SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HmiT w-A'pfp ' ri 'h'B Evening, 5.2 Hl-Hi WATER f „ .., .. ..,, IfojmjMf, 8.20 SUNSET,-.™. Kvenlng,s.l9 .. SUNKISK.—'i-o-Morrrro Morning, 6.48 I MOON'S AGB.-Full Moon 10!h, 8..6 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

Rakaia,'ship, Bone, from London

TO-DAY. Te Anau, s.s., Carey, from Russell Reliance, ketch, Lvwson. from Russoll Wellington, s.s., Farqahar, from Tauranga Syron, britr. Flock, from Sydnoy

DEPARTURES.

TO-I'AY.

To Anau, s.s., Carey, for Southorn ports

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne, via South-Penguin, Thursday Taranaki and South—Hawea, Tuesday Russell—lona, Mondays. Penguin, Monday Tanranga—Glenelg or Wellington, Monday and Thursday Whangarei and Whangarei Heads—Argylo,

Tuesday and F/iday Mangawai-Fingal, Thursday Meroury Bay—B'ingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City ot New York, P.M. s.s, from San Fran-

Cisco, August 22. Hermlone, ship (W.T.R.D), from London; to sail June 23 Firth of lay, ship, from London; loading Loch Cree, ship, from London; loading Araby Maid, barque, from Lyttelton C. A. Li-tlofield, barque, from Maw York Oceola, brigantine, from New York Kthel, brigantino, from Dnnedin Rhoderick Dhu, brigantine. from Dunedin Lapwing, brigantine, from Lyttolton Winifred, sohooner, from Now Hebrides Taviuni, schooner, from tho Islands Belle Brandon, schooner, from Samoa

IMPORTS.

Per Rakaia from London—l case I.R. toys, l case straw picnic hnskots. I case tail dusters, 1 oase saddle f traps 2 cases B.M. teapots, 1 case B.M, coffee pota, 2 caaes purses, 2 cases I .dies' bags, 1 case gents' fitted bags, 1 oasa Gladstone bags, 2 casss carpet bag . 1 case courier bags, 1 case magic lantorns, 3 cases workboxo., desks, and Victorias, 2 cases photo frames, 1 oase egg . timers.l caso wood spades.l case watering cans, I 1 case tin canisters, 3 cases sundries.—M. Levy '■ &CO. Par Rakaia, from London: 10 oases currants,. 2 cases granite stone. 100 hags coarse Bait, 100 bags fine salt, 1J casks and 20 casea " Teachers" whisky.-John Reid Se Co. Per Rakaia, from London—soo boxes candles (D.R.J.), 20 casks -in.,l51} caska superphosphate, 50 bars galvanised iron, 20 firkins genuine whito lead.—W. _. Laurie. Per Rakaia, from London—3 cases Austrian bent-wood ohalrs, 2 bales carpots.—Winks Se HaU. EXPORTS. V . Per Arawata for Sydney—2oo bales tow, 75 BaoKB and 20 cases bectic-do-mor, 3 bags fungus. 15G bales flax, 11 packages bananas, 40 kegs, 30 packages sundries. Per Mazoppa, for .-.arotonea: 10 mats sugar, 20 cases geneva, 7 bales and i caßes cotton, 5 cases whiskey, 5 boxes tea. 2 qr-oasks rum, 6 caßes beer, 2 cases tobacco, 10 kegs beof, 5 casks pork, 20 boxes soap, 3 coils rope, 2 kegs butter, 12 sacks potatoes.

INWARD 3 Coastwise.—Start, from Whan garoa, with 26,100 feet timber; Ghoat from urewa, with 14000 feot timbor, 3000 pairings. 47,000 shingles; Reliance, from Rußael, with 95 tons eoad.

OrjTWATtDa CoastwiS-.—Dream, for Tairua ; Start, for Thames, with 11,231 feet totara; Savoy Kate, for Russell; Ghost, for Pakiri; Christina, for Russell, with .0 aacks oats, 62 (sacks flour; Mana, for Tairua,

The-rig Syren from Sydney was coming up the harbour aa we went to press.

The s.b. Rowena, having boon detained by the state of the Manukau bar this morning, will leave to-morrow at 8 a.m. for Waitara,

The brigantine Flirt according to recent ad vices had arrived at Fiji from Mercury Bay, priorto July 30th.

The B.s. Wellington, arrived from Tauranga this morning with 59 pockets wool. 9 Backs wheat, 12 packages sundries and the fol lowing piHsengers:—Mrs Cook and family, Mi- Thompson, Messrs Johnatone . Murphy, Williams. Sydney, Wright, Darley, and 2 Bteer age. -hs leaves for the same port at 5 p.m.' this evening.

The sohooner MazeDpa cleared at the Customs forßaratongato-day,and will sail to-morrow morning. ' ■. ■'

The schooner Mazenua has entered out at tha Customs for Raroronga. Her cargo for that port will consist principally of sawn timber.

The brigantine Camille has cloared at the Customs for Lyttelton, for which port she has a large cargo from Now York.

The cutter Ellen Cnrron was floated of. the Spit on Saturday into tho Kattuna river. It is found that she will have to Be thoroughly re paired before she can proceed out to sea again, aa she was more damaged than was expected. The steamer Piako towed three cutters up to Canaan yosterday.-"B.P. Times."

The s.s. Te Anau left for Southern port shortly after 3 p.m. The following ia the pas senger list:—For Giaborne: Mr B. J. Asmas. For Wellington: Miss Buddie, Messrs T. Maso field, S. Griffiths, C. E. Tempest, F. J. Reid. JTor Lyttelton: Messrs C. W. Goodman, w. Wilkinson, H. B. Morton, and Brodie, For Port Chalmers: Mrs Dent, Mr and Mrs P. Pleet and boy.' For Melbourne: Messrs W. Wallace. G. Cook, H. Harris, G. W. Binney, Mr and Mrs Mutton, 3 children, and infants.

A blunder which occurred in our shipping columns on Tuesday evening made it appear that tho echooner Marion had been surveyed and proved quite unaeaworthy. "fThe schooner —tnrinor " —'*- wri^c-i plftinlj ia tho l__— _-_rlp . but by some unfortunate circumstance was transformed into Marion. Tho Marion as far as we know, is wholo and sound, and will probably make many more and successful trips from this port.

Mr C. Rowo, of H. M. Customs, has received a oopy of the quarantine regulations lately issued for thj Municipality of Apia, with a request to notify the facta contained therein to masters ot vessels clearing for Samoa. We make a fow extracts as follow :—(l) To prevent :the Introduction of infactious or contagious diseases into the town of Apia, no communica tion, except by Bignal shall Tie held with or from any vessel comin. from beyond Samoa, before the master of,eacl- vessel has signed the certificate and bona hereto attached, or beforo "ihe health Ofilcer has admitted such vessel to .pratique. (6) The masiw of any vessel coming from beyond Samoa, shall hoist the yellow flag immediately after laing directed so to do by' the Pilot, and shall keep the same hoisted until the Health Officer haa admitted the vessel to pratique, and ordered the yellow flag to be hauled down, and no communication shall be hold with suoh vessel, except by signal, until she has been admitted to pratique. (8) If from the answerr of the master ot any vessel the Health Officer has good reason to suspect that the vessel has any contagion on board, he shall order the vessel to remain In quarantine, to keep the yellow flag hoisted, and he shall at once report to the Quarantine Commissioners, Who shall meet as soon as possible to investigate the case and decide according to circumstances.

THE RAKAIA'S PASSAGE.

' • The ship Rakaia. which arrived from London list evening, is In command of Captain Bono, ■ who visited this port about a year since, then holding tho position of chief officer of the .Wanganui. The passengers (a list of which we published last evening) arrivo in excellent health. Some of thorn intend to take up ouarters _t Mr Vesey Stewart's To Puke settle ment, while a large number contemplate .extensive farming operations. The voyage "out was a very pleasant one, and Captain Bone Is highly spoken of by both pas sengers and crew. The Rakaia left the S. W. dock oh the 12th May, adjusted oom- S usees at Greenwich; 13th proceeded on to ravesend, embarked passengers,, and passed Board of Trade survey. Towed to ;Sea during evening of the same day. Experienced heavy S. W. winds down Channel, not leaving the Lizard before the.2.th, thus being eleven days in the Channel. From thence to the N.B. trades moderate westerly winds, were met ■with. The trades were very fair, being found In 3t W„ and lost in 8 16. S.B. trades were reached in 8 W.,andcarried to 238., being very light throughout. Baffling winds were met with for a few days, when a good northerly :breeze carried the ship to Tristan, andgradually verged into a good steady Wind. Good running was done by the sMp from ithe Cape down—doing over 300 miies a-day—being oniy 29 days from the meridian of the Cape toanohor. The Equa tor was crossed on the 15th June, meridian of Greenwich on July sth. Passed Tasmania on .August 3rd. The passage occupied 89 days; from land to land 78. Divine sbrvioe was held every Sunday during the voyage. During a gale a seaman—H. Westmoreland-was knooked down'by a sea, and got hig leg broken.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

7 '.'■ • • • K_SBel_,this day. Arrived: Arawata, from Auckland. Timaru, yeaterday. Sailed : Stella, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

' Evening Stab Offlco, Thursday. Mr A. BtrCKtAKD's P.rcpoi-V-At'.tho Hay market, on Tuesday, the improvement in prices noticed last week was fairly sustained, Hides, ranged from.3ld to 4id the lb; horse skins, 5s each: full weolled BheepskinS, from 3s 9d to 53 __ j Inferior, from Is .d each; tallow, 23s 6d the cwt. At Waiuku, on Saturday, there was an average muster of stock; springers wero dull ot sale, bnt all other kind's in brisk enquiry, particularly young cattle.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

August 11,1881.

