SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER{|S! ra Sr J> ?ornu\g.o.B7 BtINSKT.-ThiS evening, 5.43

ARRIVALS.

TO DAY lona, c.*; Crawford, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVEMINO.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

WflOM LONDON. _ Wttrwlofc. Bhip. P-^-P.. litled Uecombor 19; Devonpo-t. barqos. Janu •ryio" Kaosom, brißaniifte. January SO: Men- brig from Lau» -nß«on^ wenona. barque, from Melnoornp. I >nTa Bba ISLANHS.-Klslooro. fairy Qieei). MaraDpa. Pirate, Kate MoHregor. Uyno. «SStH«HS ™ orts. -Ohvo Thnrlow. barque, fmm Dnnedln • b hoo. ers Onward ana EilertoD, tt £ Tlmaru sohoonor Annie Wilaon. from nnnedln; hatqae Freetrader, from i.jttelton; RUj three-masted Bchoonor, from Wellington.

EXPORTS.

Per Suva for Fjl-35 oasss jam, '0 ca«ej henlnm. 650 oasc? blßoults. m kegs beef, m kBM beef 41 oases meatp, US bOTes toip. |80 wokilmo. lOraseigmeor si«. 132 boxes pota to°9 61 pieces m><l 2700rt timber. 60 sheep. 20 b xesoandlog; 112 siossjloar, 23 tmok wheels. In-WABDS COASTWISB.-Norval, from Rusmll, withTrii tons coal; Bangatira, from Barrier, wth 48 tons firewood; Vixon, from Walhoke, with 100 sheep and 60 tons firewood; Mabel, fro-uCoroSel, with 30.000 ft tinker; Mana, from Tairua. with 23.000 ft timber; Roault, from Po?t Chariei, with 30,505 ft timber. OrjTW.RDi COA3TWIBB.—Pa»iu, for Talras J Eanaatira. forOni.h»; VUod, for Mahuranßl; Onward, for Ku«aell; Mana, for Tairua; Ue gnlt, for Port Charloj. Per Konllworth, fof Comaiu (.0 bo shipped at Tairua), 86.000't timber. The sohooner Konllworth cleured at tho Cn<toms to-day for Tiima, where she 1 :aas Umber for Oamoiu.

The mission schooner Southern Crosi cleared a\>h» Customs for NurCo'k ißland to-aay.

Tho 8.". ?uva Lift foe Fiji via Bittel last oveaiasj with the following pasi-en g.H :-ror ier.ka: Miss Uewar Measiei PhI MD. M. Murohie. 8". Mirsdtn, U <■]. i qnlbb, WntreU. W. Harris. I) J-ickeoni Rlohjrdßon, Mnire. Latttmore .-yroe. Mu:foid, NicholßOn, MoKemle. Mesrtamej Sinolalr, Camciboll, Sal- Son »nd 3 ohiidren. Miss Upore. For Suva: Meßßra ». Worthlnsfton. eookharo, and J. Hoi d«r. SorRuBSOU: Messrs P. and d. Baker and Mrs Osborno.

ARRIVAL OF THE HINEMOA.

The s B. Hinemoa arrived at Onehunga from Wo'linuton at Bn early hour ibis morning- Capt. Falrohlld reports having experletoed a fair weather pasßign up. P>?£eneera: -Hla Excel lency the Governor; Sir Wm. F. D, Jervois. and Ladf Jervois, Mr ana Mlb. Jervois. Major Koofes. Captain Pennyfeather, »nd 12 others.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARHIVAL.

Hin—oa, Govt, s.e., Falrchild, from Wellington

DEPARTURE.

Macgregor, s.b., McArthur, for Waltara

The s-s. Macgregor, which arrived from Wai tara yesterday morning, brought 800 sacks grass seed, 20 packages butter, and the following pas sengers :-Mr and Mrs Olllver, Dr Carroll, Messrs Turnbull. Mackio, Mr and Mrs Evitt, Mr Lee, Mr anrt Mrs Glowley. She left again in tho afiernoon for tho same port, with 81 natives and several others aa passongers, and about 30 tons of cargo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING

IPEB MERCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDKRWBITKRS' ASSOCIATION.] London, April 2. Arrived: The ship Marlborough, from Lyttel ton, January 17. (PEB BEDTth'ii CABLE.) Melbourne, April 5. Arrived: The Union Company's steamship Te Anau, from tho Bluff. Sailed: The Rotomahann, for tho Bluff, this afternoon.

COMMERCIAL.

EvENuro Stab Ofßco, Friday. AUCKLAND PKODUCE MARKETS. Wholesale. Retail. 8. d. s.d. 3. d. s.d Butter, fs,ib 10- Butter, to, lb 1 0- Cheeae (local) 0 6-0 6i Cheese _ 0 8-0 10 Do., Cant. 0 7-0 v Kggs,dO7-_ 1 6-0 Ekks doz. 1 3—o 0 .Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 lira lb (Una) 0 7-0 8 Urd.lb _ 0 6-0 0 Bacon and Hamß, Fowls, each 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 B—o 9 Ducke, eaoh 2 6—3 0 Canterbury Hams Geese, eaoh 5 o—7 0 »nrt Bacon (in Turkeys _ 5 6-8 0 ■ OtotW ~ 0 0-0 91 Baoon'lb^ 0 10-0 0 ""^ Hams.lb ..10-0 0 Bread, 3Jd per 21b loaf Jams, per oase, 6 doz, 38s \ BUTCHERS AIKATi Retail lb. lb Boasting Beef - - - -04to o 6 Boiling Beef _ - - ..04 —00 Mutton, hind-quarter _ .. ,04 —06 ~ fore-quarter _ » _0 2J-03 I<amt>, fore-quarter \ _ 4 0 — „ hind-quarter J.. ~ ~ Fok and Veal - „ - ..08-07 Bteaks — •- ■• ■■ ™'ud — uo Chops and Sausages I 5"", 0. 6 Tallow.hest (wholesale)— Mutton, i&; mixed ■ Fmub Mabket. Wholesale.

c s. a. Bnperftae Flour, silt dressed, per ton- Up 0 Fine Kiour, ditto, household „ _ 13 I) 0 Adelaide, per ton - - - .. <»•»« Oamaru,porton .. .. - - 12 0 0 Dunedin, per ton . - - •• « 0 0 gSS^ST. : : : :is § o ottmeal - - « «»510-18 0 0 PwlßarlOT I■ - - - «20 »0 0 HAT AWD CORN MARKET. Wholesale. 8. d. B. d RB.fi Maixo (Srd.) nona Hay me'dow fflfln.) 3 6-00 ton preßued i 10-6 10 (Ooast)l 6—o 0 Luoerne,- do 8 o—o 0 „ touooi 4 _ 2 9 straw (load) o is—l 10 0-3 6Cha« oa{ . n .. 510-0 00 Potatoes, per ton. fis to £8 Oaten chafl, £8 Retail.

b. d. s. d. c. d. s. d. Mali»,hushel S 3-5 6 OafnhayowtO 0-7 0 Date ditto ..8 0-3 6 Straw, ditto 8 0-4 0 BratUWttw- "7 6 Chaff, ditto Wheat (fowl)l 6~s 9 (scarce) 8 0-7 0 HayVowt -6 0-7 0 PotatoeMd ana\2d Lucerne, perowM B—B 6 ID. KaOteu Gtm and Flax Market. Gum ii easier. The following are the latest (■notations:—Good ordinary JSLaipara and Whan- SKf at «ffl » fill; Kaßt Coast. £53 to *». Beoeipts for JUaroh, to date, 520 cons. FLAX.-Blneßt quality 418-J321 per ton Ftjnoub " - - ~- 2idto3dperlb MaNOBEB —Bonedust, Sydney. £6 10s to £7 tOa BOCOraing to Quality ; £7 ip £8 10s; Peruvian Guano. £17 to £18; Meid*n ißlanr), eg • tiuon wnano, small lots, £5 to £6, ba«a la olu'rlert ; Burst's (Jhemloa1. Manure, £11 10s; Boneflour, £8 ButLDim Materiaxs. Timbek.—Boards ana Scantling, 100 ft, best, 14a * second class, 8s Gil ; best, placed, tanzried and grooved, flrsKjljjsa, 16a; medium, Mb; second ditto. 11b Milla: Cargo, best, 12s; Becond-clasa, 7b : Baulk, 8b Od. New Zealand Palings, sft (sap), 10a; 6ft (hear<) 128 • fift. 13»,- Ti-tree Bails, £3 10a per 100; Pnriii . Posts, £6 10s; Shingles, 17a 6d per 1,000; Hobart TownPaliDgs fift, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town talla, 90s, Hefting quotations. Bsioks (at VPhan,; 40b per 1,000; Town Yards £312a; delivered, £310s. Drain pipes at worke.per 100 (6 inoheo bore), 10a; 4 inones. 14s; 3 1n0he8,93: 8 Inches, £210s per 1,000; socket glased pipes, 19 inches 2e 6d per foot; 15 nohes, 2a per foot; 12 inoheß. Is6d per foot: 9 inches, Is per foot per meshes, 6d per foot: i inches id per Qardbh and Orohamo Pboduce.—Whole sale : Plums, 11 to 64; apples. Ha to 3d per lb; pesonoß. 3d to Id per lb; peara, Id t-i 3.i per lb,, 3a to Bi per case; lemons, por doz, 3s to 8a od| onions, per ID.. Id to lja ; hothouse grapes, la to la (d per lb.; outdoor. 2J<l to lid; rnubarb.tper doz, Si Mi oelery. Ofrduz.. 2atu3j; pines, 7s Bd cerclcz;fi B, 2d toldpardoz,; aarlio. 3d to Id per lb ■ paeslan fruit. 111 %o 33 per coz.; painoklm, per lb,, id to Id; roobmelons, per doz.. 6« to 8s; mnshroous. 2i to 31 per lb.: watermelons, cer doz. 3s to 6s: bananas. If I to 2Jrt; fllßerw none); oraoueß Is 3d; coouannts, 83 per 100 ; tomatoes, per lb- zd to drt; beans, 2d;nga. Sd ta Id »er dozen. Retail:—>ew potatoes, net lb Id to Zd; filberts (none); Tomatoes, Id to 6d; Pluma, 8d to Is: uranges, 2a to Sa Gd per doz: l-ennna, Ii to 61 eaohx Oniona per lb, 3d; Apple?, per lb, 8d to Bi- Pears, ii to 6d; Hhubaib. per bundle, Id ooo'nmbera, 2d t« Id Pe»ohpa 6i por lb.; GraDt-B (hot-house), IB 6d to 2s 6a per lb; out door 6d to 9d per lb.; Beana. 3d; mushrooms. 44 to 8d per lb; banfloas. 4i to Sd nerlb.; fizs. per tfioz.Gd; celery, per bundle, 3d to 6d; rock melons. 64 to 2a eaoh; watermelons. 4d to In eaoh; pines, is to 2a ; garlic, 6d to 81 per lb.; Pftßßlon fruit, 4d to fid per doz. Coal ahd Firewood Market. I COAX.-Kewoaatle (Bhip'sßide),cargo, 30s to 339 ocr ion: yard 82s to 355. Bay of Islands, at 27b; foreened, 80s: ditto at the i mine, 13a; ship's side. 25sto2«a. W»ikato, at ' mine, 6s: In Anokla»d. Ms 6S to 20i. Kamo, 12a I per ton at loading gronnd. TaupM, at mine, 0s i|Bd to 10s: st yard. 20s to »6s. Whangarei, at mln-, 9a 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 2lc; j delivered, 235. Miiandj, at yard (household), 183; Bteam, 18s.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1883.

