SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKR fxSSwrrow'MornijW. 6.38 BUNRISE.-To-rhoriow Monilnis. 7.J MOON'S AGK.-FfUl Moon, 3Ut, 1.40 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

A. T. Btallknecht, bargue.aohUtt (put back) Cuthona. sohooner, Glfforrt, frora Diwedin Glenelg, 5.8., Stephonsan, from ""9U"U WelllnKton. 8.8.. Karauhar, from aanranga

DEPARTURES.

LABT EVKNINO.

Argylo, 8.5., Crawford, for Whnngarel

TODAY. Southorn Cttms, eohoonor. Bongnrd. for Norfolk Island

IMPORTS.

Per Cnthona, from Dnnodin-z.3«» saoKB »™,

thither direot, in ballast. The brlgantlne Nlghtlngalo was dookod to- b.b. Argyleleft for Whangarei ot 2 p.m. toTho'f..B. Oretl left Giaborne on Thursday night, and la hourly expßOted hero. ThoH a Gemini, which left Tauranga on Sot ourrent ot the Kaitana River. Thoss Wellington arrived from Tauranßa *7 « m tfrdav. Passengers -Miss Chnrohoß. &w?Be%*Buchanan, Wllllama, Soaiersell, MoNaughton, and Dowllng. Thnng aienelg, from Russell and Northern SStonV'^mb: ur McDonald, and 12 ateerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE CUTHONA.-A PERI LOUS VOYAGE.

P 6*^ attract ot tho veaasl's long passage, lowing abstra m < oi & during tho last showing how sliona3i^ her : _^ e£t port SS.oll^™ on ffi Mth. light winds and favour v 27th, wind northerly, weather ftfSat BY, increasing toi heavy tin anil confused sea. shipping SSKh'wlteTand shifting deok cargo; mldnißht, m?° i?nr«latoß' 28th, at noon, heavy gale, J? B!™^ seas * sth. strong winds and squally ln '?!?-. nth fre>h bresze. very unstearty; sthPlight and ivariabie winds and fine 7th, Bth, »tn n "S*" R f r onß steady winds, tquaUy we^w;Bhit SolSng; and pitching heavily; mOEBUB and Bqually weather.

THE BARQUE STALLKNECHT PUT BACK.-STORMY PASSAGE.

wmm to not leaking.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The Union Co.'s steamer Hawea is aiiejiom Southern ports about 8 a.m. to-morrow. She la anaoudoett to return thither on Tuesday. There was no sign of the steamers Macgregor Or S Kbokh from Waitara. orßomi from Wanganui, up to 1 o'olook thia afternoon.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWH CORRESPONDENT.

nKLHNSViUB, this day.

The Christine Is disohanrfng: coal at Batley MUls The Durham towed tbe Borealiß for Sydney from Nicholson's Mill to the Heads. The Inne Wilson and Mary King arrived on Wod nesday at the Heads.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, yesterday. Sailed : LoohDoon, barque, for Newcastle.

COMMERCIAL.

Etcninci Stab Office, Saturday.

Mr B. Arthur a weekly sale was well attended yeaterday. The following Is the report ;-Fowls» 1»24 to288a; PUB, 2b 6d to 3a3d; potatoes, 2ato 3a 8d {iarrote, 8a to 3i 6d: pnmpkins 2a i onions, id to id; oatu, 4a; malt, is; oatmeal. Us; flour, 2i3 lUa: cheese, 3d to 7d: baoon 2Jd to B}d: butter. 8d to 10d; apples, Zd to «d; lemons, 9d to la Old; Auokland oranges, la Id per dozen; BUgar, Ud; tea (box).lGa 61 to 24a; half-ohoßts tea, IaIM to Is 9d; sardines, 5s Bd ; confectionery, lOid; candles, 8d to Od; soap, Ua to 275; starch, Jja: orange pee), la 3Jd; blue, 6d; mangels, la 8d ;W, Ba lOd per sack; binoults, Sd to 6d. Mesars Carbines and Taylor report :-Poultry: Fowls, 2a 2d to 3s 6d; turkeys, la 8d tt>;Ss id; joungplKß,satoßß9i). Fruit tiees. shrubs, &0., were all Bold at Rood prices. Produce: Hams and baoon, from 2d to Bd, aooordtng to quality; Walroa oneese, 7Jd (very acaroe); potatoes. 3s toSa Bd; onions, id to Id: pumpkins, 2a U; oarrots, 3a; cabbage, 2a per bag; turnips. 8a per bag; lord, 4d per 1b; Bait butter, 5d ro 7id: oats, 2j lOd to ia; maize, 4b 6& to 5a bran, 7s; sharps, 8b ; flour, Ws; Chaffi 2a per bag; beef. Id to 2id per lb. Groceries: Tea, la 6d to 2s per lb; boxes, 13s 6fl to 21s .* auzar, lid; starch, id; mustard, 9a per doz jfb tins: oanoleB,8d; currants, 3d: cai£ "oot JeUy, fis per dozen; piokles, 2a 6d to 7s per aozeß;kerosene, la lOd; paint, W-i. The cloth ing, sundries, So,, wero .all oleared at good prioes. MB AtFBBD BUOKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT. At the Haymorket, on Friday, lodaer was not co abundant as noual, owing no doubt to the wet weather, and for the same reason did not rnaiise late values. There was not a large num. beroThorses offered, but. with few exceptions, ■lU those brought forward were disposed of at satisfactory prices. Tho 21 horses aavertiaed to Some from Wanganul were not in time for the markeU)ut will bo sold next Friday.

Mail Notice.

Hails will Closh ah Undbm.- this Day. For Thames, par Annie Mllbank, at 5.30 p.m. Monday. 31st instant. For Waltara, &0., per Maogregor, at 11 a.m. For Coronmndol, per Coromandel, at 11,30 a.m. For Glsborne, and tfapler, per Oretl. at 2 p.m. For Thames, poi Rotomohana. at 1.30 p.m. For Whltiangtand Upper Mill, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Tiiuraoßa, Ohinemutu, and Opotlki, por Glenelg, at i p.m. For RusboU. Kowakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonul por Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Tonga and Samoa, per Myrtle at I p.m. TUKSDAY, Ist A.UBUIIt. For Taranakl and Soathera ports, per Hnwen, at 6 a.m. For walwora, Kawsn, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Gaaoy, at 10 n.ro. For Tonga, per Tauranga. at 10 am. Tuesday, 15th August, Por p.s. Australia as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and Britlah and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ol Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.80 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee o( sixpence, hi addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mall Agont on board the steamer up to the time of Bailing. This mall will be due In London, on Mon day, September 25th, 1882.

N.B.—Thepubllo are requested to note that It Is probable the Orient Btesmers will for some time proceed via Cape of Good Hope. Corres pondence should be specially addressed. Tho rates of postage will bo the same as on letters etc. forwarded via Suez and Brlndlsi, or via Naiilus. Mails for Capo of Good Hope will nlao bo for warded direct from Melbourne per Orient steamers. Si B. 8188, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poet-offloo. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 29, ISB3. Abbott's Opera House-Thompson's Zulu War Diorama, 8 p.m. Kohler's Wax Works, adjoining Mr Phillips's Shop, Qoeon-street, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Frenoh Literary Booiety-7,30 p.m. Y.M.C.A.-Dovotlonal. 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

CROXTON.-On July 23rd. at Park Road, Parnell, the wife of C. H. Crozton of a son.

Marriage.

HBATI.KY-CHALKLKN.-On July 15th, at Northern Wairoa, by Rev. F. Thos. Baker, George Heatley to AUce, fifth daughter of tho late W. W. Chalklen.—Home papers please copy.

Death.

MAKTINi-On July 27tb, at his resldoneo, Hobaon-street, Antonio Martin, aged 69.

