SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HOTWABBI^mn^ 9. 12 aONßET.—Tfliti .Kvi-nlDg, (j.?7 RtTVRIBK.—To-morrow Morning, &•! -MOON'! AQ:«^-ifUll Moon, 27ta,SU3B.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATUBDAX KVIXINO. Mrttle, brlgantlne, Lsne, from Tonga

YKoTKRDiY. Ocean, aohooner, Ra»t, fiom Opotlkl WoraWh, ontter, Sivbr«. from Whanga'Ol F ngal, r.». Norxis, from Macgiwai TO-BAY. Rlngarooma, 5.9., Hd c. from thn Sonth Denauco bnguailne, feu*ei, from Uuneola Venua, kotnh, Nalll. from UcotlKl Co umbia, tohocner, Uouway, from Napier

DEPARTURES.

BUUftDXV BYiINIKO. Annie Hill, schooner, Mnnn, for Groj moath TBBTKnDAT, Mightlngftlo, brlgantino. Ayrcs, forMongooui

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Fijl-Haro, Nov. H _ „. „ Mukioii. Whangaioa, and Mongonui—WelUnß * tonorttleuelg, Monony j Tautauna—Ultiucig or Wolllßitoa, Monday or Whangarol ftyand Whangarri Moaas-Argylo, Tuesday and Jfridsy Mangawal—lJiinsla', 'ihnndsy Mercury Buy-JJourflao, Monday

Inwards Coasi-wwe.-Venus, from OpotiU h wlih «8 pigs iC'orolie, from Whaugarfti, with J8 ■ tons coalT Ocean, from Opotiki, with 15 sacks J maize; Jfercury, from Tuirua, with 21,200 icct timber, 2UUbuii<llC3 pickets. Ootw.bds CvAbTWMK. - Mercury, for Tiiirna- Whangaret, for Whangaiel, With 200 .mSwmb" l««acii-oB«:MMiB,lM Tairna. Iho brigantlne / da O. Owen left Whangaroa ' forHJdniiy, with 132,315 ft sawn iimber..on tho . 18th inst. Thebrlg Annafco.l and tiirqne KastLathian wore loading at Whaugaroa on Friday last. 0.1.Q.M S. Corola was at Samoa on Sapt. 23. The barquo India left Tonga for SUmoa prior to the departure of tha Myrcle from that port. The Auoklani brigsntlne Flirt (from Sydnef) was at Samos on October IS. Vv'hon passing tho Railway Wharf on Batur o*y alternoOn, the r-f. Tongariro oame In con taot with one ol the cor-e»- piles, and sustained jtfgbt damage to ono of her paddle boxep. - The e.s. Fingal arrived from Mangawal early oa Sanday morning, with 200 bags gum and several passengers. Tfco brlgantino Defiance arrived from Duncdin this morning after a fine weather passage of 8 days. Passenger: Ml-AVoolmaii. The brlgantlue JAytVo arrived from Tonga andSamoaonSiturdaycvoEisig. C»|,tilaliane repoitc-Left Auoklantl on Anguat 2nd, and ' m»de a tood rua to To»ga. ;oooapying eight dajfl. Artived In Samos ou atptembar 10. and lelt on the !3rd for » crniap. Left Tonga for Auckland on Ootober 1G with flna weaiher and light winds, which wern kept for the moat patt of the trip ncroßf. Sighted Cape Brett and ■tood in thfl Hay as far aa Keil Head oa Thurß day.OctotierM. Light witidsandoilmsdownthe coast until Sataroay morning, when a wind, sprang np from the south-west, which bronaht < the vessel oaf elr inioharLouf- Peiiicngors; Mr ■ and Mrs Clare and fdmllr, (5), Mrs Watnins atd two children. Mrs Lombard and child, Moißra ' Oolbnrn, Fai'sons, McKvvcn, and Birkett.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

... . ARRIVAL 0. Taiaroß, «.a, Hansbr, from fi* SontU - WaiaW, c.'., Booner, from Patoa

! :;D'v DEPAHTURE. MacKrojsojj KO., Mo Arthur, for Waltara <" OoM««lBS»ohb"ner, Rallor, for Greymomh Kowenu, *.*., Soolt, foe Wanganui

The s.c. Mncgregor left at'dusk in Faturday evenlQtC tor Waliaro, with about 2') tons Bun drletand one passaoser—Mr Mcbartf.

ilhe-Union Comraav'd steamer Taiaroa arrivsd from the Sonth ot 10 30 b.ui. yoaterdar. Paenesßers: Mlnsoa Uuddletlonn and PbillDS, Mesdtmes Ke^ll and Tountan, Mo.'srs Llddle, lißwle, Trtnln, Fountain, Coatos, Lord. Pflr»lns, Bandel*, Cook, Jacobs, Oomlsky. blaklo, Jaggor, MeQulre, Jaetr, Shorn, Jaddeson and two othftrr'. Bhe rtturnß tSouiliat 10 a.m. to-morrow. Labsrtrain 9 p.m.

Theb,p.Rowena left at 12,45 p.m. today for Wanganul

, Ttie B.c. Wakatn arrived from Patea this ', mornlDß with a qusstl'}- of macbinery.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, this dar. Arrived: Te Anna, from flobarr, 'with the BoKHahmsil.lP.3oß.il'.

r , ~ ,'."". WuifaitKi-thlsdajr, ■* Sailed: Argylefor AncSUno, 10a.ro.

■ . . . Waiters, thisday. Sailed : McGregor for OnehungJ, UM a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

ETBNiNQ Star Oftlco, Monday. Mr R. C. Greenwood Rold at the sale rooms of Messrs Hickson and Co. tho following allot msnts in the Edenvalo estate. Tho room was i> crowded with buyers and spootators, and re freshments and humour wero liberally pro vided. Tho following figures -were realised:— Lot 1, King, £28 8a; 2, J. Smith, £33; 3. Aickln; £48 4s; 4, Dallen, £1111s; 5 and 6, Dallen, £9a 11s; 7. Wari *12 18s; 8, Dallen, £39 12s; 9, Ward, £32llteTlO, Cummins. £26 83; (lots 11,12.13,14. 15 16. and 17 aro open for Bale): 18, W. Stanton, £36 to; 19, 20, and i2l. W. Will, £108183; 22, W, , WUL £41 08 . a Wsde, £16 4»; W, A'cklu, £26 • 6s; !S. Uallen, £3912a. 26 27. 28, and 29, Wright, £9s; (lotß SO. SI and 32 reserve): 33, MpDer rno'VAM 16a: 31 and 35, Llew«llen £33; 36, •AicMn, *li 17»; V, UnwSUen, £14 17*; 38 T. - Irwln, £17; SO, 3. Periins. £17; 40. Ward, , £17 •41 md 42. Dallon.. £33 10s; 43, torsriford. iil9lßs: 4), Kinsr, £24 15*; 45, KlDg, £21159': 10 and 47. DMlen, £31 10s; 48, Dalles', «7: J9, Dal!e», S.l ; 49, 50 51 and 52, Camndns, i»£S9; 63, Dick, £16 10s; si, Bradford, £10 15k; 65, Moioa, £1815s; 68. Oummlus, £l« 10s; 57, Jen klnsoa, £18 3s; 6*, Jenklns^D, £21,

Mail Notice.

UAIU'.'WIIXIOLI BB AS UKBMti-

TfllS LUX. E\jr Thatneo, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. Jfor Knseoll, Kawakawa. Whangaros. anft MOtJ gonui, per&lenolif,at4p.ni. For Tanranga, Oiiiuemntn, and Opotlki, per pc Wellington, at ' o m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at fi.3o p.m. Tuesday, 31st inst. For Taranakl ana Southern ports, per Talaros, at 8 a.m. For Tairna, per Paku. at 10 a.m. Kor Walwera, Hawaii, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rodo Cosoy, at 10 a.m. For Waltarn, Sr.c per Macaroaor, at 11 a.m. For Wellington, &c., per Wakatu, at 11 n.m. Wor Th»me». aar hotomahann, 4 p."». For Whangarei Heads, Wnipu, Whangarei, and Jlangapal, per Argylo, at 1 p m. Kor Tairua, per Mercury, at 8 p m. For llUßeell, Kawakawa,and Oolc nles, per Klngarooma, at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Ist lnst. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. Saturday. 4th lnßt. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 a.in. . TuitBDAY, November 7. Per b.%. City of Sydney, as folJows :— Kor Bandwloh Islands, Unttod States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central ' and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope, at 1 p.m. For money ordora, roglstcrod lottors, and Nowepapuw at 11 30 a.m. Lato lottors bearing an extra feo of slipenoe, la addition to tho postage, will bo received I by the Mall Anent on board tho Btoamor np ta the time of Balling. This mall will be due In London, on Mon day, Deoember 18;h, 1882. Bi B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Poat-offloe, Auckland.

Meetings, xzncertainmenls, Etc.

OCTOBSB 50, 1881. Lorae-stroet Hall-Gr*nd Concert and Hall by the Artillery Band, 8 p.m. St. Jamos's Discussion Clasp, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

MAY.—On October 21, at Walukn, Mr?. John May of a son.

Marriage. DUNNK-LYKCII.-On Cotobor i2r.fl, nt St. Patrick's Cathedral, by tho Very Hcv. Walter McDonald Edward youngest aon of Thomas Dunno, of King's County, Ireland, to Bridgar, jonnKeßt daughter ot Klward Lynch, late ot King's County, Ireland. HINTON-RROWN.-On Ootobcr WS.h, 1881, nt S\ Paul's Cathedra', by the Key. C. M. Nelson. Frederick, third 6Oa ot Mr. Honry Hlnton, of Waika'o, to Anno, rollat of Mr. Kobr. Ui o \vu, otFaroelJ.

Death.

MAY.—On Ootobar 29, at Waloko, tho boloved wife of John Mar, cldoflt datiKhter of Kobort Bent. MORKISOV.-At hla resldonoe. Bt. Goorßo'a Hfiv Road, on tne2Btnlnstant, Wilson lCdwara William Morrison, B. A,, BKOd 31 yoare.

