SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„,„„ W . TTO /Thin Rveninir. 11.33 HIGH WATER { To . morrow Horning, 11.58 SUNSET This Kvoning, «.W BUNRISE.-To-morro\v Morning, 5.38 MOON'S AGE.-Last Quarter, 19th, 2.52 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Yoloiulo, schooner, Stewart, from Liverpool Albert tho Good, brip, Le Maistre, frem New caatlo Throe Uheors, schooner, Robinson, from New •lSast.lc Cygnet, schooner, Watt, from Wbangaroa To Anau, 5.3., Carey, from the South Rowona, s.c, Norris, from WliniiKarci Christina, sell., Evanson, from WDnngoroa

DEPARTURES.

Queen, schooner, .Tones, for Hokiangn Mariner, schooner, Queen, for Russell Turakina, ship, Power, for Napier

IMPORTS.

Per Albert tho Good, from Nswcnsllo—soo tons coal.

Per Throe Cheers, from Ncwcastlc-lio tons coal.

Por Yolandc, from Liverpool—Papor, TOcwt.; stationery, £39; iron nails, 1» tons; varnish, £21; China and earthenware, StiO: British spirits in bulk, 520 proof gallons; British spirits in case, 110 proof gallons; rod wine, SO gallons; white wine, 30 gallons; beer in glass, CO barrels of 36 gallons; mineral waters, £10; vinegar, 1,500 gallons; salt, 200 tons; bicarbonato of soda, 150cwt.; potash, 4 tons;~catistlo soda. 9 tons; treacle, is2cwt.; soda crystals, 21 total. Total value of cargo, £1,600.

Per Yolandc—9o packagos wire, IS tons, Nos. 6. 7, and 8, 20 crates carthenwaro, 2,000 bags Bait (line), 2,000 bags salt (coarse), 60 casks vinogar, 130 barrels whiting, 150 kegs bicarb, soda, 7 casks silicato soda, 2 casks palm oil, 11 drums caustic soda, 131 barrels soda crystals.— Auckland Agricultural and Mercantile Com pamy (Limited).

Ijjwahds Coastwisk.—Cygnet, from Whan garoa, with3,>63pieces timber; Dovoron, from Whangaroi, with GGJ tons coal; Una, from Tairua, with 36,000 feet timber; Kai*i, from Kannody Bay, with 50,000 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Opotiki, for Moroury Bay; Kauri, for Kennedy Bay.

Tho barque Amazon proceeds henco to Con cepcion, near Cliili, in ballast. She cleared outwards at the Customs this afternoon.

Tho schooner Julia Bryce, under charter to Mr A. B. Donald, will leave for Ilarotonga this week, in charge of Captain Clovcrly.

Tho schooner Queen, for Hokianga, and schooner Mariner, for Russell, sailed oiPSatur day cvoning.

The brig Albert the Good arrived from New castlo yesterday, after a passage of 21 days.

The schoonera Yolande, Three Cheers, Cygnet, and brig Albert tho Good were borthod at the wharf to-day.

The ship Turakina sailed at noon to-day for Napier, whither sh» pioceods in ballast to load for London.

The s.s. Rowen.i. avived from Whangarei on Saturday oveniiiß. l'asson'gers:—Mc3srs Noe bitt,' McKinnis and party (4), SheeTian, Ross, Kaitcheon, and Whitesidc.

The brigantino Look Out, for Sydnoy, via Kipara, Kate Macgregor, for Ptirutu, and Julia Pryce, for Karotonga, entered outwards at Hio Customs to-day.

The ship OpaWa cleared at the Customs to day for Lyttelton, where sho is to load for Lon don. Sac takes part cargo of frozen meat.

A greatdeal of anxiety is being felt about the non-appearance of the ship Tantallon Castle, from Calcutta, bound for Lyttclton with a cargo of cornsacks, consigned to the New Zealand Grain Agency. She is now S6 days out.

Tho brigantino Marshall S, left Duncdin for Auckland, via Oaruaru, on the 7th inst, with tho following cargo:—2ls sacks flour, 30 sacks oatmeal, 3,OUoft timber, 789 packages not described.

Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer British Queen, Captain Wills, arrived at Wellington, from London, via St. Vincent, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The passage, which was an unoyentful one, occupied 49 days 7 hours, inclusive of three days' dotention at St. Vincent. She brings 821 passongcrs for all ports, including 262 Govern ment immigrants.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

The Union Comnany's s.s. To Anau arrived here to-day at 1.30 p.m. Slio loft Port Chalmeis on the 13th iHStant at 4 p.m., LyttcUon on the 14th at 9.15 p.m., Wellington on the lath at 9.15 p.m., Napier on the I6tn at i 0.30 p.m., arriving itt Gisborno on the 17th at 8.50 a.m. Left for Auckland on 17th at 11.15 a.m., arriving hero as above From Port Chalmers to Gisborne hud light variable wincU and fino weather. From thence across the Bay of Plenty had fresh westerly winds and head sea. Passengers (saloon):—Mr Bishop, Messvs F. Litllo. P. Turner, G. Bly*. F. Dixori, G. Wesloy. White, Rich, Buckley. White, T. 11. Thompson, Roberta, Fitzgerald, Ksbble. Stevens, Denman, J. A. Watt, Carncll, Long,, Eecles. G. A. Brown, Dictorlaw, Ifatton, Hainira Mangakahia, P. C. Gould, Weston, Wells, Gardner, Haig, Turner, Austen, J. Megson, Roy. William Boolhroyd, Dr. Lemon, Rev. it. J. Roe, Dr. Thornton, Canon Coulson, Sergonnt K. Smith, Misses Francis, Meeham, Itastell, Dacre (2), Piper, Noilson, Freemtra, Stevens, Diddums. Leichman (2), 3|lcsdamc3 A. R. Hay, K. Grimes, Mrs Daere, H. Williams, Wood. G. S. Hitah, Harby, Mr and Mm McGowan, Mrs and Miss Glasgow, Mr and Mrs Gray and 2 children, Mr and Mrs H. Fowler and 2 «hil«lren, Mrs and Miss Reuch, Mrs Mclntosh and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Sewell, Mr and Mrs Davidson and child, Mere Taipari and child, Mr and Mrs J. S. Hill and child, Master Dacre, W. Ross, and 37 in the steerage. For Sydney:—Mr, Mrs and Miss Holmes, Mitses Warren (2), Miss Rowe, Mr Killender, Mr and lira Hartland, Mr S, Smith, Mr Boulter, Mr and Mrs McDonald, Mr Ross, and 12 in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr J. Ness Keith, purser, for press parcels, report, &c.

INTERESTING OCEAN RACE.

Tho brigantincs Oceola and Linda Weber and tho schooner Threo Cheers having loft Now oasf.lo almost together on the 7th inst, all bound for this port direct, an interesting ocean race was anticipated. It was generally expocted that tho Three Cheors would keep up her reputation of being a fast sailer by beating her companions, and the result proved that she was quite capable of performing the task. She put in an appearance yesterday, and neither of tho others havo yot hcen signalled. Captain Kobinson reports having left Newcastle at 8 a.m. on the 7th instant, in company with two ships, threo barques, and tho schooners Oceola and Linda Wooor, all bound, eastward. At dark cosld only see the Oceola and a French barque, and at daylight on tho following morn ing those had dropped out of sight again. From the 7th to the 9th strong E.N.K winds had to bo contended against. Thence to tho 14th the wind veerod from N. to S.S.W. and S.E. On the Uth made Cape Maria Vnn Dienian. The wind here fell light, and tho North Cope was not rounded until 3 p.m. on tho loth, the vessel taking 23 hours to do 18 miles. Down tho coast had variable winds, and anchored in harbour at 8 a.m. on Sunday.

THE SCHOONER YOLANDE.

Tho throe-mastod schooner Yolande, partly owned by the Auckland Agricultural and Mer cantile Company, arrived from Liverpool on Saturday evening. She is a new wooden vessel of 390 tons register, and should prove very suitable for the intercolonial trade. Captain Stewart reports:—Left Liverpool on October 22, but had to put into Holyhead on the following day, through a hawsor having parted during a gale. Sailed from Holyhead on the 31st; had moderate southerly and S.E. winds in getting out of the Channel. From thence to 10" N. brisk W. and N.W. winds prevailed; thenco light variable winds to Madeira, which was passed on November 15. Took from there strong easterly winds, which carried us into the N.H. trades, which proved moderately fine, and were carried to 6" N. Then modarato and

variable winds prevailed to the Equator, crossed on tho 25th Nov.. in3O.W., 29 dayß out i from Holyhcad. Took thu S.E. trades the noKt day, and carried them to 28' S.; thenco to the Cape of Good Hope had brisk N.W. and westerly winds. Crossed the meridian of the Cape on December 30, in 13" S. From this point had moderate gales from S. to S.W., they veer ing with regularity, followed by ealniß. Passed Tasmania on the last day of January. Thence till arrival had principally Mght airs. Passen gers :—Mrs Stw»art and 2 children.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hamnoh Mokau. 8.5., Dale, from Waitara Argylo, 5.8., McArthur, from Waitara Hawea, «.s., Hansby, from the south Takapu«a, s.s., Jones, for the south

DEPARTURES.

