SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

i.AS_ibr, Johnson, from Lyttlc- Annie Wi'son.sch ton ..wford, from Whangarei Argyle,s.s. TQ . DAY# schooner. Steer, from Russell.

DEPARTURES.

lASTEVKSBNG. Glonclg, s.p.. Fa Tquhar, for Taurauga lona, b.t. Stephenson, for Hussell Anno Milbanlc, p.s., Anderson, for Whangarci Southern Cross, s.s., Helander, for the South TO-DAY. Finsal. s.s. Scllars, for Mercury Bay Meuora, schooner, Subriizky, for Awanui Arawata, s.s., Sinclair, for fcydney

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne, via South,—Albion, Thursday London -A' azl (loading) and Fcrnglon to follow Tauranga—Glenolg, Friday For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports — Taiaroa, Wednesday For Russell—lona, Monday; Hawea, Friday For Tauranga and Southern Ports — Wanaka, Monday Whangarei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Anne Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays. Levuka—Midge, Meg Morrilies, Thursday VESSELS EXPECTED. Earl Granville, ship, from London; sailed No vember 29 ~. „ _ Agate, barque, from Now York; Bailed Septem ber 23rd , British Empire, ship, from London; S3iled Bth November Bismarck, M.1.G.M.5., from Samoa . Blinor Vernon, barque, from NewVork; sailed 10-h November , . Loch Urr, barque (W.Q.LK.), from London; sailed October 23rd Stracathro, ship, from London; sa'led Nov. _ia Trcvelyan, ship (V.JS.H.S.), from London loading _. _ City of Quebec, barque, from London. CainiUe, brig, from New York Elmiranda, barque, from Naw York Progress, brigantine. from Dunedin Torea, schooner, from Lyttelton fcybil, sohoooor, from Kaieara Agnes Donald, sohoonor, from Levuka Energy, schooner, from Levuka Edith, schooner, from Rarotonga Falcon, barqusntine, from the islands Fiery Cross, schooner, from Oamaru Syren, brig, from Sydney; loading Tubal Cain, schooner, from Levuka Minnehaha, schooner, from Rarotonga Mercia barque, from London, loaning Island Lily, brigantine, from Chatham Islands Loongana, barque, from Hobart Town IMPORTS. Per Annie Wilson from Lyttelton: 810 sacks and bags Hour, 200 sacks cats. 1 bale sacks. EXPORTS. Per Arawato, for Sydney-100'sacks bran. 50 racks sharps, lOlsacks oatmeal, 9 bales fungus, .1 box cheese. Per Midge for Levuka-200 cases kerosine, 10 hoxos tobacco 12,000 feet timber, 52 cases onions ?l 1. im and 11 cases potatoes.. 83 tins biscuits. 21 cLefcheese, 12 cases butter, and 2 bales bags. Per Wanaka for theSouth-20 packages doors and sashes. U oasos brandy, 4 qr.-casks wine, 200 sacks ma-zo, 3 cases fish. 50 bags potatoes 1 package rifrV 2 boxes tobacco, 2 cases cigars. 58 packages sundries. Por Southern Cross for Glsborne and NaP'or -162 Blpes, 11 cases Muntz metal, 50 cases brandy 10 cases Btout. 10 caßes jam, 4 cases salmon; 4 cases starch, 81 pieces timber, 8 sheep 10 tins nails. 10 cases boer, 41 bars iron, 58 sash wights 4 ions staples, 5 nests tubs, and 71 packages sundries.

INWARD 3 CoASTWisic.-PoUceman from Rus s.ihwith 81 tons coal; Kauri from Whangaroa with 32,i10 feet s±wn timber and 4,000 leet Outwards Coastwisb.—Saxon for Thames; Nancy for '1 hame» with 15 toss pig Iron; Fingal, for Mercury Bay and Talrua.

ihe barque Anozl will dear at the Customs to morrow for London The schooner Midge has entered out at tg Customs for Levuka, Fiji. She is expected to sail at the end ot the present weeK. The toosall schooner Wave of Life left L^ei ton for the Kaipara on the 13th instant. Tho brigantine Jamo3 A. Stewart v v bably sail iv ballast for Newcastle t°-m£°vv. The schooner Saxon has clearer Thames, where sho wl 1 loau witl- Kaiapoi, to-day for Tho schooner Midge clear'" D H Wil _ Levuka. Passongcr3-Mossrs Gordon< son, Maiion Clarke, anl QW^ timber at The schooner Christina is she BaiJg at tho Harris's yards for Lyttcltr end ot tho week, al lof( . , hla uter _ Tho now steamer J rcury u ar . she will noon for Toirua antt^g and Tauranga, tran tradohetween these^^nd i n t o ihe Glenelg at shipping cargo tor A tho latter place. oroffl ]eft laat ;eveniD g for Tho s.s. SoutheXnd vVellington. Gisborne, Napioj ranny arrived at Melbourne The brlgantythc 27th ultimo, afteralenglhy from Kaiparfliyg. passage of 2r Q( , Oo?o]a arr ; To( i a t Newcastle The bri3«r, on tho 7th instant, after a passage from thisgho was to load coal for Adelaide. °*^* "a-SanUne Oamaru, from Dunedin, is now full d oro, if arquo Adamant has entered out at the rY^sfor Napier, where she will load with ~a?an_l general produce for London. °c s.s. Albion, which arrived at Russell to af, will reach this port to-morrow morning. he'leaves again for Melbourne via East Coast and Southern Ports, on Thursday next, at 10 a.m.

Tho s.s. Argyle arrived last evening from Whangarei and Mangapai, with 70 sacks kauri gum, 16 cases fruit, 1 horses, 8 boxes eggs, 6 kegs butter, 1 tons sundries. Pa.sengers :Mr and Miss Fuller, Mis McKonzio, Mrs Ross, Mrs Heath and family, Mrs MoArthur and family, Mrs Cook and family, Misses Carter. Mclnnes, Arneil and Anderson, Messrs Nicholson, Lannigan, Prau, Street, and twelve In the steerage.

News has been received by tho Marine Depart ment that the apparatus for the leading lights Of Tory Channel has been shipped In tho Butter worth at London for Wellington. Thus it may be expected that these much needed light 3wl 1 be in ptsition ere long.

Tho schooner s'gnalled yesterday afternoon, proved, as we anticipated, to bo the Annie Wilson, from Lyttelion. This is tho new topsail schooner built, by Mr Barbour, of Kaipara, to tho order of Mr E. Mltchehon, and which is intended to compete in the Champion Schooner Race at tho forthcoming Regatta. A description of the vessel appeared in our "Regatta Notes," lastevening. We may statothatsheis very like the Aratapn, and was built at the same yard. She made the run from Lyttelton in nine days, hav ing left there on the night of tho 10th. Strom* south-west breeziS were experienced till off Portland Island, on Monday, 12th instant, and fresh north-east winds and calms till rounding the East flape ou Friday night; thenco til arrival light southorly and south-easterly airs. DEPARTURE OF THE ARAWATA. The Union Company's s s. Arawata left for Sydney, via Hub5 ell, this afternoon. Passengers : Saloon, for Sydney—Mr and Mrs Want, Mr and Mrs Cullen, Mr and Mrs Mears, Mr and Mrs Mears and family, Mrs Dent and 2 children, Miss Patterson, Messrs Heron, C. Seymour, J. Water house, S. A. MoGlaughlin, Finlayson, Darby, Haoket, Juago DouliDg, Birch, Wallace, Shepeard, R. Corcoran. Steerage — Voroy, Hamilton, Wright, Murierly, Cooper, Hughes, Walker, Brown, Hack't, Eastwood, Caise, Mr and Mrs Gausson, Mr Alpiro.Hardeastle, Cross land W. Blood, Miy, H. Gill, Scott, C. Harvie, Mrs Hamor, N. Patry, Mrs Smith. For Russell —Mrs Upton and 2 children, V. G. Hill. Triple cook. ___■

