SHIPPING.

TORT OP LYTTELTON. i' ! . Arrived ■ Saturday. t Catherine, ketch, from Okain’s Bay. ’ E. and XL Cameron, from Hickory, .- -Torea, schooner, from Kaipara. " Antelope, cutter, from Akaroa. Alice Jane, ketch, from Akaroa. Yesterday. Rotorua, 8.8., from Port Chalmers, Wakatipu, s.s., from Port Chalmers. <rTui, 5.8., from Kaikoura. Sailed. Saturday. - Bells, barque, for Capetown. Waitaki, s.s., for Wellington. Mahinapua, for Wellington. ■■ Himiii, s.s.. for Port Chalmers.. Yesterday. Prosperity, brigantine, for Greymouth. Conference, bar que, for Newcastle. —r SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday, 61 Arrived —Wairarapa, fro.n Auckland, the East Coast; Waitaki, from Lyttel *ton ; Wanaka, from Picton and Nelson. Sailed Wanaka, for Taranaki and Manukan, with the outward San Francisco ..mail. t ‘ Greymouth, Yesterday. '! Arrived—Mary Campbell and Exami l«er, from Lyttelton ; Maud Graham,, 4irom Taranaki; Nelson, from Waitara .Kennedy, from Wanganui; Cleopatra,' Jfcom Lyttelton ; Energy, fromManukau ; , Clarinda and Fleetwing, from Manukau. . Timabu, Yesterday. Sailed —Annie Bow, for Sydney; .Kestrel, for Catlin’s River ; Ada C. Owen, for Auckland via Oamaru. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Taiaroa, from the North. . . Sailed— Wakatipu, for Sydney, via the North.

COMMERCIAL.

■ Ashburton Guardian Office, -r, ■ Monday Afternoon. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. report their Saturday’s sales as follows ; —Tip dray, Lo ; Wood’s reaper and binder, Ll2; dray and frame, Ln ss; waggon, Li 210 s ; dray, M 15s. Stock ; Black gelding, Ll 6 10s ; bay Mare, Liß 10s; black gelding, L 5 ; bay do, iLao: black do, L 3 10s; bay do, Ll 3 10s; chestnut do, Ll 6 10s; bay do, L 7 ; 1 cow, L 4 2s 6d; I springer, .L 3 15s; cow, 12 10s; springer, L 4 10s; cow, Ls 2s 6d ; cow, LO; springer, L 6 ss; 10 pigs at Bs, L 4. The har ness and implements sold at satisfactory prices. Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending December 2nd -.—Horse Market : At the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, there was a large attendance, but the biddings were not quite so keen as at the previous sales. The entries for the day numbered 47, of about the usual description, good useful farm horses, several light harness horses and hacks; the latter, if anything, sold a littlle better than the other descriptions. The reserves placed upon some of the draughts, especially the aged horses, were high, consequently were passed in. The owners of aged horses, in many cases, expect as much as what a three or four-year old would fetch, simply because they are tho roughly good and staunch and can give any trial; but they are apt to forget that in a few years they are useless, whereas young horses nave age in their favor, and they can get many years’ work out of, them. More of this class would change hands if sellers would consider this, apd put a moderate reserve on them. Out of the total number entered, namely, 47, fifteen were sold, at the following prices:— Medium draughts, of a good stamp, L 24 to L 29 10s; three-year-old colts, Ll 5 10s, Lid, X. 21 1 os. On account of Mr Wm. Doherty I sold four .well-bred young horses, of rather a light description, at L 7 10s, LS 10s, to Ll2; others, useful hacks, of a very fair description, L 8 ISS to Ll 3; good light harness horses, Ll2 to Ll 4; scrubbers, L3to L - Landed Proper ties: Previous to the horse sale I held a sale of town, suburban, and other properties. There was a very good attendance, but the biddings were rather languid for most of the properties. I offered T.S. 53> opposite Scott s Hotel, Tinwnld, on account of Mr Jones, Timam. For this there appeared to be several buyers, and the biddings ran up quickly to L 27. This, however, not reaching owners limit, was passed in; I offered lots 150 and 151, Tancred and Allan’s sale plan, opposite .he racecourse, the two containing 16 acres, the property of the late Mr George Compton, and, after a spirited bidding, were knocked down to Mr Silcock for L 496, equal to L3l per acre. On account of same, T.S. 89, Moore street, on which is erected four shops, but biddings not coming up to reserve were not sold. On account of the Ashburton Borough Council I submitted three cottages, situated on reserve 690, Town Belt West, and succeeded in disposing of them at the following prices: No. I, L2B; No. 2, L3O; No. 3, Ll2 IOs; all to be removed. I also offered the lease of the reserve for five years, but the price put upon it by the Council was considered too high, con sequently was not let. l-everal other proper ties were offered, but did not succeed in quit ting 1 them. In some cases purchasers thought die 'reserves too high, and in others there were nb buyers. ■■ Mr Alfred Harrison reports for the week as follows ;—On Thursday, Nov. 30, I held a clearing sale for Mr Moffatt at the Wakanui Mill There was a very large attendance of farmers and others, bidding being particularly spirited to the very end. Medium draughts sold from L2O to L 24 10s. Waggon, trap, and implements of all kinds said well, including reaper, and binder, L3O. Harness : A large quantity sold capitally, also the stock in the mill, consisting of flour, bran, crushed oats, pig feed, etc. jo acres of wheat created a keen competition, and was eventually knocked down at L 3 12s 6d per acre, equal to L 253 15 s - The furniture and household effects were dis posed of late in the afteinoon. —On Saturday, December 2nd, I held my weekly sale. The horse market was very dull. Cows sold well, also calves. Pigs are now much better in value, all pens bringing a good price. Fowls, 2s 6d to is 9d per pair; ducks. 4s to 5 s pci pair. Several reapers and binders were sold at low prices. Produce : Potatoes, L 3 to L 5 per ton ; oats, 3s 3d per bushel; chick wheat, 3s 3d. Tea, 2 Is. A quantity of neat furniture sold Well, the bidding being very spirited for it. Harness and sundries went off well. There was a capital sale, the attendance being a good one,

