SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_ I Tula Kvenina, 10.53 HiBH WATBR^ To-morraw Momiuß, IU2 BONBKT.-Thlß KvunlriK, 5.61 BUNBIBK.-To-morrow M0m1nR.6.51 : MOOSB AOK.»Kirat Quarter, 2Ut, 1.7 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST MVKNINO. Araylo, b.b., Crawford, from Whangarol

TODAY. ' Rotoruo, 5.8.. Toisor, from '^o South WMlwnri, schooner Bushell. from OI«borj» Hellanoa. ketoh, Uaaltaini from Wnangarel

DEPARTURES.

J.AI3T KVKNINa. Wellington, b.b.. Faronhar, for T»n»nßa Gle.ielg, 8.8., Btflphenaon, for lanranga Rngal.s.B., Norrlg,lor Meronry Bay

TO-DAT. Howard, schooner, Youldon, for Whangarel

IMPORTS.

Por Mnfla Weber-850 bags oats, COO bags flonr, and 100 baga bran. Per 8.8. City of Sjdnoy-100 boxes groen apples,—H. Hart and Co.

Inwabds CoASTWiait.-WaiwMa, from Gls borno. in ballast; neiianoe, from Whangarol, with 90 tons ooal; Ranßatira, from Omaha, wi»h fi« tons firewood. Outwards CoABTWiSfc-Rowara, forWhan- oarel: Leo. for WalheKe: Leo, for whitiangi. Koakaka. for RnakaKa; Mana, for Talma. The B.B.Talaion leaves for Lo\uha at 5 p.m. this evening. The following passengers arrived from whan careiby the b.b. Argylo last evening i-Messis Krgnwn. Cosae, Cooper. Kerr (2), Geddlm Grefnleaf, Simpson. Hord. Adklnson <21. Uaraon. Maldaney. J. Brame. Haldman. Olon don, Htaer. Hudson. Masoa, Paul, Millar. Thompson, Stawatt, and Hoad. The barqne Asterlan from Liverpool.bound for Auckland, now 130 d»ya out, was epoken to on tho 7th inst. off Cape Ottway, and reported all well on board." The eohooner Sybil entered oat at tho Ones toms to-day for Port Lowis (Mauritius), wbenoe »he proceeds In ohargo of Captain dlnolalr to re turn with sugar for Anokland.

The"Advocate" says tho g.p. lona will bo plaoed on tho Whunaarei trade tt9 toon as the railway wharf is finished and the train run» down tho line. She ruoa, of course. In connec tion with too Arnylo.

The New Zealand Shipping CoV. ship Parcora la loading at London for Auckland, to follow tho Border Ohlof.

We unilerßtand the Northorn Steamship O. haj acoeptod plans, &0.. (or a new steamer, and tbat Uaptaln McGregor yrooeaaa to ltogland next month to arrange for her ooxistruolion. Hho Will ooat £20.000, bo 25(t longer than tiio Wellington, have ono foot more beam, and w*li ba well fitted up for pi«songers.

Moasra liane and Brown, of Whangnroa, are now having a new porvible engine ereotcd in tholr shipping yard, whloh will enable them to o*rry on bnslnosa to much bettor advantage than at present. During the wintur months tt Is flrm has foond work very brisk, and boiER favourably situated, or in tr>e possession uf large nheds, has been able to meet demands. A new sohooner for the island trade has Inst been commenced.

The new aoow (Kaault) whloh arrived from Whangaroa on Saturday iwlth a full carwo o( Umber, la tna latest piece of workmanship from the Bblpbnildlng yard ot Messrs Lane at,d Brown. . Bhe Olffora from any of the coasting vessels heretofore constructed la that yard. Bur after part is the same aa that of other seowd. while IMr bow la the same as that of a keel voaaoU Thla, tho owooraoODsider, has 'already proved of great advantage on the run np to this port, Under favourable olroumstanow, ehe ran nlno knot?, good travelliag for vessels Of tViiß kind. Too dimensions of the scow Are:—Length, 82 feet: beam! IS feet 9 inches; depth of hold, 1 loet S lnohefl: tha Bides boing 6 lnohes thick. and well bolted. The internal work In till dloKOoal and sorew bolted. All material nsed In building la ot the best description available. Oaptnln McDonald, present master of the Totara. will take ofaarge of the new vesse'. This ia tha third veßßellaunchedby the flrm dur ing the year..

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

IDKPAHTUKKB. Maogregor,B.s.MoArthnr,for Wailara laiU Itoolth, 5.9. Robertson, for Waitara Kowena, b.b. Soott, for Hoklaoga

The 5.8.1-ftlla Rookh left for Waitara yester day with 23 pleoes baulk timber, 1000 ft dressed timber, 68 packages sucdries, and 1 passonner- Mr Yanale. . : • : ■ ■'. ; '

The Northern Cos. atoamer Mao?regor left at 3 p.m. yesterday, wltn abont 10 psßsanßers and 20 tooa enndrlea, fo- Woltara. Sue is expected back to-morrow uttornoou.and returns thither again aooordlcg to unnonuoement on Tharsday,

The a.B. Ilovfona left for Hokianga this after noon !

Mail Notice.

s4.*\i& mth.t. Clous al' Uwnws.-

'I'Jlia HAY.

For Huauoll, Kawakawa, JjOVuka, and Suva por Tniaroa. at i p.m. For Whangarol Heads, Walpu, Wangarol, and Mangapal, por Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per rtotomahana, at i p.m. For Tnlrni, por Mans, it! 1 p m. WKDNKBDAT, 20th lUßtftnt. ForOoromandol, pcsr C'oromsndol, at 11.30 a.m. For Glsborno and Naplor, por Orotl, at 3 P.m. , For Hhbsoll. Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, cor Hotorua, at I p.m. ! For Thames, por Kotomahana at 5 p.m. ; Thursday, 21st Inst, Por H.B. Arawata na follow :— •For India, China, Japan.Medltoranoan Ports, and Contlnont of Kuropo, at 8 a.m. For Ulsborne, Napier, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Hrlmllnl, aad via Naples, at 9 a.m. For n«w.spapern at 8a m. Late letters till 9.20

For Walwq^ Te Kapo, Craljrloburn. and Warkworthnler Rose Cosoy, at 10 a,ni. Foe Waltaja, etc., per Maocrtnor, at 11 v.m.

Monday, 25th lost.

For Port Lonia, Mourltlnß, por Sybil, nt 9 o.m. Si B. Hia.i, Chlof Poatmostar. Ohlnf PtKt-offloa. Anofclnnrt.

meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

SBFTKMBBB 10. 1882.

Abbott's Opera Houßo-Speotaoalar Drama, "The World, 8 p.m.

V.M.C.A.—Annual Folroo of Wollosloy-stroet Baptist Church, 7.30 P.m.

Drtll-Bhed — Monthly Inapnotlon of Victoria Rifles and Special Mooting, 7.30 P.m.

"'Epsom Ratepayers' Mooting—District Hall. 7 SO p.m.

Auckland Choral Soolety'e Praotlce, T. 30 p.m. St. James's Hall — iarac-Ught Views and " Jessica's First Piayer ; reader, Mr Kwlngton, 7.30 p.m.

Working Men's Club-Katly Closing Associa tion Meeting. 8 P.m.

Protestant Hall, Newton—Protestant Allimoo Friendly Society, Quarterly Meeting, 7 30 p.m.

Birth.

'HART,—On tho 19th Instant, the wlfo Ot W; Hart of a eon; both doing well.

Death.

CRONK.-At his realdonoo, Arthur-streot, Pon- Bonby. on the 18th September, James Crone, ased 33 years and 1 months.—Cape and Kll larney papers pltoso copy. HUGHE9.-On tho 18th Beptombor. Mary KIIm Hushes, tho beloved nloco of Mr. Bovoy, Upper Symonda-etreet, aged 10 years. The funeral will take plaoo to-morrow aftor noon at 3 o'clock. KOBKRTBON.-On SoDtombor 18. at Mangero, Mr. Jamea Knbart»on, aged 73 yearn. The fnnerol will leave his Into rasldenoo for the Otara barylng-ground to-morrow (Wed nesday), at 3 p,m. Friends will pleaae aooopt this intimation.

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

TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. 1882.

For the causa that lacks assistance. For the wions that needs rcsUtlnc* For ths future in the distance. And ths Rood that we can do.

To bring up arrears of moil and local matter wo omit leading atticlea.

The amended City Building Regulations are published hi cxtenso on our fourth page to-day. As various material alteratiouß have been made in the regulations, contrac tors and others carry! lg on woirks should be careful to familiarise themselves -with tho new by-laws.

