SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_.-,-. i Tins Evoningi IG2I HIGH WATER} To . mo irow Morning, 10.40 ■UNSET.-This Evening, 5.3 SiiNRISB.—To-morrow Moruitt,. i.ii MOON- AGE-Laat Quarter, 27,h, 11.t>2 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Rotomahana. s.s,, Carey, from Sidney i-rospeotor, barqno, Calmer, from Oamaru

. ,i"f>RTS. Per Fdwln Basa*ei,t-2CO «aoka seed wheat- W. J. Hurst and Co. Per Tarowero, from Melbourne--^ ioeb early Rose potatoei.—Heaketh and Al ju. Per Edwin Bassolt-201 sacks white Tartarian oats.-Hesketh and .Altken. Per Tarawera—l,soo lba fanoy biscuits, 1,500 lbs oonfootlcnssry, dry goods.-H. Hart _• Co. Per Fiospeotor-1,620 aaoks wheat, LOCO sacks 00l s.

Per Rotomahona-400 oases fruit 127 cases mm. 41 oases brandy, 60 oates mitoh&J, 3ao njokages sugar. 400 bags onlona 128 bags pota toes, 330 bags bonedust, SLO fellosa, 10 balea hay.

Per Tarawera-360sackalies, 125aacki onions, 1,000 oses fruit 570 eaoka wheat. 81 obim beef, 60 oases bltteis, 87 caseß ohampagip 502 paok ages tea, 50 oobbb sarsapariila, 210 sheep, M 3-caßks whloky, 37 i casks and 4 oaics wine, Ml Backs potatccs.

EXPORTS.

Por Hlterton-GO 000 ft ilmtcr.

Outwards COASTWISE.-RO3O, for Thamos, with ballast InwardsCoabtwise.-Roso, from Mahurangi, with 15,000 bushels limo; Persovcronce, from Motulhi, with 300 bushels sand.

Tho sohooner Young Dlok left Timaru for Auokland yesterday. The briaanUne Parnell I_t Lyttelton for Auok lond on the 18th test, with 1910 saoks wheat. 1.380 sacks flour. 1030 potaioes, 100 cbbos oheese, 150 sacks oats. Tho barque Prospector at rived from Oamaru late ycterday afternoon, after a amort passage of five days. Tho sohooner Mazeppa ontered outwards at tho Customs to-day for Elliso Group. Tho three masted schooner Ellorton, Copt. Sopwik, oleared at the Customs to-day for Sydnoy via Tairua, ♦ The S.B. Glenelg Is detained at Tauranga 'hrough stress of weather, and will not arrivo hero till to-morrow (Thursday) evening.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

The s.s. Rotomahana arrived from Sydney at 6.15 p.m. yesterday. She loft Sydney at 5 p.m. on the 19th inst, and was abreast of the Threo Kings at 8 p.m. on tho 23rd. Passed North Cape at 11.45 p.m. and Tiritiri at 3.45 p.m. on tho 24th. arriving at tho Railway Wharf as abovo. Had Btrong S and S.E. winds with fine weathor until reaching the New Zealand ooast, thenco fresh E.N.E. winds with thick rainy wsather during tho remainder of the passage — Passengers-Saloon: Mr and MrsW. J. Bailllo and family (4), Mr and Mrs Medealfo and family (3) and servant.Mr and Mrs Feathorstono, Mr and Mrs Hellyar, Mrs Hargreavos, Mrs Hall, Messrs Ireland, Fox, M. B. Pell, J. T. Arundel, Wood, E. Warran. and 12 in the steerage. Through passengers for Wellington : Messrs Glbbs (2), Mra Glbbs. For Lyttelton : Mr Richmond, Mr Hcarn. For Dunedin: Mr Aitkon and 3in tho Btetorage. For Blnfl: Messrs Boyno (2). We are indebted to Mr Chas. H. Hudson for presß parcels, reports, eto.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

[BY CABLE.] Melbourne, this day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon Walhora, for Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Evkbisq Stab OrwcE. Wednesday. Mossrs Samuel Coohrano and Son held a sale of household furniture at their rooms, Tho at tendance was targe, Bnd good prices were ob tained, the pianoforte realising £1,1.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as under i— THIS DAY, For Whangarel Head*. Vnrnn. Walpn, Whan garel. Kamo, and Mongdpal. per Argyle. at 4 p.m. For Robsoll, Kawakawa, Levnka. Suva, nnd Samoa, per Penguin, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per (enterprise at 5,30 P.m. Thursday, 26th Instant For Waltara. etc. per Maogregor. at 6 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Talrua, per jUlerton, at 8 a.m. Per Rotomahana as follows: For India, China, Japan, Mediteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southorn ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindlsl, and via Naples, for letter", etc., specially bo prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. Monoy orders for Souther* Ports and Australian Colonies only, at 10 a.m. For registered letters and nowspapors, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Australian Colonies, par Ta-aw«ia, at 11 o,m. For money ordors, registered letters, ond newspapers, at 10 am. Late letters for Sydney and tfelbou ne only at 11.20 am. for Coromandel, per C romanda), at 11.30 a.m, For Vr.rfolk Island per I rpr.eus, at 3 p.m. For Whttlangl and Uppor Mill, per Douglas, at i 3 p.m. Bor Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotlki per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4.30 p.m. Friday, 27th instant. For Port Louis, Mauritius, dlrebt, Per Sybil, at 3 p.m, Tuesday, 14th August. Per b.b. City of Now York aa follows:— For Sandwich Islands, United Blatea of America. Canada, British Colmnhia. Central and South America, and British ond Foreign Went Indies, al 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent or, jMnrope, at 1 D.m, " For monoy ordors, registered lotters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to Ihe postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board this steamer np to the time of saUlnx. This mall will bo dun In London, on Mon day. September 21th, I__. _ B. 313", Chief Poatmasler, Ohio' Post-offloe. Auokland. Meetings, -Entertainments, Etc, JULY 25, 1833. Abbott's Opera Housa-Diorama Of Rubbo- Tnr. lah War (last night), 8 p.m. Berestord street Chu. c>— Leotureby Rev. G. ('. Newoat "Zoitna Mission Work In India/ 7.30 P.m. St -tophon. PreabfterUn Church Pon- Boi.br—Leoinro oa " Livingstone." by Rev. ~ B. Mom o 7 15 p.m. M, sonic Ball—lecture oa "Prison Life—lla LUht and Dark sides," by T. F. O. Priestley 8 p.m. Alsxandra-strec". Sohool-room-A.O F,, Bane tnary City of Auoaiand, 7 p.m. H. a.0.8. Hcolety-Mo .ting of Jnv.-nilo Con* lingoat. 7.30 p.m. Remuera Soolal Union—Danolag, 8 P m.

Birth.

CLARK.—At hor reßldenco, Wlndoror Lano, Parnell, the wife of John N. Clark, onglneor, of a daughter. Both doing woll.

Marriages.

O'BEIRNE~QUINN.-On July 10th, at St. Patrlok'B Cathedral, by tho Very Rev. Waltor Macdonald, Adm. Thomas O'Bolrno, of Auck land, to Mary Agnes, only daughter of Mrs Qulnn of the Windsor Castle Hotel, Parnell.

Deaths.

