SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

UTAH WATER _l biß Zoning, 8.43 HIGH W-A.__,-f To-morrow Morning, 1.17 BUNSET.—This Evening, 6.30 SUNRISE -To-Morrow Morning, ..57 MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, oth, 1.42 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY, Flngal, b.s., Norris, from Mercury Bay Wellington, s b., Farquhar, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

last evening. Golden Isle, sohooner. Watts, for Russell Star of Mersey, brig, Holloway, for Sydney Gisborne, schooner, Skinner, tor Meroury Bay

TO-DAY. Kate McGregor, soh.. Couch, for Greymouth Arawata, b.s., Sinclair, for tho South

EXPORTS.

Por Arawatta for Napier-IGS half-boxes soap. - bundles iron, 3 oatos blßouits. 9 coils rope, 26 packages. For Wellington—3s sacks oystors, I saoks cocoanuts, 8 casea apples. 11 Packages. For Lyttelton—l caßes motal, 4 kegs nails, 20 oases poaches, 1 bundle rods. For Dunodln-b hhds beer, 8 paokagos. For Oamaru-5 saoks oyßtera. For Hobart—s cases potatoes, 2 bags cocoanuts, 2 paokages. For Melbourne—2» caßes turpentine, 3 cares.

Inwards OoASTWlsß. r Pakn, from Talrua ; with 21,000 feet sawn timbor. 6,000 shingles; Ghost, from Orewa, with 5,000 foet ships plank ing, 12,000 feet junk timber, 3.000 feot purlrijunk, 30,000 shl-glos. Outwards Coastwise.—Pake, for Talrua; Ghost, for Orewa; Reward, for Whangarei. The s.s.Fingal arrived from Mercury Bay this morning. Cargo: 119 Backs gum, 68 sheep, and s Quantity of sundries. Passenger; Chu La,

The s s. Southern Cross may bo expocted to arrive from Gisborne early to morrow morning, having left that port at 0.30 p.m. yesterday. She is announced to return to Glsborne and Napier at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

The sohooner Advance Is loading timber for Lyttelton.

' The f ohooner Reward leaves for Whangarei this evening Her cargo comprises 100 sacscs wheat, 50 Backs oats, a saoks Hour, 20 packages groceries and a quantity of sundries.

The s,B. Arawata left for Melbourne vi_ Southern ports at 10.30 a.n\ to-day. Passengers for Melbourne: Messrs Smyth, H. Merchem, Rev. Allan, Mrs Webb, and 6 children. For Hobart: C. Collier. For Port Chalmers: Mies Crook, Miss Buuhes, Mr 11. Asher. For Napior: Mrs Tyler, Miss Walmaley, Berowine, Clark. For Gisborne: Master Ross.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Tauranga early this morning, with 113 sacks maize, 20 bales wool, 213 sheep, 5 bags hides, 13 pigs, 4 packages sundries', and the following passen gers:—Mr and Miss Campney, Mr and Mrs Vercoe, Misses Yercoe and Kelly, Meedames Blank and J. S. Vercoo, Rev K. F. Macnicol, Mesßrs Murray, Roberts, Fairland, Domlson, Burrows, D. L. Vercoe, Sheehy, J. S. Clark, Evans, Booth, Gill, Maitravers, and 3 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Macgregor, s.s., Amodoo, from Waitara Italia Kokh, s.s., Robertson, from Waitara

, : DEPARTURES. Hauraki, s,s., Harvey, for Wellington and way , .ports Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, for Waitara Macgregor, s.s., Amodoo, for Waitara

The 8.8 Haurakl left for Wellington and way ports at 5.15 p.m. yesterday, with 6 bags pota toes, 10 cases hematite. (Thames manufacture), 7 spars. 7 platos iron, 36 boiler tubos, 10 packages sundries, and one passenger.

The s.s. Hannah Mokau left como time last night, with about 10 tons sundries for Waitara

-The steamers Macgregor and Lalla Rookh arrived from Waitara como time through the nisiht. Tbe Macgregor brought 20 head cattle. 6 horses and 1 packaites batter. She returned thither at 10 a.m. to-day, with 8 packages spirits, 31 packages sundries, and one passenger.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nelson, this day. . Arrived: Waitaki, s.B„ from New Plymouth, ia.ni.

Whangarei, this day. Sailed:. Argyle, b.b„ for Auckland, a.m.

DuN-Din, this day. Arrivals: Brig, Marie, from Boston; Vivid, barque, from Mauritins.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offloe, Thursday.

Mr Gabriel Levfis held an extensive drap'ry sale to-day, consisting ot dress material, lace goods, haberdashery, trimmings, and hosiery. I The lines were all quitted at favourable prioes. MR ALFRED BUCKXAND'S WEKKLY REPORT. At the Haymarket on Tuesday/November Ist, hides sold briskly and brought from Sid to Id the lb: calf skins, 2d -to 3}d; f all-woolled station skins, 3s Id to 5s Id; lambs. Is to Is Cd each; tallow, 233 6d the owt; locks and pieces, 3d to 6Jd; fleece wool in grease. 7d to 73d the lb. At tne private sale of Btock hold at Mr Bovej'a on Saturday last, there was a very full attendance. The cattle were well-bred and generally in low condition, but were keenly competed for, and the advantage of using prlnre- bred bulla shewn by the prices realised. Best cows, at their proSt either in milk or noar calving, brought from £9 to £1G each; yearling heifers, £2 15s to £1 sb. A number of horses other than those advertised were also Bold, mostly of the medlnm draught class, and brought prices varying from £16 to £311 each; unbroken colts and fillies from £15 to £20. "- >*■ ;

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

NOVEMBER 3. Hank of N.Z.-J323: sellers, £23 2s Ed 'Colonial Bank—Sellers, 48s SJ3. Insurance—Bayers, 575; sellers, 60s Auckland Gas—£lo Thames Gas—Sellers, 27s 6d . Auckland Timber—Sellers, £7 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers, £6 Ss National Mortgage—Buyers. 30s N.Z. Shipping—Sellers. £515s Northern s.a. Co.—l2s Gd; sellers, 12s Gd Moanataiarl—Buyers, 10s; sellers, 12a 6d Alburnia—Sellers. 17a Caledonian—lis 3d 12s Golden-Crown—Sellers, 13s j Tokatea—lss; buyers. Us; sellers, 15s 6d Success (Coromandel)—Buyers, Is 6d Welcome—Sellers, 2s 6d Blaokmore's—Sellers, 17a . Sons of Fortune—Buyers, l's; sellers, 12s JOSEPH NEWMANi Chairman.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— Tnis Day. ; For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, per. Wellington, at 4 p.m. Friday, Ith instant. For Thames,- per Rotomahana, at 11.30 a.n_ i ForWaihokoand Coromandel, per Coromandel, , at 2.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at 3 p.m, For Tauranga, Gisborno, Napier, Wellington, < and Lyttelton, per Oretl at 3 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Tanglhua, and Mangapai, por Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, sth instant. For Walwora, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, &c., por Rose Caaoy, at 10 a.m. For Glsborne and Napier, per Southern Cross, at lp.m. TUKS-AY, Bth uislant. Per b.s. Eealandla, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indios, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and nowßpapors, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will bo due in London on Tues day, December 20,1831. Friday, 11th instant. For Chatham ißlands, por Island Lily, at 11 a.m

A new offloe has been established at Walko mtti on the Helensville railway line. Mbllb will close at this offloe on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a.m. Return mails will arrive on Tuosday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 9.15 a.m. An offlee has also been established at Otonga, In Whangarei dlstrlot. Malls will Close at this office every Friday at I p.m. Return mails will arrive overy Tuesday at 9 a,m. N. B.—l ho Money Order Byßtem has been ex tended to Uermany. On and at tor Ist Novem ber, orders oan be obtained on any office in the German States at rates to bo ascertained on application. >

S. B. BI3S. Chlei Postmaster. Chief Poflt-oflloo. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 3,1881.

Theatre Royal—Cary's Onoratlo Company, " The Pirates of Penzance," 8 p.m.

Qnoen-etreet—Chase's American Theatro of Art, 2 till 10 p.m.

Epiphany Churoh—Social gathering, Newton Hall. Tea, 6.30; ooncert, 8 p.m.

Otahuhu Public Hall-Prosbyterian Soiree, Tea, 6 p.m.

V.M.C.A. —Devotional, and Bible reading. 7.30 p.m. ~

St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Clasß — Lecture by Mr E, W. Burton, on " The Political Deßtiny of Australasia.'' 7.30 p.m.

Choral Hall —Members of Choral Society's Orchestra. 8 p.m.

Christians' Meeting Houso, Cook-street—Lec ture by Mr Maston, " What to do to be Infalll. bly Safe." 7.30. p. m.

Notices io Correspondents.

Disorderly Houses.—The pomplalcant about a disorderly honse in Abercrombtestreet should oommnnioate with the polloe. Batley.—l. Wellington time is It hours 39 niln2o boo fast ot Greenwich time (longitudo of Wellington taken as 174° 50'). 2. Tho Waitara war lasted from 186' to l8iil; the Waikato war from 1863 to 1861. General Cameron moved the troops to vvanganni in 1865, and the war ended in September of that year. It resulted in the conQsoatlon of the land now In dispute. Tltokowa'U's war. which was In consequence of sympathy with Te Kooti'a on the East Coast, broke out in 1863. This would be, correctly speaking, the last war.

