SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

' HIGH WATER {?o_^S™w jio!-nin B 1.53 BUNSET.—Thi3 Evoning, 0.3. SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, -l.;_ \ MOON'S AGE.-FIIIII Moon, Ifllh, I.Kin.m.

ARRIVALS.

Akoroa, barque, Bowling, from Glasgow Rotorua, s.a., Anderson, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Rotorua, s.s., Anderson, for the South

IMPORTS.

Per Akaroa, from London—Plain cottons, £100; linenin balcs,£ioo; waterproof and india rubber goods, £100; haberdashery, £100; ap parel, £200; carpets und rugs, £100; wrought leather, i'GO; sewing machines, £30; rails and general machinery, £15,000; upholstery, £100; hardwojo cutlery, £100; galvanized iron, 44 tons; pig lead, 2 tons; copper, 1 ton; linseed oil, 630 gals.; paint colours, £200; flint glass, £20; bricks, m'le; cement, 100 brls.; British spirits in bulk, 1,200 gals.; ditto in case, 800 gals.; assorted oilmen's stores. £C 0; mineral ■water, £100; confectionery and peel, £50. Total declared valuo of cargo, £20,000.

Tho brigantine Nightingale has cleared at the Customs for Kaipara.

The s.s. Rotorua left for Melbourne via Southern ports at 1 p.m. to-day. Passengers- Messrs Dunfoy, Mercer, T. Horroll, Howarth, H. H. Davy, J. E. Foster, D. Hean, W. R. Stoflold, John Stewart, T. Smith, O'Donnell, B. Ward, Osborne, H. Wickons, Mr and Mrs Lyons and 3 children, Mr nnd Mrs Manning, Miss Hortonj Mr and Mrs E. Hesketh, nurse, and infant.

ARRIVAL OF THE AKAROA.

The borquc Akaroa, aftei' a good passage of 99 days from Glasgow, arrhlcd iv port this morn ing. Sho comes under command of Captain Bowling, who reports of his voyage as follows: —Loft Glasgow on tho 27th of July, and anchored in Gourock Bay the same evening. Left Gou rock 2ith July, and proceeded down Channel. Set pilot ashore, and took departure from Hook Tower on Wednesday, August 1. Experienced n prevalence of light westerly winds and fine weather until wc got the N.K. trades, in lot. 29dog. north, long. 22dcg. west, on the 11th August. The trade winds wero very light, tho ship on anaverago seldom exceeding four to five knots per hour. On tho 20th August (25 days out) sighted St. Antonio (Cape do Verde), distant 12 miles. In lat. Kidog. north lo9t the trades, and wero pestered by light S.W. and S.S.W. winds till, on 2nd Soptember (38 days out), wo crossod tho Equator. From tho Lino wo got moderate southerly and south - east breezes. Passed tho latitudo of Trinidad (_odcg. south) on tho 10th September (46 days out), and lost the trades, which woro vory variablo from S. to E.N.E., in about lat. Meg. south, on tho 19th Soptember, 55 days out. Passed tho longitude of Tristan d'Acuna on the 21th Septombor, 12deg. wost, 60 days out, from whence we oxporionccd strong north-east winds, passing tho longitude of the Capo of Good Hopo (IS°O oast) on a parallel of latitudo S9 °0; GO days out. Strong westerly nnd south-west winds pre vailed, and on tho 7th October (73 days out wc passed tho longitude of the Crozots (50*0 east), on a parallel of latitude 10"0 south. October 11th. 77 days out, passed Song of Kcrguclen Land (Bi"6) on a parallel of latitude 12 0 south. In rlmning our easting down, tflno and rough woathor has been pretty rcgularlj alternate; hut when tho latter did pre dominate, our ship being laden to excess with _ very dead cargo (machinery and bricks), sh( made vory bad weather of it, shipping trcmen dous quantities of water, and rolling terrifically While running on a parallel of 46-fl, which w( wero from about 10th August to 29th October we experienced sevoro cold and continual snow storms, always at least until on 21st Octobei (87 days out), having passed Cape Lowin we got under the iniluonco of tho land, am obtained moderate breezes and milder weather Hobart was passed on 27thOctober (!)3days out) the ship being in latitudo 13"0 south. Mado t< North Capo on Sunday, 4th November, thu mnking a 99 days' passago from land to land, thi Capo bearing south J oast, distant 7 miles, whei having scarcely rounded, the wind, which ha< boon from westward, hauled to southward Aftor soveral tacks tho Poor Knights wa abeam and Hen and Chickens ahead on Tues day, 6th November, at noon, with wind vor; light, but hauling more to westward. Wine then hauled (load ahead, nnd foil a dead calm hauling yards about all night, but unablo to ge to westward of Little Barrier. Got a ligh breeze this morning and came up tho harbour.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Melbourne, November 8. Arrlvod, this morning: Te Anau, from Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

EvßNiiro Star Office, this day. MESSRS liraTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Horses: There has been little or no alteration in valuo of stock. About the usual number were yarded on Friday, and prices for hacks were at last wcok's values, whilo useful spring cart and 'bus horses advanced in value. Wc sold hacks from £8 to £2 ss; useful spring cart and 'bus horses, £18 to «28 10s; hides and skins, a limited numbor brought forward, sold at from, for hides, 2*d to 2Sd; skins, ls 3d to i 3 2d. Cattlo: Thero is an unusually largo numbor of store stock both at our fair and usual monthly sale at Papakura. A vory lar^e number of grown steers entered, and elicited keen competi tion at an advance on late pricos. At the Newmarket Yards, on Tuesday, over an averago number of fat cattlo wero yarded; bidding throughout was spirited, nnd lato quotations were fully maintained. Sheop: An unusuall- largo numbor of fat sheop were penned on 'l uu-sday, principally from Hawera and Gisborne, and. boing in prime condition sold at an advanco on last week's pricos. Pigs But few yarded, and in consequonce competition was keen, and late quotations fully sustained.

At Parawai, on Thursday, fat cattle wero in full supply. Prime steers sold freely at 25s por lOOlbs, second quality at somewhat lower rates. Sheop woro in fair numbor. Wethers, in wool, brought 23s to 21s 3d; owes, 20s; shorn wethers, 17s 9a to 18s 6d. Lambs woro unusually nume rous, and of a very choico quality. Pi-ices ranged from 1 i s to lis 9d each. ALFRED BUCKLAND _ WEEKLY REPORT. At the Haymarket, on Friday last, hay and straw maintained tho prices obtained tho week previous. Horse stock was in —""good supply, and the prices realised woro generally satisfactory, unbroken colts ranging from £5 to £17; heavy draught mares, £10; light and small hor«es, £5 to £10. On Tuesday, hides wero pitched in good quantity, prices shewing favourably with previous week, the better quality realising 3d 3-16ths per lb. Tab - low was in largo quantities, and good sorts brought 25s to 27s Gd per cwt. Full woollcd sheepßklns keep at formor prices, namely, 2s 1 d to Is 7d; small lots of wool fetched ltd to 53d; locks and pieces, 33d por lb. At Waiuku cattle salo, on Saturday last, several lots wero offered, and with but slight excep tion all wero sold at pricos satisfactory to soßor. At Pukekoho, on Monday, thore was a full muster.of cattlo, but buyors were not well represented, and a few lots were withdrawn. At Remuora, on Thursday, dairy cattle woro scarcely represented, Btoro cattle in moderate number, and for steers a better inquiry, but cows and heifers wore low inprioe: fat cattle "■ In full number, with a steady demand through out tho sale, at prices ranging with woight and quality from 22s to 25s the U Olbs, and prices were fiighest at conclusion of tho salo; averages wero: S oxen, J. Weston, £10 13s 4dj 10 steers, W. Taylor, £1 lis; 8 steers, Jas. Taylor, £_ 16 steers, Grlce and Parker, £7 4s; 13 steers, J. and J. May, £9 18s: 74 Napier oxen, £9 15s; 18 steers, J. Winks, £9 13s; 10 Bteers, John McElWaln, £6 3s 9d. Sheop. were in short supply, and good inquiry ; lambs in full numbor, and steady values ranging with quality from 9s Gd to '03, but tho greatornumber brought from lis to 12s 6d each; pigs at lowor values, particularly heavy woightß.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, por

Glonolg, at 7 p.m. For Waiheke, Cowes, and Coromandel, per

Coromandcl, at 7 p.m. For Gisborno, Napier, and Southern Ports, per

Rotorua, at 7 p.m. For Waitara, etc., per Douglas, at 7 p.m,

Saturday, 10th inst.

For Waiwcra, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga-

wai, ota, por Roso Casey, at 0 a.m. For Whangaroi Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whanga rei, Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 5 p.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc., per Rotomahana,

at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m.

Monday, 12th hist. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 9 a.m. For Friendly Islands, per Saxon, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hawea, immediately aftor arrival of Zcalandia. For Australian Colonies, China, India, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisl, or via Naples, for letters, &c, specially so pro pared and addressed, per Zoalandla, inline uiatelv after her arrival from Honolulu.

