SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

•««n w*to n I If"18 Evontaß, 7.21 HIGH WATKRj'- o . morrow Morning, 7.13 BUNSET.-TMs Kvening, 1.18 BUNRiaB.-To-morrow Morinlng, 79 "■ MOONS AGIC-B-ull Moon.Had pr0x.,8,12a.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVSWINO. Lnlra, barquo, McCarthy, from London Argyle, b.b,, Crawford, f.om Whangarei

TO-DAY. ' , Te Anau, 8.8., Carojr, from Ruspell- Reliance, ketch, Andoraon, from Whangarei Fanny Koliy.liotoh, Williams, from Whangaroa

DEPARTURES.

t,ast evening.

Wellington, 8.H., Farqubar, for Tauranga Fingal, b.s„ Norrla, for Mangawal

TO-D4V. Te Anau* as„ Carey, for Southorn porta Oamaru, brigantino, Goodman, for Lovulrn

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Halolone, loading ' ■ Molbourito, via Hontliom portn-lo . Anau, - Thursday .»,,», Taranaki and South-Wanaka, Monday ■<- ltuauoil, Whangaroa, and Alongonut—Welling ton or Glonolg, Monday i i Tanrnnga-Olotiolß or Wellington, Monday or

- Thursday ;.i ' ' , Whangarei and Whangarei iTondtl—Ai'gFln, Tuesday aod Friday Mangawal-Flitgal. Thursday Meronry Bay—Flniral, Monday

IMPORTS.

Per Flora, from Raratt)>i«a-Uo,oofl oranges, 12 casks llmejutce, 300 bnnchoa bananas.

Per Lalra, from London—2 oasoa medicines.— T.B.Hill.

Per Lalra, from Loudon: 2 baloa tapeßtry oarpotß, 2 oases fancy ornoments.—Winks and Hall.

Per Laira, from London-Plain cottons, £500 ; coloured cottons, £1 000: printed cottons, £.100 ; woollens and worsteds, £100: flannel, filllu; linen in oaso, £100; Bilkß and volvets. £100; shawls and mantles, £100; hosiery, £100 ; sow ing throad, £100 ; habordashory. £1100 ;apparel, £1100 ; oarpets and ruga. £100; dressed leattaor, £1110; wrought leather, £ ISO isiKldtory, £20; floor oloth, £150; aewlng maonines, £130; vestas. £110; blaoklng, £80: rails mid general maohlnery, £700; books, £100: paper, Ho owt; stationery, £10; upholstery, £230; brush ware, £10; plated and papier maorte goods, £10; toys, £150; pianos. £1200; printingmaohlno3,&)o ; agricultural and gardon seeds, «il0; nhain and anchors, 7 tons: hardware an d cv tory, £1300; bar and rod Iron, U teas; galvanised liou, 8 tons; sheet lead, 10 tons; yellow motal, i toas; Ingot tin, 6owt; Iron nails, 2 tons : wiro and wire rope, 42 tons ; dno, 7 tonn ; linseed oil, 200 (Hills : cod oil. 280 trails ; paint colours, £560; lint glass, £18;. foroign window glass, M; plate glass, IS oases: china and uiirtltonware, £00; glass bottles, £50; lines and twines, £30; marble, £10; brandy (In bulk). 16G0 galls: do. (In case), 1120srollB; rmn, lOitOgaUa; genera, 400gal,s; cordials, 20galIsi Britiah spirits in bulk.'loOinlls; ditto In Oiao, 450g»lls; foreign aplrlta not rated, lOfjallti; white wino, 50iiallB; boor (glass), 87 barrels; preserved fish not rated, £110, assorted oilmen's storea, £1310; vinegar, 030goils; foreign salad oil. SUgallß, cocoa, 31ovvt; bluo, £110; tapioca, 2cwt; patent groats, 3owt: while salt, SO tons; candles, Britlßb and foreign, 7670wt; soap, 9awt; dates. 32cwt; rolßlos, 2G3owt; cur runts, lfiiowt; almonds. 2cwt; Frenoh plums, 3owt; flgß, 17owt; liquorice juice, sowt; ginger, fiewt; rafloed augar, 4cw«; coffee, (iowt; eon feotlonery and peel, £2!0; cbomloala not de scribed, £26; saltpetre, _lewt; tartaric acid, 13owt, oream of tartar, 25owt; oondonsod milk. £250; canary seed, 6owt; day pipes. £10; iron tanks, £26. Total deolared value, £18.900.

EXPORTS.

" Per Transit, for Raiatea: 40 mate'augar, 10 Otses geneva, 80 bags rlco, 238 pieces timber, 21 Backs potatoes, 40 bags flour, 25 kegs beef, 10 cases galvanised Iron, G casea drapery, and sundries.

Inwards CoASTWisif. -Zillah, from Thamoc With 18,000 feet Umber; Te Anau. from Russell, with 25 pkgß sundries, 4 casos (rult; Pukanukn, from Mahurangi, with 33 alien; Fanny Kelly, from Whangarei, with 30P0 f net timber; Bessy, frdm Kennedy Bay, with 112,100 feet timber. , Outward'" ,Co*stwise. — Cutty Sark, for Talrua'j Pukapuka, for Orewo.

The sohooner Golden Tslo Is loading for Hath lala Bay (near Suva). She goes thence in oharge Of Captain Carmiohael.

The barque Plaster has ontored ont at the Customs for TelCopuro, the b&rqne freetrader for Tasmania via Whangaroa, and tho barque Stallknacht for Hussoll. J " f

The s s. Talaroaloavoa for Ijovnka and Suva about 6 o'olook this eveningi

The B bi Argyle artived from Whangarei laat evening, with 120 aheep, I horso, 66 sacks gum, and a quantity aundrlop, Passongrra—Mrs Glnn, Mrs Seagull, Mea^rs Grosae, Hawlsy, Harrow, tPhllllpß, R. Harqott, D. MnUroi Vlofcery, Skipper, Lovo, IT. Bear, W. Taylor, Lane, P. Lannigan, Taylor, T. Watta, Soott, R. J. Taylor, Grossman, nnd 3 steornge.

r Tho. American whaling harque, Adelaide Qlbba (Captain Heed), bound for tho Bay of Islands, was spoken by tho Flora in latitude inae« 'imtn a, and longitude l7sdeg SOmln IS, Sho had 750 barrels sperm oil on bo»rJ.

Captala Glasenapp, of the schoonor Flora, noon, reports leaving Karotonga on Monday, Shloh . arrived late yesterday after ay' 15th, with a light oasterly- wind. The weather continued fl«e until arriviag In the: longitude'of Sunday Island; here encountered a heavy easterly Kale,' the roa being too high to rnn tho vessel with Saftty. Threw overb Jard thirty oratea of oranges to ease the vessel. Thence to Great Barrier strong 18,W. breeze, andflneweatheruptheharboar. j

ARRIVAL OF THE LAIRA FROM LONDON.

* The barque paaSod by the BOhobner Flora off Tlrltlri laat evening, and erroneously reported aa the Loongana, proved to he the Lalra, 119 days out from London. She dropped anchor off Queon-streot Wharf about midnight. The Lalra la an Iron vessel of J92 tone, under charter to Show, Savllle, nnd Co. Captuln -OOarry ia In oharge. while Mr J. S. Lamb occupies 'tho position of chief oHloon To the. latter gentle man wo are indebted for the following report: —Left London on February Ist, and had mode rate weather until olearlug the land on ihe 6th.. Oot the N.B, trades on February 21th, lat. 12"30' N;, lo»g. 2556 W. They proved moderate, lastitg until Maroh 2nd. Crossed tbo irqnator on March Ith,-and picked up the S.K. trades on the following* day. Thoy proved pretty strong and carried till March 17th. Abreast ot the Cape on April sth. On tho 17th experienced a heavy gale, with high sea, ship rolling heavily and shipping great quan tities of water. Tho weathar moderated on the 22nd and continued art until the 26th. Had another sirong gale from March Ist to 3rd, and moderate and squally weather to tbe 22nd, when another heavy gale waa encountered. On tho following day it increased in violence; the vessel labouring heavily. On the 21th the Weather modorated. oighted the Three Kings on Sunday. May 28th, and thence till arrival light variable winds. The Lalra brings no passengers. Nothing ovontful occurred during thevoyago.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES, Lalla Rookh, s t>., Robertson, for Raglan St, Kilda. b.b., Floworday, for Wanganui

Tho Northern ateamer Rowena ia exueoted to arrive from Wanganui to-morrow morning. *.

The s a. Lalla Rookh left for Raglan with 15 tons sundries shortly before darn yesterday, and shonld return htther to night or to-morrow morning. '

"the s.b. St. Kilda left at 10.15 a m. to-day for Wanganui.

The* Sii Macgregor was to leave at 1 o'olook this afternoon ior Waitara, -i ■

The b.b. Manukau, while returning from Manukau Heads josterday, lost her proueilor, and did not-get baok to the wharf till this morning."

COMMERCIAL.

Evsinino Stak Offlce, Friday,

Mr W. Dowden held a Bale of nursery treeß nnd plants to-day. The sale was largely atten ded. Many of the trees were very choice, and averaged good prices. A line of kegs of good butter realised 10}4; potatoes, 3a fid. General provisions brought fair prices. IMB AIFBBD BOOKLAND'S WMJEty BEPOH- At the Haymirket. on May 27. fodder waa abundant, and oaten hay brotuht from 4s 6d to Sa; meadow hay, 2a 9d to ii 3i; amall loads, 20s to 39a; and straw. Ha to 23s per load. There waa l* fair number Of horses yarded, and all were disposed of. Heavy draughts fluid from *30 to 651; medium drangats. £16 to £25; ligbt harness hone? and hacks. £5 to£ll 10s; light un broken atook.-om £7110*13165. At the flaymar ket.on Tueaday.hldos wore in usual number, and brought from 3Jd to <t}d : calfeklna. 2Jd to 3Jd tha lb: sheepskins, Ib 7d to 53 2d each; wool, In grease. Bid to 7Jd the lb ; tallow. 20b to 23s the owt. At the sale of the late Mr Allen's stook. at Buckland, on Tuesday last, there was a very numerous attendance, and good priceß ruled throughout the salo both for the imple ments andllve stock, and groat surprise was expressed by occasion- visitors at the improve ments effected within tho last fow rears in this diatriot. At Papaknra, on Wednesday, a moderate supply of oattle met with a steady de mand, and dairy cows showed an upward tend ency in price.

