SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mart watft? J™B Evening, 039 HIGH WATER-j To . morrow Morning, I.IS BUN SBT.—This Kvening, 7.4 S 7N K'iSK.—To-Morrow Morning, 5.21 MOON'S AGE.— Last Quarter, Ith, 3.17 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST IKVKNING. City of Sydney, P.M.s.s., Dearborn, from

Sydney Sophia, schooner, Burke, from Oamaru

TO-DAY- British Empire, ship, Mather, from London Loch Urr, barque, Mnrdooh, from London

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. City of Sydney. P.M.h.b., Dearborn, for San Francisco Argvlo, a.s., Crawford, for Whangarei Annia Wilson, schooner, llolKeson, for Ivaipava

TO-DAY. Jpsaie, schooner, Bushcll, for Whangarei Helena, brigantino, McLeod, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne, via South,—Arawata, Thursday London-FernglcD, loading Tauranga— Glenelg, Friday For New Plymouth and Southern Ports —

Wollington, Wednesday For Russell—lona, Monday; Wanaka, Friday For Tauranga and Southern Ports — Wanaka,

Monday _ ~ Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Anno Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays. VKSSELS EXPECTED. Bismarok, H.T.G.M.s., from Samoa City of Sydney, from Sydney, February 3rd Karl Granville, ship, from London; sailed No-

Atcate, barque, from New York; sailed Septem- British Empire, ship, from London; sailed Bth

November „ , Elinor Vernon, barque, from New York; sailed 10ch November Stracathro, ship, from London; sailed Nov. f Loch .Urr, barque (W.Q.L.K.), from London; Trevelyan, Cship (V.N.H.S.), from London; loading City of Quebec, barqne, from London. Elmiranria, barque, from New York jvleroia barque, from London, loading Ada <i. Owen, brigantino, from Dunedin. Camille, brig, from New York Agnes Donald, schooner, from Lovuka Knorgy, schooner, from Levuka Fiery Cross, schooner, from Oamaru Syren, brig, from Sydney; loading Tubal Cain, schooner, from Lovuka Wniwor*, schooner, from Austral Islands Stag, barque, from Adelaide Ovulau, schooner, from Samoa

IMPORTS.

Por City of Sydney, from Sydney—3 packages merchandize.

Per Loch Urr, from London :—

35 cases sporting powder, 5 casks fuse, 219 bundles hoop iron, 22 tons fencing wire, 715 bundles iron, 306 bars iron, 3 caees axles. 1 casse s irncleß, 2 cases knife cleaners, 12 boxes scythe Btones, 1 bale sash line, 2 bales cotton waste, i oases galvanised sheet iron, 2 vertical steam engines, 4 cases guns, 3 cases tools.—X. Porter aII2 cases gunpowder, 7 cases fireworks, t cases cartridge cases, (wadding, etc., 1 case powder /lasKß, gun material, etc.—D. fivitt. gunmaker, 211 Queen-street.

Plain cottons, £510; coloured cottons, £110' ■ni-intcd cottons, £220 ; woollens and worsteds; £1180; flannels, £430; linen in bales, £220; linen in caso, £220; cotton and woollen-. £1,170 • waterproof and indiarnbber goods, £10; nq hong £90: ehawls and mantles, £670; millinery, £770; hosiery, £630; haberdashery £910; um brellas, £800; cotton and linen shirts, £100; apparel. £5,540; blankets, £670; carpets and ruo-s. £260 ; felt hats and caps, £840; dressed leather, £150; wrought leather, £120; snddlery, £700; sheathing felt, £10; vestas, 133 cases; agricultural imp'emontß, £320; agricultural ma chinery, £430; rails and general machinery, £6UO ; books, £66D : paper. 404 cwt.; stationery, £530; paperhangings, £180: upholstery, £210; iron bedsteads, £160; brushware, £o0; plated nnd papier mache goods. £40; toys, £40; firearms, £440; pianos, £510; clooliß and watches, £40: perf amery, £10; printing material, £80 • agricultural and garden seeds, £1,290; clay tobacco pipes, £40; gunpowder. 14cwt; safety fuse, £(6; iron tanks, £10; hardware and out lorr £2,480; bar and rod iron, 79 tons; hoop iron, 6 tons; galvanized iron, 43 ton«: yellow metal, 2 tons; zinc, 2 tons; tin plates, 92 boxes; iron nails, 12 tons; wire and wire ropp, 88 tons; linseed oil, 986 ttallons; turpentine, 50 gallons; paint colours. £10; oils, £30; glue. 4cwt; pitch and tar, 24 barrels; flint ftfass, £147: foreign window glass, 8 cases; china and e*rthenwaro, £374; bran and flour bags, £15; hardware, £30; canvs, £75; cordage, £14; lines and twines, £53; cement, 50 barrels; brandy, in bulk, 600 proof canons; brandy, in case, 700 proof gallons; rum, 827 proof gallons; geneva, 1,900 proof gallons; British spirits, in bulk, 40 proof gallons; beer clasa 160 barrolß of 36 gallons each; British snirits, in caso, 2SO proof gallons; perfumed spirit, 6 gaUons; red wine, 139 gallona ; white wine 295 gaUons; hops, 31cwt; preserved flah, not rated, £126; sardines, £295; assorted oilmen's fitore?, £570 ;vinegar, 200gallonn; foreign saladoil, 170 callons; pepper and Bpicos, 9 owt.; cocoa, 10 cwt ?■ • mnstwS, £97; starolt, £43; blue, £63; split neas 40c wt.; sola crystals, 11 tons;bicarbonate of sioda 00 cwt.; Britishand foreign candle, 68cwt.; raisins, 25 cwt.; currants. 189 cwt.; ngs, 21 cwt.; refined augar, 50 cwt.; confectionery and peels, £36 • chemicals not described, 49 cages; apothe cary ware, £235; sulphur, 40 owt.; tartarlcacid, 1 owt.; cream of tartar'l owt.; condensed milk, £74; corn flour, £107. Total deolared value of cargo, £35,600.

Per British Empire from London: 1 case damasks and reps, 1 case table covers, 1 case Venetian blinds, 1 bale carpets.—Winka aDI ca39 Adelaido corkscrews, 1 cask tin candle- Bticks 1 case ■Williams' sheath knives, 1 do. Docket cutlery, 1 do. E.P. forks and spoons, 2 do. jjp tea and coffee sets, 1 do. saddle strapa, 1 do. low's harps, 2 do. tin toys, 2 do. tea sets, 1 do. cornets, 1 do West's patent solltairos, 1 box •watch koys, 2 do. flower stands, 1 do. vases, 2 do. pons and penholders. 3 do. lime juice and gly cerine, 1 do. pipe mounts, 1 do. briar pipes, 1 do. Silt jewellery, 1 do. Kent's brushware, ldo. purses, 3 do. sundries.—M. Levy & Co. Plain cottons, £610; coloured cottons, £150; printed cottons, £320; wollens and worsteds. Si 3io- flannels, £1,48): linen in bales, £120; lin'enin case £10; cottons and woollens, £2,480; Silk and cottons, £30; silk and velvets, £90: rib vTnn* £110 • shawls and mantle?, £o70; millinery £300 I hosier?. £660; sewing thread. £110; hab erdashery. £2,320; umbrellas. £370; cotton and flnpn shirts £70; apparel. £6,210; blankets, 5m 160 • carpets and ruga, £900; toilet and table Covers' £120; counterpaoos, £120; straw hats, £30 • felt hats and caps, £310; wrought leather, £1010; saddlery, £550; sewing maohines, £60; SißPirifio- 31 packages; agricultural machinery. £1 920; books £lW- r>ape«;22B cwt: stationery; £260; uphol stery 1570" fion hedsteads, £103; biu hwaw, £10- patent and papier maohe goods. £30: toys £M- pianos, £630! perfumery, £70; jewel lelry £20: iSinttag materials. £50; agricultural andgardenseeds, 35270; iron tanks,. £l3; hard warland cutlery, «050; bar and rbd iron, 6 tons; hoop iron, I tons; plate iron. 2 tons; plKiron, w tons • ealvanized iron, 2 tons; yellow metal, ltSSfw&Tand wire rope. 13 tons; linseed oil 150 gallons: cod oil. 1415 gallons; turpentine, 60 gallons: wkiting, 10 tons; paint colourg, £64; Hint glass, £166; china and earthenware, £204; plasa bottles. £99: canvas, £15; lines and twines. I^brwdy in bulk, 300 proof gaUons^brandy io case?:2oo proof gallons: Geneva, 900 proof Silons British spirits in bulk, Ul2 proof gal hS- British spirfls in ease, 201 proof gaUons; TBd wine 432 gallons; white wine, 733 gallons beertfaslO^awels of 36gsl. each; prewired flsh SntiSiA £3i- salt flsb. £27; assorted oilmen's ?tor£f£^7vinegar, 1250 gal.'; foreip salad oil InmSlona^ Deeper and spices, 9 cwt; cocoa, 19 fj* ■: mSterd [&S ; staroh. £54; blue, £72; rice, ¥S& "hicory 2owt; white salt, 50 tons; British andtOTetan candles. £361; soap, 12 owt; dates, 20 cwt- wilsins, 124 i=Wtj currants, 220 cwt; almonds,! cwt; figs, 21 cwt; liquorice juice, 5 cwf ginger, 12 cwt; refined sugar, 72 cwt; con fectioSary and peel. £85; apothecary ware, £200: condensea milk, £120; corn flour, £126. Uotal declared value of cargo, £31.600.

Tho brlgantbie Seablrd arrived at Lyttelfcon, from Hokianga, yesterday. The barque Loongana is announced to leave for Hobart Town direct to-morrow. The barque Glen Caladh, which arrived here from liondon somemonths ago, and subsequently proMeded to Newcastle, arrived at Singapore Sflatter port on December 17. The Missionary schooner Dayspring arrived at Melbourne on the 20th ult. The brigantine Ned White, which was in this Dort several months ago, arrived at Manilla, from Newcastle, wijth tt cargo of coals on Decem ber 19th. The three-masted schooner George Noble arrived at Newcastle from ajmaru, on the 23rd ultimo.

