SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

St Kilda, s s, from Wanganui Lizzie Fox, barque, Hurrell, from Now York via Dunedin Onward, schooner, from Tairua Phoebe s s from the South

Kate Brain, brigantine, Gay, from Dunedin and Oamara Llewellyn, s s, McGilllvray, from Levnka, Sappho, HMs, Digby, from Wellington via East Coast Cyphrenes, s s, Wood, from the South Elizabeth Conway, schooner, from Warcgaroa Pretty Jane, s s, from Napier and Gisborne Waltar Glendining, brigantine, McQuarrie, from

Savage Island Prances Lewey, bringantine, Lewey, from Newcastle Golden Isle, schooner, from Bussell Eflio Keikle, schooner, from the Coast

DEPARTURES.

cypnrenes, K.M. ss, Wood, for Kandavu (English Mail) Taranaki s? a *for tha South

IMPORTS.

Per Phoebe, from the South—ls cases fruit, K. Arthur ; 10 cases butter, 15 cases fruit, 1 bale, 1 par cel, 31 cases, 10 kegs butter—W F Wheeler, agent NZtSCo.

Per Lizzie Fox from New York: 1 box merchandise Samples. Henderson and Macffarlane.

Per Lizzie Fox from New York : 5 cases shovels, 2 cases hammers, 3 packages pumps, 2 cases wringers, 16 packages nails, 11 ca«es glassware, 1 case handles, 1 case wrenches, 7 packages agricultural tools, 2 cases hardware, 1 case carriage-war•«, 2 bundles shafts and bars, 14 planks, 12 cases handles, 3S. Porter and Co.

Per Lizzie Fox from Dunedin—B cases glassware, J>o neats tub 9, 50 bal-s pails, 4 boxes hardware, 6 racks, 2 c sjs merchandise, 2d- cases agricultural implements.—T. and S, Morrin.

DEPARTURE OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The b.s. Cyphrenes, which arrived from the South early yesterday morning, left at half-past seven o'clock last night with the English mail. We understand that in consequence of the accident to her machinery ■Which could only be temporarily repaired while she ■was in port, the Government Inspector has only granted her permission to go to Kandavu, from whence she will proceed to Sydney, the steamer from Australia being sent on with the miil Passengers for San ifrancisco : From Aucklaad—Saloon : Rev Mr Turner and Mrs Turner, Mr H. Anner. Steerage : Miss L. Martin, W. House, M. Gilva, A. Dias, Mrs Nayelor, Mr and Mrs J. Burns and two children. Prom Southern Ports: Messrs David and Charles Ogilby, Mrs Ogilby and two children, Mr Thomas .Harris, Miss Mortimer, Mr Stewart, Xhe Misses Stewarts (3), Mr and Mrs Taylor, Messrs iiansen, W. H, Price (mail agent),

F The barque Lizzie Fox arrived this after noon after a tedious passage of 17 days from Dunedin. Experienced strong northerly winds for the first few days, light winds and thick fogs off the East Cape, which was rounded on Thursday last. "Variable weather thence into port. The Lizzie Fox brings a cargo of American goods from New York, her original port of departure, and is consigned to Messrs. Owen and Graham, who will load her with kauri gum for New York in coDiunction with Messrs. H. 1). Rolph and Co.

Tba brigantine Kate Brain arrived this morning from Dunedin and Oamaru. Cap tain Gro. Gay reports having had a moderate weather passage. The Kate Br brings a cargo of grain flour &c. She is nsigned to Mr. John Read.

The schooner Onwardbrings 28,245 feet sawn tim tier from T-iiiua

The 8 3 Taranaki left this afternoon for the South. Passengers— A. rs Grant, Sister Marie, Mrs Masefield, Mrs Bertram. Mrs Tomlinson. Mrs win, Mrs skirm aki, Mrs Hollister, Miss Carduo, Messrs Tomlinaoa, Skirmsfei, Seccumbe, A. Pittar, a. Campbell, Sinclair, Regan Green. James and John Tregallas, flollister. Tuck, and the Mas; era Blanchet, besides others booked at Onehunga. The s s Phoebe arrived this morning from the South with the following passengers—Mrs Molubosh. Mrs Bussell and family, Mrs Patrick, Miss Wood and Mrs Wood. Messrs Russell. Patrick, Bonnington, Brown well, Brook, Bonar, Thackery, and ten steerage. The Phoebe will not leave as advertised In front page, but will sail on Friday. 24.h in3tant. H.M.S. Saipho, Captain Digby commander, arrived La harbour at six o'clock last evening from Tauranga.

The Kmn sirived at Levuka on the 23rd ultimo. She left Loma Loma on the 10 h iustant for Auckland and so may be expected h'nrly. The whaler Magellan Clond will start on another crnise about the end ot the week.

H M.S. Barraooata has lefs JLevuka for a cruise in ' the coarse of which she will touch at this port

The ss Cyphrenes brought the following passeng ers from the South:—Miss Stothard, Mrs Kirov, the Eev Mr and Mrs Campbell, Mrs Peacock, Master Pe»cock, Miss Kattray, Miss Begg, Mr3 Blnns, and six in the steeiage, and fifteen through passengers for San Francisco.

The commodious steamer lona is announced to leave for an excursion trip to the Kawau and the Hot Springs on Boxing Day. She is to leave the wharf at 10 am and return from the Kawau at spm. Sir George Grey, with his accustomed liberality, has given permission for the excursionists to land on the Islind. The fare is fixed at the moderate sum of five shillings. The a 8 P Go's s s Llewellyn, Captain McGillivray, arrived from Fiji yesterday mornirjg, somewhat sooner than expected. From the Captain's report, it appears that the vessel msvle good tiips both out and home, leaving Auckland on tne 3rd inst and arriving at Levuka on the 9th, and leaving Levuka on the tven- Ing of the 13th, and arriving at Auckland on the morning of the 19th. Passengers : Saloon—Messrs W. Weston, Finlay. Steerage—Mr and Mrs Douglas, Messrs Ayles, Horton, Keay, Wall, Parker, and three native servants

