SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hrua WATEK : This evening, 833 ; to morrow moruiug 851 SUN SKI : Thi, o^eDiug, 1M ; SUN RISE: to morr w inuruiu.. 6 ti i ■ ' • AluOJV'6 abJS . iijrst Q'i»)ter, 13ih, 6 pm.

ARRIVALS.

s.s, Lingan. iromS'aooy and. Melbourne """I!' VVouga ss, i-'i.rr,l., frOui ydney t^r.m t, brijjantine ir..ui Riro&oug* »ud fatiiti W-ihugcon, s.s, from tne -**Oailj, (in tue Maaukru) C.htry ,dis scho.jucr, fivm K4..»ra (in thi Md,autau> A><»vvu, cutter, fcuni X. 6 Ua Cae jliaukiii)

DEPARTURES.

"ugU3tv brigantine, for tho Humes I.aaa p s ., for the I hame3 uo abe.» , s.s. fur Wanginui Atalama, hchojner, for Kaipara (from the Mjmukau)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

jjor waitara— VViUt Dues., keich, thisevemn? .{£ or the sl-oris—Kejilwortb, schooutr. early .BVrjj eW York- Ayr, barque, early ; -Edith. Kose, b*<qie early For HoiiOtUiU and San Francisco' Macgregor, s.s., 19th February For Sydney—Hero, s.s, three days after arrival For London—Glenloia, sbip, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

jxnazi, Darqae, tram London; sailed October 2S Ads, birque, from London ; sailed Nov 24 India, ship, from London : sailed No? 24 Union, barque, from Newcastle Baron Abedare. ship, from London ; sailed Dec 8 Papua, schooner, from Kurotonga, early JRapido, barque.from New York, via Adelaide Kyno, brigantine; from fctotumah, early Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town, early Lsstitia schooner, from Dunedin ; sailed Ist instant Helen, barque, horn Adelaide ; sailed Nightingale, biigantine, from Melbourne ; sailed lat instant

-- IMPORTS. Per s.s. Wonga Wonga, from Sydney: 1 bale, Clark and Son ; 1 package, Mill; 4 drums caustic, Owen and Graham; 3 bundles cedar, 1 bundle do, 41 do do, order;. 94 tea, 59 tea; order; 19 pieces cedar, 1 plank cedar, 31 bundles do, order ; 1 parcel silk, Low and Motion; 10 pair 1.8. shafts, 170 felloes, Porter and Co; 3 "cases saddles, Lewis Brothers ; 15 bags coffee, order ; 6 planks cedar, 8 do do, 9 do do, 2 do do, order; 2 hhds, 1 cask, Dickey; 1 case clocks, Trail; 1 case glassware, Miss Philips ; 1 case, Jervis; 2 cases hardware, 3 packages churce, 5 cases axes, order; 7 cases, 3 cases scales, 3 do hatchets, 6do adzes, order; 9 cases hardware, 9 kegs nails, 1 bundle shafts, order; 1 case, Fisher; 32 bars, 20 bundles iron, Donald ; 3 cases, 1 trunk, Me- Arthur, Shera and Co ; 123 bags bark, Gittos and Son; 2 case handles, 1 do scales, 1 keg nails, order ; 4 cases periodicals, Upton and Co; 2 casks chimneys, Dickey; 1 case periodicals, Turrell; 200 cases schnapps, Nathan; 1 case novels, Levy and Co; 1 cask, Francis ; 5 cases, Lusk; 3 cases chimneys, Dickey; 1 cask glassware, 3. Boylan; 1 case leather, Stewart and Co ; 2 casks coffee, order; 1 case, Hair; 1 parcel clothing, McKerras; 3 sacks seed, Morris; 25 casks ale, Byan, Bell and Co ; 1 case fruit, .-«mphett; 1 case perfumery, Levy and Co; 1 cask glassware, Boylan; (50 bags maize, Hurst and Co; 1 case, Parker ; 1 case, 1 bale, Waiks McCleoy; 2 bales, Gittos and Son ; 2 casks, 1 case, Smart and Co ; 1 hhd, 1 case, Ewen ; 2 cases, McArthur and Co; 15 eases acids, McGuier; 1 case, Clark and Son; 10 boxes fruit, order; 4 packages bacon, Jakins and Wilcox; 87 bags maize, order; 1 parcel, Clark and Son; 1 package merchandise, Cork and Son ; 1 case, Ewan ; 1 package, 1 parcel, Montague ; 1 case, Levy ; 1 case, Turrell; 1 cask, Boylan; 1 case, Williamson ; 3 cases fruit, 40 half-cases fruit, Eaton ; 80 half-cases fruit, 20 quarter-cases fruit, Arthur; 1 case, 1 pkge, Stewart and Anderson; 10 quarter-cases fruit, Eaton; 96 cases salmon, Jervis; lease, Williamson; lease, TraU.—H. jtt. Jervis, agent.

