SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BtDH WATBRi^S^I,. 11.35 BUNBKT.—This tfvonlnK, 0 it BDNRIBB.—To-morrow Morrtng, i.la SloON'aAaE.-Now Mood, Nor. 11,10.59 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

tABT EVESIKO. Argyle. p.b,, Crawrord, from Whangarei Kaw MoSregor, Bob., Matthews, from Raro tonga TO-DAY, Tturango, Bohoonrr. Duncan, from Rotumah Ssathern Cross, Mission sohooner, Bosgara, . ftorn Nortolk Islands

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVfINING. iKnngana, barque, Fisher, for Hobart Gianolg, b.b., StephenßOD, tor Tauranga DangUs,as,.Norrls,for Mangawai lona, s.s,, Johnston, for Wh&ngaiel. TO-DAY, Qaoen. eohooner, Jones, for Ruesall Christina, schooner, Evanson, tor BußeeU

IMPORTS.

Per Tauranga fr jin Rotnmah, 55 tons oobra. Per Kate Mo9regor, from Bsrotonga-2000 cocosnutp, 70 bales ootton, lWOOlbs copra, 8 biles fungus, 1 ton cotton feed, 66 tomans Snees, 3oasoßdiiedbanam?. •

Inwards Coabtwibk.—Janet, for Wrangarel Iloadf, with 800 finshels lime.

outv»ards CojsTwieE.-Qaeon and Chris tina, for Kuasell; Janet, lor Whangarei Heads; Ghost, for Coromandel.

The ketch Pearl was EO'd by auotion at ""--eis B, Tonfcs and Co.'a mart yesterday for «ISO.

A sail in sight was reported from the Victoria signal Btation late this afternoon. This will probably be tho barquo Mary Evans, fully duo from Newcastle.

The schooner Elsinore was at Rarotonga bound on a cruiso round tho group wucn the Tauranga left.

Tha brigantine Seabird cleared at the customs for Hoklanga this afternoon.

The schooner Tauranga Tar; iyed from Rotu mah, Tonga, and Levuka at 10 a,m. to-day. Sho left the former port on the 26th October. The trades proved pretty settled, Fine woather was experienced dewn the coast. Passengers: Messrs Hood and Mower.

The barque Ashmore lias commenced loading 11 London at the Railway Wharf. •

The b.B. Argyle arrive* from Whangarei last evening, with 23 sheep. 90 saoks gum, 30 boxes ejtgß, 20 kegs butter, 2 horses, and the following passengers :-Mesdames 8011, Uey and three children, Messrs Cossar, Mason, Robir.son; Koaao. Qallagher, Thompson; Boyd, Croamo, FhlUlpß, Kaynes, and. three in the steerage.

Tb.B schooner Kite McSreeor returned from Rtratong* laet eveninsr. Captain Matthsws reports:—lets Auckland on September 271h list, and, after a flne-weaiher passage, arrived at Karotoiga on October 19th. JUelt again on November Ist, and during the home passage ex psrlenoad fme weather and light, ratlaDle Winds,

ARRIVAL OF THE MISSION SCHOONER.

The Mission schooner Southern Cross arrived Off the North Head shortly before we went to n ese. She comes from Norfolk and adjacent Islands.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening, Cflloe, Friday. MR ALFRED BUOKLAND'iJ WBEKLY REPORT. ■ At the Haymarket on Friday last, fodder wns plaotliul end in good request. Meadow hay, 2s ad to 6s 93; oaten sheaves, 5s 3d the owt; ooatf, £5 pi Md. Hcsa Btoofe, ot a ueoondary dee crlpilon. wereplen l£al; prices ratged from jBl 15a to JSB; medium draught were also fair y rap. reseuttd, prloes r&nged from fill to &13; heavy draught cous,£Ss to £11). Tha thoroughbred mare Telltale brought & lv s the other tnoroughbrea mares were withdrawn. Harry Mount Bold privately for £50, and the acre ana cottage at Onehunza bronght &Ui, At the annual Bale oi ' Btad Btosfe a« Penrosa on Tuesday there was a very numerous attendance. The snow ot etaofe was well worth vhiung, tor many very choice arriva's were shown, and a goneral feeling of regret was expressed that some of ' them tad not been at the Agricultural Show. For the higher class of shorthorn bulls there was no adequate inquiry, and after tho first few were sold at prices varying from 30 to 70 euineas, the others were not ottered, and twenty Hereford bulls of excellent good quality were then brought forward, and sold freely at prices varying-from 21 to 55 guineas. Thirty grade shorthorn yearling bulls occasioned consider able competition, and lor this class prices 'generally rangtd from 5 to. 17 guineas, and lour Devon bulls ranged from £10 toi £&> each. At tho wool sale, on Tuesday, there was a full attendance of buyers, and ■prices were regular throughout. Wool, in crease, ranged from 6Jd to 7id. averaging 7d per Ib. Washed wools were scarcely exnibited.and not of good quality, that offered brought from - 83d to UiSd the lb. Locks and pieces from 5d to '- 4dthel&. Sheep skins were in good inquiry, andbroughtfromls7dtossideach. Soundhides, 3dto3Jd the lb. Tallow, 27s 6d the cwt. At Pokeno, on Monday, not many cattlo were yarded, and those were all sold satisfactorily. AttheDrury Cattle Fair, held on Wednesday, there was a full muster o£ cattlo, with a numer ous attendance of buyers, and very few lots passed. Prices for young cattle were barely sustained, but grown steers maintained, late values, and there was also an improved value Obtained for dairy cows near calving. At Remuera,on Thursday .dairy cattle of good 1 quality were in bettor enquiry and slightly ad » vanced in value. Store cattle in full number c and fair demand. Three-year-old steers brought £i 10s to *5; yearling steers, 35s to iOs; calves, 17s to 255: young cows, £2 17s 6d to £3 ss. Fat , cattle in full supply; 220 head sold to the trade. Prices were something lower than last week, and ranged from 21s for coarse cattlo and cows of medium quality, to 26s for light weights of stood quality, the average price of a good draft .ofsteersTAucklandfatted, being 24sthelOOlba.; ahipborae, 235, bat prices were best towards the end of ihe sale. Tat sheep were also yarded in full numbers, and met a brisk sale. Good quality shorn wethers and medium ewes brought 3d the ib; aged store ewes, lambs at side, lfi the couple. Fat lambs wore also • unusually numerous—above 300 sold. Prices ranged from 8s to 13s each, averaging Us. Piss were in moderate supply only, and were in - eood demand. Fat calves were numerous, and . Brought from 18a to £1 15s each. The prize - stoofc advertised brought higher _value 3 than* the above quotations. The first prize Hereford SSSwrwnlsy Mr Henry Steele, sold for £23 6s. ■ The two shorthorn steers, shown toy the Wai £So Land Association, £18 each, and the two wS™fmS,r-jei4 153 each. The ten wethers, SSbrMr tfeorge Selby.£l 10s each. The sffihoro bull, Br&pswiek Butterfly, 30 guineas, lid Red Knight, 15 guineas. • MESBBBHOKTKBANDH'PI.AN'aWBEKI.YBBPORT. TTnr«wi There has been\oons!derable activity toWSiSTaSd "flung* tbnwilittle alteration In value, a good m^7 taveohanged hands" On Friday last over an a^eragenmuoer were entered. At tho Durham Yards theie wair steady competition throughooj the sale. •wlf with scarcely an exception. lota were S&rtU WeqSSto: HncKS, from £7 53 to £18; aottve draughw suitable for heavy spring oart, Sb"to«2S, ooaeh horses, £21 We to £25. Wool, hidtft and akios: Owing to ihe approaching . ratios otßale"tca*roeb i»y wool was Offered at the Durham Xsrdß on Tuesday, but there was a fair supnly of hides an* Skins. Talrelßamarteddepreauonln the prioe ot •■huKf. tannere, having large .stocks in hand -wereiotaSustoiSrchaso. Prices ranged Som 2W. to 3d per lb: skins, from Is6d to Is : Wool (inbaga), from 2id to 6*d; tallow, £17s 6d - T-rowt. Cattle: A large number of aUdescnp^ Sons have been disposed of at prices without material alteration. The sale at ftkaUhe was postponed on account of the cattle show until Monday. when a large number wereyard ed Competition was steady, prices were scarcely up to the expectation of vendors, but as piurohaserß were indisposed to advance conces sion wa3 necessary, prices were fully up to those ruling at Newmarket pn Tuesday. The New • market yards were well filled, and there was a good attendance of buyers. Bidding was brisk throughout the sale. There was no noteworthy alteration in valuo of eitherdairy or storestock. Beef ranged from 22s to 26s per lOOlbs. Sheep: The Newmarket yards were crammed on a ues fiay. hut thore was a spirited demand, wethers in wool sold at from 19s to 21s 6d; Bhorn, at - from 13s to 18s. The prize sheep from show Bold at from 27s 6d to 30s; ewes, 12s 9d to 13s 6d. lambs were in excess of requirements, and sold at from 6s 9d to 16s. Pigs: Very few ■' yarded. Demand good, at 2Jd per lb live weight. MESiBS BANKS AND CO.'S WSBBLY REPOBT. - At Parawai, on Thursday, the fat cattle ' yarded were of a varied description, both in weight and quality. A marked preference was Shown for medium weights, if well fatted; and for this class late values were sustained, but for heavy fat oxen, and those of coarse appearanoo, urioes were much lower. Sheep were in limited numbers, and generally not quite .up to butcher's quality, consequently trade was Blow, and owners found values difficult to obtain. Lambs were very plentiful, and mostly good. Prices varied with quality from 5s to Us 6d ; '; quiet dairy cows, &l 17s 6d: ducks, Is per couple.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

