SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

J,iST EVEXEWU

TO-DAY.

vrawk soh Grey, from a cruise Iriemhada, scVooncr, Bathurst, from Wi^Ston, S.S., Farquhar. from Tauranga oteneUr &•.. Staphenson, from Russell . oSS£?«3sroer"savJse, from Whwgarei

DEPARTURES.

lAS! EVESISG.

MSu£Waitine. Lane, for Hokianga

IMPORTS.

Per Mataura from London-Plain •ottonß, dw! coloured cottons, £100; P™^ d jF?^1 ■H rarden seeds, £1100, l''f£Ls c £50; safety £ dq ai^r^ \ rbArl vareißh. «0; »w« =01^ 0 . U03 £90; omvos, mm osrgo,B2i.ooo. Lte?«Ri oasis gaivanlßod iron, 1 oaee ■ flriM.-M,-16T7 »nd Comparr-

plSlil WO»Twißt>B CoASiTfias.-J6net, for Wha pipit Cross, IrOmQUbtfroe. Saturday, leaves thla port la ballaat. port at 3-30 p.m. SK£jr™ • 525 sacks and 110 cases me ?f anf S W Sopwith, and 10 in assist£»»««;; Maloney, and Ujreo ■m^ t s 5 ton 3 Btt ndrieß. anlslandcrnlsDlftßtovemng. { othDccem ? e r reports :-Left A^'v' 4"^;"",! at whangaroa on lofWbangaroa, w Q Kandavu on .^Jg^Sweg. s!, longitude W%- «Bht ffvariablo^winds the f» matader of the voyage

ARBIVAL OF THE MATAUEA. mldnightof yesteroay^ re ports of tha aflys',*, .?lft tho docks on November 10th, light on the'»£'7«' B tL"a gale at mldmahr, from 5.8., WWw onWoUowinßday. 'BBMNH3 the eastward; ?K% Oo oe mber. Kino weather &W0 from theiWi "«"s£;,"• wln!m and Alfred White, Mar 7 £• MaryJ.Sp&MD«. !» db e, rß§ir a ß mith? B na Sell** Smith, „

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

[FBOM OUB OWN 00SBE8PONDENT.J Tb KOPUKU, this day. Arrtvedi dfe the Hoaoß yesterday: Sarah Pile.

COMMERCIAL.

Evbnino Stab Office, Saturday. Parhtoes and Taylor's Bale yesterday was

IN another portion of this day's issue, will be found the balance-sheet of tho Auckland Savings Bank for the year ending 31st December, 1882, This return shows that at the end of 1881, there were 8,330 dope sitors in the bank, having at their credit tho sum of £211,214 7s lOd. During the past year deposits were received amounting to £212,514 6s lid, and to this haß to be added £10,379 11s 3d, in tho sHape of interest credited to depositors. 'Ucducfiner from tho total thus obtained, the re-pay. iuents made to creditors during the year, amounting to £188,609 14s lOd, the not increase of deposits during 1882 is found to bo £34,284 3s 4d. This, added to the amount in bank at 'the end of 1881, left tho total of £245,498 Us U at credit

of deposftors on 31st December last. ihe depositors bad meanwhile increased to 6,904, or 574 more than a year previously, so that the average sura at the credit of each depositor remains much tha same as formerly, viz , about £38. It is worthy of nttico that of the depositors, 3,807, or fully one-half of the total number, have less than £20 at their credit, their total savings only representing a sum of £17,256 12a 9d. Tbis single fact ahowa that the bank's privileges aio largely taken advantage of by tne poorer artizan and labouring olasses. Of course, none of the depositors can bo called c ipitalists in the ordinary sense ; but that a mimbor of thrifty people have laid past a comfortable nest-ogg is proved by the fact that thore we 1,030 depositors .in the Savings Bank who have £120,858 to thoir credit, or an average of about £120 a head. In considering these figures as tests of the industrial prosperity of Auckland and the prudential character of her people, it must be borno in mind that they reveal only one-balf of the truth, thei Post Ollice Savings Bank transacting an almost equal amouut of business annually, 'l'he con tinued success of the Auckland Savings Bank in the faco of the opposition of the Governmsnt establishment is a high testi mony to tho public confidence in its consti tution and rnanngetnont, and glancing at the record of tho process of the institution, wo must conftjßß that thisconlidonce scemßto lo fully justified. Teu years ago the bank bad but 1920 depositor*, whoso total de posits amounted to £5G,9G8 19s Gd; and now, a? we have seou, tho depositors Dum ber nearly 7000, and tho cash at their credit, borders on a quarter of a million of pounds. The progress in each euacoasivc year has been uniform and unfailing, and there is every reason to anticipate a con . tinuaneo of the same Btatc of things in the futute,

Tho barque Mataura iv command oE Cap tain Greeusticit, arrived from London latt evening, after an uneventful passago of 98 days, She brings a valuable cargo as per shipping list, and a largo number of pas sengers all iv good health. No births oc curred during the trip. Two deaths have to be reported, viz., Minnie White, agad 3 years from vertigoe, and Charles In- Uham, aged 11 months from bronchitis. The Uualth Officer visited tho bnrquo this moruin", and after making tho usual round of inspection, presented Cuptain Green street with a clean bill of health, Tho chiof officer of the Mataura is Mr Lceman, and tho second officer, Mr Hall.

Last night the Hon, John Bryce, Native Miuistor, arrived in Auckland by the Waikato train, and at onca took his de parture in tho s.s. Argylo for Whangarei. At tho latter pface tho JSative Minister will joiu Mr KolicstOD, and it is understood they will proceed to oonfer with the nativcß in that district who recently threatened to cause serious disturbances.

Plans for a very necossary and too long delayed work are now neariy ready in the City Surveyor's office, namely for tho exten sion of tho main sewer to deep water. A frightful nuisance exists at present at the outfall of the sewer. The balance of about £SOO saved by the Genorol Government oil" the last contract will probably bo contri buted towards the completion of the work.

Tho largo congregation at St. Matthow's on Sunday last boie testimony to tho interest taken ia the useful series of Lonten sermons now in course ol! delivery. The subject to-morrow evening will be under taken by tlia Rev. H. G. Somerset Walpole M.A., tho newly arrived incumbent of St. Marys, Parncll. It is entitled "Money,1 and forms tho second ci tho course on "Talents." Tho morning sermon is the second of a series on the Lenten gospels, and is entitled "Crumbs of Comfort,"

At an adjourned sitting of ihe District Court yesterday, the presiding judge (Mr Smith) certified for tho plaintiffs costs i» tho case of Jervis v, Hartley lia which judgment was given for tho plaintiff tor £12 on Friday). In the case of Bishop v. Pugh (a claim for £24, diamagos for cattlo trespass), tho plaintiff waa non-suited, and in Mascfiold v. McLeod and Carew (an action for ejectment), t;bo hearing was adjourned till next court-day, the plaintiff to pay the costs of tho day. Tho ca«es of Moller v. Ingolds, and Oppenheimcr v. l'enton and others were also adjourned.

Obo of the French Literary Society's periodical concerts takes place this ovening, and from tho attractiveness of the pro gramme, it miy safely bo assumed that there wilt be a crowded bouse. Sonus are promised by Madamo Goldstein, Dr. Simon son (two each), Dr. Murray Moore, and Mr R. Keesing, while choice pianoforte selections will be contributed by Miss Cos- Brave, Miss Campbell, Madame Folcy. Mr Ralph Hood, Mr»jCosgravo, and Mr S. R. Keeping. Dr. SirnWcn accompanies him self on the guitar*', M. Villoval. tho hon. secretary, deserifji grsat credit for the encrpy and zeal with which ho projects and works up these soirees musicalcs.

Six men arrived here to-day by tho schooner Hawk, from Moko Hinau light house, and they complain about the bad quality of some of the provisions allowed them by Mr D.' Soott on behalf of the Government. The meal; was very bad, and not fit to eat, although there wai better on the island, but for some cause or other they did not get it. They wore on slioct allow ance of potatoes, and finally thoxo were none ; and for sevoral days the men could not get enough to cat. Thoy prate that thsy were frequently put on short allowanco butter, ami often had bad bread, which they could not eat. Complaints being made to Mr Scott, tho only answer they got war, that his was all right, and consequently the men were obliged to leavo. They trust tho Marina department will look into thn matter in iustioo to tho men who have lelt, and provide a remedy in future.