Douglas, 8.5., Scott, for Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s, Dale, for Waitara

The s.s. Takapuna arrived from the South at 3 o'clock today.

Tho s.s. Hawea leaves for the South at 1 o'clock to-morrow. LatMt train for passengers, noon. I Tho s.s. Httweaarrlved on the 17th inst., at 1,5 tun. Passengers :—Saloon: Messrs Crawford, Stotteford, Flyger, Tidswelle, Jones, Bobin son, Monro, Glasgow, Miss Kissling, Mrs and Master Sheanan, Miss Wybar, Master Smith, Messrs Hursthouse, Smith, Lyell, Mr and Mrs Larkin, Mr Hildreth, Mrs Smith, Mr Smith, Mies Wood, Mr Sprat, Misses Harden (2), Mr Grey. Mr and Mrs Grey, Mr Jackson, Mr Paul, Mrs Morey, Messrs Tonks, Forbes, Froughton, and 8 steerage.

The s.s. Hannah Mokau arrived fromWaitara at 10 o'clock on Saturday night, with 63 bales and i tons sundries. She left for tho same port at 3 o'clock to-day, with 88 cases powder and 5 tons sundries.

The s.s. Douglas loft for Waltara at 10 o'clock this morning, with 15 tons sundries, and Messrs Snell, i Quiok, Stafford, and Mrs Snell.as passengers.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

LttteltoN, yesterday.—Sailed: Doric, from "Wellington, to load for London. Port Chalmers, yesterday.—Arrived: Wel lington, ship, Captain Cowan, from London, 91 days out. Bluff, thia day.—Arrived: Tarawera, from Melbourne. Saloon passenger*:—Mrs Ryan, Messrs Paige, Osborne (2), Miss Gale, and Mr Lorimcr.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 18, 1881,

Abbott's Opera House—Royal Comic Opera Company, 7.15 p.m. Congregational School-room, Edinburgh- Btreot. Newton—Public Meeting re Lbonsing Klootion, 8 p.m. Newmarket Hall—Rcmucra Band of Hope Entertainment, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Samaritan Lodge Concert, 8 p.m. WoTkintE'Men'B Clnb-^MeetuiK of Operative Bootmakers, 7.30 p.m. WalUraati Boating Club Meeting, Gleeson'g kHoul, ft p.m. BL St. Sepulchre's literary Boclety, Schort-room, B;monaa-Btrect, 8 p.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim will Close as undue:—

This Day. For Taurnnga, Ohincmutu, and Opotiki, per Gloifelg, at 4 p.m. For Thumos. por Ilotoniahuna, at 4.30 p.m. Tor Russell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mongonui, per Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. For Whltlangi and Upper Mill, per Rowona, For Whaiigarei Heads, Kamo, Whangarel, .and Mangapai, per Waitaki. at 5 p.mr For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, I9lh inst. For Hokinnga, etc., por Argyle, at 1' a.m. For Walwora, Ivawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m For Taranaki and Southern Ports, Chatham Islands (from Lyttclton), and London (via Rio do Janeiro, per Doric, from Lyttolton), per Takapuna, at 11 a.m. For Nelson and Southern Ports, per Hawed, at 11 a.m. Per s,s. To Anau as Collows :— For Riiß.sell, Kawakawa, Auslralinn Colo nies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, or via Naples, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 1 p.m. For Continent of Europe, Mediterranean Ports, India, and China, at 3 p.m. For France, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles. Mauritius, Madagascar, &«. (por French Packet from Sydney), at 3 p.m. Money Orders, for Australia only, at 3 p.m. For registered lettors and newspapers, at Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20. p.m. For Whangarci Hoads, Parna, Waipu, Whnn garoi, Kamo. Tangihua, and Mangapai, por Stacgregor. at 4 p.m. Thursday, 21st inst. For Rarotongn, per Julia Price, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, 4th. March. Per Zoalandia, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amorica, and British and Foreign West Indies, at It a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at Jl a.m. For monoy orders, the previous evening at 4 p.m.. For registered lettors and nowspapcrs, at 10 a.m. Lato lotters. bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postugo, will ho received by tho Mail Af.'ont on board tho steamer up to the timo of sailing. This mall will bo duo in London on Sat urday, April 12, 1884.

S. B. BISS, Chiof Postmaster, Chief Post-offlco, Auckland.

Births.

CAKU.—On 12lh February, nt her risldonco, Morccr, tho wifo of John Robert Carrot a daughter. Both doing woll.—Yorkshire papers pleaso copy. KEANE.-On February 10, at her residence Bcrcstordstrcct, Mrs B. Keanc, jun., o( a son. NILSON.-On 7th February, at her residence, Watcr-st,, Mount Eden, tho wifo of Christian Nilson of v daughter, stillborn. WILSON.—On February 13th. at her residence, Newton Road, the wife of Thomas Wilson of a sou.

Marriages. JOLL-SHEARER.-At St. Andrew's Ckurch, Symondastreet, on tho 28th January-, by the Rev. A. Carrick, Harry Trevilian Joll, Wai tara, to Alison Shearer, eldest daughter of John and Janet Shearer, Parnell. McDERMOTT-BARRETT.-On January 13, 1884, at St. Patrick's Cathodral, by the Rev. Father Lonehan, James, eldest son of the late Bernard McDormott, to Emma, soeond daughter of Frederick Barrett, both of Auck land.—Coromanflcl papers please copy.

Deaths. REVILL—On February 18, 18S1, al his resi dence, Nolson-strcet, John li«nr+rl{evill;agr<l C 8 years. His end was peuco. The funeral will leave late residenco on Wadnesday, 20tli, at 3.30. Friends please nccept this invitation. STEWART.-At Cmcroft-slroot, Groat North Koad, on 16th February, Archibald Stewart, youngest son of the late William Stewart, formerly of Campbclltowu, and somo time of Glasgow; aged 17 years. The f unoral will leave the above address at 1 p.m., Tuesday, l!)th, for Wost Tanmki' Presbyterian Cemetery. Friends ploase accept this intimation.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1881.

For the cause that lacks Assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in tho distance. And tho good that wo can do.

Wik elections of Licensing Committees which take place to-morrow in ths eevelal districts, as advertised, have excited an unusual amount of stir. Besides the strenuous efforts mado by the candidates and their committees, the subject was broached in the pulpits yesterday, and was made tho text of semi-political sermons. We cannot but beliovo that the attention which has thus beon aroused to the greatest of social questions will bo productive of good. At the same timoi tho issuw fts they aro presented to the voter who is anxious to do what is right are most embarrassing. It is a first principle of English jurisprudence that all judicial tribunals shall be strictly impartial; and yet the ratepayers of tho city are asked to make a choico between two parties—one of which makes no pretence to freedom from the strongest feeling of par tisanship, while the other i 3 supported by a clasa who will bo pecuniarily affected by tho method of administering the l<iw, We do not hesitate to say that the appointment of a Bench to administer the Licensing Act composed wholly of men who have sworn to make an unending warfare against the sale of intoxicants violates our sense of justico and of the fitness of things. Wo do not understand even how a conscientious prohi bitionist can make such compromise with his convictions as to bring himself to sign a license for the sale of alcohol* However, that is a matter which oVefy man must decide for himself, and we know that the men placed on tho tickets of teeto tallers, as well as of the independent or the publican candidates, in coming for^ ward vow their readiness to administer the law honestly as they find iti If there were no speoial questions turning on the election, it would be a comparatively simplo matter for the elector to solve his doubts by throwing both tickets aside and voting for the best men ot each. But it is here that he is obliged to hrpitate between his sense of justice towards a body of men who are following a perfoctly legal calling, and his own desire for a re form of the conditions under which that calling is pursued. The temperance party have put forward a distinct pro gramme—ten o'clock licenses, abolition of upstairs bars, and the rigorous enforcement of the Sunday liquor law s With tae latter provision of the Licensing Act the licensing committees have very little to do. The saleof liquor on S.unday is illegal, andit istho duty of the police and tho Magistracy to put it down. Neither one nor the other do their work as the public have a right to expect. The law is not enforced equally against all publicans; the cases aro not prepared as they might be; and if there is a loophole of escape, the presiding magistrates, as a ruls, are prono to give the offender tho fullest benotit of It. In this matter neither the will of the Legislature nor the will of the people is respected, but the temperance party can remedy it only to a very small extent through tho Licensing Committee. In the curtailment of the hours of sale, how ever, they have a porfectly sound, wise, and progressive platform—one, moreover, which we believe to be just and popular. The whole tendency of social reform is to shorten the hours of labour, and appeals have been made to the legislature for that purpose. If any class need shorter hours, it is the licensed victuallers—and their cuatomere would be none the worse of such a change. Who is not familiar with the picture—the saddest on this earth—of a drunkard's wife standing at the door of a public house where a father is squandering the money that should buy bread for his children, but from whence no power can legally take him until long past the hour when all honest men should be in their homes. We believe the closing of public houses at 10 o'clock would mitigate some of the very worst evils of the traffic, and if the temperance party had nominated men of moderate views, Pledged only to that change, they would have commanded universal sympathy, and ought to have carried their ticket with flying colours. As it is, however, every man who loves justice must hesitate to place a law affecting one section of the community to so serious an extent as the Licensing Act does into the hands of extreme partisans • and, if the attempt to bring about a change bo desirable should fail, we believe, its non - success must be at tributed mainly to the manner in which the attempt has been made. It is to be regretted that those candidates who have been nominated independently of either party, have not expressed their views on this subject. Anyone running independently in favour of it, would have secured the support of a large middle class, who, while anxious for reform, are unwilling to commit inj justice in their method of executing their will

Mr Prank Stevens, Secretary to the New Zealand Rifle Association, arrived from Wellington per s.s. Te Anau to-day.

