SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

• ■ HUH WATKK^^,X^o?nV 9.3. 9trNdKT.-miß KTwitui, 5.35 BUNRIBK—To-morrow Wort iikt, Uj*i MOON'S ABK.-Ful Moon, 29th, 8 68 a.m.

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Gemsbok, birquo, Hall, fcom Now York TO-DAY. ChrlaUna. sch.. Kvanaon. from Russell Wild Jlacfe, Ketoh, rtom Tn»m«B Antyle. 8.8.. Crawford, from WhMffttßl Asttmoro, ship, Whltmoro. from 1/jadon Orotl, b.b., CampboU, from Glsborno

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

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IMPORTS.

Par Ash more from London—Plain cottons, £100- calonla) cotton. £1303; prlntod cottons, &• woo?lena and worateda. £1200 : fl inn old. £1, o : llasn in Cft39, «303 ; oostons and w-jolion». «',OO ■ waterproofs and indisrubbar goods. £303: mlUlnory, £100; Hosiery. 000 ; Rowing thread £100; hsbora^herr, *lSpO; umbrellas. £100: cattan an'l linoa shirw. £100; appirel, £UUo;oarpstß and runs, £20C: OOTn.erpanes, £ 00: stray hata. fiiJOO: felt tufa and caps. £500; dressed leather, £778; wot• iwtber. £000; saddlery. £800: aha»tßla« folt, £10 : /l<> nrol°t*: £200: table balise, £10; sowing raMhino?, *!0, Incurs £(0: blacking. AM! aS''™''^* 1 JSS^ menta, £70; rails and gar. eral machinery. C2oW manhd oroods. £10: toya. £70; planoa, £«0; corks, £120- offs and watches, 410; P^arnwr. % 50: lowellery, £63; printing materials. £150: azricaltnral jind garden aaedi. £50; clay Slow, SlO j other aorta. £290 : aafatr fuse. £00: Iron tanks. £10; chains and an osow. 0 tons; hardware cutlery, £2200: bir and rod 1r0n.83 tons; hoop iron.U tons: aheet Iron, 8 tona; plate Iron, 23 tons; galvanised I'od 81 tow; ehaet lead, 18 tons: pisr load, 5 tons; yellow motal, 2 tons; copper, 2 tans: tin platan. 231 boxes; Ingot tin, 5 cwt • iron naU', 41 ions; Wiro and wire rope. 91 tons: iin3.ll Mm; etjel, 5 Wn3: linseed oil, 1790 galls'; rapo oil, 410 galla; twoontlne, 139 Kails: whitlnsr. 9 tona; Diiut colours, £200: pitoh and tar, 75 barrels; (Hnt gla»s, £300; china and earttuu v,t9, £1010; gla-s bottloa, £130; woolpaoks. £00s oauvM, «tGO; oordage, £.'3' ; linos and twlneo, fiWO; elates. 17 tons: oement. 20 barreU; brandy In bulk, 393 galls; brandy In case, 200 anils: ram. 520 rbUh ; Reaova 200 galls; OoraiaU, Iff KBlis; British spirit In balk.GOO Kalis: ditto In oaso. 1150 galte; porfurnod spirit, lOpralls; rod wine. SOTaa'a; white <50, iCOaals; beer (fjlasta), 53 barrels; preserved flah. not rated. CllO: aS3otted oilmen's mores, £570; vinegar, 2180 Alia ■ foreign aaladjoll, 100*b1!b; Dopoor and aplcos, 30 owt; coooa. J. cwt; starch. £10; blu% £10 • toplooa, 8 owt; rico, 3 owt; split peas, 40 owt i chicory. 10 ovrt; blourbonata soda. 61 ewt: oandle?, British and foreign, 110 owt; soap 3 on-t; raisins. 65owt; currants. 78owt; flgß, 60Wi; oarrpway seeds. 9awt ;raßned sasar. 21ow(; trßacle, 20owt; confectionery and peel, £130 ; apothoonry waro, £900 ; Bnlphnr, (Kbwt; aoitpatro, 6owt start acid. 153Wt: oream tartar, sowt; condensed mtlfe, £70 ; oarnflanr, £10 ; granite, 1? tons; pig Iron. 25 tons. Total de clared value of cargo, £10.8C0.

Per Gemsbok, from Now York—lo.o93 eases kerosene. ZOO barrels plaster, 351 packasos wooden ware, 730 do. fnrnltnre, 3 cases tobacco, SI do, merchandise.

Per Ashmoro, from London-G oases Dnfees »nd Coibatfs oricksttng gooos, 2 cases ladlPb' bugs and purses, 1 case knlitlsg pins, i cues photo, frames, 3 cases masks, 3 caiea vases, i oases florlda and lavender water, 13 oses -ses Ume juice and glycerine, fl oases hair oil, 3 o.sp*3 scented soapa, 1 case bay rhum, S oases assorted perfumery, 39 ooska dwarf ink, i cases novels, 6 oases note and foolsoap paper, i cuoa acoono t boots. 1 caae i-ollofs. 3 casea envelopes, i cases Slate pencil*. 6 cases oil pain tiigs. 3 casks tin plates, 13 oasw snndri«s.—M. Lavy & Co. Par Jahmorefrom London: SI oaeei galvan ised corrairated Iron, 11 casea galvanised plain Iron. 20 lngota tin. 15 kegs Walker's horse mil!-, 16 oasks zlno, 12 roils aheet lead. Z casks Lock •uto-xln flJos. 89 bars Lonmoor Iron, 8 bundles liowmoor Iron, 2 oosea planes, 1 oasa stocks and dies. I case ooaoh wreaches, S caare rubber belting, 1 otes rnbber hose 1 enso sheet rnbber, 2 oflfwa fern hooks, 1 ooao fern scjthea, 1 oasa patent rim looks, % o»bo3 coat steol, 1 oasa wickerwsre, 1 oase hair eeives, 1 bale tod boake<B. 1 case tea trays, I cose braw looks. 172 bundles Iron tnboa. 29 Iron tub b. 3 oiaks pipe fltfngs. 1 otsk range looks, 1 oasis axle ptUleya, 3 cases topper and brass wim, I case oopper sheets, 1 oase brass shoots. 26 rolls wire netting, 2 balea snoep notti««. II caaka milk: pans, 1 O49fr wolghts. 01 bundles blaotc B!\wt iron. 6 oases black sheet Iron, 2ro kegs wire n&lla. 57 keza Ewbnnk'a nails, 1 casa Slash h00kß.7 Bradford'swricgora asd mangles. m tins Germtn horse nails, 10 bnndlas Bteel. 1 oaaa Bteel, 293 bundles hoop Iran. 1 oiso Illsy'n po-cusslon oio3. 36 platea Iron, 3 caaei flahim: Uaes, 3 bales twines. S ca»a mill saw fllei>, 13 caika fuse. 1 oaso garden ahears and trowels, l o .l(!Bt!irnßorow3nnii6qnii1(!Bt!irnßorow3nnii6qniin i,fl,lcii.ieljr(uUiwiQ,iinrt KlmWeta. 1 casa enamolled baalos and plates 1 oasa enamelled baking dlahea. 1 cuae enamelled OBndlestic'O and mngs, 1 ouea tinned baklntc diahas. 1 oaaa epaogs oloches, 2 oas«s wiro dl h covers, 1 cms brass tubing. 1 case wire dish covers. 1 case butter print', 1 caa9 morcga trapi. 6 oaaea fenders, 68 bega floor brads, 107 grind stones.— «. Porter 8: uo. Ikwabdb Coastwise.—Mabel, from Talrua, wlih 35.103 feet timber; Fanny Thornton, from Boklanga, with 40 sacks gam 65 plies, 227 pieces and 8580 feet timber; Sooth Carolina, from Birrier, with 10 tons firewood; Kauri, from Fort Charles, with 43,000 feet tlmbar. Outwards Coastwibs.—Mabel, toe Talma: Boakaka, for Ngunguru; South Carolina, for Barrier; Kauri, for Port Oharles, The brlgantlne Oceola cleared at Tlmaru for Auokland yesterday, with 3078 sacks wheat, 15 tons Aour, and 80 socks oats. The S.B' Oretl arrived from Glaborno and Napldr early thla morning. Paßsengare- Mesjrs Hubbard and KUery. Cargo—l 3 head or cattle, 105 sheep, 20 saoltn grata seed, 28 hides, 210 poits. The brlgantlno Llzzlo Qny, from Anokland via Hokianga, raachod Lyttolton yesterday. The sohooner Gisborno la loading at Gisborne for Auckland and the coasti

The schooner Annla Wilson arrived .a& Port Chalmers trom ihlspors yesterday.

ARRIVAL OF THE ASHMORE FROM LONDON.

