SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

SUNSET.—Thi3 X vouWiTrc.^l BUNBISB.-To-morrow jMornlnrr. 5..H) MOON'S AGE-Lust Qnarter, 2nd, j.a p.m.

ARRTVALS. TO-BAY.

WclliUKton, 8.8., Far«nbar. fi'o'« r;'^ ral!ga Brahmu. BhlP, feowwls, ftom liomlcm Anrirrvr itii'« hirooc. jltnnron,lfO'ii iso.?c.»r v«.

DEPARTURES LATE EVENING.

Manaponrl, 9.8., I<ogan, for Rnasell

IMPORTS.

Per Urnhmln. from London-I'»''» c«< £*■ £10.000! oolouced oottono, fijlO; Pj,"%™-° o u£ % nn- linen in osflo £G0O: rotten an* waoUenn. iao-SK Sons, km i Biifc «* jg«f ---fl-200 hotory.fillflO! BOWlng tbw*o. fcOO. batj erdaSnery. fiKfxi: umbreiiivj. £100: cution osrpetennd rnjts, B5W ', tollosaml t*MOOTVMB, fiioi: felt bate and o»pf, «700; dressed lo«i'»r; fiCOO wtot. loathcr; £540: *a«diory. t awo shoathifg felt. £10; floorcloth. £310, town baza, fiioO:Bßwin« ronchinos £'f = .'"mS B510; blnoklnK. C7O; asriouUnra, 1mlIonen«. £OT; agricultural machinery, £120 ™l a ami sWrairtmohlrsory. B5500; noefce. &70: »apu. untiolst<ry. filGO: iron bociftto&ds, M> "'"S «250; brusnwarofllSO; pittedoudP»lf ttilg il BMdV, «330: toy?. *21SQ J flro orms,£6o; iiianof, «GSO; oorUn. £180; oloclcs and w»t°S£?-. >f r i. porfumory, £U)i prlntroK ma«te^ «™« 'jj.jj. oultaralaudi'WdensoeCß,£3lo; olsrPjvoa, fl-i'. other eons, W& cftiWldK'js and a J"am''*r\! n : iron tanfcfl «!«rtf>-.ia ohct. :.W»: ™i oflor*. 1 ton; huftWe otitVa»-W«S50!!0; bar sntt. m iron. 100 tons; lfaoplroc.B iffis;. uneoti\«". « tons; plato kon. 2l tone; P'K H'^iLSlo^ VAnieed Iron. 31 toas; Bhost luftd.lO tonsjjnß WftQ 10 tone; yellow metal. 8 tons; ooppor. I^n, ingot tin, B tons; iron nulta, 31 tn«uv ■wire ropo. 33 tuna; zlno. 7 tons i «««'. rmint ltaEoed oil. l480R»lia: varnteb. fiiw); point colours. £iSOi Rioo. 20owt; flint Klass,^M; foreign window glass, 873 cases J china »n.. -earthenware. £700: wool vavab, «=". bran and flour basw. £00; pftnvas, «!*«. eordrgo; &1S0; lir.es and s' vsiue?,: en fc il,: branny lv caso, J3IKO: ram. -U;o''a% Konovu, 13C0sr6liD; Britlaft Bpiilis tin otuo}, ouu sails; loreign spirits, nos ruled, llwaiia. p« tcmed BPlritH.SliaallP! r-d wlkc S.Orfullrt.; •wwto wine, 6iosfal!a; beoi feU^), :2 l.!Lor? : is o£ .ib«»i B eaoh;pvßßorvj;<llißh, col i-aio6, £520: tail u»n. £20; RBBortert oilman's stores, jes^t; fo«>|i?n salad oil, 1-tD galls; p=ppor and »pU;tu, 3ow«;ooeCB, tor.1:; r.iiuvr;!, SlO ; blno. s.^l'. PBt?nt swats. lOoTrt; w'nfw Rait, Sa tons, candles, jßrltiah and Faraißa, l!7ow^; do»i>. » ctvt; ralsltiH, 30ovvt: cunwuta, 52owt; uuuojus, Eowti Klnoose scd BEOcarmii, SOowt; S!e' l™'> BOowt; confectionery and peel, £233 i apotne onry vraro, £70J: salspatpr, lOcwt; tor .?"•«"; » cwt; cream tttMs.-.SfWf.; (ornlloar, A.^o, io,n tlcfllari'd valuo of ca^so, iCSI.iOD lineorts per Braiusi;: £rtm Lor.dan-13 roUj zinc, 83 oases norse m!i9, 1 tuai^i or,nßht "'* M i ostaa« oora crnshorn. S fl!6O rcot pnlpera. -« l)ivadlo3 boon iroa, 1 btlci msklng jchcmeo, i bundlesalieun iibts. 12 c;'--e> smvoa nr.fl; utu.iti^ 37 lector Btovoa, 12 j;l« t.o\slv3. 3 cursor caiSa lin-/3t;.-i Ik-.-.c. 73 :' t*«« (s.cim awaea, 1 caw liii^icc! • o ■, I i-'-^ Jots ■13 rtsndsl! harrows, SO saw #ftjDpietre«J. ■ so »ra hooks. 12 taitiiiw maintain, -lease estta «»»■«?. 1 oaak iron WMKfite, 3 ousss sausage n<ao"u" ---1 csso cictaro wire. 1 osoa nobou taeh Has,l.o «.eo wood knot) 3. 1 cbeo BiJO': pooohea and POWMr fIMSs, 1 oastt towor bolts, 1 OB9K lactoraa. 1 o»8g floor cV-Mnc?, 2 o."«s anas. 2 balps t-^ir.o,l ca k Iron wijaor'-.T cMfea oik P«,loMrfn fnrnltaro.lc.iso ,-.oo. : ,erc'd cnt:ery, 1 oaee uid h forkn ana spoonn.3 cst.):a -.Muscej.l qsau 1 J.t.-s.l baiw aDgino pr.o:-:lc--. i cs:-i:> cot^-ii fo tins, 1 ca?e olectrlobBli?, 2 mssm l.x; h',;n;.,icriiiii■ o«usuo ■ potash, iis kaga vv»ro li^ils.o ca.-:i-a jiu icu.— • Jf oi"£er & Co. Por Brahrain.trom Loiuion-1 G-lior3o : i)owcr engine, 1 Pricatinun's patent dredpor, ffii lons bar iron, 3 tons paly. fencing wire, 2S coses corrugated sheet iron. 3 cases mail axles, 1 cases tinsmiths' rollers, 5 cases patent deal .ramo for sawmill. 3 qsm vice... 21 anvils. S cases plough chain, 4 hhdi tlmvaic, 0 l.ucla lioUowiiiC; 1 ca36 Lack Haps, 50 cases .^ ellslood stoves a 'bales Koyal Na\T canvas, 2 bales pump butts. 328 camp ovens, SCS CO. ovens, 30 scrapers, M packnuei register grate.-:. 25 furnace doors, »t bills black sheet iron, 2SI tors aniflo iron, S3 bales rope, 19 casc3 hand lamps. Lo cases champion grain drills, Xt pkga Htuulali liar-■ rows, i cases nxes, 3 cates nuillocfcs. 4 cades augers ailiions, 1 ease brace b;(3, 6 oiilca cocoa mats, 4 cases leather 'oeluns. 2 cases haril ■svaro, i cases glaEßijMmneys, 1 case hand bolls, 1 cose harness, 1 hHd ei.utn snittsete, 1 caseluird vrnre, 1 caao Jfarmmro poliJi, X cosies china mortia furnitmo, 2 cases amis, l caso tinsmith a filling, 2 cases brnssfountiery, 1 caso linger plates, 2 cases. E.P. teapots, I cases socks, 2 casks perforated sheet Kino, 2 cases seed drills, 2 cases hardware. 1 halo candle cotton, 2 cases hog ringoraf.2 cases bench screw?, 2 cases barn door rail, 1 caso tinned Hour sieves, 10 cases lamp chimneys, !l ca3o3 mid casks haruwaro — T. & S. Morrin & Co. Per Asdroa Rus from I-Tawsastla-TSI tooa CDSI. Iswasds CoitTWißß.—Taraokl Faokot, from tha Bstrior, Wltli 40 tuna flrawcod. OrjlWAßca Coasxwisb. — Chrlflllna, for ■Whacgoroa; Leo, for t!oroinand;L Tho e.s. Omapere lalt T raransa for An. kland at 10 a.m. to-a&y, and mny tnaroiaia Do oi pcoted hero at 10 o'olooK thla oveninj;. Tho ■brigantino Irone, which left for New York on Monday, ran back yesterday and dropped anchor oir Rangitoto Ilecf to await a liver trado by Messrs i'rici! lirotliers, \vaSSBtP cessfnlly launched ycstbriiiiyuioi'niiig. Showas christened ilio " Despatch." The s.B. "WeUiDKton arrived from Tatiraa^a at 5.30 a.m., -with 31 sacks grass seed, IS sacks potatoes, 3 tons sundries, and tbo following nassengers:—Messrs ThornbHl, Wilsoij, G. U. Smith, Cromwell Kirkaldio, Robertson, Burn ham. Hulin, McLouijhlin, Maxwell, Bearer, Moody, Shnett, Sort.. Buseombo, Hall, WiUloas, Mackellop, J. O. Smytho, Uulfj, Broughton and parly (1). Misse3 Ransom (2)1 Kleetwood, Mesdaiaes Wilson utA 3 children, Jarnio, St. Claire, Black, Cliaiwfck,' and Harbottlo, Mr and Ata Kyugdon, Mr and Miss Buscombe, and 2 steerage, Tha schooner Sybil omersd out at the Cußtoraa to-day for Japan, vfhbr.iia ?ha ia oxpootod to bring a cargo ot rioa for thia sort, CaptJin Sinclair io in charge. Captain T. C. Tl!ly tsfrasthe M'salon sohoonrr Soutnern Croaa to Norfolk Island, and will re turn wl'h Gishop Soiwyn abont a month lionco, Captain Boauard tomoius ia Auckland dnrlng that time. The Crcai entered outwards at the Customs to-day. Ths ship Brahmin frcm onScred in wards at tfco cuatom^ »o-dSF. aho will bo berthed ftt tha ioiiar v»e4*m T of Qaeen-Bireot Whail to-mor?sW eronlra:. Tho b.s. Docxlaa srrivsi fram Mcroary Bay at 110 a.ra. Uarso: 21 at.tea, 2 ton* Bnndriee. P»»3eo|?oi;a:Mruj,a Mr»We9t>, iiossrs Peebles, Donaldson, Ne!l«u Bud I'asiily (5), BlosiOfl.e, ' McCarthy, Thorausaa a^d VVblte, $ha b«qno K-iry A->n Ar.nlson has fiia- Charged tho whola ot her u&xga at tha Ilnibt/ay ■VVharf in escolloni. oondmoii nxiA it 13 osoootud she will havfa a clear ho;<l so-inorrow. Froal thia port ohe procsado to Matarau to ioad timber foe Sydney. Tha only voaael f,t Mercury I3sy yesterflty oiteraooa won *ho toaoo^ec Three cheere, ■vyhloh h»d baea Ica^nd earorcl days and v/aa T?ftitins for a favoarbblo wind to sail, The barque Ant'rea Rii3 arrived irom Nott cnstle ihia laornin?. Cayta.a --a^soa ispnrid 1 lull Newcastle oa February Bth, and got the wind frush from li.il. tor flvs days, than northerly for four <sa>3, arid tfiaa iJ. Baa 3.x. to the 19S1). On tho t9ih, £Oth, and 21*t, ux parlenoed e> gale liciai ;.','■*. Haci H. ai.d K.JC. wlnda on i,h^ 23r,d-aU 27ili. »«cl S. .--.id o.iU. ■Winds till ywtßTOisy, whoa v/n got a TJ-K'. tvliav, Whicn brongl>.( us UtiQ port.

