SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH *-__-*{ £JSSS?&« 10.11 BUNS»T.~ThifIKTenI»B.O-ll 6CNBJB-~—To-morrow Mowing. 4.-S a£-»S-AGB,-NowMood,Nov. 11, 10.59 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

T.-DAY.

Glenelg, ul Stephenson, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES. LAST EVBNINQ, Cygnet, schooner, Ross, for Whangaroa Hero, s.s.. McGillivray. for Fiji Telegraph, schooner, Meekam, for Noumea TO-DAY. B-Dgorooma, s.s., Edic, for the South

EXPORTS.

Per Tafagrapb, for Noumoa—lO.OOOfoet tlmbor, 60 kegs fce.f, and Bundries, Per Horo, for Levuka and Suva—ls9 saoka potatoes, 80 kega beef, 17 caßes meats, -tons nig iror, 12 drnma oil, 262 boxes soap, 20 tins meat, 5 saoks fl.ur, H kegs batter. 10 cases ohe—e, SO oaf.ea trult, 6 piokagtß _*1«M doors. 2277 pleoes timber, 218 packages sundries. i» oases meats, 6tio tins bißOultß, 20 tons flour, 1» drama oil, 40 tins b e-d, 25 packages sa-bcp, & paokagoa doors, 0 paokanea casemontß, .1 paoa ages moulding., 3JO packages aucdrioß.

Ikwabds CoASTWiss-.-Start, from What gtrel, with ooai. Outwabi s .Coisrwiß--Ruby, for Whan fatal t Vioiet, for Thames; Ulsborne, lor 'overtyßay. Tho barque Niagara has ontored out at the Customs for Sydney.

The baraue loongsna cleared at the Cußtoa_B to-day for Newcastle iv ballast. The B.P. Hero left for Levuka and Buva last evening, Paeaen.trs-lfe^ers J. J. Hunter -. Hunter, A. Dobbs, G. McKllUgan. J; Keats. J. Blookley, F. P. Houghton, Rev. MrMoGulncßß, Mrß it. Turner.

The s.». Glenelg arrived from Tauranga. at 7.30 0.-1. Fas.'eDg.rs: Mr. Stowi r:, Mrai Hal stead, Misses Howard and Polook, Mossrs Soott, Douglas i 2*. Mace, Kameden. Br-In, Lee, —'esdnmes Woods. Keaidon, Phillips, Rev. Father Mahoney, Cargo; 12 hi ad cattlo.

Captain Beisw-. of the brigantine Ooso's, which arrive*! at Timaru (from Newcastle) yes terday, reoorls paeßln** a quantity of wr-o^nge ■west ot Foveaux Straitß. Amongst it wr»s a lower niaßt painted white, with what locked Iks a m-n laehed to it, but tho weather was too bad to permit ct the vaßtel heaving to. The c.». Ringarooma left for Melbourne and Southern ports at I p.m. to-day, with a large general oargo and tho following paßsenßers :— For Melbourne—Messrs H. R. Jewetr, _•>. Cot trelL W. Henry, W. H. Ureen. J. Hmtthwor. "uster, Bradley- Vcr Wpllington—Mioa Hartley, Messrs Batkin, N. A. Leech, H. Clayton, and Reilly, For Lyttolton: Messrs J. Ross, G. John ston, Murray, J. Gilberd, Amphlctt, and Jas. Priodlo, For Port Chalmers: Mr and Mra Gilchrist, Mrs Gardner and servant. W. J. Geddis, Arnold. Showman, Mr and Mrs Giles, sir children, and infant. For Napier: Mrs C. S. Mogridgo, Messrs J. McMastor, H. Bowgen. and Fisher, ForGiaborno: Miss Clifford, Mrs Fi aser, Messrs J. Heslop, Sandberg, and Fitz jnaurice.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WnANOAHEt, thli day. Sailed: Argjle, for Auckland, U a.m. Risa-ix, thlsdoy. The Hero sails at 5 p.m. for Fiji.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TKLUGKAni-OWN OOKEESrONDRHT.)

Pout Albert, this day. Arrived, yesterday, at Port Albert: Darcy Pratt, Captain Joss.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening v t.r Office, Thursday.

Mr G. W. Bli-iie i sold by auotion the tight ot gr.zxg tho ped-ocks at the olty abattoirs for a period ot th« o years on the following terms :- Lot 1. 25a; lot 3,10-; lot 4. 30s ; lot., 30s; lot 6. 5.8: lot 7. £3 12s 6d ; lot 8, ?5?; lot 9, £2 7s 6d per sore per annum. Lots 10 and 11 were not gold, the right to remove the abattoir manure wai sold for £5 per annum.

Mail Notice.

MAM. win 0J.0_.-i -j- Okj>-_«-»

xaia Das*.

For Tauranga, Ohtaomutu, and OpotlkU ptr Glenelg, at. p.m. _„, . For Whangaroi, Kamo, ond Whangarei Heads, per lona, at - p.m.

Friday, 17th Instant. For Waitara, tec per Maogregor, at 11 a.m.-uj For Waiheko ond Coromandel, per Core-

mandel, at 2 30 P.m. ____ For Whnngarei Heada, Parua, Walpu, Whan garoi, Kamo, T-snglhua, and Mauijapai, per Argyle, at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.3) p.uii For Thamos, por I_nterprlso, nt 6.30 p m.

Saturday, 18th Instant. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga* wai. etc, per Roae Casey, at 10 a.ni. For Glebonie and Nopler, por Orotl, at 8 p.m, For Friendly Islands, per Myrtle, at 5 P.m.

Tuesday, 5 _ Deoember. Porß.s. Auatralla.aa follow!— , _ For Sandwloh Islands, United States of Amorioa. Canada, Britiah Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, ot 1 p.m. , For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at lp.m. . For money ordors, roglotered lottors, anu Newspapers, at 11,30 a.m. Late lottors bearing an extra foe of slxpenoe. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Moll Agent ou board tho steamer up to the time of Bailing. Tula mall will be due In London, on Mon day. . r*»nuar.-.ch, 1883. *_ B. Bias, Chief Postmaster, Chief Pcat-offloo, Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 16,1832.

Abbott's Opera House—Opera Company, Pa tlenoa 5 p.m.

Auckland Horticultural Spring Exhibition -Choral Hall, 2 to 9 p,i_t.

V.M.C.A. Rooms - Devotional Service (for Men only), 7,30 p.m.

St. Andrew's Mutunl Improvement Associa tion—Annual Business Meeting. 8 p.m. Working Men's Club - Meeting of Stono inasons, 7..0 pan. Drill-shed — Monthly Inspection of Battery and Band, N.Z.K.A., 7,30 p.m.

Birth.

SHARLAND-On November Idlh, the wife of V. O. Slitu'land of a son.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1882.

Tor tho causa that lacks usistancc, For the wrong that needs rcslstinc* For ths future in tho distance, And tho good that wa can do.

While Auckland has fixed her hopes upon tho Panama Canal, and considers its com pletion within seven years a certainty, there ore many compotout authorities who believe M. de Lcsacps has this timo under taken a task with which Lo will break down. OI course, the same thing was repeated over and over again when the Suez Canal was in progrcs*, and M. do Lcsseps triumphed. His Mends now point to this fact in answer to disbelievers iv tbo Panama scheme, but are met wi'h tho ro ply tbat tbe circumstances nre vory different. Tho "Pall Mall Gazcttcc*' says:—"Tho ditch which M. de Lesscps dug in tho sand from Port Said to Suez cannot for a moment bo compared to tho channel which he bas under taken to hew through the rocks nnd swamps of Panama. Tbo new canal. . will only bo half as long as tbo old one, but ns it passes through a mountain range ■ necessitating a clean cut threo hundred and fifty feet deep through solid rock, the diffi culty of its construction cannot bo esti mated by it. length. Jn Africa tho liher Nile was of invaluable servico to M. de Le£« sops. In Amorioa, after tho earthquakes, his great ot enemy is tho River Chagres. whose turbulent torrent, unless curbed by a dam the like of which has never hoon con structed by engineer, is certain to des troy tho Canal the first rainy scaeon, In Suez be was close to tbe over stocked labour market of three continents, and in the immediate neighbourhood of the workshops of the world. Iv Panama he has to import negroes from Jamaica and coolies from China. All his machinery has to be transported thousands of miles from Europe or America. But even in Suez ho would probably have failed had it not been for the lavish support of the late Khedive and the powerful patronage of Napoleon 111. The Colombian Govirnment has no resources to place at bis disposal, and the undisguised jealousy of tho United States will probably lead to tbe cocstrueiion of a competing canal with an American guarantee. And," it adds,i"even if we accept the Suez precedent, it is far from rcassurißg for the holders of the Panama Stock. When M. de Lesseps began to make the Suez Canal, he estium'cd its cost at a little more than eight millions sterling. Before it was opened it cost little more than twenty mil lions. M. do Lesscps estimates the cost of cutting the Panama Cnn.l at twenty-six millions. At the Suez rate it will nol be completed at much below tixty millions. At present he has raised six millions, not including the money required to purchaso the railroad. It would be closing one's eyes to the terrible difficulties that have already been encountered in prosecu ting tbe Canal work, and the awful mor tality among the workmon, to assert that there is nothing in these objections. Tho generally adverse opinion of Amorican engineers upon tbe route chesen by tho great Frenchman is also a circumstance to which some weight must begiven. Still, the fact remains tbat success has hitherto been on the side of the constructor of the Suez Canal, and bis endorsement of the Panama scheme carries the confidence of capitalists. A time^when he is intensely unpopular in Eogland, owing to a foolish opposition to theJEnglish in Egypt, is not exactly the time when bis work will be fairly criticised.

