SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„».» m »«nrH>/TWa«iT«mn«, 3.25 HW»H.wATBB-J To . morrov , Mornlnß. 3.0 i BDNBBT.—ThIB B^-entag, 6.31 BUNRIBE.—To-morrow Mor«toit, J. 5.1 ■iOWSAaK!--Nc.w Moon, Nov. 11,10.09 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

SKSTKBDAT. Wellington, s s., Amodco, from Taaranga Hawk, Oovt. ecb., Grey, from aoruiae ChrlsttiiO, sob., MoKonzln. from UoßseU

TODAY. ■"i^nlas, b a., Bnkflr, fio n "potikt Krlemhilda, schooner, Bathurst, from Whanga- Agno^Martin, ketch, Leslie, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

TK3TBRDAY.

Howard, Bob., Bishop, for Whangarol

TO-DAY. Cygnet, schooner, Koas, for Whancarqa Minnie Hare, schooner, Nicholas, for Gisborno Loch Awe, barque, Nlcco), for Adeiaile

Iswabds Coastwis*. - KrlomhUda, from Whangaroa, with 28 500fc timber; Pntapnka, from Mahurangl. with 81 pieces baulk timber. Aitoes Martin, from Whungarjl, with B7 tons OOTWABDa CoASTWisu—Cypriiet. for Whan gatoa aLd Mongonul; FuSapukti, for Mahn r*Tho's.s. To Anait left Gisborno at .3 p.m. on Sunday, and will therefore arrivo hero about o p.m. Tho s.s. Oreti may bo expected from Giaborne early to-morrow morning. The P.Ws.B. City of Sydney, from Sydney, may be expected here about aavlight to-mor tow.

Tne schooner Sovereign haa e»tored out at tho Cqhobbb for Aratapo, where <ho wilUoadumber for Sydney.

The b.«. Douglas arrived from Opotlkl aud Tauran«» at 9 a.m. to-day. Passenger-Mr Slmpkins, C»w-)8 head cattle, 63 sheepskins, 21 tides, 1 casfe 'tallow, Sto is ■undrleg. The Douglas leaves for Mercury Bay at 3 p m. to day in charuo of Captain Norru.

The 8,0. Wellington waß unable to leave Tau rauaa, owing to stress of weather, until 11.30 p.m. on Saturday, and consequently did not reach Auckland before 5.30 a.m. on Sunday, aha b ought lhe following oassongerE—Mr and Mi 3 White, Mrs Wells Mis Tunny, Mrs Mcßellar and family, mlsb Hornß, Messrs Tajlor, How ard, Bennet. Lust, James, Ecott, Brent, Lach man, and two steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE. Bo wens, 8,«., Scott, for Hoklanga

The Union Cc.'s s.p. Hawaa should reach the wharf abont7 o'clock to-morrow morninK with the southern portion of the outward San Fran ci-oo mall. 3uo Is announcad to return south at i o'clock to-mortow afterncon.

The s.B. Kowena left for Hoklanga at 30.30 a.m. to-aay, with 20 tooa sundries and saveral passenKers.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

HELExavn.r.i!, this day. EorUßU.—Arrived: Marmion, schooner. GisnoHNE, Sunday. Sailed: To Anau, for Auckland, 3 p.m.; Oreti, I /or Auckland, from tbe Spit, 1.20 p.m. Waitaba, Sunday, Arrived: Lalla Rookh, returned owing to stress of -weather, 4.30 p.m. > Whasgarei, this day. Arrived: Argyle, from Auckland, 7 a.m. WEttraaTOir, this day. Sailed, yesterday: Hawea, for Taranakl and Manukau, -vrith FriBCO mail. Passengers: Rev. Mr Clare and family, Mr and Mrs Macalister, Mr Gaby. Bicff, this day. FAST PASSAGE FROM MELBOURNE, The Wairarapa »Tived liist night. She left Melbourne at 10.20 p.m. on the Ist, and had a smart paesngo of three days fifteen and a half hours. Saloon: Messrs Rattle, Gardner, Howard, Farlong. Tregasus, McLodder, Rev. Nobor, and Rbt. Linahan.

Mail Notice.

SSJUia WEX CW.BB A3 UNDRH.—

Thib Day. For Tanranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlkl, pee

Wellington, at J p.m. For Kuasell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mon. Konui, per Qienelg,at 1,30 p.m. For Thames, per Rnby, at 5.30 p.m.

TnirBDAY, 7th Instant. For Chatham Inlands, per Omaha, at 8 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at tt.SO a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matabana,

per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Hawon,

at 1 p.m. Per b.h. City of Sydney, an follows :— for Sandwich laUinds, United atatea Ot Amorloa. Canada, British Columbia, Central And Bonth America) and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and GonUnent Of Sorope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lottors, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of slzpesee, In addition to the postage, win be reoetved by the Mail Asent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will be dna in London, on Mon day. December IBib, 1882. For Gisborne and Napier, per Oreti, at 3 p.m. For Roßsell and Kawakawa, otc. por To Anau, at 4 p.m. For Whangarei Heada, Waipu, Whangarel, Kama, and Manaanat, per Argyle, at i p,m. i For Coromaadol, per Coromandel, at 5.30 p.m, For Thatnou, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p in. Si b. Bisa, Chief Postmaster, Ohlaf IPest-ofßco, Anoidand.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

NOVKMBBU 8, 1888.

Abbott'K Opera Housb.-Tambour Mr j or Opera Company, 8 p.m.

Devonport Literary Association — Trinity School-room, Essays, 7.30 p.m.

Ponaonby HaU—Practlco of " Messiah," 7.30 p.m.

St. Barnabaa, Mount Kdon Rond — Saoved Jlußic, 8 p.m. Xownmrket Truo Blues—Solreo and Ball, 7.30 P.m

Birth.

NKLBOV.-Cra November sth,' at at. Panl's Parsonage-, the wife oC Rev. C. M, Nelson of a daughter. SMITH.—On November and, at Kwit-Btraoti Newton, the wife Of Fred. J, Smith of a daughter.

Marriage.

PRIEWIiEY-HOWARD.-On October 25th, at Waikomiti Ohnroh, by the Rev. J. Hasel den. W. S. Priestloy to Sarah Maria, only daughter of the late H. Howard.

Death.

POWDirCH.-Oa November Bth. at therogl doncoof her son-in-law (Mr. T. D Olcghornt, Manukau «o«L Newmaritet, Ann Powdlioh, the rellot ot tho late William Powdltch, aged S3 years. The fnneral will leave at 3 o'clock to morrow (I'noadayi for St. Andrew's, Kpco.n. SMITH.—At Dovonport. on November ith, Marlon Ruth, the dearly beloved daugntar of Lieut, Colonel and Mrs. Hardwlotc Smith, aged 3 mon tho.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1883.

for the cause that lacks assistance For t) c wrong that ceeds rmltWnc* Tar the future in tho dfanrncw. And the good that wo can do.

