SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_~ „_;„ I This Evening, 10.19 ~„ HIGH WATER ; To-morrow Morning, 10.48 BUNSKT.—This Kvening, 6.23 snNKISE.—To-Morrow Mornlnot. 5.3 MOOOT AGE^-First Quarter, 30th, 4.26 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. . Argyle, 5.8., Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY. _ . Straoatbro, barque. Paters, from London Blngarooma. s.s., Chatfleld, from JRusseU Hawk, sohooncr. Grey, from »,o ruißS. l _ n . Elalnore. schooner. Stephons.from Tairua Golden isle, schooner, Wattt. from RusseU Gem, schooner. Pearae, fr?m Tairua Sorval, sohooner, Edwards, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LiST EVKNINO. GlenelK, 5.»., Stephenson. for Tawanga

Rlngarooma, M. Chfltflelu, tor Southern ports Seagull, brigannne, forKaipara

IMPORTS.

Per Stracathro, from London: S casks bottles.—T. B. Hffl. 7 bales carpets, 6 cases l«>nmon««J> 1 case wove wire mattrasses.-Wlnks and Halt 2 cases of Pain's flreworks.-W. H. Hazard, wmSaker, 16sT Queen-street, Auckland. tttagsam md 7 do° mndries: _M. Levy and Co. Par Stracathro from London-Plain oottons. M°; coloured coitons, £1,300: printed cottons, Jm ma ■ woalions and worsteds, £500; flannels, OW- ttamtn "bales, £200; linen in oaso. £1,300; cotton and woollens. £100: waterproof and Jndlarubber goods. £300: shawls and mantles, juwrSniUlnery. £100; stays. £2.0; hoisery. SiiO: sewing thread, £200; haberdashery, £700; cotton and linen shirts, £200; apparel, £2,101; blankets. £200: carpets and rugs, £100; felthata and capß, £300; dressed leather, £200; wJotTleather, £1.500; saddlery. £1,200; lioor Sots, £100; sewing machines £10; vestas, £496; tolookW. £20; agricultural Implements, £100: agricultural machinery, £300; rails and general £aohinery,£2oo; books. £610; papor. 186 owl.; stationery, £250: paperhangings, £270; uphols tery £150; iron bedsteads. £210; tinware, £30: tarushware, £170; plated and papier maohe soods £290; tors, £230: pianos, £110: clocks andwatohes, £310; perfnmery. £10; jewe lery. £130 • printing materials, £70; agricultural and Harden needs. £U0; pipes (other Ithan clay), 55230: safety foso. £40; lead Bhot, 2 tons; hard warelandcutleryi£3,6oo;bar and rod iron, 22 tons; plate iron, 11 torn; galvanised iron, 51 tons, tin plates, 214 boxes; iron nalla, 80 tons; wire and wire rope, 65 tons;zino. 2 tons; linseed oil, i 76o galsrturpeatine, 80 gals: whiting, 10 tons; paint colours. £1,000; glue, 6 owt; flint glass, J3300 • window glass. £31: Foreign window glass, 215 cases; china and earthenware, £1,500; glass ■bottles, £135; earthenware bottles, £21; bran and flour bags, £197: canvas, £30: cordage, £60; lines and twines. £110; slates. IS tons; marblo, £60; brandy In case, 1,330 gals; ruu), 210 gals: caneva, 1,100 gals: cordials, 40 gals; perfumed Spirit, 60 gals; red wine, 230 gals: white wine. 180 gals: Daor in glass, 85 barrete; preserved Jnotratrd), £22; assorted oilmen's stores, £520; mineral water, £30: foreign salad oil, 50 gala; pepper and spices, 10 owt; ooooa,2lowt; starch, £40; vermicelli and maocaronl, 2 owt; white salt, 120 owt; orystalß, 10 tons; bicarb, 20 owt; ash and potash. 2 tons: candles, British and Foreign, 210 owt; soap, 6 owe; raisins, 175 owt j currants,32l owt; almonds, 28S owt; oarraway BeodB,8owt; ginger, 8 owt; refined sugar, 200 owt; treacle, 18 owt; confeotlonery and peel, £900: not desoribed, 110 cases; apothecary ware, £500; tart add, 10 owt: cream tartar, 5 fcwt; (condensed milk, £60: brandy in bulk, 850 gallons. Total declared value, £31, ICO.

EXPORTS.

Per Ringarooma for Wellington-ll bars iron, 27 ooils rope, 20 bunches bananaß 90 empty oU drums, I oasts, 16 sacks oyatera.ll bales, 20 pack ages oundriea; For Wanganui-3 bales paper. For Lyttelton-2 saoks maize, 5 sacks coffee, 8 oases glass, 34 packages sundries. For Dun ©din-42 oases fruit. 10 casks, 12 cases hematite, 25 caae.3 pines, 26 cases potatoes, 6 empty noga ne'ads, 73 cases kerosene, 5 sacks oysters, 10 faokagei sundries. For Timaru-6 ease* For Samara-lease. Forßlnff-1 case. For Mel bourne—2s sacks gum. 10 b»gs oyster*.

Inwaecs Coastwise —Lake Superior, from <PajSwi&^OOoft timber,s.oo0shingles; EM noreTW Tairua, with 27.000 feet timber; ■Goldenlsle, from Knssell. with 98 tons coal; Mana. from Tairua. with 25.000 feet timber;;and 9OoOenlng!es; Paku.from Tairua, with 22.000 iTeet timber, and 8000 shingles; Rlngarooma, from Russell, with 151 sacks gum. S3 bales wool. 60 bags oysters; ZUlah, from Thames, with 23,0OOfeet timber; Tevlot, from Tairua, with 14.000 feet timber; Magic, from Tairua. with 25.000 feet timber; Rata, from Port Charles. with 30,000 feet timber; Gem, from Tairua,with 23,000 feet timber. Ootwards COASTWiSE.-Tranalti, for Rtia soll.with 3.000 feet timber and 5 tons flah plates; Lake Superior, for Pafciri, in ballast; Fanny Kelly, for Mongonui, with 11.000 brloks and S tons machinery ; Mana. for Tairua, in ballast; Pakn. for Tairoa. with 10 J-oliests tea; Rata,for Fort Charles, in ballast.

The departnre of the a.B. Argyle haa been postponed until 8 o'clock this evening. • The brigantine Deilance entered out at the Customs to-day for Whangaroa, to load with timber for Melbourne.

" Captain Cleverly Is fitting out the yacht faphne, with the object of taking her on a voyage to the Islands shortly. The 8 8. Argyle arrived from Whangarel last evening with 60 sacks earn. 12 cases fruit. 14 dozen mv.let. 15 sacks sharps, 6 Backs fungus, 6 ;fcega butter. 3) boxes eggu,l oase pigs. 6leases turkeys. 2 caßes fowls, 3 sacks hides, 2 tons luggage, 13 packages sundiles, and the f olio ww a passengers :-MiBS Davis, Mesdames MoLean, McDonald", and Hewet and ohlld, Messrs Kaye, AUdnßon, GrOieman, MoLean, Fraaer, J. Mor- BanTW. Morgan. Clarkson, W. Vickery. Kqbert Blssons, and J. T. Beybum.

The as. Ringavooma left for Southern porta at 130 n ni. to-day. Passengers for Giaborne—Mrs ■Wilfiams and 6 children, Messrs McLaughlan, DuftY.andßelL For Napier—Mrs Danders, Mr SndMraFiteherbert, Mr F. Pole. ForLyttel ton—Mrs Mains, Miss Lambie, Mr Worsley. - For Port Chalmers—Mr G. Allender. For Mel bourne-Mr and Mrs J. M. Brigham, W. P. ■Jtiti, and Rev. B. Coming.

