SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Ar&wata, a.a., Sinclair, from the South Oreti, «.»., Campbell, from Whanßarei Hawk, Kb, Oreji from a orniae

DEPARTURES. TO-DAY.

PROJECTED DEPAKTURKS. Melbourne via Sonth-Rotomahana, Thursday Sydney—Arawata, Tnesday Fiji—Talaroa, September 19 Toranakland Houth-Wanaka, Tnesday Knaaeil, Whangato*. and MonKoniu-WeUlnsc ton or Olenelj?. Monday Tanriuiga—Qlenalg or Wellington. Monday or

Thursday • Whan(?aroi and WhanKarol Iloads— Arsfyle, Taosday and Friday Mangawal-Klnfjal, Thnrsday Mflroory Bay—Finßal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

ship T.Qo.J.).loafltast June Marwret Ualbrallb (Jf.K.L.D.>, shlf, loadlnu tooi'ur'r, birqia. loading Jnl/13 Coromacdel, barqua. loadlcft July U trVEBPOOI.. Aatarlan. baraoe (H.Q.D.W.); Bailed, May 12 I ||(

IMPORTS.

Par Arawata from Molbonrne—2l git stores, 310 paozflßoa aad 1103 mats ang »r. 81 sacks malt. 23 l-oheata and 83 boxoa tia 60 baaos olaret, 7 J oiaka brandy. 12 cnaea whlakey. 1 oasoa port, i oiaea sberr/, 21 owes Konnv* 165 oa?B? klqcos', From Bluff—2U aacka wheat. From Danadlc— 19 pao'iattes sundries. From Lyttelton- 60 sacks pO"atatmllcra:cab!Ecni a and 12 boxes moat?, j.'om WelllnKton— 50 sacko bonea and 120 box-in candles. Stova Ulaboruo -UOO ahoep.

INWARD 3 COA9TWiai.—Mafearßn, from Pa- [ Una, with 25.178 ft timber; Adah, iromThimea. with 20,COOft timhsr; Mary Elicn. from Woa n;?iros, with 2,100 ft timber, 30 bundles entaKles. Odtwakm Coast wi-E.-Alaksrau, (or Wba- Wapoua, In fcaUait. The schooner K«?nliworth (-"frogi) arrived at T»ura&g» from Oxmorn on Wednesday las:, with a tall carßO ot breadfltuifo. Tho Anoklatrt brtean'laa Defiance arrived • at Sydney from Olrcnlar Head with a cargo of pstatoes on Saturday laat. *ITha barque A^hmoro wss berthed at the Qmen-strcot Wharf earl; tlila inornlr.i;, .Bbo willcommoner discharging Immediately. Mr (loorKO Blytho, of Dnnodla, advortlao3 to rta'jiatcli for Auckland, to fallow the brig Anna twll. ttto b.igimlno Linda Webir aboutß«p.3. barqao Katt Lothian and biiisntlna Dare; Pratt, to follow lii t'io or-.'or nantf d. Tho ship Hermlono hanled cfrinto thn stream this mornltiK Sr.o will thove undergo a k'tmtnil oloining-up, after which nhe will probauiy be . berthed at tho Hall way Wharf to lead for Lon don, Mr Goorga MoLeoil, mcto of the b.b. Stnffa. le to be promoted to one of t;.o boats running oat oC Auckland, ami Mr Mo'jwn. eeoond ma/c or the aienelg. has been appointed to thy ataffa In ~ blsplooot

ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWATA.

The B.i. Arawato, Capt&ln Sinclair, arrlvod from IMolbjnrae at 130 p.m. to-day. Bho loft BandrldKO Hallway Pier on tho 2).-d at' 3 p.m., oieared Port Phillip Hsada at 5,30 p.m., and ex porlonood liKhtalrt and oalma daring the next two days, thonoa she had llsht southerly windb, andarrlred at tho Hlufl a*. 7 p.m. on the 27in. Ijefl again at i p.m. on 21th. calling at Inter mediate ports. Loft QUborne at noon yester day, and arrived aa above. Pistsnxew :— Mieara Wehby, Lyons, Henry, Bhanka, Powell, Cirrlnßton, MoKinion Kodda, Wake, Blair, Krlaacndsr, Sharp, Davy, Tyrce. Kaddoek, Mo- Leav, Groß3m»D,Mrs Powell, J.llaa Uiicn, and Sir George Hrey. We are indebted v Mr D. Dalgloißh, pnrseri for preea p'.ircDio, &c, and above report.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS, Waaahs, r.s. Holmeo, from the Bonth Italia nookb, a a,, from Waitara Maoxrogor, a a., Jlo ixihar, from Waitara

The fohooser Carl is Ijlnpr down the harbour waitloß for a favourablo wind to proceed to Urwmonth.

Tne tx laIH Rookh arrlva<i with 21 head of osttte and IST shoop from Wadara, aliortlj b.faro noon yesterday.

Tha Nortben' Co.'a steamer Maegregor ar rlvod from Weltera about dsyllahtyo»Urday rnnminft. with3Vf shoep. Passengers-Miss Do Thierry. 31->j-ir WUnon, find TAUiOi Sole. Hoyle, nnd Croli. Sic was to rotarn tnUhar this afternoon. The Union Co.'a a.s. "Wanaka arrived at 10,30 B.m, yesterday froo the fconth, with2l hides,M boxog gold, 11 b*E9 b»rk. 17 Cfla^ nnd k«(W batter, 21 pao^np.a", an"i the £o!Iowln({ ras- B»i!er9:—Mr and'Mr J Normal, Misses Allo ws? and Pa ton, Mrs fampton, Maater Pampton, Messrs Croflsey, Mnllavey. Good 12-, walker, Alloway, Pamp'.on, aod h>y,i:t ?teorjge. She la aanonmed to re tarn Bomh at 1 p.ro, to-morrow, lrriteat train frow Auckland, 12 o'clock (neon.)

The uAooner AUlanto arrlvod this moraing bom tho North.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

BttJliv, thLi d .y. Arrived: Manapourf. Saloon for Auckland: Mr and Mrs Templeton, Mea3ra Kelller, Jack 80D, Fordo, and 12 uteerage.

OUNrDIS, thin day. Atrfved.-C. G Rtoe, barque, from Now York.

Mail Notice.

fMxn.: wax Ccoas ua Dkdek,— This day. For Knasan, Kawaltaws, VTzngsica. and Mobkodul, por Gleaalfr, at i P.m. For TaurauKo. Oiiinommn, and Opotlkl, por Welllnßton, at 1 p.m. For TOKmef. per Botomahana. at 4.30 p.m. KorTauranga aod Olsborue. porOreil, ats p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.50 p.m. Tuesday, aoptembar 5. E'er Walwora, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hoklanga, per Powena, at 11 a.m. For Taranabl and Southern porta, por wanasa, tttlla.m. „ For Rnsaeil, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 4 p.m. For WliuEKarGl Heads, Wa'pii, V7nngarei, and Mangap»l,p« Argylo,at ip.m. For Whanßarel rieada Whangarel, and Kamo, p>r Mohiaapna. at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Kotomakana, at 5 p.m. TOEBDA7, Bopt. 12. Por p.s. City of Now York, aa follow :— lfor Sandwich Islands, Unitea Htatea of America. Canada, BriOah Columbia. Central Bud South America, and British anil Koreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. J'or money orders rajjlaterod letters, and newtipapora. at 11.30 a.m. Latolottarabearlnj? an oitra fee of aisvooco, In addition to the postage, will be recolved by tho Mail Accnt on board tho steamer np to the tlmo of saillns. This mall will bo duo In London, on Mon dAT, Ootobor 23r<», 1832. S; B. liiaa. Chief Poatmaator. Ohlof Fct*ofHoe. Anckiand.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

SErT'MBSK I, ISB3.

Abbott's Opera Houw— «urdeit Howe Com pany, " Violet, or the Ufa of an uc'.resa," 8 p ir.

Kohlor'a WaxworUß, adjolnlncr Mr Pullllps's shop, (jneen-Btreet, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Freemasons' Hall—Quarterly Communication of Provincial Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 8 p.m.; Lodge Ara, 7.30 pm.

St. Barnabas Cbnrch. Mount Ed on—Recllftl Of sacred musio, 7 30 p.m.

St. James's Mntnal Improvement Claß>Ksad- Ing 3 and recitations, 8 pm.

Cithollo Institute. VVollingtOD-gtieet—Uanal Monthly Meeting. S p.m.

at. David's Buid of Hope Entertainment. Upper fiymondla-aireot—Sonjja, raujlo, and rool tUiOtS. 7.30 p.m.