Theatre Royal—" Colleen Bawn," 8 p.m,

Lorne-atreet Hall—Pollards' Liliputian Opora Company: " Les Cloohea de Cornoville," 8 p.m

Temperanco Hall — Professor Fraaer'a last lecture: •' The Coming Man," 7.30 p.m.

V.M.C.A.-'

." Devotional Mooting," 7.30 p.m,

St Andrew's Mutual Improvement Sooioty: Lecture on " Frederick the Great," with maps and illustrations, 8 p.m.

Newton Congregotional Schoolroom—Service of. Song "Haph and her Charge," 7.30 p.m. ..

St. Matthew's—"An Evening at our Poly technic." at St James' Hall, 8 p.m.

Waitemata Hotel.—Auckland Regatta Club —Special meeting, p.m.

Masonic HaU, Nowton—Court '.'Nil Dosper andum," A.0.F„8 p.m.

St Sepulchre's Sohoolroom. Symond-street— Lime-light views by Mr Percy Smailfleld, 7.30 pan. , • i • ■~ .

"Devonport Hall, North Shoro-Soclal Gather ing in connection with Holy Trinity Churoh. Bishop Cowie In the ohair. Tea at 6.30 p.m.

Birth.

CLARK.-On August Bth, at Kden Terrace, tho wife of J. K. Clark of a daughter; both doing Well.

Marriage.

CROMBIE—HOOD.—At Kyber Pass, on Tours' day, 4th August, by the Key. D. W. Runciman- W, A. Crombie to Deborah Hood.

Death.

MANDER On Augußt llth. Agnea Mander, relict of tho lato Samuel Moore Mander, aged 32 years. The funeral will leave the residence of her mother, Mrs. A. McPheraon, Kast-streot, near to Y. Warren's, on Saturday, 13th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends are invited to attend.

Notices to Correspondents.

A. MoG.—Allan Ramsey, the Scottish poet, was not contemporary with Burns. Ramsey was born at Leadhills, in 1685, and died in 1755. Burns was born in tho succeeding year, 1759. Ramsey-ichiof produotion was the "Gentle Shepherd." Lord Clyde (Sir, Colin Campbell) died August 11,1863, ... ,

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that wc cantdo.

The Taranaki bubble has burst. A short time ago, In a series of articles, we pointed out how money was being thrown recklessly into the sea 'by the rustics of New Ply mouth, and we expressed a hope that par liament would look into the matter at the approaching session. This hope has been realised, and the issue is, that in the opinion of the committee the past expenditure should be abandoned and the work discon tinued, rather than commit the colony to any further liabilities for a practically useless structure. The investigation has shown that the New Plymouth Harbour Board received £185,366 for £200,000 worth of debentures. The annual charge is £14,000' ai year, and to pity it local taxation must' have ' been resorted to, but ;for the grant of 25 per cent, of the land fund of the Provincial District, from which source the Board has obtained and spent £42,388., But the committee reckon that under the most favourable circum stances taxation must come in eight yeara, and as the settlers will then have no equivalent it would be better to spend the land fund on roads in opening up the. country. The position with reference to the money already spent is this: The Board has only £115,000 left of the £200,000, and it will, according to Sir John Coode's esti mate, require £212,396 to make the break water of any use at all. Only £5,000 have yet been expended in actual work on the breakwater. To complete the first section, the funds available are deficient, £97,396. And 'even the sum named would only give 11 or 12 teet at spring tides, which would be useless for shipping purposes. A further extention to Number; 2:plan would not en ablevessels of largertonnagethan theHawea to. discharge. From our special reporter at Wellington we learn that a very large amount of evidence was taken, but it is not yet out of the printer's hand. Nevertheless it has leaked out that some of it is of a startling character, and shows, as the re port . indicates, that a. vast, amount of money is being literally thrown ' into the sea. One skilled witness, it is reported, has condemned the breakwater as utterly useless as a harbour of refuge, as during heavy weather no vessel would have warps strong enough to hold her, or having such warpsjthe vessel would be torn to bits by the strain. The report states emphatically that " lb- evidence disproves the supposition that the proposed work would be of special value to the colony as a harbour of refuge, and the work must therefore be regarded as one of local rather than colonial character." We learn from our correspondent that the report has created very great interest and general satisfaction in all directions. Mr Wright, the Chairman, though a supporter of the Government, has not spared the rod in regard to this costly and useless job, and the way in which the report is got up is most creditable. Mr Wright, though not a brilliant politician, is an honest, straightforward and clear-headed business man, and one who would not be likely to hurriedly come to any conclusion or to be influenced by fear, favour, or affection in a case of this kind. There is likely to be one of the hottest debates of the session on the report,, which is looked upon as the first step in breaking up the ruling family party in Taranaki. j

A large number of letters to the editor have passed into the waste paper basket. Duringthe sitting of parliament correspon dents must condense very closely if they expect publicity for their communications. So many people cannot talk all at one time. •

The Auckland Archery Club will oom plete their hibernation and open a fresh season early next month, while the Satur day Afternoon Recreation Club recommence operations at the beginning of November.

Mr Hogan, on behalf of the committee of the Industrial Home, desires to return thanks to the congregation of St. James' Presbyterian -hutch for their nice present of biscuits, fruits, etc., for the children of the Heme, received this morning.