Tho advertisement of tho Licensed Vic tuallers' Association appears in another column. Tho Association doclaro that it in thei? wish that tho Act may bo fairly and impartially dealt with by men of liberal ideas and unbiassed views.

The dispute bctwoon tho Parnell Borough Council and Messrs Boylan and Lundon, their Engineers, regarding the alleged ab sence of ramming and puddling in the carry ing out of tho drainage and waterworks contracts, lias boen amicably settled. Ex planations wore mado by tho Engineers and Mr Seymour, tlici'- Inspector, and the mat ter was allowed to drop.

Tho Kamo Coal Company continues to display remarkable pluck and enterprise in the development of the coal industry of Whangaroi. Following closo upon tho large expenditure in connection with tho new shaft, nnd tho subsequent acquirements of tho steamer Waitaki, wo now learn that tho directors are negotiating fo>" tho purchase of tho ketch Forest Queen to bo used in tlie coal-carrying trade. Slio wan taken up on Bailey's slip to-day, in order to undergo a survey.

Mr W. \V, Gudgeon, who acquired con siderable notoriety through tho part ho played in tho celebrated Ehronfried casts, is in Sydney, .having obtained a lucrative position in tho Federal Bunks. Another well-known Aueklnndei'—Mr 11.I1. Luudon— is also in Sydney just now, acting as agent for tho New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. Tlio hoardings aro covered with monster bills, bearing tho words, "Ho and ■hear Lundon on Accident Insurance"

The fino weather attracted quite a largo number of people to the Domain on Satur day. Numerous matches woro in progress, and aro reported olsowlioro. Tho features of the day's piny woro tho Bcoro of 78 made by Barton for Auckland against United, and a lino innings for 74 not out by Arnoil for West End against North Shoro. Several of tho matches aro to bo concluded next Saturday.

Satisfactory progress is being made with tho erection of tho now throe-storey brick hotel at tho cornor of llobson-stveot and Victoria-streot, and it in now rapidly ap proaching completion. Tho hotel was for merly known as tho " Old Houso at Home," but it is now intended to change tho name to the City Hotel.

"A Parishioner" of St. Paul's Church complains of the continued interruptions to tho service by boys who congregate outside the church on Sunday mornings, The con duct of the larrikins during tho hours of divine servico is very bad, and much to bo deplorod. Tho noise yesterday morning was so frequent that tho incumbent had to pause in tho course of his sermon and appeal to iiis hearers with tlio view of abating tho intolerable nuisance. It is hoped that tho steps about to be taken to prevent theso unseemly practices in futuro will liavo the desired effect.

Fivo new patients wero committed to tho Lock Hospital to-day, while ono was dis charged. This leavos tho total number of patients under treatment as twelve. I)r. Tennent received his appointment as medical officer from Wellington by today's mail.

Constable Foreman loft this morning for llclcnsvillc, to the charge of which district ho has been appointed. His plneo in the water-police was filled by Constable Maokny.

A somowhat novel sight might liavo been witnessed near the wharf toll-house this morning, whero a number of natives had assembled for tho purpose of selling their peaches. In tho midst of tlio motley throng of natives was a young Maori attired in thu conspicuous uniform of tho Salvation Army. On his arm was a bundlo of copies of " The War Cry." Ho wee gesticulating earnestly, and ono o'ul gentleman who happened to be passing nt tho timo remarked that tho soldier was doubtless "tolling tho old, old story to his benighted countrymen." "No fear," ejaculated an irreverent companion. " He's only trying to boat down the price of a kit of peaches to ninepenco."

To tho Editor: Sir,—On bohalf of my former teacher, Mr O'Donoglme, who did so much for mo, will you allow mo to stato that on my tirst coming under hi* tuition last April at tho Wnio-Karnka School, I had only passed tho Fourth Standard, and that I acquired a Sixth Standard certificate and a scholarship (sixth place) through his in struction. Surely you will not try to de prive him of any credit due to him on any account by withholding this information. To do so much in so short a time as nino months speaks for itself.—Yours, &c, C. J. Pakr, Grammar School.

Tho performances of tlie Artillery Band on Saturday afternoons in the parks—Albeit Park and Western Park alternately—are very much appreciated by our citizens. On Saturday last there must have been clo.-o on 2,000 persons in the Western Park listen ing to the dulcet strains of tho band. The selections woro well chosen, and tho band has attained a high degree of efficiency. The cast of these id fresco cn tortainments—which must be considerable —is entirely borne by His Worship the Mayor from his private purse; and wo question if he could givo a greater treat to the people of Auckland than these perform ances on line Saturday afternoons.

A correspondent writes:—"lt is rumoured that the slate roof is to be taken off St. James's Presbyterian Church, and shingles substituted. Before taking this step the Committco of Management should pauso and consider that it is not the weight of the roof but tho force of the iriiul \\\ai they should guard against."

The funeral of the lato Mrs Coagravo, wifo of Mr A. E. Cosgrave, and daughter of Mr John Lamb, of Riverhcad) left tho Qucon street Wharf at 2 o'clock this afternoon for the Symonds-strcet cemetery. There waa a largo attendance of friends of tho deceased.

The Victorian devotees of tho good old Scotch game of bowl* arrived in town on Saturday afternoon from tho Lakcn, via Waikato. Tho party comprises Messrs. Di Currie, S. Amess, J. Blyth, J. Birt whistle, R. Pringlo, Elliott, li. Grieve, and J. Falconer. They are tlio romhant of tho Victorian inter-colonial team of bowlers that recently tried conclusions with the howlers of Dunedin and Christehurch, Tho other members of the party woro compelled by business to return to Melbourne, so that tho gentlemen at present in Auckland aro not here in a representativß capacity. As they leave for their homes to-morrow, it was de termined to play a match this afternoon with the mernbere of the Auckland Bowling Club. At a quarter to three this afternoon, piloted by Mr Tait, secretary to the Auck land Bowling Club, tho visitors wero con veyed in cabs to the bowling green. Tho names of the Auckland players selected were Messrs. Macffarlano, Tait, Chadwick, Gorrie, Kirkwood, Miller, Heath, and Bell. The Victorians leave by the s.s. To Anau to-morrow evening at five o'clock.

Reminiscences of the days of the old Maori peach market have been revived during tho last day or two by the appear ance of a crowd of aboriginals with their stock of peaches and ilax for kit-making purposes on the vacant allotment adjoining Oxley's store. This' site for their market having become too small by reason of l'rosh accessions to the ranks of the vendors, a number of the dusky tradesmen took pos session of the frame-work of a prostrato crane on the opposite aide of the roadway, and strotching their canvas over it, manu factured excollenttentSj-whichafibrded grate ful shelter to them from the rays of the sun, and whore, undisturbed by the interference of the guardians of the peace, they prose cuted a vigorous trade. In this connection it may be added that tho Maori has become well aware of the utmost marketable valuo of his wares, kits containing perhaps nine or a dozen peaches being offered for ono " erine," while some years ago half-a-dozen times tho quantity would scarcely have brought the same price.

Signor Otto Hug's consultation rooms, Queen-street, were visited on Saturday by a considerable number of poor patients seek ing advice. The Signor claims that his diagnosis in each case is made while in a clairvoyant state. After a patient is seated, tho Signor grasps one hand firmly in his own, closes his eyes, and after a minuto or two manifests symptoms of nervous tremors, commencing in tho feet and ex tending to his whole body. He then becomes quiet, and leaning towards the patient, places his other hand upon his Lead. He now proceeds to describe tho condition of each of the leading organs of the body—the brain, the heart, the lungs, liver, kidney, etc., and the condition of the blood. As he proceeds with his description, ho pauses from time to time to inquire from the patient whether jhis account of the symp toms is correct. At the close, he also in vites the patient if he desires to ask any questions, and manifests other signs of being perfectly conscious of what is transpiring around him, although upon coming out of the mesmeric condition he declares that ho has been quite unconscious of everything that has occurred from the moment he lapsed into the trance condition Afterconcluding his diagnosis, he proceeds .to write out a prescription, with eyes still closed, and then after sighing and trembling a little comes to consciousness. All the patients treated on Saturday expressed surprise at the accuracy with which their symptoms were described. The Signor prescribes herbal remedies which he com ' pounds himself.

The overplus of provisions provided by Mr Dallon, confectioner, for tho railway employes picnic, was divided, by order of tho Committee, among the children of tho throo Auckland charitable inntitutioiiN.