For tho causo that lack* attlitanca, For the wrong that needs mlitmica. For the future in the distance, And the Eood that wo can do.

'P the Mayor had ordered the woathor specially for the Governor's reception, he could not have obtained a brighter or more exhilarating atmosphere. The only mis fortune is that His Excellency came in at the bock door of the city iuitead of outer. iog by the front gate, and «o missed that iitst impression of Auckland viewed from the sea, which can never be effaced from the memory of any man possessing an artistic eye and a love of the beautiful. Sir William Jervois might, perhaps, from professional instinct, have considered ihe city and its approaches chiefly from its strategic aspects; but looked at in any way one may please, the panorama of Auckland and its harbour, displayed in the brilliant sunshine and clear atmojphere of a day like this, is one not to be matched in many parts of the world. After the bleak hills of Wellington and Lyttelton, and the tortuous mud flats of Port Chalmers, tho broad and placid Waite mata, surrounded by the verdure-clad and villa-studded hills, is a eight to win the heart of anyone. Uf the reception to-day, it must be Baid that in suffered in many ways from the shortness of the notice, the simplicity of lie arrangements by the City Council, and the fact that no holiday was proclaimed. Wo have seen many moie brilliant and imposing spectacles when Aucklanders were poorer and less able to make a display, and perhaps less sincere in their esteem for the person and reputation of the recipient of their welcome. But Sir William Jervois's presence in the colony has already become a familiar fact through his recep tions and speeches, duly reported, in the South, and, before sotting foot in onr city he had already been enscouscd in that quiet, though undemonstrative place in thepeopto's regard which isreservedfor old and esteemed friend*. Of course we are a thoroughly practical people, ns Sir William Jervoia is a thoroughly practical man, and ,we have a weather eye well open to the local advan tages whiohour Governor's presence may be the means of conferring. We a-o ear-1 nestly alive to the importance of | securing an efficient defence of the port, , and we know that the Governor can aid us | in this important work. Notwithstand ing this selfish impulse underlying ' some of our enthusiasm, we are all sincerely glad to see His Excellency, both on account of his hiah office as the representative of a Queen who is universally beloved, and for his own dis tinguished services and character. We trust his stay will be a pleasant one. It is hardly necessary to remind him that he stands on giound where some of the most interesting episodes in the history of New Zealand have occurred, and that the house he will occupy awakens in the minds of old colonists recollections of. many events in the times gone by that have bad a potent influence on our national

i affairs. A now. generation has arisen since those dayp, when the arrival of a now Governor wna not merely the red letter day of tho year, bin tho red letter day of a long scries of years, and a day poitent with weal or woo to the whole I colony. Sinco then, the authority of Governors has waned, and tbat of the ' people been greatly magnified; but happily it may be said that the firm bond of mutual regard existing between the two has never suffered the slightest diminution.

Anarchy in the Air.

IiKCKNT cable intelligence is calcalated to make people, who are food of generalisa tion, fancy tbat the world is going to the dogß. From all quarters comes news of sodition,conßpiracy, and premonitions of so cial upheaval, giving colour to tuo suppo sition that mankind lnvo been attacked by an epidemic of anarchy, All round the cir cuit ot tho Northern Hemisphere, from tho Eastern shoro of Asia, to whoro tho tun ends his daily course behind the llocky Mountains of America, tbeio are symptoms oi political and s >Ui»l restlessness, or threuteninga of intei■national strife —which latter, frightful though it may be, ■will be eagerly plunged into t>y some conntries ns a preferable alternative to being involvoa in domestic difficulties, culminating in internecine warfare Such epidemics of anarchy—periods when old Chaos seems bent upon re-assirting his away in the social affairs of the world ■ aio by uo means unprecedented, thonßh we are yet fur from understanding tho lawn which govern thoir appearance. Every successive civilisation that has arisen upon earth has been doomed to go down in tho darkness of civil strifo iuui degeneracy or of barbaric incursion and subjugation. Tho earliest civilisation of which we liavu any knowledge-tbat of ancient Euypt— had a lengthened cxihteuco; but it sank into most complete oblivion— leaving, however, ou the shifting sands of the desott thoso striking monuments of Us gruudtjur and power and learning wbieii have alike resisted tho r.iva^es oi timo aud the destroying hand of the in vader, Ot later civilisations it might bo asked, iv the wards of that comprehensive lino in " Lh.ldo ilurolu " : —

" Assyria, Grooco, Homo, Carthago, what aretlioyl" The civilisation of our own day has been a stiudy grontli, uiid in many reepi'ctjj is mill iv the full vigour of its prime ; but despite this uppearanco of stieugtn, and ike claim made ou i;s behalf that it, as contrasted with puiely Pagan civilisation, is baited upoo an eternal foundation, tbere are nut wantiug tho.e wbo assert that the wave of advancement is well-nigh exhausted, and that we are on the ver*e of complete and ignomiuiou9 relapse Into barbatisui, .there may or there may net be truth in ihis gloomy view of tbe situation; but, in any case, it is wiser to look the probaoility in the face than to ignore it, and thug nut merit the rebuke of the Master who iv olduii time exposed the foolish • wise weather proguosiicutors who could not rcid the signs of ths limes. What are the signs of our limes? They are in themselves unuiintakabie, however enigmatical may bo their portent. Every when, as wo havo said, but more par ticularly in tho Northern Hemisphcie, there are symptoms ot rcßtles>ness in the uocinl splure, of revolution in the political. Russia supplies the most frightful example of the precarious state ot society, in thu terioriam of that inot>t significantly-named Society of Assassins, the .Nihilists. ixext comes Britain, which is threatened with social convuliion by the dynamite plots of the Fenian " luvineibles" and tho murder conspiracies of tbe "Inner Circle." Tho coudition of France is little better thau that of Britain between tho iutriguos of Imperial pro tcutlers and tho unsettling dociriucs uf Socialistic agitators, tempered by schemes uf dihtant colonisation, giving promise of war with China and Madagascar. In Italy, though there is no exciting popular movement, it is evident that the Gospel of uynuaiitc has been preached to iome efTtict also, for wo learn tbat a number of violent cxplusious have occurred at Ki-nio, ovidently the work of revolution ists. Germany, eiuce tho a: tempt on tho life of the veteran Emperor, seems to havo kept down sedition with an irou band ; and the phlegmatic Dutchman, like the pen e lovinn 'icutoa, does not soem to be deeply infected with tbe prevailing foyer of political unrest; but a quiet revolu tion is imminent in tho fccandinavian Peninsula, the Norwegians having de manded to be dissevered from Sweden nn.i granted a Republican GoTurnmeut. From Belgium, wo havo reports that a troasonab'e organisation hru been found to exist, and Spain, by iocreaslug her artaatnents, wonld teem to bo providing agaiu.t antici pjted troubles of her own. Simply mentioning the pregnant constitutional agitations which are going on in England and Scotland, let in cios* the Atlantic, and what do we find there ? The United States, with its ten millions of "tho finest peasantry that ever abominated the face of the earth," presents a sorry spectacle in the coinmuiiity of nations. We there sec a Great Republic, at peace with all tho world, either unable or unwilling to restrain a large icction of her citizens from waging distant war with .Britain—opeuly hatching sedition and murder, openly col lecting money for tbo avowed pursuit of these ends, and sending out murderous emissaries and infernal nmebincs by tho bundled to spread havoc among the cities of England. The Government of tho United States have other tioubles, for the Indians are restless, aud yesterday we had news of the massacre by these bloodthu sty ' savages of an entire company of troops sour, against them in r»ew Mexico. Even the xfrican continent is not free fiom tht disturbing influence which is abroad. Besides the Madagascar affair, tbere is itill trouble in Egypt with tbe Soudan rebellion, there are threats of war in the Transvaal, and tho abdication of the hittg if Ashantee has inaugurated a reign of anarchy in his dominion*.