St. Sepnlohre'B Mntnal Improvement Class— An evening wllh Shakespeare ; selections by members. 8 p.m.

Birth.

WHITINB.—On An«U3t 23th, at King-atreot, Pon-ooby, tho wlfJ of V. O. Whiting of a daughter.

Notice to Correspondents.

Ba Wise ab S^l'^^^^l^■—Yanr letter eavoora

more of ill-nature thatf Jrlondllnesa. B Si[\w.—Tha pillo-y was finally abolished in 1837. The last parsoo who »DfT-rjd tnla bar barona pnnl3hme»t was t'ctor Jameo luasny. who waiconvicted of perjury, and pllloriod foronehonr at tho Old Bailor, on »ho 2lih Jane, 1830, Daniel Utfca, thn anthor ot '• nobln«oa Crusoe." wsb act In the pillory for imbllßblnß hl« Ironical p»mphier, "Thoßhort ?a« war with th« Di»?eot9r».F- which w&a thonßht by aaveral Bldhopß to ba rtlvUely In spired, nntH the nr.mo of the author w»b known. Tho satire was then apparont De foe, while In prison; wroto a"ilymn ti the Pillory."

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1882.

For the cause that LicJu uslxtaaca, Forthewronj that,needs resistanci For tho future in the distanca. And the good that n-n can do.

As if it were not a sufficient infliction npon Ireland to have a large number of her people in open conflict with law and good gjvern ment, her troubles have been added to by an outbreak of disaffection among the guardians of order themselves. Some weeks ago we received intimation that thore was a general movement on foot amoog the members of the Irish Constabulary .Force for an increase of pjy, and we pointed oat that such a movement was moat inoppor tune, and was likely to give renewed bold ness to the organised disturbers of the peace in their resistance to the law. The news to band up to the present time neithsr favours nor contradicts our conjecture that the disaffection in the Constabulary ranks owed its origin to the machinations of the Fenian organisation ; but the cable despatches fully confirm what we said as to the pro bable effect of the agitation upon the minds of the " fioeat peasantry "in the_ world. A few days ago we received intimation of alarm being felt at a fresh outbreak of crimes of violence in the disturbed districts of Ireland; and to-day we learn of serious riot'ng and disorder in the city of Dublin aa the direct result of the strike of the eon atabnlary there. Takiog advantage of tho absence of the constables from duty, the mob joee en masse, and made an attack on eliopß and houses, plunder and destruction being the only apparent object they had in view; Poitunately, the authorities had taken the precaution to p/aee drafts of soldiers in the police barra,cks, and these being immediately available weje called out, and quelled a disturbance which might nave assumed much more serious) propor tions; As it was, the mob mast have been strong and determined, as we learn that they inflicted considerable damage on property, and were "severely punished" by the military before temporary order was restored, As no mention is made of the troop? having fired on the riotere, the phrase doubtless means that many of the latter received sabre cuts. The rioting, which commenced .on Friday night, was renewed on Saturday .evening, but the second outbreak was much mor.e, speedily quelled, and the fear of further disturbance has been, allayed by tho sub-; mission.of the men on strike, and their re- j sumption of duty. Still a great mischief has been done, and seed.3 of discord eown which may bear bitter frnit. The Dublin mob is perhaps the most dangerous in the world. There are always hundreds of idle adventnrera in the city, ready for any law. less exploit, and willing to take adyajafage of a fire, a fight, or a political commotion, to inaognrate rioting and plunder. This turbulent class has all the mwxnrial ex citability and pngnacionsnesa of tho rage, is not alow to arm itself with cudgels, knives,stoncß, and more deadly weapons j and actlDg gregariously, these mincreanta are capable of crimes of daring which Bingly they would never dream of attempting. Like most Irishmen, they are proud-spirited and revengeful, and blood having been drawn ip an encounter with the soldiery, they are boJ likely to remain quiet, but j •will seize the first opportunity for retalia tion. The display .of force made by the authorities may, however, have the effect of overawing them, aud preserving the out ward semblance of order; but wo arc much mistaken if we have hoard the last of the evil consequences of tlio Irish Constabulary? strike in JJublin and other parts of the country. The Orangemen of Ireland, with an excess of ze&l to prove themselves th^ friends of law and order, have, to the number of 2000, volunteered to act no special constables for the preservation of the peace. If the Government ere well advised, they will not accept of the pro mised aid, which would never ha^e been made if the zeal of the Orangemen had not very far outrun their discretion. So far from the a(i .of the " Sons of William " conducing to the preservation ef order, it would have the very opposite effect, by im porting into,the trouble th^e religious ran cour ot a people celebrated for '■' hatftigeacn other for the love of God."- Mr Gladstone ' is not likely to admit that the c/i9e',of Ire-' land is so desperate aa to warrant th.o inauguration of a war of extermination between the opposing factions whicli bulk bo largely in her population.

The War in Egypt.

It it evident, f com the later Egyptian news, that Sir Garnet Wolseley fully appreciates the danger and difficulty of the present

position of the troops under his command. Conatrne it agyrts may, it is undeniable that the ail-but successful attack by Arabi upon the Britiih outpost at Kassa«sain has been a decided check to the advance of our troops. Although reinforced by the arrival of the Highland Brigade from Alexandria, fir Garnet has made no further advance against the enemy and is not likely to do so for some time. Balloons.which lie called for, are on their way to him from England, and with these he means to take observations o£ the position of the rebels, who are forming an entrenched camp some ten miles from the acjne of the late battle. Though described as being "ifl the desert," the camp is doubtless on an oasis or ou the banks of the Fresh Water Caunl. This would secure their water supply, while the Bedouin Arab 3 are lending valu able assistance in the way of briDging in supplies of foccl to the rebel army. Tbcaa desert rangers, mounted on their fleet coursers, arc supplying Arabi with an effective transport service, the want of which is one of the cau.u.s of General Wolaeley's inaction. It is who not to risk disaster by advancing across tho desert with a small force agaiti3t a large army, many of whose soldiers are accus tomed to desert warfare, and existence under conditions peculiarly trying to the European constitution. We expected to hear that the Indian troops landed at Suez would have been employed in such eervic, but wo" have as yet do intelli gence of their being ordered to the front. It U probable that General McPhers-jn, with the Indian contingent, may be ordered to make an independent ad vance from Suez upon Cairo, as soon as the Nile Hoods have sufficiently submled to allow of this, and thus be in a position to asaail Arabi's Hank. The arduous nature of the campaign undertaken by Britain is every day becoming more apparent; and In addition to the geographical and climatic difficulties to be overcome, it muat be confessed that tho generalship displayed by Arabi lias been by no m«an3 contemptible. The Porte, in pursuance of its resolution to assist in the work of subduing the rebels, proposes to land troops at Alexandria, with which to occupy Aboukir. In the present state of the Alexandria garriaou, it i< cot likely that the British Government will nllow Turkish troops to land there, nnlc-s they are placed under the direct orders cf Sir Evelyn Wood. Tho proper destination of the rtultan's troops i* Ismailia, leaving the British forces, as they arrive, to occupy Aboukir. With the blockade of the Egyptian porta maintained by the ironcluds of the British licet, it does not appmr, how ever, that there is any preßcnt necessity for occupying Aboukir or any other seaport town.

Sir George Grey, K.C.B , was a passenger by the s.s. Arawata, which urived from tbe South this afternoon.

The police reauirc an owner for a blue worsted shawl found ia Upper Queen- Street.

Tho authorities of tbe Lunatic Asylum report that one of the inmatos, a man named W. Teasdale, has absconded. The following is bia description :—ARB ( 2S year*, height, sft, 810.; alight build, fair complexion, sandy " goatee." 110 was dressed in a scrg<: suit. Teasdale has, we understand, a brother residing in the Waikoto.

Some days ago it was reported to the police that a young mau employed in n stor. 1 at Minuknu Heads had been in the habit of selling guns and revolvers witliout beint; licensed so to do, ami also that several weapons had found tluir way into the possession of the natives. Enquiries have been made, and the story has been found to be without foundation.

Mr Walter*, whims illicis wa» rsfmsd to by us en Saturday, is now somewhat better, although still in a precariaua state. He i» at present at tbe house of Mrs Malcolm Banks, Grafton Koad.

