SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

•mrra ->v \-vvn JTliis Killing, "1.33 HIGH .VATKR | To . nlorrow Morning, 11.33 SUNSET.—This Evoning, 0.5 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.29 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, llth, 9.50 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

To Anasi s.s. McGce, from Southern ports Opotiki. ketch, Rust, from Opotiki Ponguitt, s.s., Cromarty, from Fiji Omaha, brigantino, Meiklcham, from Chatham

Islands Norval, schooner, Edwards, from Russell Onward, schooner, Panknu, from Russell Christina, schooner, Evanson, from Russell Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, from Mongonui

DEPARTURES.

India, barquo, McKonzio, for Hoklanga

Vessels Expected.

London.—Laiara, barque, K.L.H.D., Juno 18; AsUrlon, barque, June 10; Herml ono, ship, W.T.R.D., July 13; Otaki, ship. P.G.VV.Q., July 3 (!); Ganymede, barque, J.H.T.G., July 25; Triumph, to sail Septombcr; Piako, ship, Q.K.P.G., August 24; Antaros, Candidate, Turaklna, and Apawa, loading.

Glasgow. — Embloton, barque, W.M.J.R., June 2 (via Duncdin); Helen Denny, H.M.T.D., July 5; Akaroa, July 25.

New York."—lrono, brigantino, July 17; Amazon, barquo, loading.

Boston.—Clara McGUlivray, barquo, Juno 2.

Southern Ports. — Jano Anderson, from Dunedin; Island Lily, brigantine, from Tinmru ; Annabell, brig, from Lyttolton.

Newcastle.—Brigantino Nightingale, barque Maria Virginia, brig Albert the Good.

IMPORTS.

Ex Annabel!, from Lyttelton—'so sacks flour. —Adam Laybourn and Co.

Ex Penguin—3o sacks peanuts, 2' cases pine appleß.—H. Hart and Co., City Market.

Ex Natal Queen, from Lyttolton—l,ooo sacks oats.—Adam Laybourn and Co.

Per Omaha—l9fl sheep, 52 bags potatoes, 30 hides, S bales fungus, 4 packages sundries.

Per Penguin—l,lo2 bunches bananas, 41 sacks peanuts, 10 sacks cocoanuts, 6 cases fruit, 10 coses vinegar, 161 cases pines. 9 casks coffee, 213 sacks coffee, 38 hides, 20 packages curios.

Inwards Coastwise.—Fanny Kelly, from Mo.'igonui, with 32,7G5ft timbor; Christina, from Russell, with 88 tons coal; Norval, from Whtingaroa, with 38,500 ft timber; Zillah, from tho Thames, with 24,000 ft timber. Morning Light, from Cabbage Bay, with I,ol'Oft timber; Rata, from Waiara, with 31,177 ft timber; Tokerau, from Tauranga, with 353 sacks maize; South Carolina, from Barrier, with JU tons wood.

Outwards Coastwise.—Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay: Fawn, for Coromande-1; South Carolina, for Barrier.

Tho brigantine Bannockhurn, Captain Gar roway, left Levuka (Fiji) for Auckland on October 1.

Tho barquo India has cleared at the Customs for Rockhampton via Hokianga.

Tho P.M.s.s. City of Sydnoy may be expected to arrive from Sydney early to-morrow morning.

The schooner Winifred was to have loft Loruka on her third labour cruise for this season during the present wook.

Amongst the departures from Kaipara pub lished on Saturday, instend of Spray for Sydnoy, it should havo been Spray and Syren, brig.

The brigantine Omaha left Chatham Islands on Monday last. Had a fresh S.W. breeze for 24 hours, and then light castorly winds till arrival horn on Saturday at midnight. Pas sengers:—Mr and Mrs Stead, Messrs Hood, Robertson, Spencer, Grey, Watkins, and Bennett

ARRIVAL OF THE PENGUIN.

Tho s.s. Penguin arrived at 0.30 a.m. to-day. Sho loft Auckland at C p.m. on 19th Sept., and Russell at 0 a.m. on 21st, arriving at Suva at 8 a.m. oni'fith. Loft Suva at 9.30 a.m., arriving at Levuka at 3 p.m. on 28lh. Left Levuka at 6a.m., and Suva at 3.30 p.r/. on 3rd October, arriving in Auckland as above. On the passage to Fiji experienced light easterly winds until tho morning, 26th, when strong east wind with high sea waa met with, Jastinguntil arrival at Suva. On return trip encountered strong easterly wind with heavy seaduring the entire pussago to Auck land. Passengers :—Saloon : Misses Moss (2), Messrs fiailward, Thomson, Lo Craw, Dowden, MeLovar, Goodman. Steerage: Mr and Mrs Wober and 7 children, Messrs Do Ceof, Leppor, Smith, Nicola. Johnson, Taylor, Hayes, Thorn ton, Rewloy, Rldgu-ay, Crechnar, Evans, Kohl burn, Nicholson, Madden, Darrack, Douglas, Mooro, Stewart. Wo aro indobtod to Mr James Ness, purser, for Press parcols, reports, &c.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE. Lalla Rookh, s.s., Bailoy, for Waitara

The Union Co.'s s.s. Taiaroa should reach tho wharf from tho South with the Southern portion of tho outward San Francisco mail about noon to-morrow. Sho is advertised to return thither one hour later.

The stoamers Douglas and Hannah Mokau woro to proceed to Waitara this afternoon. Tho Lalla Itookli loft for the samo port on Saturday, about ).3i p.m.. and is xpocted to return hither to-morrow.

The s.B. Rowona will probably show tip to morrow from Wanganui. She loaves again tho following day for Hokianga.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

BLUFF, this day. Arrived - Tarawcra. Passoncers-Mr and Mrs Lesley, Mr Roberts, and A. W. Chatfield.

Sydney, this day. Arrived, la3t evening: Rlngaroomfi, from Auckland.

Adelaide, this day. Arrived, last evening: Messagerles, steam ship, Salazi, from Marsoilleo.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, UII3 day. Messrs Cochrank and Son sold to-day allot ment 6, and part lot 5, of sub-division lot w. Parnell, 37ft frontage to Earl (late Windsor) stroet, with two cottages erected thoreon, for £223.

Births.

WILLIAMS.-On Ootobnr sth, at tho Nowton Hotol, tho wlfo of Samuel Williams of a duuglitor.

Marriage.

STEELE-BALLANTINR-On Soptcmber 20, at tho residence of tho bride's parents, Vic torla-stroot Wost, by tho Rev. U. F. Maenlcol, Alexandor Crawford, youngest son of ltobort Steole, County Antrim, Ireland, to Mary, cldost danghtor of James Uallantlno, of this city.

Deaths.

MEIDKR.- On October the 6th. 1883, at Cross stroot, Nowton, Jane Kebocca, infant daughter of Newman ami Eliza Mcidcr; ag«d 5 months and 3 do.ys. STANLEY.—On Ootober 7tli, nt her parents' rosideneo, Grey-street, Emily Mary, Infant daughter of James and Emily Stanley; agud 11 weeks.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1883.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that necdß rosistanco, For tho future in tho distance, And the good that wo can do.

Fiji seeks annexation as a means of escape from the woes pertaining to a Crown colony of a "severe type." By tho arrival of the Penguin today we learn that the colonists, at a public meeting held in Levuka, unani mously resolved to memorialise Her Majesty the Queen, and also the approaching Fedoral Convention, in favour of the incorporation of the colony with an Australasian Confedera tion ; and the memorial which embodies this wish Bets forth as tho reasons for it:— " That tho system of Government adopted in a Crown colony is altogether opposed to the spirit of the age; that, to a great extent, it impede* the investment and employment of capital in developing the industrial resources of tho country; that it checks tho producing interests by unnecessary restrictions, and exercises such an unwholesome influence on every branch of industry that it has retarded rather than advanced tlje natural progress of the colony, TJiat the colony is self-sup porting is evidenced by the fact that our revenue now amounts to £98,000 sterling, and the expenditure to £37,<)00 sterling. Yet in its appropriation the people are' denied any voice, and this, notwithstanding that the Legjslativ.e Council contains cer tain non-ofnoial members, nominated and ; appointed by the Governor, yet—such is the nominating influence of tije executive and the official members of the Council— they are powerless for good, and can neither control the expenditure jn any way, nor aro they permitted to interfere' with any ap pointment to office within the .colony," It: is the old story. Englishmen born and bred amid the free and bracing influences of representative institutions cannot knuckle down contentedly under an autocratical government, and they find that grievances which many of the polo nists attributed to Sir Arthur Gordon personally were really inseparable from the system which the ex-Governor administered. The Fiji "Argus" plaintivojy says :—"Tho Crown colony system of Government has been felt by us so severely that it has at last become monstrous and intolerable when regarded from an impartial point of view, and although we hoped that things would better themselves under our present Governor, they havo mostly retained their old stamina, which our first Governor, Sir Arthur Gordon, so indelibly stamped on them."

