SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER{™Sr^ B rnbi S , 8.31 BUNSKT.-This Evening, 7.1 . SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.2'J MOoWsAGK-First Quarter, Hth, 9.31 P.m.

ARRIVALS.

14ST EVENING. Argyle, 5.9., Cfawfotd, frcm WhangiVti

DEPARTURES.

LASC RVfNIVQ. Blenelg. c.».. Staphenson. for rauraoga lona'fl s, Johnson, for Whangarei Transit, aohooner, Hasting', from Ru»

IMPORTS.

Per Transit Irom Ku^-81 bales wool.

InWvnos Co .RTWISE.-Tevtot, from Thame?, in ballast. OimvAnns CoA&TWiss.-Ocorn, for W hau garel; ChHstlne. for Moogonnl. Tho p.s. Argyle arrived in harbnnt at 11 p m. jcslprday, with 300 oases fruit, 80 eackii «urn, aObixes obbS,1-* bale? woil.snd tho followlDg M^nKers:-Mr end ;vrs Courtney. Mltwes S3 WiUon. Giiee, MjT^ofl, Messrs Miller, Davis, HIU. M»rß,io'.\Mc.eod, Wlteon, Cole, MoDoaald. and five in the steerage. Tho schooner Transit, arrived from Suva via Eva at W p.m. yo3terany. Phc left Suva en January 15 h, and arrived at Kua after j. naßsaßO of lt days with coatrary winds Left Eva on Febinory. and had light wind* with fair weather until arrival as above. ■ The schooner Orpheus Hail not arrived at Eva when tho Transit left. I'hn schooner Young Dlok cl-wwd at the CuatonS ?toa»y for Neweastlo. where sho pre- SS*?to bSStait' Passengors-Urs Powell and i children. t ,

COMMERCIAL.

EVKNINS Stab Offioi, Friday.

In onr weekly market price list published woek'B quotations m»» be noticed, in tno grain market especially. there has ( boon, a great dorltno la values and auot&tior.s for nmiw, b»n oats &c.k are considerably roSucod. S; Haa stiU a voty unsettled markot. and X r au"e S accordTng 7 & purchases, .whether Urge or smaU, and according tc» whether Aha Anuria old or new. Home ot tbo Auckland mills wHh tho object ot rceulatiug Oiei market, re { dncod tho prices for a few weeks, but the elloot was sca^oly noticeable, and the former quota tions have been given Local flour tamow■ woith about £13 10s por ton for superfine.and £U lor household; Southern produce during the week has brought £10 per ton nt auction in largo lots, SSd ffippcawto bo a bout ite«i« nresent The gum market is a little easiei, nnu. Kaonsawpvonat£l per ton less'thanlas wnnlc for all descriptions. Ihe lrmt maiKot is clutted arid provincial produce brings very low orices This Is owing to the poor state in whic^S is sent to town, and the boisterous weathor which has recently prevailed. Butter and ei&s remain at last weeks quotations, both being rather scarce. Mr Gjbriel Lewis sold at bia mart to-day oM gallonn of rubr,er pitnt. at 6s per gallon. Mr G. P. Jaklcß repot*", por monthly clroulat: Oraln-As regards yields South, there to go doubt thera is aa abundant harvest, and the ShaUtv S firat-rato. I havo now pats in Btook, and they areaS that oan bo desire?.'' ho prloo of feeding (train will entieiy depend on the yield of maize in Now Son-.h Wales; at present thero la likely to bo a very largo supply, unless destroyed by floods. Grass Saeds are likely to Si war thsn last eea'on, but it ia !03 early to ?o 9rm avery SmS S»»4 Ow2SrSiSS' shipment hes juat itrrivod P3r Sam Mendel. Thfiße are imported from Messrs Cross & Son. Glasgow, and are their finest quality. Potatoes -Ovrtng to tbo louK continuance of dry T™k"hnr our crops are almost a failure, oosse- Stly Prices are very high, and likely to re- Sinin *n until j-urll. when the t-outhera crops wilVe ava abfe. Bomduat-Thoro ia every BUOBarancaofbonEdustbslngv^ssaroa.pwitjß to tho largo quantity now used in a ujtralla and MauriS Oaolatlcrß-'Pho^t (milling and scad) not ready for delivery seed nit? <ta Qd -heavy short oats, 2s 91 to 3d ; maize. SsUAtoV Sd?tewl whea». Ss 91! feed barley, none- potatoes. £7 to £7 lCs. falling[market; luoer-o hay (nrcswd). £3; chaff. £5 10*; bran, BS- sharps £6: boaetluat 31 bra..d>, £7138 to ex- boncdv-st (doe. fM over PC in diamond bfand? £7 • neTMSP, 5a to 5s 01! cocksfoot, no S « meson.; prairie grass. Cs: Italian rya |rm nono: white clover, Is to Is Id; red do. ?d tolod:atsykß,la2d; cowawss. Is; trefoil. 7d- Aberdeen torripseed,ls 3d; rape teed,ld to6d; buttor, IOJd.

MR ALFRED BCCKtAMI'S WEEKLY EKPOaT. At thn Hnvmarfcct nn HTldav. February let. Fodder was a* ata In brisk from is Ci to 8s tho ctvt.; oaw, from Zs/d to 3s tho busfcol. Koisb stock were in foil numbajs, «nfl a lartrer number than average Bom. lirauahtK ea-tW.d traces bwrasiht £» ; £«? bna«% and harness. §13; 'rutem rt'awht, from fill to £21; heavy d.aoght £20 to £15- hack!!, from £3 to *21 royKMSttveiy. At tn"'Wdo and tltlo ta'o, aul'o a. numlwr of tales of wool *to eaoh w a t>k Bold, wtl Sims aro fairly sustained. On TuflSfoy uw? hides brouaht Irora 2d to - Bgtl tho lb; Stfts and \wl" from fid to S3 Id each, biles St wool from 5Jd to fid; loess and piecfs. from jw to 3d the Jo. At tnecattle sales held at Walakn and Pakokalw, store cattlo of nil -das crlptlonfl were dull of* anc- at low values KSiSjt nattlo are In bottei aeruund. At the mit tho day, and prevented some tf the stook from Wit brought forward. Between SOOOand imOsK.were larded, and a fair enquiry was obtataed throughout. Asroi owes sold relatively Komnera, on Thursday, dairy cattlo wore in demand at last week's values, and prices ranged from £610s to £9 each. Store cattle almost un saleable. Fat cattlo in full numbers, but sus tained last week's values; prices ranged from 22s to 253 tbe lOOlbs, with a steady inquiry tliroughout the sale. Sheep were in usual sup ply and the improved values of last week wore sustained. Wethers ranged from lis to 18s each. Lambs were also in average supply, and hotter worth 2s each. Piga, in moderate num ber, but of good quality and in faff inquiry at late'values. HUNTER AND Not,A&'fl KBPORT. Horsß3-=Thero war little alteration In tho market from the previous week, at the Durham Yard* Thero was les3 than tho usual nutntor offjred. aod prices wero low for medium quality haoks. Ihe raoehot se Katlpo was sold for £30. Hacks, from £3 to £12 10<s; good medium flmnahtf from £20 to £25 10s. On Tuesday, we ofle™c farm and landings of W B. O. Tay lor as advertised, but the morning being co wot there was no oompetiilon. It will be again ofl ered at Pukekohe, on Wednesday next, the uih mar. Wool, Hide?, and Sslns-There wore but few parcels, offaied, and wool ranged frcrn «i to 8|1; hides, on im provement was noticed, and they sold at 3Jd ffibTeSus, ls to ls 7d; tallow, 28s 3d per cwt. Cattle • Thero has been a largo supply and brisk demand, and last week's report has character ised this ono. The yards wero well filled with stock of all kinds at tho Junction. There was a laree market of butcher's cattlo. tho bidding was spirited, and last week's prices obtained. Dairy cows were slightly lower in price, and sold at from £5 7s 6d to £7 12s 01. At Papakura on Wednesday there was a good muster of dairy cows and store cattle, and sllgMly improved prices wero obtained Wo quote: Calves, from 15s to £i 33 6d; vearlines. 26s to 31s; two-year-old heifers, II 18s to £2 Is; dry cows, £212s 6d to £3 7s 6d; two-TBM-old steers, ftom £3 17s 6d to £1 ss; ttyfa£otf steew. £11256 d to.£s2s6d. Veai ralveai on Tuesday were better than usual, and sold at from £1 Us 6d to £217s 6d. Sheep: The sun Dlv has been short of requirements, and in consequence there was a marked improvement in the price of fat sheep on Tuesday. We sold wethers from lis to 193 Cd; ewes, lis 6d to fta • lambs were also in fewer numbers than iini?,and sold at from 8s to lis 6d. At tho Fair, held yesterday at the Junction, about 1.500 wero yarded, and, with the excep tion of a few pens of rams, they wero all dis posed of at lair and satisfactory prices. A list of huvers and Boilers will bo found in another column. Pigs: Very few offered, and good prices obtained. - HUNTER AND NOLAN'S SHEEP FAIR. Messrs Hunter and Nolan held their flrst sheep fair of the season at the Junction Yards yesterday. There was a largo attendance. Sales were effected as follows;— 31 ewes, Mor ean 6s 6d, Robert Martin; 21 shearlings, Mor gan'7s9d Elliott; 21 hmbs, Morgan, 3s, Elliett; Jl sheep, mixed, Trethowen. E9s. French; 29 lambs Trethowen, Bs, H. Brooks; 15 do, 8s 3d Biiott; 23 do, mixed, Kennedy,. 7s 3d, Brooks' 20 do do, Kennedy, 5s 6d, Atchi ron- 20 do do, Kennedy, is 3d, Atchison; 30 do do, Trotter, 7s 6d, Brooks; 38 do, 6s 3d, S Morgan; 60 ewe?, 2 aad 4-tooth, Trotter, Bs, rhornlov. 60 do, mlxud ages, Trotter, Fp, Mackay; 10 do do. Trotter, <tt, G. Hill -• 53 do, do. Trotter, Is Thornley; 51 do, do, Trotter, te, Blackson; io do. 2-tooth, J. Bare Brown. 20?, Kemp: I) do do, 3. Barr Brown, 20s, Kemp; 20 j lo do, J. Barr B-ovrr. 20s, Kemp; 33 and 6-tOOth do, D Cairn?, 6», French; a lambs, D. Calrnst, 3s Dd, Morgan; 38 ewap, B. Harris 78. Vincent; 20 ewe-lambs, B, aarrlu, : is fid. Morgan: 21 wethor lambs, B. Harris, 7s,' *l«wltt • 25eweB, 2and4-teoth, Gearge Smith, a M.MoKinney ; 27 do. aged, fleorge Smith, 4s 4. withdrawn; 21 do, «eon?e Smith. 53, Trail; , i owes and werh»r lambs, 6. Smith, 6b, Massey, nn • 50 Wether lambs. Geo. Binith. 99, Kroola; Sewos Georgo Smith,7s 9d. Elliott; 50long rool ewes, Claude, 123 fid. Lynch; 50 do do, llatide 10s 6d, McKinney; 50 do do, Claude, 10s fl MeKinney; 30 lambs. 6s, Morgan; 42 ewes, ?'qd iTaxon 325 do, Ss 9d, Sutherland; 25 do, Bs, fetthew Jim- Several other lots not atalogued wero disposed of at good prices.

