SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER{ $£^ttU«U*. ! SUNSICT.'-ThisKvcnimr, t;.;58 \\M:f?~~i ! ; BUNRTSB.—To-morrow Jtorniii*.f:4o_ -' / MOON'S AGE.—Last Quitrtor, 3ui/' : 2.30 a.m. ■

ARRIVAL.

.. W6T BVI3MNO. .i.V-' Magallan Clapi. icb.,%Hftn»raMf6m f amarn TOPAT. Oloselir, s f.. Stanhenoon, from TiTranga Douglas, as, Nor/is, from Mercury .Buy

DEPARTURES.

1 tiSTKVENIvCI. KotVß.', «oh., Kdw/irds, for HasKoll Fanny Kelly, ketoh, \v illtsma, for Mflngar.ul

" TO-DAY. ■VValrorapa, s.s., Chatfleld. for tho South

IMPORTS.

Per Wa«ell»n <'1..v«, from Oamara —I.IBG Baokß Ofttf, 223 Btokß whoar.

EXPORTS.

Per Nlfttat, for No^OMitlo.-GO.Oonft sawn logs t Ssoofc Biiwa ron^h iinb?r, 15'.,21)0ft Bawn druased timber.

Per W..lra>at>a. for Nnnlnr -40 '•■i»'':«»«os eoao 30 h ks oyster, iror AY. lllngton-92 batf* oyfters, 80 hoxbs bo.ip, 15 »«h«lm sjuKar. tor li?ktoltoD, Wellingtou and other ports—A largo qnantltr of Bundry merchandise. Per Pearl, for Sydney.-JO.OCMc sawn timber.

iNWAT.ns Coastwisb-Mann, from Tarna, ■With 2»,C00 ft et timber; Mrrcun. f>o n Ta'rnt. •with 23 OW feat Winter and 10J bundl.-H picket*; Totara, from Port Cr.ailei>, with 33,6.-8 Met timber.

OnrwAßDi Coastwise—Wana, for Talraa; GtifflD. for Ttns«*ll: Beiwle. for Kijinofly Bay ; Opotlfei. for Kennedy Bar. The p.". Walrarttva left for Melbourne via southern ports at rsoou to-day, with rho Mow- Ing passengers:—Mr *** Mrs Roberta. Mis Thompson and family, Mr and Mra Habenß, Captain Hume. Mr end Mm Moo'e. Mrand Mr-) BrowD, Mr aid Mra Smith. Mr and Mrs Xi mp ihoroe, Mlßfoa Cameroi-, i obuUwn uud A Hjetf, Mrs Ookley, Me=sra Waßßtatf. Cildwell, Jobsma, Caldw«ll, G Winder, I>. A 'l.ol» ». Gooch, C. K. Roskruge, Bold, S. iitowart, w. Gray and M arks.

Tlio schooner Kato McGregor left for Raro tonga early yesterday mowing.

A strong N.E. breeze which prcvnilcd today prevented several southward bound craft from leaving the harbour.

The schooner Matrollan Clond arrived from Oamarnlast nvoriiiK, after a f a r woatl.erpas sage of 15 dnyp.

Tho cutter OpoMfci hai recently tooen leng thened by Messrs AbbD: and Wnlto, ot Upotikl and when Bhe > cxr. appears in thla harbour will bo rigged a» a knioh.

The- brig Niagara cleared at tho Customs for Nowcastle this morniiig with, a full cargo of timber.

The sh?p Hcrmiono has at last secured a full crew, and is expected to sail for London early to-morrow morning.

The ketch Pearl cloarcd at tho Customs this afternoon for Sydnej', whither she proceeds timber laden.

The s. . v eie'g let'- T&oranga at 4 p.m. yesterdnv and »rrlvad at Ainkiind at 7.30 a.m. to-dar. Pif.oennarfl—Mraiid Mci Moffitt, Mr and Mrs All»n. M>b I'ay'.or, Mesara W. Kolley, J. F. Logan O. A. Douglas, Kyder. Creamer lie. Colonel Kraaisr, Wait, 2 steerage Carg i: 40 noree", il Baoks gum, 2 tons baoon, 2 toes sundries.

Thn barqae Lalra oiTmenoed loading for London iJusmomlDg, thefiwtoa'gotaken wing tallow. A larjo qninttiy of gaa> now lies on the wharf awnl inur shipment. The Lalra Is announced to Bail In December.

At Meronry Bay, yoa:pidaf, We eohooner Ocoin and cuter (JoralW were loadirg at Ue upper mill ar.d the tchainur Transit at lie lower mill.

The topaall Bohooner Cmiitins, Agnca Donald and cut>er Ij>«lao were loa 'ing at Tnirua when the steamer Flngal called there yes'erday.

The s.s. Douglas arrived from Morcury Bay at 133 a.m. to-day, with 119 sacks gum, 5 tons sundries, and the following passengers:—Mr and Mra Grant, Mrs Bennft. Mrs Chambers, M.C33TS T. Nolan. J. Annian, Coutts, R. Cordes, M. Carina, Lowe, Coudon, Mr Clark and two children, and Campbell.

The ss. Oreti left Gisborno for Auckland at 11 a.m. yesterday, and may thereforo bo ex pected horo somotimo this evening.

Mail Notice.

Mmob win Clobb is Oniikr —

This Day.

For Tanranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlkl, ptr Qleuelg, at i p.m.

Friday, Ist Instant. For Giaborno, per Uannn Moßim, ut 1 p.m. For Walheke and Coromandol, per Cora nmndol. at 2 30 P.m. - For Wbangarel Ueadn, Parua, W&lpu, Whan garel, Knmo, Tinglhua, and Mangapol, per ATKyie, at i p.m. For Thames, per Hotcmntmna, at 4,30 p.mt For Thames, par Bcterprlas, at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, 2nd Daoember. For Walwora, Mshurang', Maiakans, Manga wal, oot., por Koaa UAaey, at 10 «.m. For Tnamw, por Kotomahuna, at S p.ni. Monday. 4th December. For Whltiangl and Upper Mill, por Douglas, ut 3 p.m. For Knsaell, Kawakawa, Wangnroa. and Monjronul, and Friendly Tslandß. from Wu ngaios, per Gloaalg. at 1.30 p.m. TaimiuY. v h lieoombar. For Taranakl and Southorn porte, por Wanaka, at 1 p.m. For Sandwioh Inlanda, United Stales ol Amortna, i^nada, BiiUsa Coiambla, Central and South Amerioa, and British and Forolgn Wo3t Indies, atl p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Burope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11,30 a.m. Late letters bearing ao extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the pontage, will be received by tho Moll Agent on board the Btoamer np to the tlmo of Bailing. This mall will be duo In London, on Mon day, January 15th, 1883.

N.B.—ln fuluro, additional mails forofllccs on tho Wairoa, Kaipara, botween Helcnsvillo und Dargaville. will bo closed at this ofllco every Friday, at 3.30 p.m.: icturn mails wiß bo re ceived every Monday, at 7.30 p.m. A Honey Order and Savings Bank Ofllco is now open at Wliitiangi (Mercury Bay).

a. H. Hia.i, Uhlaf Poatinaater. Onlst Poet-offloo, Anokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November SO, ISS2,

Abbott's Opera House—Juvenilo Opera-BoufTo and Puntomimo Company, 8 p.m.

Now Zealand Artillery—Meeting of Members of Carbine Club and A. Battery, Drill-Bhcd, 8 p.m.

Choral Hall—Musical and Literary Enter tainment in aid of Wellesloy-atroet Baptist Church Building Fund, 8 p.m. St. Thomas's Hall—Lecture by Mr J. Black" man on Marryat, tho Novel st His Life, Battles, and Sea-stories. Songs, otc, 8 p.m.

Mount Albert Hall—Social Gathering of St. Luko's rongregation. Tea at 6.50 p.m. V.M.C.A. Room3—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Major Harris and tho Electors of Franklin North—Wairoa Hall, 8 p.m.

Marriage.

BROWNLBE-WALKSB.-On November 23, 1882, at the residence U Mt Dlolr, Mount Albert, by the Her. R. If. Mainicol, jNmoB, hocona eon o' Thomas Brownlee, Pollok, to In«hoUn, eldra- deughter of tha lato Jamea Walker, ot Pokeno. LOBAN-B AKR.—At thoPreßbvtcrlan Churob, Onanunga. oa iho ;9tti Nov- mbir. 1883. by tho Rev. Jamea Bruoe, Samuel Forsci'-h, only Burvivlcg Bin of W, ji. Logan, i(eq.. J. 1",, Otnhnhn, to Miry Mulr, eldoat daughter ot Mr Sbmael Barr. Onehungn

Death.

MASON—On 30th November, at Parnoll Nnr arrloa. Kate Violet Mason, aared 31 years. Tho Funeral will leave on Friday at 3 p.m.

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

THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1882.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance For the future la the distance. And the good that we can do.