MItBSBS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WtniKtT REPORT.

Horses: There haa been a marked Improve ment in both quality and numbers during the pastweo-. At tha Imrham Yards, on Friday, there was tt'much bettor description than on the Iprovlons week, and, In consequence, com petition waa keen and bidding spirited, most in being disposed ot at prioea aatiifaotory to vendors. We quota—Haoka, from &1 totiElß: medium draught oolts, £22 tol„10 Cattle: There haa beon no alteration In prices of stook. At the Newmarket Yardstherewaamore than the usual numbor of fat beasts, but there were no atores and but few dairy oows, and those in bntntr of an inferior description, were very difficult to dispose of. A draft of very fine oxea from Poverty Bay allotted keen oomnetltlon. and were aold at an advance on last week's prloes. Bheop were in good numbara, both fat and storo). Store weihors, 9a 91 tolls; fat wethers. from IBs to 225; fat ewes, lla 9d to 15s. A" few nice pisifl met with a ready sale at satisfactory prices. Good veal calves sold at from 25s to _7s each. -; . '*.•' ■•,'=■ , ..BANKS AND CO.- WBEKM REPORT.' At Parawal, on Thursday, fat cattle wero In" full supply, amongst them being a fow goad Steers, but the quality generally was much below our usual average, -beep were short of general entry, but were dull of solo, Napier wothOTS making 15s 3d to 16s each. We quote— Prime beef, in demand at 2Zn (Id per lOOlti. In ferior Is dull ot Bale at 18a to 20?. Wether mutton la 3d to 3Jd por lb.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

TiMnEß.—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft, beat, lis; second class, 8a Od ; best, planed, tongned andgrodvsd, flrst-Class, 15»i5d; aocond ditto, 10a 6d. Mills: Cargo, bost, 11a; Beoond olass, 0s ; Baulk, 6s to Ba 6d.

Brioks (at Wbau.l 15a per 1,000; Town Yards, £2 os : dellvorod. £310a. Drain pipes, por 100, (fi Inchos bore), 30s: l lnohes. 14s; 3 Inohes, 9s 2 inches, £210a per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 Inchos 2s Cd per foot; 15 inches, 2a por foot; 12 Inches, la lid per foot; 9 inohes, la per foot; 9. Inches, 6d per fcoot; 1 Inchos, 4d per foot.

Matt Notice.

Wilts war. Close ah Ondbb. thib Da., For Rubboll, Kawakawa, Levuka and Suva, por Tai&roa. at 1 p.m. For Whangarei Headß, Parna, Waipu, Whan garei, Tanglhua, and Mangapai, per Argils, at 4 p.m. For Thame?, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p m.

Saturday, 3rd Instant. For Waitara, See., per _alla Rookh, at 8 a.m, For Chill, per Remington, at 7 a.m*. „ 3 For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, &0., por Roao Casey, at 10 a.m. ~.* For Thames, per Itotomabana, at 2.30 p.m.

For Snvu, Fill, per Uolden Mo, at 3 p,m. For Hokianga, etc., per Rowena, at 11 a.m,

Monday, Sth instant,

For Rubboll, Kawakawa, Waugaroa. and Mongonui, por Wellington, at 1 n.m. For Tauranga. Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, por Glotielg, at 4 p.m. Tuuuday, 6th instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Penguin, at 8 a.m.

S: B. BIS 3, Chief Poßtmantor. Chief Poßt-ofllee. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Junk 2, ISB2.

Abbott's Opora Houao— Williamson's Royal Opera Company, 8 p.m.

Young Moil's Chrlntian Association --Locture by Rev Mackenzie Eraser, M.A.. "Tilingsas thoy ml«ht havo beon," 7 30 p in. Olty School Oommlttoo, 7,30 p.m. Moant Albert Rail—Brand Concert, 7.15 p.m. Major Harris and the Electors ot Franklin North—Maraetat Sohool-room, 7.30 p m.

Ponsonby Hall—Ponaonby "At Home," 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

MINCHAM.-Otn the 30th May, at hor roaldonoo, Aboroiomble-itroot, the wifo of Oaptatn Min chain ot a daughter,

Marriage.

SMITFI-FLKTCHKR.-On May 27th, 18S3, at All Snlutß" Ohnroh, Ponsonby, by the Rev. K. N. Broo, J. F, Smith, late of Birmingham. England, to Nolllo. eldost-daughter of James Fletcher, Ponsonby, Auokland.

Death.

DAVIS.-On Thursday, Juno 1, at Boresford- Btreot, John Davis, aftor a short ond painful Illness, aged 63 years. Tho fuuoral will leave his lato rosldonco, Beroßford-stroet, to-morrow (Saturday), at 230 p.m. Friends respectfully invited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, JUNK 2, 1882.

For the causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance For the future iv the distance, And the good that we can do.

The Bill introduced by Mr Pyko to amend the Education Act of tho colony has been thrown out by the'members of the House of Representatives after a short but sufficiently exhaustive discussion. The effect of the measure, if passed, would havo been to denominationalise tho education system of New Zealand, nnd tho decisive vote of tho Houso is therefore au emphatic approval of the presont Bystemjof free, unßecturiun, and compulsory education. It cannot with auy reason be contendod that tho present state of tho law iullicts any injustice on any section of the commuuity—least of all ou the Roman Catholics, in whose par ticular interest Mr Pyke's measure was framed. Mr Shcehan'a ablo and fearless speech on the subject shows tbo proper attitude which intelligent Catholics them selves occupy towards the quoslion, and may by read with profit by all. The utmost concession is made to religious differences when education is made secu lar, agaiust the declared opinion of the people that Uible - reading iv schools should bo permitted; and tho present law, if unsatisfactory from the religious standpoint, ia equally so to all denomina tions. The majority have iv tho fullest way possible recognised the righfe of minorities, and thero is no possible ground on which it can be contended that the ex isting law offends the tondorest conscience or iuflicts the least shade of injustice. To say that certain people "will not" avail themselves of an excellent secular education for which thoy aro proportionally taxed only proves a strong wilfulness on tho part of such people, and forma uo reason for further legislation in their favour. Thon, since conscientious scruples are urged, do theso people not see that any State recognition of denominational education would lead to what is callod "con current endowment," under which Roman Catholics would be paying for tho teaching of Protestant doctrine.-", and vice versa, while both would bo spreading tho tenets of Mormoniam, Spiritualism, or any other i *' ism " that choso to establish an educa» tional inititution. Tho "conscience" which sees no harm in thia, but objects to a purely unaectarian system ot educa tion, must be very peculiar iadcod, Sir George Grey, in adopting the de scription of argument known as rcdiictio ad absitrdam, placed the consequences of passing the Bill in a bold light, and showed how ill-conaidercd and unsatis factory the proposal was. If, as that gentle man very correctly remarked, the Roman Catholics havo a grievance, let it be dealt with by special legislation, and not by a general measure which would distort our noblj educational system and lead to sach ridiculons results as would have flowed from the adoption of Mr Pyke's Bill,

AS the debate on the West Coast Peace Preservation Bill proceeds, it is bocoming more and more apparent that the policy of the Government receives triumphant ap proval by the Houso of Representatives. There appears no doubt of the Bill being ultimately passed,' nnd the only hope now is that such amendments will be made on it as will remove its more objectionable fea tures. The keynote of tho whole dobate was struck in Sir Georgo, Grey's speech, and from that moment all chances of sorious opposition, if there ever were any, melted away. Tho reports made by Sir William Fox and Sir Dillon Bell, and the keen dis cussion of the whole subject in the Press of the colony, left very little that was now to be said, and the debates prove that there is a truer apprehension of the circumstances which led up to the Parihaka difficulty, and 'abetter agreement on the main facts thdn.is usually found in connection with a question environed by so many intricate surround ings. The reports bf the Commissioner, the newspaper discussions, and the wide interest which the events excited in the puhlic mind, will account for that. Te Whiti's personal character and aims, his influence for good over his people iv re straining them from' drunkenness, in in culcating habits of morality, order and in dustry, and exhorting t^o peace, have been extolled on all sides. No one who knew Parihaka in its palmy days, with its regular streets, large, well-built houses, and culti vations extending over hundreds of acres, can refuse to admit that Te Whiti was a true reformer of his race, and but for that wretched blundering persisted in for many years by successive Governments his influ ence would never have come in conflict with the interests and authority of national law. We believe that this fact also, which Sir W. Fox, as. a member of the most offending Government, did not hesitate to acknow ledge with regret, also received fair recog nition in the debate which is now proceed ing in the House of Representatives. It has likewise tended to moderate the severity which too often' accompanies a successful exercise of the law of force. The Govern ment have been susceptible to thejhfluence, ahd have resolved to abandon the penalty which at one time they threatened to enact from the natives for their non-acceptance of the proclamation, We think the cojohy has every reason to congratulate itself upou this decision, because whatever may here after he said in history of tlie wisdom or necessity of the action at Parihaka, the name of the colonists of New Zealand will at least be clear of the suspicion that the campaign was designed with the .object of cheating the natives out of the awar,d hy our own Bbyal Commission, and of despoil ing them of the lands that were awarded fchera. But, as was very justly remarked by more than one speaker, in considering the Bill now before Parliament we arc only indirectly concerned Jwith the mistakes of the past. Kcgrets cannot recall ir, nor can they provide a remedy for ( the difficulties that are still ahead. It must be admitted, we think, by all people who consider dis pasionately the state of affairs which the arrest of Te Whiti only suspended and did not Cure, that his return to tho Parihaka district at the present time would evidently be infinitely moro dangerous than was his presence there before the events of last Novembor. However great the violence to the dearest safeguards of English liberty involved in the proposal to detain Te Whiti without trialnow, we feel bouud to concur in the absolute necessity of preventing him