ARRIVAL OF THE STRACATHRO FROM LONDON.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's "bartiao Btraoathro was signalled at daybreak this morning, and came up to the usual an ohorase about 8 o'clook. She is In charge of Captain T. B. Patera, who visited this noTt in the same vessel about eighteen months ago, then occupying the post of Chief Officer. -He has since mads one voyage to Sydney In the Stiacathro, when she brought out I*o PMBengers from London, Weareindebtsd to CaDtain Peters for tlie following accoant ot the trip ■—" The Stracathro, 1159 tons, left Lon don on July 29th. with fresh southerly winds, varying to light until pasßing the Idaard °« AnK?? t TIT Carried I. W. winds to 47.6 N. 12.55 W. (being in com paw with the ship Otakl, boundfor Dunadin). and from thence to 14.11 and 27.2 W. experienced N and N.B. winds and moderate weather; than to 5* 19' and 20° 14. which was reached on Annum 27, had S.W. winds and fine weather. Sooke ship Cairbulg on this date, from London, bound for Sydney. 33 flays out. From henoa to. 2214 8. and 35L38 W.haafreshS. andS.E. winds, •with squally weathor, having crossed the Equator in 27.40 W. on August 30.32 days from London; thence to meridian of Greenwich, whioh was paaaod in lat. 41.42 8. on September 21 51 days out. fresh to moderate breezes and fine weather. Reached Tasmania with fresh bnt unsteady winds and remarkably flno weather on Ootober 19,82 days otit, the easting being done between 45 and 47. On September 29, in lat. 15 30 and between long. 35 and 40 X,, passed several icebeTgs. From Tasmania to Three Kings, which we reached on the morning of the Sthf had strong S. winds and high sea, and thence down the coast until arrival fresh westerly winds and fine weather. Took pilot on board at 9 o'clook last night and anchored off North Head at midnight,arriving as above."The naasage from London has therefore been a very TOTaaaint one to all on board of the barque, the fime ocoupled being 90 days from London. Both Daßßengerßanaorewarelngoodhealth,andspeak in favourable terms of the commanding officer. The passenger list is as follows:—Saloon: Miss M^den; Messrs John Reid and James Steel, Alexander. Alexander X, Korenoe. and Alice Fergceson. Second Cabin: Miss Annie Swan- Bons Thoa.B., Julia, Charles, Julia. Frederick, aid Florence Carter. Steerage: Misses Lizzie lane Ellen McCarthy j Messrs William Ward, Harry Sherriffi Thomas Meanan, Beniamin Cadwallader. Phillip Crowe, Samuel, Margaret, Jabez and James Hulbert, Charles and Sophie Lawler. Martha,' Florence.Conßtance, Edith, and Mary A. Squirrell, Kime and Hannah Hodson, Sarah, Sarah A., George and John Braithwalte, Margaret, Isabella, Mary, Anns, o bert H., and Margaret Norrle.

KAIAPARA SHIPPING.

[BY TBLKGBAPH.]

Tb ■Koptjrt;, thlß day. ' The 8.8. Rowena, with cattle and sheep for Uangawhare, has arrived. _ ■; ■ ■ - '■'■ HEiKNßviiiiiß, this day. Arrived here: Look ont. The Rowena crossed the bar this morning and proceeded np the i Wairoa. ' Telearaph ana Colonist. Outward-bounders mo still at the Heads.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Dunkdin, this day. At the Heads: ShipTlmaru, Capt. Fullarton, from Ijondon. All well. .

COMMERCIAL.

' Kvbninq Star Office, Friday. .'. MB AWBKD BUOKLAKD'S WTSKKLY REPORT. ~ At the Haymarket, on Friday, Ootober 21, fodder was very low In value. Meadow and oaten hay brought from la to 3a per owt.; small toads, 16s to 20a; straw, from 8s to 15a per toad. Ihemarket was filled with a useful lot of horses,' whioh were In fair demand, A draft of. Wan •SmnSmediumandheaTyoDltßandflUleabronsbt tm 815 to «23; UKht-hameaa horses.fill to £15; Sent showy haoks were In demand, and were Hd at from JJIO W £20, and a flrat-olasß weight- Sarrier. Si 10s; medium draught (broken), £16 " to£2s. Theent're, Penrose, was passed in. not ■ 'teinSna the owner's reserve. At thq usual sale of hides. BkiDS. wool and tallow, on Tuesday {astTboffi hides and skins were in brisk enquby. Slides ranged from 3d told the-lb v calf-skins, 3fd andildtnelb.; lamb-skins. lOd;, full wool sheep . BHnsT la 3d to & 7d each j wool in mease, 7id to i wittnelb.: tallow, 218 6d to 22s the owt, At Panakura, on Wednesday, a moderate muster of cattle met a steady demand at fully late on Thursday, dairy and store catUe were in less than average numbers, and without alteration In values. Fat cattle were in < fall numberg, and of good quality; last week's valnoß {ally unstained. Prices tor Auckland V cattleranged tromKs to2Ba; ship-borne, from23ato2satheloolbß. Fat sheep were in less ? than nsual supply, and better worth than last : 'Week about Is oaon. Shorn sheep, 2Jd; in their '.. wool, Sidtholb. Fat lambs numerous, but in j Kood demand, and last week's values fully bus fc feltiod. Prices for Rood ciuality Tanged from 12s ~to Ira eaoh. Dairy pigs ot small and medinm i;l go^pitoeir" 14' *Wto*Be warßo piga M p; «BaßßsHU»ra»Airos(>i«'awMßHantKEPoirr.

ward and found purchasers; at the Durham, Yards, above an average number were entered for disposal by auotlon. Bidding was spirited throughout the sale, and almoßt without excep tion those offered were disposed of. and in many instances prices were much in excess of the ex pectations of vendors. There remains an un satisfied demand for good upstanding geldiDgs and quiet bugtty horses. We quote- Haoks, £6 fcf 6d to £20;. Iteht harn«M, ; £14 6s to *16 10a; medium. £22 to £zs, draught, £39. Hide, Bkins, and wool t A large lot of hides have been Brought forward, but the majority were small land UsbJ T e'«nJf»M« cows are unaltered in values, and stores at pre- bnt forS-year-old steers In fresh con lltTn d^&go^and breeding there was an evident upwardlendenoy. Beef in fall numbers Stifrom 25i to 28s per lOOlbs. Sheen-The supply his been up to the avsrage. and prices have tSraranchanged. About the usual number were entered for auotion on Tuesday. Bidding was brisk throughout the sale, andlall descriptions gold at about last week's quotation^ Lambß were in full supply, and sold at from 9ai Gd.to 153. Pigs-The yards were completely filled, and consequently prices ruled in favour of purohaser.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. s. d. b. d. 9 a. s. a. Butter, fs,lb 0 8-0 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 Best dairies 0 0-0 0 Butter, is, lb 010-1 0 Butter, sit, lbO 8-0 0 Butter, salt 0 10-0 0 Cheese (local) 0 S—o 0 Cheese (col) 0 B—o 0 Do., Cant. 0 4J—O 5 Eggs,doz... 10-0 0 Kggs.doz;. 0 10-0 0 Lardlb .. 0 0-0 10 Lard lb (tins) 0 7-0 8 Fowls, each 2 6-3 0 Bacon and Hams, Duoks,eaoh 2 6-3 0 Provincial 0 7-010 Geese, each 6 0-7 0 Canterbury Hama Turkeys .. 5 0- 0 ' and Bacon (In g»oon'?,? ■• ? 1%-\ 2 oloth) .. 0 101-1 0 Hamß.ll) .. 1 0-1 3 Bread. Id to IJd per 21b loaf Jams, per case, 5 doz, 35s to 37s 6d ..'," Butchers Meati Retail. RoasUng Beef - .. « .. 05to 0 7 Boiling Beef 0 4-06 Mutton, hind-quartet.. .. -04 —05 „ lore-quarter „ ... ~ 0 21,— 0 3 Lamb, fore-quarter > 4 0 — B 0 „ hind-quarter/" " " " " " Pork and Veal .. .. - ..06-07 Steaka - _ U 6— 0 8 Chops and Sausages 0 6 — 06 Tallow best (wholesale)—mutton, S2a ; mixed, 25s to 30a. Flour Markkt, Wholesale. & B. d. Superflno Flour, Bilk dressed, per ton.. 14 0 0 Fine Fiour; ditto, household ..£l2lOB-13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _ .. _ .. 15 0 0 Oamaru, par ton „ .. — .. 13 0 v Dunedin, per ton .. .. .. - 1210 o Canterbury, per ton .. .. _.. ~~ "10 0 Bran per ton (saoks included) £5 10s-« 0 0 Sharps, per ton £5 15s-B 0 0 Oabii Bread - ~ - ~.••JS 2 R Oatmeal - •' J2 2 2 Pearl Barley - - « 18 0 0 HAY and Corn Market. Wholesale. s. d. b. d. «i». fls. Maize (Syd.) 4 o—4 2 Hay. me'dow ■""""' 'caL) 0-0 0 ton pressed 5 0-6 0 ~ (Ftjn.) 0 0-0 0 Lucerne, dp 6 0-8 10 ... (Coast) 0 0-0 0 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Oats .. ..2 6-2 9 Chaff .. ..3 10-4 10 Wheat (fowl) 3 6-3 9 Hay (oaten) 5 0-4 10 Potatoes, nominal. Retail. a. d. s. d. b. & B. d. Maize, bushel 4 0-0 0 Lnoerne, cwU &-« 0 Oats, ditto ..2 9-3 3 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Bran. lOOlba 6 0-8 6 Stow, ditto M Wheat (fowl) 8 6-3 9 Chaff, ditto « g—f g Hay. owt. _6 0-0 0 Potafes.dltto3 6-4 6 Wheat seed S 6-fl 0 Seeds.—Rstatt. 8. d. s. d. B. d. s. d. Rreerasa ..8 0-0 0 Cocksfoot.bl.e 8-7 c Italian, do. ..7 6-8 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 Rod Clover.lbO 11-1 0 Ratstall. lb. 16-0 7 White Cloverl 0-1 3 Timothy,lb. 0 7-0 0 Alsyke,lb ..0 0-1 3 Luoeme.lb, -« Cowgrass, lbl 2-1 3 Rape, lb ..0 8 0 0 Woolpaoks In quantity, 33 3d to Ss 6d each corn sacks. 8s to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing wire Nob. 6.7 and 8. assorted, £1610a to £17 per ton

