SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HTOH WAT«B}SSSSIr"Si£I»*7.JI BlfNaBT.-TWa Svaning, 4JSB BUNRIfIE.—To-morrow Morslflß, 8.53 MDON'3 AQE.—New Itcon, 17tb, 7.l2P.nit

ARRIVALS.

liar Kvasiso. Tarmow, brlaantine. Slma«n, from Dunedin

TO-DAT, StaUkneoht, barqus, Scfttt, from Dunedin

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY, Klainore, schooner, Urquhart, for Tairua Erlembildo, Bchooner.Batftnrgt, for Whangaroa

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Loadon -Parcora, ear.v Blflney-Oii? of New York, Tuesday 2«lbotiMe aud Sonth-Aloion. Friday T.^nMleSWw^lington, Monday or

WiKngMßi and Whangaroi Heada-Argjle, Tneaday and Friday Mmßawal-Flneal, Tharsday Mtecory Bay-Fingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

10ND0JT, BtaatMhill, ship, loartlmr, Marcn m Ivvtra, barqaa |£L.KD.), aailed. Fsb 1 OMBbrift, barqna |M,P.Q.3.), sailed, rebß Otanlora^barque (V-.G.P.T.), loading, FebM Vmunwrd. barqua,(L.J.B.D.). siller' larchß Chill, barque, sailed March 1 trTEapooL. Meaiioza, barqua (Q.G.L.F.); ail£& jNitw iroßir. Rspido. barque; loading Feb 30 Aanie Ban, barquentlne (J.Q nJli ffa7nan j barque, from New York iOUTHEBN1 POBT3. Catty Suk. schooner, from Lyttelton; saltt Handa lale, schooner, from Dunedln Emily, brlsr, from Dunedln Dftflance, brigantlne, from Dnnsdia Saxon, ichooner, from Timiru . iußTaAix\. AnnaWiU, brlff, bom Sydney; loartlnK Cionamaa, brigaatlne, from Netveastle fitrnt SKA ISLAJTO*. Syno, brisansine, from Rose Island B«7erelan,achooner, from Tahiti Edith, schooner, from Suva Paul, ketch, from Rarotnnga Asses Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Winifred, schooner, from Tavlunl

IMPORTS.

Far Onward, from Oamarn-980 sacks oats, 2Q ildcafloar. Per PoUcan, from Lyttelton- 375 Hacks flonr, 730 bas3 oatmeal. 60 sicks bran. COO sacks oa'.p. FerClvde, from Tlmarn-729 Backs oa(a, Id gaaka oats.

EXPORTS.

Per Arawata. for Sydney—2l beilno tavga , 837(ackB potato j*. 18 caa«« oheeae,loß kegsai.") 24 cases butter, 46 biles hay, 30 nn-es acid, 3 k««a lard, U bales 11«. 3 bags vegetablei, 83 Baofes oysiera, SB bales chail, 5 baxea (tow, 13 Dockages anndrles.

ZaWASSS Coastwise Janet, from Whan' ffarel Heads, with 800 bmhels lime; Llmu from Thames, with 23 000 feet limber.

Ootwabss COABTWJ3B.-Janet, tat Whar gorel Beadt; Lizatte far Thames; Mariner, fur BamiKU

The briffantine Defiance left Port Cfcifmer* for this port yesterday.

1 ho ship Halcf one entered out ai the Customs for London to-day.

The ii.b. Argyle, which left for Whangarel liat evening-, retnrnad to port early this (an - noon. The high prnssnro piston of onsof the eoglnea having broken, The foaa takes ht r plies, laavlng tha wharf at & x>.m. to-day.

The sb. Ar&wftta,whluh lefe tat Sydney vlv Roasoll last evenisg. took the followlnit p»p gengsra t—Mis* Bryant, Mia Morrison and in fant, Mr and Mra Hamlev, Mlw liam'or. an ' Mattel Hamley, Mrs Scott, Messrs W. <i. Evans. D. H. Hampaoc, B. H. Pancer, Capt. Payne MEBBT3 HO2K. H. B. Danbony, Inspector Thoni •oo. M. Earnett, Messrs K. SutclilTp, Hanley, Haddlav and Meadames CoUiss, BMtt (2), Rowe and I chil dren C. Chayna and I children. .Ve-ts -« Camp bell. Mufr, Cilnno. dhaatb, Barriwell, Uurphy P. Pently, Thompson, a; fhompton, J. Kvanr, Moßayne, Howard, Mnle, Haiith, Uanl«y, 3. Krjblnaoo. Hamer, U. Dewßbnry ( (J. O. IMen. Hooper, X Joh>aton, vr. Gatbrldge, J. Hals, m& Or lUH«tt.

Tna bridantlna Tarmownrr'.ved from Duimdln late last evening, havincrleft thai port on Apr-; (Mi. Xxpei-ienoed light crindo and c-iima tn K*«t Cape, and th«noa to port strong W. ?-m ---aW. wladfl.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Ue'Jrxsot. aO., Amodeo, from Waltara

DBPARTORHS. RoweLi, 8.8, Scott,for Wangonat Mo3regor, «.s., Amodeo, for Waiinra

The B.c. MoSregor arrived from Waltara yef torday afternoon, with M head of cattle. Id. sheep. 10 hides, 40 bt>ga linseed, 20 packages. and tha following p&a*einctera :—Measra Uewt h*m. Boyd, Wiikmaon, and Mr and Mr;-. Walker. Sao retarnai thither at noon to-daj. conveying the coloured opera banffa company (7), Mr and Mrs J, Griuor. Me and Mrs MoCoy, Mian Or&nam, Messrs F. Bfaotr, J. Oallagher. J. K. Jones, and J. Thorpe as pasnengers, and '2 Taoshoraes. and about 20 ton* cargo.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BT TLLSOBAPH.- OWTI COKBB' POSBBNT.

HBLENSTILLB, this day.

Kaipaba H»AD3.— Arrivad : Barque Kentloh lAt, she will load at Mafear*u: schooner!* Aniwnt and Thomas and Henry. Wind-bound: Vision, Syren. Albert tha Good, and schooner Aratapn. I have not geen the Marion. Tb Kqtvho. — Loading; Knat Lothian, M&sallan Olond, Nelson, Tares, and Gratmere. Loaded: Wave.

AiUT-tPui—LoadloK: Borealla and Colonist. The atoamer Hauratcl arrived ymtorrtay from Waitara with cattle.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, Tnesdav,

Balled: Rotorua, si., for Northern ports. Passengers for Auckland-Mr and Mrs Farley. Mra Mochott.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Wednesday. Messrs Coehrane and Son held a sale of pro peitlea iltaatafat Onnhnnga to-day, Allot ment 3 brought «130; 3, £140 ;7, £101; 8. £140 ; 9, faao.

Wounr'a aromatic Hchibdam acawapps, to nance the dnstructlon and prevent tha Im proper O3e of their wr^pners and labels, and tho.3 further pratect the Publlt against fraud and deception, hava enclosed In the wrappers, or under the l.ihwl on the quart bottles, since Ist October, 1873, and continue to enclose in every day's PACKi.ya THRooanouT thh tejlb THKKK £1 ORDBR3, which are drawn noon the nnderslgned, and which will be cashed by thsra on presentation. To secure these Gifts, tke PnbUo must be careful to oak (or, and accept nothing but, the GrcnrorK Udolpho Wot.itjh Schxapps, with oar name npon the top label. M. Macs k Co.. wynjard Lane. Sydney.

Mail Notice.

SLuta wizje. Gum* as uitdzs.— This Dat. For Wanganui Uejds, Wa'pn, Wongarel, and Mangap&i, par loaa. at t p.m. ■for Noumea, per Cineen. at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at S 30 pan. Tbubsoxt, 13th instant. For Waltara, per Lalla Kookh, at i a.m. For Waivera, Te Kapa, Cralgletrorn, and Wort worth, per Rom Casey, at 10 o.m. For Taoranfta. Ohinemntn, aad OpotllrJL per Wellington, at 4 p.m. For Thames, par Ruhr, at LSO p.m. For Mangawal and Kalwaka, per Fin gal, at 5 p jn. TROUT, ISth instant. For Gfßborne. N»pier, Bonthern ports, and Australian Calonlao, par Albion, at 3 j> m. TcntsDAY. 23fd lo(tt»nt. Per a.». City ot Mew Yor* as follow:— Far Sandwich Islands, Unlto4 States of America. Canada, British Colombia. Central and Sooth America, and British and Foreign Weat Indies, atl p.m. Tat United Kingdom and Continent of Bnrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newipapers, at IL3O s.m. Late letters bearing aa extra fee Of stxpeeco, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer np to the time of galling. This man will be due In London,on Mon day, July 3, 1882.