The male fever ward at the Hospital is now empty, the last patient having been discharged yesterday afternoon. In the female ward there yet remains one patient, but she is convalescent. The nurses are glad that the epidemic has died out. Weare glad tolearn that Mr D. Nathanhas not resigned his position as Vice-president of the Auckland Savings Bank, although he dissented very strongly from the course taken by his co-trustees in certain matters connected with tne erection of the new building, lt was this whicli gave rise to the rumour. The man, James Maurice Regan lined for drunkenness at the Police Court, was a sea-faring man, and a stranger in Auck land, and in no way related to either of the live men bearing the name of James Kegan in this city. We notice that in consequence of a variety of circumstances, Lord Abbot Alcock, 0.5.8., will give his lecture ou " Ancient Ireland,'' on the 29th instant, in the Choral Hall, instead of on Monday next aa previous ly announced. The successful plans ot tho new Savings Bank have been on view in the window's of Messrs Upton aud Co. It has been sug gested, however, that the interior and detail plaus ought to be shown as well as the front elevation, which only exhibits a small part of the work. A youth, named Philip Vandy, was brought up from Poverty Bay and admitted ■to the Hospital yesterday. A large abscess had formed on the right forearm jußt above the wrist, and his Augers were turned inwards, and the member rendered quite incapable of use. Upon the doctor examin ing it, it was found that tho arm had been fractured, and that the decay of the bone had produced the excrescence. The lad states that about six or eight months ago, he was thrown from a horse and had his collarbone broken, so that the other injury ' was probably sustained at the same time. Mr Grant Duff, replying in the Com , mons to a question by Sir Michael Hicks Beach, said that Sir Arthur Gordon still retained the supervision of various , matters in Figi, especially those relat l ing to the native population and titles ■to land. Sir A. Gordon, he belioved, , could perform the duties connected with Fiji, aa well from Hew Zealand as if he I were at Fiji. If the GoAernment have not yet seen any way of overcoming the [ difficulties of the proposed arrangement i for entrusting tho Powers of Hiigh Com missioner to the Naval Commander of the 1 Paciiic. The Census returns show the popula tion of Ireland to have fallen 250,000 . since the last census. It now statids at 4,900,700. The popula tion declined in 29 out of 32 countries. Dublin, Antrim, and Kerry were un diminished. The decline was greater iv . Ulster than in Munater or Connaught, 1 which was principally duo' to immi gration. The total population ol the : United Kingdom is about 35,250,000 or an increase of 4,000,000. Scotland , gained 500,000 population; London, ; 400,000. Notingham has daubled its popu lation since last census; Manchester , declined 1,000. "Ex Ammo," a correspondent, writ ' ing of tho company at present playin. in f the Theatre JUoyal, saya, that for good acting, freo from rant, gag, or offensive . peas of any description, and for first class scenery and stago managership, he - thinks the'present company compare most ) favourably with any colonial house, "Ex Animo" adds that it is a reflection ' on our conimuuity that while any indecent rubbish will draw crowded ; houses,, good actors are glad to shake the Auckland dust from off their feet. He concludes with adding that it is \ a poor encouragement tor the leasee, to ' endeavour to get good performers to visit our city. Particulars are given in the Sydney "Evening News" concerning the sudden illness of Earl Clanwilliam, the admiral in command of the flying squadron. "Un Fri day the admiral waa apparently in his usual good state of health at noon, and 1 shortly afterwards was standing on the deck with his officera grouped around him I for the purpose of having their photographs 3 taken he was suddenly seized with a fit and fell down on the deck. The ' surgeons of H.M.S. Inconstant, Dr. Thos. G. Wilson, Er. Anthony K. Lynch and Alex. G. P. Gipps were immediately in ' attendance, and used every means to iusure 3 recovery. The admiral remained insensible '. for about three hours, but the news of his j illness was not allowed to be Bent ashore ' until late in the afternoon. It was necessary i to refuse admittance to all visitors, and it was this fact that made it first publicly known. Aboat five o'clock the admiral rallied considerably, and the bulletin issued last night was to the effect that he was pro gressing most favourably." The enquiry into tho collision between the ferry steamer Tainui and the schooner ' Christina concluded late yestorday after noon. The Court was of opinion that the collision was solely caused by the wrongful act of the p.s. Tainui in deviating from her proper course, and also in attempting to cross the Christina's bows, and therefore ordered that the certificate of Captain Neil Smith be suspended for one month, and that he be ordered to pay the costs of this :, enquiry, amounting to £22 Is. In deliver -1 ing judgment, Mr Barstow said tho steamer t was bound by the regulations in force to I have gone slow, to stop, or to havo reversed, as the occasion required, and took none of ' these precautions. The Court having ■ regard to Captain Neil Smith's long service . and hitherto unblemished conduct are un , willing, although on this occasion he had ' charge of a number of female passengers, to 1 visit him with too severe a punishment, but i looking to the number of coasting craft fre , quenting this harbour, and the increasing amount of traffic to tho North Shore, feel bound to pass a sentence which should have ' the effect of rendering masters of ferry and other steamers cautious. i The members of the Loyal Parnell Lodge iof Oddfellows celebrated their twenty-third i anniversary last night in the Parnell HaU, . which was very tastefully decorated for the ■ occasion with flags, flowers, and evergreens, i About sixty couples joined in the festive dance, under the guidance of Bros. Gedye andMcEwen. The dance music was liberally supplied by No. 3 Company's band, while Mr Cowan catered in the refreshment department. Amongst the dignitaries of the order present were Bro. J. McUonnell, P.G.M., and Bro. ; W. G. . Connelly, D.G.M. The sister lodges repre sented were Ho wick, Bro. Frost; Devon port, Bro. Collett; Fountain of Friend ship, Bro. Skelton; Good Intent, Bro. Gow, G.M.; Ponsonby, Bro. Wilkins. In the interval of the programme, Bro. G, M. McConnell addressed the company, and on behalf of the members of the Parnell Lodge, of which he is a member, presented Past Grands Alderton and Grange with a handsome cruet-stand and meerschaum each as a slight recognition of their ser vices as. trustees for their lodge. Bros. Alderton and Grange returned thanks for the gift. The financial statement that, at the present timo, the Parnell Lodge has a sick and funeral fund amounting to £117. Is 6d : £600 of that amount has been lent out on freehold security at 8 per cent. The lodge has paid away as sick money £51 13s 3d during the year. The increase to the sick and funeral fund dnring the last year, after deducting funeral levies and sick gifts, amounted to £172 9s 7„d. The number of members in the lodge is 91 —single, 42; married, 52 ; average ages, 29 years and nine months. Dancing was kept up with much spirit through the still hours of the night and every ono seemed to enjoy the exercise. To the Editor : Sir,—l don't trouble you of ten, because writing is not my forte, but whenever I see or hear of an attempt being made to do an injustice to the individual in the name and under the guise of the public good, then, sir, I hope that I shall always have the courage to speak out plainly against such abuse, and I feel sure that as a community we are sufficiently in the love of the right and the true to defend the same. I was asked this morning if I had signed or would sign a petition to the City Council asking them to change the time of running Jobson's Ponsonby and Newton 'buses, Now, sir, these leave tho Bank ' corneer, of everyone knows every quarter of an hour from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with two > additional 'buses running iv between as nicely as they could be made to fit, so that in all we have six good and commodious 'buses: from town to Ponsonby and back overy hour of tbe day, and I am sure that the starting-time is the most sui table that could be fixed upon if we wish to consider the convenience of rhe greatest possible number besides j which, with the exception of a couple of \ trips morniu . and evening, and in bad i weather, the 'busses are scarcely ever half- ] filled, so that both in time and accommodation ; we have all that a reasonable people can ■ expect. Then what means this petition ? i is a question which naturally enough pre- J sents itself. Well, sir, it means this—an ] attempt by a small party to bamboozle the f City Council, and to get them, by an altera- J tion of the running, to hoist one man into \ position at the expense of the other. ■[ Trusting that the Council will see the drift 8 of the petition when it comes before them, J and promptly resent it as an impudent and c unjust attempt to injure and inconvenience i: an individual, and the public also,—l am, J ° sir, one of the many Well Spited, „

A petition io the City Council is ,m course of signature, praying that the City 'Baths may be thrown open during two af ternoons each week for the convenience of women. IQA. meeting of the creditors of Louis Brassier Harris, hotelkeeper, formerly of Ngaruawahia, was held this morning, when Mr Thomas Maoffarlane was elected trustee. The assets in the estate are stated at £1,306 2s, and the liabilities) at £943 19s sd. Character portraits of Mr Fred. Mar shall, the celebrated comedian, are on view in the shop windows of most of the Queen street booksellers, aud appear to attract considerable notice. An oil painting re presentation of him in the part of Quilp is the best of the selection. Several important additions to and ar rangements in connection with the Young Women's Institute have recently been made. Bible classes are to be held iv future on Monday evenings and Tuesday afternoons, ami working parties on Friday evenings, a lending library, governe _' agency, and servants' registry have been established. The avertisement appears elsewhere in this impression. A petition is in course of signature ad. dressed to the Grafton Koad Highway Hoard, and praying it to take steps to have communication made between Symonds street and Grafton Koad, a want which has been long and seriously felt. The work is oue in which the city, Ponsonby, and Newton are interested as well as Grafton Koad. iWe understand that tho petition is being numerously signed. A petition from the residents cf Wei- I lington-street will come beforo the Council for consideration to-night. For a main stree, carrying a very large amount of traffic, Wellington-steret has been most shamefully neglected. The Council were willing co undertake its construction some time ago, but loud opposition prevented the work. Now, however, that this opposition is overcome, the construction of the road ought to be proceeded with. The formation of Franklin-street, from the junction of Wellington-street to Ponsonby Road, should be carried outsimultaneously, which would perfect the western outlets of the city. Mr and Mrs Carden (Miss Marston Leigh) have made an abrupt and sudden exit trom the Auckland stage. They were billed to appear in "After Dark" last night, but their own intentions^ as it subsequently transpired, were of quite a different character, and at eight o'clock the stars were found to have disappeared from our theatrical firmament. There was was no help for it, therefore, but to substitute "The Colleen Bawn" for "After Dark," Miss Jenny Watt Tanner and Mi 39 Maggie Knight taking the leading female parts. The fiudii-ce contentedly accepted the change. It seems that Mr and Mra Cardens' engagement did not expire until to-morrow ni<:ht, and that Mr V eLias only heard of their design an hour and a-balf before the Arawata sailed. They have gone to Sydney. . At the meeting of the Pioneer Ledge on Tuesday evening Bto. Dines moved and Bro. Shannon seconded, " That as the Pioneer Lodge consisted of only 15 members, and having no funds in the hands of the treasurer, that the lodge ho closed, or steps taken to amalgamate with the Good i-.ttnaritan Lodge, and that outstanding: accounts be promptly settle.." Aftor some discussion it was resolved to let Bro. Dines' motion stand over until tho next meeting of the lodge. A little fellow of four or five years of; age, named Frederick William Leon, sou of lite proprietor of the Working Men's Clubi at Arch Hill, sustained a severe cut on one of his feet on Tuesday last. It seems that he was amusing himself in a paddock when he accidentally trod upon some broken glass, which inflicted an ugly gash, ex tending all the way from the instep to the heel, aud severing muscles and arteries. Dr. Tennent was immediately called in, and under his care the little sufferer is pro gressing as well as could be expected. The North Shore Devonport Domian people are bestirring themselves to get their recreation ground in passable order for the summer. The trustees have no money to purchaso trees or shrubs, the funds being barely sufficient to level the grounds for sports., Will any friends who have spare trees or shrubs address a note to the chair man, or secretary, who will at once take steps to receive them. The local nursery man, Mr Wells, has well done in giving at least £5 worth, Will some of the other nursery-men follow his example; they would be conferring a boon upon the residents, who have patronised them in the past. We commend this recreation grouud to the consideration ot the public ; it will be a pleasant healthy place for our citizens in the summer. The hands of the trustees ought to be supported, they are doing good work. The road connecting Northcote with the Lake is nearly completed, and the Harbour Board haa accepted a tender for a new wharf. When these are completed a great deal of traffic will come to Northcote, which now goes to Devonport, as residents North of this place will save a mile by joining the steamer on their way to Auckland, aud residents at the Lake will save about two miles by taking the new road and meeting the steamer at the old, or lowor, wharf. Many new buildings are being erected, and there are plenty of signs of vitality in the place. We have also every reason to hope that when the fine weather comes tbe Ferry Company will run their steamers here more frequently than at present.—(CORRES PONDENT.) A well attended meeting of the residents of Northcote was held ou Wednesday even ing, to conaider tho advisability of enlarg ing St. John the Baptist's Church. The Key. J. Bates occupied the chair, and called on Mr Evans (who is in charge of the parish), aud Mr Denby, churchwarden, to give their opinion as to tho necessity or otherwise for enlargement. These gentle men spoke as to the scarcity of room in the church. Mr Evans stated that the church will not seat within 50 to 60 of the Church of England residents. A resolution that it is necessary to enlarge the church was carried unanimously. A committeo was then ap pointed to obtain plans, &c, a public meeting to be held on Tuesday, Kith inst. It is proposed to build so that the additions shall ultimately be part of a new church. This work is a most necessary one, for the district is rapidly growing in popularity, and in another year or two will be thickly populated.

