SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_,„„ w .tttr I This Evening. 6.15 o , HIGH WATER /To-morrow Morning, 6.31 SUNSET.—This Evening. 6.19 SUNRISE.—To-Morrow Morning, 5.9 MOON'S AGE.-New Moon, 23rd, 2.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

80-thorn Cross, b.s„ Pennell, from Fiji

TO-DAY. Wellington, b.s., Farqubor. from Tauranga Glenelg, s.s., Stephenson, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. grylo, 8.5., Crawford, for Whangorel TO-DAY. Hero, 5.8., McGee, for Sydney

IMPORTS.

Per Southern From L^VS bides. 81 bonanns, 179 oases pineapples, 60 paws «"" • w «o_-Coooanuts. 1,192 mots and bags sugar. bag 3 coffee, 100 bags maize.

11Inw_bdb Coastwise. — SffnwSni. from Inames, with 10.000 te ot««*?V_K£ from _airu_, with 23.163 o feet timber^ -^™ r £ from ftguniuru,^Jffl&gg&E&OH* Ngung_ru, with 25,032 leei»" ' odi X..« Wellington arrived from Tauranga at Tha ,ft^,T__.thfimorning, with 2 tons sundries an early honr this monim^ & *£^_3_ir_Ma* t^> m-n7hS^MMge Passengers: Mrs Stone BW! U iww Km DavisT Johnson. Clorko, - ri___M_£'Cole? ._to?«-iB. Coohron Clark, j_Sle?on!a£_ White, and 8 steerage. Carw: «mrimma Bum 41 hides, 2 bales sheepskins 121 S-Off-i.23 saoks oysters. 2 kits, 1 saddle, 2 boxes, 9 poroels, 1 bale bags. The s.B Hero was to have left for Sydney -_o_t 4 o'olook this afternoon. Passengers : m* and Mre Jenis. ond 2 children. Mrs Wilmot wd* on. Messrs J. Lambert McPherson Jones, A. Qtdn, Armerod, W. Bunt, and Ah Kong. ' The sohooner Coral Queen having bee thoroughlyand efficiently repaired under sur- SWfi.inspection, changod hands yesterday, fn/tho smn Of £667. The purchasers aro Messrs i™™ns_ nfVanua Levu. Tho Oceola, for £«SS iS^ed by ttaJoyoe Bros., has also found r^oCerin^epl-onof MrT. Fenton *'Fiil Times." September 28. " "-he Suva correspondent of the "Fiji Timeß" Pn„^derdateof Oct Ist. writes:-"Copt. ___._ v of the sohooner Albatroas. propoedH MiOTh. V " to to see tho Collector of Customs, over foi, > arr ived from Auokland lately, and His ves3S> " ne a. The cargo consisting ot tim w£2 quaranv. .4 by the Customs authorities was bor. ft is Slle», out the vessel having been duly discharged wf«~ 'b true enough. But tho. dls 6nterea_i. TH-», ocenrodin this wise. The IChar_i_lfsiSO-eu_e_.. -~ and was making some Bhipwaa rather !d-o>. >w of raising the leak *ater*«nd With the tt. *oin obtained permls _nov_ wfiter-llne, the cai*. -,_-was watching his _ionofthepo_ffoboSt,wnK of the deok cargo Quarantined ship. toSut sonx - and front of his _Stoaratt,BndthlsißtlieHewi. - now ie fnsea offending. The Customs Office. ipt . Murphy's toTenter the ship inwards, hen|3oj " hM Blnce visit to Levuka. ICaptota Muji*> DX b6on Jeentbo OoUeotor.and the facts to* dlreoted M-_£_edltn.e Receiver-General ha»-. ed no Biderable bumping on Old.Man hot » Ster leaving thto B«*Kj _$ „_. accident into Mercury Boy ter MP*™yrg.s"trouble at was probably the oause of au tne irou«. .ova.

Arrival of the southern cross. _aK___Sfi?tas»|*_si Kr__4ff?sn__3 to pratique on Sunday. 9l Ootober. t_,«- irfsv-ka. and arrived at Suva on 11th; leaving Suva ot 3 p.m. on wldnefday. U h, arriving at Levuka ICpm mme _». Took on board full cargo of Buaor. K_ JMt, etc.. leaving for Auokland at- 3 'f-T-n Vr-Uw ilth. Had moderate K. win* _p"to SgSfoUheTilth, when wind backed tato 2 w anil blew hard gale. Noxt morning, mSn-to wether, wbilh lasted to the coast, S__|S Cape Brett at _o.m.on„st; thoncetoto 2^_sck rain with strongN.E.wmd. Arrived St Auckland at . P.m.. Friday, -Ist Oetoher. to a_rlv_Un b__bOU-, the following testimonta! Contain Pennel, who now Mlgnscommand otthe Cross:-"The passe* __wof the Southern Cross from Levuka to idok-ui-. wish to convey to yon our best thanks j to Setodnera and consideration for our oom -1 tortMdomnsement. which you haveioonton ally -hewn,Telping to'moke as enjoyable as Smaible what would otherwise hove been a . t&iou^joMney; Hoping to agdin at some fSSSS timeThave the' pleasure of sailing with yoiwe^dear--PllataPennel,Yomsve^trTdy, ivrSm-a HouKhton, Severn. Howard, AnßdeU, H_s_?. _S Stewart and Lewin, Mrß AcMey ani d_li.and Mrs Lawin. Steerage _ Mgsrs a "r.arr Blair. Thomas, _his_olm, Jones. _-.Ph"»onwWr_s_ton; Alien, W.Oarrond TJiowO-on,"

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

. . .. ARRIVAL. _Ai_t_-Mo_--, S.ft, Bradley, from Waltara

DEPARTURES.

Hannah Mokau, b.s., Bradley, for Raglan Rowena, as., Soott, for Raglan _

'Theß.S.Rowena left at 10.45 am. to-day .or Raglan. . ' The B.B._tannah Mokau arrived from Waltera With. H> head cattle ond 8 packages imndries at £l 9 pan. yesterday. She left again at 9.20 am. W The s.s. Wanakals expected to arrive from tho South about Bam to-morrow, sho is announcd to return thither at 10 a.m, on Tuesday. !"Tho s.s. Macgregor left Waitara this morning. and may; be-expected to arrive to-night orto morrow morning. She is advertised to leave ogdnforWanganul and way ports on Monday at Ip.m. ""

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

Arrivalfl.-Oot.M6h: Fairlie, three-masted Bohboner, MoDearmid. from Auckland,.with rln*iqi>_ timber. Oct 15: Fanny Kelly, ketch, from Auckland, with general cargo. Departures.—Oot, 19: Fanny Kelly, ketch, -W.i_am-Tfo- Anokland.with 30,000 left sawn timber. Oct. 20: Fairlie, ner. MoDearmid, tor Sydney, with 130,eiw reet dressed and sawn timber. Pasaeni.erß :—Mna MoDormit, Messrs Grant and Austin. Vejsels loading: Agnes Jeßsle, three-maa'cd schooner, with baufl. and Eown timber, tor Launceston.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Offloe, Saturday. Messrs B. and A. Isaacs held an extensive trade sate"of grooeries and oilmen's stores on Thursday. The attendance was oxcellent, but oa aoooant of the overstocked state of the mar ket conpled with the many recent sales by auo tku. poor prioes were realised, „ ' « .„ Mrß. Arthur reports: Fowls. IB 8d to 2s 6d; ducks, 23 Id to 2s 6d; geese, 6s; Spanish fowls, 2s to 5b 6d; Hamburgs, ia 3d; young Langshans, 6s: turkeys, to 3d to 7s 6d; pig a, 6s to 20s; ohiokenß, laid j pigeons, Is 3d to Is 44; german sausage. 3d to Id per ft>.; new potatoes, 3d to Id ser tt.; old potatoes, 2s to 3s 9d; carrots, 3s to 3s Bd: pumpkins, Is 54 to 4s 8d; onions, 4Jd per ft.; oota, 2s Sd to 3s; maize, 2s 3d to Is 3d; wheat. Is; bran, Ss 6d to 6s per sock; oat meal, £11 to £14; flour, £3 to £11103; cheese,4Jd to 6d; bacon, 6d to 8d per lb; hams, 5d to Od per lb; uonedin biscuits, 41d to Is 4d per lb; mullet, 2s to 2s 3d per dozen; apples. Is to -Is per cose; red grapes (American), Is 9d per lb; white grapes. Ib 3d per lb; Auokland oranges, 6}d per dozen; lemons. 9d per dozen; Gisborne honey, 6JA per Ib; coffee. Is 3d; soap, 163 to 20s; butter, 3d to 7id per lb; box tea, 21s; sugar, 3_d to lid; clothes pegs, ss. On account of whom it may oonoern,o__t_rof Mersey, moreorless:damaged, flonr (In saoks)—Brnee. £3 to £9 6s; Dnnkln, £8 15s to £1015s; pollard, 4s 9d to ss; wheat 3s 7d; Parley, 3s Id: oats, 2s .6d; bran, Sd to lOd per fe bushel. 9 . Messrs Carbines and Taylor report:—Poultry: Brahmas, 3a Id to 3s 94; Spanish, 3s 6d to 6s eaoh; ordinary fowls, Is 84 to 3s; turkeys, 6b; geese, 4s 6d; young pigs, 6s Gd to 8b 6d; large ones, 21s to 26a each. Produce: Hams and bacon,2Jdto9d; salt butter 2}d to 7d por lb, beef, Id to 2d; pork. 2d; lord, Id; new potatoes, lid per lb; old, £2 10s per ton; onions, 5d per lb, cheese, lid to 5Jd, according to quality; oats, 2a to 3s; maize, 3s to 4s 3d; bran, 6s 3d; chaff, 2s; barley, 3s; fowl'wheat, 3s 6d. Groceries, Tea, is 35d to 2s per lb; sugar, 31d to 4Jd: candles, B|d; cornflour. 6Jd; starch, 4jd; kero sene. 2s; raisins, SW. The clothing, ironware, . and fanoy goods -were aU cleared at eatisiac ■ '__. W. Dowden reports: Sale well attended. Best Sydney bacon realised 8d per lb; bran, £4 ICs to £5 per ton; old potatoes, 2s fid to 3s Cd per owt: new, ljd per lb. rice, 2Jd per lb; salt beef 2d per lb; kerosene, star brand, 16- per cose. The f arnlture brought good prices.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Undeb.-

