SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evening, 6.51 BUN-RI8B: To morrow morning, 538 HIGH WATER : This evening, 7.43 ; to-morro« morning, 8.3

ARRIVALS

Mary .Eliza, brigantine, Captain James, from New castle Hero, p.s., Captain Logan, from Sydney bt. Kilda, s.s., from Wanganui

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, s.s., for Russell Ladybird, s.s., for Southern port- Go-ahead, s.s., for Waitara Mary Webster, schooner, for Kaipara

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Pbcebe, s.s., for Wellington,to-morrow Hero, for Sydney, next week Chile, ship, for London, early . Beila Mary, barque, for Hobait Town, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wellington, s.s., from Southern ports, Wednesday Albion, brig, from Newcastle, early Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney Anazi, barque, from London. Sailed October 31 Empreza, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed October 15 ffylton Castle, barque, from London. Exclsior. schooner, from Dunedin Queen ofthe Ago, ship, from London Sailed Nov. 15 Magellan Cloud, schooner, and Kate Brain, from Lytteltoiij eaily

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Hero, from Melbourne: 75 half-chests tea, 120 bags rice, D. Stephenson and Co ; 30 half-chests tea, 30 boxes tea, Morton Jones : 20 half-chests tea, Solomon and Margetts ; 20 cases kerosene, Brown Campbell, and Co;. 12 colonial ovens, J. and J. Dickey ; 4 cases hardware, 2 churns, 3 kegs nails, P. A. Philips; 5 cases tobacco and cigars, 1 case sun dries, George Waller ; 36 boiler tubes, 4 bags bolts, Eraser and Tinne ; 3 casks paint, Phillips and Son ; 1 bale paper bags, Thomas Barnett; 1 piano, v Spain, jun.; 1 bale tweeds, 0 cases tobacco and cigars, 174 bags sugar, 121 half-chests tea, 50 boxes raisins, 1 bale, Owen and Graham ; 2 cases cigars, 40 cases wines, 20 cases ginger wine, 25 eases old torn, 20 cases salmon, 233 cases brandy, 180 boxes tea, J. C. Morrin ; 5 cases tobacco. G. Williamson ; 2 cases tobacco, 3 cases cigars, 25 boxes tea, 10 cases honey, 100 boxes candles, Barnett and Levy ; 4 casts tobacco, 152 half-chests tea, John Buchanan ; i_3 lengths guttering, 17 lengths iron pipe, 2 bags fittings 3 coils lead pipe, 8 lengths lead pipe, W J. Marks ; 124 pockets sugar, S cases tobacco, 100 bags rice, H. B. Morton; lobagsr.ee, 15 boxes te*. 0 half-chests 1 case tobacco, 7 cases groceries, 1 cask currants, 1 keg carbonate soda, J. Aubin : 55 cases brandy, 60 boxes candles, Lewis Brothers ; 10 boxes candles. 12 half-chests tea, 3 chests, G. W Owen ; 1 case books and stationery, T. Turrell; 1 case books and station ery, E. Wayte; 3 packages books and stationery, Upton ; 1 wool press, Ireland Brothers ; 1 case tobacco, Close Brothers; 1 case saddlery, W. M. Forster ; 1 case varnish, 1 tierce paint, 1 parcel dia monds, 5 firkim lead, 3 drums oil, Holland and Butler ; 6 cases spices, 2 casks coffee, 40 packages tea, Brown, Barrett, and Co : 2 cases soft goods, S. Combes ; 5 cases, 2 parcels stationery. Bank of New Zealand ; 5 packages sundries, J. Ah Kew j 10 half chests tea, W. Hogg : 1 c*\se saws, J Smart and Co ; 6 hogsheads ale, F. Winter; 50 bags rice, 1 bale paper baes, G. Sibbin ; 50 cases geneva, H S Meyers and Co ; 25 cases 7 qr-casks brandy, 3 qr-casks rum, 3 qr-ca-ks port wine, 10 packages sugar, R. Marquin: lease, N. Solomon ; 1 bale, Mc Arthur, Shi-r*, and Co ;30 half chests tea, John Hall; 1 sheet coprr, 2 plates iron, 10 tons pig iron, O. Hawkes wood ; 2 cases galvanised iron, E. Porter and Co ; 249 bars, 4G bundles iron, H. F. Anderson and Co ; 1 bun.lle shafts, 2 cases sundries, Cousin and Atkin ; 1 truss drapery, MessrsL D. Nathan; 10 barrels vine gar, H. Olson; 4 qr-casks wine, Ryan, Bell and Co; 5 qr casks vinegar, 50 cases old torn, 20 do whi»ky, 50 do brandy, 6 do sundries, Hamilton Bros ; 1 butt and 2 qr-casks sherry, 3do port, J. Hancock; 5 kegs nails, 2 cases glassware, J. Smart and Co ; 1 do do, 4 do hardware, 6 ovens and contents, b' ketjs nails, &c, 4 boilers, J. Renshaw; 153 cases fruit, G. W. Binne'y ; Ido gold gratings, Nicholls and Gilbert; 4 pgs sun dries, B. Gittos ; 1 parcel, J. Harris; I case. H. Kohn ; 7 do sewing machines. Winks and Hall; 13 boxes sundries, Kempthorne and Co ; 1 case peel, S. Gibbon ; 1 do (a picture), W. Errihgton ; 1 parcel,' R. Keats ; 1 do, J. Rountree; 1 do, dement Winter; 1 do, Northern Club ;1 do books, A. J. Wright; 1 do, Smith and Co ; 2 bales hops, 16 casks treacle ; 2 do sugar, 16 cases fruit, 797 packages sugar, order; 1 do, Bey. J. Selwyn; 1 do, L. Martin. Sydney cargo—B sacks seed, H, Lipscombe ; 1 case, National Bank ; 1 do sewing machines, S. Gilfillan; 1 parcel, W. C. Wilson ; 1 do, Thomas Peacocke ; 1 do, 1 box, Brcckstayne; 3 cases drapery, etc McArthur, Shera and Co ; 1 do, H Kohn ; 1 do, M.' Montague ;25 coils rope, J. R. Roberts ;2. casks bottled beer, 10 bales hops, H. £. Mtyjrs and Co ; 45 half-chests tea, 2 pieces timber, H. B Morton ;20 cases whiskey, Osborne Bros; 20 bags maize, G. Cammell : vSO do do. R. B. Symon ; 1 case sewing machine, 1 bale saddlery, 2 crates earthenware, lease, Samuels and Jacohson ; 125 cases fruit. R. Arthar • 211 do do, W. Marshall; 55 do do, L. W. Eaton ; 29 do do, G. W. Binney ; 6 do do, Cruickshank and Co ; 5 hhds rum. 952 gunnies sugar, order. Per Mary Eliza, from Newcastle: 263 tons coals, Auckland Gas Company.