Coal and Firewood Marks*. Coal.—Newcastla (ship's side), cargo 35s igr ton; yard, 40s to 455. Bay of Islands, at yards. ass 6d; screened, 28s Od; ditto at the mine, 12s; ship a Bide, 23s 6d, Walkato, at mine, 5s ; in Auckland 17s 6d to 225: Tautfrl. at mines, 6s 6d to 12s ;at yard, 18s to 2is; dellve*d, 26» to 295. Wangarel. at mine, 8s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 225. Miranda, at yard (household). 18s; steam. 18s. Kamo (household), 255, delivered ; steam, 20s. Fibkwood.—Unout, at wharf (cargo), 8a to 8s per ton; delivered, 12s; out, 14s to 16s. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum is unchanged. The following sales have been effected slnco last Friday:—Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarel at S3B to £37; East Coast, £45 to £47; receipts for Ootober bo far, about 480 tons. FLAXv-Fineat Quality «9-£2lloa per ton TOW - .. - - 7 -9 „ Fungus - -• iiperlb BUILDINa MATERIALS. Tiiibkh.—Boards and Soantllng, 100 ft, best, 13s; second class, 8s ; best planed, tongued and grooved, first-class, Ua6d ; second ditto. 10s. Mills: Cargo, beat, 10a to 118; sec-class, 6s to 7b • Baulk 6s to 6s 6d. New Zealand Palings, sft (san), 10a; sft (heart) 12a; 6ft, 13s Tl-tree Rafia, £3 10a per 100; Pnrlri Posts. £6: Shingles. J4s per 1,000; Bobart Town Palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 19a; Hobart Town rails, 90s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Whau,) 40s per 1,000; Town Yards, £255: delivered. £210s. Drain pipes, per 100,; 6 inches bore), 30s; 4 inches. 14s; 3 inches 9a 2 inohes, £210s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 inches 2a 6d per foot; 15 inohes, 2s per fool; 12 inches, Is 6d per foot; 9 inches, Is per foot; 6 inches, 6d per foot; 4 inches, 4d per foot. Lime, slacked. Is per bushel; quick Ime w Back. Is6d to2s; ground lime, Is 9d.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Undkb.— This Dat. For Whangarei Heads. Parua, Walpu, Whan garel, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4.90 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, 29th instant. For Tairua. per Blslnor. at 10 a.m. For Port Fitzroy. per Waterlily, at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangl, Matakana, Manga wal, &c, per Rose Casey, a' 10 a.m. For Waltara, &0., per Maogregor, at I p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Southern Cross, atl p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at ISO p.m. Monday, Slst instant. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Arawata, at 3 p.m. For Wmtlangi, per Fingal, at 3 p. ra, For Russell,. Kawakawa, Wangaroo, and Mongonui, per Qlonelg, at i p.m. Tuesday, Ist November. *es For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Wanaka, at 1 p.m. TusSDAT, Novorabor Stb. Per b.b. ZaßlancMa, aa follows I— For Sandwich Islands, United Stated of America. Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For Unitot- Kingdom and Continent of Burope, at 1 p,tn. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters tearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Assent on board the steamer up to the time of ttftiHnp. This mall will be due in London on Tues day, Deoimber 20,1831.

N.B.—The Money Order system has been ex tended to Germany. On and after Ist Novem ber, orders can be obtained on any offlco in the German States at. rates to be ascertained on application.

S. B, BIBS, Ohlei Poetmaster. Chief Post-offloo. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 28,1881.

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

Queen-street—Chase's American Theatre of Art, 2 till 10 p.m.

Pitt-street Church— United Praciloe of Choirs, 7.30 p.m. Occidental Hotel-Tattersall's Club, 8 p.m. Drill-shed—Volunteers, 8 p.m. St. Paul's Church-Service of Song, " Life of Simnel," 7 p.m.

Lake Takapuna—Grand Ball of Settlers,!! p.m. "Wellealey-Btreet Enat Sohool—Mr Worthing ton's fifth lecture on "Kpoohs ot Kngllßn History,*' 8 p.m.

Death.

CHURCH,—On Ootober 27th, at her parents' re sidence, Violet - street. New North Road, Matilda Church, seoond daughter of Rloftard and Ann Maria Church, aged 6 years and 8 months.

The funeral will leave her parents' reddenoe, on Saturday, 29th Instant, at 4 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

GARNAUT.-On October 27th, at his residence, Shortland-street, L. Garnaut, saiimaker, aged 75 years. Funeral will leave his late residence to morrow, at half-past 3 o'olook, Friends are invited.

KKRR.-On the 11th instant, at hU Ute reil dence, Ohaupo, Waikato, Patrick Kerr, for merly of Bast Tamaki, aged 74 yean.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28,1881.

For the cause that lacks aisiilance, For the wrong that needs resistaoc For the future in the distance! And the good that we can do.

Telegrams from the Plains to-day throw no new light on the intentions either of the Government or Te Whiti. Major Atkin ■on, after a brief interview with Mr Bryce, went on yesterday to New Plymouth, and will prepare for his canvass of the Egmont electorate. As a military expenditure is popular on the Plains, his chancea of return at the head of the poll have no doubt materially improved during the last few weeks. The Nelson volunteers have responded enthusiastically to the call for men, and about 150 leave for Opunake to-night, after which the Hincmoa comes on to the Manu kau for the Thames volunteers. The Wel lington contingent has gone to Pungarehu (the camp nearest Parihaka), and the Opu nake volunteers are throwing up fortifica tion* at that place. Fifty Wanganui Cavalry have started for the front. Mr Bryce has written informing Te Whiti that he will go to Parihaka for an answer to the proclamation to-morrow week (that is just a fortnight from the day on which it was served on the prophet). Everyone is wonder ing what the npshot will be. Meanwhile the first note indicative of the tone of the Eng lish press has been sounded by the London " Times,' It counsels forbearance.

The Intercolonial Conference at Sydney, it will be remembered, passed a number of resolutions condemning the administration of the ofhce of Commissionerfor the Western •Pacific, and suggesting a different arrange ment which would ensure the prompt punishment of natives guilty of murdering traders. Sir Arthur Gordon thereupon drew up a memorandum defending his ad ministration, and assailing the Con ference very bitterly. It turns out, however, that the representation of the Conference has had such weight with the Imperial Government that an altera tionistobemade in the High Commissioner ship. Despatches have been received by the Government of Victoria, and we pre

flume also by our own Government, from the Secretary of State, from which the following passage is taken by the "Argus" : —" I havo had under my consideration the resolutions agreed to by 'the Intercolonial Conference, held at Sydney in January last, with refer ence to the relations of British subjects with the natives of the Western Pacific Islands, and to the office and functions of the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific. Her Majesty's Government highly appre ciate the ability and earnestness with which Sir A. Gordon has discharged the respon sible duties devolving on him as the first High Commissioner, They are nevertheless sensible of the importance of the points raised in the resolu tions, as to several of which I have for some time past been conferring with the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty ; and the views of the conference will receive full and careful consideration. I have con voyed to Sir A. Gordon an expression oS my concurrence in the observations contained in his memorandum respecting the manner in which Commander Wilson and the squadron on the Auatraliau station have discharged their duties."

We have received from "A.D.S. " the sum of £1 for tho Ladiss' Benevolent Society.

Mr E. Bartley has received the following tenders for construction of a villa residence at Mount Eden;—W. J. Summerbill, £620; Smith and Wooler, £620; J. W. Mackrell, £542; A. Keys, £519; J. Malcolm, £511; J. R. Alderton, £510.

In the case of Knox v. Graydon, at the Resident Magistrates' Court yesterday, in which the plaintiff claimed for damage done to the yacht Erin by the scow Olive, judg ment was given for plaintiff, with Is damages. A claim for £15 11s Bd, for work done, preferred by William Craig against George Quick, resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff tor £14 6s, losb tho £669, paid into Court,

The barque Stracathro arrived from London this morning after a fine weather passage of 90 days. Among tho passengors is Mr Reid, of Motutapu, who left Auck land on a voyage home about eighteen months ago. He returns in excellent health. A full report of the Stracathro's voyage will be found in our shipping column.

Messrs Tonka and Co. to : day sold the right and privileges for the forthcoming Agricultural Show. There was a good attendance, and the bidding was spirited. The prices realised and the names of the purchasers, are as follow:—Sole right to dispense refreshments, J. Adams, £99; Good Templar booth, \V. Adams, £20; fruit stalls, Walker, £7; stabling, P., Dorau, £30; and grand stand bar, Oillunder, £17-

" H.M.S. " sends us a long letter criticising the discussion last night between Mr Brown and Mr W, Cooper. We cannot, however, open our columns to an inter minable correspondence on this subject. "H.M.S." should challenge Mr Cooper cut to another discussion if ho wishes to carry on the war.