One of the greatest attractions in the city at the present tiuiois tho Japanese ex hibition ef curios and ware 3of all descrip tions at Mr Singleton's shop in (Juecn-

stroet, The exhibitor has spent not less than sixteen years in tho collection of tho articles, many of which arc of a very rare description, and cannot be purchased in any part of the world. The specimens of ancient porcelain and bronze woik arc the most notable in the Exhibition, and are from 300 to 780 years old, Theie are numer ous otbor specimens whoso ago rfoes not dato so far back, but which aro equally valuable as beautiful works of art. Amongst the latter may bo mentioned the famed Patsuma vases and Coros, in the manufacture of which the most beautiful workmanship is displayed. Tho Kaioho, Owari, Hizen, Tokio, and Awata wares are also represented, in every possible description, from small toy tea services to largo and valuable card platea and vases. Tho Klato brdnzo specimens are particularly beautiful, and aro real works of art. All the goods are being disposed of at remarkably low rates, and it would bo a pity if the promoters of the Auckland Museum should allow the collection to go out of the country without procuring a selection of tbo best specimens,

The Auckland Finn Company havo just opened a shop in Queen.street (next Knight's the fruiterer) for the snle of their goods. It is clean, well ventilated, and attractive, and Messrs Wilkinson and Gibbon, the manager?, appear to be con versant with the moat approved methods of carrying on a fishmongery business. Iho establishment is airranged alter a well known London style. There arc two fixed

eloping counters of te6solatqdMintontiles,one facing tho street, and the other extending ! along the shop, and on the top of each a per forated water-pipe runs, so that by a mere turn of the tap, a regular Ilow of water can bo kept up, escape for it being provided by a little channel tit the bottom, 'Ihero is too an automatic fountain in the shop window. Neat baskets lined with spotless clothsare provided forfreshfish.thodried ones being stored away wider the counter, while a collection of poi; plants from Mason's Ponsonby Nursery, set oil' tho place to advantage. We understand that the company have a fish enring nnd preserving factory at Richmond, and that they are procuring boats and notß in order to employ qualified fishermen. The company have a good field before them and they ought to do well in it.

It is a generally admitted fact that wben out domestic animals si ray away from their homes into the wilds of bush or mountain, they very Boon reaumo their natural charac teristics,. Tho following paragraph from tbo "Lake County Jfrcss" warns us tbat a brood of wolves in New Zealand is not an impossibility, if dogs are allowed to ream wild, as at present thoy arc. The rabbit pest will|bo a very small nuisance compared with the ravages that wild dogs may com mit, if once they are allowed to increase in number?. Tho " Lake County Press " says : —Wo ate informed by a gentleman who latoly orossed Yen's Pass, Greenstone, that ho ■was tracked by a couple of ferocious dogs—a half-bred foxhound and a blood hound—and with difficulty escaped from thorn by mounting his horse and putting spurs to it, they paying no heed to his whip. Had ho been on foot it is reiy pro bable that his lite would have been sacri ficed, A rabbitcr that he afterwards met informed him that there were sixteen of these brutes in enc pack that he was aware of, and that is was unsafe for i\ny peraon to come through tho Pats without firearms, owing to ijhtix ferooHy,

Arrangements have been mado by Mr Abbott for a short dramatic season at tho Opera House, commencing on Tuesday ' evening next. He has with this object in 1 view, engaged a very good company which will occupy the stage until the arrival of Mr McCaDC.

The Rev. Father Le Menant dcs Chesnais., S.M., will preach in St. Patrick's Cathedral, at Vespers, on Sunday evening.

As a fitting close to the festivities on the 17th March in honour ot Ireland's tutelary saint, a concert comprising only Irish songs kas been projected, and, under the able direction of Miss Shauaghnu, the pepara tions for it aro aatively going on,_ An attractive feature in connection with it will be an Irish jig competition for a valuable prize. The entertainment should provn highly enjoyable, and will doubtless be veiy largely patronised.

Tho monthly meeting of tho Mount Eden Band of Hope was held last night in tho school-room before a full audience. Songs, speeches, &c, were delivered by Miss Obey, Messrs Frost, FlewcllyD, and others. Iho recitation of the evening was given in good style and voice by a little girl of 7, Miss Peace. It was announced that another prize competition would be held that night 3 mouths, for which entries were invited. Mr Cole closed the moetine; with a prayer.

To-morrow (Sunday) a start will bo made towards establishing a Sabbath-school, in connection with the services ot the Chris tian Brothrcn in tho meeting-house on the Now North Road (formerly Congregational Chapel). Mr Goodacro has undertaken to act as superintendent of the projected Bchool, and at the meeting to-morrow after noon it ia intended to enrol pupils and organiso tho movement. Parents in tho district who aro placed at a diaadvantßgo on account of their distance from town, will doubtless gladly avail themselves of the opportunity thus afforded ot obtaining regular religious instruction for their childn n.

The Waogauui" Chronicle " thus cbroni-! oles danger ahead for lovers of sharks _as food :—A score of natives aecurcd a fine collection of sharki' livers, after a fishing expedition to tho Heads a Jshort time ago. Thoy took them up tho river, and converted them, mixed with Maori cabbage and pota toes, into a savoury moss d«ar to tho abori ginal palate. Thd consequence to the gourmtta were unpleasant. Wo do not kuow what particular properties a Bhark's liver may possess, but the whole twenty natives spaedily found their skin peeling ofi, commencing at tho toes, and endiog at the fioger-tips. They wee a long time recov ering from thc=o uisagrecablo symptons of blood-poisoning.

Sunday services are announced in nLother place. St. Sepulchre's: Morning, Key, Thos. Thistle; evening, Rev. Joseph Hill. St. Paul's: Morning, "The Unclean Spirit," Key. C. M. A'clson; evening, "Spiritual Food," Rev. T. Thistle. St. Matthow's: Evening, "Money," Rev. G. H. S. Wai pole. St, Mary's, Parnell: Evening, "Sympatliy of Jesus," Rev. Win, Tcbbs. St, Patrick's Cathedral: Key. Father Le Menact acs Chesnais, at Vespers. Lome strctt Hall (Unsectarian): Rev. T. Hodg son. Abbott's CJpcra House: Mr G. A, Biown, "The Kingdom of God." Pon sonby Baptist Chapol: Special evening discourse at 6 30. Choral Hall: Pastor Spnrgeon. Service at Theatre at tho usual j hour.

Speaking of the dewease of live stock in. England, a " Times " correspondent writes : "As compared with 1868, England has given up the growth of 539,008 acres of grain crops, or a decrease of 7 per c«nt. ; Wales has GC.OOO acres less, or 12 per cent; Scotland has a small increase of 19,000, or 113 per cent ; and Ireland has lost 416,000, being a decrease of 18 per cont. While England has probably £8,000,000 less farmers' capital in live stock, it has a further £4,000,000 less in corn crops—altogether irrespective of tho falling off in yield—than it pos'sesscd 14 years ago." It is important to notice that, in spite of the land under permanent pas ture, clover grasses, roots, and grojn crops bavin" been increased in Great Britain by nearly 3 000.000 acres, the number of live stock has decreased. Thus, with mailer flocks and herds, more money has been spent on them,

The directors of the Ashburtou Dairy Factory have decided (ssya the " Lyttelton Times"), to mako an attompt to secure tho biDus of £500, which is offered by the Government for the first 50 tons of cheeso made on the factory sybtciu before tho end of June next. In order to mako more sure ol success thoy propose to pay-tho pay ment being contingent upon the receipt of the bonus—ld per gallon extra to thonc now supplying tbo factory, for all milk b*youd the quantity each at present sup plie". By thus diroctly interesting tho fnrraerd io the attowpt to secure the bonus, tho directors hope to iu>urc thn requisite quantity rf milk being forthcoming. They also propose to cstabli-h standards of quality, and to pay for tho milk received according to a scale varying with the quality, from 4|d to 5.Jd por gallon. The price now offered is 5d per gallon.

Public opinion, as represented by tho uewspapcrs of the colony, seems to be pretty . equally divided on the subject of Mr Bryce's < policy in pardoning Te Kooti. The Christ church "Press" and "Telegraph" as opposed to tho "limes" and "Star,1 speak warmly in favour of the action of ibe Native Minister. Tbo "Tress" says :— " By this meeting, and by the ptoclnmntidn of tho amnesty, tbrco very important ends aro gainod—the authority of tho Govern ment is conspicuously asserted and acknow ledged where only ihe mana of Tawhiao was recognised before; all distrust on account of tho outlaws ia removed from tbe minds of the natives ; and a ( powerful guarantee is obtained for tho amicuble dc mtanour of the Kiog natives towards Europeans in tho future. In a word, one of the few remaining obstacles to the final settlement of tho naiivo difficulty has been removed."