The schooner Mary Eliza, 161 tons, Cap tain J. James, arrived in harbour this morn ing at eight o'clock with a cargo of coal from Newcastle. Captain J. James reports leav ing Newcastle on the 29th ult. Had light easterly winds at starting. On the 3rd in stant fell in with a strong S.E. gale, which lasted 30 hours ; thence light baffling winds the rest of the passage. Sighted the Three Kings on the 11th instant. Down the coast calms and light southerly winds. The Mary Eliza is a new vessel, upon her first trip. She has been built and is owned by Mr Moynahan, of Newcastle. Captain James was formerly master of the brig Wild Wave. His new ship is a very likely-looking vessel, and sails well. The s.s. Hero, Captain Logan, left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 5.40 p.m. on the 9fch inst. Rounded the North Cape at 6.30 a.m. on the 16th, and arrived in harbour at 6.30 a.m. this morning. On the passage across the Hero experienced strong head winds and heavy head sea with cloudy and thick rainy weather at intervals until Sun day morning last. Since then light south-east winds and fine weather the rest of the passage. We are indebted to Mr Cogswell, purser, for files and report. Passengers :—From Mel bourne—Salooon : Miss Gott, Mr and Mrs J. S. Goodwin and child. Dr. Graham, Mr and Mrs John Charlton, Mrs Jenkins and infant, and Mrs R. D. James. Steerage : J. M. Patrick, Joseph Hustler, Thomas Slattery, Thomas M. Southam, Charles Robertson, Mrs Danaher. From Sydney— Saloon : Mr R. D. Jackson, Captain Gloog, Mrßeale, Mr Blundell, Mr Ronaldson, Mr James Jackson, Rev. Warlow Davies, Mr and Mrs Shera. Steerage :G. Yates, John son, Morris, and G. Liddell. PThe ghip Allhabad still lies in the stream in the same condition as when she arrived. Tenders for a supply of new sails have been invited, and are to be received to-morrow. To-day specifications of the necessary repairs are to be settled, and tenders will be solicited for these at once. The brig Albion, Capt Robinson, left New castle for this port on the 6th inst with 360 tons of coal and 25 tons of coke. The s.s. Ladybird sailed yesterday for the South from the Manukau. She took a general cargo and the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs N. Bell, Messrs. Caffyn, Traiaor, Brookes, E. B. Hill, Schoefer, Miss Free man, Miss Smart, Mr Howard, Mr and Mrs Lincoln, Mr Moriarty. Mr Scarfe, Mr J. H. Smith, and 14 in the steerage. The s.s. St. Kilda arrived at Onehunga from Wanganui yesterday, bringing a cargo of cattle and sheep, and the following pas sengers :—Mrs Boss, Mr and Mrs Whillock, Mr, and Mrs Forrester, and, Mrs Small. The brigantine Mary Eliza sighted a ship and barque on the Bth inst. Both were steering S.E., and were apparently bound for Cook's Straits. The same vessel passed the Mikado last night at six o'clock off Tiri Tiri The s.s. Rowena sailed for Russell and the North yesterday eveningf with cargo and several passengers. ,r The s.s. Phcebe is announced to sail for Wellington to-morrow. The s.s. Hero has hauled alongside the wharf into the berth lately occupied by the Mikado.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :—

For Thames, to-morrow, at 10.30a m and 5.30 p'm For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per s.s. Phcebe to-morrow, at 8 a m For Newcastle, N.S.W., per Bella Mary, to-morrow, at 11 a m For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 12 30 p m For Wargarei, Wangarei Heads, Mangapai, and Waipu, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at 3 p m For Wanganui, Wellington, and Southern provinces, per s.s. Go-ahead, on Thursday, 19th instant, at noon

Eor the Australian Colonies, per Hero, on Thursday, 19th instant, at 1 p m For Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, per Clio, on Friday next, at 9 a m (Signed) S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

Benjamin—Cohen—On the 15th (instant, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev M. Elkin, Henry, eldest son of Benjamin Benjamin, Esq., Melbourns, to Lizzie Cohen, eldest daughter of Mr Morris Marks, of this city. No cards. Mel bourne and Sydney papers please copy.

