SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

I HIGH WATER ! Tbis evening, 2.30 ; fco orrpw morning, 8 9 ■ STJN. SET: This evening, 7.7 ; SUN BI3B: to orrow morning, 6.21 I MOON'S AGB : New Moon, 6th, 7.34 p m.

ARRIVALS.

Mh ATUUVA.LS. 4" Satubday.

I Mikado, R.M. s.s., Moore, from San Francisco via ; I onolulu (English mail) 00-ahea !, s.s., from Wanganui (Manukau) j Augusta, brigantine, from Russell At.Ja.uti, schooner, from Kaipara (in the Manu . Sunday. I Emu, s.s., O'Connell, from Kuss-U ■ Empreza, barque, Lee, from Adelaide i '....' To-day. Jungfrau, barque, from Wellington ; Fai'iie ?rhoon r, Ncii? from Lyttelton Ruby, schooner from Watiyaroa I T»ranaki, ss, from the rtouth (in the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

Mikado.s.s, Moore, for Sidney Jtowena, s s, for Bay of Islaads Bon them Cross, s 3. for Tauranga ;Golden Isle, schooner, for Russell Christina, schooner, for Wangaroa .HI Hilda, 5.3. for Wanganol (from the ManukaiO ladybird, s.s., for the South (from the Manukau)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

'or Iytteltou—Peerless, schooner 'nr WbJlington—albatross, schooner Sir this islanis —Kenilwortb, schooner, early i>r New York-Ayr, barque, early ; Edith Eose, : barque, early or Honolulu and San Francisco-Macgregor, s.s., * 19th February 'or. London- Glenlora. ship, Jungfi au, barque, early ; 'or Sydney—iiero, s.s, 7tb February

VESSELS EXPECTED.

•apua, schooner, from Baro tonga, early ■ Jiazi, b.»rque, f r«jn London ; sailed October 28 ; iapido. barqne.f rom New York, via Adelaide lugellsin dead, from Lj-tteltOD, early ; tyno, brigatttine; from kotumah. early lele&a, brigao'ine, from .Lyttelton, early " lein^n to, barque, from Newcastl-, early <ady Franklin, baiquj, from Newcastle; sailed 4th JBsinstant; - ' iaiy Melville, schooner, from Napier ! 'ri ace "Alfred, barquentine, fr<">m Noumea,, early : ida, b:rqne, from London ; sated Ncv 24 | H<lia, ship, from > pndou : sailed Nov 24* ; tero;.B.-8,-from Sydney, early ' VVing* Wonga. s.s, from Sydney, early iiery Cross, schooner, from Oamarn. early [ilia Mary, barque, from Hobart Town, early 1 ajtitia schecner, from iJunedin 'igntilngate, tniganttne, from Melbourne Men, barque, fiom Adelaide - ■ ,

IMPORTS.

'•3Per Taranaki, from the South: —l parcel, Alexan ■ .er; 8-cases, Copeland; 1 case, Bameavis; 6 cases, L-empthorne, Prosser and Co ; 50 sacks seed, Lusk; ijase, Kohnjj^y) sacks, Binney; 3 boxes, Eoyson ; Jparcel, MiJffiMp 5 bales, Major Tisdall; 1 cask, Har ■ iiVgton; K^frae, Isaacs; I parcel, Gillies; 1 do, . jonnely;TTTcases, Solomon; 54 do, Nathan; 2 do, i tohen ; 8 bales wool, Osborne; 7 cases. Hoskins ; 8 : ialea wool, Eossitev; 7 case, Veale. —Combes and )aldy, agents." ■ JjPer Enijireza, from Adelaide: —1500 bags flour, 1709 iacks wheat, D. H. McKenzie. I from Lyttelton :—l2O tea, 150 >psces tea, Cruickshant and Co; 15 tons flour, 90 ; Sck^ bran, 6 tanks malt, 150 sacks wheat, 20 sacks iats,t7o do bran, order; 30 do wheat, 2 cases bacon, | r'db cheese, 10 kegs butter, 70 sacks bran, Meyers £d Coy—H. S. Meyers and Co., agents.

EXPORTS.

\ T^PeriStKilda, for Wanganui: 13 cases, S. Combes; > TJackagCj Ireland Brothers; 2 cases, Levy and Co; : ;do,G. Waller. \ :,Per Ladybird,, for the South: TranshipcTed ex < flenldra—r36 packages, Owen and Graham. Do ex I Jilharee—4 packages, New Zealand Skipping Co. For ; few Plymouth—l cask, 1 drum, AUedder; 1 case; | Jusk; 1 case, 13 packages, Lewis Brothers; 1 truss, .; IrArthur and Shera ; 17 packages, ElUngham ; 20 v iaae's, Meyers ; lkeg, Wliitson and Son ; 1 bale, i 'liillips and Son. For Nelson—l 22 cases, Gibbons t;litd Co ,;■; For Wellington—ll tins paint, Ledger; 13 * '&cjks ■potatoes, JaMns and Wilcox ; 1 case, Smith ; 3 I iaclrages,' Peacock. For Lyttelton—l package, Bull; U "cases,Lusk^ For"Port Chahners—l case, Morton; ': 'balssj Lufik.—Combs and Dalday, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE MIKADO.

C;The.R.M. s.s. Mikado arrived on Saturday night, pith the; English mail via San Francisco. She had a opd" run across the Pacific, accomplishing the o/urney in 23J^ days, inclusive of 24 hour stoppage at toholulu She brings American files up to the 6th iltiino, and English up to December 15. r-^—Hugh H. Craig, Charles Overton, aines Osgood, Mrs Cox and 2 children, Mrs Forbes, Irand Mrs Scarborough, Charles Gunsten, Henry (chench, T. Butler, and C. E. Baker. The Mikado same alongside the wharf immediately on her arrival. )uring yesterday she put out a considerable quantity tfscargd, and coaled, starting for Sydney soon after' nidnight,' with two additional saloon passengers Messrs John Ifubary and N. Hagen), and 2 addi ional steerage paßßengers.

