SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. TO-DAY. I iona. 3.6- Farauhar, from Rus3ell m, Ada C. Owen, brigaut'.ne, McLeod, from '- . Dunedin . . §* Mary Ann, cutter, fiom.Whangarei > ■ -J

DEPARTURES.

to-day. ■~-,- ;, •Telecraph. schooner, Donghty, for East Coast Lancashire Lacs, cutter, Austen, for Tauranga Fannie, cutter, Ricketts, for Wangaroa r Affues Donald, schooner, Murary, for Levuka Hiaemona, s.s , Fairchild, for Wangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Taupo, ironi me bouiu : on ynvH.n&isß, -cases, 6 casks, 1 boat. ' < \ \-A 5,3. , -Per Ada C. Owen, from Dunedm: 27-fthds TbeeT, 5 hhds treaclt?, 100 boxes : -candleß,-6-bales. hops, 2 casea pastUes, 2 cases herrings 40 f boxes soap, 735 sacks oats, 20 sacks; 'oatmeal, 1706 sacks flour, 230 sacks bran, oO sacks barley-, dust, 250 sacks pollard. ' ■ I y t •;

EXPORTS.

Per Agnes Donald, for Levuka: 70 boxes eoap, 10 bandies mouldings; "8 pieces architraveß 210 toa biscuits. lSjara and lease butter 51 kern beef, 3 cases bacon and hams, 1 case cheese, 17 fngs, 3 geese, 2 sacka oatneal, and ; 17. packages Blptr i Caledonia, for Nine', Savage islands: 2 bales woolpaokH; 1 case apparel, 3 bags rice,' 20 toßbSoSits.St&sflpur, 2 cases ironmongery. aDper CA|ne SrDonaid, for T.evuka : 2,343.feet timber 25 pkgs. sashes and doors, 1 plsgs. blinds, 1 008 feet spouting and ridging. 50 boxes soap, 1 keg German sausages, 1 keg ox tongues, 2 cases bacon and hams. 12 ■ cases onions. 2 sacks oat meal7ll iars butter, 40 cases potatoes, and. 1 boat.

TRIAL TRIP OF THE HUIA

Waneanui- Wellington trade, left on her official trip down the harbour this afternoon. A lai-e number of gentlemen were on board. Owinir to the late hour at which the steamer started, we"are compelled to hold our report over until Monday. ; *

BIRTH.

ALLEN.—On the 13th instaiit, at Newton, "the

wife of T. W. Allen of a son. LAW.—At the Wesleyan Parsonage,- Onehunga,,. on the 7th instant, the wife of the Rev. J,. Law, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

SPRY—HANNCKEN.—On the 30th November, at St. Thomas's Church, by the Rev. K. J. Phillips, James, oldest son of Mr. James Spry, late Quartermaster H.M.s lith Regimenr, to Hannah, sixth daughter of Mr. T. Hanncken, both. o£ Auckland. TONG-WATERWO RTH.— On November 27, at St. John's Church, Napier, by the Hey. De Bert Hovell. Samuel Thomas Tong. late of Falmouth, Cornwall, England, to Isabella, second daughter of Mr. Thomas Water worth, of Napier.

DEATH

WOODRUFFK.—-This afternoon, at the resi dence of his'parents, Edinburgh-street, New ton, Charles Seymour, the only son of Heneage Seymour Woodiuffe, aged 16 months.

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1878.