This movement in Fiji removes the de liberations of the Convention from the re gion of theory into one of practical states manship. Hero is an influential and self -B,upjjdrting British community, inhabiting one of the most fertile gi'oups of tlje South Pacific, appealing to the colonies to take its affairs into tljeir consideration and reform it« Government, J.ha request appeals to the colonies in a matter which, from; historical association, cannot hut excite their warmest sytjipathy,' Most of them' have gone through the expedience of Fiji and have fought the same battlei. But how can they combine to extend the help which F.ljl fWKs?' JhU question involves not only ttje.poaaibSyty ofjFederation, but its ahape1 meUxod. Would the Fiji cblonists be;

more contented with a government from Wellington, or from Sydney or Mel bourne, than they are at present V —we doubt it ; and boforo an Aus tralasian Confederation could aid them in any way it trust decide whether the colony is ripe for complete solf-govorn ment and admission on equal terms with tho sister colonies of the South Pacific ; and if not, ho*- the peculiar local circumstances of this and other isolated communities could be provided for under a scheme of Australasian Confederation.

Tho business transacted at the Police Court to-day (before Messrs Prime and Clayton, Justices of the Peace) was not of an important character. Four persons were punished for drunkenness, William Barrett was fined 5s and costs, or 24 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness, and 20s and costs, or 14 days' imprisonment, for assaulting Constable Keany while in the execution of his duty by kicking him on the side of the head. Archibald Uykers, a boy about 13 years of age, was charged with wilfully exposing his person in a public place, and having pleaded guilty was dismissed with v caution.

The Union Company's despatch boat Takapuna arrived at Hobart hist night, and leaves for Dunodin to-day. She left tho Capo on tho 14th September, making tho passage in 23 days. A description of tho vessel appears elsewhere.

Two accidents of a painful nature wore attended to at Dr. Tennant's surgery on Saturday afternoon. In the first, a man named Patrick Fallon severely injured tho great too of his right foot by striking it with a spade while digging at the Sugar Refinery Works. The other sufferer was a boy of three years named Harvey, whose parents resido in Victoria Avenue. Ho was playing with a tomahawk, when he struck his hand with tho weapon, and almost cut two of his fingers off.

We were in error in a late issue in saying the City Council would do nothing with the pavement hi front of Dampier's, in Wake field-street. At the last sitting of the Council the City Engineer was instructed to have tho stones removed and asphalt laid down.

The ground for the Ponsonby Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club is being prepared on an acre of ground with frontage to tho main road, which haa been leased for tho purpose. The work is being pushed on as mat as possiblo, in the hopo that with the aid of the water supply the ground may bo got ready for use this season.

An erroneous impression appoars to pre vail in some quarters that there is nothing i«i tho regulations of the Auckland Regatta Club which will provont " racing whale boats " being built with batswinga. It iv almost unnecessary to remark that neither batswings nor canvas will be allowed, and that in evory respect all entries must be for bona fide whaleboats.

To tho Editor : Sir, —The reckless lmbit pcoplo havo of throwing orange and banana peel on the footpaths of our streets is most dangerous, and an abominable practice, On Saturday night Inst my wife slipped on a piece of orange-peel under tho Theatre buildings, through some one's carelessness, and fell heavily to the ground, sustaining a severe shaking, and much bruised. Surely, after enjoying tho luxuries of a nice orange or ripe banana, tho individual could take the trouble to throw the skins a foot or so into tho road, not let them drop out of his mouth in front of him, with tho chance of breaking somo one's neck.—Yours, Ac, H. C. W. England.

A mooting of the Auckland Cricket Asso ciation was held at the United Servico Hotel on Saturday evening, when tho following clubs woro represented ;—Auck land United, Auckland, West End, Ninth Shoro, Otahuhu, Our Boys, Gordon, Alpha, South End, Auckland Grammar School, Edon, Ponsonby, Whau Union, and Ex celsior, Mr G. Lankhum occupied tho chair. A complete list of rules were drawn up, und it was decided that they should bo submitted to a general mooting to bo held on Saturday ovoning next at tho same time and placo, and that copies be printed for distribution among tho clubs.

Tho inhabitants of Russell fool greatly indobtednnd vory grateful to tho numerous subscribers in Auckland who contributed towards their now library, now in formation; also to thoir onorgotic secretary, Mr Kobt. Burrow, who succeeded in collecting over £30 during his wock's holiday, spent in Auckland, last month. This sum, together with inomboi'ft' subscriptions, will enable t lie Committee to make a good start; nndshauld thoy succeed in realising the anticipated Government grant, they will ore long pus coss a library which they may well bo proud of, and from which it is hoped tho residents will derive much benefit. A cricket club has just been formed at Russell, overtwenty names being on tho list, including a few good players. Mr Horaco Williams has been appointed treasurer, and Mr U. Bin row lion, socrotary. A good plot of ground nt the rear of the strand is boing energeti cally worked upon, and tho first practice commences next week. —(Correspondent.) Eighty, and not eighteen, books arrived by tho Doric for the German Club library.

To tho Editor: Sir, —Considering the futuro public health and convenience, tho action of tho civic authorities in stipulating for wide thoroughfares is highly commend able, and specially so in tho caso of landed proprietors about to placo building allot ments in tho market. J ustico, however, is required to considerable areas of house pro perty already erected and intersected with roadways less than (JO feet. To unoffending fmrchasors and builders who have expended abour and capital beforo public attention was aroused to tho question, but little satisfaction is afforded in having thoir streets completely ignored by a resolution such as that of Mount Eden Highway Board, and thus practically told that not a single penny of the rates duly collected from them can ever bo expended to bonelit or im prove tho neighbourhood from which thoy are drawn; consequently the rates aro almost cntiroly expended across tho doers of the fortunate few possessing properties abutting a COft. roadway. Such action doen not alter in tho loast, but rather by neglect aggravates tho evil. Tho question, Mi- Editor, is whother, under such circum stances, any redress or compensation is possible, or rates thus applied for and alienated—aro they recoverable ?—lam,&c, Ratepaykh.

Tho cricket season may be said to have commenced on Saturday. There were a large numborof players engaged in practice on the Domain. A scratch match was arranged by the Aucklau.l Club, and ro suited as follows ;—Bindon's side — Ist innings: Kobinson, c and b Loader, 5 ; O'Brien, c Dowos b Darcy, 25; Gardner, b Blair, 11 ; Bjndon, b Leader, >ljr; Simpson, b Dewes, 4; Thistle, c Kobinson b Dcwcs, 13 ; Martin, b Dewes, 8 ; J. W. Hall, c and b Dewos, 2 ; Cheeseman, not out, 4 ; byes, 5; total, 91, Buttles sjdo—lst innings: Dewes, run out, 2; Webster, run out, 3 ; Coxon, not out, 28 ; Blair, b Kobinson, 12 ; Leader, c Gar-dnor b Martin, 18 ; Buttle, not out, 1; total, 64. H. Hall, Darcy, and Reid to bat. Ponsonby and A vondalc Union played their first mijtch on Saturday, the scores beincr: — Ponsonby: pdwards, b Archibald, 4; Osmond, b Archibald, 0; Armitage, b Archibald, 0 ; H. Cooke, b Archibald, 7 ( Craig, c Sinclair b Archi bald, 7 ; Geddis, b Archibald, 1; E. Owen, b Archibald, 7; J. M. Baxter, run put, 0; John Baxter, b Archibald, 5 ; McLaughljn, not out, 3; Gilchrist, b Archi bald, 3 ; extras, 9 ; total, 4G. Avondalo : Quintal, c Armitagp b. Edwards, 0; G. Archibald, c Geddis b Edwards, 0; Duncan, b Gilchrist, 0; Donovan, b Gilchrist, 0 ; J. Archibald, not out, 27 ; J. Wallace, o Edwards, 24; Sinclair, b Gilchrist, 1; D. Archibald, b Edwards, 2 ; Bollard, c E. Owen b Gilchrist, 1 ; Thomas, b Gilchrist, 1; Steward, lbw b Gilchrist, 1 ; extras, 12 ; total, 75,