V»ry eoriou£ mischief is, tho "South Canterbury Times" says, being perpetrated in tho Waiboa river, whero it appears the wholesale destruction of trout has beon going on for some time past, Not content with the free uso of dynamic which bus been readily obtainable, owing to cartridges being in frequent use for the railway works, we are credibly in formed tbat resort has been had to quick lime, bags of which have been thrown iv tho river, bringing all the fish, big and little to the surface Those who lave been guilty of these wilfully reckless practices would, however do well to deeist, as their movements aro being watabed by persons interested in acclimatisation with a view to a prosecution. Tbat there are, or have I beon somo very fine fish in the river is proved by the fact that during the past tew days two fish.each of 141b woight.have been found dead, ono near tho railway bridge, and tho other near M'Culloch's.

A publlo meetiog was held on Thursday evening at the Mount Albert Public Hall, to consider the. advisability of establishing a locally owned line of omnibuses on the road between Auckland and AvondaK There Was an influential attendance, A. K< Taylor, Esq., occupyiug the chair. Tho following rceolutioos wore carried.- ,(1) That it Is desirable to establish a locally owned line of omnibuses on tho road. (2) That the following be appointed a commit tee to co-operate with • tho gentlemen who may be appointed for Avondalo district in establishing (if possible) a locally owned line of omnibuses on the road, viz,, Messrs S. Stuart, E. Wayte, J. M. Alexander, W. L. Mitchell, J. H. Danbcny, and J. B. Kandcrson, and tbat it bo an instruction to the committee that until it be ascertained that a 'bus company will probably prove a remunerative concern, no further steps be taken in the registration of tho said com pany, and that a further meeting of tho public be called to lay tho said information before them, A voto of thanks to tho chairman concluded the proceedings.

In reply to enquiries set on foot by Sir J. O'fchanoassy, the Curator of Itho Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, has just forwardod a very interesting report to the Minister of Lands on tho Catalpa speciosa. This is a tree indigenous to INorth America, and its durability and the bizo to which it attains fulLy outitie it to'Jthe reputation it enjoys of being one of the moat valuable known to botanists. One of its peculiarities is its irn. pcrviousness to damp, logs haviDg been known to lie in maraby ground, or im mersod in water for a long Feries of yeare, without being injuriously aflooted. I'or tbo consttuction of bridg(S,railway sleepers,and fences, the timber of the [Catalpa, which commonly attains a height of 50ft. beiore putting out a branch, and a diameter of 3ft. or 4ft., is invaluable, equalling, if, indeed, it does not surpass, the far-famed jarrah of Western Australia. In the Melbourne Botanical Gordens the growth of the trees has been rather flow. This fact is no doubt due to the poverty of tho toil, for where the surrounding conditions have been favourable, the culture of the ' Catalpa has bnen remarkably successful; for although tho seed waa introduced into South Australia as .late as 1878, trees in tne forest reserve ef Wirrabarr, in that colony, have, in three years, attained a height of 181t,

Tho General Assembly of the Presby terian Church, begins its sittings in Saint Andrew's church, Auckland, on Tuesday first.

We underslaed that Mr Henderson, chemist, will bo unable to find accommoda tion for the tolepkone office at Ponsonby, his own business occupying all the space at his disposal.

The fiwt Inspection Parade of the Victoria Rifles is called for Tuesday next at the Ddll Shed at 7.30 p.m.; every member is expected to attend. To the Editor: Sir,—Re Fred. Worth ington.-You will find that in the years 1655-1066-1720 and 1777, Kester Sunday fell on the 25th. of March,—Yours truly S. H.

On the occasion of Mr Thomas Kowley leaving tho firm of E. Porter and Co., his fellow-employ 6s presented him with & Bilver albert seal and locket, as an impression of thoir geod-feeling and respect as a fellow servant and companion.

The Wanganui County Council has a teetotal member, who recently treated his coadjutor* to the following brief lecture : - If a man wants a thorough, good, quiet, honest) diink I would advise him to go up the Wanganui ttiver."

The directors of the Standard Insurance Company recommend the payment of a 7J percent, dividend, absorbing £2812. Theie will be carried to tho reserve fund £2jOo, and £4030 will be carried forward. Ihe balance at disposal is ttius £9343.

Another moonlight excursion in connec tion with the Artillery Band is announced - for Monday evening first. This trip, which is tho last of the season, leaves by p.s. Ton gariro for St. Heliers Bay at 7.30 p.m. The tickets aro only Is Cd each, The mustor last night at tho monthly inspection parade of the Bfaval Brigade em braced Captain Leßoy, Lieutenants Smith and f arker, one chief potty officer, five first class, three second-class, a bugler and 35 seamen, making 48 in all. Major Withers inspected the brigade, having previously read over tho new volunteer regulations. i Tho drill waa satisfactorily performed. By advertisement elsewhere, Messrs E. and A. Isaacs notify their intention to sell by public auction at tho Occidental Hotel on Monday at 12 o'clock, a first-class bil liard table by Alcock and Co. This is the one that Mr Weston, the Australian cham pion, preferred to any in Auckland, and tho ono on which he played all bis matches during bin stay hero, and it is pronounced by several of the most skilful local players to be tho best playing table in the city.

Yesterday tho Key. S. Macfarlane, who conies from Canterbury to aseumo pastor ate of tho United Free Methodist church, Pitt and Vincent-streets, arrived in rtuck land by the steamer Taiaroa, Rev. Mr Hodgson, the former pastor of this church, has takon up the nneectarian services founded In the Lorne-strect Hall b> tho late Rev. S. Edger. Key. Mr Macfarlane enters on bi« ministry nt tho Free Method ist church to-morrow.

Passengers by the 2.5 train from Wel lington to the Lower Hutt were much amused tho other day on getting to Petone. At tbat station it is customary to shuut some of tho goods or cattle trucks, and for .this purpose tho engine uncouples and goes on ahead a few hundred yards. Ibis was done on tho occasion referred to, and a pas senger-a veteran of gome 70 years, or thereabouts, but who evidently had not travelled much by rail, instantly jumped from bis Boat, and, with bag and baggage, set off as fast as ho could toddle, to catch

the runaway engine, shouting muanwhile at tho top of his voice to " stop her." Ho appeared considerably relieved when the engine came back, and tho guard quietly told him to take his seat again. A decision important alike to bankers and their customers has bsen given recently Iv tho Adelaide local Coort. The point at issue was whether on a fraudulent altera tion of a cheque, the drawer of the bank should suffer tie loss. The defendants, in their capacity as treasurers to the Adelaide ArtizaDß' Club had »igned a chequa for tho payment of £4. In tho body of the cheque space had been left euflicicnt for tho intro duction of the syllable "teen" after tho word "'four," and in the left hand corner tho figure 4 had been written somewhat distant from the £. During tbo transmis sion of the cheque to tho bank by somt means and some person, how or by whom it was not shown, the word " four " had been altered to " fourteen," and the figure " 1" was also placed before the figure " 4." The chtquo was presented at the bank for pay ment, .and tho snm ot |£14 handed over in roturo," 'l'he decision of the Court was that if the chequo was carcles«ly drawn, allow ing | facilities for alteration, the drawer rauet lose,

A return, moved for last scstion by Mr Hutchison, M.H.K., has just been printed. It showa (1) the average cost of eaoh prisoner in the several gaols of the colony during the year 1881; (2) the average earn ings of each prisoner by skilled and un skilled labour respectively. Jt appears that the net average coat per prisoner in the respective gaols is as follows ,-Addingtonj £27 14s Id; AncklaDd, £22 6a 4d ; Dunedin, £39 10s 8d; lurercargill, £52 12s 2d ; Lyttellon, £34 11s 4d; Napier, £28 17s Id; Timaru, £49 12s Id j Wellington, £43 15s Bd. »o skilled labour was done at Addington, Ennedin, Invcrcargill, Napier, Tiinnru, or Wellington. rlho Lyttelton prisoners earned £791 8s 2d by skilled labour, and the Auckland prisoners £15 8?. It is mentioned that ia tho Wellington Gaol the labour was navvy work at the Hospital, Asylum, and College for the male i prisoners, and oakum-picking for the females.