What U most remarkable about the signs of the times in the Old World is the cluso resemblance to bo traced between tbe revolutionary movements in different countries. Whether they aro called Jvibihßts, Invloeibleu, Socialists, Terror. ists, Fenians, or Annrchi-ts, their aims are all in oho direction, and their united motto teems to bo " ! over, turn I overturn I" Ho wonder, indeed, when tho mightiest autocrat of the world cannot go through a little piece of tinsel ceremony because the Nihilists forbid him, that tho hussinn Government lately invited the Great Powers of Europe to confer as to means to bo taken to counteract tbo working of secret societies. It is a stato of things which may well cause the kings of the earth to lay aside their private quarrels and consult together as to the means of solf preservation, Iho "' balaoce of power "in Kuropo has hitherto been maintained by keeping up national projudices and animosities, and engaging the people in strife with each other; bat now the nations appear to be of one mind and determination; and the State and the Church, the two great powors in <!ie governing of the multi tude, find themselves face to faco with a foo who sweara to accomplish the downfall of both, We have not studied the prophecy regarding tho great day of Armageddon; but there are indications that a day of trouble, equal to the most disastrous ever prophesied or recorded, is approaching, w c •ie happy in this sunny South in being far removed from tho centre of the threatened convulsion ; and wou'd bo happier still if we could keep at a distance those messengers of dispcace who aie tent to try and embroil us in tbe quarrels of tbo Northern Hemisphere. Let us then con tinue to keep apart from all that would involve us in schemes of revolution and anarchy, and rathor be ready to offer an asylum to our kindred beyond the seas who may haply have to flee from scene? ot bloodahod and heavy tribulation, giving them tbe assurance that here, at least, tboy will bo free from the dnugers of civil Btrife, and away from the obnoxious effects of the preaching of the noisy apostles of Dynamite,

Bishop watched tho case with much interest, fraring he might be called to give evidence, Finally, pUintiff was non suited.

ecccntriciiies of servantgalism, under which so many citiz ns aro compelled to suffer and endure, although doubtless there are occasionally faults on both sides. Mr

features of the caso In illustration of the

A case of a tervnnt maid claiming wages in lieu of notice was heard In tho Resident Magistrate's Court after wo went to press yesterday. A young girl named Ann Orsh claimed of Mrs Bishop, of Newmarket, tho sum of £1, being a fortnight's wages, of nhich she had only served five days,—Mr 8. Hcsketh defended. — Tho young girl sated her case as one of hardship. She had to rise at live in tbe morniiu*, and to tiro at niuo ia the evening. She engaged to do the wiuhiui; and fiUin co-iking, and bad 1.0 fol owt'iß. There wore a number of little Bishoi s, who of conrso. required a little iutenti'in. The only lequest nhe made was that she might eco h>r young man on Sun d»y evenings, she engaged for lOs, and after five days' hard toil she was told that another maid »-m to supplant her at 8< a week. Mrs Bishop' gave evidence in an opposite direction, to tho effect that a nn<i came under an assumed name viz., "Fswey 1-eo"— instead of her proper name. She could not do tho washing, nor the ironing! »ho was but an indifferent cook, and worse than all she caught Nancy sweeping the yard with a carpet broom. Mrs, Hesketh dwelt briefly upon the

this win Indirectly, through Newhouso, I served in the same stable as Archer, and have his own words for tho abo»c--I am, &c, A, A. Kino.

lead, aud then ho would be sure to belt--that was tho mistake his ■ ider made in tho Newmarket Handicap. He would have bolted with Archer Hko wlao, only for the as»istanco of >e«housp, who ru.-h, d Alongside archer and thus pre vented him. Had Archer been left to him self, where would he have been. I men tion the above because I think Archer's position in the racing community might ho very different at tho present day, only for

cf Archer's first hip win at Nowuiarket (viz., Tbe Ccsircwitch). Your corres pondont does not toll us how it was brought about. He also spoke of tho horse an being a brut-, as if it required tomoone of superior »kilt to ride him. 1 have rodo tho borne myatlf, and know that such was not the e«so. lhe hoiso was all tight when kept with the others, but «ive him a lot of

London letter last night, I notice an account

payment of the sum of five pounds each, and tho Chiif Postmaster at Auckland is appointed to issuo license*. To tho Editor: Mr,—ln readlog your

llceut-es to sell such game shall bo issued on

Bants, and Californian and Australian quail, may be taken or killed within tho Auckland district, consisting of the Auck land provincial district, excepting tho counties of Cook, rt hakntano, Tauianga, East Taupo, and Wairoa, from the Ist tiny of may to tbe 3Ut day of July, both inclu sive (subject to the restrictions iv the Act). Licenses to tike or kill such gamo within the said district shall bo issusd on payment of the Htun of thirty t>hillinga ouch, and

A "Gazette" proclamation armources that iutive game (except tuis), with phea-

Day. Mr Waymoutb, who presided, moved "That tho haces postponed from laat Saturday bo rowed off on Saturday next, at 2.30 p.m., in confirmation of a resolution passed last Saturday evening." Mr Morpeth moved, us an amendment, "''hat the contest of lost Tuesday be considered a race." The original motion was put aud carried, the amendment having bt en thrown out by one of a majority. At the Police Court to-day, beforo H. G. Seth Smith, Ksq., K.M., Cecil Thomas Dixon, ou remand, was charged with the larceny ot a eilver watch, value £2, the property of Alexander Walker, on March 26. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and a further remand was granted until to-mor row, at the requo«t of tho police.—Patrick Conroy pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a coat, value 10s, tho property of James Coa, yesterday. Ho pleaded that be was drunk. kml had no felonious intenttion. He had Mr Coa's coat, and that gentleman had hit, An adjournment till to-morrow was grunted on the application of- the police. This concluded tho busiest.

A nieoting of tho Pons.mliy Kegatta Committee was In U last evening at Mr D. F. Evunf'b r.ilice, Queen-street, for the pur. pose of making final arrangements for the rowing of the ruciis postponed i>om Keuuttn,

The meetiug separated after according the usual voteß of thanks,

A meeting for the purpose of forming a a football club was held laßt night in tbe Newton school-room, Edinburgh-iitreot, Mr Buchanan presiding, A resolution was carried in iuvour of tho project, and it was decided that the nnmo of tho club should bo tuo Newton Football Club. Tho meet ing, which numbered about 20 persons, then proceeded to the election of oilicer*. Mr J. Smith was elected captnin, Mr' F, Tucker wan appointed honorary socretary and treasurer, and Messrs 1. Mills, W. Hobson, ond C. Sexton were chosen as a committee.

The inspection parade of the A Battery, New Zealand Artillery, was held last even ing in the Drill Shed. The wholo of the members excepting two woro present. Cap tain Payne, Lieutenant JNorrie, and Sub lieutenant ueddea, were in attendance, Tho men were put through matching, man ual, and square gun exorcises. At the closo of the drill, a hearty vote of thanks was given to Lieutenant Connolly of the Hobson Company, for his services in con ducting the tiring for the Association prizes.

The excursion of the members of the Naturalists' Field Club to the Kukino Islands is advertised for to-morrow (Satur day). The ■ ity of Cork hai been engaged for the occasion, and will leave Queen street "Wharf at 9.30 o'clock punctually. Tlic price of the tickets is, to members, 3j,; non-members, 4s. Should the present liuo weather continue, and of this there is every appearance, the excursion will doubt less bo a very pleasant and enjoyable one.

To the Editor : Sir,- In your notica of the Coromandel Native Lands Court laat night your correspondent was somewhat inisiuLrmed in renard to Matamata- Harakete block. 'I he succession orders having been granted by the Native Lands Coutt, mv son's title is secured.—Yours, &0., P. W. Stevens.

A Dumber of cricket matches will bo played ou the Domain Cricket Ground I to-morrow afternoon It lias been resolved to alter the nanm of tho uymnasium Club from tho " Jahn" to tho " Auckland Gymnastic Club." The first practice meeting is to bo held on the' evening of the 17th. instant, '

The Parndl public school will be io opened on Monday next. During the Easter recess additions have b.-cn made which will give accomrnodatiou to nearly 200 children. Those patents who could not obtain admission for their children into ihe city schools, should avail themselves of this opportunity, as the distance is not great, the school being situated close to t1 c city boundary.

The Stab Saturday Supp&niENT tbis week will contain a large budget of in teresting literary matter, original and selected. Tho continuing chapters of "The House of White Shadows" will bo given, along with a complete talo entitled " Our Mr Jenkins; a Counting Houae Story;" also, a Lady's Loiter from London, containing Social, Theatrical, and Fashion Gossip ;" A Terrible Disease;" "Ques tions and Answers;" "Hints for Married Piople;"'*'The .Notary's Bible;" Selec tions for ladies, Pottry, Humourous Cdds and Ends, &c, &c.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Deer-got meat, —Venison. Government for the fow,—Feu-dalism,

Only the tool of designing men.—A crayoo.

