SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

FT an wator) ™3 Evening, 1.32 H _H V> AIER^ To . monw Morning 2 6 SUN SET.—This Evening, 7.15 B'TN RISK.—To-Morrow Morning. 5.10 MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, 27th, 9.51 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Albion, s.s., Garrard, from Sydney.

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. A rgylo, s.s , Crawford, for AA Thang.troi. \ Kina, s;a., McKenzie, for Waipu. TO-DAY. Midge, schooner, Burke, for Levuka Saxon, schooner, McKenzie, for Lyttelton.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne, via South,—Albion, Thursday London -A- azl (loading) and Fernglcn to follow Tauranga—Glenelg, Friday For New Plymouth and Southern Ports — Taiaroa, Wednesday For Russell—lona, Monday; Hawea, Friday For Tauranga and Southern Ports — Wanaka, Monday Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Anne Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays. Levuka—Midge, Meg Merrilies, Thursday VESSELS EXPECTED. Earl Granville, ship, from I 'Ondon ; sailed No vember 29 Agate, barquo, from New York; sailed Septem ber 23rd British Empire, ship, from London; sailed Sth November Bismarck, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Elinor Vernon, barquo, from New York; sailed 10th November Loch Urr, barquo (W.Q.LK.), from London; sailed October 23rd Stracathro, ship, from London; sailed Nov. 29 Trevelyan, ship (V.N.U.S.), from London loading City of Quebec, barque, from London. Camllle, brig, from New York Elmiranda. barque, from New York Progress, brigantine, from Dunedin To-ea, schooner, from Lyttelton Sybil, schooner, from Kaioara Agnes Donald, schooner, from Levuka Energy, schooner, from Levuka Edith, schooner, from Rarotonga Falcon, barquentino, from tho islands Fiery Cross, schooner, from Oamaru Syren, brig, from Sydney ; loading Tubal Cain, schooner, from Levuka Minnehaha, schooner, from Ifarotonga Mercia barqne, from London, loading Inland Lily, brigantine, from Chatham Islands Loongana, barque, from Hobart Town

IMPORTS.

Per A'bion, from Sydney :— 1' tons bacon and hams, 28 kegs butter.—T. 11. Hall and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Anazi, for London :— 3GI packages bark.—T. H. Hall and Co,

Per Anazi, for London : 1,721 cases and 26 bags kauri gum, 606 bale* wool, 7 packages and 3 bags wool, 97 tons manganese, 7 cases mineral waters, 536 packages bark, 37 cisks tallow, 1 bales leather, 2 cases curios, 1 box effects.

On the discharge of her inward cargo, the Inglewood will proceed to Lyt.elton to load for London.

The s.s. Glenelg will arrive to-morrow morn ing from Tauranga.

The Bcr-ooner Saxon sailed to-day for the Thames, where sho will load with timbor for Kaiapoi.

The ship Fernglen has now hauled into the berth vacated by tha Anazi. Sho] will commence loading up for London at once.

The schooner Midge sailed to-day for Levuka, with a general cargo and the following passen: gers :-H. Day, IT. Wilson, Marlon Clarke, and Ueorge Gordon.

Tho Union Company's s.s. Albion arrivod from Sydney, via Russell, at noon to-day. Hor pas senger list nnd roport wero telegraphed from Russell yesterday, and thoy appoarei. in our last evening's issue. The following aro tie passen gers from Russell:—Messrs Drinkwater. Gone, Grey. Jonep, Mrs Grey, and Miss Smith. The steamer will leave at 10 a.m. tomorrow for Mel bourne, via East Coast and Southern Ports.

BARQUE SIGNALLED.

A barque insido Tiri Tiri was signalled when wo went to press.

CLEARANCE OF THE ANAZI.

Messrs Shaw, Savillo, & Co.'s barquo Anazi cleared at the Cnatoms this afternoen for Lou don, with a full cargo of Auckland produce, cnnslsting of wool, gum, &c, valued lis follows :-Wool, „10.40S; kauri gum, „12,i22; manganese, £388; tallow. £301; bark £220; leather, £70; sundries, £32. Total valuo of cargo. £24,321. Tho vessel also takes two pas sengers, viz., Miss Niccol and Mrs Smith.

NOTICES TO MARINERS.

Captain Garrard, master of tho s.s. Albion, reports the existence of a sunken rock about 30 yards from tho mainland, In the Nine- Fathom Passage, between Cooper Island and tho mainlancMn Dusky Sound, West Coast of Middle Island. On and after to-day (Wednesday, tho 21st day of January) a fixed white harbour light will be exhibitod from the flagr-taff at tho western Bide of tho entrance to tho Wairau River. Cloudy Bay, Cook Strait. The light is a slxlh order port light, and Is elevated 38 feet abovo high water mark, and will be seen about 11 miles In clear weather, and at lessor distances accord ing to tho state of the atmosphere.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Taiaroa, s.s., Petersen, for the South Rowena, s.b., Amodoa, for Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

Rangatira, s.s., Harvey, from tho South

The s.s. Rangatira arrived from Wellington, Wanganui and New Plymouth at 7 o'clock this morning. She experienced fine southerly weather on the passage. Passeng : Miss MorrelL Master Parsons, Mesdames 1 1, Bart lett, Harris. Godwell and McKei._e, Mrs Sankoy ami family, Messrs. 8011, Largo, Vine, Nance. McKenSSle, Bartlctt, Sankcy. Longshaw, Lnwrenc\ Ogilvio, Harris, Ait.obus. and three steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttelton. this day. Sailed, yesterday: Waitaki. for Wellington ; Rotorua, for Fort Chalmers. Port Chalmers, this day.

The P.s. Tararua arrived yesterday from Melbourne, via Hobart Town. Sailed, yester day ; Looh Fleet, ship, for Napier. Sailed: William Turner, for Sydney; Tararu, for Lyttelton; Prince Hassan, with gain, Des tioation, Adelaide

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Officit, Wednesday.

Messrs B, and A. Isaacs held a trade sole of clothing yesterday. The attendance was far, but bidding very slack.

Mr Greenwood sold to-day at his mart the 917 acres of freehold land situated in tho Hunua district by order of the registrar for tho «fum of „2 050. Bidding started at £1,5C0 ana ran up briskly to £2,000, but was eventually knocked down to Mr HDnry Wright for tho above-men tioned sum. There was a very good attend- Messrs B. Tonks and Co., held an oxiensive sale of city properties this afternoon, which was lareely attended. In several instances the bid ding was spirited. The dwelling house and allotments in Pitt street brought £1,500. The allotments ia Beresford-street, 21s to 403 per foot. Allotments in Upper Union street, 9s to 375, and in Nelson-street, 10s to 36s per foot; allotments in Wellington and Williim-streets, Is. Mr R. Arthur offered several pianos at their mart to-day, but the biddings were not equal to reserve. A number of articles of furnituro brought fair pi ices.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— Tina Day. For Thamos, por Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprlsa, at 139 p m. Thursday. 22nd instant For London direct, per Anazi, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigioburn, nnd Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10.a.m. For G'.sborne, Nailer, Soutborn provincos, and Australian Colonies per Albion, at 9 a.m For Wellington. Wanganui, and South, por Rangatira, at 1 p.m. For wangai'fci Heads and Wangarel, per Anno Milbank, at I p.m. For Tairua, per Faku, at J,30 p.m. Friday, 23d Instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, por Hawea, at 3 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Glenelg. at 1 p.m. For Waihoko arid Coromandel, por Coromandel at 2.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, and Wangarel, por Argvlo. at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, atgs.3o p.m. Tuksday. 3rd February. Por s.s. City of Sydney aa follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amorlca. aud British and Foroign West Indios, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Contlnont of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, and registered lettors, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be roooivod by the Mall Agont en board the steamer up to the time of sailing. 8. B. BISS. Chief Postmastor.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Agent.—Agent was uoyer beaten by Grey Momus. Gillie Callum.— Hippocampus was fourth in the Auckland Cup on Boxing Day. Two and One. —The New Year has been observed iv different countries and differ ent ages on vaiious days, including Christmas Day. The Ist of January finally obtained universal adoption in the 16th century. The" comparative inatten tion to Christmas Day in Scotland arises from the fact that the Presby terian Church discountenanced it, with other religious festivals, as corruptions of Gospel "Christianity. Tho observance of New Year's Day os a great holiday is not peculiar to Scotland. It has very ancient authority in various countries. J. P., Alexandra-street.—The Derby course is a mile and a half long. The fastest time in which tbe race has ever been run was Kettledrum's, in 1861—two minutes 43 seconds.

