Berry, Courtayne, Chapman, Hanna, Simms, Waymouth, Woods, Stovio, Walker, Creeks, Mears, Brown, G. Brown, A. Ansenno, Bantfield, Fisher, Nome, Waters, Boaven and Haliday. To commence at 2 p.m, sharp.

It would appear that somo person in tbe crowd who attended at St. Sepulchre's choral service was desirous of an outfit, as a bclltoppor, a great coat, and a silk umbrella were taken away by, it is supposed, the some person, as tho articles wore together, and neither of them has been returned. The gentleman who lost his hat was obliged, like the saints of old, to walk bare headed to his distant home.

The Auckland Cricket Club will open their season by a club match, first eleven against all comers, to be played to-morrow, and Saturday the 15th, on tho Domain Ground. The first eleven will be chosen from tire following : Adams, Bcale, Bindon, Buckland, Cameron, Horsburgh, Nicholls, Osmonde, Robinson, Whiteside. Rcid, Roach, Yates, Cox.

To the Editor: Sir,—l have been waiting to see if any ono would draw attention to the dangerous state of Ponsonby as tegarda the arrest ot lire. If the firo which occun cd on Tuesday morning had broken out beyond the range of tho water supply, the extent of the damage dono would have been probably very large, and it is auuoying to think that if the pressure of water had been sufficient at fir^t and if the Brigade had had tho uso of plenty good honse**, ut least ono house might havo been saved. I hope the residents of this suburb will not rest till we have the water laid on more ex tensively and a good fire-bell. I know of no place of similar size more behind the age as regards water, drainage, and postal con veniences.—Yours/.'ctc, Verctjm sap.

Return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital, for the week ending Saturday, October Ist, 1881. Remained last return, 108; admitted since, 9; dis charged, 12; died, 1; remaining, 104 — Males, 81; females, 23. Arrangement of cases: zymotic, 23; constitutional, 11; local, 43 ; developmental, 15; violent, 12. Ono death occurred, viz., J.G., aged 36 years, on 25th September, of heart disease;

The Magistrate at Dunedin to-day has given the first public notice under the new Licensing Act, warning publicans against supplying a known drunkard with drink. The clause under which this notice is given runs thus:—When it ahull bo made to appear in open Court that, any person,' by excessive diinkiug of liquor, misspends, wastes, or lessens his or her estate, or greatly injures hisor her health, orondangcrs or interrupts the peace and happiness of his or her family, the Justices presiding in such Court shall, by writing under the hands of nuy two such Justices, forbid any licensed person to soil to him or her any. liquor for tho space of one., year, and such Justices, or any other two Justices, may, at the aimio or any other time, in like manner, forbid the sel ling of any such liquor to the said drunkard by any such licensed parsons, of auy other city, town, or district to which tho drunkard shall or may bo likely to resort for the j same." The penalty provided for a breach ! of this prohibition is £10.

On Monday last tho Union Sash and Door Co. received 500 logs from Tairua. .

Tho Auckland United • C.C. will play their usual opening match, Eleven v. Twenty-two, to-morrow afternoon, com. mencing. at 1.45 o'clock sharp. The Colts will take first innings, aud the match will be continued the following Saturday. Tbe following aie the teams :—Eleven : Mum ford, Testro, C. MaoCorraick, W. Lank ham, Dufaur (2), Jervis, Cromwell, Craw ford, McKorn, and Gardner. Twenty-two' Laukham sou. (captain), MacCormick, Harrington, McPhcrson, Sadler, Wright, Lacon, Thwaitcs, George (2), Johnson, Grant, Babcr, Shove, Carr, Rogers, Lee, Lumpkin, Haslett, Williams, Hooke, Stodart, Jacksoo, Woods, Sykes, Purdic, and McConnel.

The Salvation Army in Melbourne still continue their pranks. Mr M'Leod, Manager of tho London Chartered Bank, complained to the Chief Secretary that though he represented to the Salvation Army that his daughter was dying of brain fever, they would not desist from singing. Mr Byron Moore also complained that tbey had caused great annoyance, and their noise had increased the delirium of his brother whom he was nursing, aud stated that if he was subjected to further disturb ances, he should comiuitt assaults, in order that the matter might bo ventilated in the courts. He had heated a poker rcdhot the other night to attack the Army with,

There was it little breeze at the meeting of the City School Committee last night. After the ordinary* business had been dis posed of, Mr Waymouth called attention to a statement which had been published in the press, impugning Mr Worthington's report to the committee upon the Dawson case.. The Chairman of the Committee then produced a letter from his-pocket, which, he said, Mr Worthington had in structed him to lay before the committee if the matter wore brought up. Mr Way mouth objected to this mode of doing business, and said that the letter ought to have been sent to tho committee in the re gular way. • The letter ou being read stated that he had been charged by -Mr Bi ins den through the Press with having supplied the Committee with a false report of the conversation which took place upon the 're turn of his children to school. This he denied, and drew attention to a memo, ap- E ended, wherein three teachers corroborated is version of the interview. . Further, ho thought it due both to himself and to the Committee to state that tho report sub mitted was true and faithful in every res pect. Mr Waymouth was of opinion that a Committee should be appointed to investi gate the whole matter,' but Messrs McMos ter and Schmidt declined to act. ' The for mer remarked that ho was " full up " of ibo affair, and would move " That the matter bo allowed to drop." ;Mr Thwaites moved, "That'tho matter bo deferred until next meeting." Upon going to tho vote, the motion was carried—the Chairman and Messrs McMaster and Schmidt voting for and Messrs Waymouth und Thwaites against it. Mr. Waymouth said he was not satisfied with the result, and remarked that the matter was not yet done with and should not end here. He would wish the Com mittee "good evening." Hereupon the gentleman lifted his hat and retired from the room.

The end of tho world is surely not far off. when we find wealthy mon anxious to cooperato with tho working man, in order to give him v share of what he can earn. This is an excellent thing in gold mining, and especially so in the case of a mine that has been well worked and had all the gold taken out of it. Miners ought certainly to jump the claim of such a generous offer as this, aa perchance they may some day strike a rich patch, and if thov don'M well, it thoy don't, they will only have lost a couple of years' labour or bo, and will have the satisfaction of knowing that in their efforts to benefit their fellowmen they have not Subjected others to loss and incon venience; how nice I Tho Auckland Provision and Dairy Produce Company don't wait until aU their prime Bacon and Choeas Is gone and then invite their customers to come and have some, but Will sell To-morrow at tho Central Stall, City Market, the very primeßt quality Bioon andCheeso, 20 percont below ordinary prices. Thoy can sell Eicon by thesido at Bid, largo 2_lb tins Salmon at Is 2d, full-weight sperm candles Bd. Everything else oqnally cheap, and of guaranteed quality.—A. Brttany, Manager

The annual general meeting of the Par nell Lawn Tennis Club will bo held, weather permitting, on tho the ground, at 3 p.m. on Sat urday.

