SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„.-„ -v_-™. n /This Evening, s,fi" HIGH WAIER {-To-morrow M Onl in X G. 5 SUNSET.—This Evening, 1i.56 . sUNIUSK.—To-morrow Morning, 4.40 MOON'S AGK.—Now Moon, 30tli, fi.XS a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Norvul, schooner, Edwards, from Russell To Anau, s.s., flleUce, from tho South Manapouri, s.s., Logan, from Sydney Ocean Ranger, son., Abbott, frdm Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

Krlomhllda, schooner, Bathurst, for Wlmngaroa Sunbeam, barque, McDonald, for Newcastle Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Ada C. Owort—l,so6 sacks flour, 088 sacks wheat, 300 sacks oats, 20 sucks peas, 50 sacks beans, 14 coses bacon.

Per Ocean Ranger—2,77s sacks wheat, 150 sacks flour. 100 sacks beans, 111) sacks oats.

Per Manapouri-50 cases brandy, 50 cases rum, 77 ingots tin, 30 cases tomato sauce, 110 cases fruit, 18 packages wire ropo, 150 cust iron pipes, 16 cases bitters. 418 bags boncdust, 8 half chests tea, ocasesandß quarter-casks wine, 20 cases castor oil, It gunnies and 1,1-2 bugs sugar.

Per To Anau—slo gunnies and SOS baga sugar, 150 cases geneva, 30 cases tapioca, 0 bags cottep, 110 bags rice, 10 cases bitters, 20 kuga syrup, 50 cases brandy, 12 liluls alo, 15 sacks oatmeal, 17 drums and 14 casks dip, 19 cases bacon, 00 coils wire, 10 cases champagne, 2 > half-cheata and 0 cases tea, 120 sacks flour, 72 pkga dried fruits, l,l>-9 sacks potatoes, 50cases ginger ale.TGl sacks wheat, 15 cases meats, 500 sheep. Per Ocean Ranger— 300 sacks Tuscan wheat 210 sacks milling oats 200 sacks short seed oats 322 sacks fowl whoat 339 sacks pearl whoat O. S. Jakinb. Per Endeavour— 270 sacks short feed oats Per To Anau— .35 sacks potatoes Per Manr.pourl— 100 sacks bonedust G. S. JAKIN9.

Inwards Coastwise.—Walpu, from Patana, with 20,0(10 feet baulk timber; Morning Light, from Cabbage Bay, with 1,000 feet ship timbers; Fanny, from Whaugapoua,' with 29,000 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwisk.—Waipu, for Waipu; Kriemhilda, for VVhangaroa; Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay; Paku, for Tairua.

Per Makoa Ariki, for Rarotonpa—l,llo pieces Sawn timber, 120 oases plain biscuit, SO bags rice, 20 cases geneva, 20 mats sugar, 10 kegs and two tiercos beef, 10 eases preserved meats.

The three-masted schooner Handa Isle ar rived at Sydney from Auckland via Whanca roa on November 22, seven days from tho last-named port.

The schooner Endeavour for the Thames and schooner Makea Ariki for Rarotonga cleared outwards at the Customs to-day.

The threo-mastcd schooner Ocean Ranger left Lyttelton on the 21st instant, with light southerly winds: made Capo Palliser on tho 23rd; had calm till tho 21th, and thence southerly winds with heavy rain to tho Ea.t Capo, which was rounded on the 26th. Fine weather and light winds from the Cape till arrival hero this morning.

Tho New Zealand Shipping Company has re ceived a cable message that tho British Queen arrived at Rio on November 22, and sailed the following day for Plymouth. Her cargo of frozon meat was reported to be ki good condi tion.

Tho brlgantino Ada C. Owon, which arrivod last ovening, left Lyttelton on tho 20th instant at i p.m.; had S.E. winds to East Cape, and thenco to port light variable winds and calms.

The following passengers have booked for Sydney by tho s.s. To Anau, which leaves Queen-street Wharf about 8 this evening:— Lady Gibbs and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Lam burn, Miss Lamburn, Row W. Marshall and Mrs Marshall, Miss Williams, Messrs J. Gra ham, Ormerod, Bowring, C. Hamilton, L. Green, Barton, Lally, Ireland, Townsend, and W. G. Dodds.

ARRIVAL OF THE MANAPOURI.

Tho s.s. Manapouri arrived at 9.15 a.m. to-day. She sailed from Sydney at 1i.30 p.m. on the 23rd instant, and passed the Three Kings at 1 p.m. on the 27th. Experienced light castorly winds and Ane weather during the run across. Saloon passengers, for Auckland:—Messrs James Asbury, J. R. Fostor. Bright. Robert Stillman, H. H. Paling. Dr. Watson, H. A. Hodgson, Crondaol, Garlick, Riding, Kane, J. J. Connor, A. Watt, H. Barren, Mesdames Stretton, Bright, H. H. Paling, Crondael, Nolan, David Jones, Barron, and Master Nolan. For Napier—Mr H. Smith, Mr and Mrs J. T. C. Cook. For Welling ton—Mr Foloy, Mrs Ferguson, Mr Macfarlano. Mr J. N. Hart. For Duncdin—Mr Pyne, and 46 steerage. We are indebted to Mr L. C. Miller, purser, for press parcels, report, etc.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

The s.B.'Te Anau arrived hero at 11.15 p.m yeiterday.- Sho left Melbourne on November 13th at 1 p.m., and arrived on the loth at Hobart, sailing again tho same evening, and arrived at Blulf on the 19th. Called at the usual way ports on the coast, and left Gisborne on tho 26th at 9 p.m., arriving in port as above. From Hobart to Bluff, experienced strong S.K. winds and heavy head sea; thence to Wellington, light varlablo winds and lino weather; from Wel lington to Gisborne had very thick and rainy weather, which changed on rounding Kast Cape to light .i.E. winds and lino woathor. Passcn gors:—Saloon: Mr and Mrs llillington. Miss Billineton, Mr and Mrs Kahnan and family, Mr and Mrs Hoffman, Mr and Mrs Owon, Mr and Mrs Carrick, Mr and Sirs Russell, nurso, and family; Mr and Mrs Scaly and family, Mesdamos O'Mcaghor and Waterhouse, Misses Lamb (2), Homo, and Bourko, Messrs J. Wilßon, C. Thomas, J. Barlowo, Howell, Baker, Roche fort, Dewos, J. C, Davis, McKee, T. Wallis. E. Lewis, Bingham, Carrick, and Henderson, Rev. Mr Exley, Hon. &.•, Pollen, Dr. Wilkins, and 17 in tho steerage. We aro indebted to Mr J. Ness Keith, purser, for pres3 parcols, roport, etc.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Albert, this day. Tho barque Jules Marie, towed by Kina, left To-puni mill this morning. Wellington, this day. Arrivod: Takapuna, from New Plymouth, 9.15 a.m. Waitara, this day. Sailed: Douglas, for Onohunga, at G a.m. Whangabei, this day. Arrived: Maoijrcgor, from Auckland, 7 a.m. Nrw Plymouth, this day. Arrived: Eotorua, from the North, early. DtJNEDIN, this day. Tho Auckland passengers per Tarawera are- Mr and Mrs Purner, and Mrs Burns. Melbourne, November 27, Sailed, thia morning: Wairarapa, for Bluff.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :— Tina Day. For Whangarei, Whanearei Heads, Knmo, nnd Mangapai, por Waitaki, at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Per s.s. Te Anau as follows :— For Hussoll, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi or Nuplcs. for fetters, &c, specially so propaid and nddressed, at G p.m. For France, Algeria, Adon, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, &c. (per French Packet from Sydney), at 5 p.m. For money ordors, registered letters, and newspapers, at - p.m. Lato letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 8.20 p,m. TnURSDAY, 29th mat For Waitara, etc., per Douglas, at G a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craijjieburn, and Warkworth, etc., per Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per l.otoinaliana, at 11.30 a.m. Per Manapouri, as follows:— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern Ports, Aub tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (\ia Suez and Brindisi, or via Naplos, For letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed), at 2 p.m. Monoy Ordors for Southern Ports and Aus tralian Colonies only at 1 p.m. Late lottcrs till 2.20 p.m. For registered letters and newspapors at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Glenolg, at. p.m. Friday, 3Cth inst. For Waihcke, Cowes, and Coromandul, per Coromandel, at l.? 0 p.m. Tuesday, 11th December. Per Zoalandla, as follows— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Contral and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, the previous ovening nt i o'clock. For registered lottera and nowspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho postage, will be reeoived by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer-up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo due in London on Sat urday, Jan. 19, 881. Note.—Tho s.s. Waipawa will leave Hokitlka for Okarito on 1 lth December, and for Jackson's Bay and Intermediate ports on 10th January next. S. B, BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 28, 'B<3.

Abbott's Opera House—Third Act of "An Arabian Night," 8 p.m.

Members of Waitomata Rowing Club, Glccson's Hotel, 8 p.m.

Y.M.C.A.—Leeturo by Mr Farnall (third) on " The Origin and Destiny of the British and American Nations," 8 p.m.

Sunday-School Industrial Exhibition, Drill shed—Evening Concert, 7 till 10 p.m.

