SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATlß}gjaSSw%&»fl2o BDKBKT.-Thm Kveoing, 8.47 SJNKIsa-To-Morrow Mornlnst, 4.43 (JON'S AGB.-NOW Moon, 22nd, 10 am.

ARRIVALS.

YXBTEItDAY. Ooean, BOhooner, Cookfleld, from Rubsoil Atalanta, schooner. Donovan, from Ngunßnrn Krtomhflda, schooner, Bathurst, from Whanga -108 TO-DAY. Lalla Rookh, 8.8.. Robinson, from Opotikl] Fingal. 8.8-. Peterson, from Margiwai. wXßton, (SilParquhar, from Tauranga Glonolg, 8.?,, Btephenson. from Kuaaoll

DEPARTURES.

LAST RVKHINB. Argyle, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei Blnnoro, BOhooner, Urquhart, for Mercury nay

The as. Rosa Casey left tor Waiwera, al2 tfolook to-day, with a large number of passen gera, Invited by Mr Wlokens, the new proprie tor. A very pleasant trip ia anticipated, lhe Hose Casoy retnrnß on Monday next. The 8.8. Wellington, from Tauiaaga this morning, brought 80 saoks maize, 17 saoks wool, 2 tons Bandrie*; and the followingJ>M»o»«ew :- Mr snd Mrs Edward*, Mesdames Paget, Woods, and Graham, Mesurs Maodonald, Glbbs..Jobson. Keating, Robinson, Clissol'i, Paget, Lewis, and B.S. Glenelg from Russoll, Whangaroa. Mongonul and Pirlngrlnfrl, loft Russell at 3.10 am. yesterday, called at Minureha, and arrived at Anokland at 6.1* a.m. Passengers: Mr and MnrDavlos. Mr and Mrs Howes. Mrs Hayes, Mrs Deary, Mrs Morrison and family (4), Measra J^reyTA. T. Knee, J. Witt, J. Malloy, W. O. DaMy. H. T.Kemp. T. Daviea, J. H. Salmon, J. A. Pona, Rev. W. L. Salter, 0. Callaghan, Williams, B6onett,Masoa, Nellßon, Kev.Keneta, andßrteerage. Cargo: 255ca9esgura,l baskets fish, 88 saoka ojstere, 41 casks oil, 125 Baoka gum, S bales wool, 3 bugs wool, 2 eases, 4 boxes honey. 2t»gshidea. _

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Hannah Mokau, b.b., Dale, from Kaipara

DEPARTURE.

Stella, Government Bteamer, Grey, for Upunake

Tho Government Bteamer Stella loft at i O'clock yeaterdi.y afternoon (or Opunako.

The H.B. Hawea ia duo to arrive from the South about 7 o'clock to-morrow morning. She returns South on Tuesday, at 10 a-m.

The s.B. Hannah Mokan arrived at 6.45 p.m. yesterday from Kaipara. She was to leave again ibla afternoon for Raglan.

The B.S. Mucgregor was to leave for Waitara at 1 c/olook Mils afternoon.

Ibe 8.8. Rowena should arrive from Baglan this afternoon or early to-morrow.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

HicLKNSViiXK, this day.

Tile 8.8. Hannah Mokau arrived at Wairoa 1 on Thnrsdny. with oattle, and left same day. i She Durham Itowed down the brig Bmlly yes ! torday. from Fort Albert mills, tor Dunedin. Tho Mlnnlo Oaaoy la to, bring Transport from Makamn to-day. Barque Speedwell at Heads. Three awl first slant,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nsxson, this day. The BOhooner Annlo Hill, 32 days out from liyttelton, bound for Groymouth, put in here yesterday, to obtain medioal assistance for Captain Arnot, who is ill.

Ltzttbeton, yesterday. Balled: Magellan Cloud, for Kaipara. Cleared: KftßgltlU ship, for London, with 27 passengers and a full cargo.

Post CHAtMEtw. ye3torday.

Balled: Alhambra, b.b.. for Northern ports. Paesengen for Auckland:—Miss Lawrence, Mr Hennety.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Saturday. Mrß. Arthur's Friday sale was well attended. 35w following report waß given :—Fowls, 1b 6d to 2a fid; chinks, 7d to la 3d; dorkings, 2a lOd to fa; tarkeyu.3B 3d to 6a 6d ; peahen, 8a 6d; ducks (young), lid to la 9d; pigeons, la; pigs, 7s 6d to Us; old potatoes, ils to 3a ; new potatoes, 3s to Fa; onions, 2Jd to art; peas. Is 8d per peck; oats, 2s6d to3a; sharps,S36d; flour, £S Sato ,-eil 10a; ohaff, 2a to 2a 6d per aack: oatmeal, £11 to £11; Cheese, 2d to 54d; bacon, 24 to 81; batter, 2d to Td; gooseberries, 4Jd to 61d: honey, 6Jd; sugar, Sidtolid; oo.ndlea.Bld to lOd; blacking,s3 6d per groBB; confectionery, lOd to 10W; lemon • peal, Is 2d j tea (box), ISs to 21a; coffee, la 3d; blue mottlol soap, 20s; yellow soap, 10a; white lead, Hi ; ataroh, lid; rloe, 2|d. Metsrs Carbines and Taylor report: Cochin i China, 6a 6d each; Spanish, la; Brahmas, Is; ordinary fowls, la 6d to 2a 9d; ducks, Is 8d to 2a Id; young, la each; geeso. 3a 9d to 4s each; loans pigs, 6s 3d to fla. Product): New pota toes, |d per lb; kidneys, ljd to lid; old potatoes, Is 9ixa SaM par owt; Waiioa cheese, Id to IJd; hams and bfioon, IJdto 6d per lb; carrots, 2s 6d per owt; cabbage, per bag, 29 3d; plomolone, Is 9d; salt buttor, 2}d to sd; horrings, 3a per case; oats, 2a to 3a; maize, ia 3d to 4s 6d; bran, 5s per bag; sharpa, 5s 6d; oatmeal, 12s 6d; barley, 2s lOd; flour, 0) to £13. Groceries: Tea, In half-cheats. Is 3Jd to 2a per lb; boxes, 21s; rioe, 12h 6d per ban; sugar, Sid to IJJ; cornflour, GJd; starch, Id per lb; candles, 9d; soap, 78 6d to Ma per box; kerosene, 3s : hematite paint, 23s per owt. The clothing and itarniture, etc, were all cleared.

Svdnkv, November 18. Kerosene, diamond, per gallon. Is 2d to Is 2}d; Devoe's, Is 3d, Is 3d. New Zealand oats, per bushel, Zs od. Tobacco, Rayon's twist, per !.b., Is6d. Candles, D.S.s, 73<1. Adelaide, November IS. Wheat, per bushel, Ss to Ss Id. The marKet is doll. Town floor, per ton, £12; country brands, All ss. Freights to the United Kingdom have ad vanoea It 6d, and are now quoted at SOs from Adelaide, and 52s 6d from outporta.

Mail Notice.

Mails witt Close as Under.—

Monday, 2Ut instant. For Woltara, per Macgrcgor, at 11 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 11 a m. For Coromandel, por Coromaudol, at 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, WeL'ington t etc, per Oretl, at S p.m. For Whitiangi, por Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Tryphena, per Sovereign of ttto Boas, at 4 p.m. For Wanmpara, por Eouth Carolina, at i p.m. For Tairua, per Magic, at i p.m. , For Russell, Kiwakawa, Wangaroa. and Mongonul, per Wellington, at !l pan. For Taaranga, Ohinemutu. and Opotikl, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 P.m.

Tuesday, 22nd instant. For Taranakl and Southorn porta.por Hawea.at

8 a.m. For Tairna, per Srxon, at 11a.m. For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Whangarel, and Mangapoi, per Argyle, at i p.m.

Tuesday, 6th Decomr-:r. Per b.b. City of Sydney, as follows :— For Sandwioh Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Bnrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newnpapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra feo ot sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board tbo steamer up to the time of galling.

This mail will bo duo In London on Tues day, January 17,1832.

S. B. BISS. Chiei Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Novbmbkb 19,1881.

Theatre Royal — Cary's Operatlo Companj' "Piratesof Perzance," 8 p.m.

Thistle Hotol—Kntrieß for Amatour Atb'otio Clnb Sports, 8 to 9 p.m. Y. M.C.A.—Dovotionr.l Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

BOWDEN.-OnNovemborl7th, at her residence, Victoria street, the wife of Mr C. M. Uowdcn. Of a daughter.

Marriage.

HIGGINS-RYAN.-On November Olh. 1881, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by the Kov. Father Walter McDonald, 'William, T)Mq-,t eon of Daniel Higgles, of Panmuro, to Kllon Kyan, second daughter of W'ill'tvm Ryan, of Coro mandel.

Death.