from going back to Parihaka until it is * known that both he and his people have come to a bettor frame of mind. If this detention could be secured by Te Whiti's own voluntaryjconsent, without the passing of'tho Act (and we are by no means sure that this is not probable), it would be in finitely preferable to the present course. After the [second reading of the Bill the Government might defer its further con sideration until tho alternative suggested has been tried; but)should the enactment of the Bill become imperative there are clauses in it that must be eliminated. To adjudge Te Whiti guilty of crimes without permitting him to call evidence in defence is un-English, and is not essential to the purpose of the Act; neither is that clause which threatens with a penalty of £1500 any judge or magistrate who is guilty of releasing To Whiti. Any upright judge who believed that Te Whiti was detained illegally would never be restrained from doing what he considered to be his duty by threat of fine. We have no doubt these clauses will either bo withdrawn by the Government or eliminated on motions Of private members, aud the bill will thus be brought into harmony with what we be lieve to bo the general sentiment of the country regarding the right policy to be adopted in our future treatment of Te Whiti and his people—a reluctant coercion of the very mildest type, accompanied by a generous readiness to assist them in overy way to turn their ample ostatos to tho best use for themselves and children.

The roport of the.Resident Magistrate's Court, and fuller particulars of tho cricket match between the Australians and the Orleans Club, unavoidably crushed out of yesterday's issue, will be found on our fourth page.

On our fourth page to-day will be found our usual weekly sporting column, and other matter of interest. * v

Wo are asked to remind members of tho Choral Society orchestra, and also soloists, of tho special practice to be held tbis evening.

Mr Boston, tho recently appointed park gardener, lias already commenced opera tions, and having obtained additional la bour, hopes to have the greater portion of the planting done this year.

A woman named Catlicrino Henley found her way to the Police Station last evening, and acted in v wild, incoherent manner. It was discovered that she was of unsound mind. She is waiting a medical examina tion, and most likely will be sent to tho Asylum.

A new service of song, entitled "Billy Bray," bciug the incidents of the life of that remarkable Cornishman, will bo given next week in the Franklin Boad Chapel. The final rehearsal by the choir will bo held this evening.

An elderly' man named Frccaon, who will be remembered as the proprietor of a poulterer's establishment many years ago m the old market reserve, where the Theatre Royal now stands, has been admitted to the Hospital, suffering from heart disease of a very serious type.

Thero was again a largo attendance at the Opera House last evening. To-night is announced a grand fashionablo night, and as it will bo the last performance of "Patience" but ono this acason there should be a largo audience. "I'atiouco" has passed i's " century" of production in tho Colonies, yesterday's performance luiv ing been the 100 th night.

A concert, under the direction of Mr Kyan, will be, given in the Athenauim on the ovcniiig of Monday, the 19th instant, for tho benefit of Mr Johnson, who is afflicted with blindness, with the view of sending him homo to his friends. "A num ber of our leading amateurs have kindly consontod to assist. Particulars will ap pear in a future issuo.

The Rev. Mackenzie Fraser will deliver his lecture on_ "Things as Thoy Might Have Beon," this ovoniug iv tho hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. Tho lecture boiiuf-of a remarkable character, and the lecturer a gentleman of culture,, thero should be a huge gathering of lis touers. , .

Mcssra Guthrie and LarnachVncw saw mill at Karikari, Manukau Hcnds, has been leased by Mr B. Johnson who, for some time pafct, has been making prepara tions for working those extensive bushes along Karikari. Several extensive dams have i just been completed, and the first drive is expected to bring down a large quantity of timber.

Favoured by line weather, Mossra Mar shall and Mercer aro.pushing on rapidly with their Tamahore railway contract. They have thirty men at work. Three miles of the line haveboon comploted, and the timber for the bridge ia now nearly all on tho ground, the last 22,500 feet having been sent up from town by rail yesterday.

Stoping in tho Southern Cross mine is still being carried on at the hanging-wall leader, and a fair quantity pf crushing stuff is being broken out. Tho leader is looking well. There is a great amount of mineral in the stone, but I have seeu no gold lately. The quartz that is being criished is'show ing up for a payable return. There is no important change since last report oa reef at 400 feet level.

On Wednesday evening last, the enlarged portion of Saint John's Church, Northcote, was formally opened by the Bishop of Auckland. There was a large congrega tion. Evening prayers were said by tho Roy. T. Bates, aud tho lessons read by the Rcv.F. G. Evans, clergyman of the district. The Bishop in his sermon congratulated tho people of Northcote upon tho possession of a church larco enough for present require ments, and hoped that ere long a further enlargement would be necessary.

A man belonging to tho sleamer Anno Milbank (anchored off tho weatorn aide of Queen-Btreet Wharf), had two nanow escapes from drowning laat evoninc. :in company with a Maori and a boy, he got into tho dingy, with the object ot proceeding ashore. Before they got underway, however, the logs of onr-intereating friend, who proved rather jolly, refused duty, and ths consequence was a fall overheard. Tho native saw him juat disappearing under wator, and by an extraordinary effoit, seized one leg, and, aided by the boy, hauled him into the boat again, Tho boat and crew then went ashore, aud Sergt. Martin, of the water-police, was interviewed; The uawilling bather was by this time too Bober to require locking up,, and was sent up town, giving him an op portunity to procure a. change of clothing. I About midnight, however, he returned to the waterman's steps, whore the steamer's dingy lay, and was about to step into hor when his lower limbs again led him astray, and led to a further ducking. Several by stauders, howerer, were near, and observing the accident succeeding in lunding him safely, thus saving hia lifo for tho second time that night,

Laat night, ip the Newton Athenamm, Dr. Wallis delivered the second of his pre sent winter series of lectures—the subject being, ''Kobert Burns and his Poems." There was a fair attendance. The lecturer first gave a vivid and original sketch ot tho life of Bums, in which ho dealt very ten derly with the weaknesses of the poet, on account of the influences of the times iv which'he • lived. **As an example of those influences, he mentioned that while a hoy at school, Burns was, with the other scholars, treated to a glass of punch on tho occasion of the Preabytorial examination; and on ruch an occasion the firat intimation of his poeticil geniua was given in a rhyming toaat which he pro posed. The chequered career and Sad end of Burns were most sjmpathetically de scribed,[and tho lecturer' proceeded there after to . give an estimate of the poet's character and genius. ' For character he held ihe poet was not nearly so bad as was generally represented; and he declared that in that respect such men us Byron, Shelley, aud Coleridge'were not worthy to bliick'tn his boots. He placed Burns among the four ■ greatest men of flbe century ih which he lived, aud who, strangely oiiough, yre;c all Scotch men, viz: David Bume, Adam Smith, James Watt, and Eobort Burns. (applause). Burns's leading characteristics were vigour of intellect, wit and humour, and extreme sensibility; and excelling as a'lyric poet, his songs necessarily were on the subjects Which might be classed as the throe W'a ot the poets—war, wive, and woman. He claimed for Burns tho merit of purifying the song literature of hia country, and though he was bound to condemn many things in the poet's writings, he had a word of praise even for " Holy Willies Prayer," and the "Addrossto theDeil." In th-CO-ree of his lecture, the doctor recited "Mary Morrison," and "To Mary in Heaven," while MrjGco. Carter illustrated the lecture by singing at intervals—"Aflon Water," "0' a' the airts," "Scots wha ha'e," " JohmAnderson my Jo," and " A man's a man for a' that." At the close tho audience joined in singing the world's national anthem," A uld fiangsyne," Dr Wallis intimated that next week he would lecture on " Free Trade and Protection,* and challenged anyone to take up the cudgels on behalf "of the latter. f !

Mr Warreff desires to thank the members of the choir and orchestra who assisted him in tho urphan Home concert last ovoniug,

It ia notified in our advertisement columns, to-day, that a poll of tho burgess of the city of Auckland, on the question of the enlargement of the boundaries of the city, will be taken, on the 9th mat, at the Temperance Hall.

Workmen are at present engaged in forming and metalling the approach to the Stanley-street en* ranee to the Domain pad dock. 'The pathway has been in a moat disgraceful state, and the work is one of necessity.

Very little interest was taken by the Parnell ratepayers in the Licensing poll yesterday. The result was as follows :— For increase of licences, 6; against, 30— majority againßt, 24, For New Zealand Wive licenses, 5; against, 31—majority against, 2G. There were four informal votes. Mr Thomas Seaman acted as pre siding officer.

A telegram was received from Welling ton last night, dismissing First-claaa Deec tivo Farrell from tho Police Force, pre sumably in connection with, a case recently heard before the Thames Resident Magia trate,ns the reßult ol whiehFarrell wa3fined £5 and coiitn. Tho dismissed officer haa been a policeman for 34 years, and has alwnyH borno tho reputation of being an efficient and conscientious officer. The dismissal will create a considerable sensa tion at the Thames, where Mr Farrell ia desorvedly popular, In the course of a few days we may have something to say in con nection with the circumstances attending the dismissal.

