AUCKLAND MONTHLY SHARE LIST.

MARCH 2, ISSS,

SHIPPING.

SHIPPING SDMMARY.

•*niJ n foliawtoff tißt of arrivals anil departures ?» dvooSy won 08 arc likoly to bo of intoron j™ ARRIVALS. FebrnWT 4-Ksporancc. barcßO, Hucrmon, *ffl,f u »f?7-Kcl.ccco CTOWdII, barquo. from >'^T-KSi l oener,f ro vu l NewVor b O* pr 8^ ncy- P' M- 8- 8- Denr" *fornw W-Awwtttn. s.b, Cromarty, from

DEPARTURES.

yrtroary «-«ty of Sydney, P.M.8.8., Dear "ifS&^-Arawata, s.s.. Ccouiarty. for %mtß' 11-Laira, barquo. Thow, for Lon %>mry 28-Poric, s.s., Jennings, for London riiSotthorn porUt.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

! iwrico Havornor. batquo, for Lontlcn, early. ; Hora barquo, for London, to follow SocaOrowell, barguo. for Mow \ ork.

SOUTHERN SHIPPING.

Jottblton, Feb. ».—Sailed: B'infahlre. for liSoTwith wool, Fob. 22-Sailed: Wave, flaecn, and Bcotia, for London, with wool. fflLiraaTON. Fob. 10.—Arrived: Mataura, haraao, fil days from London. P6btCh.ii.mbks, Fob. 1.-Arrivod: Wellinit ta bMd Cowan, from London, after a smart Sago of 76 days. Fob. 13-Sallod: Margaret SXiith. ehlp, for London, with 1.038 bales wool«nd sundry cargo. Fob. I,*-Arnveti: lho , Union Company's s.s. To K.apo, iii days from i Glasgow-

THE LAIRA'S CARGO.

Mesra Stone Bros, birqno Latra, undor durttirto tho N.Z. Shipping Company, elearod it tio Customs on Feb. 13 for London, with full tmoral owgo and the following passengers :— ft and Mra Barford, Mrs How and infant, Annie Harvey. Minncy llarvoy, and Francis G. fiarviy. The Laira's cargo la valued as follows:

& Wool 395 bales, valued at .. G. 052 \ Leather, SI bales „ .. 1,339 Cotton. 123 bales „ .. l.OSfl . Tallow, 119 casks ~ .. 1,! V» 1 Ornn, 1816 oases „ .. $,33* Cotton wed, 209 bags „ .. -,y5 ¥w\ shell, 61 oases „ %, 2JO ManguußßO, 75 tons ~ ~ jso Sine pieces, I bales .. ..31 ? Horns i> .. 21 Buk,3ton3lTcwt v ~ 31 gnndiios „ ..37 Totalvalue .. ..519.726

THE DORIC

Particulars of tho Voyag*. TheiiDoriowas berthed alongside Quoen tlnet'WhuUt'Sp.in. on February 23, and Dr. Phita taring paid his customary visit, a largo number d v«B6ngors were permitted to go Mhore. Thewmragera include 21 in tho saloon. 30 second afoot, and 40 suorage, in addi tion tolUUoYemmom nominated immigrants. the mmngta had a moat enjoyablti timo, tnitmmiih ploasod to onco again reach diy urn, Hwarprcsa regrot at haviug to leave the slip ana her pleasant company. Two deaths occurred during the voyage. Tho first, was that of an infant daughter of Mr and Mra Booth jilalboerno passoDgcrs) of Inflammation ot tho mwh; and tho eocond happened on FeUrunry 11 when Robert Ford, labourer, cf England, igtd 32, died from cancer in tho stomach. Ho WTfflswifoand tit'eo children Oh board. One Bift has to bo recorded, viz , on February 11. tuwifeof James Montgomery of a aon. There Wu no disease of any kind on board, and trartady arrives In excellent health. Wo inindebtedtoMr A. Kano, purser, for vari •MlkTours, including files, reports, passenger IMa, Jtc, extracts from which wo furnish a3 bUowa:-

y.■•■ ,:■ Fassengors. ThefoDowing aro for this port: First saloon— llrWoltDr. AUen, Vra Allen and child, L. W. wtee, Captain Bonnett, J. A. Rucker, Mrs Sioker, W. K. Walknr, 11. M. Knl<ht, Mr Rridlng, VT. C. G.-iiUn, weennd Saloon—\V. Potter, Arthur Potter. A.E. Tomlin, Mr Bend, Mrs Bond, Mies E. A. Carr. Mrs Tollls, Jolm Bewltson, Thomas Howitson, E. \V. Henderson, Bteerage-Jsnet Young, Itlchard Ward, Sam tiel JJitar, Mra Fisher. Harriet Fisher, Frnnk mor, Kdwln Smith. Kobort Wcatherepoon, Jimen Tewy, John King, Thomas Kell, Isaac Jalzell. Jahu Hothony, Peter Morton, ,Tame 3 gMmtß, W. Duff, Kato Borgroen, Cliristino "MPfIW, Sidney Hearno, O. Sherman.

Government Immigrants. Lonisa? Altken: John, Margaret, "Mine, Jcssio, Thomas; Barton: Hamuel, Han ow, Samuel H. T.. Amy, Edward; Baptist: WIT A,; Berry: Letitta, Frances L., Ellen J«M, Harry, Mark; Blyth: Thomas; Bagga: jamwl; Hoki: Mary A.; Brennan: "Kate; rowksi iKiohard, Ann; Champion: James, «tabA,3anies,W.; Colling: Jane; Cousidine: Mnonß, Margaret, Alice, Mary, Bridget, John, Pp; Coylo: John, Lydla, John W., Jano, 5M«i Agnes; Coylo: Thomas, Flora, Hmnco, Frederick, Honriotta, Jane; Cv ««: James, Caiherine; Dalzell: Andrew, mn, Samuel H., Alice, Harry T.; Dawson: *Mi Dawson: William; Dick: James; Drewott: William, Mary, Elizabeth, Thomae, gwge, KUon, Sarah A.; Flanagan: John. {•"Wret, Bridget; Flux: Augustus; Flix: g»MttM.j Foley: Mary A.; Flynn: Mary; P>™:_Bobert. Rosanna, Alfrod, Susan, James Pm ueary: James; Gillloce: Ann, Kate, gna. William, Mary, Johr., James, Agnes; wwb: Charles; Greenan: Peter; Groom: if. Harriot, James, Frances; Guihen: Mmas, Bridget ; Hardcastlo : fieorgo, ™»oeta, James, Mary. Jane, HeHry : »™; Herbert: Emma; Hill: Edward b EmUy X.. James E., Ernest H., Franois T., manm W. ; Houton: Jamos; Hototan: JS. a\ Jenkins: Alfred, Lilian; Jordan: g"Jßl;Reiser: Henry J., Mary C, Frederick l.Vr'ry A.; Koavenoy: Mary ; Kent: Mary; {**»od: Charlotte: Mackio: James. Jane, ffiJS 8 J., Robert, James, Mary, Margaret J.; BJjiTOJS Ann, Mary, Maggia, Kuirua, John, SW>' •fanes; McCarthy i lianiol; McCarthy: tftfi-MoDonald: Agnes; MoMahon: 2Sf^ Mary; Mendo: Ellen; Megahey: tSIJi .Mttta: Thomas: Mills: Thomas, SW, Ann, Thomas J., Annio C, K. ErY **£• George, Robort, Eliza; ln£P$ By: Patrick, Margaret; Montßomory: U™* Mrah. Ann Jano. Mary, Elizabeth; 7SF*- Helena A.: MuUina: Mary J.; Parker: ff'Ji Oleaon: Edward; Rawlinaon: Henry, 825 i» • i^zzia M" Floronco E.; ltathbono: toS?.ii.iuOon67: Sarah; Ropoko: Am. L.; jffi,:.^|Ulani, Mary, Mary. Daniol: Soanlan: Ss'iT""^ Jos °Pn. Elizabeth. Klizaboth. ffil,t-m,Charle,B T -> Sarah ».'! Smith: ■MSS'.n 10?* 11 Hl T-! Henlake: KobertL.; Wt£'.? MS? r*i Sweeney: Patrick; Taylor: j&Bttjay, Haniot 8., Sainl. W., Freanan T.; fflS SP a '« William, Androw. Thomas; bS". ,£ mS Ti«rnan: Kdward: Tobln: WSS.^Wa^: Ward: Matthew; tafai. SR ret: w obster: John. Elizabeth, fift.l^; Whitaker: Mary; Wolsey: JSJ? i' w"? d:, Thomas; Yeallandß: George, ggT^Ann, Hj velyn Q. i Wa ry Ai> vvniiam,

Offlcora, We Dorio'a pfflcora aro as followß :-Com- CS2". Captain Jenninga; chief odlcor, Mr BffiriT",?. ofli<:er. Mr Thomas; third 'SSb'SL "Jit 1"* fonrth officer, Mr Jonea; &™6f. Mr Barber; wcond cn K ineer. Mr •Eem S^iPVdneor. Mr Motcalf; fourth *X n. r nUtt l 0: fltlh engineer. Mr Kicol; "*»". Dr. Bontham; pursor, Mr Kano.

