SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

"^ A™V. Ketch, from Wangaroa

DEPARTURES.

'PROJECTED DEPARTURES earl th> via Napier—Citr of San Francisco, ■S or Upfc'wga— -Queen, schooner, early * or Wairoa (Kaipara) - Torea, schooner, early ' Jor the South—Haw : ;a, Monday ; Ladybird, early For a cnuso—Magellan Cloud, whaler, early iTor Sydney—Mikado, ss, early; Hero, ss, early ffor London— Columbus, barque, 4th January • City of Auckland, shin, early For New York-Florence and lizzie Fox. barauea early ' ""l»lwl For lievuka—Ocean "Wave, schoone;, fcarfy

VESSELS EXPECTED.

ivntJf; iJarr? cout»> »om Fiji, early S£ ' O 3S> /° m ? an Fran°isco. about Ist January Hawea s s., from the South, on Friday Brodick Castle, ship, from London SrlSt p' "?,*♦• fron*. L°ndon ! sailed 20th Sept lßtt^SSS 011 Pl fTOm G"lfe' Sweden: 3ailed AW^TV^; ttOm ?Qadon ' sail«d 25tb October .Ardvar, .ship from Glasgow, sailed 25th October £2 S^P» from London, sailed 23th October Tp«£J ? ' arqu(i' from Noumea, early vS^T' trom New Yoik = sailed 2nd Juno W> £?• ' from New York; sailed Ootober 12 r>n^; f*% -rom Hobart Town ; sailed 16th tt™<T i' Schooner, from the Islands, early »7 n°« from Islands, early

LAUNCH OF A STEAMER.

>«■ m of our readers are doubtless aware Messrs Sims and Brown have been busy during the last two months on the work of reconstructing the old steadier Lady Bowen for Captain Casey sThe work was finishtd so far as the hull is con cerned at the beginning of this week, and the Vessel, which is so thoroughly renovated and altered as to be to all intents and purposes a new ship, was launched last evening at sunset. An attempt to float her was made on Tuesday evening, but one of the ways gave out, and her heel caught the ground before she reached the water. The christening was performed by Miss Casey, who gave her the name of the '« Anne Milbank." The dimensions of the vessel, are as* follows :—Length of keel, 100 ft • fcreadth of beam, 13ft Sin ; depth of hold, 7ft • -draught of water, 4ft Gin. She is 94 tons builders measurement, and-will register about GO tons She M to receive high pressure engines from Mensrs .Fraser and Tinne. These will be 30 h.p. nominal and 100 h.p. effective. The cylinders are 12 inches in diameter with a stroke of ISm, The boiler measures 7ft m diameter by 9ft in length. All the machi nery which is of a very superior description will be fitted within lhe next few days in Mechanics' Bay It is estimated that about threo weeks will see her jeady for sea. As soon as she is finished the Anne MilbanJi is to take the place of the Minnie Casey in the Mahurangi trade, for which her light draught of water eminently suils her. The cabin accommodation is also of first-class character and will provide quarters for a large number of pissengers. We tmust congratulate Messrs Sims and Brown on having urned out their work most creditably. The brig Jane left Hobarfc Town for this port on the 16th inst. and brings a cargo of fruit, &c, and comes consigned to H S Meyers and Go. The barque Florence is at; anchor in the stream on the point of sailing for New YorJr. The s s Hero is advertised to sail for Sydney on Monday, the 3rd January. The ps Hauraki is announced for an excursion to the Kawau on New Year's Day. She is to leave the ■wharf at 10 .o'clock, The return fare of 5s is very moderate. J Captain Casey announces that the s s Gemini will leave on an excursion trip to Siverheadon New Year's Day. , From Riverhead the excursionists will be carried on to Kaipara by train at 12 o'clock, return ing at half-past four. The trip should be a very en joyable one it the weather proves floe.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows:— For Thames this day at 6.30 pm, and to-morrow at 11 am For Coromandel to-morrow at 11,30 a m For Wangarel, per Sovereign of the Seas, this day at 4 30 p m For Mongonui, per Charybdia, this day at, 4 30 p m For Waiwera and Warkworth, per Minnie Casey, to mnrrow at 10 a m For Russell, per Ebonezer to-morrow at 3 p m For Whitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opoliki, per Kowena, on Friday next, at i p m For Napier and Southern provinces, per City of San Francisco, six hours after ariival For Australian Colonies, per Mikado, six hours after her arrival N.B.— Saturday's mails will this week be closed on on Friday, at 7 p.m.

S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster.

ff there is any truth in the belief that those who suffer greatly in this world will escape scorching in the next, then will the- victims of rheu matism assuredly be unscathed by the eternal fives; for to nothing Bhort of martyrdom at the stake can thf-ir tortures be adequately compared. Dyspepsia and urinary diseases, especially gravel, also infliot unspeakable misery. Eradicate the causes of these Bufferings with Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.

BIRTH.

OSBORNE—On November 21, at Tryphena Bay Great Barrier, the wife of Mr. A. S. Oaborne of a son.

MARRIAGE.

ROWE—COULSON—At New York, America, The Honourable Herbert Rowe, to Mary Edith the heiress of Sir Richard Carkeet Coulson, baronet (Ko na Petai Te Rata), Takapaunui, Raglan, One hunga, Auckland, New Zealand.