The Japanese war-ship now at Welling ton is called the liiujio, which the tele graph transformed for U3 into Itingio. it also turns out that she Is a training ship for cadets, of whom there are 27 on board. Tlio officers and crew number 378 all told, and most of tho officers apeak excellent Knglbh. The lliuiio is a composite vessel of 1,459 tons, bniltin England. She carries tix muzz'c-loadlnK GO-poundors. two 7|-contimetres Krupp steel guns, and two brass cannons, carrying 4Jlb shot. Tho following is a list of her officers :-Captain Ito, Commander Naka miz, First Lieutenant Kawala, Second Lieutenant Uchida, Third Lieutenant Togo, Navagatiog Lioutcna-1 Takagi, Second do .Sriki, Gunnery Lieutenant Yokoo, First Cadet Instructor'Yabe Second do Kano, Cub-Lieutenanta Dewa, Mukojama, Takci, Nukamizo, Matsuyeda, Ito, Yam ad a, and Miyuokn, Surgeon Yamatoto, Assistant do Torihara, Second do do Wagatn, Paymaster Nanri, Clerk Aibara, Uhiet Engineer Shinwra. We have nq further information as to the date of the expected viait of tho liiujio to Auckland.

Kegarding tho fire which took place on the sbip Hangitikei during a recont voyage Home from this colony, the New Zealand I Shipping Company are in receipt of the 1 following additional particulars :—"About eight p.m., when the vessel was in latitude J7deg. 15min. S., and longitude 30dcg, lmin. W.| a fro was discovered in the star hoard wing of the 'tween docks, a little abaft the mainmast, the hatches were at once dosed, and holes cut in the upper deck, through which the hose were brought to play on the flames. After about hslf-an tour's pumpinj?, the flames were extin guished, and a hole was made iv the deck large enough for a man to go down and as certain the extent of the damages. The burnt wool was'then brought up in-iron bucket?, and thrown overboard. The total quantity lost was eight bales. It was found that the fire had begun near the top of the cargo, in- a quantity of cotton clipping?, shipped by the Kaiapoi Woolen Company. The damage done to the other portion of the cargo was trifling.

MINING.

Bbiobt Smiw.— 1 ho manager reports nndor dale »f February IS, that JO loads ot quartz wan crushed lor tho return of 16fl»zs. UAwtft, meltod now. He la sltU drltiog towarJa Jamsioi, east ot main winze on parable gold, and a'so bring ing up stopea after drivo. Driving U alto being carilod on west ot main •wlnza. and stoplng on loader TKo quartz looks well for a profitable ralu'n. Pbinck IMPKBIAL. — The mv-ngor roporta under data "£ February MS:—A start \res maflo on Wo Inoeday to open out from the bottom ot tho shnft for otft new level. The ground U wotklnx muoh better than I oxpootcd. I hitve had the clips flxod at No. i level, and yes'ordar eventßg the osroj wero run to the bottom. To-day a few poundt o( ploked stone oamo to hsna trom the trlnze« with etlll a, chow ot gold loft. The speolraens ob tained yesterday trom the stores are BpiewMd atone.—(Sitineil) P. OliAßic. Wbbaiiiko —Tbemanageil writes: There Is a (treat improvement in the intermediate level. This (Uth) evening the aua-tz began to look bettor, the leader ouenisg out, and I could Bee hlotohes of gold In the st mo. at present about 20 inchoa wide. I oxnoot it will be muoh wider In the next tew feet rtrivini?. To-morrow nlnht I will oommonoe sinking tho winze to oonneot the two levels, I expect to take Forae very good quartz In sinking,—(Signed) K.Oamerom.

Mail Notice.

KAJKS WILI OtOSU Afl UKDEB.— IIKB DAT. For Qlsborne, Napier, and Southern pott?, ior Tolaroa.at G p.m. MonuT, 19ih Instant. For Wang&nul, per Kowons, at 8 a.m. Vor Thames, per Rotomahnna, at 9,30 wn. For Talma, per Mercury, at 9 a.m. For Coromaadel, per Coromandel, at 12 30 p.m. For Whttlangi and Upper Mill, per Douglas, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnerantn, and Opotlkl, per Glonelg, at 4 p.m. . . .. For Kueaell, Kawakawn, Wha»garoa, and MOU- Ronnl, per Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5,30 p.m. Tuesday, 20th Instant. For Taranakl and Boutborn forts, per Penguin, at 6a.m. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Hoso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waltara, ota, per Maogregor, at 11 a.m. For Wangaroa, per Krlomhllda. at i p.m. if or Kusßell. Kfiwskawn. and Australian Colo nies, per Arawata, at i p.m.' Tuesday, "7th Instant. For s.B. City of Sydnny, as follows :— For Sandwich inlands, United Skated or America. Canada, British Columbia. Central and South Amorioa, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Knrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lottors, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late lottera bearing an extra fee Of sixpence, m addition to the postage, will be rocelved by the Mall Agent on board the Bteamer up to tho time of sailing. This mall will bo ana In London, on Mon day, April 9th, 1883. a, B. man, Chlof Postmaster. Ohlof Post-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

FiBBUARY 17, 1883.

Abbott's Opera Honte—Comedy and But lesqno Companf, 8 p.m. French Lltar&ry Club-Mnuiiwl Solroe, 8 P.t», V.M.0.A.-Devotional, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

RHODKS.—On January 29th, »t her residence, Collinjovood - street, Mrs G. Rhodes of a daughter. TURNER—At Nowton, on February 12, tho wife of Mr. J. Turner, o£ a son.

Marriage.

HASLETT-WOODS.-On Jnnuary 2ith, 1883, at the residence of Mr N. Gow. Archmll, by the Rev. W. S. Potter, John Haslett to Jano Woods: both of Auckland. FINERTY-KILKENNY. _ On February Jth, nt Panmuro, by tho Rev. Father Riordan. Slichael Finerty to Annlo Kilkenny, loth ot Panmure.

Deaths, CARSON.-On the 17th February, at Second Avenue, Devonport Road, Tauranga, sud-, donly, of spasm of the heart, Sabina, wile ot Robert Carson. KBALEY.-At Nowton. on ICth instant, Frank Georgo, Infant son of John and Sarah Anno ■ Kealey, aged 6 months. NORTON.- On the 16th February, at his father's residence, Uargavlllc. Kaiparn. lTcderick William, eldest son of Frcdoridc Norton, nged 18 years. OBERLIN-BROWN.-On February 10, at his parent's residence, Keith Oborlln, son of Mrli. Oborlin-Browu; aged 51 months. RINGROSH.-OD February 17. at Avonualo. John Thomas, tho dearly beloved olnld of John and Mary Juno Rlngroso. Tho funeral will leave hia parents' residence at 1 p.m. on Monday, 19th inst. Frisnds aro rospectfully Invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1883.

For the cause ihat locks assistance For the wrong that needs reibunae, For the future in the distance, And the Rood llint we can do.