ALLISON.-On July 23rd, Margaret, relict of tho lato James Allison, ugod 73. The funeral will leavo hor late residence, Carlton Goro Road, Nowmarkot, on Thursday, 26th Inst, at 3.30. Frlonds pleaso accept this Invitation. BARRETT.—On July 21th, at tho residence of her daughter, Mra Mcintosh, Sarah, tho bo lovod wife of Peter Barrott of Coromandel, aged 75 years. Tho f unornl will leavo tho realdonoo of Mra Mcintosh. Franklin Road, to morrow (Thurs day) at 2 o'olook. GOODSON.-On July 21th. at the resldonco of his fathor, Brandon House Dovonport North Shore, Auckland, William Cartwrlght, eldest son of Charles William and Botsy Goodson. aged 20 years. Tho funeral will (D.v) leavo tho houso at 3on Thursday. Interment at tho N.S. Coino tory. YOUNG.—On July 22nd, at his residence. East Pukokoho, John Young, tho beloved husband of Jano Young, aged 71 yoars. The funoralwill leavo tho roaldonco of hia son, Jam ss Young, Upper Symonds stroot, on Thnrsday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Frltndß will ploaso accept this invitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25,1883.

for the cause that lacks _____ For tha wroc. that needs resist.——«. For the future In tho distance, Aud tha oo that we can do

Now tbat the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company's Bill has bean with drawn, and become a very private bill indeed, there will of course be many people ready to say, "I told you sol" In point of fact, however, the pollitcsl prophets have been altogether "out of It," and tbe adage about the unexpected turning up has had another exemplification. The ''straight tip" which they gave was that tho bill would pass, or failing that, thore would be Buch a split in tho Cabinet and in tbe Ministerialist party that the Government would be forced to resign. Though two alternatives wero thus provided, neither has taken place. The bill has not passed ; it has not even been pressed to a diviaion by its promoters; and the same gentlemen still occupy the Treasnry benches as for merly. Another prognostication was that Sir George Grey would bo found in the ranks of the supporters of the bill; bnt so far from this being realised, the veteran statesman has brought in a Native Land Acts Amendment Bill, which declares inter alia that "It shall not be lawful for ony person or persons, directly or indirectly, to enter into any contract or negotiation with any natlve.tir natives, or to obtain, procure, accept, or receive from him or them any promise, undertaking, understanding, agreement (whether in writing or not), con veyance, transfer, or treat for, agree, or arrange otherwise howsoever for the pur chase, lease, or other transaction or dis position of any lands of tbe raid native or natives, or of any undivided shore or interest of aueh notlve or natives in such lands, before the title to such lands and the share or undivided interests aforesaid shall havo been finally ascertained and sub divided respectively, and be held by such native or natives In freehold tenure. Offenders against thla proviso he proposes to punish by fine or imprisonment; hia measure in this respect being more diastic than that introduced by the Native Minis ter. On the question of native policy, Sir George Giey and tbo Government appear to be thoroughly at one, and there seems to bo no ground for supposing that on either sido there has been an attempt to appro priate the other's ideas; bo that we ap prehend thero will be no difficulty in arranging for the withdrawal of one mea sure, and thus limiting tho matter for discussion before the House. All fear ot a tuptnro on native affairs being now over, the political prophets must turn to other themes, and we will no doubt next be told that the Government's tenure Is threatened by tho taxation debates now impending. Ministers have, however, shown such a talent for defeating no-confidence motions that llttlo apprehension need be felt of their sustaining an adverse vote this session,

The quarterly returns of Customs duties. money order business, and Post-office Savings Bank transactions, form, as usual, a very fair index ot tho commercial prosperity of the colony as a whole, and of the different districts particularised in the statistics, From every district we have for some time had complaints of dull trade; tho general depression has at last begun to aSect Auck land ; and the statistics of Customs revenue verify the popular lament. As compared with the same quarter of 1882, the total shows a decrease of about £I,ooo—much less than might have been expected. Lyttelton revenue is about £7,000 less than last year, but Auckland has increased by £5,000 and Dunedin by over £4,000, while Wellington also shows a slight advance. The money orders issued and paid during last quarter show a gratifying advance on the total of the corresponding quarter of 1882, and in respect to these Auckland heads the list for amount, while Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington follow in the order named. It is when the Savings Bank returns are examined that tho most potent evidence of industrial de pression is discovered, During last quarter £309,660 were deposited at the Post Office Savings Banks of tho colony, against £341,792 in tho Juno quarter of last year. Then the withdrawnlsof savingsreached last quarter a total of £829,893, against only £274,887 withdrawn in the same period of 1882. That moans that the deposits fell off by £32,132, while the withdrawals increased by £55,006: or, In other words, the three months' savings of tho Industrial community fell oil'by £87,138 as compared with what

they wore last year. This Is the prico of the present depression ; but it is comfort ing to think of tho anxiety and misery that have possibly been averted by the posses sion of a baiauce at the Savings Bank, laid up and ready to be drawn upon at a time of eraergoncy, 'lhe lessen ing of the size of these " nest-eggs " is not in itself a matter to be deplored, bet rather gives ground for congratulatlon,while it pro vides the best guarantee for the speedy re covery of the colony from the present wave of depression.

A great industrial calamity has fallen upon Aucklantl this morning In the des truction by fire of the extensive works of the Union Sash and Door Company in Mechanics Bay. The timber industry ia one of tho most important in tho district, aud the works which have been burned down were among the largest of the kind In tho city. Tho shareholders of the company it is feared will sudor heavily on account of the mills, plant, and stock not being fully covered hy insurance. If so, the " moral " is self evident, however little comfort may bo de rived from it Just now. More to be de plored is the fact that a largo number of workmen will be thrown out of em ployment iv consequence of the fire, Wo bcliovo thero were about 130 bauds employed at tho factory—a less number than usual, but still a Urge uumber to be deprived of the means of supporting them selves and families. It is to be hoped that this lack of work will prove only tem porary, and that no distress will result. A deputation from tho joiners who were em ployed in the factory has waited upon us this afternoon to atate tho hardship under which they lie through the fire, Very few of the workmen besides themselves requited to provide tools ; but the joiucrs, in addi tion to beiug thrown out of work, have lost their kits of tools, ranging in value from £12 to £20 each. There are some eighteen joiners who havo suffered this loss, and they do«irc ti havo their case brout'-t under public notice. This is, wo think, a matter which lies within tho province of trade societies to provido for. Iv the Joiner.-' Society at Home tools are iuaurod, and £15 is tho amount allowed In the ovcut of a chest of tools beiug lost ; but the joloers in tho Union Sash and Door Fuctory hovo no such provision made. Their more fortunate fallow-workers will doubtless vote a sum to aislst them out of their present dillioulty ; and loi them tho lesson of tho lire is to sccttro their intorcsts in tho future, hy uniting and founding an in surance fund, to make good tho loss of their tools by fire

Constable McClellnn ctip'urcd n man named John Jenkins this morning, against whom a warrant wns issued ot Wellington iv tho year 1879. Tho chariio against. Jenkins is larcony as a bsiloe of a brake, two sots of harness, etc., the property of John McDcrmott, a farmer, of Maiterton, Among tho obituary notices which appear in our columns this evening will be observod that of Mrs James Aliißtm, who passed awjy very peacefully ou the 23rd, aftor a short but painful illnest, nt her residence, Carlton Gore Koad, new market. Tho deceased lady arrived in Auckland by the ship Duchess of Argyle In the year 1842, and was highly respecud by everyone who knew her. Mis Allison loaves live daughters, who aro all married, and of whoso children arc also mairled, and possess families of their own, Tho descendants number upwards of 100. 'ihe funorat of the departed lady will tako placo at half-paat 3 to-morrow. A mce.iog of tho vestjy ot St. Paul's Church, was held in the Parsonage yos torday nftcrnoon, for tho purpose of con sidering tho interests of tho Church and parish, iv ro-pect of tho contemplated pul ling down of Kmtiy Placo. Despite the in clemency sf tho woither, two-thirds of the vestry were (present, while Mr J. C. Firth altended, in order to explain the intended operations of the Freezing Com pany ro tbe excavation. Alter somo dinsussion a resolution was frumed, w#th a view of protecting the interests of the church, but its further con sideration was postponod till Friday next, Iw-order that the four absent testrymeu might ■ havo an opportunity of expressing their opinions. Tho paragraph in our morn ing conicmporary, which states that the meeting lapsed, is entirely wrong lo every particular exo>pt that portion referring to the inclemency of the weather. Mr F. A. Gonld has been appointed Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths for Dargaville, and Mr A. D. Clemclt has been appointed Registrar at "lokatoku. A meeting of tho creditors of Frederick Richard Ald-rton, builder, of Auck land, waa held yesterday in tho Supreme Court-house, when Mr Thos. Macll'urlane was elected trustee Tho debtor's state ment shewed the liabilities to amount to £275 43 lOd, of which £110 ia due tho New Zealand Timber Company, whilo the assets nro represented by £20 worth of furoiture. At St, Patrick's Cathedral yesterday evening, tho Row Father Lo Mencnt dcs Chesnais dlecoorsed to a large congregation on "lhe Dlvino Word of God,' and was listened to with the greatest attentio . and religious fervour. The Roy. Father ex plained clearly, and in simple language, the case of tho obstinate sinner, who may for a long time forget the ways of Divine Providence, and po'nted out that the Almighty was always roudy to receive the penitent Binner even at (ho last moment. He also spoko at some length on the great (A t_tß Augustine, Paul, and Mary Mag (lactate, who became vessels ot cloctlon after a sincere repentance, and by their great example were the cause of converting mil lions from Paganism to Christianity, Tho rev. gentleman likcwlso instanced some of the great convorts of the present day, such as Cardinals Manning and fowmau and the Marquis ot Bute, who by their example and cultured minds are converting maoy o"herß. This evening the discouiso will bo on "Liberty."

