SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Adorlahd—This evening, 0,01 to-morrow morning, 9.19. ~ „ . Manukau Hbaiw—Thla ovoaliigt 11.30; to morrow morning, 11.39. . „ . Kaipaha Hkaps—This cvonlcK, 12,10; to morrow aomiiig, 12.59.

RUMTSKT.-Thls ovenbig, CIS. SUNRISE.—Ii-monrow morning, 6.80. MOON'S AKa-Kim Quarter, SL'ud, 10,20 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKNINO.

Waroatea, s,e„ Evvan, from Wostport TO-DAY. Wollington, b.s., Stephenson, from Whangaroi Glonelg, 8.8., Amodco, from Moronity Bay

DEPARTURES.

I.ABI KVENDiO.

Ada C. Owon, brlgaatine. Dickson, for Raro-

tonga Ringarooma, s.s„ Popham, for Sydney TO-BAT. Kyiny Kelly, kotoli, Williams, for Mongonul KnomhUda, schooner, Bathurst.forWhanKaroa

EXPORTS.

Por Ringarooma, for Sydney—9l kegs butter, 18 sacks potatoes, 15 cases cheese, 50 saoks grass seed and sundries.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Losdow Olonlorn. barque. W.G.P.S., sailed O.noborSl; Waimoto, ship, N.M.K.S.. Noroni ba 2s; Northumberland, slilp. Dcaouibor 13; <>erlo, as., January 8; Loch Linuo, barque, January. Nbw Yonit—Poorless, brigtintlno, via Froo niantlc. duo; Carl Bott, Irene, and Thames to follow.

Java.—Bormiss Alt, Ferdinand, linncso, and Pankwnn.

Batavia.—Hortlm, baiquo, early. Svdn'ey.—Adolatdo, scuooner, and Syron, brig. Soi'tiiebv PoKTß.—Lutterworth, barquo, from Dnnedin. South Ska Islands. — Flootwiag, from Samoa; Sandfly, from Tonga.

I.N'WAum COAfITWiaK. — Lagoon, from the Like, with tons stono; Paku, from W'lian garol, with 31,000 f cot Umber.

Outwabdb Coabtwisb —JWlah, for Thames i Lagoon, for lUugitoto; Paku, for Talvuo.

Tho ba _iv» Notoro was discharging at Dnacdia on tho 18th Inst. Mr O. a. Jok Ins expects the Notoro hero .with a eurgo of grain oaily next month.

A kali-share in tho cutter Rose was sold by Messrs Cochrane to-day. and oealisod £115.

Thi ship Vanduara goes from hero to Wal liroo (South Australia), whore she will load niFgo for London.

The ship WalmaVo, which is now 82 days out fmm London, has cargo valued ot J8!M),S80 feu this port.

Tho schooner Jeseio Nloool left Port Chalmers for this port yesterday.

The three-masted sohooner Energy loft Port Chalmers for Tiinaru yestordu*-. Bhe Is to bo Ijodod there far Ibis part.

The batgaotlne Ooean Ranger, 251 tons regis ter, lottXtf tnultw tor this port yesterday.

Tho brigantlne Ada C. Owen left for Itera ting* yesterday evening. Passenger: Mr W. Winchester.

The s.s. Ulngarooma left for Sydney shortly "la-J o'clock last evening. Passengers: Mrs HOwardi, Miss Atkins. Madam leaballtt. Mr and S»5 Torre tt,Moaers Parker, Bay illo, Obrland, A. Spence. W. a Hofltaann, and 13In the steer age.

When the Qlonelg left Mercury Boy yastoe (liy, the brig Restless had almcst cv.mplet.ed loading, and the schooner Handa Isle had eotn menocd taking In timber.

The ».». Wellii_«tou returned from Whangared at i a-m. Paeswagcrs: Mrs J. McLean, Mr Boyd, Mlas McDonald, Mrs J. MdKonato, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mr Wilkins, Mr Forquhar, Rev. Hewlett, Messrs Maben, 8. Rawnsley, Owen, and 3 In the steerage.

The s.s. Qlonelg arrived from Tairua aad Mwoury Bay this morning. Passengers: Mosdames Crisp, O'Connell. Courtlond, Mirwos Crisp, Joughip, Messrs Mullor, yraser, Meikla, Howland, SftsKay, Weston, Woodcock, Haslotl Robinson, Campbell, Murray, Courtland, and 3 nitlves In the stoerago.

The s.B. Rotornahana, whloh Is how at Res _»h. will arrive here about 6 n.m. to-morrow. aid proceed South at noon.

Tho barque Glenlora, now duo from London, brings cargo valued at £19.800, the Items ot which we have already published.

The Westport Coal Company's Woreatea ar r.vod last evening, with a full cargo of coal, to botranshlppeflinto the 8.8. Dorio, dno hera en Jftmdny next.

Messrs Btono Bros.' s.s. Herald laf t tho Manu k&u to day for Greymouth. Thence she goes to Lytteltoo, and will arrive hero about Sunday, March 1.

Tho briganMne Lady Mabel cleared at tbe Customs to^lay, and will sail to-morrow fo» K*lpara, where she Is to load timber for BtisMne. The brig Robin Hood, which was recontly ashore at Hummock Inland, has been suoccss f ully floated. Tho vessel was not got off by tho purchaser, but by the crew, who bad her towed into Launeeston. Hor bock, was broken, hor stern post started, all her butts started, and tho vessel is really valueless, except for tho purpose ef a hnlb,

Tho steamßhlp Doric, which is expected to arrive hure from Hobart on Monday snorulng. will receive cargo here foi Wollington and London. Btae goes from hero to Wellington, Ufango. Canterbury. Napier, in tho order nntuod, and then back to Wellington, from which port "ho will take hor final dopar;uro for London on 0." about the 18th prox. Messrs Cnilckshank and Co., Anokland agents for the Doric reauost by n'lvertlsomeut that consignees win maka neoeeadry arrangements for reooirtng cargo by naming entries, paring freight, and taking de livery of goods promptly.

THE S.S. TE KAPO.

Another adMtton to the Union Company s fleet, the Te Knpo, which arrived at Pert Ohalmen recently, Is In future to bo run m Hie tutercelonlsl trade In charge of Capt. Mcintosh, the vessel Is a spar-decker of the fol lowing dimensions:— Length betwoen por pendionlan. 291 ft. 1 breadth moulded, «t Bin.; and depth moulded to spar-deck, Son. She has been fitted with a brldgo-honee amid ships, oontainlng aecommodatlon for officers, etc., and all tfre necessary rooms tor the ship s nse. On the top of this is a large promenade dtek for aret-elass passengers, the captains cabin and ehart-houso, etc., and a flylng-toldae on top of tamo. On the main deck aft Is tho Urat-elaM passenger aecommodatlon, with berths for IS flrsnaass passengers. In the middle is a large brilliant saloon, with polished mahogany anA othor fine wbods laid Into the panels, large marble sideboards, with silver press oa top, carpet runners all along tbo deck, and otherwise oommodlously and elegantly fitted. Along the saloon oa oach aldo are the state-rooma.extcndlng forward oaoh side of a passage, ' including ladles' cabin and other necessary accommodation. Immediately for ward of tho saloon ls tho pantry In tho centra of the ship, and on tho other side, of tha passago. ls the bar, both of which arc fitted with all tee latett improvements, AVve the saloon on the spar-deck ls a lar<" Jock honso with Its roof extending to Hw-'.htp'i side, forming a Bholter-deck for passengers. In this deckhouse Is tho social ban, and abaft ot this tbo smoking-room. In the front ol the hoase la a wide stair leading to tho -saloon below, and forward of this are, on the port side, a locker, and on the starboard side tho lift to tho pantry bolow. The social hall ft fitted In a very fine styio with polished hardwood similar to the saloon, aad with sofas along both sldeß. In the one end is placed a piano, with mnslo raoks on each side, and ofjKt-rts at the after end are two bookcase*, with rlargo mirror In the middle, and above this- a time-piece, the whole Being ▼eqr aieely arranged. In tha middla of the social ball is a large well for light and air to the saloon, and or. tho top of the deckhouse a sky light of tWsame Bire. glvlDg light both to tho social Jrali and saloon. Tho smoking-room Is fitted with easy aurvod wooden tofas, and round tables In the mlfldlo with marble top, and with a skylight on the top of house, as wellae windows on sides, tor light and accommodation. For ward on the spar deok ls erected an toon house with a look-out brlflge on tho top. which at the ends rests on a light-tower at each side of thp ship. This Iron house is divided In the middle by a partition, and oa one side ls the stair load ing to tho crew's space, and on tho othor thj stair to second-class accommodation, which conW&taof a large and airy saloon and state rooms along each side of vessel, with berths for 68 passengers; also, a nloe ladios' cabin, pantry, stewards' and stewardesses' rooms, &c. aad all other teoesearles. The Te Kapo ls titted up with steam steering gear, and also with all the latest appllancos for working ship and oargo. Her engines nave boen overhauled and re-ntted by Messrs M. Paul and Co., of Dumbarton. On the trial She mado the satisfactory speed of 10 miles an hour in loaded condition. She is to trade between New Zealand and Australia, and Is commanded by Captain Henderson, who also formerly commanded hor.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Lallaßookh, s.s., Campbell,.from Waltara Oreti. 5.8., Robertson, from Taranakl Argylo, s.s., Norbury, from Hoklanga Hannah Mokau, s.s„ Windsor, from Waltara

DEPARTURES.

