SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

bUNBKT.-Thlfl Ivdrlnif, 6.U BUNRISK.-To-morrow Moralny, 0.0 UiOON'S AGO.—N«w Moon, 20th, 11.51 p.m.,

ARRIVALS.

I TO DAY. Rlngaroomß, s.s., Edle, from lUigsoll

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVBNINOt

WelllßßtoD, b.s., Farquhar, for Tauraoga

TO-DAT. Pingarooma, 8.8., Edle. fort* o South Cutty Bark, Bohooner, MoClymont, for Lyttel- Lark, H.M. sohoonor, Oldhom, for Solomon Islands Baxon, sohooner, McKenzie, for Talrua

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Antares, early SSbSKkSd1 Shern ports - To Anau TaranaS'and Sonth-Wanaka, Tnesdaj' . RusSell, Whangwoaand Mongonul-WeUlngton IW lSS^Wellington. Monday or Whan«arei a and Whangarcl Heads - Argylo Tuesday and Friday Mantrawnl-Flngal, Thursday Merourj Bay—iringal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Ci»y of Sydney, P.M.8.8., from Sydnoy, March Parlors. Bhlp, <Q.aG.W.), from London; sailed HalSonefrtiip (J.N.M.S.), from Londsn; sailed AloeS torque, (H.0.M.N.) from Liverpool, via Wellington: ialled. November 7 ArabeUft,baniue(P.K.Q.V.),from London; sailed

A. Tfstallkneoht, barque, from New Yoric Afia^.tasqu 3e b(N.J.F.a.),to,m London; load.

Orient, barque, from Liverpool, loading Lairs, barque, from London, loading Cambria, barqno, from London, loading Bndfieid, barque, from New York Mendoß», barque, from Liverpool: loading Remington, barque, from Lonflon; sailed Jan 14 SonamyirbwqnS, trom New York; sailed Deo 14 lovesprlng, baxqie, trom Newoastto Thames, barque, from Sydney Annlo Barr, b»rquentlne, from New York vision, brig, from Lyttelton Annabdl, brig, from Sydney Borealls, brigantlno. from the Islands Albtrt the Good, brig, from Malbonrno Oalodonln, sohooner. from Noumea Aurora, brigantlno from Nawoastla Coronet, schooner, from tho Islands Kdlth, sohooner. from Suva KateiMacgregor, sohoonor, from Dunedln Pirate, sohooner, from Hnahlne Bells Brandon, schooner, from tho Islands

Paatl, ketoh, from Barotonga

EXPORTS.

Per RlDgarooma: For Naplor-40 Iron rails, 26 fioiies sauce, til mats lugar, 70 packages win dries. For Wellington -88 paokages. For Ploton-1 package. For Warganul-4 package-). For Lytiolton-10 oaaks sugar, 7 caßks limnjuioo, Upackageß. ForAkaroa— 2o»ses. ForDunedln —20 castings. 1 bales lettber, 41 packages. For Bluff—l pjroel. For Melbourne—6 oases clgarß, SO boxes tobacco.

Per Cutty Sarlr. for Lyttelton-760 paokoges floors and BBBhos, 100 cases dynamite.

Outwards Coastwibk.—Half-carte, fo» Wat hoko, In ballast.

The weather moderated to a fresh northerly breeze to-day, and permitted several outward bound craft to take tholr departure.

The brigantlse Island Lily cleared at tbs Costomß for Kalpara in ballast to-day. Passen gers : Messrs E. Bridgwood and T. Johnston. The ship Oxford berthed on the outer slda of north-western T of the Qneanatreet this morn Ing. aha will probably commence discharging t>morrow,

The s.s. Ringarooma left for Melbourne, via Bontb, at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Passengers: For Melbourne—Mra and Miss Dlxon, Mr and Mrs HtU. Mrs Lamb. For Southern ports—Mrs and Mies Bayne, Mr and Mrs B»wnberger; Mee dames Beresford, W. Hood, Kerr, Jones, Hon Mr Patten, Dr Heotor, Rev Dr Roseby. Messrs Bale, Keep, Stand, Bayne, H. Trunks, Marshal', Brown. Lawrence, Gibbons, Mitchell, Barnard, and Trloller.

The barqne Antares hauled into the stream this morning. Her cargo for London is valued an follows :-Gum, £9155; wool. £15 869; basils, £85: taUow, £1601; rags, £83; boras and bone», £50 : curios, £23: copra. £1063; pearl shell. £630; oottou, £1985; sperm oil, £171; phor mlum, £890; manganese, £165; bark, .-CIS; sawn kanrl Simbar, £110; mottled kauri timber, £120; personal efleots, <210; sundries, £66; total value, £32,841. The Antares has two passenger.* booked for London, vlz.,Meagra George Spencer and W. S. Vernon.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ABRIVAL& Walkato,p.B..MarßnanifromPortWaika<o Ellii* Firth, brlgantlne, Black, from Gpeymouth

Tha ps. Waikato, from Port Waittato, brought 18 bales tow, and 22 bales flax. Sho w»8 to return thither this afternoon, calling at Atrltu to flll up with tlmber.i The brlgantlno Eliza Fltth. from Greymootli, WM towea up to tho wharf this morning by the Jsfwalkaw. Jhe brings 203 ions ot coal for • ThTaS! MacgregorTs expected to arrive from Waltara to-morrow. She is announced to return thtther at 1 p.m. on Moaday.

The Northern Co's b,9. Rowena should arrive from YVangannl some time tomorrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rubbkh, till a i'ivy« Fna following vowels have sailod: GrifflD, i Julia Prloe, sea Brooze, Eleanor, also Gltmelg. Passengers: Messrs Hardle, Cole, Wyatt, York, Mra W yatt, and othora. TAURAItGA, this day, Arrived: Wollfngton, b 0., from Auokland, 8 B>m* Waitara. this day. Sailed: Maogregor, b.s., for Onehung*. 7.15 a.m. — _

COMMERCIAL.

KviSNiNd Star office, Friday. MB AIiFR»D'BDOKL4HI)'S WHBKLX B»PORT. At theHaymarketon Friday Maroh 10, fodder was in fair snpply. ond brought from 2s to is 6d nerowt; small loads, Us to 37a; and straw. 263 to 2Ts per load. There were a large framber of horse* yarded, inoludlng a draft from Wan- Banal" these oonstatea. prinolpaUy, of? active medium draughts, and of a fair class. Competi tion wa« Rood thionghout the sale, and nearly all were cleared at prices which satisfied the vendor*. Heavy draught colts brought from «T3 to fsk : medium draught colts,fll2 10a to £18: ZoUve medium draughts (broken). £16153 to £25 15s; Ught harness horses, £12 to £25; and a number of hacks and ponies, £5 to £16 ISs. At Remuera, on Thursday, Btore cattle were In fair enquiry. Those of Messrs Recce's were not offered, the severe weather having pre vented their shipment, Dairy cows were in better enquiry, prloes for good animals ranged from £7 to £10. Fat oattle were at first drill of sale but rallied as the sale proceeded, and last week's values were fuUy sustained. Fat sh«ep were In moderate supply only, but lower about 64 per head, but store sheep wore In good de mand at late valnea. Fat lambs of good quality ware In moderate numbers and brought from 10a to lls eaoh; Btoro lambs, from to 9a to 6s. Fall market of medlam sized fat pigs brought from 23a to 35a each.

MKSSBS HTJireBB AND FOLAH'S WEEKLY BK POBT.

Hones: There was an improvement in the market as compared with the previous weefr. Only a moderate number were brought forward iXtneDuThMn Yards on Friday, but there was ■taadr competition, and almost without excep tion those offered worts dißDOsed of atanad vsnoe «m the prevlouß week's prices. Oat«e : ABOod many have b»en brought forward. The demand has been good.and above an average number have been disposed of. At the New market Yards on Tuesday, there was a full sup oly of fat stock, a moderate one of Sdry cows, and stores were but meagre- STrepreaentea. Prices for both dairy and tit etook h*d an upward tendenoy-249 per lOfllba wan reached for a few choice animal*, well tatted and light weights, but during the market; prices were unfraqnently over 2Qs per lOOlbs. Sheep: The Newmarket Yards were well filled on Tuesday, both with fat and store them. We quote-Stores, ewes, 83 8d to 108 3d; wethers, 7s 64 to 12a 9d; fat wethers, from 12a W to 16s 6d; lambs, soarce. and sold at from 6s to 13s. Flga: Very few yarded, and description Inferior; prices nominal. Mesiw Banks and 00. report (by telegraphy: At Parawal on Thursday, the fat oattle yarded •xoseded any of our previous markets. The {EaSty wai uniformly good. Prices anffered BOdeoUno from late rates, boing steady throughout the sale at 22s to 22s Bd per lOOlbs. Sheep In full supply, and sold freely, N»Pier wethers of nloe quality making 14s to ISs 3d eaoh, or 21d per lb. Lambs were scarce; those offered, being Koofl, mado high flgutos, ranging from Us 3d to 18a 0d each.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. a. d. s.d. s A.a. a. Butter, fa.lb 0 10—0 0 Bntter, fs, lb 10—00 Best dames O o—O 0 .Butter, Bait O 10—0 0 Batter, sit, lbO 6-0 8 Obeese (col.) 0 8-0 0 Cheese (looaliO 5-0 0 EgKs,doz... 0 o—l 9 DoCant. 0 iJ-0 5 Milk, quart 0 1-0 0 «£w,ao!!. 0 0-16 Lard.lb .. 0 0-010 Lard lb (tint!) 0 7—o 8 Fowls, eaoh 2 6— C 3 0 Bacon andUaina, Dnoks, each 2 6—'. 0 Provincial 0 7-010 dense, each 5 o—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys ~ 5 0--7 0 and Bacon (in Bacon,lb.. 0 10—1 0 doth) .. 0 10H 0 Hams, lb .. 1 0-1 S Bread, Id to Hi per 21b loaf Jams, per case, fi doz, 36s 6d to 37s 6d FLatm Markbt. Wholesale. £ B. d. Bnporflne Flour, sllkdressea.perton™ 12 0 0 Fine FiOur.aitto. household «. 811-ll 10 0 Adelaide, per ton _ - - .. BS3&ft : : : :§j| Canterbury.pe^.^^^- -U 0 0 RetaU. o 5 tor 0 Mutton, hind-quarter 1' .. - oi— 0 0 ~ fore-quarter . _ - 021- 0 0 Lamb, fore-quarter 1 „ 3 6- 5 0 „ hlndMjuarter /« - "au '" PorkandVeal .. ■• - ..06-07 Steaks .. .. - - -00-08 Chops and Bausngoa .. ... .. 05— 0 G Tallow best (wholesale)— Mutton, 31s mixed, Ufia to 30s. Bran per ton (sacks Included) .. -COO Bnarps.perton .., « _ £510a—5 IS 0 Cabin Bread _ .. - .. .. 18 0 0 Oatmeal,. _ .. .. fill lOs-12 0 0 Pearl Barloy i. _ :. £17—IS 0 0 Bay ahd Coax Market. Wholesale. »>» »» "" "one * Hay «tf 4o w *"' * "

