SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

• i HIGH WATER { T S.morrow Morning 1.45 SUNSET.-This Evening, fi.2! - HIINRISE.—To-morrow .Morning, n. I MOON'S AGK-Ncw Moon, 3lst, 11.36 a.m. .

ARRIVALS.

Queen, schooner, Scott, from Rarotonga Agnes Donald, schooner, Peterson, from Raro- I tonga , Glenelg, 3.3., Stephenson, from Tauranga lona, s.s., Amodeo, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

i: Macgregor, s.s„ Johnson, for Whangarei : Fanny Thornton, ketch, Kcane. for Hokianga Agnes Martin, ketch, Leslie, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Per Agnes Donald—sß tons cobra. Per Queen—lso,ooo oranges, 510 gallons lime- ! a juice. I

EXPORTS.

Per Catherine Jane—26o,ooo feet dressed tlm- j ber.

Inwards Coastwise.—Lizette, from Thames, with 23,000 feet timber; Waitemata, from Whangapoa, with 15 logs; Olive, from Whanga poua, with 13 logs; Start, from Whangapoua, with 24,116 feet timber; Morning Light, from I Cabbage Bay, with 90J feet timber, 3,000 feet timber. Outward 3 Coastwise.—Venus, for Opotiki; Llzette. for Thames; Waitemata. Olive, and Start, for Whangapoua; Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay. "* The barque Emblcton has been berthed at the Railway Wharf. When the Queen left Rarotonga the Auck land schooner Fairy Queen was on a cruise round the group. The German schooners Gustav, Flora, and Lilian were.in port at Rarotonga on the Ist instant. The s.s. lona arrived from Russell and North era ports early to-day, with the following pas sengers :—Messrs!— ne, Harrop,Green, Graham, Sutherland, Christie, Bloomfield, Fraser, Ewell, Hurley, Curtis, Nixson, Davidson, No—is, and Macky. I Tho barque Catherine Jane cleared at the Customs today for Melbourne, viu Mercury Bay. The following Bteamcrs of the Union Com pany fleet are due next week:—Wanaka, from the South (at Onehunga),on Sunday, at Ba.m; Waihora, from Melbourne via Southern ports, Monday, at 10 a.m.; Tarawera, from Sydney, Tuesday, early; Southern Cross, from Gisborne and Southern ports, Saturday. The schooners Augusta and Aratapu are undergoing a general overhaul in dock. The s.s. Glenelg left Tauranga at 4.20 p.m. yesterday, and arrived at Auckland atan early 1 hour this morning. Passengers—Messrs Kiss ing, Wilson, Richmond, Butt Snodgrass, Fraser, Captain Morris. ; 1 The schooner Agnes Donald arrived from Rarotonga early this morning. She left Auck land on August 15th at 4 p.m., arrived at Tonga on August 28th, Haabai on September 6th, ! Samoa, September 16th, and Vavau, September 28. Returned to Tonga on October 6th, and sailed thence for Auckland on the 12th at 6 a.m. Put into Mangurei through stress of weather on the 21th, and thence till ncaring the New Zea land coast had light winds and calms. Thick rainy weather prevailed along the coast. Tho schooner Queen arrived from Rarotonga this morning. Captain Scott reports having left Auckland on August 28, and arrived at Raro tonga on September 18. Left Rarotonga on October 1, and two days later experienced a heavy gale, during which the main boom was found to bo sprung, and the vessel was hovc-to for several hours. From thence had strong breezes from the northward, gradually veering to S.W., and thence light from the eastward till tho 24th, when a heavy gale was experienced from the cast. The vessel was then kept away for Whangarci, arriving thore at 1.30 p.m. of the samo day. Left again on the afith at 3 a.m., and camq to an anchor oil the North Shore, to await the tide, at an early hour this morning. * —

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Hannah Mokau, s.s„ Dale, from Waitara Douglas, s.s., McArthur, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Lalla Sookh, s.s., Bailey, for Waitara

