COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, Ac, To-night. Opera House-" The Shanghraun," 8 Mangare Hall-Mr W. V. Buckland and Elec tors of Franklin North, 7.30 Graf ton Road Wesleyan Church-" My Trip to Fiji," by Rev, A. Reid, 7.30. Mr F G. Clayton and Ratepayers ol New market, District Hail, a

Auction Sales To-morrow.

S.Coohrano And Son—Fancy Goods, 11; Land, 12 R. Arthur—Furniture, 12 D. F. Kvana-Proportios, 12 A. Buckland—Wool, Skins, etc., 12. Hunter and Nolan—Hides, etc.. 11l stock, Junction Yards, 1. Uabrlel Lewis—Hosiery, etc., 11.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Halls wiu close as under :- This Day, For Whitangf, Upper Mill, and Talrun, per Arijyie, at S p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga. Rotorua, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at 0 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Herd's Point, Wanfja roa. and Mon»onui. per Clansman, at S p.m. K*>r Friendly Islands, per Maile. at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Entorprlso, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, November 21. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Wanaka, at 7 40 a.m. For Waiwera, Kavau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Coromandol, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, New Plymouth, and Sonthcrn ports, per Gairloch, at 1 p.m. F3r Now Plymouth, Greymouth, and Soutnern t'erts, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. fir Thames, per Rotomuhana. at 2.10 p.m. Vut Norfolk Island, per Julia Price, at 3 p m. j-uf Russell and Kawakawa, per Te Anau, at 4 p.m. K;»r .Tauranga and Opotlkl, per Douglas, at 4 p.m. Fi;r Thames, par Kotuku, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Headß, Parua, Walpu, Whan iraroi, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Maogregor or Waitaki, at a p.m. Wednesday, November 25. Far Katl Kutl. Aongatete, Tauranga, and Opotiki. via Thames, per Enterprise, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Binned) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofßoe, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

f UNSET.—This evening, 6.51. UNBISK.—To-morrow morninsr, 4,41. Moon's Aqk.—List Quarter, 29th, 1.36 p.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 732 ; to-morrow morning, 7 53.

manukau Heads — This evening, 10,12; to morrow morning, 10 33. Kaipara Heads— This evening, 11,12; to-mor row morning, 1133.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana,from Thames, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames. Weduesday, 2 a.m. Argyle, from Mercury Bay, Thursday Wellington, from Tauranga, Wednesday Maogregor, from W hingarel, thi3 evening Waitaki, from Whangarol, thlß evening Suva, from Gisborne, Thursday Coromandel, from Coromandel. today, 5 p.m. Coptic, from Plymouth, about Deoember 2 Ruapehn, from Plymouth, about December 8 Zealandla, from San Francisco Doc. 12 (For projected departures see shipping ad. 7ertlsements and mall noticed

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. Argyle. s.s., Amodeo, from Mercury Bar Wellington, b.s., Stevonson, from Whangarei YaSTBRDAY. Maiie Virginia, brigantine, Sopwith, from Newcastle Stella, G. 8.8., Gray, from Wellington Omapere, b.s.. Smith, from Sisoome Nettle, brigantine, Lowry, from Dunedin TO DAY. Ta Anau, s.s.. Mclntosb, from Southern ports Mariner, schooner. Queen, ftom Kussoll I lansman, ks,, Farquhar, from Waiwera

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Ojrapero, s.s., Smith, for Oreymouth

IMPORTS.

Per Maria Virginia-378 tons coal. ExJe;sle Readman-20 tons fencing wire.— W. S. Laurie & Co. Bx Nettte-C crates oarß.—W. S Laurie & Co. Xx Buterpe—so tons Peruvian Gnano. 50 tons suparpho phato of'lhno, Stonßbaibod wire.— W. S. Laurie & Co Her Gairloch, from Wakara-!S0 tiuartors, 10 lo'kb, 29 riba beef 1 pUb, 11 backs rauiton, 1 bag suet-N.Z. Frozen Moat atd atorago Co. (Limited). Per Btaffa, from Waitara—222 cases preserved moat. 31 casks tallow, (JO saU;u bones, 6'i kc^s and 8 casks corned beef, 12 toas frozen beet.— N.Z. Frozen Mnat and Storage Co. (Limiteo). Per Omapere -75 kcus and 01 boxes nails, 50 sacks flour, 100 boxta tta, 28 oases currants, 1,609 bars Iron, 25 box- s candles, 30 ca^es grenades, 60 ssioKjfV/iilinfear, df> aaiea wdbl.i'UJ sheep, 1C hhdS unA 15 barrels alo, 20 casi-s jam, 15 crated bis cuits, 6(1 casks plaster. 2o saokß malt Per Td Anau : SKi boxes candles, 220 boxes and SO lialf-ehest.s tea, L'SJ sticks Hour, 53 qr.-casks wine, 11 cases bacon, f> cases hams, B,i cases moats, 20 casci sheep's tongues, 8 casks beef, 10 ctr.-caskis meats, 110 bags sugar, 500 sacks oats, 1389 sucks wheat, l(i cases tobacco, 10 cases fish, 40 cases furniture. 25 cases jams, 50 half-boxes soap. Also, ex Himalaya from Dunedin: 2 h hits., U casks and Ceases; ex Ersterhill from Wellington: 250 eases beer, 20 qr.-casks whisky, 35 cases. Per Nottie. frm Now Y0rk—2,760 cis?s lerosenu oil, 50 oaseJ sewing machines, 10 cißes brooms, li cases wriugerj, oi oajea paluta and varninhes, i cases btoucs, 32 cases handled, 11 casts dru^s. 10 cases iuk, 7 casesleaiher, 12cases axes, 3 casi-'S sundries, 1 case haminerc. 8 ca&es cigarettes end toba.oo, 13 oases books and udvauiaiug mutter, 1 caso r.fles, 49 cases elates. 1 case lamp ware 1 case too.a, 1 case forks, 100 cases sarsapatilla, 3 cases clocks, 500 boxes clothespins, Id boxes organs, 1 box axles, 25 boxes bolts, CO boxes cornflour, 15 3-boxes manu factured lobicco, 91 cases manufactured tobacco, 239 oars, 11 orates oars, 32 orates stoves, 5 crates dairy goods, 15 packages hardware, 3 packages blocks, 7 oaokages carriaeoware, M Hunks, 100 kegs castings. 18S coils barbed *ire.

Inwards Coastwise.—Potral, from Waiheke with 50 tona sand; Stag, from Thames, with 600 bushels sand; Ida, from Pakiri, with 18,000 feet junk timber; Elsie, from Thames, with 22,000 feet timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Petrel, for Waiheke; Ida, for Pakiri. The three-masted schooner Buster goes hence to Mercury Bay to load tfmbev for Melbourne. The sohooner Sybil commenced discharging at (iueen-stieet Wnarl this morning. The B.s. Clansman returned from Waiwtra this morning. She took djwn twenty an A brought baok oleven passengers. The brlgantino Parnell arrived at Kalpara from Lanncestou on Friday Ust, and she is now loading timber inure, for the jeturn voyage. The 8.8. Omapero arrived from Wellington, Napier, and Gißborne at 6 p.m. on Saturday, she was delayed by having to put inio Hick's Bay for shelter. The American barquonline Elinor Vernon, from Now York, via Lflttdton, November 17. Tor this port, was pasaed by the s.e. To Anau yesterday at 6 p.m. The s.s. Tarn O'Shantor was sold by Messrß Cocnrane and Bon to-Jay for &>M. Mr Lee was the purchaser. Amongst the cargo per To Anau are a few packages) ex KasterhiU, from Liverpool, tran inipped at VVclliugLon, and ex Himalaya, from London, transhipped at Dunedin. The a.B. Wellington, from Whangarei, brought tha following passengers:—Mrs Aldert.n and i-hilil Mr and Mrs bieadinaa, Meeara Learing, lain* Dickey, Smith, U'bom. Gaddal. MunrS; Mlasoa Oswald, McLean, Cullen (2), and 2 steei age. The barque Coronilla today received 210 j-alej wodl irom iho 8 b. Sonthtru Cross, and 180 Imlea no 1 from the b.b. Oniapere, both lots ben.js rrom Soutti and for shipment to i. one'on. The s 8 Argjlo arrlv< d from Mercury Bay on ((■ttiniav evening. PußoetiKers: Mr and Mro fESSSd, JwS McDonald Claik. HaniUtm. Monk, Daore, Meajiey. VVUUinSi Hauimond, Keeler and Hee«. The briuantine Maria Virginia left Newcastle ontno9thlnst,had stroDg N.Jfi. winfls for the Scat part ot iho Toyage. after which light \vesteny winds prevailed until arrival here, on Monday morning. The Government Bteamer Stella, from Wei Unßlon, Napier, and Portland Inland, arrived in harbour on (Sunday morning. From hera »ho kobß to Tirltiri, Mokohinau, Cape Maria, and uienco down the West Comt to Wellington, on lighihouße duty. The ship Jessie Headman was berthed at Oaten-street wharf this morning, and lauded passengers and luggage. She will commence <litohurgiiig tomonow. The briganUuo Xettie, which wtis at this port iwolvo months ago, returned at midnight of vosterday from New York via Uunedin. Oap talnliowrle4eflcribesthepasßago up the coast as the worst he ever experienced, the wind being almost invariably contrary. Ho reports : -ijeft Ihinedin on the 3rd insL, with wind lrqm yvß which was carried to Banks'Pomnsula, 'nToncetoCapo Campbell had the wind north erly from strong to light breozo. \Vind then < hnneed to N.WT. and blow a hard gale for four hS the taromiter being so lowa^29 2-10th S . This was followed by a moderate N.k. breeze, which speedily merged Into a gale .lasting to Carie CoWUe. Srom thence to Tmtin had wind fromW.S.W. to N.N.W., blowing hard up to 'I'iritlri. There took the steam tug Awhina, nnd on-lved as above.

