SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER!g»£S!Jf«fIiB,7.IO BUNSET.-Thls Evening, 6.2 3UNRISE.-To-morrow Morning. B.it MOON'S AGK-Full Sloon, 21th, 6.61 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TUUI.BDAV KV.-tNI.NO. | Hytene. H.T G.M. corvOlt-3 /rem Brlsbito YESTERDAY. ■ir-i„---hiM« noh Fathurat. from Whangaroa _S_S Kel'y.Woh Williams.from Wnangaroa f&Sc*. Kate, sob.. Lewis, from Whangarol Dougms.B s .Norris, from Mercury Bay lima, s-B, Johnson, from Russell Mariner, sohooncr. Qaoon, from RubsoU TO-DiY. Chrlstlns, eoh., Evanson, from What garoa nman sob.. Savaao. from whangarei wlmigton b.b! Farquhar from Taur« nßa OlonplK P. 8., Btephen!On. from Husaell KodOWbari'schoSnor, Moxton, from Timaru

DEPARTURES.

THUBSDAT KVKSINd. Wellington. s.b., Farquhar. for Tauranga llonalaß. 8.5., Norrls. tor Mangawai A-rgFle, P."6rawford. for Whangarol YESTERDAY. Agnes Bell, Bohot ne^Munn, for Baialo.

IMPORTS.

««r Kndeavour from Tlmaran-KH ssacM. oaW^cks grass seed. 53 Backs pollard.

EXPORTS.

"JfmbK tour CoVfo.t timber. lOcaee, SSndrilWon,metV).-SIOS>BRO P .

-= nm.TWiBK.-Four Sister*', from Walheke. wUh ™<™^mbe. ; Cor alie, from Ngunguru with -4,0 °"; u g ml^m Wnangaroa. triwUng orulso; CntUtms, i™ MO ngonul, with a.mt. "^^Jv'rHaucy Kate, from with SO.TWK'. tlmber , Sauc f j , rom Whangarol. w th 61 MM bum . K - lwnUWa , •Wha°cgrtl. with J8 jcma^.» y^. _, t. Ball well. Thn erhnnnor Transit onteroi out at tho oSS^tSSEVr Noumea via Whangapoo. The schooner Crest of tho Wave cleared at the Customs for Kalpara to-day. The ship Border Chief cleared at tho Custom**. f o?Londo Bnto"ay. with a tall oar*. valngd at __117CB. "f this, wool amonnttd. toi fcitiiß-. Sam C 6051: leather. £iiS3: and tallow, W3. Th^Boraer Chief takes as P^W.™! aI" Shaw and 5 children, and Mlsa Valentine. Tho steamers Southern Cross and Omapero may bo expected here from.tho South early to morrow (dtraday), Tarawora about 9 a-m. on Monday. Hawora (at the Manuknu), and Australia from Sydney early on Tuesday. Tho S.B. Douglas arrived from Bay at 10 30 am. Paasengors-Mcssrs Hondcsyde, « weM." Route Rogg. Lawless, Creamer, Ouin Cookf Kay. MogOi, Smith, M. McKay. SoL-od. JMchim,'Harrison. McGregor, and tho Misses Mooro (2!. The fohooner Endeavoar atrlvod from Tlmoru earlj*thia mornkg after a passage of eight flays Heavy easterly weather was experienced uo to Thursday last, and since then touth westerly gales.

MrO. Bailey will dock the German mino war Hyajne, dlrecsly the barque ihimes comes out ot aook, for a general overhaul,

Tho s ». Wellington from Taursnga this morn ia*? brooehtlo3BßOks maiza. 9 saoks potatoes, 60 Bhcep. and 3 tons sundries Pa-eengers: Mr and MrsNevin.Mr and Mrs Osmond, Mr and Miss Little. Mrs Morale, Mfisars J. Motionzle, Barron, Arohlbald, Martin, Litimer and Boy" The cutter Tweed, which went ashore on Kohlmarama bsaoh about a fortnight ago, was launched by Messrs Henderson & ripragffOD on Wednesday evening last. She was found very Slightly damaged, and was broogat up to tho westward ot q. ee.-etreot Wh«t and anchored there.

Fh« as Glcnelg, from Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, left Russell at 5.15 p.m. yester rtaf and arrived at Auckland at C.3. a.ni. PMse-SenSlrs Allen, Mrs Grogan. Miss Tavinr Miss Wamslcy, Miss Armour, Messrs H? yT. "Kemp, H. Hodge. R. H. Harrop. E. Martin. Bell. Bramley, Larkins, Ivelly, Cant, Nicholson, Restell, Madame Cannon, Jndgo Mnnro Dawling, Holy, and 8 steerage Cargo: 213 Tacks bmi, 20 hides, 20 cases fruit, 0 tons sundries. Tho barque Olive Thurlow left Poj. Chalmers for thiß port yesterday. She has thb following careo from New York for Auckland :-60 pieces ash and hickory plank, 850 cases kerosene,. 2i cases manufactured tobacco. 80 pkgs dried apples, 23 packages waggons and parts. 9i pkgs carriage ware, 52 cases clocks, 23 pkga lamps and glassware, 25 cases turpentine, 283 cases axeß, Snd hatchetß, 20 cases picks, 21 cases shovels. 129 cases agricultural implements, al cases handles, 205 boxes clothes plna, 16 d.z>n wash boards. 50 ones lobsters 50 oasei oysters, 20 oieos sunliieß. 50 oases sarsap-rllla, 18 c-ses chairs, . casea oreans, 18 barrels Bhoe pegs, IB cases grease, lo oases sohool elates. 75 casea meat extracts. 16 caees fruit jara. 18 owea blacking. 128 oises Bchool Blate .69 cases grind s one fixtures. 60 oases gasolene, 26 cases iron hoops, 26 scales, 60 oases Btaroh, 778 colls barbed wire, 10 kegs staples 51 _ bsrrels sugar, 2a nests tmnka 28^720

THE UNION COMPANY'S NEW STEAMER TARAWERA.

Another ot the Union Company's flue fleet of steamers, the Tarawer*. will arrive here early next week. Some description cf the vessel may therefore provijotintfreat to oar readers. The " Ar_:uß '* Bays: -•' TO-i Tar*wera Is another ot Lenny of Dftmbirtoij's build, i he ia con structed ot Siemens Martin B*.e>, and tho fol lowing are her dimensions t-Len^th between perpendiculars, 2?5fr.; baam, mon'derJ, 38ft.; and depth ot hold, 25tr. ".The gross measure ment is 20:*3 tons, aaa the net register 1269 tonp. Bha 18 three-deoked, and built on the cootlnuou-i oellu'ar bottom principle, with solid floors. Tne«o water ballast tanks are features in tha modern steamship, 'the Tarawera wai built under Bpeoial sar»ey, and Is registered 100Al at Lloyd's. The ratloon pa^eenuer anoommoda tlonlsln the poop atr. ihta is entered from the upper deck, and tho upper portion, in which there ate state cables, aUo forms the sooial ball. Undernsath this, and approached by a very spacious companion, is tha dining Baloon, oushloned and uphoißtersd with tabarette of a cretonne pattern. The saloon Is pannelled with mirrors, on whloh aro quaint borderings, and the eeneral deooratlons partake a good deal ot the French style ot a-t. Revolving ohalrs are ranged along the tables In the saloon, and there is light as well as ventilation, in the large oupola overhead. This space under the skylight is ploisantly relieved with shrubs and flowers. There Is a lafllea' saloon-a bit v apartment in Its way—and a comfortable card room aft tor gentlemen. There is also a separate dining room forohlldrtn and their attendants, Bath and lavatories abound, and ample pro vision is made for the welfare ot voyagers, The saloon ia bsrthed for 121 passenger on the main and upper deoks, and tho number ot Beoond-olasa passengers whioh tan bo accommodated Is eighty. Light and ventiia.ion and plenty of room have boen provided for these, and extra attention has been paid to the comfort and teourlty ot female passengers. The ship is lighted from end to end with oleotrlo lit. tg, and she is the first vessel wbioh was lit no la the United Kingdom with the Edison light. There are ISO lamps on board of this description of Unht. The prlnolple la the same as Swan's, but there is a slight difference in the mode ot fixing the endß to the conducting wlro«. The glasses in which the lights burn are 31n. long, and are pear-shaped, and the internal vacuum is as perfect as can be. Eaoh lamp Is under seperate c.r.trol. and the current can be switohod off and on to eaoh without the others being sffeoted. There is a lamn in earhstate-room, in an oorqae globe, Whioh tonipers the brlllianoa. In th_ uhaft tun nel, or " sore iv alley," thero are t*o of these Hghtß. and they enliven thiß a ark passage won derfully. The average life of these lights Is said to ba 1000 ho ars. Ihe steamer hai a very c*« ten sive bridge-deck, from which her movements aro directed, and underneath thic, In th*> Blrie hoosos, aro qaarte'S for the deck officer, and engineers. The dcok orew and fireman are located In the forocabt'e. Tha Tarawera Is driven by compound engines, surface conducting, and with inverted cylin ders. 'J hete are f Sin and 68in respectively, and have a stroke ot 4Sin. The boile-s are Bteal, and the engines, wbioh ore of 250 harse power nominal, are fitted with all the newest ap pilanoes of modern marine englt-eering. ■rhero is steam steering gear, and steam la availed of for working the winohes, wind lass, &o. Throughout tha engine-room space the structural systems of det-p plate frames and ho'e-Blde stringers has been u^ade nee of. The engines were made by Mfßsrß Denny an'- Co. Tbe elde lights are situated well forward in two miniature light-houses, and a clear bright light la afforded. The Tarawera will be a profitable beat. Inasmuch as she can carry soms 1.00 tons (f cargo in addition to fall bunkers, passon crera Hioreß, &o. She left home with 1670 tonß of coal, besides stores, water. So. The Tarawera has coon brought out by Captain■ W. O. Sin clalr, who has been for years lathe New Zea land trale, and who was sent home speoialiy for her by the Union Company.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lytielton. yesterday. Arrived: Crußader, Captain Davis. 93 days from London, all well.