Tho evangelical s*rvice at the theatre last evening was well attended. Dr. Kcnder dine praiided, and impressive addresses wcra delivered by Rev. J. Downing and Mr Milk

A correspondent calls our attention to tho gallant condact of several of the firemen at ihe tire his morning, more particularly one of the branchm»n, and suggests that some public recognition should be made of such conduct. IJe \vaa loudly appUuded, but deserves something more substantia'i

To the Editor ; Sir,—Allow me to raako a tuggeation to tho North Shore ftcgatti Committee. I would propose that ladie>, to take a prize, matt take it in No. 5 gloves, presented by Kegatta Committee. Let us have something to admire. It is not much sport to see big, fat, masculine, married Women rowing.—lam, &c, A.B.S.

Kohlcr'a waxwork exhibition was well patronised on Saturday, both at the matinee and the evening promenade, 'ihe b«nd performed a series ot choice selectious of music. The Scriptural figures of Moses in the desert striking the rock attracted much attention from the visitors. It ii a beauti ful work of art, and is a'one well worthy of inspection,

The enterUinmoLt at St. Thomas.) school-room, postponed from last week, will be given to-morrow evening, and will consist of solos, duets, quartettes, glees and readings. The programme is full and interesting, and calculated to give general satisfaction to every person who may be in attendance.

The now Pousoaby omnibus, the "Pre mier," has giren satiifaction and is now fairly on the road. Mr Bainbridge, on bis first trip, on reaching the " Three La-ops," •was greeted by a round of cheering, " l'.n sonby tor ever," etc., and the well-tri«d Jehu silently responded with smiles and a waving brimmer. We wish the enterprising proprietor much succes?.

An accident oacurfid on Saturday last to a lad whoso parents reside ifi Onchunga, The Jad was amusing himself by pourlwg molten lead into a bottle of water, whoii fhe bottle exploded, and the molten lead flew into hin face, causing serious injury to his eyes. He wa« at once conveyed to Auck land, and placed under treatment by Dr. Schwartzbach.

Professor Gmscott, the herbalist.of Short land-street,has found so satisfactory a field for his operations in Auckland, tbat he has resolved to become a permanent resident, He has called for tenders to build a hand- R,o.i£e residence at Mount Eden, where he intends to .grow his herbs. Experience has taught him t^nt herbs grown in the colony are better adapted for his patients.

A meeting of Ponsonjhy presidents was held in Mr Gulliver's officp on Saturday night to consider the advisability of forming a bowling and lawn tennis club. The attendance was small, and it was therefore decided to obtain as many subscribers as possible before any other steps were taken in the matter. We believe ths owner of Campbellville has offered n portion of the estate "o.b. .easy terms for the proposed ground?.'

A correspondent, " k Qi" suggests tint the police authorities should p»y a Sunday afternoon visit to the railway reclamation, for the larrikins render the place almost impa«aable, Our correspondent adds that if some action is not taken to ensure ■ punishment to the city hoodlums, it will jjoon be dangerous to be out at night, and tinat a great responsibility is rcstins jome where for ,ihe existing state of tbi* incrtau ing eyji.

Aa the young lady remembers her firat ball and the sturdy youth bis Jpfc pugilhtic encounter, bo Sir George Grey recalls foDdly to recollection the reminiscences of his n'rdt tea party. It took place in Akaroa. When called npon to follow the example of Jits companions on that auspicious occasion and " say a few words," Sir George relates that he felt somewhat at a lew*, but ultima tely solved tho problem by giviDg his ex perience among the inhabitants of thinly populated districts all over the world, in all such places he bad invariably found, it seems, a great amount of hospitality, the wives of the poorest settlers exhibiting as much courtesy, kindly reeling, and sym pathy as /he greatest ladies in the land. This revolutionary sentiment, according to Bir George, so' shocked some of his hearers that they actually callo'd the attention of the House .of Representative's to itr.

A social gathering tpok place at Hender-, son's Mill la?t Friday, in the school-room, when the children wore treated (# a (pa by a few of their friends, on account of Miss Hanson, tfaejr teacher, leaving the dis trict. After tea an address was read to Miss Hanson by Miss X, Laurie (oldest pupil), signed by the childrea, stating how sorry they were to lose her, &c, and they then presented her with a sonvenir consist ing of an elegant silver inkstand with mas sive rainbow glass bottles and thermometer in the middle; also a fine silver card tray, with gold 'washed candlesticks. These articles were pnjrchas'ect from Mr Monta gue's Bazaar. Miss' itahson 11 takes the best wishes of tte district with Her; Oar, new schoolmaster (Mr Litten) was Here, and took charge at tho gathering'; he made himself very agreeable, ajjd did his part to entertain the children. The? wound up by a dance in the evening.—A COBKESPOOTENT,

Mr Willis, the managar of tho Buxdett Howe company, bas, at the suggestion of the committee," courteously granted to tho visiting football team free entro to tho Opera House during their stay in Auck laud.

tleven boxes of gold, containing 10,gl oz«., valued at about £33,000, from the West Coast goldfields, for the Bitik ot" Hew Zealand, arrived in ihe Manuka'J by the a.s. Wauaka yesterday.

Mr R. MacKay has now underway a new vessel of about -90 to 300 tons register which is to class Al at Lloyd's. Thedinien fiions are .-—Length of keel, l'2oft ; beau), 28ft; depth of hold, lift 9iu. The same builder has been favoured with a further ordgr from Messrs H. M. Huge and Co,, of Apia ('Samoa), for a cutter of about "'2 tons measurement, to be commenced at once.

The trustees of the Domain Cricket Ground are having various improvements ■.Ifectcl to it in view of the near approach . i tut .-..ason. The ground is being cleared .. d c:tenaed and tbe acclivity ou the I mpi-.il side h being reduced to a gentle .■■lope, while the railed bank has been done

a vay with and a new ditch made behind the tavilion. The pavilion is to be provided with a gallery,and urinals are to be erected in convenient places. The works have been well plannod and, when completed, they will render tha Ijomam ground still more popular asa resort nf recreation for theyoung and of promenade for the public generally.

At the usual weekly meeting of the French Literary Society,"ou Saturday even iag, Jits Uouor Mr Justice Gillies was pro posed as a candidate for meniber.hip. The literary business consisted of the delivery of au original essay by Mr £. W. Burton ou " Upper llouses in Australasian Legisla tures." Mr Burton cave a varinty of forcible reasons for his balief that an Upper House was not only quite unnecessary, but an actual hindrance to beneficent legisla tion. A musical cutertaiannnt will be given on Saturday evening next, in which Misses K. Steveu», E. Clayton, Hazard,

Hltiwaczek, Mrs Goldstein, Misin Moore,

A. Clark, J, Francis, L. Martin, J. Cos grave, and A. Villoval will take part. Like the ordinary meetings, it will be open to the public. "The cry is, Still they come " —we rncan complaints nncnt larrikinism. This morn ing a respectable-looking forciguir, who gave his name as Janscn, gave information at tin* office that on Saturday night at 11.30 ho was beset by a number of hobble ilo hoys in the market. Two of them Heized him uml endeavoured to knock him down. Tnn offender* are known, anil it in probable that tliey will have to answer for their misdeed* bf fore the Resident Magistiate. We slionld have thought that the committal for triil last week of the three for breaking Mr Hoff man's window, would hare been a warning to the hoodlum clement, but apparently they require a few more smart lessons. The condition of Bereaford-sticet, at its point of junction wiih Day-street, just be low the Congregational Caurch, calls for at* [ toation. Most offensive kurfa -c drainage in

allowed to collect there, to the great dis

comfort of pamers-by, and positive danger to the health «f the residents. This arises

from the want of drainage in Day-street, which r<imaiua in a atate of nature, despite the fact that it is nearly all built upon, The Council about a yeir a?o wero willing to form and drain the street, but on ac-

couut of a dilliculty with pome proprie tors on the question of compensation, tbe woik was not proceeded with. The state of the street will, we uuderstand, be brought before the Council at their mectiag on Thursday first, aud as all obstacle? on the p«ri ot property-o«rnets iiavc beeu re moTed, it i« to bo hopud that !his very necessary publicimprotemcnt will be under taken amoug cue other works of the Council