In the pendiog settlement of Egyptian affairs, it U becoming evident that an attempt is to be made to get ri4 of lhe French element in the control oi the finances. This might have bden foreseen two months ago, at the time when opposing interests in French home politics frustrated the proposed Anglo-French alliance for the quo! Una of Arabi's reballion and the re establishmext of order in Egypt. Having elected to take a certain course, the French Government and people must now learn to accept the consequences of their action. The spoils of conquest are for the victor, and not for the idle spectator. If French interest* in Egypt were not worthy of being protected by French bayonets, there ia little call for their beiog conserved by British ironclads and British capital. It is vain for Fiance to ask for a return to the status quo ante bellum, when she refused to lift a little finger to prevent the complete destruction of existing order in Egypt. The logical outcome of French non-intervention is the cessation of the French control; and the natural consequence of Britain's single- handed victory ia the assertion of British influence as paramount in Egyptian affairs. This, even snpposing France to have bean a mere passive spectator of the recent struggle, which she by no means was. a considerable section of her people openly sympathised with the Nationalist move ment, and doubtless their influence con tributed to shape the vacillating policy of the French Government. That section, as represented by M. Bochefort in his paper, " L'lntransigeant," cuts a very sorry figure now, when the following bomba>t;c extract from the journal named is read in the light of history :— " Arabi, brave and intcllige»t as he is, does not sufficiently realiae the fact that the fate of Europe is now in his hands. Let this patriot take his revenge for the bom bardment and pillage of Alexandria. Lot him close np the invaders of Egypt between the waters of the Nile and the tire of his guns. Let him crush the Engliih army by one of those desperate strokes which faronr the bold ; and after the igno minious end of Wolueley, Sey mour, 'and other fillbusterers, hung by the conqueror to the yard-aims of their own sbips, the British power will collapse like a burst balloon. Afterwards Mohammedan India will drive England from Asia, Canada burst her bonds, the natives of the Transvaal and Zulnland will fly to arms, and Ireland will profit by the happy defeat ot her most cruel enemy to emancipate herself from fonr centuries of slavery. Hypocritical Alblen lias made game of na. Now is onr time. Let ns conclude an Egyptian alliance again»t England. England has long thought of participating in the partition of Turkey. How dolightful it would be for ns to ice Tnrkey taking part in the partMon of England 1" Still, nonsense of this kind was'applandcd by many in France as true patriotism; it was echoed in a modified form in more respectable and influential newspapers than Henri Kochefort's organ j and its spirit was seen in practical opera tion ia the dogged resistance which Baron de Lessepps offered to every step of the British Commander>in-Chlef with regard to the use ot the Sncz Canal. Those who boastingly dreamed of a Franco-Egyptian alliance against England should now be made to suffer tie consequence of thrir choice; or in other words, the foreign policy of France having dnrlng the recent crisis been moulded by the Arabist sympathies of many of her people, France must make np her mind to endure the loss of her influence in Egyptian affairs. We learo. to-day by cable that M. Bredif, who was French Controller-General of Egyptian Finances under the former Government, has been notified by Cberif Pasha, the Egyptian Prime Miniiter, that he will not in future be admitted to the tit tings of the Council of Ministers. With an innocence which Is in the circum stances rather refreshing, M. Bredif his asked the reason for his exclusion; and with a sophistry which is impotent in the presence of patent facts, M. Diiclerc is ad vancing' id France the doctrine that the joint control of the Fgyp'ian Finances can only be dissolved by_ mutual consent. It is a' if ong.of the parties to a contract, after shirking all hi? duties and responsibilities*, should coolly claim a share in the profits. The plea of " mutual consent " in such circumstances would be most ridiculous, and it is to here, Lord Dnfferin, who proved such a success ful diplomatist in the negotiations with the Porte in regard to .Egypt, has gone to Cairo to represent Britain in the difficult worK of instituting tho altered order of things in Eeypt; and from the way in which he has hitherto kept a single eye to British interest*, and refused to be led away by any falsa issue, we have confidence that the claims of France in the matter of con trol will be by him treated as they deserve.

larrikinism is still rampant at Arch Hill. Last niVhfc some miscreants took the gate at Mr Jones's (builder) premises off its hinges and carried it away several hundred yard.", eventually placing it in an adjoining plantation, where it was found this morn iog. The police will donbllesa make en quiries into this matter.

Jn view of (he approachiDg match with Auckland, the Wellington selection com mittee have chosen the following eighteen ■to go into practice: —Messr* Alpe, iSlack lock, Brown, Collins, Firth, Hcennn, Hicktbn, Holmes, J. Kennedy, Knapp, Kreeft, Luxlord, Lynch, Mifusill, Page, Kenncr, Hobotfa, Simpson. The com mittee reserve the right of making ad ditions or alterations in the names above given.

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Entries for the North Shore Kegatta will be received to-night at the Flag.taff Hotel, and not at tbeMaaonic Hotel, as1 previously stated.

With tho approach of the summer season fever is making its appearance, A singlo man named Harvey hus just beou admitted to the Hospital suffering from typhoid fever.

Mr John Lamb announces that he i |a candidate (or the seat at the Harbour Board, rendered vacant by Mr Compton'a resignation. Mr Lamb was moat active in securing the counnencomeut of tk« large docU.'and will, if he is elected, prove a use ful member of .too Board.

During the rough weather on Saturday afternoon, the cutter Spey, which was heavily laden, swamped und sank, a short distance from tho deck. A kanaka, who had been left In charge, found It necessary to swim ashore, which be did with great case, The vessel does not appear to hays sustained any injury,

Kecont efforts to establish a branch of tho United Auciunt Order of Druids Friendly Society, in Auckland, have, wo learn, resulted successfully, some 50 or 60 names of intending members boing already secured. A general meeting is advercisc«l for Wednesday evening, to be held at Kidd's Commercial Hoto!, to perfect arrangements for the inaugural ceremony.

■At a meeting of the reception committee, held yesterday lv St. Patiick'aschool-room, Hobson-sticeC, tor tUe purpose uf arranging for the due reception of Bishop Luck, the Very Xcv, Fathoi Fynea, V.C, (President), informed the committee that he had re ceived a telegram from the Bishop, iliti mating that he frould arrive in Auckland on the Uih. A sub-committee was ap pointed to make arrangement for can iw^ea, &c. It was agreed to hald a liual meeting on Monday next, in order to complete all arrangements.

Au Italian shoemaker, resident in Auck land, named Kainundo Sordini, was re ceived into tho Hospital sulfering from dysentery, and beuring in bis iaco all tho evidence of a prolonged debauch. A violent attack of delirium tremens supervened and attained its climax on Saturday night, when fears were enter Uiaed that the man's reason would be absolutely destroyed. However, the unremitting attentions ot Mr Bryce (houso surgeon) have had a soothing effect* and the patient was to-day con siderably better.

A lad named Thos. Hamilton, employed upon Mr Kinh'rt estate at M.itaiuatu, wax brought to tho Hospital thia mornincr, sullbrint; from a fractured thigh. It seems that about three weeks ago he was riding upon a /arm roller while it waa beins; drawn by a horse, and that in jumping hurriedly off he fell in front of tho roller, which at once passed over his left tnigh. Dr. Cuahley sat (he injured limb, bnt no re lief was obtained, and the lad was there fore brought up to town in the steamer Kotuku, which arrived laat night.

The Band of Hopo Union choir had an excellent rehearsal of " uuy Your Own Cherries " on Saturday evening, when, ia spite i.f the wet weather, the attendance was very good. Iho various solos, duet«, quartettes, &c.', are in good hands, and the orchestral accompaniment grea'ly assists the harmony. Extra effort Is being ma o to produce it on Thursday next in th* Theatre Koyal, so as to complete the day's programme, aid assist to defray tho ex penses incidental to the demonstration, As nearly all the tickets issued axe dis posed of, no doubt the place will be well tilled \ A full rehearsal takes place on Wed nesday in the Theatre at 7.30.

Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the tint of what it ia intendo-i shall be a series of weekly religions open air-services took place on Mount Idea, when Mr Caithsw gave a short Gospel addrew and several hymns were sung ia plc;nin<; style and with ch&rminz ollect cmong tbe mountain echoes. As Mount Kdcn is a favourite Bummtr nsort, tuero should bo no difficulty in securing fair and knees, and as Sankey'a hymns arc used, most people will be able to join in and iwell the volume of melodious sound. With soma attention paid to the vocal part of the service, these "sermons on the msitnt" might oecome not only popular, but very instrumental for good.

The evangelistic Beivice lost evening at the Theatre Royal at'racted a large con gregation; Addresses were d»li?ered by Sir Fairbrothcr, recently a Btudent in Mr C. il. Spurgeon's College, and by M> Bamford. la the evening Mr Pairbiother delivered an address in the Choral Hall, and was followed hy Mr Spurgeon, Over a thousand persona were present. As the former gentleman intends leaving Auck land immediately for bit new sphere of duty among the natives of the Lake country, it has been determined to hold a valedictory service in the Wellesley-street Baptist Church on Wednesday evening, when the Rev. Thomas Buddie will give sn account ot his work among the Maoris of the Waikato dhtricts 40 years ago.

