COMING EVENTS.

Moctlnga, &o, To-night. Opera Houso -"The Shaugnraun," S Auckland Cavalry Troop-Domain. 6.15. Auokland Naval Coast Guards, 8. Lodge United Servloo-Meeting, 7.30. H.A.C.B. Society-Juvenile Contingent, 7.30, Sanctuary City of Auckland, A.0.5., 7.30. Lawn Tennis Club-General Meeting, S. Drlll-shod-MUitary Promenade Concert, 8.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Voile and Bradley—Furniture and Plated ware, 11.

D. F. Evans—Household Furniture, King street, Ponsonby, 11. J. R, Randerson—Furniture, Hobson-Btrnot, 12.

A. Buokland—Stook at Romuora Yards, 1. R. Arthur—Homesteads, etc., 12. Vaile and Douglas-Mornlngsldo Estate, 2. S. Cochrane and Son—Plated Goods, 11.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Ha.is will close as under :—

This Day. Wednesday, Noyembor 25,

For Katl Katl, Aongatete, Tauranga, and Opotiki. via Thames, per Enterprise, at S p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 8.30 p.m.

Thursday, November 20.

For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per Argyle. at 7 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Warkworth, &c, per Coromandel, at 10 o.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, por Te Anau, at 11 a,m. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, and Southern ports, per Galrlocb, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Wellington, at fi p.m.

Friday. November 27. For Thames, por Rotomahana. at i p.m. For Whitiongo and Upper Mill, por Argyle, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Hoads, Parua, Waipu. Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5,30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 8. For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands, Suited States of America, Canada, British ilumbia. Central and Sonth America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and uontlnent of Europe, at 1 cm.

Money orders. 10 SO a.m. Registered letters and newsoapers. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence In addition to the postage, will be reoeived by the Mail Agent on board the Btsomer np to the tttna of sailing, This mall win be due ln London about Jar, la. Signed) s. B. BISS, _-~.•-,----. . .. 0!U8* Postmaster, Chief Post-offloe, Auokland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Btmsir.—This evening. 0.53. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, 4.10. Moon's AOB.-Lgst Quarter, 29th, 1.86 p.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auckland-This evening, 8.58; to-morrow morning, 9.16.

Manukau Heads — This evening, 11.33; to morrow morning, 11 66. Kaipara Hkads—To-morrow morning, 0.38: to-morrow evening. 0.50.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thamos, Friday, 2 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Argyle, from Meroury Bay, tomorrow Suva, from Gisborne, Friday Coromandel, from Coromandel. to-day, i p.m. Coptic, from Plymouth, about December 2 Mararoa, from Sydney, Ueo.-mber 8 Ruapohu, from Plymouth, about December 8 Kaikoura, from Plymouth, about January 15 Alamedu, from San Francisco, December 11 (For projected departures Bee shipping ad vertisements and mall notices.!

ARRIVALS.

last evening.

Elinor Vernon, schooner, Berry, from Lyttelton

TO-DAT. Wellington, b.s., Stevenson, from Tauranga Seagull, brigantine, Fyfe, from Dunedin Lillian, schooner, Plltz. from Kiu-otonga Oooan, scbooaer. Must, from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

last evening. Waitaki, 5.8., Crawford for Whangarei Macgregor, b.b.. Johnson, for Whangarei Te Anuu. s.s., Mcintosh, for Russell Douglas, s.s., Austin, for Opotiki to-day. Malle, schooner, Lane, for Tonga

IMPORTS.

Per Elinor Vornon-u 000 cases kerosino, 70 tons general cargo, 16 coses organs, 29 cases S stent niedioi_.es, 10 cases tarpentlne, 19 cases rugs, 60 cases school slates, 100 cases medicines, 11 cases almanacs.

Per Lillian: 15 tons copra, 65 barrels llmejulce, 310 orates oranges, and 8-1 bunches preserved bananas.

Per Sea Gull: 2.20-1 sacks oats, eto. Per Stalfa, from Waitara—lßo sheep 181 loins beef. 3 boxes and 1 bag kidneys, bag hearts, UO tails, barrels and kegs corned beef, casks tallow and sheep skins.—New Zealand Frozen Meat Co

The schooner Ocean arrived from Opotiki this morning with 310 Baoksmaizs, 7 bales wool, 4 boxes eggs.

The schooner Clyde goes from this port to Brisbane via Russell.

" The s.s. Enterprise will leave the Thames on Saturday evening, at 11 o'clock.

Tho b.B. Wellington arrived from Tauranga early this morning. Passengers :-Mrs Baker and family, Captain Bakor. Mr and Mrs Chad dock, Messrs J. B. White, Eraser. Wilson, Dudley, Jordan. Mouton. Mitchell, Gellibrand. Howard, BJowning, Mtb Swindley.

Tin three-masted schooner Elinor Vernon, from New York, via Dunedio, arrived about midnight and bortbed at the Railway Wharf this morning. She left Lyttelton six days ago with light N.E. winds, which soon changed to N.W., squally. This was followed by a S. breeze, lasting for 21 hoars, East Cape having been passed on Sunday morning. Thence to liort, had a light N E wind. The Kllnor Vernon oads here with gam, eto., for New York.

The brigantine Seagull left Dunedin on Sun day, November 15, at 1 p.m.; passed Oamaru or Monday. Encountered very heavy gales off Akaroa. the vessel labouring heavily, and ship ping large quantities or watar. On Wednesday was off Kaikoura wilh very heavy sea running which stove in the fore hatch. From there had light winds, arriving in Auckland late last even ing. The Seagull has been berthed at Queen street Wharf.'

The schooner Lillian, which has visited this port on several occasions, arrived from Raro tonga this morning, with a full oargo of oranges, &c. She left Karotonia on the Ist, and had favourable winds for four days, during which the first half tho voyage was accomplished, and thence till arrival light and contrary winds and calms prevailed. Passenger: Mr Colling. The Lillian berthed at Queen-street Wharf.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Heads, this day.—The b.s. Durham towed down the May Flower yesterday, which loaded at Port Albert.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, 25.—Arrived: Te Anau from Auck land, 6.30 a.m. **•

Waitaba, 25.—Sailed: Gairlooh for Onehunga, 11.15 a.m.

. New Plymouth, 25.—Arrived: Wanaka, bom Onehunga, 1 a.m. Whangarei, 25. Arrived: Macgregor and Waitaki from Auckland, 10 a.m. Mslbourn . yesterday.—Arrived: Kalser-I- Hind, from London.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvs-nino Star Offloe. this day. Mr D. F. Evans held a well-attended property sole yoßte.--.ay. when the following were sold :— Villa residence in Wynyard street, leasehold, 8 yean to ran, £25; two homes in Falcon-street, Parnell, were passed at £100, bnt ore opea for private sole: allotment in section 8. suburbs of Auokland, 0160, purchaser— D. Gray; 11 aore. and moiety ot several allotments, at Maunga karamea, fis fid per acre, to Mr MoLeod; Mr W. filoane's property at Marine Parade. 9 allot ments, £1,310, Mt Thos. Seddon Evans ■ 6 allot ments, having a total frontage of 319 feet to Clyde-street, brought £750-Whangarei Coal Company. Total of solo. £2.135.

SECOND EDITION WAR IN BULGARIA.

THE SERVIANS DRIVEN BACK.

Splendid Victory for the Bulgarians.

Belgrade, November 24. An official despatch received from the seat of war announces that the Servian forces under King Milan yesterday made an attack on the entrenched position held by the Bulgarians in the vicinity of Dragoman Pass. A severe engagement ensued, resulting, after several hours hard fighting, in the Servians being repulsed, and being compelled to retiro upon Zaribrod und Jen.

Belgrade, November 24 (later),

Following up the defeat of the Servian forces yesterday, Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has occupied the town of Znribrod, causing the division of Servian army which retired there to retreat further to Poiot, a town somo little distance nortb-wost of Zaribrod.

RUSSIA AS PEACE-MAKER.

St. Petersburg, November 24,

It is announced that Russia has proposed to the Powers that they -hall intervone with the view to putting a stop to the present hostilities between Servia and

Bulgaria.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

Liberal Members Returned,

[reuter's telegram.]

