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PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET: This evening, 7.? SUN-RISE: To. morrow morning, 6.11 HIGH WATER : This evening, 0.44 ; to-morrow morning, 10.5

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, s.s.. Carey, from Southern ports Vincent, cutter, from Tauranga Rowena, as., McGregor, from Northern porta Esther, schooner, from Napier Flora Macdonald, cutter, Konny, from Waitara (In Manukau) Clyde, schooner, Anderson, from Wangarei.

DEPARTURES.

Lady Bowen, p.s., for Mahurangi Cambria, schooner, for Waipu. Flora Macdonald, cutter, Konny, for Raglan

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Napier and Southern ports : Nebraska, p.s., on arrival For Boston, Mass. : Ayr. barqiie, early For Cork : Polar Star, ship, early For Northern ports : Rowena, s.s., Monday For London : Glenhuntly, barque, about sth inst. For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, s.s., about Cth inst. For Norfolk Island : Nukulau, schooner, to-day

VESSELS EXPECTED..

Warwick, ship, from London. Sailed 4th November Caduceus, ship, from London. Loading Durham, ship, from London. Loading Moa. brig, from Melbourne Sailed i)th January Nebraska, mail steamer, from San Francisco, overdue Briton, barque, from Newcastle Charybdis, schooner, from Levuka Sea Gull, schooner, from Levuka Southern Cross, schooner, from Sydney Prosperity, schooner, from Melbourne Rita, brig, from Sydney Wonga Wonga, s.s., from Sydney Mavia, sohooner, from Lyttolton. hailed 26th January Harriet Avmyiage, barque, from Dunedin

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wellington, Carey, from Southern ports : 2 cases, 1 crate, 35 boxes tobacco, Combes and Daldy ; 8 boxes gold (7942 ozs. 10 dwts.), Bank of New Zealand ; 1 case, Reid ; 100 sacks malt, Binney ; 1 box, 3 cases, order; 1 case, S. W. Hill; 6 sacks oatmeal, Belcher; 6 eases bacon, 8 ditto cheese, Morton; 1 parcel, Upton j 1 ditto, Combes and Daldy ; 1 ditto, Boardman ; 1 ditto, Bank of New Zealand ; 56 cases fruit, Binney ; 55 ditto ditto, Tonks ; 3 ditto butter, A. Barnes ; 20 bales tow, A. Buck land : 6 cases butter, Hood ; 5 ditto ditto, Veale ;' 22 horses, Quinlan. —Combes and Daldy, agents.

H.M.S. Dido will take her departure for the Fiji Islands as soon as the weather will permit. Several outward bound schooners are awaiting a change of wind. The three-masted schooner Duke of Edin burgh has cleared outwards for Russell, and will leave as soon as the wind changes. She has been rigged and fitted out in a very workmanlike and creditable manner by Mr Robert Brown.

We have been requested to state that Captain Hughes was not in charge of the schooner Fairy when she struck on the Breakwater, but he had given up the same at the request of the owner. The schooner Fiery Cross ia receiving a thorough overhaul in Freeman's Bay. The schooner Ivanhoe is alongside the barque Glenhuntly transhipping cargo. The latter vessel will sail for London in course of a week, and is the first ship for that port. It is not yet decided whether the barque Lochnagar will follow the G-lenhtmtly. The cutter Flora McDonald arrived yester day evening at Onehunga, from Waitaira, with 40 bales flax, for A. Buckland j 1 case, R. Gilmour ; 1 case, Savage. The cutter Flora McDonald has cleared outwards from the Manukau, for Raglan, ■with a large cargo of sundries. The s.s. Rowena arrived this morning from Russell and the North with a cargo of pro duce and several passengers. The schooner Esther arrived in harbour this morning from Napier with a cargo of wool. The schooner Clio, for Russell, put back this morning to await a change of wind. The schooner Cambria left yesterday for Waipu with a general cargo. The schooner Clyde arrived yesterday from "Wangarei with a full cargo of settlers' pro duce. The schooner Clyde Will leave for Wan garei on Monday evening. The schooner Mary Ellen brings from Mer cury Bay—7 tons gum and 16,000 feet of timber. The schooner Effie Meikle has entered at the Customs, from Napier, with 90 bales of wool. The Phoebe arrived at Nelson, from New Plymouth, at midnight yesterday. The schooner Mary Eliza has cleared for Napier, via Cabbage Bay, with 24,000 feet of timber.' The schooner Strathnavar has cleared for Russell in ballast. The schooner Clio has cleared for Russell in ballast. The N.Z.S.S. Co.'s s.s. Wellington, W. Carey, Commander, arrived at Onehunga at 11.30 p.m. to-day. She left Port Chalmers at 4 p.m. on the 25th ult. ; arrived at Lyttelton at 10 a.m. on 26th ; left again at 4.30 p.m. on 27th, and arrived at Welling ton at 9.15 a.m. on 29th ; left Wellington at 2.15 p.m. on the 29th, and arrived at Picton at 7.43 p.m. ; left at 10.15 p.m., and arrived at Nelson at 8.40., and on 30th left at 8.15 p.m ; arrived off New Plymouth at 1.40 p.m. yesterday; left again at 7.30 p.m., and arrived as above. From Port Chalmers to Wellington experienced light S.W. breeze with heavy rain and thick weather, and from thence light head wind with fine sunny weather. gWe are indebted to Mr W. WiUcocks purser, for report of passage and other favors. The following are her list of passengers :— Saloon : Mrs Curtis and child, Mrs Macfar lane, Nosworthy, T. Ellison, Reid (2), H. Brett, Hesketh, W. Wilkinson, Turness, Williams, Veale, Quinlan, Curry, Wharton, Johnston, Mcßae and Master Campbell. Steerage : Mrs Martin and two children, Mrs Ryley, sen., Mrs Ryley, inn. and child, Miss Ryley, Miss Lanegh, Mrs Joyce and child, Messrs Porter, Berenstein, Folley, Sergeant of A.C., and Deserter, and Ah Sam.