A general rise in the price of timber will very probably take place to-morrow or at the beginning of next week. Tho Union Sash and Door Company has announced tt the other merchants in the trade that their price for first class sawn will, for the future, be 15s per 100 feet, and for second class, 10s per 100 feet. This is an advance Of 2s, first clnss having been 13s, and second class 8s previously. Timber was selling at the old prices to-day, but a rise may now be looked for.

Ycstefday, on tho occasion of tho first marriage celebration in tho new Wesleyan Church at Newmarket, the officiating minister, the Key. Leonard M. lsitt, on be half ot tire trustees of the Church, presented the happy couple, Mr and Mrs Richard Stillwell, with a handsome family Bible and an equally handsome copy of the Wesleyan hymnbook. The recipients seemod both surprised and gratified by the gift. We believe that it is always the custom in the Wesleyan Church to thus signalise the first marriage performed in any new building, and the custom is cer tainly a pleasant one.

The interesting Service of Song on tho ".Life of Samuel," will be given this even. ing in St. Paul's Cathedral Church, in aid of the' Sunday-school tnnds. The several practices warrant the anticipation of a pleasing and successful serrice, and as the proceeds are for an excellent object, the Suiiday-Bcliool, the venture is deserving of liberal patronage. Mr Forrest will preside at the organ, and the Rev. CM. Nelson will read the prayers and connective pas sages in the words of . Scripture. The selected hymns and chants, with solos and anthems, .-ue most appropriate, and in harmony with tho biographical narrative, constructed with some attempt at dramatic effect, requiring in its representa tion the services of the choir, and teachers and scholars of the Sunday-BChooL The aolos will be sung by ladies ot the church choir. This will be the second rendering of " Samuel ' at St, Paul's, the first having given unmixed satisfaction to the con* gregatfon.

Mr R. A. A. Shcrrin, who is supposed to be an authority on matters connected with ihe inner working of the Liberal party, writes a long letter to the "Thames Adver tiser, " in which he makes the following re ference to the relative positions of Messrs Sheehan and Speight in the party : "It is quite truo that Mr Speight was told off by Sir George Grey to help the " stone wallers, after Mr Sheehan had assumed the command of their movements, but being one of the flies on the chariot wheels of our great pro- Consul he could only fill tho place he was told to fill. The Government cared nothing about tho verbiage of Mr Speight —it was ono of the things they had to expect — but the opposition of Mr Sheehan was a very weighty matter. Mr Sheehan mainly op posed the. Bill because it handed over the whole control of the colony to Canterbury and OcaßO. Other men may claim the credit of opposing the measure—say they did that, this thing, or the other; but of all tho opponents to the bill none was con sidered worthy of watching beside Mr Sheehan,"

The long and wearying case of breaking and entering a store at Awitu, alleged to have been -the work of the four natives, JRopiha, Te Kohi, Heta, and Te Kaogi, was brought to a close last evening in the Police Court before Mr JBarstow, resulting in a committal for trial at the Supreme Court. The witnesses examined yesterday had previously been examined with tbe ex ception of one, and the question of time was tho chief point of enquiry, and on time, of which the natives have little idea, the enqufey turned. Mr Pardy con ducted the prosecution with much skill, while Mr Laishley took exception iv numerous instances to Mr Pardy's question ings, keeping him strictly to his proper line of examination. The course, both of learned counsel and Mr Pardy, was most credit able, the one in conducting and the other in defending. Mr Baratow, however, in looking at the facts, felt that he must send the case for trial. Tha prisoners were accordingly committed, but, on the applica tion of Mr Laishley, bail was allowed in £100 each, in their own recognizances, and two sureties of £50 each. The list of bonds men is to ba submitted to Mr. Barstow for approval. *

Mr L. Garnaut, the well-known sail maker, of Fort-street, died rather unexpec tedly last night at his residence, off Short land-street, near St. Paul's. Mr Garnaut had been ailing forsome time, but yeßterday he appeared to be improving in health, which gavo the family hopo that he would be preserved for some time to come. The hope, however, proved but the brightness which prccdes the dark. He relapsed and passed quietly into im penetrable silence, Deceased was a quiet unostentatious man, rind had brought up a large family in. respect ability, mid, what is not generally the case among young people of this colony, they were studiously kind to their father iji his1 hours of weakness. He had. reached his 75th year. For some time past ho bad been troubled with an acute complaint, and when Dr. Philaoa attended upon him for the pur pose of performing an operation Mr Garnaut Baid, " Don't cut me, I want to go to rest. I've lived long enough." The operation, however,* was performed, but it failed in having the desired effect, Mr Garnaut spent many years at aea, and traded on the Australian Coast before South Australia had been founded, and the city of Melbourne built. In 1332,. Mr Garnant lived for a short time at the Bay of Islands, and afterwards settled for some years in Tasmania. About 16 years ago be came to Auckland, and has since resided here, carrying on the business of a sail-maker. Mr Garnaut's Daniel, a promising youth, was accidentally drowned about three months ago in the Northern Wairoa, Kaipara, an event which He took much to heart, and he may be said to have been breaking up gradually ever since. Deceased leaves a widow and eleven children, mostly grown up, to mourn their loss. One of his daughters Is the wife of Captain Fisher, oi the barque Loongana, trading between Auckland and Hobart, ,

A young colt shipped per steamer Kinga rooma to-day gave a fine display of his jumping abilities before quitting the wharf. He was led into tho horse-box four times in succession, and on each occasion managed to clear the door before he could be made fast. It was with great difficulty that he was ultimately got on board.

Asan example oftheextravagantnatureof some of the claims for compensation placed before the Transvaal Royal Commission, the " Times " correspondent mentions that Mr Forssman, who was a member of the Legislative Council of the Transvaal and also Portuguese consul at PotchefstrOm, is a claimant for £220,000. Of this,£so,ooo is claimed as compensation for insults^ offered to the Portuguese flag during hostilities.

A writer in the London " Times " says :— 11 Tho rental of agricultural land in Ireland is estimated at £11,518,392, but as Ireland in the average of ten years ending 1879 spent £13,853,102 annually in intoxicating liquors, it follows she spent £2,404,710 more in drink than in rent. The writer says the Irish may be called a remarkably temperate people compared with the Scotch and Eng lish, tho drink bill of the United Kingdom being about £150,000,000."

A fire broke out shortly after seven o'clock, last evening, in a house in St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, occupied by a man named Green, who is employed as a night watchman at the Auckland Timber Company's mill. It is believed that a rag screen, which had been hangin? against the door was accidentally set on fire by one of tho children during the absence of the parents. Tho flames speedily communi cated to the roof, and were then observed by Constable Gordon, who resides next door. Ho extinguished the fire with the assistance of several neighbours. The house, which is in a dilapidated condition, Is not insured.

Mr Edmond Bell, architect, has re received the following tenders for erection of a residence and stables in the Kyber Pass Road, for F. 6. Lawton, Esq. ; It. Webster, house, £367> fitablea, £65; Wrieley and Hancock, £405, £55 ; Wilkin son, £457, £20; G. Malcolm, £452, £39; Llewellyn and Hatch, £430, £65; A. Keyes, £443, £55; W. Bosaer, £456, £46 10s; Martin and Watson, £459, £59 ; Smith and Wooler, £455, £65 ; J. and E. Morrir, £535, £85 ; Alderton, £470. £G0; J. W. Hewson, £4SO, £58; Price, £510, £70; K. Kay, £4%, £86 ;H. Jones, £426, £57; Clias. Harris, £553, £60; SummerhiU, £565, £120; J. Duff, £695.

Several vessels arriving in harbour to-day report having seen a large school of whales oft' the Little Barrier. The schooner Elsi nore got in tow of an immense dead one, but had to let go owing to adverse weather. The cutter Mana also saw more of them than provod plea.'iant, having been sur rounded by thirteen of the sperm species between this port and tho Barrier. Ono.ot the school spurted a great volume of water in the air, which, descending on the cutter's deck, gave the crew a thorough wetting. It is evident that there are plenty of whales to be had for the trouble of catching without going far from

homo, and wo hopo to see some enterpris ing person in full chase before the monsters take their departure from the harbour.

The lecture to be delivorcd by Mr A. Boardman on "Land Laws'' on Tuesday night at tho Fonßonby Hall, will tofer to the land system of Great. Britain and Ire land. Some of the evil effects thereof will be traced—as the accumulation of enormous areas of land in the hands of a few, and perpetually kept intact from generation to generation —the people genorally being land less. Absenteeism, the game laws, tho great amount of pauperism will be referred to. Contrasted with the English system will be that of Franco and other countries, includ ing Prussia—the latter differing from the French. Tho effects of these systems will be pointed out, notably in the land beiog mainly held in small areas by an immense number of people—tho habits, at of fru galjty, sobriety, aud conservation of private rights engendered thereby. Having ex plained these three system?, British, French, and Prussian, tho lecturer- will apply the subject to New Zealand. Admission is free.