The appointment of Mr T. L. White as a certificated accountant in bankruptcy is gazetted

The manager of tho Black Diamond Troupe writ, b to correct a few errors that crept Into the report which apponrcd in last night's issue of tho hTAR: "Mr Porrott being nbseot, Mr McNamara acted as in terlocutor, while the names of Messrs Salt and Pitt should have been omitted, and thoao of Messrs Barry and Sheppard sub stituted."

SECOND EDITION

LATEST C&J3LBS

(Received July 25, 2.30 p.m.)

DE LESSBPS' BIGHTS IN EGYPT, j LONDON. Jnly 24 In tho House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstono stuicd that tho Connt do Lesseps docs not possess a monopoly of the wuter way through every part of Egypt, bnt only through the country directly forming the Istbmus, CHOLERA AMONG BMTI3H TROOPd. AtEXANDRIA, July 24. Cholora is raging in this city and at Isma!lia,and latest reports from Cairo state that tho Biitish troops statione d there havo been attacked, and are under immediate orders to leave the city.

CAPETOWN, July 24. Flight of Cetewayo. Further telegrams from Zululand state that Cetawayo escaped capture after tho defeat inllcted upon l.itn by Usibcpu, and has fled from Ulundi. Cetawayo's fol lowers suffered enormous loss in the battle fought at that place. (Received 25!h July, 3,25 p.m.) LONDON, July 24. RELAXATION OF QUARANTINE. The mails by the Mcs'agerics Maritime Company's steamers have not been quaran tined at Marseilles. WRECK OF A SWEDISH WAR-SHIP. One of the largest monitors in the , Swedish Navy, the Thorndcn, eight guns, has foundered off Wordkopitg, a sea-port of Sweden, .he whole of the crow were saved. THE CHANNAL TUNNEL SCHEME. Tho Government arc adopting the de cision arrived at by tho Channel Tunnel Committee, and the bills to authorise the construction of the Tunnol havo therefore been withdrawn.

GISB . RNE, this day. Heavy ruin has sot in, A heavy gale prevailed during the night, and is not yet abated. No signs of the Taiaroa at eleven o'clock, Active preparations aro being made here to entertain the Rapier footballers afte the match on Monday against Gisborne. Tho Land Coort is to be opened by Judge Brcokfield at Tologa Bay on 30th, for settling niccession claims.