A feesh outbreak of fierce savagery in Dublin, as reported in our cablegrams of yesterday and to-day, is calculated to make more puzzling than ever tbe problem of how order and good government are to bo estab lished in Ireland. Over and over again have the best founded anticipatiqiw of the restoration of peace and contentment .in that disturbed country been falsified by the erratic fits of lawlessness which have poized her mercurial people. Whoa, for in&tance, statesmen apd tho public were some months ago congratulating them- Bclycs that the passing of the Irish Land Bill would quench the fires of^ sedition and inaugurate a period ot trim" quijity and con'tetitmentj they were tior'ri" bed by the news of tjio fiendish outrage by which Lord Uayoujnh uud Mr Burke woro done to death. And now, when the sup. pres9ion of the Lind League and the tern. porary cessation of outrages hud lulled people into a Leling of aecuriy, comc3 the news of tho deadly affray between an armed gang of traitors and a force of detectives in the streets of Dublin, followed by intelli gence of a dastardly assault upon an unprotected _ juryman, whose only offence was a discharge of his duty in a conscientious way, which is only too rare in Ireland. It really would appear to bo a thankle:B Sisyphus labour, the work of devising legislative measures for the amelioration of the condition of the Irish peasantry. The stone of Reform may be laboriously rolled up the hill, but is always •jertain to como back with slartlirjg rebound; and the Digger the lift it gets, the harder is fche return block, Tho Irish difficulty is tjie Gordiou Knot which puzzles all our Parliaments and all our Governments to unloose; b,ut the point of exaspera tion has long be.en reached, and a Government less humane and Jejss patient than that now controlling the destinies of the British Empire would ere now, in despair of a better method, have cut the knot asunder, —would have arbitrated in Ireland's affairs with the sword. We are glad that this has not yet taken place— glad especially tor the sake of the many thousands of loyal Irish people, wbo, ip. the event of stern repressive and retaliatory measures beiug employed, would be hound to 'filter with tho guilty; and we would trust tjiat £he lawlessness of the Fenian and other m&cr^aiijta' will be repressed before there js any "pe'cespifcy for recourse to violent means ot subjugation, ,It must not bn too hastily conduced, in .the natural indignation over the icoent /•rimes, that these ia any way repre sent tio feeling of the (Treat majority of IXpr Majesty's subjects in Ireland. 3The* country in the main i* loyal,'or there woujdhaye'been open in

surrection long ago ; but it is in a grcal measure at tbe metcy of a secret and law less organisation, which embraces nnmbcis of tbe idle nud criminal classes, rca-ly for any cowardly .entmpiie of outrogc or as sassination. We ltarn today tba-5 Michael Uavitt, the " one-armed patriot," . has started another Anti-rent Crusade, the j excuse for which he huds in a threatened famine. This action on bis part caunot but prove miscuie.van and productive o[ fresh disturbances ; and in thu inturiSlS of | order, it is to bo hoped that his ajUaiiou will be cut short. The excittd coii(iit;on of Ireland may bo gathoieil fiom the fact, , briefly narrated in our telegraphic news, that the " curfew clause' of tho Coercion Act, iendtring nil persons out after dark liable to arrest, has been brought into operation. This is a symptom of a viritiible reign of terror ; it Is a measure of great harshness, and must be very soil ing to pcop'c accustomed to t'je full ness of liberty cujoj ed hitherto; but if the loyal mid well-disposed ouly take care to submit, they will materially assist iho Exocuiivo in laying hold of men as arc enemies of the State, and placing them 10 prison, or at any riito in identifying them fully and watching their movements.

jOEdE Fknton's negotiation* with tho Kingite natives at Whatiwhatihoehavebccn attended with some success already. Ho ' has induced tho chiefs to send down twenty representatives to examine the land which tho Government have ottered to iho king natives as a reserve for settlement, and the principlo of tho scheme is thus approved. If tho proposals are accepted by any laige Lumber of landless natives and they remove to the reserves tct apart fur them, mattors with the remainder of the Kingites will bo simplified, Tho Wgatima niapotos, freed from tha squatters on theiv lands, would leel greater freedom in negotiating for the opening of the country. The Government proprs.ils to Tawhiivo as the head of the King movement, having failed, Mr Bryco is proceeding on the plan of detaching his followers, and they exhibit fewer scruples about accepting tbo Government bounty than Tawliiao did. Tho block set apart somo years ago for returned KiDgitcs has been contiunously occupied sine% and tho natives appear to bo very well satisfied. The plan ot settling these landless natives on reserves, thereby allaying their feelings of diseoutcnt and restlessnoss, Is an admirable one, and if Jtuliio I'enton i.ccomplislies it, ho will have advanced materially tbo adjustment of outstanding grievances with tho Upper Waikalo tribes.

THE secrot of tho groat pains being taken by tho Cz<r to seeuto the friendship, or at any rate to lull t!ie suspicions of Germany, would now seem to bo disclosed in the fact that seiioU9 iliflorences are threatened between Russia and Austria, on account of iho insatiable Rrced of tho former Power for more territory. Recent cablegrams have shown tho workings of Russian iutiigue for the extension of her homier to tho west and south, iv the occupation of the Kilia mouth of tho Danube, in proposing an otltnsiro and defen sive treaty with l'rinco Nikita of Montenegro, and in securing tbo prepon derance of Kussian influence in Bulgaria and KoumolU. Monday's cablegrams staled that correspondence in a suinewhut irritated tone has recently been going on between the GovcrnrueuU ot Austria and Russia, and there can bo no doubt that this correspondence refers to tho policy of Kus-iu, regarding which tho Government of Au-tro-Iluugary very naturally would wish to have some explanation, This explana tion has ciiher born refused or has proved most unsatisfactory, and in consequonco tho relations between the two ciupiies aio mutt strained. It is oossible that M. Gicrs, the Kitfslan Foreign Minister, may bo charged with instructions to afford cveiy satisfaction to tho wounded susceptibilities of Austria; hut it is not easy to <cc how this is to bi.< accomplished compatibly with tho continued purriilt f.f Russia's policy in the Balkan Peninsula. As the Slavonic movement fostered by Russia deve'ops itself, it is becoming moro and more appaient that the dilYerencas betwoin • ustria and her hi»ger neighbour tend to b.como irreconcilubl'e. A great l'.nsk vouic Empiie, eveu though uomina'ly Independent of Riu>i», would be a danger ous nc'ghbour for Austria, whose Slavonic subjects arc none of th< most peaceful nnd contented, and who would be powerfully attracted towards »nmlgamation with their compat iots. This g.ves little hope of the mi-sion of M. Gers rtsultiwg iv giving a more pacific aspect to tho situation, while it discloses strong grounds for behoving that Russia W sinceie in her desire for a French aliiiDcr, and is only making pretence in herexpressions of friend ship for (~a and Germany. The recall of General Iguatieil,.whose ami-German proclivities aro well known,to iho Ministry ot tho luteiior.also points to the inaugura tion by tho Czar's Government of a policy adverse to her old nllic-i in the Tripartite League. The populace of Kiin-ia havo bci:n of Uto fought to hate Germany and Germans in the sarao \y«J as they cxecr.ito England and tun KnglUh, and this is a very fair indication of the Imperial policy of russii. The development of events will ba wa'chod with intere»t,iveu at this remote distauco from the scene.

Between two and three o'clock yesterday a stone was placed ou the railway line near Mount smart by someone at present un known. It was cast off by the cow-catcher, no injury being sustained,

The Builders' Association has convened a meeting of members for Fiid»y evening next, to consider the answer received from tho Assoc;ation of Architects with reference to the matters lately under dispute.

"Pinafore" was performed at tho Opera Houso last night with the usual amount of success. It will be given again this even ing, and there will be a special perform ance on Saturday for tho convenience of family parties and country visitors.

The City Council having failed in the'r application to the District Court Judge for an injunction to restrain the Auckland Manure aud Tallow Manufacturing Com pany from erecting their factory near the Western Sprinps, intend now to movo the Supreme Court in the matter.

The Hon. J. Bryco returned from Kotorua via Waikato jc-terday. He examined the Kotorua road and railway, and wasßatislied with the routes chosen. He remains in Auckland for another week, and then goes home via Tauranga and Taupo, endeavour ing on the way to settle tbo outstanding dispute between the na'ives and Studuol.no and Company re the Murimotti block.

The local di'cc'ore of the Mutual Lifo Associat!on of Sydr.ey ypsterday purchased for £7000, or £212 per foot, tho f cction of land in Qucn-9treot which adjoins the Metropolitan Hotel, and upon which are erected Powell's dining-room* and McNab's sto-e. Upon tho expiration of tho current leases, they wi I bo razed to the ground and a handsome block of buildings erected in .tlibir stead.

A mooting of Auckland painters was held lust evening in the bus'ness room of the Working Men's Club, Mr Uysart in tha chair. The meeting was well-attended by the trade. Messrs Gough and T. Ham mond were elected delegates to leprcscnt tho Society of Paih'torß at tho projected 1 ight Hours Domonstratt')i), and Mr Ham mond was unanimouo'y appointed secre tary.

