SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

Hinomoti, p.s., FairchiW, from Wellington lona, 8.5,, Stephenson, from Taurango LAST KVKNINO. Arcci'lo, s.s., Crawford, from WJ" ~ Elsinoro, scliooncr, from "Va\r «em, schooner, from TnMlmrst, from Whan- Kriomhilda, schoonpr garoji -n, McDonald, from Whan- Fntmy Kelly, *" caroa

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

-..iionrno, via South,—ltotorua. Thursday -vow York—Aberdeen, loading London—A' nzi (loading) and Fernglen to follow Tii-uranpta—Glonclg, Wednesday For New I'lymouth and Southern Ports — Tnlaroa, Tuesday For Husßoll—lona, Monday. For Tauranga and Southern Ports —Wanaka, Monday Whangaroi—Argylo, Tuesdays nnd Fridays Anno Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays. VESSELS EXPECTED. Karl Granvllle, ship, from London; 'sailed No vember 29 Agate, barque, from New York; sailed Septem ber 23rd British Empire, ship, from London; sailed Bth November Bismarck, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Elinor Vernon, barque, from Now York; sailed 10th November Loch Urr : barquo (W.Q.L.K.), from London; sailod October 23rd Stracathro, ship, from London; sailed Nov. 29 Trovelyan, ship (V.N.H.S.), from London loading Agnes Donald, schodner, from Levuka Energy, schooner, from Lcvukn Edith, Bchoonor, from Rarotonga Falcon, barqiiontino, from the islands Fiery Cross, schooner, from Oamarn Gael, schooner (3.R.G.8.) from Samoa Mary Anderson, schooner, from Samoa Pirate, schooner, from the Islands Pearl, ketch, from Itarotonga Sjren, brig, from Sydaoy; loading Tnbal Cain, schooner, from Levnka Minnchaha, schooner, from Harotonga Midge, sohoonor, from Samoa and Tonga Mercia barquo, from London, loading Island Lily, brigantine, from Chatham Islands Loongana, barque, from Hobart Town Annie Wilson, schooner, from Lyttolton Glimpse, barquo, from Timaru Amaranth, schoonor, from Lyttolton Jes i', schooner, from Oamaru

IMPORTS.

Tor Bon Novis from London: 1 case gilt jowcllery, 1 caso tobacco pouches, 1 case trans slates, 1 caso bell corals, 1 caso toy-boolc->, 2 cases novels, 1 caso perambulators, 1 cas3 thimbles, 1 caso JR toys. 1 caso KP forks nnd spoons, 1 case mouth organs, 2 cases tennis and JR bulls, 1 caso cups end Rancors, 1 caso glasa inks, 2 casoa vasee. 1 caso flower tubes, 1 caso flower stands, 1 caso glass Baits, 1 case toilet set--, 3 casoa dolls, 3 cases sundries.—M. Levy and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Aberdeon, for Now York-2,W9 cases kauri gum. Per Penguin, for tho South: 30 sacks flour, 99 boxf s soap, 100 cases candles, 2 boxes encumbers, i bales leathor, 10 eases fish, 56 cases brandy, 80 packages sugar, 2 doors, 2 cases stationery, 2 coils rope, 221 cases and packages goncral merchandize.

Inwards Coastwise.—Moflora from Awa nui, with 4 tons kanri gam, and 9 bales wool; Adah, from Thames, with 18,000 feet timber; Fanny Kelly from Whangaroa, with 31.000 feet timber; Gem from Talrun, with 27,800 feet timber; Opotiki from Opotiki, with 190 sacks maize, i pigs, 17 bags bran and pollard.

Outwards Coastwlse.—Adah for Thames, with 3 tons coke, 20 sacks chaff, 10 sacks bran, 20 bags oats.

Tho ship Margaret Galbraith. which was here in tho earlier part of the proaent year, and was tho first ship taken into our Graving Dock, arrived at Dunodin yesterday, aftor a fine passage of 77 days.

Tho brig Camille, 221 tons registor, is on tho borth at New York for Welliogton andAaiok iand. Sho was announced to sail on tho 15th instant.

Tho barcjuo Abordoen clearod at tho Customs to-day for New York. She takes a full cax-go of kauri gum, valued at £16,120.

Tho s.?. lona arrived this forenoon from Taurango, with 179 sacks maizo, 10 hides, and several passengers. She leaves for Russell and Northern ports to-night.

Tho schooner Medora, from Awanni, brought a cargo of gum and wool, and tho following passougors: Mr.and 'Mrs Mastora and two children, Miss Subritzky, Mr Lookwood.

The Government 0.8. Hinemoa arrived from Wellington this morning. Captain Fairchild reports having left Wellington at 0 a.m. on Sun day, and had lino weathor till Jast night, when a torriflo north east Bale was encountered, the vessel lying to all night. Passongors: Messrs Didsbury, Garrlck, Powor nnd two sons. Major Campbell and Mlsa Holundon. Hho returns to n ight to Tauranga, Napier and Lyttolton, with whiteflsh ova.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Tho s.S. Wallabi is advertised to loavo on Thursday noit at noon for Wanganui.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RuSSEiX, this day. Arrivals—Josephine &r\A Roto*ua. uaiiod— Spitfire, with roonftanese ; Rotorua for Auok "r'i'o b.s. Rotorua anived from Auckland at 8 p m. to-day.

New Plymou'h, this day.

ArriAod to-day—Wellington, 4.30 a.m., Ranga, tlra, 6 a m., both from Onehunga, Tho Wallabl left for Onehunga at eight o'clock last night.and the Wellington for Wellington with tho 'Frisco mail, thia morning.

Wellington, this day. SaUcd, yesterday: Ringarooma, for Mel bourne, via tho South; Waitaki, ior Picton and Nelson; Wanaka, for Auckland, via East Coast. Passengers : Mosdames Martin, Arm strong, Cowles, Moesra Shaw, Denrlrg, Knowles, Upie, and Mammoth Minstrol Troupe (Vi).

Port Chalmers, thia day,

Sailod: Rotomahana, forMelbonrno ; Taiaroa, for North. Passengais for Onehunga: Miß3 J, Boeson, Messrs Norman and Klworth.

Sailed— Whaling schoonor with tho intontion of diecovering Emerald Island. Arrived— Drawata from tho Bluff; Sarah and Mary from Timaru.

Bluff, this day. Tho s.s. Arawata arrived from Melboorne, via Hobart Town, yesterday.

EMIGRANTS FOR AUCKLAND.

The following list of emigrants from England' by the ship Earl Granville, which left Plymouth for Auckland on the 29th November, has been