I The following teai.l represent the Worth Shore second fifteen oho will proceed to tbo Thumes to play tho Shorllnnd F.U, on Friday vt 5 p.m.: —Someifield, Wood, Dlu rlains, Williamson, A all ton, Fnrqubar, Brett, Smart, Bailey, Swioncrton, Quick, Brown, Webster, Rees, George. Emer gencies -Hewin, Gratton, Compton, Wyn yarel, • To the Editor: Sir,— Please allow me through the columus of your paper to in form whoever it may concern that I am very much inconvenienced by having no water all day. Twice within the last month I have had to leave off work In con sequence of the water being turned off. I pay my rates for a constant supply, and if it is necessary to turn the water tiff for a time, they might send a irau to givo us notice, so that wc could proviele a supply. —Yours, &c, George Clements, Welles ley-street, The usual bi-weekly sitting in Cham bers was held yesterday morning by Mr Justice Gillies, when tho average aniuunt of business waa disposed of. Probate was granted in ro Thos, Heaps .u,ith, William Fe, lows, and Hugh Coolahan (deceased), while the order for probate iv re Murdoch Mackay (deceased) was renewed. In re Edward George (deceased) an order was made to register copy of will. In tho case of Stone v. Major atkinson (an notion for tho recovery of tho confiscated vessel Gazelle), Mr Edwin Ileiketh (un behalf of MrSpeed, plaintiff's solicitor) applied for a summons to amend the declaration, Mr Tylor (who appeared for the Commissioner of Customs, Major Atkinson) took a preliminary objec tion to an affidavit which had been filed in support of tho summons, on the ground tlist It did not comply with rule 513 of the old procedure as to residence, etc. His Honor hold the objection to he fatal, and therefore dismissed the summons with costs, £1 Is. In the matter of Alex. Louis Meldrum (a lunatic), Mr C F. Buddie applied on behalf of Mrs Meldrum for an onlor to have her husband examined ns to his sanity, sj that provision may bo made for the administtotion of tho pro perty, ihe order was granted, and lhe inquisition fixeel for Friday next, at 11 n.ui. In io the Land Transfer Act, 1870, and caveats lodged by Walter Vero Stevens, Mr Dufaur moved for an extension of tbo timo within which to obtain an older. Mr Alexander appeared for the Registrar to opposo the application. The matter was eventually adjourned, it bciug ordered, meanwhile, (hat the caveat shou'd not lapse for 14 days further. This was all tho businosi. A meeting was held iv tho Public Hall, Hclensville, to Institute the Blue Ribbon Army. Mr H, Ballana occupied the chair. The Rev. W. S. Putter and Mr W, Hemp son, delegates from Auckland, gove telling speeches. Mr Hampson spoke on the origin and work of tho Blue Ribbon Army. The Rev, W, S. Potter, upcich was full of illustrations, and at times almost moved his ,'uiilieiii'n to tears. After the meeting, thirty-nino signed tho pledge The meeting altogether was a great success. a meeting of tho member, of the -trniy was hold In tho Court-house this evening (23rd instant), to olect a working committee; thero was a good attendance, almost all the enrolled mombors turning up. Captain Pen no II was elected chair man, Mr R. licll secretary, and Mr Vet coo treasurer. It was rc-olved to hold the meetings aa often us possible, and carry on the work .so well begun. — (Cou.ks.ON DENT.) Tbo " Shropshire Guardian " of May 19 contains an Interesting account of tho welcome home accorded to Mr Thos, Cor bott, tho enterprising manufacturer of agricultural implements who latoly mado a tour of Australia and New Zealaud, In respouso to tho congratulations of his woikmon, Mr Corbett expressed himself as highly pleased with his colonial trip. In a leading article on tho subject of hi. tour, tho local paper says that Mr Corbett "has full ly earned the reputation of mak ing a uew departure from Iho traditional inntin ot Salop," and expresses the eplnion that such trips will do much maintain or regain for England ht-r prestige in the markets of the world. "Argus " wrltei to say that "Mr Swati eoo made a hit in telling tho Government to take lack the Estimates and reduce them £50,00'). That saved would pay the In ter, tt on a million for railway To Awamutu son kwardsot would avo:t tbe extrafarihlog Property lux. Fancy the inconsistency of bringing in a vote oi £50,000 for torpedoes, lighting the Chamber with both g.s ond electricity, whilst extra taxation is immin ent. Auckla-dors should buck up Mr Swanaon, and the Ministry would act upon it." Yet anothor c'aimant is promised for a share of the Costley estate, and at this rate it is evident that if the old gentleman had died intestate, very little of his money would have reverted to the Crown. Thiu time it is a brother of tho deceased, who tii-s turned up in England, ns narrated in the following paragraph from the "Liver pol Dully Post "i f 14th June last: - " Expected Windfall for a ll.ltou Labourer. —There is good reason to believe that a Mr Co tello, who iccent'y died nt Auckland, New Zealand, and left £100,000 io the local charities of the island, was related to a poor family resident in Bolton. Pome fifty years ago a fanner of Comity Klldare, Ireland, broke up his home. He had threo .sons ; ooe wont to America, the second camo to England, and the third emigrated to Australia. Up to twenty yc.tts ago the third son raided in Sidney, which placo he left for Auckland, where he established a bakery and became immensely wealthy. A fow yeaisago a parson who had been in Mr Costcllo's company nt Auckland returned to Bolton, nnd told his brothor of the groat fortune of bis relative. It was in tended to open up communication with him, but this was delayed, and the next news was the announcement of Mr Costollo. death. Steps nro now boing takon to establish Mr Costcllo's Identity as the son of tho Kildaro farmer and tbo brother of tho Bolton labourer, and should those succeed it is oxpected that tho Bolton bro hor will prnfi', »s tho next of kin, out of somo part of tho decoased's estate Tho Bolton Coutello is upwards of sovonty-fivo yoars of ago, and has a large family. Somo time ago ho waa working at Hyde." The following business was transacted at tho Harbour Board mooting yesterday after wo wont co press : -In reference to the Auck'and-Maaukau Harbours, tho Works and Tariff Committco reported that the quoatinn nt amalgamating tho two Har hour Trnsts was premature, Aftor somo discussion tho question was referred back to tho Committee—Tho plane for the Hobson-street wharf >»»r» laid on the table, and referred to the V\ „ ks nnd Endowmont Committco. —A numl- "f designs for tho new cilices wero brought np, and referred for consideration to a committee consisting of all tho members of the Board.—Tho secretary rend a financial statement ns fol low:—Loan account: Ba'aaco I" hank, £3.654 lis 5d ; cash on deposit, £140,000.— Mr McKenzie moved, "Tbat the motion adopted on the 10th instant for repairing tho tVorth Shore Ferry t-o bo now re scinded." 'I he motion was seconded by Mr Mays anel carried. Mr McKenzie also moved in connection with this matter, " That tenders bo called for erecting a tee for the ferry boa's on the south side of tho material now bring removed under Mr Sutherland's contract, and for removal of tho North Shore Ferry too upon comple tion of tho proposed new teo.'' Ho bolioved that the whole cost of the work would not exceed between £300 and £400. Ho would accept a committee to consider tho matter. —. Resolved to refer the matter to the Works and Endowments • ommittec with an in sttuotion to tho f ngincer to prepare plans. Tho termination of tho first half-yearly session of tho Arch Hill Mutual Improve ment Class was celebrated by an enter tainment held in the Newton West School last cveniug. Notwithstanding the un favourable state of tbe weather, thero was a largo attendance, and a varied and pleas ant programme was presented and duly appreciated, the performers acquitting themselves in a very creditable manner. Tho business meeting of the class, for the purpose of electing officers and arranging tho programme for the ensuing half-yoar, will he held next Friday evening. The practical Germans have found a better means of disposing of tho bodies of people who commit suicide than burying them in " unconsecrated ground." or at cross-roads with v stake driven through them. In Berlin, the bodies of suicides are turned over to the anatomical dopurt ment of the University, Tho students there require from twenty-five to thirty bodies a week during the wiuter term of twenty weeks. In this manner 600 bodies wero disposed of last year. Public hospitals transfer all thoir unclaimed dead to the in stitution referred to, and persons killed by accident and not identified and claimed are likewise turned over to tho medical students. Thero is no temptation undor such wise regulation to resort to grave rob beries, and tho Prussian Government would visit such ghoulish practice with the promptest and scv, rest punishment,

| The sclioODcr Orpheus which is loading ! for Norfolk Island, having suffered some j damage during last nights gsle, will bo detained for a few days effeoting repairs, notice will bo given by advertisement when the vessel is again ready to receive cargo. The Diorama of the Rosso-Turkish War was again exhibited to an admiring and expectant audience la9t night, at Abbott's Opera House. The two suites of furniture pasted into the possession ot Mrs Percy, of Grey-street, and Mrs Johnson, of Newton. To-night, being the last of tbo season, a pi..no (trichord) will be presented to some one in the hou ,c. Although tho weather proved vory un favourable, tho concert held in Bt. Thomas's Hall last evening in aid of the church funds was largely attended, and passed off successfully. Messrs Hanncken's string band played the overture, after which tho following progiammo was gone through very creditably -"Alice, Where Art Thou?" Mr C. Bart ley (encored); "Love's Request" (en cored), MrsKaynos; "Think Before You Speak," Mr V, Ward ; " Won't You Tell Me Why, Robin!" lady amateur; recita tion, Mr Sweeney ; duet, Messrs Leadham and Wright; comic song, Mr Howden; pianoforte solo, Misa Hamilton, pianoforte duet, the Misses Hamilton; song, Mr Rainer; duet, Mr aud Mrs Howdon; comic [song, Mr C. Haunckon (encored); "Loudon Bridge," Miss Tapper; "Say not Farewell," Mr Wright; comic instru mental duel, Messrs C, Hanncken and X, V/ord (encored. Solos were also sung by Miss Henderson and Mr D, MeDzlee, each of which was encored. The following is tbe classification of lootd candidates for the law examinations which will take place during tbo fortnight com mencing Monday week, Aug, 6:-Barriaters - law examination, 1; solicitors' law exami nation, 13 ; New Zealand law, in so far as it differs from English law, 1 ; barristers' general knowledge examination 2 ; soli citors' general knowledge examination, 6. This makes a total of 23, but tho number of candidates is only 22, the apparent dis crepancy beiug explained by tbe fact that ono young man goes up for both ihe general knowledge and the law examination, To tho Editor: Sir,—l see tbat it is proposod to erect another hotel npon the ' frontage of our harbour. Can I appeal to you to use your utmost endeavours (and when you do so you seldom fail) to prevent any increase of hotels in the neighbourhood named ? I further see that the Licensing Committee havo already promised to gr.nt the application. Surely that must be a mistake upon the part of the correspondent, as I do not think the Committee would do such a thing, unless It might be one of them who would wish to cuiry favour with a view to obtaining tho Mayoral chair when next vacant, as I understand he intends dokg. It will depend vary much upon his action in this matter whether ho ob tains tho coveted seat or not. However, sir, 1 would ask yo« to uae your pen against' inorcasing tbo drinking facilities upon our foreshore,— I am, &c, JAN- JoiEES.

The Saturday Popular Concerts which Mr I .oloy has so successfully Inaugurated, may now bo looked npon aa ono ot our regular institutions. In the character of these enter tainments and their surroundings, evon to tho vory aopoaranco of tho stago, reflnomont, and good tasto aro displayed, whloh cannot fall to olovate end honoflt tho community ond we clioorftilly accord to Mr Pooloy orodll for a praisoworthy offart to oultlvato amongst tho people, a lovo for good, healthy music, without a scintilla of tho vulgar, Wobellovo that a pro grnmmo of a most attractive kind has been prepared for Saturday oven'ng first, and a con cert at least not Inferior to thoso which havo prccedod it mnv bo oxpectod.

