SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER{ISIfum-row Morning, - l^|l^r TT"oSw^oniin g ,O.TS q MOON'S AGE-La-t Quarter, Ist Apiil, S a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. 7al«oi. E.s.. Unsifby, ■'■■ urn the 'uu'.h lona 8.5.. Jchnsor, f.om V. toiii.a'.c. TC-D.Y.

Carola, H.1.G.M.5., Captain Karcher, from

Sydney _ ~ „ Glenelg, s.s., Stcplionsou. frpni RufSCll Waiwera, scliooner, Ruahcll, from Whangarcl Throo Cheers, scliooner, McKenzic. from l< ijt Myrtle, brigantinc, Lane, from Whangaroa

DEPARTURES.

TO-BAY. Endeavour, schooner, Huston,-for Kaipara Savoy Kate, schooncv, Lewis, for Toirua

"otomahana, o.p. Vr.rq-i_.c_-, far Morcvtry V,:,y Wellington, p.b.. Futquhap, forTauransa Argylo, s.e., Craviforo, for Whacgarel

IMPORTS.

Per Teiaroa, fvo:n l'nre<llr.~-T h'-iis, B ptrf.9 harrowp, HO <!i-nuis, 160 ba;;3 ':;our, 15 '■■fvß barley, 8 cjs.b a>>ce, 3-J o_r ; H jama. From Lytteltor,— OOfa'St Hoar. lO^'.scs ehesß». SS^islo arms. From '■' -l.iui.ton-'_ inmc.'cs r-la, 12 Sous pl.t-iron IS '_v-._&. » _kl. Vrcm Glihurnc— 200 shno>»,2 hh^a ;>*& '7 c^kc- ta'ljv/, 72 bjgß graßS eeed.

INW KD3 rD4OTWl?lc.—Liaatt' from Tli__ih-b In ballast; Raunali.4, irata i,■ nh - wltn !W '.ens wood: Otakau, from V,t_,_>gjiv._J!-a wiu. 16_f sheep.

Outwards Vot&vmw. — ;tuc: Kate, for Poverty Hay vis, .ai.uii; Totara, for K':ii.i..rly Bay: Lisytto, lor ilumi.s; Uangitlrs, lor omaba 1 ThQ ship Wa»m»»o, fwm Lyttelwu roMhed London on March 27U>, al! vol).

The three ma«tca rcbot'noi Wait. mat', pro weds honca to Kalpara, to load tlmlitr for Sydney.

Tho schooner Maria ion o'es rod at tha Customs to-_layfor Ualpata wM.her sho will proceea in ball»st to load timber (cr Sydacy.

The barque Loturewo was to havestllod lato this afternoon for Wellington for wlilca port Bhe has part oargo trom London.

Tho rorooaer Endeavour tjil'od for Ttiiuj In ballaat ently _-.!s mornlr... S^c losds tlmb?v Jtiiro for ri I vmm.

Tho barquo Tythonus. from Auckland for Lyttelton, which sailed from hero on tho 2ls'. M...1, .w_,a),ooc„.ihv-tlinTainmaoff Rloelchra.il on Tuesday last.

Tho s.s. lona arrived from Whangarol last evening with tho fol1 owing passengers:—Mrs Hewlett and ohiid, Messrs McMillan, Under wood, and 5 in the steerage.

The New ZaaiMid Shipping Company has received a cablegram announolag the saiUnt! of the ateaaißhtp JrsritiahQ:oou, i'ratn Plyisouth, on Maroh 21th. for Wellington ftnd Lyttloton, direct, with a large number ot pasaengers.

The sohoonor Siu v Ltiss arrived st Suva f. om Wellington on tho 20th Inst, 13 dsys cos

The btlgnntlno Msrt'o, with timber fr_sm WhaDgarra, was bsatfng up the fcßrbcmr as vro WO it to preßS.

The bjsl Macgwgir wiil ari va frcm tho Mnnt: kan next week, for the porroso cf receiving a now boiler. Sho will to rollevod by tho c.», .argyle, in charge of Captain Jo^nstotr, while Oaotaln Cr_vvffnrd will run tho. lens in tio Whangarol trade.

Tho barque Alino, which w.13 loading at Sunday Island, for San Francisco, on February Sth, is to load at tho latter port .with grain for Auokland. From this port sho proceeds to tho Bay of Islands for oil from whalers thero for Now Bedford. We arc indebted to Captain Garroway for this information, and also tor a report o£ late proceedings of hi 3 now schooner— tho Fairy Queen—which appears elsewhere.

Tho P.M.B.s. Zealandin, from Snu Francisco and Honolulu, m?,y bo expected to arrive in har bour during Sunday; Penguin, at "the Munu kau, from tho South, about noon tho same day; Manapouri and Suva, from Molbourno via tho South, 10 a.m, on Mondny; Wnirarnpa, from Sydney, early on Tuesday; Southern Cross, from Gishorno ana South, Saturday.

Thos.o. Tal-tro-i irrlvod fro.v Bnnedln and Intermediate poitj st inlCnlKht of yoster-.lay. Strong southerly v.iailn act. 1-,-avy toi w^.ro espetienoßd up the ci>a r. ra^songo.-s:—Miss Luthrobe, Mrs Rot cy, Mr and Mr^ Smiih, Jlr and Mis Whlic-imnn ma 3 children. Mf-iiH ;.-. U. Brown. Grl-irhs, W. -V. Kort- 1,".-u>j, Wadham, B:oor_.fl?!d, and 12 r.'ee■_ .

QThe s.s. Glenolfr, from Russell, \Yanaacon, and Mongcnui, loft lluSi?cU at 330 p.m. jestcr day, calhiig at Wangaruru, and arrived at Auckland at 530 a.m. to-day. Passcnscrs: Mr and Mrs Brown and 2 children. Mr and Mrs Trotter, Miss Prior, Miss AVyllo, Messrs. A. WeUby. 11. H. Davy, A. Baker, P. Baker, Brooks (2), Masters Whitehead, Cremmor, Mitchell, Lewis, Air and Mrs Broughton, White head, Warren, and four steerage. Cargo: 205 sheep, 1 horse, and several packages sundries.

An official osqn'.ryimotbo stranding of tho birque llonlerrenoj at ot WeiUcEten Heads, on tnel6»h in»r., was hsld a% Wellington yesteri,;}-. Thu Court, after heiiiss evidoaoo, was of opinion thai the ocoidiHE was afrlbuttblc to thß vea.ol overruuaingher di<;a:ice -white, put ting her round. o*cs..d by r. oS--»f.o of -^md from the north to thu norlh-ca^r, rvid to ih:> ves sel getting stern w,sr on. At the same time the ciptaln &teod too lona- ou thu fclarboard lack, The Court aleo pc-usm! or,;-.hi. b'g dr:»iij;ht vessels BbouldbootuUnusiri uiv:.. tins tbii-mtt directions given !r. tha Wdir-lon _-. injav.ao for working in port oa vbo w>H» side, and wodd caution tho inajie_r to Ira inure c_iut!ou-i In fu.ure. Tha oajialn ha? to j»y car.3. £3.

ARRIVAL OF THE THREE CHEERS.

Tho schooner Three Cheor_i .arrived from Fiji

at 1 a.m. to-day. Cant. McKenaie reports:— §uva*on tho JfeH^fitinisltFl^^Vh^e.M^ continued light for two days; alter tVaifar strong S.E. until we mado the North Capo on the 30th. Then S.W. along tha coast until arrival.

THE SCHOONER FAIRY QUEEN.

CapUin F. M. G»rroWß», Cf tho schooner Fairy Quoen writes trj r.i frrm _urjda'-- Is'and under date of February Dtn, as follow.: ---"Sinco leaving Auckland I have brcn trading In the Scuth Soa I.lsnds, prin cipally taklcg (.iona io Chrrsrroa-j Isliwrt for the new llßhshorjsj for the American Government. 'I hoy d»s?rvo over? praVW "or their work, which will co t-ffirrcst use to mail eteamers and alio, ni islsno »rad_-ra In keonlnrr ns off tha reefs bordering sua Fijian sronp. 1 also to_tk a number of eamoan natives toos-jsi in eraotloa of llghthoaso, I laftUamca with St) men on January Bth; oro>a_vd tho Fquntar oa 10th in latitude 25.3 south; m»de Ch_l3<.mag Island next day at 8 p.m. .Ureded satire;, and left for Mikalotentho 13<h, arriving there on .hs 18th wind blowlrjg'B»ro)»gfro_2_ south, Arr,vedo__ the 20th. took on bond oirgo Of coccnots and oil. aid left lor Sunll By It-land aa thi 2ltt. I_aiic_ed oirgo there on tho 28t<1. Had bsililngwieda on tha down trip. The oirgo in to b j trsrsMpp-'d to the Olive for Sin ?ra_ici"co, .Hava had urc fltable trip so fa'\ I expect to uirlvoin an.k land about thorn s ci March or the beginning of April.