Tni s Day. For Mangawai, per Fingal, at 3 p.m.

Monday, Silth instant For Waitara, &c, per Maogregor, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Hobart per Loongana, at 3 p.m. For Whitiangi, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Levuka and Suva, per Talaroo, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wougoroo, and Mongonul, per Wellington, at i P.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotikl, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m.

To_-da_, 25t_ instant. For Taranaki and aouthern ports, por Wonakft.,

at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana,

per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Qißborno and Napier, per Southern CroBS, at. p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Oreti, at 3 p.m.? For Whangarei Hoods, Waipu, Whangorol, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, November Btb, Per *... Zealandia, oa toUows :— For Sondwloh Islands, United States ot Amerioo. Canada, British Col-tnbta, Central ond South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, atl p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, atl p.m.

For aoir.y orders registered letters, and nowspopers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing on extra fe. of Sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be hwei'vod by the Mall Agent an board tbo (fi«_tner up to the time of sailing,. This mall will bo. .too In London on Tues day, Deoombor 20,1391.

S. B. 8133. Chloi Postmaster. Chle.Poßt-ofiaoe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

OCTon_H 22,18.1.

Theatro Royal—" The Willow Copse." De-ios's Australian Specialty Company, 8 p.m. _'.M.0.A.-Devotlonal, 7.30 p.m. Wellesley-street Institute-Frenoh Literary Society. 7.30 p.m. Qucon-Btreet—Chase's American Theatro of Art, 2 tilt 10 p.m.

Birth.

HE-ANDKR,—At Forndon. Napier, on tho 10th instant, Mrs. O, F. Helandor ot a daughter. O'BRIEN.-On Ootober 2Zhd, at her residence Alexandra-street, tho wife of Drum-Major P. J. O'Brien of a sou; both doing well,

Death.

CLA.RKK.-On October 21. at his late rosldonce. Bpring-Btreet, Alma Place, Ponsonby, David, tho beloved husband of LoUlsa Claiko, late of tbe 68th Regiment, aged 69 years.—Thames papers please copy. Tho funeral will loavo his late residenco to morrow IHunday), at 3 o'clock. Frionds please accept this Invitation.

Notices to Corespondents.

Inquirer. — Under such circumstance . we should advise you to refuse, and ohanoe the consequences. You would hear no more about it.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1881.

For the catua that lacks a_l«lance, For the wron_ that needs restsUtnc For the future in the distance, Aud the good that wc can do.

Wellington telegrams of the last day or two havo made various references to a sup posed difficulty in tho way of Sir Arthur Gordon's ro-nssumption of office, and a nicssago to-day gives currency to a rumour that telegrams have been pos.ing frequently "With tbe Attorney-Gcnetal oh the subject, and that the Wellingtoniana are in a happy state of doubt Whether thoy are undor Sir Jnmes Prendergast, Sir Arthur Gordon, or are without gubernatorial supervision of any kind. Tho point requires a little ex planation. It was raised by Mr Gisborne during the last session of Parliament* The hon. member took exception to His Excel lency's departure from Wellington, on two grounds. Firßt, that under the Constitu tion Act, the General Assembly consists of " the Governor, the Legislative Council, and the House of Representatives," that the Assembly was convened to bo held at a particular place* and that the departure of any one of the Three -Mates from that place would invalidate the entiro proceedings of tbe Assembly. Mr Gisborne contended that thero was no provision in tho Constitution Act for making good tho breach caused by the withdrawal of the Governor, and, there fore, that with his departure the Assembly must close its labours. Parliament, how ever, practically dissented from this idea by continuing tho business.

The second point is ot more importance, and was better supported. It is this: In the Royal Instructions which accompany the letters patent to tbo Governor, provision is made for the appointment of a Lieutenant- Governor^ net.in tho event of " the deaih, incapacity, or departure of the Governor from tho colony. * And it is provided that the officer so appointed "Shall, ' during our pleasure administer' the Government of tho colony," There ,is a Inrthcr provision for the appoint ment by tho Governor of a Deputy during his temporary absence from the colony; but Mr Gisborne maintained that the Letters of Instruction clearly declare that the Governor shall not quit the colony, except for the purpose of visiting the Gover nor of any other colony, for periods not ex ceeding ono month at any one time, with out having first obtained leave under Her Majesty's sign manual and signet for doing so. Hence it would follow tbat His Excellency's recent absenco at Fiji was not a "temporary absence," but a "departure' from tho colony, entailing the succession of the Lieutenant-Governor under the Queen's Commission, and he could only be super seded again by Royal instructions. There appears to be very great force in this argu ment, and the Premier confessed that it was a question he was not prepared to answer. At a subsequent sitting, however, Mr Hall said : " We have the opinion of the Attorney-General, who has gone very carefully into the question, and says there is nothing in the objection. I have com municated that, fact to the Governor, and His Excellency thinks that there is nothing in the objection which should interfere with his absence, or the appointment ot an Ad ministrator pf the Government." This emphatic declaration, we think, disposes of the question so far as the Cabinet is con cerned ; they could hardly retreat from it now. In the words of Mr Hall, therefore, it may be said ot tho rnmonr that the Go vernment seriously meditate a refusal to recognise Sir Arthur Gordon as Governor of the colony, " that there is nothing in it." A late telegram this afternoon states that Sir Arthur Gordon has quietly settled the question by assuming the reins of office and the Ministry have recognised his right to do so,

Wc beg to acknowledge the receipt of 10s for the distressed young woman referred to in last evening's issue.

There is on exhibition at the new office of the Kamo Coal Company a splendid block of coal from the mine.

We learn that the Rev. S. Edger is im proving in health, but he is not sufficiently well to resume his services in Lome-street Hall; hence there will be no service in the hall to-morrow evening.

Tokateas were in demand yesterday. Sev eral orders for shares were received from the South,and business was done at from 15s to 16s. No fresh news from the mine was to hand,but the fact of the tunnel being now within a hundred feet or so of a well-known shot of gold has its effect on the market.

The Government intend still further ex tending the money order system; in addi tion to Germany, on and after the Ist of next January, 1882, money orders may be drawn on any money order office in the United States of America. This will be an immense public convenience.