The Union Company's steamer Wanaka Should arrive from the South early to-morrow (Sunday) morning. She returns to Southern porta on Tuesday. The s.s. Hannah Mokau arrived about 1 p.m. yesterday from Waitara, with 12 head cattle and 9 bales fungus. She returned to the same port, via Kawhla, three hours after arrival. I with 5 hhds. ale. 1.000 feet timber, 3 tons flour, and 5 tons sundries. The s.s. Douglas arrived from Waitara at 1 ' o'clock this afternoon, with a cargo of stock. She was advertised to return to Waitara, via Kawhla, at 1 p.m. The 3.3. Rowena will probably return from Wauganui some tlmo to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Hokianga, this day. \ Arrived: India, barque, from Auckland. .' Wwanoarbi. this day. Airired: Macgrcgor, from Auckland, 6 a.m. Weli.i.noto.v, this day. I Arrived : Ship Pleiono, Captain Ronat, from London. Dunedin, this day. Arrivod: Jasper, from Mauritius. The Westland, bound for Wellington, with immigrants, passed the Heads at 5 yesterday afternoon.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. H. ARTHUR'S WEEKLY REPORT. A FAIR general business has been done d uring the past fortnight. Not much produce to hand. The fruit to hand has been from America, 110—irt, and Sydney, a large portion in very bad condi tion, and has had to bo sold at low prices. Pota toes are still dull. But little good chceso or bacon entered; second-class ditllcult to clear out " at low prices. No buttor entered; the demand Is litnitod. Freehold properties are in good de mand. Furniture bus moved off freely. Wed nesday: Snlo of consignment of oilmen's stores. Sec, ex ship Otuki, from London. A fair attendance of the trade. The goods wore from J. T. Morton, London, and sold asfollows: Jam, '-- In lib tins, 7slod dozen; mustard condiments, 3s —1 dozen; table salt, la 2d dozen ; assorted sauces, 3s lOd dozen; blacking, 2s Id dozen; cocoa (Epp's), Is 5d lb; black lead, 7s 3d box ; "calves'foot jelly. Us dozen; assorted essences, 4s dozen; maccaroni, 8d to 9_d lb; arrowroot, 4s Sd dozen; sardines, 5s Id dozen; Colman's starch, 4dlb; blue, 2d lb. Average attendance. Poultry gold well. Produce dull of sale. Fowls, 2s 2d to 2s 7d; Brahm—>, is 3d to 9s; houdans, 7s; Hamburgs, Ss 9d ; dorklngs, 3s3d to 3s lid; turkeys. 3s lOd to 596 d; ducks, 2s 2d to 2s 10d; pigs, 13s to 15s; potatoes, 3s 6d to 43; Auckland potatoes, Is 6d to 2s; new potatoes. Id per lb; onions. 2d to 2Jd; pumpkins, i — ; oats, 2s fid to 2s lOd ; wheat 3s 4d to 3a —1; maize, 3s 5d ; bran, 5s Gd; sharps, ss; peas, Id por lb ; flour, £8 10s to £13 ; cheese, 3d to 6d ; new cheese. Id to 4 Jd; bacon, 2d to 7id : butter, 3d to 6d ; lard, 4d ; bananas, id ; apples, 3a to 1— I oranges, 2s 6d to 9s; lemons, is; sugar, Id; tea, 21s per box ; coffee, is 2d ; confectionery, gd ; lemon peel, 10d; biscuits. 5d to 6d; assorted toilet soap, "fa; whltolead, _'s. The sale ot furniture, etc.. ' -was very largely attended, and good prices were realised. Piano sold at *24; double-barrel gun and case and a breech-loader, £12 ss; another, ::: without case, brought £1; bicyclcß, £8 to £10; aide-saddle and bridle, £1. MR W. DOWDEN'B WEEKLY REPORT. Anaverage amount of business has beon done during the past week, and nearly every descrip tion of produce,' with the exception ot potatoes, I _aa met with averago prices. Fruit from America, Sydney, and Hobart has arrived in anything but good condition, and prices have in consequence ruled low. The barque Devon port from Lyttelton with potatoes arrivod a few days ago, but owing to the lengthy passage she madej—e __—J)f her cargo wassodamaged that the greater portion had to be auctioned off alongside of vessel on the wharf at from 12s to 30s per ton. Good butter, cheese, hams, and Bacon have met with fair inquiries, but second- I class qualities have been difficult to dispose. Poultry in good demand, and prices have been as follows:—Fowls, 2s3d to 2sßd; ducks,ls9d to 3s —I; geese, 3s to 8s 9d; turkeys, 3s to 6s; Brahams, 4s to 4s Od; Cochins, ss. Market _ quotations: For potatoos—best Canterbury's, I 4.310a to £4 per ton; Auckland potatoes, Is3d to 2s per cwt; now potatoes, IJd per lb; carrots, 3s 3d to 4s, scarce market; pumpkins, 12s to ./-"128 9d: onions ljd to 3d per lb; Maize 3s 6d per bushel; Fiji maize, none in stock; wheat, 2s 6d to 3s Gd per bushel; oats, 3s Cd ; sharps, as ; good bacon, 7d per lb : inferior sorts, from - 3d per lb; butter (fresh), 9d ; buttor (salt), 7d to Id; cheese, good local, Sd to 6d per lb ; hams, good quality, —I to9d ; tea, Is6d to Is 9d per lb ; sugar, best, 4d to 41d por lb; seconds, 31d to 31d. Fruit quotations during tho past fortnight havo been as follows:—American apples, 8s to '2s per case, received in bad condition; Hobart apples. 7s to 7s Gd per _iso ; Sydney oranges, 2s fid to 38 6d; inferior, in good condition, 5s 6d to 7s por case; mandarins, 8s _I to 10s 6d; lemonß,;7s to 8s par case; bananas, lid to 2d por lb; cocoa nuts ;8s to 108 per sack of 100; pine apples, 8s to —i 6d per dozen. Furniture sales during tho week were well at——led, and prices obtained for most lines have been satisfactory. Messrs Carbines and Taylor held their usual Friday's sale of poultry produce, Sec, and re port a full attendance and bidding spirited. Poultry: Fowls (small). Is 3d to is 9d; large, is 9d to 3s; turkeys, 3s lOd to 6d; geese, 3s 7d; Xoung ducks, 2s scl, few entered and in demand; fuscory dacks, 2s 9d; rabbits, is 3d; pigeons, Jg *-; canaries, 6s to I2s; pigs sold at good I prices, few entered. I—i 6d, 19s 6d. 20s; hens with clutches of dneks, 8s 6d; with chick, 7s 6d, 9s; skylarks, 3s; goldfinch and cage, Bs. Pro duce: Bacon and hams, inferior; good bacon, scarce; bacon (inferior). 2_d to 4d; fair, 5d to ftjd; hams. 3d to 6d; beef (in kegs), id to 2d lb.; boot (In rolls), Id to 3d; chceso (Wairoa). market aettina well supplied, id to 6d; cheese (Inferior). id to 2d; potatoes (Oamaru), «310s to £4, good sample Now potatoos rnovo off slowly. Market well supplied at present with old potatoes. Onions, In growing condition, id to lit; sound ditto, 2d to 2Jd, few entered; Carrot, 4s _to fis, in demand and few entered. Vegetables aro In demand and should soil woll. Bran, 6s (mill price); sharps, fis Bd; maize (rising now), 3s 6d: oats, 2s 9d (llrstclass sample); chaff (superior), lis bag; wheat, 3s to Is; pig meal, 4s Od to fis; oatmeal. 3s Gd 251 b, bag. Fruit markot, very HtUo entered [ apples urn vory scarce; wo sold, specs. Is to 6s ease; medium, Ss; oranges. 4s to 8s case. Socoiid-haiid harness sold for 30s. Furniture: Bedsteads, woodon and iron, 10s to 85s; palliasses,BsGd to Ids; tables, fin to to 20s; chairs, 2s to (Is 6d; couches, 10a to 30s, Drapery sold woll and all cleared, Jcwollcry and fancy goods cleared at satisfactory prices.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :— This Day. For Waitara. per Lalla Rookh, at 3.15 p.m. Monday, 29th inst. For Waitara, per Hannah Mokau, at 8 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10.30 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Tairua, per Paku. at 2 p.m. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Argyle, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona. at 4.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterpnze, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 30th inst. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Wanaka, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga, etc., per Rowena, at II a.m. For Noumea, etc., per Alcestes, at 3 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whanga rei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 4 p.m. Por s.s. Waihora as follows :— For India, China, Japan.and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For Russell. Kawakawa. Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi or Naples, for letters, _c„ specially so prepaid and addressed, at I p.m. Money orders for Sou—tern Ports and Aus tralian Colonies, at 3 p.m. For registered letters, and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m. And for .Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Aden. France, and Algeria (por French packet from Sydney), at 3 p.m. Monday, oth November. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 6th November. Per City of New York as follows: For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, nt 11 a.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 11,30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Monday, December 17,1883.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post oflice, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Oct-onER 27. 1883.

Opera House—Grand Combination Variety En tertainment, 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal—Mr I .oley's Competition, 8 p.m.

Alexandra-street School-room—Special Meet ingot Executive of New Zealand Order of Good Templars, 8 p.m. Young Men's Christian Association — Devo tional, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

CROMBIE.—At her residence, Franklin Road, on October '.'3rd, Mrs James Crombie of a son. NEWMAN.—On October 17, at her residence, College Road, Mrs W. A. N'ewman. of a son.

Marriage.

DAVIS- SCHMIDT.—On tlio 25th of October, at tho residence of the bride's father, by the Roy. W. G. Parsonson, Alfred Edwin Davis, eldest son of R. R. Davis, Yeovil,Somerset, Kngland, to Annie, only daughter of Captain J. Schmidt, of this city.

Death.

SAXDFORD.-On October 15. IS.-, at his resi dence, West-street, Newton. John —.ndford, aged 51 yours, late of Her Majesty's 85th Regiment of Foot.—Somerset and Dorsetshire papers please copy.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1883.

For the causo that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For tho futuro in tho distance, And the good that wo can do.

News of a most imi—rtant character, as bearing upon the question which is presently agitating tho whole of tho Australasian colonies, is published in our cable de spatches to-day. The intimation made by Lord Derby to tho promoters of General Mclvor's filibustering expedition to Now Guinea marks a decisive stago in the pro gress of the Imperial policy with regard to that Island. Ho has plainly stated that if the expedition is persisted in, tho British Government will consider it their duty to take steps for the protection of the natives, which amounts to a declaration of a pro tectorate over New Guinea. This attitude on tho part of Lord Derby, is doubtless the result of the report of tho Pacific Affairs Committee, nn indication of tho conclusions of which wo publish in an other column. That report strongly con demns tho expedition named, and also op poses tho absolute control of the Papuan population being handed over to any colony of Australia, or to an Aus tralian Confederation. The annexa tion of Fiji by New Zealand or New South Wales is scouted as impossible, and the interests of Germany ate pronounced paramount in Samoa, New Ireland, und New Britain. The New- Hebrides are not mentioned in tho report—tho understanding with Franco being probably considered sufficient reason for looking upon their neutrality as secured. While the Colonial Oflice appears to adopt the conclusions of tho report so far as General Mclvor's expe dition is concerned, it is gratifying to note that thero is not the same endorsement of tho views expressed regarding colonial annexation. Lord Derby has replied to specific questions on the point from Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, and however cautious and diplomatic the tone of his reply may be, it unmistakably holds out hope of tho desires of colonists being acceded to. It will be noted that, on the retirement of Sir Arthur Gordon from the position of HighCommissionerof tho Western Pacific, there is a probability of his place being taken by a special officer resident in the islands, and not trammelled by holding any other office. The Committee's recom mendations for more efficient control of the labour trade will doubtless be acted upon ; one of the chief charges being that the colonial Government agents now employed will be replaced by agents appointed by the Imperial Government. All the recommen dations of the Committee point to a British protectorate of the Pacific Islands as the policy which is being worked out; and if colonial annexation is not found to be practicable, such protectorate will secure Australasian interests to a very con siderable extent. The one point which re mains untouched is that of the deportation of French criminals in large numbers to the Pacific Islands, and until that matter is satisfactorily deposed of, these oolonies can not rest content.