N.R.-Gamo licenses (to kill or Bell) maybe, obtained at this office. 8; B. 8133, Chief Postmaster. CWof Post-offioe. Auckland,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

K*T 17. 1883. Theatre Roral-Mendelgiohn Quintette Club, 8 p.m. Irtrne-streat H*ll-Parewell Mealing to Rev. S. Kdger, 7 30 p.m. Otahnhu Poblto Hall—Mr W. V. Baokland and the electors of Franklin, 7.30 p.m. Franklin Road Bchool-room-Bxcel»ior Lodge, N.Z.O.G. Templars, 8 p.m. Alexandra-street School-room—A,O.B. B»nc taary, dty of Auckland: Monthly Meeting, 8 P.m. Presbyterian So'lool-room, KJlorslia— Public Temperance Meeting, 7.30 p m.

Marriage.

ASHENDIW-JACTCSON.-On the 17th Mar. ISM, at the Register Ofioe, Anofeland, Jam-i a ahocdon to Jane Jacluon.

Death.

READING.-On 16th May, Tmoy Parsons Read- Ing, only and beloved sister of Mrs. Edward Ball.

The t anenl will leave the residence of Mr. Edward Ball, Arßyle-street, f on»onby, at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Thursday). Friends please Moepi tn is invitation. At tha speoisl request of deceased, the family will mot wear raourn- Inar.

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

WEDNESDAY MAY 17, 1882.

For the came that lacks assistance, For the wrong' that needs resistance For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

IK the course of this week and next, the ratepayers in the city and suburban districts will have the opportunity for the first time of extrcising tho Local Option privilege accorded them nnder the new Licensing Act. The pawer conferred upon the inhabitants of New Zealand in tha question of licensed homes is that for which the British temperance people hare for years been agitating, iv the form of the Permis sive Bill. 1 hings develop rapidly in a new country, where " use and wont" has not got such a hold upon men's minds; and while Sir Wilfred Lawson, at a vast expendi ture of eloquence and wit, is slowly winning the assent of British legislators to the principle of the measure, and while many more years may elapse before the principles are embodied in legislative enactments, the ratepayers of thw colony are placed in full possession^ the much coveted privilege. Hitherto, if the polls which have taken place in different parts of the colony are indicative of the general state of feeling on the subject, the people do not at all appreciate this privilege. In no case, co fir as we have observed, have more than ten per cent, of the ratepayers in any district manifested to much interest in tho licensing question as to record their totes for or ftgainit the increase of licenses. This ia unfortunate,

not go much in the cause of temperance as with regard to the greater practical ques tion of local self-government. The advo cates of centralism will be sure to make au effective handle for argument out of tha apparent apathy with which New Zstt landers at large have received tbi3 great concession to iocal government principles". It will be contended, not without reason, that the people are by no means dealroua of possessing the power of managing their own affairs; and it will be asserted further that the cry for de centralisation is but the howl of diaaap poiuted local magnates anxious for honour, place, or pelf. We hope that, for the sake of the principles at stake, the voters of Auckland and district will, on the respec tive polling days, turn out in auch number* as will prove their intelligent appreciation of the power placed in their hauda and at the same time show their fitnea.s tor bom:; entrusted with a wider measure ofloeal :?el'; government. Insomedistrict3.it has seemed as if the people had expended all their eneraiea on the tiyht for pladug their meu on the Licensing Benches, ana the much more important matter of regulating the number of licenses svaa almost entirely ovc - looked; but we would fain trim; the vote s of thia city will evidence a jaatcr sense of comparison than ia implied in such conduce.

The Uw, as it at present ataudsi, will doubtless come under review in Parliament at no distant date. It 13 in many respecis cumbrous, costly, and alow in its operation, without any adequate reason for its being s.i; and ie should be tb« aim ot every one to see that while its details are being amended, the principle shall remain untoach«d. Two points, at leaat, we feel sure, will call tor alteration. Some licensing districts aie ridiculously small, and do not at present contain any licensed house, yet these have to go through all the expenae of electing a Board, and taking a poll as to whether or not the number of licenses shall be increased. The remedy for thia i 3to amalgamate cer tain districts far the purposes of the Licens ing Act; and to make some provision by which diatricta shali not, at the will of a single individual, be plunged into the expense of a poll—auch as, for instance, requiring any application for a new licenao to be backed by the signatures of twenty or thirty ratepayers in the district. One curious result of the bnuli licensing dis tricts is the taking of the poll undar some what incongruous conditions. For in stance, one ot the. polling places in thin neighbourhood v a Weaieyan chapel, nnd another is—{oh 1 horror!)—the Temper ance Hall! It is almost incredible that the pious AYcileyans, who em scarcely tolerate iea-drinking in their aacred edifices, should grant the use of their buildings for such a secular purpose as voting ; ondiit seems most inconsistent that tho tiucom. promialiig teetotallers, who solemnly declared that they would have no hand in the licanaing iniquity by coilejcing with the licensed victuallers at tae recent el«o ---tion», should now give ih«ir hail fur the express purpese of allowing people therein to record their vote for (aa well as against) an increase of licenses. Is tha root of this evil that general root which rtorfcs so much woe? Or ia the me of these edifices for this purpose a symptom of the spread of more liberal and correct views on the sub ject ot the drink traffic and its treatment?

As to the main question* to bt: decided at the forthcoming polls, the people require no direction. They all have tm opinion as to whether or not more hotels or licensed houses f.re required in tkeir respective dis tricts ; and if they recognise the import ance of tbe subject, they will not require to be urged to" record that opinion by their vote. There are two minor ques tio»s which will also be submitted to the pop.ilar will, which are not so easily solred, and upon ■which we may ho allowed a word or two. Thess are the questions of New Zealand wine licans-s and of accom modation licenses for hftels. The Legis lature, in providing fur ;hs Utter class of license, ha* assumed that ih*y are, ia certain district* aad in particular circum stances, Bects«ary for tha well-beinjt of tlie community; but the voters ahotilii carefully excrei*e their jad^ment before B»reeins to any nicrciso of such liesnsea—con'idenu;,' whether the (me interests, both of the public and the publican, would not be beit served by the catting oil of such. Then, in the matter of Now Zealand wine licenses, which are allowed (o be held by iniscellaai; ons dealer?, such aa grocers, fmiterots. See., temperance people especially should carefully weigh the arguments adduced in favour of such license?, as a means of counteracting the allurements ot the fully-equippad dram-shop. And as the good of tha general com mnnity b what should weigh with each one in coming to a decision, tho desire to foster a colonial indnstrjr and provide a field forcolooisl labour and enterprise ought to favour the granting of such lioennca, which, it will be observed, are limited to New Zealand wines. 'IV ac beverages are never liKely to be taken i. sufficient quan tity to intoxicate, and will merely be bought to carry home—not to tipple at a bir or discuss orar a game of billiards. Wo would, therefore, in tho fnterenta of local industry, and for the sake of temperance itself, hope to see p*rmission giveu to the Licensing Benches of the city aad suburbs to grant such number of these license as they may deem advisable. On the broad question of the number ot hotel licenses, it wonld, we think, be an impertinence to address any adrice to the ratepayers. They, and they alone (aa cow recognised for the firat time by law), have the right to s»y what accommodation they require; no indivi dual, or clique, or agency, be he or it ever so important, has any right to dictate on the subject; and all we ark is trut the general body will discharge their doty, so that the resiult of the 3everal polls ahall be a record of the will of the people,and not cf a mere section -of them.

Some late Australian news of especial interest and a letter from "Justitia" in reply "to "Another Irishman's " comments upon the Phoenix Park assassinations, ap pear on the fourth page of this impression.

An extraordinary general meeting of the South B;iti«h Insurance Company will bo held at two o'clock on Friday afternoon, for the purpose ot confirming a resolution passed on the lOtn April for certain alter, ationa in the Articles ofjAssociation.

By the Arawata,which left this poit, the Bank of New Zealand shipped five boxej of gold to Sydney. There wire altogether 5,4250z5. lldwta,, valutd ot £21,702 4< od, the gold being from Picton, Coromandel! and the Thames,

The New York "Tribune" states that Mr G. W. Williams, the coloured member of the Ohio Hoase of representatives, has nearly completed a history of the negro race in America, The first part is devoted to the kingdoms, languages and religions of the race in A fnca. The second part deals with the history of slavery from 1618 to 18SO

The police want an owner for a lady's ■ilk umbrella found in Wallesley-atreet, It will be gratifying to the numerous friends of the late Mr James Wrigley. whose decease took place at Kemuera on the sth April lait, to learn that in 1878 Mr Wrigley insured his life with the Govern ment Insurance Department for the aum of £1000, The policy being in full force at the time of his death, the local agent yesterday paid to the executors of the estate the full amount claimad.