Mr Kose, who jumped from the wharf to save a woman last -week, is anx'ons to find the gentleman who was good enough to lend bim his coat. The coat baa been left with Mr Hart, fruiterer, in - the Market, whore the owner may obtain it, with thanks, ,

Mr McCallum has succeeded in arrang ing with Mr Stanley for tba ufe of the Opera House nntil tho close of tbe " Tam bour-Major " Company's season. This wi'l prevent the necessity for removal to the Thca're Royal, as previously intended, Tbe opening performance of the Juvenile " Pinafore " Company has been postponed till Thursday next.

Tbe Success mine manager reports, under date, November 13 : The reef looks well, and is about 4 Inches thick, showing gold very coarse and well through the stone. In the rise the reef at present is rather rubly, showing colours of gold along tbo hanging wall, and in tho south end there are strong mundic indications. The prospects look well for Ibis block of ground,

" F.8.H." writes expressing a hope that tbe Key. Mr Carter v.ill re-deliver his addresses on Conditional Immortality ou week nights, when discussion may be per mitted, and that ho "will not take reluge in what has not inaptly been termed tEe coward's platform -the pulpit."

The voting in the Knox Church, Dunedin, on the question of iostrumental music, resulted: Members for, 388; against, 99. Adherents for, 17*4; a"ainsr. 22.

The setvice to bo held tbis evening at 7.30 iv the lecture hall of the Young Men's Rooms, will be open to all. Interesting addresses will be given.

The sailing race between ihe 20ft open boats Gertie and Madge, bas beenarranged to take placß on Saturday afternoon over the following course:—From the wharf round tbe DajSbne moorings, thence round the buoy off the North Shore sandspit, thence round the Daphne moorings up tbe harbour, and round the coal hulk anchored to the westward ol the wharf, and back to wharf; twice round. Mr E. Mills, who has been appointed umpire, starter, aud stakeholder, will send the boats off at 1.30 p m. sharp.

A Melbourne pjiper says: "As an instance of the amount ot trouble and expense to which, ladies go, to appear to the best advantage on tbe Lawn on Cap Day, it appears that amongst the cargo of the s.s. Austral, which arrived on Monday, was a splendid silk dress, consigned to Lady Vogel, and valued at £200. Sir Julius Vogel being very anxious to get the dress off the vessel, and knowing that in tbe ordinary course of events he would have to wait at least two or three days before he could get the parcel, waited upon the Com missioner of Customs and asked that the parcel might be landed from the vessel at once. Mr Graves, being folly impressed with the importance of Lady Vooel appear ing becomingly on so auspicious an occasion, granted Sir Julin. Vogcl's request, ou con dition that the amount' of duty, viz., £50, was paid first. 'I his request Sir Julius gladly acceded to, and the dress was landed at once, and a load-of anxiety was, there fore, taken off Lady Vogel's -mind, 'J - ,'

Among the Cop gossip from Melbourne . appea's tho following :—" The day after I the Cup of 1881 we had to chronicle the apt statement of n partially inebriated backer of horses, who declatcd that tbo public hadbeen assogaied by that confounded i-ulu. Yesterday the same individual, or his mate, wa3 to bo seen in exactly the same opot, holding on to the stand. He was very dejected, vory wet, aud slightly tbe worse for liquor, as be hiccupped out— Tho Assyr'an camo down.lili o a wolf on the fold, And tho talent tyro ju.iant, butbao-C.s arc

A good many jokes have been mado out ol •'The Assyrian came down,■&_.," bnt perhaps the best conundrum of all is ono that was manufactured by a pressman im mediately on tho conclusion of tbe race. " when the Assyrian came down like a wolf on tbe fold, what did he do ? Why, skinned the lamb, of course." The book makers appreciate tho joke, and Will pro bably rcw.r. tho witty pressman.

The well-known Maori chief Paul, of Orukci, is at present ova visit to Ahipira with bis wife, for tbo purpose of consulting a celebrated femalo doctor who is causing a groat stir throughout, Maoridom by her re. raarkable cures. I'aul's wife consulted her some months ago, but being ngain seriously unwell, baa gone back for further advice and troatment. The doctor is a woman, and it to saul that her success has boon amazing, especially in cases of chronic asthma. Maoris from Waikato, the Thames, and all parts of tbo North, havo flocked to her in huodreds during tho past yoar. ahe ia a Christian, and bas an aver-ion to seeing any patient on Sunday. The natives regard hor as a prophetess. She steadfastly refuses to receive any payment for ber services, bo lioving it will cause a loss of influence and power, and alio hits boen almost eaten out of house and home by her multitudes of visitors. In order to avoid tbis, patients now keep away from her place as much as possible, stopping at Bomo settle ment _ near at bond. A general collection is now being made through out tbe North to provido Iter with an annuity. Her mode of treatment appoais Ito be mainly hydropathic. ** he enjoins tbe strictest clcanlino- with frequent baths, which iv itself must have a beneficial effect on most Maori patient", and she lays down the most detailed iulcs for diet, To thc3o coses, her cures, which seem to bo tolerably well attested, may bo fairly at tributed,

To tbo Editor: Sir,—l trust tbat you will notthlnk meimpertincut Inrecuriing to the paragraph on tbe construction of the Auck land city tramways which you have most ably demonstrated in jour issue of S-turday. Haviug been forcmau of worka for one of tho first London city tram ways, I should be only too happy to give nt.y information with icgard to the practical work. After carefully going into tbe quality of tho material ordered by the mail, I fiud that it is abovo the average. But there is a con siderable difference between laying a ttatu in Auckland and London, tbo gradiont being so vory slight in tlto latter. Hut

attcr vnriotu tea's, and having to take up tbo liuo laid for o inilo cmi a qnatter, from Westminster to the Oval, then laid on tiinbot sleepers, on Mr Baz.llgato's (Civil Engineer for the Loudon Board of Works) suggestion, concrete beds wcro substituted. This waa caniod out, but not found satis factory, owing to the contraciioo; but Messrs Drake's Patent Concroto Company, for whom I was foreman, successfully ov.rcamo this difficulty. There is no doubt tbat tbe engineers have cougented to the moat practical and substantial mode ol carrying out tho line (that „ on a perma nent concroto bed, iv the case of mado ground the concreto to bo silicate), especially where there are such advantages ns clean sharp scoria and Mahurangi lime, particularly that of Messrs Wileou and Co., whoso lima is quite equal, it not hotter than most ot tho cement exported from at least li'ilf-a-doz-n that I could mention of the English cement companies,—Yours, truly, H. P. Kennedy.

Xlio follotring account of an exciting chase after a whale by three boats from

Tauranga appears in the "Bay of Plenty Times":—"At dawn in tbe morning a large school of whales wai seen on the sea-

ward side of Motiti, and three boats, manned by the Fatuwai natives, put oil. Two of tbe boats soon fastened to a very larrfO " Humpback,'' and were dragged at great epecd in the direction of Tauranga. When just off tho entrance, the wbalo beaded out a?ain, and on renchiug Karewa it was ss oxhaiuted that the men hauled close up and liicccd it repeatedly, appa- ently in a vital plr.cj, for it spouted blood, d.eing tbe wa'crs for some distance round. Owing to the heavy sea, one of the boats by this timo was full of water, and bad to cast off. As " Friday," tho " headsman "

in the other boat, was preparing to lanco the fish a»ain, it suddenly struck the boat with its "flukes,"' and, tearing the lino out of tbe

groove, sweep'ng away tbe oars and rowlocks from one side, and drswing two of the men overboard and filling the boat with water at the same time, the harpoon dre.v, ond tbe fi»b, which was worth £300, escaped, A third boat amved just teo late. The natives were much exhausted, and landed on Karewa to dry their clothes. In the afternoon Unptain Baker, who was passing with theStafl'a, with his usual kindness gave them a tow in. The man "Friday" appears to have been bruited internally, and was in prrat pain. The boats returned to Motiti last nirht. The natives report tbat whales are very nume rous tbis season, tho one -truck yesterday being tho third tbey havo lost lately.