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-morrow, '' • Tuesday, Deoembek 5. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. Frh>ay, December 8. JR, Wilkin and Co., at the Ashburton County Saleyards—Bo Horses. Saturday, December 9. a* T. Bullock, at tha Bazaar —Horses ; 1 p.m. Mr Alfred Harrison, at the yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. ilr'W. F, Allen, at his rooms, Burnett .street—Horses, Pigs, Poult' General ' Produce, #O.; 11.30 a.m. Saturday, December 16. Mr. T. Bullock, at the Bazaar, Burnett i treat—Landed Property ; 1 o’clock. V 'MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-morrow, “ Tuesday, December 5. Ashburton Racing Club Half-yearly Meeting, QuiH’s Hotel, 7.30 p.m. Kshburton Permanent Building and In - vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, ; ’ from 6.30 t0'8.30 p.m. Thursday, December 7. L.O.L.— Monthly Meeting, Templar Hall. Monday, December 11. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Saturday, December 16. Grand Temperance Demonstration —Ath- - letio Sports, Tea Meeting, and Concert. Wednesday, December 20. Fancy Fair and Tea Meeting, in aid of St . • Stephen’s Church—Dr Trevor’s grounds Friday, December 29. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, n the ..Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. lf ; Monday, January 1. ' ' .Wtaslo* Races and Sports.

DEATH.

Wallace.—At Chertsey, on December 2nd, William Henry, eldest son of James Wallace, aged 5 years.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

“ Mid wicket.”—Yes; Wix was captain of the Club last year, and has, we believe, ranked among the best players of the county. We were under the impression that other engagements interfered with his playing in the match on Friday last, and, especially as a bowler, his presence would undoubtedly have strengthened the Ashburton team. “Caleb Tucker” and “ T. Your letters will appear to-morrow.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1882.

Old Men’s Home. —The master of the Ashburton Home wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a draught board and men for the use of the inmates from the Rev. Father Coffey. Wo«JDStock. —All work has been sus pended at Woodstock rush for the past fortnight, owing to the want of rain. A welcome fall commenced, however, yester day evening, and the miners are more jubilant. Horses.—Messrs Robt. Wilkin and Co. announce elsewhere that on Friday next they will submit to auction eighty horses on account of Messrs Wilkin and Carter. The sale will take place at the Tinwald saleyard and. not at Ashburton, as ori ginally jntended. Ashburton Rifles. - -A squad of twelve went out for rifle practice at five o’clock this morning. Captain Douglas was top scorer with 38 points, and Sergeant Jes sop second with 37 ; the ranges being four, five, and, six hundred yards ; five shots at each range. The weather was rather un favorable for shooting. Railway Employees’ Excursion. —An excursion train conveying a number of Addington railway employees on a holi day trip, left Christchurch about seven o’clock this morning, passing through Ashburton about ten o’clock. The des tination of the party was Timaru. The weather, it is to be feared, must have considerably interfered with the enjoy ment of the outing.

