SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Argyle, s.s., Crawford, from Whangaroi TO-BAY. Hermione, ship, RoDerts. from London Elsinore, acbooner. Stephens, from Tairua^S Columbia, schooner, Conway, from Napier Atalanta, schooner, Donovan, from Ivgunguru Estelle, schooner, Millor, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

LAST KV2NINQ. Penguin, s.s., Malcolm, for Russell Qlonnlg, 5.8.. Stephenson, for Tauranga Staffa, 8.5., Baker, for Opotiki

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney-City of New, York, Tuesday Melbourne, via South-Penguin, Saturday Taranaki and South—Wanaka, Monday Russell—lona, Mondays, ,- ;

Inwabds Coastwish. - Klßinoro- from Tairua, with 27,000 tfiet timber: Atalanta, from Ngnngura, with 22,355 feet timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Atalanta, for Ngu ngura; Opotikl, for Opotiki.

IMPORTS.

Per ship Hermlone, from London-Fiain co£ tans, £1,740: coloured cottons, £1,490: printed cottons, *2.660: woollens and worstcdß, £1,110 , flannel. £250; linen, in bails, : "nen. to case. £510; cotton and woollens, £1,510; silk and velvets, £10: shawls and mantloa.JSlO; milUnery, £00 • hoisery. £730; haberdashery, £1,620: um broUia, £170 : apparel. £2,960: blankote £150 : oarpets and rugs. £9); straw hats, £430 ;f«lt hats and capsf £270, drossed leather, £230: w^onght leather £290; floor cloth £380; sewing maohTnes. £80, njrionltqral implenienU £30 : rails and generS machinery. £1,330 ; book 9, £200: paper, 360cwt; etationery, £300; papor haneings, i 320; horsehair and seating, £240; upholstery. £340; iron bedsteads, £10; brush ware, £150: toys, £70: pianos, £230; docks and watches, £110 : perfmnory, £240 ; agricultural and garden seeds, £50; oliiy pipes. £10; Iron tanks, £15; hardware and cut lery, £99i); bar and rod iron, 13 tonß, hoop iron, 81 tons; pipe lead, 3 tona; yellow metal, 5 tana : tinplateß, 59 boxes;iron nails, 11 tons; linaeed oil,379ostalls: animal oil, 240 galls; whiting, 1 ton; paint colours, £700; pltoh and tar, 25 drums; fliat glass, £76; window glass, £50; Foreign ■window glass, 3 caßes; china earthenware, *70; bran and flour bags, £105; canvas, £180; cordage, £100; lines and twinea, £50; alates, 16 tona; brandy in case, 400 galls; rum, 90 galls; Keneva, 2010 galls: British spirits in in bulk, £1050; British spirits in case, £1730; perfumed spirits, 40 galla; rod wine, 310 galla ; white wine, 340 gallons; beer, glass. 37 barrels: hops. 21 cwt; bacon and hams, 37 owt; pre served, not rated, £147; sardines, £426; assorted oilmen's stores, £1650; foreign salad oil, 280 gals • pepper and spices, 37 owt; cocoa, 53 cwt; nuts. SJowt: mustard, £190; starch, £114; blue, £168; vermicelli and macaronl,s owt: split peas, 11 owt; white salt, 105 tona; bicarb. 10 owt: oaustio, 3 tons; candles, (British and foreign) 650 owt; almonds, 16 owt French plums, 3 owt; liqnorioejuico, <i owt; ginger, 11 owt: refined sugar, 32 owt; confectionery and peel, 225 cwt; not described, 109 caßes; apotheoary ware, £70; saltpetre, 20 owt: tart add, 11 owt; cream tar tar, 25 owt; condensed milk. £175; corn flour; £11; canary seed, 11 cwt: valonla, 2 tons; palm oil. 3 tons. Total deolared value of cargo 0 £38,5C0/ fTI-i .:.'/ I \fi

QjTho sohoonera Onward and Jessie Niccol arrived at Hokianga, from thia pott, yesterday.

The 8.8. Argyle, from Whangarei last evening, brought the following passengers:—Missea McGregor and Crompty, Mesdamesi Johnson, Franklin, and throe other ladiea, Messrs Clendon, R.M., Constable Burke. Gursson, Dawer, Kennedy, MoGinn, Shaw, Brown, Mackay, Bnchanan, Manning, and six others, and six steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE THE SHIP HERMIONE FROM LONDON.

The ship Hermlohe from London, which was BiKnalled; &i wo went to press last evening, came up the.harbour this forenoon. The i;' passage ■■ out has been a pleasant one of 83 days ' duration,. and the passengers, 126 in number, aro all well and satisfied with their treatment. Two birth,ooourred on the voyage, vis., Mrs I Wlokers of a daughter, and Mrs Irvin of a son— both at present doing well. The commanding officer is Captain Roberta, a gentleman well ' known and highly respected here. He has been to the harbour on neveral occasions prior to the . i present, about nine yeTrs oko in the Cuducet and before that In theMariri. His old frienos will no doubt be glad to welcome him baok The chief ofßoer fi Mr Salmon, a stranger d • this part of the world, but highly BpoSen o by his companions during the voyage1. To that ' gentleman we are indebted for particulars of ■the voyage. The Hermione, 1120 tons, of , Southampton,'consigned to Meosrs Cruiok ahank and Co., left Graveaend on May 27th, i and Downs on May 28. Dieohareed the pilot off Start on May 30th, and proceeded on her voyage, passing Madeira June Bth, and crossing the Kquator June 27th; sighted the ■ Jualada Ounhn Group July 11th, -passed Mer of Sah July loth, Cape Good Hope July 18th; had good westerlies, and passed the Lenwin August Ith, rounding Tasmania 19th, (lighting the land 16th, and arriving at the reef August 18th. The passenger list was published In our issne ofllast evonlnsr.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WEtHNGTOH, yesterday.

Sailed: 'Wanaka, S.S., for the North, f'as sengera: Mesdames Herbert and Smith, Ser goant-Major Hyde. Messrs Hutchison, Herbert, ' Speed, Masefleld, Smith, and 5 steerage. ! Lxttelton, yesterday. Sailed: Albion, b.b., for the north. ■ ■"-■- s - • Blufjl, this day. Arrived: Blngarooma. Paasengers: Dr and Mrs Wine, Mlbbbs Cronsdale [2).

, Sxdnkt, Anguat 18. Sailed: The Union Company's s.B. .arawata, this afternoon, for New Zealand, , , \

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Friday. The weekly markoti to-day ware weU stocked 1 and largely attended, especially by country settlers, who took advantage of tho! fine weather. The show of poultry was larger; than usual. Mr W. Dowden sold a number of lines of Canterbury bacon and bntterat prices similar to those of last week.. Bacon realised 7d; pota toes. £1 to £4 10s; and other produce at pro portionately fair prices. 1 Meanta Cocorane and '' Son'B furniture Bale wasfairly attended. Owing to pressure of business, we were not able to prooure quotations from Mr Arthur and Messrs Carbineß and Taylor. •-"■' • [ el t

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

• MB' AtFBBD BCOKLANDM WEEKLY REPORT. —At the Haymarket on Friday, August tU. a large quantity of hay was disposed of at an ad vance of fully Bixpenee percwt. Oaten hay vi ; brought from 33 to-4563; meadow,3a to Ib3d; ~ straw, 14s to 255; and small loads of hay, 19s to 20b 'per load. A large number of horsea were yarded, consisting principally of medium draughts stoot, which commanded ' fair competition, and good prices were obtained tin"! "for useful animals, active medium'draughts -~ bringing from £15 to £30, nnd a Inumber of " light harness horses and hicks £5 10a to aU 153 'Four useful farm mares from Mr James Scott; brought from £19 to £28 each. At the Hay market sale on Tuesday, hides, skins, and tallow were.ln full supply, and last week's values ob tained throughout. At the Cattle Fair held at theDrnry Yards on Wednesday, there was a very numerous attendance, above 500 head of allolasßea were yarded. . .Bidding,.was brisk W*H 0 throughout the salei arid all pattle yarded found .■ji.iVi'roadybayersat a; marked'advance 'over: late markets,, young cattle and well-bred i cowb """ 'being the classes mostly in request.. „,,, ' jfcVJ'.it & -At ;Kemuera on Thursday, dairy cattle in low condition were numerous, and in better inquiry than last week, but remain at low values. Choice bred dairy oattle obtain full prices. Store cattle ' were in usual number, and maintained the im ■ nih'J provfid prices given at Drury; Fatcattle were pdi i in full numbßr,U6B head sold to the trade. There ■ waa an advance obtained on last week's prices, i i.iAi"' D e Btqnality8 tqnality ranging from 27s to 30a the, 100 bs, bnt there was so improvement on second "class quality. Sheep woro largely in excess of re quirements, and prices lower-than last week— 'Sato Is each.:, XODgwoolled ewes at lambing brought Ua 6d each.