Report of tho Voyage to*n?T Rio iof'tho R°yal Albert Uook at •W'Cat I1 Mth' J anil on Hie Bth, fWttrt in^V ttnd J on Fob "• Actual time during thorß^J 11"lutes. Tho lon K cßtday'a rur. SwestwaaoffiS,,"™ m miles- and tho """t B,SLir«2r~ thJ3^waß steaming asaiiist a ""^B eand h?av y hetui sea. Whilst ""rtnudo Th »^ aßUn«aomo oxcellont runa &" fct 11 aLI ""owing wero the respective ?°- »13, 335 1*K 8l«J? 19' m- 318- 328. 321, B?taeaitH^LV ll\? Bper rlaytor lortaya. Re !L B'W«mon t ifi?a bbo, o unt I3honr"- and left a*ain ft le»Tin? tti'-xii 017 °! e ««t three Says °*&U% anTf n ifone N-K' w»r-'l3 wiih heavy ?*»<«« m B tSSf,r- athor wero experienced; "WdeM^^Wh light weaterly winds and "Horn"- 0 occupied on the passago was as iSJS'lt'itoTfni>,np tlays. hrg. mins. sacs. :i \ 1 1 •sasae: IMS

&?" W», fcA S PU Head. Helent. &SlP*ns toUe Jk\ ? aPeri'ous position, irSifßl*- No lA tldc- 00"ld render no *bta,?W% obSF'S? 110? "OncerniDK the m "wWli? pmf^' The wind waa light '*• The env win reac h shore

safely, but thore \t tm 'aoiio for tho yobsol. Fram llraars StW* 15ros. wo learn that the}- Hhipport by tho Ma\y Ann Annison about 180,000 'loot at bnrlk und'sftwn timßor, ooiuißncd to A. BWno and Co., of Sydney. Tho cargo wan In ■f utisl In the Now Z aland OlUgo for Ss». , TtW xviqiio was a wooden vowel of 97!) to^'s foWstor, built at Suiulerlund, KnKlaiid, In ISC6, and owned by Messrs McCltnMo and Molntoßh, of Clirlstchurch. At tlrao of wreekago sha was ready for son, Ihivliir boon loaded several days pruviouslr. and »he was delayed at iho H»-ul» n-iiithiK U) ol)l«in v mate. I'lirtleulfira ot tho at-oiduut which have ruichol town so far am very meatjro. Ii would ftptpar 'Unit tlio veSHc.l wout ivt-horo du'rinW n*>o WHtther, and with the wtnd llKht. CBt t'AOl onco axlioru aim bwiuuo hopeleaufy Hied, and all efforts to float, hurnuain fpilyd, bo that sho hud to ho aliftmloned Kythwcrow. Tho niastoroftho v«ssel is Captain l!arnonter, who has visltod this and o'f'.o*' KewKoalund ports in horqnmuivv oct«aions. Tho bnrquo was insured In the S^tftli Jintish Company for £123. and alsj ir.Vho Now ■ivotilund Company nt Ghriatohwi-A, out for what umnuiit wo have not yet WoU informed. Tho vuasol is cxpiieted to biKomo a total WTOok. The passage of f.lio"a'hlp Wellington, 70 days from I<ondoi> fi fort Chalmers, is tho fastost of 'tlio season. Captain Cowan la still In command of this fine vessel, which vlsltod Auckland a few years ago. Ho reports having left tie Hooks on Nov. 20, and was off Start Point on Nov. 22, had Rood trado winds, passed Canary Islands on Nov. 30, orosaod tho equator- on Decomuor 13. 21 dn> 8 from Start Point, pa33ed tho meridian of Greenwich on January 2 In latitude SSdeg. 8., rounded Cape of Good Hope on January 7, Tasmania on January SO, aofl arrived at Port Chalmers on tho 4th ih'ot, Ob Decomber 8, in latitude Gfleg. N..the V,As!ling toa mot with no less than. 40 >eJ*els lying b»ealtned. aomo hcylnff ■>mfi'eTAl ii dttontlon Uiero o£ U'flayo.

COMMERCIAL.

A.G CHXAND PRODUCE MARKET.

I''akm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: But 'tor. fresh. lOd; Butter, suit (scarce). 9d to Kkl; Cheese, Rood factory, s}d to 6jd; Canterbury do. (3oarco),sJdtoo}d;Kggs, doz.,lstSd; Lard, per bladder, 7d, 7Jd; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, 6d to 8d; Hams, tt to Id: Canterbury Bacon in cloth, tUd{ Bacon and Hams, in equal numbers. D}di Hams;only, 11 jd; Jams, per case, 5a don., £1 17s 6d to £1 18a 3d; Honey in bulk. Id twrlb. Retail: Butter. froßh. 13: salt do., IDA to Is: Cheese colonial. Gd w8>l; V&gn. t»r doz.. lsDd; Lard, por lb, Bdto9d; Bacon, uct lb. lOd to Is 3d: Hama. do., la to Is id. Fr.oCR Market. — Wholesale — Suporflno flsur, silk dressed, por ton. fill 10s; do, do, house hold, £10 10s; hundreds. ss; fifties. 10s per ton extra; Backs and bags free; Cttntab, Backs, £9 10a ; hundreds os; fifties. 10s cKtra ; South ern do, £!) to £9 sb; bran, per ton. sacks In cluded, local, £5 103; Southern do, £5: sharps, £5; cabin bread. £18; oatmeal, do. £1310s; oata, 259.i to 2s lOd ; maize. U9d; now notatoes,£3lsa to Si per ton; pearl barley do. £22 to £2i. Kauri Gum. Flax, &c. — Tho market Is very weak with few buyors. and quota tions arc only nominal. Wo auoto: Poor ordinary, £30; enod ordinary. £31 to £33; siicerior. £33 to £10 and upwards: Kast Coast. fIS to £19; ttax por lon, £18 to £21; tow. do., £7 to £9: fungus, per lb, 3d to 31d ; coooanut ilbro, por cwt, 158 to 17s. Oval and Firewood Market.—Coal: New castle (ship's sido), 28a to 30s per ton; yard, 32a to Ssa; Bay of Islands, at yards, ■2fis 6d; screened, 30s (id: ditto at tho mines, 13s Bd; ship's side, 265; Waikato. 8a to 12s: in Auckland, ISs to 225: Karao. 12s por ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mlno, 8a 6d to 12s, at yard, 10s &1 to 22a: Whangaroi, at mlno. Be 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 21s; delivorod. 23a. Firewood : Uncut at wharf (cargo), 8s Gd to Oa per ton: delivered. Us: cut. 17s to 18s. Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and scantling, IOOIt, best. Us; second-class, 8a Gd; bcßt, planed, tongued, and grooved, Urst-olass, ids Gd ; medium, 13a: second ditto. 11s Gd. Cargo, best (at mills), lls; socond-claas (at mills), 6s Gd: baulk, 8s 6d. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 10s; 6ft (hoart). i:ia; lift, Us; ti-troo rails, £3 103 per 100; purlrl posts, t'6 10s to £7 10a: shingles, IBs per 1,000; Hobart palings, sft, 19a rGft, 21a: llobart rails. 90s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), (Osper 1.000: town yards,soßtoss3; dolivcrod.6ss to 60s. Drain pipes (at workß), por 100 (6 inehos boro), 10a; 1 inches, Us; 3 inches, 9s; 2 inohos, £2.103 per 1,000; socket glazed pipoa, 19 inchoe; *■ -i per foot; lv inches. 2s per foot; 12 Inches, 13 Gd por foot; 9 inches. Is por foot; 8 mohes, Bd per foot: 4 inches, id por foot. Manures.—Bonedust, Sydney, £8 to C 8 10a, according to quality; boneflour, £910s: Auckland £8; Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Island, £8; Huon guano, small lots, £5 to M. bags included; Hurst's chemical manure, £ll 10s.

CRIMES AND SUICIDES.

Mtj JagoMjj, pound keeper at Patea, has tried, to commit suicide by cutting his throat.

A cabinetmakor, of Woolston, Canter bury, named Plank, has killed himself by taking poison. Donald McDonald, messenger to tho Bank of Australasia at Christchuroh, was com mitted for trial on Feb. 24 on the charge of stealing a lotter containing a cheque for £41.

At a meeting held at Morrinsvillo re cently it was decided to form a company, to bo called "Tho Waihou Cheese and Bacon Company," with a capital of £2,500 in £1 shares.

At Timuru on Feb. 4, Mrs Kay, tho invalid wife of a labourer, obtainod a razor from ono of her young children, and put her throat, completely severing the windpipe. She died an hour after. Her mind is sup posed to have been affected by a long ill noes.

Thomas MoKenzie, mate of a coasting vessel, is on trial at Dunedin, charged with attempting to murder Richard Norman, master of the vessel. Accused, on being asked to work, throw the captain over board.

CAUTION

Same unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people a Nostrum, undor tlio clouk that it is made in tho United States, WHICH 13 NOT TRXJE. Under this pretonco they aro trying to decelvo the Public and Incautious Purchasers into the belief that they aro the Genulno AMERICAN HOF BITTERS. We iwish to -warn all honeßt and unsuspecting peoplo against this Deception, and to call the attention once more to the facts that tho Genuine American Co.'b HOP BITTERS Are put up in Square, Panelled, Amber-coloured Bottles, with White Label on one sldo, printed in Black Letters, and Greon Hop Cluster; and, on tho othor Bido, Yellow Labol, with Directions in Red Letters, in English and German, and_ the name o£ "Dr. Soulo" blown in every Bottle.

This is the on'y form in which GENUINE AMKHICAN HOP BITTERS are put up.

The workmen of the New Zealand Sugar Co. took occasion on the afternoon of Feb. 7 to testify in the orthodox fashion their ro'pectand esteem for the working manager, Mr James Muir, under whose direction the whole of the Company's works were erected, and who now leaves for the Rich mond Rivor, New South Wales, undor enencrement to the Colonial Sugar Refining Company of Sydney. Mr Miller in a few and appropriate remarks pre sented to Mr Muir, on behalf of the workmen of the Sugar Works, a hand«ome tea and coffee service, as well as ai jamjar for Mrs Muir. Thej parted from Mr Muir as from a dear and valued friend, wishing him and his abundant happiness and pros perity in the coming years. Mr Muir in a very neat speech feelingly acknowledged the presentation, and the kindly motives which were expressed in it. On the propo sition of Mr Miller, the health of Mr Muir and family was toasted in flowing bumpers, and Mr Muir briefly responded. Xhe company then drank "Prosperity to the .Me/ZeaUnd Sugar Company," as well as the healths of the new manager, Mr Miller, the Customs officer, Mr Judd, and the visitors. Messrs Miller and Judd replied for thomselves, and Mr Gray for the Tisitors,

MERCANTILE

Cjirutchukcii Gas Company declare a dividend of 8 por cont.

