SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

" HiailWATKnl^^M^B^ ' BUNSKT.-Thls Evening, B.M SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.40 MOON'S A9E.-New Moon, 80th, G. 33 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Triumph, S.S., Brotherton. from London SauorKate, schooner, Lewis, from Napier Waiwora, schoonor, Anderson, from Whangarei Endeavour, schoonor. Huxtors, from Lyttelton Omapere.s.s., Allman, from the South Knorgy, sen.. Cooper, from Grfeymouth Tauranga, sch., Duncan, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

I ''Magellan Cloud, nrigantlne, for Suva [■'■- Hermione, ship, -Roberts, for Lyttelton

IMPORTS.

Per Energy—27o tons coal. Per Endoavour: 750 sacks wheat, 270 sacks oats.

Per To Atiau, to-morrow—Bo sacks potatoes.— A. and R. Eaton. Per s.fi. Triumph—3 cases machinery imported for Auckland Meat Preserving Company ny In gram and Co.

200 cases and 10 qr-casks W. Teacher's whisky, 1 balo fishing nets, 3 cases sewing machines.— John Reid & Co. Per An tares— i casesßishop'scitratemagnesia, 3 cases Coutts's acetic acid, 1 cose Black wood's - P.O. ink, I case Asnton and Pearson's homcßo pathic medicine, 1 case chlorodyne, 1 case Soriline, 1 caso^Clarke's B 41 pills, Corley's G G I plasters, Hockins's seidlitz, &c, 1 case Cockle's I pills, 1 case Holloway's pills, 1 case druggists' sundries, 1 cases Dinncford's, i cases Kiio'h fruit salt, 1 case Clarke's blood mixture, 1 case , Pew's vlolot powder and Albion milk and sulphur lozenges, Bishop's citrate "bismuth, , Carlsbad, Pullna.und Vichy salts, 1 case Lam- I plough's saline.—Graves Aickin.

Inwabds1 Coastwise. — Rose, from Mahu rangi, with 100 bushols lime. Outwards Coastwise,—Rose, for Omaha, in ballast.

• The s.s. Omapore arrived from the South at 4 a.m. to-day. Passengers:—Mr and Mrs Tetley " and child, Mrs Carpautor, and 5 stoerago. ; * The schooner Tauranga arrivod from Ftfi via i Russoll this afternoon. The passage from Suva I to Bay of Islands occupied 12 days. The Tau ■ ranga brings coal from Russell. ■ The three-masted schooner Energy arrived ■ from Oroymoulh late this afternoon. The 8.8. Waitakl was docked this morning by ; Mr C. Bailey for a general overhaul. ' The schooner Endeavour left Lyttelton on Novembers; hadllghtS.W. windstillroachlng Poverty Bay, on the 11th; from the 12th to tho 19th strong N.K. gales prevailed, vessel being . anchored In Poverty Bay, where she put In for ■ provisions ; loft Poverty Bay on tho 20th, and arrived here oarly this morning. The ship Hermione sailed for Lyttelton at an early hour this morning. The brlgantino Magellan Cloud sailed for . Meroury Bay on Saturday evening. She loads timber there for Suva. Tho s.B. Kotuku, whilst on her way from Thames to Auckland on Saturday afternoon, , got aground on a. reef near Tamaki, and ro mttlned fast for over half-an-hour. She does not appear to havo sustained any serious damage,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rotorua, s.s., Anderson, from the South Lalla Rookh, s.s., Bailey, from Waitara Sarah Pile, brlgantine, Romorhill, trom Grey mouth Rowena, a.a., Scott, from Hokianga Hauroki, s.a., Harvey, from Waitara Douglas, s.s., MoArthur, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Lalla Rookh, s.s., Bailey, for Waitara

The 8.8. Hauraki arrived shortly after noon to-day, with a cargo of stock from Waitara. Tho 8.8. Douglas arrived early tills morning from Waitara with 282 sheep. The s.s. Takapuna is duo at 4 p.m. to-day from Lyttolton, and returns thither at 8 a.m. to morrow. Tho brigantino Sarah Pilo arrived from Grey mouth to-day, with 136 tons coal. She left on Friday last, and has had a good run up.

The s.s. Lalla Rookh arrived from Waitara on Saturday afternoon, and returned to the same port early yesterday morning. She brought 21 - head cattle, 29 kegs butter and a number of sheep. She leaves for Wanganul to-morrow.

The 8.8. Triumph arrived from London, via Hobart, at 6.50 a.m. to-day. She brings 900 tons cargo for this port, which will be discharged . with all possible haste.- Full particulars re specting the vessel, voyage, and passengers, I appear iv another column. ■ Tho s.s. Rotorua arrived from Taranakt and Southern ports at 7 a.m. on Sunday. Pas sengers: — Misses Lctham, Waller, and Holdsworth, Mesdamcs Turnbull, Waller. ' Jones, Lyoll.Mularly.Shora, Roberts, Williams, Waymouth, Ashley. Norman, Dodus, Marks, Porter, Christie, Wooley, Harris, and nine steerage. The 8.8. Rowena arrlvod from Hokianga about i p.m. yesterday, with 34 sacks grain, 8 tons wreckage, sundries, and the following pas sengers: Miss Yon Stunner, Mesdames Hard man, Mcnzics and family (5), Captains Smith - and McKcnzio, Messrs W. Paul, yon Stunner, Allright. Cobble, Smith, Anderson, J. Fisher, D. Mol .i.-.-ano, Q. Duncan, T. Brown, Constablo Hughes und three Maori prisoners.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

THE STEAMER TONGARIRO,

. Ohristohurch, this day. The Now Zoaland Shipping Company aro ad vised by cable from London that the Tonguriro .; arrived (all well) at tho Cape of Good Hope at 5 a.m. on November 2oth, making the passage froniPlymouth(includingdetcntion atTencriifo) in 21 days 5 hours. The British King called at Tenoriife on the . 10th instant en route for Wellington. SAILING OF THE lONIC. : ThelonlosalledforLondonviaßioJanolro.St- Vincent, and Plymouth, this afternoon. Passen gers (saloon)—Mr and Mrs MoKie, Mr Polland, H. Crock; Wabooth; MrsE. Bottomley, Helton Bottomley, J. J. Jackson, W. C. Glasgow, Dr. Tweed. Second Saloon: Mrs Sarah Egster, Mr and Mrs McCowan, James, Alexander, Angus, and George McCowan, Mrs Mary P. Monk - master. Henry. Douglas, Miss Lottie Douglas, i J. A. Smith, Mrs Summerhayes, Miss Summer- S I hayes. Steerage : John MoKenzie, Harper, * Crawford, H. Wignoll, Samuel Horbort, and Elizabeth Wignoll, Robert Wills, Mr and Mrs ■ Monzie, A. Brown, E. G. Lotts, Scott, James I • Knight, Mrs Crovvther, Messrs "Vernon, Miles Reid, Adumson, and Miss Eliza Hall.

Nelson, this day. Arrived: May Queen, barque, from London, 97 days, with 21 possengors; all well.

I . ■ • . Dunedin, this day. /'■ Arrived—Superior, barque, from Mauritius. Arrived—Gazelle, from Mauritius. Bluff, this day, >■ Arrived: Tar&wera, at 4 a.m. Sho left Mel bourne on 21st instant at 1 p.m. She sails at t 1 | p.m. for Port Chalmers. Passengers: Mrs MoPhail and family (1), Miss Scott, Messrs Butt, Ellis, Grant, and Lewis. .

COMMERCIAL.

Kvknino Stab Office, this day.