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranga, this day. Arrived: 9.30 a.m., "Wanaka from Auckland; 11 a.m., Glenelg from Auckland. Wellington, this day. The sh'p Eastminster arrived last night from London, via Nelson. Sailoa: Rotorua, for the South ; Hawea, for Auckland, via East Coast. Passengers: Misses Macdonald and Price, Messrs Lloyd. Stewart. Williams, Wrighton, Doncaster, Price, Danchnrst, Rogers, Gratis-, Clark, Wnito, Wlscold (2), Pinkfand, and 2S immigrants. Port Chalmers, this day. Arrived: Posannah Rose, schooner, from Knipara. Sailed : Woitaki, s.s , for Manntran ; New Zealand Shipping Company's Waipawa, for London, with 3,5?9 bales wo"l, ?,100 bags wheat,'3,6oo ounces gold, of tbe total value of £96,500. Arrived—S.s. Tsrarua from the Bluff; Pleia des from Newcastle bailed—Calypso, ship, for London, with 19pas8engers,andl,375balcs wool; 27 bales skins, 16 casks moats, and 2 packages sundriop. Total value £87,892. A strong S.W. wind is blowing.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Officv, Tuesday. MBSSHS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WOOL SALE. Mkssrm Hu'itcr and Nolan fccld a salo o£ wool to day, cons'sting of 58 ba'ei and several bags. The sale was well attended, and the principal buyers wore MfSTS Sutherland, Osborne, War nook, Potter, Holloway and Reid. 'ihe prices on the average were id higher than thosa of previous salts. The following are the averages: —Longwool, in grease, 73d to SJd; longwool, mixed, Cd; longwool, washed, IOJd to lid. Several bags of wool realissd from 6d to 73d.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ab Under:— This Day. For Wangarel Hoads, Waipu, Wangarel, and Mangapai, per Argylo, at 4 p.m For VValpu and Mangawai, por Klna, at 5 p.m. For Levuka, por Midge, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 21st Instant. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, por Talaroa, at 11 a.m. For Coromandol, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 22nd instant. For London dtiect, per Anazi, at 9am. For Waiwera, Te Knpa, Crnigieburn, and Warkworth, per Roso Casey, at 10.a.m. For Gisborne, Na"ier, Southern provincos, and Australian Colonles.pf.r AlbloD, at 9 a.m. For Wellington, Wanganui, and.. South, per Rangatiia, at 1 p.m. For Wan^arei Heads nnd Wangarel. per Anno Milbank, at 4 p.m. Friday, 23-d Instant. For Whltiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. Tuesday. 3rd February. Per s.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amorlca. and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, Including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters hearing an extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to tho time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

NKSBITT.—On January 18, at the Provincial Hospital, Auckland, of fever, James Nosbltt, sixth son of tho late F. J. Nesbltt, Faltass, County Leitrim, Ireland; aged 19 years.— Sydney papers ploase copy.

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1880.

for tho cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong tha noeds resistance, For the future in the distance, And tho rood that we can do.

MrVfsey Stewart, after long negotia tiations, has succeeded in arranging with the Government lor 15,000 acres of Te Puke block, about twelve m iles from Tauranga. The terms on which the purchase has been completed were telegraphed to the Hod. F. Whitaker by the Minister of Lands as follows :—"Have concluded ar rangements with Vesey Stewart for 15,000 acres out of 25,000 acres Te Puke block, keeping out 3000 acres for sale on deferred payment, also village settlement block, native and timber reserves, Price, £19,700 on Percy Smith's valuation. 7850 acres at £2 per acre : average, 26s per acre. Vesey Stewart pays £3000 down, and tho remain der within two years, the land orders being countersigned by Agent-General, on pay ment in full to the extent of otder given. The 3000 acres were recommended by Land Board for deferred payment. Government will have plenty of land open for sale on both sides of the Te Puke block. Vesey Stewart introduces one immigrant to each 7S acres. Better let newspapers havo correct account of this." The block is known to include some of the finest soil iv the colony, and was long a bone of contention between speculators and the Government, until the latter closed up with the native owners and com pleted the purchase. When Mr Broomhall washere, the residents of Tauranga compiled a large amount of information about To Puke for the purpose of leading him to choose that block for his settlement, but, obstacles lay in the way that have since been removed, and Mr Broomhall wanted a larger area. A curious thing in connection with the two special settlement schemes is that while the Waste Lands Board endorsed Mr Broomhall's scheme for settling Te Aroha, the Government upset it, in Mr Stewart's case the opinion of the Waste Lands Board was against parting with Te Puke block, and it has been ignored by the Government. In both cases the ground of objection was similar. The Government bought up the agreement made by the Waxte Lands Board with Mr Broomhall on the ground that the price paid was below the market value of the land, and from a spirit of general opposition to the disposal of laud on terms not open to every one, under the Land Act. The Waste Lands Board threw both objections back at the Government as against Mr Stewart's

application, and have been over-ruled. Our opinion so strongly favours systematic colonisation by special settlements—of course under very strict guarantees of cul tivation—that we think the Government were wrong in the first instance, and the Waste Lands Board in the second. By vetoing the occupation of Te Aroha block, as proposed by Mr Broomhall, the Govern ment may gain a few pounds to the Trea sury, but they have thrown back the settle ment of the Upper Thames many years, even if a large portion of the block does not slip through their fingers into the hands of private speculators. The Government were deceived by the clamour of a few persons at the Thames who had their own ends to serve, and that stream of population and settlement which has been the great want of the Thames was turned away just when the channel had been prepared for its steady flow. The Waste Lands Board cannot but have ex perienced a grim satisfaction in retorting on the Government their own cogent reasons against the disposal of the Te Puke block to Mr Vesey Stewart, but it will be generally admitted that even so pardonable a revenge would be dearly bought at the cost of shutting us out from such another shipload of excellent colonists as those who are now creating for themselves and the country smiling homesteads on the once waste lands of Katikati. LHiring the last eight yeais the colony has spent £1,899,025 upon immigration, aud if, as was done by the last party of Katikati settlers, a superior class of farmers cau be induced to come iuto the country paying their own passages and investing their capital in cultiva ting the soil, it is the duty of the Government to encourage them by every legitimate means in their power. The passage money on the ' Lady Jocelyn' with No 2 party ot Katikati settlers, amouuted to £7,000, and it is estimated on the best authority that the new comers brought with them £100,000 of capital, which has been invested in extending the cultivated area ot the colony. This class, and not pauper immigration, is what the colony wants, aud less than five months ago the Waste Lands Board, in considering the report of the Crown Lands Rauger, had occasion to speak in tho very highest terms of the work done by the settlers. We fully believe that it is the bounden duty of the Government and the Waste Lands Board to iosistupon stringent conditions both with re gard to the number of settlers located and the amount of land brought under cultiva tion, before parting with such magnificent saleable lands as the To Puke block. And not one iota of the strict letter of the bond should bo relaxed. Mr Stewart has managed to get a better situation, and we believe even better land for his No 3 than for his Nos 1 or 2, aud the Government would be highly blamable if they had dis posed of the block without securing its speedy settlement with a population in numbers and in position to cultivate pro portionate to the value of the laud. They appear, however, to have insisted upon a very substantial ratio and guarantee of occupation. Iv dealing with Mr Stewart, moreover, they were not negotiating with a stranger. His success with two parties already introduced, is the best guarautee of the bona fide character of his present under taking, Aud if he is only as successful with No. 3 as with No. 2, there will hardly be a dissentient from .the policy which has enabled him to continue his colonising work. We hope Mr Stewart will do a good thing for the people whose way he has prepared for the Province of Auckland, and for him self. The little differences which nrose on the first arrival of No. 2 party botween Mr Stewart and some of tbe settlers on one or two minor matters of terms, wero long ago washed away in the flowing bowl of good fellowship, and wo believe No. 3 party will mainly be secured upon letters of settlers belonging to Nos. 1 and 2 parties, who are thankful for tbe good fortune that made them turn their atten tion to New Zealand. We say unhesitat ingly that no country in the world holds out such magnificent inducements, in soil, iv climate, in Liberal British institutions, in educational advantages, and other matters that go to make up tho happiness of a comfortable and contented people, as New Zealand, and especially that part of it which Mr Stewart, with the koou percep tions of a practical man, has chosen for his settlement schemes. So far as the policy of such sales as tho CoYcriinicnthavc made is at issue—we maintain that the price paid for laud is a matter of indifference provided that the disposal securc'3 beneficial occupa tion. Settlement, and cultivation are what we waut, and a matter of one, two or three pounds an acre is a mere figment as against the good which an industrious aud producing people do the country. Our morning contemporary objects that such schemes are open to swindling. So is everything under the sun. It would be as reasonable to denounce wearing gold watches because they may tempt thieves. Tbe duty of tho Government iv making these arrangements is to prevent abuses, aud assuredly in Mr Stewart's case, while there is every reason from past experience te rely ou the good faith with which the work of settling the land will be under taken, there is no reason whatever even to suspect an improper use of his bargain ; and if there were, wc presume tho conditions of sale are well enough drawn to prevent it. When Mr St o wart firs, cam a to Auckland wc strongly opposed the granting of any largo block of land to him, because at that time there appeared to be a lack of the essential conditions that should be exacted before making such large special concessions. No ono wh» has seen how Mr Stewart has used the privilege granted to him, however, can believe that those sure ties are still absent, aud we therefore wish him all success in prosecuting his new un dertaking.