~ Wholesale. Retail. 1 b. a. B.a. b a. b. a Butter, tß,\h 0 o—o 8 Butter,is, 1b o 0-0 0 Cheese (local) 0 V-0 0 Cheese (coW 10-0 0 Do.; Cant. 0 B-0 01 Eggs,doz._ 1 0-0 0 Keas.doz. 0 10-0 v. MilK, quart 0 4-0 0 '££&,'lb(tlns>o 7-0 8 LatcUlb _.O O-fl 10 BaoonandHansß, ■ Fowlß.eaoh 2 6-3 0 Provincial 0 6-0 8 Ducks, eaoh 2 6-3 0 OanterbnryEainß Geese, eaoh 5 o—7 0 • eai Baoon (in Turkeyß _ 6 0-7 0 3ta .. •.•-•.» sstf: i fcl 1! Bread, 14 to lid per 21b loal Jama, per case. 5 doz, 36a Bd to 37a 6d ' " BOIOHKBS MBIT* BeteUl . Ib. 1b Boaßttngßaef _ _ - - g Sto7 0 tilg**?z :: : - = °S^tWesale)-Mu t ton. W*U 85atO30S' FLOUR AIABKET. • . " Wholesale. -•..„-- ■ c b. d. ißnporflnoß'loiir.Bllkdroaßoa.perton- 11 0 0 ; Adelaide, per ton - - - «W "10 ■ 0 Oamarn,perton r ■ ... ■ - •• «0 fl • .Donedin.perton ~ ...... la 0 o ■•■'gffiS'^Sfl 0--'----: .: ": m 8 8 Oatoeai I - " £1710a 18 0 0 "Pearißarley _ _ _ _ £20 21 0.0 • HAY AND COHK MARKET. >J Wholesalo. • B. ft. 8. d . fla. Re Maizo (Syd.) none Haymedow _ (Fun.) 5 6—o 0 Fton pressed 110—5 0 •" icoast) 5 3—S B Lnoerne, do 6 o—6 10 nttVi .4 0-0 0 Straw (toad) o 18-110 • Canterbury and Oamara potatoes (aaoks ■; include hafl ,, s . I

Retail.

s. a. b. d. b. d. b. a. I MalßO.bnshel S 8-6 0 Oaten, owt 6 o—7 0 , oats, ditto ..1 o—4 0 Straw, dittos o—4 0 Bran,lOOlba- -7 6 Chaff,ditto Wheat (fowl) i 8-6 0 (ecaiee) 0 0-7 0 Hor, owt, _6 0-7 0 Potatoes, £7 to £7 10s Licerne, owt.7 6—B 0 Woolpaoka In quantity, Sa 3d to 3s fid each oorn saoka, 8s to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing; wire Nob. 6.7 and 8, assorted, £1010s to £17 per ton Coal and Firewood market. COAt,.-Neweastle, oargo 383 per ton; yard 32a to SSa. Bay of Islands, .at yards, 28a j Boreened, 28a Od; ditto at the mine, 13s; ship; Bide, 21a 6d. Tauplrl, at mines, 10s to 12s; at yacc.lßß to 21s; delivered, 26a to 298. Whauwha, at mine, 8s 6dj yard (steam), 17s; hooBOhold.228; Kama (household), 255, dollvored; steam. 20s. Firewood.—Unout, at wharf (cargo), 6a to 10a per ton; delivered, 13a to 14a6d; out, 18b to 18Sa Kauri Gum and Fiax Market. Gum Is qnieter. The following aro thelateßt qnolaiionß :-Qood ordinary Kalpara and Whan garel at £10 to £«: Kast Coast, £52 to £51. Be oelpta for November, 220 tons. FLAX.-Ftaest QuaUty £17-£2O per ton Tow •. — — —7 —" ' FuNStra _ - - - - 3d. per lb BoiLnma Matkrials Timbkb.—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft, best, ISa ■ second olass, 10s ; best, planed, I tonuned and grooved, first-class, 17a; medium. Her seoond ditto. 12a 6d. Mills: Cargo, best, 12a; seoond-olass, 7s Cd; Baulk, 8s 6d. New Zealand PaUngS, sft (sap), 10s j Bft(heart). • 12a ■ 6ft, 13s; Tl-troe Bails, £310s per 100; Puriii Posts, £610s; Bhingles, 16s 6dper 1,000; Bobart Town Pallnga 6ft, 17s: 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town ails, 80s, selilng quotations. Bricks (at Whan,) iSapor 1,000; Town Yards, £3; delivered, £3 10b. Drain pipes at worbs,per 100, (6 inches bore), 10a; Inoties, 11b ; 3 inches, 9a2 inohes, £210a per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 91 nohea 2s 6d per foot; IS inches, 2a per foot; 1 inches, la 6d per foot; 9 inches, la per foot 6; inches, 6d per foot; i inohes, Id per foot.

Mail Notice.

Minn win Odon as Uhdkr,— This Dak. For Whangarel Heads. Parun. Walpa, Whan garel. Kamo, Tanglhna, and Mangapai, per Arjtyie, at A p.m. For Thames per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Tauranga, etc, via Thames, per Enterprise, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p'hu Saturday, 18th inutont. For Walwera, Mahoranßl, Mataksna, Mnnga wai. eto, per Rose Caaer. at 10 a.m. For Glsborao and Napier, per Oretl, at S p.m. For Tairna, per Faku, at 10 a.m. For Friendly Island*, per Myrtle, at 6 p.m. Monday, ZOih Instant. For Coromaadel, per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. For Whltlangl aad Upper Mill, per Douglas, at 3 For Tauranga, Ohlnemutn, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, etc., per Botoina, at For Gisoorne and Napier, per Southern Cross, at & p.m For Kuesell, Kawakawa. Whangaroa, and Mon- Konnt, per Glenelg, at 1.20 p.m. Tuesday, sth Deoomber. Per *.b. Auotralla, as lollow :— For Bandwloh Islands, United Stated ot America. Canada, British Colombia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign Weat Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. . , „ For money orders, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late lottors bearing an extra fee ot sixpence, In addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due In London, on Mon day, January 15th, 1888. di B. 8183, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloo. AooMand.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Novembbr 17. 1881.

Abbott's Opera House—Uneru Company, Pa tience 8 p.m.

Thoatre Royal—Philharmonio Society's Con cert, 8 p.m.

St. James's Hall-St. Matthew's Entertain ment : Lecture on " Comets," by Seth Smith, Esq., M.A., 8 p.m.

Epsom Hall—Miscellaneous Concert/Profes sionals and Amateurs.

Ponsonby Oddfellows" Hall—Baohelors' Ball, 8.30 p.m.

Choral Hall—Horticultural Society's Spring Exhibition, 10 a.m. till 9 p.m.

Flagstaff Hotel — Acceptances and Gonoral Entries for Takapuna Jockey Club Kaces, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

V.M.C.A. Rooms — Devotional Service (for men only), 7.30 p.m.

Drill-shed—Monthly Inspection of Auckland Naval Brigade, 7.30 p.m.

Mt.Eden Band of Hope: Service of Song— "Eva"—7.3o p.m.

notices to Correspondents.

Gumsigqvr.—l,l6o pe'sons, 1,169 moloa asd op o fema'c, are given in the lut census retnrni as Rumdiggord. Thui.hwover, tioa? not in clude all engaged In the Industry, many boxa file gumdlggera having douoil*Bs returned themselves aa "sottlers," 'l&boursrs," or have neglected to Btate tbor occupation. Gamdlggißg is certa'n'y aa reapoctabio as rabbitlDK. Gumnowheada in vataa the ex ports from th? port of Auckland. K.F.—Your statement ot the case is one-sided. The committee of the Houie of Commons ap pointed to inquire into the case have sus tained the judge's action. It would serve no good purpose to discuss the subject here. X. Y.Z.—Tb'e puamer Austral left Plymouth on the 10th ot September Jait, carry tug £9) psa f engers. She Is 6,588 tons register, and was reckoned one cf the lln«Bt merobant Bteamers nfloat. The last voytge was her seaond trip. The Melbourne " Atrus," In noticing her ar rival, says:—" 7 hi Austral was expected here en Thursday last bat owing to a derangement ot a portion of her machinery she was »r« o'uded from oominn alonu at toll steaming (peed. This mischance, however, "was not an cnmlxca evil, for it totted the capabi ltles of the versel under oanv«a. and the rosnlt was cot only satisfactory but surprising. To qoote Captain Murdoch's own statement, tha Aus tral ' sailed like a wltcb,' and with the engines only making 15 revolutions a speed O' KM kno's wbb got out of her one dar." Neutral Buy, where the Austral has sunk, is a da»r water b»y on the north side of Sydney liar banr, nearly opposttj Fort Denitoa.