THE TE ANAU.

vl%o B.a Te Anau, 1.050 tons, left Melbourne at Vn m on'the llih Instant, and experienced fresh bW and W. winds all tho way acrom arririDg a* the Bluff at 8 p.m. on the lotb, aiak ioR the i ua ?«m aifferenceln time) in 3 <)ajs 23 hours ; loft Mmff on 16th, called ai I>nnedin on 18th, LyiUl tliiion 19b. WellioKtonooiOih, and Napier on Slit" arrived at Ute&orne at 5 a m and Killed at Sioim und made the run to Auckland In 2.'i •Tours ; made fast to Queen-atrent Wharf at 8 « m on 23rrt. Kxperioucod light vu molo winds .li V«4r wpaiherup ooanz. Fa-sensjers:—Saloon: B ArttarSmytha MrJ Chaalo Rev. i? if Ktmt) Mr H. Urawf.itd, Mr a. Oflllds, w,T W UiS Cpt. Harris. Mr N. liri-ots. Mr M i Mr. Jobnatoii »nd chUd, Mies blythe Mr Urfmmc? MhCohdoH »nd mmily (9), It A, l&w^fei^u- fig !ffi?SsTHK&Wifab& ! Wy Mary Miißhara, Mr, Khnchan Mrs; t«pln. Mpjor George, Mr Mai^aH, Mr L. •itaco, Me Uohnltz. Mr 3. C. Best. Mr F. W. liowo, Mr Baxburgh. Mr H. T. "'(lliams, Mr tWblnton, lite Mm, Mr Fraior, Mrs

Clothlor. Mrs Hewitt. Mr Simkin. Mr Koyse, Mr W. Brassey. Mm R. George, family (i). and servant. Mrs F. Simpson, Mr C. A. Flyger, and 22 Bteeraire. Wo are indebted to Mr P. A. MacMetkon, punier, for press parcels, reports, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ABRIVALS. Wanaka. 8.9,, Russell, from the South Oreti, 8.5., Robertson, from Wannanui Gairloch, b.b., MoArthur, from Waitara StaflU, 8.8., Norbury, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Gairloch, b.b., McArthur, for Waitarn StaflU, 8.5., Norbury, for Waitara

The Northern tlo.'s s.s. Gairloch arrived from Waitara yestordny morning with 75 head cattle, 3 horses and 90 pieces meat. She left again for tlm sumo port at 2 o'clock. The s s, Wanoka left Dunedin at 2.15 p.m. on the 17th, called at the usual way ports, and arrived in Manukau at 8 30 a,m. on Sunday. Passenger!! :— Meßdames Turner, Burt, Messrs Martin, Bfirstow, McGownn, Moleßworth, Ford, Kinswoll, Norman, Wallace, Brasoh. Skinner. Wcßtmacott, Goldwater, Oldtleld, La wren. Har broo, and nine steorage. She leaves again tor tho South at 9.30 to-morrow morning. Latest train for passongers, 8.10. The s.B. Oroti arrived from Wanganul at 2 o'clock yesterday morning with S cases baoon. 32 kegs buttsr, S cases jars, 435 sheep, 26 bul locks, and tho following paesengors :—Mr, Mrs, and Miss Death, Mrs Gray, Messrs Denby, smiley. Forrest, Clown, and several in the steer age She leaves again for Wanganul and Grey mouth at 3 p.m. to morrow. Tho s s. stall'u arrived from Waitara yester day with lil cases meat, 31 casks tallow, 60 sacks bones. 02 kegs beof, 8 casks beef, ana 12 tona frozen meat. Sho left for the samo port at noon today with 163 ingots tin, 160 bags salt, 48 bags sugar, and 10 tons sundries.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaipara Heads. - Loaded: Throe-mastea schooner Sir John Franklin and scow Totara, for Auckland. Abatapu.—Loading: Syren, brig. Kaipara.—Loading: Brig Vision, scows Anno Wilson, Saxon, and Defiance. Hklknsviltk. — Loading: Energy, three masted schooner.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sailing of the Kalkowra for Auckland. Wellington, this day.—Arrived: S.s. Te Kapo, from Sydney.

London, November 21.—The New Zealand Shipping Company's s.s. Kaikoura loft Ply mouth this afternoon for Auokland and Wel lington, colling at Tenerlffe. and the Cape en route,

Departure of the lonic.

Christchurcii, Saturday.—Sailed : lonic, for London via Rio de Janiero: — Passengers, Saloon: Misses Lance, Malkin, Messrs W. A. Todd, .Ashbury, Henry. Second Saloon: Miss Fisk, Mesdames Ashwell, Fisk, Messrs Capps, Taylor, Paterson. Tick (2). Master Fiak Mrs Papprell, Misaos W. Laing, H. Papprell, Misses W. Laing, N. Robert". W. Reid and H. MoGulre, A. Peake. T. Kemp, W. A. Baisden, R. McCandless, Harris, Misses MoMaster.

COMMERCIAL.

EVKNiNo Star Ofllco, this day. Mv R. Arthur's weekly report.—A fairly brisk wook In all departments. New potatoes have come to hind freely i prices low; but few eld ones. Cheese: Not in great demand; most of that to hand lisa sold at fair prices. Makers must be careful not to send too new.' Butter: But little to band; a small demand. Bacon: Only a limited demand; really good will soil; second-olacs and Inferior difficult to get rid of. Fruit; Gooosoberries have come to hand freely; fair prices have b;en realised. But few lemons to hand. Loquats havo sold woll. Sydney piums brought a good price. Friday, market day: Salo of poultry, produce, fruit, groceries, etc., at mart. A vory large attendance, good competition. The supply of poultry was much greater than it was last weok. Prices ruled higher. Fowls, la lOd to 2s lOd each; young fowls Is to Is lOd; hon and chicks, 4s 3d to 7s Cd ; light Brabmas, ss; Langthans, 3s Sd; sllvcr-spangled Polands, Is 9d; black Spanish. 3s; dark Brahma, la Id; duoks. 2s to 2i sd; ducklings, lOd to Is; Pekln dncks, U ; turkeys, bs 31; pigeons, lid to Is 9d; small pigs. 7s Od to 10s 6d; potatoes, now, sb, 7s ; do., o'd, la 3d to 2s (id; green peas:, Sid to Is 3d pur peck ; cabbage. Is 6d per sack; rhubarb, Ss to os 6d per dozen ; Onions. 3d to 3}d per lb; goose berries, 3jd to (ild; locinats, BA to 6/U1; plums, 7d; lemons. Is Id per dozen; honey, 3jd to 3id per lb; wheat, 3s 4d per bushel; oats, 2s 6d; maize, 3s (Id; sharps. 5s 6d per ltOlbs; bran, fia (id per sack; chad', 2s to '2s t!d per sack; flour £5 to £10 10s: biscuits, ild to Cd; cheese. 5d to 5Jd; hams ond bacon. 5Jd to BJd; pastry butter, 31d to 5Jd; tea, box, 22s to 2 Is; half-chests, Is 5i per lb; sugar, 3Jd to 3}d: coffee, Is 2d; con fectionery, u.td; bo led lollies, i>A; paint, 5s lid per drum ; whits lead, 6s fid. John Leydon's report of lust week's sale gives tho following prices:- Cheffoniers. 40s to 70s; safes, 15s to 40a; chesta of drawers, 193 to 555; kitchen tables, 5s to Hi ; couches, from 18s to Cos; chairs, 3s to 7s. Other articles of furniture brought fair prices. Thero was a good demand for chet'so at 5d ; tea, half chcota. 15s to 20s; candles, (id por lb; soap. 12s Gd per owt A number of new and second-hand saddles were disposed of at from 2ss to 70s. Clothing and drapery was in great demand, and cleared at fair prices. A number of watches, chiefly WaHhams, were quickly cleared Cutlery, cruets, mirrors, etc , were infair demand. New potatoes realised id per lb.

