SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_„„ , v , Tm (This Kvcnlntr. 7.5.1 HIGH V, AIIUI l To . morrmv Morning, S.lO SUNSET.—This Evening, 5.51 fiUNKISK.—To-morrow Morning, 5.50 .■MOON'S AGK.-La.st Quarter, '.'Jlli, j.33p.5i>.

ARRIVALS.

Argylc, s.s., Crawford, from Wliantr.'irtt Manapouri, s.s., Logan, from the South Onward, schooner, I'linkau, from tho South

DEPARTURES.

Taiaroa, s.s., Parsons, for the South Glenelg, s.s., Crawford, for Tauranga lona, s.s., Stephenspn, for Kussell Panny Kelly, ketch, Williams, for Whang* ro'a

Vessels Expected.

. liONDON.—Laiara, barque, K.L.H.D., Juno 18; Asterion, barque, Juno l'J; Hcrinl <jno, ship, W.T.U.D., July 13; Otaki, ship, P.G.W.Q,, August 2; Ganymede, barque, July 25; Antßrcs, Piako, and Candidate, loading.

Glasgow. — Kmbleton. barque, W.M.J.R, June 2 (via Dunedin); Helen Denny, H.M.T.D. JaJy 5; Akurou, July 25.

New Tome-Irene, brlgantino, July 17. Boston.—Clara McGillivray, barque, June 2. Sootiiekx I'ohts. — Jane Vnderson from Bunedin.

. SyDKEY.-Albort Die Hood, tog, via N Tcw ■castle.

IMPORTS.

Por Manapouri—soo bngs rice, SO bundles vaolpaeks, "HiT cases :fniit,' :il bundles willows, 513 sacks wheat, '.'0 sacks f,Tass seed. 111! Backs oats, 50 cases turpentine, 10! Backs potatoes, 31 cases meats, 'In eases anil 7 ciunrtor-ensks wine, 40 quarter-c«sks, 10 hhcls.. and 150 eases brandy, I,l6opackages sugar, ITS boxes, 50 packages, 258 balf-chcsls and 25 che.sis tea. .

Per Manapoavi. from Hobnrt-277 cnse« of apples, 1 cases Canterbury hums and bucon.—U. W. Binney. Hx Done, 8.8,, from J,ondon--80 tierces drug gists'bottics. 17 eases Culvert's carbolic prepara tions, Scasksdyo stuffs, 1 case fuschlno dyes, 1 case aniline dyes, C casks borax, 1 cask bivhro mate potash, '.i casks prussiate potash, 3 cases Bcaufoy'saceticn.cid. 5 bales demy and wrapping papor, 2 cases assorteil twin;-", 4 eases Licbig's extract o£ meat, 3 eases Liebig'a beef wine, 1 Marenen's liltro rapido, 2 cases Kent's hair brushes, tooth and nail brushes, 2 cases-druK mills, 2 cases gclntinu lozenges. I rase red and white roses, 3 cases pears, soaps, und.toilut goods, lcaso (oOOozs.) str.velmine, 1 ease U-OOozs.) Howard's quinine, 1 ease WhillVn's (mmmc, 0 drums N jrwogian cod liver oi), Sc'wt. citric acid, 3owt. acid crystals, 3 cases FeUzoi?enes, 10 cases rennet liquid, 1 case oswnco smoke, 2 eases •Goluxzi juice, 1 case each Cookie's, Norton's, and Whelpton's pills, o cases line chemicals, •case, sanitary towols,.'! eases lint, case boracic acid, 2 casos St. Vincent's arrowroot, ' ease essential oils, 1 ease retorts and scientific apparatus.—J, C. Shaiu.axd -\xi> Co., Wliolo «aJo Druggists, Victoria-street East.

Ex Gxassmero, from London— -' eases drug gista' sundries.—J. C. SIIAItf.ANI) ' and Co., Wholesale Druggists, Victoria-street Kast. El Zealandin, from London—3o eases assorted drugs.—J. C. Skahland and Co., Wlioleaolo Druggists, Victoria-street Kast.

EXPORTS.

•Per Kate Macgregor— '22 kegs salt beef, »0,000 feet timber.

Inwards Coastwisu.—Xorval, from Russell, with 80 tons coal; Pukapuka, from Maori Bay, with 1,500 ft ship timbera; Fannie, from Whan gapoua, with 28,0' Oft timber; Itata, from Waiara, with 27,7V0ft timber.

OOTWAKDB Coastwise.-Lizzie, for W'lian firoa; Pukupuka, for Cape C'olville; Fanny elly, (or "\\ han^aroa; Fanuio, to" VThanga poua; Rata, £or Waiara.

The ketch Reliance, which went ashore on tho Waipu beach recently, was floated off on Satur day evening.

Tho s.s. Doric commenced discharging this morning. Her cargo appears in excellont con dition.

Tho schooner Kate Jlacgrepor cleared at the Customs Vo-day for Suva via Mercury Bay. She loads limber at the last-named port.

The schooners Ruby and Waiwcra, cutters 3ico and Dream,wore loaded at Kamo, and tho schooner Ocean waa dischar.^ns at Whangarol Whatf, yesterday.

Tho s.a. Taiaroa loft for Southern ports last evening. Passengers:—Messrs Walshe. Bailey, Redmond, Proves, Harrison and child. Stranal, McPhail, Mrs Howeson, and 2 steerage.

The brigantino Matautau, which was built by Mr K. McKay many years ago, has been placed in his hands tor a thorough overhaul. The ves sel appears to have kept very well, and her pre sent condition reflects credit on the builder. Like tho Defiance- and other vessels from <he samo yard, she was substantially built, and affords evidence of tho fact after c. trial of 7 years.

Tho s.a. Argylo arrived from Whangarci at 5.30 p.m. yestorday, with 30 sacks gum, a quan tity of sundries, and tho following passengors: —Missea C. McMillan, McCormaek. and Ilyan ■(2), Mrs Lynch and family (1), Mr and Mrs Powloy, Mies Greenwood, Messrs Robertson, Hamilton, Jonos, Dowlan, C. J. Robertson, Stewart, Harrison, Western. Campbell, Aider ton, McKonzio, Allaway, Mrs Herd>

ARRIVAL OF THE MANAPOURI.

Tho 8.8. Manapouri sailed from Port. Chalmers at 4.30 p.m. on the 13th, and arrived at Lytldton at 9.30 a.m. on tho 14th, Wellington tin the 15th. Napior the 16th, at noon ; Gisbo'rno 17th, nt o a.m., and sailed at 11.30 a.m.; passed the East Capo at 5.10 p.m. Experienced fresh S.W. winds from Gisborno, and arrived nt Auckland 18th, at 10 a.m. Passengers :—From Melbourne. I for Auckland (saloon): Mr John Organ. Mr and Mrs H. Manning, Mr J. H. Dow, Mrs "Warland Mastor Warland. From coast (saloon): Mr and Mrs Hondorson, Rev John Doyle, Mr and Mrs Button. Master Button, Miss Button. Mr and -^—Mtu MinidiiranlHi chlW. -M» UW*, Mr- More, jU.jj-JftralT ToHenhain, Mr Stnvely, Mr and ISifi Cave, family and 2 servants, Mr- Ashford, jtfrf Klein, Miss Molnnis, Mr Le Crow. Miss -annmrrm. ili Harris, Mr Patterson. Mr D. .^Ttobertaon, Mr J. Simpson, Mr Prince, Mr and Mrs T. W, Williams, Mr 11. Williams, Mr W. Fishor, Mr L. Dunk, Desmond Burke, Mr Thos. Blair, Mr E. _T. Deiengo, Mr and Mrs Scoular, Mr B. Seivwriptht and son, Mr Nelson, Mrs K. E. Davig, Mr W. Firth, and 3' in the steerage. \V6 aro indebted to Mr L. C. Miller, purser, for press parcels, report, &c.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Jjalla Rookh, s.s.. Bailey, from Waltara Eowena, s.s., Scott, from Kaglan .'

DEPARTURES.

Donglaa, s.a., Johnstono, for Waitara Hauraki, s.s., Harvey, for Waitara Mocgregor, s.s., McArt^ur, for Auckland

Tho steamers Dorfglas and Hauraki left yes terday afternoon^orwaitara, Tho s.s. Ro^ona arrived from Haitian this morning, with 9 bales /las, 2 bales fungus, 8 pigs, anji/sundries. sixu leaves again to morrovf/fo. Hokianga, '£pl 6 Macgrottor steamed Tor Auckland at 3.30 Wai. yesterday. .>* s.s. M]a Rook arrived from Waitara early thisi/norning, with 8 horses, 10 head catUo, andf j^ s heep. Sho returns thither to morrows F

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kai£iP4£giM? this day. a £-',ed: Starts' brigantinc; gone up

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russeix, this day Arrived: lono, from Auckland, 9 a,in, Arrivod: lona and Adah. Sailed: Norval and Sea Breeze. liOadcd: Agnes Martin.

New Plymouth, this day. Sailed: Wanaka, for Wellington, 7.30 a.m.

Waitaha, this day, Arrived: Dougtas, from Onehunga,9.2o a,m,

Timaru, yesterday. Arrived: Lurline, barque, 11G days Iron London

Bi.ukf, this day. Tho Waihora arrived at 10 a.m. to-day. Saloon passengers: Mr and Sirs Master, M^Counoll, Mr Roberts

London, September 15.