UNKNOWN

H.I.G.M.'s mnn-o'-wxr Carol::, which was In port last year In erjiniany with !>.:«.S. Ne'i-on arrived from Sydney at 6 o'clook thla mom' leg. We are Indebted to one of her oilio'-ra for particulars respentlns. recent movamentf, oto„ and. a report of the passage from Sydney. After leaving AuoJciand on ihe 19th of July lass, tho Carols, proceeded to to TahlU Samoa, and ether cf the South See Is'andß, ai.d evantual'y to Sydroy, where tine renamed for ilvu weeks. The latter port was left for AueHrlajid en Mon day, the 19:h Inst., tho wiod b leg from the -westward, a strong bra.z>. Ih-j vessel pro e»edednnderßa!lo_.'iy. with fair weather until Monday of the present week, when eastorly winds were encountered. Icsterday eter.m Was got np.and aided by a fair wind and a good press of eanvM (he harbour was made at 6 o'clock this morniog. Tao Carola la a much larger vessel than tha Hy.eue, which is now in dry dec!., having a dlpp'aoeraonS tf 2,100 tons, and engines of 2,600 horse pow-.r. Under ateam and canvas she ia cnid to to equal to fifteen knots per hour. The Carola Bgala nniven under tho popular com mander, Captiln Karcher, who, with his officers, mode many fil<mds during their lost stay here. There has boan. no changt- In the BtalTof offioors. Tho Csrsla carrier) 15 Kiupp gsns and a complemnt of 250 men. Sho -will remain here for fourteen days, and then nro oeefi to tho island?, to bo followed In a tew months later by tho cor vatto Hjaeno,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, yesterday. Arrlvdd: Crowathcrpo, barque, from Auck land.

I_.yit£LTON, yestordey. Sailed : Phlomotri., lor tbe Uultol Klnado v, with 19.319 sacka v.hea f.

Ddi?bdi». this day. Arrived: Pollooman, from Kaipara.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Satuday.

Mkbshs CAnni'Dis and Ta.lok reuort:— Poultry fo'ched hottur prices this wasktban la6>, Fowls. Is3d 102. DtUohleks, 8.1 tola: dnoks,ln3d to 2i2d. Frnlt; Peara, |d to 2Jd pet lb ;apples, 3d to 3-1, Produce: Hams and br.con, Id to B*l per lb; hams, lid per lb; intter, ltd; potatoes (very inferior lot ia tho mtirkot), iutchia* 2a gd Ira 4.3 KOO3 53 to 6j per ovl; oniou-i, Jd to ljd per la; Bait beef, Id 10 2d nzr Is; cucimbors, 3d per dozen; carrots, 3_ t_ por own; maizii, js 3d to ia Bd; Oftta. 3s; braa. 03; bhEi-ran, 6s; Walrna cheese, _td to 6d: ca.ioswl, J.AI; fionr, 13 C 4 to 11a 6d; ohaff, 21; rre grass src.d 2s 61 p_n4 bushel. Groceries : Toa, Is 3d to 3s 2d per lb; engar, 3i_ to aid! rlon, Is p«r 63ib baa;; lemon peel. Is per lb; cornfloor. Od; mustard. 0) Jib tins; sauce, Gs per dbz; oicklon, 8s 8d; candles. 8dto81'l; koroncne. Is lOd : so»j), 2s 6d to lis ncr Do:_r. The sundries, clothing, joweUery, &c wcro all ciearod.

Mail Notice.

Mailh wit.!, Clos'j; as uSD_tr. :— TIII3 Il.iV. Foi T/ manga, Gisbomo, tied Knp'or, poc Tal- AIOI, els I, ,m. MownAY, 2 tl A>r.l. srof Port Flt_.-oy, nor Water i_lly st 7 a in. Knr 'i h nies, pit Itoioiintlvioa v. 7.3J a.m. Fur W niinrii, 0.n., vor Macsroaor, t»t II a.m. Kur Cur.iimiiK'o', per Coion aurtel, at 1.0 p.m. For Wnitianga and Upper Mill, por Douglac, i.i ;i p.m. tot Touruugo, Ohtiiotuutii, tud Opotlkl, por WelllnHton, at 1 r.tn. For liusßoU, Kuwa-aw!., wiumuaroa, an I Mon Konu1, per UlenolK at J. 30 p.m. TUKBDAY. aid April. For Wblwom, Katvttu. Omulm, and Mutakana, per Rose O«i,oy. at 10 a.m For Wuiittiuiul per ttowona !-it 11 a.m. Por Rub.ell, ICnwftkawa, Ausir*Uau (^o'onlcs, and "odis Konu (ulroot froai Sydney b> d.b, BOffCt.), por jlunapourl, ot 1 p.m. Wkunksday, ith April. For Rui.safl, K.i'.vi_:i!iwa, t.ev.ka. and iiit.n, lon.uvo, asl p.m.

Kor I'itranakt at,.1. RoHMinrn yo<-Li, per I'.nuulr, Imm.-.utay ulier arrival ot Zo .luiiaiii from liuuolmu.

<._• Misir.dlai, Cjloula. v. r Z.-il-.i die, ltniuc uUtelj iiftor her arrival from Honolulu,

■The s.s. Stella will leave tho Bluff foriWest Coast Sounds on the 10th]April next. a, ... i_r_-_>.., uk''>! Hritmost'-r. Ohljl i-: at Utile:'. A'.sc;a,..-viL

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

'.lAiicn 31, 1833,

Ahbott'e Uio'ft Uoußo-l)ramtitlO Coniirany 8 p.m.

Ttiosti-o Royal—Netlonal Yaile'y Combina tion, 8 p.m. V.0.M.-. 1.0 cm.-' rv j 'oiml. 7.50 p in. Fri'tirh Literary Club—Wel'fs'ey-Btreot 8n m

Births.

STAOKY. -On Maroh 26, nt her residence Quoou-btroot, Mrs Joseph Stacey, of v eon. DIXON.-Oh March 28, at Ponsonby, tho wife of John James Dixon, of a daughter.

Marriage.

HARDINa-JKFFRIES.-On March 26th, at tlio bride's parents' residence, Alexandra street, by tlio I!ov. 't'. BpurKeon, James \V„ the tliird son ot Mrs H. Havdiui;, of Util.li.i stroot, Nowton, to HoiTlat ilhuu'o, eldest daughter of Jlr John William Jelforios, of AleKandra-stfeet, Auckland. — Homo papers please copy. O'CONNELL-BRANNIOAN. On 20th Maroli, ISSi, at St. Benedict's Church, Newton, by the Rev. Father Downey, John Thomas O'Con nell, second son of the Into Thonun O'Connell. Auckland, lo Churlotto Catherine, seeoud daughter ol! Andrew Brannlgan, Newton. SLATTER-I)UNOAN.-On March 2fllb, at St. Jlark's Cliureh, Remuora. by the Vonornblo Archdeacon l'ritt. John, second son of John Sliitter, Hag,, Auckland, to Jessie Gertrude, youngest daughter of It. J. Duncan, J.l'., Wellington.

Death.

MUDY.-()n tho 31st March, at her parents' residence, Sussex-street. Xowton, Kntliorlnc firadv, aged 15 years and thrcoinoutlis, socond and beloved daughter of l'a'riek and Ann Jane lirudy. Tho funeral will tuko plnco at half post 3 to morrow (Sunday). Friends please accept this invitation. DAFFAY.-On March SOth, ISB3. at her Into residence, Unlon-Btreet, Ann, relict ot the late Henry Outlay, aired oil years. The funeral will leave Union-street on Mon day next, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept thia invitation. HARVEY.-On March 23, ISS3, John Stanley, the onlj and beloved son of John and Marga ret Harvey, oßed 11 months and 9 days.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1883.

For -he cau_><_ drat lacks assistance, For the wrong lint needs resistance, For the future in the distance, Ir.d the acoi that we can do.

Tn.-. Newspaper Press is so frequently a'jcusoJ of inaccuracy aui mendacity tint it is absolutely with a pleasurable sensa tion we find a section of ie charged with conspicuous ttiuh-t.lliug. It ia, of courto, a trifle iucooaistout for those chronic fault iiudeis who have been ace astound to rare of tbo venality and corruptness of thi Pros?, to make a complete change of front and grumble at it for telling thu truth ,- but that may be allowed to pais, as merely supplying au illustration of how, by con tinually hunting for grievances, people are pretty safe to hit ova genuine one in tlio long tun. Tbe grumblers wo refer to are certain members of the Assembly of Sow South Wales, and the occasion of their latest growl is tlio Copclaud episode on St, Patrick's Day If truth-telling De a sin, these model legislators have unearthed a mo«t heiuous transgression ; for It is admit tod ou all bauds that tbe Sydney papers "held tha mirror up to Mature" most faithfully in their repo, t. of Mr Copelaud's imbecile ex hibition. That may or may not have been a wise, patriotic, generous or politic thing to do, just according to the view which people take of tho circumstances. J*o doubt Mr Copolund, and others of his kidney, belonging to a Legislature whoso mombcrs aroacensod of wholesale drunken ness, will agree that it was unpatriotic and ungenerous to a digreo to givo a truthful account of tbo scene. But a different view and a different standpoint must bo accorded to thoso who 'think that decency and order should bo observed even at a St. Patrick*!) Day "jollification," and who held that a man who indulges for halfan-hour ia a lot of tipsy mauuderings at a public batitiuot, is not fit to bo entrusted with any share in tbe administration of the" nlfairs of a great colony, To the latter class ot people, the action of tho Syduey Press must Appear most commendable and proper, and calculated to do somothiug towards cleansing tbe Augean stable ot public politics in the sister colony. To allege that the Prow has formerly winkad at similar irrc^ulariiics is nothing to tho poiut. 'lhere is a wide difference between a legislator or even a Cabinet Minister "boozing" at the refreshment bar of tho llousu or having a drunken snooze iv tbo House itself, and the same Membrr or Minister getting drunk in public and dis gracing himself by drivelling out a farrago of nonsense which a brass band tried iv vain to drown. The Press may not be much to blame for keeping silent iv prosencc of tho first set of circumstances; out certainly it would be unworthy to exist if it did not openly denounce the infamy of tho second set. Yet we find Mr Copoland's colleagues in the Assembly condemning the Press for crushing that gentleman beneath the weight of " a great slander." Mr Gar rett said that ''a more cold-blooded act of deterioration and condemnation of a man was never committed by tho Press of any other part of tho world ;" aud Mr Buchanan ascribed tho report of Mr Copoland's con duct to " the fiondish malignity of au indes cribable wretch." In tho course of a long debate on the subject, there was a nood deal of similar talk, but the notorious McElhonc, tho by-word even among JRew South Wales statesmen, capped tho climax by declaring that a section of the Press "could be bought for a good square meal, and a glass of grog. They would do any thing lor a good feed, for they seldom got one." What we cannot understand, is how tho New South Wales Assembly could imagine that talk of this kind was anything pertinent to tho subject of Mr Copoland's escapade. Still less can we understand the motive of our morning contemporary iv reproducing the worst por tion of these libels in a lcudiDg article yes terday morning without saying a word in disavowal or contradiction of them. If "Silonce implies consent," then the "Herald" means it to> be known that it acquiesces in tbo judgment of tho vulgar McElhono on the iiewsjmpl r Press. Wo do not concoivc ifcfo be our npecial mission lo defend newjynpOrs in general from such reckless and! unfounded charges; but we

