SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

,„., iThiß Evening, 1.1? HUH WATICi.^ To-morrow Morning 5.2.5 -•UN SET.—This livening. 7.18, 01OC ": A(SR--nV,v Mom, 12Ui, 10.1'J a.m.

ARRIVALS

LAST EVENING. Penguin, H.S., Malcolm, from tho South

Argyle, s.s., Crawford.'from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

„,._,..,.- fvnungarui , T' ASn, ' wl'r£f Gisborne Venture, schooner, Cle.cii,,' Anno Milbank, p.s., Awje Sou'liorn Crass, s.s.,,**" Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

I'on^mn, m — ~« South,—Rotorua. Thursday loading ~ -Ana'/.i (loading) and Fernglen to follow SKnga—Glenelg, Wednesday ...or New Plymouth and Southern Ports — Wellington, Tuesday For RusselWlona, Monday: Penguin, Friday For Tauranga and Southern Ports — Penguin, Monday Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Anne Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays. VESSELS EXPECTED. Australia, P.M. s.s.. from San Francisco and Honoluln; Tuesday EarlGranville,ship, from London; sailed De cember Agate, barque, from New York; sailed Septem ber 23rd British Empire, ship, froju London ; snilod Bth November Bismarck, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Ben Nevis (J.C.V.M.), ship, from London; sailed Octiber 2 Elinor Vernon, barque, from Now York; sailed 10:.h November Loch Urr, barque (W.Q.L.K.), from London; sailed October 23rd Stranathro, ship, from London; loading . Trevelyan, ship (V.N.H.S.), from London loading Agnes Donald, schooner, trom Levuka Energy, schooner, from Levuka Edith, schooaor, from Rarotonga Falcon, barquentine, from the islands Firry Cross, schooner, from Oamaru Flirt, brigantine, from lluon Island Gael, schooner (d R.W.8.) from Samoa Mary Anderson, schooner, from Samoa Pirate, schooner, from the Islands Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga Syren, brig, from Sydney; loading Tubal Cain, schooner, from Levuka Minnehaha, schooner, from Rarotonga Midge, schooner, from Samoa and Tonga iWercia barque, from London, loading Island Liiy, brigantine, from Chatham Islands .'.oongana, barque, from Hobart Town Annie Wilson, schooner, from Lyttelton Glimpse, barque, from Timaru Rotorua, s.s., from the South, Monday a niaranth, schooner, from Lyttelton Jos i.t, schooner, from Oamaru I-am am, brigantine, from Dunedin Waiwera, schooner, from Austral Group .

IMPORTS.

Per Ponguin from South—Bs sacks oats, 111 sh'^ep, 10 sacks oatmeal, 3 cases bacon, 17 sacks wheat, 12 packages. Inwards Coastwise.—Mercury from Tairua, with 22,137 feet timber, The s.s. Rowena arrived from Hokianga with 27 sacks and 10 cases kauri gum. The s.s. Poathern Cross sailed last evening for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington, with a gen eral cargo, and two passengers—Messrs May and Reynolds. "he small schooner Venture sailed last even ing for Samoa with a quantity of cargo, she will be employed there by Messrs McArthur and Co., in collecting freight for their larger vessels. Tho s.a. Penguin arrived last evening from East Coast and Southern ports with the follow ing passengers :—Mr J. C. birth and Misseß Firth (2), Mr and Mrs Dacre, Mr and MrsCullon, M remitl Miss Wilson, Mr and Miss Jackson, Mrs Bealo, Mr and Mrs Rich, Misses Cameron, Hicks, Allen (2), Master Hamlin, Roys. B. G. .Ashwell and Stack, Messrs Hoone, Parr, Rich, Unsworth, Phillips, McAlpino, G. Griffiths, T. Hamer, Revcridge, and 31 steerage. Tho s.s. lona will arrive at an early hour to morrow morning from Rus3ell and Northern ports. She leaves at noon for Tauranga in tho ~!,./.« r>P Ihr. nlnnr,l<»

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Rowena, s.s. Amodco, from Hokianga

EXPORTS.

Per Wallabi for Wanganni—ll4 sacks and bags grass seed, 1 case.

IMPORTS.

Per Wallabi from wanganni— 800 sheep. Per Gleaner from Grcymonth—lsl tons coal.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. PASSENGERS PER lONA. Arrivals: lona, from tho North; Onward, from Auckland. Sailed: lona. Passongers from tho North—Messrs Baker, Beaseman (2), Kysh, Courtray, Wrathall 12), Comers, Londen. From Russell—Mrs McAllister, McLcod, and 3 others. Sailed: Advance- Port Chalmers, this day. Arrived—Triaroa from Lyttelton. Sailed— Wanaka. Passengers for Auckland:—Messrs Findlay, Ellis, Murray, Scaton, Benjamin.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Friday. MR ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT. At the Haymarkct, on Saturday last, meadow hay brought from 3s 6d to 5s 3d tho cwt; oats, 2s (Id tho bushel. There was an unusually largo attendunne, consequent on the sale of the racing stock. The greater number were withdrawn. Those sold brought as follows:—Rata, £125; lady Gertrude, £12; Lady Elizabeth, £35; Treccagle, £31; Gillie Callum, £28. Two-year old medium draught, £10 to £20 ; a good riding horse, £ID. . , The cattle sales at Waiuku and Pukekohe wore moderately supplied with stock. Prices range higher than usual at this season of the year, consequent on the abnndance of food. At the wool sale, on Wednesday, there wero not so many bales offered as expected. Price were throughout equal to the highest obtained thisseaßtin. Wools in grease ranged from 6Jd to B'td ; washed wools, 9Jd to lid per lb. At Remuera, on Thursday, fat cattle were in average supply, 137 head sold; prices advanced 2s to 3s the lOOlba., and ranged for good steers from 27s to 30s, and for cows from 253 the lOOlbs. Sheep were in moderate supply: Choice pens Is por head better worth, ordinary quality at late values. Lamb 3ln lull numbers, but in good demand: fair quality brought from 9s to lis, choice, 128 to lis each. MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. Horses.—The market has lacked animation, but the demand has been steady. On Saturday, there was scarcely an average number of en trios. Competition was steady, and there was little alteration in value. We quote hacks from £5 5s to £15. light harness horses, £16 to £23; draught horses, £11. Cattle.— Activity has characterised the mar ket. There was a good muster at Newmarket, with the exception of stores, which were well represented at Papakura. Above an average number weie yarded. Good competition pre vailed, a*l d prices satisfactory to vendors havo been obtained. We quote dairy cows from £7 10s to £10 ss; calves, from t_ ti £217s 6d; year lings, from £3 2s 6d to £3 15s; 18-months-old steers, £1 to £1 153 ; grown steots, £5 5s to £6; beef, 28s to 30s. Shoep.—Tho supply has been moderate, and demand steady. Prices were sustained, ranging from Is dd to Is 8d per 81b. Lambs wero plenti ful, and sold at from 6s Cd to lis 3d. Pigs wero yarded in limited numbers and were well competed for, at from 2d to 3d per lb., live woight."

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under:— This Day. For Whangarei Heads, and Wangarei, per Argvle. at 1 p.m. For Thsimes, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, luth instant. For Waiwera, Muhu'un^i, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, and Mangapai, per Roso Casey at 10 ».m. __, For New Plymouth, via Wiutara, per Rowena, at lp.m. For Tau ranga and Opotiki, per lona, at 11 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, 12th instant. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern and Provinces, per PciJguin, at 3 p.m. For Coromandel, pec (Joromandel, at 81.30 a.m. For Taranaki, Wunganul, and Wellington, por Rangatira, at 8 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, and Wangarei, per Annie Milbank, at 1 p.m. For RusseU.Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon- Sgonui, per lona, at 1 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, per s.s. Australia, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu Supplementary Mails for India, China.Continont of Europe, and United Kingdom, via Saez. for letters specially so addressed, per s.s. Aus tralia, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Wellington, immediately after arrival of s,s. Australia.