(Received 2.52 p.m.)

London, Novembor 24. The Liberal members have been returned unopposed for Merthyr, Tydvil, Carlisle and Woolverhampton South.

London, November 25,

Tho lato members of Parliament for tho Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and London have all been re-elected unopposed,

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

The Federation Bill ln Vlotorla.

Melbourne, this day.—The Federal Enabling Bill was read a second time in the Legislative Council last night, but the final passing of the measure was postponed pending tha action of the other branch of the Legislature, which is at present some what uncertain, owing to the hostile atti tude maintained on the subject by the Opposition.

Tbe Recent Heavy Failure.

The list of creditors of Henry Henty, whose failure was announced yesterday, includes, among others, the names of the National Bank of Australia (who do not claim on the estate), £73,000 ; Hon. Wm. Campbell, £45,000 ; and the National Bank of New Zealand, £10,000.

Reported Illness of King Alfonso.

London, Nov. 25.—A rumour is current that King Alfonso of Spain is so seriously ill as to be in a dying condition, but bo far no authentic foundation for report has been discovered.

Empire Lodgo of Freemasons.

The Prince of Wales, Grand Master of the English Freemasons, has granted a warrant for tho establishment of an Im perial Lodge. A banquet of Colonial masons in England will be held to-night in commemoration of the event.

CAUTION TO BANKRUPTS.

(by telegraph - PRESS association. )

Invekcargh-L, this day. It transpired in the course of bearing ap plication for order of discharge of Michael John Crow, a farmer at Wairoa, that he had been guilty of fraud by contracting debts a day or two before filing, and also by buying goods without paying, selling them again and handing the proceeds to relations, Judge Ward summarily sentenced the debtor to three months' hard labour instead of as usual directing a prosecution in the Magistrates Court. The debtor was con siderably taken aback being apparently confident of discharge.

OTAGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

(by telegraph—press association;)

Dckkmn, this day. Finis weather favoured the opening of the Agricultural Show at Taihuna Park, but es to-day is devoted to judging, the attendance is small. The entries are rather 'more numerous than last year in sheep. Mr Dean, of Christchurch, shows some splendid animals, which are greatly admired.

Notices to Correspondents.

A Citizen.—Your letter is declined because of your breach of the rule to write only on ono side of tho paper. The wholo point of itseoms to be that contractors should not accept any instructions from Corporation officials except ln writing.

Births.

TOWNSEND. — On Novcmbor 21. at Cable street, Aroh Hill, the wife of Ernest Townsend of a daughter.—Wanganui papers ploase copy.

Marriages.

MAXWBtL-HUSSBY.-On November 25. at St. Sepulohre's Church, Auckland, by the Yen. Archdeacon Dudley, Thomas John Maxwell, of Nelson-street, Auckland, to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr Edward Hussey, of Karaka.

Deaths.

GEORGE.—At tho resldenco of his snn-ln-law (R. S. Sandalll, Edca Terrace. Edmund Georgo (of the Thames), brother of the late Richard George, of Parnoll. The funeral will leave the abovo address on Friday. November 27, at 2.30 p.m.

McQUOID. — At Norman's Hill, Onehunga. Thomas MoQuoid, oldest son of John McQnold. The funeral will leave his late residence to morrow (Tnursday). at 2.80 p.m. Friends pleaso accept this intimation. MOORE —On November 21. at tha residenoe of her son (Mr H. W. Moors), Mockay-streot, Thames, Isabella, relict of the late Charles Moore, of Onehunga ; aged 78 years. The funeral will leave ncr son's residenco. Princes street, Onehunga, on Friday, Novem ber 27, at 3 p.m.

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

For the causa that lacka assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1885.

A question has been raised as to tbe validity of the assessment for the property tax, and the legality of collecting it for this year; and in some quarters there has been an agitation raised with the evident intention of resisting payment, and inciting others to do likewise. We should have thought that, in a matter of this kind, the dictates of common honesty would have settled the question at once, without the necessity for legal quibbles or the dictum of the Appeal Court. If the Government of the colony is to be carried on, the money necessary must be pro vided \_r the tax - paying population. This is the obligation of citizenship, and no true citizen would seek to evade it, sup posing that a slip should have been made, which Is not at all proved. The sole oon cern of those liable to payment of property tax, now as at any other time, should be (l)to see that tboy are equitably assessed and (2) to be sure that they get a proper receipt for their money. There is not the sliehtest doubt as to the moral and legal right of the taxpayers to contribute under the present assessment, nor is thero any danger of the Property Tax Commis sioner's receipt proving invalid; conse quently, we cannot conceive of any sane person resisting payment. In saying this we by no means take the part of the Govern ment nor seek to excuse any laxity their officials may havo shown in the construction of the Act. On the contrary, in advisingpaymont wedo so from a fixed conviction of too unreli ability of the party in power, and with a deep distrust of their methods. It is bo causo we dislike their attorney legislation that we deprecate the adoption of similar tactics by tho ratepayers. ;lt is, of course, allowable to Gght a man with his own weapons, but ia questions of Government a higher stand should be taken, and all tricky and underhand work should bo sternly roprobated. In the matter now under consideration we would express the confident hope that the people of Now Zea land will show themselves possessed of a higher morality than thoir rulers.

Flushed with victory, Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, declines to agree to an armistice until ho has retaliated on King Milan by invading Servian territory, andasthePortedoes notappear inclinod after all to stop tho fighting with a strong hand, the senseless strife may be pro longed until both parties to it stop from mutual exhaustion. Tho second Servian reserve is being called out to re-in vigorate the defeated army, and re inforce ments for Prince Alexander are on thoir way from Roumelia, so that there will- bo more bloodshed and misery unless the Powers ex ercise their rights by stepping in to separate the combatants. Among othor cablegrams is onestatingthatLord Salisbury lookß forward to the result of the Englieh elections with " triumphant hope." This is the jubilation of one who is but buckling on his armour, and it does not count for much.

There is a firm market to-day for Cambria, sales being reported at 26b to 25s ; other stocks neglected. Crown are wantod nt 3s 3d, and sellers holding for ss. There seems to be a little better feeling in reference to Karangahake shares. Argentine and Rose are both inquired for. Colonial Banks are wanted at 43s Gd, and Gas shares at £11. On the whole the stock market is rather dull, but as a rule shires are well held.

The election of a Councillor to represent the Karangahape Ward in the place of Cr. Morrison takes place to-morrow. Theonlyre sidents nominated are Mr R. Stevenson and Mr Frederick Jeune, who severally adver tise their claims for the honour of repre senting the Ward.

Thero was a very light calendar at the Police Court this morning. His Worship the Mayor and Mr Fraser werejn attend once, and sentenced two drunks as follows: —George Turkingstone, fis and costs, or twenty- four hours' hard labour; and Michael Brannighan, 40s and costs, or seven days' hard labour.

The following tenders were opened to day by Messrs Paul and Fripp, architects, for additions, etc., to a house in Grafton Road: —Frost, £172; E. Morris, £185: Hall and Payne, £195 ; G. Whit, £198 ; A. Williams, £217; Aicken, Botham, nnd Penk, £239 ; A. Bnckley,£24s ; Hutchison, £247; Page, £245; Reid. £295; Scott, £330; Gedye and Calver, £336.

The Devonport Navals have given Mr C. Bailey an order for a new cutter, to be built on dimensions similar to those belong ing to the Anckland and Ponsonby Navals, viz.: Length, 28 feet 6 inches; beam, 7 feet 6 inches ;"depth, 2 feet 6 J inches. She will be fitted out in first class style. The three Naval Brigade cutters run twelve oars each, and will make one of the best races on future regatta programmes, especially so if it is arranged that men-of-war cutters when in port would be permitted to take part.

