SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

._.„,, i_-«-i'_-t. JThisl.vcnli.tr, 11.55 HIGH WAIKR ( To . mo rro\v Morning - SUNSET.—This Evening, O.JO SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 1.12 MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarto., 22nd, 1.23 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES. Ringarooma, s.s„ Carey, for Russell Macgregor, s.s.. for Whangarei Fanny Kelly, Ketch, Williams, for Mongomii

IMPORTS.

Per Bteamor Triumph, from London—3 cases surgical instruments, Richardson's sprays, bandages, tooth instruments, thermometers, hair brushes, tooth brushes, chamois chest pro tectors, antiseptic inhalers, sponge bags, oil silk, Sec, 1 case soldlltx boxes, cotton wool, I case Benger's peptonized food, peptonic pre parations, &c„ 1 cask feeding cups, 1 case bromide potassium, bromide sodium, bromide of sine, naphthaline, resorcin, paraldehyde, Ben _oate soda.—Graves Aickin.

Per lonic, via Wellington: 1 cases Kepler's ext malt and oxt. malt with cod liver oil, hazelino, beef poptonolds, &c, I ease absorbant cotton, 3 cases Kno's fruit salt, lewt. Robinson's Stag llnl, l case filter rapide. 1 case muriate acetate, sulphate and tartrate, morphia, 1 ease essence lemon, 3 cases Pear's soap and toilet articles, 1 case Ecckclcar's Belgian soaps, I case sododonl, 2 cases Goyctty's medicated paper, 5 cases Allen and Hanbury's castor oil, 2 cases A. and H.s cod liver oil, 1 case Allen and Hanbury's malted food.—Graves Aickin.

Per Irene, from New York—l fiaso Empire focding bottles, 1 case Acme feeding bottles, Phoenix throat atomizers, &c, 1 case M.G. syringes, pipettes, &c, 16 cases white Hint glass vials.—Graves Aickin.

Inwards Coastwise.—Progress, from Wha ngapoua, with 28,000 ft timber; Sunderland, from Walhekc, with 15 tons firewood.

Outwards COASTWISE.—CoraIie, for Tairua; Fanny Kelly, for Mongomii; Progress, for Whangapoua.

Tho brigantino Bannockburn proceeds hence to Tairua where she will load timber for Suva. She entered outwards at tho Customs to-day.

The brigantlno Ada C. Owon loft Lyttlcton for Auckland yesterday with 081 sacks wheat, 1,460 bags flour, 100 sacks flour, 300 sacks oats, 46 sacks beans, 20 sacks peas.

Mr O'Snllivnn, of Waiwera, has given Messrs Hewson and Melville an order for a now cutter, to register about 20 tons, on the following dimensions: Longth of keel, 14 feet; beam, lo foot; depth of hold, 5 feet 9 Inches. Tho vessel Is to be engaged In the lime trade, and will bo rogularly engaged botwecn this port and Mahu t rangl.

SUPPOSED LOSS OF A SCHOONER.

For some time past fours have been enter tained for tho safety of tho schooner Wavo of Life, a vessel of 73 tons, owned by Mr J. Goss, of Lyttelton, at which port she is now considerably overdue. A Wellington telegram states that on Wednesday last a flshormon at Porirua harbour picked up a companion made of cedar with a window In front, belonging to a vessel of about 50 or 60 tons, and also a lifebuoy having "Wave ofLifo" painted on it. These circum stances would appear to point to tho loss of tho vessel.

WRECK OF THE BARQUE INDIA.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. We are now in possession of additional par ticulars with reference to the wreck of tlio Auckland barque Indlu, which was referred to briefly in our Monday's issue. Tho India was bound for Roekhampton, and had on board tho following cargo :—27,000ft. of first-cla9s rough sawn timber, B,Sooft. of first-class dressed timber, and 15,700 ft. of second-class dressed timber, shipped by tho Hokianga Sawmill Company for sale Wherever a market could bo found. The rest of tlie cargo comprisod 80,000 ft timber, consisting of pieces intended especially for tho construction of tallow vats, and was consigned to tho Meat Preserving Company of Roekhampton. The former lot was insured for £260 In the Colonial Olllce, and Mr J. Graham, the local manager, is ondcavourLog to ascertain tho name o! tho " unknown" company in which tho balance Is insured, in order that tomo arrangomont ro salo of tho wholo may bo arrived at. It is probablo that the cargo will bo sold in Auckland. Tho vessel will becomo a total wrook. She wont ashoro at tho top of high water and broko her back, so that tho hull will becomo a complete wrook. Tho vessel has been dismantled, and sails and other gear saved will be sent on to Auckland early.

NEW CUTTER FOR THE ISLAND TRADE.

Messrs Howson and Melville very recently launched a bandsonio little cutter"!or Mr Bruce, of Levuka, and sho Is oxpocted to leavo for the Islands to-morrow, in charge of Captain Matthews, formerly of tho schoonor Three Cheers. Sho registers I6J tons, hor dimensions being:—Length of keel, lift.; longth overall, 60(t. 61n.; beam, 13ft. 2in.; nnd depth of hold, Ift Oln. She is well built, all materials used being of the best class, whilo tho workmanship Is excellent. Tho vessel boing Intended for tho convo/anco of passengers as well as for cargo carrying, special at tention has boon bestowed upon hor cabin ar rangements, and this apartment is noatly and comfortably fitted up to accommodate llvo persona. Tho cutter Is also woll rigged, and carries a large squarosall, which will no doubt provo very useful in light wcathor. The vossel lias boon christened the " Tui Savura,"

THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COM PANY'S NEW STEAMERS.