*Tho "b.s. Taranaki arrived in the Manukau this a^rning, mth the following passengers:—Saloon— leßdames: Marks,. Levy, Whiteley, White, Misses lirriball, 'Whiteley, O'Halloren, Messrs Htighes, Toting ('), Fit,7gibbon, Cooke, Wheeler, Hetley, Tom iiißon, Eossiter,*Barfiball, Newman, Culpan, and 14 a the steerage. We are aB usual indebted to Mr Sdminson, Uie purser, for our files and report. tThe s.s. St Kilda left.the Manukau for Wangauui, n'-Saturday, at 3 o'clock. Passengers—Mrs Manly nd family (5), Mr Leighton, Mr Thorburn, Mrs }rangej Rev Mr Berry, Mr and Mrs Stone. : (:The brigantine Augusta brings a cargo of 205 tons sbal from Russell,,and'the s.s. Emu 215 tons. % The barque Empreza arrived from Adelaide yester iayir'jit wofiberecollected that this was the barques fhich -was said to have left Liverpool for this poag} ,bput eighteen months ago, but which was lost sights if after reaching Brazil. The Empreza brings a cargo^ tf wheat. She left on the 14th ult, and had fine hbiighr adverse weather till, Thursday last, when a Jea'vy gale from the S. W. was experienced. t:The-schooner Pacific and the brighntm© Hannah iloomfleld left the Kaipara on Thursday. i^The barque Harriet Armitage, the brig Alexandra, aid the brigantine Omaha, are loading timber on the laipara.: . \ '■■'...' JSPfie'; engines of the new steamer lona are quite eady: to be placed on board; their bed is, however, |£t quite made yet. . . ' itTheNew Zealand Shipping Company's, chartered »""^ue the ; Jungfrau arrived from Wellington this tfx&rnooni' after' being signalled since sundown yes erday. # She will load for London at once. g-'The wharf is very busy now, owing to the large uaitity of shipping in port. The berth accommo ation is more than usually restricted, in consequence >f^the works going on at the new "Western T. s.s. Ladybird left for the South yesterday afternoon, immediately after receiving the English mail per Mikado., She takes the following pasgengers §gSir;George Arney, Honorable Hastings, Mr and Mrs Kenny, Mr and Mrs Campbell, Mrs Smythe/Mrs ftiey, Revs Messrs Pitchett, Rishworh, Armitage, Clark, Kirk, Reid, and Buller; Messrs Harris, Jacks, Beale, Smythe, Skinner, Hodge, Nlegell, Fitzgerald, JVilliams, Alexander, Walker, Simon, Taylor, Smith, SparboruUgh, Osgood, Mrs ~ Bishop, Mr and Mrs Sfelliains,- Mrs Scarborough, Mr and Mrs Home. Steerage—Mi" Angus and family, Messrs Qninlie, Ktzgerald, Hawkin. McDonald, Forbes, Coward. £-Tha'barque Edith Rose was berthed at the outer T this morning, and the work of discharging her cargo was rapidly proceeded with. ss;l3he ship Warwick has commenced discharging. -oThe -barque Helen left Adelaide for AuclUanclon Hiß 12th ult. ■■- * i-Tho schooner, Atalanta arrived in the Mtou tau from Kaipara on Saturday, with a cargo of gum, fee. "She reports having encountered a heavy gale on Ehe coasi on Thursday, soon after leaving Kaipara. p;We believe there is now no prospect of the proposed race between the Peerless and Albatross coming off. tlie will commence loading for Lyttelton' ;o-morrow.. .* - '". " , ■ . • ' ■ .'< Tho Ruby,brings 30,000 feet of timber and 2 bales yool from Wangaroa. ■ - Tho cutter Miranda, from Tairuaj brings 18,000 'eettimber, ".-m. ■ .' ■ ' ■'■ '•' ■ ■ ■ ■ ' p-SPhe schoori^JEcho, brings 45 tons of coal from 3&esey.- '•:;''&*£■'• ■'■■■: ' ■■ '"■ ' Lothian has cleared for Sydney,' p^ffljangarpaP^ith 200,000 feet timber, to be shipped itj^l^jja^ter'pprt. ■

COMMERCIAL.

Phb farm at Mount Albert, the villa resi-, ience at Onehunga, and tlie allotments in jyjtn;<S>nds street, offered for sale- today by lessrs Ccc&rane and Son, were passed. The (ne fifteen-stamper battery at poromandel feach, was bought by the liquidators, vith lachinery, two-roomed house, and crushing llEfor the sum of £1,000.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clone Aa follows :— For Thames, thi3 day, p.t 6 30 p.m. For Coroinandel, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. for Kawau ami Matakana, tomorrow, at 10 am. Fqr "Wangaroa, per Baby, to-morrow, at 5 p m, For Taranaki. Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Tarauaki, oa Thuraday next, at 10 a m. (Signed) 8. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Wplsbiav—Cn January 31, ».nne, the beloved wife of Mr Thomas "VVe'sman, of Dedwood ; aged 70 )ejra Tbe funeral w.ll leave the residence of her son-in law (Captain James MoKenzio), ViccenL-street, to morrow ( Luesdaj) afternoon, at half-paat 3 o'clock.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1875.

For the cause that lacks nsshfcnicc, for t!ie wrong d at neuds ruMstauae, Tor the future in tlie distune, And lin; tfood that we can do.