Parnell Hall—Miss Cannell's Concert, 8 p.m,

Aloxandra - streot School - Room — A.O.S. Monthly Meeting of A.O.S. Sanctuary, City of Auckland, 8.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

T.W.J, writes: "Is the' Frisco mall, which left Auckland on Oct. 9 dollvcrod in England yet? If not, can you oxplain tho reason why'("—Wo cannot say that the mail is delivered, as no cabin advises have reached us on the subject. It should have boen delivered in London a week ago, however, and It is scarcely likely to havo been delayed for that period, unloßß by causos of which we would have beon ap prised.

Births.

REED.—On tho 27th November, at Karanga ltapo Road, tho wifo of J. Reed, saddler, of a daughter; both doing well. WHITE.—On Novomber 15, at Howo-street, tho wifo of C. E. White of a daughter.

Death.

PKACE.—On November 27th, at her residence, Mt. Edon Koad, Mary, thu boloved wifo of A. 6. Peace; aged 34 years.

Tho funeral will take place to-morrow (Thursday), at 4 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1883.

For the oauso that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in tlio distance, And the good that wo can do.

The marvellous facility with which tho immigrants per s.s. Triumph were absorbed in the population yesterday affords a gratifying indication of the actjve condi tion of the local labour market. Our Queensland neighbours do not appear jso favourably situated with regard to the swarms of labourers who are being induced to leave England for that colony through the plausible representations of immigra tion agents. They have left in crowds for

Now South Wales almost immediately after reaching the (mores of Australia at tho cost of the Northern colony. To stay this exodus (we arc informed by a late Brisbane 'telegram), proceedings wpre taken against an immigrant named Edward Macartney for having tried to leave the colony in the City of Melbourne for Sydney, contrary to the Immigration Act, which makes it a misdomeanour to leave Queensland within a certain time. Mr Griffith, the Colonial Secretary, how ever, very wisely ordered tho proceedings to be quashed, shrewdly discerning that such an action would damage tho good namo of tho colony in Croat Britain, (.lovermnont immigration to Queensland, it seems, is a sort of modified form of trans portation or ticket of-lcavo, rendering those who come under it liable to capture and im prisonment. Queensland, though a vigor ous ollslioot of Anglo-Saxon enterprise, is not a white labourer's country, and to force men to stay in it by rendering them liable to penalties for leaving will be tho most eil'ectual means of preventing many from going there. It virus. once alleged against the Government immi gration system of New Zealand that we were using our revenue to fructify and populate our sister colonies, but statistics proved that we gained moro from Australian immigration than we lost by migration ; and that, too, without any law constraining the freedom ol the thousands introduced at. the public expense. If a colony cannot retain its population by tho attractions of remunera tive avenues of labour, it will only pan periso and demoralise them by enforcing settlement under penal laws.

Tho funeral of the lato Judgo Mailing has been arranged to tako place next Saturday week, Sth proximo. The remains will be interred in tho Church of England Ceme tery, Symonds-street, and the funeral corteife will leave Messrs Winks and Hall's establishment at noon on the day in ques tion. Attendance of tho public is in vited.

TJio funeral of tho late Mr Robert Whitson took olace at a late hour this afternoon, and was largely attended.

Tho whoreabouts of a lovanting trades man has beon causing some anxiety to his creditors lately, and when it becamo known that ho was in Sydnoy, arrango incnts wero mado for a polico oilicer to bo sent after him by tho To Anau this oven ing. At the last moment, howovor, these stops wero abandoned, and he will be allowed to remain in undisturbed pos session of his fresh fields and pastures nevi Tho missing one, who carried on business here as an upholsteror, is said to bo required for fraudulent bankruptcy.

A serious aecidentoccurrod this afternoon to a little boy of four years of ago, the son of Mrs Lynch, of Shortland-streot, The little follow was standing iv tho back room dabbling in a basin of water, the door boing half open, when ho was suddonly struck on tho temple ly half a brick, two pounds in [weight, knocked (down, and nearly covered with blood. Mrs Lynch bathed tho child's face and procured the assistanco of Dr. Konderdino, who found that tho boy had received a deep wound just about tho right oye, and which may result in loss of sight. It appears that the brick was thrown by a lad cloee by, who, with other boys, were interchanging these dangerous missilos.

As showing the eft'oot of tho deficiency iv thi3 year's tea! crop, and the probablo com plications between Franco and China, we are informed that Mr Earlo, tea broker, has actually received instructions from a Sydney firm to ro-sliip a lino of tea sent hero six weoks ago, the additional shipping ex penses being more than rocouped by W oadj vanco in price now obtainable in tho Sydney market.

Mr W. H. Paling, of Sydney, well-known in tho pianoforte business throughout Aus tralasia, arrived by the Manapouri today, with the intention of visiting Waiwera. He is suffering from sovorerheumatism. Mr Paling's warehouse, near tho (Soneral Post office, Sydney, has lately been purchased by tho Government with tho intention of forming a wido street between Pitt-street nnd George-street. Tho prico paid was £00,000, or £1,300 per foot. What will Quoen-streot property-owners say to that ?

Dr. Wilkins, tho oculist and auriflt, has arrived from Christchurch, and can now bo consulted at Mr Aickin's Pharmacy, Queen street, from 9 a.m. to 0 p.m. daily. For diseases of the eye and throat Dr. Wilkin_'» skill is wollknown throughout Now Zoalnnd and Australia, and wo havo no doubt that sitflbrers from those complaints will avail themselves of his advice.

The Harbour Board Ims refused to recon sider Mr Fallon's application for refund on Dock contract. Tho olfices of the Hoard wore ordered to be built of brick instead of concrete, Mr Connelly's tender of £f>,o"o being aocoptod.

Steady progress is being mado with tho construction of th'j S'igar Refinery Works at Northcoto, and tho last few months havo developed important changes on the Company's site. The hill at tho point has beon cut away, and on tho reclamation formed the walls of tho refinery works aro already built. The wharf is so far com ploted that the ship Akaroa is steadily dis charging her shipment of pipes and machinery alongside. Numerous cottages have boen built on the hill, and the whole operations now give employment to about IUO men.

The Auckland Regatta Committee will meet on Thursday ovening for tho purposo of making definite arrangements with reference to the pregrammo for January 20, 1884. Ono question to be discussed is tho advisability of placing a scow race amongst tho list of competition!!. Intending com petitors for tho various events who are dissatisfied with tho arrangement of prizog and othor matters should tako the opportunity of making any suggestions to tho Committco, when they would no doubt obtain consideration. This would prevent any grumbling after definite arrangements for the Kegatta havo been arrived ut.

Mr Crombie, Doputy Property Tax Com missioner, who is now in Auckland, will bo at the Chief Postmaster's room, Post-oflico Buildings, dally, from ten to ono o'clock, to give information to any taxpayors who may aosiro it in matters connected with tho assessment. This opportunity will doubtless be largely availed of, as it is much more satisfactory to have viva voce explanations instead of having to write to Wellington and set the slow machinery of red-tapcism in motion before an answer can be got to any grievance, real or fancied.

The final heat of the "trial fours" in connection -with the North Shore Rowing Club came off last ovening, and was won by tho crew stroked by Greenwood. A good start was effected, and the boats kept well together for about three-quarters of the distance, when the winners put on a spurt and rowed in two or three lengths ahead. During the contests each heat was won in tho same boat. The winning crew of last qvening had tho sameboaton each occasion. Greenwood stroked tho winning crew of tho trial fours of last season.

Tho members of tho Sir Honry Havolock Lodge treated their friends to an open lodge ontertainment last night in tho Alexandra street School-room. The room was crowded, and the brethren appeared in full regalia, The programme was starred with songs, there being no loss than twenty given during tho evening. The speakers an nounced wore unfortunately unable to appoar, having other pressing engagements. Mr Walter Scott was present, but reserved his address until tho next meeting. Mrs Mills presided at the pianoforto, played nn overture, and accompanied the vocalists. Mrs McGill sang with pleasing effect. Mrs Hardwiek sang " The Minstrel Boy " in a very spirited manner, and won considerable applause. Misses Cleaver, Lcatham (Bella and Annio), Jiahn, Marson, and other ladies contributed to tho pleasure of the evening ; also, Messrs Marson, McKeown, Mclntyre, Campbell, Tyc, Marson, junr., Townsond, and others. Recitations wore given by Masters Barry and Kay. The entertainmont was very creditable, and wound up with a Temperarico ode and votes of thanks.

The testimonial and complimentary con cort to Mr Gordon Gooch, A.R.A.M., will be given to-morrow evening (Thursday) in the Chorol Hall, prior to that gentleman's departure for Melbourne. Tho programme for the concert is a most commendable ono, and indicates its high-class character. We notico among the musicians and singers names which sufficiently guarantee a capital concert, including Mesdaines Kilgour, Jlovitt, Chad wick, and Judson, Madame Poolay, Misses Donovan, Gribble, Har grave, Tapper, and Stepheiison; also Messrs Ldmiston, Hanna, Moreton Sceats, Edwards, and Russell. The Orchestral Society will render the overtures, under the conductorship of Hen- Schmitt. Mr Slater will preside at tho pianoforte, and Mr Ralph Hood at the organ, Mr Angelo Forrest will play selec tions fronj Ascher and Mendejssohn, »nd M,r iGooch will the air, " Honour and Anns " .(orchestral accompaniment)! Jn the internal the testimonial will-bo pre sented to Mr .Goq'oK from his pupils and friends, which may ,be seen in the window of Messrs Upton and Co,

During tho progress of the ipeoting of St. Patrick's parishioners last; evening, Bishop Luck stated his intention of .shortly pro ceeding to Europo, visiting tho Holy See, and x-eturning with priests to augment tho strength of the clergy of this diocose. Such application couhl only bo made with a prospect of success in por_on, and ho mentioned tho matter now in order that there should be no misunderstanding. Ho did not intend to give them the slip like Bishop Crake, and whilu ho had life and health his services would be devoted to the interests of the diocese.