The third of tho Now Zealand Shipping Com pany's new steamers intended for Hie direct service h,: ..ocn London and Now Zealand was launched uora tho yard ot Messrs John Elder and Co., of Glasgow, on Monday, and named tho Kuapohu. This tcbsol is a sister ship to the - Tongariro and Oorangl, both ot which' were launched during tho previous year. Theso ves sels aro built of steel throughout, and have cutwater stems, with flgure-hoads, which give them a very graceful appearance. Thoy aro barque-rigged, having masts and yards of stool, with a largo Bpread of canvas, which will bo of great sorvice in tho trade winds. Each vessel is divided into eight watertight compartmonts. Five divisions are carried up botweon main and upper docks,' and ilttod with watertight fire proof doors, giving access from one part of tho ship to ano'her. By this arrangement tho danger of tho lira spreading, should it break out in any part of tho ship, Is obviated, and greater safety ensured by being abla to Isolate any ono compartment in caso of damago to tho hull and tho compartment boing floodod. Tho special care taken in providing for tho safety of tho ships and the porsons on board entitles them to rank as transports of the highest class, and they will be entered on tho Admiralty list. The vossols are also built under special survey to the requirements tor Lloyd's highest clas3 for hull andmachinery. Tho two upper docks are of steel, covered with teak on the uppor deck, and with pine on tho main deck. The principal dimensions of tho vessels are as follow .-—Length between perpen diculars, 380 feet; length overall, 110 feet; breadth, 16 feet; depth, 32 foot _ Inches; with a gross tonnage or about 4,200. Tho vessels have threo docks, with largo forotopsjallant fore castle for crow, petty officers, and conveniences. A large bridgo deck-houso, about 160 feet long, is fitted amidships, onclosing engino and boiler . casings, and containing accommodation for officers, engineers, galleys, sculleries, bakery, &c. A short poop with rounded oversldos is fitted aft. below; which aro placed Bmoke and card-rooms, bath-rooms and lavatories, wheol-house and sqrvants' accommodation. Forward of the poop, and in continuation of tho poop deck, is fitted a shade deck, extending Over the after deok-houso and out to the full broadth of the vessel, forming, an -extensive promonade about 115 ft long for tho sole use of tho first-class passen gers, who have also the brldgo-dock for a similar purpose. The after deck-houses uncloses saldfon entrance, music, and social hall, two spcoial state-rooms, saloon well, and captain's room— wldch is unusually large and finely furnished. On the bridgo forward are placed the chart and wheel houses. . Over the latter is fitted a hurricane bridge, upon which aro placed repeat ing telographs for communicating ordors to the onglne-room, and also to the after wheel-house. Accommodation Is providod on tho main deck for about 80 first-class, 80 second-class, and 250 third-class passengers. The first-class accom modation is situated abaft tho engine-room; entrance Is obtained from tho upper deck by means of a spacious stalrcaso placod in tho after deck-house. The main saloon, placed in tho midship portion of tho ship. Immediately abaft the enmna room, is a fine, large, and elaborately . furnished apartment, 12 feot by 32 feet Ovor tho centre of tlje saloon is a large well, with a skylight on tho hurricane deck above, giving ample light and ventilation, and making tho total height of the saloon fully 17 feet Numerous extra large lights are also fitted In tho Bides of the saloon. Thofi;v>l class state-rooms are unusually large and woll fu.-iiuhed. Tho corridors are also very spacious, ample light and ventilation being obtained from large trunk-ways and sky lights extending to tho bridge and hurricane docks. The ladles" boudoir is fitted imme diately forward of the saloon, and furnished In a handsome manner. Tho maln-saioon, en trances, social and music hall, smoke and card rooms, special state cabins in deck-house, and the captain's cabin aro to be furnished in polished hardwoods—these consisting of teak, oak, satin wood, and walnut, forming a vory rich com bination. The socond - class saloon and state-rooms aro arranged forward of tho ma chinery space, and all aro fitted up in a most substantial and complete manner. The second class saloon is lighted and ventilated by a largo trunk well, similar to the first-class. Forward Of this again are placed the third-class pas sengers, fer the comfort of whom spochi.l care has ooen takon In nil tho arrangements. Tho saloons, entrances, corridors, ladies' room smoking, &c, rooii, social hall, captain's cabin, engine-room, &c, are lighted through out with the electric light on the incandescent principle, which will greatly add to the comfort of tho passongcrs. and to tho effect of tho tasteful decorations throughout. Tho greatest care has been taken In the lighting, vontilating, and sanitary ar rangements throughout. The vessels have each seven boats of largo dimensions placod on tho bridge and promenade docks, as far as possible beyond tho risk of damage from tho sea. Steam Bteerlng gear of the-best and strongest type 1b fitted aft in the-wheel-houso undor tho poop, with oonneotion for steering tho veasol from - the bridge. As an additional safeguard, a power ful screw-steering apparatus, with double whoel, Is fitted on the poop deck. Four largo steam-winches aro fitted at the hatchways for the prompt loading and unloading of the cargo. I A powerful steam-windlass is fitted on the to p gaflantforecastlo, withacapstan placed forward of it, driven h/gear from tho windlass ongino, for manoeuvring the vessel in harbour. He frigeratinc chambers, with two refrigerating engines of the most improved type, aro to be fitted in tho foro-hold for tlio cavrying of a largo quantity of frozen meat for tho English market, and also for tho carrying of an ample stock of fresh provisions for tho use of the passengers. Tho engines will indicate about 4,000 horse-power. They are com pound surface-condensing, and have two in verted cylinders—ono high pressure, 16 inches in diameter, and one low pressure, 88 inches in diameter—each adapted for a b troko of 4 feet 9 Inches. The high-pressure cycllnder has a valve Of tho oquilibriuin-pisten typo, and the low pressure cylinder has an ordinary double-ported slide-valve. These valves aro worked by the usual double eccentric end link motion. - The reversing of tho engino is effoctod hy one of Messrs Brown Brothers'steam and hydraulic re versing engines. The crank shaft is built, and to m.Afoot Tickers, Sons, & Co.'s crucible-cast steel; Tho thrust shaft and propeller shaft __^»JS°_^lS. pt *£" "P™ 0 material. Tho .sarface-eondoiiser. i» placed' on the back ;of the engino,, tlie, water boing; Bupplledn& J*.*? one, ol McsSra w. All, 2_lw?.£' . COi'soenUlfcigalnuinps.capabloot aUohSft&S 1,200 tons ot water per hour. Thea__7*Jwg2sS bilge pumps are worked by,lovorscomwSa to the piston-rod erossheods, Tho propellerbladoi' ore o' No. 3 manganoso bronze. With this

material blades con be cast with line edges and a smooth surface, which reduces the resistance duo to the passogo of tho blades through the water to a minimum. The steam is supplied to the engines by three cylindrical double-ended multitubular boilers, having in all eighteon of Foxo's patent corrugated furnaces. Tho boilers aro constructed entirely of steel, and made for a working pressure of lOOlbs. per square inch.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaipara Heads, Wednesday. The barque Freetrader has gone to Makarau to load with logs.

Tho barque Palace, loaded for Melbourne is anchored off, wlndbound.

The Govermmont steamer Stella is still hero engaged in bringing down material for the now lighthouse.

Ahatapu. — The brlgantinos J. C. Smith' Aurora, and Peerless are loading here.

Kaipara.—The barques Wenona and Pet aro both loading at Te Kopuru mills. '

Dargaville.—Tho schooner Anne Wilson is discharging her Lyttelton cargo, and will after wards load at Aratapu.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. Arrived: Rlngaroonm, from Auckland, 5 a.m, WiiANQAHKi, this day. Arrived: Macgregor, from Auckland, 7a.m.

Dunedin, this day. Arrived: Corilanus, from Calcutta.

London, Novembor 19.

The third of the New Zealand Shipping Com pany's steamers has been launched on the Clyde, and named the Ruapelm.

London, November 19. A now steamer, the Voletta, has been launched for the P. & O. Company on the Clyde.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day.

WOOL SALE,

Mr Alfred Bucklaxd held his first wool sale of tho season at noon to-day, when there was a fair attendance. About 150 bales were catalogued, and all the wool offerod, with the exception of ono bale, was greasy. Prices averaged between s}d and 6d per lb. Tho fol lowing wore tho lots offered -.-Lot 1,2 bales, T. W. Wilson, longwool, 6Jd, Sutherland; lot 2,1 bale, George Cliff, longwool, 5.d. Ireland; lot 3, 3 bales, G. S„ longwool, 56d, [Suther land: lot 4, 2 bales, J. Goodfollow, long wool,'sJd. Hesketh ;lot 5,1 bale, G. Tibbet, long wool,"sjd, Sutherland; lot 6, 3 bales, T. Dawson, longwool, 53d, Laybourn; lot 7, 2 hales, C. F. Bischofi\ longwool, sjd, Sutherland; lot 8, 1 bale, J.D., longwool, s»d, Laybourn; lot 9, 2 bales. S. Soddon, half-bred. Old, Sutherland; lot 10.1 bale, S. Seddon, longwool, passed; lot 11,1 bale, Hayland, longwool, s_d, Sutherland; lot 12, 2 bales. May, longwool, 5Sd, Robinson; lot 13, 2 bales. Clay, longwool,. d, ltobinson; lot 14,1 bale. Shepherd, longwool. sd, Laybourn; lot 15, 4 bales, J.ra. conjoined, passed ; lot 10, 2 bales, W. Butler, half-bred, 6gd, Laybourn; lot 17,16 bales. R. Taylor, longwool, Od, Laybourn: lot 18, 2 bales, Greenawav, half-bred, Od, Laybourn; lot 19, 2 bales, Badley,mcrlno,7id, Laybourn; lot 20.2 bales, Badloy, longwool, 5Jd, Balnbrldge; lot 20J, 1 bale, mixed, 6d, Ireland: lot 21, 3 bales, Gubbins, longwool, Bid, Laybourn; lot 22, 2 bales, Gubbins, half-bred, Cjd, Laybourn; lot 28, I halo. J.D.A.8., longwool, 5Jd, Robinson; lot 24, 1 bale, Loes, long wool, 51d, Laybourn: lots 25 to 27, 40 boles, Kennedy, longwool, OJd Robinson: lot 23,1 balo, Wright, half-brod, OJd, Layboumo; lot 29, 1 balo, Connolly, longwool. 6d, Laybourn; lot 30, 1 bales, Wright, half-bred, S_d, Balnbridge; lot 31, 8 bales. Mountain, 6d, Laybourn; lot SB, 8 balbs, Ludbrook, ldngwool, passed at 5Jd; lot 31, 1 bale, cotted, Ludbrook, SJd, Laybourn; lot 31, 3 bales locks and pieces, Ludbrook, 3Jd, Potter; lot 35, 1 bale, G. Smales. longwool, s:jd, Sutherland; lot 36, 1 balo, half-bred, T. Aldis, 63d, Warnock; lot 37, 5 bales, Flawell, longwool, Gd, Heskoth; lot 88, 1 bale, G.N.T., passed; lot 39,1 bales, Constable longwool, 5Jd, Sutherland; lot 40, 2 bales, Robinson, longwool, 5Jd, Laybourn; lot 41, 3 bales, Percy and Wills, longwool, fid, Bain bridge; lot 42, 1 bale, McLeod, longwool, washed, Bd, Roid ; lot 13, 4 bales, Robliißon, longwool, passod; lot 44,1 balo, Robinson, long wool, passed. Sovoral lots in bags which had not boon catalogued woro also sold.