Timaru Gas Company declare a dividend of 15 por cont.

Chriatchuroh Temperance Hotsl Company is to be wound up.

Another Fror.on Meat Conforenco ie 'projected at Christchuroh in March next.

Last yohr New Zealand exported to England £215,849 worth of kauri gum. Arrangements are being made to supply tho Jews of London with specially slaugh tered New Zealand meat.

Tho Canterbury Saleyards Company have deolared a dividend of 14 per cent, for the post yoar.

During tho last fir* monthi, 144,000 p»g sengors lmv« been carrind ky Auokland Tramway Company. During tho past year tho North New Zea land Farmers' Co-oporative Association has 'disposed of £3,000 worth of shareholders' produce, and hab dono a larije trade in fruit*

IMio North Now Zealand Farmors' Co operative Association docs twice as much business as tho similar institution in Canter bury, though tho former is not nearly co long established as tho lattol'. Among Al'strnlastan exports last year sheopti!tiii3 nud furs form tho vory largo item of £483,820, of which it is to bo re marked Now Zealand oxported nearly one half.

Tho report of tho Standard Insurance Company, for tho year shows an athdunt Rvnilablo'for dlstfib'tt'on of m,621 10s 9d. Worn this, £?.,SV). 10s had boon paid as divi 'donde In Juno, and tho balance la recora- Tueilded to bo appropriated to the payment of a dividend at tho rate of 7J per cont., .02,812 10a; and to bo carried forward, £5,986 10s Od. At tlio itnnual meeting of tho tloa Com pany at Naptet oh Feb. 3 a 10 per cont. divi dend was declared. Tho Chairman Btated that during the year tho gas consumption had increased 80 per cent., and pipes had bofcn, ordertd fot two mile's extension of rnalnß. Tbs directors httil rOBoK-od to l'oductt tile price to 10a for lighting and 7s 6d for sttiVos and o'nginea, to haVx> tefetiii iWni Ap'rll. A requisition frtttn hastlngs had been received applying 'tor ({as, which tho Jiroctota had unatir con sideration, and it was ft'iilW probable that their operative Mfifit be extended to that town,, )\\ ttie mattor of exports from Australasia to the United Kingdom in ISB3, amounting to jC25,157,-467, Now South Walos hoadsthe list with a total of £8,287,403, Victoria being second with i' 7,103,038, Now Kealand third with £5,704,75?) South Australia next with £2,51 l,2os,Queonsland £l,63G,fi24,Tftv mania £411,244, and Western Australia £254,033. Of the total export of agri cultural pwdu/ce, wheat and nottr woro .valued at 51.410.7d5, and Of this Now Zealand shipped a quantity es timfttod n't $1,025,000: Victory*, £201,000 j arid South Australia, £107,000 ; ISS3 being .& particularly bod year for tho South Aus tralian farmer.

Tho half-yoariy meeting of tho Bay of Islands Goal Co. was held on Feb. 5, Mr Firth presiding. The report showed that 15.45G tons of coal had been won during the half yoar, boing an in crease of 2,920 tons on previous six months. Though tho sales had been so much more, tho oxcosstvo hardness of tho coal and tho cost ot raising, had neutralised the monetary benefit. The sales of coal realised £0,074; otMr miscellaneous receipts made up a totarbi £9,872 10s sd. Tho cost of winning tho con! at the colliery, and carriage amounted to £7,"77, which with other oxpehses absorbed tho whola revonuo, find the ±"20S balance from last year, leaving a balancp only of £5 4s 7d to carry forward. A resolution was carried, asking the direc tors to make representations to tho Govern ment with a view to the absolute remission of tho royalty. Tho retiring diroctors, Dr. Campbell and Mr J. C. Firth, were re-elected ; also, the auditors, Messrs T. L. White and J. Batgor.

TheannualmeetinßofthoDevonportForry Company was held at the Devonport Hall. The Secretary (Mr Ben]. Tannor) read tlie following report for the year ending December 31tt, 1884: —"Tho directors have much pleasure in congratu lating the shareholders upon the success of tho Company during the past year, as is shown in the balance-sheet now before them. It has always been tho aim of tho diroctors to keep up an efficient service be twoen Auckland and Devonport, and tho many encomiums passed by tho residents of, and visitors to, the district fully justify tho directors in concluding that their efforts in this direction also havo been successful. Upon inspection of the ac counts it will be scon that tho avail able balance at the end of tho year amounts to £1,271 Ss 2d, out of which your directors recommend tho paymont of a divi dend at tho rato of 10 per cent., which will absorb £1,000, and leave £271 8s 2d to be carried forward to Profit and Loss Now Ac count. Tho diroctors see the necessity of accumulating a reserve fund, as the in creasing traffic will shortly necessitate the building of a new steamer. Tho diroctora who rotire are Messrs Ednon, Fonton, and Philcox ( Mr Meatyard has ceased to hold tho necessary qualification, so that it will devolve On the meeting to elect four direc tors. Tho first three boing eligible, offor thomsolvos f6r rd election. Anhuditor will nlfio lmvo to be appointed, and Mr T. L. Whito, who retires, offers himself for re election." The report was adopted. Messrs W. 11. Fenton, J. Edson, E. Coloman, and F. Winter were elected directors, and Messrs T. L. White and Melville auditors.

The first annual mooting of shareholders of tho Miranda Coal and Iron Co. (Limited) was held at Mr Greenwood's office on the 25th February, Mr X C. Barstow in the ohair. The directors' report stated that the result of boring on the 203 acre portion of the property showed that the coal ex tended throughout that block In an un broken seam, Having been struck at the fur thest extremity, at a dopth of 211 feet, and proved, at an intermediate position, to be of 33 feet 0 inches of solid hard coal. The directors purchased a suitable engine and winding plant, forwarded tho same to the ground, and called for tenders for sink ing tho shaft. On the 31st January, the shaft was already down 105 feet. Tho re port and balaace-sheet wore adopted, adopted. It was decided that the number of directors be seven instead of eleven, and the following retired :—Captain McKonzie, Messrs Cairns, Stewart, and J., B. Russell. In the course of conversation which fol lowod, it was stated that coal might be reached at any moment, but it could not bo placed on tho market until the canal was mode to Maramarna. Mr Stewart, C.E., said ho expected the coal could be delivered at 10s 6d per ton, a price which would leave a large profit to tho Company.

Annual Meeting of New Zealand Timber Company. — Profit of £18.025 on Year's Operations.

The anaual meeting of the shareholder* of the above Company took place on Feb. 4, sixteen shareholders being present. Mr C. A. Harris, senr. (Chairman of Direc tors) presided. The following report and balance• sheet were submitted:— The directors report as follows on the year's operations ended 31st December, 1884 :— Undivided profits from year ended 31st December, 1383, £3,307 9s ; net trade profit, £18,025 12s 6d; loss interim dividend to 30th June,1884,£2,740. Avaiiablo for appro priation, £18,587 Is 6d. Owing to the fire on the 10th January, 1885, the directors recommend that the whole amount available for appropriation be carried forward for the purpose of re-instating machinery, plant, and buildings. Mr Christopher Atwell Harris's term of office ac director expires, but he ib eligible, and offers himself for re election. Mr T. h. White, auditor, also retires, and offers himself for re election.

Balance-sheet for tiie Ybar Ended 31st Deokmbek, 18s4.—Dr.: December 31st, 1884. To oapital. 16,000 shares at £5 £80,000 (loss unal lotted 5,016), £S5,080; Reservo Fund, £12 500; Fire Reserve and Depreciation Account, £3,850 i amount owing by the Company, £28,492 Is lid; profit and lose available for appropriation, £18,587 Is 6d: total. £118,519 3s 5d.-Or.: Decem ber 31st, 1881. By freeholds, leaseholds, forests. plant, railway machinery, dams, &c.. £59,066 fa 4d; vessels, £3.58119s 3d; stock. £38,84112s 2d; bills receivable in hand. £056 12a lOd; sundry debtors, £10,148 2s 2d; cash In hand, £<9 93 8d: total, £118,349 38 sd. Profit and Loss Account.—December 31st, 18S1. To watres, rents, taxes, bad dob'.s. insur ances, &0.. £27,051 9s 8d; interim dividend to 30th June. 1834, £2746: balance. £18,08, la Od: total, £15.3?1 118 2d.-December 31-t, 1884. By hnlonco from last year. £3,307 9a; gross profits, £(5,077 2a 2d: total, £48,381 lla M.

The Chairman said in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet for the year said : The increase of our business in 18S4' over 1883 has been 41J |?er cent. The motion was seconded by Mr. D. H. McKenzie, and carried. In eulogistic terms Mr Hermann Brown proposed the re election of Mr C. A. Harris, Benr., to the directorate. Mr A. Devore seconded the propositions, which were then put and carried. Mr T. L. White was re-elected auditor. In answer to a question, the Chairman said that the directors would have insured for a much larger amount than £3,000 had it been possible. When the fire occurred instructions were on their way to Sydney with a view to securing £3,000 additional if poeßfble,

RELIGIOUS

Tiir Holy Trinity Churoh at MallngatUroto, which waß opened on 81st October, was burnod down on Februanv 10.

Christchurob authorities ore trying to stop tho nuisance of Saturday night proces sions of tho Salvation Army.

Tho formal opening of Si. Tatrlok'g Cathedral is definitely fixed for Sunday, March the 15th noxt. Bishops Redwood, of Wellington, and Moran, of Dunedia, as well as one of tho Australian bishops, are oxpeoted to tnko par* in the Ceremony.

A balance-sheet has beun prepared in con nection with tho rocur.t Goepol Tomporance Mission conducted by Mr It. T. Booth. It hlioh'3 tho total rucoipta to hare boon £375. After paymolit of £lbo to Mr Booth, and other expenses, a credtt bftlaueo of £60 still remains.