For the first time for many years the city of Auckland baa carried off the Championship of the sharpshooters of New Zealand; Three times in succession hasourprovince won and borne the belt, and the names of Hoskins, tfamlin, and Skinner deserve to be held in lasting remembrance. But since Mr Bi ighton won the Championship daring one of the earliest competitions, a city of Auckland company has nbt enjoyed the honor which was won on Saturday evening last by the keen eye and steady hand of Mr. Skinner1. Of course'it has been but a friendly struggle, and in the event of danger threatening, the skill of the marksmen of Otago would be of ijio less interest to us, than that of our Auck &pmd Volunteers, it is impossible to ''Suppress a feeling of gratification at this result, and we think there are few indeed in the city that did not feel less or more enthusiasm at the announcement of the achievement of Mr Skinner. And there is nothing wrong in this, for it was this same generous emulation that gave Greece the power to roll back the tide of invasion; and it is the same emulation among the cantons of Switzerland which has produced the vigor ous national life that has made that handful of people respected, and secured them inde pendence among surrounding powerful na tions. Our Auckland representatives have all shown up honorably. Mr Leigh promised well for the Championship but unfortunately for himself fell off towards the end. The Champion was steady in hia shooting' throughout, and though the Belt missed Mr Elder of the Armed Constabulary by the narrowest chance, the uniform steadino3s and regu larity of Mr Skinner'B hitting have shewn him worthy of. bearing the badge of honor. We are sure it is wholly needless to tell our Auckland Volunteers and citizens what is their duty to tho Champion. Mr Hoskins and Mr Hamlin were feted, and we trust the honor now brought to the city itself by Mr Skinner,-will be accepted and recognised with enthusiasm. But we the more warmly urge this from the rather unhandsome treat ment which we know on authority to have just been manifested towards - the new Champion, *at the Thames. It appears that when the Kepresentatives were down at Melbourne during the Intercolonial shooting, jMr. Skinner had occasion to resent the inter ference of a man of the name of Walker who had been appointed ■ captain of the Thames team, and whose assumption prompted him to attempt the control of our ' Auckland men. Hence arising a grudge was cherished by this person against Mr Skinner, and on his returning to the Thames, he attempted, to have it out in spiteful statements against Mr Skinner. He appears to have found sympathisers among his townsmen, and we ara told! by a gentleman who has just arrived from the Thames, that Mr Skinner has been subjected to a good deal of badgering, and that prominent Thames men were heard to state that they would many times rather the belt had gone to Otago than to Mr Skinner. The threat of protesting against Mr Skinner's being declared Champion had the same origin. It is exceedingly contemptible and certainly does not savour much of the chivalry of the profession oi arms when we observe a paltry little spitefulnesß so long cherished, But the fact that it is so, will we are sure even further impel our citizens to do honor to the man who has done honor to the city. Since the foregoing was in type we observe that by advertisement His Worship the

Mayor convenes a public meeting to-morrow with this object in view. We tiusfc the movement of His Worship will be cordially sustained, and that we shall see an enthu siastic reception given to the Ojfhampion and his companions in arms.

We perceive by advertisement that Mr Brown, having concluded hia course of elementary singing lessons at the YouDp Men's Christian Association Rooms, will open a second class for the cultivation of part-singing on Monday evening next. We are Bure that the ladies and gentlemen who attended the first seiies in such goodly nnmbers will rejoice to know this, from the very enjoyable evenings spent under Mi- Brown's painstaking aad judicious manage ment. This -will also be a capital oppor tunity for ladies and gentlemen who have a partical knowledge of music, to perfect themselves in the delightful practice of parfc-sirsging. A pleasant afternoon was passed, despite tbe wet weather, on* Friday at Home Bay, the residence of the Eev. E. M. Bice, when s?me two hundred of the teachers, scholars, and friends of All Saints Church and school were in attendance. Yesterday afternoon a service was held in the schoolroom, and 150 volumes were distributed, to that number of children. A valuable book was also presented to Mr Hammond in the name of the minister, teachers, and scholars of All Saints as a token of their esteem for Mr Hammond's character, and for the zeal he has displayed as superintendent of the ■ Sunday-school during the last three years. We are glad to learn that Mr Hammond is about to resume his labours in the Sunday-school. The . sermon yesterday morning by the .Rev. E. N. Rree, and in tho evening by the Eev. R. Burrows were on behalf of the Sunday-school, and the collections were liberal. Return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital for the week ending Saturday January 30fch, 1874. Bemained last returns, 80 ; admitted, 15 ; discharged, 11; died, 2 ; remaining 82 (males 68. females 14). Ai- rangement of cases :—Zymotic, 25 ; consti tutional, 6 ; local, 37 ; developmental, 4 ; violent, 10.