■ Tan Pretty Jane brings the following passengers : — from Napier—Mrßlooinfield. FromGisborne—Messrs Chatfleld, Sutherland, Turudeli, Gilmour, H»ir, Menzies, Shepherd, Mallin, Boylan, Mrs and Miss Kempthorce and two children. Steerage—l prisoner. The brigantine Walter Glendining arrived yester day from Savage Island with a cargo of guano. At Savage Island she was blown to sea by a rotatory gale, which lost her eleven days. She left for Auckland on the 30th ivovember, and made the land on the 16 h. She brings a cargo of gusno, for which Messrs Combes and Daldy are agents. Passenger—Mr Stephen Cecin. The brigftßtine Frances Lewey arrived from New castle yesterday, after a passage of 10 days, with a cargo of coal for Messrs Stone Bros. The schooner Kate McGregor leaves to-aay for Dunedin with 125 drain pipes. We understand that the ss Kennedy, which went ashore on the West Coast of the Middle Island, has been safely floated, and found to have sustained trifling damage. The Anchor .Line of Steam Packets will resume their running between the Manukau and West Coast ports via Waitara and Wanganui at the commencement of the new year.

HOSPITAL ENDOWMENTS AND PRO PERTY SALE.

Messrs B. Tonks and Co. held a sale of valu vb'e hospital endowments to-day, by order of his Honor the Superintendent; also, of the property of the late Mrs Shep herd, by order of the executors. The sale was not largely attended, and the bidding was not spirited. The leases of the endow ments were sold, but the greater part of the freehold property in Auckland and suburbs were withdrawn. The seven allotments at iEfSOcn, between Owen and Gillies' roads, re a ised as follows: Lot 6, £15 103, and 7, £14 per annum, purchased for Judge Gillies ; 8, £9 10s, Mr Ellison; 9, £8, Mr Barstow; 10, £11, Mr R. Bent; 11 and 12, £S each, Mr Owen. Suburbs of Auckland, No 13, £36 per annum, Mr G. Odling; 14, near Harp of Erin, £8 10s, Mr Jas. Downey. Mrs Shepherd's property, Nos 1, 2, and 3, at Cheltenham, North Shore, 30s per foot ; 22 and 23, fronting William>street, 12s per foot; and lot 1, facing Great North Road, 8s per foot. The other pro erties were held over.

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BIRTH.

STEWART—On December 16, at the, Albert Hotel, Mrs. James Stewart of a son.

MARRIAGE.

JACKSON—FOSTER-On December 4, at Oxford, Frederick, second son of Edward Trotter Jackson, The Bank, Rochford, Essex, to Annie Ellen, only daughter of Captain John Foster, Oxford, Canter bury.

DEATH.

FOLEY—On the 19th December, at Otahuhu, Edward Foley, fourth son of Mr. Edmund Foley, of Ota huhu, aged 27 years. Deeply regretted by all who knew him.

The funeral will leavehis late residence, Otahuhu, for the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Symonds-street, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 12 o'clock noon. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

HURLEY—On December 19, at Parnell, Mrs, Cathe rine Hurley, aged 68 years. R.i. p. The funeral will leave the residence of the late Mr. John George, Parnell, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Friends please accept this Invitation.

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1875

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

Mr James McCosh Clark meets the electors of City East to-night. Of course he will come out in favour of Sir George Grey and Sepa ration. All candidates now are in favour of Sir George Grey and Separation. There are no Government candidates now in the field, unless, indeed, Mr. Joseph May, who is wooing the voices of the mad Pukekoh Jns. Mr Clark will show how Sir George Grey has come forth from heaven to save this country, and he will follow him, " but not blindly." That is the expression. And surely the people would not expect one to follow " blindly." Mr Clark will also, we have no doubt, be in favour of "Separation." Why should he not ?Mr Clark has also a " stake in the country" in fact being as he ia, undoubtedly wealthy, he has every qualification of talent and training for solving the constitutional problems that are at present a puzzle to the colony. As Mr Rees, the othe* candidate in

the field, frightened Mr Vogel off the plat form and out of the field, and then challenged him to contest the seat of City East, it will be as well for Mr Clark to say if he has taken up the challenge for Sir Julius Vogel, or in what capacity he has comp out to oppose a gentleman who has been so prominently opposed to the policy of the General Government, and so identified in the public mind with resistance to the Govern ment and support of Sir George Grey. We do not presume to question the right of Mr Clark or any} other man to repre sent City East or any other place; but in these days when people feel so in tensely on the loss to Auckland from division among her representatives, and the necessity for sending to Parliament men to act under Sir George Grey, and in whom politically he has confidence, it will be well for Mr Clark to set himself right with the electors respect ing his position in coming out in opposition to Mr W. L. Eees.

The Kaipara railway furnishes some of the richest illustrations of railway management. Most readers know that it starts from the head of the navigation of a tidal river, and that consequently the steamer and trading boats on Kaipara can reach the terminus only on the top of the tide. Are the trains, therefore, made to suit the tide ? Oh dear no. " Such a thing was never heard of in England." The idea, indeed, of railway trains altering their time-table in accordance with the changes of the tide would be alto gether shocking to the official mind. Three days ago some forty men, with their appurte nances, arrived by steamer'at Helensville on their way to Auckland. It was known they were coming, and of course that the steamer could arrive only at high water. Did the train wait ? Oh dear no. It had left at the fixed time an hour or two before, and as there is but a single train per day the party walked the fourteen miles to Riverhead. Such an occurrence is frequent. The empty car riages go to and fro as punctual as the chimes of the clock, and the steamers and sailing craft, which ought to be the feeders to the railway, deposit their passengers and goods of course only when they can, which is at high water. But who cares ? It would be infra cliff, for a Government institution like the railway to be subject to so paltry considerations. This is Centralism. This is Government from Wellington. If this rail way w^re under Provincial control and directed from Auckland, the Manager would make the trains suit the tides Gr he would bo brought to tell the people the reason why. As it is, what are we to do ? Why grin and

bear it,

MR J. C. FIRTH ON POLITICS.