Winslow Annual Races and Sports. —A meeting of persons interested in the Now Year's Day Sports at Winslow was hold at the Winslow Hotel on Saturday last, Mr G. Lawson in the chair. A tender was : eceived from Mr Davison, Ashbur ton, for right of erecting a refreshment booth, which was accep ed. It was de cided that the weights for the handicap races be publishe i on Monday, the 11th inst., and acceptances and general entries close on Saturday, 16th inst. The no minations will be found elsewhere. A Child Without Food or Shelter for 100 Hours. —Ada Witlow, aged two years and six months, who was lost tne other day from home at Woodend, near Kaiapoi, was found on Saturday morning on the sandy beach, miles away from her home. ' She was sitting in a state of semi consciousness on the sand, and was unable to speak. Two men in search of cattle found the poor little thing, who had been without food for just 100 hours. She was taken to Mr McKenzie’s, farmer, near Kaiapoi beach, and was looked after by Mrs McKenzie, who administered food very cautiously at first. For some time fears were entertained for the child’s rea son, but at latest accounts she was recover ing rapidly under the skilful treatment of her friends. Search parties had been out scouring the country in all directions. New Zealand Wines. —Speaking of some New Zealand wines lately introduced into the Christchurch market by a Mr Oliver, to-day’s Press says “ They pos sess a full flavor and bouquet, with great natural strength, and, being unfortified with alcohol, cannot but b healthful. Indeed, they are, as claimed for them, the pure juice of the grape. A visit was recently paid to the vaults for the purpose of sampling, when six different kinds of wine were produced. The first of these was Manzanilla, a very nice flavored wine, which, with age, will be much relished by connoisseurs. Next to this came a red Burgundy, which is also a very fine wine, with sp ! endid bouquet and flavor. The New Zealand Constantia will challenge favorable comparison either with its South .'Australian or Victorian rival, being very clean on the palate. A light wine Avhicii has been called Vidonia was next tasted. This is a sherry with a full grape flavor. The Malaga for those who t prefer a full fruity wine, is also excellent, and Mr Oliver has a white wine yet unnamed, but which has all the characteristics of Sauterne. The only difference from the French wine is that it is somewhat sweeter. As a whole, the New Zealand wines are excellent in quality, and no doubt when mote known will come largely into con sumption.”

Tenders. —The Christchurch Hospital and Charitable Aid Board invite tenders for the supply Of provisions, fuel, etc., to the Old Men’s Home for twelve months. Mr S. Hardley wants tenders for sinking a shaft.

Ashburton Cheese Factory. —lt is announced elsewhere that the annual meeting of shareholders of the above takes -place on the 13th inst., at 3 p.m., when some very important business will be con sidered. Road Board Amalgamation. —The Longbeach R;iad Board, at its meeting on Friday last, declined to entertain the pro posal of the Rangitata Road Board to merge the several Road Boards of the County into one.

Temperance Demonstration.—A meet ing of delegates in connection with the approaching United Grand Temperance demonstration is called for to-morrow evening at the Secretary’s office, at 7-30. o’clock, when a full attendance is re quested.

McCabe at Invercargill. Fred. McCabe opened in his celebrated “ Be gone Dull Care ” entertainment at Inver cargill on Saturday to a big house. This was his first appearance in New Zealand. We trust he may pay Ashburton a visit on his tour North.

Crushed Beneath a Roller.— A man named Gould, while at work in a paddock at Geraldine last week with a Cambridge roller, slipped and fell beneath the heavy mass of iron. Fortunately, although much hurt, for the roller passed partially over him, he had the presence of mind to stop his horses, and another man seeing the team all standing still ran over and ren dered assistance. The sufferer was at once conveyed to his home, and now lies in a very precarious state.

Floriculture. —We understand there is every reason to believe that the flower show to bo held in the latter part of this month will be a decided succesi, and, as the weather is most congenial, a beautiful collection of plants and flowers will doubt less be exhibited. This afternoon we were shown a very choice display of dianthus flowers, grown by Mr Porter of the North Belt. Should he be able to cull more of such rare flowers from his garden, Mr Porter will have an exhibition at the show well worthy of a peep. Flemington. —A meeting of the rate payers in the vicinity of Flemington was held on Thursday evening last, t> con sider the advisability of petitioning the Longbeach Road Board to continue the Wheatstone road through to the Long beach road. There was a fair attendance, and Mr John Dunn was in the chair. It was resolved that the Board be petitioned to acquire the necessary land for the pur pose of a road, to define a rating district, and to strike a special rate to .defray the cost.