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 36, 1875.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Mr Hugh Carleton has perpetrated a joke ! Awake ye, his dozen and one supporters, and flash the startling intelligence through the colony for the relief of those who have listened to his dreary platitudes and still live. Yea, more, Mr Carleton, in his old age, lays claim to modesty. Shade of the defunct Sally Brass, what next! In his address to the electors of Newmarket on Tuesday night, he said : " They must not expect that he had come before them with an elaborate speech ; he rather desired to confer with the electors themselves. An elaborate speech always conveyed to his mind an attempt to overpower the opinions of the electors, and drag them after the opinion of the candidate himself." What sweet deference, and how peculiarly accordant this self-abasement with Mr Carleton's well-known mental idiosyn crasies ! Anon, the aspirant for the seat in Eden wag loud in praise of those electorates that have ever chosen representatives from afar. "Taranaki," said he, "had set off electing a member who was not of their district. He need scarcely remind them that in the experience of all the provinces Taranaki had been most favoured in the fortunate selec tion of men." How softly is the flattering unction reflected upon thyself, dear, innocent Hugh ; mightst thou not well have added, quoting from " Apollodorous"— thou dearly lovest a good quotation—" In me you see the only one of my friends that I can rely upon"; or, from that companion of thy youth, Theocritus, " The shin is further off than the knee ; let mo have something myself." So thou confessed that thy "fault had rather been to be too sanguine." E'en thine enemies thought so, too, as they marked those longing glances cast for nigh a score of years towards the Speaker's chair. Thou thinkest thee hast served the North; 'tia true, and the North —oh ! base ingratitude ! has served thee out and left thee there; and hence thy love of distant constituencies and Edenic innocence, where, perchance, those brilliant parts of thine, -which the North refused to have at any price, may be appreciated. Come let us reason together, Hugh ; dost thou not know in thine own inner consciousness thou art a humbug ? Didst thou not know thou wert stretching facts when thou didst tell those electors of Eden that—though, perhaps, not in one session or in two —thou couldst see thy way clear to getting back the laid fund, that fund which thou wert imtrumental in taking from us ? In all thoie years when thy priggish expo sitions of classic lore, thy self-satisfied orations wer? poured into unwilling ears, and emptied the legislative halls, was there no opportunity \hen for putting thy deep beneficent schune in force? Yea, verily, thou has left th's wealth of wisdom so long concealed, that, iuleed, thou must forgive us if we fear it be bit another development of that sanguine fane} which thou dost now so deeply deplore, "lla likewise from that game fancy come ihoso sweet but dis appointing hallucinations in which thou seest thyself the chosen of Eden, and, along the vista of coming yean, the more delight ful vision of that old W chair, and ar morial bearings of Sir lugh. We pray thee dismiss these idle hopfe, and reconcile thyself to that region of dd * fogeyima to

I which a discriminating public—for after all, dear Hugh, even we must bow to the wisdom of the many-headed — has by common consent consigned- thee. So thou art willing to coquette with Sir George Grey, but wilt not pledge thyself to support him ; 'tis well said; thou shalt not have the chance. Nor dost thou see how those barnacles of the civil service can be loosened, nor yet likest thou direct taxa tion-a tax on land and income takes that shape—ah, very well thou understandest all these tilings, and hast made politics pay thee well, too, in thy day, dear Hugh; but take our word for it, that day ia gone and 'twere well if thoa couldst pluck its memory out of thine own heart and consign it to the limbo of forgetfulness, even as Eden will consign thee.

Mr James Whitr and electors of Howick, we have a word to say to you. We know your heart of heartß goes out towards Sir George Grey in the battle he is fighting for the people. We recognise that fact in the vote of confidence you, on Tuesday, passed in Mr Woodward; we recognise it in the three ringing cheers which closed your meet ing. This is well; but don't allow your selves to be bamboozled. We tell you that every vote you record for Mr Woodward is the deadliest blow you can deal against the causa you have at heart. James White, we are surprised at you above all others. An elderly gentleman of your experience and penetration, and an old soldier, to deliberately split the supporters of your own cause into two contending factions, and so let the enemy in at the breach. We are satisfied that you have been caught napping, and hence are content to take your vote of confidence in Mr Woodward as an endorsement of those views which he, all too late to ensure his access to your confidence, has espoused. We wish we could conscientiously supporb him. Personally he is well-liked, and deservedly so, but his political principles won't wash. Messrs. Hugh Hart Lusk and E. Hamlin, two worthy men and true, who have not taken the cause up under pressure of popular feeling, are the accredited representatives of Sir George Grey's central committee, and we commend them to you and to all who are like-minded. Mr. Woodward has not the ghost of a chance of success, but by dividing your vote he may be the means of defeating the cause you have at heart. Don't permit this, but go for Lusk and Hamlin to a man. James White we leave this matter in your hands, and if tho Howick electors mis take the dyed material for the true grey,

beware !