BROV7N.—On November 18th, at tho Provinoift 1 Hospital, through injuries by a fall. Qoorgo Brown fell asleep in Jesus, aged 32, " Absent from tho body, to bo present with tho L,ord."-11. Cor. V. Tho funorrl wl'l loavo his late residences, Kast-Btrcet, Nowton, to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, CLOUGH.-On tho Hth instant, at Pro3poct Terraoo, Ponsonby, Honry» ma ot John C. CUough, aged 8J years. OKARD.—On Saturday, Novembor 10th, 1831, at her parents' nnldonco, Kva.tho only danghtor of Qoorgo and Jano Gcard.agod throo m6uths. Tho f unoral Will leavo nor parents' residence, Stanley-street, Mechanic's Bay, at 3 o'olook to-morrow, Sunday.

Notices to Correspondents.

KN\}Utitisn.—Tho msrdoror Staok was tried In the little Conrt-honso. Kdon Crescent, bolow tho present Waste Lands Ofllce. which did duty as Buproiv.o Court, prior to tho erection of the present building.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1881.

For the cause that lacks aaltlance, For the v.todk that needs resistanc Tat the future in the distance, And the good that wa can do.

The City of Auckland accounts for the half-year ending tho 30th September have been issued, and bring out one or tiro facts which the ratepayers will like to know. During the currency of the last half-year, the publicans' license fees became duo, and the Council received £3,805 from that source, and £600 from auctioneers ; the rents from endowments (including market) were £3,149; and from general rates £3,149. Tho Government contributed £2,034 towards the extension of the main sewer. The general account closed with a balance to credit of £8,359, after repaying £13,821 advances from special accounts. There was expended £2,360 in formation of streets, £1,831 in day labour, £612 in road metal, £1,188 in carting, and £1,235 in asphalt. The cost incurred tor pre vention of fires during the half year was £934, towards which the insurance, companies contributed only £175. The lighting of streets cost £656; and drainage (exclusive of main sewer) £661. Coming to the Waterworks revenue account, we find that the ordinary receipts for the half lyear were £2,783, and the expenses £1,399. The sum of £2,504 was transferred from this account to the General Account. The expenditure on the baths was £296; on the Free Library, £291; and on Albert Park, £616. The sum of £10,559 remained to tbo credit of the Im provement Trust Loan account. The' other credit balances were : General account, £3,359; Waterworks Loan, £2,469; Free Library, £216 ; Consolidated Loan Rates Account, £1,975; Town Hall Library and Baths Account, £20,334.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of 5s from Mrs Galvin, West-street, Nowton, for the purchase of a wooden leg.

The rccont Agricultural Show has proved a financial success. The receipts amounted to £703 13s 9d, of which the expenditure absorbed £487 4s 0d leaving tho substantial credit balance of £221 9s 9d. When all accounts are paid it Is expected that the association will be able to bank fully £175 as the tangible results of the show.

An inquest on the body ot William McDonald, tbu young man drowned at Whangarei Beads on the 7th inst., was held at the residence ot his mother on the 16th, before Mr Aubrey, J.P., and a respectable jury. A verdict of " Accidental death "was returned.

Mrsßeckhurstdcsirea toreturnher sincere thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who assisted at the recent entertainment at Onehunga in favour of herself and father less children, and especially to Mrs Cottingham, who worked so energetically in getting up the affair. The proceeds amounted to £25 ; expenses, £6; balance to Mrs Beckhurst, £19.

The transfer to the Jewish community of the allotment at the corner of Bowen and Princes-street having now been completed, stops will donbtless be taken at once to erect upon it a Synagogue worthy the city and the Hebrew section of its population. Enquiries are already being made among the "faithful" as to when the leaders in I3r<»el intend to move in the matter. The present Synagogue is cer tainly ill-suited for existing requirements, and offers but a sorry sight to the way farer.

An asphalt footpath is much required from the City Council buildings across to the new Law Court and Free Public Library. A large number of persons visit these buildings daily, and the prayers tor the City Surveyor are by no means equal, or frequent, or fervent from those who are unnecessarily required to cross the stones often. May we ask his attention, and in sure our prayers at least.

It was rumoured in the neighbourhood of Morningside yesterday afternoon that the cottage of Mrs Mcßride had been entered by one or more of those unwelcome visitors who call at other people's houses and, in the absence of owners, make themselves at home. It was stated by a settler that the house of this lady bad been broken into and sundry cupboards, drawers, etc., duly in spected, and the clothing of the several beds turned over and left in a disordorly manner. Ho property or money was taken. On making inquiry, we found that no infor mation had been received by the police in respect of the said unlawful entry.

The first of the series of public lectures on nursing, by Mrs Moore, took place at the hall of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion Booms last evening. There were sixty or seventy present, and Colonel Haultaiii occupied the chair. The subject of the lecture was the preparation of rooms and beds tor the sick, ventilation, the qualifi cations and duties of a nursa. The lecture was listened to attentively throughout, and at the clone a vote of thanks was accorded to her on'the motion of Mr F, G. Ewington,

We notice, by Mannkau Biding returns, that 23 votes were recorded for Mr Laing, and 22 for Mr Murdoch. The polling places were Titirangi and Whatipu. Mr Thomas Seaman was the Returning Officer,

An inquest was held at the Hospital this afternoon before Mr F. M. P. Brookfteld, coroner, and a jury, on the body of George Brown, who was killed by falling through a Bkylight yesterday. Evidence having been taken, tho jury returned a Verdict of "Ac cidental Death."

The approach of Christmas is being signalised already by the appearance in the stationers' shop windows of the illuminated and illustrated cardsso chaVa'otorlstiC of tho season. Some of theSe triiiea are most artistically ftot up, considerable taste and ingenuity being manifested both in the designs and'in their execution,

The quarterly meeting of tho Gtahuhu, Band of Hope was held on Monilay'OVening last. After an excellent tea haft been'par taken of, speeches Were delivered by the Key. John Mack'y, Mr Taniield, and the ReV. G. Bond, interspersed with songs and recitations by juvenile membftfs of the in. stitution.

At the meeting of tho French Literary Society this evening, Mr H. S. F. Pelfzer is to deliver his promised lecture entitled " Comment j'ai appris 1' Anglais ". (How 1 learnt English). The lecturer has earned a well-merited repute for making his dis courses both interesting and instructive, and there will doubtless be a large propor tion of members present to hear uito to night.

At the mbeting of the Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association yea terday afternoon, Mr J. Bainbridgo, one of the class stewards in the horßO stock, com plained of having been grossly insulted by Captain Walmsley, while in tho perform" nnce of his duties. It was determined that the Secretary should send a letter to " the gallant captain" requesting an explana tiou.—A letter from tbo Western District Pastoral Association of Otago, inviting co-operation in memorialising Parliament in respect of the decline which had taken plsce in the pried of barley and malt through the cbauge in the differential duties and tlio abolition of distilleries. — After stjme discussion the further considera tion of the matter was deferred.

Building construction appears to be Very actively going on just now in aft parts of tlio city, but particularly in the western suburb, and painteVs a\*d carpenters must be baring a gtioti time. Dwelliug houses and sh'ipj either newly finished or still in course of erection rueot tho eyo on every hand, and vet the demand for places of residence seems" to fully keep pneo with the increasing supply, A year or two ago no houses wero to be met with between the foot of Union-struot flnd the centre of College Road, but now tlrtj once vacant territory bids fair to bo quite populous. The hill to tho north ot College Road is already dotted oVer with comfortable domiciles, and a shop is actually being put up. nearly opposite the branch Gas 'Works, ThcVo can bo no doubt, therefore, of the cry being " Westward, Ho," so far as th 6 oxteusion of tho city itj concerned.

DuMns the lato session of Parliament, Mr J. A. Tolc, from his place in tho Housa of lieprcecntatives, asked the Colonial Treasurer when tho Eden County Council funds would bo distributed among Its constituent road boards. He was informed by Major Atkiuson thnt the Govern rncnt wero simply waiting for tho Council return, in order to allocate the money. On coming np to Anckland, however, Mr Tole was informed by Mr Dinniaton that the lotnrn had been sent down to Wellington and ho therefore wired on tho subject to the Treasury. To this message the fo'lowing reply has just been received :— ".Distribution of Edon subsidy is based rates. Chairman County requested 7th September to obtain and forward to Treasury, return of rates collected by Boards". No reply yet received.—J, C. Gavin, Secretary to Treasury."

The Wellington ■ Manawata Railway Company has been successfully floated.and the agreement concluded with tho Govern ment. The terminus of tho line is to be at Longburn, about four miles from Palraerston North, that being found preferable to tho Foxton route. The Government do not require any security from tho company beyond an understanding to expend £50,000 within tho first year, being content beyond this to rely on the powers given by clause 123 of the Railway Construction Act. Five years is allowed to complete the lirie. The line will be 82 miles in length, and the company is entitled to £123,000 worth ef land. A recent Government survey of the proposed main line through Manawata Gorge, shows it can be completed for about £10.000 per mile, 0r£90,000 from Palmenton to Woodville. As between Napier and Wellington the new line will bo 33 miles shorter than the lino from Napier through Waharapa.