The N.Z. Bhlpping Company's chartered baraue Ashmoro, 1009 tons, arrived from Lon doo this morning, after a passage of 103 duyn from Graveßend. She brings 97 passengers, all ' In excellent health. There la no need to give a description ot this very fine 3blp. as Bhe wue here iast rear, and was ranch liked by all who saw her. She was built"ln 1877 at Port Glasgow by Charles Reid and Co., andlaanexcallentEhloforthopa'aongertrado Captain Janaea Whttmore furnishes the fol lowing report of the voyage: Left the 3.W. dock OU May l»th and proooa«e<i to Qravesend : em barked naesengora on the 20th and passed too Board orTrade survey. Towed to saa on the 21st and ezparierced strong contrary wlnda down Channel from a.w, to w.;notieavirg tho Lizard before tho27tb, thns being eight days In the Channel. From thenco to the N.B. trades had Haht westerly wlcds. The trndea were very light, It being mo 30th olJono bofore the Equator was crossed. Boffllng winds wnro met with In the S.E. trades, and Captain Whit more says he never saw sooh bnd trades—could not not any wind. ThoHquator was crossed In 28 ' dee W. lord. From tnsnoo to the cape of Good Hope, whlob was rounded on July 28th, £ 43deK. 20mln. S. lat. had moderate winds. The eaittaß was ran downlnJ3-eg. to HdBR. S. lat.. and Borne good ninn of 800 mllos per nay were made. Passed Tas mania on August 23rd. and then had nothing " hnt light Wlndß to the Three Kings. Variable weather thence till arrival tbla niorn- Inc. AtoPßallantmaßtannJlbboom was carried Sway on Angrist 6. In meg. a. and 70deK. H.. which lmpedod her progress, as It waa tha lOtn before all was repaired and nil sail set attain. Tho passage occupied 95 days from land to land, _ 8atoon?* BMrB Dawson Welsh, Miss Dawson %■ Wolßh, Miss Alice Dawson Welab, Mr Ralph Dawson Welsh, Roy. Alexander Thomson, Mr Thomas K. Moore, and Mm whltmorei Second Cabin J Misa Mary A. Motley. Mr John K. MUlar, Mrs BmUy MlUar, Mr Henry B. Kpy nolda. MIBB Jeealo Walker, and Miss Catherine F steoracto — Edward Shemllt, Clara Shomllt. LUlan «iamilt, Thomas ft. Hhemilt. Arthur P Uixon, Jamea Soott, John Hoottj Thomas Orisp, Botay Crisp, William Crisp, George rirliin Kate Crisp, Dlnoh Crisp, G»orge Brant. A^nle BranS Bllz» J. Brant. William H Brant. Edith E. Brant, Harry Brant, i nharles Smith; Sarah J. Smith, Jnlia Bmlth? Harriet K. Smith. Charles Smith, JoKn HllTaUzabeth Hill, William Hill. Qeorge Hill, Martha HIU, John Brnmp- Si Annie Brumpton, John F. Brump ton David Morrison, Mary Morrison. Thomas ThOBJPIon, Fanny Thompson, William Thomp son! Thomußon, Charles Thompson, John Thompson. Kllza Hollyoat Alice tioilr onk Robert MoKlnnon, Mary K. MoKlnnon, Maraarot K. MoKlnnon, Janet Koblnson, James Tonng, Janet Young, Marlon voodk. JohnYonng, Thomas To™?:, wmiam Ynung, • Roben Young, John Hall. Jane Hall, James Henry Hall. Charlotte Hall, Jane Hall. John HalUun.7 Anne Hall, John HalU John Taylor, Joili K. Taylor, Arthur J. Taylor, Herbert w. Tailor. Jnlla B. Taylor, Ohas. ff, Taylor, Ohas, niavaon. Anne B. Claydon, ITrahces Olaydon, <l Georiio Claydon, Sarah Claydon. Jas. Mclntoah, » Maw Molntosn, Annlo Molntosh, John Mcln- V tosh, John Bramby. Martha Brwnby, Sarah G, \ atamby. Hannah Bramby, Betsy Bramby. I Koga-nond Bramby, AJjoe Bramby, John ' 1 Bramby, Charlotte Bramby. James Bramby, "\ Charles ward', Jamea Cnrtla, M»ry A . Curtis. \ Mary B. Curtis, Fred. Cnrtla, Kose CurtiP, A I Onrtls Ernest Curtis, Alice Curtis, William ■ 1 Curtis. Thomas Coupland, Rhoda Coopland, 1 Amy Gonpland. Blvln Towniihend, Ellen Town- Bhond. W. Kergn3BOn. J. Lakln, Eva Lankham, I4.ioreo loankham. Sarah. Harper. William M-> KBod Sarah B. MoLeod, Qeoiga MoLeod. WII- Kirn MoliOOd, Sarah B. MoLeod, John MoLewJ, Sathe^toT MoLeod, Jamsa MoLeod. 9amael Boohrane KUen Coohrane, Margaret R. Cooh- Ke WiiUatn Coohrano, Josaph MosdeU and ■ fary A. Masdoil,

ARRIVAL OF THE GEMSBOK.

Vrhe barque Gemsbok arrived from New Wrk last evening, after a paasago_of lOi days. : Ipto to Hall re D ortßl Lett >f?w York on May !SS nrmmed tbo Equator on Jnno 11. In longl !eW-had light B.K. trad-a woll from the Ithwnra and heavy head sea. Haased the 'a olGoba Hope on July 16. in latitude 40■ 8. V 28, While sbuddlng in a B.W. Rale,™ ' rded by n heavy aea, tearing ovorythjnt; on deok adtlft, stovo In doora ot for -1 house, washing paop addera overboard nart-nf bulwarks. In latitudo 43" had a .oSiof h™gale» f»m N.W. to 8 w ith a terrible cross soa and violent BQnallß of ow and hall: was hove-to 80 hours In lati- Aa 4830.had woathormore moderate, bat very ' ildandlom: Bounded the Three Kings on i' lie 29th, arriving In harbour at 10 p.m. yester '• iav Bttonu aK. winds and heuvy sea were t. Jxperlenoedalong the coast. Passengers: Mrs f Jr. It. Webb ana Miss Webb.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Ltttblton, Angiut 31. SoUca« Aravrata for tho North. Cargo for . Audkland: GO sacks potatoes, llcrutoa bisoulto, Hhorses. POBTCnAiMBRB.AnBnat3I. Salleaj WUd IJeur, ship, for London, with wool, rabbit eitSiiß, wheat, meat, &c, valued at tttQAZI. \ WBLUNGTON, this flay. 'TWION COMPANrS NEW STBAMKR. I i Union Company'B new steamer Omnpora WlatHoliartoh wcflncEflnyn'ght ;j ill : ■' \ s; 'i ;.<:■; ■: -: ? .•. ■■' .-t1.; JR*tl,i /-.

COMMERCIAL.

Ktknino Stab Office, tfrlday.

MeMTB Cochrano and 3on bald a property I aalo nt ihcir fort atrcot mart; thera was a ROOrt Rttnndaco". and the roanlta wore aa follows :— I I Anallotme'atof 103acre;;. BltnatedIn ttapnM ! of Punol (County Manden), was sold at 4a SO. Sir-acre. FreehoU propertlaa In Hamilton Weat—l'Ot 81, oontalning one-third ot an acre. £430• -m. Mi 267, £35: 563. f135: 288. £25; 898, £25; mf«M; 300.^9; 331, with a hinue.«7o: 313 £25; 261. -with a oottaae. f135: U9, with a hnndlngthoroon,£2t);andlot«o,fl7. Mr K. Arthur offered Boveral properties for sale at hla Uneen-street Land Mart, otwnion tllO roUOWInR were ««ld:-Mr Barnotrt hmue m pittflttoet bronptht £850. and one gore Of Una at Papaktira £8. 81 canes ot Hobart »PP'e» "allS& from 13a fid to 163 6a per Dane. The coiteral produoo, provUlon, and poniur «*ie waa largolr attended to-dar. ALFRED BUCKIIND'S WBSKLS BBPOKT. At the Haymaricet on Taeaday last, hldea hrnnKht from Jia to Jld the 1b; calfsklna. !d ftp Sc^'^^^oS'&fy^ dairy ra ™ ™ero In more limited nnmbera than of lauPbntwlth no improvement la values. Good f arlmals woro aold from £8 to £7 10a oaoh. Store cattle in larger than nsual number, with an Im proved inquiry. Two-year-old steers brought from S3 7a 6d to £3 15a: ihree-jear-old. In fresh condition, £512s 6d to £6 5?. Fat oattle were In moderate supply: 119 head, allot good I™ 11}?' yardua. Prices rangod from 223 to 26b. but the average ot any draft of cattle was about 22s Gd • the IOOibB There was no advance in price*, I but more animation shown In the bidding than I at last week's market. Sheep were In leas than nanal number and many In low condition; prices wore without alteration from Ibbi weelr. Good wethers ranßOd from IS* to Sin each. Plea were In fnll number and goodidemana, and Batlafaotory prices obtained for thorn. Fat calves were also In brisk inaulry. MEBBKB HOTTER AND N0t««'8 iWJMKLY BK rORT. Horses t The supply has been moderate with correaponalnit demand, there belni little altera tion In value. At the Durham Yarda, on If rlday. there was no special attraction, but nn average nnmborwpre sabmltted anddlspuged of and there remained an unsatisfied demand for draught stock of a good stamp, and up standing young go!dioga could have beenpUced to advantage. We quote: Hacks from £7 to £10: medium Draught, from £13 103 to £278 5i Bd No hoavy dranxhw yardod. Wool, hides, "kins and tallow : Tha demand was steady, and valaeß unaltered, but the hldea submitted were not In good condition. Hldea sold at Ssd Per Ib; skins. Is 9d each: tallow 2ia ncr owt. Cattle : lie supply baa been good and demand atoady for fat and store Btook. but dairy cows were comparatively neglected. At Newmarket^ nn Ineeday, there was a fnll rooster of all doaorlDtlon*. A demand for stores existed at late values, but bidding for dairy stock laboured. Fat beasts were BtcadUy competed for, best description at 21s per itOlba.. and Indifferently fatted relatively lower. Sheep were scarcely in avereea supply, and for heavy sheep ooastwiso a Hiisht advance in value was given Pica in demand. Very few yarded on Tuesday and mostly of an Inferior description; good porkora selling at 3it per Ib. MXSSR3 BASK 3 AND CO.'B WKIKLTT REPORT. At Parawal, nn Thureday, fat oattle were in full supply, and mostly of good quality. Flump, morilam-Bizpd Btoera In some Instances brought 27s Ed per lOOltm; bat for oxen of extra weight, though well-fatted, prices did not exceed 2Sa. a few, of rather coarse appearance, scarcely rounhlnft that figure. Sheep were rather short of the usual numbers, bnt those penned woro all prime wethers, and brought 19s 94 oaoh, or 3Jd per lb. „