The sweepstake of £140 on the Auckland Cup was drawn last night at Mr H. N. Abbott's City Club Hotel. There were 2SO members at 103. The following were the results of the drawing : —Discord, 2~>; Para whenua. 3.3 ; Nearo, 230 ; Titiko, 194; Ariel, 43 ; The Belle, 214 ; Cocksure, 201 ; Guy Fawkes, 51 ; Voltairo, 24 ; The Chief, 81 ; Randolph, 107 ; Tambourini, 222; Rangi, 182; Fanny Fisher (colt), 245; Kingfisher, 120 ; Tui, 273. Mr. Baird's art union drawing of oleo graphs and other pictnres is adjourned until the first Wednesday of the new year. The Court City of Auckland Foresters will hold their fortnightly meeting this evening. Last evening, at seven o'clock, an elderly Maori woman was observed by a group of boys to jump into the water at the bottom of Albert-street, near Stnale's Point. She was evidently doing her best to put an end to her existence, and would undoubtedly have succeeded had it not been for the timely assistance of a lad named James Hailey, who rushed into the water and dragged the old woman out, muttering with apparent rage at the lad's interference. She managed at length to free herself from his grasp, and made an other attempt at self-destruction, when she was again saved by the unaided youth. By this time she was secured by some of her Maori friends, who led her away in a dripping muddy condition. It was said that the cause of the woman's temporary madness was jealousy, another younger brunette having seduced her husband from her side. The picnic in connection with the Beres ford street Congregational Church has, we learn, been postponed until the 3rd of January.

Mr. Joseph Newman notifies that in con sequence of the injury done to property bj' persons passing through his paddocks tres passing is forbidden. A serious accident occurred last evening at six o'clock to a lad named Strong, in the employ of Mr. Waters, confectioner, Queen street. The boy was in the act of cleaning the window of the upper storey when he stepped on the glass of the verandah and fell to the pavement, a distance of fifteen feet. He was very much bruised and shaken by the fall, but Dr. Stockwell, who ex amined him, was of opinion that no bones were broken. He fell upon the glass, which was shattered by the weight of his body ; he was much lacerated by the cuts of the glass, which caused great loss of blood. He was conveyed to the home of his parents, where his wounds were at once attended to. We learn this morning that he ia going on as favourably as can be expected.

Mr Buddie has, we learn, received a letter from the Rev. James Buller explaining the position in which the title to the Wesleyan Cemetery stands. He states his belief that the Crown Grant was made out in the name of Mr Gillies, when Superintendent, in order that he might transfer to trustees, and that the title is still in a very unsettled state. He is clearly of opinion, however, that the land was set apart for the Wesleyan denom ination, and that the throwing of it open to others was an act of liberality on the part of that body, and he thinks the ground might still be called the Wesleyan Cemetery, with an understanding that all denominations shall have the use of it. We think the course taken by the meeting convened for cemetery improvement in nominating a committee of management representing all the leading denominations answers every purpose. The name by which the ground shall be known is a matter of small moment, so long as its purposes are clearly denned. If a happy title, however, could be hit upon which would express those objects in a word it would be better to adopt that than the one which Mr Buller suggests, and which, under the circum stances, would not be quite appropriate to the present intention of the trust.

We have to remind our readers of the musical treat in the hall of the V.M.C.A. this evening for the purchase of new books for the library. * The first part will consist of upwards of 50 dissolving views by Mr Dennes with his new double lantern. These views are very beautiful, illustrating some of the choicest of old Erin's splendid scenery; the second part will be the musical portion by the young ladies who are to contest for the 5-guinea sewing machine. Mr Carl Butsohkow, the clever pianist, will also give his services on the piano, and with some choice songs, amongst them " Sweet Singing Birds," by Mr Chapman ; "My Village Home," and others. A most enjoy able evening's amusement will be afforded. To secure seats, it will be desirable to come early. To commence at 7.45 ■harp.

Captain Logan has pu-.ced his splendid steamship the Hero at the disposal of the charitable institutions of Auckland for the purpose of giving the clr: n a holiday trip to the island of Motutapu on New Year's Bay. She leaves the wharf at ten o'clock. The public will be admitted to participate in the excursion at a charge of five shillings for a return ticket. Refreshments will be sup plied on board at a moderate price. The United Cricket Club entertain the Taranaki team of cricketers to a dinner at the Club-room, Thames Hotel, after the match, which is to be played in the Domain on New Year's Day. The service of song on the highly poetical story of Joseph was well attended last night at the Wellesley-street Baptist chapel. Mr. Oornford read the intervening passages, and the choir sang the hynms which were of a pleasing character. Mr. S. H. Matthews acted as conductor, and Mr. John Herapath presided at the harmonium. Quite a romantic termination to a little love story was accomplished yes terday at the Registrar's office, High street. Some of our readers will recol lect the account in our columns of the bad treatment received by a young man named George Burslem at the hands of the authorities in Poverty Bay. They may also remember that a dusky belle Raterina Rei was the means of getting him into trouble, and who, when Bhe saw the mischief she had done, becnrne|wild with griof, refused to allow the fine £10 to be paid, and came iip with Barslem to town determined to share the stockade with him. Burelemwas acquitted, but bis true love had to put her six months in the stockade. Yesterday her time had expired, and Burslem, who is now doing well at Mercury Bay, came up to meet her when she came out of gaol, and her constancy was rewarded by her union with him in the bonds of hymen. The Government have taken no action whatever in regard to the repeated complaints regarding the dispensation of justice in Poverty Bay, and we now hear that Captain Kennedy's house was broken into lately for the purpose of taking out by force a Maori girl who refused to marry a not very handsome pakeha, and yet, through certain influences, the authorites, upon the damage being made good, failed to take any action to pnnish the perpetrator of the outrage. A Maori war dance will probably take place on Saturday next, should the weather prove favourable, those taking part in it being a number of natives now on the way up the coast in connection with the intended Free Templar celebration. The committee of the Devonport Wesleyan Sabbath school have chartered the Lalla Rookh to give an excursion to the child ren and any friends who wish to avail them selves of a trip to the lake on New Year's Day. The steamer leaves the wharf, Auck land, at 9 *.m. sharp. Return tickets, 2s ; children half price.