Per s.ss. hero from Melbourne : 188 cases fruit, G. W. Biriney ; 2 cases gratings, 350 iron pipes, Stone Bros. ; 80 ke,js redleau, li bars iron, 1 parcel, JS. Porter andCo; 1 case sample wine, J. .founds; 40 £ ciieststea.J. t-VMorrin ; 1 pge drapery, S. and J. R Vaile ;1 Co do, 2 cases leather, T. H Ball & Co ; 2 do, 1 pge, Ireland Eros-; 1 ca^e, 1 b^le, G. ilack ■* Co ; 3 cases, J. UOsgrave ib Co ; 500 twgs lice, 10 pgea and i 3 half chests tea, John Buchanan ; 200 boxes do, 1 cask glue, 1 case, 1 pge carmine, 10 cases cantor oil H, B Mi rtcm ;60 boxes tva, 2 cases Cigars, 5 bags nuts, 12 case? - groceries, iiarneit and Levy; 4 bales. Me -rthur, hhera and Uo. ; 2 boxes i^ratiug^. Kuranui G.M, Company ; 10 I'oxes and 15 packages tea, 3 cason jujubes, 160 bags lie-, O-. W. Owen ; 4 qr-catk, sherry, hyain, Bell & Co; 14 lengths pioe, 2 htida hulioware, 1 cosk pumps, 2 bundles spades, C, 1 c&sk haidware, 5 cases Cast~r oil, J. Sunlit & Co ; 3 cases,-W J. Marks; 2 ao gratings, JMcholls aud Gilbert ; 2 do glass, 10 colonial ovens, J. & J Dickey; 72 lengths pipe, 1 case brass tubas, 1 barouche, 20 castor oil, 48 colonial ovens, 4 parcels, T- & a. Morrin; 1 cane crucibles, 26 bags rivets, D'razer & Tinne ; 6 bottles quicksilver. J. -Kenshaw; 1 ca.e drapery, T. McMai-ter; 3 do books, iSc. E, Buna; 2 do do, 1 parcel do, T Turreli ; lcask loif sugar, J. Thomp son ; 1 do glue G. Waters ; 40 kegs lead, 3 do chain 4 cases, 8 do galvanized iion, 2 coils do wiie rope, 2 shouts copper, 6 ao iron, 24 plates do 354 b*rs ao, (50 bundles di.to, 4 do composition ro<s, 2 do iod copper, 35 ingots do, 2 weighing machines, 2 pillars for ditto. 6 kegs nails C. i_,awkeswo d : 1 pge luggage, 2 bags nuts, 7 cases fruit, CO bags sugar, 100 cases brandy. Owen and Graham; 1 pkg apparel, Stott; 1 do cutlery, Henry Wright; 4 do apparel, Dargaville; 1 do luggage, Dickson; 100 bags sugar, Grant and Morton; 2 pkgs effects, Sullivan ; sdo cast iron, Simpson; 3 cases confectionery, Stacey; 1 case, Upton and Co; 1 do, Waite; 1 do picture, Hancock ; 1 pkge, Mrs Whyte; 1 parcel music, Miss Hunt; 1 parcel, Goddard; 1 do, Baird; 1 horse and buggy. Rev J. "VVTiewell; 5 pockets hops, 2 cases furniture, 9 do groceries, 1 do cigars, 5 ashlar stones, 150 bags rice, 1 cask loaf sugar, 180 bags bark, 486 pkgs sugar, 26 horses, 1 case engine castings, order; 3 barrels pegs, i trunk grindery, Hoare; 1 case, Annuities Department, Wellington; ldo, Wilson; 1 do'plate, HonD. McLean i 1 do, 1 carriage, Lipstine; Ido stuffed birds, Marchioness of Normanby; 1 do, Coutts; Ido printed matter, Nathan and Co, Wel lington ; 1 do do do, Jacobs, Dunedin; 1 do fruit, Miss Normanby; 1 do machinery, 2 do drugs, 5 crates bottles, Kempthorne and Co; 2 bars xoimd iron,. Brown, Campbell and Co \ 5 cases machinery, Wilkinson and Horton ; 9 coils manilla rope, 24 bales manilla hemp, Roberts; 1 parcel trimmings, Owen and Graham; 2 cases, Bartlett; 1 do, Gilfillan; 1 parcel, Bank of New South Wales; 1 do brushes, Sidierff; 29 cases acid, ■' Baiik of New Zealand; 151 cases irnit, E. Arthur; 119 cases fruit, L. W. Eaton; 1 brood mare, 1 foal, T. and S. Morrin; 5 lids rum 7 ca^ks t eacl*. 784 gunnits sugar, '32 bags coke, 18 bags dates, 2> boxes aud 77 hUi-che^ts tea, 9 bnrs iron —Cruickshank A Co., *g-Dts. :

. Per Wellington, from the South:—lo lialf-hogheads, 20 firkins, order; 54 plates iron, 20 boiler tubes, 40 bundles iron, Renshaw; 10 sacks, Binney; 3 pkges, Shirley Hill; 3 boxes, address ; 1 case, Customs : 120 bags bark, Gittos; 4 packages, Thompson; 2 ditto, Tisdall; 1 ditto, Davis; 1 box, Edwardes ; 1 package, Gilfillan; 1 box, Thornycroft; 3 bales hops, Hall and Co; 220 cases fruit,, add ess; 1 ease ■. plants, Hender son and Co; 1 'ditto ditto, Hay; 7 cases, Veale; 5 cases, Hoskin. —W. F. Wheeler, Auckland -agent N.Z.S.S.Co. : :, p// ') Per "Coronet, 'from' Raratohga:—l67 bales cotton, 26, casks liniejuice.—Owen and' Graham, agents.

, EXPORTS. Per barque Ayr, for Ndw York :—2,369 cases kauri gum, 9 tons in bulk do, H. I). Ro,lph anci.Co, shiiDpers and agents. ./,..'>

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. WONGA WONGA.

The S;S. WoDga WoDga, J. T.< Durrell, Commander, left the A.S..N. Company's" Whiif; Sydney, on Monday, Ftbruaryl; ai 6.30 p.m., and proceeded to sea. u>eared the Beads at 7.30 p.m., aud had li e ht r . easterly: wind. »ith cloudy* .weather. \ bkhted the Thrte* King* 245 am. on bunday, February 7 ~P BBQd ihe Noiih Caps, at. 11 a m tame day ; Cape , -Brett! 830 p.m. ;' 'Poor Kn)ghts; 11-45, ai-d arrived' alongside, the uh*rf," 'Auckland, at 930 tuis morning. .Experienced.head winds and fine weather t ronghout th» pas.age. : .Passengers—Saloon : xur '' Matthews, Mrs Rnby, Miss tieming, Mrs Earl, Mrs Horrocks, Mr • McCuilutn, and 16 in the : steerage. ■ n tr m■- T..Q t£ O 3 fj 0 i

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The s.s. Hero, Captain Logan, arrived this morn ing half-an-bdur after the Wonga Wonga. She left Sydney, and,cleared the Heads,!at 6 p.m. on the 2nd Instant. * Rounded the North Cape at 1.15 p.m. on the 7th, and arrived in harbour at 8.30 a.m. on the ..t BUi; - During* *he: passage ■ the ! Hero had ! light xorth-east winds and fine weather until-.the ') evening ;of j the sth ; • then had moderate east south-east winds, with cloudy weather, and occa sional heavy rain showers,. to North Cape; tiieh moderate variable winds "round the coast. Erom Melbourne—Mr,and Mrs J. Tay lor and family (3), Key <T. Whewell, Mrs Whewell, and 2 children, Mrs Dtinn child and infant, Dr and Mrs Lethridge, Miss Watt, Miss G. Watt, Miss Whe well, Dr McLean, Messrs Geo. Wilson, P. W. Shevill, C.'D. Syder, TJBrooklesSjH.Kehri, S. Kohn, H. E. ■'■ Whittoii.E. C. and A. Dunn, T. Whewell, Master '-"■Whewell, and 17 in the steerage. ' From Sydney—Mr and Mrs George -Darrell, Mr and Mrs Coutts, Mrs ■White, Mrs Hamia, Meiers- «aWkhis. Irvine, Kent, -r and 18in the steerage. We are . indebted as usual to '<, Mr Cogswell, for report and flies.

