SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

TO-BAY. . LoSh Ur "Uiue. kurdooh, from London

DEPARTURES.

LiETKVIWIBQ' MacJonald. for Taitm

IMPORTS.

Per ixoh Uwr.-l caeo Caps. Cartridge Casw. aod Wate-U. Kvitt, Qaoen street. Per Loch Flcot and Coromandol — 1 case minted table cloths, 2 cases perambulators, 3 cases French cretonnes, 3 baloa carpets.— Winks and Hall.

Per Loch Bleat—4 cases vase?, 1 do flower tube*, sdo ponder Bet*, 3 do china or.amentp, etc ado oono«t«n»s. Ido Nionoud iiu», I do i-u'lme, 13 do account, easiclso, »nd motnoran oum boo*n, c do not»«pt>r aud esvelopw, 1 do fomsoap paper. idoßunme»'d «oap, 2 do poro. B ae 3do lime and KiJOTin*, sdo essences o( lavander water, I do Bheot aonge ana noir«l», J3 daTpKylDg Ci'dP, 1 do toye ana Bnndries.-M. Irtvy and Co. Par Looh Urr.—l ease concertinas, 1 case »c ---obrdeon», 3 oases lanterns. 2 ensoa flower centres, fewe"powder Mt», 2 casea china map »d cupa md Bftucors, 1 o^e rh'.na candlesticks 11 cases cM a and glabß marslea, 2 o»eoa b»Katall« boarie. 3 ©■■ sai> aooouut books, 9 caso toys and dolle, 5 oases sundry fancy gooue.-M. LEvr AVDCO. Per Coromandel, from LoDdpn-80 kegs red lead 3 eases <K2a small kogfc) red lsad, CO Hornsby »n 4 Sana1 patont ploughs. 8 oasks "looirh fl-lmge, »hares, eto.-X. and S. Morrln and Co., Limited. Per Margaret Balbraith-6 oaßka plonßh siare*. 19 package? paragon mowrfsand com feed mowers and ieiip»rfl.-T. and 8. Morrln an* Co., Limiwd. i For Loch Fleet from LonSon-20 kegs lead nails 29 cases bolta and rails, 225 tons steel tram-rails, 6 tons fishplates for do., 60 tons bar irS 1 cases cast iron panels i cases balusters 6 cases tinwaro, lcaso knife boards, 1 case table snoons 2 cases kitchon fenders.l ba'o oarpontors' ki°s 1 cass mincing machines, 4 cases-assorted hardwaro.-T.anaS.Moranand Co. (Limited). Par Looh Urr, from London: 100 bales fenolcg -wire 278 ktga lion nails, 6 cases Iron wood MBW-U bdla oopsor bolta. 2 tons copper bar. fa bdie 3 ".imw*y switches 6 levar stands, 8 rnsea connecling rods for dc, 6 sroesiDgs, lTcneo* r«.J<, I oaso boltJ, 1 caao Baws. 80 ke S sde=k spikes. 10 bolts wire oettloß, 2 cases scale*, 4 oases sofa sorlnßß. 1 case) locks, leaso brSs foncflry, losaksbasa brooms. 1 w«k halrbronma ooaslw brusbwsre. l cask morrfoa farnltnreTa casks bnU M»ge», 3 casks cutlerr. 1 oik ale measaree, 26oa8ss fch^P swins. 1 cask nw*lnß machines. 6 ca»ka and crates basin ■waihera (urlna'.B), 8 casks and oases hardware. 8 cases snßlno and thjeJilne maohiiea, 1 port able iteam engine, 13<ioubl6 farrow Hornebj's ploughs, CO ono whool ploughs btoel mould EojSSS, 10 oasks Plough fitting, 21 c»sk9 oil. 410 tossaryoalntß.2o«oamixad ra!nt9. 6 druma OUZ-T. and S. Morrin and Co., Limited.

Per Loch Fleet, from Lo«aon. -Plate cottots, £W0; coloured cottons, £100; pi inted cotton*. & oi\ woortena a&d worsteds, £100* linen in auw.«loo:hOßiery, £100; h.bardashsry, £0.o : Srtttra and linen abirta. £200: appirel. £1800; raroeta and rug". £10); foU hat 3 and caps, «500: Sfraw hata ffiW; dressed lenther, £250; wrot leather £1450; saddlerr, fillO; BheMhing foit, £■30 • table balz«, £120: sowing machines, £520; vestas. JJSO; agriculture inji-lemeßte," £tO; asjrioultural rnaohioery, £H0; roi-a and KeVoral ihßchlOßTy. -£26*0; - hook;, £170; paper, IGOcwt; stationery, £300: paporhangmsis, £70- upholstery, - £270; iron bodstcads, £15u; brushwaro, £160; Plated and papier maohe goods, £220; toys. £330; pianos, £2o0; corks, £«; clocks and watches, £10; perfumery, £100; printiae materials, £1GO; clay pipes, £J0; other sorts £70- iron tanfcs, £10; hardware cutlery. £2,400°: bar and rod iron, 79 ton 3; galvanised iron 38 tons; yellow metal, 3 tons: tin plates, 951)6x03: iron nails, 43 tons; wire and wireropo, Bii torn; zino, i tons; Unseed oil, H9O galls; var nish £20; whiting, 12 ton*; paint colours,£lo; flins glass, £210; foreign window glass, 55 cases; china and earthenware, £399; glass bottle»,£lo; •wool-packs, £180; bran and floor bags, £190; canvas, £170; cordage, £110; lines and twines, '£110- slates, 42 tons; cement. 200 barrels; brandy in bulk, 270zalls; rum, 90Kalls: British spirits in case, , llOgalla; perfumed spirit, localls; beer in bulk,-30 barrels; beer in ciass 76 barrels; sardines, £130; assorted oilmen's store?, £340; vinegar, 250s»Hs; pep ■ner and spices, 20owt; cocoa, 9cwt; ißin elass and gelatine, £50: mustard, £20; split Seas lOcwt; rock salt, 5 tons: sod* crystals, 5' tons: bicarb soda, 30owt; ash and potash, Stons ; caustic, 11 tons; silicate soda, 6 tons; candles, British and Foreign, 201owt; raisins, 131owt; almonds, 67 cwt; carraway seeds, lOowt; 'glucoso.and Baccarum, 2Bcwt; coffeo, 15owt: oonf ectionery andpeel, £590; apothecary ware, £1100; alum, 20cwt; saltpetre, flewt; cornflour, £10; canary seed,,lOcwt, Total de clared value of cargo, £25,100.

Par Coromandel, from London: Plain cottons, £4<rC; coloured cottOM, £looj printed oottosß, £3fo • wooileDS and worsteds, £900 ; flannelf, £100;' linen in oase. £110 : cottons and. woof Kef, £100; millinery, £100; hos cry, £200; habrr daaherr £850; oo»ton aod linen ehirta, £3iO; appara),'£'.oo; oarpets and rugs. «i 00; counter panea, £iUO ; felt hats and c»pa, £200 ; dre-eed l«ather.*o Wrof. leather. £280; saddlery, £790; floorcloth. £130; sowing machines. £200; lucifera, £160: blacking, £60; agricultural ini plments. £4SO; agricultural machinery, £180; rails and' general machinery, £2400; books, £480; paper; i*9ewt; stationery, £2aO; paper haisn£gs, £110; upholstery, £820; iron bed steads, £90; brushware, £50 ; plated and papier macho goods. £60; toys, £360; .pianos. £lo0: corks/ ko; jowellery, £90;. agricultural and garden seeds, £U0; chain and anchors rtoii; hardware cutlery, £1700; bar and rod iron," 3 tons; plato iron, 5 tons; tilit Iron 25 tons; sralVßniaea Iron, 48 tons : tin pftes, 83 We; ingot, lOowt; iron nsilp, 2 SIM: Wire »nd wlxe-rop*, 43 tons; zinc, 5 tons; sns ed oil, 1550 gals; turpentine. oO g»l»; froro. Mac and naphtna, 1030 Kftls, yaraiah. £130 j whiting, 15 Mbs; paint colours £iio; pitch and tar 40 b«ls;fll'>t glasß, £70; foreign window slaiw.loises; Dlate {Elsss. 1 o«e; china and iaithenware, $150; deal boards, £101 cordage, Ttti- line-Sana twines, £lSu; cement, 550 barl S ; ■o'wuV 600 pounds; snoffi. 140 pounds; S-andy in bulk. 40 J <?al B ; brandy la case. ion" aa'ls; rum, 180 «alla; geneva, 400 sslls; hnifliiSs lOealis; British spirits in oase, 670 k<3S';■ ferlumed spirit, 10 ga»a; red wine gSIIB ;- White wine, 1650galln ; hoar (In glass). 1U galls : preserved flXtoatratad), £20; sardines. £90; a^aorfel Oilmen's, stores; £350; mineral watsr £70; vtaegar. UOOgails: lpepper and apicep, 2owt; candles (British and Foreign). 303cwt; soap, nowt^ raisins, 25cwt; currants. 40owt; almonds, 15 owt• ginger, 3cwt; refined sugar, lOOewt; treacTe' ffiowt; confectionery and pee , &50 ; Jmntwarvvware, £100; ealtpotro, 20owt; corn flSSr £2W; coko> tons. Total declared valuo of oargo, £22,600. . ' Per iKich Urr, from London-Plain cottons, £500- coloured cottons,,£loo; printed cottons, S: linen in case; £100; haberdashery, £500; amVarel &00; dressed leather, £390; wrot. l^hor £B90• saddory, £180; tablo baize, £20; lucifera -£3M'r vestas, £160; blacldng, £100 : ncricultaral implements, £130; t agricultural machinery, £-150; rails ■ and general machin»ry, 4130oTbookB, £210; paper, 10o6owt; stationery, £150- paporhangings, £190; upholstery, £200; &on bedaWs, £320; tinware, £170; brush, warVfiMO: to>f, £S4O; wodiena and wont^fifi, S^ riwoV, £3.0 ; corks, £50 ; perfomery, £10; jßweilery.fitO; tobiccopitea (other than clay), a™" cartridges »nd dynamite, £41: irontanka. fiio-1 hardware oatiery, fflM); par and rod iron, l ton -hoop iron, 1 ton ;galvani»diron, 61 tons ; "Siißfit'laad Btons; yellowmeta',2tons;copper, i tons-Unplates. 145 boxe» ;ironnails,B2 tors; witl and wiie rope, 20 tona; linseed oil. 1410 ■Sums; tnrrentine, 50 gallona ; pstot SolonrP, £'»; Pi^h and tar 12 barrels; fltrS alasa £70; foreign window glass, 22 casea ; oHnf and earthenware £350; gjass botte, iSiO- wool paok3, £350; csnvss, £60:oordase, m-' iTnea Snd. twinea. £120; marble, £10: toeistn uplrUß (not rateai. OCgalls; Berfumed Bslrlta. lOgalla; be« (in k'sb-, 21 barrela; Dje s.?rvadfl»n (»ot ratea>, £2io: sardtaog, £230; MBOrt'a oilien'a Btorea, £580; yi oßi mr, 1130 Kallona; pepper and spicea. Ucwt; oocoa, low?" nuts, newt;, isinglass and gelatine, £70; staroh, £10; bine, ,810; taploos, 5 owt. patent groaw, sowt: pearl bar ler 20 owt; split pea?, 20 cwt; white salt 85 tana 1 BOda orreials. 10 tona; csndie?, British arid foreign, 211 cwt; bobp. IS owt; raisinP, 73 owt • oomratß. 21 owt: almonds, 10 owt; ifrenoh SlurM W owt; flgs. 2 cwt; liquorice jaicj, 8 nwt • Blßßer, B owt: tre»ole. 3'J owt; oonfeo tlonp'ry BRd peel, 7-iO owf, ohemfpais, not de sorlbetf, £10; apotheca-y wara. £10; saltpstro. lOCwflsrtario aold, 16 owt; oieam tartar. 4 owt- conrtenßed millr. £W; oorn flour, £80, SotM dsolared value, £20.809.

