SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

A'JCitLAND —Thia ovenin«, 3.8; to-morrow tooininn, 3.1. llanukau Hems-This ovoniug, 4.23; to morrow morning, 5 SI. Kah'.uu !Ikaj>B—Tliio evening, 5 13; to morrow morning, Gll.

t-UNSET.-This evening, 0.41. J>UNUISB.-.To-morrowiiioriii';f?.s.-13. MOON'S AGK.-irull Moon, March 1, S.SO p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVEXINO. M^aoi?roKor, 8.8., Johnson, from Whangari-i Waitaki, r.b., < rawtorJ, from Wliannaroi Vomus, kotch, N'eild, from OpotiKi TO-DAY. Baucy Kato, achoonor. Bradley, from Ruesoll. Tamwcm, s.s., Sinclair, from Scmthorn ports

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKXISG. Clannmnn, s.s., Farquhar, for Tauranga Wellington, E. 3.. Steiihenson, for Russell Glenclg, 8.5., Ainodco. for Mercury Bay TO-PAY. Thomas Kuascll, s.s., Helander, for Gisborne

VESSELS EXPECTED.

LoNnox.—Olenlora, haruuo. W.G.P.S.. sailed October3l; Wnimato. Bhlp, N.M.F.8., Novom bnr 2S; Nortlmiuberland. s)ilp, Dewuibor i^; Doric, s.s., January b; LocU Liime, barquo, January. New i"onK.—Peerless, briKnntine. vln treo mantle. duo; Crtrl Bott, Ircno. and Thames to JAVA.-Barques Alt, Ferdinand, lmacoo, ami Pankwun. 13.VTAVIA.—Hertlia. biuqne, early. Svdxky.—Adelaide, schooner, and Syren, brig. BouTiiKiiv Pouts.—Lulierworth, uarqno, from Duncdln. South Sea Islanhb. — FJoetwiust, from Samoa; gaudily, from Tonga,

IMPORTS.

Por Doric: 1 ennos mantles. I ce-ees millinery, 3 cases drosses, (i cases hosiery and gloves, 4 nasea clotliinK, 0 cases i;oneral drapery.—T. and J. MvMaslor,

Per Tarawera:—From Melbourne : 50 eases Biuco. S half-clic.st.s toa. From ilolmrt: o,"> iwks birk. II casoa fruit. From Uluff: 300 boxes candles, 110 boxes soap, ?0 roils ropo. From Lyttelton: 50 sack:-, wheat. '.MO saoks oats, ltiO SHcks grass seed. If! caws, bncon, 1.152 sacks wheat. From Wellington : "iSO mats stißar, 53 boxes and 6 half cheats tea, 'i'> Imus Kruss seed. From Gisborno: 2'.>o shoep. 03 bags yrass sacd, (i cases apples, and sundries.

THE DORIC.

Partloulara of tho Voyago.

Tho s.s. Doric win borthcel nlonfrslilo Qnoen -B'rentM'harfatGoVlook hint evening, and Dr. Pltilscm Imvicg paid ltis uuitumnry visit, v large number of passoujters wore permitted to go ashoro. Tho pussu^-crs inohiilo '-'I in the Mloon. 30 st«ond saloon, and 10 steerage, inaildiunn to 1U Government immigrants whoso imuies wore published in our issuo of last evening. itiSQuitounncecFSiry to pivo any description of tho Doric upon this occasion, for she is by no means a strangor to tho port. She beloußS to Uip well-known White Star Lino, and until ■within Uio last few months shn hna been under charter to tho Now Zealand shipping < 'ompony. For that Company sho mado four trips from London to New Zealand poris, and Tico vevai. and upon each occasion mailo ft fast and eucoes.ful voyußO. Sho is cow, a'ong with the lonic and other largo steamers, under charter to tho Scaw, e'avill, and Albion Company, and she makes her fourth voyngo to this port and her llfth voyago to New Zealand under thoir flag. Tho dates of tho Doric» previous arrivals hrro are Sept. 15th, ISSf. reo. 3rd. ISSI, and Juno IStli, ISSI. Last time, it may bo remembered, sho was quarantined because tt measles liaylng appeared on board, but she was very soon released. The present voyage has been a very ploasnnl one. Tho passengers had a most on.loynblu time, and although pleasod to once again reach dty 1 md. thoy express regret at having to wave the ship and her pleasant company. Two deaina oceurrod during tho voyage. Tho lira* was that of an infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Booth (Mnlbournopasseiigersiof inflammation of tho bowels; and tho second hapDoned on i coruary li, when Robert Ford, labourer, of England, a<cd 32, died from cancer in tho stomach, 110 loavos a wifo and th'eo eiiildren on board. One. birth haa to bo recorded, viz, on February 11, ■tho wifo of James Montgomery of a son. 1 liore was no diaeapo of any kind on board, ami overybody arrlvna in exoiillont health. »>p arc indebted to Mr A. Kane, purser, for vari ous favours, innlndins lile.s, reports, pasfiingor lists. Sec. extracts from which wo furnish us follows:— Pnssensors. The following are for this port: First saloon- Mr Wolf, Dr. Allen, Mrs Allen and child, L. \V. Bites, Caotain Bennett. J. A. Huckcr. Mrs Iluckor, W. li. Walker. H. M. Knight, Mr ifieldinic, W. C. O.illin. .second Suloon-W. I'otter, Arthiir Potlor. A. K. Tomlin. Mr Bend, Mrs Hond, Miss E. A. Oarr, Mrs Tollis. Jolin Hewltson. Thomas Hewitson. K. W. Henderson, Steerage-Janet \oung, Richard Ward, Samuel Vhher, Mra Fisher. Harriet Fisher. Frank Fiahor, Edwin Smith. Robert Weatherspoon, Jamiw Teaßy, John King. Thomas JUcll. Isaac Halzoll, John Roihcny, l'ojer Morton, James Rodman, \V. Duir, liato Borgrcen. Uhristne Bergreen, Sidnoy Hearno, C. Sherman, Officers.

The Doric's officers are a3 follows:—Com mindor. Captain Jennings: chief ofllcer, Mr Howden: Becond ofllcer. Mr Thomas; third olHcor. Mr Smith: fourth officer. Mr Jones; fledt enn!neer, Mr Barber; second engineer. Mr Uunson; third cnirineor, Mr Jletcolf; fourth engineer, Mr Llttlo; lifih enginoer. Mr Nicol; Burgeon, Dr. Benthain; purser, Mr Kane.

Report of tho Voyase,

Tho 8.8. Doric left the Royal Albert Dock at 3.20 p.m. on January oth. and proceeded to ©ravesend There abc ombarked liur pasaeujjors and at 2.16 p.m. on the 6th lett for Plymouth. ■ On account of fop. anchored off tho Jloubu and Girdler lightships for 14 hours; from Oravoscnd ti tho North Foreland experienced foggy weather, thonce to Plymouth had a fresh S.VV. galo. At Plymouth embarked mails, passongore, and 214 Government emigrants, and atl p.m. on the Bth loft for Toncriire. Experienced fine weathor across tho Bay cf Biscay. Picked up tho N.K. tradoa in SOdeg. north. Thesu provod very light, and were lost in ludeg. north. Arrived at Santa Crnz, TenerliTb. at. 8 am. on January 13th. 4 d»yu 16 hour 3 ftorn Plymouth. Remained hore 22 hours, thus (jiving pa*eengera tinio to spond a most oujoyablu day on the island. After coaling and uxking in a supply of fruits, left at 6ft m. on the lith. The equator was oroßsed at 6 p.m. on January 20th, In long. Bdeg. SOmin. west. Fell in with tho sJ.E. tradeß in 2<Meg. soufch. At first they blow modorately strong, attorwarda they increased in Btrcpgtn, and wore finally lost in 22deg. south, Ihcnce to tho Cape had froah S.W. winds; passed tho Capo on January 30. at 2 a.m.. 21 days 10 hours from Plymouth | Owing to ham, wora unable to sight tho land. Sighted Crozet Islands, Hop Island being abeam, at 10.15 on February 1. Two days after leaving tho Capo fell In with moderate to strong south-westerly, W.. and N.W.windß, and fino weather. These continued until the meridian of Capo Lewin was rcaohecl. From here to Tasmania cxpenonced light N. and S. winds and smooth bob. Slowed down during tho afternoon and night of February lb, and also next morning, owing to heavy fog, otherwise would have arrived 12 hours sooner. Piolced up the pilot at 4.30 on February 17, and anchorod shortly afterwards. Actual time occupied, including detention at lencriflTo. d'J daya 11 hours 22 minutes. The longeßtday a rur. during tlio voyage was 313 rmloa, and tho shortest was 258—this was steaming against a strong S.K. trade and heavy head aea. WhUst runnmg down hor easting aomo excellent runa I were mado. Tho following woro tho respective 330, Jl3, 313. 325, 330, 310, thuß giving on averaga of Xii miles per day for 15 days. Ra matned at Hobart about 13 hours, and left as?alH at 6.10 a.m. on tho 18th. For the flrat taroo day s after leaving, strong N.E. winds with heavy head eoa and foggy weather wero experienced ; afterwards met with light westerly winds and fine clear weather. Sighted Capo Maria at 9.12 p ih. on Feb. 23; rounded the North Cope throe hours later. Picked up the pilot at 1.15 p.m. »n tha 21th, and arrirod in Auckland Harbour at a pm. Tho ship Lothian, which was Blghtod off the Cape, bound for London, wished to bo reported. The timo occupied on the passage was as follows:— , , , days. hra. mins. sees. Plymouth to Tencrlffe .. 4 17 48 33 i Toneriffß to Hobart ..33 23 33 0 Hobart to Auckland .. fi 3 9 52 43 20 31 31 4 Detention at Teneriffio .. 1 12 S7 9 | Plymouth to Auckland.. 15 3 8 21

Tho Doric ia Jikoly to have rapid despatch hem. She has for Auckland 850 tons general cargo, which she commenced discharßing ut 7.H0 last ovoninß, worked all nii?lit and to-day, and will work to-night olso, bo tliat she will bo ready to rcooivo outward shipments at 1 p m. tomorrow and proceed South about uoen on Thursday.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARAWERA.