Mail Notice.

Maus wile Closb a3}Unbeh.—

This day,

For Whangarel Heads, Parna, Waipu, Whaa : garei, Tangihua, and Mangapal, per Argyle, ; at 4 p.m. ; Saturday. IBtn Instant. ! For Walwera, Mohnrangl, Matakana, Manga wal, &o v per Rose Casey, at 10a.m. Tor Coromandol, per Coromandol, at 10.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 11 a.m. For Friendly Islands and Samoa, pen India, at 2 p.m. Monday, 20th instant. For Russell, Kawakawa, etc, per To Anau, at i p.tn For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonni. p»r Wellington, at ISO p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutn, and Qpotiki, per Gleneh?, at 4,30 p.m. Tuesday. 21st instant. I For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Wanaka. ' at 8 a.m. ! Wednesday. 22nd instant. I For Australian Colonies, per Botorua, at 3 p.m. 1 Tuesday, 28th Instant. • For b.b. City of Sydney aa follows i— ? For Sandwich Islands, United States ef i America, Canada, British Columbia, Central I and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. I For money orders registered letters, and , newspapers, at 11.30. (urn. Late letters bearing a> extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to : the time of willing. This mail will be due In London, on Mon day, May a. 1882. N.B.—Payments on account of Property Tax will be received at this offlca between 9 a,m. and 5 p.m. A Poat-offloe has been opened at Whltford, near Howlok. Mails will be despatched from this offloe every Tuesday and Friday, at 2.30 p.m. return malls will arrive every Wednee day and Saturday, at 10 a.m. s. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief POBtofflce. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

maeoh 17, mt. Theatre Royal—DoLlai's Specialty Company: " The Colonel," 8 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Annual Meeting, 6 30 p.m. Lorne-ptreet Hall—Concert and Ball. 8 p.m. Choral Hall-H. A.0.8. Society's Ball, 9 p.m. Oevonport Hall, North Bhon—Mr Robson'a Entertainment, 8 p.m. Mount Albert—Bachelor's Ball, 8 p.m.

Birth.

ATKIN.-On the Hth Maroh, 1832. at her residence, the wife of Mr K. T. Atkin, of a son.

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

For the ennse that licks assistance. For the wrong tli.it needs resi»tanc« For tin future in tht distance, And thi Rood that wo can do.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1882.

The Senate of the New Zealand University closed its session yesterday. On the whole, it must be considered a very satisfactory one. The resolutions adopted will tend to liberalise and popularity the institution and increase the interest felt in its operations by the masses of the people. We have, daring the course of the session^ taken re peated opportunities of reviewing the business brought up for discussion. We may, however, be permitted to add a ftsw words upon the motion which was carried with reference to the estab lishment of University Colleges at Auckland. In recommending that the Go vernment should be urged to apply the £1500 vote of last session to the immediate appointment'of two Professors, the Senate' took a thoroughly practical view of tbe subjeot. It was fair to presume that this vote had been sanctioned by Par liament for the purpose of mak ing a start with tbt University; and a beginning can only be made by the engagement of Professor?. Tbe selection of a local habitation is, of couree, almost

equally pressing, but some time will neces sarily be lost in chooaing the first Professors, and meanwhile, by the early meeting of Parliament, a building may be provided. The dedication of Government House to the purpose is, we are convinced, tbe simplest and besjt solution of the matter. The site i 3 perfection—accommodation good, surroundings picturesque and classical, and ts nearness to the centre of the city favours' for the night classes, which will always form an essential feature in any colonial University. Why, then, should a mere sentiment prevent the utilisation of this property for the good of our city. For sixteen years it has stood teaautlcsa— except during rare intervals—a melancholy memorial of tho past. It» timbers are falling into a decay that is hastenod by the want of occupation, and its grounds are made inaccessible except to a favoured score of psople, whose special privilege ha? always been a mystery to the gaping crowd peering through the fence. We believe the time has come when the building and grounds should be used for the general good of the citizens, aud they cannot be applied to any more appropriate purpose than tho one now proposed. This would remove at a single stroke tho chief difficulty tha prevents tho immediate creation o a seat of learning on a par with those o Christohurch and Dunedin. Its academi cal groves should be thrown open to the citizens on suitable days in the week, and so our youth would have ever before them scholarship olothed in pleasant garb, giving new attractions, as well an nor/ facilities to study. In urging this course, how ever," we hesitate to recommend such an alteration ot the law as would remove those beautiful grounds wholly from the general control of our public domaius, and make them an exclusive University reserve. Thst Is not at all essential to the present occupation of the premises; and public opinion with regard to tlie per manent disposal of the estate will bo matured gradually, as tho people them selves becomo familiarised with the new administration and satisfied with its use fulness and wisdom.

Leasing Domain Lands.

Thk report presented by a committee ef the Domain Board to tbe meeting on Tuesday ought not to escape general notice and dis cussion. The Board were properly con scious of the importance of the matter, and refrained from moving further in it, until the case had gone on its merits before the public. The position of affairs, as disclosed in tho report, is this : The annual revenue of the Board from all sources is only £355 10s, a sum inadequate even to repair the ordinary wear and tear of so large an estate, and out of wlich it is utterly impossible to carry out any per mauent improvement. The committee then considered what would bo the best means of increasing this fund, so that tbe work of improving the Domain and establishing a botancical garden might bo carried on in earnest. After very careful consideration they submitted the following plan : On the Newmaiket side of th<3 cricket ground—ex tending from Mason's Gardens to Park Road—there i* a belt of ground upon which human footsteps rarely r«st. This belt \ight be leased for building sites without any injury to tho Park; in fact, uuder proper conditions, it could be made an actual improvement. A sum of £300 per annum could be raised in that way. Then the committee propose a further arrangement by which the Domain Board would take up tho entire work of botanical acclimatisation aban doned by tho Acclimatisation Society, and receive from that society a share of it» revenues. A revenuo of £1,000 a year would enable tho Board to engage a qualified curator under whoso direc tions tho gardens would bo heau tißed, economic botany for the in struction and benefit of our agriculturalists would bo entered upon with earnestness and success, and Auckland would in time take rank with Melbourno, Sydney, Adelaide, and other colonial cities, in ex hibiting tho wonderfnl capabilities of its climate for the instruction and entertain ment ot residents and tho admiration of visitors. Tho Board ought to peg off and flag the portion of the Domain paddock which it proposes to ask power to lease, and if as wo have every reason to believe, it would In no way interfcro with tho area now used for recreation purpoaos, they may confidently rely upon a ready en dorsement of thoir ]>\an by oil pi-Thons who fairly consider in all their bearings, the public lntorcsf.s that arc bound up in the management of this valuable estate.

Military Christianity.