D.J.C. Spring Meeting. —At this meeting on Saturday (the concluding day) the President’s Handicap, a sweepstakes of 3 sovs with 130 added, was won by Turquoia, carrying 7st 101 b, Manoymong (sst 71b) second. These were the only starters. Turquoise won easily. The Novel Race was a walk-over for Aurora. The Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 sovs, was won by the Miss King filly (6st 121 b), Nautilus (7st 121 b) second. The Mem bers’ Plate (welter handicap), a sweep stakes of 3 sovs with 100, added, was pulled off by Turquoise (9st 41b),, .Uitapa (Bst 61b) second, and Somnus (Oat 61b) third.

Benevolent Carnival Sports at Dunedin. —The Benevolent Carnival sports were highly successful at Dunedin on Saturday, especially in point of atten dance. The fun principally consisted in well-known citizens playing a cricket match against a team of well-known young bloods rigged out in . petticoats. Some of the latter team were perfect belles of the period, others wore coal scuttles and gay colored prints, and the crowd being in the humor to be amused laughed heartily at their absurd antics. One of the events figuring on the pro gramme was the “ Ladies’Tricycle Race,” for which the prize was “ a cassinette and infant’s outfit—or, if preferred, one hus band.” The competitors were attired in character, representing Mrs Gamp, Mrs ’Arris, Mrs Partington, Mrs Brown, Mrs Caudle, and Frableia Von Plaus. The first prize, it seems, was awarded “ to the last in.” Needless to say the contest was received with roars of laughter.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Diphtheria. London, Dec. 1. A bulletin has been issued stating the Right Hon. Henry Fawcett Post master-General, is suffering from a severe attack of diphtheria, and is in a critical state. . The New Egyptian Amy. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that the Egyptian Government had asked that a British commander and British officers might be appointed to the new Egyptian Army. The Archbishop of Canterbury. The latest report announces that Dr Tait is now expiring, and hopes of his recovery have been abandoned. Money and the Markets. Consols remain at ioiex div. New Zealand five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 104; Four and a half percent. 1889- 1904 Loan, 102%. Total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain, 2,150,000 quarters, being 20,000 less than last week. Adelaide wheat, ex ware house, remains at 49s 6d ; New Zea land ditto has declined to 43s fid (lowest) ; Adelaide flour, ex store, 345. The total stock of tallow in the London market to-day is 13,200 casks, being an increase of 200 casks compared with the stocks last month. Australian tal low is unchanged at 42s for best beef, and 44s fid for best mutton. At to day’s wool sale 5,700 bales were offered, and prices somewhat firmer. From Melbourne. The P. and O. Company’s steamship Rohilla, which left Melbourne on October 12th, arrived at Plymouth to day. Nothing New. London, Dec. 2. There are no changes to report in the money or produce markets. Wool. The catalogue at to-day’s wool sale comprised 8,400 bales. The firm prices of yesterday were maintained to day. Anthony Trollope. Anthony Trollope has suffered a severe relapse, and also is in a danger ous state of health. The Wool Sales. The current series of wool auctions will close on Thursday next, Bth inst. Davitt Summoned. Michael Davitt, one of the leaders of the new Irish National League, which has for some time past been delivering speeches of an incendiary character, has been summoned to appear at the Police Court on Tuesday next, and to find sureties for his good behaviour in future. Death of the Archbishop Canterbury. London, Dec. 3. The Most Rev. Dr Tait, Archbishop

of Canterbury, died last night. Aged 71 years. Arabi’s Trial. Cairo, Dec. 2. The trial of Arabi commenced to day. The business done was of purely a formal character, and the whole pro ceedings are not expected to occupy more than 24 hours. Ambassadorial. St. Petersburg, Dec. 2. Gises, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has returned to this city from his visit to Berlin, where he had |?a lengthy interview with Prince Bismarck, and the Emperor William. Nothing has yet transpired as to the results of the meeting. The new Turkish Ministry. Constantino!-.!, Dec. 1. The new Turkish Ministry has been formed under Ahmed Vefik Pasha, Grand Vizier. Safvet Pasha has been appointed Foreign Minister, and Husne Pasha, Minister of War. Subsiding. Berlin, Deo. 2. The floods on the Rhine are gradu ally subsiding. The country has suf fered severely through the recent inun dations

