SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HUH WATBBJ To-mOTowMorniiii?, 7.27 J UMSKT.-Tlils MvouiDK, 7.1 b U •- HISK.-To-Morrow Morninß, 4.40 <iON'AAGK.-First Quarter, 3th, C.17 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING!. 1 Tararno, 5.8., Muir, from tho South / talanti schooner, Donovan, from Ngunguru TO-DAY.

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING.

TO-DAY. Tarawa, s.s., Mulr, for Sydney Fflrnglen, ship, Bubb, for London Oneon schooner, Jones, for Holuanga Arawata, 8.5., Sinclair, for South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Honolulu and San Francisco — Zaalandia, jf.M.3.9., Tuesday KSSSS^SKffIw: Waitaki, Monday Rußßell—lona, Monday Melbourne, via South-Awwata. Thursday Whangarei and Uusseil-Waitakl. Wednesday Now Plymouth and South—Wanaka, 1 uesday VVhangorei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ■ Waitakl, Friday Noumea—Atlantic, Tuesday Fiji-Clyde, s.s,

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Zealandia, P.M. 53., from Sydney, Tuesday Wolvenne, H.M.S., from Sydney, shortly Emerald, H.M.S., from Melbourne,sailed 11th Jkidy Jocelyn, ship. Irom London; aallcdSept. 15 Margaret Galbroith, nhip, from London, loading Himalaya, ship, from London ; sailed 2ath Oct. Locn Fleet, barque (L K.P.S.), from Lon'on ; Ballad Aug st 29

IMPORTS.

PerTararua, from Melbourne-250 packages sngar, 25 qr.-casks iwine, 110 packages tea, 69 packazes tobacco, 100 cases keroaino, .38 pick agos sundries. From the Coaßt-74 hides, 25 saolss Joatmeal, 20 [cases preserved meats, U pockets hops, 50 sacks malt, 5 cases kernsine, 160 boxes tea, 120 rol's mating, 200 sheep, 37 hurdles, 310 packages sundries.

EXPORTS.

Por Arawata, for South—43 mats sugar, 10 <j caaks whiskey, 211 boxes soap, 22 packages fruit, 176 sacks potatoes, 60 door.?, 15 cases sauce, 11 empty hhds., and. sundries.

Per Tararua, for Sydney—lG2 b&los flux, 28 bales fungus, 235 casks beer, 100 cases carants, 70 boxes raisins, 83 packages sundries.

Inwards Coastwise.—TClion, from Manaia, with 10,000 feet timber; Wave, from Cabbage Bay Heads, with 30 tons firewood and 2 bales wool; -atalanta, from Nfrungurn, with 21500 feet timber; Bessy from Kennedy's Bay, with 21,100 feet timber; EWnore. from Tairua, with 24 000 feet timber and 11.000 shingles; Sunbeam, frjm Manaia, with 12.215 foet timber.

Ootwardh Coastwise.—Si39y, for Rufsell; Lake Superior, for Pakirl; Lagoon, for Port Charles; Coralie, for Tairua; Atalantfi, for Nganguru; Bessy, for Kennedy's Bay; Mercury, for Tairua.

Tho s.s. Tararua tailed for Sjdnoy at an early hour this mornlns with the following pasaon gors:—MißS Wilson, Mrs Allan and two ohild ren, Mr and Mrs Diadshaw, Mr and Mra Bon nlng, Me and Mrs Osborne, Messrs Lllloy, F. Mason, Mnegrave. Redmond, Pearson, Loe, Tyler, Ventriti, R. Roborts, Bateman, Campbell, Hwindale, Mulvaney, Malono.