I Mrs A. Glover's dancing class will be Te opened to-morrow evening at Glonside, Upper Symonds street. :-..-., . The congregation of the Holy Trinity , ' Church, North Shore, will hold a social Rather. Ing this evening in the Devonport Hall.' The I Bishop ot Auckland (Dr. Cowie) will preside. Attention is directed to an important ad i vertisement about the " Observer" prizes which will be found on the 7th oolumn of the Ist page. i —(Advt.) Midwinter Prize Distribution.—Re-: suit of Drawing in To-morrow's " Observer,'' also tho first Coupon for the Spring Distribution. ; List of Prizes, Seo., in the advertisement on 7th column of Ist page.—[Adv..] ,V ! i The Reception and the Deception, ; an Kpio Poem (freely illustrated by Quiz) de scriptive of tho various persons " sold " by the : non arrival of the Squadron. Soo To-morrow's " Observer,"—[ Advt.] • 1 another Clerical Scandal, also moro things not generally known about Old identities, together with 61 columns of social, satirical, sporting, theatrical, and goneral gos . _ip.—[_dv..| ■ - . : i. i A meeting of the officers of the several I Auckland volunteer corps will be held to-mor row (Friday) evening in the drill-shed at 8 o'clook for tho purpose of considering a oom -1 munication respecting volunteer requirements. Tho attendance of officers is urgently requested. An interesting lecture will be delivered ; thia evening in the St Andrew's schoolroom by ■ Mr O. J- Smyth, on the " Life and Times of Frederick the Great, King ot Prussia." The campaigns and battles of thisiilustriouß monaroh : will be illustrated by maps speolally prepared by Mr Smyth, showing the poaitions ot the hoa '. tile armies of Russia, Sweden, France, Austria, ' and the German states. The character of Fred : crick, hia literary attainments, whioh were far above mediocrity, will be sketched, with those personal virtues which endeared him to his people, and which have been graphically pic tured by the lato Thomas Carlyle in his length ened biography of a remarkable King, who was justly entitled to the term " Great." We have no doubt but that Mr Smyth will do full justice to his subject in this evening's lecture. To-morrow, Friday evening, the Rev. D. • W. Kunciman. M.A., of the Ponsonby Presby terian Church, will deliver a lecture in tne larso room of the Young Mon'a Christian AssociatiOD, on "Novels," commencing at half- Mast seven o'clock. The subject is one of muoh interest, and upon which much may be said witli advantage. The novels of the past century oven the best of them, have but small interest for general readers of the present age; still there tire works amongst them which the world would not willingly lose. The fictions of Smollett, and Fielding, despite their occasional co urseness, and are -till uselulas pictures of the state o£ society in the middle of the past century. Mid as models ot composition and vigour of tho__ht. Goldsmith's pleasant story of tho homely Vicar of Wakefield, with its sunny simplicity and passages of exquisite beauty, will not he forgqtten amid the multiplicity of fictions, nor will the novels of Mrs Radchffe, which possess a weird fasoinatipn for many readers, and linger in the mina like dreams of hatrav childhood, when little feet trod woodland Blades in queßt of wild flowers. Then we have the novels of Sir Walter Scott, which every young man should read; also the works of such authora as Dickens, Thaokeray. and the lady who wrote "Adam Bede." The novels of pur aire, many Of them excellent in design and aim, areeithe. of a philosophical or lifo-portraying nature, and may be read with profit. Some of om age-novelists have assisted considerably . inTame-orating social wrongs, and in drawing | ____.T nearer to each other, as Mr Runciman . wUI p-rh-PsThew in his lecture on " novels " to- I _.or-Oweven_.g,inthe Weilesley-Btreetroom.,,. I

CABLEGRAMS.

IRe-ter's Telegrams.]

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, August 9.

Consols remain at IOOg. New Zealand securities : 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 105; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 104_; 4. percent. 1879 ---1904 loan, 101J, ex div. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuff's remain at following quotations: Adelaide wheat, ex ware house, 495; Adelaide flour, ex ware house, 365; New Zealand wheat, ex ship ; 48s 6d, Australian tallow con tinues flat at 34s 6d for best beef; 36s for bestmutton ; best Scotch pig iron, No. 1, tree on board in Clyde, is quoted at 51s. THE LORDS' AMENDMENTS RE .TECrED Iv the House of Commons to-day the re port on the amendments made into tho Irish Land Bill by tho House of Lords was brought up for consideration. After debate, the whole of tho amendments, which affected the principles of the measure as agreed to by the House ot Commons, were rejected by large majorities.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SQUADRON VISITS BRISBANE,

SYDNEY, August 10.

The Detached Squadron, accompanied by H.M.S. Wolverene (the flagship of the Australian station), left Port Jackson this afternoon. Several thousand spectators assembled in the neighbourhood of Farm Cove to view the departure ot the Koyal Princes, and greeted them with enthusiastic cheers. The sight was a most interesting one. The destination of the squadron has been altered, Admiral Clanwilliam having received instructions to make Brisbane his next port of call, instead of proceeding to the Fiji Islands direct from Sydney.

THE REV. MR STRONG RESIGNS. MELBOURNE, Thursday.

The Rev. Chas. Strong, of Scots Church, had tendered his resignation, and insists upon its acceptance.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief for it is with words as with sun beams tbe more they are condensed the deeper they burn."—Southkv.

A number of settlers for Mr Vesey Stew art's new block at Te Puke were pasßen' gere by the ship Rakaia yesterday.

The Ponsonby highway trustees are in viting tenders for planting College Road with trees.

Mr W.A. Graham is pressing the subject of sugar-beet growing upon the attention of Waikato settlers.and a committee has been formed to promote cultivation of the root.

The Supreme Court at Wellington has sustained the decision of tho lower Court that, iv the case of English farms trading in the,colony,they cannot put in debts due to the home firm as a set-olf against taxable property in Mew Zealand, , Mr VV. L. Murdoch, the well-known cricketer, and captain of the last Australian eleven, haa commenced the practice of his profession as a solicitor at CootamUndra.

Heavy weather has been prevailing at Hokitika. It is the worst spell that has been experienced there for five years.

.. Peters, one of the contractors for Timaru breakwater, was severely crushed yester day between the side of the crane and a concrete block.

Mr Sydney Johnston, brother of tho Hon. W. Johnston, will oppose.Mr Ormond for Clive at the next elections. .

A correspondent writes that Mr Ford did not make all the dresses for the Pollard Troupe ; but that the greater portion were made by Mrs E. M. Mmcham, of Wake lield-street.

Mr R. J. Feltus has forwarded to Sir Georgo Grey for presentation to Parliament a petition praying that the sons and daugh ters of old colonists may get a fair propor tion of land.

The output of coal from the Kawakawa Colliery for the month of July, 1881, was 4,286 tons l.cwt, or close upon 1000 tons more than that ot the previous month.

, Mr Justice Richmond haa given a verdict adverse to the defendant in the first of the Brogden actions against the colony.

The educated, often cultured bore never takes a hint. He has no ideas that under all the broad, blue skies there can be any thing of more importance than his opinions aud theories, presented in line, well'rounded periods. Artful.—She : "I had such a horrid dream last night, dearest. Whatever do you think it was ?" He : " Don't know, my love, I'm sure." She :..." I dreamt that you were not going to take me to the boat race this year. Just fancy."—•'Judy." Shiel Barry, the original and unrivalled Gaapard in Les Cloches de Corneville, com menced hisTprofessional career on the "Lambing Flat" N.S.W. He subse quently performed in Ballarat, Melbourne, and the chief New Zealand cities with moderate success, and then went to Eng land.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before R. C. Baratow, Esq., R.M.)

Drunkknness.—Two persons were punished for thia offence.—William Lloyd, recontly a patient in the Hospital, who had been brought down from Helensvllle as a lunatic was charged with a similar offence, but the case was with drawn by the police. LAUOBtiY.—Reuben A. Marks, a young man, was oharged with the larceny of a watoh and Bteel. chain, valued at £i Ss, the property of Wallace Good, on the 10th instant.—Prisoner pleaded guilty.—Mr Pardy stated the boy raw the watoh lying on the table in Mr Good's honse, and he stole in and took it away when no one was looking. Be han hitherto borne a good oharaoter. The father of the lad was In Court, and spoke of his son,— His Worship said he would allow the case to stand over till a later period of the day, in order that ho might think ot the best means of deal wlth the boy.

failing to Contribute.—Arthur Brett was charged-with being otsuffloient ability to pro vide for his children in the Industrial Sohool and failing to do so.—Defendant did not appear, and the osse waa allowed to stand baok. An order for the payment of 15s per week was sub sequently made. Wadb Shu ogling Cask.—The Wade smuggling case, which Is fully reported in another part of this evening's issue, was then heard.

THEATRE ROYAL.