The question of altering the date of their annual show has been mooted among the members of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and will be fully dis cussed at a general meeting to be held on the first Friday in December. It is con sidered desirable by many that the change should be made in order to avoid any clashing with the Canterbury Show, and also to ensure the attendance of Southern judges and visitors, besides guarding against tho probability of having to com pete with local counter-attractions such as regattas or althletic snorts. Mr Thomas Morrin advocatei the fixing of a gala week or rather half-week, as in Cbristchurcb, opening and ending with the two diviiions of the KacingfCrub's Spring meeting, with the Show day sandwiched between, and there can be no doubt that the project is both feasible and satisfactory.

Mr Worthington gavo another of bis course of lectures to the scholars of City East School last evening, on " Epochs of English Butory." The subject, chiefly, was the reign of Henry VI., when national affairs were greatly disturbed by internal factions and foreign disasters. An inter esting account of the " Wars of the Koses " was given, and the twelve battle* which for 80 years divided families, stayed in dustrial progress, and impoverished the land. These lectures aro very useful to young lads in introducing them to a study of history.

At a meeting of Directors of tho Martha Gold Mining Company (Waihi) held yester day, tenders wcro accepted for the driving of a tunnel ot 400 feet. This drive, which will bo the lowest in the hill, will cut the reef at a depth of 221 feet below where the first gold was discovered. Tenders were at tho same time invited for the setting up of the battery, which is to be erected in con nection with tho claim.

"ATourist" writes:—"l heard it cur rently stated at Ohincmiitu, during my recent visit to the Lakis, that tbo township would be placed at Sulphur Point, and that tho Post and Telegraph Office, police station, and school were to be removed to that Bide of Lake Botorua. If the town ship is located at Sulphur Point, its popular appellation is not unlikely to be "Stink town," Fentonville or any other "ville" to the contrary on Government maps. For the sake of tho millions of touri-ts, and the hundreds of thousands of invalids, who are likely to visit that wonderful country, I trust, sir, that you will advocate the loca tion of tho township to be where nature in tended—namely, near the beautiful fresh water stream called the Utuhina. It is well known that tho Lake watsrs are so highly impregnated with sulphur, and other deposits from the hot springs, as to be alto gether unfit to drink, or even to cook with. Common sense should be brought to bear on this subject, and the crotchets of even a chief judge of the Native Lands Conrt should not be permitted to spoil what ought to be one of tho prettiest towns in How Zealand."

A young man named Thos. Williams, who had a share in a boat plying from the Thames to Auckland with timber, has been missing /or several days, and although his wife has made every inquiry after him she has been unable to trace him. It was feared at first that he was drowned, but it has since transpired that he has been on intimate terms with a young woman of Par nell, a eister of the wife of an ex-policeman, and that on Sunday last he persuaded her to leave the home of her sister on a promise of immediate marriage. On Saturday he left his wife and two children, piving her a sovereign, and telling her that he was going to Gisborne on the advice of a solicitor, whose name he mentioned, with the view of securing an allotmentof land to which he was entitled, He further said that if she wanted money before his return she wonld get it by applying to Mr , in Queen street. She applied according to his in structions, and found that sbo had been de ceived, and more, that he had disposed of bis interest in the boat. In furthering her search, she learned, upon the clearest evidence, that ho was oil'with his new love under a promise of marriage, but she could not ascertain to what new sphere of action he had gone. The unfortunate woman is left in disconsolate circumstances with two infants. We understand that the case is in the hands of tho police, and it is to be hoped that the base deceiver will Boon be in the iron hands of justice,

The Auckland Naval Brigade mastered for inspection last night, under the command of Captain Leßoy, and Lieutenants Parker and smith, 'About soventy men were on parade, including tho band. The Yen. Archdeacon Maunsel!, after a long and faithful service, has, we learn, placed his resignation In the hands of the vestry of St. Maty'a Church:, Paftell. . In remarking upon the demeanour ,oi the three native prisoners piateett tin trial at New Plymouth, the "Taranaki Herald" says :—'"So far as can be judged from out ward appearance, Te WJiiti does not suffer any great mental anxiety on account of his position. This great reverse, this sudden descent from a position of power at the head of his people to the interior of a prison, would have affected tobst men severely; .but hifi philosophic or. his prophetic charac ter seems to have so far,.secured him from any humiliation;. Totiu. was positively bland, his countenance bore no anxiety; iridifferceoo and content were the most pro minent traits there exhibited. Let us hope bis quarters are comfortable, his food agreeable, his digestion gbodj and his gaoler not too rigorous. Wirethet this is so or not, Tohu is not On the Whole unhappy, Hiioki ift of a different character. While Te, Whiti and Tohu are more of the mild Malay type of nationality, he has the Visage of "a more morose race. A gloomy soul dwells'in him ; or is it remorse which hob marked his countenance with that sad look of despair? tie also appeared in different, but we should say not happy or at ease under tho solemn charge preferred against him."

Sunday services ore duly announced in the present issue. Anniversary Borvicen at the Gratton Woeloynn and Newton Congregational Sunday-sohoolß. Annual Bermom at Pitt-street Weslovan Ohurob, in aid of tho Home Missions. St. Pauls Anglican Church, serial evening Bormon by the Incumbent, ('ongregatlona1, HbrenEord-streot. Evening sermon by Xhe Rot. R. W. Logan, of the Amerioan Bdard or foreign Missions. Lome-Street Hull, 11 a.m., Key. S. Kdgcr, " H6w a human llfo may bo made groat and noblo, n Choral Hall, at 6.30 p.m. Mr 300. Ay Brown, on "Is the Prinoiule of Divine Foraiveneaa injurious to moral development?' Oddfellows' Hall, Gospol Address at 7 p.m. Kvonlng servloe at tho Theatre At the hburl hour.

The anniversary services ot the Newton Congregational Sunday, sohool will be held to morrow, when Borraons, adapted to tho occa sion, /frill bo preached — morning by Rev. T, ftodgson, afternoon by Kov. James Guy, even ing by Rer. J. Koboraon. Collections after eaoh Borvico in aid ot the Bchool funds. On Tuesday next, the anniversary soiree will be held and addresses given by Kcvs. Hobortson, Gut, Car riok, and Mr Parker. During the past year, great improvements have been made in the building In order to afford inoroaaed accommo dation for onrrylng on tbo work. The friends liuvo also, by personal and social elrorU, been onabled to moot tho liabilities consequent Upon the needed alterations. We-are Inrofinod upoh roliablo authority that tho Npfrton Congrega tional Sundav-sonool, with, its excellout. and studious liia'ohora, in one of tho moat, euoceasf ul of thesa religiously useful institution!! in the saburD 3.

List of prices at 6, Hulme's, Butcher, Queon-Btroet':rWhol*Bale—Mutton by carcase, 2}<i; beef per qr., 2jd; pigs, 3jd and id. Retail- Mutton, 2d, 3d ana 4d; beef, 2}d, 8d to Sd; pork, 3d to sd; veal. Id to Sd: lamb per qr. from 2s to is; best Quality corned beef, 3d (in 100, 200. or 30Ulba barrels, 2}d); German sausage and pork sausage, Cd; tho atmospheric beef causation, id; veal, ox tongues, corned rounds ot beef, legs of pork, poultry, &c.

Five Russian Men-of-Wav Visit Auckland.

[BY CABLE.]

MELBOUKNE, Saturday.

Information has been received that five Kussian mon-o'-war will shortly visit the colonies. Two of the vessels are, it ia stated, under orders to proceed direct to Auckland,

ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

A MOST successful concert was cflvcn last evening in the Choral Hall, but wo are obliged to hold over our notice until Mon day.

PARIHAKA NEWS.

[BY TELKaKAPB—OWN CORRESPONDENT

OPUNAKE, this day. Everything appears to have paled. Drafting is still going on, but the life of the camps is lost Tho Nelson Volunteer* 1 arrived and embarked at 4 a.m., leaving at 6. The Palmcrston and Fielding go by the Hauraki. Tho conduct of all is excellent. ; Unfortanatcly, one man of the Con stabulary contingent, suffering from in flammation of the lungs, Was taken on board ' insensible, and his recovery is very doubt ful, lie is a young man and steady. The Nelson contingent found it rough work marching with worn-out boots for 16 miles, but of -course new ones were issued on arrival there. The Volunteers of Nelson presented Sergeant Kaynor with £2 17s, in recognition of his abilities as a drill in structor. They also subscribed £2 to Sergeant Alborough, their Staff Sergeant. Such good feeling, is creditable in the extreme to both donof and recipients. Major Noake published an order by direc tion of the native Minister, thanking the Volunteers for their set vices and behaviour. »— (FKR PEBSS ASSOCIATION.) NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. A detachment of Mounted Eifles under Captain Davidson, accompanied by Major Tukc, visited the various settlements between AVaitara and Urenni yesterday, to search for arms, They returned to town last night about 10.30, having, during the day, searched seventy native villages, and secured sixty stand of arms, consisting chiefly of fowling pieces, rifles, and a few "brown bosses." The party did a hard day's work, riding nearly 80 miles.