To the Editor : Sic,—ln your issur of Saturday is a letter signed " Monry Waite," commenting on a local in your paper some days ago, which stated that the Pukokoho Cheesp Factory plant would be tho firat complete plant on tho Cheddar principle made in Now Zealand, Wq believe that to be absolutely true, and therefore oould not contradict it. The plant of Messrs Walpolp and Co,, Waiuku, was not entirely made by Mr Waits, as wo supplied boiler and engine, steam piping, and steam fittings, and are at present engaged in making fchfi cheese presses for this firm. Mr Waite has, w|th becoming modesty, omitted to mention the really first plant which bo made, in part, on the Cheddar principle, font year, for the To Awamutn factory, with which the directors aro so exceedingly well satisfied that they have ordered from us a plant on the Americ/in plan with which to work this season, and this too after a full season's experience, The reference to our business as manufacturers'agontsis evidently made, for the purpose of suggesting that tho machinery we supply is not made by ourselves. 'As a matter of faot, we have facilities for making any kind of machinery, and we invito ■ in spection of oar'fitting shop, cornor of Viotoria-streot East' and Cotmrg-streot, off Albert Park, wheie can be-seen plants In course of construction for several chouse fuotories, good machinery, tvncl men who know their business,—We aro.&CjINCiUM and Co, ' '

Tlie Artillery Band, conducted by Band master Hunt er, attended ;it the Hospital yesterday .'iHeriioon, and interested the pa tients and tho public with tho following programme:—Quick-step, "Oh, that Voice to Mo so Dear j" fantasia, " The Christian Soldier;" nuthem, "From Heaven the Loud Angelic Song Began ;" fantasia on Moody and Sankey's hymns, " The Revi val;" selection, " The Last Judgment;" selection from "Mozart's 12th Mass;" quick-step, " Stars of Heaven Gently Giiido Mo." Tho selections were performed in.an effective and excellent manner. The air was cold and the weather blowy, but these healthful influcnries did not prevent tho ap pearance of a large assemblage of the vota ries of tho divine art. Jn tho.interval, Mr Lincoln made a collection on behalf of an invalided sailor's passage homo to England, with the following result:—Collection on the lawn, £1 10s IO.Jd, a lady, £1 : total, 12 10s lO^d. Advertisements and carriage of instrument on two occasions, 15s; bal ance, El 15s IOJd to credit of fund.

Wo learn that tho Black Diamond Min strels propose shortly giving a performance for the benelit of tho widow of the late ill1 F. .). Wardell.

To tho Editor: Sir,—The public mind has been greatly exercised on account of the narrowness of the proposed roads in tho Surrey Hills Estate, but carefully closes her eyes to tho fact that unscrupulous people in Auckland uvo continually buying the old rotten wooden tenements offered for Hale, and arc re-erecting them almost in our very midst, besides pushing other .similar ones back, and building in front of them. A forty-foot road ia no doubt a bad thing, but a rookery of little rotten shanties built in close proximity, with the back offices of one placed at the front door of another, is still worse ; and doin^ such should bo put a stop to before n plague of cholera or typhus breaks out, as it lms done in Egypt and in countries whore a similar state of things prevails; and besides, a warm, moist climato liko this is more likely to engender and spread diseaso than an excessively dry one like Egypt.—l am, &c, Cms.

The monthly meeting of St. James's Band of Hope, was hold on Friday evening, and was presided over by Mr Sinton. An interesting address on tho evils of intem perance and tho benefits of total abstinence was delivered by Mr E. Carr, while reci tations wcro contributed by O. J. Wilson and H. Hamilton, and readings by J, Smyth and A. Weir. Tho meoting.although otherwise of a pleasant nature, was some what disturbed by the pranks of several of the "respectable larrikins" of St. James's,

Mr U. <!. MaclJounoll is manager of 18 companies at To Aroha, and it is an unpre cedented fact that tho whole of them aro in funds, not ono being in debt. This will prove encouraging to intending investors.

Several football matches woro played on Saturday last. In tho Domain, the ilobson Club defeated tho Homo Kulom by 1"J points to nil. Nowton and the Three Kings Maori studonts contested n good match on tho ground of the latter, when Newton won by 0 points to nil. Fair weather obtained 2 tries for tho victors ami T. Whiteside 1.

Mr .1. B. Kilian has taken possession of tho L'romier Hotel at Wniorongomai, ami is about addingSMbodraoms.andbilliard room; also a new coach-house and stables, as horo will bo tho terminus of Bradly and Co.'a Thames coaches, which will leave Waioron gonmi at 1!..' 10 a.m.

L., 11., and .1. ». SnbriUky, of Ohora, request u,-i to state that they are not related to J. W. Subiitzky anil 11. (I. Subiitzky.of Awnrmi, recently tried for theft in Supreme Court and acquitted.

To tho Editor : Sir,—As tho crickot season lms now commenced, it would bo well to warn cricketers who aro in the habit of using tho pavillion on the Domain ((round not to leavo money or anything they do not wish to part with in tho pockutH of tho clothes they leave in tho rooms there. There is a gang of larrikins who make it their Saturday afternoon's amuse ment to rillo tho pockets of unsuspecting cricketers.— I am, .to., A Sukpkukr.

Tho usual fortnightly meeting of tho City Schools Committee was held on Friday. Presont: Messrs Carr (presiding), War burton, Aloy, Offer, Tliwaites, and Ryan. A lengthy discussion took placo with refer ence to the removal of Miss Burton from Xelson-strcet School, when tho following motion was agreed to :—" That a letter be sent to the Hoard informing them that the Committee regret that it Tins been found necessary to move Miss Burton nt this time of the year; but in this caso tho Committee will not interfere with tho arrangements of tho Hoard; anil that, upon all future re movals, this Committee should bo consulted." It was also agreed to request tho City Coun cil to fence a portion of tho gully near Borosford-strcot School, in order to prevent, tho school children damaging tho wall between the Park and school. Tho Hub-committee appointed to inquire into the alleged ill-treatment of n boy named Mitchell by Mr Dickonson, of Wollesley-strcot School, reported that Mr Dickonson had struck tho boy on tho hond, but that tho statement made that tho boy wan bruised all over wn» incorrect. It was agreed to forward v letter to Mr Uickenson asking him to exercise care in enning boys, and not to strike them on tho head. Tho Committee also resolved to ask tho opinion of the heail-inasters of the city schools as to tho advisability of holding iv demonstration of schoolchildren in the Domain on one of the Christmas holidays,

To tho Editor : Sir,—The spaco opposite the Insurance Buildings it not largo enough to bo ornamental. Lower down Queen street, noar Thames Hotel, is the place for a public square of real utility. No doubt the wealthy Harbour Board would roturn tho rents so cheerfully paid by speculators in unimproved land as its contribution to the public square, and tho hat cnulil bo sent round to make good tho unproductive ness sinco the lots wcro taken up. A square is almost essential at tho approaches to tho Railway Station and tho Tramway Ollices. There is a linking desire to get the rent for tho plot opposite Insurance Buildings, and to keep tho space for the city, Will not some ono move for a fresh distribution of property overy Saturday night?—Lvxx.

Tlio two dozen competing design:* for tlio Society of Arts' Certificate) nro, of course, varied as to merit and ability displayed; but tlio majority give proof of the expense of much thought in their composition, and exhibit no little technical skill in their execution, Tho prize design (motto " Dcs Dovos"), tho work of Mr J. D. Schmidt, of tho firm of Brett, Schmidt, and Co., litho graphers, Wyndhanvstroet, is quiet and unobtrusive, and most artistically finished. Tho rectangular border is of elegant scroll work. The lettering in the centre has I lie sharpness and precision of copper-plato en graving. From tho principal initial letter depends a group of symbolical articles, designed to represent various forms of art, viz.,painting,sculpture,metal-working, por traiture, needlework, heraldry, &0., and tho whole is set oil' with fern loaves to givo, presumably, a local colouring. The centre of the design is. a bunt of Minerva thrown into prominence by rays of light arranged in stellar form. " Unicorn's " work, con sidered by tho judges an second best, runs that of " Dos Doros " very close Tlio bordor, composed of objects of Maori manu facture, native plants and grasses, all treated conventionally, shows much origin ality, and great artistio skill in the execu tion. The whole is novel and striking. Two Maori heads are appropriately introduced, tho male faco being that of Tawhiao. Tho weakness of "Uni corn's " design is its centre, which does not como up to the standard of excellence reached by the bordor. The third eompeti tjyo design in order of merit is perhaps that labelled "Tho Old Order Clmngoth." It is more a picture than a certificate. Its most peculiar characteristic, is tijo elaborate symbolism which each and every portion of it displays. A pniirl tree is "boing destroyed by a rata: a Maori canoe floats in the foreground, while in tlio distance a European ship sails slowly up. On the loft there are mqa footprints on tho sand, and just qbpve is a native burying-ground. In all thesu u'ojnp.ts tho moaning which the artist Intends to shadow forth is recognisable with little difficulty. TJiB vignette which gives a centre to tlio whole ifi filled with and surrounded by other symbols, as thinly veiled as tho others, Tho execution of tjiia design is as good as those of the first two, Several of tho remaining designs are ambitious in tho extreme, introducing partially undo figures of tho aoadamic sort. Tho drawing of some is fair j that of others simply grotesque. Speaking generally, the whole qoljentjon is highly creditable to tho artistic community, | and is of a higher class than tlio Society ox paoted to obtain in roeponso to its request for dcsignri. Upon one of the designs, .the ''Herald" this morning passes this eulogium: "As (i specimen of printing, that bearing tho motto " l'almam Qui. Moruit Forat" could bo hardly surpassed." Our contem porary is bore, perhaps unconsciously, pay ing us a compliment; for tho design in question originates from tho Star Office. A large rmmboi1 of people availoil tljemselvoa on Saturday afternoon of tbo opportunity of inspecting tho designs at tho Museum. Tho judges were : Mrs J. M. Clark, Messrs Alblii-Wavtyn, Porcy Smith, Noul llrntli, Bloomiield, Josifth Martin and John Wuy moutli, '■ ■ .■ :

Mr G. S. Jakins wishes it stated that the names' of himself and Mra Jakins were placed on the Committee of the Ponsnnby Fancy Dress Ball without their concurrence or authority.