The Suicidal Policy of the Patent Medicine Manufacturer lies in Ids end and aim to convince the people that his nostrum is a cure-all and panacea for every evil. No pre paration can bo so catholic as to bo universally efficacious. Udolfho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnawn does not protend to re lievo all ailmonts, but possesses in its line undeniable virtues.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :-

This Day.

For Thames, per Enterprise, at. .30 p.m.

Thursday, 22ml inst. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 7.30 a.m. For Waitara, &c, per Hannah Mokau. atßa.m. Per s.s. Takapuno, as follows— For Taranaki, Southern Ports, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, or Naples, for letters, &c„ speci ally so prepaid and addressed, at 8 a.in. For Newspapers at 7 a.m. For money orders and registered letters the previous evening at 4 o'clock. For London via Ria de Janeiro, from Lyttelton,

per Tokapuna, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craigiaburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hoklanga, etc., per Rowena, at H a.m. Per Ringarooma as follows :—

For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports and Continent of Europe, al 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern Porta, and United Kingdom (via Suez and lirindisi, and via Naples, for letters, etc., specially so prepaiil and addressed), at 11 a.m. Monoy Ordors for Southern Ports and Aus tralian Colonios only nt 10a.m. For regis tered letters and newspapers at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, per Glenolg, at 4 p.m. For Munguwai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby nt ft p.m. Friday, 23rd inst For Waiheko, Cowes, and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at l.'O p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whanga rei, Kamo, Tunglhua, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at _ p.m. Tuesday, 11th December. Per Zoalandia, ns follows— For-Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British und Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Contlnont of Europe, at 11 a.m. For monoy ordors, tho previous evening at 1 o'clock. For registered letters and newspapers, at 1 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence In addition to tho postago, will be received by tlio Mail Agent on board tho steamor up to tlio time of sailing. This mall will bo duo in London on Sat urday, Jan. 19, 881. S. B. DISS, Chiof Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

NOVEMBUIt 21, WX Abbott's Opera Houso—" An Arabian Night," 8 p.m. Franklin Road Schoolroom—Excelsior Lodge Entertainment, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Mr H. W. Farnall's Lcoturo. " The Wanderings of the Tribes of Dan und Simeon," 7.30 p.m. Pitt street Wesleyan Church-Home Mission Meeting, 7.50 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

W.R.W.—Tlio question hag rapidly degenerated into ono of personal miinc-calling. It Is better stopped. H.J.11. (To Aroha).—After reading your letter we aro forced to say we ugreo with our con temporary.

Birth.

NKVIN.-On Novembor .1, at Shcllr Hoach Roud, the wife of J. Novin of a daughter. SMITH—On November 18th, tlio wife of Mr William Smith, of lCuuknpakupn, of a daughter.

Marriage.

PUIIDKY-COLLINS.-On November 16. at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by the llov. Father Walter Macdonald, Charles William, only sou of tho lato Charles Purdoy, to Susannah, eldest daughter of P. Collins, Ponsonby. Hoth of Auckland.—(iuenißey papors please copy.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1883.

For the causo that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that noodß resistance, For tho future In ths distance, And tlio good that wo can do.

WIIIM Socialistic views are making no headway in England, it is undoniablo that thero is an increased amount of attention being devoted to tho task of correcting the prevailing inequalities in tlio distribution of wealth. This unequal distribution is a thing lioarly as old as tho human raco ; it springs from human naturo nnd from the nature of things, and may bo looked upon as boing practically necessitated. But from it arise envy, jealousy, and hatred, unices its harsh result* aro tempered and modified by littlo concessions and kindnesses from tho moro woulthy portion of society towards its less favoured a nstituents. " Bread riots," Communistic risings, and othor re bellions aro tho protests raised by the masses of society against tho neglect of humane consideration by thoso whom woalth and power havo mado arrogant, oppressive, and forgotful of their highest duty. It is a sign of tho times, niul not altogether a bad ono, that In England thoroaro numerous movements afoot for tho amelioration of the condition of tho working classes. If society is not to suffer disastrous collapso,tho broad foundations upon which it is built—tho bono and jinow of tho nation—must bo earofully looked to and preserved. Two recent cablo messages referred to movomonts in London, one of which aimed at improving tho dwellings of the poor, whilo tho other was diroctcd towards securing State funds to help unemployed workmen out to tho colonies. Both schemes dosorvo commendation, but thoy will requiro to bo carried out in a judicious mannor if thoy aro to be fruitful of good. Tho movement for State-aided emigration has been un successful because it was started in a wrong way ; it has boon as good seed cast upon stony ground. Tho other project, wo trust, will go on, and prove successful in giving a greater dogreo of somfort and con tentment to the poverty-stricken thousands of tho great metropolis. • Widespread distress has for somo time back been existing among tho industrial population of East London, and cortain philanthropic peoplo started tho idea of shipping off the unemployed to tlie oolonies, thus benefitting at ono stroke " thoso who stay and those who roam ;" but tho event proves that tho East Londoners, unlike Tennyson's sailor boy, vastly prefer "to eit with folded hands at homo " to adventuring in distant parts. A Homo paper is of opinion that the colonies will at any rate lose nothing by such disposition. It says :— "Tho working classes, as represented at tho crowded meeting hold in the Stepney Meeting Houso tho other evening, woro nn emaciated and sickly lot of human boings, totally unfitted, for a rough colonial life, ond who, very likely, if they had work offered them, would prefer to load an easy, indolent kind of life, picking up here and thero just sufficient to keep them alivo. The State-directed Emigration Associa tion proposes that tho State should undertake to find work for our un employed in cultivating the land in our colonies. There aro 300,000,000 acres of vacant land in Canada, Mr Boyd told his hearers. 'Icoborgs, you moan,' shouted one of tho fifteen hundred ; and another called out, ' What about tho land here"?' It was held by ono of tho speakers that, if gentlemen of sporting proclivities would give up the land of which they were 'fraudulently possessed,' work could be found for a large numbor of the unem ployed at Homo; and ultimately, 'in view of tho industrial depression now prevailing in the United States, in Australia, and in New Zealand,' the meeting declared against State-aided emigration as no remedy for the depression amongst the unemployed at the East End of London, and called for some reasonable scheme of Homo colonisa tion and State employment of labour at Homo, which should at onco bo set on foot, so that tho unemployed, who ' wero ready ,and willing to work, .might not, with tljoir wivesand children, be left destitute orforeed into pauperism during tho coming winter.'" The question, " What about tlie land hero?" tho demand for "homo colonisa tion," and the talk of people boing "fraudulently possessed" of lands, show these unemployed to bo of that class who, during the cotton famine, were represented as promonading the streets, soliciting alms, and singing :—

" We're all the way from Manchester, And wo wants no work to do." They might be offered broad acres at Homo, and they would reject thorn just as they re jected tlie Canadian lands, if tho condition pf their occupancy was that they should make their living from the soil. The colo nies are infinitely better without men of that stamp, but they could well tako a fow thousands of the hard-worked' and badly pajd agricultural labourers of England, and tlie labourers, wo fancy, would take more kindly to State-aided emigration than tho proletariat of East London. Another class, who cannot bo included'in the poo? population of England, Jiavo had

their attention turned afresh to tlio advan tages of the colonies. Tho middle classes of society iind an increasing difficulty in securing suitablo spheres of employment for tlicir sons ; and several of tho London newspapers have recently discussed the problem, "What shall wo do with our hoys?' An OxfordM.D. thus tells how he bus practically solved the vexed qnestion : — "I have five sons. The eldest at 17, dis liking the desk and preferring the sea, I apprenticed him to the sea. He learnt his profession thoroughly ; not caring, how over, to follow it, and knowing how a ship should be stowed, ho has settled down in Sydney, and is a 'stevedore.' He is settled ! The second I got on a sheep walk in New Zealand—a delicate lad, but plucky. Learnt wool matters, &o.; worked like a man, beginning at liis a week and all found, and is earning his livelihood. How did I do this ? Oot letters of introduction to Tom, Dick, and Harry out there, paid his passage and gave him £15. Hois settled ! Third son went to sea,and I served him the same as the second. He is in Queensland, breaking in horses and all sorts of things. He is settled ! Shave your name, &c, in your pocket and ' push.' That's the secret of success. Fourth son, educated at col lege, did not like the profession intended for him. OIF ho went last .Tune to New York, paid passage, letters of introduction, a t'f> note. Is now in a store at £5 a week, and more presently. He is done! Tho fifth is a junior clerk at 10s a week. I see signs of emigration in his face. Off ho goes presently." If tlio writer had followed his advice to its ultimate con clusion, he would have counselled fathers similarly placed to teach their sons some useful trade ; but the fact that his lads suc ceeded in the colonies without having any other handicraft than that of .seaman ship Is a very high testimony to the ease with which a person of intelligence and industry can earn a handsome competence in theso new lands. Young men of tho stamp indicated aro wanted; men with " signs of emigration " about them wo cantako in almost unlimited number, and pay for them besides; but tho squalid East Londoners, with their chronic laziness and discontent, would bo dear at any price ; they are welcome to their choice of " Home colonisation."