Fall in the Revenue.

The results of the first half of the financial year aro such as will cause the Colonial Treasurer and the country no small amount of uneasiness. The Customs revenue for the September quarter was £G1,1_5 below the actual re ceipts of the corresponding quarter of 1882, and the falling ore under other heads of revenue increased the deficiency for the quarter to a total of £70,072. In the first six months of tho current financial term, the deficit on Customs alono amounted to a sum representing £108,580 for the year. Tho increase of public expenditure in the September quarter, as compared with the correspond ing quarter of 1882, was £93,807, and deficiency bills to the tune of £109,000 have already been issued from the Treasury, Major Atkinson has now to face tho certainty of a large deficit, which must be met, and tho old expedient of deferring payments properly accruing this year till the follow ing year will hardly escape the criticism of Parliament; nor will additional taxation or tho transfer of colonial charges to tho local bodies be calmly submitted to by the country. The taxation in New- Zealand in 1882 was £3 18s Od por head, against £2 7s 7d in Kew South Wales, £2 12s 8d in Victoria, £2 fls Id In South Aus tralia, and £3 7s lid in Queer_!i_.n.i, The drafts of the Government on the people have pretty well reached their limit. The pre sent Administration obtained office solely on the assurance that they were resolved to carry out retrenchment and administrative reform, whereas the Civil Service expendi ture is annually increasing at a greater ratio than the public revenue. The charges of financial rottenness made by Mr Reynolds in the paper which we reviewed the othor day liave received new colour and en hanced significance from tho recently issued returns, and already the tone of the Press throughout tlio colony shows that these statements are making a deep mv pression on the public mind.

Mr Macintyre announces that he will be a candidate for the vacant seat in the Council of Parnell.

Mr T. XV. Rickson, has contributed the following testimonial to the value of Brett's

Colonists' Guide and Cyclopaedia of Useful Knowledge, an cxended notice of the con tents of which is given by advertisement in our Saturday's Supplement to-night:— "I have much pleasuro in stating that, having carefully examined into Brett's Colonists' Guide, I have no hesitation in saying I consider it good value for the price asked for it, in fact, worth ten and twenty times the money to almost anyone engaged in rural industries.—T. W. Ilit'tsiix."

The renewal of telegraphic communica tion between Australia and Java enables us to present our readers to-day with an in teresting budget of English and other news, There is nothing startling or sensational in the intelligence which has been accumu lating for a week ; but the despatches on the annexation question are of much im portance. Other telegrams show that peace has at last been proclaimed between Peru and Chili; that the Franco-Chinese nego tiations are completely broken oil", and war still impending ; and that tho native trouble at Hayti has assumed an aggravated form— 000 residents of Port-an- Prince having been massacred by the rebels. The condition of Ireland is rather worse than better ; promo ters of the National League complain that it is a failure ; and tho Parnellite party have called a convention of their supporters to beheld on one of tho Aran islands, oil'(lie Donegal Coast. It is not very clear why they should choose that isolated spot for their meeting, unless it is to spread the Home Huleagitation among the inhabitants of tho Aran isles, who number over :i,()i)0. Tho following despatch has been re ceived :—" Port Darwin, 2l>th October. The repairing steamer Agnes is at work on the old cable about 100 miles east of Banjoe wangie. Fouled and broke existing cable on Monday. Met with great dilliculty on account of adverse weather. Now put one lino through—must return to port to coal and replace cable gear lost and carried away. Hope to put second line through on return to position."

A further alteration has been made in the time-table of the P.M.S.S. Company's steamers, by which the s. s. Australia instead of proceeding from Sydney to San Francisco on her next voyage, will conic to this port, arriving here on the 15th prox., and thence proceed to San Francisco. The City of New York's time of departure for 'Frisco remains as before lixcd, viz.. Novem ber Cth.

Captain Scott, of the schooner Queen, which arrived from Rarotonga to-day, in forms us that a large French man-of-war had been cruising oil' the island for live days when he called there. The officers had been ashore every day making inquiries as to the quantity of produce obtainable, and the natives were greatly afraid that their visit was made with a view of annexing the island. At tho Police Court to-day, before Messrs Bobor and Macdonald, William Sam-way ami James Mason were sent to gaol for IS hours for lighting in Queen-street. A charge against W. A. Peterson of allowing impure water to overflow the footpath in Wyndhnni street was adjourned ou the promise that it should be altered, Mr Goldio stating that the defendant, though legally responsible, was not personally in fault.

Mr .1. I). Jackson is stated to boa can didate forthoollicoof Mayorof Onehunga lor tho ensuing year. No other candidate (although several havo been spoken of) lias announced his intention of standing, and it will most likely be a walk-over for Councillor Jackson.

A correspondent residing in I Hike-street, Newton, complains of a vicious assault committed iqioii his daughter by a girl who has been in the hands of the police more than once charged with committing out rages of a similar kind. Some restraint ought to bo placed upon this girl, whose mania for attacking children may one of those days result in serious injuries to her victims.

A correspondent writes pointing out that it does not follow because a Supremo Court Judge approves of the division of an estate in the hands of trustees that necessarily im plies t lie assent of any local authority of any street or right-of-way, which an Act of Parliament pi ovides, shall have t heir consent

An adjourned sitting of tho District Court was held this morning before.ludge Smith for tho puii-se of healing out tbe case of William Kirby v. It. B. Lusk, which was commenced OH Wednesday last. Tho plaintiff claims £100 damages for breach of contract to remove earth from certain pro perty of defendant's, situated in Duke street. The defence, which was opened up this morning is to the effect that it was settled in dune last, that the work was to be done in six weeks, whereas it was still in completed, while the projierty had now passed out of the defendant's hands alto gether. Mr D. il. Lusk (defendant's agent) was the principal witness for the defence; Mr .1. A. Tole appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr 11. H. Lusk for the defendant. At 1 o'clock the further hearing of the case was adjourned.

Mr Jonathan Brown has presented to the Auckland Museum a curious relic of old New Zealand in tho shape of a small stone idol. It is said by the Maoris to be a

kumnra god, which was formerly elected by tho Maoris in the midst of their kuniaru plantations to propitiate tho god supposed to control that esculent. The idol is about tivo inches in height, and is rudely carved from a coarse brown sandstone. The propi tiatory worship of tbe kumura god seems for years to havo fallen into desuetude amongst tho natives oven before British colonisation. Tho specimen under notice was ploughed up near Tauranga in 1!. SO.

The subject of religious instruction in schools was again discussed at the Hoard of Education yesterday on tlio following motion by Mr Theo. Cooper:—"That this Board recognise the fact, that religious in struction in schools during school hours is contrary to the letter and spirit of the Education Act, 1877 ; but recommend that school committees allow ministers of religion the use of tho school-rooms after school hours for the purpose of imparting religious instruction to suoh of the children who, with the consent of their parents or guar dians, may wish to attend for such purpose." Messrs Hobbß and Luke spoke in support of the resolution, which was carried unanimously.

The charge of forging and uttering nn order for payrnentof £4 0s 2d against .lames Brady, a youth of Otahuhu, was heard yes terday afternoon before .Mr Primo, J.P., and resulted in a dismissal. Mr J. A. Tole defended the accused. Tho evidence was vague and unsatisfactory, and, under tho circumstances, Mr Prime felt that he could not conscientiously commit the young man. Brady's parents are respectable people, and have resided at Otahuhu, near the residence of Mr Albin Martin, the artist, for thirty two years.

Mr Mays will move at the Harbour Board meeting on Tuesday : " That tho Engineer be instructed to have tho waiting-room on the ferry tee, Queen-street Wharf, repaired, painted, and lighted with gas, and the plat form on the northern side of tho shed roofed in." Mr McKenzie will move, " That alternate tenders be called for Calliope Dock with and without division."

An Amateur Photographic Society is con templated by a number of young men of the city ; the meeting for its formation to be held on tho evening of the 2nd proximo.