ARRIVAL OF THE LOCH FLEET.

'The Now Zealand Shipping Company's Loch Fleet, after a longtby passage of 12G days from London, put in an appearance this morning. She brings a valuable cargo (as per import list) and the following passengers :-Steerago: Mar enret Macky. James Macky, Ann M. Macky, \Villiam G7Mackr, Samuel Jjfaeky, Alfred Scot Alice K. Scot, Beatrice Scot, Fanny Scot, Alfred Soot, William Scot, Thomaa Nixon, Charles Curtis, Henry Boacock, Sarah Boacock, Sarah E- Beacooir, Edward Robson, Ann Robson, Thornasßobaon, Jane Lee, Sarah A. Lee, Charles Janiper; Charles Grainger, Fanny Grainger, Master Kay, and W. E. Topps. The Loch Fleet left the Downs on July 9. Cabtnln Coch.'-ano reports :-Jnlr sth, 1882 : I«ttS W. Indian Dock and towed to the Downs Mid unoaoied, wind 8.W., moderate Bale, inly 9 h : Lett the Dowre, wind S.W,, frseh hreezi July Wth: Off the Start winds from «r ta« W. fresb. From the 9th to-the 26th Inirwlnd<varyinsrfromW.e.W.toS.S.W.,tre!h. Tn v27th- Got NE. wind, moderate to iigh*, AVhioh carriedus to Udeg. N., 27de»;. W., o-i the 7th of August. Tttonoa to IdOB. N. had the 'nrnml variables. Croaeed ihe Kqnator on flat A^aet. lons.o, W. lladialr S.E trades, which we lost in JOdPir. S.. 29rteg 'v., on the 3rd of September. Crossed the meridian of Grecwvich on 15th September, m dOdog.S.; crossed the meridian of the Cape on 22nd Sep twntarYoff the coast of Tasmania on the 20th cStoto with S.E. winds; winds with more or lns^pftstinff. having prevailed for 27 days, from ihemhSeftembertotholst of NovomW: 23d rnUei was tho best day's work done during the passage. On-Sunday last^passed Cape Maria Van !)ieman, and arrived at anchorage at i a.m. to-day. -

ARRIVAL OF THE COROMANDEL.

' Messrs Hhaw, Savillo; and Co.'s barque1 Coro mandel, which, left London' on August 6th, arrived ia harbour this afternoon, the passage S /having occupied 01 days. She brings a valuable cargo, and the following passengers:—Saloon— •■\Vißiam Kirkhan, Jane Kirkhan, Kathleen " 'Kirkhan, GertrudOiKirkhan^ Richard O'Grif ":'fiUißr John Cnrapatone, Emma Cumpstonc, lieonaxdAUon.Mra Allen, and T. A.WhitHcld, : SecbM Cabin—Williamlledshaw, Harriet Red- Bhavr, ISliaabßtli Anu Bedsliaw, John Eedshaw, Wm, H. Redsiiaw, and Ernest OD.-Redshaw. Steorago—L. C.Eamsbottoni," Thomas Johnson, i JohnS. Pres3(Lonisa Press, Harriet Prcsa,John BTbri'OW, Wm, Gresn, Emma Gre.cn, Matthew Ronnc&y, Margaret,-Kennedy, Alice Kennedy . '-■ , Mary Kennedy,JoaephKoimedy.Siiralißrskino, ■ Frederick Smith, CatherineMcFarlane, Ilehry E. BciTidge, John Buriord, rHunh Fietchor,! '~ Dauiel Fletcher, T. J. Park, and-John Stewart. Captain Hendry reports:—" Left London , August Sbb; and Gravesend tho following day. On tho:2ltu August eighted/tha Island of St. l, Antonio. Crossed tho Equator in longti l- >: tude 25acfe3i "\YefJ6, date Oth Bopteniboi", I

(Picked up the S.K. trades, whioh carried tho Bhip to latitude 1946 Sj,. ongitado 3235 W. Date, 3rd September.- Crossed tho morldian Capo of Good Hope, in latitudo 41* S., on tho fifty-third day from tho- Lizards, hav ing carried changeable winds from a.X. to N.K. from dato of losing tho S.E. trades. Ran tho ousting down between 43deBS. and 45dogs.; had smart N.W. breezes to crossing tho miridian of Tasmania on tho 27th of Octobor. Thonce had S.S.W. winds to tho Three Kings, siglvtod Novembor sth. Thence moderato southerly winds, arriving this morning, tho I passago thus Occupying 84 days—or 88 days from 1 and to land." Iho Coromandcl brings 38 firat I second, and third class passengers.

ARRIVAL OF THE LOCH URP.

Iha barque Looh Urr arrived from London thia morniny, after a p«saße of 100 da?s. A list Of pasaenKon njpoarsdin our last Jsjne. Captain Murdoch reports:—Left London on the 25th July, at 7 a.m.. auohowd at Gr.vosend at 10 a-m. Got underwalghat ip.m. andpußad through the Uowai at mtdnigtc; wind llKht ttom N.TC. Had variable wlmds With th.ck fosay weather up to the SOtb, and off Btart j^oint. From thanco had light northerly winds to Madeira, which was pisaed on the 9th of AUfiust. Eoter.d thß N.B. trades on the«2tt, and oirriid them to the 20tb, In lldeg. N. Crosaod the Kauator on the SBtb, ana lost the trades on September 4th. in Int. 21<2cg a., loatr. S2deg. W, From thence moderate N. and N.K. winds ud to the 18ib, ia lat. SSdeg. 50min. h., long. 0, when a heavy S E. gale W*s •xpertonced, whioh oontiauod foe ax days; rounded ilia (Jape of uood Hope on the 27th. Oa ih» 23th Sipt., at IP.IO a.m., John Francis Pearce, apprentice, while on the main yard overhauling the buntllnes unseen by any one, fell overboard. Being on th« poop, »nd heirlng his cry to leeward, immediatelr hove a Jito-bnoy as near as I oould to him; broußht thti ship to tho wind and lowered the nort boat down, manned by four hands, who pulled by dirootions given from aloft; on reaohlng ,the place there wn' no appearance of tho unfortn na» lad. Tho bmt kept pnHinrf about th»> place till 11.80. when they returned. Came to the con olunion ho must have perished. We then boro away on our course; pissed Crozet Island on the 3rd Korgaolen on tho 7ib, Cape L^uwln on the 16th[; from thenoo to tho 37ih bad light variable winds; Bighted Tasmania on tha 28th; rounded tho North Uspe on Sanaay, and arrived arrived at i a.m. to-day, 105 days from London.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TKLKaRAPH—OWN OOKEESPONDBNT.) DAEGAViLtB, this day. Arrived—Marmlon. MAKOAwHiBB. thla day. Airlvod-Torea, three days from Lyttolton. ARATAPtr, this day. Arrived-Look Cut. Loadinu-Frederick BasU> Ta Kopuru. this day. Arrived-Onward. Loading—Jane Anderson. Kaipara Heads, this day. Loadod-Pcerless and Sarah Pile. - Batlky, this day. Loading—Moa. .

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Btab Office, Wednesday, Tub sale of houssß and allotments situate in Prospeot snd Grace itroots, Ponsonßy, was postponed by Messrs B. Tonka and Co for a week, in oonaaquenoe of the paucity of bidden.

Mr L. W. Eaton held a large sale of bananas at 2d to 2Ji per lb. and a quantity of pines at id.

Moms Samuel Cochrane and Son held a sale Of household furniture yestorday, at Avenue Koad, Parni-l'.whon tha following prices were obtained :—Dining-room suit', £33; »id«bowd. £7 15s; whatnot, £3 6a; iavanport, £6 163; carpets, 5s to r>j a yard, fe«der», 65a to 60s; hallatan*, 61; «Mng t*me, £75i;dinner war», £5 10a; onairo, 15s caoh : dowert »orvlo», £8 10a ; badste»de, Si 10< and £11; washstand and w*ro, &i Us to£B 7s 6d ; ch»s(n dr*wer«, «317s 6d to £1 15; wardrobe, £10 15); tab'e and mirror, «1 10b ; stov«, £6 17« 6i ; other lota brought food prices. ~'i^i Me«srsßtmu»l Coohrano and Son sold thia day by auoiiot, at their rooms For^ttreet, the reaidonos anrt gronndj at Park Road lately oc cupied by J.O. MoCormiolr, Meq.,for£3ooo. Mr G. W. Binney «old to-day, by ora«r of tho City Ocranoil, for removal, the t ollowinif hou*eg in Pioton-atreet:—l honss, All ; small do, £2 15s: others, £S 15a and £10. In Hepburn-street -lhouß', £33; Xdo, All.