Note.—Tho 9th instant being a Post-oflUe holiday, all malls for despatch on that date will bo closed tho previous evening at 7. The De livery Department will be open on tho Bth for delivery of lotters at tho counter from 7 till 8 p.m. The Private Box Lobby will be open (luring usual Sunday hours.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 9, 183...

Abbott's Opera Houso —Mr Polk's Special Comedy Company, " Tho Strategist," 8 p.m.

Theatro Royal—Grand Concert In Aid of St, Benedict's Church, 8 p.m.

Lorno-strcct Hall—Mr Dean's Promonndo Concert, 8 p.m.

Cochrane'sNow Auction Rooms—St. Andrew's Bazaar, 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Richmond Primitivo Mothodißt Church- Social Gathering, 8.30 p.m.

Death.

McDONOGH.—On tho Bth inst., nt Cameron street, Ponsonby, Marianne, wifo of T. F, McDonogh. The funoral will leavo her lato residence al 10 a,m. to-morrow.

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

For tho causo that lacks assistance For tho wrong that needs resistance For tho future in tho distance, And tho good that wo can do. .

I_" the roeontly-noted falling off in tho Customs reventio of tho colony has beon ac cepted as a sign of commercial depression, room for congratulation is afforded by tho return of imports and exports for tho year ended 30th Soptember last, which has just been published. Parenthetically, wo must remind our readers that tho deficiency in Customs revenue is not altogethortraceablo to dull timeß, but is to a great oxtont tho result of over-importation in tho past. Tho imports for the past year reached a total value of £8,320,830, and tho exports £7,321,172, making an aggregate volumo of trade of £15,048,000. This, showing as it does, an average of over £30 to each unit of the population, is a very respectable figure, and one which demon strates a high state of productiveness and industrial activity. It will beseon that the imports still exceed tho exports by £1,005,658, a condition incident to nearly all new countries. As compared with 1882, the figures are most satisfactory, tho in crease in exports being £692,115, as against a decrease in imports to tho amount of 1.173,211. The increase in exports for tho year is mado up of £17,207 in wool, £210,132 in grain, etc., £93,606 in tallow, ond £60,010 in frozen meat. The value of our export meat trado last year was £79,977, while in 1882 it was under £16,000. The gold exports, which have since 1873 been steadily falling off, decreased last year to the extent of £47,008. Those who believe that gold-mining is the mainstay of the colony will be ready to contend that the falling off in that branch of productive ness is the cause of the dull times which have been prevalent of late ; but while the decadence of the goldfields as a whole is to be regretted, it is manifestly unfair to con clude that to their decline is due more than the merest fractional portion of the depres sion which has been felt. No doubt, gold is an export of enormous value. This is proved by the fact that in 1863, when Now Zealand produced gold to the value of two and a-half millions, the volumo of trade was £10,300,000 to a population of 164,000 persons, or an average of £03 per head. But it is significant to note that the development of tho permanent resources of the colony has been a steady concomitant of the decline of the goldfields. Twenty years ago, when our gold exports were valued at two and a-half millions of money, the other products exported from the colony were worth less than one million. Now tho gold produced is worth £900,000, while we ex port over £3,000,000 worth of wool, £2,000,000 worth of wheat, tallow, timber, &c., besides increasing quantjtjes of flax and liauri gum, and our quite new trade fn frozen ijjeat, which is likely to develop'largely and rapidly, without »t all reducing t_e vijlue of our wool exports, As our wool, meat, and grain products, have received a proper share of attention, the trade of the colony has been more equable and its development more steady. The near balancing of im ports and exports denotes a healthy state of things, and the roturn of a more stable and less speculative basis for trado which is thus shown will speedily give a fresh impetus to every department of commerce and industry. Rejoicing as we do, in tho pro mised wealth of the Te Aroha goldfield, there is at least as much ground for gratula tion, in tho fact that tho colony is pretty nearly indopondont of tho gold-mining in dustry, and Will not be set wild with excite ment, oven should this latest Auckland field prove rich beyond the dreams of the most aj'ij^fc gpthusiasts.

The Prince of Wales's Birthday.

The event which forms tho occasion >of to-day's holiday-making affords as rational a pretext for rejoicing as wo have for any other of our public festivals. In commemo rating the birthday of Albert Edward, the prfi-pnjfc Heir Apparent, the compliment is not o:Qe veXd to that distinguished member of the House of Hanover, but to his office. A better or a worse Rrjaco would'have re ceived the same honour, ana tlio national sentiment with regard to His Royal High, mss is unquestionably that either rion ditjioa WHS possible. It is true tba* i&e popularity ot tho Prince of Wales ,was at one time at a £g*y low ebb, but the severe illuess wflicfr Jfcs $oyj|l jpgjiness suffered, aqd so»_0 pla^p! liom t&tfa* whifih >:oi'o addressed to him, li-Ujl.'a sqbe^inc Effect .wsoh hai"not wholly .worn off; and' $__> jpjeKesji talsen by tjie 1. rincp ■ recently 'm

various national movements, notably tho Paris Exhibition and the College of Music, excites tl\c hope that tho possibility of another George the Fourth sitting on tho throne of England is not among tho eventualities of tho near future. Though the Prince of Wales has never given evidonce of any extraordinary talent, lie pos sesses more than an average amount of tact; makes a very good after-dinner speech, and possesses an affable grace which gains him the goodwill of all who are brought, privately or officially, in contact with him. It is to these qualities we owo his courteous behaviour towards Mr Gladstone when the Queen treated that great statesman with ill-tempored dis courtesy. Her Majesty and her eldest son have not been on terms of great cordiality for many years. Thoy havo little in common in tastes, in thought, or modes of life. And though the Queen's coldness is not wholly without excuse, Her Majesty lias mado too little allowance for the social re sponsibilities that havo been cast upon the Heir Apparent by hor own seclusion. The classes among whom the Prince moves, havo, however, not lost sight of this, and His Royal Highness is more popular with them than tho Queen, a feeling shared to some extent by a large per-centage of the people, notwithstanding the simplicity and eminent domestic graces of tho lady who has ruled tho nation so long and so well. The spirit that animates to-day's festival, i however, as we have already observed, is not personal but national. Tho Crown is but the emblem of a vast Empire —a great national union—and though tho growing power of the peoplo and tho waning authority of governing classes seem to presage tho ultimate modification of tho ollice of supremo political head, thoro is nothing in tho prerogatives of the Crown, as Englishmen know it, to excite thoir animosity, to suggest shackles yet encum bering representative government, or to detor them from shouting with heartiness the chorus, ''•'God Bless tho Prince of Wales."

This week's Star Supplement will con tain : —Continuation of tho exciting novel "X.Y.Z," a story told by a detective; "Life of Luther," by J. A. Froudoj Random Shots, by Zamiel; " Tom's Luck," a sporting story; " A Practical Joko—A' Reminisceno of tho Bushranging Days ;" O'Donnell in England — l.ecoption of Carey's Murderer; Stnnloy on the Congo ; An Australian Jack Shoppnrd; A Dead Husband Como to Lifo ; Mixing Roys and Girls in Public Schools; Our London Flaneur; Tho Garden, by Hortus; Field Sports and Aquatics, &c., &o.

Our issue of yesterday contained tho bulk of tho awards mado at the Agricultural Show up till the hour of going to press, and the remainder wo givo elsewhere to day. Tho ad litional ones, however, aro few iv number. In this connection, it is but right that wo should express our ac knowledgments to Mr Bloxsome, tho telegraphist who so nccuratoly and rapidly wired our messages from Greonlnno yester day. Ho is an export and efficient operator. Wo havo also to thank Mr Furby (thoofficer in charge) for his courtesy in conneetin Greonlnno with tho telegraph, and in sond^ ing out an operator for tho transmission oi messages.

During tho week n few alterations have beon made in tho weekly market price-list. Butter and oggs remain at prices quoted last week. Potatoes aro worth from £4 10s to £J) per ton for good samples, but there is much of an inferior quality in the market at lower prices, The gum market is somewhat firmer, quotations being ns follows:—Poor ordinary at £32 to £35 ; fair to good or dinary, £30 to £39 ; and superior ordinary, £40 to £42 ; whilst for East Const £62 to £04 is quotod. The receipts for tlio month to date nro 132 tons.

An important matter in connection with the proposod cutting of Emily Placo came up for consideration nt the meeting of the City Council Inst evoning, when it was agreod that n careful estimate of tho cost of rO-oroction of St. Paul's Church buildings bo mado, and if the amount of such exceeds £3,000, that such oxeess be paid in addition to tho £3,000 already agreed upon. Tho matter is referred to iv the Finance Com mitteo's report.

Sir Georgo (hoy, wo believo, has con sented to deliver v lecture in Auckland on "Annexation and Confederation," tlio dato of which will bo shortly announced.