At the meeting of the Ark of Eden Lodge last evening, one member was admitted npan clearance card and one initiated, A circular was also read from the G.W.C.T., stating that he and other members of the Grand Lodge would shortly pay an oificial visit to the lodges in this distiict. An interesting paper was then read by the W.C. upon "The Good of the Order," in which the writer referred to many subjects connected with the working of the Order, which, if carried out in (heir integrity, would tend to advance the cause. There was a large attendance, and an animated discussion took place: Before the closing ceremonies were conducted, it was an nounced that a new lodge would bs in stituted at JKllerslie this evening, and the members were Invited to attend.

To the Editor.—Sir,—Allow me throngh your columns to bring before the public a great injury that may be done to the inhabitants of .Newmarket, in diverting their water supply to Parnel!. The water supplying Mr Seccombe's well supplies most of the wells in Newmarket; if Mr Seccombe attempts to supply the whole of Parnell, I think there will not be much water left tot the other thiee breweries there, and ultimately not for a good number of the wells in Newmarket. It ia certainly time for the people of Newmarket to protest against thia probable great injustice, and injury to their properties. 1 am purprised that thh has not been dis cusseij. before, but I suppose people never think to lock the stable door till the horse is stolen. _ I suppose there is such a thin* as water rights, and by law no one can slop a water course. Why should Parnell want to take their water from Newmarket, when they can get a better supply from the city, without hurting their neighoours ?—I am &C, KEWMABKET. " '

An itinerant vendor of fish waH found by Constable McLellan yesterday afternoon sitting ou the footpath of Vulcan Lane, and blaediag profusely from a wowud on the head. Being in & state of inebriety, he was taken to the station.

The farewell meeting to the Kcv. Samuel Edger, 8.A., who ia nbaut to leave for England, will be held tbi3 evening in the Lorneatreet tiall, commencing at 7.30. The proceedings will be of a very interest ing character. The Hey. S. J. Neill, of the Thames, is announced to take the chair.

A man named PatricK Collins, stockman for Mr Quinlivan, of Waitawheta, was drowned on Sunday at Paeroa, and also the horse he was riding, while watering in the river. The horse was at once recovered, Tha body of deceased was found at 10 o'clock on Monday morning. It is said he was this worse for liquor.

To the Editor : Sir,—lf the City Council would plea-ifi send some scoria to repair the footpaths of Upper Queen-atreet, it would be ve^y acceptable.—Yours, &&, A Rate payer.

A boy named Strange met hia death at the Thames recently in a simple, yet extra ordinary, mauoer. He was lying o,i the sofa paying with a toy dart, when hu acci dentally rolled from hi) resting-place. The dart pierced his throat, ente.Tns one of tha principal arteries. He expired shortly after, being seized with three fits in rapid sue cessiou.

The last venture of Mr P. Doran aad hia merry m.inttrel.l to tho Waikato diatricta has not proved successful in the pecuniary sense, and the enterprisia" caterer finds his purse lighter than when he started. Even tho presence of the native King did not attract sufficiently to fill the house. We understand that a complimentary benefit will be tendered te Mr Doran on or about the 3rd proximo.

A very agreeable party was given last ereniny, in the ParneH'Hall, by Mr nnd Mrs Dalton, in celebration of the marriage of their daughter with Mr X, George. Fully 100 couples were pre«eut, and dancing was engaged in with nnflag giug spirit until an early hour. At in tervula throughout the eveains: songs were very pleaaingly rendered by Mrs Baynea, Ml»a Lawrence, 'Miaa Gee, and Messrs S. Dalton, K. S«eats, J. Kyan, J. George, J. E. tfoyle, W. Jennings and K. Yates, while Mr Keeping delivered a humorous reci.ation in capital style. Messrs S. Dalton and Sttin^fellow were the masters of ceiciiK>nie», a'ld they certaiuly spared ao exertion.

We have received from the resident necrejary a copy oi the Australian Mutual Provident 'Blici«*ty*s.ni vinal report, read at the annual njeetrn,' in Syouey on the 2fitt) ■ult. . It ia of a very saii.iuctory character. During tho year (J,4fi9 policies were issued, naauriog £-2,141,1tj.i, and producing new premiums amounting to f 75.690. Tne ac cumulated funds amount to £3,5:29,185, and have heea incwaied in the year bj £441/ 674. The entire claims by death and under endowment policies matured have been met from the interest lectiired alone, and the expense of conducting the busi ness is stated to be less than 9J par cent, of the revenue.

Mr James Waldie, wdl known in tbb city, died yesterday, in the Provincial Hospital, after a long illnesp. Waldie was well-informed and intelligent, and, like many others, was chiefly his own enemy. Tha old man's knowledge of the literature of the preceding century, and the older poets, was remarkable, and, until recently, hii memory enabled htm to recite some of the finest passages from the Elizabethan dramatists. He occupied a good position in the old country, bin in consequence of several accident) and uofortnnate circum stances, he was not successful in the caiony. lie was befriended in his last years by Mr Ewington, and, in that gentle man's ollicc?, Waldie kept hi* library.

Tse Victoria Compmy underwent its monthly inspection last eveoiog in the ljrill-siieil. There was a Roort master of men and ollicera. Captain Mnhon waa in command, and Major Withers the hwpect iagoffictr, The numbers vote 41 rsulc, 6 noQ-commuMoced officer?, Lieutenant Hkinnor, and Sub-li-iutenaut Self. The men were fuccesifully put through their marching and other exerci<e* by Captain Mahon, and were subsequently inspected by Major Withers, who put the men through movements preparatory to the royal roticw to bes held on Her Majesty's Ulrthd&y. The -Major a'uo read th* dis trict crdcra respecting the forthcoming review. According to a general order, the Volunteers will *3semblf! on Wednesday, tkc 2Uh inst., at the Drill-shed, at ton o'clock in tho morning, and march trorn thence to the Government lioaae grouuda to fire a/"c»i dej'oie in honour of the Queen on h«r 63rd birtnday.

It is not often that a atand-up fight tike* place between a member of the police force and a civilian. Snch an occurrence even tuated at the Thames police-station on Tuesday last. It wonld appesr that Detec tive Farrell had been making inquiries res pecting three m«n named W. Eraser and Johu and Francis Mclsas.cs, who, he sup po»ed,were in some waj connected with the burglary at the Lady Bo wen Hotel. This the ratpected men became aware of, and Eraser meeting F»rrell demanded an apology, Some words ensued, and they decided to adjturn to Farrell's quarters to " tfsjht it oui." Farrell is a somewhat stout elderly person, and ha« not the slightest resem blat.ee to Jem Mace or Abe HiekneD, but he knocked Fraaer, an athletic bashman, out of time in a few minutes. He w»a no badly hurt, that when takes to his lodgings his landlord did not know him.

The current number of " To Korimako " (the little journal that was started seTeral montln ago in the interests of the Maoris) was issued yesterday, and is now pur clusable at Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper's. It contains a Varied assort ment of original and selected matter The tone throughout ia admirable, and the translations are executed very carefully. Tie leading article is devoted to a recital of the pernicious effects of alco hol generally and its ruinous consequence among the iutive population of New Zea laud (/articalarly, Keferenco is made al«o to the persecution of the Jews in .Russia, a poem by Judge Smith is published, and a capital selection of interesting little para graph*, calculated to interen and instruct the Maori mind, arajscattered here and there over its four pages. w e are glad to learn that the "Korimako" ia meetiog with in creased support, and that it ia received with great favour wherever it goes.

To the Editor : Sir,—As a citizen and a ratepayer, I am truly sorry to *cc the ques tion of the Town Hall site revived. I thought this matter had been settled by both ratapajers and Councillors some time aco, and that the Government had com. plied with their request and them the grandest site for a hall ami public library in the colonr of New Zealand, at the junction of Queen and Grey-stre?ts. There can be no doubt thia is the finest and most central site for the public library, and a suitab'e building placed[nporjthfs site wonld be seen from almost any part, and would be an ornament to the city. Rrspectinp the purchase of adjoining grounjl—if the Coun cillors can ace their way to purchase Dr. Fhilson's allotment ia a back street, surely they can ace their wsy to purchase eddi'ional ground to Build upon such a splendid site &i f.hat already chosen. I accuse no man of jobbery, but I do say it, would be a standing di'graca to place a building like that ot our proposed Town Hall and Public Library in an out-of-the way site like Lome ana Wellesley-ntreets. They say Mr Jujfjer -wants. £6000. I should like to know if any offer has been made him. I don't know Mr Jaeger; but I feel sure he would meet the Council in a spirit of fairncis in such an important matter.—l am, &c, A Katbpayer.