MESBBS HUNTEB AND NOI.AN'B WKKKLY RBFOBT. Horses: Dulnera haa characterised the mar- I A Mt. But few good animals have been brought forward, bat generally the demand'has bean satisfied. Scarcely an average number were snbmitted by auction at the Durham Yards on Friday; competition was' Steady, and nearly all in were disposed of at prices, in many instances, exceeding the expectations of vendors,|but there was no noteworthy alteration in values. Cattle: There haa been considerable interruption in the supply, which was consequently not so large as expeoted, the result of the Newmarket sale on Friday being a considerable advance. All des o criptlone were yarded in insufficient numbers for requirements. Dairy cows and store etoolc maintained their value, and for fat beasts an 'advanced price was given, 30s per lOOlbs for top sorts being freely obtained. Sheep were brought forward in quantity, and as there : was previously a fair stoote in hand, coupled with the anticipation of arrivals, prices receded as a result, to 2s per 811 m. Pigs were, yarded in ,v.-v 'moderate number, the demand was steady, at from 2Jd to 3d per lb,, live weight, ... ;.■ ,

VA-.ii ■ o ! Teuscrb Cattljb Rhport.—Messrs Banks and Co. report: At Paristfisale, fat stook was more than asnally plentMU. An overland draft of 33 head ot choice cattle, from K. C. Jordan, Tan ranga, were briskly competed for, the prices realised ranging from £6 5s to £15 2s 6d for best '.' oxon. Sheep in average supply, but dull of sale, * " ' prices shewing a decline of 2a to 2s 6d per head. The lamb market opened with nomo choice quality. which realised 13s 9d to 22-s 9d each. Dairy fed porkers, 8a to 9a 6d each. Prices; Best beef, 37a 6d per lOOlbs.; second, 255; mnt '■■' : ton,3}dpertt). : .;

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Mail Notice.

MAILS WILL CIOSK AS UNDER— ' THIS DAT. ■ • ... For Whangarel Heads, Parun, Walpu, Whan- Ksrei, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Ar^yle, at i p.m. For Thameu, per Enterprise, at 6 p.m. For Manga wai, per ifinaal, at i p.m. Saturday, 20th instant, For Waiwera, MahnranKi, Matakans, Manga wal, etc, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per Penguin, at 11 a.m. For Tairua, per Klslnor, at 2 p.m. Monday, 22nd Instant. For Coromandel. per Coromandol. at 11.80 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa. and Mongonnl, per Olenelg, at i p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotikl, por Wellington, at i p.m.

For Australian Colonies per City of Now York, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu For Taranaki and Houtlmrn ports, per Wanaka, immediately after arrival of City of New York from Honolulu. .:.... 8. B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poat-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

August 19,1881.

Theatre Royal—" Our Boys." 8 p.m/ Ponsonby Hall—Ratepayers' Meetinfr,7.Sop.m Drill-Bhed—Auokland Naval Brigado.7,3o p.m. Masonic Hall, Onehunga—Lime-light Views, Bp.m,

Wellealey-street last School—Lecture on Roman History, by Mr Worthingtoo, 8 p.m.

t Lorne-streot Hall—Pollards' LUiputian Opera Company : " Lea Cloches de Corneville," 8 p.m.

Birth.

RAMSBOTTOM.-On August 15. at Kamo. Whangarei, the wife of w. B. Ramsbottom, telegraphist, of a son.

Marriage.

WOODWARD-MORRISON.—At Green Nook, New Lynn, by the Rev. R. Somervllle, John Alex Woodward to Eliza, youngest daughter of Mr. Archibald.Morrison, late o£ Greenook, Scotland.

Death.

LANDERS.—On the 19th instant, at her late : : residence, Pitt Terrace, Mary Landers, aged :; 62years;' p' ~ - ' ' i • ! •■■' The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. on Sniiday next, 21st inßtant. Friends please accept this invitation.

SMITH.—On August- 19th, at her residence, Official Bay, Agnes Smith, wife of Peter Smith, aged 60 years. The funeral will leave her late residence on Sunday, at half-past 2 o'clock. Frieuda will please accept this invitation.

WILLIAMSON.-On the 18th August, 1881, at his residence, Uueen-street, Auckland, Mr. Qeorge Williamapn (formerly of Maidenhead, Snaland), acred 55 veara. :/', ' The funeral will leave bis late residence on Saturday,. 20th instant, •at 3 o'clock I p.m. Friends are cordially invited to attend. '

Notices to Correspondents.

Vindkx.—if you honestly believe what you Bay, your proper course is not to make anonymous onarges, whioh are cowardly, but to take the I steps necessary to obtain that-investigation, whioh, in your opinion, would vindicate I your statements.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1881.

For tha cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance! For the future in the distance,

And the good that wrcanMo.

Fouetekn years ago the' word " Separa tion," was the battle cry of the Auckland members, under the leadership of: Mr Whitaker.' \ They fought hard, and were beaten. Bat intermittently the,, cry has echoed through tho walls of the legislature, occasionally coming to a definite head, only to burst. The last serious fight was under the joint, leadership of Mr Whitaker and Sir George Grey; the political whirligig brings about strange corubina. tionsl The Wellington block vote, then, as before, was the chief cause of defeat Insular Separation, as it was known in its earliest form, is dead, and can never be resuscitated. The joint responsibilities and interests of the two. islands have, grown to such magnitude that they can never be dissevered. -: Geographically, New Zealand is. one country, and in all its national political relations it must remain one. But there are strong impulses tending to drive the two islands apart. Their circumstances and resources are different, and they have felt for many years thatthey are unequallyyoked together... It Is a strong conviction in the JSbfth tha^we are out-weighted and;out .voted by,the South; and;figurc-8 prove, un questionably that we are so. In the South, however, there ia an all-pervading, opinion that the North is a drag upon the Southern wheels of progress; that we are the poor relation, which cannot be ignored and whioh is yet too saucy 4;o accept cast-off clothing and broken meat. Thesm ideas so saturate the popular mind in the South that the very name of Auckland excites ridicule and opprobrium. Under such conditions any lair proposal that would give us freedom, the power to work out our own destiny, the enjoyment of onr own revenues, and release from the intolerable Southern domination, while at the same time leaving the.national unity undisturbed, would be",

a glorious emancipation. As a people, we, have often insisted, and do still maintain that we want nothing from the South but our own. The time must come—and that quickly—when the North, by its population and wealth, will control New Zealand. Its magnificent lands, hitherto locked up, and its varied resources, make this inevit able, But meanwhile, the North is treated as a pauper, fain to pick up the crumbs that fallf rom the rich man'stable. We believe the desire to .get rid of this disgraceful thraldom and prove our independence and self reliance will be the chief means ot com mending Mr Macandrew's Federal resolu tions to popular acceptance in thq North Island. But a variety of considerations will have to be taken into account before the proposition could be entertained. A balance must be struck. We must have a fair settlement of partnership accounts. Credit must be given for the part of wrong and plunder. That being done, there would be no hesitation on the past of the North in taking the entire management of its own affairs instead of going hat in hand to a compact and adver&o Southern majority.

To-morrow night's "Saturday Supple ment" contains : Chapters IV. and V. of the new tale; " Early Sketches of New Zealand;" "Dredgings from South Pacilic - A Whaling Story ;" " Siege of Berlin- How an Old French Colonel Conquered Germany;" "A Visit to Jerusalem;" Young Folks' Column, Poetry, Reflection, " Eight o'clock" and "Summer Twilight."

With reference to the inquiry held by the Presbytery yesterday, into tho charges made against the Rev T. W. Dunn, we ;ue requested to state that from the time the accusations were first made, tho case Ikih been steadily passing through the formula prescribed by tho church laws. In pursu ing its inquiries, the Presbytery has been assisted in every way possible by Mr Dunn, who has courted the most searching invest!' gation.

We would remind our readers that the lecture on " Wickliffe," by Bishop Cowie, will not be delivered this evening, because it is unavoidably postponed till next Fri day. An advertisement appears elsewhere in our columns.

To the Editor : Sir,—To settle a dispute, can you tell me whether " Freemasons Hall," or " Freemason's Hall," or " Free masons' Hall," is the correct name of the newbuiding in Princes-street.—Yours, &c, IdNOBAMUS.

The interesting operetta "Los Cloches de Corneville, or the Chimes of Normandy," was repeated last night at the Lome-street Hall, and with the usual success. It will be repeated this evening for the last time In this city. To-morrow another opera will be introduced, as announced elsewhere.

At a meeting of the creditors of John James Hunter, bricklayer, held this morn ing, Mr Thomas Macflarlane was elected trustee. The assets are stated at £10, and the liabilities at £35.

The navvies working on tbo Whangarei railway extension under sub-contractor Ward struck on Saturday last, owiugto the employer wanting the men to work till 5 p.m., while the custom here is for men to knock ofi on Saturdayat 4 p.m. Ward fays he.will send to Dunedin for men.

Tho monthly inspection of tho A Battery of Artillery was held last evening in the drill-shed under command of Captain Payne. There was a good mu»ter of men, and tho inspection was made by Major Withers. Subsequently the Battery v:is put through company drill by Captain Payne, and in big gun drill by Lieutenant Norrie. A private meeting was afterwards held for discussing matters relating to the Battery.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers tbis morning, and granted pro bate in re William Donaldson: (deceased), besides ordering letters of administration to issue in re Jane Callan and Wm, Me- Loughlen (deceased). The only other matter before His Honor was the adjourned hearing of a judgment summons case, viz., Stewart v. Brassey.