"Resident" complaina of an immoral place of resort in Upper Queeu-street. If his strictures ate justified, ho should bring tiia matter under the notice of the police, who are tho proper authorities to act,

A correspondent, " Old Identity," sug gests that the proposed re-unicm of old colonists of one or two ships should take an extended form, and include all colonists of, say over 30 years residence, and an endeav our should also be made to mako the meet ing an annual commemoration.

Mr Sheehan is laid up_ in Wellington with an attack of diphtheria.

The Government have granted £350 for tho repair of the wharf at Coromandel, in accordance with the recommendation of the District Engineer, Mr Hales.

"Health" writes, another letter on the question of the annexation of K&rangahape to the city, but we think the correspond ence lias run| long enough. Nothing now can be said on the subject.

Mr J, Mnmford offers a new bat to the first cricketer who shall score 100 runs in a single innings, also a new match hall to the .first bowler who takes all the ten wicketa in an innings, in any inter club match, in the Auckland Provincial District during the cricket season—lßß2-3.

We are glad to notice that Mr Murchison, who was kicked by a stallion at the bone parade on Saturday, is progressing ds well as can be expected, The Binewa and bones escaped, and the wound is not dangerous. It is confidently hoped, therefore, that Mr Murchison will soon recover.

Mi Justice GilliesjhelS a sitting In Cham* beis to-day, when probate was granted in re Joseph A. Barber and George Burgees (deceased), and letters of administration ordered to he issued to the nephew of Ann Jane Outhwaite (deceased). The applica tions for probate in re Louis Clifford Goffo and Peter WebbPulman (deceased) were allowed, to stand over until further affidavits have been filed. In Pulman's case it has to be «howa that an insurance policy was effected, and that the premium was paid here. In Lyttle v. Lyttle (a new Plymouth divorce case), Mr is. Hesketh applied for and obtained ieavo to sue in forma pau peris.

The special performance of "Jessica's First Frayer" takes place this evening in Ht. James's Hall, and should attract a large audience. The views (specially imported to illustrate this service) will be exhibited by Mr Dennes. Mr Ewington has been entrusted with the dalivety of the connect ing narrative, and there is no doubt of his ability to do it justice, and the Union choir, under Mr Tudehope, accompanied on the organ by Mr Hampson, will perform the musical illustration.

TJie following balance-sheet has been handed in by Mr P. Doran, shewing the result of. the entertainment in aid ot Mrs Pitcorn and family, and which id very creditable, considerinc; the counter attrac tions of that evening. To cash taken at doors, £12 16s 6d; tickets sold outside, £22 14s ; total, £35 10s 6d. Expenses : Theatre and £aB, £6 5?; printing and advertising— JSVENINO STAR, £4 10s; " Herald," 13a; " Observer," 8s; pia&oforte hire, 153 ; Mr Q ul ,j^ore, £1; stage carpenter, 7s fjd; oni-tina' in ■' Mettam Bros., £1; sundries, £l!l%tal, '£16 & «: balance for Mrs Fitcom, £198b.-E. MC&iO?? s > Secretary. The business of the Helenaville ?!?£ Factory is proceeding apace. During the ' past few weeks a large quantity of mullet has been brought in by the fishing -boats engaged in the flshing'industry, keeping the factory hands fully employed in the process of canning and packing. It is satisfactory to learn that the tinned mullet increases in favour with consumer a, and the demand has been such as to enable the factory at j present to supply only the Home market.

At the usual monthly meeting of Lodge Waitemata, 689, E.C., last ni»hr, presenta tions of Past Master's jewels were made to Brothers Arthur Wright and W. A, Fenton. Bro. Waddel,W.M.,presented the jewels, with suitable remarks, to which the recipients teelin^ly replied. The jewels were very handsome, and most elaborate in design and finish, each bearing the follow ing inscription :—" Presented to (name), by the officers and brethren of Waitemata JLodge CB9, E.C., in recognition of services" as W.M., for the year . Auckland, N.Z."

The concert which was.to haVfr'taken place at the Remuera Hall on Wednesday, tho 20ih iast., has been unavoidably post. poned.

Mr W. Dowden will cell by auction, to morrow, two patent type-writers. Thcso machines have obtuined great popularity, especially in America, whore tbey are veiy common, Ho will also offer two handsome mirrors, and a variety of aibunn, portmun i-,caus, and fancy goods.

A meeting of ladies was held last evening at the Young Men's Chtistiau Association for the purpoEo of considering whnt steps should bo taken to oppose bringing the Con tagious I'iseases Act into operation in this city. ThtJ question was discussed by tho ladies at some length, and it was resolved that protests against the Act should be signed as extensively as possible by Auck land married ladies. It was further re solved to appeal to Christian gentlemen to support the ladies in tucir etfort3. A lady will attend daily at the Young Men's Kooms to receive signatures from 3 to 4, and on Thursday from 4 to 5 o'clock.

The first animal meetiHg of the Auckland Bicycle Club will be held at the V.M.C.A, llnoira tomorrow evening, at eight o'clock. Tho club is in a souud financial condition, arid has fourteen member*. Seven new mcmbcis will be proposed at the annual meeting. The secretary (Mr (J. Hartley) informs us that the openiug run of the season will take place on Saturday, and it is intended to have a weekly meet during the summer season.

A meeting of passeugcrs by tho ships Jnno Gifford and Duchess ot Argyle, which reached Auckland in 1842, was held last evening at Canning's St. Mungo Ciifd, for the purpose of making arrangements for celebrating the fortieth anniversary of their arrival. Mr Robert Graham was voted to tho chair, supported by Messrs Culpan, Jamiesou, Miller, Niccol, Scott, and Wilson, It was resolved to ask Mr James Craig to act as secretary and treasurer, aad to advertise for the names of the passengers by the said vessels. It was further con sidered that the celebration should bo in tho form of a soiree, associated with music, dancing, and refreshments—a sub-corn mittce to be appointed to ascertain expenses. Mr Culpan was desired to solicit the asiis tnuca of St. Andrew's choir, The meeting was then adjourned until next week, whon reports will he brought up for approval.

On tho occasion of capping tho New Zea. land University students in Wellinc:tou a. few days ago, tho Rev, W. J. Hahons pointed out that the colony was not so very backward, inasmuch as it could boast of 250 University students in the South Islaud, out of a population of 250,000, or at tho rate of one per thousand, :i per eeut ago which he thought could not be beaten anywhere iv ■ the world. For. ono thing in particular they ought to be thankful, namely, that the University was not only open to women, but that women could obtatu its degrees, which by reason of the seven examinations were as good as those granted by almost any university •in tho world. Ho believed tho New Zealand University had the honour of being tho first to set this good example.

:Tho city of Sandhurst is nt the present time supposed to be receiving a visit from a member of tho erratic family of the Marquis of Waterford, In tho person of Lord Marcas Beresford. The "Independent" says -.—Whether or not tho report is true it is hard to say, but at any rate a moat gentlemanly-looking man with a black moustache, and about forty-three years of ago, is at present in the city, who, it is reported, h really a scion of the noble family referred to, and it is further said that ho has left hi-! yacht in the Yarra, and come to Sandhurst for a spree. The " spreos " to which sjmo of tho lierenford family have for many years devoted them selves are well known, and the nutunil eccentricity of tho gentleman referred to has caused pcveral of the leading hotels to close their door 3to him.

Though the Coffee Palace project has becu abandoned, tho public aro not to bo allowed cause of complaint in the matter of catctinji for their alituontary want", Messrs Cunning and Waters aro both making strenuous endeavours to meet tlio public demands and to deserve the public support in this particular line of business, fho new establishment of tho former gentleman is b aing pushed forward to completion with all reasonable despatch, while Mr Wateis v at present bavin},' his dining rooms con siderably enlarged, with the view ot pro viding ampler and improved accommoda tion for his numerous customers. Mr Charles Rhodes has taken the contract, and is activoly prosecuting the work, which he hopes to have finished very shortly. The main building is being ex tooded so as to make room for moio tables downstairs, and to afford spaco for an addi tional rcom for gentlemen upstairs to the right of the staircase, tho space to the leftof the staircase being,as heretofore, reserved for ladies and their male escorts, < The lursher accommodation to be set apart upstairs for the sterner sex will include a smokinc room, a convenience that, without doubt, will bo duly appreciated and largely patronised, Additions are being made, also, to the cookhouse at the rear, where, in future, all tha baking and cooking will be done.