Amid tho multifarioty of religious sects which llourish in the frco oir of the British Colonies, nnd of which New Zealand has her full sharo, wo have as yet not been blessed—or the rovorso—with that phano of religious life, or religious mania, known as the "Saltation Army." Of all the aspects which the Church Militant has assumed at various periods and places, this is pcrhapa tho most objectionable. Originating in the inventive atmosphere of the United States, the movement found its way to Britain, where at first it was looked on with a lively curiosity as a " Yankee notion," but where it now seems to have found a congenial soil in which to flourish, in tho gross ignorance of the masses of the people In the large centres of population. It would be rash to affirm that no good has been accomplished by tho eccentric labours of " General" Booth and hia stall of subordinate officers; but it is open to question whethor the good accomplished has not been more than counterbalanced by the evil. As with other emotional move ments, it has been successful in reaching and rousing a class of people who prove impervious to the ordinary methods of con version ; but it too often proves that the temporary " sweeping and garnishing " of the moral nature thus effected bat pre pares the way to tho entrance of fiesh vice*, so that " the second condition of th.tt man is worse than the first. I And while the use of military titles and phrases gives a certain freshness and power to the move ment, and attracts the attention of the heedless to the higher concerns of life, people of sober sense have their sensibilities shocked, and the scoffer is pre sented with a fresh weapon of ridicule in the unseemly scenes and language often associated with it. Still more objection able is " Tho War Cry," the organ of the Salvationists, the columns of which are a coriouscompound of religion and blasphemy, with the latter element predominating. The most striking feature in connection with the Salvation Army in Britain has been the great opposition offered to it by the rabble. It was but to be expected that the movement should receive little coun tenance from the church-going population; but no active opposition need have been looked for trom any Bection of tho public, seeing that tho objects of evangelical effort have been accustomed to receive religious teaching either with stolid indifference or quiet amusement. Bat the active ogres siveness of this movement seems to have aroused the spirit of opposition, and the people attacked, as it were, by storm, repel the invasion of their domain of ignorance and indifference with all their might. The magistrates and police officials in Eng land seem in general to frown on tho Salvationists—very properly looking upon them as disturborsot the public peace, and from some towns the "army " had to beat an ignominious retreat before the fury of the mob. Even the " canny " nnd tolerant people of Scotland have been unable to endure this travesty ot religion, and in Glasgow and other towns serious riots have been occasioned by the operations of the Salvation Army. We qncstion if eveu in New Zealand this sect wonld receive much more tolerant treatment; and. for the sake of religion we trust tbat the Church Military may never be set up in our midst.

Major Harris has lost no time in an nouncing his candidature for North Frank lin, Mr Luke will probably be out also. It' is not certain whether Mr Buckland will come forward again. H<j intends not to do so if a stronger man offers in the interests of his party.

We have received a letter from Mr J, Waymouth on the measurement of boats, but are compelled to hold it over until to moirow.

The Kaipara Steam Shipping Company have resolved to ofFer a premiHin of £30 for the best model of a steamer for the Kaipara waters.

The polling for five licensing com missioners under the new Act for the Mount Eden district took place to-day at Mr Allen's store, Valley Eoad. As tho poll does not close till 6 p.m., we are unable to publish the result this evening. Tho candi dates nominated were :—Robert Bleazard, "William Council, Frank I awry, James Morrison, Thomas Paton, Joseph Potter, John Probert, and Thomas Thompsqn,

We remind our North Shore readers that Mr Eobaon will give a recital at tho Devon port Hall this evening We hope to see a full house.

The Customs launch proceeded toMotuihi this afternoon with provisions for tho Aus tralia's quarantined passengers. Mr Brophy went down with tho launch to receive Mr Barnsley's report. Should no fresh cases of sickness have broken out, it is probable that those passengets who are in good health will be allowed to come to town this evening. The lauoch will return about G p.m,

To the Editor: Sir, —Can you toll me why the signatures of depositors are inserted in tho Paea Book given to them ? I have never seen this done in the Australian Colonies, and I cannot but think it is a bad custom and a temptation to dishonesty in the event of the book being lost, and falling into the hands of an unscrupulous person, who finds a signature which he can easily copy. Suroly the signature is required only in the deposit offico.—Youks, &o , L.S.D.

The complimentary concert to Mrs Cot* tingham will be given this evening in the Lome-street Hall. An elaborate pro gramme has been prepared for the occasion, including duets and ballad?, sentimental and comic, by ladies and gentlemen of musical reputation. Miss Griffiths, accom panyist. Miss Laurence will sing a character song. Mrs Cottingham will sing her last song in public, " The Lover and the Bird." Mr Alexander Smith will give a new reci tation and a Shakspemn scene. M'he dancing will be under the direction of Mr C. B. Andrew, and the danco music, Irish quadrilles, St. Patrick's Eve, &c, by an orchestra of three musicians of note.

The Key W. Gittos and the Rev. Shirley Baker interviewed the Native Minister yes terday relative to the prohibition of the sale of liquor to the natives at Rotorua. Mr Gittos told Mr Bryce that he could testify from his own observation that the picture of demoralisation given in an article in Wed nesday's Star was in no way exaggerated, aud ho hoped the Government would not yield to any representation made with a view of getting tho prohibition abolished. Mr Bryce replied that the Government were fully satisfitd of tho absolute neces nity for enforciug the restriction in order to cave the natives of the district, and they had no intention to recedo from the posi tian tVey had taken up.

A return of wool importers into London shows that the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company stands a ltng way ahead of all as an importer of New Zealand wool, and second only as an importer of Auitrilasian and Capo wool. The figures are:—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, 46,157; A. L. Elder, 13,173 ; Dalgeiy, Dv Croz, and Co., 12,836; National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., 12,432; Sanderjon, Murray, and Co., 11,747; Miles Brothers and Co., 10,959; Kedfern, Alexander, and Co., 8,056; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, 6,719; Auatralian Mortgage Laud and Financo Company, 6,313; Bank of New South Wales, 4,733. Australasian and Cape wool importers, 1881 ."—Aus tralian Mortgage Land and Finance Coni p»ny, 85,044; Now Zealand Loan and Mer cantile- Agency Companj, 75,904; Dalgety, Dv Croz, and Co., 71,820; Sanderson, Murray, and Co., 46,539; A. L. Elder, 40,000 ; J. Yonne, Ehlers, and Co., 34,486; K. Brooks and Co., 23,976 ; Commercial BankofSydnoy, 22,587; Leishman, Inelis, aud Co., 20,927; F. Huth and Co., 20,501 j Bank of Wew South Wales, 17,033 ; Ked fern, Alexander, and Co., 15,703; W. Grico and Co., 13,981; James Morrison and Co., 13,834; National Mortgage and Agoncy Company of New Zealand, 13,541}.

To the Editor : Sir,—No stronger proof of the absurd idea or anomalous position in which Good Templars tried to place them selves na members of Licencing ComraUtees could well bo desired than tho opening statements in Mr J, Ncwnun'a letter in your issue of Tucaday night. That gentlo mau fays : " Tho result of the elections for tho Licensing Committees cannot be con sidered by the temperance section of the community very satisfactory ; yet it may prove conducive to more permanent results than it would have done if tho temperance candidates had been returned." Thla wise attempt not to grieve over spilt niilk Is, to a certain dogrco, soothing. But, sir, whon reduced to its legitmato meaning it simply proves that to put total absti nence men, sworn t>> defmito, giveu principles of fiction on a Licensing Bench to (hero grant lfronscs to linn (mid woraon aleo) to sell an articlo which they (all tem perance advocates) uro banded together to suppress, ii surely one of the grossest ab surdities thatcould well bo imagined. Itis, therefore, infinitely better and moru consis tent for men outside the temperance circle to grant or refufo licenses for iutemperato purposes, Boeing tho other could not, with out violating their own avowed principles of action. Such being; the case, it is to be hoped that Good Templars and Licensed Victualler* will never again—to tho dis credit alike of each—try to do impossibili ties, or profess a sham unity, but each fight rather on their own ground till they oan consistently work on the same platform.— I am, &c, Consistency.

Two excellent dcacriptivc papers woro submitted to the members of St. Andrew's Association last evening; the first by Mr John Siuclair, entitled "An Excursion to the Waitakcrei Wuterfalls," and the second by Mr J. Reid, on "A Visit to the South Sea Islands." Mr Sinclair's paper was necessarily brief, but pithy and well-written. The scenery was poetically sketched, espe cially the view of surrounding townships, the halt beneath tho bridge, tho falls, cascade, tho rocks, and a natural shower bath, shewing that a great deal of pleasuro may bo experieucsa within a day's trip from Auckland at a small expense. Mr Reid's lecture on the South Sea Islands was of a more elaborate character, was illustrated by a large map of the islands, and was both interestiHg and instructive. The lecturer gave a brief account of his voyage in a schooner, and described in a ploasant man ner tha geographical positions of tho Friendly Isles, the character and habits of the people, their government, and natural productions. The account of Tonga was specially interesting, including a sketch of King George and his homo. This King sways the destinies of 20,000 people. Mr Reid road several curious extracts from the part regulations issued by the Tongan Go vernment. Tonga is au improving place, possesses churches and commercial activity ; its progress is duo principally to the Wesleyau Missions, Tho work ot civilizing 'these savage races could only havo been achieved by such brave and true-hoarted missionaries as Williams and otherß, whose lives wero sacrificed to the causo of civi lisatiorj. The natives are a fine race of people, their language resembling that of the Maoris, but their words are more nuraeroHS and more euphonious. Space will not permit a lengthened notice of this excellent series of sketche?, but possibly it may bo repeated on some future evening. The subject of Thursday next will bo the • Life and Writings of Sir Walter Scott."