The last Midwinter Tree held in connec tion with the Avondale Presbyterian Church having proved such a thorough success in raking mouey for the manse debt, it is again proposed to hold a Fancy Fair and Cbristma? Treo about Chila mas time. The committee (which is composed of the principal ladies and gentlemen of the church) bare a double object in view this time, three gentlemen having promised £30 towards liquidating the debt on tbe inan-e providing the lemainder be wiped ofT within six months. To enable the committee to take advantage of these gentlemen's liber ality, they in»tte the co-operation and assistance of all persons willing to assist them in their laudable object. Those de sirous of helpings good came would greatly oblige by forwarding their favours at their earliest convenience to Mr John Buchanan, Custoiu-llouse-strtet, or the mon.o, Avon dale.

There is what is called a telegraphic shipping notice board in front of the Post Office, bnt under the present arrangement (whatever that may be), it is simply worse than uncles?, and bat serves to mislead people. The Wellington, for instance, was thereon stated as having left Tauranga at 4 p.m. on Friday, which was nearly correct, but the steamer had to return to port owing to stress of weather, and did not get underway until 11.30. p.m., and yet no no ties of the. fact appeared on the board, and people, considering the vessel much overdue, waited with anxiety all Saturday expecting to see their friends arrive &ny moment. Again, toe Te Anau was posted as having'eft Gisborne at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, whereas the fact is she was there at 3 in; the afternoon, and & large number of persona who trusted to the telegraphic notice board have bean wsndeiiDg up and down the wharf through the day since 10 o'clock this morning, and the steamer hag not «yen yet put in an appearance. The "notice board " Is useful, if correct, bnt a nuisance- li unreliable, and it is very dcnirable that greater care should be exercL-ed in ita compilation.

Special services wero held yesterday In St. Matthew's Chnrch. The morning ser vice was conduct-d by the Key. J. William Alloway, 8.A., St. John's College, Cam bridge, nnd one of the masters of the Auck land College and Grammar School, who preached a thoroughly practical rermon from Exodus ii., 9—" Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give tlico thy wages." The afternoon address to the children was given by tbe Rev. W. Tebb», M.A., in the absence of the Rev. 0. M. Ne!ton, who was unable to be present. An excellent seimon wa* preached in the even ing by the Key. C. H. Gulliver, M,A. (ol Pembroke College, Cambrldje, and warden of St. John's College, Auckland), bnsed on Psalm cxliv. 12 verse, " That our sons may grow up as the young plants," and which was handled in a masterly manner by the talented preacher. The offertories amounted to £14 3a lOd. Bishop Cowie preached la t evening to a f nil congregation in the Cathe dral church of St. Paul, to a full and atten tive congregation.

An accident occurred on Saturday after noon through the toolinb November practice of firing crackers in commemoration of Guy Fawkcs Day, of the meaoing of which boys generally have no adequate idea, or the absurdity would cease. Thomas Parting ton was driving one of Mr Rainbow's drays along Symonds street, laden with furniture, the driver and a lad ridins; on the goods, when suddenly a number of mischievous boys discharged a numler of crackers. The noise of the fire-works startled the horses, and caused them to bolt at a furious pace. The driver was thrown forward with much violence on to the hard road, and the wheel of the dray passed over bis hipi and thighs. ') he lady and gentleman, the owners of the furniture, who were walking behind the conveyance, immediately -went to the assistance of Partington, who was bleeding from a severe cut behind the left e>r. Strange to say, the lad was not hurt, as he held on fast to a portion of the furniture. The frightened animals ran against a coal cart, and were secured before doing further damage, Partiogton received a severe shaking, and was conveyed to the 'Hospital, but upon examination it was found that his injuries were not so serious as at first imagined, and ho will, doubt less, be able to leave the Hospital in a day or two,

Wo are informed that the war dauca at North Shore on Thursday will take place in the puddock at the back of the Victoria Hotel, adjoiniDg Duder'a storo, between four and five o'clock. -

The secretary of the MercUr* Bay Timbct: Company has reocived a tafflsram »tating! that the rain on Friday ba&ght down & large supply of logs to tne company's boom ■„

There were between our and five hundred cricketers engaged in matches on the Domain and suburbaWfcgrounds last Saturday. Kcports of maJfSfes appear on the inside and fourth pagespjlthia issue. We hear that Mr L>ewes, ihe hon. sec. to the Representative Cricketing Team, has made arrangements with the Waikato cricketers for a match on the 9th 5f ovember. It b to be bopeii the wiiole of our team will ba able to play and ahow us some really good cricket>

It bus been finally decided that the Waikato cricket team to pldy in Auckland botwecn tho lOtb and 16th instant will con aist of the following players:—Messrs Wood, Browning, Byng, Stafford, Smith, Forrest, Gleeson, GriersoD, Palmer, Gotton, Hunt and l Jillinj». Moht of the above players will go down to Auckland on the Prince of Walea's birthday, although the date* of the matches with the various dlubs have not yet been decided upon, ns the replies of tho Auckland clubs lo the Waikato challenge have not yet been received. —" Waikato Timcsi"

The annual meeting of St. James's Mutual Improvement association will be hold this evening, in the vestryn-oorrt of St. James's Hall, when officers for tho ensuing year will be elected and a large amount ot interesting business considered. The cur rent session enda witli a social gathering on the 20th instant,

To the Editor: Sir,—l pee it stated in your issue ot nov. 3rd that I waa fined £5 for selling liquor on board the Fingal at Titirua, Allow me to contradict this «tate inent, aa the liquor is entirely' in the hands ot the providore, and waa sold without my knowledge or consent. Tho error has arisen through tho liceaso being in the master's name.—l am, &c, W. NOBBI3, Master s.s. Douglas, lato Fingal.

Thoßervicoof song at the Hospital yes terday afternoon waa held in the Jarge hall in consequence of the showery weather, '1 hero wa« a Jarga attendance of visitors and some excellent ringing by a selected chair, under the conduetonhip of Mr Kyan. Iho service waa evidently pleasing to the inmates, who listened to tho hymns with evident devoxedaesa of feeling; We learn tbat a, complimentary concert will be ten dered to Mr Kyaa ia the month of Decem ber, in acknowledgment of his services at benevolent entertainments.

Mr T. holder, architect, has received the following tenders for Captaia Clark's hause at St. Helier'a Bay :—Thomas Upton, £933; v. Mills, £849; John Perkins, £774; William Price. £738; Thomas Cons able, £736; John Holmes, £688; Patrick and McGuire, £685 ; H. E. Brabuss in, £870 ; A. Martin, £864; Smith and Eowe, £648,

Mr John Ryan has, we learn, no inten tion whatever of leaving on a trip to Eng land. Since his determination to- give up the direction of the Suuday musical ser vices at the Hospital bees me known, b« has been strongly urged to continue, Ie is probable, however, that when tbe new management g«ti in working harness new regulations will be made with reference to tb.il holding of service* and other matters.

A young married man named John Callaahan Is at present lying ia ihs Hospital suffering from some unaccount able injury to the left foot, which baa kept him from workfer the last fourteen w«eka and subjected htm to almost constant pain, Some three years ago a log tell upon the ditcaied member, and it is thought that one or other sf the small bones of the foot imut have been so hurt a« to superinduce decay, a purgical opcratou is to be per formed this week with the object of reliev ing the patient.

At the ngual weekly meeting of th« Hnrbiuger ot Peace Lodge, No. 7, N.Z.0.G.T., held on Friday evening, the following officers were installed by the lodge Deputy, «io Lye:— P.W.C.T., Bro Wilcock; W.C.T., Bro Marter; W.V.T., Bro Wheeler : W.S.. Bro Goldie ; W.F.&, Bro W likes, sen.; W.T., Bro J. Binns. Jan.; W.C,, Bro Gladdlng[ W.M., Bro Kemp; W.1.G., Bro McKemish; W.0.G., Bro Jackson ; R.H.S., Sis Somerrille; L.E.8,, Sis Moyle.