A large number of persons visited tho Theatre Royal last evening in the expectation of hearing the Garden Company in " After Dark." Before the ourtaln was raised, however, Mr Laohlan MoGowan stepped forward and announced that, owing to the abrupt and unexpected departure of Mr James Carden by tho s.s. Arawata during the day. the Company being unable to perform "After Dark "as advertised, they had deolded to put on " Colleen Bawn " initead. This piece will be repeated thia evening (for this night only), Misi Maggie Knight as Blly O'Connor (with Bongs), and Miss Jenny Watt Tanner as Ann Chute. On tomorrow (8-lday) evening an entirely new edition of "East Lynne" will be presented. MiBS Jennie Watt Tanner taking the dual rdle of Lady Isabel and Madam \ inc. MR F. MARSHALL'S SEASON.-" BLOW • FOR BLOW.' , Dr Nield, the well-known theatrical'orltio of tho " Australasian."gives the following review ef Mr F. Marshall in "Blow for Blow," with whioh he opens the season at the Theatre Royal on Saturday;—" At the Bijou, on Saturday night, " Blow for Blow" was revived. Mr F. Marshall, who had been obliged to rest on the previous night, in consequence of a painful sprain which happened to him on Thursday night; and which necessitated the relinquish ment of the part of Quilp on Friday to his brother, who, undor the circumstances, played it very well, reappeared in the . oharaotor of Charley Sp raggs. When he played it at the Opera house nearly two years ago. he set one wonder ing how it had oome to paas that when the piece was first produced at tho Royal, now niao years since, it impressed one as a dnll play. The explanation was, of course, obvious. Ita dutness depended upon the absence of that singularly racy Humour which Mr Marshall poasesaes in so extraordinary a degree, and which enables him to surround every oharaoter ho plays with an atmosphere which, if you will, we will call magnetic. No matter whether he revels in the horrible, dis ports in the quaint, repoaea in the pathetic, or makes merry in the wildly absurd, he always has you with him. You oannot get out of the influence he exercises; be fascinates you, diverts you, delights you, wins you. He surprises you into busts of admiration. You laugh at him as it you had never laughed before, and when the ourtaln is down and the lights are out, you continue laughing.* You laugh as you go home, and the next day you laugh as you think about him. Your merri ment smoulders but does not go out—it blazes upon the smallest atirrlng. The mention of Charley Spraggs, therefore, is like a pleasant sort of tin .illation. It is a thing to think about when you are dull. It is a good oare-disperser. You have only to call to mind the expression on Marshall's face when he asks for the micro scope, that he may see if there really be any butter on his bread, and you will straightway fall into little paroxysms of caobinnation, Suoh an actor, therefore, has a positively thorapeutio value, fie does your digestion good."

THE WAKATAPU'S RELEASE FROM QUARANTINE.

(BY TEUE-BAPI..—OWN CORKESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Theke is considerable uneasiness in town at the Wakatipu being permitted to land mails, passengers, and cargo without having performed quarantine. This has been done iv compliance with the regulations issued only this morning, but the public, being unaware of any change in the Quarantine Regulations, were much alarmed. The new regulations provide for the landing of passengers, cargo, &c, if the Health Officer shall be satisfied that no person on board a vessel has been sick during the voyage, or is, on the vessel's arrival, suffering from an infectious disease, or small-pox, and that vaccination has recently been performed on , all on board. Well, yesterday morning the Health Officer vaccinated about 50 persons on board the Wakatipu as a precaution acainst small-pox. Naturally people do not set much value upon this, as tho germs of disease might easily be contained in the clothes of passengers, aa well as in the cargo, which has been landed without any precautionary steps being taken. Mr Hutchinson brought the matter up in the House the first thing yesterday after noon, and Mr Dick, while admitting that the question had come upon him as a sur prise, courteously gave an explanation of the circumstances so far as he knew them. There was a contrast between Mr Dick's manner and that of Mr Johnstone, who was subsequently asked by Mr Seymour George whether steps had been taken to fumigate the mails. Mr Johnston, in a curt, and almost rude manner, told Mr George he would have to give notice in the usual way if he wanted to know. Seeing that under the circumstances the question would not be likely to receive an answer till next day, and that in the meantime the mails would be delivered, the House felt and expressed indignation at Mr Johnston's [Cavalier tone. There is a strong suspicion prevailing that the regula tions were altered to suit the Union Com pany's convenience, notwithatandine Mr McLean's denial. I myself express no opinion, but merely state what I know to be the fact, that the suspicion is strengthened by the fact that the Waka tipu sailed up the harbour with flags flying from the deck to the mast, as if in triumph over a victory gained.

ST. JAMES' CONVERSAZIONE

PRESENTATION TO MRS MITCHELL.

One of the periodical conversaziones, which are held in connection with St. James' Presbyterian Church, took place last even ing in the hall, Wellington-street, and passed off in a highly agreeable manner. There was a very large attendance. The stage was fully occupied by the chairman aud the choir, while the artistic arrange ment of a varied display of bunting en hanced the animation and gala character of the scene; two looped flags at the right and left of the platform, with the Sunday school banner iv the centre dependiug from the ceiling, being particularly notice able items in the decorations. Refresh ment tables extended along the aisles. The Chairman oDened the proceedings with a thort address expressive of his pleasuro at seeing such a large and happy company before him, and marked by tho good wishes usual on such occasions. He said that while the gathering was merely one. of a series arranged in connection with the congregation, it happened inci dentally that that night they were to take farewell of one who had been labouring amongst them and who had merited their highest esteem—one of whose services they were, unfortunately, to be deprived, viz., Mrs Mitchell, the leader ot the choir. He felt sure that they would greatly regret her loss. The conversazione for this reason took a more subdued form, and was some what sadder in to_e than ordinarily. Still, in bidding adieu to Mrs,Mitchell they were consoled by the reflection that a sojourn in another part of the colony was calculated to improve her health, and they would cherish the hope that at no distant time they would again hear her exquisite voice in that hall, when she favoured Auckland with a visit. They would expect to see her name again in their programmes.and to hear her voice in one ot those pathetic songs with which she had often entranced them. The choir then rendered a glee, "Vil lage Choristers," which was followed in their turn by a song, "Under the Green wood Tree," by Mr McCoskrie;" a read ing, " The Hostage," by Mr Robert Barry, and the ever welcome Scotch song, " Auld Robin Gray," by Miss Mercer. The Rev. McKenzie Fraser (St. David's) then delivered an address upon " Church Progress in Respect of Church Music." He said that he rememDered the day when it was regarded in Scotland as almost a sin tor people to sing well in church. In the old church at Cromarty, which he attended as a boy, the bass singer (for they had only one in a congregation of 800) was looked upon as. a daring and truculent fellow—as a sort of con traband who would not stop short of any thing—simply because he departed slightly from the old-fashioned and unmusical mode of singing. When the boys ven tured to get up a tenor movement the astonishment of "the quid folk" was i unbounded, and it met with such general I disfavour that it was incontinently abandoned. The introduction of instru ments was set down as a decided step in the direction of Popery,anda "Kist o'whussles" would not have been tolerated on any consideration whatever. It was the uni versal practice for the precentor to read aloud separately every line before singing it, and when any man withnew-fangled notions in his head omitted to follow strictly the beaten track the Minister did not hesitate to promptly and forcibly bring him to a sense of the situation and of his dereliction. (A great change for the better had taken place. He was■ hitaself one of those who had nssisted most actively in getting introduced the hymn-book which was now used in Presbyterian .Churches throughout. the Southern Hemisphere, and he had ever been an ardent ' supporter of any scheme having for it* object the improvement of congregational psalmody. Presbyterians had been guilty of great folly in resisting desirable musical innovations. They had bee_ accustomed to rank the various' items in the worship of God in this order—preach ing, prayer, and praise,—but the right, true and scriptural order was the very reverse. • Praise was the sublimest and hieavenliest part of our devotions. It was time the i slovenly habit of singing by ear was given up in our churches in exchange for the more correct and pleasing mode of each one "singing his or her proper part from the music. Until that were done the musical portion of their service would continue to be a reproach to Presby terians all over the world.

Mrs Woolley executed as a pianoforte solo, "The March of the Men of Harlech" with variations; Mr Entrican recited a descriptive poem entitled "Becalmed"; the choir rendered the well-known glee, " Hail 1 Smiling Morn " ; and Miss Maokie and Miss McMillan sang very acceptably, "Pulaski's Banner." V 7"

Mr W. J. Rees- (church organist) then came forward, and in a neat aud felicitous speech presented Mrs Mitchell, on behalf of the Choir, with a 'ramed testimonial bor dered by the portraits (vignettes) of the ladies and gentlemen of the choir (33 in number) with Mrs Mitchell's own portrait in the centre. He said that Mrs Mitchell's connection with the choir had conferred very great advantages both upon it and upon the congregation, but the lady had gone about her work so quietly and unostentatiously that not one half the congregation were aware of the full measure of her merits or the extent of her usefulness, The members of the , choir, however, were fully sensible of their indebtedness to her. Mr Rees then read the text of the testimonial as follows :— "Auckland, August, 1881. To Mrs Mitchell.—Dear Madam,—On the eve of your departure from Auckland, we, the members of St. James' Choir, desire to give expression to the sentiments ot esteem and affection with which we regard you. We contemplate your leaving the church, after a connection of so many years, with profound regret, and trust the change will accomplish the desired improvement in your health. Requesting your acceptance of this souvenir, which wo hope will always recall pleasant memories, we subscribe our selves, yours very sincerely." Tben foi- ] lowed the signatures. j

The Chairman said that Mrs Mitchell ! had requested him to express her thanks to the Choir for a present which wonld. be held in high appreciation, and to assure the members that she fully reciprocated the kindly sentiments so well expressed by Mr I Rees. She would ever regard the souvenir with pleasurable feeiings, as calling to mind happy associations and reoollections. The Chairman then, oh behalf of the con gregation, presented Mrs Mitchell with a cheque for a sum of money, which, he ex plained, had been raised so hurriedly that there had hot been time to obtain the con ventional purse. Messrs J. C. Macky and Entrican next gave the familiar dialogue known as "The King of England and j the Miller of Mansfield," after which the'

J Rev. D. W.Runciman delivered a brief and . cursory address upon " Newspapers, novels, I and sermons," all of which he considered important agents in moulding public opinion. Editorial opinions, how ever, were not to be always and generally accepted with unhesitating credence, and novels, to be good, " should hold as'twere themirrorup tonature,"whi!e sermons should be of an elevating character and free from drowsy effects. Miss McMillan sang " Rothesay Bay " to the evident appreciation of the audience, and the programme was exhausted with the execution of "Her Eyes the Glow-worm" (glee) by the choir. The singing of a hymn and the pronoun cing of the Benediction brought the pro ceedings to a close. During the usual interlude refreshments were handed round and the company freely enjoyed the social chit-chat, aud felicita tions customary on such occasions.

