SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIUM WATKK^ifn^n^Mnrnlns;. 2.G BUNHKT.-Tbia lll>'l'- li-"H{,ij;?aI__1 __ «,, BUNRlSK.—TODi'irrov^ Mrnnlag, 017 ASOOV3 AOK.-Flre'. Quvvter, 2M, 1.71a.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO-D^Y. Kntomnnntin, B.n, Undorwooa, from Sydnay

DEPARTURES.

I,ABT KVENIMO. M lrlner, sohooner. Qnonn, for Rubsoll Arawata, s.s.. Sinclair, for Sidney Argylo, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangwol

TO-DAY. Hiwlr, Qovernmcntßohooner.Groy.foraomlae

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne via South—ttotomahana, Thursday . VJjI-Tularoa, HeptoraborlO Toranakl and aonth-Wftnaka, Tnoaday , Rusaoll, WhanKaroa, and MoußOnul—VVeUine ton or Glonolg, Monday TaaranKß-GlonolK or Welllnßton, Monday or Whangnroi and Whwißarol Ho'tiln-Argylo, Tuonday and Kridivy Manstawal-Flnßnl, Tlmrsdny * Mercury Itny—Klngal. Monday

IMPORTS.

Por ltotomnhana-80 cases crannes.-Henry O .nlinm. Par Hotomahana - 3 casks patent reoesß Übfued b O ™2ar ttboyo m-s Blasa label* ft* —iMdnor, North t-'horo Pharmacy. Por Rotomanans, from Bydney-25 half-chests tea. 107 gunnies and 60D mats smjar, 318 bBRa boneanst. 47 colls rope, )s'i orbcs whisky, SoO follow, 19 bal-is napor baRB.O9 shoeiß, o3 plaieß ggghwi and 10 bnndlos iron, 2SI cibob fruit. 31 X tin plates.l 2 bar. steel, 20 truuka boots, 155bai?8 ground bark, 7 balba paper, 21 boxes soverelgna. and aquanuty of. sundries. Por s.fl. Hotomahuna (transhipped ox s.s. Dor ; ham)! 15 paokuxcs confftintnß Runts «md indies saadles, horse clothing In kersey, princes check, sheeting, linon. bmro and racpwobs. victoria Silver BtlrrupJ, snrt general saddta a ironmon gery, also 1 dumb j lolcey. with Bldo rolne, bear ing rolns, crons-b»r and patent reins, for H ball's Soloot Riding S-ihool, Now North-rond. —flonry Braoonnd Conwany, Uiflltnfl.

EXPORTS.

Per Arawftta, for Bydnoy-20 konn bntter. 200 hs ß3 flour (lOTbMOI bafts-Hour (50'b). 511 sacks fliur. »onso3 tiaonn.l7 ihio'cuuob lard. 20 kogfl bntter, 325 Baoka maim; 137 bales flsx. 221 bags oysters. 4 hulos raRS, 22 paoka^ns timber trucks, 808 sacks, 180 Backs inalz i.

Inwards Coastwise. — Orakoi, from Wai hoko withlGhoadcattlo: Lizctto from Tliamcs. with 20,000 foot timber: Kate McGregor, from Russell, with 100 tons coal.

OtoTWABDS ■ Coastwisb. - Oraklcol, for Thames with 11 head cattle and fosheop; Mary Kllon, forWhangaroi: Uzotto, for ahames. Tho barque fo'iarfeldn loft Sholly Benoh raelonavillo) far Sydney yesterday. Passonßor: Mr P. Collins

■Messrs Stone Bros." kotch Adah has been, ' "ntcrcd out at tho Customs for French Rock ' L'Ksperanco Island (Kormades Group), whence she proceeds shortly in charge of Captain Short. Tho Uninn Company's s.b. Rutimahana arrived fro<n RnsseH abint 6 am. thla mornlnfr. A denso fog prevailed about this time, ana thft vo=sel unfortnnatoly tonohod tho ground off Meohanlcs' Bay. 'The tide rlaUjpr. however permitted her to get undorway Bhnrtly before 10 u'ulook, when she oome aloDttalde of the Oaeen-street Wharf. The »rouod where the Kotomahana touohetl '.s of a soft, muddy nature, ma it la not likely she haa sustained any Injury. The s.s. Arawata. whioh loft for Sydney last I evening, took the following paseerg^ra:—Miss Amy Woodward. Meaers Wshon anu J. Hognn, Mr and Mm Honffman, Messrs O. Pnrgor, W. Mills. W. Moore. J. Baker, K. Williams. Mr aid Mrs Tatao, Meßflrs C. H. RnirioH, J. Ho'sfall, W™M. Boylan. Mr and Mm Hay, Mr Prlestl», Mr and Mra B. Itolana, Me?sra B. Palnton, J. Paiaton. J. Pambr, W. Slmraotiß, Wells, J. Dilwortb.H. Ooper. J. Mitchell, HodKaon. J. ' PaoSard, Mias Paokard. Mr and Airs Griffiths nnd Mlbb Griffiths. Messrs J. Peterson, B. Wrlßht, ana J. B. Crothors.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Thß barque Bella Mary, for KaiPftr», was towed down to Manokan Hoada last night by tho 8.8. Mnnnkan.

The atoamora Maogresor and Rowena are exseotea to arrive to-morrow mornirg-the former from Waltara. and tho latter from Wanganui.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

[BY TEMOKAra.-OWN CORKESPOUDKNT.]

Te Koptjrtt, thla day.

KAiPABi HKADS-Loadod: Darcy Pratt, ToTea. Clarlnaa, Maria. Vlrßinla. Cabarfeidh. HBtitNsviTXE. this day. KMoara Heads. — Arrived : Hyren. brls-, for TdKoourn; KeMlo tarao maatetl aohooner, fur Nicholson's mil).

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

liV3B»LL, this dayi ATivala : Soltflfo and ArawMa from Auck land, TaUroa from Fiji. ■AHKIVALOF THB TAI4HOA. Captnln McGilllvray, of the Talaroa. reports a fine weather opssaga of four days nine hours to Levulto. and four Uayal olevon .hours on the ratorntriD. Only throe aheep were lost on the ■SasH«ed°Wn. Sheleavea hero this afternoon, raesenger-Mr. H^^ KMOirtn . thiß day . Arrlved-Wanakn, s.b., from Oaehonga, C **m" RnSfEW-i thla day. Arrlved-Arawata, as. from Auokland. i .*' m* Tatjkano k, this any. . A'riTOd— Protl, fro n Auokland. G. 30 a.ro, WnANGiREt, this day. Arrived-Argylo. b.b., from Auckland, Da.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Wednesday, Me Gabriel Lswls held an extensive sale of tenw Roods of overy oonoolvible^doaoriptlon Theiaalo was largely attondett by blddora, and ieaily tho whole of tiut goods werei sold, tat theorloea generally were low. On Inursaay. Mr Levria will off»r tho oontentai of 33 paofcaKes, ex Hormlono, of white anl gold enrthonwaro, n*v£r pota and vasoa. chtna and glass goods. Messrs VS. and A. Isiaea hold a m\» of Bhip a fittings, ox Ashmore, consisting ol meia uten- Wla la ley stove, oto. Tho attendance was terge, and tho Roods submitted brought good prices. ' ■Cargo quantities of applea were sold yeatsrday bytoveral of our city anoiioneere, and fair prices obtained. Mr O. W. Binnoy sold 160 Jmsea of Hoburt apnlcs, ox Lomigann, when prices ranged from 12a Gd to m fid uer case. Mr ft. Arthur sold a lar^e .quantity of fruit, the •orlnclpal being Hobart apples, ex Loongana. Franohorab3bro-iKhtls3 por oise; stone pip plna, at Ua Id to 15s per case; stunner plpplna at Us 6d per oaee; Auckland lomons. 7id to lid per doz; ooeoanntß, 8< par hnndred.

Mail Notice.

Maim wiix Otosa is UNDBa -

This ivy. For Tairua, por Mercury, at -1 p.m. For Thulium, por Enterprise ai 6.31) p.m.

Thursday, 7ih Inst For Tbamoß, por Botomohuna. at 8 30 a.m. Kor Wulwora, To Papß.KralKlobnrn, and Wark- BJ>vorh, par Haa» Cnsoy, at 10 slid. mi's* iiotoninhnna, na follow:— For India, China, Japan, Moditoranoan Ports, and Contlnont of Kuropo, at 10 a.m.

For utaborno, Naplor, Southern ports, Ans tralian Colonies, and Unitod Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, and via Naples, at 11 a.m.

For monoy ordora, reKlsterod lottors. and Nowßpupom. at 10 a.m. Latu letters till 11/20 a.m. For w'nltnra, oto., por Maogroßor, at 11 a.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Fintjnl, at 3 P.m. For Norfolk Islund, por Qaoen, at i p.m. For Tlmarn, Canterbury and OtaßO, por Tala roa, atl p.m. For Tauramta, Ohlnomutn, and Opotlkl, por Wellington, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por b s. Knby, at 5.30 p.m.

Friday, Bth lnst. For Glsborno, Napier, Wellington. Wostport, and Southern ports, per Mablnapoua, at fi p.m.