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster,

BIRTH.

ELLIS.—On the Bth instant, at her residence, Ponaonby.the wife of H. J. Ellis of a daughter.

DEATHS.

CAMERON —On January 8, 1880, at Devonport, North Shore, Margaret, the "beloved wife of Richard Cameron ; aged 37 years.

The funeral will leave her late residence for the Dcvonport Cemetery to-morrow ISatur tiiyl aiternoon. at3o'clock.

ROGERS.—On i'ridav, January 9,1830, afier a long and painful illness, Lucy, the beloved wife of George W. Rogers; »god 50 years. The funeral will leave her late residence, Upper Queen-street. Newton, at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Friends ploaEe recoivo this intima tion.

SKINNER.—On January 8, at Dunedin, David Skinner, claest so i of the late Thomas Skinner, Baker, Glasgow; aged 18 years. Deeply regretted.

SCEATS.—On Wednesday, January 7, at his resi dence, Vincent-street, John Sceats (formerly of the British Hotel); aged dG years, after a long and painful illness. Homo papers please copy.

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1880.

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

The Suez mail for the last few years has been practically valueless to Auck land. Although the time of departure from London was arranged to alternate with tbe San Francisco service, and the New Zealand mails via Brindisi have been landed at the Bluff in 43 and 44 clays, no provision was made to forward our portion to Auckland and the delay has usually been so great that letters for this city posted in London via Brindisi have rarely arrived a day before those posted via San Francisco thirteen days later. The direct service home has been no better. Our situa tion as the first port of call aud

last of departure on the San Fran cisco line accounts of course for something of the failure, but it is quite clear that when Suez letters can be landed at the Bluff in 41 days ordi nary dilligenco on the part of the Postal Department would ensure the regular delivery of the Auckland mails in timo to answer correspondence by ihe outgoing San Francisco mail, in stead of waiting a month. With the out ward mail, also, if proper attention were paid to the chances of despatcli,we should enjoy regular communication twice a month with Loudon. Our mails must, however, go and come by way of Sydney instead of round by theßlnff. The outward supplementary Suez mail, which, we observe, the postmaster announces for transmission by the R.M.S. Australia next week, illus trates what may be done in this way. Our San Francisco mail was despatched on Tuesday, and should reach London on the 17th February. A clear week elapses before the departure of the sup plementary mail by the Australia on Tuesday or Wednesday next, and being in plenty of timo to catch the Suez steamer leaving Mel bourne on the 23rd of January and arriving in London on March 4th, we get a mail despatch from Auckland a week" later than the last San Francisco mail, and reaching London twelve days earlier than the next one. Not only so, but ample time should be allowed for business men to reply to pressing inward correspondence which will come to hand by the Australia, thus establishing the clear gain of 12 days. We hope the Postmaster will arrange the time of closing the supplementary mail so that merchants may take advantage of the facilities which the connection with tho Suez service, through the "Australia," places within

If New Zealand is to keep pace with the times, out- mail arrangements will bo completely revolutionised by the changes which have been made in the services of the Australian Colonies. Tho new contract entered into by Victoria with the P. and O. Company is for a regular fortnightly service via Suez. Tho Colony pays .£85,000 a year for the delivery of the mails at Colombo. From thence the Imperial Government provido for conveyance,with tho Indian and China mails. Victoria receives all her own postage and such us she can recover from neighbouring Colonies, and also gets 2Jd out of every (3d paid iv London. The whole mail will in future be sent via Brindisi, and South ampton bo abandoned. It .is probable, however, that the extra 2d charged for Brindisi postage will be knocked off and a uniform rate of sixpence' estab lished in its place. These changos contemplate a vast improvement in tlio postal facilities between England and the Australian Colonies. The extent of tho improvement, however, is not all told, for tho Orient line have simulta neously resolved to run their steamers direct every fortnight, and a proposition has boon made and will, in all likeli hood, bo given effect to, for alterna ting the steamers with the P. and O. boats, affording the colonies—irrespec tive of tho San Francisco route— regular weekly passenger and mail communication with England by mag nificent steamships. There is very little doubt that in point of timo the Orient steamers can hold their own against the subsidised service. In fact the shortening of time observable during the last two years was principally due to the Orient competition. Though the time under tho new Suez contract has been Shortened from 41 to 11 days, tho Orient steamers, by taking the direct route through the Suez canal, via Aden, instead of going round by Colombo saves more than a week steaming. The Cusco arrived at Ply mouth in July last after a passage of only 37 days ten hours from Adcl adc, beating by six days tho Suez mail via Brindisi. If the Orient steamer had landed her mails at Brindisi they would have reached London in thirty-one days from Adelaide, proving the great ml vantages of the direct route, and exposing the rottenness of Mr Berry's private con tract with the P. and O. Company. However, the colony is committed to it, and the Orient steamers will continue to carry for ordinary ship postage what the Victorian Government charge six pence for and apply it to subsidizing the P. and O. Company. New Zea land has no interest whatever in preferring the P. and O. Company to any other, and tho Postmaster-General should examine very carefully all the existing means of communication with Great Britain in order to get the very best mail facilities that can be secured for the colony. This is specially one of the matters in which the mercantile interests of out' city might be effectively served by an active Chamber of Com merce, and we hope tho subject will bo considered at an early date by our Chamber with a view to carrying out the reforms which the most superficial examination of the new time tables show to be perfectly practicable.

The days of maudlin philo-Maori philan dering arc not yet over. It is lamentably evident that there is in the colony a rem nant of that class of mistaken philanthro pists who waste their sympathies on the brcechless heathen of Boriaboolagha, while they are ready to shed the last drop of their brothel's blood in order to preserve the noble savage from harm. Even au ignorant, bumptious, and designing fanatic like To Whiti fiuds sympathising Jellabys of the sterner sex, who are ready on the shortest notice to shed a tear over his imaginary wrongs aud griev ances, just as Sterne wrote poetry ova dead donkey and left his mother to starve. Set tlement which has cost the labour of years may he arrested, homes destroyed, and the credit of the colony jeopardised, but the majesty of the law is not to bo asserted. Ever since the truculent trespassers who were prepared to burn, fray, and slay at the more beck of their lunatic prophet, were placed under restraint, a wail of lamentation has gone up from a small bnt noisy body of pakeha-Maoris and Maori doctors who thrive aud iatten upon what is aptly designated, in the voca bularly of slang, " the sentimental dodge." It never occurred to the minds; of these busy bodies that the Maori prisoners were never so well cared for in their lives as they have beeu under the benign solicitude of a paternal Government. In the Welling ton gaol, they were made acquainted with the virtues of soap, well-fed, housed, and clothed, and grew fat, sleek, and contented. It was probably grief at parting from such snug quarters that earned the sullcn ness of demeanour of which we read in the telegrams. Passing, however, to the more serious aspect of the Parihaka question, we emphatically approve of the judicious step taken by the Government in removing the Maori prisoners to Dunedin and Hokitika. Their presence in Wellington was a stand ing menace to the peace of the country. Their place of confinement was always re garded as insecure, and the vigildncc of their custodians was strained to the utmost to prevent a repetition of the Kawau farce and Chatham Islands tragedy. Their safe keeping necessitated the employ ment of a large body of warders aud con stables, and no amount ot watchfulness could avert intriguing and plotting between the prisoucrs and sympathisers outside. The little frolic of Te Whiti and his raga muffins has necessitated the stationing of an armed force of G62 men ou the West Coast, costing £5,600 a month, besides £600 paid to volunteers, aud other indirect expenditure. It is the old story of thp stones and the frogs. What is play to Te Whiti is death to us. The imperative necessity of preserving the peace of the colony must be paramount to all other minor considerations. Nay, it is the duty of the Government of an enlight ened and Christian nation to protect these