A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Philip Lan ton Bridges was held to-day at the Official Assignee s office ; pre sent, the debtor and his solicitor, and Messrs Hoslett, Hanson," Blades, Geddes, Garneer, and F. C. Bridges. Mr Theo. Cooper was also present on behalf of one of the creditors. After reading through the debtor's statement, the Assignee explained that the bailiff had been dispensed with, and as the furniture was under £25 in value and the whole of the stock-in-trade was in the shop, that portions of the premises had been locked up and the key retained by himself, so that the only expense was the rent of 25s per week. . There had been a doubt as to the ownership of the assets, but that had been definitely settled by the debtor's wife* waiving her claims. The creditors were therefore free to realise, and the debtor's brother would be entitled to rank as an ordinary creditor for whatever was legally due to him. The debtor having made a declaration that he was not entitled to money from home, there was no cfer tainty of swelling the assets from that source. On the motion of Mr Haslett, it was unanimously resolved "that the stock now in the shop be put in order by an ex pert, and tenders be called for the same. In the event of no tender being received that the stock be put up at auction,". . I

Donovan has accoptod tho challongo of James Webb to box any light-weight to a finish, Marquis of Queensbury rules, and £10 were deposited last night with Mr Frank McGahey. The match is to take place in about two weeks' time.

A meeting of Dyer's creditors was held this day at the Official Assignee's office, and was formally adjourned for two weoks.

The regular season of the Government House Archery and Lawn Tennis Club was opened yesterday with a good attendance of members, Both pastimes were well patronised.

The grand concert which is to be held in the Choral Hall ou Thursday evening next, for the benefit of the West End Cricket Club.bids fair to prove most enjoyable. In Mr J. Knox the Club have secured a first class conductor, and they have also obtained the assistance of a capital array of tbo best local talent, both amateur and professional. Mr George Clutsam, the brilliant young pianist, will contribute some pianoforte solo?, while Mr H. F. Edger and Mr Charles Homuß will be heard upon the strings. Tho vocalists comprise Mrs Bel', Misses Stephen son, Culpan, Barton, and Main, and Messrs A. Taylor, J. Edwards, A. M. Huxtablo, T. Burnham, H. Walpole, J. Knox, Joseph Hanna, and Smythe, As for the pricos of admission, thoy could not bo moro reason able, viz., 2s and Is.

Tho statutory annual meeting of the Waitemata County Council, which was to have been held this afternoon, lapsed for want of a quorum, and therefore stands over till Wednesday noxt. Four of tho members are absent at tho Kaukapakapa Flower Show, which is taking place to-day. The principal business at the annual meet ing is the election of Chairman.

W. H. Dampier has, with characteristic pluck, opened two now furniture shops in Victoria-street, making four shops in all undor his control.

Mr James Slator, architect, Canada Buildings, lias received the following ten ders for erection of cottage and dairy, Wairoa South: — Jones, £212; Newson, £214 : Frost, £220; Duder, £234; Pethe rick, £238; Payne, £253; Mills, £255; White, £280; Farrell, £283; Gravall, £290; Mathieson, £290 10s.; McConoehio, £299.

Mr W. F. Buckland addressed the elec tors of Franklyn North at Howick last night. Mr tidy was called to tho chair, Thero was a large attendance of electors. Mr Buckland was frequently applauded. In answer to a question he said that the tolls on tho Tamaki Bridge on the Great South Road wero to be abolished. Ho could not imagine the Government not carrying out the wish of the House in this respect. Mr Andrews moved, and Mr Roberts seconded, a vote of thanks and confidence, which was carried unanimously. — [Correspondent. ]

The petition of the Otahuhu people for moro frequent trains seems at last about to bear fruit. We understand that the Wel lington authorities have agreed to sanction tho running of a train to connect Otahuhu with the Onehunga trains, which at presont respectively reach Auckland at 9 a.m. and leave Auckland at 5.20 p.m. This, though not exactly what was asked for, will be a great boon, as residents at Otahuhu will now have the choice of trains reaching town at 7.45, 9, and 9.20 a.m., and leaving town at 4.15, 5.20, and 6.20 p.m. respectively. The 8.30 p.m. train to Onehunga is, wo believe, to be postponed to 10 o'clock. These changes will probably be made in a few weoks' timo. Though travelling facilities do not como by leaps and bounds, it is something to get them little by littlo. It is to be hoped that the authorities will yet Bee their way to provide trains to and from Otahuhu at a convenient hour about the middle of the day, even if they be only goods-trains with a passenger carnage at tached.

Dr. A. C. Purchas, son of Dr. Purchas, was, at a special meeting of tho Hopo of Auokland Tent, held on Thursday last, unanimously olectcd to fill the vacancy caused by Dr. Macdonald's resignation.

S. H. Cox writes to contradict the state ment that the alleged burglar Johnstone lived at his restaurant.

Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co. intimate in our advertising columns that thoir oloarlng drapery sale will be continued at ior U o'clock to morrow morning. Tbe departments bad to bo closed to day ln consequence of the block la delivery of Roods caused by iho oxtei_slve transactions of Monday and Tuesday.

Messrs Vaile and Douglas will offer for sale to-morrow, at their rooms. Shortland-street. at 2 p m., tho Morningsido Estato. This pro perty Is situated ia tho Mount Albert district, a suburb desorvedly popular on account ot its proximity to tho city, its salubrity, and tho nature of the soil, which, being purely volcanio, is of Itself a vory high recommendation, and taking Into account the large size of tho allot ments. Morningsido presents an opportunity of acquiring tlret-cluss building sites with tho best advantages as regards position, soil, and climato. The terms of payment are made as easy as passible to suit buyers. The roads are laid oil to easy grades, and have been formed and fenced, so that occupaiion may proceed at once.

Ah will bo soon by advortisomont, tho scholars of St. Peter's Presbyterian Sunday school, Surrey HUls, intend to have a fruit soiree to-morrow evening. Anything interest ing to the j our,g Is entered into with spirit, ard this eolroo ia no exception. Tho programme is to be provided almost entirely by tho children, a few anthems and solos only bolr g provided by tho choir and othor friends. The friends ot the cause who like to encourage a good work will doubtless reward the youngsters with a crowded house.

Special attention is dirocted to tho auction sale of superior household furniture and effect. American organ (splendid Instrument), very hand somo Duohess tulte, with wardroboto match (In mottled kauri), hond.ome brass bound bedstead, chest drawers, musical box, mats, Sco., Sco., at tbo reßidonco, cornor of King and Sheehan streets, near the Hall, Ponsonby, to morrow, by 1). F. Evans. Sale commence at 11 o'clock (vide advertisement).—(Advt).

TheHomeMissionconcertat Mrs Clayton's Bohool-ioom, Parnell, to-morrow evening, pro mises to be a groat success. An excellent pro gramme has been provided for tho occasion by Herr Bchmltt, and a large number of his pupils at Mrs Clayton's will perform somo difficult classical musio on tho piano. Tho ovortiro to "Figaro" for eight hands, is one number. Mrs Mlcklethwaite, an accomplished soprano, will make her first appearance on tho occasion. Herr Schmltt, who seldom performs now in public, will play a grand violin solo.

THE THAMES FIRE BRIGADE.

Threatened Resignation.

(BY TELEGRAPH — OWN CORRESrONOEXT.)

Thames, this day.

Trouble has ogam arisen between tho Thames Borough Council and its Firo . Brigades. The Giahauißtown Brigade, who have for some timo past shown jealousy of thoir Shortland comrades, demanded that the boundary line should bo struck at Karaka Creek, which neither Brigade should cross except in cases of emergency. The Council declined to accede to the proposal, and tho firemen threaten to resign in a body and hand in their accoutrements, which will probably bo carried out.

CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

Meeting at Christchurch.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Timaru, this day, The third annual session of the Congrega tional Union opened at Timaru this morn ing, tho Rev. J. Hooton, of Christchurch, in the chair. Representatives from all parts of New Zealand were presont, including the Revs. T. Adams, W. J. L. Closs, and H. W. Miller, Captain Daldy, Messrs Noah Wood and John Milne, of Auckland. Regret was expresed at the loss of Dr. Roseby From tho colony. New Churches were admitte 3to the Union, including Mount Eden and Dovon port, Auckland. The mooting was engaged electing associates when the .morning session closed.

ACCIDENT IN QUEEN STREET.

