AUCKLAND MONTHLY SHARE LIST.

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Iceland produce market. .vn Dairy Produce.—Wholesale : """f^h 19* Butter, salt, (scarce). &1 to U '-Hi t6dtoßd: Hams. Scl to Ski: Canter in cloth, 9UI; Hacou an *L *ta equal number* scarce, » d % ftoi.? very .Kca.ro. oh ly 3d to ; 3 '*V _ rirtr PASO OS llOZ«, *** l--i* Ull LU K.I . ftffirtataSk^dßernL Komil: Butter. 3?, Kit <10.. 10(1 to is: Cheese colonial. 1M" *> • Bac01)- per lbl 10<l t0 TO^S. 1- Wholesale. - Suporflne perton, £1110s; do, rto. luraao- 5 3 ; fifdes. 10s per ton *?&i*t baps free: Cantab, sacks, ft'.hXdreoß.ss; fifties, lte extra; South "ttf to #> 53; bran, por ton. sacks in »§El &T153 to £5; Southern do, £1 IBs; SKltotoJSo; cabin bread. £1«: oatmeal, ffiilfc- oata. 2s Id to 2s 4d ; maize, 3s M to *fflsfS 15a per ton; pearl barley !do SJartean'.3aßd ; onions, Si to £i ; fowl fefeS^wlx. fta - Poor ordinary. iff °mt Rood ordinary, m to m ; Sw mto £30 and upwards; East Coast. S-flaxperton.£lßto£2l; tow. do.. &, SJ! hngns. Per lb. 2Jd to 3d; oocoanut flbre. 8" t"^) tBIKWOOD MAUKKT.-Coal: New- Jp's Bide). 2Ss to 80s per ton; to 35b: Bay of Islands, at yards, eened, SOsUd; ditto at tho mines. lSa side. «s: Waikato. 8s to 12a i m 183 to 225: Kamo. 12s per ton at ound: Taupiri at mino. xstiilio 13s, 3Bd to 225: Whangnrei, Xt mine, is .tmnD.lTs; household. 2ls; delivered, >ood: Uncut at wharf (cargo). 8s bd 0; delivered. 14*; cut, 17s to 183. }Materials.-Timber: Hoards and .jiw 100 ft, best. Us; second-class, 8a Ul; Sited, tongued, and grooved, Hrst-olass, liTmedlnni, IS*; second ditto, Us Gd. « best (at millc), 10s !IJ; second f M mills), 63: baulk, Js. New 5jJ Ballings, aft (sip). 10s: sft (heart!, in lHtitreo rails. £5 10a por (100; punri offilOsto £7 103; shinglea, l«s Per 1.000; Sk palings. sft. 19s: lift. 21s! Hobart rails, Mtmiotitions. Bricka (at Avondale), tit!l par I.COO ; town yards, 4fi3 to 555; dr. ■dSCstaCOs. Drain pipes (at works), per tohes bore), 40s ; 4 inches. 14s : 3 inches, 1 inches, £2 10 per 1.1)00: socket glazed tlSilfhes, 4a per foot; 15 inches. 4i tid per I'lSljches, 33 per foot; flinches, 2s per foot; iilsper foot; 4 inches. 9d per foot; 3 Hid nor foot. IatBES.-Bonednst. Sydney, £7 103 to £■!, liinj to qnalitv; boneflour, £8 10a : Anck- IB! Peruvian guano, £IS: Muldon Island. Emu guano, small lots, £5 to £0, bags in fci: Hoist's chemical manure, £H 10s.

SHIPPING.

'$ THE MAIL STEAMERS. Mis is, City Of Sydney, 3,100 ton*, 11. C. fSttn commander, discharged Sim Fran- HEriotApril 12 3.47 p.m.: received Honolulu ■Kml 19, 7.3 p.m.; discharged Honolulu ■teljjil 19 11.25 p.m.; received Auckland ■£%■(, 11.55 p.m. She brings I cabin and IMlaKt passengers, and S2t ons of freight, for IHS and 16 cabin and 19 steerago passec mHablSS tons of freight, for Sydney. Had winds, smooth sea, and pleasant SlraiaSm San Francisco, until evening of 111 Billion i; cowmenKil blowinghard from Wls,»iS.W"., soon increasing to a heavy galo, fjf itatfflKh sea, which continued to port. HhßShabin) for Auckland:-Mrs P. A. iM fttfis Cowan, Coalbank. H. J. Moors. H&ftttSydney resumed her voyago to lB!ft/illl&,m. to-day. Passengers from thin • ■Im-toma Mrs Lakimbally. IiBIbULS. Zealandia arrived on Thursday, tfillll CiDtain Webber reports:—Loft the illßsuf! traoy in Lavender Bay at 9.15 a.m. ■Radar, April 26, and discharge! pilot at ■Bu.Bme day. l£xperiencod fine weather ■HjsMth sea until the evening of Monday, islaie wind shifted suddenly to tho sonth ■&iri increased to a gale, bringing up a IffimisTyroiifaßed sea, which continued until |Kai|Uieland; variable weather with very toeing experienced thence to port. iMHlliags were sighted at 12.13 a.m., and Bm-JCjpe rounded at 5 4", a.m. on Thura ■r. im-il 30. tho Auckland plot being Hint if-8.48 p.m. same day. Pasßim- WSb-lt! Auckland: Mr, Mrs, ana Mis Hlb.llises (2i Campbell. Mr and M i-h Oliws, HftliMlo, Mr and Mr3 Wordsworth and 3 ■Hia,]lttad Mrs Drake and 7 children. HBtlmbug, Air and Mrs Hook and child, Mr ■lftMBT.Hon. F. Shiart. VVortley, Mr G. (!. Sir Hawkins, Mr C. H. BMa M: W, Moorelion?e, Mr J. Legh, WHit. a. Ward Mr Knm'lton. Mr .1. HMr Longstair. Mr Mayman. Mr ■toieia, Mr Jf. Carter, Mr P. Kobb. aSt' Zealandia resumed boy voyage for y.in H*l*" « &3" thte morning. Pa?pengoiß: Pollen, Messrs A. Gamble, J. .). P. Dormer, W. F. Hill, VV. Hewin. J. ■«»o,6.Biiapklns, J. White, A. Hr.rding, 8. HK P. Cadman, W. H. Fosh. M. A. R. Inwood. Chapman. J. MKi. fl. Hamilton, V. MoKellar, d. Smith. Wtr Hapiar, H. Hmdyßide, M. Craic, Rev. La Menaut de Choanuie, MjteiFergqaop. Miss Hewin, Dr. unstable, Hf teller, Captain Maxwel'1, Mrs Simpson. ■*Wmi, Mister Napier, and 3S in tho through pasaengeid from Sydney.

ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWA. -She is Placed in Quarantine.

WmU ChaimkSs. May 13.— Arrived: Arawa, London, via Ilobart. She haa boon MPalnwiirantinß. The health of all on board ■■Mnthone exception—that of a hwi'luii. March 30th toot smallpox, and is now jiHjJWfflt, HU clothes and bedding are beiiur jaßp'ra!,aiidheliaßbeen completely isolated outbreak ot tho diaoose. The Arawa 40 second cabin, and 75 isteorußO Yd and 2,500 tons of cargo for all port". ■■grurtnil atHobEtrt all communication was sMMs, aiid the passengers for that, port ffMu'ta the Arawa is admitted to !■£?■« wDI be sent back to their doatina ■P^ Tie Arawa left Plymouth 3.lop.rr>. on iWfßiaad arrived at Capetown on April 15. aß?'P«4)?e of lSilys 9hrs 35miii3. Slio ut'uin JMW£ 11.35 D.m. ot tho lfith. and. arrived at aw?''ll May 4, lßdya 23hrs J9mins from Cape- T- MeleftHoDart at 5.30 p.m. on the lib ■jWWd the Bluff at 11 a.m. on tbe 7th, and ■HSF 1111' eractual steaming time was

FATAL WRECK OF THE OCEANIA.

H^>r 1 a resident at Terawhitl obserTo-I ■'»J)H nainUid black, among tho rocks ■£jel™Jr<>'Tom'B Rock, Karori. After MffHtboat for half an hour oho ftot clear, ■jj™ toward Port Underwood. She ap- water. Tho vessel ia be- K k 's?*ne Oceania, bound from South Aus ■£i I'6™stou, Shi) was woll ucross: the Ms'™iaatsenn. ■JSJOTOS, May 5.-Tho vessel which jeaterday morninsr waa the MSl',from Sonth Australia to Wellington. ■a»M blowing fresh from tho X.W., and ■wS?J««l'iKTerawhlti at 3.10 a.m. tho IMs\,!™«. She hnng for Bomotime, and ■fJW off, whon it was found that F"l6- Thepumpswcro Bounded, ■iSlert of water found in tho hold. On ■«s™,s>M4iilg 12 feot was found. Tho ■JS^Siaed the boats to bo lowered, nnd ■nS«»e placed In them, tho votsel die ■Q> 'aw minutes lator. Tho captain ■ilM1 ™1!, Wit Borne of the crow succeeded ■«X?i ataff »rtiole3 of wearing apDarul. ■k^J "as buUt by Captain Hofiort, Firth, ■fcS 1"* 350 tona rcgiater. Sho had a ■KffiS'i wheat, nnd salt, ana was con m(*sr3Lavin&nd Co. Bha waflvalu-d ■jft}1" la insured In Sy.lnoy oflicea for ■fcjtoii,"'«ew had succeeded in rowing H%im ° when tho etomner Hnia. from ■dSSi.T 1* Been t0 round tho Cape, nnd JB "™»itUie man to town.

Steamboat Collisions.

'til v y'llay 3 ' a coJ'iß'o" occurred to.' "Mnkan Harbour between tho and Gairlock. Tho latter U ""wined considerable injury, but «MS1(1 was a l moat Ull i n jured. Both C"«» neatly new. An inquiry into W»ll .ceißn °w proceeding. On tho 5,,^.viz., at about 10 p.m. on *%»,''' ths steamers Wellington 0' camo into collision oil Sir Hi S'^nd of Kawau. Tlio vessels LJ? Considerable forco, and the w"was «o much dimaced. that an Sho was, Hn^J^rtentlyrunon to rocks, and iStl rt Presont time remained fust, V, uous offorts to float hor oil. WaS COnfl>cting statements as to %ll v M°ideiit, which took place **ifi ght' Eoth veraells belong '«ftwnS.S. Company.