ANNEXATION IN THE PACIFIC.

(REUTERS CABLES.)

LOUDON, July 23. TIIB statement of tho Agents-General in support of tha colonial scheme for the an nexation of Now Guinea and ether Islands in ihe Pacific has beco foi warded to Karl Derby. It asaerta that It is necessary to ren der foreiga annexation impoaaiblc. At pre sent tho state of the Pacific is intolerable, the Order-in-Council failing to protect the natives or traders, and being unable to control foreignors. Palliative remodiea are useless in lhe caso of Aew Guinea. It is desirable tbat the Government Bhould bo a.ked to supply a statement showing to whet extent. England admits the claims of fo oign powers to territory iv the Western Pacific. It further states that it ia doubt ful if tbe i«ew Hebrides h»s logslly ceased to form part of New Zealand. If tho New Hebrides it not annexed, soiro action should be taken to place the English and French subjects on the same footln.. Tbe colonists regard the proapict with tho greatest fear, and aie of opinion that it will load to nearly ono hundred thousand French oonvicts boing let loose In the Pacific. It truite that a definite assurance will be obtained from France that th<-y havo no intention to annox these itlonds. It contends that the time has orrived when Eng land should aßeeit its supremacy In tho Pacific, and bavtag in view ihe com pletion of tho Panama Canal and tho growing trade among the islands, an inter national convention would bo unsuitable. In tho ciso of New Guinea, a pressing rsquest Is made to annex tho aontborn part of the Island to the colonies, and they will contribute to the coat Earl Derby has been Intormed that tbo reason the Sonth Australian Government have not signed tho petition In favour of the an nexation was that thoy thooght Bnrl Gran ville's assurances would secure tho New Hebrides agalnst'Fronch annexation,

SCINTILLATIONS.

"HAVE a wot?" ia tbo popular invitation to-dny. A "regular buitcr" for throe days la throatoned. Apropos of fires in Anckland and Dun odiu—Who watches tho watchmen! <s coffee palaco costing £20,000 la to be built in Balloral. Rev. Alex. Held has been appointed to tbo Anckland University Council, vice the late Key. tor Buddie. A French inventor offers to •_cll the Vic torian Government for £2,000 tho patent of a gas which, ho says, will annihilate all the rabbits la the colony. Two mon named Peterson ond Clark were drowned by their boat capsizing while crossiog the Patea bar oa .Monday night A movement is on foot among the potato growers of Tasmania and Warrnanibool to send shipments to Indie, On Tuesday next a poll of ratepayers takes place in Tauranga on tho proposal of tho Council to borrow £25,000. A Syndey publican has been fined £20 for harbouring a sailor who had deserted from hia ship. A monster pig was killed at Lanceiield last week. When cleaned and dressed, the carcaso weighed 5341b. Trout, measuring Irom six to fifteen inohes in length, have been soon In the Selwyn river, Canterbury, aod good sport is anticipated. A paptr yacht, to bj propelled by steam, is nearly roady for launching at Loosing burg,N.Y,, and the experiment promises to be a success. Mr H. M. Stanley has been presented with tho Vega gold medal by the Kojal Swedish Geographical Society. Tho dia tinction is great, as only two others hold it. Last yo.ir the number of mns in Queens land was 9,039, boing an increaso of 1,120 on the previous year, "lhe total r mount of rents paid for tlie year was £236,046, beiog an increaso of £40,000. At tho Port Augusta races, Adelaide, a jockey named Mcforley was killed by his horse falling at a fence and crushing him to (leaih. John Fanning, recently arrested in a state of helpless intoxication at Timaru, was found to have over £100 in his pockets. " A fool nnd bis money " in thla cisc were only temporarily parted, tbaaka to lhe police. A Bible Reading Aasoclation, which was recently formed in Melbourne, has now 27,000 pupils and toichers of Sunday schools who are daily reading portions of the Bible, In Sydney thore ia presently on view a beautiful water-colour view of Milford Sound, painted by Mr J. C. Hoyte. Several New Zealand gentlemen are negotiating for its purchase. The Khedive has applied to the Govern ment of tbe North-western Presidency ot India for the services of an experienced canal officer to take the place and position of tho superintendence of the irrigation works in Egypt. The ea'ary offered ia £2,000 a year. The rain of to-day, especially ahortly after noon, was one of tho heaviest known In this district, whero tropical showers aro frequent. About one o'clock, Wyndham streot from Albert-street down was one turbid torrent of yollow water, extending fr. m pavement to pavement,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUtt SPEQIAL REPOHThiR.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Hydrophobia in the Colonies. Government wore asked in the House if they had received information from Aus tralia with reference to hydrophobia, which was said to exist there. Mr Dick said information had been received that there had been only one case of hydrophobia in Australia, and this occurred in January last to an imported dog. Late Fee on Letters. There is some probability of the late feo on letters posted in railway vans being reduced. In reply to a eiuestion, tho Post master-General confessed that such reduc tion would not affect the revenue to any considerable extent, ond said if it were shown that there was good reason for the step, Government would have no objection to making the reduction. Northern Gold ft elds. Tho murder is at last out. Mr Rolleston has admitted that ihe real reason why the Go .eminent did not wish to offer a reward for the discovety of a payable goldfield in the North Island was that such step might lead to tome complications with the natives lhe Waikato Resident Magis trate. To-day, Mr Slicehan presents njlarge aud influentlally-signed petition of ' Waikato residents praying for tho removal of Mr Northcroft, R.M., on the ground of malad ministration.

SUPPOSED SUICIDE AT PONSONBY.

It was reported to Constable Bernard this morning that a lady far advanced in ycais had either committed suicide by Jumping into a woll, or had accidentally fallen into it, in Spring.stre.et, Ponaonby. The report has turned out to bo truthful, the unfortu nate lady boing Mrs Harriet Ansell, a widow in tho 75th year of her ago. Mrs Anaell had been living with her ion, Thomas Ansell, and hia wife since she broke up her home in Wakeiield-strect. Deceased had been poorly for some time, and under the medical caio of Dr. Dawson, Sho occupied two rooms in Mr Anaoli'a houao, aud was of regular habits, 'ibis morning, however, at seven o'clock, her daughter-in-law missed her from her room, and in searching the premises, discovered that the wos in the well. Sho waa speedily got out, but was found to be quite dead. Deceased had means, [and was generally cheerful in disposition, but, on the previous evening she was muoh alarmed by the upsetting of a kerosinc lamp, and it ia supposed that the fright affected her mind. An inquest will be held on the body.

THE VOLUNTEER AND POLICE FORCES.