The works of the Otago Harbour Board arc very severely handled in a letter to the Dunediu " Herald." The writer shews that the financial position of the Board is at present as follows, according to a report of its own committee :—Ordinary revenue from all sources, £17,256 12s 7d { secretary and treasurer's department, £607 10s; collectors otdues, £410; Chief Harbour Master's Department, £2,599 13s lOd; lights, boats, signals, and incidental charges, £956 11s lid; Engineer's Department, £1,841 19a Id; messenger, advertising, printing, stationery, rates, etc., £681 5« 4d; iutercst on £314,900 at 6 percent., £20,G04; Sinking Fund, 1 pei- cent, on £300,030, £3,500. Total, £31,151 2<l, Annual deficiency, £13,894 7s 7d. Tho Board will owe by the 30th Juue (giving credit for six months' revenue, £11*000} for interest, labour, new dredge account, sink ing fund, and sundry unpaid account?, about £25,000. This amount will bo charge iible against the new loan, should they get it, otherwise out of the pockets of the mem bers of the Board. Tho amount tho Board now wish to obtain powers to borrow is the difference between the estimated cost of the whole works aud the amount they have already borrowed, '^'he estimated cost of the works is £611,000; the Board have bor rowed £350,000, consequently tho amount they now desire to borrow is £261,000. Should their request be complied with, the case will stand thus :—Proposed now loan, £261,000; indebtedness, 30th June, £25,000; interest and sinking fund on £611,000 for one year, £42,770; commis sions on sale of debentures, £5,000. Total, £72,770. Ordinary revenue, £17,256 12a 7d; fresh leases say, £3,000; increased harbour dues, £2 000. Total, £22,256 12s 7d Deficiency, £50,513 7a sd. He also proves that so far from £261,000 completing the Board's plan, additional borrowing to the extent of £767,927 at least, will be required to do it, and the writer concludes:—"Fo,r these largo uncompleted works, involving an expenditure of over turee-qi'arters of a million of money, I have shown that the Board cannot (after deduc ting £5G,000 for tho Lowor harbour works) have more than £142,000 available oat of the proposed loan oi £261,000."

To the Editor: Sir,— Kindly inform me through yom columns whetLer Volunteers in the colony are by the Act exempt from serving on juries.—l am, &c, GuNNKR, "A" Battery Artillery. [No, they are not.

•ED. E.S.]

The Ponsonby Mutual Improvement Society held their usual meeting last even ing in All Saints' school-room. An address was delivered by the President (Key. I. K. Davis, M.A.), after which readings were given by Messrs Hall, Warnock, Darrow, Evans, and Lusher. Next week the society will meet on Monday night, when essays will be read by the Key. Mr Davis and Mr R. J. Warnock.

At a meeting of the Directors of the Devenport Steam Ferry Company, held la»t evening, the balance of the unalloted shares were disposed of, the applications being in excess of the number open for ap propriation. It is untrue thut the Directors offered to sell out to the St. Heliers Bay Company for £1000 premium, or any other price, as" no negotiations of any kind have taken place between the two companies.

The monthly parade of the A Battery ot Artillery whs held last night in the Drill shed uuder command of Captain Payne and Lieutenant Norrie. The Artillery Hand, under tho direction of Band-master Hunter, performed " Honoria," the piece played by this band at the recent, North 4hore band contest. Major Withers com plimented the band on their playing, and considered they deserved the first prize. It was decided to recognize the merits and perseverance of Mr Hunter by presenting a new silver cornet to that musician fur his long and constant services to the company, and about £20 was subscribed for that purpose.

It turns out that the Native Minister does contemplate the removal of the Native Lands Court Department from Auckland to Wellington. If this is done, Chief Judge Fenton will probably resign and retiro on pesaion, putting tho colony to an uncalled for expense of £600 a-year, for which it will receive no service. The only reason given

for the proposed removal is some supposed inconvenience to tho Native Minister in his dealings with the Department. Tha con venlenoe of the public, for whose me the Department exists, is of course of no conse quence whatever. Briefly put, tho move ment is another in the direction of central ization, and it remains to be seen whether public feeling will tolerate any further movement in that direction,

A meeting ot a number of the members of tho late Colonial Defence Forco took place at the Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, on Wednesday evening last for the purpoae of considering what steps should be adopted to bring their claims before the Commission that is to sit in Auckland nsxt week. After discussing the subject for some time, it was agreed to wait upon Captain Walmsiey and request him to call a public meeting, either in Auckland or Otahuhu at an early date. Several letters were road from mem. bers at present living at Waikato and the Thames, strongly urging that some steps ahonld be taken. The meeting hes since been convened.

Tho "Southland Times " understands that Mr Barnbill, of Castlorock, has forwar-, ded to Duncdin, for inspection by experts, two fish, weighing respectively 51b and lOJlb, and supposed to bo salmon. The fish wore taken from tho Oreti river. A short timo sinco a fish of about 41b weight, also from the Oreti, was brought to Inyer cargill, but it could not be determined whether it was a young salmon or a salmou trout. It wai afterwards sent on to Vt Hector for his opinion, which has not yot been received. The weight of tho largor of tho two fish just sent to Dunedin may socm to favour tho idea of it bolDg a grilso or young salmon, but tho test is by no moans conclusive, an sea trout, wo know, havo in Scotland reached tho weight of 91b»., nnd here the growth of trout is much greater than in tho Old Country.

Tho Milesian custom associated with St. Patrick's Day of " drowning tho sham rock" has not boon conGned to tho "sons of tho ould sod," Beforn noon a party of Frenchmen, in tho exhiUrativo stage of spirituous excitement, were observed pro menading Queen-street from the Theatre Royal corner upwards, aad as they were armed with luscious rock-melons which they handled an if sooking a convenient mark at which to dischargo them, tho podes- < triana were careful to give them a wido berth. At length one of theso bibulous sons of Gaul projected his melon straight at tho head of his neighbour, who, ducking just in time, escaped the shot. lie answered it by delivering his own melon full upon tho back of his asoailant. whero, by tho force of the im pact, it split asunder into a hundred-pieces, bespattering its too juicy con'onts over the clothes and faces of tho whole party. They then adjonrned to the nearest pub. for further refreshment.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief, for It Is wKn words as with (innbnams: tho more ther are condensed the deeper they burn."—South by.

A Draught Board.—An nlehouso Bench, Advico to Animal Painters,—Firet sketch your hare. On the safe side—tho handlo to a fire proof. Crosar was just as bitter as tho Gaol ho conqubred. A tign of indigestion—" Gone to dinner; bo back in five minutes." Tho man who discovers tho North Polo will propably bo a Chilian. Tho plumber, unliko tho water pipe on which ho thrives, nevor busts up. The blacking brush aud tho Brash elec tric light are both good shiners. To say the good die young is a standing invitation for a small boy to ba bad. The question as to who shall be the Speaker of the House has to bs settled after every marriage Five hundred shares havo been subscribed for in the Thames Agricultural Company. When a life insurance company offers to settle a claim for one-half what it is worth, it is paying policy with a vengeance. Base ball seems to be of ancient origin, for we read that Rebecca went down to the well with a pitcher and caught Isaac. Entries for Auckland Easter Handicap ot 15080V5., Autumn Handicap of IGOsovs,, and Handicap Steeplechaso of lOOaova., close to-night, at 8 p.m. A sensitive American gentleman says that to Id sh a rosy cheeked girl and find your mouth filled with Venetian red, and she growing palo on it, is truly awful. After the clergyman had united a happy pair not long ago, an awful silence ensued, which was broken by an impatient youth exclaiming, " Don't be so unspeakably happy." The SI Gothard Tunnel Railway line will bo opened July Ist Tho " Waikato Times " remarks upon the increased demand for land in the Whata what;» district. Mr Skeatc3 has purchased the farm lately in the occupation of Mr Mainwaring. 'lho municipality of Nice has agreed to loan 40,000,000 francs to rebuild the Opera House and make other improvements. The Finnleston Steamship Works, at Glasgow, belonging to the Anchor Line, have been damaged by fire to the amount of £20,000. An oflicsr at Constantinople recently at tempted to attack Osman Pasha, Minister of \Var, with a sword. The assailant is be lieved to be insane, Mr James Stewart, C.E., Engineer to the Thames Valley-Rotorna Railway Com pany has gone to Oxford, Waikato, for the purpose of pushing on tho Parliamentary survey with all possible despatch ia time for the session. Capt. Beere has joined Mr Stowart's staff. Tho telegraph wires wore down last night, south of Grahamstown. Mr Adams, 8.A., Headmaster of tho Thames High School, has been elected Master of the Corinthian Lodge of Frco masons.

Tho foundation stone of the new Wealeyan Church at Mount Albert is to be laid by Mrs A. K. Taylor on Tuesday after noon. A tea meeting at night celebrates tho event. The Homo Rule Company, Tiki, has declared a dividend of a shilling a shaio, leaving a balance of £400. Tho Wellington ■ Manawatu Railway Company is completely floated, and the seal-of the colony will be affixed to the con tract to-day. Advice to Wives—Man is very much like an egg; keep him in hot water and he is bound to become hardened. A man with rather a fishy reputation alleges that he is descended from one of the dolphius of France. Money, says the Philadelphia " Chron icle," makes friends. Ay, and enemies, too, when you lend it too freely. Some men are born poor, others achieve poverty, and a legion more start news papers, and livo on cord-wood and promises.

A grand hand-ball match—Mc^weoney, champion of Auckland, and P. Hagan—will be played at 3.30 to-morrow evening, at Glooson's Court.- [Advt],

CABLEGRAMS.

[Ueuter's Teleqbams.]

The Earthquake at Costa Bica, LONDON, March 15.

