SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„._.,* _7» _ irn /This Evening, 2.31 HIGH WATER 1 To-morrow Morning 3.2 SUNSET.-Thiß Evening, 6.22 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.(> MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 31st, 11.36 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

Talaroa, i.s., Hutchinson, from the South Glencltf, 8.8., Stephenson, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Examiner, barque, Clarkson, from Grcymouth Wairarapa, s.s., Chatlleld, for the South Kawatiri, s.s., Smith, for Westport

IMPORTS, r-per Ransom—l,7s4 sacks wheat, 1,250 sacks oats, 60 sacks potatoes. ■_ ' )

EXPORTS.

. Per Wairarapa—l,ooo palings, 31 pieces hard. wood, 40 bags bran, 47 boxes soap, 5 cases Jitters, 8 cases kerosinc, 20 cases fruit, 20 coils rope, 14,1 bags oysters, 147 hides.

Li Inwards Coastwisb.— Four Sisters, from Thames, with 14,000 ft timber; Onward, from Thnmes,with ballast; Dream, from Whangarei, with 60 tom coal; Fawn, from Whangarei, with 48 tons coal; Mana, from Tairua, with 25,000 ft -Timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Fanny Thornton, for Hokianga; Zillah, for Thames; Onward, for Coromandel; Fawn and Dream, for Whangarci. " Tho three-masted schoonor Energy entered outwards at the Customs to-dayforGreymouth.

The schoonor Adelaide, from Newcastle, with coal for Messrs Stone Brothers, of Auckland, put into Russell yesterday through stress of weather.

Tho barque Sunbeam loft Oamaru for Auck land yesterday.

'The s.s. Blanche (C. Hopkinß, master) is to bo •-placed on tho Auckland and Riverhead trade. • She will commence running on Monday next.

Tho 8.8. Talaroa arrived from the South about W0 p.m. yesterday, with the following pas • gangers:—Major Mair, Messrs W. P. Williams, W. J. Croft, Fountain, H. Clark, and eight In tho steerage.

-r7Tho s.a. Glenelg loft Tauranga at 4.15 p.m. " yesterday, and arrived at Auckland at 7 a.m. to day. Passengers—Miss Cox, Mrs and Misses Asher, Mrs Rhodes, Mr and Mrs Crabbe, Messrs D. Gray, Casser, Bishop, Eraser, 'Shannon, Rhodes, Knapp, Dr. Campbell, Peacock, Hales, R. Home, 11. Elliott, Douglas, -iflov. Mr Burrows, J. B. Whytc, A. Sneddon. "Cargo—6l sacks maize.

The s.s. Wairarapa loft for Melbourne and .'Southern porta at 1 p.m. to-day. Passengers: Fbr Glsborne—Messrs Cook, Picket-trill, Davis, • and Wangh, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Wills, Miss Nolan, Mrs Gilbert. For Napier—Mr Ashton, Mrs and Misses Millor (2), Mr and Mrs Hipan. •-Fpr Wellington—Messrs Hoy, Arthur, Miles, 'Smith, Waymouth, Mrs Backby, Mrs Flyger. .'For Lyttelton-Mr and Mrs Winter, Mrs and Miss Chishold, Messrs Irvin, J. Wild, Mrs and Miss ' Bainbergor. Roy. Mr Calder, Rev. A. North. 'For Dunedin—Mr, Mrs,' and Miss Siovwright •and servant, Mr and Mrs Mcllowie, Mrs ' O'Menghcr. For Melbourne—Dr. Taplis, Mr J. Townsend.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Hi, ARRIVAL. Lalla Rookh, s.s., Bailey, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Hannah Mokau, s.s.. Dale, for Kawhia and Waitara

Tho s.s. Douglas was to leave for Waitara this evening.

The steamer Lalla Rookh arrived from Wai tara shortly beforo noon to-day, with 132 sh«op, 20 head cattle, 33 kogs butter, and Mrs Bailey i and family as passengers.

• The s.s. Hannah Mokau loft at -1.30 p.m, yes terday for Waitara, calling at Kawhia. Pas senger:—Mr Abbott.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Heads, this day. Soiled, yesterday: Camlllo, brigantino; Clans man, brigantino; Jane Anderson and Annie Wilson, schooners,

Helensville, this day. Tho brig-Star of Mersey and brlgnntino -Defiance aro loading hero, tho barquo Ansdell ..at Tauhau, and tho barquo Alice Muir at Point Curtla.

Aratapu, this day. The barque Palace has commonced to load for ' Dunedin, also throe - masted schooner J. C. Smith. The brig Robin Hood, for Melbourne, is ' just loaded.

Eopuru, tills day.

Tho brig Vision, brignntino Sarah Pill, and i barque Wmona arc loading hero.

Dargaville, this day. The schooner Pelican has discharged produce from Lyttolton, anil will load timber at Aratapu for same port.

Tho brigantlne L'Avvonniro has nearly com pleted hor loading of baulk timber and flitches at Awaroa Creek.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Melisourne, October 21, Sailed: Ilanroto, for tho Bluff.

Albany, October 21. Arrived, this afternoon: The P. &O. stonm- Bhip Ballarat, with the inward mails, dated r London, September 21. Tlmaru, yesterday. Arrived: Spray, from Kaipara; Darcy Pratt, from Newcastle. ' Port Chalmers, yesterday. Sailed.- Waihora, for the North. Passengers for Auckland: Mcsdames Exley, Tindley and children. Homo and child, Miss Smith, Messrs W. Uattson, J. Batteon, Jack, Crossam.

Sugnr-Coatod Pills aro often but the husk or shell that covers unhealthy kornels, just as tho royal robo often mantles depravity and wicked ness. The worst poisons are sometimes made most palatable, and wo swallow with gusto tho draught that subsequently destroys. UnoM'iio Wolfk'h Schiedam Aromatic Sciinapi _ Is a delightful beverage, as agrocablo to tho taste as its properties are beneficial to tho health.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlki, per Glenolg, at 4 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, and Whangarei, per Argylo, at 4 tun. For Dunedin, per Talaroa, at 5 p.m.

*'RIDAY, 20th inst For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8.30 a.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, at B a.m. For Whltianga, &0., per Snucy Lass, at 9 n.m. For Waiheke, Cowes, and C'oromandul, per Coromandcl, at 1.30 p.m. For Tairua, por Mana, at 2 p.m. For Whangarei Head... Parua, Walpu, Whan garoi, Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per MnctfrcKor, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Entorprlzo, at fi.3o a.m. Saturday, 37th Inst. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc., por Rotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Waiwcra, Mahurangi, Jlatakana, Manga wal, etc., per Roso Casoy, at 0 a.m. Monday, fith November. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at II a.m. Tuesday, 6th November. Por s.b. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Contra! and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at I p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, at 11 a.m. For registered letters and nawßpapors, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra foo of six pence In addition to tho postage, will bo recolved/'by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer *]_. tOJho time of soiling. This tnall wlllibe duo In London on Monday, Docembcr 17f'lKB. S. L B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Octoher 25. 1883.

Theatre Royal—Mr Swallow's Concert, 8 p.m, V.M.C.A.—Devotional Address by Rev. J. S. Hill, 7,30 p.m.

Devonport Hall, North Shore—"At Home,' 8 p.m.

Loyal Arondalo Lodge, N.1.0.0.F. .Quarterly Meeting, 8 p.m. Opera House —Grand Combination Variety Entertainment, 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Hospital Librarian.—Wo cannot give you the name of the author. TlwHpoom appeared recently in an English magazine W.F.—The population of New Zealand on the Slst Docombor last was estimated by t]ie Rogistrar-Gonoral at 517,707 persons (exclusive of aboriginecs).

Birth.

STUBBS.—On Octobor 22, at her parents' resi dence, Beresford-stroot, the wlfo of J, H. Stubbs of a daughter.

Marriage.

MACCURDY—AVEY. .On Octobor 17th, at 8t John's, Parnell, by the Vory Rev. Monslgnloup Fynfis, V,G., Bernard, second son of the Jato John MacCuiidr, Professor of Mathematics, HammersMltlj raining Cojlcgo, London, to Charlottio, daughter or llio )ate George A. Avay, tho ParK, AnokJand.—Southorn and Homo papers please copy.

Death.