Notices to Correspondents.

"Opal.'1-(I) Thore Is no genoral order of pre cedence for Governors of Her Majesty's de pendencies, such being determined by their rank and title, quite apart from tho appoint ment thoy hold. Of course, in Ireland, the Lord Lieutenant has local precedence over all, just as tho Viceroy has In India. (2) The Governor ol New Zealand is not entitled to bo called Viceroy officially. A Grandfather —The question of male or female aid at confinements is not suited for discussion in a daily newspaper, so your longthy and able effusion must go the way of that of " A Young Mother." That you agree with her, after your oxtensive experience, proves that the views she advocated are al ready pretty well diffused. Your Buegoßtion that the Social Purity organisation Bhould look Into the matter may be worthy of con sideration. R. B. Fitzpatrick,— Wo cannot open our columns to the discussion of the "Escaped Nun " question. On your own showing, if it la wrong to bow diasonsion from the platform, it 1h equally wrong to do bo through the press. You dosorve over y credit for your fprbearaneo in not going on the platform to diecuss with tho lady; and after all ia over, you may bo glad that our columns were closed against a correspondence which, to far as wo can see, could only bo productive of evil.

Births.

MOORB.-On November 22. at St. Stophon's Road, Parnell, the wife of Frederick Moore of twin aoiiß. PRINCK. On November 22, at Chelsea Sugar Works, the wife of C, 11. Prince of a son.

Marriages.

VAILK-STOTT.-On Ootobor 17 at St. An drew's Mamie, by Rev. A. Carriole, Sidney George, second pon of W. Vaile, Jtaq., of this city, to Katherinu Elizabeth, only daughter of the late J. C. Stott. and granddaughter of the late John Bto t, Ksq , Tho Cranah, Coleraine, Iroland.—Belfast papors ploaso copy.

Deaths.

VAUTIBR.-On Novomber 52. Lily, the beloved and oniy child of Thomas Goorgo and Anio ia Vautler, Canada-atroet; aged 18 months. The funeral will loavo herpurents'residence tomorrow (Tuesday), at 1.3j p.m. Friends kindly accept this Intimation.

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

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1885.

So little is allowed to transpire of the correspondence between the Colonial Government and the Imperial authori ties on the subject of the South Pacific Islands, that there is a danger of the public interest in the matter flagging, and of the whole question being neglected. We published the other daj' information from a very good source of an intention on the part of France to proclaim a protestorate over the New Hebrides group, in order to further the interests of a French trad ing company ; and though the people of France are, as a whole, opposed to profitless schemes of foreign con quest and colonisation, it is not im probable that commercial interests may be sufficiently powerful to move the Government to raise the tricolor over the valuable group of islands named. Another matter which requires atten tion is the extension of French in fluence over the Austral group, and also over the Cook or Hervey Islands —the latter of which have close trad ing relations with New Zealand,and have had bonds of political union formed by the recent visit of the Queen of Rarotonga and King of Atiu to the colony. Statistical returns which we have just received from Mr Exham, Acting British Consul at Rarotonga, raise afresh the question of the impor tance of these islands to New Zealand, and also the danger of their /ailing under French influence. The report of thp rrhmmpi-fiTl H^l^os^c wV»~ •••a!i*J these islands in the Janet Nicoll stated that New Zealand had nearly all the trade of the group, as the shipping returns to 30th September, 1884, showed that 31 ships of English nation ality (29 of them from Auckland) had visited the port, against 9 French and 10 Gerrran vessels. The later returns for the year ending 30th September last tell a similar tale. The figures are as under:—

Vessels Ton? burthen British GO Jl,70!) " German lfl 798 " French 22 2,124 " United States ... 1 408 " Native 4 122 " It will be seen that British ships carry five-sevenths of the trade, while French carry one-seventh. The French trade, like the British, is a purely colonial one—being carried on from Tahiti, the governing centre of French Oceania. Possessing already the numerous islands to the eastward which comprise the Low Archipelago, it is but natural that the, French colonial officials should turn to the south-west ward for further rich fields, and they labour at a great advantage through their intimate knowledge of the natives and theiv habits and customs. For the year ending 30th September last, the exports from the Cook Islands reached a total value of 13s 4d, while the imports (chiefly drapery, grocery, and ironmongery goods) were valued at -£26,271 16s 6d. It is well known that the exports could be greatly increased, as the cotton crop often goes to waste for want of workers, while coffee is allowed to rot because the New Zealand duty of 3d per lb renders it unprofitable to send it here, which is almost the only available market. Among the recommenda tions of the Chamber of Commerce delegate was one that Government Trading Agents, with powers analogous to those of Consuls, should be ap pointed to represent New Zealand at the various groups of Islands. The only action which our Government ap pear to have taken has been in the direction of urging the Imperial Government to appoint a regular Consular _ Agent at Rarotonga— this colony to pay a proportion of his salary. That is doubtless a very proper step, but it is an eminently cautious one, and it can not effect mucft in the way of checking the growth of French influence in the Cook Islands. To secure full scope for New Zealand trade, and to take advant age of the political rapprochement estab lished by the late visit from the rulers of these islands, some other and bolder policy should be adopted. Although the commercial depression now pre valent may prevent the realisation of a South Sea trading company, there is no reason why our political relations with Rarotonga, Samoa, and other island groups should remain in their present unsatisfactory state.

Mr Parnell's Policy.

" Vote for the Tories I" Such ie, in brief, the advice of the leader of the Irish party to his compatriots throughout England and Scotland. To Irishmen in Ireland, of course, a different lino of action is recommended, for they are expected to support the Home Rule candidates, However strange Mr Parnell'a aversion to Liberals and Radicals may appear, the above counsel is just what it has been expected he wouid give. He supports Conservatives, not that he has hopes of securing from them any concessions in the direction of Home Rule—much less Home Rule itself—but because he astutely calculate 3 that the probable result of his tactics will be the return of a weak Liberal majority. Even in the very re mote eventuality of a Conservative Govern ment being returned, Mr Parnell knows it would be completely at his mercy, and ho

would be able to obtain large adminis trative concessions, although legislative reform of a kind satisfactory to the Nationalists would bo out of the question. Tli6 Irish leader knows further that it is only by making tho power of his party felt that he will ultimately secure the end for which he is righting. It is the disturbing element of tho Irish vote in the elections now pending, more than any " Conservative reaction," that creates a serious crisis for tho Liberals, and no doubt the latter will put forth every endeavour to defeat the unnatural combina tion formed against them. The polling commences to-morrow, and will be almost finished by 9th December, so that in a fortnight or so we shall know tho result of the campaign,

Settlement of the Roumelian Difficulty.

Tup. Conference of Ambassadors at Conl

stantinople have, after much wrangling, arrivod at abasia of agreement which if not exactly the sttilvs quo ante will probably provo an improvement upon it. They liave resoived that a Turkish Commission shall bo despatched to Phillipopolis for the purpose of establishing a stablo Go vernment over Eastern Koumelia, which, under the supervision of tho l'owers,cannot fail to be superior to the administration re cently overthrown. By the submission of Prince Alexander and the evacuation of Iloumelia by the Bulgarian forces, tho way was paved for this peaceful solution of tho difficulty, His action, as tho "Journal Do St. Petersburg" points out, renders the war with Sevvin completely objectless —a view which quite coincides with our remarks in last issue. Tho Servians are now desirous of peace—not unnaturally so, when it is remembered that they havo been well beaten, and, what is more to tho point, Ai stria and Turkey and the Powers gene rally seem inclined to insist on a cessation of hostilities.

Our cable nows statos, among other in teresting items, that tho British forces in Bnrmah are continuing their inarch upon tlu capital of tho kingdom, and tho column asconding the Irawa'ddy River has captured the town of Magiol.

There has been a very unsteady market for Cambria shares to-day. Solos are re ported at 25s Gd to 28s, with sellers at 27s 6d. Moanatairi extended have boen on quired for at 7d. Ctlior stocks are neglected. There are buyers of Crown at :is. Salos of Colonial Bank are reported at 43s 6d, with sollers at 445. National Insurance are wanted at very low rates.

The takings for the Horticultural Show (two days) amounted to £52. Altogether, tho Show has been a groat success.

The charge of indecent exposure of person against a boy nnmed Charles Miller, at Pakuranpa,on tho 19thinnt., was withdrawn, as the police had no evidence to offer.

We notico that the mammoth straw beirics which took Ist prize at the Horti cultural Show are on view at the shop of Mr Ben. Dauson, Lower Quoon-street.