At tho annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Judo'ti Church, held on February 12, Mr Bollard was nominated minister's ohurchwardon, and Mr N. A. Howett was elooted people's warden, and Messrs Athorpe, K. Bollard, Matthews, Feck, and Simpson were uleotod as a vo«Uy. It is intended to erect a mission hall at once for tho use of the Sugar Works peoplo at Northcoto. The plans, which havo been prepared by Mr W. F. Hammond, are thoseofthonavoof what will ultimately bo the dintrict church. The building will be 40ft. by 20ft., and will seat about 150 persons. It will havo two porches and boll turrot, iron roof, lined insido, with four Gothic windown.

The question of religious Instruction to the young h,i« boon solved in an effectual way by the Auckland Sunday-school Union. At tho annual meeting on Fob, 20 it was stated by tho Chairman that in some 3G schools there were about 2,000 Members of the Auckland Ulblo Heading Association, pledged to read a portion of Scripture daily in connection with tho Sunday-school lessons,

At the annual meeting of the parish ioners of St. Luke's, Mount Albert, the Her. John Haseldea proniding, Mr A. K. Taylor was appointed minister's church warden, Mr A Watorhouse, people's ohurchwardon, and fcho following gontlo men were elected as a *estfj t—Mossfs Rattray, Betik, Sollurs, Kensington, Martin, and White. I'ho financial sWto mont showed tho church to bo still £100 in debt. Tho Sunday-school has 57 scholars and 7 teachers. It was decided to increoso tho incumbent's stipend £10 per annum.

Tho soiree to welcomo Pastor Thomas Spurgoon and bid farewoll to Pastor Kico took place on February 25th, in tho Choral Hall, which was prottily docoratod for tho occasion. Tea was served iv relays in tho an to • room. Tho public mooting followed,and waß crowded to excess. Mr F. Battley presided, and doliverod a brief introductory speoch, in the courpo of which ho rotated tho cir cumstances connected with Mr Spurgeon's vl<it to England. Mr Kolsoy followed, con gratulating Mr Spurgeon on his safe return home. Mr Spurgeon was received with enthusiastic and continued applause.

His Lordship the Very Kov. Bishop Luck blessed the now portion of 8t Patrick's Cathedral on Feb 19 in the presence of tho Very Kov. Father Walter Macdonald and Father Tnckwell, In tho ovoning tho Bishop delivered tho first of the Lenten lectures. Bis Lordship entered into tho questions of philosophy and roligion, depict ing tho disastrous coniequonco of roligioue indifferenco to the world, and showod that modern philosophio thought tended to neglect of religion. His Lordship referred to the writings of Hobbs, Voltaire, Owen, and other writers, whowo works lod to the nw.o of scepticism. In conclusion, ho believed that tho mission of tho Roman Catholic Church was, authoritatively, tho teaching of true religion to the world. The service closed with tho Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament by Father Walter Mao donald.

A pleasant gathering of members and friends of the Mount Eden Baptist Bible Class took place on Feb. 19 chiefly for the purpose of presenting Mr D. Whytock with a hand wmo marble timepiece as a memento of his valuable services as conductor to tho class. Tea was provided and friends waited on by Mesdames Yeoman, Stalnton, Langford, and Prince. Tho chair was taken by llr R. Fry, who paid a fitting tribute to Mr Whytock for the good work he had done as class leader. Messrs Bhalders and Crudgo spoke of Mr Why tock's services in terms of approval and commendation. Songs were sung by Miss Langford, • Messrs Cranwell and Priestley, and instrumental piocos rendered by Mrs Oanwoll, Moesre Rey nolds, Priestley, and JenkiDS. Tho pre sentation was made by Miss Langford in a very graceful manner, and gratefully acknowledged by Mr Why took.

The General Assembly of the Prrsbyterian Church was opened on Feb, 17 at Christ church. The Rev. James Troadwell, of Wangannl, has been unanimously elected Moderator. The Conference on February 24 amicably settled St. Androw's session difficulty, which was only as to the mode of administering the Pie.sb\tery'B functions. All parties were satisfied. The Assembly had their attention directed to some excep tional caseß of raising of money for church purposes by tacking on a dance to the end of soirees and other entertainments. They expressed strong disapproval, and recommended ministers and congregations to discountenance and discourage such. Beveral minor matters were settled. The noxt Assembly was appointed to meet at Auckland in February, 1886. The Moderator addressed and ended the largest Assembly yet held, which has shown much harmony and much evidence of progress and prosperity. An overture was read from the Auck land Presbytery, asking tho Assembly to take measures for awakening congre gations to the importance of the services of praise, onditwaßrosolved, " That the ovor turo be adopted, and that the Presbytery of Auckland beappointedastandingcommittee on Church praise.' Rev, R. Somerville read a report of the widows' and orphans' funds showing a balance of £3,906. The report stated that many ministers were be hind hand in their payments. The speaker eaid that a gentleman well up in finance had informed him that 20 ministers could be insured for £500 each, with a bonus of £15 annually out of the funds. The report was adopted. Key R. Somerville also read 'the report of the committee of the Aged and Infirm Trust Fund's. To the credit

balattco was jEISSI Ids Bd. At the otonlng sitting it was agreed that the resolution of tho RtSv. Mr GillieJ should not effost the right of liov AleiaridW Thottpsoti; Of Mnngonui, to a seat in tile Presbytery of Auckland, or othors similarly situatod. An overture from tho Rev Mr McCallum, of Auckland, on tho employment of barmaids, was rocoivod and read, and after boing spoken to by suvarul mombors it was allowod to drop. A harvest festival tdok placo rtt St. .rohti's Church, Northcdto, on Fobruaty 34. Tlio intorior of tho. church1 wiw tastefully docorated with l^raln, frilit Mnd vepotables, At the annual meeting oi tile AtlclUniid Sunday School Union, hold on Fob. 20 at ■ tho V.M.C.A. Rooms, thore was n good attendance, and Mr F. Battloy, President, occupied tho chair. Tho twontioth annual report tfris »-e(«).i showing that on Ist Janu ary, 1884, there wuro 140 schcois •« 'VjiWen tion with tho Union. During tho year, additions, 4; withdrawn, 1 j lapsed, 10; ooased.to exißt, 2 j making a docroaso of 0, and tho proßont total 131. Tho fiiymei/il statement showod that tho rocoipta of tho past year, with balanco in hand at boginning of 1884, were £3,562 12s Id ; after defraying all charges tho balanco now in hand is £164 11s 3d. Tho assots of the Union are, at present value, £2,700. The roport and balance-shoot were unanimously adopted. The olection of officers resulted as follows :—Presldont, Mr F. Battloy j ViceProsidents, Messrs J. Ellyott, Thomas Buddie, and Roys. J. Adams, C Worboys, and J. Smith j Troasuror, ,Mr D. Goldio ; Secretaries, Mr S. 11. Matthews (Finance and Trade), and Mr Shackleford (Minute and Corresponding) | Visitor, MrS. Parker; Auditors, Messrs W. H. Lyon and S. \V. Smooton ) Standing Committee, Messrs W, Thorno, T. lUohardson, W. Service, and W. Cox. An address wfls thoroaftef delivorod by ltev. A. Reid On tho responsi bilities of teachers, parents, arid ministers, in rotation to Sunday-school work, and tho proceedings closed with tho usual vote of thanks.

The annivorsary soiree of tho Uppor Pitt etroot Primitive Methodist Sunday-sohool was hold on Feb. 10. Too was provided at half-past six p.m., and visitors and friondo waited upon by Mesdames Carlaw, Hardy, WootttJn, and MluMoylo. Tho dptigtogatioh of the Utjited MtJthodint Freo Churcii, Pitt and Vincb'nt-strßets, assembled on Fob. 10 to extend a welcome to thoir now pastor, the Roy. C. Worboys, who ban succocded tho Rev. 8. Macfurlano, retired owing to ill-health. Tea was laid out in the school-room and sorved in two ro layp, tho following ladies presiding c—Mos dames Major, \\ atorhouso, Knott, Ron shaw. Mason, Watt, Taylor, Platt, Withy, Wilkins, and Wheeler.

Tho annual mooting ot the Congregational Union of Now Zoaland bogan on Fob. 23, in tho Boresford-streot Congregational Chitr&h. At tho opening meoting of tho Council thoro waß about 30 ministers and lay mon prosent. Tho Kov. J. Robertson, M.A., tho retiring Chairman, intro duced his successor, the Row W. H. Wost, LL.B., of Wollington, who assumed tho chair. A Roforonco Committee, consisting of Dr. Iloseby, the Rev. .7. Bockenham, Mr 11. J. Le Ballly, and the Secretaries, was appointed. Tho Congregational Church at Newton, Auckland, was duly admitted to tho Union. Tho Hey. B. Walker (Secretary) submitted the annual report. Reference was made in it to the ministerial changes of the year, viz.—Removals i Rev. J. Fostor from Oamaru to Timaro, tho Rot. F. Seth Smith, of Chestnut College, noar London, taking tho vacancy at Oamaru ; Rev. J. Bockonham, from Nelson to East Ring street, Duncdin, Nelson vacancy being filled by the Rev. H. J. Lewis, late of Brad ford, Berkshire j Rev. J. Hoatson, from Linwood to Trinity Church, Christchurch, to bo probably succeeded at Linwood by tho Rev. T. Taylor, 8.A., late of Lythara, Lancashire; Kov. T. Adams, from Grahams town to Nowton, Auckland. The Rev. R. Laishloy had roturnod to tho Thames, and the Roy. T. Tonkinson had resigned South Dunedin, while tho churches at Maungatu roto and Lawrence hod also become vacant, Mr W. J. L. Cloes, of Camden College, Sydney, had accepted the pastorate of tho growing cause at Mount Eden, Auckland. Tho annual meeting of the congregation of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Ponsonby, took place on February 4, when there was a good attendance of membors. The eighth annual re port of the Church Committee stated that the congregation had continued to increase steadily. In 18S3 the soat rents pro duced £148 7s 6d ; in 1884 £IG2 11b 6d. The Sabbath collections in 1883 produced , £211 5s 7d; in 1884 £254 12s lOd. The Ladies' Association contributed £11 in 1883, but in 1884 £31 10s. They had thus been ablo to add £80 to the minister's stipend, as well as to increase the salaries of the choirmaster and the caretaker. The con gregation's contributions to the schemes of the Church had been £3 7s 3d in excess of thone of last year. Boyond tho debt of £450 there are no existing liabilities. The Cjmmittee express tho opinion tho time has now arrived when a hearty effort might be made to reduce the debt, and they recom mend the plan of Bystematio collection of subscriptions. The report, as well as the Treasurers' balance Bheet, was unanimously adopted, and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the minister, Rev. I>. W. Runciman.