MR BitYCa is wiso iv assuming a very cautious bearing towards the application from the Waotu natives that the Govern ment should withdraw from the purchase of tho Patetero block and leave it to a few private speculators who are hovering about there. The block consists of 219,000 acres much of it splendid land, and on the pro bable lino of railway to Lake Taupo. Some time ago in order to get the Hold clear to th cm - selves tho Government paid Mr Brissenden £5,000 for interests which he claimed to have acquired over the block. They also pro ceeded to survey the laud, when representa tions were sent to Wellington that it would be dangerous to continue. This statement the natives have subsequently disclaimed as wholly baseless, as they had not the slight est intention to interfero with tho surveyors and would rather they had gone on with the work in order to facilitate the final dis posal of the land. The canard, however, read by the light of subsequent events, may be regarded as a prelude to a well devised move to clear tho Govern ment out. Now whatever opinion is held on the policy of these pu jhases and the past mode of carrying them on, people will view with very great suspicion any act by the Government having even the appearance of playing iuto the hands of private land buyers, and we have no doubt all such transactions will be strictly overhauled in Parliament. But the Go vernment, apparently do not intend to be caught by these little dodges of " native feeling," for Mr Bryce threw such a damper on the meeting and its object in the following telegram that it has broken up : —

Wellington, November 14th,

"Friend, —Your letter ot JNovembcr 7th has been received,and I have at once put an end to further surveys in the Patetere dis trict, thinking that the troubles would be settled moie easily if the surveyors were re moved. Your suggestion that a large meeting should be held to settle all differ ences shall be considered, but if the people were to select some proper persons from themselves to conduct tho business, they could settle matters better than if put to a large meeting, as you propose. The other questions you refer to I will care fully consider when Parliament is over." Wc think the stoppage of the survey was unnecessary,but at any rate it is satisfactory to observe that the Native Minister will not act hastily in a matter of so much im portance to the colony, and especially to tho Waikato district.

The Harbour Board accounts submitted to the Board yesterday by Mr J. M. Brigham, Treasurer, are a model of simplicity. The sources of revenue are given in detail, with comparative returns for the past eight years. These figures show a steady increase in receipts—more marked during the last year than for any previous one. The relative amounts for 1879 aud 187S were £21,203 and £17,736, showing a balance in favour of last year of £3,467. The increase is derived to the extent of £818 from five months' working of the new tariff, which is higher than the old one, and £1,140 from rents. The remainder is from the regular growth of the business of the port. The satisfaction that may be derived by the Board from an increase of revenue is a good deal militated against, to the general public, by the know ledge that it has been partly raised through an increase in the charges of the port, princi pally upon goods landed ou the wharf. Still more may this be considered an un satisfactory state of things if it be shewn that these charges are iv any

measure the result of unprofitable reclamations. The fact that the earnings of the dock only exceed the working ex penses by £450 per annum, or J per cent on the cost of dock and appliances, without reckoning anything for wear and tear, would be forgiven if the work had realised expectations in permanent improverrent to the port. A graving dock could not be ex pected to pay directly in a place like Auck. land, but reclamations made simply for the purpose of leasing, stand on a totally different looting. They are part of the business ad ministration of the endowments of the Board, and unless profitable, were better left alone. Out of the loans raised under the Harbours' Act the Board has spent over £40,000 in reclamations, (exclud ing the reclamation to the Graving Dock, roiids, and compensation). The reclama tion between Queen-street and the dock cost only £5,572. From Albert-street to Hardinge-street, £32,144 ; reclama tion in Mechanics' Bay, £2,811. Since 1875 the revenue of the Board from rents has only increased £3,105, and if we except the reclamation between Queen-street wharf and the dock, which has unquestionably been a splendid invest ment, we doubt whether the balance of the Board's enterprizes in the way of land speculation has not encumbered the harbour estate for the present rather than assisted it. Of course there is not the data in the report to distinguish which have been paying and which non-paying reclama tions, but the matter is one that should be kept in view by members of the Board for future 'guidance. The object of endowments is to decrease, aud not increase the charges of the port. The accounts have been drawn up in so clear a form that several points brought outj are suggestive of comment, but we cannot refer to them ill greater detail on this occasion, We must not conclude, however, without commending the Treasurer for bavin" brought down his statement in a simple and intelligible form, using figures to explain and illustrate, and not to mystify or conceal the transactions of tho Board. Within the compass of lour pnges he has succeeded in showing what money has been spent, how much work has been done for it, and the character of the work. The state ment might be profitably imitated in other balance-sheets which are presumably intended for public information.

If we are to wait until the Minister of Public Works comes up, before the railway reclamation and other works are to go on there is a bright prospect for our harbour. Mr Oliver left Wellington again yesterday for the Otago, with the intention of going through to Invercargill. After that he visits the West Coast of the Middle Island.

A programme of the uniitcd Friendly Societies' sports to be hcldou Cricket Ground on Regatta Day, appears ill the present issue, with every particular as to the names of the conductors, races, and character of the prize. These consist of several silver cups, electro-plated tea service, silver cruets, field glass, French time piece, travelling bay, silver-mounted walking sticks, clock under shade, cigar stand, Tinno's work on New Zealand, aud a number of smaller prizes, vow on view iv the shop window of Mr Cobloy, opposite the Market-house. In addition to the sports, there will be a "Baby Show," open to all mothers; tho first prize, a box of best Congou tea ; and the second prizo a work basket. Full par ticulars appear in the advertisement, and any further information will be courteously given by Mr iiakowcll, secretary, at the •Star ollice.

The Catholic High School, Wellington street was opened yesterday under promis ing circumstances, Tho Very Rev. Father Downey, 0.5.1 L, delivered tho inaugural address. Father Walter Macdonald was also present, and expressed his pleasure in witnessing the opening of the school under such favourable circumstances. The whole of the proceedings were pleasant and satis factory. Tho principal of tho school will he glad to give any information as to terms and other matters iv connection with the school.

The final meeting of creditors in the es tates of William Kirby, cial and firewood mercbant, of Auckland, aud Robert Henry A. Shakespeare, farmer, of tho North Shore, were to hnve been held to-day, but both lapsed for want of a quorum. No creditors attended in one case, and an insuflicient number lo tho other. The debtors will ther, fro haye to apply for their discharge under tho 184 th section of the Act,

Pastor Chiniuuy delivered a lecturo last evening in St. James's Hall, on "Dangers ahead for Great Britain and her colonies from Romanism." Mr Georgo Hemus occupied tho chair, and prefaced the lecture by a few remarks. Pastor Chiniquy theu proceeded with his discourse, reiterating statements which he lias frequently mado iv public, and with which the public are familiar. The subjects touched upon by the lecturer were, tho work entitled " The priest, the woman, and the confessional," the roading of which caused him to rououuen Catholicism aud fight under the banner of Protestantism ; also, the education question, and the liberal spirit of the Bible, to which he desired his audience to cling, as a sure preserver from tho errors of the Church of Home. Mr Ilrame then guvo a narrative of the Pastor's visit to tho Thames, with an outline of his future travels in the island of the North.

Tho " Clotnncll Chroniclo and Tippcrary Advertiser" publishesauinteresting account of a dinner given to Sergeant Major Lcckie, of the 69th Brigade Depot, on the occasion of his retirement on full pension, and his leaving the servico to settle down in Auck land. Tho chair was filled by IJr.-Mastcr Sergeant McGoe. Ninety sat down to dinner. The chairman spoko in high terms of praise of Sergeant-Major Lockio, and concluded n high culogiutu by presenting him, on behalf of tho sergeants, with a purse of sovereigns. Sergeant-Major Lcckie retired from servico on the full pension of his rank, and took passigo in the Albion. It will be in the memory of many of our readers that this officer was attached to the. 18th Hoyal Irish, and was an efliciont drill instructor of the Auckland Militia. Ho is brother-in-law of Mr Henry Brcnnan of th_3 city.