TUKSruY, Sopt. 12. Por f.s. City of Now York, aa follow:— For Sandwich lulnndo, Unitoa States of America. Canada, British Colnrabia. Central and youth America. And Mrltlah. and Korottfn Woflt Indies, »tl p.m. For United lUugdom and Continent of Bnropa, at 1 p.m. ...... )for money orders roßlßtorod letters, and newspapers, at 11.80 a.m. ijatolottors baarlnn an extra fee of sixpence, In addition to tlio postage, will bo received by the Mall Agent nn board tthe steamer np to the time of sailing:. This mall will be dno in London, on Mon day, Ootobor 23rd, 18S2. Si B. 11183. Chief Postmaster. Chjaf Fostoflloe. Anoklaud.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

SRPTRMBKR 6, 1883.

Abbott'a Ooora Home—BurdaU Howe Com pany, " The BlghtlOßs Bride," 8 p.m.

Kohler'a Waxworks, adjoining air Politico's Shop, Qaeon-Btreot, 10 a-us. to ID p.m. Romuora llall— .V. itliMlo Modlor. 8 p.m. St. Bapnlohro'a Church—Address by Ray. Dr Ruddock, 7 p.m.

Dlstrlot Qfand Lolgo o? Now Z mland, 7.30 p.m.

Newton Cun(troKotlon»l Sohool room—Band Of Hope Caoir Practice, 7 30 p.m.

Alexandra -street Sohool-room - Sanctuary City Of Auckland, A.0.5., 8 p.m. St. 'Binodloi'B Chnroh, Newton — Special Mooting of Committee, B.p.m.

Death,

BLA.CK.-On September 5. at the North Show, William Blaok. late of Brisbane, ngod 31. The funeral will loavo the residence o£ Mrs. Potter, to-morrow I Thursday), at 3 p.m. KEtiSKY.—On Soptembor sth, at the roddnnoa of hor aunt (tfra. Matthews, HowloK. M«ry Aon. tho eldest and beloved duii^htor of Mr. F. W, Kolaoy, naoil 5 yoars LINNEfjU-On 6th Sontomhor, 1882, ftobort Ho noil, in the r,!r<l yonr of his ago. The funeral will loavo his late residence, Quoan-atroot, Onohungn, to-morrow (ihi>ra tin)), at 3 p.m. ifrlonda please nooeptthls invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1882.

For the causa that hcks assistosM, For the wrong thatjouds resistn^a For the future in the distance, And the good that wo^enn do.

! Tirs clear and comprehensive paper on the University of this eolooy.readby Dr. Cowio the other evening at tho meeting of the Auckland'lnstitute, deserves to be carefully considered by'all who are anxious to know accurately what tho aims and resources of the Wcw Zealand University are, and what work it haa been accomplishing. A number of facts not sufficiently understood are emphasised and explained. The University of New Zealand is not a teaching, but an examining body. It docs not at present seek to impart knowledge to its under graduate members, but contents itself with holding out rewards to all who by examination show their proficiency in certain subjects. These subjects the University prescribes, and in this way exerts its influence, by no means un important, on the colleges and higher schools of the colony, tiomo degree of unity in the students' labours is thus secured. They are required te master the books set and appointed, and cannot wan der off down the paths whither inclination or,,accideut would lead them. What is attampted at present is to arrive at the amount and quality of the knowledge each student has gained, and only in a subsi diary degree bis ability in acquiring it. Among all those likely to aim at university distinction, it cannot be too widely known that degrees are now open to those who cannot ' devote their y/hple time to study. Attendance at lectures is no longer required from those who reside more t£um ten miles from an affiliated institution, nor from those who are occupied in gaining a livelihood. This concession, which was made at the last meeting of the Senate, is a most important one, and calculated to produce great results iv the future. By it the benefits of the University were for the first time held out to all persons irrespective of class or rank. Over the affiliated institutions the Univer> aity exetts but an indirect influence, it does not appoiat the professors { it does no more than say what work shall be done. How it shall be done is not insisted upon. The two professors whom wo hope to welcome to Auckland in a few months, receive their appointment from the Govern ment, and they will enter on their work with an amount of independence and free dom of action which they will tjloubtless ap preciate and employ with wisdom. Hitherto Auckland has been behind G'hrist church and Duncdin in having no real affiliated colleges. For the first time the undergraduates will-be able to obtain com petent and systematic instruction in the subjects «et by the Senate. Dr, Cowie thinks a bettor name than "University ' CqlLego " can be found for the new institu tion,; but we must confess that a title mere fitting' dags not occur to us at pre sent. The college will be as closely con nected with the University as " University College," Grower-street, London, is with the Metropolitan University. Jtf some benevolent and wealthy pitizen pf Auqk land would follow the magnificent examples of Sir George Grey, and endow the new college with ample funds, then it would he a grscefnl and natural act to assocl&ta the name of the benefactor with the in stitution.

In comparing tjic relative value? of the New Zealand B.A, degree with that of Oxford or Cambridge, the Bishop speaks cut plainly, mid in a manner flattering to ourßelf-estcera, He Bays, "Tho smallest amount of learning guaranteed by ftat decree, is at least equal to that of the (Cambridge 8.A." When, too, it Is con sidered ' updor what disadvantages the local .degree ia often obtained, there is still lcs-'B occasion to ancler-estimatc j its value. Vt the New Zealand M. A. | degree, Dr. Cowie is ao pjajn spoken. It is to be got by examination alone, and not by payment of further fees and term keeping ; i hence it is of much higher value than the .ordinary M.A. of the two ancient Universities of England. On what .iineo our University will develop this is not the time to enquire. .No doubt tor many1 years it*"will remain what it iv now, an examining body pure and simple, and no attempt will be made to teach. sbe utility of gathering students together so that they may be constantly Intejrpiingling and rubbing against one another, no one will gainsay. But we cannot help remark ing that Dr. Cowie sets too high an esti mate on such intercourse. Its effect ia often corrupting. So far as our experience goes, the old Unireisitlen have turned out ns many prigs and snobs ss gentlemen. Multitudes of those who have resided either at Oxford or Cambridge

vroib never to forget the fact, and to regard oil who have not had that privilege with pity aud contempt. We might almost vary the proverb find say—"A fool is never a very great fool till he has been to a Uni versity." The fault lies in great measuro no doubt with the individual and not with tho I system, for probably no methods can be devised even by University professors to make fooh wise men. Bearing-these facts in mind, wo do not see that it h of the highest importance for tho people of a new country to copy the avraugemouts wtiich have gradually been evolved at Oxford aud Cambridge. Even Dr. Cowic seems to think that somu luodiGc&tion is dpsirable, and there we heartily agree with him. Students are as likely to learn as much while living at home with their families, and more likely to turn out honest and up right men, than if they horded together, wild and uncontrolled, in boaiding houses,

Fresh Complications in Egypt.

The news that an army of 40,000 is on its way from Tripoli to reinforce the Egyptian rebels, ami that the Turkish troops will be detailed to intercopt the advance of this force, lends a new complexion to the Egyptian difficulty, Alternately disquiet ing and reassuring rumours as to the state of affairs in Tripoli, which is a country immediately adjoining Egypt on tho west, bavo reached us from time to time daring tho past few months ; but it would appear that fanaticism and turbulence have triumphed over all attempts to restrain them, and that U powerful rising on behalf ot Arabi l'usha has takeu place. The population of Tripoli does not oxcoed two millions, and is made up principally ot Moors and Arabs, who are ruled by a Turkish Pasha, under a lirnuin of the (Sultan. As iv tho case of Tunis, however, the allegiance of Tripoli to Turkey is merely nominal, and the Govern ment h to all intents and purpose) an independent despotism. There can be no doubt that tho Tripoli army, if allnwed to enter Egypt, will cause new and serious complications in the difficulty. Tho wis dom of Bonding Tuikish troops to oppose their advance is a'so open to grave ques tion, from the luidoubtod (lunger i>l the Sultan's soldiers fratornuing with tlioir fellow-religionists and combining with them to help on tho cnu>c of the Egyptian Nationalists. This might happen, even supposing the Porte to be acting in perfect good faith in undertaking tha work of checking the Tripoliaus. Then, on the other hand, if tho Turkish army really attacks the force from Tripoli, it will probably result in a separate war, car ried on with uncertain issue, and perhaps enlisting the active assistance to Tiipoli of the neighbouring State of Tnnis, in which France is very deeply interested. The carrying of the war into Tripoli may thus lead to Eianoo taking tho field, more especially as the Pans journals are mani teutin* a jealous instability because of British influence unduly predominating iv the settlement of the Egyptian trouble. French statesmen, in abstaining from ia« tsrference_ in Egypt, have doubtless bad iv view the importance of preserving quiet in Tunis and Algeria, and on that account have simulated a sympathy with the Egyptian Nationalists which they were fnr from feeling ; and they will naturally bu exasperated if they find that, despito all their efforts, their Mauommcdan subjects take part iv the widespread anti-Christian and anti-Europoau agitatiorj, which has seized all the followers of Islam. While there is fr-r the present a suspension of activo operations in Control Egypt, vigorous measures are being prose cuted in the north. The warship Minotaur, the lliigship of the Chamul Squadron, is engaged shelling the enemy a lines at Abonkir, and thin is doubtlesi preparatory to a force being Undcd to occupy that town As tho health of the British troops at Ifassussatn is reported to have greatly improved, and as General jWolso ley's commisariat arrangements have been got into proper working order, we may shortly expect to hear of the resumption of offensive operations by him against Arabi.

Parental Neglect of Children.