The City Council havo entrusted the preparation of plans for the proposed lodge in Albert Park to Mr H.Q. Wade.the well known architect. The lodge, which will be situated near the northern entrauce in O'ltorke-strcet, will be a very handsome little building of Gothic desigo. It will comprise a parlour 13ft by 12ft, two bed rooms 12ft by 12ft and 10ft by 6ft, a kitchen 13ft by 12ft, besides pantry, scullery, and other offices. In the front there will be a handsome bay window, elliptical headed, with mullious and transoms, and the top finished with a perforated parapet. 'J'he gables will be finished with ornamental grained barge boards, having a deep pro jection over the main line of the building. On one of the gables there will be a raised shield bearing the Words "Albert Park, 1882." Iho building will bo of wood, on brick foundations, and the roof will be covered with coloured ornamental slates,' nntl Boyd's winged ridge tiles and orna mental cresting. There will be a double chimney finfshad in red brick, the caps being in Portland cement. Tenders for the building will bo received at the City Council Chambers up to 3 p.m. on Thurs day next.

NEW SEASON'S TEA.

(BY CABLKOBAM.)

'THE NEW TEAS,

MKLBOURN *, June 2. Mr Frank Englund telegraphs from Foo chow, under date May 29, as follows:— Opening prices of this season's tea at Fuochow arc two taels above laat season's prices for line to finest qualities, and one tael for medium and common crop is equal both in quantity and quality to last seneon'a, and a largo amount of business is doing. The following steamers are loading for Melbourne : Killarney and Douglas j for Sydney, Menmuir ; for Adelaide, Tanna nise ; for New Zoaland, Bowen. Frelgh*, GOs; exchange, 3a lOd. Present stock* compriso 200,000 packages.

Correspondence.

LEGAL V. UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS.

(To tho Editor.)

Sin.—Tho writer of tho paragraph In your lesue of Tuosday, relative ti tho value of th* New Zealand Ugal examinations, ahould have por uned the rulea o( tbo Hunrouie court on tho matter before apoaklngßo oraonlarly. Consti tutional history doe* u»c, aa he atatoa. form a BuhJact by itsoif. but In conjunction with a largo portion of Uullam'a Middle A men relative ts tho «"oud«l System. Tha latter has been substituted by the Judgos far tho Jurisprudence of tho H.A. examination, as law students nooesaarlJy tako jurisprudence la their Until examination. I may add that tho knowledge of modern lan gutigoa (French or German) required for the law examination la considerably greater than that roquirod for the 8.A.. the authors, upon whioh students will be examined, being named for tho lattar examina tion two years in advance, while In tho former examination no authors are named, and a thorough knowledgo of not only tho language, but alst tha literature and history ot the oountry being oxaotedi I think that thia correction Bhould bo mado.—l am, See., R.B.

HUMANE SOCIETY WANTED.

- , (To tho Editor.) Sis,-1 had occasion to go into one of our Queen-street banks tbis morning, and, though my business detained mo there only a lav minu'es, I was made nearly sick before I left, by the foul state of the atmosphere. Owing to the thick fog of this morning tho gas had to bo lit in tho said bank; and, either the ventilation of the premises is very defective, or tho person in charge had neglected hia duty. I have heard lately of several of our bank clerks losing their health in those establishments; and my only wonder is that moro of them are not more iajured, or evon killed off, if they have, during the evenings of the winter montha, to work iv pollute- air such as I experienced thia morning, loDg before noon, in one of the newer buildings of the city,—l nui, &c„

Humanity,

June 2nd,

O'HARA'S CASE.

(To the Editor.)

Sm.—l have forwarded a petition to the Minister of Justice in tho case of my son, James O'Hara, convicted of assaulting cer tain Chinamen on the anniversary of tho birth of Her Majesty the Queen, and the porsons whoso names aro appended aro these who certify that the said James O'Hara was not there, nor could possibly bo so at tho hour sworn to by tho Chinaman ho having attended a funeral aud followed the remains of the late Patrick Meehan, of Durham-street, from Durham-street to St. Patrick's Cathedral, and from thence to the cemetery. 'The procession started from the house at about four o'clock, the day on which the said assault was committed, of which the said James 0 Hara is guiltless, although linod for it in the sum of £1 and £5 lis 6d costs :-Tiiomaß Henry White, Michael Sheaiian, William Jennings, Jami-js O'Biuen, James Flynn, William Doran, James R. De Courcy, James Patterson, and sixteen others.—l am, &cl,

P. O'Hara.

CITY COUNCIL.

Thb fortnightly meeting of the Counoil waa boldlaatevealag. Preaent:-His Worship the Mayor (In the chain, Clour oillors Phillips! Goldie. Fleming, Waddell, Thompson, OroV ther, Montague, Alokin, and aemua. A »£ BRHI8, I!? IiP 1,N0?;-;Lett9rs wero read aa £ U?T*L*'^(l) Ffom Mr L-A- Nathan, regretting that the firo alarm apuarotua had beon damaged in transit, and Buggoatlng that if the Counoil was not aatisfled with the tola»hono8 they Bhooldbe returned and ohanged for tho fiell-Kdlson kiad required. K«osived.-(2) From tho seoretary of the Domain Bou.d. asking that the pathway outside the Stanley - street en 'a™oo^ .i°v" ;ho u ,P°main ba madb good. Agreed that work bo done.-(3) Mrs Billing-am ?£lL ied J? r IS? ee 0( allotment In Floton-street. Deferred for the present.-!!) The aeoretary to tho Treasury wrote atating that £150 license fees from auirolkHotol, College Road.bod been paid to the Council in miatako. and asking that it be handed over to the Kden County Counoil £i£$ edJ 0 paf 'boamountover.-(5) Complaint from Mesara Whitaker and K-saell regardln_ ihe aarnage done to Mr Greenwood's property laOaburg street by cutting, waa referred to the Finance Oommlttce.-ier, Fiom j. m. Mow" oray^tuting that Mr Lally Was open to receive an offer _ for an allotment with forty feet (rentage to Qrey-Btreet as Town Hall sito.-_e celved.-<7) Mr J. J. ijofland, in roforonce to damage to his proporty in Ooburg.rtreet. ftoferred to Streets Committee. -(8) ftom Mlbb Loverook, regarding Ifootway in Moore^reet. mPJ? 64 '5?' v b« P'aoed In temporary ropalr. -(9) From MessraDunnlugham fc-Wregartt S K Bu rlßh ] t; of-l vaT r,,° Nelson.Btre9r._Keflrrod u> the Streets Committee -(10) trom Mr Josephson. complaining that the night-soil con tractor refused to flo his work unlssa ho paid 225, for which hd wii not lndebtod.-Tho Sanitary Inspeotor wob lnstruotod to have tho nulsanoe removed, "- ;" ■'"? Fiwanos COMMiTrBB $_poRT.-An amend ment by Mr Thompson th<u a aub-oommittoe be appointed to obtain information aa to coat etc. of procuring anflioient area for Town Hall Bite was" weed to. 6 mattW beforß the'™toPAVe™ nfL^««7. Ti, _To,T ll Clerk r "»ortod that leases of property In Hopetown md Ploton Btreota and Ponaonby Road would shortly fall mi-Referred totho Property Committee; I Al-xinbrastrbkt Contract.—The oon. tractor''or thlo work having absconded* it w?s ™lft_BH?*i™ o *,J 'or A fr«^tendor B . retirnffil on the Bth fnstapt. A motion byCr waddell, that any enrplua from the contraot be retained for payment ot wages dup by the' contractor to lo^SoXon: 61™4 to the L *Ral <**»»£ RaiP .TS,_*_ Itiw,A's' STAMON.^Cr CTrowther SSI c„ d„~„lT hat. thß. Surveyor be Inatrnoted to !inS„ a iHe3tli. naic ?' __ coat ot levelling and asphalting the footpath from the railway Btatlon to the junotion of Fort-street and Cußtomhou»e- Btreet. Or Waddell seoonded the motion, and It waa agreed to. Thia oonoluded the buslnespi,. 1; -

CITY EXTENSION.

Proposal to Amalgamate the City and

Suburbs,

Opinion of City Katepayers to be

Taken on the Question,

CONSIDERABLE interest has been excited during the last tew months in a proposi tion to amalgamate the suburban districts to the city, and thus working the whole under the present Council system, with representativca for each division. The suggestion was first made in connection with Ponsonby, and since tkeu it has been discussed at meetings of the ratepayers of the western suburb, and also of Karanga hape, and both these districts have decided by ballot in favour of the scheme. Subse quent proposals suggested the annexation of Grafton, Arch Hill, and Mount £den, and the inhabitants of theso portions of tho suburbs alao have the matter under con sideration. So much interest and import ance now attaches to the subject that particulars of the discussion on the pro posed annexation, at the meeting of the City Council last evening, should be perused with attention by both citizens aud suburban residents.—lv the ordinary course iof business, tbo Town Clerk read a letter [ from Mr Thos. Cotter, forwarding a copy of tho petition sent by the ratepayers of Ponsonby to the Governor, praying him to unite that distriot to tho city, with the names and addresses of the signatories. The Mayor said it was advisable that they should take some action in the matter. Ponsonby had already forwarded a petition praying for amalgamation, while in the case of Karangahape, the Town Clerk had ascertained that a petition had been Humerously signed, but that it waa incor rect ia form, and would have to be done over again. The promoters were now doing it as speedily as possible. The work was also going on in Grafton, and it was very probable that at the meeting a fortnight hence they would have petitions asking that tboae districts be joined to the city, and formed into separate wards. If this were granted, they would bave Ponaonby with a population of 4000, Karangahape 3,509, and Grafton 1,430. They would then have their full number of six wards, with eighteen councillors. Those present might Le disposed to give an expression of opinion to the Governor on the subject, and indicate which portions of the suburbs they would like to see added to the city and formed luto separate wards. In Order that the matter might be properly before the Couicil, ho would move: "That the Council commuaicnte with tho Government, stating its opinion that the boundary of the city sheuld be en larged , that Ponaonby and Newton be formed into ono ward, under the name of Ponsonby Ward, and Grafton, Karanga hape, Eden Terrace, and Arch Hill into another under the name ot Grafton Ward." Without being bound to thia Buggestion, he would move this in order that it might be before the Council. According to this division, Grafton Ward would have G550 residents, while the population of Pon sonby wonld be much smaller. The area of tho litter district was, however, largo, and as the population was rapidly increas ing, there was every probability that it would aoon equal that of Urafton. With out being bound by it, and with the desire to have the matter bofore the Council, he would move the resolution read.—Cr. Thompson said ho would gladly have seconded the motion and supported it if His Worship had not gone so far, but for the present he would simply second it pro forma. What he objected to was that they should fix the names of the wards.—His Worship : Any other came to me would smell as sweat.—Cr. Thompson : And to mo, too; but it looks too much as if the whole matter had been cut and dried.' —Hia Wotship then asked the permission of the Council to strike out the names of the wards,_ and this having been granted, the resolution was amended accordingly.— Cr, Thompson staled, en passant, that it waa not tbat he objected, but some puople might get their backs up about it.—Cr. Wuddell said he waa satisfied with the resolution from a Cr.'s point of view, but us a ratepayer outside, he could hardly give bis support to a proposal to take in these dis tricts as separate wards. It was all very well to have the area, but the streeta of ihe city had now beon well-formed, aad they had carried out important and expenaive schemes for thtir future advantage, while the suburban districts were almost iv a state of nature yet. Ho had hoped at one timo that they wonld have no increase of rates, but ho could not see what was to ba the outcome of nil this. There