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. a d, s.fl. - s d. s.d. nutter, fß,lb 1 3—o 0 Bntter.fs.lb 1 8-0 0 Batter, sit, Ib 0 3—l 0 Butter, salt o o—l 0 Oheeae (local) 0 7-0 0 Cbeeso (ooL) 10-0 0 Do., Cant. 0 8-0 8J Kggs,doz._ 0 10-0 0 Kggs,doz. 0 3-0 0 Milk, quart 0 1-0 0 Lard,lb|tina)o 7-0 8 Lard.ib „ 0 0-010 Bacon and Hams, Fowls, each 2 6—3 0 Provincial »fi 8-0 8 Ducks, each 2 6-3 0 Canterbury Hams Geese, each 5 o—7 0 and Bacon (In Turkeys „ 5 0--7 0 cloth) .. 0 B—o Bi Bacon, ID _ 0 B—o 10 Hams, lb ..10-13 Bread, W to lid per 21b loaf Jams, per case. 5 doz. 38s Bd to 378 Bd BVTCBBBS MEATt Retail. lb. lb Roasting Boet _ - - _ 0 sto 7 0 Boiling Boot ~ ~ - ..04-0 Mutton, lilnd-qnartar _ .. -04 — 00 „ fore-quarter _ _ _ 02i— o o Lamb, fore-qnarter \ _ ft « ! n „ -„ hlnd-quartor/_ - -00-06 Fork and Veal _ _ _ ..06 —07 Steaks - ~ - ■ - -06 —08 Chops and Sausages .. _ _ 0 5 — 0 G Tallow best (wholesale) —Mutton. 31s mired. *5s to 30a. Floor Mabkkt. Wholesale. fl Id. Superfine Flonr. sllkdressed, perton_ M 0 7 Kino Fionr, ditto, household „ .. 13 0 0 Adolaido, per ton _ £16 16 10 0 Oamam, per ton .. .. _ .. 12 0 0 Dunodln, per ton .. - .. .. 12 0 0 Canterbury, per ton „ _ „ _ 12 0 0 Gran por ton (saoka Incladod) scarce _ 7 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... _ _ ... 8 0 0 Cabin Bread - _ - _ -19 00 Oatmeal _ 61710s 18 0 0 Pearl Barley - - - _ £20 21 0 0 HAY AND CORN MARKET, Wholesale. B. d. s. d B s, £ a Maiza (Byd.) none Hay me'dow „ (Kijn.) 5 8-0 0 rton pressed 110-fi 0 „ (Coast) i 3—4 6 Lucerne, do 8 o—B 10 Oats .. ..3 B—lo Straw (load) 0 18-110 Wheat (fowl) i 6—4 9 Chaff .. -3 10-0 0 Potatoes, £3 to £310s. Hay (oaten) 6 0-5 10 Canterbury potrtoes (saoks included), £i 6a to Hi 103. Oaten chafi, £8 Retail. 8. d. 8. d. B. fl. B. d. Malze.bushel 5 3-8 0 Oaten, owt 6 0-7 0 Oats, ditto ..4 0-4 6 Straw, ditto 3 o—l 0 Bran, lOOlbs- -7 6 Chaff, ditto Wheat (fowl) 4 8-5 01 (scarce) 6 0-7 0 Hay, cwt _6 - o—7 01 Potatoes i o—4 6 Luoeme, owt.7 6-S 01 Wheat seed 6 B-7 0 Sheds.—Retail. a. d. s. d. b. d. a. d. Ryegrass ..6 o—7 B Cocksfoot, bl. 7 6—B 0 Italian, do. _ 8 0-8 61 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 RedClover.lbO 9-0 10 Ratstail, lb. 16-0 6 White Clover 1 0-1 3 Timothy, lb. 0 7-0 0 Alayke, lb -1 2-0 0 Lucerne, lb. 1-0 0 Cowffrass, lb 1 2—o 0 Rape, lb _ 0 5 0 0 Woolpaofes In quantity, 3s 3d to 3s 3d oaoh corn sacks, 8a to Da 6d por dozen. Fencing wire N0e.6.7 and 8. assorted, £1610s to £17 per ton Coal and Firewood Mabkkt." Coat,.—Newcastle, cargo 98a per ton; yard, 32a to 365. Bay of Islands, at yards, 26e|; screened, 28a Od; ditto, at the mine, 13s; ship's side, 21a Gd. Tanpirl, at mines, 10s to 12a ; at yarc.lSs to 245; delivered, 26s to 29b. Whauwha, at mine, 8s Gd; yard (stoam), 17s; household, 22s Karoo (household), 235, delivered; steam. 20s. Fiiuewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 10s to lla per ton; delivered, Us to 15a; out, 18s to 18s 6d. Kauri Gum and Flax market. Gum Is a little lower. The following Bftloa have been effected sinoo last Friday: — Good ordinary Kalpara and Whangarel at £37 to £19: Bast Coast, W to £48: receipts tor August, 118 tons. VuAji.— iflnest quality £18—£21 per ton • Tow - - - -7 — 9 Kungioh - — - _ _ 3d. per lb EuiMHNci Materials. Timber—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft, best, Us; Becond class, 8a Od ; boat, planed, tongued and grooved, first-class, 15s6d; second ditto. 10a fid. Mills: forgo, best, lls; second class, 63; Baulk, 6a to 6a 6d. ?New Zealand Fallnga, sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart) 12a; 6ft, 13a:Ti-troa Rails,£3 10a por 100; Fnriii Posta, £6 10s; ShißKlea, 15a per 1,000; Bobart Town Palings fift, 17a: Oft, ISs; Hobart Town alls, 908, Belling quotations. Bricks (at Whan,) 46s per 1,000; Town Yards, £3: delivered, £3 10s. Drain pipes, per 100, (6 Inches bore), 30s: 4 Inches, lla: 3 inches, 9s: 2 lnohcs, £210s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 inohes 2s 6d per foot; 15 Inches, 2s per toot; 12 inches, Is 6d per foot; 9 Inches, la per foot; 9 inohes, 6d per foot; 4 Inches, 4d per foot.

Mail Notice.

MLUL9 WltX CLUBK IB UNDBB.- Thib Uay. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5,30 p.m. Saturday, aeptembor2. For Walwera. Mahuratißl, M».takana. Man- Rawal, etc.. p«r Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Whangarol Heads, Waipu. WhanKarel, ICamo. i anglnna, I'arua and llanijapal, ptr Arnyle.atllp.nl. For Thames, per Kotomahana. at 3.30|p.m. Monday. Beptcmbor 1. For Whltlangl and Uppor Mill, per Flnftal. at 3 p.m. For Tauranßa and Gtsborno, porOretl, at 3 p.m. For HnsßoU, Kawatcawa, Waiißaroa. ana Monßonul, per Ulenelß, at 4 p.m. For Tauranßa, Ohlnoinmu, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at 4 p.m. Ti/MOAY. September 5. For Taranakl and Southern ports, pcx Wanalta, at 11 a.m. For Kussoll. Kawakawa. and Australian Colonies, por Arawata, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12. Por P.s. City of Now York, as follow :— For Sandwich inlands, Unitoa states ot America. Canada, British Columbia, Ceutral and tiouth America, and Uittlah ana Foreign Weet Indies, at 1 p.m. For Unttod Kingdom and Gonttnenl of Korope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and aowupupurs, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra foe ot sixpence, in addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mall Agent ou board the steamer up to the tlino of sailing. This mall will bo due Is London, on Mon day, October 23rd, 1882. Bi B. 8183. Chief Postmaster. (Jnlef Post-offloo. Auckland.

Birth.

ISHKIIiN.-On Angast Uth, at her residence Flttat, AucKlana, N.Z., tho wife of Wllllim iicehanof adaughtor. MASSIIY.—Oa »ho 29th lnßt., at her rosidonoo. t3oll««o Hill. Auckland, tho wlfo ot J U. Maeaoy of a son.

Death.

HARTMANN.—On 29th Jane, at Dresdon, Gor many, Mary Ann. widow ot Dr. Hartmann, and oldest daughter ot William Urooks, of Thetfoxd.

WHLIAMS.-On Aagaet 3Ut. 1882, at there- Mldencuof Mrs- tintollfte. Cook-ttrott, J«m>t, tbe rellot of the late John Williams, agod 63 years. Tho fnneral will loavo the above resl"once to-morrow (Samrday), at half-pait 3 o'olook p.m. Friends pleaso accept thU lavitallon.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

SeftiMukb 1, 1882,

Woodyear and Kus*'s Royal Australian Clrons, 8 p.m.

Kohlor's Wax Work?, adjoining Mr PulLlpo's flhop. Quaen-Btroet, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Abbott's Opera Houjo— Uurdoit-llowo Com pany, 8 p. m

Theatre Royal —Complimentary Concert to the Auckland Dramulo Society, "Our Bojg," S p.m.

V.M.C. A.—Lectnre: "Ton Day» In Palestine." bj Bey. Aloxaider Reid, 7.30 p.m.

St James's Hall—Monthly Meeting ot Presby terian Ban< of Hope, 7.30 p.m.

Masonlo Hall. Prlnecj-atrtwt—Mcctlni o[ Sub scribers to Young '■»- Oman's Institute. 7-30 p.m.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1882.

For the causa that lacks iwslstanca, For the wrong that.needs resistaao For the future in the distance, And the eood that we can do.

Thk Government proposal to issue loans in the colony under the Inscribed Stock ISill, jS open to a great deal of criticism. It may, in older countries, be a good thing for the National Debt to bo held by tbo inhabitants of the country, but it is less certain that the entrance of the Government into our limited local money market as a large borrower will not very seriously disturb the rates of interest to private borrowers, andso injure local enterprise and the development of our industries It cannot be said that provision has not already been made fer smull saving', because the Post-office Savings Banks, paying i\ per cent, provide for those veiy effectually. There i.°, Indeed, gome safety against the ill effects of the new borrowing proposals in the liberality of the conditions under which deposits are re ceived by these banks. The temptation to lock iip money in 5 per cent, bonds when the money may be made equally secure and always available, at 4J per cent., is not n strong one; and we have to admit that there is some force in the Colonial Treasurer's argument, that a want ot suitable permanent invest ment for trust funds does exist, and that it is desirable to keep such monies within the colony. We doubt, however, whether that one consideration is a sufficient reason for the course proposed under this Bill. mc good effect of the Public Works policy has been the intro duction of a large amount of English capital under Government guarantee at a lower rate than private persona could have borrowed it. Tho expenditmo hai thus fostered tho development of industries by cheapening money and increasing the amount of capital available for trade pur poses in New Zealand. The new proposal is a step in the opposite direction, and its reaulta will be carefully watched by all persons interested in financial questions.