Jem Macl, the retired Champion Boxer of the World, is announced to givo tyro farewell performances at the Theatre Koyal on Saturday and Monday next, piior to his departure for America. Mr 11. A. Slado, Champion Wrestler of Now Zealand, is to appear, and will wrestle and box with all comers, and also wrestle with a Maori in Maori atyle. Mace says that Sladc is the coming champion boxer of the world. He stand* Cft 2in in hpigttf and is built ia pro portion. Prices are to bo given to all amateurs who cbooßO to compcip in wrest ling and boxing. Davi', McGinn, Kcosing and several o:hor auaaleu''3 have consented to appear on this occasion. No doubt the performances will be well patrooiscd,

ft spcial gathering of members and friends of the ixclsior Lorlge of Good Ttniplars, jiuder ij^e Hew Zealand Con stltufron, was he} 4 lost evening in the Franjjlia Road Primijiive Mpthodiat school room. The chai?m»n deliyered a brief addresp, and submitted a yaiicdpromiamnie to tbe audience, wind* wa? honestly executed by speakers and t-ingers, In select places, vases of frctli flowcn of "nil hues" were tba^ ivabk'i shedding fragrance in cheerlul guise. The refresh m nt^s pro vided by tho ladic9 were relished by prate fill risftors, and croiytliing was calculated £■> p!,ea.s'o th^ appetite. Musical selections, Epngs,'an'd yciji.tatlono jmpartcd pleasure, ap,(J. fhe actiyp parjour gamep preatcd boisterous mprriinent.'A"word of com mendation U due to Mr A. Anderson, W.C.T., for his management of a success ful and harmonious social evening.

"Student" sends a letter relativo to tho break-down of the case [against Adams and his daughter in tho Lon'guarst ose. Ho h lys that, thoU'jl! Adams cannot at law ba cHvicted ot conspiracy owing to the tender ycais of bis daughter, yet he might he charged with eub.rnation of perjury, which is the offetice of procuring another p rton to take such a false oath as would constitute pc ju y in the principal. The oll'oiice is punishable with bug terras of imprisonment.

A young man, w' ose name we have bei v n unable to abemtain, mut with a severe ace dent at Mr John Laml.'s lliverbcud Mills, this morning. We was engaged cleaning some machinery, when one of his hmda was rang't between two rollers, and a go.id deal bruised, Ho was sent to tl.e hospital for treatment.

The return Vail given by the song of old colonis s to the old colonists took place tit the Choral Hall last evoning, and io. every respect proved an uoqualiliol miccofs. There weie about 10U couples pre sent, and all entered with zest into tho pleasures of the oveuing. Messw Connolly, Craig, Jjull', a1 d Tudehope olliciited ns masters of ceremouies, and the muric, uipplicd by the Messrs Hannken's striug bind, left nothing try 1)3 di sired. During the courso of the evening, songa were rendered by Miss Tait, and Ma.'S s Brooks, Menzirs, and Tait.

A special choral service was held last night at St. Murk's Church, Hemucra, to clehra'o the ope. ing of thn new o gaii. There was a full cntiprocation, und tl c choral choir was under tho direction of Mr Well", the organist, ot Canterbury. Tho prayers and first lesson were rend by the Yen. Arclidoitcon l\iit. nml tho secoi.d lesson liy tho Kcv. 15. T. Dudley, who also preached v suital la and impns-ivo sermon from llov, c. iv ,v. 1, Tlio choir sang the nnthom " Oh, Xnatc and See how Gracious the Lord is," ai.d a number of liynms. To murrow evening an organ reci'al will he givi'ii by Mr Wells and ihe choir, the sslcil.- --tions beiug by Mr WnMs.who has ha 1 much experience as an organist, both at Worcester a-ad Canterbury cathedrals.

Tho Wet Knd (lato Ponsonby) Regatta Club seems in a bad way on irely, and it is very evident that unless a little more publ:c interest is exhibited in the proposed regatta in April next, Iho affair will either prove very paliry, or tlicro will bo no sport at all. Tho meeting called for last evening was for tho purpose of tip pointing otlictra for the ensuing turn), two previous meeting* convened for tho tame purpose having been adjourned because of tho miserable attendance. Only thice or four persons put iv an appcuraucc at ihe hour appoiuted, and after waiting for others to urrivo with no good result, tncy returned homewards, about an hour later.

Tho club ius a few pounds cash ia hand, aud has in pievious years carried out its annual festival with a fair amount of success, so there is no rcasan why tho usual regatta should not this year create as much, if not more interest, than those of past years.

Writing about tho seamen's demand for higher wages, " One of Them " says :—" I fail to sec why soamen should not havo an equal right with other trades or professions of asking highor wages when trade ia brisk. Again, porhaps you aro not aware that sea men identified with the port of Auckland cannot ship to London nnd hack, but have to take their discharge thcie; nnd if they want to return they mutt cither t>hip for £'i a month t» Auck'and and bacif, or, if they want their diftcha-ge in Auckland, they must ship for one shilling per month. Now, sir, I leave tho public to judge whether £10 per month is 'an exorbitant charge when you consider that it has to pay for tho return voyogo. Sailor?, as a rule, aro tho worst pnid men in the woild, aud whin wo think of their haidship>,niuijbatl living, tosay unthing of bnini.' bound dowa liy laws that they have uo \oico in making, 1 think £20 per month would not repay ttioin."

St. Matthew's choir concert will be lu-M to-morrow oveniug iv St. James's Hall The programme is specially attractive, con sisting of instrumental mrnic, part songs, Rices, duels, and songs. Ammij the lady siu^cra we uotico tho names of Mesdamoi Stcphcnson nnd Ilerapath, Misses Tapper, Hoy, Williams, Green, Wright, Coster, Hoopor, and Cant, nlo Messrs Howden, Skinner, Hartley, Henderson, Austin, Woirall, Feriiday, Warner, Massoy, llora path, and Dr. Walker. Aecompanyist : Mr Pooley. The selections nnd ballads include "A Summer's Day," " When Other Lips," ' JApor," "Th'! Moon hath Raised her Uimp on High." " Diink !o Me Only with

Thine Eves" (BuiJouson), "Ulo-vGui'l'. fiali)'," " The Midshipmite," " Children's Voice?," " Ksmeruldn," "Come, silent Evening," "Teara of Memory," ami others of it like choice nature, ah excellent cvoning's amusement may bo anticipated by lovcra of music dud King,

Tho " Intelligent .Vagrant," ia the "Sydney Tribune," says;— "Hobiuson Crusoe had b; s own way of marking the days ot the week, aad so had a squatter who weut from Sydney to London in a sail -I.g ship. A time cunowhen there were two Thursdays in a week but thtseon beard fi>rs!»t to tell tbe squatter, who was astonished on the day succeeding tho first Thursday nt tho abieuco of pea soup (Ms favourite soup) from the dinncr tnble. Un making inquiries from the first mate, he was told, to his astonish ment, that tho day was Thursday, nU'l, contradicting this, an nppeal to tho (upturn coniirtutd it, The squatter impatiently struck the tablo with bis fiat, and went to his cabin. Koturniug from thero ho said presently, • I don't eire for all the captauis or mates in Christendom. I know it's I'Vday.1 To him said tho captain, 'Isup p sc you keep a diary then, and hava been looking at it.' Koplicd tho squatter, ' No, IVc been counting my dirty starts,"

The Church of England Congress held in Melbourne has trrrniuated. Tne visi ing clergy were enteitninod at a breakfast by fie clergy of the Melbourne dioceso at the

C -Hue Palace. The gathering was a very pleasant and sociable one. Groat satisfac tion wa-< generally exprcsacd at the success of tho i egress. At the afternoon hi tiriiiK a discussion took place on the subject of the riuy of the Church of England in the circumstances created by the Kdue.i'ion Act of Victoria. .Nearly a'l the speakers strongly urged tho introduction of religious teaching in one f .r<u or tmothor. Mr Justice Higinbntham advocated religious and moral teaching without sectarianism, a complete unit definite schemn of icligious in-traction nnd exercise, capable of reing incorporated iv the curriculum o! j tho ichools nnd ad ministered by ordinary teachers, who must bo trained in the art and held under proper ,-official mporinteudencc. The system of religious instruction should bo .as broad as the Curistian roligioo, and should represent tho co-nmon faith of evu-y church or s. ct of this professedly Christian cammunity, Ho strei uously opposed the claims of tho Catholics to a separate graiit.

detain Barl«w, of the Thames Naval Cntet Corps, airivcd in Auckland this morning in tho boat, manned by twelve boys, belonging to the corps, who looked smart and se.iman-liko in their uniforms. Tho objnet of tho oxpedtion was to inter view Mr Biyce, ill's Defence Minister, re lating to tho cflect of the now volunteer regulations, which threaten the oxis tenno c.f the corps. Tho Thames Cadets include among their number m:iny lauH engaged in trades, and tho new regulations only ptoviio capitation for cadet orp? established iv cmncctum with schools. It would bt> po«ible to niter the co: s'titutiuii'Df he corps to meet the regu lations, but that would involve iho expul sion of m my pood hard working boys who have taken ftrcat interet iv the ailuirs of tho corie, and aio smart handy boatmen. Captain iJjilosv laid these matters before Mr Bryco, who promised them atten tive consideration, and also said he would poy a visit to tbo boat and its crew at fotir o'c'ock, prior to their return jourEcy t-> the Thames. The voyage up to town occuoied f om 9 o'clock last night t'll six o'clock this morn ing, tbe weather iv the early part of the passage being unfavourable. Tho bont lay at tho watermen's steps nil day, and is a tiim-lookin^ craft. The petition of the corps appears so reasonable, that we hope Mr Bryco will see hjs way to a relaxation infthe corps' favour.