Y/s v.ro much obliged to Mr I'irth for cour teously furnishing us with a copy of his private correspondence with a friend in Eng land, which appeared in our issue of Satur day. We could not fail beiDg struck with the appropriateness of the letter, inasmuch as singularly ib took up seriatim all the points in controversy between Mr Firth and ourselves. We are very sorry the mail has left or we should have written also to the gentleman, who seemingly takes such an interest in the minutiae of political questions; but we shall feel obliged if Mr Firth will be so kind as forward for us, by next mail, to Mr W., a copy of this our letter, which, for convenience sake, we take the liberty of addressing to Mr Firth himself :—

TO J. C. FIRTH, ESQ.

Dear Sir, —We feel sure it was unintention ally that you misapprehended portion of our remarks respecting you in relation to the " Great Policy" and the duties of public life in general. In a reperusal of our article of Thursday last we fail to see wherein we re presented you as "supporting Vogel." It is true as stated by you that you received with suspicion and denounced Mr Vogel's policy at a time when all the world applauded, and we accept the [position which you assume of " kicking the curs which are worrying him now." You assert, and you take credit for the fact, that you and the multitude have changed sides. We trust you will accept it in good part when we frankly tell you the cause. You and many others, bent only on the acquisition of vast personal property, were rfrightened at the boldness of Mr Vogei's schemes, for, pardon us for saying, your mind is constituted so as to take only a small and short-sighted view of things, and wasnot suffi ciently comprehensive to follow the policy out in all its issues. In the process of time you have seen that the policy has aided in your own aggrandisement to an immense extent, and to the great increase of the wealth of all wealthy! landholders, and in consequence of that, you and they, and all who are guided only by feelings of selfish ness, and to whom the scattering of the millions over the land has brought grist to the mill, desire the extinction of all popular institutions which stand in the way of the central administration; and while the narrow ness of your views prompted you to denounce Mr Vogel once, you " feel strongly inclined," as you say, "to kick the curs who are worrying at him now." This is the cause of your change of feelings. Now for the multitude. They, of whom we are a humble one, believed that the policy of Mr Vogel had in it the germs of future greatness to the country. We believe it still; and we assert as we have often before asserted that the policy was the grandest and the boldest and most statesmanlike that had ever been launched' in the colonies of the South, and honestly worked, it would have brought greatness to the country and happiness to the people. Injustice, plunder, and corrup tion have marked its path, and it leaves the people demoralised and the colony bankrupt. This is why we, the people, have changed sides-, and we can thoroughly underatand,sir, how you and others whose political concep tions are bounded by the narrowest principles of self interest " feel strongly inclined to kick the curs who are worrying Mr Vogel now." You refer to your "opposition to a proposition to make a railway through your own estate." If such opposition were given by you, we venture to say with considerable confidence that either there waß no chance

) whatever of the railway being made, or in 1 some way you saw that it would be disadvan tageous to your interests ; or possibly you could not obtain the terms which you desired from the Government; for there is not the least doubt that if you had seen that such a railway would have been beneficial to you, you would have felt it your " plain duty " to have promoted its construction. Again, sir, you speak of the "taunts of the Star," and say that we " took you roundly to task for not going into active political life." Sir, you wholly misunderstand us. What we take you to task for is this, that from your eyrie of peace, and folded in your mantle of "comfortable self-Becking, you assume the right to lecture the brave good men who fgo down into the battlefield and who, throwing peace and comfort to the winds, fight bravely in defence of J the people's rights. , Sir, wel protest*that you have no right to'do 00, and gthat it Sa only the, fflwa.

mon worshipping tuft-hunting spirit of the age that allows you. Apart from your possession of wealth — and we admit that it gives, as we said, all material and moral and intellectual qualifications in a wa y—there is nothing to warrant or qualify you for this duty. You speak of making a "million blades of grass grow* where nothing but fern grew before." It is true that an old adage speaks of him as a public benefactor who makes even two blades of grass grow where one grew before. But the sage who first gave currency to the wise saw, did not contemplate a state of things where sheep shut out men, and where every aore laid down in grass extends the cordon that keeps off the settle ment of men and women in happy homes. Ten billion blades of grass on Mata Mata are but very little profit to the publio, and whether yes or nay, this consideration is decidedly the very last in the motives of the Laird of Mata Mata. And, if in labouring for his own personal interests, as he does for ever, his blades of grass promote the public weal we distinctly refuse his right to base on this any claim to public gratitude, or warranty for lecturing the brave workers in the public cause who have flung away time and means and self in gen erous devotion to the welfare of the people. Again you say, "I cannot yet forego the duty of doing my best to put good bread into the people's mouths." And do you mean to tell us that this also you esteem an act of service to the people? Sir,you challenge comment. But we refrain from saying what we might. The duty of putting good bread into the people's mouths might be fulfilled without those perodical bullings and bearings in the flour market, the inflation and depres sion in the stafF of life, which are popularly attributed to influences similar to those which used to guide the fluctuations in the Cale donian Shares ; and the grinding of wheat is not necessarily associated, if done as a public duty with "grinding bondage in the mill." But mistake us. not. Do not suppose we " take you to task" for attending to your business. On the contrary, we commend your resolution "I must stick to the mill and Mata Mata awhile longer." Do so. But when doing so don't assume the right to adopt a hectoring tone regarding those who have been neglecting their mills and their Mata Matas for the sake of the public interest. You say, the "comba tive elements of politics have a charm " for you—We believe you. You could fight with your own shadow, and we believe those are the " elements of politics " far rather than a desire to do public good, that would tempt you into the arena. But don't. We would look on your entrance into Parliament as a public calamity. Men who have devoted their life's best energies to making wealth cannot leave off the old habit when they get into Parliament, and this is the class of men who have been engaging in that plun der which necessitated the Members' Condonation Act at the close of last session. We do not believe you would do so, for we believe you to be an upright and a good man. But you woulc have a leaning to people that do Piako swamps and such like. You could not help it. So just you " stick to the mill and Mata- Mata awhile longer." You say " nothing would give me greater pleasure than contest ing my old constituency of City West at this very election." Forego that pleasure, "stick to the mill and Mata Mata awhile longer," for just now there is not a constit uency in tho province of Auckland that would have you. With reference to your strictures on Sir George Grey we forbear. You say he is a Rip Van Winkle. He has awaked up behind the age. You say that You, Mr J. C. Firth, say that. Noble, com prehensive intellect, spirit of generous patriot ism and self-devotion,you say that. Mr Firth, pardon us. We respect you, though we speak with great frankness. But you "stick to the mill and Mata Mata a little longer" and when you approach Mr Macandrew, Sir George Grey, or any other defender of human rights and liberty, take off your shoes from off your feet for the place whereon you stand is holy ground. To your references to the bTAit we shall not reply. They are some what snappish, '.which shows that our article though not so intended, stung you. We thank you for patronizing us and for saying, "it is not a bad paper; has a good 'deal of the terrier dog style about it; does a good deal of ratting." The terrier is not to be despised in its way; and if we have a penchant for worrying political rats, who quietly and surreptitiously nibble public corn, we cannot help it now and then. But others must look on iis as a more formidable animal. At least we think so, they are so wary of us "Some people," you say Vcon sider it, the Star, blackguard". No they don't. They did when we were poor, aud had only that old rickety chair and battered candlestick of historic renown. But a8 success attended us we have been regarded as respectable. Thus it always is. And bye and bye when we get wealthy like Mr Firth, we shall be considered, intellec tual and able and wise in all sciences, and patriotic and virtuous,fiand even religious. We are aiming after this, and therefore, we shall "stick to our mills and our Mata Mataß" and make money as the best passpoit to that position in which we shall be able to speak oracularly on all subjects in heaven above and the earth beneath, and in the waters under the earth. Sir, we have done for tho present. We sincerely hope you will pardon the freedom of our speech. We were tempted to it by the tone which you assumed when dealing with men whose lives have been laid in sacrifice on the altar of their ceuntry; and if we have exercised undue liberty of speech we trust you will overlook it as done, not in any spirit of personal disrespect,—for we enter tain feelings directly different —but from warm sympathy with those who have risen against the tendency to drag us back to the Centralism o Prance, or the Cajsarism of ancient Rome.—We are, etc., The Editor of the Evening Star.