Notices to Correspondents.

Qr Oir.—The only way to arrive at any agree ment would be by oallinfc a tusotlci? ot the trade. The nomination ot ir dividual dealais through tbe press would novor result in unani mity, bat mls?ht have an opposite effect by ox clty jaalou&y.

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

MONDAY. OCTOBER 30, 1882.

For the causo that lucks asst.itanc«, I/or the wrong that needs reslsUnc* for tha future in tbo.distance. And the zood that we can do.

Frenchmen have littlu more than recov ered from their enthusiastic outburat at the annual fiHca in celnbration of tho estab lishment of tho Republic, when they are startled into fears for the safety of tho fabric of that form of government which seemed but a short time ago to bo approved by tho large bulk of the poople. This lime it Is not a monarchical coup detat which threatens. Tho shouts of " Vive la Kepublique," which but a few months ago were making the welkin ringl, aro echoed back in tho muflled tones of " Vire la Commune." A secret but widespread political organisation, holding Socialistic tenets, and presumably bent upon subvert ing the existing form of government has been discovered to be flourishing in Fiance, with its plans so well developed that immediate action is feared, Tho loyal and peace-loving citizens of the Republic are naturally cast into a state of consternation by this discovery, knowing, by past ex. perience of the mercuiial temperament of their compatriot!l, that a revolutionary morcment once inaugurated, will exerciser fatal attraction upon many who ar« ordinarily well-di'peseti, and who in their love of excitement and change will cast in their lot with a cause with which they have no in telligent kympathy. There arc hopes, from the tone of the manifesto which the French Government have issued, that they will prove successful in repressing the present movement in its incipient stagos.and in pre venting a repetition of tho melancholy scenes ot fratricidal strife which disgraced Paris at tho clo?c of tho Franco-Prussian campaign. Me in time, tho very existence of a society of conspirators under a Republican form of government is a state of things which, anywhere but in France, would bo regarded as most anomalous acd inexplicable. Under tho iron rule ot tho Czar,the Nihilistic conspiracy is a necessity of the case, essential to the form of govern ment which has been well described as "despotism tempered by assassination," Thus, also, under the mechanical sway tf the German Kaiser, and tho oppressive military system ia vogue, Socialistic idcrs arc a kind of natural reaction and rebellion against the crushing and deadening weight of government under which the people lie. Conspiracy is indeed recognised as inevitable in every land where the people aro deprired of a due weight in the government; but other than ord1 nary causes must bo at work when revolutionary doctrines are found to be secretly disseminated and adopted among a people enjoying the fullest amount of per sonal liberty, and haying in their hands the direct power of altering the government of the country by constitutional means. Such is the state of things now prevailing in France, and it calls to mind tho words of 'Gclasraith, as the result of bis observations of men and States on the Continent:— '

" Ot all tho ills which human hearts endure, How small tho part which kings can causo or cure," .:

The evils which afflict Franco would sofm to be of a nature wbich no particular form of government is able to ameliorate. I'Vrmrr risings might find their pretext, if not their justification, in tho abuses of the monarchy and the superstitions of the Church; bat now, with the people predominant and Secularism triumphant, there does not exist the shadow of an ox* nine for secret plotting for tho subver sion of order. The unhappjera^e for revolu tion, which it is plain is not caused by any special form of government, will \ not b» cured by even tho most radical change in the form of authority. Socialism and Atheism, so far from br'nging a sottlcd peace and security to France, would, It is safe to predict, only oggravato the social disease from wbich she suffers, a Com munistic system, established by violenca iind built up by robbery and confiscation, would culminate in utter anarchy—in a struggle for supremacy in which thei old law of Might being Right would be re-asserted, iind a new Government would require to be evolved through tho succes sive stages of bloodshed, oppression, and tyranny, which should only be relaxed and abolished by further strife and Btiffur iog. We shall not presume to determine whether it is the excitable temperament of the French people, or their wide accept ance of Atheistic principles, which is most directly responsible for their potiodical revolts against order. This much is evident-that the cause lies deeper than the external form of government or the prevailing religious sys'em ; aad the French people seem to be more than ever in need of learning the lesson that the cure of their evils must begin from within, and not from wifchdapc that the springs of contentment are in the individual, and not in the State-and that the true Communism lies in loving your neighbour, and not in loving your neigh bom's property.

The influence of the racing fever upon the community may be guaged by the fact that every telegraph office in the country was kept open from five to seven o'clock on Saturday night for tbe sp:cia! purpose of getting through eaily intelligence of the running for the Derby. We received five separate messages conveying this anxiously awaited intelligence, all arriving within half-an-hour of each other. Keuter's Tele gram Company ..had the honour of anticipating all rivals, their message being received at the STAB Office at three minutes past six o'clock, Our special correspondent's telegram came a few miDue3 later, and was quickly followed by tho Press Association's despatch, i

Tho matron of the Industrial School, Uowestreet, tbiwks Dr. Kenderdiue for iho books sent to the children. Petty pilfering still prevails in tho suburbs. On Jriday night the garden to a house on Ponsonby Koad, lately occupied by Mr Uriflitbs, and now occupied by Mrs Reardon, was entered by thieves, who stole fuchsias, camelias, carnationo, &c. This olFence is becoming so conmun that it is hoped tho first person caught in the act will bo severc'y punished. Some months ago an Auckland gentls man,who has since left the colony, tacked tho two Navigators for the Derby and Cup at £1000 to £3. Tho bookmaker who laid that wager cannot feel very comfortable just now.

By reference to the advertisement column, a notice will be found that a concert is to be given in aid of the Young Women's Institute, —pioctcds from samo will go towards paying oil the debt. UerrSchmitt has kind'y undertaken tho conductorsbip, wh'ch may be taken as a guarantee; that the concert Avill be thoroughly good, Tin-canning at weddings is becoming more and more a nuisance in different places. At a recent wedding in Ondiuuga, when the guests were enjoying themselves during the evenin?, about a score or more ot youths assembled in front of the house beating tin cans and playing some rude musical instruments, afier which they made a general lush to enter the house, with tho manifest intention of robbing it of some of the good things provide d for the occasion, but were prevented doiug so by the timely interference of the police. It is stated on very good authority that the voutho were induced to b-havo in this manner by somo di-appointcd Onchunjja young ladies, who had been wooed but for saken for a Auckland one more fair. Iho members of tho Auckland Bowling i and Lawn Tennis Club mustered largely upon the grten at tho foot of Grafton rtoaid on Saturday afternoon, and several capital games of bowls and tennis were played, In ono game of bowls, which lasted up. wards of two hours, tho following scores weie made:—Messrs Smith, Giieison, Tait, andWiek?, skip, 21, Messrs Cattauneh Heath, Bell, and Macffarlanc; skip, 16. Messrs Bruce, Haiker, and Ross, skip, 21. Messrs J. B. Koss, Olipbant, and Miller, t skip, 10. Messrs Bruce, Skinner, Ilarker, : and {Ross, skip, 13. Messrs J, 15. Bos?, Humph:eys, Oliphant, and Miller, skip, 3. Tho ma'ch committee meet ou Wed nesday afternoon to draw up a programme for tho season. The Rev. C. Carter delivered an address last evening at tho Pousonby Baptist Church, on the subject of annihilation. There was a full congregation. In the course of his remarks, Mr Carter said he did not believe in literal brimstone and fire, but, nevertheless!, "there was tho worm that dietb not " for tho impenitent. The preacher also said be believed that God would give the heathen another chuncc, not by a new creation, but by the rcsurrcctien Many p»s?ages of Scripture held to bo un answerable by believers in conditional immortality, were read by Mr O»rter ( who declared that tho context, mid the original text iiself, shewed them to bo iucou celvably wc»k, and, in most cas??, coDvcy ing the opposite meaning put upon them by destruclionists, Mr Carter announced that he'would continue the subject next Sunday evening. Tho Mayor has natilicd his intention of moving at the next meeting of th« City Council, "That a bonus of £50 bo raid to tho Town Clerk for services during Ihe present hal(-yo»r." This is but a step in the right dircctionyind a further ad vnnca is, iv common fairness, calltd lor. Mr Philips has served the city in his present capacity for the last nine years, and ija\in{- that time he has discharged his onerous duties with oxemplary thoroughno s. At present ho receives a salary of only £100, winch is not only considerably less thnn tho re muneration given to managers of Insurance Companies, but aho fall* short of tbc salaries paid the secretaries of the Harbour Board and the Board o! Education. Now that the municipal boundaries havo been extended, and that a considerable augmen tation of business must ensue, it is high time that the corporation officials w< t« re munerated upon a scale more commensurate with the value of their services and the responsible nature of their duties. B ith the Town Clerk and his able asstatant (Mr W. Bennett) are underpaid, aud their case is not singular. The anniversary sermons in aid of tha Congregational Sunday-school, Edinburgh street, were preached yesterday to full con gregations, by tho Rev. W. J. Wat kin, W. C. Oliver, and J. Robertson, Tho teveiral discourses were excellent in character and carefully studied for tho occasion. The collections amounted to £44 Ihe singing by the cbildrtn was praiseworthy, and evidenced attention on tbe part of the choir, and careful traioicg on the part of the teachers. At tho close of tbe evening prayer, Mr Enoch Wood, the superinten dent of the school, stated thar, during the past month 23 scholars had written letters to their teachers to the effect that they bad become followers of the Great Tcichor of the Now Testament. Tho Newton Congre gational SuaiUy-school, udder a quililied staff of teachtn, is one of the most amxens ful of tho Auckland Sunday-Schools. Tbo anniversary tea-meeting will bo hfld to morrow evening, under tho chairmanship of J. C. Fiitb, Ktq., president of tho Sunday school Union.