The 5.9. Arawita, which sailed for tho South to day, took tho following passengers:—Gis borne: Mrs Hird. Russell: C. M. Benois. Napier: Miss Chapman, Messrs Clavk. Symons, Smith. Wellington: Mes3rs D. E. Benjamin, Hall, Tolhurat. Lyt:elton: Mra and Miss Ovadan, Mr and Mrs Buchanan, if. Pavitt, Grlinger, MiesPerclval. Dnnelin : Miaaßoyd, Marchlmnk, Mo-srs C. Brown, Filchett, Tjwnsend, Mrs Cameron and child. For Bluff: ,ilo33ra Hrasar, Ritchie, Gilbro^s, Detective Tuohy. Melbourne: Mr Uoldetein.

Tho 8.8. Tararua arrives from the Fouth last evening after a lengthy passage of 34 houra|f rom Gisborno. She left Uluff on tho 23rd. Dunedin 25th, JLyttelton 23th. Wellington 23th, Napier 29th. and Gisboroe, |30tb. Pafsengers :—Mr IT. H. Glover, Rev. J. I>. Robertson, Mr F. J. Court, Mr H. Griffiths, Dr. Pattewoo, Mr H. lo*, Mr P. ColtamJ Miss Kdg&r, Mr Medcalfe, Mr Hogg, Mr Gilmour, Mr Lang, Mrs Cousins, Mi •md Mra Moliellan, Mr iTepper, Mr Shaw, Mrs MoLean, Mrs Nevin and two chlldren,|Mr Dooll, and 18 in the steerage.

Tho Otaki correspondent of the " N.Z. Times" ntates that on Saturday, 20th instan*. the s.f. Jane Douglas called in there and picked up the City of Auckland's anchors and chain, which had been lying off tho mouth of the Otaki River evor since tho ship went ashore two years ago. They were bought by Mr Cooper, of W elllngton. The dead weight was so groat that in getting the anchors and chain aboard some damage was done to the steamer's bulwarks, but no other mithap occurred.

DEPARTURE OF THE FERNGLEN.

Ths barque Fernglen took her departure for London this afternoon wi'hagoodsou'h-easterly breezj. She took a valuable cargo and th« fol lowing passengers:—William Yates, John Ambrose, Kliza, Dolly, Charlotte and Innes Brook 3. Hor cargo is valued ns follows:— Gold, 45,360: wool, £15,097: kauri gum, £5,918; cotton, £1,122 : leather, «2,597 : cobra, £3.142 ; timber, £193; manganese, £330; butter, £159; tallow, £107; hair, £6i : ambergris, £60 ; exm firies, £174. Total, £77,643.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The schooner Amaranth will load with Umber at Haia sawmills for Lyttelton.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bloff, this day.

The Albion arrived at 10 a.m. She left Mel bourne at 2 p.m. on the 27th. She sails at 5 p.m. for Dnnedln, Passengers: Saloon, Mrs Hatchet., 3 children, and Mra Forbes.

TAUBANOi, thla day. Arrived: Gleneig, from Auckland, at 7 a.m. Russell, this day.

Bailed : Start, Spitfire, and Julia Price. The Waitaki sailed at i p.m. Passengers :— Messrs Hioke, Stowell, Skipper, Goffe. Holi ingaworth, Milne, and othors. „__;

Wellington, yesterday. Cleared:—Ship St. Leonards, for London This day. Arrived :-Wanaka, from Lyttelton Lyttelton, yesterday. The New Zealand Shipping Company has received advice of the arrival at London of the Matanrs, which called from [the Bluff, on August 19th, Sailed:—Wavo oil Life and Maiy King, for Eaipara. Port Chalmers, yesterday. Sailed:—Te Anaa, s.s.. via the Kast Coast. Passengers for Auckland: — Ales -ra Pelgram, MoNeil, idomes, Shandlry anl family. Meluourne, December 1. Arrived: P. and O. Company's s.s. Bokhara, with inward Suez Mail, dated London October 22 Sailed: Kotoraa, for tho Bluff.