The fnnoral will leave his late restdenoe On Sunday next, at 330 p.m. friends are ro spoctf ully Invited to attend.

MILLAR.—On July 23th, at her late rcaidonoa, Sale-street, Freeman's Bay, Kllen, tho beloved wife of Mr. John Millar, nfcer a long and painful illness, aged 49 years. The funeral will take place on Sunday, at 3 o'clock. Krisudu please aooept this invita tion.

PHILUP.-The friends of John Phillip, de ceased, are respectfully Informed that tho funeral will leave hla residence In O'Connell- Btreet, Ponsonby, at 3 o'clock p.m. to-morrow (Sunday).

Answers to Correspondents.

Tauranoa.—Tlie steamer Tamanga was lost, with all hands, in July,lß7o, through collision with the ketoti Enterprise, which aUo foun dered. The Tanranga was bound tor the Bay of Islands from Auokland.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 29. 1882.

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

The rejection of the war vote by the French Chamber of Deputies will probably lead to the isolation of England in the pend ing Egyptian war, and there is little likeli hood of Turkey undertaking the subjuga tion of Arabi Pasha, who has sent a defiant note to the Sultan. The Porto is alarmed at the massing of Kussian troops m the Caucasus, a movement which may mean an intention by Russia to take compensation for the unpaid war indemnity by territorial seizures in Armenia, whenever England's hands are so tied up with Egyptian affairs that she cannot fulfil her engagements under the Anglo-Turkish Con vention . Arabi Pasha, reinforced by large numbers of Bedouin Arabs, is inarching on Alexandria, and a farther conflict- appears imminent. The .British force in Egypt is at present very email, and some new disasters may arise before reinforcements can. be sent forward. But transports have been chartered—including the Orient steamship Lusitania—and the British ex pedition should soon be in a position to assume offensive operations. If no aid is afforded by the other European Powers, however, a very much larger force than was before contemplated will be necessary to carry on the war. Sir Garnet Wolesley has left England to assume the chief command,

Masters of vessels trading with the South all speak in very strong terms of the urgent want of additional lights on the East Coast, Along three hundred miles of coast line between Auckland and Nupier, vessels have to grope their way in utter darkness, and subject to risks that few passengers dream of. Lights are specially needed on tbe East Cape, and to guide vessels through that network of islands lying oft the north-cast coast of Coromandel Peninsula, Cuvier Island would probably be the best site tor the latter. Large steamers crowded with passengers are constantly traversing this part of the coast, and the slightest error in reckoning would cause another Tararua catastrophe. Surely the Govern ment will not wait until that happsus before they move in the matter. The ; Harbour Board ought to take some action whilePailiament is in session to obtain ap propriations for this most important work. Their representations will be warmly sup ported by every- nautical man who is ac quainted with the coast.

Upon our fourth page to-day will be found a letter upon Secularism and Intoler ance, some interesting passages from Mr I'arris'a report on the Paribaka difficulty, and a sketch of Admiral Seymour, the commander or the British fleet at Alexan dria, A young man named Begg, formerly of the Bay of Islands,died in the Hospital last night from consumption. He has been an inmate for eighteen months,

The election of trustees for the Otohuhu \ Highway District resulted as follows :—C. j ■ H. Bowden, CO; John Gordon, J P., 59; . W. It, Wills. 57 ; Charles Goodwill 52; F. Stringer, 34 (these were elected); T. King, 30 ; H. Mitchell, 28 ; Joseph Harper, 20. "it being tW? late before tho proceed ings ended—ndni 12 p.m.—a full report will be given on Monday. The Hospital ■vvas again becoming filled up with a number of the old "incurable" clas?, but several have now been sent down to the Old Men's Kefuge. The erection of the lighthouse on Cape Maria Van Dieman cost £7028. The Tauranga Athletic Club sports are to be held on Prince of Wales's Birthday. There has lately been set on foot in Pan mure a society, called the "Panmure Literary Society," the object being to pro vide rational amusement for the many yeung men who live in that village, some engaged in agricultural pursuits, and others working at the tannery of Messrs Ireland Brothers. This ia a step iv the right direction, and we heartily wish every success to the effort. There are now about twenty-four members, and they meet iv a room that has been kindly provided them by Mr Donald McPheraon, This room is opened from 7 to 9 every evening, aud from eight to twelve numbers may be seen there nightly; some reading the "daily," or the illustrated papers, others amusing themselves with draughts, chess, etc. It is hoped that before long n library will be commenced in connection with the society. To the Editor : Sir, —Tho following para graph appeared in your issue of the 26th instant: "Captain Frazor in the Conncil this afternoon had a petition to present from one Thomas Bray, of Newton, but it was couched in such intemperate language that he did not piesent it. It seemed unfortu nate, ns the case seems one of hardship from my hurried glancing through its con tents." There was no intemperate language in my petition to the Legislative Council, unless a simple connected narra tive, showing the frauds, oppression, nnd injustice from which I have so long suffered, can bo so deemed. My petition to the House of Representatives was pi-ooentnrl on the 20th by Air John Buchanan, member for Napier, and received. It was in the very smnc words. That House did not deem the language intemperate.—l aui, Sc, Thomas Bka.y, Newtou, July 29. The Library Committee of tho City Council is to meet next week for the pur poso of making up a list of books to bo ordered for the free Library. A sum of £200 is available for the purpose. Professor Cailliau will open another of his popular elementary singing classes in the Christians' Meeting House, Cook-street, on Tuesday evening next. The first lesson will be given free. The Band of Hope Union Choir secretary notifies members that the next practice of "Jessica's First Prayer" will take place on Tuesday next,in tho Newton Congrega tional School-room, Karangahape Road, at 7,30. A full attendance is vety desirable, as it is proposed to produco it on Thursday week. The series of lectures in St. Matthew's Church, as originally designed by the In cumbent, was finished last week. We understand, however, tbat ho intends to deliver a supplementary address to tho course,entitled, "The Resultant of Truth as a Force." This will be the completion of a series of addresses which have proved interesting and, doubtless, instructive to a very large number of attentive listeners. Instances of modest benevolence are still to be found. A charitable lady, who has not allowed her name to transpire, has presented four handsomo reading stands to the Hospital for the use of the patients. Theynro constructed of beautifully polished wood, mounted ou brass rods', and were manufactured by Mr Fisher, of Symonds street. By n clover mechanical contrivance they cau be accommodated to theconvenience of the patient, who is thus enabled to read while lying in bed, and without changing iuto what might be a painful posture. The patients desire us to return thanks to the generous donor. The long-expected schooner, Cuthoun, put in au appearance last evening, after a passage of 34 days from Port Chalmers. The usual report published in our shipping column shews that the cause of detention has been a succession of sevore gales and contrary winds, experienced daring the passage. Tfee schooner was blown out of her course as far as ISOdeg E., or about 240 miles off tho coast, and, in sucti terrible weather aa prevailed, no great headway could be made in the desired direction. Tho vessel has been pitching and tossing and labouring heavily, with water constantly washing tho decks for weeks at a time, and tbe master and crew bavc had little rest since leaving the South. The Cuthona.notwitbstanfling all thorough weather encountered, looks well, and we understand that the cargo has suffered no injury. Mr McLaugblin, of Papatoitoi, left the Hospital yesterday, having nearly re covered from his recent accident. The wound has not, however, properly healed yet, and the patient will require to remain very quiet for two or three weeks. There is only one case of contagious disease (scarlet-fever) in the Hospital at the present time. The heavy fall of rain on Thursday night flooded moat of the low-lying land about Onehunga. The flat land immediately op posite Mr Brookfield's residence was flooded to such an extent that two families had to shift their quarters. Mr Neves's house, situate in about the centre of tho flat, had a depth of four feet of water on the floor, and in a hoase close by, occupied by Mr Lentel, the water roae four feet six inches above'the floor. Mr Lentel, who was sick in bed at the time, had to be removed to a neighbour's house. It will take three or four days for the water to subside sufficiently to let them re-enter their homes. A great deal of damage has been done to the early crops, many of them having been washed clean out of the ground. Wo are requested to state that the ferry company goiug into liquidation is not the Devonport Steam Ferry Company, who now run the ferry service, but the Auck land and North Shore Company, who, having sold all their boats, have resolved to wind up and divide the proceeds, Mr Fraser has been appointed liquidator. The gale of wind whipk blew so strongly early yesterday morning seems to have raged furiously at tbe Thames, overthrow ing fences, partially unroofing some houses, »nil doing damages of a like nature over a wide area of ground. Amongst its vagaries was the blowing away of Woodyer and Ross's circus tent, which it carried no one exactly Knows whither. A party of men, having horses with them, were out search ing for it yesterday, but we have not yet heard whether it has been recovered. An employe" at tbe Stanley-street Fibre Works had one of the fingers and a portion of the left hand completely stripped of flesh through being caught in the belting of a wheel on Thursday. Particulars havo been furnished us of what appears to be an outrage that calls for police investigation. A man named J. Doyle, who resides in Newton, callod at the Hospital on Thursday night with his face terribly bruised. He said he was going along Karangahape Road, and when parsing Stephens's orfl Stephenaon's store two men rushed out and thrashed him in a most brutal manner. Blood was streaming from wounds all over his head and face, which presented a shocking appearance. There were indications that led to the belief that erysipelas would set in, and the authorities of the Hospital desired Doyle to remain there for treatment, but without success, and after having his wounds dressed he left for his home iv Newton. It is said that he has a wife and large family. Another shipping casualty has to be re corded. The barque A. T. Stallknecht re turned to port this morning, after an absence of over a month, owing to the cargo haying shifted, and created considerable damage to the vessel. She left Auckland with 350 case? gum on June 11th. Called at Russell and took in 400 tons of whale oil for New Bedford. Sailed thence on July 16th. Gales aDd high seas were encoun tered shortly after leaving, the wind on the 18th increasing to hurricane force. The ship rolled fearfully, the decks being con stantly filled with water andtheloweryards constantly dipping. Casks of oil, actually about 1J tons weight, got adrift, and rolled about the ship, smashing each other and wasting the oil. Pump and water tanks were smashed to pieces, and other damage done, so that it was deemed advis able to return to Auckland for repairs. It is anticipated that the whole of the cargo will have to be discharged, and again loaded after repairs have been effected on the vessel. The crew hare suffered con siderably, and are glad to be once more in harbour. For eight and nine days at a stretch they have never left the decks, sleeping and eating as came most convenient. - The mate, while assisting to fix some casks, got his leg jammed, and was unable to move about for some time, The vessel has had a narrow escape, and it is fortunate she is safely in pert instead of venturing on a perilous voyage to New Bedford in her present con- ' ition. 11