" Mr. McMinn, candidate for Waikato, met''the Eaglan electors in the Court House, Raglan, on the 11th inst.," writes our corres pondent, "Captain Johnstone in the chair. On local matters Mr. McMinn's views were satisfactory, but his proclivities in favour of the Government did not give general satisfaction. Still, should the choice lay between him and Mr Cox, he will meet with general Bupport in Raglan. How is it that no candidate holding the views of the Superintendent has come forward to save us (Waikato) from the Southern aristocracy ? Some remarks made during the meeting show the treatment Raglan has received at the hands of the General Government. All that it has seen of the twenty millions is the ten useless emigrant cottages, the paternity of which everyone being ashamed of, is attri buted to the late Superintendent. The tre mendous floods of the 10th inst. having carried away the Waitetnna and other bridges, it is to be hoped that they will not be re-erected on the present circuitous road to Waipa, but that the old line or that via Ko Orangi, a littlo above it, will be taken. There are far fewer bridges on either line, and some are of opinion that the present line waß taken to give certain contractors profit able employment. It says little that the road joining the large Raglan district with the Waikato is far longer and a far more preci pitous road than that in use twenty-two years ago. It, however, Bhows how the General Government, which has always re tained charge of this road, treats |the out districts in the province of Auckland. The Raglan electors hoped that before Mr. McMinn follows the example of his prede cessors, Captain McPheraon and Major Jackson, and accepts a Government billet, he will get us back our old road to Whata whata, Waipa, our only communication with Auckland and the rest of the world."

The art union of pictures .now,on view at Mr Baird's, Queen-street, takes place on Wednesday next- The liat of subscribers will positively be closed to-morrow*

We had to-day intended giving an account at length of our personal experiences of the delights of the Turkish Bath in Upper Queen-street, but are precluded by pressure of time and space. Suffice -to say that we regard this young establishment as a public boon : delightful in enjoyment, and produc ing the most refreshing and invigorating re sults. We had beeu inclined to think that a Turkish bath had a tendency to enfeeble, and that even temporary fainting were among its rißks. The perfect contrary is the case, and we can testify to the case of a little pale boy, of delicate constitution, and -with no appetite, who, after the sudorification and ehampooing of Mr Sykes, produced conster nation among the waiters in Cannings. But we shall tell what we have to say to-morrow, meantime we ask our readers to keep safely the enclosed fly sheets issued by Mr Sykes on the subject.

We are pleased to learn his Worship the Mayor has inaugurated his entrance into office by sending a donation of £25 to be equally divided among the following charities towards providing a Christmas treat:—Old Men's Refuge, Old Women's Refuge, indus trial School, St. Mary's Orphanage, and St. Stephen's Orphanage. We have also much pleasure in intimating that we hold in our hands the sum of three guineas, the gift of Mr. Wiliiam Buchanan, to be distributed, by his direction, as follows :-A guinea to St. Mary's Orphanage, a guinea to the Auckland Dispensary, and a guinea to the Ladies Benevolent Society. The sums will be paid on application at the Star office. The Whau bazaar in the City Hall was well attended on Saturday. The receipts were: Mrs Hepburn's stall, £7 7b; Mrs Deacon's stall, £6 4s 3d ; Mrs Lamb's stall, £G 19s 6d ; Mrs Buchanan's stall, £21 11s 5d ; Mrs H. Somervell's refreshment stall, £3 3s ; door, £4 lGs Gd; total, £50 Is Bd. With the preceding proceeds, this gives the grand total for the four days of £214 11s 4d.

The heavy rains of yesterday will do a con siderable amount of damage in the country to the hay crop. Old settlers agree in pro nouncing this summer to have been the wettest, so far, that they remember. It is a singular fact that summer storms and floods have characterised the past season in Europe, America, and Asia. This universal preva lence of bad weather points to some powerful disturbing element, and opens up a field of research to scientific students. The N.Z.A., Auckland Battery, will assemble at the Drill-shed this evening at 7.30 sharp.