in Uw ]>re-;.iH .spring

At a. recent mcoiiig of the commission which is sitting in Melbourne ou the Tram way Bill, the Kcv. Joseph Cook, of Boston, gave the following testimony in favour of tramways :—" I have travelled a qaod deal id tho United States, and also in Eurof c and India. Have noticed tramways at work in rnaay placss. They are baiug ex. tended. A city without tramways is like a soldier armed only with bows iod arrows. In America t!w wealthiest eiiizeus use the tramcar.", Th«y ore comfortable, In winter thiy arc heated. They arc a very great improvement ou the ordinary oninibiu trattic. I prefer the larger to the smaller can Tbe cars cause no inconrtni ence to the general traftic. At first tho rails used caused some inc»nv«nience, but with the n-.w rail Uio aperture for tbe JU»<:'s is co narrow that ordinary wheels cannot get into it. Tho conviction in America is that the tramways increase traffic, und facilitate tho movement of the pcopK'. Iv Boston the streets are very much narrower than in Mrlbonrne, Ttie same may be said of other American cities where tramways are used. I have «c»n very few cities m various parts of the world without tramways," The fall of tho Bastilo was celebrated in Paris this year with more than cuitomary eclat. Owing to the inauguration of the Hotel de Ville, the festivities lasted for two days, tho evening of Jnly 13th being devoted to a grand banquet in the new building, after which the edifice and the surrounding thoroughfares were brilli antly illuminated. On the 14th, which, with the pro oding day, was ushered in with salvues of artillery, charity wa« dispensed by all the Bureaus de BieDfauance, the usual review of tbe garrison took place at Longchamps, and free performances were given at the leading theatres; a regatta was h-ld on the Seine, balloons ascended from various puts ot the city, and the town was illuminated and beflagged from end to end. The attraction of the evening was a grand Venetian ffitc on the lake in the Bois de Vincennes, similar to-that which proved such a gigaulic suc cess in the B >is do Boulogne hut yenr- An illuminated flotilla paraded on tbe river, prizes being offered for the most ert'ccivrtly decorated boats, We have received a copy of the prospectus of "Le Mo Zeiandaia" (The New Zea.-

lauder), a monthly serial of four pages, which Mr Albin Villeval (Professor of French) intends to issue from October next in the interests of French people and students of the French language. It will also be a, chronicler of the proceedings ef the Socictc* Littt'raire Jt'wucaise, of which it will be a 'rind of adjunct, although privately gowned and conducted, Mr Villeval "titea that ho has ' ira'e arrangements "for the regular supply 'of artistic letters —both didactic and criti cal,—prominent among which will baa scries of artistic articles by Mr Kenneth Wa tkins and of musical articles by Pro fessor F., O'Cailliau, while short biogra phies of great French writers, and interest ing excerps from the best Parisian papers will also figure iv it. In addition to all (bis (the prospectus goes on to saj) a column will be specially rcscrvod for matter calcu lated to improve students in thoir know ledge of conversational French. Thus, idiomatic difficulties will be clearly ex plained, netlogisms analysed, and questions in grammar asked, the answers to follow also in the succeeding number of the serial." Ifinijcauonrs arc also to be made to secure for pjjblifeatioa the best literary brochures that are read before the society previously referred to. There is ample scope for a magazine of the kind indicated^ 'and. th,c moderate subscription fee proposed, vjz.', sixpence per copy, will not be grudged by lovera and students of French literature.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

7 The CopiCAN Brothers," a drama that delighted a paat g«neration of play* goers, and wbjch has recently been rescued from oblivion by. the gr,eat Henry Irving, was placed on the boards of the Op.era House .on Saturday. There was a good downstairs audience, but tho dress c;rcle was poorly patronised. Mr Burdett Howe's performance of the dual character of Fabian and Louis shows him to be a protean actor of high ability. The costumes were rich and picturesque, though tbe scenery and stage accessories were scarcely up to the mark. Tho drama is a spectacular one, and a de ficiency in stage mounting seriously affects the very action of tho piece 'itself; '■ The other characters were —Ke-nard, Mr Wen; Montigeron, Mr Welsh ; Maytard, 'Mr Jewett; Martelli Mrfya'in ; Le Br'un.'Mr tee; Orlando, Mr fcede; Colonpa,' Mr fysber; JEmile de Lasparri, Wisp L. JJawrencß; Madame Savilla, Mi?s Ashton | antf. ptber characters by the company. The burlesque .of "fl Xroyatore" concluded the performance. This evoning " Violet.or The Life of an Ac tress, "will be produce*}. " Michael Strogoff " is an active preparation, and will probabjy be produced this week. We have been re quested to state that the agent for the com pany ha 3 made arrangements with the. railway authorities to postpone the depar ture of the last trains from Auckland on Saturday n'ght from a quarter to eleven to 11.15, thus affording country residents an epportanity to visit the Operd House and witness thp whijle' of the performance without inconvenience.

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

[KKUTEK'S TKLXCtRAMS,]

the Quarantine Regulations.

Earl Granville has madoaprotest againtt the quarantine regulations at Suez.

Arabi's JSew Camp.

ALEXANDRIA, September 2,

It has been ascertained that the enemy is forming n camp at Salhihigeh a few miles north of the railway between Ismail ia and Cairo, and tho work of entrenching is being vigorously proceeded with.

Hir G. Wolseley Belayed by Trans-

port Nervice.

ALEXANDRIA, September 2.

According to the latest intelligence to hand from head-quarters, Sir Garnet WoUeley is awaiting the completion of the arrangements for the transport service from lemailia to tbe front before making any farther movement against the enemy.

Arrival of the Highlanders.

ALEXANDKIA, September 2,

The Highland Brigade arrived at laraailia to-day from this city, and will be actively employed at an early date.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

LONDON, September 1, 1.6. p.m. The JS'ew Rebel Camp.

The new camp of the enemy, discovered in the desert, is ten miles from Kaasas sain.

The Turkish Troops.

Turkey propose* to land troops at Alex andria, and march to Aboukir,

The Bedouins. The Bedouins are supplying provisions to the front.

TELEGRAMS.

[From Oub U\v.\ Corresposdest ]

CAMBRIDGE, this day

The purchase of a new racecourse is contemplated, in Cisc no satisfactory ar rangement U come to with Mr Fanthnm. The ground proposed to be utilised adjoins the cemetery, and is on the line of railway.

THAMES, this day.

Qoeen OF BeautV. —A further breaking down early this morning produced 1051b*. <.f. specimen and 40ibs. of picked stone.

The f>ew Prince Imperial start crushing at the Alburnia mill on Thursday,

About 45 immigrants, p:r A&buiore, left in the Waitoa, for Te Aroha, this morning, The rest go on Wednesday.

{PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

TIMAItU, Sunday. DISCOVKIiY OF THE BODY OF TBE

MISSING LAND AGENT,

The body of E. H. Tate, who has been missing since Wednesday last, and for whom a csntinuoiu search had been kept up, was tumid yesterday ofttraoon, about live miles north of Timaru, by two little girls, ana word was at once seat to the police. The body was close to the top of tbe cliff, overlooking the soa, and amongst tuisocks. It was lying on the back with tho legi extended, aid the arms close to the iiios graspiig the tussock*, The face was calm, a»d the wkol« aspect, with the exception of the hands, one of per fect repose. No sigas of violence were ob served on tbe body ; in fact, there is no thing, so far, lo lead to tio causa of deatbj Liv must bare been dead two days at least. The body was uroight into town, and an inquest will be h»ld to-morrow. Tate was formerly a resident in Wellington, but had lived here for the last thirteen years, He was greatly, rcspocted by all classes of tbe community. Ho was about 60 years ot ago, and leaves a large faruiiy.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

THEATKICAL R >W.

A row occurred at the Theatro Koyal on Saturday nighr. Tie London CouicHy Company (J. W. Wilkinson. Amy Johns, and Company) were announced to give a per formance. A small audience assembled. Shortly after eight, Mr Wilkinson an nounced that Mr Beatly, proprietor of the hotel, hid seizsd all the money received at the doors, and there would, therefore, be no performance. A great row ensued. Mr Beatly promised to return the money at the door. After doing this to the people in the stalls and circle, he fouad he had only 12s left lor upwards of CO people ia tbe pit, and it was thus apparent that people must have rushed in during the row without paying. Mr Beatly declined to make up the balance, and tbo people would not leave without their money. A great noise and impromptu Binding and dancing was indulged in, and the police could not got the theatre cltar till after midnight, and when the people did leave, a free fight occurred in front of the theatre, and two men wero arrested.

DUAEPIN, Saturday.