Herald, 5.6., Savory, for Greymouth OroO, i.s., Robertson, fer Tssranaki and Wan gaftui Argyla. s.s.. Norbury, for Raglan Hannab Mokau, 8.8.. Windsor, for Kawhia

The B.s. Oretl arrlvod from Taranakl yestor day. Passongors:—Messrs Wright, Ceombos, and Mcßwaith. She loft again at 5 o'clock for Taranakl and Wanganul with 22 tors cargo and the foUowing passengers .-Misses Harris and Qttlno, Mesdames Simpson, Anderson. Messrs Wright, Robertson, Anderson. Hutchison, Kcrlass, Flowers, Bnell, and Uuldo.

The sb. Herald lof tfor Greymouth at 11 o'oioek last nii.it.

Tke steamers Argyle and Hannah Mokau arrived this morning. Thoy both left against 3 o'oioek the former for Ra«lan, and the latter for Kawhto.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranoa, this day.—Hincmoa, from Auok- Nbw Pi,ymouto, this day—Arrived: Oretl, from Onehnnga, 1.10 p.m. Wilangarbi, this day.—Sailed: Waitaki, for Auckland, 10 a.m.; Macgregor, for Auckland, at noon.

Meetings. Entertainment. Etc.

FtJßiiUAitV 19, 1665. Opera House — " Mauimon," Bonellt of Mr Vernon, 8 p.m. Young Men's Christian Association Rooms— EvangellsUa Bervioe, 7.SU p.m. dauricarde Uotol-Purohaso Aocldont Fund,

Dnltod Methodist Froe Churoh-Reoeptton of Rev. a Worboys: Too. 6.80 p. m, „ . , Theatre Royal -Dr. York, on " Land, Oopltol, and Labour," 3 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

G.H.—Your shargea aro too serloun to bo pub lished anonymously. You> ghouH toko stops to havo tnom brought before the Commission of Inquiry into tho allaim of the Hospital, whJch has been granted by tho Government.

Marriages.

FC)RTZKR-BLATTKRY.-0n February 10, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by tha Rev. Father Walter McDonald, WlUlani Qoorgo Fortzer to Fruuoos Theresa Blattery, fourth daughter ot John Blattery, of this city.

Deaths.

OLARa—On February 10,188 S. at hor parents rcsldenoe, Franklin Rood, Hthel Rose, tho youngest daughter of James and Harriot Clftro; agod IS months. The funeral will loavo hor paraoti rcsldeooo ai 1 p.m. ou Friday. FERSDSON.-On Wednesday Frtruar? 18. at Lowor Vlnoent-stroel, Thomas Horiui F«r -gußon, son of tho lato Archibald Ferguson, Edinburgh. Saotland j agod U. OATH.—On the 18th Fobcunry, 1886. at the rest donco of Mr Cross, Oroon Lane, Arthur Oath, agod 20. of pulmonary consumption. Hngllsh papers plcaso oopy. Intormont will take plaoo to-morrow, Friday, Symonds-etreot cemotury, at ISO p.m, MoLAUGHLIN.—On l?obruary 18, Susau Kmllv, third daughter of John and Annie Mclaugh lin, of Papatoltol (near Otaliuhs)-, aged 20 ycora. Interment to-morrow (Friday), at S p.m.

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

F<ntheoan6otbotk«*»afflrist»cofl. far (be wrong that seeds roslstanc*, roi tb« tatmro tn the distance -And _a gtoCJhat we 000 do,

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1885.

"he affairs of the Hospital Committee have lately been occupying public at tention. From the nature of the rela tions of the Committw toward* tho Go- Ternment, contention and inefficiency are inevitable, and we can only wonder that gentlemen can be found willing to place themselves ia so anomalous a position. The Committe nominally manage the internal affairs of the Hospital, but in reality they have no independent powers whatever, and the offioers of the institution are felly aware of this. The outcome of the re cent inquiry into the c»se of the patient Smith is a sample of the snubs which the Committee have sub missively bornek The decision of the Committee, when made known to Dr. Bond, merely elicited a letter inform ing them that he declined to re | cognise their anthority, and had appealed to the Government for a Commission of Inquiry; and the Com mittee, being perfectly helpless, put the best face they could on the matter, and agreed to aid any inquiry that might be ordered. But this was not the only hint of their inherent im becility which the last meeting was destined to produce. After full and fair inquiry, they had decided that the good management of th* institution necessitated the appointment of a dis penser, and had accordingly made repre sentations to the Government on the subject. The reply was a polite intima tion that the Colonial Secretary diifered in Mo from the views of the Commit tee, and did not see any need for a dis penser. On a former occasion, the de cision of the Committee prohibiting the House Surgeon from attending at the Lunatic Asylam was set aside in Wel lington. Now, it is impossible that any ad ministrative body, while subject to these indignities, can maintain its own self-respect or authority over the officers who are presumably under Its control. The Hospital Committee are not in a position materially different from that occapied by the Board of Education. Thefspend funds which they have only a small share in raising; nevertheless, their discretion and ability to manage the internal affairs of the Hospital ought to be as fully trusted as Ehe Board is which, under kindred circumstances, administers the educational affairs of the district It cannot be expected that a number of gentlemen will give their services gratuitously, and in terest themselves in the affairs of the Hospital, knowing that their judgment and authority may be impugned by officials in Wellington who have taken no trouble to acquaint themselves with the facts. Between a divided authority, any institution will come to grief sooner or later, and the time seems to have arrived when the Hospital Committee must either throw off the tutelage of Wellington offi cialism and insist upon their judgment being respected, or else resign ia a body. There is, however, alack of harmony in the Committee itself. At the last meeting, members who had absented themselves from their duties.appeared to challenge the decision of those members who had been less remiss. A spirit of loyalty to one's colleagues should cause members to hold their peace when through their own inatten tion they have failed to raise their voices at the right time. Altogether, there is an absence of healthy tone about the Committee and its affairs, and we cannot wonder, therefore, that the management of the institution is notoriously unsatisfactoiy. The Hon. Mr Buckley has been giving this sub ject some consideration recently, and we may suppose that the idea has forced itself upon him by this time that the local coqtrol over our hos pitals must either be made real or abolished altogether. '

Activity of the Soudan Rebels.

Wiiilh tha British troops in the Soudan are resting and awaiting tho arrival of reinforcements, tho Arab hordes under the leadership of the Mahdi aro manifesting a rostlosa activity, and nro busily making preparations for assuming tho offonsivo. They aro strengthening tho position thoy hold at El Metemmoh by drafts of men and quantities of munitions of war, so that tho relief expedition will lmvo tough work in reducing that stronghold boforo thoy mnko their tinnl ndvaneo on Khartoum. A skirmish, which shows that v bold upirit of aggression, born of tho Khartoum victory, is inspiring tho robols, is reported as having takon plnoe near (lubat, a pluco on tho Nllo botwoon Khartoum and El Metemmoh. A British convoy, carrying somo wounded, presumably back to head quarters at Korti, was attacked by a body of robols who woro escorting guns, tic, from Khartoum to 131 Metemmoh. Aftor an hour's fighting, tho robols wore drivon off and relinquished tho attack. Tho assault, howovor, proves two things—that tho robols aro nctivo and eager for fight, aud that the British forco is unable to pro vont communication bot«oon tho robols at Khartoum and thoso at El Metemmoh. Tho Mahditcs aro showing so much mili tary knowledge that colour is lent to the statement that thoy huvo Kuropoau renegades advising thorn. At Tamai on ptho Suakim-Borber Road, Osmun Dignu is forming a strong camp to intercept tho advauco of reinforcements, the first instal ment of which has just suilod from England, Everything moanwhilo points to a dosporato resistance being offered to tho British ad vauco, with tho prospect of wholesale carnago and all tho oxcitoment which ac companies tho varying fortunes of war.

Want of an Immigration Depot.

Tim Auckland Immigration Officer (Mr 0. Mays) has by no means an onviablo task In prospoct in view of the arrival of tho three hundred immigrants oxjicotcd per Doric on Monday morning noxt. Tho Immigration Dep6t has boon dono away with—it was banded over to tho Hospital authorities — and tho only accommodation now available for Govornmonfc immigrants is a oomor of tho Howo-stroet Homo, whoro a fow single girls can bo kopt Bill thoy succeed In finding employment. As for tho families and single men on tho Doric?, thoso who havo frionds hero will probably bo woll provldod for, but othora who have not must makeshift as best they can. Wo boliovo that Auckland is tho only port in the colony which is not provldod with a proper dopOt, and as tho Govommout havo sus pondod fro* Immigration, thoy ovldoutly do not consider tho detlcioucy ono requiring Immediate attention.

With to-morrow's iwno of tlie B»ak wo shall present oar readers with a carefully propored war map of tho Soudan, showing tho linos of march, the sconos of rocont battlos, and othor stirring ovontß of tho war. This will enablo tho gonoral reader bo follow the courio of the oampalgn more Intelligently than It Is possible to do with out such a guide. A plan of Khartoum and a tablo of distances ere also shown upon

tho map.

We understand tho Government aro not unmindful of tho consideration of what New Zealand may bo able to do towards contributing aid to punish tho murderers of Gcnornl Gcrdon. The subjocb will bo fully oonsldorod by Ministers in a fow days at Wellington. Moauwhilo.acorrospoudonco is proceeding regarding tho formation of an Australasian contingent, a suggestion cou eorclng which has been made by two colonies. A telegram from Dunodlu stated that a Dunodin gentlemen, who has soon sorvlco during the American war, has sent a telegram to His Excellency tho Govornor, adoring tho services of fifty mon for the Soudan, without bounty, 110 guarantees that they would bo roady to depart in throe weeks, and that .vithin that time thoir number would bo doubled.