Tho s s. Tarawera nrrivnd from Molbournc, via Southern ports, at IU.BO a.m. Wo are in debted to Mr D. Dalglelnh, purser, for proas parcels, etc., as follows :-Thc b.s. Tarawera left Melbourno February 11th, callinn at Ilobart 13th. Bluff. 17th; left Port Chalmon.. 19th; calling at Lyttelton, 20th; Wellington, 2 ißt: Napier, 22nd; Glsborne. 23rd; arriving hero at 10.30 a.m. to-day. Passen^erei:-l rom Melbourne and Hobart saloon): Sir US. loake amd Misses Leoke (2). Mr and Mrs Clarke, Mrs Rhodes, Mlbbos Clarke. Messta Spuweon, Nirarlß, Roods, Driver, Colonel Scott. Messrs Rhodes Locke, Blddoe, Saundera. Johnstonc, Parker.'Fraaer, Watson, Moore, Ross; Steerage: Mr and Mrs A. Parker, Mr and Mrs Mansfield. I mLms Mansfield. Mclvor, Mossrs Head (3.. 111 Ooaßtal (saloon): Mesduines Gullanfl. McKay, Gray Cooko, Whitolaw, Wilshiro, Mason and Infant Church, Wakelln. Hatoliffe, Bennett;. Beal Mlbbos Ritchie, Robertson. Bethsmith, Anderson, Oox, Black, Beal. Gourd, Ounlnp, Ur anl MrH Salmond, Mr and Mrs Dalton, Mr aod Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs Moorhouse, Mr and Mrs Danks, Dr. and Mrs Grace. Mr and Mrs Ulovcr. Key. and Mrs Campbell, Mr and Mrs Finn, three servants una maid; Professors McGregor. Shand, Yob Haast Bishop Redwood, JudKO Gillies. Revs. Sothsmltli. Bonchcr, Messrs Korr, Robertson, Stovcn, Ritchie, Cameron, Tobn Doods, Cobbett, ProfosßOr Salo, Mossrs Forbes, Toney. Martin, Holmes, Livingstone, Rev J Patterson, Shannon, Goodson, Williams, ltakb, Jacob. Dorc, Flshor, Robs, (Jnrwin. Cain, Coatcs, Pricker, Matthews, Dyrnook, Kingston, Nathan, Robs, Boeve, Bownine, McMichael, Kvodb, and 25 steerage. Inwards Coastwise,— Bauoy Kite, from Russell, with 60 tons coal. Outwards Coastwipb.—Olive, for Paklrl; Mana, for Tairua. The kotoh Venus brings from Opotiki 308 Backs maizo and 60 cases apples. The eehooner Energy arrived at Lyttelton ft'omDunedin yesterday, and is now loading for 1 this port. The barquo Vivid, from Auckland, three masted schooner Waii'eka, from Newcastle, and the barque Kentish LaaS, from Wellington, arrived at Hokianga yesterday. The schooner Jeasio Xiccol (Hod<»o) left Dunediri for Auckland on January VJ. ' ThR bri|?antino Circe (Knkhoff) loft lyttelton tor this port on February la with I,IU ,acKa ■wheat, 200 sacks oaiv, 33'J Backa (lour. 70 tacks beans, and 2 waggons. The throe-masted schooner Ocean Ranger loft luyttoltan for Auckland, on February 18, -with 1891 Backs oats, 500 Backs wheat, 651 sacks bean, $ni 30 sacks sharps.

CaptninEdio, very well known as commander oi I ho Union Company's s s. Waihora, has been appointed harbourmaster and captain of tho tug at tho Hluir. There wero 18 applicants for thisposition. Tho stoamer Wakatn, from r.yttslton for Wel lington, struck some hard object off Matunau Island on Friday, at midnight. Subsequent examination showed that oao of the vessels plfttoa whs slightly dented. Tho s.n. JlacßH'Kor arrived from Whangarol lust evening with the [allowing passengers:■- Miss .T. Taylor. Mrs MclCcnzio, Mr and Mrs \\ CHt, Misses Blackhurn. Wallace. Good, A. Uinney, McKonzio, Messrs Orothe, MuUonald,Marshall. Kirk, Good, Stovun, Kauadas. and four stccv.iso. The s.s. A\'nitnki brought <ho following pas sonKer'j from Whangorei:—Mei-erj Ward. Bur - ton. Miss Murphy. Mrs MiluheUou and flvs children. Messrs Murphy, .lenkim. L'london, jMiss James, Messrs Owon. Nanklrvos, McUlaaluun, G. Methiaa. Suiter, Frasor. Robert eon, MilUngton. Mi'Bas Allender, Grcives. Mesdamea Uuryer. ClcmmenU. Miss Hollow»y, Messrs Lloyd. Uarnes. H. Going, Mrs Kuox, Miss Bishop, Mr and Mm Watts and ohlldron, Mrs McGafi. Messrs Bullock, .luck, N. and M. MoLi'iw, 11. W. Dawson, Ellis. Tumor, Walter, Walker, Knox, Cheltenham, Levitt.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARUIVAU liuirloali, 5.3., MsAithur, from Wailaro DEPARTURE, liotorua, s.s., Neville, for the South Tho Northorn Co.'fl s.s. G«irlcoh arrived from Waitara this morning. PasaonKers: Messrs Wolfo. Price, and Watson. Sho leavoi again tor Waitara to-morrow. Tho Union Co.'s 8.8. Rotorua Istt for the South at three o'clock today, with a numbor of pa« songors.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rubskli,. this day.-Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland, 8 a.m. Pout i'halmkus. this day.—Arrived: To Anau, from the Blulf. 7 am.

COMMERCIAL.

Evkxinq Stab Oflloo, tills Uay, PROPERKY SALIC?.

At noon to-day, Mr D. F. Xvans, auctioneer, disposed of tko following proportloa by auction: Allotment, Richmond Road and Llncoln-Btreot, SO by !)3 feot, with shop and dwelling house thereon, and also flvo-roomod villa next door, £710, Mr John Pantor; 189 aoros land at Hunua, 6s 3d por aero, Mr J. 13. Priostly; siirooraed villa in Stuart-street, P.msonby, on allotment JO by 150 foot, £331, Mr S. 1). llanna ; JO acred land on Nihotapu Crock, Wultnkeroi. 13a por noro. Mr B. R.imsbottom: 33 noroo a roods 13 poloa of Lmd in parish of Takupuna. 6 miles from North -ihoro wharf, H3 2a «d per acre, Messrs K. and 11. Dudor. The property at corner of Quoon and Cross streets was withdrawn from salo, and timt on Mount Koskill Hoad was not otl'ered. Tlio bidding was brisk, and there was a large attou dance. fllr J. R. Randcrson offorod for salo by auc tion to-day at his mart. Qucen-atreet, a numbor of sections at Kfinuora. bounded by Romueta Road, Green Lano. Ladiea' Milo, and Grand Stand Vlow. Tho following lois wero dlsposod of- Lot 11. S7s taper foot;lot 12, £2 10s por foot; lot 13, £3 128 Gil, llr W Crowthar; lot 10, slvou toM>- Oi owthcr; lot 10. SOapor foot, Mr Jackson; lots 41 and 42, 22s 6d per foot. A. O. Lea ; lots tS. il. and ii, 23a pur Soot. G. Garrott; lots 40 and 17, 2:'« por foot, J. L. Koan ; lot 82.15a por foot, J. L. Koan. Tho rotnaining los aro opon for private salo.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mails wii* Close as usdhr— Tina Day. For WhanKavoi Heads, Pama, Walpu. Wunn- Kttrol. Kamo, and Mangapal, per Maenr»Kar ov Waitaki, at 5 p\in. For Maugawnl and Kaiwoka, por Ruby, at. 5 P' m< WBDNiMDAt, £3th Inat. For Wostport. per Waroatoa, at 7 n.ra. For Thames, por Rotomahana. at 1) a.m. For CHsborno and Napior, por Hlnomoa, at 11 a.m. _ '"Vo'r'&hiua, Japan, and Continent of Europe "'poViSintaUian Colonies, and United KJmj dom via Suez and Brlndlsl. or Naplea U*T Orient gteaiuor). for lottors. oto,. specially at> prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. for money orders, roßlstorod letters, and ncwsiiapora, at 10 a.m. ~ Latii letters for Sydney and Molboumo only, mall will bo due in London on Tuesday. Htli April. , For Goj-omandol. per Coromandol. at 11.30 a.m. For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports, per; Oroti, at 1 p.m. For "W niton*, por Galrlooh. at 1 p.m. For Herd's Point, etc., por Arirylo. at 1 p.m. For Teamen, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. 'EnuBSDAY, 20th lnst. For Walwcra, To Kapa, and Wark worthy por Rose t'Bßoy, at 10 a.m. For Slsborno. Nin'lor. Southern Ports, and Australian Colonioa. per Walrarapa. at 11 a.m. For Wellington and Southern ports, pec Ara wata, at 4 p.m. Tuisdav, March 3. Pur a.B. City of Sydney, as followß^- For Navigators Wands, Bandwlon lalands. United Btat«o of Amorioa, Canada, British Ooluuibia, Contral, and Bouth America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For Unitod Kingdom and Continent of Buropa, at 1 p.m. Itonoy orders, rogiateiod lettots and newo p»D«ro. at 11.30 «-m. Lato letters, bearing an extra toe of slx oenoo In addition to the poßtage, will be feooived by the Mall Agent on board tho Btoaraer up to the time of sailing. Tills mall will bo due Is Lonaon on Friday, April 10. ISSS. g Bigg^ curf Postmaßtos. Chief Post-offlco. AuoUand.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