Birth.

WOOD*-On the 28th instant, at Ponsonby, the wife of Captain H. Wood, Indian Army, of a son.

Death.

WYNYARD.-On the 2nd instant, at Grafton Road, Anne Catherine, relict ot tho late Lleut.-General Wynyard.C. B.,forroerly Lieut- Governor and Commander-in-Chief ot New Zealand.

The funeral will leave hor late residence at 3 o'olook to-morrow (Friday), for 8_ Andrew* Cemetery, Epsom. Friends are respectfully invited.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3.1881.

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

We notice with pleasure tout tho recent re. vival of goldmining on the Auckland goldfields has made a marked impression on the returns for the quarter. The yield is more than double tbe amount for the coires ponding quarter of 1880, as shown in the following return:—-

1 If the increase is maintained, or, as we ! hope, increased during the ensuing quarters, a large sum of money will be circulated ?[uietly through the city. A good deal of usa is made about a £100,000 vote from Government loans for Auckland works, but we have here, through tho development of one industry, an increase in the wealth of the community exceeding £100,000 a year. A very large proportion of this money will also be employed iv further developing the mineral riches of the Provincial dis trict. Such reflections as these should pro duce greater confidence and energy in prosecuting the mining works upon the many areas that hold out a fair prospect of remunerative returns, but which now lie unproductive owing to a lack of public confidence, or through the manipu lations of those hawks who viewgoldmining as an excellent process by which & swindle can be worked with a minimum of risk from the terrors of the law.

We understand that it has been ascer tained for a certainty that the Mr Mason who drew Zulu in Abbott's big sweep is Mr Fred Mason of the Thames.

Mr J. McElwain has given a favourable answer to a deputation of settlers who asked him to stand for the Waitakerei rid ing at tbe Waitemata County election. Mr McElwain is an opponent of tbe County system.

It was reported this morning that the Scotia Hotel had been broken into, but on making enquiries we found that there waß no truth iv the report.

Through an error in the Post Office, papers nominating both Mr T. Wells and Mr R. Kirkwood as candidates for the Cam bridge ridiDg in Waikato County Council, posted in Cambridge on the 25th October, didn't reach the Returning Officer in time, and it is a question whether they can now be received.

As illustrative of the martial ardour that prevades the Thames Volunteers, we may mention that Mr John Campbell, who owns interests at Ohinemuri worth several thou sands of pounds, is amongst those who comprise the contingent now at Parihaka,

The coiucident prosperity of the Ohine muri district, and the large exodus of miners to Parihaka, has had the effect of increasing the rate of wages. Miners at Waitekauri and Owharoa are now receiving 9s 6d per day, whereas a few months ago they were glad to obtain employment at 7s. Paerea presents quite a lively appearance, several new shops and stores having recently been erected, and a line of coaches run from the Puke to the township,

The "Lyttelton Times" describes Mr Bryce as " The Tohu of the Cabinet," and says the recent ultimatum to Te Whiti is "the cruellest aud most ridiculous proclama tion that has ever emanated from the Go vernment printin? office." Mr Robert Stout, late Attorney-General, has written a letter to a Southern contemporary, in which he charges the Government with being bent on. " the murder of the Maoris," and protests -gainst the perpetration of this iniquity.

The landau carriage built hy Mr Hatvie, and painted by Mr Bull, to the order of Mr fiamuel Young, has been delivered, and al together is one of the neatest specimens of coach-building yet turned out in Auckland. It is trimmed with blue cloth and drab silk, and the painting would be a credit to any establishment in the world. The total cost was £150. Another coach proprietor has given Mr Hai vie an order tor a landau exactly similar to the one just completed. - J

Such is the demand for timber at the Thames that the Shortland sawmill ia kept going night and day.

A porty of City Council workmen ate at present engaged in the Completion of the flagging of Eden Crescent.

The Treasurer of tbo Auckland Scripture Gift Association thankfully acknowledges the BUm of two pouhds> received from .No. 15 Loyal Orange Lodge, Kawakawa,

Mr J. M. D&fgavllle addressed a meeting of electors in St. James's HaU last evening, and at tho close ot the examination which followed his speech, ho was accorded a vote of con fidence. The address extended over an hour, and was well delivered, and frequently applauded. A report of it appears in another column.

The Devonport Ferry Company, having obtained p'ernviasio'n Irptfi the Harbour Boitrd, 'will ina„c special arrangements for the Conveyance'of passengers to arid from the flagship, and the Auckland and. North Shore wharves, on the Princo of Walco's Birthday. No time-table will be adhered to, each steamer loaving when it sufficient number Of portions shall have embarked,

A sailing race ia the small open boats, Adah and Amy, has been arranged between Messrs Hooker and Duder, to tako place on the afternoon of Princo of Wales's Birth day, November 9th. Tho winner will be come richer, aud his companion poorer by the purchase of a black bclltopper.

A telegram from Grahamstown yosterday stated that 151bs. specimens bad been obtained in tho Caledonian mine, and shares went up from Os 6d to lis 6d in conse quence. A fair business was dono in Waitoknuri Btocks. Jttst in Time is selling from £125 to £130 promoters' shares, and Waitekauri Extended at £20.

The depopulation of Dunedin shown in the emigration returns is remarked by "A Dunedin House Proprietor," who writes to a local journal stating that:—"lt the in crossing number of houses to let in Dunedin is to be lessened, it can only be done by our taking steps to have our burdens lightened, and to have measures carried out to bring about our old prosperity,"

"St. Paul's Parish Magazine" for Novem ber contains the current report of things past and promises of things to come, A chil dren's Uower service is announced, and will shortly be held. The literary contents aro varied and interesting. A sketch of the ruins of Hastings Castle, with a woodcut, appears in the present issue, also, a sermon by the Bishop of Carlisle.

The cutter race at the North Shore Re. gattawill be run over the following course : —From flagship (situated between the North Head and Victoria wharf) round Daphne's buoy, round buoy off Calliope Point, round Drunken Bay buoy, twice round, finishing at flagship. The other races, with the exception of tho large yachts, will take place within the harbour, permitting tho competing boats to bo always in view of persons on the wharves or llaaship.

Tho improvement in tho mining pro3pedß at Ohinemuri and the surrouuding districts has given a wonderful impetus to the Thames River trade. The Thames Steam Navigation Company havo two steamers on the line, and both are frequently crowded to their utmost capacity. Four or five other vessols are kept hard at work. We are informed that tho Steamboat Company intend calling tenders for tho construction of a light draught steamer for the upper Waihou trade, whilo the stem wheel boat built some months ago by Messrs Frnser and Thine leaves here next week, under , command of Captain Bettis, to engage iv the trade.

At tho Hamilton R.M, Court, Mr J. S. Milne, of the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, and Mr William Andrews, wero charged under the 7th section of the Registration of Electors Act, 1879, with having wilfully made a falso statement|as an attesting wit ness to a claim for registration as an elector for tho electoral district of Waipa, purporting in eaoh case with being signed and declared by the applicants bclore them, whereas the said claims for registration were not so signed and declared in their presence. They admitted having attested as alleged, but the cases wero dismissed, the magistrate not considering tho 7th sec tion of tho Act applied to an attesting wit ness, but only to a claimant,

The North Shore Rogatta Committee

have decided to place a Indies' pair-oar race on tho programme for November 9. Hand somo prizes will be awarded to the success ful competitors, and will assume tbe shape of silk dresses, of which a number have already been promised by our large drapery establishments. We understand tbat any

rowing boat is eligible for entry, tho most

suitablo being a light waterman's boat or other of that description. Ladies would

probably prefer a gentleman friend to pro side at the tiller, and we think there will be no objection to favour, them in this res pect. Messrs Allison Brothers, of North Shore, guarantee to enter two boats, while several others are considering the matter. The race will bo pulled over astraiglit course, and, if possible, with the wind and tide.