kindly furnißhed by the Immigration Officer. There are 317 bouls on board, eqaal to 2U7J Statute adult?. Married Couples, with families.—Allen: Abednego, 36; Jane, 25; Eliza. 3; Meynoll, 1. Brown; Samuel, 37 ; Martha, 38; Louisa.' 10; William, 8: Thomas, 5; George, six months. Conlon: John, 20; Mary, 30. Don aldson : Alexander, 57 ; Mary Jane, 14. Karlo : William, 24; Jossio, 10. Foster i Cornls, 55! Rebecca, 46; William S., 11; Jossph, 9,'; Jamuel, 7; Henry 95.) Goodison: John W., 29; Elizabeth, 28 ; Ethel 8., 4. Giover: Alfred, 32; Mary, 30; Alfred, 8; Annie, 0; Clementina, 4; John, 2; Jnrao?, six months. Harding: Frederick,s7; Erajly, 27; Francis K. C, 2; James 8. M., three months. Holmes: Robert, 42; Mary E., 33; John T., 10 ; hmmn E., 9; Arthur,s7'; Annie, 4; Gertrude, 1. Howan: Klchard, 45; Mary, 43 ; Honom.ll; Jnlln, 9; James, 6; Jeremiah, 3; Patrick. 1. Kenneiley : Henry, 32 ; Emma, 32; William, 10; Edward C, 6; John A., 3. Lathropa : Robert, 27 ; Margaret, 30; Charles T., 9; Murgaret, 5; Henriosaa, 2. Lcnthen : Henry, 39 ; Catherine, 39 ; Mary, 11; John, 5 ;Mortin, 3; Honoria, six months. Lynch: Kdward. 45; Anne, 4i. McDonald : Alsxander, 88; Margaret, 26; John, 11; Catherine.9; Anne, 6; Ronald, 1. JUcLeod : John, 40; Janet, 'Si; Elizabeth, 11; Alevander, 8 ; Marion, 5; Mark ham : Robert, 39; Mary, 40. Philips: AYaltcr, 24; Mary, 21; Morrison, Joseph, 8. Lynch: David, 30; Mary, 29 ; Mary, 7 ; Catherine, 5; David, 1. Robinson : Richard, 28; Elizabeth, 29; Margaret A., 5; Kdlth, 3; Honrletta, cix months. humon: Patrick, 37; Anse. 31; Michael, 10; Eliza, 8 ; Thomas, 7 ; Joseph, six months. Speed: Wi liam, 27; Hannah, 27. Stanley : Robert, G8; Jane, GG. Surman : Thos., 35; Augusta, 39; Thomas, 8 ; Emily, 5; Ada L., 2. Taylor : William, 29 ; Josephine, 26 ; Frank, 3; Annio M., 2; Lilian ft., six months. Thomas; Richard, 45; Amelia, 13. Thompson ; Thomas, 22; Sarah A., [2G. Trotter: Andrew, 60 ; Isa bella, CO; Agnes, 11: Waugh: Georgo, 26; Margaret, 28; Jane, 7; Hslher. 5; Rob rt, 3 ; Ann, 1. Whittcn: l.obart, 32; Sarah, 25. Murphy : Edward. 33; Mai'garo!, 32 ; Michael, 0 ; Martin, 1; Kdward, 1, Single Mesj.—Allen, Charles, 19; Anderson, Robert M., 25 ; Brown, Sarmiel, J8; Branagau, Patrick, '23; Christie. Patrick, 26: Condon, Maurica, 23; Corrigan. James; 19; Crook, James, 27 ; i)onald3on, Thomas G., 18 : Karle, Samuel, 20; Enenozer, 18; Flanagan, James, 21; Jfoater, Cornelius, 17 Jabez 18, John II ; Gregory' John. H., 21; Hannan, Fiancis, 25, John, 23; Hendron, James, 24; Hogan, William, 23; Homary, Johm 20, Thomaa 18, R'chard 1G; Horton, John 23, Georgo 10, John R. 7; Kerhane, Den s 21; Lihihan, Michael. 17, Henry 14; Ley don, John, 21; McCarthy, Michael, 20: McCor. mack, John, 19 ;Mciuinßfs, Patrick, 23, Cor nelius 21; McLeod, John 19, James 10; Mc- LoughliD, John 21, Peter 19; McMenany, John 22; Martin, James 22, Patiick 20; Moehan, Thos, 2A, Joseph 22: JMulloy, Charles HI: Mulloy, Jas. 22, Michael 20; Murphy, Jeremiah 22, Patrick 18, Munay, Michael 22; Nelson, Arthur 18, Henry S. 21; O'Hara, Charles 21, John 24; O'Keefe, Micoaol 25; O'Sullivan, James 21; Paterson, John 25 ; Pay, Edward J. 19; Proctor, John 20; Began, Martin, 19 ; Regan, Michael, 23. Patrick 24; Roche, John, 19; Shivnor, Charles, 23; Sunnan, James, 21 : Thomas, William, 19; Thorpe, George, i 3; Nickers, John, 19; Williams, Edward. 23 ; Trottor, William, 20. Single Women.—Allan, Elizabeth, 27; Ander son, Ann, 22; Benson, Anne, 49, May, 17; Brown, Mary A., 16, Eliza, 14, Ema, 12: Cameron, Eliza beth, 24; Compson, Maria, 23; Conlon, Catherine 25, Anne. 23; Conroy, Mary, 22; Coungain, Bridget, 22; Craig, Sarah, 27; Crook, Mary, 18; Donaldson, Mary, 20, Sarah A., 16. Margaret, 1J; Donnelly, Mary, 20; Dingnan, alien, 18; Karle, Margaret, 52; Farrel, Mary, 20; Foster, Eliza beth, 14; Gannon, Catherine, 19; Gilbert, Lucy, 20 • Ginhen, Mary, 24, Rose, 22, Mary 18; Rose, 18* Hendron, Margaret, 60; Holland, Catherine, ■>0 • Homan, Saran, 13; Koarns. Catherine, 17, Bridget, 22, Catherine, 18; Keohano, Julia, 17, Mary, 19; Kilboy, Maria, 20, Margaret, 18 ; Ley don, Mary, 18; Lucas, Rebecca, 21; Lynch, Jo hanna. 12; McCormlck, Mary, 20; McDermott, Kate 19; M'Greevy,Bridget2J. Mary,22; M'Guin noßs, Mary, 18 ; Molntosh. Mary, 14 ; McKeon, Jane, 17; McLeod, Janet, 19, Isabella, 13: McMenanny, Margaret, 43, Margaret, 20, Mary, 18- Me Portland. Kate, 2); Madden, Margaret, 24 Elizabeth, 20; Markhain, Elizabeth, 18; Martin, Maria, 19 ; Maxwell, Martha, 19, Annie, 17 ; Meehan, Margaret. 20; Menzies, Helen, 29; * Mills, yally, 67; Mocro, Mary. 21; Mulloy, Honor 2' ■ O'Connoll, Annio, 22 ; Paterson, Annie, 35: Phair, Uliza, 21; Porter, Lydia, 21, Pr.oebe, 42, Ruchel, 19; Regan ,Annie, 21, Mary 21; Shevn'n ■ Cecila, 20; Smith, Emily, 21; Surman, charlotte 15 Augusta, 12; Tansey, Mary. 21, Hlizaueih, 18 ; Turner Sarah, A. IS; Weir, Janet, 30; Wilson, Mary, 23; Yatof?, Mary, A. 26. Womkn with Families.—Master, Mary A,, 25, Lucy, 6, Henry, 1; Rhodes, Mary, la, Anne, C Georgo, 4, Fred, 2, Arthur, 1; Shaw, Mary, 26, Thomas, 7, Hervey, 2; Story, Ellen, 30, Ethel 0. Clara, 7, Catherine, 5. The following emigrants for Hawke s Bay are included in the list of those on board:—Con way, Michael, 19; JJenncson, Crestcn. 18; Maloney,. James, 18; Siny tb, Johuf 20: Con way, Mary, 25; MoEachern, Janet 41, Christina 11, Flora 6 ; 'i'figgs,'Eliza C, Mildred 10, Mary 7.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— This Day. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mansrapai, per Argyle, at i p.m For ltuasel), Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Waipu and Mangawai, per Kina, at o p.m. Wednesday, 1-ith instant. For New Plymouth, via Waitara, per Rowena, at 1 p.m.) For Coromandol, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Grlenelg, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Knterpris?, at 5.3D p.m. Thursday, loth instant. For Wanganui, per AVallabi, at S a.m. For Gi&borne and Southern provinces, per Rotorua, at 0 a.m. For W hangaron, per Fanny Kelly, at 9 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, and Wangarei, per Annie Milbank. at i p.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craigieburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Friday, lGth instant. For Taranaki, Wanganui, and Wellington, per Wanganui, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 20th instant. For Russell, Kawakawa, nnd Australian Colonies, per Arawata, tit 3 p.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmastor.

BIRTHS.

GRWENWOOD.—On tho 31nt ult, at Mount Albert. Mrs R. C. Greonwood of a son. ISAACS. — On January 13, at Mclroso Hal), Reinuera, Mrs Alfred E. Isaacs of a daughtor.

MARRIAGE.

SKCCOMBE—HARDISTY.—On Novombcr 21, at Hcadingley Hill Congregational Church, Leeds, by tho Rev A. H. Byles. 8.A., Ernest Carroll, eldest son of John O. Seccombo, M'sq , Great Northern lirewory, Auckland, Now Zealand, to 1 ily, elder daughter of Edmund Hardisty, Esq., of Kensington Torrac\ Hyde Park, Leeds, England.

DEATH.

GRANT.-On Saturday, tho 10th January, at hi 3 parent's roaidence. Mahurangl Heads, William Grant; aged 22 years, of consump tion.