) At the meeting of the French Literary 'Society to-night, Mr H. G. Seth Smith will '. deliver a lecture on " The Origin of tlie Alphabet." Notices of Sunday services will be found in the usual column, at. Matthew's, sup plementary lecture in the evening by Rev. W.Tebbs on " Truth." Lome-street Ball, at 11, Mr Jacob Pitman, " Were the Jews the favourites of Heaven ?" Abbott's Opera House, Mr George A. Brown, lecture on '• Spiritualism," in reply to Mr Ueutou. Evening service in the Theatre Koyal at 8 o'clock. The heavy downpour of rain early on : Friday morning caused a lundslip in Custom House-street West, near Mr John . Waymouth's boatbuilding shed. A large , quantity of earth fell into the boatyard, completely burying about 500 feet of timber aud knocking a small dingy clear through the fonce. The timber has since been res cued, or rather dug out, aud other damage | repaired. Notwithstanding the downpour and con sequent bad roads, tho residents of the Mount liden district mustered in strong • force last night at the school-room to in augurate a Hand of Hope Society. Friends i horn other districts kindly assisted by spuech, song, and recitation. The text for ■ the evening, "It Biteth Like a Serpent," ; was very applicable, and from the deep ; interest manifested, we may conclude the population are still resolved to keep the subtle poison out of their fiir garden. The ; mectiugs during the winter will bo held monthly. Well-wishers to the young will do well to assist the managing committee in every laudablo way, h t the usual fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Committee last evuuiug, a letter was read from Mr J. Brabazon, head master of tho Nelson-street school, stating that when he went to tho school on the morning of July 24th, two of the assistants reported that their desks had been broken open since Filday last. This had occurred more than once, aud things had been stolen, lie hoped something would bo done to render the windows more secure, by the provision of a smnll bolt or other fastening. Tho Committee decided to attend to tho matter. Mr Worthingtou wrote, stating that the WellOHley-street school was closed earlier than usual on the 15th, because the morning was foggy, and he expected bad weather. The afternoon, however, proved line, but he then could not alter arrange ments made for early dismissal. Other business transacted was unimportant. The " Old Blues " iv Auckland diucd to gether lnst evoniap, the meeting being the first held here. It had been looked forward to by the late scholars of Christ's Hospital with great interest. Old in convection with that grand institution were the more dilated upon, since the news had been received that the school is to be re moved into tho country. This pulling down of co grand a pile of buildings will be looked upon by all those acquainted with the surroundings as tailing from tho city of London one of its finest ornaments. After dinner, one of the '" Blues " was re quested to collect as much matter in con nection with the school as possible. The next meeting will bo held on Founders' Day, and it is hoped that more members will meanwhile enrol themselves, A re port of the proceedings will be forwarded to the Old Blues Society in England by next mail. Mr L. 11. Neumegen's collection of un redeemed pledges is to be offered for sale by auction on Monday next by Mr Gabriel Lewis, the sale to commence at eleven o'clock. To the Editor: Sir,—l have troubled your columns, I am afraid, too much of late, but during my many wanderings in this my native land, I fiud considerable hardships existing. Tho one especially I alludo to, is that there should be somo place (of courae under the surveillance of tho localised authorities) where a poor man may TUy his head ; it may bo caused by many reasons— " Too proud to beg,too honest to steal.1' In my wanderings tho other day I found no less than six geutlemon, who had no home, crouched under a tree, with no shelter except what the Almighty gives. Theirfnnds were gone, and no employment, The General Assembly ol New Zealand is now in session, and it is high time that this matter should bo brought forward. Some ore far away from home and frienda. May I ask you for your motto to use your powerful pen ?—Yours respectfully, K. J. Fkltos. P.S.—Nice weather to bo out in. Tho Dcvonport Wesleyan Band of Hope and Temperance Society held a very successful entertainment last Thursday evening. The choir, under the leadership of Mr Wild, sang a number of temperance melodies. Of the musical items the follow ing are worthy of special notice : Songs nnd solos : Mrs Kelly, Miss Croll, and Mr D Croll. The latter quite surprised the audience by his capital rendering of " Con sider the Lilies." Harmonium solos by , Miss Potter and Mr L. Harbutt wero well' executed. A melody by four very young ladies was well given. In the dialogue, " Lochiel's Warning," Mr L. Kdson did full justice to tbe "Seer," but the effect was spoiled by fchc secretary, who had not learned his part perfectly. Mr S. M. Green made a telling speech. Messrs Cox and Wild deserve great praiso for the trouble they take in preparing tho pro-: grammes of those gatherings. In tho American Consular Reports for April appears an interesting account of tbe watch aad clock trade in New Zealand from tho pen of Mr Griflin. Wo gathoi from this report that American watches and clocks havo obtained a strong hold upon these markets, particularly the manufac tures of the Waltham Company, and are held in high estimation as first class timekeepers. In 18S0 there were imported into New Zealand 9,624 packages of watches and clocks, value £15,000, and of these 4,984 packages came from tho United States direct, while a large number of Arnericrn watches and clocks are in cluded in the shipments via London and Australia. The report describes ,th« diffi culties that were encountered by Mr I). Manton, representative of the Waltham Company, in introducing Waltham watches to the Australasian markets, and the favour with which the company's wares have been received on account of their cheapness and accuracy. To the Editor : Sir,—Some short time i since I took exception to tho exceptionally high price charged retail for meat in Auck land, as compared with the quoted whole sale ptices, but some of the trade replied with a great show of indignation that it was all nonsense, and they were (of course I) losing money. By the report of the proposed Waikato Butchering Company's meetin?, appearing in your contemporary's issue nf ystprday, it appears that cows have been p lcliased at 12s 6d per cwt, and sold at an aver i»e of 403. Not bad profits, these 1 And if these statements are correct, it is time the public bencfitted by the low price of cattle. If they aro incorrect, they should be authoritatively contradicted. Any company who are willing to sell a good article at a moderate profit, and give tho public the benefit of a varying market, would com mand a good business in Auckland, and tho sooner they start businees the better for all concerned. — Yours, &c., Pko Bono PrjBLICO. The St, Paul's Sunday-school enter tainment was held last evening, and waß o- great success. Over three hun dred children and friends sat down to au excellent tea—which was of a most satisfac tory character—in the schoolroom. The childred enjoyed themselves immensely, and the lady teachers were most asaiduonn in their attentions. At the conclusion of the repast the young people—in tact, the whole company—retired to the Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street, for the purposo of enjoying the concert and fruitful tree, which was adorned with every kind of con ceivable gifts, glittering from its branches. Rev, (', M. Nelson made a few introductory remarks on the success of the entertain ment, which was the largest they had wit nessed, and he hoped this fathering would not be without good effect upon St. Paul's Sunday-school. Many of the young people had been prevented from regular attend ance owing to the measlos, which had pro vailed recently to a large extent. Mr Nel son then distributed the toys and treasures from the tree to the juvenile recipients, who mauifestoi much simple pleasure on receiving them. A concert inter vened, in which the choir took a leading part, rendering with considerable effect "Come to the Fair," "Sweet and Low," "Pretty Villiage Maiden," and "All Among the Barley." Mia* Kevitt (her first public appearance) sang " Won't you buy my pretty Flowers ?" with great success. This young lady pos sesses a uweet voice, and a remarkably good pronunciation for a child of ten summers. Mrs Kaynen sang (by special request of the children), " Robinson Crusoe," which was very amußing. Mrs Revitt sang " The Maid of the Mill" in a lively and pleasing manner. The expenses of the treat were defrayed by the congregation, I "he proceedings closed about ten o'clock, to the satisfaction of all who shared in tbe enjoyment.