At the Board of Education after wo went to press yesterday a number of applications from country districts were dealt with. An application from Mr Mahon for increase of salary as drill instructor from £200 to £250 was deferred, pending a return for horse hire. The Board declined to entertain an application for painting walls of Wellsoley street School aftor tho style nt tho Training College, and at a cost of £102. Mr Puck land moved, " That the Board decide to establish a school at Buckland, on condition that tho residents give tivo acres of land, and that the site be selected by the Inspector of Schools." Thp motion was lost on the casting vote of tlio Chairman — Messrs Buckland, Hobbs, and Cooper voting for jf„ and Messrs Luke, Moss and (Joldie against.

The Sanitary Inspector to-day appeared at the 1-Ugo Const i(s praspcutor in charges against Henry Sankey, William Uracil, Goo. Glasgow, BonderSchcnke, William Harper, and Peter Petersen of being tho occupiers of premises in Hargrave-strect, and allowing closets to romnln uncleared fa;' a period of) f> days. Mr Hudson Williamson appeared for the defence. Mr Goldie withdrew the charge against Mr S ( ankey, as he was not the responsible person. Upon evidence being taken in the other cases, it appeared that tho nightman had asked for extra pay, which was refused. Mr Goldie said had he known this he should certainly not havo brought these cases, but havo made further inquiries. The Court considered that tho work ought to havo been done at the sohedulo prices, and dismissed tho cases without costs, Mr Goldie said a most flagrant offeneo had been committed in this part of Freeman's Bay, and hn was very anxious to find out tho persona who were committing tho offence of tipping night soil over tho oliff. Ho would ask to with draw the four remaining oases. The Court consented to a withdrawal, and allowed costs. £4 Bs.

The curator of the Auckland Museum bus received the bill of lading of the old armour recently procured from the Tower of London for tho Museum through the goodotlices of Mr J. T. Maekelvio. This valuable medi_v.il collection is on board the barque Ganymede, now 93 days out fiom London, and therefore it may be ex pected to arrive at any moment.

Mr Chapman, bookseller and stationer, 54, Queen-street, is offering a most exten sive variety of novel Christmas cards. His collection includes about 300 different designs, ranging in price from -d upwards. Great taste and ingenuity have been be stowed upon tho subjects, which are mostly local. A specialty are the folding cards with New Zealand ferns, prepared by Mr Eric Craig with correct names. There aro also a great number of New Zealand flowers, specially prepared on gelatine ami ivorino. Many of the photographs are hand-coloured, and those of tho Pink Terrace especially are beautifully painted.

List of tenders received by Mr F. W. Grey, architect, for the erection of a brick shop in Market Square for Mr It. l>. Giles : — C. Rhodes, £497; J, Attewell, _-7i> ;C. S. Wright, £587 : -I.T. O'Council, £588; W. Connolly, i' 1.23 ; Rose and Clarke, i(-4 : J. C. Langley, A'Gu.'l; M. Junes, J.U57; M ell and Lee, £(.(._..

A special meeting of the Ponsonby Row ing Club was held last evening, when :i lengthy discussion took place re the pro posed purchase of a racing whaleboat. It was eventually resolved that it was not ad visable to get any new boat whatever, but that, with tho view of interesting all club members, the sum of trio be voted for trophies to be rowed for during the present season. The first contest for trophies, valued at to, will take place this day tlueo weeks, when any member who pays an en trance feu of lis lid will take part.

The expected visit of Mr W. It. Red mond to Auckland for lecturing purposes is not to bo made after all. Yesterday the Messrs Redmond and M r.l. W. Walshelofttho Blutl' for Melbourne in order to be present at the forthcoming Convention of the Australasian branches of the Irish National League. Mr M. Landers, of the Thames, has been elected to represent the Auckland branch, and he leaves by the Waihora on Tuesday next. The Messrs Redmond will nut bo here again until they pass through by the mail steamer en route to (heat Britain.

A col-respondent, "G.S," asks -When is the Charitable Aid Society going to make a move'/ and adds that be observes we have established a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. When are we going to have one for the prevention of cruelty to human beings- more particularly the poor, the widow, the fatherless, and theaiilicted _ Do large bank and company dividends, high prices fur land, and prosperous times, pre vent us making provision for a rainy day, or for the inheritance wo are told we shall always have amidst us, viz., the poor.

There was a good attendance at the St. Matthew's Kloeution Class entertainment in St. .lames' Hull last evening. The pro gramme was as follows :—Overture, Messrs Hood and Slater: recitation, Mr Simpson; recitation, "Trial of Pickwick," Mr Win stone; song, "The Lonely Harp," Mrs Morrin ; song, "The Friar or Orders Crov," Mr Wonnll ; recitation from "Othello,"'.Mr George, comic song, "Tho Wonderful Musi cian, "Mi Warner: pianofurtesolo, Mr Ralph Hood; song (selected), Mr Burnham i recitation tiuchniactei). "ShamiisO'l'iieii," Mr Lawrence: song, "What Would You Do, Love?" Miss Given: song, "The Bond of the lliver," Miss Coster; impersonations ala Maccabc, Mr Warner. The last item was a novelty, and decidedly good. Mr Slater acted as accoinpanyist. The concert was an excellent one, but annoyance was caused by tho disgraceful conduct of some well-dressed larrikins, who should have been ignoiniiiiously ejected.

To the Editor : Sir,—l live in a house in East-.street, oil' Symonds-street; beside mo is Mr Heath, shoemaker, Symonds-street. Several complaints have beoli made to him of the conduct of his workboys, but all to no purpose. Every romphiint but adds tv the annoyance. In it very small space for such a puiposu there is football - kicking, hurling with stones, liv pots, or anything that comes to hand of course breaking my win dows. One heavy hall .-Inick a lady on the stomach, causing her some pain. Stones are picked up and thrown at the house. Can 1 do anything with Mr Heath or bis hoys, or must I quit the house to escape this ruffianism '.' Yours, i.e., Fukiikkiim. H.i.i.im.i:, East street, oil' Sviiionds-stivet.

_iom the Wainili-o-innta stream near Wellington, a trout was lately taken which wac _!_!i inches long.

The question of consulting school com mittees before making appoint merits and removals of teachers came up at tho meet ing of the Hoard of Education yesterday, on the following motion by Mr Buckland :—

"That it is tho true construction of section •I.", of tho Education Act, 1877, that school committees aro to bo consulted respecting the removal as well as the appointment and dismissal of teachers." Mrtioidie said ho would support, tho motion if the follow ing words wcro added:—"And that in future committees shall be consulted in reference to tho appointment, removal, and dismissal of teachers." Messrs Moss, Hobbs, Luke, and Cooper supported the motion. The Chairman moved, as an iiinumlmcnt, "That this Hoard, feeling that it is in accordance with the spirit ol the statute, will, as a rule, consult com mittees in the removal of teachers." After some further discussion this amendment was negatived, and Mr Hack land's resolu tion, a-: amended by Mr Goldie, carried.

On Thursday, November Ist, Mr 11. Arthur will sell a centrally-situated pro perty bavin.-' a froiitngo to Wellington, Hepburn, Anglcsoa, and Pratt -streets. Tim sections, from their close proximity to all the leading thoroughfares, are bound to be very valuable in tho future. The pro perty consists of a lino nine-roomed resi dence, fitted with every convenience. There is a four-roomed cottage in Pratt street, with an allotment of 111 feet deep. The lots fronting Aiigleswi-sti oet aro in a neat garden, having coach-house, :i stall stable, &c. In all, there are 14 allotments. Hundreds of pounds have been spontiudrain ing, laying out orchard, flower garden, and asphalt walks. The place is in magnificent order, and intending buyers should early inspect the property. Tho terms are also very liberal—only .J cash, and the balance can remain for years at 8 por cent. No doubt thero will bo good com petition. Plans are now ready.