fanatics from the consequences of their own misguided passions. What Mr Turnhull, who understands about as much of Maori questions as a sucking babe, may say, does not matter a jot. We can even contemplate with supreme indiff erence the rage of To Whiti, when he learns that his prophetical ravings about the intervention of the angel Gabriel and an armed band of white-robed angels opening the doors of the prison-house are doomed to disappointment. We prefer the opinions of Mr Sheehan, the late Native Minister, and his successor, Mr Bryce, founded as they are upon long ex perience aud a full knowledge of all the circumstances to the warnings of pakeha Maori croakers. In his speech on Novem ber 4th on the question of the detention of the Maori prisoners Mr Sheehan said :— "Even at the expense of offending my Maori friends in this House, I say this much —that the simple releasing of these people without any trial would be attended with serious consequences, and would lead to a disturbance of the public peace. Let them go to trial, and, if not guilty, let them be released by a veidict according to law. Ii they are to go to trial, I should like to see it come off as soon as possible. If these men were released with out atrial they would by their return make To Whiti a great power in the State, and nothing but the, most disastrous effects would follow. If they have a good defence to make, let them have an opportunity of making that defence, and, if acquitted, let them be released by the ordinary course of law, and lot justice be done." Mr Bryce, who followed Mr Sheehan, con curred iv these opinions. On the Bth December Mr Sheehan spoke agaiu on the "Confiscated Lands Inquiry and Maori Prisoners Trial Bill" to the following eli'ect :—" They could not reason with these people as they would with Europeans ; and if the House refused to pass a measure of this kind, aud run the risk of semliug these people back to Parihaka, then nothing could stop a Maori war. Although it might bo true that it was a hardship to these people to be kept iv prison so long without beiiigbioughtto trial, beyond that wasthene cossity of maintaining the public peace of the colony, aud of preventing smother Maori war. He had heard a good deal talked about Habeas Corpus, the right of British subjects, and all that sort of thing, lie happened to know that in this particular case they had to deal with a most exceptional thing. These people were entirely outside the pale. They had a theory of ,hoir own, a faith of their own, and a prophSt of their own ; and though honourable members talked of giv ing them European laws, these people did not admit these laws, orrecogniao them in any way. Te Whiti had been prophnsyiugthat he would deliver them from captivity. If they catno to trial, and the Supreme Court were to hold that the oflence was not one within tho limits of the law, or that it was one punish able by a day's imprisonment, or by the payment of a £1 line, and these men went hack to Parihaka, then Te Whiti would at once hoist his standard and say, "This is a proof of my divine mission. By the power and influence which I brought to bear, I brought these men back ; 1 have done what I said 1 could and would do." If the pri soners wero to hi let loose again on the West Coast at the present time they world simply be the harbingers of a worse war than the last on the West Coast. He felt perfectly sure that if they returned to the West Coast, having escaped conviction, or having undergone v nominal punishment only, that very moment the mischief now brewing at Parihaka would spread through the whole country . . If they had a repetition of what happened from 18G3 to ISG7, the Euro pean population would rise en 'masse, and the native people would fall before them like so many sheep."

It is to avert such a catastrophe that the Government have wisely removed the Maori prisoners to places of security in the Middle Island, anil we are confident that the step will not only he approved by right thinking men, hut will commend it-elf to the more moderate and law-abiding of the native race.

The large funds derived from tbe dis establishment of the Irish Church will offer a sore temptation to the poor and needy until they are finally swallowed up. At the last session of the imperial Parliament a big grab was made at them iv the various schemes for intermediary education. A cable dispatch to-day reports another pro posal to expend £250,000 upon relief works. .Mr Gladstone estimated the property of the Irish Church in ISO'J as worth £16,000,000, and the balance rcniaintug after payment of compensations and life interests amounts to four millions sterling. It is a fair tiling that these properties, many of which were derived from private endowment should he exclusively devoted to the advancement of Ireland, and a proposition for carrying out public works to employ the people tempo ral il}, aud to permanently improve the country, is one that appears defensible enough. Nevertheless, we should not pass over the intrinsic weakness of the demand that the Government shall appropriate moneys belonging to the community at large—whether derived from taxation or otherwise - for the special support of one particular section of it. In the colonies we have become familiar with the demand for Government works to employ the people, and here with substantial reason, tor while the Governmennt continue to import laboureis, they must expect to be met by the outcry, " You have brought us here aud others to compete against us, and you must find us work to do." But the habit of looking to the Govern ment for maintenance in depressed times amounts to an instinct, and requires no such I rilling matter as a logically proved right to make it acceptable to the great masses of those who are suffering. At a meeting at Armaghdowii about the end cf October, Mr Davilt, the liberated Fenian, used some very strong language on the subject aud said " 250,000 men are to march to Dublin Castle and demand broad for themselves and their children, if no public works are started by the Government to enable thctu to earn it. lam sure that 100,000 of that number will march from Counaught." A t another meeting held at Navan about the same time the Bey Mr Mackay proposed a resolution calling upon the Government to expend the Church surplus in reclaiming tho waste lands. He asked was the surplus, four millions, to lie idle, while the Irish people were left to starve. The Government have at last yielded, to these Solicitations and £250,000 are to be advanced from the funds through the Local Government Board for the relief of pressing distress by opening up of public works. If those works arc of a kind that will extend aud improve the arable area iv Ireland the money will be well spent.

To-morrow (the first Sunday after Epip any) is the day recommended by tho Diocese Synod for collections iv all Angli can churches, in aid of the Melanesian Missiou. We understand that the funds, arc just now, iv need of replenishment.

The following telegraph stations have resumed old hours ot duty. commencing from to-day, (Ba.m. till 8 p.m., and till 10 p.m. for Press purposes,) namely, Auck land, Grahamstowu, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Oamaru, Dunedin, luvercar gill.

A meeting of delegates of tho United Friendly Societies' demonstration will be held this evening in the Lodge room of the Young Men's Christian Association at eight o'clock, sharp. It is requested that all delegates will be in attendance as the busi ness will be of importance.

The steamer Penguin, which arrived last evening from the South, brought back the Auckland portion of the West Coast Sounds excursionists. On the passage up MlB Ashley gave birth to a child.

The first mectiug of creditors iv the estate of James Jenkins, carpenter of Auckland, was held this morning at the Supreme Court, when Mr J. MacfFarluno was appointed, trustee. The assets were declared at £30 and the liabilities at £306 ISs.

It is understood that the Committee of enquiry on Captain James have recom mended his suspension. ■

Messrs. Arueil, Choyce, Coleman, Cook, King, J. Lawry, A. C. Lawry, T. Mackcy, F. Mitchell, Dendy, and Isaac, will repre sent the West End in the match against the Epsom Cricket Club to be played on the Domain. Ground to-morrow afternoon.