ARRIVAL OF THE BRAHMIN.

The New Z?alr.nd Shipping Company's ship Brahmin,l^Wwna.OiPteiiaaosTelb.sn-lved from itCsdouatDtt lv.to rtay.h'ivlijs made thepa'isßijo from London in BD d»;3. Thf. Brahmin ia almcat a new vessel, having bson bailt by llmera Eobert Steel a <JJ,, oa tbo Clyde, in 1877. Cap tsia sowellc brings hor on &sr firso Tiaic to ilua Bort the previous voyage Doing from London to Australia Tho chiel oilieer ia Mr Charles Mstof Scona officer, Mr Lowls Wills; third offleer Mr B. G. i'ergusson. Mr John T. " I)utidv has hold tho olllee of surgeon throughout the trip, and the passengers under his caro havo ceneraUy got over the sea voyage without Es When 2 months oat 2 children wore re- Boried'to have beenirtwwfedby niwoslaa, but, nl ihoughsomeßllKht eruption had appeared.lt was eventually decided thai the rumour wa» In correotrCaptain aowella has Kindly furnished na wltn the Hollowing report o£ tho voyage :L*it London on November i2ad, pajssd Gravesond on the 23rd, Downs on tUs 2oth, end cast off Btesm-tna bff Beechy Head on the 26th, On tho 20th at i a.m., encountered, astronggale, wind westerly. Dia cot go; clear oi the ch&tmel HUDeoomber 6th owin? to strong galea ot wind from W. and V7.S.W. on l;oocmber Uth. mused Madiera, and olevendaya later crOßaed ?helJneln2o'W..25 flayufromtnoDowds. On Jaiiuawiith,l)aflsedTrißtEa d'Vmaft*. On the IlXlSat. 11-lS »., lonx. 8-03 8., passed aoveral T:e'bruaryßthwaaoiT thoLewin. On February mmmm °pSen g ofJ-SalolTSlr Willtam R. Swire, boll and two chfldrcn, Robert 'l-uidall, Thomns EeUamy, wife, and family, and Hem? Cook.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

(BtfeJBLE.) j ADEIAIDEi February 28. Arrived, this afternoon r Orient steamship Cophalonia, from Plymouth (January 13). " Aibanyj, February 27. Tho P. nnfl O. Co/S steamship Parramatta arrived In King Georgo'a'Sound this morning Sh lnwaroVrruulu, via Brlndisi and Suez, dated London, January 26. ■ Melbourne, February 28. jirrivea, last evening: Tho as. Tarav?™,.

Mail Notice.

MAIU WIU UtOiß AH UVMcB.- Tina mv. for Vhanjjßrd Hoado, Whanßiro', and KftnM, per lona, »t 1 p.m. For Tauaingi, OMnomulu, asd Oput'l.i, pot W'elUux'Ou, at 1 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahaan, at i 30 p.m, Friday, 2nd March. Per p,d. Manapourl, aa follow:— For India, Chlna,Japan,Meutteranoan Porte, and Continent of Hurope, at 10 n.m. For Ulßborno,Napißi-, Sonthorn ports, Ana traUan Colonicß, and United Kingdom, vla Suez and Brlndlal, ana vl« Kbp'.bb, for lutterß, otn., upeolslly so prepaid t.na addressed, at 11 a.m. For money ordois, realatored letters, and newßpapors, at 10 R,m. Late Utters till 11.20 tun. For Port Fitzror, por Water Lily at 11 am For Wwtpof t, por Omnpord at 6 p.m. For Waiheks and Coromandol, per Cm-omandel, at 1,39 p.m. For »vh*n«*rel IloatU. lUrun. v/alpu, Whan- Karol, Kamo, Taualhuß, and Mangapal. per Awi'lc, at I p.m. For Thames, per SnterprlK, at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, Srdlmst&nti For Walwora, Mahnranßi, MataUanv Man- Kiiw-tl, Ska. por Ross Casey, at 10 v.m. For Walwera, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Olsbome, Naplor. ana Hoathorn Pcrts, psr'X'ulAtoft, »tap.m, N.H.—Tho eteamor O«borthun will leave Sidney for Hon(j Konft on 3lut Maroh iips>. Si B. 8188, Chlof Poßtina»t«r, Clilof PoetcfOoo. ADoklairil.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

.\Unoit 1, 1883. 7honttoßoyil-Slinot!flOn'aUoyalKnal!i*and Oomlo Ojier* Company, " M»rltaua, b p."". Auckland Bntldow' ABBOolatlon — Qa»rterly Mooting, tiouih ttrlllsh UnlldlniiP, 7 SO p.m. New Ziwland llogimont of Artillcry-Drlll- Bhud. 7.3J p.m. Y.M.CA.-Uerotlonal Mootlnß, 7.5) p.m. Northern Hotol-Meotlnfi of Point Chovalier Ratspayera, 8 p.m. J'ltt-aircot Wosleyan Mutual Improvement Associdtlon, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

AITKKN.—At Remnera, on February SI, the iviro of Alex. Aitken, of a son.

Marriage,

nATTHAY—FKNTON.—On March let, in tho Bishop's private ch.ipol, Auckland, by tho Kicht Rovorend Ilisliop Cowio. William Rattray to Liz/.io I'rost Fonton, second (l.uu-hurof tho Vcnornblo Archdeacon Pon ton of Oamaru. Kiiß'ish pnvora pleaso copy.

Deaths,

NICHOLU-On February 28, at Kpsom, attor a long nnd painful illness, William Nicholl, in his CSth year. Deeply reirrctted. Tho funeral will letivo his Into residoneo for tho Otahuhu Oemotory at 3 p.m. tomorrow (IT. Way).

Notice to Correspondents.

n.W.A.—Palmer, tho lioisouer, was executed at Stafford on tho lltli Juno, ISS6. Constant Buhbohibbk.—lt v lodger engagos a room or roonia hy tho wook or for any longer period, ho i», wo boliuve, loyally entitled to Kivo a weok'a notice. FniliiiK his doin(? so, or paying a weok'n rent In lieu thereof, tho land lord will bo entitled to retain liiggoods. 1» an ordinary bounlinij-hoiiso, us in an hotel, no notico 13 roqnlrod.

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

THURSDAY. MARCH 1. 1883.

For the causa that bcks assistance. For tho wrong that nceih tuistance, Vet the future in the dUtnuce, And the gcoJ that we can do.

A Melbourne; telegram, through Bouter's Agency, published last night, says :—"Mr Kllcry, tho Government astronomer, ridi cules Dr. Wiggius's prediction that thero will be a great storm on the 10th of March." Who is Dr. Wiggins, aud why has it been thought worth while to incur cablo charges in allaying Imaginary pnblic fears created by bis weather predictions? Most people have heard the story of Murphy, tho almanac man, who. by a lucky guess fore told an unseasonable three months' Irost, and thereby gained extraordinary prestige for his weather almanacs, which, on the average of chances, were likely to bo right just about as often as they were wrong. Murphy did very well in tho prophecy busi ness for a time, but later on, being a less against"'hirn^" quicKly" b"rQUghT"t£o con cern to grief, Jupiter rluvlus, ouo year, having appatently set himself the task of falsifying every prediction of line weather made by the weather prophet. Professor Wiggins appears to bo a now can didate for Murpby'a vacant mantle. He ia a Government astronomer at Ottawa, Canada, and maintains tho theory that tho weather on the earth h influenced very con tiderably by tho motions of the moon and tho other planets, and that by observa tion a storm may bo predicted with as much certainty as tho rising of Venus or an eclipse of the sun. Tbe current of scientific opinion has long cet dead against this survival of the superstitious of as trology, and we have not even the changes of the moon left to console us as the possible iorcrunntr of a change in a bad season.

But Professor Wiggins answered ob jectors by undertaking to test his theory by weather predictions, and he was favoured, liko Murphy, in the first instances, by good judgment or luck, Ho predicted, sereral months ahead, great storms in America on the 25th of June and the 13th of September, and storms unquestionably arose on those days. Thencamuhisotherpredictions—thO3o which aro now tho subject of Mr Klleiy's ridicule. Professor Wiggins addressed a letter to President Arthur, and sent copies to public functionaries in Europe warniug them that a great storm would occur on the 9th of i'ebruury (felt on the coast of Australia aud tiie and nuoihor Miorm, ihe most violent of the present cen tury, would piissovct thu Australian con tinent on the Jo.ii of March next, and would strike tho Aincrlcau const two days la'cr, wrecking every ve.<sd iv its course, Professor Wiggins eithor uelicvasiuius own yiedictions most firmly or truats to the chancii of making a worlil-wido roputittiun lor himieif by a lucky guew, for he has written to .the Town Clerk, Sydney, and other Australian func tionaries rcpeatiug the warning already sounded in iiuropo and America, His voice, however.like that of Noah, fails on deaf cars. Tho world's foremost authorities on meteorology stand by and hcofi, while only very timid mariners will allow their projected voyages to ba in fluenced by his doleful warniug of certain death and disaster.