Tho annual soiree in connection with tho Welleslcy-Btrcet Baptist Sunday-school wa? held last evening. Tea was provided in the hall of the Younc Men's Christian Association, the titles being presided over by ladies and elder scholars. The public meeting was hold subsequently in the church, Mr F. Battlcy presiding. After the customary doYOtional exercisei, tho annual repott was resd by the secretary. It showed that lart year the number of children on the roll was 399, while there are now 448 Since the beginning of the present year, 60 new scholars hid been received. The number of teachers on the roll was 36, including officers. The young women's Bible class had 42 on the roll, and the young men's Bible class, 28. £21 11s had been raised for mission pnrpo»es in the school, half of which went to the Baptist Foreign Mission Socie'y, London. A number of new book?, for which money was already pro vided, wcr» about to be placed o"n the shelves of the library. The Young Chris tians' Band numbered 132, of whom 82 were church members, and the reports of the section leaders were encouraging. Thirty-five scholars had joined the church, of whom a number had engaged in the work of Snnday-sehool1 teaching. A eeparate service is held for the children on Sunday forenoon. The balance-sheet, read by the treasurer, Bhowed a credit balance of 19s Bd. Addresses were then delivered by Revs. Guy,. Carrick, Carter, Reid, Spurgeon, and H. H. Driver.

Mr D. G. McDonell has been informed by telegram to-day that Ssozs. gold have been got from 25 tona crashing dirt in the Prince Imperial mine.

We have received from Mr James Mason, proprietor ot' the Pornell nurseries, a neatly got-up descriptive catalogue of the plants, trees, and shrubs for sal<a at his establish ment. The catalogue contains upwards of sixty pages.

There is every reason tor anticipating a highly successful inaugural season at the new Opera House for "Patience." Al ready a large number of seats have been reserved for the season, ana public interest in everything appertaining to the comic opera and the Opera House appears to grow daily, The company which Mr William aon brings with, him is admittedly one of the strongest musical combina tious that has yet visited New Zealand, including, as it does, so popular a roman flonoa aa Miss Alice Kees is reputed to be, Mr Aime3 Beaumout, the well-known tenor, aignor Verdi, a baritone, Signor Kiccardi aa basso, and Mr Howard. Vernon as comedian, with a good number of lesaer lights, and a very strong and effective chorus. Tuesday evening next Is t.'ie open ing ni»ht.

The members nf the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, .JSevv Zealand Order of Good Templars, gave an entertainment and dance last evening in the Masonic Hall, Newton, as a . complimentary farewell to their brethren of the ship Pareora. There was a large attendance, and the arrange ments, which were in the hands of }an industrious ■ and painstaking committee, were so satisfactory that they passed off without a single hitch to mar tho harmony, At intervals, during a well-selected pro gramme, choice songa wers Bang by mem bers of the order.and ample and substantial refreshments were supplied. At the con clusion, Bro. Clifford, from the platform, addressed a tew aDpropriate words of fare well to the guests of the eveoing, which were suitably acknowledged. Mrs Brabazon presided at the pianoforte with her custom ary skill. A number ef the aistera and brethren of Lodge Pride of Manukan, One hunga, were present. The affair terminated at a seasonable hoar.

Thirty-seren c:n«3 sewing machines nn picking.—D.S. Chambew.—[ADVT.] It will pay you to consult "The Bureau"^ before epn-dinu any monsy In adrertiaintc oac nf Auckland.—W. Uirtlett L»nnbridge, Htich bury a Buildings, Qaaea-fltieet-[4DVT,] The moat lly inspection of the A Bat tery. N Z Hecrt™ento( Artillery, la advertised for tomorrow evening. Kvery member la re qaeatod to attend. The ball committee hold tneir tlaal meetlm: on Saturday, at 8 p.m. A special general meeting of the members of th* »?or!dca Men's Crab will be held on ifrldapavunlni? next, to consider the advisa bility of retaining tne present premises or other <via»; chair at 8 o'clock. Dean's Minstrels will appear on the even* lnj? o( the Queen's Birthday la the Lome-street i lull with an entirely new programme of son£>, dances, comicalities, a.nd a new farce,"Mrs Jankim'a Visitor.-." H«voral new members bare hoes added Co this Minstrel Company; Mr '-v o"loy will appear in character, mid perform the favourite ■' Trip baci to Dlxey,;" Mr Par tridge will ainjf Beyoral comic songs, with banjo accoiuuADlmont; This gentleman waa, far several years, a chief of the Lin don Mohawks, nnd bringa with him a metropolitan reputation, Tl:: whole will conclude with a select balh

PARLIAMENT OPENS TO MORROW.

Order of Business.

(BY TELEGEAPH.—OWN COREESPONDBHT.)

WELLINGTON, thw day. Parliament will be opened to-morrow afternoon, by a commission consisting of the Speiker of the Upper House (Sir William Fitzhcrbert). the flon F. Whitaker, and Major Richmond, of Nelson. Should ■ the Litter not arri*e in time another gentleman will be appointed. The (Jovornur's speech will not be delivered till Friday. Nothing ia yet fettled about the Chairmanship of Committees. After the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Government will submit Indemnity and Peace Protec tion bills, having reference to the recent West Coast affairs.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

[BY TELEGRAPH—PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WFSTPORT, thuday. AN example of the danger of iinfenced railway lines waa offered here at 5.40 o'clock lart CTcaiug. When tbe last train was coming iv the Weitport station, the engine struck a cow which was lyin» across tbe liae. The locomotive capsized, and two t -iicks (loaded with coal) followed, the lot filing down an embankment. The fireman eicaped comparatively nnhurt, but the driver was pinned to the ground, his arm being caught by the aide of the engine. He waa extricated alter a quarter of an hour's w»rk, and was found to ba bnt slightly hurt Tte line is torn up, and the permanent way injured, while the escape of the men Is most miraculous. The pas seoger carriages were at the rear of the train, and kept on the line. The men on the engine did not >cc the animal causing tin accident nnti' close up to it.

THE MENDELSSOHN QUIN TETTE CLUB CONCERT.

There 13 probably no city in Australia, certainly not in New Zealand, wherein those who profess to be the exponent! of maeic m a line art in the highest seaic of the word ore likely to find more sympathy, and, at the same time, a more cruciil criticism than in Auckland. Nor do we think we overstep the bounds of modesty when we make this assertion. The existence for years in our midst of two such bodies as the Choral atid Orchestral Societies has accustomed as to public performances of music tbat are neither "inartistic nor of a home-made quality." Quite the reverse. And to tbia may perhaps be attributed the fact that not a fc«r musicians who have visited us, bringing with them high testimonials, hive left us, taking sway with them tba impre*. *ion that we werecoldand unsympathetic, not to say incapable judges of music, whereas in good truth their performances were ant commensurate with our requirements, Uf our present visitors we cannot posii. bly say this. It i« not now our intention to review in detail the performance of each member of the Club as he presented himself to us laßt night. To do that properly re quires a closer study than one visit could possibly afford. With the bright chronicles of the Club before us wo were prepared for an intellectual treat ot no ordinary kind. Our most sanguine expectations were eurpwed. From the opening num ber throughout, the performance was simply superb With Buch players be. fore 113 it would be manifestly absurd to descend to minor details. That the most faultless accuracy existed as regards the ccrrecc interpretation of the text may he taken as a matter of course. But away be yond all this a wonderful charm pervaded the playing of the Club, a charm which can be the result only of the most entire sym pathy of the players one with the other, so that each instrument, obedient to tbe impulses of its master's hand, contributes just its o'rrn proper qnota to the general effect—just that and no more. Those who listened to the interpretation of Raffs composition last night by two violius, viola and 'cello, will appreciate what this means. Nothing could have been more satisfactory.

The programme discussed embraced the productions of a number of illustrious names, and as the demands for repetition were frequent, and always kindly responded to, there was no lack of that variety which is ao charming. With Miss Miller's sin", ing we have no fault to find, though we think that ballad music will suit her bettor in the meantime than selections of a higher order, though to say this now may be per haps somewhat premature. We were however, more satisfied with her render ing of the bright little tong, "The Market Day," than with the other uum bera allotted to her. The interjection of a dash of chorut, by the imtmcuentalists, as they played, had a very pretty effect. In reviewing the efforts ot the Club as a whole, we must candidly admit that'we liavo yet, in Auckland, a great deal to learuin the matter ot orchestral playing, and that from the Quintette Club we can take most healthful iessona if we will only avail ourselves of the advantages they offer us. That the audience was not as numerous last night as it will donbtless be during the rest ot the seaaon is attributable, no doubr,to the fact that Tuesday is the Choral Society's practice night, and the members, true to their maxim of " duty before pleasure," were hard at work.

To-night the Club promise us an entire change of programme, and we have no hesitation whatever in recommending their efforts to the musical public, relying on the fact that so thoroughly competent, a body of men'have never before'played to us, and it may be years ere we get such another chance again. ' ' >

In a future issue, after a closer ac quaintance with them, we propose to dis cuss the individualities of each member of the! Club.