The Colonial Secretary has refused the promised subsidy to the Tauranga Fire Brigade, but the Mayor of that district does not intend to allow the matter to drop there- Auckland heads the list of shipping re turns inwards for the quarter with 54 vessels, of 31,515 tons and 1146 crew ; Dun- I edin comes next with 32 vessels, of 17,314 tons and 546 crew ; Wellington, 24 vessels, 15,075 tons, 465 crew ; Lyttelton, 23 vessels, 15.84G tons, 371 crew. A school teacher named Gregory died in tho Hospital on Thursday from a complica tion of complaints. He is said to have had a stroke of paralysis in England twenty years ago, and bas been in bad health since his arrival in the colony, A very seriou9 accident happened on Thursday last to a man named Alexander McDonald, who was employed to assist in coaling tho steamer Manapouri. He was passing the donkey-beiler on the coal bulk, when the chimney stack fell and struck him on the head, causing a dangerous scalp wound. He was taken to the Hospital in an insensible state, and erysipelas has since c in. The progress of the disease will, it is hoped, be checked by remedies which are being applied, A meeting of shareholders in the Coffee Palace Company will be held on Monday,in compliance with a requisition to the direc tors, asking that the company shall be wound up. The requisitioniata, we under stand, are of opinion that as the company was formed solely for the purpose of erect ing a Coffee Palace, and it has been found impracticable to go on with that work, the money (less expenses) should be re turned to shareholders. The meeting will be held in tho company's office, Colonial Bank buildings, at two o'clock. All calls must bo paid before a shareholder can vote. To the Editor : Sir, —In your report to day of the meeting of ratepayers, Mount Wellington District, you give what you repnrt as the " annual balance-sheet;" however it was not the " annual balance sheet," but a statement of receipts and ex penditure for the period from Ist April, 1881, to 20th July, ISB2, whereas the Act requires an annual account for tho year end ing 30th June. It is strange that so experi. euccd an administrator of the district fund as [tho ex-chairman of Mount Wellington District did not know this ; bat perhaps he did—Yours, &c, Listeneu, 27th July. Tho Japaneso warship Taukuba, which left Hobart for Auckland lust evening, is a corvette of about 1,800 tons measurement, built of teak, with embrasures for 10 guns Her armament consists of four 64-pounder converted Krupp guns and six brass 32 ---pounders of native manufacture, there being also smaller Armstrong guns for boat service. There are altogether 333 men on board, the name of the captain being Kasama, while the comnunder rejoices in the title of Ami. This Japanese curiosity may be expected to arrive here about 10 or 12 days hence. The public are reminded that a concert will be given in the Newmarket Hall on Monday evening next, for the benefit of Mrs Geiun, who is a widow in needy cir cumstances. No pains have been spared to make the entertainment a success. Through thu indefatigable efforts of Mrs Cottingham, the services of a number of amateurs of good reputation have been obtained. It is to bo hoped that the public in general, ana Newmarket residents in particular, will aid by their presence in relieving what appears to be be a real case of necessity. They twill not only re ceivovalae for their money, but will have the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping the needy. A dance will succeed the concert. The Mirror of tho Zulu War was exhi bited last evening, and attended by an in terested assemblage, at Abbott's Opera Houho. Mr Thompson's descriptions of the passing scenes were received "pleasantly, and tbc distribution of prizes caused a con siderable amount of fuu. i he conundrum prize was awarded to Mr Thompson, son of Councillor Thompson, of Victoria-street, and was as follows :—" What is the differ enco between Lieutenants Melville and Goghill, of the 24th,and Edgar, the dyor, of Auckland ? Bocauso the one liven by dyeing tho colours and the others died by saving the colours." The suite of furniture fell to the lot of Mr Step, of Alexandra-Btreet. The matinee, this afternoon, was largely attended, and every child in attendance received a trifling present. The Diorama will be open again this evening. On her last voyage from Gisbome to this port the schooner Cygnet encountered some torriblo weather, and at one time those on board almost pave up all hope of ever reaching land. Gisborne was left on July 10th, and on the evening of that day tho vcsel was blown far out to sea. Six days later the East Cape was sighted, but here again gales and high seas were met with, mid the schooner was again blown out to sea until full 100 miles o(F this coast. One sudden and terrific squall almost overturned the vessel. She went on her beam ends and remained in that position for somo time. It was only by keeping her dead before the gale that Captain ltoss at length had the gratification of seeing her assuming an up right position again. After further bad weather had been experienced for about nine days, Auckland harbour was made on Wednesday last. Tho Waxworks Exhibition seems to have gained a high place in the popular esteem, if we may accept the fact of uudi minished patronage as a fair criterion of public opinion in the matter. There is no occasion for surprise at this cither, for the instrumental concert that is given every night is a powerful attraction of itself, quite apart from the show of figures. This week there has been a special attraction superadded to all the others, in the presentation each evening by Mr Kohler of two ocarinas, the recipients also obtaining sheets of the necessary music and gratuitous lessons on the proper mnnipula'ion of the Instrument. The exhibition was very largely patronised last night, and this afternoon the rooms aro thronged with children, for whose benefit a large and choice assortment of presents have been procured. A very attractive concert is promised to-night, and, as usual, two ocarinas with the accompanying music will be given away. A musical and literary ontertainment was held in the lecture-room of the V, M.C. A. building last evening, Mr Thos. Buddie presiding. St. James's Presbyterian Church choir, under the conductorabip of Mr Culpin, furnished tho programme for the entertainment as follows :—Glee, " Sisters of the Sea," choir; song, "Tom Bowling," Mr Carter; duet, "Summer Wind," Misses McKay and Mercor; song, "Truo Till Death," Mr McCoskrie; song, " The Mountebank," Miss Culpan ; glee, "Beam of Light," choir; song (with quartette), " Eileen Alannah," Miss McKay; song, " Phyllis is my only Joy," Mr Jos. Hanna; song, (withchorus), "SomeDay I'll wander back Again," Miss Mercer. Readings, " One Niche the Highost,'1 by Mr Coath; and " Betsy and I are Out," by Mr Entrican, were also given ; while Mr K. Mackie recited " The Lady of Provence," and Master Barry, "The Charge of the Light Brigade." The latter, in response to an encore, gave the well-known "Excelsior." Votes of thanks were accorded to tho choir and others who had assisted in the enter tainment, after which the National Anthem was sung, the meeting concluding with the benediction. Tho Auckland District of the Ancient Order of Foresters held their quarterly meeting on Thursday evening, the 27th inst,, in the Public Hall, Otahnhu, there being present delegates from the various Courts in the district, viz., Auckland, .Newton, Newmarket, Onehunga, Otahuhu, Panmure, Thames, Tamanga, and Wairoa. A considerable amount of business was transacted, including the nomination of officers for next year,in which a good denl of interest was evinced. The reading of the balance-sheet showed the Order to be in a very flourishing position, there being one thousand odd members in the district, and £1,500 in district reserve funeral fund. There has beon £80 paid during the quarter on behalf of deceased members. After the accounts were adopted,the D.C, K. requested Bro. Ahicr, of Court Pride of Farnell, 4409, Grahamstown, Thames, to step forward while he performed the pl-asurable duty of presenting him with a handsome clock under a gla»s shade,as a slight acknowledgment of his services in compiling new district laws. The oom pllmcnt was suitably acknowledged by Bro. Ahier. At the concluaion of the business about fifty of the brethren sat down to a sub stantial sproad,which had been provided by the members of tho Court Star of the South, Otahuhn, to which ample justice was done. The chair was taken by Bro. M. H. Keesing, D.C.X.; vice chair by Bro. C bheppard, D.T. After the Koyal toastshadbeQnpropnsedbythochairrnan,and heartily responded to by the whole of the brethren, with musical honours, the rest of the evening was devoted to songs and reci tations. At the close, a vote of thanks was given to the Otahuhubrothers for their : uniform courtesy and kindness to the I visitors, which was heartily responded to by the officers of that Court. The brethren then took their departure in Mr Crowther's . tour-horse coach back to Auckland.