DEATH.

Smith—On the 16th instant, Prances Elizabeth, infant daughter of Henry James Smith; aged 16 months.

; The f unerallwill'ie? ye her father's residence, Howe street, off Karangahape Road, on Thursday after noon, the 19th instant, at 3 o'clock. . Friends will please accept this intimation.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Me. William- Coleman.—Your letter was sent in too late for insertion to-day. It will receive due consideration.

AJ -Coates.—The manager of the Union Beach informs us that you must have mis understood him. He said he would tele graph and inquire whether the report published respecting the yield from the mine was correct or not. Our last night's return was correct.

Me T. B. Hannaford's letter will appear to-morrow if space permits.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1874.

- -v- - Sox the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, Aud tho cood that we can do

An article appears in to-day's Cross dis cussing at considerable length the subject of water supply : or rather advocating the the Nihotupu as the most suitable source of supply. The remarks of our contemporary demand a little more attention than usual because it is generally stated on good

authority that the article alluded to was written by Mr Wrigg, C.E., or at any rate inspired by that gentleman. The main object aimed at by the writer, whoever he may be, is to show f-hat Mr Moriarty's esti

mate of the quantity of water required per head of population is excessive, and also that there exist suitable sites for reservoirs

in the IS'ihotupu district. Presuming that the supply of thirty gallons per head per day is, as the writer contends, ample, what con clusion do we arrive at ? Practically none that may not be applied with equal force to every source of supply, whether it be Nihotupu, Western|Springs, Onehunga, or any other. Supposing it were proved that the water is equally good at Nihotupu as at Western Spinngs; that an ample supply can be obtained from either place, which the Cross, and Mr Wrigg in his report practically main tain, then what remains to be considered is whether the Nihotupu scheme is as cheap and economical as th c Western Springs source,

and it is here our contemporary's argu ment fails. A good deal is said about the disadvantage of pumping ; that is admitted by all, but the question requiring settlemei t is not whether pumping is a disadA*-antage, but whether it is so great a disadvantage as having to convey the water many miles over a rough country. On this point our contemporary adduces neither facts nor figures. It is true the Cross to-day states generally that pumping schemes are being superseded in Britain, where practicable, by gravitation schemes, but when the reasons for this change are examined the cause of Nihotupu is not materially advanced. Take, for instance, the case of London, which is now supplied by pumping works. Our contemporary says : "We know that efforts are being made there to supply the city by gravitation from places so far distant as Bala Lake in Wales,

and so do away with pumping altogether. The reasons for this are that the supply dealt out per head is too little, and the quality of the water very inferior." Not, it will be observed, that tho cost of

pumping is too great, but because an increased population has made the supply too small, and the water is in ferior. These we believe have in every case been the causes of ch-.nge from pumping to gravitation where carried out in England. The question of compensation, which has been the great bugbear in connection with tho Western Springs is by no means absent from the Nihotupu scheme. It must be under stood that the first step in connection with the Nihotupu works, according to all existing reports, is the construction of a road there ; this will necessarily involve the acquisition of a large amount of land, which Mr Wrigg

presumes the owners would give in considera tion of their properties being benefited. It will also be necessary to purchase the laud on both banks of the river for miles in order to preserve its purity. That this is the case we may cite Mr Wrigg's report to prove. That gentleman, who is the champion of Nihotupu, says :—

"Falling timber on the banks of the Nihotupu River would interfere, with, and perhaps altogether destroy the remarkable quality of of coolness which these waters now have.', " A strong recommendation on my part is. that in the event of this scheme being selected for the supply of Auckland all land forming the water shed should remain public property, and timber falling be strictly prohibited." These considerations must be allowed very great weight in deal ing with this question. When compensation for land taken for collecting reservoirs is added, it will be perceived that some claims not easily dealt with may arise in connection with a water supply from Nihotupu. Mr Bell's estimate of the cost of that scheme, apart from any claims for compensation, is -8131,650, and the total with compensation cannot be much under £150,000, which is prohibitory. It may be mentioned that Mr Wrigg's estimate of the cost of the Western Springs scheme is lower than that made by Messrs Bell and Moriarty. That this im portant question should be fully discussed is very desirable, but mere unskilled contro versy is not likely to bring it to any settle ment, and we see no way of arriving at a conclusion if Mr Moriarty's report is thrown over in the same way as Mr Bell's was before it. The Council intended to accept Mr Moriarty's report, as final, so far as they are concerned, and we think the public interests will be best served if they abide by that decision. The rate payers must ultimately determine whether Auckland is to have water or not.