B »NKS & CO.'a WHBKTV BKPORT. At Parawai, on Thursday, our market waa fully Bupolteet with fct cattle, which. tooußh all cows, were of moo quality, bar, toHowinfc cloueiy uoon the market liberally Buppliea with choloo «V*«fl theblddlnjjwas slack, and prices ruled It from 20s to 21s per lbs. Shesp were in short supply, bsst wethers being even throughout, at W' each: eweß. 8s 3d. Lamba were In ovesegenumbers. andbrousht7fl to 7s 9d eaoh.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholosalo. Retail. 8. d. s.d. s. d. s,u. nutter fs.lb 10-1 3 Buttor, fs, lb 13-16 &SoM6i Cheese „ 0 8-0 10 Do^Cant. 9 7-0 8 EBgs,doe. _ \ 9-0 0 16-0 0 Mlllt, quart 0 i-0 0 I fS&lMtlnslO 7-0 8 Lard, lb - 0 6-0 7 f Baoon andHame, Fowl3,oach 2 6-3 0 I Provincial 0 8-0 9 Ducks, eaoh 2 6-3 6 ! canterbury Hamß Geese, eaoh 6 o—7 0 I .-and Baqon (In - Turkeyß „ 6 6-8 0 iSotW •• 0 9-0 0 Bacon, lb _ 0 10-0 0 l&0 ■ Hams, lb ..10-0 0 ' Bread, Id to ljd per 21b loaf Toms per oase, 6 doz, 36a 6d to 378 6d BUTCHERS MB ATI RetaU '-~-, lb. lb gaulWWl -;.,-:- - -0 5 too 6 Mntton. hind-quarter - .. -.0-4-00 MMW' toe-quarter „ _ _ 02i- 3 0 Fo&aSdVeal .. -, . - .... g 6-07 .^fo^Weiel-MuttoS. L?m&£ ; aSstOSWi ' ___ v; • jfi/ovn mascot. • 1 ■ ,Aj q Wholesale. . '■• - -.eb. d. Bnnfirflne"3lour.sllkdre3sed,perton_ 1310 0 f& Pe eS,disto,-houßehold ;- -W A Ide.perton - y, - .- - WW..-' Oamaru, porton ~ .. •• ~l» 0 0

Dunedin, por ton „ «, .. .. 10 0 0 Canterbury, per ton ... _ .. . 10 111 Bran por ton (naoks Included).. £5 10 — 6 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... _ _ ..000 Cabin Bread _ _ -. _ -18 00 Oatmeal - _ ... £1610-17 0 0 Poarl Barley . _ - „ £20 21 0 o I Hay and Corn Market. Wholesale. g, d, s, d £ s. £ a Maize (Svd.) none Hoy mo'dow '■*' „ (Fijn,) tfono ton pressod 4 10—5 0 „ (Coast) 4 9-5 0 Lucerne, do 8 0-0 0 Oate .. -.2 9—2 10 Straw (load) 0 18—110 Wheat (fowl) 3 9—l 0 Chaff .. ..3 10-0 0 Hay (oaton) 5 o—s 10 New potatoes: Hobart, £7; kidneys, £3 to £9 por ton. Oatonchnll, £H Retail. I B. d. 8. d. B. d. s. d. MalSJ.bushel 5 3—5 OlOafnhayowtS o—7 0 Uaw, ditto ~» 0-3 0 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Brnn, lOOlbs- -7 81 Chaff, ditto Wheat (fowl) 1 6-5 91 (soaioo) 0 0-7 0 Hay, owt. „ 6 0-7 01 Potatoof, Id end 2d Lucorno, owt,7 B—B 6 par lb. COAI ANB FIREWOOD MARKET. Coat..—Newcastle,cargo 38s per ton; yard 82a , to 86a. Bay of Islands, at yards, 26a; ditto at the m:no. 13a ; soroonod, 28s; ablp a Bide, 25s 6d. Taupiri, at mines, IBs to 12s ; at ynrd.lSs to 21a; dolivcred,26s to 2i)a. Whauwhau, at niino, 8a 6d; yard (stoum), 17s; housohOld.22»; Kamo (household), 255, delivored; steam, 2te. Firewood.—Unout, at wharf (cargo), 8a to Ida per ton; delivered, 13a to llßfld ; out, 16s to a' Kaum Gum and Flax Market. Gum. The following are the latest auotatioua :-Good ordinary Kaipara and Whan garol at £15; Kant Coast, £51 to £55. Receipts for tfebruory, to date, 330 tons. FtAX.—Finest quality £17—£20 per ton Tow _ _ - -J-« Fonous - Sid. por lb Manubks.—Bonednst, Sydney, £7 to £7 10s, according to quality ; Auotcjand, £7 to £8 10a ; Pernvian Gnaso, £17 to £18; Melden Island, £8; Huon Guano, small lots, £5 to £6, baga In clude*: Hurst's Ohomioal Manuro, £11 10s; Bone/lour, £8.

BUILDING Matskials, Timbbr.—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft, beet, 15s ; second class, 10a ; beat, planed, tonguod and groovod, flrst-class, 17s; modinm. lis; second ditto, 12a Od. Mills l Cargo, boat, 12s; gocond-olaaa, 7s : Baulk, 8s Cd. Now Zoaland Palings, sft (sap), IDs; 6ft (heart). 12s; Oft, 13b ; Tl-troe Rails, £3 10s per 100; Purhl Posts. £010a; Shingles, 16s 6dper 1.000; Hobart Town Palings 6ft,l 17s; Oft, 19s; Hobart Town rails, 90s, selling quotations. BniOKS (at Whan,) 15s per 1,000; Town Yards £3; delivored, £310s. Drain pipes at works.per 100 (6 Inohos bore), 10s; 1 inches, lis; 3 lnchea.Oa: 2 Inches, £210s per 1,000; socket glazed pipes,l9 Inohes,2a6d por foot; 15 nohos, Uaperreot; 12 inohos, Ie 6d per foot: 9 inches, la per toot pec inches, 6d por foot; i Inches Id per Uardkn and OncuAßß PaoDUCE.—Whole sale : Pluuiß, 3d to Id ; apples, Sj dney, 7&6 d per case; peaches.2d to 6d per doz.: pearo 2d to id; lomoni", per doz, 2j: onions, per lb., IJI to 2d; grape;, Is 8d to 2j par lb; rhubarb, per doz, 3a; groan peas, from 4d por lb ; filberts (nono); oranges, Ib 31; S.dniy orangos, 101 6d to 18i per case; Island oranges, la 31 pur dozen: cooaanuts, 8a per 100; tomatoes, per lb. 6d to Is; beans, 2Jd. Retail: New potatoss, per lb, Id to 2d; Alberts (none), Het»il: New Potato;s, per lb„ Id to 2d ; Filborta (none); Tomatoes, 11: Plumß, Id to 10O; urccges 23 to 2s Od per doz: Lemons, Id to 0d each j Onions por lb, IA ; Apples, per lb. 3d to Od ; Pesrs, Id to 6d; Khubarb, per bundle, Bd ; encumbers, 2d to Id ; I'oaches. 3d to ls; Grapes, ii to 2s Od por lb; Bosn?, 3d to Id; Peas, per lb, cd.

Mail Notice.

SiAltM WIM. Oloss AB UHOBll.t- D*Y. For Whangarol Heads. Parna. Walpe, Whan garol, Kamo, Tanßihtia, and Mangupal, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Mangawal aud Kalwaka, por Douglas, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por X-nterpi-tap, at WO p.m. Satuhday, 10th Instant. I For Walwora, Mahurangi. Matakana, Man- I gaw»L &.0., per Robo Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara,eta.,per HannahMokau,at 11 a.m. For Waiwera, per lona, at 1 p.m, For Wato-ford, Tauranga, etc., por Rotoma bans. at ?.50 p.m. For Thames, pur Rotomahana, at 3 p,m. Monday, 12cfa Instant. For Waitara, etc per Maogregor, at 11 a m For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 1,30 p.m, For Whltiangl and Upper Mill, por Douglas, at 3 p.m. For Knssoil, Kawakawa. etc, per Rtngaroomn, at 1 p.m. For uisborne, Naplor, Wellington, otc, per Southern CrOcS, at S p.m. Tuesday, 13th Instant. For Tarar.oW and touthem forts, per Hawea at 8 a.m. Tuesday, 251h Inßtan*. Fer s.s. City ot Sydney, as follows :— nor Sandwich ituands, Doited States Of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and ttouth America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. iter United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered let ton", and Newspapers, at 11,30 a.m. Lats letters bearing an extra fee ot sixpence. In addition so the pomage, will bo recelvoa by the Mail Agent on board tho Bto&mor up to tne time of Balling, This mall will bo due In London, on Mon day, April ith, 1833. Si B. BISS, Chief I'oatmatiter. (;hiol Pcst-cffice. AuoklamL

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Fkhruarv 9, 1883. Abbott's Opera House—Mr Archibald Eorbee' Lecture, 8 p.m. Drlllihei- Volantoar Offloers, 7.30 P.m. MUarßlle—Polo Ulob. 130 p.m

Births.