In response to the advertisement signed by Major Morrow, in last night's paper, in viting men willing to proceed to 'i'aranaki under his command to meet him, there was a large attendance of volunteers at the Drill Shed. The Artillery, who wcro present for their weekly drill, in response to a question from Captain Payne, passed a resolution to the effect that they were prepared to go to the front if required. Major Morrow informed those present that he was sorry to say the information he had promised to lay before them he was not possessed of, as the Go vernment had not replied to his queries respecting clothing, &c. He would have the information to-morrow, and any person waiting upon him at the shed, at 9 o'clock in tho morning, could hear all about it. Major Morrow then invited all who were willing to join him to move to one side, whon about eight or ten did so. In response to a generally expressed wish, Major Derrom, who was also present, promised to con rene a meeting of voluntcere for this evening to ascertain the general feeling on the question of volunteering for active service in companies under their own officers. An announcement to that effect appears in our advertising columns. Widespread and general dissatisfaction is expressed in connection with two lotterios or sweeps organised by Theodore Brown. Sorao time ago this person got up a " Furniture Art Union," promising to dis tribute £2,000 worth of pianos,harnioniums, &c. The energetic promoter, by means of a house to houso canvas, prevailed upon many women to take tickets in his Art Union, and the draw ing was expected to |tako place in Juno last. No drawing has yet taken placo, neither havo the too trusting sub scribers seen the "valuable furniture which was advertised to be on view 30 days before drawing." It is now the end of

October, and Mr Brown, by his silence in tho matter, has created a not unnatural diitrust in the minds of thoso who have parted with their money. Nor is. this all: Mi Brown hasoriginatod a £10,000 Consultation on tho Melbourne Cup, the list of which is currently supposed to bo filled up. People at a distance have been the principal subscribers, indeed, residents with a proneness to sweeps fought rather shy of Mr Xtrown's attempts to promote their fortunes. On Tuesday next the new Act comes into force when it will be illegal to draw the sweep, and Mr Brown will be ablo to shelter him self under the wing of the law. We do not say that this is his intention—it would be libellous to do so—but his action in not advertising the drawing beforo now is sufficient to cause grave suspicion, T'icre is a feeling among the subscribers that immediate steps should bo taken to ascertain Mr Brown's intentions, and if not satisfactory, to obtain redress. Monday being the last day upon which the drawing can take place, no time should be lest. The subscribers ought to meet at once and decide what course they will pursue.

We thought once of turning to the pro fession of the law, bnt on learning that tbo two most essential qualifications ot the modern lawyer were honesty of purpose and "a child like simplicity of life, wo abandoned tho idea, and as a matter of necessity took up our present occupation of baoon Belling. We have not quite two tons of prime dairy fed. whloh we are going to sell from 6d per lb. Our prices to-m or rowwlll bo as follows i—For very prime dairy fed Hams and Bacon, 6d to 9d per lb; very rich Canterbury oheese, 7d; fresh butter, 8d; full weight sperms, 8d; K.B. new seasons jams, 8d; salmon, 2Jlb tins, Is 2d; best tea, 2s: every other article equally oheap, and of guaranteed quality. Wo begin to sell punotually at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning,' Don't forget that we are in the night Corner Stall, City Market, and that our motto isA big piece for a llttla money."—Auckland Provision Company, A. Bittany, Manager.

The opening match of the quoit seasoa will be held to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon at tho Olub Hotel. Fonaonby. -when Mr Stanford's silver cup will ba the envied object of competi tion. All-comors will have the opportunity of en tering the field of play and trylnK thoir quoitio skill for the cup.

The Waiwera Coach Proprietor publisher la another column hia time-table. Visitors to the famed springs BhouJd make themselves familiar with it

The Ground of the Parnell Lawn Tennis Crab will lie Opened Tomorrow (Saturday), waather permtitlpg.-l Apvt.J

With the commencement of the summer season, Mr F, H. W, Wella calls attention to the varied attractions of Willow Grove Gardens', Devonport, During the warm fine weather these ought to be extensively patronised, as all things neceaeary for the hot, tired, and thirsty excursionist are provided, The thick umbra geous foliage keeps off the sun, and for the refreshment of the inner man, there are to be had fruit and innocent drinks,

G. Hnlme, Butcher, Quoen-atreet; list of 1 prices s—Wholesale ; Bheep, by the carcase, 2 Jd; beef.br the quarter, 2}d; pigs, or by the side, 3Jd to id. Retail for oaah: Mutton. 2d, 3d, and 4d; roast beef, Sid, i&, and 6d ; boiling beef, 2Jd and 3d; corn beef. 3d—in koga. 2Jd; pork, 3d, 4d, and sd ; veal. Id and fid j lamb, per quarter, from 2a Cd; lard in bladders s Kerman sausage and pork pansago, 6d; beef sausage, id : bacon. 64,8 d, and lOd ; bams, Od and lOd ; poultry, all Kinds. Discount and terms allowed, to large buyers, All ordars will ba promptly attended to,—». Hnlme, Botcher, ten., opposite Market, Qneen-fltree(.-[Adyt.]

CABLEGRAMS.

IJRKUTKB'S XEI J EGRAMS,J

The London " Times" Counsels Forbearance to the Maoris. LONDON, October 27. THE "Times" has a leading article to-day commenting upon the position of native affairs in Now Zealand, In the course of its remarks the " Times " expresses a hope that the New Zealand Government will show much forbearance towards the Maoris In dealing with the difficulty which has arisen on the West Coast.

CLAIMS UNDER IRISH LAND ACT.

A large number of additional cases are daily being submitted to the Irish Land Commission, which is now sitting, for .the settlement ot questions brought before it for decision under the provisions of the Land Act,

MR GLADSTONE AND EARL DEtfBV.

LONDON, October 2G.

The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone is now on a visit to the Earl of Derby, at bis seat at Knowsley.

AUSTRALIAN.

ARRIVAL OF THE SORATA,

ADELAIDE, October 27,

Arrived this afternoon : The Orient Com. pany's steamship Sorata, which left Ply. mouth on September 17.

A BARQUE ASHORE.

MELBOURNE, October 27.

Intelligence baa been received that the barque Krensvard, bound from Batavia to Melbourne has gone ashore at Passaroean, on tho coast of Java.

THE MISSING STEAMER.

MELBOURNE, Friday,

There is still no news of tho missing steamer Balclutna, and all hopo of her being safe has been abandoned.

THE EDUCATION DEBATE,

The debate on Mr Ramsay's motion was again continued in tho Legislative Assam, bly last night, but was, on tho House rising, adjourned to Wednesday next, the 2nd November.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Thk following orloket m&tohes will bo played to-morrow (weather permitting):—

Tho cricket matoh between tho Auokland United and Otahuhu Cricket Clubs will be played to-morrow, at Otahuhu, A drag will leave Crowther's stables at one o'clook. The United team is: Muraford, Testro, Jonas, Lank ham (2), Dnfaur (2), Jervis, Qardner, Cromwell, and MoKearn,

A orloket match will be played at the Domain on Saturday, between the West End and United Second Elevens. The following will rep resent tbo West End:—Woods (K.), Brown (GK), tlanna, Lewis, Stovln, Berry, Waters, Mean, Crooks, Baker, BanQela. Emergencies—Baa van, and Slmms. United Second Eleven: — Thwaitcs, Sadler, Saoon, Cromwell, Williams, Harlngton, Gaorge (2), Frixeli, Moginle, Sump kin, Emergencies—Baber and Rogers,

A matoh will bo played In tho Domain to morrow between the Onehunga Ist Eleven and 16 Civil Service. Play to commence at 2 o'clock (ffo.l wioket). Onehunga—Brennan (4). Patten (2(, Mahonoy, Mnrdook, Barr, Beavers and Suther land (oinorgenoy). Civil Service—Williamson, Coates, Bills. Colebrook, Mitford, Huighway Hudson. Kilfoylo, uonald, Canadan, Bonrke, Hartnett, Baxter, Thomas, Fltohenorand Moss.

POLICE COURT—This day.

(Before J. K. Maodonald, Esq., K.M.)

Drunk.—Michael Mullins was fined 10s for drunkenness.