Free Church of Tonga.—Great Secession Movement.

Our correspondent writes that tho long talked-of secoßsion from the Wosleyan Church has taken place. It .s claimed that 11,000 adherents of the Wesleyan Church, including one European minister, 12 or dained native mi-listers, 800 local preachers, GOO school teachers, 7(0 leaders, and up wards of 5,000 members are among the eeceders. The movement commenced in the middle group of these islands, namely, I 1 "pai. The people there, being vexed ai 'lie conduct of the native minister, » no was sent by Mr Nevulton to take chargt? of the circuit in the absence of Rev. Mr Olu'Tieadow. petitioned the king to established iha free church of Tonga. When His Majesty received the peti tion from the chiefs he remarked, " What is tho use oi asking my per mission when you have already done so," and begged them to go and prosper. The consequence is that His Majesty called together the people of Vava-u, explained his views to them, and the result is that the

whole of Vavdu has seceded from the Wes ioyan Church l?Hh all its ordained native ministers, local proatihdrs, and adherents. On. tho news reaching Etdopdl of what had been done in Vdvau, drume wfire beat a«d rtutta fired, dad iho itrrfaining portion of that gfoujJ MCfcdod, saving two native ministers and a fe# members. The secession is now eommoneod in Tongatabu, and already every chief of Importance, including tho Chief Tagi, have joined tho Free Churoh of Tonga, without waiting for the King's proclamation, being ifMdo according to Tonga custom. The cHioffl of Several plne'eg hdvo made applica tion1 tt the' Hey; Mr Walkln; who has joined the new churcii, for &ir+ic*B ttf b|e hold, and it, is oxpocted that in a few daya native ministers will bo appointed to tho various stations and arrangements made for tho building of churches throughout tho land.

St. Paul's Church.-Farewell Services.

On Feb. 22 the final serviced lfi St. .Paul's Church, prior to its demolition, toplt place, and were largely attended by those in terested in that anciont landmark of Auck land. Thore wore twenty-two communi cants at tho early communion service, and eighty-four at mid-day. At 11 a.m. Yen. Archdeacon Dudloy preached an able and appropriate sermon, in the course of which ho made feeling referenco to the early pastors of the church. In tho evening tho incumbent, Roy. C. M. Nelson, preached to an overcrowded house from tho Ist Book of Sumuol, 12th chapter, 7th verse—"Eben oy-ur \ hitherto hath tho Lord helped us." Aftor an eloquent and earnost exposi tion of tho text, the rev. gentleman gavo gome interesting romlnisconces of the onrly history of tho ohnrch. Ho stated that tho foundntpn stono was laid on Wed nesday, 2Sth of July, 1841, by His Excel lency Crtptaifi Hobson, first Govorttor of tlio colony. The church then planned for erection consisted of that portion of the building which extends from1 tho present vestry, which was then the altar, to the choir soata and organ gallery. On 27th October, 1841, Bishop Solwyn was conse crated first Bishop of New Zealand, and an impetus was given to the work by funds raisod by him in England, and his subse ?uent nrrival in tho colony on tho 30th May, fill! In tho papers of that day it is stated that in August, 1842, £100 was granted by tho Society tot thePropagntion of tho Gospel "for tho piirchrtob,dt art orgrtri fof the first church now building ifl New Mj'aland." The church was consecrated on St. Patrick's Day, 17th March, 1544, by Bishop Selwyn. Tho Roy. J. F. Churton died on 26th January, 1853, after twelve years' service in Auckland, during nine of which ho con due'ed Borvico in tho church. Tho Roy. F. Thatchor was assistant of St. Paul's after Mr Churton's death, and for a few months carried on the work, when ho was appointed to the nowly-formod district of St. Mat thow'e. In Juno, 1853, Mr Lloyd becarao incumbont, and was subsoquontly raised to tho archdeaconry, with tho title of Arch deacon of Waitomata. On Fobruary 24th, 1861, Bishop Patteson was consecrated to tho Bishopric of tho diocese of Mel anesia. Mr Dudley (now Archdeacon Dudley) was ordained to tho Melanesian Mission in this church. Extensive addi tions were made to tho church in 18C3 by tho erection of the present nave and chcncel, at a cost- of £2,500, and tho church was re-opened on September 6th, 1863. On Ootober 6th, 1868, tho only General Synod as yet hold in Auckland was opened in the church. In 1869 Bishop Selwyn loft the colony, and tho Borvico prior to his depar ture was conducted in tho church. In 1870 Archdoacon Lloyd left Auckland, having boon incumbent of St. Paul's sevonteen years. After a short Bpace, during which Bishop Cowio cared for the parish, the present incumbont succeeded to the charge on Juno 1, 1870. Bisbop Cowie held a primary ordination service in the church on Novembor 30 (St. Andrew's Day), 1870. On the 10th of June, 1873, Bishop Cowio ordained to the priesthood George Barwin, tho first and only native doacon ordained by Bishop Patteson, In 1876 the interior of tho church woe cemented and the ,churchyard fenced at a cost of £700. In 1!579. tho old organ and choir gallery were removed, and tho organ consider ably enlarged. The organ was pur ohasod at a cost of £300, and It was then 70 years old. St. Paul's, when the troops were here, was always the garrison church, and ik is where every Governor of the colony when In Auckland has worshipped. During the Northern Maori War, the churoh was strengthened and barricaded as a refuge foi the women and children when the natives threatened the town. Tho rev. gentleman stated that the marble tablets and braes memorial plates erected in tho church in honour of Governor Hobson, Lieut.-Governor Doan Pitt, and a number of other worthies, would be carefully stored I until the new church wae erected. The large congregation listened with close at , tention to the historical reminiscences. i The demolition of the church will, we understand, commence at once, as its re moval is to be consummated within a month.

On February 14 there was an outbreak of eepticoemoa, or blood poisoning, in the two surgioal wards of the Wellington Hospital. The disease was traced to a case of puer peral fever, from which the patient died in twenty-four hours. Every precaution was taken to prevent tho spread of the disease, but it still increased. On Feb. 18 Dr. Chilton, medical officer, was compelled to discharge all such coses to their own homes, and to close the surgical wards. The in fectious cases have been strictly isolated, but it is foared they are in very grave danger.

About a month ago a quantity of wreck age came on shore at Udu Point, north east extremity of Vanua Levu, Fiji. Among other articles are a ship's wheel, 38 inches in diameter insido the spokes, a quantity of 6by 3 planking, and a yard. The wreckage supplies no clue as to the vessel which has thus evidently met with utter disaster. Wreckage has also come on shore at Lakeba, a portion of which has been forwarded on to Levuka, and now lies at the Customs. It is portion of the bucket rack of a large vessel, and bears across it the legend, " Nil dvaperaadum; aicspice Deo."

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS.