The Market House stallages, tolls, ice, will be leased for one year on Friday next at noon by Mr G. W. Binney, at his sale rooms, Lower Queen-street. The demand for the stalls should ensure a brisk competi tion. Terms and conditions of sale and lease may be seen up to tho day of sale at the Town Clerk's office, High-street.

To-night at 8 o'clock, Mr J. E. Red mond, M.P. for Now Ross, Ireland, lectures in the Theatre Royal on " Home Rule-—its Real Meaning." A large attendance is anticipated, and in order to avoid crushing, doors will be opened at 7 o'clock.

With reference to the death of the young man William Sweetland, which was recorded in our issue of Saturday, his employer writes stating that deceased met with no accident whatever, and that he never, during the week preceding his death, had been employed -'picking up" stone wall, or doing other work requiring him to remain in a stooping position for an hour con tinuously. The cause of death, our corres pondent is informed, was inflammation of the bowels.

In the District Court to-day, the arbi trator's award was dech.red in the cross actions John Pilkington v. Henry Elliott and Henry Klliott v. John Pilkington; sums nf t'453 and t'DKi were respectively claimed. Mr I'ilkington was awarded a considerably larger sum than Mr Elliott. The particu lars are given elsewhere.

Having completed the alterations at W. Vailo and Co.'s premises tho new front will bo lighted up for tlie next night or two to (five tli« public an opportunity of seeing the last ship ments mxl special novelties.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Mail goes to-morrow

3,832,440 people in London. Mr J. E. Redmond's leeturo to-night.

2,790,000 horses in Great Britain

The true Homo Rule is—"Stayat Home." Wollington-Christchuroh chess match is undecided.

Volunteer review at Oamaru on Prince of Wales's Birthday.

Always in debt and no real necessity for it.—The lettor B.

London, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna are tho four largest cities of Europo. Mr W. Redmond lectured last night at Ahaura ; to-night at lleefton. Tho half-yearly revenue returns of the colony aro nearly completed.

If a man makes a beast of himself at dinner, docs lie becomo the lion of the party? In Wairarapa district lately, a dis appointed husband Bold his wife to another fellow for r>s.

Major Atkinson, Premier, left Wellington yesterday for New Plymouth. Hs returns next week.

Loading Mormons at Utah say that reports from their missionaries warrant them in expecting 20,000 " converts " this year.

Richard Coleman, an old settler, was killed at New Plymouth on Saturday by being thrown from his conveyance.

Thu Governor, it is reported, goes lint to Nelson, thonco to New Plymouth and Lyttolton.

The tallest Princess in the world is said to be the Crown Princess of Denmark. She is tilt, 2in. high. Waicreke Dairy Factory, Oamaru, com mences work in a few days, and oilers 44d per gallon for milk.

A Wellington paper says that the con dition of the Roman Catholic cemetery is a standing disgrace. It is overrun with weeds and invaded by goats.

There are now being built in England "84 iron or steel vessels, tho estimated ton nage of which is over ono million tons.

Glasgow has a population of 555,940, two thirds of whom lire in houses of one or two apartments. There aro in the whole city only 0,200 houses of five rooms and upwards. Dunodin Harbour Board invite tenders for 250 yards additional wharfago accom modation for the largo vessels now reaching Dunedin by tho Victoria Channel.

Do tho tiling which you can do best and you will be sure to sueeoed, The Siwniai'ds havo a Baying, " Bo not a baker if your head bo of butter."

Canterbury Farmers' Association, Timaru, ."hows a net. profit of 2GJ per cont. on tho average paid-up capital for tho past year. Assets exceed liabilities by £14,904.

"Brewers' public-houses aro tho worst houses in tho city," said tho Sydney Magis trate recently when sitting on a contraven tion caso.

Mr J. I'otrio.M.H.F.,, addressed the electors of Groymouth on Saturday night, and got a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence, Ho predicted that tho East and Went Coasts would bo commuted by rail within live years.

A man named Goorgo Thomson lost his left arm in a Port Chalmers saw-mill on Saturday last by falling against the circu lar saw. He was removed to tho Hospital for treatment,

THE FOOTBALL DISPUTE.

Decision In Favour of Auckland.

By ii recent issue of ono of tho Sydney weekly journals, we observe that ft Welling ton writer has referred to its decision tho point in dispute between tho Auckland and Wellington footballers. Although ho states tho caso entirely from a Wellington point of view, making assertions which are domed point blank by our men, tho decision is in favour of Auckland. The following is thu extract as it has been taken from the Sydney "Town and Country Journal" :—" XV. K. B. (Wel lington, N.Z.) writes—At i recent inter provincial football match, Auckland first scores a goal, and shortly afterwards Wel lington outains n try, which is disputed as n throw on-,' Tho umpires disagreeing, tho referee is appealed to, who decides m favour of Wellington. Tho Auckland cap tain then threatens to take his men from tho field if a kick at goal, by virtue of tho deci sion, is insisted upon by Wellington ; tho latter thereupon waive tho right and tho game is continued. Wellington next ob tains a goal, and .shortly afterwards timo is called. Auckland considers tho match as drawn, and Wellington claims a win by a goal find a try to a goal, counting of course the disputed try, as docided in their favour by the referee. Kindly givo your opinion, &c."—"ln all matchos the referoo's decision is final. Wollington should not havo waived its right. The try docs not count if tho ball is not brought out and tho kick at goal taken. Tho match is a drawn one."

SPORTING NEWS.

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Molbouruo Cup Scratohings. MELpOURNE, this day. Miodlkmarcii has beon scratched for the Jioibourno Cup,

The Sydney Turf Club Meeting.

Sydney, Saturday. T,HE principal events ot tho above meeting resulted as follows :—

Fmouh[T|.; Plate of lOOsovs, 0 furlongs, Mr W. J. Forrester's b h Soldjor Boy, 4yrs., Sst Jllb ... '.. +

Mr G. Donnelly's b m Envy, Gyrs., Ost

71b .., + Mr W. Kolsq ns br m Prima Donna, aged, Ost 71b ... ... ...' ... 2

Sovonteon horsos started, Soldior Boy and Envy runujng a dead heat for first place. OoujNTifiAN Cur, a piece of plato valuo 50sovs., or specie, 1J ii>iiu. ■ Welter handicap, Mr W. Kelsons br m Prima Donna, aged, lOst ... .., , 1 Messrs Hillas and Pearcc'y blk g Raven, (iyrs, list... 2 Mr T. J. Frost's b g Tho Deer, agod, !)«t 101b 3 Tin-; SAI'LINQ Stakes o( 200sovs. (for 2-ycar olds), 1J furlongs. Mr M. Femielly'fi eh f Charming, 7st 91b 1 Hon. J. White's b q Bargo, Bst 2

Mr W. It, Hall's oh p Lord Exeter.Sst,,. 3 Tire FAiiiiWur.i, Handicap, of 200govs.,limile. Mr W. J. Forrester's b h Soldier Boy, ■lyre., .Bgt , , ... 1 Mr A. Pidpoelf's bo WftJlaugra, 3yrs., '(Ist 41b ' ... .... ~, ' 2 Mr S. Bradbury's b g Twolve Yoars, aged, fat 71b 3

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

Tlio To Antui arrived from Melbourne via tlio South at 1 p.m. to-day. Passengers— Mrs Harding and family (3>, Mrs and Miss ltcw uaallo. Miss L. Harding, Miss F. Harding, Miss C. Englo, Miss M. A. ingle, Miss R. Little, Miss Somervillo, Mis 3 Allen, Miss Goodlolt, Miss Bailey, jMlss Nioliolaß,,Misa AlcKuy, Mr and Mrs Llttlo and infant, Mrs Plaisted; Mrs and Miss Owon, Mrs Salter, Mrs Lander, Mrs V. Flncisson,. Mrs Dr. Potts, Mr and Mrs Harrison ■ and infant, Mrs Harrison, Dr. C. J. .Harslson, Roy. W. Salter, Messrs Cant.'MoUiod, Montngue, Willis, Loali, J. Pickorsgill, G. J; Palmer, Do la Mare, Miller, Rutherford, McDonald, llondall Knorpp, Bold, Dlmant, Davis, L:ght, Woodhouso, Aspiuall, Uator, Smith, Carvick, DeLautour, Burr, Master Scotter, and' 30 steerage.