Accounts of the late floods in the Piako district are no less distressing than those already received from Waikato. Mr George De Thierry, -who liveß at Kerephi, at the junction of the Piako and Waitoa, had his house washed away with all its contents, his pigs, fowls, and crops of corn and potatoes. Mr T)e Thierry barely managed to escape with his children to a piece of high land near, where- they remained two days and nights with scarcely any covering. The water flowed over the house and for five miles wide on the flats, across which a vessel of 40 tons might have sailed. Mr De Thierry stated that during a residence of 24 years in the Piako, he has never seen a similar flood. Reed and Brett's Auckland Almanac and Provincial Handbook may be obtained from Mr Oilman, in Onehunga, and Mr Augur, in Parnell. The Auckland Cup Sweep will be drawn at the Exchange Hotel, this evening, at eight o'clock.

The quarterly meeting of the Wesleyan Church was held yesterday, in Pitt-street, when the Rev W. Morley was invited to become the succestior of the Hey A. Reid, who haa nearly completed his three years term in obedience to the laws of Wesleyan iam. The loss of Mr. Reid will be deeply felt by the Wesleyans of Auckland, as Mr. Reid, has endeared himself to a large number of friends by his uniform courtesy, intellectuality, piety and liberality of thought. Messrs T. Buddie and J. S. Welsman were appointed circuit stewards.

It is much pleasantor to record accidents unattended by serious consequences, than to chronicle tho disasters that too frequently are the result of such mishaps. One of the former occurred yesterday afternoon in the Sea-field View Road, when a baker's cart was backed off the road down a small embank ment and overturned on to the footpath. The driver started on an involuntary somer sault at the first shock, and alighted in the deep gutter, just before the cart Bettled over that spot, and the horse accompanying the cart rendered the young man's position anything but promising, from the disposition of the horse to perform with his legs as he lay on his back. Fortunately, there were a good number of persons about, and among the first to render assistance wasDr Kender dine, who.had just left a patient's house near the spot. All necessary help was rendered, and the doctor pulled and hauled at horse and cart till all was put to rights, and the accustomed cry "baker" was at once re sumed.

'• West Ward" writes respecting the dangerous practice of riding on footpaths in flobson-street, near the cutting, which we commend to the attention of the police. He says :—" I this morning saw three carts pro ceeding dow n the pathway at the same time, the first, a milk cart, was going at a furious pace, the other two were heavy carts or rather drays occupying the whole footpath, later in the day 1 saw a boy (apparently a butcher's boy), coming down the same path way full gallop. We all know the gentle courtesy of these refined youths, in either case ;had aged or infirm persons, or little children (who are not always quick to per ceive danger, nor prompt to get out of the way of it), been on this pathway, where they had a perfect right to be, serious results must have followed, but to persons perceiving their danger in time—it simply amounts to this, that pedestrians are now compelled to leave their proper place and rush into the road and two feet of mud to give horses and carts entire use of the pathway."

To the Editor * Sir, —If your suspicious correspondent, " Fair Play," is so very anxious to know who opens the tenders for supplies for the Children's Home at Howe atreet, why does he not go to the proper source for information ? He could easily have learned the names of the Executive Committee were he ignorant of them ; and one might hope that those gentlemen would be a sufficient guarantee that fair play would be meted out to each tenderer. " Fair Play" would pride himself in his zeal for the public good, but there is no occasion for it, as he is but one of a very large family, although singular, but one of that family is the simon pure, all outside his individual self being of necessity governed by selfish motives. I cannot expect that "Fair Play" would call on me for information since he has sought it at your hands, but if he would kindly show more tangible zeal by forwarding me a donation (a liberal one of a few pounds) towards the funds of the institution, I would have much pleasure in sending you the names of the committee who have opened the tenders during the last two years.—Geo. W. Owen, Treasurer Neglected and Destitute Children's Home. Wbston's Wizard Oiii and Maoio Pills.—Have cured more wonderful cases of Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia, Aches. Pains, SwelHngs, Caked Breasts, Scalds, and Salt-Rheum, upon the human frame, than all the pretended remedies have since the world began. These Great American Medicines arb com posed of vegetable oils healing1 gums, roots and herbs; and act like a charm upon pain and inflam mation Price: Half-a-crown. Sole Agent*: Kemp thorae, FroMer and Co.

The Thames Nomination.

GBAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Corresponded^) Wednfeday. The following are the names of <|ose no minated to-day, and the show of harig • — J. Mookay <182 W. R O w4 t .$Bl C. t\ Mitchell IG9 J. Gibbons i 22 Sir George Grey 'fc7 S Stephenson 69 A. Corner $0 A. Bridie \8 W. Carpenter il J. Leydon 7 Sir J. Vo«el \ J. Shcohan ) K. Gr*h<im i C. O'Neill j W.Campbell 1 Mr Mackay was nominated merely to En able him to retaliate on Sir George Grey "or his exposure of the Obinemuri and Taiua jobs, and, after giving vent to his feeling, he withdrew from the contest. Messrs C» penter and Brodie likewise withdrew. Tie poll was demanded by Mr iVtitchell, and wj take place on January C. The crowd present in front of the hustings was sot together chiefly in Rowe's interest; and the show of hands is no test whatever of public feeling.