Tho Baptists of Avondalo held their first meeting on Sunday last in tho Avondole Hall. There was a good congregation, and Mr Charlos Wooigar conducted tho service.

In reference to the reports and comments on tho assays made of Crown ore by tho La Monte process, it muit bo remembered that the furnace people when giving results per ton moan a ton, whereas, it h a well known fact, that tho batteries put through fully a ton and a half to tho load, and tho load is being commonly regarded as a ton in reckoning tho yiold of gold. This would make the Crown return equal to £13 4s, in stead of 18 ICa

During the hoaring of a charge of obstruct ing the footpath in tho Police Court to day, Mr Moody, J. t' , said tho quantity of goods placed on tho footpaths in Auckland for sale Was quito ridiculous, and ho was surprised that action was not moro fre quently taken than at present.

The New Zealand Shipping Company notify by advertisement in another column thnt their steamship Rimutaka will bo dis patchjd on tho 17th December for London from Wellington, instead of from Auckland as was previously announced. Tins change of plan is caused, wo understand, by tho Company being disappointed in seeming frozen meat cargo in Auckland which had been promised! but could not be prepared in time for shipment l'assongora and carco null Hioi-atoVo DO iu»..rt.,l«*l t\J TVOlUngtOn by coastal steamor.

The Berosford • streot Congregational Church Choir have commenced practicing tho " Messiah," in onlcr to perform it on Christmas Day. In addition to tlio new organ thoro will bo an orchestral band. Mr Hooton officiates at the organ, and Mr W. Baxtor conducts.

The olection of Major for tho Borough of Newmarket will take pl.ico on Wednesday noxt, in tho District Hall building. Tho persons nominated for tho Mayoral chair aro Messrs Clayton and Suiter. Mr Clay ton announcos his intention of addressing tho burgesses thin evening on questions Affecting tho interests of tho borough, com mencing at 8 o'clock.

Tho Earl and Countess of DnlhonMo aro passengers by the direct, steamer Knikoura, which is announced to have loft London for New Zoalund. Auckland 19 tho port of arrival of the Kaikoura.

Special services were conducted yester day at tho Grafton Hood Wesleynn Church by ministers attending tho District Meeting. In tho morning Rev. S. Lawry (of Puke kolio) delivered a loni>thy discourse on " Entiro Sanctitication," and in tho evening tho Roy. J. Dukes (of Whangarei) gave an interesting and practical exposition on "Tho I'arab'.e of tho Talents." Mr F. Whito presided at, the organ. Rev. A. Reid lectures to-night in the church on " Mv Trip to Fiji."

G. W. Garrardwritoe: -"Pleaso allow mo a space in your valuable paper to givo honour to whom honour is duo in our City Council, Too much praise and honour cannot bo given to Cra, Garratt, Goldie, and Waymouth, for tho noblo action they took against the by-law tramcar monopoly against, the Salvation Army."

Mr Arthur Smyth, tho well-known and muoh travelled correspondent of tho " Federal Australian," arrived this morning by tho To Arrnu, from Melbourne, on his poriodical trip through Now Zoaland. Air Smyth intend* spending some time in Auck land, and then visiting tho Hot Lakes, before going South,contributing from week to week articles on New Zealand to his paper.

Scarcoly ever has there been such a pro fusion of grass anywhere as ,thoie is this season. In some paddocks near Auckland thoio is nonrly doublo the growth of grass in oacli of them to what thoro was last year, and a similar result is tho case in many upcountry parts. Moadow hay will consequently bo plontiful this year, more co, it is expected, than it has been for many years past. To the genornlly moist state of tho weather during tho past two months is this luxuriance to bo attributed.

The Caledonian Society of Dunedin is bent upon making greutor progress for tho future than it haß done in tho past, although it is already in a very nourishing state. Greater attontion is to ba henceforward paid to literature and Scottish arcbicology than has beon hitherto done, whilst the ox istliig classes for technical education aro also to receive additional stimulus This branch of education is one of great import ance to tho rising generation, especially in the colonies. In Canada it is now con sidered necessary to impart technical know ledge in the'public schools.

Our Wellington correspondent telographa that there has been a good deal of advorse comment on the appointment of 21 com missioners to the Colonial Exhibition, but the fact that these are only honorary com missioners seems altogether lost eight of. This colony sends only two commissioners, Sir F. D. Bell and Dr. Yon Haast, while New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia send more commissioners. As for honorary commissioners, tho discrepancy is not so very great, New Zealand sending 21 and New South Wales 17.

The Gaelic service in the schoolroom ad joining St. David's Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon was largely attended. The Rev. A. Mackenzie preached an excel lent sermon from the 17th verse of the 22nd chapter of Revelation : "And the Spirit and the bride aay Como. And let him that heareth say Come. And let him that is athirst say como. And whosoever will let him take the water of life freely." Tho comprehensiveness of this invitation, as well aa the freenesa with which it was mado, imperatively claimed the attention of all. The offer of salvation, under the figure of "tho water of life," excluded no one, so that none to whom tbß Gospel came could plead ignorance as to the plainneßS of the language used, or reject its individual and personal application. The preacher earnestly counselled tho audience to accept the rich provision made by God in the gift of ffia Son for sinners, without entertaining any misgiving as to the absolute truthful ness and reality of the words of the text, which were tho words of inspiration.

Messra T. C. Sharland, C. Sharland, and J. P. Churton havo entered into partnership as wholesale druggists and sundrymen. It has been circulated that these gentlemen intend to open rotail chemists' shops in the city and suburbs, but the report has no foundation whatever. It is their intention only to do a wholesale business. This explanation ia required to their many retail eußtomers in the city and other parts of the colony.

One of tho constables found it necessary to call the name of Smith in the Police Court to-day, and immediately a score or so of persons rose up fram their seats or pro ceeded to come forward from the body of the Court. It would appear that " Smiths^ are as plentiful in Auckland as "Colonels are in the United States,

In the published reßults of the annual examination at the Otago University, just to hand, wo notico that Mr F. B. Baume (nephew of Mr L. Ehronfried, of this city), haß secured the highest honours in Mental Science. Mr Baume's name ateo figures prominently in tho prize-list for proficiency in other branches of study.

The Auckland Pigeon Flying Club held their first match of the season on Saturday last, and considering that it was 6uch a wot and windy day, the winning birds did tho distance in voiry good time. The race was from Drury (22 milos), and the follow ing ia theorderin which tho birdsarrived :— Mr F, Goodacre's Chanceleur, 44min 50sec ; Mr J J. Lowo's Ostnan Pasha, 45m|n 18sec ; Mr F. Goodacre's Post Boy, 45min 4Gaec; Mr T. Last's Flying Dutchman, 52min 50sec ; Mr H. Batger's Ajax, lhr lOmin lOsec ; Mr H. Batger's Achilles, lhr4omin. The thanks of the Club are tendered to the station-master at Drury for liberating the birds.

A youth named Johnstone, alias Glosser, was arrested last night on suspicion^ of having committed a number of larconies. One of these was a robbery from Mr Cochrano's auction mart and the Diocesan Synod Ollice. There is reason to believe that the porpotrator of the latter robbery was hidden in the promises whon they were closed for tho night, for while there is ample evidence of tho mode of escape, there is nothing to show by what moans ho onterod the promises. Johnßtono recently resided at Cox's restaurant, adjoining Cochrane's mart, and some of the Keyß belonging to drawers in tho auction room were found in his possession.

A successful meeting was held onSaturday evening in tho Temperance Hall, under the auspicos of tho Gospol Temperance Mission, Mr W. J. Speight in the chair. Rev. S. I awry followed the Chairman's introductory address with an excellent address, in which ho gavo a vivid and interesting account of tho progress of tho cause on tho West Coast of tho 'Middle leland. Rev. John Dellow spoke of tho evils accruing from the drink trnilic, intermingled with numerous illustra tions of those ovils which had oome under his own observation. Rev. J. Dukes spoke on tho political aspect of the movement, and altogether a most instructive evening was Dassod, closing with votos of thanks to tho Chairman and speakers.

The "Gazotte" notifies that the sittings for 1880 for tho trial of criminal eases will bo held at Auckland, to commonco on the following days at 11 a.m.:—Tuesday, sth January ; Monday, sth Anvil; Monday, sth July ; and Monday, 4th October. The sittings for tho trial of civil actions will be held on the following days at 10 a.m. : — Monday, 11th January; Monday, 12th April; Monday, 12th July ; Monday, 2nd Augußt; Monday, 6th Septomber ; Mon day, 11th October. Tho trial of cases under divorce And matrimonial causes may take place at any of tho above-montioned sittings for tho trial of civil actions. Sit tings of the Court in banco will be held every Wednesday oxcept during vacation, rho absence of tho Judge,or when hd is en gaged on othor business. Sittings in Cham bers will bo hold at tho Judgo's Chambers every Tuesday and Friday except during vacation, the absence of tho Judge, or when he is engaged on othor business. Sittings in Chambora at othor timos and during vacation in respect of urgent business may be hold at such times and plaoos as may suit tho convenience of tho Judgo. •

Performing members of tho Choral So ciety aro romindod that tho final rehearsal will bo hold this (Monday) evening, at 7.30 sharp. Tho concert will take place to morrow evening, at S o'clock.