DEATH.

SIMONa.-On January 20, Ann, the beloved wife of Mr W. W. t-imons. anl sister of Mr W. Colbourn ; aged 35 years. The funeral will leavo her lato re.-idonce, Newton Rond, tomorrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited.

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1880.

For tha causa that lacks ruslstanco, For tho wrong tha needs resistance. For the future in the distanca,

And tha good that we can do,

Mr Gladstone, in his election tour in Scotland, has sounded the battle cry of the English Liberals. His opinions on the great questions of Imperial Home and Foreign Policy, cannot be a matter of indifference to colonists. As if to make amends for the contumely which the ex-Premier suffered when Earl Beaconsfield was at the zenith of his popularity, and Mr Gladstone's win dows were smashed by the mob, his re ception everywhere was of the most enthusiastic kind. The addresses and popular welcomes were supplemented by presents, so that, according to the London " Spectator," by the time he reached Edinburgh, he must have had iv Scotch tweeds, plaids, and rugs, enough to stock a small, dealer. Crowds assembled at the railway stations to catch a glimpse of him, and his whole journey through Midlothian has been fitly described as a "triumphal progress." The reception he received, not only in England, but even at the vory gates of the Duke of Buccleuch, who is the father of the Conservative candidate and sitting member, Lord Dalkeith, the owner of half the country, signifies uumistakeably the strength of the Liberal re-action now pervading the land. Till very recently Midlo thian was considered a kind of pocket seat for tho Buccleuch nominee, over which it was unnecessary to spend either much time or much monoy. When Mr Gladstone's name first cropped up as. that of a possible candidate, the Tories merely jeered. Addressing a public meeting, Lord Dalkeith said ho had a majority of at least 500, and would gladly challenge the Liberals to battle. Now, the aspect of things has changed considerably and so has His Lordship's tone. He no longer talks jubilantly of victory, but on the, contrary urges his fol lowers to work their hardest, as the struggle will certainly be severe. Mr Qladstono opened fire at Edinburgh, where he delivered a magnificent speech

to the Liberal Committee, which lasted over two hours. As it has created a great sensation throughout Europe, and done much to influence the coming election, we shall give a brief resume of one or two of the leading points: —Mr Glad stone opened with a gracfeul refer ence to his opponent and his oppon ent's father, the Duke of Buccleuch. He recalled tho fact that he and the noble duke had once sat together iv the Cabinet of Sir Robert Peel—that was many years ago, and the duke and he had since gone different ways, but he affirmed he was nearer his former position than the duke was, and drew forth a loud cheer by the assertion, emphatically made, that if Sir Kobert Peel were alive now, he would be found fighting on the side of the Liberals in their opposition to the foreign policy of the Government. Touching upon the " faggot votes," which the Conservatives iiave been in dustriously creating by the subdivision of properties for the purpose of qualify ing electors, lie remarked that in mis trusting the body to whom the law and the constitution had given the power of choosing representatives in Parliament,an attempt had been made in Midlothian to import into the county a body of stranger's having no natural interest in its aflairs, but gifted with a colourable qualification invented by the chicanery of the law. "This sen tence," says the "Daily News," " slowly spoken in terms indicative of profoundest scorn and indignation, was followed by a fresh burst of cheering, renewed when the right hon. gentle man added the expression of his belief that the attempt would ' utterly, cer tainly, and miserably fail.' " Having thus disposed of the most important local questions, Mr Gladstone turned to tho larger purpose of his visit, and opened a relentless review of the policy which at the forthcoming elections the Ministry will ask the country to ap prove. As to the date of the dissolu tion he professed himself as ignorant as the rest of tho world, The Minis ters were loud in their professions of belief that they still retained the con fidence of the country, which, if tho belief was genuine, would naturally lead thorn to appeal to it ; but Mr Gladstone believed that an instinct, lying deeper than theso expressions of confidence, convinced tho Government that tho country was against them. An English paper reports Mr Glad stone as saying on this subject—

Notwithstanding tho disinclination with which tho Chancellor of the Exchequer would naturally approach the terrible pro ject of a Budget for nex*- year, Mr Glad stone was inclined to accept tho theory of a twelvemonth's delay. Iv that time there would bo the opportunity of making some new theatrical stroke, surprises and thea trical strokes being the daily alimentation and established dietary of the present Government. But, for all that had gone ou—foreign nations disturbed, and nt home industry hampered and tlie taxpayer burdened—wo ended where wc began, and again the Fleet is ordered to the Dardanelles. " Why," he exclaimed, "it is like the proceedings of the manager of a theatre—when ho has gone through all his stock pieces he just begins again." Ho examined at length the chron ology of paity debates to show, in answer to the chargo of faction, that it was only after the Government had been pushing on the Eastern Question for two years that the Libeials began to make their voice heard. Incidentally he made a significant reference to a question much debated when he spoke confidently of tho result of tho general election being to place power "in tho hands of Lord Gran ville and Lord Hartingtou." " I think," he added, " that they are much to be pitied on the day they take charge of the aflairs of the country, for never in the recollection of a lifetime have I known such a tangled net of difficulty offered for the unravelling." This led him to contrast the different in heritance left to the Conservatives by their predecessors—peace at homo and abroad, a surplus of six millions sterling, and an army in which had been founded for the lirst time a real military reserve. On the othei side the Conservatives- were leaving a heritage of difficulty, debt, and danger."

The Right Honourable Gentleman in a passage of glowing eloquence des cribed the manifold and multitudinous duties which devolved upon England by reason of her assumption of the caro of one-fourth the globe. Was not this enough for Lord Beaconsfield 1 It had satisfied Pitt, Canning, Grey, Peel, Palmorstou, and Russell; but to the stupendous aud anxious cares of ruling this great, wonderful, and worldwide Empire Lord Beaconsfield had added a number of gratuitous, dangerous, impos sible, and unpracticable engagements, contracted iv all parts of the world. He had annexed tho Transvaal, made war with tho Zulus, appropriated Cyprus, assumed jointly with France the virtual control of Egypt, mado Eng land responsible for the good govern ment of Turkey in Asia, undertaken to defend her Armenian frontier against Russia, and after breaking Afghanistan into pieoes, destroying whatever peace and order there was in that country, had added its anarchies to our cares, and become lesponsible for its popula tion. Tho question Mr Gladstone pressed on the consideration of his au dience was whether this was prudent? Whether, remembering that the strength and solidity of the Empire lay within the comparatively narrow limits of Great Britain and Ireland, it was wise, needlessly to undertake responsibilities that might strain the resources of the nation. To some of the other important questions raised by the hon. gentleman, we shall refer on a future occasion.