TURK.—On sth February, at her residonco, Mount Albort, the wife of W. A. Turk of a son,

Marriage.

MARSH ALL-SENIOR.-On February 7, at tho residence of the brido's sister (Mrs Suther land), Queen's Ferry, Vulcan Lano, Auckland, by the Rev. R. F. Maonleo), Georgo Marshall, youngest son of Georgo Marshall, to Mary, youngest daughter of Joseph Senior, both of Auckland.—Thames papers please copy.

Deaths.

FELLOWS.-On Fobrnary 8, 18S3, William Fellows, late of Wolverhampton, Stafford shire ; aged 53 years. The funeral will leave his lato residence. Park Road, to-morrow, at 5.15 p.m.—Homu papers please copy.

RHODES.—On Fobruary 8, at Campbollville, Auckland, George, tho beloved husband of Mary Rhodes, in his 60th year. Funeral will leave his lato resldonoe, O'Con nell-strcet, on Saturday, at 3 p.m.—Australian nnil Vni-lraViira n'mnfanlniup pnnur

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening news, The morning news, and The Echo.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resi*ance, For the future in the distance, And the Rood that we can do.

The opening of Kawhia, which has been

quietly accomplished by Mr Bryce, if not followed immediately by the commence ment of trading relations with the safest of the West Coast harbours, affords, at any rate, notable evidence of the altered feel ings of the tribes resident on tho extensive tract of country which has been closed for twenty years against European tiavellers.

The landing of Messrs Biyco nnd

Eolleston, and tho subsequent survey ing of the township, were entirely unopposed by the few natives who had as sembled, and it was evident that, if not pre pared to aid in the enterprise, Tawhiao and the chiefs had at least resolved upon a policy of non-obstraction. The fact that the Ministerial party were unsupported by any escort, and accompanied by Mrs and MissKelleston, and that these ladies after wards rode ri^ht through the King country, via Hikurangi to Alexandra, proves that Mr Bryce waa well advised of the friendly disposition of the natives A few years ago ' the journey would have cost those under-

taking it their lives. The change ha» come about quietly; it is the fruit of an evolu tion, in which the chief operating agency has been the friendly intercourse between the natives and settlers on the frontiers, backed by a conciliatory and forbearing disposition on the part of successive Colonial Governments. Tawhiao now enters freely into European settlements, and it is reasonable to expect that he will grant an equal freedom to Europeans in the country over which he claims sway. Whether this has been conceded voluntarily or not, however, it is manifest tiat Mr Bryce's intimatiop to Wabanui that no one would be allowed to preserve a reign of terror in any part of the country has not been disregarded, g

From the mere opening of Kawhia, we do not anticipate any immediate increase in the native trade. Before tho war, all the hillsides around thia fine harbour were covered with wheat —now the cultivations have given place to a thick growth of forest, and the wealth of grain which came from these fertile fields; is a mere recollection in the minds of the older inhabitants. The natives throughout the country aro exceedingly poor. Cultivations have been confined to such ■as were neces sary to supply their pressing wants, and the cattle and pigs are equally scarce and indifferent in quality. Therefore, until the surrounding land's fall into the hands of Europeans—and that can only come about by the voluntary consent of the native owners-Kawhia must remain a township only in name, and the waters of the port will remain undisturbed by the intruding trading vesseJ, unless the Go verument, forpolitical considerations, deter mine to maintain communication by sub* sidising a steamer to ply to Kawhia, Aotea, | Wbaingaroa and Mokau,

It would be ungenerous in any review of the new departure that has been success fully made in the attitude ot the Govern ment towards tho Kingite natives to with hold from the Native Minister the credit that is fairly due to him. It is true that the achievement has not been brought about by any exhibition of skilful diplo macy—that the way had been prepared by ethers-but tho precise mode of action was, we believe, Mr Bryce's own conception, and it offers an exceedingly ingenious way out of the embarrassing situation created by i tho failure of the late negotiations with Tawhiao, If the movement had" no other merit than that of showing Tawhiao that there can be no damming back of tbe tide ot colonisation; tbat the Government are [determined, with or without his consent, to open the country from end to end, and obtain respect for the law—it will have all the merits of a clever counter-stroke to the ihrust given by the chiefs at Whatiwhatihoe. . Tawhaio has been asked many times to open Kav*hia

and has refused, now it hns been opened without his assent being sought. The advance of tho iron road north and bouUi has mado the unreasonable opposition of the natives who occupy the intervening country unbearable ; and we take it that Mr Bryce's latest movement is only a pre lude to the more important step of ilurvey , iog tho route for the North Island Trunk I Bailway to join Te Awamutu and Waitara, I for which funds were voted by the General Assembly last session.

Is the popular excitement over the alleged finds of diamonds in different portions of the Auckland Provincial District, an ocenrrcnoo of a hundred-fold greater im portasco to the colony and district is in danger of receiving but scant attention, Wo allude to the successful experiments which havo tbis week been made at One hunga for the conversion of the iron-saDd found on tho shores of the Manukau Har bour into marketable iron, Although the discovtry of gold or diamonds is iv many quarters looked upon as tbe most fortunate ; that could take place in any country, and though such finds have tbo invariable effect of arousing public excitement to fever heat, it is r.oue the less ttue that there Is far greater wealth to a district involved in good supplies of I coal and iron. The "black diamond" far surpasses all other precious stones,, not only in utility but in value; and though not classed among tho "proclous metul?," iron occupies tho same position in being of great economic value. Taking tho aggregate of gold and diamond working, it is found that it costs more to produce tbctn than they arc worth in the markot, which is quite apart from their intrinsic value; while, on tbo other hand, coal and iron-stono mines bavo added ouorniously to individual au d national wealth. Tho Mew Zealand Government aro aliv« to these facts when they offer v bonus of £1000 for tho first 200 tons ot iron " blooms" manufactutod ftom New Zealand ore In tho iron and coal deposits which this colony is known to po-sess, there is a store of almo.-t boundless wealth, which only re quires skill and enterprise to develop, aud it is but fair that thoie who risk their capital in tbo initial venture of developing these resources which shall add so much to the goueratewoalth should bo assisted by Government. Tbo propitious start wbicli has been made by Messrs Chambers and Gardner at tho Onehunga Iron Woiks augurs well for the ultimito success of the enterprise iv this part of tho colony. Along tin eastern coast of tho North Island there are iron-sand beaches which provide an almost inexhaustible supply of tho raw material from which lirst-class Iron is manufactured, auS only waiting the transforming hand of man to convert it Into useful shape. There are miles upon miles of such deposits near Manukau harbour, aod from these Ihe Onehungsi Ironworks will draw their supply. Fuither to tho South, immense deposits of tbe richest sand are found on tho Taranaki coast, and though tho many failures thero havo dis heartened sanguine iaventors, the day may now bo at hand when these stores of unused wealth will ba turned to account. Tbo ex periments at Onehunga have demon strated that good iron can be pro duced, and tbat it can be turned out at a handsome profit, even in the present undeveloped state of our coalfields and tbe prevailing dearth of cheap labour. Tho future prospect may therefore fairly bo said to display New Zealand in the character of one of the greatest iron-manufacturing countries in the world, and enjoying n permanent industrial prosperity far surpassing that which she has ever previously exper ienced,

To-morrow's Star Supplement will con tain tbo letter of " Cur London Flaneur," "Mesmerism on tho Stage," "Tho Bad Boy as a Freomason," " Alleged Cruolty of English Soldiers," "A Patisiian Swindle," "On the Drop," a sensational itory, "Rambles Round the World"—vi. ; "Tho House of White Shadows," (con tinued), Poetry, Extract Readings, See., Sac.

Eleanor Clifton was committed to the Luoatic Asylum to-day. Slae comes from Kaukapstkapa. Tbe following cases were heard and de termined at the KM. Court after 330 o'clock yesterday aiternoon : - Robinson v. Codling, qlaini £35, judemeutfor plaintiff; -Reach v. Good, claim £3, judgment for £3 IfisTrira-piminm-W!isTicmstmrar : ™~ Messrs Short and Lewisson, with the kind permission of Mr L inabnry, tho grower of "those grapes," intend forwarding them, to-morrow, to the Pioviucinl Hospital. Messrs S. and L. aro happy to havo amused the public, and trust to cater to them as successfully in tho future in their respective capaeitica as hairdresser and jeweller. It is unnecessary to add that Short and Lewis son are, and always havo been, the best cf friends, The fourteen million fighting men in Europe always armed to the teeth, ready to fly ai ono another's throats when the order is given to "let slip the dogs of war," will form tho subject of Mr Archibald Forbo»'s lecture this evening. Tho lecture will also-contain some vivid, word-pictures ot great battles which Mr Forbci has wit nessed ; and the celebrated war correspon dent's critical estimate of the fighting strength of the British army—including yeomanry, militia, nnd voluntcers-both for offensive and defensive purposes, will possess interest even for dwellers at Ihe Antipodes, where, according lo tho latest cablegrams, our armaments are shortly to bo increased. Of Mr Forties's qualifica tions for lecturing on military subjects, a good idea may bo formed from tfio fact tbat he was appointed to lecture on " Strategy " before the Roj'al United Ser vice Institution of Great Britain,

The regular weekly drill of tho A. Battery of Artillery was held last evening, at the Drillsbed. The Battery was put through gun drill by Lieut. Wotrie, and after parade a meeting was held, at which Mr Geddcs was elected Second Lieutenant of tho Battery. Thore was a full muster of tho Company present. At the invitation of Lieut. Geddes, the Company adjourned to the Park Hotel. Captain Payne proposed i the health of tho newly-olected Lieutenant, referring to hlra as an old ardilierymaD, and ' one who would prjve a valuable addition to 1 the Batteiy. Lieut. Geddes responded iv « neat speech, and complimented the Battery - on its efficiency. He proposed the toast of the officers and non-commisisioncd officers j of the Battery, which was duly responded j to by Captain Payno and others. The toast' of the gunners was duly proposed and responded to. After a very pleasant even ing had been passed, the company di.-pereed shortly before 11 o'clock.