Edith O'Gorman, tho Fscapod Nun, will give hor farewell lecture in St. James's Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. The lecture will be a reply to what has been slid by Catholics against her. There wero will Kn r.ioo 4i.0 pi-<Dsontf\Uuu of an address, and ot a valuable testimonial from friends. Tliu meeting will be a niosi interesting one, and no doubt there will bo a large audience.

Gas consumers are reminded that Wednes' day. tho 25th iostant, nt 5 p.m., is (ho last day on which discount is allowed on gas and coke accounts.

Roy. Aloxandor Reid will deliver a lncturoon "My Triplo Fiji" thisevoningin tho Grafton Road Church. As Mr Held is an orator of no mean abilities and a cloro observer of men and things, his accountot his recent vioit will bu specially interesting.

Special attention is directed to the properly sale to morrow, by Mr 1). V. Kvanp, at n on, which comprUea Mr Stoono's property at Ponsocbr, land at Maungakaramea. lot 126. hojsei ond allotments ar Parat-U, loaßor.old honso and allotment In Wyndham-ntroet, and build 11s? allotments at Baylicld, Pontonby.

FIRE AT AVONDALE.

A telephone moflsago received from Avon, dale this afternoon informs us that a four roomed house there belonging to Mr Wil kinfon has been burned do»vn.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Hefore Messrs Mocdy and Whltcombs, JmsUcus.)

Drunkenness —Six persona pleadod guilty to ohargos of drunkouneaa, and wens subjected to t)io usual penalties.

Disorderly.—Mlahaol Head was charged with disorderly conduct in addition to drunken ness - Prisoner, a youth, pleaded Rulitv. Un i Constable White, in a flowery and evidently Oiirerully-nropirer1 little speech, related the story or Mlchaol'ii wrongdoing—Seven days' imurlsonmont with hard labour.

He isTisG the Police.—Wm. Senger, a refipectatle looking man, was charged with boiug drunk, nwistiuK Constable Keaney in the oxcoiuion of hia duty, and damaging Alti'cd Wlilte'B hat.—Conetablo Keaney deposed that Scasor was going down the Wharf la an in toxicated stale on Saturday nl*ht, when wltac.s pievontod him. Ho became very violent, and ueod his etiok. A young man named whlto. who assisted witness, hid his hat destroyed while endeavouring to prevent the, accused (ram kiuki g. — Alfrod White gave corroborative testimony. The prlsonor was very drunk and violent..— Fined £2 and coats, or U days' imprison* ment will) hard labour, and ordered to pay the value of the hat, amounting to 9a 6d. Mv Smith's Oybkuoat.—William Kldor. who ai-iic&red in ptison garb was charged with the larceny of an overcoat, iho property of Jehu Smith. — Prisoner plaadod not guilty.—John Smith, hotiilkisopiT, identified the coat us his propeny, which he had loft on the counter on iho Light Gf thu 21at Oocober.—Barnard Kooaing deposed th&t aocuaod pledKed the cout for.in at nii OjUvbUi-hnient- I Jii6oni-r insisted that a mia miic had been made, ami that ho was not the perbon who took the coat.—The Bench referred to the fmt that 80 conviotions wcim recorded avail.sttho prisoner Binoo I^2, and sentenced him to thrte months' imprisonment with hard labour.

iuii.way Regulations. - Jonathan Banks pleiided guilty to a charge Oi* getting on ond off a railway carriages while in motion, but said he was ignorant at the tinui that he was doiiw wiong. — Fined, 10s and c.>sta. — Frederick Foster pleadoi guilty to entering 11 carriage whiio In motion, but uaid Lo was compelled to got out in order to recover his hat, which had blown off. Tho train. iarc-jd whi'e ho was out. and he reached tho last carriage beforo It had trono fifty yards.-John Lowe, railway guard, d«posod that accused both «ot on' and on the train * hllo It waa in motion.—Robt. Maxwell, locomotive drivtr, gave tlmilar evidence.— Fined 10i acd costs. — H. Simß, charged with a similar oiTonoo, did not appear, and tho Clerk of tho Court, read a telegram from the accused, statlnz that ho had missed the train, and would be hoi oon Tuesday. Sergeant Fratt sta'.cd the circumstances. The defendant had pursued a. departing train, and despite the warnings ot tho railway people that he was too late, got on hoard. Fined 20s mid coflta.

Obstruction.—John Eaton, storekeeper, was sharped wiih obstructing the footpath In Hob- Hon-aruet by placing goods thereon. Mr Napier appeared for defendant, and pleaded not guilty. —(iuoriio Goldie. Inspector o£ Nuisances, de posed to the by laws put In as being a correct copy of the original.—Constable Hanson deposed that on the lltli instant there were seven Backs, evidently containing potatoes, and throe boxes or. the footpath, extending out about 3 feet. He had repeatedly wa ned defendant against ob Btructiug the footpath. He saw the good* there at 133 p.m., and they had not been removed at 2.3o.—Constable Cotter deposed that he saw seven eockß on the footman in front of Mr Eaton's shop at 6.80 p.m. - Mr Kapler complained of the invidious nature of the proaeoutlon, when there we eso many offenders, 'l he potatoes com plained of, numbering only live Baokß,nad been loft at tho shop immediately before the police man's visit, and as Mr Eaton was in town there was no one to take the goods lunHe —Mr Kutnn was called, and corroborated thene factson oath. The goods on the footpath were not intended for Bale, and would not have caused any obstruction to people. Other tradespeople offended more than he did. There were do boxes on the foot path - Fined £2 and coßts, the Bench expressing the opinion that it was time a stop was put to t hia sort of tiling- The Muia'ahills and ToWnshicnds.- John MulvahiU was oharged with using insulting langtHßO towards and striking Saiah Towns hend, while Mrs Townshond was charged wjth unlawfully beating nnd throwing stones at John MnlvahilL—Mr Napier appeared for MulvahiU, and Mr Theo. Cooper for barah Townshend, the pi ads in all oases being not guilty .—The ptose outiona arose out of a quarrel which took place between the parlies on Tuesday la3t. The evi dence diHolosod considerable ill-feeling between the Mulvahllis and Townehend, and involved considerable "washing of diity linen." All these charges were eventually dismissed. Stray Houses.—William Buchanan did mr appear In answer to a charge of this nature, ami it was withdrawn.

CABLEGRAMS.

(IIvtJTER'S TELEGRAM.)

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Mr ParneU's Advice to Electors, London, November 22.-Mr Parnell has issued a manifesto ;to the Irish electors in Great Britain, urging them not to vote for Liberal or Badical candidates at tho ap proaching general election. Carriage of Colonial Malls. Mr R C. Baker, M.L.C. of South Aus tralia, beliovea that the French and Italian Governments will consent to a reduction in the charges made for the carriage of colo nial mails via Brindisi. Melbourne, this day.—Messrs Johnston and Uo.'s foundry, situated on the larra block, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday. The damage is estimated from j £10,000 to £15,000. •:

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received November 23,11.10 a.m.) Victorian Pears In England. London, November 22.—The shipment of Victorian peara has arrived in excellent condition. Canadian Mall Service to Australia. The Canadian papers declare it is intended to establish a mail service with Australia, the mails being carried by the Canadian Pacific Railway to the Pacific coast, and then by a fast line of steameru to Australia. Tho Thunderer on Gladstone. The "Times," referring to Mr Glad stone's Midlothian speeches, pronounces them failures. Mr Gludstono on Mortmain. Mr Gladstone advocates the abolition of tho law of mortmain. Insuranco In England. The "Economist" considers England a favourable field for tha operations of Aus tralian Mutual Life Insurance Associations and kindred sociotios. English General Elections. The polling in connection with tho gen eral elections begins on Tuesday, and con cludes on the 9th December, with the excep tion of a few Scottish constituencies. French War Vote. In the French Chamber of Deputies a Tonquin crodit of seventyfivo million franc 3 is proposed. Tho Fronoh In Madagascar. The parleying which ia now proceeding between France and Madagascar has every prospect of being brought to a successful and satisfactory issue. Melbourne, this day.—lt is considered improbable that tho Australian cricketing team will visit England this year, as lottors received from the leading English players declare that the inclusion of members of old Australian team would seriously prejudico the success of tho tour.

THE WAR IN BURMAH.

ANOTHER POSITION CAP TURED BY BRITISH.