A man named yVilliam O'Connor sustained serious injuries this morning which necessi tated his removal to the District Hospital. It appears that he was "skylarking" with the night porter of tho Clarendon Hotel about 5 o'clock this morning, and while dodging out of the way fell heavily. As he did not rise to his feet, his companion went to his assistance, and was astonished to find that the right leg was fractured. Ho at once procured a cart and conveyed the unfortunate man to tbe Hospital, where ho was examined by Dr Bond, who stated that the right leg was broken just above the ankle. His injuries were at once attended to.

THE PREMIER'S MOVEMENTS.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, thia day. The Premier informs me that he will leave at the end of next week for Dunedin, and that he will not return to Wellington till after Christmas. The statement that he will shortly visit Napier is incorrect.

PROFESSOR KIRK ON THE KAURI FORESTS.

(BY TELEGRAPH- OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

Wellington this day. Professor Kirk, in his report to the Minister of Lands on the forests of the colony, referring to kauri forests, says he is of opinion that they will be totally ex hausted within a period ranging from 12 to

18 years,

School of Forestry at Whansnrei.

In accordance with the provisions of the Forestry Act passed last session, steps are being taken by the Government for tho es tablishment of a School of Forestry at Whangarei, for which the Act provided on the appropriation of £2,000, A site has been selected, consisting of 240 acres 3 rules, out of the town, well situated for the purpose, and with a rich volcanic soil, Although the proposed institution is de nominated in tho Act as a "School of Forestry," it is not intended to confine it to but one branch. It is proposod that it shall be an Agricultural College upon an experimental farm especially devoted to the growth of sub-tropical fruits and the acclimatisation of such plantsas seem adapted to our warm climate. Such an institution, says the "Post," if properly managed, is sure| to (do much [good, nnd its dovolopo mont will bo watched with intorest.

TABLE TALK.

Last night of " The Shaughraun." Military concort in tho Drill-shed. " Peace assured ;" Consols are 100g. No fear of the Russians; tallow is "firm."

In tho blues—Sola baptising the Blue Bath.

Big failures in London and Melhourno,

Sir Julius Vogol's broken leg is mending. That reclamation wall is "going— going !"

Tho present serios of London wool sales close on sth Deoembor next.

H. G. Williams, of Auckland, is patent ing a "mixture for corns, fistula, and pi'os."

Retrenchment in the Grammar School,

Thoro is still distress and lack of employ ment in Auckland.

Newmarket Borough Council don't liko too much " taffy." Blest release ; that nun is going to escape to Napier.

Auckland continuos in a healthy condi tion.

Graham Tawhai, tho young Maori chief, is recovering from a serious illness.

About 150 peoplo, in all, went by tho cheap railway excursion to Waikato yester day.

Rev. J. Zachariah, tho .Towish robbi at Christchurch, has sustainod serious injury through being thrown from his horse.

During the past four weeks tho Bank of Now Zealand bought £15,000 worth of gold at Hokitika.

Tho Appoal Court at Wellington has de cided that the Public Trustee has no power to sell freehold land in an intestate estate.

Mr Charles Garland, a journalist whoso oarlylifo was spent in Auckland district, has beon elected a member of the New South Walos Legislature.

NEWTON MAYORALTY.

Mr R. T. Warnock was nominated to day by Messrs Boardman and Billington as the first Mayor for the no wly-conetituted Borough of Nowton. Mr Warnock has boon for 14 yoars Chairman of tho High way Board.

DISTRICT COURT.

(Boforo IL G. Scth Smith, Esq, Dletrlot Judge.)

RonKRTS v. OLirnANT.-Claim, £75.-Tho hear ing of tli's case, as follows, concluded after wo went to press yesterday: -Mr Heskoth addressod tho Jury in defonoo — Pet.r Oliphant doposed that he knew Utherland, now in Queensland. Before he left. Utherland offered tho equity of redemption for £5. Ho hnd no interest in this transaction. Ho drew up the mortgage deod for Mr Rout, tho lender. Whon Hobons oalled about buying the property ho told him ho could not givo a title unloss default was mado. Roberts went to his solicitor to ascertain how he was to got a title. Ho believed ho turniahed Mr Kills with tho title of the doed. Defendant thon detailed tho conversations with Mr ailis lv his ofiloorespootlngtaetitlo. He told Mr Kllisthatlhe tlilo wa3 weak, and ho should not auvise his client to sell until default was made, which ho autlelpatod. Litherland being away, and kno » ing that tho lns.irai.co Company aro not liabla id caso of an uninhabited house boing do stroyed, bo gave Roberts Ilia key on condition that ho should pay a deposit in viow of purchasing within two months, when tho lapse would tako place. Ho wan astonished to hoar of Lilhorland's soiling to Roth. Ho said, 'if that ba so, Roth will pay tho Intorest on tho mortgago whon it falls due. Met Mr Roberts, and told him he would roturn the £S, as Roth would most likely pay tho intorest, and the affair must fall through. Roberts did not call for tho £8. and Mr Jackson nook up tho caso. Ho refused tho £3; ho paid It into Court. Tho transaction. If carried out, would havo beon no benefit to him beyond tho convojanolng fao of two guineas.-By Mr Cooper: He was to prepare tho conveyance. Drew tho docd in hia ofiico from note. Had no data, only memoranda.—i ho followlngisaties were loft to the jury :-l. Was there a contract between plaintiff and defendant! Answer: los. 2. Was tho receipt intended to be a memoranda in of the terms of tho contract? Answor: "Yes.'" 3. Waß the contract subject to the condition of default being made In pay ment of intoroitJ Answer: -No." 1. Was thoroa warranty by Iho dofondant that ho was authorised and empowered to sell tho land and building, and to givo immodiato possession? Answor: "\cs." 5. What amount of damages was tho plaintiff entitled to recover? Answer ; £20 li.— Judgment was then giveu. on tho appll cation of Mr Cooper, for that amount, and costs £9 10s.—Mr Hesketh intimated that ho would move toreduco tho vordiot to £8, on the ground lhat tlio rocolrt was not sufficient to satisfy the Statuto cf Frauds.

THIS DAY.

Slate.', v. Malcolmson.—Claim, £63 12s, services rendered. Mr Buddie for plaintiff, Mr Cot or in defence. This cass was adjourned for a fortnight by consent of counsol. Gilmoui. v. McLkllan -Claim £3.. Mr B. Hesknth for plaintiff, Mr Theo. Cooper for de fendant. This action is ponding at Dunedin, and tho matter was brought to tako evidenoo of Mr Monk and dofendant.- Mr Hcskoth aßked for an adjournment, as as it would bo inconvenient for him to attend this morning.—MrCooporoDposed, as tho mattor had been s'onding ovor during the absenoo of His Honor.-His Honor said Mr HeSkcth oonld not claim a further adjournment as a right, but he (His Honot) wns willing at all times to oblige all parties.-Flnally, It was agreed that tho case be adjourned until Wednesday. 16ih Dooember. Hoffman v. Pitts -Claim. £35. goods sold and deltyered.-Mr C. E. Buddie for plaintiff, and Mr Jackson for defendant. In this action tho plaintiff, Henry Augustus Hofflnan, pianoforte doalcr. Quoon-strcot, claimed of Henry Pitts, builder, Dovonport, tho sum of £35, the value of a walnut piano by Bord, which, it was alleged, defendant in Juno last converted to his own use. Tho dofonco was "_, Wfi,P M_!9. rto was not tlio proporty of tho plaintiff, and that defendant did not wrongful]v convort it to his own uso. Mr Cotter, acting for Mr Jackson, took ex ception to what he tormod un irregularity in tho informatioii.-Mrßutton, for Mr Buddlo, said Mr Cotter a objection was purely technical, but ho would a.sk permission to amend, especially as dofondant harffllcd.-Mr Cotter said ho had no objection to the case being heart on its merits, to which Mr Button consented.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Entortalnmont at Onohunga.