B.ARTON,-^-On Novembor 25, at iter parents' reaideftco, Park Road, Eryily, the h.elovod child of Joseph aif.d S. Bar ten; aged 11 months. The funeral will leave her parents" resf donco at 3 p.m., IMday, 26fh JnstanJ;,'" FLATT.—On tho 22nd Qctobor, at his late resi dence, Canada-stroet, off Upper Qijoon-ptreot, IJflb.crt Fhift; aged 38 yc#rs.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that heeds resistance, I. _>r the future in tho distance, And the good that w.o can do.

The Bank of Hew Zealand's half-yearly report and balance-sheet, {nfr-pduped by tho usual Presidential address, ftirnjshes up with another clue to the condition of New Zealand trado and finance; and tho most confirmed pessimist. cannot say that thp glimpse is unfaveurable. Though thp Bank's profits for tho term are/slightly below those of tho previous half-year, fifteen per cent, and £25,000 to the resorvp fund ought to satisfy shareholders that their business interests have been well looked after. This, howpyer, is not so in teresting to the general public as the references contained in the address to those business conditions on which, not smly bank dividends, but ail other trading profits depend, Tho Customs returns had fore warned us that there was a contraction In imports; and thp Chairman of tho Bank records with satisfaction that tbe tendency in that direction is well pronounoed, Con traction of trade in any direction can never be a wholly favourable condition —it signifies either over-impprtation in previous periods or business inactiyity, and both these causes have bean at work, we are told

in New Zealand during the past year or so ; in these cii'cumstances.the revival of caution, and tho limitation of trading operations without any serious commercial disaster, is a circumstance upon which business men may congratulate themselves. It would not have boon possible, unless aided by largo bank advances, to have reduced the inllatod volume of trade suddenly without bringing about a general collapse ; hence the bank pressure which has been felt has not passed beyond the stage of reducing the ratio of increase in bank advances, without les sening their aggregate volume. That the banks have assisted their customers so far manifests a judicious policy, and wo owo to it tho comparative easiness with which colonial stocks have been met and absorbed by tho current consumption. That it may take six months longer to com pletely restore the equilibrium, as antici pated by the President of the Bank, entail ing a continued stringency iii the money market for that period, should not excite either surprise or uneasiness. If the coining summer yield the bounteous harvest in wool and agricultural products and gold which wo havo fair reason to hope from it, the trading interests will once more feel firm ground, unless business men are tempted by tho relaxing financial pressure to tie them selves up in tho meantime with unrepro duetive land speculations.

The Interrupted Cable.

While tho telegraphic communication botween the Australasian colonies and the Mother Country is interrupted by a break in the cable betweon Port Darwin and Banjoewangio, it is botli interesting and appropriate to glance at the terms upon which this communication is secured. It may not be generally known by what route tho connection is made. Leaving London, the wires are taken to Bombay, a distance of 6,479 miles; thence by way of Madras, Singapore, Batavia and Banjoe wangio to Port Darwin in Australia they cover a stretch of 4,slßmiles ; and from Port Darwin to Adelnido (which latter place is tho distributing centre for Australasia) 2,100 miles additional, or a total length of 13,097 miles. At the present time the chargo for Press messages from London to Adelaido is Cs Cd per word, which is appor tioned between the dill'cront Governments and companies who own tho lines. This price is tixed by an agreement made in 1878 between tho Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Com pany on tho one hand, and tlio Government, of New South Wales and Victoria on tho other—those Governments representing all the other Australasian colonies. By this agreement an annual sub sidy of £32,400 is to bo paid to the Company for twenty years, tho Company undertak ing to construct a second cable from Singa pore direct to Banjoewangio, and thence direct to Port Darwin, and also to maintain its present lines, and tho promised second direct cablo during tho period that tho sub sidy is payable Tho alternative cablo has not yot boon laid, olso tho public of these colonies would not, now bo su(.bring a news famine, 'and tho commercial community a seriousintorforoncowith theirpursuits, Tlio vory liberal scale of prices allowed under tho agreement referred to, must make it, a highly remunerative undertaking to the contracting Company, ami it is not, much to thoir credit that thoy have as yot failed to imploinont thoir share of tho transaction. It is estimated that this year tlio Australian colonies will pay over i' 250,000, besides the subsidy named, for cable messages, Tlio following statement shows the Australasian tolegrnpTiicbusinoss transacted with Europo and tho East during the yuar 1882 t—

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During tho sitting of tho Intercolonial Postal Conforonco recently, tho question of obtaining a roJuction in tho charge for cnblo messages was discussod, but with littlo hoi-0 of any concession being ob tained. It cannot bo gainsaid that tho existing tariff Is most extravagant, mid well nigh prohibitive, savo to vory wealthy people. A reduction would at onro lead to nn enormous incroaso in tho number of messages sent, and in tho revenue derived, as with two linos of cable in operation, eight times tho work now carried through could be easily performed. Tho cost of Press mes sages is a heavy tax, which really -falln upon tho public, and a relaxation in that department would load to more satis factory messages being obtainod, in stead of t)io nepcssarily meagre reports which aro now received. 'Ihe charge per word for Press messages is dis tributed In anomalous fashion 'thus :— Tho Eastern Company gets 3s. Id, for con veying it from London to Bombay -, the Indian Government gets Bd. from Bombay to Madras ; tho Eastern Extension Com Eany gets Js. sd. from Madras to Port 'arwin ; and the South Australian Govern ment gets Is. 3d. from Port Darwin to Adelaide. Tho charge of the Indian Govern ment is an extravagant one, particularly as tho local rate from Madras to Bombay is Id. por word. Again, South Australia charges locally to t)ie press 3d. per word, whilo we have to pay Is. 3d. a word. If tho Tolcgraph Company dops not mako a reasonable concession, tho Govornnionts of these colonies have a ronjedy which they will doubtless apply. By a clauso in tho agreement they reserve the right to pur chase tho company's cable lines on equitablo terms, to bo fixpd iij case of differonco by arbitration, twelve months' proyiotis notice to be given to tho company of the intention to exercise this right. This, however, is npt to b,e exercisable until tho company has fpr five years paid a dividend equal to 10 por cpnt. per ijnntim to its reserve or other accumulated fund. Whep it is borno in mmd that the rovenuo which tlio .Cojppony is deriving from Australasia re presents at 5 per cent, a capital of over 5.5,000,000, it will bo apparpnt that the re quired dividend will be realised, as tho sum jn. est.ed (Joes nflt ataji approach fivo mil lions. There js an " understanding " that tlje Company will grant any desiped reduc tions if tho Governments interestpd will givo a guarantee of indemnity against loss, and this, wo should imagine, the different colonial .Goyernmonts will see it tq bb their du,ty to give, jn thp interests of the com mercial and genoral public. The present break in the communication will bo repaired in a day or so ; but it is annoying that it should hayo happened at all, when it might havo been prevented, if the Company had only shown enterprise and energy com mensurate with tho support which thoy havo received from theso colonies.

Tho N.Z. Stud and Pedigree Stock Com pany are sending some of their iirst-class Stock to represent this district a* tjio Annua! Show which takes place ill Cantor bury on the Bth and lit), of Noypmher noxt. By the Wairarapa to-day, they hayo shipped the three shorthorn bulls Duke ot Albany, Dulteof Fashion, M)d Sir Harry, tho fij-st montloned brpd by Messrs it. and E, McLean, and the other two by Messrs T. and S, Morrin. These animals will bo offorod fop sftlp jn Christchurch at tho closo of the Show,

At a conference of the City Schools Com mittee and head teachers of the city schools held yesterday afternoon, tho question of having a demonstration in connection with tho varteus establishments under their carp pamp up fpr consideration, Mr Woything ton did not npprovp of the scheme, and stated that the cost of providing for the children would amount to £2go, other teachers thought a much smaller sum would meet all requirements, and it was suggested that a "programme pf sport* should be arranged, Nothing definite was decided npon_ however, from the considera tion being postponed till next mooting of Committee.

Tho funeral of Mr Robert Flatt was largely attended yesterday afternoon, not only by members of the United Service Lodgo of Masons, of which deceased had been an active officer, but by mombers of kindred lodges, builders, and tho general public. The coflin was borne to the grave in tho Presbyterian Cemetery by members of the United Service Lodge. Tho burial service was conducted by the Rev. W. G. Oliver, of Grafton Road Wosleyan Church, after which Brother W. J. Suiter read tho Masonic ritual. Sprigs of acacia, floral wreaths, and crosses .verc laid upon tho coflin by friendly hands, and tlio grave was closed.