THE TIMARU CATASTROPHE.

(Per Press Association.)

TIMARU, Wednesday. CAPTAIN.MxiiLs'S funeral took place yester day. It waa the largest that has ever been seen in Timaru, the procession extending nearly a quarter ot a mile, and including Freemasons, the Kocket Brigade, the (J Battery of Artillery, Oddfellows, and about 400 private citizens, all the principal public bodies being represented. The Church of England burial service waa read by Archdeacon Harper, and the Masonic service by the Rev. Mr Beck.

Letters and telegrams of sympathy con tinue to pour in, and offers of pecuniary aid have beeu made from all the principal towns o£ the colony. Subscription lists, too, have been opened. Captain Bascooib has been appointed the new harbourmaster,

An inquiry is to be held before cer tain members of the Board and several lead ing citizens into the whole circumstances of the casualty. The various municipalities of the colony are also to be requested to open subscription lists in aid cf the families ot the deceased, the Harbour Board under taking to bear all damage sustained and expenses incurred oo tbe occasion of the wrecks, and also the coat of the funerals,

Preparations are being made to save the City of Perth, which is still almost unin jured, and afloat at times with her head to sea. It has been ascertained that she was insured by the Glasgow Underwriters' As sociation. This vessel, together with the City of Caahmere and Benvenue, were built under the same roof at Glasgow shortly after each other, and have come to grief within a short distance of one another.

The official inquiry into the wreck of the City of Perth and tua Benreuue will not be held till next week. Their captains and Captain Kowlanda, of the Duke of Suther land, will then proceed home by the iirat Orient boat. It in now thought that the list of drowned is complete, and no more are to be added to it. The Press, both of Tirraru and Christ church, have been severely censuring the Harbour Board of the former place for their mismanagement of the port, to which fact tbe disasters are attributed. They are changed with needlessly shelving the tug service question, with imperfect arrange ments for launching quickly and wanning 1 promptly the life-boat, and a general dis regard of all warnings of risk and danger. DUNEDIN, this day. Subscriptions are already beins; received here through the Press to any fund that may be raked in aid of the families of the victims ot the lioaaru diaa»ter. Last night, at the City Council, a resolu tion of condolence was carried re the Timaru disaster, «nd £23 subscribed to a relief fund by. the Councillors.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

The agricultural statistics of the counties of Eden, VYaitemata, Manukau, Kodney, Thames, Coromandel, and Piako, taken in February last, are before us, and the figures there set forth ar« bnt other proofs of tbe great advancement the central portion of this provincial diatrict ia making. Be fore proceeding to summariie the sta tistics, we would briefly allude to the decrease in the number of holdings over prtvioua returns. This ia especially the case in localities In and around the city, where numerous properties, classed an agricultural holdings, have been cut up iuiO building allotments of one acre and under. The decrease in the return from the County of Rodney is accounted for by the fact that a large dis trict, formerly a portion of Rodney, has been merged into the C»unty of Watte mata. Mr Stamu, tbe Superintendent Collector of Agricultural Statistic, before J forwarding the letnrna to Wellington, enquired into all the apparent .diacrep accies. EDEtf COUNTY. Thia district, incladiag the boroughs of Auckland, Paraeli, ami Oncbnnga and the ridings of Parnell, Epsom, Tamaki, Grafton, Jjfewton and Whau, ia accredited with an acreage undtr crop of 21,562. Tamaki ha.- 6,538 acres; Whau, 5,903 ; Epsom, 3,817 ; P»ni«ll riding, 2,729 ; and Onehuoga. 1,132 Notwithstanding its amall &h& and thick population, the city of Auck :Und has still 63 ac:c3 under crop. . Whau and ISpsom have an equal number of hold ings, 156, Parnell, 152; Onehunga, 116. Grafton has but seven. The acreage in wheat ia 2C6, and the estimate produce thereof, 7.549 bnahsla. The oat crop is estimated at 1,0-10 bushele, and the hay crop at 1,776 tona. There are 13,841 acres in "grass (3,814 acrea of which waa surface aown), 637 in potatoes (esti mated produce 4,199 tons) ; and 163 acres ia sorghum or maize. Gardens and orchards occupy no less an extent than 86S acres, Parnell riding heading the list , with 199 acres. An interesting fact is that three acres arc in tobacco.

COUNTY OF WAITKMATA ' : Has 372 holdings,32l of which are freehold. Tbe total extent of land broken up, bat, not under crop, is 831 acres, asd the total , area under crop 13,453 acres ; of this 17 acres are in wheat, 557 oats, 359 hay, 17,047 grass, 160 potatoes 66 maize or sorghum, 116 turnips, and 411 garden and orchard. Estimated produce : Wheat, 493 bushels, oats, 1824 bashels, barley, 93 bushels, hay, 617 tons, potatoes, 750 ton?. ! Ararimn ridirjg is far in advance of the ! other ridinga oJ the County.ita cultivated »rea being 7,337 acres. Next comes Waitakerei with 3,511 acres, Takapana with 2,823, Weiti 3,737,Waikomiti 1,228, and Manukau 812. MANUKAU COUNTY, The premier agricultural ' county of the Provincial district of Auckland, has a total acreage in cultivation this year of - 124,751, as against 124,327 last year. The total numoer o Holdings is 1,478, 1,278 bsing freehold, 134 rented, and 56 part rented and purt free bold, The extent of land broken up but not under cultivation is 4,210 acres. There are 3,704 acres whoa', as against 3,460 last jear ; 3,463 in oats, as against 3,636 ; 114 in barley; 5 020 in bay ; 113,844 in grass ; 1,527 in potatoes; 644 maize and lorghum ; 83 peas and beans ; 466 turnips an l rape ; 180 mangolds, &c, j 693 gardens and orchards, Ofnhuhu has tbe lar^o.t acreage in wheat, and Ho wick in-grass. The esti mated production is—wheat 118,02(5 bushels; oats, 25,152 bushels; Ijatley, 8,381 bushels; hay, 6,330 tons; potatoes, 8,636 toiis. COONTY OF KODNEY has 29,374 acres under crop, 1,101 acres broken up, but not planted, and 522 hold ing?, o£ which latter 482 are freehold. The area under cultivation is divided as tollowa: —Surfacesown grass, 21,519 acres; grass sown after the land has been broken up, 6,299 ; wheat, 40; oats, 373; hay, 319; potatoes, 153; maize, etc., 278. The estimated produce is—wheat, 839 bushels ; oats, 2,016 ; barley, 103 ; hay, 401 tons ; potatoes, 733 tons, Alahurangi riding heads the list both in grain and grass, PIAKO COUNTY, The youngest of th; group, shows up exceedingly well. It has acropped area of 71,139 acres, 1,569 being in wheat, 889 in oats, 89 barley, 2,929 hay, 65,239 grass, 3,011 turnips or rape. The county contains 92 holdings, ot which 60 are free hold, The estimated production is :— Wheit, 25,895 bushels ; oats, 2,979 bushels; barley, 1,210 bushels; bay, 3,515 tons; potatoes, 665 tons. The counties of THAMES AND COKUMANIjEL cannot be called agricultural counties, goldminlng and other industries taking up , most of the time of the inhabitants. How ever, we find that the Thames has 8,079 acres in cultivation, and Coromandel 2,620 acres. Ihe principal crops are potatoes and hay. '

POLICE COURT.-This day.

I (Before Captain Jackson and J. Coagravo, Eaq, DaDNKEWNEES.-Freclarlek Callimere, Chas. w^ fi cn ridJ^ea Pch. yr °rd- Kobe"*""~' w«* N/^^ OWi £' ltJ i~T hlB exP«Mno6d woman SI, found last night In Vulcan Lane kicking and screaming, ami supposed by the arresting constable, to bo In a fit. Bse had been drinking heavily, and oonressed that whoever the .went in (or "a burst," she was unable to sustain her body In an upright posltion.-Fined aj and coats. Striving Cat" lb. - John Campbell was charged on summons with allowing hla four calves to wander on the nhinst.—Mß Campbell pleaded guilty. Beina: very yonog calves s?^ Wf? 101 ' tQey got out of the paddock, but did no harm ; they were in charge of his boy,— ¥ iacd Sa and costs. Neolbotjp Children.—Julia. Joseph, and Catherine Cumtnlng, respectively aged 11, n JlhiM&n'Sm!. ohtxgpi with being neglected' chlldran within the meaning of tho Act. The children wera shoeless, and altogether cre aenttdapltUblesight to the Conit.-Sergeant Gamble aaidhe knew nothing of the case The mother, with a baby in her arms, said tha father was In Dunedln, and she could not Bopporfc them—Detective Brennan said the woman was leading a 'disreputablelire, living among bad characters, and the children were neglected The mother wa. deaironi of seeing ttoTEudSS In the Home.-Th» Bench ordered the ohildren £& SfTO 8 J? h dnßtrlal Home, to hi taSSS

TELEGRAMS.