The topsail schooner Annie Wilson sailed yes terday afternoon for Kaipara. where she is to load with timber for Melbourne. She toos a large cargo of general stores. The schooner Mazeppa is now loading for Tliu-otonga. She will probably sail before the end 6"f the present week. Another instonco of the superiority of Mr O. BaW* boats in point of speed, was afforded veatorW by a private telegram from Welling tol which *tatod that the small yacht which he tahtsome w«ok3 ago to tho order of Mr Butler, and sent South Dy the Rotorua on her last trip, won the Yacht ,W2e at Wellington, on Monday, down." O*is fAct is very complimentary to.Mr Bailey, and it Wds another leaf to the wi-oath of laurels won the boat-builders of ahii port. Hie barque Cabarfetdh jj»B hoep taken into the Craving Dock, in order to Jiaye hgr bottom torouihly overhauled. She liasi undergone vxtenarve repairs since her arrival hew several weeks ago, and she has also been disman&ed, Jn order that her canvas, rigging and gear may be put in pood wotfeinK ordor again. The P and O. mail oteamer Indus, which practically inaugurated the fprtnightly service with Australia, arrived at GJCBaaJg on January 11 after liavins accomplished the passage from Southampton. t2 GaUe «,601)miles)jiatw»ntr-fonT SSysTincluding stoppages. Sho is describorias "einga fine barque-rigged vegsel of 3,46f tons burden, 608 horse-power 300 feet long, dO feet Tjeam, and is commanded by Captain S. D. .ShaUard. The brigantine Active, from Sydney, w>th a . carfeo of general mer&kandtee, ia now toily ex pected here. ~,-„ The p,s. Annie Milbank will arrive to-night from Wlsangarei. She will leave again for the same ports to-morrow. The Auckland schooner Marion arrived, at Sydney fromNorf oik Island on the 23rd instant, attor a fine weather passage of eight days. . . The Union Compasy's s.s. Arawata is an nounced to Isave for Melbourne, via Gisborne Snd Southern portJ, at JO.a.uj, to-morrow. . Tho barque Agftte arrived at Adelaide from No w STortTon thTtf th ult. Sho woa (to come to Auckiind on the discharge of her cargo, having aquantity of freight tor this port. She Zftay, therefore, be daily expected here. , The brie Syren, hitherto & regular trader between Sydney, Auckland, andE&ipara.isnow advertised as opoo tor freight ,or charter at Sydney. jji

The s.s. Glenelg wiU arrive to-morrow moirn ing from Tauranga. She Jeayes for .the fi.ame ports on Friday evening.

The following naval appointment have ibeen Wide to the Australian station:—Ljautenants W Marracfc, Frank Finnis and H. C. Uawfcer, :totheßaleiKh,for Wolverene; Qeprae I-vafc, to Italeigfe. for the Conflict: James B. Hoy, to the KmeraKi; Francis B. Durrott. to the Oanae. .Sub-Ueatetiants Cleeve and H. H. Fortease, to , the Ealeif?h,/or the "Wolverine; Sub-lieutenant 1 DeJU Wefis.io the Kalelgh. for the Sandfly; •Snb-Keatenanf X S. 3. Phillips, to the Raleigh, fortbeAiacrit/; Midshipmen A. O. Mv Mere <Hth, F.. 8. Bosrers, George W. .Corni^gnd Douglas F. Robinson, (p t^o Raleigh, K?e ■ wolverenej NavalCadete,sqJ^%^«£F^>> and Edward M. Hale, to the l^V M <eJ Wolverene. '%>*£* ft

The. P.M. s.s City of Sydney left again for I Honolulu and Han Franqsco shortly after eight j o'clock last evening, taking the following pa - j scngers from Auckland; — Saloon : Hon. Spencer G. Lyttolton, Mr, Mm, Misses i 2) Bell and child, Mr and Mra F. Muter, Mrs J. and MJS3 Pittar. Mrs Patoholl,(iienarai J. J. ] iartlctt, Messrs Lloyd Davis, F. A. Lord, F. Bnurdel.'G. W. Grillin and 2 children, U.S. Consul at this port, J. I!. Simes. O. Sutherland, James Stavey, Grrcbaltz P. H. Kirby, and ten Btcerage. In transit fivm Sydney: Dr. and Mrs C. C. Cox, Mr and Mrs l<\ Ellis, Messrs C. H. Senaner, A. S. Spenco 11. U. Kicbardson, J. K. Day. H. T. Robey, Wm. II Loug, B. Kefo, C. Knox. E. D. Haglcs, W. Ken nedy, G. Kayner, Abbot Kenny and servant, K. Stackhonso. M. Seymour, and 29 steerage. For Honolulu: Mr M. Staines, Pearson, and 3 steer- Bge.

'i he Union Company's s.s. Rotomahana which Irltfor Sydney at a late hour yestcrduy after nojn, took tho following passengers : —Jaloon : v. Barker, W. C. Wilson, Robortson (2), D. Curril. Ecroyd, C. Nutter, Hartholomew, McQowan. Micaes McGowan (3), Bixkloy. Mn Arnold, Mrs L'outts, Otto Sutor, Seliif, Dr A, Thompson, Mr and MrH Ilutcliinaon. Tester, Litchflold, White, J. Blackburn, Taylor, Ford, Delaney. Wheeler, Miss JC. Cnrringtnn, Miss Maunsoll, K. and F. Dundavs, R. w right, Denny, Riccardi, Harding, Miss Leaf, Mrs Holmos, W. B. Warner, Miss Thompson, Mammoth Minstrc's (15). Steerage: Mesdaroes Dunn, Keid, .Miller, Waters, Lansrhton, Bond, Hufcr, Jannison, Ogilvie; MisßcsJanc Matthews, lieid, Hanson, Jannison, Ojrilvie; Messrs Johnson, £mith, Kssoll, McLellan, Miller, Waters, If. Laughton, Atkin, W. C. Piercfi, Warddle, G. Jennings, Evans, Bond, Hufer, T. O'Connor, J. Jannison, O. Anderson, A. Stubbs, T. Can>\ Holmes, Peter son, Hadland, H. Harris; Masters LaughtO", Bond (2). Dotson, Jannison (2). For Russell: Messra Smith (2). Woolcr. The steamer called in at Kussell to-day for the purpose of coaling.

THE SOPHIA IN DISTRESS.

The three-masted schooner Sophia, .bound from Oamaru to Brisbane, with a cargo cf 2 0 tons of building stone, put into harbour last evening in a leaky condition. Captain Bunco repotted having left Oamaru on the 22ad ult.. with a light southerly breeze, which continued for twenty-four houro. Thence to Banks' Pen insula light northerly winds. Portland light was visible on the evening of the 28th ult. About 10.30 p.m.; the water almost calm and a clear night, the ves3el not going more than three or four knots an hour, struck heavily on the port side, which was followed by two more thumps, and tho vessel passed over what subsequently proved to bo Bull Kock. The wells were at once Bounded and a large influx of water was found. It was found impossible to got throngh the cargo to got at tho leak, and tho vessel's coursa wa< therefore altered for Auck land. Tho crew wore constantly at thopvtmpj on the passage up. Fine weather was ex perienced all the way, the schooner making the harbour shortly bef ire dusk last evening. The vessel, it ia said, struck tho rock in tne second mate's watch, and it is believed the current running thoio took her in shore more than was allowed for. The schooner is owned by Mr James Ellott Blake, who is on board, and is in sured for £1,500. Sho will discharge her cargo and will then bo docked, in order to have tho leak repaired.

ARRIVAL OF THE LOCH URR.

The presence of this vessel on our coast has been known during the last three or four days, and her arrival this morning was anticipated. She arrived at an early hour and anchored at the powder ground, having a quantity of ex plosives on board. The Loch Urr is a fine iron barque of 716 tons register. She is not a stranger to this port, havinst been he*e under the 'flag of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and in command of Captain Murdooh on two previous occasions. On tho .present trip, she brings a full general cargo, valued at £35,000, eight rams, three o£ which died on the passage, and one passenger—Mr Longbottom, We aro indebted to Captain Murdoch for the following report of the passage:—On October 25th, 1879.—Towed down from Graves end to the Downs, and there anchored. Weighed anchor at 11 am. of October 26th, wind light from the N.W.; cleared the Lizards. October 28th ; paßsed Madeira, November 6th, and St. Antonio, Cape Verd on November 19th; crossed the Kqnator, 'November 29th, in 3030 W.; had no N.E. trades i winds veering all round the compass since passing Madeira; sighted the land December 2nd, in 8* 8. of Panambuaco; passed Martin L. "Vage's Islands and Trlndad, December 7th; passed the meridian of Cape Good Hoi)e, December 23rd, in 4230 8. lat.; run down our easting in the panell of 44" S , had un steady winds, but moderate, with very cold weather; mean of the thermometer 52.; sighted the south end of Tasmania, January 21st, with rainy, squally weather; sighted the Three King's on January 28th. with a heavy gale from tho K.S.K., which continued up to January 31st, drifting tho ship as far as 33' N., then moderated but wind Btill continuing fiom tho sumo point, Tho following vessels were sighted on tho pas sage : — Courier, of Aberstmith, tirlpr, from Cardiff, for Rio Janerio, October 19th, 1879; Cape City, of London, barque, from Ichabo, for Fal mouth, November 26th; West Glen, ot Liver pool, barque, Capt. Thompson, from Antwerp, for Japan, November 26th; Shakspear, of Lon don, four-masted ship, from Liverpool for Bom bay, December sth: Saint MirreD, of Glasgow, ship, from London for Calcutta, Decoraber 11th; .Hunnymede, of London, barque, Captain Hay, from London to Brisbane, Jan. 7th; Sovereign of the Seas, smack, oil" Cape Brett, steering to the N.W.

ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.-

THE VESSEL PLACED IN QUARANTINE.