Wi have boon requested to mention, with re sj.cot to tho Volunteer entertainment announced In our advertising columns to bo given at One hunga on tho occasion of tho opening of tho new Town Hall on Mondsy evening next, that arrangements will bo made for convoying Volunteers and other visitors from town baok to Auckland at the conclusion of the onter tainmoDt. It is hoped and oxpeoted that a largo number tt Auokland Volunteers will grace tiie p rfoi-manoo witli thoir patronage and pretence, end thus lend eclat to the o»ca sion. All partioulars concorning special con cerning special conveyances, otc, will appear in Saturday's Star ; moantltno, thoso wishing to attend will facilltato matters by communi cating the faot to tho commandors of their rcßpectivo corps.

City Guards.

Several candidates are already ep.ken of for tho position of first lieutenant, vacated by Mr Osborne, and a contest for the position is expected. Sergeant Dormer has beon invited to stand, and should he do so will receive strong support Ho bos served with distinction in the Imperial servioe in various parts of the world, and Is tho worthy possessor of qnlto a number of medals.

Battalion Drill,

The Viotorlaß, City Guards, and Ponsonby Rifles held a battalion drill laßt evening. The parade state was — Viotoriaa 18, under Mnjor Mahon and Lieutenant Selfe; City Guards, 24, under Major Isaacs and Lieutenant Shemilt; and Ponsonby Rifles 46 under Captain MoDonald and Lieutenant Taylor and Martolll.

The Dtpvonport. Naval Corps ia warned to parade at Victoria Wliarf, Devonport, at a quarter to seven this evening, for the .purpose of proceeding to Auckland by the soven o'clock boat.

Wellington, this day.—A 3-rooomed cottage,, owned and occupied by Mr G- Pudnoy, was destroyed by fire at 9.25 this morning. It was insured for £125 in tho Now Zealand, and tho furniture for £150 in the same office.

Thames, this day.—Mr Alexander Brodio lias boon elected Chairman of Thames County Council for tho onsuiug year at a salary of £150,

Dunedin, this day.—At the request of Mr Mackenzie, M.H.R. for Moeraki, Mr Sutton is to be commissioned to examine him on oath respecting the charge of maladministration of the Rabbit Act in Waihemo county.

RECLAMATION WALL COLLAPSED.

Subsidence of Forty Feet of the Structure.

About a fortnight ago we referred at length to the efforts whioh had been mode to bolster up the railway reclamation wall by meanß of two concrete buttresses, and the unavoidable stoppage of these operations owing to a serious change in the condition of the wall, which, during the night of the 18th inst,, sank perceptibly about its centre, whilst the earth, 20 feet in depth, which had been filled in behind the wall, hnd disappeared entirely, and the only reasonable conclusion was that it had gono right through the structure. At intervals of about twenty yards on either side of the subsiding portion of the wall two gaping cracks wero discovered extending right across tho masonry, and affording ample evidence that the intermediate sec tion was falling in. Dredging operations, which had beeu carried out on the seaward Bide of the wall in order to provide a good foundation for the buttresses, were imme diately suspended, many persons being ot opinion that it had tended considerably towards weakening the wall. This was of course done under direction of the Harbour Board Engineer (Mr McGregor), who also had sovoral hundred tons of stone tipped into the hole excavated by the dredge near where tho wall showed signs of weakness. After this had been done, the Prlestman dredge was again brought into use, and fur ther dredging wasdoneabout2oft. away from the wall, tho object being to plant one of tlio buttrosseß there, aud fill in the space between it and the wall with concrete. As the work proceeded it was found that tho piles which woro sunk to the sandstone rock (or which were supposed to havo been sunk that far), to support tho foundations of the wall, had fallen outward, and, one by ono, to tho number of 19, they were picked up by the dredger. They are cer tainly not in such good condition as might havo been expected. Indeed, it is assertod that the iron slices on the ond of tho piles do not present the appearance of having been driven into rock anywhere. In the meantime, woodwork had worked a passage through the wall below low-water mark, and ono day a large stingaree found its way through the wall and was captured on the shoreward side by several boys. The obvious conclusion was that the foundation of tho wall had beon washed away for somo twenty feet or more, and that the over hanging portion might be expected to cave in at any moment. The first un favourable weather so far as work in connection with this mishap was concerned sot in yesterday afternoon, with a strong breezo from the north-east, with a great rise and fall in the tides. Lato in the afternoon the wall showed signs of further collapso, and about midnight a portion of the ponderous structure, about 200 feet from tho Queen-street Wharf end, disap peared from viow. An inspection of the wreck this morning sliowod that tho wall for betwoon 35 and 10 feet ia length had sub sided, tho solid masonry having in places beon broken in two. On the western side there woro numerous cracks extending over about 20 feet of the wall left standing, and on tho eastern sido of tho gap there were two large cracks running across tho masonry, one of them, situated about 40 foot from the break, being open about 5_ inches, whilst tho intermediate seotion of tho wall had sunk several feet, and was evidently almost ready to follow the portion that had previously sunk. The massive, woodwork which ran alongside of the walV> and which had beon fastened through tW masonry with great bolts of hoa, and also a tramway running twor tho top of tho wall, woro wroached into a varioty of forms, and showed tbe great force that had beon at work. During tlio day a large number of people- visited tho scene of wreckage, and some very warm arguments wero indulged in by select assomblios of contractors as to whether tho design, tho contractor, or the Enginoor, wore at fault, or most at fault, for tbo mishap. Mr Fallon, tho contractor, in a letter written to rofute tho assertions mado by tho Harbour Board Engineer, Bays: " The point I cannot understand is that _ gentleman of his (Mr McGregor's) standing, with tho plans of tho wall at his Bervke, should deliberately dig a grave thirteen foot below thoso massive foundations, and then wonder tho wall starts to slide into it. ■ If tho Harbour Board had voted a sum of money for the purpose of demolishing tho wall, I doubt whother the Engineer could have hit upon a bettor schome.

History of tho Wall.

An erroneous opinion prevails that the Auckland Harbour Board is to a largo ox tent rosponaiblo for tho reclamation wall bunglo. It is bad enough to give that body credit for those errors of which it is actually answerable, without puttingupon it the onus of tho hugo mistake now so prominently brought before tho public. The wall was built by tho Genoral Government, and tha design was supplied by a General Govern ment officer. It was erected without any reference whatever to tho Harbour Board, and neither that body, nor any of its officers had anything to do with it, boyond that whon tho reclamation behind it was approaching completion, and (the wall showed signs of weakness, the Board considered it wise, in ordor to complete tho reclamation, that some measures should be taken to strengthen the structure. Tho Engineer tor tho Board accordingly designed buttresses and in order to enable thorn to bo placed in position it was neces sary that tho mud should bo dredged from tho outside of tho wall. This was done and the effect, as has been already stated, has boon to causo part of the wall to come down. We understand that when the plans of the wall were first out the then resident engineer (Mr Stewart) objected to the proposals on tho ground of non-stability and further that this objection has been placed on record al Wellington. The engi neer of the Harbour Board (Mr Macdonald) alao mode objection to the plans of the wall on the ground of insufficient strength. Tho cost of tho wall was over £20,00&

TO DAY 8 AUCTION SALES.

Fiftcon Thousand Pounds Refused for tbe Theatre Royal Property.

To-day was romorkablo for tho number of lm portant solob that wore hold ln town. The most Important of these was that of tho Thoatre Royal proporty, owned by Mrs DoLias, whioh was, however, not quitted, tho lot being held at £15.000 for a roserve of £15,000. The property 2K 8 i»09W at Messrs a Tonks and Co.'s mait, Mr R. C. Carr being the auctioneer. Some idea of tho interest attaching to tho Bale mar be gathered from tho fact that the mart was crowded to its utmost oapaoity, several SS,oTf ew^2. f ,pe F"£ 9 being present. Tho SS°! c _look- hioluding the Theatre Royal. Otto s, Stowart Dawson's, Neal's, Mooro'a. Hart and Lovy s, and tho old " Observor".Oflloe. was offered in ono lot. The auctioneer stated that thoro was a total frontage to Queon-etreet of 63 feet, and a depth to Vlotoria-street of UI feet. 21 of which represented a right-of-way. The nro perty was subject '*> tho ground rental, while the shops produced a largo annual rental. Thero were still 66 yoars of the lease to run. The terms were, one-fl?th cosh, and the balance on Deo! 2!» Mr Carr Uion asked for a bid, and tho flret S^™ ortS-°^ mIDB vyas lh.h^ Mr Hallonßteln of SWn nn T^ iaT} 8F? mpt,y Allowed by an offer of £11,000, at which siguro the bidding reßtedfor a few momenta. Twelve thousand was thon offered, and again an additional thousand was promply forthcoming. Another brief delay waa followed by a bid of £13.000, and this immedi ao'y 'noreaßcd to £U,ooi Two further bids of £500 each, cautiously and evl &°* IM l?. otantl7 ____ 'aorooaod the total to £15,000, boyond which figaro the auctioneer found it Impossible to induoe his customorato ftp. Even tho information that the buildings alono on tlio property had cOBt £14.000dldnotsuo oeod la producing an additional bid. and the proporty was eventually passed at £15,000. Mrs H a o .m,tt'' 8r2 Betve, boing £16,000. The proporty Is still open for privato Bole.