The Parnell and Epsom cricket clubs will try their strength iv a match on Saturday next, There aro some Rood batsmen in tho Parnell club, but We think they will havo their work to do in walking over tho bonnio boys of Epsom. The contest there fore will be a close one. We would advise Parnell to look out for its laurels which hitherto have been green and promising. The exhibition of the phonograph was largely patronised yesterday, especially in tho evening, and many persons had the gratification of hearing tueir own voices returned to their ears. It has often been said that poetry is of Parnassian growth, and that the climate of Mew Zealand is calculated to dry up the silvery fountain of chastening song. A stranger however, listeniug to the phonograph in answer to visitors, feels that poetry is yet living in the land of the Maori, for almost every visitor breathos into the marvellous instrument verses from the standard poets, from " In Memoriara," to " How doth the little busy bee." Mrs Curzon informs us that the proprietary are desirous of removing to more commodious premises. The Fun aud Frolic Troupe held a second entertainment, last evening, in the Albert Hall, with much success. The remarkable performances of " Ettie" were loudly cheered ; also, several of the comic songs. The programme is varied and full of fun, aud the frolicksome members deserve encouragement. The third of the series of performances will'be repeated this evening. Messrs Grant and Foster, the Lincoln shire delegates, left by the Wanaka, yester day, for Wellington, en route to Canter bury ; the harvests in which province they have been urged to inspect, and which they desire to sec. From Christchurch they will gradually proceed, overland, to Invercargill, examining the land that they pass through, and collecting as much agricultural information as theyjean. They will then return (North for the purpose of visitiug Wellington, and those other places which have been necessarily omitted from their programme while advaucing south ward. The Tauranga and Gisborne districts, iv this province, will receive due atteutiou, and wo understand that a visit to the country North of Auckland, is also projected. Very little is known of tiie opinion entortaincd by the delegates of the capabilities and resources of the Waikato, for tho gentlemen have been remarkably reticent on this subject and keep their own counsel. Their stay iv New Zealand will extend over two or three months, and they will then return by way of America. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at the Manakau Hotel, Onehunga, before Dr. Philson, on the body of Thomas Joseph Smith, who was drowned on the previous day. Charles Hernest, assistant steward on board the Lalla Rookb, gave evidence as to the accident. Deceased was 35 years of age, married with two children. Witness then described the accident; lie heard a splash in the water, and ran on deck, it was quite dark ; he called out, but received no answer. He informed Sergeant Greene and Mr Neville, who assisted him in dragging tho body out of the water. Dr. Scott was also sent for, and on examining the body found that life was quite extinct. He had known deceased for seven years, as a sober, steady man. James Neville and Sergeant Bernard Greene gave secondary evidence, and tho jury, having considered the circum stances, found a verdict of "accidentally drowned."

The treasurer of the Ladies' Benevolent Society begs to acknowledge with many thanks the sura of £3 3s for the Benevolent Society, and £3 3s for the Old Men and Women's Home, from the folks of Pir LawD, Coromandel.

Early this morning, while wearied citizens were peacefully slumbering away " the wee sma' hours ayont the twal," a fire-alarm was rung out upon one of the suburban bells, and startled firemen were speedily a-foot. The gathering place was tnc Grey-street junction, and there accordingly the Brigade, the Salvage Corps, and the public, as sembled in quest of the fire. No trace of its whereabouts, however, could be dis cerned, and, after reconnoitering Newton and adjacent localities, the assemblage disconsolately dispersed. Some time after wards a report reached the Fire Brigade Station that the scene of the supposed con flagration was Shelly Beach, and thither accordingly Mi Superintendant Hughes and J. B. Graham (of the Colonial In surance Company) at once betook them selves. They learnt that some scrub had been burning at Kauri Point, and with this satisfactory intelligence they returned home.

A special meeting of tbe Loyal United Friends Lodge " Onward," will be held to morrow evening iv the Newton Protestant Hall.

Pursuant to notice, Mr J. M. Meek delivered a lecture last night in the Otahuhu Public Hall on " The Waste Lands of the Colony." The audience was small. Mr A. Sturges presided. The lecturer, who entered very minutely into his subject, expounded the principle that the Crown should be the owner in perpetuity of all the land of the colony, and at great length he went on to show how beneficial such a system would prove, not only to the holders of land, but to the whole people; for the revenue of the State "being largely and con tinuously augmented in this way would attain to such magnitude as to permit of gradual reductions in our taxes and imposts. On the other hand, instead of the settler being obliged to sink a large proportion of his means in acquiring a freehold, he would only be called upon to pay a small annual rental, while his capital might be invested in the land and made to yield an abundant return. Mr Meek illustrated his arguments in a homely and clear manner, and his views were loudly and frequently applauded He received a vote of thanks at tho close, aud a similar compliment was paid the chairman. Wo understand that the lecturer intends to re deliver the discourse in the various centres of population in New Zea land, and that he has expressed his willing ness to give it in Auckland, tinder the auspices of the Working Men's Political Association.

A contributor to a London newspaper sa y S : _I hope that everyone is looking sharp after their gas bills. In one of the largest clubs in Pall Mall the gas bill is now at the rato of one-third more than it was at this period last year. ["Have you got, go vernors ?" I said to a committee-man who reroaled to me this awful fac'. ," No," he re plied ; " everything has just been done up, and they have taken them away." Thisac c iunt» for tho Gas Companj|succecding in its ■wicked designs. If servants eau bo trusted, all burners should be lit, and then the gas should be turned down at the main so far as can be done without uftecting the Jight given by the burners. But much the better plan is to havo n " governor " affixed to the meter. This entirely defeats the insidious plan of the companies to force through the meter more gas than is needed by varying the pressure. These "governors" maybe bought, I know, at Carter's, in Victoria street, but probably they are also to be pur chased elsewhere. They cost a trifle oyer £4.

The presentation of tho certificates of merit obtained by the Welleslcy-streot Baptist Sunday School at tho recent Indus trial Exhibition, took place last' night in connection with a very agreeable enter tainment of a musical and literary character. Mr F. Battley presided, while Mr 'ilieo. Cooper sen., conducted the choir. The programme comprised choruses, a duet by Mis? Cooper and Miss Taylor, and readings by Meßsrs Kelsey, T. Cooper, C. 11. Brown, and Rountree. Tho names of the winners of tho certificates arc as follow :— Thomas Lain bourne, Harry Battley, Charles Bonella, Noel Webb (2), Allan Webb, Robert Cox, Helen L. Battley, Minnie Hewlet. Mabel Matthews (2), Alary Kilpatrick, Florence Webb, Lily Kendcniine, Alice Matthews, Martha Crocker, Jessie Matthews (2), Leila Main (3), Jessie M. Maiu, Mabel Battley, Edith Brown, Ellen Clarke, Louisa Davis, Lizzie Hill, Florence Hewlett, Jessie Gaze, Ellen Gaze, Alice Hogan, Kate Lamb, and Clara Jackson. Mr S. H. Matthews made the presentations.

A grand vocal and instrumental concert is announced to take placo on Tuesday the 27th inst, in St. James's Hall, Welling toti-ftreet ou which occasion a large num ber of lady and gentlemen amateurs will make their first appearance before the public, in suitable songs, recitations, and other amusiug matter. The orchestra will be composed of somo of tho leading music ians of this city, and will in itself form a pleading port of the performance. Mrs Mitchell, whose vocal abilities aro well known, will sing one or two favourite songs, andMr A. Smith, the popular roeiter, wili pre sent some pleasing sketches in his able stylo. Several "coloured pussons'' will keep the audience in humour, with new songs, and well chosen witticisms, and will together sing the choruses to the various pieces. Tho programme will include solos, ducts, trios, recitations, etc. Mc»srs A. Smith, J. McCoskric, Spry, Drummond, Parish, Hannkln (2), J. Parker, A. S. Keid, J. Gow, and J. Home. Several lady ama teurs will also appear. The object of the concert is to assist in raising money to pay off tho debt on the Hall, which was erected at much expense, and those concerned are now anxious to have it clear as soon as possible. Tickets are going oIF rapidly, and it is anticipated that tiiere will be a good house, as tho attractions hold out cannot fail to ensuro a good number being present. The hall will comfortably seat 600 persons, and is in every way suited for musical entertainments, so it is hoped that the public will extend their patronago ou this occasion, as tho promoters intend, if they receive auy encouragement, to havo many succeeding concerts. Tickets have beon fixed at two shillings for front seats aud ouc shilling for the body of the hall, and are obtainable at Messrs Upton and Co.'s, Fairs', the Auckland Music Warehouse, aud from any of the members.