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Calcutta, Nov. 22. Advices from Burmah state that the Brit ish expeditionary force is continuing the ascent of the Irrawady River towards Man dalay, and tho Naval Brigado has effected the capture of Magiol. Mujor-General Prendergast, with tho land portion of the expedition, is at Menboa

war in Bulgaria.

SETTLEMENT OF TH T DIFFICULTY.

Resolution of the Conference

(Tiocoived—23, 12 15 pm )

Constantinople, Nov. 22.

The Conference of ambassadors has de cided that o. Turkish commission should be despatched to Philippopolis in order to establish a stable government in Eastern Roumelia.

GENERAL DESIRE FOR PEACE.

London, November 22. Tuk civilian portion of the Servian Govern ment aro urging the restoration of peace since Prince Alexander's Rubmission to tho Porto. Turkey and Austria aro support ing them in this desire.

CAPTURE OF WIDDIN DENIED.

Probable Interferonco of tho Powers

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Bkloradk, November 21. Intf.luoknck of tho capture of Widdin by the Servian forces turns out to be devoid of foundation, as tho position has not Jboen attacked.

St. PETERsntrßri, November 21

Tho semi official "Journal de St. Potors burg " publishes an article to-day comment ing on the submission of Prince Alexander to tho Porte, which, it maintains, renders the continuance of the war objectless.

London, November 22.

It ia generally believed in diplomatic oircles that the combined Europoan Powers will now interfere to prevent a continuance of hostilities in the Balkan Peninsula.

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London, Novoruber 15,

The Servian Government lias disclaimed any feeling of hostility against tho Sultan in connection with their declaration of war against Bulgaria.

Tho Government of Bulgaria' have re quested the Sultan to signify his approval of the union of Bulgaria and Roumelia. There are great rejoiciugs in Hungary at the outbreak of hostilities between Servia and Bulgaria. In England the develop ment of the dispute is watched with much anxiety. An earnest hope is ex pressed that tho war may be localised, so that the Great Powors may not becomo em broiled in it.

The Conference of tho representatives of the Great Powors, which has been sitting at Constantinople with the object of arrang ing a settlement of tho difficulty, ia divided on tho question at issuo

THE FOUNDERING OF THE INDUS.

(Ark Specials),

Londo>j i November 11, Thk anticipation that the Indus would float into deep water, after tho removal of some of her cargo, has been realised. The vessel, however, sustained more damage through the mishap than was supposed, and has. foundered. The passengers and mails were saved, and are being re-shipped on board the Clyde, which was sent to the assistance of the Indus.

■ Mr Boucioault'a celebrated Irish drama "The Shaughraun," will be produced at tho Opera House to-night. At a meeting of the creditors of John James this afternoon, the name of Mr George Harper was accepted in lieu of that of Mr Robert Levin as guarantee for the payment of 13s 4d in tho £ in tho estate. An occurrence took place thia morning abont nine o'clock on tho Kaipara railway which happily resulted without serious consequences. Two trains, both laden with ballast—one coming from Mount Albert, the otherfrotn Mount Eden station, narrowly escaped coming into collision at the back of Mr Gibbon's house, New North Road. Fortunately, the driver of tho incoming +rain waß able to reverse his engine in time and run back to Mount Albert station', where is situated the nearest siding." We are informed that Mr Thomas Turner, of Hastings, Napier, bas accepted a seat in \ the Provincial Board of Directors of the New Tobacco Company.

PUBLIC RECEPTION TO DION BOUCICAULT.

Mb Dion Bocjcicault, the world-renowned dramatist and actor, who comes to Auck on a brief professional visit piloted by Messrs MacMahon and Loitch, arrived this morning by the s.s. Te Anau. A large crowd was on the wharf to greet the dis tinguished stranger, and a carriage drawn by four Bpanking groys, supplied by Mr Johnson, was also in attendance. All these arrangements, however, were upset in consequence of an unavoidable delay in passing the steamer. Mr Boucicault then drove to the Star Hotel where a party of representative citizens, heaied by his Worship the Mayor (Mr W.R. Waddel) interviewed him there at 11 o'clock. Among thoee present were Sir Fred. Whitaker, K.C.M.G., Hon. W. Swan son, M.L.C., Rev. C. M. Nelson, Key Father Walter Macdonald, Messrs W. J. Hurst, M.H.K., V. J. Moss, M.H.R, E. Mitchelson, M.H.It., Josiah C. Firth, William Aitkon, J. H. Upton, Graves Aickin Chairman Chamber of Commerce; D. J. McLeod, John Ross (Sargood and Company), James Coates, William Burton, and representa tives from tho press. After tho gentlemen had been introduced to Mr Boucicault by Mr Leitch, His Worship the Mayor, addressing Mr Boucicault, said that on hearing of tho ex pectod arrival of so distinguished and far famed a gentleman, it hud been thought de sirable that some of the leading citizens and representative men of the place should bid him welcouio to Auckland. In the naino of the citizens he gave that welcome most heartily, and hoped that Mr Boucicault's sojourn would bo a ploasant one. Indeed, he might say on behalf of those present that though he was here for the first time,yet he and the citizens were not strangers. All must havo heard and most seen and highly appreciated tho " Colleen Bawn," " Arrah na-FoguG," and .tho " Shaughraun." _He had himself spent many enjoyable evenings in seeing the performances of these play?, and knowing how high they stood in popular regard, he could imagine how eager the people would be to embrace the opportunity of seeing them per formed under the author's supervision, and, ho understood,also with his direct par ticipation in the performances. He had also read with great interest Mr Bouci cault's comments and explanations as to tho objects he had in writing those pieces, via., to place in a fair light before the world the peasantry of that part of the Old Country of which he claimed to be a native, be thought the profession of dramatist and author enabled this to be done far better than in any other way, especially from the exaltod position Mr Boucicault held in that profession. As there wero other gentlemen who desired to address a few words, lie felt it unnecessary to cay more than to repeat h'.s assurance of the great pleasure that it gave those present, and the people of Auck land generally, to havo Mr Boucicault iv their midst.

Mr Graves Aickin (Chairman of tho Chamber of Commerce) said he believed it to be tho wish of those present that one of Auckland's oldest idontities, Mr J. U. Firth, should now say a few words.

Mr J. C. FißTir, addressing Mr Bouci cault, eaid it was always a pleasure for the' inhabitants of Britieh colonies to welcome gentlemen from their native country, be cause they felt that they were bound to gethor by the same literature, by the same laws, and by the same history. It was always a great advantage to receive those messengers, who brought to us intimations of the new life, and the grand idnas of which, after all, the Old Country was the centre, but which also, he hoped, animated tho breaßts of every section of the English speaking raco. We were therefore the inoro roady to welcome with the greatest of pleasure every distinguished man who came to our shores,foeling that he was a messenger from the dear old country -a messenger from homo In meeting Mr Boucicault, however, wo recognised that he was far above the ordinary messongor, and consequently nil the more welcome,as a distinguished man in his high profession - a profession that, rightly handled, became one of tho groat teaching powers of the civilised world. More than all in welcoming him, we did so not only because he was a distinguished member of his profession, but also because he was a patriot who, among the plaudits of en tranced audiences, amongst the acclama tions of an admiring public, uevor forgot his country. Ho (Mr Firth) had hid the pleasure of reading Mr rioucicault's very admirable address delivered recently by him in the city of Wellington. That address had touched our hearts, and so far as ho was personally concerned, had ho iievor heard of any of Mr Boucicault's plays, his heart would have gono out to him when ho road of him saying that he was but " as a minßtrel boy, travelling from place to place sinking the songs of his country." tie thanked him also for tho compliments which he had passed upon the English and Scottish colonists, as for instance when ho said the Englishmen and Scotchmen of tho colonieshai«iventheir Irish fellow-country men a chance. Tho man who invented or applied a phrase containing a great truth in a few words was a benefactor to his kind, and in those few words to which he referred how much was contained. He was an Englishman himself, and on bo half of his countrymon ho said fiat although mistakes many and great had been made by England with re gard to Ireland, yet tho wider sympathy and better knowledgo, a truer feeling, and a deeper love animated tho Englishman of today towards his Irish brethren than had over existed before, lie was proud to think that a distinguished man like Mr Bouci cault should come here, and so promptly re cognise as a feature of life in theirnewlands, that as Englishmen wo wore desirous of giving our Irish fellow-countrymen a chance. Ho thanked him for tho cjmpli ment that he had paid in putting this truth into a few terse words. We wore not, how ever, blind to the difficulties of the position which his own and Mr Boucicault's fellow countrymen at homo were endoavour ing to cope with. They ht*d to allay the bittornesi arising from past mistakes, and to reconcile the discordant elements which unhappily had existed for a long timo back, but it was satisfactory to see that there was a desire to face all those difli cultios in the hope of consolidating a grand nation, stronger and nobler than the world had ever seen, because united in heart and soul. (Mr Boucicault: Hear ! Hear •) None of them could afford to look down upon hia Irish fellow-countrymen. Glancing over the roll of fame, they saw side by side everywhere the names of Englishmen, Scotchmen, and Irishmen. To day they had an Irishman as Governor Genoral, to morrow aa Ambassador, and perhaps the next as Prime Minister. In fact, from policeman to Governor, wo found the Irishman everywhere shoulder to shoulder with his English and Scotch fellow-country mon, and distinguishing himself frequently —always he might .<uy. It was the satao here as at home. Without being desirous of saying anything that might appear un kind, ho might be permitted to remark that the Irishman out of his coun try was a distinguished man, and what was better still, a benefactor to his kind. Why should he not distinguish him self also in his native land ? Ho believod that the Irish people had had many grievances to complain of, and that they had suffered grievous wrong, but everyone must recognise the grand feeling that was now abroad t3 redress those grievances, and atone for those wrongs. Still, while the Irish people had many real grievances to complain of, they had also many fancied grievances as well. He hoped that the Irishmon would feel as sured that English people were deter mined to redress those that were real and to remove those that were fancied. He trusted that the Legislature of the immediate future would place Eng lishmen, ScotohmeD, and Irishmen on a true level and bring the three kingdoms shoulder to. ehoulder in every respect. There was one matter that he ought not to forget, and it was this: It seemed too that whatever might be the result of the coming legislation—and in it all of us took a deep interest in the hope that it would make stronger and stronger, and weld more nrmly.the links of union between the three countrios—yet, he repeated, it must not be forgotton that if England could not do without Ireland, Ireland could none the loss dispense with England. It was because of the noble qualitios of' Englishmen that the gonius, daring, and power of Ireland had come so promin ently to the front. He should look upon it as ono of the greatest miefortunos of the English • speaking raco if, in consequence of Mr Parnell's action, the chasm which now separated the two nations became widened. The hope of all of us wa3 that Mr Uoucicault like the minstrel boy whom ho had described himself to be—like a raissioner-a mer songor from land toland, should be the means