Tun EKD 01' THE Wokld.-A< Maori Prophecy Fixes it in 18S3. 'Inn Bnn and the Comet Iv Collision. Full particulars la to-mor row'a i b«tu Now rrlza O .mjocltlon for boys and girls.

To-morrow's "Observer" will con tain :—Cartoon and Bioßraphy of Councillor Waddol-Tho' Bank of N.Z. Stops tho Way '■ Lambing Povvn"—^'ho' professor and His Affinity—Colonial Casto-A Novpl Maori Piib.— 'J/ho Orient Steanior Austral (with line illusl.ra tioi)—llow'to Manage a HusbandrvOur Ohrtetr church Letter—A Wkel/Sbry, &c, &c. Tho I'nglish mail loavo* on Tue'dny next. Send Homo tho Comet Christmas card; prico, Is. Copyright secured and purchased by William Rattray, Draper and Clothier, 178,180, and 182, Qucon-street.-^[ADvr.) ■ ■

Turkish Towolling, or Terry Clolh, for Dresses; Nuns' Veiling, Is 3Jd; Oatmeal Cloths, lljd; Sateens, 7Jd ; Guinea Ostrich Feathers for ■10a lid; 7s Gd Black Geob Grain Sillc for 5s Ud ; Blltcjc and. Coloured Satin from Is lid; I3lack 't/rtsrro, C.?d; lilapk Cashmcros, li yards wida, frbin'iiS lid at Smith &' Caujrhcy-'s, 300 andi3o2, UpporQucen-skect.' rADVf.I

THE OUTRAGES IN DUBLIN.

Panic in the Country.

[SPKCI*Ii TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON, November 28. Detective Cox, who was killed by a gang of roughs on Saturday night, received a pubVc funeral, which was largely attended.

The recent atrocities have caused a panic iv Dublin, as it is known that ihtre are several bauds of Fenians who are causing tciror throughout the country, and are. endeuvouriDg to put a stup to Iho administiation ot justice. 'Jhey arc als> trying to secure funds with which to cany out their object. Iv consequence of tho stato of excitement now prevailing in Dublin, further stiingent measure shave been adopted for tho preserva tion of peace in the city, and a proclamation has been issued by the Executive to-day declaring that the curfew c'auso of the Coercion Act, und:r which persons fonnd abroad after durk aro liable to t>r.est, will be enforc d.

A reward of £5,000 has been offered for the apprehension of tho assassins of tho juryman engaged on tho Wnlsh trial. The mimleivrs are, however, still at large.

SCINTILLATI ONS.

A contemporary says that Nihilists threaten to put Alexander 111. " in a hole," Wouldn't that be Cx .rchasm ?

The other day a big r> ortk of England man knocked a throe-story house down with a single blow ot a hammer. He was an auctioneer.

Jem Mace and Slaile givo two farewell performances on Saturday and Mouday i.ext.

At tho New Zealand Land Settlement Company's sale, UUb. rue, tho Wliatupoko laudso.d freely at £12 10s to £21 per lv.re.

Tho Thames Catholics arc preparing to fcive Hishoii Luck a suitable reception. Queen Elijqbith always displayed her worst temper in hor bat clothes. She was always dreadfully milled then. The-Taur.inga cricketers' visit to Auck land has fiilleu through, owing to tho vi-it of our ctickete s iouth and a contemplated tour in tho North.

An Auckland merchant has bought £1,000 worth of land at St. Helier's Bay.

What part of graoiuiar is remorse. Syn tax.

Cincmnati claims n person who lives wholly ou water, Ho must be v harbour buoy.

What relation is your father's only brother's tUtor-in.law to you? Your mother, of course.

(jiiiun is a mo. t unhapr-y name. Anxious inquiicrs are ulway.s wanting to know if you are a son of a Gunn. Moro help is wanted for the Bib!c Flower Mission. A meeting takes place at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms at 3.H0 on KriJaj next,

Sir John HAI has resolved to pay a visit to Europe, and leave* for London in tho ship Lady Jocelyn early next year, Mr Angelo Forrest is giving pianoforte recitals at tha Princess Theutre, Wan gauui. l he Oamaru. farmers arc forming a Dairy Factory Company, with a capital of £1000.

A quack doctor heads his advertisement: "Hoi all ye dyspeptics!" That ia just what the dyspeptic< won't do. If they would boo vigorously they might not need any midicine. Mr Founoi- Wilson, of Diinedin, sub mitted an ofVer to tho Harbour Board, t'uarantioiu" to clear the bar of Otago har bour to a depth of 23 feet allow water, and maintain it so fur five years for £12,000, Tho Board resolved that it could not inter tain any pro|io»iti"ti for tLe improvement of the bar at tho lieads, unless emanating from professional men. Murdoch, captain of tbo Australian cricketers, wheu responding to a toast at the Sydney banquet, aiid it had been his highest anibhion from the tim« ha was v boy, to play against Kngl*nd and brat England. Thin wish had not only been gratified, but ho had the honour of being captuin of the first Australian team that hud best England, and KngUnd bad then a team that was considered fully repre sentative.

GREAT FIRE AT ONEHUNGA.

Six Buildings Destroyed.

Damage, £4,000.

Ose of the largest, if not ttao largest con- Ihgration that has ever visited Onehunga, broke out at about three o'clock this mora iag. The glare was observed in Aucklaud, but by many it wa» mistaken for a recur rence tit tbo Aurora Australia. The Gro originated in a hay and corn store, the property of Mr Codlin, at the corner of Grtca Hill aud rriuces-stro ts, and ex actly opposito Mr Coillin's Hutol. So for as wo coufd t.sce:tuiu, Mr Codlin wfu tbo lirst to ob.eive t: o outbreak, Shortly before three o'clock Le was awnkeitcd from bis plumbers by a ttrong glare through tho window. On n ing and looking out, ho saw ttie llames burs-ing through the loof of tho building oppositel. Almost immediately after, tha lire wjS no'iced by somo men cm plo.ved at Mr M. H. Koe'a sawmill, and tho alarm was speedily given to tho neighbours. There was a strong wcstoily bieezo at tho time, blowiug the llames down tbc street towards the harbour. Iv a very brit-f space of time the whole building was in flames, aud tho only ex tinguishing appliances at hand being buckets, virtually nohing could bo done to arrest the progress ot the fire. The 11-mes toon leaped tho intervening space between tha hay, store and Mr J. Kolsall s two story bakery aud dwelling house, consuming also tbo stables at the rear. Adjoining tho bakery was a cottage the property of Mr Kehall, but occupied by Mr King and family. It soon foil a prey to tho flames, and all hopes were then lose of saving Mr Uradley's well-slocked store and dweuing-house. Mr Bradley bad several hundred pounds worth of shingles, posts, rail*, and other timber stacked at tho rear of his promises, and in bis hurry to assist in removing thosu bulky goods to a place of safety, he forgot that he had left a valuable gold watch, albert chain, and diamond ring in tho bedroom. Theie were destroyed with tho house, though a portion of the timber was ?avtd. Mr Bradley estimates, however, that fully £200 worth of timber was destroyed. About this time the old stone buildin*, formerly known as the Whatipu Dining KooniH was iv great daugcr of ignitiug aud communicating the lire to its aid.) of the highway. The old shiogle roof caught lire mure thrni once, but the prompt action of an improvised bucket brigade soon removed all fear; of daugcr in that quarter. Adjoining Mr Uradlej'B sto-c was a building formerly occupied by Mrs Spalding as a store and dwelling. The store bad been closed for sonso lime, though a portiou of the stock remained' within. This building—also a two - story one — scon ignited and burnt furiously in its turn, communicating tho lUmes to a cottage owned and occupied by Mra Gcorg<>. This latter wasaVoiy well finished building, and coat fully £7CP to erect. Next Mrs Gcorgo's there is a ttee1. planted space forty or fifty yards wide, the next buildiDg being Mr Wcsfon'a hottl, Fortunatelybctore the conflagration reached Mra Gcortje's house the wind changed slightly, blowing from the southward, a fact to which, tocethor wiih tho intervention of the trees, tho saving of ihe hotel is no doubt due, The men employed at Mr Hio'a mill and tbo other neighbours rcn» dorod groat assistance In removing furbitura' Owing, however, to tho faut that One hunga docs not possess a fire boll, tho great majority of the residents slept in blissful ignorance of the conilagration which was ■Uvastating tho town. The origin of the fire is enveloped in mystory. Mr I'odlin btntes] that liis hay store so fir as ho kuow, had not been en'ered duiine yesterday. A mim named Alexsfl. dcr Muir, who was acting as nightman in a yard near CKdlin's Hotel at about' 1.30 a.m., states that ho heard two men walking about the paddocks behind the hotel, and shortly afterwards ho heard them talking n<aror tho hotel. He also states- that ho considered their movement* auspicious, aud left tho woik ho was engaged in, in'ending to re turn and complete it in tho morn ing. Whether any dependence can be placed on this story it ja hard to say,

lusuraiiCQS.

All tbo building* destroyed wore insured, and the wew Zealand Insurance Company is by far tho heaviest loser. The detailed insurances arc as follow •—uodlin's tiny. store, £75; Kelsall's dwelling-houso, store, and bakery, £780 ; KelsalPs cottaae, £160; Bradley's shop and stook, £BQO; " Mrs Spalding's shop, stock,' etc., £400—all in the' New Zealand; and Mrs George's cottage, £200, in the colonial office. Mrs George's insurance was only' renewed yek. tcrday, ■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ -

CABLEGRAMS.