The last of the winter scries of lectures and rentortalnments at the Young Men's Christian Association, will not take plaoo this ovening as advertisoa, bat on Friday evening next,when tho Roy. Allan W. Webb, of Welles ley-street, will deliver his farowell addrese, previously to leaving Auokland for Australia.

A meeting will be held this evening in tbe large hall of tho Young Men's Christian .Association, for the purpose of formlDg an Anglo-Israol Society, for tho speoial purpose, as the title implies, of identifying tho British people with the lont tribes of the House of Israel Tho meeting has been called by Mr H. W. Farnall, by requost of peisons interested in tbia enquiry.

CATS VERSUS RABBITS.

BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

I . WELLINGTON, this day. : Recently there has been a great clearing out of cats from the city,scveral run-holders pestered with rabbits having bought them up by the hundred at 2s Gd each for full grown animals and Is 6d for kittens. The people tip country are now beginning to cry out against the practice, as they fear, with good reason', that in a short time the place will be overrun with wild cats instead of rabbits. ' - •

SCINTILLATIONS.

; "Be brief, tor it is with words as with sun beams ; the more they are condensed the deeper they Burn."—SbUTHEV.

; What kind'of paper most resembles a siieeto? Tissue! Wanganui Bowing Club has passed a resolution in favour of cultivating union among the rowing clubs of the colony-'. _ > A, female lunatic in tho Utica Asylum is a lady '6f enlarged ideas. She talks of be coming the empress of the world, and using the next rainbow for a waist-ribbon. . Tho, Wellington subacriptiona in aid of the fund tor the relief of the persecuted Jews in Southern Russia exceed £400.

Parasols like those worn by Queen Amclie, Louis Philippe's wife^ fifty'years ago, with knot 3at the top and end of the handle, are being rovived. A splendid now cricket ground will be opened in Chris* church to-morrow. America will have a million tons of wheat for expott. Ravages of phylloxera in France : In 1875, 84 millions hectolitres of wine pro duced ; i.v 1880 but 30 millions, and theso of inforior quality. Otogo school attendance has decreased one thousand during the outbreak of measles.

"Wife of an Episcopalian clergyman to her washerwoman—" Well, Bridget, how did you like the sermon on Sunday t" Bridget —"It was beautiful, I like to go to that church. It's so nico to see your husband curtesying around in his shroud."

Mr J, T. Thomson, C.K., has given a handsomo donation of £1,300 to the Invcr cargill hospital. Lace and muslin are taking the place of satin aud brocade for wedding dresses; and bridesmaids are being introduced into Paris weddings. Mr Walter Shcrwin, of tho Caraudini Concert Compauy, has died iv St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney. The im mediate cause of death was enlargement of tho liver.

Grecian dances ase also being introduced into Paris. The Baroness Gustavo de Rothschild was tho first to introduce them. They are mado up of a series of simple graceful movements,•,- resembling tho minuet.

Mr Fawcett, the. Postmaster-General of England, employs deaf nud dumb persons to sort papers in the post-office. What is needed in this country is a corps of blind assistants to sort postal cards. Em ployes with perfect visual organs find tho work too exhausting. A female prize light took place at Sydnoy recently, aud the police succeeded in " run ning in " one of the Amazons.. The bodies of two dead children were found in Sydney within a week, and in one case a verdict of " Murder" against Borne person unknown was returned. licv. J, Cou'tts has given £1,000 towards tho building of v sailor's home at New castle. -

Tho Epsom Road Board have resolved to prosecute any persons removing turf from reserves aud the side road without a written permit from the secretary to the Board. Somo crusty, rusty, musty, fusty, dusty, gusty, curmudgeon of a man gave the fol lowing toast at a celebration :—" Our fire engines—may they be liko our old maids— ever ready, but never wanted." " Tho mainspring of Italian music in the cightecuth century," says a recent writer, " was tho exolusivo and passionate worship of the human voice." But Italian music has experienced a change. Its mainspring is now in a box, and is worked with a haudle.

The juvenile fancy dress ball, under the supervision of the committee of the Pon sonby "At Homes," will take place this evening, at tho Ponsonby Hall. Tbe public will bo admitted to the gallery of the hall during tho evening, on payment of a small charge.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

SYDNEY, Thursday evening. Weather generally lino. Boromoter: Albany, Portland, and Sydney, 30*1; Hobart, 29*0.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"Tun Gallky Slave" was played at tho Theatre Royal last ovening to only a fair audi ence. Tho people of Auckland seem to appre ciate new faces and strangers, inoro than oH friends and tried actors, and this foaturo is very apparent in their treatment of (he company no w playing at the Theatre. The piece presented last ovening was ono ot great merit, and tho company were soon to the boat advantage both individually and collectively. Mr Leake's Syd ney Norcott waa a very creditable portraiture, and his acting was.duly appreciated by tho audience, as ovidonced by frequent applause As Sydnoy Norcott he is about to marry Cicely, (Miss Tanner) with whom tho Baron de Bols (Arthur Elliot) is also In love, and leaves home on a short journey. By a serios of misunderstangs, Clcoly ia led to believe that Sydnoy has been unfaithful, and In remorse she marries tho Baron, who proves in the end to be tho real criminal, with a wife and family, and withal a hypocrite. Miss Maggie Knight gave an excellent representa tion of the wronged wife of the Baron, Francoaca Renini.and her remorse upon becoming aware of her iristi v mentality In creating a broach between the first lovers waa very touching. The play of MrElliott was well considered and oommcndable, hia conception of the villainous Baron being a man reserved, haughty, and a veritable hypocrite. Tho acting of Franklin Fitts (Mr O'Brien), Oliver Oliphant (Mr Welsh), Psyche (Miss Adelle), wore instrumental in giving effect to the principal characters of tho play. Thoir merriment, lovers' meetings, and lovers quarrels created considerable merriment umongßt tho audience, while tbo grief evidenced by all over the misfortune of their frienda was' ably depleted. Mr Welsh deserves sponial montion for his quiet and canny-going Scotoh gentleman, who undoubtedly provided the b--8t tun of the evening. Mr Harry Frahm (the stage artist) merits laudatory roeognitioa tor the capital scenory with whioh ho has provided the piece. That of the first Bcene was especially good. " Tho Galley Slave" will bo produced a<ain this evening, and on Saturday "Under tho Gaslight" will be presented.

MINING NEWS.