The phonograph is being well patronised, and to a bystander it is amusing to listen to the exclamations' of astonishment at the extraordinary reproduction of sound by the instrument; The necessity for constantly re covering thccylmder with fresh tinfoillreeps Mr Kerson fully employed, but the proprie tors are indefatigable in complying with the wishes of visitors by supplying new

tests,

A match will bo played on the Domain ground to-morrow between the Standard aud Auckland Cricket Clubs. Tho Standard will be represented by Mumford (captain), Swanson, Ivens, Testro, Colgan, G. Brook, W. Porch, W. Oeorge, Stallworthy, Eraser. Day. Emergencies, McGregor and Weston.

The Irish National Convention Committee, composed of Orangemen, Home Rulers, aud Repealers, has decided that the Conven tion shall consist of 300—representatives of counties and towns, elected'by ballot mider manhood suffrage: The Convention is to meet in Dublin not Mcr thaii the 18th.

Iv the claim ot Conway against Dempsey, the amount should have bceu stated as £21 3s Gd, instead of £2 3s 6d, in the report of the proceedings of the JR. M. Court.

The Oriental exhibition will be open this evening and to-morrow.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan will sell on the premises of Mr James Stokes, Mount Etlen, on Monday next, at noon, 18 dairy cows, 1 bull, horses, agricultural implements, &c.

The quarterly meeting of the Loyal United Brothers Lodge, N.1.0.0.E., was held in the Newton Hall, where the election of officers took place. The following were the officers retiring :—Bio. S. 11. Moulden, G.M.; Bro. E. Wrigley, N.G.; Bio. W. Audrews, V.G. Bro. E. Wrigley then as sumed the office of G.M.; Bro. A. Roberts elected to N.G.; Bro. J. M. Franklin, V.G.; Bro. Simpkins, treasnrer, re-elected; Bio. B. Hiltlitch, re-elected.

The Oilicial Bay Drum and Fife Band, recently formed (S. Strong, bandmaster; W. Holder, secretary), took a march out last evening from Britomart to the Supreme Court aud back. The members looked quite smart iv their uniform, but it was evident they required more marching drill. The several airs of "My Grandfather's Clock, " Ye Merry Men," "Rory O'More," were fair performances. *

Paßtor Uhiniquy will proceed to Waipu on Monday, and after visiting that district will return to Auckland. He will gn to the Thames on the IStli, aud to Waikato on the 21st.

The pantiiscopn and general entertain ment at the Theatre Royal, this evening, will be for the benefit of Mons. Chalet. The programme for the occasion is full of interest and out of the usual way. The new diorama of the " Enchanted Palace," a splendid attraction, will be produced. Every visitor in the dress-circle will receive a copy of Mons. Chalet's work on ventril oquism ; and every person who chooses to send in an original connundrum, will stand a chance of winning a large bronze figure of a classical personage. A new and impor tant feature of this evening's entertainment will be the " Backward shot," a miraculous experiment by M. Chalet, who will break live glass balls in succession, from the hand or head of any gentleman among the audience, standing with his back to the object and firing over the shoulder. In udditiou to these wonders, a guaranteed lady's silver watch will be given away, with 99 other presents varying in size and value. These attractions should have the etlect of securing a full house for M. Chalet.

Tho criminal business of the Supremo Court was linished last evening and the civil business will accordingly be commenced on Monday next. Lyons was found guily of unlawfully wounding aud senteuced to nine months imprisonment, while the charge of bestiality preferred against Pen tin was postponed till the next circuit sit tings of the Couit, inasmuch us tbe prisoner is suffering from typhoid fever at the Hospi tal. On the application of the Crown Prosecutor the second indictment against Sheridan Carlisle Hall for forgery was quashed, the evidence being presumably in sullicieut to obtain a verdict.

A cricket match will be played to morrow afternoon on the Domain Cricket Ground between the 2nd Eleven West End and Excelsior Cricket < lubs. Play to commence sit 2.30 sharp. The following ropicsent the respective teams : —West End : Messrs Waymouth, Spry, Burke, Anderson, Woods, Dennett, Fairs, Baker, Cooper, Usher, and Dowling. Excelsior : Messrs Craig, Smith, Waddiugham, Batts, Pooley, (J. Colgan, Stephenson, Walker, Kipley, Burns, and Belliughem.

To the Editor : Sir, —I notice in the last night's issue a description of a pigeon shoot ing match in Hamilton, in which one poor bird Hies away " with a leg hanging." 1 have no wish to say anything against shoot ing as a development of the mental facul ties of "size," "weight,"aud "calculation;" nothing against it either as a preparation for the defence of ourselves -and our homes; but I would ask in the name of our common humanity if it is light that one of the prettiest, and most harmless of birds, one that can be trained to come at call, and to lly our errauds for us, should be a target upon which our young men can practice ? If a lixetl target is required have we not plenty, or the means of erecting more ? If skill in firing at a moving target is wanted, can we not use colored glass balls or other objects thrown in the air? I have no wish to accuse anyone of wilful cruelty ; nor any wish to drift into maudlin sentimentality, but all men who think and feel must know that while we have the mighty power, that we possess over the lives and actions of our fellow-creatures we ought at least to treat them as kindly as we can, and not make sport of killing and maiming pretty and perfectly harmless creatures. If at Wind sor they chase, and in sport tear iv pieces a tame stag; and at Hurlingham make cruelty a royal (?) sport; surely here, in this " Britain of the South" we can do some thing better? — I remain, yours, etc., Vkkitas. " "

Cai ters, drivers, owners of privato carts, porters, and lodging-house keepers, are notified that proceedings will be taken against nil who neglect to obtain their licenses after to-day.

The London correspondent of the " Sydney Mail " says : " I was glad to see a few days since the notice of the formation of a " Goat Society." I have always been convinced that Australia affords a magni ficent field for profitable goat-breeding, there being millions of acres fit to feed goats and nothing else, from which kid for tbe glove trade might be supplied to any extent."

Referring to the agitation in New South Wales for a "reduction in railway freights, the Sydney " Morning Herald "says :—"Per haps a new scale of low charges might be introduced for goods that were left to be carried at the first opportunity in trucks that would otherwise be empty. Some such system is adopted, in the New Zea land Telegraph Department, where certain telegrams are taken at a lower rate, on the understanding that they are liable to be de layed until all urgent telegrams (for which full rates are paid) have been forwarded."

In the fight at Daoba, in the Lngao country, Afghanistan, a company of tho 67th kept up a running fight along the banks of the Cabul River, the enemy, in large numbers, getting within forty yards and only being checked by tho fire of the Martinnis ; fifty-four men of the 67th kept at bay for over two hours a thousand,of the enemy, expending over 1,700 rounds of ammunition.

A depressed Farmer writing in " May fair," gives the following intelligent reasons why he has resolved to emigrate to New Zealand : —Much as -I love my country, it will be a relief to me, as a farmer, to get free from the intolerable annoyances, hind rances, and injustice which arc almost in variably incidental to farming in England. As a man I shall deeply feel the parting from old friends ; but I look forward with a sense of joyous relief to the time when I shall really be my own master for the first time in my life, free to farm to the best of my judgment, and to secure the fruits of industry and enterprise, whether they be great or small. In England I have farmed the land of another man, under his direction, liable to losses from the ravages of his game, insulted by his at tempted control as to the vote which I gave and the church which I attended, and, worst of all, subject to his legal right to confiscate the value of my improvements. In New Zealand I shall cultivate my own laud, be at liberty to keep down wild animals at my pleasure, be as free to assert my political manhood,and to follow my religions bent,as any loudlord in England, aud the owner of an increment which) by the investment of capital and labour, I may add to tho value of my farm. I shall often think of the friends I have left behind me, and look with interest to see if, as time goes on, they get relief from tho abominable wrougs and hindrances which I, like them, have ex perienced."