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEUTEr’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Cricket. Sydney, Saturday. In the cricket match the Englishmen in their first innings lost one wicket for 181. Leslie being not out 108, Barlow not out 60. They are still at the. wickets, and both are batting splen didly. Both players made a splendid stand, and runs were rapidly scored. Leslie was finally caught when he had put together 144, and Barlow followed with 80 (bowled). Mr C. T. Studd was bowled for 23, and Bates was caught and bowled for 30. There are now five wickets down, and the score stands at 283, as against 152 scored by the local men in their first innings. At the close of the day’s play the English Eleven had scored 441 for the loss of eight wickets. The following are the remainder of the scores ;~Mr W, W. Read, c and b, 46 ; Mr Steel, b, 52 ; Mr Tylecote, b, 26; Mr Vernon, not out, 11; Barnes, notout, 6; extras, ' 16; total for eight wickets, 441. Parliament,

Sydney, To-day.

In the elections for the Legislative Assembly now proceeding, the Hon. F. B. Sutter, Minister for Education and Mr Garrett were returned, Messrs W. J. Foster, John Davies, and J. S. Purnell being rejected. Flour, Wheat, and Freights. Adelaide, Saturday. Wheat is quoted at 4s 4d, but the market is dull and there is nothing doing. Town flour is quoted at Lx 2 ss, and country brands at Lll 10s per ton. Freights to the United Kingdom —From Adelaide, sailing, 38s to 40s ; ditto, from outports, 40s.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Shipping Items. Napier, To-day. Sailed—Yesterday, >N.Z.S.C.’a barque Norman McLeod, for London, with a cargo of wool valued at.L32,900; also, Shaw, Saville’s barque Langstone, with a cargo valued at L 61,700. Dissatisfied. Immense dissatisfaction exists with re spect to the apparent efforts of the Go vernment to evade its declared policy in the matter of hospital maintenance. The Government says it will give LI for LI. At the end of the financial year the committee had collected L 1,500, and during the past six months had disbursed that amount in maintenance. They now demand payment to enable thorn to . ex pend it on the erection of additional wards. The G-vernment objects to do this, and required the committee to raise half for maintenance and building fund. Under these circumstances the public de cline to subscribe for anything but build ing purposes. In most of the churches, both in town and in the councry, collec tions were made for the hospital yesterday but most meagre offertories were obtained. The Wesleyans declined to give a hospital service, and the English Church in Nap er deferred consideration of the proposal. The Devouring Element. Opunake, To-day.

About midnight on Saturday a fire broke out in Captain Good’s house at Oeo. The furniture, clothing, and nearly everything belonging to the family were destroyed. The place was insured, but the loss is heavy. A new addition to the house had just been built, which is also partly des troyed. Foundering of a Barque. Wellington, To-day.

Intelligence has been received by Messrs A. Moore and Co., Christchurch, that the barque -clim, chartered and loaded by them in Lyttelton with 978 bags of wheat for Falmouth for orders, has foundered on the voyage between Fal mouth and Dunkirk. She arrived at Fal mouth on the 23rd, and was ordered to Dunkirk. The cargo was insured in the South British.

Police Reports at Licensing Meetings. Dunedin, To-day. At the licensing meetings the Cammia aionora expressed the opinion that quar terly reports were unnecessary, except in cases were complaints were made. Nominated Immigration.

Eighty-two nominations of immigrants were sent by the outward ’Frisco mail.

TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR MELBOURNE.

Meldoubne, De.\ 2, 7-55 p.m.

A shocking railway accident occurred at 6.30 this evening on the Melbourne and Hawthorne railway line. The special train returning from a land sale at Boxhill passed the Hawthorne sta tion without stopping, and when it had turned the corner of Richmond Park came into violent collision with the train from Melbourne to Hawthorne, travelling on the same line of rails at a speed of twenty miles an. hour. The engine of the Melbourne train was driven through a first-class carriage next it, which it completely telescoped, the engine penetrating the greater portion of the vehicle. The second and third carriages of the Hawthorne train were likewise telescoped, the wheels of one carriage resting on the seats of the other. There were many passengers in the train at the time of the collision, and twenty to thirty are injured (several very badly), and the cases of some are deemed hopeless. So far as is at present known, however, none were killed outright. Particulars re ceived regarding the railway collision last evening show that two carriages in each train were completely smashed up. One, next to the engine of the train from Melbourne, was- driven right through the next carriage. The scene at the accident was most distressing. Several of the passengers were only extricated from the wreck with extreme