Further intelligence i3 to hand from Costa Kica regarding the earthquake which has been experienced there. It states ihat the accounts first received were greatly over drawn. The loss of life and property has been much less than was then reported. RELEASE OF A LAND LEAGUE K. Mr Killen, one of the Land Leaguers, who has been in custody for some time past, has been released. President Brand Accepts Knight hood. CAPETOWN, March 15. Telegrams to hand from Blomfontein re port that the question of the bestowal of the Cross of St. Michael and St. George upon President Braud has again been under con sideration in the Volksraad, and that the Chamber has now passed a resolution authorising the President's acceptance of the honour of knighthood. AMENDMENT OP LAND ACT. LONDON, March 15. In the House of Commons to-day a bill introduced by Mr Lindwater, Liberal member for Monaghan, Ireland, providing for certain amendments of the Iriah Land Act, came up for considera tion. In the courso of the debate which took place, Mr Foratcr, Irish Secretary, made a speech, in which he ad mitted that the Government felt it might be necessary to suggest some revision of the Act if the present block of cases befoie the Land Comt continued, and tie pressure of work could not bo cleared. Several other mambers addressed the Home on the measure, but the debate was at length ad journed.

N.Z.L.M. AGENCY'S TELEGRAM,

LONDON, March 15.

WOOL, —Competition is increasing. The market is firmer. Up to date 109,000 bales have been sold. 55,000 bales havo been taken for export. Superior clothing (washed) and suporior combing (washed) hare advanced Id to ljd per lb. Long staple, merin» (light in gre»se), crossbreds (good quality, light in grease, and washed), have advanced Jd to Id per lb , and scoured has advanced Id per lb. since the close of last salss,

Lambs.—Market firmer. Tallow. - Market flat. Mutton Is worth 43b, and beef 39s per cwt. Bank of England rate is 4 per cent.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, this day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon, Rotorua, for Auckland.

MINBRS' STRIKE,

The strike of miners at Newcastle con tinues. Tho men will hold mass meetings to-morrow to discuss the position of »ffairj.

MELBOURNE, March 16. Arrived, thU morning, Union Company's steamahip Kotomabana, from tho Bluff.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before W. J. Hurst, Esq., J.P.)

DRUNK.—Nicholas Staunto* was charged with this offence.—Prisoner said it was true, but as ho had been in custody since yes terday morning, and a« it was St. Patrick's Day, ho hoped his Worship would allow him to go freo, —The request was not com plied with, prisoner being a frequent offen der. 5s and costs.

A Destitute Motkkr. — James Caio was charged with neglecting to support his aged mother, under tho Destitute Persons Act, 1877.—Kemanded until to-morrow. Thin was all the business,

SLAVERY, AND THE SLAVE TRADE IN AFRICA.

MR Gow Jckufifar, a native missionary fromAfric&.doliverodalccturoon "Slavery, and the Slave Trade in Africa," in the Grafton JKoad Wesleyan Chapel last evening. Thero weio a large num ber of persons present. Mr F. A Whito oflicialcd as chairman, and intro duced the lecturer, Mr Jukuiifir, in open ing., said the subject was one which might be written in character* of blood. It was a very painful one, and caused deep anguish in the breast ot every true Africin. He then proceeded to relate how the kid napping of slaves was carried out. He asked the listeners to picture a quiet native village in Africa with five or six dusky maidens carrying pitchers of water towards their homes. Tlicy spoke low and subdued and in their simplicity were happy. Tuoy did not know that they were tracked by the "man-stealer." The maidens reached their Tillage and with tho other inhabitants, about 500 or 600 in number, retired to rest. Towards morning the village had been pounced upon and thero aroso piercing cries of "Save me, save me." The surrounding trees and shrubbery had been fired and the natives wero compelled to fiy from their homes. As they at tempted to eacapo they woro trapped by tho man-stealers. Tho old man and women were killed, and tbo young men and maidens bound and led away captives. Again and again, said tho lecturer, had scenes of this kind been witnessed. Pars ing on to the history of slavery, Mr Juku lifur said thore was no country 60 identified with slavery as Africa, in fact it might be called the land of slaves. la the year 1434 the nefarious trade was begun by tbe Portuguese. At first one or two boys were taken home as cariosities, but by-and-by they were carried away by tens and twen ties. When the Spaniards took possession of the Wost India Islands, they found the inhabitants were incapablo to perform the work required of them; they began to die away from hard work and disease. It was fonnd that one African could do the work of four Indians, and, moreover, lived v» ell and multiplied. Plans were formed on an extensive scale for the importation ot negroes, and soon nearly nil tbe plantations were worked with Blavo labour. The Dutch, French, and the original Spanish and Portuguese, became involved in tho traffic, and in tho seventeenth century slavery was tho general thing. In 1768, 97,000 slaves were taken from Africa. Britain got 34,000, and tho balance was divided among other European traders. Tho Went Indies alone in two year* had 2,000,000 negroes from Africa, The number of negroes taken away from Africa, however, was small compared to the number which perished before the sea coast was reached, hundreds slain in attacks upon villages, and those who succumbed while crowded lice cattle in tho holds of vessels. Invari ably, of every ton slaves taken from tho interior ot Africa, ho could safely say eight died baforo reaching their destination. There wero 'many different ways in which slaves wore taken. Little girls, while carry ing water, were trapped and 'carried off; tribes were induced to go to war with each other, these " man-stealors " assisted ono party, and the weaker were eventually taken prisoners by thoso engaged in tho nefarious trade. The lecturer then proceeded to relate how many efforts wero put forth in America and Britain to abolish the terrible slave trade, and how, when in 1838 England had resolved to Svipo away slavery, there was general thanksgiving among the Africans. .Notwithstanding all this, slavery was still carried on by the Arab", and traricrs,insteadof following their legitimate business, fostered and encouraged the ne farious traffic. He believed that never until the influence of the Arabs was re moved would clandestine slavery ba abol ished from the land. Whon Mahomed anisin was made to fly tho Africans would have liberty, and he asked his hearers to pray that that time might soon come, and that the religion of Christ might soon prevail over the whole country. Mr Jukufifar, at the conclusion of his lecture, made a few re. | marks on the climate of Africa, stating that only along the sea coast had it proved unhealthy, and that in t.ho interior he be lieved white persons could live and enjoy themselves. Mr Jukufifar also treated his audience to a vocal rendering of one of Moody and Sankey's hymns translated into one of the native African languages, which _ proved very interesting. A collection, amounting to £6 2s lOd, was takon up in aid of the Home Mission. Tho meeting concluded on the pronouncing of the benediction by tho chairman. Mr Gow Jukufifar will preach at the afternoon service in the Grafton Road schoolroom on Sunday afternoon next.

Ten gendarmes were surprised at night by a band of insurgents, in Uerzoßovina, and were massacred under the moat fright ful circumstances.

SPORTING.

(BY ABdUS.)

" No Jupiter quldem omnibus placet."

Tub Wanganui Cup, run after my notes wero In tho proas, has resulted in another emprise, as no ono ionaßinod that Hailstorm could win it. The general tono of tho looal presß would lead ono to believe that the horse was quite out of it, and as It was undoratood that he had stood the season at the stud, besides hiving a more than suspicious leg, h« was ahout the last ouo would look to to pull of Fa big event from the crane da la crcmc of oar racoi. Virginia Water, who lookod a nrotty Rood thine, not second, bui the old Bon of Pacific won oastly and In alow time, so her performance is sot a. particularly Rood ono. Dauphin, who ran third, mu3t have oarrled a good deal of publio money, aa lie beat Virginia and throe others in the Stakes the previous day, currying Bst lib, aud his penalty would not be thought enough to Btop him noxt day, especially as somo uf thewo thought most anngsrouß had shown poer form. Tbe plucky little Slander filly (by the way it is absut time Mr Waltorß named her) pulled oIF a couplo of tho crumbs for her stablo, tbo Rail way Plate. 1} milos, woighf. for ago, beating Sir Modrod after a cutting down race, and the Flying Handicap, There ia no doubt but what Bho has turuad out a real good little animal, and those who can look back to the perfor mances of her sxandslre and her speedy dam will watch this youug lady'a career with Intorest.

Tho meeting: throughout was a good ono for the bookmakers, though tlioy willnot have won largely, as in so small flolds thoy were chary of laying to any amount, Baokers, as has boen the ease all tbia season, lobo again. The accoptauoo for Hendoraon's Mill Cup is a very fair one, while for the Hurdle, three have oried content, For tho former, Itandwick still loomß well, while Dowdrop.if she has recovered hor form, will go an near as won't matter much, Tho Hurdles ought, after a good raco with Kakau, to f*ll to Harkaw»y. There are three other evenis on tho programme, and a good day's sport may be confidently anticipated. Mr Lennard Intends trying hla recent pur chaf>o, Outcast, syrs, by Cast»way—Moes Hose, in the Maiden Plate at tho Mill on Friday. Should eho show anything liko form, Bhe will be properly trolnod, if not she will go to tho stud, as her brooding will incke har valuable there, Tho mare iB a half-sister to Balvage, who ran second In the Wellington Cup, and a cousin to Darobin.