The telegram roceived on Monday last from Russell, announcing that a large ship had passed there, caused somo surprise, and doubts were expressed as to whether it was really the British Knipire, from London, as that vessel was only 82 days ont. These doubts were, how over set at rest this morning, when tho cone denoting a ship, with tho signal letters of tho British Empire wero shown from the Mount Victoria signal station. Very shortly afterwards the yellow flag was hoisted, showing that disease was prevalent on board. Tho Health Officer im mediately proceeded to tho ship, which was lying in the channel, and subsequently she weighed anchor and proceeded down in the direction of Motnihi. It wbb then evident that she had been ordered into quarantine.' Con siderable anxiety was felt by the friends of passengers on the wharf as to the real state of affaire, and, as there wfta no'communication whatever wuh tho shore, it was not even know what type of disease had caused the vessel to be sent to quarantine. Shortly before noon, Dr Philson, health officer, and Mr-Brophy, Immigration agent, returnpd from the ship in tho police boat. We aro in debted to lhe former gentleman for the follow ing information regarding the vessel:—The ship British Empire, Captain James Mather, left London on November 2nd, and Falmouth on November 7th. Since leaving the latter place, she has not touched at any port or communi cated with any ship. A clean bill of health was granted to her on leaving yalmouth. The surgeon, DrMenzies, reported that on the 20th November, when the vessel was 14 days out measles broke out. There were in all thirty-six cases, the last occurring on January Ist. There are none of the passengers at present affected with measles. On the same day- January Ist—scarlet fever made its appearance, and there were in all eighteen cases. Three deaths occurred from this cause, two being children, and the other an adult named Vetch. The names of the children wero not given. There is at present one case of scarlet fever on board, which occurred as late as this morning. Two passengers are also ill of consumption. No explanation la given of the origin of the fever, but the measles were brought on board by a family from Falmouth. The total number of passengers on board is 390, and all are well and in good spirits, with the exception of the cases of sirkness junt alluded to. The vessel was ordered into quarantine, and the matter reported to the Board of Trade,. and •to the Colonial Secretary,- ' The British Empire brought a full general cargo, valued at £36,000 and the following pas sengers— Saloon: W. 1 illoteon, Mra Tillotson, K. W. Hipgrame.W. A. B.Tyaok.E.P. Connolly, A. E. Boodle, J. P. Kidd, Mrs Kidd.Thos. Huxley, W. Veltch, Anna Veitch, Walter F. Veitch, 0. Tyrwhitt, and Dr E. Menzies. Second Cabin : Mrs Stoddart, Mrs Ansley, Miss Ansley, Mabel Ansley, Master Ansley, Comyn Ansley. A. J. Hitchcock, Mr Cartner. William Hutchinson, Mary Hutchinson. Amelia Hutchinson, Robert Hutchinson, William Hutchinson, Mary Hut chinson, Agnes Hutchinson, Patience Hutchin son, Geo. Hutchinson, Stephen Arblester, Bmma Arblestor, Elizabeth Arblester, Letitia Arblestor Alice Beardmore, H. J. Connolly, M. Seymour, Marian Connolly, James ' aidlaw, Mary Kate Lepper, Mr Nottingham, Mrs Nottingham, R. T. Blandford, Jsmes Homphlll, Margaret Hemp hill, James Hemphill, * dward Hemphill, Robert Hemphill, Margaret Hemphill, Elizabeth Hemp bill, Kl'en Hemphill, Alison Hemphill, M. W. S. Hemphill, Sarah Oswald, Margaret Murphy, R. Simms, J; Harrison, Mrs A. R. Harrison, Charles Harrison, J. Hull, Miss J, Wlnterbourne, David Phi ip. John Kidd, Jessie Winn, Joseph Booth Mrs Booth, #. .Hooth, Mr Surfleet, John Hioks, JamesH.Tonquin,TA.Tonquin,DanielChristian Jesßioßagg'ey. MrsJ.Niccol, Thomas Sainsbnry, Mary Sainsbury, Louise Sainsbury, Fredk. Per kins, Thomas Kay, J.McLay, Mary Gooch, Agnes Shortt, Lewis Shortt, Thomas Freeman, John Denby, William J. Anther, George Kllet, James Allen, Kuphemia Allen, w illiam Macdonald, John Macdonald,. George Kershaw, Johri Ker.j shaw, J, L. Hennett, Henry Green, William Green, H. Philpot, Robert Barrow, Sarah Bar row, John L". Barrow. Frederick W. Barrow, Charles Birrqw, Walter Barrow, Ellen Lane, Bridget Vitz-gibonand B.Fitz gibon. Steerage— T, H.Taylor, Ann Taylor, J. Taylor; Florence Taylor, Ann Taylor, Tom Taylor, Lucy Taylor, Rev, S. A. Brown, Mrs.-Brown, Lillie Brown, Emmie Brown, George Brown, Willie Brown, Harr/ Brown, John Walters, Mrs. Walters, Frederick Walters, Mles Walters, Joseph Cnm mins. Mrs, Cummins, Mr, Hare, Mrs, Haro, Mr. Kirkham, Mrs. Kirkharn, Miss Lister, John Sergerson, John Newton, John Hellansbaw, Mrs Hellanshaw, Miss Hellan'haw, Mlbs Hellan shaw. G. J. Warner, P. H. Watklna, F. W, Watkins, C. S. Sannderson, M Sannderson, T. Saunderson, C. Brewster, Susannah Brewster, K. Brewster, Wm. Smith, Wliza Smith, Kate Smith,} Lizzie Smith, Emily Smith, Alfred Smith, Sydney Smith, Hannah P. Ripon, Fredrick Walker, Edward Stilwell. Mary Stilwell, Albert Stilwell. Frank Stilwell. Ruth Stilwell, Hdward Stilwell, ■ Carolino Stilwell, Annie Stilwell, William fc'cott, James Jackson, Sarah Ann Jackson, Thomas Carter; Sttah Carter, Jfar? Carter; HarrJ-* Carter, George Carter, Frank Carter, Caia Carter, Maud Carter, James Dorricott, Elizabeth Dorrioott, AnniO'Dorrioott, Henry Wodd, George FeorolOy, fetty Fearnley, Francis Fearnley, J. Grice, ranois Crooks, Eliza Crooks, M. Crooks' M. Crooks, Agnes Crookp, Kllen Crooks, William Crooks, Agnes Crooks, Samnel Crooks, Mary Crooks, Matthew Crooks. Mary J. Crooks, Francis Crooks, Matthew Crooks, Sarah Crooks, Annie Crooks, Samuel Crooks, Mary Crooks, Robert Crooks. Jane Crooks, R. S. SfilweUi P. Guerin, Mary Guerin, Elizabeth Guerjn, Chrig. topher (Jucnn, Joseph Guerin, Alexander Dun- i can, Eliza Duncan, Charles Duncan,'Lizzie Dnh can, Alexander Duncan, Harry Duncan, Bella Duncan, Ralph Duncan, James Robertson, G. : Harris, H. Hodges, 8. Hpdges, J. Harris; B. i Harris, F, Harris, P.' Harris, G. Harris, S. i Hodges, G. W. Hayle, V. Hayle, A. Hayle; C.' Haylc. A. Hodges, J. Reynolds, Rachel Rey nolds, B. Reynolds, F. Reynolds, S. Griffin,' G. K. Romney, Thomas Romhey, H. Romney, T. H. Wabusley, C. J. Mirpin,' W. T. Pajno,, Mrs Payne. C. F. M. Payne, ,L. Payne,! Mrs M.' Higg, A. Higg, S. J. Ambury, Mrs Amburr L. J. Ambury, J. Hitchin, J. Broady, J. Stubbs, G. Platt, F. J. F. Clarke, J. Prjce, G. Carding, J. Watson, J. Fielding:, J. Broady, J. Clark, M. Lyden. H. Wiltshire, W. G. Breach, D. Swindail, W. Swindiil, R. Frodsham, J. Frith. A. Frith, T. EUio, William Lane, J. G.. CSfl.mber3, J. .Crowther, Nanny Crowther, O. Aspinall, Mary E. Aspinall, William Aspinall, Thomas Aspinall, Samuel Hesseldin, John Ctad wick, J. Monf*t, Georie Stephenson, Mrs 810 ---pheneon. Charles Tnrner, G. Whaltey,Charlotte WhaUey. W. Whalley, U. Whalleyi A. Berry, A. Dyson, George Frith, Betty Frith, Mary A. Frith, jr. Barry. Mr.s Ber.ry, W. Bprry. W. Nel-; sonTHannah NelFon," Mary Nelson, Geci Rigg, Johnß.ate, J. Ba^,e, J. OCprmeJU.'J. Nause, C. ( Hause, S.'Crawfoid, Jane Crawford, J. Davas.r R. Gite?, F.. G'ies, Ad/M. B^con: C. S;.Badon,; J. Gardner. Julia H. .GprUner, Kmilr .Gardner,) Miss Wallbank, W. &reer, Moj^ A.\Gjce,er, X.. J.f Creer, S. Brown, S. Thomson^ A. Turner, *tyi Blroh A.Birch, Emilyßiroh,J,Birch,ffcßjirpb,, A. Birch, S. Birph, D. Birch. R. Scott, M. Forben,, W, Earns, and J, J. Boyle^; > . - .' :-.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.B, Wellington, which sailed South this afternoon, took the following passengers:—For New Plymouth—Mr Dalton, Mrs J. T. Steele and 3 children, IDr. Haincs, Messrs Coloman, May, C. N. McMurdo, Snell, Biggs, Pawley. Briphton, Smell. Backett, Smith, T. Powers,and 1 native. For Nelson—Mastera A. Brett. Col beck, Murdock, Mr Haughton, Mr and Mrs Hewitt, Capt. Williams. For Hokitika—Mr and Mrs Rogers. Kor Wellington—Mr Ciopor. For Lyt,td!on—Messrs H. Brett, and Felton.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

IRussell, this day,

ROTOMAHANA PASSENGERS.

Arrived—Rotomahana. She sails again for Sydney at 6 p.m. Passengers from Russell ;- Messrs Yon bturmer, Alfred Williams Arthur Williams, and Wil'iam Williams.

Port Chalmers, this day.

bailed—Hermione for London, with I'3GB bales wool. 2,597 sacks wheat, 10 casks pelts; value, £80,497. No passengers.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Omsk as Under :— This Day. ' ' For Gi-_borno and Napier, por Southern Cross, For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at i 30 p.m. ■ Thursday. sth instant. Per s.s. Arawata as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mediteranean Ports, and. Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern : Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton, (for letters specially so addressed), at 9 a.m.^' ij'1' ' . For United Kingdom, via Brlndisl, and lato letters for Southern Provinces, at 9.15 a.m. ; For newspapers at 8 a.m. For money orders, anrt registered. letters the previous evening at 4 o'clock. For Waiwora, Te lfapa. Craigieburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey,, at 10 a.m. For Ngunguru, per Start, at 9 a.m. For Kriendly Islands, per Caledonia, atll.q.sn.: For Ilobart Town, per Loongana, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, and Wangarei, per Annio Milbank, at 4 p.m.

~-.. , ' Fbidat, 6th instant. . : For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Waiheko and Coromandel, per Coromandol,

at 2.30 p.m. __ For Kussell and Kawakawa,. per Wanaka, For Whangarei Heads, and Wangarei, per

Argvle. at 4 p.m. ■■ ■ For Whitiangi, Tairna, Tauranga, and Opotikl, ■ per Glenelg. 'at 4 p.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTHS.