Stanley and Darbyshiro's Juvenile Opera Boull'u and I'antoniino Company of forty performers, will arrive in tho Manukau, por .steamer Douglas, from the Waitara, to - morrow morning, and will open in tho evening at the Opera House with " The Pirates of Penzance." The Company lias been strengthened since it was hero last, and under Mr Darby-hire's assiduous train ing tho youngsters havo become wonder fully apt in their respective roles, while three or four more comic operas havo been added to the repertoire. Mr Wm. Farmer, tho agent, has made all the necessary ar rangomonts for tho opening, and a success]! fill season may doubtless be counted on.

The annuul meeting of tho Waitomata County Council was held this afternoon, Mr Sinclair presiding. Mr Oliver Mays was elected Chairman for the ensuing year, and by-law 1 of the Slaughter-house Act re lating to fees was confirmed. Tho other business was adjourned.

Tho poll for tho election of Mayor of One hiinga was proceeding to-day. There wore two candidates, viz., Dr. \V. G. Scott and Mr ,). D. Jackson. Considerable rivalry was manifested in tiio contest. The poll closes at 0 p.m., and the result will be mado known soon afterwards.

Mr Henry Exloy, evangelist, who lately left Dunedln for Auckland, was proscntcd prior to his departure with a handsome tes timonial from friends and admirers. Mr Exley carries with him tho warm wishes of Lhmediu friends.

An accident happened at tho Fort Brito mart excavation works to-day to a man named Andrew Lardon. He tripped over a piece of wood, and fell undor a dray, tho wheels of which went over his log. No bones wero brokon, but as ho was sevoroly bruised, he was sent homo in a trap. It is expected that he will be about again in a few days.

To show how oxpeditiously mails aro car ried if sent by the now, fast steamer Taka punu, plying between Onohunga and Lyttelton, we may mention that tho issuo of tho " Otago Daily Times" of Saturday last, 24th inst., was delivered in Auckland on Tue.-day morning, 27th (yesterday). Tho actual time occupied in the passago from Lyttelton to Onohunga, iticlusivo of stop pages at Wellington and Now Plymouth, besides waiting for tho tido to cross tho Manukau bar, was 07 hours. If to that is added the train journey from Christchurch to Dimcdin, it will bo seen that under favourable conditions of wind and tido tho Northern and Southern capitals of tho colony are within three days' journoy of each other. The distanco is over GnO miles by the shortest possible routes, and it is thus clearly proved that for convenience and rapidity of travelling New Zealand is in no way behind the age. An Auckland mor chant is now ablo to go to Dtincdin, trans act business, and be back horo again with in n week, at tho same time finding a ftpn.ro hour or two to land at Lyttelton and Wei lington, whether on business or pleasure

A good representative meeting of St. Patrick's parishioners was hold last oven ing to consider tho question of eroding tho new cathedral. Bishop Luck presided, and the following resolutions wero agreed to :— (1) Moved by Mr Leahy, seconded by Mr Eyre, "That this meeting having heard from His Lordship that it is his intention to fix the site of Wyndliam-streefc as tho site for the now cathedral, convey to His Lordship its determination to heartily co operate in raising tho necosuary funds." (2) Moved by Mr Hamil, seconded by Mr O'Meara, "That immediate steps bo taken for tho erection of some portion of tho new cathodral." (3) Moved by Mr E. Mahony, jun., sccondod by Mr W. 6. Connolly, "That a committee consisting of seven members of tho laity, together with tho local clergy, with power to add to their numbor, to bo called tho Cathedral Building Committee, bo now formed to assist His Lordship in carrying on tho erection of tho portion of the Cathedral proposed to bo built." (1) Moved by Mr I'oter Dignnn, seconded by Mr Bcohan, "That seeing the amount of the cathedral fund already in existence reaches the sum of only £;i,OOO, steps should be taken to make up any deficit in the monoy to beoxpended." Tho following committoo was elected in accordance with a previous resolution:—Messrs \Y. G. Connolly, G, Leahy, Peter Dignan, Pierce Lauigan, Hugh Mcllhono, Dompsoy, and O'Meara. Mr Peter Dignan was elected to fill tho vacancy as cathedral trustee, on behalf of the laity, caused by the death of Captain Casoy.

Tho monthly meeting of tho Board of Governors of tho Collcgo and Grammar School was held lato yesterday afternoon. Thero being present: .Judge Fenton (in the chair), Colonel Haultaln, Key. C. M. iSelson, and Messrs Dargaville, Mackechnio, and Tolc. Mr S. E. Hughes wrote accepting the Board's offer to purchase tho unex pired term of lease of property in Haveloek street. A letter was received from Mr A. I). Bennett (trustee in James McLellan's estate) stating that he had taken over tho assignment of leaso, Luko toMcLollan, part lots 13 and 14, and transferred it to Roliort 11 aughton. In response to an application from the Board of Education, it wns agreed to afford tho uso of the College for tho district scholarships examination at tho middle of next month. A loiter was reeoived from tho Head-master in reference to certain remarks by Professor Tucker in his report to tho effect that tho prosonce of district scholars raised the intellectual avorages of tho forms in which they wero placed. Jlc pointed out that they wero compared with boys younger than thom selves. Tho Head-niastor also notified that tho distribution of prizes would tako place on Friday, 14th December. At tho snggos tion of tho Head-master, it was agreed that additional copies of the information pre fixed to the school book now in press should bo printed for nso as a prospectus. The noxt business was tho olection of a governor to lill tho vacancy caused by tho resigna tion of Mr Laishley (late Chairman of tho Board of Education). Mr Maekechnio moved, " That tho newly-elected Chairman of tho Board of Education, Mr It, Hobbs, be elected." Tho Rev. Mr Nelson, as an amendment, moved "That the retiring Mayor, Mr J. McCosli Clark, be elected. Tho amendment was carried. The matter of boarding-house accommodation was post poned, the Committee's report not being ready.

Tho annual examination of candidates for district Bcholnrshipa commences on Tuesday, the ISth December noxt, in the Grammar School building. There are 120 candidates.

We remind our readers of tho excellent concert of. Miss Cnnnell. which takes pluco this evening in Parncll Hall. The programme which appeared in our last isuuo, is choice and full of promise, and which we havo no doubt will bo realised to tho satisfaction of all who may bo present. The songs nnd pianoforte selections arc of the best character, and cannot fail in giving pleasure to lovers of tho boautlful in music and melody.

Messrs E. and A. Isaacs announco a sale to-morrow o[ [innting press, complete, with material; fencing wire, wire nails, paints and oils, Austrian bentwood chairs, &c.

Mr 11. W. Favnall will givo tho third of his series of lectures this evening in tho hall of tho Young Men's Christian Association on

"Tho Origin and Destiny of tho British and American Nations, or History Investigated by tho Light of Scripture." The special subject of this evening's discourse will be "Tho Wander ings of tho Tribes of Israel through Kuropo to tho British Islands."

Mrs Mason, lato of Wellington, has opened a lirst-class Temperance Hotel in Wel lesley-strcot, three doors west of Hobson-street. As she has had considerable experience, boarders and visitors will find the present Hotel no oxcoption to tho usual rulo. Tho Hotul commands a splendid view of the harbour, and its ventral position should 'recommend it to everyone.

T)io largest Casli Trade in Auckland. New machines ex Ganymede, Irone, Triumph, —D. S. Chambers.

If you want a really first-class Sewing Machine, buy (lie Domestic; it has no equal.— Shakespcar & Co., opposite tho Market Quccn strect, sole agents.—[Advt.]

Persons afflicted with stammering have probably heard that there is a system by which the worst cases can usually bo curort. Mr Lowell Mason, now resident at Mrs Birmingham's, opposite Iho Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson stroot, offers his services to sufferers from'this distressing habit. His terms, no cure no pay, should attract patients.

Parties desirous of obtaining suitable articles for presents should inspect the new Roods jiißt opened By Hoylan'a'ml Tanfleld be fore selecting elsewhere.—[Advt.]

We advise you to inspect our large stock of carpets—tapestry from Ss Pd, and brusse.ls from 4s bd. Immense variety of ftirnituro for all kinds of rooms ready tor delivery at low prices.-Giirlick and Cranwell, furnishing waro {louse, Queen-street, Auckland.—[Advt ]

Takap.una Spring Meoting, December], 18*3. St. Andrew's Handicap. A Leo's consul tation on Jh,e above handicap is voW open. Unlimited number of subscribers at ten shillings aach, dividod as follpws ;-First horse, 40 per eont; second liorsG, 20 percent] third horse 10 per cent; ' acceptors, .30 per cent;; divided, Address: A. Loo, care A. Kkld, box 237, Post oflice, Auckland.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(I'kk h.s. Manapouri.)