WOOL SALE,

r | Messrs Huntkh mv Noun hold their first wool sale of the season at 2 o'clock this after noon. There was a fair attendance, and prices averaged from Sjd to 6d. Only greasy wool, of ; which there were 00 bales, was catalogued. The following were the lots offered in the earlier part of the sale, with price and purchaser:—Lot I,E.Kemp,3bales, longwool,sJd, Sutherland; '■' Jot 2, Groenwood. 1 bale, 5Jd, Ireland; lot 3, ''■ Ashurn, 2 bales, ditto, Sid, Sutherland; lot 4, RybUrn, 3 baleß do, fifd, Sutherland; lot 5, Turner, 1 bole do, passed; lot 6, Buchanan, 2 balea do, Gd. Ireland; lot 7, Lord, 1 bale do, 6d, Laybourn; lot 8, Hancock, 2 bales do, 6d, Lay bourn : lot 9, Taylor, 3 bales do, 6jd, Laybourn; lot 10, Thorley, 5 bales, passed riot-11, Martin, i bales do, Bel. Laybourn; lot 12, Scott, 2 bales ■do, did, Laybourn; lot 13, McKay ( 1 bale de, 53d, Reid; lot v, Mltchelson, I bole do, 5Jd, Layburn ; lot 15, Mitcholson, 1 bale do, S}d; lot 16, Reynolds,-1 bale do, did, Laybnrn; lot 17, Paton, 3 balea, passed; lot 18,. Buttlo, 6 bales, passed; lot 19, Buttle, I bale, locks, ij, Suther ' land ; lot 20 r Bochett, 2 boles, longwool, fid, Laytoura ; lot 21, Brown, 5 bales/ passed; lo'j .22, Mears, 1 ta'.e, 6d, Laybufn; lot 23, Gordon, 7 "-bales, passed. 1 Mb W. Dowden's Weekly Repobt. —An ' avorage amount of business has been done in all departments during last week.and transaction* in the produce market show a considerable Im provement on the past three or four weeks. Now potatoes has met with considerable inquiry, and prices realised have been Tory satisfactory, whilst the demand for Canterbury potatoes re mains firm, and prices can be quoted at a still further advanoeonlast week's quotations. Since i last week's report no now arrivals have to be re ported from the' South, consequently those who have stocks of Canterbury potatoes on hand hold out for liiuh prices. Furniture has been in fair request »andßulea during the week have had fair attendance, and competition brisk. As no ar rivals have taken place from Sydney, Hobart, or Fiji daring the past week; fruit quotations are held over to noxt week. Considerable land and -property sales have beon held during the week, > but although the attendance has been good, bidding has' not been as might have neon expected most of the lots being withdrawn owing to bids not coming up to reserves. The maize market shows-a considerable de cline, and prices rule lo.w, quotations being 2s i.lOd to 3a per bushel. Oats, Wheat, chad', and bran remain same as last week's report. For good quality of cheese, hams, and bacon, a good inquiry exists, and prices remain nrm, 'Produce: Canterbury potatoes, £4 16s to £5 5a per ton; new potatoes, £S to £10 per ton; onions, 'lid to 2jd perlb; bats, 2a Id to 2s 6d per bushel; Wheat, 4a 6d to 4s 9d; maize, 2s lOd to 3s; barley, 3a to 3s 3d; chaff. £5 per ton; bran, 5s 6d; fresh butter, Bdj salt butter, 6d to 7d: cheese, Kood quality', 6d to-6d; inferior quality, difficult to move; eggs,lOd perdoz; bacon and hams, (id to 8d; jama, per case of 5 doz, £117s.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wjr.r, Clobb as under :—

This Day.

For Tanranga, Ohlnomutu, and Opotikl, per Glonelg, at l p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa. and Mon gonui, per lona. at l.so p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 27th inst.

1 For Taranokl, WolUngton, SouOiorn ports, per Takapuna, at 6 a.m. For Taranakl, Nelson, and Southern ports, per Rotorua, at 0 o.m. For Wanganul, per Rowena. at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Mataitana, por Rosa Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Watcrford, Tauronga, etc., per Rotomahana, at 10 ii.i,]. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 10.30 a.m. For Whangaret Heads, I'arun, Walpn, Whan garoi, Kiiinu, and Mangapai, por Mucgrogor, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, 28th inst Per s.b. To Anau as follows :— For Russoll, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisl or Naples, for letters, &c, specially so propaid and addreasod. at 1 p.m. For Franco. Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, &c. (por Fronch Packet from Sydnoy), at 3 p.m. For money ordors, registered lotters, and no wspapora, at 3 p.m. Late lottors for Sydnoy and Melbourne only at J. 20 p.m. For Wellington and Southorn Ports, por Triumph, at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, 11th Dooember.

Per Zoalandia, as follows— For« Sandwich Islands, United States of Amorica, Canada, IMtlsh Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continont of Europe, at 11 tun. For raonoy orders, tho prorious ovening at 4 o'clock.

For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m.

Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho postage, will bo received by tho Mall Agent on board tho stcamor up to tho time of sailing. This mall will bo due in London on Sat urday, Jan. 19, 884.

Note.—Tho s.s. Waipawa will leavo Hokltika for Okarlto on nth December, and for Jackson's Bay and intermediate ports on 10th January next. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 24, '8"3.

Abbott's Opera House—"Sam'l O'Posen," 8 p.m.

Freemasons' Hull—Lodge St. Andrew, 7.30 p.m.

Court Eureka, A.0.F., Alexandra-street, 7.30 p.m.

Working Men's Club—Mooting of Boot makers, 7.30 p.m. St. James's Mutual Improvement Assooia' tion—Annual Mooting of Alombors, Robson's Comiuorcial Rooms, 7.30 p.m.

Plttßtreet Woaleyan Church—Evangelistic Service, 7.30 p.m.

St. Sepulchro's Sihool-room—Readings from "King John" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream, 8 p.m.

Births.

CATTLEY.—On tho 23rd Novomber. tho wlfoof Mr Henry R. Cattley of a son. COE.—On November 2"th, at her resilience, Brighton Road, the wife of Mr H. Coe of a daughter. CAMPBELL.—On Novombor 24, at Cross-street, ■ Newton, the wife of Alexander Campboll, of a daughter. Both doing well. COSGRAVE.-On Novombor 23, at the rcsi dencß of Mrs Lo Croix, top Alexandra-street, the wife of Alfred Edmund Cosgrave, River head, of a eon. Both doing well. KEIR.—On Novembor 24, at Kybor Pass, Mrs Robert Kelr, prematurely, of a son (still-born). WALLIS.—On November 25. at hor residence East-street, tho wife of W. Wallace Wallte, of a daughter.

Deaths.

FITZPATRICK.-On tho 24th November, at his late reßldenoo, Ngaruawhia, after a long and painful illness, T. V. Fitzpatrick. Tho funoral will leave the residence of Mr F. Edgecumbo to-morrow (Tuesday), 27th inst., nt 11.80 a.m.

WIIITSON.-At his late residence, Waterloo Quadrant, Robort Whitson, browor, In his 79th year. Funeral will take placo on Wodnesday, at 3 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

A Lover op Cooking.—The cookery competi tion at the forthcoming Sunday-school Exhibition is opon to persons of all agea from ten to fifty years. The cakes, jellies, buns, etc., will be judged accordingly—due allow once being made for girl competitors, the moulding and ingredients being left to tho scholars and tcachors thomselves.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we con do.

The strained relations between China and France are in a condition of tension border ing upon rupture, and to-day's cable news advises that China is making extensive war preparations. France places an extravagant value on Tonquin if her rulers believe their interests are worth the cost and risks of a protracted war with the Celestial Empire, and its attendant complications. It is no doubt true that the Chinese are no match for the French, and that if the Great Western Power resolved to concentrate its military' and naval forces upon the work of compel ling China to retire from its projected pro tectorate over the A-namese, it would suc ceed. But the field of action is very distant, and France has dangers nearer home; Besides, British trade would {be so seriously affected that Great Britain could not stand an indifferent spec] tutor of any blockade of the open ports

of China, ami a J naval attack is what France would have principally _to rely upon in offensive operations against this densely-populated country. With the" operations in Tonquiti itself, England would have no cause to concern itself. France obtained a foothold in Cochin China — the sonthermost part of Anam - by means that were neither more nor less reprehensible than those which gave Eng land her foothold in India ; and the deter mination to extend northwards until the boundary of the French dominions touches the southern border of the great Mongolian Empire, is as natural as that English aggression in India should have been carried forward until the whole of that vast country and its teeming population lay at the feet of the conqueror. The political leaders of France may perhaps dream of a colossal Eastern Empire that will eclipse the possessions of its island neighbour, and dream of the time when the insignificant colony in Cochin China shall grow until tho tri-colour shall float side by side with the Russian Eagle on the coasts of tho Yellow Sea. It is a magnificent dream, no douht, but many hard reckonings could have to bo made before tho Mongolians, played-out race though they appear, would be squeezed out of national life under the pressure of Russia from the north and Franco from the south. China, however, lias entered into tin's quarrel about Tonquin mainly because it prefers not to bo troubled with ft Western neighbour of aggressive proclivities; and though the Chinese army is ineffective com pared with its great numerical strength, it would bo able to give a very good account of itself in a struggle, while the unnum bered population at tho back will provide an inexhaustible recruiting ground. Should war go on, the French expedi tionary foreo will meet with a different enemy in the Chineso legions than they have had to face in tho disorganised Anamese, or tho piratical Blaok Flags. The latter contingent, with which, it is said, China has made an offensive and defensive treaty, is a curious force, which none but a semi-barbarous go vornment would call to its aid. They origin ated during the rebellion in China in 1849, composing ono of the robel bands who were driven into Tonquin by the Imperial forces. Thoro they becamo freebooters, preying upon Chinese and Anamose aliko, but never indisposed to enter tho servico of eithor Government as mercenaries. It is a curious illustration of the conditions under which piracy flourishes in tho Chinese seas that those traitors and outlaws against tho Emporor of China and piratical plunderers of Anamese and Chinese commerce can obtain an official recognition ns a sort of independent power when their aid is wanted against tho common enemy. Tho Black Flags are fierco enough for any cut-throat work, but aro numerically weak. According to a French writer who has sketched their history, tho Aiimiicko Government omployed thoso pirates in 1573, when tho French forces under Oar nicr wore trying to mako conquest of Anam, and thoy routed Garnior's forco and killed its commander. In peace thoy pirato on Chinese rivor com morco. In 1877th0 force wasostimatcdatonly 800, though tho commandor received pay for 1,565, taking tho surplus to his own sharo. Tho actual valuo of tho clothes and provisions, in which shapo they aro paid, is reckoned at 12e Gd por month. Tho commander, therefore, receiving pay for 705 moro soldiors than his army conf tains, pockets as his own sharo about £700 a month. A fow months ago they killed Captain Rovioro and dofoated his forco of from 800 to 1,000 Fronch troops.