(BY CABLE,)

Sydney, Maroh 22. Sailed, this afternoon t The steamship Aus tralia, for San Franoisco, vift Auokland. . Melbourne, Maroh 22, Arrived, this morning: Tho Unicn Company's •steamship Arawata. -

COMMERCIAL.

Evening foTAK Offloe, Saturday,

Mprms B. Tonks and Co. report that in oon «2» of thonoS-arrivnlof tho Linda Weber, the sale of her cargo of 170 tons of bono manure, from the Queensland Moat Preserving Com pany did not take place to-day, but wdl bo held early noxt week, and will bo duly announcrd by advertisement, as the vessel is expected hourly.

MR AT.FK «D BUCKL4.II)"S WEEKLY BEPORT At the Hayrrarfeat oa Friday laßt tbo horse stook entered for Bale was Irom tho neighbour hood only. Prioes were well Bustnlned and there Is an unsatisfied enquiry for those suitable for omnibus work. No heavy uraughtß offered. Madlum Oranghtß rangeo from -Sl7 to £23; lid in* stock J3B ln» "» J332 each. Wodcer wag hi usual eupoly andslightly better worth; prices ranged from 3b to 3s 6d the cwt; oats, 2s 9d to a, 3d; ryegraas, ss; cocksfoot, 7s tho bushel At the hide and skin Bale on Tuesday Mdes barely em-stained previous values; prices raniHsd from l|d to 3d the lb, but those at the lower value were unsound. Pelts and Bidns from Sid to 2s Id each; wool. 5d to t>U the lb The fok-aao cattle Bale was fairly supplied with atook of a goud class and there waa a full __ attendance of buyers; prices obtained were h gatlsfaotory.-At JJrory, on Wednesday, there I ikwan one ot the large >t m astern ot Btook that ■Ulave taken place In those yards. A great propor

tlon were growing cattle between two and three years old. There was brisk inquiry throughout, and settlers have promised a BimiHr muster tor next market. Two unbroken draught oolts brought £25 10a and fi.S respectively, and a riding horee, £816s.

HUNTER AND NOLAN'S REPORT. Horses: At the Durham Yards on Friday last tho market was but sparsely suppliod, and in consequence for animals ot a good class suitablo for cab or omnibus work there was fair enquiry, whilst for poor hackß thoro was little or no bid ing. We sold light hacks at from £t 15s to £10 12s 6d; activo light draught, £22 to £27 10s; medium colts, £17 to£2s. Grasaseod: Poverty Bay ryegrass, -is lid to Ob ; cocksfoot, 7s to 8s 6d. Cattlo At Newmart-et on Tuesday the ya* ds were well filled. Last woek'a prices fully obtained. Dairy cows at their proflt likewise retained their last weok'a prices, and Bold at from £7 10s to £3 2. 6d. Wo quote local b?ef at from 25a to 27s fid; shipborne, a shade lower ; veal calves, rattier too many for require ments, and Bold at (rom IBs to £112a, Sheep: a. largo number of all descriptions were penned on Tuesday last, and alltold at prloes moat satis factory to vendors—fat wethers at 81d par id; owos at 2?d per lb; well bred Btoro owes at 17s each; lat lambs from. 7s 9d to Us. Plrb : Few yarded, good porkers in demand at extreme I values. ___

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March U, 1883. Abbott's Opera House—Miss Juno. ''Leah,'' 8 p.m.

V M.O.A.—Devotional, 7,30 p.m. French Literary Olub.-Wellesloy street. 7.30 p.m.

Auokland Philharmonic Boolety-Praotlo*. 7.30 P.m.

Temperanoe Hall—Blue Ribbon Army. 8 P.m,

Birth.

WINSTONE.-On March 20th, at hor residonco, William-Btroot, Mrs George Winßtono ot a son.

Marriages.

HAMPSON-HEYWOOD.-On March 22, at tho roßidonco ot tho bride's father, by tho Rev. E. Best, William Spencer, only surviving son of tho late Mr Wm. Hampson, of Liverpool, to Emma Louisa, eldest daughter ot J. M. Hoy wood, Esq., Christchurch. Home papers plcaso copy.

KEIR-SAMSON.-On Mnroh 15, at St. Jamoa's Church, Auokland, by the Hoy. R.F. Macnicol, Robort Koir to Annio Mario Godwin Samson.

Death.

O'NEILL.—On tho 23rd Fobrnary, Maria Gordon O'Neill, at tho residence of her orothor, Gharloa O'Neill, C.E., Balmaln, Sydney.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1883.

For tha causa that lacks assistance, For tha wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Tk Kooti ia doing his best to justify Mr Bryce's confidence in his futuro obedience to the law. He is a man of intelligence and determination, and powerful for good or evil. Tho admission of surveyors to the King country was an event calcu lated to tost the sincority of bis professions. But for tho proclamation of the amnesty he would have been found among the ranks of those ongaged inobstruc ting an intrusion fraught with danger to himself. Now, however, tbe circumstances

arc changed, aud To Kooti knows that

safety lies in removing tho prejudices caused by his past bad record. His miud is one that carties thought quickly inlo action, and though an intruder among the Waikato tribes, tho individuality of the man and his reputation for prowess have gained a powerful in fluence over tbe natives he has been living amongst, The band of followers who readily responded to his call for the rescue of the Government sur veyors would have gone just as willingly with their leader to aid Mahuki in his outrage. Tho Government would t en havo felt hound to punish the daring defiance of its authority, and the flame of insurrection might once more have been lighted in New Zealand. Happily, this has been effectually averted ; and that through an act of clemency which was not very popular with the European colonists. Votily, Mr Bryce

was bora under a lucky star - for ill-omened as the seizure oi the surveyors appeared to , be, it actually plays in the end right into tho Native Minister's hand. Without ttie justification afforded by recent events, he might hive found it rather hard to defend before Parliament his korero with tho per petrator oi the most bloodthirsty deed recorded in the recent history ot the colony ; and without the seizure of Mr Hurathouse by Mahuki, Te Kooti would have had no chance of giving this proof of his reformation and loyalty.

On Thursday evening tho German man o'-war Hynene arrived in harbour and anchored off tho ond of Quceu-street whatf, where she now lies. She made a good pas sago from Brisbane, particulars of which appoar in our shipping column. The Hyaeno is to bo docked here next week by Mr C. Bailey, when an excellent oppor tunity of inspecting tho veesol will be j afforded those interested.

Tho vacohorso Mount arrived at tho Mannkau por s.s. Macgrcgor this morning, from Wanganui. Ho is engaged in tho Takapuna Steeplechase, to bo run on Monday next.

There being two men-o'-war—the Hyaene and the Lark-iu harbour, it has boon sug gested that tho Ponsonby Regatta Com mittee should include a race for theso boats in Monday's programme. The race would bo an interesting ono and can pro bably be easily arranged,

The prospectus of the Northern Omnibus Compauy—tho title adopted by the com pany of land-owners at Mount Albert and I Avondale, formed with the object of im proving tho communication between the city and these districts—appears in another column, Tho applications for shares aro already encouraging enough to ensure the success of tho venture, and as tho routes opoucd up are rapidly increasing in population, tho venture has good financial prosperity before it. an'S WftMßk 1! fe. 8?. **£*** P ay tcrday, when the latter eleven won by one innings and 65 runs, Oxford, in their firet innings, made 151 runs, while Ilomc Bay scored 39 in their first, and 47 in their second innings. Wrigley (65) Downs (25) and Pooley and Stophonson (11 each) wero the hifihest scorers for Oxford, while R. Maccfield (17) and J. Keaue (2S) topped the Homo Bay scores. The Pitt-street Wosleyan Sunday-school holds its Anniversary Services to-morrow, Special sermons will bo preached—morning sermon by the Roy. H. R. Dcwsbury ; evoning, by Rev. c. Read ; afternoon, at 3 by the Roy. W. Porsonson. '1 ho afternoon gathering will be an interesting one. Mr Dowabuty preaches his farewell .ormou in Pitt street prior to his removal.

Tbo Railway Band and their friendß took an excursion yesterday to tho Kawau. Nearly 300 porsons woro onboard tho b.b. lona, and a very enjoyable excursion was passed without accident. Ou arriving at. tbo sea-Rirtcd island, tho Band played a merry tune, and tho excursionists were welcomed by Sir Goorpo Grey, who kiudly potmitttd them to inspect his garden aud grounds, and shewed tbotu through the house and library, explaining many things and manuscripts, curious and valuable, to tho visitors. On leaving the island three choors were given for the hospitable states man.