A few ladies met at the Young Women's Institute yesterday afternoon to talk over plans for a Bible Flower Mission to tl o Hospital, lt may not b. generally known in Auckland what a prominent place tbis flower mission holds in good and charitable works in J.nglaud, From one nmnll coun try town alone, 300 bouquets of flowers and texts were regularly sent to tbe depot in London every week. Many ladies, chiefly j oung girls, met there aud carried them to the various hospitals in London. Thou sands of b-mquets were thus distributed. Few people know how a kind word, or only a bright smile given with tbe little bouquet, enhances tbe pleasure of tbe recip'ent. For Roman Catholic patients the Duay version of the Scriptures is used, and tbis has obviated any dillicnlty about the Bible texts being given to all. Old visiting" cards are much used at homo for this purpose. The name cau be quickly and easily obliterated by drawing *;a little fern or flower rather thickly over it, and writing very distinctly the text on the othor side. These arc tied on to the little bouqueis. Many people 1 who are unable to do outside work might be glad to help by doing theso at home. Specimen at tbe Young Women's Insti tute. Many invalids supply them in England. All ladies in Auckland are earnestly iuvited to help. It is a most suitable and very pleasant work for young ladies. It is proposed to mako up tho flowers on Thursday morning, aud take tbem to the Hospital in the afternoon, Any who will bolp in this way are invited to call on the Lady Superintendent nt the In stitute or send their names and addresses to her.- All ladies who will kindly contribute flowers are asked to do the (amo, so tbat tbe days for sending may be definitely ar ranged to avoid having a superfluity of flowers and workors unc week and none" tbo next, A meeting to arrange this will be held in the Young Womcns Inatitu'e on Friday, December Ist, at 4 o'c'oclr,aftor the Lady Associates' meeting.

To-mokuoWs Obsbrvhi. will contain— *'Kissing;" "Lovely Woman and tho Mao'l Haka;" " Diamonds and Dodgers ;" " Pity ia akin to Lovo;" ''JJomoatlo KorvnntK nnd their* Proßpeots;' "'The Hero of Otamatoa Redi vlvua:" "flow Ho Killed ihe Do*;'* "A Wall from To Aroha;" "The War at Paoroa:" "An Absentee's J-'ropertr— Peculiar Obbo;" "'Arry at the war Danoe." in veree; 'Poor Puoklc berry's Pooullar Predicament—A Romance of the Kegatia." original poot'y, illuatrn<ed by woodcuts. Three Pounds offered in piiza com petitions. Mew Priz. Kosa. tor Ladlee*.

I ifty thou'and ncque-t balls have arrived to the order of Mr Gleeson by tho Orient line. The attention of members of tho Racquot Club is directed to tho abovo, tho court being now in splendid condition and fitted up with shower bath and every other requisite.-[Advt.]

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before 3. B. Macdonald, Esq,, R.M)

Drt—(kennkss. -Three persons were pun ished for this offenoe. As Olu Habd.—Kobart Leary, charged with being a rogue, vagabond, and h*Mtual drun kara. pleaded guilty and was sentenced to Bis months' imprisonment. l/ABO* ny.—Robert Jones'was charged with stalling a pair ot boots (value 20,) on the loth instant, tho property ot C trl Westpf-hi, Queeti street. Sergeant White explalued the nature of the thetr,.—Conßtable Plant arrested tho prisoner.—Prisoner pleaded gulty.-llia Wor soip noticed that he discharged the prisoner yesterday on a similar ohtrge, and It apconred that aa soon aa he left the Uourt he ronimed hia dishonest course. Biz months' imprisonment with hard labour.

This was all the business.

A complimentary address was presented to Captain Power, of thesbipPatcora, by tbo passengers on tho homeward voyage. The address was dated September 25, and bears the names of E. Rowbottom, A. C. Hume, G. Wright, Clare A. Bullor, E, M, Carpenter, and Samuel Edger, B,A,

THE MISSING MAN SAVAGE

Further Particulars.

(by telegraph—own cobrespondent.)

KIHIKIHI, tbis day. With reference to tbo man Savage, an employ, on Tole's farm, who left bis home about a fortnight ago, and has hot since been heard of, it appears that Savage sold a horsa to a balf-casto named Davis, and Davis not paying tho money and getting into gaol, he (lavage) wont up into Hie' i King Country to get the house. On -returning in company with tvyo natives ho rode oil in front,when about 20 miles from Ponui Kivcr, and has never since boen heard of. Tbe horse was found ibe following morn i ing on tbe bank of the Punui with every nppcaranco of having been in the water. It was thought moat likely that Savnge, in crossing tha river, got washed off tho saddle and Was drowned. Suspicion has now been thrown on a native named Puke kura, wb, bsing interested in the horse, is suspected of something foul. Sergeant Mc- Govern and Constable Gillies have inter viewed him, but I have not heard the ro suit. Search parties have been out, but there is no traco ot tho missing man. Tho general belief is tint he has boon drowned, not murdered.

COACH ACCIDENT.

(BY TKLEaK.-I'H.—OWN COKRESrONDENT.)

OPUNAKE, this day. Hkavv rain caused a fresh in the river yesterday. While the Parihaka coach was crossing tho Oakuu Biver, torrents of water came down suddeuly.swecping tbe coicb, hor»e-- t and driver away, The driver went along with the current until ho mannged to get on ono of tho banks, and thus escaped. Tho hordes who found dead on the beach a couple of m:les from the acone of the accident, and tho front of the coach has bacn seen. Tbo Engliah mails wore on board,and a search party bas b en out,nnd it is expected tho mails will li. recovered to-day.

NEW PLYMOUTH, tbis day.

Yesterday afternoon as Cobb's coach from New Plyimuth to Opunaka was cro:s'ng tho Oaonui stream, which is about two miles this ado of Upunake, it was caught by a strong rush of water, which smotbeted tbe coach, and washed it and tbe horses into the sea. Tho driver, Charles Tilly, escaped, and the pas:ongcr« had left the coacb to go over tho river au.ther way. The mails anil lu/gaie, however, wcro all washed to eca. The amount of damage is estimated to be £150.

ELECTION FOR KARANGA HAPE WARD.

The election for Karangahape yostorday, resulted in tbo re turn of Mobsib. Garratt, S!cvenson,nnd J. H. Burns, The numbers were :— H. T. Garratt 11l r\ Sicvciißon 100 J..IH. Bumß 93 J. Woncu 89 G. I). Bovin 49 J. C. Wilkes 44 | Dr. Wallis ... 42

Dr. Wallis had fought the election mainly ou tbe question of tbe Contagious Disoascs Act, and lliorcsult shows that, so far as tho Newion ditttict is concerned, the burgcs:cs do not re-echo the seinimeu's of tbeir spouses as embodied iv tbo reccut ma*ron's petition to the Council. Mr J. C. Wilkos informs us tbat a report was got up that be bad been paid to carry round the pction for union with tbo city, and tbat be was subjected to much opposition from this cause. Asamatterof fact lie undertook the labour and expense of cairying tbis re. foim to an issue entirely ou his owo shoulders, and never received a sixtonco pa)-moot for bis services. He also snystbat an adroit ottompt was mado by the really guilty party to put it obout tbat he was tho person referred to in tho follow in? placard, which was corried alout in front of thi polling booth:-"Vote tor an honest man ! not tho man who took tbe moan advanttgo of another man's wife while tho husband was away." To theso devices of tbe enemy bo attributes his position on tbo poll, snd not to any disap pro»al by tbe ratepayers of the active part h. hat taken in promoting tho union with tho cl'y. The three elected membors aro all well known to public life in connection wi h tho added Ward.

AN AUCKLAND CLAIMANT TO AN ENGLISH PEER AGE.

A short timo ago a cable message from London announced that a New Zealand claimant for the Derwcntwatcr Estates (now in Chnncery) bad appeared upon the scene. Tha claimant came down from Hamilton, Wuiksto, by lait night's traio ea route for England topro—cute hiacUim, He is a painter nnd glizicr by trade, and ran away from home snd haa been absent from England 26 years, during which time he has (for reasons which ho explains) never wiitten to his mother, who thought ho was drowned. The case, therefore, bears some points of resemblance to tbe celebrated Ticbborno case,the identification of the claimant by his mother being a preliminary step to further proceedings. Tho following paragraph connected with tbe claim is taken from the "Yorkshire Post" : —

History repeats it elf, and it la pro bable that a case similar in ono or two respects to the renowned Ticbborno trial may engage tbe attention of a court of law. It will be remembered that somo eight years ago a woman bearing the name of Lovegrove laid claim to ths Derwcntwatcr estates, which are now in Chancery, but owing to want of funds was unable to lay the merits of her case before the proper authorities. Mrs lovrgrove (who now ob tains a livelihood by vending meat pies at King^ton-on-Thamcs) has always professed ber ability to trace her direct descent from tho first Earl of Derwcntwatcr, but when sbe first laid claim to lho title snd estates sbe was unable to give an account of tbo whereabouts of her eldest son, who, of course, was likely to prove an important factor in the matter. So long ago as 1857 the eldest sou of the claimant " Countess" (who was then reading at Hamptonwick) loft his home, and nntil a few days ago has never communicated with his friends or relatives, Eight years ago tbe "Countess" advertised for her missing son, but no tidinca of bis whereabouts wero received until very recently, when a female relativo of the family residing in Hackney received a letter purporting to havo been written by tbe long-lo.t son. The writer states tbat on leaving his home in 1857 he joined an outward-bound vessel as an ordinary fca man. "Ho eventually went to Wai kato, New Zealnnd, where ho set tled down. His letter is dated from this place. He states that bo saw the advertiaement inquiring ns to his where abouts only a few months since. His letter also contains tbe information that whilst living, at Wa'kato he lias acquired considerable property, and tbo writer in timates bis intention of at once prococding to Kngland to prosecute his claim to the Derwcnt water estates.