The Elections.

We give below a list of the elections so far as they have been determined. It will be seen that our classification differs from that published by the Herald, inasmuch as Mr Hunter's name is placed in the list of the Opposition, instead of appearing on the Government side. We think we are justified in this from the parb Mr Hunter took in the debate against the Abolition of Provinces Act, when he was foremost among those -who spoke against time and compelled the Government to give way. It will be seen that fourteen members are likely to stand firm for the Opposition, while of the twelve Government votes five differ on important points from the ministerial policy and some of them are bitterly opposed to the personnel of the present Government, and have openly con demned its administration. We have also eiven the Ministry the benefit of Messrs Sharp and Steverjs, new men who defeated former Government supporters, and whose position in the House is yet doubtful. ' '•"■ Centralists. Opposition. Ciirihtciiurcu.. X.'Richardson .. „ .. JB C. J. uteveng „ .. IW. 8. Moorhouse Dcnkdin .. .. J. Macandrew „ .. .. E Stout ~ .. .. W. .T. Larnach Tcai'fka .. .. J. C Brown Auckland West .. Sir Gee. Grey „ .. .. P. Dignan Nelson .. *O. Cnrtls.. ~ .. J. Sharp Avon .. _ W. Bolleston KAtKvot .. C. C. Bowen .. Wei.liwoton .. E. Pearce .. O. Hunter Caverkham .. .. Soaton N>w Plymouth T.Kelly Lytthlton .. *M. Angley Hutt .. .. Fitzlierbert iNvureAßorLi, .. .. Lumsden Onjchunoa .. .. G. M O'Borke Nfwton .. .. "W.Swanson G-hBY fc Bki.l .. OarrlDgton Oehaldtne .. tWakefield (Timaru) DUNSTA.N .. sPyke EosbYN .. .. Burrs

+ 'w ill probably oppose the Ministry on all question! of administration.

* Not unlikely to support Sir George Orey. t With iho Ministry only on Abolition. Bitterly opposed to Pir Julius Vrgel. § Favourable to Separation.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

Ttte Servants' Society held their regular meeting last evening at the British Hotel. After the prelimi nary buMnfiss had been done, it was announced that near!/all thfi ti*kets for thp entertainment on Mon day, next at'the Lorne-str*et Hall, hart been sold Tho entertainment will be under the control of Messrs Alec O'Brien and 15. Clair, particulars of which Will appear in the Stah. The Pioneer Templars under sixteen mot last even ing for an evening's enjoyment in the lodge ronrn rf the Christian Young Men's Institute. Son us were snug by Bistera Fpurgeon and Bnshell; recitations were given by Brothers Brown. Bloom, Crunch, and Ham mond ; readings were *iven by Brothers W. AtUin and A. Held ; and a humorous address by a new arrival from "Auld Reekie." VENTRILOQUISM AND MINSTRELSY.

Mr E. D. iJavies and his flrst-clafS company of performer* and vocalists had another successful even-

ing last night at the City Hall, and attracted a very considerable audience, which evidenced appreciation of tho merits of the performance by frequent ebulli-

tions of joyous feelings. The programme was nicely varied throughout, and in every resuect calculated to

afford amusement without weariness. Miss Dalies presided at the planoforts with her wonted ability, and was exceedingly happy in her selections. The clever Brothers Da "Ville performed several daring feats on the horizontal bar, which stirred astonish-

ment in the breats of those who witnessed them

Thelr trapezian feats were equally remarhablo. Mrs Empson Bang the pretty song,j" My Heart is Over the 8oa." with grace and jndgment; she was also success ful in " Nlcodemns,'1 which she give in answer to an encore. Mr Empson was especially attractive in his character songs, which abounded in wit and humonr, made more apparent by the singer's keen apprecia tion of his work. Mr Davifis was equally pood as on previous evenings with his wonderful triumphs of ventriloquism ; his various imitations ©f voices and provincialisms were marked with native distinctness. This is one of the best entertainments of the city, and citizens «illdo veil to pas* an hour in the City Hall with E. D. iiavies and his company of artists. THE PANTOMIME.

Previously to the patomime last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, the pretty one-act comedy of the "Handsome Husband" was performed, in which Miss Carry George and Mr Lawrence were the leading spirits. This comedy, although free from startling incidents, is graceful and pleasing in its general characteristics. The popular pantomime of " Bluebeard," an entirely new version of the olden story, just sufficient of the old landmarks retained for the purpose of saving the legend, was avain intro duced, to the delight of the audience. The orches tra was in excellent tune, and performed some popular airs. The scenery by the painter, Mr' Thornton, was almost faultless in execution, and reflected admirably upon the talent of the artist, who appears to have a true conception of his work. The central representatives of the pantomime did their work well—Mr Alexander as Harlequin, Mr Searle as Pantaloon, Mr Collier as Clown, Mr Sweeney as Oonstatilo Mulveal, and Miss Jennie Nye as Oo-

lumblne. Several new local songs were sung, but unfortunately the pith of most of them was lost upon the listeners through indistinctness of utter ancg. The transformation scene was really first-rate and beautiful, while Bluebeard's

little army matched and formed squares and fours with remarkable precision. The descriptive parts ore in rhyme, In the style of Albert Smith's Blanch H«riot, and similar productions, but the rhyme 3 are very unequal in merit, some good, others md fferent, but- well enough for the purpose, The allnsion to men making pelf in New Zealand and studying no one but self, and then going home to Kngland was good, especially the lines: " Give me the patriotic men who stay, And make their homesteads where they make their hay." The reference to Dennes's machines wasnot bad, nor was tho allusion to our contributor so dusty. " She is gone mad, my lady love, betimes, But not through readinsr B ns pleasant rhymes; That cannot be this lovliesi of girls, I» wearied, singing local song's of S les."