FKBRUART 21. 1485. Open House—" Baohol." 8 pju. Thefttro Royal—Bntortalnmant by tha 'Walto lutttu M inatrcls, foe tho Bouullt of Paul Puaohaaa, (p.m. Graftou Eoad—Pnblio Solreo, Tea at 6.30 D.m. Temporani:* Hall — Professor Hugo, on " Education and National Pbyßiognoniy." 8 pum. Eden Lodge, Mas«nio Hall, Nowton—M«mlhly Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Ueresfofd-street Congresational Service, 7.80 p.m. Oddfollows' nail, I'onßomby—Tob md Public Meeting, 6.50 p.m. St. James's Hall—Rehearsal, "Undor tho, i Pnlms," 7 p.m^

Births.

THOMSON.—On Fobru»ry 21. at her resldenoo. Fairrlew, Richmond, Mrs J. Bell Thomson of a son. WII.iSON.-On February 20. tho trite of Robert Wllsuu, Oro/'Strcot. of » Bon.

Deaths

COLLICOAT.-On February 21.18& i. HUjal May.' Infant daughter of Joseph and KUzaColllcoat; • aged 1 year and 5 months. NOLAN.-On February 28. Hllen, »he beloved daughter of Martin and Mary Nolan; aged, t years and 0 months. The funeral will loava her PBronts' roeiaonoa, Durham-street, at 3 o'olock on Wednesday. Frlonds pleaso accept this Invitation. TOZKK.—On February 21, at Ncwmtrlcot, EU»a Tozor, wheelwright; agod U yean. V^ITT.—On February U, aX Grafton Eoad Sydney Munro Witt; ajied 7 months.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1885.

JFcr the carae that Ucfta tnatstanoa, For tba wrong that woods, nwlgtaoc*. For tho (&tnrs In the dlat tmca. And tho gaofrtbat we can do.

The mo*t encouraging* news we hare had from the Soudan within the last fortnight is the intelligence to-day that a tribe o( friendly Araljs hare attacked the hostile camp at £1 M«t*mrneh and killed two thousand isebels. It is a siga that the professions of friend6hip for the English and dislike of the Mahdi which were roadie to Lord Wolso ley by the Kabbabish tribe, who occupy the country around Korti and Debbeh, were not wholly assumed. The fact is that tho Arabs are not ail enamoured of th« Mahdi'fi aule. Many of them would Mke- to throw off his yoke »d resume their independent trading relations. Hicks Pasha was told by several of the sheikhs daring his fatal march that they only joined the Mahdi because tha alternative of refusal wai death ; and the prisoners captured by General Stewart in bis march across the desert tore off the Mahdi's uniform and stamped and spat upon it, to eignify their contempt for his service. This nniform consists of yellow, blue, and red braiding worked upon their shirts, and verses from the Koran sewn on in the samo> manner. No faith could, of course, bo placed in these proceedings ; the priaoneit imagined that they would be ordered for instant execution, and thought per haps to conciliate tkeir captors by this practical method of swearing-off their allegiance to the Mahdi's cause. A certain amount of disgust must also have been experienced at finding that the mana of the Prophet did not pro tect them against the pale-faced invader. Many of the Arabs aio, be sides, keen traders, and they have been doing a roaring business tn supplying the English troops. The Mahdi's ser vice offers no such temptation to their eKf>idity. There was reason to fear, however, that the Mahdi's successes at Khartoum, and the retirement ef the British from the vicinity ef Metammeh, would turn the tide with the wavering " frien.ilies," and that they would cut the throats of their quondam friends with as much cheerfulness as they had displayed before in providing them with camels, boats, and provisions. The news oi their attack on the rebels of Metammeh, therefore, is most cheer ing. It shows that some of the sheikhs still believe that the British will prove the winning side, and that acting under their eegis they can now safely defy the Mahdi and wreak a tribal vengeance upon their neighbours. The love of plunder and of battle is inherent to these nomads, and they would probably prefer to gratify the in stinct in an attack upon a rival tribe rather than expose themselves to the withering fire of those impregnable squares whose reputation, carried by straggling Arabs from Osman Digna's camp, must have spread far and wide over the Soudan. We need hardly speculate on the motive, however; the deed suffices, and it agreeably relieves She apprehensions that were beginning to be felt for the safety of the small British forces entrenched at the wells of Gakdul and Abu-klea. Another despatch to-day states that Osman Digna is forming a strong en

campment at Tainai (marked on the Star map as Tamat) to resist the ad vance of the British from Stinkin. When the rebel Governor ol Berber heard of the approach of the British, he sent to Osinan Digna demand ing re-inforcements ; but the latter replied quoting a letter from the Mahdi ordering him on no account to weaken his force, but to prepare for a vigorous resistance of any invasion from the sea. The Suakin-Beiber road crosses the mountains and traverses waterless gorges, which a small and ably-gen era lied force could rander impenetrable. It is now beyond doubt that any advance to the assistance of General Wols;ley by that route will encounter terrible hardships, not only from tho torrid climate, but also from a large, well-organised, and daring enemy. This fact, and the con fidence which the Nile expedition has given to the whole of the garrisons of Upper Kgypt as far as Dongola, whose safety and loya-lty were far from being assured, lias more than justified Lord Wolseley's choice of the Nile route. l!y it he gained, without opposition, a central position in the Soudan, from which operations against Khartoum, Berber, and the other centres of dis affection can be vigorously conducted.

Did Lord Wolseley's Caution Sacrifice Khartoum ?

Tkk full accounts of the British operations in Soudan which appear in English papers 'by the Doric suggest tho significant quos- I tion which heads this articlo. It appears that Sir Herbert Stewart's first advance from Korti, across tho desert to tho wolls of Gakdul, commenced about tha end of December, and on January sth that dis tinguished and ill-fated officer, in obodi onco to orders, returned nguin to Korti, after occupying Gakdul without opposition and planting a British forco thero. The distance from Korti to Gakdul, which is estimated, according to tho " Daily News " despatches, ut U0 miles, was accomplished at the rato of thirty milos a day. Lord Wolsoloy's instructions were to leave four hundred of his mon at Gakdul, where thoy wero at onco to ontronch thomselves ; then to roturn with tho remaiuing seven hundred to Korti, from whence, somo days later, they wero to advanco again, reinforced, to Uakdul, and from that to tho Nllo at Shendy. Tho flying march on Gakdul wan accomplished successfully, only a fow straggling Arabs being mot with, six of whom, wearing tho Madhi'n uniform, wero captured. The " Standard " correspondent tefogrnphing from Korti on January sth, announcing tho return of tho column to hoad-quartors, says :— " It la now, in fact, satisfactorily settled that tho desert is porfectly passablo by a mixed forca like that which will advanco in a few dayti across it. One of the prisoners captured by tho Hussar* is a notorious robber chiof. He remains in custody with Major Kitchener at Uakdul. His wifo was alao captured. Tho man will be a most useiul acquisition to tho Intelligence De partment, as he knows every path and track across tho de«ort, with the vvolls, placoa whoro thore is grar.ing for camels, and other particulars. Ho is also said to know a good deal about tho follow ing of tho Mahdi. Tho men havo sineo thoir arrival beon closely interrogated by the oSicara of tho Intelligence Dopmtment. Their reports, which must, of courso, bo takon with somo rosorve, aro that Motatr:noh is occufiiod in strength by the Mahdi's army. Somo put tho force thero at 2,000 mon, others say that thoro aro 5,000. Tho robots have thrown up an entrenchment, and aro prepared to rocoivo us. They woro not, howover, anticipating our march across tho desert, and the prisoners admit that the appoaranco of our troops took them completely by surprise, and that thoy had no anticipation whatevor of meeting us on tho way. 'flit reports of tht prisoners caused great rcprtt among Hit troops of General Stewart's column thai theywtr* not in a position to push straight through to Mctammeh, where they would have taJxn tlie MahdVsforces completely by stirpri«c." Iho special correspondent of tho "Daily Telegraph " wiros ; —" Ono of the prieonors sayo he was in Motammeh less than a wcok ago, and saw four of General Gordon's steamers lying alongsido tho bank at Shondy. Though the General holds noithor of theso places, bo frequently sends hi.i Btetiinors thero, aud four of them wera stationed at Shondy when tho man left. Tho prisoner's story is not doubted by the military authorities. If true, it must me«» that General Gordon is on tho out-look for the approach of the relief column, and that the work o( the Expedition will in a vory short timo, all trslng well, bo successfully accomplished. Indeed, one battle with the Mahdi and tho end of tho enterprise may be achiaved within tho next fortnight. Un less tho rebels reaist before Motaminoh, our reaching tho Kile there must practically mean relieving Khartoum atd closing tho Mahdi's career, for tho Arabs cannot hope for success with our army's left flank rent ing on tho river." It i« made evident from all these des patches that the return raaroh across tho desert, which woro out tho camels and necessitated several days' rest before tha second contingent could start, was a wasta of energy, and the British lost the advantage which a surprise attack on Metammoh would have givon them. If the forco had been strong enough to continue its march without returning to Korti, the Nile at Metammeh might have boon readied on tho 6th of January, and communication opened up with Khartoum by moans of Goneral Gordon's steamers at onca ; tt waa not till tho 26th that the placo foil into ths hands of tho rebels. The time lort in establishing a large depot at Gakdul as n reserve for tho expeditionary foree,wUß utilised by tho rebels in tho extraordinary conp whiah resulted in the death of the gallant defender of Khartoum. Military critics, when placod in possession of the faots relating to the condition of Goneral Wolseloy's forces at Korti, will no doubt discuss the question whether, by holding back for a time General Earle's ad vance up tho Nile, Gonoral Wolaoloy might not safely havo concentrated all his strength in a brilliant dash across the desort, The cablegram wo publish to-day givng a synopsis of Gordon's despatches from Khar toum proves that Lord Wolsoley must have been aware that Khartoum, so oarly as tho 14th December, was reduced to tho last ex tremity, pressed by the rebels on three sides, fighting night sad day, and also that five steamers wero lying at Metammeh awaiting his ordora—the steamers which were found in due course by Colonol Wil. son, and in which he procooded up tho river with a small dotachmont of English troops, only to find that ho had arrived a few days too late. That an entiro month was occupied in tho advanco from Korti to Metammeh, a distanco of not moro than 180 miles, and clear of opposition for at least onejhalf the way, does appoar some what unaccountable looking to the urgency of the domand for relief.