Tha " Tauranga Guardian " provides its oan epitaph — ''Killed by the credit, nystem." Alfotd Forest, about 30 miles from A?h< burton, is the scene of the Canterbury diamond finds.

Now waterworks at Napier were opened ye-terday. a dog frequently worrios a cat, but man, who is nobler than the dog, worries himself,

Calling for a division of the house — Filing a petition for divorce. Mr Wilson, of White Island, has 100 lons of sulphur ready for shipment to Lytfcelton. Chrißtchuron City < ouncil decline to adopt tho electric lighting system. Hokitika mines are looking np. For 20,000 in a new cinipuny, thore wero over 30,000 applicitiona. Tho traeedy in Otapo proves to bo a canard. Thore were no mon in the hut buried by a landslip. , Queslipn for the day.—Has the "tide of events "auyihing to do with tbo "current of public opinion }" An Jrjih lover remarked, "It's a vbry groat pleasure to be alone, especially when your sweetheart is wid jo, Thors are ten Quakers to the British Hoiibo of Commons, There are also In England one Quaker knight and one Quaker baronet, Scene.-A drawing-room, *'You have lovely toetb, Ethel." " lea, George," she fondly lisped; " they wero a Christmas present from Aunt Grace," Eighty Maoris in Cambridge district have boon converted to Mormonisni, following the illustrious example of Tawbiao,

The Gear Moat Company at Wellington aro informed of a now process > by which meat can be frozen and dolivored in London at half its prerent cost, A niau recently broke off a marriage be cause the lady did not dossgfs good conver sational powers, He should nave married her, and then refused her a bonnet to de velop her powers of talk. 'ijjp concentration of Quakers— men of ponce-'in.lreland is as remarkable as the gathering of Jews in Russia. The Quakers of Great iMtain number about 18,000, the greater rioi>tian of whom reside in Ireland.

The Mormons are active missionary workers. They have a mission in thp Sandwich Islands, where they have obtained 4000 adherents

CABLEGRAMS.

BiUTJfR S CABLBCIRAMS,

ALABAMA INDEMNITY SULPLUi?, LOINDJN, April 4.

In the House of Commons, to-day, Lord E. Fitzmauricp, I) ndei-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated, in reply to a question, that England was not in any wuy concerned in the disposal of the balance of the Alabama indemnity which remains in the bands of the United States Government after payment of all claims,

COMMERCIAL,

LONDON, April 2,

Consols remain at 102g, > New Zealand securities are at last quotations, viz.—the 5 per cent 10 40 loan is 1074 ; the 5 per cent. 1889 loan is 106; the 4J per cent. 1879 ---.1004 i» 102J; the 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 102 i.

LONDON MARKETS,

Tho market for Australian bread-stuffs is dull. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is 50s ; New Zealand ditto, 46s to 49?, accord ing to quality. Adelaide Hour, ex wart bouse, is 345.

Austtaliun tallow v firm at last quota tions, viz.—best beef, 425; best mutton, 44s Gil. The total stock of tallow in London to-day is 8100 casks.

AN ASYLUM FROM ASS IS StNATION.

MELBOURNE, April 5. One of tho jurymen who was engaged in the trial of tho murderers of tho Joyce family at Maamtrasna has arrived here, and intends to nettle.

(deceived April 0, 12.40 p.m.)

THE ZEA.LANDI.4. AT SYDNEY,

SYDNEY, this day. Artivod, lust evening: Zealandiu, from Auckland.

THE GOVEKNORSHIP OF QUEENS'

LAND,

BRISBANE, this day.

Fir Arthur Kennedy leaves for England this month, beforo the arrival of his suc cessor in governorship, Sir Anthony Mus-

grave,

MELBOURNE, this day.

THE VICTOKIAN ESTIMATES.

TheExtimatesof Expenditure, amounting to two million pounds, have been passed by the Legislative Assembly.

TUttNIiVG HIS CIAT,

Tbo Chief Secretary iv the lato O'Loghlen Administration has passed over to the Ministerial side in the Assembly.

THE TOWN HALL.

Conference Regarding Savings Bank Funds.

SymomU-street Site Negatived by the Council.

'I'm: subject of the proposed Town Hall was again before the City Council last night in varioui forms. A report was re ceived from the Finance Committee in refe rence to th«ir conference with tho trustee* of the Savings Hank, concerning the surplus funds with which it ia Intended to erect the Town Hall. The report was at fol lows :—" The Committee met the Deputa tion from the trustees of the Auckland S/vings Bank, und after consulting with them re vote towards the erection ot build ing* for Free Public Library, recommend that a letter bo sont to the trustees request ing that they agree to assist the Council in the erection of said buildings byvotinga por tion of their surplus profits towards that object, provided that tho Legislature pass an Act giving the neccuary authority, and, if poi»ible, to state the probable anouat; also, that the Council support the trustee* in ob taining tho signatures of the pnblic to a petition to both bianohtsof the Legislature ia favour of tbe bill which they propose to introduce) next soiaion giving tho authority required to act in this matter. In moving the adoption of tho report, jais Worship said tho bauk deputation did not appear to wish to go into the question of site or character of tbe building, They were prepared to Jeavu all tbat to the Council It was now diiirablo te get a voto of the trustees, and tho signatures of tho pnblic to tbe bill. Tbo report was adopted. The question of site was tnon brought np by Cr. Bell, who moved tho following motion standing in his name: "That the previous resolution of ih» Council fixing the sita of tho Town Hall be rescinded, and that the site of tho Town Hall and Munici pal Offices bo erected upon the land belong ing to the v.ity Corporation facing Symondi street, situated between Mount-etroet and Wakefii Id-9treot." Tbe mover pointed out that this site was a very prominent one, and there would be plenty of room for the various offices including that of tbo Super intendent of I'olice. Be believed that in a few yearn tbe police would be under tho control of tho Council. Sufficient area would bo available for a reserve whero citizsus might hold open- Kir public moetings whenever they so dcstied, Ho recommeided that Mr Thomas Russell's properly bo s-cured for the ball site without further delay.—Cr. Masetield opposed tho motion, on the ground that Syrnonds-street was not tho centre of the city. Hepburn-street would ibo a much more ceutral position than Siymonds-strecr, as the city was fjoinfj in that direction.—Cr. Thompson fald if they wanted to look a hundred year* forward for the otntro of the city, he would recommend that tboy place the Town Hall on the top of Mount Eden, and have the reservoir below It, It was a farco talking in this manner about what would be the centre «f tbo city years hence.—Re plying to Cr, Thompson re putting tbe hall on Mount Eden, Cr. 801 l remarked- "All riiiht; I'm quite willing." (laughter,) Tho motion was then put and negatived. A letter wi a then read from Moms Mow bray and Son ou oehalf of Mr Liuly, refusing thu iifier for the site adjoining the Army and INavy, and offering it for £1,600.-His Worship explained the position, the Army and Navy purchase being conditional upon this allotment being secured.— On tht motion of Cr. Thompson, the matter was referred to the Finance Committee to negotiate with Mr Lally as they had with Mr Jagxer, it being understood that they would otter one-bait tho amount iv dispute, or £1,390 for the allotment.—Cr, Aickin suggested that tho Adjoining allotment should alto be obtained if possible—His Worship said tho owner required £40 per foot for onch frontage.—Cr, Crowther con. tended (hat the Art Gallery arid Froe i ibrary were ths more nrgsntly required buildings, and he believed that common sento would so rule the Council that they would be the first buildings oreoted,

THE OPERA MOUSE.

East Lynne.

The popular drama of ''East Lynne" was produced at the Opera House last evening before a good house, The caste is a strong one, Miss filoiao Juno taking the leading parts ot Lady Isabel and Madame Vine, Her acting was strongly emotional, tbe bitter anguish and deep remor.iu of the ruined mother, being veiy strikingly pour trayed. Mr E. B. Jttussell made a Capital Archibald uarlyle, and Miss Nellio Green lcs«, a charming Barbara Bare, while Mw MeUowan as Corny Carlyle, Mr W. Mar. Bhall as Sir Francis Lovison, Mr Whining as Kicbard Bare, were all good in their respective parts. The impersonation of Willie Carljlo wa? entrusted to little Mabel Master*, and was certainly clever. "Jraonio I'eaua" will be represented tot n'ghr, and all those who have not seen tbls excellent drama, founded on tbe sensational story in Sir Walter Scott's " Heart; o! Midlothian," should avail themselves of this opportunity of doing so,

» Green Bushes " To-morrow.

The old and popular evergreen drama of " Green Bushes " js announced for produc tion to-morrow evening, It is one of the iste John Bcldwin Buckatoue's best plays, and has stood public test throughout Great Britain and \Amerioa for nearly half a century. It is always sut-e of a good ro ceptlon when placed on the stage in any -1 thing like an eflicient manner, and i represented by an average company with a conception of its characters. In this latter respect, the company at tbo Opera House aro fully qualified to do it jm,t:oe. Miss Juno's "Miami," the huntress of the Mississippi, is said to tp ono of her best Impersonations, and the public may therefore depend upon a treat. The piece is to be presented with new scenery and iftocts, and as a conßideraole time has elapsed since it was last prodoced ia Auckland, there will doubtless bo a arge house.