An influential requisition is boinir signed asking Mr J. L. Holland (lato of Holland and Butler) to stand for the roprosontution of Grafton Ward in tho City Council. Mr J. C. Sharland is also spokon of.

On account of its clashing with the meet ing of tho Harbour Board to-morrow, tho gathering of thoso favourable) to public recognition being givon to Mr J. M. Clark on the occasion of his retiring from tho Mayoralty has boon postponed till Wednes day next.

Tho thirty servants aolocted in England by the Hon. Mrs Joyco havo not arrived by tho Triumph, as was expected. It seems thoro was no room for them in tho steamer. They may bo oxpoetod at an early date.

Tho now yacht Tamurc met with an acci dont on Saturday afternoon, which will re quire her return to tho workshop for oxton sivo ropairs. Mr C. Bailey had got her underway with tho object of making a cruise round tho harbour when, the yacht being in shallow wator, a sudden gust struck tho mainsail, and, refusing to answer her helm, she collided with the bargo Wuipu. Tho concussion was so groat that her spars with all goar attached woro knocked overboard. Ono of tho s[urs in falling struck C. Bailey, junior, on tho lioad, inflicting a serious wound, which will incapacitate him from work for somo time

Somo important improromontt) in drays havo been patented and brought into practical use by Messrs Vorroll and Co., of Karangahapo Road, who now claim that thoir patent drays aro unsurpassed by any, combining all tho latest improvements. Thoir patent locker is easy to fasten and tin fasten, combined with strength, and also provides a great saving binding at the cud of tail boards and preventing them from breakage. Tho guard iron clips, aro a groat improvement on tho old style, giving greater security and notsplittingthoboardp. The tip irons speak for themselves, being wider, koop tho dray well secured, and no matter how the dray may bo loaded, can bo oasily unfastened. Tho jam plates provont all dirt, scoria, Ac, from getting in between the shafts and cutting them away. The top board fastonings aro a groat im provement, binding tho ends of tho boards. Theso patents can bo applied to anydray by tho firm at a cost of 508. Messrs Verrell and Company have ulso on exhibition and for aalo a large quantity of iron frame garden furnituro, which took a first prize at tho Agricultural Show.

Tho teachers and scholars of the Now North Road Wesloyan Sunday-school held thoir anniversary yestorday. A? tho weather wag propitious, thoro was a largo congregation assemblod at each sorvico. Rev. W. S. Potter proachod in tho morn ing on tho subject of " Childhood and its Importance," his text boing taken from Ruth, chapter iv. vorae 15, "He shall bo unto thee a restorer of thy life," &c. In the afternoon Mr T. W. Ken-bold conducted tho service, and delivered an address on " Wisdom," basing his remarks on tho words of Solomon, " Wisdom is the prin cipal thing; thoreforo get wisdom." Tho evening sermon was preached by tho Rev. A. Reid from Matthew, chapter 26, verses 26, 27, and 2S. The discourse was ex planatory of the ordinance of the sacra mont, and was specially adapted to the un derstanding ot the scholars. Suitablo hymns were sung by the children through out tke day, under the ablo conductorship of MrChadwiok. Tho collections amounted to £7 6s.

The opening of Ellerslie Episcopalian Church was celebrated on Saturday by a luncheon and sports at Ellorslie. About five hundred guosts woro presont, and the gathering was a most successful one. Luncheon was provided in ono of tho ex hibition buildings by tho following ladies, who, with a number of young lady assis tants, were indefatigable in thoir attontion to the guests : —No. 1, Mrs Nolan ; No. 2, Mrs J. B. Russell and Mrs Cochranc No. 3, Mrs W. Halls No. 4, Mrs Elliott and Mrs Pereival ; No. 5, Mrs Colonel Dawson and Mrs A. Saun ders; No. 6, Mrs A. Martin and Mrs Me Farland. The guests proceoded to an adjoin ingbuildingafterluncneon,andsoveral inter esting addresses were dolivered. His Lord ship Bishop powie presided, and from the report submitted by Rev. Mr Gould it ap peared that the movement in the direction of building the church was originated by a liberal offer from Mr Robert Graham of an allotment free of all expenses. A general meeting was hold, and it was decided to commence operations at once. A com mictee was appointed, and £G0 was sub scribed in the room. Since then, close on £300 had boon collected, including some large donations, that of Dr. Campbell being £50. An adjacent allotment of land was bought at £50. Several friends had offered the loan of money for several years without charging interest. The committee had tho assistance of Mr McFarland as architect. The sub scriptions had amounted to about £280. They would require to raise i'4oo more before they were clear of debt. Tho open ing of the church, which was to have taken place yesterday (Sunday), was unavoidably postponed till probably a day or two beforo Christmas. Addresses were then delivered by Bishop Cowie, Professor Tuekor, Rev, J. S. Hill, and subsequently polo, croquet, lawn tennis, and other pastimes were in dulged in by the visitors,

Mr Moncure D. Conway, tho unorthodox parson, contributes three columns on "Gup Day" to the Melbourno "Argus." The race he only mentions incidentally, being more engaged looking at the people. He says the race was beautiful, but adds ;— "Equally beautiful races, however, I had seen, but never a scene at once so brilliant and impressive as tho human part of the Cup Day."

Tho attendance at the Hospital lawn service yesterday afternoon was large, tho weather being lino. A number of selections from Sankey and Moody wero agreeably and effectively rendored by singers from several choirs. In structivo addresses wero delivered by the Revs. Abernethy and Dellow. The collec tion was in aid of the funds for carrying on the mission.

A flower service was held yesterday after noon in St. Thomas's Church, and fully attended by children, their friends, and members of the congregation. Over 200 bouquets were presented by the school children, and subsequently sent to tho Hos pital for tho brief pleasure of the. patients. The Rev. Lloyd Keating, incumbent of tho parish, delivered a very pleasing address on "Flowers, Their Beauty and Utility," taking for his text the words, " I am the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley," from Solomon's Song. Mr Keating possesses tho rare gift of talking to children, and invariably engages their at tention. It is a great thing in our chequered lives to be able to enter into communion with creations so absolutely pure and in nocently bright and fresh as flowers, which are interwoven with simple joys and asso ciations of hopo and trust

Tho guardians of the public peace in Dun edin appear to have been particularly fortu nate in recent " consultations." A member of the forco who docs duty in North Dun edin is pointed out as tho lucky winner of a i' 2,000 prize as tho holder of Martini-Homy in a Melbourno sweop; and in tho Christ church papers it is stated that the first money in "Robin Hood's" consulation on the Melbourne Cup camo also to a Duncdin policeman, tho amount being i'G3li 4s 2d.

A valuable horse and cart bolonging to Messrs Davis Brothers, of North Shore, bncked over the Victoria Wharf on Satur day afternoon. The driver, who was in tho vehicle at the time, had a vory narrow escape from drowning. Ho was, however, rescued by one of a number of boats which put off to render assistance. Tho horso was drowned, it having boen found im possible to separate him from the traps, and two boats were swamped owing to the struggles of tho animal. The occupants wore thrown into tho water, but succeedod in reaching the shore without further mishap.

Wo aro requested to stato that tho Charles Uilmour arrested at Raglan for drunkenness is not Charlos Gilmour of tho firm of Gilmour and Sons.

There wero a largo number of visitors to St. Hollers' Bay on Saturday afternoon, tho attraction boing a cricket match botweon teams from tho master inarinors now in [)ort, and Messrs L. D. Nathan's ware iouso. Tho Mastor Marinois mado a total of 3S in tho iirst innings, and their oppo nents followed by putting together 45. Ihe skippers then took another turn at tho willow, tho result boing 11} for the whole innings. Thoro not being timo to conclude ths match, it was declared to bo drawn.