SCINTILLATIO NS.

Pi "Party " question.— Whom to invito. 1-oom for improvement.—The school room.

Tho coming corn is a serious movement on foot.

A person who speaks bluntly usually has a."harp tongue. When is a horse like a business man in trouble ? When he breaks.

Major Atkinson has told tho Taranaki people that they must carry out the railway to the hatbour work, themselves if they wont it.

Why are four times five like an ale-house bill ?—Because it is a «core.

Why is a portrait like a member of Parliament 1 -It is a representative. Do not provoke fight with an undertaker ; remember he ib noted for laying people out.

A warrant has been issued against a labourer at tbe bridge works, Hamilton, named Patrick Stapleton, charging him with assault on a little girl.

The Mosgicl Woollen Company have declared 10 per cent, dividend, and carried forward £1722.

tjuite "Put" on wheels,—Hibernian (after attentively surveying tonrist's bicycle)—Arrah, now, an'shtire that little wheel will never kfipe up wid do big -wan, at all at all I

What next?— Minister (reading in Church).—" Man {ehall not live by bread alone." One of 'em (rousingfrom .lumber) indignantly—l Bhould tliiok not neither 1 what 'ud become o' the butchers ?

AUCKLAND CRICKETING TOUR.

Departure of the Representative

Team.

The team of cricketers who have been selected to uphold the honour of Auckland in tho southern provincial districts took their departure this morning by the Ringa; rooma, under most auspioioua circitmatanccs so far as weather and Overylhing else was concerned. Besides our representatives there was a very largo number of passen girs, not a single berth on the steamer being vacant, while, until tho lines were cast clear of the wharf at 1 o'clock, a crowd of persons lined the outer tec, anxions to sco "•ourbovß" safely off and wish tbem "good' fortune " everywbeiti. Three bheers fot tbo Auckland CricKettirs wer« given from the wharf, and heartily responded to by the members of the team, after which the usual waving of handkerchiefs took place, and the Kiugdrooma, With her valuable cargo, went off down the har bour. So much general ciiticism has been indulged in concerning tho team that a review of the qualities of each individual player should prove interesting to our readers. Wo, therefore, append a skotcb of tbe cricketing characteristics and peculiari ties of the rtsptctive member* of tho team. Taken as a whole the eleven ia decidedly a good one,and although a better might have been obtained, tbe business engagements of the tWo or three desirable additions pre vented tbem from absenting themselves from Auckland for the required timo. Bowling is tbo strongest po:nt In the com position of tho team, Gill, Lankham, Arncil, Robinson, and Buckland all being available. Thoro is a slight weakness in batting, and yet ovory man in the eleven should bo able to put together at least a decent show of runs in each match, while there should always be a lew tall scorers Wo do net speak disparag ingly concerning the batting, aud, iv fact, it isjjeneraily admitted that In this de part—e_t of the game the team is much Btrongcr than tbo one that went Smth in 1873, Ct course, the southern players have also much stronger men to cope with their northern antagonists. A slight alter ation has been made iv tho original pro gramme. Tho Ashburton players havo arranged for a match on December Ist, and, uofoitunatoly, this will deprive our men of the only day's rest before the Christchnrch match. The team pro ceeds straight throuuh to Dunedin, arriving th"re next Wedccday, Tho first match will bo pl.yod on Friday aud Saturday, tbo 21 th and 25th instant, while a two days match will take place at Oamaru on Mon day ond Tuesday, November 27th and 28th, They then proco'cd to Timaru, ploying tbero On the 29th, and 30th,and at Ashburton on the Ist Docember. The match at Christ church will be a three days' ouo, commenc ing ou Saturday, Dccattbor 2ud, and con tinuing on Mouday and Tuesday, 4 h and stb. The match at Wellington will bs on Fridny nnd .waturday, Bth nnd 9th, nnd tbe team will procod from the Empire City to Nelson i n tho Monday playing at the litter place on Wednesday and Thursday, 13th and 14th. This will conclude tbe pro gramme of matches, snd our men will con sequently leave for tbe Manukau ou Friday, tbo loth, arriving nt Ooehuugn ou Sund.y, (ho 17th December. Regarding tho probable success of tbe team opinions aro divided, It is confidently hoped tbat they will pull o—'all the matches, aud it is at all events expected tbat thoy will ba successful everywhere except nt Christchurch, and even there they will struggle determinedly to regain the laurels lost on tho Domain "round a few years ago. Tho match at Dunedin will bo against the new association, which comprises the best Otago bowling talent and some exceUent biiti-mtn. Wellington nnd Nelson nre expected to produco the n-xt best teams. Great interest prevail*! hero concerning tbe result of the trip, and in otder to supply our readers with the latest, fulloat, and most accurate details of the vatious matches, wo bavo sent a special reporter with the team. The following notes concerning the individual members of tho -levcu should prove interesting :—

Yates i* a good, painstaking batsman, ond wots runs quickly when set. He gonc r-lly bos a high average, and has scored orer 100 rum in an innings. Is a su o catc-t in tho loig field. Yates is a staunch aupp irtor and a good judge of the game. He learned his cricket in Auckland, and vcas one of the Auckland tram who travelled Sontb iv 1873.

BARTON ia a brilliant bat, fiao field, and good ch.nge bowler. He is a recent arrival from Wanganui, wbc re ho played an inn ings of .4 runs against the Aus tralian eleven. He has twice topped the centtuy this season. Hails oiiginally fiom Smrey, England.

Gill (also a new man this season) it a good and plucky bowler, having plenty of 1 pace and spin. If not everworktd, ho will be of great service to his side. 1< a fair field, and can hit hard when the bawling suits him. Learned his cricketing ex perience at the Sydney University. Robinson is n good left-handed bowler, having both spin and break. Is a good bat, and has made un innings of ' over 100 on the Domain Grouod. Is a dashing field, with quick snd accurate return. He was one of the 1873 t>.-am Learned his cricket in England. TRSTBO is a very steady bat; perhaps tho s'eadiest in tho team. He genorally goes first to tho wickets, but seldom returns first to tho pavilion. He is a gord and aonsit—«nt run-getter, a fine field, and sure catch anywhere, and is also a fust-class long-stop. Bstlcr.ea, Londou, England, is his native pace. Blair—As a bat, this man is a good forward playor, fair fitld, snd change bow ler. He has not yet distinguished himself in an Auckland match ; will probably act as wicket-keeper for tho present team j hails from Melbourne

Abneil is a promising player, being a good batsman aud bowler ; ho is quick in tho field, and has ono. topped the century. He learned his cricket in Auckland, and, when only eight or nine years old, had a good batting reputation in tkeichool which he attended. He was a member of tho Auckland Grammar School Club Klcvcn.

L.nkham (son of tho player of that ilk who went tho round trip in 1873) is an Auckland boy,_and hai been known in local matches since be en .red his teens, Ho is a good howler, very straight, with easy delivery. Had an overngo of four runs per wicket in the session before last; tathcr inclined to be slow in tho fie'd.

Gardiner, recently chosen from the listof emergencies, has improved in bis batting, and will most likely be of gtcat assistance to hia aide. He is a hardworking, dashing field, and good longstop. Will pro* ably act iv tho latter capacity for the team, Learned his game at Brighton, England. O'Brien Is a stylish bat, with lots of wrist. Is a g«6d man in the out field, with quick return. He is an fi uckiand native, but learned bis cricket in Bng'and. Dufaur is a iree batsman; good field. Can throw a long distance, but has to field closo to the wicket, as ho is near-sighted. Can keep wicket; and was a member of the Parnell Grammar School eleven.

Buckland is still a good bowler, but has fallen away considerably, lie is a hard-hitting batsman, and has made some good scores. W»s one cf the 1873 team. Is a nttivo of Auckland, and was one of the St. John's College eleven, Momford was also chosen by the com mittee, but is unable to spare the time to go. He bas tbo care of tho orickct ground, and is awaiting a shipment of bats, balls, and other cickct appliances, made to his order in fnglaud, and consequently cannot leave his busiuf ss. His absence will be a loss to the team, as he is one of our good batsmen, our best field at p.int, and has a great deal of knowledgo and experience in management of matches, combined with coolness and good judgment in changing the bowling, placing field, &c, He las matte over 100 runs in au innings'ou tho Domain ground, and was one of ths 1873 team. These aro our tepreentatives, and with all tho fervour contained iv tbo homely seutiment of tho illustrious Scot'isb poet, may they have

" . humping quid luck," And .return with "Their blusbiog honours thick upon them,"

H. ti. Set. Stnith.Esq.,M.A., will deliver his lecture to-morrow evening in St, James's Hall on " Comets." There will also be a minia ture concert.