Nearly all the members of tho University Senate of New Zealand arrivod here by the steamer Tarawera today, namely, Dr. Balmond, Dr. Grace, Professors McGregor and Shand, from Otago, and Professor Yon Haast, from Christ ohnrch, Bishop Redwood, from Wellington, Professor Sale, and the Rev. J. Patterson. The Senate holds its first meeting to morrow, commencing at 10 a.m., in tho Government Buildings, where rooms have been granted by the Govornor for use during the session. One of the first items of businesa transacted will bo the appoint ment of Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. In an interview with the Colonial Treasurer to-day, Colonel Fraser, of tho Thames, laid before tho hon. gentleman the wishes of tho original holders of Block 27 at Thames. Only one roport has yet been prepared respecting tho watching of public-houses last Sunday. In this instance it appears that no loss than/100 persons visited tho house in question, which is situated on the outskirts of the city, between 6 a.m. and 8.30 p.m., on the day in question. One hotelkeeper, who is -, notorious for tho impunity with which he breaks the law, received timely warning of the intention of his enemies, and although his house was literally besieged with applicants for drink during the day, he religiously refused them admittance. Messrs GravesJ Aickin, J. A. Pond, J. Edson and Garland waited on -Sir Julius Vogel this afternoon as a deputation from the Pharmacy Board, and brought before his notice the desirability of better rogula ting the tale of poisons and of guarding against unskilled persons entering tho business of druggists. The hon. Colonial Trearurer requested them to make their representations in writing who» ho would attend to then:.

Tho Hon. tha CuLjiiial Treasurer 10av.,8 Auckland Ui-uiorrow l>y tho Hiriemoa, 1 which is now "ii hor way to his port. On i her voyage to Wellington the steamer \*Sll c call lit Uisbotno and tako up ilon. Mr ( Hallanco. c Thoro was fi largo and enthusiastic ' assemblage of (ho Baptist congregation on arrival of. tho Turawora this morning, for the purpose of wolcoming back tho Boy. j MrT. SpHi-ccon and tho Rev. Mr Drivor, uftor their long absence. Thoro was a profuso waving of handkerchiefs and parasols, followed by hearty greeting and j good wishes, which mutt have niado Mr ' Spurgcon feel that hia old flock was very ' much pleased once nioro to sco hiui amongst thorn. A public wolcomo is to bo accorded Mr Spurgoon tomorrow evening in tho Choral Hall. Tho roport of Captain Little on the Salvation Army Homo tor tho wook onding Friday last statou that 55 moats WQrO yivon and 21 beds supplied. tfour poisons wore admiUod during tho week, four discharged, and thoro wore two romaininsi it tho Home. Thankß nro roturncd to Messrs (inrrott, Kady, liulrno, und Ilollaby for meat, to Alia Howie and Mr Tremain for broad, and to Mr A, F. Porter for potatoes. A supply of potatoes would bo thankfully rocoived. Joseph Wolling, a man of many con viotioiiH, and who designated himself Jack of-all-trades—oyatorman, llowor vendor, general agent, und strangers' guido to the beauties of tho city—was yostordoy charged with stealing carpontor'a tools, tho proporty of Krnost liatoson. Sevoral witnesses wers examined, but no evidence was produced to show how Welling becamo possessed of tho tools. It was shown, howovor, that he pledged them, and bin statement failed to conviuco tho Bench that he caino by them honestly. Unfortunatoly for Josoplt, his goueral charactor and twonty-ono previous convictions wera against him, and ho was sent to gaol for throe months with hard labour. Tho poem, "Gordon of Khartoum," which lately appeared in tho Star, has been set tn music by an Auckland musi cian, and, with introductory rocitativo, will shortly bo published in shoot form. Owing to tho ihortnoes of tha notioe givon, there was a small attendance at tho mooting of tho llouso of Representatives of tho Auckland Parliamentary Union last evening. It was decided to adjourn till a future dnto. Mias Oonovievo Ward aud Mr Vornon contemplate paying a visit to Rotorua and tho Hot Lakos before Blinking tho dust of the Auoklaud Provincial District from off thoir foot. They havo booked with llr 11. 11. Hayr, ugont for tho overland routs. Tho induction of tho Roy. Samuel Mac farlano to tho pastorato of Mount Kdon United Methodest Free Church Is to bo oolebrated by a rocoption tea-mooting oa Thursday next. Mra Parria, wifo of a well-known Wai boko settlor, died vory suddenly on tho l!)th iust. on the island. Ueceused was a daughter of Mr Joseph Hodgson, of Wai hoko, and had lived on tho island for 115 yeurfl. Slio was married to Mr .'amen i'airifl, by whom sho leaves twolve sonn and daughters to mourn her loss. Do ccauod wan subject to tits, and in ono o theso vhe passoi away last wcok. Ilor husband is deeply gratoful for tho man; proofs of «ympathy given by his follow i-cttlor.s on ths inland. An inquiry was opened boforo tiio lI.M. and Cuptain Frator, Nautioal Assessor, yestorday nftornoon, into the striking of tho British ship Thomas Russell, of the porfc of Auckland (otßcial numbor 89.197), on a ronk about two miles nortji of tho East Capo, on tho 'lth inst tha vossel at the timo of the casualty belnsj out of hoi propor coin-no. Mr Jludstn Williamson, Crown Solicitor, appoarod for Mr Thomas Hill, Colloclor of Customs. Mr S. Hoskoth ap peared for Captain Helender, tho master, and proposed un adjournment, aa he had not hnd timo to j;o into tko mattor. Mr WilliiunPon olTorod no objoction, as the notico was rathor short, tho captain having only rocoived it on Saturday afternoon, Tho hearing of tho caso was udjourncd until tho 4th prox. Tho oUbrts of tho Harbour Board to provido i\ borth for ocean-going steamers at tho Railway Wharf is boing crowned with success. Sinoo lost Tuesday the dredgo has tieon busily omployod, with tho rorult that tho mud has boon nearly all removed from tho sandstone rock. Tho mud oxisted to a dopth of nearly nino foot. Several foot of the rock havo to bo romovod in various parts, and holes ure being borod fcr tho purposo of blasting with dynamite. Tho rock is of a soft and friablo nature, and is oasily worked. Tho passage of the Boric with her SOO passengers was not of un eventful character. Thoro was no disease on board of any kind, and overjono arrives in good health. Thin reflects moat creditably on the care oxorciscd by Captain W. Jennings and his office™, and also on th» nianagn monk of Dr. K. Bonthaui, Burgeon, and Misa Monk, matron in chargo of tho immi grants. Tho Immigrants havo ovidontly had a jolly time, and ono singular circum stance is that no loss than fivo engagements wero made on beard by couples, who probably imagine that thoy can do bettor tn this country married than single. Tho single girls wore today romovod to tho Howo-atroofc Homo, whero they will await business engago mentK, whilo others havo none to thoir friends in town and country, and many still romain on tho vessel. Tho scene on the wharf after the arrival of tho Doric lust evening was a most animated ono. Passengers by the large Yosflol wore landing in crowds and wore bolng welcomed by frionds, whiU sovornl ooasting Btoamors wcro taking their da pjrturo, thus adding to the gonoral bustle and confusion. Thounnndn of people do dosirous of having a look at tha new arrivals strolled down tho wharf during tho night, and at ton o'clock all was still life and vivacity. Anothor tramway accident happened, yeitorday afternoon, but fortunafcoly with out injury to lifo or limb. By somo in explicable means, two trams met on the sanio rail in Karangahape Road, noar to the Reservoir, and ran into each othor. A scono of tho most, oxtremo confusion fol lowotl. Despite tha protestations of tho conductors, tho passengors flod procipitously from tho carriagos, whilo tho horsos wore roaring up and threatening to take the cars oft' tho linos. Tho drivers Having eventually regained control ovor tho frightonod steeds, tho trams roturnod to tho nearest crossing, and ono of them took tho othor lino of rails. It may bo men tionod that had it not beon for the cowardly conduot of two young follows in ono of tho carriagos, who frightonod tho lady papsongora by thoir rush for iho doors and thoir clamours to be lot out, all tho occupants would probably havo kopt their goats. Aa it was, Bishop Luck was tho only passenger who did not leave tho car riago, and ovon he was deserted by a brothor of the cloth. Uctectivo Twohey, into whoso hands tho Pokono murder caso was placed by Mr Superintendent Thomson, has acquitted himsolf in a manner that must oommond him to tho praiso of his suporiors. Detec tive Twohey reached l'okeno at two s'clock on Friday afternoon, and at once proceeded on hie arduous tank of gotting up the evi dence for the inquest; and between that timo and eleven o'clock on Saturday morn ing he was at work for fifteen hours, having bat four hours' sleep, Tho evi donco adduced was complote and conclu sive. In tho matter of the arrest, Con stable Ryan acted with groat promptitude. Twenty minutes after ho had received nevys of the murder he had Pendergraat iv custody. Romenyi, the great Hungarian violinist, whose tour through the Australian colonies produced such & furore in musical circles, and who, for the last few months, has been delighting crowded audiences in the South, may be expected to arrive In Auckland about tho end of tha present week. Hia business manager, Mr Frank Weston, has already made ana-igements fora series of concerts in the Theatre Royal, commencing on Tuesday week, and the adv»nce agent, Mr Davy, is now engaged in completing the necessary preparations for the advent of the celebrated virtuoso. A Dunedin paper says : —"ln style Remenyi is alto gether opposed to Wilhelmj, who made a tour of this colony not long ago. Wilhelmj combined with a perfect mastery oitechnigue a ruling faculty for the production of an immense body of tone, and, as aa exponent of classical music, probably itands un rivalled. But with all his rowers and artistic conception, he is cold when placed alongside of Remenyi, who is overflowing in his warmth and colouring. The latter draws from his instrument sounds which throb continuously with fgnrour and emotion; he seems to throw his very soul into hia instrument, so as to make it, as it were, adjunct to his being ; he makes it ' rage, melt, and burn.' His power to imbue his audience with a spirit of his devotion, to itfuse them with the rhythm of his music—so strongly marked —and to plaoe them in short, thoroughly en rapport with himself, is nothing short of marvellous."