Charles Dtvis, recently arrested in Auckland, on a charge of the robbery of £100 from the Kamo Hotel, appeared as a prisoner before the B.M. Court, Whan garci, on Friday last. From evidence taken it appeared that on the night of August 23rd, Thomas Davis, hotel-keeper, before going to bed, placed the cash box in a place of safekeeping, in the store room, -which was situated inside the bar, The box contained cheques, loose notes, and silver, of the total value of about £140. On the following morning the box was in the same place, but tha contents were miss ing. Constable Barko was furnished with a description of some of the notes stolen, and also of a chain which disappeared. From certain information received, he suspected the prisoner, and on learning that he was leaving the district detained him and searched him on the wharf at Whan garei, just as he was leaving by Ihe steamer. He found six notes on him, which were subsequently identified by the prosecutor. Detective Mullivau also gave particulars of the arrest of prisoner at the Governor Browne Hotol in Auckland, where he found the man with £17 in his pocket, and wearing tho albert chain. Prisoner called no evidence, simply remark ing that he was innocent of tho charge. He was then committed to take his trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court, bail being refused.

The death is announced of the celebrated Dr.- Edward Bouverie Pusey, at the great ace of 82.i The deceased, divine played a remarkable part in the ecclesiastical history of the last half-eentnry, He was educated at Ch'ist Church, Oxford, where he gradua ted in> high honours. He was a great f chplar, and remarkable no less for his un tiring industry. He may be said to have died ia harness. One of hi 3 last works was. on the much disputed question of eternal punishment, and we believe he held his Kegius professorship ot Hebrew, to which he was appointed in the year 1828, to the time of his decease. l)x Ptsey was an influential member of the fast thinning bind of Tractariana who threw the English church Into such a ferment during the years 1833-41. With J, H. (now Cardinal) Newman, Keblc the poet, Froude, brother of the historian, Williams, and others, he contributed to the famous " Tracts for the Times," and though ho never left the church to which he was first attached, ho remained true to the principles and doc trines propounded in the " Tracts." The teaching in question was condemned by the authorities at Oxford in March, 1841, and no more tracts were published. Dr. Pusey, however, did noc remain silent. Uc delivered a sermon on the iiucharist, for which he was suspended from preaching before the University of Oxford iv May, 1843. The attempts of Dr. Pusey and others to revive practices in the Church of Kngland obsolete since tho Keforma tion, and to' give to the language of the Liturgy and Rubrics a living meaning, met with considerable support both among laymen and clergy, and the party was dubbed witb the balf-con temptuous name of Pnseyites. The im mediate followers among the clergy at least were -scholars and men of ability, Ayho made their 3}gh Chnrcbism ia the highest degree respectable. Another generation arose, howsver, who followed not in their steps so far as learning was concerned, but who elevated the subsidiary adjuncts of vestments, decoration, candles, incense, and the like, into things of importanca They made ritual the one .essential, they content ded for tne symbolrather than what w'assym bolised, and so degenerated. These are the Ritualists whose freaks and .whoso obstinacy have occupied bo much attention ia ing> land of late years. Dr. Pusey was the in direct originator of the party, bnt they come a long -way after their founder, A number of theological works have proceeded from JDr. Pusey'a pen, all of which have found a wide circle of renders. He wrote hisloryas well as controversial divinity, and in 1857 published " History of the Councils of the Church." /Mine' lectures of his on JUaniel, published ■' in 1864, have perhaps become as popular as atiy o^nis works, -i

jt Copies of tho new Building By-Lawa may \ he obtained at the Town Clerk's olrice, / Council Chambers, Jdigh-streot. ,

Two boys Darned Henry Diver and Wm. MoLaughlin wore brought up to-day at tho Police Court, before J."M. Dargaville, Esq., charged under the Vagrant Act with beiDg found without lawful excuse beneath the guru store of Mr Walker, Gore-street, last night. The boys pleaded guilty. Mr Pardy said the boys were in the habit of sleeping out, aud it waa feared that the gum store might ba burnt down. It was neco3eary that some sharp measures should be taken, as their conduct might induce others to follow their example. The boy Diver had a very bad mother, who entirely neglected him. The boys were too old to be sent to the Industrial School. Mr Dar gaville tearcd the only alternative under the circumstance was imprisonment, to which thoy had rendered themselves liable, and ordered them to gaol for two months with hard labour.

Business men, especially those engaged in thu vicinity of the wharf and connected with the shipping of the port, will probably be glad to hear tbat Mr E. McKcown has now established luncheon and dining rooms, which will bo known as the Imperial Cuf(s. The rooms are got up in good stylo and furnished with every convenience. Tho room on tho ground fluor h 35ft by 20ft, aud will accommodate about sixty persons, while the ladies' room upstairs is 30ft by 15ft, to seat about forty persons. Mr McKoown aunouuees by advertisement that tho dining-rooms havo been placed ui.dcr the management of two experienced men, and will be conducted in first-class style. He Bolicits the assistance of his patrons and friends in tho new venture. The rooms will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. da;ly, tea aud coilee being also ready.

Tho Devonport Musical Society gives ite second concert uf the season in tno local hall to-morrow (Wednesday), under the direction of its conductor, Mr Gordon Qooch, A,U. A.M. Although only started within a comparatively recent period, the society powessos fully CO effective voices, aud as the practices have bcon assiduously attended from tho very outset, tho progress made has been rapid, and a very creditable dogrco of excellence hns been attained. Tho programme for the forthcoming con cert indicates all that could be desired, and thoso who havo hnd tho opportunity of bting present at ono or oilier of the rohearsals, know that there is every assurance of a successful perfor mance. It will bo noticed that tho items of tho fir^t part of the programme are of a sacred character, while the second part is composed entirely of selections of secular music. To the former,Mr Brett contributes arccitativeandairfrom "Judas Macpabreus," nnd Mr Gordon Gooch, " Rolling in Koain ing Billows" from tho " Creation;" the re maiuing numbers consisting of choruses from tho " Messiah" and the "Creation," and two overtures, one by Mr Angelo Forrest and JBisa Philcox, and one by Mr Forrest solus. The secular part comprises four part songs by the society, a trio and a duct; tho overture, " William Tell," by Mr Forrest (on the organ), songs by Miss Harriet Burgess and Mr Keid, and a ballad by Mrs Sims. There .is here, certainly, every promise of an agreeable entertainment.

A very great gloom has open cast over Waiuku and the surrounding district through tho death of tho Key. W. Taylor, the belolovcd and retpected pastor (Kpisco palian) if this district, His death took place at tho I'arsonago (Mauku) ou Satur day evening, and has not been unexpected, the rev. gcntlen.an having been ailing for some mouths paU, and in consequence he has not beon ablo to conduct service for some time. Several montha ago ho visited his son at Tamaki in hopes tliat a change would do him some irood. lie returned, however, without obtaining any relief, and aiuce then he haa gradually do cliued, and haa not conducted service hero since. Anumbcrof his Waiuku parishioners havo visited him from timo to time, but only to find him getting gradually weaker, until at lint the doctor* held out no hope. The Roy. F. Would, of Otahuhu, conducted sarvico in Trinity Church yesterday, and mado a most touching allusion to the death of the deceased, and his miuiatratiouH from tho same pulpit as the speaker, Tho deceased gontlemun ha* had charge of this district for the past six years, which, until htely, had also tho Pukekoheaud Tuukau districts included, but now under the charge of the Key. Smallfield. It was then a most extensive und important charge, and it is feared that the work, for a man of his years, told very periou-Uy on him at the last. He also suffered from the effects of a fail in returning from one of his numerous rides, about eighteen mnnihs ago. The funeral takes place on Tuesday atteruoou, at tbree o'clock. No doubt a great number from this district will be pre sent to show their sincero respect to the memory of ono so much beloved by all. Tho members of his family present at his death were Mrs Taylor, Miss Taylor, and also hia son Charles, latoly from Lcvuka.— [Waiuku Correspondent.]

Tho Auckland Women'a Immigration Society, formed In January last, to co-opcr ale with the English society in sendiog out a suitable c'osa of domestic servants, wrote, on 23rd August, to the Hon.' W. Kolleston. Minister of Immigration, asking the Government to secure the services of the Wemen'a Immigration Society, London, in nominating a superior class of exper ienced domestic servant?, the Auckland sicicty guaranteeing to suitably receive them," provide board and lodging until they secure eligible situations, and altogether to relieve the Gsvcrnmcnt of responsibility and expense on their arrival in Auckland. The following telegram lias been rcctived in reply:—"l have to tbank you for your letter of August 23rd. Government has had it under con sideration, and will be glad to avail itself of the assistance offered by the society formed in Auckland to co-operate with tho Women's Emigration Society, London, In the introduction cf a superior class of ex perienced domestic servants. Tho Agent- General will be instructed by the outgoing mail to communicate with the secretary in London, and to take nominations from'the society and satisfy himself of the suit ableness of those proposed to be nominated, I telegraph this in advance of the mail in order that your society may be abla to Bdvisc the London society by the outgoing mail of its willingness to make provision tor the immigrants on their arrival, thereupon relieving ns of all responsibility or expense in tonns of jour letter. Government will instruct the Anent General to send a ship direct to Auckland.— W. Rolleston." The Secre tary of the London Society was advised by last mail what had been arranged, and it may be hoped that action will bo taken at once, and that a regular supply of superior domestic eervants may through this agency be secured. To enable the committee of the Auckland society to carry out its part of the arraDgemcnt a largo accossio )(o tho Bumber of members is absolutely requ cd.