We need only add that the pantomime is full of racy bits, and full of rare fun, and as it has been produced at grent expense we trust the spirited projectors and managers will meet with due patronage.

JUVJGNILE ENTERTAINMENT, ONEHUNGA. A grand juvenile entertainment, consisting of sing, ing, recitations, readisgs, instrumental music, and a dramatic peiformance, was given by the pupils of the Onehunga Catholic Schools, before a large and appre ciative audience, on Monday evening, the 27th inst,. in St Mary's Hall. This display of literary and musical attainments was highly interesting, especially so as being an exhibition of the results of the scholas tic labours of tho children, The following- programme was gone through on the occasion :—"Fidelio.'' Misses Donovan and Dickey on first piano, Misses Broadfoot and Graham on second piano, and Miss Leahy on the harmonium ; " Flow on, tnou shining river," Miss Dickey and Master Oullen; recitation, Master B. Drum, " The child's first Grief ;" pianoforte solo, " Jessie's Dream," Miss Codlin ; "Ye Shepherds tell mo," by all the pupils; recitation, " The wasp and bee." Master F. Cullen ;V Dv D'Leigst," the Misses Carey, on the piano, and MissgLeahy on Ithe^harmonium ; "The Bakes of Mallow," Master F. Oullen; airs, from the opera of " Don Pasquale," Misses Codlin and Dickey on'piano; "i Prince ImperM Galop," Miss Carey ; recitation, " Soldier's Dream," Master CuUen ; '^Far a way," a song and chorus. Bet all the voices in fnil play once more; " Maiden Hair Waltz." Mlss;iDoHovan,| first piano ; Miss Leahy, second piano; :and Miss J Coaiin,|harmonium;T^ t4|The Gipsy's Home." Miss Underhill ; "II Carricolo." Misses Donovan and Dickey^? reading, " The Grind stone," by Master F. Cuilen ; " Young Folits at Home." a song and chorus, by all the children!; recitation, " The Battle of Hohenlinden," by Master J. Leahy; " Dolce Concento," Misses Fuller and Leahy on first piano ; Misses Dickey and Graham on second piano ; and Miss Leahy on harmonium. This piece brought .the first part of the entertainment'to a close The second part commenced with "Fabiola; or the Youthful Martyrs of Borne," a drama in five act». The leading characters were well sustained by: F»blu», MiM Dio*ty; Fabiola, Misi Shale ; Ag&M,

Mtss Fuller; Sebastian, Miss Donovan; Caromus Mir,s Patten ; Tertullus, Miss Greenwood ; Arnie nius, Miss Underbill; Zoa, Miss Beaver ; Afra, Miss Carey; iPaEcratius, Miss Leahy ; and Syrs, Miss Banner." Miss J. Carey read -with great taste an epilogue, at the termination of which "God Save the Queen" was sung, and the visitors dispersed for home, after a very agreeable evening s eDjoy ment, ,

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., E.M. andG. M. Mitford Esq., Justice of the peace.) HEADS AND LEGS.

David Kelly, an old man, was fined 10s for drunkenness, (second offence), John Allen, a young man with a dirty face, was fined 20s and costs for being drunk and disorderly. James Wildridge forfeited his bail, as did also, Matilda Jones, a young lady, said to be; so extremely bashful that she could not face: the court without fainting.

THE NATIVE WOMAN. Mary, a Maori, was brought up on a charge' of drunkenness.

Mr Brown interpreted,

This woman is referred to in a paragraph in this day's issue as having attempted tq commit suicide at the foot of Albert-atreet.; It appeared that she was bo drunk afterwards that her daughter, who could not manag^ her, gave her into the careful keeping of tw<j astute constables, who led her to the policj station where she was lodged upon the cold, cold stones, through the silent watches of the night. The woman acknowledged that she was very drunk and wanted a bath.

Fined 5s and costs,

A ROBIN. Welcome, litUe Robin, to the vessel's store, And sing thy little socg about the cabin door. —Nursery Rhyme. . i William Robins was charged with assaulr iig Charles McLaughlin, chief officsron boaid tie barque Lizzie Fox, on Christmas day. Mr Russell for the prosecutor.

Mr Laishley for defendant. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the ohargj, anl expressed his contrition. ■ Vlr Laißhley asked that a nominal penally mirht be inflicted under the circumstance, as 'he mate was not desirous of pressing fee ch^ge. Ened Is, and costs, £2 IGs. WAKING.