Arrived: Ships Brior Holm, from Lyttelton. sailed May 30, and Stirlingshire, from Lyttelton, sailed June 14.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Messrs Samuel Cociirane and Son 1 sold this day at their rooms a numbor of pictures and oil paintings at priceß ranging from 7s to £10.

A Telling Caricature.—"Puck" recently pro duced an ndmiroble burlesque Illustration of Iho attempted lnte.rl'creneo,ol'the United States m j'Uio ChUI-I'eru''n-lirotfUo. T>>e canoon ttepfe | stnted two huge men-of-war, magniUY.i'nUy i equipped, *r.d b'.sSrinu each respectively tho ! fmihccf the power, ovcrfloolclnff contemptuously ! an insignificant craft floating tin; American flat,'. | with (lie riitcHlion: "Does your mother know i you're out;" Somust all inferior articles appear, | coming in the way of the great (JnoLrito I W'oi.kk's Sciiiicuam Aromatic. SruN.Ai-i's,

Chief Post-office Auckland.

af.m.s wim, ClJOsftAS okfeEli

TrfrS Day, . }'\yf \\haht;arei Ileiid)-'. fWiua, Waipu, Whanf»a rei, Kamo, fcp& Mungapai, per Aygyle at 4 p.m. For WeytpUrt, per Kawatiri, at 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 19th inst. Vov Wanganul, per Rowcna, at 8 a.m. For Cnromundel, per Curomandel, ut 11.30 a.m. For Samoa, per Miitaulu, at 3 p.m. For.Australian Colonies, via Sydney, por Jlana pouri, at 3 p.m. For KubsbU, Kawakawa, Levuka, and Suva, pur Penguin, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. TIICKSDAT, 20th ihet. For Wellington, Southern Ports, etc., per Doric, at 0 a.m. For Waltaru. etc., per Douglas, at 11 a.m. Per Wairarapa, as follows:— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, nnd Continent of lCuropc, ut 0 a.m. For GLsborne, Napier, Southern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suez and llrindlsl, and viu Naples, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad dressed), at 11 a.m. Money Orders, for .Southern Ports nnd Aii£ trallan Colonies only, at 10 a.m. For regis tered letters and newspapers at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Tauranga, Ohinvmutu, and Opotiki, per Ulenclg, at 4 p.m.

Xotb.—Lato l«ttor boxes have now been lilted into tho guards' vans on Ilia Auckland Railways, in which letters bearing ono uxtra rate of postage as lato 100 may bo posted for conveyance by trains oarrying malls. Those boxes will bo cleared by postal officers ut olllces along tho railway lines. Car* must bo Uiken not to post letters in any van not attached to a train.

The p.s. Waipawa will, weather permitting, leavo ilokilika. on 28Ui Instant, for Okarita, Jackson's ]iay. and other intermediate ports on tho West Coast of tho Middle Island.

S. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster Chief rost-oflloc. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Seitembbb 18. ISSf.

Abbott's Opera Housti— to Mend," S p.m.

It is Never Too Lute

Y.M.C.A.-M'eUesley -street Baptist CbUfeli Soiree, 0.30 p.m.

St. Jnmca'u Hftll-Mustcal and Dramatic Kn tertainmant in aid of Wurerloy Cricket Cluh, 8 p.m.

Masonio Hall, lMnecs-etreet—Quarterly Com mnnicAtiun of Pro. Grand I^odgu of New Zea land, 7.30 p.m.

Albart Uot«l — Sharoholdera in Auckland Plumpton Coursing Company, 8 p.m.

Notice to Correspondents.

Constant RBlbßit-*-C»plain Loßoy was In command at the funeral, and Lieut.-Colonel Lyon on tho Oc«Sblon of thu Oovsrnor'B de parture,

Births.

AHNOLD.-Ou Sejitonibcr 13th, at St. Stophpn'o lioad, Parnell, tho wlfo of Charles Le Nev« Arnold of a ion. BARXKTT.-On September 18. at Charloote, Hemucra, the wife of Jlr Tom Burnett of a Bon. MARKS.—On lTtli iiist.. at W'>«l street, Xowlon, llie wife of John M^rks of a daughter.

Deaths.

LUSH.-On September 15th, Charles Hawkins, oldest son of tho late VonerahU- ArehtliMcaftj Lush; axedSM years, OAKLEY.—At Mount. Edon, Scptembor r'ni, Elizabeth Oakley, the beloved wife of A"ii.,. r f Oakley (lnte of Fieldli^') ; i.L'od ::u j.snv./

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

\''or the causo that lacka assistance, Kor t.ho wronff that Deeds resistance, For th» futurs in tho distunen, And tlia good that nu can do.

TUKSUAY. SEPTEMBER 5s l&ft

The City CotMSl liaVe taken a broad and intelligent view of the proponed cutting down of Emily Place. It is not at all pro bable that another such opjxirtunity will occur for tho execution of this permanent improvement, which ia of paramount im-

portanee to tho city and suburbs cant of Queen street. The work may now be done, through the co-o[>eratiun of tho three bntffw, on ter,ins mo-it favourable to Vh<3 olt.y; and to Mlow tho chftneo to V'las* would be extremely short sf<rh&«^ and would lay a heavy burden on tho city government of tho future, for this is an undertaking which sooner or later must demand the attention Jof the Corporation. It is already folt a* » that * want of foresight and enVterpViso lint lyft tho seaward end of Hob son-streot in its present condition, and no onuf: can doubt that there the hill between that street nrid Albert-street must soonelfc or later bo cut down. It soems a not iiif&ppropriato time to consider whothor the con pletaon of an outlet to this street, in conjunction with tho formation of tho beach road on i its permanent level, would not bo one of t iio best objects upon which to spend « porti >n of tho grant from loan dm) to City 2f< irth, Tho members of tho Ward should t ako the subject into consideration. The coj hatruction of a wharf at the end of Hob Son •street, resolved upon by the Har bour Bi iard, makes it almost imperative to widon t. |w outlet to the city at this place. There | ought not to be any serious difficult ! in arranging the question oi a new site for St. Paula Church. Tho trjßstees should bu heartily glad to get brfiif' rtSy" j)fli/iTSV«r' typo! 0/ &tl Anglican "Cathedral" into a less' conspicuous place, or rather to embrace so raro an opportunity of replacing it by a buildin" worthy of thu wealth anil influence of the denomination, and in keeping with the architectural advancement of tho city. Th» Mayor last night threw out a mopt admirable suggestion. The old police barracks is a no less hideous oyesoro amid its charming surroundings than was the demolished armoury, and if His Worship can only Huccced in getting it exchanged for a handsome church, ho will havo nobly earned the gratitude of the citizens by his services in beautifying tho people's park and its environs. No doubt porno opposition will coma from tho Govorn ment,but this should not be insurmountable There aro many sites equally well suited for a police barracks: that now occupied by ths Free Public Library, foroxamplo, is conven ient to tho Courts and station. The object is worth an effort; and we havo seen in tho case of tho armoury that oven the obstinacy of Mr Bryco may bo ororcomo whon judiciously attacked. With tho city improvements in progress and in view, Auckland's premiership among tho cities of tho Britain of the South will, a year or two henco, stand upon a footing that is unchal lengable.

Yet another disaster to a ship en route from England to New Zealand has occurred. Our cable despatches to-day (ell of the foundering in the English Channel of tho ship St. Leonard's while on hor way to this colony with emigrants. All the crew and passengers of the St. Leonard's were saved.

There seems a likelihood of the threaten ing Franco-Chinese war being averted. Wo learn by cable to-day that M. Challcmel- Lacour, the French Foreign Minister, who has shown a bellicose tendency in his nego tiations with the Chinese representative,!^ been removed, and his place taken by M. Perry, whoso policy will be more concilia tory.

The "football dinpulo" is fully dealt with from an Auckland point of view on the fourth page of this evening's issue. Letters from the enptftin, umpire, and a member of tho Auckland team, aro given with comments.

Amongst the goods that arrived from America by the mail steamer yesterday was a new water-wheel for Mr Bull, of Karaka. Wo are informed that at a late trial of'wheels in U.S.A. this wheel gave 06 per cent, of the theoretical power, beat ing all other competitors by more than 12 per cent. One of those wheels has been ordored for Karangaheke by Mr Adam Porter.

Auckland is coming well to the front for inventive genius, and will now have the fume of being the originator of other iv w " notions" than patent braces, which arc at present its specialty. Among the applica tions for patents just published in the Government "Gazette," aro two from this district—one by Ml' Charles Atkin, coach builder, for a "noise preventer, or anti window rattler," and .another from Mr vYni, Vickery, engineer, for "the housewife's washing machine."

Messrs Sargood, Ewen and Go.'s hand some new four-etory warehouse in Victoria street is now so far completed that the firm is noifr moving its stock there.

Among tho arrivals by the mail steamer Aviitralia yesterday are Mr Kollin P. Saxe. !» laS'go importer, breeder, and exporter of live stock, from San Francisco, and Mr Charles Macabe, tho Pacific Coast Agent of the Chicago rtnd Alton Railroad. Thesfc gentlemen, who are on a business tour of the Australian colonies, iMcivl fclnaining in Auckland foV son'in ii'n'iu prior to going fen to Sydney.

, '^essrs Y\ m. l'edmond, M.1., and .). W, r<iishe, left per Taiaroa last evening en 'route to West Coast, where they will 'deliver their lirst lecture on the Land League as conducted in Ireland.