On Friday evening, tho 23rd inst., Messrs Hiicock, Hayman and Co.'s Mam moth Minstrels, 18 in number, will open a short season of ontertainments in tho Lome street Hall. Several of tho gentlemen associated with this talented organisation are well known in this city, especially Mr Horace Bent, tho succesful stage manager, and Mr P. H. Kirby, the company's agent. A number of tha minstrels are also well known, and their names " familiar in our mouths as household words." The first Sart will bo, what is usually termed in aikie circles, the cTiair performance, and which compriso comic and sentimental songs, intersected with witty sayings of the " Theodore Hook typo," repartees: worthy of Sydney Smith, and pungent responses, flavoured with the lemon juice of Punch. Among the songs arc "'lrue as the Stars," by C. Amery. ■' Tho night I got married to Judy," by J. E. Cheeves. "Baby's got a tooth," by Ben Brown. " When the moon with glory brightens," by Horace Bent. " The story of Dotkius' Night," by Beaumont Read, and several others. In addition there will be a newly arranged sketchjof the Melbourne Cup Day. Tho now famous comic picture of the Mulcahe Brothers (the blessed Kilkenny twins) Brown aud Newland's specialities, and Mr Rent's laughter provoking "You don't say so." Several excellent songs, and orchestral selections, a quartette, and the new comic farce, about a nigger thumb, form the leading specialities of tho Mam moth Ministrels.

Tho writer of "Passing Notes" in the " Otago Witness " thus expresses himself on the latest development of musical sensi bilities : Musical societies are famed for disagreements. Their end and existence is to bring about concords of swoot sounds, but too often they strive after it through a succession of discords and most unmusical jars. They may and do sing,- with all maimer of shakes and quavers, cres cendo and diminuendo, about "love and peace, and har-mo-no," but those three pleasing qualities are generally quite foreign to their organisation. Like all tho neatest patterns in a tailor's shop, they're "not in stock," or like the best dishes at a cafee "they're off*" It has always been a wonder to me how, if musical profes sionals are like amateurs, an opera company is ever kept together. One of the latest disturbances in the amateur singing world of Dunedin has re sulted in the resignation of a conductor, whose diabolical offence was conducting without his coat I The ladies couldn't stand that kind of thing, and so their husbands hinted to the offending individual. Next meeting night the weather was warmer, and off came the coat again; but, horror upon horror, things didn't stop there, for the non repentant one actually rolled up his sleeves. This was accepted, as perhaps it was meant, as a declaration of war-r-r. The battle was fought, the coatless conductor resigned his batou; and now the musical world is on pins aud needles over threat ened ruptures and rivalries to follow,

The Mormon missionaries, who are located in Canterbury, are labouring there with such zeal and success that we under stand a shipment of the first fruits is to be forwarded to Utah by the next mail steamer. The party numbers between twenty and thirty converts, the sexes being about equally represented, and it will arrive in Auckland in a week or ten days hence. Others will follow from time to time as their inclination dictates.

Messrs B, Tonks will offer to-morrow, at twelve o'clock, a number of very valuable city properties in Pitt, Beresford, Union, and Nelson-streets. These should com mand the attention of investors. Par ticulars are given in advertisement else where.

Mr Richard Arthur offers for sale on next Tuesday, the 27tb, a number of very valu able building sites. The property is well known, belonging to the Rev. H. H. Lawry, of Carlton Gore Road, and stands in a mo it commanding position. The lots are each 50ft frontage, being splendid spot_ for suburban residences. The soil is all vol canic, and in a most healthy district. Part of the sites are in garden, having already some splendid fruit and other trees in full growth. There is no doubt but that there will be good competition at the sale.

The following tenders were received to day by Mr McDonald, engineer, for the erection of foundation walls in Fort-street : Allan McGuire, £131; J. Trayes, £139 ;P. Kay and Burke, £154 10s; John Rule, £176; G. Rhodes, £177 10s.

The authorities appear determined to enforce payment of the Land Tax. A great many summonses have been issued in this district. Those who have not yet paid up, therefore would do well to pay at once if t'.iey do not wish to be mulcted in costs.

Mr H. Brenan has arranged for another trotting match, which will come off next Saturday week, at the Ellerslie Gardens. Tho prizes will be £5 and £1. respectively. Owen Curran McGec, Esq, of Otahuhu, will again be handicapper, aud if the same horses again compete will give tbem distance according to their previous performances. Mr McSce's last handicapping gave great satisfaction, though he was not so well acquainted with the horses as he would be if the same como together again. Further particulars of the match will appear in to morrow's issue.

The pupils of the Newton Grammar School arc notified by advertisement in another part ot this impression that the ordinary routine of duties will be resumed on Monday, while intending candidates for the Civil Service examination will do well to note that an evening class is to be opened tor their special beneii.. The reputation of the Principal (Rev P. Mason, 8.A.) is too well established iv Auckland to need any attestation from us, but if critical parents require any inferential evidence of the gentleman's ability and care as a teacher, we would refer them to the advertisement, to which is attached a list of the examina tion papers which the pupils grappled with in December last. Some of the questions will be found to puzzle many an old head and sage understanding. The following tenders were received to day, by Messrs 11. Keals and Son for additions to a private residence at Mangare : NAME. HOUSE. VERANDAH. Hunter 521 78 19 Colebrook .. .. 550 90 Smith and Carson .. 555 80 Ray 587 70 Hill 595 83 15 Ryan and Currlo I .. 595 120 James 596 136 Malcolm .. _. ... 596 130 KUingham 622 108 HowsonandMoNaught 638 105 Mathieson 689 66 Paris—the centre of elegance, the empire of fashiou, and the cynosure of wealth— now boasts among her " clubs " an assort ment of titles, of whicli may be named, as samples, "The Rascals' Club," the " Club of Dirty Shirts," the "Blackguards' Club," the " Green Caps" (the fjreen cap being the distinguishing sign of criminals condemned for life to hard labour in the hulks, that is to say,for tho very lowest class of malefactors who would have been condemned to death but for sorao repugnauce to capital punish ment on the part of the juries before which they have beou tried), the "Little gaol-birds," tho " Hogs' Club," the " Club of Tattered Shoes," tho " Alphonse Club," (allusion to a scandalous player of a couple winter's ago, the hero of which is a lazy Adonis of the most scoundrelly type, living on.the disgraceful earnings of the fetnine outcasts by whom he is adored as a pet and a favourite, the " Greasy Club," the " Pcloponesians" (an allusion to the employ ment of the term " a Greek," to express the sharpers whose " profession" is to cheat at play), the "Broths," the " Skinners j" to which are now being added, the " Brethern of the Hulks," the " Pigeons," the " Pluck ers," Sec, all of which are recruiting members and making ready their respective quarters.

CABLE NEWS.

PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.

EUROPEAN.

Opening of Parliament.

LONDON.

January 19. The Queen opons Parliament per sonally.

French Opposition to Eng lish Claims on New Guinea.

French newspapers demand that Frauce shall opposo England's gradual annexation of tho Now Guinea coast.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Opening of Parliament. LONDON.

January 19. Parliament will bo opened next session by the Queen in person.

Death of a Statesman.

The death is announced to-day of the Due de Grammont, French diplomatist, aged 60.

Unemployed in England

A meeting of unemployed was held in London to-day,_at which resolutions were passed demanding that the Government should initiate public relief works.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS. | Tricliett goes to England to BiOW Hanlon. SYDNEY. Tuesday. Trickett has announced his intention of proceeding to England to row Hanlon, the Canadian sculler. Torres Straits Mall. COOKTOWN. Tuesday. The Eistern mail steamer Somerset arrived from Singapore aud Hong Kong, with the Torres straits mails. The latest news from the East, report serious cattle plague raging round Shang hai.

A violent shock ot earthquake has been experienced at Yokohama, and a number of buildings were destroyed or injured,

Theatre Royal.

The theatre was well attended last night, the occasion being tho joint production of "Tho Sorcerer," and Sullivan's sprightly little cantata "Trial by Jury." The "Sor cerer," as on previous occasions, was repre sented with success, and the siuging of the leading characters in the cast was loudly applauded from timo to time. The perfor •niapce of the after piece was hardly so satisfactory, for there were far two|many evi dences of insufficient rehearsal. The stage business was weak and irresolute, the act ing uneven, and the singing, especially in some of the concerted passages, imperfect. The time was particularly faulty. There was an evident haste to get through the score, and consequently the details did not receive that attention which is esseutial to the achievement of a gratifying result. The programme will be repeated to-night, and probably with greater care.