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

Service in St. Paul's.

Tiik service in St. Paul's Church, prepara tory to the opening of the Diocesan Synod, was held to-day, commencing at 10.30 a.m, The following clergy were present:—His Lordship Bishop Cowie, Archdeacons Clark, Maunsell, Willis, Dudley, Revs. Bates, Nelson, Tebbs, Haselden, Small field, Davis, Evans, Frith, Gould, Dr. Pur chas, Dr. Kidd, Walpolo, Hewson, Hewlett, Baker, and Cubitt. The first lesson was read by Mr Frith, and the second by Mr Gould. The ante-communion service was taken by Archdeacon Clarke, while His Lordship celebrated. The Opening. The Synod was opened at 3 p.m., when there wore present:—His Lordship Bishop Cowie (presiding), Archdeacons Clarke, Dudley, Maunsell, Pritt, Willis, Keys. Baker, Bates, Biggs, Brown, Colder, Corb t: Cokayne-Frith, Davis, Edwards, Evans, Farley, Gould, Gulliver, Haselden, Hew lett, Hewson, Keating Kidd, Kinder, Matthews, Mulgan, Nelson, Phillips, Purehas, Sinallncld, Tebbs, Walpolo; Messrs Armstrong, Batgcr, Bcardmun, Clark, Clayton, Cochrane, Crispe, Doonin, Evans, George, Goldnboro', Gosset, Green, Hamilton, Hauldiin, Heath,Hesketh, Hills, Hughes, Ireland, Jackson, Kensing ton, Kirkbride, Kissling, Larking, Luke, Lusik, McMillan, Nolan, Pierce, Rawlings, Price, Smith, Speight, Taylor, Upton, Viokers, Wells, White, Williams, Woollam?.

The Bishop of Auckland then dolivored his inaugural address, after which a vote of thanks was returned by tho Synod, and the following officers were elected :—Secre tariea, Rev. P. Sinallriold and Mr Jackson, of Oneliunga ; Treasurer, Dr. Goldsbro'; Chairman of Committees, Colonel Haultaiii.

Tho Bisirop spoko as follows :—

Deak Bbkthp.ex of the Clergy and Laity,—lt is with increasing happiness that I meet you at these our annual sessions, inasmuch as the increasing responsibilities of my office, consequent upon the rapid pro gress of tho colony, and its attendant dilli-

cultieH, renders your brotherly counsel more and more necessary for the strengthening of my hands and for thu gene ral advancement of our common work. I may make my own in this matterthe words of an ancient bishop—" The day of tho Synod always is to mo tho pleasantcst of days ; tho day which, amid the most pressing troubles —inseparable from the cares of such ollico—most comforts and restores my spirit." (Mihi corto nullua dies die Synodi soletesso jocundior gui in maximis molcstiis, quas tanti numeris cura all'ort, animum mourn magis consoletur et recreet.—Bishop of Verona.) This is the third and last session of our tenth Synod, and a general election will be held in the month of August (D.S. Stat. No. 2, Clause 3) next. Tub Lath Akchuishop op Canterbury. —Beforo proceeding to the ordinary sub jects of my address, it is fitting, on every ground, that I should express my sense of tho great loss that the Church has sustained by the death of the, Most Reverend Archi bald Campbell Tait, Archbishop of Canter bury, by whom I was in 1869 consecrated to tho ollico which 1 have since held among you. It is not, I think, too much to sny that by his removal from the ranks of the Church militant hero on earth tho spiritual armies of the livingUod have lost a standard bearer whose influence for good has not been surpassed by that of any individual Chris tian in the present century. By his firm hold and outspoken defence of the Chris tian faith, by his Btaterman-liko modera tion in council, by his unswerving adher ence to the principle of a wide toleration, ho won the confidence and reverence of all schools of thought within tho Churoh, and greatly conciliated many of her adver saries. Tho late Archbishop over felt a real and active concern for the well-being of our New Zealand Church ; and his interest in our own diocose was shown on two occasions by tho bestowul of Divinity degrees on two of the most esteemed of our clergy. Wo havo good reason to beliovo that his mantle has fallen upon one worthy to bo his suc cessor. General Synod.—l will lay bofore you now, according to my custom, a summary of tho recent legislation effected by the Gene ral Synod of this ecclesiastical province, the supremo governing body of our Church, at its triennial session, held at Napier in tho month of April last. The sevon bishops en titled to it in tho Synod (including the Bishop of tho Melanesian Islands) were all present; and our own diocoso had its full complement of members, clerical and lay, all of them happily being of this diocese, and men well acquainted with its affairs. New Statutes.—Tho most important work carried out by tho General Synod at its recent session was tho codification of its Statutes in the form of canons, in which all the Statute* of the Synod arc now embodied and conveniently arranged. For the satis factory accomplishment of this needful work, tho Church is mainly indebted to the Yen. Archdeacon Williams, of Gisborne, and the Very Reverend Dean Jacobs, of Christ church. Tho now Statutes passed by the Synod aro thoso numbered 51, 24, 23, 2(i in tho report of tho proceedings, of which severalcopios aro laid upon tho tablo. Of theso, No. U forms Canon 1. of Title!)., and is " for establishing courts for tho hearing and determining matters relating to ecclesias tical offences," Statuto No, 24 is "to removo doubts as to the status of the mis sionary bishop and dioccso of Melanesia in relation to tho General Synod." Statute No. 20 is "to authorise Diocesan Synods to consent to applications for incorporation from boards of trustees." Statuto No 26 is " to proscribo tho method to bo adopted in making future amendments in or additions to tho canons." Altered Statutes.—The 'Statntng that were amended by tho Goneral Synod are thoso numbered 1, 7, 10, 15, 17. Of these, No. 1 now provides that " every clergyman holding tho Bishop's liconso shall bo on titled to voto at tho election of clerical re presentatives for tho diocoso in which he is licensed;" and that "the clerical and lay representatives shall bo elected at a general election to be held at some time not 1088 than two calendar months beforo tho day appointed for the next triennial meeting of the General Synod.' No. 7is amended only in a matter of form. No. 10 is "to define ecclesiastical oftbnees and tho punishments thereof," and now forms Canon 11., Title!) , of ourcodo. No. 15 provides that, "in tho ovent of any registered member of the Church removing from one parish into another, it shall be theduty.of the churchwardens of tho parish into which ho shall have removed to register his name in tho Churchwardens' Hook^f ho shall have proved to their satisfaction that ho has been already registered ; provided that he shall not be entitled to vote in the election of Synodsmen for the parish until two months .shall havo elapsed since tho time of his first registration." No. 17 pro vides that the Board of Theological Studies may institute special examinations for Sunday School teachers.

Diocesan Statutes.—Any additions to our Diocesan Statutes rendered necessary to bring then} into harmony with the new provisions to which I have referred in tho statutes of the General Synod, will bo brought boforo you by the Standing Com mittee, who have stated thoir intention so to do in their report now to bo laid upon the table,

INSTRUCTION'S TO TRUSTEES.— I would direct tho attention of members of tho Synod to the instructions to trustees in the report of tho proceedings of tho General Synod, especially to elausos o, G, 13 and 14

Memorials Presented to tub General Synod.—Tho several momorials addressed by us to tho Gonoral Synod wore duly pre sented by mo, and were fully considered. St. John's College Estate.— Tho trustees have been authorised to sell part of tlio Tainaki estate, with tho approval of the Standing Committee of the Diocesan Synod of Auckland ; tho proceeds to be ro-invosted in lands to bo held upon the samo trusts as the lands to be sold are now subjoot to. The Cathedral Site.—Tho trustees of the Cathedral site have boon authorised to lease part of tho property for building pur poses.