Itf Mr Ifabeus'it memo, on the Industrial Sfihools, occurs tho following :— Tho brief statements mado by the police authorities when children aio committed to the Indus trial School, show that in by far the greater number of cases tho parents are to blame. Of tho 294 admissions entered in the tublo, 12 are cases of ie-admis9ion from service. Of the 282 case 3 of commitment there are 55 not due to the parents' fault*, and 51 others iv which tho returns do not indicate auy cause of blame, but in 63 ca*es both parents were of an un satisfactory characters, in 90 one or other ot them, and in 23 cither one or both. In the following tablo these 282 children are grouped so as to show the circumstances or character of the parents, as reported to the Department. The accounts given of the parents of tho children not committed by magistrates arc moro satisfactory. One of tho 47 children was readmitted from service. Tne reraainina; 46 cases may be de scribed as follows: —In 30 cases the destitution appears to be due to uilsfm tunu. There are three ia which both parents are certainly to blame, aad seven in which one only of them is at fault, In three cases one of the parents is unfortunate, aud the character of the other is not stated, and as to ths reraainiug three.there is not sufficient information.

On the fourth page of this issue will be found three letters to the editor—" Our Football Tcam,"J"The Contagious Diseases Act," and the " Karangahape Ratepayers.) 1

Yesterday afternoon the house of Mr Jonoa.Great North Road, was burglariously entered during the absence of the inmates, and a watch, some jewellery and several articles of clothing wore purloined,

The Treasurer of the Orphan Homo, Par nell, acknowledges with thanks the receipt of £3 3s Id, from Captain Underwood of tho s,s liotomahana, collected at a Sunday service held on board.

Residents in Albert-street complain very strongly of the danger arising from horses which aro^allowed to stray about that street at night. Last night a loose horse galloped furiously along. the footpath. 1 nis nuisance ought to be put a stop to at oner-, or a ' serious accident will undoubtedly happen,'

Only one matter came before His Honor Mr Justice Gillieti at the sitting :;i banco this' iporDJnjf, viz., a motion by Mr E. Heske.tb fop a rule nisi calling upon the chief judge of the Native Lands Court to show cause why 9, certain memorandum of transfer-^-Heniir.e Poihiti and others to R. Graham—should not be registered "in the mapper provided by section §J of the Native Ls-nd 4-ci, 1873. TJie rule was granted, and iw Ki3.de returnable ,qu the 20th inst.

In pursuance of a decree made fa thp Supreme Court sonic time since in n part' nci'ship suit between Edwin and George William IJinnoy (formerly trading as auc tioneers and commission agents under the style of G. W, Binney and (Co,), an enquiry was held to-day In the Registrar's Chambers into tho partnership accounts, Mr Jt W. Burton appeared for Edwin Binney, and Mr Thso. Cooper for 6. W. Binney. Thera does not eeem much likelihood of the part ners deriving much pecuniary benefit from the investigation, as the amount to be divirled is not large and will be considerably emptier after the legal expenses have bcon 'dddncted feom it.

The hearing of the case, Blackman-v. 3sonkton, uijider'^lie1 Breach ,cf Fine Arts Ajc.t, JB7J7, in which defendant, a photo grapher, is cho^-ged with not being the pro prietor of a certain cony <jf a w'orlc of art, viz., "Tawhiao, f,he jVijtive IJing, I wjia adjourned until Friday, on the application of Mr Cotter, and with the consent othtt E. Cooper, who appeared for defendant. Mr Cutter submitted to tbo Bench that, as the case was the first under tho Copyright Act, and involved Ipgal technicalities, the adjournment was neceosayy. It was also desirable fet the case should be heapd by the Resident May[i!J;r3,te. The witpea:es therefore were desired to he $t the C.orirt on Fiiday morning next.

An entertainment in connection with the U.M.F.C. Band of Hope was given l'aS|t night by members and friends of the ca^'e. I^s: /Seorge Hemus presided. An excellent programme of songs, readings, recitations, .and dialogues' waa rendered, in which the following took pare: -Vocalists : Misses Peace, Gee, and Derbyshire, Mrs Willows, Messrs Leedham anni felain'e. Instrumentalists : Misses Flatt and Jifr Johnston. Header :Mr McMaster. Ke citers ; Messrs Tattersall, Claik, and Porter.' Mir Sannders gave one of his favourite pieces ia Irish humour, which created a lot of fun. Two .dialogues were given, pnp Dy four girls on the evils pf smoking, which was divided into two parts; and the othey by two members Of the elo. cution class, on the respectability and law fulness of drink. A song by Miss Gee brought to a close a very i njoyable meet i»Z.

Sir George Grey went to tho Kawau yes terday, but expectn to return to town in tt few days.

Tho Justices of tho Peace who presided yesterday ax, the Police Court were A. Bec'ham, fag., and Li, Walker, Esq., Mayor of Parnell.

A special meeting of the' St. Benedict's Church committee will be held this even ing in the Presbytery. To-morrow after noon,the ladies' committee meeting will be held in tho same place at the appointed hour.

The executive council of the Hand of llopo Union have resolved upon a ropoti tion of the performance ot "Jessica's First Prnyer," at St. James's Hall, on Tuesday evening next, A practice will bo hold this eveniug in the Newton Cougrcgational !rhoolonom, Edinburgh-street,

We notice that Mr. Matthew 11. Roe's Kauri Point steam sawing and planing n Us, ' 'uehunga, are nearly completed, v idcr ihe supervision of Mr Win, Yickcry, I- :_jine-"-, Mr Hoe has availed himself of lli : lie vest ami most modern labour-saving ni.-iflhii ory, and will bo in a position to turn out a (ii'ot class article in future.

At tho'Lytteltou Licensing Courtyc stcrday tho Commissioners declined to grant any extension of licenses from 10 to 12 o'clock. Tho clmirmau said the Commissioners were in a position to congratnlato the towns people generally on an improved state of all'airs regarding drunkenness. During the months of July and August, ISS2, the number of convictions for drunkenness was 15, while that for the corresponding mouths of the previum ycav was 20, thus showing a decrease of ;?7J per cent. The reduction for the past twelve months, in comparison with the former year, was 32 por cent.

This evening the scries of readings from " Church or bissent," will bo continued at the usual Wednesday evening- service at St. Paul's. Tho Key. U. M. Nelson has solccted this work, written by the llov. Mr Gamier, as one which lias attracted con siderable notice at lioine, and which islof special interest to all church people. The subject for this evening's reading is a con tinuation of an account of "Jeroboam's Sin,—ldolatrous Schism," nud a notice of Dissent in the Jowish limes. The scrvico will begin as umiul at 7.30 p.m., and it is hoped tuat there may bo a lar^e attend ance.

Tho proposition of !Sir George Grey that the late Mr Muorhoiuo and his descend ants should havo a gold medal, to be used as a froo pass over the New Zealand rail ways', in recognition of Mr MoorhoiiHc's services to the colony, was greatly ridiculed by Ministers, but something of the sort hat (says thu " Ilawke's Bay' Herald") betn dune in connection with tho ruihvu'y pusses issued to Menihar* of Parliament. Formerly tlii y had carboard tickets in leather case.*. Lust year silver medals, about tho size of a shilling, and intended to haugou tho watch chain, were issued, Wow an intimation has boun scud round Unit these medals have been issued in gold. Aro members called upon to p»y for thorn ? If not, a most blameworthy piece of extravagance had been perpetrated.

At tho meeting of the Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association, held on Monday evening last, Messrs J. Broen and J. Mc- Carthy gave readings, and Mr S. Lukorcad a paper on "The Land Question." The principal points brought under cousidera tiou in the essay wero-Land tenure, ancient and modem; Crown lauds of New Zealand; political economy ; nationalisation of Crown lands; Mr Bracken's speech on Mr Kulleßtou's Land Bill; Elective Crown Land Boards; the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company. After tho essny, an animated discussion took place, and the meeting ad journed at 10.15. Tho text meeting of the association will tako place on Monday, September 18, wheu there will be a debate, " That the Government of Great Britain should not prevent the construction of tho propc-'Cil Kngliih Channel Tunnel." AHirruativo, Mr G. Willis; negative, Mr W. Day.

To the Editor : Sir,—ln your paper of the 26'tu August, 1 road a letter signed " Pollok," and "For tho wrong that needs resistance " I reply to it. The letter was giving great praise to tho Key. J. M. Smith, of Pollok settlement, for having collected so much money in Auckland as to defray the mist of the expenses in buildirjg a church and dwellinc-houso for him at Pollok a few years ago, aud that ho ha' again succeeded in collecting as much money in Auck. laud as will nigh complete the repairs »nd fence the church grounds. as 1 havo been for many years in a position co know about tho Kcv. Mr Smith aud all the affairs of his church, I can give a de tailed account, if necessary, of facts duly vouched for. I may say that when I read the letter referred to, I felt as if some one was attempting to throw a fist-full of sand in my eyes, but I evaded it. If tho writer of the letter had said that the Key, J. M. Smith had collected (nnd paid over) the most of the money jt took to build that handsome Koman Catholic structure newly openod in Auckland, it would bo just as near the truth,— "Yours, &c, Sun Rosa.