The meetings of unemployed in Ireland and dc mauds upon the Government for the initiation of relief works have been followed by a similar movement in London, where probably the high price of grain, and the severity of the winter months are largely augmenting tho normal distress of the population. The latest issue of the " Times" to hand by the last mail contained a letter by " A Statist," who come forward in the rolo of a Job's comforter. His opinion was that Enclaa.l had not yet realised the full pressure of the effects of tho bad harvest, which was the worst since 1853, when Great Bri tain was not so dependant upon foreign countries for food supplies. Ho points out that the French harvest showed a deficiency of 22 per cent on the average yield, so that she would necessarily become a competitor with England in the American and othor wheat maikcts. The level of the wheat market at date iv London was 58s a quarter, and tho writer in the " Times" believed that the effect of competition would be to raise tlie price. So far, how ever, his predictions have not been realised. Latest quotations of New Zealand wheat are 58s, with a drooping market j Adelaide, 58s Cd; notwithstanding a stringent monoy market. . It is evident that tho market has been relieved by the abundance of the American supply, and the large shipments afloat. What the effect of any serious rise in the price of wheat would be may be estimated by the fact that a rise of 6d per quarter represents a payment to foreign producers of up wards of half a million sterling. The ."Pall Mall Gazette," commenting on " Statist's" letter, says :—

As to the effect of the bad times on the agricultural classes, the number of farms thrown up and the rapid increase in regis tered bills of sale at high rates of interest afford sufficient evidence. And, even if prices rise, so Dad is the quality of the home-grown wheat that the farmer will scarcely benefit as he ought. Meantime

the consumer is likely to feel a pinch. In addition to paying at least £16,000,000 moro for our wheat than on the average of the last five years, we shall have/fco pay £7,000,000 or £8,000,000 more for our sugar ; and 'as cheese and bacon have risen still more, it is clear that very low. prices of necessaries can no longer be looked to to avert pressure. It is well te recognise itliis in time. The coming winter may be a,very hard one. Almost certainly, as "AStatist" says, the revival of trade " will not compen sate the country as a whole, for, ! the scarcity, and high prices of wheat and sugar, and other articles of prime necessity." While, therefore, we may rejoice at the prospect of a good trade next year, there are still several months of difficulty to be got over somehow. If it be right to derive consolation'from the misfortunes of others, the colonies may congratulate themselves on the stimulus which will be given to immi gration, by the pressure of a severe winter, and agricultural depression, as well as the extension of the market for Colonial produce at enhanced prices.

Major-General Bartlett appears to have wrongly ganged the foreign policy of Germany when he informed a member of the Star stall' that Bismarck was not disposed to take an active intt rest in Sanioan affairs, or to spend any money in the furtherance of German interests at Apia. A cable despatch published in another column, states that the Prussian Finance Minister has urged that it is very essential that Prussia should support German interests at Samoa.

Perhaps there is no part of the colony which has been so seriously afflicted with distress amongst its industrial population by the partial cessation of public works as Wellington. Having no manufactures of importance, and very little immediate agri cultural back country to absorb its surplus labour, Wellington has suffered to an extent which is not realised outside that district. The vigorous prosecution of the public works policy a few years ago, the ex tension of trade by Wellington firms with tho East and West Coasts, the rapid rise in the price of land, and the large profits realised by speculation led to the unlock ing of capitnl which was awaiting investment, and imparted a fictitious pros perity to the city. An enormous impetus was given to tho building trade, affording ample employment nt high wages, and the consequence was a large inllux of mechanics and labourers from the West Const and other places, added to the immigration from Great Britain. The completion of great public works, and a sudden stringency in the money market, however, produced rellcx results, and now, ns wo learn hy a report of a recent meeting of tho Welling ton City Council the distress has reached its maximum limit. Mr' Johnson, the Secretary to the Benevolent institution, made a statement at that meeting which is said to have surprised tbe Council. He is reported iv tho "Post" as follows :—" When, ho .took over the secretaryship, the average expenditure was about £35 per month. In three mouths, after the crash in business [came, it reached something like £90 per month, and now it was between £120 and £140 per month. Applicants turned up everywhere—their name was legiou. They were cases, too, thit could not ho looked over— of people who had sold every stick of furniture,:they possessed, and vho had large families, and in many instances a .*ick wife. Amongst these * were a number of really good mechanics, who in many cases hud uothUig to lie down upon, and to whom they had actually to supply clothing. No one had any idea of the distress which existed, espe cially at the Te Aro end of the town but those who had been amongst it. Mauy of the men who came to him with tears in their eyes evidently did not like the idea of applying for relief, and were most anxious to get work, but could not obtain auy. At his request one or two contractors had actually made work for them, but if a job were advertised for 330 men ho thought they would have no difficulty in finding them." It was in consequence of thisrevcla tion that pressure was brought to bear upon tho Government to proceed with the West Coast railway by day labour, and other local works, Douhtlcfs the harvest opera tions have relieved the distress to some extent, but they will not absorb all the surplus labour, and the only effectual relief must come from public works. The present condition of affairs is a proof, if further proof were wanting, of tho absoluto neces sity of devising some liberal plan for the ultimate settlement upon tho waste lands of the colony of the larger portion of the population now employed iv {public work:-. There must come a timo when the credit of the colony will be temporarily exhausted, when English capilatists will tic up their purse strings, nii^ when the population now engaged on public works constructed out of loans, must shuko down to regular industry and the cultivation of the lands which have been opened up and brought within reach of a market by the railways. Provisions should be made as Boon as pos sible, on a largo scale, for [that desirable result. To defer action will only have the result of unhinging and destroying the balance between capital and labour, and creating fresh agitation for borrowing ami public undertakings which tliero will he no means of satinfying^ and the result of which would be widespread distress and a serious fall in wages. For theso reasons it is to bo hoped that Mr Rollcston will speedily fulfil the promise which he made last session of initiating comprehensive plans tor the profitable (settlement of the waste lauds of the colony.

The following is the rota of attendance nt the Court of Petty Sessions, to be held iv the Court House, High-street, on Tuesday, the _7th inst. :—Mc-srs J. M. Dargaville (chairman), L. D. Nathan, 11. M. Nathan, J. Newman, A. O'Neill, G. P. Pierce, «. U. Owen, F. L. Prime, G. l'urclias, C. Ping, J. C. Shailand, M. Shea, J. L. Tole, W. St, Clair Tisdall, A. K. Taylor.

Mr O'Neill, the compiler of the Inter national Exhibition advertising sheet, arrived in Auckland to-day by tho Albion. The "Sydney Morning Herald " publishes a favourable account of the work as it appears in the New Zealand Court. Mr O'Weill will call personally on subscribers in the course of a few days.

Father Ilennebcrry has been lecturing at the Roman Catholic Church Yass, N.S. W.

A New Zealand Gazette published yes terday contains a proclamation relative to the Confiscated Lands Inquiry and Maori Prisoners Trials Act, 1879, also an Act to make provision for the inquiry into the alleged grievances of the aboriginal natives, relative to certain lauds taken ny the Crown under the authority of law, and enabling tho Govcrnor-in-Council to postpone the trials of certain prisoners who have been committed for trial for alleged offences cou corning such land.' Tho appointment of Sir W. Fox, Sir F. Bell, and Hone Tawhia, as the members of the Commission on Native Affairs, is gazetted.

The " Sorcerer,''and "Trial by Jury," were repeated last night to a rather thinly attended house. The performance, how ever, was faithfully gone through, and ap peared to give general satisfaction. The production of the ever-popular " Pinafore " i-i announced for to-night, and as tho cast of characters is as strong as the resources of the Company will permit, tc confidently anticipate a flattering response on tho part of the public.

An annual meeting of a Newcastle trade society was held some time ago, and the treasurer, in reading out the financial state ment, after detailing tho various items, gave the total income and expenditure, " which left," he said, " a debit balance of £30."— "Hear, hear; hear, hear," roared one of the members. " I see no occasion to shout ' hear, hear,' " 3aid the treasurer ; " the balance is on the wrong sido of tho book." "No mcttcr," retorted tho other; this society's had so niony difficulties to fight aygen that it's a wonder it lies a balance at anil."