To tho Editor t Sir,—'ln Wednesday, the 14th inst., two mails for the Thames wore advertised at the Auckland Post-otlice to close in the afternoon of the day at 4 o'clock, and at 5.30. About 4.35 p.m. I potted a lettcrtoagentlcmnn there, whoso residenco and place of business must bo woll known. Tho lotter, which ought to havo reached him on tho 15tb, was not delivered until tho 20th—five days after tho proper timo. I very much fear that my letter has been tampered with; it would not be tho first time. Ihe Postmaster and Post ollico clerks ought to hold office during good behavior, and thoy ought not to be mem bers of secret societies.—l am, &c , Single- TON KociiFOltr. The City Schools Committee held their ordinary mooting on Thursday evening. Present-Messrs A. Campbell (chair), J. Brame, John Ryan, Thomas Thwaitcs, and Geo. Warburtou. Tho business consisted of the consideration of a iettcr from the ' Board of education, informing the com mittee that the Board had resolved to make an enumeration of tho city children of school age, who did not attend any school. The commiitco decided to write to the Board, calling atteution to tho 71th clause of the Act which relegated such duties to the com ffljtt^e^ermdkting any action tho Board further resolved to obtain a list of tha names and addressess of all tho pupils at tho High street school, In order to ascertain whother nny were from other school dis tricts. The curreut accounts were passed for payment and tho meeting terminated. To the Kditor : Dear air,—l am anxious to notify to my parishioners at Pnkokohe, &C, &c, as also to friends in general, that I am leaving the Bhores of Now Zealand on a brief visit to Ireland. His Lordsbip, the Right Key. Dr. Luck, O.S. 8., has very kindly and considerately Riven me leave of absenco for a »pace of one yoar, It was only yesterday arrangements were made to chat effect. I start from the port of Manukau on Tuesday next, and therefore it is entirely out of my power to see any friends. Igo as quickly as possible to toe my dear mother, who is very old, extremely ill, and most likely to die very soon. 'I his is the reason of my haste. I wish also to employ It as an apology for not seeing my parishioners, as well as woll-wishors in general, To the prayers of my good Bishop, of tho clergy of the dioccso, and of tho laity, I commend myself on tho ovo of my departure. To all I bid an affectionate farewoll.—Yours, &c, J. Golden.

The return match betweon Firth's Mill and Masofiold's Foundry took place yostcr day, and was won by the latter team, with 31 runs to spare. Scores :—Firth's Mill (first innings): Hoyes, stumped Quinlin, 4 ; Perkins, c Kelly, b Lloyd, 19; Curtis, c Lloyd, b Kolly, 2; Legge, c and b Kelly, 8 ;

Howard, b Loyd, 3; Coylo, run out, 6 ; Lydiat, c Beancy, b Eelly, 0 ; Brown, run out, 0; J, Howard, not out, 6; Rnox, c Lloyd, b Kelly, 2 ; Walsh, b Lloyd, 0 ; byes, 14; total, 64. Mnsofield's Fonndry (firstinnings) : E. F. Kelly, run out, 8 ; Lloyd, b Curtis, 0 ; Cairns, b Howard, 3 ; Quinlan, b Curtis, 11; De Valley, b Howard, 3 , Muir c Brown, b Howard, 0 ; Walker, b Howard, 4; Wheeler, bßoward, 16; 'I'rcmnin, c Perkins, b Howard, 15 ; Beancy, c Porkin«, b Howard, 5; O'Connor, not out, 12 ; byes, 14 ; wides, 4; total, 95.

Mr Fish, M.H.K., as chairman of the Dunedin Chamber of Commcrco, has been giving expression to strong views regard ing tbo legal status of brokers and of audi tors for corporations and public companies. In submitting a motion to tho meeting on Thursday, Mr Fish said he was of opinion that an alteration of tho law in regard to brokers was required. He thought thoy should be sworn, and should be made to ob tain a liceure from the municipal bodies of the towns in which they wero stationed, They should also be compelled to disclose thoir principals after every sale, and should not be allowed to sell shares of their own. No licensed or sworn brokers should be allowed to manage a company, for thoy obtained knowledge about their position which thoy < used for their privato interests. Ho also , thought it dcsirablo that public auditors for all corporations and publio companies should be appointed by tho Government, Two of the recent cases of defalcations wero due to the faulty systom of audit in vogue, Mr Stout offered a *'stout"oppoßition' on behalf of the brokers, Mr Fish's motion was carried as follows:—" That the ques tion of ihe desirability of legislation in the direction of regulating the business of brokers, and of appointing publio auditors for boroughs, corporations, and public com panies, bo referred to a committee for their consideration and report."

In view of the probablo finding of a payable diamond field in tho vicinity of Auckland, wo ought to bo warned by tho experience of South Africa, and thus avoid tho evils which have boon developed there. Tho diamond industry in South Africa is a vast an-i important one, and there are noarly four millions of wealth exported from the mines to Kiiropc every year, There aro towns which have sprung up around tbo mines in which the industrial activity approaches that which characterises tho tirtl cities in the world, ami up to the end of IffiQ every thing in tbo dimond mines and in ws towns which surround them was going as Bierry as marriage bells. Unfortunately, howovor, a change has since taken place in the system of working the mines, fhe capitalist has Btepped in, and worked out the individual digger, and floated companies. Wild and reckless speculation has brought disaster to the fields, and has endangered—in fact, is still endangering tho industry. Every man has his object in crying down tho industry, Tho Capo jewellers at first pooh-poohed tho ideuthat payable diamonds would be found. They cared very little if they could get cent, for cent, by bowing and scraping to a lady at tho door and pointing to their wares in tho window. Thoy wanted to keep the money in the town, and could nut look to the future.

A meeting of persons interested in tho formation of a detachment of tho Blue Kibbon Army, or Gospel Tomperanco Mission, will be held this evening in the Temperance Hall; chair at eight o'clock.

Wo noiico that tho Auckland Gas Com pany notity to consumers that tho last day for tho discount is Tuesday, the 27th inst,, tho term being extended to this day in con sequence of Easter. Tho Anniversary Services of tho Franklyil Road Primitive Methodist Church take place to-morrow, and the annual aoiroo on Tuesday evening next.

Tho Koyal Australian Circus will re-open on the Market Square on Monday evening, for tho purposo of affording persons who havo not witnessed tho performance an opportunity of doing so.

(he Auckland Museum wa? opened to tho publio yesterday, and numbers availed themselves of tbo opportunity of seeing tho statuary mid pictures ; tho former pre sented by Mr Thomas Russell, and the latter by Mr Mackclvie.

Wc aro requested to state that the coach for Lake Takapuna to-morrow morning will leave the North Shore on the arrival of the 10 o'clock boat from Auckland, reach ing the Lako in time for Church. An advertisement appoara elsewhere.

Tho usual woekly meoting of the French Literary Society takes place this evening at the ut-ual place, V.M.C.A. Rooms (Wellesloy-streot entrance,) At a meeting of the creditors of William Banks carpenter, on Thursday it was dis closed that tho debtor was compelled to tile in consequence of ono creditor pressing him. 'Ihe liabilities were £28, assets nil. Mr Bennett was elected trustee. At St. Paul's to-morrow (Easter Day,) services will bo held as follows : At 7 a.m.

aud 8 a.m., Holy Communion ; at 11 a.m., Festival Servico, Sermou and Holy Com munion (choral); at 3,30 p.m., Special Easter Service for children aud young people j at 0,30 p.m., Festival Servico and wo-mon The choir havo been working hard in order to uu jumucu iv uo maimoi portion of tho services of this great church festival.

Those persons holding tickets for tho flagship at the Ponsonby Regatta will bo taken off from tho wharf and Shelly Boach at intervals during tho day. 'ihe steamer Ruby leaves Queen-street wharf hourly, starting at 8.30 a.m., and small boats will take passougera from Shelly Beach, com mencing at the same time.

Easter services to-morrow as per an nouncements iv another column at the several Anglican churches : Sunday-school anniversary services at Pitt-street Wesleyan Church ; preachers, Rev. H. R. Dewabury. and A. Reid ; Choral Hall, Pastor Spur gcon ; Lorne-strcet tlall (unscctarian), Itev. ihotuas Hodgson ; Abbott's Opera Ifoufo, Mr Geo. A. Brown; St. David's, Roy. T. M. Kraser, ".-.cripturc Characters" ; Ponsonby Baptist church, special sermon by Rev. 0. Carter ; Evouing Services at tho Theatre in the evening.

At a meeting of creditors on Thursday in the estate of James Allen, a Btatemont was submitted shewing liabilities, £131 Cs 8d ; assets, £10 17s. 'Ihe principal accounts were for groceries, meat, &c. The debtor gave want of employment as a reasonfor his position. Creditors present, however, complained that ho bad coolly given a largo party to his fricHds lately, and was a frequent visitor to tho Newmarket Hotel. Mr Bennett was appointed trustee.

A Presbyterian Fquabble is reported from Dunedin—tho Southern city being deter mined to have a share in Church scandals. At Wednesday's meeting of Presbytery, iho Key. a. C. Gillies was charged with calling his ciders " bullocks" and "idiots," but ho denied it. Another chargo was that ho had told certain young men to hold their tongues. To tlila Mr Gillies replied that if ho did it was a very good thing, U would be a great blessing to humanity if a good many people kept their mouths shut, Tho Presbytery appointed a committee to onquirc nnd report.