certainly ehould not quote the.c mimka 1 without iv the strongest manner possiblo ' ghurling the lio dirctjjj iv tho teeth ot the j landorer. For. unfortunately, McElhoneis J not unique in liis ignorant notion that uows papers 10 some way live and thrive upon corruption, and cm be "bought" aa cheaply as a member if the Now South Wales Assembly. This is 'ho grossest of popular delusion?, as those individuals who have tried t'l bribe the Press know to their c-.st; but, as might be expected, these people are not particularly zealous in spreading tho tidings of their own shame and discomfiture. It should not siupriso \js to leaui that Mchlhono is a disap pointed would-b.; ''nobbier" of the Prose, who, cuttle-fish fashiuii, seeks to cover his. ictreat by raising 1 a cloud of mud. There aro beyond ques tion disicpntable people sometimes to ho found associated with the Prc.°l- for n short time ; but tho worst of their number i« in- j finitely superior ti men ot tho McElhorc , stamp j ( while ♦__;. i.esa m a whole has | SUOh „ character that we venture to say its I I fair f une would be tarnished by tho ', loudest praise which Mr MoElhono cuuld bestow on It. To those who know tho inaUjbis vitn eration is indeed a testimonial of ihe highest Old. r. It h>s been asserted that "livciy man bat bis price." Jlutitianot true; and *.c ilhoue is thenhiniug example who Faves the entire human race from the sweeping calumny. For is ho notpilioriol throughout the colony wh isu F^egisialura he adorns as one who lies without fee or reward, and whoso attack ou the Press is the latest triumph of hi- gratuitous' mendacity ?

Lady Florence Dixie and the Alleged Assault.

A CAU-13 tucsaago to-day inform-, us that tho Homo Socrotaiy, iv reply to a question in tlio House of Commons, stated that "iuquirioa had been made by tho police re garding tho attack upon Lady Elm-nee Dixie by two men disguised as women, but that tho investigation had failed to confirm' Lady Dixie's nariative." The wording of the tunssaga loavou it [-pen to doubt whether the police have discovered evidence dis proving Lady Dixie's story, cr whether tiny merely taiie.i to find any corroboration of it. ltv any case, Sir Vernon Ilarcourt's sttti ment plainly discredits the Occurrence of ihe outrage. This phase of the afl'air is moru extraufrtinary than tho tithei-. 'Hint dajta dly ruilimn, recklosu of human life, will perpetrate outrages in a spirit of blind li ndi-hncdf", ihe blowing np of tho' (!ov mi. cut ollicca and other crimes in which many innocent persons might bi encrilicod, abundantly proves; butthatalady of Florcnco Dixie's birth and rt iputaikn should have wiltully coocootoda base atd malignant lio, knowing that, from it. very imtuic, the story must stand (he mo-t searching cxamm.tion, is beyond compre hension, Tlio ease is altogether phenomenal 'it the history ot mendttci'y. If the lady wee one of those nervous, hysterical creatures who aro m.ntjllj and morally unioliablo, the matter would hardly be worth notice; but a woman who has travelled through tho wilds of Patagonia and Zululaud, whose rille-shoot iug has excited the admiration of the Boers, and whoso entire constitution teems to be cist iv a masculine mould, can not be acquitted on the g omul of nervous delusion. All Lady Dixie's pant ao ions and writings have been such us to prcont even a unspiciou that she would perpetrate an otl'cncc of this kind, l.'ci actives.* mpathywi.h, anilaidtothusulTorlng Ititli tnantry during tbe famine of IST'J, und Iter plea on behalf of the Zulus ugaitist tho policy if the Biitich are a tetia.-oay aliko to her ability ami indepomii ucc if eh.raeu-r. What then eottl! hive tempted' Lady Dixie t; ahip.vieci; Iter reputation, bring discredit oa ho: past nud future career as an authoress, and mako herself au object of universal contempt by tolling mi objectless li,', we cannot picteud even to conjecture.

Tbe I'.M.s.s. Company's stentuor Zen hnniia. from Sun Francisco anil Honolulu with ti.e __.ngli.li and American in»ils, may ho fxp ctcdhorcduiing to-morrow (Sucday). Sbo was one day lat-• in sailing, but will probably, aa ustul, make that time up on t:c passage. The committee cf tha Choral Society fie coi.s-.d.ring tlio desirability ol {living " Moses iv E.uypt" during the visit of ilu Governor. Wc hopo tho proposal will bo carried into eit'ect. The Resident J-lagisira.-a Court at Cnohuugtt will only br op'ii ou Mondays uinl Wednesdays, tint-1 iurtucr nntice; and l|.„ ..,,._.»i... <_> i, ..ru 1,-. ~.-_ ...4'.. _;...,, L'ti€s.l..y in oich inout'a. Wo are requeued to atato th.it Messrs Woodycnr and Koss have not dis.olved partnership. They are simply awaiting tho arrival ot a new ai.d tal n.cJ company, hc f re ri opening their Circus. In evidence ot tho dt'rab.lity of native kauri, \. c noticed a memorial headpiece iv fair condition in the Auckland Cemetery, dedicated 10 the memory of Patrick Finui--, v.hi met, his dcfitti by falling over the L'riiom _rt Point ou the i.Oth c£ July, 13.1; forty-two years ago. Finniswiisa hale young

man at tbe time, a msmbor oi the mounted iwlice, ami in his twenty-sixth year. Mr Skinucr, architect, yesterday re ceived the following tinders for the part election of a building for Mr .Brett iv Fort street :—H. glla.ler, £1,850; H. P. Jones, £1,839; J, VV. Jones, £1,517. Messrs Moll and Leo, £1,814 ; W. Kosscr, £1,750 ; X, Kay, £1770 ; Mcß?r*Baildennnd •t.-plu:i. son, .CI,701; W. Colwoll, £1,755; J.J. Holland, £1,693; W. Gill, £1,667 jA. Pollard, £1,666; __.. J. Matthew-, £1,650; C. * -.nodes, (accopted) £1,239. Offing 'o tbe prevalance of a snong soutu-iTistirly wind with very lumpy Wittrr it wai found impossible to pull-olf the rowiug laces postponed fioin tbe Ponsonby Regatta on Monday until this afternoon. It was expected, however, tha'. the wind raid sea would moderate during tho evening, and id the c* cut of .such being the case, tbe various events will most likely take place about 5 or 6 o'clock. At the Board of Education n.onthg yc._ tnrday, a discussion took place as to'ihe advisability of asking the reporters to retire during tho bearing of the charges against Mr James Martin, of tbe Grafton Load tctiool, but finally, relying upon the good sense and judgment of tho reporters, it was decided that they should be present, as it would be irrcguLr to ask those gen tlemen to retire. At tho cloao of tbe meet ing, Mr Golilio gave notice that ho would lunvo " that in future tho press he allowed to remain during ths meetings of the Hoard." "! lie Engineer ami City Band held their annual picnic at Buckland's Farm, Tamakl, en Saturday last. Over 150 persons took advantage of the treat. Everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly, After landing tiiey wire treated to liberal refreshment .orved id fresco. The band payed sqmo dance music in which many tripped it; merrily. After dancing, French tig, jolly miller, rounders, cricket and other Kama, they all om bar Iced ou board th:r Alexandra, thoroughly plcnsc.l with the day's on ling. All seemed pleased with the a'.tentiou .of tho captain ot the boat. To the Editor: sir, Scarcely eighteen months ano Ihe Gorman residents of'one of the principal towns of New /calami gave a grand ball to celebrate tho anniversary of fietian. liy my participation in the concert of Thursday evening last, I wi-hed to give proof that I recognise mm m such only, without regard to other consideration*, national or otherwise, and to show my Gorman fellow-colonists that if they have danced upon our corpses I, at any rate, have been happy tn lend my feeble assist ance for the purpose of relieving thoir com patriots iv distress.—l am, &c., F, t\ Cailliau. 'I he Goo I Templars, New Zealand Oidor of the Alexandra aud Manukau lodge paid a vi. it to the Howick Lodge on Wednesday evening, and sp-nt a social evening together in fun, nierrimont, song, and donee. Tho gathering included over a hundred persons, Mr Wagst.if.', of tbo district hote', wel comed tho visitors, provided a profusion of good things for tho singers of the stream 1 nnd waterfalls, X numb rof young ladio. I of the sisterhood sang and played SOIO3 to ! the delight of all present. Everything was ! satisfactory to the friends and, quoting the j words of our informant, " Wc bad a jolly ' time of it," Dancing closed at two o'clock i in the morning. Sunday services will bo hold to-morrow lat the usual places of wosrhip. St. Paul's: : Morning, "Thomas, tho Twin " ; cvcniii.', I special sermon by Rev, 0. M, i - elsori, | M, <*., "Tbe Death, or End of S; n." St, | Matthew's : Special sermons by the incum bent S. Thomas's : Morning, Kov. 11. Davis; evening, Key. Colin C. Frith, i B.A. Choral Hail, at C.-lo : Pastor Spur geou.' United Methodist Free Church : Kov. '6. Macfarluue and Mr James Sannv ! dcis. Lcrnp-strcot Hall: ltev Thomas Hodgson. Abbott's Oucra (louse: Mr (.eorg'i A. Brown. Pon-onbv Baptist Cbapel ; Key. O. Cartel. V.M.C.A,, at 3 p.m. : Address to joung men, by c.ov. J. S. Bill, Evening service at tbo Theatre : Soo announcement elsewhere.