The " Star Saturday Supi'ljKment" to. morrow will contain the continuation of the highly-sensational story, " Xhe Leaven worth Murder," "For i-ove o' Liquor—A Curious Stoiy," "General Booth, of the Salvation Army," " Skobeloifs Laßt Vic tory," and a large amount of entertaining reading matter, A man named Connor was brought up from the Manukau Heads tp-day, suffering from a rather serious accident. He had been cutting bush, whoa the axe slipped, and he severed three of his toes. The loss of a great deal of blood weakened him con siderably, but he was brought to the Hos pital, wjiero he is now doing well, To the Editor: Sir,—Oflen there has been town small-talk about the manage ment of the common entertainments for tho benefit of unfortunates, The standing rule in these eleemosynary frolics seems to be three-quarters of proceeds for tbo actors or performed, and leas than one-quarter for ,tbe poor person put forth for a favour,—l am, &c, Upper i'AKNRIr,. The barque Gemsbok, which arrived from New york last caning, encountered several violent gales during the voyage. On July 28th, while scudding before a S.W. gale, the vessel was boarded by a heavy sea, which carried everything move able adrift, stove in the doors of the for ward house, and washed overboard poop ladders and portion of bulwarks. Other storms proved severe! but did little damage to the vessel. To-night is the performance of " Our Boys" at the Theatre by the Auckland Dramatic Society. Notwithstanding the showery appearance of the weather, a bumper house is anticipated. Every care has been taken and every expedient 're sorted to to make the piece a pronounced success. Mr Winks has provided the ap propriate furniture, and C. W. Goodson the bric-a-brac, pictures, etc. A meeting of the New Colonial Gold mining Company was held yesterday after noon, in the offico of Mr Eandnraon, In surance Buildings. The business consisted of the directors' report, in which regret was cxpreased that tho company's operations bad not been more successful during the term. The directors referred the tenure of the ground to the decision of tho meeting. The balance-sheet, drawn up by Mr J. Waymouth, shewed—income, £135 Is 8d; expenditure, £127 Is ; leaving a credit balance of £8 Bd.

Mr H. Steelo has disposed of his horse Gladiator, which ho rode at the bunt, and •which jumped so well over the posts and rails, to Mr li. Gwjnnc. tho price beiug .€3O.

A water-colonr painting of H.M.S. Nelson as she lay at anchor -in Auckland harbour is now on view in ths wiDdew of Mr Williamson, tobacconist, Queen-street fhe picture Is executed by Mr George C, Beale, of Napier, from .1 photograph of the vessel taken here and sent to him by post. The production is very creditable and well worthy of inspection.

A carter named Connelly, in the employ of Messrs "Warnoclc Bros., met with a nasty accident yesterday. He was tripped by the reins and fell, one of the wheels of the dray passing over his right hand, The Injury was dressed by Dr Walker, who waß com piled to amputate the third linger at the iirst joint.

A social entertainment in connection with the Harbinger of Peace .Lodge ot New Zealand Good Templars is announced to be held in the hall, Upper l'itt-streer, this evening. No choree will be made for admission.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. M. Clark), desires us to acknowledge receipt of £5 from Mi I. Levy and £1 from the Rev. H. H. JLawry, ou bshalf of the Mansion House Fund.

The following was presented to Captain Wliitinoreof the Ashmorcby tliepassoncera of that vessel :—" IGth AugU6t,lSS2. We, the undersigned passengers of the ship Ash more, desire to record our seose of gratitude to Captnin James Whituioro for the gentle manly and courteous way in which he has treated us, his passengers, and for the skilful and masterly way in which he has ordered the navigation of his ship ou the voyage from London to Auckland."

An eiror unfortunately occurred in the rep-.rt of a case heard yesterday at tbe K.M. Court. In the claim for butcher's meat, the plaintill' was Kobcrt Giles, of the Auckland Market, nnd the defendant, Hans Uiolleri The claim was £10 17s 6d. lhc defendant did not dony having the meat, but thought £5, which ho paid on account, had not been deducted ; it was shewn to be otherwise, and judgineut for piaintifi for the full balance was given, viz., the an.ount claimed.

An interesting meeting of the members ot ot. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Socloty was held last evening iv the school room, Mr John Reid, vice-president, in the chair. Two essays of fair averuge merit were read —the first ou "Mary, Queen of Scots," by Mr J. Sinclair ; and the second on "Arctic Explorations," ftom tho pen of Mr Sanderson, which was read by the secretary, Mr James Tait h the author being indisposed and unable to attend, Both papers were creditable nnd favourably crilicißcd.

Southern Cross shares had an upward tendency yesterday, in consequence of a telegram received by Mr Stodart, stating that "goldnas been seen in a stone from the rise at 400 ft level." This ia the first gold obtained at such a depth iv the company's mine, and its appearance now is exceedingly gratifying to shareholders.

Tho " Bible Standard," under the editor ship ot Mr G. A. Ilrown, continues itp independent and healthy career. Tho September number contains articles, original and select, on " Preaching Christ Crncified," " The Plan of tbe Auc," well worthy of perusal, "Tbo Gospel Monopo lised," "The I'irat Temptation," and several others ; also, church nows, reports of meetings and lectures, with a summary of current events, and a poem of moio than average merit, entitled " The Valley of Silence."

To the Editor : Sir, —Your correspondent "Citizen" nnd many others are evidently alarmed by the Introduction of the Conta gions Diseases Act, on the grounds that mistaken identity may lead to the serious annoyance of the pure and virtuous ; bnt, sir, if we take Edinburgh with all its high toned refinement as an example, it will bo found that the ri-tk of the police making mistakes in out of the question. In short, tho parties concerned are "virtually licensed" by the City Corporation and their separate localities desonoed, so that instread of the police pouncing on any they please, the medical officer is tent direct to tho " licenso holders," and apart from that there is, or can be, no annoyance to the virtuous public—l am, &&, Par- NILL.

A dramatic entertainment m aid of the school library took placo in the Te Awa mutu Hall on Tuesday night last. Tbo burlesque, ''Jack and tho BeansUlk," was represented by the pupils. Iho giant had two falls—an intentional and an unint n»

tioaal one—both of which were warmly ap plauded. What was to be f oen of the cow caused great amusement. The allusion to the cheese and bacon factor? was aleo well rccoived. A laughable farce, entitled, "Wax-ination Gratip," which followed, was a great success, and deserved all the applause accorded to it. The house was well-filled, there being iv demand for stand- Ing room. We understand that as this en tertainment met with so much support, another performance will shortly be given. —(Correspondent.)

To the Editor : Sir,—As an officer of long standing in a Scotch Yeomanry Regi ment, I hare much pleasure in endorsing, to the fullest extent,iln; sentiments of Cap taia Bnyno r, so well cxpresged in hi* letter whicb appeared in your issue of the other evening, 1 have no experience of Esglish Militia Regiments, but I cud with confi dence refer to two Scotch regiments, which I have often seen in the field, winch for physique, discipline, and good behaviour, will stand comparison with almost any regiment ot the line, viz , the Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), commanded by the Duke of Buccleuch; and tho Highlaod Light Infantry (First Royal Lanark), com manded by the Duke of Hamilton.—l am, etc., John M. Mowbray, late Captain Royal Mid-Lothian Y.C.

Uur readers will remember that Captain Owens, of the barque Bella Mary, arrived on his last trip from Melbourne so ill in health that his recovery wai thought im poßsiblo.' 110 wits so unwell that it was found necessary to bring the vessel along side the wharf before ho could be got ashore. He was then carried from the Bella Mary in a hammock by the captains of four other vessels, who deeply sympathised with his condition. His friends will be glad to learn that he is recovering, and will coon bo able to resume commacd of the vessel.

The well-known barque Ashmore again pat in an appearance in harbour this morn ing, with 97 passengers from London. The passengers have been well treated, and,con sideringthat Captain James Whitmore is in command, wo are sure It could not bo otherwise. Mr Laing is first officer, same as last voyage. Captain Whitmoro speaks of his officers and crew as havingdono their duty well, and behaved in a most orderly manner all the way. Dr Knight, the ship's surgeon, is held in high esteem, the captain referring to him in terms of high enlogium, and the most unqualified praise. The voyage was extremely fine and passed very pleasantly. Concerts were hold every Saturday,aud pll amusements incidental to a sea voyage were indulged In. On June lot John Mclntosh, aged 18 months, died, he having been sick since he came on board, and on August 15th Mrs Curtis, ono of the steerage pasaeagors, gave birth to a son, All speak highly of the kind treatment re ceived from Captain Whitmoro and Dr Knight. The Ashmoro is in a very clean cindilion and oxcsllonfc order, a matter not always raay on passenger ships. The committee In connection with tho Lome-street Hall Unsectarian Sunday services, conducted for more than fifcen years by_ Eev. Samuel Edger, 8.A., have issued, in a neat torm, Mr Kdger's three last sermons, previously to his departure for England, on " The One Religion," de livered in the months of April and May. These discourses arc iv the teacher'a best and taost thoughtful style, and pre.'onted gratuitously (to perrons who may be die posed to possess copies, and contribute towards the expense ot printing them) by Mr Samuel Coombes, of Queen-streer, and Mr Fleming (Messrs Whitaker and Russell's). The sermons contain Mr Edger's honest views upon this all-important subject, arid they read like parting •words from one whose cbai actor is unimpeachable, and whose utterances are based upon heart felt conviction?. They separately and associatively treat upon the worship of the one true religion—its conscience and love, and_ on' Christianity, tho ore religion in its highest torm. The several divisions of the one theme are explained in a world-wide sense : Worship, the source of its inspiring influences, its motive power; Conscience, the principle that regulates ail practical conduct; Love, which1, transcending the sphere of conscience or duty, reaches those aspocts of life where a more sympathetic and redemptive power than duty is called into requisition; and Christianity, as the highest'and most perfect form of this one religion, and therefore imperishable. The committee of these unaectarian services have issued a statement of expenses in curred in publishing Mr Edger's sermons, which have cost £39 12s 9d, of which one contributor alone bas subscribed more than half the amount. There is a debit balance of £9 2' 3d.

Mr Ivohler has had the group of wax figures representing Moses striking the rock placeo on exhibition at the Waxworks.

The very lirst strawberries of the season w ere shown us yen ter d»y, grown by.Mrs Lind, of Northcote. They were fully ripe, large, and well flavoured.

It would appear that Ponsonby joins the city without liabilities. The rate being one shilling in the pound will realise £1423, and the Board is entitled to £652 of that amount for the five mouths. This will cover all expenses and the cost of current contracts.