At -M. Paul's Church yesterday there were four services; at S a.m. the Litany and Ante-Communion were said, and nt 11 a.m., Morning Prayer. Tho sormon wss preached by Kov. J. Hill, who gave an eloquent and appropriate discour.o, founded on John iv.—lo. In tho afternoon at 2.3U p.m., the Incumbent conducted a special service for youug peoplo, and gavo n short address on tho saviour's word "It is finished." At tho evening sotvico tho sermon was preached by tbo Incumbent on Matt, xxvii.—6l, "The Gravo of Jo-if." All the services were well attended by reverent congregations. The altar and . .... wum^uitnu «,i_-l_ „,;,!, ~i«iiU

fringes. Questions of considerable iutorcst to the commercial community, have bscn under tbe considoraiionjof tho Dunedin Chamber of Commerce—among others, that of iho bankruptcy laws of the colony. At the meeting of tho Chamber on Tuursday, the sub-committee appointed to considor the New Bankruptcy Bills brought in their report. They recommended, i*«fer alia that official n.s-ignoes should be appointed in each provincial district; that provision should be mado in the rules that porsons liablo on bills may prove although they are not tho present holders, providing no divi dend be paid until the bills are produced ; that provision bo made in the bill whereby bills of sale should be invalid in seven days from the tirte of their being executed : that it Is unnecessary to establish separate Binkruptcy Courts; that the Supremo and Bankruptcy Courts should havo bankruptcy jurisdiction as part of their ordinary judicial wok, and that tho fees and costs in bankruptcy should be fixod under tho Supremo Court code of procedure.

A narrative which forms a sad commen tary upon the condition of Ireland and the way in which assassinations are managed, is givon In a recent issue of an English paper. It is stated that in tho month of January a respectable-looking man was taken by his frionds to a well-known hos pital in Dublin. He was a man of stalwart build, and great muscular power, but his Iramo was much wasted by illness. After being a few days in hospital ho exhibited symptoms of delirium, and at times would rave of murdered men who had been slain by him, and would imploro those around to conceal him from the police, who were, he said, seeking him. Sometimes when the fit of delirium was worst, he would tell the doctor that he would never have murdered the men, but that ho bad been compelled to do so, aud would himself have been killed if thoy had not been slain by him, While telling tho story ho would strive to get out of bed, saying he wanted to bury tho dead meu, and so powerful was he that he bad to bo bound down to pre vent his getting up. Then ho would say, " Tho polico are after mo, do not tell them I nm hero. Save me from them " ; and lie trembling in bod, with apprehension. One morning he burst tho bands that restrained him, ond breaking tho glass of a window in the ward, succeeded in getting through the npertute thus made, and climbing down into the hospital yard. Ho was there found by ono of tho nurses and when he had left his bed he said he wantod "to bury tho murdered men." Whon tbo delirium passed off tho patient lay weak and silent, and apparently brooding over some object that dejee'ed him and occu pied his mind to tho exclusion of all elso. He then made no allusion to the crimes with which at other times he accused him self. The hospital authorities, at length perceiving that his only disease was ouo ot the mind, and that he had no physical ail ment, sent him to a lunatic asylum, where he died the other day. A meeting of tho creditors of R. C. Jordan of Tauranga was hold on Thursday last at the Supreme Court-house. Tho meeting was callod by tho debtor for the purpose of obtaining a certificate from tho creditors, Mr K. Hesketh for tho National Bank, and Mr Browning for another of tho creditor.l, woro present. Mr Speed appoarcd for tho debtor. Tho trusteo re ported that ho had obtained all tho information ho was to gather as to tho debtor's position. Mr Hesketh, on behalf of tho Bank, objected to tho stotemout of assets as originally filed, on tho ground that it did not afford sufficient information to tho creditors. Mr Speed said that tho dobtor was prepared to vorify upon oath the information ho had given to tho trusteo as to his property, and also that a fresh list would be prepared and filed f >rthwith if required. He alse said that tbe object of the Bank seemed to bo to obtain as much dilay and to cause tho debtor as| much expense as possible. Mr Hesketh remarked that if tho dobtor did not file an amended statement to agree to have tho meeting adjourned for a fort* night, that tho Bank would oppose his ob taining an order of discharge from the Court. ' Mr Speed replied that the debtor had done all in his power to facilitate the trustee iv the realisation of the estate, and that the debtor was quite prepared, and would prefer, to bo examined in open court before the judge. After a discussion of some length, the meeting was adjourned for a fortnight, tbo debtor's solicitor observing that ho was under tho impression that the meeting had no power to adjourn, but must either grant or withhold tho certifi cate of discharge. I

SCINTILLATIONS.

Archibald Forbes is lecturing at Grey mouth. btrong south-west galo at Dunedin ycatcrday. The worst thing about riches—thoir scarcity. Smokers eny, the more they fume tho loss they fret. _ , A liussell sailiug boat is to compete at Ponsonby Regatta, £100 is Duncdin's first instalment to tho German Inundation Relief Fund. In a scratch cricket match in the Domain yesterday, Barton scored G5 runs. Mr and Mrs Fleming, Chiistchurch, were thrown from a buggy yeatorday, and aerioußly Injured. _~,■, .. , At Opotiki, the Presbyterians intend opening thoir new church with the service of song outitled " Eva," by the choir, under the leadership of Mrs Henderson. Mr Montgomery has abandoned his intention of replylug to Major Atkinson in Christchurcb, but will address his con stituents at Akaroa on Wednesday nexc, Desertion of children and juvenile de pravity go hand in hand. At Dunedin en Thursday, no fewer thau twelve children wero committed to the Industrial School, Farmers are like fowls, neither will get lull crops without industry. The "maiden all for lawn,"—tho modern young lady croquet player. A theory about the dead languages— that they were killed by being studied too The Hon. Mr Bryce, Native Minister, has visited tho Onehunga Ironworks, and seen the process of manufacture from iron A Dunedin tradesman has been fined £5 for h.'.ving two sets of false scales and woights in his possession, The yonng man who boasted that he could marry any girl he ploaaed, found that ho couldn't pleaso any. " Has any ono boon at these preserves! (Dead silence.) " Havo you touched them, Jimmy?" "Pa nover'lows mo to talk at "Wariganui fiastor uncampmout, -.unca yo'terday, with 450 men under canvas. A sham-fight and review take place on Mon day, under Major Stapp, when 500 cavalry, artillery, rifles, and navals will be engaged, Lawyer— '* Doctor, I've got such a cold this mornine that I can't spnak tho truth." Doctor—" Well, I'm glad it's nothing that will interfere with your businesß." Life is like a harness. There aro traces of care, lines of trouble, bits of good fortuno, breaches of good manners, biidlod tongues, and everybody has to tug to pull through. Dunedin Chumber of Commerce accord their thanks to Sir F, Dillun Bell for hia paper on New Zealand finances, for his exertions in inaugurating a direct steam service, and for the successful floating of the million loan.

At tho forthcoming exhibition of tho Auckland Society of Arts, 105 water colours, donated by Mr J. T. Mackelvie, will be exhibited.

Bathurst peoplo " took time by tho fore lock," Their anti-Redmond meeting took place boforo tho agitator appeared in the district, and unanimous resilutions were passed condemnatory of the Irish "mission" and eulogising the press and Sir Henry Parkos. When Mr Redmond came afterwards ho could not get a place to hold a meeting. Mr GreeD, M.H.K., has a rival scheme to Major Atkiosou's panacoa tor pauperism and will start an opposition platform at once when the gallant Treasurer reaches Dunedin. Mr Green's plan consists in milking the Crown Lands and utilising tho liquor licen sing fees, A Chinaman,who was bathing his foot ia a Queensland river, was seized by an alli gator. He, however, hold tightly on to tbo log upon which ho had been sitting, and shoutod lustily for help. His " boss " being near at hand was soon upon the spot, and succeeded in dtiving away tho savage reptile. "Johnny's" legs were, however, considerably lacerated. In the coutse of a local court case heard in Adelaido rec.utly, an "oldoBt" inhabit ant named Coppin was called, and on giving bis name ho was asked whether he was any relation to Coppin the actor. Ho ro pliod, " Well, I can't say j I told him once no was an undo of mine but ho deniod it, and gavo mo a pint of mm to driuk his health and forget it; to wash out tho re collection like." Tho witness was perhaps chaffing tho court, but hi* face was as grave as a coffiu plate.

EXCURSION TO RIVER HEAD.