The concert at St. Thomas's school-room, last tvciiing, was satisfactory to all prosent. The room was crowded, and a first-class programme was presented to tbo audience. The instrumental duets, by the Miescs Hamilton and Williams, were mnph adraircd, ond highly creditablo to those young ladios. Tho gleps, "All Among tho Barley," and " Hero We Best," were well rendered by the choir. Mr Bourne sang " The Gauntlet," and, in response, ''The Midshipmitc,1' aDd others. A dunt, " Larboard Watch," by a gentleman amateur and Mr Bourne, wai given very acceptably. Miss Marson gave two well known sentimental ballads, Mr C, H. Taylor sang "The Qnack," a comic »opg, which elicited much l.mghter. Mr Cornish g*vo " The White Squall." Tho duet, ,'Tho Flight of the Swallow," was well rendered by Mrs Davics and Mr Corntsb. A young lady gratified the asuemblago with "Durbyand Joan," and the rustic ditty, " Won't You Tell Me Why, Kobinf"— the latter with exquisite taste and representa tion. Messrs Entrjcau and Waymoutti gavo humorous readings. The chuhn.an, the Key. Humfrey Davi?, informed tho audience that a lecture on " The Days of the Week " will be given on the 28th inst. Tho whole closed with tbo National Anthom.

At the meeting of tho Harbour Board, yesterday, the following business was traDS acted after we went to press Captain Kobettß had declined to pay wharfage dues on the gross tonnage of tho ship Hurmione, and wrote tho Board asking that the charge be made on the net registered tonnage. The Board decided to adhere to tho rate of charge prescribed by the by-laws. Unpt. McKeDzis moved-"That teiidersbe called for la travelling crano for Queen-stieet wharf." After1 Borne discussion the matter was referred to the'Vyorks and Endowment .Committee. On phc motion of the sime geri tleman.it was decided to instruct the Wi.rli* ana Endowment 'Commi,ttee to enquire iuto and report on the dredging operation's. Captajp McKenzie jrjoved that the follow ing members'of the Boar.d Dp appointed a Tariff Uurojwittee, to reyiso the t&rilF and harbour charges, and to report to the 13 q aid within two months, viz. i— The chairman, Messrs Clark, Morrin, Waddel, Thompson, Stone, and the movor, three to form a quotum. After a lengthy discussion, the motion was negatived. On the motion of tho phairmain, it was decided " That ten ders be invited for carrying out all auction sales for the Board, iji tpirnsti conditions to be proposed" and submitted by the Finance Committee." Thjs was all tl)o businpss,

The monthly meeting of the Acclimatisa tion Society was held yesterday afternoon, and a fair amount of busineHS disposed of. It havine Been .announced from Dunediu tjiajt oyer 12,000 trout ova wetS- to b° shipped. fry the Manapouri to-day, arrangerae.hts were madp to distiibute them on arrival amorig the fish houses at Waitykeri, Paeroa (yViaJiato), and Bag- Jan, and to /3eu,d vp small' supply. ilto 'W'aipu, Tbe secretary reported that; since the last meeting, alj the fountain quail had been liberated on the estates of Mcssn Mac'ean "and Co. (Cam bridge), A. T. Vogan (Te Puke), F; D. Fenton (Kaipara), X Proudo (Roorback), T. B. Ufll /liaßlan), W> F. Buckland W. Mclaughlin (Papatoitoi), aB4 Capt Ferguson .(Wgiulcu). It wag re solved to awe Major4Jackson one of the tv/p hives ot Llguriau bscs,on fUe condition $jj.a\ if they propagated successfully, tfce sftcfeiy should obtain in return a number of pure Ligurian qiieona, A request from the Napier Society for a consignment of frogs was agreed to, and after a desultory dis cusniop' with i'efcrenco to the relative posi tjon ,q£ tho society and the Domain Board it wssdecjded to consider thfcmatter fplly p,t the meeting of the latter body jto-day, the charge for admission tp £he. gardens tyeing meanwhile discontinued, a Jitter, was read from Mr Laidley, of Te Kopurn, pojint. ing _ out the sijHabibility of IN or thorn V/aji'Qji for game, and giving advice there anent.r^-Bcceived with thanks, hints to be borne in mind. It was stated that the society has a bank balance of £456. The ordinary accounts were passed for payr ment, aid the meeting then dissolved.

Mr T. Cole wishes us to state that there were two nuinesj on the. nomination paper for George Siaines before he signed his name. Ho was not, therefore, one of the real nominators, He was not aware at the time that Mr Harper was out, or ho would not havo signed.

At the meeting of creditors in Alfred Thompson's estate, yesterday, an assign ment was refused and the estate will now go into bankruptcy.

By the To Anau, yesterday, 5 Ayrshire cows, 2 heifers, and '2 calves, from George King's heid, were shipped for Melbourne for Mr Richard Gibson.

At noon on the sth iost. the quarterly meeting of the Mount Koskill Licensing Committee was held at the Avondale Public Hall, present, the Chairman (Rev. ltobcvt Sommervllle), Messrs Bollard, Carr, and Uayr, with tho clerk, Mr Seaman, After confirming the minutes of the pre< vious meeting, and receiving thß Inspector's report, which was satisfactory with refer ence to both houses in the district, the question of taking a poll, re the local option clause?, was left with the chairman to arrange, Mr Dakin, lessee of the Whau Hotel, applied for permission to alter the name to " The Avondale," which was acceded to. Mr Seaman was requested to wire to the Colonial Treasurer the com mittee's desire that the proposed amend ments to the Licensing Act, as to its defi ciencies, and the expensiveness of working the same, should be pressed on ere the pre sent session clos«s.

To tho Editor: Sir, —It aecms to me tho Early Closing Association has fallen asleep, tome months ago it looked as if they meant action, but nftor holding a public meeting in St. Jamcß'a Hall nothing further appears to have been done. Surely tho committee nro sane enough to know that if thoy don't exert themselves and keep agitating, tho public can scarcely be expected to do their shopping bofore six o'clock. Ono groat step that would have to be taken is the united cubits of all assistants; but from what 1 cau learn only a very small number take part in the work. If every assistant paid tho small amount of Gd per week, there would be Bullicicnt money to post the city, ami tiy so doing the public would boo that the Karly Closing Association were deter mined to have social reform, and that very soon late shopping would bo a thing of the past.—Yours, Ike.., OKK WHO .SYMPA THIES.

The usual meeting of the Ponsonby Wesloyau Mutual Improvement Associa liou was held in the school-room hist night. The subject for the evening was a debate— " Wa? theaction of the Auckland members in voting against tho Kiiilway Loan Bill Justifiable?" Mr John Gittoß occupied' the chair, and the subject was opentd ia the affirmative by Mr Jtssop. The negative side of tho question was ably dealt with by Mr Kotherham, and at the close, tho meeting decided by a laige majority that the action of our Auckland members in this ro.'peut was not justifiable.

Tho natives in Kawhia have been busily employed during the pant week in extracting the oil from a large sperm whale which thoy have managed to Cap ture. It was fifty feet in lcogth, and has proved an opportune and welcome gift to them. I was in Kawhia a few days since, and uoticed that in ovcrv home-hold their were burning the oil for light. It was vory clear, and altogether it really appeared to be sperm whale oil, as it did not emit any Miioko. If tho whale had been caucht when there were means of properly dispos iug of the blubber it would have proved of somo value ; »s it is, half of it has been simply wasted,—" Waikato Times' " corres pondent.

CITY ELECTIONS.

Mr. MA.SKJfItr.LI> ia to have a walk over for City South after nil, It appears that through a clerical mistake in tbe Council olliccH,Mr Collins's name has been omitted from tho burgoss roll, and ho is consequently disqualified. Be has been a property-owner ami ratepayer in tho dis trict for 22 years, aud his name appears on tho assessment roll a--, fixed by (he Judge of the Court, and the rates wore paid up, to that he was entitled to havo been placed on the burgess roll. In copying out that toll from the assess ment roll, the dork omitted Mr Collins's name unintentionally, but this U held sulli cient to disqualify him from standing. The matter was referred by the lteturning Officer to Mr Cotter, City Solicitor, who, in view of the fact that the fault arose, not ia Mr Collinu's qualification, but in an error of the Council offices, advised that thii nomination should be accepted and posted, leaving the candidates to light it out. Mr Collins, however, having consulted hi« own solicttor, has been advised that, If elected, he would be liable to an action at law, quos'ioning his right to sit. He has resolved, therefore, to address a letter to tho Council on the subject, netting forth the cinMinifltances which compel him to give up a candidature that was supported -by vary numerous promises of support from ratepayers" who were anxious to obtain representation by a pro perty owner in tho ward. This miscarriage shows the necessity for greater caro in the compilation of the roll.

The following'are the nominations for the Pon's'onby Ward:—A, Boardman, nomi nated by G. T, Stevens and William Leys • James Dacrc, nominated by A- Boatdman and T. T, Maseiicld ; Albert Dcvore, nomi nated by G. Cruickshank and Andrew Stewart; J. Swalles, nominated by John Gittos and J. 11. Hudson, Tho election takes place on the 15th just.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before R. Walker and P. A. Pblllp», J.P.'a)

Dhunkknnkss.— Six persons wero charged with rtrunkonnoas, ana subjected to flues', Hrliißet Green was remanded for soveu day», twins uoal>l» to nlead.

A Tkhmble Woman.—Mary AnnToblns was charged wun violently assaulting her husband on tho sth lnat.—Uefondunt ploadod guilty. - Mr ''ardy B&ld ihla was a vary Bodcase. Mr Tobias hud alwnj s treated nor kindly, but her unfortu nate uroponsitioß and habit of drinking caused trouble In tbo family.—Defendant said she was about to leavo Auofcland by tho next vessel to VaDier.—Uomandod until Wrlday. BiiEACa of Bx-lvws.—JoEopaOralg, charged on summons with a breach of tbe by-laws b> driving a oart over the footpath In Uroy-straet, wia agaia r.manded.