Tlio annivorsary tea meeting to tho chil dren of the Berestord-street Sunday-school was held last evening, tlio hall being crowded. An attractive programme was gone through, songs, recitations, &c., being -contributed' by Masters Cox and Robertson, Miss Edmonds, Miss Mary Cox, Miss Gordon, Miss Harkins, Mr W. Moginie, Misses Hayles, Miss Black, Miss Maria Edwards, Miss Keep, Miss Archibald, Master McDonald, duet by Misses Thomson, and dialogue by Messrs Gamier, Searle, and Bruce.

A match was played on Saturday after noon betweon tho Bricklayers' Cricket Club and the Newton Cricket Club, resulting in a victory for the latter by 40 runs.

Tho first of Mr Doran's three variety entertainments will be represented to-niglit at Abbott's Opera House. The programme promises many items of interest and in tervening songs, notably "Hearts of Oak" and others by Mr Lissant. Mr Barry O'Ncil will unfold his "olio of oddities." Messrs Boako, Eldridge, and the Mattison Brothers will perform on tlio horizontal bar and do the Roman rings. Misses O'Ncil and Williams will givo a new comic duet, " Tlio Salvation Army " (original and startling.) Eaeli part of the bill of faro will close with a light, humourous farce, the last one being a lively adaptation from Lover's " Handy Andy." Wo wish Mr Uoran success.

Tho District Court was occupied up till a late hour yesterday afternoon with tlio case Kirby v. Lusk, referred to in our last issue. Tho plaintiffs easo having been closed, the Court adjourned till 10..'!0 a.m. on Satur day.

Not only is tho New Zealand frozen moat trade in danger from thecompcti tionof cheap fresh meat imported from Russia ill large quantities, but more vigorous opposi tions threatened from America. Firmsinthe latter country aro now building steam ships which will carry 2,000 head of livo cattle or 10,000 sheep, landing thorn in Liverpool in 140 hours, whence they will bo conveyed to the London market by rail iv lots sufficient to meet tho demand. Com pressed fodder will bo supplied to the cattle on the passago across tlio Atlantic. It is estimated that good beef will bo supplied to consumers at 4d por lb.

I'.G.M. Brother Wheeler, from Dunedin, will visit tlio Star of Auckland Lodgo, 1.0.0. F., A.C., this evening. All tho brethren are requested to be present tit 8 p.m.

Tho following gontlemon wore tho prwo winners nt the Art Union drawing of paint ings by colonial artists at tho shop of Mr Leech, of Shortland-stroot :—Mr D. Clark son, No. 6, "Tarawera: Morning ;" Mr I>. Hean, No, 13, "Maori Land;" Mr J. M. Shorn, No. HI, "Old Jetty, Lyttolton-," Mr Fairplay, No. '2S, "On tlio Beach, Lyttolton;" Mr T. A. Mcnzies, No. 115, " L-iko ti'nkntipu;'' Mr J. F. Clark, No. '25, " Approaching Milfoitl Sound ;" MrlC. H. White, No, 133, " Luko Tarawera : Kvoning."

In tho I'olico Court, Onehunga, on Wed nesday, before Capt. Jackson, H.M., a young man named John Skolton was lined 5s and 7s costs for a broach of tho railway by-laws, by entering a train whilo it was iv million. It. was stated that the youth had a BOinowlißt narrow escape from being in jured ut Ihe time. Johanna Smith, a woman against .iliom v prohibitory order under tho Licensing Act was made some timo ago, was fined ns and '2s costs for drunkenness, tho Bench remarking that if sufficient evidenco wero forthcoming against those who supplied the woman, a severe penally would bo imposed. An order under tho Industrial School Act was made on Joseph Potent to pay into tho Court Ss I . r week for his two children in the Indus trial Home.

A piece of ground at Waiorougomai, taken tip by Mr Robert Stackpolo, is being formed into a company under tho title of tliu Sham rock by Mr V. A. White. It is bounded by the Hero, Commercial, and Wellington, and is below Hie Premier and Colonist,

A mooting of those interested in forming a now rowing club was hold in tho Glub room of the Waitematti Hotel last evening. There was n large attendance, and it was unanimously agreed to form a club, to bo called the Wnitcmata Boating Club. The following wore appointed a committee to draw up inks, to bo submitted to a general mooting to bo hold next Wednesday oven ing:—Messrs Smith, Mellonuull, Clark, lliannigan, McKay, (i. Moore, and Morris son. Mr G. Gapes was elected Hon. Sec. it was agreed that the yearly subscription bo fixed ut £1,

Tho Melbourne "Argus" says that an advertisement in their columns headed "Tho Domestic Dilliculty Solved" pos sesses special interest for householders who are alllictcd with bad servants. Mr (lilbert Smith, of Tooram, announces that ho is prepared to cxociilo orders for Indian servants from Madras on long terms of agroomont. Tho servants havo been specially selected by a lady in India, and a largo number who have already been ordered are expected to land within a few weeks. It is stated that cooks wanted will bo chosen from men who have had a good training from French chefs. Mr y Smith will furnish full particulars on appli cation.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Lato sales of land show tho superiority of leasehold over free hold whon tho leases nvo long, and moro particularly when, as tho city authorities aro doing, allowing one-third tho value of the buildings at the expiration of the lease. It is only now that the Auckland people aro beginning to un derstand tho advantages leaseholders possess. In tho southern part of tho colony they are as a rule preferred. One instance will suilico to show. A suburban allotment of say fJO foot frontage, well situate,might realise £10 per loot frontage, £500, which sum .it S per cent, would menu a cost of £-10 per annum; whereas most probably the allotment would bo leased at from £10 to £15 per annum, enabling tho leaseholder to use his capital for building pip-poses, and not to borrow at from Bto 12 per cent, for this purpose. Of course, a freehold is advantageous if cap ital is no object, but with how i)inny is this tho case ? And lpases of fIQ, (iij, or 09 years will generally bo found to answer all tho purposes of one or two lifetimes, and to bonplit equally in proportion with tho ad vances in thp vnlup of freehold lands.— Yours, Advance.

A wpH-attended meeting of the Gospel Temperance Mission was held last night in the Prjmjtjve Methodist School-room, Upper Pitt-strcct. lif Sprngg occupied tho chair, MY Solojnon llcmiis gavo a vory interesting address, tho first portion specially to tho juveniles. Ho graphically described the terrible wreck to the man physically and njorall'y who tisps nlpoholio liquors. Several meiyibcrs contributed music, recitations, _c. It was announced that this overling's meeting would bp held in tho lower school-room in connection with the Pitt-street YVesloyan Church, and that tho meeting would bo one for praise and testimony.

An advertisement olsowhoro announces the performance of the suhiimo' oratorio, " Tho Creation," by the Choral Socioty on Tuesday evening next. . Under tho circum stances,' (he following brief particulars eon corning its illustrious composer may prove both acceptable and appropriate; — Mozart said that it was from Haydn that ho first learned tho true way to com pose quartettes, and that " Thp Creation " would cvor bo counted ono of the master pieces of PFfttS.K pro _ _ ..ft'fiV "• i>!v*fc successful visit in __.ngland, where Solomon gave tho words of ''The GYodtion," Haydn returned to Germany to at once set tjieni to music, " Never," ho says, "was Iso pious as wlioncomposing 'The Creation.' I knolt down every d/iy ajul prayed to Cod to strengthen me for my work." It was first produced on March 31st, 1790 (his G7th birthday), at the National Theatre, Vienna, and was at onoo accorded an extraordinary share of popular favour, Tlio Inst perform ance of "Iho Creation" at which Haydn was present was in ISOB, when Saliori con ducted, Tho aged composer was parried in an arm-chair to thfi hall, and ho was re ceived there with the warmest greeting by thp fttidionco, At thp sublime passago, •i And thorp was light," Haydn, quite ovor. CQino, raised his hands, pointing upwards, and said, !'lt onme fyom thonco." Soon after this his agitation increased so much that it was thought better to take hinj homo at the end'of the first; part: Tim peoplo crowded round him to tako leave, and Beothovon rovorcnMy kissed his hand and forehead.