We are in recoipt of tbo November iium. bcr of "La Ndo Z(slandai«," and tiro pleased to sec that both in choice and character of reading matter as well as in stylo of letterpress it fully sustains tho highly favourable impression which tho opening number produced. The place of tho editorial article is occupied with an elaborate' critique (up wards ef two columns iv longth) of tho veceiit performance of "Mo*cs in Egypt," by the uhoral Society. In the Course of it Mr Villeval niakoa a rather amusing disclosure of a mistaken idea on his part of the relative significations of tlio vory common English terms, " very good " and "better," "He finds," ho say?, "a passage In the Star's criticism wherein it is statedtbat the choruses were venjgood, but that they conld have been bettor, and then gravely asking how anything which is "very good" cau become "better," he suggests that our musical critic should solve tho enigma. There is no enigma to solve ; only a mi-conception by the talented Frenchman of the precise meaning which tho English words havo. He must not think that "very good," acco.'dino; to Anglo-Saxon judgment, is the ultima thitlc of perfection. The other con tents of tho journal arc fresh, interesting, and well-writtpn. A lafge budget of "Art and Literary News" ii given, Mr Watkins and Professor Caillliau contribute articles respectively entitled u'l'he Values of Colour" and "Other Times, Other Manners " (a musical plaint), Mr Villeval discourses on "La Fontaino and his Fables," and the first portion of a story by Mr C. do L'Eau io furnishod. The usual exercises for students also appear. Le Neo Zclandais is, in short, a most credit able little aerial. His Lordship, Bishop Cowio, h»ld a con firmation service yosterday morniog at AH Saints' Church in tho preaonco of a largo congregation, when sixteen young persons, six males and ten females, were confirmed in the faith of tho church. The prayers were lead by the Rev. 15. N. Bree, The Key, J. K. Davis assisted at the ccramony. Suitable hymns were selected for tho occa sion apd sung by a full choir, Major PHo presiding at the orgao. Tin hymns from " Hymns: Ancient and Modern," 'wero 271, I* Oh, Jesus, I have promised" (feev. J. JJ. Bode), "Mine for Evpr" (Miude), and "Behold Us, Lord" (Dr. Bright). His Lordship delivered an impressive sermon, from Timothy, Ist epistle, eh. 6, v. 12, "Fight \ tho good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereuato thou art alsi called, and Jiast professed a good profession beforemauy witnesses." The scimon was practical and instructive, and illustrated in a physical and spiritual sense Uia Lordship gavo several reminiscences from Irs own Indian experiences in connection with battle-Bells, and said colonists, happily, knew nothinsr, or next to nothing, cxp ri mcntillyof tho march of armies and tlieir terrible evils; and ho hoped they wou'd never be experienced in those colonies. War was one of tho great Ecandals of modern times and a bine to civilisation. He hoped we should never be familiar with the figure so often used in Scripture. The figure, however, might be usefully applied in a religious light, in putting en tho whole armour of faith. His Lordship referred to other struggles, such as the struggle for life, and the survival of the fittest. Then there were subjec's engaging attention, such as immersion, Conditional Immortality and so forth,io which opinions were substituted for tlu wholesome words of Christ, Fortunately the faith of the church was clearly defined m the AprstleV Creedin whicli.no reference was made to the afore-mentioned subjects. In order to obtain peace of mind it would be sufficient for parents to teach their children tho lord's prayer and tho Apostles' creed, aid to aid ihe Sunday schoolteacher by proper discipline and ex ample at home, t

Mr McKenzie will move at the Harbour Board tomorrow—" 1 hut all charges on shipping at the port of Auckland be ofo the ne'. register tonnage, as by lI.M, Customs,"

Mr F. E. Compton, Chairman of iho Jbaiboiir Hoard, has handed in his resigna tion as a member of that body, and conse quently cf the position that he holds in it. He bos not stated any reason for this act, but it is generally understood that it is the result of dissatisfaction with certain things in connection with harbour administration, which he linds himself powerless to remedy. He has discharged bis duties for nearly two years with exemplary fidelity and thorough ness, and the loss of his services will be felt.

Iho rehearsals of "London Assurance " have proved very successful, and n capital performance of thecomedy to morrow night is sanguincly anticipated. The play is one which affords good ssope for amateur dramatic talent, and, if at all decently represented, is sure to prove highly enter, taming. Speaking of its first performance, the London "Times," in its issue of the sth of Marcb, 1841, said :—"in the use of bis slrange mat. rials, the author has .dis played a vivueity, a fearless humour, to sirike out a path for himself, an enjoy, mint of fun, a rapidity in loading his speeches with jokes, a power of keeping up his splits to the last, which distinguishes this piece from every work of the duy«"

The sorvice in the Tbca're last eicning was largely attended, Earnest addresses were given by Mr Uanif jrd, evangelist, and the Key, John Downing. The general secretary presided. An after meeting was held, at which the ltev. Thomas Spurgeon gave the address.

There was a large attendance last evening at the religions tervice iv the Tliaatre. Addresses were deliver, d by Messrs Bam. ford and Downiug. Mr Brackenrig pre sided. A number of hymns were sung by the evangelist c choir,

The Wesleyan Mutual linp:ovemenl As sociation held their picnic ou Saturday evening last. The Tongariro was to leave at half-post 2 ihnrp. but it was clcue upon 3 before the got away. There were about 300 friends. The trip to St. Helior'a Bay \va< done rapidly, and without a mishap. The arrangements for the picnic were very complorc. The large tent was erected in the most beautiful part of iho Biy, The refreshments were i.ll that could be desired, with abundance for everybody. Games of various kinds were kepi up to tha very latest moment. There were several good fojt-races. The prizes were after wards distributed to the successful competi tors. The various fiieuds were delighted with tbe outing. Three cheers wer» given for Captain FeuEndez aud tho fit. beliefs Bay Company. The steamer g-t back to the wharf at seven o'clock.

Bland Holt's popularity, boti as a theatrical manager and actor, was attested by a crowdsd house at the Opera Home on the occasion of his benefit on Saturday night. The piece cle resistance waa " The Old Toll House; or Murder Will Out," a three-act drama cf the old romantic school, full of incidents, having a well-con trived plot, :ud affording scope for low comedy skill. In this latter department, the btneficiaro appeared to unquestionable advantage as Jack liunuage, a vendor of "last dying tpeecbes and confessions." The other characters were aUo well-sus tained. Toe performance concluded with the lively comedietta, "Winning Hazaid." XI o season has now ended, nnd tho Op.ra Home will remain clo.iid until to-morrow nigh', wh»n an amateur performance of " London Assurance " takes place.

Tho ollico of Chief Judge oE tho Native LacdH Couit, rendered vacant by the resig nation of Mr F. I). Fen ton, has been offered to Mr J. X, Macdonald, District Judge and Resident Magistral, of Auckland, and accepted by him. Seeing that a knowledge of the Maori language was r,ot deemed anecossarylquilificationfor tho oflice, nnd t ia f, tound l'gul knowledge and abili y a ere, it must be admitted that the Govern ment have made a wise selection ia ap pointing Judge Macdonald. The mamier in which ho has discharged his oncruu* duties on tho local beech has given tho greatest satisfaction, and ho enjoys the es teem and confidence of those who know him. By his change of olßcc Mr Macdonald will not be obliged to leave Auckland. It will Btill remain his head-quarter/, but ho will neces sarily havo to travel a good deal and to spend several months of each year in Wel lington. A salary of £SoO'attaches to the Chief Judpcship. It » not yet known who will succeed to the dual post of Resident Magistrate and Dfct ict Judge, but it is firmly hclitved that some practising Uwyer will ba selected for it.

The secretary of tho Plumbago Mining Company (Limited) hasj receivod a report from ihe manager (Mr Appleby). in which ho states that since the data cf his last re port ho has completed a tail-race over 180 feet lonp, by means of which ho has lowered the level of the bed of the cr«ek nearly five tcct, tml laid bare the bed of plumbago running beneath it. He has ne doubt that this depo.it of plumbago is "exceedingly extensive," as "it is far too solid und well defined for a nice superficial deposit." '/ho bedwhero uncovered is about four feot th'ck, but it dips underneath the btd ofthecrcok, .where it 's probably much tticker. Mr Appleby alio reports the discovory of the veins of graphite montiopod by us la»t week. He cays that they tun in a tort of shale slate tock, and that they are almost (crtaiu to junction within a few feet of the spot where he found them, viz., 120 yards further down the cicek than tho former deposits, thus conclusively proving tho extensive nature of the uepo-its.

The progress of tho Industrial Branch of the Government Insurance Department accms to bo as rapid as ever. Nearly 8,000 policies liavo been issued since its re establishment in March last, in a shoit rcume' of its leading fcatnreF, given in tho Stau at tbnttime, it was mentioned, among other things, that prompt payment of claims would distinguish its doaliugs. We arc glad to find that in no caso ha 3 more than seven days elapsed after death before paymtnt of the amount has boon mado bj the Department. In Newton recently a death occurred, when tin amount dm on the policy was paid within fivo days of tho receipt of proof of death. A still more prompt settlement.was made on Saturday. The death of two persons assurnd in this branch took place at Parnell. The neces sary proofs of dnath were only lecfivedat the Auckland office on Tuesday last, and were lorwarded by tho Southern mail of that day, and immediately on their arrival at tho chiei office, in Wellington, instruc tions were sen', by telegram, >o Mr Douse, tho Auckland Superintendent, au'horisiog him to pay the amounts due on caoh po'icy immediately. -lkr&o instructions were duly carried out, as Mr Douse discharged each claim in full on Saturday morning, being withiu twenty-four hours after tho receipt of the necessary documents at the chief oflice. it is not surprising, thercfoio, that toe working classes generally placo such confidence in, and are largely availing themselves of tho advantages offered by tho Department.