The Removal of St. John's College.— The Gonoral Synod gave its approval to tho proposal of tho governors and tho trustees of the College to movo tho institution tem porarily to somo situation nearer the Auck land University College. Expenses ok the Bvxon.—This diocese was assessed tho sum of 150 towards the expenses of tho session of the Synod at Napier, TiiE Next Triennial Session of the General Synod is to bo held in Auckland, beginning in tho last week of January, ISSU

General Pension Fund.— A report pre pared by a committee of tho General Synod,. and provisionally adopted by the Synod, on tho subject of a General Pension Fund, has been printed by order of tho Synod ; and I now lay copies of it on the table. We are requested to consider the said report and Skend our decision thereon, as soon as pos sible, to tlio Most llovcrond the Primate, in order that he may submit it, together with tho decisions of other Synods, to a commit teo who are to report to the Gonoral Synod at its next session.

State of the Diocese.—l now proceed to mako my usual statement of tho condi

lion of our own diocese, in order that you may bo the better able to deal with matters to which your special attention will be directed, for the honour and glory of God and the advantage of that portion of His people whom wo represent. Clergy.—The number of our clergy on the effective list is the same as it was at the opening of our session of last year; but three of those who had been longest on the staff of the diocese have since then entered into their rest. Of these three, the first to depart was the Rev. Christopher Bleucowo, who had for many years lived in a distant part of the .Dioceso, and had for so long been incapaci tated for much work that he was known to but few of our people even by name. He had nerved forty years in the ministry of the Church of England before coining to New Zealand, and during that time, 1 am informed, had given himself and much of his private means to the work of the Church. In this diocese his work had been chiefly at Oruru, where, besides ministering to the European settlers of that district, ho did all that his strength enabled him to do for his Maori neighbours also. The Rev. Edward Nugent Jirec, who was well known to most of the members of tho Synod, was, in June last, after many months of sull'ering and some years of bodily weakness, "delivered from the burden of the flesh." Me was a man en dowed with many gifts of mind and body, and his ministrations — especially as a preacher—were highly appreciated by a largo number of our people in Auckland and elsewhere. The Rev. Benjamin i'ato Ashwell also had been a great sufferer for .several years, and on September 2'J was delivered out of some of the greatest miseries that llesh is heir to. He had been connected with the Church Missionary Society for many years, first as a catochist at Sierra Leone, and afterwards as a missionary in New Zealand. Mr Ashwell was a man abounding in genu ine Christian sympathy, which shewed it self not in word only but in deed, and in ways not commonly combined, even in those who are distinguished by this chiefest of Gospel graces. it enabled him to ap preciate the good qualities of all who loved the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, however widely they might differ from him in opinion, and no suffering man, woman, or child, European or Maori, appealed to him in vain for help of whatever kind — personal, or other wise—that ho had it in his power to bestow. Hundreds of the native race and many of his own countrymen—visited by him in prison, in the Hospital, and in our Old People's Refuge—"arise up and call him blessed." Let us pray that tho clergy of this diocese may ever be known in this essential matter as followers of our brother Ashwell's good example. Of othorchanges in our stall'of clergy, there havo not been many of which 1 need now mako special mention. The Archdeaconry of Auckland, which had been held by tho Yen. Dr. Maunsell for thirteen years, and during that time had acquired fresh distinction from his zeal and learning, was resigned by him in June, when tho oftice was accepted by the Venerable Benjamin Thornton Dudley with the unqualified approval of the dioceso. The Rev. G. If. Somerset Walfole, M.A.—I feel that lam but expressing the mind of tho Synod when I offer a cordial welcome to his seat in our Council to the Row G. H. S. Walpole, who has succeeded to tho very important cure of souls in the

parish of St. Mary's. The Rev. William Caldeii.—The only f)t.hor now incumbent of a parish taking his scat lujrc to-day is the Eov. William Caldor, one of my chaplains, whoso energy and ability, evidenced in other laborious charges in the diocese during the last eight years, have rightly commended him for the very responsible cure of souls to which ho has recently been instituted at All Saints', Ponsonby. Bishop's Chaplains.—l have appointed Mr Walpole one of my examining chaplains; tho others being the Revs. j. Bates, J. Kinder, and C. M. Nelson, from all of whom I have received much valuable help in tin's oflico. To Mr Nelson, my senior chaplain, 1 am specially indebted for his ever ready and most efficient assistance in this particular work during all the years in which we have been fellow-labourers in this diocese. Bishop's Commissaries.—Careful readers of the Statutes of tho General Synod will observe that important duties are therein (Sec. Canon 11., §IV., page (iO) assigned to the office of Bishop's Commissary, and that in some cases special authority is necessary to render legal the action of a Commissary appointed by the Bishop, f think it right, therefore, to inform the Synod that tho Archdeacon of Auckland ib my Commissary for ordinary purposes, and for convening and presiding at meetings of tho Standing Committee in case of my absence from Auckland ; and that the senior Archdeacon of the diocese, a*; present the Venerablo Henry Goyott, of Taranaki, is my Comis siary specially authorised to convene and

preside at meet ings of the Diocesan Synod, in case (if my absence from tho diocese, or uf my deatli or resignation.

'J'akanaki.—The Synod will not have tho advantage of Archdeacon Govott's cx porionco and wisdom during tho present session, as tlio smallness of our staff of clergy now working in tlio archdeaconry is barely sufficient to minister to all the con gregations, and renders it necessary for him to remain at New Plymouth. In Feb ruary last I held my ordinary visitation of that division of tho diocese, and was much cheered by all I saw there of tho work of the Church, in which tho Archdeacon has been zealously supported by his three co adjutors—the Revs. H. 11. Brown, F. T. Baker, and A. Taylor. The Cathedral.—This will, I think, bo a convenient time for speaking to you of an arrangement that has been proposed, and will bo brought beforo tho Synod, for begin ning the erection of a cathedral for the Diocese of Auckland. I will not now detain you by any lengthy argument on the import ance—l may say the necessity—of a cathe dral for the complete organisation and the efficient carrying on of the Church's work in any diocese. On tho present occasion I will morely remind you of the fact that the groat revival of Church work that has taken placo in London, and in England generally, in recent years, has been in closest connection with tho metro politan cathedral of St. Paul and other English cathedrals, and that no Church authority, entitled from experience to speak on this subject, is more urgent for the. erec tion of a cathedral where there is none than tho present Archbishop of Canterbury and the present. Bishop of Melbourne. As you are aware, a magnificent site for our cathedral, in close proximity to this library, was scoured by the' first Bishop of this diocese in the early clays of tho colony. Wp have, 'however, no funds with which to make a beginning of the in tended building; and still less have wo any endowment for tho maintenance of even ono cathedral officer who might bo responsible for tlio conduct of our cathedral worship. Wo- may fairly hopo that, as the means of Church peoplo increase, many will bo willing, hero as elsewhere, to offer to God of their substaneo for the special work of building a cathedral church ; but of thoso who would contribute to the cost of such a work, many would fail to see tho necessity for erecting a largo church, though in tended for diocosan purposes, on the opposite sido of tho road to the church of St. Mary's parish, Henco it would appear that, if St, Mary's Church is to remain on its present sito, and to be con siderably enlarged, as it will soon need to be, the building of a cathedral on the splen did sito set apart for it by Bishop Solwyn is likely to bo indefinitely postponed. The only alternative in that oaso would seem to bo to exohange tho cathedral site for some other in another part of the city ; and I do not think that this Synod, and still less the General Synod, would ever consent to such Li proposal. If then, tho present cathedral site is not to bo exchanged, and the people of St. Mary's parish have no intention of moving their church from its present neighbourhood, it scorns to follow that, if there is to be a cathedral during (he lift time of ourselves or our children, it must bo as tho result of an arrangement mado by tho trustees of tho cathedral site with the people of St. Mary's parish. As no one can be more interested iii suoh an arrangement than the Bishop of tho diocese, and few can have as much right to be heard on the subject as myself, I desire now to atato as .my doliberato opinion, after full consideration of the whole matter, that an arrangement such as that proposed by tho people of St. Mary's, and provisionally approved of by tho trustees of the cathedral sito, might bo safely sanctioned by tho Synod—namely, that a temporary nave of the cathedral should bo built by the peoplo of St. Mary's on the Cathedral sito, to bo used by them ordinarily as a parish church, on condition that at some Future time, to be fixed by tho Synod, the peoplo of St, Mary's shall cease to have any exclusive right to the use of such nave, on receiving back from, the diocese a sum of eioney to bo named by the Synod, in full discharge of all parish claims on account of the cost of tlio nave erected by the peoplo of St. Mary's.