News was received from Blackmorc's mine to-day that fifty pounds of good picked stone has been obtained from No. 3 level.

FOUND DROWNED.

An Unknoivn Body Discovered

in the Harbour. Shortly aftor 10 o'clock this morning, in formation was conveyed to Sergeant Mar tin, of the Water Police, to the effect that tho dead body of a man, dressed in dark coloured clothes, was floating in the harbour, between the Queen-street Wharf and Railway Pier. It was con cluded at once that the body would prove to be that of either the man Pitcorn (lost from the cutter Triad last week) or the seaman missing from the cutter Rose, but the conclusion proved erroneous The body wa3 picked up near the spot indicated, and conveyed to the dead house in a boat, where it now awaits identification. The body is that of an elderly man, dressed in a suit of black cloth, white Bhirt, elastic-side boots, and worsted stockings, a silver watch and black-cord guard being attached to the vest. The features are completely gone. The hair is dark, and there are traces of side-whiskers. In one of the pockets was found a letter, but this gives no cluo to tbe man's identity. The mis sive is written by a sister on a visit to Cambridge, Waiko,to, and is dated April 30th, 1882. It commences, " Dear John," and concludes, " Your loving sister, Ada," but no particulars are contained therein by which cither tbe surname of cither the sender or recipient can be dis covered. Neither is there anything to show how the man on whom the letter was found may have met his1 death. Sergeant Martin is of opinion that the body has been in the water over ten days, the teeth having oil disappeared, and other signs of decom position being observable. The description will answer to neither of the two missing seamen, and further revelations must evi dently come from friends of tho deceased.

PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL.

This handsome and well-appointed hostelry, which has just been erected at tke corner of Kobson and Wellesley-strcets for Mr Hubert Oram, has now been opened to the public. The structure may tairly rank as one of the best in Auckland, and we are informed that nearly £5000 were expended iv its construction. Contractors and archi tect deserve credit for the manner ia whicb they have performed their duties. The hotel, which is] a three-story building with underground cellar, possesses 23 rooms. On the ground floor are tha bar, billiard room, two commercial rooms, and the kitchen. The underground floor ia paved with concrete, and sub-divided into wine and beer cellars, wash-house, and servants' room. Proceeding np to the first floor, we find there a large and beautifully-furnished dining-room, while a handsome sitting room opens off on the other side. There is also a public room ana suite of private apartments. The second or top floor is Bibdivided into bedrooms, of which there are 16. Precautions against an outbreak of fire have been taken, each floor being supplied with a lead of inch and a half hose, Mr 11. Shailer was the contractor for the erection of the building, and he has carried out his undertaking most fatiafactorily. The masonry work was done by Mr Maguire, and the plastering by Mr Kelly. Messrs Mahoney and Sons prepared the plans for the building. The spirited land lord deserves credit for his enterprise in endeavouring to keep pace with the require ments ot the city by the erection of a hand some and expensive hotel, which, while beintr an ornament to the street in which it stands, offers the advantages of a first-class family hotel.

Mr Orum, tho spirited proprietor, enter tained several gentlemen connected with the hotel trade and other private friends yesterday afternoon. A cold collation in vary best style was laid out in the spacious dining-room, and plently of good champagne and choice liquors was at the] ordcr^of the guests. Dr Shortiand occupied the chair. It must have been gratifying to Mr Oroni to hear the many expressions of confidence and good-will by the gentlemen who as sembled. Mr Uram ahowed his ability as a caterer yesterday. His hou=e is fitted up and furnished in a very excellent style, and is eminently fitted for a first-clas3 fumily hotel.

ODDFELLOWSHIP.