City School Accommodation.

At tho meeting of tho Board of Education to be held on Friday next, Mr Cooper has given 110W00 to move:—"That tho Com mittee for tho Auckland City School Dis trict be requested to notify that from ond after tho expiration of tho present year no chil lieu residing outsido tlio City School District can bo admitted into tho city schools; and that thoso children now at tending tho said city schools must, from and after the expiration of tho'prosent year, bo excluded from further attendance—it ap pearing that their attoudanco has hereto fore resulted in tlio exclusion from the said schools of children residing within the School District." In the overcrowded state of nearly all tho city schoolii, this pro posal comes not a moment too soon ; it is rather matter for surprise that somo such step has not been decided upon long ago. It is also a littlo disappointing to find that the City Schools Committee requiro to ho roinindod of their duty In this matter. It was hoped, whon extended powers woro conferred upon tho School Committees by tho Board of Education, that the former bodies would show them selves worthy of the trust, but events have not justified tho anticipation. Wo ho]>e that the Board of Education will pass tlio resolution quoted above, and that tlio Com mittco will at oiice act upon tho instruction contained in it. Another matter to which wo recently alluded—tho attendance of children in certain districts of the city tit schools in other city districts—might well havo been included in this motion with n view to having it rectified. It is well-known thnt in certain .overcrowded schools, from which intending pupils, living within a stono's-throw, aro excluded, there arc scores of children from othor parts of the city. If tho exclusion of thoso pupils is necessitated by want of accommodation, it is for tho Hoard to provido an additional school; but if it simply occurs because of unsystematic distribution, an instruction should bo given to tho Committco to correct tho irregularity. Though not so great an ovil as the reception of scholars from out lying country districts, where the school accommodation ih more than ample, this mixing of city districts gives rise to- no small Ifinconvomotice, and in somo cases, doubtless, to a defeat of tho object of the Education Act, which is to provide educa tion freo to every child in the community.

A Meddling Philo-Maori.

INQUIRIES mndo in Wellington regarding the letter alleged to havo been sent by tho Maori members of tho Assembly to tho Aborigines Protection Society have elicited . omo curious facts. It has been ascertained that the letter was written by a European who bears tho historic name of Macbeth, and who is reported to havo formerly been guilty of similar intermeddling, either from an ardent lovo of tho nativo raco or from a desiro to lino his own pockets at their ox ponso. Colour is lent to tho supposition that Macßeth is a selfish schdmer by tho fact that a copy of tho lotter (presumably through his agency) has been oll'orcd to tho Wellington nowspnpors nt tho modest tiguro of 25 guineas—an oiler which was promptly declined. Tho statement contained in that precious communication, to the effect that tho Now Zealand Govern mont woro. preventing tho Maori King from visiting Queon Victoria, is ilatly con tradicted by Major To VVliooro, one of tho most prominent Maori members of tho Legislature; and -from this it is to bo inferred that To Whcoro was not a party to tho humbugging episllo. It is in deed questionable whether nny of tho iiatives who signed it thoroughly under stood its contents; and in these circum stances pooplo at Homo will sco tho absurdity of any action which tho Aborigines Protection Socioty may tako in tho matter. Tho Maoris (and thoy aro woll aware of tho fact) aro possessed of tho constitutional v moans of making their grievances known, and having them redressed ; but thoy are unfortunately to somo extent the easy proy of designing Europeans ambitious of notoriety or filthy lucre. Sir William Jorvois, we doubt not, has sent Home suah replies to tho queries addressed to him by Lord Derby as will placo tho Imporial Govern ment in a position to givo a complete refu tation to tho terrible indictment which tho Aborigines Protection Society has pro bably prepared against New Zealand colo nists, on tho strength of that most influen tial and pathottc epistlo, ovolvcd from the brain of tho busybody Macßeth. '

Tlio accident ■which happened to Her Majesty tljo Queen in March last, by falling on a staircase in Windsor Castlo, must have boon more serious in its offocts thnn was allowed to bo mndo public, An official report has just been mado that Her Majesty has " nearly roeovored" from tho injuries which sho then sustained, and is ablo to walk much better than has been tho case for somo timo past. An nocidont, tho effects of which remain after tho lapse of oight months, must havo, been no trivial matter; and hod tho facts boon known, would havo caused no small amount of concern among Hor Majesty's subjects, Another splendid addition to tho Union Steamship Company's fleet arrived in the Manukau to-day. Wo refer to tho Takapuna, which was built specially ns a despatch boat for rapid travelling betweon the Manukau and tho Southern ports of tho colony. Wo havo already published a lengthy description of the vessel, so that further comment is at present needless.

A meeting of the creditors of Charles Ross Cholniondeloy Smith was held this morning, whon Mr Thomas MaefTarlano was elected trustee. The dobtor's liabili ties are set down at £151 12s, and his assets at £25, which is represented by household furniture and effects.

There was n largo attendance at tho sale of steamers hold this day at the rooms of Messrs E. and A. Isaacs." The City of Cork realised i' 1000; tho Lily, £450; the Kin., Minnio Casey, aud Durham, together with Government mail subsidy, trade, plant equipments, offices, and coal sheds at Helensville, £0000 ; book debts; offico furniture, and stationery, £5, The cutter Stag was withdrawn at £'20X

Tho Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges with many : thanks tho. receipt of somo numbors of the "Illustrated Londqn News," "Punch,''"Weekly London Times," and " Sciontific American," from tho Work ing Men's Club.

The City Engineer has boon instructed to prepare a report on tho extension of the public baths, and his report will come before the Council to-morrow. It is pro posed to enlarge tho baths by taking in the whole water frontage of Hardinge-strcot. This proposal, if carried out, though affording more space laterally, will not increase the length of tho baths, and consequently the depth of water will remain the same. At present, at low water, and for some considerable time before and after, the water in the baths isf very shallow, and becomes dirty, dis coloured, nnd disagreeablo to bathe in from tho effect of adjacent drainage and other causes. The proposed extension will not in any way remedy these defects. It would be far better to extend the length of tho baths seaward, as this would not only give tho space required, but would enable the Council to provide a greater depth of water, and consequently reduco to a minimum the deleterious effect of tho impure matter which finds a tem porary resting-place in the baths before the tide rises over the walls. It would be better still to find a new site for a second bath, say at St. Mary's Point, or elsewhere, for tho convenience of tho population.

Mr Thos. Macffarlane lias been ap pointed trustee in tho estate of John Elms Davis, milkman, of Mount Albert.

At Mr R. C. Greenwood's sale to-day of lots, Orakei Rood, Remuera, the following were quitted : —Lot 4 and 5, at 10s per foot; lot 31, £2 ; and lot 28 at ISs per foot. Tho rest sf the property is open for private sale at the ollice of tho auctioneer.

The now boiler of tlie s.s. AVellington was lifted out of the hold of the Helen Denny at tho Railway Wharf to-day. The task of removing so great a weight, 32 tons, was undertaken by the consignees them selves, the Northern Steam Shipping Com pany, and for a weok past Messrs F roserund Tinno havo been erecting a huge derrick just over tho main hatch of tho Helen Denny. Tho blocks for lifting were brought out from Scotland with tho boiler, and wore tested up to f>o tons, Tho derrick consisted of two long kauri balks placed endways on tho wharf, and securod by massive chains and the usual contrivances. It was at first proposed that tho "slings" which were around the boiler at tho time of its being lifted into tho ship's hold should be left in position, but they woro taken off and fresh ones, made of chain cablo, had to be put on hero. At noon to-day all was ready for heaving, and a number of men at three winches began their work, which was slowly -Lut safoly accomplished.

Many of our readers will remember tho l'cllurd Troupe of Juvcnileß, who hod a long and successful season in Auckland. Tlie following telegram in tho "Bombay Cazetto," dated from Rangoon, British Uurinuh, on Sept. 19, ISS.'), records a . tnrtling occuitoiico in connection with the Company;—"Mr J. J. Pollard, junior, conductor of tho Pollard Lilliputian Com pany, aged 27, has committed _uicido by shooting himself with a revolver while going up to bin bed about twelve o'clock thonight previous." Another telegram states the duath was caused through an accident, and that ho lingered in great agony foi' some four hours prior to his death. The troupe woro billed to oppoar in Calcutta on Oct. 1, 1883.