3Y ELECTRIC TKLEUHAI'H.—COPVEIOHT.

[ttUUTKIt.]

ASABI NOT IMPLICATED,

C4IRO, November 28. Earl Dnffetiu lub had under considt ra tion ihe evidence taken by the Commission of Enquiry, and has udvi'cd that tbe charge* ogain-t Aralu iv connection with the massaerts at Ali-xnndiii, atvi other places, ar,d the burning of that city, should not be brought forward at the tiiul.

[SPECIAIi TO PB«SS AsS'CIATIOy.]

ANOI-Hf.K' ANTI-KEsTAGITaTI >N,

LONDON, November 27.

In Ireland Michael Davitt has commenced an agitation to prevuut tho {.uyaient of rent while a famine in immineut.

;THE TURKISH MINISTRY. AB*ym Pasha has succeeded Said Pashft as Foreign Minister at Staniboul.

HOisOCKS TO LOUD SALISBURY,

The freedom of the city of Edinburgh has been presented co the Marquis of Salisbury.

THE TORIES AhD k.GYl>l\

L'J>D'JN, November 23th. Tho Toiies nfrsin from criticising the state of affairs in Jigypt.

M. GAMBETTA'S ILLNESS,

Tho fever of M. Gainbeiti is subsiding, and be is now in a fair way to tecovcry.

BUEK BNVOY To ENGLAND,

The Doers have decided to send an envoy to .England with a view to piomote belter ichiiious with respect to the Transvaal.

KNLAIiUEMKNT OF THE SUI»Z

CaNaL.

It has boon decided to enlarge the fucz Ciina', mid the co.it is estimated at thirty milli n Lanes.

THIS IcUSSi CUUIVC OF VALUERS,

Yielding to the prossuro brought to bear upm ihe subject, thn Government have deci'led to abolish tho Court of valuers for Ireland.

AUSlllA.iji.AN.

(Received 15 p.m, November 30.)

MKLBOUNK, Novcmbsr 30. Sailed (last tight): Union Company's steamship To Amu, for the Mull.

At their weekly wool tale yesterday, Messrs Goldsbiough and Company (limited) ratulogued 50,000 bales,. of wkiflh 48.00U bales were sold. The !iiKhu.--t prices realised were Is Id for pr, asy_, and Is t)Jd for scoured. Good compelition was again ex perionccd.

SYDNEY, November 29.

Tuo Hon. Ivo liligh's ciicketing team ar rived here tu-dny, The fallowing are the names of the New South Wales Elevmwho play against tho Englishmen in the match commencing on the Ut proximo :—Alien, Davits, Evans, Geary, Uuddleton, Marr, Moses, Power, Turner, C.llahor, snd Weare. The team is considered to lepre- Beot a mode>ate selection of Kew South Wales cricketers,|

THE ELECTIONS IN NEVf SOUTH

WALES,

SYDNEY, November 29. Great excitement prevails on account of tho fonhcomiog general election.

SuUl'H AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

AD 3LAIDE, November 29.

Tho Hon. Chas, Main, Colonial Trcasurrr, has received a telegrnm from Sir A Blyth, Ag^nt-Gcneral in London, announcing that the balance oE the Sjuth Australiau 4 per cent, loan amounting to £520,000 has boon fully subscribed at par,

MINING NEWS.

BRKdir Smile.— Tho manager reports under dato November US :— Sinco la^t re port I havi: crushed 30 loads of quaitz nnd 2301b:) specimens and picked stone for the good return of lOloz* lOdwts meltid gokl, I have driven 90ft on iv reef and opamd up (io'ft of now pound east, and ca ritdgold as far us 1 havo driven. I intend to keep tno divo going ahead until 1 come under McCnro's winze, for the richest gold that was got in these claims came from tl.c Jamaica. The block of grouud now opened up will give as s;ood returns as this crush io;?, and I hope to be able to report a haul of specimens very soon.—Oignc.l) James GAURY.

OTAHUHU HIGHWAY BOARD.

A BMAHT SIIOCIC Oil" KAM'HQUAKH.

Last evening, at tho usual monthly meeting of tho abovo board, a not unusual oocurronco took place. Tho ohairman being absent, Sir Gordon, J.P., was voted to the chair, tlioro being no opposition. Aftor the minutes wero read and about to bo contlrrnod, Mr Thos. Stringer nsked who voted for Mr Gordon boing chair man. Mr Wills said : I proposed him, and un dorstood at tho tinio that Mr Goodwill seconded hlm;utaujrrato we all 3cenud agreeable such should bo tho case. Mr GoolwlU i l did not. and d'ji/c Intend to do so. Mr Gordon: If that Is your intinu'cm, thoro will be no mootlccr, a 5 I do not wish to fores rayeolr upon you. Mr WilU: »now mo to till both of you (Mr Goodwin and Mr S-rlnßer) rhac roar oonduo< to-nlgh*, as uuUftl. is unmanly and brata1-. The meutliiK thon bro*ia np. We leara gtnoo that .voisra Gordon and Wills have Bent in tholr reslgnattuiis io ttie chilrmnn, aiid will oxnlatntho m«Uor it a publlo ukoi. intt. Mr Wills haa uotlli-ii hia resUuutlon to the ta'cpayors by advoriiaouionc.

New Zealand Land PtircJiase Quarts Vrusliing and Mining Company (Limited.) The first annual meeting of the share holders of the above company (convened pivatelj) took placo la't evening, in the secretary's ollice, Insurance Buildings, Mr Thomas Holder (Chairman of Directors) presiding. Ihero was only a small atteud ance, Mr M. S. Leers ("ecretary) presented the following report:-"In submitting their first report and balance sheet your directors «re happy to congratulate the shareholders on tho improved prospects of the company. The improvement referred to has betn principally caused by the splendid returns oceftly given by the Success niiue, a por tion of the Ibuccoss mine being situnted on tho upper portion of the land. In GMsequeeco of the rich fiod hero referred to, sevc nl applicitions have been made to tho company for leases adjoining tlie Succe-s c'aim. The dis covi'ry of plumbago on tho lower mi of the company's propelty has also, undoubtedly, very considerably increased <ho value of the entire block nwni d by tho company. Ten acres of (he Taumntawahino block has ton le.ycl to tho Plum ago company, and rlionld tho operations'of that company pt'ove succefsful' there is no doubt that one of the consequences of such success would be to greatly increase tho value of the Land Purcbaso Company's properly on tho 'l'ftuma(awahino block, as it is ex'remely likely that the deposits of plumbago wi 1 be found to cxlond over the whole of tho lower portion of tho Taumatawaluno blrck. Tho directors huve likewise much pleasure iv informing yovi that the dispute between tho Success G. M, Company and Mr I ing haa been amicably settled, aiul that there is not now lilcoly to beany unpleasantness or litigation b3twren cur respacti've The annexed statcmout of accounts will inform sba'o holders of the 'financial position of the company. In accordance with the articles of association, Messrs Thomas Holder and B. L. Stodart retire from office, biit bcibg eligible, offer thems lyes for re-election, (:igned) Tiiom-s Holder, Chairmm, «ovomber29th, ISS?.'' ' Tho balance-sheet, showing that the capi tal of tho company was £20,000, that no calls had yoh been male, aud that th* ex pondilure had amounted to £208 3s, which was met by rents aud premiums, was also , submitted.

Upon the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr James McGregor, the re port and balance-sheet were adopted. Messrs Holder and Stodart, the retiring directors, wore re-elected, and Mr J. Way. mouth was re-appointed auditor. Ihis concluded tho meeting.

Ladies requiring holiday costumes can R6t a otuioa m-leot'on In pint. hollttDd and paßhmera at T. MoMaster'B, Queen-street.-

In our advertising columns apaears tho advertisement of James Claro. yacht and boat bulldor. Having been absent from ■Auckland Bdmo thrco years, he has now returned and talcen possession or his old business premises in Custom House-sheet West Jleinptone of our veteran boatbuilders, (hose remUrinif a Rood boat had bottei1 (Stive their orders. All worte en trusted to him is turned out in fir.t-class stylo and workmanship: also, having 'experience in tho Islands, ho jswoll atclnaintod with tho olass of. bouts required for tho olimate. f »

TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own corbespondent.)

TUAMFS, this day.

Imperial—As to-day is a holiday and the banks are shut-, the nianajjfr has decided not to cle:in up and retort til Saturday. Tnere is uothivg fresh.o! im portance in tho mine, Four feet of lend west of iho smaU break in the drive to wards the Southern Cnvs has buoii t.ki^n down, and thu quartz looks well fur gold in the face.