Hannah Thurston, a young girl of 16 years, was committed to the Asylum on the medical testimony of Drs. Tennant and Kenderdine.

The proprietor of tho Now Zealand "Freemason " notifies by advortisomont in another column that he has appointed Mr W. S. Pulford news and advertising agent in Auckland for that publication.

Cinchona culture in Auckland district has been set going, and while nothing can yet be said as to the result of the experiment, it is interesting to noto how successful has been the introduction of tho plant in Jamaica and in India. In the first-named place, private enterprise, stimulated by judicious Government aid, has produced a large quantity of bark, which has been foTmd of excellent quality. During the past year the Government establishment has been chiefly occupied in distributing somo thousands of plants of the Cin chona Lcdgcriana, which has been fairly established as a cultivated plant. The Government cinchona plantations in Ben gal yielded a net cash profit in 1882 of 130,000 rupees, besides an estimated saving of 1)00,000 rupees on the cost of quinine for the troops. Tho original outlay on thoso plantations was 1,300,000 rupees. The profit on the enterprise is, therefore, nearly 38' per cent.

You Can Be Happy If you will stop all y«ur doctoring yourself and families with expensive doctors or cure-alls that do only harm, and use Nature's simple remedies for nil your ailments, you will be well and happy and save great ex pense The greatest remedy for this, the great, wise, and good will tell you, Is Hop Hitters. See.

Mrs Lind, of Northcote, has begun to ex hibit her early strawberries. They arc a splen did sample, and very large considering tho wet season. Visitors to her gardens will be sup plied ns usual. ,

Mr Swallow's grand pianoforte recital and concert will be repeated this evening at the Theatre Royal, in which Mrs Cooper, and Messrs Swallow, Jackson, and ltussell will take leud ing parts. The selections are some of tho elioieest from the compositions of -Beethoven, Yon Wober, Angelina, Verdi, Thalborg, Bassi, Meyerbeer, and other eminent German and Knglish composers.

Intending investors in Zealandia's con sultation on the Melbourno Cup aro notified that the drawing takes place at tho end of next weok.

A musical and literary entertainment in connection with St. Matthew's Elocution Class will be given to-morrow evening in St. James's Hall. The programme appears elsewhere. Mr Slater, pianist, will accompany the vocalists.

"Rescue or Harry Gray." —This new cantata will bo performed in the Theatre Itoyal ou Monday next. Admission, ono shilling; ilivsh circle, two shillings. Commence at 7.30 Particulars on Saturday.

Mossrs .1. A. Tole and C. W. Cave (lato of Trovers and Cave, Wellington) havo entered into partnership as Harristors and Solicitors and wil carry on business at their olllces, next Hank of New Zealand, Queen-street, Auck land.— [Advt.l

Racing Tricycle.—One of tho Cole brateil " Humber" Machines at Shakkshkar ami Co.'s, Queen-street.—[Advt.J

" Domestic " Sowing Machines, Best and Slroplnjfci BiiAKKBPKAn and Co., Sole Agents, Queen-street.—[Apvr.l Best and cheapest place to furnish your houso from is Unrllek and Cranwells City Hall Arcade. Somo beautiful cretonnes and carpets just opened up. Bedroom furniture ready for m n ml into delivery.—(Advt.J

Twf.lvri-ks.k.—Hay's Fine Art Union (by permission of the Genoral Government), fifty prizes—valuable Oil Paintings and otherox eollent Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr llailoy's, tobacconist, 170, Queen- Htrcct, where tlckots can be obtained; also tho booksellers and tobacconists. The drawing will tako iilnco publicly, of which duo notice will bo (flven, anil will he supervised by a committee chosen by the subscribers at drnwhiK. After handing over tickets, &c, tho proprietor takes no part In tho drawing. Winning numbers will bo advortieed In "llcrald,"STAH, and " Weekly," Committee's voucher will bo open for Inspection during delivery of prizes. Itomlttancoß In slamps or othorwlso (enclosing extra stamp for postage) will receive prompt attention. Fifty prii.es, £200 in 1.000 tlckots. Address—W. X, Hay, as above. A subscriber ran hold any number of ticket* irt Ono Shilling each.- [AUTO]

THE POLKS.

Ainu.*, kments aro all but complete for the opening of tho I'olks in tho Opera llousu on Wednesday, They bring their own company, and all tho stage accessories nocessary for thoir great hit, " Tho Strate gist," which has had such un extraordinary run in Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide. It is pronounced one of tho most successful, entertaining, and clover comedios of the lout few years, and its presentation by the Polks is said to bo wonderfully effoctivc. Tho publio aro promised two and a half bourn of uproarious fun, and in this way tho developments and oll'ect of tho plot are marked undor the beading " Thermometer," viz.:—At 8,0 —The comedy begins; B.lo— Tho Strategist Waltz ; B.ls—The Strategist discloses his plan ; 8.20 —The Major in a rage ; 8.40-Smiles ; U.Q—daughter ; 9.20 — Shrieks and howls ; 9,3o—Convulsions j 10.15--Hysterics ; 10.30—N0 more laughing room.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Hioii-tied.—Married in a balloon

Justice in tho religion of the head. No one thought the Surrey Hills were so "high"!

No amusemonts—Poddy Dornn fills tho breach.

Marwood hanged moro than ono hundred

persons. * Over £20,000 realised at Surrey Hills rulo yesterday.

Auckland Naturalist,. Field Club "ox curt." ou 9th November.

Persons ill-treating animals may bo ar rested without warrant:

Bnlhuut Wosloyans aro building a church to cost over £7,000.

New Zealand ofliclol assignees in bank ruptcy to get fiioQ a-yoar each. Tho balanco of Europe is mostly left in Rothschild's hands.

In Canterbury about 100 " unemployed " men arc in Government employment. The Redmonds loft Dunodiu this morning, taking I'4oo with them.

Tho now theatre in Tuom-stroot, Christ church, jn now ready to bp oponed. Drunkenness is a (load wall with a row of broken bottles nt tho top.

Dunedin butchers havo resolved to close at six o'clock, Saturdays excepted.

Three charges agaiiißt Joseph Lingard for fraudulent bankruptcy at Wangnnui have broken down.

The colony of Tasmania exports timber to the value of oyer £55,000 por annum. Yesterday the steamer Waipara took from Hokitika 2,7000z8. of gold for tho Bank of Now Zonland.

Billings says:—"Grit iz the'cayenne in a man's natur, tjiat seazons all' tho rest ov him."

The public of Oamaru are vory much dis satisfied with tho Board of Education, and public meetings aro hold tp pyotcst against its acts.

A man at Newton has a cat that devours cucumbers when sho call got them. For midnight melody that ca^ is reported to be unequalled. li)' tho c-jsp Dawson V', the Qi\een in the Supremo Court at Dunedin yesterday, in which tho plaintiff claimed f .000 foy tho destruction of his sawmill by fire caused by sparks from a passing pnginp, tlip jury re turned a verdict for the plaintiff for £160. Tho caso will probably go to tho Court of Appeal. Tho Gulchov electric light, which is used at Koiapoi Ayoollein Factory, Canterbury, has proved most successful and econouiipal. Compared with the coat of ljghting by kei-osine, the saving efjpcted in ono year will pay tho whole cost of the machinery. Biiggs hired n livoly horse tho other day to take a little exorcise. Ho got more oxerciso than he wanted ; and as Ho limped to tho sido of tho road to rest hjmsolf, a kind friend asked'him, "What did you como down so quick for?" "What did I come down so quick for ? Did yoii see any thing up in the aty for mo to'hold oh to?" lis asked grimly. A branch of tho Irish National liQaguo has boon formed in Dunedin, and a dele gate appointed to attend tho Melbourno Convention,

The proverb tolls us V there iz monny a slip between hup and lip," but there ain't half nz mpnny oz there ought to be. In a district of Russia, a tract of 70,000 acres was recently ravaged by locusts, and uflye.nme _t sent an at _iy of (1,000 men to fight tho invaders. It is stated that WfH.l. Flfti. ..?. f. Dunedin Gnol, has heen reinstated iii the service, and appointed chipf warder of Auckland Gaol,' Tho librarian of Auckland District Hos pital was a schoolfellow of tho Right Ifon. W. E. Gladstone Premier of England. The two are also remotely connected by mar riage, In tho Australasian Colonies, the Sons and Daughters ef Temperance have 7 lodges, 3(j3 members, and £8,829 (la id capital, Tho sixth annual mooting of Kaiapoj Woollen Factory Company was hgld ypstpi_ day, whan a dividend pf 1Q ppr pent, was declared, £5,000 carried to rpspryp |\md, and £4,700 carried forward te new aooptmt, Now plant worth £ 3,OQQ hftd nlsa been added.