RECEPTION OF HIS EXCELLENCY Sir W. Jervois, K.C.M.G.

Cbakminci weather favoured the reception proceedings to-day, and but for the short ness of the notice and tho tact that a public holiday was not proclaimed, the city would have been seen at its best by the now Governor on his first arrival. As it was, the crowds of people, the gay bunting strung across the streets, and the pleasant faces beaming with smiles of wel come at upstairs windows along the line of route, tho hearty cheers, and the waving of pockethandkerchicfi, gave eclat to the enti<s, and Sir William Jeivois'n first im pressions of Auckland must be very pleasant on s Before [proceeding to describe the proceedings, a few words about His Excellency's past career may be acceptable to our readers, notwithstanding that we have previously, since his appointment, published a sketch of his distinguished services.

Biography of His Excelleneg,

Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, C.8., G.0.M.G., the new Governor of New Zealand, is, with the exception of Sir George Grey, the most distinguished vice regent yet appointed to act as Her Majesty's representative in these lands, A soldifr himielf, he is the non of a soldier, his father being Genoial Jervois, K.H., Colouel of the 70th Regiment, Sir W'lliam was born at the Isle of Wight io 1821, and is consequently now in his Bixty-second year. At tho age of eighteen he entered the Koynl Engineers, and tvo years later, in 1841, proceeded to tho Capo, where he con tinued for seven years. During that period ho acted M Briggda Major to an expeditii a against the Boers, subsequently being engaged professionally in the establishment of military posts, the construction of roads, bridges, &c, and before be loft the colony was Major of Brigade to the garrison of Capetown. Dining the Kaffir wur be proceeded to the frontier with Sir G. Berkeley, and made a military survey and map of Kail'raria—a work of great difficulty. Returning Home, from 1843 till 1852 he was stationed at Chatham and Woolwich, in command of a company cf Sappers, and in the latter year he was ordered to Aldornoy, one of the Channel Islands, where he designed and executed a series of fortifications. Promoted to the rank of Major in 1854, in 1855 he was transferred to London as Commanding Royal Kngineer, and received an appoint ment to the Parliamentary Committee on Bairack Accommodation, Tho labours of that Comniittoe hare done much to ameliorate the condition of our soldiers. In 1856 the post of Assistant-Inspector of Fortifications was conferred on him, and he was selected as Socretary to the Commission appointed to report on the defences of the country. Ho was also a member of the Committee ou the Application of Iron to Ships and Fortifications. Attaining the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1861, he was in the following year appointed Deputy- Director of Fortifications, under fir John Burgoyne, In 1863 he received the Coin ganionahip of tho Honourable Order of the nth and was tent to report on the de fences of our North American possesions. In 1864 he made another Trans-Atlantic visit, to confer with the Government of the Dominion of Canada with reference to the fortification of that province. The Imperial Government carried out tho defences of Quebec us recommended by him. After his return to Jtngland, His excellency was Secretary to the Permanent Defence Com mittee, under the Presidency of fi.K.U the Duko of Cambridge. He was created a K..C.M.G. in 1874, aud in tho following year received hii first pro-consular appoint ment—tha Governorship of the Straits Set tlements, which he hold unt 1 1877, when ho was appointed Governor of South Australia. During bis residence in tbat Colony be has been associated with Culoml Scr&tchloy in reporting on tho defence of Australasia, and the recent exertions of the New Zealand Government to provide for the defence of our principal seaports arc the outcome ot their recommendations. Sir William is considered one of the most able officers of that regiment of able met», tbe Kojal Engineers. Concerning him, the following appears in Griffiths "• British Army "—"A distinguished general remar ked to Knglish Kngineer officers, who went to Antwerp seeking engineer advice : ' Why come to us, wkon iv jour own service, in tbe person ot CoUnel (now Sir William) Jorvois, you have an authority upon modern fortifications tocond to do man alive t" Sir William mada himself very popular in South Australia, thoroughly identifying himself with the people of tho Colony, and taking pains to make himself acquainted with its resources and require ments.

27te Governor's Arrival,

The Vice-Regal party, consisting of his Excellency the Governor, Lady Jervois, Mr Jervois, Miss Jervois, Major Ecclcs, A.D.C., and Mr Pennefathcr, Private Secretary, arrived in the Manukau by the Govern ment steamer Hinemoa, Capt, Knirchild, :at five o'clock yesterday afternoon, after a vory pleasant passage, Iho Premier, the Hon. F. Whitaker, met them on ar tival and informed his Excellency of the 1 arrangements tor the reception. The Pre mier and .Native Minister also accompanied the party into town at 11 o'clock today. ■ Tbe arrnngemtntß in Auckland were not all that could have been dduired. The platform at the station was too low, and was. besides, so surrounded with vcKet.itiunibauht! public could see nothing. It also, was only about one quarter filled, i\o invitation to M.H.l{,'s had been i<sued, and some of them declined to go where they , bad not been invited, Tho con lequence was that the gentlemen re ceivine! the Governor were almost confined '0 the City Council and Harbour Board. Styeral M.B.K.'s and other prominent citizens connected with public institutions were observed seeking vainly to gain a glimpse of the proceedings through tbe umbrageous decorations of tho stand, Had the latter been a few feet higher, tbe effect would have been Infinitely better. In extenuation, of these defects it, may be sni'i that the time for making ready was very short, and tbo Council had expressly refrained fiom ijsuiug special invitations to the platform be online on a former occasion complaint was made of omissions. The Mayor and deception Committee decided that a general invition would prevent any heart-burnings, and that public men would require no further authority to give them access to the platform. If this had been more generally understood the feeling of disappointment which was expressed in some quarters would have been avoided,

Early in the morning volunteer uniforms were seen about tho streets, and there was a very good muster of tbe various corn. panics with the Garrison Band. The A, Battery of Artillery, under Captain Payn», fired a salute of seventeen guns from Jhmilv Place. '

The Formal Welcome,

The following gentlemen were assembled upon the dais to meet the Vico- Kegal party : His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. (tt. Ulark), Towu Clork (Mr P, A. Philips), Cr?, Aickio, Waddel, Thompson, Montague.' Fleming, Harper, Phlllipps, Oacre, Devore, Board man, Mackcchnitl, Goorge, Garretr, Burn?, Bell, and Mevensou, Mr Anderson (Ci'y Engineer), Mr Thoe. Cotter (City Solicitor), Messrs C. B. Stone (Chairman), John Lamb, G. W. Owen, and Tho3. Morrin (members of Harbour Board), Mr J, M. Brigham (Secretary of Harbour Board), Mr G. W, Griffin (United States Consul), Mr D. B. Cruickshunk (Consul for France, tbo Netherlands, Chili, and Hawaii), Mr T, T. Gamble (Acting German Consul), Mr J. M. Shera (Italian Consul), and Mr F, Kummor (Danish Consul), Revs. C. M. X olsop, W, Tobbs, and J, Bates (Anglican), T, McKenzie Fraser, and J. Suthorland (Presbyterian), Moimignor Fynes and Fathers W. McDonald, Downey, and Poul (Roman Catholic), Thos. Buddie, and Alexander Keid (Wes leyan), 8. Goldstein (Jewish Rabbi), and the Rev. Shiney W. B»ker (Premier of Tonga); Mr 'Ihoroas Uns^cll. M.1.,0, Major dams, M.H.R., Mr JK. t-'obrn?, M.tUi., Mr S. T. Geor«e, M.HR, Suptrintondent Thomsoc, Messrs W, C. Daldy, J. Dilwortu, D. A. Tole (Chairman of Wa?te Board), F," E, Compton, T. B. Hill, Robert Graham, C. F. Bourne (Headmaster id the Gramrcm- ;/chooi), Theo looper, —. Chadnick, aud Captaiu Dale, Lkut. Arnold, and Key. Jack ton (chaplain of ti.M.S. Diamond). The steps leading from thodav* to the place wheio tbo carriages 'were drawn up was guarded and'lined by the Volunteers, in