THE "WORLD" TROUPE.

The members ot Mr Bland Holt's " World" Dramatic Company arrived this afternoon from "Wellington by tho Rotorua, and will mske their bow to an Auckland audiouoc from the boards or the Opera IJouso. Iho following is a liit of the corps drmiatiquc:— Mies Jenny Watt-Tanner, Miss Lina Edwin, Miaa Nellie Mortyne, Miia Docy Mainwaring, Miss Tilly Lako and Miss K. Fenwick, Mesirs «latd Holt, H. N, Douglas, C. X Mortyne, C. IJolloway, J. J. Kennedy, J. A, PattersoD, L. St. Law rence, G, A. Colcman, N. O'Brien, J. A. Patterson, if. ityan, Marshall, Georghara and W. H. Pcagrove. Vie are requested to mention, for the benefit of the public,' that the curtain rises at eight o'clock sharp and that the performance concludes at 10.40,

THE RETURN FOOTBALL MATCH.

Meeting of Players.

A. mkktjnp of football-players, oonvened by advertisement, was held at the Walteniatft Hotel laat evening (or th« pnrpoga Of making arrangements for tho matoh with the Sydney team when they return from the South. It was unnounoed that the matoh wonld probably 'take place on Tnecday, October 3rd. Th 9 following gentlemen were appointed to oot as a I selection oommltteo. Mbsbh T. HendorsOD, Crojcton, Bisdon, Mucky, Graham, Cotter and W, Sibbln. The commutes then seleote'd the following from whom the team will be picked! —Arnell, Bindon, Brannd, Blggsi CJajrton, Oar tor, Crojrtan. Davy, Henderson, Ueakle, Mefoky; McConnoll.O'Connor.RjantßinK.Bponoer.Slnis, Slbbln, Whitealae, Warbrlok, Webster; Wood, White, Arrangements ■woro then made for the training tfndpractice cf the taam, it being deci ded to have a soratoh matoh on the Metropoli tan Ground every afternoon, and the team will >>c r< quired ta muster for walking exercise evt-ry: Monday, Wednesday,'and Friday more logni 8 o'olcok at the Qiesn-atreet junction. (

FIRE AT PONSONBY.

Iwo Cottages Destroyed.

» Tor about 10.30 thuTmorning, a servant iv the employ of Mr Stanford, ot the Pou sonby Club Hotel, observed rlamea issuing fiom the roof of tho cottage of Mr Thomas Lake, expressman, situated in Sheehan street, Ponsonby. Almoat immediately afterwards the fire wus observed by Messrs Smith, Swailes, and other neighbours, aud an entrance to the burning building was effected, by bursting open the door. Those who were first in the house state that the fire appeared to be in the wooden casing of the chimney, and there was no iire in the fire-place. The flames spread with great rapidity, but the greater portion of the furniture was saved. Nothing could be done to stay the progress of the flames, thoueh impromptu bucket brigades worked incessantly, The fire soon iguited tho ad< joining house, a cottafe occupied by Mr Thomas Gurlick, aud it speedily became a prey to the flames, though not before the furniture had been mo\ed to a place of safety, Tho next house was a new dwelling, erected by Mr Sneehan, who was on the eve of moving into it. The plentiful application of wet blankets to the roof pievonted eeiious damage, ■ though the side exposed to the fire was severely scorched and tho windows cracked with the heat. The Fire Brigade, under Superintendent Hughes, and the b'alvago Corps, undor Captain Field, arrived in good time, but the absence of a water supply prevented them from saving the buildings already ou fire, llm water from the mannal engine, however, materially assisted in checking the progress of tho conflagration. Iv less than an hour the houses were v smouldering heap of cinders. Mr Lake, in whose place the firo originated, was absent at the time, his wife was out washing, and the children were at school, ills house was insured in tho Colonial Office for £200, and he bad likewise a policy of £100 on the furniture in tho same office. Mr Garlick's cottago was insured in tho New Zealand office for £180. Sergeaut Martin of the Water Police, and Coastablo Bernard, in chargo of the Freeman's Bay district, were speedily at the scene of the fire.

SERIOUS FIRE AT TIMARU.

[RY TELKGIUPn.— ritEBS ASSOCIATION.]

TiMARU, this day, AT 3.30 this morning a fire broke out on tho premises of Park and Anderson, drapers, and quickly spread to the adjoining shop of Jus. Strachan, clothier. Tho brigade turned out promptly, but before it could get to work the fire had communicated to Taylor and Tower's stores. All tho build ings and their heavy stock were totally destroyed. The old Bank Hotel adjoining was saved, and tho fire extended to the back of tho " Times " office. The shops on tho north sido were saved by a large party brick wall.

Tho Insurances.—Total Losses, £19,230,

Vl'he insurances on the buildings of Park and Anderson and Strachan, owned by Capt. Sutter, are -.— South British, £509 ; Imperial, £500; Victoria, £600; Colonial, £1500. On Taylor and Bowie's stores, aho owned by Capt. Sutter,—Royal, £250; Victoria, £250; Standard, £250, Colonial, £350. On stock, Park aud Anderson,— London and Globe, £500; Standard, £500; Sun, £500; flow Zealand,, £500; National, £500 ; Union, £500 ; South British, £500. Total, £5,000. They estimate their loss at £2,000 over the amount of insurance. Taylor and Bowie, stock iv National, £500 ; Liverpool and Globe, £500 ; Royal, £750 ; Victoria, £760. Total, £2,500. They estimate their loss at £1,000 over tho amount of insurance. , Stmiilian, on stock, National, £750; London and Lancnshiro, £750, Total, £1,500. Ho estimates his loss at £500 over th': insurance. The following Is a classified list of the losses by tho several oilices :— Llvorpool, London, and Qlobo .. £1.600 ('olai)inl .. .. „ _ .. 1 £00 Koyal _ .. 1,000 NewZaaUnd _ 1,000 National 875 Vlotoria 730 London ana Lanoanhlro. .. ~ 750 Union _ 500 Sun 600 Btanoard 600 South BrltUh 500 Imperial coo United 600 Magdebar 375 Total lorn known at present, £10,75Q Information not oompleto.

THE CHAMPIONS PEDES TRIAN SWINDLE.

[BY TELEGRAPH—OWN OORSESPONDENT.]

DUNEDIN, this aay. In reference to tho O'Connor and Burke match, somo very ugly rumours continue. As far aa I can learn,tho allegations appeal to bo these; It was well understood that Burke determined to retire as a public runner after Saturday, O'Connor's practice time provod uutuistakably that his previous exhibition wai no teat of his power, and that theie was no difficulty in breaking 4-30. Burkes friends thought his chance was ia jeopardy, and it i« stated that they up proacbed O'Connor with oilers to sell the match. That be was given a promissory note for £100, to be paid after tha race if he lost, and that he agreed to do so; that he afterwards consulted a well known athletic authority, who strongly urged him to run straight, and that, unknown to tho other side, he determined to act on this advice. However, on Saturday, the Burkoitia mustered and put their money dowa freely at 6 to 4, with the result already known. Among those "in tho know" weroawell known (Jhristchurch metallician aud the ex champion of the P.K., who must have netted a few hundreds. Burke authorises the "Star' to say that he was neither privy to nor antherised these alleged proceedings. vn the other hand, it is said that ono of his principal backers loudly declares ho will expose the whole thing If there aro fresh comments on it. ' 1

THE WELLINGTON FOOT BALL MATCH.

How the WeUtngtonians Fume

and ' Blow."