Mr Barton Ireland, Chairman of tho Road Board Conference, has received tbe following telegram :— " Placed telegram from Conference of road boards in Premier's hands, who promised taking it under con sideration of his colleagues. No reply yet. —Maurice O'llorke. b

A man named Sievright was brought to the Hospital on Tuesday suffering from a broken leg. He was said to have sustained tbe injury by jumping orer the wall at the police office, but it is believed that he was drinking previously. The bone was set by Dr. Cooper, and the patient is now doing well.

A correspondent writes complaining of some person using the asphalt footpaths in Princes-street and the neighbourhood with a bicycle every afternoon (passing the police barracks with impunity). No uell is used, and as it is impossible to hear or know of the approach of the machine the result will be the death of some child, or other injury. People are not allowed else where to use the foothpaths, and on the roads in towu must use bells by day and night, and at the latter lamps also. Are we waiting for an accident ?

A large party ot ladies and Rontlemen proceeded down to at. Hclier's liay at the invitation of the compaDy, to- inspect the new pier and the estate, which is shortly to be brought into the market. The trip down was very pleasant, and the gscsts were landed on the new pier, which is abont 1,500 feet in length. It was designed by Mr D. G. Ward, and con structed in a most substantial and satisfac tory manner by Messrs Hunt and White. Alihough the tide was uuusnally low, theic wus plenty ot water at tbe end. of the pier for a much larger vessel thnu the Tongariro. A thoroughly enjoyable after noon having been spent, the- party re mrued to town, impressed with the natural benuty of tbe estate, and its suitability for suburban villa sites.

Tho second year of publication for tuo Fenny Time Table has now com- UiCuccd, and wo havo received the first number of vol. No. 2. Many people, al though allowing it was a necessity, nardly thought it would prove a success, but by dint of pcrfCTerancc and attention, tbn work is now permanently established with a good circulation, and In very well pat ronisod by the adyertleing public, The in« formation Is always useful to every class, nnd by being constantly changed, and keep- Ing pace with tho times, it finds ready purchasers. It is obtainable at all stationers.

The next lecture of the winter course at the Young Men's Christian Association will bo given this ovening in tho lecture hall, entitled " Ten Daya In Palestine,", by the Xcv, Alexander Reid. Although ten days does not seem to allow of much In firmation about the Holy Land, we doubt not but Mr Hold, will givo a very entertain ing account of the historic scenes and plnces which he vißited during his brief Ktay In a land of which many books have been written, and wbich must eTer possess nn abiding interest in tho hearts of Chris tian people. Palestine is remarkable for its sacred memories, and, despite the absence of land culture, is still a land "flowing with milk and honey." Every where, wo are told by travellers, Palcstino displays abundant evidence of Us natural fertility. Mr Koid'a lecture la suro to be iutereiting and instructive.

A meeting of member* of the Good Templar Lodge of Pukekohc Wmt was held in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday evening last,for the purpose of establishing a Fife and Drum Band in connection with tho Lodge, wbich was formed three months ago. There was a good muster oi members, who took tho greatest interest in the proceed ings. Bro. L. Wilson occupied the chair, and opened tho meeting with a few remarks as to ilia good a band would do in connec tion with the Lodge, and to further the cause of Temperance and induco others to join it. It was then propoied by Bro. Joseph Adams, nnd seconded by Bro, John Adanis, " That Bro. Lovelt be bandmaster and Bro. John Adams be asaistaot-band master," Carried unanimously. It was proposed that Bro. fiyland bo secretary and Bro. G. tiealey bo treasurer. Carried unanimously. Arrangements were then made for baod meetings and the establish ment of mien, etc. It la to be hoped that the band will prosper and provo of benefit to the Lodge and district by inducing others to join the Temperance army, which is slowly bat surely increasing in member*, It was arranged by tho band to eive brethren from town a hearty reception -at the railway station when visiting tho dis trict on Lodge business.

A large gathering of members of the Pitt street Mutual Improvement Association met last oveniog in the school-room, when the Kov. H. K. l)ew»hury read a very in structive easay on "The Antiquity of the Human Hace," to which thoughtful atten tion was given. The edaatint, having re ferred to tun facts of the early Scriptures, considered that the evidooce of geology res ■ pectins; the pro-historic cxietouco of man, was clearly net forth by tho flint imple ments found in the caves of Kent and iv other English countica, which showed that niuu «xialod at a very remoto a»e. The opinions of eminent scien tists and theologians of the present day were to the efFoct that the commonly received idea that man had only inhabited the oarth for 0,000 years, was iu nuflicient to account for the facts which geology had revealed. Mr Dewabury con cluded by stating that there was no variance botween the Books of Nature and Revelation, and if there appeared a supposed want of harmony between the two, tbo fault wag in human interpretation and not in tho Bibß Tho_ essay brought forth re marks on the subject from members aud visitors, which were mostly favourable to the es-ayi-t's views. The Rev. A. Keid, the president, urged upon the membcra the necessity of studying such subjects as that under notice, in ordor to arrivo at intel ligent conclusions.

At the meeting of the Crown Lands Board yesterday, the question of the Kangi toto quarry was considered, Tho chairman said be had received tho following reply from the Harbour Board :—"Auckland, August 23,1832. Sir,—l have the honour, in further reference to my letters respecting Fallon's application for leasing Quarry Reserve, Kangitoto, and in reply to your letter of the 21st current, to inform you, that at a meeting of the board held yester day, toe following resolution waa adopted, to which lb(g to refer i ' That the Com misßioner of Brown Lands be informed that tho Harbour Board have no objection to persons quarrying stone at Kangitoto as heretofore, but consider it unadvisable to grant leases of quarry reserves, as a con siderable quantity of atone will shortly be reqnired for hirbour works.'— (Signod) Yours, etc., James Brigham." _ Mr Tonka said that, having hoard of tho resolution carried by the Harbour Board, he had framed a motion, which he would now propose, as follows:—" That the Harbour Board be requested, before the next meeting of this Board, to furnish a plan of the quarry on the island of Kangi toto they wished reserved, and that the Commissioner be requested to reforvo such area for barbour purposes asho may think advisable, and to make arrangements for leasing other portions of the said island for quarrying purposes," Ho thought thoy should' offer every facility to the Harbour Board, but he failed to see why the Harbour Bnard should endeavour to grasp the whole island. The Harbour Board waa now issuing permits to persons to take stones frum what was Crown property,—Mr Moat thought it would bo absurd to lock up the stone from public vie,—Mr Tobk's motion was put and carrried.

INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

Selection of the Auckland Team.

It has now been definitely settled that the match between the New South Wales Foot ball Team and the local player's will'take place on the Domain ground to-mortow week, 9th mat,' An endeavour was made to have the Auckland match postponed' until after the contests in the South, but telegrams received stated this to beimpossible. The team are now on their way from Sydney, in the Eotomahana, and will . arrive here about the middle of next week. Thoy play at each of the princi pal townß going South, and return to Melbourne by way of the Bluff. An altera tion in tiie route could not ■ therefore be made. A committee, contesting of Messrs Henderson, Croxton, Bindon, Macky, jKobiiiFOD, Graham, Cotter, and W.

Sibbin, has been engaged in the selec tion of it team to play agniost the viaitira. It will be chosen from Iho following men :—Arncil, Carter, Clayton, CroxtoD, Bindon, Biggs, Henderson, Maeky, O'Connor, King, Ryan, Sims, Sibbio, Spencer, Woed, Warbiick, Webster, Whiteside, Joughin. It has been arranged thath'fteen of tbe above shall play against twenty all-comers in the Domain to-morrow, the latter team comprising Messrs Innis, Greenwood, BibbiD, Keesing, F. "White, Brannd, Leckie, Clayton (2), Skeen, Ansley, Newell, Stewart, McCon nell, Ti Whiteside, Moginie, Coleman, I'rchard, C. White, Yon Stunner, 'SYaits, and Hardwick. Practice matches have been arrauged to take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, commencing at a quarter to five o'clock. * s there is now very little time to spare, it is to be hoped that the men in whose hands the football reputation of this part of the colony has been placed will muster up strongly at practice, and endeavour to get themselves into as good form as the short time at their disposal will permit. It is improbable that a match will be played by the Sydney team against Waikato before their departure for the South. •

WRECK OF THE BARQ UE STAG.

Captain McCabe's Statement.

Captain McOaiie, j a te master of the barque Stag lost off Tasmauia on August Ist, was a passenger by the Loongana,whicli ar:ived ftom Hobart to-day. lie has fur nished us with particalars of the wreck, as follows:—Tho Stag left Whangaroa on June Oth, bound for Melbourne with a full cargo of sawn and baulk timber, a quantity of the latter being deck cargo. A succes sion of severe gules were experienced until Augu»t Ist, during the prevalence ot which a lot of sails wero lost. At 10 p.m. on tbe latter date, the wind being .rom the westward, the barque wa9 driven ashore, by force of a strong current which was running, on Yancettarn Shoal, to the eastward of Flinders Island, in tbe lieneaux group. All efforts made by the crew failed to get her off, and she humped heavily until about 2 o'clock on the following morning. By this time the vessel had evi dently sustained serious damage, for she was leaking very much, and < 'aptaia Me- Cabe did not consider it safe to remain longor ou boarJ. The boats were accord ingly launched, and all bauds left the veE.se!,bouud lorLaunce^ton, about 120 miles distant. Moderate andfreeh southerly winds were experienced for live days, at the expiration of which tiny they were picked up by the s.s, Avon near tungarooma, and landed at Launceston on the following day. The barque Stag remained ashore until Friday night, tbe 4th inst., when she floated off, and after drifting about forborne time iv a water-logged condition, " was picked up by some men from Flinders Uland. Author was let go close to the shore, but failed to bring the vessel up, and she drove up on tbe beach at tbe S.E, end of Flinders Island. She was then aban doned. 'I he wrrck (ship, boats, and cargo) was sold by auction at Launccston subse quently, realising £114, Air Gunn being the purchaser. An enquiry into the loss of tbe Stag was held at Launceston on arrival there of Captain McCabe and crew, the re sult of which has already been received by telegraph and published in the Star of Wednesday, the 23rd inst.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Iluforo J. K. Macdonald. Kjq.. R.M.)

DauNK.-F'our poreona BufrVod tho penalty for tho gratification o t being drauk last night.