ABSAULTIf o ' mime Host."-Charles Good man was charged with assaulting WlU'ain Warntok, ot tho Captain Cook Hotel, on tho llth August, by striking him inthofaoo.—Mr Lilshloy appeared /or informant, and Mr Tyler f<r defendant. Witnesses were ordered out of Court-. Mr Lnltihloy onenod tho cast1, and referred to tho dlfforonoe In the dates; It might b i naked t why was not the {Information laid before. Ho explained, however, that the up appa'eat ilolay was not tho fault ot the oroeu ouior. Having autod briefly tho partloalam, the tvldonoo was taken —William Wbitator Warnuok, lessoo of the Captain Cook Hotel, deposed that tho def inriant (Goodman) was In his hotel on the ovoslng of tho llth August: several perions (mentioned) were In tho note! «t ilia time. Defendant oallort for drlnka, vihlon he supplied, and thon asbod him to nlun a petition for removing tho con buble from' the dltitrl.it; In ropllod that he -.von'rl not; Goodman 'thon got Into a toworiiif? passion and rinirt ho was in league with tho -—Irishmen. Defendant then balled for |m»ro drinks; he refused him. Defendant then challenged witness oaf to flgbtihe -wont through thp folding doors fo put him out, when defendant atrnotc olm ; ho then pat him out side. Tho IJoiiryfl coajd boo the asoaalt com mitted, Croas-esaminod by Mr Tiler 1 Had told thp Bench all that had happened. Trud- Koon dcslrod Mr Qoodman to ro away. Had (tot a number of brothors, sis or sevon. Told de fendant to go and pay his Rrooer's bill; his brother John was a grocer, and defendant Was In his debt.—Mr Lalßhlpy objected to these questions.—Mr Tyltp submitted that to toll a man to par his groppc w*s provopitlve Mr Lal-hley submlttod that this bad nothing to do wjth. tho oaso.—Mr. Tyler wished to show that the informant was^really tho agreseor. Arthnc Hendry. landscape gardener, deposed that ho was In the Captain Ooofe, on the llih Aogust, He was having a quiet gamo in tho billiard room; ho was playing bagatelle; heard high words; looked through the pigeon hole; heard Goodman Bay, Ar.i yon (a pompany with (the policeman? . snw "aoodmii" la? down F" noy for drlnlflj angry words *usUflrt i saw Goodma> srlke at Warnock twice,' oould. DP' f *JV v/hethsr they took effeot; considered iaw ™V Qoodman was the aggressor, Presently Good man offered an apology and wanted to shake hands Vrith Warnbo*. Witnesa fnrned to have Another'shot at bagatelle. "Goodman sopmed very anxious to' fight' To Mr Lalohley :'A man named Tom trjed-tho part of peacemalior'— Jan. I loudly, brother of the laot'witnesif, oontraotor, was in the house : tcnow'tho 'parties; how tho fray and deeerlbed it.—Thlav/afs f,ko'oneatotVho proseontion.—Charles Goodman, defendant, de posed that ho went with Tradgeon to the Gap tain Cook, and they had drinks; Mies Hawkins was behind tho counter. Mr Warnock took n gla?s with them. They talked upon a variety of topics, when Warnooi referred to Constable Ryan. He (dofendunt) Bald, If you don't, like Ryan gift dp a petition for ha removal, tho Newpjarket pepillo' y>iU'onpport It, Words gtew warm; a row ipßjjerly Miss Hawkins joined in, and shied a kit at his Jj"ead;irmfseod; 1 he oalled that young lady a Ghnt'erinj; mngMp, ' i.nd told her to shut np. Mr VVarnoofc struck him flrat.— Cross-examined by Mr Lalsbley Thomas Trudgeon, brewer, deposed that ho was a new chum ; he went into the hotel with Goodman for a drink ; be wanted to vay. bnt Goodxan said, No. no, Tom —Thomas MacKay, fatmer. gave similar evidence, snw Mr Good man's'h&t (a'l from hiu hewd, Heard the young Udy say, Go homo to yourmothsr. at the Royal .George, and set your drink, and she hove a -kit at Goodman's head, bnt It hit the door-cost —To Mr Lalahloy; \J.o wav i;ooplns from the -basa teilo room. Could not e;jy whether Mr Good man was the ''good man of tße party." Heard suoh words aß"Hyan, patltton, boKJed atont, and magpie" mentioned,-Finally the Bench dlnmissed the ease, leaving eaoh pasty to pay their own costs.

Tht3 was nil ths, bnaiccse,

PARLIAMENTARY.

[BY TKLHGIRArH,—bPECIAL REPORTER,]

WELLINGTON, this day.

Ihe Brogden Case.

i A question asked by Sir John Hall in the I House, yesterday, elicited the information I that the probable cost of printing the papers ordered, in connection with the Brogden case would be £500. Mr Dick stated that the sum would be placed on the supple mentary estimates. Tea and Coffee Duties. Mr Hutchison has tabled the following notice of motion for Thursday :—(1) That, in the opinioa of this House, the Customs Duties upon tea and coffee are impolitic and unjust, as pressing unduly on the masses of the people, besides heiug a charge in many cases amounting to 100 per cent, upon those commodities, the consumption of which should be encouraged as tending to the promotion of sober and economic habits. (2) It is therefore desirable that those duties should be repealed, and thU House recommend the Government to make arrangements for so doing in the next session of .Parliament. (3) lhat a Land Tax on a progressive scale be substituted therefor. This tax to be levied on all lauds alienated from the State, and held in thecasu of agricultural land in any quantity over 200 acres, and in the case of pastoral land, in any quantity over 2,000 acrca. Hoads and Bridges Construc tion. Imring the debate on the Koads and Bridges Construction Bill, Mr Macandrew characterised the measure as one to encour age bribery and corruption. It simply meant taking away money rocoivod from the sale of lands in the South and handing it over to the North for the purpose of enabling them to construct their roads and bridges. The parties appeared pretty evenly balanced bo far as the debate was concerned, but there wan no mistake it was North v. South, which resulted in a win for the North. Native Members Stonewalling. The Crown and Native Lands Kating Hill roueed the ire of the native members, One of their number said they aid not in tend to erect a stonewall, but intended to do the next best thing, viz., to put up a eandbank. They objected to the Bill, and thought it was a moat unfair one to the Maori race, Messrs Moss and Turnbull championed the Maoris, and helped them to build what they called a tandbank, but what the reat of the House term a regular stonewall. "Hansard" Printers' Grievances. The "Hansard " prioters have petitioned Parliament to consider the followiog grievances, under which they represent themselves as labouring :—(1) The price paid for Hausard composition is totally in adequate to the length of time they are compelled to work. (2) They are only en- Raged dating the sitting of Parliament in each year, and therefore contend that the bovornment should pay their passage to and from Wellington, a? otherwise those who have come from other places will be seriously out of pocket. Progress of Business. After the whole of the questions hud been disposed of in the House of Kepre sentatives yesterday, Mr,Montg«mery en quired when the Public Works Estimates would be brought down,—Major Atkinson, in|rcplyin;,Btated that they could not be sub mitted until the Loans Bills had been dis posed of. Those Bills had been held back until the report of the Select Committee on special rates for local rates had been re ceived. That report having now hcon pre sented, the Loan Bills would be further p.o ceeded with, while the Government hoped to get through the Local Government IJills to-day. The Amnesty Bill and several mils received from the Legislative Council would be also gone on with, he hoped, and on Thursday the Public Works KstimatOH would be submitted wilh a view of the session closing practically on Friday. —Mr Seddoa said if there bad been any delay in connection with the report of the committee in question, the Colonial Trea surer was responsible for it.—Major Atkin son moved the adjournment of the House to enable the member for Knmara to substan tiate his allegation.—Mr Seddon thereupon said the lion, gentleman had delayed bring ing down bis proposals to committee in re gard to the subject until the very last moment.—Mr Connolly, chairman of the committee, denied that there had been any needless delay in the matter. If there had been, it was due entirely to the anxiety felt by the members of committee that the mater should not be hastily considered.— Mr Macandrew, a member of the committee, followed iv a similar strain, after which the discu-siou was allowed to drop. A large amount of business is being passed tntough in the Legislative Council, including the various Auckland Bills, which seem likely to pass without serious opposition. The Hating Bill, After 1.30 the remaining clauses of the Racing Bill were passed without material alteration, and the Bill was reported as amended. The only alteration of import ance made throughout was Mir Pyke's amendment on clause 2 to render all Crown Lands within live mile? of roads or bridle tracks liable to rates, and exempt uatiy . lands beyond five miles from a coach toad or highway. ' Tbe House rose at 2.40 till 2 to-day. Abolition of Entails. The Government Alienation of Land Bill declares it shall not be lawful for any per son, by deed or will, to restrain the aliena tion of land and the holder of the legal cstatb for the time being under and by virtue of any deed or will shall, tor the purpose of sale and exchange, be deemed to be the absolute owner thereof without any restriction, Tho word " land " includes any citato or interost in legal property, ihe mortga^o', and not the mortgagee, shall, for tho purpose of this Act be deemed to be the owner of the legal estate, but the right and interest of tho mortgagee will not be prejudicially affected, and shall continue and remain as though this Act had not been passed. Committees <jf the estates of lunatics and guardians of infants shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be the holders of the legal estate. Ihe momy accruing from any alch sulo or exchange snail, mutatis mutandis, be subject to the like trusts, rights, liabilities, claims and demands (if any) as exist in respect of the land. The receipt in writing of any person to whom any money shall become payable by virtue of this Act shall effectually discharge the person paying the same from seeing to tho application, or being answerable for the misapplication or non-application thereof, and Ironi inquiry into the necessity or pro priety of any transaciion in consequence whereof such money may have become payable. Nothing ia this Act contained shall be hold or construed to prevent any man giving1 an estate in land to his wife during'her-life'br widoWhood,'6r td'ppyent iiny "v/phian' ffom giving her husband b.\\ jstate in land during his life, or so ldng as he shall remain a widoyer, '

(From an Occasional Correspondent.)