A report has reached our ears which, if true, does not say very much for the humanity of the officer whose duty it is to arrange for the burial of persons whose circumstances render it neces sary that the expenses of their interment should fall on the shoulders of the public. We are informed that tbe Rev. C. M. Nelson was requested to read the burial serviceofthedeadoverthercmains of Thomas Hunter, tho unfortunate who dropped dead in Chancery Lane on Monday last. Ou the arrival of the rev. gentleman at the cemetery at tbe appointed time, he found tbat the body had been placed in the grave half an hour before tbo time arranged for the burial, and under these unusual cir cumstances theburialservicewasnot recited. It is a sbamo that such aisrespect to the dead should be allowed iv a community like Auckland with its boasted Christianity and enlightenment. Such stories remind us forcibly of that dismal, refrain, erroneously attributed to Thomas Hood :—

" Rattle his bones over the stones, He Is only a pauper whom nobody owns,"

To the Editor: Sir,—ln (he case of Mr Leers, son, who has just been drowned,"! notice that at the inquest tbe witnesses said that he had remained in the water for somo little time before being discovered. In such a caso I believe tbat it would have been advisable to employ the new appliances which science has brought to our aid. In many similar cases I have had the honour to be called, amongst others in Paris, to . apply electricity, and almost always the result was that I had the good fortune to revive patients who had remained more than half-an-hour in the water. Since my experiments at Paris, the police offices and officers, and a great number of doctors, have been supplied with a small and very simple pocket appliance, which tbey can immediately use when a case presents itself, maybe of asphyxia, induced by half-drowning, or apparently sudden death. In my lecture beforo the French Club, on "Electro-Magnetism," I showed how useful it was to use electricity in cases of trance and apparent death, for although we might not revive every person upon whom the attempt was made, it seems to me that it is well worth trying. I there fore offer my services, gratis, to any doctor or person who will do me the honour of calling upon me.—l am, &c, D. N. GARNIER, Medical Electrician, Albert street,

' " Civis," in the Otago " Witness " thus discourses :—An advertisement which ap- Eears in an Auckland paper may afford a int to popularity-hunting divines. It an nounces that at the St. David's Band of Hope meeting,the proceedings would include "amongst other novelties, a eermonettc from the text, 'Jacobkissed Rachel.'" The piquancy of the subject is undeniable, and the Jacobs and Rachels of the St. David's Band of Hope no doubt mustf red in strength to be instructed as to the when, where, and how of kissing, learned all about it to their entire satisfaction, and probably verified the theory by actual experiment on the road home. What I want to draw attention to, however, is the very sugges tive, word "sermonette." It is a word "the merits of which our advertising clergy seem strangely to have overlooked. In the first place "sermouettc" has an attractive appearance, and would be "a good lino in the bill," But what is even of more conse quence than this, it contains the promise of brevity. A sermonette, if true to its name, must, ex vi termini, be something less than a sermon. . As the public generally reckon the merit of a pulpit per formance to be in inverse proportion to its length, the advantages which sermonettes have over sermons is obvious. I should fancy that a preacher who would pledge himself to sermonettes, limited carefully to, say, seven minutes and a half, would beat all competitors out of the field. A good deal may be said in seven minutes and a-half, —and a good deal left unsaid, which is equally an advantage. I offer this cheap and easy receipt for popu larity to all whom it may concern. The patience which a congregation displays in listening to a forty-five minutes' sermon, all platitudes and attitudes, is no doubt au eminent christian virtue ; but it ought not to be tried too mncii.

The other day, a shipwright named dohtt Youngj while working oh board thb Peel -1 lees, lying In tho docks, slipped from a plahk and broke his wfist. We regret to lean that Mr Young's in juries aro ihore serious than was at first suppled. He now lies in - precarioun state*

Mr JFcath'erston, of North Shbrß, w_oi& taking considerable interest in tne fdtin coming Regatta, presents a special (third) prize of £5 5s for the cutter race. Subscrip tions for general purposes ore cbmiog in well, and augur for „ liiost satisfActory state of finance.

The new Ponsonby Wesleyan Church of St. John, the foundation Btone of AVhich was laid yesterday afternobiUly Mm Deftsbury, willtlccoteiimodate itbout 550 persons.,. It is expected that tlie cost will be about £2,0ti0. Mr E. Bnrtloy prepared the plans, and Mr J. Ho'roii is the contractor for the work. During yesterday the illuminated, ad dress prosented to tho Rev. A. W'.Webb by Iliß congregation was oh view in Messrs Upton and Co.'s shop window, and attracted the), favourable notice of tlio passers by. The engrossing was tho work of Mr Slater, draughtsman.

The prizes for presentation at tho North Shore Regatta havo bcon splendidly photo> graphed by Messrs Hemus and Hannit, in cabinet size. One copy will be forwarded to each of the donbrs froo of charge, wbilo outsiders may procure them in the usual manner. The prizes aire all very tastefully arranged, and represent a largo sura of money. 'Die cups, of which there are soventccii or eighteen, are valued at £100, ---trophies, etc., making up tho balance. This, however, is not the total value of awards, there being over £G0 in money prizes, tho sum total amounting to about £200.

A gentleman connected with the Insur ance Buildings has in his possession a hand some retriever known as "FloltV' and recently "Ploll" sat to a photographer lor his portrait, which was duly taken, and the picture ot tlie animal hangs in the owner's office. The animal, however, has taken a violent dislike to his representation, and whenever lie catches a sight of it gets into a stato of jealous excitement, barks, and attempts to paw down the picture,

Sir,—Can you inform me when and where tbo New Zealand wino licenses can be obtained, as thcro aro several storekeepers who wish to commence selling my wine under tho new Licensing Act ?- I am, &c , J. WendEL, wine manufacturer, Symonds streot.Auckland.—[Thero appears to be ex cessive delay iii constituting tho new dis tricts, and electing tho Licensing Com mittee. Until that is done the Act is prac tically inoperative.—Ed. K.S.]

The Rev. A. W. W. (late pastor of the Wellesley-street Baptist Church) with his wife and family took his departure this morning, por s.s. Arawata, en route to Adelaide. The deacons of tho church and a large number of ladies nnd gentleman of tho Baptist and other communions were present to see hint off, General regret seemed to bo felt at bis departure, and some of the weaker sex gave way to their emotion as the moving away of tho vessel hastened their last adieux.

Not tho least important contest at tho North Shore Regatta w^ll be tho tub race, between twenty and thirty entries being expected. Messrs Allison Bros., of North shore, have already decided to furnish six, and there will most ltKcly bo a greater number Out, while Ponsonby sends several, four being manned by juvenile Farquhars. We hope to see several entries from Parnell and the city, so that tho four boating centres may be represented in this most exciting and novel race. A good deal oi amusement is anticipated in this event.

In another column notice is given that the Hope of Manukau Lodge of Good Templars, of Onehunga, have temporarily altered their place of meeting to the stone school-room, Queon-strcet, pending the erection and completion of the Good Templars' Hall, which they aro about building. This Lodge keeps up its steady pace, and is doing a good and public work. On Tuesday evening last it was visited by several mombers of the Grand Lodge and other visitors, when the following officers were installed for the current quarter :— Bro. Franklin, W.C.T.; Bro. Howard, W.V.T. ; Bro. Skinner, P.W.C.T. ; Bro. Whyte, W.S. ; Bro. Fleming, W.F.S.; Bro. Hawcs, W.S. ; Bro. riarvie, W.C.; Bro. Coldham, W.M. ; Bro. Hills, W.1.G.; Bro. Williams, W.O.G. ; Sis. Bulcraig, W.C.M. ; Sis. Healy, W.A.S.. Altogether a vory enjoyable evening was spent,

The Wanganui " Herald " (Mr Ballance's paper) discussing tho effect of the service of the proclamation upon Te Whiti, says •— "No ono seems to know what the natives are likely to do. Many of tho best authorities on native matters think that the natives intend to light, whilst others believe the action of the Government is pressing them into a corner, and that hostilities are certain to be tho result. Te Whiti's influence was never greater with his followers than it is at present, and the issue will depend on . the decision he may come to. Is it too Into for negotiations ? Any honour able settlement is preferable to a war, which, however short it may bo, must lead to a great sacrilicc of lifo, and inflict au in calculable injury on the colony. Yet there are a great number of people who seem to have become porfectly frenzied in their thirst for blood, and who ovidently look upon a war as thoy would upon an excursion or a picnic. What is the Koyal Commission doing or saying ? Has it forgotten its exaltation and apotheosis of Te Whiti ? If its bencvolenco is only equal to that ascribed to the prophet, it would attempt as a last rcsourco the effect of mediation. Is the aphorism already ap plicable to our situation—lnter anna silent leges ?"

North Shore Regatta.—Actneon's tips iv to-morrow'b " Observor,"

The Story of a Wi-L.—A suburban episode. See to-morrow's " Observor."

Racing News.—For the winner of the C.J.C. Handicap, Canterbury Derby, and Can terbury Cup, see to-morrow's " Observer."

G.A.B. (illustrated) — Sco to-morrow's " Observer."

A Christy Minstrel Entertainment in aid of the Epsom Hall piano fund will take place at the hall on Friday evoning next. Messrs J. J. Tye and D.Fox will be amongst the performers. In consequence ot the large sale of tiokets a uni form oharge for admission will be made.

Tho Rev. R. Laishley will deliver a lecture this evening in the Beresford-street Congregational Churoh, on "The Pilgrim Fathers." a Bubjeot of muoh interest in connec tion with religious progress. A collection will bo made in aid of the debt liquidation fund of the Congrogatlonal churoh at the Thames.

We draw attention to the announcement published in another column that Mr John Lock (laf,e managing partner of Messrs Somorfleld and Leek) will open in Mr Rattray's late premises on Friday next with a large stock of drapery and olothlng. Mr Leok is long and personally known to a large Bection of the community aa an experienced Bof t-goods mcrohant.and will doubt less receive a considerable share of publio sup port. He invites all hla old customers to pay him a visit on the opening day.