THE WEATHER.

as observed at telegraph stations. Wednesday. Pic ember 2. Wind. n 6 n ~~a . £ j, £ 3tate of Sea, staaon< I i 12! «B&* s & «.- Manukau.-.. WSW F.B 29.2857 C. bar breaking Thames ..... N. W. f1\830.16 63 B.C Tauranga.... 3.W. 3t. 30 06 61 B. Beaoalm Napier iW. BR 30.00 63 -t.C seaßmooth Tafanaki.... WSW 3t. 30.0660 B.C moderate Wanganui... N.VV. 3t. 30.05 62 B.C Wellington.. O. -28.87 64 B.C N«lsoa? iV.W. it. 29.81 DJ B.C Lyttelton.... C. -2WP76J. ' Greymoutn.. 3.W F.B 30.10-^. heavy on bar •iixnara ..... <r.E. L. tf>.9.< MJ. heavy swell Oamara N.E. U 29 8i 58 C. S. B«reU PD.Chalmor. 3.W. U 29 8(1 fc B. Bluff _ Nf.W. 3t. 293051 JK

(1.) WIND BBTIMATKD AS C — Calm F. Br.—Fresh Breeze li.-Light Sr.-Stormy Br.-Brecze G.—G».'o (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS B.—Bine sky, be the at- 0.-overca3t,tho whole mosphero clear or sky covered with heavy thick clouds 'C. — Clouds, pas3ing P.—Passln? Bhowors clouds Q.-Sqaally D.—Drizzling rain R. — Bain, continued F.—Foggy rain <?. — Gloomy, dark S.—Snow weather T.-Thnnder H.-Hail U.- Ugly, threatening L.—Lightninrc J appearance

Moffatt Reported to be Alive.

(BY TELEGRAM!, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, thi? day Thk "Times" Greytown correspondent wrltos:—" On Monday night, while in con. versatiou with Mr Hirshberg, who had then just returned via Manawatu Gorge from Whanganui, Mr Hirshberg told me that on the previous Friday a large number of Maoris had come down to Whanganui with wool and produce. Some of these had come from 100 miles- inland, from the district wherein, as stated, Moffat was recently shot. He entered into conversation with them, and one of them, addressing Mr Hirshberg,said : "Lookhere; youpakehas tbink Molfat dead. I bet you Moflat is not dead ? I bet you iv two months you see MofFat ? He is alive !"

Latest from Te Aroha.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

HAMILTON, this day.

GOOD GOLD STRUCK. TiTBRK is a splendid show of gold in Molntyro and Frater's claim, next tho Prospectors. A reef shewing gold has been discovered on the North-West side of the mountain. THE DISPUTED CASES. The disputed cases are settled. Mclntyre and disputants form one company. Gribble and party have conceded a small portion of their area.

The Thames " Advertiser's" correspoud ent writes :—" Discoveries of gold two miles on each side of the township have been made during the past day or two, and as the prospectors are men on whose words reliance can be placed, there is a probability that claims equally as good as those behind Morgantown are likely soon to be taken up at a considerable distance from the locality which is now engaging the attention of gold diggers'. Fine gold is reported to have been discovered in the neighbourhood of the Mangaiti, Waitoki, and Wairakau creeks, Eighty business licenses have been issued up to date, and every site in the township has been applied for. A survey of another block towards JRuakaka has been ordered, and in a week or thereabouts there will be plenty of sections for selection. The number of miners' rights issued up to the present are 506. A license to cut timber has been taken out by Mr W. B. Moore.—l have just heard that the cap of a reef has been uncovered in a claim in which Mr H. K. Jones is interested. The stone is said to be first-classf or carrying gold.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wiia Clobb ab Unuer i— This Day. NIL Fbiday, 3rd Instant. For Waltara, New Plymouth, and wanganul, per Howena, at 10.5 a.m. for Talma, per Elslnore. at 9 a.m. For Thames, per Kotoinahana, at 2.30 p.m. For Walhoke and K&panga, per Coromandol, For Wangar'ei Heads and Wangarol, per For Waugarei' Hoada and Wangarel, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For .Thames, per Hntorpriae, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 4th instant. For Levuka. per Clydo, at 8 a m. For Waiwera, Mahuranci, Matakana, Manga wal, Walpu, and Mangapai, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. Monday, 6th instant. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per lona, at 4 p.m. Tuesday. 7th Instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Wanaka, at 11 a.m. Per B.s. Zealandia as follows:— For Sandwioh Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia. Central and South Amerioa. and British and Foreign Wost Indies, Japan, and China, inoluding lTot °Unlted Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lotters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be reoelvod by the Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the time ot Balling. Tni3 mail will be duo in London oa Tuesday, January 18, 1831.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

December 2, 1880.