A telegram from Wollington stntos that a slight shock of earthquake was felt tho re this morning at 8.37, tho direction being sonthfWt'st to north-east.

Yesterday Sir Julius Vogol received a deputation of gentlemen Interested in tho devolopmont of tho Thames homatlte paint Industry at Oram's Hotel, Hobson-stroot. Col. Eraser, M.H.B. for Thames, intro duced the deputation, who explained they were desirous of obtaining cortain altera tions in the Customs tariff in rcspoct of oil and other articles used in tho manufacture of the paint. Sir Julius asked them to put tholr wishes In writing and forward It to him, when he would give tho matter duo consideration.

The oontrector for theroad-outtlng works in Symonds-street will get himself or tho City Council into sorious troublo nnloss a better method of lighting tho pitfalls and barricades on the works is dovisod. Last night, at ono dangorons point whoro tha footpath takes a sudden drop of about throe feet, tho only light was a fooblo flicker from a vory dirty lamp, which eortainly did not afford any protootion to wayfarers. The flame of the lamp was about a quartor of an inch in longth. The city authorities should at once soo thai moro oiliclont lights aro provldod, or thoy may hovo to poy for tho repair of a fow broken limbs.

Tho railway excursion to Helonsvillo on Saturday, at tho exceptionally low fotro of fls first-class and 2s Od second-olass, ought to attract a largo numbor of holiday-Bookers in this glorfouß summer woathor. Tho lino passes through a protty bush at Kuinoo. Arrangomenta have boon mado with tho Kaipara Steamship Company for an ex cursion from Holonsvillo down tho river to Shelly Beach, whoro a wooden statue of tho Quean, sont from England, has boon sot up by the natives, with a copy of tho famous treaty of Wnltangl printed on tho pedestal. Tho train loaves Anckland at nlno o'clock In the morning, and Holonsvillo nt 6.5 p.m. The matter of tho threatening letter ad drossod to Mr 0. McOrao has boen placed by Mr Superintendent Thomson in the hands of Detootlvea Walker and Twohoy. Theso officers aro at Mungaro to-day, making inquiries.

A serious nocident oceurrod at the Rail way Station this morning, tho victim boing a carter named William Kllgonr, In tho employ of Mr Craig, Kilgour was stand ing in the oart, when tho horso took fright at an engine, and bolted. Tho cart came in contact with somo boxes, and tho un fortunate man was thrown out, landing on his hoad on a heap of stones. When picked up, ho was found to bo suffering from sovoro contusions on the hoad, and blood was Issuing from tho loft ear. Dr. Stookwoll was In attendance Kilgour, who was porfootly sensible, askod that he might net bo taken to the Hospital. Ho was conyeyod in his cart to his residence in Aberorombio-stroot. Kilgour was subse quently takon to tho Hospital, whore his injuries woro attended to, and ho was then romovod back to his rcsidonce.

Amongst the judgmont summons cases at the R.M. Court this morning was ono Smith v. John Sheehnn, a claim for £53. It transpired that tho judgment had boen ob tained two years ago, the defendant alleging that ho had no knowledgo of tho fact. Tho Resident Magistrate stated that he could not adjudicate in the case, as at tho tlmo it was recorded he, as a solicitor, had acted for tho present plaintiff. Mr J. P. Camp boll, Mr Shoehan's counsel, stated that his client was perfoctly willing that tho caeo should be heard boforo His Worship. Ho also intimated that his client had a claim against tho present plain tiff for a largo sum of monoy, and in respect of which an action was pending in the Supremo Court. Hiß Worship eventu ally adjourned the case for one month, pending the decision of the higher Court on the casoJSboehnn v. Smith. We under stand that Mr Sheehan's claim amounts to over £500, and is in respect of expenses in curred by him as agent for Messrs Smith and Neville Walker in leasing and passing through the Court the Rangipo Block, between Taupo and Wanganui.

Residents at and near Takapuna will be pleased to learn that the Waitemata County Council is inviting tenders for the much needed improvements in the Lake Road near Victoria Park Reserve. On inspecting the plans prepared by Messrs Boylan and Lundon, we notice that the road iB to be formed and gravelled to a width of 25 feet, and the grade reduced from 1 in 10 to 1 in 17. The old wooden bridge is to he entirely removed, and a woodon culvert, fitted with a tidal flap valve, substituted, fo that tho upper part of Shoal Bay will be reclaimed. It was in aid of this re] clamation that the Harbour Board at its last meeting contributed £250. One effect, of the works will be the reclamation of about 90 acres in the vicinity of the Taka puna racecourse, which, by extension on to the reclamation, may be mado one of tho finest racecourses in the coloriy. This matter is well woisfchy the consideration of the Takapuna Jockey Club,

Thatvotoran temperance advocate, Solo mon Hemus, with the weight of yoara upon him, bos docided to leave Auckland for America, with tho intontion of passing the remaining portion of his days with hia son. Mr Hemus has laboured for more than twonty years in thie province in tho causo of total übstinencc, and no doubt ho has been tho moans of doing much good oniony tho people. Ho is almost tho only remaining typo of tho "teetotaller" of forty yoavs ago, when such mon us tho Roy. Thomas Spencer, of Bath (uncle of tho presont Hor bort Spoiled), .lames Silk Buckingham, Benjamin Roach, Joseph Lindsay, and numerous othor dead and departed ones were foremost on tho temporanco platform. Solomon Hoiniiß doservos somo recognition of Ids services, and wo boliovo that Homo such recognition will bo mado boforo he loaves those shoros.

Sunflower culturo scorns to bo attracting tho attoution of gardeners, and numerous spocimouß may bo soon In tho suburbs of tho oity ; bub tholinoHt Buiillowur wo huve soon in tho one exhibited by Mr Kobortson, of Synionds-sfaeot, lnoasuring 18 inches iv biondlh. It wub grown by Mr W. Emsllo, of tho Tiki (Coromandol), from Bead im ported by Mr Robortson from tho house of Messrs Atlco and Co., of Now York.

A mooting of the Crimean Veterans was hold lust evening in Robson's Dining Rooms, Dr. 0, E, Torment in tho chair. Letters woro rocoivod uceopting tho position of guest mothers from Bishop Cowio, Major Shopliord, Superintendent Thomson, Cap tains Puyno and ITouton. On tho motion of Dr. Tonnont, soaondod by Mr Sims, Mr T. T. Anderson, luto of H.M. 79th Cameron Highlanders, was oloctod Prosidont of the Association. A number of now members woro anrollod. A lottor was read from Mr W. 0. Garrard stating his claims as a eorvant of h«n country, and protesting against Uio exclusion from tho Society.

Since tho 4th inst,, 9 cases of iufootious disease havo boon roportcd to tho Sanitary liiHjwctor, _i of them being locatod in tho North Ward, 2 In tho South Ward, 1 In the East Ward, and <1 in Grafton Ward. Pon sonby and Karnngahnpo onjoy tho onviablo distinction of being freo from disease and in a healthy condition.

Writing from Glasgow undor dato of Docombor 18, Mr Darling reports to tho Harbour Board that bo hua but litUo_,yet to nay respecting tho progress of the now drodgor, ub it takes sorao considerable? thno to arrange all preliminaries tv oounection with plans, modola, &c. Tho material, howovor, was coming into tho yard, und no doubt v practical show will soon bo mani fested on tho blocks.

A peculiar atmosphoric plionomonon woe witnessed at Adelaide on Wodnosday oron- Ing last. Tho wholo of tho north-eastern portion of tho sky was oovorod with o luminous stratum of oloads. When the diflusod luminosity had partially oloared away, a oontro patch of bright light, having tho nppoaranoo of a moon, remained, at an altltudo of forty dogrooe, and with a dlamotor of aboit throo dogrocs. It pre sented tho appearanao of tho midnight sun In tho Arctic regions.

An inquest was hold yesterday afternoon nt tho Flagstaff Hotel, before Dr. Phllson, Corouor, and a jury, Mr John Auld fore man, on tho body of Alfred Snundera, who was drowned on tho provioui day, particu lars of which havo already appeared In the Staii. Tho witucssos wore William Mo- Kcnr.ie, who was bathing at tho same time, and Dr. Parkinson, also Delomare, a flshor man, who deposed to tho danger of the placo to bathers, especially boys of tender ago. Tho verdict " Found drownod " was returned,

Tho malingers of the Parnoll Orphan 1 fomo acknowledge with thanks contribu tions of fruit and vegetables from the har vest festivals hold in tho following churches, via. I —All Saints', Ponaonby j Holy Trinity, Dovouport; St. Peter's, Tho Lako; St. John's College, Tumaki; St. Matthias', Punmure . and St. Judo's, Avon dale j and similar gifts from the Roy. T, F. King and Mr George Ireland.

Shortly after G o'clock last ovenlng, a drunken sailor named Androw Matson wont on board of tho Bchoonor Eyvor and became very abusive. He assaulted the mate of tho vessel, and in return recoivod bovoral blows, one of which caused a severe cut ill tho head. Mat-sou continued noisy, and had to bo put in Irons till he was handed over to tho police. Eventually he was tnkon in chnrgo oy Constable Fleming, who thought It his duty to taka the nan to tho Hospital, whore his injuries were at tended to.