[Feom tub Coromandel Mail,]

TOKATEA.—Mining Manager reports :— The No. 7 level having advanced 19 feet during the past week, on Friday last the face entered a hard belt of country similar to what was cut through in the van level. In the upper level this bar is about 25 feet through, and I presume it will bo about the same thickness in tho low level. The change of ground, has confined the lode between two hard walls, and no' gold lias been seen hi tho stone since tbo hard country came in, although tho quartz looks promising, and tho reef continues well do iincd and hard on the foot wall. The rise is up about 27 feet, still in broken country. There are signs of witter in tho roof, which indicates a change for the better. The winze is down 67 feet, carrying a well defined lode, but not showing gold. The country for the last few days has been hard, but a small dig is making in tho eastern end, which will considerably improve the sinking. ■ Tributes. —Boswells are sloping from their low level, showing a little gold. Fenton is driving. Campbell is prospecting for the Beep o'Day leader, and obtaining a few colours. Knox and M'Ncill are rising and stoping on tho small from, big'reef, but arc not doing.much; they expect to break through from Royal Oak winze into the Tokatea in three or four days. Bat tery.—The berdans arc completed, leaving, only a few ropairs to the building tocom-' ---plcte the whole.—Jno. P. Hall.

Dawn (Tokatea).—Since I have taken charge of the mine, I have driven 18ft on leader, but have about 15 feet further to drive to get under the run of gold.—The leader has been much split up into stringers, but looking much better for tho last (few feet. Gold may now be seen at" any time, —John Sullivan, Oct. 7.

Tiki Golden Crown.—According to your instructions, I visited the Tiki Golden Crown claim on Friday last, and was much pleased to sec the progress that has been made since my last visit. Your ground consists of a little over five acres, and within a stone's throw of Blackmore's claim. There arc four reefs already discovered on your ground,, all of theni being gold-bearing and of good size (nine inches to four feet). Tho four reefs mentioned are running parallel, and are seventy to one hundred feet apart. There is also a leader about six inchesthick discovered, running at right angles with the abovementioned. Your manager is engaged' putting in a drive on one of the parallel lodes "mentioned. : *The 'leader is 18 inches thick and one of the best defined leaders I have spoil in tho district. Good prospects can be procured from this leader both by washing the loose quartz and by pounding the stone. I should not be surprised at your getting a line haul of specimens at any hour, as the character and1 indications of the lode fully warrant. In. conclusion, I must say, gentlemen, that I have a valuable piece of ground, it being so situated that you cannot ..miss Blackmore s and other well known reefs running through the ground.—Henry C. Nankerris.

COMSTOCK.—Since my last report the crushing of twelve tons has been finished, which yielded 113 ounces retorted gold. Intermediate level .* Stoning operations have been started again, and in breaking down fair crushing stuff is being brought out; the winze is now down 12 feet. Low level; The drive is now in 28 feet, and the leader is improving every shift.—A. McLean. < P.S.—Since writing the above gohi is shewing pretty freely in the stone in the low level. '■-.•' " -

CABLEGRAMS.

IREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

THE TROUBLESOME, BOERS.

CAPE TOWN, October 5.

Telegrams received to-day from Pretoria announce that the Yolksraad has concluded its' consideration of the report of the Committee appointed to decide upon the ratification or rejection of the Transvaal Convention, and it has further transpired that, in accordance With the orders of the Volksraad, President Kruger has telegraphed to the Imperial authorities in London that it has been de cided that the Convention is contrary to the spirit of the Land River Treaty. - Pro test is moreover made against tho provisions for the revival of clauses of tho Convention, and their modification is requested.

LONDON, October 6. The Bank of England has to-day raised its rate of discount to 5 per cent.

SALE OF FROZEN MUTTON.

Mutton brought per steamship Orient from Australia has realised an average of 6d per pound at Smithfield market. The condition of the meat was superior to that of previous shipments.

FRENCH OCCUPATION OF TUNIS. PARIS, Oct. 5.

It is announced here that in consequence of the increase of the Arab rising in Tunis, instructions have been sent by the Govern ment to tho French commander to complete the military occupation of the country with tho object of effectually quelling the rebel-' lion. i THE LAST 'FRISCO MAIL. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5. The Pacific mail steamship Australia, which left Auckland on Sept, 13, arrived here yesterday. OBITUARY. LONDON, Oct. 5.

Sir John Karslakc, Q.C, aged 60.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE OUTWARD MAIL.

SYDNEY, October 6,

Sailed, this afternoon : Tbe Pacific Mail steamship City,of Now York for San Fran cisco via Auckland.

DOUBTFUL SMALL-POX CASES,

SYDNEY, October 6.

The two cases of sickness which occurred at Pyrmont on Tuesday last, and which were reported to be small-pox, are now con sidered doubtful. Favourable reports con tinue to be received from the quarantine station.

ELECTION NOTES.

Mr Heskbtii has, wo understand, definitely declined to contest any seat In tho present elections. His health and his business aro tho doteirlng reasons.

A gontloman from tbe Thames Informs us that Mr Brodie has been requested by a number ot influential oleotors of the borough constituency, to allow himself to ho nominated a representa tive for tbeir electorate. It is therefore uncer tain whether Mr Brodie will contort Coromandel seat or the Thames.

(BY TELEGRAM.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Kvkjiy day fresh candidates are announcing themselves for oity or county scats, and in a short time addresses to tho electors will be as numerous aa sparrows. Till tbese addresses aro mado, it is not possible, with any degree of aoouraoy, to indicate the particular views they are likely to take on the principal queationa ot the day. One city electorate has uo fewer than six candidates out, and goodness knows how many more may yet be affected with a mania for Parliamentary honours. For the Te Aro Dlßtrlct. four lawyers are in the field—they are Messrs W. T. 8. Travers, J. H. Sbaw, Gordon Allan, and W. Stafford. Mr Travers waa formorly. a member of tho House, but never made himself very conspicuous. He is, however, a clever lawyer and a good speaker. Mr Shaw is tho disappointed Statistics Revision Commissioner, ot whom so much was heard during tbo eess'on ana who so ably conducted the Lunatic Asylum enquiry. There would be little fear of his not Doing conspicuous if elected. He is, undonbt odly, a clover man. but a man With a grievance whioh would bo frequently aired. Mr Gordon Allan Is a man no one who know him would over consider likely to oat a dash in Parliament, though as a lawyer he Is in hia element, and has few superiors in this Provincial District. Mr Stafford ia a member of the City Counoil. where ho airs his eloquence without doing much barm, but in Parliament he would add many pages to "Hansard" without the House or country gaining an equivalent for the cost. Since the coming into' operation of tho Representation Act, a run has ooen made on voting papers, and 15,000 have already been distributed in tho oity. This indicates tho keenness with whioh the elections are likely to be fought out.