Birth.

CO\VH»T.-Oa November 10th, at Ta Kopuro, Northern Wsiroa, Mrs. Wi liam Downey of a daughter; botb tSoltg well.

Marriage.

QOEKNIN'-CAMERON.-On November 16kb, at the Private Chapel, Bishop's Court, bj the Rev. Blehop Cowie, William Quoanin to Charlotte Cameron.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1882.

For tha causa that lacks assistant*, For the wrong that needs resktioc* For the future in the distance, And the eood that we can do.

Auckland bids fair to become, if she bas not already arrived at that proud position, the richest city in Hew Zealand in art treasures. By the munificence of a number of her citizens she is gathering a splendid collection of pictures and other objects of vertu, So rapidly are they arriving that the question is forced to the front, where shall they be deposited ? Xhe Museum will not contain any more, —the available wall space is full,—and when Sic George Grey's library has been placed there it will be even dangerously crowded, It is plain that an Art Gallery must soon be com. menced, one that will not merely be a credit to the city in respect to its present size and importance, but one which will serve for many years to come, when Auckland shall have grown to dimen sions and wealth- beyond the most sanguine expectation. The building ought to be itself an object of art, a thing of beauty, a casket worthy of the gems con tained within, No makeshift should con tent us, butasubstantial, beautiful structure lilted with all the latest protections against (ire, which history proves to be the most fatal scourge of libraries and art exhibition?. The suggestion that His Worship tbe Mayor should be asked to convene a meet ing of all persons interested in the proposed Art Gallery is a good one, Mr J, M. Clark has shown himself as enthusiastic as any in art matters, and doubtless at a meet ing under his direction he would com municate much of his energy to others. Some workable plan could be hit upon, which could b3 gradually brought into shape and tangibility. Colonial towns have been reproached with a want of correct taste and appreciation for art. In the excitement, rush, and turmoil of colonial life, in the ajl-absorbing pursuit of wealth, the refining influences ot beauti tul objects, such as paintings, statues, and the like, are in danger of being unperceived, and their value as' educational mediums despised; but the reproach no longer applies to Auckland, The more than generous spirit exhibited by so many of her wealthy citizens,has removed all possibility of censure on that head. At the proposed public meetinp, a very hearty vote of thanks might be tendered to Messrs Mac kelvie, Mitford, and other donors, as well as to the Hon. James Williamson and Mr J. M. Clark, whose promises of large pecu niary help, we trust, will inspire others to do likewise. Auckland may well be; proud of numbering among her sons gentlemen who have snown themselves/anxious to

boautify the city, aad to place within tte reach of every paisoa tbc n fining iuiluences which spring from art. To give the Gallery a local. character, it should contain the beet work of our own artists. We do not mean that tho latter, whose encouragement is iiodo too liberal) should be called upon to give their pictures, but richer men mif>ht fust purchase them, and then hand them over to the trustees for the benefit of the public. In this way a per manent record of the growth and progress of art in our midst will be obtained; and, what is more important, the distinctive fca'ures of the country, its varied landscape?, Jnd tho features of its decaying imtivo inhabitants, will be graphically chronicled. A pictorial description of New Zealand, as it was and iis now, executed in the best mannor our local artists are capable of, would be for posterity an invaluable bequest. Wo com* mend this subject, which has not hitherto received much attention.to tho notice of our artists and art patrons.

Another double Supplement will be issued with to-morrow's STAB, containing further chapters of the " Memoirs of Mon sieur Claude, Chief of Police under the Second Empire," " Exciting Incidents dur ing the Late Egyptian War, including the Storming of Tel-01-Kemr," "A Summer Amusomcut," "Bazaais," "The First Bleeding in Russia," "Lady Tichborno," "The Irreproachable Waltzer," "Serving Him too Bad," " Our London Flaneur social, Liforaty, Musical, and Theatrical Go?sip," "The Thames Mystery, by a London Detective," "A Sailor Among Savages—Extraordinary Adventures and Experiences," tho annual report of the Auckland Anglo-Israel Association, prac tical, humoious, and other extracts,

Mr John Lamb was ycstorday, without opposition, elected a member of tbo Har bour Board, in the place of Mr F. E, Comptoß, rosigncd.

The young man Rose, who attempted to rescue Mrs Brvant, who was drowned on Sunday night, has not yet found cither his clothes or money. As it was considered possible the coat and vest might have been lost in the water, an effort was made to recover them by diving yesterday af ccrnoon, but no trace of the missing articles was discovered.

The usual monthly meeting of the Union street, Wesleyan Band of Hope was held last night in the schoolroom, the conductor in tho chair. There was a goo.d pro gramme of readings, recitations, and songs, which was gone through very creditably. Tbo following arc the names of those who took part : -Annie Carlaw, James Herrirg, F. Wykes, Agnes Carlaw, and Messrs Dim cry and Uavis.

Our weekly market list, published to day, contains alterations as follows :— Lamb, fore and bind quarter, 4s to ss; bran, wholesale, £7 to £7 10s per ton; retail, 7s Gd per bushel; (harps, wholesale, £7; Fijian maize, 5s 6d wholesale ; wheat, 4s. The gum market is quiot; receipts for November, so far, 220 tons. Butter and eggs remain unaltered at last week's quota tions.

Mr W. Vailo, so long known in the drapery trada in Auckland, has purchased the wholo of the drapery and clothing stocks of Messrs Gailick and Cranwcll and Mr F. J. Somorfiold, and will open the new business at the premise* of Mr F. J. Somer iield, Qaeen-streot, with a great cheap sale, commencing on Monday next. Meanwhile, tho premises aro closed for marking down.

la tho ax*o of Sargood v. Wiseman, decided in tho District Court ycstcrday,tho claim £60 included principal and interest. Plaintiff admitted that principal bad been paid, but the interest was tho only matter in dispute.

To the Editor: Sir,—Can you inform your readers whether exhibitors of cut specimens ot roses are allowed to purchase cut specimens of roses at the Acclimatisa tion Gardens and put them in for competi tion at tho Show ? Kumour says it is so.— Yours, &c, An Exhibitor.-LWe cannot believe that anyone wou'd bo guilty of such a gros» irregularity.—Ed. K.S,]

Preparations are being actively made for a grand concert at the end of this month, ia aid of tho Building Fund of the Wollcßley.street Baptist Church. The choirs of a number of leading churches will amalgamate for tho occaMOi>,and,as weekly practices are being held, it is conilJcntly expected that tho performance will bo highly successful. The first pract'ec was held in the Pitt-street Wealeyan Church, and the second in the Beresford-strect Church, while the third takes placo to morrow nicht in the Fonsouby Wcslcyan Church. Singers of all denominations a'o invlfc'.d to give their assistance. Mr Theo. Cooper, senr., is tho conductor,

Tho comet is still a very auspicious and beautiful object in the heavens, and, being visible before midnight attracts the atten tion of many who have not cared to break their rest even for the reward of bsholding so rare a phenomenon. Numbers of people doubtless would bo glad to learn something ot the native habits of theso erratic and mysterious celeUlal vagabonds. To all such we should give the advica to go to-ni^ht to St. James's Hall, and hear Mr Poth Smith's lecture on comets. Mr Smith is quite capable of the task that be has set himself, and besides he has a ready, Uucnt, and pleasing manner, so that with his lecture and the little musical selection pro mised by certain of the ladies and gentle men of St. Matthew's choir, we imagine that Ihe evening may.be aunsingly and pre« fitably spent.

A number of city pawnbrokers appear*d in Court to-day, and expressed a desiro to know whether monies which they had ad. vanced to dishonest persona could not be refunded. Mr Laisbley made a similar application on behalf ot Mr Bnrnet H. Kcosing a law days since. Hii Worship said he feared he caild not make such an order. He would, however, advlso them to consult a solicitor en tho several sections of tbe Aci It was no use arguing the matter with him. Mr Eae said ho under stood, according to his reading, that it waß left to the decision of the magistrate, and tho money advanced amounted to'a good round sum in the course of a year. Mr Keosing paid he waa very anxious upon the point. He only advanced 7s in a receot ca*e, and had paid two guineas to a soli citor to ventilate the question. In several cases the th.eves had been brouch t to just'ee through his instrumentality. Mr Hart said that pawnbrokers would have to give up bu-ioess altogether if they woro to lose their money in this way. It would, moreover, lead to their discontinuing to aive the police assistance in the detection of thieves, His Worship said they had better set a lawyer's opinion. The party then left the Court.