The quarterly meeting of tho Hope of Auctdaud '1 cut, 1.0. I ~ was held last even ing in the St. James's Hall. A fair attend ance of members was obtained, aad much interest was manifested throughout the transaction of the usual quarterly business. The balance-sheet showed, a large increase to credit of sick fund (over £500), and all other items were satisfactory. The demon stration delegates gave a favourable report, aud it is hoped that the members of the order will muster in large numbers on the 29th. The forthcoming district meeting was tho subject of some discussion. Tbe following officers were elected aud installed, viz. :—Bros. G. Crouch, C.R. ; Warring, D.R. ; Dorrington, Sec. j J. G. Carr, Treasurer; Choat, 8.5.; Rosser, C.S.; Moll, Levite ; Chapman, Guardian; Rad cliffe and Anderson, Auditors. The nowly elcctedC.R. returned thanks, and expressed the hope that the business of the ensuing quarter would be as well conducted as the last, that harmony would be introduced, and many other good wishes were expressed. The next meeting takes place on Thursday next, when the brethren will be glad to receive names of candidates for admission.

DR. WALLIS' MEETING TO-NIGHT.

Dr. WALLI3 will open the ball in the com ing series of post-sessional address by meet ing the electors of City West, this evening, in St. James's Hall, when he will render an account of his stewardship. The chair will be taken at 7.30

CABLE NEWS.

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EUROPEAN.

LONDON. January 7. A German company, for the purpose of taking over Messrs Goddefroi's tamoan business, has been established. Prince Bismarck has sanctioned a Government subsidy. LONDON. January S. Godeffroi's Successors. Bismarck supports the Company which is being formed for the purpose of replacing the Godell'rois in the, South Sea Island business, but it is doubtful whether the Reichstag will approve of the scheme. Subscriptions Towards Irish Distress. The Irish distress is increasing. The Marlborough House Fund is £14,(100 short of the expected proceeds. An [impression prevails that a Belgian Commission will be appointed, if the applicants can obtain time, .and that the Government will ask the Chambers to vote a subsidy for the Melbourne Exhibition. LONDON. . January 8. The Irish Church' Surplus Grant. Parliament will be asked to grant two and a half millions sterling out of the Dis established Church surplus, in order to re lieve the Irish distress. The Press is favourable to the project. Hough Usage of Process Servers. The tenants are refusing to pay their rents, and are being served everywhere with notices of eviction. The process servers are roughly used.

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Commercial.

LONDON.

January 7.

Three-per-cent. consols, 97? ; Adelaide wheat, per 49Glbs (ex warehouse), 59s Cd. The Imports and Exports. The Board of Trade returns of imports for the past month amount te £35,375,000, hciugan ii.crca.scof £B,7so,ooocompared with last year. The returns of exports for the past month amount to £10,500,000, shewing an increase of £421,250 compared with last year. The Distress in Ireland. DUBLIN. January S. Tho Irish Local Government Boaid will advance £250,000 of Church Surplus Fund for the relief of the distressed by affording employment iv public works.

AUSTRALIAN.

IItEUTEIt'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS, i MELBOURNE. Thursday. Arrived : Tararua from New Zealand. Gold Prospecting. BRISBANE. Friday. Mulligan, the gold prospector, has re turned from King and Lukin Rivers. He reports tbat he found gold, but not of pay able chaarctcr. SYDNEY. Arrived : Hero from Auckland, via New castle. A Dismasted "Vessel. SYDNEY. Friday, The barque Bobycito bound from Dune din to Newcastle was spoken oil' Wollon gong with only her mainmast standing, and the fore hold apparently filled with water. She declined any assistance.

The Pukekohe and Waiuku Railway.

DEPUTATION TO THE HON. F. WHITAKEU.

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs Ham liu and Harris (members for Franklyn), S. Luke, and Mellsopp, waited upon the Hon. F. Whitaker this morning, to urge upon him the advisability of proceeding with the survey of the proposed Pukekohe and Waiuku Bailway.

Mr Hamlin introduced the deputation, and then proceeded to state the objects they had in view.

Mr Whitaker said that in future the Go vernment intended to construct no new lines that would not pay the interest on the expenditure. He asked what the probable tratlic would be.

Mr Hamlin remarked that from in complete statistics it was likely to be very

large. Mr Whitaker said, in justice to the places referred to, he would like to sec the work completed, but the Government wero in an awkward position. It was doubtful if there was money enough at their disposal to finish those works already commenced. There were two things which he would ad vise them to do. Firstly, they should as certain where it was proposed to make the termiuus, and they should then find out the probable traffic, population, &c. If the line was likely to become payable aud use ful, then he would have no objection to the survey being made. The settlers repres ented by the deputation were in a some what similar position to the Cambiidge people, who were now making their live mnler the IJistrict Railways Act.

Mr Hamlin asked if the Government would take the Hue over iv the event of it being constructed under the District Rail ways Act.

Mr Whitaker said the Government would not take over any more new lines, aud it was doubtful if they would take those now being made. The deputation well knew that this was not the time for them to undertake any new liabilities. He asked the length of the proposed line, and where it was intended to have the terminus.

Mr-Hamlin said the length would bo be tween eleven and twelve miles. It was supposed to end in tho Waiuku township. The line would, he consider id, baa very in expensive one. Mr Lush and another gentleman had made a flying survey of it, and they gave it as their opinion that there would be scarcely any cutting required. Mr Mellsopp considered that encourage ment should be given to settlers iv old districts in preference to those in new settlements.

■ Mr Whitaker said works were done iv now districts in order to make the Govern ment land there sell well. However, Mr Oliver would be in Auckland early next mouth, and ho would advise the deputation to collect every possible information iv reference to the proposed line, iv oilier to lay it before that gcntlemau. He (the speaker) would also be in Auckland, his intention beiug to remain hero for the present. He would let the deputation know when Mr Oliver was expected, and -if they called upon him iv the meantime he would be most happy to render them all the as sistance that lay within his power. They were aware of his position in the Ministry, lie was not Minister for Public Works, and his work in the recess was the preparation of Acts for the next session.

ROADS AND TOLLS,

The deputation thcu raised the question of abolition of foil-bars at Otahuhu and Slippery Creek, Manukau Couuty, aud referred to the qucstiou of the distribution of the £60,000 for roads and bridges. Mr Whitaker,thought it advisable that both these matters should be laid before the Minister of Public Works on his arrival here. He also ollered his assistance in procuring information regarding the re ceipts fi om and expenditure, on the toll bais in previous years. The deputation then thanked Mr Whit aker and withdrew.

The Riot Cases.

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CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Riot cases opened this morning, but are tied up for the present, the panel being exhausted. The Crown challenged live and prisoners' Counsel twenty-two. The Judge ordered the doors to be locked, hut no tales being asked for' the Judge ad journed until 2 o'clock, statiug that he would communicate the qtli'er Jiujges in the interval.

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GKAIIAMSTOWN, this day.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT,

A man named Whaling tumbled down a, winze iv the Alburnia this morning, and broke his ankles. The workings were full of powder smoke. The Southward election to-day is excit ing considerable interest, Mr Wilkinson, editor of the " Advertiser," is considered to have the best chance.

ALBUItNIA,

In the winze being sunk on the lode in the western drive, 70 feet level good picked stone is being obtained. The reef is look ing first-class, and gold is showing freely. The breaking down in the lode on the low level takes place this afternoon, when good stone is expected.