1 ft par te'o oi rio 3 Company of volunleoia lis i mint c il lor Monday tveuing. ! Mr JJ.-n ford be Lancishho Kv.ingelist willgi'.cai, atiiiessiii th-_ Tin.-atic Sunday

night stvvic

Tho manager <f tho T)ecn Level Crest I telegrapbitl io day, "8.0 oz. reinrtcd gold from 273 loads ( i^nod) ,Us. CoUtta" j A mo.ting fur in ri mil will b.i hold to- j morrow afternoon, in tlio Lecture Hull of | tha Young Me i's Christian /.ssociat'on at \ .Ip.m. when n-o Rev. •». . UiH will de liver au address ! »t (he W-• k y meetiug uf the French j Liteiary Socioy th s evening (V.M.C. ■». , o ins), Mr Hould will give it t-ciies ot selected readings from the works Of Krekmami • Ctiatiian, the cdehrti/ed novelists. Mr UidWnrd Brown jiet wild as vi ie ac cident on Friday, at Tauho?; While • b.''st ing in loading timber on board a vis i I in the Tauhoari.-cr, be got jumuie'l bbtwcoii a b g and the ship's fiitlc. The log had to be "jitckod" oil' before Mr Btown coulii In ltbcatod, He was insensible far two days, but it is now hoped h : is tnenJiog. The Nationsl. Combination Company >vill open this evening for a slioit sen-ou vi the 'iheatre Koyal. The lull- f-ftiro h vcr,v tempti- g and full of attractiors, including the "Cuads" and " Uaro Devils," also a ceiicH of sensations, sketches', songs, etc., by Mr Kobe.-; L jvo uud m< mbersof the he circus,

Mr. X, Saudo adveitisea in another column that ho is about t; proceed to Great Britain, and that he ii prcpaiod to execute business of any description. Uue principal object of his visit will bo to engage a number of female servants, and if ha is at all successful in this line, be will confer a boon on tho public.

The Piitico Imperial mine manager re ports :—" Retorted on 17500_n. amalgam, Banked GSlozs re tot tod gold, (signed) J, B, DuAbK."

A party ef about thirty ladies and gontle u,ou left for Mercury Bay by the s.s, Roto mahana (Captain A. Ifarquhar) 1-st even ing, to be present at tho formal opening ot tho saw-mill there, which, wc uudoratt-ud, ia to take place to-d ,y. Tbe mticbitiory lor tho mill was supplied by Messrs Fraier and Tiuitc of ■>■ uckland,

Football is no. tho moit suitable gums for ladies, but tho Nelson girls do not stick at ttillcs, as is evident from tho following advertisement, cut from a recent issue ot tlio "Nelson Evening Mail" :- " Cbal lc-i,'.e atcei'tcd. Eleven Drommakers aro willing lo play Eleven Machinists a friendly utuiio of Football in the Botanical Reserve on Thursday, at half-past two p.m." We have not heard whc.hor the game came off.

Au ace miit ol" the Homo Mission work of ihe lii'jcts. will bo given by ono of the clergy engaged iit it tit St. Mnthcw's Church to-morrow. It will doubtless prove very interesting, and will enlist ihe sympathies of our townspeople in the wants of the dwellers in the wild and s-qtt:stared spots in our cuntry place*. The service for the future is l'l-cu for G'3o, In the iHoruiug tho incumbent will also preach for Homo Mi* sb:u_, hi. sermon being entitled "Person and i rejudice." 'ihe beautiful decorations mo still up iv tbe church, wo hear ; and in tho evening the anthem sung last week will be repeated, in aocnrriauco with a special request.

To tbe Editor: Sir, —I observe in your 1 rut evening's issue a reference to a petition said to have been signed by residents in Wcllinvtoii-^treel, opposing tin; proposed impro.vuieats, which, alt-r a scries of peti tions (sigutd by all Wollington-stroet resi dents, barring two or tbreo small-eoukil creatures who cannot bco an inch befoio their noses), ti.e City C mncil havo at last decided upon carrying into eflbct. It is lo he hoped that no action of this kind will prevent the making of thu street, which at [.rcsont is so uneven as to be dangerous for all horse truilic, nnd so filthy in to ho dab cranio htaltb. Let Mi Lylo claim his compensation in ihe usual way, I venture to say bo will recover very iittlo in any Court for his imaginary damages.—Resi dent.

'rim w mm, Burcnahaw, who whs com mitted iora month to piisoo, lias a number of small childicn, and hourly expects an addition to her neglected family. Burton shaw U r..iJ to he an industrious hard working man, and but for his wife's diink ii'g habit", iuit<ht be in eomfortablo circum- Ht.-u.ce-. '1 hehouse in Chancery Lane is in a filthy, fever-breidiug condition, and, at the request oi tho pollc, was seen by one of tbe STAB icporteis. The prior children wore iv a dirty, lagged, and .'•lio.loss con dition, ami if their laces had baen washed ! within the last fortui.-ht, thu ablution Jiust l-,...- lieu perttrmed by " iuvisiblo suap" and '•:._.,...«.-_, i.iui<_ water." The iittte Burcushaws were crying for somothiug to cat. Ihe ilder of the "litter" said her mother was always drunk, seldom washed thorn.they were starving, and theirfather was away at work. Several jotiths employ id at Shortland-strect Flour Mills hearing the children's cry for bread, were moved by compassionate feeling, and fed the your>s frtcisifroin their dinners. Tlio home of the Ruttcnshaws is one of tho saddest scenes, akin to the ragged deux of St. Gil-s's, that wk have witne-itd in this benevolent and Chris-inn city, and aU through a woman's PXiJCS-ivs love of drink, and against which argumentitm baculimtm v useless..

Last night a mooting win held ia St. Ma'thew's f chord-room, Hobson-street, lev. VV, Tobbs in tho chair, to eonfor us to 'he advisability of forming a society, having for it-- object mental improvement and recreation, cliieflyfor young ni?n. it via" ur aiimously resolved to form a society to be willed " The St. Matthew'? Literary and Debating Fbciety," and 25 members were euro.led in tie room. A few rules far iho o-mduct of tho society's affairs wee mi opted-one of which declares that tbo incumbent of St, Matthew's for the time boirc should bii pre Lieut of the Society. The officers wore then app luted a. follows: Presidont, Key. W. Tebbs; Vicc-Prosidont, Dr. Dawson; Secretary, Mr Horapaih; Treasurer, Mr l aeon; mem beis of committee: Dr, Mooro, Messrs Dooniu and Pond. The next meeting of the ocioty will be ou Monday, ApiilD, and in tbe meantime we would recommend all emdidates for membership to apply at oueo to the President (at the Par on ago), or tlio Secrotaty (Mr Herapath), Day-street, as all joining before the moetlng on Mon day week will be enrolled as original mem bers. |

At the sitting ot tbe Property T»x Assessment Court yesterday attcrnoon, the following reductions and alterations were made:—Rev. Shirley Bakci, from £1600 !to £1200; Edward Costloy, eiror in de scription, corrected; Boron Kay, reduced to £750. Thomas Heritor, from £150 to £100,; James Keid reduced to £120; Edi*aid Mahrmey, reduced to £1500; Oliver Burgoss, reduced to £3300 ; John Warner, re duced lo £1000; J. aud G. Buchanan rtduoed from £150 to £125; Dr Keuderdine, from £16:10 to £1100: Joseph Slater, from £550 t-.) £150 ; T. W. 1 oys, reduced from '£750 to £650; George Squirrel, £550, valuation sustained; James Williams, from £310 to £300; 'Hen O'Neill, from £1500 to £1350; ,T. Van Bredn, reduced fiom £050 io £550; F, G. Clavton, altered to Mrs Giles' trustees, £650 to £550 ; Eleanor Johnston, reduced from £300 to £700; Benjamin Crocker, reduced from £000 to £350; ! homas ConstablpW'£Soo, rrdtic d to £700. Mr Tonka said as Mr Woodward had been waiting Court all day, he would fake the case of Mrs Lush iugton, of Erist Tamaki, for which lie ap peuro'l. Tho property was reduced to £3240 from £1320. The ourt thou adjourned to Thursday, 20.h April, nt 11 am.

A case of great misfortune, and one of n elms (hat is tor common, and that would be untouched by. Major Atkinson's scheme for tbe nmelio a!ion of poverty, has been brought under our notice by Mr J. Martin. • n industrious woman iv the Arch Hill district who supports herself aud children by washing, has had one of tbe family laid down with typhoid fever. Mr Martin, ou ber behalf, applied to Mr Graham, l.cliov. ing fiflic.r, to have the child placed iv the hospital, but wa. told that tho institution is already overcrowded, and no more patients can be r.ceivcd. After being in formed of the urgency of tha case, Mr Graham issued rations, and gayo an order for the attendance oi tbo dispensary doclor; but could not make nny allowance for rent, milk (which the child is ordered by Ihe doctor), or anything out side the four articles included iv the term "rations." a woman able and willing to support her family is thus thrown upon charity. The illness of her child will almost last two months, and during that time, the regular places held by the mother may b-i tilled up, and the will, probably, have to continue for a longer pciiod a burden on the State and on charitable neighbours, And all because there is no room in the hospital for the treatment of the sick child, We hope the newly. appointed committee will lose uo time in dis covering whether other provision cannot bo mado for ihe incurables who occupy a large portion of thu spaca.in tbo building to tho exclusion of such casei as the one under notice. Wo are requested to acknowledge Mr Faulder's kindness in providing for the payment'of tho current week's rent of the | unfortunate family.