command of Major Withers, while on the ' l approaches fiom the other side (whither tbe ! 8 expectod train was to pats), policemen } were posted to keep back the surging and c curious crowd who beset the p'atform from ] every quarter. t At 11 o'clock precisely, the whistle of ) the approaching engine was heard, and a , minute later trie train glided gently along j the aiding, and stopped just as the Vice- | regal carriage was brought up to the plat- i form. Bis Excellency, with Lady Jervois, j and Miss Jervoia. at once alighted. He ( was accompanied by the Hon. J. Bryce , (Native Minister) Mdjor Eccles, a.D.C. \ and Mr Penaefather (Private Secretary), ( while the Hon. the Premier (Mr F. Whita- Ker, M.L.C) and Mr J. Williamson, M.L.C.) occupied tbe carriage in trout. The Governor is a tall, slight, and elderly • man, of unmistakeable militivy appear : ance, and Lady Jervois, a matronly and i pleasant-featured woman in the piime of After the usual courtesies had been ex changed, and when the booming of the Artillery salute, and tbe strains of the National Anthem had died away, Bis w orsbip the Mayor said :—On behalf of the citizens of .Auckland, I have much pleasure in welcoming your k xcellency to Auckland, and in expressing the hope that your Excellency, Lady Jervois, and Miss Jervois may enjoy the visit, and that it may prove beneficial to her Ladyship's health. With your Kxcellency'a permis sion, I will now ask the Town Clerk to read the address from the citizens. Mr P. A. Philipi (Town Clerk) then read the following addres9, which was haud goni'ly engrossed and illuminated upon vellum :— To His Excellency the Honourable Sir William F. Dkummond Jeevois. G.C.M.G., Lieutonant-Benoral R.E., and Governor ot tho Colony of New Zealand. May it pleaeo Your Excellency,—Tho Inhabi tants of this city most heartily welcome Your Excellency to tho Provincial District of Auck land. They thank Her Most Gracious Majesty (or anpolntini? Your Excellency as Governor-mi i hief of this part of Her dominions, believing that your efforts will be to promote the best interests of this young but rising colony. In thus bidding you welcome, we trust to be often honoured with the preseuee of Your Excellency, Lady Jervoia, and family, in our oity, and it will be our effort to make your visits pleasant. With feelings of loyalty to Her Majesty, and personal respect to Your Excellency, on behalf of tho citizens o£ Auckland, Wo respeotf ally subscribe ourselves <tsiffnofl> Jt M. Clark. Mayor. (Signed) pA- PmLIPSi tq^ clerk> Auckland, April 6,1883. His Excellency (ufrer remarking that as the suu was rather hot he thought tht-y minht all venture to put on their haS) said": Mr Mayor and Gentlemen, —1 thank jou most heartily for tbe address with which you have just now presented me. Owing to some accident, I only received a copy oi your address a few moments ago, and therefore I trust that you will kindly excuse any shortcoming on my part in replying to the address which you have presented me. Travelling about, as I have been, for some time in different parts of New Zealand, it has been my good fortune to receive many addresses—so many, indeed, that I find very often one's vocabulary almost exhausted ia varying the expressions that are suitable to the occasion. I am reminded of the address that was once, I am told, presented t>y a distinguished Major of a Scotch regiment when the Colonel was about to leave that Corps. They were neither or them gUted in speech, andon the occasion of the departure of the Colonel, who was to be presented with a fine piece of plate, it was the Major who was deputed to preseut it. Not being an orator, how. ever, he stood up and said, "Colonel, there s tbe jug," upon which the Colone', the Major having sat down, got up and said, with an equally diffuse oratory, "Ay, Major, and is that the jug," (Laughter.) I should myself much like to adopt that language of brevity on some occasions, but on an occasion Ike this, gentlemen,—my liriit appearance in Auckland—l feel that 1 cannot treat an address of the sort which you have presented to mo as a mere matter of conventional sentiment. I look upon it as coining from a body of gentlemen repre fenting the city that I see before juo-as an address that breathes loyalty to Her M«jesty (bear, hear)—loyalty to a Queen who rcigu-i over the greatest empire that the world has ever seen- loyalty to a QueeH who lives in the devotion of her subjects, and who is the symbol of a constitudonal monarchy such as tbe world has never seen equalled, and one under which you gentle* men,who are Mew Zoalanders.are able with perfect freedom to develope your resources and manage your affairs. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, I will not detain you any longer lie o, for I see that the crowd is waiting. <in behalf, then, of Lady Jervois and myself, I beg to thank you for the very kind and flattering wel corns that you have given us, and I can assure you that it will be a great pleasure to me during the time 1 am in New Zea land to visit this spleniid city of Auckland, (Loud Cbeera). ' Uis Worship the Mayor then called for three cheers tor His Excellency and three more for Lady Jervois, which were very heartily given. The Procession. i his portion of the ceremony having been com'leted, dis Worship the Mayor handed Lady Jervois to a carriage drawn by four grey?. '1 he procession then started off in the following order : - Constabulary guaid, consisting of 20 men, under command of {Superintendent Thomeon. Garrison Band, numbering 24 men, under the leadership ot Bandmaster Munis. Naval Artillery, 45 men, under Captain LoKoy. Victoria Company, 32 men, under Cap tain Mahon. Ho, 3 Company, 40 men, under Captain Isaac.". Hobson Company, represented by several officers and CapUiu Dignan. The whole of the Volunteers were under command of Major Withers, Lieutenant Ciiftou acting as a«ijotant. Carriage— Containing His Excellency Sir William and Lady Jervois, the Hon. V. ' Whitaker, Premier, and His Worchip the Mayor. The carriage was attended by a i guard of police. Second earring".—Major A.D.C. Miss Jervois, tbe Town > lerk, and ttie Hon. J. Hryce, Native Minister. Third carriage—Captain Dale, Lieu tennnt Arnold, Ucv. Jacki-on, chaplain, of H.M S. Diamond, and Mr Pennofather, becretary to dis Excellency. Founn cani<ge—Cr. Waddel, and Mr Tuomas Cotter, city i-olicitor. Fifth carriane Crs.Garrett, Burns, Ste venson, and Mr Anderson, city surveyor. Sixth carriage—Crs. Montague, Harper, Bell and Boardman, Seventh carriage—Crs. Aickin, Mackech nie, Uevore and Pbiilippp. Eighth caniage Crs. Thompson, Uacre, Fleming, aud George. Muth cairiigo -Members of Licensed Victualler Association, Tenth carriage—Chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr C, B, Stone), Secretary (Mr Brigham), and Messrs G. W. Owen and Thus, Morrib (members). ■ Blevonth carriage—Messrs G. W. Griffin (Us, onBul), Sheta (Italian Consul), summer (Danish Consul), and J. Lamb, member of ihe Harbour iioa-d. Twelfih oarriage—Hon. Thomas Sussell, M.L.U., and Dr, Campbell. Thirteenth carriage—Mousignore Fynes, Fathers Walter JUacdonald, Downey, anc Faui. Fourteenth caniage -Dr. and Mra Tennant. Fifteenth carriage— Rev. M'hewell. The late Artillery Band, under Band master Hunter, brought up the rear. The procession proceeded in this order up Queen-street. Thousands of people lined the streets, andeverypossiblecoigu of vantage on the roofs of houses and tops of verandahs was crowded with spectator.*, amongst whom the fair ccx was largely repi evented. The enthusiasm was evidenced by the vociferous cheers which burst forth gpontane* ously, as each point on the route whb passed, the fluttering of handker chiefs from crowded window?, and by tbo hearty good feeling that prevailed everywhere. Notwithstanding the crowded state of Queen-street, the procession passed through wihout casualty of any kind oc curring. Credit is dua to the Marshall, Councillor Crowther, for the excellence o( lila arrangements, which doubtless tended to this result.' En piwsant, we may also add that tbe handsome turn out of car riages was from Mr Ciowtber's establish ment. . leaving Queen-street, the proces sion proceeded up Grey and Pitt-sWeets, along Karangahope JKoad, and down Sympads-Ktreec. The people in these thoroughfares were equally euthusias tic, although in much smaller numbers. It harl been intended to turn into O'rtnrke and Princes-ytrtete, and tak the party past the Albert Park, out owing to a misake on the pat of Major Withe f, the band toon the wrong turDinu; bis port on of the programme, a,.d certainly the prettiest pint ut the diive, wa- otnitten, and eutiauce was obtained from tbe eastern gate. Here the'vo uuteirs were.joined by the Artillery Company, under Captain Payne, which'was engaged ia firing a salute in the Albert Park when the train arrived, The Vice-Regal party