The annual meeting of tho Auckland uis trict Committee ot the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, took place last evening. At six o'clock, Provin cial Grand Master John McConnell took the chair, and Deputy Grand Master W. G. Connelly the vice chair. The Grand Master opened the proceedings with an address, which was liatoned to with marked attention. There were 21 deputies present, representing various lodgos under the juris, diction of the District Officers. The Dis trict Grand Master regretted that several of the lodges had not tent in their returns, consequently the usual statistical informa tion could not be compiled by the District Secretary, but he assured the meeting that in going over the returns which had been sent in, great progress had been made. The election of District Officers for year 1882-3 resulted ia Mr H. J. Syms being elected District Grand Master ; Mr George Kattray Mo Nab, Deputy Grand Master; Mr fl. J. Smith, District secretary (re-elected); Mr E. Mills, District. Warden (re-elected.) A hearty vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the retiring Dis trict Officers, P.P.G.M. McConnell and P.P.D.G.M. Connolly, for the very able mannor in which they had carried cut the duties of their office during the past year. The meetiug closed at 8.30. At 9 o'clock the brethren again met in the District Chambers, and sat down to ii most enjoy able hot supper, provided by Mrs Hackctt, of the Market Hotel. The chair was taken by Past District Grand Master McDonnell, supported on his right by the in coming Grand Master, a. J. Syms, and on his left by the incoming Deputy Grand Master, G. JR. McNab; and the vice-chair was occupied by P.P.G.M. Cole, , supported by the Uistrict Warden. The usual loyal and pathetic toast 4 having been given aDd responded to, " The Mayor aud Councillors," and "Army and Wavy and Volunteers" followed. An apology was read from P.P.G.M. Fleming, who was un able to be present owing to tho death of his brother-in-law, Mr Antonio Martin. Song, by P.G. Allen, "Far Away." The toast of "The Manchester Unity " was pro posed by Mr George Loahy, P.P.G.M., who showod, trom the information that came to hand last week, that on the Ist of January, ISS2, the number of members was 547,909; members admitted dming the year, 36,530 deaths during the year, 6,723. Receipts • Contributions, £573,007 15s 8d; interest on investments, £190,167 10s sd; entrance fees, £15,076 4a ; total, £778,251 10s Id, Payments : Sick benefits, £412,771 Is 9>i; funerals, £113,441 5s 8d ; being a gain on the year's trausactions of £252,039 2s Bd, 'Ihe total capital of the Fociety on January 1, 1882, was £5,177,230 8s lid. Sons, " The Battle and the Breeze," by Bro. G. M. Lowe, of the Waikato Lodge. Bro. Seering H.Matthews responded to the toast, and stated that tho Manchester Unity was the largest friendly society in the world, and had done an immense amount of good ' in times of sickness, as was proved by the continued prosperity of tho Order, aud the fact that curing the Jast 10 years the society had given to members in sickness tbe sum of £3,500,318, and on account of deaths, £1,047,340. He also gave some valuable advice as to the manner of conducting ■ lodge business, and ttie greater good the ! Bociety could be tho means of. Song by Bro. Gcort'cD. Gow, '"Ihe Skipper and his Boy." Toast of the " Retiring and newly elected officers," proposed by Guild. Thetoastwajroapondedtoby Imme diate Past Master M. Council, Past Deputy Grand Master, W. G. Connolly, the Dis trict Grand Master, H. J. Syms, Deputy Grand Master, G. K. McNab, and District Secretary, H, J. Smith. Song by P.P.G.M. Leahy, "Isle of Beauty "; toast, " Our Guests," proposed by P. G. McEvoy, and responded to by P.G. Vowels (Waikato Lodge), G.M. Eowe {Waikato Lodge), P.G. Trayes (Charles Bruce Lodge), P.V.G. Hughe3 (Charles Biuce Lodge), P.G. Emhling (Howlck), P. Secretary Salmou (National), G.M. Pearson (Whangaref.) The toast of the Press was proposed by Secretary Smith. Song, by P.G/ JLeahy, "The Cruißkeen Lawn," and "God Save the Queen" brought to a close a very plcasunt evening, i

CABLEGRAMS.

KKUTSBS T£LKGIRAMS.

The Goodwood Cup.

LONDON, July 27.

The Goodwood Cup was run for to-day, and resulted as follows:-Friday, 1 ; Tris tan, 2; Geologist, 3. Union Bank Dividend. The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 8 per cent, for the past half year, and carries £14,000 to reserve. NATIONAL BANK DIVIDEND. LONDON, July 27. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 3J per cent, for the past half-year. SHIPPING. LONDON, July 28, Arrived : The ships .Loch Linnhe, from Port Chalmers, April 22nd; Doris Broder. son, from Lyttelton, April 10th ; German Em ire, from Lyttelton, April IStn.

• [" age" and "Akgus" Specials.]

EARL KIMBERLEY'S OFFICES. LONDON, July 26, 7.30 p.m. Earl Kimberley will for the present hold the two offices of Colonial Secretary and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, pending the reconstruction of the Cabinet in Autumn, O'BRIEN'S CONFESSION. O'Brien, who was arrested and confessed to having tnken part in the assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr T. H. Burke, lias asserted that each of the assas sins received £20 for committing the foul deed.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE BURNED KACEHORSES. SYDNEY, July 28. An enquiry has been held to ascertain the cause of the fire which occurred at the Hon. John Bale's stables at Maitland, on the 25th instant, and by which three race horses were destroyed. The jury found that the fire wag the work of incendiaries. No arrests, however, have yet been made. COMMKKCIAL. SYDNEY, July 28. New Zealand wheat is now quoted at 5s 2d; New Zealand oats at 3s 6d ; and maize at 5s 2d. The Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces are quoted at £35 per ton. ADELAIDE, July 28. Wheat has advanced 6d per bushel, and is now very firm at 7s ; flour has advanced 10s per ton; town brands are quoted at £14 10s, and country brands at £13 10s; the freight market is stagnant, and no busiuees is doing. SHIPPING NEWS. SYDNEY, July 28. Arrived, last evening : The Union Com pany's steamship Wakatipu, from Wel lington.

THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

[ret/tees tklegrams.]

An Eyyptian Fraud.

ALEXANDKIA, Jaly 27.

Information is to hand that the action o£ the Egyptian garrison at Aboukir in rally ing to the side of the Khedive was merely a ruse. The mon were called upon to pre ceed to Alexandria, but they refused to leave Aboukir, and it is clear that their ' pretended adherence to the Khedive ivaa a sham. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 27. It has transpired that the Sultan has re ceived a letter from Arab), stating that he is determined to resist any attempt to put down the National movement in Egypt, and will even strenuously oppose any Turkish troops that may be despatched to the country, Arabs FlocJcing to the Rebel Standard, LONDON, July 27 (3.40 p.m.) Arabi Pashi is advancing with his force towards Alexandria, and the Bedouins arc joinirig him in large numbers. Further Action Imminent. The ironclads are getting ready for fur ther action. Losses in the Outpost Skirmishes. In the recent outpost skirmishes, the British suffered the loss of 40 killed. Turkish Aid Doubtful. The despatch of troops from Stamboul appears doubtfuL Arabi Pasha has written to the Sultan that he will forcibly oppose any landing of Ottoman troops in Egypt. England and Italy. ROMS, July 27, Sir Augustus Paget, the British Ambas sador , had an interview with Signor Mancini, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, to-day, at which, on behalf of Eng. land and France, he invited the Italian Go vernment to. join those Powers in pro tecting the Suez Canal. Signor Mancini replied that his Government was not prepared to accept the invitation imme diately, but would await the decision of the Stamboul Conference before taking any action. The French War Credit Rejected. LONDON, July 27. The French Chamber of Deputies have, by one vote, negatived the proposal of M, de Freycinet, the Minister of War, to raise nine and a half million francs towards the protection of the Suez Canal. Egyptian Troops Declare for the Khedive. ALEXANDBIA. July 27. The Egyptian troops who were gar risoned at Aboukir, and whose loyalty was doubted, have now rallied and declared for the Khedive. Sir Garnet Wolseley's Departure. LONDON, July 27. Sir Garnet Wolseley leaves Marseilles on luesday next for Alexandria, to assume the command of the English army in Egypt. Retirement of the Rebels. ALEXANDRIA, July 27. No further fighting has taken place between the British force at Ramleh and Arabi's followers. The rebel outposts, which have hitherto been patrolling the country in the vicinity of the village, have been with drawn from before the British entrenchments, and nothing can now be seen of them from the camp.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

Arabi JFasha Fortifying, LONDON, July 27 (6.21 p.m.) The enemy are at Kafradowar, aud have commenced to fortify Oman. Indian Trade Paralysed, Tiie Secretary for War has stated in the House of Common* that the Egyptian difficulty has completely paralysed trade in India. Ihe British War Credit. In the war credit division in the House to-night, twenty-nine liberals, together with the Land League party, opposed Mr Gladstone's motion, Departure of Duke of vonnaught. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught em barks with the troops in the steamer Orient or Monday. Russia Massing Troops. hUH.sia is ascertained to be massing large bndies of troops in the Caucasus, and the Porte is alarmed in consequence. July 26, 4.15 p.m. British Transports. The Orient Company's steamer Lusitania has been chartered to convey transports to Alexandria. Nocturnal Outvost Fighting. Trivial outpost fighting has occurred nt night, but not of a serious character. M. de Lesseps asserts that Arabl Pasba promised to respect the Canal. Tbe German marines are protecting the German Consulate at Port Said. LONDON, July 27. Submission of Arabs. The Arabs in the garrisons at Rosetta, Aboukir, and Damietta have submitted to the Khedive, .