.With reference to the painful case men tioned in our last issue, we are glad to be able to announce that Mr Grabam, the Re lieving Officer, has how the case in band. There is a great need of a lying-in Hospital for friendless and unfortunate girls, and we would suggest that the building adjacent to the Hospital.recently occupied as a ward for female lunatics, should be devoted to the purpose, i

Tho Rev, A. W. We Ub will deliver his farewell evangelistic address in th. Theatre on Sunday evening next,

The exceedingly heavy downpour of ram this morning temporarily flooded the l'oa_* way in Queen-street in places to « d.pt_ .f two inches.

The monthly inspection of NaVal Brigade took place last evening under tie comnVan'd of Captain Leroy, Lieutenant. Parker and Smith. Between 40 and B0 men were pre sent, including the band.

The City Council intend forming a con crete footpath from High-street to the Public Library, and a crossing Will be made across the roadway as .Uotl as the ground is sufficiently settled.

Theßov. A. W. Webb, itissaid,is *°*» honoured with a valedictory soiree on ■ raes" day week, when he will formally take leave of his congregation. Only members of the Church will ho allowed to partici pate.

OnSßyeral,6ccn3i6n_ rttJcntiy the Librarian of tho Public Library, Mr Shillington, has had to complain of the inefficiency of the lighting of tho building. Last night the lights, after a few flickers, Went _ut altogether, leaving searchers after know ledge, who surrounded the tables o. the reading-room, to grope their Way out in the dark,

Mr Thos. Macfiarlane was at Helensvillo on Thursday last,in his capacity of Govern ment Land Purchase A gent.for the purpose of ascertaining and reporting upon the value of certain land required in the forma tion of a roadway between the two town ships, aud extending from one to the other of the present floa'd..

People Who have read the recent corres p6nde_,c. between Mr George Jtirown and an -ilonymous critic of his theological deliver* anccs, yclept " Enquirer," will bo interested to learn that the latter has disclosed his identity, and challenged Mr Brown to a public discussion. Mr Brown has promised to meet his antagonist in the<.T-hlp.tau'oe Hall on Thursday evening noxt, when his views on the Mosaic cosmogony will be dis cussed.

We understand that both the Auckland and North Shore Rowing Clubs intend to sond junior crews to compete in the lorthi coming regatta. The Worth Shore crew will consist of Messrs Webstor, Reid, Quiok, and Wynyard. Smith, who stroked tho Auckland Representative crow, is endea vouring to get together a crew for North Shore All-cotrlers' Inrigged Race. North Shore is olbo likely to have an "All-comers'" crew, while other competitors are spoken of.

The complimentary benefit tendered to Mr DeLias by tho members of his dramatic company will take place at tho Theatre on Monday evening, the pieces selected for performance boing a now Amoricnn play entitled "Van, tho Virginian," and the agreeable coniody, "A Protty Pieco of Business." We understand that tho com pany has been re-engaged lor a Southern tour, commencing in Wellington in Decem ber next.

An additional medical officer is required for the Loyal Good lotont Lodge of Odd Fellows, and applications must be sent in to Mr J. P. Homer, Chairman, Cook-strecti by Monday next.

An act of wanton rais'chievoushdsß has been committed at Pohsonby, in the re moval of the ornamental globes which sur"! mounted tho gate-pillars of St. Stephcnls Church. Are warn of £2 is offered for such information as will lead to the discovery of the offenders, and in tho interests of good ordor it is to be hoped tbat it will achicvo the desired result* that of enabling tho petty miscreants to be brought to booh

Sonic time ago an Auckland publican died, leaving a widow in somewhat strait ened circimstancos. The other day one of tho lady's Bisters-in-law entered her dwell ing and surreptitiously removed, a gold Watch and other articles belonging to her late husbaud, and on being dotcctod, refused point hlank to deliver up the property, A lawyer's letter, sent yesterday, however, brought the articles back as rapidly as they had been taken away. Fortunately, it is seldom we come across such a flagrant piece of meanness,

The members of St.. James's Sunday school Bible classes held a very successful social gathering io St. James's Hall last 'evening. A numbor of teachers and friends were present by invitation. Tea was provided in tbo ante-room, and, sub sequently, mnsic, recitations, charades, and gomes, followed each other in rapid suc cession. The gathering was of a most enjoyable nature, arid thoroughly sociable. These entertainments, which are given al periodical intervals, tend to promote good feeling between tbe teachers and scholars,

The money prizes in the £10,000 sweep, drawn on Thursday last, will be payable on Monday, Mr Abbott's second sweep on tbo Melbourne Cup is filling Up rapidly, there being already about 800 subscribers. This sweep will be unlimited, and the drawing Will take place on the 31st inst.

There has been a good deal of specula tion how Sir Arthur Gordon received intel ligence of the native crisis in this colony, and it was erroneously stated that a tele gram was sent by way ot Cooktown. Con jecture has been set at rest by tho arrival ot the Southern Cross from Fiji. It turns- otit that the intelligence was convoyed to Levnka by that vessel, and very soon after her arrival steam was got up on board H.M.S. Emerald, and Sir Arthur set out nndor full steam for New Zealand. Whether Sir Arthur obtained his information from the telegrams in the press or from private despatches does not appear, but tho report gained currency in Fiji tbat war had actually broken out in this colony.

It has been for some time in contempla tion to do something towards improving tbo facade of St, Andrew's Church, which, though massive and imposing can hardly be described as beautiful. Opinion is divided as to the best means of securing the end in view, a stoeplo being spoken of by those who entertain tho more ambitious and lofty notions. Certainly snob an addition, could it by any device bo made to harmonise with tho rest of the building, wonld form a most striking object in tbe landscape, visible seawards for many miles But the question as to what species of architectural design will produce the effect desired is not to be decided until the com petitive plans now called for are inspected. As there is plenty of scope for .novol, bold, not to say daring flights of architectural ingenuity, it is to be hoped that somo Auckland artist may convert by a stroke of genius what is now, not exactly an offence to the eye, iuto " a thing of beauty and a joy for ever."

Shakespeare's wonderful tragedy of "Hamlet" was represented last night at the Theatre Royal. The character of Ham lot by Mr W. H. Leake was an oxcellent representation, and the soliloquies of Ham let were rendered with fine, appreciative skill. Mr Elliott's Laertes was a very creditable piece of acting.- Mr West per formed both the King and the Ghost. The several actresses deserved the plaudits awarded to them. Miss Maggie Knight as the fair Ophelia, and Miss Jenny Watt Tanner as the Queen, were quito equal to their assigned tasks, and displayed the characteristics of their heroines in a very marked manner. Miss Maggie Knight merits high commendation for her concep tion of so difficult a character. The grave digging scene, by Messrs Brooke ond NcGowan, was a creditable performance, but Mr Dillon's «' Horatio " lacked tho necessary utterance. This evening will be produced, as a finale, Boucicault's interest ing drama "The Willow Copse," Mr Leake as " Luke FioldiDg," supported by the whole strength of the company.

Sir Arthur Gordon is intensely un popular in Fiji. On his arrival some residents hung out flags half-mast high, but were advised to take them down. The cause of his visit was the pending lan claims, and it is said Sir Arthur was dis appointed by Mr Dcs Voeux, tho Governor insisting upon presiding although Sir Arthur was accommodated with a seat on the. Bench as a Commissioner. The chief allegation made by the settlers is that all who have been opposed to the Government or incurred resentment in any way are punished by refusal of their grants, no matter how clear the proof of purchase or how willing the natives to recognise tho claim. One correspondent writing by the Southern Cross to a gentleman in Auck land says:—" I sincerely hope the out break amongst the Maoris will be speedily repressed, yet that occurrence has been a godsend to us, as it has relieved us of the presence of that 'vampire,' Sir Arthur Gordon. He came down to Fiji, not to transact High Commission business, because there has been none to transact, but merely to sit as Executive Councillor of the colony of Fiji, and to endeavour in that position to rob numbers of settlers of their dearly and honestly bought land at tho Court of Appeal. It was a gross insult, not only to our Governor, ana to all the appellants, but to the colonists of New Zealand as well, His appointment as Executive Councillor is only dated the 22nd March last, nearly five months after he ceased to be our Governor, and proves that he must have exerted his utmost endea vours to get it through his friends at home," i

The choir practice in connection With tho Auckland Band of Hope Union commences this evening at 7.-0 in the Tempetanco Hall. As it is intended to repeat "J6hn TregcndwetV' shortly, a full attendance is desirable.