was not a foot of permanent way iv any ono of the districts i which sought to amalgamate with thera, ! oxcepting Karangahape, and that waa only where the boundary joined the city boun dary. They knew the poverty of thete districts; they remembered Pontonby's indebtedness to the city for works done; and they were awaro of Grafton's inability to contribute towarda the Stanley-street sewer. Of coutse, Karangahape would * hare.no further trouble concerning hor boundary roads.. He saw the propriety of talking oi.Auckland as. a large city, but even iftke additional ten thousand inhabi tants were added to the population, it would, practically speaking, do the city no good. It..,was merely a matter of senti ment,—Cr. Goldie moved as an amend ment-" That a pall of tho ratepayers be taken, to obtain an expression of opinion, as had been done in other districts." He aaid that meetings had been held, and ■ polls taken, in the suburban dis tricts, and thoy should, therefore, have the opinion of the city ratepayers before proceeding further. They had take polk on matters of less importance to the citizens, and that on the Town Hall site might be mentioned aa an instance. For hia own part, ho did not believe in amalga mation, and he considered that the smaller the area the better the management. Some timo ago, a cry had been raised against the substitution of Centralism for Provincilism, and Hie principal objection to the change was that the work was ndt so well aad completely done under the former aystem aa it had been uuder the latter. It was just the same with them. Amalgamation would greatly increase the work of their officials, who were complaining now of overwork, aud for whose aid they had been obliged to obtain extra clerical assistance. Then if they were to take in these districts, thero would probably be increased taxation, and if they shared their licenses and endowments, it was only natural to suppose that additional taxation would bo required to make up the deficiency. Tho speaker referred to the argument used in favour of annexation, that it wonld make Auckland appear iv her proper position as one of the leadiag citiea of the colony, and said that it had been stated in the Honso that the majoiity of people went from Homo direct to the South Island. Assuming that to be so, ho said the means of communica-

tion were so good that many of them came to Auckland before settling down there, and the result was frequently that they remained here. Cr. Goldie con cluded by expressing the opinion that they should give the ratep lyers the opportunity of dccidiug upon such au important matter, and il they neglected the privilege, it would be their own fault.—Cr. Hemus aaid that without endorsing all that Cr. Goldie had said, he would second the amendment. Be thought tho city ratepayers should have an opportunity of expressing theirminds onthe matter.—Cr. Thompson said he did not wish it to be thought that ho desired to prevent the ratepayers troin exorcising any privi leges they might consider themselves entitled to; but if they were to sit there and refer eveiy matter of importance that arose to the bnrgcsSes for decision, their constituents would' soon want to know what the deuce tbey had sant thera there for. If tbey wont on at the present rate, they would Boon want'to take a poll beforo they would agree to put down a dozeh loads of gravel on the street. He was surprised at Councillor Goldie's advocacy of a poll after his satement on tho Town Hall question - that it was of very little use, as thei ma jority of the people seldom voted unless thoy were well stirred up. So it seemed from what he had said previously that uuless they obtained the services of a few ;encrgetic whippers-in they were not likely to get a good expression of opinion. The *Mayor had also gone in for ignoring public 'opinion on the Town Hall question, although he urged it so strongly now. He thought jthey should decide the matter without re ference to the ratepayers, and if they felt aggrieved, they had the remedy in their own hands at next election.—Councillor Phillipps referred to the fact that he had voted for a poll of ratepayers being 'taken in connection with the Town Hall cite, hut after thinking the matter over, he had come to the conclusion that ho had made a mistake. He fat there as a re presentative of the South Ward,and as such he considered it hia duty to act at his dia prefioij in tho acttlenunt of matters that came before the Council. He would cer tainly vote tor the resolution. Although the suburban district,would derive benefit from the annexation to the city at the' pre sent time, the city would derive the benefit in the future. .From a sanitary point of

view alone, it was deftirablevthat the districts in question should be taken in. Thero was no use in his being clean, for instance, if his neighbour paid no attention to the sanitary- laws. The question of tramways was also coming up shortly, and they would be able to make better terms as a whole than with half-a-dozen divided interests. Referring to Councillor Goldie's remarks about Centralism, he pointed out tbat they would have each district represented by, Ota thoroughly olive to its interests, and these would be protected. They would do longer bave Grafton or Ponsonby in opposition to the city, but would have the suburbs united with them to makefthe city what it certainly would be—the first in New Zealand. They could work one district cheaper and mote efficiently than half-a-dozen, and he had no hesitation in declaring that it would be for tbe benefit of the city in the long run that they ahould take in the suburbs, Councillor Crowther referred to the statement that if annexation were carried out they would have no more collisions, but he thought they wonld be a very happy family if they did not. Then< again, if their boundaries were extended to include distant suburbs like Arch Hill, for instance, it would be very arduous and irksome for those Councillors who considered it their duty to go there and inspect the street worka In progress At present we lound it quite enough to go as far as Union-street, but he. believed in seeing everything that was proposed to be dene, and then he would understand it, aad give his vote accordingly when it came before the Council. It might be true, as Cr Phillips had said, that each district would be represented by its own men, but eveu then it would only amount to a scramble,and he could not see that'it would be. always so pleasant as said by Councillor Phillipps. He could not see that aay benefit would arise to the city from the proposed amalgamation,, and conse quently^ a guardian of tbe interests of the city, lie did not tbink himself justified in supporting the change. Ho far as he could see, the city had nothing to gain, and as the step was a very important one, it was only right thoy should ask the opinion of.the ratepayers on the subject. He objected to tlie suburbs participating without any cost in benefits which had cost the city hun dreds ot thousands of pounds. - Councillor Aickin said no conscientious scruples of the nature of those with which Councillor Crowther was troubled would prevent, him from doing his duty to the city, His idea of tho interests of the city was not confined to those of Queen street, nor did he think that Queen street represented the city, He pre territd to take a more liberal view of the question, A stranger visiting Auckland might welif eel surprised at the email limits of tho city, terminating at Karangahape Road, or the top of Wellesley-street East, and might naturally be led to believe that Auckland was.; a, town of one street. He considered that it was their immediate duty to look further"ahead, and. provide for the future. There waa more than marc senti ment in tha proposal, somethibg beyond that, There was a business point of view from which it should be rogarded. If they went abroad they would hear Auckland quoted as a third-rate city in, New Zea land, with 17,000 Inhabitants, and from a business point of view this alone was detrimental to the interests of the city. What should be the leal boundary pi the city mcl uded 40,000 inhabitant 3. Speaking of tho sanitary phase of the question, Mr Aickin referred to the fact, that an out break of disease in a thickly populated .district like Karangahape would extend to : tlie"city, and little good could;arise from proper sanitary laws in the city if they were not also enforced In the adjoining suburbs. The city and the suburbs could be less expensively and more efficiently imanaged.under one head, and. with a comprehensive system of management, for the-whole 40,000 population, than with Half; a-dozeh little boroughs and hitjliwaydis tricts. If there was fault in the depart mental work, that was. their own look out, but he contended that a large .'establishment could be better and more 'cheaply conducted than a number of smaller ones. Councillor Crowther had talked of the diatance of Arch Hill and the difficulty ol' inspecting works, but they otten had to go to tbe waterworks, which was much further, aad it made little difference where thay went when they were once in the cab. A few months on tho Streets Committee Avould alter this idea. Referring to the probable scrambling, he could uot sco how the suburban. districts would have more conflicting interests than those existing at present between the vaiions warda. It was simply an arrange ment betweon fair and honest men to do what was just, and for these and no other reasons he did not see tbo necessity for going to a pol, nor did he know why they ahould take the initiative about .the amalgamation. It should "come spontaneously from the citizens them selves, — Cr. Waddel rose to make a correction. Cr. Aickin quoted 17,000 as the population of the city, while the Mayor's numbers were 27,000. It would appear from what Mr Aickin said that the number-would be increased trom 17,000 to 40.0U0 by amalgamation, and it would not be so. —Cr. Aickin aaid no cor rection was necessary. He said Auckland hva« quoted down South and elsewhere as having a population of 17,000, and prooably lit was taken from tho Registrar-(xcneril'a; | statistics. He did not give it aa hia owfa statement of the population.—Cr. Thomp son said he understood from what was aaid that if all that should be were added, the number would be 40,000. 7— Cr Aickin: That is what I said.—Cr Fleming said the amendment had his sym pathy. The area of the city was a certain size when he was elected, and if they intended to alter it, they should first give the citizens a voice in tho matter. Looking at the matter from a sanitary stand-point) he would like to know after they iutended to take iv the adjoining districts, what ■they would do with those that grew up outside those again.—Councillor Thompson : Why, take them iv again by aml-bye. (Laughter. J—Councillor Fleming 'proceeded: All the strangers lis had met surprise at the great improye jmeuts effected in Auckland, and'one Aus tralian gentleman had told him that Sydney ; was the " atinkingest". city in Australia; (and yet it was a city of "great magnitude, and had effected .large sSnitary improve •meats.5 (Laughter;) "He thought that if ;they annexed ;the suburbs they.must incur additional taxation.—Councillor Montague isaid he would vote for the amendment, but 'if tho Mayor had included a poll in his re solution he would, havo voted for it.— ;(Councillor Crowther : So' would!.) ;-AV__ riudi'vidual; he would vote for, the amalga imation with the suburbs, but as a councillor >ho hardly dared to do bo .before the opinion ■of the citizens had been taken on what iwas oertainly an important step.— He bad never heaid Auckland quoted as a second rate] city, but he" had always heard it ranked ivitli Dutiedin. Whether they took in the suburbs or not, Anckiand would always bo what nature designed in— the premier city of New Zealand. Its harbour, products, industries, all tended in thia direction. They should give the citi zens an opportunity to expres their sense of the change at the ballot, and if they were apathetic, then they could amalgamate without further delay.—Cr Hemus said it ihad been remarkod that it was hot for them to take the initiative in apposition to amalgamation, but this was not tho intcn tiou of the amendment. It was simply to 'give the city ratepayers a voice, in the 'matter,—The Mayor btilieved with Cra [Phillipps and" Thompson, that they were aeut thero not* merely aa dele gates to carry out the instructions of tho ratepayers, but rather aa representatives to carry on the business of the city, and do the best they could in the 1 interests of those who elected them. He] was sat}?lud in his own mind of tho pro- ! priety bi taking' action without referring the matter to the ratepayers. If the rate payers were very much interested in the change, and opposed to it, they would have d6ne eomething.-in reference to it, but their very silence gave the imptession that they concurred in the, amalgamation. By re mitting the question to the ratepayers, it would give them nn impnsdon that they had doubted the wisdom of the scheme. Such certainly was not tbe intention, but 'still the remission to the ratepayers was an admission of doubt. He thought there was a great deal in pride o\ home and having a large" city-an esprit de corps In fact-*^ and all things being equal, he thought there, was a great deal in the ques^ jtion of sentiment that had been talked about. Ho did not go much on senti ment, but there were the two impor tant questions of health and financial con sideration wliich induced him to tako the (•ide he had douc. They would he nllected by the Outbreak of disease in the adjoining suburbs without as at ptescnt being able to exercise any control or take any steps for improvement.. If the districts were amal gamated, however, the sanitary and building regulations would come into force, and land owners would not be permitted to lay oft narrow and blind streets. Then again they could finance much more cheaply for the suburban districts than they oould do them selves.** On the financial aspect, he did not take suoh a gloomy view of the situation