CHAMPION FOOT-IiA.CE,

A mile foot-race between Burke and O'Connor, for £100 and the championship of Mew Zealand, was run on th? Caledonian society's ground to-day. Great inteiett was taken in the affair, and between four and five thousand persons were present. O'Connor had been a flight favourite until the pitt few duy.«, the betting changing from 6 to 4 on him to even money at the start. The day was fine, but there was a strong wind whick, in addi tion to a heavy track, rendered time poor. O'Connor went off at a great pace, and quickly showed that his tucties were to ob tain so commanding a lead that Burke, Whose finishing powers are remarkable, would not be able to catch him. On enter ing the fourth lap he had a lead of about 40 yards, which Burke had reduced at the end of the jap to between 25 and 30. O'Connor was still running stronp, and few thought Burke c«uld catch him, but puttiag on speed by a wonderful effort, Burke, in the tilth and ' last lap, gradually wore him down, and when over a thousand yards from home passed him, winning by 15 yards amidst uproarious cheers from his local ad mirers. O'Connor stuck gamely to it till the finish, Time, 4min«. 38uecs. This day. O'CONKOft'S SUPPORTERS 1)1 v SATISFIED. Mr O'Connor's supportors are dissatisfied with the result of Saturday's race, and are anxious to match him again. The match will probably be made tonight, and run off in about a fortnight's time. A good deal of : I money changed hands. 1 PAINFOL ACCIDENT. Mr McGregor, X.X,, was thrown from i hin horso in Dowling-»treet yesterday after noon, through the animal being Irightoned by a train engine, and dislocated his shoulder.

INVERCAKGILL, Sunday.

At the inquest on James Martin, who poisoned himself on Saturday, a verdiot was returned that the deceased died from a dose of anpnic administered' by himself, being at the tima of unnonnd mi»d D General regret, but little snrprise, is felt at Martin's death by his own act. He was a olevor landscape gardener, ana an enthusiast in natnial history and taxidermy, besides Denig more than usually learned in botany, especially of New Zealand. la these lines he was known and appreciated by the leading savants and amateurs in tbe colony and else wherd

This day,

At a meeting of settlers at Heddon Buah, it was resolved to form a company to con struct a line under the District Railway Act from Waimatuka to join the Govern ment railway at Wairos. The pricn of shares was fixed at £5 each, and one thou sand were taken up immediately. Other meetings are to be held, and it is expected that the project will meet with general sup port.

The proceedings of St. James's Mutual Improvement Association this evening will be of an elocutionary character. Readings and recitations from Longfellow are to be given by Messrs A. C. .Steole, A. Hanna, Ewins.and J. Kelly. The latter gentlomqn will also give sn opening sketch of the post whose worjks are to be dfawn upon. We are requested to call special attention to the sale to be held to-morrow at 11 o'clock by 'Mr .G. £ewia.' The auctioneer's instructions i?xe imperative to close every line,and,as the holidays aro ap. proaching, it is a good opp»rtunity to lay ip stock cheap.

The sale of the ship Ashmore'a fittings, advertised by Messrs E. and A. Isaacs, is postponod till to-morrow (Tuesday) at 11 o'plock, alongside the ship. The sale, by order of S.M, Qustoms, is postponed till noop,

DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION.

THREE SHOPS DESTROYED.

A SERIOUS outbreak of fire occurred shortly after midnight in one of the new shops at the corner of Karangahape Road and Howe street. The building in question was occu pied by Mr J. B. Marriott as a store for general merchandise, and "it vrould appear from the statement made by him to the police, that he was awakened at the hour Darned by a suspicious noise. Find ing the building to be on fire, he ran across to the firebell and g»Ye the alarm, For some time, people in town could sec nothing to indicate that there was really a fire in existence, and it was believed that the alarm was a false one. When the flames had taken a firm hold on the shop, the glare could easily be seen for miles atonnd. Crowds of people assembled in the neighbourhood of the lire, I and amongst those earliest on the spot were the Fire Brigade and polioe. The block in which the fire broke out consisted of five two-atory wooden shops front ing KaraDgahape Eoad, and owned by Mr Walker. The corner building was oc cupied by Mr Marriott; the second by Mr Spinley, fancy goods store ; third by Mr Walker, butcher; fourth by Mr Murphy, storekeeper; and fifth by Mesirs Ambrose and English, dairymen. Stables 3od sheds were situated at the rear. Progress of the Flames. It was seen when the Fire Brigade ar rived that there waa no chance of s&virig either Marriott's or Spinley'a" building, and despite the efiorts of the brigade the butchery establishment was also ere long in firm posiession of the flames. An in sufficient supply of water enabled the flames to make greater headway than might otherwise have been the case, but the brigade worked well. The first three shops were totally de.treyed, but Murphy's and the diiry wero saved with very slight injury. A considerable quantity of yoods and furniture was removed from several of the buildings during the progress ot the fire, and thanks to the assistance rendered by the Salvage Corps, aud numbers of willing vulunteurs, the damage by removal was not very great. The houses on the opposite side of the street were tor some time in great danger, but they escaped without injury. Damage and Insurance. Mahbiott's. —Nothing was saved. The » stock nnd furniture were insured in the ' Colonial oilico for £300. Their value is estimated by the owner at about £500. > Spinley's,—The next shop was occupied by John Spinley as a grocery and fancy ; floods store. He bad no insurance, and estimates hia loss on stock and furniture at £160. WALKEK'«.-MrJ. A. Walker, butcher, had hia stock and furniture insured for £50 in the Colonial ollice, and estimates his loss at £150. Murphy's.—Edward Marphy's general ; store was slightly injured. The stock and furniture were somewhat damaged in re moval, bat were insured for £200 in the \ Korwich Union.

AiriiKOsr. & ENGLlsn's.—This building was uninjimd, but the stock of dairy product) asd furniture,which were damaged iv removal, aic iofcureu fir £50.

All the shops were owned by Mr T. A. Walker, butcher, and were valued at con siderably more than the insurance, Tho-.e occupied by Messrs Marriott and Spinley were insured in tho noyal for £1,200, Mr Walker's butchery for £350 in the Colonial, and the other two shops,which were only slightly damaged,in the Colonial for £750. All ttie shops were two-Btory wooden buildings, The Colonial has £175 re insured. Mr Marriott's Statement. Enquiries which have lince been made lead to the coiclu&ioa that tbe fire origin ated in the shop of Mr J. B. Marriott. He says he went to bed at 0 p.m., the family all sleeping upstairs. There was no fire in tbe shop, nor was there a light of any description left burning. He wag awakened shortly after midnight by hearing something fall, and getting out of bed ami proceeding downstairs, he found the shop fLled with sneoke. returning upstairs, he aroused his wife and family, and then gave tbe alarm from the lirwliell at the &ppo«ite corner of the str.ct. Ere he returned, the flames had burst through the roof and now enveloped the shop, it was impossible to arrest the progress of the firo, and tbe building with that adjoining was destroyed. Mr Marriott futher states that there was no inflammable goods on hia premises, aid that there was nothing tiut general merchandise in the shop, such as furniture, bedding, hardware, &c. There waa neither fire or light in the »hop duriug the day previous. He cannot In any way account fer *he outbreak. 2he Water Pressure. With reference to the statement in to day's "Herald" that there was a want of pressure of water at the fire this morning in Karangahape Road, we are requested by both the superintendent, engineer, and turncock, to state that this statement is in correct; Kyber pressure was on the whole of the city, and has been for some dayi (while some alterations are being made on the Ponionby roserroir), arid for fear of the oouflagratiou being a large or continued one, a messenger was pent out to the pnmping station with instructions to the engineer to purcp, and in fifty minutes the Water was pouring into tbe Kyber Pa« Keserv«ir. We are requested by Mr Superintendent Hughes to thank Mesdamcs Waddcll, Me- Indoe, and various Newton ladies, wbo supplied coffee nud various other refresh ments to the men of the Brigade. Mr and Mrs Spinley also desire us to express their acknowledgements to tho persons who itndered their help; and more especially to [ Mrs WaddeJ, who was exceedingly kind.

ATTEMPTED MURDER OF ARCHBISHOP GOOLD.

[From Oaa Mbliiourne Correspon dent.]