Tno horse-owners who left their animals bßhind thorn at Dargtyillo were complaining bitterly laßt week of their valuable stock being kept In tho half-flnlsheil boxoa aad otherwise poor accommodation of " Tiinbertown." '• Pro discs Bpokoa are made to bo broken," and owners learnt that this applied to the promises of the steamer people up the Northern Walroa. The Australian Cup, 2J miles, run on the 9th in«L. was won by Polllo (a five-year-old by Tim Whlfllor (Imp.), out of rformo, Id the fastest time cho race was ever won in, viz., Imin. Ojsocs. That m*gnifloant performer, Welling ton, earning Sat 121bs, was second, and the favourite, 9weot William, third. The winner carried the feather of 6st Ilb3. lim Whifller'u sons s«em to hive a knack of breaking records. Pollio's full-brotber. Uarrlwoll, at the same age, did the fastest Melbourne Oup yet run- 3mln. 305*005, It would bo interesting to work out how f»r this would leave our King Quails, Foul Plays, &o, bahlnd. Tho Newmarket Handicap, j-nillo, was run on the 11th, and raaulted In still another addi tion to the long list of unexpected wine. The winner turned up in Hyacinth, another s;rold, earning 7it 61ba; Kuclid, syrs, 7«t dibs, 2; and ijarpout, syrn, Bit Slba, 3. Tbe lattar up to latest ddvlooa wits first favourite. The time for thin event was also fast, and just what "Augur" prophesied it would have to bo done In to win, via., lminlfiiHocs.

The weights for tho Taranaki J.O.Raoes have been lssuad. For the J.O. Handicap Volun teer heads the list with the steadier of Oat 3ibs. and next come Rand»ic& and Grand Duchess, with 9st eioh, Slander filly (Sat 91b.'). Plsoatorlui (8«t 7ibi),D«n (8«t 7ibs) Va-atoro (Bst), and then Flour de Lys (Tat lOlbi. N o need to go any farther. Fourteen " locals " chunked in anyhow at the ftaisb, and no matter, if tho "Lilly" is well.it will make no difference, thanks. Steeploohasc: Only ono I know is Grey Momus, top weight list 9)b«, and a lot of strangera, some pretty sick, I expect, oom» after, down to 9st- Hurdles: Tho joker aoain top, ll«t lllbn. I wonder why that extra 21bs ? Should say it was a "frill" on tho part of the hsndioappor, "if you a*k me!" Ijot raorfl local hacKS, perhapn somo "groat unknown" amnnggt thorn. I hope so, as we want some new jumpors to mako astir. Th« prodialon? sum of £18,215. according to one, and £19,250 according to another account, waa pissed through tho totalizators at Dimedin during (ho late|meettng. This enormous sum, it would appear, would havo been still groator had there boon more instruments on th« gronnd. Owing to the crush many people could not get near those worked to put their money on. Tho club owned Iho machines, and nottod £1.800 profit. Horo ia a moral for tho A.H.C. to wonder on. »

Tho Napier Cup Handicap, rim yosterday, was another complete boil over, Louie, tho "fotithßr"of tho lot, and an niter outsider, win nine oasiir from JLunn aud MUchict Lady Kmma was a strong favonrlto, it bolnp; consi dered a porfect moral for her, whilo the Knvr filly and Mavis woro next in domand. None of thOßfl could got a situation even, tbo threo first Doing scarcely mentioned in tho betting, so tho bobk-makors must have pulled off some thing substantial. Louie must be a good aulmil ai Rho had previously run in and won the Maidun PJato. 1} mlltw. beating Klncralß end four othors. Old Lono Hand has begun well for his naw ownor, winning tho Corinthian Cup ea-Hy from the only other etartor, Romoo.

ATHLETICS.

Mr A. Hnlifnx, nxint for tho throa crack Australian podcstrlana who are duo in Auckland about the end of tho month, arrived on Tuesday, llr llallfus: will bs rsmomberod as the agent of tho fUsi Australian cricket toaui that plujod hero. He thoroughly understands hiabuslncßS ur advanje as*nt, and ought to make tho tour a financial success. Moreo7or, ho ia a thorough sport, and tho met ho has in hand go to win on rivory occasion, and do H too. At Dunedln, Ci'Krlen and O'Oonnor won everything they started for, ami Freeman, whom tho Ben voyago had toM upon, tied for tho sprint lot? ovont (tbroo dißtancoe): whllo In Chrlstohurch they all won their ov«nte, and at Tiruaru ditto. Tho mile at (Jhriatchurch was something sensational, A good man. with 200 y»rds itart from O'Brfon, h»ld a clear load of 60 yards in the last lap, as O'Brien had beon oxpecting O'Con nor to cut him down, but finding this was not coming off, O'Brien Bhot up on the leader liko an arrow, and won tho raco in grand time amidst great enthusiasm. In a former note on theso athletca, I expressed a doubt us to whether Freeman w*s not Applott, my grounds for so doloß boiucr a p»r in " Au«tr»laslan," in whloh It was gtßtod that the latter wax to be tho Bprinter of tho pwty. I now find that imnrep dion to havo beon erroneous, and Freeman turns out to have been tho real Pimon Pure, and a soiinter only second to Aoplett. This trio ot shining lights Intend giving s day's sport In Auckland ero iholr deoarturo for America and England. They will oiFer substantial prizes, and the handicapping, &o, will be done by local 1 mon, ao that genoral satisfaction is sure to bo given, as has beon the ease down South. On roachlng Amerloi, O'Briou will be matched agatn&c Myers, tho great American podestri&D, probably at 500 to 600 yards. Thero is a great deal of stir In boating clrolos re measurement rules for various classes; and it Is to be hoped that the mountain in labour will bring forth more than a inouco. It is qulto time torso rnies wore fixed that would prevent all further heartburnings and give every class an equal chance. The temperate letters of " Toroa" and J, Wavmonth, Ban., are calonlated to lead to the de'ired ond. and by stirring the matter up it is to bo honed some thing definite will Iloat to tho surface.

Te Aroha Races.

Tbo following walehts have bean declared for the for the oomlng To Aroha raoes :— Golofiklds havdioap.—Derby, aged. Rat 71bs; Nebala, Syre, 7at 71bs; Barney, aged, 7it 5loa; Werahlko. Byre, 7«t.

Huhdlks.—SporMman, list 7lbs; Uncle Torn, list; Blncher, lOat 71bs; Totara, lOst; Cobb, lOst.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"KICHELIEU."

BuLwkr lATTON'S grand historical drama, "Klchclieu," was produced at tlio Theatre Royal last night to a rather thin house, and played with considerable effect. Mr 1). H. Harkios, of course, sustained the title lOle, and it may, without the slightest hesita tion, be affirmed tliat his Kichelieu is the best impersonation he has yet given in Auckland. Ho successfully simulated the decrepitudes of extreme old ago, and the slow, emphatic and laboured utterance to which ho has habituated him self iv the rendering of blank verso suited well the part. Mr Earkinß's Kichelieu, however, is no mere weak old man, winning sympathy by his feebleness, and abnormally suspicious of danger. Though infirm in body, ho is represented as tho haughty minister, the sagacious and cunning diplo matist, the bold and imperiousjcardinal.tho loving guardian, and the devoted patriot, and, through all these various phases of his many-sided character, there is nothing strained or unnatural. Tho physical in firmity of the agod statesman only serves to make more thrilling aud effective his sudden ebullitions of righteous iudignatiott, and to loader more impressive his occa sional transitions from bodily prostration to impassioned and nervous vigoar. It is a studied and careful portraiture, and tho graceful lines of the dramatist are dolivercd with a full appreciation of their beauty and a correct apprehousiou of the emotions for whic-i they demand powerful expression. One of the most cil'ectivo situations in the performance was that iv which tho Cardinal flings after his would be assassins, the defiant and exul tant cry, "Bloodhounds, I mock at you," but eveu it wus transcended iv dramatic intensity and fo:ce by that in which Kichelieu, worked up to nncon. trollable wrath by tho insolent taunts of Baradas, throws round his ward the protecting aegis of eternal Komo and threatens to launch her terrible curse at tho head of whosoever should be presumptuous enough to oppose her wishes iv that respect. It was loudly ap plauded. The delineation was a very complete and successful one, and is deseiving of high praise. Miss Jenny Watt Tannor made a charmiDg Julie de Mortc mar, and delivered her lines with good effect, while Miss Maggie Knight, who is rarely if ever r.t fault, enacted the part of Francois very happily. Mr Elliott played capitally as Do Mauprat, the brave and dc bonnwrj Mr West was a good Baradas, Mr Dillon a poor and unkingly King, and Mr Welsh a fair Joseph. Tho other parts call for no special mention. "The Colonel " and " The Irish Emigrant " arc announced for to-night.

ANOTHER FIRE AT THE NATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE.

'BY TELEGRAPH,—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CAMBRIDGE, this day. Another attempt was made last night to set fire to the National Hotel. At 7 o'clock the occupants were at tea. The servant girl went to her room after tea and found it full of smoke. She gave the alarm. Tho corners of the two beds were bursting into fhmep. The fire was extinguished. Mr Raynes's four childien, who were in bed in the next room, were hurried out in their night-dressos. A strict watch was kept all night.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE AGAINST A CONSTABLE.

'BY TELEGBAFH.— I>RESS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. Joseph Gorden Panhell was charged with breaking into the Windsor Castle Hotel with the intention of criminally as saulting Mrs Daniells. The evidence went to Bhow that tho prisoner climbed a ladder, and got into the passage window of the upper story of the hotel. He entered one of the rooms, un dressed, and entered the room where Mrs Daniells was sleeping, Mrs Daniels had heeu ill for nine or ten days with a low fever, and her husband was sleeping in another bed in the same room. He had been up once or twice to attend to his wifo during tho night, and when he heard her call him, he thought aha wanted to be turned in the bed, so he got up and put his arm around her, as he thought, aud found it was the prisoner. When he found out It was a man In his wife's bed, he lifted him from the bed and struck him, and as he would not »tand up, lifted him by his whiskers. The houße was then alarmed. The police were sent for and the prisoner given in charge. Pannell is one of the A,C. stationed at Pungarehu, and had the same afternoon been a competitor in the swimming matches in the Botanical Gardens. The case was adjourned till Friday weok, bail being allowed, two sureties for £50 each.