The usual biweekly sitting in chamber* Mas held by Mr Justice Gillies this mcr.i^ ■inff, but tho business was exceptionally lt^ht. Probate was granted in re Stephi n Alexander Parker (deceased), anrl letters of administration ordered to be issued in re Richard James Taylor (deceased), while .orders to register copies of will were granted in re John JdcAnulty and Joseph Wech (de ceased. ) Those who are interested in the acclima tisation of trout here will be interested to learn that of the five thousand ov«. allocated to W'aitakerei from the consignment re ceived several weeks ago from OtagO, all have been safely hatched with tho exception of lifteen, and the young tish are now strong and healthy. Messrs Baxter deserve credit for the trouble they havo taken in connec tion with this consignment. A "Gazette" notice dated 10th hint., notifies the establishment of exchange of money orders between this colony and Canada, Orders may now bo obtained in New Zealand for payment in Canada at Is (id for sums not exceeding £i, and so on- - English money being converted into Canadian value at the. rate of 4dols. 87 cento to the pound sterling. This will bo of considerable convenience for commercial and other purposes. Tho following telegram wan received from the mine man;iger of the New I'rineo Imperial this morning :—" Two hundred weight specimens from eighth slope, No. 2 section west, No. v level."—(Signed) O, S. Clark, The recent drowning of a boat's crew at Nelson appears to have exercised some effect ujKin the (.lovernnioiii. Circulars have been issued to tho Auckland and other Harbour Boaida of tho Colony directing that all boats in ports under their management shall bo be provided with a HUlliclent number of life belts lor their crews. The Librarian of the Frco PubMo WbVary has prepared a catalogue Ct tiio works in that institution, 'l'ho Council on Thursday night wilt. tfoubtlcß) order it to be printed.!

The Harbour Hoard hns decided nsfolliWs I in reference to the application uf tb io .\,w Zealand Frozen Meat Company (</■ an addi tional area of livo acres : " Tlii^i the appli cation bo granted without ijurty oilierthitn tho usual conditions of luaea'.cxi.'upt that tho whole area leased shall he, ruclniined within two years from date of ,'n;i:<r ; no right.-! (if water frontage to be iflft-en on tho cast »ido of tho laud Iriisi.d : upset price to bo not less than £300 |v , nnnum for the first twctity-oiio year,-.-, ■ nil an inevoiino nf n() per cent, for th.' ivmr,.'i rof the term of fifty yam." A Vury n'iiiu.-iitf! iueideiit was witnessed fnmi <~>!'. ■en-street Wharf this morning. Almui hi ~'i'Kitk ;i man named Henry Sim'.mms, bt-liiniring t« Iho b/vnjiiu (ilance, '■".me down \\\c. pier under (he influence of j 'iii|tior, Ho walked to Uio od^e nuiir the ! ivatormoii'd hotißO nnd deliberately jumped j into thu watef. Beina; ft. good swimmer, I (hero was no divugui' of him drowning. A boat put oil' to his rescue, and ho was noon { hauled on board. While his resellers wero pulling towards the .steps, howovor, Simmons apain juinpeil into the. water, and bej^an floatinfjon his Ijack, at the samotimo laughing at the men in the boat. Sergeant Clarke, of tho wiitcr-i olice, then secured n ship's boat, nnd gave ehaso. lie soon tiimo up with Simmons, pulled him into tho boat, nnd aftof bringing him safely on shore, conducted him to ilio IVlic: Station for safe cuotodyi

The ens? of Woodward v. Messrs (iittos and Fv.'ma lllls been amicably settled to suit nil parties.

The landing of the Dohc'h partscngers at tracted a very large number of persons to Queen-street Wharf yesterday ovening, and up to a Into in thcevoning tlio main tec wns tliron^ixl with an eager crowd intent upon obtaining a view of the monster steamship. Many attempts were mm le by various persons to gain admission to the steamer's docks, but only a favoured few were allowed that gratifi cation, the CoinnonyliaviUff determined that admission shall bo by ticket only. Those who did ImVe the opportunity of in sixictirig il.o internal arrangements of tlio I vessel were much impresßed with the neat ness and cleanliness displayed in every department, both on deck and below. During tho ovening the Swan incandescent light was exhibited, and appeared most satisfactory in every way. Sixty-four of tho single, women, under the dircstion of Mr B. Brophy, Emigration Officer, were conteyod to t'ho dopfit (situated near the Hospital) in vehicles'. During to-day many of thorn obtained engaj^omenta, both in town and country. Almost all of the famlies have been received by their friends, but a number of tho single- men still remain on board' Tlio inquest on the body of Gcorgo Morloy was held at half-past three o'clock yesterday afternoon, before Dr. Philaon, coroner ; Mr Ferguson, foreman. Sergeant Clarke repre sented tho police Tho particulars of thin unfortunate circumstance appeared ; i Saturday's STAIt. Frederick Stag dcpur (l to taking a glass with deceased at ~,. Waitemata Hotel on Wednesday or,'JJ lrs . day evening, which was Iho l;isl 1i,,, _\|,,,.. ley was seen alive. (Jeorge (J/U'j a youth, first saw the l">dy tlontin<'by the whnrf, and Sorgcant Clarke pr/iuced the articles which led ftrioV 'entfention of the body. XJTjury, after a brief consultation, returned , Tordict, " Found drowned, without marks ■f violence on tho body."

To tho Editor : Sir,—ln view of tho near approach of tho cricket season, I hopo you can find spaco for tho following suggestion regarding practice :—lt is thnt each club should bo allowed a particular plot of ground marked out for practico, and whethor its members were there or not no other club eotdd use it, having their own, This would be an ineontivo to each club to get a good praetico wicket, by rolling nnd otherwise attending to their own .section. Last season it was often tho case to find non-subscribing clubs on tho best pitches, and members of .subscribing ones wandering about, not. and stumps in band, looking to the uninitiated like so many pioneering equators.—l am, &c, A Mkmbkb oi' a SCI'SCHIKINO GLIM).

The open-air skirmishing drill of' the Hobson Corps last evening was a success. Under direction of Sub-Lieutenant Flynn, the extending from tho right, centre, and left, at the halt, and on the move to the buglo calls, which were clearly and efficiently sounded by the Company's Bugler Walsh, who has had the benefit of ono of tho best instructors in the colony as his teacher, tho Drum-Major of tho 14th Itegt. It is pleasing, and must be gratify ing to tho officers of the Hobson Corps to see such good musters at the weekly drill, and tho interest displayed generally by the men, who are continually bringing up fresh applicants to join tho Company. The Com pany is now up to its full strength.

In a supplementary paper on " Sorghum," read by Mr Justice Gillies before the Auck land Institute last night, ho stilted that ho had received from Or. 1 lector the following results of an analysis of a one-gallon jar of syrup sent four months after it was made : — "Syrup for proportion of cane and grape sugar : Weight of syrup separated from crystnliscd sugar, 121bs. 3ozs. ; weight of crystalisod sugar theroin, 12iow>. : total, ]21bs. lojozs. Atatempevaturo of COdogs., specific gravity 1*406, water at 1 -000, the syrup contained 7)'00 per rent, of can" sugar ; Iho syrup and sugar gavo 7 II) pi r cent, of grape sugar : 71 "ti percent, of sugar upon the syrup (121bs. 3ozs.)is sugar, 81T>8. lliozB.; sugar separated, 12Jozs. : total cane sugar, fllbs. Sozs." These results, the writer added, astounded him, and proved sorghum, as a sugar-producing crop, to bo valuable beyond his wildest imaginations. He hold that from Bay of Plenty, or perhaps from .Napier, northwards, the early amber sorghum would produce from 12 to ]G tons of cane per aero, while two years' experi ments had proved that from each ton of cauc 80 to 1)0 gallons of juice can bo ex pressed by very inferior machinery, and if that juice is evaporated in an open evapora tor down to 13 to 15 gallons (that is to say one-sixth) a rich syrup results, which will remain unaltered by fermentation for many months. The analysis of the Colo nial Laboratory prove! that each gallon of this syrup, weighing about 131b5., contains OJlbs. of cane sugar, besides 715 pcr'eent. oi grape sugar or glucose. That means that each ton of cane produces OJlbs. x ]'•) gallons (taking the lowest quantity)- 123Jlbs. cane sugar ; and that means that every acre produces (talcing the lowest average of 1:? tons cane) 1,4521ba. cauo sugar, besides grape sugar and other, what may he called waste products, such ' as the leaves and p?od valuable for cattle and fowl feed. The value of this product of nugar at t,"O por ton is nearly t'2U per acre. The writer concluded by urging the- culti vation of sorghnm upon the attention of the Northern farmer.

The Parnell Borough Council met last night. Messrs Winks and Brown, two new members, were present and took their seats. The waterworks by-laws wore amended by increasing the charge for garden hose from2os to -KJs per annum, and the fee for cutting oil' and turning on from os to 7s Cd. The request of Mr Worthing ton, a new member, for leave of-absence till October Ist, on the ground of ill-health, was agreed to, while a similar request from Mr Pollard for live weeks was also acceded to. A numbc of applications and other brs'ness were deferred till n :xt meeting.

A )»!:'.'.■ ll.il.hon meeting was held last evening in the Newton Congregational School-room, Mr Enoch t Wood in the chair. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. James (ivy and Mr Robert French. Songs were contributed by Mrs Willows, Misaen Brame nnd Gillingnam, and Mr Itodfern : recitations by .Misses Cornish and Clark. Mr Newell Phillips gavea humorous reading.