PUNGAREHU, this day. TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The prisoners, who had been confined at Pungarehu were marched off to Parihaka this morning, with the exception of Kereopa, who was sent to New Plymouth by coach. Between two and three, hundred natives belonging to the Waimate Plains tribes were sent from camp this morning under escort of Constabulary. At 10.30 last night the pah was entered, and several who wcro not in the marac during the day wero taken prisoners. No further arrests have been made up to eleven o'clock this morn ing. A ftiendly meeting of tho telegraph officials and press correspondents took place last night. The, health of Colonel Roberts was arunk will: enthu siasm. Messrs Brooks, Salmon, Giilbraith, and Rcnner, belonging to the Pungarehu telegraph-station, were complimented for the extreme courtesy extended to corres pondents, and for their efforts to facilitate press work.

PATEA, this day. The Wauganni and Marton infantry arrived lost night, and proceeded to Waver ley this morning.

The Waitotara natives who are witnesses in Hiroki's case have held a meoliog, &nd refused to proceed to Now Plymouth to give evidence. Inspector James has gone to watch the prosecution, FAVOURABLE SIGN IN THE AT TITUDE OF THE NATIVES. WELLINGTON, this afternoon. The Government have received a very important telegram from Mr Bryce this afternoon. The telegram states that a number of natives have at length submitted voluntarily to come out of Parihaka on the order being given, without, as usual, requiring to be removed. Further, that Te Whiti's chief officer, or constable, has spon taneously come to Mr Bryce and placed in his hand his insignia of authority (whatever that may be). It is thought that this indicates the final collapse ot the native difficulty on the West Coast, and the information is looked upon oa the most satisfactory yet received from the front.

TITOKOWAKU TROUBLESOME. Titokowaru had to be restrained yester day when his people wore taken away and himself left. Handcuffs were placed upon him for restraint, and it is sincerely hoped that the iron has not entered into his soul for tho result of an insult incautiously given to a man who not only by ancestral right, but by what is considered by all the natives as knightly service with the defence of their tribal lands, has gained for this man an ascendancy that is insurmountable. Titokowaru has taken no very important part in the deliberations of Te Whiti, who speaks of him as one of the tribes of Wanganui, who "in the morning have eaten the prey, and in the evening will divide the spoil," and therefore he ceaced to take any important part in the policy of Te Whiti, which policy ie, and always has been, one of peace. At the same time, it has always been a recog nised fact that although dormant for the sake of giving the policy of Te Wbiti a trial, Titokowaru can command a larger following than any individual native at Parihaka. Heedless insult to such a man is dangerous to the peace of tho colony, although it can be said that any outbreak is likely to ariee from utter despair rather than from a wish to rebel,

FIRE IN CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET.

A* about .one o'clock thla morning, Cpnstaßlo Kennedy pMsrvtedAimestesulngfrarhtneUpper Storey of llessrn Wy ana G. Winßtone'B etoro in CUstoojnottSe-strebf. Having aroused Mr Ffer* MkudeS, who, resides no*t .door, he hurried off ahd had the New Healand Insuranoe fire alaiem Bftunded. The Fire Brigade aAd Salvage Corpß turned out promptly. ■ At tho time they arrived at the BB(3ne ; of the fire, the flames appeared to Have obtained sway all ovsr the Upper Btojrey. Ihe force of tho water burst in the dbdr tieldw the hoisting UCt-.and so well directed Vraa tile stream that in a few mihute3 the flames were got ttndop. The lower storey of this building was fttilifted by the Mossrs Winstone and W. B. Walker as offices, and the upntr storey By the same gentlemen as Store*!. Measrß W. and S. Wln».tohehftd«3o!l Worth of «urn in their part 61 th% buirdlng, and Mr Walker, gum and other Koodatothe value of £50(r. The building was insured for £500. and the ■ weUh bridge for £50 in the Union .offlco. Ihe grain, is uninsured and the firm estimate their uncovered 1038 at £40; Mr walker has a Mandinft polloy of £1,000 In the Royil, hut stock had been allowed to run considerably pelf W that sum. There ,ffi cO rijaAoii foe Biispeotlng the origin 6f thb fire Wa» otherwißP than accidental. Tho graateat credit is dao to Constable Ken nedy for. his promptneis. Had it not been for him thousands of pounds worth of damage might have been done.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before F. M. P, Brookfleld, Esq., R.M.).™ : Disorderly.—George Reed was discovered ' last night in Queen-street suffering from the i 6X0638 of. drink.—iTined lO> and co3ts. ChahßkS ok* KiiiJKZZLitiitKNT.-John Joseph CDOttOvan again appeared In answer to two j oharges o£ embezzling monieß, the property or: wmrFerreß Paterson-, on the i2th JnM.—The particular* of the first charge against the Brlioner were reported in la«t evening's lisue.— Mr Kdward Cooper appeared for the proEOOU. tlop.-PrisQner winlied X) recall Mr Paterson. Did not Woduoa ,you to Mr Ooodwiu on , the 11th. Instant as a partner. Was not Introduced by you to Mr Partridge, tobacconist, as your partner. You did not tell Mr Josoph BurgoßS, ot the North Road, nor Mr Crawford, ohemist, in my presence, that I was your partncr.'-Honry Kdward Partridge de poaod that prisoner called on him about the 23rd Ootober, and brought Paterjon with him, BpeokUg of him as hit partner, which Mr Pator son did not deny. He held prisoner and prosecutor equally responsible.—To Mr Cooper: lie did not understand prisoner to say," JPatorson is the principal ot the firm." Did not think he eald bo.—To His Worship: Ho believed, from their behaviour, and the general tenor of their conversation, that they were partners.— Henry Woollams gare similar evidence.— Henry White, accountant, deposed that he had a businoeg transaction with Mr Pater son on the 10th. Prisoner was present, and spoke of a loss upon the sale of some goods. He believed that prisoner was interested In the business. Mr Ooodwin, manufacturer Of baking powder, Was called;— Prisoner then addressed tho Court with the view of Showing that he was a parinor, and pecuniarily interested in the btiiiness. A dead ot partnership had not been prepared, as he and the fullest coufldence in Mr Paterson s probity .and the charges rof «rred to by Mr Lalahley consisted only of £1 and £1 ss. In foot, ho was more a victim than otherwiae— The charge was a trumped-up one for the pur pose of gat tin it rid ot Mm altogether.— M • Cooper m tde a few roma<-ki.—His Worship said it was evidently understood tb»t a partnership existed between the men, and the evidence which had been given was insufficient to support the charges of embezzlement; he muet dismiss the case. —Mr Cooper asked leave to withdraw the seoond charge, whloh wag exactly similar, to which the Court consented. — Prisoner, on being discharged, thanked the Court, and said he should forth with institute proceedings against William Ferros Paterson, for perjury. This was all the business.

OUR BU RGLARS.

Tna house of Mr Theo. Cooper, junior, solicitor, Wood-street, Ponsonby, was bur glariously entered at an early hour this morning, but fortunately the nocturnal visitors were discovered before they had time to secure any property. It appears that about one o'clock, Mr Cooper heard n noise in the front part of the house. He got up, and proceeded into the drawing room, where he was just in time to see men getting through the window, and effecting their escape, the noise having apparently alarmed them. An examination of the room showed that nothing had been stolen, but drops of crease on the carpet proved that they had brought a lighted candle into the room. The servant heard suspicious noises about the premises during the early part of the evening, but Mr Cooper was not at home then, and consequently a search could not be made. PETTY BURGLARY. On Wednesday evening last, some person or persons burglariously entered the house of Mr Johnson, of Symonds-street, and cleared the safe of about 9s worth of pro visions. Fortunately access could not be obtained to any other part of the house but the kitchen.

MORNINGSIDE VISITED. A case of housebreaking is reported from the peaceful suburb of Morningaide. Yesterday morning a widow lady Darned Mrs Mcßride left her house, the children be ing also absent at school. < n returning in the evening she found that the building had been ransacked, but as no money had been left, nor any portable article of value, nothing was taken. The ransack seemed to have been rather the work of a party of larrikins than a band of burglars. There is no clue to the perpetrators.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief, tor It Is with words as with sunbeams; the more they are condensed the deeper they burn."—Southby.

Mr \V. K. Smith, assistant-manager of the Tairoa mill, has been presented with an address, by the employe's, on leaving that place. The Rev. Y. Lush has received a pre sentation of plate upon leaving the Thames for Waikato.

A proposal by the Christcburch City Council to borrow £200,000 for a water works scheme was defeated by 863 to 432. Two children are reported as having died at AVanaka, Otago, through eatin, unripe fruit. The Tauranga County Council has re ceived from the Government £1,000 towards the construction of the Cambridge-Taur anga road, and a similar grant has been given to tho Piako Council for the same work.