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

Ministers often have to receive queer deputations, but Aye doubt whether, since the celebrated manifesto of the three Tooley-street tailors, there has been any thing more unique in its way than the pro test lodged this morning "in the name of the people of Auckland" against the ex tension of the railway to Queen-street wharf. If animated merely by a laudable anxiety to give the Minister of Public Works their opinion on things in general and railway stations and shipping in par ticular, some allowance might, perhaps, be made for their mistaken zeal; but when these gentlemen take upon themselves the onus of assuring the Minister of Public Works that the people of Auckland do not desiie the removal of the station from its present site, that "it is only the news papers want it," and that for the purpose of getting £40,000 spent; it is no<, unrea sonable to ask who and what the deputation represent, and by what authority, inherent or delegated, they have acquired the right to interpret the public sentiment. There are certain Avell-undprstood.ways of .ascer taining public opinion, and by which of these have the deputation arrived at _ their astounding conclusion ? It is a simple thing to call a public meeting : have they, done that? Do they represent in any public capacity the people of Auckland, or any resolution arrived at by any public body ? If not, the statements made to Mr, Macandrew are simply an insult to all who took part in the large and influential meetings which moved the Government to their present course of action. It is, more over, a gross libel on Auckland, which has suffered so shamefully through the neglect of public works, to represent that the people are animated merely by a desiie for the local expenditure of a few thousands of pounds. Tha initial steps in the movement to secure a central railway station worthy of the city, equalling those found_ in Southern cities of the samesize,and sufficient for the requirements of the traffic, were taken at a large public meeting convened upon requisition to the Mayor, and held in the Theatre Royal, on the 17th of June last. There was no secret memoralising or self-appointed deputationiziug ; the com mittee chosen by the meeting was large and representative, and after a good deal of dis cussion and many meetings, all minor differences were sunk in favour of the immediately practicable proposal that the station should be on the site already selected at Queen-street wharf. That the line will be carried further westward is extremely probable, but that the station could not and should not remain where it is, was affirmed by common consent. The members composing the deputation may, in their own estimation, be perfect nautical and engineering Colons, but when they stated that there was, no public feeling in favour of removing the station except for the sake of a petty Government expenditure they said that which they should know to be absolutely false. Oil July 2nd, at a meeting of the Harbour Board, at which two members of this depu tation were present as members of the Board, a resolution unanimously passed by the Chamber of Commerce was read, urging the Board to forward the estab lishment of the Queen-street railway station. The Board thereupon appointed Mr J. C. Firth and Captain: JDaldy to wait upon Messrs Cony era and Lawuon. This deputation waited upon Mr Lawson on' July the 4th, and assured him, on behalf of the Board, that they would co-operate heartily in carrying out the pro posed extension. Captains. Casey and. McKenzie were again present at a meeting of the Board on August 14, wheu the matter was further discussed, and a resolution of the Chamber was laid on the table by Mr Firth. On the 4th Sept. telegrams were despatched to the Auckland members, ask ing why the money for the work was not distinctly set out in the Estimates, and a reply was received to the effect that it was included. On the 18th September a petition signed by 32 leaseholders in Custom House-street, who alleged that their properties would be damaged, was sent to the Minister of Works, who referred it to the Harbour Board, and that body considered it on the 19th of Nov. last; The result was that the Secretary to the Board telegraphed to the Minister of Works stating that out of the 33 persons who had signed, the petition 14 possessed no water rights whatever, that the leases held by 9 others would expire in three months, and that with regard to the other 10 a special arrangement was made when the leases were granted that no such rights should be secured to them. Since then, the Harbour Board, in antici pation o£ the sale of their allotments, have repeatedly telegraphed urging the Govern ment to begin this work; and upon the assurance that it would be undertaken the allotments were sold at very high prices. It is six months- since this question was raised, and there has been ample opportunity for testing public sentiment on the matter; why then, if these gentlemen honestly believe what they say, have they reserved their so-called protest for a hole-and-corner meeting and deputation ? . Mr Macandrew's reception of their views showed him to be a perfect master of the situation, but is it to be expected that, when our own citizens are found ready to decry the place and its people as lusting after a useless expenditure of Government money, we shall be better treated by those southern: journals; and pub lic men who have systematically maligned us by circulating the same infamous libel.

- Ou our fourth page torday appeal reports of the Karangahapeff Katepayefsi1 meeting and of the Waitemata County Co,uxici]j>tJi!e; JRacing Club entries for the Auckland sum-1 mer meeting, and a telegram with refer rence to the singular hallucination of'a. girl at Wellington. ' ; - , ,

The hnn. J, Sheehan is expected to leave Wellidglon on Monday, and will arrive in Auckland on Wednesday next.

The Minister of Works informed a depu tation to-day that the railway workshops will be immediately moved to Newmarket..

Thje lion* the Minister of Woi'ks informed a deputation which waited upon him this morning, that tenders will be issued on Monday next for the"reclamation works for the proposed central railway station at the Queen-street wharf. We le&rn that the Government proposes to expend £20,000 on the reclamation works.

In reply to a deputation the Hon. James, Macandrew■"stated to-day that he had given instructions rs> Mr Blackett to commence on Monday next the work of extending the railway-to the end of the Kail way Wharf. . Al circular letter from the Minister of Education hasbeen received, stating that the amount available for distribution' from the Libraries' vote in the Auckland Educational district .was .£926 10s 6d, and requesting the Auckland Boaad of^Education to distribute the same in accordance with the regulations. The Executive Committee was requested to prepare rules for, the distribution of the same. ■;.•■. . ■ .<■ ■'■ . : ■ £tfi'#iyj|j>!

One of the caricatures produced in Wel lington during the session, and said to be the work of a South Canterbury member, represented a sable dog, with head erect and limbs stiff with pride, whichstalks haughtily along, waving two tails in the air. Behind him creeps a miserable-looking white tyke, with his one +,aildepressed between his legs, and his whole air that of dejection and in feriority. The first is marked " The noble Maori hound." the second " The poor Pakeha cur ;" and the whole picture is called " The dual Maori vote; or, as proud as a dog with two tails."