The " New York Herald," eager for sen sation, despatched a reporter to Canada for the special purpose of into viuvving the astronomer. His mission ended in that journal stigmatizing the prediction as the valueless speculation of an unscientific enthusiast; and the meteorological authori ties at Washington, like those of Sydney and Melbourne, have emphatically endorsed the opinion. There ore, however, still those who point to the hopeless1 state of confusion in which meteorological science remains, and maintain that science has done nothing yet to win confidence for its opinion on weather theories, They also indicate Dr. Wiggins's past successful pre dictions as a reason for giving some heed to his subsequent utterances. The Sydney " Evening News " remarks : Pro foesor Wiggins claims that, reasoning from hia hypothesis, he predicted several months before they happened the American storms of Jane 25, and of September 13 last year. The truth of this assertion is lul'mitced by the "Mew York Herald," but it makes no comment upon the extraordinary cir cumstance, If these two prophecies were only lucky guesses, then Professor Wiggins is worthy of consideration for having, in an unusual degree of development, a faculty which many people regard as being a better possession than riche3 or mathema tical skill. And events have proved that recently he has made another lucky guess. He prophesied that we should have a storm on Our coast on the 9th inst, and thai it would also blow on the Atlan. tic. According to the telegrams there were on that day severe storms in many parts ot Victoria and Mew South Wales. A storm blew at Invcrell, at Dugong, at Newcastle, and at Wellington. At .Newcastle it was so violent that it blew over a barque that was loading at the dyke. Tho Australia, steamship, met with a heavy gale on the same day a few miles from the Heads. The India, from Melbourne, also encountered tbe gale, and sustained considerable damage therein. On the 10th it reached Scone, and tho correspondent iv that place described it as having been; the "heaviest storm erer known in the district," A reference to tho published cablegrams from Eugland and America shows that a great storm also happened in those countries at tho tinio described. That heavy weather should prevail ia England and America at this'iim<<of the year is not rcmarkaiile But it; 7h . p.-(,.'.} -v. iiiio-u■•! f»r v- in hut aw.^ ,

cales and unsettled weather in February aB we have had iv tho lattei half of last It is of courso obvious that the Profeis&r ht.a only to give his prediction a tullicient area of tho earth's surface to work upon in order to got more than an even chance of a atorm somewhere.. JSo ordinary storm, how ever, will satisfy his present prophecy. It must neither be local nor light, but a terrible atmospheric wave carrying gcnoral destruction. A heavy storm is no very improbable event in the early spring on tho North Atlantic, but wo h&ve no rcnon to expectone hero during the ensuing ten days j and, therefore, while attaching no importauce to the prediction, it will be quite impossible to reprm that natural curiosity which its defmiteness and positive character irreslstably creates. Being already in March, the fate of the Professor and hia storm cannot long re main iv suspense.

Ihe second of the Choral Society coucerts will take place on Tuesday next, 6th mat Tho subjects to bo performed are Koafiiiu'a " Stabat Mater " and Gado's "Eil King's Daughtor." Tho final rehearsal will be held on Monday evening next.

An inqueit was held at tho Avondalo Lunatic Asylum yesterday, be!oro Dr. Philsou and a jury, on tho body of Denla Boyle, a patient of tho institution. *

Considerable additions arc contompluted to the Northern Club, plans for which are in course of preparation by Mcsars Smith iind Arnold, architects,

Yesterday, tho annual meeting of tho Auckland Nativo Lancia Colonisation Com pany was hehl at tho ollico of Mr Franz Scherif, Fort streot. Mr Vines was in the chair and tho business was purely formal, Messrs Claudo and Chambers, tho retiring directors, were re-elected, Mr Nutter was elected auditor, nnd thu current acconnts were pusscd for payment.

Tho Commercial Club was finally wound up last night, and an influential commltteo appointed to carry on a now club on Tempor anco priuciplcs, a list of 116 promised mem bors being handed in. It is proposed to make the now club open to members and their friends, and to convert the present smoking and reading-room Into a ladies' dining-room, and add new tmiokiug-rooin,

The new Episcopalian Church of St. Peter, which has bceu erected at Lako Titkapuiu at a cost of about JCG'OO, was opened this iiltcruoou hy His Lordship Bishop Cowie A description of the church and raport of tho opening proceediugs ap pears iv another column of this evening's issue.

Tho monthly inspection o£ tho Nuvnl Artillery will take place to-morrow (Friday evening) at 7.30 p.m. sharp.

An interesting marriage ceremony was performed to-doy at lii»hop's Court, Parnell, by Bishop Oowlc, tho bridegroom being our fellow-townsman Mr William Ratiray, and tho bride Miss Fenton, daughter of tho Van, Archdeucou Fenton, of unmans, The bride, in the nbicnco of her parents, was given away by General Gos>ott, whilst tho duties ot bridesmaids and " best man" de volved upon tho Misses Kattrny and Mr I. Lundon. AfUr a sumptuous breakfast at tho residence of Mrs Kattray, sour,, the "happy pjir " drove oft"to the country.

It may bo remembered thiit a few weeks as;o the cutter Ellen was wreaked near tho Kangitoto Keef. Wo have been informed by masters of vessels who have passed the spot lately that no sign of that vessel now remains, nnd it is supposed the late heavy weather has broken her up.

Tho cricket selection committee have chosen tho following to practice for tho Grst match against the Jsa\v Plymouth team : -WossrsA. Bcalc, Jiindon, Cameron, Coxon, Dowes, Glceaoii| Isaac, King, Lank ham sen,, Leader, riacCormick (2), Mills, Meldrum, Mumford, Osmond, C. F. Usid, Ripley, K. Wynyard, and Whltcside,

Tho excursion of tho railway employe's, whose duties precluded them from attend ing tho picnic at Buckland a fortnight a;>o, will take place on Saturday. This excur sion was to have taken place last Monday, but in consequence of the inclement weather it was postponed. Tbo p.s. Vie« toria will lcayo the Kailway Wharf at 0 a.m., convoying tho excursionists to the Tamaki, Wo understand that the public will be permitted to attend. The return fare is 2s, tea provided,

With rcferenco to tho meeting of Presby tery on Tuesday, to receive tho resignation of Dr McLcod, wo are informed that the notification of tho congregation to appear on tho 15th is merely in compliance with the ordinary Church rule, which requires 10 Can be made between pastor nnd people. Dr McLcod informs us that his resignation is not iv any way due to straiued rela tions between himself and nis people and that the question of an inquiry was not brought before tho Presbytery mcetinß, there being nothing to inquire into. Dr McLcod contemplates going on to Sydney, for which place he has a through ticket from San Francisco, which may bo forfeited uule.sij he leaves shortly.

In the E.M. Court, Onehunga, on Wed nesday, before 11. Or. Seth Smith, Esq., K.M., and Messrs Dickey and Blakey, J.P.s, J. and S. May were charged with rescuing certain cattle, lawfully tcizod by Mn Fletcher, to be impounded for trespass ing on land in her possession, Mr Earl ap peared for complainant, and Mr Cooper lor defendant. The Misses Fletcher deposed to the cattle being rescued by the young men when they were being taken to the Mount Eden pound. Tbe cha'ga, after hearing counsel, was dismissed on tho * (^louiid that (.he cattle had bcou impounded from unenclosed land which was not under cultivation within tho meaning of the Act. John Me- Mahon was charged with assaulting lienry Allen at unehunga by stiiking him on the face with his list McMahon, who did not deny the nssmilt, explained tlntt complain ant had conveyed intelligence to his wife to tlie effect that lie vat drinking, which pro voked him to make the assault, a alight oqb. Elded 10a and co.ts.

Toth" Editor: «ir,-MrC. i\ Mavis, in hh letter to you datal 2G'li Kebnary, inakea use of the expression, " toanitiliorato the wncs uf uur {jruaning wcrUl." iVow. sir, whatever ouvJliffcrt.nt opinion.-! may be, 1 think it vary mtsorablo of Mr ]>«vis to nuike use of such an expression. 1 wad in ilic Bible tlutt tJic Almighty created this bcatitifiit' world, ami tbpt bo lcoked upon it, ami 'it was all pood." 'Ihis is not con tradicted auy.ihere in Bible history, and tbcreforowliyshouliiMrD-viscfiilit a "poor groaning world ?" Mr DaviH, I'm nfraid that this "groaning" is the product of your own diseased imagination. A groaning worldj forsooth, why it is a beautiful world, $ud inado by tho everlasting God—a God of mercy, justice, and truth, that his people may enjoy themselves therein. Why men, educated liko Mr C. O, Davis, should write such rubbish, implying that a God of peace and lovo has created this " poor groaning world," "I cannot conceive Let Mr Davis leave his cell and come out into the sun shine, and ho will find that groans are created by people's own misconduct, and that tho great majority enjoy the grand old ! world as the Almighty has created them to do.—lam, &c, W.B.