The Harvest Festival, held la*t night at the English Church at Korthcote, was much better than had been anticipated. The congregation was sufficient to com fortably fill the ohurcb, which has been increased to double the size since the last oclobration. The communion tablo was quite a picture with its rich crimson satin drapery, heightened in colour by the pro fuse collection of rosy apples,, Tho chancel was enclosed within a ruittic screen of flowers and fruit. The palm and fern leaves from the rich gullys of tho district, helped to make the whole building a pretty scone. A largo loaf, of unusual propor tions, showing what eoujd bo mado from the gram growing on tbe ranges, placed in front ol the table, crowned the decorations. Mr Evans excused the abseiace of Mr Hill and reverted to the sad loss of his father-ia' law. Mr McCallum gave one of those bright and happy illustrations of thanks giving with a minute sketch of the festivals of tha Israelites, with theircustom of brine ing the first fruit; after plucking tho first three years' blossoms, the fruit of the fourth year was given to the Lord,, bringing the services of tho Temple vividly before the congregation, aud concluding by Bhowing the richness of the Gospel dispensation. God, who had previously required these fruita now required of us in tbe well-known words, "My son, give Mo thine heart." -, .P°^tmß of German residents.convened by Mr Gamble, acting consul for Goimany, was held to-day at tho office of the con vener, for tbe purpose of taking steps to collect subscriptions in aid of the sufferers from tho recent inundations of the Rhine. Mr Gamble submitted a letter on the subject, which he had received from the Consul - Genorul at Sydney, and a letter was slso read from Her Carl Schmitt, regretiing his inability to attend, and suggesting the advisability of getting up . a concert, the general direction of which, if deemed desir able, he would be willing to under take. Herr Schmitt's suggestion was j adopted, and it was resolved to acknow ledge his letter with thanks, and toi request him to arrange for the proposed I concert.' It was also resolved to elect a I strong committee to canvass for subscrip tions, but the election was eventually postponed till Monday, at 3 o'clock, in the hope that a larger attendance wonld then ba obtained.- -The-meeting then adjourned till Monday at the fame place,

Tho inquest on Iho man Simon Peter Cundy, the fisbhawker, who died suddenly yesterday, had not been held up till a late hour tint afternoon,

There is likely to bo n lengthy sitting of the District Court ou Monday next. The cause list contains seven undelended, and nine defended actions, nnd ia ihe latter category there is one which bas to be tried before a special jury,

At the inquest on Mary Ann Long, yes teiday [afternoon, tbe jury returned a ver dict to tho effect that deceased died by her own hand, and added a rider to the effect tbat wooden sliding panels should be substituted for iron gratings in the cell doors.

The Hon. Mr Rolleston, Minister for Lands, accompanied by Mr Mitchelson, M.H.R., Mr t*. Percy Smith, and Mr di Cesare, left Auckland tbis morning by rail for tbe North. Mrs and Misi Rolleston also accompany the party.

Lust night, a bill was given in tbe Ad miralty House by tbe officers of H.M. schooner Lark, now in harbour. Tbe house was decorated for the occasion, and the officers were successful ia making tbe even lug's onjoyment most pleasurablo to all tho invited guests, A number of promUent citizens were present, and dancing was kept up till a protracted hour.

Tho Pitt-strcct Wesleyan Sabbath School anniversary ia to be held on Easter Sunday.

Mr Rolleston, Minister for Lauds, wns yesterday waited upon by Mr Archibald Douglas, asking a prospecting license for himself and two others to Bearch for dia monds in Raglan County. The required permission was granted.

Tbe special mcotiog ot Barretts G.Mt Co,,;ito bavo been held to-day, has been adjourned till Monday.

Tho Mayor has given notice that lie will move at the next meeting of Ihe City Council, " Tbat an account of tlie decision of tbe Auditor General in the matter of the accounts between tbo Ponsonby Ward ami the Cily, that an agreement iv terms of tbo Act be signed between the City and tho laio Karantjahape District."

The Blight Smile manager telegraphed this afternoon: "120 oas. retorted gold."— (Signed) J. Gaiivey."

The s.s. Omapere left for Wealport at 3 p.m. to-day.

A deputation consisting of Dr Campbell, Messrs Claik (Mayor), Peacock and Batger, yesterday called on Mr Rolleston, prior to his departure from Auckland, and urged him to reconsider bis decision with refer onco to the land for the Rotorua railway, ihe Minister replied that in view of the tei ins of the Act, he could not go bacK upon his former decision that tha proposals of tho railway company woto not within tho terms of tbo Act. Tho mine manager of the Bright Smile telegraphs that tho melted result of the late cmshing is 170oz* gold. In to-day's aharemarket, business was done in Bank of Now Zealand skaros at £23 ss; Colonial Bank, 475; Union Sash and Door Co., £8 15s; Fisher and Co., lis 9d; Queen of Beauty G.M. Co., 28s; and Prince Imperials at 51s Gd to 52s Cd, A peculiar circumstance has occurred iv connection with the election of a licensing committee for the Grafton district. It was stated in our last issue, upon authority of tho Returning Officer, that only fivo (the re quired number) candidates having been proposed, no poll was necessary, but it now appears that there were seven nominations. Two envelopes enclosing the nominations of Messrs Thomas Macfarlane and F. If. White were mislaid in

the City Council ofiices, nnd it was not until it was Inquired whero they wero that search was mado, and dis covery resulted, Thia " now fiud," of course, necessitated a poll which will tnko place on Monday, the 19th instant. Tho nominations now htnnd as follows ;—Alex ander ttraves Aickiu, Andrew 8011, C. S. 8. Goorse, E. A. Mackcchnio, T. H. White, and Thomas Macfarlane. It has at last been decided in what way shall be apportioned the sum of £10,000, which was voted last session for tho pur poso of making roads, &c, in the country North of Auckland. Tbo Government retains one-half of tho whole vote in their own bauds for tho purposo of making special repairs, opening up lands tor salo, &c, and the b-ilanco is to bo divided as follows :—Mangontti County Council, £1000; Hokianga County Council, £2000; Bay of Island*, £1000; Hobson, £2000; Rodney, £1000 ; Waitemata, £1000 ; and Wbnngarei, £1000. The other £1000 is retained in hand by tho Government to OUWfr^lftOrtfjAch'lftWanßji.daCOOft" flnnri n ft*

Yesterday, the subject of tbo endow ments for Auckland Museum was brought under the notice of Mr Kollcston, Ministor for Lands, by a deputation consisting of Col. Haultaiu, Dr. Purcbaß, and Messrs Peacock and Aickm. In answer to ques tions from tho deputation, tho hon. gentle man said that a list of the proposed Museum reserves had already been made out, and bo gave a general description of thoir nature. He stated that he was opon to receive suggestions on tho subject, but tho list he had was complete, and unless there were pood reasons for changing, it would be ss well to accept it as it stood. Tho selection had been carefully made, and tho reserves, he believed, would immediately produce come income, which would cb largely increased in future. The annual meeting of St. James's congregation was held last evening, whoo the usual reports and balance-shoots were read nnd adopted. It was resolved to ninko an effort towards initiating a fund for the liquidation of v debt of £179 due to Mr A. Watson, and for the improvement of tbe fliurch property, Mr Thomas Macky very generously donating £50 towards tho objects in question. The report on St. James's Hall slewed that it was still an unprofitable concern, tho expenditure npon it for tha year having exceeded the income by £109. This amount had to be transferred from the Church account.

I The JNewton Baths and Billiard Rooms ! are now opened to the.public, fitted with every comfort and convenience for bathers. Mr Grubb, tho proprietor, has apparently spared no expense in the erec tion nnd furnishing of his new eslablish ment. The baths are situated close lo tho Kitt-street Wesleyan Church, and In addi tion there aro two billiard-tables, chess, and reading-rooms; also an airy and pleasant refreshment room. A large number of colonial and Homo papers and magazines aro regularly supplied in the reading-room. Full particulars of these baths and their as sociations will bo fonnd in nn advertise ment on the first page of this journal,

As against tho "miraculous cure " by Mr Milner Stephen which we quoted tho olher day, it is perhaps fair to placa the follow ing, which wai sent to the Wellington "Post" by Mr James Dalzeil, farmer, of Old Renwiek road, Blenheim:-"As you havo invited patients to report to you the results of visits to Mr Milner Stephen, I beg to relate my experience, ' I am a tcsident of Blenheim, and have a boy, aged ten, who has been paralysed in both arms and legs. Having read and heard so much about Mr Milner Stephen, I went to the trouble and expense of coming hero with my wife and boy, I called on Mr Stephen, paid him two guinea?, and ho operated in his usual manner on my boy, 'Iho result is tbat ho is no hotter than ever, and my only regret is that I havo been - foolish enough to spend my time and ! money on such a fruitless errand, j

Garlick and Cranwell have just opened up somo of tho handsomest bedsteads ever im ported to Auokland — nickel-plated, iron, and brass, half-tostor and Fronoh. A variety of spring mattresses, bedding, and bedroom furni ture. Furnish your house from Garlick and Cron well's City Hall Arcade, Quoon-strcet, Auckland.—Advt.

CRICKET MATCH.-Canterbury v. Otago.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHIUSTOfiUfiCH, this day. The annual cricket match, Canterbury v. Otago, commenced at 12,30 to-day. Tho weather is very fine, with a hot strong breeze from the north-west. The atten dance was small, Canterbury won the toss and decided to go In, Milton and Cotteril being first batsmen, Cook and Firth bowling. Both the bowlers were dead on the wicket, and runs came very slowly, After forty minutes play, McNeill, .who had relieved Cook, dismissed Cotteriil with a splonaid ball, Scoro—l4—l—B. Reeves joined Milton, and scoring became more lively. At 1.30 the score stood at 25 for one wicket. Kuns continued to come freely till 36 had been reached, chiefly by means of singles, when Milton, in hitting hard at a swift one from Cook (who had taken , tho ball from Frith), lost his bails, j Score: 30 3—G. Watson filled the va«' cancy, -but wai bowled the first ball by j Cook, Wilding - joined Heeves, and the j two remained together ti!l the luncheon adjournment, when tho score was 46, Keeves being 13, and. Wilding 5. Up to this point, the bowling and fielding of the Otago team havebeen excellent.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL GOVERNORS.