A very gratifying entertainment was given last night in the Beresford-street School (M'r Harrison's), which was largely attended. Mr Win. Gorrie, Chairman of the City School Committee, presided, and opened the proceedings by a brief address. The programme wag in perfect good taste, and the pianoforte duets, solos, glees, bal lads, and readings, met with the approval of the audience. The whole was eminently satisfactory, and was in aid of the funds for a school library.

There was a good attendance last evening in the Temperance Hall, and Professor Fraser's excellent physiological lecture received respectful attention. Rev. S. Kdger occupied the chair, aud made a few intro ductory remarks on the, general tenor and usefulness of Professor Fraser's lectures. Tho subject was " Alcohol v. Blood and Brain," which was handled in a manner which showed that the lecturor was fully equal to his task. The lecture was given under the auspices of the Auckland Total Abstinence Society. A hearty vote of thanks wais accorded to the lecturer, who, .in replying, stated that he would give a lecture en Sunday evening in that hall ou "The Millenium."

Mr George Williamson, tobacconist, of Queen-street, died yesterday in the 55th year ot hiis age. Mr Williamson was an enterprising tradesman, and successful in life. He was a native of the little town ot Maidenhead, on the Thames, in Berkshire, lying midway between the towns of Windsor and Marlow. He was in business for some time in London as a hosier and glover; but, with the view of personal ad vancement;, he left London for Auckland in 1855. Hi: took much interest in mining mutters, and held large interests in several mines. Mr Williamson had been suffering for some time from a disease of liver and asthma, and had been under the medical care of Drs. Wright and Dawson. He leaves a numerous family and a widow to mourn hin departure. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon.

A pleasant and successful series of read ings in prase and poetry, selected from the works of Eret Harte, the Californian poet, was given last evening in St. Andrew's school-room by members of St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Society. The audi ence was fair, considering the several counter-attractions, which necessitated the absence of some members. Mr Reid occu pied the chair, aud after the disposal of tbe preliminary business the readings were commenced. Mr J. Blackman gave a sketch of Bret Harte and his life and writings, with remarks on American authors and literature generally. . The readings were as follow:—" The Stage-Driver's Story," byMrH. Haslett; "History of the Emu," Mr Chapman; "Dweller on the Threshholii "Mr Smyth. " Answer to her Letter,"reported by truthful Jeames. Mr Waygood, and " The Devil and the Broker," Mr Jas Tait, The usual criticisms followed and as there was some time to spare at the close : Mr S. E* Davis, read one of Charles Lamb's humourous sketches containing samples of Lamb's rich, quaint humour and touching pathos. It was an nounced that on Thursday evening next, a paper, Characteristic of Coleridge would be presented ior discussion.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln the report of the police news of July 29th, Mr Russell is reported to have stated that the grievance existing between Oliver Mays and John Jervis arose out of local politics, which led to ah assault bsing committed aft he Devon» port Hall. If yon will grant me space, I will give a blank, denial to both assertions. In the first place, it arises out of business spite, or business jealousy, and that the assault waa committed in my own house, there being Oliver and James Mays, both armed with sticks. This is the second time my home lias been invaded by that man Oliver Mays. Mr Russell camo a second time and begged of me to withdraw the charge. I did so most reluctantly, but it was my aversion to drag my wife into Court. He: refunded the amount of cost, and we both of us told him that it was be cause we had a store to srll goods. I own I have injured myself and done what Eeeme'th, a great public wrong In my generosity, to place myself in the hands of a person who would not scruple to falsify one already insulted and abused.—Yours, &c, John Jervis, Devonport.

A musical and literary entertainment designed for the purpose of lending dclat to the presentation of prizes to those pupils of , the Beresford-street school who acquitted themselves with credit in the recent ex amination for standards, took place last evening, and passed off in a highly agreeable manner, thanks in great part to the exertions of the principal (Mr E. M. C. Harrison) and his assistants. The prizes consisted of handsomety hound and well selected volumes and they appeared to give as great gratification to the fortunate recipients as their presentation catised to the generous donors (the teachers themselves,) An en tertaining programme was very evidently Jgone through. It com prised songs by Mrs Bispham, Miss Wright, Miss Lumaden, Miss Thomas, Miss A. Hargreaves, and Messrs Grudwell, Pea cocke, and Bart. Glees by the teachers, readings and recitations by Messrs Black, Hart and Ilruce, aud pianoforte selections by Mr Brucs and the brothers Neumegcn.

It is reported that what might have been a most serious conflagration was prevented yesterday ovenine by tho timely warning which was given of a chimney which caught fire in the neighbourhood of Waterloo Quadrant. A lady who observed sparks flying into her back premises gave the alarm at once, and as the woodwork around the chimney had already taken fire, all efforts were at once made to sup press it, and the result of the timely warning was that the lire was confined to the chimney alone.

A correspondent "M "writes: "Apropos of imported building stone, can you inform your readers interested how many times the New Zealand Bank front has required cleansing, and what has been tho cost.eaoh time?" "M" adds: "If we have stone in this province which will be equally orna mental and not require this expensive pro cess every few years, ought not our local institutions to encourage and assist its use and developments, in preference to sending the money out of the place to suit the views of those interested in obtaining a commis sion in imported stone. ?

To the Editor : Sir,—lf you have a good strong reporter, send him to look and re port on the state of the road, and go as far as Cox's Creek and look at the famous Government bridges over the creek. This is the way Auckland is bamboozled. The bridge goes to the middle of the creek and there it stops, and that is what the Gov ernment cull finished. Why, sir, it is a dead sell. Please show this" properly up in your able paper. They have spoiled the creek, and I venture to assert a greater monumont of folly was never seen before. -Yours, &c, Mudlark.

_ To the Editor : Sir, —Replying to query re ripening green bananas, I can inform you how they are treated in Pern, bo as to ripon them to perfection without any of tbo lop so frequently sustained by dealers here. In the first place, the bunches are carefully hung up, or packed when removed from place to place, as much depends upon tlia fruit not being bruised or wet: when re quired to be riponed for use they are either sewn up in a course kind of woollen mater ial and stowed away in some dark, warm place, or in damp straw, or hay; a few days will suffice. Much depends upon the state in which the fruit is, when it is cut; very many bunches brought to Auckland are not sufficiently matured to ripen, so as to have tho delicious flavour a full grown and care fully ripened banana should have; I have often wondered that the dealers in these.have not studied how to make tho trade in them more profitable than (judging Hy the wasted and rotten samples we see exposed for sale) it appears to bo by ripening them quicker and to a more enticing condition than the blackened fermenting rubbish we see ex posed for sale sometimes.— Yours,&c.,JoHN Stickler, Eden Terrace, August 16tb, 1881.

Mr B. Koane, of Cnstom-house-streot, advertises that he has been appointed sole aotent for Southgate's Mahurangl Hydraulic Ground LllUOa

If you wish to distinguish between the wise and the foolish, take notice whore they buy their Baoon: The foolißh Kive five shillings for half-a-orown's worth, the wise go to Bettany's Central Stall (City Market) and got five shllllnKa' worth for haU-o-orown. Wo are glad to boo that oar offorts to kesp down the prices and to establish and oiforce a practioal domestic ooonomy are both rocognlsod and appreciated, as shown by tho steadily-inoreaalng number of our cnatomors. To-morrow we shall sill Bacon and Hams of unequalled quality at fld to 9d per lb; also tho Major's Celebrated Prize Choese, equal to Doublo Glouo«ster, &i to 7d; Very Prime Butter, 1« ; 3s Tea at 2s. and all other things oqually obeap, and of guaranteed quality. Pleaso don't forget to remember that our motto Is. " Quality and Quantity combined, or a Big Pioce for a Little Money.'

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Be brief, lor it 18 witn words as with flan beams ; the more they are oondensod the deepttr they burn."—Southkt.

An appropriate wedding march— " What will the harvest ba?"

Appropriate voluntary pending the arrival of the bridal pair—" Trust her not she is fooling thee." The Czar has to get his beer-jug tied to a long string and pulled up to tbe window of his other "jug." It's rather rough on an old maid to draw a gentleman's dressing-gown at a church fair when her young sister draws a gontle man. Sorry her lot who loves two swells. A fashionable mother in New York is said to have rouged her baby's cheeks for baptism, as "it was pale that morning." The members of Grant and Foster's party who arrived by the Kakaia have <?one to , view the land. , The Cambridge Jockey Club have rata fied the purchase of twenty acres of Mr Taylor's land.

Mr Errington, C.E.., estimates the cost of a bridge across the Waitemata on similar principles to the pontoon bridge in use at Calcutta, crossing the ttooghly, with 60 feet wide and 22 feet headroom and a portion of the bridge in mid-channel removable, at , £47,000.

It was stated in some of tbe home papers that Prince Leopold wanted to marry Mim Gladstone. That young lady, however; as has been publicly announced, is "otherwise engaged." The sole foundation for the report is the undoubted fact that they are both fond of music, and have been seen " practising " together. The Auckland Stud Company have received a telegram announcing that three valuable Clydosdales had been put on board the steamer Afghan at London. Tbe animals are a stallion and two mares. For the former was paid the large price of £1500, and for ca.cn of the mares £750 was paid. The Hawera Episcopalians contemplate sending a call to the popular clergyman of Waikato-the Rev. Mr Calder.