A man named Wm. Rice, who whs Ift the employment of Mr Wayland, met with a severe accident at Onehunga yester day. He has been subject to epileptic fits since boyhood, and while engaged riding a horse along Princes-street one oi the fits came on him and he was. thrown helpless on the meVallod road. Dr Scott was imme diately called to attend to tbe youth, who remained in a state of unconsciousness after the fall, in which state he was conveyed to the hospital by Sergeant Greene, Hopes .re entertained of Rice's recovery under Dr. Philson'a cn.e, as nb external injuries were perceptibU on the body.

An extensive re-arrangement of official quarters has taken place at the Supreme Court, whioh for a time may cause sbnle slight embarrassment to persons having buainoss there. . The Registrar of Deeds having shifted hi. office in the eastern wing 'Of the buUdin'Vto the Court-house in High street, the Native Department has been moved from the western wing thither, giving place in its turn to Mr Thomas Macffariane, whose room on the ground lloor has been appropriated for the require ments of tho Public Prosecutor, who, in his turn, has been obliged to migrate from tho opposite corridor in order that the urgent demands of the legal fraternity for more ex tensive accommodation may be met. The change has been going on for some days past, and may now be pronounced un fait accompli.

In Chambers ycbterday, His Honor Mr Justice Gillies renewed the orders for letters of administration in re Edward Stephenson and Peter James (deceased), ono surety of £100 being Accepted in the latter case, While administration was also granted arid security dispensed with ill re Hugh WilSod (deceased). An order was made to register probate of a copy of the will of William Donaldson, and in Cooper v. Coleman and others leave was given to change the soli citor for'the defendants. In Bucklandv. MaguirejMr Thorno moved for loavb to enter up, judgment in default of plea. His Honor ordered that judgment by default should bo entered, tho amount to be ascertained by tho Registrar. Applications for probate in re William 801 l and Caroline, Mario Glenny wore allowed to stand over till Tuesday.

'\An Aucklander " justly complains : "Sir,—By, permission of tho Remuera Road Board, two scats aro put up on tho roadside in that district for weary folks— ono on Parnoll Hill below tho Grammar School, and tho other on the hill by Mr T. Morrin's houso. The gontleman who put up those seats gratis, 1 am sure, never thought tbat filthy young monkeys, in boy Bhapo, would scrawl in pencil, on one of the two, language so obscene and foul as to bo un writeablo. A working man, who told me of it this morning, drove them away, with a threat of handing them over to the police. My informant know them as living iv Newmarket. A sound whipping at school (if they go thero) might ciiro their beastly tastes." , '-'".'

Owing to important private business, Mr Worthington was unable to deliver the fourth of bis coarse of lectures on " Epochs of Bngllßh History."

Notification of Sunday services will be found in the usual oolumn. Choral Rail, even ing, Mr G. A, Brown, fourth lecture on the ''Mosaic acooUht ot Creation," at 6,30 p.m. Tboatro Royal, ovonlng service tor the people, religious addresses, etc.

It is announced eleowhere ill our columns that Mr J, Blaokman will deliver a leoturo on "Charles KlDgsloy," In the St. _epulc_re's Bohool-house on Monday evening next, commen cing at 8 o'cloolc. This is a popular lecture, the admission is free, and there will bo choice soieotioiiß of music, so there Is Hkoly to be a gobdattendonco.

The annual ted meeting dud entertain ment in connection with tho Sir Henry Uavotook JuVenllo Lodge ol Good templars, under tne presidency o£ Mr D. Goldle, Will be held on Monday evening next in the Alexandra street sobool-room. An oxcellent bill ot fore has been provided by the committee including tho names of the best I'emplor vacaiists; also, the talented Frith family, and Mr Rhodes and his nine verses. Tea will be providod by the ladies at half-past six o'cloolc, and afterwards tho port folio ot mußlo and song will bs introduoed by an address from tho chair.

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

THAMES, this day. NATIVE OBSTRUCTION AT

WAIHI.

Information was received last night to the effect that the natives bad interfered with the contractors for tho Waihi batteiy and the men engaged getting timber to re pair the bridges on the Waihi Road, and had Btopped the work. Mr Adams arrived in town last evening, he and his men being compelled to desist from working, owing to the thieats of the natives to destroy their tools if they persisted. The natives numbered about 25, and appeared very determined to carry out their threats if the men had not dosisted and returned to their lints. They assert that tho ground is theirs, and the miners ought to make arrangements with them, and not the Government, before entering upon the roads or destroying tho land. We understand that the natives referred to have no claim whatever to any part of the land, having sold any interest they possessed. Tbe fact, woro telegraphed to the Hon. Native Minister, who was asked for advice iv the matter.

WELLINGTON, this day.

BIG LAND SALE.

T. Kennody Macdonold and Co. sold yes tcrdav the properties lately occupied by E. W. Mills and others. Tho Hon. C. J. Pbarazyn purchased Lion Foundry for £15,500. The total amount of tho sale was £30,815.

DUNEDIN, this day.

John Bathgato Is out for Roslyn, and Councillor Barnes for City East, Mr Green stated he would give tho Government an independent support, Some suburban property sold at a thou sand pounds an acre,

THE POLITICAL SITUATION AT WELLINGTON.

(BT TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.

THE GOVERNOR AND HIS MINIS TERS. WELLINGTON, this day. Rumours are still afloat as to the views of the Governor in regard to the action of the Government respecting native affairs, and also as to the status of Sir Arthur Gordon and Sir James Frondergast in relation to the Government. One rumour states that Sir Arthur is anxious to visit Te Whiti, aad try to bring about a settlement of the native difficulty. Another rumour is that Sir James Prendergast intends to continue the Administration of tbe Government, holding that Sir Arthur cannot reaumo the gover norship till a fresh commission arrives. It is at present difficult to say whether we are now to have no governor at all or two governors. There has been no official noti fication that Sir James Prendergast has ceased to act as Administrator, and none that Sir Arthur Gordon has resumed the reins again, but in yesterday's " Gazette " Sir James's name appears as Administrator. The question of Sir Arthur's real position appears to be agitating the minds of some of his advisers, for telegrams from the Pre mier and Solicitor-Genoral to the Attorney. General have, I hear, been frequent on the subject.

Some surprise was occasioned by the ap pearance of the " Gazette " yesterday with out tho announcement of Mr Bryce's ap pointment, but last night a "Gazette Extraordinary" announces his appointment as Native and Defence Minister.

The " Post" last night says that only two adverse voices of any consequence are likely to be raised in the colony against the native policy of the Government—the Lyttelton " Times " is mentioned as one, and the Go vernor as the other. TAWHIAO'S OPINIONS. The Government say that very gratifying telegrams have been received from Tawhiao. It turns out that he has expressed an interest in railway construction during an interview with Major Mair, This is all the native news the Government have received.

The Latest.

THIS AFTERNOON.

The question of who is Governor seems to havo been settled by Sir A. Gordon quietly j assuming office, the Government's rncogni tion of him as such, and the Chief Justice meekly dropping out of the position. The war between the Governor and Minister", as to the action of the latter ia native matters, is still being raged, aud on both Bides a vast amount of correspondence is passing. The government have received a telegram, stating that natives have started fencing on a school reserve at the township of Rnhotu,

ELECTION NOTES.

It Is annou.nopd that Mr l-oss'o visit to the fßsjr of Islands ia altogether non-polltloal. He means t. contest Parnell.,

Meßsrs David AB^er ond J. W. Clareborongh, the proposer and seconder of the vote oC thanks to Mr Veae . Stewart at Tauranga. bond. ns 0 letter complaining of" Tho oqttduot of the Chair man of tho mee.tl_D_.in rolUßmg tp allow scruti neers to bo appointed and' tho, votes properly counted, when the show of hohds was bo c vfc dontly in favour of a vote of thanks as against ono of oonfldonce." ... . • _ .. Mr Ja.. Crawford Is a oandldate for South Fran-lyn.

[BY TKLEaEAPH,]

HOKIANGA, this day. Mr Hobbs arrlvod hore last night. Mr John Lundon, Mr Mobs, and Mr Leory aro aloo here.

CHRISTCHURCB. thlß day. Mr W. H. Peiliettbatldidatb for Stanmore.Mr John Anderson for South Ohristehuroh, Mr H. W. Ferryman for Lincoln, Mr J. H. Deo.ond Mr laaao Wilson for Kaiapol.addrcssed the electors last night, ond oil received votes of thanks.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief, for it is with words as with sun beams ; the moro they are condensed the deeper they burn."—Southey.

The Pope has been suffering from a severe attack of fever. The Queensland Government undertake to open their Muscum;on Sundays. Anti-clerical clubs are being iormed in Rome-even in the Borgo, or Vatican quar ter.