'J'hc annual business meeting of St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Association took placo last evening, Mr John Reid occupying the chair. Ttic report read by the hon. sec. (Mr Tait) showed that though many interesting evenings had been passed, a number of the meetiugs had lapsed for want of a quorum, and the average atten dance had been small. The treasurer's report was satisfactory and indicated a credit balance. The net proceeds of the entertainment lately held in the Lome street Hall—£9 3a 3d—had been handed over to the fund for building the tower of St. Andrew's Church. The report and financial statement v, ere adopted and a vote of thanks passed to tbe officeia of the s >clety forthepast year. Thanks were also accorded to the ladies and gentlemen who attended at the entertainment. Mr B. W. Burton moved that the St. Andrew's Associationbc I dissolved, its books handed over to the church authorities, and the balance in hand to the church funds. There seemed no prospect,- said Mr Burton, of the society carrying on a vigorous existence, and it would be better to wind up its affairs, and for its members to amalgamate with the more successful improvement societies in Auckland. Mr S. E, Davis seconded the motion with cons:derable regret, but ho felt that itwouldbepreferatiletoJissolve than to carry on the association in a lifeless spas modic way. Their finances were satis factoiy, they had a good meeting room, and yet they lacked the attendance and interest of the members, and there seemed no pro jpect of inf usiog fresh vitality. He attributed their present state to the fact that the St. Andrew's Association occupied an anomalous position. It was formed under the auspices oE the church, and their minister 7»», ex offlcio, president, and yet, beyond lendingfthom the school-room, the church authorities took no interest in their meetings. It was, therefore, not strictly speaking a church affair; nor, on the other hand, did it stand alone on its own basis. Between these two stools the Mutual had come to grief. An animated and lengthy debate took place on the motion, which was subsequently unanimously pasacd. A vote of thanks was then passed to the church officers for allowing the free use of'the school-room. Finally, a most hearty vote ot thanks was passed to Mr John Reid, for the valuable assistance he has rendered the association by acting as chairman during the past three years.,, Mr Reid replied, and the meeting terminated. ~ ..

The Derwentwater estates, to which Mr Lovogrovo, of Hamilton, is a claimant, i were forfeited in 1716 by the attainder of James, the third Ear], on a charge of high treason, (he having supported the cause of the Pretender), for which ho was beheaded. Mrs Lovegrove (the claimant's mother) holds family pedigrees showing her to be the grent, great grand-daughter of r'ran^js : Radcliffo, second iSarl of Derwentwater, ' who married the younger daughter of King Charles. 11. She is now soventy years of ago. The claim a'i.-es in consequence of an order made by the Queen about forty years ago, for the restoration of the property, and the rightful heir has since been sought in vain. The estates have been in Chancery ever since, and the accumulations reach close on four, millions sterling by now. The anuiial income is £90,000 a year. It is a pn'zo well wo: th making a strugglo for. The paragraph from the '• Yorkshire Post," published the other evening, is cor rect, [except that it represents the claimant as well off, which unfortu nately he at present is no', having suffered a very protracted illness recently, which, with the cost of supporting a family of six children, materially taxed tho savings accumulated by many years of steady work at his business as painter and grainer. Beforo removing to Waikato, he carried on business at Otahuhu, and lias been known as a straightforward business man. Hia claim to the es'ntes appears, so far as can bo seen, to rest upon a good foundation,

Two open-sailing boat races take place to-morrow afternoon. The Madge and Gertie sail for £20 a-side, starting from Queon-Btreat Wharf at 1.30 p.m.; while the 16ft boats Ely, ispray, Ada, Smile, and Lively take part in a sweopstakes race, leaving the end of the wharf at 2 p,ro, sharp.

Tho salo of tho Ellerslie Park estate by Mr X, C. Greenwood (auctioneer) has been Sostpoßcd from Monday next till the Mon ay following (27tn inst.) The delay in caused by tho non>completion of the survey.

Mr George Hemus will give an address at the meeting of men only to be held this evening at 7.30, in the Lecture Hq.ll of tho Young Men's Christian Association.

In our report of Bishop luck'« reply to tlie_ address of the Christian Doctrine Society, tbo work "not" was erroneously inserted betweon the. words "zeal" and " tempered."

A report has been circulated that Ada Mantua, the Dunedin sweep promoter, is missing, but tho rumour is witlmit foun pation. It is stated that the first, second, and third prizes in his last consultation were paid by cheque, and that £300 enmo to Auckland^

The Auckland Philharmonic Society will give another of its pleasing instrumental and vocal concerts this evening in tho Theatre Boyal. Tho concert will bo divided into three parts, the programme of which appears in another column. Among the ladies who will sing selected songs, all of high poetic merit, are Mtsdamcs Evitt and Simp, and Misses Gribblo, Marson.and Campbell. The male singers will include Messrs Boyle, Wright, Bartley, and Lccd ham. A full orchestra will render several overtures, aud tho society sacred and secular choruses. A dramatic scena (in character), "Voila Pourquoi mes Cbevcux ont Blanchi," will be performed by Mons, Albin Villeval. The Foolish Fantasia (Whlk nfgerr), orchestra, 25 violins. Miss Gribblo will sing Bcllioi's beautiful aria (from Sonnambula), " Sounds so joyful." Miss Campbell, an accomplished pianist, will perform the fine solo " Nelson." The pro gramme is exceedingly attractive, and we trust that a good house will bo the result, to tbc satisfaction of Professor Cuilliau and his pupi's,

A most anmeing c»so was htnul yester day afternoon before Mr Macdonald, in tho Resident Magistrate's Court, )h which a widow of property {Mrs Addison, of One hunga) claimed tho sum of ten guineas for b mrd and lodging, supplied to tho daughter of Mr Andrew Heavey.of WyndbSun-streel. Mr Thco, Cooper for plaintiff and Mr Speed for defendant. Mrs Addison stated the nature of her claim with much force, nnd in the lingo of her nalivo isle. Mr Ileavey, on tho other hand, declared that he hud been on very intimate terms with Mrs Addison, and that thf. had been paid over and over again. H.e had not only paid but doubly paid ; had rnado present* to plain tiffs daughter, and lent Mrs Addison lneucy without charging interest. His Worship expressed surprif eat 4 tbo liberality of a pawnbroker in not charging interest; it was a now phase in BocialiJife._ Miss Addisou catO'hcr version of tho affair clear and intelligently, nnd her evidence turned the tido of thought and caufed Mr Heavcy to shake bis new wig, especially when judg ment for £5 was given in favour of the widow.

Fifty thousand r*crjuet balls'kave arrived to tho order o£ Mr Glccsob by tho Orient line, Tho attention of members of tho Racquet Club is dirccfed to tho above, the court being now in splendid condition and fitted up with shower bath and every other requisito.-[Advt.J

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SAVAGE.

Opinions of the Police, (BY TELEQIUPII.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

KIKIKIKI, this day. McGovEßNand Gillies visited Pnkekura at the Punui settlement yesterday. They believe Savage met his death by drowning, and not by foul means.

SCINTILLAIIONS.

Wages.—Sweot oil of human machinery. a S'cthoscope,—A Bpy-glass for looking people's chests with your ears. Why ia a circulating library liko a lime, kila ?—Becauso it " lets out volumes "

Why is a very populsr actor like an architect ?—Because ho " draws houses,"

What is that which no man wishes to have and no niau wishes to losa ?-A bald he.id.

Miss Annie Hadfieid, oldest daughter of tho Bishop of Wellington, was raanicd yesteiday to Mr John AY. Marshall, son of Major Marshall, late of the CBth ltogiment and now residing near Marton. The newly married couplo goon a visit to Lord aud Lady *'ormanby, at Melbourne. The Government advertise 10,000 acres of agricultural and pastoral land for sale on defeire-J payments ami for cash, in various parts of the North Island, during December.

Brigands are becoming very troublesome in the Turkish provinces of Armenia. The attention of the Porte has been called to the matter, but up to the present no docisivo action has been taken for the suppression of the dis»iders.

A raw recruit has to be often exposed to a hot fire Before he becomes a seasoned soldier.

" I'm attached to you and yet I wish my self away," as the overloaded donkey said to tho cart.

New-laid and Running Over.—Hester (who i» accustomed to have her epga well boiled)—"Oh, auntiol here's your tire some cook's been and filled my egg too full 1"

Mr F. Stono has been appointed manager of the Dart G.M. Co.

A boy of six, named Yardley, was drowned yesterday afternoon while bathing in a creek at Aramoko, near Wanganui. The body has been recovered.

The Tramway Company luvo purchased Mr Stichbury's residence, Epsom, with five acre of land, as the terminus of the tram way system in that district. Stabling shed, &c, will hi f rected at once.

The Tiroaru Harbour Board had com; pleted 45ft breakwater and 300 ft cf" whar fage duriag the month, but when crushing contracts are out the Board will be £7500 in debt, and it has resolved to apply for a further loan.

Mr J. jr. Fitzgerald, C.M.G., Controller- General, delivered a lecture at Wellington, in which lie spoke strongly of the disastrous cansequences of allowing large areas of land to accumulate in a faw hands.