Th Divoapor' Ferry Company c making great preparations for a large number of vi'lters to the North Shore on Thursday next to witness the Regatta and Maori war dance, la addition to their own ateamers, the company have chartered the Thames »te»rner Enterprise and tbe St. Helier's Bay Company's steamer Tongariro, which will make six in all, and eaable the company to run a boat every five minute?. For the convenience of families, and to prevent delay, ticket? are now being sold at the secretary's office, No. 8, Quoen-atrect.

The anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot wat celebrated yesterday io tbo Alexandra streeb .Primitive Methcd'at Church by a religions service and n sermoo. by the Key. T. W. Dunn, G.C., and Presbyterian minister. At 6 o'clock the members of the Aucklind Orange Lodge began to aatcmble at - the Protestant Hall, Newton, and shortly afterwards marched in procession. Ths piocpsiion was headed by tho Grand Master of the Order for New Zealand (Mr D. Goldie), accompanied on hfs right by the Grand Chaplain (Her. T. W. Dunn), and on his left by the Grand Secretary (Mr Charles Hooker). Mr Dunn delivered a discourse on tbe "Supremacyof tbe Pops," from St. Matthew, chapter 16, verse 18 : "And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church; and the gates ot hell shall not Srevail against it." The whole of the ad rcss went to show that no such supremacy existed. In concluding, Mr Dunn exhorted his hearers to exalt no holy father to a posi tion which belonged only to the Divine Head of the Church, remembering the words in Matthew's Gospel, " Call no man your father npon earth ; tor one is yonr Father which is in Heaven;" and, " One is yoar Master, even Christ." The church was crowded with an attentive audience.

The most acceptable gift to friends abroad in " Piotnresqno New Zoaland," Price, Ib. To be had of all toofcseUonv-fAdvt.l.

Garl'ck and C'ranwell will positively ter minate their most successful sale of Drapery and Clothing ort Saturday, 11th November.—Advt. Why buy cold, clay ground when you can get rich. warm, volcanic ground a little further ont (or less money J—Township of Mt. Albert.—[Ad VT.I

One of tne best investments fur mon«y is an allotment or two in Mt, Albert Township, 83 a large Increase in value Is certain to take place before very long.—[Advt.]

SCINTILLATIONS.

Covetouisneas is a sort of mental gluttony, feeding on selfishness. A m?.n in any station can do his duty, and doing it, can earn his own respect.

Learn to take life as it cornea, but be sure to make the beat of it before it #oe«. In England a physician waa actually 11 taken to do " by his "regular " brethren for having his name printed on trunk with "M. D." affixed to it. They said it was advertising. Seigeant White, of Tauranga, has been transferred to Auckland.

Mrs Hampson is holding successful meet ings at WangKDni. At a meeting In St. Patrick's schoolroom ye'tcrday, a comrnitteo was appointed to give tbe new ttoman Catholic fiiahop a suitable reception. Wellington is at last to bave a Telephone Exchange, the rrquiaite number of sub scribers b'ing securfd. Rugby, Mr Hugh?s's colony in Tennessee, is going mow prosperously. A number of Germans have lately arrived there, and the oripinal settlers have set to work with more earnestness. A collection of 10.000 volume! hai been promised to fill tbo shelves of the Public Library.

The lad Miller, who was severely injured while climbing a fence in Grafton Road is recovering in the Hospital. Mr A. M. Normanby, formerly of Auck land, but now of Masterton, was bejciged by a party ot volunteer* whose clothes he bad seized in satisfaction of an unpaid debt. The doughty tailor held his ground till the money was paid. Bard on him,—Police (to landlord who has his house op?n and full at half-past twelve): Well, you are a hass'you arc 1 To think as how I give you notice and every thin' I was a comin', and you got a lot of fellers here I How ken a men con scientiously do his dooty?

A bhck walnut giove that was planted by a Wisconsin farmer about twenty years ago on some waste land was recently sold for £3,000. A French paDer says that English sol diers clear their tbroats of dust by taking teaspoonfiils of sifted sugar. The Public Works Department, Welling, ton, on application will supply 'any local information necessary to lodge an sipplica cation for a grant under the floads and Bridges Constiuction Act.

DEAD BODY FOUND AT LAKE BEACH.

In consequence ot information; "received yesterday afternoon, Constable Hutchison prooeedld towards the Lake/ and wheft between there and the narrow neck, found the remains of the Body of a man. The head, legs, and arms were gone, and tne rest of the body was in a very decomposed state. The remains were conveyed to tne Flagitaff Hotel, Devonport, where an inquest waa held this afternoon.

NORTH S HORE REG AT TA.

A MKRCEE telegram informs us tifat one himdied and thirty Maoris left there aft midday to-day by train, with two wai: canoc9;to taka part in the North Shore Be gatta. The natives will be Met upon ar rival here about 5 p.m. by aeveral member* of committee, and aacorted to their lodging at North. Shore. It is now expected that two canoes will arrive from UiuaeMftaateau 6i One, as formerly slated. Seveal members of the Regatta Conimtttec wars " doing " the town in a spring trap tint morning, collecting donations in the shapa oE everything eaable, and likjly to* bet appreciated by the native*. They were faiily successful, but still ask for " mor.-." Tbe entrance lee for all events is 5% on the prize-money. Entries will be received to-night from 8 tilljll p.m. at the FlagstalF Hotel, North Shore. Collins's new 20ft, boat, bnilt by Mr J. Waymouth, after the style of the Observer, is now bciig put in trim for the Begatta. If properly ballasted and otherwise well found, she may find a place among tbe "cracks." She is not a pretty boat, but will most likely sail well. Ten or twelve entries are expected far the Rob Roy canoe race. The Canoe Club has guaranteed six competitors. Mr Williams, owner of the Chri.tino, in tendi to make application to be allowed to use bis centre bsard during the race. The concession can and will probably be granted by the other yachts competing, as it iia desirable to have a respectable number of competitor!!, and surely neither the Rita nor Ara-wa have anything to fear because of tho presence of a fishing yacht, «veu if she is a very fast sailor. The Toroa will not enter for this event, the Winona la doubtful.

It ia probable that a sweepstakes race will be arraoged between the 25ft. open boata, Shrimp, Magic, and Si*. All are in good order. * In the bfg yacht racfc, Copa sails tlie Christine, Jacic Bdl the Arawa, and X. Henderaon the Bits.

Worman'a new 18ft. boat, built by Hew son and Melville, hai been out ia the har bour several times. She makes good pro gress, and is aure to came wall to the front in tho race. She ia to be sailed by X. Collins. Mills'* Spray has hod the lead kc:l removed and her m»ut shifted aft, to make her steer better. She it expected to sail faster than formerly.

Charlie Bailey* new 20 feet boat, Gertio, is in good trim for tbe event. She ils spoken of generally as a fine weather boat, but has a strong opponent in the Imp, from the same yard. The Observer is to make one more effort to carry off first honour* in tha 20 feet race. She has been put in exculi«nt trim, and wa hope she will tar once be fallowed by good fortune. Tha Madge, Transit, Imp, Gertu^ dai Ely (Wonnan'a boat} are, however, W take part, aad it i« very difficult at preient to select the winner.

HolmoVs Eltio (late Devonpoxt),has been made aeeper, and furni.heii with new top sides. She i« expected to do bitter than before. -

Mr Logan's som enter the Lively for the 16ft race and the Emperer lor the 30ft rocn< The Lively ran- first at tha Fon.onby Rtfaatta. We; fear she will not bo so for tnnate this time. 1 be Nellie (16ft. rao-) has been pravid&d with new wasb-atrakrs, and placed in ttie hands of young Beaderson. The SOft. open sailing boat Flortnce in a ■ew craft, *nd will sail fairly in liijit weather. She I* said to leak badly.