UitcACii of Licensing aot.—3amoel Bright wan oturged under the Hitii section of this aoi wlihbelntc drunk U Victoria-street, on ihe3l»t nit., while in charge o£ a horse and cart.— PrlaoDor pleaded VU'liy, bat said he had beon 111 lor some time, took a pint of beer ami It run to hU head.— Fined 2Os and ooat», tho manliest penalty under tbe Aot.

M.UZ4 AajnN.-ts.lizi Rico pleaded gulltr to bdriK druolt: «ho had boon ill and took a we« drop, and foil dowD 5a and coats. M «D.—Daniel Gleoson. snlTorlnu from deliram txemena, wa» remanded for eight day», liiE aoPI'OSED DiStunm-Honr; Browne was charftoa with bom* a ceaerterfrom H.M.B. Nelaon.un the 12th AuKmt.—Prisoner d-nioil the charge, nnd tho'ight it was hard that he ►hould ba detained on a fatso onartre.—Sergeant Uamme Bald Browne was arrested at Dar gaville. where he had boaste* of being a de sorter; there la v man at tho North Shore who was employed aa Hotter on tbo KeJsOD.andhe honed to produoo him in a few (Uyu.-Con stable Haotxclc. stationed at DirKaville, do posod to arresting the prisoner, who usid he had been working at Morcurj B.y, but ha had proved this siawment to bo false.—HemandecL for oiftht awyn.

Od trdctinq a Footpath.-Peter Bill&n ---tine w»8 charged with obstructing the foot path In Queen-otreet, near urn wharf, or ullow ing hlB horeelaad cart.to remain ihoreon on th<j 25ih ultp—Sergeant Mariln deponea to tho facts.— Sergeant Gamble tjnder«d the by-law In ovidonce —Fined la and costs. A Stiukkk.—Kdward Lov.tt wa* charged witd utß&nltlnrf Jou.cb Davis on tho 261h Auaubt by striking h'm la the faco.-Mr Keotley ap peared for defendant, and us complainant did not appear, ho atkod thit thooaao mljtht be dis mlnsod.—Mr Cunningham said the prosecmor could not bo found, and waa not aware o£ tho ca o coming on to-day.—Mr Keot'oy uroed that tne otuto might ba hoard If possible, aa lxivett oamofrom Waitakerol.—Allowed tost&ndover umil a lator period of tho day. Biuakinq a Man's LEd.-CharUs Bright, ohMTjied with kicking Wm. Thoa. Moss ana breaking his log on tho 30th Jalr. was reman ded for a week, complainant belli* unable to leave tho Hosplta'. Robbkbi in a Brothkl.-Dod!s O'Connor was brouKht no on a ohnrgo ot staalintc one £10 note and two fil notes on the 22ud ult, the pro perty ot John Johnson,—Sergeant Gamble opened the o»se and proceeded to oilt evidence. —John Johnson, labourer, deposed that he had SSSS^n!. 118.?* 'S 3 Hotel. Princoa- Btreot, On tho d*y in q nation he wont to Abororomble street, had something to diink. and thon called in to see Maßßlo Carrol, Maggie was an old acquaintance, aho liv«d in Brewer a bane, near the Market Hotel. He had ft i? n,ot6" and sotno small change upon him. Ho believed the £10 note produced waa his property. Did not know tho number. Ho sent Mr drinks, and not tho worse for drink-. Fell asleep on Maggie's Bofa, He woke up early on the 23 d and discovered that his noteß were gone, His pooketa were quite empty. Could not remember dates. He knocked at Maggie's bod-room door, and aaked her about it, Bhe said Bhe knew notnlng of hia monoy.. Ho said: Maflgte, I am a poor man: if you Rive me a part or the money b&ofc I will say m more about it Maggie took Bomothinft to pawn and broughthim e,i He reported tbo case to the poiioo. He saw O'Connor in the house. Did not •utnorfce anyone to take tho monov.-Margaret Carroll deposed that ehe waa a Binßlo woman and the oooupler of a house in Hrewer'a Lane. Kemooibered, Johnson bolog at her house on the 2lnd and 23rd August. Prisoner atd hla brother oame to her house, she shouiett tor them, and lent prisoner a fl«rln at hia request Johnson was the worse for drlnfe when became. Usut a ehllllnjr to OVonnor the nort day. John son had Bomo sllvor, and shouted port wlna Did not see any notes. He was full of foolery. Fel' into tho flroplace. PrUonor said he had an order which he would Ret oished. Wont with him to Mr Maywarrt. tne undertaker in orey-Btreet.to pay Ai tor her whloh she owed to Mr Hay ward. Ha offored a note, bat Mrs Hay ward oonld not klvg change and returned to him tho note or order, acooim panled O Connor to the Crown Hotel; hao two rounds o£ drinks; he p*ld £9 and bo mo silver from tho landlady; roturned to her house, and presently ho wont away. Johnson was still sleeping In tho baok room; was certain of it— haacd him buoim. frlaamir treated her and hsr baoy to the uironß, ana made her a present of fio-iu faot, no owed her iha monay. When they came back from tho oirous Johnson was Btlll Bnorlog on the couoh. The next morning Jonnßon aald he had lost his money, bat did not mention the amount. Prisoner had an inter view with Constable Jones; he was arreßted and let oat oa ball. Ho acknowledged that he had changed a £1« note, but had found It in herlireplaco. where Johnson fell. O'uonnorsald he would get a lawyer and toll all about the note. — To jniaonor : Did not bring a £10 note to you and ask you to cash it; that's a Ho, Donny. Novor saw tho £10 now.-Prisoner: Now. Maggie, you gave me the note ouwide the Crown.-Wltneaa: I hope I may drop dead it I did. Im on my oath. Yen loaped ovo- my baok fence and boltou, Did not persuado you to say you fonnd tho note In the llre-plaoe. tan'i 10!: 7 1 myname's Mag ß leCarrol I won't" beth Hay ward, wife of Honry Hoyward, under taser, doptsed that the prisoner and tho la>t wltneßßoaUodathernhoponthe22nd. Prisoner handed a «10 note to pay a debt which was owlne by the woman. Bhecouldnotgatchanße and returned the note. The woman said, We'll change it at tho public house, and left tho shop. -Rate Heai ß y deposed that Bhe was the wife cf Ihomia Healey, ilcenseo o£ the Orown Hotel (irey-stroet. Tho prisoner and the woman oimo to the hotel on that day and had several drinks, 'lho prisoner paid with a £10 note.' Her son went out and got ohango,-Thot. as HeMey, BOD of thelaat wiinesa,oorroboratod ; he not the ohangn from Mr Young, tho grooor, of Grey street —Alexander Youdr deposed to ohanßitiK the note; but soaroely h«d he doaoeo, aod taken the number, than Conatab'e Jones demanded it.-Mary Harrison, formerly of Parnel) deposed that Bhe;waa servant of all work at Mrs Carroll's ; Johmon oamo there; ho was awfully drunk, and ft-U into the flre p'aoe ; the prisoner helped him up and put him to Bed In the baok rooms prisoner aoon left Johnaon, went into her mistreaa'a room, and irConnor and Maegie Bhortly went out to to'her : did not see Johnson's money ; hoard thst O Connor waa looked up; he o»Ued next day and there was shontln« In the house: afiorwards he treated them all to the olrcus.— Constable Jones gave evidence of the arroat of prisoner.—This being the ovidence, the deposi tions-wese read ove', and the prisoner com mitted for trial.

CH4RGB OP ROBBißy.—Charle3 Davia was brought up on a charge of defrauding Thomas Davis, of Knmo, ot iha sum of filOi'.-Sergeant Gamble briefly stated the caae, and aalaT that prisoner |had been arrested at the Governor Browne ttotol, and £17 were fouod in a letter to theprlaoner. He would ask foraremand In order to Ret witnesses from Knmo, and enable tha poiioo to mate the r.eceaaary enquiries.—Ke mandod for a week.

This waa all the bnrfnosp.

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

[KEUTKR'S TELEGRAMS,]

Sir Evelyn Wood. , ALEXANDRIA, August 30. Lkutenant-Generol Sir Evelyn Wood has assumed command of the garrison in this city. Entrenching at Kassassin. News Is to hand that the enemy has commenched entrenching near Kassassin, the icene ot the recent defeat by the forces operating under Sir Garnet Wolse'ey. More Troops for Egypt. ALVXsNDKTA, August 30. The Highland Regiment, forming pare of the second division, embarked here today for Istnailia, to reinforce the division now operating under Sir Garnet Wolseley. The following are the regiments compos ing the Higcland brigade, which left here to-day tor I*mailia :—lst Battalion Royal Highlander*, 42nd Kegiment, 2nd .Bat talion Highland Light Infantry, 74th Kegiment, Ist Battalion Gordon High landers, 7th Regiment, Ist Battalion Cameron Highlanders, and 79th Kegi ment.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

LONDON, August3o, 5.26 p.m. The Khedive is at Kultand. The Arabists at Kamleh are quiet. Fever Among the Enemy.

Fever has broken out among the enemy, who have retired to Telekibiri (?)

Persecution of Christians.

At Darnieta, the Christians are being maltreated.

Dinner to De Lessepps.

Thirty-six newspapers favour the pro posed banquet to on given to M. De Leasepps.

Arabist Feeling in Constantinople LONDON, August 31, 5.20 p.m. A strong; .Arabist feeling prevails at Stambuul. Cairo and Kassassain are quiet. Excessive Meat. -British troops are suiToriog severely from excessive heat in Kgypr, A Strong Artillery Reinforcement A military train of 30 guns and 1400 gunners has been ordered to Hgypt. Cholera Among Iroops. Cholera is reported to have broken out among the troops.

Expected Attach on Alexandria. LONDON, August 30 (9.10 a.m.) The number of idlers hanging about A lexandria causes apprehension, and it is thought an attack on Fort Meksia meditated.

AUSTRALIANS V. ENGLAND.

The Axistraltan Victory.