An ordination service was held yesterday in St Mary's church, Parnell, !by the Eight Reverend the Bishop of Auckland, when the Rev T. Baker was admitted to the order of priesthood. The service commenced by the choir and congregation singing a hymn. The venerable Archdeacon Maunsell preached the sermon from 2 Cor., chap, vi, verse 1. The candidate was presented to the Bishop by the archdeacon. The Litany was read by the Rev Mr Burrows. Another hymn was sung and then the Communion Service was gone through by the Rev Dr Kidd. , The oidination was completed in the course of this, and the service ended by tlie choir chanting the Nicene Creed. Last evening Dr Maunsell gave out that a special service will be held in the church on Wednesday evening, when the sermon will be preached by Archbeacon Pritt.

The usual monthly inspection of the Otahuhu Rifle Volunteer Company took place on Saturday evening. There was an un usually strong muster and four new members admitted. During the parade Captain Gordon presented Volunteer Froßt with a handsome star, presented some time ago by the then Sub-Lieutenant Mr Goodfellow, Volunteer Frost won it in three matches with a good total for his score. Some six months back this corps was rather weak and began to recruit from Onehunga. At present the Onehumga sub-division musters 1 Subaltern, 1 Non-commissioned officer and 15 privates. Arrangements are being made for having drill for themselves in Onehunga, when their members will rapidly increase.

It is proposed to open the new Masonic Lodge in Onehunga, on Wednesday, sth January. We see by advertisement that the Ele mentary and Part-Singing Classes, conducted by Mr J. Brown, are adjourned during the Christmas recess until 18th January, 1870.

The Rev. P. H. Cornford, of the Wellesley street Baptist Chapel, will re-deliver his familiar lecture tomorrow evening on the theme of Howard Payne's world-wide song, "Sweet Home," a subject dear to every British subject. John Howard Payne, the author of " Sweet Home," never really pos sessed a home ; he was a wanderer from his boyhood. He was an American by birth, and died, we believe, in poor circumstances in London. Payne was walking at Christmas time in the street of Berlin, and saw the reflections of happy homes upon the curtains of windows as he passed. He felt his home less condition, and sighed " Sweet Home, alas, I have no Home," hence the origin of the old song which gives the title to the lecture of to-morrow evening.

The accident which lately happened to Mr Reid, lately of Auckland, seems to have been of rather a serious nature as appears from the following account of it, given in a Wanganui contemporary : " We regret to hear that Mr Alfred Reid, of Fordell, Wanganui, sustained a severe compound fracture of the left leg, on Monday night, caused through his horse fall ing with him, or rather stupidly stumbling, whilst leaping a gap in a fence. The agony induced by the injury must have been terrible, as the bone protruded through the flesh in a manner horrible to think of. Dr Tripe was sent for at once, and though that gentleman had just returned from a professional trip to Nukumaru, he forthwith proceeded to the relief of the suffering youth. The injury was of such a nature that it was feared at one time that the extremity of the bone would have to be sawn off in order to effect a satisfactory setting. But by dint of much exertion which must have caused excruciating agony to the sufferer, the fractured portions were got into place, the swelling reduced, and everything was done that medical skill could suggest to alleviate the pain as much as possible. We are glad to hear that Mr Reid is now making as satisfactory progress as can be expected." Latest telegrams confirm his continued improvement. Mr Albin Martin's Art Union drawing of pictures took place on Saturday evening, at Mr McLachlan's rooms, Queen-street. There were twelve prizes, out of which Mr Firth drew four, and the remaining eighty were drawn by Messrs. Andrews, Stewart, Dickey, Heather, McArthur, W. C. Wilson, Debney and Laishley.

To-morrow evening (Tuesday), a grand concert will be given in the Hall, Onehunga, when selections by the Good Templar Band will be given, also, ballads by Messrs Ryan, Chapman, Swales, W. Doran (the favourite comic), Fairweather, Nairn, and It. Hemus. Miss Teague will also take part in the pro ceedings. Several recitations, dialogues, and solos, and several musical selections by the Temperance pianist, Carl Butschkow, will make up a good entertainment. The brothers KeesiDg .will appear with a new dialogue.

A meeting of the United Men-Servants' Association will be held this evening at the British Hotel for general business, and the initiation of new members.

His Honor Sir George Grey has given per mission to Mr Burton to hold hia Christmas cake distribution on the evening of the 23rd instant.

jggA vest and pair of trousers were washed ashore on Saturday last at Kauri Point, and have been identified by Mrs Levitt as belong ing to her husband, who, it will be remem bered, has been missing ever since he went out in a small dingey at Cox's Creek. There is now very little hope of the miming man being found alive*

The treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children begs to acknowledge the receipt of two sums of money this day, to provide a Christmas treat for the inmates of the Home, viz., £10 from the Provincial Government and £5 from B. Tonks Esq., The treasurer of the Orphan Home acknow ledges with thanks a donation of £5 from his Worship the Mayor towards a Christmas treat for the children.

SCHOOLS.

GRAFTON ROAD DISTRICT SCHOOL,

The annual meeting for the distribution of prizes to the successful scolars was held in the District School on Friday evening. The room, which had been tastefully decorated, with evergreens and flowers by the lady teachers and elder girls, was filled with scholars, their parents and friends. Mr Batger, the Chairman of the Committee, before distributing the prizes addressed the children, and, on behalf of the committee, expressed great pleasure and agreeable sur prise at the results of the examination which had been conducted by them during the course of the past week. In looking forward to the coming year, he trusted that the scholars and their parents would appre ciate the labours of Mr Martin and his assistants, and co-operate with them, then, at the next examination, even greater results would be obtained. After the prizes had been given, two Spelling Bees, open to the first and second divisions, were held, which created much interest amongst children and parents. The spelling was very good, little girls and boys spelling with confidence difficult words in the language. The prize winners were : —Elizabeth Martin, John Bruce, "William Hebden, and Nelly Patter son McGregor. During the proceedings there was much applause, and at the end lusty cheers were given to Mr Martin and the other teachers, and rounds of cheering to the committee, who, besides awarding valuable prizes, have throughout the year earnestly worked for the benefit of the school. At the close the children were regaled with oranges, and dispersed well pleased with themselves and all who had contributed to their enjoyment. The following is the list of prizes :—