The visit of a f rime Minister to a part of tho colony where he has rarely boon aeon ia usually aa event that occasions no little stir. The Eon. Mr Wkitaker'g tour of tho South Island, however, has stood out in marked violation of this rule. It was singularly quiet and uneventful. Yot Me Whitaker is much more than a nominal head to the present Ministry. Ho is the most notable man in it, and has a roputation second to none among the •political loaders of Now Zealand. Why, then, thia unwonted difference ? The Can terbury "Press," a strong Ministerial journal, offers the following explanation :— "The present Prime Minister of JSew Zea land is one of the most notable public men that the colony ever produced, and there was a tlmo wheii Keveiy movoment of his, ffhether ho was in office or in Opposition, was watched and studied with tho keenest interest. Now bo is making an official tour in the Middle Island, where, hitherto, he has not been personally known. But even «o unwonted a step as this fails to arouse the smallest interest in him what ever. A few people who are personally concerned in trivial matters which they jjbiuk may be influenced by political pres sure, may get up deputations to him here and there; and 'local bodies who have, or imagine they have, a grievance of some kind, may seek an interview with him, But tho public at largo are steeped in tho most profound Indifference reading him, and scarcely any more notice is taken of him than of any ordinary traveller boDt on pleasure er business. Wo arc bound to 'say that this feeling of indifference appsars to be reciprocated with equal cordialny by the Premier. The public do not care two pence about him, and he dooe not caro twe pence about tno public. They hardly know him by name or fame, much less by sighr, We observe that sevoral of tho papera con' fuse him with his sou, the rnombcr for Walkato, and mis-spell a name which has been intimately connected with the affairs oi New Zealand for the last thirty years. Mr Whitakor, on his part, is ap parently only too glad to go about un observed, and to enjoy a Bummer trip with out any of tho worries or responsibilities of a distinguished public position. It.must be understood that these cool relations be tween the Premier and the public do not arise from any personal unpopularity on his part. They atise solely from tbo fact that all interest in politics has died out for tho time being in New Zealand. Tho pcoplo a,re sick of tho very namo of polities, and indeed the political vitality of the country is at tho very lowest ebb." We believe the writor Is not very far astray in his aonjoctures. Tho prcsont state of the country in relation to politics is one of profound Blumber. Whether this is indicative of a wholesome con"dition of things or not admits of different interpre tations. It may either signify perfect satisfaction with the administration of the .proecnt Government or that utter lack of public sympathy which Is incapable of being fanned into c, momentary interest in their existence or movements. Uur Canterbury contemporary is Inclined to think it dis plays the weak side of the Cabinet. It is not enough under a system of popular repre sentation, to administer well, to make few mistakos, and carry the machinery of go vernment along smoothly and successfully ; the interest of tho people in the policy and aims of their political Icadors should bo aronsed and unstained. The present Go vernment have done good work, and have done it unostentatiously, and wo bolievo the electors are not unapprcciatlve of their meritd But thoy have throughout failed to take a Btrong lead capable of exciting and sustaining popular support. And herein chiefly lies whatever strength tho Oppoaiton party possess, A further causte of the1 all-psrvading political torpor 1 might perhaps bo found in tbo fact that the colonists aro jost now 1 contented and prosperous. A busy people concern themselves comparatively little with political questions. The diffi culties of a Giovernment are greatest when the populace are driven to seek a political panacea for social ills. Viewedfrom that aspect, the prevailing quictudo has a favourable appearance,^ At go time, how ever, can a lack of popular interest in public affairs be a good thing under a demo cratic form of Government. There aro still many great national questions upon which the policy ofi the country is undetermined ; and if the Southerners could only, by a banquet or popular reception, or any of those devices for "drawing the badger," have tomp'ed Mr Whitaker from his atti tude of wary reserve, they would have done the country some service and produced an agreeable break in -the monotony of tho "biggooseberry" season.

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Dark Ages.-The ladies ! Now Yankee Proverb.-" Do, or you 11 be done," , The most notorious eavesdropper ever known is-rain. . ~ Mr Bracken, M.E.K., otherwise " Paddy Murphy," has got married. Next to a clear conscience, tor solid com- I fort give ns an easy boot. 1 Why is a baby like a star ? -because it is in the milky way. . Mr Whltakor leaves Dunedia on Tuesday first for the North. , Where was she whoa ho spider ? aua where will she beetle he sees her a^ain ? Dr. Goldabro', of Auckland, will shortly leave on a tour for the benefit of bis health A '• Vexed " Qacation.- What made you so late last nipht, dear? ' Are bread and butter misses ever roaated ? They're often toasied. . The higher the man rises in the world, the more difficult it is to see him. The easicßt placc3 to sink capital—sand banks and co-operative erodit banks. -Susan Madden, the woman who at tempted suicide the other day at her hus band's funeral at Oamatu, has been com mitted for trial. Tho Patctere Company are advertising for tondera for cutting timber in the Wao!u bush. A large hotel is to be erected in the township. Peter the Great was a man or an iron will. '1 here is generally a great deal of iron in all grates. . " The public works rodent is what tbQ Wanranui " Herald " calls Mr.-i'etrie, and it adds that " creatures" like him degrade representative institutions. "Hough on rats 1" , Sir Win. Jervois has consented lo be a patron of the No*v Zealand Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Thomas Jefferies, while riding a spirited horse njar JKaogiora (Canterbury) on Thursday, was violently thrown, and sus tained concussion ot the brain. " What black eyes that beautiful lady has," exclaimed a gentleman. "Yes," responded a friond, "they are in moarniDg for the murders they hive committed. Tno Waimato Gorge railway, B.i miles in leneth, was formally opened yesterday by a luuaUcon at Wainaio Fork?, Oiago. The works have been carried out by a company, who propose to extend them without loss of In" the fertile district of the Ashburton Forks, says the " Lyfctelton Times," a Mr Church has threshed his wheat, which averages 67 bushels to the acre. Under the new arrangements of the Mes sageriesMaritimes Co. leiteis will take only about a month in transit between New Zealand and the Mauritius, instead of seme two months and a half, as was foimerly

the case. , .. To understand the world is wiser than to condemn it; to study the world is better than to shun it; to use the world is nobler than to abuse it; to make theWirid better, lovelier, and happier is the highest work of man. , Lately on the Wacganui River, a party of gentlemen interested in the acclimatisa tion of members of the linny tribe found hundreds of fbh which they believed to be Oalifornian salmon or trout. On catching a specimen, however, they found it to be New Zaaland mullet. Elizabeth Cuthbert, a widow, who has just d ed at Easton, Suffolk, at the age of 96". leaves in all 70 descendants, includiog G children, 17 grandchildren, 4 great-grand children, and 3 great-great-g:audchlld:ea. Mr GrcenßhicTds, of Shortland-street, has a wonderful faculty or a special tun of luck ia getting pufli in the columns of the local press, 'ihe discovery of diamonds, or the exploits of a ehlitless City Coancilior are made equal opportunities for dragging in •"those auapendeta." We are atraid we havd given another gratis advertisement. The evidence in the ejectment case at Cnmbriagc has been clostd, and will be read over on Monday. In another dispute with Mr E. B. Walker, that gentleman has Instituted lepal proceedings against the na tives for trespass. . Some one asked Sir Walter Ealeigh, of whom it was said he " could toil terribly," "flow do you accomplish S9 much and in co short a time ?" " When I have any tbing to do," he replied, " I go and do it." uno of the firat acts a new Archbi-hop of Canterbury is called upon to perform is either to deposit or give security for £10,000 os a guarantee for the safs custody of tbe magnificent library at Lsnibeth Palace. The "Mauawatu Daily Times" says, that in crossing the Manawatu Ferry Tawhiao fell off the puut into the river. Tho shock sobered his Majeety very con siderably, and on emcrgipg from the Water he doveloped an astonishing familiarity with some strong English expletives. The way to wealth is as plain os the way to marked. It depends chiefly on two words—industry and frugality ; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make tho best use of both. Without industry and frugality DOihing will do, and with them every thing.

MAHURANGI AGRICUL TURAL SHOW.