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1880

For the conse that lacks assistance, For tho wrong tlu» noeds reststuuet. For tho future in the distance,

And the eood that^we can do,

England is gradually emerging from the depression which, during the last year or two, has hung over all her industrial and commercial interests. In the budget Of news by the San Francisco Mail, there lire many hopeful signs. Wages have been raised inscveral of the principal manufactur ing towns, and though during the last weeks of November and beginning of Dc cember,thoweatherhad completely changed, and winter set in with unusual severity— t.hfl ground in the North being covnr«cl with suow,and the raw East winds cutting to the marrow even in London—the depressed and anxious feeling with which " a hard winter" was looked forward to last year, appears to have been wanting. Plenty of employment and better pay have a wonder fully modifying influence- even upon an inclement climate, 'i he Board of Trade returns for October exhibit a decided im provement. The total declared value of the exports for the month uamed was £17, 699,432 against £17,255,459 in the corres ponding period of last year, and the total value of the imports was £32,30G,5G5 against £29,582,303 in October IS7B. Subsequent cable despatches have shewn that this fav ourable augury wns fully sustained in the closing quarter of the year. Politically, the gieat question of the day, when the mail left, was : " When will the dissolution take place ?" Various rumours were current, the one most generally credited beiug, that after a short winter session, Parliament will be dissolved at Easter. Other?, however, opine that Lord Beaconslield intends waiting till next autumn, which ia thought to be by far the wisest plan. If municipal and mayoral elections. signify anything, the country is at the present moment decidedly Liberal. Moreover, something may happon to strengthen the Government's position before then. Should the Czar, as seems probable, become positively aggressive, they would in many ways be materially assisted. " .Rus sia," to use the words of the " World," "may be England's worst enemy; but is, as it has always been, the best friend of the Government. Her Majesty's Ministers have never been really strong, save when they were contending against the demon of Russian aggression." The Prime Minister ought to have dissolved after his triumphal return fiom Berlin. He was then certain of a grand majority,and another lengthened term of office. Now,the namo of Russia is again being used to conjure up a revival of the old enthusiasm. Whether it will prove sue- cessful remains to be seen. The preliminary moves made up a very curious little bit of " hocus pocus." First of all came the start ling announcement that the Sultan (backed up by Russia) declined to cairy out the promised reforms,and openly defied England. Something was to be done immediately to convince him of England being in earnest, so the llect had been despatched to Con stantinople. Then it was announced that the intercession of Muslims Pasha had gained tor the Sultan a reprieve of four days, and finally it leaked out that all the reports were equally baseless. People were puzzled to understand how this could be. If the reports were baseless who promoted them, and why did the Government organs give apparent cre dence to them. If, on the other hand, they were founded on fact, what was the object of attempting to smother the truth ? A morning paper well up in such things,ex plained the matter by saying that the rela tions of England with the Porte are strained, and it was rather in the letter than iv the spirit the news was iuacenrate. From what we have since heard by cable, they were nearly strained to breaking,but relaxed just when people had been worked up to the desired state of expectancy. Lord Beacons field made his much expected speech at the Mansion House on November 10th. All the members of the Ministry, with the ex ception of Lord Sandon, were present, and the company, which numbered fully nine hundred, included Lord Chelmaford and the German Ambassador, Count Munster. The latter gentleman, in reply to the toast of " The Foreign Ambassadors " assured those present that no one was ever more anxious to see peace throughout the world than the present German Emperor. The members of the cabinet spoke in reply to toasts having reference to their various depart ments, and Earl Beaconslield responded to "Her Majesty's Ministers." His Lordship began by commenting on the revival in trade, a revival which he was happy to think was of a permanent and not a transitory character. In iron the improve ment was due not to extraneous but to native industry, and in calico the re-action was extreme, and orders could not bo met. A matter for still greater congratulation, continued the Premier, was the conduct of the English people during a period of almost unequalled depression. He regretted that their brethren in Ireland had not followed their example, but he failed to see that a remedy for Irish grievances consisted in political agitation and social confusion. The Irish people never appealed in vain to Eng land, and English sympathy generally as sumed a very substantial. embodiment- Turning to the East the Prime Minister re. marked that British operations 'in Afghan istan had met with signal success ; the supremacy of our arms had been maintained, and England's influence had clearly been established in Central Asia. The main object of the Government had been to strengthen and secure the boundary of our Indian Empire, and that object had been accomplished. He regretted the massacre'

which had recently taken place, hut it was a calamity that was the result of treachery au.l one impossible to guard against. The Zulu campaign he said,whether necessary or not,had taught a lesson to the colonists who in future must endeavour to defend them selves. In reviewing England's external re lations generally, he would say that although Europe was governed l>y millions of armed men he had a conviction that peace would be maintained for a long period. If Eng land's power and influence were felt in the Councils of Europe peace was certain to be maintained, but if England deserted her natural post, war was only too probable. In conclusion he cxpicssed a hope that that day twelvemonth he might again he present in the Guildhall to congratulate the Lord Mayor on his skilful administration of a brilliant reign. The comments on the speech were naturally various and conflict ing, but the majority thought it vague, tamo, and wanting in grasp. As to the future, it contained not one word save a fatalistic expression of belief that we are about to behold a long European peace. There were no explanations, nor any an nouncements, but plenty of bombast, and a wholly unwarrented pa?an of praise on the prosperity of the country. Altogether it was a failure, and Lord Beaconsfield's posi tion has been weakened rather than stienghtcned by the performance. The current social and political news is fully discussed in the telegraphic summary given in our last issue, and the letters of our London correspondent, pa: t of which has already been given, aud t!ie remaining portions will appear as opportunity oilers. If is gratifying to ■ know, however, that " better times" materially and politically are in store tor the people of the Home country, the improvement means, of course, a less general disposition to emigrate, but in that respect the colonies have no reason to despair of their attractions present ing many enticements tolheyouthand vigour of England. This subject was referred to at a meeting of the Colonial Institute in London, on November 24, when Mr Forster, M.P., whom many Liberals look upon as the future head of the party, presided. A clever paper, entitled "Extended Colonisa tion, a necessity for the mother country," was read by Mr S. Bonone, F.S.S. Taking part in the discussion that followed, Mr Forster said : " It was a disputed question amongst political economists, whether the fact of our exports being less than our imports, was a sign of poverty, but he was glad to know that the ques tion of colonisation did not depend upon any such matter. He believed that emigration had been a necessity, that it was a necessity, aud that it would continue to be a necessity as long as they had in this country an energetic race, not degenerating but rather increasing in population—a race that had shown a wonderful faculty in breaking up new ground, and in introducing peace and order aud all the blessings of constitutional Government and civilisation in uncultivated lands."

We understand that Mr Lewis, Inspector of sheep, is in the districts of Poverty Buy on a tour of inspection. Mr Joseph Price, of Ilawkes .Bay, was iined £50 at Gisburnc for not having complied with the provisions of the sheep Act. We learn that the scab prevails iti the Patutahi, and other districts of the Bay.

The tender of W. 6. Bassett, of Wan ganui, £9,950 has been accepted for the Mangawcro contract of the l'oxton, New Plymouth railway. The only Auckland tender was that of W. Blewdon, £12,037, which was declined.

The members of the Loyal Star of Auck land Lodttß are requested to attend a sum monsed meeting to be held at tho Lodge Room, on Thursday evening next, on impor tant business, particulars of which will be seen in our advertising columns.

Messrs J. C. Firth and J. C. Young have made arrangements atTauranga for deposit ing in the Rotorua, Rotoiti, Tarawcra, aud Taupo Lakes a consignment of white-iish ova by the mail steamer.

The work of raising the Taupo has been temporarily suspended at Tauranga, the diver having injured his hand.

Superintendent Thomson and Captain Breton went to the Kaipara yesterday for the purpose of investigating the charge in; stituted liy the Government against Captain Lowry tho late pilot of the Kaipara.

The adjourned Early Closing meeting will be held this evening in the Working Men's Club rooms, to receive the sub-coininittcc's report, aud other business (lint may come before the meeting.

The phonograph ia Quoen-strcct was in spected last evening by a large number of visitors who were perfectly satis lied with the results of their experiments.

