__If there be hearts in Auckland Avho have sympathies for the Missions and Mission aries the Avorld over, they are invited to show their kind feelings in this great cause by being present at the Missionary Services on to-morroAV, at the Temperance Hall, Albert-street. The services are in connec tion with the Methodist Free Church. The singing Avill be specially good. There will be seA'eral addresses by reverend gentle men and others at 3 o'clock,

ISLAND ITEMS.
By the arrival of the ketch Pearl this morning, Aye are in possession of tbe following interesting items of news from Samoa, New Hebrides, Nor folk Island.
LATEST ABOUT THE CANTERBURY.— MORE DUSKY TRANS ACTIONS.—MR HUNT IS OVER-REACHED.
When we last heard of the Canterbury, she had just left Apia for Savage Island, with what object wa< not Avell understood. A day or two before the Pearl left she had returned, and her report reveals some curious transactions.