difficulty. Many':<Sf tWet injured were fearfdHy cut about'the head, and several have, broken legs, arms, . and ribs, and internal and ispipal injuries. Thirty nitte df 'the. sufferers are--now in Mel bourne? ■ .Hospital, - n. in A|berl;i no prominent citizens have been hurt* train from Boxhill passing Hawthorne without, stopping -to allow, the other from .Melbourne, to pass, rlhereis great excitemen tjnii&wn overtbe catastrophe, and the Melbourne newspaper -officesj are crowded with persons anxious fori news. According to the latest infor mation, W. Thomas has died from thd effects of the injuries received, and Ross is in a hopeless state. Up to Sunday at midnight no further fatalities had been reported. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] [Received Dec. 4, 12.40 p. mi.] Melbourne, To-day. ‘ The total number of those injured by : the Richmond railway accident is now known to exceed fifty, and by some thej number is estimated at fully seventy.: Many of the sufferers proceeded to. their homes. The injured include Mr. Taylor, auctioneer, and Mr Pye, his clerk. Mr Dalgety’s clerk had his leg fractured, and Mr Andrew Jack is suf fering from severe injury to his head. Miss Berry, daughter of the ex-Premier r is suffering from a severe shock to the 1 system, and Councillor Cavanagh from* internal injuries. Messrs Crowther and Ross are dangerously wounded, and their condition is critical. Many others are seriously injured.

PROROGATION OF THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.

The Speech From the Throne.

[by cable.] [Received Dec, ■11.46' ' hr.] 1 ? ; London, Dec. 3.'

Parliament was prorogued to-day by Commission. The speech from the Throne was read by the Lord Chancel lor, who stated that England’s relations* with the foreign Powers are of a cordial nature, .and, .referredto the .friendship, existing between England and France. The speech added that Her Majesty re cognised the increased obligation of England respecting Egypt, and the Go-; vernment is determined to maintain treaties in reference to that country, to* uphold the firmans granted by Turkey, and to prorttpt the* prudentr. develop ment of the institutions of Egypt. _ Thej G6verriment woiild'avoiti •disturbing' fife: general . quietude of Europe; Arid,’rfer Majesty is Confident that "the; approval *>£ the Powers wUl.regu|t jfromi England’s counsels in the Eastern Question. The speech went on to say that it is feared that much distress will b© felhin Ireland during i'tlfifr'pwi-; sent winter. Referring to the recent murders in Dublin, the speech stated that the Executive will firmly exercise its powers for the suppression of dis order, In conclusion, it is stated that the social condition of Ireland generally, may now be said to be considerably im proved.

ARABI CONDEMNED TO DEATH.

The Khedive’s Leniency. <

[reutkr’s telegrams— copyright. ] [Received Dec.'4, 3:sopirn.] Cairo, Dec. 2.

The trial of Arabi was Concluded to day. H was found guilty of the charges laid against him and condemned to death. The Khedive has, however, since com-| muted the sentence to exile for life.

SPORTING.

winsloW raxjel.” :,,a The following nominations were re ceived on Saturday for the horse races:— Hurdle Race. Mr A. Frisby’s hr g Captain Mr A. Hewson’s r m Wild Rose . ,Mr.H. .Muir’s,b g Albipn . ..i j . ;■ v . - ivjiisiWW’''Cup. : ■ •• Mr A. Frisby’a hr g Captain Mr H. Muir's b g Albion Mr G. Lawson’s ch m Speculation Mr M. Thompson’s g g Steel Dust Mr James Hay’s b m Fidget Trotting Race. Mr A. Fpiaby’s gig Scamp ’ Mr G. Grice’s g m Nipper .. . Mr G. Lawson’s ch in Butcher's Maid Mr E. Jansen’s g g Snowball , Mt'A. Harris’s g m Dolly, ■ . Mr B. Hanks’ b g Charlie

LICENSING COURT.