Mail Notice.

liAoa wilt Owns as Um>ie — THIS DAT. For Thamst, per Rotomahana, at 7 P.m. for MangaWß-i And Kaiwaka, per Dosglta, at 7 p.m. For Ooromandel, per Corom&ndel, at 7 p.m. For Waiwora, Te Kapa. Craisioburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at T p.m. Friday. 10th initant. Per 8.8. Te Anan, »a follow :— For India, China, Japan.Medlteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m- For Giabomo, Napier, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonioe, and United Kingdom, Tla Suez and Brindlsi, (or lutwra, eto^ epoolally co prepaid Mid adireasod, at it a»m. For money oraen, registered tattem, »md neWßpapera, at 10 am. Late letttrs till 11.20 a.m. For Taaranga, OlsUsmutu, and Opotiki, pot Wellington, atipm. ForWbatgarol Headg, Paras, Walpu, Whan garel, Komo. T»nglhua, and Mangapal, per Artrrle, at i p.m. For Walhßlta and Coromandel, per Ooro m&ndel. at 2 30 p.m. For Thames, per Koterprlae, at 5.30 put. Tubsday, 14'h mat. For Lavuka and Sava, per H»ro, al i p.m. For AuatralianColontes, per City of New York, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. N.B.—Thursday, 9th lnst, being a portal holi day, the maila thai are usually mad* up on that day. trill os doted tha previous evening at 7 o'clock. On Wednesday, Sth Inatant. a delivery of letter*,|&c, will be male from delivery w'n<low for one hour tiom 7 to 8 p.v. Si b. Bias, Chief Postmaeter. Ohlttt Prat-office, Auckland. I

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

NOVHMBBB 8, 1862. Abbott's Opera Houss -Tambour MaJorOpera Company, 8 p.m.. Choral Hall—Hobeoa Band's Concert and Ball, 8 pm. Panmnre Hall—Hntertalnmont and Ball, at 8 p.m. • ' t den Hall — Youor colonial Temperance Quadrille Party, 8 p.m. Carpenters i rms'Hotel, Grey-street—Mooting of Plaitererv, 7,30 p in. Eldd'a Hotel—General Meeting of Anolen* Order of Druids. 7.30 p.m. : Lome-street Hall-Pioneer Lodge, N. 1.0.0. Anniversary Grand Promenade Concert and Ball. 8.30 p.m. Hope of Parnell Lodge, I.O.G.T.—Quarterly Social Gatharln?, 7 p.m. Pitt-street Wesleyan Churoh — Mlsalonnry Meeting. 7.50 p.m. WcllosloT-ntreet Baptist Churoh—Addreseeo on Moorl Mltsioiary Work, 7.30 p.m,

Birth.

WEBB.—On November Ist, at Summer-street Eden Terrace, Mrs Alfred Webb of a son.

Death.

FLOOD.-On November 7. at the Market Hotel, Grey-street, Anokland, Joseph Gregory,oldost son of Joseph and Mary Jane Flood; aged 5 years.

The funeral loft the Market Hotol at 5,30 p.m. this day.—Home papers please copy.

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

WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1882.

Tat the canst that lacks assis tones, For tl s wrong that needs reslstanca For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The steamer Te Anau will leave the wharf at half-past eiflht o'clock to-morrow to act as llagehip for the North Shore Regatta.

Ihcre was but little business done to-day in the stock*and mining market. The only sales were Prince Imperial's, 40s, 41s 6d, and 40s; buyers, 39a; tellers, 41i.

puiing the passage of the Loch Urr from London to this port, an apprentice named James Francis Pearce fell from the main yard and was drowned, notwithstanding gro»t efforts made to save him. The cap tain's report,publishtd elsewhere, furnishes particulars of the sad occurrence.

No less thsn three English vessels arrived iv harbour this morning.and another »honld put in an appearance this evening or to morrow. Pull particulars of the passages of each, with passenger lists, imports, etc., appear in our shipping column.

The Kingite natives are eager to come down and participate in the IN orth Shore Kegfetta. Major Te Wheoro telegraphed down to-day for provision to b3 made for a much larger Amber to man the war canoes, Mr Fentou, a member of committee, w«ited upon Mr Macdonald, railway manager, to day, with a view, it possible, of making the requisite arrangements, The manager, in response to the application, issued instruc tions that all the natives who were required to take part in the regatta should bo brought down to-day, and Te Wheoro waa j wired to that effect. . t

Simonteu'i Upsra Compauy oponoil last nijjht at Dunedm in ''Mad.me Angot,"

Tho Premier and Defence Minister aro engaged in co»sUl<iriuj» tho ro-ur^uuiiivtien of the volunteer force aad defence system of the colony,

A icaudal has nrisen in Christchuroh affecting one of the Presbyterian mini tors there. Tho matter is under consideration of the Presbytery.

A bottler in Duncdiu has been lived £10 for selling beer without alicense.

Mr f oarson, who wnsdrowned at Pag'nn yesterday, was manager of Mr Brottagh's station, and a brother of Mr Pearson, M.H.R.

The Temp-rjnco Hotel, near Waiwcra, owned by 3wr J. K. Ilaiflold (who w.s ia Auckland at the time), has been destroyed by lire. Mrs Hatfield, who was awakened by the imoko, had great difficulty in rescuing her child. lnsurauc", £200 on building, in tho luipsrial.

Dr, Krauel, tho German Cousul-General for all the Australasian Colonies, i« horo on a visit just now, and by advertuoment, in vites his countrymen to meet him at tho Club fcoom, Park Hotol, this evening, at 8.30.

At the Onehunga B>rougU Council meeting on Monday, it was report d that the reve*ue from water supply to shipping for tho month waa £13 15». A resolution was carried, o deriug the remotal of a number of small wooden culverts that ob structed tho stroft. A. motion by Mr Waller to borrow £3,000 was struck out,

At tho Boaid of Grammar School Governors yostotday, tho resignation of Mr Thompson, teacher of Natural scitneo, was accepted. A letter from Dr. Hainoti testified tho necessity for tho rtsignation on account of Mrs Thompson's ill-health, which rendered cbango imperative.

On Friday, Novomber 3rd, the people of Tuakau h&d tho ploasuro of listening to a ?ery pleasing ana instructive lecture on Temperance, delivered by Mr 8. Homus in the Prejbyterian Church, kimdly lent for tha occasion, The lecture wai well received.

Excursions to that charming retreat far picnickers—St. Helixr'a il»y—are an nounced for to-morr«w, tho City of Cork leayisg Queen-street Wharf at 9 o'clock in the morning, and tho Kotomulmna at 10 o'clock. W« have no doubt that a largo nnmbisr cf families will betake themselves for tho day to this pleasant ieiort.

A somowhnt sorious accident botell Lieutenant Arobcr, R.N., of Cambridge, when riding between Übinomutu and Wairoa. His horso falling with him, he br«ke two of his ribs and his collar-bone. He has been remored to Taurasga, where he lies under medical attendance.

Our Cambridge- correspondtnt writes:— " I learn on very reliable authority thai the site of the local railway station has bean definitely fixod for Whitaker Terrace. Tho selection of this site haa cro»ted_for come timo past coutiderablo contention among local propotty-holdurs."

The prospectus ot the company to t»ke over tho Dun«din Tiamway from Mr Proud foot proposes a capital of £100,000, on£l shares, about ono-third called tip. The receipts of tho tramway for 18S0 wero £18,150; for 1881, £22,757; and for the fiv« months of the current year, £9903, bring »t tho rato of nearly £30,000 por annum. T«8 piofifs are stated to be equal to £6292 a yo*r.

A letter has been rec9lved by the hon. see. of the Bcprcsoi tativo Cricketing Team ftom Mr llaliifax, who is action for tho llunodin and Suburban Cricket Aisocia tion, stating that every effort is beJ j niado in Duacdin to make tho viiit of our cric keters a success both financially and other wise. A petition is bAnt got up to induce the Mayor to proclaim the first day ot the match a half-holiday. The letter also states that the match is looked forward to with'great interest. Tho Mayorsnd Coun cillors, H. S. Fish, M.H.R., and tho As sociation's officeis wiil intet our men on their anival. We o»ly hope the otber cties which tho team will visit will take 88 great an interest iv tho matches as the Duncdin peoplo appear to do.

A vtry pleasing.-and seasonable leruco of aong, " Tae Ministry of Flower*," was fiveo l»st ev«niug in tbo Franklin Road iimitire MsihodUt Cuxpel, In aid of the liabilities in connection vith the building fund, and, consideiii>g the numerous counter attraction?, tho service was fairly attended. The p»"S»ges, snggnetive of the beauty and use of flowers, were distinctly read by tho Rev. \V. a, Polter, aud the connectiog hymns were well rendored by the choir.

Tho Dnncdtn Cricketing Selection Com mittfcbavechosoa the folJOflrinj representa tives to play against Auckland, from among whom the final selectiou will be made :—Messrs U. JYitb, Curr, J, Leith, Ivenp, Glen, DukmorJoo, Parker, Gr«en wood, Harris, Bowers, C. Leith, Andrews, Hayward. T. Holgato, J. Holgate, A. J. Moore, badQeld, P«aki;, Rollins»n, Flem ing, and Scanch. A reception committee has aleo be«n appointed.

At the regular session of the Ark of Eden Lodge of Goid Templars (No. 52), btld last evening in the Lodge-room, tho followiog otlicors were instilled by Bro. Jone?, V.G, W.C.T,,astiatod by Bro. Eylcs and Bro Bowsou, vi» ;—Bro Lepine, W.C.T.; Bro McLsugblin, W.V.T.; Bro Meats, W.S. 5 Bro Sheiihard, W.A.B. ; Bro Bailey, W.1r.8.; Si«terß»iley, W.T. ; Bro Douse, W.C.; Bro Kiichie, W.M. ; Bro White, W.D.M.; Bro. G.Lovatr, W.I.G. ; Bro C. Lovatt, W. U. G.. j Bro Balt, P. VV. C. T. Tho Lodge recommended Bro Jones as D.G.W.C.T. for lho year ending 18S3.