Mr Couth", manager ot the Southern Crosi, has ttarted to drive east from ilie bottom o£ h's winze, so as to effect comrnu-, nica ion sooni r. Crown.—At the 170 ft. level, Clark's lender and accompanying veins continue to show gold, and yield a little picked stone. The whole mass of veins is underlj ing to waids xv o. 4 reef, and the manager is of opinion will junction before the 100 ft. level is reached. Stoping is proceeding on No. 1 haLtery level. The reef at the imcr mediate level, and No. 3 reef at lOOit, level Bbpea ate jicldinggood crashing dirt and occasional parcels of pioktd stone. Tho drive Jiouth is 30ft. from Iho cross cut, and is in lather li,ht country. The load here is between 9 and 18 inches wide. No 2 reef-The ttopes on this b)dy ot quartz produce most crushing stuff. It 1 looks well, showing gold frequmtly and yielding a lew picked stones. The quartz is from 6to lOfc. wide. The ventilation is not very good at present, hut when the uew battery level is through it will bo much improved.

EUSSELL', this day.

Arrived : Arawata. She sails for Syd ney ihis afternoon. An iliqucst was held ou Charles Henry Lane, who was dr .wncd yo-terdAy, and a verdict returned of acci dmtal diath by d. owning. ] lie na iies I'.avc imported fiom England a punting preps', so as to have notices of motion and their parliamentary debates printed.

CHPJSTCHUKCH, this day. A DRUNKEN MANIAC.

Robert Ewinc, resiiiina; at Kniahtstown, was arrested hut night for attempted aison, While in a ttatc of intoxication, he quarrelled with his wife, and, collecting his furniture in a heap, set liro to it. Fortunately the neigflbiurs extinguished tho llames before much damage was done to the building.

THE WEST COAST KaILWAY,

At n meeting of the West Coast llailway League last night, it was resolved to re quest the Government to issue a special vj'ommipsion for enquiring into the proposed line of rail to the West Coaßt.

DUNEDIN, this day.

A fire took place early this morning which destroyed the old wooden build iug in Stallord-strect, known a* Cobb's stabler, and adjoining the premises u»ed by Messra Harcan aod Co. for bottling purpo-es, The fire is supposed to have been accidental. The insurances ascertimable are £400 in the Scottish im perial ; Britiih £780; Phoenix, £200 ; Association, £250; United, £350; London and Lancashire, £150; .Norwich, £100; llDion, £420.

NEW STEAMER FOR THE UNION

COMPANY.

The Union Steamship Company has re ceived a cablegram iv forming them of the launch of the Waibora at Glasgow, She tails on January 13th.

FRENCH CLAIMS IN MADAGASCAR.

(Special to I'ress association.)

Determination to Establish a

French JProtcctorutc.

LUND..N, November 27. The French Governmeot has iiuistcd on the establishment of a French Protectorate over Madagascar, ai.d the envoys ftom the native government nfusing to assent to this, their flag was insulted, end the envoys iled to London without attendant*, bngsage, or anything. The French Government cow threatens a naval attack on Madfgascar. 4 large deputation ha? waited on the Bati-h Govcriiment, urging on them to (irmly oppose the French with regard to their ac ion conceinini Madagascar. Tne reply was t,utided, and to the elffct that tho Government were noxious to avoid irritating France dnrhg the Settlement of all'airs inKgypt. November 28. " Earl Granvil'e, Foreign Secro ary, reply ing to a deput iti >n which waited upon him to-d-iy with rtfereuce to the Dc Brazzas treaty, and the recent negoti-.tious b;lwetn the trench Goverumetit aud tbe envoys from Mailagasca-, s'utcd tu»t he was not aware of the ex-steuce of any trea'y giving Franco a pio'ee'.ota'c over the Ish'id of Madagascar.

SPORTING.

(HY THLEGRAI H.—I'KESS AS-'OCIATIOH.)

Dunedin Races.

DDNEDIN, this day.

The weather is very pleasant. About 2,000 were pic cut Tl'c proceedings opened with tho Hurdle?, for which i"gcLt vtHi favouri'e. HUkDLES. Agent 1 Mokakinn 2 Gang Awuy 3 Time, 3aiin 13sec. Agent won easily. Maiden Plate. Yiclin ...' 1 Aurora 2 Miss King iilly 3 ' Even money on Contcssa ; 3 to 1 against Violin. Time, '1 mm. 23scc!>. Tkottjng Match. MaTl 1 Bella 2 j cc of Clubs 3

Taranaki Races.

NbAVPiiYMOUTH, this day. The followiog acceptances and general entrici have Wn receu cd :— Dklcry Steeples. — New Year, Lnrrikio, lady Grey, Fungus, Diantuus, Wido Awake. Spring Handicap.—St Cla'r, Bincmcn, Larry, Pishwomau, Eiugleader, S.otch Mist, Satoria, Uedctmer. VicttjaljUßS' _ Plate. — Slider, St. C!air, lliiipod.\mia, Fislnvoman, Ina, Barney, Tam-o'-Shanter. FiA'iNO HANr icap.— Taipo, Lord oE the Hillp, Satoiii, Uiaereoa, Hippodnmia, Fishwoman, Scotch Mist, aod Kiunluadcr.

Wellington Races.

RAUECOUhSE, this day. Bippodamia is scra'ched for the Railway Stakes. BAILWAY STAKES. Diosma '... '~, ~ i Poet 2 Kakapo ... 3 Dlosu\a assumed the lead at tho start, and wan never caught, winning by a short neck from the Yon*, Kakapo being a go:;d third, Sforo several several lengths behiud. The totalisator dividend inside wai £3; ou'side, £3 189. Time, 2min. 2UJs;cs. A protest has' hcen rntered against Diosma on tho grounds of f ml riding. Hurules. Canard ... ... ~ \ Niknu ; 2 Liability ."" 3 Canard won, hands down, l>y a ltngth, both Nikau und Liability whipping down ho straight. Time, 5 minutes 43 second. Tho dividend on the totalisator inside was £1 14s ; outside, £1 ISs

CHRISTCHUKCH, Wednesday.

CriBISTCiIURCH RACES.

The following weights were e'edared to night for the New Year's meeting : -

CHRISTCHUECH Cup.—Sir Modred 9st 121b<; LndyKmma, Sst Slbs ; Salv-HJP, Sst 31 ha; liundoora, 7st 121 bs; Cheviot j^, mhi; ■laman, 7st lllbs; Hilda, 7st lllbs; Welcome Jnck, 7«t lllbs; Van guarl, 7st lOlbs; hinjr Quji, 7,4 sj. s . Tuiqubisc, 7»t 31bs; Matakako, 7st 3lbs • Emir Bey, 7st. 31bs ; The Poet, 7s!, 21b3 • Iris, 6 t 131 bs; Comet, Gst 121bs; Ada mant, 6st 3lbs ; Leo?, Cst.

Spring Handicap.- Sir Modred, JOst- Lady ICmnia 9-t2U>s; Clieviot 9st; Wei: come Jack. Sst 12;ba ; Bundoora, §st 121bs • Luna.' 8-t lOlha; Taainan, Sst 71b 3 - Van guard, Sst (Jibs; Turquoise, Bst 51bs • Siesta, Bst 31bs; Emir Be-, Sit 2H>s ; Knvv ?!'?'' Bst; Iris> 7st 131bs ! Mitakako, 7-t 12lbs; Contessa, (ist I2]\u • Minerva fist 121bs; Mataku, (jst lOlbs; The Jilt' est Qlbs ; Kebccca, Cat 71bs ; Blue Jackct.'C't • Marchiouess aoi), Cst. .: '

ST. ANDREW'S DAY.

Holiday observance fulfils aica an imp,,. tint pait in the social economy of the t ' sent aay that, as eaeb recurring ccmbioJ of relaxation and please-seekiug comes round it is of interest to inquire into the orisin „', thwe act reiioda of rest from toil home of these, such as the annive.JS ' of the birth of our tov.reignJSd »M Ueir Ammont require no . xplanation . but others have their origin enveloped i v C mitta of irnditiou and ta tracu ihiir ™ indictment takes us back to a ««,„>" "' epoch iv the world's history. The lion observed in our city to-day belones tn ,? y latter class. S t Andrew's Day, fhSS Colonists ia only a statutory bnlM v to .-cotchmen the anni™*"'1 celebration of their patron saiar »$r it is also a not unimportant Church f • v *aU, " ''?» iv ,the -laUer aiPec' ihttiJ" Andrew's Day has its greatest aiti n w - being observed ai the annniversaiv y Ana row the apostle, who was brotnsr of Sim»n Peter, uikl the one who broneht tk latter apostle to t hri.-t. Accarain logemlary lore, St. Andrew, after ,v enicilixion, travelled as a mi«i nn through Hcytbia, pasaine. thra« ,// Achafa by way of Thrac?" \™° doma, and Epirus, About 70 Tn he is_ said to fcfco sulfcred many/ dom in the city of Patra, beinc fill ■ scourged and then put to a lingering iZ\ by being tied to aero sin the thape of \, hence knonn aa a St. Andrew s Cr™ His relics, tome three ccntuii later, were conveyed fr> Kcot'mfj by Rcgulns, a Ureek monk "h depo ited in the county of l?i( e ' Jr™ point wuich has become the sit ß 1 i the city and cithedral of Sf. Andrew' In returc, apparenth, fur thus afforJiotr nn asylum to alt Uiat was left ot th o dena.M maitjr, Scotland claimed him a, v tutcla.y faint, at,d tin; 30th NovJ, : i ber has from lime immauorial be observed in honour of him. . - ' The woither to-day was nnfortanaWv cold and bl t ak-a B( ,ff biecw blowing a u day, which rendered pleasure-seekina nnt so agreeable to those who had rcsolvedim tbatfo.m of ob.ervancc. The banks and public t.Jhcea observed the day iv a cW holiday, and in the afternoon irmnv leading paces of hiuiness w«ie clo.ed The chiidnn atteudiog the varioDs " city schools also received a holi(>av bnt there were no tpeciiLy-ortanised » 11 excur.-iom or other amusements lor their t b.nifit. Dining the day, tha Bteamir fi x'ongariro made excursion trips to St I"" Helier's Bay, aud a number of peopletonk ! advantage of thes*, thouyli tbe nnnibet was not nearly so greai as it would ha\e • been had the weather been more inv.tinß I Tlifl North "ibore Fcity Company ran extra steatccM fur the convenience if those 1 wishing io atttn<l t.'.e l'akupnna hace I; M.eting, and a good iew people crossed the ferry to witness the racts. . | i

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S RACES.