DUGGAN.—On February 1, at hor residence, Exniouth-stroet. Newton, the wife of John Duggsn, jun., of a daughter. JAGQKR.^- On ; February 1,; 1880, at her* fresi dence, Viotoriastroot, Mrs K. 11. Jagger of

a son. MACK.—On January 2, at hdr fathor'srosidonco, Papakura, the, wife .of James Mack, of a eon. WINKS.—On the 4th instant, at Solwyn Ter race. Parnell, Mrs Winks ot a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

BODLK-BKNDALL.-On Saturday, January 31st, at Papakura Valley, by tho Kov. T. Norrio Frank Josoph, younuost son of tho late MaiorGcorgo Hodlo, H.M. 80th. Uußlmont, to Martha Harriotto, youngest daughter ot Samuel BendalL lisq., ot New 'lowp, las mania.'

TUCKKR-lANCOLN.-On January li, (it Con eroKationnl Churoh, Boroaford-stroet, by the Kov A. Macdonald. of Auckland. Jplin l'ftu', third"son of John Tucker to Catherine Alice, third daughter cf Hobert Samuel Lincoln, ol Auckland.

DEATH.

MKNZIES.-Qn February 3, at Mount WoHlog ton. Bast Tamuki, Agno^. socond duuxhtoror KobertMcMtOß.jun.; aged 9 years The funoral will leave hor parents residence to-morrow, at 3 o'clock. Friends will piouse this invitation.

TOWN EDITION. PUBLISHED AT 4.30. The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News, and The Echo.

WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1880.

For tho cause that lacks attat&ncs. For iho wrong tha nsodl reshtaac*, For tho future in tho distance.

And the aood that we can do.

Simultaneously with the general defici-

ency of revenue, and iv some cases exces sive expoudituro of tho colonies, thore is also a common increase iu.thc Civil Service Estimates. The Estimates forthis' branch in tho last Session of o\ir own Parliament shewed a, .considerable increase oy,or those of last year, but Major 'Atliiusou shielded his Governmeut. from n.the charge of extravagance by attributing the preparation of the Estimates to his predecessor in office. Sir George Grey, however, replied that the Estimates were prepared according to the customary practice by the heads of departments and submitted to ministers for their approval, bat that at the date when his Government went out of office they had not had an opportunity of rovising the iteraa., jit is, of course, only reasonable that civil servants should look: forward toagraduated increase of salary in proportion to length of service, but Jhe basis upon which, the augmentation has been ! made in this colony has been mo3t unsatisfactory. In the majority of instances the' heads of departments have displayed a remarkable degree of vigilance in what1 is1 known as "-looking after number one," while subordinates have had to be content with trifling increases. The disparity of these additions was^ glar ingly apparent last session, when Mr Swan s6n • ond some ■ others ! made ' ibe'nectual attempts to equalise t.he Estimates. The hopelessness of effecting any appreciable reductions .was, however, at once manifest. The heads of departments and the recipi ents of the higher salaries had numerous ,and.'powerful friends; in; the Hoas<j,(an3 when it was perceived that any retrench ment would1 'leave those unto.uQhedjwhile it would fall upon the subordinate officials, matly of whom were already''underpaid,' the attempt was abandoned. The system of per mitting heads of departments to frame the estimates, though it. may relieve the treasurer of much labour; is attended with many evils. Ministers, and especially such as are new to office, are to a large pxtent dependent' uj)on the superior officials for guidance and advice in their administration of the public business, and there arfeisthjng reasons why a Minister should be on good terms with his immediate subordinates. We recollect one remarkable instance of the manner in which the Civil Service may be manipulated for political purposes. It was customary' 'to pay the officials engaged in the Treasury overtime for work performed after the ordinary office hours. Asa con sequence the work was suffered to fall into arrears during..the. ( day time. The j>reinier and treasurer of the day had a want-of-confi dence motion hanging over his head, and careful counting of noses revealed the dia- ] agreeable fact that no amount of lobbying; and negotiation could avert, a hostile vote.. Already popular rumour had fixed upon! the gentleman who was to step into the Treasurer's shoes; But the occupant of the office was equal to the occasion. He; abolished the overtime system in Ills' depart-' ment and made a general increase in all the salaries, so that his successor, who wjj?;' a, very'pronounced advocate of retrench irienti of a severe type, when ho came into, office was beset witli mysterious and' insurmountable difficulties . apd , oh-, struedbns in •'"preparing" his ' Budget- Somehow theimachino wouldn't work. Im-I portant returns were not" forthcoming, orl when they did come wore full of artfully concealed traps and pitfals; there was a,re markable degree of reticence about the heads of the different departments,"and the Budget was only brought down after a great deal of labour and vexation of spirit. Subsequently t.he tables were turned, the.former occupants of the Treasury Benches went back,to their old places, ahdthen also there was a singular amount of activity observable in the Trea sury. As an example of the laxity with which Estimates'are passed through Parlia ment Itl.ie Sydney Morning Herald i.ays that £1,000,000 was actually passed through the' New South Wales Legislature, without dis-l cussion. ii •.. - ■ <:.■'■■ 'lOiiiul

The annually recurring pitched battle be-: itWeen the Bible.-in-schools Association and| ithe supporters of secular education wss, again fought iin Dunedin; last month r and; ]^efor|Ces,of the .former were completely! routed. Roused by past defeats the sec-: ularistfi carefully organised their battalions,!' and sucpeeded in carrying a majority on the S,ch.qol Committee pledged to support,the esusting- system, namely, Messrs Bolt,j Ilobin,' Loy/, and Nathan, ,the bibje-readersj: "only1 electing l^ssrs Ramsay, Dick.and. Xivin'gstoAe. To estimate the value of this triumph it must be 'remembered that lastj! W Uhe1 As^ciatiop placed five menibeM / Ili ~,1 -••• • ■*' V .. i,. •■ -.V.JI

on the Committee, and their opponents only •iwo. The result of the recent election Glearly-'d^monstiMtes what Iris been more thrfh.'. obceV.proved in Auckland,-', :'that ni y;-,--attejpjit at block-voting ;' and p: rtV or^Hdization by the religious sestjon^ is |ujitß»to iais>e a re-action. <in the opposite Mde|:feid to infuse enthusiasm into th£ £fjuiks (O%: large body'who are determinedly opposed to the mixing up ( of religion with Secular instruction. Mr St6ut shewed the insincerity of the vehement demands for religious instruction in , the school,?, when he said that last year not one of the clergymen made application for the use of the buildings on week days, and the secularists of Dunedin now reiterate the old accusation, that the advocacy of religious in struction in the schools is merely an attempt to foist the labour iiobn the already over-worked teachers. Speaking of the new committee the MaT-imes" ' says :—" The members elected will, we believe, efficiently and properly discharge their duties, and we have no doubt that in January 1881 as pleasing a report will be submitted to the householders as was submitted in 1880. One wise thing the secularists have done— they have chosen suitable men."

This afternoon the mortal remains of Mr. J. S. Mactarlane tvere deposited in their last resting place viz.,the cemetery atttached to the little church of St. Andrew's, Epsom. The cortOge was a large one and comprised a great number of our leadiug commercial men.

Suburban lots at Claudelaßd, near Hamil ton, have been sold at from £30 to £40 per acre.

Mr Riccardi, Mr Harding, and Miss Leaf were passengers by the Eotomahana yester day for Sydney, having been engaged by Mr Macdonald, on behalf of Mr G. C. Williamson, to play in a Pinafore Company through Australia. With Mr and Mrs Williamson, this combination will form one of the strongest opera bouft'e companies that lias ever appeared in the colonies. They open iv the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, on the 14th, and, after making a tour of Aus tralia, come to New Zealand. The William sons close in Sydney on the 7th, after a most unprecedented season of four months, in which time they have only produced ''Pinafore" and "" Struck Oil," and are finishing up with " Arrah na Pogue," for which Mr Williamson holds the sole right of production from Dion Boucicault. Mr Macdonald seems to have got through his business here satisfactorily without auy litigation, and we understand that he leaves for the South to-morrow.

We remind our sporting readers that the entry list for the sports at Ellcrslie Gardens will close to-morrow (Thursday) evening, at nine p.m. Should the weather continue line, some excellent sports may bo antici pated in the several races. Entries received by .Mr 11. Brenan, Quee,n-Btreet,, and jaierslie, and' by Mr Littlo, of the Thistle Hotel.

In Mr Graves Alckeu's advertisement yesterday a misprint occurred, by which " Uloor'.s food " was made to read "Blair's food." fwr; Aiokun has reooived another shipment of the former well-known highly nutricious preparation, which ho offers to his customers.

Mr F. A.iWhitnker, ia his speech to his Hamilton constituents, remarked : "Itwas reported in the history of Queen Mary that she said they would find the word " Calais" written on her heart after death, and, he nelioveuif the hottrtf of Samoa Macimdrew were to be examined, they would liud en graved thereon, "Otago,"

There arc S3 c;ixes set down for hearing to-morrow in the Kjusiderit" Magistrate's Court, tho list measuring over a yard',''cloth measure.

We have been informed that it is impos sible for Madeline Smith to be in New Zealand, as was stnteil iv a paragraph copied from the " Temuka Leader," because a gentleman residing in Auckland tells us he received a letter from her dated Londou, December 3rd.. She has lived iv Loudou for over nine years, is married to a doctor ot medicine, and has a large family.

We learn this morning that the boy Knox, who was seriously injured at Free man's Bay by the rolliug of a large stove upon him by another boy, is recovering, and that possibly in the course of a week he may be right.

It is notified that the conceit at St. Mary's, in aid of the Convent school build ings, which was to have been held on the slh instant (to-morrow), has been post poned till tho Otli. A very choice pro gramme lias been well rehearsed, and jibe entertainment is expected to be a great success, a large number of tickets having been disposed of already.

Mr E. Hartley, '■ architect, has received the following tenders for a brick building oil the reclaimed land, Albert-street :—II. Sbailor, £383; J. Kosser, £360; J. W. James, £330 ; G. Khodes, £329; J. Hunter, £320 ; J. Heron £315 ; J. Holland, £30S ; C. Wright, £303.

Wo understand that six of the orphan children of St Mary's, l'onsouby, presented Captain Lo»:w on Monday last with a few gifts, as a small token of gratitude for bis many acts of kindness. They were accom panied on board the popular steamship Hero by Father Walter McDonald. The enptain thanked them in a few well-chosen words. They wero then treated to cakes, &c.