Tho anniversary sormons of thi Primitive Methodist Church, Nowmarkot, woro preached last Sabbath by the Rev. O. B. Munro and Mr Horsloy. A public meeting was hold last last evening, when addrosseß wero given by tho Rev, \V. S. Potter and Mr Hothwell. The report showed that the Church had difficulties to contend against that prevented progress during the first part of tho year, out that considerable im provement hud taken placo of lato.

Tho following appears in tho last issue of tho " War Cry :—Wo havo mado our way up tho colony, and arriving in the far North wo conic to our Auckland comrades. From what wo can gather, Captain and Mrs Graham aro getting at the hearts of tho people, and winning glorious victories. A splendid new barracks is being built, and wo hopo to havo the pleasure of rejoicing with thorn at tho opening. A telegram just to hand, tolls of glorious meetings, and promises a good report. That's right! Wo think of you, Auckland comrades,' and pray much for you. Kcmomber us at Heau-qiiarters.

Tho Auckland Philharmonic Society's concert will bo hold to-morrow (Thursday) evening, in tho Choral Hall, when selections will bo rendered from Han del's "Messiah" with full orchestral accompaniments, and ovor 100 voices. The programme of selections hns already op peared in tho Star. Several vocalists now to tho Auckland public will appear, and among them Mr llardwick, recently from London; ladies of local reputation will take ro.pectivo parte, viz, Mrs Evitt, Mrß Clmdwick, unu Misses Campbell, Geo, and l'oaco. Tho practices have been satis factory, and there is every reason to boliovo that tho Socioty's concert will bo success ful. Mr Gordon Gooch will sing tho air "Why do tho Nations?" also, in the mis cellaneous part, " A Song of Neptune." Mr .1. Chudwick will conduct.

Tho first heats of tho North Shore Row ing Club Trial Fours were rowod last even ing, the result being a win for crews No. 3 and 5, viz., No. 3: W. Greenwood, J. James, O. Read, and C. James ; No. 5 : E. Burgess, S. McGochie, T. Slinn, nnd W. Swinnorton, From Callioix. Point to tho Sandspit tho boats kept well together; but crows Nos. 1 and 4 each took too wido a sweep in crossing tho Sandspit and lost about n length, by which distance thoy woro bcatoir. Tho winning crews row off this evening. Tho boats will leavo the Club-shed at 6.15, and the raco will bo started as soon as the boats are got into position. After tho gig raco, a sculling match botween two prominent members of the Club will tako place, tho courso being from tho Devonport Wharf round tho Sandspit buoy and back. Groat interest is taken in this match, both men being in good form,and also being first-class scullors. A fancy dross ball was held last ovening in Waito s Mount Eden Hall, and passed off with great succoss. Tho hall was elabor ately decorated for the festive scone, and tho ball was woll attended. Somo of the representative costumes wero most attrac tive, and tho choicost of the season. Tho acting committee woro Messrs J. A. Wilson, A. Spalding, T. Holland, 11. Waite, and It, .Markham; W. Sayers, M.C. Tho Catering department was under tho suporintondonco of Mrs Waito and sovoral ladies. Tho music was supplied by Rood's string band. Betweon the numerous dances songs woro sung, as under: Miss Bella Wilson, "Eiloen Alannah ;" Miss Markham, " Tho Dear Little Shamrock; " a duet by Misses Foster; also, songs by Messrs Garland, Hawkos, and Waite. Tho arrangements were very satisfactory, and votes of thanks to Mrs Waite and tlie ladios, and to the managing committeo, wore carried by acclamation.

THE MAYORALTY OF ONEHUNGA.

Mr J. D. Jackson ond Dr. William George Scott wore duly nominated as Mayor for tne Borough of Onohunga at 12 o'olock to day. Tho poll will take placo on Wednes day next, at tho Court house, Onohunga.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs F. H. Hull and R. Walker, J.P.'s.]

Drunk.—Three persons woro fined for Oils o,r "C - ,r ~r, ._ , Convalescent.— Margaret Gordon appeared n answor to a chargo of being drunk and dis orderly.—Defendant, deoply veiled to hido her wounded face, pleaded guilty. Tho unfortunate woman had sulforod materially through her in discretion, and was allowed her liberty on pay ment of S3 and costs. The Lively Bull.—John Campbellappoared in answer to a summons, charged with a broach of tlio by-laws in allowing a bull to bo at large in Jorvois-strocton tho 1 th inst., withouthaviug any person in chargo of the animal.-Dotendant ploascd not guilty .-On the application of Ser- I'oant White, witnesses wore ordered out of Court-Constable Thomas Collis doposod that while on duly ho observed the young bull in Jorvois-strcot. without boing m charge of any one. It was dangerous for a bull to bo at largo at this time at the year. He informed Mr Cnmnboll who ownod that tho bull was his pro nor V-Fank Ratolift'o, deposed that ho had FetXdthcbullfroniGox'sCreokandplacodhim nthcynrd. Thobull got on ,a-.d wasimmcdlately ._. _.. o_ Vn_ by tlio constable. Ho did not see tho buna™o?itgotoutof ti.ovard.-To Mr Camp ell- Tlie constable asked his name, andi ho wanted to know what ho was going to say. Ho . ?, wm h!> was going up ns a witness for Mr nit hWI He repUoci: 'n'hon you will boa Pool'"-I)efenMSitd Po.iied that the bull was not ■ V««™ nf tho boy. Tho statcmont of tho con . WnfiK-i Bench held a different B^ ?,n but under tho circumstances, would CKiy Ui'flict the mitigated penalty'of Ss and C°Thls was all tho business.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Fine weather all ovor the colony. The Polk season draws to a close. Bombay University hasbecn thrown open i to women. What is tho past ? A picture in the mind. If everybody did right, how stupid the papers would be ! I Mr S. Proctor is re-elected Mayor of Oamaru.

The Salvation Army contemplates a Maori war.

Only 15 acres planted with tobacco Inst year in New Zealand. The late earthquake shock was felt at Raglan and Cambridge. Denmark's merchant navy consists of 3,082 vessels of 249,465 tons register. Rather a barren " Triumph "—A passage of over GO days from England. A watermelon is an eat thing for an after noon party. The voice of the " over draft:" "Help ! Cash us, or we sink."

A poll is proposed on the question of dividing Waitemata County into two. No wonder the colonies complain ! There is a French convict at New Caledonia sen tenced to 153 years' hard labour, and after that 105 years' police surveillance. A recent census of the principality of Monaco shows a population of 9,108, against 1,700 in 1807. The demand for kittens' heads has becomo so. important in millinery that cat breeding is now a regular business in Paris. rf

A foreigner named George Abellc is on trial at Wellington charged with setting fire to the Waterloo Hotel, Kaiwaira, on 27th ult.

For the Unpledged—"( Will you take somo noso paint?" is the way they ask persons to drink in some parts of Now Jersey. Query for Naturalists—ls it a runaway match in the insoet or animal world when you see ono antelope with another '. Tho Waikato Timber Company are about to erect a sawmill at Hamilton East to supply totara and other timber for all parts. Tho timbor in tho log will corno by water from Waotu and elsewhere.

An English collector of curios wants to buy the Pope's old gala coaches, and it seems that the Pope's businoss managor is quito ready to sell a magnificent railroad car, made specially for Pio Nino and only used once, when he inaugurated a new line. Paterangi Chceso Factory has started work, and is receiving 1.00 gallons of milk daily. Dunedin Harbour Board yesterday re solved to abolish all permanent committees —the wholo Board dealing with questions of works and finance, while small committees will bo appointed to deal with matters of detail.

Someonesnys : " No thoroughly occupied man was ever miserable." How about the man occupied in fighting a dozen hornets which have got up his trousers? Tho project of tho Auckland Moat Freezing Company to bring sheep overland from Hawke's Bay is likely to bo successfully carried out. Messrs Hicks and Stubbing have returned from their trip to Napicr,and report very favourably on tho facilities for establishing the seVoral stations for _hoop driving proposed to be mado between Pate tore and Napier.

RETURN OF THE NATIVE MINISTER.

(BY TELEOR-irit. —OWN CORKES I'ONDENT.)

Oiuupo, this day. Mil Bryce has, for somo reason, resolved to break his visit to tho Kingito natives. Ho is now in tho train coming to Auckland.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Dunedin Cup Weights.