. The number of immigrants that reached the United States during the month of August was 56,744. The Morf insville section of the Thames- Waikato Railway line is now all completed, save the embankment over the big culvert at the rocks about a mile from Piako, and the bridge over the road at tho entrance of the station ground.

A son of Mr James Tozer, of Mahuraugi Heads, has been drowned when crossing Omaha Flat.

The railway revenue for the North Island last month was £15,639, and the expendi ture £10,723 ; for tho South Island, revenue, £43,065; expenditure, £27,647. Per ceuUge of expenditure to revenue in North Island, 6803; ie South Island, 5755.

Mr John Darby has again leased tbo Greyhound Hotel for seven years, and in tends to carry out extentive alterations.

A company to take over the extensive business of Messrs Fisher and Co,, batchers, and combine with it a tannery, meat freezing apparatus, and fellmongery, is pro jected.

ELECTION NOTES.

Mr Thomas Peacock announces definitely through our columns that in compliance with a largely signed requisition he will be a candidate for the representation of City North in the Gen eral Assembly, Mr R. Monk, lately of the Union Sash and Door Company, is montionod as a probable can didate for Parnell.

Margden, according to moat reoent reports, is considered a safe thing for Mr Mitohelson.

Napier, this day. It is reported here that Sir George haa tele graphed to Mr Kees asking him to come up and ODpoae Mr W. Swanton in his candidature for the Newton electorate. Mr Bees leaves on Tuesday for Auckland.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.—Yesterday.

Before F. M. P. Brookfleld. Esq, R.M.) John 801 lv. Capt E. MoKenzie,claim£lo7B 6d, Btavedore's charges for discharging a vessel. Mr E. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W. Coleman for the defendant. The plaintiff is a stevedore, and in May last, he contracted to discharge 216 tons of cargo from the brigantlno Borealla, of which the defendant is master, the rate of payment agreed upon being HJd per ton. Upon that basis ho made his claim. The defence was that only 173 tons of cargo had boon dis charged, and that a tender of the amount for that proportion had been made, leaving a aum of £2 Oa 8d in dispute. The case therefore depended upon a single question of fact. The plaintiff and Alfred Jones, accountant, gave evi dence in support <;f the claim, and Captain A nder. son and William Btigbam for the defence.—His Worship having remarked upon the conflict of testimony, Mr Cooper said that his client would be satisfied with the decision of tho Conrl; as to what it deemed he waa entitled to. Judgment was consequently given for plaintiff for the amount paid into Court, each patty to pay his own costs. Browne v. Graenleaf. claim £2 69, wages,—Mr K. Cooper for plaintiff, Mr H. Williamson for tho defendant. — The defendant pleaded that Plaintiff had been guilty of oonduot which justi fied his discharge, besides claiming a set-off.— Mr Williamson confessed judgment, reserving his right to bring a oroas action to recover the amount due to defendant from the plaintiff, Judgment was given for plaintiff for £2 6s, with £k 19a costs, the !cro3B-aotlon to bo brought for hearing not later than the Ist December. This concluded the business,

ELECTION ADDRESSER.

MB GAKRARD AT THS TKMPKIUNCE HALL.

ilia announcement that Mr W. Q. XJarrard Would address the electors of City North and West in the Temperance Hall last evening had the eiFcot of crowding that building with Us» tenors. The Bpeeoh wbh ■ announced to com* monCe Rt T. 30 p.m. ahal'p, bat the Candidate Woe bo anxloila to "enlighten the electors" that ho w&s Well On his way i* rough the tatton at that hour. SSmG difficulty w&trekpprlencsd in get; tiv£ a Chairman, but evontually Major Burns good-naturedly assumed the position in order to oblige. The' oandidato appeared on the plat' form Bpmoely got up for the oticasioni lie wore two medals on his left breast —one being for service on H M.S. Terrible in tho Black Sea daring the Crimean War, and the other a " good conduot" modal from the Turkish authorities. Mr Garrard commenced hts address by " slating " Mr Thwaites, tllu Opj)o9ltioh Working men's candidate. He Bftid hd was the only true representative ot the horny handed, and, ,if ho went to Welllnßton, ho would nail.his colours tp tho mast and fight ftt battles flobly. Tho candidate oOmmeftcod to give his views on the labdur question, and wanaered off into a tirade Of abuse against capitalists and-employers. The Chairman rose to a point, ot order, out did not feel equal to the task of explaining. Mr Garrard compassionately apologised for the Chairman, with the remark that hs waa "allright." He then proceeded to give utter ance to his views on the land question. Ue had frequently argued it with Mr John Mcllhone in New South Wales. They all talked of the land question, but "the thing was to do it." The main chain they wanted to snap asunder waa not to have lancwsharks in theMinistry.(Cheers). They required a Board ot Commissioners on the laud question.one-Dalf to be composed of gentle men and the other half working men, Ho wanted to see plenty Of wool factories, iron fac tories, and cotton factories ill Auckland, and working men respectable, instead of " lounging through tho streets;" All these changes he was willing to effect if returned to Parliament. The best politician was not the man who bould stand on, his feet talking sixteen hourb. • ■ The Chairman ventured a "hear .hear." and an elector in the front seat requested that he should be called to order. Mr Garrard suggested that if they had any objection to the Chairman to remove him. Con siderable uproar folio trod, and when it sub sided tha candidate resumed hla aidresa. Poor men with small properties, he said, were so heavily taxed, that they were driven to mork gage their bits of cottages (ajvolce—cheer np, Garrard, and laughter), "from whoh they never returned." He was in favour ■of taxing yachtsmen, and men driving about with coaohmon in livery. (Laughter, and loun applause). He' would now come to the Civil Service, because of the way in which the police Were treated in this oity. A storm of laughtar and cheering followed this statement. Somebody ventured to suggest that Mr Garrard wanted to get into the force, but he blnshingly denied the soft impeach ment. Ho confidentially informed his listeners, at the same timoj that ho had been a policeman in another .colony; , Ho then drlftod into a graphio description of hln bush life ex periences,. but was brought to a stop by the laughter and hisses of the audience. The Chair man increased the merriment by wildly waving his right arm in the air, and the candidate was seen endeavouring to pacify him. The disorder oontinued for some time, and Mr Garrard then proceeded. He thoughtjif the rich Civil Servants got pensions, bo also should the poor. He was willing to bring in a bill to abolish imortgaxes, and making provision for the mortgages to b9 brought in as part of the pnblio debt. ' This sentiment was applauded to the echo, amidst loud laughter. Major Burns: As chairman of this meeting I object. (Laughter). Mr Staines: Chair, chair. Mr Ball: I most emphatically protect against the chairman interrupting our meeting. A TOioe in the body of the hall suggested that the chairman should be thrown out, and con siderable uproar followed. Mr Garrard waited patiently for another chance to get in a word. Should he be able to got to Parliament, (laughter and ories of " You shall"), he said he would bring in a bill to prevent landlords from selling off the goods and chattels of tenants for arrears of rent.

Loud cries of "chair" followed, and some body at the rear announced "fresh straw berries" In a "voice ot dolorous pitch.*' Mr Qarrard attempted to describe how he intendod to put his shoulder to the wheel, but the uproar increased to such an extent that his voice could not be heard. The Chair man hero rose, and waved his hand vigorously above his head, striking an attitude which Rave the audience the impression that he was about to pronounce the benadiction. The tempest was immediately stilled, and Mr Garrard em ployed himself in replacing the tablecloth, which the Chairman baa carried into the seat with him.

Mr Gurard regretted that they were in an unfortunate position regarding the Chairman. If he was bad, they would have to put up with him. He could not help the Chairman,

A voice: Give him a soda-water. (Laughter.) A voice: I propose tnat the Chairman goes out and has a drink with George Stainoa, (Ke newed laughter.) After some further delay, Mr Garrard was enabled to proceed with his speech. He promised ai an honest an* upright man,) to treat the Chinese question honestly and im partially. Those who were in favour of the Chinese should marry them into their own families and keep them.

A voice : Try one yourself, Garrard. (Laughter.) The Chairman again ventured a point of order, and Mr Gartard w»s compelled to break oif the thread of his discourse, in order to get the " Majah " safely back into his seat. Another determined attempt to get On his feet was made by the Chairman. | Mr Garrard said if the interruptions on the part of the Chairman continued, he must ask the respectable portion of the voice to throw him out.