Albkht on Shobb.—Albert York waaoharged with absenting himself without leave from the Rritlsn sblp Bella Mary on the Ist instant.— Prlßonor pleaded guilty.—Mr Fardy stated the case, and asked for a rsmand until to-morrow, which was granted. " Thk Red, hkd Wisr." — William Harnes was oharged with Bteallng a battle of port wine, value 53, on the 2lßt instant, from the store oC William Hamloy. of the Auckland hotel Pri soner did not know.—Mr Partly Bald prisoner went Into tho hotel with some of his companions, and asked for four drinks; ho then ordered a bottle of port, whloh was handed to prisoner, when he popped it under hia coat and bolted, knocking the oonatablo over; the barman ran outinhlaßhirt-Bloevoaond gave chase. Theßoene was one to be remembered. Boys hooted, womenshouted.andlastly prisoner wai captured. He had £14s 3d npon him.—His Worship said it was a sharp commercial transaction.—Prisoner promised to pay for the wine, and was dis charged with a caution. Pat at Otahuhu.—Patrick Harkness was oharged with violently assaulting Joseph John ston at ctahnhu. by striking him In the face with his olenched flat, and altering his facial ap pearance, discolouring hig eye, eta—Joseph Johnstone, store-keeper, deposed that prisoner came Into bia store last evening in a semi dranken Btato; ho uttered the moat filthy lan- j guage; a number of persons were in the shopl; prisoner would not leave, but prevented the {>rosecution ot business. He desired him to cave, and at last pushed him out: prisoner then turned upon him and struck him In the face; he ■ was a stranger to him.—Constable Thomas Graham, stationed at Otahnhu, gave evidence of the conduct und arraet of the prisoner, whloh was very bad; Mr Johnstone's face was very muoh damaged; prisoner was a heavy drinker, and was considered by«eome persons to bo a lunatic—Fined 10s and oosts. or seven days. A Drkamy Affair.—John Scarborough, a man ot colour, suriOHderedhia ball and appeared in answer to a charge of assaulting a girl named Klizibeth 1-uoy Furbor, at Parnell, on tho 19th Inßt—Mr Trier appeared for the defence, and as it would be impossible to go through the case to-day, ho would ask for an adjournment.—Ad journed until Tueeday. Breach of Licensing Act.—John Smith was oharged with a breach of the Licensing Act, by selling alcoholic liquor to Henry ManselL known as the " waitresses" man," on Sunday, tbe 23rd lnst, at his licansed house, the Wavorloy Hotel. —Mr A. K. Whitakor pleaded not guilty on bohalf of defendant. Bo had both a technical and bona fids objection to urge.—Mr Partly stated particulars. The oase waa brought under the Act ot 1831.—His Worship said he behoved tho Aot was not yet in forco. iMr Whitakor said the 6th and 7th section would settle tho matter, and quoted therefrom.—Mr Pardy Bald that it such was the case, It would be useless to take np the time of the Court; but ho mltrht siy it was a vory light case, and the penalty would necessarily have been light, but he would, under the ciroumstanoes, withdraw it.—Withdrawa accordingly. "liAWlbr Dawson."— willlan Dawson was brought up on a obarge ot having committed fe violent assault upon Mrs Ellen Blakeley, by striking her in tho face and knocking her down, on the 25th lnst.—Mr Laishloy appeared in de fence. Defendant offered some teohnioal obiootion, leaning upon a pile of legal authori ties, and was about to address the Court on the terms "he," and "she," oontending.acoording to authorities, anolant land modern, that the information In this case .must be preferred by "ho," whereas it was evident to the Court that the person about to give evidence against him was a " she," (laughter).—Mr Lalshley called the attention of His Worship to tbo lady's out, and dreadful black eye, caused by the defendant, Dawson.—Defendant was about to quote at length from a number of volumes, when his Worship said he could not go into the case to-day. The case was therefore remanded until to-morrow. A Lady's Pbktty Poodlr.—Wm. Waite, a young man, wag charged with stealing a poodle dog, value £10, the property of Watson Brad- Bhaw, on the 13th inat,—lt was understood there was a little romance connected with Mr Brad shaw's poodle, " Beaconsfleld," — His Worship suggested to the parties that they had better let the matter stand over until to-morrow.to whioh they consented. THK WADE CABKS. CmKOK of Pbhjdby.—William Morton sur rendered his bail, and again appeared in answer to a charge of having committed wilful and corrupt perjury, as a witness against Richard Polkinghorne and Adam Kmrile, in what is now popularly known as " The Wado Smuggling Cases."—Mr Hudson Williamson, Crown Solici tor, eald ho had no other evidonce to bring in the present case.—Mr Tyler, who appeared for the aoousod, addressed tho Court in defence, and went ovor the ovidence for tho prosecution, holding up its weak points, and what the learned counsel considered diaorepsnoles and disagreement in dates,—Mr Tyler, at the close of his sddrosa, said he had several witnesses to call who would contradict the evidence for the prosecution in several material points. Ho should also be prepared to shew that Adam was a smuggler: that he had offered to soil certain spirits to persons, also to Maurice JColly. Ha also pointed oat to the Court that Adam had partly admitted that he had smuggled, and that he was anything but clear in his man ner of giving evidence.—John Agar deposed fcowaa a bunhman ot Dairy Flat; bad lived there 12 months; had seen Kmrile and Morton before) he was present with them in March last, when travelling from Rtverhead towards the Wade; saw the defendant and Adam to § ether; they were hrving refreshment; heard efendant ask Adam to pay him the money that he owed him; did not catch defendant's reply; he left immediately; he was posi tive Adam made use of these words; tie read the evidence in the paper, and came to Auokland, to sea if he could be ot some use was npt asked, (Left sitting.)

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands Board was held yesterday afternoon, there being present :—Mr D. A, Tole (Chief Commissioner), Mr Joseph May and M? W. P. Moat.

Cambridge.—A letter was received from the Crown Lands Department, Wellington, intimating the Government's disinclination to reserve any fart her lots for theCara bridge Board, but agreeing that those already ap plied for as an endowment should be offered for sale.

Reserves.—Another official communica tion was read announcing tho reservation of lot IS2, section 10, suburbs of Auckland (viz., Mount Eden) for the purposes of a plantation, and of lot 330, Nyaroto, as a timber reserve.

Purchase of Island.—A Mr Wood wroto signifying his desire to purchase a certain island iv the Waikato river. —It was decided not to sell.

Ranger's Report.—A satisfactory re. port was received from the Crown Lands. ranger upon the deferred payment selec. tions at Te Pake, near Tauranga. The remaining business was of minor in terest

THE TROUBLE ON WAIM ATE PLAINS.

(BY TELEGRAPH,—PRESS ASSOCIAIION.)

WELLINGTON, Thursday. The Hiaemoa has left for Nelson to fetch the volunteers from that place, and after landing them at Opnnake goes on to the Manukau to bring some Auckland and Thames men. The Stella is not yet to be employed in- the transferring service. The volunteers will probably remain a day or two at Opunaket room being made by for warding a number of the constabulary to Pungarehu and Bahotu camps. At a meeting of the Volunteer Engineers to-night they unanimously resolred to offer their services to go to the front as a rifle corps. The thirty-five who were willing to go handed in their names, exclusive of a number of strangers who wished to enlist. WELLINGTON, this day. Mr. Bryce Goes to Te Whiti for Mis Answer. Mr Bryce has today sent to Te Whiti a letter saying that on Saturday, the 7th of November, ho will go to Parihaka tor his {Te Whiti'e) answer to the proclamation. VOLU.NTETRS FOR THE FRQNT.g The Stella leaves to-night for Lyttelton.to bring up the Canterbury men. The services of the Wellington Engineers have been accepted.

ASHBURTON, Thursday.

Twenty of the Ashburton Rifles have handed in their names as willing to go to the front.

DUNEDIN, Thursday.

At a meeting of the company tc~night, twenty-fiveof the Naval Brigade volunteered for active service in the field. Colonel Stavely first addreased the men, and told them they must net expect child's play. It is expected that the contingent will be augmented by thirty from Fort Chalmers.

Preparations at Opunake.

OPDNAKE, this day,

The.Constabulary marched from hero to Pungarehu this morning. The Navals in the meantime garrison Opunake. Mr Bryce, Col. Roberts, and. Major Atkinson proceeded to Pungarehu. There is an absence of natives hero. The Opunake Rifles are about building fortifications.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. THE RELEASE OF THE PRISONERS,

The two Maori* who were arrested for insulting Mr Bryce were liberated at day light yesterday moruing, after being ad monished tor their misconduct.

MAJOR ATKINSON AT NEW PLY-

MOUTH. The Hon. Major Atkinson and Captain Hulme arrived lost evening by coach from Opnnako.

Wanganui Cavalry Leave for the Front.

WANG AW UI, thia day.

Tho Alexandra Cavalry, 52 strong, under Captain Somerville, left Wanganui to-day for the front. A large crowd gathered to see them off, and the local volunteer band played them down to the station. The troops are well mounted, and present a very fine appearance. The infantry leave by the steamer on Saturday,

Nelson Volunteers for the Front.

NELSON, this day.

At a parade of volunteers last night, abont 130 town men were present, including the Naval Brigade, who were examined by Doctor Door. Seventeen were rejected. It is expected that, with the country corps, at least 150 men will leavo for Opunake to night by the Hinemoa.

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Be brief, tor It la with words as with sun beams ; the more they are condensed the deeper they burn."—SonTHßr.

Karoo household coal is quoted at 25s delivered, and steam at 20s,

The natives at Napier think the Govern ment proclamation concerning Te Whiti is " all gammon," They openly aver that the Europeans arc afraid of tho Maori Elijah. A Scolding Wife is not a "joy for ever " —she's only a temperary affair. Mr G. S. Cooper nas received the appoint ment ot Clerk of Writs, and Mr Hugh Pollen that of Deputy Clerk.

A poor excuse is better than none, and the same may be said of a dinner.