Cabinet Differences.

There is a good deal of friction in the Ministerial atmosphere again, and the con stant core of the removal of the Native i,uniU Court from Auckland has become so painful th-«t the question has been very seriously discussed, how Mr Bryco shall be got rid of; and this question has been so often discussscd that it has assumed wider proportions, and tho question of reconsttuction is being seriously on sidercd, Mcs9M Bryce, Dick, and Eolles ton, being the men desired to fceshuntcd. The question of the Premiership still is unsettled, although there is little doubt but what Major Atkinson is to have (he offcrY Major Atkinson is quite ready to pitch Mr Srj'"" °?er if no can set other colleagues. There seems I'ttle chance of MoGsrs y/Mtaker and Bryce at nil pu".'"£ togtthen' !< '

Pr. G. W. firabham, Kcsidcnt Physician and Superintendent of the Asjlum foj; Idiots, Earlswood, and w'jio has written II work on lunacy, has been appointed in spector of Lunatic Asylums for Now Zcar land.

Alluding to the well-known «nd long- Winded nißmbor for Kumara, the Parlia mpnt^ry'".coir^>pondent of the WaUato (f Times " says:— alv Sedd'on ig no'UouJst a bit of a bore ; still he has uses as w'eil as abuses ; he talks a good deal, and in doing BO takes improper liberties with his h's, h e keeps them oat where they should be iv, but then again he distributes them most un sparingly wfton they shou'd be out, so that between the two the balance of power is pretty evenly maintained. Apart from tfiathepan always nja'ke his mark after a kind of rough and tumble vay, and 'on jnore than one occasion he has detected flaws which escaped more polished nvnds."

INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

Landing of the New South Wales Team.

The New South Wales Football team arrived from Syduey by the Kotomahaua early this morning. Owing to the unusual occcurrenco ot the vessel grounding on a mudbank, they were oq board longer than was expected. Shortly before ten o'clock the steamer XoDgariro proceeded down to the vessel with Messrs X, Henderson, J. M. Sibbin, K. E. Isaacs, and other gentlemen on boaid; and the team having been cordially welcomed, were brought up the wharf and taken to the Royal Mail Hotel in one of Crowther's drags. They had a fine weather passage across from the other side, and having eu joyed the trip thoroughly, they land here in good form and spirits. Arrangements have been made to secure a pleasant stay for them here, and amongst, the amusements on the programme are a trip to Waiwera, fishing excursion, &c. The manager of the liurdett Howe Company has placed season tickets at the disposal of cacti of the visi tors. The team is a very light one, average ing under 12 stone, Though not the best that could have been picked, owing to some of the best men not being able to spare the time necessary for the tour, it is neverthe less a good all round combination ; and the members themselves are satisfied that it will take some hard play to enable their opponents to score a victory. We may add that there are only six men in the present team who took part in the match against Queensland. The following particulars concerning each of the men should be read with interest:—

Addison, G. U. (University): Forward ; good dribbler. Barry, Z. C. : Plays back for the Uni veisity team, and also plays a good forward game.

Baylis, 11. M. (University): Will play back for the team. Is good long drop kick, runs and tackles well.

Flynu, W. (University): Quarter-back for the team. Strong runner, uses hia hands well, and is good place kick.

FlUrg, 11. B. (Wallaroo): Quarter-back and half-back. Huns and dodges well, and kicks fairly.

Graham, G, W. (Wallaroo) :. Plays any where, and is a good man all round.

Hawkins, C. (Balraain): Good forward and fast runner; tacklea well. He is one of the fastest men in the team.

Hill, K. B. (St. Leonard's): Good for ward ; dribbles well.

Howard, M. IL (Balmaio): Plays any where, but generally half or quarter-back, Good dodger, and tackles well.

Jennings, C. (Glenhead): Good hard workiog forward.

Mann, W. J. G. (University): Good quarter-back.and first-rate tackier.

McClutchie, A. H. (Burwood) : Good heavy forward, and plays on the ball well. Kapcr, E. (cap'ain of University team, also captain of tnis team) : Stiong, heavy forward, uses his hand remarkably well, and is well up in all points of the game. He also dribbles well.

Richmond, G. S. (Wallaroo): Very good forward, and difficult man to tackle when " under weigh." ThalloD, K. W. (Balmain) : Plays any where, tackles and kicks well.

Walker, G. W. (Kedfcrn): The drop kick of the team, is a sensational drop kicker. He runs well, is a difficult man to tackle, and always winds up his run with a long drop.

Last Night's Practice.

Yesterday afternoon, tho footballers met as usual in the Melropolitan, but instead of the felected team playing its full strength aaaiust the all-comers, Webster and Warbrick played for the latter, in order that they might get more kicking, etc., to do, for in the previous matches, owing to the strong play of their forwards, the representative backs* had little or nothing to do. The team played very well together, and appear to be well up to one another's play, Macky and Jewitt espe cially doing some grand work in the drib bling line, It is now settled that the latter, about whose admission to the team there has been so much discussion, will remain among the selected, and take part in the fioal match on Saturday, Ajax.

SPORTING.

A.J.C. SfRING MEETING,

[itEUTKR'S T&LKGBAMS,]

SYDNKY, Tnfßfiar. Trm eeeotid day'a raclnsr of the An? trull an Jockey Clnb Sprine Moutiog toofc place to day. The -weather was fine, ana tho attendanoe of visitors very large. His Kxoallenoy Lord Lofiua and aulto weio a«uln oreeont during the day.

The following wore the results:— * Spring Maiden Storks o* loOsovs. Dlstanoe, one mllo and ii-lv-lf. Hon. J. White's br t Hecla, by Marlbirnong —Alpaoa ," i Mr T. Brown'a gr o balonara 2 Mr C. T. Koberts's br t Kva .. .. .. 3 SQUArraßa' Handicap, ot 150bovb. Distance one mile and a hair. ■ MrT. Brown's bra: Brian Born, i yra .. .. 1 Mr J, Mnyo'e ara Hypatla1 _ .. .. i Mr B. J. McAHstert b g Waller* i yrs .. 3 A. splendid finish, Brian Bora only wlnnlDtr by a neok. "

The Ore it Metropolitan Stake* of 20sovs. eaoh. with 500>ovs. added. Stcond horse

100a<m.. and third horse 6030v5. from the prize. Two miles. (99 eub\) Mr C, T. Roberta's oh X Masquornde, Cjt, aged, by Tho Drnmmer—Komplng Girl .. .. 1 Hon. J, Baies's b g Cornet, flit lOibs, aged, by The Drnmmor—Mattinta ~ .. 2 Mr P. J. Cox's b g Britisher, 6st lulba, 4yrs, by John Ball—Favourite .. .. „ ..3 Tho following horses also started : — Lord Barghley. Barber, Prootor, Creswlok. Suwar ro k. Sting, Undarz, Gipsy Cooper, Stratbearn, Lord Orville, Stella, Prima Donna, Ktngsworth, tiarebell. VVestbui y, and Brunette. Tho rnnnine was mafle by Harebell and Bra netle, who led the flew until the homo turn was reaohed. when Uomtt, Siiog. Britisher, Prootor, and Klngsworth apueared most prominent Comln* down iho straight Comet led, followed by Britisher; Masquerade was close behind on tan uutslde, and oomln? no rapidly, ultimately passing Comet and Brltiuher, and finishing rather easily a length nan a half in front, with Comet second, and Britisher a good third, Kingsworth 4th, Lord Oivillo, 'Sth, ana Sting 6th. 1 lme, 3mins 32aecs. PREVIOUS PEBFORMANCES OF PLACED HOBSFS. Maeqnnrado Ib an aged Roldlng, the property Of Mr C T. hoberts. He was a stroDg favourite for the Hawkesbnry Handloap, and finl-hed second. Kin performances last year were of a mediocre description. At the Wolloogong Spring Meeiing he won the Farewell Handloap, 7st 13iBs Bp, and was third In the Town Plate 1 7at 51 os, won by Lord Orvlllo 7bt I2ibs. At the Parramata raoos held last Prince of Walas'a Birthday, he was tecoid in Prlnoeof Wales ' Stihop, onoand a haif miles. In 81b*, won by Btlthazsr, 78tl,bs, Lord Orville lhird. Bst 2 b. Comet, the eeoond horar, Is a half-brother to iho wlnnor. His last season's recoid is as follows .'-Northern J,C. ißaoes, Becond in 1 Ouokenworth Park Stake*, one mllo three fur -1 longs. 6st libs ; won by Gtoßy Cooper,Bst 121bs. Valentine third, sst I2lhs, time 2min 2seoi Tho third horp 0 is BMtlsher, who won the Maiden Platos at Wag^a Wsgga and Forbes. FIRST HORSffiS FOX METROPOLITAN STAKKS.-Two Miles. a Year. Namo.' ' "st.lb. ' Time. '1856-Bylone .. .. _ 6 6 — 3.i?i 1867—Tim Whlfllw.. ..88- 338610 1868-The Barb •.. ..9 10 — 337 3-10 1869-Clrca9slan .. ~ 711 — a<HJ \mo— Croyßon .. ..78 — 343 1871-Roßeb.ad .. .. 612 — 3.10} 1872-Dag worth .. ..7 6 — 3.35 8-10 1873-Horatlo.. .. ..7 3 — 3.421 JB7i-Btorllnif;. .. ..70- 336} 18r5-Gold«barongh' ..02 — 3.321-5 1878-Nomesis .. ;. 6 2 — 3.33 8-10 1877—Amendmont .. ..5 8 — 3353-10 1878-V)omocrj.t .. ..8 2 — 338 1879-Socundus .." ..7 4 — 338 3-10 18^0—Tho Pontiff .. -_ 6 i — 3316-10 1831-Hesperlan .. ..78 — 3i32M0 1832-Maßquorade ~ ~6 0 - 331

THE OPERA HOUSE.