A handsome now yacht, built by Mr C. Bailey for Mr Mitchelson, M.H.11., was launched last evening, and was christened tho "Tamorc, ' which moans " Sehnnppor." This is ono of tho linost yachts of hor class o„o,-♦........'! —<■ I—-« on.l ft.- '-— -**-—•—• • considerable attention from the public ovor sinco she assumed the shape of a vessol. Tho workmanship is excellent, everything boing finished in first-class style, and almost regardless of oxpenso. It is dosorving of remark that Mr Mitchelson treated tho workmon engaged in tho con struction of his lino yacht to a caso of chnmpngno, which they duly discussed with several friends after tho launch had passed off so very successfully. The Tmnoro was out for a trial to-day, and though tho wind was very light, it was evidont that sho is a very comfortnblo boat, and not by any moans slow going through tho water.

According to n report submitted nt tho ~City Council last evening by tho Engineer, thero are not sufficient water pipes available for all tho streets of Ponsonby, and ho esti mated that tho additional requirements would cost £3,084. Somo little discussion took place as to the best method of dealing with tho subjoct. A motion was proposed, "That tho report be referral to tho Finance Commttteo," and to tiiis nn amendment was put, " That tho pipos be ordorod and tho mains laid," The question being put to the mooting, Councillors Field, Devore, Harper, and Fleming voted for tho amendment and tho remaining members against it. Tho motion was then submitted and carried.

To the Editor : Sir, —Your comments on GuthrieandLarnach s liquidationaroaneccs sary protest which equally appeals to and protects commercial interests nnd morality, nnd cannot but obtain general approval in Auckland. Your concluding remark, dis senting from the desire the "Otago Daily Times" expressed "not to dwell further on tho subject" should yield somo result. Will any shareholder supply tho Company's balance-sheet for tho year ending 1881 '! — M.C.

Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper havo issued nn admirable map of the To Aroha Goldfield showing tho situation of tho various mines, tramways, water-races, etc., the names of legal managers, capital of companies, and othor information relating to tho goldfiold. The map was very much required, and will no doubt meet with a ready sale.

To tho Editor : Sir, —It is to bo sincerely hoped that the practice of sending abroad school children with collecting cards will not be adopted by the day-school demon stration managers. Again and again in Auckland has this method proved itself to be a nuisance and a pest. Three, four, and five callß are frequently made at the same shop or residence, as the caso may be. In addition to this, tho morality of engaging children as collectors is, to say tho least, rather questionable, because of a door of temptation thereby boing ofton sot open, which otherwise would not bo.—l am, etc., Holiday.

The debate on *f Conditional Immor tality," between Messrs Brown and Dunn, was concluded Ifvst night. Mi- R. Laishley again presided, and' the audience was slightly larger than usual, Mr Dunn com menced tho discussion, and Mr Brown followed. Both speeches consisted chiefly of replies to arguments previously ad duced, and wero also to somo oxtont recapitulatory. Mr Brown said that the fact of two men after studying tho samo book coming to opposite conclusions as to what it taught on a subject would causo somo to think that tho Biblo was wrong, but ho believed that tho ono who harmon ised the greater number of passages was the nearer to tho truth. Tho usual questioning followed, and aftor a second speech from Mr Dunn, tho debate was closed by Mi- Brown. The Chairman proceeded to mako a speech, saying that if Mr Brown had suc ceeded in throwing reasonable doubt on the orthodox theory ;ho had won the victory, for he (the Chairman) felt sure that if the Bible loft the doctrine of eternal punish- mgnji in an uncortain state.God would never condemn a mail for not believing it. Mr Laishley went on at sopie length to con demn the doctrine of eternal torjiiciits, and charged the clergy with now keeping ft jii tho background for fear of offencfing thoir congregations; The Rev. P. Mason rose to callthoChalnnantaorder,asheconßidcredMr Laishley had no right to mako a speech in favour of oither side, Tho reverond gentle man was greeted with a storm of hissing, hooting, stamping, and cries of " sit down," "shut up," "put him out," &c. Mr Mason jfli»de rs-peated efforts to speak, but every fresh" attei-ipt w^is met with renowod uproar, which only subsldeil on tho subsidence of the would-be speaker, The"Chairman then brought his remarks iQ » rather abrupt' conclusion, and the pro 4eijdiijg3 terminated frith a vote of thanks being pa^si^l'to him op tho motion of Mr Mjj^ygh.t.' ' ' '■'*" '". •,' '. ■ J ■__',}

The grand concert in aid of St. Benedict's Church Will be held this evening in the Theatre Royal. Mr Angelo Forrest, will conduct. The programme is unusually at tractive in detail, nnd should draw a full house.

There werefonrenscsof drunkenness heard by Superintendent Thomson, J.P., this morning. Threo wero released with a caution, it being the Royal birthday ; the fourth being a more flagrant case, a fino of 5s was inflicted.

Mr Gudgeon's new work on the war, entitled "Recollections of Individual Acts of Bravery Performed by both Pakeha and Maori during the Maori Rebellion of 1800," is now nearly ready for the press. In it tho author records instances of daring and hair breadth escapes never boforo published, and Which in a few more years would be entirely lost sight of, as many of those who took part in tho struggle havo either left the colony or gono to their last home,

The question of erecting large fresh water swimming baths in the centre of the city was introduced at tho usual fort nightly meeting of the City Council last evening, when a petition from a large number of influential citizens was read asking that this great want should bo sup plied. It was pointed out that tho present salt-water baths wore totally inadequate to meet the requirements of the inhabitants of the city, besides being situated in an out-of-the-way locality, not easily accessible to tho majority who desired to uso them, The matter was referred to the Legal Com mittee to report.

At tho usual fortnightly mooting of tho City Council last evening a number of rate payers of tlio Karangahapo Road were heard in objection to the proposed levels. AfterlcngthyeonsiclerationtlieCouncilagreed that tho Engineer should revise tho lovcls, with tlio view of effecting any possible im provements.

A correspondent of the "Waikato Times" nt Alexandra wrote Inst Wednesday : " This morning, nt the request of Mr F. D. Fenton, To Itcignn, tho daughter of Mnnuhiri, started for Auckland with the objoet of establishing hor claim to some land at Mangoro, which was awarded to her father by tho Govornmont prior to tho Waikato war. Sho is a member of tho Ngatimahuta tribo, who have boon so forward of Into in obstructing and annoying tho Govornmont."

In tho following cases, heard boforo 11. G. S. Smith, Esq., R.M., judgment was given in favour of tho plaintiffs : —Milno and Choyco v. Edw. O'Mcnrn. This was a judgment summons, and it was shown that defendant had made no effort to pay, but had treated the debt with cool indifference. Ordered to pay within one month, or in default soven days' imprisonment.—Ordi nary oases: Cousins and Atkin v. Elliott, claim i'3'2, in connection with hire of a dray. Particulars have already appeared. Judg ment for plaintiffs, Is, plnintifTsto pay costs. —Buckley v. Prico and another, £11), balance of account; Moses v. Farroll, I'll 10s, on promissory note ; Knight v. Redman, 17s, ono week's rent.

At tlio first quarterly meeting of tho Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, of N.Z.0.G.T., hold in the Voting Men's Lodgo Room, Wellesley - stroot, tho so-rotary and treasurer's reports woro satisfactory, showing an increase of 30 members during tho Inst quarter. I'.W.C.T. Pro., acting Lodge Deputy, then installed tho following as tho ollicors for tho ensuing quarter : —

W.C.T., Bro. Campbell ; W.M.T., Bro. Williams ; W.S., Bro. Prescott; A.S., Bro. Clifford ; W.C., Bro. Ellison ; W.T., Sister Kollor ; W.F., Sister Dunks ; W.M., Sister Lothnin ; W.D.M., Sister Kay; W.1.G., (Somorvillo ; W.0.G., Bro. Bead ; P.W.C.T., Bio. Townsond.

Tho usual mooting of tho Star of Newton Lodge of Good Templars was held in tho Nowton Hull on Thursday evening, when the reports of t ho various ollicors were read and adopted, tho reports showing tho Lodge to bo in a sound financial stato, and steadily progressing in numbers and iu fluonco. Tho ollicors for tho prosont quarter wore thou installed by Bro. J. Longbottom, G.W.C.T., assisted by Bro. Wnlkor, 1.M., and Bro. l'ocklington, D.l.M.:—Bro.PrOut, W.C.T.; Sis. A. Lightfoot, W.V.T.; Bio. Watson, W.S.; Bro. Lightfoot, W.F.S.; Sis. Lightfoot, sen., W.T.; Bro. Bright, W.C.J Porter, W.M.; Bro. Lightfoot, jun., W.G.; Bro. Daniels, W.S.; Bro. Hill, W.A.S.; Sis. Wilson, W.D.M.; Bro.Hooker, P.YV.C.T. A vote of thanks was then ac corded to tho retiring officers, nnd on tho conclusion of a large amount of business, tho Lodgo closed with tho usual ceremonies at a quarter to ten.