At Friday's meeting of the Board of Education, the rights of local school com mitt 'JIM again cropped up. It seems that a Miss Allen, of Cambridge, has failed three timßß_ to pa*,s tho required tcaohor's examination. In consequence of this the Board "consulted" the local school com mittee as to her dismissal. Tho committee replied strongly recommending her reten tion, and this recommendation, it appears, was universally supported by the parents of schohvs. The Board nevertheless dis mis-ed her, and ths district thereupon petitioned the Minister of Education, $ho forwarded the petition to the Board, and the receipt of this petition came up for discussion yesterday. The chairman thought the subject oughtnot to be reopened. Mr Lftishlcy, however, thought otherwisp, and caid tint he had always urged, and f till believed, that to affect to consult a local committee, and then, on icceiying their recommendation, t~> override it, was a mockery and an insult to tho 'committee1; add not such a consultation a,% the 'Act con jtotnplated ; ami that when no special cir cum?tances arose subsequent to the consul tation of a local committee, that their recommendation ought (except under most exceptional ciicumstances) to bo followed. Ho contended further that it was quite posdblelthat a teacher might'not be pos sessed of all the technical knowledge requi site to pass the rcquirtd examination, but still be a most excellent teacher, andtha"i as there were no such "most ex ceptional C!rcnni9tances " here as rendered a depatturc deniable from what should be the undoubted iiile, he. gave notice of motion for the next meettrg as follows : ''That in order to carry out the principle that the wishci of locjlcommit'ecs be cc*n ' plied with, unless there be very special circumstances to the contrary, tho wishes of the local committee in this instance bo acceded to."—Mr Clark said beagieed with tbe general teaorof ,Mr Laishley's motion, that the views of local committees as a rule should be followed in respect of the appoint ment or dismissal of teachers, unless thee appeared to the Board to ba good grounds for a contrary court c. - Mr Hobbs remarked that there was a very strong feeling at Cambridge against Miss Allen's removal,

] Mr John Wallace has sustained severe , injuries to ni3 rgnt leg, through a fractious horse, which crushed him against a shed.

John McNamara, an employe" at the Tairua sawmill, has been brought into tho Thames Hospital, suffering from frightful wounds ou the hand, inflicted when remov ing sawdust from the circular saw.

The marine villa aDd freehold ptop?rty at Parnell were offered tv-day by Messrs Cochrane and Son, by order of Mr Reals, but the bidding was below the reserved price. The property is open for private treatment.

Wo are glad to learn from Mr W. Buchanan (agent for W. Asuby and Co.) that tbe £20 advanced by Captain Ashby to tho Maoris in London on Tepuhi-hihi's bill, has been pa:d ia Auckland upon tbe bill being presented. Sydney Taiwhanga's friends, thereto:e, have been more liberal even than was anticipated. In fact, Sydney has proved himself a financial genius of the very first water.

Mr C. O. Montrose lectures to-night be fore St. Jamos's Mutual Improvement Association upon "The Spiritual Border land,"

In another coluun is published the pro gramme of the first entertainment in con nection with the St. James's Sunday, tchool Mutual Improvement Class, which takes place to-morrow evening in St. James's Hall. The programme fpeaks for Heels, and it can be seen at a glance that no pains have been spared by tbe associa tion to make ils de"tiut in this way a de cided success. We notice besides other attractions and other talent that has been pressed into tbe service, that our old friend, Mr John Kdd, is to sing one of his cele bruted Scotch songs, and Mr Bell, gold medallist, from Belfast, is to recite "Leaguer of Lucltnow." Mr P. Mackie will preiide, and a large attendance is anticipated.

We leruind our many readers that tho Artillery Band Conoert will be bold this wan ing tn the Lome atroot ball, and as there are do other attractions of a lilto kind Uils evening, iitui holng a desorvlag cause, we baliovo there will baa full attwdnnoa. ih» programme, whloh appoarsln mother.' column, la a BUffloleat guarantee ot the oxoellenoy of the feast o[ tunic and f aooy provided by Ihe band (or their friends and BUpporU-rj this evening, and whloh, it wl 1 thi wan, is or a uup irior character. A bint—be in tlmo—la nocosairy as a large numbtr ot tickets are in circulation.

ACCIDENT TO THE ROTO MAHANA.

(BY TELEGKAI'H.-PUKSS ASSOCIATION.)

BLUFF, Sunday. The Kotomabana, when entering the har bour this morning, was slewed by the tide out of the channel, and carried on to the rock between tho lightship and Ocean Chiif. She wont en without bumping, and lay quiitly while the tide receded, the starboard anchor being let go and holding well. The tide turned at 9 a.m., and at 10 ,'!0 she iloa'ed off quietly, and steamed alongside the wharf. An examination made insido shows three large dents with cement broken. The cement has been cleared away, but there are no signs of a holo anywbire. The vossel is making no water. It was decided to go luck to Ouncdin, and the Kotorua takes her trip, g .UUNEDIN, this day.

Tbe s.B. Rotomahana sailed at 7.15 last night for Fort Chalmers, the damago bus tained bihifr snilicient to require repur. Captain VYi-bUer was iv charge, Captain Underwood boing absent on leave. The pa'flonjjera proceed ou by the Kotorua, which tails direct to-day.

WARKWORTH CEMENT COM PANY (LIMITED.)

As noticed in a previous issue, a deputa tiou of the directors proceeded to V\ ark worth on Thursday last to wituuis the first operations connected with Line burning at their works. Evorj tiling passed off in tho most satsfactory manner. The works con sist of a quarry where tho limestone is pro cured and at which kilns have been erected for burning the lime, aud a mill with water i ace, &c, situated on the banks of the river whoro the operations of grinding, &c, sue performed. Betweon the two, for » length of 25 chains, a tramway cf a superior character has been \a'd. This tramway has all the appearance of a part of our railway system. Tho linus is conveyed in waygoru to the river, aud in there slung acros« by a moat ingeuioua wire tramway, where it is landed on the top story of tho mill, and is thero passed iirtt through a Chilian mill, and what that does not do line enough Is pasted between a piir of powerful stono», when it i* passed to the ground floor, where it is put int» sacks ready lor shipment. The company con template shortly ths manufacture of Pott luad cement, Moving all the material neces sary on their own estate, Tho general superintendence of tbo work has been conducted by Mr Diniel Fallon, who is to be congratulated on the substantial charac ter of the name, It has been asceitaincd that the lime it of superior quality to any nude in the Mshuraagi Üblrict, and the director thsw considerable public spirit in undertaking such an industry, and we mo»t heartily wish them tho success they bo richly deserve.

POLICE COURT-This day.

(Before J. IC. Maodo aid, Eta... R.M),

D.wbk.-Klohirtl Colcman was fined s', Henry Jaottton lUs, and It-bert Leary was or. dared to pri.ou tor 11 days, bf>iog his OSOtli oir-noa during kov. nil, years.

Bier asd Bukeoiikp,-Robert Jones and Henry fleam wore charged with stosiiug two pairs of irauicrs nod a vest, valu? £1 16s, tho property of Jute SiiUtu, on the SBih iastnnt.-HorKOsat Gamble stated tone JoniS stole the things and Huarn pledged them; ihoy then dlridca tue spoil.—Prisoners pleaded .druiiKtrniosß >.3 an exenao; the trousers wera too big Syt thenl. — Chunes F, H&nokla, shooman, in tho employ of Mrs'mith, draper, depssed that ha placed the good' lv a conspicuous part oC the thop for Bate. Bubee quo&tly iher were misslnf.—Mlohavl Bronnun, araper, in Viotoila street, deponed that his 1»Q Informed him ih«t a man w»s passing hurriedly along with trousers and vosw under his arm, with tickets hanging from them. HefoltoertHla tbai the goods were Btoleo, as do draper would send out goojs In such a way. liv went utter the man, but lost sight of him. Went on the hunt, and o*ught slgat of tho man a sooond tine. Oa speaking to him he made a poor exouse.whlc h led to hlsorres*.—Hornird tteewngpawnbroktr, dnpoaed th« tho two prlaotocn oame to hla shop and pawned tho goods in tho namo of Hcarn, who took tho money advanced upon them.—His Worship, having made some re. marks, adjourned tho caso until to-morrow morning, -Me Keesing asked His Worship if ho could m.ko an order to refund tho monoy he hadiidvancod to the prisoners.' Ho had always assisted tho police as far as possible, and in-1 tended to do so in tho future.—His Worship I advised Mr Keesing to soo a solicitor upon tho matter, and attend at Court in tho morning. Allkged Bkbacii oi" Stamp Act.—Walter

Tamo, of tho firm of lame Brothers, was Ohargod with a breach of this Act, Sec. 96, in