Sydney, November 23. Lord Rosebehy, since his stay in this colony, has been busy visiting different public institutions, and has expressed him self generally well pleased. To-day a party consisting of the Governor, Lady Loftus, Earl and Countess of Rosebory, Sir William and Lady dcs Vouex, Baron Hiibner, Mr Eustace Smith, M.P. for Teignmonth, and others, proceed to tho Blue Mountains with tho object of seeing the scenery.

An important resumption of city pro perty is about to be made by the Govern ment with the object of forming a wide street connecting George and Pitt-streets on the north side of the General Post-office.

In an action brought by a Mrs Falconer to recover damages on account of the death of her husband by a tram accident in April last, the jury gave a verdict for threo thou sand five hundred pounds. Tho Hon. J. B. Watt, M.L.C., has re signed his position as Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce on account of ill health.

Tho financial result of Mrs llampsou's mission shows a balance of £87.

Labour Outrage,

Biusbank. Mr Rutledgo, Attornoy-Gcnoral, was re tnniod unopposed. The captain, Government agent, second mato, ana two of the crow of the labour schooner Alfred Vittery have been com mitted for trial at Maryborough for alleged murder of a Kanaka on board.

Forest Plague

MELBOURNE. Myriads of locusts are alllicting tho Sand hur.it district.

The Nelson liaH been floated out of dock after a thorough cleaning. Speaking at Geelong, Mr Berry said parties had coalesced on equal terms. There had been no attempt to gain any undue advantage on either side. Ml John Mclntyro is about to visit England to induce British capitalists to invest in Victorian mines.

In tho Banco Court to-day Mr Fisher applied on a writ of habeas for tho discharge from custody of Charles John Smytho.who was committed at the City Court in September, under tho Fugitive Offenders' Act, pending tho issue of a warrant for his extradition to New Zealand. Tho Court granted the application, and the writ was made returnable on Saturday next.

William Norton, alias James Fox, pas senger on the ship Abordeen, which ar rived from England yesterday, was ar rested to-day on a warrant of having ab sconded with £1,540, held under trust for the heirs of an estate in Bngland.

Atrocious Murder Near Warr nambool.

Mklbournb, November 16.

A diabolical muider and a supposed out rago have bcon committed near I'anmure, a town situated about 1G milus from Worr nambool. The victim is a girl 10 years of ago, named Margaret Nolan, the daughter ot a well-to-do farmer living a milo and a half from the township. Tho girl was sent into I'amnuro with butter at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon to Mr Anderson's store From thoro she went to tho old township over tho river, and from this juaco sho was seen returning home, dm slio was passing up tho rood going in tho direction of her father's house at about 4 o'clock. Sho was seen walking besido a man riding on horsoback, who in well known as a farmer living near Lako Warrnambool. She never returned homo, and boing missed by her parents, a search whs commenced for her. At 4 o'clock this morning v party, headed by the father of tho child, discovered hor dead body lying among some tall forns abouthalf a mile from tho township, only a few yards from a metal road. Sho was on her back with her arms extondod, and her clothes thrown up towards hor face, mid having a fearful wound in her neck. In her loft hand sho graspod somo ferns, and all around there was ovidonco of a deaporate struggle having taken place. Suspicion naturally fell on tho man who was last soon with tho poor child, and ho has been arrested, and now lies ill Warrnambool gaol. Hois an elderly man, having 14 grown-up children. On his shirt cull has been found a spot of blood, which he is unable to account for, nor can ho account for the disapj>earance of a knife that he was soon to have in his possession when ho was at an hotel shortly bofore the crime was committed. Ho was not intoxi cated when ho left the township. Black trackers have boon sent for to follow up some important traces. CJroat excitemont pro vails in and near Warrnambool respecting tho outrage.

MONDAY. —Great oxeitementstill prevails in tho westorn district regarding tho recent shocking murder near Panmure. Black trackers have been brought down from Benalla, on the way to the scone of the out rage. The missing pocket-knife, which was seen in tho possession of tho man who is in custody shortly before the crime was committed, lias not been recovered yet. An inquest was hold to-day on the murderod child's remains. Tho ovidence adduced showed that a criminal assault had been attempted. The inquest was adjourned.

TITKSDAY.—Tho horriblo child murder near Warrnambool is still attracting great attention. Tho knife with which tho girl was murdorcd has been found, and has been fully identified as belonging to Morgan, tho man who is charged with tho murder, by two residents to whom ho lent it. Tho remains of tho victim wore buried today, boing followed to tho grave by about 100 horsomen and vohiclcs.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Polks' farowoll benefit to-night. Bishop Luck goes shortly to visit tho Pope. Sir Wtn. Jorvois may be oxpected in Auckland soon.

Anglo-Israel lecture to-night in tho hall oi tho V.M.C.A.

A meeting to protest against tho dis missal ol 100 " unemployed " from railway work in Otago is to bo hold at Duncdin to-morrow.

Kamo coal mine will soon bo in a position to put out 2,000 tons of coal per week. llov. Charles Strong, on leaving Mel bourne, wns presontod with a purse and £3,000.

A young man named Tixon has got three months in '' chokoy " for " ringing the changes" on twenty-one Wellington trades men.

Tho sea-going German merchant navy consists of 4,370 vessels, with a registered tonnage of 1,220,050 tons. Of these, 515 are steamers.

Nominations for 72 immigrants by friends in Otago have been sent for despatch by next outgoing mail. Moro than half of tho immigrants aro Scotch.

A mnd Princess of the Houso of Bourbon, on being asked why tho roigns of queens were in general nioro prosperous than tho roigns of kings, replied— " Because, under kings, women govern ; undor queens, men." Tho Presbyterian Assembly at Melbourno has appointed a strong Ceramitteo to take stops to avert the threatened alienation of tho Scots Church congregation thoro owing to tho treatment of Roy. Charles Strong. At Groymouth, a Chinaman named Ah Young lias gone mad, killed one of his own countrymen and seriously wounded anothor with a chopper. Alfred John Ellis, a member of tho Salva tion Army, has been committed for bigamy at Fitzroy, Victoria.

A Christchurch telegram states that Thp Poet has gone North and Tho Dauphin to Picton. We need not fear the advent of a long-haired .-esthete, and Picton folks need not expect a scion of loyalty, as two raco horses arc tho bearers of thoso names.

Fred. Maccabo writes to a friend that ho expects soon to retire from professional life, and intends settling in Victoria ; then "begone, dull carp." Champion Copper Company, Nelson, has been formed on a larger scalo with' a capital of £GO,OOO. former shareholders subscribe to tho extent of £20,000, and the other shares are being rapidly taken ug. '.' What a fine-looking man that is !' said one gentleman to another, noticing a face and form that would attract attention any where. "Yes," was the reply; "ho looks like a encyclopaedia, but he talks like a primer." Abe Hicken, the well-known pugilist, left Melbourne in the R.M.S. Ballarat for Calcutta, where he will meet Slide, the Maori pugilist. Professor Miller intends to visit India shortly.

During the retreat of the " Age " expedi tion to New Guinea, tho leader, Mr G. El Morrison, was eight days without food, and a companion named Lyons fasted for a day moro.

A Southern paper says that the Minister of Education lias decided that plain cook ing is to bo taught to girls in the public schools, arid that it will be a compulsory subject of instruction. ■ ': 'At Brisbane lately, some alarm was causedby ah explosion of laughing-gas in a dentist's premises.'' Nobody -\vasl hurt, but much damage was done to furniture, &c.;, by the explosion, which seems to have been no laughing matter)

CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO riIBSS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received November 28 —2.25 p.m.) New Victorian Gunboat, London, November 27. It is expected that the new gunboat Protector, ordered for Victoria, will be launched in January. The Now Arohbishop of Sydney. It is proposed to present a testimonial to tho Rev. Dr. Alfred Barry, who was recently appointed to tho Metropolitan See of Sydney.

Immigrant Steamer.

The s.B. Abergeldie will take immigrant 8 in the place of the Lusitania.

British Policy in South Africa,

There are indications that Lord Derby will surrender everything to the Boers. Public meetings have been held, which de mand the prevention of the Boers having control of the Bechuanas, which would interfere with Cape trade to the Interior The Condition of Egypt.—Troops Refuse

to go to Soudan.

London, November 27. Baker Pasha (Colonel Valentino linker) starts for the Souakin in a few days.

The Turkish officers of the Egyptian gendarmes refuse to serve in the Soudan, and they and the troops under their com mand have refused to proceed there. A rising is expected in Upper Egypt.

Tho Colonies and French Convicts,

London, November 27

Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for Vic toria, has formally protested against the Reeidiviste Bill now before the French Senate.

Tlio captain of the ship Mirzaporo, which recently foundered on the French coast, has been censured for negligence, and his cer tificate suspended for a year.

H.K.H. the Prince of Wales has stated that ho hopes to obtain a free grant of a site at South Kensington for the establish ment of a Colonial Museum.

[reutkh'.s cablegram.]

(Received November 28, 2.10 p.m.) Tho Annexation Conference.

Sydnky, Wednesday.

Mr Dibbs, Colonial Treasurer, will also represent Now South Wales at tho Inter colonial conference. It is not probable that the sittings will be open to the press. Mr Thurston, Colonial Secretary, Fiji, will not (query, now) represent that colony at the Conference, in consequenco of tho absence of Sir ({. W. Da Veaux, the Governor.