Return of nick treated at tho Provincial Hospital for the week ending Saturday, January 10th, ISSo: —Remained loitjretuin, 93; admitted since, 3 ; 'remaining, 96— males, 77; females, 19. Arrangement of cases: Zymotic, 22 ; constitutional, 7; local, 44; developmental, 17; violent, C. Thanks are returned for a parcel of old linen.

To the Editor: Sir,—ls Hippocampus a black or brown horse ?—I am etc., J. W. G. [Hippocampus is a- black horse.—Ed.] The acceptances for the Cambridge Handicap aro : —Grey Momus, Sportsman, Loafer, Harry Mount, Destiny. Cambridge Cup : Libeller, Malveru, Loch Lomond, Oiakau, Tui. Steeplechase: Grey Momus, Sportsman, Wavcrley, Harry Mount, Truthful James.

A telegram received to-day by the Auck land Timber Company states that a great number of logs is out at Whangaroa with last nights rain, and about 1000 are in har bour. No damage has occured. It is im possible to istimate thequautity at present.

The Te Awamutu parishioners of Key. L. C. Brady have presented him with a silver salver, with the following inscription : — " Presented to Rev, L. C. Brady, by the parishioners and friends, on his leaving Wailcato West.-December 31, 1879." At Alexandra Mr Brady was entertained at a banquet.

At the settling of the Waikato Turf Club races, at Dawson's Hotel, Mr Walters received £210; Mr Lennard, £77; Mr Rutherford, £40; Mr Mclvor, £34; Mr White, £29 ; Mr Wilkinson, £20 : Mr Hetite, £20; Mr Byers, £12; and Mr Laing, £10.

Tho privileges of the Cambridge Race course for Thursday were sold by Mr S. Bright and realised as follows : — Gates, £53, Mr Rayncs, National Hotel; grand stand bar, £25, Mr Raynes. Templars' booth, cards, and horse paddock were also sold; total, over £90.

A correspondent writes from Mahurangi;— I have regret to report fcho death of William Grant, a young man aged 22, who died suddenly of consumption on Saturday last. The funeral took place on Sunday, and was well attended, the service being conducted by the Hoy. McKinuoy, District Minister, and Rev. D. Bruce. The deceased was in the employ Mr ] loldship, was a member of the Order of Oddfellows, and was highly respected.

The Lord Mayor of London has forwarded two messages by cable to the Mayor of Auckland. The first telegram which is dated London Jan. 9 is as follows :-

"Mayor, Auckland. Distress increasing, Aid urgently required. Publish colonies. —Lord Mayok." The second telegram directs to communicate with Dublin. His Worship sends us the following letter: — "To the Editor of the Evening Star : Sir, —Will you kindly publish the following telegrams which I nave just received, re lating to the distress in Ireland. As soon as further information is received, I shall see that it is made public. Meantime, I shall be glad to receive subscriptions for the Relief Fund, and to contribute £10 to that object.—l have, &c, Thomas Pea ccck, Mayor."

The lcctnie-room of the Young Men's Christian Association was occupied last eveninc by the members of the several Good Templar Lodges of this city, who gave a welcome to the four delegates who had attended the recent lodge session at the Thames. Mr Jenkins, a steady friend of the cause, occupied the chair, and intro duced the proceedings in a brief but pointed speech. The several gentlemen from the South. Messrs Price (Wellington), Donovan (Taranaki), and Hoskins (Christchurch), addressed the meeting on the movement with much success. The speeches were out of the unattractive dry routine style of temperance speeches', were full of w rit and fun, and created quite a sensation, new to an Auckland audience. Mr Price referred to the childishness of some things connected with the order, and while brothers and sisters were musing over petty jealousies and simple formalities, intemperance was gaining ground, drunk ards falling into their graves, and the poor inebriate suffered to wallow nnassisted in the mire of intemperance. Mr Donovan was loud in his denunciation of the ram pant vice, and stated that strong drink, which knocked men over by thousands, had been tlio curse of the human race ever since the year when Adam sported in Pamdise, or, in the speaker's own words, "since Adam was a gossoon (larrikin) running about Paiadise." (Laughter.) A voice: " There was no intoxicating drink in Kden." " No, only Adam's ale." Mr Khodcs, in a ncnt speech, advocated union and harmony of action among templars, as favourable to strength and progress on the Byrouic principle :—

'■ Who would bo free, thomsolvcß must strike tho blow." Several pleasing ballads were sung and much applauded, especially the songs by Mrs Bottuny and Mr Li tile wood. The proceedings were of a lively aud agreeable character, aud closed with the National Anthem.

The annual meeting of tho parishioners of All Saints was held last evening in the school-room, Itcv. E. N. Uree presiding. He congratulated the congregation on the progress of the parish, and tho satisfactory st:ite (if its church funds Mr Hoard man said the paynionta from St. Matthews en dowment to All Sains would bo about £20 per annum. 'I he lcpoit read by Mr I). T\ Evans .shewed tliat the parsonage hnil cost £500. The total income from all sounds amounted to £(.)32 18s lOd.tbe disbursements £SSO 1b 4d, leaving a ballanco to credit of £53 y7s fid ; tho liabilities in excess of assets, £(i'j4 13s lOd, being only £30 more than last year, although tlie liabilities, of course, include loan on parsonage and new organ—together, i'slo ; oil'etory account, £318 0s lid, shewing £21 in excess of hut year. There were 112 scut-holders repre senting 280 sittings. The total cost of the organ wns £425, Tho following gentlemen were elected vestrymen : Messrs Maseficld, Hoardman. Jiikinn, Upton, Quick, T. 11. I Fall, and Dr. Bayntnu. On tho motion of Mr Quick, tho Minister's stipend was in creased by £50, ;Votes of thanks were passed, and the meeting separated.

King Theebaw's " envoy" was stopped at Thayclmyo. lie had no powers, but was merely the bearer of n letter from tho Koyal assassin to the viceroy. A transla tion of this letter was forwarded to India. Theebaw complains of the conduct of Mr St. liarbe and other ollicers, and of tho sudden breaking up of tho Residency, which, ho sayp, caused a great panic, "ruining trade, at a time when tho two countries, Uurmah mid England, wero on the most peaceful and friendly terms." Trouble seems to be brewing in Burmali. The "Arracan News" Rays thero is a rumour that Burmese troops are being massed in three piaces on the frontier ; one position chosen being ot the foot of the Arracan Yoinas, in a line between Kyouk I'hyo and Mandalay. The head constable at Aeng reports that 200 Burmese hud mashes are entering the Pass, and 300 moio at a little distance. Sandoway, Kyouk Fhyo, and Akyab are utterly unprotected,

TilEßEare nowin this city three missionaries of the gospel according to Joseph Sinith i who come as tho coadjutors of two Mormon cldeivs at present enlightening the good folks of the Cathedral City, Christ church, —the groat stronghold of the Church Missionary Society—on tho manifold attrac tions of polygamous Utah. In another part of this issue we have devoted some space to a notice of tho throe worthies now in Auckland. It is as well that tho public should know what manner of men tlioy ,uo, and that tho weak and cieduloua should bo warned against their specious and insidious teachings, So long, however, sis these persons do not go beyond tho limits of decency they will be entitled to the right of free speech, in tho same manner as oilier expounders of peculiar doctrines who have visited this city in the pant. It is, however, v duty incumbent upon us to point out that the inquiries of travellers, books pub lislicd by Mormon refugees from Salt Lake City—notably ono by Mrs house, "Tell it All," — and inquiries instituted by tho United States Government have proved beyond question that the vice of polygamy and a system of arbitrary gov ernment by elders in Utah have produced an amount of domestic and social misery, which cannot bo understood by those at a distance, because it is hidden under the mask of a pseudo religion. Only recently the President of the United States warned other countries against according sympathy and aid to an organised system of demorali sation and defiance of Christian laws, and in his Presidential Address Mr Hayes urged a thorough attempt to suppress tho abomin able itstitutions ot polygamous and super stitious Mormoudpm. Nur need wo ;ro ho. yond the Colony itself for cvidonco of the frightful results of its working-ami teachings. A few years ago n Mormon eltlnr com menced his nefarious proselyti«m in Wellington. He found a favourable field amongst tho comparatively poor and ignor ant settlers of a district called Karori, an almost barren valley situate amidst gloomy hills, where a few scattered owners of dairy farms eked out a "miserable existence. Jty dint of cunning, and the attractive pictures he drew of the wealth and social happiness of Utah,he induced a number of families to sell their homesteads and emigrate with him. A few months passed,and they deluded people returned ruined and broken in spiiit to Wellington. They had found Utah a delusion and a snare, and the cunning sharper had defrauded them of the greater part of thoir moans. It is hardly necessary to warn our readers against the insidious designs of the wolves in sheep's clothing whose doings are described in another part ot this issue. Wo can leave them to tho contempt and disgust which their vicious and corrupting doctrines mu9t excite in the minds of the right-minded and moral.