My Bpechor's popularity does not appear. tp havo greatly dim'.isbed. The mwm saio of tlm powu in tlw enwen fatphed £7,400, against £7,640 last year. The " first-choico " of sittings realised £145.

CABLEGRAMS.

[reuter's telegrams.]

Sentence on a Bank Bobbor.

Mj_.boi.r__:, October 24,

The trial of Richard Corbett, for the robbery of bullion from the safe at the Commercial Bank of Australia, concluded to-day. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to six years' penal servitude.

Melbourno Wool Sales.

Melbourne, October 24

At their wool sale to-day, Messrs Golds borough and Co. catalogued 4,500 bales, of which 3,500 were sold, and realised full prices. Greasy wools brought to 13d. and scoured to 21d per lb. There was a large attendance of buyers, and brisk competition was experienced.

Victorian Railway Expenditure,

Melbourne, Ootober 24,

The Legislative Assembly last night passed the railway vote, including £3,000 for Wood's railway brake.

Sunday Opening of Museums and Libraries.

Melbourne, October 21,

Tho discussion by Parliament of the ques tion of the Sunday opening of tho museums and public libraries has been postponed until next session.

HALL DESTROYED BY FIRE.

[BY TELEORAni. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Hawera, this day. Haw-era Protestant Hall was destroyed by fire last night. There had been a dance, and an hour after its termination the fire broke out. Tho Oddfellows, (lood Templars, and Orangemen's regalia, books, papers, harmonium, i.c., were all destroyed. The insurance on tho building was £350 in tho New Zealand Office. The cause of the outbreak is unknown.

MINING REPORTS.

The following items are from mino managers' reports received this morning :—

Deep Level Cross. — From footwall leader TOlbs specimens were obtained during the past week, and the leader in places looks well. Fourteen feet has been driven in tho hanging wall portion of tho cross reef, and seaward there is about 18in quartz, some of which looks promising, but has shown no gold as yet. \\lnze on foot wall leader looks well, and has produced a few spocimens, while colours of gold have been seen when breaking down. The ground at 040 ft level has become lighter, but fair progress has been made. Crushing is still shaping for about an ounco to tho ton.

Inverness (To Aroha.)—Tho tunnel is in 57ft in firm sandstono country. Tho con tractors for the hopper arc making good progress.

Bright Smile.—From fourth stopo in tho western end 50 pounds specimens were got on Saturday, sixty pounds on Tuesday. The leader in Bank level was also broken down, and produced lOlbs of good specimen stono. Tho leader has opened out to Oin well defined, and the manager expects to cut it on the low lovel in about 10 or 15ft more driving.

Success. —For tho past week progress on the reof has been slow, owing to tho hard ness of the ground and the width of ground that has to bo taken out to keop both reefs in hand, In footwall reef small daubs of gold havo been met with. There arc also tho usual indications of making more stringers.

"THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE."

Under tho abovo heading tho following in tcrcsting letter appears in the "Ball Mai Uazott**1 :—

Sir, —In the " Pall Mall Gazotte" of the 18th of May appears an article on " Tho Will of tho People," showing tho inability of the legislative machinery of England to etl'ect that will for tho reasons: i. Tho necessury slownoss of Parliamentary action. 2. Tho want of assent by tho Irish. 3. Tho great extent of tho Empire. 4. The Houso of Lords. In America wo labour under similar disadvantages, but, unlike you, wo havo no meanß of escape. Wo are held in the grip of a written Constitution altogether too small for us—a Constitution which it is almost impossible to amend. The consequonc. is legislative paralysis. Our Government ruins itself, and tho im potenco of our Parliament gives a license to corruption. Wo have a nominal Repub lic, but a real Monarchy, in which the will of tho pooplo is merely a rhetorical em bellishment, Like you, we havo two great parties. Wo call one of them Republican and tho other Democrat. The Republicans aronowin power. Last year "wo went to the country " on tho issues of the day, and the Republicans wero defeated. Thoy were left in .a minority of 70 in our now House of Commons, Was the will of tho people obeyed? No. Our: king being a party chieftain, will not allow tho new Parliament to meet. It will not bo permitted to meet until nost December, 13 months after its eloction. Supposo that Mr GjadStono should appeal to the country and bo answered by n Tory majority of TO in tho now Houso, and should porsist in holding office for 12monthsaftertho olection without allowing Parliament to meet, would you Englishmen stand that? No; and tho Priino Minister would bo impeached, You wouldn't even wait for 13 months, you would have a re volution before one-half tho time wa« ex pired. If n quick response to the will of the constituencies is tho tost of freo govern ment, then England is tho only rational democraßy in tho world to-day. Wo havo tho Irish obstacle, too. Not oxactly in the same shapo that you havo it, but still an obstacle. If our Irish wore con centrated into ono State, that State would be another Irolapd, like yours, in chronic in surrection. It wouldn't make any difference how it was governed, by Homo Ruio or any other Rule; it \votild still be in revolt. Tho Irish in this country are scattered, and therefore can only be a local obsteclo; though mixed with othor citizens, and having equal rights, thoy rofuso to be absorbed into tho mass of citizenship. Thoy constitute the only oleniont that pre serves itself distinctly acian. Thoy are always " against the Government," and when they themselves are the Government, as in this city, they make n bad Government. Only this spring thoy passed an ordinance in the City Council making St. Patrick's Day a legal holiday, and ordered all tho schools to bo closed oh Gooid Friday, although the American Government reepgnises no saints' days and no religious festival except Christ mas. The Jr. . her. have not yet learned tho morcst rudlmonts of toleration. They havo no conceptionof thcrightsof others. AH con cessions made to thorn, thoy look upon as con quests, Their duties as American citizens nife all subordinated to their prejudices against |ho British Government, ot the cause of quarrel, they insist that tho United States shall go to war with England. Altliough our Empire is moro hompgpneaus than yqu}-s, S _'l jt if ojtonsiv9 enough to mako sectional politics. Truo, wo don't hear so much about "the rights _f tho South " as wo did before tho war, but still the points of tho compass ,afl'cct politico^ parties to a very great ex-feint. This, how ever, is not a vory serious matter now.

pur Houso of Lords i.s a much greater, obstacld than yours. The American Senate may bo a permanent obstruction to t|io will of ijho pesoplo, but {Sqglitfy Houso of Lords can only bo a temporary hindrance to that will. When our Parliament meets next December it will not bo üblo to carry out thp will of tho pooplo, because tho Sonalo is Republic in politics, while tlio Houso of Representatives is Democratic. No moasuro having a patty character can possibly pass the Senate, no matter ho\y large a majority in the House of Repre sentatives miiy demand \t. Your House of Lords has yeyy tfttlb political power. Ours H (is independent as tho othor Houso, and far more powerful, because consisting o| fewer members, with i\ term . < . rtice'tn'reo timps fts long. \Vo have nuother obstacle which you havo not—tho king. Suppose that both Houses, of Ccmgr-fisfl wprp Demo-, q^aiio, the president is Republican, and ho wpuld vote '■'■ tho will of the people " as often as the two Houses should attempt, to shape tha,t \vill into Jay. As the party chieftain, this is expected of him. A two. thirds voto of each House is hoeessary tq pass a bi)l oyer his votp, Royalty with you is atyaditionai form, withusitisa stern reality. Our king, armed with the veto, is a renl political force equal to two-thirds of both Honsps p( the legislature. Thp easy man-. npr in which Rowev Passed from My Glad stono tq 1(1? Disraeli, in obedience to tho WiU pfthepeoplo, ii) 1874, _nd paclf agaiq {yom j.oyd fieaooiisfield tp My Gladstone, in 18SQ, niado a profound impression upon nil thin! .ng men in America;, and pgnyinced (V great many that England possesses the sti .staiipp of (Jpffiflewra., while we havo flptlung b\it the form.—l am, &c,,