having aliebted" pi. v— n - along*, ifnes of v nt f ? ft«d Major Withers, and impeded l%?* b * closely. Ha then re-enSV«i m *** ' House, and the assemblage of ? n °V^ Dme"t more than o.e thous™n d ?eo c di^ 1 * ' It was understood by thefaayoW' number of todies would be at rt« bat a House to receive tX and M^rTrDmel" bat Mrs Whitaker staTed "o fiat^' - • that she believed Lady JervoU wo^? 88 fer (in consequent of her inrfi «„ «.? te< that the ladies should not be ia 3Uon): on this occasion. The proposal w^fr' ' - T/te Decorations racter The vario^vesS^tfi mo.t of the business premises anrt'1' private booses aloog the line 'otrZt decorated with bunting. The aT? "* which the Governor skpped when! 11?011 the train, was.erectedTadeTthV.^ vision of Mr-Junes Staunt on , LX ' poration carpenter. It covered a e,o^i space of forty feet by thi.ty ktt, V£ closure bein g about twenty teet in height Over the entrance which was on the To* i, em side was an archway "formed withT ches of laurel, pbusinsignisefeJll' mounted by the Koyal Coafof Ai£?\,Su ! on either eide was an ensign. Ont'h.ii? Bide ot the platform was the Ci?/£ ! .rms and on the ri^hc the shield O HU Auckland Harbour Board, wbii e tha s? !; coration was completed with a h\IXZ code which was tas.efu.ljy hung around tl! enclosure. These flags were kiXfi for the occasion by Captain 12 of the barque Fameootb ' fVS». Greenstreet of the Mataura, and cZ ? Mcaenzie of the Three Cheers. TbVwhrt was neatly arranged, and reflected TZ&H credit on the workmen. From this point it ~ was observed that the vessels at the R.H way VYnar aH flew their end^ and C flags, while those at the Queen XS Wharf made a five display. The !«!»* ' vessels-Brahmin, Uch Crte, andTb ame ? lying to westward of the pier, were covert with gay streamers, which, unformnafcK were not shewn io great advantage owin. to the calm which prevailed. A, 7 precession passed along Custom.b.ouse.«tr,«f 11 wat Tv that most of the warehonjM there had hung out tbeir flags to inceaas tbo attractive appearance of the scent From Messrs Arnold nines and Co'» store the "Btars and stripes" were disphye?:1* and thence to tbe Thames Hotel comet" ' tbe Bnush ensign and a few p t i,«t. flags flew from unmerous buaineas nr. mises. Mr Fernandez, of the Britomart Hotel, had got out a long strine o? buntiD,?, and with it adoroed th« front of tbe building, while at the buck ia Fort-street, Messrii Barber had erected a triangle, ana covered it in a similar manner • i'be Urge block of buildings on the west' ward side ot Queen-stre.t Wharf al,o hoisted their colours, and contributed to the generally excellent display nude of 3i the harbour from ages. From the flagstaff of tbe Waitemata Hotel to the flagstafi on the Thames Hotel was hung a well selected festcon of flag*, lncludingtU Brai.h ensign, the man-of-war " Jack,"Ui« "stars and stripes," the.flag of Holland the New Zealand Government eHaign and '" many of the signal code. A second lias; of flagi was suspend, d from Measu"■■.■■■■'' uweo and Graham's warehouse'to Ander. ! son and Co.'s store, the Biltisb, jSmer!. can, German, and one tr two fancy flags being prominent in .the atVange. meat. From tbe buildings occupied by Messrs Scherff on the western, and A. B. Donald on the eastern dd«, tos a third string of flags, and here «c observed as conspicuous the Italian flag, tbe British en.«ign, and a Urge collection of code signalletteM..■■-■ Thence along either aide of the street vere many private and business flags, those shown by tl c National Bank, the JJank of1-- 'A New Zealand, Stone Bos., E. Porter and- -~ :V <Jo., I). F. Evans, Goodson's Arcade, T.il- fl Short, Hoffman, and others be ing worthy of notice. From the windows of the Working MeiiV Club waved long streamers, representllKt ! vaiious trade societies' such a» "plat terers," bricklayers," " bootmakers," etc., while, from tbe uckland Savinja Bask toC#t the Thistle Hotel, was stretched another • line of flags. McArtbnr & Company's warehouse, and ) evj's clothing establish-1 menii were connected with a sting of code J t-ignala, and a timilar collection was ies- ■?% toined from the United Service Hotel to Cruickshank & Miller's on'the opposite side. Passing thence alorjg the ; lin& of ronte, a conspicuous green flag inn; from the Market Hotel attracted attention, , the device being the barp and crown, In Karangahape Koad, Mods. A Vifeal exhibited the flag of the Societd LitMrare F.anQidso, which was spread out in fioatof his private residence, and proved a conepicu ousobject. InSymonds-streetthedecpratlorisliit appeared to devolve upon the GramraM School and Wynyard arms Hotel, each oi which had its flagstaff adorned wlih tat British entign. In U' Korke - street along which the procession should have passed, but did not, greatly to the disappointment of many who were as sembled there, several private residences ' wtre decorated tastefully. Mr Vickers1 residence especially did honor to the oca sion. Along- the front of the building were the words " Welcome to the City of Auck land," in large white letters on a scarlet. CTOunrt, eot off with tilinge Bhowing atln* tervals and all very artistically arranged. Mr Whitsou'sresidence too wasmndespeci ally attractive by a display of bMting.j;|| The Albert Park, which unfoituoately was not seen by bis Excellency owing to i mistake in the line of route, presented a . mugt attractive apoearance. Ihe fountain ; was at work and was a very pretty eight, while the surrounding grass plota and &*'.p?*%: den patches were in beautiful order, The flagstafi was covered witU three streamer*, , ■ one from ihe head and one from each arm, the British eusign b'e're' being1 tha most conspicious flag, At tbe entrance to Government House a line of flags was hung - from the gateway to the firobell opposite, and this concluded the decorations, which cit'zens generally seemed to carry out »iw the one object of making the greatest . possible diaplay in honour of the Rreit event of the day. ,/ Future Proceedings. . , His vxcellency the Governor will be ab sout from Wellinfiton for amontb, butnsto whfthfr he will remain in Ancklanddarfiij that time or make a tour ot the North, > nothin),' has yet beoa positively dedW upon. In event of a Northern tonr bang" adopted, Kaipara, Hokianga, and Bay ot Islands will most probably be. included in the list of places to be visited.

THE LEVEE.

His Excellency, in pursuance of adver tised notice, held an undress levee: »t ,? Government House between 2 and So'clock, 3 when the following gentlemec attended and were presented:— Messrs C. AUxmder, W. Anderson, •; , C.E., H. F. Anderson, W. J>. Adlinetoa,.- :/, Graves Aickin, f. 'C. Anderson (of Wel lington), C. Le Neve Arnold. Messra F. Brodie, J. T. Boylan; J. M, ; > Brigham, S. B. Biss, A, Bondman, Kef. • Thus. Buddie, J. M. Brown, G. W.'Binnaj, ~ A. Bull, A. Bell, X, F. Bolton, H- Bedfonl, A. Buckland, J. Bevoiidge, C. F. Uonrne, H. Brett, a. Browning, J. Burtt, 'J. Buddie, J. Batger, H. W. Brien (Cbristchuicb), K. 0. Bar-tow. W. Bartoo, K. i*»ir.:» Bro*ning, f. H. B»urke, Hey. BWn«^^ Baker, Dr. Bayntuu, Major Barns. ■ \ .'- : J. M. Clark (the Mayor), J. L. Camp' bell, K. M. Clark, T. Cotter, F. Corbet. D. B. Cruicltshank, F. E. Comptoo, K. Corbet, W. D. Campbell, F. G.Clsytoß. G. H. Cheeeemao, M. F. Cottle, W, Cook, M. A. Clark, J. B. B- Coates, W, Cotbett, Key. C, Carte Messrs W. C. Datdy, A. Davore, J. W' worth, P. Dignan, P. Darby, Dr, F. W.«• Dawson, Bey, J. C. Downey, Captsm Dinnin. t Messrs D, F. .Evans, P. Edmbton, C. J. Messrs J. C. firth, E B.FrMcr. Flem ing, Key, Monsignor Fyne?, V.G.i CspW'll FerßUSson, Captain J. VV. Filder. ' Alessrs Tho 9 . T. Gamble (Acting German , Consul), G. W. Uriffin (t.nited htetes Con sul), W. A. Graham, S. T. Gw© : M.H.R., C. B. Grierson. B. Granttß.• J. , W. Gudgeon, U. K. George, C. Gilmors, K. C. Greejwood, N. Giblin, 8. f- Griifiths, Mijor-Ueneral Gpssstt, «.*■! . Dr Goldsboro', Hey. .», GoldsteiD. Messrs can, W. F. Hull, J. W. Bairop. H. W. HeudewoD, F. H. Hull, A. de Lisle Hammond, J. Hal) day, G. Vondffß«de, h. Ha.p>r E. W. Hacmer, G. B. BatWß, T. W. HitksoD, Arama Kawka Hantutn, W. J. Hurst, M.H.8., 'i. Hill, w. «■ Haes, B. Harris, M.H.K., «• Hobbf, M.H X., G. ioldship, W. J. Hill, B. A- ; Milligan Hogg, Dr. tiooper, Dr. Haw, Dr. Honeymao, Captain Hutton; Key. J. D:i»elden. ■ „ p Mfesrs B. Isaac?, B, Ireland, v. »• Irelaii., S. W. D'Arcy Irvine. _ Mess-s U. ij. Jakius, VV. S Jones, wpi- Mmv J. King, F T. Knight, J Ki* wood, J, i-. Kidd, i. KefsinK, W.A/. 4«" sirgton, F. Kunimer (i anish Coosa^rc; Dr Kidd.