as some councillors. If it ~^T"~ bargain it did not necessarily f oUo * thatf because A. was a gainer % should be a loser. The tran.L*. ' might be for mutual profit They^ofe obtain additional customors for the wati and by doing so have it supplied more cheaply to themselves. In conclusion, ffi! Worship said it was not merely those wh! resided to the northward of LrangS Bead, but those who were associate! the?! as citizens of Auckland, even though the! had their residences outside the city boundaries. As a citizen of Auckland hi would strenously oppose dividing 'the endowments with .tho out districts fa_> considering the size of the city when th™ ft ,#»#*. > did no/ think thl should be madp a, strong argument n» a barrier against amalgamation fit course they might carry i__l centralizing tendencies to an aW,i length, but they would all *j£2 with him that the area from Ponßonhv Z Parnell, was not too large for a city whilA they, as citizens, wonld really be manarino th'yr own affairs, The Act would aim them within an area of nine square mil«» and if the city grew so rapidly as to extend beyond those boundaries, then, and not till then, would it be to the advantage of citizens of Auckland and advisable that tlm district should be divided into moro than one borough.—Councillor Phillippj aiked if a poll were taken, would it not then be tor. late to takeaction,—His Worship replied iv the negative. -Councillor Crowther • What will be dote if the districts referred to in the resolution refuse to come in?—Hi Worship: Then we will leave them out (Laughter).—A division was taken on thn amendment that a poll of the «tepay»i be arranged :—Ayes (6): Councillor Goldia Crowther, Fleming, Hemus, Monfaeae n-f Waddel. Noes (4):. The Mayor, Coundh lors - Thompson, Phillips, and Aickin.-it was agreed that the ballot be taken withib ten days, and that plurality of voting ba allowed. 6

CABLEGRAMS.

[RKUTKB'B Telk_bams.]

LONDON, May 31, .'■'■■ The Australians in their second innings against Cambridge made a total of 291 Giifin was caught for 59, Palmer for 35* and .Boyle was not out 9. The Cambridge* men then Went in for their second innings requiring 165 runs to win the match and succeeded in making that number for the loss of only four wickets. Mr J, E. C Studd scored 66, and Mr G. R. Studd 48 Tho Cumbride team thus winning the match by six wickets.

At the wool sales to day, 11,100 bales'' were entered. There was a good competi tion, and the lots catalogued sold at the full current rates. .-

The Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company have declared a dividend of 2J ; per cent for the past year, AFFAIRS-CONFERENCE 1 AT STAMBOUL.

LONDON, May 31.

It has transpired that the French Go vernment.in its recent communication with regard to the position of affairs in Egypt,' ha-* suggested that a conference of the Govarnments should beheld atStamboul, wiihthe view of effecting a settlement of the present political dworders in the Regency, on the basis of the status owo,antl., the Brituh Government haa intimated its acceptance of the proposal. The Channel squadron is now under orders to proceed to the Levant to reinforce tbe Mediterranean squadron.! -Other vesstls are being put in* commission at Devonport, and will shortly ,be despatched to act as guardships at the entrance to the Suez Canal. , "' *■

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, this day. ... Albion, steamer, from the,

Arrived Bluff.

j The Union Company's Manapouri leaves for Dunedin to-morrow.

NARROW ESCAPE OF AN ENGLISH

SHIP,

The ship Mistley 'Hall, 1,552 tons, which has just arrived from London, had a narrow escape from destruction, by fire, duringtiiei passage. A quantity of acids, forming , part of her cargo, spontaneously ignited, but the fire was extinguished without much, damage being done.

SYDNEY, June I,

.The New South Wales Government has dismissed Captain R. R. Armstrong, late R.N., from his position as resident at Lord Howe's Island, for selling liquor to the natives without a license.

ADELAIDE, June 1. The, South Australian Parliament was opened to-day by His Excellency the Governor, who, in a speech on the occasion, announced that a Bill would shortly bo' introduced to authorise the remitting of' one-third of a year's interest due by selec< tors, owing to the failure of the wheat, crop during the past season. Nothing; further of importance was , mentioned ln§ the speech.

HOBART, June 1. • , The elections to the House of Assembly, have resulted in the return of 23 Minis- J terialists, 8 Opposition members, and 1 doubtful.

CHORAL HALL.—"THE MAY QUEEN."

The concert projected by rdr Warren as a, means of augmenting the funds of St Stephen's Orphan Home took place last Bight in the Choral Hall, was very largely' attended, and passed eff successfully. . There was a choir of about 86 voices pre- " jsent, viz., 38 sopranos, 15 contraltos, 15* 'teaors, and 18 hassesj and ,t^o concerteij [music was, as a whole, very agreeably "interpreted hy it, thus* showing that the practices had been produoljve of gpod re 'suits. The first part of the programme consisted of solo selections, relieved by* jthreepart Sonus— " March'-of the Men pf |Hatlech," "Sweet and Low," aftd ''AU 7 Ameng the Barley "—which were given .with goad effect. Of the solo piepea, an^ joffurtotinm','VO Saluteris Hastia*( Weiss), iby J!J-CiV*H. Gordon Geoch, and jßishop's charming song, "Should ■ He Upbraid," by Mrs Stevens, were un-, .deubtedly the hast. Miss Spry sang '"Once Again," Mi»sSamson "she Worea Wreath of Roses," Mrs Cainpbell Balfo's .' serenade "Good Wight, Beloved," and Mr. Smith " The Free Lance," bnt the render- , ing of these* calls for no special i 'remark. Tfce'y were snng fairly well. The interest of ■ the., visitors was centred, '- however, in'the performance ef "The May, Queen," bofh'"hy,reason of the fact that' some of the leading idles had been entrusted, to musical debutantes, and the hnfaihiliarity of the work selected for It is only of late years Ti Jthat the world ha 3 begun to appreciate *Sterndale Bennett's graceful compositions jat their proper value, and to render him 'posthumously those honours of -which he ouly secured a tithe when living. His "May Queen" is now regarded as a cantata of exceptional merit, and it bids ' fair to , become very popular. It waa produced in Auckland very many , years ago—so long ago, Indeed, that hut fow, perhaps, remember the occasion, and Mr Warren, therefore, has done well in reviving it. . its performance last night may, on the whole, be pronounced success, ful. There were many defects, it is true, but after making due allowance for "them v all, it ia but juatice to say that Mr Warren has carried through his very satisfactorily, and that the ladies anil, gentlemen who assisted deserve much com mendation for their efforts. The choir, as already remarked, comprised 80 voices, a good orcV.eßtra was present, and Mr Warren conducted in person, while . Miss Lily Culpan (soprano), Mr Murray (teoer), and Mr H. Gordon Gooch, took the solo part*, Miss Cnlpan is a very young lady, and her voice fa still immature, but it givo3 promise of developing well, and her. style of singing shows that sho has 7 received good training, and can read with iacility. She acquitted herself last night, . g ;very .satisfactorily indeed. Her enunciation ' •waa distinct, the voice was well-mddnlated, ~ <nud her execution' generally was m_rked Iby taste. ' Mr Gooch, of course, made the most of "Robin Hood," bnt not much scope was given him. However, jie entered thoroughly iuto the spirit of the character, and gave hia few numbers with decided effect, besides contributing i materially to the success of the concerted passages. The air, " 'Tis Jolly to Hunt," was loudly applauded, and so also was the ensuing trio. Mr Murray ia described as a tenor, but his voice is properly a baritone, itia heard to Borne effect in the lower regis ter, but in the higher notes it becomes almost inaudible, and ia sustained only by groat effort. Besides thia, his enunciation is very Indistinct and thick. The gentleman is not a success as a solo vocalist, and he ceitainly was net suited in the part which he essayed last night. At about half-past 19 o clock the performance closed with the singing of the '•National Anthem."