St. John's.Colmge.—tfroni tho cathedral sito I pass, by a natural transition, to our educational institutions, namely, St. John's College and our Grammar School. Tho trustees of the College have dpfjided to avail themselves as soon as it is praetioablo' of the permission of the Gene

ral Synod to remove the students from Tamaki to the neighbourhood of Auckland and for that purpose they have purchased certain houses for their lodgment not far from this building. Our College was not founded for tho training of 'theological students only, but also for imparting a liberal education to such of our young men as desire to be prepared for any of the learned professions, for the^Mvil Service of the Colony, or for commercial occupations It seemed, accordingly, to the governors and tho trustees, and to the General Synod at its last session, that they could not better carry out the intention of the College than by placing the students within roach of the Professors of the Auckland University College, the most efficient staff of teachers of the arts and sciences at presort to be found anywhere in this part of the colony. And even if tho College had been intended exclusively for the prepara tion of candidates for holy orders, the con templated removaljwould be desirable; for as lias been well said by one (Archbishop Benson) of the most experienced and most successful of living teachers of such students, "Minds furrowed with some intellectual plough best receive tho seed of revealed truth." It must not be inferred, however, from what I have said or from the action of the trustees and the governors in this matter that we fail to appreciate the labours of those who, during the last few years,.have been entrusted with the teaching of our students, namely, the Rev. E. H. Gulliver M.A., Warden of the College, and the Rev/ R. Kidd, L.L.D., and W. E. Mulgan.M.A 1 visiting tutors—to each of whom our'thanks are due for the manner in which they havo discharged the duties of their several offices Grammar School.— In order that our students at St. John's may be able to avail themselves to the utmost of the professorial teaching of tho University College, it Is greatly to be desired that our Grammar School, from which an increasing number of scholars, we may expect, will pass on to our College, may bo as efficient as possible The staff of masters at the school is at pre". sent necessarily small, owing to our lack of endowments ; but the number of scholaw ia comparatively large, showing that parents are glad to send thsir sons to a school where instruction in Holy Scripture formsa part of tho regular daily tuition. I n this, as in our other Church schools in Auck land (only three alas! in number) regular religious instruction once a week is given by the clergyman of the parish.

Religious Instruction in Boabd Schools.—Permission might, of course, bo obtained to impart similar instruction in tho Board schools of the colony, if the people generally realised its importance and declared their wish that so it should be. It is obvious, however, that largo numbers of Christian people, and even of the members of our own branch of the Church, do not realise the im« portance of such teaching — a fact greatly to be deplored; and it is doubtless one of the most urgont duties at the present time of those who value the Gospel of Jesus Christ td endeavour to arouse the indifferent to a sense of the grave: consequences of their indifference in this matter. It may be that gome of us are doing our own part faithfully to instruct those of our own household. But what ara we among so many ? It is a vital principle of Christianity that each of us should look not only to (Phil, ii 4.) his own thingi, but each of us also to the things of othert, Some parents may feel that they are able to teach their own children at home the truth? of the Gospel, and that no further religious instruction is needed by them in the day-school they attend. But such parents aro comparatively few, and the vast majority of children receive no such Christian teaching day by day in their own homes j and largo numbers of them do not even attend a Sunday-school, Let us not disregard the admonition that "Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people." If the people. of this colony in time to come are to ba so " exalted," lifted up above all that isun worthy of them, thoy must be taught,in. dividually to have a regard" for higher obli gations than their own apparent tem porary advantage; and if they are to avoid the "reproach" of which the wise man speaks, they must learn not to make the opinion of thoseaboutthemtheirmeasura of good and evil, but the will of the living God, asit has beun clearly revealed in the Holy Scriptures. And if we are agreed that this teaching is essential to man's well-being now and hereafter, when' shall it bo imparted if not in tho earliest years of our sons and daughters, when their hearts are still uncorrupted by,the evil of the world, and their minds are specially receptive of moral truth J "Thought, light, and worship," as baa been said (Profossor Shairp), "should go hand in hand, and they cannot be severed without grievous loss to young souls." Tho remainder of the speech will be found on our fourth page.

POLITICAL AMENITIES OF TASMANIA.

A Member Mobbed and Stoned.

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* (Received October Bth—l p.m.) Hobart, this day. Tins rejoction of tho Railway Bill provoked deep feelings of indignation in Tasmania, On Saturday evening, an immense crowd assembled at the Launceston railway station, and waitod tho arrival of the train convoying sovcral members who had opposed tho measure in the Council. The crowd had a hearse, which was drawn through the town with a baud playing "Tho Rogues' March." The Hon. Messrs Grubb and Scott were re ceived at the station with yells. The latter succocded in escaping, but Mr Grubb was pelted with eggs and stones. He eventually mado his way back to the train, and wa» convoyed many miles away from Launceston.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

Daylight Parade.

There was a good muster of the various companies at.the daylight parado on Satur day afternoon. Tho Volunteers assembled at the Drill-shed, where, after a little pre liminary drill, they marched to the Metro politan ground, at the rear of Government House. Major Shepherd was the officer in command, with Lieutenant Clifton as adjutant. After an hour's drill, during which the march past by companies and at the double, wheeling into line, changing front, and charging in line, took place. The different movements executed showed a little unsteadiness, owing, no doubt, to the. uneven ground. The Naval Company showed what constant drill will do ; the march past performed by them would have donecredittoanyrcgulartroop. Theparilde, taking into consideration the difference between drilling in the Drill-shed and on broken ground, was very good; and at its conclusion Major Shepherd congratulated tho men. The Artillery Company showed groat proficiency in the handling of the guns, and the smartness with which they "limbered up" was remarkable. The parade formed fours, and headed by the Garrison Band, marched through Princes, Shortland, and "Queen-streets, to the Drill; shed, where, after the names had been taken down, the companies wore dismissed. At a meeting of officers on Saturday evening, it was agreed to accept Mr Taylor's dosign and tender for the tablet to be erected to Major Withers. Lieutenants Skinner and Connolly wero added to the Memorial Committee. Eighty pouads has been collected by tho Volunteer corps towards the Memorial.

The firing for Captain J. M. Clark's belt will take place on the last Saturday of this month. The same conditions will be ad horod to as in former years.

A meeting of the Victoria Company was held on Saturday evening. The Rev. Mr Calder was elected Chaplain of the Com pany, which will parade on Tuesday even ing for tho purpose of being drilled by Captain Isaacs (City Guards), who has to pass an examination to qualify himself for» a captain's commission.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1883



Special Advertisements. -p E M 0 V A L. MR. H. L. POSSENNISKIE HAS REMOVED TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN SHORTLAND-STREET, OPPOSITE ARCH. CLARK & SONS (Latoly occupied by Mr F. A. White). TTT-7/^JJJB SHALL I FURNISH MY '' HOUSE FROM 1 m THH CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL ! ! ! IR O N B Bg DSTEAD3, &K o^ anwellji BEDDWM!ICK& CRANWELL. BEn-ROO^FUHNITURE^O^,^ OARPETS, A g & to cK&cRANWELU GARLICK & CRANWELL, House Furnishers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELI, Manufacturers OF ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE. CHEAPTArESTItY feaBnUSSKLCABPETS. Cheap Oilcloths & LiNor,KDai. Cheap & Bkaotiful CnKTONNEB. CHB-1P BLANKETB-& CUBTAINS. CtARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS City Hall Arcade, queen-street, AUCKLAND. ■ IA.SK TOUR GROCER FOR HOITOAN & SCHMIDT'S %ASHINa.AND BLEAOHING POWDEE. ' ■ *' •' Take only the > : KILO PACKJETB. ..;.; Weighing: Hlb oaon, ,-\ .Pmob: 6d. ' . : ii; ■THE BEBT AND CHEAPEST WASHING; POWDER KNOWN. IMPROVES ; . COIiOUBS. !:k .;■:.■; /,„.;,„,,,„ ...,,.,., ■ ■..,;,■; ■:•:■„■..'■A»L ..-.-,■