THE SAMSON FLOATED OFF.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WAITARA, this day. The p.s. Samson was successfully floated off the North Spit this moruing, and now lies alongside the lower cattle wharf. The continuance of westerly gales) experienced since Saturday last, show signs of abating to-day, and it is anticipated that the steamers Hannah Mokau, Lalla Rookh and Tui, and the schooner Colonist, all stock laden, will leave hero to-morrow for the Manukau.

MINING NEWS.

Old Caledonian.—Thero is very little change to report since my laßt. I am still oarrying on Btoping at the junction of No. 1 and Young American leader, bottom No. 2 level, with two men. I have seen no gold these last two break ings down. No 1 level drivo east of new cross cut is still carrying good indications and to-day I got some colonraof gold from the hanging wall portion of No. 2 reef. The drive west of the croas-cut is still in broken country, but a bettor class of country appears to be coming in on the hanging wall side, full of small stringers. The rise I started last week is in soft clay mixed with boulders of sandstone as if near a water-course. —T. B. Hicks, August 8. The following telegram was received from this mine to-da7 ;—Several stones containing blotches of gold from No. 2 reef. No. 1 level North-eaat drive, found to-day,—T. B. Hicks. SucC-83.—The quartz specimens from this mine, weighing 66 ozs„ were treated at the Bank of New Zealand yesterday, and produced 12 o_3. 6 dwts. melted gold, or at the rate of 2 ozs i dwts.l7gr.to the lb. The loose gold.weigh ing .8 ozs. produced 30 ozs. melted gold—in all _2oza. 12 dwts. melted gold.

"LES CLOCHES DE CORNE VILLE."

Thebe was another good house to witness the production of " Les Cloohes do Corneville," by the Liliputian Opera Company, at the Lome* atreet Hall laat evening. The young psrform era, as a whole, were very auccesaful. The choruses were delivered correotly, and with. a swinging tone that was quite enlivening. The great feature of the performance, is the natural manner in whioh tho opera is gone through. There is no restraint apparent, and most of the children seem to enjoy the fun as muoh as the audience, to further critiolae the performance isneodlesß. for there is certainly no falling of to either acting or singing, on repetition of the opera. The audience laat evening seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. The laughter waa frequent, and at times even boisterous; while several encores woro demanded. The may-pole ond cider dances, wore again cleverly, executed, and bad to be repeated. The opera will bo presented again this evening,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT.—This day.

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

Judgments for Plaintiffs.

< Kobortson Bro3. v. W. G. Clarke; claim, £5 14s '. 6d; costs, £1 17s. Mr Alexander for plaintiff.— New Zealand Timber Co. v. J. Johnstone. ' claim, £16 9a 2d, timber. Mr E. Carr proved the , claim; coßtß, £2 lis. Mr T. Cooper for plaintiff. , _w. Offer v. J. G. Wilson; claim, £2 6a6d, \ balance of aocount; costs, 11b.—MeBsra Brown, Barrett, Se Co. v. Louis Ballen. „'i3 Is; costs, £i t 18s. Mr Thorno for plaintiff. £1 paid in.— Messrs Dunningham and King v. O. M. Creagh, £7 13s. 'Mr Armstrong for plaintiff. Mr Dun ningham deposed to receiving the amount last 1 night, bnt costs had not been paid. His Worship was doubtful aa to whether he could give iudg i ment for costs under circnmatances.aa there was another contract. The costs were £1 17s, and if plaintiffs were entitled, they should have them. —Mess.3 Stephenson v. a. Stodart, _4 6s Bd, goods; costs, £l Ss 6d. Mr bamuel Brooking proved the debt. Mr T. Cooper for plaintiff.- Michael Gorman v. Francis Burkeley, £1 10s|; 1 coats, 12s. V, .-,. 1 Judgment Summons Cases. 7 "" Wro. Adams v. W. Gallagher; claim, ___. 3a id.—Mr Edward Cooper, for the iudgment creditor, examined plaintiff as to defendant's means,—His Worship said he wanted evidence to shew that defendant bad the power of at tending the Court.—Mr K. Cooper said defend ant might have appeared, as he waa working in the bush at'Dargaville.—His Worship said be might be so employed, and yet not be possessed ot sixpence.—His Worship could not Bend the man to gaol upon speculation.—Adjourned for a i month. Somerileld and Leek v. Johnson; claim £13 9s Id.—On the application of Mr E. W. Burton, thia oaae was adjourned for a month, with the view to a private arrangement. DEFENDED o_B_S. • Warren v. Hunter; claim £5 18a 6d, prrooeles goods.—Mr Thorno said in this case the defence had been withdrawn.—Joseph Warren deposed that the claim was for goods supplied to the defendant, John Hunter, and the amount was still due and owing.—Judgment for plaintiff, costs £118- L. D. Nathan & Co. v. R. W. Prlddle; claim £16, damages.—Mr T. Cooper for plain tiffs, and Mr A. E. Whitaker for defendant.— Mr Cooper opened the case and stated particu lara, as will appear in evidence. The claim was for damage alleged to have been done to a num ber ot caaes of oysters and other goods by kerosine on board the Ocean Ranger, from the South.—Henry Wm. -neh, accountant to Messrs Nathan, deposed that oertain goods were received by the firm by the Ooean Ranger under a bill of lading, viz., 100 cases of lobsters and 100 casea of oysters, but all were not in good order. Five cases at oysters were damaged, and two were empty, having been pillaged. One oase of lobsters was damaged, and two were empty. Mr Snell then described minutely the details Of damage and amount of loss. The goods were unsaleable at the store, and were sent to auction. Other cases were sent to sweeten the damaged one. (Laughter.) He had nothing to do with the highly-flavored, tea; Bold the other tea. When damaged goods are sent to auction, it is customary to send sound goods with them. The agent was Mr Barber. Patrick Learney, storeman, was in the employ of -l-.srs Nathan in January; the cases were transhipped from a vessel from New York; ho examined the goods, and gave corroborative testimony as to the amount damaged; tbe tins were saturated with kerosene, alao the labels; he would not care to breakfast on the lobsters. Captain Jones, Marine Surveyor, gave evidence as to surveying the cases; 61 of. the cases of lobsters, and 19 oysters, were more or less damaged, _. were empty.- This was plaintiffs case. Mr Whitaker asked that Cant' Priddle. Btatement might be taken, whioh was put ■in and read, to the effect tbat the 1 had experienced very rough weather on the passage, and'that when he signed the bill of lading, no signed on tho understanding that he was not responsible for damage to the flah. He had taken every possible oare of the goods.—Mr Whitaker submitted that this was the only evidence he had to offer, and tho burden of proof lay with the plaintiffs. Mr Whitaker referred to a number ol similar cases, and in tbis case shewed that there was no proof of negligence ou the part of captain, plaintiffs, therefore, must be non-suited —Mr Cooper also addressed the Court.—Hiß Worship reserved judgment until next Court day. Mood v. Buchanan; claim, £3615s ia.— la this oase, Mr Earl appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Alexander for defendant—Mr Karle stated particulars of the olaim, which waa for 100 feet of stone, cut at Raglan quarry and delivered at Onehunga, at the request of the defendant, James Buchanan, in June last; the price of cutt ing the stono being 3a per cubic foot.—George Mood, quarryman, at Raglan, deposed to an arrangement between him and Mr Buj_a_an in December last, aa he (Mr Buchanan) «#_ about taking a contract. Plaintiff agreed TO supply him with the stone on condition that he was to be paid on delivery at Onehunga. (_ letter was put in written by defendant to that effect; payment on delivery). Other letters wero also put in.—Hia Worship asked Mr Alexander if he would confess judgment.—Mr Alexander Bhook his head, and plaintiff proceeded with his evipence. — Mr Alexander said that Mr Buchanan had paid £21 10a for freights, which if added go the —36 15s, would bring the amount up to £57. If there was a set off, there was an end of tho matter.—Mr Earl made come remarks upon the matter, and said he claimed on the balance of the contrast, having made deductions for freight. It was all one contract. — His Worship said the matter had often been argued in this and the District Court. He must rule that, being over £50, there was no juriadiotion. The case muat go to the Distrlot Court. His Worship could only give coats, £3 Bs. on the plea of jurisdiction. Smyth v. Mullally; claim, £1 6s.—Mr E. Cooper appeared for plaintiff and stated that the claim was for shingles, etc, on the under standing that he was to receive a cow and calf in lieu of money; but when Mr Smyth applied for hia atook, the cow was dead and the calf could not be found.—John F. Smyth, farmer, of Waitakerei, deposed that in autumn, 1879, he supplied tho defendant, John Mullally, with shingles and palings to the amount claimed. He went lor the cow and calf, but discovered that the cow had died beforo Mullally signed the contract.—Mr Mullally denied that he was indebtod, and put in a paper purporting to have been signed by Smyth, exonerating defendant from ail liability.—Mr K. Cooper said the paper (' wasmeaningles3.andwasunstamped;evenitwas worth anything bosides. John deposed that he was in difficulties, and Mr Smyth was his friend; Mr Smyth was to take the cow and calf, which he thought ho waa not entitled to, considering that he had tho paper. Mr E. ' Cooper said he had two reapectable witneaaea in Court who could prove that the cow waa dead ; come time beforo ho had borrowed tho money of Mr Smyth. His Worship said defsndant . was clearly indebted; and aa the cow and calf had disappeared, he must pay for the shingle., Seo. Defendant complained loudly of the vag aries of justics. Hiß Worship said he thought • Mr Mullally had his full share of justice Judgment for plaintiff, with costs, £3 is. ' Gteeson v. Dawson; claim, £6.—Mr S. Hes keth appeared for blaintiff. Defendant ap peared iv his own defence.—Patrick Gleeson, of Gleeson's Hotel, depoaed that the defendant William Dawson, was indebted to him on a promissory note,—Defendant asked that the plaintiff must be non-suited, on the ground that it had never been presented to him, and it was necessary, in accordance with law, it ihould • have been presented.-Hls Wor.hip: But it Is ' presented now,—Defendant then quoted from i several authorities, in support of his defence (Left Bitting.) (