UNIVERSITY SENATE.

Yesterday Concluded,

Graduates,— Key. Mr Habona moved "That the names of graduate* of this university that have been admitted «d eundem stanmi and afterward* to a degree without examination be inserted in tho list of ordinary graduate*, and not in tho list of graduates admitted ad eitndm qradutn."—Tho Chancellor was requtstsd to report to the Senate next eeision on the case to which the motion applied, and the resolution was deferred. College in Auckland.—The Bight Key. Dr. Cowie moved, and it was agreed, " That a committeo hn appointed to prepare an address, to be presented to the Minister of Education, in accordance with the resolution of the Senate on the subject of establishing a University College at Auckland j the com mittee to consist of the Chancellor, tho Vice-Chancellor, Mr Healc, and the mover." —The following is the draft petition adopted by the Senate:- Sir,-The Senato of the University of New Zealand respectfully make known to you their opinion that there is an urgent necessity for the establishment in Auckland of a college in which complete university instruction can be given. They would therefore recommend that the £1500 voted by Parliament be immediately ap plied to the appointment of at least two professors iv connection with such college. And your petitioners, &c. Pkeiobs AND AuTHOltS.— Profottor Brown brought up tbo report upon books and periods for study, and the schedule was adopted with several alterations. Sir G. M. O'Rokkb's Resolutions,— The Vice-Chancellor explained that Sir G. M. O'Korke's resolutions regarding compulsory attendance at lectures, or ex emption on account of distance, were to be incorporated with the regulations. Professor McGregor thought the effect of the resolution would be an unmitigated nuisance, at least till the University College at Auckland should bo established. It was probable tliat a good deal of difficulty would be experienced, and it was undesir able to be constantly altering and changing the statutes, rno-e especially in regard to proposals which will probably be absurd when reduced to practical working. The Senate then adjourned till March, 1883, at Dunedin.

CROWN LANDS BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of this Board was held yesterday afternoon. Present:—Messrs Tole (Chief Commusionsr, in th« chair) Moat, May, Tonks, and Dr. Campbell,

GiSBOitNE.—A letter was received from Mr Featon, officer of the Board, Gisborne, recommending en alteration in prices of certain pastoral lands.—A letter from the Minister of Lands was read, declining to accede to the recommendation.

PEOSPECTiNa License.— Mr McCul lough applied for a license in the Taraki district for prospecting.—Tho Board were unable to grant the application at preaent, as the land in question was not under tbo administration of the Board.

Katika.t[.~ Mr Major applied for his Crown grant, but as ho bad not complied with the regulations his request was not granted.

COROMANDKt.- Mr Colabrook asked for an extension for a building in the district, —Twelve msnths granted. Various applications for blocks t« be put up for sale were approved, and other minor matters disposed of.

MINING NEWS.

Waiter turn. —The mice-manager re ports :—I am working near the Wnitekauri Extended boundary, and am getting tome nice prospect?. lam saving some crushing stulf, and expect to get out something better every day, as the reef look* well. It is about ono foot thick, and in very nice ground to work.—C. BAIN, March 10.

Cny of Dublin.—With regard to tbo best position to carry on work, I think that tho extension of the Caledonia drive is the bet work to undertake at the present time. As the plafthows there are several leadors ahead of the present f&Ca and tli«V are well worth prospecting. In the gully about ICOlt north of t>, good loose stone and gold has from time to time been found. This gold, I am under the impression, comes from some of these leaders, and were this drive extended, the leaders cut and driven on northerly, I feel convinced that good payable stone would I c found. The drive will give sufficient backs to unable this work to lie done, besides being convenient to the tramway and allow ing sufficient height for a hopper.—D. H. JBaylam, Mining Surveyor. Thames, 15th March, 1882.

CRICKET MATCHES TO-MORROW.

Ponsonby v. Onohnnga (second eleven!.)— Tlio above match will take pluoe at Dnehuoga. A drag will leave the Union Bank at 1.16 p.m. Bharp. PonßOnby;-Gllolirißt (captain). Geddts. Fountain, M&reden, Stevenson. Andrews, Knwarfls, Forder, Napier, Dalton, and WhltiDg. Onelmnga : Sutherland, Beavers, Ujahy.Brown, Harris. Howard, Brootsfleld, Callen. Hunt. fchaldrick, and Jeffrey. Auckland College and Grammar Snhool v. Parcel! Grammar School.—Doiuslo at 12.30 sharp. Auckland : Gordon. Luak (2), Moldrnm (2). Harrington. Poland. Kj burn. Stool, Sohmitt, Woods. KinorKoncios: Colobroolt and Ango6. Parnoll; Williams. Breton, Kissllng, Parobas. Mitchol), Bsiley, Ponlson. Armstrong, Reran, Htovenß, White. Kmergenoies: Ratgen and Auckland Unitod v. Gordon Fifteen.—A two daya' matoh will bo'commenoed in the Domain on Saturday. United: Tostro, Gardner, Jervls; AloCormick, Mamford, Thompson, Cromwell, I/iDkhiiuOJl, Dufuar(2>. North Bhoro v. Wost Knd.—The above matoh has beon postponed until Saturday, 25th instant, trio North Shore being nn&ble to get a team for the advertised programme date. Waßt Knd Second v. North Shore United.— No. i wicket. Wost Knd: Bakor,Brown.Berrr, Courtayoo, Hanna, Lowls, liaxon,Mears,Talbor, Wators, Woods. Emergencies: Beavan and Chapman. Victoria v.Kden.— Play to commence at 2 p.m. Victoria: Ashton, Holdship (2), Ohlaorj, Keep, ButttiD, Brighton, Lalloohe. C'arlysle, Laird, Dymcok. Kinorgenoies: Biitrhion and BlU>. Ed-n: May, Dnnn, Roberts, MoKinloy, Lovatt (2' B -aithwaitf, White, i.crwell,Bakor, Banting. KmeixonOea: I'nylor and Dempsey. Ponsonby (first eleven) v. Auckland (aeoond eUven) on No 2 wicket. Ponaonby: 0. S. Owen (bfujt&in). O. J. Ower. E Owen, Kdwards.Cralg, Doae. Marflitt, Hall, Weston, Karquhar, StOvifl.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FRIDAY. MARCH 17



Retail. A . Mate (aoaroeT. Lucerne, cwt.7 8-8 0 bushel ..6 0-6 6 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Oate, ditto ..3 0-3 0 Straw, ditto H Bran, lOOlbs- fiO-0 0 Chaff, ditto fi 6-fllo Wheat (fowl) i 6-0 0 Potat'es.new 6 8-jb Hay.owt. -6 Wheat seed 0 0-0 0 Sunm-Retall. a Ryograsa ..6 6-7 01 Cookflfoot,bl.7 6-8 6 Italian, do. ..8 0-8 BI Trefoil, lb. 0 7—o 0 RedClovor.lbO 9-0 10 Katatell, lb. 1 «-« J WttteCloverl P-l 3 Timothy.lb. 0 7-0 9 Alßyke,lb ..1 2-0 0 Lucerne,lb. 1 -o U| Firewood Markbt. ( COAU-Newcaetle. cargo S2a per ton; yard, Ste to 108. Bay ol islands, at yards, 255,; wreenod 28s 0d; ditto at the mine, 12s; bW» \ Sdl?23sldf Walkato, at mine, ss; in Aaokland. | Us 6d to 2ZS; Tanplrl, al mines. 8a to 12s; at. S& to 21s: delivered,26B to 20b. Whanwhau ( at mine, 8a M; yard (steam), 17a; houflehold.22s; Kamo (household), 255, delivered; steam. 20fl, FIRKWOOD.-Unout, at wharf (cargo), 8a ton Qd per ton: deUvered. 12s to 13s; out. to to Ms. Kaubi Gum and Flax Market. Gum 1b very quiet. The following e«U«* have been efeoted since W » ( day !-Good ordinary Kaipnra and W^" garei at £35 to *3fi: East Coast, «« ™ «»• receipts for March, HO tons. FLAX.-Flnest duality £18-£2 l POItOU FUNOUB " " " " -M.XW* ro B1 l&raSTpe?1.0OO ! Towu Yarda. kWdW««,to Limb, elaoked, Is per bushel; onlolt lima la gack.'iflied to 2s: (pound lime 1b 90.