(PEB PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday.

A meeting of Habe and Roy's creditors took plsce this afternoon. A report wai brought by the committee, which showed that iv Heilae and Hoy's estate ths liabili ties were £12,004. and the assets £2297. The meeting adjourned for a fortnight, for the purpose, of allowing Mr Eoy to make an offer of composition in his separate es tate.

WESTPORT, Tuesday.

James Johnson was to-day found guilty of perjury, and sentenced to twelve muntha' imprisonment.

Captain Baatand, of the barque Celestia, ha? beeu appointed harbourmaster of Timarn.

KDMAEA, this day,

"Walter HaTges, saddler, was committed for trial yesterday for a rape on Henrietta Hodder, a girl under 10 years of age.

ACCIDENT AT A CIRCUS.

During the performances last evening, at Burton's circus, nearly all the stall seats, .vhlch were crauumed_ with people, gave way. Notwithstanding the fact that a, large number fell on their bacsa and were jammed by the timber, no bones were broken, but several people were much bruisea

WELLINGTON, Tnegday. A child whose parentage ia unknown has been found dead in a stream at Otaki.

The cable across Cook's Strait has been spliced, and ia now in thorough working order. A slight deviation has been made from the previous course. The cablesteamer A gnes has returned to port.

In reply to a deputation, the Colonial Secretary said toit the usual grant of pound for pound would be made in respect 16 sub scriptions ia aid of the Home for Friendless WomeD.

CHRISTCHUKCH, Tuesday,

The total rainfall for 1881 was 2178 inches. The heaviest fall was ip July when 407 inches fell. In June, July, and August slightly more than half the whole year's fall occurred. Bain fell on 82 days. The total fall for the fir3t four months of this year was 631 inches. 302 inches fell ia January alone.

As sigkiScaat of the increasing woollen trade, the Kaiapol factoryf are advertising for a hundred additional hands for the clothing.

A civ J action between two exhibitors and the Kxhibitioa was heard to-day. Une Olanvilie aaes Graham for damage sustained through defendant trespassing on the space leased by plaintiff! After hearing the evi dence, the magistrate censidered the plain tiff entitled to damages to the amount of £5 ss, and judgment was given for the amount and costs.

While Isspector Broham and a party of police to-day were prosecuting a search for the man who yesterday attempted Mr Dem's life in the riccarton bush, Constable Heary noticed a bag at the root of a tree, whicn. wa« found to contain the whole of the jewellery recently stolen from Messra Montague and Lake's shops.

DUNEDIN, Tuesday.

Messrs Thomas and Hill, of A mberley, are thesucceatfultendereriforthefloraly Downs section of the VVaika Hurunui line, north of Christchurcu. The amount ot their tender is £9,395.

'ihe Harbour Board to-day appointed Mr G. M. Bair engineer in the place of Mr fciimpsOD.

This day, DEATH THROCGH MORPHIA.

Lock Maon, 34 years of ape, miner, died in a tant at Horse Fiat, Wainem», from morphia, which he had mistaken for quinine,

ihe dwelling-hoDHe of Samuel Savage, on the B!ue«kin Koid, near Dnnedin, was burnt down through the bdrating of a kero sene lamp. The inmates had barely time to save themselves.

INVERCABGILL, this day,

A public meeting is to be held to take steps to raise subscriptions on behalf of the families of the victims of the disaster at Timaru.

A deputation from the Chamber of Com merce waited to-day upon Mr Uunnay, and brought under his notice the inconVenience and loas arising from a scarcity of trucks en the local railway. Mr Hannay, in reply, said the present time was the busiist of t fcie year, and so there might be in insufficiency for a, short time. He said farther, that the Govetnmentlhad tried to relieve the pressure by runnm; specials, but that if a chronic deficiency existed, it would have to be seen to.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The Board met yesterday afternoon, when there were present—Messrs Thompson {in the chair), Clark, Wad dell, Isaacs, Mays, Masefield, Owen, McKenzie, McMillan, Morrin.

Coebespondence. —Letters were read as follows:—(1) From the Union Sash and Door Company in reference to the dredging of Mechanic's Bay.—Agreed that the Un gine-r report on whit is required by the company, and aa to probable. cost.—(2) Frern the secretary of the Takapuna Jockey Club, asking for the lease of 200 feet of the intake aajoising the racecourse, Messrs Fenton and Allison appeared in support of the application. Eeferred to the Woiks and Endowment Committee, —(3) From Metsrs Sims and Erowm declining to take up their contiact, swing to the omission of an item in making it up,— (4) From the Undersecretary, stating that the Japanese man-o'-war Ysnkuba in tended- visiting Auckland shortly, and asking that all information be sup plied. — (5) From the secretary of the Marine Department; enclosing notices to mariner-.—(6)—From the Secretary Dunedin Harbour Board, approving of the proposed New Zealand branch of the Royal Humane Society, in reference io the in troduction of bills, and concerning tiis Amendment Harbours Act, 1878. DuvoMPOtT Whabf.—Messrs Brown,' Fenton,_ Allison, and Kdson appeared aa a deputation from the Devonport District Board, asking that the Deronport Wharf be extended —Mr Brown stated that the Avnarf was built by the "residents sixteen years ago, and that the Board received £24 a yew wharfage from steamers calling at wharf.—Mr Edson sakl he had counted the number of passengers on a recent 4.30 trip. There were 70 on board, and the great majority ot these were ladies and children. If the wharf were abolished, the inconvenience would be so great that many people mUht leave the district.—Mr Clark BUgßfßted the erection .of a wharf half-way between the two existing ones, which might be more suitable for the whole district—Mr Brown did not think the idea practicable. The matter then diopped, Mr Mays having previonsly given notice of resolution on the subject. Tenders.—The following tenders were received for silt pnnts :—Dutaie, £449; Hewson and Melville, £410 (accepted) ; Sims and Brown, £465 ; Engineers estimate, £110. For piles—Andrews and Yarborounh, 3a 5d to 3s 4d (accepted); Lundon, 3s 6Jd; Sims and Brown, 3s 7d. Frr pilot schooner sails—Lc JKoy, £49 8s 3d (accepted); Boyd £55 7a (3d ; Donald, £54 10s ; Williams and Co., £55 IGs Sd.

Miscellaneous.—A penalty of £2 a day for 61 days on Calliope dock contract was remitted, owing to delay caused by bad weather. An application for extension of time, from James Kelly, was deferred, and the consideration of the motions relative to the dock, by C»ptain McKenzie, and re Devonport wharf by Mr Maya, were ad journed till next meeting.

Scintillations.

"g» brief, for it is witn words as -with ss^stsasair con<lenße(l *°

A. good mot»o for a physician.—have patients and you will succeed, ~A Piece of Crockery.— The cun that cheers, "

Grocers should remember that honest (ea is the best policy. The North Otago farmers have decided to petition Parliument re the small bird nuisance.

, A dangerous character.-A man who takes life cheerfully. They say it is dangerous to so into the water after a hearty meal. But who ex pects to find a hearty meal in the water ? The North Shore was bronght into tele, phonic communication with te city yester day.

Mrs Partington says Ike has bougnt a horse so spirituous that he always goes off in a decanter.

A mother advised her daughter to oil her hair, and fainted away when that candid damsel replied, " Qh, no, ma; it spoils the gentlemen's veats."

CABLEGRAMS.

[RET7TEB'3 TeLEGSAMS.]

SQfJADnON FOR EGYPT.

CAIRO, May 14, The united squadron of French and Kne lish ironclads is now on its way to Alexandria. It ia now definitely known that the Khedive haa the support of a large section of the people, and also of the Forte in the present difficulty with Amli Faaha and the iN'ational party. AFFAIPIS IN EGYPT. LONDON, May 14, In the House of Lords-this evening Earl Granvillc, referring to the present position of affairs in Egypt, stated tint England and France had mutually decided upon the line of action which should be taken ia cer tain contingencies, but His Lordship hoped that peace and prosperity would yet be secured to that country without resorting to the force of arms. The " Times " to-day in reference to the state of affairs in Egypt states that in the event of moral influence failing ia that country, a force of Turkish gendarmes will land and seize Arabi Pasha, THE AUSTKALIAN CMCKETEKS, LONDON, May 15, The first match, of the Australian cricketers in Eagland was commenced to-day at Oxford, against eleven local University men. The weather was fine and there was a lively wicket. The Ana' tratiana weat in first, and the inniuzs closed for 360. The fallowing are the highest scorers :—Massie, c, 206 j Griffin b, 19; Jonea, c, 39; Garrett, b, 41 ; p a i. mer, b, 13. Murdoch was bowled forO. Masaie batted splendidly, bat waa badly missed early in his innings. The play of the Australians was much admired, and the fielding of the University players was excellent. At the close of the day's play the Oxford Eleven had two wickets down for 5 runs.