Af ti i; -» '»«vu,.p ut i.i,p Auck land Amateur Photographic Society on Wednesday evoning, in Robson's Rooms, tlio following gentlemen were elected to ollico :—Mr J. M. Clark, President; Mr W. J. Hurst, Vice-president; Mr J. L. Sinclair, Secretary; Mr C. Bartloy, Treasurer j and Messrs A. B. Bromhall, 11. ("layton, and F. Bartloy, with the ollicors from tlio com mittee. It was resolved to hold meetings of members fortnightly during the slimmer months, and take field days for the purpose of taking local views, exolusivo of public sale. Tho first, outing to tako place on tho 24th inst., should the weather permit.

Wo arc informed that Mr W. E. Water.-., confectioner, contemplates manufacturing the prepared fungus candy according to the recipe of Tangata Matau, referred to in our columns somo timo ago. Tho raupo quilt still stands in need of a sponsor to introduce it into tlio mnvkct.

Tho adjourned inquest on tho lato pilot boat disaster at Nelson was concluded yesterday. Tho jury appended to their verdict a rider recommonding that not loss than five men bo employed in tho pilot boat, and that it be compulsory for a steer-oar and life-bolts to bo always carried for the future. Seven of tho thirteon jurors also put in tho following: " That in tho opinion of tho jury Pilot Lowe did not use sufficient promptitude in trying to savo tho pilot crew, as we consider ho lost all presence of mind, and did not get tho Wanaka into proper position for lowering tho boat as quickly ns ho might havo done, or taking tlio men aboard of tho steamer, seeing that tho weather was gotting so much worse." Two jurors opposed this.

A fancy dress ball, undor the auspices of the Parneil Social Union, took placo at tho Parnell Hall last evening. It wns a most unqualified success, fully 70 couples being present, and all woro fancy costumes. Tho most successful characters amongst tho ladies were tho Fairy Queen, Swiss Girl, and Patience, nnd tho gontlomen who sustained the roles of Sir. Joseph Porter, Fra Dinvolo, and Black and White, were tho most successful amongst tho gentlemen. Messrs Hannckon sup plied tho music, and tho catering was quite up to the mark. The Committee of tho Union deserve the thanks of tho Parnoll votaries of Terpsichore.

A recent numbor of tho "Fiji Argus" has tho following : — Our friends in tho Australian colonies will probably be sur prised when they hear that a singlo cargo of sugar was exported from Fiji last weclt, and roughly valued at 045,000. The barque Manhcgan(saysthe "Suva Times") cleared Lauoala Bay at daylight on Friday last. She takes tho most valuable cargo that has ever loft Fiji, viz., ISO.i tons of sugar, roughly valued at £45,000, all of which is from tho mill of the Colonial Sugar Com pany, at Nausouri. The cargo is consigned to tho head oll'ieo at Sydney.

Tp tho Editor: Sir,—Tho Now Zeoland Nativo Land Settlement Company's report just issued is a document fortilo in sugges tions. To amplify fully thereupon would monopoliso tho spaco of your journal, but two considerations occur with special forco. (1) Tho directors stato that,"tho powers they sought to acquire through the Legislature by a privato bill, and which they wero compelled to abandon 'owing to Covernmont opposition,'" they never theless practically hold under existing laws. Is this bunkum ? If not, where is tho Parliamentary reformer, or tho Parlia mentary aspirant to famo, to movo an amendment to the Act affording such powers? Tho Government would oo com pelled to support such, or stultify its action in opposing tho Land Company's privato bill. (2) Respecting tho rate of profit—this is ono-third of not proceeds of tho land after repaying its own advances ; but tho Company act sololy as agents. It thus appears that, say 33 por cent, is charged for commission only on sales, without liability, and with reserve of lien on ad vances made. Yet this is not good onough The Chairman claims the self-congratula tions of a "higherand'bettorinterest' than the merely pecuniary 38 por cont. without liability, &c, and a director's discontent surpasso3 even this, for ho, believing in both the 33 per oont. and tho higher and better interest (which he expresses intelligibly "as beneficial in a very high degree to the natives"), retires from the directorate. But, happy man Iho has bettor fish to fry in "extenSive industrial operations of such magnitude," &c, in which (although he Omits to mention it) doubtless the philan thropfovl pleilipnt'similarly obtains plate. Is human nature bocoming converted under the numerous influences at" work, oV ar6 things a little " mixed " with the Company in question?— Tarn, etc.,"M.C. "'''. ..■•

To the Editor: Sir,—Mr R. Laishley, who lias presided at several of the discus sions between Messrs Brown aud Dunn, last night availed himself of his position to ad vance materialistic viows and assail the clergy. As ono of the audience, I think I am entitled to ask Mr Laishley for a state ment of his own religious creed. If, as I am told, ho is a materialist, who rejects the Bible as a collection of silly fables, and has written ridiculing and villify ing Christianity, we shall know how to value his utterances last night, and also his position ns Chairman of a meeting which accepted the Bible as an infallible standard.—l am, etc., One of the Audience.

The Brazen Serpent. — Like the brazen serpent that the great Jewish leader lifted high in the sight of the perishing followers, whereby they wero saved from death, tho discoverors of Hop Bitters have placed before sulfcrlng, ailing mankind a remedy which enablos them to fight disease with conquering advantage. See.

Spring Handicap, run Saturday, 10th November.—A. Leo's Consultation now open. Tickets, 10s (unlimited); 40 per cent, first horse, 20 second horse, 10 third horse; 30 acceptors divided.—A. Leo, Box 237, or caro of Alfred Kidd, Commercial Hotel, Shortland-street.— Ad vr.]

Farmers, settlers, and visitors to Auck land coming in on horseback or in their own conveyances will find cheap accommodation for tho same at the Market-house Yards either during tho day, staying the night, or by the week. Horse feed supplied if required. [Adyt.].

Cash v. credit sowing machines at Eng lish and American prices for cash or part cash, —D, S. Chambers.—[Adyt.

Messrs J. A. Tolk and C. YV. Cave (lato of Travers and Cave, Wellington) have entered Into partnership as Barristers and Solicitors and wll cany on business at their olllccs, next Hank of New Zealand, Queen-street, Auck land. -[Advt.l

Parties desirous of obtaining suitable articles for presents should inspect Uio new goods just opened by Iloylan aud 'i'anileld be fore selecting elsewhere.—[Advr.]

EXCURSIONS BY WATER.

Till? various excursions in the harbour wero largely patronised, and it is estimated that the steamers engaged in the conveyance of pleasure parties took away fully 3,000 persons from town. The s.s. Glenolg, which loft for Motutapu at an early hour, had over 300 on board, including the cricketers in tending to tako part in tho match Master Mariners v. Customs. Tho Victorinconvoyed about three hundred and twenty Hallelujah lads and lasses to tlio Tamaki, the trip down being occupied in tho rendering of sundry Salvation Army songs. The p.s. Enterprise made two trips to the Whau River, at 7 a.m. nnd 10 a.m., but sho was favoured with very few passengers, and it won evident that the Regatta lias not possessed great attractions for town people. The Tongariro made several trips to St. Holler's Bay, ono party conveyed thither being tho Blue Ribbon Army. On each occasion a largo number of passengers wont down. Tlio Macgregor, which left for tho Knwnu, had botween 100 and 130 passengers; the Argyle, for tho Hot Springs, about 00. Tho Tninui, with the Naturalists' Field Club, left for Rakino, and tho Baptist Evangelistic Society for Birken head, by tho ferry steamer Devonport. Thero were also a large number of excur sionists to Northcotc and North Shore, the latter boing patronised by fully 2,000 per sons from Auckland during the day.