The annual church soiree for Kumeu ami Tnupaki, was hold in tho achool-room on Tuesday, the 23rd, Considering the very wet weather thorc vr&a'fi very good attend ance, there being absut GO, besides chil dren. A hearty tea was partaken of, in cluding the good things provided by Mis Bond ami the Church. Committee, and fruit supplied by Meests, Bond and Hunter. Mr Hewlett, our newly-appointed minister, was aeked to tako tho chair, being Ma in troduction to most of the inhabitants. He appears to be the right man in the right place, as he tako.-) every pains to make himself agreeably acquainted with bis con gregation, and tries in every way to increase the attendance, After a short address by Mr .Hewlett, the concert commenced with, a duct on the harmonium,' " The Last Link is Broken," by Miss Mary Dawson, and Miss Nelson. These two youns? ladies were a great acquisition to the success of the soiree, by their music and nico aiDging, which was highly appreciated by all present. Tho .next was a locjl comic song, composed and Bung by Mr Whitbutn, who is still up in that line, entitled, "At the Kumeu they Dance to Perfection," wbich was highly applauded, Miss Louisa Kusscll sang "Put me in my Little Bed." Mr Hewlett gave a very humorous Scotch recitation, " Tho Baptism of tho Bairn." Mrs D. Knssell sang " Tho Officer's Funeral"; Mr J, Russell, " Wood man Sparo that Tree"; and Misa Welson, "Marguorita," which brought this part of the proceedings to a close. An the evening was advancing, and tho young people were anxious for the "light fantastic toe," tho hall was cleared for dancing, which wus kept up with great spirit, with occasional songs by Miss Deacon and Miss Nelson; Mr Whitburn, " Tho Yorkshire Lass " ; Mr Hunter, "The Down Bill of Life"; and Mr Whitburn, " They All have a Mate but Mo," which brotight the proccediuga to a close, all seemiug to have thoroughly enj:y id thouistjlves.—Tnupaki Corroa< P ■■•k'nt. ■

Wo are requested to state that copies of tho Wosleyan Conference photographic Hhielii, taken from the original, may bo ob tnliicd at Mr Keufern'a Btudio.

Tho opening of Abbott's Opera House by Mr Fred Maccabe, the character delineator and vocal illusionist, has been postponed until Tuesday next. This change has been rendered necessary by tho fnct that the steamer will not arrive in time to allow of un opening on Monday night,

A meeting of porsons interested in the establishment of a Good Templar's Lodge, uudor tho Amoiicau Constitution, will bo held in the lar^e room if the Yonng Men's CliristianJAssociation to-moirow eveuing.

Mr J, A. Haslett, chemist, who has taken over Mr A. W. Gnrduer's Queen street business, has favoured uswith v very pretty pocket almanac, lithographed in gold and colours. Besides the calendar, the dates of tho San Franciico mail are given for tho curront yoar. A pleasure party, including several of tho captains of vcssolsnow In harbour and their friends, were ont in the sch»oner Ghborue to-day for a cruise round the harbour. About 100 persons wore on board, and ap peared to haVb a very enjoyublo trip. During Tuesday, tho 27th inst., the fol lowing correspondence passed through tho Chief Post-olticc, Auckland, and shows that the day must hare been a very long ono with the stall" :— Lottors. Hooks. Papers. Posted 11,201 508 12,113 Koojivodinmalla" ..11,307 SJlll 6,K8lJ 25,511 1559 18,002 Dosimtohofl in nulls 1,. 10.7C3 830 15,855 12.271 2-139 83,867 " 238 baga. 1205 bags. Tho opening meeting of tho now session of the fitt-strcct Wesleyan Mutual Im provemont Association will bo hold this owning, when the Roy. Alexander Keid will deliver the presidential address, A full and interesting programme has boen prcparod for tho occasion. Tho St. John's (ronsonby) class will hold their preliminary meeting ou Tuesday evening next, Tho inaugural entertainment of tho St. James's Associa'ion will take place on 1 hursday evening, the Sth inst. Tho summons issued by tho police for obstructing tho entrance of Sergeant Martin into tho Carpenters' Arms is against the barman, not against tho landlord, as staled lv a paragraph last night,

Mr D, A, Tolo (Crown Lands Commis sioner) left by the Wellington this afternoon fjr Tauranga, in order to pay the Rotorua natives for the laud* leased from thorn by the Government under the terms of tho Thermal Springs Act, 18S1. Tho lenses aro fora torm of 09 year*, and tho amount Mr Tolo has to pay over is £ISOO.

Butter nud OBga remain at last weeks quotationi, although the former is railur plentiful aud the latter have a decidedly downward teudency. Kor to-morrow's murk«t, p ices will rule as follows :— Butter (wholesale), Is; retail, Is 3d per lb. Eggs (wholesale), Is 3d; retail, Is Gd per dozes.

'Dummyism" has uot been extinguis hed, ior the . unedin "Star" hears that nt tho sale of land under the pastoral deferred payments system, on Wednesday next, certain of the runholdcrs who have been in urolitublo occupation of tho couutry for ninny years under the leases now about to expiro, intend to buy tho several sections through tho medium of dummy purchasers, ami thus practically rotain possession of their runs in perpetuity, to the exclusion of settlement.

The contractor for tho erection of tho new

on the wtstern sido o£ (Jucon-sirett! is making great progress with the work, aud haa liorf but two more rows of piles to drive to concluiio that portion of the undertaking. Thin additional wharfage accommodation ia very necessary, for at the present time all tho deep water bctths aro lull, und vc-sel-i are waiting lo conio along side.

Very little interest was manifested in tho election of a Licensing Committee at l'i\rnoll yesterday. There wore six candi dates, and tho poll resulted-Goorce Raynes. -10; Frederick Ireland, 37; Jonathan Winks, 15 ; Robert Walker. 24 ; Harlem logo Barber, 24 ; John William Robinson, '23. Mes-rs Rayncs, Ireland, Winks, Walker, and Barber, wore there foro duly elected. Maior-Gcncral Gossctt officiated as Returning Oflicer.

This day, March the iirat, ia tho festival of St. David, or "Tally's Day," as it is termed in Wales, but it ia not kept upiu so livaly and enthusiastic a ruannner as it was maintained half a i>ont»-y awp. St. David lived ia tho time of King Arthur, noun a.v middle of the sixth century, and occupied iilu p.ouu position of Archbishop of St. David, the cathedral being on oue of the most westerly promontories of South Wales, in Pembrokeshire. Tho practice among Welshmon still is to wear a leek iv their caps in memory of Taffy's victory over tho Saxon invaders.

Tho sixth annual meeting of Auck laud Scripture Gitt Association will bo held to-morrow (Friday) evening, in the largo room of tho Young Men's Christian Asso ciation, Dr. Kenderdino will occupy tbo chair. Mr Kushbrook, tho hon. gecrotary, will submit the annual report and financial statement for the past year. Short ad dresses ■will be delivered by Hevs. X, F. Macnicol, Josoph S. Hill, Peter Mason, aud other friend.-!. A collection on bohalf of tho funds will bo made at tho closo ot the proceedings

Last Thursday, tho "New Zoaland Times" remarked :—'' The barometrical readings for the Knst Coast of Australia and for New Zealand, published in this irsuo, show a remarkably oven atmospheric equilibrium, and it will bo curious to obsorvo whether this prognostication of settled wen'her will bo fulfilled." W« suppnso that hy this time our contain porary's curiosity will be pretty well satis fjeii. The almost unprecedented ram-storm which visited us hero in tho tvortli has gone f»ir to convince ua cf tin; unrolisihlcnoss of "barometrical readings" or of ihe "prog nostications " founded npon them in New Zealand.

Tho frssli rv.U. breeze which prevailed this morning brought the due ship Brnkmtn into harbour, Sim comet here under the !V. Z. Shippi-.i^ Compatiy'n U::j, and under com maud o;. Captain Sowclls, to whom and liis oflicors wo are indebted iorpaiticulsruof thovoyngu jnibiidml iv ourshippinsjcolumn, Tiie passago lias been an uneventful one, except for oonnaiy winds, tho ship being favoured with but two days 'uu since leav ing London. The Bmhmih's cargo is a ljrgc ono, and i.s valued ;it i' 51,400. Sim brings about 10 passenger?, all in excellent health, as testified by tho ileulth Officer, who visited tho ship upon arrival and presented the captain with a "clean till." No deaths have cccurred, • but ono birth has to te reported, as recorded elsewhere. A mcasle scato was got up during the passage, two of the children on board having exhibited tome skiu disease, but it is now denied that it was measles. Howovor, (hey wcro well enough this, morning, so it was scarcely nccossary to discuss the question. Several passengers landed to-day, but tho majority will re main on board until the weather moderates or the services of a steamer are engaged.

Tho concert, which was advertised to take place on Monday last in the Newton Hall, passed oil' with great success. The hall was well filled and tho audience seemed lo thoroughly npprociate every Item ot the programme. The Rev. J, Haaeldcu presided, and in a brief address explained the object of tho concert, which was to raise a sufficient sura to pay oil' a small debt on the Epiphany Church, The following is the programme:—Pianoforte duet, Mrs Neanc and Mr T. Mincher; song, "London Bridge," Mr Goodison; soßg, "I Lovo the Merry Sunshine," Miss Marson ; duct, "List 'Tia Music Stealing," Mrs Gow and Mrs Stanton ; song, " Tho Lover and tho Bird," Miss Marson; song, " Ralph tho Ranger," Mr Goodison; pianoforte solo, Airs Neavo; wading, Mr lightsfoot; song, "Tho Four Jolly Smiths," Mr Worrall; song, "Yesterday," Mrs Gow; song, " Thetkipper and His Boy," Mra Osmond ; reading, itov. J. Haselden; duot, Miss' Harvey and Mr Mlnchar, song, " Why do Sumrnor Roses Fade," Mis Stanton, song, "Steering," Miss Harvey, song, "Oh, give me back my Arab Steed," Mr Fcrrl day; song, " When Sparrows Build," Mrs Osmond ; duet, "What are the Wild Waves Saying," Mrs Osmond and Mr Worrall, Mr T. Mincher, organist of tbo Epiphany Church, conducted in his usual ablo manner.

_ , _ 'mil Tomorrow's PUSBRVBU Will contain— Conditional Immortality : tho Doctrinco Disproved: a word in season to tho Brownitos— Incitlonts in the lifo of a Journalist, a lively Simko Story, by '* Nomo"—Judgo Gillies and Korbiddon Fruit—Tug of War: lionchv. Bar— Tho Deceased Wifo's Sister and her, Clerical Abettors—Clerical Scandals: tho Frazor Case— Skinning tho lamb in tho Cambridgo Land Court-Sweeps—Jockoytafc a Jockey Club— Poetry-A Pica for Cabby-tho Typical M.H.R. —Illustrations :SammyCoombeßandtheLadles' Drosses, GDI (tho- cricketer). Martina Simonsen as JoseDhino in Pinafore-Result of tho Draw ng in Ada, Mantua'a sweep, KnitHnrr QiTmir,™ onrl Triniv n m.,,,1 ;. „ mttins, hGwin," and Kilfcln? Machines. —D. 8. Chftmbere, 70, Qutmn-stroet. Needles, Oollon, and Kepahu—[jVdvt.]