The " Corsican Brothers " was performed ■at the Opera House last evening before an appreciative audience, Mr Burdett Howe ou this, as on the previous occasion, sus taining the rOle of the brothers Louis and Fabian. Hia impersonations were very mefii? rio«Si and, thanks gieitly to hU ability, the highly wrought scones of the appatitioaa cud duels were rendered tho roughly ' effective. •■ Mr ■J. P. West made a very fair Ohatbau Renaudi Tho aftprpiece'was " The Lottery Ticket," in' which Mines'Lucy'AshloiJ and1 Jennie Nye, and Messrs' J. J. $ejsb, $. W, Fislier, and R. W. Redo took the ya,rioug parta, Mr Welsh is ueyer ftt faultj and though the assumpti''" Of So pronouucod a low pomedy part is a long excursion out side his ordinary Hues, he proved himself fUllyI'equal jfco tho emergency. It was a capital and niir'thTprovofcing portraiture. Miss Lucy Ashton was judiciously fj'ast a? Mi-j Corset, and she made the most of the part, while Miss Jennie Nye did ample justice to Susan, the ma'd-of-all-work, A new sensation drama, " The Sightless Bride," will be produced- to-night, and "Sleepy Hollow" to-morrow night, while "Hamlet" is announced for Friday even ing. This company are deserving of support and patronage at the hands of play, goers, ..... ~...■.., • : ,

CABLEGRAMS.

[EKUTKfi'S OABMQUAMS.J

JDitblin quiet.

LONDON, Sept. 6. Intelligence to hand this morning f rfm , Dublin, is to the effect that the city isZ? quiet,, no riots having taken "§£ ",£ night. The majority of the constables have returned to duty, and the city is now under proper-police protection. The JrchUshop of Canterbury The latest bulletin issued states that Dr Tait has recovered from his recent relate and U now stronger. Hopes are «£' tamed of his ultimate recovery. vuww.

Fifty Persons Killed in a Rail way Accident.

BBKLIN, September 4 A disastrous railway accident occarred to-day at Huldstette, near Baden t excursion train, with a large number of dm sengers, left the rails. Fifty persons JZ killed, and a large number have satX injuries of a more or less-serious nature AUSTRALIANS V. NOTTINGHAM SHIRE. "^AM.

LONDON, September 4. The Australian cricketers commence their return match against the Eleven of Nottinghamshire at Nottingham to-day The weather was fine, and a large number of spectators were present. The Austral ians went in first, but owing to the cxwl lent bowling and fielding of the Home team only made 131. The highest took* was Murdoch, bowled, 72. H f onv'gave one chance, and his play Was much ad mired The Home team then went in, and at the close of the day's play had lost five wickets for 41. °"

LONDON WOOL TELEGRAM. LONDON, September^ The.New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report:— Wool—Competition is increasing, and market v firmer. Fme crossbred hag™ vanned Jd to Id per lb. Up to date 93,000 bales have been told, and 40,000 bales have been taken for export.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE DAMAGE o TO k TH B STEAMER

MELBOURNE, teptembers. At the Supreme Court to-day, theam>eal case, the Union Steamship-Company 0 New Zealand versus the Melbourne Har bour Trust, for damages sustained by the steamship Retorua through fouling tha anchor of a dredge in October last; teas decided, judgment (which was reserved on the 20th June last) being returned for the defendants.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

Quarantine Relaxed. LONDON, August 4tb, 7 p.m. The quarantine regulations between Suez and Bombay have been relaxed in regard to British, transports. One Hundred Persons Injured in Dublin Riots. Eighty persons -were iojured and twenty bayonetted iv the late disturbancs in Dubliu streets between the special con stables and the mob. Emigrants Declined. The Queensland Government has de clined the request made to it to provide facilities for ttie emigration lo that colony of 400 of the Irish Constabulary men who have struck. Illness of an Ex-Rome Secretary, The Ki«ht Honourable Sir George Grey, 1 G.G.8., formerly Home Secretary, is re< ported to be seriously ill. NAKItOW ESCAPE OF TSJS CZAR. LONDON, September 4;. At a review at St. Petersburg, a military bridge over a ravine collapsed just aftertho Czar and tdi staff had passed over it. Six persons wer injured. CHOLERA. AT MANILLA. Three hundred deaths occur daily at the Philippine Islands. THE KILLED IN THESSaLY. Four hundred persons have been killed during the engagements between the Turkish and Greek people. FIGHTING BETWESN CHILI AND PERU. Hostilities have been resumed between Chili and Peru.

TELEGRAMS.

[Fiiom Our Own Correspondent.]

HELEnSVILLE, this day. ALLEGED WIFE DESERTION. Constable Walker, of Heiensvllfo, effected the arrest of Collins on board the Cabar feidh. A warrant for wife desertion takes him to Auckland to-night, Collins denies the marriage. ' ' '

(PEE PRHSS ASSOCIATION.)

GISBOB.NE, Tuesday.

REMARKABLE SUICIDE,

An elderly married woman,named Lewi?, hanged herself at Te Hapera this after noon. She was seen alive at 1 p.m., and discovered hanging dead at 5 p.m. by her husband. Her neck was broken, and the act, apparently, was deliberate. The husband declares the deceased to hare been ia low spirits, and te bave been unaccountably wild ia her actions for some time past. An inquest will be held to morrow.

WELLINGTON, this day. THE METEOROLOGICAL RETURNS.

la the provisional meteorological returns for August ieceived by ur Hector,iH, ia | stated that for Auckland the mean temper* alure was 62 degrees, about the average for the same month iv the previous year J Ab maximum in shade was 62.9; minimum, . 35.f3; total rainfall, 3.12 inches-1.64 less than the average, for Wellington -Mean temperature, 46.7, about one degree under the average ; maximum, 60.1; minimum,. 36.; total rainfall, 7.79—2 46 inches in ex cess of average. For Dunedin—Mean teni perature, 43.3, about the average; maxi mum, 60. ; minimum, 33.; total rainfall, 1.00, or nearly two inches less than tho usual average for that month,

CHKISTOaURCH, this day. LICENSING COURT. At the Cluistchurch k iceasing CommUteo ■ .to-day, ten applicationß:wero"mado for hii extension of 'hours from 10' to 12 o'dtck; an&all'i>ut one was granted.1 The alte'n tion of licensees was called to the necessity of providing fire escapes' for their respective prqmises. ' " ' ' , SUCCESS PF " THE WORl^'i ■ DuriDg Williamson's "Patieuca" season §1,232 people visited the theatre, and dur; • ingß'and Holt's 28,430-tl)e fprm<ir,'being twenty-four nights, and the latter twenty three. . '" ■'

DUNEDIN, this day.

UNPESIBABLE IMMIGRANTS.

Bishop Neville has received a letter from tho Bishop of London, asking for informa tion as to the advisability ot forwarding the unemployed thence to this colony, a'move ment having been got up to send them to Canada and elsewhere. Bishop Nevillebas asked the opiuion of tha Council on the matter.

The iV'nnalii steamer, fertile shipmentof frozen meat, will be hero on Thursday or, Friday. . • •

There were IS spplicauts for the position of Gas Engineer for the City Council. The Gas Committee will select five to place be fore the Council. The Council have passbd p rp3q]ution tbjjt ihe tramway steam motors, are- a! noisanco aiad"^inconvenient,, ao'd'w give formal notice to Mr Proudioot, to oeosd their uso, ; ■- ■i ■ • •■■ -• ii A

To the Editor : Sir,—lt appeals io me that Dm Richardson and Walker take a rather lung time to come to a conclusion about the result of the analysis of poor Mra Cleaver's intestines. Woulditnot bepossible that they arp thoroughly in the dark about flio nature of the poison, and confound the effects'of vordiglfia wjth those'pf arsenic j How likely tkat the unfortunate' WOiriarl partook of a meal which had boen prepared in an unclean copper vessel. The symptoms of arsenic poisoning and verdigris poisoning are very similar (pain in stomach, vomiting, diarrhoea, tenesmus, convulsions, etc.) la most cases of verdigris poisoning, however, a disagreahla smell of thft vqmiftd waitei' is iwtiqGable.—Yoniß, etc.j ?'