Arithmetic —Ist Division : Prizes, Elizabeth Martin, Audley Jones ; commended, W D Keid. 2nd Division: Prizes, Mary Sheddon, Walter Hidings; commended, Ada Bushill. ._,_,. -j Spelling and Writing.—lst Division: Pri*e, John Hill; commended, Lucias O'Brien, W D Reid. 2nd Division : Prize, Norah O'Biien ; commended, Frederick Ellis. . . Gbogr » phy- Ist prize, Lucius O'Brien; 2nd prize, Edear Partinpjton. Histort.—Prizes, Alexander Gibson, W D Reid; commerded, Aurtley Jones. GE'.MMiB.-Prizes, Thomas Cummlngs, Elizabeth Martin ; commended, Lucius O'Brien, John Hill, Joseph Wooller. * Good Conduct.—lst Division: Prizes, Robert Me»rs, Eva Birley, Wdgar Pauicgton. 2nd Division : Prizes, Margaret Hill. Ada BushiJl. . Gknekal Impbovembkt.—lst Divison: Prizes, Thort.as Cummings, James Dunn. Victor Brame. 2nd Division : Prizes Frederick Ellis, Harold Par tineton, George Davidson, Mary Gibson. Nbatness is Wobk Korah O'Bnen, Lizzie Kkadiko.—Edwin Burton, James Dickson, Thes Eose, Eliza Bead. " PKOFicrjEKCY.—Frederick Bußhill, Catherine Me- Adam, Mary Honeycomb. Improvement in Whiting — Agnes Suiter. THIED DIVISION. Gekeral Proficiency.—lst Class: Prises, John Walsh, Margaret Gilibrand, Ada O'Brien. 2nd Olass: Prizes, Richard Staunton, Emily Dickson, Mary Good Coweuct.—lst Class: Prizes, Bessie Hill, Ada O'Brien, Alfred Wilson, William Young. 2nd Class : Prizes, NelJie Gi'librand. "William Martin. Ikfajjt Class.—Progress: Prize, Minnie Lank ham. Conduct: Prizes, Richard Partington, Thomas Keid. ONEHTTNGA DISTRICT SCHOOLS. ' The prizes were distributed at the One hunga Government Schools on the 17th inst, by the chairman of the committee in presence of several visitors. No pupil received more than one book, and no second prizes were given but to those who stood second in at least two subjects. Consequently many of the books in the higher classes were well worth having. A small scholarship (£5) was awarded to the best scholar under 14 years of age, subject only to good conduct and regular attendance during health at the same school for six months. A much larger sum has been promised to be similarly ex pended next year. At the suggestion of Mr and Mrs Grant, their scholars will be pro vided with a treat to-day by the liberality of kind friends. . PBIZE LIST. Boys' School.—Dux of the school, James Whyte; £5 scholarship, Wm Tole. First Class—Beading, first prize James Whyte, second James Watts; arithmetic, first prize James Whyte, second George Goza ; composition, first prize James Whyte, second James Mathieson and George Goza, aeq ; writing, dictation, geography, and grammar severally, first prize James Whyte, second Wm Tole. Second Class—Beading, first prize, Geo lowrie, second, J. Abraham Israel; •writing, first prize William Bond, second, J. A. Israel; arithmetic, first prize George Lowrie, second William Bond ; dictation, first prize, J. A, Israel; geography, first prize George Muir ; second, George Lowrie. Third Class—Read ing, first prize Beuben Israel, second Abel Kelsell; writing, first prize James Mclndoe ; second Alf Brain; a-ithmetic, first prize Ed Symonds; second Arthur Eobinson ; dictation, first prize George Nazer ; second Henry Simmonds. Fourth Class— Reading, &c, Francis Jackson ; second, Ernest Neville; arithmetic, first prize Charles Symo*ds ; second, Edward Denize, Fifth Class—James Robb. Sixth Class—First prize, John Lang; second, William Wells ; third, Andrew Muir. Girls' School—First Class—Reading, Ist prize Esther Israel; 2nd Agnes Mathieson; writing, firstjprize Jane Robb, Becond Asrnes Mathieson; arithmetic, first prize Agnes Mathieson, second Jemima Bobb; dictation, first prize Jemima Robb. second Thamer Coldham; geography, first prize Thamer Coldham, second Jemima Robb ; recitation, first prize Cathe rine Grant, second Esther Israel; needlework, first prize Jane Robb ; second Sarah Clarke. Second Clasa—Reading, first prize Anne Eveleigh, second Jessie Neville : writing, first prize Emily Codlin, second Martha Hastie ; arithmetic, first prize, Martha Hastie, second Anne Kveleigh ; dictation, first prize Anne Hunter, second Martha Hastie ; geography, first prize Elizabeth May, secor d Mary A. Layne ; recitation, first prize, Sarah Hastie, second Jane Mathieson ; needlework, first prize Jane Mathieson, second Sarah Hastie. Third Class— Reading, first prize Rachel Church, second Bertha Greatbatch ; arithmetic, first prize Emily Robb, second Kate Gozar ; dictation first prize Rachel Church, second Rose Perez ; needlework, first prize Bertha Greatbatch, second Jane Grant. Fourth Class—Reading, first prize Helen Ribb, second Margaret Strahan : writing, first prize Helen Grundy, second Kate Hayter ; arithmetic, first prize Eliza beth Howard, second Emily Bray: dictation, first prize Belen Grundy, second Elizabeth Hastie ; recitation Florence Greatbatch. Fifth Class—Read ing, first prize Elizabeth Robinson, second Mary Kendall; writing first prize Agnes Molndoe. second Isa Howard ; recitation, first prize Jessie Dinwoodie, second Jane Abrahams. Sixth Class-First prize, Elsie Grant, second, Margaret Shaldric, third Anne McKenzie.

PONSQNBY SEMINARY.