The Victoria Loftus Troupe havo been playing at the Queen's Theatre, Sydney, to good houses, and Kelly and Leon at the Opera House ; but the chief attraction has been Madame Carmillo Urso, an extraor dinary violinist, over whose performances the critics go into raptures, and audiences are described as being moved alternately to tears and laughter.

The ordnance officials at Woolwich are trying to burst tho twin 38-ton gun in order to ascertain how its fellow on board the Thunderer exploded. The experiment is likely to cost £10,000.

A remarkable emigration of natives of Madeira is going on to the Sandwich Islands. The cause is increasing poverty at Madeira, and repeated failures of the wine crop.

There was no sitting of the Supreme Court this morning, as this is the period of the vacation, which lasts until March 10th inclusive. The registrar dealt with some formal matters in chambers.

The number of deaths within the Borough of Auckland during the month of January was 16 ; and the number of births 48.

Dr. Lorimer, the Baptist minister of Chicago, is a- man-fertile- in- resources, He was bowled o t ut. plagiarising a sermon preached by '■'Elf.* Parker,'bf London, and published. But, the' Chicago man was. equal to the emergency. He said he bad heard that sQiTUpn in, i,oudou, and owiup to his prodigic-us' meWory Of Dominie SampsOT)'he'had 'rbp'eated'it irf Ills' own pulpit, .word fo ; r ■yvotel, Svithout,recollecting, hence his'inspiratiph. Of course it was unconscious cerrebrationi'-" You can't get ahead of Chicago. ■■•

At the : first,, moating of the Onchuijga Mutual improvement: Association, >in' tne session house of the Presbyterian Church, Mr. A. Wliyte in the chair, the following officers for this year were elected:—Mr A. Why to, President^ Mr.- Geo. James, Vice president, Mr,A. J. PercLval, Secretary, (re-elected), Mr G. M. Brown, Treasurer, (re-elected),and a working committeeof four, Messrs. Geo. Bycroft, Thomas Finlay, David Brown, and James M. liarr. •' After arranging a programme for • the, first four meetings, it wasl agreed to' adjourn till the BUl:Mhrch t The class-will, then beiopened by addresses- 'by the- vice-president and other members. A discussion on | the '{•/resent ejcluci^tiinal .system; of the colony, waaiavrnugfd for,22nd March, and as.there are great differences of' opinion ft keen com bat may bo expected.

We wiwh to draw attention p> the openiuc oif the Gymnasium and School' or' Ami's, v/hich will take place, as is to be seen in our-.'advertising columns, for '.the'yo^ng ]»!opl(i to-day and for gentlemen: to-morrow. Mr Ziirn has spared neither time nor trouble tinfr expcntiefin'fiititi&OQb ■the'.Parnell Hall in perfect manner with all S6rts of gytiihas tical apparatus, etc., and has succeeded in making it »n: ample lielil of useful practice for those "wtio'dedire to iiriprdve their health, and physical atrengtlrby a rational course of gymnastical exercises/ "< c>i iT.he quarterly; meeting I of; the Sir Henry Httvelock'LqdJfe ;of Good Tu'rUplars' was hpld' in, '.the,, Ptfrnjttvi Methyclist gc^o.ol ■Alexaudra-sti'cet.last :eveuing! There wasl a large attendance of members and visitors. i This jtp^ge' 'Mnce'it' \threw, off itsiall^giarice: to the Grand Lodge some two yea,rs :ftX°i' and in consequence retained its monies for iW-|''jroikirig of the .lodge, "has gone on' Btfia^ily p'roapei'ing, so that at the present < time it is the most (successful! lodge in this' provincey'having a library for thense of its' members free,; which : ;has r cost about £30, l)esides' , piano, i and! other property. The; treasurer's balance' last night for the! quarter was £6 and £7' Three 'persons';! ,were initiated and seven proposed; ... The following .officers were installod by Biu Crouch,1 G.W.C.T.,: assisted by IJro. Lye, G,W. 8. :—D.Goldie, W.C.T.; Sis. Marstori, W.V.T. • Bro. R. Peace; W:S, ;■■ Bro. Lenord. W.F.'S.; Bro. Kew, W.T..; Bro. Marsto'n, ;W,C. " r Bro. Anderson, W.M.j'ißro. Evans, 1.G.; Bro. I Willilamsi.O.G.; Sis. Gribble, A-S.^Sis. Peace!, R.H.S. ; Sis. Anderson, L.H.S, ; Bro.l^ilcock,; PkimCT. V «-, ; I xflSKTci Kaiauu ,ki i

At the meeting of the Onehunga iiorough Council an application from the waterworks contractor for extension of time, was referred to the engineer. A motion by Mr Jackson in favoui of inviting tenders for 400 yards of broken metal was postponed, pending an interview with the Ministers of Works.

The Directors of the Alburnia Company have declared a dividend of 10s. per share.

There were 98 patients in the Hospital on Saturday last. Contributions of fruit are invited. Mrs Craig has presented two boxes of peaches, for which, the House Surgeon expresses his thanks.

The " Daily News " Rangoon corres pondent reports an interview between a High Church clergyman and King Theebau, of Bttrmah. When the former was intro duced to the Royal presence, His Majesty said: "OOmyeh! Ah clergyman! High Church 1 Ah ! have a drink."

Major Atkinson's estate, near Taranaki, has been considerably damaged by bush fires.

The Board of Education will meet at two p.m. on Friday.

The following is the return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Saturday, January 31st, 1880 : Remained last return, 90 ; received since, 17;-discharged, 9 ; remaining, 98: males, 79; females, 19. Arrangement of cases : zymotic, 21; constitutional, 7 ; local, 47 ; developmental, 15 ; violent, 8. Thanks are returned to "A Friend" for a number of periodicals ;md to Mr Craig for two boxes of peaches.

For an example of sheer meanness com mend us to the following :—On Sunday evening a boy on his way to church was hailed by a young man with, "Here Johnny 1" (the boy's name was not Johnny by the way), " go over to that shop and get me two sixpences for a shilling." The boy com plied with the request and returned with the, two sixpences and the young man with a satisfied air proceeded to church. The curmudgeon wanted to avoid putting a shilling into the offertory.

An Anti-Semitic League has been formed at' Berlin, in order to gave the Fatherland from being Judaized. They agree not to patronise Jowish merchants, nor Jewish newspapers ; to agitate against Jews being put in public oilices; and to found clubs and social circles from which Jews will be excluded. They are said to be envious of the thrift and industry of their Hebrew neighbours.

Public anxiety has been excited in Melbourne by the discovery that the lemonade makers use excessive quantities of sulphuric acid, instead of citric or tar taric acid. ; In one bottle of lemonade there was enough copper to coat two needles.' The use of excessive quantities of sulphuric acid in auy beverage permanently injures the coats of the stomach.

W« notice that the gallant tar* of H.M.S. Cormorant gave .an entertainment on the evening of the 27th ult, in St George's Hall, Wellington on behalf of the widow and children of the late Francis Donald who was accidently shot at Kaiwarra. It attracted a large audience, and was a through success. The " Evening Chronicle" Bays, -'We can certainly congratulate the crew of the Cormorant upon their success last night. They seem to be far more popular in Wellington than were the men of the Emerald—and that is saying a great deal."

To the Editor: Sir,—l attended the entertainment in the Baptist school-room, Wellealcy-street, last night, in the expecta tion chielly of hearing the Key. Mr Jones, who, I understood, was to have spoken on the " Keligion of the Future," but Mr Jones was unable to attend, and nout an apology. The Key. Allan Webb delivered the opening address, and surprised others as well aa myself with his remarks upon the writings of the late Charles Dickens, which showed either intense bigoiry or ignorance on tho part of the speaker. I shall not oiler auy comment upon Mr Webb's pro fessed opinion of Dickeus, but simply quote his words :—" I read the works of Dickens in my early yearn, and have recently looked over them again, and find that the writer's views in regard to religion are very unsatis factory ; it is mere sentimentality—mere talk abput good thiugs. His religion is of a miserable drivelling kind, which leads to the conviction that he knew very little about vital religion—in fact, I think Dickens had no religion at all." —Yours, &C, A LISTENEB,

There was a good attendance of trade assistants and young men engaged in houses of business last evening in the rooms of the Working Men's Club, and much inteiest was manifested in the pro cecdiugfl. The secretary read an interesting letter from Thos. Peacock, E«q., (Mayor) in which His Worship expressed his sym pathy with the movement, and accepted the office of president of the association. The Spciety numbers about 60 members, and a full working committee have been organ ised, and the rules thoroughly revised. The Society intend at an early date, to give a first-class free public entertainiucut, in order to popularise the movement and to secure an address, if possible, from Sir George Grey. The objects of the move ment nre much more reasonable than those of previous cfl'orts in the same direction ; the chief being the closing of shops on Saturday evenings at 8 o'clock. The movement appear* to deserve the sympathy and patronage of the public and the press.

The Treasurer ot New South Wales has hit upon a novel method of making up a deficiency in revenue The deficit for the past year amounted to £571,314. This bo proposes to reduce to £200,047 by deduct ing a sum of £350 " appropriation for 1879, estimated as not likely to bo required," though tho last appropriation gives the whole of the current year for the expendi ture—and v further sum of £50,000 voted for the Exhibition, now charged to surplus account. "This method of wiping out a deficiency,'' says the "Melbourne Ago," is equal, in point of ingenuity, to tho highest flights of Micawbor, and thoroughly de serves the ■ attention of all contemporary Treasurers." ■ The deficiencies in last year's revenue in the colonies1 of Queensland South Australia, Tasmania. New Zealand, and New South Wales, make up the enor mous total of £1,660,415 The taxation per head is as follows :—New South Wales, £1 18a 7id ; Victoria, £1,19s IOJd ; South Australia,, £2?sßid; Queensland, £3 7s 1 id ; Tasmania, £2 5s 74*1; Western Australia, £2i4s2d. ' ' ':'':'; ;

Many old campaigners in Taranaki will have a pleasant recollection of Commodore Seymour of H.M.S. Pelorus, who served throughout the,operations at the Waitaru. His pluck and energy were ever conspicuous, especially in the disastrous assault on Pnketakaure, whero nearly one-third of a total force of 342 men were placed hors de combat, and the two splendid flank com panies of H.M> 40th regiment wero literally cut to pieces. The Commodore was inde fatigable in working his 68 pounders, which he-would often lay himself, always making a good shot, He was the bosom friend of old Major Nolsou, or " Taipo" as the Maoris had good reason to call him. The fiery old Indian veteran, and hero of Maiiaraj&hpore and tho gallant seaman were kindred spirits in their chivalrous loyalty and stem devotion to duty. The Commodoz'e sustained a severe wound at the Waitara of which he mado very light, but he rapidly recovered, and was again foremost wherever there was any real lighting to be done. Major Nelson has gone where many of the warrior comrades ofhis youth had gone before, and his old friend the Commodore, as we learn from a recent telegram, has succeeded Admiral Hornby in the command of the Mediter ranean ileet. ; Should the fleet under his command be engaged on active service, the glorious days of Nelson will bo revived.