Special Advertisements Seeds j Sbbds i Seeds i w. j. iis * ca Superior Quality. White Clover, English and Dntoh Ked Clover. English and American ; Cowgrasß, Knglfch.and American ' Alsyko/Tlmothy, Trefoil. Rapa Lucerne, Unseed, &0.. &0., So. Havmg purchased prior to the rise, enables them to offer the above at wholesale rates. laspeotton Invited. Also, Poverty Bay Bye Grass, machine dressed a Bplendid sample Southern Bye Grass, Italian Rye Grass Oooksfoot, trairlo Grass. Poa Praatensla Andl all other kinds of Agricultural and Garden Bceda. BONEDUST.I BONEDUST At the City Council's desire, we have deter, mined to dear out our present Btock. and In order to do bo qulokly, we have wdnoedthe prices for cash. Our quotations are from £8. to. 69, aooordlng to quantity and quality. Iff Stock: RAlVfl Celebrated i Inch and BoneHonr: SyaneT 2 Star and 3 Star Bonedust and Boneflonn and a limited quantity of Bop pet's local manufacture. We have also for Sale: a New Bobey'a 6 and 8 h.P. Englnos and Thrashers ffiMmb.ned Reaper and Mower Cornesß' Patent H.P. Chaff-«utWr Also, ; ae^rW^^eTworthlnspectlon Winnowers, CheosePresses Cheesemakers, Chaff-onttecfl (small) &C &0., &o> AISO, : Feed and Seed Oate. Maize, Barley, IFlpur. feharps. Oatmeal. Chaff, Bran* Fowl Wheat &0., &0., &o. Prime Samples of Picked Table Potatoes O U A N O. Peruvian, Ohlenaorff'e, Dissolved PernvWrf Maldon foand. Huon Island, and other Che mical Manures. W. J. H UKBI & C° 101, QUKKN-STHKKT, Auckland. XUSTKE C E I V E D Per Steamer, BLACK BKOCHK 8B NADINE, for Dresses and Mantles BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS NKT3 BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS MUSLINS BLACK SPANISII FIGURED NET BLACK SPANISH LACKS WATERED SILKS AND RIBBONS A Very Complete Stock of BABY LINKN and CHILDRBNB' and liADIBS* UN DERCLOTHINO TABLE LINENS, SHEETINGB CALICOS flannels, &c, &0. Milne and Choyc;b, QtJESN AND WKLLESLHY-3TBBBTB, AUCKLAND.



AMERICAN GOODQ (JOST AEEITSD) ON BALE BY G^&BMCK & CKAS^r LL. •\ Spindle Grecian CHAIRS no ima York vo. Do. UHAiKB Washington Da l££» I ffifflftr & aa&n ggS^nWh &■ «fr vi. v American Wood rRADLBH New York, f^w Carpet GHAIRB j American PERAMBULATORS THK TEABB SUPPUBD. GAKLICK & CRANWHIXw City Hall Aroado. AUSTRIAN BBNT WOOD FURNITORK Now Landing, ex Crownthorpo— \ Ladles' Ka sy and Rooking Ohalis Gents' Do. and Do, Do, Shop Chairs and Piano Stools v, English Birch Folding Chairs, Mow with or without Arms r .«,««,« KngUsh Carpet Folding Chairs, I^rDn'o with High Baoks Ex Jnsr Opened Up— n » n w w LDrawlng-room Farnlture, OBOWN-> B]aok Bna BoMt watant and tct(tot>ip Fanoy Painted Whatnots THUK". Davenportß, Coffee Tables , „,„ Tapeßtry and Brusselo Carpets tlom Ladles' Occasional Chairs (for T*.*A«m Drawing-room) London. New Designs In Cornices Do. Do. Cretonnes New Fringes for Mantle Shelves, I Cornices, Tables TOHjKTWARE, to arrive ex Pareora. NBWOARPKTS, do. do. do. NEW DESIGNS IN LINOLEUM, to arrive ex Arabella. Oak Dining-room Suite Frames Just Received. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. /^IAKLICK & f^RANWELL, GBNKRAL HOUSE FURNISHERS AND CABIN RTMAKKRB, QUIiEN-STBttET AND LORWE-KTBEEf, Auckland. ■JUST RECEIVED Per May Queen and Coromandeli LARGE SHIPMKNTS OF brubsklb and tapestry Carpets, (ALt NEW PATTEBNI), A Bplondld Assortment of Frenoh and EngUsh CKETOMJNES, LACE AND NET CURTAINS In Great Variety. Brass and Iron Bedstkads and Cots, iron venetian blinds (all colours). VERANDAH BLINDS. PERAMBULATORS. FURNITURE of every description In itook and made to order. INSPECTION INVITBD. W INKS AND JOTALL. Wholesale and Retail OABINKTMAKERS AND UPHOLBTERBBfI, AND CARPKT WAKEHOUSBMBNf KIIOBTIxATO-STRMT,



Special Advertisements. TUNCTION DRAPER-y WAREHOUSE. WILLIAM K. BRIDGMAN DOBlrea to inform his customers, and purchasers of drapery ganeraUy. that he has now com pleted extensive improvements to his wmtaw. whioh have been much enlSrßed. and thereby much more convenient for carrying on bustaesß. Ho la now openinfup and showing a large and vailed Assortment of New Goodssuftable for the coming Season, and whioh will be marked at muohlessTtnaD usual rates, as a large return wIU enable him to S»U at ft email rate of vjoflt. The following Lines are Special Value, and axe contlnoßlly being added to: MO Pairs New SlanKats, all sizes and makes, aplemild value, from 10s Bd pair WWW Twill Sheetings, 72 Inoh, from Is yard Unbleached Twill Sheeting, 60 and 72 Inoh, AlLarge( Bnd Well-assorted Stook of White Calicos, all makes, from 2Jd Bplendid Value in Grey Calicos, from 2Jd Black Velveteens (extra value), from 2s 3d yard Flannels In Great Variety—Ungliah Makes from 7Jd; Colonial, all prices Balance Summer Prints and Dress Stum) at greatly reduced prices (to clear), from 3Jd yard Clark's and Ooats's 200-yard Reel la Cd dozen A Large and Woll-aseortcd Stook of Blaok and Gold Csshmoree anil French Merinos to be sold oheap A Nloo Assortment of Carmelites. Costume Tweeds, Dross Serges, Foul 6 Beige, and other Dress Materials In all the Newest Shades — — Tho Stock la Well-assorted, and continually toeing added to, and will be Sold at Prices that will ensure sstiifaotlon. WILLIAM K. BIUDGMfcN. rnHQKNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR BALK : *i Crown " Flour, In saoks, WO'a and 50's "Champion" „ „ „ » "Cantab" " !,. » .. » Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wharf Miix, Auckland.



OMITH AND ARNOLD, ARCHITECTS, OLD OITT COUNCIL CHAMBERS. I DON'T PUT MY JEWELLERY IN THS WINDOW TO QST DIRTY. I have tho Largeit and Best Seleoted Stook of goid and silver jrwbllbby, Diamonds, Bilvbh Platb, Elsocbo Piatb, Gold and Silvbb Watohsb, Weeding Prkssnts, Mawuagb Fass, Birth- DAK GWTS, AND CHRISTKNINII PnfISENTS, In New Zealand. Ihe Smallest Shop and Grandest Assortment. F. H. IIwISBON, WATOHMAKKR AND JEWELLER, Qctkbw-stbket, opposite the Union Bank. MEN'S 1 In preparation tor and I Stook-taking. WiUliara BOY'S CLOTHING Rattray is »ff«rlng his ' splendid Stook of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hoalory, Collars. Bcarfs, Ties, &0., &o.; at unusually IjOW Prices. EN'S ) 75 Men's Tweed 3 TWKwn LbuttOD Sao Suits, worth SAC SUITS 170s. are now offered at ' 50s nt William Rattray s Central Drapery Ware house, 178 • 83, Queen atreet, Auckland. EN'S ) William Kattray is TWBED inowßclllnK Men's Twoed TROUBRRB AND f Trousers and \ eirts (weU VESI'S. / cut and well made) at 17b B4 and 21s, at the Central Drapßry Warehouse, 178, 180, and 182, Queen street, Auckland. MEN 8 ) Two cases of Men's WHITE I White Shirts (Military SHlKTS(Fronts)well worth sa6d Military Fronts / and 7s Cd each, are now offered to tho pnblio at 3i lid and 5a 6d at Wil liam Rattray'a Central Drapery Warehonse. 178 ---82, Qaeen-street, Auck land. BLACK ) 10 Dozen Bkek F«H FELT fAmerloan Hats (usual AMERICAN HATS'price 6s 6d)'are now Bell ing at is 9d at William Battray's Central Dra pery Warehouse, 178-82, Qqeen-6 tract. MBN'S AND) 10 Doaen Men's BOYS' f Straw Hats at Is 93, and STRAW HATS >IS dozen Boys' Straw Hats, In various new Styles, to bo cleared at Coßt trice at William Kattray'a Urapery Waro hon so, 178, 180. and 182, Qaoen-stroet. Anottanfl. Worjnrt Aromatic Sohibdam Sobnaffs, to toduco tho destruction and prevent the im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Publle against fraud and deception, hava onolosod In tho 'wrappers, or under tho labol on the quart bottles, since Ist October. 1878, and continue to enclose IK every BAT'S PJOKINO THROUGHOUT THB YBAII THRBK £1 O 11 D X R S, which are drawn upon the undersigned, nnd which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Pnblio muat be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, tho Genuine Udolpho Woura g Schnapps, with our name upon the top labal, M. Moss tic Go., Wynyard Lane. Sydnov.



Wo have much plewure in calling ths attention of trar readers to the arrival of some very chuloe, highly blended, new season teas, in lOib boxes, just received by K. Raw, grocer, Victoria-street, These tana hava boon purchased for cash, and fire offered at prices very much under roKular market value. Parties desirous ot obtaining a really good tea at a reasonable brice should visit R. Kow, nt the Olt7 Ton Mart, Viotorla-atr«et.-[Advt.]