Several voices were heard amidst disorder re minding Mr Garrard that they were all respect able, and suggesting that they ahould send (or a drink for the Chairman. The candidate was abont to resume bis di« course, when the Chairman got tip on another point of order, and all Mr Garrard'a persuasive eloquence could not induce him to sit down. The candidate then went down into the body of the hall in order to discuss the position of affairs with bis supporters. He left hii manuscript notes behind, and they Were seized by the Chairman, who was believed to be about to read them. The caligraphy was, however, too much for him, and after he bad pnzz'ed over the p&pers for a minute or two, Mr Garvard re turned to the platform and took them from him amidst the cheers of his supporters. The Chairman appeared to be impressed with a desire to conciliate, and advancing to the front, said:—" I beg to propo:e a vote of thanks te our esteemed friend Mr Garrard for bis ad dreis."

Somebody suggested that the speech was not over yet. Mr Garrard said he bad not done with Major Burns, and if he did not mind he would Rive him a twist before he was many weeks older. He then proceeded to talk about big overseers, fanny M.H.IVB, and weak Governments, and said that the people would never be free until they had the reins of power In (heir hands " to steer th 3 Government by." (Laughter and applause.) The Chtlrmau, at this stage, struggled to h!s test, and seizing his belltopper, waved it in token of an affectionate farewell. He then made a rapid retreat, and took up a position on a front beech.

A scone of almost Indescribable disorder ensued. Loud ories of "get Georgle" and "Stalnes will be Chairman" were hoard from all parts of the room. Mr Staloes blushed when he heard himself so familiarly addressed, lie appeared willing to take the position, when a diversion was made in favour of afresh chairman. Cries of " Holy Coppon " were not re* ponded to by that interesting individual. Renewed oaTs were made for "Staines," and the people's champion patronizingly meandered on to the platform and took the chair. Tremendous applause signalled his assump tion of the position, and Mr Garrard obligingly acknowledged the honour by ducking his head vigorously.

The candidate was then enabled to proceed with the enumeration of his view*. He was in favour of "knocking" the Harbour Board aod Oity Council into one, and doing away with lots of the salaries that woie riding about in carriages, and laughing at the hard working man. They would never get situations while they paid £400 a-yoar to one man in the City Council to walk about the streets three parts of the day with his tongue hanging out his mouth. Somebody suggested that perhaps Mr Garrard wanted the appointment, but he indignantly de nied having any Buch aspiration.

The Bpeaker endeavoured to show that tax ation fell more heavily on the poor than on the rich man, and instanced as an Illustration of the injustice that the working man had to pay as much lor his tucker and tobacco as the fellows with big salaries. He indulged In another " flap " at the Harbour Board, and referred to the fact that that body had replaced an eftlcient officer by a man who could sot do his work bo well, and attempted to take the crust out of the mouths of poor working men. In answer to cries of "Name," the orator said he could not remember the names, but the good man was a stout old gentleman, while the other fellow was tall. (Laughter,) On the questions of "Separation" and the native question, he said he would support and assist Sir George Grey. (Laughter and cheers.) Sir George was getting very "holil," but many a good heart boat under an old coat, and they most not despise old age. (Laughter.) , In answer to a question, Mr Garr&rd said he would do away with the Grand Jury system, as it incurred expense. (Laughter.)

Major Burns moved a vote of confidence in Mr Thomas Peacoofcamidst hisses and laughter. The Chairman said the motion was out of order, and was nothing to Major Burns's credit. In reply to the other questions, Mr Garrard said ho was anxious to see paid salaries greatly "rodooecd"; was willing to do away with the UpperHousealtogether. (Laughter). Hethought tbe Justice of the Peaoe system should be done away with, and the duties of Police Magistrate discharged by the Mayor. Regarding the nativo question, he believed there were faults on both sides, but he had never been to Wel lington to see how things wera worked. They should send him down and give him a chance. (Laughter). He believed the white people should be in the place of the Datives at the present time.

Mr Lalng delivered a forcible speech, in the course of whioh he said it would be a great pity if the sentiments given utterance to went forth as tho3e of the working men. They were equi valent to one of the darkest and blackest Bys tarns of Communism that ever onrsed tbe world. Great uproar followed, and when it had subsided MrLaing promised to move a motion subse quently. Mr Laing asked what the candidate meant by wanting to compel capitalists to speculate whether they liksd it or not.

Mr Garrard: Tbe question is a nonnongical one. (Laughter). A voioe: What's the meaning of that word? Mr Garrard: Regarding eleottve Governors, I am in favour of them.

An elector: What's that to do with nonnonsl oal?

Mr Garravd was asked if he would support Sir George Grey's Law Practitioners Bill. Ho did not eeem to understand, and after a consul tation with the Chairman be said he was in favour of doing away with law and law practi tioners altogether. An elector wanted two minutes in which to tell the meeting his mind, but was repeatedly interrupted, and disappeared from the platform with the exclamation " You're the d——eat lot of fools under the sun."

In roply to a question whether he was willing to convort Chanoery Lano Into a portion ot the publio park, Mr Garrard said, although he lived thore, ha thought that street should be nut to some better purpose.

Mr Lalng moved a vote of no confidence in Mr Garrard.l Mr Burns moved a vote of confidence in Thomas Peacook, Kuq.,but it waa not seconded The motion of no-confidence was put to tbe rocatlng. and rei ectad by a largo majority. Mr Qarrard gave vent to his delight, by stampljog

about the platform, and Mrs Garrard addressed the electors at the other end of the hall, on the virtues find capabilities of " her old man." The meeting brokeup with enthusiastic cheers for Mr Garrard. - •■- .

CABLEGRAMS.

IKIUTEK'S TKLEGHRAMS.J

KOBBERY IN LONDON]

LONDON, NOV. 17. An extensive robbery was to-day com* mitted at. Hatton Garden (London) Post office. The gas in the office was suddenly turned out, aud betore it could be relighted, a registered bag containing diamonds and other valuables! worth £80,000, was stolen, Tho robber has not yet been discovered; THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT^ BERLIN, November 18. The two Houses, of the Imperial Parliar ment—the Bundesratb and Reichstag— were opened to-day. The speech from the Throne was read by Prince Bismarck, in the absence of the Emperor. His Majesty's address stated that the Empire was surer now than it bad been at any time during the last decade. It announced that the present economic fiscal policy of the country would be firmly adhered to, and concluded by stating that a scheme of insuranco for workmen would be instituted with the view to improve the letter's welfare and counteract the growth of socialism in the Empire,

AUSTRALIAN.

tfIKE IN SYDNEY: . SYDNEY, November 18. A serious fire occurred to-day,at Mcasra Kingstone's drapery warehouse, in. George street The insurances on the stock and ' buildings include £1,000 in the New Zealand office, . . i Three workmen were snffocated to-day by fumes from the vinegar vats, at the Montea Works. ■ ,

THIS STRANDING OF THE PENGUIN.

The Vessel Floats off Uninjured,

(BY TELEGRAPH.-PBESS ASSOCIATIOir.j

PICTON, this day. The Penguin arrived at midnight, having got off without sustaining any damage whatever. She sailed for Wellington arid the South at 1 a.m.

;• NKLSON, this day.

REPORT BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE WALLACE.

Toe Wallace arrived in harbour at mid night, and reports that the Peiguin got oif the reef at the French Pals about hall past 6 a.m. The Wallace arrived in the French Pass at about 4 o'clock, and endeavoured to render assistance to the Penguin, but could not get near her till the afternoon. AC about 5 o'clock she took the passengers from the steamer, and a hawser was got out and the Wallace at tempted to tow her oft, but after moving ber about forty feet the hawser snapped, and the Wallace could do no more. The Penguin was, however, in a better positiOD, and shortly after sis she appeared to be floating, and shortly after that the went right off the reef. It was found that she was uninjured, and the Wallace then re turned the passengers to the Penguin, which vessel proceeded on to Picton. The passengers were much alarmed, and this feeling was increased on finding that neither the Hawea, which came through the pass on Friday morning, nor the Wallace, could get near'enough to take them off. At low tide the ship's stern was high out of water, and some thought she would not get off. All were therefore greatly rejoiced when she went over the reef all right.