Haselmayer has opened at the School of Arts, Sydney. Henry Neville Montagu is looking after the business.

A joint committee of the Wellington City Council and Harbour Board are consi dering the dock question. • ■ ■

The agent of the Simonsen Opera Com panv at Hobart run away with the mana ger's daughter the other day, but "All's well that ends well," and the announce ment of their happy uniou was published in the local rag next day.

Tbe unfortunate wife at Oamaru, whose abuse by her husband was reported in last night's STAB, has died of her injuries. The younger danghter of an English peer has married a young pressman, whose father is a London tailor. It vvai a runaway match. The noble parent was very indig nant at first, but bas since calmed down.

"My wife," remarked a prominent manufacturer, " never attends auctions. She went once, just before we were married, and seeing a friend on the opposite side, nodded politely, whereupon the auctioneer knocked down a patent cradle, and asked her where she wished it delivered."

There were 36 births and 23 deaths in Auckland last month.

A Sydney paper says:—"As we can learn, " officially,'' . both the Royal Princes possess very fair conversational powers. Their average chat runs as fol lows : — Bertie Victor (losthetically) : "What a boah 1" George of Wales (sotto voce): " Got a chew about you?" Te Whiti has exhorted the young men to fence and cultivate, and predicts that tho Government power will ceaae in seven months.

Miss Kelly, the once famous actress, is stiji alive, at the age of 91. She played Prince Arthur to the Constance of Mrs Scott-Siddons, and says that after the great scene between motber and child the lace collar which she used to wear in the character of Arthnr, was saturated with the tears which Mrs Siddons shed.

The Melbourne Opera House Company has paid a 5 per cent, dividend. The dress circle is to be entirely re-seated.

The father of two Thames larrikins has had to enter into bonds guaranteeing their good behaviour for six mouths.

Mr Dampier, with Mrs Dampier and his daughters Lily and Rose, leave London for Cape Town and Australia on July 6, per 3,3. Lusitania. He has succeeded in obtain ing the Australian and New Zealand rights inGeo, R. Sims (Dagonet) comedy, "The Mother-jn-Law," which has proved such a success in Liverpool and Manchester and is to be the forthcoming novelty at the Vaude ville with James and Thorne.

During the past twelve months nearly £40,000 passed through the hands of the Victoria facing Club, viz.: £23,000 at: the Spring meeting, £5000 at the Champion meeting, and about £9000 at the Autumn meeting. The London Gaiety burlesque; "The Forty Thieves," has been running 100 nights. The receipts have been £20,000. Knielie Melville's business bad, at latest dates, fallen off so much that she had found it necessary to disband her company. It is said that she has been offered a guarantee of £4000 for a season in Australia, and to provide a company of first-class opera-bonffe people. The Rev Hi chard Jpnea, lately ofPon sonby, has accepted a unanimous call from the Welsh Baptist Churches ojt Adelaide and Port Adelaide to become their pastor.

ACCIDENT\ AT WHASGAIIEI.

TWO MEN DROWNED,

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESFOXDKNT.)

WHANGAREI, this day. A DREADFUL accident has occurred, by which two men have been drowned. Five men started in a punt last evening for the railway works at Limeburner's Creek— named John Hamilton, John Campbell, Lewis E. Saft, David Kamsay, and John Fallays, well known in Auckland as "Jersey Jack." The punt Bwamped, and the two latter were drowned. Hamilton was nearly gone, but was rescued by Campbell at the risk of his own life. The men were cared tor by the navvies, and information brought here. ' Hamilton is gradually recovering. Campbell and Saft were to come up this morning. Search parties are seeking the bodies. Ramsay could not svrim. "Jersey Jack" was a good swimmer, but their mates did not hear them muko any effort to save life.

CHORAL SOCIETY'S CON CERT.

The first of a scries of concerts by the orchestra of the Choral Society, was Riven yesterday evening in the Choral Hall, under the immediate direction of Herr Carl Schmitt. It was very well attended, although it must bo confessed that the public patronage bestowed upon it was neither equal to the expectations of tho promoters of ths affair, nor at all com mensurate with its deserts. If, how evei, the audience was lacking in numerical strength, there was abundant evidence of its ability to discriminate fairly, and of its readiness to recog nise and appreciate merit in both classes of performers, instrumentalists as well as vocalists. In the distribution of praise, the former, when associated with the singers, do not always receive the acknowledgments to which their execution entitles thorn. That invidious distinction was not so observable last night. The dilettanti of the city had attached some little importance to this concert even before the programme was issued, tor they rightly divined that it would afford an opportunity to the new conductor of shewing what ha could do with local musical resources. Tha selections chosen for instrumental perform ance, although, mayhap, "caviare to the tjeneral," wore at least such as would place the executants somewhat on their mettle and enable them to display to some advantage their orchestral powers. It was, therefore, a critical rather than a papular " house" before which the concert was given, and the measure vi success achieved is conse quently all the more gratifying. Of coursp, one could hardly look to the orchestra for auy great or striking manifestation of their conductor's skill. His recent advent amongst us precludes the possibility of any such coup, but sufficient was shewn to con vince the discerning that his tuition, short though its duration, has already been attended with good results. His skill as a conductor is unquestionable. He wields the buton with n decision, and directs with an energetic firmnesa, which only those who have experienced the disadvantages result ing iioin a weak, uncertain, and hesitating lead can adequately appreciate. There U no mistaking his intention—no room for doubting his wishes in regard to the inter pretation of the score. Each class of instrument engaged in the elaboration of the harmony is sure, *if not always under his direct control, at any rate, to receive his attention and guidance ; while the uiugers can hardly fail to gather con iidencefromliiß promptitude anduufaltering vigour. It is not alone, however, as a con ductor, that he appears to advantage. His performances upon the pianoforte and violin, of which there will be occasion to speak further on,attest his own executory skill, while his talent as a composer was exhibited in the concluding item of the concert—the " festival March." The Auckland Choral Society has certainly made an acquisition in obtaining his services. We cannot for some time yet expect ,to see strikingly manifested, the full effect of his instruction upon either Society or orchestra; but he has lost no time in giving ample proof of the possession of those quali fications which are requisite iv a conductor, and by the exercise of which he may rea sonably hope to achieve successful results.

The initial number on the programme was * the overture to " Masaniello," tbe agreeable character of the music so characteristic of Auber's compositions engaging the evident appreciation of the audience. It was dis coursed with very fair effect. Mr Forth'a rendering of Berthold Tours' "For Her Sweet Sake" was well received. In the trio for piano, violin, and violincello by Mrs Judson, Mr C Hemue, and Mr F. Edger, the audience had a specimen of careful and effective in strumentation which they were not slow to applaud, and which merited all the applause that it received. The performers played their several parts with self-reliance ana precision, and the effect, both in the andante passage and in the more rapid one to which it was a kind of prelude, was decidedly pleasing. A perceptible tremu lousness marked tha commencement of the vocal quartette, "Blanche" (Kucken), by Misses Fenton, Council, JK. Feuton, and Messrs Forth, Corbett, Brett and Murray- Moore ; but after the first lines had been pasied there was an accewiou of confidence, and the latter portion was given with greater spirit. Miss Corbett was to have taken part in it, but she was hot present, and her place was not filled up. At the" close of this item Mr Archibald Clark made the welcome announcement that Herr bchmitt, in response to a, pressing request, had consented to give a violin solo. This he immediately did, the piece chosen for performance being Artot's "Souvenirs de Bellini," By its rapid changes from " (jrave to gay, from lively to severs," it afforded him the means (and, ho did not fail to utilise them) of demonstrating beyond a doubt his mastery ovor the instrument. His bowing was resolute, aud also graceful, while his capacity for effective display in rapid and striking passages was as notice able as tho exquisite delicacy with which he executed the pianissimo. The audience was delighted, and insisted upon the rotuto of the violinist. He reappeared and bowed his acknowledgments, but this did not avail, and the result was a compliance with the encore, the "Last .Rose of Summer" was given with variations, and in a manner tending to deepen tbe favour able impression which the rendering of the previous selection had produced. It may not be generally known that this air was given publicly, and with great accept ance, in Auckland, by Herr Schmitt, fully twenty years ago. The circumstance vet lingers in the remembrance of a few old identities of musical taste. Miss Fentou (soprano), and Mr Edwards (tenor), sang a morceau from the opera of " Cazille " (Herr Schmitt). It had a "taking" melody and was well received. The lady has a sweet voice of good compass and much purity of tone, and she used it with effect. Mr Edwards, though not heard to advantage in the lower, was quite at home in the upper notes, and his clear finish upon a high one secured him a round of applause. A delicious waltz by Gungl followed, was capitally rendered by the orchestra, and evidently enjoyed. After tho usual interval the second part of the programme was entered upon with the execution of the overture " Poete et .faysan " (SSuppd). It was tho instrumental gem of the evening, and the orchestra .well 1 deserved the approbation which it evoked. Mrs J. Dacre sang the pretty aria "Alia Stella ■■ Confidents " with admirable taste and expression, its natural effect being enhanced by Here Schmitt's obligato. The performers were recalled and obliged to repeat a portion of the contribution. Beetho ven's symphony, "Adagio and Allegro (No. 4),"was executed very well indeed, the 'cello playing of Ml Kdger being notice ably good, Mrs Upton gave the now familiar song by Pontet, " A Bream with in a Dream," con amore, and her hearers were not behind.hand in giving expression to their satisfaction. The lady has a strong and clear voice, and she possesses too the not very common faculty of distinct enun ciation; A quartette for male voices, viz., " Hark, the Merry Drum," was contributed by Messrs G. and E. Barker, Forth, Cor bett, Dauling, Brett, Murtey-Moore, and. Cox, and proved the. most successful con certed vocal effort of the evening. It is a stirring and inspiriting piece of music, and was rendered with such verve that its repe tition was warmly insisted on. The concert concluded with the performance, with full orchestral effect, of a Festival March, composed by Herr Schmitt, for H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, at Sydney. In rhythm and general movement, it is well calculated to charm the ear while satisfying the judgment. It should prove a favourite witli our volunteer bands. The concert, on the whole, was eminently satisfactory, and redounds to the credit of all concerned. We must not omit to mention that Mr H. Conncll acted as pianist during the greater part of the evening.