Onr To Awamutu eorrospondont writes : —"Last night an exciting ' scono ' took place at St. John's, To Awamutu. Daring tho singing of tho Harvost Festival Anthom, tho congregation—who went to plcaso thom solvos, ana not to glorify tho Rev. Mr Phil lips—took tho liborty of remaining seated. For this impertinence they woro duly ropri mandod by the parson, who stated that it was the first time, and he hoped it was the last, that ho should see a congregation who did not rovorontly stand upon their feet while tho anthem was being performed, Tho relations botween parson and parish ioners hero aro vory strainod."

Mrs Lcavett, tho oloqnont representative of tho Women's Christian Temperance Union of America, doliverod an address last ovening in tho Parnell Weeleyan Church. Trio proceedings wore opened with prayor by Roy. Mr Griffiths, nnd a hymn givon out by R'ov. R. Bavin, "All Hall tho Power of Jesus' Name." Mrs Loavott, in tho courso of hor remarks, eovo n lncid account.of tho operations of the Women's Association in furtherance of tem perance. Sho roforrod espooinlly to the Prison Gate branch ef the work, to Bands of Hopo, nnd tho Bluo Ribbon Army, nil of which nided the spread of total abstinence from Intoxicants. Mrs Lonvcttwas thanked for hor interesting address, and tho moot ing oloscd in tho usual way.

Tho enormous cargooe oarriod from Lon don to Now Zealand ports are rapidly driving sailing vossols out of tho trade, each large steamer bringing consignments snfficiont for four ordinary sailing vossels, whilst thoy also make the voyago In half tho timo occupied by evon the fastest of clippers nndor canvas. As an Instance, we might point out that two stoamori which recently arrived from London, via., the Tongariro and lonio, brought cargoes tho total valne of which amounted to no less than £217,700, as follows j—Per Tongariro i For Auckland, £17,5001 Canterbury, £10,000 j Otago, £35,200; Wellington, £29,8001 total value, £08,000. Per lonlo: For Auckland, £28,600; Canterbury, £17,900; Otago, £33,000; Wellington, £38,900 : total, £119,200.

A largo numbor of lottors have accumu lated awaiting n chanco of inßortion. "A Butcher's Horso " complnlne of tho want of a trough of wator on tho road between Auckland and Avondalo via Arch Hill toro froeh weary animals.—Mr J. 0. Cox fends a letter commenting npon that of "J.H." and expounding his views upon secularism as n substitute for Christianity. Wo have neither space nor inclination to open our colnmnß to a usoless polemical discussion.— " Fair Play " suggests that hotol-koepers should start a co operativo society for tho purposo of rendering thomsolvos in dependent of tho grocors and othors who belong to 'tho Blue Ribbon Army,—Mr H, Lewis, of To Awamutu, narrates tho eircumstancos of a claim brought against him by Mr Grosham. Ho says that a claim was mado against him for £3 10s 6d, against which he paid £1 7s 8d into Court in full satisfaction. Although this nmonnfc was finally accoptod, tno courtesy of a notioe of acceptance was not given him, thoreby putting him to great needless expense and annoyance.— " Bibliophile" writes with reference to the Free Public Library. He thinks nn ex perienced librarian of literary talents should bo secured to make the necessary preparations for removing into tho now building when it is completed.

A harvest thanksgiving service was held in Holy Trinity Church, Waiuku, on Sunday last. On Saturday afternoon, the church was beautifully docoratod with the gifts of the congregation by the choir. Fruits of tho choicest liind wore placed in overy position of advantage. Conspicuous were a number of very fine apples along the communion rail and over the organ. Flowers in profusion were placed on the re table, intermixed with miniature sheaves of wheat, oats, and rye. The leoturn and reading desk were profusely decorated with wreaths of flowors, branche» of plume, apples, &c, whilst on each sido of the windows were placed stalkß of maiee, and on the sill wore grain, apples, flowers, &c. An abundance of fruit and vegetables was displayed te great advantage. It is the in tention to hand all over to Mrs Hone, widow of the lato John Hone, who died hero suddenly, leaving Mrs Hone in very straightened circumstances. There was a large congregation, and the service was a particularly bright and cheerful one. The Rev. C. C. Frith conducted service, but, owing to indisposition, was assisted by Mr King, the district lay-reader. The rev. gentleman took for his text the 37th and 38th verses of the 9fch chapter of Matthew, and after preaching a thoughtful and earnest sermon, concluded by making a strong appeal on behalf of the Sailors' Rest, The offertories amounted to £2 15a Sd.

To tho Editor:—Sir,—lf you will kindly permit the use of your columns for the pur pose, I would draw tho attention of too proprietors of 'busoa running from this dis triot to tho faot that, in the opinion of tho residents, it is high timo thoy lowered thoir fares. When wo soo Mount Roskill and Mount Eden 'buses plying for throoponce, we surely aro not unreasonable in Baying that ninoponco from Romuora is too much. In tho ease of a labouror, it involvos about a quarter of a day's pay to go to tho city and back at the presont rate*. Hoping Messrs Cutlor and Guy will givo this mattor favourable consideration, lam, &c, Modkiiation.

Somo young Anoklandors aro said to bo resolved on going to Sydnoy to offer their sorvices on the forco to bo sent to tho Soudan. Those in debt or diilicultios might now gracefully do tho Soudan elope.

Mr Shoehan ha« returned to Nnpior for the purpoHO of attending a session of tho Land Court.

A deputation from tho trustoos of tho Auckland Savings Bank waited upon Sir Julius Vogel to-day with regard to tho Invostmont of tholr surplus funds.

Thomas Mahon, on unruly lad, who wus committed to the Industrial School, Kohi marama, yesterday, was convoyed thitiior in tho afternoon by Borgoant McMahon and Constable* Christie ana McDonald. Thomas hud not been an hour in the school ere ho effected bis escape and returned to his mother's residonce nt Parnell. Ho was re capturod this morning by Constable lkibson.

Lost ho should havo to forego tho ploasure of mooting Mr 11. T. Booth in Auckland, Mr Thomas Spurgoon has abandoned his in tontion of staying a week in Dunodin. ]lo will thorefore arrive hero by tho Tara wora on Tuesday next, and the " wolcomo homo " soiroe takes placo on tho following ovening.

Mr J, L, McDonald has glvon notice that at tho next mooting of tho Invercargill Chambor of Commerco ho will movo:— " That as a preliminary stop towards tho federation of the Australian colonioß, tho Government bo urged to submit or arrange tho basis of a schema (subject to Parlia mentary sanction) for intercolonial freo trade with the neighbouring colonies— i.e., that all tho natural productions und manufactures of Now Zealand bo allowed froo admission into those colonies, or oithor of them, and in return that wo admit freo from thorn, or oithor of thorn, all tholr natural productions and manufactures, and that each colony bo allowed to impOBC what ever duties it may deem necessary upon goods from any othor part of tho world. That a copy of this resolution bo transmitted to tho various Chambers of Commerco in Now Zealand asking their concurrence and support."

The new omnibus which has lust boon built by Messrs Cousins and Atkln for Mr Martin,of Parnell, is the eighth of that stylo tho firm havo built daring the past two years. It Is b dosign of tholr own, which Is seourod by letters patent, and the material used ls New Zealand wood. The 'bus Is trimmed in plush, with illuminated mirrors at tho walk end, and fitted with circular lamp and bell inside. Tho axles are Collin go's patent with patient iron handed hub wheels. As for tho springs, thoy are of special construction, and easy with light or heavy loads. The firm havo seat 'buses of this style down South, and they havo been highly compli mented for them. The publio hero evidently prefer thorn to others, if wecaniudgeby tho numbers that rido In them. Tno letters patent In Amoricn are very beneficial, and a groat stimulus to carriage building. The application of two springs on a two-wheel vehicle hue boen known to bo tho solo cauao of the securing of a large business. We understand that the firm of Cousins and Atkin are preparing drawings for more patents, which thoy trust will bonefit the owners of vehicles as well as themselves.

From tho New Zealand "Methodist " we clip tho following y—" W. Shepherd Allen, Esq., M.P. for Newcastle-under-Lyne, with Mrs Allen and some members of thoir family, Ls jnst now on a visit to New Zea land. It will be known to many "of our readers that Mr Allen is a prominent mem ber of the Methodist Church of England, end in many ways has shown his hearty sympathy with the spiritually aggressive work for which Methodism is famous. Ho is himself a local preacher, ar.d employs at his own cost a missionary in the town in which be lives. He appears regularly as one of tho lay representatives in the English Conforonco, and tho oonvorsatlon on the state of tho work of God usually brings out some valu able testimony from Mr Allen concerning, revival work n whloh he hoe personally* shared. Wo understand that Mr Allen's sorvlooe hare been secured ier laying the foundation stone of the new ohuron, at Grafton Bond, Aesklnnd, on Saturday next. His Parliamentary da tie* will, we boliore, allow of oaly a brief eojoarn In Nfew Zealand at present. We hopo that Mr and Mrs Allen will bear away very pleasant memories of their visit to ear oofony." Mr Allen will oondnot Divine aervioe on San day evening next hi the Grafton Boad Churoh.