A Rkpuelican',

Chicago, Illinois, Juno 30,

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Half-Yearly Mooting,

The 44th half-yearly meeting of tho pro prietors of the above institution took place at noon to-day in the banking house, Queen street, the Hon. James Williamson (Presi dent) in the chair. About 35 other members of the proprietary were present. The meeting having been opened with the usual formalities, Mr D. L. Murdoch (general manager), submitted the following report and balance-sheet: —

"The result of the past half-year's operations, as exhibited in the following statement, will no doubt be received with satisfaction by shareholders : —Tho net profit for the half-year ended 30th Septem ber, after full appropriation for all known bad and doubtful debts, and in reduction of Bank premises and furniture accounts, amounts to £84,449 2s 4d ; to which has to be added—balance from half-year ended 31st March, £24,431 8s; giving a total available for division of £108,000 10s 4d ; which is proposed be now appropriated as follows: —To payment of dividend, at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, £00,000; bonus of. 0s per share, equal to 5 per cent, per annum, £20,000 ; addition to reserve fund, £20,000 ; balance carried to profit and loss new account, £8,900 10s 4d. Total, £108,900, 10s 4d, The dividend and bonus wiil be payable at tho head office, Auck land, to-morrow (Friday), the 26th instant, and at branches on receipt of advice. For the Board of Directors, James Williamson, President. Ainircnale Balance-Sheet of the Hank of Nvio Zealand al ~'«./. September, I,_v, inctudinu London Office al MM July, lis.;. LIABILITIES. Dr. £ S. d. Capital paid up 1,000,000 0 0 Reserve Fund 000,0u0 0 0 Notes in circulation .4S,B!H) 0 0 Dills Puyable in circulation .. 1,0.a,706 3 7 Deposits and other liabilities .. 8,019,078 fl 9 Balance of Proiltand Loss.. .. 108,900 10 1 m,f__,433 0 8 ASSETS. Cr. £ s. d. Coin and Cash Balances at Bank ers 1,171,713 IB 0 Money on Short Call in London .. 774.350 0 0 Bullion on hand and in transit .. 351.181 311 Government sccuiitics .. .. 307,30-! 10 0 Bills Receivable anil Securities in London 1,171,9.11 i 5 Bills discounted, and other debts due to the Bank 8,183,030 I 11 Landed Property, Bank Premises, &c 20^,987 1 0 £.2,532,135 0 8 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. £ S. d. To dividend on 100,000 shares, of alO each, at rate of JO per cent. per annum 50,000 0 0 To bonus at the rate of 5s per share, equal to 5 per cent, per annum 25,000 0 0 ; To proposed addition to reserve fund 25,000 0 0 To balance carried to Proilt and Loss New Account 8,900 10 4 £108,900 10) £ B. d. By balanco from half-year ended 31st March, 1883 24,451 8 0 By net profit for half-year ended 30th September, 1883 .. .. 81,419 2 4 £10S,»0O 10 1 ■RESERVE FUND. £ 8. (1. To Balance (including Proposed Addition) 025,005 0 0 £025,000 0 0 £ s. d. By Balance, as at 31st March r.nd at 30th Septcmbor, 1883 .. .. 000,000 0 0 By proposed Addition .. .. 25,0 0 0 0 £025,000 0 0 We hereby certify that we have examined the Accounts of the Bank of New Zealand for tho half-year ended 30th September, 1883, and that we have eountod the Cash Balances and examined tho Bills and other Securities held at tbe Head Olllce, and compared tho Koturns of the Brandies with the Statements in the fore- Holiik Balance-sheet, and have found the same to he correct.—(Signed) B. 'i'onks and Wai, limes Taylor, Auditors. The CIiAIKMAN.in moving the adoption of tho report and balance-shoot, said ; Gentle men, —It is my plcasiiigduty to invite your attention to the report and balance-sheet which have just been read, and to offer my congratulations that, notwithstanding tho inactive state of business throughout tho colonies, the abnormal rates which continue to rule for doposits, and tho continued narrow margin between borrowing and lend ing rates, wo aro able to place before you such a vory satisfactory result. Tho figures in the balance-sheet, whiloaffording evidence of tho satisfactory condition of tho Bank's business, and tlio strong financial position we occupy, offer littlo room for com ment in comparing them with those of the previous half-year. The variations under tho respective headings; as shown in tlio slight decrease in circulation and the reduced amounts of our bills paynblo and receivable, aro duo—the ono to general in activity in business throughout the colony, and the other to the loss active exchange operations pertaining to the season of the year which the balance-shoot comprises. The deposits oxhibit a substantial increase, and the advances aro also slightly greater than in last balance-sheet. Tho cash and immediately available resources in the colony and in London, as will bo seen by the statement, afford most ample cover for all our requirements. Tho balance of, profit and loss account is greater than tho circumstances to which I have already alluded might have led us to expect, and, with the balanco brought forward from last half-yoar, enables us to maintain our dividend and bonus, to mnko tho handsome addition of £25,000 to reserve fund, and to opon tho now half-year with a balanco of £8,900 10s 4d. In my remarks at tlio two previous half-yearly meetings, I drew your attention to causes which in great measure had brought about tho then exceptional con dition or the colonial money market. These causes are gradually being removed, but the process is a very slow one, and with out, somo special relief, which at present is not apparent, I fear we must look to the continuance of a tight money market for at least another six months. Tho tendency, however is in tlio right direction—imports are lessening, and so affording relief to the heavy stocks now in colonial ware houses. The season promises favourably both for. pastoral and agricultural pursuit*, and there appears to bo a reason able probability of a" fair market for our products. Th.o influence of recent large shipments of frozen meat, particularly from the South, is being felt in the stock markets, and enhanced prices are being obtained by producers, whilo the numerous cheese and butter factories already at work or being established throughout, the colony are not only encouraging tho further spread of this industry, but afford to graziers a fair prospect of profit from their labours. Before concluding I would like t-o toiif.li upon ono other subject, as to which I regret to find a good deal of mis conception exists. I refer to the presumed severe pressure on tho pyt of tho banks, aud their so-called inability to afford ordinary banking facilities te their customers.. A very superficial study of tho sworn returns of the' various banks will sho\v that, i,n spito of any efforts being used to tho contrary, advances continuo to in crease. Taking the returns of tho past throe years, it will be seen that in tlio Juno quarter of that period the advances iii ISS2 were two millions and a-half greater than in tho like quarter Qf tho previous year ; and at the same period of tho current year there .yas a further in crease of. nearly seven hundred thousand pounds. Engagements by tho constituents Of the various banks had been incurred which rendered an exceptionally liberal policy necessary to enable thorn to moot those engagements, and it is apparent from the figures I have quoted that such a policy \yas generally adopted. It \yasi impossible that increase in such a ratio could bo continued; and this in , somo quarters appears to be interpreted to mean that all accommodation has ceased. I eannp.t speak for other establishments, but our policy has been, and will continuo to I bo, to afford reasonable support t_ every deserving customer, and \yho_v Mich suj.port . is denied" it mayViOtaken few-granted that tho i.qu.C?t h.ts not been within the limits of i legitimate business. I have " pleasure iri I j expressing a copfid<m> hope that tho ! coming so^an will show a general revival \n business, fostered by the success of our k mi morons industries ; ntyl \vith the share wo s have in tltfi t>,;\nV _ng business of tho colony, " \i mi^y. reasonably be anticipated that any revival will materially swell the profits of t the Bank. W. h these remarks, J beg to j mayo tho adoption of thp report and balance-sheet.