Tho Franco-Chinoso Difficulty.— British War Preparations.

London, November 27.

In view of the possible outbreak of war between France and China, orders have been issued for tho prompt reinforcement of the China squadron.

Parleying has commenced between tho British and French Governments with a viow ofarrangingaßottlementofthoTonquin ditliculty by friendly mediation between France and China.

London Wool Sales.

London, November 20.

The catalogue at today's wool sale com prised 10,800 bales. A firm and active demand was experienced.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, November 27.

Tho delegates jto the Annexation Con ference have arrived hore, and will hold their first meeting to-morrow. Lord Rosebery left today for Brisbane.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day,

At the County Council meeting to-day, Mr Brodio was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year at a salary of £200. Mr Bagnall was also nominated, but was rejocted.

[I'KR I'KE.SS ASSOCIATION. J

Wellington, this tkvy A Steamer Disabled.

Tho steamer Tui, which left Wanganui bound to Wellington last night, has broken hor shaft, and has taken shelter under Mann Island. The Iluna lms gone to her assistance.

Mr Win. Gray, of tho Audit Dopartment, has beon appointed clerk to tho official assignee at Auckland,

At tho Wosloyan District meeting it was resolved that Now Zealand be constituted a separate and independent Conference:, and that the Conferenco bo recommended to consider the abvisablenoss of regulating general Conferenco to send to New Zealand the Rev. Edward Youngman, of the Chinese Mission in Victoria, to consider the spiritual needs of the Chinese in this colony. Referonco was made to tho death of Revs. Buddie, Hobbs, and Warron, men who had dono pioneer and noble work.

CnnisTCHUßcii, this day.

Tho polling for tho election of Mayor to day is causing considerable excitement in the city. Tho contest will bo close, but it is generally belioved that Mr Hulbert will be elected,

DUNEDIN, tins day.

Tho polling for the City Mayoralty will bo the heaviest known for years. It is im possible to say who will succeed, tho changes of all the candidates being equal. Mr Carow, at tho City Court this morn ing, declined to send a case of illegitimacy to the Industrial School. He said if he granted all such applications that camo before him tho place would not bo a third largo enough.

A public meeting is to bo held re the dis charge of tho unemployed from the Otago central railway.

Captain Peter Logan, the Albion Com pany's Superintendent, died yesterday.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo 11. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Drunk.—One individual, 5s and costs.

Delicate Aithen-tick.—The friends of Wil liam Oil. Corbett made an application to the Court, through Mr Brnssoy, that an order might be niado to cancel his indentures through 111 ---liealth.—Mr Burton appeared for Messrs Miller, bootmakers, of High-street, and said Messrs Miller woro quite willing to consont on fair and reasonable grounds, but there wero two pairs of boots owing for by Uio lioy, loss of time and other expenses, and tho masters had received very llttlt) by way of compensation.—Mr Brnssey said hu had oifcred to pay Messrs Millor out of his own pocket, but they had refused to accept payment. Ho had since received a letter from the boy's employes staling that they wore will ing to consont to the caneolling, provided that £5 and costs were paid, otherwise homustclthcr return to his work or go to gaol.—Evidence was taken, and an ordor mado to cancel tho inden tures ; costs, £1 Us.

Breach ok Licensing Act.—Henry Bennett was summoned under this Act on a charge of selling beor to William White on Sunday, tho !sth inst., at tho Clarendon Hotel.—Mr Karl, for defendant, pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant Whito conducted tho prosecution, and witnesses were asked to leavo tho Court.—William Whito deposed that ho was a carpenter, residing at Mercury Bay. On Sunday last he called at the hotel at the cornor of Wakcfleld-strcct; it was 7.30 in the morning. Ho was supplied with a pint of beor by the barman, for which he paid ■id. Was admitted at the private entrance. Ho had just raised tho pewter to his lips and took a sip when an official rat-tat was heard at tho door, and Sorgeant Clarke and a constable confronted him. He acknow ledged drinking some of the beor. — To Mr Earl: Ho was in a shaky condition, but it was through drinking a quantity of wafer. (Laugh ter), lie could not tell tho sorgoant a lio, because in his fright he had spilt tho beer down his coat—Sergeant Clarke deposed that ho obsorved a number of men leaving this hotel on Sunday morning. Ho went in and saw defen dant with the boor before him. Froth was on his moustacho, and fresh beer was dribbling down his coat Whito, who had been drink ing heavily, made a full confession.— Charles Stowart, barman, Henry Bennett, land lord, and a boy gave evidence in defence, whish was a denial of tho statement of Whito —Counsel having addressed the Court, His Worship held that the beer was sold to White, and imposed a fine of 20s and costs.

Cruelty to a House.—John Mullally was charged with cruelty to a horso in the district of Ponsonby on the irth inst. Defendant pleaded not guilty.—Mr Thome appeared for the proso cution, which was instituted by the Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals.—Mr Cunningham to defendant: This case was ad journed in order that you might bring your witnesses.—Mullally: I've brought the old whito 'oss, tho best witness I could bring.—Mr Thornc: Wo cannot swear tho 'oss.—Thomas Berry, John King, and defendant gave ovidenco showing that the horso was in good condition and was not ill-used.—Fined IPs costs £5 9e.;

This was all the business.

Mrs Harapson is to lay the foundation stone of the Salvation Army Barracks oh Tuesday, 11th inst. ■

The Result of the Arctic Expeditions.— Scientific explorers say that the North Pole cannot be discovered by marine agencies, aiid that all such expeditions must terminate in disaster. The proposition now is to reach the farthest point by stcamcraft, and thennavigato the air in balloons: Should such (erial voyages be undertaken, let no crew start without a liberal provision of Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic SciiNAPrs.

MINING NEWS.

THAMES.

[BY TKT.EORAFII—OWN CORKESrONDENT.]

Thames, this day. New Prince Imperial.—The monthly retorting will take place on Saturday. Specimens and picked stone on hand amounting to 7cwt. have been crushed, and yielded fairly.

Deep Level Cross.— Mr Bayldon sur veyed the workings at tho GlOfcct level yesterday, and the contractors will com mence rising to-morrow at the point indi cated by him for the purpose of connecting with the winze from No. o level. The winze is now about 110 ft. dee]). Caledonian'. —Tho crushing is shaping for a payable return, and quartz of good grade is being obtained from tho stopes in Ked Queen section at No. 1 level. A hard bar of country has boon struck in driving on dropper from No. 1 roof at No. 4 level. The leader ranges from one to three inches, and has yielded a few pounds of fair picked stono within the last few days.

Dakt.—About 91b. fair picked stone was obtained in the winze below No. 2 level on Monday afternoon. Queen ok Beauty.—Tho manager is cleaning out the I'iako shaft and cross-cut, thence towards Bird-in-Ilandat No. 0 level, with a view to sinking a winze to No. S on the Bml-iu-lTand lode.

DARWIN. —Water is being baled from the shaft, which is expected to be dry this even ing. Operations will be commenced forth with in the western drive at low level.

Amiokkia. — Whitaker obtained 140/.s. 17d\vts. gold from a parcel of specimens. MOAKATAIARI, — Hancock, tributer, crushed a few pounds of picked stone for a yield of GJozs.

TE AROHA.

(FROM dim OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Tk Aroma, this day,

Tho battery returns for yesterday arc as followH :—Premier, 72ozs amalgam ; Colon ist, Tijozs ; New Find, 1540zs ; Weiahiko, GUozs. Total, 3f>4ozs.

COROMANDEL.

Succkss. — The manager reports on November 20: For the past week work has been progressing favourably, with fair results. I have broken through to No. 3 level on the footwall reef, and gold has boon met with almost in overy breaking down. Tho reef lias boon split up at this point, but at present has the appearance of coming together. Tho quantity of specimens obtained during tho week in about 18ozs.

THE REPAIRS TO THE ROTOMAHANA.

Serious Accident in the Dock.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —I'RESS ASSOCIATION.)

DuxKDiN, tliis day. A SERIOUS accident happened shortly before five o'clock yesterday afternoon in Port Chalmers Dock-yard, The rudder of the Roto mahana, which weighs several tons, was being lowered into the dock from the travelling crane in the yard, when the crane insufficiently weighted below to counter-balance the strain causod by. the rudder, gave way, and tho rudder and crane both fell with a crash to the bottom of the dock, the crane tearing up the rails on which it ran. The crane is grently smashed about, and it is Impossible to say at jirescnt what parts will be fit for use again. The injuries to tho rudder are apparently not so great, mil tho lowest pintle is broken off, and tho rudder will have to go attain into the shop for repairs. 'Die accident will delay still longer the completion of tho repairs to the Rotoma hana.

PARNELL WESLEYAN CHURCH.