Darby-street Property. *»The Proporty In Darby-street offered by Messrs Tonksi and.Co., reached the prloe ot A per foot, at whioh figure It was also withdrawn. No better fortune attended the sale of Ellerslie Sit 0"0,1}?!, °? ly onß or two lot* being quoto*. The Mills Lane properties also foiled to find purchasers, the offers falling short of the re sorve. Two lots at Henderson brought ,1213 and M an aore respectively.

Mr Greenwood's Sole. & aJ__^_t_^^*&3^ »« Ba°o?e. th° h'*heßt OffoM be,n««®

Abbatoirs Leaseholds. Thoro was a good attendance at Messrs Hamor and Fleming's sale of city abbatoirs leaseholds this afternoon. Mr Fleming man™ pulatlng the hammer. The following l£s were disposed of:-Lot 1, W. nnd J. BlMtoKd fil 13s; lot i. BarrWton, U 7Cd; tot » Langley, £1 7s: lot 6. Fobs, &<l 7s 6d; tot 7 Casoy andLovel, S3; lot 8, Luoton. £1 is,-lot £ Walker, £2 ss; lit 10,'Mlddlebrook, *2 sb! The two remaining lotß were passod, and are expeoted to be disposed of privately.

Speculators and perstins desiring to ac quire a desirable suburban residence site for building purposes, should bear in mind the sale of Mount Cambria estate at North bhore, next Saturday afternoon. This is almost tho only remaining chance of secur ing eligible building; sites on scoria land in clore proximity to the oity, as nearly all the available property of this olass has already been cut up and sold. The fullest informa tion respecting the area of the estate and frontages of allotments may be gathered from the excellent descriptive chromo lithographs which cover the advertising hoardings in the city and suburbs.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BEITTER'S TELEORAM.)

[bt klectrio telegraph.—copyright.]

Failure of Wool Brokers.

Losdok, November 24.—Messrs Sims and Co., wool brokers, have suspended payment. The firm suspended payment owing to heavy land investments made in the colonies. Their liabilities number £200,000. China-Melbourne Line of Steamers. A Shanghai firm are building four large steamers at Greenock, which they intend placing on the China-Melbourne trade. j__aglo-Außtralian Cricket. London, November 24.—The "Sports man," referring to the negotiations for an Australian eleven to visit England next year, thinks it would be better to postpone the visit until 1887. The King of Spain. King Alfonso is slowly recovering from an attack of fever from which ho has been suffering. Annoxatlon of Burmali. Tho British Government have definitely decided to annex Burmali. Tbe Fronoh Presidency. The French Presidential election takes place December 11. M. Grevy is almost certain to be re-elected. Australian Mails via Canada. It is reported that tho Premier of Canada will confer with the English postal author ities regarding the transmission of tho Eng lish mails for Australasia by the Canadian Pacific Railway, to connect with a fast line of steamers, as proposed by tho Dominio

Govornmont,

John Elder and Co.

The firm of John Elder & Co., ship builders and engineers, Glasgow, has been converted into a company.

AUSTRALIAN.

Heavy Failure.

Melbourne, this day.—Mr Henry Henty, lato partner in the firm of Henty and Co., has failed. The schedule oi liabilities is sot down at £166,000, and the assets at £7,000, leaving a deficiency of £149,000. Tho credit of the firm of Honty and Co. is not afiectod by the failure

WAR IN BULGARIA.

ROUMELIAN REINFORCEMENTS SENT.

Bulgarians to Invade Servia.

(reuter's teleqium.)

Constantinople, November 24. The. statement that the Porto has sum moned King Milan to evacuate Bulgarian territory is believed to be untrue. The Sultan, however, has proposed to Prince Alexander that he suggost an armistice between his forces and thoso of King Milan. Prince Alexander in his reply deprecated, the idea of an armistice until his troops had entered Servia.

It is announced that tho Porto has re quested Greece to explain the cause of the recent increaee of her armaments.

Twelvo thousand Roumelian Militia have lieen sent to roinforco Princo Alexander in Bulgaria. Widdin is now invested by Ser vians.

SERVIAN SECOND RESERVE CALLED OUT.

London, November 24,

The Servians aro rotiriog to ihe frontior to await tho arrival of tho soco . d reserve, which is being called out.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

Tho Tories Counting Thoir Ch tokens,

(srECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, November *54. Lord Salisbury says he regards tho 1 result cf the election contest with triunij. .Jiant hopo.

SPORTING NEWS.

Auokland Cup and Steepleohas .

Weights.

The following weights for tho Aucklfcmd Cup and Steoplechase were declared Haat evening by Mr J. O. Evett :—

The handicap for tho Auckland! Cup and Steeplechase haa come in for adeal oi favo ar able notice at the hands of turfites, but so far there -has been no speculation to moi J tion. For the double, 500 to 15 ia offered on the field, and Stoneyhurst is quoted aa nominol fa-wourite for the Cup at 8 to 1 (offered). j

The Australian 'chasor Granville, on gaged in the AucklandSteeplechase,has boon purchased by the well-known local motalli clan, Mr J. Gallagher, and the horso will arrive here about the sth of next month. Granville is an nged son of Ebor and Sibyl, and during his career has placed several good wins Ho his credit.

DEATH OF AN EARLY COLONIST.

(Bt TEWSGKAPH— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

. Russell, tliis day. 1 Mr S. Stephenson died this morning,, j; aged 84. Ho has resided in the Boy | since 3846, at ono time doing very | extensive business, fron which hep)' retired Borne years ago. He has teen a m feeble health for some time, and passed: . away quie. y as .above purely from (Jecay of nature. Deceased leaves a wife, six (sons, 8 m { 0UI: 'daughters to mourn their loss .He will be "buried tomorrow (Thuriiday. a; ftor noca.

OPERA HOUSE.

Mr Boucicault as tho "Shauglir&Kß."

j Akothbr performance of the "Sbanghraun" given last evening in the Opora House by IMr Dion Boucicault and Company. The lower ' part of the house was crowdod, but the Choral Socloty'a concert had seriously affected the attendance in tho dress circle, whioh ™ scarcely more than lialf.lilled. It i B ? n ______" J. i? dtl m.cU to the lengSfy nnwSSL of -th_. Performance which wo published yesterday. Tho coldon ooiniona wo^fulfv _^«.°^ lca _. his Sic° Pti niems ?_, fj y °°nfl"ned, and, indeed, so great waß 1 SSSS? M,,1flS ad "*the venerable ac"r tha? at t_l_S, °7at_ a wwardod his efforts W_r___\__.*_ """tain. Mrs Bouolcailt €_f____._ eW suooessful in the part of w«™ 'wESES?*' .bl. ttß subordinate parts SS?JSI^ 0ri01!f lr J pl.ay?!j- Tho drama was

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

Karniigaliakc Ore

Satisfactory Return.

Rose.—Mr D. G. Macdonnel received the following telegram today :—"Rose assay valuofrom furnace, £14 8s por ton."

THAMES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

This day.

Splendid Gold FnoM the Cajibkia.— Tho magnificent return of 3,2900z5. rotorted gold is to hand as the result of last fortnight's operations. Towards this yield the mauager obtained 2,3220z5. from 1,4001bs of Bpecimehs, and tho remainder camo from 352 loads of general dirt.