Casuality to an Auckland Vessel.-Part of the Crew Missing.

JJtatina Nightin gale arrived at eh» 3 from Auckland, water r"E«o(five seamen. The vessel jW ?2 mUea from Sydney, but Z™™>, who were together in one aiM, 9 vessel, and auccaeded "HJ Mf to port, The captain,

mate, boatswain, coo! ivt ie in the other boo yet. Tha Nightingal •_''Jl> tons register. Si mure, United States, foi.j over 24 years old.

It, and two passengers it, and are missing as le is a wooden vessel of lie was built at Balti in ISGO, and is there- She ha« principally

bei n employed in tho intercolonial trado, !iikl hoc last voyage was from this port to Syilneyi via Mercury Bay. Sho is owned hero by Messrs D. Goulc (shipwright), Sul livan (master of the burgo I'ukapuka), and (.Vitain Short (maator of the Nightingale), \vhi i.-i reported missing, Mr Uouk owns half, and the others havo each a quarter sbiii'O in the vessel. The Nightingale sailed fooaa this port on March 10th, proceeded to Mercury Bay in ballast, and there lon led 200,000 feet of sawn timber for Sy'lnoy Sho left Morcury Bay about Mi.rch 31st, so that her trip thence occu pied upwards of a month. The men reported iw "missing" aie Captain George Short, master of tho vessel, born at Dartmouth in 182S; J. D. Hastings, mate, born at Lo.ith, Ireland, in 1536 ; and C. Hannaford, cook arid steward, late of tho schooner WV.iapu, born at London in 1537. All these are well known in Auckland. Cap tain Short leaves a wife and family residing in Collogo Road, and Mr Hastings also leases a wife. Latkr.

When tho steamer Arawata arrived from Fiji on the 20th inst.,we were gratified with tho discovery that tho missing crew from tho brigantino Nightingale wero nlive and woll; in fact that thoy were visible am insist the passenger.". It appeared that thty liad been picked up by the barque Romijio, about 95 miles from Sydney, landed at Fiji, and that they had there .-•poured passages by the Arawnta bound for Auckland, Onoof our representatives waited upon Captain Short and Mr Dempsoy at Mr Ilendry's ollico, on Queen-street wharf, during the morning, when Mr Dempsey re late d the following narrative of their rescue: —Our boat left the wreck with a lug sail hoi-ited. Our provisions consisted only of breul and water. After going about two milue, five of the crow considered the boat too deep and crowded to be safe, and a.-kod to bo put back. Wo landed thoso who wero afraid to venture in the boston thebrigantine and again shoved oft. Our party then consisted of Messrs Short, Hastings, Dempsoy, Scott, Joe, and the coo!;. After leaving tho wreck for tho second timo wo- had a fresh breeze from the S.B. which lasted till next day. It then foil light, and kept going round the compas3 from N.E. to S. W. During the first day wo made betweon 90 to 100 miles, but after that we kept constantly at the Oars in tho hopo of picking up some veFsel going into or coming from Sydney. We liad no idea how long we might bo in the boat, so it was decided that all hands should go on short allowance, viz, two biscuits and a pannikin of water each per day. Itjwas very hard fare, I can assure you. Tho only change wo had was when wo rauglit a shark on the third day, and made a good meal off him. Tho wonthor continued fair until Sunday, tlio 2Gth, at 2 p.m., when a sail hove in Fight. This proved to bo the barque Remijio, in charge of Captain Howard, from Newcastle, bound for San Francisco. We made signals of distress, and soon had the satisfaction of knowing that wo had been obsorved. The vessel bore down towards uh, und we were all taken on board. Wo woro treated most kindly by everyone on the barque, where we remained for 16 days. Captain Howard consented to land us at Fiji, and we were put. anhore at Levuka on Saturday, the 11th.

Northern Steamship Company.—Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the above company w.'w held on Alay '20, in the ollice, Lower Queen street, Mr D. B. Cruickshank, Chair of man Directors, being in the chair. Six teen shareholders in all were present. After the proceedings had been formally opened, the Chairman enquired if the meeting would accept tho report and balance sheet OS rend, vrrtteen copies of them having been circulated in the room. Mr A. Bull suggested that the meeting should bo adjourned in order that tho report and balance-sheet might be printed and placed in the hands of tlio .shareholders. Tlio present, position of the company was very serious indeed, and he therefore thought it but right that the shareholders should have the opportunity of fully con sidering it before coming to the meeting. After some discussion upon this sugges tion, which appeared to meet with much favour, the report and balance-sheet were read. They are as follow :—

BAL»KO"!-SrrBBT FOB TnK_YE4U ENDISra 3JRT March, 1835—Liabilities: To capital, IuOOOOm £1 shares: Colonial shares. 1W.289 at 12s 6d, ?.m, 180 11s (id ; Brltlßli shares. 301 at 1256d. £157 ma' liritiih nhDres 12 315at205, JGI2.34S— xIiJU 'ftl ?104 unSaid calls. £218 loa-£77,4M 12s Bd; premiums on shares fold, £«Jfl 2s 9d: insurance accounia owinK to Company. BUM 7s 7d : stock of unconsumed stores in ProvidonnK Depart ment. £325 Is 7d ; shares hold in trust by Cant. MoOroKor, £335 IBs Gd; cash in hand £921* i2d ■balance of Profit and Loss Account, £5.113 7s9d, Toconeral expenses, interest, &c. £2,631 Is Id , insurance fund, £2,000; deprecation account £2 000- suspense account, £706: Total, «i,dS7 is Id 18Sl-April 1: By balance brought forward £218 7s6d; 18S5-Mnrch3l: Gross proflts. £1.721 loVlldV transfer fees. £3 108-*t.913 13s 4d; balance £5.443 7s 9d: Total, £7,387 Is Id.

The Directors, in presenting their annual report to the shareholders, regret that the operations o, the company during the past year have not been so successful as for merly. Two new steamers have been added to our fleet, but owing to seamen's strikes a ceneral dulness in trade, and other adverse circumstances, the anticipationsof increased business have not been realised. The bal ance at debit of profit and loss account on ! the year's business is £905 15s 2d, to which \ it has been thought desirable to add i 2,000 for depreciation; £2,000 for insurance, nnd £755 as a provision against doubtful is making L total i' 5443 7. 9d after deducting the credit balance at the be ginning of the year. The Directors had loped that the present year would have been a more prosperous one for the com pany, but fear that tho collision between tho. I Macgregor and Wellington may prevent those expectations from being realised. Tho Directors retiring by rotation aro Messrs Cruickshank, M.acfarlane and Fraser, who are eligible and offer them- S°> for re-election! Mr J. Milne auditor. ™*h-es and is eUglble for re-election. The adoption Of the'report and balancasheet lmviiK' been moved and seconded, a Kion ensued, in the course of winch Mr Bull proposed as an amendment, -That the meeting be now adjourned for a tho meeting adjourned.

Thn Wairarapa d^«"Bt SS,J?^!££,^ immigrants, per Ai*p ct rpefiiDßUm : - Annie Nelsh, Alex., John a -a JX"; Nodder. Mary son, ,J«nfi Btieklgnd,

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS.

! BH?THS. 1!K i:.'".TT.-On .Mny IS. Nt Fornsido, Jnil)l.-"j P'.y. Hi- --v.tu of Arthur ]). Bonnet; n; ;i daughter. KH AKT.-uu ;-.fav IS. at Darsaviilo. t,iio wilo oi i redk. L. Bean of a son. BKKHR.-011 May 20. at Seaflcld View, the wlfo of S. iJeehr of a danghtei; both uoinf,' well. nROOMHAMj.-0n April 24. Nt her residence, S vmonds-treet, the wife of Andrewßrooinhall of a son (still born). OAKNAHAN.-On April 21. at Cambridijo street, Newton, the wife of Joßoph Carnnhan COIU'Ock.-On April 30, the wife of Mr Wm. Coppoclc of a daughter. COOPKK.—On May 11, at Stonoyhurst, Mount Kden, the wife of \V. H. Cooper of a Bon. COX.—On May 4, at her residence, Ilobson slreot. tho wifo of James Cox of a daughter. CHKISTMAS.—On May 12, at hor residonce, KYinouth-stroet, tho wifo of Mr G. Christmas of a son, Btill born. CuX._On May 12, ut Churchill. Waikato, the wifn of John Cox of a daughter : both doing well. CLICAIj.-On April 25. at l son3Onby, tho wife of K. ulcal, jun., of a daughtor. DAVEY.—On tno 15th inst., at her residence, Surrey Hills, Mrs F. Davoy, of a daughter. lxindon papers please copy. ENTRICAN.-On April 28, at he.r residence, W'ellesley-atreet, the wife of A. J. Entrican of a daughter. FKLli.—On May 12. at her residanco, Freeman's Bay, the wife of G. Fell, grocer, of a daughter. GOw.-On April 21, at Stanley-street, Arch Hill, the wifo of John D. Gow of a son. GA UI.iT.-On April 2/i, at her residence, 9prlnß xlrpet, Ponaonby, tho wife of R. Uanltof ason. GLOVKK.-On May 5, at herresidonce. Churoh- Hlreot North Shore, Mrs G. H. Glover or a (laughter. HAHKIS.—On May 5. at Princea-atreet, Albert t'lvk, tho wife of C. Atwell Harris of a HKMINT»VAY.-On April 23 at her restdonpo. I'attpson-strect. !h« wife of A. Hemingway, d:;i(ier. of a diuiKht Ar. II«K1I1XG. —On May 13. at Cobden-Btrcet, Nuwton, the wife of James \V. HardlnK nf a son : both doliiit well. IN N HS.—Ou May 18, Mrs Francis Innea of n son. JOX KS.-On May 2, at John-street, Mount Kden, tue wife of Tnos. W. Jonea (of the London Dairy Company) of a son Kltm—On May 20. Mrs Alfred Kidd of a son. KIHSUNQ —On May IS, the wif.i of Theo. Khslini; of ason. IjII'HITT'.—On May G, al her reaidence, Newton Road. Mrs Charles ljippitt of n dantjhter; both doing well. I.WKKS. On April 2G, at her roaidenco, Great North Rond, Arch Hill, Mrs M. S. Leers of a MALA.VEY.-On May 1?. at VVoodford Villa, Coll aeo Hmd, Mrs M Malavey of a Bon. McCULLAGH.—On May fl, at hor residence, Htislett-strcet, Edon Terrace, tho wife of J. G. McCullaeh of a son. MOSELEN.-Ou Mny 18, atOnehnnga, tho Wifo of A. W. Moßclen of a son. O'KHEFFK.—On April 26, at, Cross-street, New ton, the wife of P. O'Keefl'e of a son. OKUHISTON.-On May 14. ai Romuora, tho wife of J. Orohiston of a son. FALMER.-OnMayß, at her residence. Crops street. Newton, the wife of J. H. Palmor, cab pronrletor, of a son. PARKER. —On April HO, at her rosidenco. Queon-Btrcet, Onehunga. the wifo of W. O. Parker of a daughter. PEAT—On May 1, at Penrnae, tho wife of H. B. Peat of a son. PIGGINS.—On May 2, at Basquostreet, Mount Kden. the wifo of Georsre Pigglns of a son. TUDEHOPK. —On April 24, at her residence. Franklin Koad. the wife of R. Tudehope of a THORPE.—On May 11, at Nowton-atreot, New ton Road. Mrs George Thorpe of a Bon ; both WRIGHT.-On May 10, at Melbourne, tho wifo of Staff-Captain BMward Wripht (aeeond daughter of Mr John Brame. of thia city), Salvation Army, of a sod. WOODWARD.—On May 10, at her residence the wife of Mr laaac Woodward of a son. WKLHAM.—On May 10. at her reaidenre. Cook atroot, the wife of Mr James Welham of a dauprhter.—Taranaki papera please cooy. WRIGHT.—On May 4, at the Hricklayera rArms Hotel. Chapel-street, the wife of VV. Wright of a dautfhtor. YOUNG.—On April 22, at her reaidence. Grey street, tho wife of. Alexander Young of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