A short roligious sorvtco for young persons wan conducted yesterday afternoon in St, Paul's Church by tho Roy, C, M. Nelson, M.A., and was well attended. The annual distribution of prizes, according to merit, also took plneo. The books, consisting of S'2 volumcH, seemed to give general satis faction to the recipients,

The charge against Captain .(ones, of tho schooner Queen, for an alleged assault upon John Souwostor on board Clio said schooner was dismissed. Tlio charge of assault against Souwostor, in which ho was churgod with violently assaulting tho Fijian cook, was proved to tho satisfaction of the Court, and tho Dutchman was ordered a pay a fine of £0 and oohls ; or in default, seven dnyfl.

At a recent mooting of our City Fathers, Councillor Crowthov declared that tho Government should not support schools of art and design, In the old country many people liavo largely benefited from such institutions. Ono of the wealthiest men in Auckland informs us that for his success in lifoho has boon mainly indebted to lessons received in tho School of Arts, Edinburgh, Dr. Camplioll deserves much praise for tho good ho has already dono in that direction,

Two tenders were received today by Messrs Stewart ond Hunter for sawn puriri timber for rolling stock for the Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway. They were : Buckland and Shepherd, 355, and J. Meiklejohn, 2'-'s (3d per 100 superficial foot.

Amongst the passengers who arrived by the Te Anna today woro Ciinon Coulson, tho Roy. J. Rod, and tho Roy. Boothroyd, who are on a visit to Auckland.

A meeting is announced for this evening in tho Congregational School room, Edin burgh-street, Mr Ewington in tho chair. The object of the meeting is to enlighten voters on the powers, privileges, and re sponsibilities of ratepayers under tho Licensing Act, Tho speakers will include the chairman, Rev. A. Held, W. S. Potter, and Mr \V r. F. Tucker. Chair ut 8 o'clock.

Wo understand that it is the Intention of ox-])eteetivo Stratheorii to establish v private inquiry ollice in Aucklund.

Dr. Lemon, who is to superintend tho laying of tho Tiritiri cable, arrived from the South by tho steamer To Anau this after noon, lie will leave far thoscono of opora tions probably early to-morrow morning in the Governmentstuamer Stella.

Tho anniversary services wero hold yes terday in tlie Primitive Methodist School room, Uppor PiUt street. Tho woather was not specially favourable, but tho services woro well attended. Tho morning servico was conducted by Roy. H. W. J. Miller, who preached from tho Book of Exodus, chap. 2, verso 9. Rev. W. G. Pnrsonson preached in tho afternoon from Joremiah, chap .'(, verso 4 ; and in the evening tho Roy. W. S. Potter dolivorod on oxcollont discoursofrom St. Matthew, chap, fi, verses 43 and 44. Tho collections at tho throo services amountod to fi) 8s Id. Tho anni versary soiree will bo hold to-morrow ovon ing, tea at (5.30, public meeting at 7.30; addresses by Roys. Messrs Hill and Pottor, and Graham Tnwlni; special selections of music by tho choir.

To the Editor: Sir, —In rofcronco to letter signed "Ponsonbyj" ro running tho boats via Ponsonby, Birkonhoad, itc, I would like to know, as it seriously ailbcts the property-holders and would-be rosidonts, if such a poor steam service as the ono they liavo at present i»i likely to continue. "Pon- Honby" was not far out when ho proposed a night boat, as a great (leal depends on a good communication. There arc dozens that would reside at Birkonhead and Nortli coto if them was a regular servico. Tho districts are getting very largo now, and should bestir themselves. 1 believe tho Ferry Company have tlio boats. Why thoy do not run them, and why the wharf and othor accommodation is not completed, seem to me a mystory too deep to solve, If you can enlighten mo and othors on tho subject you would oblige, and enable us to fix our location to comply with conveniences afforded. — Yours, &c, Thomas Evans, Northcote.

Tlio tliirtcen-fcet open boat sailing raco which took jjneo on Saturday afternoon ended in tlio victory for the Dot, owned by R. Gray don i

An instance of tho groat interest taken in tho forthcoming licensing elections isafibrded by the fact that yesterday temperance .ser mons wero proachod in several of tlio churches, ana tho names ef tho temperance candidates announced from tho pulpit. The Roy. Thos. Spurgeon, at the Choral Hall, preached from the text, "Am I my brother's keeper?" in tho courso of which ho urged early closing, abolition of Sunday trading and upstairs bars. Tlio Roy. A. Reid, from the Pitt-street Wcsloyan pulpit, prdached on Christian duty in the oleotion of Licensing Committees, taking for his text tho words, " Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." At the Bercsford-street Congregational Church, tho Rev. J, Robert son, M.A., delivered a sormon on "The duties of Christians in tho neighbourhood* in which they live," taking for his text, " And seek the pcaco of tho city, whither I have caused you to be carried away cap tives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in tlie peace thereof shall yo have pence."

Amongst tho passengors by tho To Anau from the South thin afternoon wero Mr and Mrs Lachlan McGowan. It will bo re membered that Mr McGowan wont South some timo ago with tho Polk Company, which has now concluded a fair noason in the South. From Mr McGowan we learn that tho " Youth " Dramatic Company is playing in the South, and will bo hero about Easter.

Brett's Auckland Almanac and Pro vincial Handbook, (or 1881, Is now on salo at all booksellers.

SCINTILLATIONS.

" La MascoTTK " has had good luck to Bfcart with.

Licensing elections tomorrow, 9 a.m. to 0 piM, The Tasmanlan cvickotora play nt Timaru to-morrow and Wednesday.

Thepopulation of New Guinea is estimated at fivo millions.

thinning's Opera Company opened in Dunedin with "Boccaccio" on Saturday night. Government lands In Napier district aro said to bo disgracefully undervalued. At. the inquiry into the stranding of tbo Waihora, it was shown that tho accident was unavoidable.

Toade sell in London at from £3 to £4 per hundred.

Why nre babies like now flannel?—Be causo they shrink from washing. What is the next thing to a hen stealing ? —Why a cock robin, to bo Bure. Dr. Levingß, late of tho s.s. Doric, has been appointed Superintendent of Welling ton Lunatic Asylum. Several inches of snow foil at Brandy Creek, Victoria, on January 23.

Over a hundred millions of acres aro leased in New South Wales at an average rental of a half-penny an acre. Tho salary of the Mayor of Dunedin has been fixed at £400 for tho current year.

Butterflies continue to fly fur eight days after their heads are cut off. Shows how littlo brains arc required for gadding about. Every 821 individuals in England and Wales have a policeman to look after thorn. Thos. Osborne Somman, aged three years, has been drowned in a creek at Sydenham, Canterbury. Mr Hobbs, M.H.R., addressed his con-, stituents at Kawakawa on Friday night, and received a vote of confidence.

Eight of tho Victorian bowlers are in Auckland to-day, They leave to-morrow for Melbourne.

Tliore wero over 2,000 people present at the Caledonian games Christehurch on Saturday. Donald Dinnio carried * off a number of prizes.

Cockroache?, it is said, have 3,000 teeth. As much as wo hato tho creatures, we should feel bad for a cockroach with the toothache.

Local bodies in Hawko's Bay aro grumbling at loss of rovonuo through native lands being exempted from taxation by proclamation of the Governor.

Hon. Messrs Bryco and Rolleston have mot with the Maoris at Ohinemutu, and urged them to await the decision of the Supremo Court as to tho validity of tho Rotorua leases.

A Queensland planter has been fined £20 for neglecting to procure medical assistance for one of his Polynesian labourers. Donald Dinnie was badly beaten in the Border wrestling contest at Christchurch on Saturday, two local men, Hudson and Robertson, taking first and second prizes respectively. A mother-in-law.—The fly in the honey moon ; she who produces our joy and re duces it; the wet blanket of the matri monial four-poster; leader of tho opposi tion ; a legal imposition. A Mrs McTnneß lately woke in Glasgow Western Infirmary from a sleep of 22 weeks' duration, into which she fell after giving birth to a child. ■ During her sleep she was fed regularly by means of the stomach pump.

CABLEGRAMS.

(lIEUTKK'H CAIILHCJKAMU )

(Roceivcd February 18th—11.40 a.m.) Oommorolal.

London, Fobruary 15.— Consols remain at 101, and New Zealand Heourlties at last quotations. Tho total quantity of wheat alloat for Great Britain is 1,000,000 quarters, boing a decrcaso of 110,000 quarters during tho week. Adelaide wheat remains at 445, ox store, and New Zea land ditto 3(>s to 42h. Adelaide flour ex store, 31s. Australian tallow, fair avor ngo quality i beef, 38s j mutton, 4ls fid, Copra has advanced 10s, Sydney corn, dried, is now quoted at £19 10s. Leather, best Australian sides, lid. Kauri gum, best aulocted transparent, has risen to £4 10. London Wool Solos. At to-day's wool sale tho eataloguo com prised 10,200 bales, for which there was good competition. Groany lleecols now Jd to Id lower than last sales. Sydney houvy line ci'oesbreds aro very firm. Scoured wool generally has fallen Ad to Id sinco the oloso of lost auctions. Russian Diplomatic) Movements. St. Pktkkhduho, Ecbruary 15.—1t Is an nounced that Princfi Orion", tho Russian mAbassador at Pails, will shortly bo trans ferred to Berlin, and will bo replaced by Baron Mohrcnlieui, tlie Russian Minister in London. foil In |tho Prloo of Frozen Moat. London, Fobruary IG.—A further portion of tho Tongariro's mutton Was sold to-day, and realised 44 per Hi. Most of the shipment is pronounced too small, the carcases being too light. Tho local market is at present glutted by supplies of English and South American, Tho Calcutta Exhibition. Calcutta, Fobruary 15.—The Exhibition will closo on Saturday, Bth of March. A public banquet to foreign and colonial ex hibitors will tako place on Monday next, tho 18th,

AUSTRALIAN.