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBEB $!



>fiHE XMPERIAL SCHIEDAM <"^ QCHNAPPS, A PUBS AKOMiTIO SPIRIT. DlrttUea ana prepared In Sohledam, Holland, from an Original Reoaipt, and possossinß Rare Modlolnal Qualities in all DI3KABKB OF THE KIDNEYS, ULADDKR, Ann URINAKY 7 okgaws. A Tonic. Dlurotlo, Anti-Dyspeptic CORDIAL. \tr the recommendation of the Leading Continental Physlolanu, and is now ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE LATBSr AHD MOST VALUABLE REMEDY FOB 'GRAVEL, GOUT, & OIIRONIC REEI/- The Trade and Consumers aro cautioned BtralnHt upnrlous Imitations, the Pennine only bearing the signature and aiflroßS of the pro- PrietOr> HENRI J. HART, MELBOURNE. Used In the Melbourne Hospital, and awarded br the Jury FIRST PKIZH, attheMol mineJ JCnternatlonsl Kxhlbltion, DB. HASSAW/S KBPOBT. " The Analytical and Sanitary Institution. " 61, Xiolb nn Vladnot, X.0., "liondon, 9th May. 1877. " Report Of a Sample of Imperial Schiedam Sohnappß, recolvett from Mr H. J. Hart. »" We have BuWaoted a sample of the above sam"d artlole to a very o ireful ohemloal analysis "' dT?a areßultß°of the analytlf. which are set fortii In a separate report. Bhow that this spirit la of gooa atrength. praotloally fraof rom acidity, and that U contains bnt traceß of soUd matter In solution. It poesotses a rtelloato and BRree »We aroma, and a pura and mild taste. Mr ' Hart's Sohiedom Sohnappa Is a very superior artiolo Of its claos, iawell puiiflod, and quite *^M3toed> Awrnnn IT. HASSItL. M.D., " Author of' Kood and itn Adnlteratlonß,' &o. " OTTa Hhbnjr F. 0.9., "PublioAnalytt." Wholeealo A«!ont: ARTHUK H. NATHAN. ™"I JS it S ANl> g"ATI WHOMSSAUS AHD BKTAIXi «DABINKTMAKKKB AND UPHOLSTERKRS, ANJJ OABPKT "WAKKHOUSSMRN. SHOBTIIAKD.STBBKT, Auckland. ; IMPOHTBHB IN© MANnFACITnnBHS Of fill Wndß 0 FOBNITUKB. IRON AND 884.58 BKDSTEAD3 ANU COTS, ANIi BEDDING. Tho Lareeat and Best tielcotod Stook of BBUS3SLS. TAPBBTRy, VKtiVKT PIIiK, KIDDERMINSTEB CARPETS, & HEARTH Evas In tho North Island, ERENOH & ENGLISH CRETONNES ■ At Rkduokd PkiOkei. English ana Amerloan TEIIAMBULATORS & VELOCIPEDES, COIK AND FLAX V MATTINQB AND DOOR MATS. Jtiet raoolvefl, a liABOB Shipmknt of • R4.NOY DRAWING-ROOM ORNAMENTS, OHIMNBY aL4B3EB, AND OON3OIiK TABLKS. ;' 5 UIBOOONT OK itL OABB FUBOBABES •■■ > -;W*■* KB ;AN D '.TT all.



j Bpeolal Aavertisexnents ! ~ZZ~ \Xf ANTED to Purchase, a 1 J^lF^V T» bOHOONKRof from 60 to ! tsj«Ss^ ICO tons. — Apply on or before I SjKySgr ■WKDNWSDav, 16tb, nt noon, to I Ommrrvgim Xt u t gibbon, ( Star Hotel. ! f ' I W. J. H URST & C°"| HAVK ON SALW PBIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT 1 TARTARIAN SKKD OATS BKLt/3 1 In. BONKDUST BKLL'3 BONEFI.ODR NKWOA3riiK BONKFLOUR VICTORIAN BONKDUST AUCKLAND BONKDUST PKRUVIAN AND OTHKR GOANOB SUPKR PHOSPIIATK HURST'S MIXTURK. &0., &0,, &O. j Also, PRIME TABLE POTATOES And, OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) 1 • MAIZK, OATS, BKAN BARLKY, FOWL WHKAT ' WOOD'S FLOUR. SHARP 3 BARIiKYMKAL. OATMKAL Sc, £c, KO. W8 UAVK ALSO IN BTOOK AND TO ARRIVK. I AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY | OF EVBMr DKSORIFTIOR) !btkam knginrs THKASHINO MAOHINES, DRIIJj3, \ &a., &a, &o. W« J« HuR»X & Co., \ 101, QUEEN-STRKBT. Anokland.



Kepler Malt Extract; Theunderslgnoa. A3 ASBNT, has jnat opened In BXCItLLKNT CONDITION the flrut shipment of the following:— KBPLBR'3 EXTRACT OF MALT, Large and Small Sizes. KEPLKRS EXTRACT OF MALT. with Hops KEPLER'S EXTRACT OF MALT, With HrPOPHOBFHITBS. KKPLER'S EXTRACT OF MALT. Wlih Pkpbtob KEPLER'S EXTRACT OF MALT. With Chemical Food, KEPLER' 3 EXTRACT OF MALT. With Bekf and Ikon, KEPLER'S EXTRACT OF MALT. With Ou and lodide or Ihos, Tbe"Lanoet> ears:— "Kepler Malt Bztraot is verr good, and may be need with oonfldenoe." Pecond Report of tho Lancet" on the Kepler Malt Kxtraot;— Kepler's Kxtraot of Malt 1b as distinct an advance In therapeutics as was the lntrodnotlon of cod-liver oIL It Is one of our best remedies for atonlo dyßpopsis, and ia nndonbtddly nselnl in oonaomption and other wanting diseases." AOKNT FOR ADCICLAND— fIBAVES AICKI-VT \Jf The Pharmacy. Quoen at X™



GtßEat Clkaring-out Sale OF WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DKESS GOODS WINTER DKESS GOODS MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLJBS MILLINERY MAHTLES MILLINERY AND GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAfERY GENERAL DRAPERY PRBVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. PNTIBB STOCK REDUCED. Also. TKN PKR CBNT. (or TWO SHILLINGS In the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES OVKB Ona Found. THIS Cmcaring Salk TO LAST Six Weeks Oinly After whioh no DISCO OJNT WILL BE ALLOWED. A I IHABURY & QO., 301 & 300. UUHKN-STRBBT.J J« COSGRAVK S Co Beg to Inform the inhabitants o( Auckland that tlioy are GIVING UP BUSINESS IN NEW ZEALAND, THEIR STOOK IS TOO LARGE TO CALL FOR TKNDEKB. And to roallae as qalokly sa possible they find it imperative to hold a BAM of their NEW GOODS. the BTOofc consisth op yg^o 000 WORTH OF T^RAPEIIY AND QLOTpiNG, Purchased prlaolpatly in the Homo Market*. NO COHSIDRHATIOtT OF COST WILL BB PBB MIITBD TO INTERFERE WITH THIS IMPORTANT SAIiK, TO RKAMSK ON THE GOODB BEING THE OBJECT DKBIRED. Tenders will na Cailicd yon E&zobtlx for thb bixanok 07 the stock and Fixtures. All Acconnta owing to the Firm aw requested to be paid immediately, NOQOODB WILL BB KNTBBED FOR THB ■ ffUTURK. nnHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH ::;;;;HAVKFOKBAiiKt •t Crown Flour, in eaoks, lOCh anflJWi "Champion",, ~ „ „ "Cantab „ „ Hhnirps Bran Fowl Wheat I WpABT JJni, Anpklana , :



WOIJTB'B ASOHATIO 80HIBDAM BOHNAPW.ut nduoe the destruction and prevent toe liv proper use of their wrappers and labelßjand thus fnrthor protoot tho Pnblle ogalnsl fraua and docoption, bavo enclosed In tho wrappers or under the labol on tho quart bottles, since Ist Ootobor, 1878, and continue to onoloao IN EvitßY DAY'S PACKING THRODOHOUT ' THB SBAU T H X B X « ORDERS, whioh are drawn npon the nnderslftned, and whioh will bo cashed by them on presentation. To secure those Gifts, the Publio mnst ba oarafnl to ask for, and accept nothing but, the GKNUINB UDOIPHO WOUTB 8 SOHNAPPa, With onr name upon the top label. M. Moea ft Co. Vynyard Lnne. Sydnov.



We have opened another lot of ou remarkably good* values in Bolfast Cam brio Handkerchiefs and Linens, including Children's Cotton Coloured Borders, ljd onoh; Lsdies' Pure Linon Cambrio. 2s Gil per hall dozen paoka'?es i Boßt Quality, 5» 3i per half doKin; Gents' Scotch Cambric, l}d eaoh; all Linon, full size, 8s 91 par dozen, and Us 6d; usual Auckland price for the satno. 18* and 20s por dozon; Table Napkins, from OJd to 2s onoh; Table Cloths, from 2s upwards; sMnoh Table Linen, Is per yard; other qualities up to 4* lid per yard; &o, &c, &o.—Win. H. Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehouses, 300 and 802. Quoen-stroot, ODPOslto Army aud Navy Hotel, and at our Newmarket Branoh Warenoueo -I Anvr.].