The open tailing boat Fia, built by Mr F. Percott, sails well, and should lava some say in tbe 13ft rac». The owner hits built her on " spec " and hopes to dispose of her for a f*ir figure before Ihc Regatta.

CRICKET MATCHES.

PONSONBY FIRST ELEVEN V. UNITED SECOND ELEVEN.

Thtf match, wbioh wm nlayod In ths Domain on Matard*y, was won very *Mlly br Pomoaty. L'oltea wot to (Sic wlckau ant, and were nil dlicoaed of for 38 ru»», »C which Hutvlb oaa- I7lbut«d 12. C. J. O »ea tsowlnd nmukalily 1 will, his average ihawlig U orera, ilitnatdom, six wlotex). Dins rnu». jfonaonby pnt toßStanr 61 m their tint inainga. a. Ed wwda makinic 30 Dy fine free hittlos. C. <". Owen »l»o b»tt sd weU,carryln« his b»t far 1?. la their second i«n -Ins s, Unltad only mad* 18 for the loss ot mtw wt"Knt«. Scores :— TJ-'lTßD.—litlnxlnai: Sadler.b E'wardi.l; W. Harris, o and b Edward*. 0: MoPnenoo,, b C. J. uwen. i; Lnmpkln. b r. J. Owes, 0; Lo%t<am. c Hall, bCJ. Owen, i; Short, b CJ. Owra 3; K. Mtrvte. rua ont. 1», Burton, 6 O. J. 1 Otrea, S; I«wton, rua s»t 0; Kogen, b O. J. O«ent S; 0. liar vlo, not o«r. 1: ixtras, 3. Total. 38.

PoiiaotfßT.—MarfHtt, o and b MaPherfon, I; Hal', o MoPhenon, 3, C. J. Owen b Harris, 1; a. itdward', c Rogers, b Hsrvla, SO; Carder, i Hirrle. 1; V. B, Owen (not om), 18; Andrews, b MoPherson. 3: Kotberham (inn ont). 0; X. Owen, b Harvey, 3; Fsrqubar, o i etham, b Huvlo, 0; Forder, lbw, b Harvio, 1; extra*, I. — rot»>, 62. Unitsd : 2hd Irratisrn: Lampktn. bE. Owen, 1; W. HarrSe, a Hall, b £ Oweo, '0 ; Sadler. o |O. J. Owbd, 1; Lrtwlop, b C. J. Owen, 0; narvlo. b C. J. Owen, 6 ; Show, o Rotherham. b C. J. Owen, 3 ; Burton, not ont, 3; teathnra, o Hall.'b O Owen, 1; R>gennoc ont,2; bye. 1. Tot»1.18. i C. J. Owen's bowll&K average In the second Innings thawed tea ove»,s*ven of which wore maiden?, five wlokew, four roas.

WEST END V. AVONDALE UNION.

The match between an eleven of the Wast End and tho Union 0.0., took place at Avondale, and resulted in a victory for tho Union by 65 runs. The bowling ot Jaa. Archibald for (ho Union waa exceedingly good, taking 8 wickets. The following aro the- scores :— West End.—McHardio, not out, 11; Beavdn, b0; Laxon, b 3;. Hudson, b 2: Doughory, b0: Waters, run ont, 0: Parish, b 8 : Dawnon, b 0; Bowrinff, thrown ont, 1; Croker, bO; Beaven, 0; extras, 7; total, 32. Unto.v.-J. Wallace, c 6: J. Archibald, b 16 ; Wallace, bl; Hill, b t; Stuart, b1: Bollard c 9; T. Bollard, b1; Jno. Sinclair.cS; Exler. b 10; Buchanan, not out. i ; Jaa. Sinclair b1; Kxtroa, 26; total, 87.

WEST END V. AUCKLAND.

On Satarday, Weet Kndltet Klovnn played a match against (he 2nd Fl'wtn oC the «nokland Cricket Club. West Knd won tha teas, and went to the wiokeu. where they out toaettier 73 ram. Kiss. 28. and Isaacs, IS, obtained ibelr runs by (rood Tit tries. Auckland lost 8 wicksta for it run*. Coioo. 10, made by ittady pUy, and rripp. 10. wen tho principal soerwrs. The mutch will Be contlnnotf. nsxt Saturday. Tho following are the icons :— West Ehd.—lsti inninsrt.—Klt>;r, run cot, 28: itoa*, b waldihtp, 16: KeM, b \<? eb«t«r :1 9 : Co anan. b Holdihlp, 3: Mucky, b Webctor, ID s Butier. b Webster. 3 ; Choyos, o Cheeaeman;; 5: Te«r»on: mn onf; 1; George; ran ont., 0; Book, o BattU 3i Ma 00, Inot oat 0; eztn , (■, Total. 73. AircKLA»D.-Klnt Innlngn: Coxon, cGiorge, 19; Fripp. ran oat. 16; Porob, b Isaac J; W,bb eitor, not out, 5: Hal, o GreirwD, 0; Williams, stpd. Kind. 1; Cheateman, c Kin* 8 : Holdahlp. o i«a»e, 1; Menzlrs, o Maoky. 1 • Battle, not out, 0; extras, 2; total (or three wlokets, 48.

OUR BOTS V. NORTH SHORE.

This match, wh'ch eventuated in tbs Domain on Saturday, was cloaoly eontestod, buternn tually resulted in a draw. For Our Bom Whiteeido (28), White (13), and George (11), and for North Shore, Sims (11). Lankham, sen., not out (18). and T. Sibbin, not ont (18), wero tha only double figures. Tho following aro ths scores '• — Oub Rotc—Whltralde, runout, 28; Hendnr, b a. Wynyard, 2; Bip'ey, b O. Wynyard, 0; Cromwell, b If. Wynjsrd, 5; Walker, bo. Wyryard, 1; OoOTgs. o Himp, b R. Wynyivrd, 11; Whi'e.b Sims, IS ; Macbattte, b B. Wji - yard, 0; Jonshlo, b 6ime, 1; Oatland, not out, 0: Mills, o bibbin, b t ims, 1; extras, 5. Total,

67. Nobtii >hobe.—W. Hwaslon, o White, b Whlteßide. 0; 81m«. o White»tde, b Walker,, 11; Johnatone, b Wolker, 2j R. ««Tiy*rrt, run out, 0; H. Wynyard, b Whitcelde, 0; Lankhtm, ten., not ont, 18: G. Swunson. h Walker. 0; Slian. o White, b Wrtltesido. 6; Harßosf. ran ont. 0; T. Bibbin. not ont, 19; Fraeer, to bat; extras. 8 Total, 64.

STANDARD V. EDEN.

Tho crickot match Standard v. Eden C. C.'s was played on the Domain Crickot Ground on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for tho Standards by 12 runs. Tho following aro tho scores :—

Standard.—Hobson. 26; Sexton, 8; Dean, 1; Colj?an,o; Smith. 15; Pritohard, 19; Wilson. 35; Williamson, 1; O'Lcary.fl; Savage, I ; Pitkoith ley, 3; extras, 8 : total, 120. Eden.—Drum, 3 ; May, 0; Roberta, 0; Whito, 5; La Rocho, !5; Laird, 29; Ohlson, 7; Lovott, 0; Taylor, 1; Brigholla (2), 0 ; extras, 5 : total, 78.

MANUKAU V. OTAHUHU.

This match resulted In an easy victory for tha former by OS runs. Tne following a' 6 tho scores :— OT.»Konr.—Box, 0, MoGnnagla, 19; Jaoknon, 2; GoodwelJ.O; JLynnh 7; Whltmore, 2; Craw shlre, 0; Smart, 0; Mcaonaftle (sabstitntt) 2; JactoOD (aub), 1: I 'oodwell (niii.l, 0, not out; extras 3. Total, 36. MjN'Kap. — Howard, 31; H Ham*, 10; Broohftdld. 6; Danlell', 32; H. Harris, i; Potter, 3; Nicholas, 11 j Danlze 0; Wynyard. 1; Hills, 7; Jeffreys, 3, cot ont; extra?, 17. Total, 131.