OLD WHAU,

The Old Whau trihitters have a large portion of the reef stripped, and will break down a portion this afternoon. Gold is showing in the reef, which is 2ft. thick. The New North Devon trihuters have a reef iv hand six or seven feet thick, which is looking well. Some apecimens were broken out this morning,

ACTION AGAINST THE JOCKEY CLUB.

In the action Mere Taijmri v. the Stewards of the Thames annual races, claim £30 Stakes for the Thames Plate, a verdict was given for defendants. 'Ihe plaintiff's horse won the race, but as Tanner, her rider, jostled, she received only half money.

HAMILTON, this day

Mrs Murphy comes from Whatawhata. She was much hurt by the fall. The baby lies unconscious.

WELLINGTON, Thursday.

A man named Croftou, a steerage passen ger by the steamer Star of the Viouth, from Lyttelton, was lost during the passage here, lie was last seen about 10.30 last night, when he retired to bed, and was theu quite sober. At 8 o'clock in the morning he was missed, and no trace of him could be found, Jacob Bloom, for false pretences, was sentenced to twelve months hard labour.

CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. In Valpy's case, charged with embezzling the tunds of the Railway Benefit Society, the evidence broke down, and he was acquitted. Robert Poynter, for receiving stolen goods, was sentenced to two years hard labour. Osborne, who was yesterday convicted of arson, was sentenced to six years. It is reported to-night that Osborne has confessed to causing several fires, two of which, at least, were very extensive. Edward Bennett's bonded store was oue of these, and the lad appears to have been a perfect young Cyrus Haley. His demean our in Court was very impudent. There are thirty-five witnesses in the riot cases. The proceedings are expected to take a long time.

TIMARU, Thursday.

The Harbour Board to-day resolved to postpone levying any port dues on the shipping for six months, also to reduce the rate for shipping wheat from 4s 6d to 4s 2d per ton. The harbourmaster reported that two Auckland vessels and one American had sailed without returning the springs, &c, supplied by the Board, and that heavy loss must aceiue iv consequence. The secretary stated that he had communicated with the Collector of Customs, Auckland, on the matter, requesting him not to clear the vessels until the amount was paid. It was resolved iv future to make the agents of vessels guarantee the cost of all such ap pliances before they were supplied. A meeting of burgesses is called for to morrow night, to consider whether the £00,000 waterworks loan should be raised.

DUNEDIN, Thursday.

A deputation waited on Mr Oliver to-day to suggest that the annual railway passes should be issued and available for the Mid dle Island railways at the rate of £50 each. Mr Oliver said he would consider tho sug gestion, but did not feel very favourably inclined toward it, as the facilities for rail way travelling were as great as could be expected. There was a possibility that the revenue might sufler. James Taylor, a highly respectable and old resident of Cromwell committed suicide last night. The performance of " Uu Ballo in Mas chera" to-night, for Madame Hersee's" benefit, is a- splendid success, and the house is crowded.

The Opera Company leave for Christ. church to-morrow.

Five single women per Auckland were engaged ta-day at £26 to £.30 yearly. Mrs Birch died early this morning from injuries received at the late fire.

This day. TEMPTATION TO SHOP-LIFTING.

The City Bench, in committing a woman to gaol for shop-lifting, strongly expressed its disapprobation of goods being exposed outside shop-windows, so tempting persons in penury to commit the theft. The trial of the Waimate bush fire cases, is fixed to take place at Dunedin on March 25th, being by special juries. Several small insolvencies have been filed this week.

INVERCARGILL, this day.} \

THE CROPS,

Iv many parts of Southland, the turnip crops are an absolute failure owing to tho continued drought and frosts, which have also so damaged the potatoe yield that' it cannot be large, while the premature ripen ing of patches of grain lowers seriously the large average yield reckoned upon a few weeks ago.

ALLEGED WHOLESALE LARCENY.

John Harford, late steward of the May Quccu, was yesterday committed for trial on four charges of larceny, and remanded ou three others, including the possession of housebreaking tools. Iv the accused's box were found dark lanterns, files, and middy's keys

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. IMPORTED ENTIRES.

The Clydesdale horses which arrived from Glasgow per barque Bemonstrance, consist of a three-year old for Mclutyre's Merino Downs farm at Tapanui, and two three-year olds for Baton's farnl at Milton, Otago. They are all fine animals, and have arrived in good condition. ORIGINAL MUSICAL IDEA.

A telephonic concert is shortly to be given at Rangiora.

FARMIN G OPERATIONS,

Nearly all the farmers of theSouthbridge district have gathered in their hay with little or no loss. There are now three machines threshing grass seed, of which a plentiful supply is anticipated. So promis ing arc the crops in this district that the farmers are looking forward to a yield of 50 to 60 bushels per acres, as agaiust 20 reaped last year at spring.

THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT,

The under cngiue on the Eyreton branch line broke last night, and, being stopped for half-an-hour, it was packed up tem porarily. On resuming the jourucy, the packing gave way. The carriages remained on the line, but the passengers were much startled by the shock. They retained to Kaippoi and journeyed home hy buggies. An enquiry will probably be held into tho cause of the accident.

RE - APPOINTMENT OF WASTE LANDS BOARD.

The term for which the members of the Waste Lands Board were appointed expired with the year IS7O, aud as a consequence no meeting of the body was held yesterday. Since then Mr Tole has been notified of the members' re-appoiutnient, and \n all pro bility the formal swearing-in will take place this week. Iv that case the Board would meet next Thursday for the discharge of the ordinary business.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) MAN AND WIFE.

Adam and Charlotte Moore, man and wife, were charged with drunkouuess and disorderly conduct last night in Vulcan Cane.

The couple, being aged and decrepid, ex cited some sympathy in Court, especially the old woman, who hobbled iuto Covu't with crutch.

The mal,e prisoner plea^e^ guilty, but the oli,l lady said she W i\s quite sober ; she had been to pay ths rent, and on meotiug Moore she was siezed with the rheumatics and fell

down

Constable McClellan and Sergeant J^ajor Mason proved that defendant was quite drunk; the prisoners were both lying on the pavement in Vulcan Lane.

The old lady begged hard for her release as this was the first time sho had been be fore the court.

His Worship allowed Mrs Moore to go frre as this was her firstf offence. Adam was fined 5s aud costs.

Ann Carroll an elderly woijjuu), was also fined ss.

CKflf RATE CASES, Sixteen city rate cases were settled out of Comf. This was all the business.

Sporting Notes at Home.

(By Our Special Correspondent is London.)

London, Nov. 6th. Wiien last I wrote, Newmarket Second October Meeting was in course of progress, and Beaudesert had just won the Middle I ark Plate. Well, next day Lo. d Anglesey disposed of the colt to Lord Aliugton and Sir Frederick Johnston, th<; price paid being £7,000. This cannot be deemed by any means excessive. Petrarch, after carrying off the same event, fetched no less than £10,000, and Beandesett's prospects of victory in the Two Thousand Guineas and Derby are quite ks good as were those of Lord Dupplin's celebrity. He will in future be trained by John Porter at Kin«s clere, and exercised on the classic ground • where Blue Gown and Pero Gomez were prepared for their numerous triumphs. The Champion Stakes, a comparatively new race which is run across the Hat (1 mile 2 fur. 73yds), was the chief event of the Thursday on the Second October week. There were eight starters; the favourite turning up in iiayon DOr, who won very easily by six lengths from p'lacida and Exeter. Value of the stakes, £2,515. On the following afternoon the Le"cr winner was again pulled out to meet Lolly Pop in the Second Great Challenge Stakes (worth £1,117.) This event is only a six furlong scurry, and appeared a certainty for Lolly Pop, against whom the merest shade of odds (11 to 10) were obtainable Kayon DOrs price was 11 to 4; 6, 7, and 12 to 1 being laid against Placida, Parole and Discord, respectively. Lully Pop held the lead for a time, but was eventually caught by the French horse, who got iiome first by half a length, Placida winning third. Bayon DOr has won £15,000 iv stakes within the last six weeks, a fact which shows how valuable a good three year old is now-a-days.