Hoiiakt, February 18.—Tho death is an nounced of tho Hon. .Thomas Daniel Chap man, President of tho Legislative Council. Tho Cricket Matoh at Sydn-y. Sydkk.Yi this day.—ln this match, Aus tralian Toam v. Combined Elevon, tho former mado 318 in their first innings on Friday last. On Saturday play was re sumed, when tho Combined wero all out for 222, the highest scorer being Jones, 88. Being 90 behind their opponents, they fol lowed on thoir innings, and at tlio closo of tho day's play had last four wicket* for 42.

Fobruary IG.—Mr Murray was elected to-day as representative in tho Legislative Assembly for Warrnnmbool, vice tho late J. G. Francis.

MINING NEWS.

[HY TKI.KaHAriI.-OWN CORREBrONDKNT.]

Dart.—Tho drive on tho Alfred loader at No. 2 level has boen repaired, and driving was resumed to-day. The loader is about 10 inches thick, and rathor promising. Tho new bordans have been fitted up, and wero worked for tho first time to-day.

AlTSUKNlA,—Prospecting oporatioiiß have bcou rosumod at the low level on tho sup posed hatter's roof. Bkiiiht Smii.k.—Tho crushing of 26 loads of quartz haa yiolded 3(iozs. 17dwts. gold. Di'.Ki' Level Cuosh. —During last wook about 351 bs oi picked stone wero secured in the workings on tho hanging-wall of tho Cross lodo at intermediate level.

Hkuo.—Mr H. T. Rowc, who is supervis ing operations, telegraphed on Saturday : — "Hoto through last night. Put shot in rcof j good gold showing. Twenty pounds of picked stone. C«r,ONisT.—Tho Manager telegraphs to day :—" Cleaned amalgam on Saturday. 100 ounces hot water."

Nkw Find.—The Manager telegraphs to-day:—" Squeezed amalgam Saturday nij^ht. 5G3 ounces hot water amalgam tivo days with 25 head." » Nkw I'itiscK IttrCßUb.—The mine manager, writing on Saturday l&Bt,report« : Good progress made with sinking of shaft. Hard rock continues, but is working very well: threo shifte engaged. Winze on No. 2 lodo below No. 5 level is down Gl feet. Tho lodo is ono foot thick, and composed of rubbly quartz carrying very littlo mineral, but of kinr'ly description. No gold seen last day or two. No work has been dono in tho south crosß-cut on the break during the week, the air being too light for tho contractor to work. In tho stopes in the eastern sectien above this level. Good crushing dirt is still coming to hand, and this wook about 001b of specimens and picked stone woro obtained. Tho manager expects to get into tho oastorn workings on this lend at No. 4 level in about 10 days, as Deep Level Cross are making preparations for carrying tho water away; Three stopes are on hand on this lode abovo No. 4 level, which are pro ducing vory fair crushing stuff. No. 1 reef, in winze below No. 4 levol, looks promis ing. The quart* from tlio stopos on the roof aro improving.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(l)cforo H. G. Sotli Smith, Esq., R.SI.]

Drunk.—(ioorgo Stevens wns fined ss, Walter Freestone 10h, and Edward Hen nessey, (delirium tremetu), romanded for eight days. Unlawfully Wounding.—Margaret Bar stow and Win. Donlon (tish hawker) wore charged with brutally assaulting and wound ing Richard James Torpoy, at Gamble's Buildings, Chancory Lane, on tho 2nd inst, —Barstow pleaded guilty; Donlon not guilty. — Sorgoant White Bald the man Torpoy had received Bovorc cuts In tho head. Tho woman Bnretow induced Torpcy to go into tho houso occupied by Donlon, where he was most brutally treated by somo ono. A piece of iron and a billet of wood wore found in the lioubo, and which had evidently been used in attacking the man. On leaving tho Hospital, however, Torpey made oft, and, notwithstanding every olfort on tho part of the police, his whereabouts had not beon discovered. He had 'no evidence, thoroforo, to offer.—Donlon was discharged, and tho woman was ordered to find two sureties in £10 each to koop tho peace for throo months.

A SiiAm Pawnbroker.—Peter Carroll was charged with a breach ol tho Pawn brokers' Act, 1868, by carrying on the busi ness of a pawnbroker without a license in tho months of November and December of last year.—Mr Speed appeared in defence, and pleaded not guilty.—Thomas Kennedy, a lumper, deposed that he resided in Alexandra-street. Carroll resided in the samo street. On the 25th of November, ho pledged a table, chairs, and bedstead at defendant's place. Defendant advanced various sums on tho articles on the under standing that upon paying principal and interest ho was to get them back again. Pledged tho bedstead for 5s on tho Sunday.— To Mr Speed : AVas not sober. Had been drinking for some days.— Mary Kennedy deposed that sho went to Carroll about tho things, and to have a fair understanding. He said they wero all bundled up for auction. Sho said: '' Petor, you are not a licensed pawnbroker, old boy." Bobby Irwin waspiesent. She paid him 10s for tho table. That was 5s interest for ten days,—To Mr Speed : Sho had just finished a term at Mount Edon, but that's nothing to do with this caso.— Robert Irwin was called, but did not appear.—After some further evidonco and Mr Speed's address, His Worship did not think the evidenco showed that defendant was carrying on the business of a pawn broker, and dismissed the case.

This was all tho business,

Auckland Sharemarket.

Fbbruaby 18. Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, *22 5s Colonial Bank—Sellers, 43b Now Zealand Insurance—Sellors, 70s South British Insuranco—Buyers. 56a fid Auckland Timbor—£s 2s 6d j buyers, £5; sellers,

£5 5s Dovonport Ferry—Buyers, 17s Taupirl Coal—Buyers, 18s 6d; aellcvß, 20s Coromandel Stoam—Sellers, lls Northern Stoam—Sollors, 8s Bucen of Beauty-r-Sellers, 2s £d cop Level Croßa—Buyers, 2a 9d; sellers, 3s Id Pcinoo Imperial—l6a 3d; buyers, 16s New Monukau—3s 3d, 3s; sellers, 3s 2d Cambria—ls Ud, 2b Id; buyers. Is 9d; Boilers, 2s Darts—Scllors, 4s Canadian—Buyers, 2s 3d; sollers, 3s Colonists Buyers, 6s 3d Now Find—Sellors, 133 Horo—is lOd, 2a; sollors, 2a Id J. NEWMAN, Chairman.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(FttOM Otrtl IjIINOON Cohlif'-HI'ONMNT,)

London, December 21.

TliKitK has not been much going on in Anglo Colonial circles since I wrote last Friday. Tho great toplo for conversation now to the competition between the two great companies which solid steamers to New Zealand. The Now Zealand Shipping Company talk in (I rather unpleasant manner about tho" smartness " tile Sjiitw, Savill, and Albion Company displayed in snapping up the White Star llnorH as soon as the contract with tho Shipping Company expired. But at tho same time they say that tlmy have no fear of being cut out by the amalgamated Company, anil laugh lit tho steam Company, whose pioneer Vessel takes 08 days to get to Auckland, then runs on a rock and breaks up. As regards the new wteainers Tulnui and Arawn, Mr Coster and his friends have no doubt that they arc far too big for the trade, and this seems to be the opinion of every broker who knows anything of the New Zeulund (Shipping trade.

Shaw, Savill's chartered steamer Florida is now in tho Docks being fitted. She is a sistor ship to the Bombay, Tho Floida and tho Ruupchu will have a race out, na both aro advertised to leave on January 12th,

At tho last mooting of tho Colonial Insti tute, Sir John Hall and Mr Peter Cunning ham, of New Zealand, wore elected Fellows.

The New Zealand Thames Valley Land Company have issued v circular inviting farmers, tradesmen, and others to settle in their freehold estate known as the Selwyn Block, in the Province of Auckland. Among tho London directors is Mr K. P. \Y. Miles, of Miles Bros.