A deputation from the Chamber of Com morco, consisting of, Mr John Roid (Chair man), Mr Gravo* Aickin,' Mr J. Milne, und othor gontlomon, waited upon tho Colonial Treasurer shortly after noon to day with regard to ths San Francisco mail servico. Mr Milne pointed out that the fastest steamors loft on Saturdays, and that there would bo a material gain in timo if tho mails wer» despatched by them instead of by the Thursday boats as at present. Sir 'Julius replied that Ono groat, difficulty in tho way of tho proposed chango was tho invinciblo ob joctions which pornons at Homo had to mails closing on tho Saturday evening. Bosidos tho saving of timo, ovon at pro sent would not amount to much, and ho saw no roason why, in the rogular courso of competition, tho Thursday boats should not very soon outrival the Saturday ones in point of spcod. Tho doputation Bug gostod that it would bo advisable to shorten tho longth of tho I'ncillc voyago by leaving out Honolulu as a port of call. Sir Julius Vogol expressed the opinion that if tho steamers did not call at Honolulu New Zealand would requiro to havo an additional sum of JC20.000 towards the subsidy to mako up for tho loss of traflic ontailed upon tho Company. lie was favourable to tho steamers call ing at Samoa and Tonga as well. Tho whole subjoct was under tho considera tion of tho (iovornmont.

Plane treos aro ovidontly tho bost adapt od for street planting. Thoy aro umbrageous and 9ymmotrical, and do not intorforo with vehicular traffic. How charming an ap pearance thoy prosont, and what grateful shelter they afford from tho scorch ing rays of a sub-tropical sun, can bo ascertained any day now by a walk up Groy-strcot. Peculiarly molan choly, howevor, is tho stako of tho troos iv Collogo Road. Owing to the contracted width of tho thoroughfare, consoquent upon earth-works, most of them havo had their triangular frames torn olfand knocked down, whilo many of tho treos aro either snapped in twain, uprooted, or barkod. Moans should bo takon to replace them as soon as tho contractor has finished his job.

Constafalo McClellan, tho well-known ordorly of tho l'olico Court is suffering from a sore-throat, cold, otc, which havo deprived him of his voice so long familiar to tho Court. Tho constablo is laid by for a few days. Constablo Christie fills his placo during tho prosont week.

Judge Gilließ returned from his holiday trip South by tbo Tarawera this morning. Sir L, S. Louko, Speaker of tho Houso of Rogrosoutativos in Western Australia, was a passenfor by tho samo steamer. This gentieman is accompanied by tho Misaos Lcuki'K'2), and is on a pleasure trip, which will include a visit to tho Lakes and othor places of interest about Auckland.

Tho trades and occupations of tho Doric's immigrants aro as follows :—Boilermaker, 1 ; labourers, 32 ; baker, 1 ; carter, 1; policeman, 1; plate inspector, 1; groom, 1 ;' joiner, 1 ; plate-layor, 1 ; carpontors, 2 ; cngineor, 1 ; shoemakers, 3 ; brick rcakor, 1 j bricklayer, 1 ; compositors, 3 ; engine-fitter, 1; blacksmith, 1; ironmonger, 1 ; farmer, 1 ; ploughman, 1 ; locomotive cloanor, 1 : garuonor, 1 j tailors, 3 ; gonoral servants, 28 j laundress, 1 ; housemaid, 1 ; houßckoopors, 5 ; dressmakors, 4 ; nurses, 3 j millinors, 2 ; teachers, 2 ; and cooks, 2. Amongst tho Doric's passengers are Lioutenant-Colonol Gamble, Mr Wolff (of tho linn of Borland and Wolff, tho ship builders), Mr Haddock (of Liverpool), and Mr Ismay (soa of the manager of tho White Star line). Thcso goatlomon ars making the round tiip with tho Doric, and will consequently visit tho principal Now Zea land ports and then return to London, It is not intended that the presont system of watching the hotels on Sundays and after hours shall fall into abeyance. Tho Blao Kibbou Army b»* takon tbo mattor up, and at a meeting to bo hold a fortnight honco systematic arrangements will be made for keeping a close watch on all houses suspocted of Sunday trading and soiling after hours. Tho subcommittees appointed for tho purposo will then appear and give evidonco before the Licensing Courtß. Wo ("Northern Luminary") understand the Bay of Islands Coal Company have applied to flovornmont for a loasonold of 2,000 acres, which in now boing survojed by tho District Surveyor, Mr 11. Neumann. Tho land in supposed to bo coal-bearing, and adjolsß the present lease. In all pro bability entirely now workings will be tho outcoino of this new acquisition. A balanco-shoot has beon prepared in con nection with tho rocont Gospel Temperance Mission conducted by Mr R. T. Booth. It shows tho total receipts to havo boon £375. Aftor paymont of £l!>0 to Mr Booth, and other oxponses, a credit balanco of £60 still remains.

An excursion to Ngaruawahia and Hamil ton la announcod by tho Railway Manager for Tuesday next, the distance thero and back being accomplished comfortably within the day. Tho fares aro only 7» (id und !>a foi a distanco of 200 miles. Thin should provo an attraction. Mr H. G. Seth Smith granted Mr Hesketh's application yestorday fora now trial of the District Court case of Mabin v. SchorCC, and ordered that the trial ehould toko place before a jury. Tho question of oosta win reserved.

The following notice! of motion havo been given in for the next meeting of the City Council: — By Cr. Kidd : "(1) That the channelling in High-street from Shortland »troot to Chancery Lano be relaid ; (3) That a gas lamp bo placod at the junction of Symonds-streot and Waterloo Quadrant." By Cr. Devoro : " That in tho opinion of thii Council burials in ths Auckland Cemotory should be wholly discontinued on and aftor tho first day of January, 1686; and that tha Governor bo requested by Ordor-ln-Council to direct that burials in such cemotory be discontinued accord ingly."

The Parnoll Borough Council mot last ovßning, the Mayor (Captain McKonzio) presiding. An application from Mr J. Ansonne for permission to erect a boat-shed in Judgo's Bay was roferred to the Works Committee. A disonsslon took place re garding tho water supply on a letter from the Town Clerk to the City of Auckland, forwarding the Superintendent of Water works' memo, stating that it was the in adequacy of the appliances in Parnoll, and not tho fault of tho city waterworks, that the Parnoll pressure was not good. Tho Mayor said he had seen Mossrs Boylan and Lundon, who gave him data to show that those statements were incorrect, and their explanation was tha* the city pipos from tho resorvoir wore too small. It was not for want of appliances, but becanso they did not get the water, that thoy had not got the supply. It might, after all, bo necessary for thorn to join Newmarket to got a water supply. It was decided to refor tho matter to the Waterworks Com mittee, with instructions to employ an outside engineer to report on tho matter, and that a copy of the roport of the city waterworks engineer be sont to Messrs Boylan and Lundon. Othor business of an unimportant character having been trans acted, tho Con noil adjourned.

Special attention is called to R, C. Grconwood's ealo tomorrow of land at Now murket, on tho Brighton Road, whtoh is cnt np into convenlont-nlzod villa lots, having front agos to tho Brighton Rood of from 50 to 70 foot per allotment. As it Is near tho Newmarkot Workshops, tho operative! ought to avail thorn solves of tho chance of securing an allotmout, aa tho terms on which it is sola aro oxcoption ally easy, only £10 deposit per allotment Doing required. At tho same timo will bo oiFered the balanco of the Wlcdobank lota, consisting of 14 choice loto, with oxtonsive views, and having frontaaes to Soavlow and Brighton Hoods. Fivo superior lots with frontagos to Arnoy Crescent and Arner Road, in ono of tho best positions of ltcmuera, are among the properties to bo submitted for sale. Also a comfortable s roomed house, with ovory convenience, with frontage to York-street of 51ft. Bin., and 51ft. Sin. to Short street, Newmarket.