DAVIES. THE LEVIATHAN,

About this time Davies, the Leivathan bookmaker, who twenty summers ago was as well-known as Itobert Lee is to-day passed away after along and painful illness' which had lasted a many years. From all accounts Davies must have been a wouder ful man. In Teddington's years be made a £150,000 book on the Derby, and in 1856 he laid £100,000 to £1,000 in one bet against Vandermenlin, who started at 6 to 1. His integrity was unimpeachable, and his word as good as his bond. On one nc casionhavinglostabetamounting to£so 000 and thinking the winner might be nervous at such a large sum he walked up to him and handed out £12,000 in notes by way of deposit. Davis was the inventor of'list betting, and used to do an enormous busi ness with the public over all big races. H c had a wonderful head for mathematics, ami directly the number of starters in a race was telegraphed, would calculate accurately what rates of odds he could afford to lay.

NORTHUMBERLAND AUTUMN PLATE.

Racing at Newcastle, Croydon, and San down Park filled up the week intervening between the Newmarket Second October and Houghton Meetings. The chief event at the northern city was the Northumber land Autumn Plate, for which the Ccsare witch third Dresdon China (carrying Bst 121bs) started favourite in a field of five and won easily from Skelgate Maid 4yrs 7st 41 bs and Looking Glass Cyrs 7st 91bs. The betting was even on the favourites, 2 to 1 against Carrilor, 100 to 15 Pilchard, and 100 to 8 against Skelgate Maid, and Looking Glass.

MATTHEW DAWSON LIBELLED.

On Tuesday October 14th Mr Cox, pro prietor of the ,c Licensed Victuallers' Gazette," was summoned at the instance of Matthew Dawson, Lord Falmouth's trainer, to account for a libel accusing him of hocus sing Whcatear for the Cesarewitch of 1871. Ihe mare it will be remembered ran third for the St. Leger of. that year, and was afterwards a good favourite of the great Handicap at Newmarket, but failed to slay the course. The article complained of, contained the following aspersions:— "Mat Dawson, by a certain set of sporting writers, is lauded to the skies as the "immaculate" because Lord Falmouth, as the world sayt, never bets; and yet somehow we recall strange doings in Mat thew Dawson's stable. How are Silvio's and Charibert's spring defeats and subse quent vicctorics to be reconciled V How is it the Heath House prominent favourites always go_ " cpieerly" in the market ? and, who inspires the clique of bookmakers who somehow smell from afar off whenever a catastrophe is 'imminent? We cannot truthfully write with a pen of honey about "the Dawsons." We can recaU ominous aud by no means pleasant facts in connection with them. We recol lect a mare of Lord Falmouth's named Wheatear, who ran third for the Leger, and was first favourite for the Ce«arewitcU—we recollect her appearonco in that race, telling as it did too truthfully that " thfc doctor " had been at work. We recall to mind the money got out of her; we bring back to metnory her subsequent success, almost within a day or two of her Cesarewitch exhibition ; and as we think over and over again on the unpleasant affair, we wouder who pocketed the thousands for which the "gullible public" backed her. Wheel of Fortune's market position has beeu for a long time, to use a mild phrase, ominous; a certain clique have ever been ready ti> accommodate her backers for unlimited amounts—a clique distinguished for rather laying "dead meat " than Leger winners — and we feel assured she will eventually ba amongst " the dear departed " on Dnncaster Moor. We boldly say, if it is true that Lord Falmou h docs not bet, people " with an inspiration " get money out of tbe public from his horses, and the sooner the truth is solved tho bettor for all patties." Mr Cox pleaded that the article wa* published during his absence from home," and ex pressed himself willing to tender Dawson a public and ample apology. This, after some demur, was accepted.

THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Chippendale's Cesarewitch victory proved a very bad husiness indeed for the " swell 4ivision," and it was generally feared that several large accounts would be absent otf settling day. This, however, did not turn oat to he the case. Somehow or other tbe necessary ready money was forthcoming, and after a long business [day wagering began in earnest ou the Cambridegshirc. This is with the exception of the Liverpool Autumn Cup—the last big handicap of the year, and which invariably provokes tre mendous speculation. Larger fortunes have been won over it than over any other race, bar the Derby. A commission of £1,000, properly worked will nearly always average at least 20 to 1, aud so. large are the books open that a horse may be backed to win over £20,000, and still stand at 25 to 1 oa the lists. The first move of importance this year was in favour of Ragman (3y*s, 6st 9lba), a stable companion of Rayon D'Or. Tho story went that there was only lOlbe between the two, which vaade it seem as if the race were at Ragman's mercy. His party piled the money on boldly, and in n very few days brought him to 5 to 1. Westbourne was second favorite for a time, bat ou the 13th Mr Gritton scratched him, and his place was taken by Harbinger (syra 7st 31bs) who belongs to the saiae gentle niau.aud ran for the last Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot. Exeter (7st 31bs), Lartington (7st 41bs), aud Leorille (fist 8lb), were also well supported during the week. On tho Thurs day before the raoe scveraftrials took place, the most notable being Ragniau's, which he lost. Under ordinaiy circumstances the horse would have been driven to a long price, but so shady and equivocal are the doings of the French stable that the public declined to, believe the affair genuine, ami after a momentary re-action the colt again stood at the head of the quotations. Trials were also won by Leovillc and Out oi Bounds, both of whom were well backed. On comparing day, Lcoyille bceame became first favorite at 7 to J, Bjagman's price being Bto 1, and Excte^'a 10 to 1. Good business was done in favour of an old horse named Balbriggan (aged, 6st Slbs), who- has been a favourite for mauy races ia his i time, without ever proving successful. Still the party appealed very confident, and by dint of heavy outlays, brought him from 33 to 1 to, 100 to 7. Out of Bounds and Adamite had friends at the same price, and 1100 to 6 was chronicled several times on account of Discord and Flotsam. Har binger, after being first favourite, retired to> i 25 to 1, and amongst the outsiders Rylstoue, • Jessio Agnes, and Fitz Plutus were in best I demand. A bogus telegram, announcing that LaHiogton had heen scratched, pre vented his nam& being mentioned, but when the fraud was discovered, backers gladly accepted 10 to 1. The first day of Ne\yinarket Houghton meeting proved wet 'and miserable, and there were not a great many present to see the time - honoured" Criterion Stakes run. This race was won rather easily by Preston pans, a colt by Prince Charlie, out of .Beatrice, who belongs to Lord Anglesey Count Lagrange's Dora, 9st., ran second and a German filly, Nereid, third. During the day the betting on the Cambridgeshire fluctuated considerably. Leoville, it ns true, stood firm at the head of the qawta tions, hut both Ragman and Harbinger were driven to long prices. Lartington w»* in good demaud, and there were occasional' inquiries for Lord Rosebery's pair, Rmd doroch and La Meryeilte. The merumg or the race brol^ bright and fair, so. thai?