Sir Jolin Hall, who lias been staying In London lately, has left for Dresden, where ho will spend tho Christmas holidays. Tho Agent-Genoral informs mo that ho is Bonding out 220 nominated emigrants in the British Queen to Wellington on tho 20th Doccmber. The Florida, leaving for Otago on the 12th January, takes out about 200. Arrangement*) arc now being made for shipping tho four torpedo boats to Nov.' Zealand beforo tho end of the year. Mr Kennaway goes down to Oxford to morrow (22nd December) to make tho final arrangements for the selection of tho Head mnstorfor Chrietchureh High School. Mr H. Wilcox, of Wellington, New Zea land, sent the Birmingham " Post" a aeries of oxtracts from a letter ho had received from an octogenarian named Job Freeth, who died last September at Mnstorton, New Zealand. This Mr Job Froeth was a grand nephew of the Birmingham " poet " Freeth. Messm Shaw, Savill and Company's ship Auckland arrived in London, all well, on the 14th of Decomber. Captain MocDougall reports leaving Port Chalmers on the Bth of Soptembor. Cape Horn was reached on the sth of October, the line crossed on tho 14th of November, and land was sighted on the 12th. Length of passngo, 97 days. Tho wheat on board the Auckland is in rather a bad condition; it scorns to have got wet and then sprouted. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Waimato (Captain Mosey), from Timaru, arrived on the 14th, all well, after a run of !)8 days. In an article on " Farming in Australia,' tho " Globe " says : — " Tho growing prosperity of our colonial dependencies is again strikingly illustrated by the tables rolating to them included in agricultural returns. Among them New Zealand and Quoonsland offor, as usual, tho most marked appearance of progress. ... In New Zealand there was an addition of 25,000 acres to the wheat-yielding area, and the number of bushels obtained was noarly 200,000 more than it had ever been beforo." ' Speaking of horned cattle, the " Globe " says "in New South Wales the number has been steadily declining for the last seven years, and is now only three-fifths of what it was in 1875. On tho other hand, in New Zea land it was in the last mentioned year only about three-fifths of what it is at present." At tho last meeting of the Chamber of Commerce ot Derby, it was regretted that Now Zealand continued to hold itself aloof from tho other Australasian colonies in tlie matter of their being included in tho Postal Union, and it waw " hoped that tho island colony will not exclude itself from the advantages which its neighbours will onjoy." On Monday last the Roy. A. B. Connell gave a lecture in Dundee, entitled " A Tour in New Zealand and Tasmania." Tho Rev. gentleman began by pointing out tho differences between Australia and New Zealand. He thon proceeded to describe in turn the chief cities in the colony, dealing first with Auckland, which he said was charmingly situated among green hills, which enclose tho finest harbour in tho world. Mr Connell next gave his audience a description of somo Southern cities, among thorn being Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, and Dunedin. His opinion of the whole colony was a very favourable one. Last week's " Society " contained an ex cellent little (sketch describing somo of the natural beauties of New Zealand in connec tion with tho adventures of Mr William Henry R&worth in the colony. The " Wolvcrhampton Star" announces that cats are now being shipped to Australia and New Zoaland to help clear them of rabbite.

On the 18th of December Sir James llanmm granted the application o( Mr Naylor to presume the death of his two daughters Mary Ann and Alice, who, it will do remembered, were lost in tho Waitara in June last. The object of Mr Naylor's application was to be able to recover com pensation from tho N.Z. Shipping Com pany. Mr W. Bpotswood Green's now book, "Tho High Alps of New Zealand," or a " Trip to the Glaciers of the Antipodes with an Ascent of Mount Cook," has just been published. I have not yet had time to read tt, but it Lb well spoken of in some of tho papers. It is a nice looking, well-bound volume, prieo 7s 6d. A Shipping Case. On the came day, Mr Justice Denman, sitting in the Qucon's Bench Division, tried tho action of Shaw, Savill and Co. v. Aitkon, Lilburn, and Co. Theplaintiflsare tho charterers of tho ship Loch Ryan, Al, 1,207 tons, of which the defendants are the ownora. By a charter party made on January 13, 1882, the vessel was to proceed from Sydney to Wellington, and thoro load a full and complete cargo of lawful produce or merchandise, and thence proceed to tho East India Docks, in London, freight to bo paid in a lump sum—£4,2so. This she did ; but tho agents in Australia thought it a pity that tho cabin space should be lost, and they agreed that passengers should be shipped on the homeward voyago for tho benotit of whom it might concern. But both parties claimed the passago money, which camo to £480 10s, and this sum was now paid Into Court under order. The loarntd Judge was of opinion that tho owners—tho defendants—wore entitled to claim the passenger money as not being cargo of lawful produce or merchandise," ana he gave judgmont for the defendants for a sum of £115 12s, tho balance of tho £480 10s to bo paid to tho plaintiffs. Now Zealand Loan Companies. After all that tho London newspapers have boon saying against New Zealand loans and companies, the following paragraph from the " Pall Mall Gazette is vory ploasing to New Zealand financiers. Tho writer of the money article in "P.M.G. " remarks:—"Joint stock ventures in New Zealand appear to bo giving good returns. A list emanating from a broker in Dunedin contains six local banks, of which four pay 15 per cent, per annum or upwards, and the other two 7 per cent. Then follow eight insurance companies, of which one pays 12J per cent., another 10^ per ceni., three more over 8 per cont., and two itaore than 7 per cent. The miscellaneous companies return nearly always more than 6 per cent., and ono as much as 13J per cent. Most of the shares can be bought at prices which return much more than 6 per cent, to tho investor, those of the Bank of New South Wales alono paying as little as 5J per cent., and that is, of course, because the said bank is known to British as well as to Australian investors. The return on New 51 Jand in vestments, provided only some >;ood local knowledge can bo obtained, is theroforo a good one. Tbe British Ouoon's argo. The s.s. British Queen, with 10,000 carcases of mutton, and a large quantity of cheese and buttor, from Lyttolton, arrived, at Plymouth on the 14th or December, and was safely berthed in the Royal Albert Docks on Saturday afternoon, the 15th of December. She made n somewhat slower passage than her last, tho total time from port to port being 46 days, 3 hours, and 36 minutes. Captain Nowell reports that he left Lyttelton on the 27th of October, arrived at Rio on the 22nd of November, coaled there, and proceeded towards London on the 23rd. Madeira was reached on the Bth of Decembor, and Plymouth on the 14th. The British Queen brought over 30 passengers; among them was Mr Win. Izard, a barrister returning from Lyttelton to London. The mutton by the Queen

iHetne to bo of first-rate quality, uiid in In fery aood condition. Mr Kennedy, the' enginew wild lirttl ohnr«e of the cargo, tella mo that the average tetiipei'atnre of the chambers was about U- F., tho higiiwt. cv«i' reached being 20', and tho lowest some degrees below o'. Tlio temperature of the aea^watcr was 80' in tho tropics and OS1 at Madeira ; after leaving Madeira the nurter was much cooler, A small quantity Of tho mutton has been offered for sale nt Smithtlcld. The price realised was poof, only Did. The niaiket at tho time, however, was very bad. Tho choose and butter are in good condition but no sales have as yet been effected,

TELEGRAMS.

(i'Wi MiteS A&tOUMfIUN.)

GisllOttNfi, this diiy,—Ah eJ^lit roomed empty house littcly vacittod by Dr. Lo^gfttt, was wholly destroyed by (ire this morning. It belonged to Mr E. H. Wind, and was Insured for £500 in tho standard office. The cause is considered to be incendiarism,

Patka, thin day.—The " Pateft Mail" otntes that an unfounded report hai been telegraphed from Wonganui to Southern papers that there will bo only a return of neven bushels to the acre. In no case, no matter how much blighted, has a field been seen that will yield less than 15 btishels, and some even as high as 45 bushels.

Wiianoakoa, this day—The election of Licensing Committeo here to-day is the hottest known for years. Both sides are sure of victory, The Returning Ollicer's report cannot be got till to morrow,

Major Atkinson and Federation.

WkllingTon, this day.—Major Atkinson will, it is understand, shortly address his constituents, after which he will visit the principal planes in the colony and deliver an address on Federation. Allogod Fraudulent Bankruptcy. A charge of fraudulent bankruptcy will be heard hero to-morrow. Messrs Smith and Wilson, wine and spirit merchants, Wellington, have laid informationagainstA. Mcltac, merchant of Christchurch,charging him that hedid, on or about 15th November last, and four months within his bankruptcy, obtain from them 15 quarter casks of Old U&ters Scotch whisky under tho false pre tence of carrying on busidess and dealing in ordinary trade, and has not paid for tho same. The second information laid is that ho disposed of the same contrary to the provisions of the Fraudulent Debtors' Act.

Serious Fire at Lyttelton.

CirrasTciiuKCH, this day.—Yesterday morning, T. Forbes's ship chandler's shop atLyttelton was burned down. The build ing was insured for £400 in the Australian Mercantile office, and the stock for £1,000 in the New Zealand Company. Very little wns saved, and the loss is estimated at £1,000 over the insurance.. It is supposed that the fire was caused by some tramp or drunken sailor dropping matches in the back premises.

The Printer's Fiend at Work.

Timaku, this day. —A somewhat laugli ablo case was heard at the R.M. Court this morning. T. Curline was charged with breaking a window in the "Timaru Herald" offico on Saturday night. To keep loungers off tho sills, tho manager had had them bedaubed with printer's ink. Accused satdovn, as he had been wont, and his pantaloons sustained considerable damage. In revenge, he picked up a stone and smashed the window. He was ordered to pay tho damage and Court costs.

DOKEDIH, this day.—The B Battery, firing against Oamaru and other batteries (12 men) made 528. Tho Otago total for the battalion match is 1,020.

The Standard Insurance Company show a balance on the year's transactions of £7,232, of which £2,812 are absorbed in tho payment of a. "i per cent, dividend, and £1.G07 carried forward.

Woman Drowned In a Well.

Invkkcahgill, this day. — A woman named Adelina Mackay, aged 45 years, en gaged as domestic servant at Spencer's, HeiMon Bush Estate, was found drowned in a well near the house on Thursday. At the inquest therei was nothing adduced to show how deceased got into the well, and there was no reason to suspect suicide. A verdict of "Accidental Death" was re turned. Deceased had been in tho situation for sovcral months, and came from Dunedin.