Prince Charles of llou mania has con ferred on Mr Archibald Forbes the grade aud insignia of "Commander of the Order of the Star of Houmania," and the " Cross of the Passage of | the Dauube," a detoration instituted .in commemoration of the lloumnniun participation^ tho campaign of 1877- Mr Forbes*is the [first civilian on whom tho distinction of the special war cross, tho most prized of all Roumanian de corations, has been conferred.

In an tvticlc on the unsatisfactory con dition of the oxisting bankruptcy laws of the colony, the "Thames Adverliser" says :—" A man with the certainty of re ceiving property in a- few months, and pressed for payment of just debts, if not actuated by honest principle, is tempted sorely by the ease with which the white washing • process can now be ac complished to file his schedule and begin again with a clear sheet." The "Advertiser" also thinks that " some thing may be said in favour of Colonel Whitm ore's proposal, to do away with the bankruptcy laws altogether, and which, if we understand it aright, would throw the entire onus of the risk of giving credit on the giver, and lotting Government punish only in caso ot pioved fraud."

The number of inmates, at the present time, in the Auckland Lunatic Asylum and Auxiliary, is 231 ; males, 159, females 72.

Rev. J. White will give a lecture this evening, in the school-room adjoining the United Methodist Free church, on "Echoes and Responses."

At the annual meeting of the Dunedin Fire Brigade 25 delegates were present. Mr Harris was re-elected Superintendent. A letter from Mr Steveus, M.H.R., stated that he had been unable to obtain a capita tion allowance from the Government, but free passes would be granted by the rail way to members attending the demonstra tion.

The Official Bay Drum and Fife Band held an entertainment last evening in a building in the locality which was interest ing, if not perfect. The programme con sisted of songs, selections by the band, and a dramatic sketch, " The Ghost of Brito mart," a comic sketch.

A service for children will be held this evening in St. Sepulchre's Church, at 7 o'clock, when an address on the Melanesian Mission will be given by the Rev. R. B. Comins. The school prizes to the children will also be distributed.

A good chance for securing a residence site is offered in the sale of the Carleton- Gore estate by Mr R. Arthur ou Tuesday, January 27th, not Thursday, as misprinted in our last issue. The estate has been cut up into 22 allotments, which command a splendid view, are in close proximity to the Domain and cricket grounds, and have been well planted with fruit and ornamental trees. The soil is volcanic, a fact of no little importance in choosing a healthy building site. Such locations—combining all the charms of the rus in urbe are be coming very rare, and we have no doubt the sale will attract a good deal of atten tion.

The Fun and Frolic Troupe had a good house last night in the Albert Hall, and the various performances elicited favourable ap plause ; the marvellous flights of "Ettie," being greatly admired. The songs and hornpipes were also good and perfect in their way. The same programme will be repeated to-night, for the last time; and to-morrow there will be a complete change, introducing new novelties, and comic and sentimental songs, entirely new to the public of Auckland. The proprietors are determined that nothing shall be wanting on their part in order to secure a successful season.

The adjourned meeting of the friends of early-closing will be held to-morrow even ing (Thursday) in the large room of the Working Men's Club, for the purpose of receiving sub-committees' report and dis cussing future prospects.

At the meeting of the Committee of the Auckland Teachers' Library Committee, Mr Brabazon in the chair, a letter was read from Messrs Chambers, the well-known publishers of Edinburgh, stating that a donation of books had been shipped for the Teachers' Library. Mr Leonard moved, and it was carried, 'That the Teachers' Library discontinue periodicals that could be seen in other Auckland Libraries, and that the list bo confined to educational journals." The question of obtaining American aud Australian organs on the name subject was postponed.

Professor Sykes, of the Turkish Baths and Hydropathic Establishment, has been appointed" agent for the celebrated " Holman'B Liver and Stomach Pad," of which Dr. D. W.Fairchild of New York has spoken so highly in his lectures and pamph lets on the Biibject of tho prevention of disease by the principle of absorption.

Professor Fraser lectured last evening in the Public Hall of Otahuhu, on the " Living Temple," with diagrams, to a very fair audience. This is one of the most interesting and instructive of the series, and never fails in giving pleasure to thoughtful persons. The lecture illustrates the words of Scripture, " Mau is fearfully and wonder fully mndo," and showing how to keep the living temple in propir order. The lecture roceired due attention and closed with the recital of the fine poem of Wendell Holmes ou the subject. Mr Samuel Lnke was in tho chair. At the close ot tho lecture the usual phrenological examinations were held.

The following horse stock has been pur chased in Melbourne by Mr John Macpher son, of Matata, and will arrive by the s.s. Hero :—Bay filly, 2 years, got by Patriarch, her dam Rosabella, *by Panic from Rosa bella, by Gohanna (son of Wanderer) from Rosabella by Peter Fin from Merino by Buffalo from Merino (imported) ; bay filly, 2 years, got by Panic, her dam Josephine, by Boiardo from Wamlo, by Cossack out of Fair Helen, Rous' Emigrant; brown filly, 2 years, got by Patriarch, her dam Rosaline, by Wildair from Miss Pink, by Nimrod out of Lacy, by Gratis ; bay filly, 2 years, got by Panic, her dam Phillis, by Richvicw from Phillipine, by the Premier from Ma tilda, by Tohrab. This filly is full sister to Filibuster and Earl of Mar. She is en gaged in Mares Produce Stakes.

At the fifth half-yearly meeting of the Wellington Working Men's Club, the report stated, amongst other facts, that the Club, after deducting bad members, number, 10 life, 60 honorary, aud 285 ordinary, 79 new members having been enrolled during the last half-year. The statement of assets nnd liabilities shows a balance to the credit of the Club of £343 17s Id, besides a further claim against the Insurance Company of £140, which it is believed can be satisfai' torily established. The receipts from the bar and billiard room amounted to £746 8a Sd, or at the rato of considerably over £100 a mouth.

At the recent sitting of the Supreme Court at Timaru one Patrick Finn was charged with forging and uttering. Un being lcquircd to plead, Finn said he was guilty of writing the cheque. His Honor— Did you forgo it ? Do you mean to say that you havo a right to use another man's name? Prisoner—l thought it was like borrowing the money, sir. His Honor- Then if you put your hand into another man's pocket nnd abstract his watch, you consider you would only be borrowing his watch I (Laughter.) Prisoner—l didn't do it with the intention of cheating the man— (Renewed laughter.) It transpired tbat Mr Finn, after cashing the cheque, wrote to his employer, apologising for having taken the liberty to "borrow his good name." The employer being called said he bolieved Patrick was not "over intelligent," and his Honor decided that three months'education lv gaol would be to his advantage.

During the management of the Lyceum Theatre, the late Mr Fechter was fre quently visited iv his drawing room by the Prince of Wales', who took lessons from him in the art of " making up." Ono day His Royal Highness suddenly presented him self before the Queen in the guise of a mendicant. His dress was tattered, his face begrimed and dirty, and his hair, or rather the wig he employed for the purpose, in appropriate disorder. Her Majesty, not doubting that by somo means a genuine begsrar had got into the palace, flow in great alarm to a bell, but before the attendants could reach the room the prince threw off his disguise. He was very proud of the fact that the Queen had not recognised him. —Theatre.