" Mind will soar,.no human law can curb its power, when bent on publio good." Road below:—Mutton snd Beef wholesale, by tho oar case : Mutton, 2Jd; Beef, by the quarter, 2}d ; Pigs, 3d, 3Jd. and Id. Retail: Mutton. 2d, 3d, and Id; Roast Beef, 3Jd, Id, and Sd; Boiling do. 2_d and 3d; Corned do, 2Jd and 3d (vory good); superior Beef Sausages, Id; Pork and German Sausageß, 6d; Lard, 6d (In bfaddere); Hams. 9d to lOd; Bacon, 61 to lOd; Poultry, Corned Logs of Pork, Rounds of Beof, Ox Tongues, augar oured; Lamb, per quarter, from 2a. Great variety. Terms to suit customers—G. Hulme, Batcher, Queen-street, Auckland.—[Aovr.]

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EX CHANGE.

SYDNEY, Wednosday evening.

Moderate depression south of Tasmania, with light winds and fine weather B.W. on the soulh, coast of Victoria, N.W. in Tasmania, and N.K, in New South Wales. Barometer: Portland, 29 9: Hobart, 297; Sydney, 299.

MINING NEWS.

Success.—Sinoo my laßt report I have been getting a little loose gold, not so much as I was looking forward to get. In the north atopo tho gold seema to bo making more in the stone the higher up wo got In the main level, driving South, tho ground has greatly changed for the hotter. To-day, thereof is about 3in. solid stone, likely lookirrr for oarrying gold. There aro prospeots of flee gold, but nothing seen in the stone.—Peteb Reid. November 1. Gwynnb'b.—The drive is in IS feet for the fortnight in very good country. I cut a reef over about 1 foot wide with a little gold in it. I am prospecting another piece of ground whloh I think has a very good appearance. I ploked up stone on the surface with gold shewing and may be able to have good news before a fortnight,— T. Tiernan, Octobtr3L

Babbitt's(Tiki).-No. 2 leader:! havo ex tended the drive 11 feet during the week, through fair working country. The face of the drive iB now within 10 feet ot the Matawat boundary. I have a nice-looking leader in hand in this drive, ranging from 3 to 8 inches in thick ness, bnt have not Been any gold in it during the week. The drive to cut this leader further down the spur is in thirty feet. I have got two shifts employed here and expeot to have the leader in hand about Wednesday. —C. H. Benneit, October 31,

o_t> CALHDONIAN.-This morning I got 151bs middling good stone from Fast drive, No. 1 level, and gold is still Bhewlng in the face. They are not good enough to call specimens, but are really good picked stone, being taken from the hanging wall, portions of the reef In the dig which is now opened out fully two feet thiok, and at present looks well. I am putting through 5 loads from hero, whioh I got ilrst, none of this stone along with it. I think it will go about an ounce,—T, B Hicks, November 2,

THE TROUBLE ON WAIMATE PLAINS.

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■WELLINGTON, this day. THE DIN OF WAR'S ALARMS!

Th_ tjbvorattteht had no hews from the " disturbed " district yesterday; Mrßryce's Visit to Parihaka on Saturday UeSt i-ioatol forv/arcl to with much curiosity by people here, but little anxiety is manifested, because it is not thought likely that there will be serious disturbance. . During the greater part of the past two days, the measured tread of armed men awakened the echoes of, the usually somnolent Empire City, and a stranger might have fancied that preparations were being made for the re ception of an invading army. Business lias Deed allnost lit a standstill, and bustle, con-, fusion, clamour, and dust have reigned where peace and order formerly held sway. It is all over now. The 250 citizen soldiers whoa fortnight since wore contented with their peaceful lot yestorday breathed out threatening and slaughter against the "enemies'' of tho QuCcn, US thoy inarched to tho steamer to the tune "Let me like, a Soldier Pall.", The townspeople swarmed thp pier, nnd adjacent streets, to bid adieu to the warriors, and when at last the steamer left the wharf, a deafening cheer rang out, and Wellington doubtless felt the native difficulty would soon be at an end.

Mr Rolleston went to Opunake yesterday, and is to be present at the interview between Mr Bryce and Te Whiti.

A GUNPOWDER PLOT.

A rumourwßi circulat d.through town this afternoon, that Parihaka had been under mined, and would be blown Up with dynamite on tho advance of the troops. Many people believed this absurd story, which has been originated by one el the Wellington volunteers, who is at present at tho front. WRETCHED ARRANGEMENTS. From a private letter from Pungarehu I learn thcro is great dissatisfaction among the men at the Wretched arrangements in camp. The writer says food is scarce, and things generally are in a state of muddle and confusion, NO THOROUGHFARE. The Government havri decided to close the " Constabulary Road " during Friday and Saturday in order to keep visitors from interfering with the Constabulary move ments at the demonstration on Saturday. PICTON VOLUNTEERS. The Stella left during the night for Pic ton to embark the Marlborough Volunteers for Opunake. MORE VOLUNTEERS. The Hinemoa arrived at Opunake at day. light, and disembarked the Wellington Volunteers, who, after a short rest, marched for Rahotu. The Stella left Picton at eight this morning with the Hon. Major Baillie, 2 officers, and 47 men ot the Marlborough Volunteers for Opunake.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

VISIT TO PARIHAKA,

PUNGAREHU, this day.

Your correspondent visited Parihaka yesterday. No speech»making was going on. A chief died the day before, and little but crying and ioasting was proceeding. The fencing nnd cultivating on prohibited land is going on tbe same aB ever, and the aspect of affairs is not a bit different to that before the issue of tbe proclamation. Per haps that was only to be expected from tho 'euor of Te Whiti and Tohu's speeches commanding that course. THE ADVANCE ON PARIHAKA.— EXPECTED MUDE OF RECEP TION. Mr Bryco sent a note to To Whiti tolling him that he would call for an answer to tbe proclamation three days after tbe expira tion of the 14 days' interval given for consi deration. There is a belief rjenerally pre valent that Saturday is tho day finally fixed for an advance on Parihaka. Two days' rations are to be taken by each man -one of salt and the other of fresh meat. Curiosity is generally aroused _iv res pect to the manner in which _ the natives will receive the troops. It is signi ficant that your correspondent has hoard no one even hint that tbey will be received in a hostile manner.' The prevalont opinion is that tho native women will ■welcome them with the usual salutations to visitors, and that food will be prepared for them. Many questions were asked your correspondent < to-day at Parihaka as to the time appointed for tho attack. If the note spoken of has been sent hy Mr Bryce, the natives evi dently know nothing of it. As a rule, however, had To Whiti received a missive of the kind, it is vory improbable tbat he would either reply, or refer to tha matter afterwards. WILL THE GOVERNMENT AT TEMPT ANY ARRESTS. It is supposed that Te Whiti is to be arrested ; in fact, tbe apprehension of the peaceful but obstructive agitator is much moro spoken of than tbat of Hiroki, the murderer. It is hard to see how Mr Bryco can return from Parihaka without arresting Hiroki when he has bo largea force with him. Judging from information received from tbe natives, it is the opinion that Te Whiti will remain in the background, and that Tohu will be the prominent man ; although, should au understanding be come to, the former may make the final arrangements. Tho Government may refrain from -recommending' the arrest of Hiroki, be cause it is said there is no evidence against him. It appears strange, however, that the Government should, in the first place, have employed men to shoot him, and whilst in chase of him actually wound him, and afterwards hesitate to attempt bis apprehension because of a lack of evidence. If Hiroki is not guilty, then those who shot at him and those who employed them aro murderers, morally, if not actually. The country, however, will probably insist upon the arrest of Hiroki. But it will probably be a most difficult thing to arrest any particular native or natives from among a motley mass of men, women, and children, who, though unarmed, will obstruct the arrest of any by crowding around the object of arrest.

TOHU PREPARING. Tohu leads one to suppose he is t>oing to do some strange things, or he probably thinks he will be allowed to commence a war of words, and hopes to vanquish the Native Minister in argument. Or ho may hope to obtaim immunity from arrest for his people by the voluntary surrender of himself. This may to some extent do, but only on condition tbat natives alien to the hapu owning the land disperse to their various tribal lands, aud a material guarantee is secured on the reserves granted to be given by Te Whiti and Tohu that they will never again collect together such a body of natives detrimental to the settlement of the country. Such, it appears, is the pro gramme of tho Native Minister, and as the prime object of Te Whiti is to form a purely independent Maori settlement at Parihaka, and any proposition having for its object the dispersion of the tribes is not likely to be accepted by him, your correspondent is informed at Parihaka that even supposing Te Whiti had the block granted him he would afterwards agitate for the return of more land north and south of it, and for this, reason — the Parihaka block is the property of.but a very small portion of followers of his own particular tribes and the other tribes would expect their land returned also. Te Whiti's influence rests greatly upon his expressed determination to do equally well for all tribes.

WHAT THE NATIVES SAY. Your correspondent was told at Parihaka that Te Whiti would hand over not only the Waimate Plains but all other lands outside the piece he desired to the Government for occupation by settlers, but that he would not hand over the fee simple. He would require to be acknowledged owner, and receive royalty or rent, but tho word used was an awkward one, '" takoha," or tribute. A fow days will tell us more, but it is generally thought, judging from a passage in Tohu's speech, that he will endeavour to temporize so as to bring the conclusion to December— the time prophesied by him. -..'... PREPARATIONS AT THE CAMP. Meanwhile at the camp all is prepara tion. The arrival of fresh troops daily, and the drilling of the men, causes a general stir. The Naval Brigade havo arrived at Rahotu, and so have the Thames Volun teers. Five hundred Volunteers were landed yesterday from the Stella and Hinemoa at Opunake, ■

The Force in the Field.