"The Bhanghraun," one of the most successful of Dion Boucicault's many dramas, was again produced at Abbott's Opera House, hist evening. The representa tion was not marred by any defect. We would remind oul' readers (hut "It Is Never Too Late to Mend" will be placed on tho boards this evening.

A football mntch was played on the Domain ground on Saturday between Fi-asor and Tinno's and railway workshops, which wiik won by the former by 0 points to 2. For the winning side, Wilson gut two trys and Williams one, also a disputed goal. Stoiic illso dl.-sliiigulslied himself in thti forwards.

A meeting was held last evening in con nection with the I'oiisonby Wesleyan Methodiat Sunday-school, for the purpose of bi'inying the forlheoming Industi'ial Ex hibition prominently before the mind-' oi

the children. The meeting was well at tended. Mr W. Thome and Mr Tucker were present as a deputation from tho Sunday-school Union, and addressed the meeting. Several readings and recitations were given by the scholars, interspersed with selections, olliclelitly rendered liy the choir. Votes of thanks wire passed 1,0 speakers tmd choir, aft'H' wliich the lne*ung was clostd wl*'i prayuh

WTfn'ce c! tho [ilnok

Diainon'i Ti ;. x/' n , well attended. Tho gems ul the u.Yuiiing wero: "Only To See Her I.ire," song by MrS. A. Stowcll ; find charueter sr,ng by-Mf.H; Roberts. Mr H. MillmniV ->i;.ctioii, with variations, from the ova rturo of " Zampa," and his rendering of t\ie "Anvil Chorus," were of a superior

Tho business »t the meeting of the Hospital Committee yesterday was fonnul and unimportant. Telephone communica tion with the Police Station was said to be complete.— It was decided to retain the rod house for infectious diseases, and lot it in the meantime to one of the sub-officers.— Washing was ordered to be sent to thcjGaol daily—-The Lady Superintondant notified that the nurses had given notice to leave, but the vacancies would be tilled by the Ist October. -The Colonial Secretary approved of the proposal to reward patients in tho Old Men's Refuge who worked, and it was agreed that the reward should not exceed Is per day to each, other rewards to be tobacco, leave "of absence, &c, the whole not to exceed Cl [>er week.— Mr Walton reported the death of I'otor I'.cnson. an inmate of tlio Kefuge. Mi' Dando Muted that the

"medical ifortn" for the. present month would not cost hall what it had the previous month, and only a third of what it used to be.

Kov. S. MiK'fitrlano delivered his inter esting lecture, last night in Mount Eden School-room to an attentive audiem-e, Kov. .). Potter in tho clmtr. The subject, "Ooorgo Whit field—His Life and Times," was pleasantly handled by tho talented lecturer, who evidently was well acquainted with the career, oratory, and teachings of this re markable religious revivalist and contem porary of Wesley. Whitiield was the son of an innkeepsr at Gloucester, vrhcre he way born in ITU. At an early nge lie joined the brothers John nnd Charles Wesley, and soon displayed that influential gift of oratory for which he was so re markable. Whitiield went to Georgia, subsequently ouo of tho elaro states, and gave great satisfaction to the colonists by general conduct, eloquence, and commanding physique.. Ho won sue rcwful in most things, but in several matters he Whs unsuccessful. He failed in enlivening Dr. franklin to CaWiuUtio Methodism; in maintaining the friendship of John Wesley; and in pleasing his wife. Ho made seven voyages to America, and fora time in England held the appointment of chaplaiuto the famous Countess of Hunt ingdon. Ho died at Nowbury Port, in America, in September, 1770. The facts of his life and religious views wero clearly expounded by the lecturer, who received the thanks of the audience. Soreral hymns nnd eacred pieces were rendered by the school children during the evening.

.\ Ladv'h Wish.-" (ib. how I do wlbli my skill was n.i cloar nnd soft as yours I" said v lady to a friend. " You can easily make It. so.' nnswered the friend. "How!" Inquired the lliNlla.lv. '•lt.vusimillopHitte.ru, that miikc" nuro rich blood and blooming Health. It did It for me, as you observe." Read.

We sen by advertisement thnt the .Tuvenllo Foresters of Onehiinna will bold their first anniversary at tin Masonic Mall "n Time day llrnl. (Jreat preparations have been Hie by securing the bent Aucklnnd Inlcnl to lake tfila a Buocesa. Tliuro should be a low- a.end-

'-'■■r.TJi,-" pT.r.'U'd. the popular

IrachiT uf ilnm-liitf. . ,nslhei,,:'-.".t<-.. irlyra a I'niiipliinontnry party luliln piipilsnl the Choral Hull 10-niorrcAr iW'e.lmwlaj-. tho '.(Hi Instant, nl 7.30 iun., wliimi paronta, frirmln, mid [tunnl- Jans will lw ailuiitleil ax B] tnlora by ticket only, id be obtained from I lie pupils, ench bolliX entitled to rtrrive two. Tlio imieli-snokon of new wall/ and French cotillions will he tlio [/real features (if Ih» rvriiin;;. Muchcnnnol yet becxnecteuYconsidprinp: but few of tlio pupils have been under lilb care for nicire than four to six weeks. OanciuK will be carried on alternately by luvenilefl nnd adults; and after in p.m. all cblldrrn will be, expected to leavo, unless tho parents approve, otherwise. It Is stated that llio Professor intends to cloBO tin season at the end of NoTOmbcr wiHi anotnm party, and will resume tuition at tho bi-KinnliiK of April next.

SCINTILLATIONS.

C.w.iNF.T Council to-morrow

Doric not to bo oponcd to (ho public. The Ilnwniians oppose Pacific annexa lion.

Chceso factory proposed for Maunga karnmea.

Presentation of Salvation Army colours last night at Christchurch.

Some bigger crystals than ever Imvo been found at Alfoi-d Forest.

Upper Waitaki Hotel, Oamaru, was burned down on Sunday morning.

At Christchurch, a man him boon fined £2 for throwing Hour at Salvationists.

Wm. Kamsny, coal-miner, has been killed at Abbotsford, Otngo, by a fall from a horse.

Mr Woodycar's Circus tent is to be tho biggest ever erected in this city. Grand opening to-morrow. The best pedestrian in the world—a kitten, for it can make any number of " laps " a minute. There is only one thing tliatismore horrible than to say a menu thing, and that is to do one.

The Timaru police are prosecuting both Salvationists and ".Skeletons " for obstruct ing tho thoroughfare.

Springfield Colliery Company, Cantor bury, have made a successful start with a diamond drill.

At Thames, Mr .T. A. Pond, analytical chemist, lias been giving a lecture on "The Formation of our Gold-Bearing Lodes." He had a large audience. Dr. Campbell has handsomely rewarded tlio men who worked on the occasion of the lire at To Kopnru Sawmills, and has given £;25 to the public library of that place. A Norse sailor who deserted from the Oxford at Wellington has been found in an exhausted condition, having tasted no food for sixteen days.

" t never contract bud habits,'' Raid Robinson to his wife. "No, dear, you generally expand them," waa her re ply. Many people visit the Albert Pork on Sundays. Why are there no scats on the circular terrace round tho fountain '!

"No, I shall leave my wife nothing,"said old Gribhs. " She always had her will, and now I'll have mine."

At a Street Corner.—" Sir," said tho short and stout gentleman, "you are talking simple rubbish.'" " Exactly," said the tall and thin one ; " because, don't you see, my dear feller, I want you to comprehend me."

Wellington City Council has got into a complete muddle. Councillor McGuininty resigned, and then withdrew his resigna tion, but a subsequent meeting accepted his resignation and ignored the withdrawal. It is now alleged that the meeting which did so was illegal. In the Divorce Court at Wellington, a Mr Bizzey has got n divorce from his wife on the ground of her adultery.

Eugenic, ex-Empress of. the French, i« said to be breaking down from dyspepsia and depression. tfhc is going to Carlsbad. One of the provincial papers is discussing the question, "May cousins marry V" We should hope ;;o. We don't see why a cousin hasn't as much right to marry as a brother, or an uncle, or a son.

CABLEGRAMS.

[rkutkh's tkldcrams.]

(Kcccivcd September IS—ll.lo a.m.) Amsterdam Exhibition Award* LosuOKj September l7< The awards for tlio Amsterdam Exhibition have been proclaimed. Tliey include diplomas of honour to the King of Holland and the Prince of Wales, an extra class award to Sir Saul Samuel, and ordinaly diplomas to the Governments of New South Wales and Western Australia. Abatement #tf Cholevs: Egypt is nearly free from cholera. (Received September 17th—1.15 p.m. The Frozen Meat Trade. London, September 17. The cargo of frozen meat on board the steamship Giusco, from Sydney, arrived in good condition. The cargo of mutton by thcshipOpawa, from the Bluff, also arrivndin good condition, but the quality of meat is Inferior to previous Shipments. The first portion df the cargo was sold to-drty ;it O'|d to lii'd per lb. Now Zoaland Emigrant Ship Wrecked- News is to hand that the ship St. Leonards, bound to New Zealand with emi grants, foundered in the English Channel oftef tlie collision With; another weasel, All the passengers and crew of tjif: St. Leonards have been landed at Dartmouth Tho Trial of Caroy's Murdoror. O'Dounell, who is charged with the murder of .lames Carey, tlv Irish informer, has arrived at I'lynnv.iih from the Capo, and will shortly be placed on trial. Tho Fionc'\ Policy. Dismissal of tho foreign Ministers. Paris, September 17. ii[. Cliallomcl-Lacour, Minister of Foreign Affair*, has received his conge, and will be replaced in that position by M. Perry, Pre sident of Ministers. The removal of M. 1 Challeniel-I.aeour in deemed an indication that the French Government desire to pursue a policy of peace; New Zoalanrt v. Augtraiiart Mutton. The frozen Australian mutton ex Cuzco has realised ojd per lb., and the Now Zea land mutton by the Opawa, from the Bluff, Ciid. Franco-Chinese Negotiations. London, September 17. Nothing further has transpired regarding the negotiations which are still proceeding for tho settlement of tho Franco-Chinese difficulty in Toncjuin. After their interview with Earl Granville, the Marquis Tseng and M. Waddiugton left Walmcr Castle for Paris for the purpose, it Is believed, of carrying on the negotiations on the basis suggested by the British Minister for Foreign Affaire. London, September 17. The beef ex the steamor Quzco has averaged 5d per lb., there being a bad market.