CHORAL HALL-ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The Orchestral Society's Monthly Popular Conceit was given last night in the Choral Hall, and was numerously attended. A liighly-att ractivo programme was presented, and the anticipations which it warranted were fully realised. In several instances thero was room for improvement, but the general result was very satisfactory. Tho instrumental selections were six in number, of which fivo were executed by the orchestra. Of theso, tho fantasia by H. C. Luinbye, viz., " Trnum Bilder " (Dream Visions) was so highly appreciated that an encore was exacted. It is a novel composi tion, descriptive of the changing visions of a man in sleep, the transitions boing abrupt, and tho effect being very pleasing. It winds up with a march gradually swelling from pianissimo to fortissimo. Beethoven's fino ovorturo to " Prometheus " was effectively in terpreted, ond the allogro vivace in tho symphony from Mozart's •_" Jupi ter " was acceptably rendered, whilo iv " taking " rnnenrh nvi.rt.urr. b_f H«rr f.ai-1 Schmitt(who conducted in all theso pieces) was discoursed with much clan. Tho march from Mendelssohn's " Cornelius " was com menced vory spiritedly, but tho trio, or second movement dragged, the timo boing decidedly slow. Gung's well-known •waltz, " Soldaton Lieder," capitally rendered, very pleasantly brought tho concort to a closo. Tho other instrumental morccau, to which allusion has already beon mado was a claiinoUo solo (an " Air Vario," by Brep sunt) by Mr lmpoy, in which ho demon strated convincingly his proficiency upon tho sweet-toned instrument, It was a masterly performance, and tho audience greatly enjoyed it. Thoro wero sevon vocal pieces, of which six wero songs and tho seventh a trio. Mr C. J. Long (a young gentleman from Dunedin, who possesses an agreeable tenor of fair compass) gave Braga's pretty serenade, whiloMr H.P. EdgorplaveJ tho 'collo obligato with his accustomod skill aud taste. Mrs Kilgour displayed to ad vantage tho flexibility of her fino voice in that charming cavatina from " Tro\Tatoio," "Tnceala Notte." She sang without tho music, nnd rendered it quite [artistically, giving tho cadenza at the end of tho first jiart with capital effect. An encore fol lowed, and tho lady bowed hor acknowledg ments. Hor .eoond number was Bishop's "Tell Mo My Heart," and it was also very successfully executed, tho encore in this instance boing responded to with "Swoet Spirit, Hoar My Prayer." Mrs Judson sang Berthold Tours' song, "Trust" with groat taste and feeling, and Mr Gooch scorod a decided hit by his rendering of " Ehren on tho Rhine." Ho wns recalled, and thon gave Blumonthal's "Sunshine and Rain." Sir Edwards sang with proper expression, Virginia Gabriel's pensively beautiful littlo song, " Ruby," and socurcd a round of plaudits ; whilo tho familiar trio, " This Magic-Wove Scarf," rocoived ample justice from Mrs Judson, Mr Yates, and Mr Stuart. Thoso popular concorts are gaining rapidly in favour, and deservedly so, too, for no bettor amateur concerts nro given in Auck land.

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Love That Lasts.—Tho love of money.

The crioketer'B favourito author—Field ing.

The Prince of Wales is 42 years of ago That polemical debate — so-called by courtesy—is now over.

The property burnt at Dunedin yester terday was insured in tho Union, Equi table, and Australian Mercantile Union Offices.

A judgo should not lay down tho law beforo ho has fairly taken it up. Mr J. F. White, late of Hamilton, Wai kato, takos ehargo of the Newton branch of the Bank of New Zealand.

At Wanganui, the botly of a man gamed Joseph Shelly, who had been missing for a weok, has been found in tho river,

In 1870, the bank deposits in Tasmania weye only £070,770, and now tho amount is over £4,000,000. Tho population is little ovor 100,000.

Somo apprehension oxists concerning the safety of Georgo Ernest Morrison, tho special correspondent of tho Molbourne " Age, " in New Guinoa. No news has boon recoived from him for somo months.

Property tax accounts, numbering 24,01:0, wero issued from Wellington yoster day. The wall-flowors at a ball havo a kind of " forgot-mo-not" air about tlicin. Somo men aro so lazy that " the spur of tho moment" cannot quicken thorn into activity. Mr Templar has beon appointed ac countant of the Bank of Now Zealand at Hamilton, Waikato.

The island of Cuba has a population three times as large as that of New Zealand. A blind boggar in Sydney, and who has for somo time beon an inmate of the Blind Institution, has been found to be possessed of £444 in cash, besides property of valug. ~ ' A Frpnch scientist has discovered that a bee, in proportion to its size, can pull 30 times as much as a horse. And he might havo addod that a balky bee, in proportion to its sizo, can back 3,000 times harder than a mulo.

Raynor, of Adelaide.has challenged Scott, the Otago "pod.," to walk 48 Lours for £300, tho match to take place in Adelaide and Scott to bo allowed £80 for oxpenses. Timo was when tho title of " gentleman " placed after any colonist's name would have been looked upon as a sign of the purest snobbery.' Now wo have advanced and swallowed the dose without any effect. In tho prospectus of the Miranda Coal Co. thore appear the names of no fewer than three " gentlenion," "' l

CABLEGRAMS.

[iusuxjsk'h telkckam.s.]

Spread of the Servian Insurrection. Bklgraue, November 8. The leaders of the Radical party havo been arrested by the Government as suspected of being concerned in the insurrectionary movement which commenced at Scornareka. The action of the Servian Government has caused much indignation among tho Radical section of the populace, and not withstanding the stringent measures which have been adopted to suppress the move ment, the revolution is rapidly extending in various parts of the country. Tho Foreign Relations of Franco. Paris, November 7. The Marquis Tseng has presented M. Ferry with a note by the Chinese Govern ment regarding the recent parleying which took place at Paris for a settlement of the Tonquin difficulty. In the course of the note the Chinese Government fully confirms the action of its representative, and denies the truth of tho statement made by M. Tricon in his despatch that tho Marquis Tseng's action had been disavowed by Lihung Chang, the Chinese Premier. *

[special to press association.] Oueonsland Defence Forces. London, November 8, Colonel French, the Commander of the Queensland loud forces, sailed for Australia per tho steamer Parramatta to-day. An Australian Banquet in London. At a farewell banquet to Mr Simon Fraser at Langham's Hotel, a largo number of colonists wero present, including Mr Murray Smith and Sir Saul Samuol. Tho New Bishop of Syelnoy. The Rev. R. Alfred Barry, who was recently appointed to the Metropolitan Sco of Sydney, is declining many offers of clerical assistance until he has made him self acquainted with the wants of diocese. Paris, November 8. It is announced that Dr. Harmand, French Consul at Bangkok, the capital of Siam, has been superseded. It is rumoured that tho English man-of war Dryad has been withdrawn from Tnma tave at tho request of Fiance. Funeral of Sir William Morgan. London, November 8. Sir William Morgan's funeral was vory largely attended, especially by old colonists, amongst those present boing Messrs Velyth, Harker, Fowler, Neville, Goodwin, Main, Young, Harold, Ma'rchant, Cuthbertson, Finlayson, Turnbull, William Wilson, Higginson, Briddon, Green, Bacon, and Gretton. The chief mourners were the deceased's son his two sisters and their hus bands. Mr Murray Smith and Sir Saul Samuel sont apologies for unavoidable absence. Sir William was buried by the side of his parents. Canon McAuley offi ciated.

Lord Harris is making arrangements for a cricket team to visit Canada next season.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourno Wool Sales.

Melbourne, November 8,

At tho wool talo to-day the New Zea land Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) olfered n fairly representative cataloguo, comprising 1,800 bales, of which 1,050 wero sold at satisfactory prices. Greasywools brought 13Jd, nnd greasy 22{d. Thore was a large attendance of buyers, and brisk competition.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[fkom our own correspondent.]

A Frozon Moat Markot-A Proposition. The timo when shippers of New Zealand frozen mutton should strike n decisive blow in favour of their industry has, in my humble opinion, now arrived. For some months past the price of meat in certain parts of England and Wales has beon steadily rising. It is outrageously high all over Wales, but tho mining folk in tho South are special sufferers, and things havo now come to such a pass that the cry throughout tho province is "give us cheap meat." By way of a beginninc. a meeting of miners was held the other day at Cardiff, and it was resolved, " That a conference of Welsh members of Parliament should be called to consider tho retail sale of foreign meat, and the best moans of reducing its price to the consumer." Now, I don't suppose I need point out that this Welsh ditticulty offers colonial shippers a great opportunity of pushing their wares in a new and practically illimitablo market. Hitherto Now Zealand mutton has ceased to bo New Zealand mutton diiectly it arrived at the Docks. A few carcases no doubt go to Leadonhall, and aro sold (mixed up with indifferent Australian stuff) at com paratively low pricos as " Colonial meat." Tho greater portion, however, aro sent to Smithfield, nnd at once beeomo "prime Scotch" or "Southdowiis," so that, no matter how many ships arrive with Now Zoaland fro/.on mutton, thoro never seems any of that commodity to bo purchased retail. As tho "Daily Nows" remarked in a recent article on tho meat markets, " a fow persons hero and thore seem to bo ablo to get hold of that splendid Now Zealand mutton of which wo so often hoar at a substantial reduction of price, but with most Londoners it is just a thing they read about." Now, supposing a ship wero sent to (say) Cardiff, it would not be possible to "put away " the meat undor a falso name. Such tricks can only bo played in a largo city liko London. At Cardiff tho carcases would bo despatched from the vessels' freezing chambers to tho local storos as required, and long beforo the consignment ran out a permanent demand would havo been created for tho meat under its right name. This, really, is what you want. I think, too, tho wholesnlo prices realised at a placo like Cardiff might be evon higher than what is obtainable in London ; for whilst the de mand is as great, tho competition would be loss. In London, the New Zealand meat has Australian and Russian to contend against, whereas in South Wales it would practically be per sc. Of course, the best plan of all would bo to open " Now Zealand Mutton Storos" in various parts of London, but to do that and keep thorn regularly supplied would bo a very vast undertaking ; whereas one ship-load ought to effectually make known the excellent quality of the meat in South Wales, and others could then be sent when convenient.

The present crisis in tho principality would naturally make the arrival of a meat ship exceptionally welcome; in fact, it is quite on the cards that tho miners might contract with somo New Zealand firm for rogular consignments!