To the Editor ; Sir,—With reference to the reclamation. Was it not the duty of tho members of the Harbour Board to see that the reclamation was carried out in a systematic manner, by building a retaining or sea wall, as the work proceeded ; and having proper supervision. Should they not have been furnished with copies of the plans, sections, Contract, &c, with special sureties from the Government respecting the work. A private individual would have boen proceeded against, and heavy damages obtained, for the manner in which the work has been carried out in an open harbour. I cannot congratulate the public on the engineering skill shown. It would havo been more in accordance with the filling in of a swamp by cutting down the hills surrounding it. it is true the matter was taken up by the Harbour Hoard.— Yours &c., Impbridm in Imi _rio, Grafton Road.

Mr T. J. Macky, the general agent for New Zealand for the renowned Singer Sewing Machine Company, has now placed tho various agents for the district in full swing. The head oflice is at tho Dep6t, Fort-street. There appears ia another column an advertisement showing the great facilities for doing business direct with Mr Macky.* It is certain that this machine has been a boon to millions of families. The simplicity of the works, its swiftness, its durability, the beauty of the execution, have made it a favourite with machinists, and hence so large a sale in so short a period. Mr Macky announces that any respectable person can have a machine on the deferred payment system. A very small amount paid weekly is taken. A trial is given to every machine, and a guarantee.

Return of sick treated at tha Provincial Hospital for the week euding Saturday, January 17th, 1880:—Remained hut return, 96; admitted since, 12 ; discharged, 17 ; died, 2; remaining, 89—males, 73; females, 16. Arrangement of cases : Zymotic, 21; constitutional, 10. Two deaths occurred, viz., R. G., male, aged 19 years, on the llth inst., of heart disease ; J. W., male, aged 40 years, on the 17th, of heart disease. Thanks are returned to tho secretary of the Auckland Club for a number of periodicals, and to Mrs Dickey for a parcel of old linen.

We are glad to welcome back to our shores James Bailey, C.8., formerly. Deputy Commissary-General, and Director of Land Transport with General Cameron through the war. Mr Bailey, on this occa sion, conies with his family as a permanent settler in Auckland, where he formed many friendships during his professional sojourn.

The collector of the Ponsonby Highway Board will be in attendance in the Ponsonby Hall on Saturday next from 7 to 9 o'clock to receive rates.

At the annual meeting of the Harbour Board of Oamaru a plan was submitted by the engineer of complete harbour works for that place. Provision is made for a sea wall running out to meet the one already con structed. The cost of the North wall is estimated at £24,570, and the works will give 6,000 lineal feet of wharfage. Plans were also submitted for deepening the harbour.

The committee of the Auckland Mechanics' In«titute have given orders, in accordance with a resolution of the City Council, that all books in circulation are to be returned to the library without delay, as arrangements are being made to open a temporary room for a free public library until a suitable building can be erected. It is the intention of the Council to apply for the valuable collection of books in the Auckland Institute, which formerly be longed to the Provincinl Council. Somo oi t'nese books are valuable as works of refer ence, and especially useful are the com plete editions of the Standard English historians and authors. We arc glad to notice that active steps will at once be taken with the view of placing the books of both libraries within the reach of the people.

In consequence of the whole cf the Domain ground being eugaged by various clubs for next Saturday, the West End first eleven will not piny on that day.

To the Editor : Sir,—J. B. Strange wants to know why "Cerberus" allowed ["Ixion" to leave the regions below. Allow me to tell him. "Ixion's" mission is to give J. B. Strange and all crooked customers a tore taste of what they may expect if they do not mend their ways and act on the square. —I am, &c, Cerberos. [This corres pondence is closed.—Ed. E.S.]

The monthly parades of the Victoria, No. 3, Hobson, and Scottish Companies were held last evening in the Drill-shed, under command of Major Derrom. The district commander, Major Withers, called tho rolls, and entered the number of lilies. He also formed a square, and read the order respecting the prizes to be fired for as soon as arrangements can be made. Major Derrom read the notice in tbe Gazette forming the Companies into a battalion, and appointing him to the command, for which, by his long experience and intimate know ledge of drill and discipline, he is eminently qualified, lie urged themembers to attend drills regularly in order to present a credit able appearance at the forthcoming inspec tion by Colonel Scratchley. The next drill parade will take place on Tuesday evening next at half-past seven o'clock.

At a meeting of the London School Board on November sth, Sir Charles Reed presid ing, Mr Heller called attention to the want of higher elementary education in the metropolis, and moved that the School Management Committee be instructed to consider and report generally upon the sub ject, and, further, to bring up such recom mendations as may seem desirable for the exlension of such education by the estab lishment of higher schools with higher fees; the grading of existing elementary schools; the establishment of night schools and classes in connection with the City guilds aud other voluntary agencies; to lead up to the proposed technical schools and colleges; aud the insertion in the Government code of four or five additional higher standards. The previous question was moved and after a discussion it was negatived by 20 to 11 votes, and the original motion, amended by the omission of the words "with higher fees," was adopted by 20 votes agaiust 5.

At a meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council, a claim of £10 by Mr Mclntyre for alleged damage to his premises was dis allowed. It was agreed to increase the height of the reservoir for supplying ship ping by two feet, so as to make the capacity 4000 gallons. Tho deputation to the Hon. F. Whitaker reported the result of their interview. Mr Whitaker was of opinion that the Government had no power to grant a contribution from the toll money for the maintenance of two miles of road passing through the Borough, but at the suggestion of the hon. the Attorney-General the deputation will renew the application to Mr Oliver, on his arrival in Auckland. It appeared that the Government had not recommended the proposed endowment of 2,000 acres, but had promised to look into the question of granting a site for a cemetery. On tho motion of Mr Clark, the Streets Committee was authorised to accept tenders for scoria to fill holes in the streets, aud also to remove au obstruction on the Green Hill.

To the Editor : Sir.—Might I bo allowed to monopolise a small space for the purpose of replying to a wretched production which appeared in your columns on Saturday last, signed, " Anti-Holiday." To say the least of it, the production was a miserable one, nnd I feel sure that " Anti-Holiday " will have to work up his eloquence to a vast degree, ere he will gain his malicious end, viz., the depriving our teachers of their well deserved holidays. 1 think moreover, that it would bo wisdom ou the part of the said correspondent, ere he again writes for the purpose of benefitting his fellow-crea tures, to fully understand the subject he intends handling. It would in a measure be "casting pearls, etc.," to inform "Auti" of the vast amount of labour required of our teachers, ere they can qualify themselves for the office they hold. I trust that "Anti" makes himself generally useful on the Sabbath, if only for the sake of teaching our colonial offspring, how sinful it is to steal, aud by so doing ho might greatly assist iv tho protection of our peach-trees. Again, his "dog in the manger" spirit must havo been sorely grieved to observe our teachers seeking recreation of any kind during their holiday. I wonder what ever they can be thinking about ? In con clusion, I feci that I have wasted valuable time iv answering such a senseless pro duction, for after all, it has but raised our teachers higher in the estimation of the public,, and at tho same time it gives us a faint idea of what would be the condition of our youths, were it not for our schools, and hard-working teachers. 1 trust that next time Satan finds work for " Anti- Holiday," tho employed will do better just ice to the employer.—Yours, etc., Fair PLAY.—[If no more reasonable plea eau be offered for the long midsummer holiday thau that contained iv the above silly tirade, "Anti-Holiday" must bo credited with having scored his point. Making all duo allowance for the worrying character of a teacher's occupation, it is sheer nonsense to say he works harder than tho averago of mankind. The fact is that iv the ordinary course teachers enjoy more opportunities for relaxation than any other profession. The good of the thousands of scholars, aud not the leisure of the few teachers must determine this question. If it is a bad thing to turn the children attending our city schools on the streets for six weeks— and our own opinion certainly favours that view—then the holidays ought to be short ened.—Ed. E.S.]