The splendid opera " Ift Fille dv Tam bour Major," was successfully repeated last night at Abbott's Opera House, before a crowded bouse, and the applause fre quently manifested wai proof posiive that the Auckland people can appreciate and really enjoy a first class musical perform ance. Miss Ei»a May agnia drew enthu siastic plaudits for her representation of "Stella." Tne congratulation! of the audience were pleasantly extended to Misses Uddiard and Blancho Lewi*, for thair excellent representations of Griolot and Claudine. Tbo opera will be repro duced to-night. To-morrow beiiig n public holidty, tho box-plan (urU'lly loft at Wayto's), will bs opoo at the Cpura House, between the hours ot 10 o'clock and noon, Seats may be reserved thr re,

About fifty people arrived by the special train from Waikato yesterday morning. This train was announced to leave Hamilton junction at 0 30. p.m., but it was fully an hour and a half after the advertised, time before the train left the platform, causing much annoyance, This however, 'it seems, is not the principal cause of complaint, for on arming at Huntly, the excursionists discovered that from fourteen to iifloen trucks full of coal had been attached to the train. Through this and other delays, in stead of reaching Auckland at 10,45, as advertised, it was fully 1,50 beforo the train drew into the platform, As a, natural con!equence,a'most all who had not the good fortune lo have fdends to recoive fiem, had either to welk about the town till morning or put up with bateboarda This and oilier matters connected with the Waikato ra'lnay t'affic have been brought under the notice of the Premier by a deputation of settlers.

Tothelditor: Sir,—l would suggest to the N. S. Begatt* Comnijttee that somo proper arrangement bo made for having the war-dauco on some *pat immediately in fiont of rising ground, from which specta tors will be able to see it, and not on a ilat that will only allow of i's being seen by the lew inner circles of the large coßcour/e of people that will assemble In expectation of witnessing a sight never, perhaps, to be seen again in Auckland, or even in How Zealand. Ladies and children are usually crushed out on such occasions, but if proper arrangemenis arc made the great attraction ot the day may ba seen by all, and not prove a diaapptintment to the majority of those at'racted to the Korth Shore in ex pectation of seeing it. It would be advis ablo also to notify the place aud hour.—l am, &c, FUK4NA.

A meeting of the Phil? on Testimonial Committee was hrld yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce, Mr P. L»r kins in the chair. It was rcsolred to get out subscription lists for csnv»sing, to bear the folloffiig heading :—*' Subscription for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to Dr Philson, in memorial of his long and valued gerriccß to the sick and afflicted of all classes," A committee was appointed to draw up the address, and Cipfaln Dadly was chosen treasurer. The following re solution was parsed:—"That, in order that the testimonial shall bo fully volun tary, an intimation be inserted in the papers that subscription lists will be planed in tha several clubs, insurance companies' offices, and bank", so that all perrons desirous of expressing thoir appreciation of tkii object may. subscribe, and the Bmalfei't sum of money will bo as ire'come as the largest lor the purposes of this object." The subscription list, opened in tbe loom, met with a generous response. The com mittee will meet again within a week for the purpose of considering and deciding upon the address. j

The management committed';' for the Demonstration ia tho Domain aro nuking arrangements for a place of shelter for the ohildrbn, should the weather bo unfavour able to-morrow. Tho Drill-shod h«s been secured for that purpose.

Tho following persons bavo been nonci natcd to represent tho Kavangabapo Ward in the City Council :—Messrs Georgo D, Bovin, Joliu H. Burn?, Henry J. Garratt, Hobert IS ovouson, Jamea Wallis, Joseph Warren, and John C.Wilkes. For Graf ton Ward : Cbailes S. S. George, Andrew 8011, and Edmund A. Mackecbnie. Tncso thice genilemen were therefore declared to bo duly elected, ■■

Jem Maco has beea engaged for an Amc1 rican tour, giving boxing exhibitions.

To prevent inconvenience and crawdlng, tho steamers Anno Milbank and Kuby, on tho cruiae around the harbour to-aiorrow t will loave from the end T.

The model of one of the sca-goiue canoes in which the Maoris camo to Now Zealand ia on exhibition in Upton's wiodow.and has attracted a good deal of attention. Tho model was mado by a tohunga on tho East Coast, upon tho lines which tradition assigns to tho re*l canoes in which the cole bratod migration took place.

At a.meeting in connection with the pro jected erection of a new Anglican Church at Avouiia'e, it was reported that the lowest tender -that of Mr Bentham, was £495 - while subscriptions amounted only to £214. On tho motion of Mr Bollard, seconded by ivir Garrett, it was r.sulvod "That the building of tho church shall not bo pro seeded with till the mm of £300 has been subscribed, aa definitely promised."

Tho Dobson Band concert will bo held this evening at the Choral Hall. Tin b*nd "will play selections from "Doa Juan" and "Eruaoi." The concert is under the management «f MissSbanaghao, The lead ing vocalistg nro Mines Swan, Stanton, Lorigau, Louorijun, and Messrs Campbell, Edwards, and Bojle, Wo liope to sco a largo home in favour of tbo Hobsous, who are always ready to fitvo their services to every deserving caviso.

Tho D«vonp»rt Steam Ferry Company are erecting barricades ou the Furry Tee of the Auckland wharf and upon the wharves at the North Shore to prevent any crushing or ovorcrowding of tho boats to morrow. Every precaution appears to hava been taken to ensure the comfort of tho viattora, and nothing is wanting but fine weather to insure tho succeas ot tho Ke got'a.

Mr Leers, scc-etary of the Plumbago Mining Company, has received a communi cation from Mr hayner, of the Wharf Pharmacy, who has vi«itod C«romandel und inkpectod too deposit of graphite or plumbago lode. Mr JRayner says: "I found that Mr Apploby had lowered the creek about five feat to enable him to sink on the lode. I tested the upper layer, which consisted principally of firo-clay and a small per centage of plumbago. After opening tho lode to a depth of lira f««t, 1 found tlmt the per centage of plumbago con«iderably impr»r«d, and I am of cpioion you have at least 30 pei cent.at that depth. I think you hare a r.ry r*luabl« property, for the following reasons, viz., fur crucibles, fire-bricks, etc., the graphite retailing heat much longer than any fire-clay or metal."

To tb« Editor : Sir,—Will you, in justice to me, insert a line iv reference to ■ mis leading, statement in Mr Cooper's letter. He says: " Tiie doctrine of Cbri.t. the Resurrection and the Lifa, in the fulUtt sense, which Mr t'artori* endeavouring to demolish." If, for the word "demolish," your readers will substitute "establish,1' they will have tho exact truth; for ii is both my wish and my endeavour to fs. ÜblUh that doctrine and only to dcaiolith annihilation. Mr Coopot's statement is tho more unjustifiable as 1 have net y«t had occasion to »ay anything directly on the subject, and have coitainly not »aiJ any thing to imply that I thought 'the Vesiir. rectiou aud tho I ife " proceeded from any otber source The request for discuaaiou is prematuro.—Yours, t uly, Civs. Caeteb,

Thos 3 who wish for a ploifant picnic to morrow bavo tho opportunity ot visiting Ko£anville, Mount Albert, tho sulo nf which takes pluco on Monday next by Mr R. C. Greenwood. The view* from the whole of the estato arc very good, and tho land is nicely sholtered from tho §outh west winds. The Mount Albert station la oa one corner of the property, and 'binses pass the laid daily several times, We notic* Mr Greenwood hts had a dozen views taken of the estate by Mcjb's Hemus and Banna, all of which rpcalc plentifully of a beautiful dittiict, and we anticipate a clearing out sa'e of tbo whole of the pro pel ty on Monday nezt, more especially as there is no reserve. Propenies like •Roganvillo aro becoming very «cn>ce arouud Aucklaud, and this it ona of the few chances left for a nice homo with extrn siregiounds. The lots for sale are of a fair size, being of from half aa aero to five acioi each. Lithographic plans can bo bad at the butcher's shop, and Mr Stevenson's house, on the property, or of the auctioneer.

Among the en'ortainments promiifd for to-morrow cleht, pleasure-reekera shonM »o*. neglect that prorldai !>• suoh old (avourltos as i ■can's Mlnttrols Toe proßraromt is an excel lent one, and will oonoladn with a ball, for which a wo'l-oaoson list ot 18 da«oos has been preparof.

TELEGRAMS

[From Our Own Corbespondbnt ) THAMES, this day. Sharemarkct noon s Deep level Tribu'e sellers Is 4d; London, soilors 2s; Wow Prince Imperial, 40*, 40s 6d, sellers 41c, buyers 395; Caledonian, sellers 12s; ljucen of Boauty (paid up) sellsrs 28s j Golden C-own, sellers 13s 6a, RUSSELL, this day. Arrived—Onward and Te Anau. The Te Anau sails about 5 p.m. Passengers: Me-srs Pickeeon, Busby, Williami, King ston, May, Hudson, Smith, Miises Kemp, Williams, and twelve others, besides fifty natives, who take their canoe—called The Omapere—with them. She is very much smaller in beam aid depth than the Wai kato canoea. The race-horses, <• arry Monnr, Taipp, and Performer, ro by the Te Anau to be sold in Auckland. ' • -; HOKITIKa, this day. B. E. Tennenr, clerk to the Government Stamp fffice, wai arrosted yesterday on a charge of embezzling stamps aid money to the valno of £59. CBRISTCHUitCH, this day/ - A buildiug used during tho last few weeks ai an hotrl at little Akaroa was burned down last night. WELLINGTON, this d«y. THREE WILDINGS BURNED. A largo fro occurred at Newtown at tbrce o'clock this morning. The fire o-iginated in tho sho? and dwelling hinse occupied by Mr Dodson, cabinetmaker, and tho flames rapidly spread to the attached promises, occupied by Mr Myers. Two houses—one four and the other two roomed—owned by Mr Meadow eros», and another four-roomed houto occupied by Mr F, Smith, were also destroyed. • Tho flames spread so quickly: that nothing was saVFd with the exception ot Mr Smith's furniture. .Nothing is known as to the orij?ia of tha fire. Insurance*!—Hobfon and Myers's buildings, £200 in the South British; Moadowcross, £100 on house in National; Smith, £100 on fnrnituro in National, £100 on house in Norwich Union,

A tbreo-roonifd cottage at Kllbmn, owned by a carpenter named JLeaibeater, was destroyed by fire last night.: It was insured in tho South British for £100.

THE STRATFORD MURDER TRIAL.