Though not information of general in terest, says the "New Zealander," it yet may be as well to inform our readers that the" question of the Hon. Dr. Pollen's pen sion promises to be speedily determined. Some correspondence on the subject has recently taken place, but of an official character. The bar to the granting of the pension is purely legal; a difficulty occur ring in the administration of the Pensioners Act, on which difficulty the Law Depart ment is making investigation ; but the Go vernment will endeavour, if possible, to award the pension to which the lion, gentle man is doubtless equitably, if not legally entitled. The pension would have been granted ere this had not this difficulty stood in the way.

The Wauganui papers are getting up an ".agony column," which, so far, has been successful. A Miss Thorburn is the heroine, and was first requested by advertisement to be kind enough to call at the " Chronicle" office. Then follow the appended threat and reply : —" If Fanny Thorburn does not explain her mysterious disappearance on Sunday night, and fulfil her agi'eemeut, she will be prosecuted.— T. Hi Nicholson." "Miss Thorburn feels quite justified in leaving Mr T. H. Nicholson. She has nothing to be ashamed of. If they had acted uprightly and fair with her, so she would have done by them." We wish some one would tell us all abont the war, and what they slate each other for. It is very sad. Birds in their little nests agree, not so; these.'.,'", There is now no doubt that in his offen sive conduct towards India the Ameer of Cabul has acted at the instigation or under the direction of the emissaries of the Czar, but this is not by any means the present limit of Russia's designs in Central Asia. Between Russian territory and Afghanistan there is the tcrritoiy of Bokhara, extending about 100 miles ; but, as our London corres pondent has pointed out, Russsia has already made an expedition from Kras novodsk to Kizilarvat, a sort of half-way house to Merv; and Merv is looked upon in Russia as a base for aggrandisement in the direction of Herat and Candahar. The Russian Press is all but unanimously contending that the Hiudoo-Koosh, which borders both upon India and Afghanistan, should at once be made the southern bound ary of the Czar's dominions in the East; that an army of 20,000 men must be placed on the^Afghan frontier of Russia ; aud that in view ot a possible occupation of Afghan istan by England, Russia should at once seize the Bamian and Kawak Passes of the Hindoo-Kooah.

In response to our local drawing attention to the number of stolen bibles, etc, which had been distributed over the town, there have been some 20 returned to the police. On the fly-leaf of a hymn-book is the name •' Sarah": —This is a Wesley an hymn al, an d if Sarah calls at the police station she will be placed in possession of the book from which she was wont to sing so sweetly at Pitt street Church on former Sabbaths.—Kate saw our previous notice, and acting on, the information given, has recovered her little bible.

On Tuesday evening next a very superior amateur performance and musical entertain ment is to take place at the Devouport Hall, North Shore, in aid of the funds of the new baths, to enable their beiug securely and carefully fenced from public gaze for the comfort of ladies and families. We learn that . some amateur talent of a very superior description will for the first time make an appearance, and a number of ladies and gentleman have promised to render the entertainment an undoubted success. Boats will run at all hours for single fares, and, as the moon will render assistance, and the object is a good one, we trust _ the aspirants for fame will be rewarded with a bumper house. Two acts of the " Merchant of Venice" in character, and a musical interlude, with a screaming farce, will present a good even ing's entertainmen;

"Imprimatur" writes, strongly attacking " Sandy's"[letter in favour of Chinese immi gration. He specially ridicules the com parison drawn between the influx of Irish labourers into England during the famine. He asks : " Where is the comparison be tween Ireland, a portion of the British Isles ; a country that has given to the British Empire statesmen, generals, soldiers—and the des picable Chinese. I say, by all means permit John Chinaman, if you want to see this country of comparatively speaking little crime become a hot-bed of crimes ot the most glaring atiocity. The Caucasian, and Mongolean races cannot live together in harmony. The degraded Mongolian habits, and his complete want of family ties, render him! as destructive to the country in which he gains a footing as the American grasshopper."

In the letter by Captain Fernandez on "Marine Inquiries," it is stated that there was no inquiry into the accident to the Fletchero. This is a mistake. An inquiry was held by the Collector of Customs on September 16, at which Captain Corlyon, master of the ship, deposed : " I was *on deck during the entire time, from when the vessel left her anchorage till she struck. The conduct of the pilot (Mr W. H. Burgess) was correct in every par ticular, and he used every exertion to prevent an accident, which I believe under the circumstances to have been unavoid able." The depositions were forwarded to Wellington in the usual way, but the Government did not order any further inquiry. In the Marine Report for the year, it is stated, "No blame attached to the pilot."