Attention A ditected to tlio announce- I incut, in anoth r column of a salo of unro< | deemed pledges to be held by Mr Gabriol J 1.0 wis on Monday lust, on the premises i text the Albeit llocil, tjuceu-street. '

By request, Her. 0. M. JSclson will preach at St. Paul's to-morrow oveniug the Bornton originally delivered on Palm Sunday at St. Sepulchre'?, on the subject, " i It« Death, or iind of Sin."

Mr Altr.light received to-day nine ten- Jira for piiuting St. Sepulchre's School loum, Sy.tionds-*troet; nr.d three for suing liny it; mitli ai d Unninio.d (£2l) wore tho lowed f.ir tho paiutiuy, and they have secured tho contract, while Ncwsome and JVtiiKeiiiiau are ihe successful tenderers for the shingling, iLeir mice (thelowest) being £95. This is somewhat in excess of Mr villright's ffiti'iiit'e, hut the tender for paintiu" is lo v.or than lie estimated.

Tho medical faculty in Auckland evi dently do t:.ot value vc y highly the honour or attach much imp.>i ianee to tho dignity of a position o* the litxpi'al visiting f-tutf". Four gentlemen are wanted, and up till lust ;i'unlay three application wore received, Uuiior tho.c circniustuuci s the committee extended tlio time for receiving them until t<jday, but ou y two moio have come to Uiud, making live in all. Tha committee in ot again on Monday, wi:en a selection will doubtless bo made.

At 2 o'clock this alteration the .'. uck laud B.i t'ly of Artillery musttrul in the rtlbc.t Park and lued a salute in it inour of t c werniau war vessel Carola, which tir.ived thhi morning. Timorous red dents in the suburbs were filled with dire foreboding, as to the significance of the unwonted sounds, while many people

about ti.v/n concluded that His Excellency the Governor, by moans of some inexplic able means, had managed lo arrive in ad vance of their expected time.

In a eafie of larceny at tho Police Court this i_ftcr_.oon, one witucss who swore to f-eing U.-c prisoner carrying off the i-toleu pio_,eity, admitted, with an air of conscious ustu'en s , Ib't ho bad frightened the wrong- iocr ny epresenting himself as De tectivejoucs. ins manner quickly changed, however, to em'■;, rras mint and discomfort

when ihe crn . - xannning barrister, with a look oi ugh c .in iu"iigf_ation, asked him sternly if h_: * as a>var-i that by such au act of peisonath.it ho had done something that was pcu.l, lie fal'.erinjf'yanswercd "No," and upon being dismissi d fiom the witness box, sought his soatwi h manifest dejection. The members and a^hcrcnti of tbe Pres b.iseiiau churc'i at -apalcura held their aunual suiree and butiu ts-meeting iv tbe church ou the 22nd in t., which passed off most successfully. T ■'- 'Acv, T. Korrie, pastor of ihe church, pre idf.il, and the 27th annual rvpo t was re id by Mr James Muir, general secretary. The report is a rocord of tamest and devoted l.tbru-, and i>f good results achieved. An excellent progratnmo of musical (elections .vas provi/cd by the choir of St. Andrew's Chit cb, .- uckland, sot'gs being given by Mrs Oulpan, Miss Tait, Mr Menzies mid other fiiends, while addre-i.es were given by I«cv. A. Thomson and Mr U. Worthingtou,

Tho ftorth Shore R-iwing Club ask for a

ro-eonside atioa of the (Ucisioti given iv favour of the Pou'O-.iby j mior-> re the alleged "foul" on regatta day, and has very

properly been referred to the rulo which statoi "the umpire's douisw shad be iinil." Then it h further requested thit the matter he referred to the Rowing

Association, and very naturally tbe it

ponsc in, aad " who appointed the ..owing Association to \r judge of such waiters? The llcgstt.i Club should experience uo further difficulty in the matter the proper course of procedure is ea.ily seen.

Tho German tnau-o'-war Carola, Com

tnander Captain Karchtr, arrived in h>r biur ea ly this moraine ,;u,d now lios nt anchor off the Railway Whutf, Since bor vi.-it to this port in July la^t, she has visited the South Sea Inlands and Sydney, tho latter being the hut port of cull prior to arrival hero. The officers of tho yes-el are the same as visited this pott bofore, and require no introduction to Auckland. Further particulars respecting the Caro'a will bo found iv our shipping column.

From the gardens of Mr William Mnso", Ponsouby, wo have been shown an ex ceedingly lini- sample of strawberries—the stcondcrop for tha present scas"U. It is usual for this crep to hi gavlteied in Jauuary but tbe extreme drought of tho mid summer season prevented tho growtli of this fruit and gave roam for apprehension of complete failure. These fears however have been groundless, for the crop him coma all rlghf, only about six weeks behind time. For sovoral weeks back, an average of 150 boxes ot strawborries per week ■hive boon brought in from Mr Mason's gardens in Fomonhy, and lor sino-ond quuny tne»» ..,_.,_ ...vmirablf. comparison with thn best strawberries of any ?oasou, The perfection of culture manifested in this department reflects the highest credit on Mr Griffith", who has been left to manage those gardens during Mr Mason's absence m England.

It will bo scm by reference to our ailvartisement columns that tl/e local agents—Messrs duicksbank& Co.—of the P. and O. Co, notify that in idture one ol the Company's homeward bouud steomers vill call fortnightly at Marseilles to land passengers und cargo. 'I he first vessel to call will be tha steamer leaving Shanghai on the 16th ot Juno. Tbe Homo, leaving Melbourne on the 19th of Juno, connects at Colombo with this steamer and passengers for Marseilles, will tranship at Colombo, The fares of the Company generally have been much reduced, so that tho travelling public might be all tho more induced to patronize this very popular route. Keturn tickets from Sydney to London and back second cabin—which used to be £75, arc now £55, &c, &c. These tickets aro available through Fgypf, whether by rail or Canal, and passengers can land either at liriudisi, Vcoics, Marseilles, Plymouth, or London, Equally favourable rates ure offcrc I for return tickets to China and Japan, giving passengers the option of breaking their journey at lie different poits on route. The P. aad O. Company have long had a high name among stosm com panies. Their vessels aud tbo arrangements of their line* are about as perfect as conld be—while tho advantages they offer to tbe public In safety, comfort, &c , aro 100 well known to require ary comment from v«. Now that Marsaillcs has been added to their culling ports, and tbe fnro< so materially reduced, wc have no doubt their busiuoas will go on increasing, and that they will be patronized cvbu more in tho future than they have beon during the past ten years. •

A CONSTABLE DROWNED.

(I!V TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PL-MOUTH, this day, John KIGBY, a constable in tho A.C. Force, left the White Cliffs camp yesterday morning to assist Mr Joshua Jones and patty with their horses round tho point ou the beach on their way to Mokau. On Hearing tho tunnel fie rodo one of the horses and led the other two. Tho horse ho was riding turned restive while swimming, and the constable was not teen after rounding tho point. ft is sup posed that ha was washed off by a wave aud drowned, Capt. Messenger went with

n boat's crow nt onco to the spot, and the men dived without result.' In the evening grappling iron 3 were obtained, and tho borly was recovered in about 8 feet of water close to tho cliffs, An inquest will be held to day.

ASSISTED IMMIGRATION.

Ships Despatched for jSeiv Zea land.

;BY TSLKGKAFH.—FJBESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Maroh 30.t. The Ageat-Gcusral write*, nudsr date Februar, Bth, that the ship bangicikei was despatched ou tho 31* t of January, from PI j mouth for Auckland. She has 99 souls, equal to 9J_ adult., Including 53 single women, for Hawke's Bay; and 191 souls, equal to 173 adults, including S9 single women, for Auckland. On the 31st of Januiry the ship < .store! left Plymouth, for Wolliugton, with 28 souls, c.-|ual to 24 adults, for Nelson; 1G souls, equal (o 7A adults, for Taranuki; 21 souls, cqtul to 12 adults, for Westland ; and 238 souls, equal to 215 i adults, for Wellington: tho totnl being 302 souls, equal to 273 adults, In cluding 144 single women. Ho states that 230 emigrants are now at Plymouth ready lo embark by the Woipa tor Canterbury, but tho vessel was delayed on her trip down Channel by adverse weather. The «'xford and Eangitikei were, after embarking tbe emigrants, dilayod by stress of weather. He mentions that the ship Wild Deer has entirely broken up. A large quantity of luggage which was on board tho unfortunate ves-cl was lost * number of nominated emigrants are waiting passssres to various part" of (he colouy, and he states he will despatch these rch, but after that date he will dis ue to send any emigrants till June,

CABLEGRAMS.

R-BTEtt'S TELEQIIAM,

A Fenian Outrage Averted.

Arrest of a Conspirator al Liverpool.

LOiNDOS, March 2G,

A Fenian who was arrested at Liverpool j from Cork, was detected in the net of land-1 iru a box of cxpi.sivc-, aud ar.csted by the p.dice. Further Arrests'; Two p.rsons have been arrested at Co.k , in connection with the landing of a case of explosives nt Liverpool by a Fenian agent. The AttaeJc on Lady Dixie,— 2o o Vine to the Perpetrators.

LONDON, March 29,

iv the Htoivc of Commons to-day Sir William Vi mun Hart'oal'i, Home Secretary, stated, ia reply to a questiou, that inquiries had been made by the police regarding the attack upon Lady Floreuoe Dixie by two meu difguised as women, tut that the in vestigation had faded to confirm L-.dy Dixie's narrative.