Mr Sergeant, tbe at one time temperance caterer at the Melbourne Exhibition,, has Bent a leather medal to each of tile Coni misioners, With, whbni, ho had sohie terrible tOws. Mr Laycock, M. F. for North Lincoln, died the other day, a week after inheriting from his father a fortune of £40,000 a year.

A Female Lodging-house Co. ia in rapid formation in Melbourne.

" Do as ye would have men do'unto you," is a glorious recipe. Is this the reason women kiss each other when they meet ? Mr D. Mdnson, agent for the Waltham Watch Company, being about to leave New South Wales, was entertained by some Sydney friends at o picnic recently. The Aucklandsubscriptions in aid of the Distressed Jews has exceeded £300, and tho committee hope to bring it up to £400. A 'Frisco paper, commenting on Joe Emmet's " Ton Nights in a Bar-room," says he is often found one night in ten bar rooms.

In Juno, Sarah Bernhardt commenced a six weeks' tour of the French provinces. She received £3000 for thirty-five perfor mance!.

Although the Onion Company were offered a handsome bonus to bring tho, Wakatipu round by Auckland with the Stud Company's three splendid Clydesdale lioraeß, recently arrived in Melbourne, from England, in time for tho show on the 9th of November, tbey declined. A French tailor, armed with a large carving knife, chased a girl at Hamilton (Vie), vowing to murder her for declining to marry him. The girl took refuge in her bedroom, and help arriving, the tailor was arrested.

Shares in the Orauge Meat Freezing Company, Australia, are going off rapidly. When the two Lightfoot machines ordered and on the water are going, the company will bo able to freeze 500,000 sheep a year. The Princess of Wales has adopted a new form of riding habit, with a short skirt, gorded to tbe kuoes, and not much longer than an ordinary drawing-room costume. By tho low average attendance at the public schools during the last two quarters, the Board of Education lose at the rate of £3,000 a year being paid by capitation fees. The American trotting horses, taken to Sydney by the steamer before last, have pleased the critics. One of them was pur chased by Mr W. Harris for 1,200 guineas.

Mr Michael Rush, the sculler, has bought a well known Sydney hotel, of which he intends becoming landlord, the usual resort for retired oarsmen, pugilists and police men.

It is said that the subscription for J. C. Williamson's comic opera season in Adelaide amounted to £1,200. Herr Bandmann offered handsome terms as agent to R. S. Smy the, who came out with bim 12 years ago; but the "much ■travelled " had. determined to go to Europe —although he is still in Sydney. Captain Dawson, son-in-law of Mr C, G.reenoway, has retired from the army with tie honorary rank of lieutenant-Colonel;' his intention being to settle in New Zea land.

A rathnr smart shock of earthquake was felt at Jliangiora, Canterbury, yesterday afternoon, at twenty-five minutes past four.

A private English cable received in Dunedin, yesterday, advises further large advances in motals. Fencing wire, 20s per ton; lead, 30s ; hoop and ,bar iron, 20s; sheet iron, 30s; wire nails, 10 per cent.; gas pipe, 30 per cent. The Secretary to the Native Minister has gone to Parihaka for the purpose of distri buting the proclamation which was recently issued.

Horace Bent's nigger troupe iv the South includes Miss Amy B.owo, the Hugos (2), Beaumont Bead, Fredericks, W. Ball, and others.

POLICE COURT-Yesterday.

(Before R, a Barstow, Esq., 8.M.)

B-EAKIHG AND E. TSRI_U AT AWITU.—This o>so in which several natives, Te Kohl, Maahu Poutukariu, Betimana Te Bsn_ i, Heta Ngahu hlno, and Te hoplha Te Whareina, were charged on remand with breaking Into tho store of .Jacob Christmann and Co.,at Awltu,and steal ing therefrom, oconplcd the attention of tho court daring the whole of yesterday.— Mr Lalßhley at tho dose of an able address in de fence said that as his Wore hip could not see his way clear enough to dismiss tho case he would call witnesses for the defence. — Edward Boyle, storekeeper at Awltu, deposed that ho had known Hoplha and two of the other prisoners for 11 years, and ttangl for about 5 years. Had always regarded them as honest natives. On the 22nd September, the four prisoners were at his storo at 8 o'clock a.m. Bopiha stayed behind while tho others went in search of their horses. They went in the direction of Christmann.; thoy found the horse they went to look for. lie met them noar Christmann - place with tho horse about 9 o'olock. When he come np he sow Christmann and his wife, partners, and Garland, and saw the latter taking out bottles from the tea-tree, and this was before he saw the natives bring np the horso from tbo opposite direction. Thero was constant traffic on the track where ho siw them.—Witness then gave an account of Christmann _ dog. whioh it was alleged hod boon poisoned. The dog was fonnd obout o ohain from Christmann. and a mile from witness's land, on what would be tho third point of a triangle, Poison was laid folly five ohalns from the store. In tho ovening about holf §ast S, witness was told that the dog was found oad. He hud often seen the lamp produced. Maahu always olaimed it as his, and was told by Hoplha how it came whore It was found on tho22nd.—Cross-examined by Mr Pardy: Wit noes, in answer, gave what ho believed to be the true state of the case. He had taken great interest In these proceedings, believing that it was a oruel conspiracy againat the natives, who, he considered, wore entirely innocent of the charge.—Tho oross-examination lasted until the rising of the Court.

THIS DAY.

Dbonk.—Martin O'Dwyer was fined 10s and costs.

Alleged Assault. — John Scarborough was brought np on a oharge of assaulting a young girl, Luoy KUzaboth Furbor, at Parnell, on the 19th Instant.—Mr Tyler appeared in defence.— Sergeant Gamble asked for a remand,a3 tho pri soner was only arrested lost night Adjourned until Friday.—Mr Tyler said he had been in structed by defendant's employer to appear in this cape, and ask for ball. The defendant was a hard working man who hod always borne a good character.—The police offered no objec tion,— Bail was permitted defendant in -20, ani one or two sureties to the same amount.

Tub AwitulCase.—The further hearing of th oharge ot breaking and entering a atore at Awitu by natives, was resumed.—Mr Pardy conducted the prOßeoution.and Mr George Brown interpre ted.—Mr Laishley proceeded to call and examine the throe Maori witnesses.—Maahu deposed that he resided in the settlemont.near the atore.knew the four prisoners; he was the chief amongst them; he saw them on the night on whioh the robbery was said to have taken place; knew of [he shooting ot the _oree on tho day preceding the robbery; heard of tho robbery the day after —tho 21st Soptomber—saw them that day at i o'olock; all went home together. The prisoners all slept at his place on the night of the supposed robbery,; had they Jeft in the night bo should have' known of their departure. Tho horse that was missing belonged to his son, one of the accused. The prisoners were at his place all night. Saw them at six o'olock the next morning In bed. They went to Boyle's house.and enquired about the missing horse. He told them to look far the horse; It might be alive, it might bo dead. Te Kan .f, Heta, and Te Bopiha went. About nine o'clock he saw them returning with the horse. ,Ho knew they only went in pursuance of his orders, and for nothing else. The horse was shot on that day. Ho knew nothing of the poisoning of Christ mann. dog. Went to Christmann on the 22ad Inst, to demand compensation for the horse; then it was thot he first heard that a robbery at the etore had beon committed. The pakehas removed the goods to the sorub themselves. Had theaccused removed them, as olloged.'ho.aa chief, should have known of the removal.'He had no suspicion of his people, and he did not question them; he was quite satisfied that the accused had nothing to do with stealing the goods from the store.—Mr Pardy was about to make some remarks, but Mr Laishley considered they were inadmiasable.—Mr Pardy then cross-examined the witness on his evidence. A boy from Garland's store told him that his son's horse was dead at a certain place. Saw it there. It hod been shot. Another horse was lost. The horse was shot by the tall pakeha. On reaohlng borne, he sat down In peace. The others prepared food—fowls and kumeras. After the evening meal and pipes, they all went to bed. Knew tho hours. Could read the watch (produced). It was a true tinker. (Laughter.)—Mr Pardy examined the watoh. It appeared to keep oorreet time.—Hema Kaw was next examined. —The further hearing of this case was adjourned until Tuesday next, at 2 o'olook.

CABLEGRAMS.