OPUNAKE, this day.

The Thames and Canterbury volunteers marched for Rahotu yesterday. The Wanganui contingent marched at 10 a.m. to-day for the same camp, and those to arrive by the Hinemoa to-day will march out after landing, : '•■-

To-morrow willsde 1,140 men under arms at Rahotu. ' Major Pitt will command the Volunteers. Major Noake arrived 'yester day, and will resume comniaiid at Opunake. Captains Gudgeon and Taylor lltlve rejoittetl the Jihad-quartets at Pun' gilrehu. To-day^ Captdid Somerville, of the Wattcduui CaValry, is taking fJharge at Manoia. . Tho cahiii at Riihotd presented a lively Sight to-day, -Nelson. fired a rtiatch against the A.C\ At the sairle time the same corps played a cricket match, which was un finished when I left. Major Pitt is pre^ pared td back Ndlaoii at a friendly conteßt. In the afternoon tbo Nelfjon Battalion was out In skirmishing order under Captain Webb; When the Thames and Canterbury men marched into camp, tliey wero heartily cheered by.theA.O. The latter quickly pitched thfeiP tepts under the supervision of Captain Newall. The two Naval Brigades had a specially friendly greeting. . A patrol of the Taranaki Mounted Rifles passed through Rahotu during the day. Tlie conduct of all the Volunteers, both in camp and on the march, has been ex cellent, ... . Tho Hon, Mr Rolleston has just landed.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSIRALIAN.

THE OVERLAND LINE INTER' RUPTED.

MELBOURNE, Nov, 2,

The overland telegraph lino between Adelaide and Port Darwin is interrupted.

VICTORIAN EDUCATION IN QUIRY.

MELBUURNE, Nov. 2.

It is announced that Mr B iginbotham has declined to accept a seat on the Commission of Inquiry into the working of the Educa tion Act, Sir Archibald Michie has been appointed chairman in place of Mr Ormond, who was ori_ihally nominated to the posi tion.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE.

CARY'S Opera Company has thoroughly es tablished itself in the favour of the music loving citizens of Auckland. There was another excellent house last evening, all portions of the Theatre being well patronised. The performance was most successful, and encores were given to Miss Muriel for her rendering of the song " Poor Wandering One," and to Messrs Went worth and Benham for the Major General's and Sergeant's song respectively. The " Pirates " will be repeated upon only two more occasions. A special attraction is offered for this evening in the appearance of Mr Barry O'Neill as the Major General. He is an old Auckland favourite, aud con sequently it is more than probable that a cordial welcome will be extended to him. "Les Cloches de Corneville" is in active preparation, and will be produced for the first time on Saturday evening.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

OKb of the narrowest escapes from a fatal acci dent it has been our lot to chronicle for a long time occurred this morning, Mr Donnelly, of Waikomitl, accompanied by his wife, was driv ing down Wellcsloy-Btreet Kast in a spring trap, when the horse attached to the vehicle took fright, and boltod. The driver lost all control of the animal, and on nearing the Queen-Btreet corner It waa careering along in danizeroos proximity to the southern footpath. A collision with Messrs Milne and Choyce's verandah was inevitable, and Mr Donnelly made a desperate effort to oheok the headlong speed of hia steed, but without avail. The wheel struck tho three iron verandah posts in succession, earring them away as if made of straw. Just as the veran hah was falling, the vehicle came into oontact with the lamppost, the sudden jerk breaking the shafts and disengaging the herse from its harness. Mr Donnelly was thrown out with considerable velocity, his head barely missing tbe lamp-post against which the trap came to grief. Ho was slightly cut on the shoulder, and received other bruises. Mrs Donnelly, who also described a gracefnl semi circle in mid-air, escaped with a severe shaking. Tho (ailing verandah smashed every pane of glass in the large window underneath. The damage done cannot be lees than £30 or £10. Tbe canse ot the mischief was stopped almost immediately alter the accident.

ELECTION NOTES.

Mr. Sheeh an is expected to address the Thames eleotors in a fortnight.

Mr Brodie ia actively canvassing the Coro mandel electorate.

Mr Buokland addressed tho electors ot North Franklin at Pakuranga on Monday last. Mr Joseph May occupied the chair. Mr Buckland explained his views on matters political in a lucid manner, and at tho conclusion of his ad dress reoelved a vote of thanks and confidence CHRI3TCHURCH, this day. Efforts are being made to establish a Working Men's Political Association for the purpose of returning working men's representatives at the forthcoming election. The preliminary meeting was held last night. MARTON. this day. Sir Wm. Fox addressed a orowded meeting last evening, and received a unanimous vote of confidence and thanks. DUNEDIN, this day. Mr Fisher received a vote ot confidence for tho South Ward last night. Ho declared for a support Of the Government generally, bat consured thorn for not earlier acting oa Mr Bryce's advice. He was an uncompromising free-trader, a secularist in education, and will vigorously oppose the introduction ot Local Option unless accompanied by compensation.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before G. P. Pierce, Esq., J.P.)

Dronkknnesb.—Four persons were punished for this offence.

Assault. — Annie Donald and Catherine Webber were charxed with assaulting Thomas Shortt, while a farther charge of using threat ening language to Thomas Shortt was preferred against Isabella Donald.—Prosecutor offered to withdraw the charges if prisoners would not molest him. — They were consequently dis charged. Adjourned.—Cases against George Cooper, for larecny, Wm. Mlddleton, falling to eupport, and Francis Cleave, assault, were adjournod till to-morrow.

This concluded the business.

R.M. COURT.—This day.

(Before J. E, Macdonald, Esq., R.M.)

JODGJ-KNTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. John I'oach v. H. Young; claim £1 Is 7d, goods, costs £1 3s 6d; (Mr Alexander for plain tiff). Isidor Alexander v. C. J. Barton; claim £8 2s 6d, £3 paid in, coats £13s 6d; (Mr Alexan der lor plaintiff). J. Phillips v. Wm. Cook: £3155, olothlng, costs 12s, Isaac Levy v. Thos, W illianiß; £1 la, apparel, costs £12s 6d; (Mr T. Cooper for plaintiff). Somorfleld and Leek v. Maok Alexander; £510s, costs £117s; (Mr Luck for plalntlffi. James Finlay v. Wm. Tattersall; £1 lis 3d; oosts £1 Is 6d; (Mr Keetly for plaintiff. G. Hulme v. Allen Marshall; £6 3s, costs £118s; (Mr Tyler for plaintiff, James Peaoook proved). JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. James Flnlay v. D. Swanson; claim £6 12b 6(1. I —Plaintiff deposed that defendant was a Bmltb, and had been in regular work since the judg ment was obtained.—Defendant did not appear, —Ordered to pay by December 6, or suffer a term of imprisonment. Somerfleld and Lock v. Maurice Kelly, junr.: Olalm £810s 7d, drapery.—Mr Lusk, for plaintiff, said the plaintiff was now through hla difficul ties, and ia a position to pay.—Ordered to pay by Deo. Ist, or 21 days' imprisonment. Somerfleld and Leek v. rtiohard Sephton; claim, £216a 9d.—MrLuek for plaintiff —Mr Somerflela dopoeea that defendant was in the regular em ploy of Government as a publio school-teacher. He could not stato his Income.—Ordered to pay by December 10, or 7 dayß. Rlohard Laishley v. Thomas H. Jukes; claim, £ .—Mr Laishley said the defendant had the means of paying since the issuing of tho judg ment summons.—Defendant said he would pay within the next fortnight, as soon as ho had dis posed of two horses—His Worship advised defendant to pay honestly, and if he was so dis posed he would give him an opportunity by adjourning the ease for tho term mentioned, ADJOURNED CASKS. P. Jones v. Sam Benner: £7 7s. Henry Goul- Btone v. A. MoGregor; £li. Thos. Brown v. John Greenleaf; £2 6s, wages. Geo, Reed v, Henry Smith; £11 0. F. Cooper v. JohnMul lally; el 33 iii. F. Bugden v. F. Cromble; £116s 3d. Auckland Timber Co, v. John John bou ; £6 2s Gd. Dunnlngham and King v. Arthur Towerß; £312a. Somerfleld aud Leek v. C. K. Brown; £719s Id. T. Kingham v. Wm. Nichol son ; £317s 6d. Mary Russell v, Wm. Scott: £917s 6a. DEFENDED CASES. Wm. Mosbop v. Joßop Lowndes, £2 rent.—Mr MoCormlckior plaintiff.—Defendant appeared in person, and complained that he had been un fairly treated; he would acknowledge that he owed £2 lor rent, bat Mr MoCormlok sued him before the money was due, as he could show to the Court.—His Worship said if that were true, defendant had a good defence.—Dofendant Bald he had some bitter recollections of plaintiff's solicitor.and.as he could not afford to fight in the case, he would surrender. Judgment for £2 costs £12s 6\ ... Wm. Gulliver v. Eliza Jane Lindsay, claim £6 3s 2d.—Mr Alexander appeared for plaintiff but he thought It would be useless going into this case, as defendant died somo months ago Plaintiff consented to his claim standing over indefinitely. Ramsbottom v. MoNaughton, claim, £7 Bs.— Mr W. Coleman for plaintiff.—Mr W. Thorne for defendant.—ln this aotion,which was argued at some len«th. His Worship eaid he would look carefully Into the matter, and give judgment at an early date.