The Minister of Education forwarded a circular to the Board, intimating a grant of £SO, to reward meritorious examinations in training schools. ; _ We draw attention to the notice else where, that all water-consumers must pay their'rate on or before the 31st inst.

A horse, with express attached, belonging to Messrs. T. and S. Morrin, was left standing in High-street this morning by the driver, a man named Lennard,-and during his absence another express —? driven by an expressman named McKivdr—drove up." The wheel of the latter vehicle struck that of-Messrs. Morrin's cart, and the horse" attached to it bolted. It capsized, some distance" further ;on, and Con stable 'Kelly, released the struggling animal. The »cart sustained some injury,:but the horse was' not hurt. :'. ':', ''. '-•:, ,'/ ' '

The Bazaar in aidj of the Parsonage, Devonport, was continued yesterday after noon and evening. There was a large attendance of visitors from Auckland, and all'deemed satisfied with the admirable arrangements of the committee. Great praise is: due to the ladies in connection with the bazaar for their untiring exertions in making the affair a decided success. The bazaar will be continued this evening until nine o'clock, when all the remaining articles will be put under the hammer by the respected resident auctioneer, Mr G. Sibbin. The most valuable prizes are to be drawn for this evening, including a very handsome - piece of -tapestry formantlepiece, corner brackets, magnificent vases, pictures, &c. The receipts yesterday amountedto £40._ .To-.day Mr Impey's band will be in attendance, and a large number of visitors are expected,as it is the last oppor tunity offered. The proceeds are expected to realise the fullest anticipations of the promotes of the bazaar. —; i ~ .

' We learn that the requisition to Mr Goldie has not yet been presented; - It already bears between three and. four hundred signatures; but as many more desire to sign, the requisition is still in circulation.

St. Matthew's school choir had a success ful practice last evening in the school-room, H ob?on-street, under the direction of Mr Webb. The singing elicited much com mendation from friends present. It. was decided to have a social gathering and Christmas tree entertainment duriug the Christmas week, date to be announced in the STAR, associated with music and carols, and free of charge. The principal matter before the Board of Education last evening was the considera tion of the recent case, Smith v. Education Board, which Mr Dargaville said should not be allowed to.pass without comment. Mr Lusk's letter informed the Board that owing to a miscarriage, the right of appeal against the decision of the District Court in the case Smith v. the Education Board to the Supreme Court, had been lost. The appellant should give notice to the Clerk of the Court, and a copy to the plaintiff within ten days. He drew up the appeal, and submitted it to Mr Whitaker, and gave the original and copy to a junior to be served, but the clerk, a junior one, was misled by the ordinary proceedings of the District Court, and left the original and copy with the clerk, instead of giving the former to Mr Tyler. Mr Dar gaville censured the conduct of Mr Lusk in entrusting the businessto his clerk, and in consequence ought to be held respon sible. He would move:—"That in the opinion of this Board Mr Lusk should be held responsible for the loss in costs and otherwise, sustained by the Board in the action Smith v. the Education Board." Mi- May seconded the motion, and finally, with the amendment " only costs," the motion was carried. Also, " That the Board apply to the Government or the Attorney-General for an interpretation of the three clauses ot the Act out of which the action arose."

A correspondent writes very strongly against the anti-railway-station petition. He says : —" You merit the hearty thanks of the entire community for unveiling the dirty under-hand trickery which has mainly been the cause of the delay in; carrying out the extension of ; the railway along the railway wharf, and the establishment of the Queen-street wharf extension. You, sir, merely hint as a rumour what I assert is an absolute fact, that certain Custom house-street leaseholder (many of whom I had hoped would have been above such contemptible conduct) did secretly petition the Government against the proposed re clamation scheme." Our correspondent then proceeds to a strong personal attack, which borders on the libellous. ,

Some very painful circumstances are connected with the case of Robert Belleis, who was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of obtaining money by false preteuces. The accused had, it appears, been paying his addresses to the daughter of a highly-respectable farmer at Tauranga. A week or two ago he gave it out that he had been left a largo amount of money by a relative in England, and was going home. On this representation the girl married him, and they came Auckland to spend the honeymoon ; putting up at the Victoria Hotel. Two days' after the wedding, he was arrested on the charges preferred against him. The distress of the un fortuaate bride may well be imagined.

We have been requested to correct an error in our share report. Union Sash and Door shares should have been quoted : 50s paid-up, sales £5; sellers of £5 paid-up shares at £10256 d; Auckland Gas, sellers £10.

We have been requested to publish the following: "I beg most sincerely to thank the Mayor and gentlemen of the Committee of the Indian Famine Relief Fund for their donation of £9 lls,—TlIOS. S. PkIDE."