CHRI6TCHURCH, Thursday. Mr J. Fißher stands for his old conatituenoy, Hoathcoto. Thero is not muoh Hfo about the Christchurch election. Mr John Anderson, the well-known iron founder, has consented to stand for the southern districts. Mr 3. P. Andrews is up far tho Northern constituency. Mr If. Toomer is the only candidate for Stanmore; and for St, Albans Mr J. Evans Brown hasbeenmentioned. Mr C. Clark, the well-known auctioneer, is Baid to b« coming forward for Chrlatohurch South, For Sydenham, Mr J. W. Tread well ia the only candidate so far. Messrs Montgomery and Rolleston both stand for their old constituencies, unopposed so far. Mr w. IT. Pearson stands for Ashley: Mr W. C. Fcndoll for Cheviot: Mr Isaac Wilson and Mr J. H. Lee contest Kaia poi :and for Lyttelton there are three rivals— tho Hon. Mr Richardson, Mr Allwrlght, and'Mr S. R. Woob. Tho Premier goes to his old con stituency. Selwyn : and for the new Lincoln district Mr H. W. Peryman is announced. Mr D, MoMillan'is mentioned for Coleridge.

DUNBDIN, Thursday. Captain Baldwin is out for Dunedin. Bast. COROMANDEL, this day. Mr P. H. Blaokmore has announced himself as a oandldate for the electoral diatriot of Coro mandel. A meeting of _Ib supporters has been convened. NORMANBY, this day. Mr G, Hutchinson addressed a very large meet ing ot electors in the Town Hall, H&wora, last night. He made a powerful and very effective epeech, during which he spoke -of too Colonial Treasurer as having worn the heart of Bgmont on his sleeve, and not attempted to stamp out the native difllouUy. After promising Mr Bryoo support, he had basely deserted him In his dire need, when the question had to be finally decided on. In consequence, the native difficulty is still in existence. A false skin had been formed over the sore, and a wound was thua produood which will take more skilful surgery than the Govern ment has at its command. Bettlo the difficulty peaceably it possible, but if necessary draw tho sword and throw away the scabbard. The speaker thon entered upon the Taranakl har bour question, and showed that £70,000 had been spent unprofitably, which might have been bettor employed for tho benefit of the settlerß. The falseqiiietude and thesubsequent alarm were dopreoated. 'J he Crown and Native Land Act commented on, whilst the speaker advocated simplicity of maohinery with extcssion of local powers for the futaro Government of tbe country, tbe revenue from the sale of waste lands to be spent in opening np roads for tho farmers, and a return to the presumptive right given by the Treaty of Waiton-d advocated in doallng with native lands. The Government, by withdrawing from tho purohaso of the latter, had thrown open the road to speculators, and the publio estate was thus squandered. Tbe Government deserves credit for retrenchment, but retrenchment was a farce with tho native difficulty unsuppresßed; and one of the final acts of tho session was a supplementary dofonce vote of £100,000. The pensions of Messrs Pollen, Glsbore, and . Biteherbert wore ridiculed in bitter' language. The foster ing ot colonial industries was advocated, but indlsoriminate protection deprecated as en couraging an artificial state of trade. During tho speech and the subsequent questions an swored by the spoaker almost every phase ot public policy waa commented on, and in conclu sion a voto of tbanks and confidence was carried notwithstanding an amendment of thanks only, proposed by the Atkinson party. Mr Hutohinson goes to Manaia today and Opunake to-morrow, and comes here on Monday.

LYTTELTON, this day. ThoHon. E. Riohardson addressed tboelectors of Lyttelton last night, and met with a very favourable reception. After reviewing the events of the past session, be proceeded to com ment on tho principal questions likely to j come befere the House next session. In reference to Local Government, he said he lookod on it that all that remained to be done, waa (imply to make use ot the machinery now in exis tence to Improve that, bit by bit, and where possible diminish- tho number of members of the House instoad of increasing thorn, and to pat further power in the nands of the Boards at present existing, and do away with the constant reference to Wellington. -He considered that large and serious alterations were required in the. management of railways. The tariff en forced now, in several instanefs, was absol utely driving custom from the railway. It re quires great modification, and a Board of advice, totally free from influence, should be estab'ished for the general control of railways. An unpaid board should also be established at different centres, to which railway employes oould appeal if'they con sidered themselves unfairly treated in any matter. Respecting the incidence of taxation of the past session, the changes were much in tbe right direction, but more wsb required to be done. For instance, taxation should be imposed on imported goods chat could be manufactured here, such taxation to he an impost calculated to promote the development of lOcal industries. At the close of tbe speech Mr Richardson rc o jived a vote ot thanks.

■ The charges of forgery, embezzlement, and larceny against Henry Edward Stehr, formerly manager of the New Zealand Timber Company's mill at Whacgapoua, occupied the Supreme Court to-day. MrF. Hesketh defended. Evidence was taken in only one case, and prisoner was acquitted on all the charges through the indictments on which he was arraigned being faulty. Messrs McGuire, Maims, aud some other local peds are intending to have.a half day's sport on Saturday afternoon. Tie following are the races : 150 yards hanfi cap, one mile walking match. The follow ing are the competitors for the 150 :— (J. Shaw, Wright, Irwin, E. Drum, J. Drum, Goodman, Gardiner, Jackson, Scott, and Anett. One mile walking race; G. Shaw, Wright, E. Drum, J. Drum, Goodman, Scott, Irwin, Gardener, Jackson and J. Cosalow.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per s.s. Hero.)

THE SALVATION ARMY.

THE "Salvation. Army" (says the Mel bourne "Argus") renewed their crusade in the by-ways of the city on Friday evening, and narrowly escaped rough treatment. They collected to the number of between 30 and 40, including men, women, and girls, at a quarter-past 8 o'clock, at the intersec tion of Russell and Little Bourke-streets, and commenced by singing one of Moody and Sankey's hymns. A crowd of about 400 people quickly collected in the neigh bourhood, and proceeded to ring bells, blow bugles, play tambourines, and shout in such a noisy and boisterous manner that the singing of the "Salvation Army" was quite drowned. The disturbance was very great, and as the crowd Was evidently bent on interfering, Mr Sub-inspector Lamer, assisted by a number of police, in terfered, aud after closing the footways ordered the army to leave the street. They marched in procession in the direction of Carlton, still followed by a largo crowd, but a further disturbance took placo, and the police merely took tho names of the leaders of the movement, with the object of proceeding against the offenders for a breach of the city bye-laws, [Our telegram states that the police abandoned the idea of prosecuting the leaders, and that on Satur day aud Sunday evenings very disorderly scones wore enacted in connection with the processions of the army.—Ed.]