[si'KC'lAI. TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Tho Press on Lord Derby's Reply.

London, September 17.

The "St. .lames Gazette" denounces Lord Derby's coldness in regard to annex ation us almost insulting in its brevity. The

" Pall Mall Gazette" asks that if mere treaties with nativo chiefs debar England from a policy of annexation, is there tho least likelihood that other Towers will interpret .such treaties in an orally strict manner! It thinks that Earl Derby will probably spur the colonies to more de cisive action in tho matter. Tho "Morning Post," in reviewing tho annexation question, expresses tho opinion that Lord Derby is not entitled to represent the colonies, and says that his recent despatch betrays a misconception as to the relations between Australia and England, and at present it is impossible to predict of what duration tho union with Australia will be. It adds that Australia has acquired the right to deter mine what measures are necessary for her own protection, and that colony v.ill (in a similar way to America) soon be obliged to protect herself. Homo Rulo for lrcliuitl. At a meeting of Land Lcagurers on Saturday at Carrick-on-Sbannon, which was attended by fifty thousand persons, a resolution was carried that the Irish people j will never rest until they have a Parlia ment of their own.

Tho contracts for tin cupply of provi sions to tho British troops stationed in Egypt are to bo renewed for.^'Nuimiths. Air Gladstone is at Copnhagen. " ~"^v

UNKNOWN.

AcTin ia at last to be taken by tho local fo'bullcis in reference to tho disputed re sit of the Wellington match. A meeting !>)' tlu; Association ih to bo held at tho United Service Hotel to-morrow night to consider the subject, and decide upon the steps to be taken. It is intended, if possi ble, to force tho Wellington Union Union to refer the dispute to tho Otago and Canter bury Unions foa settlement. Various let ters on tho subject appear on our fourth

AUCKLAND ART GALLERY.

Further Donations From Mr Maokelvlo.

Tlir. following letter, enumerating further presents intended for tho Auckland Art Gallery, has been received by tho President of the Auckland Institute from Mr J. T. Mackelvio, London. The letter acknow ledges the resolution of tho Institute ex pressing thanks for previous donations, and proceeds :—Before the winter sets in here, 1 hope to send you a case containing, probably, fivo pictures, one of which will, 1 fool sure, afford you ami others great pleasure; it is named "The Dawn of the First Easter Sunday," by Edward Armi tjige, H. A. This picture I purchased at the Wyfold Court Gallery (Herman, M.P., deceased) sale, and, as the artist and his family consider it the best picture ho ever painted, they wanted me to give it up to them, and offered me i.300 for my bargain —that is, over the sum I paid ; but 1 de clined, and explained I had bought it for Auckland, and it would bo sont there. Ho informed me he had the copyright, and would like to get it engraved, and as it was going out of the country, would I let him get it copied, and finally I agreed to do so -the copy to bo mado by a pupil, not by himself. That has been done, ami when the picture was returned, it was accompanied by another, which was exhibited in tho Academy last year, and is called "Sea Urchins," which he asked me to accopt from him, and ho hoped I would consider it good enough to send out with the others to Auckland. Tho others aro " A View of Brighton from the Tier," and two small pictures—about the size of your " Herring" ■ --both full of small figures, one being the North (indeed all over Italy, but this is specially a Northern Italian scene) Italian game ot Morra, referred to by Wilkinson as a game played by tho Egyptians, and sculptured on some of the ancient monu ments ; and tho other is a "South Italian Interior." I may say 1 have many things intended to be shown in cases, such as carved jade, carved rock crystal, ditto ivory, and a considerable number of enamels, Romoof Limoges; indeed, oncof the Limoges is so fine that, having been lent on exhibi tion to South Kensington, they asked per mission to make a copy of it, which was done by one Williamson, an artist in oils, and that copy is now shown with the other originals in South Kensington Museum. It camo into my hands through tho death of the owner. But these choice small things must remain with me until you build your new Art Gallery, and I hopo you will use your influence to" secure a good site, say, part of Government House grounds, or the old Barrack yard; and that they will take care to have a fino largo building, even though it may not bo completed for some years to come, as I believe with you that others will be incited by example to come forward and assist to developo that taste for art which has been seen in Auckland during the last few years.—l remain, my Lord Bishop, yours very truly, J. T. Mackelvie,

Cukkd ok Drinking.—" A youngf friend of mine was cured of an unsaliable thirst for liquor that liail so prostrated his system thai lie was unable to do any business. He was entirely mri'il by the use of Hon Bitters. It allayed nil t.hut burning thirst, took away tho appetite for liquor, umiUiliifs nerves steady, and ho has re mained a sober and slcadr man for more than two rears, and lins no desire to return to his cup."—From a leading R. It. Official. Road.

The Doric and the new machines havo arrived.—D. 8. Chambers, Wholesale and Retail Machine Depot.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[.FROM 01711 OWN CORUESrOXDJSXT,]

Lonuon, August Oth

SBaV-Savill's tino Of Diraet Stoamors. B'jstxisss folk in London have fur sometime been Wondering whether the new Shaw, SaviH, and Albion amalgamation itioant to :llln\v the >Tovr Zealand Shipping Company to carry on tub Uirftjl stwm' trade to flic colony throughout 'S:i without Intcri'tfpiiun. The secret lma now leaked out. Their 'temporary quiescence (for,of course,every one knew it "riis Uiil. temporary) has been a feint Hub rma the divijotsi's have been