Complete and utter failure will inevitably attend all attempts to rival Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. The eeoret ugenciea o£ this marvellous preparation are in the hands of the proprietors and surely they entertain no Idea of giving to the world a know ledge •which baa made them masters of the greatest :tonlo, antl-dyspeptlo stimulants alterative, and restoratlre known to medical hlatorr. '•■'■

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.]

MR PABNjSLL'S MANIFESTO.

LONDON, August 17,

Mr Parnell has issued a manifesto, in which he announces that he will continue the agitation for the redress of the griev ances of the Irish tenants after the present session of Parliament closes, when he will visit Ireland and address people at various places. At "the same time, however, he recommends that a fair trial should be given to working of Irish Land Act, which has been passed by Parliament. PRESIDENT GARFIELD SLIGHTLY BETTER. WASHINGTON, August 17. The Evening Latest Bulletin reports that President Gartield's condition has slightly improved. He is still unable to take solid food but has been able to swallow some beef tea with which it is hoped his strength may be maintained. COMMERCIAL. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report, under the date of London, August 16, asfollows :— LONDON, August 16. The wool market is unchanged. Op to date 369,000 bales have arrived. The wheat market is irregular. The French crop is deficient. Stocks are light, and there exists a speculative demand for colonial wheat. Adelaide is worth 525,! and New ZealandSls per 4961b5. Adelaide flour is worth, to arrive, ci.f., 52a per 4801bs. ; and JVew Zealand Hour is worth, oft coast, ci.f., 60s per 48011)8. The tallow market is quiet and stocks are heavy. Best mutton is worth £36. and best beef £34 per ton. The leather market is firmer, and the trade demand good. Best sides are worth 11 Jd per lb.

AUSTRALIAN.

DEATH OF BISHOP QUINN.

BttISBANE, August 18.

The Right Kov, J. Quinn, Roman Catho. lie Bishop of Brisbane, died at half-past one o'clock this morning.

BRISBANE, Thursday,

The estimates of Revenue and expendi ture of this colony for the present year give revenue at £1,900,000, ond expenditure, in cluding interest on loans at £1,835,000.

MELBOURNE, August 18. Out-is are quoted to-day at 33 Gd per bushel.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

LONDON, AugUßtß.

A destructive explosion has occurred at a cartridge factory at Perpigrian, a thriving town in South France, Department of Pyrcnnes Orientals. Eleven persons were injured, and there was much damage to property. The cause of the accident is not known. ANTI-JEWISH RIOT. Serious anti-Jewish riots have taken place at Jastrow, a town in Western Kussia, where a large proportion of the population are Jews. A clergyman named Shilling wusdnngorously maltreated. Order was restored with difficulty. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Sculling matches for the Championship of Eugland have been fixed to take place in September. LONDON, August 10. An early prorogation of Parliament is anticipated. The Ministerial Whitebait dinner has been fixed to take place on Wednesday next, 17th August. PROTECTIONIST REVIVAL. A growing feeling of dissatisfaction with the existing Free Trade Policy is being manifested, especially in manufacturing districts. An agitation has been set on foot, and throughout the country protec tionist literature is being distributed broadcast. A large public meeting has been held at Exeter Hall, London, where speeches were delivered protesting against ■ the maintainanoe of the Free Trade Policy established by Cobdeu, as one now un suited to the position of great Britain, in view of tbe prevalence of protectionist principles in other countries. DEATH OF THE CHAMPION FASTER. The death is announced of Dr Tanner, the New York physician, who last year fulfilled the self-imposed task of fasting 40 days. His medical attendants state that, there is no doubt that tbe strain on his system caused by his long abstemp tion from food, hastened his death. AN INTERESTING EXHIBITION. A highly interesting exhibition has been opened in Paris, uader the super vision of some leading French scientists, illustrating the development of electricity in all its modern applications. Some most wonderful inventions are exhibited, a novelty which has attracted universal attention. A great land slip has taken place in Virginia, United States, causing very con siderable destruction to property. Seven negroes were killed. SAILORS DISSATISFIED. Much dissatisfaction exists among the sailors employed in the Port of London, who complain of the low rates of wages and other grievances A strike is threatened unless tbeir demands are *cceded to by ship masters. During the past day or two sailors, in order to draw public atteationfto their case, have marched in procession in large numbers through the streets.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" OUR BOYS."

Thb announcement that "Our Boys" would be produced at the Theatre Royal last evening had the effect of attracting a large attendance, all parts of tho house being well patronised. The comedy is well-known in Auckland, having been pro duced by the Lingard and other com panies. Included in the caste last even ing were Mr Fredrick Marshall as Per kyn Middlewick, the butterman; Mr Arthur Elliott, as Talbot Champneys; Mr Jas. O'Brien, as Charlie Middlewick; Mr J. J. "Welsh, as Sir Geoffery Champneys; Miss Jenny Watt Tanner, as Mary Melrose; Miss Adelle, as Violet; Mrs ivfcGowan, as Clarissa Champneys; and Miss Maggie as Belinda. The, performance was very successful, and frequent applause rewarded the efforts of the players. Perkyn Middle wick is one of Mr Frederick Marshall's most successful representations, and his pourtrayal of that character last night was remarkably good. His make-up was capital, and he certainly dressed tho part of the vulgar but wealthy butterman to per fection. He displayed a keen perception of the humour with which the part abounds, and kept the audience in good humour. His acting throughout was excellent Mr Arthur Elliott impersonated Talbot Champneys, and won frequent applause. His conception of the part differs somewhat from Sothern's. The latter drawled and lisped much more than Mr Elliott, who sub stitutes a stutter for the peculiarities referred to. Chas. Middlewick, in the hands of Jas. O'Brien, was a very good impersona tion. Miss Tanner appeared to advantage in' the part of Mary Melrose, and Miss Adelle's pourtrayal of her part was satisfac tory. Miss Maggie Knight made a hit as "Belinda," the lodging-house slavey. " Our. Boys " will be repeated this evening, and to-morrow "Jeames " will be produced for the first time.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

A football match will be playad in the Domain hollow on Saturday afternoon, between the Albert and Newmarket Football Clubs. The following will represent the Albert:—Smart (captain), Smart, Maokio, Goodman (2), MoDer mott (2), Spraggon, Culpan, Pritobard, Scott, Gillesple (2), Matthle, Skinner. Emergency, A. Flnlayion.

A football match will be played in the Domain to-morrow (Saturday) between the Ponsonby 2nd fifteen and the Newton Football Olubs. The following are the teams:—Ponsonby: C. Owen, K. Owen, C. Martelli, Charter. W. Farquhar, 3. Farquhar, Monarch, MoDermott, Jones, Hutton. Lewis, Dixon, Paul, Clayton, Lawry; emeu genoy, Frazsr, MoDermott. Newton: Donald, Tucker, Berry. Brown. Purdie, Whlteslde. Bell, Sexton, Hardwiok, Swanson,. Houston, Bailey, Anuetr,, Fernandez. Canham: emergency, Mills, Goodman.

A football match will bo played to-morrow in the Domain at 2.30 sharp, between a picked team from tbe Auckland Grammar School, Parnell Grammar Sohool, St Stephen's Sohoel, and Graf ton Football Club. The foilowina: are the players :—Urafton: You Stunner, Hyan, Hall, Mocatta, Talbot, Mears, Spencer, Ansley, Or chard, Wright, Gilbert. Malyday, Goulds, Joughn, Sykes; emereenoy, Beale. Schools: Analey, Harington, McCormick. MoPhetson, Bloomflold, Meldrnm, Norton, Marshall, Poland, Pon, Roche, Stewart, Taylor, White, Jordan: emergencies, fairburn, Breton, Rasglhau, Clay ton.