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

SUSPICIOUS PAYMENT TO JUDGE WESTON.

WELLINGTON, this day. IN the House yesterday afternoon Mr Sheehan asked the Government whether any portion of the ten percent, reduction of last year had been refunded in whole or in part, or was otherwise allowed to any of the judicial officers, whose services have been dispensed with. He stated that since he had put the question on the paper he had some reason to believe that the information received which had led to the question was uot quite reliable. In justice, however to the class of public servants referred to in the question, he thought it fair to give Ministers an opportunity of authoritatively denying the imputation. .'

Mr Dick said he would give the informa. tion sought for. There had been two cases in which a refund had been made to judicial officers. The first was in the case of Ju_ ge Harvey, to whom part of the money taken from him under the ten per cent, reduction had been returned, and a similar re', lund had been made to another judicial officer.

Sir Geo. GREY asked the name of the other officer, and Mr Dick replied tkatitwas Judge Weston.

Mr Sheehan asked for the dates and amounts of the two payments made. Mr Dick said thatin Judge Harvey's case Ihe was paid the monies shortly after his discbarge, and in the case of Judge Weston the refund took place since that gentleman became a member of the House—some time after the papers relating to the removal of the Judges were laid upon the table. Mr Sheehan said Mr Dick had not men. tioned the amounts paid, but the Speaker said the discussion was out of order, and suggested that motion of a question should be given if further information was desired. I have since ascertained that the papers re. t erred to were laid on the table on the 26th July last, after the commencement of tho no-confidence debate, and before the divi i sion occurred, so that the refund must have occurred during that debate. This singular circumstance is likely to lead to some trouble, and a question of disqualification may crop up. NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR. .. ' The New.Plymouth Harbour Works' Committee report — recommending the stoppage of works, as the benefits cannot be commensurate with the cost, and recoin. mend that 25 per cent, of the land fund dis trict hitherto appropriated to this purpose be appropriated to making roads in the dis trict. PROTECTION OF CROPS. ~, Mr Saunders' Protection of Crops Bill provides that, nothwithstanding anythingin any other Act contained, every County Council and Road Board may, from time to time, by an ordinary resolution thereof respectively, apply so much as they think fit, out of the country fund or road districts fund respectively, towards the distraction of any lands of birds' or animals, which, by their increase, have become or threaten to become in jurious to crops of any kind. All such moneys may be spent in such manner as the County Council or Road Board apply, iug the same shall think more fitting for attaining its object, whether t_eM_fe be expended within or beyOnd the limits of their respective districts. " Animals " and " Birds " respectively mean any animals or birds not declared to'eoine within the operation of any act for the titae being in force relating to the Protection of Animals. -■

Legislative Council.

Wednesday^

The Council met at 2.30.

The Medical Practitioners' Society Bill, and the Parliamentary Privileges Bill were read a third time and pasaed. Several unimportant Bills were passed through committee, and the remainder of the sitting till 5 p.m., when the Council rose, was occupied in debating the second reading of the Auckland Reserves Exchange and Change of Trust Bill, the debate being adjourned 7,' V,

House of Representatives.

Wednesday. The House met at 2.30. • .' ! PETITIONS. : ~,-. Mr TOMOANA presented petitions from natives, praying that the Crown and Native Lands Rating Bill be not passed. ...; V, QUARANTINING. -'" '■'> ■■„ A warm discussion ensued on the release ; of the Wakatipu from quarantine, but no motion was made. DIGGING FOE KAURI GUM. \ l Replying to Captain COLBECK, .Major I Atkinson said the Government had had under consideration the propriety of grant ing licenses instead of leases to dig for kauri ', gum, and the result would be communicated before the end of the session, SELLING GAME. . - Replying to Mr HUTCHISON, Mr DICK said the Government was aware that a fine ; of £20 had been inflicted by the Wellington Court for selling a hare without ft license. They considered the fine out of all propor* 1 tion to the magnitude of the offence, and steps had'been taken to amend the law i thereanent. ...... | REFUNDING THE TEN PER CKNT. Replying to Mr Sheehan, Mr Dick said the 10 per cent, reduction had been refunded to Judge Harvey. On the representation 1 of Judge Weston that he was equally eh i titled to the refund the Government had | acceded to the request. Some papers on the i subject had been laid on the table. '•' " _ ' 1 NEGLECTED AND CRIMU.AIiOHI-.DREN. j Replying to Mr Pyke, Mr Diok said he i was bound to admit that neglected and i criminal children had been indiscriminately ; committed to the same industrial school, ; and he could not see that the matter could ; be remedied for the present at all events. * \ " NEWBILLS. ' ' »*_> The following new Bills were introduced and read a second time:—Auctioneers, Ap« ! praisers, and Agents (Mr Levin), Protection i of Crops (Mr Saunders). ', *": .'FINANCIAL PROPOSALS. * Mr Sauhders moved, "That no financial ' proposals will be acceptable that are not ; baaed on the strict adaptation of the annual expenditure of the colony to its annual re venue without any assistance from borrowed money, and do not aim at the complete separatiOn of colonial and local finance/and the entire emancipation .of the latter from the control and interference of this House." He argued that the various department cost far too much. Mr Saunders supported his resolution at some length, . Major Atkinson said that if the motion waa carried it would not. affect the finance, local or general, in any way. It was defective, inasmuch as it failed in indica ting any real practical aim. He desired to see local and general finance separated as far as possible, but a complete separation' was not possible. The powers of the local bodies must to a great extent depend upon what that House chose to take for general purposes. ' Mr DeLautour, expressed sympathy with the : motion, and, while he did not dis-; countenance the system of borrowing as laid'down'by the previous speaker, he thought some restraint ought to be placed upon the borrowing schemes. They should, he thought, avoid further borrowing until it could be shown that a substantial interest had been yielded from the works already constructed out of borrowed money. Mr Thompson briefly [supported the motion, although he did not by any means agree with all Mr Saunders said. Mr Rolleston agreed with much that had been said by the mover re borrowing. The remedy he saw was to people the waste places of the colony, and by doubling the population made the burden more easy to be borne by the multitude. The time was coming when immigration would have to be revived. , ; . TARANAKI HARBOUR. Mr Wright brought up the report of the committee on the Taranaki harbour works. He moved, " That tho consideration of the report 'be made an order of the day for Wednesday evening next." Mr Kelly complained of the unfair manner in which he had been treated by the committee. Before the report was made he applied to have a copy of tbe evidence for perusal. It was promised, but not given to him. • . j After discussion the report was ordered to be considered on Friday week. ■ THE LAW PRACTITIONERS' BILL. Sir G. Grey moved, " That all the inter vening orders of the day be postponed, for enabling him to bring on the .Law Practi tioners' Bill." The House divided. Ayes, .3; noes, 13. Sir G. Grey moved the House into com mittee on the Law Practitioners' Bill. Mr Stewart said that if this Bill were passed incalculable injury would be done. He denied that the profession, as it stood, was a close one. He argued that they should go in quite and opposite direction from that aimed at by the Bill. Mr McDonald, as illustrating the high standing of the profession as it stood, in stanced a case in Dunedin in which one of the leading firms of Dunedin 'had a sum ol ' £800 struck off their bill of costs.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THCRSDAtf. AUGUST 11.