of and wouldtoha^rf* s*^* happened to empSi??l no legialation.no™.^,M«tiiS«* allowed to lead to th» B in every p ort io7 M **& C had visited, and from tL° °>lonL i that he eet t^TftW*Z& was beating in it a bis K^ »oil,C first on the S hores o?lvd n t^ W panted him right throughM£*«*B his leave ot Australasia warmer and more burstW Wi, ft; >: Turning to Mr Firth, M- 6 &thaa «» land and England. HewuLtv"*^ comngtothemstraightSWßß^ Britain, and the United SKm?l !| which wero to a very ctßAt ~* i 4""**. rated politically wfljß W- in«s two countriea felt with onel^ttd beat with one heart-to rivT^*l W4. ' assurance that the great bKVW *■ in all thoee countriw-Uiemei. Inßb °9l ' men of brain, and the men of rtf '< "ever had the BmoUortTflJ'JS* hi ' desire for separation from EnehL 6"S^ told them now, asan Irishman «X people would be what are vuga^l* "I) fools, if under onv wy ■ ten «l i should withdraw tom^RS ** ' partners in Great Britain anfcl \? j greatest firm, as dealers in ■■,:> tt« that the world had ™ m T^ men, ho repeated, would be ft, J&' fools in the world if they 80u l g f * j come independent of the gr&ndl > the world had ever se6n ß S v"5 not the remotest intention of m-i LIW There were a few blatant hW h a^ might exist in this cwnKjl^ wlio would take every \flZ making themselves vlrv^-^"1 They were to be found taWv*?*- Louis, Ireland, England, andZ'% out the colonies, and ti^ k^w of the vague and exSwJj. talk of which those folks nwdeuali> put into print and" deacanted upon KP : newspapers; it was becauue itwm J&K, and not becauee it was aooompSkl' any great weight. They werTill£ tho Communists of their country-S treinists in heart-hut carrvino »h S" with them They «»liSftobiS: freedom of speech existed everywWfcXV Anglo-Saxon world. They tepS,: however, nothing. As for hunaaffi W< to Australia a Perfect s^nSfe' . first to the United States, tfo elderi X' "j of England, and thence he Ze ?■&■'■ visit Australasia, the younger' m ' Ho found hero the sine iStS as there; they might be calK another naino, but they were the sam?- thing. He had found, too; in : 80 2 precisely the samo thing eaUed by anSfi name. As for royalty, there wm* one respected it more than, iini*r since the greatest woman . who■<; m' presided over tho destines of 'tfa'o EnelX nation now sat upon the throne. 'ffiSl I clared that at the present moment If a nlabf' '' scite of the world-U, of thethinW reading and civilized people of the wlnli world—were taken- if they were-fa ' ' be asked for their opinion as to' who was the greatest human>Mii>i now existing in the woi-ld, air am*' would be pointed to Queen Victoria, i she had steered a great nation over the! last forty years — perhaps the nx»tv volcanic years in the whole.of its history' — and had steered it wiaaly and wll,! All people acknowledged her greataea' and esteemed her. Even the Cot? munists of France, the Internationalists^ of Germany, the Kihiliste of Riuskv. and the Fenians of his own country lirojxi ■', i to her and spoke of her with respect.; JThey.,'' acknowledged her to bo the great object of worship of the whole world. He wentiicrosi to the United Statss, and what .did he see;: there, or rather what did he not see)' There wero 55,000,000 of people in that large country, and he had never jet seen there a policeman or a soldier — never peen -tho practical meanisby which the peace o! that country was mainr" - tinned and sustained- He -went through i France, and ha saw nothing elee cropt ■" ping out so much in every direction, but... the means of kenping down the people: by visible physical power jhe had seen nothing of the kind in Australia or New ;■ Zealand. He had never seen a policeman : here nor a soldier, except one or two - who were kept for show to parade on ; some special occasions. What did all tbii , mpfin ? It meant f:roe institutions-itmeant felf government, He went (o lielaad, and saw plenty ot soldiers, there,: - because they had not self-government. But they were gqing to have it, and1. • directly it was obtained the soldiers , would disappear and the peace of tie lai'id . would be as easily maintained as it \f»! here. Give Irishmen at home. tint.,. chance of self-government,. and his u'Ortl fo? it that they would show that' they would not disappoint the beßt hopes of., their friends. They would prove to the! world that they were not the dissolute, idle, lawless race which unfortunately they had got (he discwdit of being. Perhaps.'io was wandering into subjocts better £tfor^ political discussion than a social meeting. (Cries of "No, no.") Where gentlemen # were kind enough to come forward holding. out to him in welcome their hands with their hearts inthetn. Hecame,asiiehadtaiii elsewhere, like a minstrel boy plajlng for their amusement and singing tie songs of his native country, and as a very great poet! had paid, "Let any man whopleaeesmajse the lawstpf a country, bat let trie sinf its eonsrsand I will do mow good," He was - proud to be a minstrel in that senee, andl, proud to bo a messenger in bearing -yritft him messages of low and sympathy from one to other of the uces which fdrnw tho grandest empire thr.t the world had " ever scon. As Daniel Webster had wjd,... the Nationalers of England formed c, ring around the habit of thi> world, and so, too. it was true of his own cqontr^W : ho had found its brogqe wheievtr; t|is Engheli language vaa ipoken, B«; W never boan tq any Engtieh-spealiing plaw where the brogue had not made itself heard, and where Irishmen were, not mixed up with Englishmen for all sera really the same. When the timecame-i it everdid come, and God forbid that it shtfuld, that great Britain-the little mother at,. ... Home—would be called upon to.hold: her own against the world, he felt : auro that tho English speaking woes would rise as one man, and the 58,000,000 in the United States, with the 45,000,0Wu8?et y tho Brieish flag would be found fighw ~ for that old land, which was the templeiof { civilization nnd of tho whole world. Mr Boucicault concluded by expressing the hope that tho performance of his pl»)'s during his present visit would enable tue pooplo of Auckland to enjoy ft few pleasant evoning9 at the Theatre.

SPORTING NEWS.

A. private telegram receivfid in town rtate! that Mr D. O'Brien'B colt Trenton arrived at the Bluff this morning from Melbourne.