President: Mr W. J. Hnrst, M.H.H. Vice- Prvjßlaeot: .Mr E. Jvitcheiton. JH.H.B. Bi^warrfs: Mr R. McK»y, Mr r. W, A]l E nii Mr Sl. Duder, KrP. M. Stark. Mr Jas. O'Neli i Mr "W. BranatOD, Mr \V. Heel, Mr A. . Inebury' Mr J. Bull MrU. Ackroyd. juubu :MrW, b, Fentoa. Starter: Mr A. illcon. Treasureri Mr a. Voiper. Cleik cf the Foalcs: Mr H, Pitts. Glfira of tha onto: Mr .1 M»ja. HMdloiipieri Mr W. Ptrclvul O. C. Lajre. Bob. Sec.

The Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was held this afternoon, andVin -5 view of the fact that the day was only . partially observed as a holiday, the attend aoce must be pronounced highly encourage ing. Tliore were upwards of 500 persons ;: preient to witness the first race, and as tho Loars wore on tho fpeetotois ";: became largely augmented in number. Cotnp.ictively tew ladies graced the pro. i r ceediDga with their i<resence, and thesa were almost wholly residi-nts of the North :;; Snore, the boisterous wind whichptevailed, Ciiuplr-d wiih a rutlur threatening sky, ■ doubtless operating to deter ladies ve&turing I across the water (torn the city. At the ' r. otth Shore a'l was bustle, display, tna :; animation. There was a liberal stiow'of ; hunting upnn the leading buildings, aDd al the conveyances of the district seemed to • bt busily eDgaged ia taking Auck -1 md vis'tors to the course. Sown little cenfusion was caused there throrgh pede-tiia ■» auu cquestriai.s ba»ing t-> en er by the same gate, but the officials were obliging and the public good-humoured, so tiat no friction occurred ia the working of the arrangements. Several booths were erectei close to the Stand, and the propiietors found a large detnaod for tbe redcshments that they had come prepared lo dispense, while Mr Adams's totalisator ad'onied the mrans of investment to the speculative public, for whose behoof, of course, a few obliging " books " were like wise in attendance. Mmic was discnursrd thrcuuhint the attcruoou by the Artillery Bind. The turf was in got d conditiou, and most ot thi) horse i looked ''fir." We sub join a record of the.racirjg:— RKSinKStTi' PLATEof 25 aovg. for 2 renr-oMs : and upward*. . Entrai.oi 1 boy. Weight fir age. Dhtanoe (i tvtlor.ua R, Wheeler's eh c Merlin, a»ed, 9st " llb(Farrtll) ; \ Orlando's gr g Chantie'cer, aged. 9jt lib (J. Laiog) ~'.; 2 - Nigger aod Marquu were scratched. Beitivg : 10 to 1 on MerliD. This lace was a very hollow affii-.u? and very little interest was manifested, it beisg regarded as a "moral ccr-? tainty" for Mr Wncelcr's cbestnut, • Chanticleer went off with a slight star1, '■; uncl he was allowed to maintain ihe aivai • : t.gc u.t'l tao horses turned obt of the straight, when Merlin went vp1 euily and led all the rest of the distance, ■'< never o-co b ing asked to exert himself.* Ho finished a length ahead, hard held.!;! Tl o time was slow. Totalisator :—4O sub-: fcribers, 27 backers of Merlia. Dividend : f 14s. The stewards have resolved to fine tVei Ifcsra Duder lor withdrawing Marquis ? from the i ace after ho had b;en weighed"^ out and mounted, HURDLE RA.OK (Handicap) ot 10 boy?, with a Swoop of I boy taoh; umuuat accruing froil 1 S weepstafee to go to second horsa, Nyalca tioa 1 boy eaon, and aocdutaoce 1} P'V, io the funds. Dlttancj 2 miles, over 8 lliKuta 1 oC hum lea. R, Wheeler's gr g Lone Hand, aged, ■ list 12ib3 (Goodman) ... ... ~.'i:: P, H. Sbakespear'a eh Chandler, aced , - list 516s (Knvlands) ... 2 T, Halstead's b g Tricotrin, 6 years, list4lb3 (Craft) ... 3 ; H. Bkikk's b g Angler, aged, list 71bs (D. Tay'o) ... ;..,;f:: Graham's Whitefoot, a°cl, lOst (Laing) ... "... ; ... o-'" vilerslie aad Miss Walton were scratched.' Butting: Even money on jLone Hand; 3 to 1 nsaitut Chandler; 4 to 1 = against Angler. This was a pretty race! ' the jumps bc'ng negotated throusbqjit very cleanly, aud the relative positions ot .: the hors s changipg frequently, OalytvvO; Ilights of hurdles had been erected, and: conscquemly four circuits of the cburfohad to bo rxade. After an unaccountable dflav of a quntrr of on ' hour-; at the post, the field .was defpatched Ji on indiffr eat t' rmc, Clnndferand Tricot rin liaviignll the boat of the start. 'Ihe -X i'utt h :rale was tak n in good style, aid shortly aftmwarda AYhitrfoit \»et- up and led past the bland, Chand e and Tiicotnn, which were close: ; t'igdther, be Ins; second aud third respectively, Lone Hand foiirlh, and Angler abid fifth and clearly out of the race. Iho v: first fuur hoists gradually closed upon each 1 othir, and alter a short strugijle betweeii Chandler aud Trieotrin; the lattira-sumeil : first honours, while' Whitefoot ga'va, way to Lono Hand, the jumps still being taken with case. After passing the fifth hurdler, Lone Hand went up and challenged Chandler. The latter gamely an wered tho p.lt, but ie was evident that tbe grey had the >ace in hand. £lo fira- . dually forged ahead, and th^Uih Chandler didhts beat to collar him, it was without avail. The two horses jumped the'penulii nia'e hurdle together, but Lone Hand took itie final one riist, «nd cante.cd iv the wiimrr by a length or two. Coandler's owner immediately afterwards entered'a prot-.st, on the ground that Lone Hand jostled at the last flurd}?, TjuC ho subsequently wi hdiewr it. Totalisa tor: 512 fnbscribers; 191 backers of winners; M<, dividend. The attendance ■ lias now considerably increased, and the hiu ha» got a chance at last to irradiate the scene. 6T. ANDREW'S HANDICAP of lQOsovs. with . a Sweepstakes of 3 tova each; the amount fcoerulDg from SwoepßC'atcs to no to uocoiid horse. Nomtnittoa I uov oaoh, ai.d accept auou i savd. to ttio fanda. "Dtdtanoo ii miles'. John Lenuard's blk m Dewdrop, sged, ' | P. Wheeler's g g Lone Hand, aged, 7s't ' 71b... ... ... •'<,'... % If. H. Shakcspear'sbg'Vubaßii], ap-eU, " B=t... ... ' ~•. '..; 3 Lira and Nigger also ran. Uhe othew were scratched. Won' bj a neck after aa txcitiiia contest. •" ' ' .:'."'.':

S Evgwiisre stakv thursdat. November 30



Fancy Goods, iSso. Selling Off Extraordinary. Boßlnee v wills Kus to it'n giand, wo are compelled TO SICRIPICB ■ Tilß WHOLffi OF UUK STOCK, VALUE £4000, And comprising the most varied assort mont of Goods in tho Colony, OVtR 1700 DISTINCT AKTIOLKS is GLASS, CHINA, EARTnENWARB, TABLE ; ANP POCKBT CUTLERY, ELECTEO PLATE, HARDWARE, lEONMON GEEY, BRDSIIWARE, VASES, & VAKCY GOODS, In fact. th% thousand an* ons articles of domsbtio ueo and ornsmept. The pnbllo may rely that this Is a POSITIVE AKD GENUIAE SALE, Onr only object ia a SPEED X CLEARANCE. . To Storekeepers and Hawkers thla is a BDlendtn opportunity.. Uundredj of Trade L'jtF, also bl Original Paotages of ttlasi, Chica, &c, mnat be cleared. TiiE SALE HAS COMMENCED, And will continue until THB WHOLE IS DIBPO3BD OF. TheBIBEC^ PPLY 249, QUBKK - BTBKBT, DppcsUa Close Bros. mHORSTOxV, SMITH AND FlttTH HAVE FOE SALE : "Crown" Flour, in sacks, 100's and 50's "Champion" „ « « ,■'" "Cantab" >• » » •• Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat WHARF Mat-, Auckland. « OCKIiAISD~ GAS COMPANY Ji. (UIMITKD), BBTABM9HBD 1863. rURVBYOES OF LIGHT, HBAT, AHD POWEB. The Comp&nr cell ana ereot gas-fltUnga, In cluding^aTSpparataa of every description, aIBO Ssiowor engines. RtooK inolnSw Otto Gas Jtogtaes? Offloeandßhowrooma Fom-street. fW\UE YiAKD. OF THE gEASON, A TRIUMPH OF ART,