COMMERCIAL.

MINING. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :—

MEETINGS. TTanraki Saw Mill Company, Mr Bennetts office, lftnd, 10 a.m.> 3rd February

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails -will Close as Under :— For Thames, on Monday, 3rd inst., at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. Cor Coromandel, on Monday, 3rd inst., at 2.30 p.m. Por Giaborne, per Comerang, this day, at .1 p.m. For Great Barrier, AVhitiangi, Tauranga and Opotiki, per Southern Cross, on Monday, Srd inst., at S a.m For Kawau and AVangarei, per Challenger, on Monday Srd inst., at 4p. m. For Russell, Wargaroa and Mongonui, per Rowena, on Monday, Srd inst., at 3 p.m. For Napier and Southern Provinces, per Nebraska, six hours after arrival. (Signed) S. B. Eras, Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

Hetherinoton-Radford.— On the 29th inst., at St. Paul's Church, by the Eev. MrNekon, Elizabeth K. Alice, eldest daughter of H. Radford, Esq., to "William Hetherington, of Cumberland, England.

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that we can do

The native meeting at Maungatautari is not likely to be so barren of results as was anticipated. It has created a stronger feeling amongst the East Coast tribes in favour of intercourse with the Europeans than ever existed before. This is the very opposite effect to what the kingites desired when they convened the meeting. Their object in in viting the friendly natives to attend was simply that such influence might be brought to bear upon them as would prevent the leasing of lands and the construction of roads, railways, and telegraphs. The speeches of the kingite leaders were loud in their denunciation of the practice of leasing lands and making roads, and strenuous efforts were put forth to extract a promise from the friendly natives not to lease their lands or permit road-making. The reply of one of the friendlies, Heta, of Maketu, was characteristic and forcible. Jump ing up from the ground he un folded his blanket and showed himself to be the happy possessor of a shirt. " Look here," he said, " since the pakeha came to the country I have been kept warm with their blankets, and I am not going back to the Maori mat. The pakeha's way of travelling is better than the Maoris, and we shall help them. We shall sell and lease our lands, and shall have big towns in our districts." Heta's expression of opinion was highly approved of by the other friendly natives, and when Manuhiri offered them a mere in acknow ledgment of their adherence to the kingite views they refused to take it. The natives now offer extensive tracts of land in the neighbourhood of Rotorua for lease and sale. Surveyors will be permitted to lay off the blocks, and extensive runs are procurable in that district.

Many complaints are made by residents at the North Shore, and other parts of the city, regarding the practice of driv ing horses about the streets to the danger of pedestrians. About five o'clock last night one individual, apparently labouring under the delusion that the spectators, were ad miring his horsemanship, drove a number of horses at a reckless pace up and down the beach road at the North Shore. Several ladies and gentlemen were com pelled to seek protection in adjoining dwellings. It is really surprising that more accidents with horses do not occur owing to the careless way in which animals are turned loose about the streets and are then driven up and down in the attempt to capture them. The police should make an example of some of the offenders and a stop would probably be put to this dangerous practice.