Ike comp'imerj.ary entertainment, to be given on Tuesday evening next, in St. James's Hall, will consist of songs by Mr Gordon Gooch, and leading amateurs; and tho trial scene from Shakcspero's Merchant of Venice.* The charac ter of Portia will bo represented by Miss C. D. Halstcad.

Tho Artillery Band will tyke tbeir first moonlight excursion of ihe season on Monday eveningnext. Tbepaddle-steamer Victoria has been ohartered.and Willow Grove saleoted ag the ecciio proper for dmicing on the eward, music, and other amusements. Mr Shoyo.the secretary, advises excursionists to purchase tickets in time to avoid the expected crush.

- Tho Ponsonby Bachelors' Ball will tako place to-morrow evening jn the new Oddfellows' Hall, and 1b anticipated with lively feelings by tho young people of this and neighbouring districts. Great preparations are being mado for the auspicious event, and numbers of young ladies are, to use a Pickwickian phrase, quito jolly at the proßpoot of tho Bachelors' Ball,

CABLEGRAMS.

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(Koceived November 10th—1 p;m.)

MAJORITY FOR THE CLOTURE.

LONDON, November 15, evening.

In the House ef Commons to-day, tbe re solutions proposedjby Mr fc-li.ds.one for ro form of procedute of Housewcreagainunder consideration. After furtber debate tho second rule, pioviding that motions _for ad journment cannot bemado before public bust noes has been entered upon, was voted after sonic mitigation of tbe stiiogeucy of the rule had b:en agreed to by the Premier;

TRIAL OF THIS JOYCE MUR*

DuRERS;

The ten persons who were arrested on suspicion of being conccrnad in the murder of six members of ths Joyce family at Maantrasna, County Galway, oh the 18th of August list, bave bteu brought up for trial at Dublin. Tbe prisoners have boen arraigned separately, and tbe trial if the first was concluded to-day, tho prisoner being found guilty.

Mil GLADSTONE ON EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

LOxvDON, November 13.

In the Houso of Commons to-day the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone made bis promised statement regarding the proposed settlement of affairs in Egypt. In the course of his speech ho announced tbat negotiations are now proceeding with tbo view to the conclusion of an an«lo-Egyp tian conveution, providing that _gypt shall be charged with tbo cost of tho Uritish oc cupation, and fixing definitely the period of such occupation. In the debate which fo'lowcd,Sir Stafford Northooto complained that the Premier's statement was incomplete.

A Press Association special says :— Mr Gladstone, in the House of Commons, stated, as regards Kgyptian affairs, that, following tho precedent obs.ivod afttr Waterloo, in concluding the terms of tbe convention fixing tho charge of tho army occupation, no cluim would be made for the expeneo. of tho-expedition, Sir Stafford Nortuc^te snid tho precedent was not analngous, and protested against Mr Gladstone's previous reticence.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, November 14

Tbo Riabt Hon. Sir Andrew Buchanan, G.C.8., X.C.8., formerly Ambassador at Berlin, St. Petersburg, and Vienna.

THE IE ACE OF EUROPE.

BERLIN, November 13,

The German Diet was oponed to-day by the Emperor William, who, in his speech on the occasion, stated that tho peace of Europe might novr bo deemed to be assured,

A HOME RU.ER ELECTED,

LONDOrN, November 14,

A Pnrocllito candidate named Kenny has been elected to the vacant seat iv toe House of Commons for the constituency of Ennis.

XHE MURDER OF TOE JOYCE FAMILY.

LOiNDON, Novornbor 14,

The trial of the murderer* of the Joyco family at Maamtrassna, Conncmara, has commenced. One of the prisoners has turned Queen's cvidonce.

LAND COMMISSION,

LONDON, November Istb. 'I ho Land Commisiion in Ireland icpnrt favouiable progress in fixing rents.

THE CASE OF MR GRAY, M.P,

The Gray Committoo of tbo Houso of Commons justify the action of Judge Law son in committing Mr Gray io prison.

TBE HEiLTw UF THE TROOPS. The health of tho troops in Egypt is improving.

CABINET CHANGE.

The " Standard ■' states that the Right Hon. H. E. Cbilders, tbo pro-sent Secretary of State for War, becomes Chancellor of tho ► xchequcr vice Mr Gladstone on December I, Lord North brook, lirst Lord of the Admiralty will, it is understood, succeed him.

PRINCE BISMARCK RECOVERED. Price. Bismarok's health is now stated to be excellent.

THE CLOTURE.

Tho Conservative p.tty intend to bavo another tiial of strength with the Govern ment on tho cloture question by proponing to limit its operation to the session only.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, this day.

J. Rosso*, emergency man, takes the place of T. W. Groube in the eleven to play for Victoiia to-morrow against the Ebgliih team. Information is to hand tbat tbo railway between Suez and Alexandria Ins been re sumed, aud passengers will now bo for warded from Alexandria to Venice.

ARCHIBALD FOR-HS.

Mr Archibald Forbes leaves for Now Zealand ou tho 21st instant by the Mnna pouri. .

WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING.

After the examination was completed, the ministers nnd laymen returned to Pitt street to resume the work of ihe district meeting. The odtica'ional property paa-ed .under review. The reports of the principal o- Three Kings, wi'h regard to the work dene during the year, were submitted to tho meeting, when it was resolved that the reports be received, and tbat Mr Watkin ba thanked and re-appointed to the office of principal next year. Dr Kidd's re port was also received, approved, and re-, corded.

Under tho head of recommendations, Mr Bull moved—l. " That the ministers of the Auckland and surrounding circuits be associated with the principal bf Wesley College as lecturers on Systematic Theology, Ecclesiastical History, Mental and Moral Science, &c, Carried,—2, "Tbat .tbe details necessary for carrying out the above plan be formulated by a committee, con sisttng of tho piioctpal, ncvs. A. Rcid, T. Buddie, W. C. Oliver, H. Dewsbuty, and sHbmittod to tbo ensuing coufcrcuco." Carried.

The report appointed by tho last confer once, to consider tho propriety of establish ing a building and loan fuud for tho whole connection, was submitted, and considered I at considerable length, Tne clauses were* gone through one by one. A clause was altered and made to read, "Tho committee of tbe fnnd shall consist of four ministers i and fonr laymen, to ba appointed annually by the conference." Clauses 5 and 12 wcro j struck out. These, with ether alterations having been tuggested, the report of the committee was approved.

The secretary of the conference was re commended to hive tbe plan for the estab lishment and working of the above fund printed and circulated.

The report of the committee appointed by last conference to consider an amended "form" for district business was read and approved,—Mr Oliver moved, " That the time of ihe minister's removal be middle of February, instead of second week in Aprjl." Carried—Moved, "Tbat tbo stipends of the Maori miuisti rs be £50 per annum." Carried.—Mr White moved, "Tbat our m'ssionaries bo requested to set apart, if possible, endowments of land, or other pro perty, from the natives for the exclusive support" of tho native ministry in tbeir midst."—Ca'ried.

Tho tfev. Mr l_awry made a statement ot a very satisfactory kind with regard to the succew. of the Wesleyan Book Associa tion, Auckland.

The Rev. W, C. Oliver was elected to be representative on the Stationing Committee at tbe ensuing conference. Mr Oliver moved, snd Mr Thomas Buddie seconded, " That the fallowing be a com mittee to consider what steps can be taken towards the fotmation ot a connexion^ college in Aucklaud, making provision for a fitst-ola's education for our sons, with the provision for the training of our ministetiil Ftudentf, to consist of Messrs F. A. Prime, T. Buddie, W. Thome, F. A. White, J. Edson. and J. L. Wilson, with the Revs. Reid, Buddie, Lawry, Dewsbury, and the mover, to report to conference, rev. W. C. Oliver to be convener."—Carried, This Morning. The devotional exercises were conducted ' by the Rev. C. Abernethy. Xhe daily re cord was then read and passed. Status of Probationers. The book lists of the probationers were submitted, and for the rxo3t part approved, Tbo reports of their trial sermons wcro also presented, and suitablo advice tendered •to them throufth the Chaiiman. The following were than recommended to pass iv tbeir respective years, viz :—Messrs Brooke, Dukes, Parsonsoh, Slade, Griffin, , nnd Garland, * '

RECEPTION OF BISHOP LUCK.

Presentation of Addresses at the Cathedral.

The formal reception of Bishop Luck Into his dioceso by his flock took place last evening in St. Patrick's Cathedral, which was crowded to tha doors long before the hour for commencing,viz,, 7 o'click. Both regular and secular clergy assembled in the -actisty, aud at tbe appointed time moved in proeoisienal order into the chancel and up tbe ocntial aisle to meet the Bishop at the main entrance, tbe congregation stand ina the while. The older observed was as follows :-Crucifix, followed by acoiytes and thurifer. The Fathers of the Order of fet. Benedict-Downey (Vice Superior), Vaggioli, O'Gara, Fox, Luck, Lenakan, Mabonev, IS oboi, Revs, Golden, O'Reilly, O'Harn," PalU, AValter Macdonald, nnd the Very Rev. H. J. Fynes, V.G. As Boon as His Lordthip arrived, ihe pio ccss'on opened into two lines, between which he passed into the building, con ducted by the Very Rev. Father Fynes and Father Walter Macdonald. 'ihe Bishop knelt praying at the threshold ot the build ing for some time, the choir mean time singing the hymn, "Ecce Cacerdos" (Stadlor). The procession!hen moved up to tbe alar, before which fcis Lordship again knelt down and prayed, lie was arrayed very simply—a plain black sto!e,being his ouly vesture, and a large glittering cross suspended from his neck being the ooly adornment ihat he displayed. He did not carry the crozier. Af;er tho "Te Drum" (Gregirian) had bean sung, His Lordsbip took his seat in front of the altar upon the pon*ifical chair, and tho elegy (seated tbemselvts around bim upon the' benches wituia tbe chancel railinc.