SEFTON V. ALPHA.

The cricket match played on Saturday last between tho Scfton antt Alpha Socond Klovon Cricket Cluba resulted in an easy victory for tho former by 62 runs. The principal scores for tho Sefton wero Beamish 21. Day 14, and Davis 11. For the Alpha Dono and Cox made 7 runa each, (Gontiniccd on Fourth Page)

TELEGRAMS.

[Feom Ova Own Coerespohdest. )

CAMBRIDGE, this day. THE CAMBRIDGE BOtORUAROaPV

The Government have increased tbe grant to Karapira Iridga £200, nuking it £600 in all. The Government have decidtd to complete the Eotorna road by contract, and according to the conditions of contract the road ihiough the bush Kill bo ready for wheeled traffic at the end of the present summer. The ce-ustabaLiry csnipleto earth work on both aides of the bii'.h. The Go vernment have also decided to expend the giant for the Cambridgs-Taupol roaid at once. Re the Cambridge-Taaranga road1, the grant will be divided between the two County Councils for immediate expendi ture.

THAMES, thia day.

Nktv Phikgk Impkkial —A furthe haul of stone on Saturday afternoon from the second stope No. I section west in* created the quantity from here since la«t Tuesday to lewt. Gold waa left showing in two places. The stope will pro I ably be carried forward to the break to-day, a dis tance of 3or 4 feet west of the drive. It will probably be the middle of the wuck before the reef is again broken down. At the last breaking down it produced some nice stone and showed gold freely. The leading stope here will soon be over the place where fjewt. specimens were obtained about a> fortnight ago. Eastward the drive ia being pushed on, and the reef shows colours of Kold freely when broken,

The Albumin having boen granted 12 months' water, crushing will proceed more regularly than hitherto. Twelve head will be constantly employed. The quartz is shaping about tbe same. Dkkp Lkvei. Tribute.—The manager waa able to get into the face of tho South drive at the 040 ft level on Saturday. 1 visited it this morning. The chambers and drive appear to be in excellent condition. In some places the latter is timbered, and in other's the country is hard and stands well. The road is very little injured, though in places pieces have sunk, and in others rails are loose. A good current of air is coming down the air shaft, bat a ht of it escapes through cracka in the boxes, Meu arc now repairing these and mending the rails, etc, A very large quantity ox water is issuing irom tbe end of the drive, where a large reef waa cut. The strike of this reef ia about east and weat, and it dips very flat towards the north. It is fully 20it. thick, and com poatd of kindly-looking quartz, rather rugjjy in places, but all through carrying good mineral for gold. In the face are a number of small veisa showing, which also cany excellent mineral country. In the face it ia much better than about 100 ft back, being whiter. A good deal of mineral can also be sees in it. The drive, which is in fully SOft., is evidently through the reef aa closed up to the face ; th« country ia comparatively dry. No work Ivm been done on tbe reaf beyond cutting through it.

[PER PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

HAWEBA, this day.

LEASE OF NATIVE RESERVES.

Mr Mackay, Eescrves Commismoner, at their own request, met the natives at Hukorima on. Saturday, re leaking portions of the Continuous Reserve between Wai- URongoro Rivor and OKaiwa, recently sold. Most of tits leading Government b'oak natives interested were pre-ent. A few were absent, m ihowsatber was favourable for flthug, and the scarcity of iood compel^ natives to aval! themselves »f all mians of obtaining provision. The natives who met Mr Mackay expressed their willingness to le«so through th* Commissioner all por tions of tie reserve tiiey did not require for cultivation or grazing of their own stock. One or two old women raised the old cry about the Government having already robbed them of the kolk of thtir lands for merly, and that now a Commi«aioa«r was going to take from them the only land they had left on which to grow potatoes ana feed their pigs. The old ladies having bad their say, sat down cottented, and at the clots of the meeting cordially shook hands with, the Commltsioner. It is quite clear' that the natives begin to see the folly of allowing large areas of conntry they cannot cultivate to remain in an unproductive state. They can form pretty fair estimates of the probable income they are likely to derivn from the waste lands, and are wisely making up their minds to l«aao.

BLENHEIM, this day.

The steam*r Mohaka, which left WeHing ton on Friday, goc disablod at 11 o'clock the same night. When about sixteen miles off Wairaa.a strong south-ea»ter ctmo on. bhe lty-to for 4 or 5 hours, and then ran into Tory Chtnnel, about one o'clock on Satur day afternoon, dropping anchor near Jack son's Bay. Touched ground slightly, bnt got offnoinjnred in about an hour. Tha master, mate, and Mr Dnncan, passenger, left for Picton in a boat, and reached Wai kawan, »omc three miles distant, about 9 o'clock, and after a wet and windy poll of over 5 hours, the three reached Pieton at half-pist ten o'clock at night. Master and mate returned to the steamer at 4 a.m. on Sunday, with the necessary material to re pair damages.

WELLINGTON, this day.

GOLD AT COLLING WOOD.

A Goveramrnt telegram received to-day stataa that the resalt of the last crushing of the Golden Bidge Company, at Colling wood West, wai 200 ounces of melted gold.

CHRtSTCHUKCH, this day.

K. Parke, an old resident at Lei thlirfil, is mi l sing. He is supposed to have been drowned in tho river Ivoirai. DEATH OF A VALUABLE oTALLIOtf.

Ihe Middle Park Company's imported stallion King of Clubs, who received injuries through being cast in his box, has had to be killed.

DUnEDICT, this day.

Daring a gale on October 9, the barque Nearns, which arrived from London on Saturday, had one of her seamen washed overboard. The sea was mountains high at the time, and it was impossible to render any asiiatance.

ABBOTI'S OPERA HOUSE.

La JPille dv Tambour Major.

The repetition of Offenba«h's opora, "La Kile da Tambour Majw"—tha late-t oreation of that great composer's fertile imagination—was witnused by a large and enthusiastic audience at Abbott's Opera House, oa Saturday evening. Even the dress eire'e was well patronised.' All the minor defec's noticeable oa Friday eveninsr, incidental to initial perfor mances—«nd specially so when a large number of supernumeraries are In cluded in the dramatis personce -bad been obviated, and from the beginning to ths end not a single hitch occurred. Offen bach's music, like that of Arthur Sulliran, "stows 1' npon thoilstener.andmwethanone audition is nccoisarj before all the b»aulies of tho composition are folly appreciated. And the same may be raid of ths libretto. All the humours and conceits are not immediately apparent to the 'htener. Miss ElsaMay, in the conge ial rft'o of Stella, made the most of her part, and sang the mu?io perfectly. Her rendition of the solo, " Italia, Laud of Son?," a pretty composi tion with a patriotic ring in it, and tha Bcaikling, "1 am a Litt'e Jehu," deruon strat'd what her pure, flexible v.ice i* cap able of, Griolet, the drummer boy, in tbe bands of Miss Liddiard is full of animation, sparkle and fan, hhe taog the colo " Cold as the Alp Snow" with unquestionable effect, and rendered valuable assistance in the beautiful quartette "Once Again." Miss JNovarr.) has not a congenial role as the Ductless, but the looks the part, and sings in the incidental music well, (f tho male performers, MrVernon(tbeTambour Major) and Mr Hurt (the Marquis Bambini) are unquestionably the best. Mr Vernon imparts the true.spirit of comedy into bis part, and while he continually stands out in b Id relief, he has a due appreciation of what are technically known as "the unities," and contributes in no small degree to the smoothness of the action of tho pioce. Mr Dark's conception of the purblind duke is clever in all rce pecti but one—there is an utter lack of facial cxpreosi >v ; his face is as blank and emotionless »8 that of a stage undertaker. Though Mr Drayton's voice is not a power ful one, bit excitant stage presence and clever acting makes amends for all other shortcomings. The orchestral arrangs ments ar.> perfect, and Signer TremaglH is to bo congratulated on the efficiency of tho instrumentalists tinder his direction. Wo predict for "Tambour Major" a lengthy and successful season,

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY EIiECTEIC TELKGBAPH.—COrYEIGHT.]