No particciars are given as to the cause of the accident, but a passenger stated that Captain Malcolm was called just as the ship got to the beacon, and she evidently went on the wrong side of the channel. It is stated that the beacon recently erected has bad the effect of diverting the current, and has added considerably to the difficulties of naviga- WELLINGTON^ this faf. GAPrAIN MALCOLM'S REPORT. The Penguin arrived at 9.15 this morn* ing, and is now going round to go on the patent slip. Captain Malcolm's account ol the accident is as follows :—Left Nelson at 5 p.m. on the 17th for Wellington Via Picton. On approaching the French Pass, the night being very dark rendered it difficult to pick up the beacon, and when he did so he found he was to the northward of it, and the only chance was to take the middle channel, which he attempted to do, but missed it by abont ten feet. He did pot deem it ad visable to reverse the engines,because, by doing so, the vessel would have gone broad side on the reef. The vessel struck at 8.25 p.m., and remained fast till 6 p.m. last night, when she floated off without injury and proceeded on her voyage. Examination on the Slip. WELLINGTON, this day. * On examination of the Penguin on slip, found that she had not received a scratch, A magisterial enquiry takes place on Mon day. _______________

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

DUHEDIN, Friday. The annual meeting of the National In« surance Company was held on the 16th instant. Mr K. Ramsay,- vice-chairman of the Board of Directors, presided. The I directors shewed receipts for the year (in cluding £2,063 19s lid from the previous balance) have been £106,476 11s Bd. The expenditure for the same period has been £82,689 8s Bd, leaving the sum of £23,787 13s. Oat of this, the directors declared an interim dividend Id March lait, which absorbed £5,000. They now recom i mend the payment of a farther dividend of 20 per cent, per annum, on the paid up capital, £5,0C0, and a bonus of 6d per share, and £2,500, to be carried to the reserve fond, which will then stand at £80,000, and to carry forward £3,287 13s. Provision has been made in the accounts for £10,742 13s 7d unadjusted losies and re-insurances unpaid, and All ascertained liabilities at the date of closing the books. The director*, following a system adopted by many of the best cimpanies in making provision for current risks at the end of each year, hare set aside the requisite amount, namely, £28,000 out ot reserves for the company's liability at the 30th September in the fire and marinedepartmonts. A written speech by the Chairman of direc tors was read, in which he deprecated large dividends—unless there is a certain source from which they can be drawn, as, for instance, permanent investment—^and urged on them to support tbe directors in a policy which shall have the effect of making tho company one of the institutions of which every colonist may be proud. In replying to questions, the Vice-Chairman of directors said their policy generally, and their particular policy on this question, was to be guided in a large measure by success ful companies elsewhere. Messrs K. Wil- Bon,Larnacb, and Burt were elected. Votes of thanks to the directors and officers were passed, and the meeting separated.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 19.



Special Advertisements. {SHOULD BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. To Pabrsti and Guakdians, 80MKTH NG WORTH KNOWING JUIE JVeW ZeALAND Clothing JTaotory , i ' •*M HOW BULLING SPECIAL LINKS OF BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING .' ; AX WONDKEI'ULLY LOW PRICKS. Superior Fitting, Superior Work manship, and First-class Material?. Auckland Branch: QUBBN-STRBBT (Opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert-street, Thames. J. Fitzbimonb, Branch Manager. TUB! RECKI V E^3i, Per Steamer, ;' "*' AND NOW BEING SHOWN, LATEST STYLES ]\]JLLINBRY, ]\fANTLBS, J'IOHUS, JjADIKfl1 COSTUMKS. CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, In Great Variety of Styles and Materials. CnoDßßirt and Lakes' HOSIERY. JMEilne and Choice, Queen ahd Wklleslky-stbeets, auckland, Beg to call attention to the arrival of their LARGE SUMMER SHIPMENTS, Comprising NOVHMIKiS IN BVBBY DKPABTMKNT, And are now making their 7IBST DISPLAY HEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS, OonsiatiDK of Ombro SaMns, Silk and Satin Brocades, Pompa dours (plain and brocaded). Sateens, Attalea Cloths in all colours, Beiges, Lustres, Prints. Oamasse Buntings, Oatmeal Cloths, Grenadines, Plain and Looe Bantings, Henrietta and Bamiae Cloths. IN this IMILLINERY DEPARTMENT Will bo found the Choicest and Most Desirable Display of the Newest and Most Fashionable Goods, imported from Paris, consisting of Hats and Bonnets, Flowers and Feathers, Mantles, Sloans, and Dolmans. Then la a considerable change of Prices In the . MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT, Owing to the deity of 16} t being takon of Cotton Good*, Prints and Grey Hollands, The benefit will be given to the public Wo have a Splendid Selection of Men's and Boyß' Clothing. Twenty oases at Men's and Boys Straw Mats to choose from. Also, the celebrated Bustle Bat, trom la Bd to 2a fld. J. COSGRAVE & CO,, 1 QUBEH-STBEKT. I



Special Advertisements. 178, 180, ANDIB2, QUEEN-STREET. CENTRAL DRAPEKY WAREHOUSE, THREE DOOKS BKLOW TEK AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. W. RATTRAY la now holding his MAGNIFICENT SHOW OF NOVEL. TIES FOB THE SUMMER SEASON. His NKW WARKHOUBK has been fitted up bo aa to ensuro the greatest convenience to the public. BPACIOUS SHOW ROOMS, with every modern improvement, are a special feature In the New KBtabliamnent, W. RATTRAY'S New Summkb Costumes Are both Fashionablo and Stylish. LADIES" COSTUMES In very rloh Cashmere, trimmed with Broohe Satin. Ombrk Satins and Satin Cords in the Newest and Most Tasteful Styles. THE MOTHKR HUBBARD COSTUME, for Walking and Morning Wear. Mantles ! Mantles ' Mantlbs I A splendid assortment of Satin Mantles. Cashmere, Silk, Lase, and Fancy Mantlbs, in great variety. millinery 1 hats millinkryi MILLINERY I and MILLINKRY! MILLINERY! BONNETS. MILLINKRY 1 LADIES1 FASHIONABLE CAPS. UNDERLINED DEPARTMENT. {This Stock has been largely increased, and W, R. 1b pre pared to oxoouta Wedding and Layette Orders upon the shortest notice. DRESS DEPARTMENT. A Complete and Entirely New Stock in Light and Dark Shades of Summkb Materials WASHING FABRICS in 9reat Variety Some Very Choice Patterns of PLAIN and FANCY GINGHAMS FANCY RIBBONS AND TIES L&CES in New Shades, Chenille Nets, So. India Muslin and India Hand - sewn Kmbhoidsby THE SCHOOL GIRLS' UMBRELLA Ladies' Sunshades, Satin and Fanoy. MORLEY'S HOSIERY IN THE BBBT MAKES. Ladles' Spun Silk Hose, new shades Ladies' White and Unbleaohed Cotton Hose, from 6d per pair Ladles' Coloured Cotton Hose, from Is per pair i The New Double-kneed Cotton Hose In Grenat, ! Navy, and Black Children's Coloured How, from Is per pair W. RATTRAY'S enormous sale of Gloves enables him to buy with great advantages to his Customers, and he has aa immense variety to choose from, JUST OPENED, the New Undressed KID GLOVES, In black and dark colours. MANCHESTER* All W, Rattray's GOODS. Goods are now marked Family and House- in plain figures. ( hold Linens, Tabl- W, Kattray will sell 1 Ings, Towellogs, very cheap. The Cash Sheetings, and Buyer will find it to his Calicoes. advantage to Inspect American Twill and y\*. R.s Btook, and Cambrics Calicoes, receive good value for splendid make and his money, finish. All W. R.°s Regular Window Nottlnga Customers will receive and Curtains. the boneflt of Low- Splendid Cretonnes, pric&d Goods. &c, &c. I CLOTHING AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING, 200 Qeelong Tweed TROUSERS and VESTS, 21s The Kaiapoi Tweed Suits, made up specially for Boya and Youths, very superior Boys', Youths', and Men's HTR A W HATS, Is lid Oents' China dilk. Merino, and Felt Helmets, &c 250 Gents' Fashionable Tweed SUITS; low prico 50a 150 Men's Sydney Tweed COATS, 19s 6d Vrr ILLIAM TD ATTRAY, GENERAL DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, 178, 180, AND 182, QOKBN-aTRBKT. 1 U if T uPEM _D. EX ' ZKALANDIA ' AND LOCU GEEK.' £Jarpets, magnificent patterns Made especially for THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, NEW PATTERNS LINOLEUM New Shipment IRON VENETIAN BLINDS, The Blikd or the Period. These Blinds will not warp, and do not require repainting; they are the only porfoot Blinds made. NEW PATTERNS DRAWING-ROOM SUITES. INSPECTION INVITED. -rrr inks and ctall, Wholesale and Retail cabinetmakers and upholsterers, and carpet warehousemen, Shobtland-stkhkt. S"PLENDID ASSORTMENT OF SATEENS, PRINTS, AND GALATEAS' NOW OPEN. SPRING AND SUMMER, 1881. We have just received a Large Shipment of DRESS GOODS, direot from thoMANU > faoturers and made expressly fob us. therefore we are In a better position than ever to Bupply you with a really good Dress at a very low price. GAKLICK & CKANWELL. THE CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM i«i now firmly established, and we shall continue our Drapery and Clothing Busi ness, only on Co-opbrativk principles. NEW GOODS IN DKES» DEPART MENT. Silk finished Lustres, Brilliantines and Alpacas Persian and Cyprus Cords Norwioh Poplins and Angolas French All-wool Foula Cashmere Sonras Do do Poplins and Satin Ciotbs Do do Elastic Beiges and Car melites Do do Cashmere and iVlcngna * Cloths Melanges, Stripcii, Checks, and Fanoy Poking - Ombrfl and Melitas in all shades, suitable , , for Trimmings. TDLACK r\REBS pOODS. Splendid Value 11 French Merlnoes and Cashmeres Black Lustres, Sorgos and Belgea Crape Cloths, Coburgs ~ Russell, Persian and Cyprus Coras Indian Cashmeres The New Cherry-dye Silk-finished Double Warp Brilliantine. The New Spring Bolton Dress Sheetings Cream Cloths, Oatmeal Cloths Sateens, English Cambrics Idra Cloths In all shades Reversible Printed DeLainea and Alex andras Pym's Irißh Poplins Klch Black and Coloured Gros Grains Gros dv Mondes, Gros da Pays China, Pongees and Japanese, Trimming Bilks in all the leading «hadeg. _______ The New French Satin Oatmeal Cloth for Dresses The only line in this market SO dozen Sample Summer Hosiery now being Cleared at Job Prices. 6 dozen Pure Silk Shirts, 6s 6d; worth 153 Cd NEW GOODS IN FANCY DJSPaRT MENT. Ombre Satins, Nets, Ties and Ribbons Chenille Fisohus, Collarettes and Frlng Ladles' Fancy Lace Collars Cream and White Laces Lace and Silk Jersey Gloves and Mitt Dress Cords and Girdles, Coloured Black Fanoy and Plain Hosiery GARLICK & CRANWELL, City hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAItE. HOUSE. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN'S GENUINE CHEAP CLEARING CASH SALE WILL CLOSK 027 WEDNESDAY, NoVBMBBB cOth. FUBTHEK SEDUCTIONS:— A Large Lot of Remnants to clear c reduced prices, being about half usual price A nice lot of this season's Ladies' Blaok Silk Jaokots, bought a job, handsomely trimmed, from 21b, all marked at half prica; 150s Jackets for 75a Ladies' Black Silk Dolmans,7os,for 37s Gd Lot of Arnold's Frillings, 6d oard, worth 2s Large lot of White Handkerchiefs, in fanoy boxes, 1b 9d, worth 39 ■ Ladies' Underclothing to clear, half price Umbrellas, in great variety, from Is dd Large lot ot Muslin and Ret Curtains, from to lid pair Splendid assortment ol Boys' flnitei. all styles, from 9s 6d Men's Slothing in great variety Boys' and Men's Hosiery, Shirts, &A< at clearing prices. LAST FORTNIGHT OF WILLJAM X, BRIDGMAN'S CHEAP CASH SALE,