i Tlie'Merton, whaling barque, Captain Thomas, was at Rarotonga with the Coronet. She waß eleven months out, with 1,100 barrels sperm oil. i '■ . ■ The Coronet sighted a full-rigged whaling vessel Off the French Rock. - :

Theschooner Coronet arrived early this morning from'ilarbtbnga. She left Auckland on the i 23rd November, and arrived at Papeete on the 28th Decem ber1, after a long: stormy passage. Left again on the' 10th January, and arrived at Rarotonga on the 14th Left for Auckland on the 29th, and had fine weather, with easterly winds; till -sighting the Kermadec Islands, nix days out.. I Since that baffling air's into port. The Coronet, brings, a cargo r of cotton and limejuice for Messrs Owen and Graham. The Luna left this morning for the Thames.' She jWill return to-moriw with the rifle representatives. ** "The brigaritine Augusta sailed'for the Thames this morning. She is to load timber there for Lyttelton. ~., According to. the Sydney papers, the man-of-war "Pearl'has' been given to the'New 1 Zealand Govern ment as a training ship. She will be stationed at Wellington. We%tftice tf?it the Herald corrects/our statement that : the LaU> Rookh had broken her crank shaft "We Bre glad'to hea? that the accident is riot so serious'- Our information waßigainea at MesarsHolmes' office on the wharf. Our special, reporter at the Thames who was delayed by'the" accident, was'also told thai it vm the cruikslwft which was broken,

The barque Ayr has cleared to-day for New York with a cargo of kauri gum, shipped by H. D. Kolph and Co, valued at £10,000.. She was hauled away from the wharf this morning, and was to sail this afternoon.

The kttch Wild Luck is to sail for Waitara this evening, with 12 ballast waggons, 20 touß fencing wife, and a quantity of sawn timber. The barque Union was at Newcastle loading for Auckland with Greta coal when the Hero left.

The s.s. Wellington arrived this morning in the Manukau at a quarter-past ten. She left Dunedin on the 2nd inst. Reached New Plymouth at 9 a.m. yes terday ; landed ninety immigrants, ex Humbolt from Hamburgh, and cargo. Sailed at 5.15 p.m., arriving off the Manvikau bar at 7 o'clock this morning. Ex perienced fmo weather throughout the passage. Passenge: s:—Eev Mr McFailane, Eev Mr Turner ana Mrs Turner, Mrs Green, Mrs Cobb, Mr and Misti Whiting, Miss Shappre, Miss Bowring, Messrs Cook. Kettle, Morrison, Mitchell, Haminefton, Banuerm.m Burton, Lester, Hemus, Langstutli, Duncan, Briaco Dayle, Oilivier, Roshnell, Hill, Warren, Stuart, Nes bett, Blake, Gwyneth, Sniiih, Thompson, Byrne. Seccombe, one native, and ten in the steerage. The Hero has been berthed at the A.S.P. Company'. 1 T, and the Wonga was to have taken the berth, occu pied by the barque Empreza, but owing to the falling tide she was not able to get in this morning. Mr Beddis, of Shortland, the owner of the Hit oi Miss, sends us a long letter this morning, relative tc the late protest laid by the Sabrina against the Hit or Miss taking the prize in the small yacht race. The letter is too long for insertion, but its tenor is that at the time of the accident to the Lizard, the Sabrina was not to windward of the Lizard or Hit or Miss. It concludes with a challenge, which ws shall be happy to advertise on the usual terms.

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.

The Wonga Wonga arrived at Sydney, on her last trip, on the 27th wit. The Albion and the Omeo arrived at Melbourne on the 26th ultimo, from New Zealand, and the Tararua on the 27th ult.

The s.s. Easby, from Wellington, arrived at New castle on the 27th ult.

The barque Record, from Dunedin, arrived at New castle on the 27th ult.

The barque Frowning Beauty left Newcastle for the Bluff on the 26th vdt.

The schooner Clyde left Sydney for New Zealand on the 30th ult.

COMMERCIAL.

At Messrs Cochrane's sale to-day, the farm at Mount Albert, consisting of forty-four acres of ricl volcanic soil, was sold for .£2O per acre. The lots at Taupiri, Cambridge, and Tauraroa, were passed. The forfeited shares in the Otago Gold Mining Com pany were bought in by the company at Is 3d per share.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The following are tha current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below: —■ CALLS. £ s. d. Date. Otago :... 0 1 0— February 10 Nonpareil .•. 0 0 fi —• „ 10 Golden Calf 0 10— „ l< Queen of the May 0 2 0 — ~ 20 rtIVXDENI). Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company 5% — due.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Ci-osi: as .follows:— For Thames, this day, at 6.30 p.m. for Co'omandet, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. For Hubs ell, per Speedwell, to-morrow, at 9 a m, For Kawau and Matakana, per Lady Buwen, to monow, at 10 a m, For Wangarei, &c, per Wangarei, to-morrow, at

4 p m. For Australian Colonies, per Wonga Wonga, on

Wednesday 10th instant, at 2 p.m. Per s.a. Wellington, on Thursday next, 11th instant, as under :— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 9 a m For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, at 10 a m JTor United Kingdom, via Suez »nH South ampton, (for letters specially addressed), ai 10 a m For the United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern provinces and Melbourne, at lO.vfO'a.m For newspaper*, at 8 am For money orders, and registered letters, on 10th instant, at 6 p.m. (Signed) 8, B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

Ibbetson.—On Saturday, the 6th instant, at his resi dence, Chapel-street, Auckland, Frederick Henry Ibbetson, late Assistant Commissary General, and eldest son of Deputy-Commissary General Deizil Ibbetson, aged 55. The funeral will leave his late residence, at 4.30 p,m., sharp, on Wednesday, the 10th instant. Friends please accept this invitation.