EIETHS,

ALLPRESS.—On February 20. at hor rcaidcnco. Buhver-strcet, Fonsonby, the wifo of Churlta P. Allprcsa o£ a daughter. ARNOLU-At St. Stephen's Avonue, tho wife o£ Charles Arnold o£ a Bon. BARRBTi'.-Ontho 3rd February, ntPonsonb}, tho wifo of William fcarreit at a ditugUtor BUcilf ANAN.-On Fobruary 17th, at her resi donooi Wollesloy-stroot, tho wifo o£ John U. BUohanan of a daughter. . ~ BROWN.-OH February », at her rnsidonco, ltylestroet, Ponsonby, th» wifo ot Nathaniel Brown of a daughter (stlll-Udftii,' COBBKTT.-Ou tho 22nd February, thfl wife of Dr. C. N. Cobbett, of Syniondsstrect, Auok lanil, o( a daughter, ~ FINLAY.-On Fob. C, 1885. at her residence, Ohapnlstreet, Uio wife of F. Finlay of a son. FORDER.-On tho lltli Ifeb., at her residence, St. Mary's lioad, Ponnonliy, tho wifo of X Nnvlllo R. Fordet of a dunghtor (prematurely). Still-born. GAItRAWAY.-At Port Adelaide, On January 1, tho wifo Of Captain F. Mi Garrftwa? of a daughter. Both doing well. HAMON.-On February 21; fit K6r rnaldonco. Hardinß-street, Auckland, tho wife of Philip Hamon of a daaehUT. Both doin^ well. HARDING.-On February 2, 1835, at her rosi donce. Myrtle Villa, Haokett-street, the \t2to 'LiYNAS.'— On February 21, at Ponsonby, the wife of Thomas W. R. Lynas of a daughter. MADIGAN.-On F«bruary 11, at Mount Eden Ro id. ho wifo ot Patrick Matllgtn of a bod. McKELIjAJt.-On February 3, at Doronport. North fJhore, iho wife of Dugald MoKellar of MaKC^K-On February Cth, at Inglodeno, St. ' Htephon's Avonue. Paraell. iho wife of Ji. Boauohamp S. Mercor o£ a daughter. MILbKR.-January 27, 1883, at her mothers rcsidonco, WolliiiKton-street. the wifo of J. B. Miller, of Whonuaklto, of a daughter. «otn NIOOLAS 6. - On tho 2*l February, at her residence, Susaex-strcet. Eden Terrace, tho wifo of John Nicolas of» son. NKWMAN.-On February 2. 188 a. at ncr rcai denco, Grey-st, the wife of Henry Newman of PHILIPS.—On Feb. 12, at Vincentrßtreot, Mrs Chae. P. Phlllpß of a daußhtor. , PAUISIL-On Fnbruary 18, at her roßulonoo, GeorKOßtreet. Poneonby. tho wife of James Hay Parish of a emu ~ . . ROBINSON.—Ather rcaiddnfio, Rallway-atroot, Parnell, Mils 11.. Robinson of a Son. UKED.-OnCth February;, tbO wifo of J. Rood, Haddlor, Karanßihapo Battd, Of a daughter. BEKL.YE.-On tho 23rd FebruVf, «t/mnklU Rond, Ponsonby, Auckland, tho wifo or J. O. Soolye of a son. , ~ SHEKN.-On February 1, at her residence Uovonport, tho wife of John Sheen of a eon. SCOTT.-On Januury 20. atUppor Uniou-street, tho wife ct E; J.i.Sfcott of o son. SOLOMON.-At M reo!dei,oe, Vlnoont-Btroot, on Fobruary 15th, tho Wift of J.aurie feolomon SPEIGH'i'.-On February 11th, 1885, at iicr fesi donce, Sealcy-Btreot, Thames, tlio wife of W. J. Spcisrht of a daughter. SAI'SFORU.-On the 2nd February, at hor resi dence, Shoehan-Btreot, Ponsonby. the wifo of S. 11, Sftßeford of a son. Both doinK woll. THOM3;)N.-On February 21. at her residence, KairMoW, Riebmonrt, >Ir» J. 801 l Thomson of THOMPSOfvVcfn ftT)rtfary 22fnd. Sttefw. B donoo, Susnex-tlttdfit, off Newton »md, the wife of Freeman Thofflpeon Act daughter. WILSON-"On February 2D, the wife ot Itoliert wScSSk "SfFetrSiryTat hsr resident, W Upper Kt^Vrietf thS wife of T. L. Wtlcoekof WYMA.JJ.-On February 18, at Crummer Road, Surrfly HUIB, tho Wife ot W. H. Wymaoof a YATE3.-0n February S, ijt Rutland Houae, Parnell, Mra R. J. Yatca of a soil.

MARRIAGES.

CASELY-SMITH.-On Jarfupxy 25th' William Casely, cldeet son of William Oisqly, at Kxotor England, to Rebecca Smith, youngest daughter of Joseph Smith, Esq.. oi Stoke Nowington1. nwi* London.—Homepaperspleaae UAbTON-MoSKIMMinG.-On February ith, 1883, at tho residenco o£ the brtde snarents, by tho Roy. T. Mackenzio Fraeor, X.A.. John Howard, oldest son of W. J. Dalton. O. 1;., to Christina Howatson, second daughter of VY. HoSklwining, Nawton Road. KVKRTON-RO3K.-On tho 28th January, at Wesley Churoh, Wellington, by tho Roy. H. BairaibSr.-.Wufiani H- ICvorton. late of Kidder minster, M«\&ti&, jo Maria, Oldest daughter of Mr John Rose, ot AjteKWpbV rouraEß-SLATTKRY.-CTn teVoary 10, at St. Patrick's CathodraL by the Hot. father Walter MoDonftld, William George ifortzor to Frances Theresa Slattery, fourth daughter of John glattery, of this oity. GOOD-HAVILL.-On tho 10th February, at AU Saints' Ch'jrch. Ponsonby. by tho Rev. W. Csldor. rredflriek.K. Good, of Aratapu. Walroa ilttOr, Ht Jv>*iV B. Havill, of QAsfo^-ROtH^m^;-0n FcVrtiATy 17, ot the rotidonce of Mr W. Mbfeeik X NoMh Shore, by tho Rev. A. Murray McCallUm. James, second son of James Gaboon, Tunbridge WoUs, Kent, Kngland, to Annio, second daughter of GoorKO Robinson, ot East TamaKi. HAKPKR-KBNTON.-On Saturday, Februarj lith. A'jtfed Stewart Harper, tho second son of William Harpsr, Newton, to li.hzaboth Konton. the oldest douahter of Ihomas Fenton. 'Nowton, Into of ?b<>nty Kerry, Irolnnd.-Home papers ple»so oopj. . JOWH.I"T-IX)W.-0n Juno 23i. 1880. b? Ro?;Mf Rnkor. at Maungawhare, William Jowett W MAl?si^ #LOYD.-0n February 13, at Pon eonby, by tho Roy. R. F. Mftontcol, Thomas Mucky, jun., to Klizaboth Stuart Lloyd. PUKCKLb—LONEKWAN.-On January 21, at St. Patrick's Cathodrttl. by iho Roy. Father Walter Macdonald, assisted by tha Rev. Father Mo honey, Peter Francis Purcell, of the firm of Ixmori?nn and Puroell, to Mary, third daughter of Thomas LOnergtin, tailor oad out fitter, Wyndham-Street. Auckland/ SHERLOCK—HA VVKINS.-On February 11. at the Rogiatrar'a Office, Attckland. John, eldest son ot John Sho'rloofc, M Isabella, youngest rlauKhter.of William I^aVfkins. . SMITH-AXI.COCKr.-On February 18.William Artliur Smith, eldest son of Thomas Smith, licensed victualler, London, to Margaret Allcocfc, fourth daughter of Honry Alicock, London.—Home papers ptai'eo copy. SHAW—WNLAX-On Feb. 10. at St. James s Church, by the Roy. R. F. Macnicol, Uavid John, eldest son of James Edward Shaw, shipwright. North Shorn, to Mary. yoUDgost daughter of Archibald Finlay. carpenter, late ofGlascrow. Home papers pieoso copy. WBUU-O'BttlEN.-On January 29, 1885, at St. Bonodiofs Church, by tho Vory Roy. Cuthbert J)owney, 0.5. H., John, eldest eon of Mr J. Wubb; Wttikato. to Jane, younKoat daui(hter ot Mr J)anl«l OHrJon. Auckland. WAIT—DAVKY.--'-Si t«» 11th February, by tho Roy. W. 3. I'ottef, at the Primitive Methodist Church, Alcxandra-atrc'et, William Wait second son nf Jauioa VVait, to Kliza, second daughter of Jos. i)a'>oy, tailor, Queen street

DEATHS.

ARNOLD.—On Saturday, Uth Fobruary, the infant son of Charles Arnold. ALKXANDKR-On Iho 6th of Fobruary, 1880. at her father's reaidenco, Mount Kdon, Mary Adelaide, Hio beloved ohlld of James and Mary Alexander; aged 8 months. BOX.—At his residence, Otahuhu, on 25th Insc Josiah Box. o«cd 59 years, after a short and

painful illness. , , , BROWN.—On February 7, (it his mother i rosi donco. Grafton Road, George Thomas Brown; iiKOd 22 years. BIRNIE.-On FobruaiT IS, at her paronta' rosl donce. Upper t'itt-Btroot, Luoy, only rtausjhtor of Potor Blrnio, late of Potorhead, Scotland; BA^HURST.-On February 13, 1885, at her father's residence, I'erclval Parade, off Hackotc-stroet, Leonora Jano, iho only child of Joseph and Julia Bathurst; aited 71 months. BENNETT.—On too 20th Fob., at his lato rosi donoo, Froeman'a Bay, Auckland, af tor a short and painful illnoos, Matthow Herrix Bonnott, painter; a>?ed 50 yoara. Dooply regretted. OOOK.—Athfirlato residence, Bath-Btroet, Par noll. JVlary, beloved wife of Josopli Cook; COLL.ICo'AIV-On Fobruary 21,1883, Ethel May, infant daughter r>f Josoiih and KlizaOollicoat; aged 1 roar and 3 months. CHiils'lOPllKK.—un February 1, at Iroland- Btrcot. Gladys, the only daughter of John and Kate Christbphor; ngod 10 months. OAIN.—On Fobruary *, at the houso of Mra Nolan, New North Hoad, Thomas Josoph Cain : nged 2 yoara and 3 months. CLARIS.—On Fobruary 18,1885. at her parent! residence. Franklin Road, Kthel Rose, «ha youngest daughter oi Jamea and Harriot Glare; aged 18 months. DAUB.—On Fobruary 11, at hia residonce, Church-street, Onehunga. Cautain Henry Wjvol Dale.—Hnbartown papers please copy. DONALD.—At West-street, Newton. Kthol May. infant daughter of W. T. Donald; aged 13 months. DAVIS.—On Sunday. Fobruary 1, at her parent* residence, Modol Cottage. Kyber Pass, tAtla Annio, tho bolovcd daughter of Alfred Edwin and Annie Davis; aged 11 weeks. FOSTER.-On Fobruary 11. atGisborne. Thomas Foster, only son of Mrs Isabella Fo3ter; aged FERGUSON.—On Wednesday February 18, at Lower Vlnoent-Mroet, Thomas Heriot Fer guson, son of the lato Arohibald Ferguson, Edinburgh, Scotland; aged 22. GEUDES.—On February 2, at Richmond, Cox's Crook, Fanny, only daughter of John and Mary Ann Geddes; aged six years. GATH.—On the 18th February, 1885. »fc tho reed dence of Mr Cross, Green Lane, Arthur Gath aged 26, of pulmonary consumption. English papors please oopy. GRAY.—At Edinburgh-Btpefit. Newton, on tho 15th Eebrvexy, Gilbert Allan, infant son of William and Adelaide M. Gray; aged -1! HKDGKR.—On February 2. Kmort John, the beloved son of ThO3.H'dL'or. HORSEUROFT,-On Fobnmi-y «h, Charlei Horsecroft; aged 71 ye.Li:.. HKRON.—At ColliiiKWO (i slivet, Alexander Charles, infant Bon of David and Sarah Heron; aged 3 months. HEATH.— Oq 6th January, 1885, at San Fran cisco, William I>. Heath. President of tho Bank of Chico, California, brother of H. W. Heath of this city. JKNKIN.—On lsth Fob., at tho residence of her undo Wm. Jenkin. Summer-street, Ponsonby. Clara! eldest daughter of 0. C. Jenkin; aged JOaNSTONK. —At Willow Grove Gardens, North Shore, on the 11th February, ltobert Whi.o Jnlinstone, son of lie*'. J. B. Johnstono, late of the Scotch Church. Warrington, Eng land, and beloved husband of Mary A. John stone.—Home paoers please copy. LYONS.—On February 12. at her parents' resi dence Dav-mreet, Laura Margaret Lyons; aged 11 months. LOiVKY.—On February i, Daniel, the dearly beloved husband of Honoria D. H. Lowry; ased 15. Deeply reyreued. MAKTIiV.—On J'ebraary 5, by the accidental dischargo of hia gun, Harry Auber, third son of Albin Martin; aged 3i years. MURRAY.-On Febiuary 11, James, joungest son of T. J. Murray, Avondale, from the effects of carbolic acid; aged 2 years. MURIARTY.-On February 18.1885, at Morrow street, Newnmrttet, Dennis, the beloved son of Thomas and Mary Moriarty; aged 5 years. MCLAUGHLIN.—On February IS, Sus-in Bmity. third daughter of John and Annie Mclaugh lin, of Papatoitoi (near Otahuhu); aged 20 MAKONEY.-On 3rd February, Patrick Wil liam, aged 5 months, youngest eon o( the late Patrick Mahoner, of Xelegraph Department, Mercer NORTON.—On February 2lßt, at Maliin-street, Joseph, the son of Joseph Norton. NOLAN.-On February 23, Ellen, tho beloved daughter of Martin and Mary Nolan; aged i ycar§ and 6 monthß.