refusing to givo a duly stamped receipt in roapect of paymont of £S 2s lid to William BOnd, of tno Nor;h Shore, on the 12th of August.—Mr Lalshlor appeared for defondant, aaa ploadcd uotgullty.—MrHudion Williamson appeared for tho prosecution, and opened tho ouse, which ho oharaotorised >■ a flagrant breach ot the Aot. Tho money had been paid to a young lad named Mason in tho absence of Mr Walter Tame, and subsequently defendant refused to allqw a stump to bo affixed,—William Bonn, bntchor, of tho North Shore, deposed Hint In tho month of August last'he had dealings with defendants, produce Inorcharits, of Quoen-stroot. Ho called on the 12th'August, mid paid tho account to Mason; ho gave him a receipt, but said' ho had no Btamp. Witness Bald As supposed It would not rigntfy, and he took an uns tamped rooalpt. • reaently, however, a thought struck him that there might baa bather over it, and bo went baok to the stoio. He showed the teoalpt to H t **, Tain*, audasked for a stamp, lie rep led, •' You'll got no Btamp hero. You miygoan d nee my eel oitor." in tht m antimo Mason oame in with » stamp but Taloe would not allow lc to be aQixed, Baying "That's no receipt at all."-To iI.H worthtp: There had buun a tiff between them.—Witness proceeded: He went to Mr L&Lsbley upon the matter. That Rontleman said he would " pour oil on tho troubled'watorp." —To Mr Lalshloy : Hedld not take proofed ires bitof, as he was anxious to »llow 'Mr faineto cool down a bit,—Mr Williamson said these proceedings were instituted by ihe oumiuie slonor.-Hifl Worship thought Bumdont evi dence wa» betoto the Court; there were the doon inentreoripted and the stamp whloh had not been p'aoen tho'eor.—Mr Lalshloy said he had a (ioienco.—Johu Ma oa,olerk, corrobcratod the statement cf Mr Bond.— i his was the case—Mr Lalsh'ey tald thore was no intention tf evading duty, and besides the Information was bad. '.there was no such transaction between the partlen In August, but in September. - Walter Talne, defendant, deposed that he issaod a summons to Mr Bond for tho amonnt, and whoa Informed that Mr Bond had paid the olork, he toll him to return tho money and to tell Bond to pay the amount to his solloltor; that was his manor* for not desirl- gto take tho amount.—To Mr Williamson : The matter was la the hands of ilh Hoiioitol-. uoa't remercibor any conversa tion with Mr Blnney about the mat.or; be might hays Bpokea to his brother,—Mr Bond, rooalled : Ha got a lawyer's letter; he beliovea Mr Tame would i ot take the money for the reasons alleged; tho c bad baen a dlspu o botwuen them about a baft ot oat?.—His Wor ship i There it ie,—Talne was not disposed to take the money without the additional legal ex ponsee.—Mr Williamson contended that there hud boon a breaohofthe .iot.-Bis Worship, in view of tho evidence, considered there was no Intention of. ev&dlng ihe Uw, and dlsnr issed the ca«e.—Mr Lal^hUy asked for costs, whloh weto allowed, namely-£3 13-, LißosNY.— nilltam Henry Crossley was charged with obtaining jewellery and goods of Cnariea Goodron, ot Ihe London Aroade, by representing himself as a olerk la-the employ o' Bonjalmla Johnson, storekeeper, of Karl. kirl—on the application of Sergeant Gamble, the oase was adjourned until Friday next, i This was aU the business.

TELEGRAMS

(FROM OUR OV/N COKKESPO.SDEST),

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCff, this day.

A heavy frost on Saturday night did very serious damage to early vegetables and fruit,

THE RAILWAY LEAGUE.

Great energy ,is being displayed in connec ion -with the League for pro i moling th« cosatruction of the railway to i the Weit Coast. Stveralmoetinas of public bodies were held on Saturday to appoint i delegates to the League A PUGILISTIC KNCOUNIER. To-day Mace beat Beichar in the boxing contest. He devoted his attention to knocking the local pugilist's wind out of him in the two iint rounds, and got in Beveral heavy left-handers, which were too much Lr Belcber. In the third round the latter showed better form, and. tapped his opponent several times in the f*ce, but by the next round he was pumped and could not go on any more. There was a pretty large attendance at the theatre, as by some it was thought Mace would not be able 'to knock liclcher out in the time allowed. DUNE DIN, this day. FIREMEN'S SOCIETY. At a mcetiug of the Railway Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, the fol lowing resolution was catricd :—"That if any locomotive ' employe1 get dismissed through bcint; a member of, or taking an active part in the association, the members of tho branch of which such employ &_ is a member, uponjbeing convinced of this, at once take immediate action to stay oil work."

MR BRYCE'S VISIT TO TAWHIAO.

(BY TELEOKAPH.—SPECIAL COKRES'

PONDKNT.)

ALEXANDRA, this day. The natives consider tho opening of negotiations very promising, and to do Europeans, but the question has already arisen whethor both parties will speak frankly or not; but other people, 1 fiud, beside myself, noticed how tho Maniapoto held aloof, and tbe reason, they say, is plain—Mr Brycc came to meet Tawhiao, who is a guest of theirs. They, as the en tertaining party, hnve no right to enquire what the gueat does. Tawhiao has been their gucsta long lima, and they would have no objection to keep him as long as be lives, but they object to being saddled with all his poor relations. The Manipoto people say they want nothing from Mr Brycc or from the Government, When they want to get rid of tbe squatters they will nut their land through the Court; but checking them on their ground, some of tbe Waikatos, led by Te Wheoro, sta c that the Wai'catcs are part-owners of the Maniapoto land. Hence ihe tpeedy necewity arising of the Court determining the actual owners.

Prospecting.

A couple of natives and one half-caste went up to Baugjti to prospecting. They were suit back with a flea in their ear and their pockets turned inside out before they went on their way sorrowing.

Current Gossip.

The Maoris are much puzzled to know what useful purpose in life the A.C. sub serve hero. The men in blue are the more remarlcablo feature in th« district. They were equally noticeable at the meeting to day, nnd appear of do mere uso than the fifth wheel of a cooch, A visitor today said it wai worth £150 a we«k—ihcir lowo-1 possible cost—to sco them so lendy to defend tho country.

Mr Bryec's c&ttle do not appear to thrive. One lua died from inauitiin; tbb te« mainder, I am told, desire food more than tonics. It has been suggested that they should be cent to tho Auckland or aomo other Cattle Show, branded J.H.. and exhibited for so much per bead. The same evil-disposed person a'so proposed that the now bridge thould be Known as Finch's Bridge, as ouo of the pilei thereof cost him £21, That, it was declared, was the real opening of the bridge, and not tho present one. Both beer and bullocks will have yet to bo debated.

Vejy few strangers arc hero, a»d the absence at the m'Otiogof froth faces was more marked. Tho sanio people are pre sent, you see, at most Maori meetings. 7he missionary character of the Cam bridge Land Court is to be changed. I am told that Judjro u'Urlcn is coming in tho placß of Mr Williams, and another Interpreter in the place of Mr JLawry. I fell into a mistake about Matr being present. lam given to understand it was amusing to sec Bryce and Tuwhiao sit facs to face for over «n bour, eating as it were nut of the same dish, as though they had been ''Hail follow 1 wall met" for years. Mr Whitakcr meets Mr Biyco, I am told, for consultation to-morrow, before the meeting is resumed on Monday,

To-Dag's Meeting.

ALEXANDRA, this day (noon.)

The meeting commences at 2 o'clock. Jt was put oil' for Mr Brycs'a return from Pamilton, where-ho has been to see tho Premier. Nothing is yet known oE the Wo ven mint's intcntions,|but this is certain, that the landowners regard this as tho KiDg's meeting and not theirs. Hence thry will regard Mr Brvce as coming to fee the Kin?, not them, They will sand a'oof and hear what the contract ing parlies have to say. Thtre need be no doubt on tbis subject whatever. If Mr Bryce makes no provision for the Wuikatos there will be disappoint! mont. The Maoiapoto will provide for Tawhiao, but not tor the tribe. lam assured of this oa tho best authority.

Bating Native Lands.

Great ignorance prevails among the natives ro iho rating of native lands. It has coma upon them Quite unawares that a year's rates will be due at the end of next March, on native lands within five miles of a highway or public road opon for horse traffic. Tho Maniapoto freely acknowledge .thin as a spur to open tbe countty, and will seek to push land through the Court. There arc two rumours ancnt the Am* nesty Act—one U that the conditions of the Government must bo accepted before the Act is proclaimed, and tbe other is that Tawhiao will make this a first demand.

What Tawhiao Wants.

Te Wheqro still continues Tawhiao's apy parently chief advisor, and would like, and seeks to bo mado tho agent in carrying put tho Government proposals. Tawhiao tiauta a pemion tor himself bejond what hp may w>itt for his people, b,ut tho whole matter is this: 'Jawl'ilao does nit know what ho wants, and will take what ho can get. Be is in Alexandra day after day with tha Waikato native?, b,ut scarcely a Manitpoto is to be seen in town.

The natives will hoar to-day whaj; Mr Uryco has to say; talk over matters to night and pcrhapi to-mrrow, and give Mr iirjee an answer later in tho w*ok.

12 53 p.m. JIMr Moss, M. H. E\, Spends a

Aight onFirongia,

Mr Mrss, M.H.K., and Messrs Njcholls and Helps went np Pirongia Mountain yes terday morning, and up to this lime, 12.30, Messrs Moss and Micholls have not re tained. Mr Helps came back' last night. A search party went out this morning, con sisting of two men and »n A. C. bugler, No sjga at 12 40 ot their return.

1,45 p.m.

Mr Moss has just returned. He heard the bugle and answered wiihcooey, The party are none the worse for their advert taroi

STEAMER WRECKED IN BOTANY BAY.

Thirteen Men Droivned.

SYDNEY, October 29. The steam collier Woniora, 226 tons, owned by the Bulli Coal Mining Company, while on a voyage from Bulli to Sydney, coal laden, foundered last night off Botany Head?. The. officers and crew, to tho num ber of thirteen, inoludiog the captun, we're drowned, One seaman was saved.

Concerts or entertainments will ba held at tha following places tomorrow eTenlog:— Primitive Methodist Ohncol, Aloxandrr-3treet, eervloe of Bonn,"The Mlnlstrr ot Flowers''; Bt. Jameb'ii Hall, mislcal and Htetary enter tainment, by membera of thn Mutual Improve ment Class; Arlc of Rden Ind^o, annisereaiy entertainment; Abbot* Opera House, "London Assaranoe," In aid ot St. Benedict's Building Kund ; Choral Hull. Choral Society's rehearsal ot RosßlmVStabat Mater." ™ne»raai

CABLEGRAMS.

[I'ubss Association DKsrATcuss.—

CorYHIGDT.]

Expected Socialist Rising in France.—Alarm in the Countrj/. PARI. J, October 27.

Owing to the recent statement of M. Deves, Mkister of Justice, that the Go vernment possessed evidence of a wide spread revolutionary organisation now p !rm oating France, much alarm Las been created throughout the country. At Lyons a panic has arisen, through feats tliat a Sacialist ti.iog there is im minent. Great excitement prevails in the town, and troops to reinfo:ce the garrison have been sent. All the public buildings are now guarded by strong detachments of troops.

DEATH OF THE BEY OF TUSIS. PARIS, October 28. F Bey Sidi Mohamtd El Sadok, of Tunis, died yesterday, aged 69. His brother, fcidi Ali, has succeeded to the throne.

XHE SUEZ MAILS,

LONDON, October 26.