[BY TELEGRAPH, - PEESS ASSOCIATION

HEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday. Tins Supreme Court was occupied tbe wholo day with the trial of Antonio Scbnejl, charged with having murdered Ma'thow Knolls at Stratford. Mr jGovett appeared as amicus curias for the prisoner, who, when ca'led upon to plead said, "I have murdertd him, but it was the fault of a dream." This was takon as a plea of "not .guilty."" and the trial was then proceeded with. The medicil evidence of Dr Boor, of Nelson, was to the effect that the man was of sound mind during the time he wai in the kelson Asylum. The jury retired at 5 o'clock to consider tho verdict, and returned to Conrt at 7 o'clock with a verdict of guilty. The Judge, in passing sentence of death, t aid he agreed with the verdict in point of law, but la his own mind he had a doabt about the prisoner's sanity at the time (he pris oner did tho deed, and he should represent tbe so doubts in the proper quarter, ,

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY KIiEOTBIO TKLKOBAPH.—COPYRIGHT.]

[aEUTJJR.]

(Received November 8—1.40 p.m.) ADVANCK IN KEROSENK

MELbOUItNE, this day.

Private telograroshavo been received here announcing a considerable advance in kero sene in America.

THE STOLEN REGISTERED M*IL.

Jt has been ascertained that tho value of I the contents ot the registered mail bag, j BtoL'n on Monday night from the Post office, was £100. The police aro still with out any clue to the perpctra'ors of the iob- STEAM TO NEW ZEALAND. Advertisements appeir in Melbourne papers to-day itatiog the commission of teuders foir the direct steam service between New Zealand and England. Iv the Legislative A ssetnbly lust night, the Loan Conversion Bill was again under consideration. Much opposition was shown to the m«a«urc, but it was finally read a second time on discussion. DISASTIIOUSCOLLIERY EXPLOSION —THIKTV LIVKS LUST. LONDON, November 7 (evening). A disastrous explosion occurred to day at White Civss colliery, in Derbyshire. So far as is at present known, thiity miners have been buried in tho pits, and their escape is deemed hopeless. TUB CONSERVATIVES I» EGYPT. Sir Stafford Northcote has given notice in tho Houso of Common* that ho will, on Friday next, tbo 10th instant, ask tho Premier t« fix the dato for the debate an the question of the occupation of Egypt by tho British troops, (Receivod Novomber 8-12.40 p.m.) THE CLOTURE. I.OJSDON, Noverab«r7. Tho debate on the Premier* resolution for reform of tho precoJuio cf the Housi of Commons is still proceeding. Sir Stafford Noithcote has moved for tko absolute rejec tion of tho rule for tho adoption of cldture, and discussion on tbo motion is now going on, THE DEFEAT OF THE BOBRS. CAPETOWN, NoY«mber 7. Intelligence is to hand from Zululand that active preparation) havo been proceed ing for some time past between the Boer forces and Zulu tribes under ckicf Mapoch, Two tpvere engagements have bun fought, snd in both tiii IJ»ora wero defeated with bcavy loss. Earl Diifferin's Mission. ALEXANDRIA, November 7. Earl Dufferin, Biitlsb. Ambassador to the Forte, who has beon conimlmoned to con duct negotiations for the settlement of affairs ia Egypt, arrived hero to-day from Constantinople. Frmch Action in Egypt. (Keceired Nor. 8,11 am.) ALEXANDRIA, Nor. 7. In r.ply t» his lequeit to bo .informed upon what grounds the Egyptian Govern iu*nt refused to permit kisn to rwumi bii ■eat at tbt Council ot Minister*, Id. medlf has been informed by Cierif Pasha, Presi dent of the Council that as Sir Auckland C*lvln, British Controller-General of Egyp tian Finance, now abstains from taking his eott at tk« Cornell, it U deemed inexpedi ent to admit a French representative t» tno'U^g^if Ministers.

Sickness Among English lroops t

The health of the Britiih troops sow stationed in .Egypt is, at tit* prettnt time, far from satisfactory. FoVar 1« varitua forms is cxcesdinjjly prevalent iv tha ranks, and the number of mou on the sick list 1* daily increasing.

Sir Garnet Wolseley'a Peerage. LINDEN, Novembers.

It Is officially announced that Sir Gar. net Wobely has been raised to tht poorago of Groat Britain, under tha titlo of Baton Woi*el«y, of Cairo.

(SPECIAL 10 PKBSS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received Boon, Bth, d»tod London, November 7th—5,50 a.m.) RETREAT OF THE SOUDAN REBELS. The rebcli of the Soudan became dis mayed at a report that a Btitith force was approaching, and they have relieved Khartoum a»d retreated. THE BOWDEA.T7X PR'ZK*. M. Le^raid presetted tho pikes at the Bordeaux Exhibition. TAE BASUTOS DEFBAT THE BOEBS. The Bamtcm at Mapoch have twice repulsed and defeated the Boers with heavy loss.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before J. B. Maodonald, Esq.. R.U.I

T AitcaaY or JiWßH»»T,—Blohard Healer and Thtmu Mtewait, tha former a seanaa and (be latter a buhma>, were obargo4 with tha larceny of nomln jewetUrr. an the 4th lortant. value £100 the vropariy of 21 r loott, com; mtrclal traveller, on board the steamship wel lioßtnn on har pasrasa from Taurang*.—Oa the application of Serfr^ant White the oase was re m&ndod until Frlflar. th«l7tN lnatont.

diuoip PahnsbbShp Fbauis.—le»»o wit son appooxed In answer to a oiurge of embozE'e inir tho aum of <!JO. on the Hth of Ootobor, at Wattara. being then in p»r>n«r«hlp with Koberl B ager.—Mr Tneo. Coopar appeared for defen dant, and SKggeated that Wilson should bo reminded to Now Pl» month, if Hla worship had ibe power to do so. If toe man was reman ded, he would not ttko hla trial until next May, He had talegraphed to Sergeaat-M»j«r Pardy upon iho mutter, bat had not jet rooetved a reply.—Hla Wonh'o wai »o* qaito aura that he had tbe power to deal with the case, and was not jet initialled a* to the ao'lon he should take, tie had doub«s, moreover, about the man'a gall*.—Bemanded nntil Friday next, the tame bail allowed.

This was all the boertnes*.

WESLEYA N CHURCH.

The district meeting began its session! this moraine; at 10 o'clock, under the pioiidency of the Kct A. Keld, There woie present, in addition to the Chairman, tho Rev Thomas Buddie, James Wallis, John Whowull, William Gittos, Win. J. Watkin, W. C. Oliver, Henry Bull, George Bond, Thomas G. Carr, Henry K. Dewibury, 'Jhomas S. Hammond, Walter L, Suiter, ChiUtopher Abernetby, John Dollow, Lewis B nelson, G. W. J. Sponco, Thomas 6. Brooke, J»h« Dukes, \V. G, Parsonson, J, T. Pinfold, Willuru Slade, Thomas J. Willi, Haurakf, Paul, C. H. Garland, and T, M, Griffin. —Key Edward Barber was reported as n»t hiring arrived, Permission of absence was granted to Keys Jno. Hobbs and H. H. La wry. Rev W. C. Oliver was appointed secretary, Rev T. G. Carr assistant secretary, JKev G. Bond reporter for dally papers, Roy H. Bull reporter to ".New Zealand WesleyaD."—After singing and prayer, the hours of sessions were fixed at fiom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and from 2 30 p.m. to 8 p.m.—Tho oral examination of tho candidates for the ministry wai appointed to bo held at 10 a.m. on Friday, and that ot the probationers on Saturday,— Tub Chairman, in tho name of the meeting, welcomed the Keys Garland, Griffin, and Dukes, who took their seats in the meeting for tho first time, tfev T. G. Carr was aUo welcomed back to the Auckland district. Tha Chairman reported that during the year the Rev. A. C. Caughey had with* drawn from the position of Ministerial Pro bationer, chiefly on the ground of hoaltb. Mr Canghey was held i 11 high esteem by tbe members of the District Heeling, and it was rcgietted that he had felt compelled to take the step ho had done.—lt was con sidered matter for thankfaiDC'stoAlmighty God that the ministerial ranks had not been broken by dea'h, and that none of the ministers ia fnll woik were this year a«king for superannuation. The Conference appoint* ments had, with the exceptlou of Mr Caughey's, been kept. Tae work had been energetically pursued, and in most cases with very satisfactory result?.—The usual questions relating to ministerial fitness wete put,|«nd satisfactorily answered in every case. At this stage the members adjourned for dinner.

ANNUAL GRAND NOVEMBER SHOW

The Annual Show.

President, A. Buokland; Vice - Prosiaont, Joseph Mar; Treasurer, Thomas Morrin, um cers: J. ifalnbridge. W. P. Buckland, J. M. Clark, John Lamb. T. Morrin, Joseph Banks, K. Maclean, James Wallace, A. Anderson, Robert Bent, A. Dunwoodio, T. Short, J. P. A. Phllaon, J. Wills, J. W. Wallace, J. Dilworth, C. T. Wren, D. Nolan, F. Lawry, Robert Proud, W. Phillips, W. McLaughlin.-Wm. Porcival, Sooretary.

IN all English speaking countries where the tilling of the ground and the rearing of stock can be pursued with any advantage, ugricultural or cattle shows, as they aro variously termed, are found to be almost indispensable aids to progre s. They beget a spirit of emulation which powerfully incites.breeders lo improve tho quality of their horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs by all the means iv their power, and which stimulates growers of farm produce to utilue to the utmost all the favouring influences that soil and climate cm give. Not only this, but they bring country tcttlera and town residents into immediate contact with each other on a field where, without the intervention of the übiquitous middlemen, each class may sco and judge what tho other ia capable of supplying it with, and what it can most profitably offer in ex change. The bucolic exhibitor displays his plethoric beave*, unctuous and sleek swine, fleecy fheep, fat and lusty poultry, and the appetising products ot his dairy, tbo breeder exhibits his choicest blond and draught stock, tho dog -t-fancier proudly shews hit canine pets and assist ants, and the local artificers and manufac turers invite attention to tho ability with which they can cope with the best produc tions of foroign rivals, while the importer finds tho show an excellent advertising medium for his new labour-saving implements. In fine oil the various industries which are plied in the town or over the countrysido are there represented, and the members of tlw industrial hive vie with each other in ob taining recognition for the cxcslUncy of their workmanship or the superiority of their stock.