(BY TELEGRAM!.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. There is general dissatisfaction here with the rosult of Saturday's football match. It is admitted that the best men won, but it is blleged that on account of local jealousies the selection committee did not mako the best choice of teprd?ontativ«s possible. Only three men wore selectod from tho Athletic Club, which bos beaten nil tho other clubs in tho Wellington Union this season, four being selected from the Wellington Clnb and eight from the two Wairarapa Clubs. To night's " Post" says: "The result of the match has justified all tho censure that was passed on the committee. When Welling ton is soundly thrashed by a visiting team which h»d ju?t been as decisively defeated by an antagonist which Wellington bad previously beaten hollow, it ia plain that there must be a ' screw looso' somewhere. And when we find a severe reverse dis tinctly predicted, and indeed shown to be absolutoly inevitable through certaiu ques tionable proceedings on tho part of tho fc elec tion Committee, tho case against that com mittee may be regarded as established, and the blame as resting on their heads alone. Wellington has beaten every other New Zealand province at football, and could have ' beaten New South Wales just as easily had a really representative team been put in the iield, but when we £co that in picking the team the champion club is almost ignored, the players selected almost exclusively from clubs beaten by that one, several of the admittedly beet players pointedly excluded, the team not finally selected' until two or three hours before tho play began, so that practice together as a team was im practicable, one is inclined to wonder how and' why such a series of stupid and un pardonable blunders could possibly have been committed. We do hope that the Wellington team., for f;he return •match, which we are glad to see is to be played, will ba chosen by a moro capable and im partial committee."

MoAWATAiARt.—The following ii a digest of the mine manager's report for lait week :— a. break having occurred In the country under main elide at tunnel level, the manager has suspended driving and commenced Btoplng. The quarlz la o( a kindly nature, and a low colours ot geld have been- seen. Should a good payable reef ba got In this quarter, It would mate a mine of iw«lf, as little or nothing has bees done either above or below the tunnel. The No. 9 faotwal! lead at: and b low 80ft level is prbduolng a stood deal of general dirt. The quartz in the Central !-tar section has a good appearanca for gold. Work will be started on one of the leaders Id the Nonpareil section during the onrrent week. The battery was tj start to-day (Monday).

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

[REUTEK'S OABLEOnAMS.]

A Troublesome Mebel.

ALEXivNDttIA, September IG.

Abdullah, Arabi's commander at Damietta, who holds the town with a force of fully 5,000 black troops, has refused to surrender to the JJritish forces.

The British at Cairo.

ALEXANDRIA, September IG. The whole of the British army is now goirjg to Cairo.

Disarmament at Kafradowar.

ALEXANDRIA, September 16,

Sir Evelyn Wood, at the head of a detachment of troops, is now engaged in disarming tho garrison at Kafradowar. All the principal colleagues of Arabi have been arrested.

The Xurkish Convention.

CONSTANTINOPLE, September IC,

A. fresh difficulty bas arison in regard^ to thj Anylo-Turkish Convention. Tli joint now in dispute is in regard to tLo elations of the British and Turkish coiv lenders in Egypt.

t ' lyratulations by the Queen.

LONDON, September 16,

Her Majesty the Queen has scut a telegram to tho Khedive, congratulutiug ilia Highness on tho success of the opera tions of the Biitit.li troops in Egypt.

Surrendering of the Rebels.

ALEXANDIUa, September 17.

Tho garrison at Fort Asian, near Kafra dowar, has submitted, and the troops at Abonkir arc also surrendering to tho .British forces,

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

Occupation of Cairo. CAIRO, September 17. The cavalry, under General Drury Lowe, entered this tow a lost night after an ex ceedingly rapid match. The garrison at Belbes waß surprised to-day by Sir Garnet Wolseley and 11. li.H. tho Duke of Con o&ught, with the Guards. The general satisfaction with the result of tho .British attack is immense. Arabi has submitted its « prisoner unconditionally, tteport About Arabi. It is reported in Statnboul that Arabi will be removed to England.

An Italian Officer Captured. An Italian naval officer was captured at Benha-el-Ash in Egyptian uniform,

MEETING OF J. STICKLEY'S CREDIIORS.

Dissatisfaction Expressed,

A meeting of the creditors of John Stick ley, agent, of Eden Vale, and formerly master of tho Howe-street industrial Home, watt commenced at noon to-day ia the Supreme Court, Mr I'hos. Macfiarlane presiding, Mr Keetley appearing for the debtor, and Mr Edward Cooper for Mr J. W, Prime (a creditor). There were also either present or represented by proxy, Messrs J. W. Prime, Carton, Davis, Hulme and Lennox.

The chairman opened the proceedings by reading tho report on the debtor's affairs, winch, in pursuance of his duty as official, ;he had prepared. It stated that tub creditors numbered 28, and thut the debts owing to them amounted to £IGG 5s 6d, while the alleged assets had been stated at £155, leaving a delicieacy of £5 5s 6d. In proceeding to realise these assets, it had been fouad that the deficiency was unoer-estimated. Jhe chief a*Bet con- Bißled of interest in land and house at Jtdcn Vnle, stated at JEIOJ. The land, howorer, was held from Mr Bell (architect) nnder agreement to parchasu from him, aud after seeing this gentleman with tho debtor it was agreed that the bett thing to be done was to get rid of thia agreement, provided Mr JBell would allow the wooden erection to.be Bold and removed. Advice was taken of Mr Sibbin, and it was considered that it ought to realise about £70. Mr Bell agreed to permit the erection to be sold and re moved on the condition that £8 194, un paid interost, were handed over to him and the agreement cancelled. He (the trustee) accepted tbese terms, and the ta'o took place oa the 26th of May, realising £35 15s. It had appeared that the pur chaser of the erections and loose timber had, prior to the sale, gone to Mr Bell and made arrangements for the purchaso of the allotment on which the house stood; and that on this becoming known to the credi tors be was ssked by Messrs Connell and Ceoper (on the part of Mr Prime) to have Mr Bell and the bankrupt examined on oath. This had been done, and he submitted the evidence. " This_ (tho report stated) seemed, however, to satisfy tho bankrupt and some others, and the former brought the committee ot the Baptist Church, and also.wrote a most offensive letter to tho Key. Mr Spurgepn on tho subject, and bad Mr Bell's conduct considered, lie was even asked how much money he had given to the trustee to get him to agree to rivo up tho ri^ht to the land. Mr Bell indignantly denied the gross insinuation, aud the committee, after seeing the trustee, aud carefully consider ing ihe statements of parties, agreed that Mr Bell was entirely innocent of tae charge, and that the bankrupt has been guilty of a gross perversion of truth in the case, and h»s made wiful misrepresentations both to Mr Prime and Mr Macffarlane, as well as to the committee and Mr Spurgeon, re marks with which I entirely concur." The report wont on to state that the bank rupt wrote to tho trustcee, ooinplaining of the latter* delay in calling the creditors together, aa it prevented him from obtain ing employment; and stating that Mr Piime still continued his offer to take toe two allotments, pay the oreditors in full, and give him (Stickley) nearly £100. [By this time, however, tho arrangement to cancel had been made]. To this lttter tho trustee replied, refusing to convene the meeting of creditors until his report was prepared, which would be until the Baptist committee had mado their enquiry, and taking exception to "tho bouriceablo tooo" of the letter addressed to him. The debtor wrote again, expressing regret that the contents of the previous epistle had not been acceptable,- and stating that the Baptist enquiry was not intended to interfere with or delay any mectiDg of creditor*, besides reiterating his previous (statements regarding the solvency of his estato, providing Mr Prime's offer had been accepted.

The report concluded by romarking that the bankrupt in his filed statement only valued his Avoudale property at £100, and that therefore,lf his later valuation was correct, thero was no necessity for him to have filed at all. Allusion was also made to his " vile insinuations." '

Mr X, Cooper asked that tho balance sheet and a copy of tho agreement should be attached to the repoit. Mr Macffiirlime replied that it was not necessary, but after some discussion on the point it was agreed to do it. Mr Prime asked the trustee if ho could honestly say that ho had managed the estate justly and faithfully. MrMacffarlane replied that ho would de clare in the most solemn manner passible that dverj>thihg ho bad done in hia manage rnent of the estate was consistent with jus tice and morality. His integrity had never before been questioned. Mr Prime then accused the trustee of managing the estate for tho benefit of one creditor (Mr Bell), who, by the cancellation of tho agreement to sell had made £600 out of his £245, while the rest of the credi* tors had got nothing. That would hare to be enquired into. Three days after Mr Bell got the agreement cancelled, he had sold one of the allotments for £112.

It seems that Siickley purchased originally from Mr Beli for £265, and that he had made a part paymrat of £20 at the time of his bankruptcy. This £20 he for feited, and upon the purchase boing cancelled, Bell had . managed to sell the property for £60. Hence tho grievance. Stickloy, however, had Btated the valua to th* trustee at £100, and ke, of course, thought he was doing what was tiest for the whole of the creditors in electing to havo the agreement to purchase cancelled rather than pay £245 oa an estate said to be worth only £100. i. After some desultory•'. discussion, it was moved by Mr'Garton, spconded by Mr Davis, and unanimously agreed to, " That the creditors are dissatisfied with tho trustee's1 report of his management of tho estate, but will recommend the immediate discharge of the bankrupt." This concluded the meeting.