The auxiliary missionary services in connection with the Methodist Free Church will be conducted to-morrow in the Pitt street Church ; in the morning at 11 o'clock Rev. D. Button, evening at 6.30 Hey. R. Taylor. It is expected by the Mission Committee'ithat a large gathering of the friends of sjthe cause will be present to morrow to shew their sympathy by their presence aud donations. Collections will be made after each sermon.

The birds have been making their nests in the tower of the Supremo Court, and are found to be a great nuisance. It is proposed to abate it by placing wire netting over the apertures in the tower. A suggestion has been made to relieve the hare appearance of the tower by placing a flagstaff on it.

The Orchestral Society's Concert, which was announced to take placo on ITriday, has been postponed pending further nltice. Tho hour of evening service at St. Sepulchre's church has been altered to seven o'clock.

THE MARLBOROUGH IN QUARAN TINE.

(From our own Correspondent),

LYTTELTON, this day. Arrived: Ship Marlborough. 79 days from London. She brings 436 Government immigrants, taken on boatd at Plymoth. The Health Officers report fever on board, and the ship has jbeen put in quarantine. Deaths : Four infants.

PORT ALBERT.

THE KING OSCAR FLOATFD,

(From our own Correspondent.) Our local J.Ps.' have had a busy time of it since the arrival of the barque King Oscar at Port Albert. Capfc. Black made a short cut in entering the Kaipara, takipg/'iio notice of signals, and the consequence -yr&s. his vessel struck several times, doing'"con siderable damage. An inquiry was held at the Pahiby order of the Customsauthorities;; but the captain, had the best of it, the Government paying costs. The captain has been convicted three times before the justices here, and once in Auckland during the last few days. For assulting and illusing the second mate, Bey, he was fined £6,inelud ing costs ; and for assaulting the cook, Henry Bolands, he was fined in a similar amount. For refusing to allow the mate to go on shore to lay an information for the as sault he was fined Is and costs. The cap tain had one of the crew arrested on acharge of stealjngf£s, but withdrew the charge on its coming before the Court. To make mat ters worse, the ship ran aground at high water aiid spring tides, although there was a fair wind down the river. There was no pilot on board. Ber cargo ot tiriiber is insured inthe South British for £1,260. Yesterday, December 10, she got off, and is now anchored in deep water.

Afc the annual meeting of subscribers and members of the Port Albert Licerary Club and Library, held on Tuesday; December 10th, Mrs HartneU was presented: with £5, raised specially amongst those-who, wished to show they appreciated her services'as librarian. The Agricultural- !SdcieiS*'s monthly meeting was held ai M£J."°jS. Mawer's residence on Wednesday • Mr J Shepherd, : J.P.,,. President,. presiding Next meeting at Mr G. Judd's. ! ; ;

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL. TO THE "STAR"). (FROM OUR SPECIAL LOWDOjti CORRESPONDENT^^ : ■-

TO-DAY'S DESPATCHES.

The Russians at Cabul. Russian Influence Resisted. .._._, . ._.: E^NDON, Dec. 12, . lhe Russian Embassy still remain at Cabul. The British Government declines to allow Russian iuflueuce to" be exercised" in Af ghanistan in any form. I ~.! ; Threat Against Queen'si Life. m : I:,;, ii:. LONDON, Dec. 12. ihe police .have arrested a man who issued a threat against theQueen'slife, and demanded a change of Governmet. Heavy Failures—Liabilities LONDON, Dec. 12. Alexander Quiltman and W. Green Walker are bankrupts. Liabilities amount to £445,000. - ;

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS TO PRESS AGENCY.]

RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS AT CABOOL.

RESIGNATION OF ITALIAN

MINISTERS.

"o- c « LONDON, December 12. bir buafFord Northcotej in the House of Commons, said the Government had ascer tained that it was the Russian Envoy> not the Mission, that had been withdrawn from Cabul. He said, also, that England will not acquiesce in Russian interference in Afghanistan in that or any other form. A Frenchman has been charged at Bow street Station with threatening to shoot the Queen. . _;-, ;

The Italian Ministry has resigned.

[SPECIAL TO PBESS AGENCY.]

DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE IN AMERICA.

- — ■ LONDON, December 12. A destructive hurricane occurred in America, causing immense damage, espe cially in Nova Scotia, New England, and Middle States.

: CONSTANTINOPLE, December_l2._ : The Porte sent a note to representatives abroad notifying a change of the Ministry, for the purpose of arranging international difficulties on all foreign questions, and to fulfil the Berlin Treaty.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR.")

{FBOMOUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Australian Eleven v. Victoria.

THE ELEVEN—FIRST INNINGS. MELBOURNE, /Thursday. The match between the Eleven and Fifteen of Victoria was continued to-day. The Eleven went to the wickets, with the following result :—

The bowling of Palmer was splendid. The Eleven beat the Fifteen by 26 points in the first innings. VICTORIA FIFTEEN—2>td. INNINGS.