Since the Institution of the ciutom in this province, our show* hare yearly cpown in effectiveness, and also jear after year nave commanded na increased shard of public notice, besides proving to be a pretty correct index to the agricultural and in duitiial progress of tins quarter of the colony. The general result has been highly encouraging. True, there have been Blight numerical fluctuations here and there, -which are calculated to It ad the casual ob server to make unfavourable deductions, but in every case, we venture to say, a dimiaition of entiies is susceptible of satis factory and rowsuring explanation. For instance, this year it will be noticed that the numbers of horaon and ctttlo entered are less than those of last year, but the fact of the Messrs Maclean, and perhaps ouo or two o(b«r extensive breeders, not figuring o« the catalogue lully accounts for the disparity- It mutt likewise be men tioned that nsw a gr*at many mare articles or animals are grouptd together and cata logued ai a single entry tban was forrnoily the case. With these qualifications stated we append a comparative table of the num bora of entries in the va-lout departments of the show for th* year* 1879,1880, 1881, aid 1832 : ',9- "80 '81 "8a Horses .. .. _ 111 lii m 115 Sa»ep_ - .. .. 89 6! 77 71) Oattle.. .. .. ~.. 120 m 0* 85 P«u. try nod Pfgeoaa ..37 ii 13 80 Laoil Manuietuea ana Prsduofl .... .. 63 88 88 79 Hogs _ .. .. .. 11l 129 83 7S )ll«oeUaB«oaf Xshlbiu.. 89 MS lflO 17* Totali .. _ OUS 029 ?i« CW T« the great grief ,oi tbo exhibitors, the weather is of a rather depressing oUaractor. The morning brokj dubiously, but as the sun mounted higher in tbo heavens the raia-laicn clouds were dispersed, and, the hope th»t springs pertanial in tbo human breast perceived tao promise of a glorious day. Towards noon, however, a cloudy canopy again ovcrtprcad the sky, and a drizzling rain bejan to descend, disgusting evtryone by lU persistency and raising gloomy forebodiigs for the marrow. The thaw itssJf pr-sentß the usu*l charac teiisticf, and the visitor is every where assailed with ita unmistakable cacophony. Onono side the lowingof cattle, mingled with the load crowing of innumerable roosters, and broken iajupon by the distant yelping, barking, and baying of dogs, the united dissonance filled in by theincossant hum of human voices, and diversified by an occa nional neigh er whinny lrom some restless horso. ihere koems to be very little change in the 'loot* tiou and airani?ement of the several classes of exhibits, and what, little altera tion we notice seems to be for tae bsttor. lha« tbedogi are provided with decently comfortable kennolf, instead of b«iua cruelly oxposed to the rays of the snn, and greater method is shown in tbo work of classification. Among tho incidentals to the show there arc the mammoth ox, several refreshment booths, and a few of those gentry who are invariably to be found where the ptople most do congregate for the purpose of enabling them to rid themselves of superfluous cash. Mr Dallen is the caterer for the luncheon. We sub-! join the list of entries, with tomo critical and particularised roum'ka upon the various clauses of exhibits. The awards will b« g yen ti-motrow :— i

HORSES.

Blood Stock. Judges : Mr J. Heslop, Colonel Dawrou, and Mr Bozanko, jun. Steward :Mr Win McLaughlin. Clou I, Be»t Entire. First prlz*, 100s j second, 50s; third, 25s—Two entries. Class 9 and 3—No entry. Class 4, Best Colt foaled since August 1, 1881. First price, 40s; tecond, 20s; third, 10s—Two entries.: Class 5. Best Mare in Foal, orJfoalat foot. First prize, 80s; second', 40s; tbird, 20«—Four entries. Glass 0, Best Dry Ma»e, any age. Firrt prize, 40s; second, 20s; third, 10s—Three entries. ; _•■, a -\: ' v.-'i ■-,■"■- -ij Classes Nos 7 and 8 —Vo entries. Class 9, Best filly, foiled sineo August 1, 1881. First prize, 40«; second, 20s; third, 10s—Two entries. Extra Stock. Ths Socieiy's Champion Award. Best Blood Entire—One entry. For the best Blood Mare—Three entrloi. Draught Stock., > ■ Judges: Messrs George Bolby, Alex, Muir, jun., and Hill, Steward: Mr a Ander>on. , Class 10, Bett Kntirs. ?ir«t priz*. 100s ; second, 80a; third, 255-Two eatries. Class 11, Best Bntire (Oolonial bred), First prize, 100s; second, 60s; tbird, 25s •—Feur entries. Clafs 13, Best Entire foaled since i\ngnst 1, 1879. First prize, 60j; second, 30s; third, 15s-^Two ontrles. Class 13, Best Entire foaled liuco August 1, 1880-Three entiles. Class 14, Be\t Entire foaled since l*t AujjdsV 1581. First prize,' 40s; eecond, 20i; third, 10s—Foar entries. Class 10, Bast Gtldins foaled rince M Augmt, 1882. .First p:iro, 40s; second, 20s ; third, lOs^One eatry. Classes Nos. 15 a»d 17—fro eotrios. ■ Class 18, Best Mare in foal, or foal at toot. First prize, 80s; second, 40s; third, 20s—Two entries. Class 19, Best Mare in foal, or foil at foot (Colonial bred) First prize, 80s; second, 40s ; third, 20i—Two entries. Class 20, Best filly, foaled cinre Aogu<t 1, 1879. First priz», 40s j second, 20a, third, 10a—Five <mtrin>. Class 21, Bo»t filly, foaled sinco August 1, 1880. First prize, 40s; second, 20s; third, 10s—Five entries. Ckis 22, Be»t filly, foaled since August 1, 1880. First prlzq, 40s; aecoid, 20s j third, 10s—One entry. ". Class 23, Best pair of hor-cs (mires or geldings), tbe property of one owne-, which has been regularly worked on farm. First prize, 40s; second, 203; third, 10a-One entry. Class 24, Best dry mare (any ag«), First prize, 40s;: second, 20s; third, 10s-Two entries. Class 25, Best pair of "heavy draught horses (mires or geldings). Fiwt prize, 40s; tecond, 20s ; third, 10s—Three entries. Class 26, Best heavy draught gelding in regular work. Fiist prize, 40s; second, 20s; third, 10i—Five entries. Class 27, Best .Express or Light Cart Horse (Mare or Gelding). First prize, 40s ; second, 20s ; third 10s—Seven entries. Class 28-A'oentiy. Extra Stock, The Society's Champion Award. Best Draught Bntire—One entry. Best Draught Mare or Jfilly-One :ntry. Carriage Morses. Class 29, Best pair of Carriage Horses, let under 15 bauds 2 inches, the pronerty of me owner. First prize, 403; second, 20s ; hird, 10s—One entry,

Cla«s 30-No onfry. | Class 81, Beat Hor«o (Mare or Gelding) not under 15 bandp 2 inches. First prize,4os; second 20a; third, 10s—Four entries. Class 32, Beit Horse (Mare or Gelding) under 15 hands 2 inchei, First priz*, 408; second, 20a j tbird, 10s—Two entries. Classes 33 and 34— No entry. [ Roadsters. Class 35-Best Entire. . Firtt prize, GOs; second, 30s; tbird, 15s —Two entries. Classes 36 and 37--No entry. Class 38, B:st Filly or Gelding, foaled since August Ist, 18S0. First prize, 40s j second, 20s; third, 10s—Une entry. Class 39—No entry. Class 40, iJeac Hack (Mare or Gelding) up to list. First prize, 40-; second, 20a; third, 10s - Four entries. Clais 41, For the best Hack (Mare or Gelding) up t» 13st. first prize, 40s; second, 20s ; third, IQt— Two entiies. Class 42, Best lady's Horse (Mare or Gelding). First prize, 40s ; second, 20<j ; third, 10a—Seven entries. Class 43, Best Hunter (Mare or Gelding) up to list. First prize, 40s j second, 20s; third, 10s -F ye entries. Class 44, Beßt Hunter (Mare or Gelding) up to Hit, First prize, 40s; second, 20s ; third, 104 —One entry. Class 45, For the bast Pony Entire, under 14 hands. First priz->, 40^; second, 20* ; third, 10*—Two sntiies. Class 48 —Wo entry. Ulass 47, B«Bt Cob (Ma'e or Gelding:) not exceeding 14 hands 2 inches. First prize, 40s; second, 203; third, 10s-Seven eitriei. Class 48, Best Boy'g Pony (Marc or Geld-, ing) ntt exceeding 13 hand* 2 inches. Fir.t prizo, 40a ; second, 20* ; third, 10a— J hirteen entries. Extra Class, Pair Shetland Ponies—One *ntry. For Exhibition only, Auckland Stud Co. Elgin, by Lack's Ail. Extra Stock. The Auckland Stud Company offer a first prizo of liftten guinea* and a second priza of iivo guineas for the best foal got by "Elgin"—Sixsntrios.

CATILE.