LARGE FIRE AT THE SYDNEY

HAYMARKET.

About 10 o'clock on Sunday night a fire was discovered in tho grocery stores of Messrs lillock and Co., 786, George-street, near tho Prince of Wales Hotel. The pre mises were left safe at ajate hour on Satur day night, and no one was in the store on Sunday, the proprietors residing at Peters ham. The fire, which originated on the first floor, must have got firm hold ,before being discovered, as, notwithstanding the combined efforts of about fifteen fire brigades, aided by a plentiful supply of water, it was not subdued nntil the whole contents of the buildiug were consumed. The stock of tho shop was of a very varied and extensive character, and valued at from £10,000 to £12,000. The fire progressed until the roof tell in, when the flames shot up to a great height, illuminating the whole neighbourhood, and for a time the scene was very grand. The square in which tbe building is situated was surrounded by thou sands of people, kept back by a large posse of police. Every corner and elevation was taken advantage of by the sight-seers, and the scaffolding which covers the whole front of the seven-storey new building of Messrs Hordern was crowded by the more adventurous part of the public. About 11 o'clock the fire was got under control, and the efforts of the firemen to prevent the spread of the flames to the adjoining premises occupied by Mr Johu Ryan, saddler, Mr J. T. Osmond, chemist, Mr T. Poole, draper, and Mr P. R. Larkin, hay and corn dealer, and proprietor of the Prince of Wales Hotel, were successful, the principal damage being by water and the hasty removal of the goods, Messrs Tillock's are insured in the follow ing companies : — Northern, £3,000 ; Liverpool, London, and Globe, £1,500; Commercial TJnion,£l,ooo ;Queen's, £1,000; Sun, £1,000'; Australian Mutual, £1,000; Now Zealand, £1,000 ; and National, £1,000 —total, £10,500. The building is the pro perty of tho executors of tbe late Joseph Bayliss, and is also covered by insurance, Mr Ryan is insured for £2,000 in the City Mutual, Mr Osmond for £200 in the New Zealand, and Mr Poole £600 in the Trans- Atlantic. Mr Larkin is also insured in tbe Queensland, Norwich Union, and Inter colonial, but tho amounts are not known.

CITY COUNCIL.

Tub fortnightly mooting of the City Council was held last night, there being present :—The Mayor and Councillors Goldie, Fleming. Hemua, Montague, Ankln, Thompson, Waddell, Crow ther and Offer.

CoRRBSroNDEroB. — Letters were received and disponed of as follows :-(l) From tho colonial secretary's offlco acknowledging receipt ot a communication from the City Council stat ing that they would protest against and will oppose any application on the part of the Parnell Borougb to introduce a bill to alter the existing boundaries ot the city.—From Hesketh and Richmond aooepting conditionally for this year, on behalf of the Parnell Borough Council, tho Oity Council's offer re license fees, and in the hope that next year another and more liberal basis may be ageed upon.— From W. J.lalea, asking permission to transfer hia lease of property in Howe-Street to Geo. Mills. Granted.—lfrom Shipley and Wobb, re questing leave to place a hitching post in front of their premises, (Arnold, Hines and C 0.,) in Custom-Houseatreot, for the purpose Of fasten ing hones to. Referred to Works Committee.— From Messrs Garlick and Cranwell, offering £30 por annum, for a lease of Lot 9 adjoining their present promises. Referred to'finance Com mittee.—From J. Baker, drawing attention to tho state of the drain in Lawry-street. The Sur veyor appended a memo, stating that the drain was only an open channel running alongside the .College ground fence, and that he would look it up. It was agreed to send an answer to this effeot. GRAHAM-BTRBBT,—Cr Waddel presented a petition from the residents and property-owners of Graham-street, praying that something might be done to remedy tho defective state of the side-drains and foot-paths.—tioferrsd to Works Committee.

Works Committee.—The report of this Com mittee waa brought up and read. It oontained tha following recommendations:— (11 that J. B. Graham's application re filling in footpath in Drake-Btreet be not granted; (2) that re Messrs Williams and Saundera' application concerning verandah supports the Surveyor be instructed to Bubmit plans in terms ot his report; (3) that tho works petitioned for in Pratt-street, be done; (4) that Messrs Buchanan and Atkin son be aßked on what conditions they will sell their land, bo that Willow-street may be con tinued to Union-street 40 feet wide, and that enquiries be also made of the. owners with the objeot of continuing Lower Hepburn-street at a width of 40 feet to Union-street Mr Billington'a application bad been deferred, for further con sideration.—The report was adopted. .

Finance Committee.—This Committee re commended :—(1) that the facts re the smoko nuisanoe from tbe Pbcenlx Foundry bs taken, and also the Solicitor's opinion as to the powers of the Counoil to abate ; (2) that with regard to H. Brunton's complaint, it having been already, admitted by the Town Olerk that he was in error in the course ho adopted concerning the oabstand, the Council should not take any furthor aotloa in tho matter.—The resort was adopted. Lkgal Committee—The Legal Committee rocommended the Counoil to offer Mr Albers £10 towards the re-erection of his fence in City Road as settlement in full, and.without preju dice.—lt was agreed to not upon the recommen dation.

Tenders -The following tenders worolreoei ved:—Bxtonsionof brick culvert in Upper Queen- Btreet.—Alexander Archibald (acoepted),£7Bl9<; Allan Magulre,£Bs; William Bletvden,£B9. ihe Engineer's estimate was £85.—Works in. Kar angahape Road: Alexander Archibald (ac cented), £175; H. Smith, £225; Allan Mngnire, £208. The Engineer's estimate was £195.- Works in Domain and Wynynrd Streets.— Thomas Kelly, £229; W. Blewden (accepted), £179; Martin Nolan, £237 Us; Allan Magoire, £280; William Haoks, £229. The. en gineer's estimate was £200.— For supply of hydrants—W. Williamson, £2115s Od ;T. and W. Fowler, £21 (accepted); Branston and Fos ter; £27.

Rate and Rent Arrears.—ln answer to Cr Go'die, the Town Clerk said that these returns would be on tho tablo by next meeting of the Council.

Albert Park.—Mr Aiokin was engaged to prepare the plans for tho works to be carried out in this place. Night-soil Contract.—The Surveyor recom mended that th's contract should be advertised earlier than ordinary contracts.—lt was agreed that the matter should bs referred to the Public Works Committee—The Mayor aaid there might be an alteration that wpuld improve the method of carrying on the contract. There would be no difficulty if people used boxes of uniform size. People wbo neglected thia matter should be prosecuted for canainpr a nuisance.