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Special Advertisements. I I I I The New Zealand . qompany having lsaßbd fob tasnly years tbk pbkmisks latkly oooupisd by mr.ißaao phillips, queen-strret, intbnd opening on wkdnksday, 11th Instant, when NEW ZEAL A > D TWEEDS ONLY WILI BS I&&.WX TO MKAIURK. lIAVINQ SBODHKD IHI SKBVIOKB MB, W M. JAGGS A ' (From Messrs. Boorj Poolo & Co., SavUle Row, liontlOB), APBR"KOr "ii- '• VBB aUAKANXKiII). As there will bo no Credit given, thsre frill be no Had Debts, no tho Good Customers will not bavo to pay for the Had, which means a savins of 25 per cant., aa It is generally known there aio no Tradtspeoplo matco bo many bid debts as Tallow. AbL M&.TKRIAL3 wii.l ns THOROUGHLY tjHRU N Jtv. PATIBRNB n S|NT^ ANY PART OF NEW ZKALAND TWBKD3 ONLY KKPT IN BrOOK. The Prices will range from MEN'S ALL PURK WOOL N. Z. TWKKD ThOUSERS. 18,8. MSN'S ALL PURK WOOL N. Z. TWBBD SUITS. £iIV. Joseph J^oses, MANAGKR. ■ myE ARE NOW OPENING UP THE T ATKST gTYLKfI ' IN TPIMMKD BONSKTS ANO HATB UNTKIMMBD BONNKT3 AND HAT 3 MANTLK9. JArKKTS UI.STKR9. »OUH-1N HANDS BABH AN" O1 HKK RIbBONB HO.-KRY. WOOL GOODS KID QLOVBtf, B*BT QUALITT. ALSO, A Large Variety of PRESS MATEIiIALS> IN ALL THE NKW BTYLEB, with SUITABLE TRIMMINGS TO MATCH. THB DREBSMAKING DKPARTMBHT la now under the Management of a Yiist class COiTDMisa from Wobtitb, of Parta, MILNE & CHOYCE, QUEKN-SIRKBT. VeL VET EENS. V ELVETBENS. "THE LOUIS VELVETEEN," GENOA FADE, FABT WOVKN PILB. A Gnuranton of Wear aocompanles every yard Ot the Genuine "Louto," trom the oheapcet Qaaliiytothebest. Nona gen nine unit <w stamped " Loulg - os the back ot every yam. THB " BRUNSWICK " VELVETEEN, FAST PILB, Is also stamped on every two yards as » guarantee of wear "TheQneen,* the ladles newspaper naysi—" For lightness of weight and firmness of teztnre, they approach nearer to Lyons SlUe Velvet lhan any we have yet me* with . . . It would make uj> In stylish oosturces, and as It le qoite free from stlflaetf. it would neither orease nor mark." The Genuine ••LOUIS" and "BRUNB WICK" Velveteens can be procured in all qnailties and colours, at moat moderate Prices, trom Smith & Caughby, IMPORTBRB. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS, 300 i 302. UPPBR QOEKN-3TREET. And nt their BRANCH I»STiBI.IBHME»T IN NtfWMiMMT. William R. Bkidgman, Shortly having to take Stock, has a LARGB NUMBBR OF OHKAP LINES Worthy of Inspection i -200 yards Fanoy Table Bane, 7Jfl yard: great banziin 250 yaioa Felt Carpet Hffln), Bllghtly damaged, only 1/8 yard A large siook ot Black Oashmeree, from 1/31 AU Wool Wide Black French Merino, 1/10; a batK&ln 6000 yards Press Goods, from iSJ; these are sold lets than hal»-prloe ■■ Bilanco of Summer Prints at coat pries, from /3 per yard i In (treat variety 600 yarflu White Calioo, /2|: good makes at low est rates; Grey Calioo, from /2J A large lot ot Good Grey Calioo, bought very cheap; to be sold ohe«p 100 piece* Biaofc Braid (88 yards), /9 per pieces worth 2/6 Heavy White Shooting (721 n.), /lfj yard; 721 n. Unbleaohed Bheetlng. i&i yard A large lot ot Silk JaoitetJ.OapßS. Dolmans, to be sola at htlf original price to olear Lar<e lot of ft o nen a Hose from /S pair Unbleaohed AU i lnen Table Damask, from 1/ yd 100 Coloured Qollst from 2/6: very oheap A large lot of Flannels from /6J j ard Mew lot of Floorolothß (Mm.i Jost opened, 1/9: splendid pu terns Mea'rt tnls from 225; Men's Tweed Coats, 7/0, 8/6. 12/6 Men's Tweod Trousers. 5/9. 8/9 SIB 600 S/en'K Cotton Shirts, 1/4,1/9, 2/ Men's Flax Oxford Shirts, 3/0 Men's Htrona Col. Mole Trouaora. 5/9, efl, 7/8 200 Men's and Boys' Welt Eats, 1/0 A large lot of Rercnants and lemalns Of Sum mer Btoofe marked very low. juhctiob drapery warehouse Important Announcement. MBS3RS P- OOOMB BS & CO. have again to make an announcement of the Purchase ot a Large atoct, comprising that of Messrs J. OOS GR*VK ft CO.. and that having been enabled to Purohsfle the Goods at a Low $}(FB%h*> will be enabled lo dispose ot It to the tmmatA about 1 AS IN TBE POUND. OR HALfft)PIGINAIi This stook is well known to be one of ihe Lareeßt Cheapest, and Beet Selected in or SsradAnoMandJ and Messrs B. Ooombeelard cSTavh determined to dispose of it In ONE MONTH on the very favourable terms above mentioned^ The Sale will oommenee on MONDAY NEXT, MAROH WtH. 'in the premises lately oconpled by Messrs J. COBGRA.VE & CO., Queen-Btreet. For Fuller Particulars, see Advertisement in another column. 8. COOMBES & CO1., Qdeen-steket, pHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH C HAVE FOR SALE : "Or wn" Flour, In sacks, 100"8 and 50*8 Champion" do, do. do. ''Cantab" do, do, do. . Sharps Bran ~ Fowl Wheat N



Special Advertisements. J » Boys' Suits Cheap and Good a Boys' Salts Cheap and Good 1< Boys' Suits Oheap and Good ( i Boys' Suits Cheap and Good Boys' Suits Cheap and Good F Hen's Suits Cheap and Good . J Men's Suits Cheap a&d Good l Men's Suits Cheap and Good t Men's Suits Cheap and Good Men's Suits Cheap and Good * Cheap Blankets a-.d Flannola Cheap Blankets and Flannols i Cheap nianketo and Flannels Cheap Blankets and Flannols . i Cheap Blanketß and Flannels 11 oalory Cheap and Good ' Hosiery Cheap and Good < Hoßiory Cheap and Good Hosiery Cheap and Good i Hosiery Cheap and Good Best Valuo in White Shirts Best Valuo in White Shirts Boßt Valuo in White Sliirta Best Value in White Shirts Best Value in White Shirts Are now being sold Are now boing sold Are now being sold Are now being sold Are now boing sold At tho New Zealand At the Now Zealand At tho New Zealand At tho New Zoalaud Clothing Faotory Clothing Faotory Clothing Factory Clothing Faotory Clothing Faotory 158 and 160, Queen-street. J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager. i Mail Nottce. Mails will Clobb as uhdbb i— , ibis DAT. ' Tor Talrut, per Mana, at i p.m. For Whanprarel Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan farel. Komo. Tangihua, and Mangapai, per onu, at 4 p.m. For »Vaterfoid. Turaoga, and Th»mep, per , B.'U-rprlße, at 6.50 p.m. t Sat ukday, 7th lnstanti t For Watwora, Maharangl. Mitakuia. M*n ' »»w4 &c, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. ' For London, direct, Dor i ooti Cree. at 11 a.m. Hot Waitsra, Now Plymouth, and Wangannl, per Arsyla, at 1 p.m. • Monday. 9th Instant For Coromande), cer Coromandel. at 11 SO a.m. . Vor Whltantrt. Upper Milt, and Opotlkl, per ' Douglas, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlkl, per Gloni lg, at 4 p.m. -' For Kuuseil, Kawakawa. Whangaroa, and Mob gonnl, per Glonclg at 4.30 p.m. For HlHborno, Napier, eto, per Soatherm Orou at 5 Dim. TursDAY, 10th lost. ) For Taranakl and - outhorn Ports, por Wanaba, at 8 a.m. Wxdnssday. 11th iobt. For Norfolk Island, per Sou a ftm. Monday, lS.h Instant. Fcr Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Myrtle 1 uk-day, 21th Instant. Par s b. City of New York, aa follow* :— For Sandwich Islands, Uuteo. aisiai Of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central md South Amorloa, and BrlUnh and Voroiscn West Indies, at 1 p.m. for United Kingdom and Continent of Jfnrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered iettom. and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.zn. It&telettenbearing an axtnteoof sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Aoent on board the (learner up to the time of saulns. This mall will be due In London, on Mob day. Jnnu.E4th.lßS3. N.a-The b.v. BrltUh King leaves Lyttolton on Saturday, 7th loaf. Si B. BISS, Chief Postmailer. Chlar PoßVOffloe. Anoklsna meetings, Entertainments, JSto. April S, 1883. Abbott's Opera House— Dramatto Company, 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—National Variety Combina tion, 8 p.m. E Auckland Coursing Club, 7SH p ra. Delogates ot Bight Houiu' leiuonstratlon, 780 p.m. AuoklandChoral Bocioty—Reheoreal,"Mo os in Kgypt," 7 45 p.m. Auckland Phllbarmanlo Society — General Meeting ot Member*, 7 p.m. Freemasons' Hall—Quarterly crimmunlcatlon Ot Provincial Grand Lodge ot r\onh island, 7 80 p.m. Temperaaoe Hall—Blue R'bbon Army, 7.80 p.m. Matonlo Hal). Onehnnea—Entertoitmeit Is aid of at. Peter'i R«palr Fund, 7.30 p m. Births. ' AICKIN.—On sth lnst., at Park Road, Mrs Graves Alckln of a daughter. !. Death. IVDL-On April 0,1883, in Grey-street, Clara, the seventh (youngest) and beloved daughter of George and Jane Ivil, of convulsions, agod >* 2 yean and 9 months. Notices to correspondents. Ehq^irer.—lt would be Impossible to answer your qneatlon. in the way it is stated, without an overhaul of the Buez Canal Oo.'b bookc It arpa&ri. howevor. to turn entirely on ih« rola tlvo trades of Calcutta and Bombay, far the number of vestels pn>»lun through the canal, will doubtless, in o«ch case, bear a proportion to »he gross ahlpplDtr. The two ports are now nearly equal, Ihe trade of Bombay baring Krortn with great rapidity of late years press- L Ine Calcutta. tkeold oommeroial metropolis, Vfrv hard for the jupremaoy. In 1872, Iho Imports at Citlcntta were *15,687,23J, and tr>o exoorts £27.*J7,H7. In 187*, »ha import! of Bombay w»re £18,601.001, and Ihe exports *2*,594,»0i.



Messrs Kobortsou and Main, intimate by advertisement that they arc starting in business in Nowiiiiirkct, ua iancy linkers, And there wijl bo a refreshment room in connection with the shop.