A football match will be played in the Domain to-morrow (Saturday) between the Selwyn and Mechanics' Bay Football Clubs. The followina; we the teams :—Selwyn : Wooller (cantain), Gledhill (2), Macfele, Coombas, Sloane, Browe, Croker, Donald, Alderton, Skinner, Blnney, Bruoe, Speight, Miller. Knieraency: Allison, O'Noll, and Wlnohcombe. ' Meohanlos" Bay : Melles (captain), J. Firth, K. Firth, MeUes, Danzy, Marshall, Cowan, Soheriff, Alallßan, MoConnel, Stewart, MtKeown, Igoe, Polman. Emergency: Edmonds, Geard, Reeves, and Bruce.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE SEPARATION RESOLUTIONS. On the House meeting yesterday Mr Mac andrew gave notice to move on going into Committee ot Supply that with a view to greater efficiency and economy in the Government of New Zealand, it is expedient that the colony shall be divided into dis tinct provinces separated by Cook Straits. That each of the two provinces shall have a legislature, to be com posed in the first instance of mem bers of the House of Representatives in each island, who shall be elected to serve in the next colonial parliament, and of a President to be elected by the same mem bers. The President shall be the chief Executive Officer of the provinces and an integral part of the said legislature. He shall possess the same functions in relation to the Provincial Council as does the Governor towards those representatives. That each Provincial Legislature shall have full independent and constituent powers of legislation and administration as regards every matter and thing affecting the place, order and good government of the pro vince excepting as hereinafter (provided. The Provincial Legislature shall »nt have power—First, for.the imposition or regulation of duties ot the Customs; second, the establishment or abolition of any Court of Judicature except as to offences punishable in a summary way; third, the regulation of any current coin or issue of bills, notes or other paper cur rency ; fourth, regulating weights or mea sures ; fifth, post-offices; sixth, bank ruptcy ; seveuth, maintenance of beacons ; eighth, imposition of duties on shipping; ninth, marriagea ; tenth, disabilities upon the native race ; eleventh, criminal laws j twelfth, laws "of inheritance of real or per sonal property. The General Assembly is to continue with an ultra powers as ultra vires, in the case of the Provincial Legisla ture, and so others. The taxing functions of the General Assembly shall be limited to the raising of money for the follow ing purposes : —Payment of interest tor the Colonial debt; cost of colonial legislature; maintenance of Courts ; postal, telegraph and lighthouses service. With the exception of such services, all other departments ' shall devolve upon the provincial legislatures; also all railways constructed or in course of construction, all school buildings, and othersnot required for colonial purposes, as also the waste lands of thu Crown and revenue derived therefrom with each prov ince shall become the property of the prov. ince, provided that the wastelands shall be held as a subject to the due fulfilment ofall existing contracts' and engagements in res pect thereof. The Government during the recess shall prepare a bill to give effect to these revolutions. A LONG SITTING. The House sat till 3.30 this morning over the Gold Duty Abolition Bill, which was. passed after many divisions. There will be no sitting this afternoon. The New Ply mouth Harbour Board Committee's report will be taken into consideration at 7.30, when a warm and long debate is expected. The result is tbat already a deputation has arrired from New Plymouth to back the supporters of the breakwater, and each side has been preparing for a conflict. It is thought by some that a compromise will ultimately be effected.

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Legislative Council.

• -..... ■ Thursday. WIFE DESKKTBES. Replying to Mr Waterhouse, Mr Whitaker said tho colonial Parliament could not legislate re extraditing decamping husbands. A Bill for the purpose was now before the Imperial Parliament, but was hardly likely to paas this session. PROPORTION OF MEMBERS OP COUNCIL, Mr Reynolds moved, " That the mem bers of the Council should bear some relative proportion to the number of Repre sentatives of the various districts of the colony." After some debate, the motion was 're jected by 15 to 14. DISTRESS FOR KENT ABOLITION BILL. Mr Whitaker moved the second reading of the Distress for Kent Abolition , Bill, There was a debate of some length, Mr WATERHOUSE moving an amendment that the present law should be amended, but not abolished. The motion, "That the Bill be read a second time now," was re jected by 20 to 8, but Mr Waterhouse'B amendment was then negatived by 15 to 10, and the question as to the second reading of the Bill will, therefore, come up again to-morrow. THE LICENSING BILL. | . The Licensing Bill waa further amended in committee, and notice given for its re committal. . GAMING AND LOTTERIES. ; The Premier's amendments _ in; the Gaming and Lotteries Bill were insisted on, and managers appointed to draw up reasom. The Fisheries Bill passed through com mittee with various amendments. •'■ ; At 5 the Council adjourned till 7.30. •—— House of Representatives- Thursday. 1 !:!■ PRACTICE OF LAW. Sir George Grey gave notice of ,'his intention to introduce a Bill authorising anyone to practice law in Courts when duly authoriseo>by either party to suit. POSTAGE AND RECEIPT STAMPS. Replying to Mr Bain, Major Atkinson said a measure waa in course of preparation providing that penny postage and receipt stamps be assimilated the same as in the United Kingdom. . * ■ . NEWGOLDFIELDS. . : Replying to Mr Reid, Mr ROLLESTON said that during the "last two years no reward had been offered for the discovery of: new goldfields, and the Government knew of no reason why the reward should, now be offered. Tho. aid hitherto given fax pros pecting was found to be more effective when given for the opening up of tracks, bo as to enable otherwise inaccessible country toibe explored. Instead of giving direct aid, to prospectors the Government would propose j to furnish aid in the shaps of diamond drills and other applliances, and a vote for that purpose would be proposed in the Supple mentary Estimates. ANALYSIS OF MANURES. '; Replying to Mr Hamlin, Mr Dicx said that instead ot sending the agricultural and analytical chemist throughout the various districts to analyse manures in use by agriculturists, the agriculturists were in the habit, of sending samples of their manures to the chemiat. This was found to be more convenient, as it was hardly possible to expect that he could carry about with him all his laboratory ap pliances. During the last year a large num. ber of manures had been tested. The Go vernment caw no necessity for altering the system. BOTANICAL GARDENS. Replying to Mr Wakefield, Mr Rollkston said Government did intend making permanent provision for the main-1 tenance by local bodies of botanical gardens in tho four chief centres. Domains in the hands of county .councils on municipalities were provided for by the Act under which the bodies operated. With respect to other domains, provision required to be made for them, and in any future legisla tion on the subject that necessity would be attended to. ONEHONGA GRAMMAR SCHOOL. In committee, tbe Onekunga Grammar School Bill was considered, and an amend ment by Mr Hitrsthouse to shelve it was rejected by 29 to 20. The consideration of the Bill was inter rupted by the 5.30 adjournment. •■ The House resumed at 7.30. ... ; 1 A JOCULAR MOTION. ; ■Mr Pyke gave notice that- he would move, " That as the House had now been la session for a period of ten weeks, and as the bnsiness of the session is just commen cing, the House should prorogue for a suffi cient interval as would euablo the Governor to pay his projected visit to the Western Pacific, and also enabling members to re cruit their wasted energies of body and, mind." ANNUAL PARLIAMENTS. Dr. Walms, on being called to move the second reading of the Annual Parlia mentary Bill, said he had now ascertained that the House was not yet sufficiently ad vanced in Liberalism to accept this mea sure; he would, therefore, withdraw it.—Mr Brown objected to the withdrawal, and moved that ie be read a second time.—Mr SWANSON supported annual Parliament- Mr Andrews having spoken in favour of the Bill, Dr. Wallis said he had under stood that no one would second his motion. Finding he waa mistaken, it was incumbent on him to make Bome > remarks on the Bill, the provisions of which, he proceeded to argue, were in the direction of that Liberal policy which there' could be, little o]oubt was a tendency of the day —The motion

for the second reading was lost on a divi> sion of 41 to B.—The Bill was withdrawn. PROTECTION OF CROPS. Mr SAXJNDERS moved the second readme of the Protection of Crops Bill.—Carried. OATHS BILL. The House went into committee on the Parliamentary Oaths Bill, which passed and was reported witli amendments. It was read a third time and passed. GOLD DUTY BILL. Mr Beevks moved the second reading of the Gold Duty Act Amendment Bill.—. Carried. DKAINAOK BILL, Mr MUKRA.Y moved that the amend meats made by the Legislative Council on the Drainage Bill be agreed to, | Mr DeLatjtoitr pointed ont imperfec tions in the measure that would render it inoperative. To remedy these he moved " That the consideration of amendments ba delayed for a week."—Adjournment agreed to. ' PENSIONS BILL. Mr SHEIMSKI moved, " That the Pen. sions Bill be read a third time." Mr Hall said the Bill would throw great obstacles in the way ot Government carry, ing out retrenchment by amalgamation of offices, as no retirement on pensions could be made during the recess. The Bill was reported as amended, read a ttiird time, and passed. . ADOPTION OF CHILDREN. - Mr Tole moved the recommittal of the Adoption of Children's Bill to reconsider clauses 5, 7, 9, and 10.—The Bill waa passed and reported with amendments, and the amendment ordered to be considered tbat day week. MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY. Mr DeLatouß moved the second read ing of the Married Women's Property Bill, —The motion was carried and the Bill ordered to be committed this day week. GOLD DUTY ABOLITION. ' On the motion for going into committee on the Gold Duty Abolition Bill, Mr Kolleston said that a feeling pre. vailed that the deficiency occasioned by the passing of this Bill would be made up by the Government out of some other fund, he cautioned them against entertaining an opinion of that kind, adding that this duty was the best means that could be adopted. In raising tho necessary funds for goldfields, roads, &c, he wished it to be clearly under stood that the Government did not propose to make up the deficiency out of any other fund. Mr Sheehan argued that the miner was much heavier taxed than other classes, while at the same time, the miner created much more employment than the runholder. The tax was unjust and unfair. He be lieved that if the abolition was granted, that applications would be made for assist ance for roads, &c, in another way, and that,the Government would be entitled to treat such applications favourably. It would not be unfair to ask that tha public finance should be redistributed, and the goldfields get full share. There, was no reason.why there should be separate treat ment. He thought it would be wise to make the Bill permissive to local bodies. The circumstances of the Northern and Seuthern goldfields were different, and it should be left to the former to say whether or no the Bill would suit their purposes. In committee he would move in that direc tion.