Gbeek.—On the 7th February, at Seafield View Nursery, William Arthur, youngest son of Laurence H. and Mary Green, aged two years.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1875

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

As an iliustration of the unfairness with which any cause may be treated where pre judice moves, we give the following extract from the Auckland correspondent of the Hawlces Bay Herald respecting the requibi tion to Sir George Grey :—

'•' By incessant " touting;," the provincial officials 4c, have pro6ured several hundred -ijjnatnres to the requisition to Sir George Grey ; .some fell;proud at being solicited for Gheir autographs, and these are usually ready cc Bign anything'almost. Some thought it wbuld look well to be represented by a real live knight, and others did not like to refuse after being allowed to viait the Kawau, and

in short it may be fairly said that, in al probability, very f w who signed the reqnis i iou care a fig for Sir George's pol tics. The Ist of names, of course, includes all who dread the impending downfall of the system i l>ich gives them, bread, and a certain sore of social standing. The abolitionists do not \ 1 dread ' Sir Ueorge aßa politician ;in fact hey eeem -weil pleased at the prospect of liis election."

\s having some special knowledge on this -übject, we c?m with certainty assert that " provincial officials " have had neither act a>r part in this matter, that there has been i\o "-' touting" other than is contained in reseiifciog a list for signature, as is done in he case of every other requisition to a can- Ikiate, and we are in a podition^to say that a *a.ist unus-ual willingness and gratification iave attended the giving of signatures, the nly objections, so far as we have heard, being from those who thought and said that Sir George Grey would not consent to be elected. The charge that this has been a " provin cialist" movement could not have been made Honestly by the writer ; and if it was true and the success that has attended the getting up of the requisition is to be regarded as significant of the strength of provincialism in City West, then it would show that that constituency must be the very stronghold and citadel of provincialism, for the requisition has been in the truest and fullest sense, a unanimou3 requisition But this is not the position. The requisition bears the names of the strongest, the most influential, aad the most aucompromising opponents of provincialism bhat are to be found in the city of Auckland; men who lead public opiaion, and on the platform have shown their deep attachment to the formation of one central administra tion. There has been no question whatever of Provincialism versus Centra'isn in the request that Sir George Grey shoild come out aad give to the colony the benefit of his experience and acknowledged ability ; and tha small insinuations made by the writer of :he paragraph just quoted, indicate rather the desire to pleise thoie who dislike the re appearance of the ex-Governor in politic-1 life, than to refltct the true position of this moment in Auckland.

An accident of a trivial nature happened this morning, by which the early traiu to hiehunga was delayed about an hour at Peurose Junction. It appears that one of Brogden's engines, dragging some trucks which had been loading ballast r.t the pits, managed to get oC the line close to the junc tion, blockiug the line. Beyond the tem porary inconvenience of the stoppage no harm was done.

The Volunteers are to muster to-morrow evening at the Queen-street whaif at half oast five, to take part in the rception of the Representatives from the Thames.

The s.s. Wonga Wonga arrived very un expectedly this morning, half an hour in ad vance of the Hero, which was looked for. Che latest English news is duted February 1, iod the lastest Australian (by the Hero) the 2nd February.

A very rich lode of manganese was on Fri day last struck on the property of Mr George Graham on the island of Waibeke. We need

,ot say that manganese on that island is not a novelty, but this discovery is most favor ably circumstanced as r-gards access to wa-er carnage, and is unusually rich. Mr Graham's men have been prospecting for the past three weeks, and already five tons had oeen taken out and brought up to Auck land. At the place in question they tried lower down than before, and near the base of the mouDtain, and were obliged to pene trate some ten feet through quartz of a very difficult character when they came upon this valuable discovery. Jt is within about half a-mile of water-carriage, and some two miles distant from Mr Stovin's mine, showing how generally extended this mineral is on the Island. The Island of Waiheke has been generally regarded as one of the neglected appendages of the province, but which with manganese now quoted at £9 to £11 at home, and copper to which that former metal is the indicator, this Island is evidently destined r.o advance to no inconsidei able extent, the vvealth producing capabilities of the pro vince. We understand that Mr Legget, late clerk of the Provincial Council has been bailed out. Messrs J. M. Dar-aville and J. Graham, Relieving Officer, becoming bondsmen. The Auckland Agency of the New Zealand Steam Shipping Company was opened this morning by Mr W, F. Wheeler, in the new offices ia fehortland-street.

Many will regret to learn of the death, on Saturday nighi, of Major Frederick Henry IbbetsoD, at his residence in Chapel-street. The deceased gentleman was an officer of 33 years standing, eleven of which were Epent yew Zealand, wheie, as is known, he he:d the position of Assistant-Commissary- General. As he was an old Freemason as well as soldier, and expressed a desire <o be buried both with military and Masonic honours, there is no doubt that the funeral on Wednesday will be attended by a large number of old friends desiring to pay their last tribute of respect.

A large number of Australian diggers arrived by the Hero and Wonga Wonga this morning en route for Ohinemuri.

Great disappointment was felt yesterday by a large number of persons who visited the Domain in the expectation of hearing a minister who had promised to deliver a dis course on "Some of the follies of the age," but after waiting nearly an hour they gradually dispersed, as the minister did not put in an appearance. The disappointment, howevei, speedily vanished ia the presence of the beautiful sunshine and the wavy trees, and possibly the loss of a single sermon was not so great as one might have imagined.

A meeting of the inhabitants of Eden Terrace and its immediate vicinity will be held this evening at the Eden Vine Hote], for the purpose of considering certain local matters.

The Hero brought 29 horses thiß morning from Melbourne. Owing to the fine weather experienced on the passage they have arrived in excellent condition. In quality they are inferior to none yet arrived from the other side.

A paragraph appeared in the Herald of Saturday that Mr C. Absolm, the English cricketer, who is uptoards of seventy years of age, during the season just ended, made 1,066 runs, and took 500 wickets. Wonder ful, very, for such a veteran. But Mr Ah solm's yearn must have been unusually fleet ing if he is seventy years old, for when the writer knew him three years aa;o he did not look more than live and twenty. He was playing for his university about eight years ago. Rather an ancient undergrade.

A four-oared boat race took place on Satur day between a crew from the ship Gleiilora, and a crew from the s.s. Eowena. The stakes were £10 aside, and the course from the wharf round the Benjamin Heape, coalhulk, back to the barque Martha, again round the hulk and home to the wharf. The start was made a little after four o'clock. The Eowena went away at the start, and maintaining their lead to the finish, won by two boats lengths. The turning seemed to bother the Glenlora crew, who rowed a very plucky stern wager throughout. They have chal lenged the Eowena to row for £25 aside next Saturday.

A narrow escape of fire occurred yesterday morning in South-street, Newton, which, had it not been for Sergeanr-Major Haslem, niijiht. been attended with disastious conse quences. The fire was observed by Mr Haslem, as he was passing at the corner of Mr Marriott's house, proceeding from a barrel of ashes, which he at once, extin guished. The family were at church at the tune, and the barrel of hot ashts bad incau tiously been placed agiinst the house. The premises weie not insured, so that had a conflagration taken place, the loss to the owner would have been very serious.