IR_U-_k.-s Telegrams,]

SEVERE REPR_3SSI6N IN IBELAND,

LONDON, October 20. Tike Irish Executive continues the strong est measures for the suppression of the dis order in Ireland. Several further arrests oi prominent agitators were made to-day; and warrants continue to be issued for the arrest of others. The city of Londonderry, and the borough of Drogheda have been pro claimed disturbed districts under the provi sions of the Coercion Act.

A proclamation has been issued by the Viceroy of Ireland, declaring the Irish National Land League to be ah illegal asso ciation, and announcing that any meetings ithat;ma;y be held under its auspices will be forcibly dispersed.

ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

ROME, October 20.

It is announced that King Humbert will visit Emperor Francis Joseph at Vienna, towards the end of the present month.

AUSIBALIAN.

ACCIDENT TO THE ROTORCA.

MELBOURNE, Saturday,

As the steamship Botorua had just arrived at the Bluff and wan proceed ing to the wharf yesterday she fouled the " Anchor" dredge. She has since been docked, and it has been ascer> tamed that all the propeller blades are bfoken and tile ruddtir damaged. Her de' partlire la indefinitely postponed; as con^ siderable repairs are necessary;

TYPHOID FEVEB;

BRISBANE, Saturday;

The British Indian Steam Navigation Company's steamship Almora. from Bata via has been quarantined at CooktoWn, for typhoid fever, of which there lire three cases on board.

ACTION AGAINST MR LARNACH.

SYDNEY, October 21.

The Sydney " Daily Telegraph " pub lishes a paragraph Btating that it under stands that the action for libel by Mr Cook, manager of the Town and Country Bank, against Mr Larnach, of New Zea land, is pending. The damages will, it is stated, be laid at £5,000.

COMMERCIAL. ADELAIDE, October 21,

Wheat is 5s 5d per bushel, A better demand is being experienced. Town flour is £12 5s to £1210s per ton; country brands, £11 10s. Freight to the United Kingdom from Adelaide is 47s 6d; ditto from out ports, 50s.

ARRIVAL OF CITY OF SYDNEY.

SYDNEY, October 21,

Arrived, this afternoon, the Pacific Mail Company's steamship the City of Sydney, from San Francisco via Auckland.

AFFAIRS ON THE PLAINS.

(BY -ELEGR-PH.—SPECIAL CORRES-

PONDENT.)

MANAIA, this day.

WAR FEELING ON THE PLAINS. A small but influential meeting was held at Manaia last night, Mr York in tbe chair, when the following motion was carried unanimously:—"That this meeting ap proves of the steps taken by the Govern ment for the suppression of the native difficulty, and will assist with all the means in its power, and the settlers aro also pleased that Mr Bryce has again joined the Govern ment."

A parade. of Waimate mounted rifles takes place this morning. The settlers for warded a telegram to Mr Rolleston, regret ting his resignation, and received a reply stating that he thanked them for their token of confidence, and that he hoped to serve them well in another capacity. Mr Bryce is expected here at 5 p.m,

PARIHAKA NATIVES AND THE PROCLAMATION.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

A large number of natives from Pari haka were in town to-day. They pur. chased nine tons of flour and some sugar. They were questioned; as to whether news of the proclamation had reached Parihaka. They said ro, and purchased a copy of the " Herald " with it in. One who could read English, perused it, and said he would take it to Te Whiti, who, he was sure, would not care as be kfiew all that woulj happen to the Maorie.% and conld turn the pjtkehas away at his will.

PATEA, this day.

The Chairman of the County Council has telegraphed to Major Atkinson that the action taken by the Government re native affairs on tbis coast meets with the unanimous approval of the settlers, and trusts the Government will be firm and bring the matter to a speedy and successful issue. Mr Bryce was heartily cheered on passing through here to-day, -

FIJIAN NEWS.

BY tho arrival of the Southern Cross, we have Levuka files to the 14th inst, from which we make tho following extracts :—

Tho schooner Louisiana has become a total wreck at the island of Niufou. The vessel missed stays when getting under way, and drifted on to the cliffs.

A Fijian named Tallusi was sent to gaol for one month for stealing a bar of soap from H. Spray's store. Tho next sale of Crown lands at Suva will take place on the 21st proximo.. The lot to be offered are mainly those for which ap plication Avas invited through* the local journals ia June last. The fine machinery imported by Messrs Stanlake Lee and Co., has been erected at their estate on the Rewa River, and on a trial crashing it was found to work most satisfactorily.

The bridge over Totoga Creek is being erected with all possible expedition, and bids fair to prove a substantial and perma nent structure.

A fine new open boat was washed ashore on Nairi, and a bag of copra, and a case containing machinery, arc reported by the natives to have been cast upon Koro. These derelicts would point to a case of shipwreck, probably attended with loss of ife.

A schooner named the Kelvin has been built by Mr Blacklock of Kadavu, to tbe order of Mr John Ronnie. She is built of Fijian hardwood, is registered at 33 tons, and is intended to ply between Suva, the Rewa, and Levuka. It is intended shortly to establish a con vent m connection witn the Catholic Mis sion in Levnka.

Antonio Classen, master of the German barque Flejaden, was fined .125 and costs at the Levuka Police Court, for having, on the 7th inst., taken, or ] ormitted to bo taken, on board tho battue Plejaden, certain cargo, to wit copra, without having completed an entry outwards. The s.s. Clyde left Levuka on the 24th of August, and visited the island of Savaii, in the Navigators' Group, where Mr Newhall, the resident missionary, was found very ill. He was taken on to Apia.

Capi. Olive's cutter Pusaloa, sank at her anchorage, Levnka, ia about three fathoms of water, where she now lies.

The schooner Coral Queen having been thoroughly repaired, was successfully floated off the beach on Monday last. She has been purchased by Messrs Joyce Bros., and will be employed rnnniog between their plantation of Vagi, Vanua Levu, and Levuka,with probably occasional trips to Auckland. Their smart litte cutter the Oceola has been purchased by Mr Fen ton, of Savu Savu.

' The Mission schooner John Hunt sailed on Oct. 4 for Kadavu and elsewhere. She proceeds first to Navuloa to take in passen gers, thence to Kadavu, and thence to the Windward stations of the Mission, to collect thcreverend gentlemen^for their annual meet ing, which will be held at Levuka on her return. She may be expected to return in about a fortnight or three weeks.

A marine of the Emerald named Charles Harris was marking for a firing party at Levuka, when he left his cover to do some thing at the target, without first waving his danger flag. Unfortunately he covered the target just as a marksman, who had been making successive bulls-eyes, •nas in the act of firing, and the ball, first striking his ' arm, penetrated his side. The sufferer was removed to the Hospital, where he died. Mr David Smart, the Collector of Cus toms, has been thrown from his horse, but according to latest advices he was making steady progress towards recovery. The agents of the German Lloyd in Brig. bane have communicated to Messrs W. Kopscn and Co., that it is contemplated to send the German line of steamers from Brisbane, via Fiji, to Samoa, to make a monthly service

REV. A. W. WEBB'S FARE WELL ADDRESS.

THE Young Men's Christian Association's usual winter course of lectures wiLs brought to a elds, last evening with the delivery of _ fdreweli hddress by the Rev. A. W. Webb (pastor of the Wellesley-street Baptist Church)* who, after four years' ministration in this city, is about to leave for Ade laide.

Despite the extreme inclemency of the weather, there was a very good attend ance.

Mr Thos. Buddie, in the absence of the Vice-President, assumed the' chair arid opened the proceedings. He said t. _t Mr Webb had proved himself one of the most willing workers and most valuable friends of the institution, for his assistance was always torthcoming when wanted. It was but fitting, therefore, that, prior to his de. darture from tneir midst, they should have a valedictory address from him. At this stage Mr F. larkins (Vice-Preoi dent) entered the room, when Mr Buddie vacated the chair in his favour. He ex plained that he had not been aware that he was expected to preside that evening, and then called upon the speaker of the evening for his discourse.