The Government have taken effectual means to end the complaint of unoqual treatment of the several colonial gaoler*. They have ordered the removal of Mr O'BrieD, Auckland gaoler, to Christchurch, and have brought Mr Caldwell, the Dunedin gaoler up to Auckland, his place being taken by tho gaoler from Chriit church, •

Major Grcon has been appointed Sheriff at Auckland, in pursuance of tho determina tion of the Government to relieve the Deputy-Eegistrar'of this duty. Severe snow storms have oeen prevalent on Tongariro, Kuapehu, and the adjoining mountains. At Opepe, eleven miles from Taupo, enow fell in very large quantities. Mr Gilbert Carson, proprietor of the "Chronicle " and the present Mayor, has been nominated for asecond term as Mayor of Wanganui.

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

Mr J, M. ClarJc Returned Unopposed.

AS no further candidates for the Mayoralty wero nominated befoic noon to-day, Mr J. M. Clark has been declared re-elected, and therefore enters now upon his third term. No better proof of the public satis faction with his discharge of duty could bo afforded than this absence of all opposi tion.

OPERA HOUSE.—"Patience."

"Paiiehck" was performed last night to another good house, and was received with much favour. It is capitally mounted, the costumes are rich, tasteful, and appro priate, and the "business" is good. Miss Elsa May plays in the title r6le with charm ing abandon, and the music of the part affords her an opportunity for displaying the quality and flexibility of her line voice, which she improves to the utmost advan tage. She sings the opening Roog, " I can not tell what this Love may be," with undeniab'e effect, renders alt her solo num bers with taste and sweetness, and contri-' butes very materially to the success of the concerted pieces. In tho latter category the duet between Patienco and Angela at the opening of the second act is especially deserving of praise. Tho voices of Miss May and Miss Liddiard blond most harmoniously, and the renderingis therefore highly agreeable. Mr Veroon's Buntnoriio is a perfect marvel of low comedy, skill, and studied care. Every motion, every attitude, and all the varying modulations of voice and changes ot de meaaour aro bo well • contrived —bo thoroughly in keeping, as to show that the portraiture has been ait; sticnlly elaborated. Tho well-known duet, "Then go to him, &ad say to him" (Bnnthorno and Lady Jane) is encored again and again every night, the audierjee never appearing to tire of it. Mr Drayton as Archibald Grosvenor, the idyllic poet, appears to much better ad vantage than he did as Captain Robert in "Tambour .Major." tie sings the music very pleasingly, and altogether acquits himself in a highly satitfactory manner. It would be as well, however, that ho should occasionally relievo a certain constraint of attitude caused by the Itft hand being kept for a lengthened period behind the back. Miss Liddiard does full jusiice to tho part of Angola, and Miss Novairo's clever imper sonation of Lady Jane is now too well known to call for comment. Hoc rendeting of the song with which the second act' opens was capitally executed. Mr Sullivan, who ii styled a baritone, but is properly abas», assumes tho part of Colonel Calverloy, and it must be confessed that he suffers greatly by comparison with bignor Riccardi whose delineation is so familiar here, Mr Sulliran's voice appears to bo ill-adapted for solo sitting, but would be'hcard to ad mirable effect In a chorus, whijo his ouunciation is thick aad indistinct and his acting somewhat deficient in ease and tmoothness. Mr W. Lindsay sustains fairly the part of tho Duke, but he is Dot rqual to Iho position of first tenoi. His voice is sweet enough and he sings correctly, but it lacks power. Mr ¥. Dark makes a good Major, while, the Misses Blanche and Fanny Lewis give satisfaction as Faphir and *l!a respectively. Several of the chormes are snsccptib'e of improvement, and so alto is the septette in the second act. Tho penultimate performance of "Patience" takes p'aco to-night, and "Billeo Taylor," a musical extravaganza, will be produced on Monday night.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before J. B. Macdonald, Beg., X.M) Drunkenness.—Two; 5s ench or 48 hours. AixisoKD False Ckutikicate.—Wm. N eagle again appeared to answer a charge, under tho 32nd section of the Shipping and Seamons Act, with making a false doaluratlon to the Examiner of Seamen, the same boing an indlctablo ofl'onco. —Mr Hudson Williamson, Crown Solicitor, ap pcurod for 11.11, Customs, nnd Mr Lalshley in dofonce.—Mr WiUianißou siatcd tho caso with clearness and precision. Tho prlsoner.in order to bo admitted to examination, produced a cer tificate purporting co ba WKutd W thomis'er vt a vessel oallod the Ghost. Ho was accordingly aumluod to examination by Captain'l ily. It oune, however, lotheknuwief ro of the plain lilt that no oarllßoite was over given to the prisoner by the master ot the Uhotr, and when It was shewn to the master, he declared it to be as Impudent forgery. The master also eatd that ho knew theprleonor, hat prisoner bad never in any oapaetty served on board his vee ' sol. Mr Latthieytald prisoner had made nfa.l<« representation, and under ttu; OTtUtEStancoi he must p'ead gull<<\ Ha woulQ. hotvover, ie - p-otmllr ROHTbit mat the Court could aoal with tuo caiu an a uilslemoinonr. This is tha flroi *t »r«i. t.h«' hno heon brought nnder thU seotton Of the Aot,ln the olty ot Auckland.He therefore hoped umi. iiuj vVorehip would see bis way wear to me 1(11 otlon of a monetary penalty, and a nomlnM penalty migbt meet tbeenosot jimtloc. -Mr Williamson Bald this was an oflenoe oCa gross character, lie then recapitulated the (ion ot the 0880 and loft the penalty to the judgment ot tin Uonrt,—Mr Latsbley hoped prisoner, who waieorry for what ho h»d donp, would not bo sent to prison.—llls Worship eald it appeared to be a case of forgery- -Mr Laishlcy said there was no intention to defraud.—His Worship asked if Inadriit'on to a certificate of competency, it was not necessary that tho applicant should haro gone through a certain amount of service. Mr Williamson said lie gets a oertlflcato of Bervico or compet ency, according to the form of application, out a certificate of competency involves service. In tho present instance thopnsonerhadreprosontod that he had served in tho Ghost, which was shown to be a ghostly afta'r and untrue.—His Worship thought there was some mistako in tho matter, and ho should llko to get at the bottom of it. Ho would decide tho niattor in the course of the day. Rodders1 of Jewellery.—Richard Hoaley, Thomas Stewart, llunjamin Sutherland, Peter Young, and Joseph Roderinuo, woro charged with being concorned in stealing a quantiiy of jowollory, value £200, on board the weUloetoii, in her passage from Tauranga to Auckland, on the lib. inst—Mr Laishloy appeared for the prisoner*. — On tho application ot Sergoant White, tho casos were remanded for a wook.— Mr Lalshley asked that tho remand might be till Monday.-Sergeant White could not consent Deserting a Wife.—Thomas Howard.a sea man, was oalled to answer achargo of deserting his wife and infant children.—Mrs Howard, a respectable looking young person, said her hus band was at sea, and would bo homo in a fow days.—Remanded for a week. Light and Wind.—Thomas Colobrook was lined Is for permitting the wind to extinguish the Hjrht in his lamp.afllxed to building niatorioi in Hobson'Street on the 2nd instant.