The Girard Brothers met with a hearty reception from a numerous audience on Saturday evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and went through their evolutions and wonderful contortions of body with equal success; and regrets were expressed that •hey were about to quit a spot where they had bten the innocent means of giving pleasure to thousands. Piofessor Jacobs was alsso very amusing in his feats of ven triloquism, with its many and varied voices. The soenes gave general satisfaction, and players and people parted with expressions of mutual good will, and retired.

The Rev. Thomas Buddie, a gentleman well known in connection with the Wesleyan Church of New Zealand, will deliver a lecture this evening in the Pitt-street Wes leyan Church, on " Popular Amusements." As the lecture will be free, and the subject of popular interest, there will, doubtless, be a large attendance.

The Ponsonby Baptist chapel is rapidly approaching completion, and it is expected, will be opened in the course of a few weeks. It occupies a lofty and pleasant position, and a3 there are many persona in Ponsonby who hold the views of John Foster and Robert Hall, the little chapel of Ponsonby will be hailed with emotions of gratitude.

About fifty children followed the remains of the little girl Bridget Sullivan to the "Roman Catholic Cemetery Church, of St. Frances yesterday, where the funeral rites were performed by the Rev. Father Walter Macdonakl.

A ludicrous scene was witnessed this morning between eight and nine o'clock in the neighbourhood of Freeman's Bay. Com plaints have recently been made by the residents of that classical locality respecting the boys of the bay, who are daily bathing in front of the houses and within Bight of pedestrians towards the city. This morning at the time above-mentioned, a number of urcbius were pei forming in the water and in the eijnyments of perfect freedom, when al! at once there was confusion and fear amongst them, and they fled in all directions ; one big boy rushed towards the dead-house and caught up his shirt and trousers, but, before he had time to put

them on, Constable Graham was pretty close upon his heels. The boy ran with the speed of a deer, and the constable fol lowed in the boy's track with swift and sure steps. Up Drake-street ran the boy, with the man in blue after him, perspiring and panting. Iha chase was vigorous, but the boy haviDg no clothes on evidently had the advantage of the constable. The women of the locality ran to their doors to see, as they said, " what.wag up," and with some thing of the surprise of the people of Edmonton, they might have muttered of the Btout constable : — He carries weight, he runs a race, 1 is for a thousand pounrti." Still the constable would not be beaten, but followed on with unabatel steps into Duke street, where he caught th< foaming fugitive who will appear tomorrow in the Police Court dock. Mr and Mrs George Darrell, the eminent tragedians were passengers by the Hero this morning. Death has been exceedingly busy in this city and its surroundings, during the past few years. Saturday, after a time of illness, died Major Ibbotson, at his residence in Chapel-street ; also, at Remnera, on the

same day, Rev Charle3 Baker, a gentleman

much respected, and who for forty-eight years was associated with the Church Mis sionary Society of New Zealand. A number of children also have fallen, and are con tinually falling beneath the tread of the eilent innovator. There are many unclean places which require to be purified, and we trust, for the public good, that everybody will attend to the immutable laws of health. The now Congregational Church now in course of erection in Beresford-street for the members of the Ilev. Warlow Davies'a con gregation will be of the Doric order of archi tecture, with massive fluted pillars at the front entrance, which will face Beresford street. The building is being constructed with concrete ; its length is 87 feet, and width 45 fe»t; height from floor to ceiling, 25 feet. Off the total length of the building must be taken the vestibules, into which the main entrance and two side doors open ; but the ohapel is designed to give sitting accom modation for 415 persons. The Popolo Romano aays it believs the motive of the journey of the English Bishops to Rome is to confer with the Vatican upon the measures of defence to be adopted in case the British Government should seek ro restrict the liberty of action of the Catholic clergy- " The Edglish Bishops," continues the Pupolo Romano, " would iv that case

be left free to choose their own course of

opposition. Wishing to maintain respect for the laws of the State and the character of

the English people, they would not allow of a blind acceptance of the regulations imposed

upon Italian and German Bishops. The Pope

has consequently requested the English Bishops to draw up a series of questions, which will be submitted for the examination of the Congregation Apostolical Penitentiary.

Prince Nicholas Borolajovsk, a Servian noble, died the other day in the Hue d'Am sserdan, Paris. He had been obliged to leave his own country, where he could no longer remain, from the idea among the country people that he belonged to a family of vampires, the eldest sons of which for three generations came out of their graves to suck the blood of living people. It is said that five days before his death he was conversing with his landlord, and told him it would be well, after his decease, to re move bis heart, so as to prevent his rising from the grave.

The son of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh is to be called Albert Alexander, ''.Albert" being the name of his paternal, and "Alexander" that of his maternal grand father.

The other day Bishop Haven took an un fair advantage of a gushing youth at Marys ville, in Marion country. lowa. The Bishop was dedicating a Methodist church and soliciting subscriptions for it, and a certain young man whispered that if a certain young lady in the congregation would marry him he would give $500 to the church. *Vnd the Bishop blurted it right out in meeting, and the young lady, like Barkis, announced that she was willing. And now that young man is exceedingly sorrowful. Not because his possessions are great, but the reverse. He might call his bride his life, and all that a man hath he will give in ex change for his life; but he can't give more than he has got. And so neither for his bride nor the church can that youngster raise a tithe of the tin that in the exuberant fond ness of his heart he so idly promised. No recourse is left him but the cold grave, or to cut and run from the costly happiness he ciayed. ' Jur ::.~Z£Z

MUSIC.

" Ingenuaa didicisae fideliter artes emollit mores

neo emit ease fercm." (To the Editor of the Evbsing Stab.) Sir,—Last summer on every Wednesday evening in each week a band of musicians, under .the conduotorship of Mr Impey, played [on Government lawn to the great delight of citizens. Might I suggest that it

would be a great boon if a similar musical treat was weekly forthcoming this season ? Of course it cannot be expected that this can be done without expense, but surely the City Council (as many other cities of importance) would see the desirability of making Borne such arrangement if a proposition to the effect was propeily brought under their notice either by your abJe peD or otherwise. If not, why not let it be done by subscription ? I, for one, would gladly contribute, and I feel sure otheis would be willing to do likewise ; but it seems a great pity to let so great an aid to pleasure and culture be wanting in our midst when we have at hand all the mattri Is for its enjoyment.— Poscimub. [We heartily endorse the suggestion.—Ed. E.S.]