THE AUCKLAND' " EVENING STAK. FRIDAY. ' JUNE S.



Wholesale. Retail. - ■ > ■■' fl. d. B.d. a d, 8. d. Butter, fa.lb 0 0-0 10 Butter, fa, 1b 0 0 —1 0 Boat dairloa 0 0—0 11 Batter, salt 0 10—0 0 Butter, nit, lbO 9-0 10 Cheese (ool.) 0 8-0 0 OheBratfoeaDO fr-0 0 Kgga.doz... 0 0-2 0 Jpo.,Cant, 0«-0 5 M11K, quart 0 4-0 0 Bffl5,dOi!. 19-0 0 Lara,lb ..' 0 0-010 tttrdilb(ttna)O 7-0 8 Fowls, efwh 2 6-3 0 gacon andHttma, Ducka, eaoh 2 6-3 0 grojtoolal-0 7-0 10 Geese,each 5 Slf 0 » oa, s»a ea to 37a ea '-"



Butchers Meati , • l<6tan' lb. lb Roastiujt Boat - - - -0 5 to 70 Boiling Beet .. ... .. .. 0 4-0 0 Mutton, hind-QUarter .,. .. - 0 4 — 00 „ forq-qtwrter ., - .. 0 2J — 0 0 , Lamb, foro-ijuarter ) „ g n_ n g ! „ hind-quarter J.,. ~ " " ; ForkandVeal .... - ..06-07 SteokB ,<■ « •• .. - _ 0 6-0 8 Chops ana SsiJBagoa .06 — 08 TftlJo\V best (wholosale)—MuttoD. 31a mixed, 25a to30a.\ t '. FIiOOR MAIIKBT. ■ Wholesale. jf; Snporlino Flonr, silkdrohaod, perton™ 11 0 0 -.... to 15 0 0 Fine Fiour, aitto, honsohald .. .. 13 0 0 Adelaide, por ton „ „ - ... J>pne Onmara, per ton ■ .- .. - -BOO Uuuodln, por ton .. .. .. « 13 O O Gimtorbury, per ton .. •> ,, - - 1S 9 '9 Bran per ton (saoka inoludod) _ -700 Sharps, per ton • ... -„_-... -8 0 0 Cabin Broad _ --:-,- ... 18 0 0 Oatmeal .. „■ .. 18 0 0 Pearl Barley _ _ .. .. £17-18 0 0 HAY AND CORN MARKET. ■ WKoloaalo. H. d. a. cl Sa. Be MaW.a (Syd.) nono Far me'dow „. , (IfUn.l 0 0—0 0 tonproaaed 6 0-0 ,0 „• (Ooont) (I fi-7 0 Imcerno, do B 0-15 10 Oata .. ..3 8-1 0 Straw (load) 0 18-110 Wlioat (fowl! t 0—t fi Chaff .. ..3 18-0 0 1'otnfoiw, JJ3tOcG3 5i. Ha? (oaten) 6 0—fi 10 Ofttan oliaff, £5. . Ketall. s. d. B. d, , 8. d. S. d. Malzo (acaroo). Lneorno. cwt.7 8-S 0 bushol ..7 0-0 0 Oaton, ditto fi 0-7 0 Oatn. ditto ..'I 0— 1 C Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Bvan, 100lba« -7 fi Chaff, ditto 5 6-6 o Wheat (fowl) 4 0-5 OjPotatoea i 0-4 0 Hay, owt. ..8 I Whoataood 0 0-0 0 Sreds.—Kstail. o. d. b. di a. d. s. d. Ryeirrass ..fi 0—7 6 Cocksfoot.bl.7 8—8 6 Italian,do. ..8 0-8 6 Trefoil, lb. 0. 7-0 0 Red Clover.lbO fl-0 10 Ratatall, lb. 1 6—0 ' 7 Whito Clover 1 0-1 3 Timothy, lb. 0 7-0 0 Alsyke, lb ..1 2-0 0 -Lucerne, lb. 1 —0 0 Cowsrasfl, lbl 2-0 0 Rapo, lb ,.0 5 0 0 SJWooIpaoka In qnantl y, Ss 3d to 3s Sd each corn sacks, 8a to 9s 6d per dozen. Fenolng wire Noa. 6. 7 and 8, assorted. filO 10a to £17 per ton Coal and Firkwood Market. CoaTj.—Newcastle,cargo 32a per ton; yard,8fls to 109. Bay of Islanda. at yards, 259,; aoreennd, 283 Od; ditto at the mine, 12a; RlUgte Bldo, 23s 6d. Waikato, at mine, 5s; In Auoktafifll 173 fid to 22a; Tanplri, at minea, 8a to 12a ; at ynre.l8n to 24 a; delivered, 26a to 29a. Whanwha, at mine, 8a Cd; yard (steam), 17s; household, 22a Kamo (household), 25b, delivered: atoam. 20a. Firewood.—Uncut, nt wharf (cargo), 9s to 10a per ton; delivered, 13a to 14a; oat, 14s 6d to 16a Gd. Kaubi (Jum and Flax Market, i Qnm contlhtiea vury firm, The following sales tiiivo beon effected since labt Fri- day :—Good ordinary Kaipara and Whan- Karel nt £.16 to £Xi ; Kast Coast, £iO to £18; (acoli ti for t*io weolr, fO tpna. Flax-.—Finoat auality J81S—£21 per ton Tow" - .. .. ..7 — 9 Wuxava 3d. porlb B0IT-DINQ MATK1UAIS,



Specjal AUvertisementg. ,V 00000000000000000000000000 14 EHH^Bt-ir-HEHHriHHHric-iHHHHE-iHEHS-triHH ,0 ■ OOOQOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOUOOOO ( E2thlil!itfe&<frlfehfept(fcpt|fa&l aaociitsaaooaodtiOcßOOtlJCßciJcßaoacSC! ~ *aigggigs_ggsgisss__rlg___g_ l, EHfHtj^^^EHfH^^CH^^iEHE-iEiHE-iEHEH&.HriE-iE-irr '. OQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQQOOOOQQOO ' 00000000000000000000000000 r JkVpm. 1882 . \yiNTERi l- 50-CASES 50 9 The firat portion ot tho NEW GOODS for this Season are now on view, amongst which aro 0 some Maonifioknt Lines Off BOYS' AND r YOUTHS' CHEAP SUITS. '<: P Parents And Guardians will find It advan-. tageons to make an Eariy Selection. a The STOCK of MEN'S CLOTHING Is simply superb, and the Variety os- HATS, it HOSIKRY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, FLAN t, NICLS, &0., second to none in New Zealand. '8 •-,-'■''. It. ■ ———' ■•' ' '.. * v Atjckt-and BnANOn: QUEEN-STREET, J' ' ... •. < Opposite Theatre Royal; 1 ■••;"• ne': \' Akd at Ajjjertstreet,-Thameb. ' ~'/.■'■:'/'"'; -''■'■- ■'"• J.fitzsimons, . , I'M.-.'.-v.. i-.. .. Manager, • QqQaQQQPQQPQQQfIQPQQQQQOQQQ I. -tj-^-d->l«ri«d-iJ-ri«rf^^<j^^<l^-d^^^^^<(^^^ :333 • SHHHSIFSaHHHKHHHaaS-KSaHaHSH ■ NNNNNSNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNISJNN c fr^^bfe^^^t&^&t 0 KSHHHgswaswgwawHaHHHgggHgg 1 affiMMSHMasSSSßli|awWKKßaii!!ilßlilW I. EHHHNHHHEHr<cHHE-irirt&<&HcHHriHfriEH&<&<Hpl 9 Government Lib-e Insurance; o CHEAPEST SATES WITH PHOFITS. 0 Tbo main thing In Life Insurance Is safety, and 1- »the' Payment of Government Policies being-' : guaranteed by the Colony, tho Seourity >- ia Indisputable. c __—_» !j LOW PREMIUMS. i Comparison with Forkion and Atothalian p Offices. 1 (The Government Inanrance Department being a ,il *: . = the only Local Offloe.) ,1 v 0 . • Other OffloDß. N.Z. Government Offlce. B AQE. — r S 1 Yearlr Cost Yearly Cost Daily Coßt 1 for £500. Mr £500. for £300. n -..-!■ «■;< a, d> ; .-& B. d.- '■•',) ',-;}'■ 3 15' • 810 0 7 13 _' 3d. D 20 9 7 0 8 13 4 3Jd. a ; 25 10 13 1 8 18 9 3Jd. ,1 30 12 0 0 10 4 2 Id. 0 40 IB 111 13 15 10 ■■'■■■' s}d. _ 50 22 9 .1 20 0 10 7sd. i 60 33 6 5 31 12 11 W.OJd. Notwithstanding the low Premiums, the average yearly Bonua addition for past ten years Id New Zealand Government on a £200 Polloy waa £2 per year, ; * Caah Surrender Values more liberal than in i any other office. . ! Sevanpence per week, at age' 15 nearest 0 BIRTHDtY, paid to tbe Government Office, will Becare £100 (with Profits) at Learn, 5. ~, • '. ABSOLUTE SECURITY FROM LOSS. * If from any reason a Policy-holder in the Now r Zealand Government is unable to continue his payments after having made THRICE Yearly t Payment*, he can :— j (a) BKLL his Policy baok, for one generally , . , greater than tbe amount he haa paid, : :■•>■; .!'•:■ tree of all Premiums; or, • * ; (&,) He oan have CRKOIT, for Premiums In * ■ arrear, until (with interest at 6 per cent.) they oxoeed the Surrender ; j Value; or, (c.) He can have a LOAN for 90 per cent* of the Surrender Value, at 7 por oent. ■ •'■■'*"''*'', Interest. ■■ ..'; ..-" - ;-.'■*•-; A Life Policy ia therefore better than Money in 9 a Savings Bonk. - , j INSURE IN THE GOVERNMENT iQFFIOB. 1 . Save Money and Obtaih ABaoiiura , -*■ Beoobitt. For Tables, Forms, and further Information, I apply at Money Order Post Offlceß throughout » the Colony, or to : Au;-. I VY. PRICE, _ravel_ng;Agejat. i ! ■■.:■;'' ■ -.■■■-■ i -■" ■ ■■'-'■ '* 1 J. TONSON OABLIOK] [BOBBRT ORANWKU, : rjITY OALL ARCADE. i FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERY, i .; CLOTHING. 1 We have Jnst Received a Splendid Assortment ■ ( -.•'.-«"■' "'-*■- o."":-" A •;;; -' - CAR^ETQ ARPEI'O . ; . Handsome Wilton, Royal Axmlnster, and Brnasole, with Borders to match, Also, Tapestry, Felt, Kidderminster* Dntoh, and Jute Stair Carpets. (OIL CLOTHS and LINOLEUMS. ' New Designs. *"'* , - ''*■ ■■'* Carpots mads up and laid in the bost workman like style. HEARTH RUGS (various kinds), irom 5a upwards. ' '-'•'- GAR-ICK & CRANWELL, ; • City Hon Aroade. ' . '.7j7g Gtarlick a Cranwell Allow 5 per cent. Discount ■'* ; A.-'jt.-A ---1 ___ _ *;> ...On, all Cash Pnrchasea over, fll. TTOUSKS FURNISHED THROUGHOUT., JpURNITURE df all kliidß ready for delivery. JrON ..BEDSTEADS In Great Variety , , JDKDDING of all sizes ke.pt In stock. ; J U per ryarf.KIVED_BrUBBBIB Carpet ot Ss6d ! ljlI cmaHty^ '^O^Kua), Firat and Second UIAUTIFUL AaSORi'MKN'r of JTANfIV BRACKKT3, bevel glaaatrsritsandMd° a Y EW .STYLE of Vaaea. Jara, and Baaketa' • for Pot and Cnt Flowers. "aageta "\T''ii4sC SIYLIBH URHiIOJMN_3, FabtDses' V . Warranted to Wash. ' BKDROOM FURNITURE of every desorlp". . tion, ! |\KAWI t ,G-ROOM FURNITUKm,. Latest AJ ntylßß. YOU ark IN VITED to Inapeot our stook before Furnishing. GREAT OARK taken In PACKING and. . DELIVERING GOOD 3. X F ORNISH YOUR HOUSE from the CITY, j - HALL AROADE. 1 ■ XXAIxUpK ■■■& DrANWELL, CABIN EI'MAKKRS, UPHOLSTERERS.'AND ;.:,..; OUTFITTERS, : "'',.." '' (I .GENERAL;|IOUSE FURNI3HERB.