Annual Reports,

(BY TELEGRAM- SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The report of tbe Under-S. crctary for Dc fenco shows the total of Volunteers in the colony, exclusive of cadets, to be 4,242. Ou 31at March last thero wore 380 Cavalry, 530 Naval Artiil-7, 6-S Artillery, 1,696 Rifles, aud 1,686 members of Country Corps. Tho cadets number 1,491. 'Ihe number of Volunteers in the several Volunteer districts was as follows :— Auckland, 405 ; Waiuku, 93; Waitkato, 61; Taranaki, 52 ; Wanganui, Patea, and Rangitikei, 454; Wellington, 407; Knpier, 132; Poverty B_y, 51; Wairarapa, 132; Thames, 100: total, North Island, 1.857. Nelson, 245; Marlborough, 76; Canterbury, 582; Oamaru, 200; Invercargill, 303; Lake, 12S; Westland, 89 : total, South Island, 2,355. Rtforriug to the new iegulatio_s, the report says : "The regulations fromtd according to theso provisions havo met, l am assured, with general approval, with few exceptions, throughout the colony, as it was folt by all who had tho good of volunteering at heart that they would tend to the establishment of strict discipline, and tiierefoio greater effect, os well as uniformity of dress, and more gcoeral attention to training and musketry practice, Tho appointment of apropeily qualified s'aff of officers lo dis tricts hits already effected a marked im provement. There are on issue 5,317 Snider rifles, aud 6,129 in store ; and 1,340,296 rounds of Snider ammunition iv store. The report of the Commissioner of the Constabulsry Force is divided into two branches, tho polico numbering 461 on the Ist of April, and tho field force (formerly termed tho reserve), 634. In tho polico thore havo been 59 casualties during the year, viz. :— Resignations, 34 ; discharges, 17 (6 of which have been dismissed on compensation); dismissal!, 6 ; ami by deaths, 2. In addi tion to 461 regular constables, thore have been employed 10 district or special, nnd 29 native oonstablee, at icdtioed salaries, rang ing in tho former class Irom £100 to £120 per annam, and in the latter from £50 io £10 perannnm. New stations have hoenopenexl lat Newmarket, Kamo, and Grafton in the Auckland district; at North Invcroargill and Wydham, ia tho South island district, and at Rinno, in tho Westland district. An additional constable has also been given to Port Chalmers, Compared with the previous year, thore has been an increase of offences reported to the extent In the North Island of 290, and In tho South Island of 1,683. This increaso, uccordiug to the reports of tho local Inspectors, is mainly to be attributed to tho increase of drunkenness in the colony. In the forth Island, Auckland shows an increaso of 8 cases; Naplor, 105; Wanganui, ,106; and Wellington, 69: total, 288 In tho South Island, Nelson shows in iv crease of 60 cases; Westland, 107 ; Christ church, 303; Timaru, 225; lunedln, 195; Lake, 9 ; and Southland, 60 ; total, 995. The total increare in the colony is 1,273, and there figures only represent tho bad cases, where, through helplessness or dis orderly conduct the police were bound to interfere. It is satisfactory to note that the increaso of offences ia confined to minor ones, and that. tbe>e is a very marked diminution 'of tbe more serious crimes. I have hnd every reason to be woll satisfied with tho general very good condnct of the members of the force, and tbo zeal displayed by both the oltioers and men In the discharge of not only their legitimate polioe duties, out also the many others thrown on them by other de partments. On 31st May, 1882, tho strength of tho Fiold Force, then designated Re serve, was etated as having boon on the Ist April, 18S2, 957 of all ranks. This has been reduced by 323, so that on tho Ist April, 1883, tho total strength was 634, distributed ns fol lows by districts, viz :—Waikato, 144; Taranaki, 220; Patea, 100; Taupo, 41; Opotiki, SO; aud Depot, 49. The tranquil state of several naive districts has enabled several mon, without neglecting their drill aud r.fle practice, to be most usefully employed in plncing their posts in thorough order, and in tho repair and construction of roads and bridges, carrying mails, as sisting the Civil branch when required, in collecting agricultural statistics, at tending tho Courts, taking over tho entire police supei vision nt several stations, and in making themselves gener ally useful under the direction ol their officers. Hond-work in Taranaki district entailed much heavy bush-falliog, clearing of stumps and undergrowth, ditching, draining, and construction ot embank ments. Colonel Lyon and Colonel Roberts both testify to the zeal and good behaviour of all under them, praise which I believe to be well desorved. The casnatiies during the past year, amounting to 323, wore mado up as iollows:-Transfers to militia staff, 2; recruits to police, 23; resigna tions, 144 ; expiration of service, 99; dis charges, 25 ; desertions, 1 ; dismissals, 19 ; medical unfitness, 2 ; and hy deaths, 8. Of the latter ono was a case of acoidental drowning, one of suicide, and the re mainder tho result of levers and chest and throat diseases.

Ladies and gentlemen desirous of learn ing to read musio should join the Elementary SingingClasein Parnell tomorrow evening, as advertised olsowhere.

The Rev. T. McKenzie Fras r, M.A., will deliver the next lecture of the winter series in connection with tho Young Men's Christian Association on Friday evening, in the Choral Hall. ThoauhJeot, "Mozart,"la ones of spoelal interest to the musical portion of tho commu nity. Thoso who remember Mr Eraser's nd mlrablo lecture on "Handel" will tako tho opportunity of lister.ing to tho forthcoming twin leotnro. A nunibor of selections, solos, oto, will bo given by a choir of one hundred voices, inoludlng ladles and gentlemen of high merit as vocalists, Mr John Earle will conduct, Mr W. Hooton will preside at the piano, and Mr J, P. Hooton at tho organ.

CABLEGRAMS.

ISPECIAL TO PRES3 ASSOCIATION.]

(Received- 25, 11 a.m.) 1 Death of a British Soulier front: Cholera, LONDON, July 23rd. A British soldier haa died from cholera at Suez. j STRIKE OF TELEGRAPHISTS. The number of telegraph operators ont on strike in America has now reached seven teen thousand. AMBTERDAM EXHIBITION. A beginning has been mado in awarding tho prizes in connection with tho Amster dam Exhibition. Fight Between French and Eng lish Marines. It is reported that a tight has occurred botween the English and French marines belonging to the vessels stationed at Port Said, and tbat several have been killed. TilE SUEZ CANAL MONOPOLY. In the House of Commons Sir Stafford Noithcote will probably move that tho Imperial Government do not recognise Baron de Lesseps' monopoly in connection with the Suoz Canal. The Australian and New Zealand Mori gage Company (Limited) offer two hundred thousand pouod3 worth of debentures at a' minimum of 98.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

lhe Second Suez Canal.—With drawal of England,

LONDOW, July 24,

In the House of Commons last night, Mr Gladstone made his promised statement as to the couiss which the Government In tendtd to pursue regarding the provisional agreement which was sijjned by Mr Childers nnd Coaite de Leaaeps tor the construction i of a Bccond canal tbiou.hthe Isthmus of Suez. The Government, the Premier stated, had decided not to ask Parliament to sanction the agreement in the present form, sioce it had been generally disapproved' by the commercial and shipping interests. Mr Gladstone added tbat the Government had arrived at this decision in order that time might be obtained for considering a better scheme, and one by which the canal would ultimately bo brought under the con trol and management of uu international commission. It haa transpired tbat the Comte de Lesseps has written a letter to Mr Gladstone, announcing that the Suez Canal, Company have decided to uudertnkc the, construction of a second canal, aud will introduce reductions lo the tariff as specified iv the agreement arrived at by himself and Mr Childers. Fighting in Zululand.- Cetewayo Routed. ' CAPE TOWN, July 21, Intelligence has been received from Zulu land of further fighting between Cetewayo and the rebel kinglets. The latest accounts state t_ot Cetewayo bas suffered a severe repulie wad heavy losses, Usibepu, a' powetfal cOief, attacked and defeated the King's army, subsequently burning Ulundi,' the capital town. In tho battle Cetewayo was severly. wounded, CHECKING 'TBE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC. CAIRO, July 23. Tho Khedive returned to this city, and has expressed his intention of supervising tho operations for tho suppression of the cholera epidemic. LOS DO J, July 23. A doctor and forty hospital aselstants have proceeded from India, to Egypt to render assistance in the efforts which are being made to stop the spreading of the cholera, LONDON, July 23. 'lhe homeward malls via Suez, dated Melbourne, Juue Ist, were delivered hero to-day, LONDO **f, July 23. A portion of tho cargo of frozen mutton, ex Orient steamer Lusitania, was sold to day at 6Jd to 7d per lb. The meat was in good condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

TASMANIAN AFFAIUS,

BOBaJIT. July 24.