Special Advertisements. 158 & IGO PLEASE CALL . Queen-st 158 & 160 PLKASE CALL Quoon-st 158 & lfiO PLEASE CALL Uueons 158 & 100 Qucen-st 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-at 158 & 100 AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 & 1611 AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 & 160 Quccn-st 158 & 100 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & 160 GKANI) DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & ICO GRAND DISPLAY *leOn'ft HS & lfiO Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 100 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Quecn-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queon-st 155 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st i«! sr inn Queen-st }ig | {$ Queon-st ltt & IGO Queen-st IK & 100 64 CASES Queen-st 158 & 160 64 CASES Queen-st 15S & 100 61 CASES Quoen-st jes sr iRo Queen-st Iftß & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & ICO NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 16(1 HATS & HOSIERY. Quoen-st 158 & 100 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 153 & 160 HATS & HOSIER*. Quecn-st 158 & 100 Quoen-st 158 & 100 Queen-st 153 & 160 few 15S & 160 Queen-st 158 & 100 Quecn-st 158 & 100 THE NEW ZEALAND Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY, Queon-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-stkeet, Queen-st 158 & 100 Queon-st 158 & 160 AUCKLAND. Queen-Bt 153 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 J. FITZSIMONS, Quoon-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & lOC Branch Manaßor. Queen-st ]M ILNE AND ChOYCE Are now showing a Splendid Assortraont in the following Goods :— DRESS GOODS HABERDASHERY CHILDREN'S DRESSES COSTUMES MANTLES CHILDREN'S MACINTOSHES LADIES' MACINTOSHES COSTUMES HOSIERY UNDERCLOTHING BABY LINEN SUNSHADES MILLINERY UMBRELLAS BOYS' TWEEDS SATEENS &c, Sec, Sea. 5 % DIS. FOR PROMPT CASH. 244 & 246, QUEEN - STREET. [CABD.] David ross, f.r.l, b a., ARCHITECT' FisnEit's Buildings, Queen-street. Jew Spring Dresses. "William Rattray Has just Opened A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING "TVRESS /"iOODS, PKING A-J RES S UOODS, INCLUDINO SATINETTES, NUNS' VEILING, PLAIN AND CHECKED BEIGES, LACE MUSLINS, TENNIS TERRY, PRINTS, PRINTED ROBES, &c, &c.| Also, Satins, Broche Silks, and other materials {or Trimmings. N.B.—Cashmere TAPlS—the very newest Trimming Fabric. William Rattray, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, AND SILK MERCER, 178, 180, and 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. TIXPI RATION OP LEASE THE PREMISES SOLD. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. H. ATKINS 9. ATKINS Is compoUed to hold a CLEARING SALE of his Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. The Lease of his Premises expires In a Few Weeks. The Premises aro Sold and have to be Vacated. Tho Stock must bo Sold or Removed, and no suitable Shop is to be procured. THE GOODS WILL ALL BE SOLD AT VERY LOW PRICES. The Stock has been re -marked, and Customers will find that Heavy Reductions have been made in evory department. H. A. wishes it to bo distinctly understood that this is no puffing advertisement, but a GENUINE COMPULSORY SALE. All tho NEW SPRING GOODS will bo in cluded in the Sale. H. ATKINS, DRAPER rriHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HATE FOR SALE: ---" Crown" Flour, In sacks, lOOs and 50's "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat SPECIAL NOTICE. W. H. FENTON'S GREAT SUMMER GREAT SUMMER SHOW II SHOW!! | Consisting of Novelties in • GENTS' HELMETS, STRAW, TUSCAN, PANAMA, FELT, AND OTHER HATS, SPECALITIES IN GENTS' DUST COATS, SCARFS, BOWS, SHIRTS, PYGAMAS, HOSIERY AND MEPvCERY OF EVERY; DESCRIPTION, At HIS ESTABLISHMENT, 78, QUBEN-STREET.: HATS and CAPS of Every Description mado to order on the premises at too shortest notice. Inspection Invited. Remarkably cheap lines IN DRESS MATERIALS, &c, CLOTHING, &c, AT WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN'S. „, ( 500 Yardß Plain Cold Lustres, 4Jd, 5Jd,6Jd §p. 800 Yards Fancy Dress Goods, ifd, s;d, 7Jd °>s 2«00 Yards do, 9d, 10id, Is js 8 Fancy Silk Mixed Checks. Is yard £o 30 Fancy Print Shirts, 2s 9d half pries d>, 50 Pairs Net Curtains from 2s 9d pair w'Si-, W>7 WhiteondUnblcachodLlnenDamasks ■9,9 Table Covors, all sizes, from is 6d each Jrg Large Assortment Capes, Dolman Capes, o » Shawls, uftd Squaws, from Is Cd, less w S than half-price 3H 12 Ladies' Silk Jackote, from 17a 6d, ""> worth Double 500 Pieces New Prints, from 3Jd, New Plain and Fancy Sateens Good Assortment New Cashmeres and Nuns' Veilings White and Groy Calicoes, Wholesale Price by Piece, net cash Boys'and Youths' Tweed Suits, 12s 6d, great ■ bargains ■ Boys' and Youths' Mole Trousers, from 4s 3d Men's Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d, 6s 6d, 7s 6d, lii'i-*;?, Boys', and Youths' Straw Hate in groat oo LoVof^Carpets, to be cleared put Cheap, to make room; Felt Carpot, «ip. fride, Is 6}d yard; Tapestry Carpet, 2s Id : Brussels, 3s U ; Kidderminster, 2s Ud; Splendid Assort ment Floorcloths, from la 2d yard, Five per cent. Discount on Cash Purchases over 20s. . JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. TN consequence of insufficient Accommo JL datipn at the Consulting Rooms, MRS CROSBEwiU }a future attend ,fo her patients at '.' '.VPTIiyATK BESiPIfiNCB. qp^«»& 3cho O i. : . ; Imperial Dentists' Act) Practising in. ttio'-csolAny. ■



Special Advertisements. ly/TRS R. SOMERVILLE (Late Mrs Rountrke), MILLINERY WAREROOMS, WELLESLE Y-STRE ET. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\. (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1802. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. Tho Company sell and erect gas-flttinga, in cluding goa apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock includes Otto Gas Engines.—Olllco mid Show-rooms, Fort-street. VIMT'S WHISKY. SCIENTIFIC BACT. New Whisky ia maddening and poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 38 years), at present hold immense stock o( thoir Old Well-matured Whisky, and can ensure to the trade—through their Agents—a really PURE, OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND WHOLESOME SPIRIT, the quality having been pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BRANDY. In bulk and caso, to be had from A. HEATHER, Aoent. Head Colonial Office i Melbourne. A Dearth of Fine Novels.—Tho literary world must observe that of late the supply or novols of any intellectual worth is vory limited. Sinco Doniol Doronda, nothing lms uppoarod to create a ripple on the surface of the stream of fiction. Good creations aro rare; so nothing has been in troduced into tho market since Udoli'ho Wolfe's Sotiiedam Aromatic Schnapps that can compare with the Unrivaled Elixir. Chief Post-office, Auckland. Mails will Close as under :— This Day. For Taurangn, Obinomutu, and Opotlki, per Glenelu, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per RotomaUana, at 4.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4.30 p.m. For Giaborne und Napier, por Southom Cross, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 9th inst. For Tryphena, per South Carolina, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Mata*ana, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Tryphena, per Tokorau, at 11 a.m. For Taranakl und Southern Ports, per Tuiarou, at 11 a.m. Per s.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Camtdu, British Columbia, Control and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, at 11 a.m. For registered lottors and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lata letters, bearing an extra fee of slx penco in addition to tho postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamor up to tho time of sailing. This mall will bo due in London on Monday, 19th November. For Russell and Kawakawa, por To Anau, at 4 p.m. For Whangaroi Heads, Purua, Walpu, Whanga rel, Kamo, and Mangapal, por Macgrogor, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, 10th Inst, For Coromandel, por Coromandol. at 11.30 a. in. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. CWef Post-011100, Auckland. meetings, Entertainments, Et<\ October 8,1883. ' Thoatro Royal—Lccturo by .1. E. Redmond, Esq.,M.P., "Home Rule: lt?s Real Meaning," 8 p.m. Pittstreot Schoolroom—Band o( Hope Enter tainment, 7.3« i p.m. Newmarket Truo Blues—Anniversary Soiree and Ball, 8 p.m. Pacific Hotol—Milliard Tournamont, S p.m. Alexandra-Btroot — Special Entcrtninmont, Original Sketches, Songe, Music, &c, 7.30 p.m. Diocesan Choral Service—St. Mary's Clmroh, Ponsonby.



Horesford-strcct Schoelroom, 8 p.m.—Essays.



Courts Euroka and Zoalnndia, Ancient Order of Foresters, which are to celebrate their anniversary to-morrow evening, appear to be maintaining a satisfactory and prosperous position amongst local benefit societies. They possess between them a total of something like 300 members, while their aggregate funds amount to about £1,500. A considerable sum of mo'noyhas been dispensed in benefits during the year. About 80 tickets for the anniversary have been disposed of, and those who have not already obtained cards should secure them at once.



Sewing Machines for tailors, bootmakers dressmakers, and families.—D. B. Chambers, 70, Queen-street.—[Advt.] ' ■.-•.,



Gontlemen wanting shirts, socks, ties, and hata can get a great variety at- T. McMastcr'a, Queen-street.—{Advt.J, The. sale of .drapery, &c, atJ. Heape's, Upper Symonds-street, will be continued to morrow at 11 o'clock, as tlio hulf of thogooda were not got through to-day.