To tho Editor: Sir, —Some timo ago I sent an order to England for a small news paper called the "Christian Herald " to bo sent to mo by every mail. When tho first copy reached me 1 was told there was a line of "id to pay on it. The paper bore an English penny stamp, and hail been posted within the nine days of publication allowed by the English Post-ofiicc, so I thought there must have been some mistake in tho charge. A good many copies of tho paper have reached mo since thou, and upon every one there was the samo lino of od. I inquired at tho Posr-oftlee as to tho reason of it, and pointed out that the paper was by no means a heavy one, and, moreover, bad a circulation of 260,000 a week ; but I was told that tho charge was made in London, and they bad no option but to enforce it. The Chief Postmaster kindly wrote to tho authorities in London, and has just received tho following reply : "Tlio 'Christian's Herald' is not registered at this (London) ollico for transmission as n newspaper, and is therefore liablo to the book rate of postage. Tho enclosed copy exceeds one ounce in weight, and should have been prepaid 2d, instead of Id only, and the charge of sd, viz., Id deficiency and •Id line, is correct.'' I write this letter for tho information of the public, as I understand there aro many people in Auckland who, cannot account for tho charges piado op some of Iho newspapers they roceivo from Home.—Yours, &<_., .John .1. ICl.rt.

P.IOO Reward.— They cure all diseases of tho stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, and kid ucri!, and £100 wijl be naiil for a case they will not cure or help, or .ofunyllilm. impure 01' in jurious found in them—Hop Bitters, Test it. 'Read.

The Auckland Choral Society will meet on Monday, at 7.45 p.m., for tho dual rehearsal of Haydn's !'Creation," tho concert to bo held on tho following evening.

Mr Skinner, architect, !-.»-<- removed from Canada Buildings to the corner of Vulcan Lano and 0 Council street.

The temperance cantata, '' Tlio Rescue of Harry Gray, 'will ho performed cmMondnv even, ing next in the Theatre Royal, Mr Clriltln, the American Caunsul, lias consented tooeelipy the chair. Tlio several rohearsals havo been succcs ful, und warrant tho expectation of a tlrst-class entertainment by tho Bund of Hope Union choir. Mr Cranwell will conduct.

Wo are dosireel to call attention to tho postponement of the Descriptive Tour through New Zealand and the Australian Colonies, which was lo have boon given on Monday evening next before tlio St, Matthew's I.ltorary and Debating Society. Tho ovening will there fore he devoted to the exercise of extempore speaking on various assigned subjects. ,

To-morrow (Sunday) special soi vices will tako place to celebrate the eighteenth annivcr. sary of the Newton Congregational Sunday school. Uov. T. —dams preaches in the fore noon, I!ev. \V. S. Potter in the afternoon, and Rev. .1. Robertson at night. A soiree takes place on Tuosday evening next in the same con nection. !—_-—_

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[rkutkr's cablegram],

[Received—October 27, 2.10 p.m.]

Death of a Boy's Friend. London, October 26. The death is announced of Captain Mayne Reid, the well-known novelist, aged 65.

Mr Shaw's Compensation.

It has transpired that the French Cabinet recently proposed to the English Govern ment that, as reparation for tbe treatment of the Rev. Mr Shaw at Madagascar, they should award him a thousand pounds as compensation, and make a suitable apology. The proposal has been under con sideration of the English Cabinet, and it has been decided that the French offer should be accepted. [The £CO,OOO despatch therefore, proves, as we suspected, to have been a huge blunder.] Tbe promoters of the New Guinea Company have written to Lord Derby that he has en tirely mistaken the objects they have in view. These are, they state, purely peaceful and for trading purposes. They ask his Lordship to accord them an inter view that the intentions of the Company may bo fully explained.

(Received October 27, 1.15 p.m.) Miu.iioi-p.NK, thisduy Arrived, this morning : Manapouri, from Bluff Raid on Sweepstake Promoters. The police have made a wholesale descent on racing sweep promoters, IS of whom were arrested. A quantity of tickets, prospectuses, letters, cheques, and stamps have been seized. lloii.vuT, Saturday. The Tasmanian Parliament has been prorogued until the middle of December. Otago Harbour Loan. London, October 25. Tenders for the Otago Harbour Board loan, £200,000 at 5 per cent, and a minimum 95, was opened to-day. The total amount ottered is found to be £311,000. Tenders of i.15 12s (id will receive 0 per cent, of allotment, and tenders above that price in full. Wreck of an Australian Liner. The ship Mirzapoie, bound from London to Melbourne, bus run ashore at Boulogne. The captain and crew landed safely, but the vessel's position is critical.

LATE SPORTING.

[c'ii-.a Sl-KCIAI, TO I'UKSS ASSOCIATION.]

London, October 24

At Newmarket-Houghton mooting to-day, the Dewhurst Plate of liOOsovs., added to a sweepstake of 25sovs. each (7 furlongs ; 90 subscribers) wus won by Sir,!. Willoughby _ (illy by Hermit—Adelade ; Lord Falmouth's b f P.nsy Body, second ; Mr T. Cannon's b c Fritz, third.

Canterbury Races.—Training Notes.

('iiKisTi-in.ia.'ii, this day

There was a large muster on the courso. Lady Emilia went a mile-and-half very fast, moving well ; Hippodamia three miles in capital form, Envious and Welcome Jack twice round, and Adamant and Prospcro the same distance very fast. Taxman had a serviceable four-mile sweat. All the two year-olds did no good work.

Hyacinth and Taiaroa have been scratched for the New_/_ealand Cup,

Latest Betting.

M KLi.orr.Nt:, Saturday

The following are the latest quotations in the betting market :— MAItIIIYH.N'ONO Pi.ATC, ti to '1 against Garfield 5-1 - - Holeno 8 1 — Second King IU - 1 — lloncydew. V.C.lt. Dkuiiv. Kvcn against Archie I to 1 -- OtrColour ,'i - 1 - Martini-Henri S— 1 - — Sard ins .Mki.iioi.hni: Ct r. 7 to 1 against ('alma id l - First Demon 12 1 Abie ilc-Canip i_t - 1 - Lo Grand.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

New Programmo To-uight.

TllK variety performance was repeated at tho Opera House last evening, when an excellent and attractive programme was presented to the evident appreciation of the audience The entertainment possesses much that is charming iv the way of variety—comic souks, ballads step dances, horizontal bar feats, comic duets, ami ether attractions following each other in rapid sin-cession. A decided novelty is intro duecd by Air \V. .Murphy, who varies his songs ami dances with acrobatic feats ot a startling character. .Mr Harry O'Neill presents a budget of funny songs, which take immensely, while tho programme also includes two capital farces. Tho performance will be repeated for the last time to-night, when an entirely now pro gramme will be presented.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Pixii.Kv's comic; concert to-night

Last night of Uoran's Variety Trouiio. Hematite deposits found in Canterbury. Onehunga is to have a telephone bureau. Earthquake shock at Wanganui last night. Baron HUbner travels with the Governor to Xew Plymouth. Auckland Amateur Photographic Society has been formed. 173 subscribers to Auckland Telephone Exchange. Wanganui Rowing Club is in a flourishing condition ; property valued at £400. " What's in a name?" An inordinate de siro to get itself into the newspaper. Mr Stout moves for n now trial in the libel suit against the " Otago Daily Times." John Henderson, for larceny nt Hokitika, lias been sent nine months to prison. Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club's Sports commenced yesterday, and arc con tinued to-day.

Parnell waterworks plant has arrived, and the contractor will go to work at once.

Tho Premier to-day is at New Plymouth, en rout,- for Auckland.

Tho old man, James Nixon, 84 years of age, was again brought up at the Police Court today, charged with having no lawful means of support, and was remanded to gaol, Sergeant White stating that there was no vacancy in the Refuge. Tho incar ceration of this old man is a disgrace to the city and its institutions.

Josh Billings says: "Next to a clear conscience for solid comfort comes an old shoo."

In the walking match at Christchurch, Scott was leading by a considerable dis tance last night.

Tho Champion Copper Mine in Nelson district is being worked satisfactorily, rich mineral veins being found. The Company is to be ox tended.

Superintendent Thomson, Auckland, has been authorised to act as prosecutor in all offences under tho Sth .section of tho new Native Land Act passed this year.

Tho Island Bay Park Company, Welling ton, have decided to increase their capital from £5,000 to £15,000, by issuing 2,000 £5 shares.