The anniversary of tho l'arnoll Wesleyan Church was held last evening. About one hundred and thirty persons sat down to a bountiful tea in the school-room at half-post six. The following ladies provided the trays :— Mesdames Wood, Elliott, Wilhcrford.Tliompson, Scodeld, Johnston, Wiseman, Misses Levbourn and Carmiehael C 2). When everyone's wants were duly satisfied, an adjournment was made to the church, where the public meeting was hold. Mr James Wiseman occupied tho chair, and after making a few remarks called on the Rev. Mr Parsonson. who read the report, which was of a satisfactory character. During the evening selections of music were rendered by the choir, under tho conductorship of Mr Sohofield, tho now choir-master. Neat speeches were given by the Revs. J. Bull, Ham mond, Duke, and Macfarlane. At the cud of tho mooting the Key. Mr Parsonson thanked all those who so ably assisted in bringing a.bout a most successful meeting.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting was held yesterday afternoon, thero being present;—Mosars C. B. Stone (iv tho chair), Waddel, Aicldn, Harper, Lamb, Walker, and Owen.—Application of A. Macguirc for cxtonsion of time for Britomart contract was ordered to be considered when tho work is completed.—Marino Department wrote approving plans for Devonport Wharf, and pointing out that the Hobson-street Wharf would cause a silting up: Agreed that a reply be sent stating that the Board would accept the rißk of silting, and asking for tho plans to bo approved. —Application for furthor frontago for City Baths was granted. — Arrangement between City Council and St. Paul's re Emily Place, and also quarry site at Rangitoto, were approved.— Permission to barricade the ferry teo on Saturday was applied for by Dovonport Ferry Company, and refused.—Letter from Robeson Brothers ro contrifugal pump: Referred to Engineer. — Permission to erect a small gridiron at tho foot of Nolson-strect was granted to the Rob Roy Canoo Club.— Application of tho Gas Company to excavato a channel at ])evonport was referred to Works Committee.—Mr Connolly's tender of £5,072 for Board olllces was acooptod, and first prizo for design awarded to Mr Ross, and second to Mr Hartley.—lt was decided by amendment, on tho Committee's recommendation, that tho Board's olllces bo of brick instead of concroto as pre viously arranged.—lt was agreed lotako pro ceedings against Captain Webber, of tho Zealandia, in connection with the recent fracas on the steamer, and Pilot Burgess was ordered to be informed that undue interference for tho future when not on duty would be visited with dismissal.

CAPTURE OF OTAHUHU BY THE HALLELUJAH LASSES.

Your war correspondent was early astir view ing tho entrenchment thrown up by the Old Buffs for tho defouce of tho town. Now and then could be seen a number of the enemy's spies and scouts of the female persuasion, taking drawings of the weakest points of our breastworks. The commanders of the Criterion and Star forts were kept busy throughout the day receiving cartridges of Fizz and other muni tions of war, and generally preparing for a long seigo. Heralds from the enemy came out at noon, and demanded the surrender of every soul in the name of their King, threatening to bombard the place with Booth's Gospel Guns on refusal. A flag was hoisted on the old redoubt with the motto " Wood and I'iro."

7 p.m.—The enemy has arrived, our advance guard has been driven ill, and tho breastworks taken. As 1 surmised in my last telegram, our oulnost surrendered to ihe anmzons without alrildng a blow. All tho inhabitants are (leeinc to the Town Hall for safety. ■ 7.30.—Th0 Salvation bands, in three war chariots, aro now parading tho streets. The nags of Zion can be seen floating from lower and steeple, and the commander lias demanded onr attendance at tho hall to consider terms of capitulation. After singing tho battle cry. the general announced that though his King was a fighting King, jet lie was merciful • and if we would shout" halehrjah " three times and pay a war indemnity towards tho cost of the campaign, and give a few hqstages for futuro good behaviour, they would retire. The terms were accepted. Soldiers wont round and collected tho treasure, and we picked out six of—well, of those we could spare best— and the war was over.

Camp followers bearing a banner with death's head and cross bones followed the Army and attacked tho " Star " fort, the commander of which soon brought double guns to bear on them with wonderful success.

The Arjiiy retired at 10 p.m., and the town militia paraded tho district as usual' PS — Kvcrything and everybody as before.—[Own COUnESI'ONDENT.)

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Mrs Polk's Benefit To-night.

"The Strategistl; was revived at the Opera House last evening, and drew a good audience. It is hardly nocessary to add that the comedy proved exceedingly amusing, and that the performance was a satisfactory one. Mrs Polk takes a farewell benefit to-night, when there is but little doubt that she wilt be honoured with a good house. A special bill is prepared, including Mrs Polk in now songs third act of tho " Arabian Night," concluding With the circus scene; the celebrated Moulton, ';? ht. n' nS, calculator; and flrsl appearance in Auckland of Milhs, premier ventriloquist of tho world.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

The demands nmdo upon tho spaco of our laßt issue for the insertion of the full list of awards rendered necessary the abbreviation of any re marks on our part, and also compelled the omission of Mr Firth's inaugural address These we shall endeavour now to succinctly supply. In opening the exhibition, Mr Firth congratulated the promoters and the exhibitors who had given so many evidences of their skill and of their industry, on the successful result which was disclosed. He thought the Sunday school Union, under whoso auspices the exhibi tion had been commenced, and brought so far to a successful conclusion, deserved well of this country for the manner in which it had grannie! withaverydiillcultquestion. He considered thai there wasnoincongruityinareligiousinstitution like the Union fostering an Industrial Exhibi tion, and he thought it taught the great lesson that religion and life oughtto be closely united and that there was nothing in religion to .separate it from our daily work. Thero was no reason why every artificer should not im print a portion of his religion on the artielp thar, he manufactured The foundation upon winch all relii'ion rested was truth. Keliirion had no fellowship with shams. No relioTona man, woman, boy, or girl should lend his or her countenance to a sham. If a man was making an iron stove, let it be what it pretended to bp If a girl was working a piece of embroidery let there be nothing akin to a sham about it. Thr>v should all, young and old, be impressed with thp extreme importance of reality, of truthfulness in all they did as weU us in all they said If this feeling were more carried into our manu" factoiics and workshops, there would be lew cause for Adulteration Acts, and certainlr there would be fewer shams, more perfect workmanship, and generally more honesty ii. the articled which were produced for our in dustrial use or for daily consumption Tho necessity for work and the results of work wern both apparent in all these new lands. Baron liiibner, during his recent visit to thcctlonv expressed to him (the speaker) his surprise that so small a population should hare accomplished no much, lie himself feared lest our present educational system with its many adranlnin><i should develop a distaste for manual work and he added that he could not but regard this as a great misforlune. He was pleased to flnfl that the Exhibition clearly pointed to the development not only of a love for art, but for great success in its cultivation and that it also showed great aptitude in mechanical pursuits. It had been said by a celebrated sculptor who visited this counter some years ago that the climate and surround ings of the colony, and of this part of it especially, would ultimately develop a love for art. and that if the population were en couruged in the appreciation and cultivation of art, this country would become distinguished for artistic excellence. Ho rejoiced that the bunday-school Union In an unpretending wav had undertaken m so vigorous and so succew ful a manner a work that was necessary to be done—tho development of a love of work and of a love of art in their young people, that it was aiding the development of a love of exccllencn in their productions, and that it was opportuni ties for propagating a love of art, which in future time would not only make famous in its annals the names of the artificers, sculptors and painters in this country, but which would rend* every citizen of New Zealand proud that he belonged to a country which had din tinguished itself in art and industry, The Dro" moters of the affair and all who had workpfl with them ought to be greatly encouragedUt the amount of success which they had attained Sir Firth then declared the Exhibition open. '

During the afternoon the Exhibition was well attended, but in the evening the large buildlm> was thronged to such excess thatlocomotionbe came a matter of difficulty. If this sort of thin? continues, the Exhibition will he an tin preccdented success from a financial point of view. No less than £12 was taken in admission fees, and this too notwithstanding the fact tho free tickets of exhibitors were largely used At the last Exhibition the takings on the first day only amounted to £27. In spite of the crush the visitors appeared tobegratilicd.and various means were adopted of ministering to their entertainment. The teachers and scholars of the Beresford-street Sunday-school gave a con cert in the place set apart for that purpoßO. Mr J)ennes followed with ancxhibition of Hmelisrht views, and lady volunteer pianistes and Hunter's Brass Band alternately discoursed Kclcctionsiofimisicthroughouttlieevening while the display of the electric light and the working ot the telephone also afforded means of recreation that were fully appreciated. Thero was a noticeable defect in the arrangements for tho lighting of the Drill-shed, but we understand that this has been rectified to-day by the addition of another gas star. To-night concerts will be given by Newton Congregational and Pitt-street Wesleyan Sunday-schools, respec tively, the former performing from 7 to 8, and the latter from 8 to 9. Mr Hunter's brass ban<\ also will again bo in attendance.