This ovent, which usually excites a good deal o£ Interest, paßicd off rather tamely yesterday, although the entries were rather more namoroß than In previous yens. The band ana customary agricultural dinner were dispensed with, robbing the show o£ two ol its ohlel features. A oupltal lunohaon was, however, spread at Mr Thomson's, at elflvon o'oipek, and there was a conocrt by tha looal Choral Soolety in tho evcnioß. ■ Among ttte hos ses Mr John Campbell carrlod off ths dulfc o£ the prlzss, Mr.Bnook taking third in the olasj broott maw; Mr Ssinebury second tor agricultural horssf. ond Mr ueorge Ulbblo flcat aad Mr 0. N. McMurdo second for r o*iai,E.—Qrade bulls, over 2 reirs-F/ank Grlminsr, ißt; William Wilsw, 2nd. Bulls under 2 yeara-T. C. Kalnsbury, lßt and 2nd. Bulls under 1 year—Jordan, lßt ;3 ainsbury, 200, Ordinary oowa. It entrleß-lflcßt prizo, Bilvar teapot preaontod by K. Porter & Co.-G. Dibble, las and 2nd; W. R. Wilton, 3rd: U. Tood, 4tb. Grado oowa —Jordan, Ist; Salnßbnry. 2nd. Sxtra stoolc-flae oowa, T. C. (jainabury, let and 2nd. Hetlera under three yeara— Jordan. Ist; T. 0. Salnßbnry, 2nd. Heltor oalvoa under 1 year-H. Salt l«t; T. C. Batnabnry. 2nd Working bullocks. Three entries—James Morrison, let ond 2nd. ■•»'.•,• Shbkp.—Rum. uny ag»—A. Trolter, let *nd 2nd. Ram lambs, under 8 months -A. 1 rotter, Ist: R. Phillips. 2nd, Kwes-5 entrleß-J. PhilllOß, Ist; Wobstor, 2nd. HI we Lamb, under 8 months—Robert Phillips, let and 2nd. is we Hogge«B-one exblblt-J, Phillips. ls«. Fat, Shoep-l entries— 3, Jehllllpa, Ist; it. Phillips, PooiTa*.—Five ;entries—W, Cutler, Ut Pigs.—Two onirJps-G. X Such, Ist and 2nd , Daire Produce.'—Fr?sa Butter-J. Phillips, let • j. 0. CoOpwc 2nd. Batt Butter—Joseph Philllpps, l«i prlre. Cheese— W. Wilaon. let and 2na prizes. ,'„■', ■ . ■ Field Produce.—Oats: W. WJaon, Ist; J. C. CoOpur. 2nd. Horso Boan3: W. Shaw, Ist; W. AVedding, 2nd. Field Peas: W. Wilson, Ist: W. Snooks, 2nd. Linseed: J. Phillips, Ist; K. Morrlaon, 2nd. Kidnoy Potatoes: John Campbell, Ist: Cooper, 2nd. Potatoes (any sort): R. Phillips. Ist: Cooper, 2nd. Cocksfoot: J. Phillips, Ist; W. Wilson, 2nd. Rye Grass: Josoph Phillips, Ist; W. Wilaon, 2nd. Mangolds (long red): W. Wedding, Ist: Jordan, 2nd. Mangolds (yellow globe): Jordan, Ist; only entry. iSwodes: W. Shaw, Ist and 2nd, Maize: W. Shaw, Ist and 2nd. Gakd&n i'RODcrcE.—Gabbngea: Jordan, let; J. D. Oruiohohana, 2nd,-Oaionj: Crniosßhanlt, Ist ana 2ao\—Pnmpklnß: Booert PhlUlpe, Ist; A. Trotter, 2nt).--Broad boina: W. Warln, lot; W.Shaw.2nd. F»uiT.-ln this department there was a good lot ot exhibits. Thoprize-wlnuoiswere: Measra B. M. Uuob, J. Morriaon, J. G. Matthews, W. Wilson, H< R. Clayton. Goo. Moore. J. Boon, and Mrs Morrison. , Fok PwssitKVKa —Mlas HuoaDQ.'K. Morrison M. Gnbb W. w, lleon, and W. fchaw; MlsonttiNßons — Bason — vv, Shaw, Ist prize. Honey In comb—H. IS. Clayton, Ist prize. Collection of Fiowers — Clayton, 2nd priaa. The jadßes o( stools wero Meesja Banner. Payne, and- Marohtson; of produce, -Messrs Clcso, Whlttea, and Sprang.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Bsfore 11. G. S. Smith, Esq., E.M.) Drunkenness.—W. Mann Bibby and Eobcrt Swanson -wore charged with drunkenness. -The former (third offence) was stmtenced to 14 days imprisonment, and tho latter was lined os and costs. Assault.—HUiaboth Duncan wa3 charged with assaultins W. J. K. Gan-ard by throwing boiling water over his head and face at Auck land on February 9J.h. —Mr Cotter appeared for the defence and pleaded not gulity.—Mr Speed appeared for the plaintiff, a boy agod il yeara, who deposad that on the day in question tho §irl threw a toa cup of hot water over him, ome of the water went on his neck and nia-io his Bkin read. His mother put oil on it.—Mrs Thirza Garrard gave corroborative ovidenco. and caused groat amusement by fencing Mr Cotter's questions and objecting .to tho raising of 'tenikal pints." .Elizabeth Duncan (the defendant), and a Mrs Storey gave evldenoo to tho effect that on tho day in question tho de fendant was washing at a neighoour's house.— Caso dismissod with coats, £2 18a. Threatening LANGUAGE.-Cathorine Webber was charged with threatening to knock James Maddigan's brains out on February 13.—Mr Earl appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Tho complainant stated tho circum stanoes of tho caso. When working on an excavation the defendant came up, and after using threatening language of a very vilo. character, she threw a crowbar down on liim, which nearly struok defendant's husband. A labourer named Whittle gave corroborative ovidence. Defendant's statement was to tho effect that she did not throw tho crowbar until tho complainant used most gross and insulting language towards her. Thero was also a cross action, Mrs Webber charging Maddigan with 1 using threatening language towards her.—llls Worship dismissed tho charge against Mrs Webber, and orderod Maddigan to find susotiea of the peace for three months, . J This was all tQQ busino33.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Throe Shops" at Oaehuaga Destroyed.

THE township ot OiwhuDga app&ars to be gaining an unenviable notoriety for fires, another being added to the list of recent conflagrations «t that place early this morning. The fire in question oxiginat«d in a general store carried on neat the wharf at Onehunga by a man named John JloMahon, who was bu:nt out at the last fire, and extending to the adjoining two shops, the whole block was destroyed. Enquiries elicit the fact that the fire w»b discovered lay McMahon about 1.30 a.m. He went to bed last night between a quar ter and half-past ton o'clock, at the usual hour of closing, and was awaKened about three hours later by the unusual heat of the room, and a suffocating smell of smoke Springing out of bed, he lighted a candle, and telling his wife that he believed there was a fire somewhere, he proceeded down stairs. Opening tire kitchen door, he found the interior of the kitchen to be m flames. It was quite apparent that the flames had firm possession of the building, and he therefore closed the door and ran upstairs again, giving the alarm to his wife. They ihen removed their five children out of the house as quickiy as possible, calling out "Fire"' at the same time. Mr McMahon also succeeded in throwing out some bedding and other househeld Roods from the upper storey window. The ilamoa had by this time broken out throush the root, and the alarm extending, neigh bouts came runniDg down to assist, There was not the slightest possibility of Baying either of the three buil'.ings, and the spectators had the greatest possible difficulty in preventing ihe flames from spreading to Hollis's stables, the Manuka Hotol aDd Murdoch's house. The&o were eventually saved, but McMahon's store, Mclujtyre's shop, and the building formerly used by Mr Wuse as an oilekiu factory, but lately' occupied as offices by tbe Manukau Steamship Company, were soon a heap of ruins. A small portion ot McMahon's goods were saved, but Me- Intyre's engineering plant, including val uable machinery and a steam hammer, was all destroyed. There was no person living in Vause's or Mclntyre's afr the time ot the occurrence. Mr Mclntyre estimates his loss at over £3 000. The insurance* are a3 follow :-McMahon : Building, £300, in South British; stock and furniture, £200, in Colonial. Mclntyre: £1,800, divided between Standard and JXational. Vause : £200, in Standard, on building. Mr McMahon has no idea how the fire occurred, but attributes it either to a fall ing ember from his stove, where Waikato coal was burnt, or from a spark from Me Inlyre's shop.

THE PARDON OF TE KOOTI.

Tlie Native Minister Burnt, in Effigy.

(BY TELEQEAPH—PRESS AS3OCUTIOK.)

NAPIEB, this day. The Hon. Jno. Bryce was burnt in effigy last night at Waipawa, Tbe effigy was placed on a white horse at the head of a long procession, the town band playing the dead march. On reaching the river a bed figure was fixed to a stake in the centre ot a ■ pile of firewood. The effigy was then addressed as the first white man who had shaken hands with the arch fiend Te Kooti for 14 years. The fire was lighted and the whole burnt amid groans and a display of fireworks.

SIMONSEN'S OPERA COM PANY.

SbionsKN'S Opera Company (fifty per formers) will arrive in the Manukao by tho s.». Penguin to-morrow, and will re-open toe Theatre Royal on Monday next with the favourite opera, "Girofle Girofla," Miss Martina Simonsen fcnstaine the title r6le, and Mr Fitzgerald, Mara?quin; Mr Lissant, • Mourzouk ; and Mi>s ■ Alice Stanley, contralto, k urora. The company introduces a number of artistes for the first time to the Auckland public. To-night and Monday aro the last days during which season packets can bs obtained, and the advantages which are offered by thtni to families should secure an extensive sale. The box: office is at Montague's, opposite the Theatre Royal.

LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

The polling for the election of Licensing Committeea in the several city districts will take place on Monday, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 pm. The electorates are co-terminus with the boundaries of the wards. All ratepayers are qualified voters. The temperance party have put forward the tallowing ticket, composed of men pledged to a reduction of the hours of Bale to ten o'clock p.m. :—North : J. Friar i larke, James G. Carr, D. H. McKenzie, Joseph Nfiwman, G. W. Owen. Ss»th: F. G. Ewlngton, D. Goldie,-W. J. Cffer, •D. H. Mckcnzie, Joseph Newman. East: Joseph Newman, John Edson, J, T, Garlick. 0. 13. Stone, I). B. Mckenzie. Grafton : Andrew Bell. Joseph Newman, T. Macffarlaue, F. A. White.