Thb venerated prelate who rules over the Roman Catholic Church in Victoria nar t rbwly eactped assassination at the hands of a man whom it would be a charity to con sider insane, on Monday last, 21st Augusta The would-be homicide wai a solicitor named Patrick C, O'Farrell, a brother of tbo scoundrel who was executed in Sydney for shooting at the Duke qt J&dinburgb, at Clontarf, *ew South Wales. The cause of the crime appears to have been that twenty odd years ago O'Farrell's father, a devout Catholic, made a will, in which he bequeathed a sum of £1,100 to the ciurcb. and £300 to Archbishop Goold for his private use. P. A. C. O'Farrell then paid the money over, but circumstances not 1 prospering witrr him subsequently, he fled in a mysterious way to America. Ho conceived tbe idea that the money no . devoted to the church and to the Archbishop was improperly alienated , from him, and Jiis necessities gave further strength to this belief until constant blooding seems to have made it a monomania -or rather, it should be slated, his monomania consisted of hatred to the church dignltarlen, for amongst the crimes laid to his charge, aid for which he was punithed, was an attempt to murder the Bish«p of Quebec, who had been the recipient of some m»ney from O'FarrelTs sitter on the bcpaiion of taking the veil. Whilst in America, O'FarreU continued to write letters .to the Archbishop of Melbourne, demanding repayment ot the money bequeathed to the church and himself, and upon returning to Victoria some time since, he continued to annoy the prelate by reiterating these de mands. The Archbishop then, to avoid fur ther trouble, consented to pay him £500 upon his signing a release against all fur ther claims. This O'FarreU did, but subse quently entered an equity suit against Archbishop Goold, certaia preliminary steps in which- resulted in an ap plication to strike p'Farrell off the toll of the Supreme Court-on application 'still pending. His anger and madness heightened, by these circum stances, he conceived the crime of murder ine the Archbishop, and on Monday loitered about the palace for hour*, finally accosting Archbishop Goold in the streo', and filing two shots from a bulldog revolver at him. The only injury to tbe intended victim was a slight wound upon one of his fingera, but the murderer finding people hastening to the spot and imagining he' had ~ injured or killed his victim, fled. He was' pursued and took refuge in the scrub, near . by—at Brighton—where ho was captured after slight resistance. The prisoner next morn ing was charged with the offence and re manded. "He asaumed a cool and non chalant aj[r. ' " " '■

On Wednesday jie^.t Mesgrs B. Tonka and Go. will offer for eale.by order pf tbp Registrar of tbe Supremo Court, a number of valuable allotments in the city end suburbs, also at Poor Knights' Islands, Bay of Islands, Remuero, Epsom, &c, in 14 lots.

SPORTING.

The A.J.C. Spring Eacc.s.

(REUTERS TELKGEAMS.)

SYDNEY, September 2,

The Australian Jockey Ciub'a Spring Meeting commenced to-day at Kandwick. The weather was most favourable, and there was consequently ansimmenso crowd ot visitors (estimated at fully 10,000) on the race-course. His Excellency the Governor, Lord Loftiu, and suite were also present. Tno following were the results of the three most important events. Handicap llordlk Bac i, of lOOsovp, with a swoapatafce otoiova cacti added; second horse to receive 20aova from the stakep. Mr H. Herbert's bg Basilisk, aged „. ' 1 Mr T. Wilnoa's b g Sportsman, oyrs ... 2 Mr U. McCallum's Annie Laurie ... 3 The AcsTuixiAN* Dkrbv Stakes, a sweap of 3O.mvb each, 6*ovb It. If uioro than 20 tub scrlbora, the owner of the second horee to receive Osova out oC the stakes. Kor tbun three-year-old*—colts, Sat lOibs; Allies. Bit 51b8; galdloKS at tlmm of etardog, allowed 51b?. Distance, one mile and a-nair. Mr E. De Mestre's bl c Navigator, by Kobinson Crusoe—Gocoannt 1 Hon James White's b c Sengenhoe, by Maribymong—The Fawn 2 Louis t Nicholas t These four horses were the only starters, Nicholas led from the start for three-fourths of the distance, when .Navigator went for ward and took the lead round the home turn, Nicholas gradually falling behind. Segeiihce made v splendid effort nearjthe winning post to catch Navigator, but failed, the latter winning by a length and a-half, the favourite taking second place. There was a great race between Louis and Nicholas for third honours, and so clote was the linish that the judge was unable to separate them, and declared it a dead heat, The race wa« well contested, and the finish was most exciting, Time,2<nins. 4Sfsecs. The Si'iisro STiKE3 of laOsova. wlih a sweep ; of ojovb Mich &udt<], uecoud horau to reoelve 20dovs irom the stakep. Distance, one mile aid a-hnlr.

Hon. James White's br g Uccla, 3yrs, by Maiibyrnon»—Alpaca 1 Mr \V. 13. Brown's br h Barber, aged ... 2 Mr F. Wenhvorth's b c Drummer, 4yrs 3

LICENSING COURTS.

Devonport.

Tai: qnartcrly meeting of the Licensing Court for the district was held on Saturday afternoon, MrR. 11. Lusk presiding. The inspector's report was generally favourable. No business of any importance was trans ] acted.

Grafton Road.

The quarterly licensing meeting for this district took place at the school-rcom attached to the Grafton Jttoad Wtsleyan Chapel, on Saturday. Present:—Messrs Thoa. Macffiirlane (who presided), Wnite, Aickiti, and Mackechnie. The only appli cation sent ia was one from Mr C. F. BrimbUcombe, licensee of the Queen's Hotel, applying for an extension of his license from 10 p.m. to 12 midnight. It will be remembered that at the annual meeting the Bjiich refused to grant a 12 o'clock license. The Clerk of the Court ttated that the police offered no objection to the applicatian. Another applicant stated he had made the application, having been informed by his solicitor that the Bench h«d full power to grant it. Some discus sion aioie between members of the Bench, Mr White expressing an opinion that tbe Court had no power to grant tha extension. The 12 o'clock liceuie had been refused at the annual meeting, and what was then done was for the year.—The Chair man read the 37th clause of the Licencing Act—which ia a* follows :— "The Licensing Committee may, at any annual or quarterly meeting, grant to the holder of a publican's license, on payment of an additiunal fee of ten pound*, an ex tension of the time hereinbefore prescribed for the sale ot liquors, uatil twelve o'clock at night, on beiag satisfied, &c." The Bench retired to consider their decision, and on returning the Chairman announced that it had beeo decided to graot the applica tion.

Takapuna.

On Saturday lasf, the Takapuna Licen sing Committee, iv compliance with tbe Act, h«ld their qumerly meeting at tbe ofiice of the Divouport District Hoaid. to reco ye the Inspector's report, which wai favourable as to the general management of each of tke thrsc licensed houses in the dis trict. It appeared, however, that suggested additions to the Korthcote Hotel had not yc-t been made, but that it was the inten tion of the proprietor tc rebuild the hotel in -he spring. In consequence of a communi cation received by the committee, the In spector was requested to report at the next quarterly metting as to the provision made by the several licensees for supplying travellers with meals and sleepingaccommo dation. Arch. Hill, A meeting of the licensing Committee, tn accordance with the Act, took place this afternoon, at the residence of Mr Jones, Arch Hill. The whole of the members of committee were present, also the clerk, Mr Seaman. After the minutes of a previous meeting had be^n read, the inspec tor's report was placed before the meeting and received. The report was satisfactory respecting both public houses in the dis trict. Mr Gibbs, licensee of the Eden Vine Hotel, applied for an extension of time till 12 p.m., which was refused, the committee avowing themselves to have been elected on temperance principles, and not beiog satis tied that an extension of time would be either for the benefit or convenience of the public. '

SALE AT RANDERSVYL.

Tins floe proporty to ba offered for sale on Thursday next at noon, Is situated In the very heart cf thu township ot Mount Albert. The original piece contained about 151 acres. It is rich voloanlo land, and was brought to its pre sent condition by Captain James, whose Unre mitting uaie, labour, nud expense,la great moa sare brouulu It to what It is. The present pro prietor, Mr R; J. Kanderson, baa Bpent large same of money In beautifying toe plaoe, tuid making It one ot the prettiest spots in the suburbs of Auckland. The whole U down In perennial grass, ucunea aU gathered, and fenced with a strongly built -wall. The orchard and grounds art) all that could bo desired for a Bub urban residence. The property being sur rounded with roads on aU sides, it is most valu able for business trices aa well as residences, l'he orchard contains about 5 acrea.all in full boarlng the Bhrnbs giving the place a nbat beautiful appearance. The fruit trees consist of apple, penr, orauKe, lemon, and po'Ohltroes, whloh bjrean excellent o.op ot fruitlaßt season. The family residence, ot ten rooms, has a Urge wash-house attachbd, also shuttles, btrns, ttore room, atdoiher conveoieuco?, which cave all lately btO)irnp4 red regardless of expoub'o. There are egvm large vineries (under g!arb) which yielded ccv.m or elgnt hundredweight uf graces last > oar, . The tH-.»t-i has ouon subdivided into 61! villa sltee, avurculuKOcn chtlu frantageby v»rlous depths, making quartor-irara sections. The number of allotments are made up of 20 allotmoalß lacing the New North Koad, 8 to the Governmont Koad, and 19 to Onehunga Koad, the balance by cutting two roads of 50 feet width each throngh the estate, to be cal'.od Albert Koad and Victoria Avenue, The above is to be sold by publlo auction on the 7th instant, by Mr K. C. Greenwood, at Mr Dowden's mart. As ihls will be an opportunity for persons desiring n nice suburban retreat only three miles from ttao city, 'buses passing and re passiig ten times dally, -with a ra'lway station within an easy distance, there will doubtless ha good competition.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo J. K. Maouonald, Esq., K.M.)