[BY TELKOJIAI'II —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedin, Tuesday. The following weights were declared to-day for the DUNEDIN CUP, of GOOsovs, .2 miles: St. lb. St. lb. Welcome Jack .. 0 " Sou'wester .. H 10 Til.man .. ..05 My.t_.nuk_. .. 0 >0 Mata .. .. 812 Tho Jilt .. .. 610 Cheviot .. ... 810 Taiaroa ~ .. (i 9 Vanguard .. 8 8 Hilarious .. ..6 7 Nonsense.. .. 8 6 DigbyGrand ..6 7 Lady Emma .. 8 5 Water Nymph ..6 7 Salvage .. ..8 5 Epicure ..6 7 Turquoise.. ..8 3 Itangipo 6 5 Oudols .. 8 If Spinaker .. ..6 5 Tho Dauphin .. 8 2 Leopold .. .. 6 5 Thougo .. .. 7IS Master Agnus ..6 5 Tim Whilllcr .. 7 l:. Otupapa .. ..6 3 Siesta .. .. 710 Hazard .. .. G 3 Johnny Faulkner 7 10 Poll 0 3 Iris 7 7 Trickster .. .. G 3 Slrlledovero ..7 7 Toko .. ..6 0 Emir Hey.. ..7 7 Virginia gelding 0 0 Hyacinth.. .. 7 1 Waior Colour ..6 0 July 7 1 Oulda .. .. 5 10 Ulppodamia .. 7 2 Trinket .. .. 510 Minerva .. .. 7 2 Captain Webster 5 8 Envious .. ..612 Stock Flower ..58 Adamant.. .. 6 12 Ncard (!) .. ..5 8 Tho Poet .... 0 10

Dunedin, this day. Lady Evelyn is scratched for all engage ments.

Goneral entries and acceptances for the Takapuna Jockey Club Spring Mooting close on Friday next, nt 8 o'clock.

CORRESPONDENCE.

.Tho Tomporaneo Delegates 'and tho

Eight Hours' Demonstration.

(To tho Editor.)

Sin,—l notice in a lotter in last night's Star signed "Obsorvor" in roforonco to tho Eight Hours' Demonstration, hinting that wo, tho lomporanco delegates, have ondoavoured to clash with them. I think tho shoo is on tho other foot, nnd will try to prove it in a fow words:—lst. They havo had two or threo demonstrations beforo, but only ono of tho 29th—if thereforo it had boon thought of, wo could not know that this would bo tho day. 2nd. Tho day for the fitto has not been appointed yet, for thoy have callod sovoral meetings,' and have not boennblotoformaqnoruni. I therefore think we, boing first in tho field, havo a prior cl»im to tho sympathy and support of tho Auck land public. In referonco to tho Eight Hours Movement boing of moro importanoo to the wosklng classes, thou the other, I simply dony it,for I am satisfied of this, that of all mon woro total abstainors, thoy would bo in a hotter position to demand thoir rights than thoy are at ; resent, for hundreds of men who havo impoverished thenisolves by drink, aro compelled to offer "their services at lower wages and work longer hours, I am a boliover hi tho eight hours' move ment, and think the bost way of keeping it intact is by keeping our heads cool, our hands steady with a littlo powdor in our pockets. Wo shall then'bo in a better posi tion to meet tho onomy when ho coinos in sight.—(Signed) Charles G. Hill, Chairman of tho Delegates Committee. [Two othor letters on this subject appear on our fourth page.—Ed.]

Mr Vaile and St. Andrew's.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Will you permit roe splice for a few words with reforonce to a paragraph in Mr Voile's letter in your issuo of yesterday. lain not going' to dis cuss his rediculous theory .of railway reform and its grand principlopf tho further you travel tho less you pay. You have settled that business properly. I only allude to the gratuitous insult offered to tho peoplo of St. Andrew's Church in its concluding paragraph. Ho says: "They appear to me to have derived thoir information from tho office bearers of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and their Chess Tournament, and tho moro they have talked the less they know." This remark is so entirely unpro voked and so wholly disconnected from the question of railway reform or anything in the previous part of the lotter that it is only to bo explained by some paltry personal spito, the secret of which is undisclosed. However, I havo only to say that not tho office - bearers only, but tho humblest member of tho congregation could tell that Mr Yailo, in attempting railway reform, is as likely to mako ex posure of himself as the creatine of whom it is said, that the higher it climbs the moro it shows its tail.—l am, &c,

A Friend oe St. Anprew'sJ

CABLEGRAMS.

[special to tress association.]

(Received 21st November, 1.25 p.m.)

Fronch Ministerial Changes.

London, November 20,

M. CIIALLEMEL Lacocr's resignation as Minister of Foreign Affairs has boon offici ally announced. M. Faillieres has joined the Ministry as Minister of Education. Tho War In Tonquln.—Fronch Reinforce ments. Nine hundred French troops have loft Toulon, en route to Tonquin, to reinforce the troops there. M. Ferry expects that an attack on Sontag and Bacnili will be mado immediately after their arrival. The English Tories and tho Now Gulnoa Question. At a Tory meeting at Preston resolutions were adopted in favour of annexing New Guinea. ; Hanlan Afraid of Australia. Hanlan, the sculler, states that he would prefer not to row any matches in Australia unless it was in defence of the championship of the world. [Received November 21, 12.45 p.m.] London Wool Sales. London, November 20. Charles Balme and Sons, and Jacobs and Co's joint catalogues include 1,000 bales, half being Sydney wool. The attend ance at tho evening sales was excellent, nnd tho bidding was lively, prices remaining very firm on iirst scries quotations. The lotal available supply is one hundred and fifty-five thousand bales.

[reuter's cablegrams.]

(Received November 215t—11.20 a.m.)

Tho War in tho Soudan-Critical Posi-

tion of Hicks Pasha's Army.

Alexandria, November 20.

News has reached hero from the Soudan which has given currency to a report that the Egyptian forcos under Hicks Pasha, operating against the followers of El Mahdi, "the falso prophet, are short provisioned and surrounded by the enemy. The position of the Egyptian troops is said to bo critical.

Execution of Sorvian Itebols.

Belgrade, November 20.

Threo of the loaders in tho recent re bellion in this country who wero condemned to death have been shot.

Tho British Garrison in Egypt,

London, November 19.

In tho course of a despatch to the Im porial Secretary of State for Foreign , Affairs, Major Sir Evelyn Baring, the i British Diplomatic Agent and Consul- General in Egypt, states that a force of threo thousand infantry, with six guns, will bo sufficient as a garrison for Alexan dria, and the Egyptian Government have intimated thoir readiness to bo answerable for the maintenance of order in the country at large, the organisation of a native army having now been completed by Sir Evelyn Wood, Commander-in-Chief. Lord Derby's Latest Despatch on Annexation. Tho "St. James's Gazette" considers that Lord Derby has made a. distinct ad vance in his later replies, while tlio " Globo " fears that the shadow of disin tegration of the Empire lurks behind the idea of Australasian federation. Launch of New Steamers. London, Novomber 19. The third of tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers has been launched on the Clyde, and named the Ruapehu. A now steamer—the Voletta—has been launched for the P. and 0. Company on the Clyde. A Foroign Expedition to New Guinea. London, November 19. A rupture has occurred between General Maclvor and his colleague, Captain Ken nelly, and the latter is organising a now ex pedition to sail under a foreign flag. Reported Defeat of Hicks Pasha. London-, November 19. Tho rumours as to the destruction of Hicks Pasha's army in tho Soudan aro not confirmed as yet. (Received Novombor 21—11.20 a.m.) Commercial Report. London, Novombor 19. Consols havo doclined to IOIJJ. New Zealand securities remain at last quotations, viz., 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 105J; 5 per cent. ISS'.) loan, 104, ex. div. ; 4* per cent. 1879-1994 loan, 99i, ex. div. ; 4" per-cent, inscribed stock, 1001. The market lor colonial breadstufis continues steady. Adelaide wheat has further advanced by Od per quarter, and is to-day quoted at 46s Gd, ex store, according to quality. Adelaide flour, ex store, remains at 325. Australian tallow is dull—best beef, 38s ; best mutton, 395.

MINING NEWS.

THAMES,

[HV TKLEdRAPIt—OWN COP.RESPONDENT.]

Thames, this day. New Prince Imperial. —A. parcel of SOlbs of specimens was obtained yesterday in tho elovonth stopo abovo No. 5 lovol,sea waul of tho break.

Darwin.^—Underground operations are at a standstill for a few days while the works directly ovor the shaftaro proceeding. The reef in tho western drive showed gold freely when last broken down. About 22 loads of quart/, are on hand, which will shortly be crushed as a tost of quality. Koranui Hill.—Tho quartz is nearly all through the battery. Tho return will be to hand to-morrow or next day, and will bo comparatively poor. Moanataiari.— The manager is about .to open a block on No. 9 lbdo at tho 132 ft. level, eastward of payable ground already in hand. Lougblin, tribute., banked loz. 7dwts. gold. Seymour.—A trial crushing from tho reof in tho rise above the bottom level gave sd\vts. per load. Mining operations have been discontinued pending instructions. Old Golden Calk— Operations have just been commenced from tho Moanataiari tunnol level, where a cross-cut is being driven by two men to intersect tho Caledonian Nos. 1 and 2 lodes, which should be met with after proceeding about 70 feet.