XESTiiKii.tr ctuua I'riaay/, tne aopo of Parnell Lod A >c of Good Templars hold their fourth annual excursion to Rivcrheud. for this occasion, tho steamer Tainui had been chartorod from tha Uevonport Ferry Com pany, and was announced to leave tho tjuaeu-stroet wharf at 8,30 sharp, Punc tual to time, about 150 members aud their friends asiornbled at tho rendezvous, hut it was nitto o'clock before the steamer hove in sight from her moorings at tho Worth Shore, and admitted of a start being made. This was sufiiciontly annoying to pcoplo who had hurticd oll'after a hasty breakfast, or nono at all; but it was only the com mencement of a aeries of disasters. The old Taiuui atruggled gallantly up the river against an ebbing tide, but whon about two miles from her destination, got out of the proper chaonel, and stuck fast on the muddy bottom. Tho tide was still reced ing, leaving her ovory moment more nearly high and dry ; so there was nothing for it but to lie there for about four hours until tho returning tido floated her oil. Two youthful members of tbo party created a diversion by wading ashore and proceed ing ovorland to Rivothcad, where thoy ar rived long boforo tho stoamer. Meanwhile those on board made tho most philosophic shift thoy could in the circumstances, and bognilcd the time with dancing, singing, "jolly miller," and othor harmless amuse ments. Afloat onco more, the Tainui soon steamed to within sight of the wharf at Rivorhead, whon the loog-suffeiing ex cursionists vented thoir joy in a rioging cheer. Thero is an old saying, however, ''not to halloo till you are out of tho wood " ; and in tho present case the truth of tho "saw" was forcibly exemplified, The echoes of the cheering had not died away among tho clifls on tuo picturesque banks of tho Upper Waitemata before a slight jolt was folt by the passengers, and tho Tainui again comfortably settled on a mud-hank. This time, happily, tho rest was but momentary, for the rising tide soon permitted of her being backed oil tho bank into tho channel, and being steered to tho wharf, the voyage having just occupied about six hours. Tho long-imprisoned pleasure-seekers leant eagerly ashore, aad hastened to the paddock of Mr Lumb, which had been most courteously placed at thoir disposal by the "jolly miller" of Riverkead. Not only so, he had tables and seats erected out on tho spacious lawn under tho noble gum-trees; not water for tea had boon ready since tho early forenoon ; and very soon an abundance of stoamiug tea was boing dispensed among the group of tee totallors, who dospite thoir long journey, and thoir vory fair claim to rank as " bona fide travellers," had passed tho Riverhead Hotel without making a pause for very necessary "refreshment." The shortness of tho time available for outdoor sports gave added zest to those which were engaged in. and for several hours, football, "rounders," swings, and kiss-in-the-ring were in inces. sant operation—the whole forming a scene of mirth and gaiety of the most pleasai t description, When "the clock struck the hour for retiring," three hearty cheers wore given for Mr and Mrs Lamb, their family, and workers, who had all been most assi duous in their efforts to make the picnic a success, (in board the Tainui onco more, tho excursionists rang "Auld Lang Syne," in graceful recognition of Mr Lamb's kindness to them in former years, as well as on tho presoat occasion. It was then high water, remov ing all four of another "stick-in-the-mud " adventure, and in tho mel'ow twilight tho scone on the Waitemata was most enchant ing-tho calm water reflecting the cliffs, buildings, and wharf as in a mirror. Tho sinuosities of tho [river, too, mado it appear as if it was a sheet of water onclosed by hills, so that it seemed to be a quiet inland lake upon which they were afloat, instead of tho upper waters of a great and busy harbour. Tho return journey was overtaken without adventure— Queen-street Wharf being reached at 8.30 p.m. Tho whole arrangements for the trip and picnic were delogated to a committee of five, Bros. Thomas, Walker, Cowan, Killip, and Peters, and these gontlemen deserve tho utmost praise for the completeness of their plans for the pleasure of all. Despite the awkward delay on the upward journey, the day was thoroughly enjoyed—-the fine weather contributing in no small degree to this result; but not a few were heard to declare tbat tboy would not again risk tho peril of an excursion to b iverhead.

THE KING COUNTRY.

Collapse of the Obstruction.—To Kooti to the Rescue.

Ihe Imprisoned Surveyors Re leased.

How the Prisonersivere stripped, Starved, and Chained.

(BY TELEGRAPII.-OWN COKRESPONDBNT.)

ALEXANDRA, Thursday evening. Tub following is a copy of a message sent down by special messenger from Otoro hanga:—" About 30 of us left Kopua this morning at about half-past nine. On arriviDg hore, we fouud there had been a messenger sent down to meet us with news to the effect that the prisoners, Mr Hurst hou o and tho other two that were with him, had been rescued by about 60 of the n gadmaniapoto, who arrived at Uira a little past eight; and early this mowing tho Moniapotos weut down to where tboy were imprisoned and mado prisoners of all the Te Kamarua that tried to oppose the relieving party. After securing Mr Hurst house and party, they found they were bound, and seemed to all appear nnce as if they had had nothing to eat Binco they were taken. Mr Hurathouse and party are at present at the Kuiti in charge of Taonui, Tawbana, and Te Kooti. Our party, after lunch, will proceed to Kumihi. The Te Kamaraus havo a cross erected on a hill at the Uira for Mr Bryce."

Mahuki's Abject Submission.

His Plea for Mercy Rejected.

ALEXANDRA, this day. This is tho message that came to me late last night i—■ " TK KUMI, March 23rd, 1883. We arrived ai *l*o Vina yvativ. Jlay, «Joout sundown, and it was settled that we were* to camp there for the night. Early this morning we proceeded to Te Kumi with aDout 150 horsemen, where the To Komarua were gathered together, numbering about 120 men, women, and children. Yesterday evening, one of tho Te Kamarua died, and according to Maori custom they had a crying match. After that was over, there were a few speeches spoken. To Mahuki, the leader of tho outrage, Slid in the course of his speech that ho was done. Yesterday was a day of trouble, but this was a day of peace. He said he would give up his religion, give up disputes, and all other things that are likely to cause trouble, and that we are all one this day. tie said—'*l have fully tested Te Whiti's religion, and there is nothing in it" After he had ended, he wanted Mr Wilkinson to so and shake hands with him, but Mr Wilkinson said that there was plenty of time for them to shake bands ; he would like-to know exactly how things wcio first.

Kcplying to To Mahuki, Te Rerenga said: "You (Mahuki) have very good reason to say what you have said, and my word to you is this—Tho Waikatos that are amongst us must Lave tho place, so that I may bo clear how to deal with you.". Mahuki replied that bo made no distinc tion this day, as this waß a day of unity, and that we were all one.

Visit to the Released Prisoners. - Their Shocking Treatment by the Natives.

After tho spceehes were ended it was fully agreed that we were to have a great korero with Te Mahuki to-morrow, we then (20 of us) went on to To Kuiti, a dis tance of absut 4 miles from To Eutni, to see Mr Hursthouso and party. Aftor we saw them they gave us a fall account of what took plice from the time thoy wore taken till the time they were rescued, It was 5 o'clock on Tuesday oven ing whon they were taken. Thoy wore put into a house with just a little ti-treo and raupo under them. Thoy had their hands tied behind their backs with a ropo, aud their feet with a trace chain. They had no clothing of any sort but their shirts and trousers—no boots and no hat. At first their pipes wore left to them, but tho next day they wore also taken from them. Thoy also state that they had nothing to cat since they left Hcttit's hill. About 10 o'clock yesterday -nomine thoro wore a few potatoes takou hi to them, but thoir hands being tied to their b .ck*>, they could not take any of the food. We are determined to completely break up the Te Kauiuarua, and for ever put an end to »aoh things taking place. Tho native Tempore, who was im prisoned with Mr Hurathouse, is tho worst. If thoy had not been rescued yestorday ho would not havo lasted till this morning. Tho whole party is going to To Euiti to morrow.

[FROM ANOTIISR CORRESPONDENT.!

ALEXANDRA, Friday,

To Wetore and party wero determined to have Mahuki and his party taken pri soners to bo tried by Wabanui, but the abject attitude of the leader of tho recent outrage, and the sympathy of come of the natives with him, havo interfered with this for the present. Te Eooti and Taonui have summoned Mahuka and all his patty to Te Kuiti, until an investigation is held into the treatment of the prisoners. Mr Hurathouse has got tbe padlock and chain with which he was bound, and intends to keep them as mementoes of an adventure not devoid peril as well as pain. Mr Bryce atid the Obstructionists. On Thursday evening, Mr Bryce, who is presently in Auckland, received telegrams from Messrs Wilkinson and Hursthoute in relation to the release. *'I hat from the latter gentleman is as follows;—" Kikikihi, i o'clock.—To tho Hon. Nativo Minister: To Kooti and Ngatimaniapoto rescued us this morning. We aro all right. Having nothing loft bat trousers and shirts. Aro now at Kuiti.—Wilson Hubsthouse."

Another long telegram from Mr Wilkin son, despatched from Alexandra between 7 and 8 o'clock last night, has been received by tho Native Minister, detailing tho cir cumstances which have transpired since mid-day yosterday. ihe meeting at To Kuiti, at latest advices, was still actively discussing the question of the surrender or non-surrender of tho participators in tho outrago, to be dealt with by law. The attitudo of Mahaki is most abject and cringing, and ho is very lavish in promises of future good behaviour ; but it is felt that a smart punishment will do much to make these good resolutions more permanent in their character, Mr Bryce is very stro.gly i opposed to the release of Mahuki and his fellow • obstructionists, as it would be a sign of weakness and laxity to allow such heinous breaches of tho law as they have committed to the unpunished. Ho lands very highly the prompt and effective action of the Ngati maniapoto in rescuing tbo prisoners, but hopes to porsuade them to finish their work by handing over to European law the per petiators of the outrage. This, in fact, Mr Br j co will most strongly insist upon, and will make it a test of the friendly attitude of To Kooti and Ngatimaniapoto, The indig nation of tho natives of tho rescuing party at witnessing the cruelties to which tho prisoners had been subjected will assist in securing tho surrender of Mahuki and his friends to justice, as barbarous treatment is opposed to tho usual practice of the Maoris towards prisoners.

THE LATEST.

Mr Hursthousc goes on.

ALEXANDER, this day.

Mr Hurathouse goes through to-morrow, so wo aro given to understand. There was a large meeting at Te Kuiti to-day. Tbe natives tell me their whole trouble has arrisen through Mr Bryce's ignorance of Maori affairs. He sent the Parihaka prisoners to Waikato. Thoy are waiting now for him to take them away, and all tbo Waikatos. Wahanui wants to know why Bryce should quarter all tho flfaori paupers on him and his people.

CHILD DROWNED AT DEVONPORT.

A CHILD named Gibbons, between -1 and 6 years, while batbing off the fandspit at Devonport (North Shore) this morning, in company with several companions, was carried beyond its depth and drowned before assistance could be rendered. The body bas since been dragged for, but had not been recovered up to a late hour this afternoon,

CABLEGRAMS.