'Tho Nelson Acclimatisation Society have sent, 1,000 young trout and 5,000 one-year old lisli to New Plymouth,

The Wellington " Post " understands that a considerable number of Civil servants have received notice that their services will not be required after the oud of tlio currant month,

There will bo two Homo mails from Auck land next month—ono per City of New York on oth November, and the other by the Australia on the 15th,

In Christohuvoll it is proposed to form a new pavnpany, to prospect for oil, adjoining the South Pacific Company's claim. A tiro occurred at Cavei-ham, Otago, on Thursday, by which sWlvo .oomedhouso was burned. It wag insured in tho Liverpool, London, and Globe oilioe for £400. Mr Geo, Duncan, Dunedin, has been ap pointed engineer of the pew Melbourne tramways, which will be one of the largest undertakings of the kind in the world. Why cannot a pantomimist tickle nine auditors at anoe I—Because1 —Because he must gesti culate (just tickle oight). Oamaru Harbour Board yesterday deolded to uso every effort to got a berth for tho stoamcr Dolhi, which is expected about Fohruary, 'Tho Delhi takes 20,000 fi-ozon shoep from Oamaru for London, A post-boy having driven a gentleman a long stage through torrents oi rain, tho gentleman said to Paddy, "Are you not very wet?" "Arrah! I don't care about being wot; but, please, your honor, I'm very dry."

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTERS KELEORAM—] THE NATIVE REVOLT AT HAVTI. Further Outbreak.— Five Hundred Resi dents Massacred. Londok, October 25. Intf.li,ii:knck has been received from Hayti that the native outbreak has been renewed, and that 500 residents of Port-au-Prince have been massacred by the rebels. The War Between Chili and Peru. London, October 25. Latest news to hand from South America 3hows that the Chilians have now evacuated all tho towns of Peru except Areguipa. It is further announced that Ceneral Iglesias has been formally recognised as Dictator of Peru. (Received October 27th—2.15 a.m.) A Parnelllte Convention. London, October 25th. A proclamation has been issued by the Parnollites, announcing that a meeting of a party of their sympathizers will shortly be held at Innesknrra, one of the North Isles of Arran, of! the coast of Donegal. The Franoo-Chinose Difficulty. P.iki.s, October 25. The French Ciianibers were formally opened to-day. An ollicial yellow book re garding the Franco-Chinese dilliculty was tabled, and confirms recent intelligoneo that tho negotiations between Marquis Tesng and that the French Government aro at a standstill. The documents show that the Chinese Government demanded that Tonquin should be evacuated by the , French forces, and that China shall exercise exclusive control over the Keel River. They further made apparent that the French Government hopes that the reinforcements despatched to Tonquin will accomplish the fact of bringing China to reason. Tho War in Tonquin. HoNii KoNii, October 22. Latest intelligence from Tonquin states that the Annamite positions at Backinh arc now fortified with Krupp guns, and that the French troops have consequently deferred the projected attack on that place. Tele grams are also to hand that Haiphong is threatened with attack by n band of pirates numbering fully a thousand men. London, October 24. M. Challemel-Lacour, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced in the French Chambers that China demands the evacuation of Tonquin, China to take the country north of the Annum, and France that to the south. Ten thousand Chinese troops have been assembled in Canton, in ex]x:ctatioii of a French attack. Earthquake at .Malta and Trieste. London, October 20. Telegrams arc to hand from Malta and Trieste reporting that a severe shock of earthquake was experienced at those places to-day. Fresh Outbreak of Cholera. Alexandria, October 25. The fresh outbreaks of cholera in this city are causing great alarm. Several Europeans have been attacked, and the epidemic is increasing daily. Pcaco Between Chili and Peru. London, October 22. Intelligence has been received from Val paraiso that a final treaty of [icace has been signed between Chili and Peru, and that the Chilians are now preparing to evacuate Lima and Callno. Tho Zulu King. Natal, October 25. Cetewnyo is now the guest of Mr Osborne, the British lie. .dent in Zuiulund, and is not coming, as was expected, to this colony. Nihilism in tho Russian Army. St. PETKRsmmo, October 23. Several arrests of Nihilists in the ranks of tho Russian army in tbe Caucasus havo been effected, and a commission has been ap pointed to examine into the state of the troops in that district. Tho Now Viceroy of Canada. Ottawa, October 25. The Marquis of Landsdowne arrived at Quebec today, and was received with great enthusiasm. There was no founda tion for the fears entertained that an at tempt would bo made on the life of His Ex cellency. Illness of the Bishop of Peterborough. London, October 22. Dr. Macgee, the Bishop of Peterborough, who has been in a precarious statu of health for some time past, has suffered v relapse, and much anxiety is felt for his recovery.

[special to the PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received October 27, 2 p.m.) Mr McArthui- Accident.

Mr McArthur, who had one of his eyes severely injured while out shooting, will lose the use of it. The sight of the unin jured eye, which it was feared lie would loso in consequence, has been saved. Tho Now Australian Mall Service. London-, October '_','!. The Orient mail steamers are to call regularly at Adelaide, both on the Home and outward voyages. Imperial Representations of tho Colonies. .Mr Wostgate, writing in tlio " Pall Mall tiazette," advocates a proportionate repre sentation of the colonies in the Imperial Cabinet. Direct Stoamors to Now Zealand. At the farowoll lunch fjiven on board tho s.s. Tongariro, many well-known colonists were present, and highly eulogised tlio direct steam service established by the New Zealand Shipping Company. Tho Victorian Navy. London, October 2(i. Patrick Holey Hutchinson has been ap pointed torpedo lieutenant in tho Victorian nnvy. The Fisheries Exhibition. Sir Saul Samuel has been appointed a member of the Fisheries Exhibition Awards Appeal Committee. New South Wales .and Tasmania havo been awarded an additional gold and silver medal. A Fatal Duol. Count Batthyani has been killed in a duel in Hungary. A Mail Steamer Ashore. Tho ship Miiv.apo—!, bound for Melbourne, is reported ashoro near Boulogne. Passen gers and crew safe. Tho Governorship of Victoria.

It is rumoured that the Marquis of Nor manby's term of oilice as Governor of Vic toria will be prolonged. Mr Kusdon as Historian. Messrs Chapman and Hall announco the publication ot a "History of Australia," of which Mr Rusden is ono of the authors. Swellings for the London Poor, Lord Salisbury, in tho "National Re view," advocates tho State taking stops to abolish tho rookeries now existing in Lon don, and erecting proper houses for the oc cupation of the poor. Tho Irish National League—Moro Outrages. Thero is a revival of outrages in Ireland. Michael Davitt, at Wexford, stated that the League had not tho power ho expected. Tho Count of Paris. The expulsion of the Count do Paris from France is probable.

AUSTRALIAN.

Australian Cricket Team for England. Mkluohknk, October 20, It is considered almost certain in cricket ing circles that an Australian team will visit England next year. New South Walos Land Bill. Sydney, October 20. A conference of dologates from all parts of the country has commenced its sittings here to consider the land question, and to discuss tho provisions oi the Land Bill which is about to bo introduced in the Legislative Assembly, Meluourke, October 2fi. The Hon, Mr Anderson, Minister of Jus tice, died to-day of heart disease., Svy.\t:Y, October 20. Judge Windoyer was to-day olecteti Vice-. Chancellor of tho University on tho casting vote of tho Chairman, Australian Markets, SydSJBY, October 20. New Zealand whoat has declined to 3s Od per bushel, and New Zealand oats to 2s 3d. Maize has fallen to 2s. 10d, a;ul tho Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces to Ail per ton. Aubumuk, Ootob.ev IG. Tho wheat market is quiet, with nothing doing. Quotations fo_--our aro nominal. Town brands are quoted at £10 os to, £10 10s, and country ditto, £9 10s to £10. Freights to London, steamer, 45s to 50s, Quotations are nominal. Freights to London, sailing

vessels, charters, -15s to 50s; to United Kingdon for orders, with immediate load ing,"32s ; ditto, for new seasons crop, -12s. Freights to the United Kingdom from out ports, sailing, 433. Freights for wool: j Creasy. Ad per lb ; scoured, fid. The j freight market is slack except for wool. Charters are dull.

THE PACIFIC ANNEXATION QUESTION.

111 PORT ANT DEVELOPMENTS ©I* POLICY.

(BY CAULK—SPECIAL To ASSOCIATION.)