Members of tho Band of Hope Union choir aro reminded of the praotice to-morrow (Wed newlay) evening in usual place.

The Customs steam launch will be offered for sale by auction to-morrow at the mart of Messrs K. and A. Isaacß. Tho launch will be brought alongside the watermen's steps at the Quoon-street Wharf In the morning for tho in spootlon of intending purchasers.

Mrs Leavitt will give an address to morrow evening, at half-past neven o'clock, in the Newmarkot Wesleyan Church on tho subject of the Women's^Chriatlan Temperance Union. All are invited.

We understand that Mr D. Kempt, surgeon dentist of this citf, who has Just re covered from a serious illness, leaves for dydney by the Tarawera to-morrow to enjoy a short holiday after cix years' close practice here. He expects to return about the middle of next month, and as will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, his practice will be carried on by Mr Windsor, who has been his assistant for some time.

The advertisements in our last evening's issac referring to a theatrical who had vic timised tho Bay of Islands hotelkeepers, did not refer to a local company, but to another theatrical " star " who has been making a tour of that district.

A very interesting entertainment will be given thia evening in the Theatre Royal by the Waitemata Minstrels for the benefit of Paul Purchase, machinist, who had the misfortune to lose his right arm while engaged in his work. Tho individual case is one which appeals to cubllo sympathy, and the programme is of speoial interest, including a series of comic and sentimental pongs, a grand tableau of the Abolition of Slavery, character tongs and shoo dances, j and a laughable farce. "Who Died First J or the Contest between tha Joneses and tho Smiths," in which will appear Messrs Har grave, Wto Bceats, and Spry.

CABLEGRAMS.

IS* CAIIIdS—CWYniKHI.)

Anglo-AUBtrallan Criofcct,

Svdniiy, tliis dny. —Tho• return mutch bctweon the Knglish crickotora and a com bined Australian team was resumed yester day. Tho latter, with 40 to tho good on their first innings, went in r. second time, and tho innings cloned for 105. The English men, requiring 218 to win tho match, went in for their second innings, and wbou tho stumps were drawn for iLo day they hud put together 29 with two wickets down,

|"A(lli" SI'KCU.UA] London, February 12. — Mr Bray,' ox- Promior of South Australia, visited tho Colonial Olilco yesterday, when ho was in troduced to Lord Derby by Mr Blytho, Agont-Gonoral for South Australiu. Mr Bray has becomo the gnosfc of Earl lloso borry at Mentinore, Buckinghamshire. Lord Roaoborry Joins tlio Cabluot.

Earl Kosoberry joins tho Ministry as Lord Privy Seal, but Lord Carlingford, whom ho succeeds, will remain in tho Privy Council. The "Timos," in announcing Lord Kosoberry'a acceptance of ollice, characterises his adhosion to tho Gladstone Government when its existence was draw ing to a closo as patriotic and unselfish. Tho same journal adds that tho offer of assistunco to tho mother country by Aus tralia was opportuno, and is hopoful that, coupled with tho fact of Lord Roscborry's accoptanco of oltico, a strong foreign and colonial policy will bo adopted by the Cabinet. Tlio Now Guinea Negotiations.

A deadlock continues in tlio negotiations between Germany and England relativo to tho annexation of New Guinea. It is in evitublo that Lord Derby will surrender the demand of Prince Bismarck, unloss the Australasian colonies agree on united action protesting ugainat Germany taking any por tion of tho island. Tho Oriental Bank Liquidation.

The call upon tho shareholders of tho Oriental Bank is not being frocly responded to. The "Standard," referring to_ the liquidation proceedings, stated that it is doubtful whether tho liability of share holders is not unlimited. Germany and Samoa.

The Agont-Goneral for Now Zealand has mado strong representations to the Colooi.il Oflico as to the designs of Prince Bismarck upon Samoa.

MINING NEWS.

[BY TKLKORArU — OWN COItRKBI'ONDKNT.]

TiiAims, this day.

Cambeia.—Tho total quantity of specimens on] hand is about lewt, and the battery returns for the paßt week jshow a wonder ful improvement.

Nbw PniJiCß Imperial,—Tho stopes above No. 7 level exhibit an improvement.and tho manager has secured lOlbs. of good picked stono from them.

Caluhonian. —Tho leader in winzo.bolow No. 2 lovol sliows gold frooly, as does also a branch vein upon which operations have been commenced at Ne. 1 level. Tho crosu cut at No. 3 level may intersect tho Kcd Queen lodo any day.

KuHUKUI LLILL. — Gninhiiig operations wore started thiH morning with 40 utampora.

Qumkn Of Bkautv.—Tho eastern cro»» ---cut at No. 11 level intersected tho roof this morning. It inabout IS inches in thickness, and composed of ltindiy and well minoralizcu quartz. A "sjilico" appears to havo occurred at tho point whoro the crosscut fitruck it, und tlio manngor will drive a fow feet further bofoio opening out in both directions.

TE AKOHA.

Tk Ahuiia, this day.

Diamond Gully.— Tho crushing of 48 tnickfjCloaned up on Saturday, rceulted in 42ozs. lOdwtp. retorted gold. Tho greatest dissatisfaction and in dignation prevails horo at whut in termed the starving-out process going on re mining matters genorully. Tho managar of the Colonist claim has boon instructed to apply for protection of mino for three months, and a sixpenny cull has beon made. It is considered by many that this mino will bo put through tho same pro cess as tho Euroka, and perhaps prove p<iy able by-and-by. New Fixd.— Tho gold lost 52ozs. lOdwts. in molti»g 3710z5. of rotortod gold. Mining rnon will form their own opinions. Horo such a loss is considered inoxplicable. It should not have lost above Sozs. at most.

THE DUNEDIN CUP.

Final Payment.

Tun following horses mado tha final pay monfc of 10 soy. last night :— stlb Hon. \V. Bobinßon'n b h Vaniruard, by Tiadtwar—Kn Avaat, 4yrs _ -.9 8 Hon. (J. McLean's br m L«4y Emma, by Yattondon—My Fancy, agod .. .. 8 fl K. Cutt's b h July, by Trodaoor—ldaiia, 3yra 8 7 R. liay's b h Sou'-wostor, by Goldsbrough —Sou Urcosto, 6yrd 8 2 Major F. N. Goorgo'a eh h Noleon, by KlniC Colo-My ldoa, 4yw 7 9 D. O'Brlon's br o Trenton, by Musket— Fratlty, Syrs 7 9 G. Bate's oh v Tho Foot, by Antoros— Fancy, atrod (inolnding Tib penalty) .. 7 o Major K. N. Goorgo's b h Wapiti, by King Colo-Roftlidation, lyru (including 71b ponnlty) .. — 78 J. Stophonson'B b h Captain Webster, by Sc Albane-Pnosy, lyre 7 2 H, Date's oh m Mlnorvn, by Traduoor— Sweotbrlftr, Syrs 7 0 J. W. Cotton's oh h Adamant, by T/aducor -Ada, agod 8 12 Tho quotations aro| 3 to 1 Vanguard, i to 1 Lady Emma and Wapiti, 5 to 1 Trenton, 8 to 1 Sou'-woster, 10 to 1 July and Captain Wobstor, 25 to 1 tho others.

NEW ZEALAND CONGREGA TIONAL UNION.

Yostorday Aftornoon.

Thk opoulng mooting of the Council took place in tho Beresford-street Church at 2.30 yosterday afternoon, about 30 ministers and laymen being prosent. Tho Roy. J. Robert son, M.A., tho retiring Chairman, intro duced liia successor, tho Roy. \V. H. West, IjL.IV, of Wellington, who assumed tho chair. A Reference Committee, consisting of Dr. Roseby, tho Kov. J. Hockenhnm, Mr H. J. Lo Bailly, and tho Secrotnrioß, was appointed. The Congregational Church at Newton, Aucklaud, was duly admitted to tho Union. Tho Kov. E. Walkor(Secrotary) submitted the annual report. Reforenco waa made in it to tho ministerial changes of the yonr, viz.—Removals : Rev. J. Foster from Oamaru to Timaru, tho Rev, F. Soth Smith, of Chostnut College, near London, taking tho vacancy at Oamaru ; Rev. J. Bockonhatn, from Nelson to Bast Ring street, Dunedin, Nelson vacancy being filled by the Rev. H. J. Lowis, latoof Brud ford, Berkshire; Rev. J. Hoatson, from Linwood to Trinity Church, Chvistchurch, to bo probably succeeded at Linwood by the Rev. T. Taylor, 8.A., lato of Lytham, Lancashire; Rev. T. Adama, from Grahams town to Newton, Auckland. The Roy. R. Laiehley had returned to tho Thames, and the Roy. T. Tonkinson had rosignod South Dunedin, while the churches at Maungatu roto and Lawrence had also bocomo vacant. Mr W. J. L. Clogs, of Camden College, Sydney, had accepted the pastorate of tho growing cause at Mount Eden, Auckland. The report went on to advert to tho sub jects set down for discussion by the Union, amongst them being : The constitution and incorporation of the Union, the augmenta tion and disbursement of the Sites Fund, the appointment of a mission pastor, the New Zealand Congregational jubilee, &c. On the motion of Dr. Roseby, seconded by Rev. J. Bockenham, tho report was adopted. In the absence of Mr C. Cook, of Dunedin, the Roy. J. Beckenham read the Treasurer's report, which showed a balance, after allowing for outstanding accounts, of over £66. The report of tho Congre gational Sites Fund showed that, after allowing for all expenses, moro than £2,750 had been collected by the Rev. E. Walker during his late mission in England, and that a fair pro portion of this had already been voted for the purchase of sites at Invercargill, South Dunedin, and North Shore, Auck land. Statistics collected by the Registrar of the Union were then laid on the table, and it was decided that those should be referred to a small committee to tabulate and bring before a subsequent meeting. The Council then addressed itself to the consideration of the constitution of the Union which occupied the remainder cf tho oitting. At 5.30 the Council adjourned. The Council of the Union resumed its sittings this morning at 10 o'clock. The whole of the session was occupied by the consideration of alterations in the consti tution of the Union. It was decided to alter tho time of the annual meeting from February to. October, I

THE SOUDAN WAR.