Our Kaiwaka correspondent writes : — "It usually falls to the lot of tho children attending the schools, at this place, to par ticipate in Eoiiio of the festivities at tliis season of ihe year. On the 6th instant Mr and Mrs Bowmar gave them a treat in the shape of a tea-drinking in the new school, and the jnveniles, to the number of 70, consumed the cakes, laits aud buus in the usual gustful maimer of their genus. After wards upwards of 160 adults partook of tep. Mrs and Miss Bowmar wero assisted by Mesdamcs Prince, Leslie, Rowsell and Littin, each being most attentive in sup plying the wants of the guests, some of whom came from Port Albert, Mangawai, Te Arai and Mauugaturoto. Tea over, the room was lightod up and a ooncert commenced by a gentleman from Otamatea giving a solo on tho piano in a masterly style. Songs wero given by tho following ladies and gentlemen :—Song by Mrs B. Cullen, "He Kissed Me when He Loft Mc ;" Mr T. Curtis, " Tho Irish Emigrant;" Miss Bowmar, " Belle Mahonc;" Miss Farrington, "Still I Love Thee;" Mr Fred. Rowsell, "I'm Still a Friend to You •" Mrs Kirk, " Mother I've Come Home ;" Mr Leathers, " Gold, Gold. Gold ;" Miss Cullen, 'Climbing the Golden Stair;" Mr Baxtou, " Pbadiah " (comic); Miss Oldham, "Silver Moonlight;" Mr Curtis, senr., "My Grandfather's Clock;" Mr Baxton, '• I'm Not a Marrying Man;" Mr Montague, " Clemautina Caults ;" and Mr Hewitt's song. Dancing then com menced, and between 30 and 40 couples stood up for the dance. Mr It. Wooer played tho piccolo in first-class style. Mr Montague acted as M.C. with his accus tomed ability. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was accorded to the musicians and suitably acknowledged. Three cheers were given for Mrs Bowmar and her coadjutors, and a most agreeable entertainment was thus closed.

A hardware clerk who was a little green at the business sent a couple ol lifting jacks around to a customer who had ordered a pair of razors,

CABLE NEWS.

PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. ETJftOPEAN. LONDON. January 20. Prince of Wales and the Melbourne Bxliibition. The flight Hon. Mr Childers has seen the Prince of Wales regarding the Melbourne Exhibition, and is confi dent of the Prince's support. It is expeoted that Mr Childers' pro posals as to postal rates will be agreed to. Jules Favre, formerly President of the French llepublic, and a famous author/is dying. Revenue of India. The Indian revenue exceeds the estimate for the year by -£3,500,000, which will relieve India from the pressure of the expense of the Afghan war. German Interests at Samoa. LONDON. January 20. The Prussian Finance Minister has announced that it is very essential that the Government should support Ger man interests at Samoa, and should recognise the energy with which peace was restored, and Malietoa be recog nised as King of all Samoa. British Annexation on the Gold Coast. LONDON. January 19. The British annexation on the Gold Coast ha.* offended the French Press. LONDON. January 19. The Kalitz Incident. Although the Kalitz incident is officially denied, it is credited by the peace party, which in Eussia is in the ascendant. A circular has been addressed by the Czar to the European Powers, explaining the massing of the troops in Poland. Russia has advised Servia to accede to the Austrian demand. New Zealand Securites. LONDON. January 20. New Zealand fives are quoted at 101_. The wheat market is steady. «.

[RETJTKE'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Homeward 'Frisco Mail. LONDON.

January 19. The homeward mail, via San Francisco, was delivered in London to-day. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,000,000 quarters. The American Home Rulers. WASHINGTON. January 20. Parnell, tho Home Ruler, was granted the use of the House of Representatives to address the members of his party. New Afghan Province. CALCUTTA. January 20. It is reported that a frontier province will be formed in .Afghanistan, extending from the Khyber to Hurin. The British Parliament. LONDON. January 20th. Parliament has assembled to day.

AUSTRALIAN.

[UNITED PRKSS ASSOCIATION.] Execution of Bushrangers. SYDNEY. January 20. The Wantabadgery bushrangers— Scott, alias Moonlight, and Rogan— were executed to-day. Tho sentence of death was carried out privately, the' publio being excluded. Scott's confession and autobiography have been handed to Canon Rich. It is expected they may form the subject of inquiry into the Egerton Bank robbery. They are said to implicate others of conspiracy. Scott finally denied having shot Bowen, the constable, or being concerned in tho death of Mr F. M. Bates, the actor. He wrote voluminously. Mrs Amos, his ailianced wife, attended him to the last, and defrayed the cost of the funeral.

Cambridge Land Court.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CAMBRIDGE, this day,

On the opening of tho Court this morning the natives were informed that their appli cation made yesterday for the adjournment of ccrtaiu lauds was granted. The Court declined to fix any date fcr a future Court. This leaves only one block on the list, which s being proceeded with to-day.

TRINITY CHURCH MEETING.

The annual meeting of tho parishioners of the Holy Triuity Church, Devonport, was held last evening, the Rev, Joseph Bates in the chair. The proceedings opened with prayer. The chairman noxt called upon Mr Cameron to read the year's report, ,which was neatly drawn up and contained the statistics of baptisms, marriages, attend ance, etc. It was reported that: "Services had been conducted every Sunday morning at Stokes' Point by Mr Matthews, lay reader, assisted by Mr P. S. Small-eld. Monthly services have been held at the Wade, Dairy Flat, aud Lucas' Creek by Mr P. S. Smallfield. Mr Seaman has held re gular Sunday services {at the Lake and O'Neill's Point, aud occasional services at Lucas' Creek. Tho Rev. J. Bates has also visited sonic of the above places whenever able to do^ so." The [general revenuo of the year had increased. The offertories amounted to £190 3s Bd, as against £164 13s 2d of the previous year; showing an advance of £34 10s 6d. Seat routs realised £73 6s 3d ; subicriptions and donations, £54. The average attendance at the Sunday-school, under efficient teachers, was 140 or theieabouts. The halano '-sheet showed receipts from various sources of £347 19s 4d, which had been expended as per statement.

Mr Bates spoke on the general character of tho report, and said that increiscd church accommodation was necessary, owing to the crowded state of the church. It was finally decided on the motion of Mr J. B. Russell, to instruct tho vestry to have plans prepared foi a church, of which a portion (a transept) could be erected, which would form a portion of the new church, the cost not to exceed £350.

Tho report aud balance-sheet wero then adopted

The following parishioners were then elected to oflico : - Minister's churchwarden, Mr B. Tanner ; people's churchwarden, Mr R. Cameron. Vestry: Messrs Lusk, Morton, O. Mays, Durance, Fenton, Tame, and E. Hammond. Auditors: Mr T. L. White and Colonel Smith.

Votes of thanks were acoorded to the superintendent of tho Sunday-school, the choir, and outgoing ofiicers, and the meet mg, on the motion of Mr J. B. Rusaell, was adjourned until Tuesday evening next.

TELEGRAPH.

♦ _— [UNITED peess associa . GRAHAMSTONM, thiso Sales of Albumia, 92s Gil to 05s • o i.i Whau 82s 6d ; Moanatari 51s Gd. A meeting will be held at the Hibernian Hall this evening to take steps to raise'-i fund to assist the distress in Ireland. Three Thames yacts to compete' at the regatta, left for Auckland this morninw On arrival they will be ballasted, varnished and put into proper racing trim. The Whisper, built and owned by Mr V. Savaoe is the favourite. ' Mr John Bull, officer in charge of the telegraph here, is under orders of removal probably to Timaru. ' The necessary pieliminary steps are about to be taken to form a company for working the Thames Hematite into paint, and increasing the demand for the same by improving its quality for immediate use. Albumia : The prospects of the mine from whfch sush large returns have been obtained during the last three months are still good, and, from present appear ances in the different workings now beino carried on, they are likely to continue fo"r some time to como. The Old Whau tributers have signed an agreement to relinquish the low level in which lich gold has been got, and 'tlie Company will commence work therein as soon as the shareholders have confirmed the action of the directors in proposing to reform the Company and increase the num ber of shares, in order to make the neces sary payment in shares as part of tbe con sideration for such relinouishraent. Then is no doubt as to the richness ot the lode left by the Albumia on the Old What boundary, and very little doubt as to future runs of gold to be opened up. COROMANDEL, this day. The Royal Oak Company has GOlbi of specimens fiora the reef of the Bottom level.