Arrival of the Albion at Russell.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

RUSSELL, this day.

The s.s. Albion arrived at Russell at 1.30 p.m. to day. She left Smith's wharf.Sydney, at 2.30 p.m. on the 15th, and cleared the Heads at 5.10 p.m.; rounded the North Cane at 6 a.m. on the 20th, and arnved as above. Had light head winds and hoc weather all the way. Passengers for Kussell, 3 steerage ; for Auckland : Mrs Wintnorp, Mr and Mrs beddon, Mr and Mrs Bailey and family (four) and servant, Mr and Miss Webster, Mrs Thompson and infant, Misses Hayes, Carr, and Wr.g ley, Martin Wriglcy, Messrs T. L. Ingham, M. W. Armitage, J. M. Jacobs, A. Petely, W. P. Brown, Houghton, T. Deny, D. O'Neill, John Nott, Stephens, Black, A. Saunders, J. R. Johnson, Smiles, and thirty-four steerage. For Napier: Mr John Caupar, and 3 steerage. Hot Wellington : Mr and Mrs Grundy 'and infant, ten steerage. For Lyttelton :9in steerage. For Dunedin : Mr Robert Marshall, 14 steerage, including 7 male Chinese.

POLICE COURT.-This DAY.

(Before R. C, Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Four persons were charged with drunk enness, and fined 5s each, one for fighting 20s and costs.

MHS VESEY AND HER HUSBAND. Thomas Vesey was charged with violently assaulting his 'wife, by kicking her and otherwise ill-treating her, whereby she went in fear of her life, on the 18th inst. Defendant: The charge is false your worship, 1 never Jaid hands upon her, but I bear unmistakeable marks upon my arms and legs, of my wife's nails and toes. Mrs Vesey stepped into the box, and made a rapid statement as to the injuries she had experienced from Tom, who was a brute, and not a man. He came in on Sunday morning loaded with eggs, bacon, and beer, and would not allow her a smell, much more a rasher, or an egg. Husband : Good Heaven, Nance ; how can you stand there and tell such " busters." Here Mrs Vesey broke out into a violent harangue, iv language more unwise than discreet. Mr Cunningham : Mr Tyler, I believe you appear in this case. Mr Tyler: No thank you ; I'd rather not. . . , Mrs Vesey: I work for my living, and can do better without Tom than with him. I earn my £2 10s a week at box-making. I told Tom that if he would keep quiet and not molest me I would keep him and find him in beer. Defendant: But who helps v* ? Mrs Vesey was about to proceed, when His Worship begged her to cease and allow her husband to speak in his defence. Mrs Vesey : I will call a witness. Sally Narraraore come here please. Sarah Narramore deposed that she was an old woman, 65 last Christmas Day, and she very reluctantly came forward in this dreadful case. To Mrs Vesey : You work hard, I know ; you work like a boss. Have heard Mr Vesey swear. Don't know anything about rashers and egg*. Mrs Vesey commenced again. The Court : Now, do pray Mrs Vesey be quiet, and let someone else have a word. Thomas Vesey stated that ho was the victim of his wife's temper. He suffered a martyrdom under her severe rule. The Court considered that Mr Vesey had committed the offence, but not possibly to the extent stated by his wife. He must pay a fine of 20i and costs, or take one months' imprisonment; also, find bail to the amount of £20, to keep the peace for six months. ASSAULTING A WIFE. Peter Walker was again brought up on a charge of assaultiug his wife with a hammer ou the 16th January. Mr Tyler, instructed by Mr Browning, appeared for the defendant, and said he advised Walker to plead guilty to a common assault. He then described the circum stances with a view of showing that the act was not premeditated. Mrs Walker was of a violent disposition, was jealous, and first threw the hammer at him. He then picked it up and struck her with it. He might say that tho wound was very slight, and nature had completely healed the wound He hoped therefore that the Bench would take a lenient view of the matter, and not send the man to gaol, as his wife and family would be deprived of the means of their living. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that the state ment of Mr Tyler was true, and the oflence was committed under provoking circum stances. Dr. Wine, medical practitioner, gave evidence as to the nature of the wound, and considered complainant quite out of danger. Ilia Worship ordered prisoner to pay a Que ot £3 and coats, or be imprisoned for six weeks. MEN AND BYK.LV.VS. Henry Slnde was charged with causing an obstruction by timber ou the 12th inst. Fined 3s, costs, 7s. Thomas Glceson was charged with per mitting two horses to wander in Park Road on the 23rd inst. Fined 3s, cost?, 7s. Mary Davis was charged with using offensive language in front of Mr Merrick's house on the 17th inst. Mrs Davis said she would plead guilty, but she was very much annoyed. The witnessos wore Mr Merrick, Mary Stacy, and Agnes Sutclilfe. Tbe Court ordered a fiuo 0t40.», costs 21s, or 14 days imprisonment, TITCII AND TOSS. Four lads named Sullivan, Clirkc, Sam way, and Hands were charged with playing pitch aud t033 iv Durham-street on Sunday last. Samway pleaded not guilty, but the other three admitted the offence. Constable R. Jones was not sure that Samway was playing, although he was there. He was thoreforo discharged. His Worship ordered defendants to pay fines of 3s, and 7s costs, being 12? each. Hands : This is the first time, and it will be tho last that I will ever play pitch and toss on a Sunday. THE RKVOLTING CASE IN THE DOMAIN. Dennis Berigan, a respectably dressed man, was charged with indecently exposing himself in the Dogiain on the 16th inst. Sub-Inspector Pardy said there were other charges against the prisoner, consequently he would ask for a remand. Mr Browniug appeared iv defeuce of prisoner, nnd asked that he might be ad mitted td bait. Tho prisoner had been em ployed for two years as cook iv the Hos pital. His Worship said the prisoner was charged with a most serious offence, which would necessitate heavier bail than would otherwise be demanded. He must find sureties, himself in £50, and. two others in £25 each, to appear on the 22nd inst. DISHONESTY. William Brooks was again brought up on a charge of stealing oats, ogg.«, etc., the property of his employer, Mr Frank Quick. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced (o three months' imprisonment with hard labour. This was all the business.

SHE THOUGHT SO.

When Mrs Cordelia Liu'gstone entered the court-room corridor, leaving heavily ou Bijah's left arm and holding up her calico train, sho slightly resembled the pictures of Lady Jane Grey. She took her situatiou in front of the desk, bowed very low to his Honour, aud led off with : " I deny the Charge and appeal the case.'j "Yes—just so—all right," mumbled his Honour as ho looked over the papers. " The charge is disturbing the peace. Tha officer in the case " " I deny that there was any officer in the case, and I appeal to the Supreme Court," she interrupted. " You were arrested by an officer and brought in here, aud he arrested you as you stood at the foot of a flight of stairs on Congress-street, waving a hoe handle and daring some one to como down. That's as plain as poetry and as evident as the motion of a grind-stone." "I deny tho grind-stone and appeal the case," she calmly answered, feeling in her pocket for gum. ''Four men, seven boys, a dog and a Chiuaman were crowded around you and encouraging you to mash some one," con tinued the Court; " and you were very boisterous when asked to step down here aud occupy a front bedroom for the night. I shall line you five dollars." " I deny the fine aud demand a jury !" "Will you pay the cash or go to the House of Correction ?" "I demand a lawyer 1" " I ask if you will pay ?" " I demand two lawyers !" " Mrs Lingstone, you will eat {dinner iv the House of Correction, and if they don't have watermelon for dessert, you can't blame me. Please retire." "It has turned out just as I thought it would," she remarked as she took the quid of gum from her mouth for a moment, and with a most respectful bow she re entered the corridor and kicked an empty caudle-box sky high,

The Charge Against Mr R. Graham.

«. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) TAURANGA, this day. Robert Graham, and Timothy Howard, a bailiff, were charged at the Police Court yesterday with inciting the Natives to for cibly enter the Ohin.emutu Hotel. The Bench dismissed both cases without requir ing the defendants to call any witnesses.

The Scholarships Exami nation.