Sixty stud sheep arrived at Christcburch yesterday from Tasmania and Victoria. " It' is rather hard to die in abject poverty," said one.—" It is harder still to live in it," was the rejoinder. ■ An' escort of gold worth £22,000 was brought into Dunedin yesterday from the Otago poldfields.

A Tolaga Bay publican named Mr Mulhooly was charged yesterday at Gis borne with the larceny of a cheque from a Maori. The case was dismissed.

The Norwich Union lose £500 by the burning of Mr Koche'a hotel near Arrow town on Wednesday night.

The quantity of gum received in Aucb land from country districts during tho pre> sent month amounts to 480 tons.

Why are the fair sex like the letter L ?— Because we cannot make Love without them.

A riso of 2d per dozen in eggs is reported this week.

" What makes you feel so uncomfortable when you have done wrong?" asked a teacher who was lecturing his pupils on conscience.—"My father's leather strap," answared a little boy. " The dearest wish of my soul," wrote a sentimental hair-dresser, "iB, that my hairs shall never be able to say I dyed poor." At this very appropriate period, the first New Zealand gunpowder manufactory has been started. The first-fruits, 116 packages, arrived at Dunedin yesterday. The following item appears among the Auckland telegrams to the Waikato "Times":— "Arrangements are being made whoreby the Rev. Brace purchases interest in tho New Zealand 'Times.' Bruce goes to .Wellington to edit tho paper."

Lady Chelsea Ware (with vase): "Yes; it is quite too distinctly tender. Yesterday it knocked against a loathly modern plate —and chipped." Chorus of iEsthetes: "Quite too preciously terrible 1" Lady C. W. i " I treated it with diamond cement, and hcart-throbbingly watched by its side the livelong night. To-day—to-day —it is as well as can be expected." "Ennyman," said Josh Billings, "who can swap horses or ketch fish and not lie about it iz just az pius az men ever get to be in this world."

If riches and goodness were placed side by side, the large majority of mankind would t'choose the riches, and the minority would wish they had done so. The successful man of the world works like a slave until he makes his fortune, and then watches it like a detective the rest of his life. All this is done for his board and clothes.

The Rev. Mr Morley delivered an in teresting lecture on Dr. Guthrio at the Thames on Monday last. A rose and a aose.— Scene: Horticultural Gardens; a man of unbounded nose sniffing ecstatically at a splendid rose, Excited guardian, rahiog up: "For Heaven's sake, Sir, leave some scent for the others!"

At the Thames on Tuesday evening last the annual meetings in connection with the Wesleyan Home Mission were held, ad dresses being delivered by the Revs. Watkin, Laishley, and Morley. The Bodie (Cal.) "Free Press" claims that a resident of that place, named Came ron, is the strongest man in the State, and asserts that, single-handed, he placed a 700 ---pound casting on a wagon the other day. North Durham is reckoned the costliest constituency ia England- At the general election of 1874 the expenses of the four candidates were over £28,000, and at the last general eleqtton the oo»t to tho three candidate's was £33,823. A Parliamentary paper issued on Thurs day states that during the present session, 125 breakfasts, 9,058 lunoheons, 10,594 dinners, and 278 suppers, have been served in the refreshment-rooms of the House of Commons.

The "English Kecord" saysj We are happy to contradiot.on undoubted authority, a statement made lately that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales played lawn tennis on the Lords-day at the residence of a nobleman not far from London.

A meeting of creditors of John Evans, cabinet maker, of Parnell. was held to-day, when Mr Thomas Macfarlane was elected trustee. The assets were set down at about; £40, and the liabilities at £170. The meeting of J. M. Levin's creditors was ad» journed till to-morrow, a quorum not being obtained,g

COUNTY ELECTIONS.

(PEK PEKS3 ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Thursday. The following returning officers have been appointed for the election in the counties in which the Act is not in operation :—Eden County: Whau Riding, James Dennis Kelly; Newton, Daniel Austin Tole; Grafton, Thomas Joseph Waters ; Epsom, Bernard Green ; Parnell, Henry riichard*; Tamaki, Charles Darbridge. Manukau County : Otahuhu Riding, . Thomas Graham; Howick, William George Pring O'Callaghan; Papakura, William Shan as;han; Mangatawhiri, Frederick Ford: Pukekohe, Henry Parker; Waiuku, John Thomas Mellsop ; Awbitu, John Garland; Raglan, Onewhero, William Walker; Te Akau, Charles Marshall; Karioi, James I-atrobe; Pirongia, Robert Ormsby; Whangape, James Shirley.

ELECTION NOTES.

Mr Edwards, solicitor, intends contesting South Wellington.

Mr S. Luke announces that he will ad dress the North Franklin electors at the Pablic Hall, Otahuhu, on Tuesday evening next.

A Liberal candidate, Mr Bullolpb, is announced for Wallace.

Mr Frank Lawry will address the electors of Franklin South on the 31st inst., in the Protestant Hall, Pukekohe, and on the 2nd November, at the Public Hall, Bombay, both meetings beginning at half-past seven o'clock.

The dates for Mr Buckland's election meetings are as follows:—Paknranga on the 31st instant, in the Fapakura Hall; at Turanga on the Ist November, in the school-house; at Maraetai on the '2nd November, in the school-bouse; and at Flat Bush on Monday, the 7th November, also in the school-bouse. The meetings on each occasion will begin at half-past seven o'clock.

Mr Ivess, a candidate for Wakanui, re ceived a vote of confidence at Ashburton last evening. He avowed himself an opponent of the present Government, but would hot support Sir George Grey as a leader of any party. Mr Manders will be a candidate for one of the Otago County constituencies. On Wednesday evening last Mr Buckland addressed the electors of Franklin North at Mangarei, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. He clearly stated his views, and denied having made a statement that his opponent, Major Harris, was poor.

CUSTOMS RETURNS.

(BY TELEaJUPH.— PBESS ASSOCIATION-)

WELLINGTON, Thursday. The following are the Customs returns for the quarter ending September 30, 1881 :—

CHORAL HALL.-AMATEUR THEATRICALS.

The announcement of a dramatic perform ance, in aid of the funds of St. Thomas's Chnrcb, by the ladies and gentlemen who assisted at St. Matthew's winter entertain ments, was sufficient to draw a good audience at the Choral Ball last evening. The piece de resistance was the dramatization of Sir Walter Scott's celebrated story "Guy Mannering," preceded by a laughable farce, "The Census.'' The majority of the characters in this absurdity were well sustained, notably that of the head of the family, in which Dr Dhwson was eminently successful. In the production of "Guy Mannering." numerous songs were im provised, which, though unconnected with the drama, made amends for the many excusable mistakes of amateurs in such an ambitious attempt as "Guy Mannering." The characters, of Meg Merrilees, Hat teraisk, and Dominie Sampson, were sus tained fairly well, the performers having made themselves acquainted with the test and the exigencies of their parts. The most effective scenes were those of the Gipsies' camp, and the Lake. Mr Joseph Brown conducted, and/Mr Slater accompanied oh the piano. Mr Gordon Gooch's songs, " The Wolf," and " Safely follow him," were greeted "with hearty applause.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE.

Appearances indicate that Gary's Pirates of Penzance Company will have a most prosperous and successful season in Auck land. There was another excellent house last night, all parts of the building being well patronised. Many of the seats in the dress-circle had been reserved during the day, and this forethought enabled the occupants to avoid the crash and yet secure capital places on their arrival. The performance last night was quite equal to that of the previous evening, and the audience appeared to be thoroughly delighted with the opera, which is new to Auckland,

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The fortnightly meeting of the Board o Education took place this afternoon. Pre sent :-Messrs W. P. Moat (in the chair), S. Luke, F. L.|Prime, and T. Peacock.

Capitation Allowance.—a letter was received from the Educational Department, Wellington, stating that nothing more could be done in respect of capitation allow ance than .was indicated in the memo, of the 4th of August, viz., that the Govern ment could not accept the prevalence of an epidemic as a reason why the allowance should not be reduced proportionately with the lessened attendance caused thereby.— The matter was left in the hands of a depu tation to take what further steps they deemed expedient.

Matting.—The City School Committee wrote complaining of the Board's peremp tory refusal to supply matting for the Beresford-street school, and stating that a similar request in respect of a suburban school had been granted.—The Secretary was directed to reply that no matting had -been supplied to any suburban school. Repairs.—A letter suggesting certain re pairs to various of the city schools was re ferred to Mr Allright (architect) for his opinion. Newton East.—lt was agreed to in vite tenders for the Newton East school.

Religious Instruction. —A letter} was received from Archdeacon Mauusoll, stating that on presenting himself this week as usual at 3.30 p.m., at the Parnell school, for the purposes of religieus instructions, the teacher had informed him, that for the future the roll would not be called till 3.40 p.m. He protested against this'curtailment of the time allowed him to teach.—lt was decided to communicate both with the treatment and the clergyman informing the latter that the Board had given instruction for the curtailment complained of, and in structing the former to adhere to the regu lar timetable,

(Left sitting.)