Our own correspondent, writing from Otahuhu, nays:— "We are expecting a raid on this important stronghold by tho fighting brigade of Hallelujah Lasses, Grout oxcitomoilt prevails in the town. Over 200 young men have enrolled themselves ns marine advance guards, but should tho amazons bo very good-looking, buxsoino lasses, gravo doubts aro entertained that our volunteers will go over en masse. If this should bo so, tho dofonco of the place will bo left to tho old bulls. Will send full account of tho attack after tho battle."

Tlio (;ood old English gamo fostered by tlio Auckland Bowling Club is becoming fairly ostablishod among us. Its odvanco has boon of slow growth, but, wo win safely congratulate members of tlio Club now upon thoirsuccess. The few true lovors of tho gamo, headed by that steady and in defatigable pliiyor, Mr Thos. Maclfarlane, have had n very uphill ta.sk to koop tho around in order iuid pay expenses during tho last few years. A bowling green, to bo kept perfectly level, with » sward froo from weeds, requires groat attention mid BOino outlay. Tho numerical strength of the Club has not, of lute, boon ho groat us mig lit reasonably havo boon expected, and tho strain upon its resources to koop this jjreon in playing order has, in consequence, been considerable. Tho accession last yonv of soveral new members, and the certainty of j further incroasa this your, has given a Croat impetus to the Club, and with somo further practice the members will soon bo able to give a good account of themselves against any team. Tho game, as Mr Mac kochnlo said, has a grunt hold upon com munities in other parts of this colony and in tho neighbouring colonies. It ap pears to bo attractive everywhere. Wo havo boforo us now notice of an intercolonial match between the Now South Wales Bowling Association mid ono of tho Victorian Clubs, and in tho course of time we shall probably have occa sion to chronicle the result of many matches between Auckland and other clubs in thiM colony. Some two seasons ago n tennis ground was added to tho Bowling Oroou, which is highly appreciated by tho younger members, who require a little more active exorcise than tho older players.

The Roy, John Warren, Wesley mi clergyman, died rathersuddonly at his resi dence in I'onnonby Road on Saturday afternoon, from heart disease lie had pur taken of dinner as usual, and was very cheerful. About, half-past ono o'clock ho sat down in his chair, looking over some numbers of tho "Graphic," and for n few minutes ho wont out of tho room us far ax tho back door, but returned, saying that il was 100 cold for him. While standing in tho room a spasm came upon him, and ho fell backwards on tho Moor. Death inter vened in a fow minutes, and boforo tho arrival of Dr. Evans, who had been sont for. Deceased had boon 14 years in tho colony, having arrived at Hokianga in 1830. Ho was present at tho great meeting hold at Wmtangi, Hay of Islands, on February (sth, IS4O, whon tho treaty between Governor Uob.ion and tho leading Maori chiefs of tho North of Now Zealand was BiguoJ, Ho also witnessed from tho further shore tho sacking of Koro raroko (Russell), in tho Hay of Islands, by tho Maoris under Hono llcko on March 11th, 1845, For nearly sixteen years Mr Warren occupied tho lonely station at Wuima, near Hokianga, and was subse quently transferred in turn to Nelson and Wellington, and then to Auckland. Ho was appointed to Onohunga circuit in 1860, and remained there till 187.*, Mrs Warren having died in 187(i. Ho was seized with heart disease in IS7O, and his life was for some time de spaired of, but he temporarily recovered. Tho funeral took place this afternoon, the cortcigo leaving the late residence of the deceased, corner of Hepburn-street and Ponsonby Road, at three o'clock, for the Pitt street Wesloyan Church, where a short mortuary service was held beforo proceed ing to tho Symonds-strcot Comotory.

Tho Baptist Church at l'oiisonby was again well lillud last ovening by an nttcn tivo nudioncc, to hear tho second of n series of discourses in connection with tho Into debate. Tho Roy. Mr Carter vory ably dealt with tho subject. Ho spoko from tho words, "In tho day that thou oatost thereof thou shalt surely dio" (Genesis, eh. ii., 17v.) and also eh. hi., 4th and flth vorses :" "And tho serpent said unto tho woman, " Yo shall not surely die, for God doth know that in tho day,' " &c. It was shown that it Mas not eternal torment that was threatened, as Adam could not havoundcrstood it from tho words, and it would havo beon an oxcessivo and unjust punishment. Next, that tho terms demanded that it should be something that, actually took place on that day, and that tho materialist's definition of death, morely becoming a lifeless corpso, is necessarily wrong, because it did not take place on that day. Tho rev, gentleman argued at groat longth thatthcHobrow proposition moans in, and not after, and that this being so, utterly overthrows the statement that death merely means becoming a lifeless corpso. Tho preacher admitted and maintained that God could not inflict spiritual death, show ing that it was only "predicted," and not "inflicted" by God himself, but was tho inevitable result of yielding to tho tempta tion, and justified tho words, "In tho day thou catOßt thereof thou shalt suroly dio." Ho then wont on to show that tho original penalty was not inflicted in fu'l butwas superseded immediately by a new institu tion. Also, that it is absurd to say that the sentence pronounced upon Adam (Genesis, eh. Hi., 17v. to l!)v.) shows tho original penalty, or is tho Judge's own definition of death, as was assorted in tho late dobate; and equally absurd to say that Christ's death shows the original penalty, for that would mako it out to bo only throo days' death, mid then resurrection to a highor life ; bosidos, if the penalty is now annihilation, Christ did not sulibr tho penalty. The preachor wont on to show that the first institution .was set aside, and that wo havo nothing to do with it, and that neither good nor bad havo the Adamic penalty inflicted upon them. Tito preacher urged, in conclur sion, that his hearors should accopt God's offers of mercy now, and not take the false comfort of expecting annihilation jf they arenotsavod. Mr Carter being a Hebrew scholar, the argument founded 'upon the Hebrew and Geseneois's remarks about " after " camo with great weight.

An interesting sermon, with special refer ence to Martin Luther and the Reformation, was preached at the Devonport Wesleyan Church last evening by Rev. 11. Bull. A number of Orangemen were present in rogalia. In the course of his remarks, tho rev. gentleman said Luther wrote 36 hymns, which still live, and published 400 volumes on various subjects. He had a great equili brium of moral and mental life, tender, yet courageous, heart as large as brain. His memory was perpetuated not by bronze medals, but by the Protestant world. In 1500, Roman Catholicism boasted of 80 millions of adherents, while Protestants wore almost nil. Since then the propor tionate increase has been largely in favour of Protestantism. To-day, while Roman Catholic governments rule over 181,000,000 of people, Protestant governments rule over 409,000,000.

A cricket match between West End Second Eleven and Excelsior, was^played on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for tho former by 51 to 19. Berry, 13, was the only batsman who succeeded in getting into double figures.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Thiumpii arrived this morning. Diamond find roportod from Otap>o. Tho Native Minister has again loft for Waikato.

A Bpecial train—A lady's court dress. A fowl proceeding—A chased chicken, Tho '"lablot" hazards the opinion that Luther was a madman.

Woodyear's Electric Circus is now iv Canterbury.

Dudcdin J.C. Spring Mooting privileges realised £103, exclusive of gates. You can make tho stupidest woman understand that she is adorable, and often nothing elso.

Sir William Fox visits England as soon as his labours nu West Coast Commissioner are concluded.

Rabbits in Homo districts of Otago aro dying by tho thousand of a tubercular disease. It in hoped tho complaiut will spread.

Bishop Redwood has returned to Wel lington from his Australian trip. A Wellington paper says :—" Auckland in agitated at prosont by a Freothought con troversy. " This is news indeed.

Over 1,000 exhibits in for the Sunday school Union Exhibition, which opens to morrow in tho Drill-shed.

Win. Johnson, lato schoolmaster and postmaster, has committed suicide at Dun edin by taking strychnine. "Capting" Barry is lecturing at Gig borne, and according to a local paper, is "eliciting frequent ironical applause." Valuable hint for thoso who live in woode" houses : —A Japanese pump capablo of sending a jot of wator '20it high can bo purchased forTsCd.

Commenting upon themutch-boxes which do duty for dwelling places in Wellington, tho "Times" says :—•'Thoro is not much wonder that tho uncircumcised Philistines at Auckland, Chiistclmrch, and Dunedin sometimes laugh us to scorn for our build in-rw." You should always look out for faults you like in the person you marry, as it is quite hopeless trying to eradicate them after wards.

Two youths went seafowl nesting at Ocean Beach, Dunedin, yesterday, and otter swim ming out to some rocks, wero unable to re turn. They took refuge in a cave, and wero only rescued by moans of a steamer, after having been naked on tho rocks for 12 hours.