An Australian Judge Murdered. VIENNA, March 29.

" cvs istohiindfromßudaPe-th, stating tint liotr G, Do Maghath, President of the Hun»aiian /Court of Cassation, has besn strangled atTii-i residencj by burglars.

ENTHKONBMiSNT OF THE aHCH BISHOP UP CAKTEBBDB7.

LONDON, March 29,

The enthronsment of Dr, Benson as Primate of all England took place at Can terbury Cath'ed-al to-day. The ceremony was peiformed by the Archbishop of York, a-sisted by other prelates ot the Established Church, and iv the presence of an iaimenee concoune of clergy and persons of note. Colonial bishops a; the cere- MUJ.V. LOXD A-!, March 29.^

The Right lev. Ward White Hcnson, 0,1)., has bct-h enlhtonod us , rchbishop of Cauterhury and Primate of All J-ngland. Dr. Thornton, Bishop of JJlhrat, and the following former Bishops or Australia—the Right Key. I'dward VVyndLaui Tuffucll, U.D., the Right Rev. Charles Bcury Bromby, and tho Right Key, (Jharles Percy assisted at the ceremony, which was a most impressive one.

(SPKCIAL TO FEESS t>. SS.OCIATION.)

(RvC.ivcd March 31st—noon,)

SUBMISSION OF THE BaSUTOS. LONDON, March 30.

'Ihe I'asutos have solicited to be placed under the direc rule of the Imperial Gov ernment ; but they are willing to submit to tho rule cf tbe Capo Government if tbe ether can>-ot be obtained. bIXPEiNNy TELEGRAM!. Tha Hou.e of Commons has pa-ssd a re so'utiou in favour of sixpenny telegrams. GUNBOATS FOE THE AUSTRALIAN STATION, The scho >ner._ now employed in Island cruising iv connection with H.M. ships on the .ui-traliau station arc to be sold out of the semoe,.arid it is repo.kd that H.M. ships, Goshawk aui Siviuger, will be com misi-ioncd to replaco thsin. Loth arc gun boats of 0,430 toas, carrying four guns e.ca. TH-. P. &PD '•>. COMPANY'S s&uyi if. The Italian pre a- deny that the P. and *\ Compaoy explain ti'at their plans for tire &suinptiou of the Marseilles route arc ai jet incomplete. AUSTRIA .O-ißiHglO* FEaKED, Cons'derable eSi-itamentprevails through j out. Albania owing to fears being enter tained of an Austrian occupation, FENIAN Olt-ANIS vTIO.Sf IN AM-RIOA. Tho Amer tan Government refuses at present to iuiorf.re with tho action of tbe Irish Dynamic party in the United States. THE COLONISES AiNU BUTTI-H TtUDF. I or,l Sal sbury ha* declared that if the colonies iii.d ioreign states increase pro tec ive dtiti.s, England will have to re-discuss the whole question of Free Trade. TUB VICT'iKIiN LOAN STILL, D GAUGING. I LOsDOSj March 29. j ihe public hive absorbed the greater portion of the balance of the Victorian loan.

AUSTRALIAN.

Mti RBDMO-.D'3 MISSION,

BIU-BASK, March 30.

Mr Kedmo.d. M P. for New Ross, Ire. laud, who is now in tuis city, has addressed several well-attended meeting.-. Bis speeches have been moderate iv tosc.

MARKUP RKPOKTS.

SYDNEY*, March 30.

New Zealand wh-Ot, per bu-hel, 4s 2d ; Now Zealand oats, 2* 6d ; maize, per bushel, 3s 4d. The Sugar Company's JMo. 1 pieces remain sit £35.

AUtLAIDE, March 30.

Wheat Is quiet at 5i 5d ro 5s 6d, and no bu-iness is doing. Town flour, per ton, is quoted at £12 10s, and country brands at £11 7s 6d. There is nothing doing in freights or cargoes.

SAWMILL DESTROYED BY FIRE.

(BY TIiLKGIUriI.—OWN COKRSSPOSDENT.)

C 0 SOM .SDEL, this day. The sawmill at Manaia was burnt down at 9-0 this morning. Wbcn Mr Dunbar, junr., left at 9 o'clock there was no siga of fire, but when he got on to tbe hill, lookiDg back, he observed the entire mill bnildinss iv flames. A Maori overtook him en route for Land Court, aud stated that the mill was completely des'royed.

MOUNT ALBERT PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH.

A mseting of persons interested in the forming of a Presbyterian congregation was held ia the Hall last night, Eev. R. Som mervillc in tho chair. The gentlemen ap pointed at a previous meeting to canvass the district gave in their report. It was shown that there arebctween thirty and forty Presbyterian families iv tho district, some whom co nowhere, othors having attached themselves temporarily to sister denomina tions, waiting for the movements of their own church. It was resolved that there being sufficient mat .-rial to form tho nucleus of a congregation, steps be at onco taken to organise and arrange for services, Morn iugside forming a more convenient centre, it was thought desirable to apply for the use of the schoolroom situated there, and should that be granted, tbo opening service will be con ducted ihcie to-morrow week by Be v. It- Sommerville. The following, gentlemen were appointed 'a committee to arrange all details. Messrs. JJ, M. Alexander (Secre- ■ tary) Finch, Hart, Crawford, Capes, Hanna, l Melville, Dick, and the chairman. Every j requisite was satisfactorily provided for- The chairman undertook to get the City Ministers to give a service each, aDd when they have been heard, a fair idea will bo got of the prospects of consolidation. The frcutlemon present, appeared to be so con fident of succo s, tint failure never entered into their calculations. A treasurer was appointed—it was agreed to arrange for a harmonium, to provide hymn-books and other necessaries aud nothing -was lift undone that would iv the opinion of tbe mooting, lie likely: to secure success. Time will tell,, but this movement seems to bo called for by a sort of a bash ful demand that has only assumed con fidence iv the gathering of the clons. If those who claim allegiance to the blue banner are true to their colours, now is their opportunity. Some of them have been stigmatized as cold and careless ; the future Will tell how true that is in regard 'to Merntngside aud Mount Albert. Judc ing from tho tone of the meeting last night, the leaders seemed to be oppressed with no doubts,-but it require, the people to mike it a success. If, according to the Presby t'-ian maxim, the vox populi be the vox ■■ Dei, it will soon he seen whether it be the vox Dei that a Presbyterian cause bo statted at Mount Albeit. i