We have learned one or two facts connected with the story of Jenny Kemble which did not appear in our yesterday's issue. Signor Chiarini has settled Jenny's claim by pur chasing for her a saloon passage to San Fran cisco, paying her board until that vessel leaves, and. giving her £10 in addition. He thinks, and not without good reason, that Jenny's engagement has been a bad bargain, seeing that he paid her passage to Auckland, has now had to pay £35 for her return voy age, in addition to keeping her comfortably here, without receiving the smallest recom pense in the way of cervices. If the course of the law had been at all speedy probably Signor Chiarini would have resisted Jenny's claim to anything beyond a steerage passage, which we are informed she agreed to accept until some kind friend suggested to her that

better terms might be made. However, the matter is now settled to Jenny's satisfaction, and no further proceedings in the case will be taken. We are requested to contradict the statement that a writ was served on Signor Chiarini, the matter having been set tled without resorting to any such measures. The extension of the Signor's sojourn amongat us, we learn, is not due to Jenny's case, which might have been settled in time to have allowed Signor Chiarini to go on with his company, but he remained m town to await the arrival of the steamship Nebraska, by whioh he expects a quantity of cirous material.

With the latest cable telegrams we have intelligence of the death of Lord Lytton, the celebrated English novelist, who died at Torquay, Devon, on the 19th of January. The deceased writer was bom in the year 1805, and was therefore in his sixty-eighth year. His numerous works in almost every department of literature are too well known to need either enumeration or criticism. He was educated first under Dr. Hooker, of Rottingdean, Sussex, from whose school he was removed to the Rev. C. Wakington's, of Ealing, and finally to the Rev. H. Thomp son's, of Ramsgate. He subsequently en tered Trinity College, Cambridge, where he won distinction as an elegant scholar, and carried off the gold medal for his English prize poem on "Sculpture." Lord Lytton has also won distinction in the Held of politics. He held a seat in Parliament from the year 1831 to the period of his death—first as the represen tative of St. Ives, then of Lincoln, and from 1852 of his native county, Hertfordshire, His political opinions were liberal, but not of the extre me kind; and many of his speeches have been published. The farmers of Herts held him in the same estimation as the farmers of Bucks hold Mr Disraeli, with a sort of superstitious veneration. Both men were regarded for their protectionist tendencies as the best friends of the agricul turist, The greater part of Lord Lytton's life has been passed in his beautiful home at Knebworth, where most of his novels were written. His immense library was always in the utmost disorder, as he would never allow any domestic to enter his sanctum of thought, fearing that his papers and books might be disarranged. Lord Lytton's fine novel, " The Last Days of Pompeii," was written among the ruins of that un earthed city, and thousands of copies are annually sold to interested visitors. Lord Lyttelton had become very eccentric of late years, and was completely grey, wrinkled by the fingers of time, and apparently worn down to life's last extremity. Lord Lytton's married life was not a happy one. He leaves one son Robert (Owen Meredith), who has published two volumes of creditable verse.

At a meeting of shareholders in the Una Gold Mining Company, held at Shoitland on Thursday, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. The directors' report stated that during the half-year 1,878 tons of quartz were crushed, and yielded 1,0130z. of gold, averaging nearly lldwt. to the ton, the quantity of stone being less than that crushed during the preceding half-year owing to the top workings of the mine having given out whilst the No. 2 May Moon block, of which so much was expected, did not prove rich enough to warrant its extraction. The mine manager's report stated that the low level adit has been driven 637 ft., and is in good stone, and that when the two winzes from the old or No. 2 level are through, a section of the lode 107 ft. high by 300 ft. long will be available for stoping. The balance-sheet showed £1360 13s Id liabilities.

A very successful entertainment was given in St. Matthew's school-room last evening, when Mr Brown kindly exhibited his ad mirable magic lantern views, which include a great variety of scenes renowned in history, together with pictures of an amusing charac ter. The entertainment was got up by the teachers of St. Matthew's Sunday-school for the purpose of raising funds to purchase a magic lantern for the school. We are glad to learn that the expectations of the teachers were fully realized, the proceeds of the en tertainment having amounted to £5. The boys present conducted themselves admir ably, and appeared to be much pleased with the exhibition.

The subjects of discourse to-morrow at Newton Kirk, by the Rev. Dr. Wallis, will be—Morning, "Husbandry, Natural and Spiritual ;" evening, " Voices of the Night," and at the Methodist Free Church, by the Rev. G. H. Turner. Morning : " The Results of Divine Influence ; evening : 11 What think ye of Christ V

In the case of Harris v. Macfarlane, yes terday, his Honor the Chief Justice refused to grant the injunction applied for, but said he would adjourn the case until after the hearing of the action for damages arising out of the same circumstances as those upon which the application for an injunction was based.