In continuing a rapid survey of the more not able exhibits, we feel profoundly Impressed with our inability to do justice to tha profusion of feminine fancy work that everywhere meets the eyo, commands praise, and frequently extorts high admiration. It must be Been in order to be properly appreciated. There seems to be enough crewel-worked brackets, wool worked cushions, and various antimacassars to stock a large shop, and the great majority ot them are highly creditable specimonsof skill. There are very pretty crewel-worked brackets by Kate Murchie (North Shore Presbyterian) Kdith Garlick (Mount Albert Wesloyan), and Bertha Devoro (All Saints' Anglican), handsome wool-worked cushions by Louisa Bastard-(AU Saints'), and Rosa Pikett (Otahuhu Wcsleyan) and attractive crewel worked antimacassars by Jane Smart (St. James's Presbyterian), ana Kdith Dickson (All Saints), Among other articles calling for special mention there are a woollen sofa Dlanket by Ethel L. Roes (Pon sonby Baptist), a Rob Roy canoe made of paper by Mr Blomflcld, a fretwork cradle by Win. Batt (Newton Congregational), a cleverly-constructed bobbin-stand, a wax waterlily (in shadcl, by A. Hooker (Holy Trinity, Devonport), a shellwork picture frame by John Armstrong (North Shore Presbyterian), a pine cone picture frame by Flora Gilmer (Si Jamea'a Presbyterian), handsome gilt loathorwork brackets by Martha Short (All Saints') and Harry Matthews (Wellesley-street Baptist), an arasceno sofa cushion by Annie Carly (Graf ton Road Wcs leyan), a collection of minialuro straw hats by Bertie Hummer (Wollesley-st Baptist), crewel, work drapery by Edith Shepherd (Pooiaonby Wesleyan), a plush cosy by Clara CaiUtou. (Pitt street Wesloyan), a point lace collar by Eva Yeoman (Mount Eden Bcptist), a collection of wax fruit by Mrs J. Powne, some very pretty specimens of applique-work by Miss Trogon ning (Grahamstown Wesloyan), conjoined cross and anchor, entwined with flowers, beautifully designed in white wax by Sarah Craig (Pitt street Wesleyan), crcwol.work for cushion by Amy E. Welsman (Napier Wesleyan), an ostrict egg lent by Mrs Buchanan (North Shore), vasea of wax flowers by Amy Garrctt (Pitt-street Wesleyan). and Jessie Matthews (Wellesley streot Baptist), wax cross and flawera by Sarah McPherson (St. Andrew's), and rocking boat by Fred Waite(Alexandra-EtveetPrimitivo Metho dist), a capital model of a Btago front and pro scenium by James Ryrie (St. Andrew's Presby terian), a fountain in the form of a Chinese pagoda by James J. Allen, specimensof pottery ware by Philip Marks (Pitt-stroet Weslcyan), a dressed doll in a wirework cradle by Mary Ann Kelly (Christian Brethren), some plain needlework by Ellen Barr Brown (a child of six years), a pretty rcolstand lent by Mr A. Baird, an upholstered sofa by Gco. M. Kearney (Wol lcsloy-strcet Baptist), and case by Wm. Cox (Bcresford-stroot). From tho list of awards in our last issuo the following names were inadvertently omitted :— John Armstrong shell-work plctnre frame (North Shoro Presbyterian), Edith Gillespio wool work (St. Andrew's), and Bertha Patter son fancy work (St. Andrew's). Tho following are tho awards for flowers :—

Alfred Murray (Aloxandra-street Primitive Methodist), begonia; John Gp.rlick (Mount Albert Wesleyan), hymenophyllum fern; Edith Annie Bailey (St. Luke's Presbyterian), hand bouquot; Alfred Murray (Aloxandra-street Primitive Methodist), hand bouquot; Bella Eaton (Pitt-stroot Wesleyan), bouquet; Alfred Murray (Aloxandra-streot Primitive Methodist), fern; Alfred Murray (Alexandra-stroet Primi. tivo Methodist), cineraria; Mrs Halvcrson (Pitt-street Froo Methodist), box of musk; Frank Kobt. Bailey (St. Luke's Presbyterian), begoniaj Arthur Patterson (St. Andrew's Presbyterian), orintlto galuin album; Lily Potter (Devonport Wesleyan), bouquet; E. Edwards (Beresford street Congregational), fuchsia; Henry Watts (Pitt-street Wesleyan), pot of giant musk; Maud Spooner (Grafton Road Weslovan), pot of musk; Honry Watts (Pitt-street Wesleyan), petunia.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

In Banco,

[Defore 11. C. Brewer, Esq., Registrar.]

Re Thomas Ryan (a debtor).—Mr Cotter appeared in this oase, and applied for a dis charge. As the necessary provisions of tho Act had been complied with the debtor's discharge was granted. Kb Henry Peter Bluett (a debtor).— Mr Speed appeared, and a motion for order of discharge was made,—Adjourned until Wednesday next, *,:■? Re Robert Martin. —Mr Speed for debtor. Adjourned until Wednesday next, Re Kenneth McDonald, an arranging debtor.—Mr Hugh Campbell moved for an order declaring deed of arrangemont com pletely oxecuted.—Order granted.

Meetings of Creditors,

A meeting of creditors in tho estate of William Clarke, lato of Onehunga, hair, dresser and tobacconist, was held to-day.— Tho trustee's report shewed that the debtor was formerly a waiter at hotels, buthadipsj; money in the undertaking of a lun,chepn. speculation at Ellerslio; ho offered a com position of 5s in the £, but one creditor tvould not agree, consequently he )yas com pelled to sock the protection of the Bankruptcy Court. His liabilities were set down at £37 8s Gd, assets £1£ 3s 6d» Mr Macffarlane, the trustee, was nof aware of anything to prevent the discharge of the debtor.

Re .Tajiks Smith Joiixstoxe.—Tho first meeting of creditors in tho estate of the dobtor, an hotel-keeper, was held.—Mr S. Hesketh appeared.—The state of accounts showed liabilities, £180 13s sd; assets) £18114s 4d, composed mostly of book debts! —Mr Macftarlane was appointed trustee. ' Re Wji. Henry Patterson. —The debtor was a store-keeper of Te Aroha — Mr Cottor appeared.—The liabilities were £493; assets—stock-in-trado, &c., £435.— Mr Macfl'arlano was appointed trustee.

Auckland Sharemarket.

November 28. Union Sash and Dbor-Solicra, £7 10s Jx./5. Loan and Mercantile — Buyors, Kb Jsß| sellers, £5 17s Gd TajipiriCoal-IGs; buyers, IBs Lnlcuonian—Buyers, 7s Darwin—os 3d New Find-lOs Gd, lls; buyers, 10s Gd Premier—Sellors, 7s - • Colonist-Sellers, 5s

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 1883



Special Advertisements. 'pORT CHALMERS QUARRY CO. ' Awarded Certificate of Merit and Bronze Medal at the Sydnoy International Exhibition, 1879. The Proprietors of the above Company have much pleasure in intimating to Architects, Buildors, and others that they are now pre pared to supply and deliver the celebrated PORT CHALMERS STONE at any place in the colony approached by rail way or steamer, at such prices as must he satis factory to customers. For the information of those unacquainted S with the nature of the Stone, wo append the following Report by W.-N. Blair, Esq., Member Inst. C.E., Engineer in charge of Middle Island, New Zealand, viz.: — " The Port Chalmers Stono is a true breccia, of a bluish grey colour and uniform texture. It la hard and tough, but dresses easily with the pick and fine axe. There is very little difference in cost between it and the hard English sand stones when worked in this way. "The supply of the Port Chalmers Stone is practically inexhaustible, and the size of blocks obtainable is only limited by the means of trans portation. "In addition to ordinary rubble, the Port Chalmers Stono is admirably suited for street kerbing, basements of buildings, steps, aw massive masonry generally. Indeed, 1 do no know any Stone in the Colony equal to it for those purposed. "ThO Stone is bs^loved to bo imperishablo; thero is no appearance of weathering on the outcrop of the rock, and tho oldest buildings are as fresh as when erected; even the colour is woll preserved. " The Quarries proposed to bo worked by the ' Port Chalmers Building and Paving Stone Company ' are in tho most accessible position possible for convenient and cheap working, and thoy have both railway and water carriaga alongside." The foregoing Report shows that the Stono (although so durable) is very easily worked— , qualities seldom found together in bluestono. As a rule, tho expense of dressing tho hard kinds of building stones of Now Zealand ren ders their use prohibitory, except for very costly buildings. The ohjoct of tho Company is to supply thoir Stone throughout tho Colony at prices much bo low those charged for that locally obtained elsewhere. Tho extent and accessibility of the Quarries, and simplicity of production, enable us to adopt this course. The Proprietors desire to draw the attention of Corporations to tho suitability of the Stone for Street Korbing, it being sulHcicntly hard to withstand wear, while it never becomes glassy and dangerous liko basaltic kinds. Tho Sydnoy Exhibition Commissioner, in awarding honours for tho Company's Stone, made special mention of its adaptability for this purpose. Recently tho Company's offer to supply tho Stono for tho Lyttelton Graving Dock was accepted, their Stono being both tho best and tho cheapest of any offered. Samples on view. Particulars and Price Lists on application to NATHAN HARKER, Solo Agent, Auckland District. Offlco: 85, Queen-stroot. T\UNEDIN ALE or STOUT, 9s per doz JLJ quarts.—John Roid and Co., Agents. 26, Queon-street. card.] ■**• R ANGELO FORREST. Address: Care of Messrs Hoffmann and Son, or Mr Eady, Qucen-streat. VINT'S WHISKY. SCIENTIFIC BACT, New Whtet f Is maddening and poisonous, no ro» M it how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 36 years), at present hold unmeuse stock of their Ou> Wbll-matubed Whibkt, . and can ensure to the trade-through their Agents— a really 1 PVKK. ptD. UNADULTERATED, AND WHOLiKsOMK SPIRIT, the quality having nn^iSivv 01""*4 Wlual to °™ FRKNCfI In tniikana oaee, to \» had from ■ ' . A. HEATHER, Aokhi. Head Colonial Offlco t Melbourne.