TE AROHA.

[HY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Te Aroha, Tuesday.

Tho battery returns for to-day aro as follows : — Now Find, 1470z5; Premier, 77ozs ; Colonist, 70ozs ; Wcrahiko, 760z5., 'lOclwts ; Waitoki, 24ozs. Total: 3910z5., lOdwts.

Te Akoha, this day.

Arrangements were completed yesterday for tho oroetion of a second battery. This will greatly stimulate mining. - A branch line of threo chains is to be constructed to connect tho Vulcan mine with tho Premier hopper. When finished, a trial parcel of 100 tons will bo crushed nt tho battery.

Tho weather is beautifully fine.

OPERA HOUSE.-"AN ARABIAN NIGHT."

Tnis cleverly-constructed comedy was re peated at tho Opora Houso last night to a capital houso, and, as on previous occasions, proved "a vory palpable hit." It far sur passes "Tho Strategist" in genuine fun and humour, for whilo in tho latter play many of tho situations are absurdly im probable, tho air of probability which invests the action of " Aii Arabian Night" is never once seriously disturbed." 'It abounds with contretemps of the most ludi crous kind, and the characters of the piece get involved in such a series of laughable blunders, and arc boing so constantly mis taken by ono another for somebody else, that all attempts on tho part of the audience to restrain or moderate the disposition to laugh aro found quite abortive. Tho conventionalities of polite society aro quiot powerless to withstand the onslaught which tho play makes upon one's gravity; the lines of the face of the most, stolid and reserved slowly relax, and the cochinnation becomes general. The play is highly frolicsomo to a degree, and tho situations are skilfully planned. It de sorvos to have a good " ryn.l' for each rOle, from that of John the valet upward is sustained with vory considerable- talent. Every member of the cast is de. erving of cordial, recognition for. » first-class stago portraiture. The same "bill" will bo pre sented to-night.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Opening on Tuesday Next.

Active preparations are being made on the part of the Sunday-school Union Jfcr the Industrial Exhibition which is tobeopened in the Drill-shed on Tuesday afternoon next. It will form the fourth of the kind held under its auspices, and as tho number of schools represented by the Union is now much larger than it ever has been before theExhibitionisconlidentlyexpectedtoinark a corresponding advance both in number and variety as well as in the quality of the exhibits. So far the teachers of each school have had tho work of supervision and' arrangement entirely in hand, and it may fairly be assumed that a healthy spirit of emulation among their respective scholars will lead to the best results. Tho children of tho Pitt-street Wesleyan Sunday school have carried their work of pre", paration already to such a satisfactory issue that they were able to display their col lection of exhibits in a semi-private way on Thursday evening last. No certain data is yet to hand, however, a8 to the progress made in the other schools, but the means of ascertaining this will be afforded in a day or two. On Friday and Saturday next, all tho articles intended for exhibition, except flowers fruits, and vegetables, will be received at tho Drill-shed, while tho moro perishable goods already mentioned will be received on Tuesday morning. The space obtain able in the Drill-shed will be utilised in much the same way as it has been on former occasions. Four or five stalls will extend longtitudinally along the shed, two of them being ranged a»ainst tho western and eastern walls respectively and broad avenues will be left between each two for the promenading of the visitors. The usual extent of space, also, at tho southern end of the building will bo partitioned off to serve as a hall of entertainment. In all probability, however, the side-rooms will not be called into requisition, for no pro vision has as yet been made for such features as weighing machines, microscopes stereoscopes, and galvanic batteries! Endeavours, however, will be made to secure a telegraphic and telephonic ap paratus for the amusement and instruction of the young people. One striking novelty in connection with tho affair will be the cookery contest, competition having been invited for the elaboration of the following pro ducts of the cuisine: —l. White bread (21b loaf); 2. Brown bread (21b loaf); 3. Scones (seven); 4. Pound cake (lib); 5. Seed cake (lib); 6. Sponge cake (lib); 7. Gingerbread (lib); 8. Ginger nuts (lib); 9. Tea cakes (six); 10. Moulded jelly; 11. Moulded blanc mango; 12. Currant buns (six). The Committeo have shown their im ' partiality, and at the same time vindicated 1 the rights of the sterner sex by opening the competition to both sexes. Special enter, tainmcuts (for which no extra charge will be made) are provided for as follow :— Tuesday evening, 7 to 8, limelight enter tainment by Mr Dennes; 8.20 t09.30, short concert of selected music by teachers and scholars of Beresford-street and Newton Congregational Sunday-schools. Wednes day evening, concert of selected music by teachersand scholars of Pitt-street Wesleyan Sunday-school. _ Thursday evening, concert of selected music by teachers ana scholars of St. James's Sunday-school. Friday evening, limelight entertainment by'Mr H. H. Smith. There will likewise be a brass band in attendance each evening txxi'- the purpose of discoursing instrumental music. It has been arranged that Mr J. C. Firth . shall formally open tho exhibition at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, and that it will remain open every afternoon and night for the remainder of the week, finally closing at 10 p.m. on Saturday, the Ist December. Tho certificates which are to be presented to the most deserving exhibitors, are highly creditable specimens of letter press. They' are printed on cardboard containing a hand some border and nicely tinted, It only "re mains to say that Messrs W. Thorne and W. Baker aro the honorary secretaries for tho Exhibition, and that thoy aro sparing no efforts to render it a success.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

In Banco.

(Before H. C. Brewer, Esq., Registrar.) ' Re Frank Hotiiam Kino, a debtor.— Application for discharge.—MrH. H. Lusk applied for tho discharge on behalf of'the debtor, and thero being no opposition, it was granted.—Tho trustee's report has been published.

Re David and Richard Griffiths.— Mr Thos. Hall made a similar application in this case.—The creditors had passed a resolution recommending the discharge of David Griffiths, but recommending fur ther that Richard Griffiths's discharge should be withheld until he consented to transfer to the trustee his interest in certain land at To Puke which hhad obtained under the deferred-payment system. Mr Hall pointed out that both debtors wero entitled to their discharge, inasmuch as thoy had complied with the jiro visions of the Act. — The Regis trar remarked that the law actually prohibited the transferonco of land held under tho deferred- payment system, so that the creditors.wished him to do that which he had no power to do.—Mr Hall said that ho had intended to show that this resolution of the creditors was ultra vires. —After somo consideration the Registrar decided to grant tho discharge qf both debtors, saying that if the creditors were dissatisfied with his act, they could have recourse Jto tho Judge. (An outline of the trustee's report has already been given.) Re Robert George Gibbons, junr,—■ Mr Lusk applied for debtor's discharge.— Tho trustee, (A.. W. Gould) reported as follows :—" Upon examination I find that the abovo-named Robert George Gibbons, junr., arrived in Auckland about twelve months ago, having a capital of about £700, and that ho has since rooeived the further sum of £460, which ho has paidawayit difforeut times in various sums on account of ono James Walter Waller, and has also accepted bills and endorsed others at the request and on behalf of the sama person which form tho present liabilities herein. That the Baid James Walter Waller recently compounded with his creditors by executing a deed of assignment for tho benefit of all his creditors. That tho et^id Robert Goorgo Gibbons, being a creditor of the said James Walter Waller, duly proved his debt against that estate, which debt so proved is the only asset in this matter, -Os shown by the list of nssets sworn' and, iilod herein. That tho said Robert George Gibbons, jun., has ever been ready and willing- to afford me every information in regard to his affairs. In? view, therefore, of tho above facts, I would now recommend his immediate discharge." The order was accordingly granted. Re Frank Jons. Tame, a debtor.—U&in i the application of Mr Edmund Mahony, an A ordor of discharge was also granted in th« case.—(Tho report has already been pub lished.) - , ,

Re William John Young, a debtor;—" Mr Eart moved for an order of discharge.— The trustee's report stated that the debtor had .for somo years carried on business in Auckland as a native land agent, and that he was perfectly solvent apparently up till the time when the Tiki Goldfleld wasrushed. Having boundless confidence in the success of the held, ho sunk all his capital in it. and when calls wore made he had to raise loans in ordor to meet them. In this way his in solvencywas brought about. Hehadaresid uary interest in property at Kapanga and- Clarence-street, Ponsonby, butthelormer was worth littlo, and tho latter was mortgaged to its full value. The de"btor had been brought to his present position by plunging into mining speculations,' and ho had no pro perty beyond shares available to the oredi tors. Tho liabilities amounted to f 928 13s, and the assets to £156 3s.—Tho discharge was granted. Re Alfred Tver (arranging debtor )— On the motion of Mr Hall, tho deed entered into by tho debtor with his creditors was declared to be completely executed. Re William Blytii Bcckiiurst (arrang ing debtor.)—Mr Hall* made a similar motion in this case, and it was granted. This concluded the business.