The daughter of Mr James Clarkson, Tararu Road, Thames, aged five years, fell from the new powder wharf into the water. Mr Richard Dabb, who observed the accident, was instrumental in saving the girl's life at the risk of his own by jumping into the water.

The annual meeting of St. Mark's Church, Remuera, was held last evening. The report showed—receipts, £428 13s ; expenditure, £408 Is Id, leaving £20 11s lid in hand. Out of this balance it was agreed to pay the respected pastor £20 in addition to his salary. The reports were adopted. Messrs Cheese man, and Alexander were elected church wardens, and Messrs J. M. Wilson, James, and R. H. Baber vestrymen. A vote of thanks was returned to Mr Hesketh for his gratuitous services as organist.

Sir, —Will you kindly inform me, through the medium of your wide-read columns, in what part of Middlesex the International Exhibition of 1862 was held ? — Yours, &c, Constant Reader. [The Exhibition of 1862 was held at Kensington. Its site is now occupied by the Kensington Museum. —Ed. U.S.]

We have much pleasure in noticing the prompt action of our worthy Inspector of Nuisances in removing an immense dead dog from a vacant allotment of land abutting on Wyndham-street. A resident sent a note to his office at 2 p.m. yesterday, and in a couple of hours Mr Goldie, with his assistants, were on the ground removing the huge carcass, which was on the point of decomposing.

The son of Mr Smith, engineer of the steamer Enterprise, met with a very serious accident at the North Shore yesterday. The boy was chasing a horse when the animal kicked out and struck him on the head. The lad was brought on to Auckland in an un conscious state, and was attended by Dr Dawson, who recommended his re moval to the hospital. Upon in qury this afternoon we were- informed by Mr Norton, house surgeon, that the little fellow is in a semi-comatose condition but taking all the symptoms into account, his state is slightly more favourable than it was last night.

We have been authorised to state that the intended resignation of His Worship the Mayor of his seat at the Board of Education was in consequence of his inability to attend the meetings of the numerous committees to which he had been appointed as a member of the Board, in addition to the many other public duties devolving on him.

The ceremony of handing over the prizes at the late regatta was performed last even ing at the Thames Hotel, the cups being christened with sparkling champagne by host Gratton. We have been requested by the watermen, Marshall and Hunt, to state that the offer of £3 from Mr Ellis for the cup, valued at £10, which they had won in the watermen's race is, after due consideration, declined with thanks.

We beg to acknowledge the receipt from the author of a pamphlet entitled "The Auckland Education Act, 1872, weighed in the balances of truth of justice, of the com mon law, of history and of sound policy, and found wanting. By S. Kempthorne, J.P." This we presume is the protest with which we were threatened, and we shall review it on Monday. The performances of the Royal Magnet Variety troupe last evening were of an entertaining character. The scenes and songs were chiefly repetitions of the preceding programme. Mr F. Clifton's several comic effusions were given with that gentleman's well-known ability as a comic singer and met with well-merited reception. Miss Fanny Sara did her best to afford satisfaction. This lady is becoming a popular favorite, and her choice ballads " Wrecked and saved," "Only to love," and several others, elicited frequent roiinds of applause. Mr J. A. Herman's violin selections were of the first order, while his songs " The memory of the past," and " I would I were a bird," were none the less acceptable, but the more welcome for their associations with memories of other years. Mr Herman sings with grace and feeling. The performances of Lottie and her brothers, and the Messrs. Buckley and Holly, gave the utmost satisfaction. There will be a change of programme this evening and a full house is expected.

TELEGRAPHIC.

'FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

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FISHY DOINGS AT HIKUTAIA.

CRUSHING RETURNS

GRAHAMSTOWN

This day.

Golden Crown.—The return from the fortnight's crushing is 163 ounces 4 dwt. Golden Crown Trtbutk.—The yield from the fortnight's crushing is 77 ounces. Kuraxut.—The fortnight's crushing has given a yield of 320 ounces. Point Russell Tkibute.—A crushing of 40 tons of stone has yielded 27 £ ounces of gold. There arc great complaints regarding the new Mining Company's Act. It is said to be unworkable. The Advertiser publishes a statement showing that specimens are being taken up to Hikutaia as well as being brought down and advises caution. It is reported that Messrs Brogan and Levy have quarrelled, [and that Mr Stannus Jones, who came down with money to buy out one of the original prospectors, declines to make the advance unless he is shewn the reef.

TAURANGA.

This day. A large meeting was held on Thursday to discuss the Education Act. The meeting unanimously approved of compulsory edu cation. The three Provincial Council candidates condemned the constitution of the Education Board, the election of District School Committees, and the mode of rating. Mr Edgecumbe occupied the chair.