BROWN-HOLLOWAY.-On Mar 13. at the residence of the bride's fathor, Pon-onby, by Pastor T. Spurgeon, Albert Brown to Christina Hollo way. BKUTT — PAGE. —At th« residence of the bride's parents, Rokeby-streot, bythe Roy. H. Bnll, William Brett, of AucKland. to Edith Pago, of Wellington, eldest daughter of Mr Daniel Page (deceased), late JlaßOnio Hotel, Giaborne.-Cisborne and Wellington papers plnasocopy. CLIFTON-SCOTT.-On April 5, atSt. Patrick's Cathedral, by Key. Fathor Georgo Tuckwol!, William Featherston Clifton toLuoy Huott, CHKRRY-DENYER. - On April 29, at St. Judo's Ctmrnh, Avondale, by the Key. John Hasoldpn, Benjamin Cherry to Fanny Denyo>-; both of New Lynn. DILLON—LOGAN.-On April 25. by tho Rev. R. V. McNicol, P. H. Dillon, Grafton Road, eldest son of the late Anthony Dillon. Garrot- Ross, County Down, Ireland, to Susannah Eliza, third daughter of the late Kdward LoK'in. Woodlands, Awhitu. GLKNNY — O'NEILL. —At O'Neill's Point Church, on April 9. by tho Key. J. Bates, Joseph Glenny, of Devcnporf, to Elizabeth Margaret, oldest dauuhtor of Allan Cliarlcs O'N'oill. J.P.,ot Dunnoneill, Takapuna. LITTLK— PRATT.-On April 28, at the resi dence of the bride's parents, by tho Rev. Father Costello, assisted by tho Key. Father Backet, Goartfo Henry Little, of Auckland, to Mary Kenorticta, youngest daughter of Mr Tlieophllus Prat, of View Mount. Makotu. LWVKT-FORSDIOK.—On May 2. (it tho oftlce of tho Registrar, Port Albert. William Crl«p Ijevet, third son of Charles Levot. Welsford Vineyard, to Fanny, eldest daughter of John MARRIOTT-FORSYTE.-On April 10. at Avondalo, at tho residence of the brides fathor, by tho Rev. R. Sommerville. James William Marriott to Elizabeth Wilson For- Hyth : both of Auckland. JACKSON-KASTHAM.-On April SO. Nt Trinity Church, Devonport, by Rev. T. Bates, Samuel, eldest son of Samuel Jackson, Keg , of Kemuera, to Lallio, fourth dnußlucr of Silas Kasthum, Esq., of Duvonport.—Lanca shire paoorn ptea?e copy. PHILSON—ELLISON.—At St. Johns Church, Napier, on April 23, by Rev. De Birdn Hovill, Matthow Thomas Philoon to Catherine Jano, youngest daughter of William KlUson, hsq., 3TON«P—THOMPSON. —On May fi, at St. Sepulchre* Church, by the Yon. Arcnuoacon Dudley. John Thomas, eldont son of .1. Stouo, Ksa . of Wantranui, to Fanny, eldest daughter Ot T. Thompson. Esq., M.H.R., Mount Kilen, ST>"AK.TV-bBXTKR.-OnApiUß, at Papeete, Tahiti Charles Theophilus Metoalfo. third aon of raptatn D. A. Stuart, late s.a. Midsre. 10 Eliza, eldest daughter of Richard Dexter. Ksq Papeete, Tahiti. THOMAS-KILLIP.-On May B, at. tho resi dence of the brido's iiarente, by tlio Roy. W. G. Paraonson, William, oldest son of William Thomas, of this city, to Hannah, ynungwt duuehterof Thomas Kilhp. Brignton, Parn«ll. WILLIAMS -DOWNKY.-On April 21. at St. Benedict's, Newton, by tho Roy. Cuthbort Downey, Austin, youngest son of Mr W. Williams, lato of Clytha, Mon., to Mwiio Patricia,eldeat daughtor of Jtr JaincaDowney, Kyber Pass.

DEATHS.

AI)AMS.-On March 19, at his residence, The Orescent, William Atfamß, Ksq.. architect, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire; also of Klnps Lynn Norfolk, KnKland, find father of Mrs Thomas Williams, Wynyard-street. BOUCHER.-On March 9, at Jews House, Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England, Edward Boucher, Esq., lato of Kden Tarraoo. Vow North Road. Auckland ; Utfed 47 yeura BAIJi.-On May 10, John Ball; aged 74 years. BOND.-On May 8, at Selwyn Terrace, Parneli, Annie, the wife of Mr O. J. Bond. BORLEY.-Ort May 15, Jano, the beloved wife of Jamoß Borlov, bootmaker. Newmarket: aired 7(i yeard. Deceased was tho mother of Mr W. Bowden. of Auburn-street. Kybcr Pass. BRIGHAM. -On May 14, at hia residenco. Lincoln-street, Ponsonby, John Brigham; OlT«NOW?- ROn May 1. at the residence of Mrs Wataon. Nelson-atreot, Howard Watson Cur now, infant son of M. R. Curnoi w. COLPOYS.-On April 23, Mra Mary ColpoyB; roO^E —On April 28. at Devonport. Anne Stormor, the beloved wife of Corbott William Cooke: in her C6th year. CONDON.—On May 9. Margaret, relict of tno Ute Thomas Condon, of Mahurangi. Her end CLOSE.-On May 12. at Wynyard Road, Mount Kdon, James Walden, third son of James and CHALMKRfe?- dOn y May 13. at Huntly Lodge, Waikato, Frederick, third son of Andrew Jackson and Magaie Chalmers; aged 8 weeke. CUTLEK.-On May 11, at hia daughters resi dence Brown-street, Auckland, V llliam Cutler, rt Mahurangi; aged 70 years. Deeply DUNLOP -On May 15, Sarah, tho beloved wifo of Geortre Frederick Dunlop : aged 25 yqars. DX THII&RY.-On May 10, at the dwelling of Mrs D. Stewart. Thames, after n. lons and pa"ful illnesa. Mary Ann H, Do Thlorry, late teacher of St. Thomas's Sunday-Bchool, Auck land : aged 27 yeare. Her heart was in God. -"My covenant will I not break, nor tho thing that is gono out of mv lips. I haro sworn by mv hoUoesa that I wiU not fail David. FLKTCIIER.-On May 14, at Manukau Roml. Onehnncra. Frnnces, wife of Isaac Fletcher, GODWARD.-On May 2, at Onehnngo. after « lonf? and painful illnoeß, J»me3 Godward; aeed 70 years. Deeply regretted GHAHAIVI.- On April 29. at O-ahuhu. Manmrefc eldest di.uehter of Robert Graham ; aged 3 BRACE?- On April 25, at his reaidence, Chapel street, Thomas Grace ; aged 41 years. May he HrAl-Ti-On a je anuar y 3o,atthe residence of his son-in-law, T. T. May, Alverton, Trafalgar- Htreet. North Avondale Sydney, N.&.W.. Johu, third son of the late Samuel Hall, of ConoU'stone. Pevoaehlre. England, and for many years resident in Auckland, New Zea land • after a lonf? illness of five yeare, of nleurW and phthisis; ased 52 yearp. HAMILTON.-On May 11, at his brother's resi flpnre Pamell, Dufre Alexander, ninth son of "heloteDr. James Hamilton, formerly of Pnnlcitown Tyrone Ireland. JOHNSON -At his late residence, Devonport, Peter Johnson, late assistant fireman Ferry JONKS a -OnMay 6, at John-street Mount Fden, iSabfil (nee Glassup), the beloved wife of Thos. J URY.^On'May 14, after"* our days' illness, from pleurisy "f lungs and bronchitis, George Oswald, third son of Henry R. ana Annie KEALS.-'on MfyTat Ponsonby, Of croup, Kcals, dearly beloved eon of R. W. LYELL -O Bn May^at Cariston, St. Steven's RoadTParnell. Clara Eliza, wife of James L. LA^Biß^-o/May 19, Bt her parente' resi dence.Sarsfleld-street,. Po« onby, Mir am TVptltii dearly beloved infant daughte- of P. W. and MU E. Lambert; aged 1 year and 5 MOODY.-0n May 6. at the Hospital. Frederiok of Te Kopijru; aged S months.