Mr Farnall will give tho second of Bis. course of locturcs this ovening on the "Origin ' and Destiny of tho British und American Nations, or History Investigated by tlio Lightof Scripture." Tho lecturer this evening will deal with the wanderings of tho tribes of Dan and Simoon, the first tribes to arrive in Britain. Mr i: l'arnalls leoturos are carefully prepared after . yearsi of studious research into the Anglo- Israelite question, which is now engaging tho thoughts of many minds. If you Avant a really first-class; Sewing Machine, buy tho Domestic; it has no eeual.-^: ; Shakespear & Co., opposite the Market Queen- I street, solo agents.—[Advt.] The New Zealand and Intercolonial News 11 Agency having been appointed Sole Agent, or. tlio Aroha News," all advertisements and monoy for tho same must come through Mr W. ffl b. Pulford, the Manager, whoso receipt for • monoy, or ordor for advertisement, will alone be j recognised.—[Advt.) Tho largest Cash trade in Auckland. NeW machines ex Ganymede, Irene, Triumpb,-*Pji| S, Chambers, (

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER ,21, 1883.



Special Advertisements. nEEAT CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, TO COMMENCE ' SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, MRS. J. SMITH* LEAVING FOR SYDNEY. Having a very Largo Stock of the above-men tioned Goods, Mrs J. S. will hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE. In order to reduce tho same, the wholo Stock will be offered to tho Public at Less than Wholesale Prices, The following aro a FEW OF THE REDUC TlONS:—Ombro Satin, reduced from' 3s lid to Is Cd; Plain Satin, from 3s lid to Is 6d; Coloured Grofi Grain Silk, 5s lid to 3s lid; Brocho Satin, from is 6d to 2s 1 Id: Plain Sateon, from IOJd to 74d; Dress Material, from B_d to 4Jd: Coloured Lustre, real good valuo, from lsldtod^d; White Sheeting, 90-inch, from 2b to Is 6d; White Sheot- Ing, 2 yards wido, at IOJd. Iloi-rocks's Long Cloth, A, 36-inch. 31d „ B. ~ 43d ~ H, ~ s}d Coloured Oatmoal Cloth, from is 4d to lljd Good Prints, 2jd and 33d per yard Children's White Pcllissos, from 8s Od to 3s lid ~ Coloured Dresses, from te 1 Id to 3s lid Boys' Folt Hats, from 3s 6d to Is lid Mon's Cold Molo Trousers, from 7s lid to 5s 6d „ Working Shirts, „2s lid to Is lid „ Good Tweed Suits, from 39s to 27s 6d Boys' Knickor Suits, from 10s (kl to 6s lid A Vory Largo Stock of Ladies' Night-dresses, 2s lid and Ss 11(1 Ladios' Corsots, is Od to 2s 6d REMNANTS ! REMNANTS ! ! Remnants, 3d to 6d poryard. Including Flonnols, Dress Material, &c, &c. . FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Note tiie Address : ' J. SMITH, Next Service Hotel. Quben-btreet. VINT'S WHISKY. •SCIENTIFIC I ACT. . Now WM.. fls maddening and poisonous, no ma*' it how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast. Ireland (established 38 years), at present held Immonso stock of their Old Well-matured Whisky, and can ensure to the trade—through their Agents—a really PURE. OLD, UNADULTERATED. AND WHOLESOME SPIRIT, tho qnallty having been pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BRANDY.



In bnlk and case, to be had from A. HEATHER, Agent. Head Colonial Office i Melbourne. Continuation of cheap drapery & clothing sale. H. ATKINS Begs to thank his numorous Patrons for the wonderful success of his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING SALE, And also to announce that ho has succeeded In securing from tho Now Purchasers a Lease of his present premises, H. 'ATKINS Begs also to say that as the . „ WHOLE STOCK • Has boon ' RE-MARKED IN RED, Ho will continue his Salo for v Few Weeks Longer, and the Whole Stock will still bo offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off the usual 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. ATKINS, DRAPER, CLOTHIER. fee. JIOR RUMMER WEAR NEW COTTON TWEED. NEW NEW COTTON COTTON' TWEED. TWEED. NEW COTTON TWEED. ["■'■• • ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BOYS' SUMMER SUITS, :^ BEINO LIGHT IN TEXTURE, NE£T IN PATTERN, ■■-, A_ Durable and strong. \Villiam '', .Rattray, ? draper, clothier, and mercer, MB, W, and lffl, QUEEN-STREET (four doors I bolovsr tho New Savings Bank), AUCKLAND. ' ',



Special Advertisements. CH R I ST M. A S AND MEW YEAR CARDS, Suitablo for friendly greetings by the Outgoing G. T. CHAPMAN Has much pleasure in drawiug the attention of the publio to his magnificent assortment of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Theso CARDS have each ono or more Photos, of Aucklund and Lake Scenery, both Plain and Coloured, and the Floral Designs are by far the finest ever yet offered In Auckland. It Is quite impossible to enumerate the different Btyles, therefore G.T.C. will be glad to receive a call from intending purchasers, and feels confident that thoy havo only to be scon to be appreciated and purchased. G. T. CHAPMAN, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, M, Queen-street (opposite Bank of New Zealand OAMUEL /COOMBES AND /^.O. TENDER THBIR APOLOGIES TO THE PUBLIC FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO SHOW THE KAIAPOI GOODS AS ADVERTISED, BUT BEG TO INTIMATE THAT THE SHOW THE SHOW WILL TAKE PLACE TO-NI G H T. TO-NI G H T. QAMUEL /COOMBES AND /^O., LATE COSGRAVE AND CO. ■\yHBRK SHALL 1 #UHNIBH Mr HOUSE FROM?



THE CHEAPEST ALL HOUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE— GARLICK & CRANWELL I 11 IRON BEDSTEADS, ge to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BEDDING go to GAKLICK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, House Ifurnlahorß. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers OF ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE. BnEAP Tapestry & Bit umbel Carpets, heap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Chbap & Beautiful Cretonnes. Cheap Blankets & Curtain. . GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS City Hall Arcade. Quekn-btrebt, AUCKLAND. fTIHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE: "Crown. Flour, in sacks, loo's and 60's "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat Ex S;8. BRITISH QUEEN. We have just opened up, by abovo Direct Steamer, a Very Choice Assortment of SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Including— TRIMMED BONNETS TRIMMED HATS UNTRIMMED BONNETS AND 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 ]M ILtfE & CHOYCE, AUCKLAND, X>ETIRING PROM BUSINESS I SELLING OFFI SELLING OFF I SELLING OFFt John Jjeck. retiring from business. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. HIS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I SELLING OFFI AT AND UNDER COST PRICE, RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF I SELLING OFFI SELLING OFF I STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTS not paid before 31st OCTOBER will be handed to his Solici tor for recovery. ONE MONTH AT AND UNDER COST PRICE.



A musical and literary entertainment will bo given this overdue in the Excelßior Lodgo room, Mr I). Go_tio m tho chair. A variety of interesting performances will tako plaoo, and will not occupy moro than an hour. Sovoral now foaturoß will bo presented to tho audience, and an onjoyablo evening is anticipated, My Art Union is postponed till next month; dato duly advertised. 700 Tickets left, liny I—Francis J. Shortt.—Advt.



Ono Shilling.—Hay's Fino Art Union (by permission of tho General Government), Fifty prizos—valuablo Oil Paintings and othor ox collont Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Bailoy's, tobacconist. 176, Quoon strcot, where tickets can be obtained; also tho booksollors und tobacconists. Tho drawing will take placo publicly, of which duo notice will bo givon, and will bo supervised by a committco choson by the subscribers at drawing. After handing ovor tickets, &c, tho proprietor takes no part in tho drawing. ,\ Inning numbers will bo advortlsod in " Herald," Star, and " Weekly." Committee's voucher will bo open for inspection during delivery of prizos. Remittances In stamps Or otherwise (enclosing extra stamp for postago) will rocoivo prompt attention. Fifty nrlzes, £200 In 1,000 tickets. Address—W. K. Hay, as above. A subscriber can nold any number of tickets at; One Shilling CUCh.-{ADVT.)