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WELLINGTON.

This day.

The Independent says that if the annoyance caused by the Newcastle colliery strike only resulted in attention being concentrated upon the Grey coal deposits, New Zealand might have cause to thank the strikes. A little capital expended at the Grey would be the means of saving a large amount of money to the colony. Yesterday was the last day for receiving tenders for the Upper Hutt railway. They will not be opened until the Minister of Pub lic Works returns. Several tenders have been lodged.

Messrs Brogden and Son were to send in a tender for the Greymouth and Brumner railway. At a Cabinet meeting the Govern ment expressed an opinion favourable to the acceptance of the proposal of the Superin tendent of Nelson that costs be charged half against the mine on the Nelson side of the river and half against the coal reserve on the Westland side. Telegrams have been sent to the Westland City Council requesting concurrence. They are believed to be favourable.

Mr John Hall will resign his office of Colonial Secretary next week, and proceeds home.

There were twenty-one deaths in the dis trict of Wellington during last month. Seventeen were children of two months of age and under. The .Registrar says so large a number never occurred in any one month before.

A New Zealand Gazette, published yester day, defines the line of the Napier and Waipukiorau railway. It also appoints that the Lyttelton Harbour Works Loan Act shall come into operation on the Bth of February. Powers under several Acts are delegated by Gazette notification to Henry Lee Robin son, chairman of the Westland County Council.

Yesterday's Gazette contains the amended regulations for examinations under the Merchant Shipping Act. Mr George Henderson, of Blenheim, has been appointed a Justice of the Peace.

The regulations for the appropriation of funds voted for the New Zealand University are published. There is one scholarship each for classics, mathematics, physical science, and modern languages of the value of £70. The remainder will be £45. The tenure of each scholarship will be for the term of the

University's course. The balance of £3000 will be appropriated to the payment of the incidental expenses of the Council. These regulations come into force on the 13th of October. The time within which the bonus will be paid for cured fish has been altered to August Ist, 1873. Mr Duncan Grey has been appointed Deputy-Registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for Wanganui. Mr Edward James Lee has been gazetted Returning Officer for Ashburton, and Mr G. W. Mcßae for Nelson. Mr W. G. N. Hamilton has been appointed Commissioner under the Taranaki New Zea land Company's Land Act. Mr W. Hutchison, of Wanganui (formerly of Auckland), has been gazetted a J.P. A. C. Henderson has been gazetted clerk of the E.M. Court at Raglan.

DUNEDIN.

This day.

Mr Cato made good shooting in the Artillery match, in which he won the belt. He is looked upon as the favourite for the colonial prize. Samples of paper, made from Otago tussoch grass, have been received from Melbourne, and prove of excellent quality.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day.

Flour is quoted at £12 per ton ; new wheat is selling slowly at 4s. to 4s. 3d. per bushel ; oats, 2a. to 2s. Id. The barley crop is a ailure ; 6s. per bushel is offered for good samples. Butter is advancing rapidly ;it is now quoted at Bd. per lt>. At a meeting held last night a committee was appointed to select six names to be sent in for the representation of the amalgamated clubs of Canterbury, Avon, and Union at the inter-provincial regatta. Several changes in the Heathcoate crew are likely to be made.

It is likely that a strong crew will be sent from Christchurch, as the men are going into thorough training.

BLENHEIM.

This day.

The case for the accusation against Mr Eyes has closed. Thirty-two witnesses were examined. Mr Eyes' witnesses are now under examination, of whom there are an equal number,

HOKITIKA.

Friday evening. The Tararua arrived at noon this day. She left Melbourne on the 25th inst.

LYTTELTON.

This day,

Lyttelton has resolved upon sending a crew to the Wellington regatta, and have re entered the Waterlily for the gig race.

Fern-leaf for the unrigged race under the name of the Lyttelton Amalgamated Crews.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

(PER JAVA CABLE.)

THE 'FRISCO MAIL SUBSIDY,

DEATH OF LORD LYTTON,

BONAPARTIST INTRIGUES

SUPPLIES FOR DR. LIVINGSTONE

AN ADMIRAL FOR THE COLONIES

RUSSIAN ATTACK ON AFFGHANI STAN WILL BE RESISTED.

WRECK OF AN EMIGRANT SHIP

.'3OO PERSONS DROWNED,

CABLE MESSAGES.