—Two deaths, occurred during the week, viz., Ist, T.C., male, aged 52, on January 24th, of scirrhua of liver ; 2nd W.J.M., male, aged 30 years, on January 2Sth, of phthisis pulmonalis. - KB. Old lmen much needed. In accordance with the wishes of a-large number of persons, the Eev. George Brown has consented ro deliver a, second lecture on Samoa and New Guinea, in Pitt-street Church tomorrow, Tuesday evening. A collection will be made at the close of the lecture towards the religious mission to New Guinea and the neighbouring islands. We thank "Hot Springs" for his letter, but he will please excuse its non-public itien A very interesting children's choral service was held yesterday afternoon in St. Matthew's Church, and a large number of persons were in attendance. The hymns and authems were sung with much propriety by the children, and their proficiency was creditable to their teacher, Mr Webb, who takes great pains with his pupils. The Rev. Mr Hassard delivered an exnempore discourse on " Peter in prison," from the 12th chapter of the aots of the Apostles, which was listened to with marked attention. The only important pubject brought for ward at the City Cnunsil meeting to-day was the report of the Water Supply Committee. Tbis stated tba* the Committee had autho rised tho purchase of land for pipe-track through Mr Young's property for £200, that the sub-commit*ee in default of rec?ivin^ any communication from Mr W Motion recommended the plans to be carried ou? without: any reference to his propesty. The Committee reoommi-ndcd that the proposa's for the erection of a tramway be abandoned. The Committee had obtained acceptancy of the Hospital reserve, and were taking steps to te&t the - water supply said to exist there. The report stated also that the Government had recommended the appointment of one of the Council to act with a deputy of the Government with a view to getting a bill passed, vesting the re- . serve in the City Council. The repoit was adopted. Members of the Junction Lodge of Good Templars are requested to attend the Lodge mettiDg this evening b,t the usual hour, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing term. We publish the following :—To the Erlito' of the Evening" Star : Sir,—After perusing a letter in your issue of Friday last, signed J. Walsh, also your comments upon it, it. appears evident to me that Mr. Walsh is a fitter subject to give alms than solicit them, from the tenor of his own remarks. I have therefore to request Mr. Walsh as the reci pient of 225. 6d., collected by me on his behalf on the strength of false representa tions made, to return the same from whence it; came, thereby saving himself the pain of further exposure.—l am, &c, A.—[We call on M^ Walsh to return this money.—Ed. B.S.] .. The grand concert in aid of the Young Men's Christian Association is announced to take place on Thursday next, at the Choral Hall, and a full rehearsal will t&ke place by the members at the same place this evening. We notice that selections from "Judas Maccabeus ;" airs and duets, choruses, and several excellents will be introduced by the society, and that Mies Christian, the eminent melodist, and Mrs Smythe, will give their valuable assistance. , The fourth session of St. James' Mutual Improv.em.ent Class meet this evening at half past seven. The February number of the Church Gazette for the diocese of Auckland has appeared with its usual number of pages of varied and instructive reading in connection - witb the Church of England. Among the diocesion news, is a pleasing sketch of the opening of a Maori church by the Bishop of Auckland, at Taita, a settlement on the Kaihu river, between the Wairoa and the West Coast. The desciption of the opening services and the congregation, composed,of Europeans and natives, is pic turesque and interesting. (We notice that the church was designer! by Mr Wes twood, and built by Messrs Haslett and Co., of Auckland.) Condensed reports of church meetings in the several parishes, are also presented to the readers with the names of the vestrymen. "A Sunday among the Maoris," a readable paper, is concluded. There is also a paper on "Borne and civil allegiance," suggested by Mr Gladstone's recent pamphlet on that subject; but the paper is a reprint from " Church Bells." The present number contains much usaful, if not very original matter, and will be acceptable to conscientious members of the Church which it fairly represents. The thanks of the Ladies' Committee of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Chil dren, Newton, are presented to the follow ing friends of this Institution for gifts as under :—Mr Crowe, for a quantity of bread ;, the Beresford-street Sunday School, for bread, butter, cake, etc. ; Mrs F. L. Prime, for a quantity of clothing ; Mrs Burgess, for ditto ; Mrs Neale, for eight little boys' hats, braid, etc.; Colonel Haultain, for a parcel of clothing ; Miss Bell, for ditto ; Mrs Katfcray, fora quantity of linen, Mr F. McCrae, for a quantity of clothing ; Mr Gane, for maga zines ;, Mrs Burgess, for a' parcel; Mrs Waddell, Hobsonstreet, for three dozen of bread ; Mrs Davie's, Newton, for two steam irons; Mrs H. Ellis, for Bibles and Testa ments ; A Friend, for workbox as a reward for the best made coat. The committee will be particularly grateful for further gifts of cast-off clothing, as there are 88 children in the home, and the cost of^providing garments is necessarily great. Coarae holland for pinafores and aprons will be acceptable.