It was a son of Erin who asked tho meet ing to oxciiso him from serving on a com mitteo because ho expected to be unex pootcdly called away.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"Sani'l 0' Poson."

"S.VM'r, O'l'oskn," a four-act drama of a sensational chnractor, descriptive of tho for tunes of Samuel Seligman, a Jowish pedlar, from l'osen, in Gormuny, was produced at tho Opera House on Saturday night to a good house, and appeared to give gonoral satisfaction. It requires but slight discri mination to perceive that it is tho English adaptation of an American play, and which there is by no means so much frolicsome fun or ho many ludicrous situa tions in it us "Tho Arabian Night" and "Tho Strategist," it has certainly more of the dramatic olomont. From tho position of pedlar, Sum'l rises to that of travellor for a jeweller's shop, owned by an old gentlo man who has two nophowH—one, Frank Steele, a scheming scoundrol, and the other, Jack Fulton, an honourable but rather in considerate young man. Of course, the uncle has a lovely daughtor, to whose hand both nophews aspire, and, as usual, vico,|in tho shape of Frank Steelo, who, with tho aid of a French girl, fastens tho suspicion of thoft upon Fulton, proves victorious for a timo. Sam'l fulls in lovo with Robocca, a .Jewess omploycd in tho jowoller's establishment, and the pair bocomo tho instruments through which villainy is ox posed and maligned virtue reinstated in its proper position. Steele has secretly started a gambling establishment, at tho head of which he places tho Frenchwoman, now his privately-married wife; Fulton is lured there for the purpose of being exposed; Sam'l, with valuable jewols in his possession, visits the place to warn him, and is hocussed and robbed ; and finally Stoele murders his wife there to silence her demands for tho publication of thoir nuptials. Sam'l is discharged from his employment, but starts upon the trail of Steolc, recovers tho gems, procures evidenco of the murder, and brings about tho orthodox denouement. Mr Polk plays the part of the Jowish pedlar with de cided skill, the nasal intonation and tho Teutonisms of his speech being happily simulated. Mrs Polk makes a pretty and engaging Rebecca, and tho otlior rOles aro well sustained. They were allotted as fol lows :—Mr Moroton, jowoller, Mr R. A. Vornon; Jack Fulton, Mr E. Calvort j Frank Stcelo, Mr Boothman ; Mdllo. Blancho, Miss Lona Ellis ; Uncle Laban (Rebecca's uncle), Mr H. Powor. The piece will bo repeated to-night for tho last timo.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs W. J» Hurst and D. B. Macdomvld, Jnsticos.) Duunkennkss.— Eight persons; fines various. Vagrant.—Elizabeth Best, an old stager, was charged under tho Vagrant Act, with being etc., and without, etc.—Prisonor, with two black eyes, pleadod guilty. A long list of con victions appeared against tho woman. — Tho Bench ordorcd hor to prison for six months. Halk.Cbowns.—Ernest Saxwoll was ehargod with liivcony of 10s on tho 2lth September, tho property of James Smith.—Mr Napier appeared for prisoner, and pleaded not guilty.—James Smith, nmnager of the Junction Hotel, deposed that prisoner called at tho hotel with a cabmnn. and ordered two lone glasses of beer. Ho had occasion to go into tho yard to sco to a horse. Had previously counted tho money in tho till, and a Cow minutes after he returned to servo a little girl, and at ones missed tho money. Had 25s In the till, and immediately missed the four hnlf-crowns. No other porson had been in tho pla'O but prisonor, tho cabman, and a man named Cuthbort. Ho suspeotcd prisonor, and fravo information to tho police.— Constable Thomas Graham, of Newmarket, arrested tho prisonor on Saturday. Searched prisoner and found £3 0s 9d on him. Ho was under the influenco of drink, and showed light. —Mr Napier having spoken in defence, tho Bench considered tho evidence insufficient for a conviction and dismissed the case. Begging.—Charles X, Stewart was charged with asking alms at tho Ponsbnby Club Hotel on the 21th instant.—Prisoner said ho had just loft tho Hospital and was in distress. He cer tainly did ask, and obtained several sandwiches. —Ho pleaded very hard, and on the promise of leaving at oneo for tho bush, was allowed his, liberty, for which, ho expressed his gratitude to the Bench. Losing the Reins. — Albert Yiolding was charged, under tho Licensing Apt, with Tjoing incapacitated as a coachman.—Prisoner sain ho was vory drunk, otherwise he was agoodooaoh man —Fined 20s and costs. Of'fpnsive Mattku.—William Parkos was charged with permitting;, offensive matter'to. overllow on his promises in Poneonby Road.— Defendant said ho had only just arrived from Knirland and only been in the house a short time—Mr Goldio, tho Inspector, said dofen dantt's statement was correct.-Finrid Is arid costs —Thomas Hayward was charged under the Municipal Poljco Act with allowing skins to remain on his promises in Quoon-street,— Defendant ploaded guilty, and was fined 10s and and costs.

CABLEGRAMS.

[special to press association.]

(Received November 2Gth—ll.3o a.m.)

London, November 25. Opening of Calcutta Exhibition.

His Excellency the Marquis of Ripon, Viceroy of India, and H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, attended the opening of the Calcutta Exhibition. The Would-be Assassin of Guiteau. The sentence passed upon Warder Mason, who fired at Guiteau, the assassin of Presi dent Garfield, has been remitted, and a pardon granted. Activity at Woolwloh. There is great activity in Woolwich dockyard and Arsenal just now. Do LoHsepa's Visit to England. Count Do Lesseps has returned to Franco, professing himself well satisfied with tho result of his mission to England.

[KEUTER's CABLEOKAItS.]

London, Novembor 23.

The police to-day effected the arrest at Vauxhall of a German Socialist, named Wolf, who has been under police surveillance for some time in consequence of suspicious movements on ins part. In his possession when arrested wero two in fernal machines, which were at once seized and destroyed. The prisoner is understood to have had in view tho destruction of tho German Embassy, in Carlton-house Terrace, S.W., tho official rcsidonco of Count Munster, the Gorman Ambassador.

Madrid, November 24,

Prince Frederick William, the German Crown Prince, arrived here to-day on a visit to King Alfonso. His Royal Highness met with a cordial reception along the route to tho Palace.

London, November 24,

Tho ordination of Dr. Barry, Bishop-elect of Sydney, has been announced to take place at Westminster Abbey on New Year's Day. His Lordship sails for Australia in February.

Duuban (Natal), Novembor 23,

Intelligence is to hand from Zululand that complote anarchy prevails in tho northern districts, owing to tho disaffected state of tho native tribes in that locality, and tho frequent hostilities which occur be tween tho various rival chieftains.

London', November 24,

At to-day's auction, tho catalogue in cluded 10,000 bales. A firm and active de mand was experienced. Tho salo pro gramme has been curtailed by 4 days, and tlie sorics will now close on Saturday, tho Bth December, instead of Wednesday, the 12th, as at first fixed. The Franco-Chlnoso Quarrol — Reported Outbreak of Hostilities. HoNG Konci, November 24. Intelligence to hand from Canton shows that active preparations, in view of an out break of war with France, aro being made without cessation in that city, and that tho Imperial troops are now being massed there. Tho threatening attitude of the natives towards the European reeidents has not in any way subsided.

It has transpired that relations of nn in timate character exist between tho Chinese Government and the Black Flags, and that a socrot troaty, tho terms of which are not, however, known, has been concluded between the two peoples. It is now con sidered that an outbreak of active hostilities between France and China is in ovitablo, and that an open declaration of war will not bo delayed for nny length of timo.

Reports to hand from Tonquin stato that tho Chinese troops havo alroady assumed tho oflbnsive, and that a force of 3000 at tacked tho Fronch position at Haiphong, but retreated after seven hours' lighting- Croat anxiety and alarm at the serious aspoct of affairs aro felt by tho Europeans in China.

[Pun s.s. Takawkra at Bluff.]

Sir Arthur Gordon,

London, November 11. Sir A. Gordon* has retired, it is reported, from tho position of Her Majesty's High Commissioner in tho West Pacific.