Mr C. J, SmNE: I have much pleasure in rising to second the adoption of tho yepprt aiul balance-sheet as read. In doing so, it is not necessary for mo to mako any remarks. I think tho wltolp of the matters —or nearly the whole of the matters of interest to the shareholders, have been touched upon hy the Chairman in his ad dress.. Ono ppint, h.pwevpr, strikes mo as important, which ha . ijot boon alluded to as having had.audashaving still,a tendency tp. tightness in'the mpiioy market.. _[ allude tftthp lp.\v price pf on^ofoflyatapies^-wwl- We who live in! thfc colony, vw . especially in this northern portion of it, are large pro ducers of long-.wools and half-bi-ed wools,

which rank side by side with the English *] wools, and it is known to those\who take the troubled, go into figures that the pcio, of wool in the English market is lower now S than it has been for fifty years past, and o small increase would have a large effer-t 9 upon colonial resources. With these re 9 marks, I beg to second the adoption of the report and balance-sheet as read, The motion was then put to the meetim. I and passed nem con. S | As the Hon. F. Whitaker was the only candidate for thevacanoy in the directorate he was declared duly elected. ' • Messrs W. I. Taylor and J. L. WiUor -1 were appointed auditors upon thomo.ini' 1 of Mr B. Tonics, seconded by Mr R M„ Donald Scott. " • ie- m This concluc'ed the ordinary business Mr B. D. Seddon ; I beg to move a most cordial vote of thanks to the directors general manager, and officers of the Bank W for their able services during the past half year. When I look at the magnitude of the operations so successfully conducted th amount of reserve fund that has been ac* cumulated, and the proud position which the Bank occupies this day, I feel that tli. I shareholders cannot fail to recognise and ac ' knowledge the energy, sagacity, and prudence manifested by the directors of this ' institution. I take it also as a proof of tho H zeal and ability of the staff. I have great pleasure, therefore, on behalf of the share holders, in proposing this very hearty vota of thanks. ' w Mr P. Comiskev: I have much pleasure ' ._! Mr Chairman, in seconding the vote of § thanks to the directors, general manager ' 1 and officers of the Bank. 5 ' M\\ The motion was then put and carried The Chairman : I may say while lam on S my feet that I can only repeat what I have I stated on former occasions when I have met the shareholders of this institution The repetition is simply this: that I now take as great an interest —if not a U greater—in the prosperity of this institu - tion as I have ever done, and the share holders may rely with certainty that' any efforts of mine tending to the promotion * I I of its success will bo given on all occasions 9 I have to thank the shareholders for their ' voto of confidence. Mr D. L. Murdoch: Gentlemen•—I n SI the name of the staff of the Bank I 19 havo very great pleasure in returnin. 1 you hearty thanks for the appreciative vote you have just passed, and while "~ I can assure you that that vote will be very highly valued by the staff, lam conscious M that it is deserved. The staff continues to :_ be most efficient, and individually conscious as I am of the near approach of " the sere ■ I and yellow leaf," it is matter of comfort to think that wo have so many young men— and many of them colonial youngmen—who are rapidly qualifying themselves forthemore advanced positions in the Bank. Their op.' ■ portunity will come in due course, and no I doubt when it does come, the shareholders j i will find these officers then as capable faithful, and zealous servants of the Bank as those who preceded them. The staff ' of the head office of the Bank having prbvod I■{ their efficiency in banking, appear rather to bo sighing after new worlds to conquer and their energy has taken the direction of ' cricket. From what I have seen of the play of the gentlemen, no doubt, in I a very short time, we shall see thorn flaunt a challenge to lick the whole world *' and I have very little doubt that they - will do it. Such athletic exercises—l think the shareholders will agree with me—so long as they are kept subservient to the - Bank, aro worthy of all support, and no - doubt it will meet with the approval of the, -' directors that some support should be given.- The gentlemen themselves may be expected to prove as apt at the bat as they have I at the pen. With these remarks, I thank you very kindly in the name of the staCf for the vote that has just been passed. Before reading the minutes I must apologise ' for the disorder in which this room is, {iflfl which it has been necessary to hold an m important meeting like this. No doubt you ■ havo noticed that the establishment is in a very disorderly state,^ but I trust by the ■'■> time another half-yearly meeting comes round wc shall bo able to meet in a. 1 new Board-room, and that the improve- i ments then made will not only meet with I your approval, but render these premises fl worthy of the Bank's standing. The draft minutes were then read and '-(fl the meeting dissolved.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Hurst and Goodfellow, J.P.'s.) l i Drunk.—John Ward, 10s and costs. J- jn Vagrancy.—William Dawson, an o|d ~$ man from Opotiki, was again brought up on »' c a charge of having no visible means of &__ livelihood,—Sergeant White said as there _ are no vacancies in the Old People'sSlH Refuge, and as the old man had beeflj|f§ soveral times remanded, he must ask for-'fi his discharge.—Tho Bench therefore dfe- __ charged " the prisoner.—William Evans, ~j§ an old seaman, was brought up under" 'i$ the same Act. — Sergeant Clarke and __\\ Constable Foreman testified to prisoner's -fl habits of life. He was continually loitering ■ B about the wharf, picking up wheat, wß_[ Ho appeared never to do any work.—Pri soner denied being a vagrant. He had _\ been working on a vessel.—Mr Napier 9 pointed out to the Bench that the chaise had not been proved against prisoner.—Mi Sergeant White objected to the remarks ot > Mr Napier, and called othor cvi- ,'*§ donee. — Constable MeConnell showed '.o_-■ that Evans was continually intruding in a : watermnn _ houso. Ho was in a filthy con- f dition, and did no work.—The Bench con- .3 sidered that prisoner should have a chance § of getting work; at all events, the Benches would givo him the opportunity.—Dis charged, "Jj Desperate.—Margaret Tait was charged with unlawfully assaulting Park Pittar by raising an axe to strike him on the head.—' '?M

Mr Napier appeared for defendant, and Mr j Armstrong for Mr Pittar. —Mr Napier offered several objections to the information, :, and Mr Armstrong replied, and said the Bench had full power to deal with tho case. • Ji After considerable argument, the Bench _ decided to hear tho evidence.—Park Pittar [ deposed to knowing the defendant, fie 1 went to her houso in Union-street; Fise-. H man's Bay, yesterday, for the purpose of ''5 showing a lady over the house. She refused ; ■ to allow the privilege. About 12 o'clock he went with the bailiffs dinner. She refused admittance. Had tho koy in her pocket. .;. Ho got in through the window. Sne told him to clear out, and raised an axe, which went within a few inches of his head. HeigJi feared she would do him Borne personal in- - jury. Wished her being bound over, fie prevented tho fall of flic axe on his head by catching the handle.—Cross-examined by Mr Napier; Ho was authorised to go to the | house by his father, Arthur Pittar, and Mr Armstrong. Tho bailiff opened _j| the window from tho inside. He did not . tell defendant he intended to turn her out. Hojvas not a bailiff but messenger.—John • GrSiam, acting bailiff, gavo similar .';•". evidence. Ho was employed by Mr Arm strong to teke possession under a bill .of sale (produced).—Mr Napier objected. It . was unstamped and informal. It was not sealed.—Mr Armstrong said it was a dupli cate of the t>riginal, signed by George Tate,' | in which ho gave authority to enter ami take possession,—Mr Napier; It must bo 1 M stamped, even accepting the statement ot his learned friend.—Witness; He got in '! through the window because Mrs Tate objected, declaring sho would have UO such visitors as witness. He looked to much like a Fonian from Ireland* Witness then ! described defendant's conduct. She was very violent, and so much alarmed that he | sent for tho police.—Cross-Qxaroiued i Sbft jumped about liko a mad thing, and said ho had no business, there!— Arthur Pittar, father of complainant, deposed that ho hold 9, bill of sale over Tait's goods, and authority to dispose of tho same; he found a purchaser,—W, J, M. Armstrong deposed to tho authority given by Mr T&it; ho went to the houso with a lady, and Mrs Tait slammed tho door in his face.—To Mr Napier: The total amount of purchase money was £27 10s; the amount of bill of j sale, £1G 10s ; sho had paid £15; the bill ' was renewed for three months.—To the Bonch; Htid sold the furniture for Mrs : Gilbert to Mrs Tait; sho paid £15 on account; Mr Pittar advanced the money on the bill of sale.—Counsel for tho defence then addressed the Bench, and submitted 1 that there was no threat, and that the pro secutors were trespassers j the assault con- 11 sistod in " clear ouV and pointed to the axe. —Margaret Tait deposed that she did not commit the assault complained of; sha was a hard-working woman, and she paid " ' : the monoy out of her own earnings; her husband had not contributed towards her support, and sho was of opinion that he had no right to givo a bill of sale over her »oods ; tlio proceedings were illegal.—Tho Bench could not go into tlio legal aspects '~; of the matter, but would dismiss the case*

each party to pay thoir own costs. This was all the business.