MR MOSS'S MEETING TO-NIGHT.

MrF. J. Moss, M.H.H., will address his

constituents in thn Parncll Hull, this even ing, chair to bo taken at 7.30. Mr Mots is expected to speak at considerable length, especially on financial questions, in which he is well qualified to comment.

THE WHITE FISH OVA.

TilK Government s.s. Hinemoa leaves for Tuuranga, Napier, and Lyttelton to-day with ii cansignniont of white fish ovn. An iu;-houpe was built on the way up en board, and a supply of ice has been obtained from Mr Grey. Mr J. C. Firth will be a passenger to superintend tho proper dis tribution of the ova.

THE GALE.

A VERY heavy northeasterly gale blew last night, during which several boat 3 broke away and drifted about tho harbour. A number of heavy logs also broke away from rafts, and did considerable damage to several small boats and yachts, and breaking others from their moorings. Ihe new yacht, Pinafore, owned by Mr Biggs, -was totally wrecked on the railway retaining wall, and several fishing boats were more or less slightly injured.

Cambridge Branch Rail way.

(From our own Correspondent),

Monday. At a meeting of the Railway Committee, to receive the report'of Mr Gwynncth, there was a full attendance ; Mr Fcrgnsson in tho chair. Mr Gwynneth submitted a report on three routes which he had examined, aud after considerable discussion the following line was approved :—Commencing at a point on the tramway, or two chain Taupiri lloiul, near the Lake, and continuing the line to the Cross Road over Crawford's Gully, to the bridge over the Narrows, con tinuing to the crossing of the river to itukuhin station, througli the properties of Messrs Hunt, Bell Bros., Stccle, Gribble, and Williamson, and passing behind the Grand Staud on the Ohaupo Race-course. The estimated lengthisl4 miles,and the lino is estimated to cost, with 561b. rai15,£33,580, or with 401b. rails, £30,000. It was stated that £40,000 could bo obtained at reason able interest.

Drowning at Ponsonby.

A man named William Mooney employed by Mr Maseucld at Homo Bay, as gardener and in doing odd jobs, and living in the lodge at the entrance to the premises, was drowned this morning. During the N.E. gale this morning Mooney went off in a small flat-bottomed dingy to moor one of the boats. There was a heavysea on which capsiscd the boat several times, and after several attempts io right her, he abondoned the idea and made for the shore. The dingy was capsized, and he left her and tried for tho shore. Whcu he got near tho rocks he called out for assistance. Messrs Masefiold, Carder, and Boulter, who saw his position, endea voured to launch their boats in order to rescue him, but they were swamped. Mr Boulter, junr., gat on the rocks and threw out a rope, but Mooney was unable to reach it, aucl after an attempt to reach the rocks suddenly sank and never appeared about the. surface again. The residents in the neighbourhood dragged for the body, which was recovered shortly afterwards. Deceased was a good swimmer. Sergeant Martin conveyed the body to the Ponsonby Club Hotel, where an inquest will be held to-morrow.

"This is the healthiest place in America," said a landlord of a Niagara hotel to the tourists. "Nobobyeycy dies here." "No?" replied the traveler, in the tone of a man who was thoroughly convinced of it. " Ho, I reckon not. Nobody would stay here lony onough to die.

CABLE NEWS.

FEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.

EUROPEAN.

Russian Troops in Poland. LONDON. January 10. The massing of troops by Russia in Vourna is quite unexpected. It is esti mated that there are now no fewer than 350,000 men in the field. It is considered possible that this may be a defensive measure adopted by, Russia, in view of the European coalition shadowed forth by Mr Bourke, Foreign Under-Secretary at Lynn. The Anti-Bussian League. LONDON, January 10 There is understood to be an arrangement betweesn England, Germany, Fiance, and Austria, for securing the control to Great Britain,of Asiatic Turkey, an increased sea board for Germany, aud the complete isol ation of Russia. The Montenegrin "War. LONDON, January 10. The Montenegrins stormed Gazings. The Albanians otl'ered determined resist ance. There was great slaughter on both sides. Ihe Boers. LONDON, January 10. The latest news from the Cape states that the Boers have intercepted a despatch bet ween Petermaritzburg and Pretoria. The new situation will probably delay Sir Garnet Wolseley's departure. Pretorius Kruger,the prominent opponent of annexation, has been arrested. .Republican Beforms in France. LONDON. January 10. Sweeping chauges in the French War Department are taking place, aud only staunch Republican generals command. Similar changes aro imminent in other departments. No general amnesty or separate pardons for Ihe remaining Communists will be given. Tin's proceeding is causing much latent irritation. The Distress in Ireland- LONDON. January 10. The Mayor ot Dublin stated that the British colouies are nobly responding to the appeal for help. New German Company. LONDON. January 12. The Berlin Company, which succeeds the Messrs. GodeilVoi, has a capital of 8,000,000 marks. ♦

LONDON.

[REUTKKS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

January 12. Arrival of the Chili. Arrived : Ship Chili from Timaru; August 27th.

Agitation and Eiots in Ireland.

Considerable agitation prevails in Ireland owing to coutincd ejectments of tenants. Several serious riots occurcd on Friday and Saturday, resulting iv conflicts between the police and mobs. There wcie no fatali ties on either side reported.

The Tay Disaster. Diving for bodies at the scene of the Tay disaster continues.

AUSTRALIAN.

ICNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] SYDNEY. January 12. Irish Belief Fund. A public meeting was held this evening ro the Irish distress. About £2,000 were subscribed to the relief fund. A committee was also formed. Arrivod : Albion, from New Zealand. Breadstuffs Market. MELBOURNE. January 13. An Immon.se supply of breadstuff's is arriving from the country, and the markets aro dull. New Zealand oats arc very firm at 3s.

GROUNDING OF THE STEAMSHIP 'PENGUIN' AT TAURANGA.

(BY TELEGRAPH.) TAUUANGA, this day. Tub steamer Penguin, Captain Malcolm, has gone on to a sandspit at tho Heads, near the wreck of tho Taupo,

The Stall a has gone to her assistance, and to ascertain the extent of tho damage.

Further Particulars,

VESSEL AND PASSENGERS SAFE,

3 p.m.

The steamer Penguin, Captain Malcolm, on entering the harbour this aftornon touched on the Southern Spit of sand lying off tho Taupo. There is no danger, and sno will easily bo got off when the tide flows.

The passengers have just been landed from tho steamer Staifa.

No danger whatever is anticipated. It is blowing a perfect gale of wiud, and everything is overcast.

3.20 p.m.

THE STEAMER SAFE. Penguin all right. Will loavc to-night or early to-inotrow morning for South.

Latest.

The Penguin is in no danger, and will bo got oft' all tight to-night or in the morning.

FROM A PASSENGER,

A tetriflic north-west gale is blowing, and the Penguin when entering was blown on the bank in a straight line between the Taupo and tho Sulphur Works. She is expected to get oil" next tide.

Interprovincial Cricket Match.