A varied entertainment was given last ovcuing iii the Wcllosley-strcet Baptist Church for the purpose ot inaugurating the new session of the Young Men's Improvement Classj and the Pastor's Bible Class. Itov A. "VV. Webb ocoupiod the chair and dolivored a brief addross, in which' he described the worksoi Dickons,us devoid o£ religious principle, and lauded the puritans. Tho choir was under the direction of Mr Theo. Cooper, and tho ac companiments were satisfactorily performed by Miss Hoyes. Several duets and ti trio were performed in v very creditable manner tho singers being Mrs Taylor, Miss Jackson, and Miss Cooper. The choir gave " Come O'er the Moonlit Sea," "The Huntsman's Chorus," and tho " Mermaid's Song," Mrj C. T. ('ooper gave a short reading from Mark Twain ; and Mr Matthews gave -a string of verses, very tamely from Miss Farniugham's contributions to the "Chris tian World." Mr W. Wild rendered a little song of half-a-dozen stanzas, entitled the "Angel of Hope," written by Frederick Blomiielil, music by Mr Stevenson. A pianoforte duet was performed with excellent effect by Miss Jessie Matthews and Miss Leila Main, two young ladiea who showed much musical proficiency. In one of the intervals tho appointed young men handed refreshments to the visitors. The last item on the programme was the Spelling Bee, which contributed greatly to the amusement of the visitors. The successful competitors were Miss Battley and Mr W. Cooper. The whole concluded with "Good Night," by the choir. The room was tastefully decorated with ferns, flowers, and pot plants, and the walls adorned with a number of Charles Blomfield's paintings. Mr E. Bell was the artist of the decorations. A short prayer by the chairman closed the proceedings, \ j

As an indication of the beautiful growing season we have had, is a sample of a crop of maize on view at Mr Brewius, grown on volcanic soil at " Feradale " Mount Albert, by Mr Garlick; it is 13 feet high, and is cer tainly the tallest we have seen in this country.

The Norfolk Island correspondent of the "S.M. Herald," writing on January 10th, says that Bishop Selwyn is recovering from the attack of ague from which;he suffered on his return from the Islands, aud will attend the March Synod in Auckland. The Bishop Patterson Memorial Chapel has been occupied, although far from being completed.

The " Echo " thinks the Prince of Wales must certainly be coming to Australia, because Mr Woods is building, under the authority of the Miuister for Works, two sumptuous railway carriages for 11. It. 11. to travel in.

The leading article in the St. James' " Chronicle " of Monday last, by Mr E. W. Burton, is devoted to the subject of spiritualism. Speaking of the proofs of spiritualism the writer says :—" Thus the end of the matter seems to be that we must patiently wait and let the Spiritualists work out their theory, by establishing it on the basis of absolute fact. If their investigations are to be of any profit to us, they must bridge the wide gulf that now stands staring us in the face between known fact and unsup ported predicatiou. They appear to us, the outside world, to have come to a conclusion without the aid of a single premise, a feat which 13 wholly above the reach of their fellows. Let us hope, however, that the gulf will be spanned in the future by a bridge which will lead us from belief to fact; but at present there seems to be little probability of its so happening."

The following subscribers to the Ceranise Art Union for 1879, have bjcn successful in obtaining prizes, among whom Aucklanders will bo recognised :—Mr William Arthur (No. IGG3), drawing a porcelain vase, 11 incho3 high, with portrait of Tennyson, and enrichments in colour and gold. Mr Joseph Banks (No. 1025), vase in Ceramic statuary, 11 inchos high, painted medallion, in. gold panel, aud chased gold enrichments. Mr J. M. Lennox,(No. 1005), one-handled vase, rich jewel design, in raised and chased gold by Copeland and Son; and Mr Mark Kawlings (No. 1054), two-handled vase, subject " Hercule3," and coloured enrich ments, by Battam and Son. No. 1005 is described as being an especially beautiful specimen of a jewel, designed in rich chased gold. Messrs Upton and Co., are the Auckland agents.

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Newmarket Hotel before Dr Philson and a jury, on the body of William Fergus, son, a farmer of Ellerslie. The evidence briefly was as follows : William McColl, builder, of Newmarket, had known de deased for twelve years, and last saw him alive on Monday, on the Remuera Itoad. Fcrgusson was perfectly sober, and on bis way to Newmarket. This was about half past 12. A fow minutes past 1 he was in formed that Fergusson was lying dead by the roadside. Henry O'Neil, express driver, gave evidence as to seeing deceased lying dead. The body was first noticed by a lady in his conveyance. He lifted the dpneased who breathei twice. Mr Thomas Morrow aid two other gentlemen came up at the time. William Wilson stated that deceased was hi« father-in-law. He was in good health in the morning when he started from Ellerslie to Newmarket. He was thirsty and they had a glass of beer each at Kller slie. He appeared quite sober. Occasion ally he was intemperate. He was 60 years old, and leaves a widow and ten children, five grown up Dr. Stockwell had known deceased many years. Had seen the body, aud had made a post mortem examination of the same. The heart was natural and healthy. No appearance of violence was visible on any part of the body. He thought the cart wheel must have passed over his body. Constable Adamson deposed to having the body removed to the Newmarket Hotel. The jury having briefly considered the evidence returned a verdict "That de ceased was found dead ; that his death was caused by the injuries described in the medical evidence ; but how these injuries were caused there is no evidence to bhow."

Henderson's Mill.

FfiiDAY last was a great day at "the Mill." It marked an era in the history of this scattered district, and brought joy to many an arjiious heart. The new school-room, towards the erection of which the settlers contributed liberally, was opened by a soiree On the fivpning oi thai, dttji. AHUuukU hurriediy got up.it was an imposing affair, and caused astonishment to many who had come from distant parts to witness, and enjoy the first soiree that ever was held in the district. The room was gaily decorated with Hags, ferns, and llowers, and the seven tables groaned under a rich aud super abundant spread of buns, cakes, and the linest products of the confectioners' shop, together with apples, plums, peaches, &c. The tables were provided by Mesdames Duncan, Heuston, Malam, Lawrie, J. M. Hepburn, A. Hepburn, and Miss Hanson, and presided over by those ludies. A large and ciheient choir, under the charge of Mi- Bell, was driven up from Whau in a 'bus. Several traps and many horsemen wcut from the game direction, and with those who gathered from the opposite direction, lilled the school-room far beyond its sitting capacity. The ltev. It. Sommervillc, who had beeu asked to preside, gave out the last verse of the Evening Hymn, and asked a blessing. Tea was then partaken of, and when the tables had been cleared the Chair man called upon the choir to sing the glee, " See our Oars with Feathered Spray." He then delivered an address in which he ex plained the reason of his being called upon to pre-ide,and related his first experience many years ago, on the road to "the Mill," when by acting upon instructions and giving the horse the reins he was landed in the middle of Muddy Creek. He congratulated the mooting on the possession of such a fine school-house as that in which they met. It was centrally situated, commodious, and comfortable, and a great credit and con venience to the district. He hoped the very efficient teacher would send from under that roof many boys and girls, thoroughly equipped for lighting life's battles, and per forming honourable parts on the great stage of life. The following was the programme: —Solo, "Apart," Miss Archibald; duet, Mr and Miss Hanna; solo, Mr Chain; reading, Mr Owen ; solo, " Beautiful Star," Miss Thomas. The Hon. T. Henderson addressed the meeting. Ho said that thirty iivo years ago, when near that spot, he was glad of the comfort afforded by a fern cover ing, and tea boiled in a "billey ;" he could not have pictured to himself such a fine house, filled with such a large aud respect able audience. He was both astonished and pleased. He was glad to see the attention now paid to the cause of education, and he hoped no parent would deny his children as nnich education as they could get, for it was it that made the man and the woman. He was pleased to notice the signs of pro gress in the district, and he hoped to live long enough to see all thflt valloy and the adjoining country waving with rich pastures, and blossoming like the rose. Glee, Choir ; duet, pianoforte, Mrs Tur ner aud Miss Laurie ; solo, Mr Bell; pianoforte solo, Miss l)akin; duct, Mr Manna and Miss Buchanan ; solo, Miss Dakin ; solo, Mr Hanna ; pianoforte duet, Misses Duncan ; reading, Mr Owen; solo, Mr Hanna; recitation, Mr Bell; solo, Mr Henderson ; duct, Messrs 801 l and Thain. Miss Buchan m played the accompaniments nnd Mr iicll led the choir. Votes of thauks to the ladies, choir, und chairman having been accorded, the National Anthem was sung, and so ended a most pleasant aud successful Roiree. Of course, when t^hc soiree ended, the (knee began, and it was so agreeable that th,p danoevs forgot the rapidity with which timo was Hying till reminded of tho fact by the gradually increasing brightness of the eastern sky.

Operations on the Waimate Plains.

HAWEEA, Tuesday,

It is expected that it will take a week to complete the formation of the road between In ilia and Waingongoro, and the Con stabulary will then start at Kapuui, to form the rond towards Kaupokonui. The Native Minister is expected here to-morrow. No nltives are allowed inside the camp at Kai pipi, but are allowed to bring commodities for sale, and a sentry is placed, to keep them from intruding iiibide the lines. Such precautions are necessary, but nothing is done to wantonly hurt the feelings of the natives, who oonsider themselves owners of the soil.

CABLE NEWS.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON.

January 31. South American War. The Chilians threaten the Bolivian frontier towns. LONDON. February '2. Earl Derby on Victorian Reform.

Earl Derby, speaking at Manchester, expressed his strongest conviction that the Upper House in Victoria be reformed in the proposed colonial model, nominee members replacing ths present Peers, it would lead to angry feelings and create factions, and that an energetic feeling would, arise to repress their in feriors in the other House, which would soon cause a dead-lock. The Frozen Meat. The cargo of frozen meat was well cured. The sailors on board say it eats splendidly. The cargo was kept many degrees below the freezing point during the whole voyage, and the third power of the machinery only was exerted. Italian Exhibits for Mel bourne. LONDON. February 3. The Italian exhibits at the Melbourne Exhibition will number one thousand. A warship is loading at Venice to convey them.