Tho Vory Rev. Father Fynes then rose and presented th. following address fiom tbe clergy:—My Lord,—Wo, the clergy of the diocese of Auckl.ud, both -.ocu lar aud regular, hcattily welcome your Lordship to jour appointed flock. Like unto orphans, irom our long unsettled state, we hail the advent ot your Lord i-hip to us" us that of a spiritual father. Our Divine Kcdecmer, oa ihe eve of His tempotary departure fiom His disciples, comforted them by say "He would not leave thtm orph.ns." " I am goit>t.,"Ue said, "but I will c-me to you again, and your hearts sba'l rejoice." in like manner may we suppose tbat la is spouie, our holy mother tbe Chu.ch, hi s acted with us. For a time has she left ua aa orphans; but as the itedicnier did not leave His disciples orphans, neither ba. she left us orphans. In tho -like aud person of your Lordship has the come io us again, aud our hearts vow rej -ice. May it be our mutual -prayer, my Lotd, t&i-t the holy grace of state animatiug your Lo d hip uud each of us, your clergy, will, with Uod's help, change us, both bishop uud priests, iiko the apostles on the Day vi Pentecost, into other meu. Such is t.e burden of your Lordship's prayer iv your highly-esteemed pastoral. Aud may the assistance which wc, tbo priests of the diocese, do tbia lUy give, of our hearty co operation witU your i.ordsbip in every good woik, tor God's honour and glo.y, and the advance of religion,be, with His assistance, fuly realised, and bo an earnest of that union which Heaven shall ble s. ihe co operation which your Lordship states in yonr pastoral you will doubtless look and ask for, iv the many good works a young and vigorous Chuich demands, in otder to promote aud secure its well being, will, I dare to assert, be c.ccrfully accorded by both clergy and laity. And vow, my Lord, permit us to conclude this adiircsa with sentiments expressing respect and devoted allegiance to ilm venerated, saintlike vicar of Jesus Chri-t on tarth, th) Sovereign Pont'iT. His Holiness Pop. Leo XIlI; becoming acknowledgment for your Lordship's appointment; condolence aud sympathy with His Holiness'a present trying aud ijuasi-i-p—toned state; and a piayer tbat God will protect and deliver him liom his enemies.—(Signed on behalf ot the clergy of tho diocese), Henuy James Fymts, Vicar-Uc-eral. — St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, New Zealand, November IG, ISB2. His Lordship replied : -My Very Rev. Father and Vicar-General —toy Very Rev. Administrator and reverend cLrgy, secular aud regular. The address which you hare just read is one to which 1 caunot at; this moment give the full cxpiossion of my heart. Jt ie, indccJ, true that you recognise in me, however unworthy, that character which our Lord Jesus Christ ini 'pressed upon tbe Apostles when he gave tbem their mission to go forth aud teach all nations, thus constituting ihem fathers of His Churcb. I see in myself, however unworthy, that character which has been given to "me by thcVic.tr of Jesus Christ, troni whom I have received the care of the Church in Auckland. For its service all my cil'orts shall be put forth. In this 1 sea I shall not be alone, for I shall have your assistance, my brethren aod pri-sta — 'members of tho sacred ptiesthood, designed f»r tho achievement of that work which exists in .11 its plcnitud. witbin the Catholic Church, if ihe task had been assigned to me single-banded, my heart, I think, jwould havo quailed, but when I sec myself surrounded by this worthy and venerable body, liccl refreshed and strengthened for the undeitaking. I do not addtess myself to you yet, my be loved people, ÜBl have by'en assured that there will be a more appropriate occasion fur that later on. The reception I met with tais ' morning, from both clergy and peop'e.wa-s one which far exceeded the brightest expectations I could have formed. It was beyond my deserts, and it was, too, full of dignity and .becoming in every way to tho Catholic Ohnrchof.which I am a pastor aud you its people.Therefore,l beg to tender my sincere and earnest thanks to both priests and people for tho he.»rly welcome with wh'eh I have been received. I take it a*? a token and pledge of tbos. relations that ought to exist botween father and cbildten —ol tboso rela'ions which ought to exist between past'ir aud Hock. 'I herefore, I feel encouraged and my heart is eiilivencl by the warmth of jour reception. I hin pleased, too, that I should have th s public opportunity of cxprcsiog the deep feeling of gratitude with which 1 rtcoguise the existence of this hearty and afftciionato feeling, and, ple»se God, it will subsist until tho day of my death. I have, in conclusion, to thank our Very Rev. Father the Vicar-General for ihe kind niatini-rin whichhohascxpress-d— tc cntiments of him self and tho other clergy towards me, aud iv this connection I have an announcement to make which will give universal satisfaction. While I was still in Rome, and just after the news that this weighty charge had been assigned to me, having long before and olt.n heard of the untiring exertions, as well as the great aud doscrved merits of our beloved Vicar-General, I npp'ied to His Holiness Pope Leo XUI. for some matk of paternal love in his behalf. It is with the greatest pleasure tbat I now mention that 1 obtained for him the honour of being appointed a supernumerary private cham ber am of His Holiucss the Pope. This flifice en-it—s biru to b. henceforth known as Mom-igonr Fynes, and also carties with it certain privileges, of which it is my ear nest wish that he should avail himself. For instance ho wi lhave a distinctive dresi - be will wear a purple cassock and display other insignia which it is the privilege of the Pope's private chamberlains to have. I shall now Nad FatherFyno.'s diploma as one of tho Monsign ri, and a domestic pre late of the Pope. [_'S Lordehip then read' a translation of the diploma, and handed it lo the Vicar-General,]

Mr J. T. Boylan submitted the follow ing address from the laity t_f the riio.ese :— My Lord — Wo, fthe un'erai^ned, on behalf of the Catholic laity, residing ia your dioceso, thankful to Almighty God for your Lordship's safe arrival at the anti podes (tho furthermost p.irt of the earth), and grateful to His Holinesi for sending yor among us to till up tbe void ncoisioncd by lho much lamented death of our be lovid Archbi hop, odor you a hearty nnd united welcome to the sbo cs of .< cw Z a land. _ our Lordship was pleased to siy in your pastoral, riad in the —mrchis of this diocese, 'that the reports tiiat have reached us of the fatlh and devotion ot tbe laity of our dioceso are to us a foun.lation lof a well-grounded confidence, tint t!iis i fidelity to thoir religion will ba proof against all peril, and thai the'r endeavour to attain the one thing nece;sary will be constant and persevering.' Wear. indeed thanklul to your Lord-hip for those expression of co-lidencc, afier the many misreprcs _tations wo have ej> long and painfully 1-bound under, and will, by our cheerful readiness to sui pott your Lordship to tbe utmost of em power, not only in improving the Call die schools ot tho dioce.e by inising th? sat;. daril of education, and in to-storing the fuilh to the natives so rudely hit rrup'nd during the horrors of war, but by our implicit obedience to your Lordship', guidance as Bishop of our Holy Ca'holic and Apostolic Church, strive to merit the good opinion your Lord— ip has already formed of the laity ol tbis diocese, Wishiog yo u _

Lordship both health, happiness, and length of years to labour amongst us, we have the great privilege to subscribe ourselves your Lordship's children in Christ.—(Signed on behalf of the Laity), James Thomas Boy- LAN, Chairman of Committee.