The Republican insurrectionists at Barce lona declare that.if tho Crown l'rinco of Germany should visit the King of Spain, they will hoot him on every occasion of his making a public appearance. Tho Agont-Gonoral for Victoria. The report that Mr Murray Smith, Agont- Gcnoral lor Victoria, intendodjto resign his ■wsition is wholly without foundation. Sclontlflo Exploration of New Guinea, Efforts aro being made in England to form a scientific exploring party to proceed to New Guinea. Preliminary arrange ments have already been mado, and there is a fair prospoct of tho scliomo being car ried to » successful issuo. Reduction of Cablo Charges. Mr John Ponder, Chairman of tho Eastorn Tolegraph Company (Limited), has notified that his Company is prepared to reduce tho cost of cablo messages botweon Australia and Europe, and vice versa, provided tho Government of tho Australian colonies enter into an agreement to indomnify the Com pany against any loss arising from such re duction. Tho French in Madagascar, Tho overtures for peaco which tho llovan authorities recently inado to Admiral Gallibel, Commander of tho French forces at Madagascar, havo boon rejected. The Fronch warships have now commenced to bombard Foulespont.

ROWING CONTESTS.

Ponsonby Trial Fours Baeos.

The trial fours contests in connection with tho Ponsonby Rowing Club, for trophies valued at £0, eventuated on Saturday atter noon. Tho weather being iino and tho wind southerly, the conditions wore most favourable, although tho water might havo been a triHo less lumpy. Great excitoment was caused by each con test, both lady and gentlemen spec tators participating in the Fooling of friendly rivalry. The courso was from Shelly Beach round tho yacht anchored off the City Baths, and back to tho beach. Mr Smith, Doputy Captain, started the first race, while tho otliors were sont away by Mr J. B. Morpoth, Captain. First Heat. A good start was effected. Cook's crew, rowing a rather fast stroke, forged a length ahead beforo the buoy was reached, but then made a bad turn. Morpoth*s crew, which showed a long and steady stroke, rounded with the inside position, and eventually won by about a length. No. I.— H. D. Morpeth, stroke; J. B. Morpoth, 3; Leathain, 2; Goutts, bow 1 No. 2.—Cook, stroke ; Fogden, 3 ; T. Farquhar, 2; Kirk, bow 2 Second Heat. Miller's crow, which had the choico of boat and position, was. slightly tho favourite. Smith's boat got a slight advantage at starting, but this was recovored on tho way down, and at the buoy Miller's was leading by a quarter of a longth. Thoro was a foul in rounding, and Miller's boat lost four lengths in conse quence. Part of this was regained on tho way homo, but Smith's crew got in a length and a-holf ahead. Owing to tho foul, tho raco will bo rowed over again to-night:— No. I.—Smith, stroko; Watson, 3; Lloyd, 2; Marks, bow ... ... 1 No. 2.—Miller, stroko; Gowdio, 3 ; Emory, 2; C. Culpan, bow ... 2 Third Heat. In this heat, in which Mooro had choico of boat and position, the competitors got away togethor. Moore led by a longth around tho buoy, and Edmonds's crew camo up and passed thoir opponents, eventually winning by three lengths. No. I.—Edmonds, stroke ; Stanford, 3 ; W. White, 2; Henderson, bow ... 1 No. 2.—Moore, stroke ; C. 11. White, 3; R. Witt, 2; Comyns, bow 2 Special Raco. This was a contest for now members, trophies valued at 30s being offorcd. AX though tho coinpotitors had never rowed together, they made a good show, two Wan? ganui men rowing stroko. Nicholson won tho toss for boat and position, and got away first, but was soon overtaken and passed by Comyns. Nicholson, howevor, did not intend to give in easily, and mado an other desperate attempt, breaking his oar, and coming in about four lengths behind :— No.. 1. —Oomyns, stroke; McPhajl, 3; Swailes, 2; Myers, bow 1 No. 2.—Nicholson, stroke; Scott, 3; Dickson, 2 ; Howard, bow ... ... 2 Further heats will b.e rowed this ovcnjng, and the final to-morrow.

THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF EGYPT.

Withdrawal of Troops Countermanded.- Floot ordorod to tho Red Sea.

[reuter's cablegram.]

LONDON, November 23. It has transpired that orders have been for warded to Admiral Sir William Hewott, commanding the naval squadron in the East Indies, to proceed without delay with H.M.s. Euryalus and other vessels of his fleet to the Red Sea, with the view of afford ing British support to Egyptian interests in that locality. The Admiralty, moreover, have issued orders for the gunboats now in the Mediterranean to proceed to the Red Sea as a reinforcement for the Indian squadron

London, November 24,

In consequence of tho recent destruction of the Egyptian army in tlie Soudan, the British Government have decided to post pone tho evacuation of Cairo, and the with drawal of a portion of tho British troops now in Egypt for the present, in accordanco with the advice of Major Sir Evelyn Baring, British Diplomatic Agent in Egypt.

Tho Recent Slaughter in the Soudan.

Alexandria, November 24,

Considerable anxiety is being felt for the safety of the Egyptian garrisons in the Soudan. According to tho latest intelli gence all available troops wore being con centrated at Sennaar and Khartoum, and taking up a defensive position, in view of a probable attack by tho followers of El Mahdi.

BRETT'S COLONIST'S GUIDE AND CYCLOPEDIA OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

Consul Griffin writes as follows with reference to this work. As a gentleman

of extensive literary acquirements and acquainted with the extensive and valuable library of practical works for which wo are indebted to the United States, his opinion

is noteworthy :—■

" The book is the most valuable work of tlie kind published in the colonies. I have read every chapter in it with attention and pleasure. The extent, variety, and accuracy of its information are extraordinary. It is what it claims to be, a Cyclopaedia of Universal Knowledge. The insight that it gives into the most approved methods of agriculture, the manage ment of live stock, tho dairy— in fact, everything pertaining to farming operations—commend it to everyone inter ested in the prosperity of the colony. The editor has displayed most excellent tnste and judgment. All his ideas are eminently broad and practical. Tho arrangement of tho subject matter is simply admirable. lam especially pleasod with tho articles on rinery, flax, fruit, and hop culture. The abstract' of the local Government and land laws of this colony is the most succinct and intelligible that has come under my observation, whilst the printing, binding, and illustrations of tho work are superb."

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Wellington Cup Wolghts,

(BY TELEGRAPH.— MtESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. The following weights for the Wellington Cup, 2 miles, were declared to-day :— st. lb. St. lb.

Ditnedin, Saturday. Sir Bedevoro has been scratched for the Duncdin Cup.

The following scratchings have boon posted -.—Mischief, for the Auckland Cup ; Linda, for tho Auckland Cup and Derby; and Fishwcmaii, for all engagements at the Takapuna Spring Mooting.

VOLUNTEER NEWS.

City Guards Rifle Competition.

The competition for tho medals presented to the City Guards Rifle Volunteers by Captain Isaacs took place on Saturday afternoon. A strong south-westerly wind greatly interferred with tho shooting. The ranges were, for tho first-class (gold medal), 200, 400, 500, and COO yards ; five shots at each range. Second-class (silver medal), 200, 400, and 500 yards; fivo shots at each range. The first-class was won by Vol. J. W, Leigh, the second by Vol. F. Bacon. The principal scores were as follows :—

FIRST-CLASS. SECOND-CLASS. Vol. J. W.Lolgh ..70 Vol. P. Bacon .. ..IS Colr.-Sergt. Hay .. 07 Vol. O. Stono .. .. 35 Sorgt. Buchanan .. 65 Vol. T. Murphy . 34 CprpUßoyd .. ..56 Sergt BarUett.. ..33 Vol. C. F. Maxwoll 55 Sergt. James .. .. 33 Corpl. Hazard .. ..55 VoL Woolcott.. ..33 Vol. W. B. Whito .. 49 Vol. J. Grose .. ..31

BOWLING AND TENNIS CLUB.

The annual meeting of tho members of tho Auckland Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club was hold on Saturday at tho Bowling Green, Grafton Road, Mr Thomas Maoffar lane (President) in tho chair. Mr William Tait (Secretary) presented the report, which was of a very satisfactory character. Tho scvoral matches—viz., tho Club Cup, Presi dent's Bowls, Secretary's Bowls, and Sub scription Cups—had boon keenly contested. Tho Subscription Cups were won by Messrs Pago, George, McKenzio, and Mackochnie (skip). Owing, however, to tho difficulty experienced in getting competitors to fix their engagements, it was found impossible to play off tho other three matches before tho close of tho season. The Treasurer's report showed a balance in hand of £3 8s Sd. The receipts for the year, including a balance of £2 7s 3d from the previous yenr, were £90 tis 3d ; disbursements, £ 86 17s 7d. On the motion of Mr Mackechnie, seconded by Mr A. Bell, tho reports wore adopted.

Officers.—Tho following members were olected to office for the coming year: President, Mr Thomas Macffarlane; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr W. Tait; Committee, Messrs A. E. Mackechnie, J. Winks, J. Kirkwood, A. 8011, C. Pollen, S. Jackson, jun.; auditor, /Mr D. S. Cattanaoh.