LONDON, August 27. The cricket match, England y. Australia, was resumed to-day, at Kennington. Oval, in the presence of au enormous number of spectators, though the weather wa3 showery. In consequence of the rain, the wicket was heavy. The Australians commenced their second innings by sending in Bannerman and Mastic. The former was bowled for 13, when Murdoch joined Massie, and the two soon c mmeiiccd to run up the score, Massie was batting very freely and had put tof;eiher 3 splendidly played 55, when ho was bowled. Murdoch remained at the wickets a little longer, and ba'i contributed 29, when he was run out. None of the other batsmen made any stand, and the remaining wickets fell rapidly. The inning* finally closed for 124. The fielding of the Englishmen throughout was excellent, and the bowling of Peate was capital. Tbe Home-team Iben re-' quiring 87 runs to wio, went in for their secmdinnings, Messrs Hornby and Grace taking their places at the wickets. The , latter played a good innings for 32, when ho was caught. Of other batsmen, Ull) et with 11, and the Hon. A Lyttleton with 12, were tho only one 3to contribute double figures None 01 the other players could make any stand against the splendid bowling of Spnf forth and Boyle, who did preat execution,' four of their opponents failing to score at all. The innings finally closed for 77, and I the Australians thus won the match by nine runs. The excitement? towards the close of the game was very great,and the greatest interest was taken by the spectators, by whom the play|of the Australians was much admired. Tho following is the complc'e score of the day's play : — AUSTRALIA.—Second iNsrsos. Bannerman, 0 .. 13 Massie, b .. ..55 Murdoch, run out 29 Donnor, b .. .. 2 Horan. c .. .. 2 Gitlen, c 0 Blftckham, c. .. 7 Uarrett, not out .. 2 Boylo, b .. ..0 Jones, runout .. 6 Spoilbrth, b.. „ 0 Sundries .. .. 8 Total 121 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Pcate, 4 wickets for 40 runs; Ulyett, 1 for 10 runs; Barlow, no wicketa for 27 tuns. [The analysis is incomplete, owing to mutilation of the original telegram.] ALL KXGLAND.-Second Isumaa Hornby, b .. .. 9 Oraco, c .. .. 32 Barlow.b „ ..0 Ulyott,o .. .. 11 Lucas, b .. .. 5 Lyttleton, b .. .. 12 Steelo, bandc .. 0 Head, b .. .. 0 Barnes, c .. ..2 Studd. not out .. 0 Poato, b .. .. 2 Sundries .. _ 4 Total 77 nOWMNG ANALYSIS. SpofForth, 7 wickets for 44 runs: Boyle, 3 for 19.

CITY COUNCIL IS COM MITTEE.

The ordinary weekly meeting ot the Publlo Works and Finance and General Purposes Committees of the City Council took pUca last evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Connolilora Atoktn, Crowttaer, Goldio, Phtl llpps, Honiuo, Montague, Waddel and Fleming.

PRiNOBS-eTBEBT.-The letter from Mr Krio CralK,<slioady publiehod, suggesting a series of Improvements, whereby Princes-street could D 9 conneoted with tbe railway station, was considered. Tne mi v»yor was instructed to re port upon the luhjoot muter of tbe loiter when ho brluga m hi) report on works to be under taken In the pardon of the City referred to.

this Street Tkamways.—Tho report o( the surveyor, detailing permanent levels of Bt cots necessary 10 be fixed in view oC the oonnraetlon ot the streets tramways, viz.. Brmonds-street. between We lesley-ntreet and Knranßahape Koad; Karangahape Hovi from aymouds street to Pitt-street; Ponsonby Bond, £1 m "his reservoir to Franklin Ho&d. If Pon- \ soaby Road be Joined witb the city, the fixing if the levels should be extended 200 yards b>yond. The surveyor further suggested. Chat l! the t nmwajß wervi to ba laid In the centra of trie htrnota there would be a cettiin amount ot Inoonvenlenoe Id having tha manholes of the sewers under the line.—lt was rieolded to In struct the surveyor to prepare plans aud speci fications of the worlt to be none in fixing of the levels, with estimate of cost.—The Mayor pointed out that Poasonby is now la the oltr. and the extension referred to in the report Bhouli.bo included, eSoroedltounsiontookplaoa on a Buggeatlon ot tho Engineer, that tho tram way be laiu at 30 feet from the street line co at to avoid the Eewers which were laid in the centre of the roadways, but it was jointed out by Councillor Alokin that oliusa 8 of the oon triot with tho Tramway Cowpany fixed that the position ot the mils was to be In th-> middle of the otreota. The surveyor, in reply to a ques tion of the Mayor, stated that his report re works necessary in Cuslom-hoaso-street would fhortlylbe ready. He was instructed to report on the levels at tho same time. BRBSTBUMiiBRa.-A memo, from tho Kn glne»r ,'ro the addition of a new olau'e to tho bnUdinß rcßulatlona having reference to brostsummera. was considered. It w«s refolvod that Iron brostsuram^rg should be faoed with 15 wooden planttlng inside and out. , Mechanics' Bay.—a letter from the Beorotsrr to the Union Sash and Hoor Company re the stats of the road at MucbanicV Bay, was read, but consideration wag deferred until the relation of the Harbour Board tq the street can be asnertainer). STONE-BKKARKns'GIiIKVAUCif.-ip'tltlOnwaß read from tho Corpora tlon stone-bresktire a jking for an lnoreiHe on the prioe paid for metal, They oou'd only earn at most 33 lOd per diem. A memo from tho surveyor w&a read to the effect that 'Is per y*rd wao paid for metal from the gaol, and at that mica H wan better and cheaper than the other. It is neoaeaary to keep » man to watch '.he sione-br*»korß to sea that they did not stuff the heaps with large stones.— Or Waddol sain tho metal from the giol wib of bettor quality ana was better broken.—Or Crowther said the stone-broakera took tho softeat stuff they oouldflud. It was generally Inferior snrfaco stone, , In Bnewer to sondry questions, the surveyor statod that the matal was formerly broken by'the tut chines at 3* Gd per yard. It took some of tho men two or three days ta break a yard. Cr Montaguo eaid the question appeared to be, was this a work or oharity? Craoldie Ball-the men had tendered to do the work at 3b lGd per yard. The Mayor said stone-breaking certainly did not appear to be a paying work, and as there was plenty of employment to ho obtained of another kind, he thought they (•houla not Induce the moa to re main. Vn ior the otroamsthccob it was dlffloult to see how the coraraitteee octild make any re commendation to the Counoil in compliance with the prayer of the petition. It was decided 10 make no recommendation ta the Connoll. This conoluietl tho business.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Cost of HosiMals. The following returns are compiled from the replies to a series of questions formu. lated by the late Dr. Skae, and addressed by him to tUe managing authorities of all the hospitals in New Zealand. All the hospitals have made returns save Wan : ganui. The following is a summary j of the receipts and expenditure on •account of hospitals for the year end ing 31it December, 1881 :-ReceipU • By subscriptions and donations, £1137. from patients, £3,506 ; contributed by Government, £31,536; attributed by Borough Councils, £3,183; contributed by County Councils,£s,49B; rents from endow menu, £13G5 ; revenue from othar sources £3,147; t0ta!,£56,703. Expenditure • Pro visions (exclusive of wines, etc.), £14 653* wines, beer, and spiritß,£3,2lo; drags and dispensary, £3210; surgical instruments £1118 ; fuel, £2.889 ; linen and beddW £1150; furniture, £2435; washing, £691 • salaries, £19,692: water supply £422 ■ fuuerals, £500; repairs, £3,150; printine and advertUiug, £840; interest, £7C-in eurance, £288; commission, £LOS 2 • o'tVior items,£3,G2i; total, £58,064. Maori Opposition. The Maoris are very determined in opposition to the Native Lands Rating Bill unless they have full power to vote and sit in County Council for lands so rated. Mohi Tawhai declared that he would build an impregnable stone fortress and retire into it so as to defend bitaself against the Bill This wos put into English by the in' tcrprcter as etonewallirjg the Bill. It \t what Mohi meant, though he could not get near it in Maoti. Mr Macandrew on a Declaration of Independence. In the Hcusc last night, the whole ques tions of defence was under conaidwation. Mr Macandrew said that though he might be told he was unpatriotic, he be lieved the best nieins for defence which they could adopt would be to paddle their own canoe, if the mother country would only allow them to hoist their own flag. Constabulary Pay. While on thes Etimates,ColonelTrimble Bpoke strongly against a rise of pay to any in the A.C. torce, ■whether they were privates, sergeants, messengers, colonels, or anything else. An orderly in the a,C, uniform in the gallery left with a look con trary to pleasing. Sweepstakes. The public are again going to be debarred from cntcrißg into email sweeps through. Mr Greeu's conscience pricking him. l ne rev. gentleman spoke the subject dry at the evening adjournment, so there is no chance of it coming on again this session. The House was in favour of the amendment of MrAllwright; but, as I said before, Mr Green objected, Mr Bracken was anything but pleased, and pitched into bis colleague, saying he might exclaim with holy Willie— : Yet I am here a chosen sample. To scow that grace i 3 great and ample j Strong as a rook, A guide, a buckler, and example, to all thy flock. Government Insurance. The annual report of the Government In* surance Department was laid on the table of the House last evening. From it I gather that in ordinary branch 3,261 new proposals were received during the year for an aggregate sum of £940,737 ; of these£93 were declined or dropped, and 2,523 were accepted, the latter assuring £702,912, and producing a net premium income of £2G,'ISS, These figures exhibit an increase of £152,561 on the new assurances of the pre vious year. The death claims comprised , 83 policies on 74 lives, representing : £35,040, which was increased by accrued bonus to £3G : 750. The death rate iv»s con • siderably bejond expectations, and claims were nearly met or acwued interest on funds invested, which was £31,309 for the yo«r. The ye«r's income from all sources was £171,315, an increase oi £14,700 on the previous jaar; and the year's transactions increased the accumulated fund by £696,G59. Under the industrial branch 2593 policies have been issued between the 13thof March last and 30th Jane. The total I >>mount of new business dui.ng the year wa< £760,337, the largest since the estab lishment of the office, A now feature has been introduced in the shape of a special Teinhnrance Section far total abstainers. Attention has been devoted to the work of liberalising the departmental regulations and practice, with a view of offering to the assured the fullest advan tages that careful management would , warrant. To encourage early nabits of ! tluift among the young, the table of j premiums have been extended bo as to in : elude lives from the age of 15 and spwards I a«d a more liberal method of reckoning the • " nearest" birthday as a basis of premium ; rate for age at entry has now been adopted Id the Department in lieu of that of the "next" birthday, wbich is invariably used among Insurance offices. Murimotu Sale. Tke,"Ran«ipo.MuroimotuValedictionsßill has been circulated, but is different to what it was stated to be, for the Bill runs m ' follows after the preamble and first clause : It shall be lawful for the Governor to lease, to the said private persons, all or any portion of vhe said land so soon as the title of the Crown to the same, whether by way pf lenso or purchase, shall have been com pleted,and subject to the following condi tions : The lease or leases to be so granted shall be in accordance with (ha said agree ments. Each portion of the said land, as it may be acquired, may be forthwith dealt with under the said agreements without the necessity of waiting for the completion of the Crown's title to the whole of the blocks comprised in the said agreements. The rentals to be paid by the said private person shall, in the event of the Crown only acquiring a leasehold interest from the native owner, be equal to the rental which the Crown shall have agreed, or may agree, to pay to the native owners of the said lands. OLhe Gaming and Lotteries Act. The Gaming and Lotteries Act Amend-, ment Bill was considered in committee, Mr Macandrew moved that the sweep stake be reduced from £5 to 103. After a considerable amount of discus sion, Mr Steward, who was in charge of the Bill, agreed to report progress. He said he was quite convinced that there was a large majority iv favour ot the measure, but m the face of the obstruction shown by tha minority, it would be impossible to make auy progress and ps this was probably tha last occasion that private members' Bills would have a chance of passing, he would agree to withdraw, in order that other Bills miyht be gone on with. It be got another opportunity, he would again bring the Bill forward; if not, he would re-introduce it next session. The motion for reporting progress was agreed to. Bills Passed. The following Bills also passed through committee, were reported, read a third time, and passed:-Gisbornc Harbour, Ashburton Racecourse Reserve, Private Tramways, Fencing Act 1881 Amendment, Municipal Corporations Act Amendment. Mortgage Release and Chattels Security Act Amendment Bills. The Libel Bill. f>n the motion for trie committal of the Libel (No. 2) Bill, Sir John Hall objected to the Bill, as it dealt with subjects alto gether foreign to the title. He quoted authorities in support of his contention. In further . explanation, he stated that his objection to the Bill rested, princir pally upon the proviso that newspapers should be exempt from re«pon«ifaility for publishing a defamatory s'atement uttered at a public meeting. It was not the utter ing of thrse statements which caused the wrong. As a rule, such statements wer,o made amoncst persona who knew the party referred to, and little or no importance was attached to it. Its publication in a news paper was the cause of the real harm,, and" that was what he objected to. He was told that he should prosecute the slanderer, but, he would a«k. vrho was the slanderer ? In 99 cases out of 100 he was a mere man ot straw. Xhe debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. ;. 'Xhe Removal of the Native Lands Office. On the item, Native Land Court £12,425, in reply to a question, Mr Bryce said that the head-quarters of the Department would begebifted to Wel lington. Mr Weston a«ked if it waa the intention of the Government to appoint a substituto te Judge Fenton, who was retiring. Mr Bryce replied that several appoint ments would have to. be made in the Court, and the number of Judges would have to be increased, A Chief Judge would have to be appointed if Judge Fenton retired from his position, lie liig'-.f say that ths retirement of Judge