Somerfleld and Leek v.Maok Alexander.—De fendant In this case informed the Court that this olalm, which was for a salt of clothes, was paid long ago; he was an actor, and was arrested at the theatre door in Charles Wheatley- time, and the manager at once paid the money into the hands of a representative of Messrs Russell and Devore. The money was paid in the presence of three witnesses.—His Worship said he would order execution to be stayed, defendant in the meantime to see into the matter. , ;. - ;

James Taylor v. Robert Paul: claim. £s.— Mr Karl, who appeared for plaintiff, said his client had obeyed nis country s ''all and was gone to death and glory. The claim was for a tomb stone, which his client needed at Parihaka. (Laughter). Mr S. Cooper assured the Court that Mr Taylor had started for the expected battle-field, and with the determination of fighting if necessary.—The ease was withdrawn by mutual consent of counsel,

PONSONBY WESLEYAN CHURCH.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. The foundation stone of tbe new Wesleyan church of St. Jdhn, at Ponsonby, was laid yesterday afternoon in accordance -with an nouncement previously made. There Was a large attendance of spectators on the ground, the majority of these being ladies, Amougfet those present were the Rev. W- Morleyi Wesleyan minister, Pitt-street Church • Rev. Mr Brce, All Saints j Rev. Mr Isitt, Parnell 5 Rev. Mr Dewsbury, Ponsonby; Rev. Mr Carter, Ponsonby Baptist Uhurch ; Rev. Mr Hodgson, United Methodist Free Church : Rev. Mr Runci man, St. Stephen's; and others. Apologies were received for the unavoidable absence of tho Rev. Mr Oliver, and other ministers. The sit. was gaily decorated with flags, and a carpeted platform had been eredted close to the stone for the accommodation of those who were to take an active part in the ceremon v. liev; W; Morley presided at the gathering, and the proceedings werS opehed with the singing of the Old Hundredth. Mr Isaac then read a portion of Scripture, and Mr Parker engaged in prayer. Hymn 989, commencing "Thou who hast in Heaven laid the True Foundation Stone," was sung by the choir and spectators, and the Rev. H. It. Dewsbury then read the following copy of the parchment to be placed under the stone :-"Ephesians ii,,'2oi ' Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, ieSu. Christ Himself being the chief corner Stone.' For the worship of Almighty God, and the proclamation of the (jospel, the foundation stone of lliis church, to be known ds St. John's, Ponsonby, and in connection with the Pitt-street Wes leyan Methodist Church, Auckland, New Zealand, was laid by Mrs Dewsbury, on Wednesday, the second day of November, in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and eighty-onej being the fofty-fifth year of the reign ot Her Majesty Queen Victoria j His Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon being Governor ot" the colony; the Rev, William Lee being Acting-President of the New Zealand Wesleyan Con ference (in the place of the Rev. John B. Richardson, drowned in the wreck of the s.s. Tararua, April 29-30); and the Rev. Kainsford Bavin, Secretary of the Confer ence ; the Rev. Yfro. Morley, Chairman of the Auckland V» esleyan District, and the Revs. Wm. Morley and Henry Dewsbury, the ministers of the circuit. The follow ing are the church :—John Gittos, Joseph _. West, William Griffith, Richard Jessop, Jobn Banbury, Joseph Warren, Alexander Thorne, Joseph Green, William Thorne, Joseph L. Wilson, James Heron, John R. Kanderson, George Winstene. Architect, Edward Bartley, Esq. ; contractor, Mr Jas. Heron. With this are deposited a copy of the Circuit Plan, the "New Zea land Herald " of November 2nd, the Auck land Evening Star of November Ist, the New Zealand Wesleyan 01 October Ist, the Minutes of the New Zealand Conference for the current year, the coins ofthe realm, and a copy of the revised edition of the New Testament. Isaiah iy., 5: 'The Lord will create upon every dwelling of Mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.'" Rev. W. Morley then announced that Mrs Dewsbury had kindly consented to lay the foundation stone. The bottle containing the parchment, other, documents and coins having been placed in the cavity, the stone was lowered into its place. Mr J. Heron, contractor, then pre sented Mrs Dewabury with a silver trowel, manufactured by Mr Alexander, which bore the following inscription, " St. John's, Ponsonby, November 2, 1881." A hand some puriri wood mallet which had beeu turned by Mr Swinnerton, was placed in Mrs Dewsbury's hands by Mr E, Bartley, architect, while Mr Gittos, one of the trus teei", presented her with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Mrs Dewsbury tapped thestone with the mallet aud then said, "I declare this stone to be well aud truly laid in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost." The children, who had been for some weeks previously engaged in collecting subscrip tions in aid of the building fund, were then requested to come forward and deposit the amounts on the atone, and while thus en gaged a collection was taken up. The choir rendered the anthem, "Hear the Voice iv Prayer," after which Rev. W. Morley. addressed the specta tors. He said the enterprise which they had commenced that afternoon gave him very great satisfaction. To every Christian the erection of an additional house of prayer should be a matter of gratification, more especially so to a Christian minister. A large Weßleyan Church in Ponsonby was evidently greatly needed. Since the small church at the rear was opened, only four and-a-half years had elapsed, and ytt the population of the district had considerably more than doubled. This new erection had been the tesult of much thought, care, and consideration, and in connection with it some sacrifice would yet be necessary. His hope and prayer was that it might be con structed without accident to the workmen, and that for years to come, the voice of thanksgiving and melody might be heard therein, and that the glorious gospel of the blessed God might be so preached therein that many might be won to Christ's service. It was usual on such occasions to say something about the doctrines they, as a Church, hold, and the polity they adopted. Their articles of belief were com paratively few. They accepted the Bible as the inspired word of God, and believed that it taught the Trinity of persons—that the Son was one with the Father, in majesty equal, and in glory co-eternal. They be lieved in the-essential deity and personality ofthe Holy Ghost, whom-they adored as the author and giver of life. They believed that man is a fallen and depraved being, but that Christ offers salvation to all and that the Spirit enlightens all. They held the Pauline doctrine of justification by faith only, but they say with James, " Shew us thy faith by _ thy works." They accepted the Scriptural teaohing that there should be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust, and that dead were judged and rewarded or condemned. In Church government, they were eclectic, aud in the work of preaching godly laymen were associated with the ministers. In this colony there was no liturgic form, but their hymnal embodied the truths expressed in a liturgy, and did a very great deal to preserve the form of sound words. The growth of the Methodist Church was one of the ecclesiastical features of modern times. Not a hundred years had elapsed since Wesley's death, and there Was no indication of his name being forgotten. Within the last ten years, fully fifty biographies of him had been written. It was less than a century and a half since Wes ley's first conference was held, at which there were only ten persons—six ministers and four laymen—present. Now there were probably 100 annually, and these repre sented thousands of ministers and millions of adherents. In 1781, the number of mem bers in Great Britain and Ireland was 44,461, and there were 63 circuits. At the Liverpool Conference, held last August, there were reported 858 circuits, 2,163 ministers, 405,193 members, 810,000 scholars in Sunday-schools, aud pro bably three millions ot adherents. The Ecumenical Council represented 31,447 ministers, 85,000 . lay preachers, 4,767,810 members, and from 23,000,000 to 25,000,000 adherents. The first missionary to Australia landed in 1815, 66 years ago, and at the General Conference recently held, the four annual conferences reported over 1,200 churches. 353 ministers, 1,630 lay preachers, 28,000 members, 93,036 Sunday school scholars, and 228,438 adherents, ex clusive ot 33,000 members and 129,107 adherents in the South Sea missions. The first Wesleyan missionary visited New Zealand in 1822, and two years later Father Hobbs, whom he was glad to see amongst them that day, arrived. Now, they had 167 churches, 211 other preaching places 79 ministers, 289 lay preachers, over 4,000 members, 14,000 Sunday-school scholars, and 40,000 adherents. Since his own arrival, eighteen years since, the number of churches had increased fourfold, and minis ters, members, and hearers had trebled. Never in the Church's history was the need greater and the prospect brighter. Soon after the city of Auckland was founded, it was visited by Mr Butler, who preached in Mechanic's Bay. A Bite was procured in High-street,- and a wooden building erected. A brick church was built in 1848, and enlarged in 1860. Churches were also erected at Epsom, Howick, Onehunga, and Otahuhu. . Others were built-in Parnell, 1856 ; Whau Road, 1858 ; Union-street, 1859 ; Hobson-street, I860; Grafton Road, 1865; Pitt-street, 1866; Mount Albert, 1867; North Shore in 1866, and another in 1877; Newmarket and Northcote during the present year. The circuit had been three times divided, and another division was contemplated. Four teen young men in the circuit had been recommended for the ministry, and ten were now actually engaged therein! This progress was most satisfactory and en couraging. .They should .enter on* this new entcrprize with gratitude for the Dast [and hope for the future, believing

in the .same - truths and using the same —bans. .— Rev. Mr Buddie, Principal of the Three Kings' College; com | gratulated the congregation Upon having Undertaken the erection of a new church, ahd referring to the ceremony of laying t_ e stobej he Said thb memorial stones in the early history of the Churdh. were stones1 thrown by sinewy arms against the noble men who went forth to preach the Gospel, The proceedings were brought to a close I with tbe National Anthem*

TEA MEETING.