CRICKET. —INTER-PROVINCIAL.

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OTAGO rHHS US CANTERBURY. CANTERBURY WINNERS IN ONE INNINGS. (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER). Saturday, 6.55 p.m. O^ Friday afternoon Otago again took the field, the weather being delightful for cricket, a moderately warm sun, with a little wind, and a clouded sky. Fowler and Sweet, not out yesterday, kept well together, until the latter skied to the on, which Glen secured— eighth wicket for 20; total, 315. The re maining wickets fell as follows : —Ninth for 11, total 338; tenth for 12, total 350 ; Fowler carrying out his bat for 48. For Otago, Allan and Sampson faced the bowling of Sweete and Lee, and though they stood well, scored little. The real stand was made by Godley and Paramour ; both played with great care, scoring safely twos, which mounted up in quick succession until Moore, who relieved Lee, put in a warm one, which broke into Godley's wickets ; his 24 made with chance 3, gave a total of 74. Collinson joined Paramour, who was getting the lion's share of hits, which soon caused a cvntury to appear on the telegraph. At four o'clock, Lee relieved Moore, starting with a mailen. Paramour hit the last ball of Sweet's next over high to off for 3, but Lee's second ball he drove back just high enough for the bowler to secure at - first wicket for 4 ; total, 40. Paramour retired after having been two hours making his 62, byes some capital play, indeed, during his and Godley's innings, some grand cricket was shown, and Para mour's was undoubtedly the best innings of the match ; but for Oollison's inability to run, his score would have been over 70, Among his hits were two clean into the pavilion, a straight on drive, for Which six should have been got, but only four were scored. Fulton joined Collins, and runs came quickly by singles, chiefly due to Smart. The backing up of Fulton whose firstjhit was four a drive off into the ladies pavilion. Sweet in the first ball of the seventh over, after being put on a^ain, clean bowled Colhnaon ; total score 161. Collinson 27. Afc 5 o'clock Taifc ioined Fulton, and at once nicked for a sin ale Fullers relieved Lee and bowled a maiden. In Sweet's next over six byes were run, but were compensated for by his de livering a trimmer which was too much for Fulton, who retired for 8 ; total 139. Tait kepb adding to his score by singles, until he foolishly attempted to run for a hit behind, when the ball was in Olliver s hand. Olliver's return to the wickeb was astonish ingly quick, and deservedly applauded, 8, 4, 140 Rhodes only went to the wickets to retire being bowled by Sweete with a beatity the first ball—ninth wicket for 0 ; total, 140, and slaughter began. Rhodes met with the same fate," but there were some hopes when Cuny berfc and Dowries went in together of getting a century and a half, especially ns the latter neglected no opportunity of running, stealing one or two. Sweete bowled a maiden farsfc. Fuller's next Lambert put woll away for a couple, following up with a capital bye for four, for which two more were easily run able, but for a misunderstanding. The next ball Fuller placed amongst Lambert's tim bers, closing the innings for 148. The result of the play after the sixjth wicket fell, shows plainly the composition of the Otago team. The bowling and fielding of the Canterbury, especially the fielding, was first-class. Baker at long-let?, and Cover and Cowler as mid on, doiug wonders. Paramour.^ chance to Lee, and Taits to Ollivior, were the only blemishes m the fielding. Sweets bowling was very good, and h credited with three wickets in three successive balls, but Fuller and Lee bowled true throughout. At five minutes to six, Canterbury ag<un took the field, Allen and Samson appearing at the wickets to time to face the first tha bowling of Sweete and Fuller. Sweete's first ball Allen cut for a couple, but the third was a regular trimmer, and took his wickets : 1. Ist wicket for 2. Lam bert went and played on the last ball of the ovfsr, and time was called. Play resumed at 11.30 on Saturday, weather dull, with a tendency to rain. The disposi tion of the Canterbury field was the same as on yesterday, with the exception of D. Emelin fielding for Corfe at loug-off. Samp son and Lambert, not out on the previous day, appeared at the wickets to face the bowling of Fuller and Sweete. Sampson, in the first over from Fuller, made a single to point off Fuller's second ball. Sweete bowled a maiden. Lambert drove the third in Fuller's next over, two on for four, and treated Sweete to a clean straight drive for 3. Sampson scored a Bingle, but the last ball on the next over, fell a victim to a rattler from Sweete ; 2, 2, 11. It was com mencing to rain when Paramour joined Lambert, but the partnership was a brief duration, as the last ball on the last of Fuller's over scattered Lambert's timbers ; 3 7 11. Godby joined Paramour, and thought Otago could not hope of saving a one-inning s defeat. Much was expected from this bats man. The disappointment of Otago was great when Paramor, after playing carefully, hit Fuller up to square-leg, where Stevens held him ; 4, 3, 14. Collinson joins Godby, and hita first ball of Fuller's to leg for two. He played care fully for over half-an-hour, the best hit being to into slips for three off Fuller. In playing the second off Fuller's next over, he cut him sharply into slips low down, where Moore made a splendid catch ; 5, 7, 26. Cantebbury Innings (continued). J. Fowler, 1211111312211313121123111321211 not oufc - •» •• • • Sweet, 3251141iil c Glen b Downes .. .. "20 Fuller, 121124 c Collinson b Glen ■>. ■■ 11 Moore, 11 c Fulton b Glen .. .. •• 2 Extras .. .. •• •• •• J~ Total .. .. .. •• •• 354 Otago Fibst Innings. Allen, 21 b Sweete .. .. .. •• 3 Sampson, 111131 b Sweet .. .. .. « Godley, 31111121115123b Moore .. ... 24 Paramour, 111211332411412211121314313131132 o and b Lee . ~..' •• •• •• ?„ Collinson, 132111111211b Sweete .. ..16 Tait, 1111 st Olliver b Sweete .. .. ..4 Lambert, 24 b Hullis .. .. .. ..6 Rhodes, b Sweete .. .. .. •• J} Glen, b Sweete .. .. .. •• „ Downes, not out .. .. ■ '.. .. 0 Extras .. .. ... .. •• n Total .1, •• W8 Sweete bowled 130 balls for 37 runs and 7 wickets. Downes went in for froe hitting, getting a couple off Sweete's first, following up with a left to square leg for a couple off Fuller, and three for a similar hit. Then, stepping out to a trimmer, Sweete took his bails, lifting them 25 yards—sixth wicket for 7 ; total, 35; Fulton only got three balls when he gave out—l b.w. seventh wicket for 0; total, 36. Tait added a single to the score, and then retired before Sweete—eighth wicket for 1 j total, 39. Glen managed to put Sweete away for a couple, and in the next over that bowler revenged himself by lowering his stumps ninth wicket for 2 ;\ total, 41. Rhodes joined Godby, who played with great care, though he gave four chances to Ollivier behind the wickets, only the last of which was taken. The following is the score :— Otago Second Innings. Allen, 2 b Sweete ■■ .. .. .. .. t Sampson, lib Sweete .. '.. .. .. 2 Lambert, 43 b Fuller .. .. .. .. " Paramour, 12 c Stevens b Fuller- .. .. 3 Godby," 21221211131112 c Olliver b Fuller .. 21 Collinson, 2131 c Moore b Fuller .. .. 7 Downes, 223 b Sweete .. .. .. .. T Fulton, lbw, bFuller.. .. .. .. » Tait, lb Sweete .. .. •• •• J Glen, 2 b Sweete .. .. • • " ? Rhodes,11 riot out .. ... .. " « Leg byes .. .. .. . ...._* Total .. .. .. .. ... C 5

The match wsb finished at 2.15, Canter bury winning in one innings, and 151 runs. ANALYSIS OF BOWLING. Sweete, 88 balls, 8 maidens,' 25 runa, 5 wickets. Fuller, 87, 8 maidens, 28 runa, 5 wickets. " The rain only fell in passing showers. The Otaco men were entertained at dinner on Saturday night, and leave per Wellington at midnight. Rainford, who joins the feteele Company, is a passenger. The match. England v. Colonies, out of the combined teams, was played on Satur day afternoon. Yesterday, Sampson played a ball on the wickets.. At lunch, after the conclusion of the match, Mr Stevens, as President of the luter-provincial Match Committee, presented Paramor with a pnrse of 10 sovereigns as a mark of Canterbury's appreciation of his splendid batting, which Stevens said he considered the finest display he had seen on the ground. The Otago men intend making him a presentation on reaching Port Chalmers. Downes, replying to the health of his team, expressed a hope that a return match might be played tbis season at Dunedin with same teams, but it was found impracticable. There was a capital attendance during each day sf the match, and at four on Fiiclay there must have been over 500 present. The arrangements were excellent throughout, and the attention and courtesy of the Match Committee to visitors was the subject of general commendation. For Canterbury J. Fowler-and Baker fielded grandly, as did Sampson for Ota^o. Ollivier made an excellent short stop. Tne beat batting, when the difference of bowling and fielding and men unacquainted with the ground is considered, was shown by Paramour and Godby, and on Saturday the lattershowed some fine crickeb. Corfe's innings was the most brilliant for Canterbury. Lee was un doubtedly the best bowler though* not the most successful, it was Sweet's pace that killed. Glen and Downes bowled remarkably well the first day, and it is a wonder Downes went off so soon as Godby was not so good in field owing to bad arms. On Tuesday be got hit greatly. All round it was the be-.t display of cricket any inter provincial has shown this match. To-day Morrison um pired for Otago.