Although the entries In this division are not bo numerous as last year, the quality of the beasts exhibited is good. In the shorthorn division there are 31 entries. In class 49 (bulls 3 ) ears and over) Me>sra », and E, liaacs show 9th Duke of Athol, by Duke cf Lancaster, dam Princess 2nd. Ho ia in grand condition, almost too good in fact, as it has affected the appearauw of his hide. He was calved in 187 i, and Mr Alfred Isaacs assured us that he never bad a piece of til cake in his life. In the same class;" Mr A. Carter shows a gcod looking bull, Brunswick Butterfly, and not t> lew prefer him to the Duke of. Atbol. In cUsa 60 (bulls ia 3 y«»ra and over 2), Mr William Taylor shows a hand -8om« roan bnll by Oxford Boyal, dam Quven May. Measra T. aid S. Morrin's Duke of Albany shows plenty ef quality. In the two-ytar-old and Yearling classes the Messrs Morrin's ral&jbitg attracted general attention. The principal ex hibitions «f cows are uesira M*r rin ft Studholms's and T, and S. Morrin's, The heifers, especially bred at Meadowbaak and Lockerlie, are deserving of praise. Last yoar the Auck land Agricultural Asiociation exhibited a number of Herefords ; this year that breed is entirely unrepresented ; tture arc more entries in the Dcron divuion. Messra Percbal and Bucklaud are the principal exhibitors, ,and the animals are well worthy of inspection. The mar* Foundation, won the fust prizd in 1880. appears la Class 74 Alder ueys »'c fairly represented by 14 entries. The bulls "am really fine. A yearling ex hibited by Mr T. R Woolfield, though in » backward condition, shows excetl«nt breeding. Th«re are oily fire entries in tho Ayrshire divi»ion, but tho quality i§ not o( tie beet. Messrs D. iolanandA. Buckland aie the sole exhibitors. The grade cattle are excellent. Messrs A. and «. Isaacs snowfourfin* cows—Puay.Topsy, Beauty, and Kat«. Th« fat cattle exhibited by the "Waikato Land Association, Metsra Uoo. Hulrao, B. H. JNolan and Co, and R. and W. Hellaby, are well-conditioned Animal', and the judges experienced come difficulty in selecting the winner. It is surprising that dairy dock is co poorly represented ; Jtheio are onlyjtwo entrio*, the exhibitors being Messrs Percival and Lonniwd, Shorthorns. Judges : Messrs Lambe, Wilkinson, and Robt, Graham. Stewards : Mesars J. Bain* bridge, H. J. Willis, John Wyllie, and W. Buinbrii'ge. Class 49, Best Bull, 3 years eld and over. First prizt, 100s j seoond, 50< ; third, 25« —Four ontrlrs. Class 50, Best Ball, 2 years old and un der 3 years. First pdze, 40s ; second, 20i ; third, 10s—-Thrie entries. Class 51, Best Bnll, 1 year old and un*er 2 j ears. First prizs, 40s; second, 20s; third, 10s—Four entries. Class 52, Best Bull, 6 months old and under 1 year. First prize, 40s; second, 20s ; third, 10s—Six entries-. Class 53, Bfst Coir, 3 years old and over, First prize, 80s; seoond, 40s; third, 10«— Five entiies. Class Si, Best Heifer, 2 years eld and nnder 3 years Fir.-t pries, 40s; second, 20s; third, 10s—Three, entries. Clats 55, Best Heifer, 1 yrar old, and under 2 years. First prze, 40s; second, 20s j third, 10s—'no entry. Cla;s 56, Best Hoifer, 6 months old and under 12 moatha. First prize, 40s; teoond, 20s; tbi'd.-lOa—Two e»tri«s. Glass 57, Two best Cows w'tb. calves at foot. First priz«, 40; sec*nd, 20s; third, 10s—One tn'ry. Cla*s 58, Two best Heifers, 2 years old and under 3 rears. First prizu, 40s; second, 20s; thud, 10j—Tlree sntiies. Class 59— So entry. Extra Stock. Thb Society's Champion Award. Best Shorthorn Cow or Heifer—Two en-'' tries. "" " ' .: ;■., •', Best Shorthorn Bull -One entry, Herefords. No entry. i Devons. ■ Class 71, Best-bred Bull, 3 years old and oter. First Prize, 100s : second 60s; third, 25s—Two entries. Class 72—No entry. Class 73, Best Bail, 1 year old and under 2 years. First prize, 40s; focoad, 20s; thud, 10s—One entry. Class 74, Best Bull, 6 months and under 12 months. First prize, 40s ; tecond, 20s ; third, 10«—Two entries. Class 75, Best Coir, S years old and over. First pike, 6s ; second, 40a ; third, 20s— Three entries. i Class 76, Best Heifer, 2 years old and under 3 years First prize, 40s; stoond, 10s ; third, 10s—Three entries. Class 77, Beat Jieifer, 1 year old and under 2 years. Fitst prfze, 40j ; second, 20s; thi'd, 10s-One cnt'y. Classes 77 to 81—So entry. AMerneys. Class 82, Best Bull. First prize, 60s ; eecond, 30s; third, 15s—Five entries. Cl»ss S3, Bo«t Cow. First prize, 40s; second, 2Ps • third, 10s—Eight entries Class 84; Best 2-year old Heifer. First prize, 40s; sec»nrf, 20s; third, 10s—Two ontries. Ayrshires. Class 85, Best Bull. First prize, GOs; second, 30s ; third, 15s—Two entriec. Clasi 86, Bai>t Cow. First prize, 40i>; second, 20s ; third. 10s—Two entri's. Class 87, Best 2-year old Peifer. First prize, 403; second, 20s; third, 10a—One entry. Grade Cattle. Classes 88. S9. 00-No entry. Cla»s 91, Best Bull, 6 months old and under 1 year. First pr ze, 4(h ; second, 20s; third, lOs Two entries. Class 92, Be?t Cow, 3 resrs and over, in ca'f er milk. First prize, 40s; second, 20s; thirdrlOs—Seven entries, C'a«a 93—JSTo entry. Class 94, Best .Beifer, 1* yrar old and under two years. First p'iz«, 40s; second, 20s'; third,; 10s—Two entrief. Class 95—No eßtry. " ( las? 90, Best Fat Ox, not shipborne. First prize, 40s'; second, 20s ; third, 10s— Two entries. Class 97— Ho entry. Class 98, (Two best Fat Oxen. First prize, 40s; second, 20s ; third, 10s -Five entries. . . Class 99, Two best Fat Cows. First prize, 40a: , tecoud, 20i; third, 10i—C no entry. Class 100, No entry, Dairy Stock. ' Class 101, Best Cow for dairy purposes, irrespective of breed. First prize, 60s; second, 40s; third, 20s—Two entries.

SHEEP.

Judge*: Messrs Charles Shepherd, E. B. Walker, and Joseph Newman Stewards : Messrs James Wyllie, Wm, Massey, and J. Wills,

'.■:';'r^>j^^. Idncolns. ■Clasifc 102, Best Ram. First prize, 40a • second, 20s; third, 10s -Ono entry. ' Class 103, Bpßt Kara Hogget. First prize i 0? ; second, 20a; third, 10*-Sixteen en tries. Ulass 104, Boat pen cf 3 Ewei suckliDz lambs. Fiigt prize, 40a; second, 2Os third, 10s-Three entries. ' ' Cla»s 105, Pen of 3 Ewe Hoggets. First prize, 40a;. second, 203; third, lOs-Eiebfc eatries. b Class 105, Best Ewe, suckling lamb First prize, 40s ; second, 20*; tbird. 10*— Four entries. Class 107, Be3t Ewe Hogget. First prize, 40a; second, 20s; third, 10s—Mne entries, Leicesters. Class 108, Be*t Earn, first prize 40a • second, 20j ; third, 10a—udo eniry. ' ' CUss 109, Beat Ram Hoggets. First prize, 40a; second, 20s; third, 10»-Two entries. Class 110, Be 4 p?n of three Ewes, suck, l^ng lambs. Firit prize, 40s; second. 20a i tbird, lOs-Two entries. * Class 111—No entry. Class 112, Keit Ewe, twckling lambe First prize, 40i; second, 20j; tbiid, 10s- Two entries. Cless 113, Best Ewe Hogget. First prize, 4Cs; second, 20a ; third, 10s—Two entries. Cotsivolds. Class 114—No entry. Class 115, Best Kara Hopget. First prize, 40a; second, 20a; third, 10s—Two entrifs. Classes 116 to H9-No entry. Longwools. Class 120, Best pen of 3 Ewes, suckling lambs, Fiist prize, 40s; second, 20s; tbird, 10j—One entry. ' Class 121, Best pen of 3 Ewe Hoggets, First prize, 40a; second, 203; third, 10*-! One entry. Class 122, Beat Ewe, suckling lamb. First prize, 40a; sccoid, 20s; third, 10a— Two entries. Class 123, Best Ewe Hogget. First prlz«, 40s; second, 20*; tbird, 10«—Fuur entries. , } Cla-ses 124 to 129-No entry. Hampshire Downs. Class 130, Beit Ram. First pnze, 40s ) second, 20*; third, 10s—One eutry. Class 131—No entry. Clas* 132, Best Pen of 3 Ewe?, suckling lambs. Fi»t prize, 40s; second, 20s j third, 10s —One entry. Classes 133 to 141 - No entry. Oxford Downs. Class 142, Best Ram. First prize, 40a j second, 20a ; tbiid, lOi—One entry. Classes 143 to 147 -No entry. Fat Sheep. Clas* 148, Beat Pen of 5 Wethers. First prize, 4O<; second, 20a; tbird, 10s—Tea entries. Class 149, Best Pen of 5 Fat Ewe*. First priz", 40s; second, 20*; third, 10s—Two entries. Class 150, Beat Pen of 5 Fat Lambs. Firit prizp, 20*; second, 10a; third, ss— Two entries. , Extra Stock. Two entries. Speclai Prise. • ' The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company offer a Silver Cup, Value 15 guinea*, for toe largest prize-taker in ESheep in all classes, wbero theiehos been competition, to be decided by poin'a -ihreo entries, . : ?

SWINE.

Judges : Messrs Burke, Archie Wa'lace, and Caleb Hosking. Steward :Mr Busb. Best Berkshire Boar. First prize, 40s; second, 50a; *hiid, 10s—Four tntiie*.

Bebt Barkkbire Sow. First- prize, 40s; second, sO<i; third, 10- Fire entries.

B-st B rkshire &a w, suckling pigs. First prize, 40<; iccond, 20s; third, 104—Three entries. : ; ;

Bust Botksbire Boar, over 6 months old and under 12 months, First prize, 40a; second, 20s; third, 10s— One entry. Best White Boar. First prize, 403; •econd, 2O<; third, 10s—Three entries. JJxtra Clasi, Berkshire Boar, under 8 months, first prize, 40s; second, 20s; third, 10«—Three entries. . "

Extra Class, Berkshire Sow, under 6 months. First prize, 40s; second, 20s; third, 10s—One entry.

DAIRY PRODUCE.

The exhibits in this division are mmch superior, both in quantity aad quality, to those of last year. The butter is especially good. The potted butter, fit for exports tion, is very fine, and the same may be said with respect to cbeesc. The hams and b»oon shown by Mr T. Barnet »re not to be surpassed, lliis erpecially referi to tka entry for Mr Lewiston's special prize. Class 151, Best 31bs of Butter in rolls, with s»l*. Pirst prize, 30s; second, 15s ; third, ss—Thirteen eatiie*. Cists 152, Heat 31bs of Butter, in rolls, without salt. First p' ixe, 30s; teotnd, .15*; third, ss—Thirteen entries. Clats 153, Best potted Intter, not If si than 251bs, fit for exportation. First prize, 30s j recond, 15s ; third, sa—Two ent'ie*. Cla-s 154, Best 561b old Cheese, in bee or more Cheeses, First prize, 365; second, 15a; third, ss—Two entries. CUss 155, Beat SGlbs of new Cheese, in one or more Cheeses. First prize, 30s; second, 15s; third, ss—Three entries. Cla-s 156, Twj best s:des of Bacon, not less than 40103. Fiis* p Ize, 30s; second, 15s ; third, s«—One entry, i O ass 157. Two best Bams. First priz», 30s j second, 15a ; third, sa—Two entries. Extra Clats, Cretm Cheoe—One entry. Silver Cup. Mr F H Lcwiason, Queen-street, offers a Silver Cup for the best tix sides of-Bacon .with Hams—One entry. ;.•*■ . Special Prize. Messrs A La j bourn and Co. offer for the best Potted Butter. First prize, 1 box tea; second, 1 box tea. ror the best 501bs Cbeeso (new). First prize, 1 box tea; second, I box tea.