AUSTRALIAN.

REPORTBD SMALL-POX CASE. MELBOURNE, May 15. The doctors have now decided that the case of sickness at Carlto« is not small-pox, SHIPPING. MELBOURNE, Miy 15, Sailed : To Anau, for the Blaff.

THE NATIVE MEETING AT WHATIWHATIHOE.

[From our Special Reportbb,]

ALEXANDER. Tuesday. BzFOBE the hreaking up of the meeting to day, the Key. S. Williams said that heating the road to Waikato was open he came to visit the old Maori friends of hia late f uhar. He had heard much about the bad qualities of the pakeba, and he wag not going to say they were all that f^as good, but he would ask them to consider if tha Europeans had not many goad qualities. Perhaps, if they had had to deaf with any other nation, they might have been made slaves of. In bidding good-by, he wished them to aban don drinking.

Mr C. O. Uavi« spoke in sympathy with the natives, and spoke of those who had passed away, singing, in. closing, a Maori lament for the dead.

M. RAVER'S VINEYARD.

We hare received from M. Rayer, the French vigneron, who has established himself at Mount Albert, a com munication which he desires na to make public. Being impressed with the suitability o£ our soil and climate for the culture of the grape, and convinced that wines may be manufactured here so cheaply as to amply recoup all the labour and money expended in the venture, he la desirous of embarking in the industry, but, bavins no money wherewith to carry on operations, he wishes to form a company. With this object in view he forwards us

following statement with a request for publication. Ihe scheme proposed is good oie.and aa M. Uayer has the reputa tion of being an experienced Tigneron and a steady, trustworthy man, -we have no hesitation, in laying his views befoie our readers -. -

"To the Editor: Sir, —Mr Collins agreed to take 75 shares in the com pany I was abont forming for tha development of my vineyard, but I find that he has not the means to carry out hisi engagement. I now address the pub* lie again, and present to them a detailed account of my affairs. From my experience in vine growing l can guarantee success. This year I have had grapes, althooga the vines have had scarcely any leaves to protect the fruit from sun and wind. Auckland is in a most favourable latitude for the growth of the grape, being similarly situated in that respect to Burgundy in France, with two chances here to one there in seeming fruit. My place at Mount Albert faces the north, and is thorouehly sheltered from the southerly winds, while in New Zealand there are no heavy hailstorms nor accumulations of ice to destroy the vines, such as are met with in franc*. I have now 50,000 plaata in good condition. I huve cultivated them on a new system, the cost of which by ploughing, horsefcoeinjj, and moulding the ten acres upon which they are planted, being only £20, whereas, the cost of cultivating the same area in Franae would bo £•10, inasmuch as the necessary labour would have to be done by hand. I have been enabled to cultivate tne Tines in this way through the kindness of Mr William Greenwood, Epsom, who fur nished the hose, implements, and a man to assist me, thereby saving me tne ad ditional cost of hand labour. I have at present 10,000 cuttings well rooted, in readiness to plant ont this year, and in three years I hope to have another 10 acres planted, which will make 20 in all. lesti? mate that in the year 1885, the returns from the first 10 acres planted will be 3,000 gallo«s of wine. In France the returns from 20.acres would be 6,000 gallons, as under :— i-/in i> <-■!. at per gallon £ s d loOOsrills Champagne v. '~ 35b 2700 0 0 15C0gaIla Malaga Madeira .. 18a 1350 0 0 1500gaUsBoTde»uxBurgunily 5j 375 Q n ISOOgalls Claret and ordia ary wines .. .. .. 28 150 0 0 6000 R*l!ons £1375 0 0 This is pure wine, but if artificial wines were made from the produce, the returns would be double. I wish to address gentle men who, interested in the progress of this country, will aid me in my need. My wants are small—eight shillings per week i? suffi> cient to provide me with food. 1 require £300, so as to enable me to properly culti vate and develop the vineyard, the money to bo expended in erecting a house, pur chasing a horse, one plough, one scarifier and moulding plough, harrows, snd har« ne*a, I wish to borrow that amount for three years, and for it 1 am willing to pay at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, v the interest is not demanded till the end of the three years. TVhat 1 have to offer as security is the enclosed estimated value of my place, including all improvements, after deducting the sum of £225 on mortgage, payable in five years trom next September, at six per cent, per annum. The amount in my favour, for labour and capital ex pended, as per attached estimate, is £1409 lSs4d.—l am, &c, M. EATEE, Vigneron, Mount Albert The estimate referred to is as followß !— I C!earlnelsscraaUtree(at3oa) .. 22 10 0 PiouKbiaßano" Harrowing 15 aoreß.. 22 10 0 100 chains Ditching „ .. „ 50 0 0 10 chairs Trimming Road :. _ 10 0 0 CroBBlDRs at two creeks.. .. 10 0 0 Making ontlst (or drains .. 10 0 Collecting and PUnting 60,000 grace plants Xt 5d per plant) _ .. 1,04113 i Ploughing', (scarifying, and moulding \lnes _ 13 15 0 Putting up temporary fonca " " 50 0 • Tools, etc. _ 8 0 0 Eight months' rent (at £u"s 3 per annum) .... 710 0 HXJ rai,Tn lUaO(land-22B"creB.valooi original purchase .. ~ 215 0 0 Total £1109 lf~i

WEATHER EXCHANGE.

WELLINGTON, May 16. Australia: Light S.W. into N.B.W. yes terday. Moderate wind at Albany and Bordo. N.W. gale at Portland, with (»»• trauons rain over Victoria. New ZeaSand: ifme all over, with UDlform pressnre and "ght variabje winds. Barometer: New Zealand—Russell,29-84; Wellington.29-8(5: Bluff, 29-80. Australia: Sydney, 30-21. May 16th: Albany,1 30-2; Portland and Hobart, 298.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY. MAT 17.



AUaTBIAN BKNTWOOD dine Chairs, Austrian jAriSiSSSS"BentwondOane Cemehes an« B**weMtteet Louises, Anatrian Bentwood _. Cane Rooking Chairs. WALNUT DRAWING ROOM BUITKB In 121 DffiJi «h-^t* Snk, Tapestry, Rep, and Ore- U3,Qu*».*treet, vfannt Tables, What note and Cantertmrya. MAHOGANY, OKDAR I itlmn, and Kanri Din i&^i^^iSSL'toß-roojn Suites ta Leatlier 133,QUMMtwet. H £| ro , oth< Md American Cloth. ; IKON HoU-Tonter Bed-1 steada, Iron 7renoh Ded- i ladtlcaMttWtJ,,,,,,;; ta FoKUdr Chair i Bedateada. Iron Cota. ATKNT Bprtne Roller Blinds and Venetian ÜB.Qneen-atreet.'BHndg, Oilt Cornlcea and French-pollnhad Oornlce Polee ' /^AKPKTa, aearthrnge, T. *H. OOOER, \J Uaoteam, Floorcloth, 123, Quoen-fltreot. Martin?, Door Mau, B«tb Matg. In great variety. T IBKKAL DISCOUNT to *> n-n rnninr ■*-* CMfl Ponihasen. All •«■n^»-L^^ > gomJs delivered free ta town. IW,Queen-6treflt. Jjataso^es po9 tfree on oppU , cation. ~ KOKOOM WUKNITUIii in Choice Mottled Katiri, 133, Qaeen-atrea WBrdrobefl/BQdsteada.Waiih stands oed Toilet Tables JtJST OJPEWBP, HATIfT EADAMES fASDJIOKAJWi SHADES, < KBWKST AND MOST BAND3OMK TRIMMING FOB BKKB3K3. BODGHT OBEAP, AND TO BE SOLD CHEAP. KVMABKBO IN PLAIN FJGUKKB. T* J<IVK PKR OBNT. DIBOOUNT for Cash Parohaaere of Goods to , - the amonnt ot £2.