The monthly meeting of the University Collego Council was held late yesterday afternoon, there being present i—Sir O. M. O'Rorko (Chairman), Colonel Haeltain, the Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddel), Roy. A. Reid, Mr B, Hesketh, Rev. D. Brnoo, and Mr S. Luke. It was resolved to credit Mr 11, Crowe with two yoars' terms at theCoilogo, as ho hod produced documents certifying to his having kept two years' terms at Trinity College Dublin. Mr A. Boyd, assistant teacher at St. John's Collego, Tamaki, was credited with one year, he having kept one yoar'e term nt Queen's College, Bolfaet. A letter from the Roy. R. Semerville stated that thore were only throe Presby terian theological students prepared to join a mental solenco claws. It was agreed that tho matter should be considered whenever the Connoll is in a position to increase the staff ef the College. Professor Thomas ap pliod for expenditure of £108 In tho erection of an additional room to the College baild ing. Tho application was granted, and it was resolved to Interview Sir Jnllas Vogel on the qnostioa of a University i Collego building.

General Booth may well be proud of the progress of the Solvation Amy. A summary of the financial statements for the year onded 80th September last shows a total ineotne ol £74,(66 18s Gd, which Includes receipts on account of the genera spiritual fnnd amounting to £24,452 Is; building fnnd, £80,182 Its 8d; training homes, £6,802 4s 4d; foreign service, £8,704 14* i Franoe and Switzerland, £2,082 16s Gd. There was a balance In band at the end of the financial year of £448 ss. The trading trans actions of the " Army " realised a not profit of £6,700 Os lid, whloh has again more than sufficed to cover the entire expenses of tho hoad-qnartere management, Tho "Army " has added to Its mercantile opera tions by the tale of " musical instruments, watches cspooielly designed to remind the soldier of his God and his dnty, mottoes and other artleles for home use, all contrived with the samo ond In view; and now last ol all, tea and othor things which can not, except by means of covers or marks, havo so direct o bearing tin thfc propaga tion of tho truth, but which will at least answer another groat purposo, which ex perience has tauglit us we may safely aim at—tho raising funds by trade profits." During this year eightjr-Avo new bar racks were opened in the UnitedJClngdom, including a congress hall at Brighton, seat ing 3,500, and costing over £7,000, which has boen presented to the " Army " by two residents there. Abroad the work of the organisation is described as succeeding and extending satisfactorily.

The Liberal Association are acting as sponsors to Dr. York's lecture on "Land. Labour, and Capital" to-night, and invito members and sympathisers with the Associa tion's objects to attend.

The Provincial Hespital librarian thank fully acknowledges tho receipt of Beven num bers ot " Truth " and one number of " The Sydney Mall" from Mr B. T. Blsam. Pamell.

The only Cash Sewing Maohlne Dep6t,— D. 8. Cha»bers.-{AI>VT.J

All who heard Sir Julius Vogel the other evening at the Theatre Royal should go again this ovenlng and hear Dr. York at the seme place on the all-important subjects Of "Land, Labour, and Capital"—[Advt.]

COMMERCIAL.

Bvsmso Star Office, this day. Mr R. Arthur held a property sale to-day, consisting chiefly of freehold building sites at the North Shore. There was a good attendance, but only one allotment was sold at 35s per foot, tho bids not being up to the reserve. The majority, however, are under private treatment, and will all probably be sold. Messrs Cochrane and Son sold St. Paul's Church today, for removal within ono month. The sum roahßed was £161; fence and eatos, £12 Sb. Mr A. Bell was the purob.aser. The cutter Rose brought £125. Messrs W. and J. It. Valle held a salo of furniture and jewellery today, with fair results. The salo was largoly attended. To-morrow a smaH library of well-aolected works of poetry, history, and fiction will be offered by Messrs Vaile. Me3Brs E. aDd A. leancs offered to-day business premises and a building allotment for sale. Tho bidding went up to £700, but as the owner refused to accept less than £800, the property was withdrawn,

THE SOUDAN WAR.

[BY OABLK.-COPYRIOHT.I

[SKIRMISH NEAR CURAT

British Convoy Attacked hy

Rebels,

The Assailants Repulsed.

London, Fobruary 18. A TW,KfiuAM from Lord Wolseloy announces that a body of robola, acting as escort to a quantity of guns and supplies being sent from Khartoum to El Metemmoh, camo up with a British detachment, which was about eight miles from Gubat. Tho robols oponcd firo on tho convoy, which was responded to by tho British, and after an hour'B skirmish tho onemy wore driven oil, and rotirod. The Enthusiasm in Sydney. CumsTCUOKWI, this day. Tho Premier of Now South Wales, who is etill in Christehurch, received ycstorday tho following tologram, dated Fobruary 17tb, from tho Colonial Treasurer of that colony .-—"Enthusiasm and oxcitemont at its highest pitch. Mass mooting at Ex hibition Building to-morrow night. Chiof Justice Sir J. Martin to move a re solution endorsing prompt and patriotic action of Government. Messrs Hnlli day, Fairfax, Bonnott, D. Cooper, P. Wnlkor, ond B. Levey givo £1,000 a year each during the wor. Others in number givo less amounts with largo gifta in kind. Wo will despatch ono battery of artillery, fivo hundred infantry, doctors, and nurses. Old soldiors aro offering by hundreds."

Mr Stuart himself has telegrams from membors of all branches of tho forcos apply" ing eagerly to be sent.

The Governor of Now South Wales (Lord Loftus) boa telegraphed to Mr Stuart '• — v The offer of aid gratefully accoptod by Her Majesty's Govommont has caused groat enthusiasm, ia gonorally approved, and will be productive of incalculable good both now and hereafter."

REBELS REINFORCED AT EL METEMMEH.

Offer of Troops From Queens land.

Canadian a*id Victorian Troops

Declined.

Caiko, February 17,

Latest telegrams from Korti announoo that Mnjor-Gonoral Sir Evelyn VV»od has gone to Gubaton tho Nile, obovoMotommoh, and that Colonel Brackonbury has conse quently succeeded to the command of the lato Genoral Earlo'a column.

London, February 18. The first batch of rolnforcoments has sailed for the Soudan. Tho "Times" to-day states that tho Opposition leaders havo deeidod on tho mooting ot Porliomont to propose a vote of want of confidence in the Government on Uioir Egyptian policy. Fivo thousand Arabs are reinforoing El Metemmoh.

STWfHY, this day.

Mr James Tyson, tho well-known squatter, has subscribed £2,000 to tho patriotic fund. Tho steamers Iborta and Australian have boon chartored to convey troops to tho Soudan, and are gotting in roadiness.

London, Fobruary 17,

It has transpired that tho Government havodecidod todeoline tho offers of Canadian and Victorian troops for tho Soudan, as it is believod thoy could not arrlvo at tho scone of operation in timo to bo of service. The "Times" states that tho Govern ment ought to overrule the docision given by tho War Offico refusing assistance from Victoria, as such refusal is likely to canso disgust with tho Government. The Queensland Government have offered to send volunteers to join the Australian Brigade which Is boing forwarded to the Soxdan. It is oonsidorod that their offor Is certain to be accepted.

FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.

(BY OABtiB —COPYRIGHT),

TWO CHINESE WARSHIPS SUNK BY

TOKPEDOS.

Hojjg Koicg, February 18. Nhws has boen received that two Chinese corvettes havo been sunk by Frenoh torpodos. Three othor Chineso war-vossels wore, howovor, uninjured by the raiues, and eeooped,

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(nv wxeouapu.—ritess association.)

CiiiusvCßtmcH, this day. A* the Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday, a deal of formal buslnosß was transacted. The following motion woe carried:—"That the Assembly recognises and approves of tho action of the Committee taken through Dr. Inglls In electing and sending out the Key. Charles Murray, and that the Assembly cordially welcome Mm an a new missionary of the Churoh. Overtures from the Presbytery ot Auckland and Mr Bell, ef Timarn, were referred to a com mittee, and (t was resolved that the Assombly appoal to the membership of the Churoh to adopt tho constitutional method of making known their grievances to tho session and Presbytery, in order to their being considered and romediod, rather than adopting tho un-Christian mothod of with holding contributions and ceasing from attendance npon ordinances. Tho Key. C. Murray was ordained at St. Paul's Chnrch last night.

TABLE TALK.

Mr. W. H. Vernok's benefit to-night. Roy. Thos. Spurgeon will arrivo next Tuosday.

Canterbury interprovincial cricket match starts to-morrow.

Licensing elootions at Wellington, Danedin, and Invercargill havo resulted in victory- for the publicans. A twelve hours' walking match betweon Scott and Hancock, for £100 n-side, takes place at Dunedin on Saturday next. Wellingtonians say that Sir Julius Vogel's speech at Auckland has strengthened the Government.

Tho Fielding paper says thoy are now enjoying "the first real summer weather they have seen for two yoars."

The mail steamer Australia left San Francisco on the 16th inst., and is due hero on the 9th of March.

A special railway excursion from Onmaru to Timaru yesterday was attended by 900 persons. Rowland's and Donne's bodies have been recovered from Invercargill harbour, bat there is no trace of the girl. Mr Ballance is besieged by deputations at Rotorua, but gains golden opinions by hiß suavity and power of promising. The insurance premiums in Invercargill from the let January to the 20th Novem ber, 1884, were £12,040, and the losbos £39,519.

A rich man who had begun life as a boot black happened to remark that ho had taken a box at the opera, and someone meanly asked him if a brush went with it.

Tho extension of tho tram line to Fon sonby has more than doubled tho number of passengers carried—there being 13.5C0 last weok, against 6,70Q during the preced ing week. It is said that the Hon. P. Buckley will deal with our Hospital squabbles in his report on hospitals and charitablo institu tions.