THE CITY TRAMWAYS.

Commencement of Operations,

Messrs Larkins and O'Biukk, the con tractors for constructing the first section o f tho Auckland city tramways, made a start this morning, the point selected being Hobson-street, near its intersection by Wellesley-street. At the last mooting of the City Council, tho contractors had made application for permission to start on Wed nesday next, but being in a position to start earlier than they anticipated, ground was broken for the first time this moruing. The amount of Messrs Larkins and O'Brien's tender was £3,906 15s, and the work to be done includes the formation and permanent way of the tramway line from Hobson-street, along Pitt-street, Kar angahape and Ponsonby Roads, to the Three Lamps, and down Wellesley-street to Queen and Custom-Houee streets, to Freeman's Bay. The only gap this contract will leave in the Ponsonby circuit of the tramway system will be College Hill Rood, between Freeman's Bay and the Three Lamps. The modus opwandi is to open two parallel trenches in the centre of the roadway. In these six inches of cement (mado from Portland cement) and shingle is deposited, the "chairs " for the rails being set on them. The rails are then laid, and the interstices betweon the side of the trench and the rail are filled with cement. The rails are to be laid as the ground is opened ; indeed, it is specified that the contractors shall not keep any piece of the street open for a longer period than forty-eight hours. Tho total length of the contract is about four miles, and the contract time is ten weeks. To : day thore were ten or a dozen men at work, but the contractors expect that in the course of a week or two they will be in a position to put on about 40 hands. They do not anticipate any difficulty from scarcity of labour.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Election of Licensing Commissioners.—

Foreign Versus Local.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Will you allow me space for a few lines in your valuable paper previous to the election of the Licensing Committees for the various wards of the city ? One word, fellow ratepayers : tako no hoed of licensing Victuallers or Good Templar tickets, but stick to your local men —men who tiro living in your wards that are every day in their lives working and spending their time for your interests. I say, Katepayers, don't cast thoso men overboard for birds of passage ; don't be deceived by their fair feathers and fair talk, but stick to true and tried men. Show yourselves at tho booth to-morrow and vote for your local men, no matter what ticket they aro on. —Yours, &c.,

A Katkpayek or thk Cur.

Licensing Election, Ponsonby Ward.

(To tho Editor)

Sir, —I have always mado it a rule not to answer any anonymous letters appearing in the papers, but my attention having been drawn to one in your issue of Saturday eminating from somo person who is evidently afraid to affix his name, even in so good a cause as that which he endeavours to advocate, writing under" the nome de. plume of "Paterfamilias"; making state; menta, which, if not contradicted, might lead some simple-minded pcoplo to givo crodenco to. I beg to stato that if ho refers to me (as one of the candidates) he is a base perverter of the truth, and em phatically state that I am not under the banner of the Licensed Victuallers' Associa tion. That body never placed its name over my signature, it never had my signa ture so to do. The secretary Ido not know, and never spoke to him in my life. " The L.V.A. have not cheperoneel me." I am not an advocate for twelve o'clock licenses, nor for upstair bars. As to illegal Sunday traffic ! Why all Sunday Trading is illegal, so " Paterfamaltas had better desist from so doing in future. But the liquor selling on Sunday I am decidely opposed to, and consider strong means should be used to prevent it. Of course in a contest of this kind one expects to be sharply criticised, and fair criticism I cannot object to, but it does seem strange that men professing to bo advocates of temperance and sobriety having to resort to such mean ways to secure election, and have no doubt thqy will accomplish the end.—l am, etc., D, F. Evans.

SUDDEN DEATH.

Ouk correspfifident teleg«, x n»s from Wark worth that a man named Ana>|» Golden was found doad there. Vory little lkjcnown re> garding deceased by tho residents of the township. An inquest was to havq bpeij held on the body to-day.

OPERA HOUSE.-"La Mascotte."

VfVJJAUSVS, Garner and Mangrove's Royal Opera Company opened a four-weeks' season, of comic opera at the above place of enter-

tninmenton Saturday night with tho initial production in this city of " La Mascotte," one of thu nioet effective of recent efforts in tliin domain of musical composition. There waa * capital house, and the piece so readily Ingratiated itself into the favour of the audience that at the end of tho first act H« success was as-; snrcti. From that point until tho close the: favourable impression deeperud, until it became evident that " Mascotte " was dcs-

tincdj hero ns elsewhere, to becomo the " rage " for a time. No painn certainly have been npare(l to present it in adequate form, mid with all tho glitter, pomp, and grotesque comicality that it demands for. an effective setting. Excepting the omis sion of Miss Maggie Moore and Signor Verdi, tho cast of characters is precisely tho samo ns that with which the work was enacted in Sydney, the costumes, scenery, and etage appointments are identical, and the number of choristers is unusually large for an itinerant troupe. In fine, the despatch of such a strong and well-equipped company from the largo cities of Australia to the convenes of smaller towns in New Zealand is an adventure of considerable pluck and en-

terprise. Previous successes, however, have proved the capacity and eagerness of I the public of the colony to rightly appro- - ciate and cordially support both musical |9 and dramatic merit, so that the impresarios -, do not reckon without their hosts. This j 1 merely by way of parenthesis, however. " Mascotto" is the work of Audran, a very ' ■ promislngFrenchcomposerwhoisjustrising ~''j into fame, and on its introduction to Lon- ■ don, some two years ago, it took the metro politan dillettanli so completely by storm I thut the music became at once popular everywhere, and passed into everyday nge ; in the form of songa, quadrilles, valses,. 9 pianoforte solos, galops, fantasias, et • he f/enits omne. It is admirably ."..Jl calculated to linger upon .the ear and find Wk its way to the heart. It is graceful, I jocund, and sparkling, with a pretty s•? orchestral accompaniment, and the airs with which it is studded are easily picked up, while several of them cannot readily be : forgotten, tike most other specimens of'■-'' modern opera bouffe, it lacks the elements " of longevity, bat its delicate attractions I will ensure for it a long " run " of popu- I larity. The English adaptation of words- r^ and libretto is by Messrs H. B. Fnrnie and -* R. Recce, and thoy have collaborated to I very good purpose indeed, for the dia- '■ logue has not only a strong flavouring 6HS Attic salt, but regularly bristles with pupß,, I some of singular atrocity, but the majority' of undoubted cleverness and ingenuity. Of course, the ingredients of extravagant- fun are largely supplied in the way of-: bizarre "making-up, laughable gaueheries,■-■'-> and ludicrous by-play and action. Even in -' the nearest approaches to seriousness and the 1 fervour of love, humour and ridiculous farce "J are continually asserting themselves, so that '.:| while someof theprettiest music is being dis- j| coursed, the elements with which it is as- ' 4 | sociated oblige one to laugh outright. The:-|f| rough outline of the plot given in our last M isauo will enable some faint idea to be.<'q;|| formed of the scope, purpose, and nature of s| the piece. It opens upon an Italian H farmyard, admirably devieed with plenty I of peasants in the foreground, and' '.<! anon fine ladies and gentlemen of the 9 Court on a tour. The second oct-i;j| discloses' the ducal palace at Piombino, -jS with all its accessories of gaily-dressed . -f| courtiers and richly-coloured hangings.- H The scene of the third act is a military g encampment in a wood, where a strong • ■ force of carpet warriors, helmeted ana I breastplated in shining and corruscating • j metal, and bearing glittering sabres, parade 'j and manoeuvre very prettily. No better ~:| evidence of the careful manner in which a the stage forces have been trained and •*f disciplined is needed than their execution of fcheir parts. As for the principals, they •l.| are thoroughly competent for their several^ 1 r6lcs. Most of them are already known to \M the public, and need no better recommends- j-| tion than the recollection of previous per- .|| formances. Miss Nelly Stewart, the prima ■■„"■ donna, who sustains the rOle of Bcttina, 'jjß tho Mascotte, will be remembered as tnejjil favourite member of the clever family ' i djjm» that ilk who travelled tho colony some&io and a-half years ago with what in theatrical J:'■> parlance is known as a " Protean EntertauKHa ment." She was then a versatile singer and M actress, but her powers have considerably ""■ developed since. She has a winsome man*'|j|| ncr, easy and natural action, and a voice of ill great sweetness and sympathetic timbre, and of marked fulness of tone in the lower register. It was heard to its best effect in?|£| the duet with Pippo, " Glou, Glou," where-Ka in music of much tenderness and verymelo-,., ;S dious withal is wedded to words that have :im a ridiculous meaning. This was decidedly "(W* the vocal gem of the opera, and the audi- ; ■•; ence manifested their delight by at once V encoring it. The air is mellifluous, the words ;".' are laughable, and the refrain, which i*| is madeupof thesoft"glou-glou"suggestive '• of the domesticated turkey, and the abrupt and prolonged " baa" of the ovine race, i*fi|| diverting to a degree. The spectacle andS||j effect of a]full chorus comically " glou -ing " ;;:§ and actively bleating must be seen to be thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Stewart's open- i-' ing number was ths song " Hands Ojv' in -,' which she at once displayed the quality of -y her voice and the skill of her acting. In:>§i: the second act she gave the song " Oh, Give ill me Back" very sweetly, and aIBO the charm- ;jl ing song in the third act, " Tho' the Rose-' 3 bud Her Vigil Keeping," besides takingher ( '■ part most ably in the various conceited 'J! numbers. These, and especially the finale - 1 to the second act, in which a duet, between1! 'jl Bettina and Pippo was heartily encored, are extremely pleasing. The duet, " This Silfcjss| Attire," by the same characters, was alsoft;i^ welcome item. The lady's impersonation of \] the noydenish country maiden was ■', ill fully as effective as her singing 3 and in the scene, where with> great^ sobbing and rustic lamentation, ~ B%iif| accepts her discharge from the farm, thi»||| naturalness of tho acting fairly broughtXs down the house. Mr Vv. H. Woodfiold made a highly satisfactory Prince Fritellina. '. He has a light and agreeable tenor, of good B quality, and much flexibility, and albeit .5^ deficient in powers he makes up for that by'-aS tasteful vocalisation. His mezzo voceis^S both round and sweet. The song "Love .: Never Sleeps," was expressively sung, a '«5 felicitous use being made of the falsetto .' ---notes. His remaining songs, " Love is Blind," and "When on March," wereato-fig contributed successfully. Mr Howard^a Vernon, whose entrance upon the stage^li was marked by a round »f plaudits, an4;j?p the significant offering of a large sun- & flower, appeared as Pippo, and both »ng I and played with his usual spirit. His voice gj was heard to advantago in the second and^n-' third acts, particularly in concerted piece^'£|| but tho music of tho legend, "One Dayß-rS Gnome," is not suited to him. He took M*y3j§| full share of honours in the "Glou-gliu". duet, and scored a " hit" in the Saltarella ■>■ song, as well as in tho waltz air "Wilt Jl Thou, Darling." The arietta " Mine Own, ■$ Mine Own," was also rendered by him wiw§|||: good effect. Miss Fanny Liddiard, whoUkejggl wise .received quite a small ovation, played , /js the part of Princess Fiamctta with con- -,J$ siderablo grace and ability, while in the -• vocal numbers her soft contralto was greatly I appreciated. Her principal contribution ,;|| was tho song entitled "Tho Attractive.?:^ Girl." Mr John Wallace and Mr Edwin^ Kelly, both well-remembered favourites, ij appeared as Duke Laurent of Piam- ~. bino and Farmer Rocoo respectively, 'j| and by their very droll acting main- taincd witli no perceptible diminution 9 tho fun and humour of the piece till the;!;;! close. Both in make-up ana action they .\| wero simply "immense." Mr C. »• ;•'■..£ Fredericks, a prominent member of more .'^ than ono capitalininstrel troupe, appeared I as Giuseppe, a Peasant, and sang the onen- jj-l ing air " Wine's the Friend of Wit" iMl4|| good tenor voice. Mr Ben. Levison awosg worthily sustained the rOle of Sergeant 'i Parafante. The supernumeraries *rMS3aB quite an fait with their several duties, M*3|j the choruses and finales, all of which are 'Of ■■^■ ; oxcellent character, wereexecuted with much aplomb. The Pages' chorus was especially v ; ; good. An efficient-orchestra, anda handsome :|p mise en scene complete the accessories •>* sis this admirably trained and well-appointed ,| troupe. "La Mascotte," cannot fail to be ,M installed high in public regard, and the able | Company which prosent it so successfully, >: deserve, and will doubtless have, a lengthy I run of prosperous business. The .per- i|| foiiinance will be repeated to-night and- ;^ until further notice.