i Special Advertißementß. Seeds i Seeds! Seeds i W. J. Hffi * C8: Have Jost _an»bd their NEW SKABON CLOVERS, which are of Very Superior Quality. White Clover. Kngllah and Dntoh Rod Clover, English and Amorloan Cowgraßj. Kngllah and Amer-'oan Alsrke, Timothy, TrefoU. Rape Lucerne, Linseed, &o„ &o„ &c Having purohased prior to the rise, enables thorn to offer tho above ac wholesale ratea. Inspection Invited. Alao. Poverty Bay Rye Grass, maohlne dressed { b splendid sample Southern Rye Grass. Italian Rye Grass Cocksfoot, Prairie Grass, Poa Free tenuis And all other kinds ot Agricultural and Gardon Seeds, bonedust7"~bonedust '_l the City Connoll's desire, we have deter mined to olear out our preeent Btook. and in order to do so quickly, we havo reduoed tho priooa for cash. Onr quotatlona oro from £0 to £8. according to quantity and quality. In Stook i Bell's Celebrated i Inch and Bonoflour; Sydney 2 -tar and 3 Star Bonedust and Bonoflour; and a limited quantity of Sop pot'a local manutactiue. We have also for Salo i 2 Now Roboy'a B and 8 h.». Engines and Thrashers Coulter's Drills „ Koaraley'e Combined Roapor and Mower Comesa f Patent H.P. Chaff-cutter Alao. Corbett & Peel's manufacture . Double-furrow Ploubhs, woll worth Inspeotion Single-furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Cultivators, Rollers and Olod-orushera Winnowers, Cheese Presses Cheesemakers, Chaff-cutters (small) Sto., See., Sea. Also, Feed and Soed Oata, Malzo, Barley, Floiir. Bharpß, OatmoaJ, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Whoat, Sto., See., Sto, Prima Samples of Pioked Table Potatoes G O AN O. Peruvian, OhlendorfTa, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon Island, Huon Island, and other Che mloal Manures, w. j. Ipßßt & c o ' 101. QU-KN-STRBKT, Auckland. XXT E HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE QUANTITY OF LT3LAOK pLOTH T adies' Jo \*> Jaokets, POBOHASKD CHUAP, AT THB END OS1 TBE ' SBASON. THBY WILL BE OFFERED AT LOW PRICKS. J # COSQRAVB Qo. TTALCIONE & ORIENT STEAMER. Wo are now Oponlng up from above Veasels the VERI LATEST STYLES ln- Mllllnery (very atsHah) Dress Goods Untrlmmed Bonnets Plain'and Brocaded and Hata Volvotß The New Flower Head Plain and Brocaded Dress Velvateens Lace Goods Mantles and Jaokets Fanoy Wool Goods Ulatera Taffeta Glaoes Hosiery KID GLOVES (Ist Ohoiob), not to be had elsewhere. Blankets 1 Towels Flannels. Plain & Twill Coreeta * Oall cos Cretonnes Sheetings I Tea Cloths, Sto. A Very Complete Aaaortment of BABX* LIVEN AND LADIES' St OHILD3' UNDERCLOTHING. Boys' Suits I Collars Boyß'Ulsters Shirts Boys' Hats I Hosiery Tebms : S per Cent. Discount for Cash. Milne and Ohoyoe, AUCKLAND. "JUST RECKIVBD Ex Crownthorpe and Arabella, and ljato Arrivals, LARGE SHIPMENTS OF BRUSSELS A!N D T A USB B.T R V (^ARPETS, (AH NEW PATTERNS). A Splendid Assortment of Frenoh and English . ~,..,. CRETONNES. LAOE AND NET CURTAINS In Great Variety. Brass and Iron Bkdstkads and Cots, iron vknktian blinds (all colours), VERANDAH BLINDS. PERAMBULATORS FURNITURE of every desorlptlon In Btook ■-•■■••- and made to Order. 4 INSPBOTION INVITED. TIT INKS AND STALL, ■Wholesale and Retail cabinetmakers and upholsterers; and carpet warehousemen. Shobtlasd-stbhbt. npHOBNTON, SMITH AND FIRTE HAYS FOR SAL-1- i Crown ' Floor, In saoks, 100*8 and (SO. "Champion",, „ „ „ " Cantab i* '„ „ Sharps , " n -- jft Bran ■ Fowl Wheat ,-<? WhuoIMill, Anofeland W. H. b' kidgman Haß Jnst Purchased a LOT OF REMNANTS OF FRE NC H MERI NO S, * SATIN OLO THS, OTHER DRESS GOODS, Belonging to a Banroupt Stook. Have been bonght Low, ' And will be", ' SOLD AT A VERY MODERATE ADVANCK. A Large Assortment Gents' Blaok Kid Gloves, very Cheap 80 Pairs' Ladies 4-button Tan Eid Gloves, 2s 6d pair, worth Sa A Nioe Stook of Blaok Silks, all prices; two pieces being slightly spotted, will be bold oheap to olear Large Lot of Blue Serge, Is yard.aplendld value Juat Purohased, a Large Lot of Warehouse Samp l.s A Great Variety of Articles to be Sold Cheap, worthy of inspeotion A New Lot of Boya' Clothing opened this woek, all sorts and sines; very nice Goods. Also, Lot of New Tweeds, splendid patterns, all prloes Ulster Tweeds and Jacket Cloths, In variety Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, &c , Wi R. B. will from thia date, give a DIS COUNT of ONB SHILLING Off KVERY POUND on CASH PURCHASES. I The Cash Systom being alike an advantage to Buyer and Seller, not having to provide' for bad debts. I oan ÜBLL CHBAPKR that If I dlo a large oreoit trade. ; Patterns Free by Poßt on application. FIVE PER OENT. DISCOUNT IN THE i POUND FOR CASH, AT THE > JUNCTION JJRAPERY '^P'AREHOUSE, "7 Upper Qoeen-btbeet. 7. i ■Bl R O M T H I 8 D A T E, ! 7> 5 pKR °mnt 5 < Will be Allowed ; :-'. 7. ON r i ALL CASH PURCHASES { FROM J ONK Pound t And Upwards. p J. OOSGKAVE & CO. 7' '*'":._ E L O W ALL. 1 « a. d. it Waltham Watohes- .. ..366 X Engllßh Watohea .. 36 a , BeatGenevas_ .. .. .. 210 0 Itl Gold Hunting Genevas .. _-7 0 0 lit Rotherham's Gents.. .. ..20,0 0 1,, F. H. LEWISSON7 >r Opposito Union Bank; ',«