A srECiAL meeting of the Board ol Gover ned wns held this afernoon. Present: Colonel Haultain (presiding), Mr J, M. Dargaville, and the Rev. C. M. Nelson.

Ball Cocbts.— The Chairman stated that a sub-committee, consisting ot Mr Dar gaville andhimself, were appointed to Inquire into the probable cost of putting up two ball courts in the eastern extremity of the ground. Tbe cost would be about £112. The report was sent round suggesting such a course, but some members appeared to con sider it should be dealt with at a general meeting. It was agreed that the recommen dation of the Committee should be adopted, aod that Mr Alliight should be instructed to proceed with the work, Boarding Bouse. — Owing to tbe absence of Sir Maurice O'Rorke, the report on this matter was not brought up. MrJ.M. Dargaville stated that it had been decided to recommend the purchase of Mr Cos grave's house at a cost of £3,000. It was found they could accommodate there from 15 to 20 boys. Colonel Haultam was in favour cf renting Mr Sinclair's propeity. Mr Cofgrave's house he said was too far from the school, which would render it necessary to furnish a mid-day meal. The further consideration of this and other matters was adjourned for consideration at 12 o'clock on Tuesday next.

OPERA HOUSE-"WARRIORS I HAVE KNOWN."

Mr Archibald Forbes had a capital audience Inst night for his third lecture, tho title of it bßißg "Warriors I Have Known." It proved to be a Ecries of neat littlo sketches of all tbe prominont military leaders of Eutopo aud America, struck off with a masterly and impartial hand, and presented in a maaner.that proved highly acceptable to tho large company of hearers. The first subjects of review were tbe German Emperor, tho Crown Prince, Pdnce Fredctick Charles, and Count Yon Moltke, all of whom he bad pre viously discussed iv an incidental sort of way. Of the French Genera's, he bad only met with three, viz,, Bazatne, Macmahou and Trochu. Bazaiue, whom he first saw at the surrendor of Metz, he spoke ol as "a short, fat man, with a heavy1 determined face, in the lines ot which there lurked some scorn" as ho rodo out of the capitulated city amid tho clamorous mobs of people who wero heaping execrations upon his head and yelling out, "Down with the Traitor." He did not think tbat Bazalne had beon guilty of treachery, how ever. He lookod upon him rather as a heavy, unenterprising, and fairly honeßt style of mm, who might have held out longer than he did. and who, in surrender ing, believed tbat he was doing the beßt possible for Fiance, for his imperial master, for his army, and, perhaps, for himself. Macmthon had "always been a luck less commander," who from boing the creaturo of the Empire, became tbo Presi dent of tha Republic, and who was now " living in ratiremont, enjoying tbe respect of all who can admire an honest soldier and a well-intentioned patriot." Then, there was Trochu, whose "plan" was tho mock and gibo of Paris while invested by the Germans— that plan of which he was always talking abou', butnevercarryingintoeffect. Trochu, tbo lecturer considered, deEerved infinitely bolter of his country than many of those who had secured places in tho Temple of Fame. After tbe disaster at Sedan, he found the capital bewildered and defence loss, nnd he not only restored calm, but organised a defence through which Paris held out for as many months as tbo Ger mans expected weeks. Ho saved the honour of Pnris, and also achieved for her the glory cf heroism. He was a simple, un assuming man, who had honestly done his duty, and so had dropped out of sight, but Ind be swaggered, struck attitudeo, and made port cpieratns, Paris would bave raised a statue to him and named streets after him. Tbe extraordinary career of General Graut, the onco poor, not over sober, and hardly reputable tanner of Galena— tho man always under a cloud—was thou referred to, and his dogged por tinaciiy of purposo, self-reliant spirit, and taciturn imperturbability wero highly eulogised. Stonewall Jackson, tho lec turer declared, was tho most giltcd soldier of tho American civil war, and, whilo too was liko a rapier, "keeD, blight, ulnerf{iwreßi?fe himself beaten, and bis directness of pur pose attained the poiut of sublimity. Sherman, whose vicissitudes betore tbo war wore amusingly rehearsed, was described as tho very autithesis ol Grant, " voluble, excitable, and impulsive," but, singularly enough, in war, cautious to a fault; while Sheridan was the "American Skobeleff'—

" the finest cavalry chief that tbe annals of war can show, and a dashiog lighting man to the roots of his hair, now somewhat tbio," Then tho English generals were favourably reviewed. lord Napier of Magdala's Abysainiau campaign was spoken of as " the neatest and cleanest piece of military work that England has dono since tho Peninsular war," and Sir Garnet Wolseley was eulogised for his "consummate salf-pos s-ssion and self .confidence " —a goneral who could tiso superior to pipe-clay, and who despised red tape-a man who wonld be equal to tbo f uturo that lay before him. Sir Ftederick Koborts was highly praised for his gallant rcit'ef of Candahar, and Lord Cholmßford, although blamed for "a radically bad plan" of the South Alricau campaign, was given fell credit for tho decisive victory of Uhindl. Sir Kvelyn Wood was stated to be a wonaerful mixture of rigid sternness and tender gnnialily, and one of the foremost military figures io our army; while Hr Geo. Colley, who "met a soldier's death at Majuba Hill," was said to bs exception ally conversant with tho history and science of warfare. The King of Roumania, - Don Carlos, the Grand Duke .Nicholas, and GeucralßTclicmaieff/lodioben,andUourko, were then quickly passed iv review, whilo an eloquent tribute was paid to tbeundauntod bravery of Skobeloff, whom the lecturer regarded as " tbe most biiliiant genoral I have ever met, and incomparably tbo best fighting man.'1 His los 3to Russia he looked upon'as equivalent lo the loss of »n army corps, The lecture was brought to a closo with an encomiastic reference to Usrnan Pasha, the intrepid defender of Plevna, who, with 30,030 men, defeated, with Immenso slaughter, aud put to rout an army of 80,000, aud who defied for five months the entire force of the Muscovite empire, only to be dislodg d by being starved out. "If Turkey had had two Osmans," Mr Forbes said, 'Hhe Russians would never have crossed the Balkans." Tho last lecture of tho courss will be givon to-night, the subject being "All Europe in Atnis."

Cricket Matches To-morrow.

> Gordon v. Excelsior.—Excelsior: Wadding r ham, Colgnn, Burns, Perkins, Craig, Smith s Pooley, Frost, Howard, J. Smith, and Bell.—Gor ' don: Ansonno, Kissling (2), McCausland, Gould, 1 Sykcs, E. Clayton, Kenderdino, Lusk, W. Mel [ drum, Ryburn. West End Second Eleven v. Alpha (No. i wlckotl.—Wost End: S. Baker, Berry, Cour tayne. Done, Doughty. Laxon, Lewla, Mollardy, Sim, vernoy, and Waters.—Alpha: Jackson, ■ Hay, ©ranch. Cutler. Kilpatriek, White, Nea bitt, Goodacre, R, Dono, R, Abel, J. MoDer ; mott. Standard v. Ponsonby Second Eleven.— Standard: W. Hobson (captain), Sexton (2), Mills, Doan, Osmond, Pritohard, Smith. Wilson, Buchanan. Nioholaa. Emergencies: William son and O'Leary.—lt will be observed that Pon sonby haß also a match arranged with Eden, so tbat a mistake has evidently been made. West End v. United (continued), at 2 p.m. sharp.—West End: Arneil, Maoky, Mitoholl, Roid, Thwaites, George. Bucklo, Laurie, Isaac, King, Gregßon.—North Shore United: Lankham (2), Wynyard (3), Wells, Sims, Gill, Sibbin (2), Woods, Johnstone. Newmarket v. Alma (No. 11 wicket).—Now markot: A. Cosson, Phillips, J. Cosson, Doran, Hewson, Keatloy, Lynch, Hall, Moriarty, Cameron, Searl. — Alma: Brown, Mackio, Allison, Elley, Lawlor, Hammond, Pennaligen, Speer, Hill, Sargent, Speight. Ponsondy Second v. Eden. — Ponsonby: Fountain, Geddes, H. Cooke, Porteous, Gil christ, Baxtor (2), Stevenson, Parker, Whiting, and Rowe. — Eden: Roberts, May, Donald, Laird, Laßooho, Taite, Drum, White, Dean, Whitoly, Makin, Emergencies: Lovett and Annett. Our Boys v. Auckland —Our Boys: White- Bide, Walker, Ripley. White, Cromwell, Mills Goorge, Machattio, Hill, Hendry, and Gatland. Emergency: Ellis. A.C.C.: Barlon, Beale, Bindon, Cameron, Coxon, Dowes, Leader O'Brien, Rausm, Robinson, and Webster. National v, VioToaiA (No, 10 wioeet) — I Ambury, Brookes (Captain), Brown J., Coe bourne J. H...madams H„ Handley, Nloholion 0), SnoreUnd, Wrlgby, Walker; emergencies— | Colebourne G„ Drown G. Vlotorla.—Brighton ! (2), Carlyle, Anderson, Dymook, David on. Harosnape, Burton. Tajl.r, Morrow, mi's: i emergencies—Rosa. Monormfek, and Muir. , AUOKGANDOBIOKBTCLUBi2ND)V.ArOKLAND , UaiTBD 0.0. |(JND).-Thlß match will bo played • to-morrow in the Domain, on No. 9 wicket. The following ore the A.o.'\ team: IT. W. Beale, • Ohoeaeman, Buttle, Frlpj. Graatbatch, Hall, , Hrldahip, Moglnle, Osmond. G'flelliy, and Williams. Kmergenoy—Boh\nltt. The follow- * ing players will represent the Auckland Uuited 1 Second Eleven in their match with Auokland I C.C.:-Sadler. Shovo, McPherson, Letham, , Burton, Harvie (3), Brown, Abbott, and Lump-' * gn. c

AUCKLAND IRONSAND SMELTING WORKS.