1 O'BRIEN.—On February 1», from Injuries re ceived while bathing, himon, oldest, son o£ Jaiuoa O'Brien, contractor; aged 13 yoar3. Deeply reftrotted. , .. PAKICKR—Un Hcbnmry 11th, at tho residonce of lipr parents, Hohnon-street, Dora Louisa Parker: used G months. PULtTuRD'-'Jii February 30, at Kyhor Pass. Imno Sylvia, infant daughter of W. S. and Fanny Pulford* ~ PAIIUUS.-On l!)th February, at her rosi<lt;nco, Waihoko Island, Joao Fame, tho beloved ivffo of James Pnrria ; etfr-d 15 year*. ItObH.—On 18lh February, at Waipawffi A. HolJb. coaohbuildor; ay,od 17 years. RKID.-On (»th Fob., at his residence, JJjpor, Mt. Hoakill ltosd, James Reid, late of Tdon Terr-aco, in' his 05th yea*; Doeply regretted. SMITH.—On February 3, Robert Lee Smith. BHOBLANDi—On February Bth, Je<isio Edith, the' ycrangoat and dearly beloved daughter of John ami Mwy K. Shorland; apjd 12 years. SINCLAIR.—Ltowned in Auckland Harbour on January 29,1850, Kfaest George, the beloved Bon of John and Fanny Sinclair; aned 5 years. SritONG.—On Fobruary 13, B* her residence, Star Cottagu, Chapel-street. Harris* Strong, figed 75 years, late of Elvaston Plaufy South Kensington, London. ,■.«..,. TOKEK.—On February 21, at Newmarket, Ellas Toiicr, wheelwright; aged 65 years. TAYLOK.-On February JO, at tho residence of his son, Klnoeal Housd, Ponsonby Koad, Jamoa Taylor, fa Ks ftth y<mr. THOMPSON.—On FsbrwSry aat his residence, EJenota Lod'gC, Northoote, IT. A-. TKolopsou; aged 60*- THOMSON.—A« Church-street, DsvonpoJt, on February 25, Archibald Thumsoc. late of. Ruthowlun, Scotland j Hijcd 05 years. TUUN"JER.-0n tho 18th j »b., 1885, at the resi dence of his parents, Aborcrom>>ie-street, Jolin Clathwonhy, only child of M«uWb Jano anrt JauifH Stewart Turner; nged flvo month-, a m two days. , _, , WlTi'.—On February 21, at Grafton Roart Bydnev Munro Witt; a?ed 7 months. WKB3TKB.—(in Fobruary 0, Annie, the boloveu wifo of Jottah-Daniol VTobstcr; a^ed 23 years.

ACCIDENTS AND INQUESTS.

A boy of 13 named Samuel Cooper wna drowned while bathing at St. Clair, near Dunedin, on February 7. A miner named Joseph Mitchell has boon killed in tha Invincible mine, near Queenstown, Otago. G. G. Gardiner, a Canterbury roill-owner, has died from gunshot wounds accidentally inflicted by himself. # Ebenezer Brown, a fireman, fell olt a wain Fobruary 14, and died from his injurioa in Dunedin Hospital, A four-year-old Moy named David James Rico was accidently drtf#*red in a creek at Johnsonville, Wellington, on Feb. 6. I On February 7, Jno. Gill, bead chspherd of Clarence run, Kaikoura, fell dcM'B » precipice and fractured his skull. His re covery 53 Ann CiiJtlssy an inmato of Dunedin Lunatic Asyluiny was suffocated on the 21st Fob. while in rt g* of epilepsy. No blame on anyone. While the steamer Glenely \fiti tit Slipper Inland, on Fobruary 24, an unfortutfaSe boa* accident occurred, by which a lad natftsd' Drififle, son of Mr Driffle, of Skipper Island, lout his life. A ybu'ng ittan raised Matthew Herd, of El'erdlie, was received into ike Hospital on February 13, nwtfering from1 is skittered hand paused by tfae bursting of a gun. Herd is a milkman, and Y/oS in the act 02 shooting a bullock when toe accident ""on the morning of February 13 Mi Q. Rutherford, senior owner of the Leslie Huts Station, Arauri, Christcburch, while cross ing a plank over » creek near the house, fell into the water and w»» drowned. De ceasod was*69 years of age. . A fatal bbat accident occurred in Wellington harbour on Feb. 14; Four men wont out in the yafaafc Diamond, and while off Oriental Bay the boat aceJdontally capsized, and Alfred Urwin, one of this occupants, was drow'ntd- Urwin was asßista"S2t clerk in the office of tiro " Now Zealand Tims*." An unfortunate caseoi poisoning occurred at Avendale on Februat? 14. A little boy of about two years, namsdl James Murray, Don of Mr Thomas Morray, managed to got hold of a bottle of carbolic acid liquid, vbteh was used for disinfecting purposes,'and draii£ s portion of it while the attention of his moitlbf was otherwise engagad. The cries of the pwr. child speedily Bummoned assistance, tiHa as he obowed all the symptoms of poison ing, bo was brought into town as .speedily tfsi possible and taken to IRhe Hospital1. Everything possible was done for the little sufferer, but without avail, and he died the same afternoon. The vollcH wero' informed' by telephone shortly before 5 p.m. on' Fob. 17 ttotl a I boy named Walter Slenders", 5J- years ol 1 age, had been drowned wtri!*' fishing at' tho C'allrt>*>B Dock. It appearff tbat We deceased was fe the habit of fishing at the' dock in company with1 other children', although his parents did aft thoy 6buld to in duce him to keep away from 6UC& n daDger oua spot. About 3 p.m. yesterday, dCMsfeed was obsorved playing near the dock try lad named Adolph de Lamarre, and shortly fterwards his body was found floating in io water, which was about twenty feet in depth. The body was brought ashore, and Dr. Parkinson was spoedily in attendance, \ but he found! that IMS was extinct. i A distressing boa; 6 accident occured on February 14' in' Invercargill harbour, by which three lives' Were los 6. & pleasure boat was on tho homeward run' up the harbour when it capmwjd, and Tom F. Rowlands, George DonnC sfad hft sister' Mary, a girl of 13, were drowned. Peter Gilkorson (rf Fleming and Gilissrson, millers, and owntfif of the boat) was caved by clinginf to the ttrrtet, and Margaret Donno was picked up, supporiid by an oar. Tolegrams wore received on Teb. J> by SuperintendentJhonwon giving briei par ticulars of » fatal gun accident near Une htfntfa, by which Mr Harry Martin, son of Mr Albin Martin, lost his life. It appears that tho docortscd young man left his home on the previous day for the purpose of going shooting. Ho did not return that night or on tho following morning1. Fears for his safety wero aroufied, and a 1 6'eearcb wao made yesterday afternoon1. Tho body was found in a swamp' near St. John's Lako, and scarcoly more than half a mile from the deceased's residence. It was lying close to the fence, while on tho other side of tho fence was the gun which he had1 taken with hi«. One barrel was discharged, and there was a giinshot wound in the left breast of deceased. FfDta the lelative position of the body and the wec^n, it was concluded that the deceased was getting through the fence and drawing the gun aftor him when the weipon exploded, caus ing the wound which led to the young man's death. A young man named Simon O'Brien, aged 18 years, a sou of Mf James O'Brien, of the well-known contracting firm of Larkine and O'Brien, met his death under painful cir oumstances on February 14. It appears that about 3.30 in the afternoon, ths deceased, accompanied by Mr Fv Nssk, wont to the city saltwater baths for the purpose of having a dip. The tide was low at the time, and thore was not more than 4 feet 6 inches of water. Despite the warn ing of his companion, O'Brien dived from the eastern platform of the bath. Shortly after his companion was horrified to sco O'Brion rise to the surface and his head under tho water. His condition showed that he must have struck his head against tha bottom of tho bath with great violence. O'Brien was speedily got out, aiid conveyed in a senseless condition to his residence in Hardinge-street, where Dr. Ri&iardson was soon in attendance and prescribed the usual remedies. Drs. Tennent and Hooper were subsequently summoned, but the poor fellow was past medical skill, and succumbed to his injury shortly before daybreak on February 15 Cft itain Farquhar, of the steamer Clans man,' which armyed from Whangarei on February 21, has furnished us with particulars of a narrow escape from drown inc and a gallant rescue which occurred at Wnangaroi on February 21. Amongst the passengers who went from here in the Clansmen were Mrs Boyd and child. Upon arrival at Whangavei the small steamer Piako came alongside to receive passengers, and Mrs Boyd, with her child in arms, got on the clanman's laddev for the purpose of cettin" on to the smaller vessel. Suddenly the Piako, which had not then been made fast, sheered off from tho Clansman, and pulled the ladder from under Mrs Boyd. She fell into the water but kept hold of hor child, A small boat containing Mr A. Bcvin, late lecond mate of tho ship Hermione, and one of the Clans man's crew put off to their assis tance. Before it could reach them both mother and child had sunk and risen to the surface again, and Mr. Bevin, seeing that the case was a desperate one, jumped into the water and swam to their aid. He undertook no simple task, but succeeded in holding tho unfortunate ones with their heads above water till further assistance was available in boats from the Clansmen and Waitaki. .Both mother and child wero taken ashore, and soon recovered from the effects of their immersion. The incident was witnessed by a large number of people, who describe Mr. Bevin's conduct as most gallant, and he probably saved the lives of both Mrs. Boyd and her infant.