Special Advertisements. CHR I S T. MAS AND i HEW YEAR CARDS, I Suitablo for friendly greetings by the Outgoing Mail. G. T. CHAPMAN Has much pleasure in drawiug tho attention of the public to his magnificent assortment of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. These CARDS have each one or more Photos, of Auckland and Lake Scenery, both Plain and Coloured, and the Floml Designs are by far tho finest ever yet offered in Auckland. It is quite impossible to enumerate the different stylos, therefore G.T.C. will be glad to reccivo a call from intending purchasers, and feeU confident that they have only to be scon to be appreciated and purchased. G. T . CHAPMAN, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 54, Queen-street (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). TMPOR TA N T NOTICE. LAST 10 DAYS OF CLEARANCE SALE "BON MARC II E," Counterpanes, Blankets, Sheetings, Laco Cur tains, Flannels, Prints, Sateens, Dress Goods, etc., are of exceptional value. A great portion being sold much under cost price. Ulsters and Cloth Jackets nt less than half price. Few remaining Carpets and Floorcloths below cost. Laces and Ribbons are so cheap as to defy com petition. 300 Dozen Straw Hats and Itonnots at one-third of wholesale cost. Bonnet Shapes, 2s dozen, or 3d each; usually sold Is and Is 6d each. 1,200 Pairs Josephlno Cut Kid Gloves, Is 3d to Is Hid j worth 3s Cd. A largo parcol Sample Gloves in coloured and black taliotins and Lisle thread. These are wonderful bargains. White Kid Gloves from 4?d per pair. This Sale being bona fide, an Karlv call should bo made to securo somo of the GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED. Observe tho address— "BON MARC II E," "BON MA It C II E," (A. LE SUEUR, Proprietor) 217, QUEKN-STRKKT. _New Law Partnership. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce that they havo Commenced Practice in Co-partner ship as BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, In Chambers in Hioh-street, opposit Mr W. Atkins Printing Office. E. W. BURTON, W. J. NAPIER. Auckland, September 22nd, 1833. pREAT SALE oy £7,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE!! COST PRICE!! FOR CASH ONLY. FOR ONE MONTH. T. Ellison Being largely Overstocked with BOOTS AND SHOES of all kinds, ex Buttkrmere, Grasmere, and s.s. Doric, &c, will SELL OFF tho WHOLE STOCK for Ono Month, at COST PRICE, for CASH ONLY, as th is a Genuine Sale. The Public will do well to Como and Sou for themselves. Must be old, to make room for LARGE SHIPMENTS OF BOOTS to arrive. A FEW PRICES AS FOLLOWS: s.d, a. d Child's Elastic Boots 2 0 worth I 0 Child's Kid „ 4to 6.. 3 6 „ 5 0 Ladios'Prunella Boots 5 8 ~8 6 „ 7 6 „ 10 0 „ Kid 5 0 ~7 6 6 6 ~9 0 8 0 „ 11 6 10 0 „ 14 G ~ House 3 0 ~ I II 4 6 „ 6 6 „ Evening Shoes 5 6 „ 9 0 ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. T. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 74, QUEEN-STREET. STAMMERING, STUTTERING. Mr LOWELL MASON, 8.A., Begs to announco that he has just arrived In Auckland on his way South, and that ho will undertake to CURE any person with an IM PEDIMENT in the SPEECH. However bad tho case, a CURE WILL BE GUARANTEED. NO CURE, NO PAY. Mr L. MASON, At Mns Birmingham's (opposite Prince of Waloa Hotel), Hobson-strekt. UCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (LIMITED). Factory and Plantation: 4 PAHI, KAIPARA. Ofilco: Fort-street, Auckland. Directors: J. Howard (Chairman) R. C. Barstow E. Wayte W. H. Metcalfe J. A. Mackay G. Halncß. BANKERS: BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. SECRETARY: HENRY BYRON. THE ONLY TOBACCO COMPANY IN NEW ZEALAND. NGR A M AND C~o7, ENGINEERS AND MACHINERY FITTERS. Contractors for Every Description of Factory Fitting; Patterk Makino, Castings, Turning, Pipe Screwing, &c, &c. All WOODWORK in Connection with Machinery Made. Plans Propared and Estimates Glvon. Agents for All Descriptions of AMERICAN machinery. Lubricating Oils, &o. Office and Works: CORNER OF VICTORIA AND COBURG -STREETS. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-ropmod House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 1-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, tn town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 810 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 mile, from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices.



JF. STEWART t HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGENT CITY CHAMBERS (Corner of Vulcan Lane AND Hran-STREET), AUCKLAND. Rents and Debts Collected, Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates. JHHEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY.' THOMAS SAMUEL, Importer op Cutlery, Has just received a good supply of all kinds of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, Consisting of Ivory and Bone Table Knives, Pocket Knives, Scissors and Razors, Table Knives and Forks in cases, suitable for wedding and complimentary presents ; also, Electro-plated Ware, Siberian Forks and Spoons, specially cheap yalue, Sider ophron Forks and Spoons, having tho lustre finish and ring of Storling Sliver. All the above goods selling at very low prices. THOMAS SAMUEL, 108, QUEEN-STREET, Neat to Mr Westpfahl" Bootmaker. JUST OPEN EI3J 17 TRUNKS, ex s.s. Doric 3 do ex 8.8. Amalfl 2 do exits. Catalonia 10 40 ox s.i. Ne woo won Also, 2 CRATES SATIN POLISH (the pNLY GENUINE KID REVIVER). i ' C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER, 108, QUEEN-STREET. I



Special Advertisements. DR. W I L X I N S, OCULIST AND AURIST TO CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL several years at Royal Eye Hospital, Moorftelds, Lon don), arrived in Auckland on November 28, and will remain about ono month, to treat Eye, Ear, and Throat Disoases. J)r. Wilkins also adjusts the Sight for Aecurats Glasses and Spectacles. Consulting-rooms :— Mr Graves Aickm a Pharmacy, Queen-Btreet. Hours:—9 to 12 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. INSURANCE COMPANIES' ASSOCIATION. The Insurance Companies' Ofllccs will be CLOSED on FIUDA V, the 30th November, 1883, being St. Andre's Day. Secretary. ni'ECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. HE-OPENING OF OUtt NEW STORK. KK-OPENING OF OUK NEW STOKE. We have much pleasure in informirg our Customers and the Public generally that the Repairs to our Store are now completed. Our STOCK, which Is BNTIRKI.Y NEW, has been purchased at a great advantage, for Cosh, during the late depressed condition of the Sydney and Melbourne markets. LADIES WHO REQUIRE A FASHIONABLE OUTFIT Will ilnd it greatly to their advantage to IN- Bi'KCT our stock, as we are prepared^ to oiler the Largest and most Complete Assortment, as well as the MOST ELEGANT COLLECTION OF THK LATEST NOVELTIES IMPORTED to Now Zealand for many years. We direct spocial attention to our enormous NEW STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, made specially to our order from tlio best Vic torian Tweeds. We have-also on hand, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, and MEN'S MERCERY, in largo quantities. Tho DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT will bo under tho entire supervision of MISS BULL. Note tho addross: 201, 206, QUEEN-STREET. J. COSG RA V E k C 0., J. COSG RA V E & CO., Opposite Wm. McArthur's & Co.'s .Warehouse. V_ff CRETONNES, FLOORCLOTHS, &c, &c. WILLIAM R. BIUDGMAN Has just received a Splendid Lot of Now Floor cloths, choice patterns, from 18 inches wide to 6 feet, from 3d yard, being 20 por cent, under usual price. Splendid Patterns in New Cretonnes, Cheap. JUST OPENED, THREE HUNDRED (£300) POUNDS WORTH of Travellers' Samplss in great variety, and having been purchased at a vory Low Price, will be sold very Cheap. LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK of Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, Shirts, Hosiery, Hats, &c, exceedingly good value. NICE lA)T NEW SATEENS AND PRINTS just opened; 5.000 yards Dress Materials, from Ijd, splendid value. Patterna Frco by Post. Fiva per cent Discount on Cosh Purchases over 20s. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPER QUEEN-STREET.



One Shilling.—Hay's Fine Art Union (by permission of the General Government). 1 lfty prizes—valuable Oil Paintings and other ex ponent Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Bailey s, tobacconist, 17G Queen street, where tickets can bo obtained; also tho booksellers and tobacconists. The drawing will take place publicly, of which duo notice will be given, and wjll'bo supervised by a committee chosen by the subscribers at drawing. After handing over tickets, &c,, the proprietor takes no part in the drawing. Winning numbers will bo advertised in "iferald/'STAif and "Weekly." Committee's voucher will bo open for inspection during delivery of prices Remittances in stamps or otherwise (enclosing extra stamp for postage) will receive prompt attention... Fifty prizes, £200 in 1,000 tickets Address-W. if. flay, as above. A subscriber can nold any number of tickets atlOno Shilling each.—[Advt.] "



Messrs J. A. Tole and C. W. CAVE{lafe . of Travcrs and'CavcS, Wellington) have enterc^ Into partnership as Barristers and Solicitor* and wil carry on business1 at their |offlccßi next Bank of New Zealand, Queen-strceVAuefcr land.—[Advt.] ■ i ■ .'• .'• ■ Jones's wax thread machines unpackingi —DiK. Chambers.—[Advt.J- ; ..■.'