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

.U^oroH.G.Seth Smith, Esq. »»,' DfIUNKENKESS.—Two Derinna 1 for this offence. wo Personß«r«a HsmaK_rf Vaokancx. - John Dilworth *.„ • . under the Vagrant Act ™h m XS« 'ft"** indecent language last night £ ?&>« ; street. Prisoner, a very old m.„Woli**le£ ■: -' memory was at fault—fietectivn ii B^d his posed to prisoner's conduct: he 515* a° d-unk, and his language wa. ... «?„ w¥ very crlption-Sergeant Vhit™^ _3J**fi.-:■ , known to the police-Fined *1 or MflSf "« charged with assaulting Emllv A*. J?. 16 *W ml wife, by beating her anadeurivln. & to "** portion of tho hair of her head nsn* °< » nut.-Mrs Gamble aald aha had h,.'. 11130* used, tat it her husband wouldl promS **» ormthj was wiping to withdraw th.«i?rK by permlteinn of trie Court. Ppi_u>._£t» ""WW ana wasalloWoO hialitort. ",Boner Promfi^ LinorNY.-/e.ex Karaton. a. eamnn ___ v KUtlty to Battling a pair of bln Oo nl_ P 's_ llsl* tho seen lOBt.-Seven dayi.imprUonm ffti __t i& k ' hnrdlab-iur. "uuiueat with JbAUCiNtEg.- sif ret Smith, a yonno m „ BP.'oiab y connected, was charged wnw? ITe" ■:.l lamentee aliened to have bee?»_?*% - b 7 him dnrlr.g ih._ past two m ß nt he bM^j of >i Kilvor-n-ioui.t'. a Water-Jug, valna «Toe?»' let Ins'ant. the t roperty of t .wen Hnm.t.s*ll_ ttu, »r.iish ilotel;©- barome^^aM7 . . tv. propeny of George ■ Conway; is *„I\?U of books, vano &i, tha property sH?"l^ I »at?e; (1) a dustcoat value *I,'S Sn5 B?t« I William Brackewlg; (5) aa SmSHW?"? ■ o- cuar^, VBlnij *_, tha property of Joueh! Si* of tu'tr-ne: .61 cvoreoar, valueittaK.4ll^'' ii*riy ot Ronet uWrpc. ;■ a, ' °* *?•»?>■ Geo geGoldie;(lnspector|,Thoma"Hoagte; Inateoto 1 Thumss Jace, Jsrvilaa tkSt John JHiU n^toa, an.d Henry fianka, ciS,®llß/ '; d nee of the nula_i,iiCQ.—Mr Heakßtfi'JSi*-8"" the Court fu cefe,.ca.-MrKXptare.£ltlr f nrlsiutr ond =ergeant White pSJSiI1 *. ii on. y Mumfordand Joeeph BllUTaaTm »?,5' reccv-iry f the articroa by Dfteotlve Bh.,h.2L* Mr Bar! called IJr. Haliiee, whoffo_dtt h.?. - thareiiuest of piisoncr's irlwds, he IS* _ him o'..the 12th mat. He tooM? gSfe«:f recovering from an attaok of '__£ J"6 ; r*. b "-the result of proloneed 'ShLiS^V A man in that atate was ™ot «ttSS&-'■' for hla ccHo.ib. ocd would inn^Mf in order to tatis'y hie craving■ 'fS'ii?? ; Michael Gallagh-retatod that dmbi; t_?&:i > \ week in March ho saw tho prisoner and _,f!?_ ' then that ho was in ''tChoS»;-;.. : ; a former companion spoke of hk ■%£*. '"■■" viou.j lriopio»oni_ble otuuaoter. -AaKxs'A--: htviiig betn heard oa the ci.Ee Hb TO_Lvi : found tha prUonar gailty.and o'dered W: enter into iuro.es, viz . ! himaalf in %m .-?■ A two sureties of £5U each,tj come "i rffiS? ' tencewtien called npon. A plea of "Sii** w,i" thon entered to the other ohareas ■ '■ SHO.-Tl_.C_ A UOW.-BOW HUg, 8 rajnirn,, ' wan ctargeii with woundln_{ aoow.on thTht o£ January, at Arch Hid, .hi rS< &•**. Mannsell. Mr Jackson ap ceafad for .efiXf, «.nd oloadedntt RuUty.-Mr QaolffirSh ■■ or'lowHlnK.-lfenry Manneell deffl tt! , he ws a fish hawker, and the ow'ntroTi SS! ; ticular cow. On ihe morning in anosff uoverai of his cousins from Mount Ho_rM3' - ' 'ed him. ana told blm that one of hta emmk..' betn shot. He found it rid dial _rJ£fife parts of ihe boey.and eip.claUy in tho Sn• mo poc r thing was in dreadfal agony -in S*; i the oo w wis rained, baw the' CUm!^ man. ar,d gettlnij uo redrees, JjcJermsftti:^l'' police, 'ihe caw waa worth ti> befm- i! was shot; Eold it for S3. Took a ouSut* of isp. -8 shot out of it* tui.-uro«aeittJn_fl hv Mi- J.ck.o : Hla land wbb cot7ff7 The cow might have catch the Chinaman's mV" bage. Other cows trespassed as welLvTM;'- Chinamau should huvo kept his fancea in mS ~ I order. Had an awful JoS to get theßhotM? ' Tho poor thiDg kicked in agony. ItwusiXt ' gun. Could not Bay whether it woald-luvV I knocked down .the wall of China. —jSmnJ I Mauusell, junior,, heard the report of a gun a_3'' 6 saw smoke in tha Chinaman's garden.. SeS v'■ cows ran out. His father's cow was shot lath*1' hinder parts. There was blood on its tall n_a in and told his mother.—To Mr Jackson' Did not see How Hing shoot the cow. It \ta &t_ ■■ habit of going into the Chinaman's garfi-'':: When missing, ho always went there tot he' 1 The Chinaman had often asked Mm to keep tha--' 1 cow away from tho garden. Saw a Chihaman '■?■' I put the gun un der the house.—After some to."; I ther evidence Thomas Qnol,ofQaeta-st_wt,l_»? -* taurant keeper, deposed that, while attk'; station, Hing acknowledged snooting th» ant;- "- He wanted hia gun back. The-cow was of great annoyance, and ate up all hia cabbages.- : To Mr Jackson : Defendant afterwards sSdhs■■*'-" did not shoot tho cow, but he had said ho did in • order to get his gun back.— Detective Sullivan gave evidence as to the result of his enquiries.- - - Mr Jackson addressed the Court in defei_co,and 7 contended that under Soction 62,thoInfon_iat&ii^ 'I must fail.—His Worship ruled that there wsano I offence, but as it was a police case, he coald not '■• allow costs. MKB PrioawN'd CHi__ORKW,-The three ohll.; ■;■ drenof the la*e John PUoorn,whoWaidrowned'".'■' some months ago. and whoie mother wnsunible to virovide for them, were committed for Ibe usual term to tbe Induttrtal School, to be ';■ brought up la the filth of the Churohof Bug- : land. ■ ■■ '-i:..--::-'. '■! tSTiQN_i*TM«Tr»B.—Donald HughMelerito '■■.','' 1 w^s cUanired with a breach of the (Jity Bf-towi- ;; I by permlttiog Impure matter toremala onHj li premise* in Velletiley-street on tee 17 Imi-Hi. ' > l| c. ue-keih a^ptared for the detendsnt,.md n p'("i</ed nut guilty.—Mr Cjtier eppeawdlottts I ii-.fo'mant, tml stated tlio natnroof do own- ' I p-Rl.it, which resulted from the bene mill, n.K J Wieemen'o Ba-y, knoivnas fiojipeti'a, of whloi: 1 McMoK»rzlu was ptoorlotor. The matter wai \ very effanetve to tha nelithtiourlng proprietors,;, : and ho would >sk that such a fine might ta | lrfllctad as would hays : tie effect 1 of urevontlrg a perpetual nalsanta,-,' -1 His Worship leserver judgment - i.i

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE POSTAL DELIVERY.

(To the Editor.) Slit,— Having rend several letters in tie ST ak respecting the non-delivery of letters, I thought some information which I ha?. just acquired by enquiring at tic Post ..•ffic-, mi»ht be of service to any who, lib ;i myself, may have imagined that they hie jj a real grievanco Havirig to-day received '\\ two packets which I had exported ,by tha i[ last 'Frisco mail, and fiuding them" ad dressed via. San Francisco and duly.-', stamped, I was naturally annoyed at not • having received them before, I went to tbe fost Office and complained of such tn . irregularity to a man apparently in 1 authority there, when judge of dj | asfr-ishnient at being informed that mr packets, in company with numbers'of1 | others, had only just arrived via AnstraH* !lj (1. suppose by the Suez mail), acd that the..' J tore no irregularity had oocorted, I Ij had Ions? suffered, I thought, ■■'. lion'■ j the want of management on the pirt j of the Auckland postal..officials, and I must admit that I was disappointed to | find that just when I supposed I had j clear proof of a grievance, I was myaelf to" blame in accusing the wrong parties; -Pfow,' sir, I wish you and your readers to judge if this is really so. On my arrival at my house I hunted rip my last letters and found, by postmark, that those that I acually received to-day, and thole received by the Frisco mail of the week before, w« posted on, the same day. If the Post 0&c people at Homo are in the habit (as lwai informed) of sending some lottera by a 'Frisco mail,*and some by a Saermal,; I think you and the public of Auckland:.. will agree with me they aro much to b-fflu; ami if S'->, surely our Auckland authoiife •; should take steps to prevent inch an occurreuee in the future. Such a state of affairs might be of ; ■ coosidenWe. importance to some of your readers, For myself, I feel it really is incumbent on d», to take uo the cudgels ia defence of™ mach-tnaiigucd Postal authorities herein; Auckland. When such an old inatiufcoj as the Government Post-office in inglsn*.. ■ is to blame, how can we in such a com™/ maimer continually pester and truable w /.,.'. Aucklaud office ? With nO kindlyjfceluig , towards those who should so ciuelly detain part of the budget of a poor colonial,- 1 j remain, jours, faithfully, j FaANCIS GILDABI. Ht. Geo'ge's fcay, Parmll, March 21*... .| ISS3. ' -': '

THE ALLEGED RAILWAY DIS- HONESTY.

(To the Editor). 77-' A Sin,—l was quite amused upoa rfl_dir.a» letter in last evening's paper signed; : fcv. ..-. Hadrill," wherein the writer endearours w., justify the conduct of Guard-..Bunw »,- ;; connection with the ticket swindle «'»°.|j' day list. It U quite certain MriUS™' knows nothing of the case, and ha? nothing whatever to do jvitb. it J«» his endeavour to make out Guard Burns » • the right, only makes matters WOW- '" the first place, he says I could km'TvA j cured mv tickets as otber3 had obtains' ; tbeirs. This is like the writer's impod«>» ■ However, I am prepared to o mt ,*-■■; Hadrill and Burns the sum of £5 i.m ,; .; can disprove my former statement,, y*i .-.. 4 that I was informed at the ticket office, » , j| Auckland, that they had no te*e™r,A: ;. HendersoD, and also that Guard B"»» ---went with me again to get thre» *«*»£':;■ >' I and also failed to obtain them. Again. ™ says I was told by the yard foreman to V> my tickets' from tbe window, and W» . . : bad not done so for frnr cf l<mß.W ?A ■I h-'s is also untrue, for I was waitwgw". j station 25 minutes before the tram *vw a further proof of ihe writer's »mPm *ID r :/ > for how does he know who spoke to | when ho after „aids states his ignorance£.-;.,•; to the identity of the traveller he <»■%*?£ about. Then as to Bums doing bliarlp. fhingmeforbeingioatrain without aac»« ■•:•■'' because by-law 9 compels him y>ww. ... am quite sure it was never_ intenaeu ... .: • fine a passenger for not having a «<* ; ...'., when it wjs an utter impossibility w tain one. But I cau well .andenWV '•E. H.s" motive in writing » le'£l r fjuard Bums, but it will take a cleverc ~.,; mm than "E,H." to upset the trn W,. ■ ( I trust that the railway anthont^> » obtain the names so carefully laKen do* by guard Bern., nnd will <»X 7 quire into tbe ticket swindle *™eIM» perpetrated up-.n me on Mead* ** . am, &c.., .__

Tm . Ev. ... BT. ~- S.vrl)i* MURCfi 3



AUCKLAND AUTUMN ¥?ACE -MEETING APRIL 21st and 23ED, A oorniun7 will t» Icrmerl on tho abovo Mott liin, ootourlainf? nil Iloraes entered in riINK 111-'KEUVOHT F.AOK.", extondlni. over the two days. 5,000 INVESTORS @ £1 EACH. ABOUT 150 PRIZES KEOM £10 To £500. This mott liberal V v«rammo should commend , lteelt to all Bj_ortlug Men. """"">"" ta" Application tor shares arid .urtbor detallr. ■at mtieb 01V1.Y, ouoloelni? two-stampa, with exohar-l-VJ on ohequ «, or by money order, b»ck notes, or drafts. X stared Setters or teh'n.an>_. will Nor on any acc^'int ha reoolvccL it bank n-jtoi aire Bent..pleii3o use two envelops.., ono Bai-lei a*d placed m-ide tho other. P.O. Orders creterred when jjKcnwble. .■».BU_?.H-»ii- Ah AM BED E, C&recf H X?. A__3rr, Box No, 2, Post Office, AWOKttND.