Parliament was opened to-day by the Gorernor. In his speech on the" occasion, His Excellency offered his congratulations upon tho prosperous condition and satis factory progress of the colony. After re ferring to the Postal Conference, recently held in Sydney, tho speech remarks npon the large number of immigrants now leav ing England, aud it waa announced that it had been decided to appoint an Agent- General for the colony in London. Pariia ment will bo asked to concur in an address to the Queen, praying that effectual measures may be adopted to prevent the occupation of the Pacific Islands by foreign powers. Tho revenue account shows in a very marked manner the continuous advance ot the colony, justifying the ire mission of customs duties upon certain articles of general consumption, Reference was also made to the projected railway con struction.

FIRE AT DEVONPORT.

AT an early hour this morning, a coach builder's shed situated near /.i.ons', tho butchers, in Beach Road, and occupied by Mr Georgo Kidd, was burned to the ground. Mr Kidd, who ocenpies a dwelling-house near the shed, states that he was awakened about 3.30 a.m., and discovered that his workshop was iv flames. A few neighbours were early on the scene, but all efforts to save the place proved unavailing. An attempt was mode to reecuo several articles from the burning building, but this also proved fruitless, and nothing was loft bnt some small pieces of ironware. With tho shed there was des troyed a Bpring-cart, valued at £30, tho property of Mr Kidd, and a biigey, valned at £30, belonging to Mr Black, of Takapuna, besidos Jtools, stock, &0., making a total value of abont £160. Mr Kidd is insured in the National for £100. The shed itself which is owned |by Mr Johnsaw, of Devon port, and which is said to have been worth £25, was uninsured. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr Kidd states that he visited the shed at 7 o'clock last evening, when all appeared safe, and went to bed at.lo p.m., up to which time las observed nothing un usual, John Porf**, a blacksmith em ployed by sir Kidd, says that ho left the place about five o'clock, after having seen that the fires wore put out as usual.

THE ALLEGED GOLD FINDS IN CANTERBURY.

(BY TiLEGXAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The men who went to Bakaia Gorge prospecting for gold have returned unsuc cessful, the weatherrendcring it impossible to examine the country at present. Fur ther information from tho alleged goldfixld on the Ninety Mllo Bush is to the effect that only about fifteen men are prospecting, and that it ia impossible to form a reliable opinion as to tho value of the finds until* hotter appliances are avail able for washing. At present there is nothing whatever to justify a rush to the ground.

SHIPPING INSURANCE RISKS AT TIMARU.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESB ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. A DEPUTATIOH fioni the Timaru Chambor of Commerce waited on the Insurance Com panies Association yesterday afternoon with reference to the high rates of premiums charged for insurances on vessels visiting Timaru. Tho conference lasted some time, and tho deputation were ultimately in formed tbat the rate of picmiums could not be reduced.

On reference to our advertisirg columns It will be seen that the Union-street Wosloyan Band of Hope colobrate their second anniver sary tomorrow (Thursday) evoning. in tho Union street Wesleyan Church Tho pro gramme comprises some choice piecos, and we understand that a number of the piizo winners at tho Auckland Band of Hope Union contest will take part. Thero is no charge for admission but a collection will bo made in aid of the funds! Doors open at 7, commence at 7.U sharp.

To-morrow afternooo ana eveuing the ro.Lnant. f u«eful a. d ornamental articles from iho Christmas trro sale wlu bh offered for sale at the W-B.eyan .huroh jarohbill. Frooeeiß in aid of tho ohuroh. "w»ojb

Sewing, knitting, and kilting machines, wholesale and retail. Cash on deferred par ment-D. S. Chambor j, 70, Queen-street

SUPREME COURT.-In Banco.

THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) Ke Eustace Fraser Rawlins (arranging ' debtor).—Mr Earl, who appeared for the trustee, moved for an order declaring the deed of arrangement entered into by the 1 debtor with his creditors completely executed. The papers being quite t< gn'ar the order was duly made ' Stone Bros. v.Major atki.nso ,< ~'„. missioncr of Customs).—Mr 1y.., *_' 0 appeared for tho defendant, moved that the action, which arises out of the seizor, and confiscation of the barque Gtzell. should be dismissed for want of prosecution! 'i be application was made under Rule 403" and there was put in an affidavit of service !of notice of morion upon the p'aintiff. solicitor. There was no appearance, how. ever, on the part of the plaintiffs, which His Honor considered raiher «• traordinary, inasmuch as they had fil e j an affidavit this morning, thna affording, ground for the assumption lhat they in. tended to oppose tho application Mr" Tyler shewed that the action waa com menced in November, 1882, while two months had elapsed sluce the last step was taken.—Hia Honor ordered that, unless the plaintiff should proceed further within the next fourteen days, tho action should be dismissed, the oosrs of the motion to be de fendant's costs in any event. Morris v. Montague (case of appeal from the Cambridge R.M. Court). —Mr Hugh Campbell appeared tor the appellant (Morris), and Mr Cooper for the respon. dent (Montague). — After heating the learned counsel, His Honor reserved judg ment. The Court then rose.

POLICE CO CRT.-This Day.

(Before H. G Seth Smith, Esq, R_)

We are Seven.- Seven persona, male and female, were subjected to fine or durance vile for overdraughts, among ,whom waa the wife of Sidoey Taiwhanga

Under the vagrant act.—Edward Hanson, described as an habitual, etc,, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. Charge of «ife Dssortio*.-Sidney David Taiwhanga was charged with desert ing fcaiah Ann, his lawful wife,—Defendant pleaded cot guilty.—Mr Jackson appeared for defendant, and stated the circumatancei. —Sarah ann Taiwhanga deposed that her husband went to England, and left her for four months with only £5. He had contri buted nothing further. She had two children to support. -Mr Barl: Was guarantee to a lodging-house keeper for her food. Her husband was ahortly going on another trip.—To defendant: How did you know I got drunk 1 Joslah told you on un truth, Yon owed money to Mr Dickson,— Mr Jackson said he had no other evidence. — r-efendnnt addressed the Court, and ac knowledged that Sarah Ann was his lawful wife, but she had given way to excessive drinking. She had promised several times to abstain, and he had forgiven her on tbe text which says forgive thy brother not seven but seventy times. Be did not wish to expose his dear Sarah Ann, but on one occasion he found her in the house of a shoemaker with a bottle of brandy before them, This was too much. He never thought that Sarah Ann would descend to a coder's stall. Defendant went on at a great length to the effect that he had not deserted his wife ; neither would he, if she would desert the bottle.—His Worship : Will you make an offer ?—Defendant: I will leave that to the decision of the Court — Ordered to pay 12si a week, being 6a for the support ot each child.—Defendant said be should like to take the children, as Sarah Ann would drink the money.— Ordered to find sureties, or deposit £50 for due provision by Saturday, or tho money in the possession of the police to be Im pounded, Larceny, — Benjamin Bnrßesa was charged with larceny of a barometer on the 14th February last, value £3, tho property of Captain Conway.—Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for prisoner, and pleaded not guilty.—Georgo Conway deposed that he was master of the schooner Columbia, trading between Anckland and Napier; was In Auckland In February last; missed the barometer from the ship on tho 20th; kept it in a drawer; identified the one pro duced as his property ; knew prisoner, who was a teaman on the ship; had only been employed four days, from tbe 16ih to the 20th February, The vessel was1, under going repairs.—By Mr Cooper: Prisoner had continued on board until recently ; had been several trips Bioce ; his conduct was good, It was possible for a person to havo got into the ship while lail up for repairs.— Joseph Hart, pawnbroker, deposed to re ceiving the barometer in pledge on tha 24th February. He should not like to swear that prisoner waa tbe person who pawned it—some time had since elapsed. — Detective Hughes arrested prisoner on the charge; tbe pocket, boak (produced) waß claimed by prisoner. He had it from Mr Wickham, grocer, Hobson-street. In it was fonnd a pawn ticket of a watch in lhe name of Baker. There were also entries in prisoner's hand* writing.—Albert Wickham deposed thot in March last he found tbe pocket-book In the c>rcus by the Market place. Ho noted tbe contents on a fly - leaf. The book oontalned two pawn tickets—one for a watcb, the other for an aneroid, He advertised some time, bat, tailing to discover tho owner, he re deemed tbo watch,—Mr Cooper addressed the Court, and Hia Worship discharged the prisoner, as it was qnito clear that tbe person who stole the barometer also stole the aneroid, and that person was not the prisoner. Broach of Slaughtsir.ho.se act.— John t-mith was charged, on summons, with slaughtering cattle on the premises of ttichard Sandall, butcher, of Kden Terrace, on the 24th Inst., tbo premises not being licensed under the Act- Defendant said he did it in ignorance, without the knowledge of Mr Sandall; ho was very sorry.- Sergt Gamble deposed to the facts.-Fined 10. and costs.