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Pollard Juvenile Trouno are per. forming in Melbourne.

Sir William Jer?ois v declining all in vitations to balls in the South,

Miss Mary Aim Simpson, school-teacher at Temuk'a, Otago, dropped down dead in school the other day. lmnedin Customs revenue for February, amounted to £36,238. Mr Redmond, M.P., the Irish Na tional League delegate, is only about 26 years of age.

The Senate of the_ New Zealand Univer sity is presently sitting in Dunedin. Mr Whitaker, Premier, is expected to return to Wellington to-morrow (Friday ) Timaru Customs revonue for last month yra.% £1,513, as compared with £2,048 in the corresponding month of lust year. Tha Thames Gas Company made a profit last half year of £832 2s Id, from which a dividend of Is Gd per share will be paid on the 6th inst.

Mr G. W. Griffin's Consular report on Auckland harbour has been translated into Herman, and published in the " Illustrated Times " ot Berlin,

Mr Stewart, Hugineor to tho Rotorua Railway Company, is well through with his work in the Ohinemutu district, aud ex pects to have the survey completed in about two weeks.

A certain amount of distrust is whole somo, but not so much of others as of our selves ; noither vanity nor conceit can exist in the same atmosphere with it. There are no blessings, however great, that discontent will not convert into evils, and no trials, howover severe, that serouity and virtue may not transform into blessings.

Tho child found drownod at Wanganui turns out to bo tho daughter of a woman residing in that town, tbo father being a Chinaman. Thero are suspicions of foul play, aud the mother has been arrested. Floods in tho Raglan district have been very heavy, and the natives aro heavy losers in the matter of crops; A small store, a boat, a canoe, ton pigs, and a quantity of growing crops wcro washed awny. Tho Kaglan coach was " stuck up " at the bridge over tho Mangakawhia.

Mr Bullen, wtio for somo years past has bred and turned out huge numbers ot fcrrots on his run in Nelsou province, has succeeded in entirely clearing it of tabbita where formerly they wore swarming. Mr Solomon Hotnns, lecturer to the New Zealand Toinporauce Mission, lias started on n missionary tour of the ') homes district wUcro he arrived this week.

A number of paintings of New Zealand scenery arc now nearly compluted by Mr Charles Blomlield, for tho annual exhibi tion of the Art Society of New South Wules, to bo held on tho 19th inst. Mr J. C. Firth (says the "Taranuki Herald1') is presently in New Plymouth, after having travelled nearly tho whole pro vincial district, and he states that the land in of liuor quality than iiuy he has seen in tho South Island, where ho bus recently been making a tour. People needn't wonder at tho (carcity of good sorvant girls. If v girl is good for anything some felUw's buio lo find it out and marry her. It is said that in Eagland the mortality among school tf achers is live or nix times greater than among other classes. Fire yosUrday afternoon, on the promise* of Messrs Gill'en uud Sons, biscuit manu facturers, Nelson, caused £150 damage to sto«k, uninsured, Every poo of us, whatever our specula tivo opinions, knows hotter than he prac tices, and recognises a bettor law than he obeys. If men had only temptations to great sins, they would always bo good ; but tho daily fight with little ones accustoms them to dofeat.

Couucillor Pi ice lately moved in tho Mas terton Borough Council: "lhat this Council accord Mr Miluor Stephen a hearty vote of thanks for his kindness in healing the poor ot the borough without charge, and express the hope that he may long bo spared to continue his good woik." 'Ihe Council laughed out the motion evidently not believing Id the cures "without money »nd without Price."

"There is no evil without its compensa tion," said tho young man ; " the shorter the summer, the less interest tboro will be to pay on tho Ulster." " Uood morning, Fted," said Brown; " how is your wife—hotter I hope f " Yes," roplied Fred: "better, but not out of danger. Tho doctor calls regularly every diy."

THE SUEZ MAIL.

A Cricfceter's Divorce Suit,

In tho Divorce Division on 21st JJeceirai bcr, Sir James Ilanncn had belore him the caso of Scottoa v, Scotton, which was a suit for a dissolution ot the petitioner's marriage with her husband, William Henry Scotton, a professional cricketer, and pro prietor of the Boat Inn at Beeston, near Nottingham. There was no defence. Mr K. A. Gillespic, in opening tbo caso, said the parties were married in 1877. About three mouths after tho mimage respondent appeared to havo beaten bis wife, and iv June, 1878, when she was near her con finement, he assaulted her in such a way that he caused her great pain, and made her extremely ill. ! n September following, sho separated from him, and went to live in Lamcotea-strett, Nottingham. The r;sj pondent joined her afterwards fcudsorae improvement it his conduct took place. He afterirards commciced his ill-treatment, and both blackened and bunged up hor eyes. Ova Saturday in August, 18S0, the respondent again violently assaulted tho petitioner, and left to fulfil a professional engagement ,'at Cheltenham. Before leav. iog, lie said if he found her in the house ou his return he would kick her out. There was only one act of adultery charged, and that was alleged to have taken place on tbo 13th of Decem ber, ISSO, tbo petitioner only recently be comlugtiwarebi tbc fact, and tbo respondent having since been ou Australian tours. Mrs AnnScotton, the petitioner, was then examined, nod corroborated ibe opening statement. Robert William Bamming, of JNottiairfiaiu, said he was employed by the plaiutiffs solicitor to serve the citation ou the respondent, lla svrved it on the 10th of October last at Beeston. Ho said it wag quite true about bis going with Polly BeuDctt to Derby. Ho -and his wife could not agree, so they parted. Mrs Maty Ann Jsuo Korr, a milliner, said sho knew tho respondent. On the 13th December, 1880, sho was staying with her husband at a refreshment house at Derby, 'i ho respon dent also stayed thtre the tamo evening with a young womau named Mary Bennett Witness's husband told Mrs Scotton about this fact. They passed the night together as man aid wife.—Sir James Hanoen : That is sufficient. I pronounce a decree nisi with costs, aud order tho petitioner to have custody of the child.

MINING NEWS.

Thamhs Goi.'-en Crow*. — During tho weotc the battery has been running tu'l time on quartz from all parts ot tho mine, bnt with same results aa last week; a low grade (tuff. At tunnel Battory, level, Nt. 2 reef has been out, and averages übout 8 foot in thloknese, and of a very promising character, bat. so far, of low grade. I havo called for tendon (or driving croas-oul ICO to 150 feet (torn tootwall abovo. No. 2 reot to Intersect rto. i and 6 reefs: tio i. I expect, will be met with in about 50ft. driving. Crown Soo tlon, Ir.termedlsto level: I huve withdrawn 8 men to Cure Seotior, at 100 ft level, toßtart stop ing '(• o?. i and 5 abuvu tho level. The men have started to break qu&riz which looks iety promising, being heavily charged with min erals. No quartz from here has passed through tbo battery.-(Slgned) T. A. JUunlof, Fob 26.

COROMANDEL, thi3 day.

Jost In Time.—ln starting to rise, good gold showed through tho stone broken down. Some rich specimens were also obtained from No. 1. Tho general opinion ia that this mine is worth working with three shifts, instead of only day and after noon shifts. The new winding rope, made by the Auckland Fibre Company, arrived per steamer. lona.—A fine-looking loader continuos in the block between No I and 2, and strong colours of gold show through _ Tho stono coming out of the riso and winze, though not a large block, promises to be good. 1 Albion.—Have started to drive a evel through the summit of range to cut the Union Beach and Jast in Time lodes.

MONKEYS DIE OF CONSUMPTION. SO do IiOIIS, ttn d tigera. This is a very important fact as tending; to provo that although phthisis is in many instancos distinctly horcditary, nevorthe- Icsb it may bo, and frequently is acquirod. Such ! 1b tho pathology of tho eminent Dr Uravcß, | ■whose clinical experience and litorature ureao cepted as tho highest authority. In lato times : the treatment for consumption and bronohial ; complaints has become moro Bpeoillj and hope i fnl. Hypophosphito of lime is combined with i cod liver oil and quinine. Tho wonderful eucalyptus is also used with marked fifty tou bronohial mucous membranes. Tho combination of thesoromediesinAickin'sSyrupofEucalyptua with Hypopuosphito of I imo and Quinine has bflOn tho undoubted means of affording per manont relief to many suli'orors. Agonta-Tao. NewA'ealand Drug Company.

CABLEGRAMS.

RBUTBR S TELEOKAM. I Arrest of a Fenian in France. PARIS, February 27. A man named Byrne has been arrested, the British Government liaviDg demanded his extradition. He is charged with com plicity in the recently disclosed Irish con spiracies. LONDON, February 28. IRISH WITNESSES ATTACKED. The witnesses who gave evidence in the Joyce murder cases at Manmtrasna, have been attacked |jy a number of roughs, who disarmed the constables acting as the pro [ tcctors of tho former. FRANCE AND THE CONGO, M. Hrazav sails for the Congo next week. AN APPEAL CASE DISMISSED. In the case of Miles y. Mcllwraith, the appeal was dismissed with costs, MX GLADSTONE IN PARIS. PARIS, February 27. Mr Gladstone arrived to-day from Cannes, lie will have an interview with several loading French statesman during his stay, and a banquet will bo given in his honour at the Britisli Embassy. SOCIALIST OUTRAGE IN ROME. ROME, February 27. Petards have been thrown by supposed Socialists at three different points in the city. No damage was, however, done, and several arrests havo been made by the police. RESIGNATION OF AN M.P. LONDON, February 27. The Hon. W. R. K. Carrington, Liberal M.P. for Hluh Wycorabe, has resigned hi' seat in the House of Commons. LONDON MARKETS. LONDON, February 26. Consols havo dcolined to 102A. New Zealand securities remain at the following quotations :—5 per cent. 10-40 loan, lOC ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 104; 4J per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 102, ex div. Adelaide wheat has declined 2& per quarter, and is now quoted at 51s, ex store. Now Zealand Wheat: Lowest prico is now at 465. Adelaide Hour, ex warohouse, hat. fallen to 34s Cd.