The House continued the discussion till 2 a.m., when the motion forgoing into com mittee on the Gold Duty Abolition Bill was agreed to. In committee, Mr Seddon, who was in charge of the Bill, moved an amendment as agreed to by the Goldfields Committee that the duty should altogether cease from the Ist of January, 1883, it being reduced in the meantime as proposed in the _ original Bill. After considerable discussion, the motion to report progress was lost by 28 to 15. Mr Reeves movod as amendment, that duty cease from the Ist of January 1882. On division; Mr Seddon's proposal for 1883 was carried by 26 to 10. Mr Sheehan proposed a new clause, leaving the abolition optional to local bodies. The second reading with this clause was carried by 22 to 18, and it was added to the Bill, by 32 to 8. The Bill was reported with amendments, and at 2.30, the House adjourned until 7.30 this evening.

PRESBYTERIAN INDUCTION.

Rev. M. Fraser at St. David's Church. ~

The ceremony for the induction of tho Rev. Mackenzie Fraser into the parish of St. David's Cnnrch took' place in that building last evening. There was a large attendance, of members and tho Preßbytery was reprasented as follows :— Key. T. Norrie, Moderator, presiding, and the Revs, Messrs Macky, Sommerville (Clerk of Presbytery), Monro, Macnicol, J. Bruce, D. Brace, Runciman, Thompson, t,nd Carrick.

The Clerk of the Presbytery (Rev. Som merville) read the minutes of the last meet ing containing reference to the call of Rev. Mr Fraser and his acceptance. He then intimated that the time had arrived when any person might object to anything in the life or doctrine of the Rev. T. McKenzie r-raser, and there; being no response the service was proceeded with. ;;.: The Rer. James Bruce occupied the pulpit and delivered an earnest exhortation from Ist. Cor., chap. 15, verse 5. : " There fore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoyeable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." He considered (1) The work alluded to by the Apostle, viz., the work of tbe Lord , (2) The manner of the work, as «tat«d in the text, and (3) Success of the work.

The usual questions were then put by the clerk and answered satisfactorily by the Rev. Fraser. Tbe Rev. Moderator led in prayer, after which he made the formal declaration of induction, concluding: »' And we now give you the right hand of fellow ship," whereupon the Ministers present shook hands with the Rev. McKensie.

The Rev. Mr Runciman next addressed the minister on his duties iand work. He said much more good ; could be done by example than by precept. A minister should speak that which he knows to be true. Some ministers practised different gospels from what they (tho Presbyterians) did,! and; as for him, 'he would not quarrel with them. They should preach all that they in heart and soul pelieved; preach " Christ," as he was known to them selves. He was sorry to believe that many persona preached, a doctrine which Jesus Christ had never counselled, .but he would still urge all to speak their convictions for he would rather have a dozen heretics than a single liar. They should take great pains to learn the truth, read the arguments ef all opinions, and set before their fellow men what they were convinced to be the truth of God. Were the consequences ever so serious, it was the minister's duty to be strictly honest, teaching only from his own spiritual experience. ::. '■:■:?, .•■;, ■■,■: the Rev. Mr Carrick followed with an address to the.congregation. After con gratulating them on, the auspicious circum stance under which they had met, he gave some fatherly advice as "to their relations to their pastor. He would, beg to remind them that the relations were mutual. It was their duty to allow their pastor a respectable provision, for it was ordained that those who preached the Gospel should live by it. " The labourer was worthy of his hire," and "He that soweth sparingly will reap also sparingly." They should entertain a respect and tender ness, for the character of their pastor. " Honor to whom honor is due" is the principle of Sciipture, and should not be violated. Perfection as reached by the Master could not be expected, but still they should be very jealous of his honour and to keep him free from the breath of calumny and detraction. He urged exemplary atten dance at the House of God, both as regarded punctuality and regularity. Partial attend ance was so great an evil that he did not deem it necessary to expatiate thereupon. Parents should have influence over their children, and lead them to appreciate tho pleasing and cheerful exercises of the House of God. Lastly he would urge upon them tho necessity of prayer. Prayer, he said, should proceed and follow each service. Some people ; came to church_ to idolise the preacher, to sit and criticise according to fastldions tastes. Prayer was an important and im perative duty, both at the family altar and in the private closet, " Paul might plant, Apollos might water, but God alone could give the increase. ■ : • " ■

A collection was then taken up, after which a hymn was sung, and the congre gation dispersed, shaking hands and bid ding their pastor welcome at the door.

MINING NEWS.

Tiki Stab The Manager reports having driven 43 feet in North-end drire. For the last few feet a little gold .is aeon at every break- Ing down.

BieBUHCK.—Work has bees carried out In various stoves with moderate snoc«Bß,eold being occasionally eeon.bnt nothing deserving ol spec ial attention. The winze is down 25 feet, still In tight ground. Tbe reef Is about 10 inches thick, and continues to produce quartz of a similar character to that got Blnco sinking commenced. Crushing was resumed at the Hatter 7 on Moa* day ana is going ahead with 10 head stamps.

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•Wholesale Retail. s. d. s.d. a d.s.d. Butter.&Jb I 3-0 0 Millt, quart 0 4-0 0 Butter, sK,lbO 8-0 0 Butter.'te.lb 16-0 0 Choose (local) 0 5—0 0 Batter, salt 0 10—0 0 Do., Cant. 0 44—0 6 Cbeese(coL) 0 8-0 0 KggB.dffis. 010-0 0 Egga.doz... 1 0-0 0 iArd, lb (tins) 0 7-0 8 Lard,lb .. 0 0-0 10 Bacon andHams, Fowls, eaoh 2 64-3 0 Provincial 0 7—010 Ducks, each 2 6-3 0 «n Canterbury Hams- I Geese, each I 5 O—7 0 «•""-and" Bacon (In Turkeys .. S.O-J 0 cloth) ".0 101-1 0 Bscon, lb .. 0 10—1 ,0 Hams.lb .. 1 0-13 -!,-.' •■: . : -Bread, id to lid per 21b loaf .. i ■, Jams, per cane, 6 doz, 35s to 37s 8d. j • :; ■ :' ■ ■' ' Butohebs Meat.- . i >'\ ,,. J1 ' •:- . ■;.. .- KeteiJ. : • Boasting Beef. r . .. . - - 0 itqO 7 ■ Boiling Beef .. 0 4-»0 5 • " Mutton, hind-quarter .. .. - 0 0 — 0 i\ - „- fore-quarter „ , .. ...... .0.2* —0 3 rr Lamb.fore'Qnarter'l • ■ ' n 7_n n ■. ,,:hindHinarter ij".'.": " " - V Po&andVeal .. .... .. 0 6-^0:7 *. .Steaks .. .. .. • .- ■'— 0 6 -• 0 8 ' Chops ana Sausages .. . .. .. 0 5 — 0 .6 Tallow beat (wholesale)—mutton, 32s 6d . ' mixed, 25s.