The Bishop said :—My very daar children ' in Jean Christ: When I look down this Cathedral aud see this multitude ot tbo faithful assembled here oa this occasion I must say, with all the sincerity of my heart tbat I feel most grateful to Almighty God for having c -at my lot atn-wgst such a. people, Doubtless somo of you may wonder at an omission which I made iumy rep'y to tbe address of one of your* venerated clergy, I allude to the omission , of any refcier.ee to a name tbat is very dear to me aod very dear to you also - the name i of our beloved- and Very Rev. .Father -5 Wilfrid Abbot Alcock, I mention tbe lact iv this place because I know he was dear to you. The.news of his death reached me on the very, eve of my consecration, and-you can justly ima.iue the pang it brought to my heart, 1 will not say tbat I succumbed under it— fur 1 remembered that the future of all of us is in tbe hands ot a living Piovidence — but what a disappointment it was, and what a blighting of hopes abd expectations aa it seemed for the moment I need not say. Neither is it needful that I sbould speak of § the love and confidence acd respect that I :" had for this venerated and holy man/I make allusion to his decease now because he was de.r to you and because I know that he gained your sympathy nnd.' love. Over mutual grief for h;s loss will be a bond between us which will engender and sustain that confidence for which I look t. you—a confidence which bis_aland eloquencewo-ldhavcdemßn,'ed at your bands. I must also supply another omi.B-on by mentioning the name of ihe 1 Very Rtv. Father O'SuUivan, who.c face aud features and whese co-operation I miss I hero to-day. You know tho misfortune 7 with whioh it Ins cleaned Provideucc to visit * him. It fills up, iv a c;rtain sense, my cop ■?■ ot nilliction, because I naturally looked to him, whom I have known for to * many years, for ndvice, comfort, and spiritual: support. Although 1 know 1 am surrounded by venerable men in whom I can place the Utmost confidence and trust,'-; jet everyone that is withdrawn from mc is a subject of pain and icgrer. In replying more immediately to this address which has just been presented to me, I assure you that it is most grateful to my | feelings, because it contains the sentiments" of faith—the sentiments characteristic of true Gntholici—and I mcd only for ther say. my very dear diildren in Jetu3 Christ, that if you c nduct, yourselvi sas such—so also I .hall sttive to render nijßClf worthy of the title otyour| spiritual' f.ther in Jesus Christ. SPou -' promise me your co-operation ; it is the: one end 1 have in view—the one desire of j my heart. I'shall therefore ctiint upon tjiia ■■ promise tbat you hive £ivcn me this even ing to enable mc to labour as long 'as life shall last for your welfare and bene iit.bccause you muss bear in mind that the grace of* Almighty Cod does not do tha vyd'k single handedjbut demands the sane ii fication of those who receive it. Therelore it is that, I receive with pleasure aud grati tude the Catholic sentiment- that have been road out to me. You mention especially tho work of education. It is a subject which is very^dear to my heart. You also make allusion to tho Maoii portion of my llo.k. The care of my-deir Maori children shall be my constant endeavour, for it is in my diocese ihat they most largely exist. Their apiriiual welfare bas been necessarily ov.rlo'ktd. As C-tbolics we andc-tbey arc moaners of o.c gr.at family _ni ttuir interests must not be forgotten, I have a sincere ita-ire to co operate in tbeir salvation as well as in that otmy European brethren. It is with plea ure, consequently, tbat I hear such a sentiment *>s tlut I bava just adveit'id to, spontaneously made.« And as to education, it is to it that I look for the greatest amount of good. It cheers - my benrt to know tbat your mind is with mino upon this subject, for it is one upon wbich the future of the Church in Auckland latgely depends. My first and energetic efforts, therefore, will be directed to i-bta-uiog a complete system of education; which may teach every Catholic child iv the dioce-.e. This is the g eat ideal that I set before me, and, with tne aid of God, who bas chosen the weak things of this world to confound the strong and mighty, it sh»ll be rcali-ed. 1 wish again to make known to you my heartfelt sympathy and pleasure with th's expres sion of your* opinion on the subject of education. It is one of the many things in which wc shall pull together, and union is strength. Iv conclusion, my very dear.** children in Jesus Christ, 1 thaul- you for tho bearty, ttuc, and loyal reccp- • tion that you have given me, aud .for tius- kind address that you havo pre sented, I shall treasure it as a true ex pression of ycur fee iegs as Catholics, as members and as children of the Church, I shall look to you as long es I live to go hand in hand with mem the work of sancti-^ fication; blessed with the grace ol God fir.-t and lavourcd with your co-operation second. Let us then take up and continue our woik in tbo hopo that we may all meet at tbe judgment teat of Almighty God to receive the eternal reward of faithful service. This is the blessing which I wish you all from tbe depths of my heart.

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

(Before J. Si Macdonald, Keg., Vt.-.) JOIQMKKTJ XOli P-,_IrDlW-S

W. Sytr.es v. 0. Clark. olaim.£2 Us (wori1, cdfitß£l3_ Sd (MrJC. Cooler lor ptalotlffi.-T,- * Lupton v J. Sin-peon, olaira £-15-, oosts £1 '■ it _. 61 (Mr Keetluy lor plaintiff.—M.B.r. War- li nook v. Doseo « Co., £2. lis (dishonour—t choque), coats £tl_. (Mr .home for plaintifl ) —Jamas Hogg v. J, _IcSolirle, £2 13. 7d. cosia £12. 6*l.—GmtoUsbauk _. Co. v. E. W. Penny, JSU Ye, coals ■fiV-Bs.-S.ai6 v. W. W. t—irke, £» ra 18.Ud, coat*?, £118. (V.r DeweK.tor Mr Coloman,. lor clalnt'l.).—J. Schl.o——*, v. Georgo Lowell, V £2 19. 29, cosr_.£*. Ills G\—JohnLeeoh v J. tt. Eg Walltß 1*6., cost.£l 2-, 61 (Mr Georgo fur plaintiff). - - —Chrlßtoph.r tir-enway v. EllaaO-th Grsnuz, £18a (Mr Goorga lor plaintiff/,-claim (or rent ol houso in Waketlold-street,. costs. £1 2a fld.-- Moor.1, Towob-U—d nnd Company v. W. IT. Patterson. £2 16b ; clttim lor balance cf eccoont : for wbieky ; oosts, £r_-6u (MrUraesj? for plain-. tiff). -J. C. rtiier v. John Johnstone; claim, £1011 12a Oi,'for rates, ooslf;—J. Patreraon v.Geo. | Cook; claim, rfs 2) (io, lor oats, oo.ta, IBs.— *!;. bbowrlnK v.Walkur; claim, £316', di—to-oured promlßßi'i'}* note, o.Bts £1 re.—Wood' iMnt Q. M, up. v. Xinso-by aLd Thotnaa Webb; claim &i 5?, on fi.o shares (Mr Ttio.ne for ibu Cimpaaj) —Carr ond tons v. B. W. v. Penny; olaim £1 l2j, work and labour (Mr una-. | man fer plaintiff). -Paulson v. H. Grcon ; claim £t 5?, rout at 2i tid per woek (Me Ueorge lor* plainwfl'l.-Uuiiiel UUiatd v. Matthew -steed; oiu>m tor £7 IDs money advanoed), costs £2 oa. O. Mcllroyv. H._, -tioior, «8l__; E. Hartley v. J. Jarvii*. £13 48. Nunsuit.—Wi H. Thompson v. B, Johnson, . £v. 7*3 JDDQMEXI EUMMONS CASKS. Mr Murchle v. G. t. iho-u&son; claim, £7 101 for cloihos — At tteorne, for j uOßment creditor, eh.ned time defendant was m renelpc of 35- per week, and bed maae no effort to pi>y bis tailor's D'.K-D-foudu.it did coc appear; o*doi* to pay forthwith, or mako other an at semen tfl with.;, judumout. oiarlitor. ' A. Buckland v. E. S. 0. Mowbray; claini£l 13s 0-.—Mr- Browning for judgment creditor.— ' Defendant said be bad neither money nor means. He bad been working at brickniakinir. Gol no wages, Gave his labour lor six months V according to ugieeni—it, with a view to becom-HI ing a partner in the llrm. To Mr Browning.: -■-■>- Was not exae'ly in the position of tho old people ■;->: : who worked lor straw. Hoped to ocoupy a • ' prominent position in the iLrm yet. Order lo pay by monthly instalments, or lailing, 11 days,.' ; in Mount Eden.

A. Buckiand v. Richard Powell; claim £15 63. —Mr dioitnlng tut jud.iui.ntci editor. lt.StuX dopored thit phi-tifl' w.s a butcher at Maun gawhare, iat he Kaipara, and doing a fair busi ness,—Mr Keetley tfor Ce.ei.-aM) s-li this was not tho ease. According to latest instructions, defendant was EUm-oigßtng, and the &£/&■ table butchrr was defendant*. goir.-lliß W—" shtu aoj.urto I tho case for a month. _ A Bucklatid v. Stpphen Hooker; olaim for £3 15s 6*l, strawberry co>v.-Mr Bjowning for plaintiff—Tno judgment debtor said ho W»s not. in a position to pay ; he bad b.cu a milk purveior, but was now a la.ouietin the eropliy of Mr May. Hlb father held a Dili of .ale over his cows and pi^s, as he had advat ced mon-y for tbo purchbS) of stock.—To bis Worship: ills milk trado W— not very extenuivf. Tbo oow ha purchased hal died. —.-Mr ISrowm-g Bubnutioa mat Ihe bill of true, waa nosniouf. — i.-oftindant: I'll pay 28,61 a week,that's all lean do; bo looked sfi—.tie pigs for his father, t ad a wlfo and thrco obildren lo support, ills Worship noticed that tr c Pigs j were not in the bill of b»1o; tney might take ihem. Defendant: Tha plga belong te father aod niuas not bo touobed; I'll pay £1 cowa. Oidcrud to pay £1 down, nnd 2s BdperwenK, oc failing, 14 days; his Worship r-corxn-ora i jk dofondttt.t to usu his iniluonce on bis father, aad persuade bim to pay tho iiiiuc-pal. Defen dant promißed to try.

A womau named Kitto cut her ihroat with a dimm knife yesterday at Duni baiton Rock, Otago. She is expected to re cover.