CAMBRIDGE, this day

PASTOR CHINIQUY.

I Pastor Chiniquy preached last night in the public hall to a crowded and attentive audience, the Rev. Mr Evans in the chait. All the cases in the Native lands Court were' adjourned indefinitely, save one which will occupy the rest of the week. A large party of Natives; have just left here.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

DROWMNG.

A little boy. named Telfar, was drowned in the Waitara liver last night. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The entries forthe regatta closed 10-nvht. For the first-class coasters race four have entered, and five for the first-class yacht race. The entries for the other events are numerous. Post entries will be received for vessels not in port at time of entry. Subscriptions are being collected in aid of Mrs Donald, wnose husband was shot at the Kaiwarra Kange. The following governors of the New Zea land Institute have been elected by the affiliated societies for the current year:— Dr. Buller, C.M.G., F.R.S.; Mr T. Kirk F.L.S. ; Captain W. P. Russell, M.H.K. The police intend to strictly enforce the provisions of the Employment of Females Act. Sergeant Anderson, of Wellington, has been appointed inspector for that pur pose. A distinct shock of earthquake was felt here at 4 o'clock this morniug. This day. BOY DROWNED. A little boy, aged eight, son of Mr Gore, care-taker of the reservoir, was drowned last night in the stream formed by waste water from the reservoir. An inquest will be held. PEDESTRIANISM. Young Fraser commenced his task of walking 106 miles in 24 hours, at nine o'clock last night, and finished the COth mile at eleven this morning. He is going very well. After finishing 67 miles Fraser gave in, having fainted. NELSON, Tuesday. Mr Acton Adams addressed the electors of the city of Nelson last night. He spoke well for an hour and a half, and received a vote of thanks. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. A man named Hand, who has been at work on a station near Oxford, fell down dead of disease of the lungs on Monday afternoon. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Colonel Scratchley on his arrival at Lyttel ton yesterday, was met by the Hon. Richard son, Chairman of the Harbour Board, Col, Packe, Major Lean, the Harbour Master, and others, The party proceeded ou board the tug Lyttelton which steamed down the harbour, and aiouud Godby Head to Sum ner Bar, Pott Levy Bay, aud Camp Bay were visited. The party going ashore at the latter place, and ascertaining' the ad vantages of a battery on Western Poiut, after re-embarking the party returned close along the noithern harbour to the wharf A secoud inspection of the harbour will le made to-day. The Opcia Company, at the request of Professor Hughes, have consented to give a . special performarce at an caily date in aid of the Irish Famine Relief Fund. TROTTING MATCH. Porter's marc, Nellie, won the three-mile trotting match yesterday against Mortiug's mrre, Victoria. Father Omalley delivered a very interest ing lecture on Music last night in the Odd fellows's Hall. 'Ihe attendance win large. At 1 ainbojs' farm, South Ra kai, one oat stack was pullc 1 up yesterday out of the wheal orop grown from a singleoue. There , were twenty-two distiuctstraws, eachhaving alarge head, the grain cont-iiuingfrom3oo to 350 seeds each. This will give, taking the lowest number as the average, 6,600 grains of oat from one seed, and giving each plant one square foot, and 10,000 erains to the lb. weight the produce of one acre will be 479 . bushels. A grand trial of the leaper and binder, under the auspices of the Canterbury Agi icultural and Pastoral Association takes placo. on Modday next at Burnside. Sercu machines have entered for the contest: three with string binders. A section of land at Little River was sold - yesterday in Christchurch, and realised from £20 to £49 per acre. TIMARU, Tuesday. Bishop Redwood, accompanied by MS nuns of the Order of the Sacred Heart, arrived in Tiniaru yesterday. Four of tbe nuns remain here to undertake the charge ot the Catholic Girls' School. A convent is to be at once erected for them. DUNEDIN, this day. A telegram from Mauritius states that sugar is further advanced 20s per too. . Subscriptions to the Irish famine fund are coming in freely. At the City Court today Lynch, carter was fined 5s for obstructing the tramway.

The Rnakaka Inquiry.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. Mr E. Heskoth, solicitor, accompanied by Mr Whitaker, junior, proceed to Omahu, Upper Thames, to-day to investigate fie title area to the Ruakaka block, which a claimed by Messrs. Stephenson, Burtt, ana Herata. The extent of the hlock is stated on the certificate of title to be 415 acres, not 900 acres as stated by the "Herald."

A HAPPY FAMILY.

The other evening at 9 o'clock a policeman found a family ot five persons and two old trunks under a shed, waiting to go up the river on a weod-barge which wouldn't leave until the next forenoon; the man with both hands pressed to his face, the woman ww wiping her eyes on a handkeichief, and all the children were squalling. . ■ "What seems to be tho matter? m ■ quired the officer, as ho halted among them. " Oh, nothing much," answered then*a»< , "I've got the jumpin' toothache,^but » M alius lets up on me about midnight. " What ails jour wife ?" " Oh, she's kinder tired out andncrvou?, but as soon as she gets a rest for ber bat* agin the wood pile she'll go to sleep «« forget all about it. She's all right, she » " But the children arc crying," continue" tho officer. . ' "Yaas, kinder crying." replied the mm " but that's nothing. The boy / ngu-w Ctesar wants a stick of gum, but be l ||| chaw himself to sleep on a sliver. ™eM$ one, Charles Henry, he's howlm can won't buy him a rockiug-horse, bat,] us' j soon as I get time to spank him ncu Tlia | H down and go a dreamin' of angels. m gal, Minerva, has got her for fried cakes and milk, butlUJ^_ BB d a bite o' pork and bread from the trtinK a she'll never know the difference. "« | kinder sprawled out here, and we sew be kinder afflicted, but weare p »3 happy family."-" Detroit .reePreiW.. ,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81. 1880.



r\ N SALE, Kearsley's Combined Reapers and|Mowers Mangold and Tnrnip Drills; Turnip Slioors Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLE WOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Tnrnip, and Manure Drills, combined [And Ploughs, doublo nnd'singlo Harrows Rollers g &c. &c. &c The>bove*'goodsj aro imported directed from ho manufacturers, and will bo sold cheap to make room for farther shipments. W. J. HURST & CO., 161. Queen-street. T|/| ILNE & nHOYCE Have now'on view a Complete A ssortmont of the most beautiful SPRING GOODS ot every description, from the best Homo mai_cts. MILLINERY, in Paris and English STRAW GOODS, FLOWERS, FKATHERB VISITKS and MANTLE-?, in Silk and .Cash more „. . JACKETS, in Coloured Summer Cloth OLIVIAS, in Cashmere, Silk, &.f. CHILDR h,N'S HOS ', in Cotton, Lisle, and Silk LaDIKSs' bO3E, in Cotton, Lialo, and Silk PARACHUTES. UMBRELLAS. RIBBON'S KiD GLOVE 3, Black, White, and Coloured, 1, 2, 4, and 6 button UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 2 and 4 button. An Immense Stock ot DRKSS GOODS, in all tho newest and most fashionable styles and textures, aU marked exceedingly moderate. BABY LINEN, CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, in great variety. BOYS' KNICKERBOCKERS, HOSIERY, HATS, COLLARS, ETC. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels, Linens, &c. DRESS AND MANTXE-MAKING ON THE PREMISES. F ye per Cent, Discount allowed tor Cash. MILNE & CHOYCE, OHEAPHIDE HOUSE.