Br:;(M\>C-oßS.—"When a bo*»_ of eminent physicians and chemists announced tho dis-' . ; covery that by combining somo woll-knowa . ' valuable ronieSiea a most wonderful medteiM was produced* which would ciore s»ch a widar 'ranee of diseases that most all other remedies, coiyd bo (JispensQtl with, many were sceptical, but proof of its merits by actual trial has dis- s_\ polled all doubt, and to-day tho discoverers of •, ; that groat medicine, Hop Bitters, are hOHOuroa . fl and blessed by all as benefactors." Bead,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1883,



Special Advertisements. 'Christmas Cards OF NEW ZEALAND VIEWS. THESE VERY CHOICE CHRISTMAS CARDS will givo friends in England and elsewhere a good idea of the Beauties and ,: Wonders of the " BRITAIN OF THE SOUTH." «' 1. MAORILAND. 2.1 NATURE'S FROLICS IN NEW ZEA -8.) LAND. i. MOUNTAIN, LAKE, AND FIORD. 5. LAKE AND MOUNTAIN SCENERY. 6. HOT LAKES AND TERRACES. I 1. CHRISTCHURCH. ' 8. DUNEDIN. ; ». GREAT COMET OF 1882. Price, One Shilling each. Sent to any * address on receipt of Is Id in stamps. N.B.—The Trisco Mall, leaving Auckland on November 6th, reaches London on December .; 17th. Tun Sole Vendor of .ns Above is WILLIAM. RATTRAY, , DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & SILK MERCER, 178, 180, and 182, QUEEN-STREET, auckland. , Remarkably cheap lines IN DRESS MATERIALS,' &o„ CLOTHING, &c, AT WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN'S. ■ _■ ( 600 Yards Plain Cold Lustros, «d, sJd,6ld ? d 800 Yards Fancy Dress Goods, Ifd, 5Jd, 7jd - s? 2000 Yards do, 9d, 10} d, Is jJS Fancy Silk Mixed Checks, Is yard , &Q 30 Fancy Print Shirtß, 2s 9d half price U>> 60 Pairs Not Curtains from 2b 9d pair ■Sms 257 White and Unbleached Linen Damasks •fiS Table Covors, all sizes, from Is 6d each •TS Large Assortment Capes, Dolman Canes, - 5 5 Shawls, and Squares, from Is td, less w a than halt-price 3h 12 Ladies' Silk Jackets, from 17s fid, '"' V, worth Double SOO Pieces New Prints, from Bid, New Plain and Fancy Sateens Good Assortment New Cashmeres and Nuns' •White ana Grey Calicoes, Wholesale Price by Piece, net cash Boys'and Youths' Tweed Suits, 12s 6d, great bargains Boys' and Youths' Mole Trousers, from 4s 3d i Men's-Tweod Trousers from 5s Bd, 6s Bd, 7s 6d, 8s 9d Men's, Boys', and Youths' Straw Hats in great Job Lot of Carpets, to be cleared out Cheap, to mako room; Folt Carpet, Mm. wide, Is 6Jd yard; Tapestry Carpet, 2s Id j Brussels, 3s 6d; Kidderminster, 2s lid; Splendid Assort ment'Floorolotlis, from Is 2d yard. .Five per cent Discount on Cash Purchases over 20s. .., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. XTT ELLESLEY HOUSE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. A. LOVETT Begs to inform his customers and tho public that he has returned to business, aud is now prepared to take Orders for Gentlemen's Clothing as usual. . . g f.j A LARGE STOCK OP WOOLLENS TO C9OOSE FROM. I .?_!___. BUPPHED AT WHOLESALE ,-,■: ' Prices, Mats, SWrta, <3o!lat*, Ties, ikite «,=_, Uw-wlluj., aiovJU, ,4JT _£s*"'. __\_\\\\\_ ' '"■ A. "LOVETT, ' ■-■'■' ■ ~,, '■^^:WELLESJ 4 = E y- s 'T BBE;| , i



Special Advertiscgncnts. T>ETIRING FROM BUSINESS! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I JOII N .Li EC K. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. HIS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTS not paid before 31st OCTOBER will be handed to his Solici tor for recovery. ONE MONTH AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. J COS GRAVE • COSGRAVE Begs to announco that ho has RETURNED FROM SYDNEY AND MEL BOURNE WITII A COMPLETE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, COMPLETE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, Purchased undermost fa vourablecircumstanccß, consisting of— DRAPERY, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, Which will bo opened In his NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Messrs McArthur & Co.'s Warehouse IN A FEW DAYS. J. COSGRAVE & CO. direct particular at tention to thoir Importation of Men's and Boys' Clothing, which is composed of Geelono Tweeds. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING, Under first-class experienced hands, will bo carried on. J. COSGRAVE AND CO,, Queen-street, Opposito Messrs McArthur's Wnrehousc. i 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL , Quoon-st 168 & 100 PLEASE CALL Qucon-st 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Qucen-st 158 & 160 Qucen-st 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Quoon-Bt 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Quoon-st 168 & IUO Queon-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queon-st 158 & 100 GRAND DISPLAY Quoon-st 158 & IGO GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & IGO NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Quoen-st 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queon-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Quoon-st 155 & 160 JUST OPENED. Quoon-st 158 & 160 Quoen-Bt 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 160 61 CASES Quoon-Bt 158 & 160 61 CASES Qucen-st 153 & 160 61 CASES Queon-st 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Qucon-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTIUNG Quoon-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Quoen-st 158 & 160 Queon-st ISS & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Quoon-st 158 & 100 HATS & HOSIERY. Queon-st 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Quoen-st 158 & 100 Quoen-st 158 & 160 Queon-st JSB & 160 Queen-st 15S & ICO Queen-st 158 & 160 Quoon-Bt 158 & 160 THE NEW ZEALAND Qucon-st 168 & 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY, Quoon-st 158 & 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 Queen-street, Quoen-st 158 & 100 Queen-Bt 168 & 160 AUCKLAND. Quoon-st 158 ft 160 Que on-at 158 ft 160 Qucon-st 158 & 160 J. FITZSIMONS, Queon-st 158 ft 160 Qucon-st 168 ft IflC Branch Manager. Queon-st IN consequence of the continual demand for inexpensive but at the same timo reli able Artificial Teeth, Mr Crosse, Dentist, of Queen-street, adopts this means of informing his patients Unit in future he will supply the best class of Artificial Teeth, on vulcanite baao, with superior workmanship, at IPs 6d per tooth. This is the cheapest and most satisfactory de scription of Artificial Tooth obtainable in the Colony, and for which patients frequently pay a guinea a tooth. Celluloid, though not recom mended, will be supplied at the same prlco. Teeth will only be extracted at half-prico, viz., 2s fid, only between the hours of 9 to 10 a.m. and i to 5 p.m. rpHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE: "Crown" Flour, in sacks, 100's and SO's "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat Continuation of cheap drapery & clothing sale. H. ATKINS Bogs to thank his numerous Patrons for the wonderful success of his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING SALE, And also to announce that ho has succeeded in securing from the Now Purchasers a Lease of his present premises. H. ATKINS Begs also to say that as the "WHOLE STOCK Has been RE-MARKED IN RED. He will continue his Sale for a. JTfljy Week 8 Longer, and tho Whole Stosk will still be .offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off the usual price. ALL NEW GOODS WILL BE SOLD ' For a short time at about WHOLESALE PRICE. JOB STOCKS IN DRESS MATERIALS, OR JOB STOCK OF ANY DESCRIPTION AT ANY PRICE. CHEAP LINES ARE CONSTANTLY BEING BOUGHT, AND ARE ALL MARKED AT VERY LOWPRICE-. - H. ATKINS, DRAPER. CLOTHIER, fee, M I t.N B & ChOYCE Are now showing a Splendid Assortment of Spring Dress Materials in All tho newest mokes and colourings, SILKS AND SATINS FANCY DRESS MATERIALS . CASHMERES MERINOS NUNS' VEILING , BEGES SELF CHECKS FANCY CHECKS BURANO LACE CLOAKS i TURKISH TWILLINGS . SATEENS -PLAIN & PRINTED j CAMBRICS Do. ( ZEPHYR GINGHAMS j INDIAN LAWNS ( GALATEAS. , I A Large Variety of White and Coloured Wash- \ ing Materials. l i STYE X DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT CASH, i I r 1 rw522. __ Jackson now has Charge of tho I I P^ateiaklng Department ■ _ ■ t \ i *



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