activcAy engaged in pushing m.'iMw

ward as •i'l'.si. as possible, and.c<n Monday i lnst it secretly'trickled out that the tfrst { monthly steamer of the new line was JtL'Ru- , lately to wiil in September next. 1 fear this news will be very stale by the time my letter arrives, for, of course, you are sure to hear all essential details by cable. What you canuotj however, know are tho opinions of I Iks brokers rolutivn to the new departure. Tlie.se gentlemen seen to bo mostly jubilant. Tliey say that, thanks to tho opposition be twßon the Mo great passe'ngcr-cavrying Hm ••■■ to New Zealand, til's rates are already '2f> per cent, less than they vr<'i>. 1" month'; itgo, and when two steamers pur month eonii; to lily against each other, times will even be j belter still. Whcvt tho Brokers Say. " Yuu fee,", said one pretty knowing Anglo-Colonial to me yesterday, "a steamer ditlers from a sailing ship; It Is n pretty expensive toy. You advertise its do'paftttrg at a certain date, and away it must go. I f shippers of cargo won't pay DTs per ton, the owners must take 2,">s, and I shall be much .surprised if a steamer every fortnight doesn't overstock tho market." Even now, with only sailing ships against them, the New Zealand Shipping Company have to face pretty stiff competition. Tho Lady Jocelyn (as comfortable a vessel as any man need wish to voyage in) sails on the "28tli hist., and her fares are reduced to £35 first-class, £'-'0 second, and only £13 third. Remembering the sort of uhi[i she is, this surely seema extraordinary, Captain Ashby tells me an amusing story apropos of the1 present state of things. It seems a farmer and his family applied 6wt to one and then to the other of the two big N.Z. Shipping firms trying to see which would take them out cheapest. Finally, paterfamilias decided in favour of Shaw, Savill, and Mas quoted .1 rate which even he admitted to be extraordinarily cheap, lie left the ollieo promising to send a cheque for the deposit that evening-, and would have done So, but (more as a joke than any thing else) strolled into the N.Z. Shipping | Co.'a oflice. While there, he commenced to "blow" a little about his bargain, but quickly changed his tuno when the clerk, in a most business-like tone,proposcd to land the family in New Zealand by the s.s. Doric for a few pounds less. Tho arrangement was concluded instdnter, and next morning Shaw, Savill received a polite note from Mr Farmer, saying he felt in debted to them for their reasonable pro posals ; but,'of course, as he found he could go out by steamer for less money, he meant to. Tho Lady Jocelyn sails in charge of Captain Watt, late of the Oranui. Amongst the passengers are Mr Herbert Wilmot, of the well-known firm of Wilmot and Com pany, Birmingham, and Mr Thomas Crans wiek, who is a friend of Mr Baugh, of Hamilton (Waikato). The P. and 0. s.s. Sikh also carries some notable passengers for your colony, notably Mr George Goosey, a cigar merchant, who hopes to establish several agencies in the principal Now Zealand cities : and Mr and Mrs Dumsday and family. The latter go to Auckland, and not South, as wiis at first supposed, Tho Lovogrovo Legacy. Short of advertising, I have done nil that lay in my power to discover the where abouti of the unlucky Waikato farmer' Lovegrove, but bo far without effect. He did not leave his address cither at the Agcnt-Uoneral's or Ashby's, but promised to come to both places again shortly. The man's story is such an extraordinary one that it has. created a sensation in Anglo i Colonial circles. We scarcely know what [to think or believe. Lovegrove' surely never sold up his farm and sacrificed his means of livelihood on the strength of a mere advertisement. It must have been backed up by some lawyers or next of kin agents, and against these ho will have a claim for misrepresentation. Mrs Love grovejsenior,though a singularlysportive old lady, does not appear to bajl'is'vf-'o/i^h- Lovegrove told Captain. vShb'y bo hadn't twenty pounds ..i- the woi-ld, adding, .1 'iJ.su't ''enough to m.ike a man commit suicide ': I came home believing myself heir to,a large fortune, and hci'e 1 stand without a shilling to knock against another." The luckless man longs to get back to N.Z. I fancy he thinks his Wai kato frionds will do whnt, they can to set him on his legs again. Tho victim of .such a unique practical joko certainly deserves sympathy. Vosoy Stowaxt's Now Venture Vcßoy Stewart is in London bustling about from one Anglo-Colonial resort to another, and arranging preliminaries for carrying out his new contingent of special settlers. Tho idea this time is to charter a .steamer and sail for Tauranga direct. Whether it will come to anything I doubt. The London underwriters look with much disfavour on this particular port, and in surance rates would unquestionably be raised on any large vessel entering it. Mr Stewart is sanguine of completing hit party in a few weeks. Blue Book on Nativo Affairs. A " Bluo Hook," containing correspon dence respecting native affairs in New Zealand, has just been published and laid on the table of tho House of Commons. It is supplementary to the one issued in August, ISS-, and covers a period of nearly twelve months, tho first letter being dated .Tuno 28th, 1882, and the last .July sth, 1883. This volumo practically gives a history of tho proceedings in connection with the release of Tc Whiti and Tohu, and contains letters from Lord Derby and others expressing satisfaction at the amnesty. I am not well enough up in native affairs to know whether these letters contain much thatis new or important, ({lancingthrough them,l cannot discover anything that calls for special mention. In case, however, that my vision may be defective, 1 send the Blue Book herewith, and trust subject for one or two leaders may be found therein. Judgo Manning's Corpse It is not absolutely settled by what vessel I Judgo Manning's remains will be shipped. When I sent over to the Agent-General's about the matter this afternoon, the reply was that a clerk was in the city arranging the business. From this I anticipate the British Queen may be selected. Tho Now Zoaland Silkworms. The silkworms' eggs that came homo per British King have been .sent to Captain i Mason, the well-known specialist, who hatched them, together with some from Australia. The New Zealand worms came out a little sooner than the others, and are doing extremely well. I learn this from Mr Kcnnaway, who also informed mo that tho two torpedo boats ordered by tho Colonial Government arc ready, and will sail in September. Cooking Classos for Now Zealand. A very well known chef de cuisine who has been lecturing and holding cooking classes in all the principal cities of Eng land and Scotland for some years past, called upon mo the other day to know whether I thought his teaching would be appreciated in the big towns of Australia and Now Zealand. My reply was a prompt affirmative. Colonial ladies are always glad to learn, and I said I felt sure they would jump at the idea of improving their culinary knowledge under a really competent master. Monsieur le chef thereupon asked mo to ex plain to your feminine renders his system of tuition, so that when the notice of bis advent appears in tho local papers those who wish to join the classes may know what to expect. The Professor (as he prefers to bo called) intends giving twelve lec tures in each city. They will extend over a period of four weeks, and be held, when possible, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, between 11a.m. and 1.80 p.m. Cooking lectures are not like others. The chef docs not weary his audience with prosy talk. He merely announces that he will make a certain dish, and then proceeds to do so, explaining the how and the why as he goes on. I can't help think ing thess classes may do much to improve social and domestic life in New Zealand. A great many people attach no importance whatever to cooking. As a matter of fact, however, more digestions have been ruined, and, as a consequence, homes rendered unhappy, by bad cooking than people have any idea of. In New Zealand, especially, I meat being cheap and fruit and vegetables j plentiful, the thrifty housewife has golden i opportunities for exercising culinary skill. Depend upon it, care and pains, in this par ticular are never thrown away. The pros pect of a good dinner or supper will bring a husband home earlier than .scores of cur tain lectures,

Tho Annexation Of tho Pacific Isles. A comprehensive and powerful letter on U>* l.rim'in- of the- Western I'acilic Islands and tli'f r.'.^t'-n portion of Now Guinea within tho dominiw or protection of Eng land has just Iwun addmwd by Mi; 1 • ■>• 801 l and the other Agents ■< .<.n*<;A tor the fc,mlmlusian Colonies to Hit) Karl <" rMrby, In accordance with his recently express^ desire for representations in writing. Uicj start by saying how dad they would bo to reedtfi'on assurance that there is no darigei of iminbdiatd foreign intervention in tho.* regions; but they add that their govern mvn+s Have not been in'lucnoyd by such fcnVnkm* Thcw »m otht-f powerful reasons, one hrfni! "thai the uttto of thin^ in tho Wcstciii Pacific has become intolerable," an assertion *hVh_'uw bi.cn m«de good by a close mmly.<,.y.r P'£ aii'l present occurrences, showing !"»« ■>" 1 | wl.y matters have arrived at this pas*. \f{, i' iM.ciii"' tin; events which havepressed with i<ma>Jnv >>"■'•« for tho adoption ot a nw policy, the) j>>ociuc« tic statistics v.li-. V. alinw rho snwth of trnde. mid pro ceed to glvt:V«* for the o "H security and uncut^'nty which prcvauM it* Australasia on the *übj^ <>f fo-ehjndainw and designs, esiwcially the p.^^Mlity of attempts to set up convict colonies. «<?se I BubjectH are r.iu-ently treated and lead uj/ to the new policy proposed. "V],,. tw'. tiling we set oureehw to Phow wove, li'-i, tlm.l Hie U'Oitcrn I'acilic Order in-Coun<:ll louiil never Ijc made. nde(iuatc to do rt-hftt is wanted without ruining a i inris(lif.-t?on hitherto forbidden by net ot I'iirliamtmt : and secondly, that the ( fear ot fureigii intervention which has estA<:<\ i" Australia was not without warrant. For this purpose we have r»lipil, not on assertions of our own, but onollici;:! recortlK, and, with hardly an exception, have mly ppokon of events that have happened in the litrl ilifce years. if we have established these two po?n's, then the Imperial Govern ment can hardly fcjeet, the consequence, that the time has coinu ft'hs/i rnmplcte jurisdiction ought to be as.-uuuc'l by Lnglatiil | over the Western Pacific, aa the o»*y Mdms j of meeting the didiculties which beset a'lflre the Imperial and Colonial Government-, and of averting evils which threaten Her Majesty's loyal subjects in all that region." Another extract will present their views in regard to New Guinea:—"Tho ease of' New Guinea is very pressing, because, whatever powers are given to tho High Commissioner, they can in the nature of things be even less exercised there than in any of the other islands. New Guinea is i in such close promimity to Queensland that whatever is done there must affect Queens laud more than anything that is done in the other islands could alfeet tiio rest of Aus tralia or New Zealand. All the trade of Queensland with England and Indm by steam passes through Torres Straits ; regu lar steam communication is now established there ; it is really indispensable, not only that the Straits should be free to naviga tion, but that there should be no risk of a foreign power establishing a naval :-ti'.tion there. Adventurous men are occupying portions of New Guinea coast Hue, and irregular settlement is sure to take place more and more. What has _so often happened will happen again. Failing the colonisation of the great island under proper authority, adventurer.-! -will Hoc!; there who will neither show regard for the native inhabitants nor be under suiy restraint among themselves. Tho evils and dangers which existed in Fiji will re peat themselves, only on a larger scale, and Queensland, of all the Australian, will puller from them'the most. This lias been stated over and over again in speeches in both Houses of the Imperial Parliament, by the Governments ami Legislatures of Australasia, by the Royal Colonial Insti tute, and by private persons of high rank and experience in such affairs, till ive are almost ashamed to repeat it ourselves ; yet it must be repented, for tho danger is not far oil'and a pretence, but imminent and a reality. Surely the Imperial Government cannot continue to refuse so reiterated an appeal" The Agents-General, after showing that Imperial interests arc deeply concerned, come to the crucial question, " What will i the colonies do in concert with the Home Government.'" First we are told that they will contribute to tho cost of tho policy suggested when clearly defined, Finally comes the largo subject of federation raised by Lord Derby, which they say " is one on which the colonies have not made up their minds, and is one oi too grave moment to bo decided even under the sway of the strong feelings which now exist among them respecting tho policy that ought to bo pursued in tho Western Pacific. But there is nothing to prevent conceited action at once with the Imperial (iovern ment for that particular policy; and we acknowledge thai your Lord-

,J,y- may justly comiiro " iiul -^h such 'K'^.'I'^- action.,. _ .lit- also joint enj;agemei!W'orn rlic spa*rt:o£ the Colonial Governments for the permanence and , stability of the policy itself. This, too, re quires time, consultation among- our gov ernments, and probably legislation also ; at any rate, concurrent resolutions in the respective colonial assemblies.'1 The Agents-General rightly say, in con clusion, that the colonies "do not come as suppliants fur some light favour ; but as Englishmen to whom their country lias given a destiny which must be kept from harm," and who welcome " with gladness nn invita tion to be a.-sociatod with tho Imperial Go vernment, which must necessarily be done some day, and can certainly bo best done now." This able letter is signed by Saul Samuel, F. P. Bell, Thos. Archer, and R, Murray Smith. Proposod Visit of Tawliiao to Snglnatl- The London "Figaro," commenting on tho proponed visit of the Maori Chief to England, says : " News of KingCctcwayo's happy time in London lias reached the ears of that much more deserving ex-potentate, Tawhiao, the Maori Chief, who is, in con sequence, most anxious to pay England a visit also. As tho house occupied by the Zulu monarch in Kensington is still vacant, the Government might give London a new sensation next season in the person of tho chief aforesaid, who is said to lie a walking picture-gallery, thanks to the efforts of several of the loading Maori " tatlooers." Porsonal Note:?. The directors of the Colonial Institute have resolved to erect a splendid new build ing, with all tho comforts of :i first-class club, in some central part of the West End. The first list of subscribers to the fund intended for the purpose included tho names of Mr Robert Porter, late of Auck land, Now Zealand; Mr C. V. Morgan, of the "European Mail," who so recently made a tour through your colony ; and Mr S. \V. Silver, tho well-known outfitter. Each of these gentlemen have given £100 apiece. Mr George Vesey Stewart, of Katikati, N.Z., has 'been elected a Fellow of the Colonial Institute.