Mothkr and SoNS—Jamoß, Henry, and Thomas McGuinncas woro called upon to con tribute towards tho support of Maria Mc- Guinness, thoir mother. Trie sons Had written to say they would assist as far as possible—Hia Worship said Mrs McGuinnesa looked as though she wanted but littlo support from her sons.— Complainant intimated that her good looks did not represent her circumstances.—His Worship said ho would see- whothor ho could make an order by next week. Tub Old Bucket.—Margaret HmnUton waa o vi6rgnd with aßanuUinic l.nuriv HoMlriok with a Imkat, and throa'oMrg 10 smash her into aaaptaao-moat,—Mr 'JTole appeared )n defence. —Lam a H ndrlt k deposed to living in Pa' neli, Heroottego was eurrounded by a hodge, but ntif irtunntely there waa a woll and Mia Ham ilton would use it. ltlwaanot nor woll.—!Wr Tola said tho well waa on Mrs Hamtitoii'a aoo hnrßSß bnti nfted to the trust oca of tho Grammar SdbooL— It wmb flaally arranged that the land lord phould fotiU tho mutter— Mrs Hecdrlck said she wonld bs off at onoo to Mr James, a gantleman whoknow exactly all about the well. —Hia Worship recommended the women to rtt te-d Mr Jauca'aC-inrt. nnditMr James rould no', arrange, to return to FaroeUand fight It out (langhtnr).—DlsmlsFed. Bbxow CfBT PRlO'.—Edward NTcMnin waß brsnnhc up on three aovernl ohaigea of larceny. (I) With stealing tbreo piooes of oloth, value Qi. the property of Janinn Scott; (2) eight yards of moleskin, value J2p, the property ot John Randall, and (3) threo palra of shoes, value 19a Bd, the p'operiy of Thotnai lttoh&rdc The robberies were commitieed In October last.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty.- Jamfa Soott, a dratior. corner ot Nelson street, deposed to missing the oloth, and in company with a cons tablp, found oro plooe of oloth eta pawn broker's shop, opposite Mr Battray'a, the other pieces ho found at other plaoop. He oonM pwnnr moat positively to the oloth.— To His Worship The goods were packed and , placod on other Roods by the door.—Charles I Stone, baker, of Wosfc Queen-street, deposed that ho knew tho prisoner by sight, but not by 1 name. About threo weeks ago ho went into the Foresters' Arms to servo bread, when prisoner accostod him and said "Bye-the-oye, Mr St"ne, I have some sp ondid cloth for bakor's suits." He refused to buy. On several other occasions ho bothered him, and an last ho called at his baker's shop and said ho had been obliged to pawn tho oloth. Finally ho purchased the ticket for ss, and got it out of plodge.—Bernard Henry Kcesing, pawnbroker, Viotoria-streot. took in pledgo two pieces of tho cloth, on whioh he advanced 22s r on two separate dates.— Joseph Hart deposed that' prisoner pledged a piece of cloth at his shop for 6s. Had known prisoner for years. He had carrotty whiskers formerly, but had evidently dyed them for this occasion, but he knew him in a moment. He had seen him sevoral times before,—An assistant to Mr Neumegen deposed toadvacoing 63 on a piece ot oioth on the let instent. Had known prisoner by several nam»« — MoMaln, Wojs, Tiaddlp, &c—Ccms'abla Jones arrested tho pr'smer. Had previously traof d the oloth at tbe Bhopa of tho previous witnesses. He found a nombprof pawn tickets npon prisoner, a skod him why be used so many mimes. He rap'iecl, " A name nr two are of no consequence: what's in ammo?" Prisoner Boid he had been drink ing boavily. and was at foa: the oloth was Klvnn to him by a man.—Hia Wo'Shlp said Mr Hrott loat tho noon's on the 31st1, and an tbo Ist the rich was la prisoner's rosßosstnn. He mnst find him gnllty,—Prisoner pleaded not guilty to the other charges.—On the, application of Ser Keant Wh'te, tno two last oases were remanded until Friday next.

FAiSE ORimi'ioATir.—William Noaglo wsb again brought In.-His WojaMp oaid ha had looked Into this oaeo, and must rule t^at priso ner was guilty of thorJfonoa ot whlo^i hnwss charged, but would deal with It In a Buramaiy mtnner, as susßeated by Mr ) a'fhlny, b? th« infliction ol n monetary fln«, whloh lie >;opod won'd act aa a warning to olhotp. iTned £5 and £?19)O58t8. , . '..• ■ . . - Tb!s wes all the buaineeß.

CABLEGRAMS.

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CHANGES IN THE CABINET DENIED.

LONDON, November 16, Tho statement contained in yesterday's "Standard," that Mr Cbilders was tore place Mr Gladstone as Chancellor ot the Exchequer, »nd to bo succeeded by Lord Northbrook aa Secretary for War, is now officially denied. PRESIDENT GKEVY. LONDON, November 16. M. Gi 6vy has recovered from the attack of apoplexy ho was suffedng from. THE BISHOPRIC OF SYDNEY. Tho Guardian says that the Suffragan Bi«hop of Dover is not likely to accept the Bishopric of Sydney and Primacy of New Suuth Wales, which was offered him. SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE. Sir Stafford Northcote is unwelJ, and is about to tnke a yachting cruise for the benefit of ills health. MISCELLANEOUS. The New South Wales stock is improving ia the market. Owing to the dearth of the hop crop, fancy prices continue. Owing to the advice received from financial authorities, the Adelaide loan is being held over, ARaBI AND THB SACKING OF ALEXANDBIA. , ALEXANDRIA, November 15.

Sulieman] Bey has testified to the Koyal Commission inquiry for the trial of Ara'bi, that the Jaiter ordered him to set fire to Alexandria, and to murder the Khedive.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November 17—1 p.m.)

BAUONEICY FOR MX W. J. CLARKE,

MELBOURNE, this duy.

The statement recently current that the Hon. W. J. Clarke will shortly be created a baronet is now fully confirmed.

POLITICAL uRISIS,

At a )ato period of last night's sitting in the Legislative Assembly, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen's motion for the modification ot the propotal re Loan Conversion was carried, and a threatened crisis has con sequently been averted.

THEPARKEo MINISTRY DEFEATED,

SYDNJiY, November 16.

In the Legislative Assembly to-night the debate on the second reading of tho Land Act Amendment Bill was closed, and on Koine to a division the Bill was negatived by 43 votes to 33. In consequence of the result of tho division tho Premier, Sir Henry Parkes, moved the adjournment of the House, and this was agreed to. It is generally believed tbat the Ministry will resign in consequence of its defeat.

VICTORIAN LOAN BILL,

MELBOURNE, November 16,

Tn tho Assembly to-nigbt Sir Bryan O'Loffhlcn stated that he was willing to modify the Loan Conversion Bill, and pro vide three Bills in Ub place, one for a loan of £380,000, one for the inscription oE stock, and one for a small loan to ba raised in the colony for certain necessary public workp. The U ouse, it is understood, approved of tho Premier's amended proposals.

THE POKENO SHOOTING CASE.

At tho City Police Court to-day, before J. E. Macdonald, fsq., Albert Edward Long, on remand, was again brought up on a charge of attempting to kill and murder bis father, Richard Uixou Long, at Pokcno, on the 26th of October last, also with attempt ing eelf-dcstruction on tbe same day.

Sergoant Whito recapitulated tho facts, which ate already familiar to readers of the Stab,

Richard Dixon Long was sworn, and deposed that ho was of no occupation at present. Ho remembered the 25ih. On that day he and the accused were practising on a slope of his laud with a revolver. Returned at 6 o'clock in the evening. Cleaned the revolver, His son was present. Placed it in a drawer in the bedroom. It was not reloaded. The room was occupied by himself and eon, as shewn on tha plan. The ammunition was placed with tne revolver—six chambered. West to bed at 10p.m. His son (the ac cused) retired .' before him. He was suddenly awakened in the morniog, did not exactly know the time, by tha re port of a pistol, "J'hcra was a sudden flash. Ho waa stiuck behind tbe right car. He colled and jumped out of bed. Saw his son about three feet from the bed. Could not say whether his son had a revolver in hi» hand. Ho believed ha bad not. There was no other person in the room. Mr Adams came knocking at his door. He pushed back the catch. Was not aware he had been injured until he put his hand to his head, and found that bo was covered with blood. Air Adams is the owner of the house. Remembered saying to Mr Adams, "My boy has Bhot me." Mr Adams bandaged his wound and assisted him into bed. That is the revolver before the Court. John Adams, a member of the Society of Ftiends, made the necessary aitirmation, and deponed that he was a farmer on his own land at Pokmo. Mr Long and his eon resided with him, Kemembered the eveniDg of tho 25th. Went to bed at the usual hour. Heard a peculiar noise about half-past four. Was di zing at the time. Immediately got out of bed, und was satis fied the noiee proceeded from Mr Long's room. Insisted upon the door being opened immediately. Mr Long opened it, and said "My boy has shot me." Blood wai flow ing from his head. • Pri?oner was standing by the bed-side in his night-shirt. Ho other person was in the room. He ban daged tUo wound with bandages procured from his own room. While attending upon Mr Long, his ton left tho roomg1 Very thortly after ho heard the ie port of a pistol in the kitchen. Han to tho kitchen and discovered that tho accused bad shot himself in the neck, and j the revolver was lybg at his side. Tho accused was quite sensible and said, " I did not kill my father, and so I intended to kill myself." Blood was issuing from his neck. He staunched tho wound, and immediately sent foi a doctor. James Dalzicl, qualified medical practi tioßer residing at Pakekoho, was sworn, and deposed that he received a telegram on tun morning of the 26tb, summoning him to Mr Adam's house. He found the accu ed lying upon a mattrnss in the kitchen. JL)r Dalziol examined the accused, and found tbat he was suffering from a bullet wound in tho neck. He visited the father, and found a wound by his ripht ear, and auother a little behind. Iho bullet lodged on the left side of the neck. Bo sent for chloro form and extracted the bullet. It must have struck tbe right ear, and travelled to within two inchcj of the left ear, striking a bone of the head, slanting downwatds and backwards to tbe back tf the neck. Thomas Graham, constable, stationed at Mercer, was sent for, and on reaching Mr A dams's house, found the accused and Mr Long as described, He took possession of the pistol, ball, etc. Both father and son were suffering from shot wounds. This bning the ease, Sergeant White said as the evidence in the second charge would bo the same as in this, be would not go into tho second charge unless the Ciown Solicitor thought it noccssary. The depositions were then read ojer to the prisoner. » The prisoner, who had nothing to say, was fully committed for trial.