(BY UAMJS--COI'YJtIOHT).

GENERAL "GORDON'S LAST DESPATCHES.

THE €I'JTY BtEHE'l' MY BEBELS ( «>N THUEE SIDES. !i!c ScudM Five Steamers for the Jtolicvintf Force London, February 2'.i. (Received February '.M, 11.15 a.m.) Dksi'Atciiks.- received by tho Government from Gonornl Gordon at Khartoum have bcon published. Tho last is dated Decem ber 14, and shows that Khartoum was then reduced to tho last oxtremity. Fighting was going on day and night, tho city being besieged by rebels on three sides. Gordon concluded his lettor with the words, "Como quickly."

His despatches, duted Norembor i, re ceived on tlio 14th, said he could hold out easily for forty (lays, but afterwards there would bo a dillioulty. JIo added that there wore fivo steamers at Mctammeh waiting Lord Wolsoley's orders.

FALL OF KHARTOUN CON FIRMED.

Murder of General GiOTdon and the Austrian Consul. London, February 16.

Lord Wolseloy has telegraphed to tho Imperial Govcrnraont stating that the're port of tho messenger who loft Khartoum on the 7th inst., and ailirmed that the place had not then fallen, is unreliable. The fall of Khartoum (Lord Wolscley adds) is strongly confirmed, information to that etlcct having reached him from various sources.

General Gordon ia reported to hove been shot while going to tho Austrian Consulate in a rush mudo by tho Eebelu.

After Gosoral Gordon fell, tho Austrian Ooimul was killed. Tho Consul represent ing Greece was made a prisoner, and re mains iv tho kcoping of tho rebels. The English Press on Colonial Offers of Help. In a lottor published to-day, tho " Daily Telegraph " suggests that the women of Euglund should prosent the members of the Now South Wales contingent for the Soudan with a silver buglo as a special re cognition of their patriotism. Tho same writer further suggests that Hor Majesty should present a special entign to tho Aus tralian troops. Tho " Times," in a loading articlo on the Crordon relief expedition, cays that the des patch of Australian troops to Egypt is a stop which has practically effected tho mili tary federation of tho British Empire.

TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT.

Two Thousand Rebels Killed

London, February 23,

An ongagoment has taltou placo in the neighbourhood of XI Metammoh between the friendly Arabs and a tribe of the rebel Jiadondowas, when two thousand of the latter were killed. The London Press on the Refusal of Colonial Aid. Londok, February 23. In ;m articlo today on tho refusal of the Imperial Government to aocopt additional colonial troops, tho "Times" states that tho reply is ungrateful, and further ex presses tho opinion that tho aid of colonial troops will be ncodod. The "Standard" says tho refusal is a distinct blunder, and characterises tho roaeon given for not accepting tho troops as weak.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES PATRIOTIC FUND.

Petitions Against the Expedition. SriißHr, Tuesday, The patriotic fund now amounts to £30,000.

Objections havo been urged as to the legality of the action of tho Government in despatching New South Wales troops to tho Soudan, and a potition to tho Govornor against the expedition is being prepared. Strength of the Sydney Con tingent. Sthset, this day.

The fallowing will be the strength of the contingent:—Artillery : One field oflicer, 1 captain, 3 subalterns, 1 staff sergeant, 1 oxtra officer, 2G noncommissioned officers. 8 artificers, 3 truaipoters, 168 gunners and drivers, 212 men, 172 horses, 8 16-pounJ guns, 300 rounds of shot por gun. Infantry! Colonel Kichardson in command of tho wholo contingent, Lieut.-Colonel Christie, Captain Mcßonzio, a pay-master, 2 lieut colonols, 2 majors, 8 captains (including ad jutant), 2 surgeons, 0 lieutenants, 4 stftff sergeants, 4 colour sergeants, 26 sergeants, 30 corporals, 8 buglors, 433 rank and file, total, 522 men, with 24 horses. Supplies for tho mon for six months will bo sent. Volunteers front Melbourne MELBor/RNB, thiß day.

At tho drill of the Naval Recorve yester day, on vol»ntoers being called for in case of a Victorian contingent to Soudan being sont, out of tho whole force all Jtho men stepped forward except thoeo who wero too old for active service

Offers of Help from Auckland.

Mr H. D. Bonnett's offico in Palmerston Buildings, was boseiged by applicants this morning, desiring thoir names to be placed on tho roll of his proposed Froo Naval Contingent, among thorn wero sereral ex. Naval Officers, with most excellent dis charges from the Royal Navy, and one with special certificates on torpedo and big gunnory, and marine mino work. Mr G. Hazoll, late Rough Riding Ser goant-Major in Her Majesty's service, and. now of tho Riding School, on New North Road, has written to tho Hon. the Minister' of Defence, offering, if required, his own sorvicos, and the use- of his riding school, for tho instruction of a cavalry troop in mounted and dismounted drill, sword> carbino, and lance oxorcise, free of all charge, if it is determined to send such a force to the Soudan. Thames, this day. A number of Thames Volunteers have ex pressed their willingness to join a New Zoaland contingent for tho Soudan if such should be organised.

New Zealand Fakmhr, Bee and Poultry Journal.—The second number of the aboro monthly publication is now issued, and can be had of all booksellers, or diroct from the Stab Office. The following spontaneous testimonials tothoviilueofTHEFAßMSßANDThe Colonists' Guide have been received:—" The publisher of The Colonists' Guide and The New Zealand Fakmeic, Auckland.—Dear Sir,—Allow me to thank you most heartily fur tho mass of useful and interesting information which your two ex eollenr, publications of recent date (The Colonists' Goidk and Tub New Zealand I.utMER). aro offorinj; to mo with regard to nearly everything in connection with the farm ing inleretts of this flourishing coluny of ours. The luttor is certainly within the reach of all. and should find Its way into tlio homo of ovury intelligent farmer, who would soon be recouped for tho comparatively Email outlay, by tho numerous good hints and advicos contained therein. Having myself perused both these works with growing interest during my holiday BOjonrn in the romantic solitude of the Great Barrier, I feel in duty bound to acknowledge freely and unsolicited tho great delight and benefit I derived from thestudy of these genuine farmers' friends, to whom i can only wish the widest pos3ib!o circulation.—l am, dear sir, yours vory truly, Krnst Eugster. Kaikoura Island. Feb. 20, 1855." "Tho Kditor of Tub Colonists' Guidk and The New Zealand Farmer, Auckland.—Doar Sir.—lam in recnipt of the first edition of your new journal, for which lam much obliged. As an old Bubsoriber of tho fccttler, I may congratulate you on the success of tho paper, which, without exception is the best journal of its class that I have seen in these colonies It will give mo much ploasure to recommend your paper to all farmers, as I think no country hou3O thould bo without it Wishing you evory success,—l am. dear sir. yours truly, Philip J. Perry, Manager Apple Farm Company. Apple Farm, Otahuhu Feb. 15.1885.' Subscription to Tips: Farmer 12 monthly numbers to Dec. 1885," 10s, post free to any address in the colonies.

TELEGRAMS.

Tk Aroiia, this day.—The result of tv election for tho Licensing Coinmitt To Aroha yesterday, resulted •—R o." ! IfiSvota; b. Murphy, fisjalL«% .1. (Übbonß, 39; Jas. Munro, i\V\- I'Vaser, 'JU ;M. Motchin, 2G. ThafiiJt'i. • were declared duly elected. m fi 'c / TiUMia, this day.—Weir, of the N. \ I Artillery, and Hawk, of tho Hide R«n A will be tlio only Thames rcproscntatiT^"l tho meeting of the New Zealand ltiflo V Thames, this day.—Mr W. D. R e v , beon returned unopposed as Borouphf' cillor for Middle Ward. "S^Uun. Mr Gordon, Engineer of Mines Den i< mont, will roturn from Australia at tho j of March, and will visit Thames and* Aroha goldlields on his way to Wellim*)

BIdiNHKIM, this day.—Hon. Mr LamaM, Minister of Mincn, arrived last night ov land from Christchurch, via Awatere H leaves for Nelson to-morrow, weather tie 8 mitting, via Tophouso. ™r> After a month'Buninterruptedfineweath rain has set in steadily, and is likely to en' tinuo. , v

Wancanui, this day.—At the ?«{[„, Couri yestorday a farmer nainod Browak was fined £1 and coats for offering lbxis sheep for salo in the public yards. ' At tho revision of Waitotnra electonl roll yesterday 203 names were struck off

WKLUxnTON, thiß day.— Mrs Reade one of the patients attacked at the Eoa'pital with puerperal fever, died just before 10 this morning. The condition of two otter patients is perious. The Colonial Secretary is making inquiries and taking profestional opinion regarding the mattor,and it will bo alow days before hedecideswhethor to hold an inquiry or not. Urs. Chilton and Fell are disputing as to who should bear the responsibility of admitting the first case to the Hospital. ,; ~.