LONDON. January 23. Dr. Featherstone, the New Zealand Agent- General, has been placed by Earl Kimberley in official relations with the American Lega tion in London to confer on the matter of the San Francisco subsidy. Dr Featherstone has shipped a large quan tity of salmon ova by the Oberon, for Otago. At the wool sales in Liverpool a slight ad vance was obtained. Money is easier on the Continent. Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton is dead. Mr Justice Byles has resigned his judgeship. Mr Sargood, the soft goods' warehouseman, is dead. Spain is reinforcing her Cuban troops. The Bonapartists are intriguing actively in France for Imperial restoration. There is an active surveillance over Bonapartist pro pagandists in the French army. French affairs are quiet. The new clip of wool to hand is of inferior quality. The Australian December mail was de livered in London on the 20th instant. Sir James Ferguson was to have interviewed Earl Kimberly on the day after his arrival by the mail steamer. The Russian Court is in mourning for Louis Napoleon. Supplies have reached Dr Livingstone, who has started on an exploration into the interior. There is a deficiency of 154,000,000 francs in the French indirect revenue. The Australian colonies have been raised to an Admiral's command. H.M. corvette Pearl, 17 guns, will be the Admiral's flagship. The Welsh colliery strike continues, and notwithstanding its magnitude the action of the men is firmly sustained by the trade unions. Baron Souvaloff has been unsuccessful in his Asiatic mission, and has departed for Russia. Her Majesty's Government have notified to the St. Petersburg Cabinet that any attack by Russian arms upon Affghanis tan will be regarded as a declaration of war against Great Britain. An uneasy feeling prevails in consequence. A fall in copper has taken place. Wallaroo £94 at Glasgow. Pig iron, £6 9s, firm j block'tin, £146 ; active. Mutton tallow, best, 43s 6d to 445. The New Zealand Trust and Loan Com pany have declared a dividend of 10 per cent. New Zealand hemp commands full rates. Sperm oil, £95 ; wheat dull. Money abundant. The Australian Agricultural Company have declared a dividend of 17s per share. The committee of the Australian merchants have suggested a modified bill of lading system to the ship owners, which the latter have adopted. The Emperor of Germany will visit the Czar of Russia in April. The visit is eaid to have no political significance. The German Court is in mourning for Napoleon. The ship Northfleet, bound from London to Hobart Town, with 412 passengers on board, came into collision in the Channel with a screw steamer. , Immediately after the occurrence the Northfleet went down and 300 souls found a watery grave. The Texas Preserved Meat Company has been launched with a capital of £150,000.

The Bangalore has arrived from Gall©. The various clmrches m Pans were crowded to hear mass for Napoleon. Discount, 4 per cent. Consols, 925.

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NEWS TO JANUARY 24.

RELATIONS BETWEEN ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

BONAPARTIST RE-ACTION IN FRANCE

PARTICULARS OF THE WRECK OF THE NORTHFLEET.

LONDON.

January 24. England's declaration to Russia is not likely to result in any political complications. The French Deputy is dangerously IU. There is a Bonapartist re-action in France. An outward Australian steamer run into and sunk the emigrant ship Northtieet, bound for Hobart Town. Three hundred are supposed to have perished.

LATER.

Two hundred and fifty-two souls were lost in the Northfleet, including her Captain. Those drowned were principally navvies for Hobart Town. Pig Iron 132s to 1335. Copper, £90. The Russian press writes defiantly of the situation of Russia, but the official journals allude to the subject in a guarded tone.

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THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S BETROTHAL.

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November 25. The Baroda, with the Suez mail, arrived on the 18th January. Mr Michie has returned.

The Hon. Elliott Yorke is engaged to marry the daughter of Sir Anthony Roths child.