A company is now on the market lo work the Hand of Fricnpship mine, which adjoins the Prince Imperial and Waiotabi Companies' ground. The Hand of Friend ship is situated within a short dis'ance of wbcre gold ia now being obtained in the Prince Imperial, and both (he Mariner's reef and beach )e>der, from which the splendid returns are now being obtained go into it. The Company is divided into 100 shares, 60 of which are placed on the market at £10 each, and a good number of them have bean already applied for.

Sib "William Gull In his " Clinical Obscrvn. tion3On Medicine in Modern Times," enunciates the following pithy faphorism :—" I havo often had occasion to remark, how little wo can estimate the reparatlve powers, however able wo m*y bo to discover disease—this is per haps, never more striking than in some chronic atteotions—organic strength lies nowhere but in tho living circle of nutrition ann function." Tha lungs being organs readily liable to this lesion they require healthful surroundings and high nutrition. When attacked byloss ol function, contracted breathing power, -with a cough and tenacions expectoration.- Aickin's Syrup of Euca lyptus, with Hypophosphlto of lame and Quinine, should be taken thrice daily. This valuable remedy will excite a healthy vitality and promote a roparativo action in the disorganised tissues, the broithlng will becomo free, and the cough soon cease. This courso of treatment ia especially beneficial in consumption, bronchitis, and asthma.

CIT Y COUNCIL.

The first meeting oi [the City uouncil after the election of representatives for the newly-constituted wards of Graf ton and Kaiangahape, took place last night. Pre sent:—Tho Mayor (Mr J. M. Clark), and Crs. Waddcl, Thompson, Crowther, Aiekin, Montague, Fleming, Devoie, Dacre, Pbil lipps, Harper, Boardman, Mackechnie, George Maselield, A. Bell, Burns, Garrett and Stevenson. Wb\V CoUNCiLLOES.—Messrs Maclcteh nie, George, and undrew Bell (Councillors for Grafton), and Messrs Burns, Gcrrett, and Stevenson (Councillors for Karanga hape), were introduced by Cr. Waddel to the Mayor, who duly welcomed them in the name of the Council. They then signed the statutory declaration and took their seats.

UOEEESPONDENCE.—Letters were re ceived and disposed o£ as follows :—From Connell and Cooper, stating that Mr Kdgecumbe was willing to sell liis property at the Western Springs at £102 per acre for the Block—referred to L°gal Com mittee ; from E. K. Cardno, stating, in reply to Council, that JVo. 1 paddock nesr tho abattoirs would be very suitable for the Tallow and Manure Manufacturing Com pany if satisfactory arrangements could be made, and mentioning that the company are now erecting buildings and machinery oa their own property—refeired to Legal • Committee; from J. Caffcry, asking thatj £>as and water should be supplitd to the urinal in the yard of the Auckland Hotel, and promising to keep fame clean for public use—referred to Streets Committee; from J. Taylor, requesting tbat Frauklia Koad should be cut down to its permanont level—consideration deferred til next meeting, engineer to submit esi mate ot cost; from Under-Secretary fer Public Works, sta'ingthat £889 wasava'l ablu for the extension of the mnia sewer in accordance with the arrangement agreed to Ly the Government, (i'he Suiveyor stated that as soon as the plans were ready he would be able to' proceed with the work); from H. Leadbetter, applying for permission to crecc an iron building in Wakcfield-street—refused ; from Garlick and Cranwell, pointing out the necessity tor extra gratings being placed in I orne street between Kutland and Welleslcy streets-referred to Streets Committee; from J. Pooley, complaining of the dasger ous state of Norfolk and Uameron-streets, Ponsonby, through the furzo being mis chievously fired—referred to Inspector of Nuisances, with request that lif necessary ho Bhould tuko action against any persons who deliberately fire the furze; from A. Maguiro, urging his claim for compensation re works in Freeman's Bay—referred to Legal Committee; from H. Aehton and Co , announcing the inteution of Mis Kelly to have a private road, 55 feet wide, con i structad through her property iD PoEsonby, and asking Council's f anction for came— referred to Streets Committee.

Water Mains Committjje.—This com mittee recommended the acceptance of Messrs. IS. Porter and Co.'s tender for the supply of water mains, four-inch and six inch pipes to be delivered on the wharf at £6 10s per ton, othir sizss and goods at same proportion, the shipment to commence within four months from date, the large mains to be delivered first, and payment to be made on deliyerry in Auckland. The recommendation was adopted, the details connected with the compleiion of the contract beiug left for the Legal Com mittee to arrange. Park Committee.—The Park Com mittee brought up a rcpoit rccommendiog inter alia—{l) That Mr Dcrrorn be in instructed to go t) Kawau to ascertain the amount of case space and-shclf fpace re quired to contain fcir George Grey's library; (2) that a shed be erected in Albert Park for the storage of spara timber; (3) that Mr Wells report on the drainage works, etc., rcquiied in the Albert fark; (4) that Bowen Avenue bo approved, according to contract, —The report was adopted. Streets Committee.—The report of the Stree's Committee was then read. It recommended :-(') That a public pound bo erected in the N. W. coiner of the Market reserve 12 x 20; (2) that the daDgeious parts of Norfolk and Kent streets nc fenced, the water in the channel on south side of Lincoln street to be conveyed in box or pipes past Kent street, and that a box drain bo put into the bank in Noifolk-street, opposite Mr Button's property, to convey the water from footpnth to natural wate - course, and that steps be placed in bsnk opposite entrance to house ; (3) that the City Surveyor be instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of forming and layiDg with scoria Newton lload, 21 feet wide; (4) that the dangerous part of Lin colu-strcet be fcocci; (5) that MrT. H. Burslem bs directed to remove hia steps (leading to house and yard) back to street lioc, uko to remove the sheds off WyDya'd etrcet, and that the footpath in Wynyard strect at this point be formed to it* proper width, and tbe kerb lowered for about two chains.—The report was adopted. Day-street.— Cr. Thompson asked to what extent the authorised works in Day street had been advauced. He understood that the stipulated deposit of £50 had been made— The City Surveyor said that the woik awaited the authorisation of the Council.—Cr. Phillipps pointed out that the Council had already decided that the wosk should be brgun, as soon as the deposit wjs made.—The City Surveyor replied that tbe plans would be ready in a few days, and that then the work could be commenced.

Wellikoton-street. - Cr. Pbiilipps lueed that the stieet chauncla in Welling ton-street should be regularly flushed, as thero had been much sickness in the vicinity last summer. CE3sEi.TS.-Cr. Thompson stated that soruo mesns were required for the regular flushing of cesspit?. At present, on the water being removed from below the syphon, a foul stench exhaled and poismed the surrounding atmosphere. — The City Kuiveyor stated that thero were no appli ances available for the purpose of flushing tho cespita. The Foreman of Works had re cently applied for two lengths of hose for the purpose. It was decided that tho re quired lengths of hose should be immc diatcly procured. PRVIT-&TREET.—Cr. Fleming enquired when the authorised works iv Pratt-street were _t6 be proceeded.with. They had been in abeyance now for three years.— The City Surveyor sUed tbat tiny wero first upon the list of authorised works, and tbat they would be' Undertaken as soon as the special vrorks bad been completed. Building. Regulations—Cr. Mon tague complained of certain infringements of the building regulations, and also asked why the permit for tbe hoarding in front of Canning's building (which expired on the 13'h iust.) had not been renewed.—lho City Surveyor stated that the contractor bad promised to remove the hoarding on Saturday.

Increase of Pay.—The Council havinsr gone into committee to consider an appli cation from the Coiporation labourers, the C;ty Surveyor submitted a table of recom mendations which the foreman of works had prepared at his direction.—The appli cation was acceded to, tbe Surveyor to decide the amount of increase iv eacli case. Tbe report of the committee was adopted. Calvert's Claim.—The c'aim of Cal vert's (cabman) "fur compensation for damages sustained to his cib through au accident caused by feinking o£ ground in WeJlesley-Ttreet was rejected. The clai mant had been invited to send in particu lars of his claim, but bad neglected to do so.

CoitrOKATION Balances. — B-rough Fund : Balance in «vnk, £7075 11s 9d; amounts to pay, £1494 12s 3d, Balance, £5580 10s Of. Fixed deposit, £20,000. Improvement Trust: Balance in Rank, £1058 2., Od; accounts to pay, £320 IS i lid. Batuncc, £737 3s Id. Fixed deposit, £4000. Rbttjrn oPIiATKS, <&C— Ihe return of rates and revenue collected during the past fortuight was as follows :—Geaeral rate, £343 19s 3d; spedal r^te, £506 19a lid; library rate, £19 14s 3d; Ponsonby rites, £148 18s 9J ; City Kndo\vm<>ut reut, £270 13s; Improvement Comrui sionera rent, £S0 ss; miscellaneous, £192 7s: total, £1,562 17s 2d.

PiCTON-STKEiiT.— Tim following tenders were received for woiks in Picton-ttrees: — John Heath, £1240 ; Wm. Kirby, £1143 ; Wm.ißlewde*, £090; John Riordan &Co., £1600 ; Allan iVlf guiro, £1400. The esli mated cost was £I2CO. Blewt'ea's tender was accepted.