A tea meeting in the evening, in the % Ponsonby Hall, formed part of the _pr o . gramme, and it was very largely attended, I indeed, there were so many guests that they had to be provided for in two relays. The tables were presided ever by Mesdanies H Dewsbnry, Hutchison, Gittos, Main, Belt- j_ any, Goodacre, Austin, Kelly and Thorne ■ Misses Scott, Bloomfield and King, \'Y public meeting was held subsequently, Bey. 1 Mr Morley occupied the chair^ and on the i plattorrti were the Rev. Messrs Dewsbury, §£ Runciman, HodgsOn, Buddie, and ]__ .--■' Haufake; a native student from Three '' Kings College. The proceedings were 1 opened with the 685 th hymn, after Which the Rev. Mr Buddie "eg.. gaged in prayer. In his opening I address, the Chairman congratulated the I Weßleyans of Ponsonby on the commence- I ment of such a fine new church as they were ' 5 about to build. He said tbat after some discussion it had been decided to erect it on the present site, and by the purchase of an" additional allotment they had now sufficient land for their purposes. The new church was calculated to seat 550 people. It wonld cost about £1,730 contract price. ! but about £200 more would be necessary. Towards that they had collected £500, and I the ladies had undertaken to get up a bazaar in February, which would probably ; bring in £600 more, and by other devices, anniversary services, &o, they might bring the amount up to £1,200, so that the congre. 1 gation would not have a burdensome debt, | Mr Morley apologised for the absence of . Revs. Oliver, Bond,and Spurgeon, who were £ ; engaged on other duties. Eevß. D. W, Runciman, Dewsbury, Hodgson, and Hau- 1 1 rake offered their congratulations, and the meeting concluded with votes of thanks to. the ladies who presided at the tables, to the f i speakers, and to the choir, who had ren* dored various musical selections during the I evening. ' ■ ' vi

CITY WEST ELECTORATE.

MR DARGAVILLE'S ADDRESS,

Pursuant to notice, Mr J, M. Dargaville commenced his candidature of City West,: by addressing a meeting last night in St. I James's Hall, Wellington-street.

At 7.45 the proceedings were commenced, Captain McGregor being voted to the chair upon the motion of Mr Morrison, seconded by Mr Harris. The hall, at that time, was abont half, filled. .::;'

lvir uargsvuio __iv iv »vaauuw ciguii years since he had had tbe honour of soliciting .-> the votes of the City West electors for a.; seat in Parliament, and in view of tie am shortness of the intimation given of his in- ■ tention to. speak thntnight, he was flattered" at seeing so large an attendance of, the; : people. The only matters exeicising the lY minds of the electors at present were the : native.difficulty on the West Coast and a. M languid sort of curiosity with respect to the|H candidates for Parliamentary honours, and,/; consequently, large political assemblages could hardly be looked for yet. Native* affairs were just now in.a very delicate position, and a. momentous issues depended, upon the result of the Government's action, ;. their opponents should be very sparing of,-2 their censure or criticism. It would be for j ' ministers to explain early next session whyaj they had so Suddenly altered their policy in 1 this respect, and until that explanation was ' forthcoming, he thought it would be very I unbecoming of himself, or any other public man, to pass any strictures upon^ them..-. The speaker then proceeded to'review the leading results of-last session. He thought 1 the Licensing Act should be given a two or three' years' trial before being disturbed; ahd therefore he would strenu ously bppoae any meddling or pottering with it. until a.'trialhad disclosed its merits or demerits. The Representation Act Bad inflicted a'great injustice upon the North/ island, by largely augmenting the prepon derance of power which the South enjoyed. He had never been an advocate of separa tion, but, if he found that the Southern le preseutatiyes ,were indisposed to use their increased voiting power with moderation, he would throw in his weight with those who endeavoured to . separate the islands, financially^ With respect to local govern ment, he considered that there was great room for improvement. He ob jected altogether to the nominee sys tem,; whether as applied to the Legislative Council, Waste Lands Board, or any other public institution, for they were quite in coinpatible'with the genius of the repre sentative system. He would be in^ favour of the establifchmeat of local administra tive bodies, which might be given the con trol of roads, bridges, district harbours, waste lauds, hospitals, and charitable: institutions, but, whose functions should stop short of legislation. At present he did not see any immediate prospect of obtaining separation, < even were it, desired unanimously in this province, for. Taranaki and Wellington, cognisant of the favours which they derived from a centralized administration located at Cook's Strait, would be* indisposed to support a! scheme which would interfere with these"-., advantages. One instance of the unfair ness with • Which this part of the colony. was treated was disclosed in the fact that the Government had declined tb erect a light at the entrance to Kaipara harbour, involving an expenditure of something like £200, while quarter of a million was be ing frittered away at New Plymouth. The Crown and Native Lands Rating Bill wasf| a measure which, to his mind, was calcu lated to do much good, and he had been sorry, therefore to see it dropped.; If elected he would seek to have it re • introduced into Parliament. Mr Macandrew's proposal for direct steam .. communication with England, would, if carded out, be a brilliant achievement for the South, and would affect Auckland most' injuriously •, while it would necessitate the ■ full expenditure of £60,000 per annumon the part of the colony, besides lengthening . the period of mail transmission. The chief benefits would be to enable southern stock- : owners to kill and freeze their cattle and | send them Home, and to aggrandise the contractors; but Auckland would suffer|g grievously by it. During next session'; the question of taxation would base to be reconsidered, and a fairer . system resorted to. The 'y Laud Tax ■."■ Eassed by the late Government had een a wise and satisfactory measure, but on the accession to power of the present." Cabinet they abolished it and substituted the Rroperty Tax which, virtu aUy released the large landed proprietors from the bur-: thens that they were fairly entitled to bear, 1 while it pressed very severely indeed upon people less able to stand the pressure. As . an indication of the injurious and peculiar j manner in -which it affected Auckland, he ,' might mention that it made this province I pay 330 per cent, more than she did under M the Land Tax, while Otago and Canterbury paid only 50 per cent. more. This shewed that the intention of the framers of the Act I had been to reach the small property owners, and to let the larger ones slip quietly by. 9 It affected enterprise, cramped industry,and drove capital out of the country. He. would oppose that tax, and endeavour, by every means in his power, to replace it with the Land Tax. The Legislature should | sternly discourage the accumulation of m large estates, by making it unprofitable forM speculators to hold them unutilized; His views had undergone no change . ou these and similar questions," ' and_• to his persistency in battling let - them when they were less popular than now he attributed more than one of hiß defeats. He had lately given some con--,-,-. sideration to the subject of educa'ion. ;The:; Diocesan Synod had yearly for some time passed a resolution in favour of clergy men visiting schools during school .■'■:_ hours, similar to the New South Wales - system. While in that colony recently, he had taken the trouble to enquire into ? the working of the system, which, his hearers were doubtless aware, allowed, clergymen to enter the schools during school hours, and instruct the children in religious matters. He was told in a general M way that it worked most unsatisfactorily) but he was not to be contented with any thing so vague and indefinite, and he there fore pressed for statistics. Through kis endeavours a return on the subject was laid |I before Parliament, and the following was a summary of it: There were 750 public schools "in He\r South Wales, and of that number 550 had not been visited once by a clergyman during two years; 50 had been visited once, 100 at irregular intervals, and only 50 at anything decently approaching to regularity. In view of these | eloquent figures we should be very jealous of any interference with our present admir«,: able educational system, whether tha1; inter- m fercnce came under the guise of a false economy or masked by professions of otferv

THE* AUCE-LtNI) EVEtfIIVG Sf Alt MDBSDAY. NOVEMBER 3.



Auckland.. Marlborough Nelson West Coast Otago Totals

MM. JUKV. Ozb- £ Ozs. £ .. 11,133 55,785 6,612 27,751 ..' 1.378 1,531 51 186 .. 2 251 3,319 816 3 206 .. 39,113 156,137 37,633 119 610 .. 26.802 107,715 21,151 98,801 .. 83,710 332,787 69,631 279,551



I A recital of sacred music will be given to morrow evening in the church of the Holy Trinity, Devonport, at eight o'clock. Mr Gordon Goooh' and Beverar ladies and gentlemen will take part in the proceedings.