In deference to the expressed wish of some of our subscribers, we publish the names of those candidates in the recent examination for scholarships who obtained 450 marks and upwards, although failing to secure a per centage of 50 marks in all subjects :"— Name. School. No. Marks. John Po and .. Tuakau .. 614 Abraham Keesing .. Wellosley-street .. 583 Joseph Wooler .. ~ ..571 Jessie Weston .. „ -.558 James Matthieson .. „ ..538 Charles Williamson .. „ ..515 John Poet .. „ .. {,13 John Burns .. Waiokaraka .. 505 Herbert Mairiner .. Paparoa .. 505 James MacLauriu .. Hnutapu -.001 Norman Haszard .. Papuroa .. ,_% Kosina Thompson .. Wellosley-street .. jgg John Martin .. Mour.tAlbort .. __._ Henry Keary .. Kauaerangaßoys'.. .188 George Gilmor .. Wollesley street ..484 Frederick Hewin .. Wellesley-street .. 484 George Cruickshank .. Ponsonby .. 483 Katherine Grant .. Onehunga ..478 Frank Goodacro ..Ponsonby ..475 Henry Croker .. Wellesley-street .. 476 Herbert Hill .. „ ..475 Archibald ('amphell.. ~ ..461 Constance Robertson.. „ ..461 Maggie Mclver .. „ ..458 Jeannie Smart .. „ ..458 Norman Burton .. „ ..451

Cambridge Land Court.

(From Cur Own Cokrespondent.)

CAMBRIDGE, this day. The Court sat yesterday, and most of the succession claims were dhposed of. On '. the opening of the court this morning an applicrtion was made by the Ngatiraukawi for the adjournment of must of the cases advertised for this court, on the ground that no satisfactory arrangement had been come to between them and the Government, with respect to the claim preferred by the Go. vernment over these lands. This applica tion was opposed by a small section. Tbe Court replied that it would take time to consider, and give them an answer to-mor row. The meeting at Te Waotu has quite | broken up on account of the reply of the : Government, which was to the effect that they were not prepared to relinquish their « claims over the Patetere lands, Most of the natives who attended that meeting are now at the Court In all probability only one block, Mangawhiro No. 2, will be got * through this time.

UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING.

The district meeting of the United Metho- ';, dist Free Church commenced its sittings in ' the Pitt and Vincent-street Church this 1 morning. After devotional exercises the certilicates of the representatives were examined, and the meeting duly constituted. ■ The Rev. S. Macfarlaue was elected chair man and the Rev. G. White secretary, the Rev. R. Taylor and Mr W. Cole being : appointed sub-secret aties. A stationary committee was then appointed, its members being the chairman and secretary and the Revs R. Taylor, H. B. Redstone, and '. Messrs Gebson and Aulesbrook. A finance ; committee was also appointed, consisting of the district officer!., with the Rev. B. B. [ Helstene, and Messrs Coupland, Cole, Gebson, and Major. The Key. H. B. Bed- ■• stone and Mr G. Hemus were appointed reporters for tbe Press. The Rev. R, , Taylor and Mr G. Hemus were requested to prepare an address to the churches and submit to a future sitting.

Newton Congregational Sunday School.

Tub annual meeting of the teachers and = elder scholars of this successful Sunday- J school, was held last evening in the school- 1 rctom, Edinburgh-street. About seventy persons were present. An excellent tea' was provided by the ladies, at the mutual )■ expense of the teachers. Mr C. Atkin, of 'L the firm of Cousins and Atkin, occupied the ' the chair, supported by Mr Enoch Wood, and Mr John Ellyett, two of the earliest , pioneers of the Sunday-school. The several reports of the secretary, treasurer, librarian, Hospital Committee, and Union delegates; were read and adopted. The teachers and . officers number 11 gentlemen, and '■ 13 ladies, total 24. The number of scholars on the roll amount to 299, being girls, 144; boys, 155. Mr Ellyett read the financial statement, which shewed a credit- "> 1 able balance in hand. This practical part .■ of the busiuess being over, Mr Ellyett said 1 he had a very pleasing duty to perform,1 viz., to make certain presentations to their* f i worthy superintendent and to Mr Edwin ; Wood, the latter gentleman being about to leave them for a distant sphere. The first , presentation was a beautiful! framed shield' of photographs of the teachers and officer of the Newton school, with a portrait of. V their worthy superintendent in the centre, .S The photos numbered thirty-two, and wero J the work of Mr Kedfern, one of their, teachers. He had known and esteemed Mr Enoch Wood for fourteen years, and held a very high opinion of his cbaiacter and quali fications as a teacher of the youug. The address—ucatly written—was as follows:— "■"'■ "Mr Knoch Wood, Superintendent Newton Congregation fcjuuday-school: Diar Friend aud Brother,—We, the undersigned teachers and fellow-workers with you, in piou'iiting the shield containing our photographs, beg you will accept it as a slight token of esteem. \Ve havo been permitted to labour with ypq for many years, and the pieseut prosperous: condition of the school, both financially and spiritually, wo trace, under God's blessing, to your earnest aud energetic labours. We- trust your life will be loug spared that you may continue to. be our superintendent for - many years to come, aud that GodV richest blessings for time and eternity may rest upon you and yours, aud we ate, dear friend and brother, yours raiflY fully"—[here follow tho signatures].! Mr Wood replied in a feeling and appropifc ;•■■•■ ate speech, and expressed bis ardent desire to continue in the work of the school. .The : chairman then presented to Mr Edwin : Wood, a small shield of the photographs, and a well-bound Bible, with " Aids," and Cruden's " Concordance " to the same.1 Mr. Edwin Wood expressed his thanks to the' friends with whom he had so long worked > \n harmony. He had no fear of a falling off in the school; for if some of the teachers were called to other spheres of duty, ■$& would raise up others to fill their pl*c«y The Bible was their rule ot faith, hence,^, valued the gift of the Bible. The objector the teachers was to inculcate concord, matrs-i try, and integrity in the minds of t»j scholats; their motto was, "Truth, honoor. and 20s in the pound." (Cheers). Hews about to leave them for the Kaipara, Dutne, hoped soon to meet them all again. iw presented address was as follows:-" "l'o Mr Edwiu Wood: We the underaignea . superiotendeut and teachers of the Newwn Cougregational Sunday-school, beg F» acceptance of this slight memorial of esteem ou the occasion of your leaving for »»■ country. We trust your absence H°3|E will bo only for a season, as we cannot^w bear testimony tc your cxceedlDS, uS ness among us, your readiness at all "^ I to take any vacant post and to discliar^ any duty. This has been done so unostc" tatiou!4y and yet with such earnestness an i zeal for the Master that your loss WiJ most severely felt. PrayiDg that M^,' . blessing may rest upon you wherevei; ju. lot may be cast, and hoping that erejag you will hi guided back to Newton, we* gg dear friend aud brother, very WW The following officers were then electe*' —Superintendent, Mr Enoch Wood; w^ tary, Mr S. G. Burns; treasurer,« Ellyett; depot secretary, Mr *«» jKgJ.. Hospital Committee, Miss ™tel^j&i Ellyett: representatives to Snnaay-Wjgr Union, Messrs Henry Potter and;.<<^ Rowe. After some further bussing special vote of thanks was -? lv' eV%# Press, coupled with the the names o^, representatives of- the STAR and o and the meeting closed with rtm from whom all Blessings Flow.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

January 20,1880. Bank of New Zealand-Buy. rs,f 17 National Bank-Sellers, 625, ex aiv. Colonial Bank-13_; buyers, Af A _l__, t _i *' New Zealand Insurance-42s (XI, ""' . sellers, 45_. 10 . ....:,;., National Insurance-BuyeM.ias. , i Union insurance-Sellers, p*y ffl , ■ Auckland Gas Co.-Buyeri.,.ffi #*,&• Union Sash and Door Co.- lelleg* > N.Z. Loan and Mernantia Co.-MJ ' .■«- Alburnia-Buyers, 87s 6d: f^Hu; 6e»* Moanatairi-oOs to 51s; buyers, w>< s Thimes-27561;s61; sellers,27s Sd ■; B^flJ: Kurunui Hi»-fc6diJOT 3 '.6 buyer* .»# North Devon-8s 9d to Bs, o"J Seßendigo 6 Unit9d-Buyers, 2a. I o^4 Wbau-Buyers, 77s 6d

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1880.