MINING NEWS.

Donstan Licensed Holdings.—-Report of working manager for fortnight one-ling Saturday, 3rd Novomber, 1883: "We com menced prospecting on Dunstan No.< 1 last Monday weok—myself and ono man, Tho first weok wo trenched and cut a roof 2ft. thick. Opened out on it in different places, and got a fow colours loose gold by washing. Wo did not pound any of tlio stono, having no appliances on the ground. Somo of tho stono looks well. This week wo have been oponing up the samo reef, and sinking holos in othor places with samo results as last week. Tho country is everything that oould bo wished for. Wo intend to tako a mortar up this weok and test tho stono by pounding, also to surfaeo-prospoct tho rest of tho claim. Tho weather has been very wet during the wholo of tho fortnight, off and on, so that wo havo not been ablo to do vory much work. The Wonder nnd Queoii of Sheba, claims adjoining tho Dunstan, are prospecting, so that wo shall help each other. Wo think surface-prospecting for a timo is advisable, and when anything is cut then to put in a drive.—Wm. Comes, Working Manager, To Aroha, Nov. 3rd, ISS3.!'

Detached Squadron,—Since my last re port I havo driven 30 feet. At 15 feet I came across a leader with a little gold in it, but not enough to warrant driving into. I expect to havo to go 30 feot more beforo I intersect the one I started the drive for.— Chas. Franklin.

THE A.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Anticipations of To-morrow's Racing.

IBy Hipvoka.]

Tiik second Spring Meeting of the Auck land Racing Club takes place to-morrow ( (Saturday), and there seems every prospect ) of fine weather and an interesting after noon's sport. Six events nre set . down for decision, and the fact of a two year-old sister to the now famous Martini- Henry making her debut in the Welcome Stakes, will sure to bo the means of attract ing a largo crowd. The first race of tho afternoon is the Trial Stakes, one mile, in which the following lot are engaged :— st lb st lb Maori 9 2 Tainouri .. 8 7 Vortex .. ..0 0 StLcger .. 7 4 Swordsman.. ..9 0 Snider .. „T 9 jfalo . 9 0 Mitrailleuse ..7 9 I .irameim .. .. 813 Nelson .. ■• 7 9 Fishwoman.. ..8 9 Victoria.. ..7 9 Comet .. ..87 This event promises to produce an excel lent contest, and it is expected that fully eight will face the ling. I will place them— Flsn woman 1 Nelson 2 Mitrailleuse 3 PBOIIAI3LE STABTKBS AND RIDERS FOR THE WELCOME STAKES. Woodnymph, by Musket-Sylvia, (Brimmer) Revolver, by Musket-Eryoina (K. holly) Carbineer, by Musket—Una (McMinlmlm) Trenton, by Musket—Frailly (J. Dawson) Kruno, by Musket-Maid of Athol (T. Clark) Telford, by Musket—Pungawcrewero (G. ROW- Satanella, by Hippocampus-Slander (A. Suther land) _ ._ , . , Gretna Green, hv Bolton Green—Pearl Ash Colt by Castaway—Fast Asleep It is certainly not an easy matter to spot the winner among a lot of un tried two-year-olds, as very often they fail to run up to their private form with the silk up.and added to this, there are no less than live of thoso engaged in one stable ; still I think if the lot run up to their trials, tho result will be— Wood. vym I'll 1 Tetfobd 2 Knurr 3 And I shall name Satanella to upset this prediction. PROBABLE STABTERS AND BIDKRS FOR THE HURDLE RACE. Horso Rider st lb Harkaway .. .. K. Heaton .. .. 11 10 Lone Hand .. .. Lennell ..1110 Chandler .. .. J. Rae 11 5 Christmas .. .. 11 i Woodpecker.. .. H. Taylor .. .. 11 0 Rawenata .. .. T. Taylor .. ..912 Robert the Devil .. T. Hodson .. ..97 I expect to see a great race for first honours, and the finish may be somewhat as follows: Woodpecker 1 Chandler 2 Harkaway 3 PROBABLE STARTERS AND RIDERS FOR THE SPRING HANDICAP. Horso Rider st lb Fishwoman .. .. French .. SlO Maori .. .. T. Clark ..88 Kalot .. .. A. Sutherland ..80 Maorilnnd .. .. S. Fergus .. ..80 Kenilworth .. .. J. Farrell .. 712 Dewdrop .. .. A.Byers .. ..7 6 Viceroy .. . ■ Pearson .. ..74 Mitrallleusot.. .. •• •• 7 ? Moonstone .. Huxtablo .. 610 Report! .. .. • ■ .. 010 Taupiri .. .. Collins .. 610 Snider .. .. J. Thorpo .. G 7 t Doubtful starters. A deal of uncertainty exists as to which will be Mr Lennard's selected, but from i what I have seen of the pair, Dewdrop finds most favour In my eyes. Tho uncertain Maori is reported to be in great buckle, and good reports also reacli me of Fish woman, but I think if the Three Kings pair aro beaten, it will bo by Maoriland. My opinion is that the race will result: — Dewdrop ' ... 1 Maoriland 2 Fishwoman 3 The Epsom Plate, 5 furlongs, is in such a great measure dependent upon the other • events that I hardly care to venture an ; opinion, but Mitrailleuse should be among the hardest to beat, and if the unper formed St. Legcr is not in form, Lone 1 Hand ought to place the Ladies' Purse to i his credit.

THE BETTING MARKET.

During the last two days a good amount of business has been done on tho meeting, and yestetday a commission was executed in favour of Dewdrop and Chandler for tho Spring Handicap and Hurdles, all the 8 to 1 money in the market being taken about the pair. Tho Waikato horse—Robert tho Dcvil —ls reckoned a good outsider for the Hurdles, and his name has been frequently written in the doubles.

THE V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

[reuter's cablegrams.]

Melbourne, Thursday. The following aro tho results of the third day's racing at the V.R.C. Spring Meet ing :—

Maiden Plate, IJ milo.—Napior, 1 ; Capri, 2; Dukedom, 3. Seven horses started. Napior won easily in 2mins. 30J sees.

Flying Stakes, J mile.— Brown-and-Roso, 1; lolanthe, 2 ; David, 3. Twelve others started. After a splendid raco, Brown-and Rose won by half a bend. Time, lmin. lOsecs.

Royal Park Stakes, 1^ milo.—Lo Grand, 1; Sardius, 2; Hurricane, 3. Lo Grand won by a short head, after a woll contested raco. Time, 2mins. lOJsecs.

Oaks Stakes, IJ mile.—Quality, 1 ; Duenna, 2; Littlo Sister, 3. Won com fortably. Five horses started. Timo, 2mins. 43Jsecs.

Spring Handicap, IJ mile—lsraelite, 1 ; Yately, 2 ; Frying Pan, 3. Fifteen horses came to tho post. Israelite won, after a good race. Time, 2mins. 19Jsecs.

Veteran Stakes, 1J mile.—Magnet, 1 ; Aide-de-Camp, 2; The Marchioness, 3, Eleven others faced tho startor. Magnet won easily, after a good race, by a length and a-half. Time, 2mins. 30secs,

CRICKET MATCHES.

The following matches will take place on tho Domain ground to-morrow afternoon :—

Gordon v. West End.—Gordon Team : Gould, Holdship, Kissling (2), Lusk, Mel drum, McCausland, Ryburn, Sykes, Williams, and Wood.

United Second v. Standard.—United: Shovo, Boss, McPherson, Harvie (2), Brighton (2), Thorpe, Ellis, Israel, and George. Standard: Mills, Hobson (capt.), McCullish, Smith, Bell, Colgan, Dean, Porteous, Sexton (2), and Stephenson. National v. Herald. — On No. 11 wicket, 2,30 p.m. National: Horon, Nichol son (2). Colebourno (2), Ambury, Shorland, E. Diddams, Drummond, Wrigley (2). Emergencies: King and Sponce. Gordon 2nd v. Excelsior 2nd, on No. 7 wicket.—The following will represent Gordon : W. Clayton, Stevens, It. Clayton, Ansley, Diddams, Mariner, Mellsopp, Me- Causland, Kcnderdino, Hamlin, Burton, Emergency—R. Addlington. Excelsior 2nd team : Christmas, Knnd, T.,, Wad dingham, Howard, C. Craig, Serchfiold, Barnes, Sinclair, Mills, Way, and Wrigley. Alma v. Newton, on No. 10 wicket.— Alma : Elley, Mackie, Allen, Hammond, Allison, Whcatley, Hill, Suiter, Connolly, Speight, and McKenzie. Newton ; Bath gate, Murphy, Mills, Bell, Taylor, Bennett, Bell, Sayers, Berry, Fevgusson, and Hob don.