"You haven't been acting lately, old man," said a friend who met the late Mr H. J. Byron, the actor-dramatist, at a club soon after his health began to give way. "No—neither has my liver," Byron re plied, with one of those quaint turns of peech which he always had ready.

SERIOUS OUTBREAK OF INFECTION.

(11Y TBLKdRAVU—I'BBHS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day,

Ox Saturday morning there wus an out break of sopticoomou, or blood poisoning, i» tho two surgical wards of tho Hospital, j Tho disease was traced to a case of puor- | pcral fever, from which tho patient died in twenty-four hours. Every precaution was taken to prevent tho spread of tho disoaso, but it still increased. Last night Dr. Chilton, medical ollicer, was compelled to discharge all such cases to I heir own homes, and to oloao the surgical wurds. Tho in fectious cases hove been strictly isolated, but it is feared they aro in very grave danger. Latj;u. Tho patient sufforing from puerperal fever was admitted to tho Hospital by mistake, but how it occurred has not transpired. Iho patient died eight hours after admission. The othor two patients, who havo been attacked by blood poisoning, aro in a critical condition. Tho Colonial Secretary has given instructions to tho medical superintendent lo uso every endeavour to stamp out tho disease Meanwhile they are having hospital tents erected on the grounds for the convenience of patients who cannot be removed to their homos for treatment, and for tho roccption of urgont cafes.

CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

Next weok tho annual mooting of the clergy and lay representatives of the Con gregational churches throughout the colony will bo hold at tho Boresford-stroot Congre gational Church. The Southorn delegates aro expected to arrive on Sunday next, and at 2,30 p.m. on Monday tho session will commence, and will bo continued on suc ceeding days till tho completion of businese, from 10 o.m. to 5 p.m. Tho business to be brought before tho Union includes admis sion of churches to tho Union ; admission of personal mcmborß ; consideration of tho annual report of the Union ; reports from Treasurers of Gonerul Fund and of Site 3 Fund, &c.; and the election of Chairman and executive officers for 1880. In connec tion with tho session, a series of public meetings will bo held, at ono of which ad dresses will bo doliverod by tho Rev. W. T. Habens, 8.A., on "Tho History of Congre gationalism," and by tho Rev. T. Roseby, M.A., LL.D., on "Tho Outlook of Congregationalism." On Friday evening, Fobruary 27th, a tea and conversazione will be given in the Newton Church, and on Saturday afternoon the delegates will bo entertained at a picnic excursion on the harbour. Tho following delegates are oxpected to bo present at the session : — Dunedin : Roy. T. Roseby, M.A., LL.D., and the Rev. J. Beekeuliam. Oamaru: Rev. F. Seth-Smith. Christehurch : Roy. J. Hoatson and Mr A. W, Boaven. Nelson : Rov.H.J.LewisnndMrSmart. Wellington: Roy. W. H. West, LL.B., Rev. W. J. Hattbns, 8.A., Mcssre J. Baker, and A. Lindsay. Thames: Rev. R. Laishley, Messrs P. E.jCheol and J. Hudson. One hungo: Roy. H. W. J. ;Miller, Messrs J. Rout and S. Goosoman. Auckland : Rev. J. Robortson, M.A., Rev. T. Adams, Messrs H. J. Lo Baiiloy, W. Cox, C. E. Button, T. ■f. Hurbutt, J. Moginie, and Captain W. C. Da'.dy ; also tho following personal mom bors sleeted on the Council by tho ministers and delegates : Revs. T. Hamer, Griffith Jouos, Dr. A. Mncdonald, and E. Walker; Messrs T. Ball, W. Barnott, J. Bathgate, E. Bauchop, W. H. Lyon, J. Rotter, 11. N. Warner,

TELEGRAMS.

Camisbidob, this day.—Tho tomperanco faction hore aro about to follow the example of that at Auckland. Thoy havo como to tho conclusion that two hotels aro quite enough for Cambridge and have deter mided to cloho tho othor two if possiblo. This has put tho publicans on their mettlo, and at present n largo number of candidates have boon nominated by both interests.

Native Land Court

Tho Land Court was ro-oponod this morning before Judge Macdonald, nnd is now engaged hearing Te Whetu No. 3. It is oxpocted that an inquiry will be insti tuted before the rieing of the Court into tho alleged bribery of Aesossor Tipa in the Mangatantari case.

Projected Bacon Factory.

Hamilton, this day.—During his visit to Waikato, Mr Ashbury,of Brighton, in formed a friend that it waß his intention to start on extensive bacon-curing concern, and that he was in treaty lor 17,000 acres in Whakatane district for tho purpose. He considers the bacon in England in unfit for consumption. Refrigoratingmachinery will be used, so that the baoon can be cured at an oven temperature.

Tattbanoa, .this day.—Sir Julius Vogol and Hon. Mr Ballanco are invited to a publio banquet to be given hero on thoir arrival.

Wbloixoton, this day.—Tho steamer Grafton was surveyed this morning. Sho apparently struck noar tho forefoot. The oaly damago is a email split in tho shoo.

Christchuroh, this day.—Yesterday, a 5-roomcd houso and shoemaker's shop in Selwyn-streot, belonging to Mr Phillip Williamson, wore burnod down. Thoy wore Insured In tho United Offico for £100. Incendiarism is suspected.

CuniaTOHCitcii, this day.—Tho Premier and party arrivod from the West Coast this morning. At a mooting of shareholders last night, it was resolved to wind up tho Temporanco Hotel Company. Wo are having boautiful harvest woather —tho best known for many years past. The reports regarding tho crops ore of the most satisfactory nature.

Dusedin, this day,—7oo porsous wont by the excursion train to Lawrence to-day.

Dohhdik, tins day.—An old man named Martin was accidentally killed at Broad Bay this morning.

Tho second number of tho N.Z, Farmer, Brb and Poultry Journai, will bo published to-morrow (Friday). Ho first numbor obtained a vory wldo circulation all 6ver the colony, from KnssoU to Inveroarglll, and It 6 variety of good reading matter, valuable to every species of agriculturist, secured for it a hearty welcome. Many flattering noticoe havo boon received from newspapers nnd from private indivi duals, whoso oxporlenoo convinces them of tho nocd of suoh a paper as The Farmer. Tho second number will enhance tho reputation already secured. The following Is a list ot souio of tho artlolos:— Tho Dovolopmont ot tho Frosen Moat Trado, tho Knßlißh Hop Market, tho Prico of Farm Labour; and Dairy Industries aro among the Bub.leota treated In tho leading columns. Tho cultiva tion of tho wattle 1b elaborately discussed, and a tablo glvon showing tho profits to bo expected from this industry. "Harvesting and Pre serving Sugar Beets " is tho noxt article, fol lowed by shorter ones on the railway tariff and forost conservation. Undor the " Farm " section tho oporationß of tho month aro described, and hints given on such matters as the exhaustion of soils, sheop-pons, hay making, tho time for cutting grass, and tho judicious nee of clover. Tho Dairy, tho Garden, the Apiary, tho Orohard, the Poultry Yard, all havo their soparato sections, and valuable information will be found under each. Tho lighter matters of recreation and amußomcnt are not neglected, and the house wife and children will find plenty in The Farmer to suit thenisolvos, and to make them think it tho bcßt family journal that overcame into the home. It should bo rcmombored that The Farmer la illustrated with good and now cuts. Among those found In tho Bocond number rtrot "Devon Bull,'' " Pen for Sheep," " Butter Cooler," " Cod lin Moth," "Poultry-honso and Yard," "'ABush Safe," and "Clothes Lino Elovator." A speci men copy will be sent freo to any address. Tho subscription by post for 12 monthly numbers to December, 18S5, is 10s, payablo in advance, either by stamps or P. 0.0. The Farmer is a good investment for all who live in the countT. and a slnijlo numbor will convince tho most Bocptioal of tho fact. The Fakmerlb registered as a newspaper, and can bo sent through the post within the colony for id each number.

To the Public of Auckland.- Samuel Coo mbesnnd Co .in announcing tho r greatsale, would remind tne public that the stock to hu offered is not an old retail stock but a gonuinc now wholenalo stock, and oven then tho newest stock in this city, Mr Robert Fry only having been in business for a very short timo, and tho goods aro consequently nil new; Indeed, the oullc of thorn woro bought for this soason's trade. Ot course, we buy this stook at a discount off wholesalepriccs, which is a very different, thing iroiu Auckland retail prices. The stock at warehouse prices is about ten thousand pounds, and represents overy department, and Samuoi Coombos and Co will soil at such prices as havo never been heard o£ here botore. The sale commences on Friday morning at 9 o'clock. Samuel Coombcs and Co. will not bo ahlo to enter any goodß during this sale, neither do wo guarantee to deliver parcels the samo day. but will deliver them within 21 hours.—Samuel Coombcs nnd Co,, Canada Buildings, Quocn-

SPORTING NEWS.

The Dunedin Autumn Meeting.