Russians Threatens Persia. The Russian Press threatens Persia, suspecting a treaty with England.

[reutek's special cablegrams.]

Italy and the Victorian Ex hibition.

ROME.

February 2.

Italy will be well represented at the Melbourne International Exhibition j 900 Italian exhibits are going forward.

LONDON,

February 2. 3 per cent consuls are quoted at 97 to 98. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,900,000 quarters. The total stock of tallow in London on the Ist instant was 16,000 casks.

The steamer Strathleven from Sydney and Melbourne has crrived. Her cargo of meat is in good condition.

ST. PETERSBURG*!.

February 2,

The Nihilists.

A number of Russian students have issued a proclamation to ihe effect that they will struggle even to the death against the Go vernment. NEW YORK. February 2. American Press condemns

Parnell.

The American press generally condemns the views of Mr Parnell as expressed in his recent speeches,

WASHINGTON,

Eebruary 2. The Irish Land Question.

There will be a special sitting of Congress shortly to enable Mr Parnell to deliver a speech to the members on the subject of the liish Land Question.

AUSTRALIAN.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

MELBOUKNE,

February 4,

The blacks describe the person sup* posed to be Classen, the explorer, as feeble and decrepid, and give this account of his death. On leaving the vicinity of squatters, he begged to be taken back to them. The blacks night, was missed in the morning, tracked and found dead about half way

Commercial.

Queensland sugars have advanced 10s to 30s, according to quality. A thousand bags of New Zealand oats were sold at 2s 7Ad per bushel. The shipment of Patna rice received from New Zealand, was sold in bond at £12 15a per ton.

Resignation of Mr Suther land.

SYDNEY.

Wednesday.

|RETJTER'S SPECIAL CABI.KOEAMS. I

Mr Sutherland, who was for twenty years in Parliament, and who was formerly Minister of Public Works, has resigned hiß seat in the Assembly.

The Comet,

A cornet was visible last night throughout Southern colonies of Australia.

Torres Straits Mail. BRISBANE.

Wednesday.

The Queensland Government has resolved to call for tenders for a direct steam service for mails and immigrants, via Torres Straits.

MELBOURNE,

February 3. Sailed: S.s. Rotorua, for Auckland, via the South.

The banks have reduced tiie rate of interest on deposits for three months to 3, six months to 4, and twelve months to 5 per cent.

The dissolution of Parliament takes place positively to-day.

Sporting Notes.

WELLINGTON RACES TO-MORROW.

The Wellington meatiij.g, vvhicli takes pjace on Thursday and -Friday, jnromiae3 to be very successful^ All the horses engaged in the Cup a,re on the ground. There is very little speculation on the race, Foul PJay being the only one enquired for. Mr Walters' horses arrived all safe, and are doing well. Hippocampus has done plenty of work since he was lust in public, and his owner feels pretty confident of the result. I think the result of the race will be between Hippocampus, Lara aud Temploton in the order namud—although I must admit I have a strong partiality tor Lara.

NIMROD.

WANGANUI, this day.

The folloAving are the acceptances for the races: - Wanganui Stakes. Bt. lb. fit lb Pinflro .. ~ 812 Soukar .. .. Gl2 Resolution .. HI Loch Lomond.. 612 Numa .. .. 7 7 Foam .. .. 610 Laertes .. .. 7 S Vampire .. 6 a L boiler.. .. 7 2 Kini): Uuail .. G 9 Otawa .. .. 7 U Curiosity .. 6 7 'Flying Handicap. St. ib. at ii, Templeton .. 9 2 ltatcatohor .. 73 Laortes .. .. Sl2 Koam .. .. 73 H-ilstprm .. 7 .12 Soiikar .. .. 70 Vampire 710 Talent .. .. 610 Loch Lomond.. 7 7 Confident .. 610 Isaac Walton.. 7 7 Flora McDonald 6 » Otawa . .. 7 6 Marie Stuart.. § 5 Billingsgate ..7 5 Wanganui Cup. _ St. II). at lb Templeton .. 012 Hippo .. 76 Pin_re .. .. 810 Libeller .. . 612 K-sotut.on .. 8 0 Foam 6 10 Hornby .. .. 712 Mtaw* .. " 612 Hetrayer.. .. 710 King Quail .. 610 Numa ..- .. 79 Mufti .. G a Hailstorm .. 7 8 Biltnoral a £ Laertes .. .. 7 6 Little Wonder.. 6 8 soulcr .. .. 72' Magnolia .. ' Vampire ..7 1 Comus .. .. sg' w_R™ T m„C.T RfOE.-ptawa. Opawa, Banshee, Flora Motipnald, Astronomer, Curiosity, Leita aadPotruohio. _____

Letter from an Edinburgh Correspondent.

REVIVAL IN TRADE.

EDINBUKGH, December 4th, 1579.

The revival in the iron and coal ttades i England and Scotland still continues Collieries that have stood idle for man' months are at present being re-started aiW are now giving employment to a great num ber of hands. Scores of blast furnaces a r " also being "blown in." The improved state of the Clyde ship-building trade iq being strongly manifested by the very pleasing appearances presented by th various ship-building yards along the river side. However, there is still a large num ber of workmen unemployed, and will fe for a week or two ; but it is expected that by the beginning of the year, as the worl progresses, many additional hands will be required. For some months past there have not been so many keels laid as there were in November. A good few of the vessels ordered are of a colossal size, and include both home and foreign orders. AGKICULTURAL DEPRESSION. There is now, throughout the whole country, increased activity in nearly all trades, which is indeed very cheerio/ Agriculture, however, is in a very depres ge °(j state, and a very large percentage of our bankrupts are farmers. The farmers here of course, labour under many disadvauta«es' and tlie very bad season of 1879 has brought inevitable ruin to a great number. Con. sequently many farmers are considering whether it will not be better for them to emigrate to Mew Zealand, Australia Canada, or the United States, before their capital has been entirely lost. Delegates from the farmers of this country were sent to Canada, with the view of making an authentic reportof the agricultural prospect? of Manitoba, and all the delegates have jutt returned to Liverpool. Their reports of Manitoba are very favourable, and the coming spring will witness the emigration of farmers aud farm servants to Canada on a very extended scale. ,

EMIGRATION—MR. BATHGATE AT HOME. l

A great number of people are of the opinion that colonization will be almost a necessity to the mother country, and accordingly, they are casting their eyes to the different colonies to endeavour to dii. cover which colony offers the most induee1, ments for emigrants. The thousands of square miles of the rich but uncultivated land in the far west of Canada and the United States are attracting much notice. The antipodes—especially New Zealand with its benign climate—are also attracting great at. tention. Judge Bathgate of Otago has given several instructive addresses on New Zea land as a field of emigration for agriculture ists, to several attentive meetings in Scot land, and the reports of these meetings have been widely printed in the news papers, and read with much interest by the people. The short sea passage to Canada, and the United States, may attract farmers to these countries, but they should recollect that, before they can send their agricultural produce from the far west of America to the sea coast for export, they are compelled to convey their produce by rail which greatly adds to the price of the goods. The present charge for the transit of produce from the interior to the coast of America is 15s to 20a per ton, but, as trade revives, the American railways must at least double their charges, because the present rates are merely nomi nal and don't pay the companies, From Chicago to Baltimore or Philadelphia the present charge for railway carriage is 4$ per bushel, and as trade increases it will be gradually raiseduntil the rate ,is lid a bushel. Consequently by-and-by Canada and the United States will have to pay more for the transit of their produce to this country] whila the transit charges for produce front New Zealand to England will remain al most1 stationary, which fact will, through, course of time, be a great advantage to your colony. There has lately been formed in England au Emigration Union. The Com pany finds its members in a well-stocked farm, and pays their passage to the field d! emigration. At present they are locating their members in Texas. The subscriptioa to the Union is about 30s yearly for mem bers. Some parties here are anxious to get the Home Government to assist emigration, but the general opinion, nowever, I think, is to allow emigration to be voluntary.

MR GLADSTONE IN MIDLOTHIAN.

The Right Honorable W. E. Gladstone visited Midlothian la t week, and he got a most enthusiastic reception. He has under taken the task of wresting the County of Midlothian from the Conservatives at the next general election. His journey front Carlisle to Edinburgh last weuk w»» ~ friumpnai prugrus^, «i»s.v. ummstaKcatuy marks the esteem iv which the Scotch hokl the great Liberal statesman. His poli tical campaign consisted in addressing several meetings of the county electors, be sides two meetings under the auspices of the Liberal Committee of Scotland. At one of the latter meetings, held iv the "Waverley Market, Edinburgh, he had an audience of over 20,000. The demand for tickets for ali the meetings was very s?reai. Tickets that originally cost 3d or 6d were re-sold at a premium of from 10a to £6. Thousands of persons from all parts of England an^ Scotland came to Edinburgh to hear the eminent statesman. The great reception i'o enthusiastically accorded to Mr Gladstone was, apart from political purposes/ aa honourable and just tribute to a splendid career, and of which no great maa would have felt ashamed. THE WINTER. The severe wintry weather we have al ready experienced does not augur well for the rest of the whiter. The thermometer has registered 22 degreeß fah., in the shade during the day for the past two days. We have now had a year ot extremely cold weather, and the thermometer has registered several degrees below the meop tempera twe for th« whole period. Ev e ,y' olie wishes the weather would take a thanue for the better. We envy you ir/jjew Zeakud with your fine climate. > > vr

PITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

A MOST interesting entertainment was given in connection with the Pitt-street Wesleyan Sabbath-school on the occasion of the distribution of 42 certificates of merity won at the late Sunday-school Industrial Exhibition. The Rev. Geo. Bond occupied the chair. There was a very fair gathering of scholars, parents, and friends. The chairman opened' the proceedings by sing ing and prayer, and then gave a short, but telling speech as an exordium. Mr Bond, ia very happy in such gatherings as these. The opening address gave tone to the i whole. Mr Randerson (superintendent^ Mr W. Buttle, Mr Rosser, Mr Geo. Rhodes, and Mr Gunson were the right hand men oi the chairman during the meeting.. The first part of the programme was a duet, " Larboard Watch " by Messrs KiDg and Parish ; this was sung wish very good spirit. Then Miss Hirst sang in her own sweet way, " Hearts and Homes," which elicited rapturous applause. This lady has a jjower over her voice, modulating it into softshrill ing notes, that captivate all listeners, Mr Rhodes gave a recitation entitled " Beautiful." It was very well rendered. MrKyan sang the "Bell Ringer." This; gentleman is a favourite at these entertain ments. Miss Gariy also gave a very pretty song. Song and choius, "•' Sweet Chiming Bells" by Messrs King, Frauois, Partiugton, and S«ith. Mr Smith sang the song "Jolty Smith" BO' well that he had almost *o submit t&au en core. Miss Smith sa.ugthje "Lost Chord"... The audience reaßpndcd with applause. Kegarding the. sipgiug of Mr King it isafc most superfluous to praise him. The whole conduct of the singing was guided fey Mr Henry Rowe, who played tlie accompani ments without a fault, and vw»» master of his position. The follow:^ are the:names of the winners of certificates:—Milley Nicholson, Mabel Cooke, Alex. Wiseman, James Wise^n, Albert Wiseman, J»ne Finch, Amy Brown, Sarah Craig, Jaae- Gardner, Isabella Eaton, Mauy Ana Spra^gon, Malcolm Wiseman, James Robertson, Joseph Robinson,, Robert An derson (2), Minnie Phillips (2), Frederick Green, Herbert Tremtyne, Elizabeth Fargic, Annie Henderson^ Annie Lawson, Maria* Dixon, Augustus Handily, Mary FincX Jane Wiseman, Joseph Rosser, Margaret Robertson "William Shbrlaud, Alex. Sereus eon,, Mary Halyday, Agnes Trevelyan, Jaw Rosser, Elizabeth Eaton, Maggie Bradson,. Minnie Henderson, Henrietta Gieon, Emm* Johnston, Florence Tremainej Harriett Shor- land, Ada Blackburn,, apd'Mar.garet1 Robert-'' son. At.the clpae AJea3r,s Randerson, Buttl& and Beaumont, addressed the audien.o«. The wholes programme was carried- «n^ most oid^riy- and closed in goodtimft witl*l benediction.

The "New Zealand PresbyterianCburci News" for SJebruary^ i» sustained with th? usual editorial ability, and contains a nnn»- ; ber of able a^ti^les.- and judiciously selecteo extracts Sroi|a.the current theological litera ture, of the day. A capital article oo "Infidelity" by a localljand appears ; ateßj the continuation $t "■■ Lyra. Eeclesiashca' I^atjna'! bjr Mr Smeaton of Helansvifl^ 5* ThQ .pias^ntinumber furnishes &■ " Children & -, pppier, ■ news^ofjthe eburcheß,[extracfc read 1- \ : , ipgs,' ''Mental Fogs," an original tfpepi "MoreLight^ an<* the [treasurer's ptotc-

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1880.



Special Advertisements. RiO-OPERATIVE PRICES FOR CASH. CO-OPERATIVE PRICES AND QUICK SALE. CO-OPERATIVE PRICES A PUBLIC BENEFIT. We are Selling the Cheapest DRESS GOODS We are Selling PRINTS and CALICOS at a Small Advance on Cost. MANCHESTER GOODS MILLINERY UNDERCLOTHING Men's and Boys' Clothing At Co-operative Prices. FOR CASH ONLY. ILLUSTRATIVE LINES OF PRICES SHOWING Advantages Gained by Supporting the PURE CASH SYSTEM. GARLICK & CRANWELL Aro Selling Two, three, and four-button Kid Gloves at 2s 6d, 2s !ld, 3a "Silver Bell" Glove Fitting Corsets, at 2s 6d Wool Damasks, 3s fid and 3s 9d per yard Silk Umbrellas (Paragon Frame), 6a 6d Fast-Colour Prints, 6Jd per yard Brown Hollands, from 5d upwards Cambric Handkerchiefs, 4s per dozen Silk Embroidered Scarfs, 9d, lOd, and U 3d Blue Diagonal Coats, 12a 6d (halt-price). Lace Curtains, 3s 6d, 4s lid, 6s lid, upwards. P. ~~cT~ '.'.;.& We have adopted the Pure Cash System for the following reasons :— I.—lt la fairest to both buyer and seller, be cause, by avoiding bad debts, our Cosh ' Customers will not have to make good tho losses occasioned by defaulters, and the Quick Cash Returns will enable us, as' Sellers, to buy more extensively, and take full advantage of cosh discounts, in which gain our customers will parti cipate. 2. The increased business which muat follow consequent on selling: «oods at a small advance on cost, will give our customers the same advantage as though they were shareholders in a Uo-oporativo Society. 3. Our patrons will always have a largo, fresh, and well-as-sorted Stock to select from. BUY YOUR DRAPERY AND CLOTHING JfKOM GrARLICK & CkaNWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN STREET AND LORNE STREET. tt T O C X - T A KING -{BARGAINS!}- TIfILLIAM TJATTRAY, In preparation forStook-taking, has REDUCED tho PRICES of his Large Stock of SUMMER COSTUMES, SILK JACKETS, SUMMER SKIRTS, & PINAFORES, which ho is now offering at such prices as must effect a Speedy Clearance. SILK JACKKTU, Reduced from 57s 64 to 35s . Ditto Reduced from £510s to fit 4a Ditto Reduced from £10 10b to £7 SUMMER COSTUMES, Reduced from 17s Bd to 10s 6d Ditto Reduced from 27a 6d to 19s 6d Ditto Reduced from 42* to 30a Ditto Reduced from £5 to SU 7b Od SUMMER SKIRTS, Reduced fiom 7s Cd to 3s Ditto Reduced from Us (id to 6n Bd Ditto Reduced from 12s lid to Ha lid PINAFORES, Reduced from 7s Od to la Ud Al W. KATTRAY'S COSTUME, MANTLE, MILLINKRY, and General Dkapery Establishment, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen Street, Auckland (Opposite the Bank of Now Zealand). AUK riREAT OALB OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES ITHIS EVENING. All the New Shipments recently received will be sold at ' ■ ' QALE "DRICRS. :' ,', ";', O A. L X JT RICES. J. COSGRAVE & CO. \ FEW GOOD REASONS -.itiil/J ■- ' • 'FOR ■ i ;: '-'. »" ■ ' MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT THK ' :' |tfEW yEALAND pLOTHING pACTORY. The Materials are manufactured In New Zealand. ■ , ■ The Garments are made in New Zealand. • The Money is expended in New Zealand. The Stock to gelert from is the largest in New Zealand. The Cut and Trimmings are equal to bespoke. The Prices, considering the quality and finish, are lower than those of any ■ other house in New Zealand. : And notwithstanding the extra tariff just imposed in New Zealand, there is KBT NO ADVANCE IN PRICEHI You can still purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE FBOM THE New i Clothing Factory. Auckland Retail branch : QUEEN■S T E E |B T. Opposite Theatre Royal. Tjl '% A N A Z I. JUST OPENED 3Y £ J^l NABUKY & QO. 1 Case French MILLINERY. BONNETS, 1 Csuperb goods, to be sold cheap 1 Case Ladies' TRIMMED HAT 3 1 Case Children's PIN AFORKS, DRESSES, and BLOUSES, the Largest and Choicast Stock in the City 1 Case Ladies' Galatea, Stripe, and Cold Lustre COSTUMES 1 Case Ladies'Cambrio and Print Moiien 'sko wrappers, from 5a 6d eaoh-50 per tee'nt cheaper .than ever sold in Auckland before? " ' 3 Case's FANCY GOODS, comprising all the Novelties of the Soaapu'/ r DBESSJiIA£ISO ON THE PEESIISKS. , A.. ,L:IN AjßlfpY Jf. C 0,,: m AjrD ffl, 9U*BW.^B|BTy ;■■*;>" U •"-■"' ■ ■_ - :~. ■ »41:.-iU i.!lii,i,.VJ I



TV/IT ILNii & JIHOYCE Havo now on view a Complete * ssortment of the most beautiful SPRING GOODS of every description, from the best Homo maisets. • MILLINKRY, in Paris and English ' STRAW GOOD 3, FLOWBRS, FKATHERS VISITKS and MANTLES, in Silk and Cash JACKETS, in Coloured Summer Cloth OLIVIAS, in Cashmere, Silk, &.0.. . CHILDREN'S HOS -', in Cotton, Lisle, and Silk KID GLOVE 3, Black, White, and Coloured, 1 2. i, and fl button UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 2 and 4 button. An Immense Stock ot DRKSSGOODS.in all the newest and most fashionable styles and texsares, all marked exceedingly moderate. BABY LINKN, CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, in great variety* -■ BOYS' 'KNICKERBOCKERS, HOSIERY, HATS COLLARS, ETC. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels, Linens, &c. DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKING ON THK PREMISES. V ye per Cent. Discount allowed for Cash. MIL N E & CHOY CE, CHBAPSIDE HOUSE.



One of them mournfully added, "I had only lid in my pocket when I landed at Quebec, and aa yet I have not found any work.". This unfor tunate man's case probably represents that of a Urge numbers of others who with inexplicable folly Start for some distant colony without money, and are surprised on landing at their destination to find tr at none is to ba earned there. Some or the Canadian papers are, according to the " Hamilton Timos,': much to blame in the matter. They publish reports that work ia plen tiful in the colony. Thes^ accounts are copied. : into English papers and too readily believed by the working classes here, the result being an amount of misery that can hardly ba realized by those who have not seen &—'.'. Pall % a § Gazette, • ■• v. ■\~ v ■



Elder CogKeshall, who -withdraw from the Mormon Church four years ago, haabeen leotnr »r?H °£ St I">-VIS> Y here £ c Baid: ~" Tt»« President and Council rule with a rod of iron, and the worshippers are plundered and robbed by them in the name ot relUion, while the same name is also us»d a? aoloak to hide other and more dev ilish atrocities.". To the suggestion that such tkmw were confined to the past, Mr. Cloggeshall replied : "They exist now, though kfeptia little queter than formerly. At cn,e time the kmfo and the shotgun were used, but1 the day for thisa Weapons has passed, and how poison in esJlrtl into requisition-as a means of sacvfhg rid W apostate a.' as no Gentib tfootoVia SloWed to attend Mormon p-tSetftS the cljandes of dis covery are i^iaJ i^eea-'', He talked still more- Si 1?? v* $ 0 *aiYpo Legion the member* of which, he says, are' the sudc< ssors of the Danftes a8 aßsassim for the Church. Two at&mnWW says, nave bsen made to murder himj "^T>