Prize Cups. — Tho Chairman, Mr Macffarlane, in a characteristic speech, presented the subscription cups to the successful competitors. The cups were chastely designed, gilt inside, with on- g raved inscription as follows: —"Auckland owling Club, 1882-3; won by H. R. George, E. W. Pago, Captain J, Me- Konzie, E. A. Mackochnio (skip)."—The sovoral prize-winners roturncd thanks. It was decided that tho unfinished matches should be resumed at an early date. Presentation Cur—Mr Tnit, secretary, informed tho members that Mr F. H. Lowisson had promised to give a handsome cup for competition in a handicap match during the season.

New Mumueus.—Several new mombors wore eloetod, and others nominated for elec tion. Tho terms of membership wero £1 Is gjr annum, and 10s Gd entrance foo. Tho owling Green was then declared Open for play on Wednesdays and Saturdays, during the season, members to use tennis shoes at play, to prevent the lawn from being in jured.

ARRIVAL OF THE TRIUMPH.

She Brings 17S Passengers.-AU WeU,

Tho Passage Ooeupied 04 Days From London.

The long-expected steamshipTriujnph.Tvjt,], ■,'■:. atotalof 475 passengersfrom London, arrived in harbourat6.3oa.m. to-day. Anchorwai 1 dropped in the stream, where Dr. Philson Health Officer, Mr Oliver Maya, Immigra'. tion Officer, and Mr E. Brophy, late Immi. gration Officer, visited the vessel. TheVll passengers were called on deck, and passed 1 m inspection by tlie Health Officer satis-■■Si factorily. At 10 o'clock the steamer came alongside of the wharf and was made fast ■' By this time a large crowd of persons had "; congregated on the wharf to see the new I arrivals land, and the general impression ' prevailing appeared to be that, taken as a whole, the immigrants were of a much superior class to those who previously arrived here by the Wert meath and Doric. The single girls, 100 in f number, were conveyed in three of Crow- v 5 ther's brakes to the Howe-street Home H where they will be quartered until, they : find employment. The married people and ' ■ single men who were not otherwise pro- ' vided for by friends were received at the i-; Immigration Depot, otherwise known as '*'• tho Old Hospital.

Description of tho Vossel. This is the maiden trip of the Triumph to these colonies. She was built in 1880 by Messrs Clayton, Dixon and Co., of Middles. boro'-on-Tees. Her dimensions are as fol lows : Length 350 ft; beam, 35ft 2in •" depth of hold, 27ft. Her registered tonnage is 1,797 tons, but she is capable of carrying 2,997 tons. She has a commodious engine-room. Her engines, which were manufactured at the workshops of Blair of Stockton-on-Tees, are on the compound direct acting vertical inverted principle with two cylinders of 80in. and 4in, ( their Btroke being 50 in. The nominal horse- " power is 400, and the actual 2,000. The I saloon, which is situated amidships, is small, containing but few berths. It V • neatly fitted up. Tho Triumph is a large cargo-carrying vessel converted to her present use. She is a etraight-stemmed schooner rigged, with double topsail1 yards' and is fitted with both steam andhand-steer' ' I iriggear. EverythinginthewHyofmachinery ' to facilitate the loading and unloading of cargo is to be found on board. The Triumph possesses a large refrigerator—one ' of the best now in use. It was constructed by the well-known firm of Haselden and Co. (Limited), Union Iron Foundry, of Derby, and is replete with all the latest improvements. Ice chambers for the recep tion of tho meat are also provided, they being capable of holding a very large number of carcases. It may be mentioned that she is divided into six watertight com- ' partments, and provision is made for 500 tons of water ballast. She has seven boats, which aro fitted out according to the re quirements of tlie I'assengers Act, and which can bo used at a moment's notice. Tho Passenger Accommodation. Both cabin passengers and immigrants having left the vessel, we were enabled to make an inspection of their apartments. So far as accommodation was concorned,the arrangements appeared to be on a par with those of the Westmeath, viz., up to the re- ! quirements of the Passengers Act,but very little more. All apartments aro situated On the 'tween decks, the immigrants being berthed as follows:—Single women, aft; married couples, amidships;.and the single" men in the forward portion of the ship. I The cabin passengers' apartments are also forward of the bridge. Each apartment is .provided with its hospital and other ' requisites, and appears to have been kept 1 clean and in good order during the voyage. Some of the married people amongst the- I immigrants, when asked how they fared during the trip, replied, " Oh, very welL" ', The weather experienced, they said, had - ■ not been bad, excepting one storm which lasted for about six days. One passenger related how the vessel used to roll when' there was any sea on. He said it was nothing unusual to seagpumbers of the in habitants of his apartment suddenly rolled out of their bunks and sprawling about on i the dock, as the vessel rolled from side to side. On the whole, however, they appear • to have no complaints to make, and'alf land in excellent health. The Doctor's Report.

Dr. Menzies, who holds the position of ' surgeon on board, speaking of the immi-.." grants, said that the general health of allj| classes has been very good* indeed. Any^ sickness that has occurred has been of awV.: ordinary character, and no infectious disease of any description made its appearance. Four iiaft.nte died during,' the passage from natural causes, ana > one was born. All on board, Dr. Menzies says, are of a superior class, and of the ' single girls especially he speaks in very ; favourablojterms. The married people, he? , also remarked, are mostly skilled artizans, ' the number of labourers being very few. During the trip concerts were got up amongst the passengers. Several dances were also successfully carried out, also a series of sports, which were greatly ap* predated. last of Officers. The Triumph is commanded by Captain J. Brotherton, the list of officers being as follows :—Chief Officer, Mr Thomas Owen; Second Officer, Mr John Searle; Third Officer, Mr Burgell; Fourth Officer, Mr Frederick Lowe; Purser, Mr Glover Clark; Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Menzies. She carries four engineers, viz., Messrs Fisher, Taylor, Morgan, andPage.andsoventaen fire men. Miss Hall, the matron, has, we under stand, performed her duties well during the voyage, and appears to be generally liked. Those under her charge appear to have been well cared for. Report of the Voyage. We are indebted to Mr Glover Clark for % various items of information respecting the voyage, and also for the following report. The s. s. Triumph left London on September 23, and Plymouth throo 'days' later. : Cleared the Channel on the 28th with strong westerly winds, which lasted for two days. Had northerly winds to 36deg. SSinin. N., : and 13deg. 57min. VV. Cape St..Vincen* was reached on October 5. Coaled there, and left again on October ?• Had easterly winds to 23deg. 33min. S., and 7deg. 57min. E. The Equator was crossed on October 12th in 13deg, 27inin. W. Southerly winds were ex- f periencod to Table Bay, which was made on October 24th. Coaled there and left on the following day. Variable winds were \ had until reaching 3-Jdog. 14min. S., and 29deg. 89min. E. On October 28th a heavy gale sprang up from S.W., with very high 6oa, during winch the forestaysail and the J foretrysail were split and other gear about the decks started. The ship's head-' was brought to the sea. In the afternoon 3 the wind shifted to the S.E,,the sea running 'k high. Toward evening the gale began to moderate. From October 28 to 30 " strong southerly winds were met with,, succeeded by light airs and calms. North- ' easterly woather was had to November 4, the ship being then in 43deg. 6min. S., and 64dog. 27min. E. Hobart was reached ' on Nov. 17, it having been decided to put. in there for a fresh supply of coal. Speaking of the vessel's arrival there, the Hobart "Mercury" says: —"At f 8.30 a.m. on Saturday a large steamer wos > seen off Adventure Bay. Many arid various wore the conjectures as to what ahe - was. As soon as 3he came up near enough I to be made out* she was found to be the Triumph, 51 days out from London, with immigrants on board bound for Auckland. It was afterwards ascertained that she had put in here to replenish her coal bunkers. At J1.20 she dropped anchor in Sullivan's Com A large number of porsons wore anxious to visit the vessel, but were not allowed onboard." Tlio passen gers were not allowed to go ashore at ' Hobart, but thirteen of the crew succeeded in running away, and it was found neces sary to Bhip other men .in their. stead. Hobart was left on the morn- . ing of the 19th instant, and Auokland , reached at 6.30 a.m. to-day—fair, variable weather having been experienced during the voyage across. Cabin and Steerage Passengers. Tho Triumph, in addition to 322 immi grants, brings 25 second-class and 128 steer age passengers; the list being as follows :— Saloon passengers:— Anne Barron, Thomas - Macready, Mrs h. Lockycr and family (7), Mr and "Mrs Cottroll, Joseph Kobingon/Rok ahompson,. Robert Waldio, C. Lesser, feobert Cowper, Havid Littlcjohn/ J. Weir? Mr aid Mrs Woodui and family (2), Blora Crocker, Mra E, Grainger, V. E. Ansjoy, Jamps Brown, Mr and Mrs Snodgass, Hannah Daley, Margaret Carey, Kliza MUls, Hugh Caughey Mra Ihpmpson and family (5), Stephen Rout, fcamuolHamsoD, Chas. Parmcter, Philip Fillcul, Clinton AtwooS, Alexander Edwards, James I »ilPm"' M™ Johns and family (SJ.'rhomaß Smith, Mr and Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs Kins, •■ man and family (2), W. D. Gankrbger, Mr aha w^n awsoti. Messrs Simpson (2), Annio Brooks, : W. G. Coulton, W. H. Hosklns, Thos. Hogg! Mr and Mra Armitage and family (1), Mr an<| Mrs Broadbelt and daughter. Mr' and Sirs Mackay, Mr and Mrs Jorieg, Messrs J. and K. Pirker, W\ Varney, Mr and Mrs Ma* nott, Elizabeth Bell, Mr and Mrs HowftV f°"l and family (3), W. B. Tommss, Helen Uail and family (2), James Hutohifloif,' Mr and Mrs Bogio and family (3); Mr and Mrs nft? od*r JAi ßnsk' Mr and Mre Hm andfamUyv (L01...W. Turner, G. H. Gilder, Mr and Mm • White and family (3), Mr and Mrs A. Jones. T. Jonkinson, Mr and Mrs Qario, Joseph Bennett,