The two men in now are making a good stand. The Fifteen have over 100 up for seven wickets.

The Gentlemen of England.

A DEI,AIDE, Thursday. The match between Lord Harm's team and 18 South Australians is being con tinued. The latter appear to have but little chance. 2 p.m. Mackinnon scored five. Five wickets for 10G. 3 p.m. Six Englishmen out for 206 (?)

SYDNEY,

, this day.

It is understood that the Chinese seamen intend to strike to-night. ANTI-CHINESE MOVEMENT. The auti-Chinese movement is spreading in Sydney and throughout New South Wales, and numerous public meetings are being held and petitions presented to the Government. . It is believed that Legislative action will be necessary in order to allay-the public. dissatisfactioH, and to limit Chinese immigration. . g :~k~l ■ :'■ ■■■::■: -

Sir J. Robertson Fails' to Form a Ministry.

SYDNEY, Friday afternoon. Sir John Robertson has failed to forma Ministry in consequence of the animosity manifested by a section of the House to the composition of the Cabinet. Sir Henry Parkes will probably be sent for. Sir John Robertson is so disappointed that he retires from political life. (Per Pbess Agency.)

REWARD FOR CAPTURE OF BUSH RANGERS.

MELBOURNE, Friday. Government offer £1,000 for the capture of Edward Kelly, and £500 for each of the three others. ?-: • ,;-; ADELAIDE, December 13. ' The English Eleven, in their first innings, scored 185. The South Australians in their second innings had 7 wickets down for 61 runs, when the stumps were -drawn.

SCHOOL TEACHERS' PICNIC.

A meeting of teachers was held this morning in the City East Schoolroom, when it was decided to hold a teachers' picnic at Ellerslie, on Thursday, the 23rd January, immediately before the close of the holidays. An influential committee was appointed to make the neces sary arrangements, and it is confidently ex pected that the affair will prove a success. It is intended that the day's outing shall wind up with a ball.

MINISTERIAL VISIT TO WHAN GAREI.

Sir George Geey, the Hon. :J ...Map ■andrew,.and suite, left for Whangarei this afternoon, ill the Government s.s. Hinemoa. They, will call in at K'awauand Waiweraen route. Sir George Grey visits Whaugarei in response to the request of the j settlers, and Ministers will, avail themselves of the oppt rtunity of examining into .the" local retirements, and: will endeavfctur 'to finally arrarigen for lithe/: commencement' of "Whangarei-Kamouraiiiway^iwhieb. is ~,obs tructed-by exoubiaut claims ttojcbmpensV tion.]VoThe iparty,:wiUn-etum ( at>6ut Wed nesday; next.; >', - .:.•:->■<■->!

PUBLIC WORKS IN AUCKLAND.

DEPUTATION TO THE MI NISTPp OF WORKS. 18TE& AT 10 o'clock this moruine Dr Tr n , and MessraG. W. Binne^J. iamb W 6tt Winstone, and Hillingtam waiL^" 18 ' tbehon. the Minister of Wo'rkT to Upon against the proposal to stop the m I>rotest traffic to the Breakwater! P meana °* Dr Campbell said the deputation » -, called upon Mr Macandrew Su S e°s J? peared from the existing plans that tv, P" posed extension of the milvvayfrom ft! Prt>* sent station to the foot of §£* Pre would provide no meana of access to f^ eefc port wharf on the Breakwater This \ 6f; entirely exclude the existing dray K 4 JJur COmPel th 6 °arterS t0 m^ke

Mr Macandrew : I believe the ten* will be out on Monday for the reckS '* Dr. Oampbell. Mr JakinsTaT Mr Conyers, who did not see any difficult,/ making the proposed crossing yiu Mr Hillingham: He said itcould be n..j without any detriment to the railway Mr Lamb : There has.been a larsehlnni of Jand leased by the Harbour Board k' (The members of the deputation Pro ceeded to point out the various positions «« a plan and a messenger was sent for £ Blackett,Kngineer-m-Chief.) r Mr Macandrew : The street leading to tl,» present railway station cannot be shut m? I was very much disappointed on coming here the other day, when I found the rail way had not been extended along the Rail way Wharf and I have given instructions for the work to be commenced on Monday next. " *

Mr Lamb : You should stay here f Pn years, Mr Macandrew. y tea

Dr. Campbell • There are at present five sets of rails down the Railway Wharf which leaves no room for cart traffic ' Mr Macandrew : It should be available for trucks and drays.