The Duke of Edinburgh is in Germany, with matrimonial intentions towards the daughter of the ex-King of Hanover. The Australian colonists in London have subscribed a piece of plate for the best ram | produced by the colonies. The London Stock Exchange Committee I have ordered the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency new shares to be officially quoted. A site in Greenwich Hospital grounds has been granted by the Lords of the Admiralty for the erection of a monument in memory of the naval officers and men who fell during the New Zealand war in 1863 and 1864. An advertisement has appeared in the Ox fordshire papers for 500 farm labourers, ac customed to rough out-door work, as navvies for New Zealand. The Royal Humane Society has given a silver medal to Christian, the grandson of one of the Pitcairn Islanders for having saved the life of a girl named Browne at Omaha. Great complaints have been made by the flax merchants about the various modes of packing the New Zealand hemp. They re commend one uniform method adopted. The Otago and Southland Investment Company have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum. Mr Grace has been appointed the London manager of the Bank of New Zealand. Only 127 bales of wool were sold at the November sales. For the auctions in De cember there are 2600 bales of New Zealand wool. New Zealand wheat, on the 29th Novem ber, is 63s to 66s per 496 lbs. New Zealand skin wool brought Is Sid ; greasy, Is Oid ; scoured, Is lid. Dr Lee, F.R.S., gave a lecture in London on the people and resources of New Zealand. His lecture has made many converts for New Zealand, which is considered a tine field for emigration. Several letters have been re ceived by friends of emigrants in New Zea land speaking highly of the colony. A saloon omnibus lately passed through London on its way from Euston Square to the docks, filled with navvies, who were carrying a flag on which was inscribed, " Off to New Zealand!" The passers-by cheered them lustily. The newspapers give many anecdotes con cerning Anthony Trollope's sojourn in New Zealand. The latest dates that have reached England are—from Auckland, September 4 ; Welling ton, September 3 ; New Plymouth, Otago, Hawke's Bay, and Canterbury, are August 31 ; Nelson and Marlborough, August 2S ; Southland, August 26. The New Zealand October mail was de livered on 27th November. The Home papers have published Sir George Bowen's dispatch of the 2Sth Septem ber, relating to the defence force available, and shewing that there are between eleven and twelve thousand armed Europeans. The new French treaty provides a duty of 15 centimes per 100 kilogrammes for flax and hemp in stalks; raw, green, dry or steeped tow, 2 francs ; hackled hemp, 2 francs 50 cents ; hackled flax, 3 francs ; phormium tenax raw, 50 centimes per 100 kilogrammes ; hackled, 2 francs 50 cents ; combed or hoisted, 4 francs. At the November sale of New Zealand hemp the article realized from £30 to £43 10s. It is generally rumoured that the Duke of Edinburgh will have command of the iron clad Sultan. Sergeant Bates marched from Gretna to London, carrying the American flag, fora wager that he would be unmolested. . The New Zealand National Bank shares will be shortly offered for subscription in the colonies. M. Rochfort recently left prison to marry a beautiful woman, and then parted with her for ever, M. Rochfort returning to his prison. The London papers make the Telegraphic Banquet the occasion for many articles on the integrity of the empire, and the Brtiish Telegraph Company propose a reduction of tariff for cable messages.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals from New Zealand: Tyrol, barque from Auckland ; Wild Deer, from Dunedin. At New York: East Lothian and Thames, barques, from Auckland. Sailed. — For Auckland : Warwick, on October 31 j Durham, Edinburgh Castle and Louisa. For Canterbury : Himalaya on November 21 ; Cissy, and John Bull. For Nelson : Echo and Joyce Phillips. For Otago: City of Bombay, Charlotte Glad stone, on November 22; Enterpe, Satter worth, Naomi, and Saltare. For Welling ton : Agra Chattanooga, Forfarshire, <m November 15 ; St. Andrew's Castle.. These vessels take a large number of cmi grants to New Zealand. to los 11^ 6 fr°m LiveiTool to Auckland, 35s

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWCASTLE COLLIERY STRIKE,

GREAT LOSS TO SHIPOWNERS.

THE DUKE OF GENOA TO VISIT MEL 1 BOURNE.

MELBOURNE. Jauuary 25

The Melbourne coal supply is at present 4000 tons, exclusive of the Melbourne Gas Company's, who have from three to six weeks supply on hand. The price of coal to steamers is 60s to 65s per ton. Ordinary coal for household use 72s 6d to tos. A number of engineers are using wood, and will do so until the price is reduced to .Ws. Seventy to eighty vessels are laying idle at Newcastle. Tookey's (four issues) sold £14 lUs. Kerosine, in bond, Is ll^d to 2s m market. It is reported that a private telegram from London announces that Mr Gavan Duffy lias received the honor of knighthood. The Duke of Genoa will visit Melbourne in the Italian frigate Garabaldi about A. T) I'll • A mining accident at Stawell resulted in the death of three men. The Hobson's Bay lumpers have struck. Their grievance is the practice of employing seamen on board vessels to unload the

cargo. It is estimated that 15,000 persons at tended the Exhibition. The receipts amounted to £5,000. The representatives of the various colo nies have proceeded to Sydney to attend the Conference. Mr Vogel is still very unwell. Nearly ail the schools in the colony have been brought under the Education Act. Wheat is quoted at 5s Id ; oats, 3s 2d to

3s 3d. . , .. Mauritius advices report the sugar mar ket firm. Yellow sugars have advanced slightly.

SYDNEY.