McINTYRE.-On May 12. at his parents' resi dence, Jaoaee-streot, Arch Hill. William .Tamos, Infant und only child of Harry and Hpfttrioo Melntyre : teefl 7 mont*i«.

:iOMTO.V.- : -A;K!nicr.;;idy ci:;-;:.-1 i on Mil' ■'■.at ;.i•;;■. ury if:;-, Jnh:j .-worton ; acctl 41. Tear?, PJIV-i ,V.\.-0a M:--y !, athis parer-ta' redin, lice In Bosquor Road. Victoria Avenue, fillen, infant daughter of Robort and Margaret Pit man ; apod 10 montbß. PKARCK.- On April 30, Sarah Sandry, beloved wifo or Jnlin Poaroe, blacksmith, Newmarket; agod 7G years; daughter of the late Captain Hood, of Polruan, Cornwall, England. PATTERSON.—On May 7, at Owhuhu. John Georgo, sonond son of tho lato William Pattor boh : aged 2!) yo.irs. RKAD.-On April 30, Walter Road, son of Mr Walter Read, Now Plymouth, and lute of Commercial Hotel. R A YNES.-On Apn 127, at his father's residence, Franklin Road, John Joaoph Rogers Raynea. only beloved son of Joseph and Gertrude llayncs ; aged 3 years. TANNER.—OnApriIiJO, at Dovonport, Reginald Charles, infant son of Bon.jamin and Lucy Tanner ; aged 1 yearSJ months.—" For of such is tho Kingdom of Heaven." WINTEU. On Auril 2C, at Sackfleld-street, Itichmond Road, Anno, the wife of Joseph Winter ; aged 19 years. WISEMAN.-On May 11, at Wynyard-strect, John Wiseman, sen., aged 82 yoats.

WATKRS.-OnMay 16, at his residence, Ga» fleld-atreet, Parnoll, Thomas Joseph Waters ; tigci 40 years.

ACCIDENTS AND INQUESTS.

A child of three years, named Jessie Stewart, was accidentally drowned on Fri day, April 29, at Oamaru. A Maori nomfld Wiremu Qtutonga was killed on Tuesday, May 12, on the Kawa kawtt railway. He was drunk and was run over by the train. John Cnrl Weenink was drowned at Grey mouth on Friday, May S, by falling from the wharf in the darkness.

A minor mimod John Collins has boon killed at Barrytown, on the Wost Coast, by a tree falling ou hid tent during the night. A young man named Charles Blackett, station-hand, Uppor Taueru, Mastorton, while returning from work, fell ova stump and injured his groin, which resulted in his death,

A heavy flood in the Pelorus River at Blonhoim, on Saturday, May 9, carried away the staging of the ninety-feet span The estimated loss is £200. The opening of tho bridge will be considerably dolayed. In the Pha-nix Mino at Skippers, Otago, Joseph and James Mitchell, fathor and boh, wore killed while stoping out quartz. It is presumod tho accident was tho result of tho ground being loosoncd by v dynamite charge. News has been received of tho drowning of John Norton, contractor, and Leo, a bush man, at Mercury Bay. No particulars are to hand,save that tho occurrence was duo to tho accidental capsizing of a boat. Tho parents of tho boy Briggs, burned to death in Canterbury, havo been consnredjby the Coroner's jury for negligence. Tho youngest child who,was soverely burned,has since died.

An Okarito sottler namod Ernest Bolto was drowned at Rosa on Tuesday, May 5, while returning from (iilliapie's Beach to Okarito. Ho was washed down Stony Creek to tho sen, and his body found all eaten by fishes. Tho body of John Thomas Lyons, who was orownsd at Kiverhead through the capsizing of a boat on May 2nd at River head, was rocovercd on Tuesday, May 12, on tho stritigor of tho Railway Wharf at Riverhend.

The Grey River was in vury high flood on Saturday evonicg, having risen very rapidly. All the lower portion of fireyraouth is under water. About aovon o'clock iv tlio ovening, Stephen .Walsh, storekeeper, Hatters, Nelson Creel:, was drowned while trying tci ford the Nelson Crook on horse bick. The creek wag Hooded at the time. His body was found the following morning 25 chums below the ford ho tried to cross. The horso was found on tho same side of the creek he went in at. Mr Walsh waa drowned almost in sight of his own homo. A sad boating accident occurred at the ontrance to the Thames River on Sunday, May 10. It appears that about noon four men named W. Kca, sen., \V. Una, jun., A. >S. Colquhoun, and John .Tamos started from Tararu for Piako in an opon boat during a eovoro north-westorly gale. Tho boat was not scon to capsizo, but late in tlio day tho mnstorij of rivor steamers reported having observed wrockaco at the mouth of tlio Thamos River. Tho boat waa found next morning in mid channel bottom upwards, but thoro was no sign of tho occupants, and no hopo was on tortainod for their survival, though sails, fowling-pioees, rudder, and provisions wero recovered. Tho whoio of tho bodies, with tho exception of tho younger Rea, havo Binco beon found.

Information roachod town on May 14 of a shocking fatal accident that had occurred at Tamnki on the clay provions, tlio victim boing a boy aged 12 yeara namod Leigh Tussling, a son of Mr Theophilus Kiealing, of Parnoll. The lad had been on a visit to his maternal grandfather, Mr InnesTaylor, of East Tamaki, and on May 13, accompanied by his undo—Master Walter Taylor, aged IS yoarj of age—ho wont out to shoot pheasants and moor fowl. Master Taylor was carrying tho gun, and from somo unexplained cau.-oit exploded,and the charge lodged in the back of young Kissling's head, killing him instantaneously. Young Taylor nt onco ran to his father's house and gavo tho alarm, ;\nd tho pad intolli gonco was subsequently communicated to Mr Thoo. Killing, 'tho nows rould not bo broken to Mrs Kisaling, who was hourly expecting c.infiiioinont. Some men omployed by tlio Morcin-y Bay Timber Com pany were floating tirabor down a creek on Tuesday, May 5, when the flood gates burst, and they woro washed away with tho timber. Two of tho mon, whoworo badly injured by the accident were brought to town to-ilay and taken to tho Hospital for trcatmont. Ono of them named David Wftlkor had his right leg broken below the knee; tho other, Tho.f. Bniphy.wiw supposed to havo had his leg broken also, and it was placed iv pplints at Mcrairy Bay. Dr. Bond, howevor, found that it was not broken, but tho knco-ciip was hurt. Brophy also had several abrasions on his face. On Sunday, May 3, a boat necidont, occurred at I'areiDoremo Point, Rivorhead, and resulted in tho drowning of a gum digger named John Thomas Lyons. Lyons and John Clemonts, anothor gumdigger, left Doacon'B Point, at Kivorhead, in an open boat 10ft. long for Paromoremo Point, about 4 miles distant. Thoy got there safely, and wero returning when the jib halyards got foul. Clements went up tho mast to cloar tho halyards, when the boat cap3i/.ed. throwing both men into the water. Deceased got on to the keel of the boat, and Clements struck out for the shore. A small bpat came oil' from the shore to his assist ance. Clements was picked up, and then the boat was pulled towards doceased. When it waa about 300 yards distant, ho jumped into the water and started swim mm" towards the approaching boat, but before reaching it he sank and was drownod A serious accident happened on Monday, May 11, on tho Kaipara railway lino, be tween the Kybor Pass Road Bridge and tho Captain Cook Brewery, to a little girl aged two years, named Ellen McGrath, whose paronta reside in Carleton-Gore Road. It appears that Mra McGrath, having occasion to come to town, loft the child in charge of its grandmother.Jwho resides in Nowmarket st. Tho child wandered away from its grand mother, and was not missed. The poor little thing etraye 1 on to tho railway line, and was knocked down and thrown oil the rails by tho Kaipara train, which arrives at New market at 4.20. Driver Campbell, on seeing what had happened, stopped tho train, and Gunrd McKeigh conveyod her to New market in the van. From thence she was conveyed to the Hospital by Mr Twidel. An examination did not disclose any extornal marks of violonco, though there wore evidencos of concussion of the brain. A pod occurrence happened at Shirley, a fow miles from Chrietchnroh, on Tues day, May 12. The information to hand is to the effect that a labourer named Briggs, and hia wife, left the two-roomed cottage thoy occupied about ten o'clock in tho forenoon. Their three children, tho eldest, a boy aged four years and three months, remained behind. The door was latched, but not locked,' and a coal Bro was loft burning in tho grato. Mrs Briggs re turned at two pm. On entering the house she found it full of smoke. On the floor lay the eldest child, dead, his body chnrred almost to a cinder ; while beside him lay the youngest child, a boy 11 months old, burnt severely about the lower part of tho body. The third child, two years old, was standing in a corner of the room. Mrs Briggs screamed for assistance, and Mr R. P. Hale, who lives close by, came, and after rendering what help he could, rode off and fetched Dr. Townsend, by whose advice the boy was removed to the hospital, where he lies in a precarious state. A hole a footi n diameter was burnt in the floor whern the body of the dead child was lying, and there was a smaller hole near it. It is supposed that his clothes caught fire at the grate, and he rolled about the room till he died.

ADDRESS BY SIR GEORGE GREY.

Sir Gr.or.-ir Orpx on Monday pvenin

May 11, .".'.Wjovsf.l a pnbli'1 mwli.'iß; in the Theatre Koyal, under tne auspices or the-Auckland Liberal Association. The large building was packed to its utmost limits fully half-an-hour boforo the time tixed for commencing tho proceedings, the lower portion of tho houso being rilled ox clusivoly by the sterner sex, while in tho dress-circle the ladios very largoly prepon derated, mid even securod representation upon the platform.