RKUTER'S TELEGRAM,

Accident to the Queen. —• Her Majesty Injured. LONDOV, March 22. Her Majesty the Queen is confined to her room at Windsor Castle owing to tho effects of her recent fall on comiog down the staircase The i-jury was originally only tiivial, but Her Majesty's koeo has since become badly swollen, and complete rest is necessary. More Fenian 1 hreats.—Another Gunpowder Plot. LONDON, March 22. Mr W. H. M. St. Aubyn, M.P. for Helston, has received an anonymous letter, warning him that the I nvinciblcs intend to blow up the Honse of Commons with dynamite, after the Faster recess. The Recent Dynamite outrage.— The Police on the Trade. LONDON, March 22. A clue has bceu obtained to the p.rpe trators of the attempt to blow up the local Government offices at Whitehall. JOHN BRIGHT ON COLONIAL IS DEPENDENCE. The Right Hon. John Bright, in his rectorial address to the Glasgow University, remarked that the Australian Colonies were increasing in population and wealth with such astonishiog rapidity that in all proba bility a desire to secede from the Empire might grow up amongst them. _ It would, he thought, require great wisdom and moderation on the part of the Imperial Government to preserve the connection. MOUNT ETNA IN ERUPTION. NAPLES, March 20. A telegram has been received from Mes sina announcing that Mount Etna is in a very violent state of eruption, and as a re sult sevore shocks of earthquake havo been experienced over the Islaßd of Sicily. WAR BETWEEN CHILI AND BOLIVIA. LONDON, March 21. News is to hand from South America that hostilities have been resumed between Chili and Bolivia, and that a large force of Chilians is now marching on La Paza, a large town in the latter country. THE FRENCH IN CENTRAL AFRICA. PARIf, March 21. M. Do Brazza has organised a large party, and has started on another expedi tion to Congo, in Central Africa. LONDON WOOL SALES. LONDON, March 21. The February-March series of colonial wool auctions closed to-day. The total quantity disposed of was 270,000 bales, and 23,000 have been held over for the next auctions, Crosa-breds have closed at about Id higher, and greasy wool at Jd and Id lower than tho prices ruling at the end ol the November-December sales. [Seceived March 24-noon.] P*R MERCHANT SHIPPING AWD UNDER. WRITERS' ASSOCIATION. LONDON, March 22. Arrived—Langstone, from Napier, 3rd December; Wairoa, from Lyttelton, De cember 7.

SAN FRA.\CISCO, March 22. Arrived yesterday : Pacific Mail Steam ship City of Sydney, from Auckland. ANOTHEtt BOBR WAR. C*PETOWN, March 22. Intelligence is to hand from 1 imbuland, in Transkei, that the Boers have refused the demand of tbe Biitish authorities that they should forthwith quit tbe territory. Tbe Boers are understood to be now arming and massing, and the outbreak of hostilities is foarcd.

(SPECIAL TO I'BESS ASSOCIATION,)

LONDON, March 22. FROZEN MEAT TRADB. The frozen lambs per Chimborazo raised ninepenceper pound.

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS

DISPUTE,

A customs war is now being carried on between Spain and Germany.

AUSTRIA ADD ITALY,

Tho Emperor of Austria has announced his intention of paying an early visit to the Ring of Italy. THE RESIGN ATION OF MR COPE LAND. SYDAEY, March 22. It is understood that Ministers are hesitating to acoept Mr Copeland's resigna tion,

WKECK OF THE STEAMER MACEDON.

MELBOUKNE, March 22,

Intelligence is to hand that the steamship Macedon, 826 tons, has gone asbore near Freemantlc, West Australia, aud is ex pected to become a total wreck.

ADELAIDE MARKETS,

ADELAIDE, March 22.

Wheat is quiet, at 5s 6d ; town' flour is quoted at £12 12s 6d, and country brands at £11 10s to £11 15s. Nothing is doing in freights. ______________

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT.

"Leah xihe Forsaken,"

Miss Eloise Juno, an actress who " starred " New Zealand with great success 1 some 15 or 16 years ago, and who has just concluded a prosperous tour of the Aus tralian colonies, opens the Opera House to night with a good dramatic company, consisting of Miss Nelly Greenlees, Mrs. Lachlan McGowan, Miss Julia Fcatherstone, Miss Louisa Leonard, and Messrs E. B. Kussell, W. MarshaD, W. Whitting, J. J. Welsh, Walter Medus, J. W. Wheeler, B. C. Aspinall, and Lachlan McGowan. A capital scenic artist has been secured in the person of Mr Fred Ashton, while Mr A. Kady will lead the orchestra. The opening piece is " Leah the Foisakcn," a strong emotional drama which has held a conspicuous place on the British stage for very many years, and maintained a daservedly high repute with the playgoing public. It is to be hoped that the season will be success fully inaugurated. >-ucli a lapse of time has now intervened since last we had a season of "the legitimate drama," that Mies Juno's advent should be hailed with pleasure.

HOSPITAL COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

A meeting of the abovo Committee was hold at noon to-day, there being present —Messrs Mackechnie (Chairman), J. C. Firth, J. M. Clark (Mayor), T. Peacock, A. Bull, S. Dando and Colonel Haultain.

The Nurses' Rbsigaiion. — Colonel Haultain reported that the sub-committee which had been deputed to see tho female nurses with a view of ascertaining their reasons for resigning, had fullfilled their duty. They had scon Mrs Bryce, and had tried hard to persuade her to retain her situation, but she was firm, alleging as ber reasons for resigning (1) that she would not work under a lady superinten dent, and (2) that she wished to give all her attention to her own home. They tried to tempt ber by asking if an increase of salary would alter her determination, but she re plied that it would not. They were sorry they were sorry they had not succeedca as Mrs Bryce was an active, intelligent woman. The assistant nurse (Miss Hodges) had also been seen, and she decided to follow Mrs. hryce's example, and it was understood that tho night nurse would also do the same. She was not teen, however. Miss Macartney bad been engaged as nurse at a salary of £65 per annum, on tbe under-. standing that she was allowed to have her I niece with her as assistant nurse. I

Lady Superintendent.—Col. Haultain 1 further mentioned that the sub-committee [ had telegraphed to Miss Wilson, and a reply had been received stating her inability to accept an e.gagemett for the pre.cmt year at any rate, — A letter was received from a ,Mrs Burke, applying for the position of lady superintendent, but she was not considered eligible. Col. Haultain spoke highly of tbe qualifications of Miss Laura Mnith for the post, and her powers of organisation, and after some discussion; be was authorised to telegraph to her (reply paid), asking her if she would accept the auperintendency.

Visiting Staff.—The reporters wee then requested to withdraw in order that the Committee might proceed to consider the applications that had been received for appointment to tho visiting staff, The number, however, was so small that it was eventually agreed to extend tho tinio sot aoart for receiving applications, in the hopo that others may be sent In.

FIRE IN PARNELL.

Shortly before 11.30 to-day a four-roomed cottage in Conquest Place, Parnell, near Dr. Campbell's residence, was discovered to|be on fire. The news was telephoned to town by Bishop Cowie, and soon all the city and suburban hells were clanging out the alarm. The cottage destroyed is tha propet ty of an old man named Nathan Kay employed at the Union Oil, Soap & Candle Co's, works, Parnell. He was away at work the only occupants being his aged bdou4 and a married daughter. About ten minutes before the discovery of tbe fire Mrs Kay received a telegram from the Thames, stating that several relatives would arrive by the steamer. The old lady was in her room dressing herself, and bet daughter cleaning her child, when the emell of smoke was detected, They ran into the kitchen, but on returning to the bed-room, found the ceiling to be on flames. The alarm was given, and many neighbours were soon on the spot an.iouj to lender assistance. The progress of the de vouring element was so rapid, however that the only article of furniture Saved was I a small table. Tbe unfortunate family were literally burnt out of house and home, not a stitch of clothing even '• being rescued. Six pounds which had been stowed away in a drawer as a stand by for a raioy day was also lost, and, as neither cottage or furniture were insured, tha total loss probably amounts to £2Q(), Amongst those who rendered the moat valuable assistance were Mr Harper and Maggie Colburn. The latter organised a bucket brigade of small boys and . worked most energetically herself. Tha ad« * joining house occupied by Mr. Sanders had a narrow escape. The side exposed to the* fire is completely charred, and it was saved with the greatest difficulty, Several members of the police force, lnelud- r ing Sergeant Jackson and Detectives 1 Walker and Strathern, three mem.'■■'•"• bera of the Naval Artillery, and several Salvage Corps men rendered valuable assistance in suppressing the flames. Great sympathy was expressed for Mr and Mn * Kay, who are highly respected in the ntigh.' .J bourhood, and the sympathy took a practi. ■ cal turn. Mr Davis, a member of the Par- ' nell Borough Council improvised asubsctip. tion list, and soon had about £10 collected, The list has been deposited at Mr MartinV : tore, j Conquest |Place, where additional subscriptions will be received.