The Homeward Australian mails via Brindisi, which left Melbourne on the lath September, were delivered here to-day. THE CONSPIRACY IN FRANCE. LONDON, October 28.

In reference to the recent statement about the discovery of a wide-spread conspiracy, tho French Government have issued a manifesto cantiooiug the people against undue alarm, and avowing their determina tion to preserve order.

MiSSACRE OF BRITISH OFFICERS

IN EGYPJ'

ALEXANDRIA; October 27.

Intelligence is to band that two British oilicers, named Gill and Charrington, and l'lofessor Palmer, who were sent in Augiut la't into tho interior to purchase camels, have been massacred by Bedouins. Two of the bodies of the victims have been re covered.

Professor Palmei's i\ mains have been found.

COMMERCIAL.

LOWDON, October 27.

Consols have advanced to 102 J. New Zealand securities arc linn at last quota tions. The market rate of discount has further fallen J, and is now 3h per cent, ; tbe bank rate ii 5 per cent.

CRICKET MATCHES.

REPRESENTATIVES V. ALL COMERS.

Tub match between the team selected to pro ceed South and eleven all-comers was concluded on Saturday, when the former won rather easily with nine wickets to spare. When tho stumps were drawm on the previous week, the all-comers had made 124 in their flrstjinnings, •while the representatives had four wickets down for 50. Tho latter resumed their innings, Testro and Robinson taking their places at the wickets again. After a neatly-put-together 12, the latter was caught in the slips by Holdship. Testro made a splendid stand, batting steadily, and eventually carrying his bat foe 17. .Wynyard was the only other man who faced the bowling for any length of time, his score mounting up to 21 runs. The innincs closed for 11D, or 5 behind their oppon ents. Leader, Holdship, and Boale bowled for the allcomers. The latter commenced , thei' second innings, but wickets fell rapidly, and be yond 13, scored by Dowes, there was no stand made. Gill ana Lankham bowled remarkably wel! as will bo seen from the appended ana lysis Requiring 35 runs to win, tho representa tives wont in for their second innings. Buck land, who had made 0 in the first innings, re peated, tho fl>rfo"manco in this, and was the only man wholosthis wicket. Yates and Barton hold their ground until the stumps were drawn, and carried their bats for 17 and 18 respectively. Both these batsmen distinguished themselves in tho llrst and Booond innings, as will be seen on ret'erenco to tho scores :— ALL-COMERS. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. C. MacCormaok.b Robinson 32 b Lankham 3 A. Borilo, b Gill .. ..8 b Gill _ 0 A. MocCormack, o Lank ham, b Wynyard .. 28 b Lankham '2 Leader, b Robinson .. .. 5 bGill .. 0 ■ Bowdon, b Gill .. .. 20 b Lankham 6 Bindon, b Barton .. .. 1 not out .. 1 K. Boalo, bLankham ~ 10 bGill .. 1 Bowes,bGill - . ~10 bGill ..13 Roid, runout 2 bGill .. i Jervis, c and bGill .. .. 1 b Lnnkham 0 Holdship, not out - ..5 bGill .. 0 Extras« m - •« " Total - «.'... •• 121 Total .. 30 REPRESENTATIVES. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. Yates, runout 3 not out .. 17 Barton, b Leader .. .. 20 not out .. 18 To3tro,not out... .. .. 11 Lankham, bK. Bealo „ 2 O'Brien,bß. Bealo .. .. ' 3 Robinson, c Holdship, b Leador 12 Dufaur. b Holdship .. .. 1 Mumford, b holdship .. 1 Wynyard, uLoader „ . ..21 Bucklojid. run out .. .. 0 bA. Bealo 0 Gill.bOJealo ~ .. ..0 Kxtros ... 3 Extras .. 3 Total. .. ... .. ..119 Total ..3s BJWLINa JN.MEIS. Ball?, Buns, Mlcf. Wkts, •GUI' .... 55 1 7 6 Lankham .. 52 26 3 1

WEST BNO V. OTAHUHU.

Thli mitoU waa won by West End with 26 runs to npa.ro. Bowdon acd Read eaoh put to eether 38, whlie Eisg, Isaac, and Mltohel) also distinguished themaelvet on a smaller ioal>. F. P-roh tooK uo less than six o( tbe Weac Knd wlokets, while M»ok»y and Arnlel bowled well for ihelc rospeottya sides. BoOres—

Otahobu.—Battle, ran out. 8; Marsden, o Kintc. b Waokj.S; F. Porch, b M*oky, 6; O. Bowdon. b Micky, 28 ; W. Poroh, ru* out, 3 ; Buokle, b Arnell, 3; Jones, b ArnelJ, S; Young, b ArncL 3; S.iwoii, b Aruall. 0, Onfanr, nut oat, 0; Qregion, b *moil. 8: »xtras. 5. T0ta1,66. Wrsi KND.-Ktßg, b r. Parch, 1)4; Brook, b F. Parch 8; I>a»o. b F. Poiob. 12 : Afneil. b Rowden, 9; Held, o aad b W. Poroh. 28: Mttchel'. b **. P»rob. 10; Colemmi, not out, 2 ; Maoicy, b F. Porch, 01 Uanav«n. o and b W. Porch, i; uhoice (absent), U; George, b If. Poroh, 0; ixtrap, i. Total, 91.

PONSONBY C.C. V. EXCELSIOR C.C.

SOUTH END V. WEST END (SECOND ELEVEN.)

This matoh was played on Saturday, and re sulted in a draw greatly in favour ot tnn Pjn- BOnby, Cecil Gardoor made top eoore (68 sot om) by icaVy splendid play. Elvvarda and Brcoka bowled wol'. Soorus :—

Ekoexsior C.C.—Walker, b Edwards, 0; Colnan, fitp Hall, 3; Smith, b Brookes, 0; Borne, bSd wards. 0: Orals, b Brookes. 10: Uobson, b Kdwards, 0 ; Mills, bßrookes, i ; Waddinthnm, not out, 16; Maohattte. b Edwards, 1: smith, not out, 2; roilcj-/o bat; extras, 6. Total, S3

Ponbonby O.O.—M»ril:tt,b Waddtnßham, 10; 3, Hall, ran out. 11; Cecil Gardner, not out, 65 j C, J Owen, b W&ddlngh&m, i; Kdwardr, b wadditgham, i ; C. S. Owen, o and b Mills, i ; Brookee, b Waddinghaai, 2; Kotherhati, o Michattie, 10: Kowo, 1.b.w,, 3: Ullchrist. b Mills, 0: KOB9, b MUla, 0; extras, 2. Total, 118.

South End won this matoh with 18 runs to spare. R. Woods 26, G. Brown 28, A. Hanna 19, Beavan 19, and Howard 17, all distinguished tliomselvos in tho manipulation of the willow. Leahy and Yerney each took flvp wicltets. Scores:— .' '.

West End.—Verney, b Leahy, i • Meats, c Boaver, b Leahy, 1; Lowis,, b Leahy. 4; R, Woods, b Howard, iiG: Waters, b Leahy, 1; Sims, b Sutherland," 3; lliuma, b Howard, 19; Courtoync, c Howard, b Leahy, 3; W. Bakor, b Loahy, 1; Chapman, not out, 0; Brown, b Howard, 0; extras, 5: total, 67, South End;—Barr, b Hanha, 3; Sutherland, run out, 3; Howard, o Waters, b Vorney, 17; Leahy, o and b Hanna, 2 ; G. Brown, b Verliey, 28; Boaver, b Vorney, 19; Dickey, b Vernoy, 2 j Mulgan, b Mears, 2; Brookflold, o Lewis, b Vornoy, 3; 1); Brown, not but, 1; Israel,'run' out, 1 j extras, I : total, Bs.

COMBINATION PRINTERS V. "HERALD."

Tho'Herald" wag badly beaten by 78 runß in thld matoh :—

C MmsATiON.—Chrl-tmas, o Shaw. 1; Law toice, b LeoUo. 11; Sinclair, (b Shaw, 22; W. Atklu, o Lcoklo, i ; Uenlza, o Shaw. 0; Phillips, b Shaw, 19; Quirk, b Ragan, 16; Mltohell, o Donovan, 4; Cox, o Millar. 1; T. aibblm, b Shaw, 31 Harvey (not out), 0; ci tras, 22.-Total, 103.

HE«iLr.-Shaw, at. 1; Keatley.lbw,2; Kanst, b Denlze, 0; Kegan, b DeDlze, i: W. Miller, b .Dsnlzo, 1: Looklo, b S.bbln. 6 ; Thomas, o 81b blo, 0; Lane, b Denlze. 6; D wan, b Denize. 5; Dmovan, b Uonlzj, 0; Ktaart (not oat), I. -Totß', 26.

JUVENILE MATCHES.

Bailey's Ponaonby Public S :hool defeated Mason's Newton bchool on Saturday by one in'vinga and 52 mt:n.

The match botween the "Herald" junior eleven rind tho United Saddler? Cricket Ciubs, resulted in a victory for the former by fl wickets and 51 runs. THo total scores were:—United Saddlers: First'innings, 30; 2nd innings, 35: total, 65. " Herald ": First innings, JO; second innings, 70, and live wickets to fall.

PONSONBY SECOND ELEVEN V. HEN DERSON.

This match,which was to have taken placo on Saturday last,was pos poned until some future date in consoquenco of the recent lamentable accident by which one of the Henderson team waa killed and another injured. ■

SINGLE WICKET MATCH,

A single wicket match for £10 a-sidc has been arranged to ta^e placo shortly atllelensvillo be* tween T. Wliitty and a gentleman whose name has not transpired.

THE SOUTHERN TOUR.