[united tress association.] DUNEDIN, Monday. The Otago innings resulted as follows :— OTAGO. FIRST INNINOS. SECOND INNINGS. Spring, b Firth .. .. 2 b Fuller .. .. 13 Vornon, b Ashley .. 0 b Frith .. .. 2 Clarke, o Turner .. .. 7 o Butler .... 1 Con way, b Frith .. ..11 oAlpo .. .. 19 Paramour, lbw.b Turner 27 o ana b Fuller 2 Carglll. b Frith .. ..13 b Frith .. .. 12 Orawßh&w, o Ashby .. i runout .. ~ 9 Collinson, o Shoath .. 3 c Fuller .. .. 1 Uaakell, lbw.by Firth., i b Ashby .. .. 2 Cook, b Firth 9 bAuhby .. .. 1 McLennan not out.. .. 6 not out .. .. 0 Uxtras 11 Extras .. i Total 105 lotal .. .. 99 Bowling Analysis -First Innings. Balls. Mdna. Runs. Wkts. Widea. Frith .. .. 168 16 31 6 0 Fuller .. U 4 21 1 ) Aahby .. 79 1 73 2" B Turner 3 S 10 10 Second Innings. Balls. Maidens. Rons. Wiokots. Frith .. .. 105 12 33 4 Fuller.. .. 124 10 i 7 2 Ashhy.. ..31 3 13 3 Turner 8 0 2 v

CANTBRBURY.—Second Innings. Canterbury requiriug 15 to win, sent in Alpc and J. Fowler. The former was bowled by McLeuuau's first ball. Ashby joinod Fowler, and made the required rUns, but each gave a decided chance, which were refused by Spring and McLennan respec tively. Fowler, not out .. 7 Alpe, b MoLollan .. 0 Ashby, not out .. 7 Extras i

Total, one wicket .. 15 A match, England v. Coloivies, from these two tsams, is arranged for to-morrow. Messrs Kohn and Co., have intimated to the Otago Cricket Association that they intend presenting the highest scorer, in the Otago team, with a trophy. It falls to Mr Conway. This day. THE CRICKET MATCH. In the match England v. the Colonies, the former lost six wickets for 48, including Paramour, Spring, Meaker. The bowling of McLennan and Frith was excellent.

What if Nebuchadnezzar did Jive on the grass ? Men live on the turf now-a-days. " None but the brave deserve the hair." is the way the Indians put it.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[UNITED PKESS ASSOCIATION.] HEAVY KAINS. RUSSELL, this day. Heavy rain fell last night causing a fresh. ! The railway trains at the coal mines are not running to-day, some of the rails having been disturbed by the fresh. GUAHaMSTOWN, this day. The Hon. Mr Oliver telegraphs, in reply to the Borough Council, that he regrets he cannot say when the next contract for rail way works will be let here. The Robin Hood, formerly Old South Devon has crushed 59 tons dirt for n yield of 53ozs. Isdwts. andl2grs. melted gold. SHAREMARKET. Alburnia, SCs; buyers, 82s Gd. Moana tairi, 51s; Queen of Beauty, 8s; Old Whau, 455; New North Devon, 5s Gd.

OAMARU, this day,

SUDDEN DEATH.

The sparrows have commenced their de predations amongst some crop 3in the district. In one instance it was deemed advisable to cut a crop of oats green to save its being entirely destroyed. Matthew Anderson, aged about 00, dropped dead in his garden at Herbert last evening. He had been suffering fiom heart disease. WELLINGTON, Monday. It is understood that the Royal Commis sion on the native aHaiivi on the West Coast will consist of Mr P. D. Bell, M L.C., .Sir Wm. Fox, and Mr Tawhia, M.H.H. Last night the Blenheim men tried to get the Christchurch men to take the mail, but they refused to do so, and therefore none of the Southern papers got any. It was all stuck up at Blenheim. STEALING COFFINS, At the Police Court this morning two young men were charged with stealing three cottins from the yard of an auctioneer. The case was dismissed, as it was proved that it was a New Year's Eve joke. The civil sittings of the Supremo Court commenced this morning. The case of Bath v. Williams, claiming £500 for false imprisonment, is proceeding. ~NELSON, Mondcy. It is expected that Nelson will be repre sented by a volunteer crew at the Welling ton Regatta ; also in a yacht race. DUNEDIN, Monday. Mr Bode, hairdresser and tobacconist, was drowned in the harbour yesterday, by the upsetting of a dingy. The following acceptances were received here for the JDiincdin Autumn Meeting :— Dumeuin Cup.—Foul Play, On Dir, Chancellor, Grand Duciiess, Libeller, Hip pocampus, Natator, Longlands, Mala, Luna, Richmond, Bosworth, Campbaljo Piniire, Volunteer, Betrayer, Atlantic Templeton, Titania, Maritaua, Ilorusby, Grip, and Norseman. Puijlican's Handicap.— Foul Play, On Dit, York, Glcndyne, Billingsgate, Natator, Laertes, Luna, Kangatira, Campballo, Tera, and Titania.

WETSPORT, this day

Another charge of perjury against E. J. O'Connor was begun to-day and adjourned.

THE TRUCK SYSTEM,

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

At yesterday's needing of the Drainage Board one member referred to n rumour pre valent in Uhristchuicli that a contractor under the Board was carrying out the truck .system with his men. The mem bers of the Board were unanimous in their condemnation of any approach to such a system. The Engineer has >illed attention to the clauso dealing with such a case in the contract to further addition taken. It may me mentioned that this rumour became very common since the recent riot. During the present sparrow season at Eyrcton 7000 eggg and 800 birds were dis troyed. At tho present session of the Primitive District Muthodiat held here a new system was established providing that one member out of every twecty or fraction tsventy be elected as representative to the Christ church moetiug, the object being to secure direct church representation. Among other work done during the ses fion the District Insurance Fund has been floated tor the insurance of Church property iv New Zealand. FIXE. On Monday afternoon a cottage near Waverley, Flaxtown district, belonging to Mrs Kinley was destroyed by tire. The cause is not known. The building was in sured in the London .and Liverpool office for £100. The heavy rain last night aud continuous", though light, rain tliis morning made people jook very serious with regard to the ripen ing crop?. INVERCAHGILL, ibis day. Tho proprietors of tho Print/, claim, Long wood, have resolved to make it into a com pany. The number of shares and nominal value will be published shortly. The National Hank yesterday shipped 875 ounces of gold for Melbourne.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Shortly beforo one o'clock this morning, Constable Lamb, who was on duty at the head of Queen-street wharf, was informed by Charles Clareborough, a ssaman of the Leo, that a man had fallen from the Kail way Wharf. The constable proceeded there, and found that the man in question was Frederick Warns'ead, known in town as the owner of a hand-cart. Ho was without boots and hat, and blood was flowing from wounds caused by his fall on the stones. With the assistance of several seamen, he was conveyed to tho station, and fiually removed to tho Hospital, where his bruises were attended to.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Mary Storey was punished for this offence. A similar chargo against Charles Warn stead was withdrawn, the prisoner being in the hospital iv consequence of injuries re ceived last night. BREACHES OF BY-LAWS. James Kilgour, for allowing his horse to wander, wns fined 6s and co?K John Culvert, for not providing a collar for his dog, wasi fined Is and costs. BATHERS BKWAREI Palrick Shea was charged with indecently exposiug his person near Shelly Beach Road, on the 9th inst. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner was bathing on the beach in a nude state on the occasion in question. The spot was a very public one, being over-looked by the Convent and many private dwelling bouses. Ilia Worship warned the prisoner, and lined him 10s and costs, or 48 hours im prisonment with hard labour. A SIIAUP REBUKI!. . Alfred Sharps was charged with unlaw fully assaulting Jane Patrick, by boxing her ears and putting her out of doow. Mr S. llcsketh appcarod for defendant, and Mr X Cooper tor complainant. Mr Cooper stated the circumstances, and then called upon Jane Patrick, who said she was a domestic servant, and recently iti the employ of Mr Sharpe. She recently gave notice to leave, and at the request of defendant she stayed an additional fort night. On the 29th nit. (Saturday) she was still in the employ of defcudant. She was to loavo at 9 a.m. that day. During the morning sho was engaged iv her toilet wheu the bell rang. She called out that she would bo down shortly. A minute or two later Mr Sharpe came up to her bedroom, and after telliug her she would not get her wages, he boxed her ears and ran her down stairs She took refuge iv Mrs Reids house, which was next door. The defen dant had no cause of complaint, all the pre parations for breakfast haying been com pleted. The bell did not ring six or seven times.

Eliza Reid deposed to the fact that Miss Patrick had come into her shop on the morn ing in question in a partially undressed state. She appeared very nervous. Wit ness supplied her with clothes. Alfred Sharpc was then called, and being deaf, Mr Hernpath, junior, interpreted in the deaf and dumb alphabet. His evidence was mainly in direct contradiction to that of the complainant. His Worship considered the assault proved, and inflicted a penalty of £3 and costs. This concluded the business.