Reuben Paku,—The manager has on hand about 401b of pickod stone, which will be crushed to-morrow at the Imperial battery. New Alhurnia.—Both the Success and Star of South lodes are now in hand in the winze below tho Whau level; taken to gether thoy furnish about two feet of crush ing dirt, in which gold is freely distinguish able.

Blanche —Tho mine rnanagerreports: —I am 30 feot past boundary with main drive. 1 have cut a leader throe incheß thick, showing strong colours of gold in breaking down, aIBO ruby silver and bright copper mundic. Shall strip ifc in going up the rise. The main reef looks well. There is a quantity of mineral with colours of gold. Manukad.—The last crushing gave 80os.s lldwts of melted gold for 28 tons of quartz. Tho leader in the stopos, though change able, continues to look well. Shall extend the drive in a day or two, and hope to re port the leader looking well going east, Saxon. —Colours of gold are seen in breaking down No. 1 reef on No. 3 level. The drive has beon extended 20 feet on No. 2 level. .The Btone contains favourable minerals, and tho country is intersected by mineral voins. The specimen load at No. 5 level has been driven 12 feet, and colours of gold havo been seen. Golden Crown.—The shaft leader at No. 2 level has now oponed out to about 5 fe6t in thickness, is showing a better class of minerals, and is entering a much better class of country. The drivo on Red Quoen cross reef at No 1 level is now fairly started, but bo far the reof is very small, and nothing of any importance Ims boon mot with.

COROMANDEL.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

This day,

Tokatea. — Tho manager reports : — " During the past week tho drive on the main lode at bio. 3 level has been extended 8 feot, Tho reef has been split into two parts, withabout 1 foot of sandstono between each branch, but I think they will come to gether again in another few feet .of driving. Both branches aro email, each ono boing about two inches in thickness. I have carefully taken down the quartz, but have not seen any gold. The stone has been of kindly appearance for gold, and carrying firm sandstone country. Barry and party of tributers gettiDg no gold, Stirling aDd party getting a little picked Btone; Carlson and party getting a littlo picked stone from surface prospecting. Imperial Claim (Manaia). — The mine manager reports having driven on a leader from which he obtained vory good pros poets on tho surface, about 40 feet, and he expects to cut tho leader in about 12 feet more driving. If it should turn out*any thing like the prospects on the surface, it should bo of somo valuo. The prospects of the Victorian claim, adjoining, are still vory good. Success.—For tho past week there has been but little of importance to report from tho mine. The reef north did not seem to improve as driven on, although there were favourable indications met with in places. I havo started to open out from the winze. Tho ground is good working. Tho reef looks well, showing rough blotches of gold in tho stono.

TE AROHA.

[From Our Own Corri.spondi.nt.]

This day,

Waioronoomai.—The manager has been breaking out quartz from the intermediate level. No. 1 reef provincial section is two foot thick, and shows gold in breaking down. In the Threo Fools and Virginia City section I havo stopped work at presont until I receive the returns from the differ ent lots sent to the Thames.

OHINEMURI.

[From Our Own Correspondent.'

Karangahakb, this day

Whlcome.—Tho mine manager reports: " We have driven 7 feet for tho week, which makes 14 feet. Sinco turning to the west ward the ground is still composed of hard eaudstono interspersed with quartz stringers, several of which contain colours of gold."

Waihi, this day

SilvertoH.—Tho open cutting has now reached the hanging wall of the'reef, which has; boon stripped for a distance of 12 feet along its line, and light up to the top of the outcrop, a height of IC feet. This lode is fully 18 feet thick, and the Btone of which it is composed is intersected in every conceivable direction by sulphio of iron seams, and these indications can not be mistaken, for wherever they are met with in this district there also you will find precious metals in payable quantities. Samples of stone from this reef have been sent to Auckland for assay, and the results will be mado known in the course of a few days.

Rosemont.—Thero is no change to note in thiß mine, where tho stopes are yielding some splendid ore, which is being classed and bagged as quickly as it is broken out. The first pstcol of 60 tons is now ready for shipment at Bo wen Town, and will be dospatchod to tho Thames in tho course of a fow days.

Scott G.M. Company (Karangnhake).— The mine manager reports;—" Since I have takeu charge of your mine I have put the men to opon out on the Scott reef where I recommended the low level to be driven. The reof here is somo 12 feet in thickness, instead of 4 feet, as reported in my lust, and is sho.wwE colours of gold freely. The quartz . eswfliea jthose of the Woodstock, and are,rich for silver. Wo havo some 6or 8 tons broken out, and will soon be in a position to break oat fr/jm 10 to 15 tons per day.

Ivanhob.—Sloping north and south of winze the is still in progress, snd good crushing dirt is boing obtained ifrom both points. The contractors for driving the low level tunnel southwards aro making l fair headway, and the wholo of the , reef, measuring three feot in thick ness, _ being saved for battery treat 'ftuont. Sixteen stampers are employed, .'<_f.no shift of 10 hours, and as there [i_ an abundance of crushing dirt at the _to-.no, tho manager expects to be able to . iksop that number going for some time to ' iconic. Cleaning up and retorting will ■icvaxtuate about Monday next, when 100 rtonc will have been passed through the lbattory, and tho return should range closo jvp tc.Kie ounco per ton.

NEWMARKET BOROUGH COUNCIL.

THKOPfliuary meetfog; of tho abovo body was hold lost evening:. Present: Tho Mayor, Coun cillors Mason, Talt, Whisker, Morgan, Lump kin, Bishop, and Kdgorly.

Correspondence. — A letter was reoeived from tho Socretary of the Tramway Company, stating that the rails would bo laid to New market as soon as the track in Wellesley-streot East and Symonds-street was completed. Government Subsidy. —1 ho Mayor ex plained that the subßidy for Nowmarkoc would bo .32 for evory £1 in rates collected, and not £1 for JBl as stated by Mr Clayton at a public meet ing. The amount appropriated by the govern ment for the coming yoar was _£68U. Borough Kndowments. —In reply to Cr. Tait, tho Mayor stated that applications would require to bo made for endowments before tho borough would be entitled to receive such en dowments.

Troublesome Opposition.-Or. Bishop drew a ttontiou to tho action of Or. Jenkins, ia insert ing on advertisement in tho proas, in which the re were orrono-us statements, and which, he said • wora altopother devoid of truth. On Air Blsh, 'Pa motion, seconded by Mr Edgerloy, it woe j wolved, " That in tho opinion ot ttiia Coun cil tin ' action of Cr. Jenkins in inserting a letter (iv tho, 'orm °f an advertisement) iv theproes was unwam *uted, und desorvinj,' of tho conisu'ro of the Coun ci!-'.' _. After pi nosing the accounts for payment the Couocil roi ,c-

In connet '**on with tho Freeman's Bay Band of Hope Temperance Society, the choir and orchestra i '* the Band of Hopo Union will render the poi ' u!ar service of song "John Tregnowith" ia the Freeman's Bay Mission Hall to-morrow o\ vening. In order to aecurr a large attendancea ' tberesldentsof that distr admission will bt. ;^ree.

CHORAL SOCIETY.-Last Con cert of the Season.