FLOCH MABiKKT. :-:.'.i L»:-,»■ ' .... .' '; ■'; VVholesale. ■■' ■" ,-■■', •.. ■'■ Superfbio Flour, silk dressed, per ton.. 12 10 6 , . SineFiour,ditto,hoii^ehoia ..«U 10—12 10 0 '. ••■■• . SharpB.perton ...„". .. bo 0 ■ ■• Adelaide, per ton - .i. '"'i. 612-13 o o Oamsro, per ton .. .. ,,..;, 12L00 Dunodin, per ton .. .. .: - 12 0 0 Canterburr.perton.. ~ ... .. 12 0 0 Lflran par ton (aaoka Included) -flfi 108—CO 0 -CtablnBraia i. „' \2 _' .. 18;0 0 OatmeaJ -' .. .. « „-, 13 0 0 PewlBwJw ,- >..,>.' „ •' „ K<0.,0,



Hay and Cork Market. Wholesale. 8. a. 8. d. M £8. .8 8. Malno'tSyd.) 8 0-4 0 Hay, me'dow , (CaL) 0-0 0 ton pressed 5 0-fl 0 „ (Kijn.l 3 10-3 11 Lucerne, do 6 0-6 1U ~ (Coast) 3 9-4 0 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Oata . .2 6-2 9 Chaff .. •■3 10-4 10 Wheat«owl)3 0-3 3 Hay (oaten) 5 0-5 10 Potatoes, £310s to £3 ISs. Retail. * „ a a d s d 9. d. B. d. Maize.buaheli 3-4 6 Lucerne,owt7 6-S 0 Oats, ditto ..2 9-3 3 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Bran, lOOlbs 6 0-6 6 Straw,ditto 3 0-4 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 6-3 9 Chaff, ditto 5 6-6 0 STay nwt 6 o—o 0 Potat 6B,dltto 3 6-4 b nK&bb'S 0-4 31 Wheat seed 6 6-6 0 Seeds.—Retail. fl Rveerass % % I Cookafoot bUS 6-7 7 sgssra fci i ass 3 nowgrasß, lbl 2-1 3 Rape, lb ..0 5 0 0 Woripaoks in quantity, 3s 3d to Sa; Bdeaoh corn saoks, 8a to 9a 6d per dozen. Fencing wire No™ if? and 8. assorted, «6 lOsto £17per ton Coal and Firewood Market. COAL.-Newcastle (ship's side), oargo Ssa per ton; yard, 40s to 455. Bay of Islands, at yards, 2oa 6d: screonod, 28a Od; ditto at tho mine, 12a: ship a side, 23s 6d. Watkato, at mine, 6s ;in Auokland 17a dd to 225: Taupirl, at mines, 6a 6d to 123 ;at yard, 18s to 245: deUvered, 26a to 29a. Wangaroi, at mine, 8s 6d; yard (Btewn), 17b ; household, 225. Miranda, at yard (household), 18s; steam, 18a. Kamo (housohold), 28a, 30s delivered; steam, 235. Firewood.—Unout, at wharf (cargo), 8s to b per ton; deUvered, 12s ; out, 14s to 16s. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. SpGum 1b easier. The following sales have been effected since last Friday :-Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarei at £3i to £35, Bast Coast, £13 to £45; receipts for August, bo far, about 195 ton«. FLAX.-Finest quality £19—£22 per ton Tow .. ■• — ..7—9 i, Funods " 4d. perlb Building Materials. Timber.—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft, beat 12s 6d • aeoond olass, 8a ; beßt planed, tongued and grooved, flrst-olass, IJB ; second ditto. 10a. Mills: Cargo, best, 9b6d; sec-class, oa6d. Bauik, 6a 6(1 to 6a Od. New Zealand Palings, sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart) 12s: 6ft, 138 Tl-tree Rails, £3 10a per 100; Puriri Posts. £6; Shingles, 14s 8d per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, 6ft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town i Kails, 90a, selling quotations. Bricks (at WBau.t 45a per 1,000; TownYardß, £2- deVivered, J32 10s. Drain pipes, per 100, 6 inoVvefl bore), 30s ; 4 inches, 14s; 3 inches 9s 2 inoh 68, £210s per 1,000 sooket glazed pipes, 18 inches 2s6d per foot; 15 inohes, 2s per foot; 12 Inches, Is 6d per foot; 9 inches, Is per foot; 6 inches, 6d per foot; 4 inches, 4d per foot. Lime, Blaoked, Is pec bushel; quiok lime In sack, Is 6d to 2s. . Special Advertisements. xr/- inks & EX A L ii, Wholesale and Ketail OABINKTMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-9TRKET, Beg to Inform the Public that they have Opukkd their New Warehouse "WITH A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT FURNTTUKE, thk laflbst novelties, and thb newest Designs. :■ ; ;- ' ■-•■' Their stock of CARPETS, for Variety, Quality, and Price has never been surpassed in Auckland. A lareo assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHS in all widths. j ..... YCATTINGS, MATS, and RUG 3in j great variety, p •■■,.> • Iho Newest and Latest Patterns in Crbtonnes and Trimmings. Silk and Worsted Reps, Coteleines, Tapeßtry, and Damask Coverings. Cloth and Tapestry Table Covers. Lace, Net, and Mualin Curtains. A large and well-assorted Stock of all the Keweat Patterns in Toiletware. \ ['."..'■ Agents for tho Iron Venetian BUndß—"lhe Blind of the Period." These are the only perfect blinds made The Largest Stook of Braßß and Iron BKD STKADS and .COTB in Now Zealand to choose from. A choice assortment of Dolly Varden Down Quilts, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen, Towels, Toilet Covers, &c, &c Inspection Invited. WINKS & HALL,. Shobtland-stkkbt. W. RATTRAY'S VXREAT CONTINUATION OAL3! ok HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY. , THB WHOLE STOCK TO BE SOLli THIS MONTH. NEW BARGAINS! , NEW BARGAINS I ALL-WOOL FRENCH MERINO, Wholesale Price, 2/3 }. ' Cash Sale Price, 1/11. . TWILLED CARMELITE, 1/3 and 1/6. A lew COLOUKED SILK 3 (slightly spotted), at 1/11 and 2/U per yard. , POMPADOUR DRESS MATERIALS, I '■' ;reduced from 2/B to 1/3. /■Reppefl nt 7/6, reduced.to j Cash Sale Price, i/9per yard . As W. R. ia Mlin- . ~ —• qnlshlng tho Fur-1 < .blankets. nishing Depart-J blankets. I raent, lie Is now) 10-* Blankets; usual price selling Reppcs at 22/6; Caah Sale Price, leas than cost price 18/8 per pair n tyg j_, 11-4 Blankets; usual prlco 30/; Cash Sale Price, <o •"■ • ■■■■■' V. 22/6'perpair i nH A LARGE STOCK OF FURS TO BB CLEARED OUT RE- ! QARDLESS OF COST. 1 !H OKii.l , . - " Cashsalo' Cost,, price, m WUte>AngoraMnfrß.".^l7/B — 11/9 a Silver Fox Mafia.., 13/6 - 9/6X50 White Fox Mufls... 25/ - 17/6 £ Imitation iCrmlne~ 8/6 ~ — ; 5/U • Fur Collarettes, ttom 4/9 upwards ;/ COSTUMES AND LADIES'. GENERAL '■ 1 > ' OUTFITTING. ' * A Choice Seleotion of Ladies' and Children's Costumes and Ulsters to be oleared out ■ at Coat Price. COLOURED COTTON SHIRTINGS, worlh' /10, to be cleared out at 6d WOOL GOODS-Operettas. Collarettes, Scarfs. .. &c, at half pace. Cash sale price of Wool •'■ Goods from /6 * BLACK AND COLOURED CORD AND ■'■■'■ TASSELS—An Immense Variety, from 1/3 LADIES' WHITE LAHORE SILK SQUARES —Cash sale price, 1/3 ~ •,, LADIES' RINK COLLARS, in all sizes, from i FASHIONABLE CREAM LACKS, in all ' "widths.'- ~ ' _ J Point dv Cardinal, Beobnoy Laob, Point cobatline and bketonnb laos Ladies' Jersey Gloves, from 1/per pair Ladles' Black Silk Mousquetaire Glovea , Ladieß'Blaok and Coloured Lace Gloves,:verjr I . choice • v A Large Assortment of Ladles' and Children's ■;.,-■ Coloured Silk Gloves ~ :•• :- Ladies' Spun Silk Hose, Blaok, Navy Blue, Old. , : Gold and Cardinal ;:. . FASHIONABLE MILLINERY, ■j . To be sold at less than cost. 100 MEN'S TWEED SUITS, 77/6; Sale price, . ■ 60/ ■■■- --■ ■ • ; ''! GENTS'LINEN COLLARS. Newest Shapeß reduoed to /9 Boys'" Prinoe Arthur," '• Sailor," V Boatswain," and "Captain". LINKN COLLARS, re duoedto/7 ~, .; ..' .. •■ . ,-■ ~,. '. 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Special Advertisements. JUST RECEIVED, . AND FOR SALE, .12 "DBOAD pLAIN QPhD JgRACELETS. F. H. LEWISSON. 1 ty - 2 RAPIDLY SKLLINGI I TJAPIDLY QELLINGI KAPIDLY SELLING ! RAPIDLY SELLING ! RAPIDLY SELLING! IDOAK AND WATSON'S Bankrupt j§tock of Drapeky and Clothing AT THE piTY TTALL A ROADK. BANKRUPT STOCK. 1 •,',■;. ■■ ... ~ nOODS AT ITALF.PRICE. GAKLICK & CKANWKLL, J. CITY HALL ABCADK. X 2 ■ 2;



ttf £V Frke Gifts I—The Proprietors ol Wolfe's Aromatic Sobi*dam Schnapps, to Induce the destruction and prevent tho im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Publio against fraud and (inception, have enclosed In the wrappers, or under he label on the quart bottles, since Ist October, 1878, and continue to enolose in bvbry DAY'S- PiOKINQ THROUGHOUT THB YEAR T H R E J4 SI ORDERS, whioh are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be ca3hod by them on presentation. To secure these Girts, the Publid must bo carefu to ask for, and acoept no'hlng but, the Gknuink Udouho Wolfe's Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M, Moss & Co. Wynyard Lane, Sydney