MR ROBERT GRAHAM AND MATUATONGA.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPOItDJKT,)

WELLINGTON, thisday. ; Mr Robeet Graham writes asfodows to the "New Zealand Times" regarding the Maori image :—

In the year 1878, when I went to Koto. rua at the request of the chiefs, I was pre eented with a piece of land by the whole tribe at Nanta and Rawata, and aho with some mats, paddles, tugs, etc., etc., a mark of respect for having been the means of everting a war at * Makctu, A few months afterwards I : : applied to the chief Petara Pokuake to see the Maori image Matuatonga. He .aid I must apply to vVI Eupa Kgamiba. Some. time after I went to Mokoia, and WiEnpi * consen'ed to let the image be dug up, . Petera Pokino and his brother knew where . it was buried and dug it up. On a future occasion I took a German commissioner and a doctor over to Mokoia aad got Petira ;> Pokino to show it to them. A'aatite present from Te Whiti at Parikaka arrived*.'■■' at Ohinemutu, and went into the question of title, and found that tbe Matualdnga -.: belonged to Wi Eupa and Petira Pokine, They then banded it over to me, as per agreement,' written in Maoti, asdtignedby' them. Afterwards I took a party of eight to Mokoia, and had it dug up and showa to them, so that for some time the mam rested with me. Lately I have had avm .- in tbe Lake Hou>e cleared out, and at a meeting lately Wi Eupa agreed- to have; Matuatonga brought over for the purpose of: having it placed in tbe ~cave. I objected as Petira Pokino thought I bad hito build a house for it at Mokoia, which I , agreed to do; but the following day Petira Pokino oiled, and said he had conenliei With some natives and wished to b/iiii }■.- Matuatonga over to my garden. When I - left Ohinemutu I arranged it should te .;>•■ main where it was for the present, ana to my surprise the natives brought it over and;; placed it in my batb«house. Nest day I got a telegram to say that a Mr Wbitcombe bad written out a warrant for the constaws to seize the image and remove it to gaol. The title to tho image now awaits; trial, and I am sorry I cannot be at Ohinemutu in time to seejthat the facte are,;. brought out, as I have had to proceed to Wellington as a delegate in re the Thamee '_■■ Valley Railway Company, for the iniige was presented to me by the right owners.

SPORTING.

The Sydney Cup.

(by cablt.)

SYDNEY, Thursday.;. The following is the latest betting on tie' Sydney Cup, which is to be run at Band. wick on Wednesday next:—

5 to 1 agst Mistaken 7 to 1 — Sweet William 8 to I—StockweU

Sckatchings.—Royal Blend, Jndasi*, Commotion, Gamin, Hesperian, Peilmali, Stockdale, Saunterer, and Valetta,

Taranaki Jockey Club Races.

HEW PLYMOU'I'H. this day. A The general entrances for these races > close to night. - :.i

Takapuna Races.

Tho principal amusement of the da? will be the Takapuna Racing Clubs Autumn Meeting. The club have recently gene to considerable expense in improv ing the course and buildings, and.aowH*'; one of the beßt country courses in the* province. The con formation of the grow enables everyone to watch the progress ofa lace from start to finish. Tne .stewardr have been indefatigable, and the secretary, Mr I. Peel, is deserving of credit for w, pains he has been at to make tho mettog a success. The first race, which will start at 1 o'clock, is the Flying Stakes of lObjb. The entries are : Hurkaway, 9rt «»»• Merlin, 9st Illb ; Maori, 9st lllbs j HlggOV, 9st;Kalo, Sstßlb. ■ „ Hcedle Race of 40 sovc DistancM miles. Lonehand, 12*t; Harkaway.il" 121b; Chandler, list 21b; Chiqutta, Iftt- EUerslic, lOst; Tinman, 9st. _. kastkb Handicap of 100 sots,,i« tance, U miles.-Merlin, 9st} Lonehana, Bst 71b; Maori, 9it 12lb; Fishwoman, «J, 101b; Kalo, 7st 4lb; Harka«ay, 7sl, Yatapa, 7st; Tinman. Bst 10lb J MooMW 6st 101b; JNigger, 6st 81b; BaUj. est 101b- . ." .Wnl Steeplechase of 75sovs s distauci;, aoo»» 3 mllos.-Mount, list 121bs; Ha« llstl2lbs; Chandler, list 12lbs; Ojg"*;-. 10«t; Chanticleer, lOst; Ellerslie, NBi. Novel Back of 25sova; distance, W' winner to be sold by auction, »™ "T i proceeds to go to the funds.-PrioceWwn - , Day Dawn, Stray Kboi. Kate, Twil#* andOtara. ~'n.j-„i„i t A COSSOLATION of 20sovs will bring ™> meeting to a close.

C.J.C. Races.-Training Notes.

CHRISTCHDKCfI, thisW / 1 There was a very keen wind da tte i** course this morning, and not very . ■ work was done. Lady Emma tgd »■. I were sent together the Autum , Hffi f distance, and' Lady Emma had »« "»V_ - it. Iris moved very well in ttegg with Cheviot and Salvage, ana, a ww> ' should have a good outside sMW the Autumn Handicap, but herf^ have backed Salvage, who » first favourite at fire to two.. VrW Jack, who has not been : pleasing » L touts as he moves stiffly, » •* *j» Mi-chief, whom Wattie has bee? a ** ■_. , to ride, is 4to 1. Next comes MWg** at 6to 1; and 10 to lean bepr"B^ any of the otbe*.. Csnard » first favoun for the Steeplachaise at level m°ne J'

H.I.G.M.S. HYAENE.

The Herman man-o'-war Hyaenß anj & rived from Brlabane on Thursday h «Te^_.' of; now lies at anchor on___*"». ■« W« Queen-street Wharf. ™V lffi^ B. - have previously stated in dMOT"-^,- _j vessel, is a ha-flsome restate ■»ULder command ■ f WJ"*r_„jjsmefc, Gelselor. ><he carrier 7 KroPPBUnsa o*^: theltot of efflcoisi being as Qo*.e,HohU'Z, J*W«"^ She left New Britain on February«•s**_.»£ at Brisbane on March Bth, leavm?" j,^ port for Auckland on the lUh «Bt^.f_o«*i galea from the Bouto-east were ej^ e ouringalmo-tthe whole voyage, . will be docked during her «i : fto* pected to extend overflveoiJxmonu^.: hence she proceeds to tho isianor.



Special Advertisements. Boys' Suits Cheap and Good Boys' Suits Cheap and Good Boys' Suits Cheap iind Good Boys' Suits Cheap and Good Boys' Suits Cheap ami Good Mon's Suits Cheap and Good Men's Suits Cheap and Good Mon's Suits Cheap and Good Men's Suits Cheap and Good Mon's Suits Cheup and Good Cheap Blankets and Flannels Cheap Blankets and Flannels Cheap Blankuts uiul Flannels Cheap Blankets aud Flannels Cheap Blankets ntnl Flannels Hosiery Cheap and Good 1 iosicry Cheap and Good Hosiery Choap and Good Hosiery Cheap and Good Best Valuo in White Shirts Best Valuo in White Shirts Best Valuo in Whito Shirts Best Valuo in Whito Shirts Beat Valuo in Whito Shirts Aro now being sole Are now being sole Aro now being sole Aro now being bole Arc now boing sol. At tho Now Zealand At tho Now Zealand At tho Now Zealand At tho Now Zealand Clothing Fnotorj Clothing Factor} Clothing Factorj Clothing Factors Clothing Factors 153 and ICO, Queen-street J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manogor. established 1860. \\7alteviata plo v r mills, joh"n~~lamb Has for Salo— Fine Flour— in Sacks, 100's, and 50's. J. L. do. do. do. do. Silk dressed do. do. do. Wheat Meal do. do. do. Shavp3 Bran Fowl Wheat Oats Cabin Biscuits Fancy do. OFFICE: 35, Queen-stubs* Auckland. JOHN LAMB._ Important Announcement. MKS*»BS S. COOMBHS & CO. have again to make an announcement of the Pnrcbaao of n Largi stock, comprising that ot Messrs J. COS GKaVK & CO,, and that having been enablod to Purohaße the Goods at a Low Figure, he will bo Unable! to dispose of it to the pnblio at about 1 nS IN TBE POUND, OR HALF ORIGINAL This Btook Is well known to be one of the Largest, Cheapest, and Best Seleoted in or around Auokland! and Messrs 8. Coombes and Co, have determined to dispose ot it in ONE MONTH o» the very favourable terms above mentioned. The Bale will commence on MONDAY NEXT, MAROH IBIH. In the premises lately occupied by Messrs J, COSGRAVB & CO., Qaeen-street. For Fuller Particulars, Bee Advertisement li another column. S. COOMBES & 00., Queen-street. William R, Bridgman, Shortly having to take Stook. has a - Worthy of Inspection i— . 200 yards Fancy Table Baize, 7_d yard: greal Dargiln , 230 yards Felt Carpet (_8ln), Bllghtly damaged. only 1/8 yard A large Btook of Black Cashmores, from 1/3 extra valuo All Wool Wide Black Frenoh Merino, 1/10; a bargain 5000 yards Dress Goods, from i'S_ ; these are sold less than half-price Balance of Hummer Prints at coat prioe, from /_ per yard; in great variety 500 yards White Calloo, /_.: good makes at low est rates: Grey Calloo, from /__ A large lot of Good Grey Calloo, bought very cheap; to be sold chop lOOpleroi Blaok Braid (16 yarde), /Dper piece; worth 26 Heavy Wnlta Sheeting (721 n.), /IC_ yard; 721 n, Unbleached. Sheeting. i__ yard A large lot ot Silk JacKet-.Oapes, Dolmans, to be sold at half original prloe to clear Lar^e lot of Women s Hose from /8 pair Unbleached All Linen Table Damask, from 1/ yd 100 Coloured Quilts from 2/6; very ohoap A large lot of Flannels from /._ yard New lot of Floorolotns (361b.) just opened, 1/9; splendid patterns Men*. Suits from 225; Mon's Tweed Coats, 7/6, 8/6. 12/0 Men's Tweed Trousers, 5/9, 6/9. 8/8 500 Men* Cotton Shirts, 1/1,1/9,2/ Men's Flax Oxford Shirts, 3/6 Men's strong Col. Mole Trousers. 6/9,6/9,7/6 200 Men's and Boys' Felt Hats, 1/9 A large lot of Remnants and lomalns ot Sum mer Stock marked very low. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE OU OAN _, PURNISH YOUR HOUSE cheaply from garliok & oranwell's Furhitukk Warehouse. IRON BKDBTEADS- I 180 In stook now to se- GARLICK leot from :Frenoh,Hall Tester. Fonr Pg"er. & ORANWELL StuuipCots.Ohairßeds, Stretohers. Child's Bed- Queen, t., steads with halt sidee, Double Iron Bedsteads Auokland. from 25s to 810. SPRING MA.TTRA3SHS- Rowollffe'HWlreßprlng OAKLIOK Mattrans, Stnired Box & CRANWKLL and Lath Matirass BEDDING ready for de- GARLICK livery (to fit any Biz & CRANWKLL Bestead) —Hair, Ka- I pok, Flax, Flock, Fibre GARLICK Mnttrosacß. Feather & ORANWELL Beds, Pillows and aols tetß, Palllasßes; a large GARLICK Btook always on hand. & ORANWELL EDROOM Furniture- • Great variety of Waßh- GARLICK stands and Tables; £: UK AN WELL very pretty Queen Ann Marble-top Waßhstand GAKLTCK and T-ble, With glasß & ORANWELL attached; also various low priced patterns for GARLICK ordinary rooms; Chest & CItANWELL of Drawers, Ward- „._,-__ robes. Toilet Glasseß, GARLICK lmmenee stook. & CRAN well DINING, BITiING. and „ Drawing-room Furnl GARUCK tuio — suites In Btook & ORANWELL veryohe»p, andFarnl turo for any room made " to order at a short no GiBLICK tioe. Occasional Chairs t .„. „„,_.. . and Tables. s ORANWELL AUnTKiAN Bant Wood _ „ „,„__,,_,, v _„_ Fnrniture - Without Cln Eurnish Your donbt the largest var _.-„„,, ] lety ot Chairs in thi. House * style to Beleot from In __,_,, _~ _, Auoklano;Plano3toolß, cheaply. Arm, Folding, Rooklog m-.-,-,-..-.—-.--.-. Bnd Children's Chairs. E*editiobbly, AMESIOAN CHAIRS- Importers direct from **ND New York, _ KITCHKN FURNirUBE THOBOUGHLY. Fenders and Flreirons, . Carpetß, Floor Cloths, Linoleum, Matting, GARLICK Chimney Glasses, &o„ &o. & CKANWELL Queen-st,, YOU oan Furnish WELL from the Auokland. City HaU Arcade.