Neglecting a Mother.—Edward Car roll, charged with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his mother, Anne Heoley, was held over, the aon beiog ont fishing. This was all the business.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.

The final meeting of creditors in the estate of Samuel Isaacs took place in the Supreme Court - house this morning, when tbe trustee (Mr Macffarlane) submitted the following report: -" The debtor was a cabinetmaker in Karangahape Boad for sane years, but owing to the smallnesa of tne trade, he was obliged to borrow money from brokers to enable him to meet his liabilities. Ho was unable to carry oa this system on account of the high rate ol iuterest charged. In addition to this, he was sick for some time, and in consequence he was compelled to seek the protection of the Court. Since he filed, he has bad one of his legs broken by an accident, end has been unable to do any work since, 1 His liabilities are set down at £113 3s Id, and his assets at £35 7s 3d, being the proceeds of furniture cold by B. Arthur and account collected, out of which I have pold a dividend ot 2s 11 Jd per£. I am not awore of anything to prevent the debtor from getting his discharge." Accordingly a resolution was passed recommending the debtor's discharge. The final meeting of the creditors of Robert rieilly nalph, of fcuntly, wasolao to have been held to-day, but lapsed for want of a quorum. The report of the trustee (Mr Macffarlane) is as follows :— " The debtor was a farmer at Huntly. He was owner of his farm thero but, subject to a mortgage to Mr W. Aitken for £375, and another to Mr George, solicitor, for £300, Owing to a decrease in the price of cattlfj he fell into arrears of interest and other wise, though helped on several occasions by his mother, Having been pressed and sued by several of his creditors, he was reloc tantly compelled to file his schedule. Bis liabilities are stated at £850, and his assets (book debts, &c ) at £90. He kept 1 dokß,and. is assisting mc in getting in several accounts which I could not otherwise have got. I tried to sell the mortgages by auction, but could not get an offer for them. I will divide tho proceeds very shortly now. I am not aware of anything to prevent the debtor getting his discharge." The final meeting of the creditors of Thos. Lewis Cox, bootmaker, of Cam bridge, also lapsed for want of a qaornm. The report of Mr Macffarlane (trustee) states that the liabilities amount to £506, and the assets to f 378 ISs lOd, of which be has only lieeu able to realise £66 8s 6d, peying a dividend of 3s Id in tbe £.

Rev. (1. B. Monro will deliver bis lecture on " Livlngstono" this evening in tho Preaby torian Church, Ponsonby. A full ohoir will be in attendance. , It ie indispensable, The Auckland Directory, now on ealo by all stationers. Price, 6a

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Spools. A-vertiawment.. j VINT'S_WHISKY. A SCIENTIFIC! ACT, Now Whisky is maddening and poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast. Ireland (established 38 years), at present hold immense stock of their Old Well-matured Whisky, and can ensure to tho trade—through their Agonts-a really PURE OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND PUwaOLEB6__S SPIRIT the quaUWhavhig been pronounced equal to OLD FH_NLa BRANDY. In bulk and case, to bo had from | A. HEATHER, AGENT. Head Colonial Office i Melbourne. i Price /X Is 6d J\\ A?" 4* / \ <_► ©V /of/ PROPRIETOR \* <^-<C. HENDERSON>-^> X$5U \OHEMIST/ £/ J? Price \|X ls6d With Storekeepers this useful Remedy has a rapid and Increasing demand, its price being within tho reach of all, and Its virtues second to none. To be had wholesale from:—' ARTHUR H. NATHAN* 33 QUEEN STREET.1 KEMPTHORNE & CO., SHORTLAND STREET. O. HENDERBON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED. BOTABLI3HED 1862. , PURVEYORS OIT LIGHT, HKAT, AND POWER. The Cempany Bell ond erect goa-fittlngs. In olndlng km apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock toolndea Otto Gas Engines, Offloe ond Show-rooms, Fort-street New Winter Hosiery, just landed, Ex GEORGE BEWLEY, A SPLENDID STOCK OF winter ttosiery, inter .Hosiery, FROM j. & r. moulev's. 293 packages ribbed & plain black & navy marone & car- D-SAL GRENAT & SEAL BROWN WHITE & SKY BLUE CLARET & CHOCO LATE STEEL & CLERICAL LADIES Se CHIL DREN'S HOSE & HALF HOSE. \Yd_liam J^ATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & HOSIER, 178,180, & 182, QUEEN-STREET. M~~ K. CROSSE, DENTAL SURGEON, May be Consulted at his Rooms, Qneen-street (opposite Darby-street). Hours: 10 to 5. NGLISH TWEED S, SCOTCH SAXONYS IRISH HOMESPUNS. r SEVEN OASES fV BS" SHIP WARWICK, (• 4 CASES EX CLYDE 4 M. MURCHIE, Merchant Tailor & Importer, Shor-ond-atreet AUKXAND. rpHORMTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE I "Cr wn" Flour, In sacks, 100's ond 60- Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do, do. Sharps Bran Fowl Wheal IfREAT ISALR OF A. W. Mace-s BANKRUPT CTOCK. ANKRUPT UTOCK. MRS J. SMITH having bought tho Bankrupt Stook of A. W. Mace, will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted stock of Drapery, Clothing, &0., at a Great Saorifioo, in order to dear. The Stock Is new, and wel ohosen. The following lines will show the Enormous Roduotlons l— Block and Cold Velveteens, from Is 9d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades Silks reduced from is 11 d to 3s 1 id, all winter shades Satin Cloth, s}d, worth 10Jd Useful Flannel, Bid, worth lid Blankets, from 6s lid eaoh Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28s fid to Men s Strong Trousers, 6b Od Boye* Suits, from Sa Ud Youths' Good Tweed Suits, 18s Gd, worth 24s And all other goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS JC M I T H .OM I T H DRAPER & CLOTHIER (Next United Service Hotel), QUEEN-STREET Premises to be Re.built. In oonteauenee of our Premises being abont to be re-built, we are holding a/~lreat clearing gale vfrbat Clearing Dale 07 THE WHOLE 07 OUR IMMENSE AND VALUABLE STOCK. EVERY ARTICLE IS MARKED DOWN IO COST PRICE, OE UNDER. IN VEBY MANY CASES A MEBELY NOMINAL PRICE IS CHARGED. SALB ATOW /\N. ALK JMOW U», N 8.-Onr Friends and tbe Publlo generally are Invited to make an early call, and secure the Undoubted Bargains. Milne and Choyce, QUEEN SS WBLLBBLBY-STRKETB. LIVER REGULATING. ICKIN'S PODOPHYLLIN PHiLS, NO. A ore now known from Inveroargill to Mon gonui as one ot the most effective remedies for *_ SLUGGISH LIVER " Torpid Digestive Func tion, Biliousness, Chronlo Constipation, Flatu lency, &o. They are a safe aperient and CONTAIN NO MINERAL WHATEVER. Sold in Boxes at is., and Bottles at is. 0 and 2b. 6_(all sugar coated). "i"" MX> "* **•v «""* A'tTTHE PHARMACY, Q-BBN-eTHKHM