DISTRICT COURT —This Day.

(Before His Honor Judge Beckham.) DAVID LINDSAY V. B. W. GOTCff. Mr Joy, L.L.8.. appeared for plaintiff; and Mr Rees and Mr Thome for defeudant. The claim in this action was £46 6s 8d for goods supplied to defendant, £13 14s 7d of which had been paid into Court. Mr Joy opened the case, and shewed that if defendant would produce a receipt for £24, which it was said he possessed, the matter might be allowed to drop. The matter then turne.l upon the question whether or not the defendant had paid that sum into Court. David Lindsay, a storekeeper at Papakura, said that he had for the past two years sup plied certain goods to defendant, a tobacco manufacturer, and only one payment had been made. He had given in an account for £24 Is 7d. It was agreed that plaintiff should furnish a correct account of the par ticulars of the claim by next Court day, to which Mr Rees assented on condition that plaintiff paid the costs —viz., £5 10s—of an adjournment. The plaintiff promised to do this, and the case was accordingly adjourned until next Court day.

This was all the business,

POLICE COURT—This Day.

(Before Dr. Home, and J. M. Dargaville.

Jfsqs., Justices.) BIRDS < F PAMADISK

William Callaghan, who came laughing into court, said he was not diunk. he was simply merry on his success in business. The case being proved, prisoner was fined 20s and costs. Annie Riles, alias pheasant Nancy was fined 53 and costs for the same offence. VAGRANTS. William Wells, an old vagrant, whose melancholy visage is as well known at the coiner of a certain hotel in Queen-street as any public building in Auckland, was brought up for the thirtieth time on charges of drunkenaeß9 and vagrancy. The miserable old man, apparently steeped in dirt, pleaded guilty. He had got drunk as usual, but he was blind and always blun dered into the public-houses. Sentenced to three months. John Finlay was charged with the same offence, but on account of his good promises and previous good behaviour he was dis charged. PEACH STEALING. Patrick Con way, a child of "Erin, was charged with stealing eight peaches from the garden of F. L. Prime, Esq. (MayoTjT <>& Saturday last. Sergt-Major Pardy said that Mr Prime was subjected to much annoyance by tha boys, who were continually breaking into his garden and damaging his trees. Mr. Conway, sen., here stepped forward and said he was prepared to give his son a good flogging, and he would do it effectually as soon as he got him home. As Mr Prime did not wish to press the charge, the boy was allowed his liberty and the privilege of a whipping. clo ! clo ! Edward Gove was charged with larceny, to wit, stealing a pair of trousers, grey coat, and crimson shirt, valued at £1 17s, on the 4th February, the property of James Black. Remanded until Thursday. THE LAND, BOYS. Thomas Gritton, and James Williams, were charged with deserting from H.M. ship Blittche. The captain of the Blanche having requested by telegram from Wellington that the prisoners might be retained, in custody for a few days, they were remanded for a week. BY-UWM. George Robinson junior, for allowing his horse to wander on Barrack Hill on the 28th January, was fined 2s 6d and costs. George Robinson sen., for neglecting to register his cart, was fined 20s and costs. MKGLW.TING- A MOTHER. Thomas Kelly was charged with failing to contribute towards the support of his mother.

Captain Daldy said he would see that the poor woman did not want upon his own responsibility, and that justice should be done.

The case was then dismissed.

This was all the business.

STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done to-day : — Bnnk of New Zealand-£lB 10s. National Bank (cum div.)— Sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank—Sellers, 20a. Fiji Bank -: Sellers, 59a. South British Insurance—Sellers, 51s. National Insurance—Sellers, 26s 6d. ! North Shore Ferry Co. —Buyers, 15s 6d. Caledonian (double) —60s. Golden Calf (double)-5s 6d. Union Beach—Buyers, 6s ; sellers, Bs. Tokatea—Buyers, 10a; sellers, 12s. Bismarck—Sellers, 12s. Royal Oak—Buyers, 8s; sellers, 9s. Cure—Sellers, 6b 6d.

OHINEMURI.

(By Telegraph from Grahamstown.)

Agreement with Natives to be Signed.

The Boundary Line Maintained.

Private Land Purchase Ignored.

[From Our Special Correspondent.]

Ohnemuri, Saturday. Mr Mactay addressed the miners front of Austin's Hotel this afternoon, over one hundred were present. '

In answer to questions, he stated that directly the Native Minister returned from Waikato, he would sign an agreement with the natives.

The boundary lice at Hikutaia would not be shifted. The Government would not re cognise any private land purchases from! the Natives.

Applications had been made by several parties to the Government for prospectors lioenses, and specimens were shewn, but the applications would not be recognised until the field was proclaimed open. j He would advise Government not to grant licenses at the first opening. The field would be worked under the old or Goldfields Act, if the new or Goldfield District Act did not interfere. ; I „„.

The meeting was very orderly, aad* Mr Mackey complimented the diggers on! the great forbearance they hatf shewn all alone _Three cheers having been given for Mr Mackay, and three for the Natives iwho allowed the field to be opened, the meetine dispersed. -". - -■!'. >■■■'■ ' "r Surveyors are busy cutting the boundary lines. I J

Ten Armed Constabulary arrived ;bv steamer at Cashill's or the lower landings It w not known what they have come for, as everything ia very quiet. A bus has been landed from the steamer to ?^ff lo^ and ; Canvass

ARRIVAL OF THE Wonga Wonga and Hero.

LATEST ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

120,000 MINERS TO BE LOCKED OUT.

JOHN BRIGHT ON DISESTABLISH MENT.

DEATH OF THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.

LONDON. January 25. King Leopold the Second is recovering from his recent iliuess. January 26. Right Hon. John Bright, in a speech de livered at Birmingham, urged the disestab lishment of the Church of England, and, deprecated agitation. The Emperor of China died on the 12tn inst. He was born on the 27tU April, 1856 ; married on the 16th October, 1872, to A-lou-io, and reigued supreme over the Celestial Empire from the 23rd February, 1873, until the time of his death.

PARIS.

January 2G

The Versailles Assembly has agreed to proceed to the second reading of the bill for creating a Senate.

ROME.

January 26. Garibaldi haß taken Ida seat as a deputy in the Italian Parliament.

GALLE.

January 26. The R.M.S.S. Ceylon arrived from Aus tralia on the 22nd inst.

LONDON, VIA SINGAPORE.