The ordinary bi-weekly sitting in Cham bers took place at the Supreme Court this morning, when orders' for probate weie granted in re Peter Malone, Agnes Sinclair, Edmund Roff, Thomas Dong las, David Clarke, and John Braita! write, (deceased), while orders for administration were given in .re James Graham, Jas. B, Patterson, and Joseph J. Heve (deceased.) Mr C. F. Buddie was admitted and enrolled as a solicitor and barrister of the Court. Mr Cotter's application for leave to appeal' against Mr Justice Gillies' decision with re forence to the caveat 274 was granted, the appellant, if unsuccessful, to pay the incidental costs. The order for admin istration in re William Eean (deceased) was renewed, and orders made to register copies of will and disclaimer in re John Keir (deceased).

To a lady - correspondent.—You have made a mistake.—A carpenter's shop is not the place to buy a chip hat,

THEOLOGICAL DISCUSSION.

TnE announcement of a public discussion between Mr Geo. A. Brown and Mr Wil. liam Cooper, upon the former gentleman's recent deliverances with respect to the Mosaic account of the Creation, had the effect of crowding the Temperance Hall last night to its utmost limits, even standing room being unobtainable after half.paat seven o'clock.

The proceedings having been opened with prayer, Mr Brown made a short preliminary statement. He eaid that no arrangements had been made for a public discussion, in aa . much as he had cot been challenged to one He had asked Mr Cooper on the previoos Thursday if he wanted to discuss the sub. ject, and that gentleman had replied "fl 0 " —that he simply wanted. to make a state ment on his (the speaker's) mistakes of Moses, not on the mistakes of Moses.in his exegesis of the Mosaic account of the Creation. Therefore he had no Chairman He did not know what point Mr Cooper would take up, and so he should give him an opportunity of making his statement when he himself would see whether or - not it yym worth while entering into a discus sion upon it, Mr Cooper, accepting the invitation to speak, at once proceeded to sire a history of the manner in which the discussion had been arranged. He said that he had written over the norn de plume of "Enquirer" several letters to the STAB with respect to Mr Brown's interpretation of the Mosaic account ot the Creation, and that, that gentleman having complained of anonymous attacks, he had disclosed his identity to him and asked leave to argue various points with him at the Choral Hall, Mr Brown had declined this propostioo, but invited him to attend tbe Thursday evening Bible-reading meeting, when an opportunity would be given of putting ami answering questions. It was in conse quence oi that arrangement that he was tbere that night. He had certainly said that he did not wish a regularly organised discussion, as he did not think the conten tion was of sufficient importance for that, nor did he feel competent to take up bo pre. tensious a part as that of a public debater. The news of the affair had become biuited about, however, and hence the large audience which they had. He propoied to start by giving a summary of the lecturcH which he intended to re view and criticise, and if Mr Brown assented to it as correct he would then pro ceed with his agument. If the summary was disputed, however, there would be no dis. cussion.and he would retire from the room. The assertions of Mr Brown, to which ex ception was taken, were then stated to be: (1) That there were two distinct words used in the Bible for man, viz., "ish"and "Adam," and that, the former was applied to an inferior race of people, which existed prior to the creation of Adam, while the latter was used merely to denote the Adamites; (2) that this dia. tinction is preserved throughout the Bible; (3) that the-word "subdue" implies enter ing the lists and conquering an enemy; (4) that Adam was to subdue, tame, and conquer the inferior races; (5) that Cain's fear arose from tbe fact of the existence of - savage tribes; (6) that Cain's wife could not have been an Adamite, be cause Adam bad no daughters till after Seth's birth j (7) that the Sons of God were Adamites, and that by marry ing the daughters of men (inferior races) they became contaminated; (8) tbat all civilisation originated with the Caucasians; (9) that the Adamites were the only people drowned by the Deluge, which was partial; (10) and that the Adamites were created to bless inferior races, and having failed, the second Adam, Christ, came and accom plished the purpose. Mr Brown signified his approval of this summary as correct.

Mr Cooper then addressed himself to the first point, namely, the contention that the word " ish" was ap plied only to an inferior race or order of men, and. that "Adam" signified " Adamites "alone. He maintained that there were three words used in the Bible to signify "men," and that they were used synonymously and interchangeably, viz., " Adam," i.e., a man, human being; " Ish," a man, husband, individual; and " Kuosh," a wan, mortal. To shew that "Adam-" did not specifically mean the Adamites, and "Ish" an inferior race, he quoted Genesis,Vll.chap.,9 v.—"Noah was a just man (Hebrew "Ifch") and Psalm XUX. 2 v.—"Botb|low (bene-Adam) and high (" Ish )') rich and poor,", as well aa Psalm LXir. 9 t. — "Sorely men (vene-Adam) of low degree are vanity, and men (."Ish") of high degree a lie." If anything, he thought, "iih" meant a superior race of men rather than an inferior. Genesis 2nd c. 25 v. was also quoted s "She shall be called woman, because she was taken out of man (ish)" and likewise Genesis 6th and 4th, where " enosh" is used. "Adam" was used 500 times in the Bible, "ish"1,000 times, and " enosh" 500 times.

Mr Brown replied that "ish" was a generic term for "man," including the Adamites, and that "Adam" wasa specific term meaning simply "a white or ruddy man."

Mr Cooper remarked that the difference of interpretation was not as between himself and Mr Brown, but between Mr Brown and Dr. Young, from wliose "Concordance" ho (the speaker) had quoted, - Mr Brown rejoined that he did not think Dr Young would hold to " Adam " being a generic term, end that if he did he would be running counter to all the lexicographers of the age.

Mr Cooper repeated his contention, rely ing especially upon the quotations from the Psalms;

1 Mr Brown replied that the words " ish " and "Adam" in the Psalms.were trana« posed, and hence the confusion.

'Mr Cooper, after remarking tbat if Mr Brown was content with this explanation of the difficulty he Vould leave it, thea pro ceeded with the next point, viz., that the word "subdue" meant entering the Hits and conquering an enemy. Be showed, by quoting Genesis 1, 26 v., that " man" was not included in the enumeration of things orer which Adam was to have dominion, and contended that the phrase, " Subdua the earth " (Gen. 1 and 28) was simply Equivalent to our term, "Subdue the wilderness," giving ashedidso,inatances of the use of the word earth in a penoni fied sense, viz., Psalms LXVII., v. 6; and LXXXV., v. 12; and Ezekiel XXXIV., and v. 27. He next discussed the third point, viz., that Cain's fear arose from the existence of savage tribes, asking why the pre<Adamites should slay him, how they were to know the meaning of the mark set upon him, and would they be likely to respect it? He likewise .attacked the assumption that Cain's wife could not have been aa Adamite because Adam had no daughters till after Seth's birth, pointing ont that it was a more reasonable assumption that Adam had many daughters, although, in pursuance of Jewish custom they were not mentioned. ' He referred to the entire omission of female names from the genealogies given in Genesis IV. and 18, and Genesis X. 15—18.

Mr Brown, in his reply, said that with re ference to the meaningof the word "subdue" the fact of the word " men being omitted from the enumeration' of the things over which. Adam was to have dominion, did not mean that they were net included. Science went to prove that races of men did exist in the World prior to the age in which Adam must have lived, and the Scriptures did not discountenance the idea, but rather favoured it. Mr Cooper had said that Cain would have nothing to fear from savage tribes outside Eden, but the record declared that he had fear, that he was afraid, aisd that he shewed timidity. He was surely not afraid of his own brothers or relatives, seeing that he had been banished into exile, and therefore his fear must have been caused by the dread of encountering the dwellers outride Eden. In this respect the Scriptural narrative, and the in ferences which. it justified, harmonised thoroughly with scientific. facts. His supposition, therefore, was not un grounded in the Bible, and it certainly was grounded in scientific fact. Consequently he could not be wrong. Mr Brown went on to point out that no intimation was given in the Bible that any daughters were born to Adam before the banishment of Cain, and he asserted therefore that we were im pelled to the conclusion that he must have got his wife outside Eden. Mr Cooper then took up the next point, vi z;» that the passage stating that the sons of God married the daughters of men meant that the Adamites intermarried with the inferior race, and that they became con taminated thereby. He contended that such an interpretation was irreconcilable with Mr Brown's theory of the specific meaning of the word " Adam " as it was ap plied to the .father of these daughters of the so-called inferior race.

Mr Brown replied that it was a fair and legitimate dedaction from the Biblical statement that Cain having mixed with some inferior tribe and begotten children, his brothers intermarried witb^his pro geny. That was perfectly supposable, and it explained the text,

Tme IUCE^iAND EVENING STAR, FRtDAX: OCTOBM^B.



Port. Auckland .. .. L'hames .. u Ftussoll Mongonui .. „ ctokianga .. Saipara Poverty Bay . „ yew Plymouth .. vVangairai .. Toxton Wellington.. "J&pier raiarau ,. Plcton kelson sveatport .. Jroy tnoutll.. 3fokltika .. jyttolton .. Dimaru .. )amaru Sanedin ., ,. [uvercargill •'■ ;Uvorton .. _ Totals .. ~

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