A\ this stage of the proceedings the Rei dent Magistrate was obliged to leave foe coirt for business elsewhere, and the coirt W£B kept waiting until another justice coild be'ound.^ At length, after some time waithg, the almost breathless messenger annouiced thefact that he had been successful in fiding a jtstice of the peace. g*G P. Pierce then took his seat on1 the Bendi. "THOTJ SHALT NOT STEAL." /

Jaje Harriet Stewart on remand,? was again brought up on a charge of larcmy of numerous articles of underclothing entrusted to he; care, value £10, the property o: Kate McL<r. Theprisoner, a respectable-looking wman, pleaded not guilty and burst into teari. Kat«McLoy, a single woman, residiigwith the Rer. Alexander Reid, deposed tlat she knew tie prisoner, who was a felloy pas senger ;vith her in September last by the Carifibnok Castle. Prisoner is a riarried woman. When she left Mrs. Willians, of Cook-stcet, three weeks ago, she |ft her box of dothes at the prisoner's hoise. It was full of wearing spparel. On |onday last she went for her clothes and f,w her trunk, bit to her surprise she fdind it empty. ?risoner was not at home; ihe had left her hone on the previous Fridajj; went and informed the police of the cirennfltance, and accompanied Detective Grace jto Mr. Heavy's pawnshop "in Wyndham-stret; she discovered ler things there ; the thi|gß pro duced accoriing to list were her poperty ; the value of the different articles anounted to £11 7s. 6c.

Prisoner : Did not I keep you in ny house for a long tine, and find your bed anl board ? and now you -,urn upon me- Prosecutor No, you did not. To the Bendi: My trunk was unlcked.

Andrew Heavy, pawnbroker, depoed that prisoner visited his establishment on several occasions. He lent several sums o| money on the articles. Gave them up, onipplica tion, to Detective Grace. Prisoner iid that the goods were her own, and that br name was Stewart.

Henry Barnefct Keesing, assistant to Mr Neumagen, pawnbroker, deposed toa num ber of goods which prisoner pawnef at his employer's shop on the Bth and th|l7th of the present month. [Articles prodced and identified.]

William Beal, tinsmith and generl dealer, deposed that prisoner called at his sore, and offered sundry goods for sale, whichhis wife purchased. Detective Martin Grace arrestedprisoner on tbe 27 th inst. on the present charie, when she made a full confession of the mater ■ that she had sold some to William B|tl, and pawned others; at the same time sh|. handed the tickets to him, stating that a gii named Turner had pledged the things, andfsed her name. Mrs Frances Beal purchased twopkirts, a dark lustre dress, and jacket of prisoner about three weeks ago (produced). Prisoner said she would re-purchaae them, md left ls,6d in part payment. This being the case for the prolcution, the depositions were read over to theprisoner who, having nothing to say, was fuly com mitted for trial. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

ALEXANDRA.

(From our own Correspondent) Thi| day. Native Visitors. A large number of natives are vigting the settlement, including several leadiig chiefs. Tv Tawhiao is here on a visij to lajor Te Wheera. I

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WELLINGTON; (From our own correspotdenf) 1 Th£ day. Mr Fitzherbert Elected There was great fun over the Hut; election to-day. Mr Hutchison, on a roiljh-going horse canvassing, was a picture td behold, seeing that be could not ride., Eit^ friends mustered strongly. He polled 117 at lower Hutt, HutchisoH, 9. At Tati: |"itz, 17 j Hutchison, 14. Upper Hutt: Jitsherbert, 35; Hutchison, 5. Wainuiomut«: Fitz herbert, 9 ; Hutchison, 10. Tot! : Fitz herbert, 178 ; Hutchison, 38. The ministry who got Mr Hutchison to stand tie sorely discomfited. Sir Julius Looks to the Main 3hance. The Argus to-night Bays: "4curi°uß rumour comes from the South. If is well known that • Sir Julius Vogel, in) private correspondence, has not hesitated t| express his astonishment and annoyance »his col leagues' proceedings. It appears tbi letters of this character, written to quondatffriends but existing members of the Opposition, hare produced the impression that he mil yet be induced to adopt the Otago politfjal pro gramme or some modification of it. |As Sir Julius has never expressed himself i favour of total abolition of the provinces, bif on the contrary has strongly advocated ther reten tion in the Middle Island, it is possible that this impression is not altogether unwarranted, and that we may yet see him the ifeknow ledged adrocate of insular separatioD There is in hia known sentiments or in hi a expres sed political views, while in thefcolony, nothing inconsistent with his adoption of such a part." . I |&M> Grillon is working'up hia'electitfi like a Trojan, and hestands a good chance.!

WELLINGTON.

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passengers: MiscGreenwood, MissPharazyn. j Messrs.' Marshall, Rogan, Williams, Hall |Tnrnbull, Jones, Sinclair, Arthur, Hazard' Van Wheatleigh, Basse!], Hutcheson, Dick', son, Wallace, and ten steerage.

City East Polling.

Amid the number of uncontested elections which we have had lately, the. contest for City East, with its bustle, animation, and excitement is a change, more pleasant we suppose to the public and electioneering agents than to the candidates who have to pay the piper. From early morn the stream of voters rolled up, the result of the polling to noon time being generally supposed to be largely in favour of Mr J. M. Clark, but after that time the supporters of Mr Rees came up in considerable force. Both candi dates and their supporters were very active —cabs and committee-men flying about in all directions, and the respective committees may be complimented upon the order and regularity with which the proceedings throughout were conducted. Election eqnibs were not numerous, but one very good car toon was posted outside of Mr Rees' com mittee-room, representing various corpulent individuals in the act of disgorging large areas of native lands. A large crowd was gathered in High-street throughout the day, and increased towards the close of the polL Up to the last moment it was utterly im possible to say how the election stood, each party appearing confident of success. We shall publish the numbers as soon as made known.

The Result?

RETURN OF MR. REES.