Mr Jakzus : This week the Rotorua and Wanaka were.lying at the wharf, and there were no facilities to discharge them. Mr Lamb said grain vessels olten dis charge at that wharf, and outgoing vessels load. The Hero sometimes came to thit wharf. ' '

g^Mr Macandrew : I should think colliers would come there. Waikato coal ought to be put down there at 15s a ton. I was very much disappointed on visiting that wharf to find that there was not a vestige of the work of extending the wharf, when I was under the impression that it had been finished. (Mr Blackett here entered the room). These gentlemen, Mr Blackett, aie under the impression that no means of access will be provided to the Railway JvVharf.except for trains.

Mr Blackest here exhibited a plan of the proposed railway extension, which showed two crossings in the Breakwater Road, one on the main line running to the Queen-street Wharf Station, and another at Gilfillau's Siding.

The deputation expressed themselves satisfied with.the proposed provision. Dr Campbell agaiu referred to the necessity- of preserving a portion of the Rail way Wharf for dray, traffic. He said a large amount of dray traffic was done from the warehouses.-

Mr Macandrew said he was fully im pressed with the necessity of access for dray traffic, and instructed Mr Blackett to reduce the fnumber of rails so as to leave room for drays.

THE HELENSVILLE WHARF. Mr Lamb.: Can you give ns any informa tion with regard to the Helensvifie wharf? Dr Campbell and myself are perhaps the chief persons interested, and we suffer great loss and inconvenience. If the Government laid down a single. rail with a turn-table, vessels could go alongside. Mr Macandrew: That is one of the things I wish to arrange before I leave here. Mr Lamb : Last month 170,000 feet of timber was brought down, but double that quantity would have been brought down had there been a rail with a turn-table. The railway department loses by it, because material cannot be brought over. May I ask whether the Government has arranged with Mr Smith?

Mr Macandrew : I made what I con sidered a fair offer, but I have not heard the result.

Mr Lamb: You will remember that in consequence of the change which I recom mended when you were here last, there has been an increase in 'the receipts on the Kaipara line of £150 a month.

KAUKAPALAPA STATION ROAD. A deputation consisting of Mr Sinclair, Chahman of the Kaukapakapa District Board, and Mr J. Lamb, waited on the hon. the Minister of Works with reference to the Kaukapakapa Station Road. Mr Sinclair said it was understood that £1,000 out of the £10,000 voted for works North of Auckland had been expended on this road.

Mr Macandrew : My impression is that the whole of that £10,000 has been spent, and I do not think the Government has auy authority to expend money in making this road unless under very special circum stances.

Mr Lamb: We desire the Government to declare this a public (road, because it runs through private property. Mr Macandrew : You have power under an Act of Parliament to declare it a public road.

Mr Lamb : The Council refused yester day to declare it a public road. : Mr Macandrew : Then in whose interest is the public acting 1 . ; Mr Lamb : Certainly not in the interest of the colony. - Mr Macandrew : The Government will declare it a public road if it can be done without their accepting and obligation ia respect to it. If Mr Sinclair will write a letter the matter will receive attention.

PROTEST AGAINST RECLAMATION.

Captain Casey and Messrs McEenae, Gouk, and another waited upon the Minis ter of Works with respect to the proposed reclamation for the purpose of establishing a "central iailway station at the Giieen street wharf., The deputation having seated themselves, Capt. Casey said::—We have come to ask jou for God'a sake not to des troy the harbour of Auckland. It will be veryjrefreshingftojyou tojlearn that there&re some people in Auckland who have not gone quite mad. Mr Macandrew said the origkal proposal was to proclaim the larger area of land, some 12 acres, but the Government will now only reclaim the smaller area inside tiie boundary formerly proposed. Captaiu Casey: Do you propose to ex> pend £50,000? •

Mr Macandrew : Not half that. Captain Casey : £40,000? Mr Macandrew : If it cost that it could not be done. , Captain Casey : The station is to be brought to Queen-street to save two minutes walk. A man starting for the present sta tion from the Union Bank, would get there as soon as another would reach the wharf. ~ ', Mr Macandrew : The Government vrisa to make a central station for public con venience and the furtherance of trade, and we require more ground for a station* site. Captain Casey: Auckland is only aa inlet of the sea ; it is not a harbour. Mr Macandrew : I think Auckland has a very magnificent harbour. Capt. Casey : It is too big. MrMacandrew : Well, ifitis too big yoB will not miss this reclamation. i Mr McKenzie : All the frontages aloDg . Custom House-street are occupied by an ' industrious class of people. If you mf K this reclamation you will drive them put. MrMacandrew: I do not tfunkiW •dislui-b ;them at all, butltelieve that aj arrangement 1 can be made for them i .remain :nn til/they i are; required to mow* afad then; theyt' will occupy the ftoutatffc TM' tenure they^'lold aow must be vaiw lessjvbecause. there;"is a chain ano»n outside, which V&e Government oan wk« I up to;morrow s;yyespeotive of theiyjg^g^