The Licensed Victuallers are using their influence on'behalf of the following gentle men who are advanced as well-known citizens, holding liberal views on all public questions, whose roputatfon is sufficient guarantee that they are untrammelled by pledges and are above being coerced by party considerations :-East Ward : -G, Aickin, C. S. S. George, G. Harper, M. Montague, W. Raftray. North Ward : J. P. King, D. G. Macdonnell.D. H. Me- Kenzie, T, Thompson. South Ward • T. T. Masefield, T. Thwaites, T. Themson, W. K. Waddel, Y. Warren. Grafton Ward: G. Aickin, Andrew Bell, C. S. S. George, E. A. Mackechoie, Thos. Macffarlano,

Ttia polliDg booths are:—Auckland Sash Free Public Library, High-street. Auck land South : St. James's Hall, Wellington street. Auckland Worth: Temperance Hall, Albett-Btrßet. Grafton : St. Sepul chre's Schoolroom, Symond's-street. Cir culais have been issued by both tides, and it is hoped that the polling will result in a full expression of public opinion on this very importaEtquestion. The hours—9 a m, to ft p.m., give ample opportunity for every ratepayer to record his vote, and it is in cumbent upon all who value the privileges of local self-government to shew their appreciation of them by exercising their rights.

POUND DROWNED.

A Swbde named Antoiue Person, engaged a^ a sailor on the barque Gronsvaer, waß reported missing on Thursday evening and it was feared he had fallen overboard in attempting to reach his vessel in the dark. He was last seen on the vessel at 11 p.m. on that day. All efforts to find him ashore having failed, the barque's crew got out their boat yeaterday afternoon and dragged the harbour on the western side of the wbarf, and ex. peeling to recover the body, but without success. Another attempt was made this morning early, and this time the body of the missing man was discovered between the Gronsvaer and the wharf. From its appearance it was thought the body had been in the water fully 36 hours. It was handed over to the water police, who conveyed it to the morgue to await an inquest, which will probably be held on Monday next. Person is a man about 21 or2'2.ycars of age, reputed to be of steady habits. He came hcije in the Gronsvaer, from New York.

At the ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board on Tuesday, the appointment of a pilot will be made ; also, a master for the pilot schooner and two cadet 3 for the office. A special meeting will be held sfterwards to appoint a chairman for the Board for the ensuing year, in terms of. Clause 52 of the Harbours Act, 1878.

An English paper saya that Palmbearer, who ran second to Sir Bevys for tho Derby of 1879, has been sold to go to New Zea land. Pa'mbearer is got by the Palmer (own brother to JKosicrucian, eon of Beads man—Eglantine.)

A billiard table is to be disposed of by auction on the forenoon of Monday first, at the Occidental Hotel. Messrs X, & A, Isaac 3 are the auctioneers,

CABLEGRAMS.

KRTJTBK S TELEGRAM. , ?: J:^jSMg THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. -DEB 4vt ON THE EGYPriAN POLICY. (Received 17th.Febtuary,. 1-55 a. mi y LONDON, Fekuaty.le, The House of Lords have agreed to the Ad • drees in Reply to the Speech frqm theThroar 8U Wilfred Lawson, in the Bouse of Com. mons, moved zn amendment censuring tho occupation of Egypt by an armed force, la ' ' reply, the Marjuia of Hartiugton, Secretsrv for War, mentioned that the troops would probably be retained for six months and' excepting France, all the Powers have bd proved of, and recognised Earl Dufferin'. nclume for the oontrol of Egypt, 'lhe Floods in America.

The Ohio Kiver has riaeD 6ft 7b, and has flooded the town of Cincinnitti. All traffld has been completely suspended, and (ha inhabitants are compelled touseboatjfo get through the principal streets. Railir aT communication Is also-interrupted, and ml the factories haye been closed. The floods have also been felt very severely in Ken. tucky and Indiana, The Mississippi is a i s j rising, and threatens danger.

( Brady, one of the men in custody for the Phosnix Park murders, has been identified as the man who stabbed Mr Burke, r

ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL. ALBANY, February 17, The P. and 0. Company's steamsMn Nizam arrived in King Gtoige's Sound l M t night with inward ciuez mail, dated tondon January 13th. '

TBE FRENCH DYNASTIC BILL, M PAKIS, FebYuary 15, The Bonapartist Bill, as amended intn D Senate, was nnder consideration in ft. Chamber to-day. The amendment provii io£ for the banishment of .the dycaatfe princes found guilty of attempts to subvert the Republic, was considered, and ih« Chamber refused to accept the amendment" of the Senate, and substituted a clause wo. vidiog for banishment without trial, tins confirming the compromise agreed npoooo I the Ist iast.

THE DEBATE ON THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. LONDON, February 15, la the llouse of Commons yesterday ft." | debate on the speech from the Throne wm adjourned. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, Februaiy 15, The total reserve in the Bank of Ecplata <' is £13,300,000, an increase of £300,000, ,1 during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is now 45 per cent, !' The baok rate has been reduced from ifo ,1 3i per cent. The market rate is 3J. Consols remain at 192^. There is co Changs to re.. I port in (he markets for colonial securities^ produce. - £j L9KDON WOOL MARKET, LONDON, February 15, The arrivals of wool to date for awl series of colonial sales now amount to I 250.000 bales. The total probable qui. ( tity to be offered du>icg the series is ! 320,000, including [that held over from the last series. The market is very strong, ~j-

AUSTRALIAN.

[Received February 17,1.10 p.m.] THE INTER NATIONAL CRICKET MaTCH. S.VDNK.Y, FebrUH|i; It is understood that Evans and IM. winter replace McDonnell and Boyle ia !Ii International Cricket Match. TheEogiii. men are in splendid form. MARKET REPORTS. SYDNEF, February IS, 5? ew Zealand wheat has advanced bis 2a per bushel. New Zealand .. data "lavs further declined to 2s 4d, Maize, pK ;: bushel, is 4s Id. The Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces, per ton, remaia at £35. ■ . ADELAIDE, February X, | Wheat is firm at 5s Bd, and holders are f unwilling to operate except at higher pile* ! Town flour, per ton, v £12 10s, and case- '•■' try brands £12. There is a good enqniij, but business is checked owing to the &g ness of holders. Freight to london: Sail ;■ ing from Adelaide, 10-*, for cereals to cats. : plete cargos. The rates are nominal... Freights on wool: creasy, J'd to gd; 5 tcoured, Jd to Ja. 'i he market is dall, ;■..?'■ THE VICTOKIAN ELECTVITttS. j MELBOURNE, Februaty*l6.' [ In the cortwe of an address to the eto tors of Maldo.n, last night, Mr J.'Mcfui.fi stated that he was opposed to a coaliftnri the Constitutional and .Radical parlies, M urged the uaion of the Ministerialists •►; Constitutionalists under Sic Rjb : O'Loghlen and Mr James Service, Mi : Mclntyre declared that a coalition Mffi try under the leadership of Messn Bur} and Service Would, it formed, be confront^; by many opponents in the Assembly, m KA.UKI TIMBER M&BKET. MELBOURNE, Februarys r Messrs, C. S. Ross and Co., of tbisciir, repoit having sold at auction a further* tiou ot cargo of kauri timber cx.AJ»,U : ... Owen, at the following average priu'i- Hewn logs, per 100 feet Euper., lOiaa; sawn flitches, 13a. A consignmeata Mana was also placed on the market, U being of bad^quality the offers oe1« he aged 11s per 100. feet super,, and nwijjj were effected. The market is very M

THE LICENSING COMMITTEES ELECTIONS.