Drunkhnness.—Six persona wore 'punished for this oll'incs).

John Bull.—Mr Bull Bald ho had taken too mnoh stnil, he mast plead guilty to " topalca- Uon."—Flood 5s and costs.

Unbound MmD.-John Shoa, who had been rcmnndad lot eight diys, wna again brought np and expres«oa a d-elre io so home to tils wife and family. He was a caraeutor and oould do VTeil—Disoh»rsred with a oiuclon.

FALLEN ANO U.B.—Rltzt MoQlQu, WDO BP poared io awila plight, was llnod 10a for unruly conduct.—Mary wrown waa charged under tho Vagrant Ait, . with being an "habitual."—Sergeant Gitnblo said . the un lurtimato cruaturo wai rarely sober, and it would ba an p,ot ot charity to' glyo hor a term Of imprlaontneut,—Nine months imprisonment, Mb McPhhe.—John MoPhea waa charged wlthbelost drunk And diaordorly on Satuiday evoning in QueenrStreot;' also, with breaches Ot«the AssaalU on Consumes Act. 1873, by vioiontly assaulting Constable Matthew O'Brien by kloking aud otherwlso injuring him; also, by oßstruo'-itiK Oonatublo Alfred JumoH Mitohell while in the ereoutlon of hla dnty.—S'rgeant (iamb.c described prisoner's conduot. MoPheo was completely mad. A crowd assembled, and prisoner was hounded on by a vack of larrikins or rather yoana niflUnu. ' Had tc not beoa lor the interference of the ruffians MePhee would only havo been obarKOd with drunkennoß?, It was with the urea test difficulty that the prisoner waa arrested,—Prisoner pleaded not guilty to kicking - Constable Mitchell deposed that on Saturday, about flvo o'clock, he saw a crowd opposite tho Nevada Hotel hooting and yelling; and making the mow hileons noisss. Con stable O'Brien wagendoavouring to get prisoner to tho btatiqn ; he went to hla aseis'ance, and, when no« v ulcan liano, prisoner, with an oath, tfa'id tho constable nor any othor man should not arrest 'a Mcßheo, unij, at tho tame time, prisoner niado a buvago kick at wituco'j,—Con" stable O'Brien Rave corroborative evidence: did not hand call prisoner till he became very violent,—His Worship commented on the nature of the offences, and imposed a fine of £5 and coats; or-ona month's Imprisonment with hard labour,

■ S2HIODS ASSADMOB A Wren! T«T" „ S f dsn waa chargoa with wll:* iw <Sd~™°te Gor" ' beatiDg Mary, his wife aVMit^ m>1I<!i««ly I ■ body »nd doing he? gj'lsvonaSSf..llß?4 «4 1 woman had racelvert^ereVc-y sev e ™? Ch.lhe ; so severe, that Dr. Hoopor tL¥Z£2Ja*J**> A Mother is Distress. - Daviii n. consented to contrlbnte. h deraniant Thla was all the buslnea.'.

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTKR'S CABLEGRAMS.]

'1 he Irish Police on Strike.

HOUSES AND SHrvpg TN DTTRr '» '; ATTACKED UUBLHf

MILITARY REPRESSION.

LONDON, September 1 < "Wholesale dismissals have W« « , ' the Dublin police force ot themSftS attended the recent meeting of th. M.i ** tents. Tho raaks ot the force h™^ materially thinned by tbe dkchat^S bodies ot troops have conseauentuTS^ 4 drafted off, and now occ^^ffl^ police station, in the city and anbaS^ 1 number of special constables ia bein» A in to take the place, ternp O r ar ly of i^"" 1 who have been dismissed. ' *he mßa

September 2 The dismissal of the malcomW. «' the Dublin police force taSS™ extensive strike otim^ZfiStX ana o wing to the absence of the nolice frS the streets serious riotin° bvS , roughs took place last % I flou^" °J shopa wwe attacked, and sevwai »? and charged tbe notcn, some of whom were^severely punished. Additional .pS constables are now being enrolled to S in maintaining order.

. . ~ , , September 3. ," A majority of the constables in Dublin ! who went out on strike yesterday hay" aince "preyed peniteuce, and have re. turned tv their duties. Further riotinT ! which took place last night, was promptly suppressed by the military. J | Fighting in Thessaly, CONSTANXIXOPLE, September 1. News is to hand from the scene of hostilities in rhessaly that overture* were made by the Tnrks for a compromise, but - the proposal was rejected by the Gieeki 1 and fighting between the two forces conl ' tinaea m the neighbourhood of Degaire.

Septemoer 2 Successful efforts have been made by the Greek and Turkish Governments to put a stop to tbe fighting which, for snme time pant, has occurred in Thessaly, between the subjects of the two Powers. Hoatilitiei have now ceased, pending diplomatic negotiations for the settlement ot tie dis pute. ARCHBISHOP TAIT SUFFEBS A RELAPSE.

LONDON, September 1. Dr Tatt, Archbishop of Canterbury, who is suffering from congestion of the lungj, '■ has had a serious relapse, and is bow in a ■ prostrated condition.

WO OL SALES. At to-day's wool sales 8,400 bales were offered. The market was firm. Bides ate in good demand at Jd to Jd higher. SUEZ MAIL.

The Homeward mails, via Suez and Brindisi, which left Melbourne on July 18 were delivered here to-day. AUSTRALIANS V. UNITED ELEVEH,' H

LONDON, September I, The cricket match, between the Auetnu I lians and the United Eleven, -which wai C oommenced at Tunbridge Wells yesterday, - could not be continued to-day owing to the heavy rain which was falling, Septemher2. The match between the Australian team and the United Eleven was resumed at ffl TunbrWge Wells to-day. The aumber of spectators was again very large. The visU ftf tors having three wickets to tall, E and 131 runs to their credit, , continued their first innings, *4 which closed for a total of ISO. The prin- i cipal fearer during the day was Bounor, who was bowled for 45, The Home team W then commenced their first innings, and H were all disposed of for 12G runs. Tha M Australians then went in for their second innings, but only put together 49. The { Englishmen bowled splendidly. Play was stopped when the Australians' second I inuings closed, the match thus bein" drawn.

AUSTRALIAN.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN

SYDNEY.

Damages £20,000.

SYDNEY, September 3,

An extensive fire broke cut early this morning in Clarence-strecr, on the premises occupied by Messrs D, Mitchell and Co., wholesale grocers, causing the total dea«" traction of the buildings and stock,' The insurance amounts to f 18,300,' of which £4000 wbb upon ihe building and £14,300 upon the ftock, and is divided amongst tie" various offices. Ihe loss is estimated at frilly £20,000. STEAMER FLOATED. Bills BANE, this day, The steamship Quirang, which wenf aground in the channel in Moreton B»y, has been successfully floated, &ndha&ar< rived here. INSURANCE LOSS. SYDNEY, this day.! Mitchell's premises, which were de« stroyed by fire yesterday morning, were imured in the tf.Z. Office tor £1000. }& UNION COMPANY'S NEW STJSAMEBf MELBODKNE, this day; Arrived : Union Company's new steam* ship Wairarapa, from London, July 18. She made the voyage in 43 days 4 hours, actual steaming." ' •.,,<. 1 An exhibition under the auspices of the Sheepbreedera Association is now "beiag Jwld. The exhibits are the fineat ever seen itf the col'pn'y. ''~ ' •■•■ ' . •'"' LONDON, S,eptembec2. . Coneols have declined £, and ate now at par. There are no other changes to report in the money market or in colonial produce, O'JTARKELL COMMITTED FOR TKIAL MELBOURNE, September 2. ' O'Farrell, the' assailant of Archbishop Goold; has baen commit'ed tor trial, bal being refused. HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, September 2.' In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Minisler of Public Works announced that the Government had entered into an agreement with » private company for the erection of a high level bridge between Sydney and the JNorth Shore, subject to tho passage of an Act of Parliament authorising the work, . ~

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

A STEAM 211 WRECKED.