The members of the Auckland Institute held their annual general meeting last even ing in the Museum buildings, Mr Gillies in the chair. The new secretary, Mr Cheese man, having read the minutes of the pre vious meeting, which were confirmed, the proposed members—Messrs E. Hesketh and G. Rayner—were duly elected. The annual report and balance-sheet were also read and adopted. The. treasurer's receipts showed anincome for the past year from subscriptions, etc., of £333 6s 3d; expenditure, £126 Is 3d. The building fund receipts were £19 15s, and £29 12s for rents. The report was adopted nem con. Mr Gillies regretted the removal of their efficient secretary, Mr Kirk, who was to a great extent the life arid soul of their society. He was always at the society's service, and ready with a paper at any time. Mr P. A. Philips (Mayor) hoped that an effort would be made to provide better accommodation for the museum and library. Mr T. Heale proposed, and Dr. Campbell seconded " That Sir George Arney, be president of the Auckland Institute for the ensuing year." Sir George Arney wished the members to propose some other person for the presidency, as he would not be able to give the necessary time and at tention. : As the members, however, were very desirous that Sir George should accept the position he at length bowed to their decision. The new Council were then elected, namely, Dr. Campbell, Colonel llaultain, Dr. Kinder, D. Hay, T. B. Gillies, Dr. Purchas, Captain Heale, and Messrs Gooda.l, Firth, Stewart, and Tinae,

The manner in which husbands desert their wives and families and leave them to the care of the Relieving Officer and the expense of the province has been frequently commented on, and has just received a further illustra'ion. A case of Savory v. Evans was set down for hearing on Friday at the Resident Magistrate's Court, but did not come on for hearing. The action was for recovery of rent, but apart from this the defendant has lately returned from Cali fornia, and it being believed he was about to go away by the Victoria a speedy summons was; issued in the case. His wife and family have received rations from the Relieving "Officer from May 1873 to January 1574, at a net cost of £8 10s 2d. The Ladies' Benevolent Society also contri buted to the payment of the rent, etc. Now as a man is always liable for the support of his wife and family, this amount should be recovered if possible. The Re lieving Officer states, however, that the Sick and Destitute Act gives him no such power. If this be the case, and there is no other legal mode by which it can be recovered, or at all events be sued for and judgment obtained, the sooner a clause is added to the Act the better. Sailors from home ports are now obliged to make provision for their wives and families out of the sums accruing under the shipping notes, and by this means a great burden is taken off the backs of the payers of poor rates. It is quite time that some provision should be made here whereby the province will be recouped the expense of maintaining deserted wives, and in every case where a judgment can be enforced. Whilst by no means begrudging relief to all sick and destitute persons, whether men, women, or children, it is rather hard that the province should have to pay (as it often has) in cases where the husband has means to keep them. In this case the deserting husband has a good trade, that of hairdresser, etc., and was known here for time as " Professor Evans."

We are in receipt of papers from Noumea, New Caledonia, from the 7th January to the 2Sth. The Tamoa sugar mills were inaugu rated on the 15th of December* last. The Tamoa mills form it seems the seventh establishment of theTtind now in New Cale donia. The Vire remained 26 days at anchor at Port Perseverance. Campbell Island is the islet at winch on the Bth De cember next a French Commission is to watch the passing of the planet Venus across the disc of the sun. The Vire is to go to Syd ney when the time comes and bring the members of that commission up to Campbell Island. Monscigneur Vitte, Bishop of Ana stasiopolis and Vicar Apostolic of New Cale donia, arrived in Noumea by the Egmont on the 28th January. He was received with public honours, and having first visited the principal church paid his respects to Governor De La Richerie at Government House. Wc notice that Mr and Mrs Collier will take a benefit at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Friday evening next, when a splendid bill of fare will be presented, including that very beautiful sketch, "The Artist's Betrcat," and " The Dying Child."

On Monday evening, the 2nd instant (the Illavrrtrra Mercury reports), one of the most seven* Ihunderstoims ever experienced on thi! South Coast, passed over this district. The clouds appeared to issue forth as it were actual streams of vivid fire —at one time in a horizontal form, and the next moment per pendicular. We have notheard of any damage having been done in this part by the electric fluid ; but we learn from our Shell-harbour haven correspond ent and others that some hair breadth escapes occurred in that neighbour hood from the effects of the storm, which must have raged in all the fulness of its fury over that neighbourhood. In addition to several trees having been shattered by the liglitninp west of the village of Shellharbour, the residence of Mr David Lindsay in the same direction was struck, part of the saddleboard and a few* of the shingles being torn from the roof. Tlie inmates of one of the rooms, including Mr and Mrs Lindsay, -were at the amc time struck to the ground, and for a brief period remained insensible, but fortunately tbey are none the worse for the shock so nearly fatal to them. A strong sulphurous smell pervaded the house for some time after the occurrence, Every person on the pre mises experienced the shock to some extent, and as may well be imagined, were at once possessed with feelings of terror and thank fulness. It is the opinion of many persons in the neighbourhood that the heavy rain falling at the time prevented a conflagration of the premises.