A special performance ot " Jessica's Firtt Prayer" will be given this evening In Bt,JaineVs H'H. Mr George Homos will preside, and Mr Kwing'.on will rosd the Bloiplo narrative ot tho ohild JC68103. Tne entertainment will be asso ciated with Hme-llght views In Jlloßtratlon of the story, and tha Intervening melodle3 will be uung by tho Band ol Hope Union choir.

CABLEGRAMS.

EEUTKK S TKIiTIGRAMS,

SMALL-POX ON GARONNE. LONDON, September 16,

The Orient steamship Garonne, which left Melbourne on July 24, arrived at Ply mouth to-day. The second engineer suffered from a mild attack of small-pox on the voyage Home, but had recovered before arrival ac Plymouth, nud tbe vessel was admitted to pratique.

AUoTRALIAN DKFEAT AT MAN-

CHESTIiR,

LONDON, September 16. The cricket match, Australians v. the North of England, was resumed to-day, at Manchester. The visitors, in their second innings, scored 102. The Home team, re quiiing 28 runs to win, went in and ob tained 30 without the loss of a wicket, and thus won the match by ten wickets.

TUB MARQUIS OF LORNE. LuJSDON, September 17,

The Marquis of Lome and H.R.H. PrincoKS Louise sailed from San Francisco on Saturday on an official visit to British Columbia.

MORE AGITATION IN IRELAND. A conference is announced to assemble in Dublin in October, with a view of esta blishing a national ngitatloo, within the limits of law, and entirely devoid ot criminal intent, for the redress of Irish grievances. BKITISH RIFLE VICTORY. NEW YORK, September 16. The International Rifle Coutest at Creed moor ha* resulted in a victory for the .Eng lish team. DEATH OF DR. PUSEY. LONDON, September 17. Obituary : Dr E. B. Pusey, aged 82.

AUSTRALIAN.

MAURITIUS SUGAR TKADE,

MELBOURNE, September 18.

Mauritiu* advices to September 5 are to baßd. At that date sugar was arriving in the market in greater -supply, Business was, however, restricted, in consequence of the high prices ot freights demanded, viz., 25s per ton.

CONGRATULATION ON TEE

EGYPTIAN VICTORY. MELBOURNE, September 18. In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Sir Bryan O'Lophlen gave notice that he would, to-morrow, move that a congratula tory address to tbe Imperial Parliament on tho conclusion of the Egyptian war be voted by the Victorian Parliament.

At a meeting of the City Council thi« evening, the Mayor moved a similar address to the Home Government, and pro posed that a torchlight procession should be organised in honour of the success of the British arms.

TELEGRAMS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.

CaMBKIDGE, this day. THIS CONSTABULARY AND THE

KoTOkUA .rtOAU

The Constabulary move out to the Koto roa Koad again to-morrow. Their ranks lieve been thinned considerably since they came to Waikato, being only about half tbc original number. Fifty leave ac the end of the month, leaving only about eighty men.

THAMES, this day,

PDUTITERjr Cltoss—The manager yes terday started to kick a winze on No. 2 reef fiom No. 3 level in the New Prince Iru peiisl. It is fully 3 feet thick, and lookis well for gold, A few pounds of picked stone were obtained from it on Saturday. A stope has hcen started a fewfest back from the face at this cod, westward. The drive is being pushed on past the winze, but stoping will be started in a few day*. A fine current of air was caused by breaking through to the winze.

The Reuben P.irr Company have cnt the sink to rise on the cross lode in the low level. It is about ten inches wide, and wtll mineralised, but has shown no gold so far. Tho Deep Level Company have started work in No. 1 winze at the 400 ft. lerel, which is now down forty feet, uni the drive on the reef is 500 feet in. Fifty or sixty feet from tbe cross-cut water is steadily being reduced. The New Prince Imperial is now crash ing with 17 head. It is shaping well. The company clean up at the end of next week.

WELLINGTON, this day. CELEBRATION OF THE EGYPTIAN

VICTORY.

" A Briton of tho South" writes tv the eveniog paper as follows >-" Allow me to suggest to (he proper authorities, by means of yonr columns, that, in honour of tho glorious termination of the Egyptian war, a royal Baluto of tventy-one guns be fired to-morrow at noon, and that every flag iv Wellington be flown on the occasion." The correapondent's suggestion baa been, to some extent, anticipated, iuasmuch as all the ships in harbour yesterday were gaily dressed out with bunting in honour ot the news from the East, which has oc casioned general rejoicing. Flags were also flying at the City Council offices and other public buildings.

THE BURNED MAILS.

No information has been received by the Government as yet about the destruction by fire of the August San Francisco mails on boatd the Atlantic Bteamer Alaska, it is hoped that this is a good sign, as indicat ing that the New Zealand bags were not among those bnrned. As, however, there is a good deal of anxiety on the subject, the Angust outward mail being a heavy one, and carrying a very large mas? of Home correspondence, tho Government' have cabl'd to the ARent-General this morning, requesting him to. send full particulars im mediately by cable. ' ■''■

DUNEDIN, this day.

THE SUDDEN DEATH.

At the inquest on the man Bunge, cvi« denes showed tbat for eomo time past he had been suffering from severe headache, and took chloroform to induce sleep. On Friday he went to Ihe synagogue, and ap peared in excellent health. That night ha went to bed at nine, and at two p.m. on Saturday the landlady, not seeing him, got alarmed, and went into his room and found him snoring heavily. An hour later she saw him again, but he was then quiet, and she sent for the police, who said he was dead. Un tho dressing table was a sealed packet, addressed to Mr Abes, which threw np light on the cause of death. It merely directed what was to bo done jdth his effects. It was signed over six maubs ago, and deceased told his friends he re-aadrcesod it in each town he went to. JOHJSNY HALL'S DAD SEASON. Mr Johnny Hall in closing his soaeon made a severe attack on the press, blaming them selely tor his losses hoie. He always left Duncdin penniless.

(PER PltESs ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE COMET VISIBLE IN DAYLIGHT

The comet is distinctly visible here this afternoon, close to the sun, Croirda in the street are witnessing it.

MASTEKTO V, this day.

FATAL bUSH ACCIDENT,

A young man named John Henry Hall was killed instantaneously, while bnsh falling, at Pahitea, yesterday, by a tree falling on him, - .

CHRISrCHURCH, this day. Rewards to tbe total of £i; 050 are offered in this morning's papers for the de tection of incendiaries in Canterbury.

YOUSG MEN'S CLUB. The Young Men's Clubrooms at the Temperance Hotel wore opened last night. The cluo promises to be a great success. ' :

HEDGING A PENDING DEFEAT. Several of thp best players in the Cantor? bury football team will be unable to play against the Australians.

The half-yearly meeting of tho Brick layers' Labourer!)' tioolety will bnheld to-morrow eveniner la the uypor-'ooui of the Working Men'a dab. "

Professor Cailliau has consented to form another violin o'obis- for bsgionerp, tho ot>a already formed having been aitondea by mnch aacoeas. The flrat lesson will be Riven at ilia residence,.Grey-atroet, to-morrow (Wednesflov) at 7.30 p.m.. when intending members S aittnd Bnd have their names enroX The SSJrtS? T£^, mod«r»te. Viz., a guinea pc?

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

AWQLO-OOIiONIttl! NOTHS

[FROM OUR OWN COIiEESPOKDENT IV LONDON],

London, August 10 MY letter this mail will be of the shortest for Ibe simple reason that, like evcrybod' else, I have been out of town holiday, making and enjoying the first pretence of summer weather which Providence h as favoured England with up to the nrenonf month of 1882. * °Dt

The Maori furore U still at its height and excites the liveliest amuseS amongst the few Anglo-Colonists who i.n derstand what tlie real status of M Sydney Taiwhanga in the , A" happens to be. During the n I ten days the three na.ives have Cn guests of nearly all the great folks remain in S in town, ana enjoyed themselves „ fiardless of expinso in a truly delmhffn! manner. Oae ni K hc Mr Larkworthy S™l"1 dinner-party, at which several tntim „* the peerage were present "to &$£ Maori chiefs now in Euylund "; another n BUhop of Lichf.eld entertained them a ft' town of the eaiue name; on Sunday CW Ashby escorted them to the Zooloeieal P* dens; and Mr Porter was quite S" pointed because he found the natives Zrl too much engaged on the Monday to S some notable friends of hie. et I don't know what you will think of all this nonsense in Auckland, but to my mini the proceedings are a disastrous mistake and cannot ail to do harm. If the nativei had, indeed, been great chiefs, or even authouaed emissaries of KewJ Tawhian Te Wbiti u» position 'wouldl^ been widely different, and there could have been no great harm i. makiogmuch of them, if doe,, however stem strange that a man like Taiwhangi" should be feted all over the place and the tiuly great natives are not li&ly to r espe Ct us any the more for euch a fotise. Tho fioancial portion of the programme baa beeu furmnhed partly by a philanthro™ tlderly spinster, named Wilde (who, itmav be meD-.ioned, pay, the passages of our fnenda, home again), and partly by the Aborigines Proteclion Society and Mr Cnesson. The last named have now a naw monstrosity to amnse them, in the chape of Cetewayo, and I fear the supplies from that source may etc long run short,

Neiv Governor for New Zealand.