[BBUTEB,]

(Received, November 6, 1 p.m.)

LONDON, November 4,

Consols have declined | to 102 J. New Zealand securities quoted aa follows: —5 per cent 1040 loan, 105A; 5 per cent 1889 loan, 105 i, ex div ; 4J per cent 1870-1904 loan, 102.^. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 34s 6"d. 'I he total quantity «f wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,720,000 quarters. Australian tallow, best beet, 435; best mutton, 44a;. best Scotch p:? iron.fNo. 1, f1.0.b,., in Clyde, remains at 52s 6d.

The False Prcvhet of Soudan,

ALEXANDRIA, November 4,

Further news has beea received from the Soudan, but of an uttrustworthy nature. It is considered doubtful whether the re port that the Arabs under the false prophet had bee» defeated ia worthy of credence, and General Ali-oa has despatched three Brit'mli officers with, an escort to obtain re liable information as to affairs ia thfl Soudan.

A special to the Press Association, re ceived at 12.30 this morning, and dated London, November 4, says :—" The Soudan prophet has been accepted as the Kedeemer by 150,000 followers. He proposes first to conquer * gypt, and then advance on Mecca and tight tne Turka. It ia feared that a large portion of the m-.n forming Baker Pasha's expedition against him "will desert, arid swell the prophet's forces. Khartoum ia undefended." The French (hntroller-General in MQijpt. ALEXANDRIA, Novembers. iS. Bredif, the French Controller-General ot Kgyptian finance, who was recently notified by Cherif Pa»ha, through tUe French Consul, that he would not in future be admitted to the sitiimais of the Council of Ministers, has demanded to know upon what grounds the Egyptian Government refuses- to permit him to reeume his seat. LORD JUFFE KIN'S MISSION. LONDON, November <f. In the House of Commons today, Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary fer foreign Affaira, sutsd in leply to a question, that reassurances had been given to the Porte regarding this nature of Earl Dufferm's mission to Cairo in connection with the settlement of Ji'gypt, and that the Turkish Government had been informed that no steps would be taken which would affect tbe existing relations between the Sultan and the Khedive.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Kecemd November 6,1.50 p.m.) THE FBENCH IN MADAGASCAR. LOMDON, November 5, 7.5 a.m. A French expedition is to be sent to Madagascar unless Hobba evacuates .the nonh part of the kingdom. THE REV. MB GREEN. The-Bev. Mr Green has been liberated from confinement. ARABi'S FATE. It Is rumoured that Arabi ia to be imprisoned at Cyprus. FRENCH EXPEDITION IN.ALGERIA. LONDON, October 26. The French Government are making pre parations for a campaign in South Algeria, whsre a number of wandering tribes of Arabs have still declined to guomit them selves to French rule. Mhe intention of the French authorities is to enforce submission of the tribe* in question and c»mpol them to desist from harassing raids, which they havo been in the bakit from time to time of making upon French settlement* Soldiers' testimunial, A meeting was held in London to raise a fund for presentation to private soldiers of the English army who were engaged in the late campaign in Kgypt. Tbe Lord Mayor preaided, and ■* considerable sum was subletibed in the room. THE PROTECTION CF CABLES. LONDON, November 4. An Intarnational Convention at Paris, in which tbe representatives of 32 States took part, agreed to protect telegraph cables in time of war. THE ARCHBISHOf OF CANTER BUKY. It if" expected that Dr. Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury, will shortly rejigs, on account of iv health. AUSTK&LIAN MEAT EOR THE ARMY. The army purveyors decline to tender for the supply of Australia* meat at a less price than other torts can be supplied at. TSE NEW LAW COUKTS. - Tao Queen will personally open the new Law Courts on the I6th mat. THE ANGLU-FREBCH CONTROL. M. Duclerc insitta that the Anglo-French joint control in figjpt can only be diuolved < by mutual cod scut. ,» SOCIALISM IN FRA.NCS. A hundred anarchist placards inve been posted in Paris »nd Marseilles, threat rning the gOTcrning and monied classes with djnmiite and the dagger. , DIVISION ON THE CLOTORE. In the division on Mr Gibton's amend meat to the cloturo xesolutionr, six Liberals voted with the Opposition, and Lord Kandtlph Cburcbill left the House without voting. SHIPPING NEWS.

LONDON, November 3. Arrived : Ship Clynder, trom Lyttelton, 23 rd of July.

AUSTRALIAN.

SHIPPING,

MELBOURNE, November 5.

Arrived, this eveßing: Tho Union Com pany's steamship Botorua, from the Bluff.

SUICIDE AT PUNGAREHU.

(BY TELECEAPH.—PKKSS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, thh day. Constable Madman, at Puogarehu,thot himself through the head with a pistol this morning at half-past eight o'clock.

JPQXiICIS fJitifJSX.—Xnis day,

(BofOM W. J. Hurst, Bra., chairman, and the

Hob. J.T. Peacock, justice.)

PnuNKjnwHss.—Two persona w*re fined 5s rook.

AsaiuLTiNG a Cok&tiblb.—Fraak Whorsky ira.-- charged iflth bei»K drunk aid disorderly; also, wlta resitting and kloklnit Constable Mltohell, wblle In tbs execution of bis duty, on tba 4m lug*.— The pri oner eUiaded t/ulity to being drc.nk —3erßea»t Gambia desoribsd tbe aaenr.—Constable Mitchell deposed to priaonei'a conluot, Be bad ben to tbe Optra, end, on eomlDß out with a pass, be made nae o( room •bcmlnfth'e Irs*u\»<\ and ra'hernd about forty larrikins around him,—Their yells »• d heotings woro terrific in tho extreme. He interfered, and was assaulted by the prisoner In a violent manner.—The Bench, imposed a penalty of 20s and costs in each offence, or in default H daya. The Fifth.—William Grey and Edward Welsh, two skilled pugilists, were brought up under the Vagrant Act, charged with fighting in Chapol-Fvtreet, on the morning of tho sth of Novmber.—The prisoners wero sailors.—They stated that they had been taking an extra drop, quarrelled over some question tncy had forgot ten, and stripped for the purposo Of Bettling the dispute on teide. Sergeant luely arrived at tho close of the first round, and arrested them.— The Bench took a favourable view of the con- I testing party, being strangers, and ordered them to pay 3a each. The Deserter—Edward Leeds (on remand) was again brought up as a deserter from H.M.S. Nelson while that vessel was lying in the port of Auckland.—Tho prisoner complained that ho had been kept In prison for about six weeks, and, in casa of another remand, asked that he might bo liberated on bail.-The Bench, how ■ever, found that bail could not be permitted, as' this was not a case of ordinary desertion. The charge was a broach of tho Mutiny Act.— Superintendent Thomson informed the Bench that as the man was charged under the Mutiny Act, tho police had no power to send prisoner to Australia. They had power to send him from one end of the colony to tho other, but not to send him out of tho colony. His duty under the Act was to keep him in custody, and to remand him from time to time, until the arrival of a man-o'-war in one or other of the New Zealand ports. It was a serious offence. He would, however, send a telegram to the Commodore, who was in Mel bourne.and by the time the man wonld be again brought up, something definite would possibly be known.—Remanded for eight days. ■ This was all the business.

Medical Practitioners will find that in in cmient phthisis, chronic bronchial affections, complicated asthmatical complaints,and in most cases wheio the breathing powers arc oppres sed and constricted, with corresponding loss of vital energy, &c. Aickin's Syrup of Eucalyptus with Hypophosphite of Lirao and Qninine, is an effective pharamaceutical prepa ration of great value. It has the effect of speedily stimulating the bronchial mucous membrane and freeing tenacious phlegm &c thereby affording great relief in dis resaing coughs. Its action upon long tissues is undoubt edly healing and reparative. Upon the gene ral health this medicine is permanently tonic, im parting a vitality beyond the normal state of tho patient. Tho offect upon the breathing powers 13 quickly apparent, the result beiDg that the •offerer experiences considerable reliel'. and ultimate recovery.