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph.— Special Reporteb.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Reported Resignation of Ju<in<, It is reported here that Mr F. D. Fenton Chief Judge of the Native lands Court' lias resigned his ofßce, and only acts tern' porarily to oblige the Government. Opening of Mo7cau. Mokau Jones, and Wetere Te Rirenp, are here, ■>" Detective Furrell. There Hseuis small hope or chancn of Detective Fairell being reinstated whil Mr Bryce remains in office. The petitio from the Thames in his favour ig y e . different in the expression of the causes which led to his dismissal from the account sent by wire through the country when it happened. " Sessional Predictions. No one has auy defined idea of how lone the session will last, or what will be dona or left undone, what will or will not happen and Ministers least of all. v ' The Agent-Generalship, Sir Dillon Bell has sent [to Govermhent en date June Ist, a list of the salaries nai] to, and the costs of, the other Agent-Gen rals in London, from which list it aDnea» that the New Zealand Agent-Generalisth least paid of any, and his department tt. least costly of the lot. Sir Dillon Bell say, nothing about any increase to his nay though this is what the communicating most probably means. He has condensed the details in tabular form as follows- - Dominion of Canada, £2800; New Soiiit! Wales, £2250; Victoria, £2000? Sou h Australia, £1500; Queensland, nil • New ' Zealand,£l2so. Secretaries: Dominion 0 | Canada, £550; New South Wales -mm Victoria, £700; South Australia nil I Queensland, £800; New Zealand' i £600. Regular staff: Dominion of Canada, £968; New South Wales ffisn I Victoiia, £945; South Australia £1150. I Queensland, £1,733 ; New Zealand, £865' \ Kent of offices: Dominion of Canada' £475 ; New South Wales, £470; Victoria' '<i £400 : South Australia, £398; Queensland £500; New Zealand, £400. Contingencies. Dominion of Canada, £2,500; New SonLh Wales, £350; Victoria, £547; South Australia, £400; Queensland, £300 • N CB '• Zealand, £280. Totals: Dominion rf , Canada, £7,093; New South Wato * £4,250; Victoria, £4,592; South Australia' £4,198; Queensland, £4,833; New Zeal 1 land, £3,304. Bates per cent, for maiiarin» 1 public debt: Dominion of Canada, 1 net J cent. ; New South Wales, £ per cent ■ '" Victoria, \ per cent.; South Australia,nil- ; Queensland, \ per cent; New Zealand I per cent, to Crown Agents. £600 pet I million to Bank of England. Railway Labourers' Pay. People are at a loss to understand why the Government should have resisted Mr ;- § Smith's motion re platelayers early thii if1 week, and then tell Sir George Grey to-dey i that the extra pay shall commence in August. It was not worth keep. "' ing the House sitting until half past seven in the morning for this, ' One thing is very certain. The ten -■ per cent, would not have been put on agaia but for the attempt to coerce the Govern ment, as showing the growing power of the employe's, Mr Buchanan, of the Kail- 'P way, Napier, has got into hot water over his vote, on the motion of Mr Smith, with the railway people in Napier. It will, it is \, said, take much good management to efface the impression he made by voting against > the increase. I have seen telegrams from the Chairman of his Election Committee to ■ this effect. Direct Steam Service. 1 am tod that Ccster'a proposals about direct steam Bcrvice aro as yet a sealed book, :, Loan Expenditure Last Year, A. return showing the apportionment between the several provincial districts of ) the amounts appropriated out of loan, (or the'year ended 31st March, 1882, as "well . as the amount expended during the same v period, and liabilities outstanding, has been !! laid on the table on the motion of Sir John Hall. Apportionment.—Auckland, £381,725; | Hawke's hay, £15.496; Wellington, i £162,620; Taranaki, £120,990; Nelson, \\ £76,418; Marlborough, £41,022; Canter bury, £273,911; Westland, £73,742; Otogo, £380,703; general, £326,426. M Expenditure. — Auckland, £201,C64; Hawke's Bay, £15,352; Wellington, i £64,231 ; Taranaki, £82,054; Nelson, ! £29,045; Marlborough, £14,592; Canter- ; bury, £124,423; Westland, £53,444; Otago, • £181,760; general, £191,632. Liabilities. — Auckland, £98,135 ; Hawke's Kay, £26,576 ; Wellington, t £64,231; Taranaki, £29.680; Nelson, 1 £30,775; Marlbnrough, £12,792; Canter. | bury, £68,769 ; Westland, £15,532; Otago, ff| £187,719 ; general, £346,064. j Destruction of Forests.

Mr Cadman asked the Government, if | they intended to take steps re the whole- f sile denudation of forest lands.—Mr f Kolleston replied that the Government had t not lost sight ot the fact, and in a small j way had been reserving certain lands, and!!. I were prepared to give inducements to , j peisong planting trees. : A. Dreary Sitting. The night's business was of the nw3B dreary description, and there wa9 newf more than a quorum at any one time. Mr Seddon was the chiet talker, and he had i|9J good deal to say on the Mining Company s '; Regulation, Valuation, and Education Districts Bills. §. Auckland Government House. | Last night it was arranged to go through the order paper, and out.ef the Bills (101)", \ take those that were unopposed, and for-;' ward them a stage. The titles were called, If any member called out " opposed " that I Bill was passed over. When the Auck laud Government House Bill was called, I Major Atkinson, for the Government, opposed, and said that the powers proposed to be conferred are unnecessary, in facttbe '- Government already have the powers. Telegraphic Mrrors. In reply to Mr X elly, the Hon. Mr JOHN STON said the Goverument were advisedby the Law Officers that they had power to Si make the following'announcement on tele graph slips, viz. : "The Government will not be held responsible for errors, omis' j eions, or delays in the transmission of tele grams, nor tor the non-transmission of any telegram, nor for delays in the delivery, nor , \ for the non-delivery of any telegram, from .. . i whatever cause the same may arise." A similar provision was in force in neigbbonr-. I ing colonies. Petitions. The Petitions Committee have reported j that they have no recommendations to mako in the cases of J. A. Tole and other*, !. the Auckland Licensed Victuallers, i Thomas Gubbons, of Auckland, the Auck land brewers, and E: J. Ftltus. Various | Law Societies have petitioned against too passing of Sir Geo. Grey's Law Practi- - tioners Bill. Ihe Land Tax BiU. '■■ The Speaker ruled that Sir George Grey ; could not introduce his proposed Land Is* , : Bill, because it was beyond the functions of a private member to inlcrfeie with tins , taxation of the country. |\r Native Reserves Bill.-Another k Government Victor}/. f Mr Bryce, much against his colleague*1 wish, insisted on the second reading of tna t; Native Keserves Bill, which he carried w I six, Messrs Buchanan, Petrie, and Pu'ietl ) voting with the Government. Mr oiyw .. finished his reply at sp. m., but the Govern ment men were not at hand, and bo Mes»« Beetham, Whitaker, and others spoW againet time until the dinner-hour, ana MM j men were got together. How the matte' j;, will bo dealt with in the future rcmaias to . be seen. It is uuderstood that Mr Fenwn will bo trustee under the Bill, but whetber there is any truth in the surmise I cannot state. ■ . i The debate on the Native Bill was opened by Mr Tawhai, who said that since the aaj ,;s i journment he had distributed-the I"" | amongst the natives, who, ia a body, ob jected to its measures, and ho thought tne Government should deal with «a»w Keserves similarly to Hauraki block. Mr Beyce folio wed, and said Government had been taunted over the Bill, an\ nl desired to say that the Government looked upon it as a Ministerial measure in ev«j sense of the torm. . Messrs Beetham and Whitakek spoJ"* , against time until the 5.30 adjournment,»» there were a couple of votes not in "ie s House. , On resuming, Mo srs WHITAKBR »n* Pkaeson spoke in support of the second m reading. . , , Mr SEDDON followed, and said he looWd upon the Maoris in the same light as M did on any European. They were clover, . intelligent, and just as capable of |ooKWb|»11 after their land as the Government was. He referred to Mr Petrie, whe at first ~ opposed the Bill,, but now that.awHm