The racehorses Turquoiso and Neo^? wore brought back from Chrietchnrcn oj the s.s. To Anau to-day. Mr J. Msrehaii and Major George were also passongera py the same steamer. . .1 I learn that Stoneyhurst, the winner 0 theU.J.C. Derby and Canterbury^P'" to be brought up here to take part «M»J : Derby atthe forthcoming Auckland Simmer ~ Meeting. The colt, in all pwb^'j^ be shipped from Christcburch on Tj»™"i,., next, and will come up under the cbsrge o» Mitrailleuse's name Bhould -Jf' ■' peared among the acceptors for thel spring Handicap at the l'akaPnu^wX It appears that the telegram•«>» jl^", ■ , ceptoace was despatched f:romCambri.Jp« \ 7.54 pm. od Friday, but owing to M{ < miscarried, it did not I reach c g of the Secretary till S**l "*? u iX ■'. noon. The name of Victoria *£$£$. appear among the acceptors for the»F^» and St. Andrew's Handicap*, the taK*"? having been mis-read. , .famA." '■

Another evidence of »*?ri^3o? the foundations of the railway ™C«7^ wall was afforded this morniHgiw*'fa very large etingaree w*«7™^" V landward aide of the stone <<*»**&&■ ■ therefore, very plain that a «"*,* fbe , must exist below low water Btingnno afforded great •""JT *l«r , host of email boys *hV K» W> stones and sticks through shallow w ' arid eventually captured it. hm : We BEr,ravB l:hatifeyoi7onewonWnWa Bittera Ireoly there would be' ™u*X«e ft* and misery in tho world, and P«V> we u»t finding this ont, whole fwM?" "Hi (Bl.tt Ot a timing cost bj-ita.use. We ««■» ,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 23, 1886.



"»^T" T? w M A T> 17 H! T a B "* ■* ""' GEOSGK H. KA3TON Newmarket. \ NWODNCEMBNT SHERA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR NEW WAREHOUSE, WBLLKSLSY-STREET EABT. /^EO. MoCAUL, V3T Wellbslky-strbet Kast, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS & COLONIAL OVJCN MANUFACTORY. Plumbers, Builders, Contractors, and Storekeepers Are informed that OEO. McCAUL, op Thames, TAKEN OVER THE BUSINESS LATELY CARRIED ON BY J. L. KEAN, And being a Direct Importer and Purchaser for Cash, in prepared to Supply all Business Material at Lowest Rates. Awarded Three First Prizes for Colonial Ovens, Corrugated Tanks, Lead-headed Nails and Washers, Spouting, and Lead-edge Ridging. GEO. McCAUL, MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, WELLEBLET-BTREET KAST, AUCKLAND, and Brown and Davy streeta. Thames.



HL. POSSENNISKIB, • Merohant Taiior and Importer, SHORTLAND-STRKET, AUCKLAND, Announces the Completion of his SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, Ex S.s. Arawa, To whioh he invites an early inspection. • Tho Trade supplied at prices a little above cos', GO TO FOR BEDSTEADS k" CARPETS LINOLEUM PERAMBULATORS BEDDING VTA \f\\\ SPRING MATTRES \r\ NJv \ TOILET WARE . \/^l.v FENDKRS & IRONS • V— i' \\> A y OFFICE FURNI- YyA TURK * DININQ ROOM AND SITTIXG ROOM C~\ DRAWING ROOM V>c\ BED ROOM Vf\ FURNITURE V\\ AMERICAN, \/A AUSTRIAN BENI \ J\ WOOD \S£\ CHAIRS & STOOLS \^^k WARDROBES \y*A SIDE BOARDS V,^J\ CURTAINS \iT BLINDS BLANKETS TflE CnEAI> SHEETS HOUSE FURNISHERS ANDEVERY QVBBir.BTBm HOUgEREQmsim AUCKLAND, PILSENBR LAQIRBBBR FROM THE KAISBR BREWERY, Sole Agonts for New Zealand- SEEGNER, tANfiOUTH & CO,, FIRTHS BTORBB, ALBKRT-STRKET.. AUCKLAND.



SPECIALTIES. Tyß HAVE JDST EBCEIVBD the following Specialties for the present season, and would beg to solicit an early oall:- CHANTILLY LACKS, all widths, in blaok, SPANISH LACKS, aU widths, In black. r • BRUSSELS LACKS, all widths, in blaok. HH BUBTONNB LACKS, all widths, colours. O POINT D'ALENCON LACKB, all width!, coloura. >cv YAK LACKS, ull widths, colours. ANGORA LACKS, all widths, oolonts. 23 ■** COSTUMES IN BLACK AND k , COLOURED LACE, VEILING, &c, &o. 3 t-pr JERSEYS (new styles). DUST CLOAKS. M 5J COLLARS aIID COLLARETTES. SPECIAL LINK of 4-OLASP KID GLOVES, at 3a lid. ALSO, A NOVELTY IN HANDPAOfTBD EVENING COLOUR 3, HOSIERY. ho. "VTILNB AND riHOYCE. mo MEET THE TIMES, BARGAINS IN DRAPERY, Lonst Muslin Cnrtaius, 2s lid pair; 150 pairs Net Curtain", choice patterns, from 3s lid; very heavy line Galatea Suipea, l|d ; niceasaorlment L dies' lJiimans, in Silk, Cashmere, and Broche, new goods, marked low; having a few of last season's loft over, will olear at about half-price. Black and Coloured Lustres In variety, to be cleared at remarkably low trices; Ladles' Lact Capes, very nice poods, in variety; children." Bun Bonnets, Pinafores, Apron*, choice assort mout Lace GooJs. real Maltese. Bd yard; nice lot Keatbers, very cheap: new Collarettes White and Uroy Calicos, wholesale price by th* ikee; Urge lot of Children'sand Ladies' Thread Glovcp,3d pair; Children's Sunshades,7Jd. worth Is 3d. Large lot o[ Job Hosiery, Ladies', UirK and MenV, 'heap; nine assortment Ba'too s very niii ' mmc:d; MenV, Hoys', and Youths' Clot).in i. :jl: uoldat ii large reduction oiVugu:ii pri » luiijimiita in great vaiiety. All t'ooit ki l.mrat rutea. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN m, UPPER QUKEN-STREBT. OUPERIOR TfTALNUT AND Mahogany Furnsture. We are now Landing, ex Euterpe and Ada Melmore, ±\- MAHOGANY FURNITURE. Comprising— walnut cabinets and 100 tablks. walnut davenport?. whatnot 3. AND CANfJhhBURY WHATNOTS, WALNUT OCTAGON AND OCCASIONAL WALNUT' AND MAHO9ANY DUCHESSE \\ ASHSTAND3 AND IOILET TABLES, : MAtIDGANI ' STICK WASHSTANDS CANfi AND WJLLOW-BEATED CHAIRS, &C. Theso Goods are not of the low quality usually imported, but are First -clasj Articles, ~ Mane to our own order,in London, AND WILL BK SOLD AT THW LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICE 3. T. & H. C 00KB« Junction op queen & grey-streets. auckland. QNLY \Y" BBKS M° RB or I. ALEXANDER'S JEWELLERY SALE The SHOP has to bo HANDED OVER to MR HOWDHN by the END OF THE MONTH and almost ANY PRICE WILL BE TAKEN tor Goods to EFFECT A CLEARANCE. TMPOHTART NOTICE. W. H. FENTON & CO., In order to increase their READY MONEY TRADE, Are now allowing TEN PKR CENT. DISCOUNT On all Cash Purchases of HATS OR MERCERY ABOVE ss. Thus in future, our celebrated 21s Silk Hats will be 19s, and our Best 12s Gi Hard Felt Hats will be Us 3d. W. H. FENTON AND CO., HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCERS. - 78, QUEEN^STREET, _AUCKLAND I _ rySHASES OF THE EYE, EAR, J-/ AND THROAT. DR. A. CHALLINOR PURCHAS Mar be consulted dally at his Residence, Pitt street; and at— This English Pharmacy, Qusew.street (Mr Haslett's), from 2 to 3 p.m. THENEWTON PHARMACY (MrKeNDERDINR'S), Kabanqahapb Road, from 10 to n a.m W. S. Laurie *C° Have for Sale— 170 Tons Bonedust 850 Tons Island and Peruvian Guano 200 Tons Superphosphate of Lime Sulphate Ammonia Nitrate of Soda 100 Bales Cornsacks 60 Tons Blaok and Barbed Fencing Wire CO Kegs Staples, Pins, and Rollers SBEDS-viz., White and Red Clover, Alsyke, Timothy, Cowgrass, Cooksfcot, and Rye grass, Turnip, eto. ■ ' Prices and Samples on application. OUBTOMSSTBBET. AUCKLAND. [A OARD.I TAR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, lato -^-"'Medical Officer and Public Vacclnator, Huddersflold (England), mar bo consulted at his residence, Onehunga (opposite Mr GUnj*n'», Cbemlst)- Mornlns m m «. «. Bto ID Afternoon. _ _ « Ito 3 Branlns _ m „ « oto T tjIRESH MALTED PHOSPHATE 6. AICKINJB INFANT'S FOOD. After Baron Lktmq's Recipe. Guaranteed pure as made from local oereala. IN Ira. CANISTERS, PRICE Is. This fooa approaches more clotely the compo sition of mother's milk than any other. ■ '•' the pharmacy. qUbenstbekt.