Parnell Wesleyan Church—Tea and Pnbllo Meeting, 6.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.-Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Carlton Academy, Hobson-street -Dancing Class Ball, 8 p.m.

Masonlo Hall, Newton-Court Nil Desporan dum, A.0.F., 8 p.m. New North Road-Mount Albert Purple Star, In Congregational Schoolroom, 7.30 p.m.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

P. F. MARTiNSON.-ChlaHnl's Clrcm opened in Auckland on October 31,1879. The final per formance was glvon on the 17th Novomber following.

BIRTH.

SLADE.—On November 28tb. at her residonct.', Aratapa, the wife of H. J. 31adc, of a daugh ter. WARNOCK —On November 27th. at Norfolk street, Ponsonby, Mrs Richard Warncck. of a son.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News and The Echo.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1880.

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

The sickening sycophancy -with -which the " Herald," like a dog returning to his vomit, this morning again beslavers Sir Arthur Gordon, and traduces the settlers of Fiji, will disgust every reader of the article who retains a spark of manlines^and self-respect. Sir Arthur Gordon, before leaving Fiji, made a speech at Nasova, as a kind of farewell to his subjects, and this deliverance we are told by the obsequious panderer to his Excellency, was everything that is "manly, earnest, resolute, able, candid, and sincere." "To this colony," prattles Jeames, "its significance con sists in the proofs it offers of the speaker's undoubted ability, his strong sense of duty, and his inflexible deter mination to do it;" and the " steadfast courage with which he has faced unpopularity." "Unless the speech justifies this laudatory language," continues the wretched toad-eater, "the reference is hyperbolic, and the speech appears elsewhere to speak for itself." We accept the implied invitation and take the fawning admirer of Sir Arthur himself as interpreter of His Excellency's meaning. He says :— " Sir Arthur Gordon was at the pains in his speech to show the whites of Fiji that they would not be permitted to control public policy, that they need not expect it, and why. He conveyed to his hearers, as clearly as was pos sible without being offensive, that if the whites had power the natives would not have much justice, and only those will pretend to doubt the truth of his remark who want to be complaisant to, to curry favour with the men of their own race, and choose to forget all that occurred in Fiji before the late Gover nor's advent, and the almost invari able conduct of whites to coloured races whenever they have bean able to give a rein to their prejudices and contempt." " Fiji is not a white man's land, but that of the natives, for whose protection the British Government have assumed control." The first thing which Jeames finds admirable in Sir Arthur Gordon's deliverance, therefore, is a positive intimation that the whites are usurpers and intruders in the country, and "shall not be permitted to control public policy," because being in nately bad, as well as intruders, the native population could expect very little justice at their hands