On Saturday, at Dunedin; F. Woods of .■: that city, and C. Hulston, of Christchurcb, ■ ■ competed for £100 a side and the cham-' | pionship of New Zealand, at running dis-' 1 tances of 100, 200, 300, and 360 yards. 7; Woods waa declared victor.

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Special Advertisements. For tho cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance For tho future in the distance, And tho good that wo can do. ELECTION OF LICENSING COM MITTEE. PONSONBY WARD. RATEPAYERS, BEWARE! Do not bo misled and hoodwinked by mon who either park not or WNX not give a plain, straightforward, unequivocal statement ns to the courso of action they propose to take, if elected to occupy seats upon tho Licensing Bench, but ondcavourto throw you off tho scent by raising a lot of side issues. Let Messrs Evans, Field, Masoftcld, and Morpcth answer why the Licensed Victuallers' Association are urging the supporters of the liquor t radio to voto for them I Why arc publicans canvassing for them 1 Is it bocauso *hoy aro anxious to lesson drinking and drunkonncss, with all its attendant evils, by closing the hotels at ton oolook? They claim to bo fkee and indkpkn deno\ Independent forsooth! Let thorn be frank, open, and fearless; and, nailing their colours to tho mast, leave the iseuo with tho ratepayers. Let all who have the best intorcsts of their follow-men and tiia welfare of tho com munity nt heart Vote on the side of Right and of Truth by supporting tho Temperance Candi dates. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\. (LIMITED), ESTABLISHHD 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND Tho Company Bell and erect gas-flttlngs, in cluding gas apparatus and gas-power ongines. Stock lnoludes Otto Gas Engines.—Oflloo and Bhow-rooms. Fort-street. -R. P H I L S O N, Late District Surgeon, Attends from 10 a.m. to 1 o'clock p.m., AND DR. J. H. HONEYMAN From 11 a.m. to 1 o'olook p.m., at Aickbj's, THE PHARMACY Queen-street. Just Opened a splendid assortment of C D T D R A O I E M W M T A E I O S L T N X S I N S E E S g 'JJhoso Goods are Very Choice, and have been selected w*h great care especially for MY OWN TRADE. "Wl LLIAM RaTTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, AND SILK MERCER, 178, 180, akd 182, QUEEN-STREET (four doors below the New Savings Bank), AUCKLAND.



BA h A N C E OP TV. MEREDITH'S BANKKUPT STOCK! BANKRUPT STOCK! AND A LARGE LOT OF JOB LINES, TO BK CLEARED AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES, AT WT P TJRIDGMAN'S. VV . XV -DriDGMAN'S. Dress Goodß in great varioty, 12yds for 2s 6d, 3s Bulance Bsummer Stock of Prints, Sja. 3Jd, 4Jd, s}d Strong Cotten Shirtings, 3Jd, Jkl, sid White and Grey Calico at wholesale pries 20 Ladies' Leather Bags, half-price, from la 6d Ladies Underclothing much under usual price Strong Cotton Tweed for Boys, slightly damaged. Is yd Boys' and Youths' Tweed Trousers, from 3s 9d 20 Men's Strong Tweed Coats, 7s 8d 20 Men's Strong Tweed Tronsers and Vests, 7b lid, 103 9d, 12s Gd Bora' Sorge Sailor Suits, 4s lid Large Stock of Men's Tweed Suits, 15s 6d, 18a Bd, 213 Men's Tweed Hate, Is, Is 8d Boys' and Youths' Sorgo Hats, Is 6d Rush Hats, 2Jd each Linoleum and Floorcloths considerably less than regular prices. LOT OF REMNANTS AND JOB LINES, EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD VALUE. WILLLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, JUNCTISN DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. •VSTHBRB SHALL I FURNISH MY HOUSE FROMI THE CHEAPEbT ALL ROUND HOUSK TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL ! I IRON BEDSTEADS, KO to GARLIOK & CRANWELL. BEDDING goto GARLICK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GAHUCK & CRANWBkL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, House Furnishers. GARIJCK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers OF ALL KIKDS OF FURNITURE. Bheap8 heap Tapestry & Bbcbsel C arphts. heap oii,c»,othß & Linoleum. Dhbap & Beautiful Cretonnes. ■•heap Blankets & Curtains, GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS j ' City Hall Aboabk. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLANB JSTew Law Partnership, JTHE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce tbat they hare Commenced Practice in Co-partner ship as BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, In Chambers in High-street opposite Mr W, Atkin'a Printing Office. K. W. BURTON, AucUand. W.J.NAPIER. September 22nd. 1883. fe P E C I A L . We respectfully invite Public Attention to the following " BARGAINS: 600 Dozen Flax Shirts, lined backs, la 6d, -were 600 Trousers and Vests, 12s 6d, worth 18s 6d 10 Cases Printed Mole Trousers, 6s lid 60 Dozen Men's i'elt Hate, 2s 6d 60 Boxes White Dress Shirts, 3s 6d 100 Dozen Felt Hats, 2s Gd ■ . 5,000 Yards Nun's Veiling at Is 10,000 Yards All-wool Flannel at Is 500 Pairs Super Blankets, All Wool, 12s 6d. The Public must not overlook the advantage in selecting from an Entirely New Stock, and he fact that wo offer none bnt Reliablo Goods. tf« CoSQRATB & Ob.



Bicycles, unequalled for finish, price and quality, at Shakcspear & Co., (opposite the Market) Queen-street.—[Advt.J Good Cooking Ranges are a real kitchen comfort. It would bo unwise to make a selec tion before seeinK thoao at Wlngato, Burns and Co.'B, Customß-Btrcct, which, for appearance, strength, utility and cheapness, are all that can bo desited either for hotels or private houses.— [Apvt,] .