At oight o'clock precisely, Sir George Grey made his appearance upon the plat form, attended by His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddel), Mr P. M. Grant (Secretary of Liberal Association), Mr J. M. Shora, Mr T. B. Hill, and Mr H. W. Farnall (President of Trades and Labour Council), and the speaker of the evening was received with the usual ovation, the audience standing and lustily cheering until he had taken his seat.

He commenced his address by remind ing hia audience that since they last met there very great events had taken place, and he thought it waa only fitting that he should devote a few moments to a reference to the war that had taken place in Africa, and the one that waa likely to take place in ■ Asia. They would all remember that 2 years ago a great movement wns on foot with theobjectof federating the Australasian colo nies, and making them more closely united to the Empire. New Zealand, according to thnt scheme, was to be made a province of, Australia. They discussed those proposals in tlmt building, and decided that thoy were n mistake, and the same conclusion was arrived at in other parts of the colo nies. He told thorn at that timo that a now being lind sprung into existence, unknown to Europe and the rest of the world. He told them that some other movement would bo made by this youth, although he did not know where it would take place. Well, a gre.it aeries of events took place in Africa, and England last many gallant officers and many gallant men, and failed, after all, to snvo tho horo of tho time, General Gordon. Moro disasters than successes overtook our forces. Again this new being to whom ho had referred took the lead, und the generous offer of assist anco to Britain attracted the attention not only of Great Britain, but of the whole civilised world, They felt, infact, that a now Empire had sprung intoe xistenco —a united Empire. Under such circumstances, ho thought it was a matter for regret that no offer of assistance in what might have boon tho hour of need had been mado by this colony, which owed so much to tho mother country. It would have boon a grace ful act had such an offer been made, and thoy would agree with him that an excel lent opportunity to show gratitude had been lost, was it any wonder, heaskod, that some like himself should have thought that New Zealand would have been the first to send a message to Great Britain couched in some such words as these : —We, the people of Now Zealand, grateful for paßt benefits, and now having tho opportunity of testify ing our gratitude, hasten so to do. Tell us in what way wo can aid you. We make no specific ofl'er, but in New Zealand there are willing hearts and willing hands and open purses. Say what you wish your children horo to do, and you shall find that wo are ni> laggards to carry out your wishes." A great work lay before New Zealand. Tho broad Pacific was stretched bofore her, and it .-hould bo her prideandglory to civilise the islands with which it abounded, ond to dissominato amongst their people tho arts of poaco. That would bo a blessing to tho Polynesians, but forcible seizure by a groat powor meant virtual slavery for them. New Zealand's destiny wouldbelndeed groatif she applied herself to tho noble task of calling into oxistonco such an island nation. It was a work which would engage our hands for a contury to como. It was a glorious destiny, and ho only wished ho could havo youth again to assist in it. As that could not be, ho might at least tiro with laudable ambition tho breasts of the young. After referring to land monoply and destitution in Canterbury, tho speaker proceeded:— Tho plan proposed by Mr Ballanco for thoir reliof was to take small blocks as con veniontly situated as might bo to markets. Ho was going to let these on leopoa at pre sont market rate, tho land to be valued every twonty-one years, and the rent raised if nocoesary. These people woro to be com-, polled to live thoro, and labour amongut the great freeholders surrounding them. The blocks wore to be small, because those peoplo woro not intended to be farmers, Mr Ballance said he did not intend that the blocks should bo large enough to enable tho settlors to maintain themselves upon them. These blocks wore therefore intended to supplement their other earnings, and stress wns put upon them to make them work outside their own holdings. No man could tako up two blocks, becauso if he did ho might cam a living off them. Thoro fore, ho asked what rights woro they to havo. Thoy could not earn thoir own livings on their leaseholds, but must work for tho big land-owuura {surrounding thorn in order to maintain themselves and thoir families. ■ Lord Lyttolton said ho could not get enough land in Canterbury, but in other provinces ho was making provision for tho future. Thoir map* wero therefore dotted all over with sections, and thoy woro told that married men would be offered special inducements to sottlo upon thorn. In Auckland wo had the power of taking up homostoad freeholds, and of taking up land in many other ways as well. What right had n man in his will to say that certain lands should not be sold, and tho map bo thus dotted over with lines of closod-up land in consequonce '! Surely thov would stand no such alienation and eloeinß-up of tho land. (Applauso.) It was not fair cither to movo up poor people from the towns to small blocks in tho country whence thoy could not escape. Ho asked thorn to accompany him to a hcoiio in that theatre — a very extra ordinary scene, and yet they had passed it ovor as of no account. The Premier had told thorn they had many mil lions of acres left, but ho did not toll them whothor this land was good. It might bo acres of rocky mountain or snowy waste. Tho Premier said that there was no question moio practical th >n that as to what should bo done with tho land, and then ho wont on to say that the lands which had passed from us and had been sold were out of tho range of practical politics. Ho himself did not think so. The highest idea of politics was to get land for tho settlement of tho people. Mr Stout said furthor that no colony could entor upon a course of repudiation, as that would shako public credit and injustice in the end never auceeedod. This was fol owed by their cheers, so that it was evident that they had been carried away by the liuenoes of the sentiment, although one man did try to say "No." (Laughter.) Then tho Premior also remarked, and this time they had again cheered him, that no generation had a right to partition tho lands of the colony, or to say to the noxt generation, "Wo have decided for you how the earth's surfaco is to be occupied." Ho (the speaker) asked them if, when tho Premier told them this, they reflected whether in the past the Government had acted upon that principle or not. Had tho Government not lent itself to tho work of partition ? What explanation could it give to tho starving children in Canterbury of the partition of the heritage of the people in that province amongst the rich and wealthy' (Applause.) Ho (Sir George) did not tell them the past was irretrievable. He believed in the English law that for every wrong there was a remody and it did not become the man who might be our next Chief Justice to publicly state that a wrong had been done the people for which the law provided no remedy. (Applause.) Now he had a remedy to propose. He had thought it out in solitude, and he had no doubt that it would earn for him oppro bium, and beget hatred of him in certain quarters, but he cared not for that. What he had to advise the people was to provide that no man should obtain a tract of land unless he meant to live upon it like other settlers. If the people of Auckland left him in the position he was now in, he would bring in a bill to Parliament providing this : Tlut for every thousand acres a man took up, he should support upon it one farm labourer for a whole year. (Cheers.) Thusan estate of 200,000 acres would support 200 families, so that all would not be left for sheep, but something for men on' God's green earth. (Cheers.) There would be some measure of justice to the children of thof c who had been deprived of thoir fairsharo of the land. In this way a home would be provided them, while fair wages might be earned with which to buy land for them selves, instead of being left to perish for want of work, while all the land lay waste for the maintenance of sheep alone. That was where justice came in. But he had still another'idea. Let the Government, instead of sending people out of the colony in this way, buy the land back from the persons who have it, at its fair value, with interest, given upon the money, and s6 that every man earning money upon the land should see that he iB safe and' that tiii interests would be protected, Every man who had bought land which had been Crown

granted should be protected, but inquiries should be made into all property for which grants had been taken out by members of provincial councils, General Assembly, or by ir\f>n who, Vr'bila in office, rando the lft~*\s Trherghy the psopls had beon wronged by tricks ot the .Laud Office ; and every such man who had used his posi tion to acquire land wroagly or at an inadequate value should bo mado to pay for his ill-gotten gains. Those who had bought subsequently deserved protection, but the original wrong-door should bo sought out and made to pay for what he had wrongly taken, This would prevent him rioting in his wrongly-acquired wealth while those children of whom he had spoken were dragging out a precarious existence upon such a wretched pittance as twopence per day. In this way they would assist to place tho colony in a far more healthy state. All such regulations aB Mr Ballance had drawn up wero good and just in thoir way, but it land had been taken wrongly wo had • right to see that tho wrong-doer did not walk off with, say, a quarter of a million in his pocket. Mr Ballance's regulations showed that the poor had been injured, and the poor could not be injured without the rich being affected too. Mr For nell, in rising to move a vote of thanks, said he had added to it something to show that they were resolved to remain true to the grand Liberal statesman who had been truo to them from the first. (Cheers.) They had lately heard a lecture from the Premier on " Political Ideals," and he wished them to show the Premier and all others interested that they had found thoir political ideal personi fied in Sir George Grey. (Cheers.) j Now in putting this resolution he reminded them that prior to last session Sir Geo. Groy, in answer to a singular question, said at his last public mooting that ho would only take offico if ho found it necessary for tho purpose of passing his measures. If he could do that he would ba willing to retire aftorwards. What Sir Geo. Grey doubtless meant, however, was that ho would be content to remain out of ofllco until surrounded by members ready to fup port him in legislating for tho people. This opportunity they should try to afford him. He begged to movo, " That this mooting tonders its hearty thanks to Sir Geo. Grey for his addroßS, that it places tho utmost confidence in him as the leader of the Liberal party in New Zealand, and that it also ex presßos its opinion that such a leader should bo supported by every man in tho colony who wishes for tho welfare of his follow colonists." (Loud cheors.) Mr T. B. Hill, in soconding the resolution, re echoed Sir Georgo Grey's wish that he woro a young man, bo that he might long continue to load them on to victory. As, howovor, a return to his youth was out of tho question, the peoplo might at least, during tho noxt elections, placo him in powor with such a strong and able body of men at his back as would enable him to successfully carry through Parliament tho great moasuros which, in tho interests of the pooplo at large, ho was fighting for. (Cheers.) The motion was put amid cheers, and passed with enthusiastic acclamation.

DESTUCTIVE FIRE.

Garlick and Cranwell's Furniture Factory Gutted.