The Mormon Service.

It had boon announced by advertisement that the Mormon Missionaries would con duct the .service of the Latter Day Saints in the Cook-street Hall, at half-past six o'clock on Sunday evening. Accordingly at that hour there were assembled about forty men, including many prominent citizens amlmembers of the legal profession, ten women, a few of whom appeared to be widows of an uncertain age, a girl of tender years and a few youths. A tall powerful lookinf man attired in a suit of grey, and wearing a beard in the American style, was enraged in making the necessary prepar ations at a table at the further end ot the hall Shortly afterwards he was joined by two other men in black, and the proceed ings opened with a Mormon hymn in which there was nothing remarkable save that it was sung entirely as a solo _by the shortc- of the two missionaries in black, none ot the audience joining m, though a few of the hymn books were handed round. A female in the body of the meeting made one weak attempt to ioin in, but soon abandoned it. .Ihe words of the hymn might have been sung in any ordinary church. There was, however, a rustic simplicity about them, and the tune wns monotonous and "dragged.' A prayer followed the hymn, and in this also there was nothing very exceptional.

THE DISCOURSE. The taller of the two Mormons, N. J. Gronlund, a Swede, then addressed the congregation. He said they had met by previous appointment to hear a synopsis of the rise and progress of the " Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Pay &aints from the history of the prophet Joseph Smith." He proceeded, "We believe in God the Eternal Power, and in his bon, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. We believe that men will he punished for tneir own sins and not for other's transgressions, we believe that through the atonement of Christ all|tnankind may be saved by obedience to the laws'and ordinances of the Gospel; and we believe' that those ordinances are, Ist, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; 2nd, repen tance ■ 3rd, public immersion for the re mission of sins ; 4th, laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. We believe that a man must be of God,by prophecy and by laying on of hands, by those who are 111 authority to preach the Gospel and admini ster the ordinances thereof; we believe in the same organization tint existed in the primitive Church, and in apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, and we believe in the_ gift of tongues, prophetic revelation, vizions, healing, interpretation of tongues, etc.; we boliove the Bible to be tlie word of God. so lav as it is translated correctly : we also believe ihe Book of Mormon to bo the word of God ; wo believe in all that God has re vealed and does now reveal, and believe he will yet reveal many things pertaining to the Kingdom of God; we believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restora tion of the Ten Tribes, that Christ will reign on earth, and that the earth will be renewed in glory ; we claim the privelege of worshipping Almighty God according to the dictates of our conscience, and allowing all men the name privileges, allowing them to worship, how and where and what they may. We believe in beiug obedient to princes, rulers, and magistrates; in honouring audsustaining the law ; we believe in being honest, true, chaste, virtuous, and in doing good to all men. Indeed we may say we follo\v the admonition of Paul ; we believe all things, we hope alt things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure many things If there is auything virtuous, and of good report weseekfor those thing?.— Yours respectfully, Joseph Smith." (Dur ing the latter part of this exposition some children made considerable noise outside).

Mr E. J. Pearce, who is in charge of the Mormon Mission, said he had been con nected with the Mormoil church for 30 years, lie then referred to the early " camp meet ings " in America, and the early history of the church. "Your humble servant, said he (meaning himself) has been on the very spot where the voice wa3 heard in this dis pensation. Three persons appeared to him (Joseph Smith), one stood about six or seven feet in the air, and declared 'This is my beloved Son, hear ye Him.' The young man was told that there were a great many good men and women in the world, but they had all gone astray so far as God was con cerned. He was told he would be the in strument of receiving the Gospel. The young man had read In the .Revelations of John, 14 chap, and 6 verse, that the time would come when an angel would come flying through the midst of the heaven having the everlasting Gospel. The young man had been born ia the State of Illinois, and had not received much education. He could read, and write an imperfect hand, aud some people seeing he was not educated thought he was not fit to receive the visit ation of angels. (The speaker quoted the case ot John the Baptist, aud the calling of uneducated fisherman a<s disciples of Christ.) After a short time another augel appeared to Joseph Smith, and told him the Lord God Almighty was about to setup a church. When the Mormnn elders said God had spoken from His Holy Place, the people of this generation said "pooh," "pooh, pooh." 'I he angel instructed Joseph Smith as to setting up a church, and toM him to go to a man named Oliver Corbey, who baptised him in tho river, and the augel called Smith, by name, and said " I baptise you for tho remission of your -sins in the name of the Father and the Son, and tho Holy Ghost. Then Joseph Smith baptised Oliver Corbey, and the angel laid his hauds on the head of Joseph Smith aud ordained him, and Smith afterwards or dained Oliver Corbey. He then organised a church in Illinois, but was driven to Jackson County and afterwards toMissouri. Smith was brought forty-nine times beforo the tribunal of his country and honourably acquitted. The Jews said John the Baptist carac eatiug and drinking, and therefore he had a devil, Jesus Christ came sating and diinkinjr, and they said he was a gluttonous man anil a wine bibber. It was impossible to please everyone. The Mormons built a city called Nauvoo Nest, Joseph Smith was placed ia guol for no crime that ho had done. He had quoted from Daniel that God would set up a Kingdom at the last day, and they said it was treason. Another man stood up in the Court and said: "Judge you had better make the Bible treason, for he quoted it from the Bible." Smith, when ho was condemned to gaol said, " I go like a lamb to the slaughter ; but it shall yet be said of mo,he was murdered in cold blood." A cruel mob broke in, 200 men with their faces painted black, headed by three Bap tist ministers. They broke in upon him and said, "If the law will not reach him, powder and shot will." Jo3eph Smith, baing n Mason, gave the sign of distress, but that was uuheeded.save by God. He was killed, together with his noble brother, and John Taylor, now President of the church, was shot in foui places. We took our wagons, our wives and little one?, and journeyed to tho west. It was called the west then, but the west is now 300 or 400 miles from there. (The speaker traced the journey of the Mormon pilgrims.) The President compelled them to send 500 of their best men to light in Mexico. The others journeyed auother 1,000 miles to whore no white man had ever trod. They wore headed by Brijjham Young. Ho (the speaker) had been ac quainted with Brigham Young from his boyhood, and now pronounced him as good a man as he had ever known in his Hie. Ho had fed thousands of immigrants who would otherwise- have perished in the wilderness. They were in search of gold, and not tho Gospel c>f Jems Chtisf. The numntancers said it was impossible to raise any corn in Utah, but the Mormons wont out aud lifted their hands to heaven and trusted in God, and he blessed the soil for their sake. The Indians told them it never rained in that country. The Saiuts ploughed the land, put in crops, and God sent rain, and enabled them to grow sufficient to feed themselves and the stranger, and they pros pered until they built beautiful houaes, and a beautiful city. On one occasion their pro visions foil short, and there were 50 or 60 wagons in camp, but God scut quails by the thousand, so that little children could reach them from the wagons, and the people fed on tho birds for weeks. Now they had a law that no one was to shoot those birds, which had come to them as manna from heaven Some people might laugh, but he was talking of what he undoratood. He had travelled 1000 miles in that country, and carried a swag, while their wives walked and carriod their babies. An unjust Judge named Eccles came amongst tho Saints and intruded upon their rights, and upon their wives and families, and they gave him his walkiug ticket. Brig ham Young was Governor of Utah, but James Buchanan sent a powerful army against the Saints, who however did not allow the soldiers to strike a blow They were met by the Saints of Israel, who told them to halt, which they did, and they were kept there throughout the winter. President Buchanan next sent a Committee of Investigation, who could find nothing wrong. America spent 40,000.000 dollars for nothing. Some of the soldiers said they saw thousands of the Saints on the hills, tnift there were none. He had shown his faith by his works. He had left his beauti ful home and his wife in Utah to become a missionary. They would see crape on his arm. He would never see his wife on earth again. She was ill when he left, but said, " Go, like a man of God." He landed here as a strauger, but one of the most respectable citizens took him by