The murderer Sullivan went into a respect able tavern in this city last evening with his keeper and called for a pint of beer, which was served to him A person in the bar at the time recognized the murderer, and seizing the pot, wrote upon it these words : "Sullivan, the murderer, drank out of this pot February 16, 1874."

The Newmarket Literary Association had a crowded house last night, a large body of Good Templars being present. The opener of the debate depicted in forcible terms the good social results of the movement; its good effects already to be seen in the transformed faces of the brethren in Newmarket, whose countenances were beginning to shine like rubies. The opposing party pointed out the ill-effects of Good Templarism, bringing young people in connection with depraved characters, infringing on private liberty, in terfering politically with public duties, and calculated to foster in its members pride, vanity and self conceit. A great number took part in the discussion, most bearing testimony to teetotalism instead of speaking to the question before the meeting. A few spoke unfavourably of the late hours at which young people were in the habit of coming home from the lodges ; and on the suggestion being made that the worthy chiefs should see the young ladies home at a respectable hour a number of Good Templars put their heads behind the forms and hissed vehemently. On the sense of the meeting being taken on the question "Is Good Templarism socially and politically the cor rect thing ?" Good Templarism lost by one vote.

The return cricket match, Manied versus Single, is to be played at Ellerslie on Thurs day. This match, from its even character, always provokes a great deal of interest, and on this occasion, from the increased popu larity of the game, more than usual excite ment is likely to attend the contest. The sides will be selected from the following :— Married : Messrs. Bees, Bennett, Mumford, Yates, Buckland, Johnston, Gleeson, King, Jackson, Leggett, Mooney, Horan, Hollo way. Single : W. W. Robinson, J. Russell, Dufaur, Cotton, Maeleod, Davies, Thorne, Maclean, Swanson, Sherwell, Sandes, Wyn yard, Connell, and A. Whitaker.

The secretary of the Women's Home begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £3; 16s lOd to the funds of that institution, being the proceeds of a box handed in by Mrs C. Waters (late of Edward-street). Sub scriptions in money or in kind will be thank fully received by the secretary, the trea surer, or any of the committee. The com mitte urgently request friends to send in their offerings, or to pay them to the ac count of the Home at the Bank of Austra lasia, in order to obviate, if possible, the necessity for reporting to house to house visi tation.

To the Editor : Sir,—Practical religion has lately been the topic ofthe day in Auckland, and now I hail with pleasure the present singular opportunity of putting practical religion to the test. The question of capital punishment has been more than once broitght before the people of Auckland by Auckland s ablest and most philosophic preacher, and unquestionably proved to be utterly opposed to the practical teachings of Christ, and con sequently to common sense and good Go vernment. Now, sir, is t^e time and place to preach one of the most practical sermons on the subject, and one that will prove whether there really are men m our midst capable of practically carrying out the teachings of Christ and their own teach ings on this subject. If there are, then, let them come forward and take Sullivan by the hand. If not, then they will assuredly prove that their preaching is in yam and their faith also in vain as regards the teach ings of Chri.-t being either practical or prac ticable in Auckland.—l am, &c, Practical. |_We would suggest that he be taken by the neck instead of by the hand." —Ed. E.S.]

A good muster of our volunteers will be in attendance to-morrow evening at the Drill shed, Princes-street, to listen to a brief des criptive lecture by Sergeant Soall, on the programme on the colonial prize firing at Napier, with hints and suggestions derived from personal observation. We are glad to notice this new featurejjin connection with the Volunteers, as such conversational discourses aie always attractive and create additional interest in any cause.

The brethren of the Samaritan Lodge held a successful social meeting last evening, and instead of keeping all the good things to themselves allowed the public to a share of the mental feast. The proceedings were of a melodious and oratorical nature, and up wards of two hundred persons were present. Brother Baker occupied the chair, and super intended the programme of the evening. Mr Johnson presided at the harmonium, and the stereotyped sheet called the Templar Chimes was introduced, which contained most of the songs which were sung. Mr E. Spragg gave Eliza Cook's "I'm an Englishman" with much spirit. Miss Warren also sang a pair of pretty love songs, which were well received by the audience. Brother Lewis read an interesting paper on the "Third Degree Regalia," and brother Wilkes read a paper on "True Glory." The evening closed with prayer by the chaplain of the order.

The City Band will play on Government House lawn at six o'clock to morrow even ing. Programme :—March, " Father, Come Home!" S. Jones; overture, " Italiana in Algeri," Rossini ; quadrille, "Merry Maids of England, E. Hayloft"; selection, "HBar biere de Seville," Rossini; mazurka, "Vio letta," Carl Faust; galop, "The Silver Cup," J. Miorato Davis; "God Save the Queen !"

Mr W. White has issued his time-table of coaches running between Auckland and One hunga, as may be seen by advertisement in in another column.

The High-street Scheol entertainment will take place this evening, consisting of music, readings, recitations, and speeches. B,efresh ments will be provided at nine o'clock. We have not seen the programme, and cannot therefore speak of its peculiar merits, but we are assured that the entertainment will be agreeable and suited to the taste of the company.