Excelsior v. Eden (No 3 wicket).— Excolsior : Wnddinghnm, Perkins, Colgan, Curtis, Coylo, Smith, Pooley, Frost, Hobsou, Higgins, and Burns. Our Boys Second v. Parnell (No. 8 wicket), — Parnoll: Lccky, Hill, Damon, Keightley, Testro, Anderson, Brown (2V Cosson (2), Gardiner. Emergencies: Jdc- Ilugh, Lawry. Our Boys: Pijkington, Williams, Ellis (2), Carlyle, Lumpkin, Rogers, J. Hondry, Doblo, Wooller, J. Mills. Emergencies i Smart, J. Walker, Goodman.

Waverley CO. v. Tuakau.— Waverley : Andrews, Chambers, Cooper, Dalton, Hill, Macdonald, Mackie, Marflitt, McMastei\ Mooro (captain), and Thorpe. All players aro requested to be at tlio station at 8.15

AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Tiik exigencies of space yesterday com pelled the omission of our comments upon two departments of the Show, and these we now append, together with the awards that were declared too late for insertion in our list :—

Implements.

This was the conspicuous feature of tho Show. Indeed, it may safely be affirmed that in no other part of tho colony has there ever been such a varied and numerous col lection of agricultural implements. They were of every variety, of all sizes, and of all conceivable uses, impressing the observer at once with the belief that every depart ment of the farmer's manifold duties can now be performed by some one or other of these ingenious labour-saving machines, and that human aid is only required for directing the operations. This part of the Show occupies the largest extent of ground devoted to any one class, and it is the best calculated to arrest attention. A line of flagpoles, flying bunting, extends along the front and back of it, and tho various firms have erected canvas signs, whilo the buzzing and whir ring of machines in motion command notice, if nothing else will. Messrs T and S. Morrin and Co. occupy fully one half the entire space, with a magnificent collec tion of imported implements, coiitaining'aU the latest improvements, and of graduated shapes, sizes, and prices. A considerable number have never been exhibited hero before, and the best varieties obtainable are represented, Hornsby's 4 and C-horse portable engines, admirably adapted for station purposes, and of the utmost service ability,_oimthcsubjoctof commendatory re mark ; and the same maker's reaper and binder which took the £100 prize at the Show of the Highland Society of Scotland, is being examined with much interest. The Buck eye and Hornsby's combined reaper and mower are also new exhibits, and likewise the diamond-dropper, which one man can work with ease. The latter has a back delivery, and the former ones a side delivery. Anothor specialty is the Hercules fern' cutter which is admirably adapted for cutting fern and ti-tree. Foust's hay loader, which saves altogether the trouble of raking, and may be attached to a dray, re quiring no further attention ; the American thresher, with shaker attachment for shaking chaff out of tho grain ; and the portable chaff-cutter, provided with fan and riddle, elevating and bagging apparatus, are all implements that will well repay the fanner's attention, and enlarge his ideas of scientific farming. Hunt and Lawell's • double - action machine for cutting up roots for cattle; tho single and double-wheel ploughs, and the Sulky double and single-furrow ploughs, are also ' worthy of special mention. The Kalamazoo harrows are admirably adapted for pul , verising the soil, and the champion drills and hand seed-drills, as well as Howard's 1 disc harrows of various sizes, are really | excellent of their kind. A corn-sheller for i stripping maize, with a mill attached for I grinding, and a cross-cut saw so adapted I as to permit the workmen to be j seated, likewise deserve notice. There , are numberless other exhibits in the ) same collection, which limited space compels j us to pass over unnoticed. There are : reapers and binders by different makers, American hay rakes, portable threshers and chaff cutters, grist mills and crushers, oilcake 1 crushers, pulpers and slicers, moulding and 1 ridging implements, ploughs of all kinds, ' harrows, flexible chain harrows, hedge 1 cutters, American cultivators, seed sowers ' field and garden rollers, cheese presses) • curd and fan mills, meat choppers, platform : scales, washing machines and mangles, ' churns, Hour mills et lioe genus qmne. Messrs E. Porter & Co.'s collection of im ported goods comes next, taking up half the remaining area. They have also many specialties on exhibition, and display a v highly creditable stock of implements, the . latest Yankee notions standing side . by sido with the most recent English , inventions in the machinery of agri ; culture. First and foremost' for notice { and attention comes the Tiffen well-borer, J which is used in America for boring for petroleum, and is excellently adapted for well-sinking. It will bore a two-feet hole through ordinary soil, to a depth of 150 . feet. This one is intended for the Thames, ' and is the first of its kind yet exhibited in ' the colony. The Johnston Co. harvester and twine binder, nnd likewise the Samuel ' son one, are very desirable acquisi tions for a fanner, and the John ' ston Co. side delivery wrought iron ' harvester should also bo found in great | request. A number of excellent seed drills cannot escape favourable regard, and the gang ploughs which this firm exhibit in common with others must sooner or later como into general use. Amongst Messrs Por • tor's other exhibits there are portable steam engines, mowers and reapers, horse rakes, mangold and turnip drills, seed sowers, ploughs, harrows, cultivators, threshers and shakers, winnowing machines, rollers, . chaff-cutters, oat and bean-kibblers, pulpersi and slicers, pumps, churns, forges, mangW - washing-machines, garden tools, etc., etc* Ono of the leading exhibits of the Auckland Agricultural and Mercantilo Company's cdv > lection is an assortment of glycerine sheep f dip arranged in tho form of a pyramid, with t a model apparatus for dipping sheep, and threo fleeces of dipped Lincoln wool. > Tho dip is attested by certificatea j and tho highest recommendations. Another l exhibit of importance by them is June and Co. a portable fireproof patent champion engine, which is quite safe even when sur > rounded by inflammable material. Tha ' rest of the collection consists of reapers, • mowers, harvesters, ploughs, rakes, drills. &c. Messrs B. Tonka and Co. show mowers, rakers, self-dumps, &c. j Messrs Wallace and Hotham, mowers and reapers, ' hay rakes, disc harrows, and rollers; and Messrs Wingate, Burns, and Co., a > good collection of husbandry tools. ! Among the implements of New Zealand 1 manufacture there is keen competition, and the exhibits are of very creditable '< workmanship indeed. They consist of ' ploughs, scarifiers, cultivators, harrows. ' (chaw, disc, etc.), rollers, ' Whipple -1 trees, drills, rakes, sowing, mowing, and reaping machines, chaff-cutters, gorse and ti-treo-cutters, flax-dressing machines and pumps, and the exhibitors are Reid and Gray, Wallace and Hotham, Dnnwoodia Bros, (who utilise the Manukau iron-. sand), Wm. Smith, Andrews and Beaver-, ; John Shortt, J, and E. Taylor, and T. and S. Morrin and Co. New Zealand B .aimfticturcs and. Produce. In soma respects tho division coaiinj» under this head is the most interesting portion of tho Show. The specimens oT the sovoral local industries are advan tageously displayed in the largo show room, and they attract a very considerable amount of attention. It is very much to be regretted that there is a considerable falling oft in the number of exhibits in comparison with last show; indeed, thero has been a steady decline since 1880. That the quality of the exhibits, however, improve year by year, wo have not tfa slightest doubt. At each succeeding exhibition, the erudeness, inseparable with the pro ductions of new industry . becomes less an- P al Aer nt;. £ el' haPs tbe feature of this division, is Mr G-Boyd s exhibition of earthenware, etc. His collection of flowerpots, sani tary oarthenwaro, ornameuts, &c,' form a very elegant trophy. Mr H. H. Smith has a very complete and extensive exhibit of stoves and ovens, and in this class Mr G, McCaul, of the Thames, has a small but completei collection. Tho soap exhibits of H. Hjorth and Co., of Helensville, and the - Union Oil, Soop, and Candle Company, riiow what can bo done locally inthepro duction of this article. Tho trophy of the Union Oil, Soap, and Candle Ounpany fe. remarkably good. It consists of three glass cases, «\ which the manufactures oj the Company aro tastefully arranged. Iho fancy soaps of Messrs Hjorth and Co. have a finished appearance that seldom belongs to colonial-manufactured eoodsi Messrs J. Bycroft and Co. and Mv 0. John ston show cabin and fancy biscuits, and thoro are no fewer than four bakers in tho compotitionforthebestlireadmad.fi-oml.ew Zealand flour. Tho extent to which scientific, bee-farming has grown is borne testimony to by tho collection of apiarian appliances' shown by Messrs. Bagnall Bros., of tha Tairua Sawmills. One of the exhibits is a hive of Ligurian bees in tho liangstroth. hive. Judging from tho scanty exhibits of beer and porter, it would appear that our brewers are averse to measuring swords with ono anothor. Messrs Ireland Bros.' collection of leathey would bo creditable anywhere. Saddlers are afHiotod with aa much modesty as the brewers, only ono firm, Messrs Northo and Davies, exhibiting. The exhibitors of tin ware, Messrs G. McCaul, of the Thames, and Henry Waite, have each excellent collection.. Mr McCaul's collection is in charge, of Mr Bruce. The fruit tins aro excellontiy made, and suitable either for .!? ° ™llolesale preserver or the housewife.. Mr T, Steadman has a large collection o. seeds, aud. the Kaiap.oi Woolen- ; Company havo an exhibit, of blankets, flan nels, and other woollen goods. In the extra exhibits class Messrs Service and Fitten «h.oiv bysyele^.Jjft _H. A; H. Hitchena ;:

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1883



Special Advertisements. T> ETIRING FROM BUSINESS ! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I John Xjeck. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. " ■ RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. HIS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF! AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I STOCK MUST BE CLEARED, AiiL ACCOUNTS not paid beforo Slst OOTOBER will bo handed to his Solici tor for rocovory. ONE MONTH AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. |:__ n T^HOKSraw, ■'. SMITH,..AND FIRTH ft', - __A.v__,:F6_is__ita\—/ -■ ' jj : ".Grown" Flour, in sacks, lOO'a and 60'a Q "Champion de. do, j" do. n.. •"Cantab" Aa. (10. do.- . . Lf Sharps fl Bran lr ' Wheat



Special Advertisements. WHERE SHALL 1 HURNISII MY HOUSE FROM t j THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL AROADE GARLICK & CRANWELL ! ! ! IRON BEDSTEADS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BEDDING go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Houso Furnishers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers OP ALL KINDS OP FURNITURE. Cheap Tapestry & B russel Carpets. Cheap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Cheap & Beautiful Cretonnes. Cheap Blankets & Curtains. GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS City Hall Arcade. Queen-street, AUCKLAND. i mO INTENDING SETTLERS. FIRST-CLASS SMALL FARMS, ', With Steam Communication to Auckland, be sides Rail and Good Road, . Will be Offered For Sale by Auction 1 On the Hth November next ! Sco advertisement. B. TONKS & CO. — r Christmas Cards i OF NEW ZEALAND VIEWS. I THESE VERY CHOICE CHRISTMAS 1 CARDS will give friends in England and 1 olsowhore a good idea of tho Beauties and 3 Wonders op toe "BRITAIN OF THE £ SOUTH." * I. MAORILAND. t 2. ) NATURE'S FROLICS IN NEW ZEA- I 3. ) LAND. 4. MOUNTAIN, LAKE,-AND FIORD. 5. LAKE AND MOUNTAIN SCENERY. 6. HOT LAKES AND TERRACES. 7. CHRISTCHURCH. 8. DUNEDIN. - 9. GREAT COMET OF 1832. 10. \ AUCKLAND. \ '• Price, One Shilling each. Sonttonny 'i address on receipt of ls Id in stamps. ;[ N.B.—The 'Frisco Mall, leaving Auckland on i November 6th, roaches London on Dcoombcr 0 »th. , r • The Sole Vendor op TnE Ahove is : WILLIAM RATTRAY, o DRAPER, CLOTHIER. & SILK MERCER, n 178, 180, AND 182, QUEEN-STREET, c AUCKLAND. n .__ 1 0 pREAI CLEARING SALE 0 of a f DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, II TO COMMENCE SATURDAY, NOVEMRER 10, r MRS. J. SMITH LEAVING FOR SYDNEY, i. '■ Having a vory Large Stock of the above-men _ tioned Goods, Mrs J. S. will hold a GREAT 8 CLEARING SALE. In order to roduco the same, tho whole Stock will bo offerod to tho Public ot Less than Wholesale Prices. 1 . Tho following nro a FEW OF THE REDUC n TlONS:—Ombre Satin, rcducod from 3s lid to o ls6d; P]ainSatln,from3slldtols6d; Coloured g Gros Grain Silk, 5s lid to 3s lid; Broche Satin, i; from Is Cd to 2s lid: Plain Sateen, from IOJd to -, 7Jd; Dross Material, from BJd to 4Jd: Coloured :s Lustro, real good value, from l_.ldtoG.Jd ; White o Sheeting, DO-lnch, from 2s to ls Gd; White Shoo t -- ing, 2 yards wide, at ltljd. f Horrocks's Long Cloth, A, 38-inch, 31d l" „ „ „ B. „ 4W 3t .. „ ~ H, „ old " Coloured Oatmeal Cloth, from la 4d to HJd ',- Good Prints, 2id and 3Jd por yard 11 Children's VVhito Pcllisses, from 8s Cd to 3s lid '" „ Coloured Drosses, from 6s lid to 3s lid 0 Boys' Felt Hats, from 3s Cd to ls lid ,1 Men'B Cold Mole Trousers, from 7s lid to 5s Cd U „ „ Working Shirts, „2s lid to ls lid '• „ Good Tweed Suits, from 39s to 27s Bd 0 Boys' Knlcker Suits, from 10s Od to 6s lid ? A Very Large Stock of Ladies' Night-dresses, lt 2s lid and 3s lid 0 Ladies' Corsots, 4s 9d to 2s Cd c REMNANTS ! REMNANTS ! ! • Romnants, 3d to 6d poryard, including Flannels, ,'. Dross Material, &c„ &c. f FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. P- Note the Address : h J. SMITH, 1 Next Service Hotel, Queen-street. : Continuation of cheap drapery &• clothing sale. H. AT X INS 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 i Has been RE-MARKED IN RED, He will continuo his Salo for a Few Weeks Longer, and the Wholo Stock will still be offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Offtbaiwual price, ALL NEW GOODS WILL BE SOL For a short time at about WHOLESALE PRICE. JOB STOCKS IN DRESS MATERIALS, JOB STOCK OF ANY DESCRIPTION AT ANY PRICE. CHEAP LINES ARE CONSTANTLY BEI BOUGHT, AND ARE ALL MARKED AT VERY LOW PRICES. H. AT Xl NS, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, &o. Ex S.S. BRITISH QUEEN. We have just opened up, by abovo Dlreot Steamer, a Very Choico Assortment t/t SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Including— TRIMMED BONNETS TRIMMED HATS U__TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS FEATHERS, FLOWERS HEAD-DRESSES OLD LADIES' DRESS CAPS WIDOWS' CAPS RIBBONS | REAL AND IMITATION LACES COLLARETTES MANTLES , ; ,.. f , And a variety of other-Novelties. DreMmakiiig is now in charge of MISS _} , "<.»'' JACKSON/ ' ]Mtl, n .b ■»■■-.-C-hoych, ' • AUCKLAND. |



Special Advertisements. TINT'S WHISKY. SCIENTIFIC IACT. Now Whip' ' 1b maddening and poisonous, no ira'J-rhoW blended, colon, cd, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast Ireland (estab)lßhed 38 years), at present hold immense atouk of their Old Well-matured Whisky, and can ensure to the trade—through their Agents—a really PURE, OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND WHOLESOME SPIKIT. the quality having been pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BKAND-. In bulk and case, to be had from A. HEATHER, Agent. Head Colonial Ofllco: Melbourno. XN consequence of the continual demand -"- for inexpensive but at the samo timo reli able Artificial Teeth, Mr Crosso Dentist, of Queen-street, adopts this means of informing his patients that in future he will supply tlio best class of Artificial Teeth, on vulcanite boso, with superior workmanship, at IPs 6d per tooth. This is the choapest and most satisfactory de scription of Artificial Teeth obtainablo in tho Colony, and for which patients frequently pay a guinea a tooth. Celluloid, though not recom mended, will ho supplied at the same price. Tooth will only bo extracted at half-price, viz., 2s 6d, only between the hours of 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Big oaks from little acorns grow Large streams from little fountains flow, ond from the mere knowledge of the germs con tained in the juniper berry the world is supplied with a preparation of gin unequalled in the trado markots ot the world, and known to all who have beon fortunate enough to test its virtues as the celebrated Udoli'ho WOLFE'S Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps.



Half Asleep.—"l novor," wrote a young lady to a friend, " go to church or lecturo but 1 am half aßleop, and I never know afterwards what the sermon or lecture was about." It was a plain caso of norvous lothargy, produced by want of action of the liver and digestive organs. She was persuaded to try Hop Uittors, and now she writes: " How intelligent tind bright are sermons and lectures now, and how glorious tlio world wo livo in is I Hop Bittors aro indeed a blessing to mo." Notice. '• " ■•' •,; -"' '



One Shilling.— Hay's Fino Art Union (by permission of tho General Govornmont), Fifty prizes—valuable Oi_,Pa_ntings and other ex ccllent Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Bailey's, tobacconist, 176, Qucon stroet, where tickots can ho obtained; also the booksollcrs and tobacconists. Tho drawing will take place publicly, of which due notice will bo given, and will be supervised by a committee chosen by tlio subscribers at drawing. Aftor handing over tickets, &p., tho proprietor takes no part in the drawing. Winnina numbers will 1)0 advertised in "Herald "Stab and "Weekly." Committee's voucher will bo open, *or inspection during deUvraa. of- prizes Remittances in stamps or otherwise (enclosintr extra stamp for postage) will reccivo prompt attention. Fifty mines, £200 in 4,000 tiokote Address—W. X Hay, as above. A subscriber can hold any number of tickets 'a, _One Shilllnor each.^ADVT.J •_ •> ■• -. -.-ft< "