Public Trial,

At tho invitation of Messrs Chambers aod Gardner, owners of the Onehunga Ironsand Smelting Works, a number of gentlemen visited the works yesterday afternoon for the purpose' of witnessing a smelting, Among those present were several members of the Legislative Council and Hoti=e of Representatives. Two "blooms" having been produced in the presence of the visitors, Mt Chambers invited them to a marquee erected ou the ground, whero success to tho new enterprise wai drunk in bumper*. In responding to the health of himtclf and his partner (proposed by His Worship the Mayor of Auckland) Mr Chambers gtlve an Interesting account of the efforts recently made to produce wrought iron direct from the ere. In tho coutse of his remarks he said that last year the colony imported 8122 ' tons t>f bar iron; hoop iron, 757 tons; Uiest lroo, 543 tons; plate iron, 705 tons; fenciDg wire, 9215 tons ; total, 21,928 toss. It was proposed at present to manufacture only bar iron and wire, but ths manufacture of hoop, sheet, and plate iron, would no doubt come in time. The successful solu tion of the present problem would bo to keep money in the country, absorb surplus labour, and to stimulate all the other operations of commerce- Mr Gardner in responding said he was satisfied that there would be a margin of £3 and £4 per ton profit, in favor of Colo nial as against English iron. He hoped to see 20 furnaces on the ground before long. The health of Mr Jono*, the working manager having been honoured, the party returned to town, highly pleased with what they bad seen,

PONSONBY DROWNING CASE.

Inquest on the Body.

AN inquest was held nt the Ponsonby Club Hotel (Mr Stanford*) tbis forenoon, before Dr. Phihon, Coroner, on the body of George Bhodes, senior, whose death by drowning was reported yesterday.

Constable Berna*d represented the police. George Riley, a carpenter, residing in Ponsonby, deposed tbat shortly before eight o'clock yesterday morning he went down to tho beach at Home Bay to look after a boat, when ho observed a man's hat and boots lying at tbe foot of the steps lead ing down to the water. He mounted a wall, bat could not - see anyone, ffe then went to see the boat when he noticed the body of deceased ljing on the beach close to the water-edge, whoie it had been loft by the receding tide. The body, which was quite naked, appeared to bo dead. Be found a coat and trousers in tha water, close to the body. He imme diately ran and informed Mr Masefield, and some carpenters of the discovery. He also went to Dr. Knight's, tyho returned with ■him, and pronounced life to be extinct. The place where the body was found was about ten yards from the steps. Thomas Taylor Maeofield, deposed tbat he knew deceased, who was a very sober man. Tho young man Riley came and told him that there waa a dead body on the beach. He ran down and discovered the body on the spot indicated, and with tho assistance of several othcrscadoavoured to restore animation, but without avail. The body was cold, but the limbs were not stiff. He believed tbo body bad been dead fully an hour and a quarter, Deoes,sed was aubjtct to fainting fits. Dr Alfrod Osborno Knight deposed that he found tho body of deceased lying dead in tho boatshod at Home Bay soon after eight o'clock yesterday. There was a slight abrasion over tho right eye. It was apparent that death bad been caused by drowning. Robert Wm, Keais.architect.deposcd that he was son-in-law of tbe deceased, who was a builder, aged about 67 years. Ho was generally in very good health, and was not known io bo suffering from any disease. Saw bim alivo for the last time ou Wednes day eveniag, and heard next morning tbat he bad been fonnd drowned. Had no doubt that ho camo to his death ly drowning He was not embarrassed in "Spirits. ""Be had""Hc^beon"seize<i mfna fit in a bath, and was shy of the water since then. *

Mr George Rhodes, junior, deposed that he waa bathing with bis father about sixteen years ago en the spot where the gasworks now stands, when deceased was seized with cramps, and had somo difficulty in getting home,

The juiy c-uihi'ied from tho evidence that tbeo wti' tint the slightest suspicion of suicide, md returned a verdict of "Fonnd Drowned,"

BANKRUPTCY OF R. C. JORDAN.

To-DAY, at noon, the first me eting of cre ditors took place in the estate of Mr E. C. Jordan, Tauranga, n partner in the firm of Messrs Jordan and Sheppard. Mr A. D. Bennett was called to the chair, and Mr J. M. 3peed appeared for the debtor, while Mr R. Browning represented a creditor. The bankrupt's affidavit stated Ms liabili ties to amount to £3,119 18s, while the sole asset was a freehold farm, upon which there was a mortgage of about £1,10.0, and a second mortgage to the National Bank, The value of the estate was unascertained. Mr Browning objected that tho proceedings were void, as the debter had not complied with Section 9of the Act of 1869. The, affidavit did not stato tbat the necessary notice had been given to all the creditors. The chairman overruled tho objection, Ho said the affidavit was in tbe usual form, and the objection would more properly be raised at another Btage. Objection was taken to Mr David Hean aspcaring on be half of the Nrtiouai Bank of New Zealand, on the ground that ho did not hold author ity under the seal of the bank, After dis cussion, Mr Hcan's appearance under power of attorney was admitted, but for proving the debit it was ruled that tho

Eowor must be made under the seal of the ink. The meeting then proceeded to the election of a trustee, when Mr Bennett was elected by a majority. In answer to quostions by Mr Browning, the debtor said if bis farm were put up to auction there would not bo a bid for it, be cause of the bank's claim. Even if thero wero no such objection be did not thinic a bid would be got. He could not tell its pre sent value, but within ten years it would bo worth £20,000, if he had tho realising of it at present, an opportunity might occur, It would realise £6,000, He did not think a purchaser could be found just now to givo £3;000 for it All his stock had been sold by the bank (?) He had :

about £100 woith of household furniture, which he had not included in his schedule, as he did not think it should be. He had neithera pianoforte nor harmonium; but his wife badapianoforte. ©ntho22ud]December, 1882, he made a statement of tits affairs, showing a credit balauoe of £794 19s. He did not say there was any depreciation since then; but tho solo reason of his coming into Court wai that somo creditors were pressing him. He had not lately con veyed any land to his wife: Be did not remember any such conveyance on 4th February, 1881. He did not think he had ever conveyed land to his wife. In November, 1881, a houso bought f«r £500 by ac-editor named C.mi mins was conveyed by the latter to Mrs Jordan. Ho could not cay what considers-

tion passed between them, he knew £1 was paid at the time, He was not aware that a native conveyed a large piece of land

Ito his wife recently. A native recently I sold her 61 acres of land for £120, She ob tained tho money from the proceeds of a bill of sale. Before marriage he. had settled on his wife some pro perly which realised £1,100. He was not aware of 150 acres of land having been conveyed to his wife within the past few months. There was not a sum of £2000 passed from his wife's hands to any one recently, nor anything like that sum. In May, 1881, ho was burned out and lost about £2,700, and this was the primary cause of his bankruptcy. He had since that date paid off £1400 of his liabilities, and if he had been allowed to go on he could bave cleared off everything in two years. By Mr Bennett—All ihe debts proved were contracted previous to his baiog burned out. He had drawn from the firm of Jordan and Sheppard in order to meet hi? liabilities.. He stopped doing so because Mr Sheppard "got sick of it." The part.; nership of Jordan and Sheppard was d s- ! solved previous to his bankruptcy He

could not tell how the accounts between tho firm stood, bftt it owed him something. Mr Speed said that probably Mr Shep pard would say that Mr Jordan was in debted to the firm.

On the motion of Mr Browning, the debtor was instructed lo lodge a return on all the properties purchased for or by his wife during the past three yearp, and the meeting then adjourned.

TIMARU HARBOUR BOARD LOAN.

[BY TEfcEGHAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

TiMAItU, Thursday. The Titnarn Harbo«r Board to-day agreed to nocept the Bank of New Zealand's offer to raise tho £100,000 loan, The following ate the teru,s :—l. 'Ihe rate of commission, including all expenses for floating the loan of £100,000 and placing tbe net proceeds to the credit of 'the Board in Timaru, will be 3 per cent. 2. The rate of core mission for payment of interest on the Board's deben tures in London will be J per cent,, and drafts for tbe remittance of such interest from the colony to London will be issued at par, 3. The rate of interest, to bo allowed on fixed deposits for three, six, and twelve months will be the bast currant rates; meantime, 4, 5, and 6 per cent, per annum. 4. No interest will be allowed on current account balances. 5. The rate of interest to be charged on advances required by the Board before floating the loan, which may be at the rate of £2500 per month, will be 7 per cent, per annum, G. The term of notice to be given on either side when the agree ment is wished to be terminated will be 12 months.

ST. JAMES'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Animal Meeting.

The annual meeling of the congregation o St. James's Presbyterian Church was held last evening. Rev. It. F. Macnicol, pastor, presided, and tbe choirjwas alto present, uader the direction of Mr Culpan, and rendered a number of anthems during the evening. Mr Rees presided at the har monium. Session Eepokt.—Mr Thomas Macky. session clerk, read the annual report, which shewed—"Tbe attendance at the Sabbath services has boen well sustained, and dur ing the year six persons joined the fellow ship ot the church for the first time, while 19 others were received v.ith certificates from o her congregations. Nine were disjoined thiough change of residence. Two were removed by death, one being the late lamented Dr. Kennedy. There were thus 241 names on the communicant roll at the end of the year. The attendance at each communion* was as follow a :—Jannary, 148; April, 161 : July, 189 ; October, 148. Ihe Wednesday evenine prayer meeting has been regularly conducted, but the at tendance) although not less than formerly, is not so good as it might be. The at tendance at the Minister's Thursday even ing Bible classes has not been encouraging lately. . After a fair trial, extending over nearly two years, to impart religious in -1 structioa to the yoting every Saturday morning, iv consideration of the want of such ioi3fruction in our day schools, Mr Macnicol was compellid to abandon the attempt through the very meagre attendance of the children. The Sabbath school continues to prosper under ita veteran superintendent, Mr Peter Mackie, assisted by Mr Richardson. There are 400 i scholars on the roll, and the average attendance is 325. The Etaff of teachers numbers 23 males, and 23 females. A Young Men'n Sabbath Morning Improve ment Class is conducted by Mr J. C. Macky, and a class to prepare candidates for tbe Presbytery examinations is ca>ricd on by some of tho senior teachers in turn. 1 Fourteen pupils from this class competed nt tho last exi'mutation, and thirteen were successful. The school library has been increased during the year by tho addition of 9(j volumes, making the total number 446. Tho singing in the school continues to be efficiently conducted with the harmonium 'by messrs J. McCoskrie and T. Macky. i junr,, assisted, by the school choir. During the year, the sum of £10 was contributed by the school for the mission vessel, and £60 2s 8d for various school purposes, a Baud of Hope has been formed in con nection with the Churcb, and numbers ' 100 members, bnt the committee is dis couraged with the lack of interest shown