OHINEMURI.

o [By Telegraph from Gra.ha.msto.wn.] RESULTS FROM PROSPECTING. NATURE OF THE COUNTRY. FORMATION OF CANVASS TOWN. [From Our Special Correspondent.] January, 29- A large number of diggers have arrived here from the Thames during the lsst wetk. Small prospects of loose gold and qua-tz can be obtained by prospectors in the creeks, but without something richer than at present is found, there ia nothing to warrant a lush. I would not advise anyone to come until the field was declared open. Prospectois have great difficulty in pene trating through the country, and none but tho3e °ve!l used to roughing it should come. A camp town is formed ia a paddock at the rear of the Austen's hotel, close to the landing place. A number of excursionists avrived here to-day by t.he steamer Buonas Ventura, Pearl, and Lalla Kookh from Grahamstown and Shortland.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Dr. Home and G. M. Mifcford, Esq., Justices of the Peace.) x >rek of 'em. John Shiflrs (a resident of Chancery Lane), Alexander State, and Patrick Mulvany, alias the "Deny Boy," were charged with drunkenness, and subjected to the usual penalty. MISS HAWKINS. Rose Hawkin3, a stout chubby half caste known as Mis 3 Hawkins, of Abcrcrombie street, was charged with being the occupier of a house of ill-famo in that htreefc, and with harbouring thieves and bad characters. > Miss Hawkins repudiated the idea, and said she was a married woman but her hus band was away, still be did not forget her ; he sent her money for her support. Detective Jeffrey stated the house occupied by Miss Hawkins was a pest to the neigh bourhood, and he had frequently found thieve 3 and prostitutes in the lady's estab lishment. Datective Grace corroborated, the state ment of his brother officer. Miss Hawkins then threw herself on the mercy of the bench, and if the would acquit her this time she would immediately break up the "seminary," sell out, aad reform her ways. The bench said it could not acquit Mis 3 Hawkins, after the evidence that had been broughb forward. She must go to Mount Eden for two months' with hard labour, which would give her the opportunity of forming her plans for.her better life. Miss Hawkins with a respectable bow left the Court for Mount Eden with a pleasant smile. SAILORS ASHORE. Thomas Gritton and James Williams were severally charged with deserting from H.M.S. Blanche. On the application of Mr Broham, these cases were remanded for a week. BAT> WORDS. John MacCormack was bronght up on a charge of using obscene language in a public street, last night. John said he was guilty, but the words would not have been uttered, had not the "spirit" been within. He Had never offended in this manner before. Fined 5s and costs. MEN AND HORSES. David Haricot, for illtreatibg his master's horse was fined 403 and costs. John Walsh, for galloping down Vulcan lane, to the danger of the public, was fined 10a. and costs. George Bellman, for riding a horse in Queen-street, at an alarming pace, was fined 10a and costs. RING, RING THE BELL. Alexander Phillips was charged with ring ing a bell in Queen-street on the 22nd January. Defendant said he must acknowledge that he was guilty, but be was employed to ring the bell by Mr Cochrane. The Bench : Have you not read the by laws Mr Phillips ? Defendant: No, your Worships. I have but one eye, and can scarcely see out of the other, or I might have read that volume. I am but a poor man, and anxious to earn an honest penny, and would not willingly break one of the commandments, much more one of the by-laws. The bench, in consideration of his good character, allowed the defendant to leave the Court without the imposition of a fine, but with the kindly injunction—" Take care, Mr Phillips." : , :' . ■■~. : ■■ ■;

Mrs Noyer begs to offer her sincere thanks to Mr Boran, for the sum of £34 6s, and also to those who took part in the entertainment for her benefit. To the Ladies of Auckland.—l have received from London, per B.M.S. Cyphrenes, a beautiful stock of Long length and Kinglet Hair, and shall be happy to execute orders on the shortest notice.— Fbanois J. Shobtt, City Hair Cutting Booms, next Lewisßon'B, Jeweller, opposite the Union Bank. • We observe that Garrett Brothers, of Wakefleld street, are sacrificing the remainder of their stock of boots andßhoes, before removing to their new and commodious building.—[AdvtJ - - ■:. . ' '■•-■ ' •■ " ' ■ ': . .'■>' "■ ■ "¥% ;'■■• 'S-'M

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

ADDITIONAL NEWS OF THE COS PATRICK CALAMITY.

WftECK OF THE MONGOL. By the mail steamer Mikado, which arriyed at midnight on Saturday, *c have English telegrams to January 5, and papers to De cember 15, from which we cull the following items :— THE BURNING OF THE COSPATRICK. London, December, 28.—The ship Cospa trick, burned at sea, was from London to Auckland, New Zealand She sai.ed Sep tember 14; was spoken October 2S, latitude 11° S., longitude 34° W., and was burned in latitude 37° P., longitude 12° W., off the Cape of Good Hope. Ihe Superintendent of the Brazilian lele , graph Cable at Madeira telegraphs that only three perzons are at present known to sur vive, namely—the second mate and two seamen. These were picked up by the Bri tish ship Sceptre, after having been ten days m an open boat, subsisting a part of time upon the flesh of others, who died whilst upon the boat. „,."•, London, December 29.— Madeira specials give the following particulars of the burning of the emigrant ship Cospatrick. '' The foe broke out at midniejht on November 1/th, and within half an hour enveloped the vessel nearly its entire length. The scsne was one of the wildest confuaioD, but two boats suc ceeded in getting away, each of which con tained thirty persons. These remained along side the ship until the 19th of November, when the hull was completely burned and the vessel sunk. The two boats then started for land. They kept together for two days, when the gale separated them. One of them has not since been heard of. The other was fallen in with by the British ship Sceptre. At that time it contained five persons, two of whom died before the Sceptre reached St. ■Helena." Further details of the Cospatrick disaster h%ve been received. When the vessel was discovered to be on fire, eighty persons, mostly women, rushed iuto one boat, which was capsized, aud all in her drowned. Soon afterwards all the masts fell, killing many passengers. An explosion subsequently occurred. The total number of lives lost by the disaster is now estimated at 474.