TltEfi"handfi^rco_^ t ; :' Society s season for 18845 » Cho *»l the Choral Hall l aßtnig . 2^l, concomitant of a crowded and "Bll*l assemblage. I n f act . it hM v« notorious that thoso who d o r^ C°l,)eil> bythe forelock in prttiagj 7%^ upon such occasions will 1,. Ppew»m!« outer darkness that the ba^s^-^^ln * filled within a quarterof a^^bt doors are opened. Such "T^t this occasion. "v. the c« 6 r* The works originally pd_U .. . tetion were Ga3eT>?(&^ P< hoven's '.'Engedi," buttr^'lS finding a singer equaf A^aft execution of tho very o rnat« _ Bo«» M.l written by the mu^ta**l-«£" abandonment of '• Eneedi'■ f ied *° Z at least, and the subftT _ti on 0t .*C passages from Rcesini's '•& - f {ffi with which work-the S&lwB Society are tolerably "SSS of tfi music of the Danish comS^, % only introduced to S_\' iß*_i Herr Bckmitt's rL£W$« into the greatest Popularity, if!** 9' a regular thing for one.of-SffiSSaSS to be incorporated in the annualSS**''" Thus, wo have already bZ^"PI Krl King's Daughter*" Z?T P ffi whilo "The Crusaders" has \_ *****," for inclusion in the next program*!*olll'* is the decided penchant tor th & composer at all strange Brfflwi although the earlier works **$?_*&. among the numLer, exhibit f»#*?*B influence of Schum,ntl and uZ.^ Still Gade is about thSfiJWS taxed with servile imitation wSi?5 § crucible of his own v^C £_____ *■* his ideas are fusedffiZS. homogeneity, and his music oSS never mistaken. In addition _?__*** •» melody his compositions ?_?£Z?»* lot the softness of their harmont!T CU?M and the very effective SSS use that is made of orcbS^^ " Comala"is one of thewmiwJ?^ I* ful efforts. It is in cantaKXffl produced in 1840, when (lade »»f • V 29th year. Much more doSSR than either "Psyche" or «?_*_?__ Daughter," it krds also £8W soloists and chorus, but makss™^ _ ingly large deman'js upon tie o ffi' Indeed the orchestral ftS so highly suggestive in its » as to be quite picturesque, fi is no need to advert to the o2 story, to which ttoy _$~s*** further than to say it ia admirably *j a !S for musical treatment, and that __S respect "Comala" lack ß nothing. iS weirdly. The wind is, as it wm'S soughing and hurtling .ronghTdenS forest, and ever and anon the thunf rumbles. Gradually there arises out oS strife in the atmosphere, at .first" faliZ and with indecision, but more and Z resolutely, tho strains of a march..i _h storm dies away, and a spirited choruß c warriors and bardß rings out. Themaitk faro of Fingal, tho mournful tendsmesso . Comala, her dire forebodings,'1 aid v. Borrowful death, the despair of her lo* the warfare and fierce joy of thewuiloS the dirge oi the spirits, and the turmoil 0 the olements.alßO find eloquent MnreMtt. in the uiubic, and Serve to impress pjjwei ' iully the mind of the listener. '' - Herr Carl Sohmitt, as conductor, in ' ranged under his baton last. nkki. Bopranos, 26 contraltos, 23 tcnott, 28 bJH tones and bassos, and 31 inßtrumentaUrts ' or, with the soloists,a total perfonnrngfoic ' of 109. The orchestra wasslightlywenkt in number than usual, but was'none ft ' less able for its work on.that .accotinl _ The introduction was played with Btadle attention to its nuances, and thetfimt'Mi at the end was satisfactorily'interpret 1 Credit must aleo be given the orchestral. ' an artistic rendering of tbe stitringaocon panimont to tho warriois' chorus, "Up f ( ' the Fight." The accompauimentstothaM] ' numbers wero played better than wa j but there is room for improvement ye In this department of their work thi Imtfi mentalists have to learn the lesson of sel effacement. On the whole, the chprati wero very well sung, and the last one, |,'l the Darkness of Clouds," was given tfc really first class effect. The soloists were: Miss Steraet (Comala), Mrs Lewis (Deisagitnaj.-Ml Mnunsell (Melicoma), and Mr Upfell (fi; gal). Miss atevenson sang with her aeon 1 tomed sweetness und care, and exceplit ) one or two instances of alight Unstatduie • acquitted herself with fall success, Bi ; light and flexible voice was well suited I ' the music, and the impression that 'A '• made was highly favourable The cay • Una, "O Were I reparted," waa sui with great feeling. Mrs lei. is gave i woll that eimplo ballad, "One day lie came from Lochlin," as to elicit a hear burst of applause from the audience, whi. by the way, seemed to be feebly-.tryloß shakeoftthoso absurd conventional restrain upon popular appreciation which'reij paramount only in the Choral Hall- Mi Maunsell, as Melicoma, had ye : little to do, but that little was do: ' so nicely as to create a desire for moro, 1 Upf ell has a baritone voice of good qnalit ' though not of groat volume, Bis chliM '• fc.t is his want of animation-his lack J expression—and such a failing is a. serio matter where Gade's music is ponoeme Last night his intonation waS tne,' and I , sang correctly, but the feeling that iW , needed to vivify the music waa absent,: t Tho excerpts from "Moses in Egypt J which formed the second part of the pi , gramme, had been judiciously seleOted, v , adjusted the equipoise of toe choral.w , bolo work of the evening. The numbe f eiven were:—No. 1, overture} leadidg-iii , the opening chorus, "Mighty God"-(ow , ting the following recitative and wnctomi . chorus); No. 2 chorus,. "Hope's'Jfi , Morning;" No. 4, march lino.enw , "Hail, Happy Day," and the. follow duet; No. 5. "In Israel's Camp gut I quintette from No. 8; the mKchmdw No. 10, "Great QueenOfEsr .."and"i , Prayer." In both chorjiaes ""i, 00 , certed passages there TOs'"Biriaei> j of insufficient rehearsal, and thi«o. all the more regrettable »si#Sg#, '. the partire, so to speak, waß spoilt thereo ; We refer to tho quintette. In this We I the tenor was to blame for singtoftw gether too loud, and tho tiois *M W observed. In some of the choralpu»f. , the same weakness betrayed itself w> than once, and several of the attaoluws , irresolute. "The Prayer" w»S.therW rendered chorus. Asfortheinstrumentaao it was good, and the-clartasttist W1 * word of special praise. ThosoJ?!1**!"; i alloited as follows :-Anais, MissW Zillab, Mjiss Co.*,ett;; Binais^Mrs.iuj Aaron, Mr E. fl*.l.W« L Edwards; Pharoah and $!>_*, WWf . Moses, Mr H. Brett. Whw ' Mq# ,» last produced in Auckland, Mis«,K p took the port of Anais, and crista* of Sinais, while the late Mr.J t :RW«S tamed the dual r6le of Pharoah and 0^ , Otherwise the cast was the;same,.« li Calpan wos heard to great advaniagaW ; duet, "In Israel's Camp Alone I W* Sho sang 'with ym Jf"»*'-j!*iS deep fefung, b#to « % ; the scale were rather : Wi:,S , Corbott aleo sang well, ana theiMffi , tho bost of the vocal items. M^S rendered with much expraeslvojfe to» passages incidental to the P^S and Mr Edwards was in indeed, but made the &*_» <* *&& it unduly in concerted &<***■ was hardly equal to her {***RS Harker and Toyler made tte in#«l ** administered a silent but iW^gg to the gentry whom^a_po»tW withdrawing from tho ball just as »J j number is being «m:. _f^. n M occasion tho departing v.sitoKl W>«a noise, and put tbe closely-P«*^ *% to greater inconvenience than^usn ai, conductor therefore '*&%£& chorus and orchestra, and ***$*%> & disturbance made ef/,'!T»ertt»' quieting knowledge thatafi^^J, upon them. ItJi toSS'. future poople will profit by toWCT^r

Last Night's Concert.

(To the Editor.) fc . Sir,-WiU you alio*mm .ffU^ remarks concerning ast mgw» tho Choral Hall. Aia^Jgg^rf concert that I have bad^ffiklw*. . -..; attending sinco I have been "^ -y-jfcfyU am sorry to hear it is the W> I was astonished, upon j^Lfc. flj* -. at 7.30, to fmd it already "OV* » m bnt I had been warned to be i ng &c IK? n- I considered half-fln-hour W^^W' mencemont time en.ougb_*» , audience, evidently, I t^""^ «e*j. hoped that the applause Ser>n.{#* - manual, and not, as •* ?ffi7ssS* ment, with pedal*cM»CfSV"l _S secured a chair in *■^tKl^' time comfortably enough tw^^S : began. I am not writing .^ffice . f, voLorinßtrumentelm^.^^, say that. 1 enjoyed the cone* gn But I have two P«**L"% _*J£i__t nectcd with the audieneo.

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