It is alleged that when the cx-prizc lightor, James Mace, left England to reside at the antipodes some years ago, ho owed a good deal of money to betting wen and other "sport.-;.'' These worthies hoped that tlvc redoubtable James would " pay up "' after a time, but he never has done so, and they now talk of petitioning1 the prin cipal racing clubs at the antipodes to warn him oil' as a defaulter.

Sir Julius Vogcl contributes an ex haustive articleon the " Annexation of New Guinea" to the August number of the "Fortnightly Review." Tho arguments, kc, usjd in favour of tho scheme are identical with thoso which he urged in the loiter to the "Times" 1 forwarded some little time ago.

Mr Arthur flarncr has collected ;i;i average strong London c >mcdy company, which leaves for a twelve-months' tour in Australia and New Zealand immediately. Mrs Langtry's stay in Australia and New Zealand will only extend over ten weeks, travelling included. It seems improbable that she will appear in any otlur of your cities save Auckland.

Air,lames Blyth, Secretary and Cimnui.s sioner of Native Affairs in Fiji, has been ap pointed a member of the Legislative As scmbly of that colony.

" The Girls' Own L'aper " for August con tains a very interesting little paper by Miss Maude McDonnel, of Tauranga, describing the wonders of Ohinemutu and Rotoina hana.

The appointment, of Dr. Barry to lie Bishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia, though generally approved, has caused great surprise. Canon Barry is one of the most famous preachers in London, anil Li* elevation to an English see was known to bo only a question of time. Whilst con sidering the antipodeans'offer, he had the refusal of the Deanery of Exeter. All tho papers congratulate Australia on the acquisition of such a noted and eloquent Churchman. Three engineers—Messrs Xeale, Tasker, and Atkins—arc passengers for Auckland (via Melbourne) by the Chimborazo. The "Voyage of the Yacht Wanderer." just published, describes how the nigger monarch of that kingdom came aboard to visit the owner, accompanied by a .smug pairon. who presented .■: c..rd inscribed, "The lion, and llov. ."vll lfl<_ _-" Bake I.',1 .', Pre mier of Tonga." Several notables well-know :i in New Zea land were invited to the Lord Mayor's ban quet in honour of Her Majesty's Ministers, on the Bth ivist. Amongst other.-; I may mention Sir Ant ley and Lady Musgravc and Sir YVm. McArthur,

In the House of Commons, on the Gth,, that prodigious bore, .Ashmead Bartlett,, asked whether the memo, drawn up by the Agents-General of the various colonies re tho annexation of New Guinea and the Xew Hebrides had induced the Government to reconsider their decision in tlm matter. Mr Gladstone replied with a polity but (inn. I l.o^.fc've, Shipping Note*. I'hf> i'ily of Nankin (Captain Mc- Conndi; arrived at the docks on Auenst tith. after a lone And stormy passage of Ul. day.-. The Cairnbulg (from Lyttelton, .May |g) made the. run homo in 74 days from land to land. Captain Murray reports stormy weather from Lyttclton totlie equator, ana! from thi ncu fair winds and a calm sea. This Oanmru (Captain Wight), from Vort Chalmers, reached the docks on August -.'.id. having made the paiHOgo home in the respectable period ofSS days. Tlio British Queen is tilling fast with, cargo, ami wJil -■.-111 a full ship.

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Cutting DoR-n of Emily Place.

A si-kcia:, iiiceti-ng of the City Council way held late yestevdti? afternoon for the con sideration of (1) The report of the Joint committee on tho cutting do*n of Emily Place. (2) Fixing levels. (I!) P.eport of the Surveyor on tho improved gradient from Ctiniofn-houso-Ktruot to Princeß-Btratk, Present:—The Mayor, and Crs. Burns, Ji'u.';)';r, Thompson, Uevore, Dacre, Laßoche', Crowthcr, Phrllipps, Waddel, Fleming, AitWn, George, Uatratt, Field, and .Stevenson. Tlio Council havi.-'V resolved itself inW committee, Tho Tow; Clj:rk read a letter from ths Secretary of the Harbour j!oml, stating; th'itt the estimated costs for compensation rcfwiC"' +o in clause I of the Committee's resolutions would not exceed on the wWe £4,000. The following [mrtioulars of ap, proximate estimate of costs for compen sation, &c, for cutting down Emily Place were given : —Keosing md Fischer, no. compensation; J>. Nathan,;£l6o(estimated);. 1 Hebrew congregation, £300; A.Wright, i.'!oo :- St. Paul's j Church authorities, £3.000. iiii-l *it« of equal value ; J. B. Rus sell, no compensation : J. L. Campbell, fov R. Farmer, £4/WO, for purchase of pro perty;.!. Lawford, i 250, for surrender of lease ; Education Reserve Commissioner?,. nrt compensation : .1. LaMb, no compsnsa tion- Total, £8,000. Sale1 of R- Fanner's property '-vlien cut down, .*ay £4,000 ; cost, £4,000. Tlic Mayor moved, " That the Council agrees to the proposal submitted iv the; letter dated Sept. 3, provided that the-. Council and thq trustees of St. Paul's con gregation can aglfio upon an exchange of

Cr. Aickik, in SGCorxling the motion, thought there could be no possible objec to tho proviso that any expoiue accruing to the CuiiH'il from the work should be ehaiyeable against the East Watd's pro portion of the loan. That was only fair seeing that the East Ward was to derive the advantage arising froSi it. Cr. Field moved as an amendment, " That in case the Council fail in procuring a site to exchange for the site of St. Paul's Church, a money consideration should l>e arranged for.'1 At'the request of Cr. Cmwthhb, tho following letter, which had beer? before the Committee but had not been submitted to the Council, was brought up and ftod:— " New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company, July 18th,lS83. —To His Worship the Mayor:— Sir, —It having beenfoundthst there is some difficulty in the Harbour Board giving to the City Council an indemnity against any claims for compensation in re gard to cutting down Emily Place accord ing to tho plans submitted and agreed upon by the Council and tho Harbour Board, I am instructed to ask the Council if it will, accept the indemnity of this Company in. lieu of that of the Harbour Boftrtf should the Company make such an arrange ment with the Board ? As this is a matter