Telegraph Fibe Alarm.— a report was re ceived from the Surveyor, suggesting that the Counoil might attach their wires to the poles already erected, and thua obviate the necessity of the erection of a great number of poles in the streets. Referred to the Fire Alarm Committee, with power to aot. ■'

Wjgbs.—Mr Carlaw wrote that the men en gaged in lying down conduit pipes at the West ern Springs desired a small inorease of wages while working in the water. It was agreed that the wages be fnoreased Is a day, on tho days the mon are engaged in that work Bince its commencement.

Citit Urinals.—A report was received from the Sanitary Inspeotor suggesting the supply of several additional urinals before the summer sets in, many of those at present la use having become " unsightly abomiuations."—Referred to Works Committee.

Slaughter-housb Assistants. — Cr Mon tague moved, "That in future, boys under fourteen years be prohibited from assisting slaughtermen, or being employed in any capacity, at tho City Abbatolrs." Ho said that the work theso boys had been sometimes employed to do was of a horrible nature—-work that tended to brutalise them even when children. Some of the youngsters wero under fourteen; one. he believed, waa not over ten ?£*"£, *? £ Mayor and Crs Aickln, Waddel, Thompson, and Goldie, also spoke in support of the motion, whioh was put and carried.

istrkkts COMMiTTKK.-Cr Thompson moved, That a committee be appointed, to bi called the Streets Committee, for the purpose of in specting (in conjunction with the City Surveyorl localities where it may be proposed to carry out improvements, and report generaily as to the necessity and advisability of carrying out pro posed workß."—Carried—Cra Hemua, Fleming, an? the mover wore appointed the committee. Estimate; of Works.—Cr Aiokin moved, That before any motions for the expenditure o t money on proposed works be decided upon an estimate of the cost by the City Surveyor Bhall be submitted to the Council."—The motion was put with the following result. Ayes: Crs Aickln, Bemusand the Mayor. Noes: Crs Goldie, Montague, Thompson, Waddel, Crow ther, and Offer.

Building Regulations.—Cr Thomson ob tained leave to move, without notice. "That the motion in respect to the balustrade on Dempßey's buildings bs reconsidered, with a view to the subject being submitted to the sub committee on building by e-laws." * ' The Council then rosei'-

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

FOURTH SITTING.

THE Synod resumed at.5.30 o'clock yester day evening, His Lordship,' Bishop. Cowie, presiding. Thefollowing members answered to the roll-call:— : i

Clergy : Yen. Archdeacons . Govett, Maunsell, and Pritt, Revs. Biggs, Calder, H. S. Davies, J. K. Davis, Dudley, Edwards, Gould, Gulliver, Hall, .Haselden, Hewlett, Hewson, Hitchcock, ,• Jenkinson, Lush, Mulgau, Nelson, Phillips', Pur chas, W. Tayler, A. Taylor, Tebbs,. Tuke, and Willis. Laity: Messrs Baber, Batger, Beere, Bent, Boardman, Cameron, Clayton, Cochrane, Crispe, Dawson, Doonin, George, Goldbro", Bami.ton Hammond,, Haultain, Heath, Heather, Hills, Hughes, Ireland, Jackson, Kensington, Kirkbnde, I arkins, Luke, Lusk, Masefi'eld, McMillan, Nolan, Pierce, Rawlings, Rice, Sawkins, Taylor, Upton, Vickers, Wells, Wilcocks, Wilson, and Yonge. Brevity Or Speech.-His Lordship re marked that unless special arrangements were made the Synod could not Bit after to night,' and he suggested, therefore, that members should make their speeches brief. Petition.—Mr Pierce presented a peti tion from Grafton Road residents, praying to bo removed from St. Paul's to St. Sepulchre's parish, the latter church being nearer.—The petition was received.