•by the congregation in this important or ; ganisalion. The choir maint tins its eili -vjbuoj-v»«.«-u —....,.-, 1..,, Jifi TTnp?Vi"fVn the motion of Mr Macky, seconded by Mr , N. Gow, the ireport was adopted, Committee of Managumbht.— Th's report, which was read by Mr McNab, secretary, showed that the pew-rents and ; fabbath collections hnd slightly fallen off during the year. The church had been lighted during the year on an improved principle at a cost of £40. The portion of tho eastern side of the church had been put into good repair, the plaster taken down ,and replaced witli wood at the cost of £35. Tho church and manse were much in need of painting at pre sent. Attention was drawn to the fact that repairs, alterations, interest, &c, bad increased the Church debt to £170, aod a recommendation was madethat it bo paid as soon as possible. The St. James's Hall was still far from being self-supporting, having only brought an income ol £39 lis during the year, Avhile the yearly expense was still something like £10153, Although, as recommended by the Presbytery, three ot their number had taken tho responsibility of managing the hall, tlere appeared to-be little difference financially from former years. The mem bers of the Committee of Management who now retired by annual rotation were Messrs W. Gorrie, A, Falconer, W. Parker, James Crombie, Wm, Smith, and Thomas Smart,

who are all eligible for re-election. A mem ber would also require to be elected in the place of Mr R, S. Barry, who had resigned in consequence of his removal from the dis trict.—Tlie report was adopted on the motion of Mr Macky. BALAN CE-SHEET.—The, annual balance sheet submitted by Mr Thomas Macky, Tieasurer, showed tbat the expenditure during the year had been £828 17s 2d, the items including ministers' stipend, £400; hall account, balance to debit, £109 19s 2d; music, £50.; church officer, £40; church Supplemental Fund, £45; gas fittings and gas, £55 10s 6d. The income amounted to £856 15s lid, of which £515 10s lOd had been raised from Sabbath collections, £260 5s 5d from pew rents, £41 17s from collections for Church Extension and Supplementary Fund, £26 ls 7d from pro ceeds of soiree, and £910s 5d balance from former account. St. James's Hall account.—Dr.: To balance, £41 2s 2d; interest, £70; gas, £13 10s 6d ; sundry expenses, £!!5 10s Gd; total: £150 3s 2d. Cr, :By rent from Rechabites, £8; rent from St. James's Mutual Improvement Cia<s, £8; rßnt per Mr Gorrie £22; trans ferred from Church account, £109 19a 2d ; total: £150 3s 2d.—The balance-sheet was alss adopted.

Liquidation of Debt.—Mr G. B. Mc- Nabdrew attention to the desirability of liquidating the debt of £179 due to Mr Watson, and said tbat a gentleman to whom thejr had been indebted. for many good and kind acts had offered £50 towards defraying that incubus. Mr Thomas i Macky was the gentleman referred to, and it was due to him that they should make somo effort to pay the remainder of the money. The advisability of holding con certs was suggested, and it was agreed that it bo a recommendation to tho Dew com mittee that they initiate, if possible, a scheme tor the liquidation of the debt in question, and further improving aud lopair log the property. It was understood that the mode of raising the money should be I by collections.

COMMITTKE OF MANAGEMENT. -The following gentlemen were elected to fill the vacancies on the Committee of Manage ment .--Messrs W, Parker, J. V. i-ew, James Brownlio, T. Smart, W. Gorrie, and A. J. Eatrician.

audiioeh.—Messrs A, C. Steele arid J. B. Hanna wete appointed auditors. Totks OF THANKS.-Votes of thanks wero passcrf to the choir, coupled with the names of Messrs W. J. Bees and Culpan ; to the Sunday-school teachers; and to tbo rev. chairman.

The meeting tbtn terminated,

TURFIANA.

(BY CHKVAL.)

Although Fishwoman was repotted to- -~; nave strained her hock severely at Taka^ H M puna, her name appears amongst the acv" HI ceptances for the Marlborough Cup, '.'• A The Onehunga races to-morrow prom to attract a large attendance. jjjL g !• race starts at 1.30, allowing Auckln j people plenty of time to reach tb e com '"'-• after lunch. Messrs Arcbard and vA.t bought the gates for £35; Mr Adams i" right to use the totalisator for £iq. m the refreshment booth fetched £29 ?« ■"'"■■ sin?t^andwillbeinatte^':;i; The "Town and Country" suppfiegtjil 1 following report of a recent sale of well H known horses m Sydney :-Bandmaster i„ The Drummer—Minerva—Mr W Gannon m 320 guineas ; The Drummer, by The Dram' ' mer-Minerva—Mra.Smart, 410euinea^" I Sardonyx, by *ireworks-onyx—Mr a ' Town, 320 guineas; Dorothy, by Mnri' byrnong-Sappho—Mr A. B. Uornwell (£ guineas; Woollahra, by Maribyrnon't? - Montana-Mr A. Benson, 100 jniinef«~ : 1 too, by Rapid Bay-Sudden T^Sf! Mr P Donohue, 65 guineas ; Privateer, by H Kapid Bay-Parasite-Mr A. Sm«t 20? I guineas. Total, 1,485 guineas. ■'- — 'As. Winnie, who won the Maiden Plate at ■ 1 tho North Shore, is by Kiogfisher out of A* Bavenshoes dam, vl ; ~, The scratching of Bundoora for the W«l I lington Cup is said to have caused immensb M consternation in Christchurch. The following well-bred animals were to- 1 have been sold at Christchurch to day. The M lot include Lady Ann and Wild Rose a I three-year-old gelding by Javelin out of the ' former, a fonr-j ear-old by Albany" out of 9 the same mare, a nice compact three-year- I old filly (Koscneath) by Leolinua ont of old -;-'F- Lacenleed, just broken in ; Olive Branch a two-year-old filly, by Pcrkin Warbeckont H of Chattercss; and a couple ot yearling^ W -1 the same sire, viz. : Myrtle, a filly, out of H Lady Ann, and Grand Duke, a colt, out nl §3 Wild Rose. . -M For the Dunedin Cup (says "Mazeppa'j.-'l Welcome Jack has been backed to fiiH £1000 at 100 to 12; his best price now is H 100 to 16, The advance of the colt, how- I ever, has not afiected tho position of Sit1 -H Modred and BSndoora, who are slill prime•'-;i favourites, nominally at 4 to 1 each.?^| Idalium has found backers on accauat of IH his forward running at the Otago nn. 'f country meetings. ° - ; ' The prizes to be run for at the next N,Z, I Grand National at Timaru are— b\_Z, I Grand National, £200; Maiden riate, fIOO-"- jH Hunt Club Cup, £100; Consolation, £60- 1 total, £450. It is to be hoped that before their next meeting the Takapuna Jockey Club will- 9 - provide better stabling accommodation, Rroft and Fiench will make Papiknta their headquarters. They will rebuild llieir boxes, put the course in first-class order, I aud have every convenience tor their opera!r"ii[ih tions, and it is to be hoped thoy will be well supported. A correspondent, referring to the sp. parent lack of enterprise on behalf cf A«ck land sportsmen in permitting all v'heir test horses to go south, says :—" Is it likely ' that they will pay long prices foe hopjea • ' and put them into the hands of duffers ta - ■ train ? It only needed a casual observer to" ; note the number of jaded, worn-looking kk horses at the summer meeting, who were-iff all within a few miles of the course and : trained on it, while the horses, who had all' . ■ the shipping were in tbe best condition, ' 1 The majority of the Auckland trainers ate - boys or men from livery and bait stables, 1 In India, as in Au»tralia, says "Augur," tbe descendants of Panic appear to he pre -1 eminent, Bluelight was the champion of 4 tbe Indian tutf a short time ago, and now, .C ;J ' the Australian hurdle racer and flat racet,- I'almerston appears to be kisg of the track. . - He is a son of Panic, and before leaving ,v bia native shores pioved that he was no -,' dunce either over hurdles or on.the flatW^ Since ho arnvtd in India he has won a* large number of races, and by the last mail: ■•' : I leatn tbat he has still further distb' : guished himself by carrying 10.4 71bs andI' v. winning the St. Leger and the Gold Cup at J*t : Hyderabad. In the latter he gaTe Weenflvfj; no less than 3.-t 61b^ and beat him in i . canter. At the Sonepore meeting the Am- -■ ' tralianmare Princess won the St. Leger,-^; and Speechless won a Selling Race nnd -tabula Champagne Stakes. Queensland, anothw & Australian, carried off {he Dnmrnon Cap "" and the Butwah Cup.

THE TOWN HALL QUES TION.