WpootaJ Advertisements. Yoß^{vc^u°! hyßt W. Rattray. : Y° Vccn thyßt 1?S- 180' 182' ! Ye Royal Amethyst QUEEN-STREET, Velveteen. TCI | Yo Royal Amethyst ls Velveteen. DAILY OPENING UP , Yo Royal Amethyst ,„„ j Volvoteon. MB ! Yo Royal Amcthysl NEW SEASON'S Velveteen. GOODS Yo Royal Amethysl Velveteen, FOB : Yo Royal Amethyst AUTUMN & WINTER, j Volvetetn. ( Yo Royal Amethyst Novelties Velveteen, » TV Yo Royal Amethyst , „_ ' Velveteen. STYLE, DRESS, AND i Yo Royal Amcthysl FASHION, WoMAmethyst And a Display of Tasty Velvotcon. Goods, wiU bo found \ Yo Roval Amethyst aa visual. Velveteen. Yo ltool Amethyst Extaot from " Myra Velveteen. Journal": tt " V-LV-Bskn Yo Royal Amethyst costumus am indispcha- Velveteen. able as Wal-foe Dresses. Yo Royal Amethyst r fula r o yai_ Amutuyst Velveteen. Vkia_te_-_s Is one which Yo Royal Amcthj st w m become a great fuvour- Vclvctoen. i'_ o] tho colour being excol- Yo Royal Amethysl lont , Tho Royal Amothyst Volvotoon. is distinguished by tho Yo Royal Amethyst peculiarity of having Its Velveteen. nanio stamped upon tho Yo Royal Amethysl sc i V cdgc of tho Velveteen, Velveteen. where it can bo oaslly Yo Royal Amethyst Beon . ThopiloisporKiotly Velveteen. fast, and is vory closo and \o Royal Amethyst llrm# i t [g ma( j o j n a ii t ho Volvoteon. best colours." Yo Royal Amethyst Velvotcon. T h[ g Smoial Make of Yoßoial Amotlij-t Vi.lvbtbens has been Volvoteon. scoured by W. R. for thla Yo Royal Amethyst miu .k o t. Evory Yard ia Velveteen. stamped, and ho conll- Yo Royal Amothyst dontl 7 ro commonds it both „, ,Voh;°| conv , for lustro and quaUty. Yo Royal Amothyst 1 Volvoteon. WILLIAM RATTRAY, Yo Royal Amothyst _ Volvotoon. Dkater, Clothier, 1 Yo Royal Amcthysl and Registered. SILK MercbKi , Rolfstored: ITS to 182, QUEEN-ST.



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FOR INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION AND 1.11.10N1C OHK9T -JFEKOfIOVS, JjYRUP OF JTuOAIiYPTU WITH BYPOPHOaPHITK OS1 LIMB AND UUININK, moat certainly A-.T-.i_-.tivh and Cukativic, TRY IT I'OR BR')NOaiTId AND ASTHMA. Address 1— . THE PHARMACY, Queen-w««?e. |Wr B V B H FAILS. Insect Jjivj, 13 DESTROYED BY THE PuiiuiAN Inseoiioiuh: (Pyrotbrium Voeoum)., j UARANTEUD TO I!E TUB BUST PROCURABLE IN THE LO.NDON MARKET. FOR THUS EFFECTUAL IUDIMNOffi o_r FLEAS, MOSQUITOES, AND ALIi OTHItR N-KOT PHSra, TRY AICKIN'd iNUEOHOIDr", [ SOLO IN TINS AT 1/GEACH. MO « X E & mOWNSHENr, OOnilS IOWNSHKND WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND IMPORT-US



Of tho following Goods which aro OF THE iffiUi-T' "'"ftTV and ARK NOW on PORTS Sherries Madeira Champagne SPARKIJNG BURGUNDY JAJLUCA RUM Lowndes" do BRANDIES Henncssy"s * * * Martell's pale and dark Cavalior * * * in bulk and caso Old Tom Gonova JDKZ Wolfe's Schnapps WHISKKYS TEACHER'S Grconlesa and Colvillo's Dunvillo's AUSTRALIAN WINES . Tokay Mataro Muscat Shiran Rcisllng Hookhoimcr Frontifinao Chassolas in pints and quarta LIQUEURS Ouracoa Maraschino CLARETS La Ilouo St. Jul.cn La Pete St. Kstojiho St. Emheon (haute) ALE AND STOUT Marrlan's Bass Tennant'a Guinnoss's Dublin Stout Whitbroad London do In pinto and quarts.



Address: FOIiT-STREET, AUCKLAND. William R, Bkidgman, Bhoitly having to take Stock, has a LAP.QE NUMBKR OF OHtfAP LINES Worthy of Inspection r- ZOO yards . anoy Tahlo Baize, 7Jd yard ; great bargain 250 yores Folt Carpet (i81n), slightly damaged. only 1/8 yard A large alook o£ Blaok Cathmores, from 1/3; extravaiuo All Wool Wide Block French Merino, 1/10: a bargain WOO yards Dress Goods, from .3}; these nro sold leeß than half-prlco Balance of Bummer Prints at cost prioo, from /3 per yard; In groat variety 500 yards White Calico, /2}s good makes at low est rates: Grey Calioo, from /2i A large lot ot Good Grey Calico, bought very cheap; to bo sold olro*p 100 piece. Hlaok Braid (30 yardt), /Bpor ploco; worth 2/C Hoavy White SbfiotlnK (721 n.), /If J yard; 721 n, Unbleaohod Shooting, ;B_r yard A Urge lot of yilft Jno'ietn,Oap3B. Dolmens to t)B sold at half o Igtnal price to clear Lar_io lot cf Women r Hose from /8 pair Unblaaohed Alll.lnen Table Damask, from 1/ yd 100 Coloured Quilts from 2/8; very oboap A large lot of Fiannola from /6} jard New lot of Floorcloths (36tn.) just opened, 1/9; gplenrild patterns Mon's Rul'a trom 225; Men's Twcod Coats, 7/6, 8/8, 12/8 Mon's Tweed Trousers, 5/9. 6/9 8/6 600 Men'o Cotton Shirts, 1/1,1/9, 2/ Men's Flax Oxford Shirts, 3/6 Men's Strong Col. Mole Trousers. 5/9, 6/9, 7/6 200 Men's and Boys' Felt Hats, 1/9 A large lot ot Remnants and remains of Cum mer Stook marked very low.



jubctio3 drapery warehouse Velveteens. Velvet bens. " the louis velveteen," GENOA FACE, FAST WOVEN PILlf. A Qnarante't ot VToar aooompanlsß every yard of the Genuine "Louie," from the ohuaotßt quality to tho best. Nosegennine unlcssatampod " Louis " on the baok of every yard. THE " BRUNSWICK " VELVETEEN, FAST PILE, Ts also stamped on evory two yards as a KUsrantoe ol wear. "ThoQuoen,' the ladlea' nowspaper. Bays i—" For lightness ot weight and flrmneßH of texture, they oppronoh nearor to -Lyons Silk Velvet than eny wo have yet mot with, . . . It would mako up In ntyliah posturccs, and as It Is quite free frdai stlffaoes. It would neither crease nor mark." JJ_!^.. GS lnlno "LOUIS" and "RHUNB WICK Velveteens oan be nroonred In all qualities and colours, at most modorate Prloes. rrom * Smith & Caughey, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERB. 300 ft 302, UI'PUR QDEEN-3TRKET, And nt their BRANCH FSI-UiLISHMKNT IN NBIWMAKK6T. W 6 R :~S A Z % C ALLOTMENTS. ' STOKES'S POINT (Main Road): 11 x 231, «I. —A VONDALE: J aero (opposite school). £00.— 1 COLLEGE ROAD r Allotment, 33 x 100, £G nor foot.-NEWMARK.ET: Choice Corner Allot ment,Jßllo. ELLERSLIE (oloso to Station): 66 x 100, £1 per foot. EASY TERMS.-Also, sovoral uoßlrablo Oottopos, on torms to suit purchasers. I ,7 LABOUR EXCHANGE AND ESTATE I 1 AGENCY, High-street, A. T. Carter, Manager



, Special Advertisements. \' " n ITE m ATA FLOUB MILL?. ;,. johTTamb , lias foe Salo- , Fiuo Floue— In Sacks, 100's, and SO's, . , J. I>. do. do. do. do. Silk dressed do. do. do. ; Wheat Meal do. do. do, ; Sharps l llran j Fowl Wheat Oats I ' Cabin Biscuits . ( Fancy do. ; OFFICE: 35, Qukkn-stkbh Auckland, j JOHN LAMB, j , I j IiOWNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH J HAVIC FOR SALIC : "Drwn" Flour, in sacks, 100'a and 50'a I Champion" do, do. do. ] 'Cantab" do. do. do. ? Sharps -i Branl » Fowl Vvneot: ;



'•Hallo, Bill, where have you been for a week back ?" " I haven't been anywhere for it, and ain't got a weak back either." Sing.-r's Sewing Machines, cash, or 2s 6d per wcek-D. S. Chambers, 70, Quoen-streot,-



The boy who delights iv torturing,-y with a pin will surely come tosonie end if the wasp has a fair show.