T -A OS GRAVE & ri 0. Beg to call attention to the arrival of their LARGE SUMMER SHIPMENTS, Comprising ' Novelties in Every Department, And are now making their FIRST DISPLAY .of NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS, Consisting ot Ombre Satins, Silk and Satin Brocades, Fompa dours (plain and brocaded). Sateens, Attalea Cloths In all colours, Beiges, Lustres, Prints, Darr.asse Buntings, Oatmeal Cloths, Grenadines, Plain and Lace Buntings, Henrietta ' and Samise Cloths. . " ' IN THE ~; , [MILLINERY DEPARTMENT «• Will be found the Choicest and Most Desirable Display of the Newest aud Most Fashionable Goods, imported from Paris, consisting of Hats and Bonnets. Flowers and Feathers, Mantles, Fichus, and Dolmans. There Is a considerable change of Prices In the MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT, Owing to the duty of 16} % being taken of Cotton Goods, Prints and Grey Hollands. The benefit will be given to the publio. We have a Splendid Selection of Men's and Boys' Clothing. Twenty cases of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats to choose from. Also, the celebrated Rustic Hat, from Is 6d to 2s 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO., r QPKEN-ST-EET. -KTEW DRAPERY AND CLOTHING J3( ESTABLISHMENT. IMPORTANT TO THE PUBUCI ' .''... JOHNLECK '-(Lato Managing Partner of Somerfteld Se Leek), Begs to announce that he will OPEN in the . • Premises lately ocoupled by Mr, W. Rattray, with an ENTIRELY NEW AND CHOICE STOCK •.= •• „ '•'"'.''' o-f^y-. • ..'•'._ DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, • .ON FRIDAY, November Ith. The WHOLE STOCK has been PURCHABED with great care, and is SPECIALLY '-I SUITED for the AUCKLAND TRADE. NEW CLOTHING 1 NEW DRAPERYI AND FANCY GOODS 1 A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF •.'■'. D R E S S MATERIA LS. The Advertiser hopes that bis long experience in the Trade will be a guarantee that he will • ■ SELL NOTHING BUT FIRST-CLASS »ti GOODS, and at PRICES whioh will Defy Competition. He hopes to be favoured with a visit from all his old Customers, and has no doubt that he will give them every satisfaction. .N.B.—Gentlemen's Clothing made to order on the Shortest notice by Flrst-olass Tailors. '~.,■:.■,- JOHNLECK, " ', Draper, Clothier; ahd Outfitthe CTPpOßitetheß-nkotNewZeaUuia ' U__S-BTR_KT^'-. jglgJS-'- ' ATJCKLASD,



Special Advertisement-. IJPLENDID ASSORTMENT O ob- *• SATEENS, PRINTS, AND GALATEAS NOW OPEN. SPRING AND SUMMER, 1881. Wo have just received a Large.' Bh'PfA n* 5 f • DReVgOODS, direct from the -•aoturers and made \»S___*~__J_2 s_.ws ss svjrasKs good^ A^iicri OWCRI°NWELL. THE CO-OPERATIVE~CASH SYSTEM Is now firmly established,. and we Bhall continue our Drapery and Clothing Busi ness, pnlyonCp-OF^R^nvju^lr^^ NEW GOODS IN DRESS DEPART MENT. Silk finished Lustres, Brilliantlnes and Alpacas Persian and Cyprua Cords Norwloh Poplins and Ango'os Fronoh All-wool Koule Cashmere Serges Do do Poplins and Satin Cloths Do do Elaatlo Beiges and Car molltea , _, Do do Cashmore and .vlougna Cloths . _ Melanges, Stripes, Chooks, and Fanoy Ombre and Molitas In all shades, sultablo for Trimmings. -DLACK r\RESS QOODS. Splendid Value 1! Frenoh Morlnoos and Cashmeros Black Lustres, _orge3 and Bolges Crape Cloths, Coburgs Rusßell, Persian and Cyprus Cords Indian Cashmeres _,__-, _, The New Cherry-dye Sllk-flntßhed Double Warp Brllliantino. The New Spring Bolton Dress Sheetings Cream Cloths, Oatmeal Cloths Sateens, Knullsh Cambrics Idra. Cloths in all shades Reversible Printed.DeLainos and Alex andras Pym's Irish PoDllns Rich Black and Coloured Gros Grains Gros dv Mondeß, Gros dv Pays ! China, Pongees and Japanese, Trimming silks in all the leading shades. . SPECIAL 11 " j The New Frenoh Satin Oatmoal Cloth for | The only line in this market 63 dozen Sample Summer Hosiery now being Cleared at Job Prloes. ' 6 dozen Pure Silk Shirts, 6s 6d; worth 15s Sd . NEW GOODS IN FANCY DEPART MENT. Ombre Satins, Nets, Ties and Ribbons Chenille Pischus, Collarettes and Fring Ladies' Fanoy Laoe Collars Cream and White Laces Laoe and Silk Jersey Gloves and Mitt Dross Cords and Girdles, Coloured Black Fanoy and Plain Hosiery



GARLICK & CRANWELL, City hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auokland. USICAL BOXES, with all the Latest Improvements.-Angelo Forrest, Auok land Muelo Warehouse. _______ fIENUINE CHEAP CASH SALE. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. WILLIAM R BRIDGMAN Haa just reoelved A LARGE _,Of OF NEW GOODS, Bought at Auotlon, and Job Warehouse Lines Which he is SELLING VKRY CHHIAP, and are Inolnded in the CHEAP CASH SALE. A new lot of Blaok Silks, bought very oheap, from 2s ojd Splendid lot of New Prints, small patterns, all styleß, In Pompadours, &c., from 3}d, lid, s}d, and 63d yard Nioe lot of Satteens in Cream, Pale Blue, Pom padour. &c, at very low prices Large lot of All-Wool Carmelites, all shades, Is 2Jd yard; worth la 8d Large lot of Grenadines, 6d yd; usual price. Is 3d Black French Merinos. Is lid. 2sld, 2s9d, 3s3_dl Blaok Cashmere, Is 9}d, Is Hid, 2s IJd Lot of Fancy Dress Materials Good Dutch Carpet, 7Jd yard Large lot ot Mending Cotton, 6d for }-lb. Oatmeal Cloths, good quality, IOJd yard White Muslins and Fancy Brilliants, 6|d, QJd, Hid. 131 d A very large assortment of licks, all qualities, from lid A great variety of Cretonnes, 6}d, 7|d. IOJd 500 Umbrellas, all qualities. Is 6a, IB lOd, 2s, &o. Silk Umbrellas, 4s 9d, 5s 9d. 6s lid, &o. Splendid lot of Floorcloths, 36 in. wido, Is 2Jd and Is Gd; new patterns 1000 pairs Girls' and Women's Hosiery, bought a job; etrines, &c from 6d pair A Large Number of Cheap Lines, too numerous to advertise. A Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' CLOTHING. HATS. HOSIERY, SHIRTS, &C., AT WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN'S CHEAP CASH SALE. "I U S X ■_• P E W E D, EX ' ZEAXANDIA ' AHD LOCH CREE.' Carpets, magnificent patterns Made especially for THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.



N-WPAITKBNS LINO-HUM New Shipment IRON VENETIAN BLINDS, Thk Blind or the Period. These Blinds will not warp, and do not require repainting; they are the only ; perfect Blinds made. NEW PATTERNS DRAWING-ROOM SUITES. INSPECTION INVITED. W INKS AND ETALL, Wholesale and Retail cabinetmakers and upholsterers, and carpet warehousemen, Shortland-street. ijpil A ~U T I O N. Whereas certain persons havo adopted the name of "Manganese Mines, Russell," as a part of their stock! n trade, and have already com menced to mystify Storekeepers, I hereby give notice that the Properties of the Original Manganese Mikes Company of New Zea land are now the sole property of John Tucker, Esq., of London, England. No Goods from this date, therefore, will be reoelved by me unless addressed: J. Tocher, Manganese Mines, Russell, Waiheke, or Auck land, as the case may be. And further, no Accounts will be acknowledged by me without the production of my Written Order. N.B.—Correspondents' will please exerclse care In addressing their letters. (Signed) Ed. KERSKY COOPER, Attorney for John Tucker, Esq.



QHOULD BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. To Parents and Guardians. somethng worth knowing Ihe -New Zealand Clothing JTactory ;•".,' ARE NOW < BELLING SPECIAL LINES OF i BOYS' AND YOUTHS' ' CLOTHING AT WONDBRBTOILY LOW PrIOEB, ..." .- ' ii Superior Fitting, Superior Work manship, and First-class Materials, Auckland Branch: QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert-street, Thames. J. Fitzsimons, Branch Manager. f IU;S T RECEIVE D, ' Per Steamer, AXD NOW BEING SHOWN, LATEST ST V L E S in . .j^illinkry, Mantles, JHichus, I_adies' Costumes. j CIHIL D R E N 'S; C O S T U M E S, In Great Variety of Styles and Materials. Children's and Ladies' HOSIERY. MiliNe and Ceotce, Queen and Wellesley-strbets, auckland.



A great many neuraigto oiseasea. when aggra vated, become spasmodic, and it IB In tills par ticular Btago or typo of tho disease, that the great mollifler, known aB Udolpo Wolfe's Sohledam Aromatio Schnapps, assorts its supremacy. It soothes the nerves by its gontly diffusive proper ties, allays irritation by its quieting effects, and toning the system, strengthens the organs, bo as to perfeot functional aotion.