Special Adverasements. T> R' 6 BAT I ON! A STORY OF THE LANCASHIRE ,„,.. FAMINE, WILL BE COMMENCED IN.THE ■ • "STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT," ] . •: ' ' -'■'' OW. , . j SATURDAY NEXT. IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM for ensuing season's goods, and to reduce my LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF WOOLLENS, 1 beg to Inform my ___erou3 cnstomers and thelsenerai publio that I have .... decidedto :: REDUCE THK PRICKS BY TEN PER C E N T, At the same time I wish to imply that every garment turned out will be, as usual, under my personal supervision, and, as heretofore, nothing but hand-work used. In making this announcement, I trust to re ceive an extra share of patronage, and to return _____ for past favours. / H. L. POSSENESKIE, *M__toHA_rr TAILOR« and Habitmaker, aHO-TLAND^TR-ET, AUCKLAND 1 (Opposite South British Insurance Company),



Special Advertisements. TT A M O f* O A L, DEPOT: NEXT PUBLIC BATHS, fl TT If T C 1 X • No. 5, South British Insurance Company. KAMO COAL Is Delivered from Depot ENTIRELY FREE FROM SLACK, And is Guaranteed SDPERIOK TO NEWCASTLE FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. TJ3USHI.ROOK. AND j>RIDGMAN Have just received a Choico Ship ment of MELBOURNE - MADK CLOTHING o their order direct, comprising— ■ Geelong Tweed Trousers, Trousers and Vests, _ Boys' Suits, Sea., &o„ &c. (Cross Blzea to fit Kxtra Stout or Slender Men). KUS-IBROO-C & BRIDGMAN Have Received, ox To Anau, a Fresh SUP_I_S°L,YN FLANNELS <in.S_&NPLA.DING . ROSLY N BLANKET KUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Have always in Stook a Very Large Variety of Patterns in MOSGIKL and KAIPOI TWEEDS. SHIRT INGS, and Hoßlery. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Havo a Splendid Stock of OVER COATS. U-STERS and MACIN TOSH COATS to Belect from. Also, CLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Have lota of Speoiai Linos In HOSIERY SKIRTS UMBRELLAS JACKETS and ULSTERS Remnants Very Cheap, to clear FANCY BUTTONS TRIMMINGS, &C, &0. GENERAL DRAPERY OF EVERY DKSCEIP TION AT LOWEST BATES. 0% Discount (Is in the £) allowed off all CASH Purchases of 20s and Upwards. TDUSHBROOK & T>RIDGMAN, JUNCTION DKAPEEY "WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), Upper Queen-street, auckland. GARLICK AND CRANWELL, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS C I T V H A.L L ARC A D E, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. ■. f GARLIOE AND j Cranwell's stock « contains a very O extensive ohoice r, hi °f Furniture, of °m ••" Englißh, Ameri ca w(sj can, Italian, and ■ q _ Colonial mannfac _>(_ oO^ ture, and is Bold at ~..§«,» .FURNITURE . the lowest possible e^Q Prlco consistent mS H K with durability t>» 3 and good taste; f-g ** and they respeot <j j fully invito an in rp speotion of their w Show Rooms from O those about to fur ) .nish. \ (A Beautiful Lot B„- of Drawing-room e_\C, CARPETS, just t_ -aj^Ss londed.of the most JGE-OSOi fashionable de- HS^Olz;W signs.and certainly gUgSm CARPETS jffiSlS so.g3S_ | I dera,3/6;Tanestry, ffl^S-Q^ 2/11; various othor |kinds. Handsome g_S Borders for Car h« | I pets, Hearth Rugs "J .made to match. GARLICK & CRANWELL keep a Large Stook ot Floor Cloths for Halls, Rooms and Offices. Linoleum, all widths, at lowest prices. ;..,''? GARLICK & CRANWELL keep a Great Variety of Austrian Bentwood Furniture, and American Cane Chairs. Whole sale and Retail. WE allow a DISCOUNT of FIVE Pteß Cent. on Furniture, Carpets, and Floor cloths, for Cash Payments. BEDDING, all sizes, of our own manu facture, kept ready for Delivery. FURNITURE, and all other Goods, delivered Free in Town, and Book Cata logues sent to intending Furnishers on ap i plication. /^ARLICK .'&; CRANWELL keep an \JT Immense assortment of Iron Bedsteads. F ORNISH YOUR HOUSE From the CITY HALL ARCADE. GARLICK &.CRANWELL, Proprietors. c__inet2__-e-_ and Upholsterers f* E'BA'T TDEDU C'.T lONS IN Winter Drapery. TIfILNE AND fIEOYCE Are now Selling at Greatly Reduced Prices BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK OF Millineky, Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Skirts, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, Dress Materials, Ladies' and Children's Costumes, Hosiery, Fancy Wool Goods. just to hand, all the new evening shades in COTTON SATTEENS. ; A few lines of Underclothing Exceedingly Cheap Remnants from all Departments. MILNE & CHOYCE, ___. .in;!' AC-ELANDV VW O.j XKT I _~ X S. &,';TT,',A.L'.'I. Wholesale and Retail cabinetmakers and upholsterers, and carpet warehousemen, _HOR-__-N_>_TR__T, Beg to. Inform the Public that they have Opened their New Warehouse. , V WITH A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OB1 FURNITURE, The Latest Novelties, and The Newest' Designs. Their Btook of CARPETS, for Variety, Quality, •and Price has never been surpassed In .Auckland; A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHS In aU widths. MATTINGS. MATS, and RUGS In great variety. The Newest and Latest Patterns in Creton-ES and Trimmings. . '7 V / . Silk and Worsted Reps, Cotelelnes, Tapestry, and Damask Coverings. Cloth and Tapestry Table Covers. Lace, Net, and Muslin Curtains. A large and : well-assorted Stock of all the Newest Patterns in Toiletware. Agents for the Iron Venetian Blinds—"The Blind of the Period." These are the only perfect blinds made. . The Largest Stock of Brass and Iron BED 'I STKADS and COTS in New Zealand to ohoose from. . A choioe assortment of Dolly Varden Down Quilts, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen, Towels, Toilet Covers, &c, Seo. Inspection Invited, WINKS & HALL, Shortland-street. THE IVTEW ZEALAND CLOTHING 131 FACTORY. The Proprietors of the New Zealand Clothd!- factor. take this opportunity of Informing the publio that they are not holding a GREAT CLEARING SALE.? Their business being established on such a sound footing as the ' "'■ ' C A S H ' ; ■ • principle, the expedient of holding CLEARING SALES to get rid of accumulated rubbish is obviated. Thoy neverthelesa still continue to SELL A Single Article at the Wholesale ' PRICE; ! And any Goods sold __d not approved of \ will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which they were SOLD, • 1 or, If desired, the Money will be Re- , turned. l ■■'••- ■ ' ( Auckland Branch. *' > ~,, , QUEEN STREET, t (Opposite Theatre Royal), t And at Albert-street, Thames. 1 ; J. BTTZSIMONS, J Branoh Manager. < *• *



NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS AND ADVERTISERS. It is requested that all cortimun^Mtions resv£tinl, advertisements, and all ■matters of a lu7elv business nature, he addressed to the »sanaoeV!star Office," and not to the Kditor. AU communications referring to the Literary LMparhS, of the Paper should be directed to the " Editor.' All advertisements inserted till counter manded" will be kept in the paper, and charged for, until written instructions are received to cancel them. A notice in writing is also inquired from Subscribers wishing to have their paper stopped. Attention to the above matters on the part of Correspondents will greatly assist the work of the office. Rates por Apvbr'™"'"o IW TnE aTAB: ~ Singlo Por Per — Insertion. Week. Month. .—. -> • * Three Linest-8 words) is. ss. 17s. 6d. Six Lines (86 words)-. 38. 9s. 80s. Onelnoh ._ .. ... sa. 20s. SOS. Special arrangoments.mado for larger Adver tiß-ment-iU-- longer periods. ■, ". a "-" gas "a-- ■ ■ ■" -' Mail Notice. Mails willlClose as Under.— This Day. For Tauranga. Ohlnemntu, and Opotikl, por Wellington, at. p.m, Friday, 12th Instant. For Waitara, New Plymouth, Sec, per Howena, at 6 a.m. _ _ , For Waiheke and Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 12.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8.30 P.m. For Whangarei Heads. Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Tangihua, and Mangapai, por Argyle, at _ p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 13th instant For Walwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. TUESDAY. 16th instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawea, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 16th instant. Per b.s. City of Sydnoy, as follows :— 1 For Sandwich ißlanda, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom a,_d Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders registered letters, and nowspapors, at 11.30 a.m. Late lottors bearing an oxtra foe of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will ho due in London on Tuesday, September 27, 1881, S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.



Cheap Iron -._ds.__ds.-A large lot Just opened up at the City ball Arcade. Albo, some very handsome Black and Gold Frasm Pier Glasses of quite a new design, some having shelves for ornaments to rest on; Cheffonior Hacks, Gilt Frame Glasses, Toilet Glasses, Child's Folding Carriage, Rooking and High Chair Combined—a very ingenious contrivance. Fre3h shipment of Austrian Hen. Wood Furni ture now on view—a great numbers of patterns. This style of furniture so well adapted for tho climate, is fast growing in favour, as it is suit able for either dining or drawing-room. Just landed a shipment of American Chairs and Perambulators. A large stock of Uenera- Houßehold Furniture to select from, and Bed. ding of all bl_6B Kept ready for delivery. New comers should especially visit the City Hall Arcade, as well as Residents and those about to marry. Five per cent, discount is allowed for. cash payments if paid at time of purchase. Goods delivered free to any part of the town, Note the address—Olty Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queen-street, Auokland—Garlick and Cranwell, proprietors,—Advt. . ,)..,.



' Mr Wilkinson, Mayor of the Thames, left for Wellington on borough business to-day. S'J' ' ■'>-■■ >;; f • ... .__JWO.U