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FRIDAY, JANUARY % 1880,



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s v cc* yg G lj jkJ OV E toe FACTOEY. AUCKV' CLOTHING : .^cd for tho Manufacture and Sale, of __»fd>iial-niadc CLOTHING, situate two | f doors below Messrs. K. Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queen street. J. B. R O B I N S 0 N, In connection with the above, respectfully an nounces tho arrival of his second shipment of Geelong and Mosglel TWEKDS and Melbourne made CLOTHING, comprising all the latest Styles and Shapes in MEN'S, YOUTHS- and BOYS' CLOTHING, Suitable for tho summer season. These goods ho will guarantee oE tho most superior quality and workmanship, being mado from the purest Colonial Wools, and manufactured to his own special contract. J. B. ROBI NS 0 N Notifies with satisfaction the unqualified success of his TAILORING DEPARTMBNT. .which, he is glad to say. has exceeded his most sanguine expectations, aud, with a view ot fos tering and encouraging New Zealand industries as much as lies in bis power, he. lias engaged an additional stall of hands for the solo manufac turo of MOSGIEL TWEEDS, and with the continued support and appreciation ot tho public, he trusts to be at least p rtly the means of eventually keeping out of this market the shoddy manufactures of foreigners. J. B. ROBINSON Invites Bpecial attention to the following GOODS: ---250 paii'3 Men's Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vests at 21s ; the best value in tho country 110 Roys' and Youths' Fancy Check Geelong Tweed Suits: extra quality 100 Men's Ulack and Blue Worsted Paget Coats and Vests to match; very superior Also, 3 cases of Boys' Knickor Suits, with Plaited Tunic and Belt 3; beautiful goods and veiy cheap 5 cases China Silk Helmet', of tho best quality, Now being sold at Is Cd Also, A parcel of Hoys', Youths' and Men's Alpaca Jackets, from 5s Od. J. B. ROBINSON Thanks his Friends and tho Public for the generous and liboral patronago accorded to him since opening tho Auckland Clothing Factory, and, as it will always be his principle in Busi ness to Sell tho BEST GOODS at tho smallest POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES, hODOB to retain the confidence of his friends and the inhabitants of the Provincial District of Auck land in general. f~ please Note the Address— A UCKLAND /CLOTHING TTiACTORY. (Next Messrs. Tonks & Co.'s Auction Mart), QUWEN-S T It E E T, Auckland. XpURNISH YOUR XT 0 USE FROM TOE CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. FURNITURE .. 5 per ct. Discount for Cash CARPETS .. „ 5 „ Discount „ LINOLEUM ..5 „ Discount „ OILCLOTHS ..5 „ Discount „ BEDDING .. .. 5 „ Discount „ BEDSTEAD 3 ..5 „ Discount „ TOILETWARE .. 5 „ Discount „ TOILET & PIER GLASSES- ..5 „ Discount „ FENDERS&IRONS 5 ~ Discount „ You abe Invited TO INSPECT. GARLICK & ICRANWELL'S Iminonso Stock of Carpets GARLICK & CRAN WELL'S Immense Stock of Furniture GAPLICK & CRANWELL'S Immonso Stock of Iron Bedsteads GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Immonso Stock of Bedding GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Immense Stock of Floorcloths GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Choice Variety of Toiletware GARLICK & CRANWSLL'3 Great Varictr of Toilet Glasses GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Great Variety of Fenders and Irons GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Spring Mattresses GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Drawing Room Suites GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Assortment of Cano Chairs. Book Catalogues Sent Free. DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES GIVEN. riAKLICK & nKAHWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, Auckland. 13 ACES! RACES!! RACES!!! CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS J Ladies' Bonnets and Hats Ladies' Costumes and Mantles Ladies' Silk Dust Coats Ladies' Scarfs, Ties, and Collarettes Ladies' Kid and Silk Gloves Ladies' and Children's Hosiery Gentlemen's Cork and Pun Helmets Gentlemen's Silk Dust Coats Gentlemen's Alpaca Coats GentlemenV, Youths', and Boys' Clothing Gentlemen's Scarfs, Ties and Braces Gentlemen's Summer Hosiery A Splendid Assortment of the above Goods is on viow, at very Reasonable Prices, At WILLIAM RATTRAY'S DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLINERY, COS TOME, HOSIERY, & MEN'S MERCERY ESTABLISHMENT, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen Street, Auckland (Opposite the Bank of Now Zealand). "T FEW GOOD REASONS FOR MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT TOE T^-EW /CLOTHING TjIACTORY. TLeJ^aterJalsare^anafactuTedlnNew Zealand. The Garments are niadejn Now Zealand. The Money is expended in New Zealand. The Stock to select 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 Now Zealand. And notwithstanding the ex tratariff just imposed in Mew Zealand, there is "■" NO ADVANCE INJPRICES.I You can still purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE FEOM THE ]New Zealand Clothing -T ACTORY. Auckland Retail Branch : QUBKN-S T R E X T, Opposite Theatre Royal.



Special Advertisements. ■ Xp X A N A Z I. J 0 ST OPENED BY A, LINA By X V & C°" I Case French MILLINERY, BONNETS, 1 Csuperb gtodj, to be sold cheap 1 Casa Ladies' THIMMED HAW 1 Case Children's PIN AFORKS, DRESSES, and RI.OUrtES, the Largest and Choicest Stock in the City 1 Case Ladies' Galatea, Stripe, and Cold Lustre COSTUMES 1 Case ladies' Cambric and Print Mourn ing Wrappers, join 5s 6d each—so p^r cent cheaper than over sold in Auokland before 3 Cases FANCY GOODS, comprising all the Novelties of tho Season. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. A. LINABURY & C 0., 201 Attn 20G, QUFKN-STREET. f\ N SALE, Kearslfiy's Combined Reapers and Mowers Mangold and Turnip DrilLs Turnip SI leers Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers.; Also, TO ARRIVE, PER ' INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, combined And Ploughs, doublo and singlo Harrows Rollers &c. &c. &c Tho above goods are imported directed from manufacturers, and will bo sold cheap to aki> om for further shipments. \V. J. HURST & CO., 181, Queon-atreet. "jVT ILNE & nnoYCE Have now on view a Complete Assortment of tho most beautiful SPRING GOODS of every description, from tho best Homo maiKets. MILLINERY, in Paris and English STRAW GOODS, FLOWERS, FKATHERS VISIT its and MANTLES, in Silk and Cash mere JACKETS, in Colonred Summer Cloth OLIVIAS, in Cashmere, Silk, i,i>. CHILDREN'S HOS, .in Cotton, Lislo, and Silk LADIES' HOSE, in Cotton, Lisle, and Silk PARACHUTES. UMBRELLAS, RIBBONS KID GLOVES, Black, White, and Coloured, 1,-2, I, and G button UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 2 and ■! button. An Immonso Stock of DRHSS GOODS, in all tho newest and most fashionable styles and tox:urcs, all marked exceedingly moderate. BABY LINEN, CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, in groat variety. BOYS: KNICKERBOCKERS. HOSIERY, HATS, COLLARS, ETC. AJComplcto" Assortment of Calicos,'.Fiannolß, Linens, &o„ DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKING ON TOE PREMISES. F vo per Cent, Discount allowod for Cash. MILNE&C II O V C E, CHEAFSIDE HOUSE. f~fc U R pEEAT O.ALK CF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES THIS EVENING. All tho Now Shipments recently received will be sold at SALE T> RICES. ALE X RICKS. J. COSGRAVE & CO.



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