S} N SALE, Kearsloy's Conihined Ecapors and|Mowers Mangold and Turnip Drillßj Turnip Sllcors Oilcako Brcaltors Winnowing Machines Luwn Mowers.'^ Also, TO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold,'. Turnip, Band Manure Drills, combined [And Ploughs, double and[singlo Harrows Pollers &c. &c. &c The above'goods are imported directed from tiie mancifacturers, and will bo sold cheap to make room for further shipments. tf. J. HURST & CO., 161, Queen-street,



special Advertisements. YOUR TXOUSE from the CITYIHALL FURNISHING ARCADE. FURNITURE .. 5 per ot. Discount for Cash CARPETS .. „ 5 „ Discount „ LINOLEUM ..5 „ Discount „ OILCLOTHS ..5 „ Discount „ BEDDING .. .. 5 „ Discount „ BEDSTEADS ..5 „ Discount „ TOILETWARE «. 5 „ Discount „ TOILET & PIER GLASSES- ..5 „ Discount FENDERS&IRONS 5 ~ Discount „ i You are Invited to INSPECT GARLICK & CRANWELL'S CaTpets GARLIOK & CRANWELL'S Furniture _~—^— i_.i«_f "I ll' I 11.11 FMHTIW_-_HLUllil___t*r-ff__>4llia______Ml GAI'LTCK fc CRANWELL'S Iron Bedsteads GA^ICg&CRANWEI^^Bedding GARLICK fc CRANWELL'S Floorcloths GARLICK fc CRANWELL'S Toiletware . GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Toilet Glasses II ____iBW—P-B_- _-___-__-__-__B-_B-____aß—B-MWBBMaM—J— GARLTCKfc CRANWELL'S Fenders fclrons GARLICK & CRANWELL'SSnringMattres^es non—m _-_—-————_■__—— GARLICK & CRANWELL'S Drawing Room Suites GARLICK fc CRANWELL'S Cano Chairs.



Book Catalogues Sbnt Frke. DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES GIVEN. pARLICK & riRAISWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, Auckland. q T 0 C X - T_A X I N G. -j B A R G A T'N S I }- ■V\/-ILLIAM~ftATTRAY. In preparation for Sto«-taking, has REDUCED the PRICES A n.s Large Stock ot SUV ME V COSTUMES, SJLK JACKETS, I SUMMED SKIRTS, & PINAFORES, which he if now offering at such prices as must effect a Speedy Clearance. SILK JACKETS, Reduced from 57s Gi to 35s Ditto Reduced from £5 10s to £4 4s Ditto Reduced from £10 10s to £7 SUMMER CO3TUMKS, Reduced from 17s Cd to 10s Gi Ditto Reduced from 27s Gd to IDs Gd Ditto Reduced from 42.. to 30s Ditto Reducod from £5 to £3 7s Gd SUMMER SKIRTS. Reduced fiom 7s 6d to 3s Ditto Re duced from 9s Gd to Gs Gd Ditto Reduced from 12s6d to 8s Gd PINAFORES, Reduced from 7s 6d to Is Gd AT W. RATTRAY'S COSTUME, MANTLE, MILLINERY, and General Drapery Establishment, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen Street, Auckland (Opposlto tho Bank of Now Zealand). qUCCESSFUT OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND FACTORY. CLOTHING Established for the Manufacture and Sale of Colofilal-mado CLOTHING, situate two doors below Messrs. B. Tonks and Co.'s Auction Mart, Queon stroet. J. B. ROBINSON, In connection with tho above, respectfully an nounces the arrival of his second shipment of Geelong and MosRieI,TWEN DS and Melbourne made CLOTHING, comprising nil the latest Styles and Shapes in Mffit.'?, YOUTHS" and BOYS' CLOTHING, suitable for tho summer season. These goods ho will guarantee of tha most superior quality and workmanship, being made from the purest Colonial Wools, and manufactured to his own special contract. J. B. ROBINSON Notifies with satisfaction the unqualified success of his TAILORING DEPARTMENT which, ho is glad to say, has exceeded his most sanguine expectations, aud, with a view of fos tering and encouraging New Zealand industries as much as lies in his power, he has engaged an additional staff of hands for the sole manufao ture of MOSGIEL TWEEDS, and with tho continue d support and appreciation of the publio, ho 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 special attention to tho following GOODS: ---250 pairs Mon's Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vests at 21s: the bast value in the country 110 Boys' and Youths' Fancy Check Geelong Tweed Suits: extra quality 100 Men's Black and Blue Worsted Paget Coats and Vests to match; very superior Also, 3 cases of Boys' Knioker Suits, with Plaited Tunic and Bolts; beautiful goods and very cheap 5 cases China Silk Helmet?, of the best quality, Now being sold at 4s 6d Also, A parcel of Boys', Youths' and Men's Alpaca Jackets, from 5s Gd. J. B. ROBINSON Thanks his Friends and the Public for the generons and liberal patronage accorded to him since opening the Auckland Clotßing Factory, and, a3 it will always be his principle in Busi ness to Sell the BEST GOODS at tho smallest PO6SIBLIC REMONERATIVE PRICES, hopes to retain the confidence of his friends and the inhabitants of tho Provincial District of Auck land in general. fa- pleask Note the Address— AUCKLAND /CLOTHING HT^ACTORY. (Next Messrs. Tonks & Co.'s Auction Mart), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. A FEW GOOD REASONS FOR MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT THE TU-EW yEALAND /CLOTHING T^ACTORY. Tho Materials are manufactured In New Zealand. The Garments aro made in New Zealand. The Mgneyjs expended in New Zealand. The Stock lo eoloi't from is tho largest in New Zealand. Tho Cut and Trimmings aro equal to bespoke. The Prices, considering the quality and finish, are lower than those of any other house in New Zealand. And notwithstanding the ext' a tariff just imposed in iN ew Zealand, there in UT NO .ADVANCE IN PRICES 1 You can Btill purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE FROM TIIE JNew. Zealand Clothing Jt ACTORY. Auckland Retail Branch : qUEKN-8 T IR X E T, Opposite Theatre Royal.



Special Advertisements. ESTABLISHED 185 5. -ffl CHEAPEST *J BEST HOUSE QUALITY O IN M|AC|HINES THEI £ TRADE. 2 ONLY> W Tf GH^KESPEAR&r<O'» 246, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. established 185 5. AUR HREAT OALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES THIS EVENING. All tho New Shipments recently received will be sold at sale prices. alb -Trices. J, COSGRAYE & 00. "E/T ILNE & /IHOYCE Have now on view a Complete a ssortment of tho most beautiful SPRING GOODS of every description, from the best Home maieets.! MILLINERY, in Paris and English STRAW GOODS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS VISITES and MANTLES, in Silk aud JCaßh mere JACKETS, In Coloured Summer Cloth OLIVIAS, in Cashmere, Silk, &_o. CHILDREN'S HOS «', in Cotton, Lisle, and Silk LADIES' HOSE, in Cotton, Lisle, and Silk PARACHUTES, UMBRELLAS. RIBBONS KID GLOVE 3, Black, White, and Coloured, 1, 2,4, and 6 button UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 2 and 4 button. An Immonse Stock of DRESS GOODS,In all the nowest and most fashionable styles and textures, all markod exceedingly moderate. BABY LINEN. CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, In great variety. BOYS' KNICKERBOCKERS, HOSIERY, HATS, COLLARS, ETC. AlComplete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels, Linens, &o. DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKING ON TBE PREMISES. F ye per Cent, Discount allowed for Cash. MILNE & CHOYCE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE. ||< X A N A Z T. JUST OPENED BY J^INABURY & QO. 1 Case French MILLINERY. BONNETS, 1 Csuporb goods, to bo sold choap 1 Case Ladles' TRIMMED HATS 1 Caso Children's PINAFORKS.DRES3ES, and BLOUSES, tho Largest and Choicest Stook in tho City 1 Caso Ladies' Galatea, Stripe, and Cold Lustro COSTUMES 1 Caso Indies' Cambric and Print Mourn ing Wrappers, from 5s 6d each—so por cent cheaper than ever sold in Auckland beforo 3'Cascs FANCY GOODS, comprising all tbe Novelties of tho Season. DRESSMAKING ON TIIE PREMISES. A. LINABURY & CO., 201 At.D 206, QUKKN-STREET.



_ A knowledge of the "Divine Art" forms an important item ot education in the present age. By a small outlay in the purohase of a " Wilcox and White"' Cabinet Organ this charming accomplishment will he easily attained.—Sole Agonoy, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, Queen-street.



" Bisschop" Gas Engine —The Gas Company have imported one of these novel motors of one man power, whioh can he seen at the Gas Works. The engine is fixed to work a drilling machine. The advantages calmed for this engine are, first, the small space it occupies, being nelf-contalnod, and requiring compara tively no fixing; secondly, that it works with out oil or groase to lubricate the piston: thirdly, it requires no water. It is related that on one occaaion one of these engines run forty-seven days aud nights without stoppage and without attention. It will do tho work or a strong man at a cost of is per day. Further particulars on application to the secretary.