Sir John Pope Henne3sy i 8 spoken of as the probable successor of Sir Arthur Gordon, in New Zealand, but oothine delirute has traospired as yet. Colonials in London, Mr G. M. Heed is still seen about Lon. don in connection with the East Coast Native Lauds Settlement Company in furthering whose business, I believe, he hos been very succeabf ul. It is probable that he will return to the .colony shortly. His family are living at Jersey. Mr Hugh Carleton, the hoary father o! the New Zealand Parliament (tormerly o{ the Bay of Islands), has just returned from a tiip to Italy. He looks hale and hearty. Mr Barton, barrister, whose quarrel with the New Zealand Judges rendered Mm famous, is settled in London at present The late-t newa respecting the hop crop in Eoglani is as unfavourable as any within memory. The crop of 1882 will be one of the emalleat on record, beiog esti. mated at about one-fourth of an avejaje, Last year's hops were selling, when the mail_ left, ut ten guineas a hundred weight, and it is expected that new hops will reach twetty pounds, a black blight set in over. the ground* of Kent, and (partially) those of Sussex, and in many a parish scarcely a pocket will be growu. A planter, the other day, ottered the yield of ten acres for as many shillings. In parts of Sussex, however, tea hundred weight per acre will be grawn. In these cases the lucky farmers will make fortunes. It is said that the vermin in some places, espe cially in the Weald and Mid Kent, wero never thicker—there was not room enough for another insect to the leaf. Toe remedy for vermin is washing with soft eoap and water; and one grower alone used up 500 firkins in the vain attempt to saTO his plants. It b clear that English bops will be too dear for export, and heiice the colo« nies will have to depend on whsft they can produce themselves and what Tasmania and America can spare them. In any case brewers will have to pay more than usual for their hops. It h some consolr tion to the poor hop-growers that other crops around them promise to be largo in quan tity and excellent in quality. An anonymous donor, residing at Hastings, Sussex, presented the vicar of St. Paul's Church there with £10,000 for charitable purposes. The sole condition lmpoeed was that a new church should be ouilt in a certain populous part of the dis trict, The remainder of the money is to be disposed of as the vicar sees fit; and the total sum will be raised, if needs be, to £15,000. The rev, gentleman in whom so gre»t a trust is roposed is Mr Forbes Window, author of some well-knpwn temperauco and devotional works, ,

The Entire Leigh Smith Arctic Expedition Saved.

London, A ugnst 20. —The steamer Hope, commanded by Sir Allen Young, C.8., which left here in June lint in search of the crew of the steamer Eira has arrived at Peterhead with the entire crew of that vesseL The Hope picked them: np: In Matoishkin Straits, Nova Zembla, on the 3rd August, they having lost their ship off Franz Josefland, and journeyed m boats to the straits through the ice, Leigh Hunt, ihe commander of the Eiia expedition, gives the following account of his experiences :—"i>n July 13, 1881, we Rteamed through' the pack ice, and in eight days . later Bighted Fr»nz Josefland. We proceeded to wuras Cape Ludlow, which was close to the pick, to the northward. On August 2nd.we went up Nightingale Sound, an 4 thecca to Eira harbour and erected a store house. On the 16th we started east to look for the Jcannelte,' but were unable to' pass Berent hook. On August 21st, the Kira was nipped between the land floe and tha ice pack, one mile east of Cape" Flora*'.arid sunk before wo were able to cave many stotes. We built a hut on Cape Flora of turf and stone, and covered it witjii'ails, We wintered there, and during the wholo timenoiignsoftcurvyappe^red.Twenty-nine walrus and thirty-six bears were killed and eaten. "We left Cape Flora on June"2l, 1882, in four boats; sailed eighty miles wtihout seeing any ice, and reached Nova Zembla on Angcut 2nd. When the eira was nipped the leak gained so rapidly that in two hours after it had been discovered, it was necessary to abandon the ship. Hardly had the last man left the vessel when the fee eased and ihe Eira rapidly sank. A tent was first erected on the ice, and the house was sub sequently bailt. All the boats of the Eira woto saved. Most of the men saved some clothes and bedding. For 16 nights the crew slept ma tent, from which they were at times almost, flooded out by the rain, POLAK BEARS IN THS DARK. New Yoek, August 21.— TheI"Herald " piinte an interesting cablegram from London in connection with the loss of the-Eira. During the winter encampment frequent visits from bears were sonrces of excitement during the long dark days. They would often prowl aronnd the tent, and many a man got scared on rushing out io the dark. The only safe plan was to send a dog in Iront of anybody going out, as he always gave good warning when a bear was near. One day about tbe end of October two men were walking on tho ice in front of the hut, when their dog rushed home wagging his tail and barking furionsly until some of them followed him. Xo their de ligbs some walrus were seen lying on the ice. The two men.returned to the house and every rj*e was prepared to give tho walrus a hwew volley. Several were shot, but nearly art fell into the water, A boat was launched, and after an hour's exciting hunt five were killed. \ < GOH) FORTUNE. In January a dog aided in saving the lives of the Eira crew, and found some walrus on the ice. Although the tbel> mometdr was seventy dfegrees below 'zero at the time, everyonejworked with a \fi\t until the tueat and' blubber wore eafejy stowed alongside the hut. This good fpr tuno enabled an extra amount of meat tp be cooked every day, aud aided consider? ably in preventing the excessive cold of toe next few weeks being so disastrous to the crew as it otherwise might have been. It was at first thought that food wcnld be easy to obtain, bnt in the middle of March ■ there was scarcely two weeks' meat remain ing. Every bear that was now seen' was eagerly watched. Woe to th« man who missed a shot.' Good fortune, however, seemed never to desert us, , ■

, Before the end of March eight boars bad been killed, and in April the birds came back," Every effort was made to climb tlu

k, vkK ijN XT" STAIIT TUTo r>TTT S EPTEMBEB' 19.



TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. I/XTTK£.TO», this dftf, ■■ Exports (or AnoKland, per Mary King-EOO Backseats, 420 sacks potatoes, 15 o&sea baoon. \, ]S 0 T I 0 E TOWNSHIP OF MOUNT ALBERT. The Balance of Allotments In thlalthrlvlnp Dtatriot will be open for dale by the undersigned, ■ , R. & GKBENWOOD. Ooroor of Qneenand Bhortlnnrt streets. A m -* |k 10 £10,000 hEM'oa. ikiliiU* S^X" Boeiely principles, or-un other towntr 10 trait Borrowers. Allotments bought and Boosas built on weekly payment system Mortgages and Loons negotiated. SeeUatot Proporaoa tor sale on «Sh pace. S** dot oeai allowed on money depoult«i for Inveatnioia.. O. Wittl*M3oK. I*nrt. Sa«>ita and ifi'!*noH Aoent and Valnator, 8. Vnln*n Imo.»l. *IHEBTB OF DJJAWKBB, Very Handsome OheM* of Drawers In rich Mottled Kanrl, also Wardrobes and very pretty Cheffonlers. at tut reasonable prices, for Osf> We above wood beoo 6« more besoHful w«l* am and is alwaya Tory valuable, W. NOBRIK, Cabinet Manwaotbhbb. Top of S&ortland-atreet. 1882-3 T |l S# .1882-3 We hnvo rooolvod OUT SECOND SHIPMENT by ■ Sho Ilirgarooma, from Sydney, transhipped ex Ganges. - .-. j . i 3148 PAOKA.QKS, Conalatlne of .''. • •'. ■./.'. .JBXTEA'. O;H.GIO'E,; - * KAISOWS ■•'&' CHOICE & MEDIUM COtftjOUb i tt Of neat twisted even leaf,' and very Btrong i '.' and rloh fliivonr. •;;' Alao, 125 BQXES CHOICEST MANDAEIN , J3CENTED OKANGE PEKOE. r '. The above, with about';■; 2000 PACKAGES OF FINEST ; .. QUALITIES (Balance of Flint Fared), '■"■■ '■^And 0' -d>i 800 PACKAGES, OF ASSAM AND DAKJEELINGS, ' 'Enable na to offer a very Rare Selection to ~-. ... ■■... : ■■-. buyers. ■ -isI.' ■■■ !■ ■' Onr Fooohow oorrespondento inform us that Beven-tentbs Of last shipment was Berated at BXCBFTIOHAMiY CHEAP RATES, And wa are determined to give onr clients the FUUi BENEFIT OF THIB. L. -P. W™ m * C ft SP E CI A L NOTI CE. T. & EL Coo^' OABDIKTMAKBRS, UPHOLSTKRBRB. &0., HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR Nbw Prkmisbs in Victoria**;. Thumb b Above Theatre BUIMDINCH. OPBCIAI NOTICE. The undersigned begs to Inform his numerous customers and the general publlo that ho/haa Joai received the first shipment of ' SPRING AND BUMMER GOODS, CONSISTING OF— BNQLIBH, FHKNOH. & SCOTCH TWKKDS AND OOATCINOd. Also, BKROEB Of different Bhadea, suitable for the w»«on, awl et aulendld lino In : MOBKIiLA VKBTINGB. N.8.-The trade sapplied vlth short longtba Uifc^ at wholesale prioea. ;|H S -H. 1. .POS3BNIfiK"IB, '; \ B , jtoncKAsi; TAj*op mp Impo&tzh. ' - 'MM ?oot of HUo«lft»d Btieet, AwJtlanfl'/