An outbreak of fire occurred shortly after 0 a;m, on Saturday, May 10, in tlia large three story cement building at the corner of Lome and Rutland-streets usod by Messrs Garlick and Cranwelr as a furniture factory. The firo had advanced beyond tho incipient stages boforo its discovory,',and as a natural consequence, the top story, where tho outbreak had occurred, was completely gutted, while tho contonte of the lower stories woro seriously damaged by the copious stroams of water poured into tho structure. The fire was first observed by Mr Martin, of tho Pacific Hotel, who was at tho roar of his premises at tho timo. Ho saw tho glaro through tho factory windows, and running through to tho street informed a newspaper runnor, by whom the alarm ; was subsequently given. Tho Fire Brigade was speedily on tho scone, and the connec tions with tho adjacent hydrants were promptly mado. Thoro was an oxcellent pressure of water, but it was lessened during tho progress of the firo by tho bursting of a pipe in Patteson-stroot. The Brigade found, upon their arrival, that the seat of tho fire was in tho top story, and sevoral leads of hoso woro soon brought to bear upon it. Tho rooms in that portion of tho factory contained large quantities of flock and kapok, besides a number of cases of bontwood chairs. Donso volumes of ainolco roflo from tho bedding material, and im peded tho operations of tbo promises to a considerable ex tent. ThooH'ect of tho water soon bocameapparont. Tho flames began to subside quickly, and while thero was vory little prospect of their rapidextinguishmont, tho danger that they would extend to the neighbouring promises was soon romovod. Indeed, tho Brigade wero so far successful in thoir efforts that the tiro was practically confined to tho story in which it originated. It is truo that tho' flooring was burnt through nil along the front, and that a quantity of burning Hock which fell through to tho second story threatened for a short timo to ignite the materials lying about thero. This sourco of danger,was however, rendered harmless by a judicious applica tion of wator. Tho escape was a narrow ojo, but the timely discovery minimised tho danger. Another narrow escape of a difVorent, charactor happened shortly afterwards. Tho Brigade wero work ing in the top story, when t(io roof suddenly fell in upon them. Their position for n moment or two was anything but pleasant, but the good fortune which has hithorto boen quite characteristic of the Brigade's operation? again attended tho men, and thoy escaped unhurt. The fire continued to burn for hours after the crisis was passed, and it was not until aftor ton o'clock that tho Firo Brigade was with drawn. Tho police mustered in force, while the Salvage Corps was also prosont, and lent valuable assistance Mr Crowther very kindly provided nofi'oe and othor stimulants of a somewhat stronger nature for the firemen during their arduous labours at tho firo. Nothing whatever is known respecting the cause of the outbreak. Tho factory building was made of Mahuraugi lime concroto, and WO under stand that this, is the fn'St occasion on which a building composed entirely of this material has had to (stand tho cruoial tost of firo. Many old bricklayers in tho city havo been dubious regarding; the hoat-ro histine qualities of Mahurangi lime cement, and havo prophesied that in case of firo tho walls would crack. This firo bliows that tho fear is unfounded. The walls of tho factory havo stood the fire oven bettor than brick, and thoro is not a singlo crack ob servable. Tho original cost of tho building was £1,600. ard the plant, machinery, etc., was valued at £400. Tho total loss was found to amount to £'2,103, as por statement made up by the firm. Of this, only £l; 000 is covered by insurance, so that tho net loss is considerable.

AGRICULTURAL.

The importation of Now Zealand sheep has been prohibited by the Government of Tasmania.

It is stated at Christchurch that tho idea of forming a company to establish a fruit-' growing settlement at Hokianga has beon abandoned, and that tho promoters intend carrying on the settlement themselves. Mr Fedcrli nnd party, with surveyors, started for Hokianga a few days ago. The annual meeting of the Pukekoho and Mauku Cheese and Bacon Factory Com pany was held on Monday, May 4, at tlia Pukokqho Hotel, Mr Yf. T.Wright, Chair man of directors, presiding. The directors' report points out that the yoar's operations resulted in a not loss of £291 9s lOd, includ ing loss of shipment of cheeso per Alastor through overheating, which they think thoy will not bo ablo to recover from either tho owners of tho vessel or the insurers. The cheese now shipped is valued (at 6d per lb.) at £SS2 Bs, and that in tho factory (at 5Jd per lb) at £35S 12s. By shipping, the directors expect to not a bottor profit than is made by soiling in tho local market, as, on account of the largo quantity of cheese forced on the Auckland market, the prices are not remunerative. Tho Company's land, buildings, and plant arc* valued at about £2,000. Mr Horace Walpole, manager, has resigned, and leaves on tho 23rd inst. Tho directors woro of opinion that to give more than 3Jd per gallon for milk would not pay, yet they had for some time been compelled to pay 4d. In the course of discussion on tho report and balance-sheet, some blame was thrown upon the shareholders for their alleged mismanagement. Ultimately a vote of thanks wa,s paosod to the retiring director!). Messrs G. Rusßell, W. T. Wright, J. Goldsworthy, and Major Harris were elected directors for the ensuing year. Tho retiring auditors were re-eloettid, an,d the meeting closed with votes of thanks to the Chairman, &c. Though the Company has declared no dividend, its operations nave been very beneficial to the surrounding settlers, who'have a steady market for their milk, and it would be well if they aocepted the rate of 3|d per gallon, to ensure the con-, tinunnce of the factory on a paying basis,

RELIGIOUS.

IA new Presbyterian Church to cost £6,000, is to be built at Wellington on the fl'.ta of Sf. John's Church, burned down last yrar. f.'.'e foundation stone of rhe nprr building was laid on Thursday, Aiay 14, by Sir James Prendergast. Thehandsomenew Congregational Church for the Mount Eden district, which was erected in View Road at a cost of £1,400, was opened on Sunday, May 3. The morn ing service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Closs, M.A., who preached an interesting and appropriate discourse from the words, "And who is sufficient for these things ?" (2nd Cor., XVI eh. 2nd v.). In the after noon the reverend gentleman, assisted by the Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., held a child ren's service. Tho evening service was conducted by Mr Robertson. Mr Closs filling his place in tho Berosford Church pulpit. Mr Closs, who recently arrived from Sydney to enter on the pastorate of the Mount Eden Church, was a student of Cainden College.

Tho Dovonport Wesleyan Church is to be enlarged so that it will be capable of accommodating 390 persons, and in order to obtain funda to carry out this necessary work a bazaar was opened in the Devonport Hall on May 14. The inside of the build ing is tastefully decorated with flags, flowers and foliage, and a fine collection of articles which are for sale is exhibited at four stalls which are arranged in different parts of the room. These articles include both plain and fancy work, useful and ornamental goods, in great variety. For nine months previously the ladies of the congregation held sewing meetings once a week, and a lurgo quantity of the work now in the hall is tho result of their labours, while the other contributions are tromtheir friends. The bazaar realised £250. The Ladies' Committee was aa follows:—Mesdames Le Sueur (President), Edson, Burnett, and Landers, Misses Edson (Treasurer) and Hooker (Secretary). Stall-holders : No. 1, Mesdames Edson and Buddie ; No. 2, Mes dames Lo Suer and Mason ; No. 3, Mesdames Eurnott and James ; No. 4, Mesdames Hen dorson and Spraggon ; plant stall, Mos damns Tanfield and Owen ; refreshment stall, Mesdames Ford and Clark, and Miss Cooke.

The opening soiree of the Mount Eden Congregational Church, View Road, washeld on Tuesday, May 5, for the purpose of giving % welcome to the new pastor from England, the Rev. W. J. Closs. The little church was tastefully decorated for the occasion with flowers, banners, and appropriate mottos in wreaths of foliage. Tea was pro vided at the stated hour, and visitors and friends received attention at the hands of the several ladies. At the after-meeting tho Rev. Joseph Robertson, M.A., presided, supported by Revs. T. Adams, Hamer, S. Macfarlane, Miller, and Spurgeon. The Chairman, in his address, made special reference to the new church, which was creditable alike to architect and builder. He sincerely congratulated Mr Closs on his pastoral prospects with bucli a band of Christian workers around him, and he trusted that the friends w«uld render him needful, practical assist ance, and give him their sympathies and prayers. Messrs Potter and Davidson then welcomed the Rev. Mr Closs in tho name of the congregation. Mr Cloas replied in feeling terms, and subsequently short, pithy addresses were spoken by the Rev. S. Macfarlane, Thos. Spurgeon, Adams, nnd Miller ; also, by Captain Daldy and Miller. The meeting was pleasantly con ducted, and closed with the Benediction.

Auckland Baptist Tabernacle,

The first of tho series of services which mark tho opening of tho new Baptist Tabernacle took place on Tuesday, May 12, and was very largely attended. Sealß are provided for a congregation of 11.50, and these were fully occupied.

Mr Thomas Spurgeon (pastor of the congregation) of course presided, while behind him on the platform were seated other Baptist clergymon, viz., tho Roy. P. H. Cornford (former pastor of Wellosloy ■ street Church), J. G. Wilson (Cambridge), A. Fairbrother (missionary to tho Maoris), J. Woolley (Thames), H. Jones (Ponscnby), and H. Driver (Pastor's As sociate). Mr Spurgeon, on entering upon the platform, said, "Our first word here must be a word of praise. ' Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.'" The Doxology was accordingly sung, and at its close the paßtor offorod up a prayer ot thanksgiving. Mr Spurgoon read the lesson which was taken from the Ist Book of Kings, Bth chapter, and first thirty verses. Tho 13th hymn, " All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name " was sung, the Roy. P. H. Cornford engaged in prayer, and then followed another hymn, the /th of the collection, "Light Up this House with Glory, Lord." Mr Spurgeon then dolivored an impressive sermon, taking as his text a portion of tho 30th verso of tho lesson, "Hear Thou in Heaven Thy Dwelling-place, and whon Thou Hearest, Forgive." On May 13, a praise and thanksgiving ser vioo was held in tho Tabernacle in connec tion with its opening, but tho attendance was only moderate. Mr Spurgoon again presided,and,aa on tho preceding evening,he was supportod on the platform by the Revs. P. 11. Cornford, Woolley, Jones, Fail-brother, Wilson, and Driver. After praise and prayer the pastor read as lesson the 132 nd I'salm, and then in his introduc tory speech availed himself of the oppor tunity to thank all who had assisted them to complete tho work on which they had set"! heir hearts. In closing the Gervico, Mr Spurgeon presented as his gift to the Tabernacle a pulpit table with reading desk, both being fac- sbnifes of those in use in the Metropolitan Tabernacle. The desk bears a silver plate with inscription, " Presented by the pastor to the church and congregation."

A soiree nnd public meeting, to celebrate tho completion and formal opening of the Tabernacle wore hold on tho 14th inst.