The Quarterly meeting of the Borough of Ashburton Licensing Committee was held this morning at the Courthouse. Present —Messrs H. T. Winter (Chair man), Alfred Saunders, and R. Alcorn. Police Report. —The report of the Sergeant of Police was read, and found satisfactory. • The Ashburton Hotel.— Mr Branson appeared to support an application for the permanent transfer *of this- 'hotel to Thomas Orphine. The police having no objection l , the transfer was granted.' Extension op Hours. —Mr Crisp ap peared ort behalf of 'the miblioans of Ash burton, to make an application for allow ing the opening of the hotels up to 11 o’clock each night. He instanced that in some other towns the hotels were 1 allowed to bo open up till 12 o’clock. In reply to the Chairman, Sergeant Feltijn" itaid he had no objection to offer to the applica tion. As far as he believed, there had been rather more cases of drunkenness since the homes had been closed at 10 o’clock, but this he accounted for as the result of an increase in the population. Country people had complained about the inconvenience of the hotels being.closed especially pn the bjghta,o| any enter tain me nts, etc., being held in the town. After a slight consultation, the Bench decided upon giving'thb present Acta fair trial; and the matter of extend ing the open hours would be fully con sidered at the first annual meeting. The application was therefore allowed to stand over for the pr. sent. This being all the business, the Com mittee adjourned.

A SCENE IN A CHURCH.

The St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 0 iristchurch. has lately come very promi nently under public notice in consequence of the scandal connected with the minis ter, the Rev. Charles Fraser. Owing to certain grave charges of immorality, etc., brought against this rev. gentleman, the Presbytery decided to suspend him and appointed tho Rev. Mr Rlake to fill his place. Mr Fraser denied the authority of the Presbytery to take this step, and an nounced his intention of conducting the services at St. Andrew’s yesterday as usual. Anticipating a “ scene ” some 400 persons assembled in front of the Church yesterday morning, and waited for admit tance. It was apparent that the majority of these people had come solely from motives of curiosity. They had to wait, lor only the supporters of Mr Fraser and the members of the choir were admitted

before 11 o’clock, when the Church doors were thrown open and the crowd eurged in to the music of the organ and the sing ing of a hymn, more as if they were going into a theatre on Boxing night than anything else. The squeezing and pushing were terrible, but fortunately no accidents occurred. Shortly before this the Rev. Mr Blake and Messrs Pax ton and Stuart, members of the congrega tion, knocked for admission, which was refused, and they had to wait for the opening of the doors and take their chance with the rest. The pulpit was occupied by the Rev. Fraser, who was at tired iu the usual gown and bands of the Presbyterian Ministry, while the organist, precentor, and choir were all in their ac customed places. Mr Blake walked up the aisle and read the following protest: —“ By the authority of the Presbytery, and the wish of the trustees, I am here to-day to occupy, the pulpit, and I have to protest against any one occupying it other than those duly appointed." The rev. gentleman then read out the reso qtions, condemnatory of Mr Fraser, passecL.by the Presbytery, and was waved back 1 by Mr Fraser. In the meantime the,service proceede 1 in the usual manner, the fillh for seats having pretty well drowned the opening hymn, indeed one pew broke down with the weight of the crowd, and cries resounded of “ Put him out,” etc. Order was, ho we ter, presently restored, and Mr Ifraser preached from the sixth chapter of Isaiah. There was anothep large congregation in the evening.

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND t. CANTERBURY.

[by OUR SPECIAL REPORTER;]