Australian tallow has fallen 1b per cwt. Beef is now worth 41s, and mutton 44s for average quality. At tho wool auction to-day the catalogued comprised 12.500 bales. Prices were burcly maintained.

LONDON, February 27.

Consols today are quoted at 102f, an ad vance of J. There are no further changes to report in tho mongy or colonial produce markets.

At to-day's woolsalo 10,100 bales were catalogued. Tho market was quieter, bnt steady.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received March I—ll a.m.) SHIPPING NEWS. MitLIiOURNK, this day. Sailed, yesterday aftoruoon, Uotomahana, for tho Bluff. MELBOURNE WuOL SALES. Messrs Goldsborough and Co (Limited) report that at their wool sale yesterday 1,800 bales were disposed of. Prices were well maintained, greasy realising as high us 11 Jd and scoured up to 2J4. MELBOURNE TIMBER MAKKBT. Messrs C. S. Ross & Co., of Melbourne, report eales of timber, ex Maria Virginia, at tho following average prices : -Per 100 f-'ot super fawn flitches, 12s 3d; sawn boards, lin., 15s ; dressed boards, gin., 18s 6d ; ditto, gin , 13s <Jd; ditto, §iv., 12s. The timber market is very dull. VICTOItIAN POLITICS. MELBOURNE, February 28. Mr Hervico has assumed tho leadership of tho Constitutional party in the -Assem bly. Messrs Shackoll and Ross, whoso election for Rodney nnd Melbourne North was ex pected to bo declared void, ou tho ground that they hold Governmcut appoiatments, have takeu their seats, and been duly aworn,

MELBOURNE, February 28,

It has transpired that at a caucus of tho Constitutionalists held to-day, the proposed coalition with the Liberal Darty was de nnea ana ayrced to, A hope was expressed that tho Government would at once resign, but if otherwise, it wus decided that ti direct vote ot want of confidence should be proposed in the Houso ot ah early date.

AUCKLAND COMMERCIAL CLUB.

A largely-attended meeting of. the Commercial Club was held last evening. Mr IW. Beaumont occupied the chair. The ro solution passed at a previous meeting, winding up the company, and appointing Mr Geo. Cozens liquidator, was confirmed on tho motion of Mr Beaumont, and seconded by Mr Hootoa.—Tho chair man; called upon Mr Cozens for a statement of the manner in which the club had been conducted for the past month.— Mr Uozons said tho daily average at tendance for dinner and tea had been 105, giving a revenue of £6 IBs 4d. The average expenses for provisions had been £5 3s 9d, with £2 13s 7d for wages, This did not include rent, which would have in creased the amount considerably, but that charge had very generously been waived by Mr Kattray. Tho receipts for the month had been £125155, and the expendi ture £152j9< 9d, The average weekly out lay had thus been £33 2s 6d, aud the revenue £3i 8s lOd, shewing a deficiency of about £8 per week. The charge for rent, if it had been made, would have increased the expenditure to about £51. fle believed they could carry on tho Club with a reduc tion of £5 por week on the co«t of provi sions, and £H or £4 por week on the othei exponsos. If fifty additional 'gentlemen dined there daily, the Club could be carried on at a profit of about £2 per week, aud if a larger number dined there, increasing profit would accrue. It was stated that the estimated liabilities were about £260.—Mr Cozens stated that a gentleman had offered to pny £400 for tho furniture, Ho., and allow the use of it to a new company at a rental of 10 per cent, per annum, allowing the company to re-purchase It whenever they pleased at the same cost. The means of disposing the property was left to Mr Cozens, liquidator, and tbo first meeting was then declared closed.

New Club.

Another meeting was than held to con sider tho advisability cf forming a new clnb.—Mr J. Friar Clarke was voted to tho chair.—lt waa eventually agreed unani mously on tho motion of Mr Josiah Martlu, that those present form themselves into an association to entry on the present es tablishment,—On the motion of Mr Beau mont, seconded by Mr E. Drinkwater, the following gentlemen were appointed a pre liminary committee to carry on tho club : — Messrs. J. F. Clarke, G. Cozens, J. W. Nicholl, J. T. Garlick, T. B. Hill, E, War nock, Shalders, Hemus, and Joahh Martin. Mr Clarke was appointed convener.—Votes oi thanks were passed to Messrs. Cozens and Clarke for fhelr services during the past month, and the meeting terminated.

SPORTING.

Christohurcli Maces.

CHRISTCHUItCH, February 28. The following weights were declared this evening by tho handicapping committee of the C, J.C. for ths Great Autumn Handicap, one mile and a haif: Sir Modred, 9at 51bs, Bnndoora, Oat 21bs; La^y Emma, 8s 91bs ; Mischief, Bst 81ba; Salvage, Bst 71bs ; Tasman, Bst 61bs; Welcome Jack, Sst 41 bs; Cheviot, Bst 21bs jSomnwc, Sst 21 bs; Louioj Bst lib; King Quail, 7st 131bs ; Turquoise, 7st 121bs; Luna, 7st lOlbs; Vanguard, 7&t lOlbs ; Konsense, 7st lOlbs; Emir Bey, 7st 81bs; Neptune, 7st 81bs; Envy fi'ly, 7st Gibs; Hilda, 7at 51bs; The Poet, 7st 21ba; Nonpareil, 7st 21bs; Trumpeter, 7at 2lbs ; Poll, 7st; Island Hce, 7st; Blue Jacket, 7st; Sou'wester, 7st j Iris, Gst 121ba; Taia ro3, Gst 71ba ; Leos, Gst 71b3; Gitana, Gst 51bs; The Jilt, Gat Bibs; Mataku, Gst; Matanaka, Gat; Cement, Gst.

Cbbistchubch Steeplechase, 4 miles: Clarence, 12»t lOlbs; Canard, list 71bs; New Year, list 31ba ; Qiiamby, list 21bs; Overdraft, list; Melbourne, list; Kater felto, lOat 12ib8; Kosciusco, lOat 51bs; Why Kot, lOst. The nominations for tho New Zealand Cup of £1000. to be run at Chriakhurch in November next, close to-morrow night at nine o'clock.

MESERS WOODYEAR AND ROSS'S CIRCUS.

Messrs Woodyeak & Ross will opan their grand e'reus In the Market Square on Saturday evening. Wo notice that siaco this well-known circus was in Auckland a few months ago the company luvo boon grnatly strengthened by a number "of new artists of acknowledged fame, particularly Mr and Mrs Matthews, formerly associated, with Wilson's circus, Tho numerous horses and ponies are in splendid condition, and the programme of peiformances promises nn extraordinary treat.

DEPUTATIONS TO THE PREMIER IN CHRIST CHURCH.

(BY TBLKCHIArn—I'KESS ASSOCIATION,)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The Premiorvras engaged during yesterday in receiving deputations at the oflico of the Engineer-in-Qhief. The following were tho deputations:—From the Railway League, to whom ho promised that the Go vernment would issue a commission to re port as soon as possible upon the West Ooast Railway routes, at tho same time asking the deputation to draft the Commission according to their own views of what they should be. From Chamber of Commerce, who brought before the Minister matters connected with railway manage ment, and who were referred for the most part to the Minister of Public Works. From tho Mai vein district,-re a line from Sheiliold to Glentunnol and the Waiwera Valley, and so on to the Waikari, They wero informed that there was no money availablo uadctr the schedule of the Loan Act. In the afternoon tho Premier re ceived a deputation from the Working Ken's Political Association.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs P. G. Clayton and P. A,

Philips, J.P.'s.)

Moonlight Bessie, —Bcssio Kennedy, a middle-aged woman, waa charged under tbo Vagrant Act with being continually drunk, &c. —Detectivo Sullivan gave a lively sketch of tho woman's peculiarities, verbally endowed by official authorities.— Prisoner said she was in trouble, and tried to drown her narrows in the cup.—Sergeant White gave a list of prisoner's offences. — Twelve months' imprisonment.

The Girl of Chancery jiank.—Mary Burke, alias Lusam, was charged with drtmkonueas and unruly conduct in High street. Prisoner pleadcl guilty, and as this was her third offence, \va3 ordered to prison for 14 days. Jessie of Dcjnblake.—Jeßsie Walker, alias Lima, was-charged with stealing su iiccordiab, va'we 255, on the 25th ult,, tha property of Stephen Hanlon, musician; also witli puttinc her fist through a pane of ghiss, damage ss, the property ot Frank Williams, on the wharf. Prisoner said she was druuk, and not accountable for her actionp. She believed that the "young chap" lent her the instrumfinc— Jamei Bird, Havelock - street, de posed to seeing prisoner at an hotel, ho al«o saw her put her tht through Mr Williams, window three times.—Joseph Kennick, iUhcrman in the employ of Mr Williams, gave similar ovidencc. Tbo damage was-ss.—Stephen Hanlon, living in Cnstomhouse»str.et deposed to missing his accoxdian fiom his Donse, Found it in th« possession of Jessie the girl there. (Pointing to prisoner. )—Edwiu Sutclitfe, of ■Moore-street, deposed to prisoner's going upataiis and taking the accordian out of a box. Xo prisoner : I followed you upstairs and saw you take it. You did not Hay you wanted it to play a tune to your jouug man. Never heard that you taugbt music—Constable McClel lau produced the instrument. Ho thousht it wns a good one and worth 25s.—This being the evidence the Bench dismissed the charge of stealing the nccordian and ordered prisoner to pay 5s for drunkenness, and 10s and costs for breaking the glass, or in default a term of imprisonment.

This was all the business.

APPLICATION UNDER "THE PUBLIC WORKS ACT, 1882,"

HARKER V. HALES.

at the Polico Court yesterday attcrnoou iho liooo Hacker v, Hales, was heard before MrH. G. Seth Smith, R.M.