LATER ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

(PER S.S. HERO.)

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.

London, January 7. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, with several members of the Russian Court, have arrived at Moscow.

THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT.

London, January 7. The German Parliament was opened by an Imperial speech. It expresses confidence in the efforts of the Great Powers to maintain peace.

THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.

London, January 7. Alderman Cotton, and Messrs Hub bed and Twels (Conservatives), and the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen have been re turned for the City of London. Two Conser vatives have been returned for West minster. For the electorates of Chelsea Marylebone, Southwark, and the Tower Hamlets, Messrs. Ayrton, Fawcett, and Jacob Bright were defeated, and Mr Thomas Hughes retired. Mr Roebuck has been re elected for Sheffield.

The Right Hon. the Marquis of Harting ton has been re-elected for Radnor.

Four hundred and thirty members have been returned. The Conservatives gain 61 seats, and the Liberals have ousted 24 Conservatives.

THE ELECTIONS AND THE MINISTRY.

London, Jan. 7, 6 p.m. Up to the present time 253 Conservatives have been elected, and 229 Liberals. • The latter gain 27 seats, but the Conservatives have secured 71 seats from the Liberals.

It is asserted that Mr Gladstone has re signed.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, Dec. 26. Working men are returning in shoals from America in consequence of the distress pre vailing. Sir Lyon Playfair, the new Postmaster- General, is considering a scheme for the re duction of telegrams from one shilling to six pence, and another for dispensing with the system of registering newspapers.

The Right Hon. John Bright, has written a letter on the licensing system of public houses, recommending that town councils shoukPlgrant licenses. It is stated that a measure to amend the Education Act will be initiated by Govern ment next session.

Mr Robert Lowe, in a speech at Fish mongers' Hall, vindicated the police, who have been much abused of late, and pleaded for public confidence in them as a body. The Smithfleld Club Cattle Show was marred by four days of extraordinary fog. The entries were more numerous than last year, and the quality of the beasts un usually excellent. In Devons the Queen secured the principal prizes in the first two classes. Mr Edward Wilson, of the Argus, obtained the first prize among pigs of the black breed. .After the second day many of the finest animals begau to succumb to the stifling atmosphere ; some died, others were killed, and altogether upwards of a hundred had to be removed. Something like a panic prevailed, many persons dread ing the outbreak of some fatal disease which seriously affected the pecuniary success of the show, thousands of persons being pre vented from attending. Miss Margaret Thomas, an artist from Mel bourne, is receiving distinguished successes as a portrait painter in London ; the commis sions co her are plentiful. Apps Smith's Australian wine business has been transferred to Lettey and Co.

INDIA AND THE EAST.

Colombo, January 16. The Liverpool Star Line steamer Arctium

homeward bound, with a fall cargo from Calcutta to London, struck on the Gmdurah rock, near Galle, on Monday, 29th December, and got stranded ; the next day she went off the reef into sixteen fathoms water, en tirely disappearing, and is a total loss. Ihe vessel's papers, chronometers, and a few oases of tea only were saved. The Arcturus was to call at Colombo, and in endeavouring to make a rapid passage kept too near the shore, and run full speed on Gindurah Beef. She immediately tilted over to port, with ten feet of water in her hold. Efforts were made that afternoon to land part of the cargo, but without effect, though the weather was fine. No lives lost. The Arcturus was a favourite passenger steamer, having established a first-class reputation for steaming and the comfort of the Canal line. She had made one of the fastest passages on record between London and Colombo. At a court. of inquiry into the loss, Captain Threadstone's certificate as master was suspended for twelve months. The cargo of the Arcturus included 450 tons tin, 300 tons rice, 250 hides, 250 bags jute, 190 bags shellac, 205 bags indigo, etc. Coffee is still rising in price; middling plantation is being now quoted in Colombo at over 30s. per cwt. ; large contracts are being made for the Ceylon crops deliverable early in 1875. Lord Napier of Magdala is to attend the camp of exercise at Bungalore now psf^em bling. Several vessels have left Hongkong to load rice at Saigon for Calcutta. A great fire has occurred in Yedelo, Japan, 5000 houses being burnt down. The Sapahlien quarrel between Russia and Japan has terminated.

The fortnightly mail service between Hong kong and San Francisco has been suspended.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

PER S.S. HERO.

SYDNEY.

February 9

It has been suggested to Sir Alfred Stephen that if some uninterested person, in whom both parties might feel confidence, were to mediate between the Iron Workers and their employers the present unhappy differences might be arranged. Sir Alfred Stephen will be glad to see a deputation of five or seven from the workers should the men generally be disposed to ac cept his good offices. He would then invite an equal number of employers from the lead ing firms to meet in conference (on tho same afternoon if practicable), and discuss with him the matters at present so unfortunately in controversy. Little hopes are entertained for the safety of the Engelbert, tea laden, from Foo-chow- Foo. The cargo is insured here. Two quarry men were crushed to death by a fall of stone in the Waratah quarries.

Mr Gilbert S. Elliott, whilst returning home to his estate (Shenlield) from Young, was thrown from his buggy through the horse bolting, and received several in juries, amongst them a severe scalp wound and abrasions about the head and face. A fracture of the ribs is also suspected.