THE .-. Comet Christmas Card WILT. Bit IBSOED OH MONDAY, OTa NOVEMBER. p H , CE , .......ONK SHltiMtfO. ent to any afldroas on receipt of 1/1 In Btampr. coPißiairr sectored anp rtiBcnASED by J|,A TT RAY, DKAPSB AND CIiOTHIBif, 178, 180, & 182, QUSEN-STREKT, Wm. Me Arthur & Co., AOCKIiAND. • «.p. and B.M. oooda ■■■-■■-SBsSSßft»r ■*-»«„. • Vaaes, Flower-standa, fiw. Parian Ware, Plotnrea _ Purses). Hand Baee, and Baskets . ■gss«ai»sffssss*- FOB OHBI3XJWAP. • j



i v Bpecjaiffidvertißem c a ts. (w-'b W f> AKGA 1N S I JHsl -*-* I " W ILLUM Jfc gKIDGMAN'S. 200 Pairs Ladies' Dogaldn Gloves (slightly spotted), all sizoa. Is 3d pair: worth 4s 6d i 180 Pairs Ladies' White Lisle Thread Hose, j from Is pair 150 Pairs Laco and Muslin Curtains, 2s 9d to 30a pair 45 Ladies' Black Silk Jackots, 20s, 255, 303, 305 ; very choap 90 Ladies' Cashmere Capes and Dolmans, 5s to A Largo Lot of Now Black Silk J'ringos, 2d | to 3s 6d yard; very cneap. A Beautiful Assortment of Now Plain and Fignre.il Sateens—white, cream, blue, pink, fawn, drab. &c. Is yard; choico goods 120 Pieces White and Grey Calicos, to bo sold at wholesale prico Unbleached All-Linen Tftblo Damask, wlclo width. Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d yard A Very Largo Stock of Corsets, all makes and styles. Is lid to very good Horrocks's Longoloth, 3^d yard; Crowdson s Calicos, slid yard 100 Men's Tweed Hats, Is 9d; Men's U.B. Singlets, Is Id i I Large Lot of Felt Carpets (slightly damaged), loin wide, Is lid yard , Choice Lot of Silk and Satin Windsor , Scarves, from Is I Boys' Tweed Trousors, Js 6d pair; Men s and , Youths' ditto, from 5a Cd pair A Largo Lot of New Summer Clothing, marked at very low prices. Boys' Knicker • I Suits from Gs Gd Largo Lot of Ilemantg, very cheap , « Numerous Lot of Job Lines, bought cheap; to bo sold cheap. ' 5 Per Cent. Discojjnt on Cash Pitbciiasks of 2Us and upwards. * JUNCTION DRAPEKY WAREHOUSE.



A* JjINABUKY & Co.'S NKW GOODS! NEW GOODS I NEW GOODS 1 tfEW GOODS I WK ARB NOW SROWINQ OUR FIRBT BHIPMSNX OF Spking and Summer I DhESS GOODS, MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES, ULSTEBS, &O. WE HAVK THK LAROKST AND BK3T BBLKOX'SD BTOjK OF MILLINERY IN MILUNERY MiLLINEKY ._„„..„. MILLINkRY MILLINEKY ABCKI' A' ND- MILLINEKY ■*!+■ —Ton are— —tospeoUaUy— — Invited to visit— —Oar Kstabllshment— —before making— —your Put— —ohosoi?.— -t~ DEESSMAKIJSG ON THE PREMISES. COSTUMES MAUK ON TWENTY FOUR HOURS' NOTIOK.



A | INABUBY & I^l 0., 804 & m UUKKN-STKRKT, QALSALINB! THS GREAT FOOD PRESERVATIVE. This InvftluaWo Antiseptic compound la TAStKLKS-. ODOUKLKde, nnd perfectly HAKMLBSS. SALBA.LINIC Keeps Mi k Sonp. Beer, and any fluid f'joa a xeet and wholesome Id ar.y weather. SAL3ALINE Keep* Maat frosh and sound, nnd makes it toaaer and digest ible. BALSALINB Keops Ktrgs perfootly Bweet and untainted for a year or nioro. BAL3ALINS Keops Fresh Mutter quite pulat able, nnd free from rancidity in the hottest wonther. SALSALINE Ko=sps i.shir Bh and untainted nntll reqnlrod (or use. SALSALINE Ksopa Itf ants' and Invalids' Food swoot and wholesome, and pre vents fluulonoo. griping, and dlarrboji. SEND FOR PAMPHLET. tsr See Report br Dp Heotor, C.M.Q., F.R.S., Colonial Laboratory. Wellington. Sold by the principal Grooera and Store keepers In Is and 29 packets. Sole Agenta for Auckland—TAlNE BRO3. rjißE LAST DAY 13 APPROACHING. The Closing of thn Great Sale of Clendlnlng'd STOCK. Tho Bemnama and Lengths accumulated during our S do will be marked and cleared out at nominal Prices. FOR ONE WIiEK ONLY. Several lota of Dreeu Material will be sold at 3/9 for 12 yards Lnstres In all colours will bo cleared at /fij per yard 201)0 yarda SomeivlUe'a Flax Shlrtlnga 111. EOld elsewhere at 1/ per yard Horrocke'a and other celebrated makea In CaHooea, /3J par yard Good Household Calico, /2J werth /5i White Twill Sheeting (tood qaalllj), two yards wide. /IPJ per yarn Brown Holiands, /3} par yard, worth /6 Wo will clear tho remains ot our Ulaok and Coloured Sllka at 2/101 per yard, regular price, 6/6 Cleniining'd Staok ot Mcn'a Mercery and Clothing will Vo Bold at enormo ia reduction Fob One Wbek Only at SAMUEIi COOMBEd & CO'H., ycEBN-BJBBM. 650 Boys' and Youths' Suits speolally low, from 4/11. at S. COOMBES & CONS., QUEEN-STBEET.



I THE , Won a orf ully in creased demand fsr oar Cblebhated Goods, made of NEW ZEAJANP i T VVKHD3, has necessitated tho Firm Erecting an Bxtenßlve and Costly hSw WiBBBOOBK, to give accommodation to the BXTBA CLOTHING Staff, and to make room (or the New JViAOuiffWiY, whfoji has been personally seleoted by Mr. Jfallenatein dating his recent virit U JKngland and j^merloa, THK FAOTOBY will now be the Largeßt Egtab. Hehmont of the kind in the Sonthorn Hemisphere, and as in tho " Olasto Dally TImRS," promises to be a Model Wlarehouse. Tbo AUCK- IjAND BRANCH Addreaa 18 ---158 AND 160, UU HlO V-3TBEET. The oholoe Variety of NEW GOODS now shewing has nothing to com paro with It-In the wholo of QUEEN-STJJEI?T, AUCKLAND. J. FITZSI MON ft Branoh Manager. NORWICH "UNION JfiKJi INSOK AKCK SOCIBTIf. ' ESIABIiIBHED 179 7. Amount Insured exo _____ .£150,000.000 lasses paid - _-.. .-..£3,761,000 THIS SOOIETY, Well known for a liberality la Its dealings, and for promptitude In the settlement oC olaima. Is prepared to accept bisks on BVBBT INSURABLK DESCRIPTION OK PROPERTY, AT GREATLY KEDUCED KATES. tOSSHS PAID by Oheane on Sooletyu Bank ore m Auokiand, without reiereaoeelsewhere. immediately after produotion of PKOOB1 O» liOSS. WILLIAM T. J. BELL, Chub* Agent, Prnvlnolal Diatriots of Auckland B.nfl 1-.vanakl : N.B.—All Monies received JnKow.Zealand oro invested In the Compony, j



O N S ALE, BROiIiOABT OLOVKR AND SKKD BIKROW DRILLS, epoolally adapted fee sowing; broadcast Tarolp, Olovor, i | Rye Grrißs, and other small needs). AMBHIC A.N HOBSH! RAKItB. which, with ono Man and Horse, will oolleot readr I . for carting three to four tons of H»y ptr hour. HKtff-RKLIKVING CHAIN H&KROWB, co well known that description Is nn neoesaary. COLONIAL TAIL HARROWS, wh'loh for strength, eiHolenoy, and simplicity have no rival. CHAFF CUTTERS, for hand, horao, or steam power. Also, PLOUGHS (SlnglG and Donble), SUB SOILEUS, HOR9K HOK9, CULTIVA TORS, &0., &0., &0,, manufaoturod by Thos. CoBiiETT, Shrewsbury, Kngland, at prices nhlou defy oorapotltlon. Also, COUIiTAa'd SKKD AND MANURK DRILLS. REVRBLtYS COMBINUD RKAPKR AND MOWHR. ROBKY & CD.'S STKAM RNQISK3 AND THRA9Hi Na MAOHINK3. W. J. HUBW * CO., 101, UUKK'N-fITHKBT. Aookland,