Mr Heaketh appeared for Mr Nathan Harkcr, and Mr Cotter for Mr lla.le\ This was an notion to stay tbe contractor toi the railway station reclama tion from removing earth from Barnabas's point. .Nathan Harker, plaintiff, deposed that he had a leasa of the property, indicated in the plano, lirom the Auckland Harbour Board. He used it for making bricks. Had occupied it since August, 18S3 His business was thoroughly established. Got the materials from the land for brickmaking. His lease expired in August, 18S9 (lease produced). Had a frwh lease drawn in August, 1881, to 1889. Did not wish the contractor to use the land; there was land at tho corner of Fort and Custom street, known as Britomart Point. Three allotments bolonging to Dr. Fisher, which might be had for the purpose (sketch of Dr. Fisher's allotments put in) the high lands of the streets might have been ob tained for the reclamation. Emily Place and neighbourhood, which, by being cut down, would be an improvement. Two allotments behind Dr, Fisher's, ne»r the Jewish Synagogue, might bo had, Mr Cotter thought witness was speaking beyond his knowledge. Witness continued : There was church land unused, end a paddock adjoin ing the Newmarket itailway Station —about4acri?s-on the P.emncra side ; he should say tfcere was enough fiom that one source for JiUiug in. None of his land had as' ?ct been-taken. There were plenty of places by tbo railway where material could be picked up. rind employed Mr Mc- Carthy to make certain measurements for him.

To Mr Cotter : I?ad been, working at St, BurnaVias' Paint about 10 years, Be had a right to take anything that will make brick?. Had prospected tho whole ot tbo ground under lease. It is principally clay. Had tramways round tihe point. Moved them occasionally to suit the work ) not that tho clay was exhausted, The plan gave a pretty correct idea of tho size of the placo. Did not give permission to the con tractor to make a tunnel. The area occu pied by him was between 4 and 5 acres. A retaining wall was put up at Fort Btitomart. He considered the wail qulto useless. He was not a civil enfiincer, but competent to know. Mr Lamb put up the retaining walls, he believed by compulsion. If the earth at tho point wasinterfered with,retain iug walls might have to be put up; the cliff was lofty, but could not state the height. Auckland is tolerably hilly, and by cutting down any hill sufficient material could bo found. Had not couverted all the clay on the surface. Clays vary, and need a little mixing. If tne Government would pay him the price he wrmld let them have it,

, William Henry Hales, District Bngineer, deposed that the Government proposed taking Mr Uaiker'.i land for the purpose of filling in tha railway contract—viz , the railway road, ami forty feet of (jucon street; also other roads would have to be filled in in connection with the railway. John A. McCarthy, Civil Engineer, de posed to tho quantity of earth required, amounting, according to tho plan; to 30.5GS cubic yards, lie measured the land at Britomart Point, including the land belonging to the synagogue, which would leave a surplus of 42,000 yards for filling up of the reclamation referred to. riy includ ing Judge Fonton's corner, 20,000 yards more would bo gained, He considered* that the, removal of the point would ba benefi cial, aa it was an eyesore.

Mr Hesketh produced copy of a letter which he had sent to tho Minister of Public WorksJ oiFericg tho Government the earth on Dr. Fisher's property, and the odor was still open. Mr Cotter stated the case for his client, Mr Hales, and refcired to Mr John Lamb's difficulties in connection with the land pur chased by him near Britomart Point. A good deal of tunnelling would be required to get at tho church property at the point of St. Jbarnabas. Mr Hales said that excavating at any portion of Britomart Point v/otild be expensive, and to take earth from tho church property would cost tho contractor £1 per yard.

.David K. Macdonald, engineer to the Harbour Hoard, considered that it would bo dangerous to rcinovo earth from Brito mart, and absurd to attempt it at St, Barnabas' Point,

Daniel F.illod, contractor, expressed a similar opinion.

The further hearing of the case was then adjourned until Friday, the 2nd inst.

An Encampment of Knights Templar, under the name of Plaatagenet Freceptory, has been formed in Tirutsru,

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUB OWHCOTIUBpoNDEIrr,)' ' COROMAND2L,,hi 3dayi / ' kAI*D SLIP 3, - The Whongapoua and Mercury Bay miV have suffered severely through Z^ 8 storms. Six bridges have been ll?'i * away. Mr Harris, en route forVht" Cd poua, will not be üblo to get hh h). . nga the hill the whole hill-.id o fl S?' ttonmd having B , ipped do ,n inf MEBCUhY. BAY KOAD. -'^ & ctin? on the advics of the Qov'»»«~ Engineer, the Council has dcddSd ftSfaf' new main road to Mercury Bay i).oii ? e ' made through the Tiki district, \vA^ " ofcu? giviDK ea3iot firadeß

TKAWAMUIU, this day : Yesterday evening Mr W. C. Whitfil of Ilangiaohia, farmer, was accident! f' killed whilst returning from Mr Par. sale, by falling off a dray laden witffi^ ture. Mr Greshain, solicitor and cormjl" holds au inquest this afternoon Der> "

[PEIt PHESS ASSOCIATION]

LYJJLL,tLI3dav'; The United Victory Company cleanJ' yesterday for a return of 255ozii lldwf, Up torfcad from 245 tons atone. In the w«Vtfe^ reef struck yesterday by the United Al? Company m the western crosscut from* 4 level, gold » plainly discernabin t h

. NAPIER, thisday ; ''■ Vital statistics :-Births 37; deaths iV" " matmgeP 8 Of the deaths Mj . d"uty £19? ° let"rßS ' £2 '9"J Si '

OAMARU, this day The Customs duties for frM,™' ' amounted to £998 3s 4d. -■""'? Vital statistics -Births, 29; deaths v marriages, 2 The death rate LLi ! tbau for any month for vcars '"

DUNEDIN, this day A lire broke out in a house in Hanover street hat night, occupied by Charki Johnston, a carter. Tho premiWW gutted, and the family made th r «? * " with difficulty. •; he building Z Zfl for £150 in the Standard office andf furniture for £75 in the Kquitable ' A house at Kensington, ow'aed W occupied by John Gailney, was totally destroyed by fire this morning.- Itm, 1 sured in the Standard Office for £450. Yesterday - OTAGO LAND SALKS. Eighty thousand acres of deferred m» ment pastoral lands at the upset price Si per acre were offered to-day, heia^ divid.S into 3G sections. Of these eight sections, contaimns- about fifteen thousand acre*1 passed in, Ti:e r,;st, 2S sections, soJdat aa ; average of about 30j pc; acre, the hieW '• v price beiog 61s. The tetal realUtd by th sale was £114, 460. y ttß , • Rumour:! were very freely bandied afot • to-day tiiat several cases of dnmmyiia « curied at tho land sale, but the statutory declaration required by tho Aot was sicned ia every instance, aud it is really impossibla to test the question. In reply to iho address of the City Council of Dunediu, His Excellency uw Governor said :—"I wos greatly pleasedst : ths soUieriy bearing of the cavalry force ty which I was escorted, and the military ap. pearanco of the volunteers who formed iha * guard of honour and lined the streets on the occasion, Owing mainly to the energy and ' enterprise of the communities over which I have had the honour of presiding ia tbe otber colonies to which you have referred, those parts of her Majesty's dominions ta?c no doubt attained to a great degree of pros perity, and it is with sincere pleasure that I observe tho grand strides that have been made in New Zealand in the development of her boundless resources, and ia the material welfare of her people."

DIAMOND PROSPECTING.

The very gratifying result of the test mads of diamondlferous soil brought from Raglaa County by Messrs Douglas & Courtney, • makes it of the utmost importance that landowners iv that district should bo. aware of the iadicaticfillj of .the precious stones, and of the means|lfi|§ bo adopted to test the country thoionghly, Failing any offer of a bonus by the GoveralS ment for the discovery of a payable diamond I field, it is not improbable that somß'iaJil telligent agriculturist in the Raglan district*"* may succeed in proving the existence |B diamonds in payable quantity, ana thus nwM only making his own fortune, but doiiijr ; much for the prosperity of the Province of" Auckland. One of the first esientiuls in searching for diamonds, is to see tliat;jieS land is of volcanic origin, but not of too porous a description. When light trar>s-: parent crystals are found on the surface of such soil, it may be taken as a pretty safe indication that diamonds will bo feund ' 1 by digging; and in such case th«", | proper conr«e to pursuo is to procure the!?:', necessary plant for screening and washing •- I the soil so 03 to find the diamonds, Mr' Courtuey informs us that the plant K<W>| quired is of tbe simplest description, and^Sj need not cost more than 17«. For tie? 1 first process, a rough "screen" should be/^vi set up, on a wooden frame—the Bcreen .'| consisting of about 6 feet of wire with':, ? 5-inch mesh, and beiaf set at an anglejjf ( | 45 degrees, The soil should be papsed I through this and then through a sieve of < 1 J-inch mesh wire, which will have tie I effect of taking out oil stones. The' j next step is to wash the soil in a tub or pool of water prior to passing it through a ■ ' i sieve so Hue tliat nothing but niuddy WJta ' ti! can get through it. A Hour sieve is salt'? ;| able for this purpose, and tho crystals or 3 | mineral which remain after washing ahould * be tested for diamonds. Hydro-fluoric acid, ij which forms the readiest and severest test, fi may be obtained for this purpose from Mr,;, 1 T. B. Hill,.Auckland; but settlersßeßfflw»j for it should reaienibar that only giitWHfl percha or lead vessels can bo used, for tlifs | acid, as it cats through glass oi.;earufflSSSl ware. It should bo mentioned that, in f volcanic sections of country, the beds of ibir jgtn streams may give a ready indication pt tbijk, soil being diaruondiferous. Tke gravel pa ■**■.. W tho beds of such streams or alluvialdeposits; < on their banks should be treated as de-"v« f scribed above, with a good prospect for ; finding diamonds. In washing the Boii, prospectors should also keep a look-oat for ' llaky gold, which ia very likely to be foand % j ia tho same class of country as diamonds, 5: The verification of the teat niado with , J the soil brought from Koglau took pin* r ( latit night in the presence of tbe followl^ " ' gentlemen : Messrs Douglas, W. J. Ccnrt ney, D. Courtney, Harrow, GreenshieJds, ':■':', j Jenkinson (bu'ldcr), G. Bnrns (assayer, { ! Bank of New Zealand), McCullongh {of . f Thames "Star"), Dr. JKicbardson, aad - Miss Burslem, as representing her father one of the partners of the prospecting.'_ party. On the leadon cup, which had been ,i f, kept sealed by Mr Greensbislds, beingUH':--^ I covered, Dr. Kicbardson remarked that &«t|§J muddy state of the acid showed that it' had done its work. Mr Courtney took , | out from the crystals pat in the acid four diamonds — three very small) w* oue nmeh larger, about three-quarters of* carat in weight, and which he estimatesM-'J. being of thu value of £2 10a. .TM/ diamondiferons soil was obtained from 3 drive put in the rnu«h volcanic soil, 35f«et_ from the surface, but about 5 febtinth.o^ face ota cliff', sonio distance from Bagl*"..' Tho pieces of white crystallised carhm-J were found to be in an advanced state Of,'i 'fi~-; diamond forming, which Mr Courtney r? t M gards as a very favourable indication of tho ;j, future diamond wealth of the Aucklasi M, provinsc. Some South African carbons tested in the acid did not stand tas. test nearly bo well as the Kaglan cwbon|. Mr Courtuey has thown us the diamonds ; J found. The largest of the fonr, when looked on by the sldo of rough diamond' from the African fields, Is conspicuous for its purity and brilliance ; and, though «"?§« diamonds found so far are of little or no £ | commercial value, Mr Courtney consider! ¥ : J that tho quality is the highest of any ho la* jam over seen in hfs lengthened experience, tM ;_. gives the be3t promifo of success for H diamond digging enterprise in the district! .j^A The diamonds will be on exhibition to moreow and Saturday at the shop ot Mr Greenshields in Shortland-street, a"er|j§l which they will be presented to the Museum where all interested will ba#an opportun ity <if viewing them fide liy side with the Kun berley diamond piesentcd by Sir Julio* ' | Vogel. Mr Courtney whose residence 1» a} Cyprus Cottage, Hoc-c-atreet, will bo S«*a to give any information or addec on we subjrcfc of diamond projecting to tliosa . - ■■--~ desirous of obtaining it; and en receiving information from country settlers who have _- obtained satisfactory prospects, he may W" come a purchaser of the diamond-mini^ lights on thslaud.