At tho after meeting the pastor (Mr Thomas Spurgeon) took the chair, while around him on the platform were seated the Revs. P. H. Cornford, J. G. Wilson, H. Ujrivor, (Baptist), Alex. Carrick, R. F.. Macnicol, G. 13. Monro, McKenzie, Fra?er (Presbyterian), H. Bull, T. Q. Carr, Taylor, W. Gittos (Weslayan}, S. Mac farlane (United j'vea Methodist), J. Robert son, Adams, and Miller (Congregational). Apologies for non-attendance were received from the Roy. J. Wallis and Mr J. C. Firth, and Bishop Cowie and Archdeacon Dudley. The meeting having beon opened with religious exercises, the Chaivmsw made o. few prefatory remarks oppressive of the gratitude of birasolf and people to God especially, and also to all friends who had helped them in tho long-sustained effort they had been making. He then called upon tho Treasurer (Mr John Chambers) to present the financial statement of the Baild ing Fund.

Mr Chambers read the records of income and expenditure were, which as follow ;— Receipts.—Sale of WfiUoßlsystreet property, £2,500; proportion oj coos of piece o£ land with cottage, dedicate,! as home lor poor memoors, &>23 23 lid; receipts from bazaar, Christmas, 18S2, 51 .003 6s Cd X receipts from sale of work, May. 1835. £179 Us 8d; collected by ladies October, 1879, to April, 1885, £1,377 6s 6d; re ceipts from sewing mattings, £183 16s 2d; col lected in Great Britain, by Pastors C, H. and Thomas Spurgeon, £2,55016s fid,; collections in colonies and donations by Pastor Thomas Spur aeon, £S6G 13s M: lectures by Pastor Thomas Spurgeon. £58 5a 9d: total receipts through the puator and his father, apart from all their gifts at bazaar and sale of work, £3,175 163; conver sazione, leoture. and collections. Pastor Rice £181 IC3 Id; receipts from other sources, col lected by members, subscriptions, etc.. £1,850 5g ltd; collections, opening of Tabernacle, May 12th, 13th, £75; total. £1i,320 2a. '7d. Leaving still to raise to cover the total, expenditure, £308 128 7d. Kxpenicturr.—Cost of land, £3,120; original noucrabt for building (from which numerous items of "flnlshin» T' had been omitted, to bring tho coat within the amount they then reckoned thoy couldovertake),£B,239;iron work, girders, front of gallery, gas-fittings, eta. riot includedl in contract, which the clinch had to supply. also extra work, finishing, e to., as above, architoct'6 fees, etc., S?.las ißs; furniture, seats, etc.. church and soho'ol, £6<7iss4d; retaining wall, north sido of allotment, £127: total cost of proporty, with Tabernacle completed and furnished. £U,628 IBs 2d.

Contingent Assets.—Anticipated profltfrom poireo,£So; promised by Dr. Kenderdine, con ditionally on oponing free of debt, £50; promised by Mr J. C. Firth on the same conditions, the last£100: total, £230. Required from the colloc. tibni of that evening and he Sunday services.' £78 13s 7d, leaving the stalling, fenc>ng, Jaying out of grounds, yet to do. "

The. opening services of tho Tabernacle were brought to a oonolusion on Sunday, May 16, Mr Thos, Spurgeon preaching both morning and evening to crowded con gregations. In the morning, the congrega tion was counted, and 1,392 people found to be presont. On that occasion tl;o pastor preachod eloquently from Joiin, ohap. 4 and verses 20-24, showing (1) that God was not to be worshipped in any particular place Gi< at any special season ; (2) that as He was a spirit the worship of Him must bo an emanation from the heart in gratitude for hie watohful care an,d pervading love; and (3.) that the manner of worship should be simple but fervid. The offertory amounted to £38 14s 6d. In the evening fqlly 1,700 must have been in the building, for it was packed. Mr Spuvgeqn preached at) some length from Ephesianß, on. iv. v. 5, One or two persona fainted. The collection yielded £31. In the afternoon the Rev, P. H. Cornford oondnpted a children's service and delivered an address, The Revs. J. Wpolley ap4 H, Driver, al^o spefcq, Qn.

this occasion the offertory was £7 9s _4d, making a total of £77 odd. In the evening Mr Spurgeon announced that the Sunday school anniversary services would be held next Sunday. He also stated that the Tabernacle would be as free to tho general public as tho services at the Choral Hall had been. There would be no seat lents, but regular attenders, after next Sunday, could select tho Boats they pre ferred, and theso would be kopt till fivo minutes beforo tho service commenced, after which they would bo opon to bo occu pied by anybody.

OBITUARY.

Mr Wm. Cutlkb, of Warkworth, an old settler, died after a brief illness of heart disease, at the age of 70 years.

Hannah Eolan, wife of Dr. J. E. Eolan, of Paninure, died somewhat suddenly on Saturday, May 3, at the advanced age of 63.

Rev. Mr Wohlers, for 25 years mission ary to the Maoris on the island of Ruapoke, died on 7th May, aged 73. He was the first minister to arrive at the South Island.

With genuine regret we have to chronicle the death of Mr Thomas Joseph Waters, chief clerk of the down Lands Department, and one of the most affable, courteous, and painstakingofficialsin the entire range of the civil service. Ho died on Saturday, May 15, at his residence, Oariield-stroet, Parnoll, from an affection of the lungs. It seems that the deceased gentleman wan drenched to the skin while away from the office to register his voto on the occasion of the last Manukau election, some twelve months since, and the wetting resulted in a severe cold upon the chest, developing into acute bronchitis. It finally settled upon the lungs. Mr Waters was of a very sanguine temperament, and managing to obtain some slight relief from hia ailment, he resumed his official duties. Another cold aggravated his case, and he was confined to his resi dence. Rallying again, he invalided on his farm at Waiheko. On returning to town, however, he wag again prostrated, and once more sought the invigorating atmosphera of the island, but this timo in vain. For the last three months he has steadily declined in health, and on Saturday evening be tranquilly passed away at the early age of 40. He waß unmarried, and up till last year, when his mother died,ho lived with her and his sister. Since then he and his sister havo resided together. Mr Waters spent his lifetime in the Government Bervice. Ho arrived in the colony with his parents and sister in 184G, was reared and educated in Auckland, entered the Survey Department of the Provincial Government as a youth, and when it developed into the Waste Lands Office under the General Govern ment, he bocame tho chief clerk as well as Secretary of the Waste Lands Board. Ho was a consistent member of the Roman Catholic communion, and highly respected by friends of all denominations. His urbanity was proverbial, and he was, too, a man of fine susceptibilities and feel ing, benevolent and kindly disposed. Tho funeral of tho deceased took place on May 19, tho cortege comprising some twenty carriages and about sixty mourners on foot. The interment was made in the Roman Catholio Cemetery, the burial service being con ducted by Monsignor Fynes and Rev. Father Walter Macdonald, Administrator of the Dioceae. Messrs Tole were the chief mourners.

One of the oldest inhabitants of Aucl land, Mr John Brigliam, died at his resul enco, Lincoln-street, on tho 14th inst. Mr Brighain arrived in tlio colony in 1841, from Sydhoy, by tho brig Shamrock, of which Captain Daldy was then master, and since that time he has resided continuously in Auckland, with tho exception of a trip which he made to Europe some three years since. Up to within a short time of his death, Mr Brighain enjoyed good health, and tho waning vigour of old age seemed to come upon him sud denly. He died calmly and peacefully. Some of the most valuable properties in Auckland have been in Mr Brigharo's hands, and had ho not sold them, he would have been perhaps the richest man in Auck land. At one time the whole of Mount St. Mary belonged to him, but he sold it all to the late Bishop Pompallier for about £400. It is now worth about £40,000. He also owned property in Victoria-street which he disposed of for what would now bo con sidered a mere bagatelle. Tho de ceased gentleman loaves behind him his widow, and a grownup family of four sonsi and two unmarried daughters, all of which are comfortably provided for. The sons are Mr J. M. Brigham (Secretary of the Harbour Board), Mr David Brigham (saddler of Te Aroha), Mr W. Brigham (H. F. Anderson and Co.), and Mr John Brigham (proprietor of a flax-mill in the Kaipara. The mortal remains of tho deceased were consigned to their last resting pl^ce in the Presbyterian Cemetery on Saturday May 16, a long cortege, of mourners fol lowing the hearse. Amongst those present wore most of the old residents of Auckland, who thus paid the last tribute of respect to a follow-colonistwho had won goneral osteem by his upright conduct and genial kindli ness of heart. Tho chief mourners were the deceased gentleman's four eons, and three of his grandsons. The Rev- R. F. Macnieol delivered an impressive address over the open grave. It is our melancholy duty to record the demise under somewhat painful circum stances of Mr Thomas MacSarlano, one of the oldest and most highly - respected citizens of Auckland. While crossing the railway line near the General Manager's offico on Tuesday, May 12, he was knocked down by a passing train and sustained frac tures to the arm, ankle and a rib. He was conveyed to the Hospital, whore it was seen from the first that the chance of recovering was very slight, owing to the severe shock the system nad sustained^. Ho was fre quently in a comatose state. On Sun day, May 10, i,t was seep that dissolution was approaching, and in the afternoon, shortly after threje o'clock, he passed away quietly. Hia wife, daughter (Mrs Hay), and niece (Mrs Yon der Heyde) were present at the time of his death. The late Mr Mactl'ai-lano was a native of Scotland, having been bora in 1811. He vras brought up to the profession of the law and was tor some timo clerk to the cele brated Scottish advocate, Mr John Marshall, W.S., afterwards Lord Curriehall. While in Edinburgh Mr Macffarlaae interested himself in the establishment of an institu tion fjer the relief of deaf outee, his atten tion having baou called to tho matter by the fact that he had two deaf mutes in his own family. His elder brother, Mr John Mac(£arlane had emigrated to New Zealand about 30 years ago, and had founded with the Hon. Tfoos. Henderson, M.L.C., the w,ell-k.nown firm of Henderson and Macfjavlane. On Mr John Mactfarlane's death, 1861, Mr Macffarlane came to the colony and entered the firm. Ho cojijsinuod in the firm for upwards of 1Q years, and during that period took $n active interest in public affairs, beyig elected to represent the Northern division in Parliament for one °ession, being returned unopposed. iTllis seat had been previously held by ' his partner, the Hon. Thomas Hendorson from the grantir^g of the constitution. It is a noteworthy fact Mr 6. Yon der lloyde another partner, in the firm subsequently \ sat for the ea,me seat, About 1871 Mr Macfar'lanp retired from the firm, and ! owing to. his business capacity was | appointed Trustee in Bankruptcy, and also subsequently obtained the office of Curator of Intestate Estates. He was at one time a director of the Auckland Csas Company, and also sat on the directorate of many gold mining companies. The deceased gentleman always took a keen interest in attUtio sports, indeed he i«i said to have introduced archery and howling in this part of the colony. He continued an enthusiastic bowler up to the last, being seldom missing faoin the Auckland Bawling Club's groen last summer. He was some years ago reported to be the best archer in Auck land, and before leaving Scotland, had the reputation of boiijg able to draw a bow with any txffa, in Edinburgh, He was a prominent; member of tho Presbyterian church, and was also a Freemason. The, funeral of deceased took placo next clay, starting from the residence in Ca.rl.9ion Gore Road, A preliminary service was held at the house at 3.30 by thg llevs. 6. B. Munro and R. Bavin. Tko procession was very large, including 8 mourning coaches, and between &0 and 30 private carriages. ;The mourning coaches conveyed the ■near relatives of deceased, viz., his son-in-law (Mr J. B. Hay), his brother-in-lnw (the Hon. Thos. Henderson), his nepjiows (Messrs Thomas and Harry Keaderson), Mr Heath, Mr Marshall, Mr , Yon dor Heydo, and a few intimate friends. Tho tnombers of tho Lawn Tennis »n^ Bowling Clubs and tho trustees of tho Auckland Savings Bank were present, also the Rev. J,. S. Hill and Mr VV. Brakenrig, of the Young Man's Christian Association, and in which de ceased took an active interest, ho being also one of its Vice-Presidenta. All classes and denominations were represented at the funeral in the Presbyterian Cemetery. The burial service was conducts) by the Rev. A. Carrick, assisted by Mr Ferguson, assistant minister at St. Andrew's.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Accident Insurance Association de clare a dividend of ;i per cent.