LONDON, September & The steamer Lakepigeon ha 3 been, wrecked at Arklow. SALE QV FROZEN MEAT. Tho frozen meat cer the Lusitania aver, aged s|d per lb. The shipment of frozen meat per tbc Austral h«a arrived ■ in' moderate condition, and realised an avorago ofQdpci'lb. , .: f .• rjf-i ' ' ' THE WOOL SALES. . At the wool sales to-day prices for good merinos and fiae crossbreds have eligfttly improved. There h no alteration for io ferior sorts, ■ • ■ : A NEW JUD3B. Sir Hardinge Giffard, Q.C., is likely to have early promotion to the Bench. He was appointed Solicitor-General in Lord Beacouslield's administration in 1875, and shortly afterwards received the honour of, Knighthood, In 1877 he was elected M.P. for. Lannccston. , ~ ■ i \ ■ ' , September 3. MINERS' STRIKE.' ' ' ! The conference of miners at Maachest.-r approved of a. general strike in QctobKi," ORANGEMEN VOLUNTEEII AS CON; STABLKS. Two thousand Orangemen have offered themselves as special constables to preserve the peace in Ireland, ■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 4.



SwTEW SEASON'S TKAP. A"FtJBTHEB SHIFSIKNT OF JSEW SEA-OS'S QPEEAD TmAGLE rriEAS (In Half-chests and Eoxbb). Having eomo to hand por »,». Hero (transhipped ox b.b. Hunpuiun), and being advised ot Other Shipments now fine at Mel bourne, I am prepared to quote at Lowest Hates. 1 Samples fur LicjooKiNa on Application; JOHN BUCHANAIT, CaSTOM-HOUSE-STEBBr, NORWICH UNION FIXE INSUR ANCE SOOIKTy. ESTABLISHED 179 7. Amount Insured exoa d ..--......£160,000,000 Losses paid .-^ .~..fi3,7M.003 IHIB SOCIETY, Well known for Its liberality in its dealings, and for promptitudci In the settlement ot olalms, !b prepared to accept risks on BVKRY INSURABLffi DESCRIPTION. OF PROPERTY, AT GREATLY KBDUCED KATK& LOBBKS PAIU by Cheque on Society's Bank era in Auckland, without reference elsewhere, Immediately after production of PROOF 07 Loas. WILLIAM T. J. BELL, 00109 AGENT, Provincial D'atrloto of Anokland and Toranakl N.8.-All Monies reoelvod in New Zealand are invested In tho Company, Damaged Bheetingi BBLOW ENGLISH PiUOK I DAMAGED C'AHOO BKLOW ENGLISH PUICEI I ~~ I TffILMAM RATTKAY;, having bought a Paroel of BHEKTINGS and CALICOS, Slightly Damaged by Rain Water, la now Helling thorn Much Below ENGLISH INVOICE PRICE J^ATTRAY DJRAPKK AXD CLOTIHKK, j^jE W JJEAJi A H P HOUSE, .MB, ISO, fc 182, QUEEM-HTOEET,



Special Aaverasementa rpHOBNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR BALE t- ; 'i Crown Flour, tn BacSfl, IOOTa and.W'a "Champion" „ ,■ ■■ >• " Cantab ~ .1 Sharps Bnn Fowl Wheat WH4BJ1 Mnx, AneMaofl W. J. H URST & O°"j HAVK ON SALE PKIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT TARTARIAN SBKD OATB BELL'S i Jn. BONKDUST BSIiL'3 BONKFLODR NKWCASTIiK BONKIfLOUR VICTOKIAN BONKDUST AUCKLAND BONKDUST PKKUVIAN AND OTHKR QUANO3 SUPBK PnO3PHATB HUKSI'S MIXTUBB, &0., &C, &O. AliO, PKIME TABLE POTATOES j And, OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) J MAIZE, OATS, BRAN ! BARLEY, FOWL WHKAT ! WOOD'S FLOUB. SHARPS BARLKYMKAL. OATMEAL to., ac so. i WK UAVfi AL9O IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVK, AGKICULTUKAL MACfIIJN(E«Y j Of kvkby nsacnirTioif, BTKAM KNQINBS THHASHINa MACHINB3. DRILLS, &c, &c, &a. W» J» HuKar a Co., 101, QUBEN-STRSBT, Anckland,



TIT IH X 8 AND fjj~ AL L WHOM3ALS ACT) RKTAH. oabinbtmakxrs and upholbtb3ikba and carpkt wakkhou3bmkn. Shobtlajud-stekst, Ancklflnd, ISIPOHTZES iSD MAXUTACTTmiBS Of »U itißdß 0 FURNITURE. IRON AND BRASH BEDSTEADS AND COTS. AND BBDDUiG. The Largest and Beat Selected Stock of BRUSSELS, TAPK3TR¥, VKLVKT PILB, KiDDBEMISSTKB CABPETS, & HEAKTH EUGS In the North Island. FRENCH & ENGLISH CRETONNES At Reduced Prices, English and American PERAMBULATORS & VELOCIPEDES, COIR AND FLAX MATTINGS AND DOOR MATS. Just received, a Large Shipment of FANCY DRAWING-KOOM ORNAM3NT3, CHIMNEY GH33BS. AND CONSOLS TABLES. k.% diecoust os Aii Cash PrjßOHiaia W INKS ~"n"d -p^ALL.



Gtßeat Cleakinq.out Sale of winter dress goods wintek dkess goods winter dkess goods MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLISERY MAHTLES MILLINERY AND GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAVERY GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING, TjiNTIRK STOCK KKDUCKD. AIM; TEN PER OKNT. (OT TWO SHILLINGS In the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES oveb Ono Pound. THIS Clearing Sale, TO LAST Six Weeks OinlY After which no DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED. JL I INABURY & fjtt, 201 fc 2SO, QUEEN-STRKBT.B j J* CoSGKAVE & Co Bck to Inform the Inhabitants or Auckland that thoy are GIVING UP BUBINKS3 IN NEW ZEALAND. THEIR STOCK IS TOO LARGE TO CALL FOR TENDERS, And to realise aa quiofely aa possible thoy find it Imperative- to bold a SALE of their NEW GOODS.



THK HTOCK CONSISTS OF £40 000 WORTH OF T\RAPERY AND riLOTHING, Purchased principally In tho Home Markotn. NO COHSIDBHATIOK OF COST WIIA BE Pan MUTED TO INTEBFERE WITH THIS IMPORTANT BALE, TO REALISE ON THK GOODS BSINQ THB OBJECT DKBIRED. ■ TBNDBita wiu. bb Called yob sbobilv FOR THE BAIAKOK OV THE BTOOS AND 7IZTUBB& ; AUAooonntß owing to the Jfflrm aro roaaeatefl to bo paid immediately. ' ! NOG OOOS WILL BB ENI'.KRKD FOB THK FDIURE,



WorjTt'g AniMATio Sohikoam acHSAPPB,ot nduco tha destruction end prevent the lm proper use of their wrappers and labolajMid thnafurther protect the PubUo agalMl fraud and decopaon. have enclossd.in the wrappers, or under the label on the quart bottles, etacalst October. 187a and continue.toi encloseim every T 1!? B "|IK ra« ra 0 0™U 018 ™. iffiS are drawn npon the undorsl(?ned, and which wiU be caahed by them p£JP,re3euta'loJ"- To secure these SUM, tha PubUo mnst be careful to ask; for, and accept nothing but, the GijantfE Udolpho Wouif'fl Sohnapps, with onr name upon the top label. M. Moss X LO. Wynyard Ijane. Sydney.



"VVe have opened another lot of ou remarkably good values in Belfasti Cam brio Handkerchiefs aod Linens. iticlaflinK Children's Cotton Coloured Hor^crfi. lid each; Lstilea' Pure Linen Cambric, fa 6.i i.er halt dozen packages: Beat Qnatlty,6» 31 por _ half doz^n; Gonts' Hcototi Cambric. Hi each; all Llnoni full siza. Sa 91 par dozen, and 1U Mi nsual Auckland pries for the same. 18i sod per down; Tube Napkins, from 6id to 2d each; Table Cloths, from 2i upwards; 51-inch Taoie Linen, la per yard; other qualities up to v na par yard; &c , &a, &c.-Wm. H. Smith a l^heap Drapery Warehouses, 300 nnd 302. Queen-street, ooposito Army and Navy Hotel, and at our Newmarket Branch Warenoaeo -[ AdviJ.