THE AUCKLAND EVEFING STAR. SATURDAY. JULY 29



Highway Board Meetings. imEWMARKBT EOAD DISTIUCT. X, John Ascros. Hetnrnlnn Officer, hereby aedlare tho result of tho Poll for tho Election of Trustees, taken on the 27th July, 1832, to be as follows "-IP. 6. Clayton, 78; Wm, Charles Wai ker 67: James Maaon, 66; James Talto, 61; QeorKO Blßhop, 60; John Mo Coll, 62; Charles Button, 48; JohD Pearco. 18; ana Job Ball. 9. Informal, 2. I hereby declare the first five montlonod, viz,: Messrs V. Gt. Clayton wm. chablss walkbi! „. Jambs Mabon „ Jamks Taitk, and . „ tiKOIiRB BIBHOP To do duly olected Trustees for the Newmarket Road District, JOHN ANGX j S( Returning Officer. ivrORWICH UNION PIKE INSUK jJ^ U ANCB SOOIETr. BBTABHSHED 17 07. Amount Insured exoeeds £150,000,000 THIS SOOIKTY, Well known for its liberality In its de»lings, and for promptitude in the settlement of olaims, Ib prepared to acoispt risks on BVBBX INBOBABLK DBSOBIPXION 09 PBOPBBTY, AT GBEATIiY KBDUCED KATES. 108888 PAID by Oheano on Society's Bank- BTB IN AUCKLAND, without rofetoace elsewhere, immediately after prodnotlOn Of PROOF OF 11088, r WILLIAM T. J. BELL, CHIE* AOBNT. FtOTinolal Dlatrlots of Anokland and Taranaki. N.8.-All Monloa reoolvea in Now Zealand , are Inveotod in the Colony.



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TMPOKTANT ANNOUNCEMENT i I have bought, at auction, a Lot of SLIGHTLY DAMAGED CAEPETS, which will be sold Cheap. 30-lnoh Felt Carpet, 1/2}, worth 1/6 Very Wide 51-inoh Felt Carpet, 2/71, worth Hi 160 Yards Dutch Carpet, 31 lnohea, /a yard to clear Lot of Good Kidderminster Carpets, 3/9, worth 3/9 A Nice Assortment of Tapestry Carpet*, re dnoed from 2/6 27-lnoh Klooroloth, 1/. I/I yard Sfi-inoh Floorcloth, 1/3. I/9, 2/8 Lot oC Cocoa Door Mats to clear, 1/6,1/11,2/9 30 Hearth Ku«B, beautiful patterns, 6/11, worth 8/6 Doable-width Scarlet liepp, all wool, 3/, worth fi/8 Crimson and Scarlet Moreen, 1/, worth 21 Crimson and Scarlet Damask, 27 Inches, ail wool reduced to 1/6, worth 2/6 Ladiea' Cloth Jackets, Dolmans, and Ulsters, greatly rednced Fanoy Wool Squares, at half-price to dear, from/6 Towels from 2/S per dozen The above lines are speolal, and worthy of at tention, and will be quickly sold at above prices; also, a Large Lot of Job Lines, worthy of attention. Vive % Discount (One Shilling) off Every round for Cash, at WILLIAM K. BRIDGMAH'S, JUNCTION J)BAPERY Upper Qubkn-stbest. X . ri U L L E N, Having received LAKGE SHIPMENTS OF GOODS, Bx Peshawar and Manapouri, From the BEST MANUFACTURERS IN ENGLAND, And as the Winter Season Is now far advanced he is offering at 25 to 40 per cent Lesa than uanal Anokland prices: 1000 yards Homespun Dreaa Serge, at SJd and 4|d per yard - 1200 yards Foplinett (all Fashionable Shades), at WoosyarSa r «ood Satin Cloth (all shades), at 6}d per yard 2000 yards FoulS Dress Serge (all shades)) at B}d and lUjd per yard 1000 yards French Beige (all wool and all shades), fit 9}d per yard 800 Kstamene Serge (all shades), at 101 d per yard 2000 yards Coloured and Blaok Cashmere, at Is 9}d, worth 2»i 6d 1500 yards Blaok BrUllantlne, at did, 7id, IOJd, and Hid per yard 800 yards The New Beotlve Cloth, at is iH and Is 63 A Larga Stook of Colonred and Black Frenoh Merlnoes, Cashmeres. Beigee, Foul<s Cloths, Sea, proportionately Cheap A Splendid Line of Tweed for Boyß' or Men's, Salts, In dark, mid, and light greys, at Is 6d per yard 200 pairs of 3-t, 104, and 11-1 Blankets, at 25 % or is In the A less than usual Auckland prices. Qrey Calico, at Zd and upwards White Calico, at 3d and upwards Welsh Flannel, at 6}d and upwards Colonial Flannel, at uja and upwards Crimean Shirting, at 9jd and upwards All other Goods In the Drapery, Hosiery, Millinery, Mantle and other Departments. Proportionately Cheap, TICRMS-CASH AND NO DISCOUNT. Please observe the address- J. (JULLBN, I M P O R T IS B, 250, QUBEN-STftBBT, AUCKLAND, (Opposite Holland & Fortser's), N.B.—Patterns Sent Post Fbeb, TTALCIONE & ORIENT STEAMER. We are now Opening up from above Vessels the VKRY LATEST STYLES la Millinery (very stylish) Dress Goode Untrlmmed Bonnets Plain'and Hrooaded and Hats Velvets The New Flower Head Plain and Brocaded Dress Velveteens Lace Goods Mantles and Jaokots Fancy Wool Goods Ulsters Taffeta Glaces Hosiery KID GLOVKS (Ui CnoioE), not to be had elsewhere. Blankets Towels FJannelß, Plain & Twill Corsets Oalloos Cretonnes Sheetings Tea Cloths, &o, A Very Completa Assortment of BABY LINEN AND LADIHB' & CHILD 3 UNDKKOLOTHIN&. Boys' Suits I Collars toys' Ulsters I Shirts Boys' Hats I Hosiery tebmb i s per cent. Discount won Gash. M^ILKE AND OhOYOE, AUCKLAND.



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Singer Machines at 2s 6d per week; Cottons, Bllka, Needles, etc.; Repairs at London prices and warranted.—D. S. Chambers, 70, Qaeon-s treer,—[Advt.l Few young men have succeeded in business in Auokland like D. 8. chambbbp. I j He boUs only flrat-claaa Maohlnos.and la a practl oal maohlnist, not Blraply an agent from ex perinnoe. w« advise oar readers to consult him nt 70, Queen-street, opposite the Bank ot New Zealand.-[&DVT.].