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Gaxlick and Cranwell have just opened rmsomeof tho handsomest Tjeflsteads over im norted to Auckland -nickel-plated, iron, and KSThaU-tOotor nna rronoli. A variety of ?Sre Furnish J'-.v Uou: : a ircnt'aaTlick an.J i ftScWawl. a."vt,



.1 * ,*^p"-* .ji^y^r^-— ————~~_ri Jk™ i -' " jspeon-d -^_______^ .. — j " JUST OPENED UP, • i AND NOW BEING « ■• . DISPLAYED. •■ SI'LHNDID VARIETY OF MEN'S, BOYS" and YOUTHS' CLOTHINGr. The Crbam ov the Mabckt for Taluh and Variety, •• SPECIAL CHEAP LINHS IK Hats Ssim™ Ties Scaups Bracks UMnmcLLAa BKLTa Bass RUO3 POKTMANTBAUX A largo quantity of tho abovo Qoods wore boiißht nndor ox copllonally favoiirablo clroum stances, and will bo gold fully SO por cent, under ordinary market value, :: THE NftW ZEALAND ;; CLOT H I N Q :: factory, '.'. 15S Aim 160, QUKEN-STEEKT. J, FITKSIIION9, Branoh Manasev. nEBTAIB NEWSPAPEKS AF- V I^OINTKD PROVINCIAL GAZETTES. JAMH3 PKKNDKHOAST, Admlnlutrator ot the Government. Whorca?, by tho twelfth Motion of " The Abolition ot 1-rovlcOEaAct, 1575." It Is. ampOß othorthlcio. enacted ttmt in Aota of iha U«n eral Aasomblr.siidJn overyAot or Oidlniuioo ol tho JLi-Klalatnraof an nboiished Provinea under So will Ace, the oxprosden '•Provlnola^ Ghzotto," or •♦ Provincial Governraont Qasotte," or other similar exproialonß, Bbonld, with raspect to snyprovlncUl diatriot, bo doomed to moßn the " New ZcaUfd Gazotti?," or »uoh nowßiiftr'ortis from ttmo to time m«y bei ap pointed hy tho Gov.iraorfor tho purpose of In rortinrtherolanot!flo.Ulung ot any kind rolnt ini{ to thß woroturaontof thn coloay. or tio a(l ---mlntetration ot tho Ujvernment wlthlu aoy P"now, thortfoto. I. tames Prandorsaat, the adtniahViaWr ot tho Govsmmant ot tha oolony of Now 'Malawi, In mtrsnamxi and nxarolm O every Dowor and aathority vestad in mo in that boh»)f. do hereby reveko all nptolntments hare toforo raafle, sod In lion thereof do horeby ny point thononspaporsapcolfleii in tho sohcdulo hereto to be the nowspnnors for tho purposo of insorilnK tsoroin, dnriig the yeareno thouoand etftnt hundred and ei(?ht7 »lutw, all notlfloMlonn which, by n«y Act of »he Bauor»l Atsembly or Oroltanoa ot nny Krovinolnl Counoil. oro re ouiriwl ti» r<jln-.<:rl<id In tho Provincial Qovorn moa« "Gsiiotto" within tho Provinoiiil Dlstrlot nan-ol oufoolto tho ii»mo of Oftoh newspaper rospecUvily in Euehsohenulo, SOHBDULHk NamoofNowspapor. 1 ■t Auckland BVENmaStar".. Auokland. "TaranaklHerald".. - « Taranokl, "DallyToUaianh''.. - .. Hawkß"Bß»y. " KvenlnK Mall" .. .. -] Neteon. " MariborouKh Kxprew"... ..) Marlborongb " West Coast Tlniej' .. .. Wostland. "Hreiß"- _ I Cimtorbucy. " OtiiKO Jlally Tlmea and Wit ntee" - .. - .. Otago, As wltneßj tho hand of his Excellency the Administrator ot the Government, thin tenth day of Jar uory, .one thonsan eight hundred and eighty-three. THOMAS DICK. rffUIOKMTON,' SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE : "Dr vm" Flour, in eacka, 100'B and 609 Champion" do. do, ilo. "Oontab" do. do. do. Bharps Bran Fowl Wheat Christmas & J^ew Year. WIT.T.TAM -RATTBAV Hega to inform those reqtilrinp: rlotmsa an New Year Presents, that ho haa a SPLENDID STOCK OF DRUPSBY SILKS MKROKRY DRKSSK3 CLOIHINO SATINS MANTLB3 COSTUMES MILLINERY RIBBONS HOSIERY LACKS GLOVKS SOAK? 3 MITTS MUNfI AND BOY 3 CLOTHING, SHIRTS AND HAT3< Tbo Goods re of the Boat Quality, have boon Bought Cheap, anil -will bo S d Cheap, at YITILLIAM J^ATTRAYS; CERTKAL DIUPERY WAREHOUSE, 173, 180, & 182, QUBEN-STRHBI, AUOKL&3D, Eb w C_ AKPBTS William JIC. JjRiDGiVUN Haa j not received a nice Lot of Nkw Cabpkts wbioh he will svll very cheap— 'JAPSSTRY CARPKTB, from »/3 yard KIDDhHMINSTKR CASPETS, from 2/8 BRUaBKLL3 CUCPBTa, from 3/11 NIOK A3SOKTMKNT OF NISW TABLB COVKRS, HKAHTH' RHGa, from 6/8 1000 yavtiti iJK.-v PaNO.V MATTING, V ynrd, irorth 1/1 &. Now lot of Ladisa' -' lit and Ohenltlo OAPKB aitk Hrooide CAPJS'?, Caahmste DOLMANS JjAOS. CAPff.fe', Sco.. In crest variety; choice Goods to be sold at Warehouse prio-:B Lot ot Ladies' ciea Silk JACKKIS, from 21/ A Splendid Lot of. N7SW CLOTHING in Youth and Boya'. Tory good value. . 120 Pairs Men's Summor TW£ED TROUBKRS, 6/9 patt. wttrth 9/6 25 Men's Hew Sao SUITS, 26/, worth 10/ Large StO3fc ot Lace and Mnalin UUItTAINS, 2/9 to 30/ pair ALL GOOD 3 SOLD AT THE LOWEST PRICES. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE UPPER QUKEN-STKBKT Wn Mo Arthur & Co,, AOOKLAND. TO DTtALWKB IN FANOY GOODS, KAKTHKNWARB, CHINA AND OLA AND GiCNSRAL STUBUKKBP99a Plain and Fancy Stationery Perfumery and Toilet 8p!»P« Brnshware and Combsiiji-:*- T-.Wo and Pocket Cutlery K.!\ and B.M. Goods Iron Bertoteada I Mtirorc and Fancy Furnltnro Olocka, W fitches, and Jewellery ' Tobaoeo. Cigars, and Pipes I Mnt.loal inatrnmsnta - Rsrthenwue. Chins, and Glafla Vases, Flower-Bt&nds, &c Parian Ware, Piolurea Puraoo, Hand Bme, and Baskets Orlofcet'P.a Appointments Lairn Tennia and Badminton Arohery and Croquet Indoor Games, Toya, &c. T7-EPLER "M ALT T^XTRA The ondoriilencd, A3 AQKNT, has Jost opened in aXOIsLLENT CONDITION the flrat ahlpmentof tho followlncri— KBP2:KIV3 BXTSAOT OF MALT, — Large and Small Sizes, •iKKPLIBRS ICXTRAOS? OF MALT. ! KBPLHR'S B^RACT^OF MALT ioBpHi^ 8 , KKPLBH-8 BXTBAOT OF MALT^ KELLER'S EXTRACT OF MALT, With Ghbmioai, FOOO. KKPLBR'S KXTRAOX OF MALT, With BEKir and Ihow, KKPLHR'S EXTRACT OF MALT, With Oil and lobide or Iron The"Lanoet' gaysi-"Kerj!er Malt Kxtrao* is vars pood, and may bo used with oonfldance. Soocnd Koport ot the Lancet" on the JCoplei Malt Mxtraot l—Kepler's Kxtraot of Molt U ss (Upti net an advance in theial'tntioa aa was tho introduction of oca-liver oIL It ia one of onr best remedies for atonio dyspepsia, oncl ig nndonbiedly nfielul in rxmsumotion and other waating tHseaßas." Mimn *'oi; Atjoiti/isd— GRAVES AI.OKIN.