Verily ono gasps for breath after tins Btartling proposition. Is Sir Arthur, then, a man of colour, and ruling for the king of Tongatabu; or does he rule in tho name and by the authority of white men 1 Does he own nothing to the settlers who made the colony, who have paid his salary and support his Government, who are his country men, and who are, by his own admission, gentlemen and a very fine body of men 1 Have they no rights—ro feelings, that he should first tyrannise over them as Gover nor and then insult them as men. But let us inquire for a moment what justification His Excellency offered for this novel view of Fiji as a placo for Fijians and not for Englishmen. Tie says that before annexation there existed a strong native Government — implying of course that these were the legitimate rulers, and that he as their successor became the holder of their delegated powers. This is untrue. There was not a strong native Government in operation when Fiji was annexed. Thero was a usurp ation of whites ruling in Cakabau's name without a legislature, and in defiauco of the constitution by virtue of an armed force maintained by a loan for which the settlers were responsible. The settlers could have easily upset it, but wero restrained bj the interference of English men-of-war, wiio could not allow them to fight, as thoy were British subjeots. It was this interfer anco that really caused tho annexation. We are told by His Excellency of " educated Fijian gentlemen " for whom this paternal sympathy and protection is so necessary. Where are they 1 Can one worthy of the name bo produced 1 The few who have received a smatter ing of education havo been coined and created to get English sympathies in their behalf, and to enable Governor and officials to build up a reputation as tlioir protec tors—the protectors of 120,000 against 2000 men entirely iv thoir power and answerablo to their own Governments, and to the civilized world if they do wrong to the natives. Sir Arthur Gordon referred to tho condition of Fiji before annexation. It was an un fortunate allusion for his oase. The set tlers can turn back to thut time, too, and with Borrow, for it brings recolleo tions of plantations phmdered,and fami lies ruthlessly butchered, and others driven ruined and heart-broken from their homes. Where, then, wero the atrocities by white men upou Fijians which Sir A rthur Gordon is so anxious to prevent. We defy him to point out a single instance against all the array of butcheries which for a timo brought Fijian colonisation to a stand still. Sir Arthur Gordon brings forward just one specific allegation against tho settlors to justify his suspicions. Ho says " ferocity pf feel ing existed during the Colo war towards tho natives." We have it on tho authority of Fiji colonists who are in a much better position to judge of this than Sir Arthur Gordon, that the accusation is quite untrue. Tho Colos are moun taineers. Their savage atrocities and cannibalism, no doubt, did create great ferocity of feeling towards thorn, but it was on the part of the coaßt natives who were tho principal sufferers, more than on the party of the whites. And did not Sir Arthur cause twenty or twenty-fivo of their principal chiefs whom he had captured to be shot and bung for these atrocities 1 Would it be fair to assume that ferocity of feeling was the inspiring motive with his Excellency ? Tho allusion in the speech to Lieutenant Chippen dale, who was tried and acquitted, yet upon whom his Excellency still casts discredit, was in very bad taste. Quite as much so as tho flip pancy with which the " Herald " treats the refusal of the right oi" trial by jury to the colonists as a " sentimental griev ance." We confess that we havo read both the speeoh and the effusion of its apologist with very great pain. It would be an exceeedsngly unfortunate thing for Auckland, and the maintenance of cordial private and business relations if the settlers of Fiji got tho idea that the "Herald" gives expression to the general feeling of the people of Auck land towards them and their cause. They may rest assured that thero are many here—some of whom remember a similar struggle in New Zealand for popular rights against kindred allega tions—who sympathise heartily with the Fiji colonists. There cannot be two opiniond among these about Sir Arthur Gordon's speech at Nasova. Its whole tone is exceedingly bad. He has no right to attribute selfish motives to the settlers, and to claim nothing but tho highest motives for himself and for the people about him. As a matter of fact his course lends countenance to the charge that he is extremely selfish, caring only for the Colonial Office, on which his promotion depends, and no thing for the settlers who are forced to pay him, and without whom there would be no more a colony for him to govern at this moment than there is at the New Hebrides or Soloman Islands. Callousness to unpopularity —which, in other words, means in difference to the good opinion of his fellow men—when displayed in such a cause and for such motives would neither be dignified nor meri torious.