Jjebiuary x. The Emperors of Germany, Austria, and Russia have received envoys notifying the acceptance by Alphonso of the Spanish

crowo. ,ji, 'Ihe French Assembly have adopted, by 352 voles to 352, an organisation, without proclamation, of a Republic. The French Assembly has adopted the first article in the new constitution creating a Chamber of Deputies. Ac amendment was proposed in the Senate, but rejected by a majority of 24, implying the existence of a definitive Constitutional Republic. Sub sequently a motion for the adoption of a political organisation without proclaiming a definite Republic was carried by 353 to 352. 120,000 miners will be locked out in South Wales on Monday, in pursuance of a resolu tion passed by the Colliery Owners League. Lord Lennard is dead. I>iscount, 3 per cent.

SINGAPORE.

J aauary 26,

The probability of a rupture between Turkey and Montenegro is now less immi nent. The Montenegrins implicated in the Podgoritz* disturbance are to be brought to justice, the Sublime Porte having consented to their trial by mixed tribunals sitting at Montenegro. '

January 30. CoMMERCrAL. —The wheat market is dull, and prices are weaker. The new crops are promising. Copper of all kinds is quiet at late quota-, tions.

Shipping.—Arrived : Oberon, from Mel bourne, .November 18 ; Macduff, from Mel bourne, Kovember 7.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

DEFEAT OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES

GOVERNMENT.

MELANCHOLY BOAT ACCIDENTS

CRICKET: SYDNEY V. TASMANIA

SYDNEY.

The Government was defeated on Thurs day night, by a majority of 33 to 29, on an amendment moved by Mr Robeitson to the address in reply io the vice-regal speech The amendment was to the effect that the Assembly regretted that his Excellency's Ministers had advised him to communicate to Parliament his minute with reference to the release of Gardiner, because it was inde fensible in its allegations, conveyed a cen sure on the constituencies, and was in spirit a breach of the constitutional privileges of Parliament. The result of the defeat was the resignation of Mr Parkea and his col leagues. A.B the am nded address implied censure on the Governor for his minise his Excellency was place!"in a dilemma, as by sending for Mr .Robertson he would have been taking a gentleman as his adviser who had expressed antagonism to him. He asked for a delay, and two months supplies were voted. Hia Excellency accepted the resig nation of the Parke's Ministry, and has asked the H use to ge the objectionable portion of the amended address. The Rev. Mr Wilkinson has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference. , i The anniversary regatta was the best for years. The yacht race was won by the Magic, after the closest contest ever sailed in feydney.

'Jhe employees of Cameron's tobacco fac tory are still on strike.

A Sydney paper asserts that the Pearl; man-o-war, has been given to the New Zea land Government, and is to be stationed at Wellington as a training ship. Anniversary Day was celebrated as a public holiday throughout the colony on the 26th. In Sydney there was a regatta, with the usual excursions and picnics. Margaret Balfour, a servant at I the National Bank, Penold, poured some frero sine on a fire to make it burn. The oil ex ploded, and the girl was burned to death. Recent advices from New Caledonia s.tate numerous Government officials at Noumea have been summarily removed by the orders of the Government at Paris. Several citi zens have also been expelled from the colony and the Masonic Lodge, L'Union Caledoni enne, has been arbitrarily closed. On Tuesday afternoon, in Kent-street, a poor little deaf and dumb child was crushed by a dray. She died after her leg had been amputated at the hospital. JS o blame appears to attach to the driver in respect of this lamentable accident | ;

MELBOURNE.

A a , , February 2. fire occurred last night in Bouverie street, Carlton, b> which several small ?°ases were destroyed. They were insured iq the Victoria office.

; Mr Goldsmith won the fourth chesa match in an hour and a-half. i

A woman, named M'Carfchy, died at Back Creek, aged 114. The Bench has decided that Volunteera in UDiu rm, CaDnot be be lef Bally seized for debt Ine Government have received a telegram .to; the effect that the arguments in the Mount and Morris case are concluded, and that judgment is reserved. In reference to a telegram received from the Imperial Government with regard to a contribution towards the Government of Fiji, it is stated that the application was made under an impression that it was the desire of Victoria to contribute. The Gov ernment is going to reply that it does not understand the grounds on which the appli cation 18 made, as ther. j 8 no reason to

believe that the finances of Fiji are jnsuffi. cient for the means of Government. William Freemantle, who had occupied a postman in the Prothonotary'a office for period of over twenty years, has been found dead from the effects of strychnine, whi'-V is supposed to have been taken by mistake* jM$ Two cabmen, named Weir and MaitmL have been committed for trial for a "psp^sSss^ offence. - r':'- * - .J JHaricot and^ Melbourne are best favourite . for. tlierGaelotig Gold Cup. v°a»tes Victoria has applied, by telegram f OP 15,000 feet of floor space, and 7,500 feet of WiJl space at the Philadelphia Exhibition The Government lose £2,000 by the bur ing of the Avenel railway station, not incln '■"$ sive of goods stored. 1 he cottage of a man named Irvine wan burnt at Yarraville, near Foofcscrw am? three houses adjoining T^ere also destroyed Human remains were found charred" whiph are supposed to be Irvine's wife. v A very limited number of reponses W been received from intending exhibitor* 1 the Philadelphia Exhibition. XfllDltors at Days Wfiite, the well-known pueiuf discharged from Parramatta before the 11* piratiou of a, sentence of ten years fa robbery underarms, has been arrested 'he™ under the Criminal Influx Act. cr« A farmer's dog at Bacchus Marsh brouolif home in its mouth the body of an infant minus one of its arms and one of its legs A inquest on the remains of§ the infant wi held, and the evidence disclosed that a servant girl was confined of a dead child and that she put it in an ash-heap. She wai ' committed for trial for concealment of birth 500 packages of Barrett's twist are clearing —&.il in agents hands-Is 4d; Venus and Two Seas, Is sd. .Wew hops, 2s lOd IOOn cases Dagger sbouf, 9s. Several transaction are pending. Bass'suew ale. 8s 10r1 «*. Marc s cargo of Mauritius sugars sold at 15s lower. Wheat is a shade easier. Maizefirm at 5s Od.

HOBARTOWN.