The distribution of prizes took place on Friday evening in the Ponsonby Seminary, in the presence of a number of parents and friends of the pupils. The hour was en livened by songs and recitations by the young people. A handsome tea-pot was presented to Mrs Hammond by her pupils as a token of esteem and affection. Dancing was kept up with much spirit. MOUNT ALBERT DISTRICT SCHOOL EXAMINA TION. The examination of the above school, pre vious to breaking up for the holidays, _ took place on Saturday, the 18th instant, in the school-room. The district committee, with several ladies and gentlemen of the district were present, amongst whom we noticed Mr Taylor who gave his two usual prizes for good conduct. To many of the children in the higher'classes the examination was most creditable. The drawing, grammar, and arithmetic classes were much applauded j whilst the needle work of the girls was very creditably noticed. The prizes were then distributed by Mr McElwain, Chairman of district. The children then, with three hearty cheers for their teachers Mr A. French, M.A., and Miss Nutting, then broke up. We may say that this school, from the admirable manner in which it has been con ducted, and from the ability and efficiency of the teachers, is now second to none in this province. EPSOM HOUSE. The temporary break-up of this excellent seminary on Friday evening was well attended by friends of the young Indies Mid inha

bitanta of the surrounding localities. Epsom, House has for several years been under the ■uperintendence of Mrs Lewis, whose system of teaching in the variouJHftepartmentsoor knowledge and domestic realities of home life, have met with muchp&iccess and given general satisfaction, and fil is Mrs Lewis's custom (as with many other schools) to have a social gathering of friends at the opening of the festive season. The children Be6.med especially happy on this occasion, to •wh.'ch they had been looking, with child-like pleasure. The prizes to the elder children: were given by the Eev. Mr Tomlinson o£ Onehunga, who spoke briefly at the outset on the result of the examination, and the general improvement of the pupils. The presentations to the little ones were made by Mrs Lewis, and in all cases accompanied by words of encouragement. The following weie the prize-takers :—

Ist Class.—Miss A Paton, Ist, drawing; 2nd music. Miss Ellen Paton, Ist, dancing. Miss Amy Davy Ist, attendance, lessons, drawing, mapping, dancing, singing French, and good conduct; 2nd, music Miss M McKay, Ist, attendance, neatnew; 9ad lessons, exercises, good conduct. Miss £ B Brobkfleld ; 2nd, classes, writing, scales, and_ Czerny>s exercises Mies A Yates, 2nd, .singiDg. Mxss Ida. Brookfiel'd. Ist. attendance, 'reading ; 2nd, drawing French, music, mapping. Miss CB Lewis. Ist, needle work. Miss F Brown, Ist, writing cyphering exer cises, music, scales, and exercises; 2nd, attendance, needlework, dancing. Miss" A Hamley. Ist classes; 2nd, reading, cyphering. ""^.J^ "«** 2nd needlework, Sunday-schooL Miss X Flood, Ist, dancing. Miss 1. Symonds, Ist, needlework. Miss A Symonds, Ist. Sunday-school. Miss j, Calder, 2nd, dancing. Extra prizes were given to M.ws Wmstone for earnest application and obliging conduct; Miss H Pavis, needlework and obliging conduct, Miss Lawtoti, drawing; Miss Lynds, writing ; Miss toward, good conduct. , , 2«d Class.—Miss M Gardner, Ist, classes, ex ercises, music; 2nd, needlework, dancing. Miss A. Gardner, 2nd, attendance, dancing. Mms A DiddamsV Ist. cyphering, needlework ; 2nd, .classes^ reading, dancing, good conduct, mnsfc. Miss H Brookfield, Ist. attendance, reading, dancinpr, dja^ng, good con duct ; 2nd, classes, writing. Miss R Wynyard. 2nd, dancing. Miss E Lawtons, 2nd classes lefsons, cyphering, drawing. Miss J Paton, Ist, lessom, writing ; 2nd, dancing; 3rd Cuss.-Miss X Brown, extra for good con duct. Miss B Parfitt, Ist, attendance, lessons, classes, writing, cyphe-ing. needlework dancing, exercises, good conduct, music; 2nd, reading. Miss B Brook field, Ist, classes, writing, cyphering ; 2nd attend ance, lessons, daacing, good conduct. Miss E Mann, Ist, reading; 2nd, writing, cyphering, needlework, exercises, music. The proficiency displayed by many of the pupils in the various branches of education was remarkable. The pupils also excel in plain and fancy needle-work. The practical and most important part of the business being over, the remaining houis were devoted to dancing, music, and song.

LETTER OF THANKS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) SiPv,—Allow me through your columns to return my heartful thanks to Mr Brett, of the Evening Stab, and Mr Decry, for their never to be forgotten rescue of my little boy from drowning, last Friday morning, at Mechanic's Bay. The little fellow who owes his preservation to Messrs Brett and Decry ia named Robert Atkins, not William Seton, as printed in your issue of last Friday..—l am, Sir, very gratefully, Robert Atkins, senr., Parnell Rise, 18th JDecember, 1875.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star)._ Sir ; Amongst the many projected excursions for Christmas and New Year's Day, I should like to see numbered a trip to the Waiwera, Hot Springs. The passage only occupies three hours, and is rendered delightful by the ever-varying objects of interest that meet the eye ; while the scenery immediately Bur rounding the bay in which the springs are situated is both grand and picturesque. An opportunity would also be afforded hundreds of enjoying the luxury of the hot baths, which would form in itself a pleasing remin iscence. I have no doubt that if Capt. Casey would run one of his boats on the occasion at "holiday fares," the proprietor, K. Graham, Esq., would liberally throw open the baths to the public—Yours &c, A Traveller.

WAIWERA (HOT SPRING).

[PER PIGEON EXPRESS.]

11 p.m. An ascent of " Sugar Loaf" made last even ing. The feat was accomplished in fifteen minutes. The face of the cliff was scaled by means of a rope. Three of the party pulled round to a favourable position in the boat. Exciting race, which was watched from the balcony by visitors.- Mons. S and B-— ---" funked." A Frenchman named Napoleon I. achieved the honour, who removed the old standard preparatory to the new one being planted. Ladies are busy at work making a new flag, which is to bear the armorial crest of R. Graham, Esq. A pre liminary test of the Fountain by a capita] spray of water. Is to be christened on Christmas day. Champagne ceremony.

MR CLARK'S MEETING TO-NIGHT.

We would remind the electors of City Easi that Mr J. M. Clark will address the elec tors in connection with his candidature foi City East electorate, at the Mechanics Institute to-night at eight o'clock precisely.

ELLERSLIE GARDENS.—THE CALE DONIAN SPORTS.