A young lady has applied to study mcdi' cine at Dunedin University College.

Buildings to tho value of £100,000 are now in course of erection in Auckland.

In a race against time at Tauranga on Monday, May 11, tho horse Tarn o' Shanter covered 18 miles in 48 minutes.

It was stated incidentally at the City Council that the present nett .revenue of the city is £60,000 per annum. The Hon. S. Stuart Wortloy and other English tourists are now visiting the Lakes, having gone thither by the overland route. The National Insuranco Company declare an interim dividend of 15 per cent, per annum.

Sixty candidates, 31 boys and 29 girls, have entered for the Government scholar ships at Christchurch. This year there is tin increase in the students in all tho classes ut the Otago University College. The Invorcargill Chamber of Commerce resolved to ask the Government to make an experiment of ldw fares, on Mr Vaile's scheme, on the Bluff line. Thero will be in all over a thousand ex hibitors in the Home Industry and Pine Arts Department of tho forthcoming ex hibition at Wellington. On and after Sunday, June 7th, and until October 6th, a mail for England will be despatched by tho Now Zealand Company's steamers every fourth Sunday. The Orepaki Kailway near Invercargill, which is only 18 miles in length, and has been 11 years in construction, was opened for traffic on Tuesday, May 5. The Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company, Dunedin, pay a dividend of 2£ per cent, after paying off most of the pre liminary and all Parliamentary expenses. Tho Christchurch Art Exhibition held recently has proved a financial success. Tho Art Society have a balance on the yenr's working of £95, as against £41 in 1884.

In a walking match at Christehureh on Saturday, May 16, for £C>o,and thochampion ship of the colony, Hancock won by about 230 yards from Rayner, the Australian champion. At Reefton, Walter Williams, Chairman of Inangahua County Council, was unseated and fined £5 5s for having voted for a motion awarding himself a salary of £200 a year. There is some talk of a New Zealand football team visiting England. The cost would bo fully £3,000, but the Rugby Union of Great Britain would do all in their power to make the trip pleasant and suc cessful.

Captain Jansen was presented on May 11 with a barometer at Kaiapoi, in recognition of the services rendered by him to the shipwrecked passengers and crow of the ship Lastingham, which came to grief in Cooks Strait in September last.

At Christchurch, on Monday, May 4, two cases of salmon ova, brought by Mr Farr, from England, were placed ia the hatching house, and found to ba in excellent con dition, not more than two per cent, being bad.

A fre.sli complication has arises out of tlio Waring Taylor frauds. Some £12,000 worth of bank shares were transferred by the culprit to Rhodes's trust estate, and tho legateeß for whom the shares were held in trust now threaten to sue Mrs Rhodes for recovery.

At a recent native gathering afc Puke urulie, in Mokau district, at which 2,000 Maoris were present, the burden of tho speeches was this—Let peace prevail, and let all fighting censo within this i3lnnd—l6t the Maori paople live on tenna of amity with the pakeha.

A circular has been forwarded to the various R»wing Clubs throughout New Zealand by the Wanganui Kegatta Com mittee, in which it is suggested that a Row ing Association for the colony should ba formed. The proposal is that each of the clulis should subscribe a small sum, Bay £18 n year, towards the fund 3, so that an annual regatta might be provided," good prizes give n, and plenty of competition assured.

Thnannual reportof thejColpnial Insurance Company shows tho income for the year was £55,662 Ss lOd, while the expenditure for the same period (including £8,684, appro priated losses) was £80,628 2s Id, leaving a credit balance of £6,034 6a 9d. Oat of this the directors recommend the payment of & dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, for the pait year on the paid-up, capital of the Company, which will absorb £5,000, and that; the balance, £1,034 65 9d, be carried forward to next year's acoount. - ' TII6 annual business meeting of the dele gates and members of committee connected with the Band of Hope Union was held in *he Temperanco Hall, Albert-st., 15th inst. The report and balance-sheet was then reed by the Secretary (Mr Macdermott). The balance-sheet showed receipts, £155 5s lOd; expenditure, £74 14s Id. The numbers of tho Band of Hope members were :— Males, 1,526; females, 1,427: tot#, 3,053. There are twenty-three Bands of Hope in Auckland,

Hon. Tolg and Buckley, commis sioners in the Bryce-Rusden case, returned to Wellington on the 16th Snst., having com pleted the taking of evidence at W'an ganui. About forty witnesses were examined. It ia not improbable that the Commission will be resumed in Wellington, and medical evidence will be given as to the. exhumation ami examination of the re mains of those who were alleged to be murdered. Mr Bryco has not decided whether he will go home, but if not, He will presont himself for examination in Welling ton. Evidence has to reach London before November.

A Chrietchureh telegram states that the law examiners for the colony," Messrs J. S. Wesfcon and Judgje Smith, have just con cluded the examinations for March last. There were 31 candidates all told, consisting of three solicitors previously admitted, three candidates for admission for barristers, and two Sor admission for solicitors. In addition to the fiftesn names formerly telegraphed, Messrs F. W. Skeet, of Gisborne, A. Gower, of Auckland (previously admitted as a soU tor), and Farnie, of Dunedin, have pass<«L The Chriatchurch Law Society's gold medal I for solicitors' papers has been awarded to :Mr l\ W. Skeot, and the Society's taroeer | tilicates of merit for solictors tit Messrs i Louisson and Nicholson. The papers pre ■ pared by the holders of prizes were of a very i upeiior character.

Tho annual meeting of subscribers to St. Stephen's Orphanage was held at the Home on Thursday, April 30 Sir G. M. O'Rorke presiding. The Hon. Secretary (Mr G. P. Pierce) read the annual report, which showed that there are now 87 inmates in the Home— i\ boys and 16 girls. During the year 20 were ad mitted, and 20 were removed by relatives while two wore sent to service. Fifteen of the children in tho Home are supported by tho Government. A portion of fifj Sauef bier's legacy has been devoted to the erec tion of a western wing to the Home. The inooms for the year amounts to £2,155 16b 4d, and the expenditure to £1,594 3s ?<* The Board have received £12,000 on account of tho bequest of the late Mr Costley, £11 300 of which is invested on mortgage, and *th& balance stands on deposit at interest Tho following report was presented at the annual meeting of the Onehunga Perpetual Land, Building, and Investment Society on Thmsday, April 30 :-The statement of ac counts forthepast year, now presented to the shareholders, again shows an increase in thl business of the Society. There has been a» increase in the number of investing share holders, and a considerable increase in thn. amount invested. The amount of mosey on deposit, for whioh debentures have been issued, is more than doable that of the previous year. The sum to.the credit off depositors in the industrial branch is also, mack larger. After placing to credit 06 investors the sum of £1,959 0s Cd for i» terest at the rate of 8 per cent.; also the sum of £169 Uta 3d to*the rWvefund® paying intowst due depositors, and also all charges and expenses, there remains a sum o* «92 48 Id to the credit of profited , 0 " account, out of wbch your directors re< v, mend a bonus of four and a half per cent <•.' all shares entitled. *->="■.. uh

Th% Auckland Tobacoo Company is j Hßfe f» completing ltß migration from the factory in Fort-strcot to the more roomy and serviceable premises in the Beach Road where the now merged New Zealand Tol baccoCompanycarried on operations. Exten- Rivoalterationsandjmprovemerits are coinci dently being roade to the establißhment. The manufacture of plug tobacco will be carried w upon tao basement floor, and hers, too, will be the cutting and dW waking machines and scrarAmtters iSi driven by a powerful gas-engine. T n ' th» rear portion of this floor a hydraulic Draw ofapowerequalto^tonetothesquareincb Iwß"baen erected, and a screw preU is boini put up alongside it. Adjoining the p£nw The flnt floor comprises a dryingriom a stoci-room for manufactuiei goods, and a brgeroomfortheoigarandoigaritte makers On the second floor, about a down girls are acco. The third Boor s ü ße d M a ,L% J^p. for the raw leaf, * Bto*t

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