Selwyn Memorial Fund.—Archdeacon Maunsell, apropos of this matter, moved, " That the old committee be re-elected, and that in place of the Rev. Mr Tomlinson Mr Boardman be appointed." — This was seconded and carried.—He then moved for the appointment of the Selwyn Memorial Committee. The conditions laid down could not, he said, be altered, for people had subscribed their money on tbis basis, and that was the only basis which could be recognised in the administration of the funds. Ho pointed out the necessity for a chaplain for the hospital and gaol, and asked that it should be left to the Bishop and committee to make the appointment. Such a thought as altering the destination of the Fund had never entered his head. He then withdrew his resolution, Parish Boundaries.— Mr A. K. Taylor moved, " That the boundaries of St. Paul's, St. Matthew's, St. Mary's, St. Sepulchre's, 1 and All Saints' parishes be altered in accordance with the report of the committee appointed at last session of Synod."—The Synod then went into com mittee to consider tbe report, Mr 8, E. Hughes being voted to the chair iv the absence of Colonel Haultain.—The petitions presented in favour of the alterations were read, viz., from parishioners of St. Matthew's to be included in AH Saints', parishioners of St. Mary's to be included in St. Paul's (Lower Parnell), parishioners of St. Paul's to be included in St. Sepul chre's, and petition from" St. Thomas'to have a resident minister in charge, and the district constituted a separate charge.— The following notices of motion had been given in respect of them :—By Key. C. M. Nelson—"That the boun daries of St Paul's parish be as follows : On the north, by '■-. the Waitemata harbour ; on the east and south-east, by the middle of St. George's Bay Road to Rutland Road, thence by the middle of Rutland Road and Havelock-strect to the north-west point of junction of the Domain, by the Domain to the hospital reserve, thence by the road of access to Grafton Road, by the middle of Grafton Road to its junction with the road through Abraham's property; on the south, by the road through Abraham's property to Symonds-street, across Symonds-street to Karangahape. Road, along the middle of Karangahope Road to Queen-street; on tbe west, by the middle of Queen-street to Waitemata harbour—provided that the triangular block of land upon which the Parnell Public School stands remains part of St. Mary's parish."—By Mr Tebbs— "That the boundaries of St. Matthew's parish remain the same as printed iv the report of the Diocesan Synod for 1874, viz. : ' On the north by the Waite mata harbour, on the east by the middle of Queen-street, on the south by the middle of Karangahape Road, and on the west by the middle of Ponsonby Road and Franklyn Road.'"—By Mr Hamilton—"That the prayer of the petition re \ forming St. Thomas's into a separate charge be taken into consideration by the Synod at the same time with the report ot the Parochial Boun daries Committee." These wereallreferred to the committee.—Mr Taylor moved the adoption of the clause for an alteration in the boundary of St. Paul's, so as to take in the lower portion of Parnell.— Mr Clayton coußidered tbe time had arrived for doing away with the parish boundaries, so far as i the laity-were - concerned, but they might continue to exist bo far as.the clergy were concerned.—The Key. C. M. Nelson said that be had no objection to part of Grafton Road beingl given to St. Sepulchre's,. but he would.object to the line laid down. He also advocated the inclusion of the lower por tion of Parnell within St. Paul's parish.— Mr Hammond opposed the proposed change in the boundaries of St. Mary's and St. Paul's parishes, while Mr Jackson and Mr Lusk suggested that the objectors should meet and arrange some plan which would be mutually satisfactory, as many members of the Synodnot being concerned in ; the. matter felt embarrassed as to how they should vote. The latter gentleman thought the best way out of the difficulty would be tor them to make every one a parishioner of the particular church which he was .in the habit of attending.—' Archdeacon Maunsell said that he had no feeling in the matter. So long as the poor were looked after, he would:not object to the proposed alterations.—Mr Tebbs said that if tbe whole matter were referred "to a committee to report to next Synod, he would'iwithdraw all the motions standing in his name. What tbey required was to let a man attend what church he pleased, and to allow, him a voice .in the management of that .church. —Mr Upton was also 'willing to remit the whole question to a committee. He therefore moved, "That the Chairmaii report progress, and ask leave to sit again."' —Tliis was agreed to, and the Synod re sumed.—Mr Upton then moved, "That a select committee be appointed, to,consider the whole question, .ot parish boundaries, qualification of electors, Synod's men, &c, and report to the next session of the Synod; the committee to consist of the Yen. Arch deacon Maunsell, the Rev. Messrs Nelson and Tebbs, and Messrs Boardman, Pierce, and the mover."—His Lordsjvip deemed it a pity thai, questions on which they were agreed should be . postponed. Those, however, which dealt with parish boundaries could be deferred.—A discussion ensued on the question of adjournment.—Mr Batger supported the claim of the people in the block of Grafton Road, who were seat-holders in St. Sepul chre's Church, to be permitted to joiu tbe parish.—Mr Pierce declared that the only opponents to the alteration were two clergy men, who objected to slices of their parishes being cut off. These were the Revs. Tebbs and Nelson,.' He thought the idea prepos terous that it was a cruel thing to St. Paul's to include a few houses in City Foad in the parish of St. Sepulchre's, when the residents attended St Sepulchre's Church.— The Rev. Mr Tebbs denied that he had any personal feeling in the matter.-^Mr Doonin did not think any alterations were required it present, asthey now hadcertain well defined boundaries.—Mr Rice suggested that the report should be remitted to the committee to confer with the clergy as to whether they could arrive at an amicable arrangement. —The Bishop said he had heard no arguments which convinced him that au alteration was necessary in the boundaries, and if the matter were post poned till the meeting of tho General Synod ho should oppose them, but if the Synod was of opinion that alterations were neces sary they should make them irrespective of individual opinions or predilections —After some further expression of opinion, Mr Upton announced that if the report of the committee were put as a whole, he would withdraw » his amendment.—This i was allowed, and the question of adopting the Boundaries Committee report was then put and agreed to. .

The report provides an.alteration of the boundaries between St. Pauls and St. Mary's so as to include the lower portion of i Parnell in the first named district-,the boun dary commencing at the sea in Sr, George's Bay, thence following the St. George's Ray Road to the junction of Rutland road thence to Manukau road and over the Domain. The boundary between. St Paul's and St Paul's and St Sepulchre's, by taking, a line from Grafton-rosd across to Symond street, and along the middle of City-road t:> Queen-stiect. The boundaries between St Raul's and St Mat thews's are unaltered, but the boundaries between St Matthew's and All Saints are to be— Starting from Karan£fthap 5 Road at its junction with. Ponsonby Road, to follow tho latter as far as Pictou-street, thence down Picton-street and along Hepburn-street to Wellington-street, .and theuce crossing Franklin Road and along Eaglaad-street to College Road, following that road to the sea.

Panmure School Site.—The report of the Committee appointed to deal with this subject having been read, Mr Ireland moved, •'That the specific application of the Panmure School' property should be made by the Elocesan, trustees ia strict

- ..f.v; .'..'■--- .- ■-~..-. uw ■' -^ ■ ■ - - Bsll •• ... :. 'accord with* resolution No. 29 of the General Synod", and thatthe Diocesan trustee should I notify the same to the churchwardens and -1 vestry ot St.; Matthew's Church, Panmure.'' • Theiesolutipnreferredtowastotheeffectthat ■ the Trust Board should apply the Panmure school housje property, and any income derived therefrom:to the exclusive benefit of Panmure, so long as the same shall v be required for church purposes in that dis trictj. jl jj The: motion was seconded by Mr Rico and carried. Supply of Sermons.—Mr Luke moved "That the . Standing. Committee be, te- " quested to. provide, a colleption jof, sermons "for the use of lay readers of this diocese!" The Bishop said the Standing Committee . could not spend money for this purpose. He had obtained • a-good many - volumes of sermons from England, but many of those he lent were never returned. Electoral Rolls. —Mr Luke even, tually obtained leave to the motion. On the motion of Mr Upton, the resolution of ordering the publication of the Church''Gazette"wasrescinded; -.■ '", CONTBIBUTIONS TO STIPENDS.—!!. Crispe moved, " That this Synod would re> quest the Standing Committee to cohthul. to act as they have hitherto done, and re ceive tho contributions from country dis tricts in aid ot ministers' stipends,' and make the payments to them as before."— Mr Bent seconded.— The motion w_3 lost; ' Sunday-School Lessons.—Mr Heain moved, " That the Synod instruct the Sua' day-school lustruetion Committee to make such alterations in the Sunday-school les. sons published in tho Church Gazette as . will enable our children to study the various books of the Bible as a, whole, and not as ', , at present, in detached and disconnected portions." He expressed himself in favour of systematic as opposed to.desultory study ■ ;of the Scriptures.—Mr George seconded the motion, and after some discussion'it was ; put, and Mr Luke then gave notice to , move, "That a committee for Sunday-school ' lessons be appointed for the year 1882 to , consist of the Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell Revs. J. Hates, W. Tebbs, F. Gould/and' Messrs N. Heath, H. H; Lusk, and C. S, S. '.' ' George." -

Abolition of Pewßenjs.-_i order to facilitate the business; Mr Nelson asked for and obtained leaveto withdraw his motion for the discontinuance of the custom of letting seats or pews in churches. He hoped to be able at another time te urge the measure. -, .^.r.