As the time draws near for the decision o these interesting competitions public atten tion becomes centred in them. The entrie for the two handicaps closed on Saturda; night and as will be seen by the list of name have attracted nearly all our well-knowi pedestrians. Yule Handicap, 100 yds. and 250 yds. R. Brennan, J. Renwick, Geo. Saundera Jas. Phillips, D. Malone, P. Murphy, Jm Regan, H. Pox, G. Jennings, T. Sear; (Kanaka), and Joseph Bradley. Boxing Day Cup (Handicap), £ mile an< 1 mile: C. H. Lowe, Geo. Saunders, A Kelly, E. Brennan, Neil Whisker, Willian Tanner, Wm. Lumsden, Wm. Preece, D Malone, P. Mnrphy, E. Sewell, P. Gardner J. J. Grimes, W. S. Fagan. ".", The general entries close on Tuesday nigh at the Exchange Hotel. The competition comprise' Highland dancing, playing tn< bagpipes, jumping with and without tin pole, tossing the caber and other Caledoniai sports.

THE COLIMA

As no detailed account of the accident ant repairs to the Colima has yet been published the following jottiags made by our shippin reporter after a visit this morning may prov interesting. The first break-down too. place on the 26th November, when the cranl shaft broke. The shaft was taken out and new spare shaft substituted. This turnei out a bad piece of iron and on the 3rd Decem ber it gave way, the rent exhibiting quit two thirds of the section unsound. By thi accident the piston was broken an( the cover of the low pressure cylinder. Ta ship was thus again rendered helples bu Mr Forsaith, the chief engineer, ws not to be daunted and he at one set to work to remedy the secori disaster. As the first shaft was the bette stuff, it was placed back in position, ani four plates of iron, If inches thick, we? dove-tailed into the sides and face of th crank, firmly uniting the broken parts. Th crank was further bound together with twl strong plates of iron, bolted on. Th difficulty of such an undertaking at sea with only the ordinary appliances of t» ship, may be better imagined than described That the work was accomplished at allw I wonder, and speaks volumes for Mr. Fos saith's engineering ability P'nsf In this state the vessel sailed 8 ' 2 using the high, pressure cyluraei Y«riy,»n< exhausting ' it into the surface condenser When the ship arrived in port the engine* gave instructions to Meesrs jFrMer aadTintt

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m X A D E NOTICE. The undersigned call the attention of the trade to their NEW GOODS, NOW LANDING, Ex Stab of Gebmahy, the same having been Oaref ally selected by our English and Continental Buyers, and suitable for the present season. M. LEVY & CO., 23, Queen-street. 1 CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. &3^^*S£^& to-morrow at We iromandel on Wednesday at 11,30 a m , For Wangarei, Wanjfaroa, Mongonui, and Eussell, wTwS^tS^^ Matakana, per Minnie Casey, on Taesday at 10 a m For Great Bariier, per Tradewind. to-morrow at 11 am For Waipu, per tunbeam, to-morrow at 11 an* For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies per Phoebe, to-morrow at,1.20 p ™ For Meney Orders, registered lettere, and news- PK totS? ?« Southern provinces and Mel bourne will be received till 1 40 p m Tfnr Tauranga, per Vincent, to-morrow at 4 p m {£ HSHi and Napier, per Pretty Jane, to-morrow at 8 P m ' ' • 8. B. BISS, Chief Postowrter. 1



Y OXJ CAN BUY CHEAP CLOTHING, and A GOOD FIT, AT THIC J6S- CITY HALL. -®B Silk Dust Coats 12/ C Boys' Holland Tunic Suits, 6/11 Boys' Knickerbocker do, from 12/ C Men's Tweed Suits, 35/ Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suites, 25/ Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers and' Vests, 22/6 Eegatta Shirts, 2/11 Felt and Straw Hats, from 1/. HOLLOWAY & GARLICK Can Sell You the Cheapest Drkss in Auckland. Plain Lustres, at /C% Special Line— Good Grey Lustre, 30 inches wide, 111y', 'worth 1/6 All-wool Carmalite, /9}£ Irrmense Variety of Prints, from Z% Striped and Fancy Brilliants, from /8% White Tucked and Coloured Skirts, from 3/11 The " City Hall" is now Noted for, its Cheap Millinery, of which therb is a Large Assortment On View ! C^~ BUY YOUR SUMMER HATS FKOM HOLLO WfA* V & GAELICS CITY HALL, Queen-street, Auckland. NOTICE. TVT 0 T I C E. JUST TO HAND— A Larg-e Parcel of Double-width Waterproof Tweed, Melton Cloth, Blue Diagonal, &c, specially adapted forjßoys' Clothing, Ladies' wear, &c, Bought at Auction at con siderably less than English Invoice Price, and to be sold very cheap. Also, Lawn Handkerchiefs from 3s 9d per dozen —120 dozen; Linen Cambrio Handkerchiefs, from 6s 6d per doz. i Upwards of 50 <?■' ;en Men's Cotton Shirts, 5 > Jean, Napier, the new 1< > Shirt, etc. Abysinnian Cokd Tr skrs. Men's Tweed Waistcoats, and a num ber of other Special Lines at much below usual price. INSPECTION INVITED. £tUS;HjBROOK & BRIDGMAN, [Late K. Hobbs], UNOTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, OppositeSthe Armvjjuid Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street, Auckland jTkUBIJSTG CHRISTMAS v OLID ATS, A. LINABURY & CO., 224 and 226, Queen-street, Will offer tJieir Large and Valuable i Stock of STRA W GOODS, GENERAL DRAPERY, AND CLOTHING, REGARDLESS OF COST. JEvery Ai'ticle Marked at Bottom Prices ! Come Early, as tlie Entire Stock onmt he cleared. nHHORNTOISr, SMITH & FIRTH'S J. PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale):— Sacks. lOOttis. 50tt>8. "Crown Brand" Flour, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ c. d. perton 15 0 0 15 10 0 15 17 6 T. S. F. Canterbury Flou.-, do 12 10 0 13 0 0 13 7 6 Seconds Flour, do 11 0 0 Sharps.do 6 17 6 Bran, do 6 5 0 Fowl Wheat, per bushel, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. The above prices include sacks and bags. Sacks and bags not returnable —Terms Cash. Auckland. November 22, 1875.