During a thunderstorm a house in Fitzroy street was struck by lightning, and a portion of the gable end, together with a fowl house, was destroyed. Some fowls, too, were killed at the time, but there was fortunately no loss of human life.

Elders C. VV. Wandell, and G. Rodger, missionaries of the re-organised Church of Latter day Saints, preached the gospel according to Joseph Smith, son of Joseph Smith, the martyr, at the Temperance Hall, Sydney, on Sunday night, and denounced the abominable polygamy and other heresies of Brigham Young

A boy named William Slone, seven or eight years of age, met with a miraculous escape from sudden death by being thrown out of a cart. The boy had been left to mind the cart whilst his uncle, John Long, transacted some business in a shop at the top of Brick field Hill. The horse, becoming frightened, bolted down George-street at a flaring rate. As it proceeded on its maddening career the boy in the cart was seen to be clinging for his life, first to the sides and then to to the front of the cart. The horse turned the corner of Hay-street, and at the corner of Sussex and Liverpool-streets came in contact with a kerbstone. The horse then broke away from the cart and ran off in the direc tion of Bathurst-street. The boy, on being picked up, was found to have sustained a slight cut on his head, shoulder, and an abrasion on his left leg below the knee.

Herr Haselmayer has commenced seances of necromantic performances at the School of Arts.

NEWCASTLE.

February 7

A man named Wilcox was drowned on the beach behind the hospital; he had been a patient for some time in the hospital, and is supposed to have committed suicide while labouring under temporary insanity. An inquest was held on the body and a verdict given to the above effect.

BRISBANE.

| February 7. Over 143^ tons tin have been received at Warwick during the week. ■A man named Neilson had one of his hands blown off at Maryborough by the explosion of a gun.

MELBOURNE.

February 7. It is anticipated that the Border revenue will be very small for the next six months, as: the squatters of Riverina are fully supplied.

Captain Stanley, Admiralty Surveyor, reports that great changes are taking place in the west channel, about Pile light, Royal George Bank, and Queenscliffe.

A splendid shipment of valuable grey hounds has arrived.

The Governor and party crossed Mount Feathertop Ranges and reached Bright. Arrived—Poonah, ship, and Francis Thorpe, ship, fron London.

A sheriff's officer arrived here with the in tention of seizing the ship Essex, to, satisfy, it is supposed, a claim for damages arising out of her collision with the barque Palace ; but as the vessel was under weigh at dusk it is evident he did not accomplish his pur pose.

The sittings of the Church of England Synod have closed.

A public breakfast has been given to Bishop Perry, and a valedictory address, pre vious to his departure for England, after twenty-seven years of his episcopa.cy.

The Australasian Insurance Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent.

Great, excitement prevails in cricketing circles here in consequence of the news re ceived as to the result of the combination match against the English cricketers.

The return of the LongTunnelGold-mining Company at Sale is 3293 oz, yielding a divi dend of £7200, or £3 per share.

Breadstuff's unchanged.

TASMANIA.

February 7. Dr. Valentine has applied for a mandamus to compel the Bishop to prosecute the Rev. Mr Bark way for ritualistic practices. The Court took tiinn to consider.

The Government -are active iv arranging

I for the suppression of the LauncwflT^ H and have forwarded 100 tried men . (f_§ Arrived—Freetrader, from Newcastl F

ADELAIDE.

The Evangelical Aflianceset ar>ar+ <? y ,' '- ' the; 15th February, for a harvest fi^ I giving service. "">%. 1 Last week's exports of hr*_A-i amounted to 3000 tons. oreadstnff, ; I The ship Cornupia, wheat-laden, «■„£_ , F" 11 in the channel, but was got off again t - pilot is exonerated. > % ?*.-.- The Total Abstinence League voted tK to the Register for exposing Jennine-V cedents. sank M Telegrams from Port Darwin state ii Winn's and other claims were jumped 0 a I J ground that the miners' rights under -*y f I J they were held are invalid. The Gove replied to certain memorialists, that the ! Gold Mining Act would settle all eases ar? *-" ! ably ; the Northern Territory miners disnf I this. . ™' fr f I Dr. Schomburgh has shipped a qnautit. f* »' j bluegums to plant in the Northern Territn-r! I being a specific for fever. ™> | j Wheat sales, Gs ; market unsettled.

TELEGRAPHIC.

From our Own Correspondent,

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This fov Golden Calf—2Bozs. Sdwts. oftgold.jsimiL in quality to that taken out yesterday *ji lodged to-day. The South British trial crushing of 8 tons from No. 1 reef yielded loz. lOdwts. melted gold. The West Coast tribute crushed 40 tons fora yield of 35ozs. 17dwts. melted gold, The Lord Nelson crushed 20 tons, and obtained 14ozs. B*l wts.

Bbight Smile.—Good progress in sinking the shaft has been made. It is going througf splendid country.

The railway committee met again thi. morning and adopted a statistical report to lay before Mr Vogel. It shows that more than two thousand tons of cargo are in.. ported monthly, which would come from tbe Waikato if a railway was made.