I The Rev. Mr Webb, upon rising to I deliver his address, was greeted with hearty a-plause. After apologising for the un avoidable postponement of the afFair,in con. sequence of ill-health on his part, and ex pressing his obligations to those who had* braved the elements in order to be present that evening, he went on to say that it would be impossible to exaggerate the very large benefit which he had derived through this Young Men's Christian Association, if; in return, therefore, he had been enabled to render them any service; they, on theit part, had amply retvaided him by theit kindly sympathy ani! by affording him opportunities of intercourse with them as members of other Christian denominations. He had felt that that platform, in being unsectarian, was a very sacred place. He loved unsectarian work—to rub shoulders with fellow Christians who yet differed con scientiously from him on several .minor points of- doctrine and practice. It had been, to a great extent, the] only platform of an unsectarian kind on which he had been able to stand and work with his fellow Christians. There were, it was true, other platforms holding out somewhat similar facilities, but he had not used them much. One occasion—or rather a series of occnriona - —for work Of an exceedingly iyiacred character, had been presented at tho Bible-reading meetings in connection with the Association. He had loved to go.therefor the purpose of minister ing to them, because, as a minister of Christ.his influence and measure of useful ness had been largely extended thereby, and because he had thus been enabled to speak of the things of God to brethren of other churches. He liked to minister io the Church of Christ-. as such, and it was a real delight to him when the narrow boundaries of his own sphere of labour were broken down by any method which * per mitted him to approach other sections of Christians and tell them what the Lord had told him. He therefore acknowledged tho advantages which he had derived from those services. He had met and heard at them the choicest spirit is he had met in Auckland. He could never forget dear old Dr Somerville, whose preaching had been an immense benefit to him, and whose words would remain inscribed '• within the book and volume of his brain" so long as memory held her seat. He would also re member with pleasure their beloved friend, Mr Hill, with whom he had been bronght into such close contact. As long as he lived he would continue to bless God ibat he had been permitted to know Mr Hill. Then there were the successive presidents of the Association, all of whom had won his esteem and affection—first Archdeacon Maunseli, afterwards Colonel Haul tain, next Mr Larkins, and now Mr Wilson.' He had learnt to love and respect them ell. He had likewise enjoyed the fellowship of their excellent secretary, Mr Thomas Buddie, for whom he had been tauekt to entertain a high regard, and last, but not least, there was the working secre tary, Mr Bracktnrigg, one of his dearest friends, whose counsels and prayers had greatly helped him in his work in this city. He rejoiced, too, at having been permitted to help them in their evangelistic work at the Theatre, for -he looked npon these Theatre services as a grand boon to the people, at large, and he prayed that these labours might be long continued. The rev. gentleman then proceeded, to mdi" eatc some of the dangers connected with Young Men's Christian Associations. The first was what he termed thai; prosiness— that mustjuess—which too ol ten attached ■itself to su.h institutions as time efHuxed. They shou.d.he thought, conduct their work after modern methods—to see that they were really advancing with the age. He also urged them to avoid that tendency to secularisation which was so apparent in all organisations of a Christian kind. The main object of the institution was to lead men to Jesus Christ, and that object should never be allowed to be obscured by any subordinate lines of work, such as those of a literary, scientific, or social character. The lecturer then passed on to address himself particularly to young men. It was peculiarly fitting, he said, that his remarks should bo made to colonial young men, for it was in the colonies tbat he himself had grown up from youth to manhood. It was now- 26 years since he landed, a mere youth, npon the shores of South Australia, and during that time he had marked the rise to wealth, position,' and fame of men from the lowest positions of life, he hod ob served the wonderful development of these antipodean countries, and he had seen, with admiration, their marvellous growth. It was a common mistake that the chief end of life was personal aggran disement—the amassing of wealth. He had no wish .to disparage riches—they were all very well if rightly used—but they were not to be placed above everything else. Here, every honourable reward was open to the laudable ambition of the persevering, intelligent, and deserv ing, and it was a tao prevalent error to imagine that success in these directions was dependent npon chance. It was nothing of the sort. Mr Webb went on to enlarge npon the value of character in the achieve ment of success in life. One great essential qualification for succeeding was persistency, and the learning of the science as well as the art of things, for he believed there was a scientific means of learning every craft. It was his opinion that the best bootmaker would be the one moßt familiarly acquainted with the anatomy of the human foot. Young men desirous of succeeding in life should have a definite aim in view, for superficiality was one of the banes of the age. He did. not altogether believe in that muscular Christianity which gave up all its leisure to cricket, rowing, football, and similar athletic sports, filling up the interstices with novel read ing, but still all tbis was bet ter'than abso lute idleness. He hoped to see natural science classes established in the city, and it was a reproach to us that there was not at present amongst us .a single teacher of that branch of knowledge. The rev. gen tleman passed ou to speak of tbe spiritual side of character. The Young Men's Chris tian Association in its three departments of prayer, study, and work supplied the op portunities for fixing the character In this respect. Thence he went on to point out some of the dangers besetting the path of young men. The first and greatest was in fidelity, and after it forms of misbelief in the_ ohurch itself, and worldly-mindedness, besides such dangers as accrued to the young from the personal conditions of their lives. The passions of a young man were strong, and as he was only an inexperienced director of them, disaster was tbe frequent result, so it was necessary that he should maintain a high standard of purity, that he : should have a cbivalrona regard for the other sex, that he should be abstemious and temperate, and last -and pre-eminent of all, tbat he should keep his eye upon the living, saving Christ.

The Chairman, in a eulogistic speech, dwelt npon Mr Webb's character as a Christian minister, his cheerful services and valuable laboursinthe evangelistic field, and the golden opinions whichhehad wonfor himself from his brother clergymen of the other denominations. He concluded by expressing the hope that the people to whom Mr Webb was going would be as thankful for his services as were those who had assembled to hear him that night. The sentiment was londly applauded. Mr Webb briefly returned thanks. He prayed God that His selectest blessings might ever rest upon the Auckland Young Men's Christian Association.

The proceedings were brought to a close as they had been commenced—with devo tional exercises.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EX CHANGE.

SYDNEY, Friday evening. Heavy S.W. gale with rain and high sea on the Southeru coast of Victoria, The < depression that caused the Sydney gale moved south eastwards. Ba ri_tßtQf > Fortland, 30,2; Gabo, 29.7; Sydney 29.7,:

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 22.



' . urapery.. "I" {COSGRAVE & pO, V Beg to call attention to the arrival of their -.- LARGE SUMMER SHIPMENTS, ' Comprising NOVBI-lES IN KVKBY DEPARTMENT, * And are now making their FIRST DISPLAY — •■< 0 t MEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS, " '..'... Consisting of Ombre Satins, Silk and Satin Brocades, Pompa dours (plain and brocaded). Sateens, Attalea Cloths in all colours, Beiges, Lustres, ' Prints,-Damnsso Buntings, Oatmeal ■•'.- Cloths, Grenadines, Plain and Laoe Buntings, Henrietta . and Samise Cloths. INTIIK MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Will be found the Choicest and Most Desirable ;■: -, Display of the Newest and Most Fashionable Goods, imported from Paris, consisting of -Hate and Bonnets, Flowers and Feathers, .-.. Mantles, Flohus, and Dolmans. . There is a considerable ohange of Prices Ik the , . DEPARTMENT, 9__^l____S__-S_sS_Ktd_-oI c-jtto» Boyar Straw fiats to 'choose from. a£_ |_g celebrated Rustlo Hat, from Is 6d to 2s6d, ■ *T? J, COSGRAVE & CO,»



Speoit vl AaverTTOßme&ta. XMPORTALNT JjfO TICK to the public. The .New Zealand . Clothing Company* SAMUEL COOMJBES & CO. Beg to inform tho Publio that, In response to tho wishes of their numerous Customers, they havo added to their Labor C_e_inti_ Trade that ot M All CHESTER WAREHOUSEMEN. In fat ore we ohi Ul be able to SUPPLY AS WELL, OR BETTER, THAN ANY HOUBE XN TOWN. Being Importer- Direot bom the-t_n__oturera IN LONDON, MANCHESTER, BRADFORD, ANEt j G-Asqow. THE ADDIIIONB TO OUR BTOQK Comprise— CALICOES. Brown and White, trom 2Jd HORROCKS'S LONGCLOTH, 31d - FLANNELS, froai 10} d LINENS, from lid BHKETI-IG CALICOES, from 1014 A Splendid Lino ol POMPADOUR PRINTS at lid PRINTS, BOYLE'S, from 3Jd MERINOS, FRENCH, from la 34 OXFORD SHIRTING, from lid A Grand Line of GALATEA STRIPES, _}d BED TICKS, W A Splendid Lino. AH Linen, lo_d, TABLE LINENS A GOOD TABLE DAMASK at Is 9_ One Case ot BLACK. SILKS, la lid; worth 78 Bd Two Cases ot- BATH and TURKISH TOWELS; Bought a job, and will be Sold Cheap A SPLENDID LOT ot CRIMEAN SHIRT —ING, lWd, . . V TO OUR HOSIERY DEPARTMENT We have added LADIES' HOSIERY, All Well Imported trom the Leicester and Nottingham markets. inspection invited. Pat-bens Sent, A SPLENDID LOT OF NEW ZEALAND MADE TWEKDS at 2slW, ALL-WOOL. A GOOD LINE OF SCOTCH TWEEDS, FOR BOYS' WEAR, at Is lid. igAMUEL £JOOMBES & /"0., NEW ZEALAND C-OTHINQ COMPANY, QUEEN.. STREET, J l <M AUCKLAND, N.Z, I