(by TEL K a B Ai.n.- : ow7 C oHR EBPOND|j! I jl

DIINKDIN thtu t " WW Tiikkk was considerable sensatjp 8" hotting market ycstorday, c^ §1 sudden run on Trenton, who waainj' | h| into tho quotations at 100 to <i _W quickly rushed up to 5 to ] '*? "* Hi consequent from a telegram frJrX W __t church, stating that Mr D OtS"W''HB had boon backed thero dowitoSSßf win iM.OUO. Rumour says SI tho affair is only a bookmakorffi"' W W ' that O'Brien has not backed tkajife^B Oudeis was aho booked forXftPH this being nearly the first tb» flfflK XT, found support, but tela appeaiSPtM onthcotl chanco of his coming do*f«S H and Vanguard remain firm thro'Z^Hl 4 to 1. Lady Emma is baZ "HI to 1 ; Captain Webster still fid,l,* • H at 8 to 1; and about ib^W is going übout Sou'-wostor, irhoUkS'K ning to bo inquired for in several _Mm Tl.o following wore UiequotathniifiS'W list was called over tut night WM'M against Vanguard and Wanltf •'"?■? ___ Trenton (off.); sto 1 lady CL?<•>■& 12 Captain Webster; 100 T)\^_m wester; 100 to 8 Oudeis; 100 to »M I Faulkner; 100 to 8 July ion f „ .S . ■ son; 100 to C Liverpool- lipl Adamant; 100 to 5 Minerva- 7MM Tho l'oet; 100 to 4 Charmer' m^1 Leon ; 100 to 3 Matanaka, BaWT(R v Clogs; 100 to 2 Take Mis, a A* •" ' 100 to 1 Taiaroa. T!*lMSi Salvage and Kingask has been sc-iui for all engagements. race privileges sold to-day Training Notes. This morning, at Forbury J,]. rM Wapiti had a strong two-mile Jull Mi company, both going well. NelsMM paco, worked on tho tan, Tha Vu iK Minerva went two miles at three^ffl speed. Adamant did slow wo^SjaS Matanaka had a quiet BPto' gifiSaßl Gortrude. Taiaroa was sent artrhfSMHl and a-half. Captain Webster id _j__> Emma did a rattling spin togetherl,l ;;-;' milo and three-quarters, both piifc''|H' sound and free from distress, 7^S|SBN

Wairarapa Races.

WELLiNaroK,tuiji;ffl Tho Wairarapa races are beim IJJh to day. The weather is fine and ttbySHl good. Results:— :: Tauiiebenikau Stakbs, of IjOdjn .Hi mile—Slave, 7st 121b, 1; AdniSSJH 10st 41b, 2; Glaicks, 7st 51b. j3B half a length. It was a grand r»M,'; "-■: "■■ fefpl District Peoducb Stakbs,—p^iM^S Rollo, 2; Misdeal, 3. Won bard $£ \_] _

Otahuhu Races.

The following acceptances uij t_i_t_m£i entries have been received for tbeoit2Bf| Mooting, which takes .place on &WM,'> Steeplechase.—Whalebone, lilt: üßg_§ lOst 121b; Alario, lOst 101b j New Ytu.Sl Banana, Ost 71b; Marmion, Set lib;. Mm Racing Clud HANDiOAi\-IMifes» i|^»I*' 101b ; Mystery, Bst; Viotoria, 7tt raruaflH Tat 51b ; Revolver, Tat 2!b; Snake, !lfl3HPif< Gat 101b; Mignonette, est 21b; Nano#m«M - Hukw.es. —Nigger, list; WktubinHH 101b; Alarlc, lOat 71b; Bu£hmi_~S|lfi_B Worm, lOtit; Marquis; Oat lOlbj-jftiaSMß; Gib ; sham, 9st Mb ; Ralkatea, M lElifflmm' tho Hills, 9st. '"fig, Publicans' Pcme. — Uysterjr.i AjißHi Revolver. Set; Victoria, 7et l^ibl-WnVHi 81b; Snake, 7st 61b; Otara, 7st WldHnl 7at: MiKnonettc, 03t 81b: Phoeßt,wHHK1 Catch-'oin-lf-you-can, (Jet 61b; hmrttmSStl LitUe Noll. 6st lib; Nanny, tot 2b.7". tWli Maiukn Pj,ATK.--Peelor, Btnin_3jflHH, appointment. Norlna, Most ItovWSßilJ Sobersides, Boomerang, Luna, Kalljli-9HK< Maiden Pony Hack.—Emblem, Toß»_gHßafl Rat, Kuby, Fantall, Wild Qlrl, Fst,WwHi Sandfly, Moth, Ellon, RBh^,;HwM|lf: Hukto.es.—Nigger, Whalebone, MuttlJ^^ffii man, Worm, Marquis, Frivolity,&■>. katca. Over tho HUis. ■ /iWiTW. ; Sbluno Hack Hurdles. -Otaa, hm& Bob Sawyor, Lochinvar. v-:_ Sbllino Hack Racb. - Bulta, _Wd Sandfly, Susie, Trick, Ovor tha BAOSHK

MINING NEWS.

[BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COiIREBOBnEMjf

___%_%* QuEH.f Of Bhauty.—A copioni line: J water, ovidently proceeding from tin, , i has been tapped in the eaßtwinfmsmi , „< No. 11 level, and the managst «flj«i> >m; strike quartz almost immedfatelj,-*M|ffi^ New Pkincr lairr.RUL,—Tho iffi flft. No. 1 lode has communicated williHffl $. at No. 5 lovol, and the iotermedulii>-./ , h will shortly bo started. HB ( *' Scarcity of Water,||l| ,*r Tho effects of the long-cont&M|MHrc at present are more noticeable t&lwHHp>. Erovious summer. The P^'JjHfiKe' attory wnß brought to a ItHCT|I|MK night, so that only tho Queoo ol)H Nffiui pump and the Golden Crownbtmß^l supplied from tho county rsce^JSWHif,1' of junk timber at the Bhoitu.jWHhn exhausted, and operations wlHWfflHfflno

UNKNOWN

"A Sckapof Papbb" wa»plnjrf^Hß° r night for tho last tim#, tluMW| well filled In all parte. To-nlgb* «" ' H. Vernon takes a welhmerltedlwiHHßiit on this occasion he will appear'MnHjSas character of Sir Geoffrey Heriol V/ , |p] sensational play of "Mammon, WM I hex dosoribed as "nsermonfromtlietto %._" ,<or ! full of oxclting situations, and It *!BH''.. 'j a deep impression wherever it MI»*HHH|, g duced. Mr Vernon ls seen 'wJOKhr

Tramway Irregularties.

(To tho Editor.) "' | ~ Silt,-Through the medium ol I*' - able columns, I would w"|H^K directois of tho Tramway they ore likely to run to'^jMKto printed time-toble. Being' tilffl > 'j traveller on the line, I t«______a_ breakfast In the morning, mM___¥_ at night, at least a quarter of «MB|J|f than I ought to, so to be able;tofS!Mß!-« Should you name it to invariable answer is, "",, u/V-' Hill right soon," their "f^lfSMHfn very elastic period.' waited for a car at the foo'^rsHHiWa! from 9.20 to 10.15, and ""ilMBNfi ono camo (according to the tO*S^^^™ cars should have loft there PHBBEp and then had to w>lk, ,ho?^-KHHtoavl time the public should bsW*MHhrV service if the Company [ftW^Mh n success of tho llneo%|ljHßfen_ Omnibus Company aro >»>^«|am^mr i thing out of it than they {fgKs cars started, for tho people are disgusted at W JS-BHL being made of the attMr.-^fflpL

POLICE COURT.- This De.

IBoforoMossrs F.L- J Prl t 5^ B j ndD' J " Hpi"' DRUNic-Andrew Mattson, « j*^ - : caUed upon a charge of drunkca«» X- Pratt said tho man had ffle,^%rt dent in consequence of W'JJJfffii^B in tho Hospital, where he wM t l{g«—L. , for s me timo.-\Vithdraini.--J^aMWr ( renu nlert until Saturday. .'. ii^MfflHß-U Bv-LAWS.-Elchard Best St-t-illßt Km fined ob for permitting MJffijlMßcVK ia Wellcslcy-Btreot. r Thoffl«^u|«|W l Ml charged with a similar "", m__W. not appear. Constable ftSlfHHi son-ice of Bnmmonß., jMk found tho animal &^l3:MJ_W_m. Wte Bristor's Coffee Palace.-W;^jaßHWt II As soon as tho justioes l]_f_Smt_W_W_f WU defendant hurried into Court WZlSaßm W, boen "Called Back ' and toWlm__M W Late," and paid the fine. 72ffl____\\\\\\\\\\\\\m V (Before H. G. Beth Bm«»..JSgl | The CastiatownkOCHS J> i«K Shoehan was *«»«» S^ffii»fflH! r vf" murdoring his mother, }&fifr JBBLfm J\ October, 1877. -Mr Uap.ierj?, gfrMH^ tendont Thomson said &•£«•£* jitg roinand in this case, PSJP^jiSS ,■.;,, officer from Homo with a fa m^ : : mcnts.-KomaodeduntiltM *■»... ~,,,„.. _■,

THE AUCKLAND EVENBING STAR THURSDAY MAY, 1881.



THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A eOMPOOHB EXTRACT Of EUONOMYU AND PODOPHYLLJN WITH TAHAXApUM-^f* IHCOMT-ynHßuv the BEST TONIC for BILIOUS NESS, TORPID lIVER, DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENCE, AND LOIS OF APPETITE. 2S. 60. PPR BOTTLE, I HOT aßbveraoh.—"Theyarenpt.abeverage, but a jnodlfcine, with eurativo properties of the highest degree, erataiirtntr ne pfilionsus drugs. They do notn<»r»down an alrfeadv debilitated Bys*M, but b»ld it up. ..Qp . bottle cdrifedns raoAi aeal hap Strength than a batr^Mf ordinary



W-XV ZEALAND FARMER, ■ EBE AND POULTRY JOURNAL. No. 1 can still bo had at "STAR" OFFICE. Thoro aro only a fow loft. No. 2 will bo pub lished ruin whiik. For List of Contents see another column. Subscription for 12 Monthly Numbers to December, 18SS, 10s. H. BRETT, Stak Oflloo. SliorOand ami Fort atroots, Auckland. " "VT Z. FARMER, REE AND POUL i.I a TRY JOURNAL." Mr R F. SONDES has boonntipotntod AoaNT forlListiLTOK and district, niid ho Is prepared to receive Subscriptions to tho above Paper. Subscriptions for 12 numbers to December, 1838,105, frco by post. ______________ XiriTHEFORD'S AGENCY, YV SHORTLANDSTREKT. IMPORTANT to SELLERS OF PROPERTY. J. H. WITHHFORD Bogs to call tho attention of thoso having Pro perty For Solo to tho great facilities he possesses for Advertising tho same, having tho sola right to epaocs at nil Railway Stations in tho Provin cial District, including Auckland, Nowmarkct, Romuoro, Mount Edou, Mount Albert, and the various porta, terminuses, and stopping plaoes, also solo right to advertise on North Shoro Ferry Co.'s Waiting Rooms, City and Suburban Coaches, &0. Lists .of Proportlos For Salo will bo displayed in the l'ftoßt conspicuous rlaccs at oach of tha above Important positions. N.B.—Fraßh Lists will bo poetod up on tho Ist of each month, and of touor if required. Particulars should be forwarded beforo 28th. No proportion accepted for whloh fancy prlcos ma asked. J, 11. WITHHFOR D, SHORTLAND-BTRHET. "1 f\ f\f\f\ SALE commonaoa X V/ . yJ v/ \J • ~~ To-mono w Morning, at V o'clock.—Suniuol Ooombe* & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-street. BY studying yoar customers yon scudy your' self. Noverpalmoff upon —am an Imita tion el Waafta b SoBNAPPft T> ESERVB your PurobaseTftr our Great t\) Sale.—Samuel Coombcs fc Co.. Canada Buildings, Quoen-streot Or. 0 O B B '-"■ - T BAB BHMOVBD From Alfred-Btreot to BTMOWDS-SBKBET fcppoatto Choral Haß). Hocks ov Consoma^toS : At Homo—6 to 10 a-m . and Bto 8 p.m. At Alokln'ST-ia to 1 and 1 to S p.m. Whonnot engaged. ________^ 15,000 15 000 15 000 15 000 : 15J000 - €ABLM!fi & CBANWELI^? BAT» ,J_ FIFTBBJJ THOUSAND YARDS JK Pub GKSfZEsa Vame-m in Avo*fcj«tß I 11 iarPK^S Year Ot*a_r \ , StKPK'rS V«y ChpUl I Tapeatm Ircstto M 2ARPCT* Very Chea? j BtmmM, Ocant t» M SaRPETO Vary OBW»» I wtßYß__r da. 4P» I BALL 06. dn. I M*THT ' hotjbss ymantsßO THBoceeoOT. bet *oUb rotunrrcwa now GARLIC* & CRANWILL, 3HEAP FUBMSHOTO WABffIHOW* Qotk»«b*w asp Itmsa-waxm, APOKiAJTO. R * H U R BABY, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE 88, QCHEN-fiT., Bags to Announce tho Arrival of SBVBRAIi CABES of MUSICAL INSTRUMBNTB, too., ex as. Criitio and Oamani, OO'iisistlng of— TIOLINa COT lEB OF THE OLD MAOTBIBB, FRENCH COPIES. _ YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with Onowaas Psoe, or Walub'b Patbsi Hou»a» Stson, which are Highly Recom mended for the following reasons!— •Rum do not flip, thty turn mort eaattv and regularly, thai facUilaie tuntnp in coase- tkcu law a umoother twit for ih* string, and art mart dwabl&^^ THB ABOVB INSTRUMENTS bavv b«n> 6PBOIALLI BBLHOTKD TO MY dRDHKTN LONnteONby M ISxPBRIBNCBD BUYER, onablng me to guarantee that every ma^u montv. 11 give aatlsfoollon. whUe thai LARGS NUMBHR NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLBNDID OPPORTUNITT FOR MAKING A &KUCCTIOH. FLTJTBB. OOCOA WOOD, OBBMAN SlLT|nt JWYB TIPS. BIADB HKAD, ONB. JSV-, CQJSOER/r WAIISES WITH OABHB PTOOOLOS M D, Kb, AKD V .^ PICCOLO ASD FLUTB OOKBDIBD, pkiab KBXB FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVBD BRASS OYLINDBR WiAGBO LETS, vabiovb kbyb OLARIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, 14 KOTW. AVB binos nr 4trr kbt . BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. CORNETS, TENORHORNS. BARITONES, TROMBONES, EUPHOkIUMa, BOM BARDONS. DRUMS. &0. HOR^S. POST HORNS, DRAG BOBNB, AkPINB HORNB BANJOS. DOBSON PATTERN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, With Njoioil- Sitvitß Hoop. . BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS SBPA RATELY ORijijSBTS. GERMAN ofiStj^TINAS AND BEST QUAUTY oSHrj'heße ara treated as MUSICAL INSTRUMBMTS, eaoh being examined and sent out In Perfect Order. They must not, therefore, be CLASSED with the GOODS supplied by TOY DEALERS. A large Variety of tho above Instruments, In cluding the Patent Brood Reed Aocordlon, in Solid Oak Case: Leather Straps—the Strongest Instrument of tto kind mado. _„„^. . „ ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY.riTTED SCREWED NOTBST akd NEATLY COVERED BOX. VIOLIN OASES. MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted STRINGS, PEGS, BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES, BRIDGES, OHIN RESTS, BOWS (Brazil wood, Ironwood. Snake wood, &o.). MUTEB, RESIN IN WOOD. CHINA and NICKEL SILVER I£>LDERS. VIOLINCELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. DOUBLE BASSES, rHREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS. MUSIO ROLLS, UTIUS MUSIC CASB. THE DIGITORIUM. This REMARKABLE INVENTION materially assists any persoD to Play and booome Perfect on the Pianoforte In an inoredibly TIAN&FORTE FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING HAMMERS; DESK HOOKS, &c. METRONOMES. ROSEWOOD, with Bell, Beßt QuaUty. Precision guaranteed. ... Whilo thanking my friends ajid customers for the patronage enjoyed since commencing business, I hope, by pursuing tho course hitherto adopted, to receive a continuan,(s of their esteemed favours, which wal at all times have my careful and prompt attention. IBTEITK EAD V, 68, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. RAM-C&RS.—When making your Pur chases at our Great \ffiiolß3ale Salo, ask for a Tram-car Ticket.—Samuel Coombea & Co., Canada Buildings. Quean-street. THE Sale of Mr Fry's Wholesale Stock commences To-morrow Mosning—Samuel' Coombes to C<?„ Canada BiuMiPgs. Qugjn-st,



Chief Poßt-offlee, Auckland. Kails wiia Ow»b as undkb— This dat. F« Taiiranga and OpotUd, por Wellington, at * p.m. . _ . For Whlttongi, Upper Mill, and Tairua. per Glenelg, at 5 p.m. FBIDAY, 20th InA, For Tairua, por Paku. at 8 a.m. For Cowes and Coroinandol. per CorOtnandcl, at 1.30 p.m. For Waitura, por Gairloch, at I p.m. For Gisborno, Napior, Seuthorn Ports, and Australian Colonlcß, per Rotornahana, ot 1 n.m. Far money orders, roglsterod letters, and . newspapers, ot noon. Lato lottos till 1.20 p.m. For Tharaog, por Rotornahana, at i p.m. I ForWhangar. 1 Honda, Parua, WuJpu, Whan-1 garci. Kamo, and Mnogupul, por Maogrogor or WaitaXl. at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Untcrprlso, at 0.3(1 p.m. Saivuday. 21Ui lnat. For Wolwoaa, To Kapa. Warkworth. etc., por Rose Casey, at 11 a.m. Monday, 23rd Inst. For aisberne and Napier, per Thomas Itussoll, at 4 p.m. Tukuda*. Maroh 3. Per b.s. City of Sydney, as follows i— For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States of Amorioo, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South Amorioa, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money ordora, registered lottos and new* papers, at 11.30 a.m. , , , Late lottere. boaring an extra fee Of.aU pouco In addition to Uio postOoO, will be received by the Mall Agent on boar* the Bteamer uu to tho time of soiling. This null wUI bo due U London on Friday, April 141685. 8 b Pwtaoetor. Chief Poet-oflloo. Auokiand.



Benefactors.-" TOffl»Jffiuß§rand N physicians and ohemWj> *£ZIHB covcry that by mb__^U_W_S_wM^i~T' valuable romedieea most *&;(s■■§ A I was produced whloh. ILTdEJMfflll-c*. a wido rango of dkoMMjfflKjfl^M remedies could be dtepenJgJVS),■'■ ScopUcal, hut proof o<™.„f Sw^fflß has dispelled all douM.w».^dKM«. Th erers of that great ms^Sj it **" t itivce honoured and blessed "7 BUfa.!J;,«j»iitltol] Head. Fl The members of^^W wt Association aro requests' ?*«& evening at tho Theatre yAW t,„, on tho questions of the««. # »j»lfll Febr Capital." Wo t.rpt. also,'f M Jg . advanced Liberal vews^prfT order of tho Preiident.ana»"• ABSociation.-[AI)VT.J