Tto Foßt Bays: A private letter from Auckland states that tbe team seleotod to rev osint that olty in the orloket matches Bgalast tho urlnclpaleouthern teams;lhpracticing almost daliy,and is rapidly K«tunn Into lorn-. The team does not comprise all the beat cricketers in the district, lut it iii. nevertheless, a vety good ooa and will doabtluss sire a good BCOC uot Of itse'f duriiiK Its poulhc ra tonr. The eeleoted ooinaiUtee of tho Wellington Associa tion tavo chosen tbe fallowlag 18 to bo into prao;iO3 :-Mei«ra Alpe, 13<aoklojk. Brown, Collins, Klith, Hannn, Hlokson, Holmes, J. Kennedy, Kuapp, Kreeft, Lnxford, Lyooh, J[ -.oßill, Page, Reiiner, Kobetta and Simpson,

THE V.R.C. SPRING CARNIVAL.

(REUIER'S TBLtCBAMS.)

NAVIGITOR'S VICTORY I N TH » DERBY.

MiLBuUKNB, Cc'.ober2B. The Victoiian Pacing Club* <?„ ■' Meeting opened to-day. S T he forenoofe overcast and threatening, but no rain S" I new was, howeva-, a very mid Jyh blowiag. The attendance is eiUrna^i 30,000 and the lawn presented aptiicS larly brilliant appearance for a '■rwL Day," but His excellency th d MarS Normauby was not preseut, owinc tntk recent death of his mother.' Thf «„?" wasm excelleot condition, andtencanrH dates iox the Derby faced the starter Navigator's victory was a very p O p ulßr one but is bad for the bookmaker. 11l ore hit heavily. • *no Hotham Hakdioap, a swcepstakea of ssovs. each 2ft. wlih 200 added. Fo three.year-olds and upwards. One mile and a half and a distance C' B™,* Odd Trick, by King of Clubs-Whirligig, ajed B F. Wentworth's br h Sardonyx, "4 yrs ".' o W. Pearson's b h Commotion, 4 yra. '~. 3 Ihirteen hortes went to the post' BetiiDg : 4 to 1 against First Wa'er s( n 1 Albyn, 16 to 1 Odd Trick. ' &to

s*Ad2 Xlick WOQ comfortably, io2min. THE MARIBYRNONGFIATB, a tweepstakeg of 30sovs, each, with 500sovs. added! lor Colts, Bst. lOlbi.; allies Bst, 51bs. Five furlongs. ' E. K. Coxjs bl f Narina by Yattendon —Athohne, Bst. 51bs ■ ■■■«' J. Stewart's b c Kingsdalo, by MtrU .bymong—Roaedale, B*t. lOlbs, o J, II Hill's b f Lady Jervois, by Emu" latiun—Talkative, Bst. 51ba. ... 3 Twenty-fix hor.es started.

Betting :sto 1 against Normaand Dina. A good start was effected. Dioa sho«ed first in front, with Delusion alongside The litld drew well 'together at the carriage paddock, when Nanna shot out, and won comfortably by a length. Time: lraio. 4£secs.

The Victoria Dbrby, a sweepstakei of. 25sovs. eacb, sft., with 500 added. For 3 year olds-colts, Bat. lOlbs.; fillies, Bat. 61bs, The second horse to receive lOOsovs. and the thiid 5030v5. out of the stakes, One mile and a half. (132 sub».) E. H. Meatre's b!k c Navfgator, by Robinson Crusoe—Cocoanat fßst. 101b»., T. Hailea) . i W. Pearson's br c Frying Pan, by Bcthnal Green-Saucepan (Bst. lOlbs.) 2 J, White's br c Segenhoe, by Matibyr nong The Fawn (Sst. lOlbs.) ... 3 T. Elder* eh c Guesswork, by Gang Forward—Peradventure (Bst. lOlbs.) 0 H. J. Bowlpr's br c Aide de-Camp, by Tim Whiftler -KJlarney (Sit. lOlbs ) 0 D. L. "Wallace's b c Calina, by Yatten don—London Pride (Sst. lOlbs.) ... 0 H. Burrell's brcßooika, by Glorious —Bridget (Bst. lOlbs.) 0< £. Week's be Transferred, by Mari bvrnong -Lady Elizabeth (Bst. lOlba ) 0 T. M.'Jordan's brc Standard Bearer, by Tregeagle—Signet (Bit. lOlba.) ... 0 J. A. Lang's eh c King of the Vale, by King of the Ring—Amsthyst (Bat lOlbi.) ... ... „ Q Betting on the post was even on Navlga. tor, 4 to l.Scgcphoe, G to 1 Guesswork, 8 to 1 Boolka, and 10 to 20 to 1 against others, On the fall of the flag, Guesswork itome* diately went to the front. Transferred and Calma following. Along the tiver side, Gufsswoik and Transferred were six lengths ahead of Calma, who led Boolka by half a length, They ran la this order to the home turn, 'when Segenboe and Frying Pan looked, dangerous, but Navi gator came up with a vet tail and won C'iiafo tably. Time, 2 mine. 41J sec). Navigator't victory ia most papular. Theie was great excitement at the finish, the attendance being immense dating the afternoon.

Fsskndon Stakes, awe'psiakes of 10 soys. eacb, 2ft., with 150 added. For ■three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Two miles. E. De Mestre's b c Sylvanus, by llobin son (Jr«soe—Beatrice, 7«t. 41bs. ... I Conujßa Stakhs, a handicap sweepßtakes ot ssov9.' each, 2 ft., •with 150 added.

For threa-year-olds and upwards, Oca mils and one furlong, J. Paterson's eh g Wizard, by Hereulei —lady Clifden, 6yrs , I

ANNUAL MEETING OF TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Tolal Abstinence Society was held on Saturday evening at the Temperance Hall, Albert street. The atkndanco was moderate. After a few introductory remarks from tho chairman (Mr J. Probert), Mr F. Cherry, secretary to the society, read the tanutl report. This referred to the loss the cause of temperance had sustained through the death of the Key. S. Edger, and expressed regret that the friendi of the cause did not thow in a practical manner their apprecia* tion of the power* conferred on them by the Licensing Act. The committee had re duced the debt on tho hall to£loo, and had procured tables, etc., for soirees, betides ex pending a considerable sum oa repairs and improvements. The balance-sheet showed: —Receipts : Bents and subscriptions, £155 9< 6d ; b»liince from l«st year, £211« sd; total, £176 10s lid. Expenditure : Hates, license, and insurance, £15 4s Id; gas, £26 7s lOd; icpaiis and improvements, £564s 3d; debt, interest and part of principal, £29 12s; tundiioj, £38 lls 8d: balance, £10 lls Id; total, £176 10s lid. After the adoption ot the report some dis cus-icn ensued out of a qcestion ask«d by Mr Tremaia—^'lf the secretary bad any thing to do with the employment of Mr Eeimis as a temperance lecturer ?'" It was stated that Mr Bemus was engaged by the City Mission, whereupon several gentle men pre»tnt expressed an opinion tliat the Total Abstinence Society ehould subscribe towards the good work. The Chairman thosght the matter might be amicably arranged between the in-coming committee and the gentlemen subscribing to the fund, Mr-Joseph Newman was then elected president of the society, the out-going vice president and the committee being re elected. .

MINING.

Old OAr.K.:osiAw. — The maa&ger reports unelordateOotober2B:-Specitren leader No. 2 ler<i>l: Tka leading stopo west has broken through Into the old Btopas over the Care ocose cut, tnaHngits identity past adoubtofbeinßany. thing else than the old speoimenleader. Colours of Bold orono w vial ale, and tho ground appears at the point to be going up perpendicular Tho leading Btopa east is still beine carried along the back of the drlyo whore the loader atlu oarrlea it size Ten head of stampers are &et>t going from hare eight honrs por day, uoon a tnyabl* yield. Ariio has been started from No. 1 old leralTO feet oa»t of the one nlfead) uo. ■ TmtoA^B FREEnoLD.-Under data October 28 |jMr w. G. Martin, manager, writes:—Bottom level, crosscut: Thirty-eight feot have been driven and £o. 2 reef Intersected. It Is 12 lnehea thick, and tho stone shews good heavy blotches of gold. No. 2 reef : Tho underhandstopohas been extended northward. The reef Jg about 10 inches thick, and looks well as It goes deeper. A few picked stoneß have come to hand from this reef which parries gold to tho Tiki Company's boundary, a distance of 40ft., with ho sfin of giving out. There Is little change In other works. Crushing will be commenced this week. Moanataiam.—Wo extract as to lowa from AnS a? agor'sweekly report t0 hand to-day:- All Nations : tvery breakingdown shows gold in tho stone. Redan Section: N 0.9 footwall nan shown a remarkable improvement both in drive and atope. The lead is from 12 to 15 inches in width, and payable. Tunnel Level. NO. 3 Reot: A hteio gold-bearing stone is occasionally f ouad in stopes both above and belo w. Tunnel Level. No. 2 reef:' A winze is being sunk at the point where No 2 norffi-west croiis'cut intersected tho reef, and near whore the lut'pwbel of ploked stone o&nio from. Bow qnai.-z and country looks favourable for gold* Heldt'a seotlon: The slopes oa No. 9 reel tnd branch leaders hare produced about SOlbs ol picked a tone 4nriog the week. Nonpßriel seo tlon, 215 feet level and east of shaft - Leader frequently yields email p&roela of: piokod atone. Low level : 260 feet below the ear i*oe : A. (trong healthy • looking loader, about 8 Inches wide, was discovered on fhuißday last in a cross-cut which is being driven N.E. by N. of Nonpareil' shaft. Before dnynwf on its course, tho managerintendstoesc tend tho crosscut, as he thinks another leader is in close proximity. Retorting will commence about the latter part of tho week, a..; , New Pbixce Imperial-Mc D. G. Mac donnell has received a telegram :—" Three Jiun' drca pounds specimens from second stopos,' No. ]. Bection iwost. Good gold still snowing. (Signed)'Cg. CtAßKilManascr." Tho haul was obtained about 9.30 o'clock on Saturday night, ane sinco then shares havo advanced consider ably. At noon to-day sales were effected at 479 ud, Later particulars will be found in the share report, corrected at 3 p.m. ■ ■ • <~

The Bob-on Hotel is now completely f oral •.hedwltheveryaecrimmoditlontorvlii tors and tourUts. Mr Turnbull. the proprietor, has done fail bs-t to seonre oomf «t andoleanllceei. There is a spaolous dining-room, oapabla o( seating ilxty persons at the tablos. with ampM klsphen for providing neoeßsariea. There'are Also eleven roomy and pleasant budrooms with outlooks upon the water and the eurroundiog loooerr; with sitting-rooms andaprlvateoput ment (or traveller?, and a fiiac-ola«a billiard room. The Hobson la a neat, pleasantly s!tna> ted and cominodiouß hotel, and " mine hoot," a courteous little gentleman, ■

THETI^^ OCTOBER 30.