Velveteens. Velveteens, "the louis velveteen," GENOA FACE, FAST WOVEN FILE. A Guarantee of Wear accompanies every yard Of the Genuine "1.0u15," from tho cheapest q uallty to the boat. None gen nine unit bs stamped " Louis " on the baok of every yard. THE " BRUNSWICK " VELVETEEN, FAST PILB, , Js also stamped on every two yards as a guarantee of weae. "The Queen," the ladles' newspaper, says •—" For lightness of weight and firmness of texture, they approach nearer to Lyona Silk Velvet than any we have yet met with. . . . It would make up In stylish costumes, and as It is quite free from stiffness. It would neither crease nor mark." The G<muino "LOUI8" and "BRUNS WICK" Velveteens oan be proonred in all ' qualities and ooioura, at most moderate Prioes, l rrom , , Smith & Caughey, !) IMPORTBRB. ! J WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS, j l 300 a. 302. UPPER QUEEN-STREET. * And at their . BtUNCH HSTiELIBIIMKHT IN NBWM-HKaT. %



Special Advertisements ** AUTUMN FIRST SHOW OP GOODS tl NTER- . FOR THE SEASON. V AUTUMN & * t) I WINTER. | FIRST SHOW OF GOODS JJ I AUTUMN H FOR THE SEASON. J c AND fe * 1 * WINTER, f" h AUTUMN 1 :::::::::::::::::::*::* '■"' ° WINTER. ytf IJ^TTRAY, [AUTUMN I ÜBTO.B.,QUEEN-STREET. < I WINTER § , I r_, ■—' tAUTUMN ~_ ' AND S I WINTER, i spBOIAL S HOW OF PARIS ] AUTUMN & nATSi BONNETSi AND j WINTER, g S nLLIN]EB Y GOODS. ' AUTUMN __-, AND si : WINTER. 5 q LADIES' JACKETS AND AUInd MN fc, SUPERB FASHIONS WINTER, g FOR THE SEASON. AUTUMN W I AND CO AUTUMN £h [ winter. < W. Rattray, [ AUTUMN g 178 TO 182, QUEEN-STREET. { AND H " WINTER. < ~y~rAA~A'r:'rATA-.r7rrrr.^7r AUTUMN WINMII 3 FIRST SHOW OF GOODS AUTUMN 3 FOR THE SEASON. AND h. WINTER. H i AUTUMN FIRST SHOW OF GOODS X WINTER. FOR THE SEASON. Yo Royal Aniothysti vV If AT tha i, Velveteen. TT . Afc Yo Royal Amethyst 173, _so, 182, Yo R™imothyst QUEEN-STREET, Volvoteen. ]8 Yo Royal Amothyat ~,____ nv ,„ K , Kn IT p Velveteen. DAILY OPENING Ul Ye Royal Amothyst n i ß d Velveteen. .-,.-.- _,„. a anva d Ye Royal Amothyst NEW SEASONS d Velvotoen. GOODS d Yo Royal Ametliyßt FOR Ye Royal Amethyst AUTUMN & WINTER. Volvoteen. * Yo Royal Amothyst Novelties Volvoteen. , v y Ye Royal Amethyst ' XTT , y Velvotoen. STYLE, DRESS, AND y Yo Royal Amethyst FASHION, y YoltoyffiSthyet And a Display of Tasty Velvotcon. Goods, will bo found Yo Royal Amothyst as usual. Volvoteen. .. . Yo Royal Amothyst Kxtraot from "Myra's Volvoteen. Journal": — " Velveteen Yo Royal Amothyßt costumes are indispens Velvotoen. aD i O M Walking Droßseß. Yo Royal Amothyst thb Royal amethyst 1 Velveteen. Velveteen is ono which Yo Royal Amethyst w m become a great favour- Velveteen, ite. the colour being oxcol- Yo Royal Ametliyßt jont, Tho Royal Amothyst Velveteen. ; a distinguished by tho Yo Royal Amothyst peculiarity ot having its Vclvoteen. nalllo stamped upon tho Ye Royal Amothyst se ite<lgcot iho Velveteen, Velvetcon. where It can bo easily Ye Royal Amethyst Beon- Tho pilo 1b porfectly Volvoteen. taat, nm . i 8 very closo and Yo Royal Amothyßt fl rnl> v j a mado in all tho Velvotoen. beat colours." Yo Royal Amothyst Velveteon. This Special Make ok*



Velveteon. This Special Make ov Yo Itojal Amethyst yklveteknb has been Velveteon. scoured by W. R. for this Ye Royal Amethyst mnr _;et. Every Yard ia Volvoteen. stamped, and ho conll- Yo Itoyal Amothyst Gently recommonda it both Velveteen. for lustro and quality. Yo Royal Amothyst Velveteen. WILLIAM RATTRAY, Ye Royal Amothyst „ _ Velvotoen. Draper, Clothier, Yo Royal Amothyst and R^torSd* SILK MERCER, Registered. 178 to 182, QUEKN-ST, Mad Notice. Mails will Closb as u^Din: thib DAY. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 5 p.m For Thames, via Ooromardol, per Coromandel, . at 5 P.m, Monday. 26th Instant. For Waltara. etc. per Orotl, at 8 a.m. For Walwera. per lona. at 9 a.vi. For Thames, per Knterprlao, at 6 80 P.m. Tuesday. 27th instant. For Taranakl and touthern Ports, per H.wea, For Walwera, Kawan. Omaha, and Matakana, per Rcbb Casey, at 10 a,m. Per s.s. Australia, as tollows:— For Sandwich Islands, United States Ot Amerioa. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amerioa, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of For money orders, rogißierou ._.«,..- — Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be reoeived by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time ot Balling. This mall will bo due In London, on Mon lav. May 7th, 1883. For Thames, per Kotomatuna. at 2.30 p.m. For Whltiangl and Upper Mill, per Duukl&s, at 3 p.m. For JTauranga. Ohlnemntu, and Opotlkl, per Ulenelg, al 4 p.m. For RuaseU and Kawakawa, per Tarawera, at i D.m. For Whangaroi Heads, Walpu, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, por Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Westport, per umaporeat i p.m. for RnseeU, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Monnonui, per Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. For Gisborae, Napier, and Southern Ports, cer Southern Oi oes at S p.m. For Whaagarel Heads. VVhananrel, Kamo, and Onnedln. per Rotorua, at 6 p.m.



Notk.—Letter receiving bases have now been placed at the following places:—Near tho .auc tion of Bomuora and Brighton Koads, ia be oloared daily at 9 a.m.; and on the Great North Road, near Arch bill, to b. cleared dally at 10 3. a.m. 8i B. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief r.'ost-ofllco. Auokland.



Rubber fatamps on shortest notice. Print properly; no Motor-in*,; prices raduood. —Ueslop. Darby-street.—(idvt.) Singer's Sowing Machines, cash, or 2s 6d per week—D. S. Chambers, 70, Queen-street.— Advt. '



A respectable looking young man named Hugh Lushington was arrested this after noon by Sergeant Gamble, on a charge of drunkenness. Mr Rattray's first Autumn Show and sDeoial oi pi.y of Paris Millinery will take I plscj on Tuesday and Wednesday next. The , ladies aro requested to call and see the novelties for thO 80B80D.-ADVT, ' '