Special Advertisements. r\Q- OPERATIVE PR I C EiS FOR CASH. CO-OPERATIVE PRICES AND QUICK SALE. CO-OPERATIVE PRICEsj A PUBLIC BENEFIT. We are Selling the Cheapest DRESS GOODS We aro Selling PRINTS and CALICOS at a Small Advance on Cost. MANCHESTER GOODS MILLINERY UNDERCLOTHING Men's nnd Boys' Clothing At Co-operative Prices. FOR CASH ONLY. ILLUSTRATIVE LINES OF PRICES SHOWING Advantages Gained by Supporting the PURE CASH SYSTEM. GARLICK & CRANWELL Arc Selling Two, three, and four-button Kid Gloves at 2s Cd, 2s 9d, 3s "Silver Bell" Glove Fitting Corsets, at 2s 6d Wool Damasks, 3s Gd and 3s 9,1 per yard Silk Umbrellas (Paragon Frame), 0s 6d Fast-Colour Prints. 6Jd per yard Brown Hollands, from 5d upwards Cambric Handkerchiefs, is per dozen Silk Embroidered Scarfs. 9d, lOd, and Is 3d Blue Diagonal Coats, 12s Gd (half-price) Lace Curtains, 3s Gd, 4s lid, Gs lid, upwards. p. _~c7~ s. Wo havo adopted the Pure Cash System for the following reasons :— I.—lt is fairest to both buyer and seller, bo canse, by avoiding bad debts, o-ir Cash Customers will not havo to make good tlio losses occasioned by defaulters, and tho Quick Cash Returns will enable us, as Sellers, to buy more extensively, and take full advantage of cash discouuts, in which gain our customers will parti cipate. 2. Tho increased business which mint follow consequent on selling tootls at a small advance on cost, will givo our customers the samo advantage as though they were shareholders in a Co-operative Society. 3. Our patrons will always havo a large, fresh, and well-assorted Stook to select from. BUY YOUR DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FROM Gtarlick & Cranwell, city hall arcade, QUEEN STREET AND LORNE STREET. OTOCE- TAKING. -{BARGAINS!}- X-yILLIAM "RATTRAY, In preparation for Stock-taking, has REDUCED the PRICE 3of his Largo Stock of SUMMER COSTUMES, SILK JACKETS, SUMMER SKIRTS, & PINAFORES, which he is now offering at Buch prices as must effect a Speedy Clearance. SILIC JACKETS, Reduced from 57s 6d to 35s Ditto Reduced from £o 10s to £1 Is Ditto Reduced from £10 10s to £7 SUMMER COSTUMKS, Reduced from 17s Gd to 10sGd Ditto Reduced from 27s Gd to 19s Gd Ditto Reduced from -12-1 to 30s Ditto Deduced from £5 to £3 7s Gd SUMMER SKIRTS, Reduced fiom 7s fid to 3s Ditto RrducedfromOsGdtoGsGd Ditto Reduced from 12s Gd to 8s Gd PINAFORES, Reduced from 7s 6d to 4s Gd AT W. RATTRAY'S COSTUME, MANTLE, MILLINERY, AND General Drapery Establishment, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen Street, Auckland (Opposite tho Bank of Now Zealand), OUCCESSFUT OPENING i OF THE \ . j AUCKLAND FACTOR^. CLOTHING Established for the Manufacture nnd Salo of Colonial-made CLOTHING, situate two doors below Messrs. B. Tonka and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queen street. J. B. ROBINSON, In connection with tho above, respectfully an nounces the arrival of his second shipment of Geelong and MosgioI.TWEKDS and Melbourne made CLOTHING, comprising all tho latest Styles and Shapes in MEN'S, YOUTHS'jnd BOYS'CLOTHING, suitable for tho summer Foason. These goods he will guaranteo cf the most superior quality and workmanship, being made from tho purest Coloniul Wools, and manufactured to his own special contract. J. B. ROBINSON Notifies with satisfaction the unqualified success of his TAILORING DEPARTMENT which, ho Is glad to say, has exceeded bis most sanguine expectations, and, with a view of fos tering and encouraging New Zealand industries as much as lies in his power, ho has engaged an additional staff of hands for the sole manufao turo of MOSGIEL TWEEDS, and with the continued support and appreciation of the public, ho trusts to be at least p rtly tho means of oventually keeping out ot this market the shoddy manufactures of foreigners. J. B. ROBINSON Invites special attention to the following GOODS: ---250 pairs Men's Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vests at 21s; the bast valuo in the country 110 Boys' and Youths' Fancy Chook Geelong Tweed Fuits: extra quality 100 Men's Black and Blue Worsted Paget Coats and Vests to match; very superior Also, 3 cases of Boys' Knickcr Suits, with Plaited Tunic and Belts; beautiful goods and vory oheap 5 cases China Silk Helmets, of the best quality. Now being sold at Is 6d Also, A parcel of Hoys', Youths' and Men's Alpaca Jackets, from 5s 6d. J, B. ROBINSON Thanks his Friends and the Public for the generous and liberal patronage accorded to him since opening the Auckland Clothing Factory, and, as it will always be his principle in Busi ness to Sell tbo BEST QOOD3 at tho smallest possible remdnerative prices, hopes to retain the confidence of his friends and the inhabitants of tho Provincial District of Auck land in general. W please Note the Address— A UCKLAND piLOTHING i XjIACTORY, (Next Messrs. Tonks & Co.'s Auction Mart), queen-s tre ct, Auckland. A FEW GOOD REASONS FOR MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT THE ■J^-EW rvEALAND pLOTHING TjUOTORY. Tho Materials aro manufactured In New Zealand. The Garmentsarornado in New Zealand. Thei Money isjaxpended in New Zealand. The Stock to gelo'-t from is tho largest in Now Zealand. i_____»__________________L_o. bespoke. ._S_P ri__!_9£. n.sidcring theqna'ity and finish, arc lower than those of any other house in New Zealand. And notwithstanding the ext*a tariff j ust imposed in New Zeal an d, there is «_* NO ADVANCE_IN PRICES I You can still purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE FROM THE JNew_, Zi_aland Clothing X"* ACTORY. Auckland Retail Branch : -Q U E E N - S !T [R E E T. Opposite Theatre KqyaL



Special Advertisements. "ESTABLISHED 185 5, xn CHEAPEST. __\ BEST HOUSE _\ QUALITY O t MiACIHINES T II EJ TRADE. ■ g Srzj TVT if OIIAKESPEAR&pO., 216, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. established 185 5. AUK |UEAT UALE of MEN'S AND BOYS_ CLOTHING, nATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES THIS EVENING. All the New Shipments recently received will be sold at SALE "PRICES. ALE 1 RICES. J. COSGRAVE & CO. tfl X A N A Z I. JUST OPENED BY J_INABURY & PO. 1 Caso French MILLINERY, BONNETS, 1 Csuperb goods, to be sold cheap 1 Case Ladies' TRIMMED HATS . 1 Caso Children's PINAEORKS, DRESSES, and BLOUSES, tho Largest nnd Choicest Stock in the City 1 Case Ladies' Galatea, Strlpo, and Cold Lustre COSTUMES 1 Caso Ladies' Cambrio and Print Mourn ing Wrappers, from 5s 6d each—6o per cent cheaper than evor sold In Auckland before 3;Cußes FANCY GOODS, comprising all tho Noveltioj of the Season. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. A. LINABURY & CO., 201 AND 200. QUEKN-STREET.



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