The deputation is expected to proceed to Auckland on Th ursday or Friday oa the sub. ject.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From our own Correspondent),

LYTTELTON,

This day. There is no truth in the Anglo-Australian report that Packard has resigned as railway manager. He was entertained at a dinner by the Lyttelton employes on Saturday night. The annual picnic of the Lytielton Tkia was a great success. Over 300 psreons were present. Arrived—Luna and Alhambra. '~*■■; Sailed—Alhambra with the Suez mail » ■ The Albion with the mail will be here to morrow morning, and sails the same day. [Per Anglo-Australian-Telegram Company.]

WELLINGTON.

This day. The police are memorialising the Govern ment for an increase of pay. The immigrants per Ocean Mail have been employed by the Provincial Government on road work in the interior of the province at 7s a clay as long as they choese to remain.

DR. ROSENTHAL'S CURES.

To the Editor : Sir, —Having beentreated by Dr. Eosenthal for deafness, which has been most troublesome to me for some yean, I am happy to say that I can hear as weliaa when a young man, and would recommend all who are similarly afflicted to give the- Doctor a trial. — I am, &c, J. H. BUBNSIEE.

CRICKET.—ENGLISH ELEVEN V. AUS TRALIAN COMBINED FIFTEEN.

From the incomplete report of this match already published it will be remembered that in the first innings the English eleven made 170 and the Australians 9S. In the second innings the English eleven made the splended total of 236 runs, and the Australians only 90, the English eleven being thus winners with 217 runs to spare. The other -scores, have been published. We now give the second innings of the Combined Australian team :— Combined Second Innings. Lawrence, b Lillywhite ... ... * Gibson, runout ... " D. Gregory, lbw, bG. F. Grace ... W; B. B. Cooper, b Lillywhite ... ... ]J Carr, c Bush, b Lillywhite j Cosstick, hit wicket ... :.. j Bannerman, c Bush, b Southerton ... '';*> N. Thompson, c Bush, b Lillywhite ;.,!,; J. Conway, cG. F. Grace, b Lillywhite * Loughnan, bG. F. Grace ... AAA ® Pocock, b G. F. Grace ... ... « Hewitt, bG. F. Grace ... ... '°. Oliver, c Mclntyre, b Lillywhite ... [I. Coates, b Lillywhite ... ... * Tindall, not out ... ... ... ", Byes, 11 ; leg-byes, 1 ... ?. Total M Balls. Runs. M.O. Wk* Southerton... 104 '37 11 A■ l Lillywhite .. 172 33 24 ..■•*! Grace, G. F. 76 17 9 f The play being over, the crowd crossed the ground, and coming in front of the pavilion, gave cheer after cheer for the players, Eng lish and Colonial, a proceeding which lasted for fully half an hour, when a pretty general move was made for the city. As the Eng lish visitors were leaving at 10 p.m. f°r Melbourne by the Rangatira a large number of personal friends assembled at the Metro politan Hotel, where they were staying, and wished them " God speed" in brimming P UP 3 of sack, until the time came for going <» board, many of their admirers accompanying them on board.

THE LORD ASHLEY, STEAMER, IN A GALE.

The following is a copy of a letter receded from one of the cabin passengers of the Lor • Ashley, steamer, bound for the Endeavour River from Sydney. Our readers are W$M from telegrams per s.s. Phoebe, that steamer arrived disabled at Townsville i-y Townsville, January We are here safe after a terrible .ycloT on the 22nd. The ship must be Al - $m what she did, and the captain (Harley).»»» ; be the prince of skippers. Nothing ■ co«^ exceed his kindness and coolness, and as i an old shellback I know that his sk} u, w e . superb. He cut away the masts as a JtfJ source, and that Idaresaywouldnothaveo , necessary if he had been in command °r ship any length of time before sailing J , being put on board at the last moment , assured by the owners that the equip was in good order, he found 'at was ,*. exactly the case. Of course we aie in &^ ; confusion, as everything was tu,' uea„_Le,> t ur.eyjMd, as £ 'matter rf wnse<jueac?,.

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T COSGRAVE & CO. HAVE JUST RECEIVED PER SUEZ MAIL: 1 case Self-coloured Gros Grains 1 „ Black „ „ 1 „ Best Paris *,Kid Gloves 1 ~ Best Assorted Colors. JJATS! HATS! SUMMER HATS AfT REDUCED P Rp^C ES. INS [ORDER TO" EFFECT A CLEARANCE RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN have/decided to Sell the Balance of their Summer Stock Children's and Ladies' Straw Hats at COST P RIC E. A'iGreat Variety to select from. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN (LATE R. HOBBS), Wholesale and Retail Drapers, Clothiers, &c JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Queen-st beet, Auckland. READ SA M U EfL C*o OMB ES' ADVERTISEMENT sth Column, Front Page. [Established 1864.] f\ STEPHENSON & CO.'S ; CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRA-ND" " EAGLE BRAND " "CROWN BRAN D." Are to be procured at all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auck and, n. STEPHENSON & CO. WYNDHAM STREET A U C X LAND ri A U T [ ON. O L S O N'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, somo unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1566," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and stopper, and wrapped round with his weU-known abnl.