[The folio win" concludes our report: of Saturday’s play : —] Both batsmen got singles off Gill, and Watson placed Lankham neatly to the off for 2, and got one from a leg drive off the same bowler. Watson took a maiden from Gill, and Reeves played one from Lankham. The latter batsman then got Gill to the off for a single, and Lankham to the on for one. Reaves stole another single from Gill, and Arneil got a round of applause by smartly fielding a leg hit of Watson’s, and another soon after for the return of one of Watson’s cuts. An other single was stolen, and the batsmen were not apparently well set, while., the bowling being well on the wicket, and the fielding good, kept the scoring slow. Two maidens came from each end, and Relies got another single from Gill, and Watson drove the .next ball clear out of bounds for 5, and 60 appeared, Robinson now relieved Gill as bowler at the lower epd, and placing the field out, bowled .sloifjp. The first over was a maiden, and. .then Reeves got to leg a single off Lankham, Arneil again fielding well. Robinson tried Reeves with a leg break, but put it out of bounds at for 4, and got the next to leg for -Wo. .A single came to Watson, and Ameil re placed Lankham as bowler. Watson ovfc the new-comer’s first ball for 1, and Reaves played the remainder of the over. Watson played Robinson neatly to the on for a single, and brought 70 up. Reeves playing forward to Robinson, had his bails removed by Dufaur, but was given “not out ” by the umpire. Reeves got RobiujCjn well away for 2, and Watson goV 1 ‘from another leg-hit at Arneill. Reeves stole another, and again put * Robinson, well away to long-leg, A fine leg-hit Arneil added 4 more to his score. 3-tar byes came off the last of the over, and an adjournment for lunch was made, Abe score being 82 for the loss of one Wicket * Play was resumed soon after three o’clock, Watson and Reeves returning to the wickets, and Lankham and Gill,..the howlers, changing ends. The formed sept up a maiden, and Reeves played Gill' to leg for 2, and played the next to the* off Watson called, and a run was but Blair fielding quickly and throwing m smartly,-hit the stumps before -Watson could regain his crease, 2—36—84. Hart land filled the vacancy, and Gill took: Igs leg stump with the first ball, 30 — 84. Ashby, the next man, was lopdly ap plauded on making his appearance. Reeves cut Lankham for a single, and Ashby got 4 from a flukey ono_ be hind the wicket off Gill. Telegraph, 90. Ashby was hitting hard, but the fielding was too smart to allow him to score. Reeves managed to get several more singles, and was then dismissed by apretty ball from Lankham, 4—48—94. Wilding, the new man, commenced with a single, and followed it up by getting Gill 'Well away to long-leg for 4. Lankhatn’s next ball was too much for Ashby, distributing his stumps, 56 —99. Fowke was the incomer, but he put his first hall up at square-leg, where it was taken by Robin son, 6—0—99. The wickets werfe : ho% falling rapidly, and things wore a brighter aspect so far as the visitors were con cerned. Barnes was next man, and play ing Lankham to leg for a single, brought 100 upon the telegraph. Singles.came slowly, and Barnes, after getting Gill oat of bounds for 4, at long-leg, was caught by Barton off the same bowler at mid-on, 7—6—106. Harman came in, and signal ised his advent by cutting Lankham along the carpet for 4, while Wilding got Gifi well to leg for 3, and cut Lankham for a single, telegraph, 110. Several singles were run, and Harman put Gill clean over long-field’s head for 4, while soon after wards four more were scored from an over throw. Ha tland was clean bowled- ia Lankham’s next over, 8—8—124. . Frith stayed long enough to assist Wilding 5 run 4 from a long-field hit off Gill, then hit his wicket while playing backr'tp one of Lankham’s, 9—0—128. Fuller last man, got a couple of singles, anil wis given out leg before wicket. The innings thus closed for 130, Wilding carrying ’ bp bat for 20. A fresh wicket was pitched, and the Auckland men commenced their innings, Barton and Robinsoa facing, the bowling of Frith and Fuller. took the first over from the latter,and putting the second beautifully to leg for 4, cutting the third for 2, and drawing the next to leg for 2, scored 8 runs off first over. Robinson took a maiden from Frith, Fuller tried Barton with a pitcher, and heput it away splendidly to,leg for 4, getting his score into double He also put the next ball over long ffeld’s head for 2, and the second over thus, fluced 6 runs, or an aggregate of 14 for balls. Robinson put one up a£jAh| wickets, but Fowke could not get round in time to reach it. The next was put ip leg for 2, and Barton followed Robinson’s example, getting 2 more. Harman missed one of Barton’s long-on hits, and & vjmre run. Telegraph—2o. Barton got Frith to leg for a single, Ollivier fielding smartly. Fuller was again put beautifully to leg for 4by Barton. Fuller’s next b»U dropped to the off, and Barton played into his wicket. 1—21—26. Barton was loudly cheered on retiring. Arneil filled the vacancy, and Robinson/put Frith to leg for 1, and played Puller to leg for 2 and a single. Telegraph—3o. Another single was recorded to Robinson’s credit, and again the batsman got Fuller beauti fully along the carpet at square leg for 4 Another single increased Robinson’s total, and Arneil opened his account with asprer by a pretty leg-hit off Fuller for’3. Singles came quickly, and Barnes, a me dium-paced bowler with a peculiar deli very, relieved Fuller. Fowke made 're peated attempts to stump the batsman, but appealed in vain. Scoring'’ because rather slow, until 40 went up, when' Rd* binson get one of Barnes’s out of boundit for 4. 60 appeared soon after, and an& thor having been run Barnes 1 scattered’ Robinson’s stumps, 2—24—51. Blauji went in, and play was again rather slow for a time, bowling being dead on and thS fielding good. Arneil got a short one title on, and put Barnes to square leg lot

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1882.



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