January 25,

The Balmaine Regatta Committee have telegraphed to Mr Gulston, of the London! Rowing Club, ther acceptance of his bringing out an English crew. The charge of kidnapping in connection with the last trip of the steamer Wainui has resulted in the committal of Capt. Gay for trial. Evidence adduced at the enquiry showed that one hundred and thirty men and seven women had been stolen from Soloman Islands. It is proposed to rest the right of electing the Mayor in the ratepayers, instead of in the Municipal Council, as at present. _ A bill with that object has been introduced into the Assembly. News from Northern Queensland reports most destructive floods, which have caused an enormous advance in the price of pro visions. The strike at Newcastle continues, the colliers refusing to give way. The harbour is full of ships waiting for coal, and the differ ences between employers and men has caused serious loss to ship-owners. The Legislative Assembly sat forty-two hours at one sitting this week. The debate was stormy, and at times very personal. Sydney will be represented at the Mel bourne regatta. The Rev. B. Chapman has been appointed General Secretary of the Wesleyan missions.

ADELAIDE.

January 25. New wheat is offering at 4s 5d per bushel

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Six persons were brought up this morning charged with this offence, and dealt with in the usual way. DAMAGING UNIFORM. Robert Thompson was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He was also charged under the Malicious Injury to Property Act of 1867 with wilfully damaging one uniform great coat, value 10s, the: property of the Provincial Government. The accused said he damaged the con stable's coat in self-defence ; he had his own torn also. He wanted to go into a" public house, but the policeman prevented him. His Worship said that the public-house was just the place he ought to avoid. He should have gone to the pump, where he might have quenched his thirst without doing mischief. He must pay for the damage, also 10s and costs for being drunk. STEALING FROM THE PERSON. John Williams was charged with stealing from the person of William Powell, on the 29fch day of January, the sum of £1 3d. This case was remanded until Monday in order that the witnesses might be in attend ance. BREACH OF BY-LAW. Henry Hardington was charged, at the instance of Mr Goldie, Inspector of Carriages for the city of Auckland, under By-law No. 1, part 10, section 12, of the City Council, with permitting a carriage to be used as a stage carriage without a license, on the 23rd. day of January. Mr Brookfield appeared for Mr Hai-ding ton, and submitted that the written authority for suing the defendant should be produced. Mr Brodie then made a long statement on the nature of the charge, saying that various complaints had been made to the Council of the over-crowding of Mr Hardington's 'busses to Onehunga, that all sorts of prices were charged, and that smoking was even allowed, Mr Hardington seemed to do as he liked, and acted as though out of the limits of the city, instead of being amenable to its laws. His Worship thought the case should be postponed. Mr Brookfield said he was quite prepared .to go on with it, as he had a number of witnesses present. He hoped if adjourned the adjournment would be made so that the Resident Magistrate could hear the whole of the case. :xns. Mr Bi-odie said that if there was a Mayor's^- Court the Mayor would have power to sit and dispose of all cases under its jurisdiction. His Worship regretted there was not a Mayor's Court. Mr Brookfield replied that if such a Court existed, it would contain a good many mares' nests. His Worship said that the case must stand over, as it was one of considerable importance to the public, and, looking at it in that light, it was necessary to postpone it, as no doubt it would result in a case of appeal. It was therefore adjourned until Saturday next. This was all the business.

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pAN AM A HATS! Panama hats!! Just Received, 72 SUPERIOR REAL PANAMA HATS, @$ 39 Will he sold at 10s 6d each. SA.MUEL COOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART, No. SO, QUEEN STREET, CAN THE BEST MOLESKIN TROUSERS IN NEW ZEALAND BE SOLD FOR 6s. 11d.? NO! DRAPERS AND OTHERS outside the Clothing Trade may offer such baits to the public, but as THE CLOTHIER OF THE PROVINCE, and the only one whose business is exclusively confined to the manufacture and sale of Men's Clothing, I maintain that it cannot be done. I can, however, offer to the Working Men GENUINE BARGAINS, being prepared to sell a pair of Moleskin Trousers, equal in every respect to the 6s. lid. article, FOR ss. 11d. And a pair of GENUINE Crown Moles, FOR 6s. lie. And the best in New Zealand, FOR Bs. 11b. SAMUEL COOMBES, MANUFACTURER & CLOTHIER, 80 & ISO, QUEEN-STREET. T COSG-RAVE & C O.'S SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING COMMENCES TO-MORROW (Saturday), FEB. 1, The Public are requested to inspect the Goods as the Reductions are Genuine.



AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT. The following are the quotations of the Auckland Stock and Sharebrokers' Associa tion for to-day :— Bank of New Zealand, £17 los. South British Insurance, 295. Italians, 2s Gd ; sellers, 3s Buffalo, 2s. Tokatea—sellers, 355. Caledonian— sellers £12. Thames G.M. Co.—sellers, 85s. Alburnia—sellers, 72s 6d. Black Angel, 52s 6d, 54s ; buyers, 525. i D. B. Obchard, Secretary.