T. a H. C ooK Bj 44 AND 46, VICrORIA-SXEEET [Factoky : Elliott-street] < Having completed tho arrangement of tholr Mew and Bxtonslve Premieos, wbloh are fitted with every appliance for the despatoh of Busi ness Invite tho attention of Ladles and Gentle men'lf UKNiaHINB to Jieir Large atook of Drawing &T.d Dining Boom Suites Btußßoln. Tupeetrr, anrt Kidder Carpets Iron Bedstead's. Wardrobe?, Drawers * Tablea. Cheff'mlers, aide-Boards MattraßHOß Paillasses, Pillows Bolsters Toilet Ware In great variety Linoleum; Floorolcth, Matting HearthiTW, wool Mats, Cocoa Mats T Chimney and Toilet Glasses Gilt Gamioes and Ooriiloo Polca Verandah. Venetian, and Boiler Blinds Cane. Foldlw?. and Chlldrens' Chairs '- Hall Table?, Hat Stands, Hail Chairs Kltolaa Tables and Kitchen Ch&lru Kvofy Arttflle Qnnranteecl, and Prices Reduced to the Lowest Amount, consistent with Best Quality In Materials and Workmanship. */■'■ >- •'-• T. &H. COOKE, .'/ \ I-■? . Vjotoria and Elliott SteektSi ; ..;..,- *_____ Jl: ..'^ °-;\- ■*•! •: JAMB 3AH KKW, having Jtwt retarnea •from China. forlDf?s with him the FINKBT . ABSORTMBNT OB* TBAa ottered in Town, at tho lowest soaiiblo priooi. He can oonlldently recommend the Teas, having pnrobased them himself and troata that all his old Cuetomerfl, ■nd the Pobllo Konorailr, will avill themuelvea of this 'splendid opportanlty and call early to hnv his Superior Congou, Best tflnvonred Koo loo Bhbuohong, and varions Mixed Teas, suited 'to every ta»tor He hißiWon hand Japanese 1 Ware. Presorved Glngor. Crooierywarf; Silks, Handkerchiefs, aad other oommodltlos too numerous to mention, Bayers of Fungus and Uanlz Metal. ', Note tho iiddress :- I:';*"" ' JAMBB AH KBW ft CO., ' • • - '■ 231, Qaoen-atreet. ;<3LP c o i a l .H.o.iict Tho nnaerßittnod begs to Inform his nnmerous 'oustomore and the general publlo that he haß jobi received tho first shipment of 3 i SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, *■■■"■ '••'■" •'■"',[■' onnsißTiNa os1 — ,'' KNGUJStI, EBKNCU. & SCOTCH XWBBDS .«*!f"W". AND COATIN&3. Also SRRCIEBot different shades, enltablo for • ' > the season, and a RDlendid line in .: MOSKIjIiA VKdTINQS, JN.B.—The .trade supplied with nhort lengths at wholesale prices. - • "~ * ' •,,: .c. l. posslTniskie, HBBOB.IMT Tailor and Importer, 5 . Koot of>'Bhortland street, Auckland. U c w Goods. JUST KKOKITKD, ■ ' ■ anb Now Being Siiewn, HEW AND VERY .STYLISH GOODS IN V • : ■toSffcHilSib. H MANTILLAS, • , , _~ —. -. In JjUOCt — £m "" %1 BQUAHKB, ; MANTLES, O In Lsoe (Black and In Brooada. Satin, .. Cream.'. Laoe, Cashniftio, f]^ KSRCHIEFS. __ la Lace, Bilk, &c, (all colours), 3AOKKTS. H 4KIO ditto ditto. £ OOIiLARRTTB9) ; j In Great Tarinty. ''■'« ' ;: v""T ' _. ■ ' VIOTTWBi V-i • ; ditto onto ditto. R HO3IKHY, i \ fc __ . , & aIiOV 88. '~. . .T*i , >-3 DRK9B .r]. MATHUIAW, 1 , ItiCtthmni'iii.'ijUOO. H AlMlieNow l:;»- ■',■ &o. ,■■,!■... (*| yt?ko.



Special AQvertia«n.ientd. | W. J. H DKST & C°"| HAVE ON BALE- { PRIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT TARTARIAN SKKD OATB BULL'S Jin. BOXICUUH'I BKLL'B BONBFLOUR NEWOASILK BONKBTOOR VICTORIAN BONKDUST AUCKLAND BONKDUST PBRUVIAN AND OTHER GUANOS BUPKR PHOSPHATK HORST'S MIXTURE, &0., ftO. ftO. Also, PRIME TABLE POTATOES And. OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sampio) MAIZE. OATS, BRAN BARLEY. FOWL WHEAT « WOOD'S FLOUR. SHARPS ' BARLEYMSAL. OATMEAL ac, Ec, fto. WE HAVE AL3O IN STOCK AND" TO ARRIVE. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY} Or E7HBY DESCRIPTION, STEAM ENGINES THRASHINa MACHINES. DRILLS, &o.| &0., &O. W« J» HuBSX ft Co., 10), QUEEN-3TRBHT, AaokUciL fFIHOKNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR PALE I tdrown Flour, In ttots, Kffttnl K'n "Champion"., >• •• - "Cantab i, •< Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whabf Mill Auokland A» XiINABURY & Co,'S NEW GOODS I NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS I NEW GOODS 1 WE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF Spring and Summer DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES, ULSTERS, &O. WK HAVE THE LARGEST AND BXST . BELEOTSD BTOOK OF MILLINERY IN MILLINERY MILLINERY /ITnr ; Awn MILLINJIRY MILLINERY AUCKLAND' MILLINERY —Yoa ara— —respeotf allr— -Invited tqvislt —Onr Establishment— —before maklnpc— . : . —yonr Par— . .-. , . —obasep.— DRESSMAKIHG ON THE PREMISES. CO3TUMHS MADE ON TWENTY FOUR HOURB' NOTIOB. A | INABUBY & QO., sci & son quben-strbut. UTDAL FIRE ABU MARINE! INSURANCE COMPANY OB" NEW ZSALAND. The Business of the Company will in fntora be oondnoted in too Ofllcos lately oooapled by Mr Edwin Blnney, No. 80, Qnoen.streot. Fira and Marine Risks aooepted at onrrent rates. By order ot the Board, HODER DOBSON, Meneral Manager. CCO C 0 H O O 0 O O & SSS S S T XT T T TM U U ¥ U U UM | i MM M M M E EE EE E S S S S \y ILLIAM J^ A T T B AY Is now showing a Splendid Assortment of LADIK&" AND OHILDRKN'3 ' ~.- CO3TUMEa. - •:■■••* 11 In the Latest Styles, and of all Qualities of Materials, including Prints, Sateen?, Broohes, Oatmeal C!o',hß, Keon'a Veiling, Beiges, 81'ifl, and Sateens. > Nißi—All these goods are marked the * ) LOWEST CASH PSIUES. gJBW ZEALAND HOUSE,*; , DKAPERY, COSTUME, & MILLINERY EBTABLI3HMENT, ** 178, 180, & 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. IS3 and 160, QDEBNBTItKHT. AUOkland. ■ ■'.') '•... ■ .:■■•>. ■' • -■) i -.-•■..■... EIGHTEEN RETAIL BRANCHES NOW , OPEN IN THE COLONY. Now Showing, NKW GOOOBI - 500 Hoys1 and Youths' Salts to select from, at prloea to suit everybody, . Hevoral new styles In Little Boytf Washing Boita. Now Showlotf, NEW GOODBI-300 Men's ,-'• i Twood Snlta, 550 Men's -Troneera and Vests, 700 Men's Trousers, work- Ing Mod, try oar Mole skin Trousers, the beat and cheapest in town, . Now Bhowlnir. NEW GOODS 1—7500 Hats and Caps, all styles; Bel- " mets & Straws in groat vatlety; Hard and Soft Pelts. Several novel ties, selected for the " Asoklacd climate. . Now Bhowlnp-, NEW ■ ■ GOODS I— In Regatta ' > ; and Oxford Shirts, Ties, . Scarfs, Merino, Cotton.. ~,- : and Silk Shirts and Drawers, Portmanteau, Kukb, Umbrollc.B, Hat Cases, &o, PUBLIC NOTICE. —I hereby protest agalnat the erootlon ot Brlok Kiln by private lndivldnalß on Pnbllo Railway btatlon at New Lynn (within 40 feet ot my boundary fence, tries, and land In oats), as a dopartnre from the original intention ot the Government, and damaging to my interests. The Hon..Mr. Eoileston rules that it Is the dear duty of the Government to maintain railway fences In re pair. The Railway Department rales that it is tbe clear duty of tbe Government to pollute the air we breathe. "The land was token for rail way purpoanH."— N. G LICNNOX, 100, Queen atreofc Auokland. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\. (LIMITKD), ESTABLIBHBD 1803. Pcrveyobs of LiaHT, Heat, and Power The Company sell and erect fras fittings, In cluding km apparatus ot every description* and M-uowor engineii. Stoolc includes Otto Gal Klines. Office aMBhQw/OQmß ( FortHßtrße« ( *



The card of the season, a triumph of art, will be rdady for isstia on Monday, Novombar Ch. Copyright seonred and purohaiied by William vattray, Drapnr and Clothier. 178 18a »nd 182, Queen-gtreet.-lAdTtlt '