of great public importance, I should be obliged if your Worship would bo good enough to submit this matter to the Council at its meeting to-morrow night, and lot nit? be favoured with a reply as early as you ~; m .—I ;i m, be, A. Boakdmas, Acting- Secretary New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company," So;no Councillors found fault with tho Committee for not reporting this letter, but: . Tiji was explained that it -wem subsequently witliclikawn. After -tonic discussion, the Mayor took ex ception tab Cr. Field's amendment- as cont , plicating «|} 1C matter by introducing an element thawLso far had not yet cropped up in tho course ofcf tho negotiations. All that ■was at prcsentjhwjOposed was to exchange one site for anothcrc' If thoso negotiations failed, tho matter wlmld again come before the Council. \ Under these cireiims-tanccs, Cr. Field withdrew his amendment. Cr. Dkvorl moved*, as an amendment upon the motion, '•'Ahatthe clauses be taken seriatim." \ The Mayok pointed wit that the same result would bo attainecß by moving an amendment upon the Qrstl clause, and this having been tacitly agreed t\o, ho moved its adoption, "That it is desVjrable, in the interests of the citizens of Auckland, that Emily Placo and tho adjoining^ properties should be cut down to tho levels .^as shown on plan in tho oliices of the City Council,' and as advertised, the Harbour Board, City Council, and New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company undertake conjointly to pay in equal proportions all costs for com pensation for cutting down Emily Place to such levels." Cr. Ceowthkr thereupon moved, as an amendment to the first clause, the addition of the words " provided that the Council's liability shall not exceed one-third of £4,000." Cr. Thompson seconded the proposition, but at the same time thought it rather pre mature. He was prepared to move at the proper time that the first clause should be limited to an affirmation of tho desirability of cutting down Emily Placo and the ad joining properties. The lixing of the lerclfi could bo arranged afterwards. The amendment having been put and lost, Cr. Thompson moved asafurther amendment that the first clause should be limited to the words '• That it is desirable, in the interests of the citizens of Auckland, that Emily Place and the adjoining properties should be cut down.'' Cr. AicKiN seconded. Cr. I'niLLirrs stated that, in the event of Cr. Thompson's amendment being carried, he wotdd move as a further proposition that the part of tho clause which had been omitted bo added. Cr. Crowtiieu rose to explain that he was not so strong now on the point of compensation as ho had been before. He had received a return from the Engineer shewing that the work was not such a big* aliair as ho had expected, and therefore ho should not be so scrupulous in giving his vote in favour of it. The information he had received Mas as follows :—Kerbing and channelling Emily Place to Short-land street, west of St. Paul's, and to Eden Crescent, east of St. Paul's, i'5S4 ; metal to above, A's3l ; drainage, £351. Total, ii, •((;<;. Cr. Thompson's amendment was then put and carried. Clause 2 : " That the City Council under take to provide a site to lie approved of by the authorities of St. Paul's Church in exchango for the present site, the present site to he transferred to the City Council upon an approved site being provided.' Tho Mayor, in submitting this clause, moved that the word "jointly " should bo I inserted after li to be," before "approved." Cr. Okyokk suggested the substitution of the word " oiler " tor " provide." In reference to tho question of site, the Mayok said that there was another site besides thoso suggested, which was the best that could be had. Ho referred to tho site jof the Police Barracks. The erection of 0 handsome clnir h there would add greatly to the appearance of that por tion of the city, whereas in Alten Koad the edifice would be obscured. Cr. Wadiiel: And would interfere with the other kirk. The clause was adopted with tho amend > ments suggested by the Mayor and Cr. Devokk. The words "upon an approved site being provided " were also elided. Clause 3 : "That the City Council under take, upon Emily Place being cut down, to form and channel all the roads on the new level as advertised." This clause was 1 laspod after tiie words '' as advertised " had been struck "iii. ; (laujc -1 : " That the Harbour Board and ! Freezing (lompiny undertake to remove all tho wirUi from Emily Place and the adjoin ing properties free of cost to the City | ■ Council or owners of property." Cr. Dkvokk moved the addition of tho words "the proportion ol cliuinii for confiscation and com ! punaation for alteration of levels to be ■ paid by the contracting parlies in equal ; proportions, the work lo be payable from I time to time on production of the certilicato Oi Ihc City Engineer, in accordance wtn |

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Special Advertisements. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. Tho Company soil and erect, gas-fittings, in cluding gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock includes Otto Gas Engines.—Oflico and Show-rooms. Fort>strect. W o t i c eT EEES WAX ! BEES WAX ! Purchased in any Quantity for Cash. Buyers of Fungus and MunU Metal. Havine purchased in China a Fine Assort ment of Teas himself, JAMKS AH KEW can confidently recommend them, and trusts that all his old Customers, and tho Public Gonerally, ■will avail themselves of this splendid oppor tunity and call early to buy his Superior Congou, Best Flavoured Kooloo. Souchong, and various Mixed Teas, suited to every taste. Ho has also on hand Japanese Ware, Preserved Ginger, Crockorrw&ro, Silks, Handkerchiefs, and other commodities too numerous to mention. t Note the Address— JAMES AH KEW & CO., 31, Queen-street. ■YTELVET PILE CARPETS. J. WILKINSON' begs to inform the Public of Auckland and surrounding districts that *c has just recently brought from England somo SPLENDID VELVET PILE CARPETS, and is prepared to sell them at a great sacrifice, viz. is 6d per yard. Such bargains not again to be met with in Auckland. He has also a few SILK DRESS PIECES at a very cheap rate. PKoto the address: — Regent-street, Kyber Pass (Private House). j # p- lone irvnr, TAHOE, &c, ■-' Begs to inform hi 3 old friends that he has Returned from Coromandol, and is pre pared to Fit Them Out on tho most reasonable torms at his Premises, No. 16, GREY-STREET, opposite Market Hotel. K,R-Gwtleffleo'a Own Material made up. ■



SiKH'iii! Advertisements. BRETT'S ALMANAC. "BRETT'S ALMANAC" Fou mi I.S NOW IX PROCESS O*1 WJIPIiaTION. I SEonKTAUiEa to Mercantile and otiieb CO.MI'A\JKfI, FIUKNDIA' SOCIETIES, VOLUNTEER Corps, Tkade, Literary, and Scientific Societies, Masonic Lodoes, Charitable ixstitl-tioxb, total abstinence societies, aro requested to forward, without delay, tlio information published "in the Directory at tached to the Almanac. Please Address— EDITOR " DUETT'S ALMANAC," STAB OtJicc, Auckland. 158 & 100 i PLEASE CAU Quecn-st. m & ion ■ im.kakic v.wa. yucon-st. lf<S & IGO PLEASE CALL Queon-st. 158 & 11M Ouecn-st, 15S & 100 AND INSPKCT Queon-st. US & ICO AND IX.SPI'XT Queim-st. 15S & 1(10 AND INSPECT Queon-st. 158 & ICO Queen-st. 138 & MM GRAND DISPLAY Oueon-st. 158 & 100 (iRAKI) DISPLAY t}uecn-st. 158 ft lfiO GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st. 1-iS & 1110 (Juuen-st. i;>S & 100 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 100 NEW GOODS (Juccn-st. , lvS & JIM NEW GOODS Queen-st. I lf>3 & 100 Oueon-st, 15S & 100 JUST OPENED. ()ueen-st. 133 & 100 JL'ST OPENED, queen-st. US & 100 JUST OPENED. Oueen-et. 158 & 100 Queen-st. 15S & 100 Queen-sL 158 & 100 Queen-st,. 15S & KM 01 CASKS Queon-st. 15S & ICO 64 CASES Quoen-st. lf>< & 1110 Cl CASES Quuen-st. 151 & IGO Q\ioen-Bt. lf.B & ICO NEW CLOTHING Quoen-st. 158 & 100 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st. 15S & 100 NKW CLOTHING Queen-Bt. 158 S: 100 (Juoen-st. 15S & IIW HATS & HOSTBUY. Queuii-st. lflS & KM HATS Jt HOSIERY. Queon-st 168 Sc 100 HATS & HOSIERY. (Won-sl. 15S & KiO Quej!n-st. 158 & 100 (^uecn-st. 158 & 100 Qnoen-st. lo^ & 1130 Queon-st. 158 & 100 . Qucon-st 158 & 100 THE NEW ZJSAIAJJB Queon-Bt. ISS & 100 Quoen-st. 15^ & NIO CLOTHING FACTORY, Quoon-st. 158 & 100 Queen-st. 158 & 100 QuicKN-STitKKT, (jueon-st, 158 & 100 Queen-st. US & 100 Auckland. Queen-.it. K>S & 160 Oueon-at, 158 & 100 QUCOn-Bt. 158 & 100 J. FITZSIMONS. (jiKHtn-st, im k 160 Ouoon-st. 15S & IGO Branch Manager. I Queen-st. miIOKNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HA YE FOR SALE : "Crown" Flour, In racks, ICO's and 30's " Champion" <!o. <10. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat FIRST iir.ANP DHOW lUST XX II A X D kJ II O W, FOH THIS SEASON OF PARIS MILLINERY, ? COSTUMEFj, MAMTLBS, 4"ISITES, \ &c,, &c, OX MOXDAY, 17th SEITEjVbEI:, AT 9 A.M. \ -, \ ALL LADIES AUK REQUESTED TO ATTEND AT V>' ILLIAM XtATTRAY'S DRAPERY, JIJLUNERY, AND MANTLE ESTABLISHMENT, 178, ISO, AND 182, uueex-street, auckland. Just opened. ' London and paris, A Splendid AssotfUYOnt of LACES k LACE GOODS GENERALLY. Also, SATEENS AND CAMBRICS, Plain and Figured, Latest Designs and Colourings. NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS, With Trimmings to Match. JVXIL-NE AND ChOYCE, QUEEN-STREET. COKE. /^OKE. | THE AUCKLAND GAS COM PANY (LIMITED), Purveyors of Light,. Heat, and Powkb, Invite orders for their Coke at the following ratcn (for cash), delivered by the Company, in their sacks, within One Mile of the Gasworks; longer distances at proportionate rate :— Per Sack, 3 bushels .. Is (M Five Sacks 6s 3d Ten Sacks, cc } ton ..lls 6d Twenty Sacks, or 1 ton.. 22s Od ha M The valuo of Gas Coke la now o O better appreciated than it for- O O merly was. Since we broughf, £2 Q the subject tinder the notice of S 3 honseholdera, many hsvn hnbit- g O tiated themselves to its use, both {-< X for registers and ranges, and o H would now decline all overtnres -, to to use any other solid fuel. We q I 3 recommend those who do not 2 use Coke to adopt the following g « plan:—First, fend to the Gas CompaDy for a few batrs of their Household Coke; just the quantity that can be taken into me premises conveniently bear iDg in mind that, weight for weight, coko is nearly double the bulk of coaL Next, having cleaned the grates of registers and range of ashes, p»rtly fill th6m with coke (the larger lumps may be used for this pur pose); upon this foundation lay your kindlings and local coals. Now start your fire, and re plenish often with small quanti ties of local coals. Those who learn this, the A. B. C. of lay log a flre, for cooking a breakfast, will not readily forego the most certain and nalokest method with solid fuel. rJS?t the modo of burning Ga3 i£?2, -wirtiont coal see adver- u«"n>atin Herald. COKS. -■ ■