Special Advertisements. QIXTY.BECOND REPORT Or THE DIBBCTOBS OF THH BANK OF HEW SOUTH WALES TO TUB HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING. 07 THE PROPRIETORS, Held at the Chief Banking House, ON MONDAY, the 31st DAY OF OCTOBER, 1881. Tarn Directors have the pleasure to unbuilt to the Proprletois a Statement ot the Assets and Liabilities of the Bank on the 30th ultimo, with the Auditors' Report and Declaration, The net profits for the Half-year, after £ jiiuoting Rebate on Cur rent Bias, Interest on Deposits, providing for Bad and Doubt ful Dobts, and reduolng valua tion of 9ank Premiaes,amount to £89,251 610 To which -it to be added— Undivided Balance from bust Half-rear .. .. .. ~ 3,08911 7 Giving for distribution .. £93,310 18 6 Which the directors recommend to ba appro priated as follows :— To payment of dividend at the rate of 15 per cent, per annum £75,000 0 0 To Bonus at the rate of 2J per cent. per annum 12,500 0 0 To Balance carried to " Profit and Loss," New Account .. _ 4,340 18 5 £92,31018 5 AOQRKGATB BALANCE-SHEET OF THE BANK OV NEW SOUTH WALKS, SEPTEMBER 30, 1881. (Including London Branch to 30th June, 18J1, and New Zealand Branohea to 6th September, 1881.) Dr. fib. d. ToßankStook 1,000,000 0 0 Reserve Fund .. _ .. 600,000 0 0 Notes in Circulation .. .. 701,226 0 0 Bills Payable .. - - 2.307.073 18 4 Deposits and other Liabilities 10,219.376 15 fi ProfltandLoßß 111,091 11 6 £14,811,768 6 3 Cr. & B< By Coin and Cash Balances .. 2,798,01317 5 Bullion In hand and in transit to London 126,858 1 6 Government Securities -. 1,255,911 19 10 Notes of other Banks.. .. 6.531 0 0 Bank Premises 327,937 10 8 Bills Receivable, Bills Dis counted, and other Debts due to the Bank .. - 10,325,426 0 0 Insurance Account .. .. 1,058 12 10 £14,811,768 6 3 PROFIT AND LOSS, BSI'TBMBBK 30, 1881. Dr. £ s. d, 1881. Sept. SO. To Rebate (at current rates) on Bills Discounted not dne at this date _ .. .. 18,75013 1 Dividend at the rate of 15 per cent, por annum .. .. 75,000 0 0 Bonus at the rate of 2} per cant, per annum .. .. 12.C00 0 0 Balance carried to "Profit and Lob 3," New Account 4,810 18 5 £111,09111 6 Cr. £ B. d. 1881. March 31. By Amount from last Account 3,083 11 7 Sept. SO. Balance of Half-year's Profits after providing for Bad and Doubtful Debts, and including recoveries from Debts previously written oil aa Bad 108,0011911 £1U,C91 11 6 J. S. HARRISON,! A-,,,.™, R. C. CLOSE, 7 Andltorß' Audited, 23th October, 1881. nKICKET! r(RICKET| LAWN" TENNIS ! LAWN TENNIS 1 The undersigned have just received from England, per s,s. Rotomahana, Cricket J3ats, Balls, Stumps, Lkq Guards, Gauntlets, nets, Cricket Runs, Cricketers* Guides, Scoring Books, Tennis Nets, poles, Rackets, Balls, Tennis Rules, E. PORTER & CO., QUKEN AND HIGH-STREETS, Auckland. TpIRE! CIIREI llltifil GREAT CLEARING SALE OF OALVAUE Q T O C X, Commencing on FRIDAY NEXT, 18th NOVEMBER. Samuel Coombess Co: HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH THE WHOLE 07 THE SALVAGE STOCK or A. LINABURY & CO.'S, AMOUNTING TO UPWARDS OF TWO THOUSAND POUNDS, WILL OFFER THE SAME TOR SALE. COMMENCING OS Friday, the 18ih. come early and secube the bargains i during this sale we shall close our premises at six o'clock in the evening. our premises will be closed ON THURSDAY, IN ORDKR TO PREPARE THE STUCK FOR SALE. gAMUEL QOOMBES & £10,, THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING & DRAPERY COMPANY, 86, QUEEN.STKJSET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL. S TT TT UGHES» junior, House, Land, Estate, and Financial AGENT ABD VALUES, Vulcan Lane (next Occidental Hotel). Money Invested on First-class Security Mortgages and Loans negotiated Rents and Interest collected. Insurances effected Valuations of Real and Personal Estate Several Villa Residences for Sale, from £300 to Building Allotments in Suburbs, from £10 each Country Land, from 5s per acre Wanted, Allotments at Stokea'a Polnt,Mouat Bden, Whan, and Remuera . Persons wishing to acquire property are In vltea to inspect my LJata



Wolfe's Akomatw Schiedam SoBNAFFS.to Induce the destruction and prevent the Im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protoot the Publle against fraud and deception, have enolosed in tho wrappers, or under he label on tho quart bottles, alnoo Ist Ootobor, 1878, and continue to enclose in every DAY'S I'ACIiINO THROUGHOUT THK YEAR T H R X B £1 ORDRR3, which are drawn npon tho undersigned, and which will bo cashed by thorn on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Publio must be oarefu to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Sknuink Udoipho Wolfk s Schnapps, with out name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co. Wynyard Lane. Sydney



CAUTION. + "■■ AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCHES. Purchasers of Waltham watches are cau tioned agaiast buying watches purporting to he of our manufacture, which are offered to the public at lower prices than the genuine Waltham can be sold at. We take this opportunity to state that tbe lowest grade Waltham watch, with steel balance, in sterling silver case, cannot be sold at retail (in New Zealand) for less than £3 ss; higher grades, in sterling silver cases, from £5 to £25; and in 18 carat gold, from £15 to £100, can be bought of all respectable jewellers and watchmakers throughout the eclony. We avail ourselves, too, of this occasion to announce that we have recently entirely re- J modelled the very popular grades of gentle men's three-quarter plate movements known by the marks "Hillside," "Birer aide," and "Am. W. C 0.," also ladies' three-quarter plate "Royal," "Riverside," and "Am. W. Co." We embody in them such of the best results of our experience and study for 30 years as can be useful in this popular form of watch. We give these new model watches special recommendation to all who look for good performance and solid excellence at moderate cost. Buyers will observe the following trade marks on all genuine Waltham watches :— On the plate of the movement: Waltham, Mass. Inside corcr of cases made at Waltham: The Company's Certificate of Guarantee. On English Hall marKed cases : TU Initials, A.B. AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY* Waltham, Mass. [ADVrJ