The polling resulted as follows :— Rees ... ' 300 Clark 266 Majority for Rees 34 The posting of the result was the signal for loud bursts of cheering, which, as the word was passed along, were repeated throughout the length of Queen-street.

Nomination Say at Eden.

The nomination of one member of the General Assembly to represent Eden in the next Parliament took place to-day in the new public ball at Newmarket. The ball .. was fairly filled. Mr Barstow the Returning Officer, who, presided over the proceedings opened the ball by reading the writ. Before calling upon the electors to nominate their candidates, Mr Barstow alluded to the exorbitant lengths to which the custom of asking ques tions had gone. As an instance of this, he said that at Franklin the proceedings had taken five hours. If at a moderate computa tion every candidate at the recent Thames election had been asked ten questions, and taken a moderate time to answer then, the proceedings would have lasted 104 days. (Laughter). He should, therefore, rule that on the present occasion no elector should ask any question. An Elector : Put 'em in a bag, and shake 'em up (laughter). Mr McMillan proposed Mr Hugh Carleton as a fit; and proper person for their selection. He had his great experience to recommend him, and had pledged himself to try and get back the Land Fond; and make edu— cation a colonial measure. He was Vice Chancellor of the New Zealand Univer-:-, sity (loud laughter) and as such would have much influence.

Mr Dinnieon seconded the nomination

Mr John Kerr next mounted the carpent er's bench which served as a rostrum and proposed Mr A. K. Taylor who had been three times elected as their representative in the Provincial Council. He would not advocate a blind f ollowiu gof any leader. Sir George Grey was the , leader of the Opposition—(loud cheers) —and be was a good leader : but he would have gained much more support if he had gone in for " a united colony and one purse."

The speaker was interrupted by continual admonitions to cut it short. A reference to Mr Buckland was met with derisive laughter.

Mr Chas. Bollard seconded the nomination.

Mr Batton Ireland, who was received with cheers, reminded the electors of the vast im portance of the questions to be decided in the next Parliament. Auckland bad been held in contempt by the whole colony for the divided action of her members in the Assembly.

Mr Buckland: " She was not." , (Cries ef "She was.")

Mr Ireland after a. laudatory reference to the advisability of having their candidate pledged to support Sir George Grey, nomi nated Mr J. A. Tole, a young man of great ability, who was the only man in the Harbour Board who spoke in a manly manner after the dock fiasco.

Mr Carleton Hill seconded the nomination of Mr Tole.

Mr Angus: "I beg to propoße Mr J. McCosh Clark."

Mr A. Clark here came forward, and delivering a note to the Returning Officer," said Mr J. McCosh Clark declined to be : nominated.

Mr Angus persisted in nominating Mr Clark, and Mr McColl seconded him.

These were all the candidates,

Mr H. Carleton was the first to address the electors. He would begin by telling them on which grounds he did not seek their votes. He did not go upon the plea of popu larity, for he had never sought it. His one object had been to go straight, to observe consistency, and be trusted. After 30 yean in the colony, and 17 in Parliament, he had the right to think he was trusted both by friend and foe. The ground upon which he claimed their suffrages was that he had ex perience, and in the troublous time that wu coming experience was wanted.. Lately , there had been a work of demolition, which" he believed the majority were in favour of— (Voices: "No, no")j—they had now to enter on the work of re-construction. Such, work needed experienced men. Without going into minute particulars, on < which he should be happy to b« jj questioned at a future time, he s would content himself with saying, as his proposer has said, that he would support a colonial system of education, and endeavour to get back the Land Fund. He reviewed, r with apprehension, the heavy direct taxation which must follow if this was not recovered. He denied that there was any compact of 1856 at aIJ. With whom was it made? Otago certainly voted against it. The reso lutions were to hold good if they were up-, held, by the Imperial Parliament, but they were not, and so they ought to have fallea ! through. The fact was that the bargain at the time was considered too good for Anck-.; land, and none of the Auckland memberß .. saw far enough. (Mr Buckland : Hear, ,: hear.) The term "compact" was absurd. No House of Parliament could bind itself from session to session, or even from day to f| day Let them use the word " resolutions "' f> if they liked, but not " compact." He begged them to judge of him by the past. (Cheers.) Mr A. K. Taylor, in his address, said .that., f several months ago he had been asked to stand, and he promised to do so. Since that a requisition had been got up to him, and in answer to that he was now before them. When the Public Works policy was was inaugurated, be was in favor of it, but ;? there had been great extravagance and mal administration. What had they ,to K show, <,f here against the large expenditure d0wn.,..,, South. The Eaipara line was üßeleVs unless extended to Auckland. He was in favor of completing all existing contracts. < -The I/»* jund ha thought ought to be general, fCoi •yrt«a of education oolonUl, To»*2 objwta uit, of mmk«i;r -*» ~€?

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J\ u% &'& CMRIBTMJ.B HOLIDAYS, A. LINABURY & CO., 224 and 226, Queen-street, Will offer their Large and Valuable Stock of STRA W GOODS, GENERAL DRAPERY, AND CLOTHING, REGARDLESS OF COST. Every Article Marked at Bottom Prices ! Come Early, as the Entire Stock"must lie cleared. rp R A D E NOTICE The undersigned call the attention of the trade to their NEW GOODS, NOW LANDING, Ex Stab of Geemany, tho same having been Carefully selected by our English and Continental Buyers, and suitable for the present season. M. LEVY & CO., 23, Queen-street.