At Wellington it is rumoured in well informed circles that SirGeorgo Dcs Vu;ux, Governor of Fiji (who is at present visiting New Zealand), will in all probability suc ceed Sir William Drummond Jervois as Governor of this colony when the letter's period of service expires,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Gold has been found at Tokomarau, on tho Wanganui River. There aro about 400 empty houses in Dunedin and suburbs. Tho new Government Printing Oftico at Wellington is to cost £22,000. An Anglican Church ia to bo erected near tho Sugar "Works at Birkenhead. Oreymouth Harbour Board havo accepted a tender of £17,938 for extending the south training wall. The Chairman of Christchurch Chamber of Commerce soys " trade is fairly sound in that city. . Instruction in carpenter and blacbsmitla work is now being given at Wellington College. . At the Parihako meeting next month, Te Whiti says he will announce the date of tho end of the world.

An Auckland gentleman offers £20 a-year towards the cost of a New Zealand contiu. gfet to the Soudan. LicOTflHig eloctions at Wellington, Dunedin, tmd Invercargill have resulted in victory for tlie publicans. Wellington Meat Preserving and Ko fiigemting Company have declared a divi. dond of 5 per. cent. Ovor 2,000 pooplo travelled by the city tramways on Feb. 9—tho opening day of the complete Ponsonby circuit. Mr Stuart, Premier of New South Walop, arrived at Bluff on Feb. 6, and is making his tour of New Zealand.

Sydenbam Borough Council, Canterbury, h.-ive agreed to borrow £25,000, and tho ratepayers almost unanimously approve of the resolution. Westport Coal Co. bad at the end of 1884 a net credit balance of £1,049 4s lid to be. carried forward to nest year. No dividend was declared, however. Coal-raining operations were started on Feb. 17 in Miranda district, near Surrey ISedonbt, Thames, under tho Auspices of Sydney capitalists. Auckland tram-cars now carry more pas. songora than those of Christchurch, ana the cost of carrying them is less here than it! any other part of tho colony. Wliich is the loading city of the colony ? Look here — The births in Chrietchurch last month wore 32, in Dunedin 71, in Wel lington 82, and in Auckland 119. Wellington Land Leaguers have rosolvod to contribute towards the payment of Irish members of the Hou3O of Commons.

.Daring last year, tho vessels entering Timari? harbour had an aggregate tonnage of 03,435 tons. In the Now Habridea Islands, Irench vefsels give a Snider rifle and ten cart^ ridges as " trade " fa? a male raoruit, and t\7? Sniders for a femaler.

A whirlwind on Papakoi Plain, near Oamaru, on February 3, overturned two. £,Vs."rhing mills, levelled trees, and lifted the reof off a blacksmith's shop. Xuuranga Cheese Factory have 3J tons ot cliense ready for shipment to London by next direct steamer, the Rimutaka, which, will sail from LytteHon on March 14th. Xhs Secretary of the Mutual life Insur ance Association of Australasia is cominr fo Auckland to arrange for the erection of promises in1 Queen-street, as central offica fov the North Island.at a cob! of £50,000. VTaitemata County Council have resolveol to borrow money to erect a wharf at Wai wora, to bs 1,725 feet long and to Co3fc £3,217. Mr GJhham and other owners giva lani valuod at £800. . There are 14,000 acres of native lands in tb-s neighbourhood of Tauranga, and tho people of that town want Government to buy them and eithor lease or ecll them for EetUement. It fd suggested that tho tuning of the first =ed of the two ends of the North Island Trunk Railway should bo simultaneously performed by tho Governoi and KiDg Tawhiao.

There was a very imposing ceremony at Etewdin on Feb. 11, when the Governor opened tho new Boys' High School. Mr MncandrCW, M.H.K., Rev. Dr. Stuart, and Dr Macdonald, the rector, gave addresses.

Another evidence of hard times in iTtoedin, During last year the Benevolent InsttJote relieved 2,211 pereocs, 302 more than in ICS3. The total expenses in charity wero £7,86S 1% Id, and the total receipts £8,978 19s, of f/likh £3,411 14s was volua tartly subscribed. We understand that % gentleman has arrived from England with «omplete appa ratus for the purpose of carrying on deep sea' trawling hero. He is at present making arrangemerita for the disposal of She fish which are expected to bo the produce of tbo operations. It is probable that a small Bterv«er will bo chartered for the work.

While the valuation of Ancklpnd has goner up with an unprecedented* bound, that of Cliimehurch lias, during tho past year, su&red serious depreciation. A Canter bury paper says:—Tfto valuation of the city for lSSfi' has just been completed by Mr tt rhitelaw, who gives the total aa £253,590, or £10,000 less than last year. If. M.S. Miranda arrived at Suva on the 10th Feb., at 8 a.m., from Samoa, and after taking in a supply of coal left again at 4 p.m. tho same day for Sydney. None of. the officers were ashore, and the only infor sfaSion that could be obtained a» to the stale- ol affairs at Samoa was that every thing wus quiet at that place when she loft. During hia visit tc Waikato, Mr Ash bury, of Brighton, informed a friex<3 that it was Sis intention to start an extonffrvo bacon-curing concern, and that he was in treaty tor 17,000 acres in YThakatano district for the purpose. He Considers tho bacon in England its unfit for consumption. Refrigeratingniachinery will be used, bo that the bacon can be cured at an even tempttfatura. Among othor improvements to be pro ceedud with at Rotcrua, aa the result of Ho- Mr Ballance's visit, is that of tho water supply. The supply will be derived from Heino Gorge, about 3 miles from the townships on the Taupo Road. The supply fe estimated to bo sufficient for 30,000 in habitants, and will coat £3,000. A severe gale passed over Rarotonga on December 17, when tho brigantine Ada. O. Owcrf was lyttg there. Thoveseel was at anchor, when during the evening a heavy gas» sprang up, and gradually in creased (o a binTicano, so that it wae not expected the Ada would bo able to ride it <|>ut safely. On the following morning, howpvor, the storm abated, and the only damogo sustained by her was some slight injury to th» ruddor-head, and the loss of a few sheets of copper The Auckland Oußtom-house is at last likely to be gone on with, Government having invited competitive designs for a now building to cost £12,00(7 J>r lobs, on the site at tho corner of Albert and Customs streefe. The deaigns are to bo in by the Ist of June next, and the successful _do signer will either receive a premium 01 £100 or be employed to erect the building or/ the usual terms.

An instance of tho money that can some times bo quickly made by speculation in property was lately afforded here. A wholesale firm haring purcbaaod the estab lishment of a furniture manufacturer, tho latter was compelled to look round for an other shop. Ho purchased a newly-erected building in a leading thoroughfare, and the vendor, who had not owned the property six j months, clears £1,000 by the transac tion. Tho Colonial Treasurer having given am intimation of his desire to foster the mining industry by encouraging the establishment of a School of Mines, tha Board of Governors of the Thames High School have drawnup a report on the establishment of a wining college nt, tho Thames. The Governors are now seeking the cooperation of the Auck land Chamber of Commerce to assist them in pressing the matter on tho Government. Bapid progress is being made with the construction of the new gasometer at tho foot of College Road. The outer iron frame is already nearly all in position. Some idea of tho immense size of tho holder may be gathered from tho fact that it will be 62 feet in height when filled to its utmost capacity. It will be capable of holding 600,000 pubic feet of sns, whilo the existing gasometer, only a few yards distant from it, only con tains 140.000 feet. The new holder is on tho telescopic principle. An import-ant discovery of gold is said to have been made at Matamataharakeke, a place on the East Coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, between Port Charles and Ken nedy Bay. A small quantity of quartz taken from reefs cropping out un the sea beach has yielded at tho rate of 32ozs. of gold to the ton, and the crushing and re torting of several hundredweight of quartz from the same locality.gave the promising return of 2Jozs. to tbo ton. It U reported that the proprietors of tha land are about to throw it open as a goldfield. The steamer Tarawera, which left for Sydney on Feb. 25,t00k 1785 cases preserved meat shipped by the New Zealand Frozen Meet and Storage Company, and consigned to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Com pan1.-, Sydney. Theshipmentamounts to Ss,US6lbs meat, valued at £2,142, and is made up in about equal quantitiei of boiled boef, l oiist beef, and comproEsed corn boof. The wholo has noen prepared and tinned within the i ■'. '-«'o days, and goes to supply an order troin the New South Wales Government. It is to bo used by the Aus tralian troopa about to embark for the > [Soudan,

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