l ,WMWU^ly ! ..Wj.j. < i!.o,, l the hand and blessed him and did him good, and in return he (the speaker) lZ ' blessed him. He landed without money ! without influence ; but God had urovilL 'l moans to carry on, to pay for his printing and for the hall. He had never £. c i? t cent hi his life. (He icferred to the Bth and 9th chapters of the Acts.) They had £ hundred cities and towns in Utah and,lt one grog shop, except in Salt take Civ " :: wheie the railways pass through It «,«' ' not necessary that a man who ioinetl n ! Mormon Church should go to Utah tv, , no doubt he would want to go ( T f speaker went on to repeat a number of 1 texts interspersed with meaningless iar»n» ofnisown). He knew he had heard th' voice of God. lle had also heard the voicn Of the angel of God. Mrs Pierce £ told him (the speaker) that his mission would cost him his life. He did not ca c he disliked a coward. He hoped tW : would not get angry with him. a vm l there that afternoon might consider himsp a gentleman, but had behaved vero differently. F.om his youth he (tl,» speaker) had been taught to respect all creeds. Two elders would shortly come un from Christchurch and would address meet ing*. (The speaker here sang a peculiar song about a Ked Indian. The song \Z simple, but was faultly in the matter of rhyme and grammar). He concluded liv pronouncing a benediction. y ,-Jii, J"* l> '. Lprensen > a Dane, with a slightly foreign accent, delivered a dis course. He said he had resided in Auok" land in 1862, and lived a short time at th» North Shore. He went to Otago and en gaged m storckeeping. In 1870 he went to bait Lake City in search of a wife Ha wanted also to make money, ami did not care about religion, but he "was converted to the Mormon religion. We were now close on the millenium. (I he speaker quotd > from the 24th chapter of Isiah.) Ho urce those present to repent of their sins. (/\ ct , ■ 2, 38.)

A benediction was pronounced by E F Gronlund, who held up his right hand 'ami the meeting dispersed.

THEATRE ROYAL.-"GIROFLE GIROFLA."

Last night the Mceardi Opera Company inaugurated their second musical season at the Theatre Royal with the production ol "anew version of 'Giroilc Giirfla' ar ranged and adapted by Mr Geo. Leopold »■ The company hai previously produced a very favourable impression on the pubic mind, aud as a natural result there wa* a good house, many of the visitors boim inspired with a desire to witness what had been pronounced by competent critics a legitimate success, and others doubtless being curious to hear the " new version " We were not at any time aware that tho original libretto was so deficient in wit and humour as to require revision and adapta. tion at the hands of a colonial comedian however versatile his talents, but the opinion does not seem to have been unanimous On the first announcement of the opera we conceived that so eminent a composer as Mr Lecocq would undertake to see that hi» • light and playful music should be wedded to suitable and agreeable language, andjon our first acquaintance with the work .no violence was offered to our sanguine antici. pa'ions. If not fully realised, they were cer. taiuly not doomed to great disappointment The impression, however, must have gone abroad tiiat the dialogue was not only sus ceptible of improvement, but that it urgently needed it, and hence, doubtless the volnr. tary and well-intentioned efforls of MrGco. '■ Leopold. The gentleman has apparently sxerted himself to render his version a complete success, but the effort; is too laboured to prove acceptable. He has erred on the side; cf extravagance. His rniise has not been prolific in creation, and he lias therefore been reduced to the alternative ; of throwing upon the shoulder's of a few decrepid aud weak-kneed phrase* the full burden of sustaining the humour of the piece. Thus Don Bolero's partiality for ! synonyms is at first regarded as highly amusing, and provoices the audience' to hearty laughter, but as the same unfortunate vehicle for halting wit is pertinaciously V dragged to the front at every imaginable opportunity, it eventually loses all its former effect and becomes wearisome, "in fact we might even say" intolerably distasteful. Then again it will bo questioned whether Moor, zook's adjurations to the possibly andjm possibly sacred things of Maiiommedan belief are not just a little too profuse^ and there are many people who will blame the : actor for such a gros3 anachronism as he commits, for instance in his reference to ■ " the hop of the sacred Kangaroo." In/ opera bouffe, however, there may be% ample justification for such a departure from tbe realistic in order to'apply a gentle ;; stimulus to the risible faculties. Whatever the nature of the judgment pronounced upon Mr. Leopold's version of tho libretto we feel assured that the public will not withhold their praise ior the manner in which the opera has beeD mounted, and the characters dressed. The mise en scene is really excel lent, the costuming is admirable, and the music is interpreted very felicitiously, Miss Leaf as Girofle and Giroila, Mr Hard ing as Marasquin, and Mr lliccarili 03,; Moorzook well maintained their old rep utation, and enjoyed almost a monopoly of the general appreciation. The : lady secured a hearty acknowledgment,of satis-j = faction from the audience for her rendering of " Dearest Papa" in the first act, and as the performance progressed these favonra : were more lavishly bestowed. The popular; i drinkinjj song " See how it sparkles " wai correctly and pleasingly sung, the capabil ities of the lady's voice being especially well displayed in the languishing sustained notes which concluded each verec. She sang with unquestionable effect, and the frequent plaudits of her hearer's marked; their thorough Satisfaction . .with the dual impeisonatirn. The duet, between. Moorzook and Mnrasquin in the last ; act was also exceedingly we I ew-1 cuted. Mr Harding was receiy.d with a cordial round of applause and in Itis first song "Oh I'm the son of Marasquht" he.. made a decided hit,"and a repetitioti was !■, loudly demanded. The ' genUetau) was in capital roice, and his ehjtti of the music was performed .1 in _».; highly creditable manner, while, liit acting ond by-play were natural "and happy. Mr Harding has developed all tlio latent resources of his powerful, baritone voice, and coupled with tit professional knowledge which he" Ijj acquired, his vocal abilities are nowioi« character that eminently fit him for asuc- , ccssful career on the lyric 3tage, Mf Riccardi's Mourzouk was very choleraic at first, -but as the opera progressed it moo* rated somewhat, and was, undoubtedlyi a pronounced success. The geutlemans vocalization was splendid, and'-though to .. share bf the music is more limited tbM that of other characters, he succeed!* ra securing a very prominent part amongst the singers. In. the conceited passages his rich and sonorous voico was ne«W distinct and clear above tho others, w particularly in trios and duets its Po*^ ; and sweetness were, unmistakable, ™ duet with Marasquin, coratnenciu!;; 0* Giroilc," was especially good, and the dndi ence testified their pleasure by an itnper* tive recall. Miss 'league assumed the role, of Aurora and acquitted hewelf well im<i though, we think, she might improve, her enunciation. In eayinj? this we mow congratulate ncr upon the improvement sM has already achieved, and we tneretort hope with the greater assurance that sßfl will persevere iv her codoavouis to pertes a faulty delivery Miss Hunter sustainw the part of Pedro prettily and weu, and though we may apply the e^» remark to Miss Leopolds P°' trr ture of Paquita, we cannot speaK v similarly commendatory terms of her sing- . ing. She has an inveterate habit of forcing her voice, and, as a consequeuce, sue in variably sings flat, tho efteot *»«*-. disagreeable in the extreme, ,»V Leopold also exhibits a »«„ tendency. The gentleman's imporaoiuw of Don Bolero was very amusing, ana"1' speculators were frequently convulsed «»>.; laughter by his antics, but, as wjg already remarked, the part was somevrß£, { , overdone in this direction. The choruW/. were very fair, and -they may be expec™' become better with each successive perjor^. ance. The orchestra discharged its <»»*» satisfactorily, though if less disposition^:: evinced to play forte we are inclined, to v^o that there would be an appreciable lmiW"^ ment in the instrumentation. The tftWew* ~< generally were skilfully deigned and** executed, but that with which the u& act concludes was hardly so effective >»» - was on a previous occasion iv tUisi «* ,■, These, however, are faults of detail,,*"-; subsequent rehearsals will d^W, rectify. The representation on the wfjgg very creditable indeed, and the eca^ should prove a lucrative one. ln? \ %l . land public should certainly mark in an equivocal manner the merits of an op«- „ company formed in its midst, and so supporting the musical jcredit It should not be left as a reproach J . that while our Southern f^.&f spiritedly acknowledged the quondam amateurs, we whohadthegw^ right to feel proud of them l°°k°if c» 1 cold indifference. We trust that t^, pany will receive a generous response _ the Auckland people. , f )

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13. 1880.



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