THE AFCELAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2G, 1883



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I VINT'S WHISKY. SCIENTIFIC PACT. New Whip- / Ib maddening and poisonous, no mo'■> jr how blended, cblbui ed, or agreeably flavoured. VEST & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 88 peara), at present hold immense stook of their . OLD WELb-MATUKED WHISKY, and can ensure to the trade—through their :. Agents—a really In bulk and oaae. to had (ram I A: HEATHEBJ- Aobst^ I Bead Colonial oAoa i Melbourne.



Special Advertisements. "DETIRING FROM BUSINESS I SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF I John Leek, RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. HIS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. Af.T, ACCOUNTS not paid boJore 31st OCTOBER will bo handed to his Solici tor for recovery. ONE MONTH AT AND UNDER COST PRICE.



fTIHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE:— "Crown" Flour, in sacks, 100'b and 50'a "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat WHRItK SHALL. I JfUIWISH MY HOUSE FROMI THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE— GARLICK & CRANWELL ! ! I IRON BEDSTEADS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. QaSIiCK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL. House Furnishers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers of all kinds of fbrniturk. Cheap Tapestry & Brussel Carpets. Cheap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Cheap & Beautiful Cretonnes. Cheap Blankets & Curtains. GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS City llajx Arcade. QuEEN-snucßT, AUCKLAND.



Jj]x S.B. BRITISH QUEER. We havejust oponed up, by abovo DJreot Steamer, a Very Choice Assortment of SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Including— TRIMMED BONNETS TRIMMED HATS UNTRIMMED BONNETS ANI» HATS FEATHERS, FLOWERS HEAD-DRESSES OLD LADIES' DRESS CAPS WIDOWS' CAPS RIBBONS REAL AND IMITATION LACES COLLARETTES MANTLES And a variety of other Novelties. Dressmaking is now in charge of MISS JACKSON. MIL N E & CHOY CE, AUCKLAND. XplOR SUMMER TTTEAR NEW COTTON TWEED. NEW NEW COTTON COTTON TWEED. TWEED. NEW COTTON TWEED. to ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BOYS' SUMMER SUITS, BEING V. , LIGHT IN TEXTURE, NEAT IN PATTERN, DURABLE AND STRONG. vFILLIAM RaTTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, AND MHRCER, 178,180, and 182, QUEEN-STREET (four doors below the New Savings Bank), AUCKLAND. (continuation of cheap DRAPERY & CLOTHING SALE. H. ATKINS Begs to thank his numerous Patrons for the wonderful success of his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING SALE, And also to announce that he has succeeded in securing from the New Purchasers a Lease of his present premises. H. ATKINS Begs also to say that as the WHOLE STOCK Has been , RE-MARKED IN RED, He will continue his Sale for a Few Weeks Longer, and the Whole Stock will still be offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off the usual price. ALL NEW GOODS WILL BE SOLD For a short time at about WHOLESALE PRICE. JOB STOCKS IN DRESS MATERIALS, JOB STOCK OF ANY DESCRIPTION AT ANY PRICK. CHEAPUNES ARE CONSTANTLY BEI . BOUGHT, AND ARE ALL MARKED AT VERY LOW PRICES. H. ATKIN 8, DRAPER, CLOTHEBR, &c m, ■ ■ ■' ' ■



Special Advertisements. ©PECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. We have much pleasure in informing our Customers and the Public generally that tho Repairs to our Store are now completed. Our STOCK, which is entirely new, has been purchased at a great advantage, for Cash, during the late depressed condition of the Sydney and Melbourne markets. LADIES WHO REQUIRE A FASHIONABLE OUTFIT Will find it greatly to their advantago. to in spect our stock, as we are prepared to offer the Largest and most Complete Assortment, as well as tho MOST ELEGANT COLLECTION OF THE LATEST NOVELTIES IMPORTED to New Zealand for many years. We direct special attention to our enormous NEW STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, made specially to our order from tho best Vic torian Tweeds. We havo also on hand, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, and MEN'S MERCERY, in large quantities. Tho DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT will be under rlio entire supervision of MISS BULL. Note the address: 204, 206, QUEEN-STREET. J. COBGEAVE & CO., J. COSGRAVE & CO., Opposite Win. McArthur's & Co.'b Warehouse. CHRISTMAS AND :new year cards,



Suitable for friendly greetings by tho Outgoing Mail. G. T. CHAPMAN Has much pleasure in drawlug tho attention of tho public to his magnificent assortment of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. These CARDS have each one or nioro Photos, of Auckland and Lake Scenery, both Plain and Coloured, and the Floral Designs are by far the finest over yet offered in Auckland. It is quite impossible to enumerate tho different styles, thoroforo G.T.C. will be glad to receive a call from Intending purchasers, and feela confident that they hare only to bo scon to be appreciated and purchased. G. T. CHAPMAN, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 54, Quoen-street (opposite Bank of New Zealand), Oacar Wilde, The JEsthcte.—America is about to be honoured by tho great apostle of tho late testhotlo crozo. Will ho revolutionise our country, and convert Its practicality into sontl mcntalism, or the "too utterly utter" of that transcendontal yearning that invests tho rap turod soul of art) Love of tho beautiful is no bettor than love of the oxccllont, and on this basis Udolpiio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic SciiNAPrs mußt bo Intensely testhotlcal.



We notice by advertisement in another column that an organ recital and service of song will be given at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Homuera, on Friday evening, 30th November, whan an attractive programme will be gone through. Business of a very important character will be introduced at tho annual meeting of St. James's Association this evening, and as tho future cxistenco of tho society is concerned, a full attendance of membors is desirable. A meeting of citizens will be held at three o'clock to-morrow, in tho Chamber of Commerce, for tho purpose of considering the public ser vices of the Mayor (J. M. Clark, Esq.), and taking steps towards a suitable recognition of the same. Miss Cannoll's grand concert will bo given in the Parnoll Hall on Wednesday evening next. The programme is specially interesting, consisting of two parts of very choice songs, pianoforte duets, and solos; and two recitations, "The Progress of Madness," and "The One Legged Goose.' Among the lady voealißts we notice the names of Misses Gribble, Stounton, Wulmslcy, and Cannoll. A number of gentle men of musical talent will also assist. Tho series of selections form a tempting attraction, and likely to draw a full audience. My Art Union is postponed till next month; date duly advertised. VOO Tieketa left. Huy!—Francis J. Shortt.—ADVT, If you want a really first-class Sewing Machine, buy tho Domestic; it has no equal.— Slmkcspcar & Co., omionltc the Market. Queen street, sole agents.—lAdvt.J



One Shilling.—Hay's Fino Art Union (by permission of the Gonoral Governmentl Fifty prizes—valuablcOil Paintings and othor ex cellent Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Bailey's, tobacconist, 176, Queon- Btrect, where tickets can bo obtained; also tho booksellers and tobacconists. Tho drawing will take place publicly, of which duo notice will be given, and will bo supervised by a committee chosen by tho subscribers at drawing. After handing over tickets, &c., tho proprietor takes no part in tho drawing. Winnine numbers will be advertised in " Herald " Stak and " Weekly." Committee's voucher will bo open for inspection during delivery of prizes. Remittances in stamps or otherwise (enclosinc oxtra stamp for postage) will rccbivo prompt attention .Fifty prises, £200 in 4,000 tickets' Address-W. K. Hay, as above. A subscriber can nold any number of tickets atlOno Shilling