Report of the Pacific Affairs Committee.

London, October 2:t.

The Pacific A flairs Committe have now com

ploted their report, and it wilt shortly be made public, It is understood that it will recommend increased naval inspection of

the labour trade and the appointment of five deputy commissioners resident in tin Islands, and who will alone have authority to issue licenses for recruiting. Agents appointed by the Imperial Government are also to supersede the Colonial Government agents now employed. Mr Commissioner Koiuilly is to be stationed in New Guinea. Thi! committees express an opinion hostile to allowing Queensland to have any con trol over New Guinea, and also oppose absolute control being given even to a federation of the Australian colonies over tbe destinies of millions of Polynesians. It thinks it will be sufficient for tho present if Imperial authority is asserted to an extent sulliciciit to exclude any foreign power from New Guinea. It says the interests of Germany are paramount in New Britain, New Zealand, and Samoa. The annexation of Fiji by New South Wales or New Zealand, they regard as im possible. General Mclvor's proposed expedition to Port Const—ntino is strongly condemned. Sir Arthur Gordon to Resign tho High Commiasioncrslilp. Sir Arthur Gordon will resign the High Commissioner-ship of the Western Pacific, when he proceeds to Ceylon in January next. Is is probable that his successor will be a i distinct officer, resident in the Islands, and not holding oilice as Governor of any colony. Homo Support to Annexation, The President of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, has been requested to con vene a'meeting to support the representa tions of the Federal Conference. Lord Derby and tho Annexation Conference. London-, October 24. In reply to specific questions from Mr Murray Smith, Lord Derby reiterated the obstacles which stand in the way of the annexation of certain islands, while with re gard to others annexation is at present in advisable. Ho states he is prepared to define the conditions under which the Covernment would bo prepared to approve of annexation if the colonies would federate or agree regarding annexation as there would then be less difficulty in the transfer of Imperial obligations ; but it is impossible in the absence of assurances as to how the colonies would discharge these obligations to state whetherthelmperial Government would approve of annexation in any case or not. If the proposed Conference in Australia should decide that annexation is desirable, Lord Derby professes himself willing to dis cuss details and ascertain how far such a course is practicable, but he is unable to suggest even what the cost would bo to the colonies ; but the exercise of further super vision by the Imperial Government over New Guinea and the Pacific islands must involve an expenditure of several thousands annually.

[REUTERs TELEGRAMS.]

British Protectorate of New Guinea Declared.

London, October 2~>.

Earl Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, writing to the promoters of the Company which has been formed for the colonisation of New Guinea, states that the Government cannot permit the Company to cany on its projected operations, and that, if the latter are attempted, tho Governor of Fiji and the Commodore of tbe Australian station will be called upon to interfere and protect the islanders

A special to the Press Association says :— The "Globe" questions the wisdom of the peremptory warning by the Secretary for the Colonies to General Maelver. Tho " Pall Mall Gazette " says that Lord Derby's action in the matter commits England to the annexation of New Guinea. Tho "St. James's (lazette " thinks the cheapest course would be to permit Australia to make tho annexation. The " Standard "' says that General Maelver has forced the hand of the Government. The "Morning Post" and "Daily News" justify and defend Lord Derby's action.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Tiir. lirst two cases brought by the Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were heard beforo Messrs Baber and and Macdonald, presiding justices, at tlio Police Court to-day, and failed.

Robert Eaton was charged under the Act, with ill-treating a horse, on the Kith inst. —Mr Theo. Cooper, in defence, pleaded not guilty.—Mr Browning, for the Society for Preventing Cruelty to Animals, stated the nature of the case. Defendant was on the wharf on the day in question. Beat tho house in such a manner as to cause exhaus tion.

Edward Lister Green deposed to the cir cumstances. He then described tho manner of ill-treatment, which was most unmerciful. He spoke to defendant oa his conduct, when defendant said, " The horse is mine, and you may go to. li-—." Con stable Foreman took the man's name, _c.

Cross-examined by Mr Cooper: He was not a member of the Society. Reported the case to Mr Brassey. The horso had knocked over some cases of apples. He did not intend to go to h at the bidding of defendant-..

Mackenzie Donald, a printer, and Con stable Foreman, deposed to the treatment which the horse received.

This was tho case for the prosecution. Mr Cooper addressed the Cou it in defence, and argued that no unnecessary violence was used, and while he sympathised with the Society represented by Mr Browning, he thought this was not a case for punish ment,

The Bench decided to hear witnesses for tho defence.

William Pollock, a carter, and defendant, denied that tho horse was ill-used. The latter said it was his (Eaton's) own horse, and ill-usago did not pay; ho did recom mend the Major to go to the warm place mentioned.

Cross-examined by Mr Browning. The Court, having considered the case, dismissed it without costs.

Hugh Fletcher was charged, under the Cruelty to Animals Act, with carrying sheep in a crowded stato in a cart, and thereby causing unnecessary suffering to theanimals, on the 20th inst.—Superintendent Thom son informed the Court that it was subse 3uontly discovered that the sheep were cad. He would ask, therefore, to with draw tho charge. Jit- Fletcher had not been put to any inconvenience. — With drawn.

TELEGRAMS.

[l'Klt PRESS ASSOCIATION-.]

Oi'Unake, this day. Parihaka Visitors Turned Back. One hundred and twenty natives _om Wauganui, Waitotara, Patea, Hawera "and Waimate, on the usual monthly visit in th hope of getting through to Parihaka were met by Col. Roberts and a small detachment of the A.C. force, who stopped them at tho bridge south of the township. X 0 korern took place. They went back as peaceably as they came. '

Greymouth, this day- Found Drowned,

Sarah Richie, an old woman lately arrived here from Kumara, was found in the lagoon near Preston Bridge this morning, ft _, uncertain whether tho case is one of'suicide or accident. '

Ciiristchorch. this day, Smuggling Jewellery.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday Joseph Gross, a recent arrival from South Africa, for having a number of gold and silver watches and gold chains in his possession on which duty had not been paid, was fined £2".; but the Bench ad vised the Collector of Customs to restore tbe goods to accused if practicable.

-UN-Kins, this day. New Zealand Frozen Meat. . The Befrigerator Company have received % the following cable despatch -.—The British King's Meat is turning out in very good order, and is realising an average of six pence. The market has a dec-lining ten. dency. °

SAD ACCIDENT AT TE AWAMUTU.

A Marker at the Butts Shot.

bly TELEGRAPH.--PRESS ASSOCIATION]

James Neal, of Terahu, one of the bands men of the Cavalry, has just beea Btruck by a bullet while marking. A fatal termina-

tion is feared

SCOTT-EDWARDS WALKING MATCH.

[l!Y TELEfIRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Christchurch, this day. Edwards passed Scott at 12.34 p.m., and gradually gained since then. At 3 p.m. Edwards had covered 104 miles 5 laps Scott 103 miles 18 laps.

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB ANNUAL RACES.

Stewards

Mr W. McLaughlin Mr J. W. Buller Mr J. M. Clark Mr A. Buckland Mr G. Dunnett Colonel Dawson Mr A. Waterhouse Mr H. N. Smith Mr A. Buckland, jun. Mr Lushington ~ _ Jcdce: ' Starter: Mr Thomas Morrin. Mr E. P. Donnelly. Clerk of Scale: Handicapper- Mr W. F. Buckland. Mr John Kirkwood.

Clerk ok Course Mr T. A. Blown.