In a cricket match between the Tasmanian and the Sydney Albert Clubs the Alberts went first to the wickets and scored as fol lows :—Gilbert, 17 ; Thompson.U • Dicks™ 48 ; Gregory, 1 Oliver, P 3 O L Iceton °6' Goddard, ml; Lathbury, 19; Docker 27• Bennett (not out), 40; Cohen, 1; SniidW 28. Total, 228. In the first innings the T aß manian tern made 60, and followed their in nings, scoring 210. Ihe Alberts then went-to the wickets with the following results ■- Gilbert, 1 : Dickson, 7j Giesjory, 25 • Thorn" son, 1 ; extras, 10. Total 40. • Sydney thug wins by eight wickets. ' .

TORRES STRAITS MAIL.

A YOUNG PEDLAR HEIR TO A MILLION.

The P.MS.S. Alaska has been aaloM floated. —The steamer JVlingo is totally lost —The Secretary to the Treasury estimates the receipts of the United Sfcafces~for§B74 at 293,000,000 dollars, and the expenditure at 273,000,000 dollars The sinking-fond will absorb 32,000,000 dollars.—There has been a sedoaa inundation at St. Peteraburgh — Stock owned by the Queen and the Prince of Wales took prizes at the cattle show.-The Government has purchased a: bloodhound for -:' the Arete expedition.—There is a great fac tory strike in Scotland.—Lieutenant Cameron railed round the South of Lake Tanganyika. H. M. Stan'ey left Bagga Moya on the 17th I of November.—Herr. George, who gained notoriety by his encounter with Bismarck in • the Reichstag, was for many years amanuensis to Dr. Dollinger.—The heir to the Jamieeon estate in Scotland, worth a million, hfs been discovered in the person of a youiqgj|«dlar. —The Rev. A. Robertson, Presbyterian minister, is dead.—The loss of the brig Oberlin on Hogan's Group is a(sssuted to the master shaping his course in levich thick weather. Captain Anderson's ~ certificate has been suspended for three months..

THE LOSS OF THE STEAMER MONGOL.

Wje much regret to have to record the total loss of the above steamer, Captain Flamank, which left on the morning. "of;;the 12th. J December for Yokohoma. She,<|%rted about 10.30 a.m., with a pilot on boa^, and had - fine weather. The pitob left her just outside the Ly-ee-moon Pass at 11.30. At a quarter' *< to 12, when they were in the vicinitf of the Nine Pins, the second officer (Mr Fry) was on the bridge along with the captain. The captain told him that there would be a,rock , ahead, and asked him to go down and look ""'' on the chart lose if he could discover its position. The second bificer weot down •as requested, but' cbtilcjl^not dis cover it, and came up and? told the captain so. The captain then-sfold him to keep well off the island, and he went down to examine the chart, himself. ;He returned .Jj, > to the bridge soon afterwards, and said he , couid not discover the rock, and only saw »n island which would be above water. He ! theii altered the ship's course a little more towards the land, and five minuted after-, 1 wards she struck. The captain then at once gave orders to sound the pumps, and they found that the ship was making water. Believing that the steamer was resting on ! the rock, orders were given to bilk th» engines, with a view to getting her off,T)nt i£ v . was discovered that she had gone right over the rock. The second officer then ordered the jnan at the wheel to turn o the ship's 'head round and make for the rshore.? T& water by this time was reported gaining on the ship forward, and, seeing"^*t if wu useless to proceed, orders were given to stop the engines, and attempts were made to get the boats out. The captain and second officer then left the bridge. The mate and toe surgeon were looking after'thycaptaini' wife, who was an invalid. Two bpatl-wert lowered, and a number of thY crew! niade «« in them, in fact, they were filled befdrfl they reached the water." Those remaining on board tried to get another boat MMa> ; the water was gaining so much forward the Vessel was sinking so Tapidly, that it "»• impossible. Ths second dfficer^se^ln'g til»* all was over, jumped overboard •■and JbwSO from the ship. Immediately- afterward! the vessel went down, the captajo> his wife, and several • others being lost her. _.. While the second- oft * cer. was, in the water the bodies of the captain's wife and the chief offiser *«• floating close to him^ As the vessel wM sinking a violent .explosion took pl*°* f< from the water coming in contact with tw { boilers. The boats which, made off, were i away some little distance, and afterja tun* I c%me back, picked up the second I and third officers, afireman and a Chin*- | man, who were all : struggUng^ tne j water close together ... The, vessel? at tne | time she struck was going about nin» | knots an hour, with a strong monsoon | and a heavy swell against her. Sosuden 11 | was the sad catastrophe that she sank'Witam | five minutes sifter she struck.'. jKe t^PI*1 '* were taken in tow by a junk, and arriM". 8* about five o'clock this afcernoon. The M«B" | gol was a new [vessel built on the P}ss?j£ % year and was one of t*he newflee'fbrthe^ 6" York, London, and - China Steamship W»j jR pan'y (limited) She had a crew', i'n# " 52, of whom 15 have been lpst.'-vTiieinani» | of those drowned are as follows. ;*rGapt*» ; J. Flamauk, JMra Flamank, W. H. Qs^hotf chief officer; W. F. King, 4th officer;-* , Campbell, 2nd engineer ; J". Smith. 4th [. gineer '; J. Gentle, boiler maker;—^ MU'*' ! carpenter ;~Jewell, 2nd steward; S. tfe™ ! me3B steward ;~ Ludlow. —Murdoch,- J»na : ..- Lewis,;firemen ;—Frankenstone, and °*<S^| , sailors; and two Chinese. ' ■' ' \-

MB JEYJCNING MAM, MONDAY. V&MQ*ffik&nlW&



r\ I T V HA L HATS, CLOTHING, PRIJiTS, DRESSES. CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, CHINA MATTING. MILLINERY, UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN. AT COST PRICE, To effect a Claaranco for extensiveTalteration ot premises. HOLLOWAY & GARLICK, CITY HALL. J COSGEATE & CO. B<g to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that , they have entered their WHOLESALE PREMISES IN HIGn-STEEET, Lately occupied by Cruickshank and Co. They will therefore hold a Sale of the ENTIRE KKTAIti SIOOK of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING IN QUEBN-STBEET, ON SATURDAY, THE. 30th JANUARY. order to effect a speedy clearance, the whole of the Goods will be sold at COST PRICE. a will be no Goods entered during the Sale.



5?o .the Ladies of Auckland.—l-lisveM^JaK' from London, per X.M.S. Cypnrenes, » stock of Long length and Ringlet Hair, and e%Zi r .M^ happy to execute-orders on the f&or^r^^iSpfH?':, Fbanois J. Shohtt, City Hair Cutting Booß* I i-ewisson'a, Jeweller, opposite the Union **** ' .jf-j