Djg Collar?.—The following tenders for tbe supply of dog colhvs were received : —H. Webster, lid ( ach :A. F. Cooper, lid each; Wm, Dent, SJd each. Cooper's ten der was accepted.

PRoroup JN'ew Watejr Reservoirs.— Tbo following rorort on this subject by the Waterworks Engineer was submitted: —November 15, ISSS,'.—Siixee I had the honour to accompany you over the site of proposed works for water extension to the city, I have caiefully considered tbe whole subject, and now beg to rubmit the follow ing :—To build on the present reservoir at Kyber Pass, making it 10 ff et hightr than at present, to contaia one and: a quarter million gallons, double its present capacity, would.cost £2630. To construct a new reservoir adjoinine; the present'one, and to

contain two and a half million gallon?, part, in excavation and part in embank merit, lined in cement concrete, covered •with concrete arches, and finished1 as'"per. plan submitted, cost of 1 which 'would bo £4518. To build an elevated reservoir and to -contain one hundred and eighty thousand gallons at an elevation of 50 feet from the surface, would cost £3.075. To make a permanent summit

reservoir at Mount Edeu, and to contairi, s»y, twelve million j>allona, at an elevation of 200 feet above Kjber Pass retervoir, thereby giving Pomonby, Karangahape, and Grafton the same advantages if prcs. sure for extinction oi fires as now obtainable in Queen-street, I estimate the cost with all the appliances necessary would be £9,753. I therefore respectfully submit for tho consideration of the Couucil the ad; visablencsa of constructing the summit

reservoir and the new icscivoir at Kyber Pars.—Wm. Ersinqton, C.E.— It was re-

solved to defer the consideration of the

matter for a fortnight. Crrr Street Lamps.—The following report of an inspection of the citystrett lamps was read :—"jNovember 15th, 1882. 1 have the honour to report on the Btate of the ciiy gas lamps after my first inspection, During the past three weeks I have visited all tho lamps in the city and reported (o the Town Clerk 25 lamp 3 with the light nearly out, two with no light at all, and about 20 with panes of glass broken.; There are in the north, south, and east

wards about one-third of the lamps show-'f ing a good light, the remainder are only medium. The cause of poor lighter 1 attiibute to the regulators getthig foul with the refuse as the gas passes f through them. I bavc noticed a good light diminish very considerably until it can scarcely be seen, but after it has been reported and attended to, the light is again, for a time, brilliant? • thus Bhowing tbat i£ the lamp? have recu lators (which necessarily makes the light steadier) they ought to be kept constantly | clean. The lamps in the Grafton Ward show a brilliant light without^ regulators, ■ but in Ponsonby with them, as in the other 'f parts of (he city, they are not so good*.—.'. James Carlaw, jun." Mr Carlaw'thcij enumerated the particular lamps in which the defects existed. A letter .was received

from Mr E. B. Parsons, secretary of the

Auckland Gas Company, stating th.it all the defects were being or had been attended

to.—Cr. Waddel remarked that the proper time for discussing this matter was at th& expiration of the present contract, which | was not far distant now. He preferred to] have the lights with the ordinary burners, and to have nothing farther to do with thej regulators.—The subject then dropped. | Lbiter BECEiVEbS.—S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster, " with a view to granting addi. tional facilities to the public," applied for'

permission to place lamppost letter, receivers on some of the lamps within the

city houndariep. The receivers, he stated, would be constructed of iron, and similar in form to those used in the United States,

while the localities in which it was pro pesed to plare them weie : Mechanics' Bay (near the Railway Bridge), Ponsonby Jtioad, and Beresford-street.—The required peimis.

sion was granted. The xhamwat Contract.—The M-

lowing memo. " re tramway " was received' from tbe Corporation Solicitor :—" Aack-; land, 16th November, 1882.—1 beg to in form you tbat I have perused the draft Order-iu-Council and contract prepared by

tha Company's soiicitois, and referred to me on behalf of the Council. I have bad several interviews with Mr Budd'e as to the same, and be submitted certain proposed alterotions to a meeting of the St. Helier's direclors held to-day. Bo has just returned (2.30 p.m.), and although it is too late for me to put the drafts in order for the meeting of the Cuuncil to-night, yet the matter is now in such a state that 1 anticipate there will be no difficulty in having the engrossed documents ready for the approval of the Council at its next meeting.—-I am, &c,

Thos. Cotter."

The City surveyor's Resignation.— The following letter was received from the City Surveyor :—" City Surveyor's office, Auckland, 16th November, 1852. His i\or-

ship tbe Mayor.—Sir,—As certain arrange ments I am interested in must be settled at tho end of the current year; and will involve an understanding with the City Council as to whether 1 shall retain my

appointment as City Surveyor or not after tbat date, I deem it my duty, as an old servant of tbe Council, to act straight in the matter, and explain tho con-"' ditious upon which I can remain. With out enteriog into details, I may state that my views are snfficieot to wairant me in staling tliat it would not be wise in me re mainiug with the Council unless they are prepared to increase my piesent annual remuneration by 50 per cent. As thia looks a little like making my _ own / terms, I may state it is not made in any such spirit, but is vimply a statement for the consideration of the Council, which, I-.' think, is due by me to them as my em ployers. In the event of my request not being acceded to, I propose to leave at the: cud of the year, unles required by the ' Council to d.o so earlier. By that time, dU the annual contracts for 18S3 will be pre-j

pared and accepted, aud my sac cessor can enter on the ordinary duties of the office-your obedient eervaut, Wm. Anderson, City Survejor.—P.Si— I regret circumstances would not per mit me leaving this nutter over until the cousideradoa ot the annual salaries by the Council.—W. A.—Tho letter was referred to the General Purposes Committee. Mr Gullivers Services,—Mr Gulli ver's work in connection with the arrange ment ot Ponsonby matters b;irg alrii-st riuisikd, it was agreed to give him three months' notice. ~Mks Mclaughlin's Claim — The Cor puration t olicitor (Mr Cotter) forwarded a letter from Messrs * esketh and Richmond stating that Mrs McLaughl'n would accept the £25 voted by the Council as compensa tion for the death of her son through the Wtst Queen-streeet cab accident, but that sbe regarded the sum as quite inade quate.—-Cr,'Wadd el moved, and it was seconded that t \e grant should be increased to £50.—The motion was carried by 10 toS. — Cr. Montague gave notice of motion for the re-consideration of the subject and asked that tha money should not be paid until that proposition had been discussed. —It was then explained that yonug,Mc< Laughlin had no business to be on the cab when the accident occurred, and that the ;, Legal Committee, after going into all the details of the case, had lecomnicndod tho granting of £25, but only by way «'f gratuity. — Thereupon Cis. Mackecliina aud A. Bt-il, (who bad voted for the increased grant) explained that they had thought tho Council rccogniscil ths legitimacy of the claim, and that ihu boy had been on the cab by right. -It was agreed to defer payment un'il Cr. Mon tague's motion had been considered. DErauKKB. -A loiter from A.F. Cooper, ro works in Upper Queen-street, was held over. : :! This was all the business. i|

THE ONEHUNGA ASSAULT CASE.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court, One" } huoga, yestTiiay, before Messrs F. M. P. Brookficld, T. Ball, and T. G. Blikoy, J.P.s, Tliotuas Lloyd, Hugh Lloyd, and liicbard Pearce were charged with com miiting an indecent assault upon P^ro lygakahu (Polly).—Mr Tole appeared for • defendants.— Mr G. Vau«e acted as inter prefer. — The circumstance of the case have already been referred to in tho S'AE. —'Jlie ccnplaiuant now deposed Iliac she had been attending the JSorth Shore l'egatta, and returned to One hmga by the late night train, Tcere were four other Maoiis with her. Kawbena and hertelf went on together towards Mangere- The others separated. She caw •: several pars ns in the strett, and spoke to , Arthur Codlin whom she identified. , Going along tbe road she faw.ihrce palsebas. . i. They went on a Jittle ahead. When she ■ got on to tho little bridge she saw one Euro pean sitt:ng on the railing. He got off, and . ■went on alongside of her. He had no baton. Kawhena and the man dropped a little be hind. When near the recess of the bridge the man whistled, when two other men came out of the recess, one of whom offered her a driuk out of a, bottle. She refused it. He then gave the bottie to tho other uisn, felzed ber, and threw her dowr>, plac ing his hand on her mouth. The othor man who came out ot the recess was hold- ; - ing her,' while the first mm caught hold of her clothes. The third man was struggling with Kawliena. Had seen the person who assaulted her before. Defendant 'Jtouias Lloyd was the man. She wa3 lying on the bridge halfranhour. Heard a cart coming. When it came up, spuke to the driver. ,j The men had previously run away, Then went home. On Sunday informed Ser geant Green—To Mr Tole: Had some beer to driuk at the Kegatta before the races, but did not drink anything after wards except one glass of canoe beer, _ Kawhena Knocked at the door of t&e .KaUway Hottl, Onehonga, but did not get in.—Hone next cave evidence, He said that after arrival

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