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-VTORTH BRITISH AND N Jji TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. , - Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital. .>-:v';'/i? v.i •■ ~ ..£2,000.000 R^evveltan&Z S,:u - •• -, 1.082,768 Income Of the Fire Department, Net Premiums ana Interest, 1877 .. - 916,646 ■'.-. '.-■ ' . Pbksidbnt : Htei (Brace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. . f V iok-Prbsidents : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; HJs Grace the Duk« of Abercorn, K.G. ..,.., .. BxiBAOBpiNARX, Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerrau. Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart., -Right Hon. -the-Karl of Elgin, "Right Hon.'Xord Wolvorton, Sir Walter Jamea, Bart., Sir John- Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., DavidMahony, .Hag., Dublin. ,-, ".-.' r . ... \ GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence^ G.C.Bi, G.C.5.1., and P.O. Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial-District of Auckland at lowest BATES.! | Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., AGENTS, . . SQUKKN-STKICKT. /GREATEST VARIETY of Bedsteads \3f in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Suitks Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Holleway s ©ariick & Craawell Have for Sale— Qxn 3 E D S T E A D S, the Handsomest in Oo\.i Auckland. Iron, Kauri, Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, Half Tester and RFrenchin all sizes. Stump and fetret chers, Wood and. Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. IVK ROLLS of CARPET to select fro m ■«- ' O Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid. derminster, Felt, Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds 1 Af»A CHAIRS, comprising American, IUUU English, Austrian 13ent Wood, Italian, and Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. o(\(\ TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome OUU ones just opened; aIBO, a large lot of Chimney Glagse3, Walnut, Gilt, and Ebonized Frames. A(\ CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods and styles. KA WASHSTANDS & TOILST TABLES, ov various designs. o A SETS TOILET WARE, some very ov choice. BEDDING of all kinds .' BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETS, &O. AOK PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace 41 Leno, Aplique, &c. ~'!,.'■ i, MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING. &C. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, """"" CITY HALL ARCADK. QUEEN AND LORN K-STREETS, • ~..:. ..;...., BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES Established 1817. Paia-up Capital .. .. .. «.«».000 Reserve Fund 460,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to bo ascertained on appli cation. London Exchange. Selling, 60 days. 1 per cent, premium. Buying, 60 days, J per cent, discount. Auckland Branch: Manager. T^TATIONAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL - £1,000,000. UNLIMITED LIABILITY. C^IBB""AND MARINE RISKS, of every description accepted on the most favourable terms. All funds invested in the colony. HENRY E WILLIAMS, 50,000 YARDS OF DRESS MATERIALS tffTO BE SOLD CHEAP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES |?£:g?asr TO BE SOLD CHEAP. &* ' .'■■• 1 ~S k BL Atkins Invites Inspection iof his NE WISPRING AND ZZZ [SUMMER DRESSJVIATKRIALS. ' The] Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr '. greatest variety, and the prices the lowest n.theCity; :. &sfe?i asfX HoTftf • 1—- ■"• f|H.A.has also just received ex 'Leou' to his own order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in fetock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear well, and give great' satisfaction. Also, COLOURED SILKS-a splendid assortment in all the n w Colorß. ■■■■■■■ '"':'.• ■ £ ' . ■ Also, JUfeT OPENED, A Comolete Stock of Long Curtains, Quilt Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, ';•;'>":•■•■;■ Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Ster l'\ £ SPLENDID VALUE of New feoits.'Coats, Trowsersand Vests, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth, Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c, &c. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very large this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices, GOOD TWEED for Boy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. A T X INS. npHE MANCHESTER FIRE JL ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1824. CAPITAL.. ONE MILLION STERLING. REVENUE. 1855 £49,762 1865 : 91,558 . 1875 196,720 ■1876- .. .. .. .. 221,014 - 1877 t . .. ._ 265,993 FIRE RISKS on all Insurable Property taken ■at Lowest Rates of Pbkmi,um. j > :.;,, N.B.—AII Losses will be"paid herewith liber-' alltyaad'dieapatohi ,tnz ;;,. Agent for, the Provincial District and City of Auckland. JOHN R. RANDERSON, »' No. 5, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street.



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COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital £2,000,000, '|A HEAD OFFICE-WELLINGTON. NOTICE ;TO INSURERS. 5j- f At the expiration of the first Financial Period of the Company, the Directors 'will ■ offer to persons who have insured with the Company; the right of takiDg up at par one Of the mialloted shares for every £1 of premium paid by them whether for fire or marine rifks.; .'. ' GKO. S. GRAHAM. : \ .. General Manager.



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