The Exploration of the Nile.

A letter from Cairo, Egypt, announces the starting of the Khedive exploring expedition for the explora'.ioa of the Nile. The object is to discover facilities for opening a shorter route between the Nile and Darfour, and to survey the country west of Lake Albert Nyanza to the equator. Colonel Long, also an American, left Cairo some time ago on a similar expedition for exploration of the Nyanza. At Ninjoro liis force was attacked by 400 natives in cmoes, and though umeh inferior in numbers he defeated them, killing 82 natives. The war againat the slave-trade proceeds vigorously, and many slaves have been captured with cargoes. Severe storm off tie Coast of England. Londox, December 10.—The storm yes terday was very disastrous to the shipping. A dozen vessels are ashore at Whiteby. One vessel is reported sunk, with all on board. The mails from France are v several hours behind time. Heavy damage is done to wharves in the harbors. At Jersey 200 yards of pier was swept away, and blocks of con crete weighing several tons, were disploced and broken. The storm was very severe on the Continent. The telegraph lines between Switzerland and Paris are down and com munication is interrupted. Wreck of the Steamer Mongol with Great Loss of Life. The steamship Mongol formerly employed on the mail service between the colonies and San Francisco has been totally wrecked. The following telegram gives some particulars of the catastrophe :—The Colorado sailed from Hong Kong on December 12, four hours after the British steamer MoDgol, both vessels bound to Yokohama. The Mongol, when twenty miles from Hong Kong, struck on one of a cluster of rocks known aa ihe " Nine Pins," and immediately sank, cairy iDg down with her the captain and his wife, the first and fourth officers, the second and third engineei's, and perhaps others. Four teen are reported as saved The Colorado passed near the scene of the disaster, but there was no sign of the wreck observed.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

The Archbishop of Cologne has again been fined 30,000 tha'ers, and will probably be im prisoned again.—The German Consul at Sebastian writes that the captain and a por tion of the crew of the barque Gustav have been imprisoned. The Carlists fired upward of two thousand rounds at the vessel while she was endeavouring to enter the harbour of San Sebastian.—The well-known Spanish Btates man, Espartaro, died on the 21st instant.— A conflagration occurred in the city of Tokoi, Japan on the 27th November, which con sumed 1,800 houses.—Paris news indicates a certainty of the dissolution of the Assembly soon after the holidays.—Archbishop Man ning is to be made a cardinal- Duchesne Polacelet,, the man, who signed the letter to the French Archbishop, offering to kill Prince Bismarck for 12,000 dollars, asserts that the alleged conspiracy was only a joke. He says he signed the letter to the Archbishop while intoxicated. —By a railway ac cident " near London several persons were killed. — A colliery explosion in North Staffordshire killed twenty miners.- The Formosan affair is settled and China pays 500,000 taels to Japan as compensation. —Several persons who participated in the , disturbances at Podggritza, Albania, have been condemned to death by the Turkish Government.—ln Manchester, England, lately, twenty-four dogs were Bold at an aggregate of £1,524, an average of £63 10a each. —Yon Arnim has appealed to the Kammersgericht from his late sentence. An explosion of fire-damp occurred in a coal mine at Rotherdam, Yorkshire, killing eight persons.—Another dispatch from Rotherdam reports ninety persons killed by the colliery explosion.—Th'te most bounteous vintage France has known, the statisticians say, is that of 1874. Nob less than 3,000,000 hectares. (800,000 acres thereabouts) have been cultivated as vineyards, and the product is estimated at 75,000,000 hectolitres (or 1,687,500,000 gallons, very nearly).— Great cold has boen experienced in England one day in December, six inches of snow lay in the streets of London. Snow and ice stopped river navigation and railway travel ling in various parts of the country. Grand Duke Nicholas, son of Grand Duke Constan tine, and nephew of the Emperor of Russia, who wa3 charged with stealing his mother's diamonds, has been declared insane.—Gari baldi has declined the national grant fsr his relief on account of the condition of Italian finances.-—The heavy rise in the pi ice of coal in England consequent on the strikes is caus ing much distress among the poorer classes. Prices "have been advanced from 15 to 20 per cent., and are -expected to go higher.~ Some sensation was created among the sport ing community of Paris recently by the announcement that the proprietors of • the various betting agencies established in differ ent parts of the capital had again been con demned by the Tribunal of Police Correc tionelle to fines, ranging from £4 to £40, for gambling and keeping what are termed maisons.— By an explosion of a Constantinople powder magazine 200 people were killed.— Preparations are being made here for a pil grimage of Irish Catholics to the shrinea of Lourdes and Parey le Monial, to start early next Spring.—-Thirty experienced Arctic navigators and whalemen consider the time proposed for, the starting of the British Arctic expedition is too late in the season.

Davis Straits will be ice-bound, and only the Western Passage is open. Tbej urge that the vessels should sail in April orMay at the latest. — King Alfonso has isßued an address to the people of Spain, in which he promises to exercise a liberal policy towards his subjects in bis administration of the affairs of the kingdom. He states that holders of bonds shall receive payment in full, and that all persons now in arms again6t their country \ who shall acknowledge their allegiance to the Crown will be granted amnesty. He also promises liberty of free wor ship and freedom of the press. A terrible railsvay accident occurred on the Great Wes tern line near Oxford on Christmas Eve, by which 100 lives were lost. No particulars.