Special Advertisements. TiISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Junction Drapery VV arehousk, FURTHER EMPORTAN. REDUCTIONS 111 In consequence of tbe Doty being taken off CALICOS. PRINTS. HOLLANDS, and several other Lines, WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN Baa made a Proportionate Reduction on BUOb linos, and will give his Customers every advantage to bo derived from the duty being removed. W. R. B. is now Selling Splendid Value In- Brown Hollands at Hi, 16, /7, /B, /8J 3i-ln. White Calico,i from /3 per yard; In great variety Grey Calico, from /2J yard; all qualities Bplendld Line of Pompadour Prints, At, /6J, /7i Handsomn Plain and Fancy Pompadour Sat teens. /11l yard Dress Silks in grey, slate, drabs, and blues, at 4/B; worth 6/6. A large proportion of these bye been sold Bla.- Silks at 2/6 i, 2/11, 8/41. 4/3, 4/9. Selling rapidly _, Splendid Lino in Blaok Silk, 21-In. wide, 5/71 per yard. Large lot of Umbrellas from 1/8; a splendid line at 5/11 Coloured Damask Table Cloths, 6/0, 6/6, and 7/8. Mush under regular price U.B. Tablo Damask, all linen, 1/I}, 1/9, VUi, and; 2/2 per yard 6090 doe. Buttons, In bone ond Bilk, blaok, brown, See, 12 per doz. Great variety, Large lot of Stays from 1/5 pair , , Dress Materials at /s}, &c AU half usual prioe Clearing out last season's stook of _d Prints at /6 per yard Wide White Cotton Bed Fringe, fl\, /31. Hi per yard. Half price Wide Felt Carpet. 2/11 yard Men's Flannel Shirts, largo size, well mado, 2/9, 3/9.1/G Men's Flannel Pants, 2/9,3/9,4/6 Men's Tweod Trousers, 6/10,7/6,9/6 Men's Tweed Trousers, extra good —he, 10/6 and I?V9 Mer.a Tweed Trousers and Vtosts, 15/, 16/6,18/6, and 32/6 Good line Boys' and Youths' Trousors and Vests, 14/3 to 16_t largo stock of Kaiapoi and Mosglel Twoeds tfi Bo sold at mill prico Large stook of Cheap Tweeds, foe boy-1 woar, trom /12-, 1/11,1/91. Sec. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Is well supplied with Good Useful Articles, which are all Marked Low in Price. All Goods Marked in Plain Red Figures, for cash Only, at Greatly. Deduced Peioes. Ww_liam _R» _Bridgman Late Rubiibrook & Bbidqman) f£\ A TJ T I O N. Whoroas certain persons havo adopted the name of "Manganese Minos. Russell,''as a part of their stook In trade, and havo already com menced to mystify Storekeepers, I hereby give notice that the Properties (ot the Original Manoanksk Minks Company ok New Zea land are now tbo Bole property of John Tucker, Esq., of London, Rngland. No Goods from this date, therefore, will be reoelved by mo unless addressed: J. Tucker, Manganese Mines, Russell, Waiheko, or Auok land, as the ease may be. And farther, no Accounts will be acknowledged by me without the production of my Written Order. N.B.—Correspondents will please exorolse core In addressing their lotto re. (Signed) Ed. KERSEY COOPER. Attorney for John Tucker, Esq. /"\CULA_* DEMONSTRATION. THE GRANDEST CUT GLASS, AND BEST ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, Ever Seen in New Zealand, Are now FOR SALE by me, consisting of Claret Juqh, Sugar Fiums, Cruets, Brkakfabt Cruets, and Biscuit Boxkb, SEEING IS BELIEVING. F. H, L E~~W ISS ON, Opposite tho Union Bank, QUEEN-STREET. TTAMO riOAL, DEPOT: NEXT PUBLIO BATHS. OFFICE) NO. 6, South British Insurance Company. KAMO COAL Is-Deliveked from depot ENTIRELY FREE PROM SLACK, And is Guaranteed SUPERIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. QHOULD BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. To parents and Guardians, so-ieth ng worth knowing The .New Zealand Clothing JFactory ARE NOW BELLING SPECIAL LINES OF BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING Al WONDERS'ULL- LOW PRICES, Superior Fitting, Superior Work manship, and First-class Materials. Auckland Branch : QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert-street, Thames. J. Fi-ZSIMONS, Branoh Manager. yPLENDID ASSORTMENI O Off ' SATEENS, PRINTS, AND GALATEAS NOW OPEN. SPRING AND SUMMER, 1881. We have just recelvod a Largo Shipment ol DRESS GOODS, direot from tbe Man. irAorußEßs and mode expressly ro cs, therefore we are in a better po.ltior than ever to supply yon with a reallj good Dresß at a very low prioe. GARLICK & CRANWELL. THE CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM Is now firmly established, and we shall continue our Drapery and Clothing Bust Bess, only on Co-operative prinoipTes. NEW GOODS IH DRESS DEPART MENT. Silk finished Lustres, Briiliantlnes an. Alpacas Persian and Cyprus Cord- Norwich Poplins and Ango'as Frenoh All-wool Fouie Cashmere Serges Do ' do Poplins and Satin Clothe Do do Elastio Beiges and Car melites • Do do ' Cashmere and .Viougnn Cloths Melanges, Stripes, Oheoks, and Fanoy Pekins Ombr. and Molltas in all shades, suitable for Trimmings. ■J3LACK rvRESS fIOODS. Splendid Value 11 French Merinoes and Cashmeres Blaok Lustres, Serges and Beiges Crape Cloths, Coburgs Russell, Persian and Cyprus Cords Indian Cashmeres * Tbe New Cherry-dye Silk-finis hod Donble Warp Brilliantine. The New Spring Bolton Dress Sheetings Cream Cloths, Oatmeal Cloths Sateens, English Cambrics Idra Clothn In all shades Reversible Printed DeLalnca and Alex andras Pym's Irish Poplins Rich Blaok and Coloured Gros Grains Gros da Mondes, Gros dv Pays China, Pongees and Japanese. Trimming Silks in all the leading shades. SPECIAL I i Tbe New French Satin Oatmeal Cloth for ■ Dresses The only line in this market 69 dozen Sample Summer Hosiery now _ being Cleared at Job Prioes. 6 dozen Pure Silk Shirts, 6s 6d; worth 15s Bd NEW GOODS IN FANCY DEPART. MENT. Ombr. Satins. Nets, Ties and Ribbons Chenille Fisohas, Collarettes and Fring Ladies' Fancy Lace Collars Cream and White Laces Lace and Silk Jersey Gloves ond Mitts Dross Cords and Girdles, Coloured and Black Fanoy and Plain Hosiery GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Queen-Btreet, Auokland. DURE HONEDUST. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. _re supplying Fine Bonedust of their own ma nn acture, guaranteed free from any adulteration * IDs per ton, saoks or hags included, at the -ills, Freeman's Bay, or their Store, No. /) wer Queen-street. Bones bought In any quantities. U S T LANDED, IN PRIME ORDER, ~ ' 00 SAOKS CANTERBORY POTATOES, Fiesh from pit. G. S. JAKINS, . CDSTOM-HOPSH-SI-JSET, If ~"/ .■-x -■ ',:..;;/



ar £l Free Giuts i—The Proprietors ol WOMTB_ AROMA-r. -.BIKDAM SCHNAPPS, to Induce the destruction and prevent the Im proper nse -f their wrappers and labels, and thos farther proteot the Public against fraud and dcooptlon, have enclosed In the wrappers, or Under he label on tho quart bottles, slnoe Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue to onoloao in every DAY'S FAOKI-- THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THREE £1 ORDERS, which are drawn upon the undersigned, and whioh will bo cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Publio must be oorefu to ask for, and acoopt nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Wolfe'h Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. Moss Be Co. Wynyard Lano, Sydney