. g! __. .. At the meeting of the City Council last 1 evening, a lengthy discussion took place en . the following recommendation of tho ''' Finance Committee :—" That £3500 lie offered to Mr Jaggcr for the.Army acd Navy Hotel and ground, possession'to be given to Counc'l on termination of present lease, the proprietor to have the right io - upply for a transfer of his license; also the turn of £1200 for allotment fronting Grey street belonging to Mr Lally. In the even!: of the proprietors of said properties not «c. • cepting the foregoing terms, yoiir commit-'^.; tee recommend that the said properties to ' taken under the Public Works Act, 1816., The ground when secured be decided as tha site for a Town Hall and Gsrponftn&Qj Offices, and that a site for Free Pnthc Libra-y and Art Gallery be secutcd else where, and when a suitable site haa been »* selected for a Free Public Library and Art Gallery, that the sum required for tlie tree* fy*; tion of the buflding be appropriated cat of** 5* the loan now Bet aside, and that as the lut®y ance "for the erection of a Town Hall will then be iasufHcient, the building of saniel»S|' deferred until a fresh loan is raised,?^BS In answer to question, the Mayor said iligra estimate of the value, of the" hotel HmSJ been made up by Mr Aitkin as follows :^fi«| £60 per foot for 35 feet, £2,100; "£l,oß»'.(lH} the building. Then there was iha'y^ki siderat ion for the value of the HcemeanJ^^ the good will.—Cr. Masefield aoved-fMjgff, following amendment to the motion Y."^.^? !■ the report be adopted. In the evedi'i'^^nS proprietors not accepting the fore^¥gf|ll terms, yonr committee recommend totWfSI said properties be taken under the PnWle>.J Works Act, 1876,"—The Mayorpolpleicnt^;-')' tha* the Couocildid not need totakeup*s'||||| award of the Compensation Court if theys|a considered it excessive.—-Cr.GaWWI thought the matter should be refenedtaeltS|! to the Committee with authorityto go to :,| the extent of £5,C00. -After somelni|i|||p , discussion Cr. Masefield's ameridmeiiCfM§§ "§. carried, > , k

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

r (Before F.L-Prime and H. Brett,) ' DRUNKENNHss'.-One woman wasflaedfaW'' •' oosts for this offence. I IHR WATENINQ HUB CHILDREN,—AgieS Al|f . Jeesen was charged with using: ttaieitwwtv , lingutge toward* her ohildren by station flat. > she would ii'l them and hang for tfiem. Ai ! Auokland, on 7th Kobruary Defendant ptoM»i woe gnlitj.-Defendenfa husband «sld3 'vm wbea nho was under the Icftuenca of ltaaor,wg| . treated the children very badly-thraw cujs; : at them. During his absence, Bho had pawjl ■ his inrniture and household effects. Bo -MS , been oompellea to place a man In the honlewj . prot'.o! lc.-To defendant: He never &«s*&& defendant's danghtarfiatrike her.—DsfeioSMlf i daughter gave oorroborative evldenw. Dtufry I dam wasm the habit ot striking thechlUMjsg To derendant i Oa Kouday night jou'ttolSßj! oMld oot and pawned its c'othea, bringM'**.'; home naked. Father spent money on ilSmm grog, because you wero UK-Defendant; WI mado a long rambling statement to UwjgtH ihat har husband obtained liquor for her.-sws Sunday he got 6s worth for her from theAj**| mad.—Defendant was ordered to-flai «oj sureties of £20 eaoh to keep the peace for £H month. . Pbohibition Ohdeb.—Maria MclßllimW" j application for a prohibition order in respectolj hor husband, Alexander MoMillan, portw.ffii siding in Alexandra-street.- The appficaw»S§ Constablo MoLenoan gave evidence.- Prosim tion order granted. , :. Stone THRoiviNG.-John Murray was chaffiwgj with throwing a stone and breaking a wtntMw.a in tho house of Thomas Litt The defendant,» boy aged about 15 years, said he wanted toges! tho oase adjourned for a week. ThOTsMw another " chap" who would give evidencelaWfi favour, but he would not come without fJBSH poena. It was eventually decided toproOeeowjlß tne case.—fl-dwin eoaiers.aieaaSioui.H.fltf*™ I tbat on the day in Question, he waß to coDPW* with defendant and other boygfln *PKH street. They were attaoked.bya BWijSSs Peter Lindsay threw a atone at it. \ be «Jffi". broke Mr litt'a windr-w.-Sergeant Mil - givoevldei-oe tothot-ffeot that defenggHSffl mitted to him that he threw thestone.-''"^1*"-. Lttt deposed that the defendant had JWfjSSH tioaot tho damage. He heardtM.dwPffiS admit to Sergeant ueniblothathe ha*«ffi^i tha etons at a dog-Mrs Litt also gar"'! evidence —Fined ls and costs. The Court then adjourned

MINING NEWS.

COROMAHDHL, this day. lO\A,-Good.goW was struck yesterday;/ morning in the lona shaft, 120 fee* f»° the suiface. Tho stone rcjembleJ tt« , , taken from the Green Harp Kcef in «« Union Beach. The gold is coarse and o! good quality.

finger's Machines, 2i Cd per week.-U. Cbatnbsrs.

THE APCKLA»P^EVmiH& STAB, FMMf. MMIJARr^



Special Advertisements. rspHORNTON, QMITH & TGIIRTH, Learning that Farmers are noder tho Impres sion that they aro not buying WHEAT this Eossan owing to lawe supplies from Mata mstit, beg to inform their friends that they are gUYING |jaUAI. UMI T H & CAUGHEY O Beg to intimato that thoy have Just re celved the firs; Instalment of Carobrlo Hand kerchiefs and Llnbn Goods, as already referred to. This lot Inoludeß over 7,006 Ladies', Gents', and Children's Handkerchief i, in various quali ties. Several hundred dozen are slightly damaged, and will be marked at extraordinary low prlceo. commencing at Id eaoh. Gonta' Cambric Handkerchiefs, from ls lljd per haf dozan; Table Cloths, from ls lid to 20i; Tablo Linen. 61 Inoh wide, lljd per yard ; Table Nap kins, fi om la 6Jd to 10a ser fealf-tJossn. Also a lot of 200 Hlllc Handkerchief*, at ls 3d and ls Hot, nsttal prloa &3 fid. Thesn Goods were bought by our representative from somo of tho leading Belfast Manufacturers for cash, and will be sold at and under wholesale prioo, to make room for two large shipments to arrive per ships Mataura' and 'Brahmin.' SMITH & CAUGHEY. EMPORIUM PO3 iBIiH L)XIN« AND CAMBRIO HANEUSBCHIKSS, 300 and 302, Upper Qaeen-itreat and Alexandra street, and at Newmarket.



nKBAT QACBIFICB OF J. CULLEN, Having oosr c largo shipments of Autumn and Wlntf r Goods to arrive about tbo Ist of Maroh, and as hia premises are much too small for his increasing bualneos, ho will oltar Atgroatly Reduced Prloed, the resldwe of hia New and Fashionable Summer Stook, com prising :— FRENCH AND ENGLISH DKES3 GOODS In groat variety of Fabric and Shade FRENCH AND KNGUBH PRINTS PLAIN AND BROCABKO SATBBIfS OATMEAL AND OATCAKK OLOTHB MADRAS AND OTHER DRE33 MUSLINS SUMMER HOSIER* HABRRDASHKRY, GLOVE 3 RIBBDNS, LACKS MANCHESTER GOODS &c„ &o„ Sec. 3.0. ls compelled, from want of room, to clear out oaoh season b goods within the Eeason, at no matter what sttctlflco. The following Goo Ib will be sold at half price :—Ladies', Gents', and Yonthß' Straw Hats. Ladles' and Girls' -Para sols, Children's Pelisses, Walking Cloaks. Tunic, Moihor Hubbard Bonnets, &o„ &c. Sea. The Original and Reduced Prices are Marked on eaoh article in plain figures, and a glance will convince any lady that this advertisement b oariied out In Ua entirety. —-. ?J p OuiLEN,' IMPORTER, 250. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND.



Sal? of Drapery, AT To M'Master's, Queen Stbeet, IT is now many rears bldob T. M. hold a Clearing Sale, oa he is nn willing to advertise Buoh without malting Substantial Reductions. The Object ol this Sale Is l9t. To dear out a lot ot surplus stook—some' ot which is toured aud ont ot season— whioh will be almost given away. 2nd, To lesson his regular Bteofc—upon which liberal reduotlona will be made-ln order to make room for a large lot ot new goods now on tho way from London. This Is a ohanoe seldom to bo met with for scouring Bargains in Drapery. For Price List, boo olroular. or oall aud see the Stook. Salo to Commenoo on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12. To M Master, 252, QUEBN-ST,, Opposite the Market.



lew C_ arpeis WILLIAM XV. BridGMAN Has jest reoelved a nice Lotot Now Carpets whioh he will sell very cheap— TAPESTRY CARPETS, from 2/3 yard KIDDtfRMINSTEB CARPETS, from 2/8 BRUSBELL3 CARPETS, from 3,11 NICE ASSORTMENT OP NEW TABLE COVERS. HEARTH RTTG3. from 6/6 1000 yards NEW FANCI MATTING, 1/yard, worth 1/1 A Newliot of Ladles' t Ik and Chenille OAPES Silk Brdoade OAPES, Cashmere DOLMANS LACK OAPES, Sea,. In great variety j ohoioe Goods to be sold at Warehouse priors Lot ot Ladles' nloe Silk JACKETS, from 21/ A Splendid Lot Ot NEW CLOTHING In louth and Boys'. Very good value. 120 Pairs Men's Summer TWEED TROUSERS, 6/9 pair, worth 9/6 25 Men's New SaoSUITS, 25/, worth 10/ Large Stook of Laoe and Muslin CURTAINS. 2/9 :o 30/ pair ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST • PRIOES. »"■«"■ JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE ~',», UPPER QUEEN-STREKT ' '-' ;fi



Special Advertisements i DR. HAINES begs to intorm his pationts that be will be absent from Auckland from tho Oth to the 26th of February. He has arranged that Dr. H. Haines shall tako his practlco in his absence. TmX S.S. 'GARONNE. 1 CASK NOVELTIES IN EMBROIDERY I In Whlto and Croam Guipure. I Alsa, White. Cream, and Dark Colours, worked In colours. ONE CASS NEW TERRY CLOTH, OR TURKISH TOWEUJNG ior Dresses, in' Whlto, Cream, Pink, Sky. and Drab. ONE CASK NUN'S V- H.- ING, in Street and Evening Shades. MILNE AND CFOYGE, QUEEN-STREET. yiCTOK I A HOTEL. Just Arrived, and Now on Sale— GENUINE VaUCO DIC OAMA CIGAR AND HOMBURG SPARttMNG MINERAL WATER. „,„,„ R, V. LUKS,



(Advt] (To the Editor.) Siß,-Mra Erilckson'slettor ia last nlsbt'a Stab la a tissue of falsehoods from begining to end I hf.ve an efficient servant (not a little giri) all tha washing is pnt ott As regards the pain In her chest. I suppose that I, i&terdel to aocount for the brandy ehe admitted In her evidenoe to have taken before Rha oamo back. Let the i pnbllo now jadgo and take waralDg by her own admitted BiaSementp. I am prepsrea to trova ta court alt It now write, and tho contents of my lettor in last Wednesday's Imprees'.on of the BWE.-I am. Sir, youra reEpaotfaiiy, VjOtorla-3treet, p? fUm February Bth. 1882. ' All persons, whether members or other- j ! wise, desiroM of making tho Commercial Clnb I Dining-rooms a success, will please call and Bign thei Provisional Prospectus in the Reading.