,:-,': &To the Editor-) - Sih,—The burgesses of the cityotAii j laud are notified by advertisement te Monday the 19tb, is the day find to" election of Licensing Commlites; *J ■ ; will also observe that the name of cusp tleroan appears as nominated In the a* South, and East wnrds—also Graiton.ira • has pledged himself, without reserom" ?; support the 10 o'clock licences. Siicb s,c died anxiety for the guidance of fl.«ti» :; nating people is doubtless commenfc-i; ; , provided it is iieefrom prejudice, l_» " of opinion such interference oßtwh< anover;zealous-biased penen;www ■«' | serious infliction on the tradespeople« ;L' city of Auckland, as also a trwpssJ« privileges of a travelling {rapp. The developed resoorces of Auckpr^ ■• not so sroattbat the burgesses an s^ to decline the entertainment o ■- numerous visitors who ate constMUj riving from all parts of the coloueSfK^ their health, pleasure, tai, !|*iiM| commercial or laud speculations. ~ There are some questioas wj-T^:. be -asked those gentlemen ]*JL| pled R «d themselveg to close alitie' 6"11"5 hotels at 10 p.m. ,'. ' Krt i ti Will they be-prepared wudßj^ entertain strangeH and nsitoij \W9* | at all honrs of the night free of tWi- ' on what terms t • "V'tonH Will these gentlemen .agreeto ia into their houses at any to• of and inJirm parties en ™uk £ OI.Sm Kot o mahana,oranypaTtofthßCoa L j) have decided or been advised »:^H| restoration of their health 7 , fl Would they also «»:t^" iXif*^i various mails insure tourwts or^tbe ing population sheltered until tne time allowed them toseeCTM| tion in an hotel? ni^iiinutvHl There are two cases of lB«J^MfflH out a license before us noV, fiL^* templated early closing would, _i»'^- I offering a premium for its »2,%jjJiffl| the 10 o'clock license be It will be the means of ««orJ*>|i grog selling in oyster saloon', "*oife and brothels, as is proved by stalu Syi dDf ea!i to sec the iri»*g? • fossilized views-of a Jew ""L^*- , , pevlty of the majority of a "^grf where numbers arc coostunwy . ( ~ ■ departing after 10 o'clock at nig Provided these gentlemen »g^ a 0 {(, that will cause no ineonvemenM^ contumely to Auckland «Blffi k liseH*. J nominated to tupport -10m» ahould be elected.-I am, «e^ C i T io* »,:■

WASGABU.CJ* ■Mr TVatt,M.H.R, I». «*««?,..■ munication from the Mtost^^v: inforniins him that the G^Sfc^fe see sufficient grounds to wa, r'„ W ilii«^s-"' ■ feienca in the sentence passed at the last sitting of the DW^ijffl perjury, and concerning tion, to which 575 sigaatmes «"^^ had been forwarded, praying tor ~, |

An Irish student was once « „#. was meant by posthumous f^'j't &■ ," ate tuoh works," says. FiOOyi writes after lie ia dead,1 >

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I special Advertisements, m O LET, THE HOUSE in PARK ROAD LATELY IN MY OCCUPATION. R. LAI3HLKY. Febraary 15,1553. HE LADIES WHO ATTEND THE Great AnoUon of the JAPANBBB EX HIBITS OF ART MANUFACTURES, next Baa* ol New Zealand, on THURSDAY, Mni inßt,, nt U am., will bo accommcdatad wita ohilrs. _________.——— TTIX S.S. 'GARONNE. 1 CASK NOVELTIES embkoidbky, In "W hlte and Cream Gulpuro. Also. White. Cream, and Dark Colours, worked In colours. ONE CASS NEW TERRY CLOTH. OR TURKISH TOWtfIAING lor Dresses, In White, Oroam. Pink, Sky. and Urab. ONE CASE NUN' 3V. J£- INB, In Street and Evening Shades. MILNE ASD CFOYOB, QUEEN-STREET. nREAT OACKIFICI OF NEW SUMMER GOODS. J. CULLEN, HavlDK soire large shipments of Autumn and Winter Goods to arrive about the Ist of Maroh, andalhlapreralsesaremnohtoo small for hia lnoroaalog business, h9 will oHar At ereatlr Reduce! Prloer, the rwldoo of hla New and Fashionable Summer Stook, com prising :— FRENCH AND RNGLIRH DRESSi GOODS In ereat vnrlety of Fnhrlo and Shade BUMMKK HOSIERY ,„„„„ HABBRDASHKKY. GLOVES RIBBONS. LACES MANCHESTER GOODS &tt, &C, &0. J.O. Is compelled, from want of room, to clear onYeaoh soaßons goods within the eoawn. at SSmttterwhatsacrifloe. The/oUowldb :Goo3b will be gold at halt prloet-L-idleß'.Geats.Md Yoath»' Straw Hats. l^d'eVall,?. ol"* £ a?? sols, Children's PeUsaeß. Walking Cloaks. Tqd(o", Mother Hubburd Bonnets, &0., Sao,, fto. The Original and Reduced Prices aw' Marked ■ oanlcd out In Its entirety. «J# CuLIEN, IMPORTER, MO, QUEEN-STREET .AUCKLAND. AVTAITEMATA_FLOUR MILLS. johIT lamb llaa for Sale- Fine Flour— in Sacks, 100's, and Wye, J. L. do. do. do. 50. SUk dressed do. do. 00. Wheat Meal do. do. do. Sharps Bran Fowl Whoat Oats Cabin Biscuits Fanoy do. OFFICE: S5, Quhen-stiibb Auck&akd. ;.OhN lamb Christmas & !Nfiw Year. WILLIAM RATTRAY Bega to Inform thoao reaulriDg rlstawi an New Year Presents, that he haa a SPLENDID STOCK OF OLOXHING „ ■««• COSTUME 3 MILLINERY „_„_„_ RIBBONB otoJm? LAOHB miSth 80 MBN-3 AND BOYS CLOTHING, SHIRTS AND HATS, The Bonds ra of tho Best Qaallty, bave beet Bought • sieap, and will be Bold Cheap, at \yiLLIAM J^ATTRAY'B CENTttAL DRAPfiBY WAREHOUSE, 178, 180, & 182, QUEEN-STRBKI, AUOBXAN IAPANKSE A R 1 O MANUFACTURE. THK WHOTiK OB" MR SINGLETON'S BUPEHB OOLLHCTION OF JAPANBSII SciIHBTHIO ORNAMENT 3 will be sold .n the tramlsee. 123, Qaeenetreet. on THURB. ! DAY. 22ad. Tha Ladles of Auskland speptellj Invited to attend, otaaira proflced. ThUtothe most Important BaJa of Japanese Goods evw held In any ot the colonies. FOR A LARGE OTOCK, FOR A GPAND TTARIETY, FOR SUPERIOR TWITTING, FOR E BEST "yALDE, IN menv3, boys, and youtbs' Clothing and Outfitting, the new zealand clothing factory stands ukrivalled, AUOKtAKD BBANCH 198 and 160, QUEKN-STIUSET. J. FITZSIMON9, Branch Manager. N.B.- Strangers are rctiuceted to avoid spu rious Imitations of tho EstabUshman't. BT * * JD_ A Rpß T s William R, Bridgman Haajast rooelvod a nlco Lot of New Carpets waleh he wIU seU very oheap- TAPKSTRY OARPBTS, from 2/3 yard KIDDKRMINSTER CARPETS, from 8/6 BRUSHBLIiS C AKPETB, from 3/11 MOB ABBORTMBNT OF NKW TABLE iJOVHinH. IH«r^»B«ofMATXING.I/1 H«r^» B«ofMATXING.I/, M d. A New Lo^o^Ladlea" t Ik and Chenille OAPEB sirk aooSae CAPBd, Cashmere DOLMAKB LACK OAPB87&0.. m meat variety: choloe Goods to be sold at Warehonse prtoea Lot of Loaies1 nlco Silk JACKETS, from 21/ A Splendid Lot ot NBW CLOTHING In youth and Boys'. Very good value. 120 Fairs Men's Summer TWEED TROUSERS. fi/9 pair, worth 0/B 25 Men's New Sao SUITS. 2S/, worth 40/ Largo BtOOk of Lace nod Muslin CUKTAINS, 2/9 to 30/ pair ALL OOODB BOLD AT THE LOWKBT PRIQKSi JU MOTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE UPFHft eVBM-SXBBSI



Marrying in haste to repent at leisure is liko buying a common sowing machine. Call on D. S. Chambort, 70, Qucon-Btreet, and select a good ono. Caution: No canvasaors employed. —Advt. Garlick and Cranwell have just opened up some of tho handsomest bedsteads ever im ported to Auckland — nickcl-platod, iron, and I hras3, half-tester and French. A variety o£ j spring mattrossos, bedding, and bedroom furni ture. Furnish, your houso from Garlick and I Cranwcll'a City Hall Anjado, Qucon-Btreo Aucklandi-ADYT,