NATIVE CHURCH Work.—Mr Larkins, in the absence of the Rev. Mr Baker; moved, "Thatthe clergymen o£ the several parishes and parochial districts in the diocese be requested to cause the proceeds of the offertory of one Sunday in each year (such Sunday to be fixed by the Standing Committee) to,be given to the trustees of the Native Pastorate' Fundi to aid native church work in the diocese."—Mr George seconded the motion.—-Mr Fierce pointed

out that the Church Missionary Society had large blocks of land here, and that it was ■■■'■' its duty not only to support the missionaries but.to send but new ones. The-King, natives were getting tired, of their Bau hauism, and English missionaries were wanted.—The Bishop considered that it would be undesirable to have amotion of this kind vetoed, as it migbt be miscon strued, and he therefore suggested that it -i should be withdrawn.—Mr Larkius, after ..■■-,. replying, acted upon His Lordship's sugges tion, ■';'■,' ". ■'/}:' . .-; Prayer for the Governor and Legis lature. —Mr Larkins moved, '' That this Synod do recommend the General Synod'to ~ order an adaptation of some portions of the. Liturgy, so as to include special prayers on behalf ef the Governor and both Houses [of. ','./ the Legislature."—Mr Luke, in seconding the motion, expressed his opinion that the. Legislature of this country stood very much in need of intercession on their., behalf.—. The Bishop said that a form of prayer for • the purpose was being prepared by the. General Synod.—The motion was therefore1 withdrawn.. ' Miscellaneous.—The Pension Board Vas re-elected,*' with the addition.of Mr Upton in the-place of Mr Williams,'and : the Yen, Archdeacon Maunsell and Mr Pieice were appointed Diocesan nomina tors. —The Synod went into committee to ' consider the postponed clauses of the stand-; ing orders, and after several amendments' had been made, they were reported as a whole, and adopted.—Statute.No. 3 was so amended as to give a quorum of the Standing Committee the right of exercising full powers, such quorum to consist of, at least,-the Bishop, or his commissary, and .v two. clerical and .three lay readers.—The "standing orders were suspended, and the, various Bills to amend. Statute 2 and Sta- , tute 3 were then read a third time, and,, passed.—ln reply to the Rev. F. Gould's question as to whether anything had refer euce to recommendation No. 3, of the. Select ''Committee on General Fire. Insur ance Association, the Bishop read an ex tract from the minutes of the Standi, ing. Committee,'who deemed that no notice should be taken of . it—; Mr Larkins' motion for the appointment of a diocesan collector was withdrawn, while on the motion ef Mr Upton the action of tbe Melanesiau Mission trustees in arranging for the sale of a strip of land in Queen street (Stichbury's, Buildings) to Mr Comiskey for the sum of £475, was recom mended for' the approval of the General Synod."—lt was resolved that the treasurer ot the Choral Association should re-pay out of the Diocesan Endowment Fund an . advance of £10 which had been made to. defray the expenses incurred by the Hymnal Committee under authority of the Synod in 1876.—The Revs. Haselden and Gould and Messrs J. Batger, A. K. Taylor, Heather, Larkins, and Luke .were appointed a Select Committee to devise some scheme for im proving the state 4-f the Home Mission Fund generally, both with regard to raising . funds and ,to a system'of keeping the accounts. ': — "-' ■'-' ' - ":'.;•",

Home Mission.—Upon the notice of Mr Larkins, seconded by Mr Bice, the title of the Home Mission Fund was amplified by the addition of the words "for the ex tension of the Church's work in the diocese," so as more clearly to explain its meaning. . . \ . . : ' . '?'

Boundaries -of Ellerslie.—Mr" Nolan • asked: With reference to the electoral roll, published in.the '.'Church Gazette," what are the supposed boundaries of .iSUerslie■ t, there stated to be.part of the Tamaki dis trict.—His Lordship 3aid >:he:":,¥had». endeavoured to get the information askedy for, and when he obtained it he would have.;: it published in the " Church Gazette." *

Religious Instruction in Schools.; —Mr Gould moved,"That a committee be: appointed to consider the question of relK gious instruction in Government schools, and to act so tar as may be in conformity with the resolution of last seseion, to i report to the Synod daring the next-session. That the committee consist of Archdeacon Maun« sell, Dr I—dd, Messrs Larkius, Pierce, and , the mover."—Agreed to. - •. ..• ,: ! The Parochial Question.—Mr Tebbß withdrew bis motion (published iv last, issue), for -conceding to -parishioners the right of joining any -parish church they please, in favour of Mr Rowlings' proposi tion, viz., "That a select committee be appointed to consider . the . .qualifications, general question of,. &&, of electors;' to sit during the recess, and report to the Synod at its next session."—This motion was then carried, when Archdeacon Maunsell, Revs. Nelson and Tebbs, and Messrs Rice, Upton, Bawling?, and Pierce were appointed the committee referred to.

The Synod adjourned at* II o'clock until 2,30 p.m. to-day. ',*? . ' t

THIS AFTERNOON.

The Synod re-assembled at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon, His Lordship Bishop Cowie 5 prcs'ding. There were present :-Clergy: yen. Archdeacons Govett, Maunsell, I and Pritt; Revs. Baker, Biggs, Calder, Davies, Dudley, Edward**, ■ Gould, Gulliver, . Hall, Haselden, Hewson, Hewlett, Jcnkinson, LueH, Nelson; Philips, Purchas, A. Taylor, Tebbc, Luke, and Willis. Laity: Messrs Batger, Beere, Cochrane, Crispe, Doonin, Gossett, Hamilton, Hammond, Heath, Hills.Hugbes, Jackson, Eirkbridge, Larkius, Masetield, Pierce, Rawlings, Rice; Sawkins, Upton, | Vickers, Willcocks, Wilson, and Yonge. Thanks.--The Rev C. M. Nelson moved" the suspension of the standing ciders, in order to propose a formal vote"'of thanks to the Press for the reports which they had famished of ; Synod proceedings.—This having been agreed to, a vote of thanks was 1 moved to the proprietors and reporteis of the Star and " Herald" for the accurate way in which the proceedings had been.'! reported.—The motion was carried, A vote of thanks was also passed to lh> Synodical secretaries and the treasurer. Printing Committee. —It -£as resolved, on the mot-iqn of the Revr" W. Calder, seconded by Mr Heath, "That a Printing Committee be appointed, consisting of the President and Messrs Cochrane and Upton, that the committee be instructed to have the proceedings of this session published in ths '. Church Gazette,' and the statutes, resolutions, and other matters, according to' their discretion."

; The New Zealand Rifle v . Association, having received a Parliamentary grant, the -:. committee are making arrangements a for ' paying to the winners at- the iate meeting at Nelson the amounts which were deducted -, from tbe prizes.*- -

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 7.



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