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TOO STAR tf&IDAX SEPTEMB



Special Advertisements. "VTORWICII UNION FIXE INSUK II ANCK SOCIKTr. BSTABTjISBSD 170 7. Amount Insured oxco da __fIICO,COO,OOO Losses paid _^—. .-..£3.764.000 THIS SOOIETTi Well Jrnown for its liberality in its dealings, and for promptitude In the settlement of claims. Is prepared to aocbpt bibkb on KVffiRY INSOHABLK DESCRIPTION OV PROPERTY, XT GREATLY KEDTJCED RAXES. LOSSES PAIIJ byOheane on Society's Bank era at Avcklanb, without reference eteewhere. Immediately after production of PROOF OF LO3a WILLIAM T. J. BELL, • Chikv Agent, Provincial Districts of Auckland and Taranaki N.B.—All Monies received In New Zealand are Invested In the Company. INKS AND OT AL L WHOKBAM AND RETAIL OABINKTMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS. AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHOETUb.ND-3TEBKT, Auckland. IMPOBTBRS AND MANUFAaTUBEBS Of all kinds O FURNITURE, IRON AND BRAB3 BKD3TEADS AND COTS, AND BKDDING. The Largest and Best iJoleoted Stock ot BRUSSELS, TAPE3TRy, VELVET PILE, KiDDEHMINSTEB OAKPETS, & HEARTH BUGS In tho North Island. FRENCH & ENGLISH CRETONNES At Reduced Prices. English and American PERAMBULATORS & VELOCIPEDES, COIH AND FLAK MATTINGS AND DOOR MATS. Just received, a Larok Shipment ol FANCY DRAWING-ROOM ORNAMENTS, OHIMNKY GL4SSES, AND CONSOLE TABLES. gX DIBOOONT ON AIL CASH POBOOABES .yy inksTTd lajjiii



Special Aavwrtineinenta W. J. H UKST & C°" i HAYS ON aAIiK PRIAIE WHITE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT TARTARIAN SBBD OATB BELL'S i In. BONKDUBT BELL'S BONKWiOUR NKWOABIIiK BONBFLOOR VIOTORIAN BONKDUBT AUCKLAND BONEDUBT PKRUVIAN ANU OTHKB GUANOS SUPKR PHOSPHATE j HURSTS MIXTURK, £0., tea, too. Alae, 1 PRIME TABLE POTATOES And. OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) MAIZE, OATS, BRAN BAULKY. FOWL WHKAT WOOD'S 7LOUB. BHARPS BARLKYAIB AJU. OATMBAIi So,, -toe, tto. ; WB HAVE ALSO IN STOCK AND TO AIUUVB. AGRICULTURAJi MACHINERY Or KVKBY DEBOBIFTIOR. I B T X A M KNQINKSi TBRABHINU MAOUINKB. DRILLS. &a. &a, &o. W« J. Hurst & Co.. 101, QUBBN-3TRKKT, AnoMnniT. Damaged Sheetingi BBLOW KNQLISH PRIOB t Damaged CJAIICO bklow enqllbu priob i I ~ I TiriLLIAM RAT TRAY. having bought a Parcel of BHSKTINQB and OALIOOB, siishtiy Camaaed b? Rain Water, la now solllnK them Mdch Bblow KNGLI3H INVOICE PRICE t yy-ILLIAM JOATTRAY DRAPSR AND OLOTHIBRi NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 178,180, & 182, QCXEN-BIBBSn, AUCKLAND. rjIHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR BALB I— "•Crown Floor, in eaoka. VXfn and.Wt "Champion" H ~ h » "Cantab ~ •< Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whabt Mill, Auckland Gtreat Cleabing-out Sale of winter dress goods winter dress goods winter dress goods MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINKBY AND GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO BTOCK-TAKINO. ipNTIRK STOCK REDUCED. AIM, TEN PBR CENT, (or TWO SHHJUNQB In the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES oveb One Ponod. THIS Clearing: Sale to list Six Weeks Ojnly After which no DISCOUNT WILL. BE ALLOWED. \ | INABURY & rv 0., SU ft: SOS. QUBKN-3TKKBT.I J. CoSGRAVE&Co Bag to inform the Inhabltanta ot Auckland that they an GIVING UP BUSINESS IN NEW ZEALAND. THEIR STOCK IB TOO 'LARGE TO O&Lb FOR TENDERS. And to realise as qolokly as possible they find It Imperative to hold a BALB of their NEW GOODS. THE BTOCK CONSISTS OF 000 WORTH OF TV R APERY AND /CLOTHING, Purchased principally In the Home Market*. NO CONSIDHRATIOH Of COST WIU BB P«B SUITED TO rNTBM"IIKB WITH THIB IMPORTANT SALE. TO REALISE ON THE GOODS BEING THE OBJECT DKBIRED. Trauma will bb callkd fob Sbobtlt FOB THB BAIANCffi OF THE STOCK AND FnCTURBa. AUAoconnts owing to the Firm are requested to be paid lmmedlateiy. NOaOODS WILL BE BNTERED FOR THB , FDTUHE.



WOUE'B AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SOHNAFFS.Of nrtnoe the destruction and prevent the im proper use Of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Fublio against fraud and deception, have enolosed In the wrappers, or under the label on tho quart bottles, glnoe Ist October. 1878, and oontlnuo to enclose in kvkrv DAY'S PACKING THKOUanOUT TUB VKAB T H R B X 61 ORDER S, whloh are drawn npon the undersigned, and whloh will be cashed by them ou presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Public must be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the GuKtrrNE Udolpho Woij-b'b Schnapps, with onr name npon the top labeL M. Hosa & Co. Wynyard Lane, aydnoy.



We have opened another lot of ou remarkably good values In 801/aac Cum brio Handierchiets and Lilnene, Including Children's Cotton Coloured Borders. l}d eaoh; Irtdlea' Pure Linen Cambrlo, 2s 6d *er hall dozen packages: Beet Quality,6s 3.1 per half dozen; Gents' hcotob Cambric, 4Jd eaoh; all IJdud, fall size, 89 Si por dozen, tied 11s lid; usual Auckland price for the same, 18* and 20s per dozen; Table Napkins, fiorn did to 2a eaoh; Table Cloths,from li upwards; dlinoh Table Linen, li per yard; c.her qualities np to it lid per yard; &c . &a. &o.—Win. H. Smith's t'heap Drapery Warehouses, 300 and 302, Qiwsn-Btreet, ooposlto Army and Navy HoteL and at our Newmarket Branch Waronoueo — [ advt,].



There will be a recital of sacred music in St. Barnabas's Church, Mount Eden, on Monday, the fourth of September, at 7.30 p.m. Probably, If the weather bo propi tious, many visitors will be attracted thither from town.



At the Arch Uill Sunday-school anniver sary on Wednesday, the chairman during his address informed the meeting that a number of ladies of Arch Hill had formed a sewing meeting in aid of trie building fund, and were anxious for help in making up work for sale from a Christmas tree, and that donations of clothing and other useful articles would bo gratefully received by any of the Arch Hill friends.