William Rattrays V/Jt^TBAL XJravbby WareHOUBB. Mfc 18J Si US, QWMW*TB«Br,



;. | S Dedal Advertisements. ! Jjiß OM THIS DATE, 5 pER caJIT o \ Wri.ii be Allowed Off ALL CASH PURCHASES FBOM Qns Pound m and UPWABD3. J, COSGKAVE & CO. ABOVE ALL. a. The Largest, Bast, and Cheapest Stock ol WATCHKB In New Zealand, all ia my window, jr and marked in slain tigurua. F. H. LEWI'SON, Qneen-3trwt; c. Opposite Union iiani. TU 3 T OPENED UP, Ks Cbgw'nthokpis. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT 07 TTL3TEE& TACKKT3, . -jyrANTLES, ]»T ANTIiB CLOTH 3, TTLSTER CLOTHS, T?SS GOODS, is Great Variety. sjnand Brocadad VELVETS. Plain and Brocaded VKLVETKKNa < HOSIERY |la every Quality and Style. ]Vt ILNE AND (/HO TCE QUKKH AND WKLLKSLEY-STBEKTS, AUCKLAND. gppoppppppooooogooooogogog SS33SSSSS33S3S3333S3SSSSSS o335553o»oooo«©o©oooooq»o© 1882 " '^ rEfTEE -50 cases 50 The first portion of the NEW GOOD 3 for thia Season are now on view, amongst which are some MAOjnncsun' Liiceb or BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CHEAP SUITS. Parents asto Guardians will find it advan tageous to majie an Ej,rly Selkction. The STOCK of MEN'S CLOTHING la simply superb, and the Variety os1 HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, FLAN NELS, &c, second to none in New Zealand. AnciaiA^D Branch: QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Theatre Royal; And at Albkrt-strekt, Thames. J. FITZSBIONS, Manager, =•< r-i =11< ri ?» r< r« E* E"< E-1 &* ri =■< 6-t Eh S* E* r< r* c< =■> ri ir r> £< •JUST RECEIVED Rx CrownthOfD-i and Arabella, and uato Arrivals, LARGE SHIPMENTS OF RRU33KLB AND T A Pfiß 8 T R y (Qarpets, : (ALL JtlW PATTEBS3), 4. Splendid Assortment of French And English CRETONKKS. LACE AND NET CURTAINH 14 Great Variety. B&AS3 AND I BOH BHDSTBADS AND COT 3. IKON VENETIAN BLDJDB (all colours). VERANDAH BUNDS. PE KAMBUx, ATORB FURNITURE of every description in stock and made to order. IHSPKOTION INVITED, TXT INKS AND OTALL, WHOMSAIB AND KBTAIL CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERZEB, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMKN. HHORTLAND-STEKBT, J. TONBOK GASLIOK] [BOBBRT CBANWBIi QITY LJ ALL A RCADE. FDRNITDRE, CARPETS, DRAPERY, CLOTHING. We hare Jaat Received a Splendid Assortment or (TIARPETC! *~"'UARPErO"1 ~~ Handsome Wilton, Royal Axmlnster, and Brnaaola, with Borders to match. Abo, Tapestry, Felt, Kiridorminßter, Dutch, and Jote Stale Carpets. OIL CLOTHS and LINOLEUMS, New Uealgna, Oorpeta mode up and laid in the beat workman like Btyle. HEARTH RUGS (various kinds), from 5a upwards. GARIICK & CRANWELL, City HaU Arcade. Garlics & CranWblii Allow 5 per cent. D [sconnt On all Caah Purchases over £1. TTOUSEd FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. pDRNITUBK oc all kinds ready for dehveTF TROW BEDSTEADS la Great Variety DEDUING; of all siaea kept in stock. TUBT RSOEIVKD-Bniasels Carpet at 8a 6d O per yardl. LlNOLKOMSlNewDesigns), Flrat and Second Qaallty. BiAUTiKUI. AobOKi MifiNT of FANCY BRACK BT3, hovel glass fronts and aideg. MBW STYLE of Vaaaa, Jars, and Baakets' I* for Pot and Cut Fiowerg. VKtiX STYLISH «Rh:tONNIC3, JPastDyeas Warranted to Wtih. BKUKOOM iTUi'.NlfljKffi o{ every descrip tion. |y<AWX»(J.ROOM JfURNITUAn,, lateflt U htylea, T7"°U •*«" X.WXTKD to Inspect our atook X before famishing. r\ KKAT CARB taken in PACKING and \J DKLIVBRINB GOODS. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE from the CITST HALL ARCAOB. Gtahlick & Uranwell, CABINETMAKERa, UPHOL9TERER3,tA>'D OUTITITTERB. GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS. WTILLIAM E, BRID6MAK will from this date Rive a DISCOUNT OF (Is) ONE SHILLING (1») OFF EVERY POUND ON CASH PURCHASES, Ihe Caah yuiem balng alike an tulvuntauo to Bayer and Heller. No» having to provide for bad debtß, ] can Bell Cheap. I have jnat pnrohased a LarKo Lot ot Gooda at a heavy discount, whloh Will be Bold at a very moderate advance on ooet. V"8*?, Ill o£ HeaTy Blafl Berßß' 1/ vd t splendid Heavy Welsh Flaxinel, 381a., I/O}, woitU 1/1 i bargain; large tot of «ood sJieiia /"i,»"ci mi dozen j a good stocfe of Att Wool Black Frenoh Merinos, V, 2/6, 2/9, 3/. 3/3; a laraeS? of Black and Coloured Caehmerea, »U shadoa and prfceei • a very largo lot of Rbmnantb ot all description* tobeeoldoheap; ICO dozen Women's aadoiriv Hoae, /9 pair, In «reat variety; a large assort ment Of Black and Colonred Silka. spleadld volno, from 2/11; 600 Fancy Wool Capes ana Shawia from 1/ to 6/6, half price; Ladles' Um brellas from 118, Gents' ditto from t/n, snez celled; 89 Men's Colonred Kelt Jerome Hats to clear, 3/9, worth fie; nice patterns in Tapestry- Ciddermlneter, and Felt Carpets, cheap; Blan kets, in all Blues and makes, from 6/8 pair. Jast opened a large and well assorted stock of Bora' and Men's Olothlng in Kalapol, Qeelong, Mob- Klol, and other Tweeds, which are nnosoally good volae. Wishing to enlarge thfa portion o( my bDßlness, no efforts as regards quality and price will be spared to merit it. Cotton Shirts from 1/fl: good White Shirts from 4'o. 6 per oent. Discount In tho £ for Cub, W. R. executes all Conn try orders personally, d will do his beat to give satisfaction. Patterns free by post on application. JUNCTION 'pRAPERT ■^rAREHOUSB, UtTER QtTBBN-STnEKT,



I Special Aayerriaementa. BELOW ALL. B ». d. Waltham Wfl*ches_ .. -.368 English Watches .. - •• S S Best Geneva- 2 10 0 Gold Hnntinsr Genevas .. -J J » Rotherham'BGen^.^^^.^^o . Opposite Union Bans. rpHOBNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE ;— ■' Crown ' Flour, In sacks, 100'a and 50"a "Champion" „ .. « •• "Cantab,' '. •» Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wharf Miix. Auckland ' \%T E HAVE KECEIVED 500} figg {500 ] OF jLarge White 33lanketsi, StioiiTt? Damaged. 1 They Will Be Sold at 123. 6d. a Pair. j\ cosgrave & go. Seeds i Seeds i Seeds i W. J. mkl * C 8: Hare Jnar Landed their NEW SEASON'S OLOVJJR3, whioh are of Very Snporiur Qnallty. White Olovar, English and Datoh Red Clover. English and American Cowgraaa. Kngiuh and American AlayHe, Timotny, Trefoil, Rape Lncerne, Linseed. &c. &c, &c Having pnrchaaed prior to the rIBO. onablca them to offer the above »c wholesale rates. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye Grass, machine dressed a splendid aampla Southern Rye Grasa. Italian Rye Grass Cocksfoot, Pralrio Grass, Poa Prcecessla And ail other kinds ot Agricultural and Garden Beeda. BONEDUSTI BOHEDUST At the City Conncil"a desire, we have deter mined to dear out oar present stock, and In order to do so qnlofely, we have redaeed the prices for cash. Oar quotations are from £6 to (SS, according to quantity <u>d quality. In Stock i EeU'a Oelobrated 1 inch, and Bsneflonr: Sydney 2 star and 3 star Bonednst and Bonefkrar; and a Umited quantity of Sop pet's local manufacture. We have also far Sale t I New Roboy's 8 and 8 h.p, Engines and Thrashers Coulter's Drills Kearaley's Combined Reaper and Mower Cornesr Patent H.P. Uhatfcattor Also, Corbett & Peel'a mannfactnre ' Coable-toxrow Ploaahs, well worth Inspection Btagle furrow Plongha, Howe Haea Caliivators, Hollers and Clod-crashers Winnowers, Cheese Presses Cheeaemakera, Chaff cuttora (small) Sec. tea.. &.O. Alao, Feed and Seed Oat», Maize, Barley, Flow. thnrpa. Oatmeal, Chaif, Bran, Fowl Wheat, fie, &c, He Prime Samples of Picked Table Potatoer GUANO. ParnTtan, OhlendorfTs, Dissolved Paruvlan Malilon laland. Huon Island, and other Che mical Manures. W. J. IF** 1' & C o> 101, QUBKN-3TREBT, Auckland.