SPORTING.

The bookmakers will be at Tattersall'a toi night to bet on the C.J.C. and Auckland Spring Meeting,

A reliable authority informs me that a and Wapiti, took place at Ellerslie on Saturday, and that the former had thebe« Chequita was eeratched for the Sprios Handicap on Saturday, «i"»uB Bowmaa'g stables at Ellorslie a»a fnll in repletion, and from "early morn to deww eve" the jokers are on the track. * Tha bookmakers are very aweet m» Angler's chance for the Hurdhm. Hark away ha^been back.d at evon ß againat the field, and Eawenata is fancied a littln The race on paper certainly looks a good thiw for |enh« Angler or H a rkawayfb u » if the pot is to be, up.et, commend mate Chanticleer, who should carry his 10 stona round the course at a rattling sp ee dL i. li hT. been informed tilatit » in>pr«. bable that Angler will start for the Sprinc Handicap. v X

A favourite outside double is Kawenata and anything, against which the book? Maker* offer the fair price of 100 to 5, me^ betting, otherwise, is the same an last week.

It is probable that French will ridel Fish. girl, Tommy Hodsoa and K-lly Maio* George's pair.and K.a/t Mitraileuse. 1 he Takapnna Jockey Club, have rolled and drained their course, and arenowsur. rounding it with a subitantial fence. Tha grand-stand, which will accommodate 400. pei sona, will t be finished in time for tba meeting. *

If anything Is going to upset Ffahgirl'a certainty for the Welcome Stakes to-nw row, it wiH bo Mr "BalmainV Musket colt; Snydcr. A day or two ago he went the three-quarters ot a mile at full gallop and a little bird whispm to me that tha time was lnin. igeees. If this is tru«, the fastest recorded time in tbe colonies foj three-quarters of a mile has been equalled Mata being accredited with that time fov the same distance.

CHEVAi.

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CHKISTCaUKCH, (Maday. Training Notes. TnBEB was no training work on the race couise this morning.

Latest Betting Quotations.

EEBBY.-6 to 4 on Cheviot, 5 to 2 agst Nonsencc, sto 1 Vanguard, 10 to 1 Leos and Minerva.

C. J.C. Handicap.—3 to 1 agst Welcome Jack, 100 to 30 Salvage, 5 to 1 Lady Emma; 5 to 1 Turquoise, 10 to 1 Betrayer, IQO to 8 King Quail, 100 to 7 The Poet, 100 to 5 Taxman, Emir Bey, Vanguard, and Ban* doom.

UANTHRBURY Cpp.— 3 to 1 on the field. Welcome Stakes.--2 to lon Oadeis, 3 to 1 agst Malefactor, 4 to 1 the rest. (Continued on faurth page.)

MR BRYCE AND TAWHIAO.

What the Result of the Failure Will Be.

(BY TKLKGBAPH—OWH OOBBESrOMDBHT.)

ALEXANDRA, today. Tiieee is a good deal of sorrow in the native mind, largely diffused, about the untimely end of the negotiations. They clothed the King; they say, with kingly garment*, and could not concent to unclothe him at a day's notice, Tawlii-o talks to everyone of the fact of Mr Brjce's goijjp away wiihout shaking hand* with him er any of his people. He marvela at the Uck of good manntra, and is veiy plain Ia saying he has bo desire to aoa Mr Bryce Main. Although the negotiations failed, the wo. k of settlement shall go on, Wben Wharekawa at the meeting ye« terday (aid there should be no leasing, no - sellmit, no courts, Te Wheoro vary prop«rly told him bo one could stop selling or lo*« ---iog. The same thing was said before be went to Wellington, but before he came back Mokau wa» gone, and so the pakiha flood would go on. There was tome differ ence of opinion at the meeting yeaterday, some being /or compromise, others like Waoanul, for stemming back tbe tide. Manga says he has no idea of dimming back the tide. Be ia going to cut races for the water to run ia. .European residents throughout the district—everyone I have met—s»y tkere has been no such chance of settlement before as the o»e that has been lost. So atroogtuve been the ex pressions of disappointment from nnex pected sourcei, from men of repute, ataunch Government supporters,that I have heard, that were I to refer to them, the charge of partisanship would be alleged. A man well known throughout the colony—even of wider reputation—said to me, " I would hate given a year's earnings, and they are not small, to have the chance of settlement in my hands which has been thrown away." It seemed ocly just to give the opinions of both racer. I do not believe in the truth of either ex pression of opinion. Mr Brjce failed from tbe mode in which he wept to work and the agents he selected to aid him. He was a stranger to the native*. Be announced a new. policy. He forgathered too much with Te Wheoro. I have this further to fay ; I believ? Mr Bryce was anxious for the n ative welfare more than fur bis own tuccess. Current JTotes. There will be many applications sent in to- the Native Lands Cmrt to put King land through very speedily. Affairs here can go on with their own momentum alone. Kingism is dead, and the King is an old man.

The natives say 12 mouths last Satniday Te Whiti refused Mr Bryce's terms.

All .that rubb'ah in Saturday's '■ Hera'd" abont 120,000 acres of land being offered to Tawhiao should be g>iusaul, as Mr Btyce told me himaelf he did not-think there were over 20,000.

I hear of committees being formed am«ng the natWei to determine what shall be d-ne, composed of Rewi, Hahauru, Te Ng»kau, and Wbarekawa, bat don't pay much heed to the rumour.

There is a strong probability of Mr Jack son's Native Land Company boing absorbed in tho E»gli»h Company. Manga said before the meeting Mr Bryce would do nothing. :

There was, on Patorday and Sunday, aome fear of what the nrxt step would op, bat reflection has induced this conclusion, which teems general in men's minds, that Mr Whitaker will prevent any hasty and eccentric action on the part of the Govern* ment. If Tawhiao had been allowd to wear a bras' plate on his breaif, after the manner of other similar kings, there would have been n» trouble about road*, railway*, land, or any other thing, and even low discretion and patience ara all that are wanted.

I do'irc to expicss thanks for tbe courteiy shown and information given yonr corres pondent by tbe Native Minister.

THE FRENCH SOCIALISTS.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Will you allow me to rxprcs my opinion on the present state of affairs in Franc* t In & le«der of yours last week, you made a direct attack against tha Ficnch Socialists, aid you held tbem responsible for tbe icpsrted disturbances Well, I, on the contrary, venture to con tend that those disturbances are the act of clerical and monarchist patties. The foimer bare to avenge themselves for the expulsion of the Jesni's, and for tbe new system «f laical education, whilst the latter, seeing that all hopes of restoring monarchy in France are lost, and that a coup d'etat is impossih'e now, are tryiog to excite a very few discontented pesple to make, a revolution in order to show the Conservatives that the h'rpnblic offers no - security for them, and fisally to come to sa»e France from anarcby with a Henry V. or a Napoleon IV. If the very few I refer to fell into the snare, the Kepublic would be lost, and I feel convinced that my countrymen are wise enough to tee at once the subterfuge. All the leading men of the French democracy hold tbe first posi tions in the Government, several work- . ing men hold seats in tho Senate and the Chamber of Deputies (tbe French House of Commons), the [.eople are the only rulers o the country—and not a Republican, not even a Socialist, would rise against his beloved Republic. On the other hand, \ Monarchists and Clericals lose seats in Par liament evary day, 'and before dying, the/ will attempt to make use of their last chance, viz., revolution, which would un doubtedly enable them to restore monarchy. These ;".re my views upon the subject, and . I think it unfair to condemn a people on the mere authority of a cablegram; at all events, gui vivra verra.—l am, &£, PARISIAN. [" Parisian's" opinion may i, be well i enough in its way; but few pcopla will

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