I Special Advertisements \w. Jo H UKST & C°- I HAVE ON SALK j PRIME WHITE TUSCAN SEKD WHEAT TARTARIAN SKKD OATfI BRLL'3 i In. BONKDUST HKLL'3 BONKFLOUR .NKWOABtLK BONKFIODR VICTORIAN BONIIUUBT AUCKLAND BONKDUST PERUVIAN AND OTHER GUANOB BUPKR IJHO3PHATK1 JHO3PHATK HURST'S MIXTURK, &0., fttt, &0. Also, PKIME TABLE POTATOES And. OATEN CHAFF (Suporlor Sample) MAIZK, OATS, BKAN BARLKY. FOWL WHKAT WOOD'S FLOUR. SHARPS BARLEYMKAL. OATMEAL &.C., &0.. ftO WB HA X ALSO IN 3TOOK AND W ARKrVK, AGKICULTUKAL MACHINEKY Ol1 BVBKS DESOBJPTION, BTKAM KNQINK3 THRASHINO MAOHIVKS, DRILL 3,



W. J. HUBS* & Co., 101. QDKRN-3TRBKT, Anokland. THE o] | NEW ZKAfcAND g B§* Cuwhino Factory, hmm 2 wf| 158SCIG0. 2-V 3 ||| QUBKN-STRKBT. >• gj poSo Auckland ; _ os fl ggg And at Aibebt-sTrßkt, g g Hjjr THAMES. So O■' 18 Retail Branches g gjg &, S ■§ . A 2SS o -an 3 Now Opbn in Nkw LQ 3«t* §isa Zkaiand, £Q J ■ S %sM g Tti § wSw 2 PBIZK MBDALB g g £ g AND O a ___ O hH SPJKJIAIi CKRTIFICUTK g H 2 3 Awarded them g J L at the |p g »|J| Obrlßtolinroh Exhibition, %2j^ § mPs ™ MB* Agents for tteWerthelm " S ("T* Bowing Maohtnes. n hH XTEW QPRING nOODS,



On September 5, we shall make onr FIRST SHOW FOR THK BBASON Of NEW MILLINERY, i NEW HATS AND BONNETS, NEW HEAD-DREoSES, NEW FANCY GOODS GENERALLY, NEW HOSIERY & GLOVES. NEW MANTLES AND JACKETS, IN BROOADB. BILK SATIN, CLOTH. &O, VKJRY LARGE SHIPMENTS to hand of UNDBRCIiOTHING & BABY LINEN, MANCHESTER GOODS, LINENS, BOYS' CLOTHING, &a, &a, MllNl AWD ChOYOE, QUKKN & WBULKSLKy STIiKKTS, AUOKliAffl}. Just Ijanded, TItANSHIPPBD VBOM CALCUTTA gQ BALKS 103 18. WOOLPAOKS JQO OASES CASTOR OIL. ■:■'* :' Vr1 I■ ' ■'■ -'■"■*- ' • j'■ ' \ ' H. Bi Morton. | CHINA. ( TTINGLIBH. FRKNOH, AUSTRIAN Hi AND AMBKIOAN QOOUS, Ulreot at ixiwost Poselble Prloes. G. Browning Invites attention to hla Splendid Assortment of NKW GOODd. H Just Opened, ► A Speoiat, Linb of JJ-RisnoH Vases, g _• Wonderful Value in 3 S CHINA TEA SKKVIOBS: S 3 Knli Bets of 41 pieces, 21s. S J CHINA CUPS AND BAUOKRS, * O 70 a dozen. *) ;■ And Kvery Description of ► OHOCKKRY AND FAVOY GOODS V AT PBIOBB NBVKR DKFOItB P ' KNOWN IN AUOKIAND, CASH TBaOE ONIY. "SJ GTJROWMNa, 287. QUEBN > X> STKKKT (aear Mabkbi ENTBANOE). Katabliahad 1865. j . FANCY GOODS. | rpHORNTON, SMITH AND FIETH HAVKFORBALBf-



lOrown Flour, In sacks. 100*8 and 60'a | "Champion" „ .. .. .. "Cantab , „ .< Sharps •' ■-• ■' ■'•> Fowl \vu£?* .. - Whab* Mill, Anokta"!* F. J. MOSS]. IW. JT. O'SULUVAN FJ. MO 8 S & CO., O LAND AND KSTATK AQBNTB, Bhortland-strbbt Ft X SALB. A Large Allotment In Brighton Road, FarnoU, (100 x 300). 30 Aoros Good Flat I^and, 5 miles from Auck land, close to railway station. 110 Aorefl near Toakan; 60 aores In gran, re mainder open fern and bUBh. Price, fiSDO. 88 Aorea olose to the Whangarata Railway Station, all luproved, with a house, stable barn, fco. s well suited tor trait growing. S3 feet frontage to Symonds-Btreeti with build ings. 10 Aorea Land, with sea frontage, B miles from town, 1 mile from railway station; £3 per Rore. 60 Aorea Volcanlo Land at Razorbaek, half Im proved— £260. A Bplendid Allotment In Harding-street, 70ft by 1631t-£SOO. Home Bay, Pongonby—Ten-roomed Honse and 2 aores garden a Also. An Allotment in Inkermann-street—fildO. Honse of 7 rooms. Hi mlnutoa' walk from Post Offlee-ASOO, In addition to the above, wa have a Large Number or Town and Country Properties for aauklooluaing some large Bloeka ol Land In theWalkatoDlfltrlot, ■ • -^ ■■■■ ■ ;F. JiMOSa&CO.. ■ ■! "' '■ ••-.-- Bhortland-atreet.



Special Aavertiaetnenta. Wo have opened another lot of ou remarkably good values in Belfast Cam i brio Handkerchiofa and Llnena, including Children's Cotion Coloured Borders, lid each; Ladles' Pure Lluon Cambric, 2s Od tor halt dozan pacttages: Dost Quality, 5j 3a per half dozun: Oonts1 acotoh Cambrio, JJd oaoh; all Llnont full size, 89 !M per douon, and lla 6d; usual Auckland prioo for tho Bama, 18a and 20s per dozen; Table Napkins, from Bid to 2s oaoh; Table Cloths, from 2a upwards; 61-lnch Table Linen, Is per yard; other qualities up to it lid par yard; &c, &0,, &c—Wm, H. Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehouses, 300 and 302. Qn«frn-atreot, ooposlto Army and Navy Hotel, and nt our Newmarket Branoh Warohouao —LAuvi'.]. WOLTB'B AKOMaTIO BOMIKDAM «OUNAPPB,Of nduco the destruction and provont tho lm proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus fnrther proteot tho Publle against fraud and deception, havo enclosed In tho wrappers, or under the labol on tho qnart bottles, slnoe Ist Ootobor, 1878, and continue to enoloso in bvBRV DAY'S PACKING THROtmnOUT THB VBAR THKKK £1 ORDBBB. which are drawn upon tho undersigned, and which will be oanhed by them on presentation. To seouro theso Glfta, the Publlo must be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, tho Genuine Udolpho Woutk 8 HoHNApra, with our name upon tho top lnbol. M. Moss & Co. Wvnyard Lane. Sydney.