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

San Fransico, Jan. 6 There is great excitement in consequence of the fabulously rich finds of silver in the Cornstock lode. There is wild speculation in mining stock in San Francisco. The ex citement over the armed interference of the President in the State disputes of Louisiana continues. .General Sheridan, with 2,000 troops, occupied the Legislative Hall, and is upholding Governor Kellogg's authority It has meanwhile been referred by the President to Congress. Ex-Governor War nolh.of Louisiana has been roughly attacked by the editor of the New Orleans Bulletin, while intoxicated, with a loaded cane, owing to ill-feeliag engendered by a newspaper dis pute. He drew a kntfe and stabbed his assail ant five times, killing him.—The cost of the" expeditions for observing the transit of Venus is estimated at $1,500,000.— After much legal obstruction the action brought by the Rev. Mr Beecher against Tilton was com menced, and the first witness deposed to Moulton telling him in 1872 that the Wood hull slanders were pure fabrications. The case was here interrupted by a dispute between counsel regarding the judge before whom the case ought to be tried, and the hearing was futher postponed in spite of the protests of Mr Beecher's coun sel.—Two sons, of Jacob Nerawinder, who live 15 miles north of- here, have been arrested, charged with having murdered their father, and then burned his body. The boys are fourteen and eighteen years old.— Complications have arisen between the American and Spanish Governments, regard ing the Virginius, that threaten war. The American Government has written to Spain demanding a prompt settlement of their claims on the same terms as were conceded to Great Biitain. —The cotton crop will ex ceed that of the previous year by 50,000 bales. —The question of coloured children in the public schools of New Orleans has cul minated in the beating of one coloured man to death, and the serious injuring of several coloured children. —King Kalakau, of the Hawaiian Islands, is on a visit to Washing ton to negotiate a loan of a million dollars, giving as security Government Pearl River' Harbor, to be held as a naval station in perpetuity. Also to arrange a r reci procity treaty, a drafc of which has been approved by the President, and will be submitted to Congress.—The rage for economy in fashion has resulted in 11,000,000 out of 12,000,000 American women coming out in calico di esses.—The two expeditions to survey an inter-oceanic canal route in Cen tral America, commanded by Lieutenant Collins, U.J5.N., and Captain Hill, U.S.N., respectively, have sailed from New York.— The total sum recommended by the Army Bill is 27,701,500 dollars. Mr Wheeler made a brief explanation of the Bill, and said its policy was as the bill last year was to limit the enlisted men of the army to 25,000, which, force the committee thought ample for all military purposes —At the auction, sale of the pews in the Eev. Henry Ward Beecher's church, held on January 5 t when over 50,000 dols. in premiums alone were ■ realised, all the old members took their old pews, and paid higher premiums than ever.

STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done to-day : — Bfvnk of New Zealand - Bayers. £18 ss. National Bank (cum div.) —Buyers, 68s 6d ; sellers. 70s. Fiji Bank Sellers, 60s. South British Insurance—Buyers, 49s 6d ; sellers, 51s. National Insurance— Sellers, 275. Union Sasih and Door—Buyers, £9 ss. S City of London - Buyers, 26s 6d. Crown Prince—Buyers, 2s 3d. Bismarck— vellers, 12s. ■ Care—tellers, 8s 3d. Pride of Tokatea—Sellers, Is 6d. Tokatea- Sellers, £12.

AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited).

• AHNTXAL MEETING. The second annual meeting of the sharehold ers of the. Auckland and North. Shore Steam Ferry Company was held this afternoon at three o'clock at the Company's offices in Vaile's buildings. There was a good attend ance of members, and Mr John Hay (Chair man of Directors), occupied the chair. The Secretary, Mr Heath, read the minutes of the last annual meeting, which were con firmed. The following annual report and balancesheetwerethenreadbytheSecretary— " The directors submit to the shareholders their annual statement of accounts, as set forth in the annexed balance-sheet. It will be remembered that the company suffered: severe losses in the month of February ; bur, By careful management and personal efforts, your directors re-organised the service as speedily as possible. To meet further con tingencies, depreciation, &c. f the necessity of a reserve fund is admitted, and the directors., recommend the formation of a special fund for that purpose. The directors congratulate the shareholders on the increasing prosperity of the company, and recommend the payment of a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. Messrs. G. M. Reed and John Leek retire from the directory, and do not offer; them selves for re-election.' Messrs. W. C. Wilson: and William Aitken, being eligible, offer themselves for election. For the directors, John Hay, Chairman. January 27, 1875." Profit and Loss ! Account, I January, 27, 1874 :—To wages, 1,561? 17s Od ; cools, for engineer and water, 938? 14a 5d ; repairs and depreciation, 1,290? 9s 4d ; amount due for coals, repairs, etc., 260?; wharfage, 109Z 9s 2d'; inspector's fees, 18? 18s ; contri bution to Devonport wharf, 152; advertising, printing, and stationery, 63Z 13s 2d ; miscel-: Janeous expenses, 76Z 9s 2d ; interest, 35? 6s Id; capital account, 75? 8s; amount:: written off for double debts, 601. 4,4051 43 4d ; balance, 236? Is. Total, 4,841? 5s 4d. Cr.—By balance, 30th January, 1874, 196? 4s 4d ; passage money and freight, 4,451? 5a 9d ; subsidy from Provincial-Government, ■ 183Z 15s 9d • Documents, &c, M 19s 6d. Total.—£4,B4l 5s 4d. Balance-sheet, 27 th January, 1875. Dr. : Liabilities—To creditors, 200? ; balance; 4666? 6s; 4,926? 6s. To capital, viz, 4,399 allotted shares, calls paid, 4,330? ss; calls unpaid, 68? 15s ; 601 unallotted shares, 6011; 5,000 shares, total capital, 5.000Z; profit, loss, and balance, 336Z Is. Total, 4,666? 6s. Assets—By steamers, 4,100Z • by coals on hand, 20? ; by moorings and plant, 127Z 5a ; by cask in Bank and in hand, 362? lls 3d ; by debtor, 316? 13s 4d ; total, 4.926Z 6s • balance, 4,666? 6s.—George Fkaser, public ; accountnt, Auditor. Auckland, January 30, 1875. : The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, which was carried. On the motion of Mr G. M. Reed, Messrs W. C. Wilson and W. Aitken were elected* directors, in the room of Messrs Eeed and Leek retiring. Mr G. Fraser was re-elected 'auditor. ' . It was resolved that fifty shares be the minimum qualification of a director.

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