The ninth annual race meeting under the auspices of the Pakuranga Hunt Club took place at the Ellerslie course this afternoon. There were about 1000 spectators, and the meeting proved thoroughly enjoyablell The first race started at one o'clock, Racecourse Platform, 1.30 p.m. hurdles, 2 miles. Harkaway (Taylor) ... ... i Greyhound (Loaks) ... ... 2 Harlequin and Fly were scratched. Betting: 3 to 1 on Harkaway, Grey hound led to the first hurdle, when he baulked, and Harkaway had it his own way throughout. He was fit as a fiddle, and took all the jumps splendidly. Greyhound did not make any other mistakes, but was completely out paced, tho North Shore crack winning hard held by six lengths. Totalisator, 10s; ticket dividend, 14s. HUNT CLl'll STEEPLECHASE. Chandler, 13st (F. Mason) T 1 Sir Garnet, 13st (Whewell) 2 King Don, 13st (Linnoll) 3 Also ran : General, 13st (Jackson); St. Swithin, 13st (Harford); Daybreak, 13st (A. Whitaker); Coma, 13st (Dunnett). Lone Hand, Tearaway and Tricotrin scratched. Betting: 6 to 4 gfcandler, 4 to 1 St. Swithin and I_tng__ o n| "Cto 1 the rest. Chandler got away i '- the lead, fol lowed by St. Sw_thin,\.*he rest tailing out. Chandler had four lengths lead coining down hill and maintained it past the stand, but baulked at the double jump, where also General baulked. Chandler soon got over, and, still leading, got over the stone wall closely followed by Sir Garnet, King Don third. King Don teA the socond place at the bacb*"*,^—course, where Chandler had la leng ; an" if J, The second time past the Stand: to .^Jer still led, Don second, Sir Garnet t" r3, All the other horses made mistakel^ Chandler eventually won by 20 lengths hard held, Sir Garnet second, and Don four lengths behind. Totalisator dividend, 21s. I'ONV hurdles. Bob Sawyer ... 1 Kate Kelly _ Highland Mary „ Mkubkiis Hurdles. Chandler ] Lonohand and Harlequin were distanced. The latter fell, and the former did not finish within ten minutes of the winner

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From ono of the loading Wholesale Houses In Pitt-street.

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Special Advertisements. t'-.TN consequence of the continual demand B| for Inexpensive hut at tho samo timoreli llPMn Artificial Teeth, Air Crosse, Dentist, of Uuewi-strout, adopts this moans of informing H W ti»««utf*>hat in future he -will supply tho bent elaiH ot Artlflolal Tooth, on vuleanita bono I with superior wtfrkmanshtp, at 10. Bd per tooth' ':;:. 'rid* in theehoapest and moat iuiUKt_u_u»£s. I __ortptlon of Artlflci- Tooth obta-SSSj o?? ■■_%: Colony, and for which patients frequently pay a .guinea a toath. Celluloid, though not rocom. * f . ,Wgjnded. wiU b« suppliod at the Bamo price. MP -t-SkwUlgnly ** extracted at half-prlcoT viz (_____'■ 2-Bo c™y'*'jtweoo UlehourBof 9to 10a.m. and



Special Advertisements. BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK KOR 1884. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. At the request of the Booksellers and a num ber of Advertisers, it is intended this year to ISSUE THE ABOVE WORK EARLIER THAN USUAL, in order to supply the large orders from the Out-districts in ample tinn; BEFORE THE NEW YEAR. Advertisers wil oblige, therefore, by placing MR HAY, the Collector, in possession of their copy at the earliest possible time. THIS POPULAR HANDBOOK, which is used as a Work of Daily Reference by Settlers on business and other matters throughout the year, and is inquired for by all Strangers and Visitors, is the BEST MEDIUM of COUNTRY ADVERTISING IN NEW ZEALAND. Tho issue of I—-1 will contain a DIARY OF HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES for daily use, and other Novel Features. C< il R I S T M A S / and NEW YEAR CARDS, Suitable for friendly greetings by the Outgoing Mail. G. T. CHAPMAN Has much pleasuro in drawiug the 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 Floral Designs are by far the finest ever yet offered in Auckland. It is quite impossible to enumerate the different styles, therefore G.T.C. will be glad to receive a call from intending purchasers, and feels confident that they have only to be seen to be appreciated and purchasod. G. T. CHAPMAN, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 51, Queen-street (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). Ex S.S. BRITISH QUEEN. We have just opened up, by abovo Direct Steamer, a Very Choice Assortment of SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Including— TRIMMED BONNETS TRIMMED HATS UNTRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS FEATHERS, FLOWERS HEAD-DRESSES OLD LADIES' DRESS CAPS WIDOWS' CAPS RIBBONS REAL AND IMITATION LACES COLLARETTES MANTLES And a variety of other Novelties. Dressmaking is now in charge of MISS JACKSON. _M IL N E & CHOY CE, AUCKLAND. 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Queen-st 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Queen-st 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Quoon-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY' Queen-st 158 _ 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-Bt 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st 155 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 160 Qnccn-st iSB & 160 61 CASES Queen-st 158 & 160 Gl CASES Queen-st 15* & 160 CI CASES Quoen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st ISB & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 161) HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-Bt 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 & 160 HATS „ HOSIERY. 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JOB STOCKS IN DRESS MATERIALS, OR JOB STOCK OF ANY DESCRIPTION AT ANY PRICE. CHEAP LINES ARE CONSTANTLY BEING BOUGHT, AND ARE ALL MARKED AT VERY LOW PRICES. H. ATKINS, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, &c. J COSGRAVE • COSGRAVE Begs to announce that he has RETURNED FROM SYDNEY AND MEL BOURNE ; with a ! COMPLETE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, COMPLETE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, 1 Purchased undermostfavourablecircumstanccß, consisting of— DRAPERY, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, I Which will be opened in his ■ NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Messrs McArthur & Co.'s Warehouse, IN A FEW DAYS. J, COSGRAVE & CO. direct particular at tention to their Importation of Men's and Boys' Clothing, which is composed of Geeix>ng Tweeds. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING, Under first-class experienced hands, will be carried on. J. COSGRAVE AND CO,, QI'EEN-BTKEET, Opposlto Messrs McArthur's Warehouse. The members of the Fire Brigade Amateur Dramatic Society will give their first entertain ment on Monday evening, in the Theatro Royal, consisting of a comedy-drama in two acts, en titled "Old Honesty," and a humorous farce, "Two Gay Deceivers;" the performances to be repeated on Tuesday evening. j ■- Mr Horace Dean U busy with preparations ' t__J_PProJ ronM»«*ie concert and bail in the ffi'SftW on thß evening of the i ° *,__ Wf loß Birthday. The parti-. \ I days* vertl«*»»<& oMwSufair



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A Rattlesnake's Bite,—The quick venom of the raUlosnako has not killed so many people as the moro insidious lint deadly poisons found In the itir of foul rooms. The aeration of the blood liy tho lungs becomes impossible somel linos, and the failing health, growing weakness, and loss of appetite are harbingors of approaching death. For such cases lion Bitters are the potent and all-power ful remedy to drive all fevers out of the system purifying the blood, and giving a new and happy leaso of life. Notieu. Tho now quarter of Professor CnillianVi singing class, concluded by Mr Boyle, oncna on Tuesday next, 30th inst., ill 7.30 'tun., in die Ohriatfans' Meeting House. Cook -street. A large number of ladies anil gentlemen have promised to join, and Ah' B-n tt-.hns every reason to hope for one of ibo largest Kinging classes ye,'< opened m Auckland, ' '' Mv Farnall rs announced to give another lootUTp on "The. Origin awl Ptsttny of the Brnis.li mid American Nations" on Jlondav evening next, in Mr \VaiU>'» Mount Kden Hali. Mr Famuli's lectures, arc extremely intorostiiu?. and although Ma views on history may at first appear some what startling, Ik: gives Msaudience ple-my of grounds for careful and thoughtful investigation. G. Flaneur's Consultation on tho Mel bourne Cup. 1583, wiU close ou i'ridav, 2nd NovcmbciI.—[Advt.] "Domestic" Sowing Machines, Best and Simplest.—Siukeki'kak and Co., Sole Agents Queen-street.—[ Adyt.l Best and cheapest place to furnish your honsofrom ia Garlick and Crun wells Oily Hall Arcade. Soino beautiful en:toiuies and carpota just opeucd ijp. Bedroom fnrnituvo ready for inmediatodelivcrj'.-(AI'VT.) Jfessva J, A. Tow. and 0, W. Oats (lato of Travers and Csvve, Wellingtou) have, entered into partnership as Barristers and Solicitors and wil carry on business at thoir ofilces next Bank of New Zealand, yuoon-street, Auck land.-[AD\T.I



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