POULTRY.

Judges: Messm W F Buekland, W C Arthur, and C>mo)iu« Day. Steward: Mr TD Halstead. Class 153, Black or Brown Breasted Ked 6am». First prize, 10i; second, ss—Tiro entries. Ciasa 159 Dackning Game. Firat prize, 10s; second, ss—One entry. Class 160, Any other v.riety of Game, Firstpria-, 10j; s cond, s—Threeentries. Cla-s 161—» o entry. Llass 162, Coloured workings. First prize, 10s; tecond, 5s -Three en rice. Clms 163, .Black Spanish. First prize, 10s; second, sa—Two eniries. Clasi 161, Cochins, Cinnamon or Bnff, Firat prize, 10s; second, ss—Four entries .Class 165, Cochins, white or black, Jfirst pizo, 10s ; tecoad, Bs— Two entries Class ICC, Dark Brahmas. First prize, 10s ; secpni, ss—Four en trier, •Class 167, Light Brahmas. F.rst prize, 30s j second, ss—Three entries. C'a-sieS, Golden Pencilled Hamburg* First prize, 10s; secocd, ss-Thr«e eotries. . Class 169—>'o entry. Class 170, Golden Si angled Hambnrgs. First prize, 10s ; stcond, si—Two entries. Cla»s 17i, (Silver Spangled Hatnbusrgs. First prize, 10s; second, ss—Three entries. Class 172—N0 enlry. ClasU73, Silver Spenijled Pol Mi. Fiist prize, 10*; second, s—One entry. Cla-s 174, White Crested Black PolMi: First priz-, 10s; recond, ss—Three entries. Class 175—N0 e1 t'y. Claw 176, Lantsbaas. First prize, 10s; second, si—'l hree entries. Cinsi 177, Houdans. First priz','los; second, ss—Three entries. Class 178, Creve Cceur. Frst prize, 10s ; second, ss—Two ent'lop, Class 179, Duckwing Bsalam". First i p ize 10s; second, ss—Fourontnes. Clais/180. BUctc Breasted Ked 1 Game Ba-tiira Fira? irize, lOjj aeoond, 5»- Four entries. Class 181, Goldon Spmgled Stabrights. Fi stp'iz», 10s; second, ss—One entry. Ola-ass 182 to 185-No entry. Coss 188, Kouen Dnck«. First prize, 10» ; second, 6s—Four entriei. Cia»s 187-No entry. Ck^slßß, Mu-c vy Docks (briwn.J First prize, 10s ; second, 5s ~1 woentrips. Class 189, Toulouse Geesa. First prize, 10s; second, ss—Two entries. Class 190, Any other variety. First prize, 10s; second, ss—Ten entries. Classes 191 to 192-No entry.

PIGEONS.

Class 193—N0 entry. Class 194, Carriers (Antwerp) First priz", 10s; second, 6s—Two entries. Class 195, Tumblers (Almond.) First prize, 10s; second, ss—Two entrieß. Class 196, Tumblers (short-faced). First prize, 10s; second, ss—Two entries,

vim Acrcic.LA?n> Bive^K^o stir Wednesday,



Suaolal Advorwosroents. MUTUAL FIXE AND MARINE INSORA.NCK CX)MPANY Off NBW The Baainsss of the Company wIU in fntnra ba conducted in the Offices lately ocouyied by Mr Edwin Blimey. No. 30, Qnoen-street, Fira and Marine Risks accepted at oattent rates. - By order of the Bo*r<3, BO3KRT DOBSON, General Manager, QALSALINJ3! ' .. QALSALINE! V «ALSALINE! "--".' «ALSALINEI ; AGENTS, AUCKIiAHD, 7n ~N ~V_ T f" E E , $} • POBLIC ACCOUNTANT, COMMISSION & GENERAL AGENT. Fort-Btreet. Auckland (opposite Cnstombouae) Complicated aocoun a adj oeted.and all matters of Acooantanoy and Agenoy undertaken. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), EarABUBHKD 1862. PcKvktOES of LiaHT, Heat, and Powk?^ The Company cell and erect traß-flttings, In cluding gas apparatoa of every description^ and gae-power en«lnee. Stoofe inolnSea Otto Gas Engines. Office and Showrooms, Fort-street A.» JjINABURY & Co.'S NKW GOODS 1 NEW GOODS 1 ' NEW GOODS 1 ! N£W GOODS I WB ABB NOW SHOWINQ OUR FIRST SHIPMENT 07 Sp KING AND SuMMEB DhESS GOODS, MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES, ULSTEKS, &0. WE HAVE THE L&.RGSSI? AND BKBI BELKCtKD BIOOK OB1 MILLIHEBY IN MILUMERY. MILMNEKY .„„„.,„. MILLINHKY. MILLINERY AUCKLAND- MILLINERY. . •♦»*■ ...... —Ton are— * > . . — reapeotfally— : %• ■ ,—invited to vlait— v/ 5* ;» —Onr Establishment— —before making— • • —your Par— —chaser.— < v •♦J+r ' " . ... ■' "': '.-."' I DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. COSTUMES MADE ON TWENTY FOUR HOUBS' NOTICE, A | IHABURY & (Tt 0., SOl & 200 QUEffiH-STKEKT. OPE C I A L NOTICE The nnderßifmed begs to inform his dimerous customera and the general publio that he has Just received the first shipment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, OOSSISTrNQ OF— KNGU3H, FRENCH. & SCOTCH TWEEDH i' AND COATINGi. Also, SERGES of different shaded, suitable for the ceaaon, and a sDlendid line in MOSKIiLA VasTINGS. N.B.—The trade eupplled, with Bhort leßKtha at wholesale prices. H. li. POSSENISKIB, BIBBonANT Tailor and Impobter. Jf oot of; Bhoriland suoet. Auoklanfl. AUCKLAND FKEE SCHOOL OF ART. MUSEUM LKOIURE KCOM. Wednesdays akd Satuedats, it) to 12» Free Inatrnotlon to Pupils (both sexes). All materials supplied gratuitously. Conditions of admission on application to the Instructor, MR. KENNETa WATKINS. " ROBI^feON-fl JOOYAL JDAKING ,TppWDEK, - . In Tina, l&. U j lib,, 2s, • THE BEST AND CHBAPKSIMADB. ; ' TSADB ("Cbown") MARK, . To ba had of Grocers and Provision Dealers, or the m&ker, J \W KOBIJVSON, CHBMIST"AIYp. DRUGQIBT. / - Mahukau- Eoin' Pabhbm, ~, .',



Special Advertisements. T>ANK |T OLID AY, Tha BANKB win be OLO3KD on THDFS DAY, Oth lost. (Prlnoo of Wales's Birthday). mHE rfiAKD UF THB Q iiASON A TRIUMPH -OF AltT. THB ( (JoMET CIIKISTMAS C/ARD WILL lilt ISBCISD ON MONDAY, OTH NOVEMBER. Pbiok ONS SHItiMNS. Sent to any address on receipt of 1/1 In etampc. COPYRIGHT SECURED AND PURCHASED DV \y ILLIAM J^ATIKAY, UKAPEB AND CLOTHIELrt, 178, 180, & 182, QUEEN.STKEKT, AUOKLA.NO, T. & fl. C O O KE, 44 AND 46, VICrOIUA-STBEET [Factory: Eixiott-stekkt]< ItavlDpr completed the arrangement of their New and Kxtonalve Premiies, which are fitted with every appliance (or tho despatch of Baal ness. Invite toe attention of ladies and Gantle men FURNISHING to ihelr Large Stock of Drawing asd Dining Boom Suites Brussels, Tapeitrr. and Ktdder Carpets Iron Bodaieads. Wardrsbea, Dmwera Tables, Cheff'inlera, Slde-Boarda Mattrtsseß. Paillasses, Pillows Bolsters Toilet Ware In great variety Linoleum, Floorcloth, Matting Hoanhroifs, worn Mats, cocoa Mats Chimney and Toilet Qlksiu Bilt Oarnloea and Ooruloo Poles Verandah, Venetian, and Roller Blinds Csne, Koldiutr, and ChUdrons* Uhalrs Hall IVblea, Hat Stands, Hall Chairs Kitchen Tables and Kitchen Chairs Kvery Article Guaranteed, and Prices Reduced to the Lowest Amount, oosslstent with Best Quality in Material* and Workmanuhip, T. & H. COOKE, VICTOKIA AND ELLIOTT STKKBTS- DiSVONPORT I DEVONf ORTI MELROSE ESTATE. 43 AOEKS, 169 AI^OTMBNTB. Rfba VOLOANIO SOIL, The Huivoy of this Magniflcent Property, situated on the Viotorla Eoad, within about S mlnntea' walk of Tlotoria Wbarf/,13 now com plete, asd Allotments unequalled In any portion of Devonport are now FOB SALE on exo tionally easy terms. Above 35 Allotments have been sold within bix Weeks, and some fine Buildings are already in oourae of erection. Tlfe under Land Transfer Aot Apply DBVONPORT L4ND AQBNOY, Beach Eoid. Uevonport. Or. B. TANNKR. 8. Qu«eo-»treet.



A grand variety entertainment is to bo hold at the Masonic Hall, Onohunga, to-morrow evening. There will be singing, dancing, por lorrniog doge, and other performances. A pleasant evening is anticipated. The annual soiree in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church of Newmarket will bo held to-morrbiv evening, commencing with a tea at 6.30. Addressing, singing, oto. We remind thbso interestad that the gan»r»l net ting of intending members of the proposed LoJuro of Druid t, lakes pUoe tnia evening, at Kidd'a Comuierolal Hotel, Bhort lanfl street. ' i ; Smith & Caughey's Cheap Drapery Warehonso. Upper Que6n-3treet, will be oloeed to-morro w ( Lhuteduj)—Advt. Garlick and Otanwell will positively tcr minato their most successful sale of Drapery and Clothing on Saturday, nth Noyember.-ADTT.