CuaisTciiuEou, this day.—A grooraVfoy named <J. F. White was severely injured oj Saturday evening through his horse boluV and throwing him. Ho died in the Hoapiw last night. : ™\ Mr Back, railway traffic manager, « i seriously ill from inflammation of the lunsn, Heavy rain set in last night, and con', timu'd till noon. Occasional showow ato' still falling. Tho rain baa put a complex stop to harvest operations.

Oaiiabu, this day.—The Oamarn Artil lery eend 8 men to the Rifle Meeting j[ Wellington; tho Oamaru Rifles, one, Ddnkdin, this day.—The a.a. Hanwto was berthed at Kattray-street Wharf % ■ Saturday. The Company intend bringing all coal-laden steamers to Dunadin,owißj to the increased wharfage chargei at port Chalmers und the high railway rates be. tween the port and town. At the City Court, Lawrence White, con. Tictcd of the Neutheon murder, wai sec teimed to fourteen days bread and water for aggravated insubordination. The Dunedin 3owling Club dafeata} ttu Christchurch Club by 63 to 27.

THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

(BY TKI-EGKAPH —OWN COKKESPONBSKT.)

CuiiisTciiHKCii, this day. The General Aeeombly yesterday, morning gave indications of a coming breeM. "Tlm committee on bills and overtures refined to transmit in its entirety a potition from ijt, Andrew's session because it amonnl«d tot complaint. Rev, Mr DinwiddiaobjeaUdto a mutilated document going up. Sobls quently a conference was arr&ngjid to moot with St Andrew's session and the Presbytery to try and BetH« matters in disputo. A letter from Mr Nisbett, publisher of "Chnrch Praise," offering a special title page for the New Zealand Church, was forwarded to the . Auckland Committee to act upon. Tin . Church Property Bill, prepared ,by .w Solicitor-General was received. It vsjU the whole property of the church-Iwlj,, buildings, and funds—in trustees choEen by the Assembly, and gives the church place and power in tho Civil Coartt. It\ was carefully examined in Committee, and adopted. It will be passed in tie Hoiti of Representatives next bbsjloo, Tkt Treasurer's statement showed the IwiW be healthy, there being £8,400 tee ing to Tarious schemes in hand,'-',™ Scholarships Committee reported thaVfy SomervilU theological scholarship (fi)| had been gained in competition by KM. Rytrarn, Auckland; tho Marlbo^H gcholariihip by W. Grant. Key. R, Bcnjer^ villa read the trust deed, and stated II "lii tho opinion of the solicitors there miutlg' moro than one student for the competint! examination. Rev. W. Paterson said m Assembly was as capable of underitanili^ the meaning of tho desd as any I»WJ6V Roy. Mr Gillies would interpret the otoifto to mean that a candidate may oom{»]8 against the standard. This"' wur agreed to, and gives Treadirelliflw ; scholarship. The overture irom AuokW.'■:. anent ministerial tenuro office \nt-tsHf gated to a committee to ooneider t|« , important subject during the year,'awl;< report to nsxt Assombly. It was resolmfl, in ordor bettor to secure, good reprewnta-;,, tion, that elders should pay their eipensili. Tho statistics report showed that only.CS of 92 congregations sent returns. Th« !*■ come of these was £31,000, againit £28,000 in Otago. The membership wasincrefl*ins satisfactorily, but it wai still admitted to be far from reaching all Preabytorlini There are 0,200 communicant*, Tfhil»-tt«: adherents are estimatod at 50,800. W cliurch extension report showed Many necessitous distriote had been cared for^ou* the efforts to overtake th« opening! ; inviting fields were paralysed for want Of agents. The supplemental sohemo eifC! small additions to the stipends of mimea of poor congregations. v The Assembly concluded i's ritting* ln« morning.

PAINFUL ACCIDENTS.

An accident of a most painful nafaiW happoned this forenoon to a young ipty named Frank Wrigley, employed at T.Sim f S. Morrin and Cos. He was in tho act of chopping a piece of India-rubber pipe with a tomahawk when, tt is said, another bo/ pulled tho pipe away. This may or Wl . j not bo true, but, at all events, the ton* hawk descended with full force up* Wrigley'a left hand, mangling It in a HJOIt , shocking manner. The y»uth was taken j to Dr. Torment's surgery, bntz-M. the operation required rendered it,i^ perativo that two surgeons ebonld'_ ( M presout, he was sent on to tho FospiW. Tho bones of tho fingers and aleoaportiM ot the hand itself were cut through, renew ing amputation of a park of the han»M..■ well as the fingers necessary. .',. »■ A labourer named William tJammiefi who resides in Grey-street, ia suffering from ; tho effects of an accident. He VM« em ployed at Conlon and Regan's o'^W warks near the railway>harf, and »»:, working in a drain about two feet below W surface when a largo stone rolled in «R ; , him, lacerating the whale top of the scalp, ■•!; and causing one wound five inches in lengJSi and anothor threo or four inches. W, wounds were stitched and tho other HOT" J dressod at Dr. Tennent's surgery, and »' patient is now progressing favourably. « will, however, be come time yet before »« can roturn to his work. §8 A brother of Mr P. Lanigan, dock em- , tractor, met with a painful accident*™ morning. He was descending from » wharf to the steamer Calliope wnenhuiKW" slipped and ho fell on to the vessels dew, Ho sustained a severe cut on the tm which rendered him insensible for*.". ■■ moments, and he had to be conveyed mw> in a cab. . .', '

DEPARTURE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR SYDNEY.

(by telegraph—puess association.)

Wellington, this da^> His Excellence the Govebnob leaves Sydney by the steamer Tikapo *» evening on business connected the defence of Australia. Major JMWJJ aide -de - camp, accompanies nißii the Governor's visit will not extend over month, during which time Sir J?lll^.^ dergast will act as deputy. Sir wu v will probably interview Major -(j-enc Seratchley with referenco to the qa»? of New Guinea, and the litter gentlem"* will, therefore, not visit New Zealand m

Messrs Shalders, Son, Brown.B^tjiei have purchasoo the large stock in /""TOtf J. Cosgrare and Co. Tho whole i»W«^ offered to the public. No doubt at '""^O, drapery Bale the buyers will roll upim""1""

tW^ 1885-



URDU'S CMBARINU SHE !!! i'RJSVJQVg TO KEMOVIHC? SO NEW PREMISES. MILNE & CHOYCE ItesDPcU'ullF !>«** to announoa that In oceloii U enter upon tbcl» Now Promlson f>ow apt preaching completion) with on ENTIRELY KEW STOQS. Tlioy hnvo d«old«4 to ode* THE WHOLE OF TKEIK PHE3EST WELL-KNOWN VALUABLE STOCK At SUCH A REDUCTION IX PEKSI A8 VTOJi EMSURH A BPKKDT OJJSAIU.KCHS. EYES* ABWCLB 18 TO BS SOMK Tho GwhSi Are twlng so raptor CleaMd OW Owt ou? Friondß and tho Publlo am requested to OALI/ AT OKCB, TO ENSUIUS GETTIHO SOMB OJ1 THB BAEQAINS. PEBMISES GLOSS OH SATOBOAr NIQHTB AT 9 ».*. IHIKNB & CHOICE, THS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, MS AND ICO. QUEEN-BTftKKT., waftAsr ma LARGEST AND BBSI«ASSOftTKD STOCK or Mast's* YOUTHS', and BOW CLOTHINS AND 00TPITTIN6 CLOTHIKQ AND OUTFITTING CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING CLOTHING A&D OUTFITTING IN THE Clsy. THIS OEttSBSATSP MOSGIEI TWESSi' MOBQIEL IHBEBS, Which thoy were tho first to Introduce 5n Made op Clothing, has beootna FAMOUS AS BKINGt THB MOST DURABWB AND WEAR-BEBISTIWO OF Al* WOOLLEN FABRICS. THE DEMAND FOR TJSBBB aOODS Contlnuos to show a Lortw Yearly Bnsroaae, PBOVINO WHAT IMPORTED CLOTHING JS AtKQOT ENTIRELY BXJFffI«eHI»JD BY Tff» SUPERIOR COfcONlAft JfIODCfC'BKW. ■ DR. LEWIS ma REMOVED TO COLLEGE ROAD, PONSONBY. ■m/rilS BOYLE, MIDWIFE, Bckb to intimato to the Ladies of Auckland and country diatriota that she is prepared to receive patients during their accouchement at her residence, Fernleigh Villa, Fernleigh-ttreet, Ponaonby. Ladies wishing to como to town from country district* would do well to avail themselves of this quiet rotreat. Mrs B. hopes by civility and strict attention to the require ment of her patients to merit a fair share of patronage. N.8.-Out-door patients waiwd on for the nine morning. Iv p wilkTns, ?.«. c. s., I CONSUL-UNO AND OPERATING! SURSEON. • «V his Surgery for General Practice and Afternoons; Bußdayß.lo.SD to n'S) Oonwltatlon Foes very moderate. Da WroKiNB spent seven ycaw at Mooreflelds Eye Hniiriiiil London, under Messrs Bowman and r rtXetl two at Throat HcogtoL London, seve» ™»Hmor»r StiraeofcHßrt Hwgttal, and



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