Sir William Gull In his "ClinicalObservv tionson uedicinein Modern Times," enunciates too following uithy fapliorisni :-" I have often had occasion to remark, how littlo we can cstimato the reparative powers, however able wo in v be to discover disease—this i 3 per haps, novor more striking than in somo chronic affections—organic strength lies nowhere but in the living oirclo of nutrition an i function." Tho. lungs being organs reailily liable to tliis lesion-. thoy require healthful surroundings- and nigh nutrition. When attacked byloss of t'unotion, contracted breathing power, with a cough and tenacious expectoration. Aickin's Syrup of Euca lyptus, with Uypophosuh it aof Li mmand (Jninine, should bo taken thrieo daily, This valuable remedy will excite a healthy vitality and promote a reparative action in the disorganised tissues, the broithing will become free, and tho cough soon cense. This courso of treatment is especially beneficial in consumption, bronchitis, andaathma, ■■ • ~-. ■~ -.- . ■>.

fSte aitoe.i_-_md -trtit%& Mar, TlaHSiiAi. KOfEMBEB ift

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AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (I-IM-THD), KSTABLISHHU. 18... PURVSYOfiS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AKDPOW-R. The Company sell and oreot -Eras-fl.—.gs, In cluding Ras aptiaratos ot overy description, and gas-power engines. Btocl. inoluslea Otto Qas Engine-?. Offlco and Showrooms. Fort-str-—. MUTUAL FIXE A»D MARINS INSURANCE COMPANY Off NKW ZSALAKD.



The Business of the Company will In fn tni*a be oonduoted In the Offices laioly occupied by Mr Edwin Binney, No. £0, Queen-street. -Tiro and Marine Risks accepted at current rates. By order of the Board, ROBERT POBSONV .. General Manager,



Wm. Mc Arthur & Co., AUCKLAND, TO-DB.AI.EKS IN FANCY GOODS, EARTHENWARE, OHINA AND GLA33 '~ 7. AND GENERAL STORHKEBPBS3, Plain and Fancy Stationery ;.' ' , Perfumery and Toilet Soap*' ;, Brnshware and Oombs Table snd Pocket Cutlery K.P. and B.M. Goods • Iron Bedsteads Mlrrore 8.-id Fanoy Fmnlturo Clocks, Watches, and Jeweller j Tobacon, Cigars, and Pipes Musloal Instruments ■ ■ " Karthonwve, China, and Glass Vases, Flower-stands, &C Parian Ware, Pictures Purses, Hand Busts, and Baskets Crlokotlrs. Apnointments •;' .;*....' Lawn Tennisend Badminton Archery tuid Croquet Indoor Games, Toyn, and Dolls v NOVELTIES FOR CHRIBTI.AS. mHORNTON, SMITH AND iTCRTH HAVE FOR BALK I " ' i Crown Flour, In saok., loo's ud {o*l '~".: "Champion",, H "Cantab Sharp* >■ '■•'-. Bran - .■■-■*.... .':*,■-■-,.'-• Fowl Wheat WbAbi Mixi Auokland THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. 158 and 160, ; QunnN-sinKET, Auokland, EIGHTEEN RETAIL BRANCHEa NOW OPEN IN THB COLONY, Now ShOW-OS. NEW GOODS! —600 Boys' and Youths' Suits to seleot from, at prloes to euit everybody. Several new etjl.-s In Little Boys' Washing Bolts. Now Showing, NffiW ■*; '•-.. GOODSI-SOO Men's Tweed Suite, 550 Men's , ' Troueera and Vests, 700 ' Men* Trousers, Wor_ ■ tog Mon, try our Mole- Bkln Trousers, tbe best and oheapoßt In town. Now Showing, NEW I GOODS 1-7500 Hats and Caps, all styles; Hel mets & Straws in great variety; Hard and Soft Feltß. - Several novel- - ties, selected for the Auckland oil—iate> Now showlnir, NKW '~-■".-. GOODS! —In Regatta and Oxford Shirts, Ties, '.-.'. Scarfs, Merino. Cotton. and Silk Shirts and Drawers, Portmanteau, . Rugs, Umbrellas, Hat Cases, &o, ■pVTORWICH UNION FIKJ3. INSUK ±1 ANCE SOCIETY. ■E lIBHSHED 179 7. Amount Insnrad eio ______fi150,000,000 LoSßßapald_ ._»,_..*E3,78!,.00 THIS 80CIETY,' Well known for sliboralltylnlts doallngs, and : ' for promptitude In tho settlement of elalma, ■ is prepared to AOOBPT risks on EVERY INSURABLE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY, AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES. * LOSSES PAID by Cheque on Soolety s Bank -7 , era is Auckland, without reference elsewhere, Immediately after production of PROOF OF was,*. WILLIAM T. J, BELL, "it .', OHIE* AGBNT, PrOTlnclal Dletriota ot Auckland and l^ranakl N.B.—All Monies rooolved in New Zealand re Investod in tho Company. ;' gPEC IA L N,OXX CB. Tho undersigned begs to Infonm his numerous pus—mars and the general publio that he has Just received the first shipment of • SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, "*. ';' ooHßieTma of— ■-. -,-.- BNGUSH, ngj^jyogwa tweeds tASBO. SERGES ot different .hades: snltahte for ihe season, and a s»ie_^__sta - MOSKLLA VaaTINGS; H. L. POSSENISKIE, TiILOB AND IMPOEMB Foot of Shortland BttwCAtSafl,



Special Aaven.iaei3.ents. Wo J> H ORST & C o ' HAVE ON SALE PRIME WHITE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT TARTARIAN SEED OATS BELL'S . in. BONEDUSI BELL'S BONEFLOUR NEWCASTLE BONEFLOUR VICTORIAN BONEDUST AUCKLAND BONEDUST PERUVIAN AND «THER GUANOS BUPER PHOSPHATE HURST'S MIXTURE. &C, -CO., SoO. Also, PRIME TABLE POTATOES And. OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) MAIZE, OATS, BRAN BARLEY, FOWL WHEAT WOOD'S FLOUR. SHARPS BARLEYMEAL. OATMEAL tec, tec, tea. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOOK AND TO ARRIVE. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY! or -SVKRY description, STEAM ENGINES THRASHING MACHINES, DRILLB, &c ao., &o, W. J» Hurst & Co., ML QUEEN-STREET. Auokland. EMNANTS ! REMNANTS I ! RSMNANT3II I On FRIDAY MORNING we will offer for Sale all tho Remnants f o nGeudUnlng'- Stook.t-ey will be cleared out -t nominal prices, also the balance 0- the Binkrupt Stook will be further reduced so as to o'.ear In ONE WEttK. 70 pleo b of C.ew.Bo .'a doublewarp calloop, iiiVitJati. 200 Horrockp, FJd per yard. ucol Hou.ehola Calico, 2Jd per yard; so 6 elsewhere at Sd. ... . 100 pieces Fancy Drosß Material will be clear, d at.}., originally sold at lOd pet yard. Our wide width O-.'-u edSUka wowlllclsai at 2s lid per yard, togethor with 13 oleosa ot Good T-Ul Bleached Sheeting, wide width, at If id por } ard. FOR ONE WEKK ONLY. Samuel Coombes and Co., QUE gN-BTREBT. J, Cosgrave & Co. Beg to Inform the Inhabitants ot Auokland, that XBEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR LAST SHIPMENT OF CUMMER ri OODS, Summer Gtoods, Ordered from Home Last Year, THEFE GOODS WILL BE bOLL REGARDLESS OF COST l THIS WILL BE THE TTUNAT- pLV-ARANCE CULE HE I'INAL V/LEi-RA>CE CALK, AB THBIB TIMB IB LIMITED IN AUOKLAND, TJREMISES WILL BE pLOSED ON WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, IN OED—. TO MARK T^OWN __ T7INMRK QTOCK. ARK 1/OWN ™ -C-NTIRE OTOCK The Esteblißhment WILL BE OPENED ON FBIDAY, . Nov. 17. THE S-iLE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TENDERS ARE CALLED FOR, Whloh will take plac. imme diately after Christmas, All Accounts are requested to be paid at onoe, or legal proceedings will be taken after the Ist December, _New G-oods. just received, And now Being Shewn, NEW AND VERY STYLISH GOODS IN ,/ MILLINKRY, _ •*' SPANISH Frenoh te English. £&. MANTILLAS, . eL InLaoo. "" ! & "" MANTLES, Ou, l28?<B_0§_« ---fo Brooade. Satin, .Creamf. Lace, Cashmere, ___ \ teo. r** v ___ V KERCHIEFS. — - In Lace, Silk, &c, (all colours}, JACKETS. fl — ditto ditto ditto, *__; ' <| COLLARKTTKS, " —_. *'■*_■■ In Qreat VarietJr' * VIBITEB ditto ditto ditto. p£j HOSIERY, \* ' ' £ f 1 O V 18, | 1-3 ,- DRBBB ' FICHUS. M MATERIAL!., In Cashmere, LM9, *-H All the New i «"• ■~ f?Hi - tatiies, . ;