During last session a bill was introduced for the purpose of enabling natives to vest their lands in the hands of trustees, with power to dispose of them in suitable sections for settlers. The measure was promoted by Mr W. L. Rees, of Gisborne, who claims that by the powers proposed under this bill, immense areas of Bplendid land in Poverty Bay would be immediately opened up for settlement. The bill, however, did not pass. No one acquainted with the coun try from Gisborne northward to Tolago and Hick's Bays can entertain a doubt that a land so fertile and well suited for agricul tural purposes lias a wonderful future before it. Here it was that Messrs Grant and Foster saw what they describe as tho richest land in New Zealand. But at present the land is in its primitive state —it is locked up in the hands of the natives, who neither improve themselves, nor allow the European settler to occupy. Many of these natives have, however, manifested a willingness to open their lands on certain conditions. It is under stood that they have signed trust deeds vesting a million acres in Mr Recs and the Chief Wi Peri, and it is further said that the native owners of land have declared their willingness 10 make their estates liable for £35,000 to be invested in constructing a breakwater for Poverty Bay, the sum to be contributed in proportion to the benefit derived by each owner from the work, Whether these projects will come to auy practical issue, we should not care to hazard an opinion. The dangers surrounding the creation of gigantic trusts have been indicated in previous articles on this subject. But something should be done to open up these magnificent lands and attract to them tho population which they are capable of bearing. Mr G. M. Reed is at present examining the district iv search of a suitable location for his first party of special settlers, and'the people of Gisborne cherish great hopes that he will l;u the means of introducing the population which they desire. At present, however, it appears quite uncertain—notwithstanding the millions of acres of arable lands—whether Mr Reed will find a suitable block in connection with which there is no difficulty to prevent immediate occupation.

The Treasurer of the Auckland Scripture Gift and Prize Association acknowledges with thanks the receipt of a donation of £3 3s from Captain Logan, s.s, Hero, on behalf of city school prizes.

Messrs. Wells and Co., of the Vauxhall Gardens, North Shore, have opened the Victoria .Refreshment-rooms, next the post ofiicc, Devonport, for the summer, and are prepared to supply strawberries, cream, &c, to picnic parties, direct and fresh from the gardens, which are now in excellent order.

The congregations of the Church of Eng land and the Tamaki West Presbyterian Church will hold their united entertainment in the Panmure new schoolroom on the 17th inst. The committee have arranged for a first-class affair, and, in accordance with the wishes of the young people, for a series of dances at the close of the musical programme. Tickets are already in circula tion, and a pleasant evening is anticipated.

Genius is ever distinguished by eccen tricity. The great Ketten, the celebrated pianiste, who is Bhortly expected in Auck land, is not, of course, an exception to the rule, and finds many and various waysfor dis playing the passion for oddity. The Sydney " Bulletin " says : " It is related that when he retires for the night, instead of leaving his boots at his door, like any other rational being, it is his custom to hurl them down the stairs, and hurl the jack after them. t) is boois appear to trouble him a deal more than ever his studies have done. He was sued at the St. Kilda Police Court on Friday last by his bootmaker, who stated that he made eight pairs of shoes before he suc ceeded in pleasing uiscustomcr, The Bench gavo a verdict of £5 against Kettcn."

An inaccuracy occurred in our report of the accident to the boy Smyth at Messrs Jagger and Parker's sawmill. It was stated that his father is a patient in the Hospital, but wo now learn that ho holds the position ot night nurse thorn. When taken to the Hospital, Smyth's arm was found to be mangled to such an extent that only aniputution could save his life. The operation was therefore performed by Dr. Mulson. So far he has progressed very satisfactorily, but nothing definite can be know of hU condition for a day or two. When taken to tho Hospital, ho was very weak from loss of blood aud the shock to his system. Upon inquiry to-day we learn that ho passed a good night.

The last meeting of tha soventli session of the Otnhulm Mutuul Improvement Associa tion was held lust Mouday evening. Tho attendances was very good. RoadiuKS were given by Mcssn W. It. Wills, R. Absolum, and J. Kyau. Mr S. Luko then gavo an essay on " Extinct Animals'." The election ot oilicers and committee for next session wns then proceeded with and resulted as follows:—Mr J. Muir, President; MrJ. Fnirburn, Vice-President; Committee, Messrs A. Stupes, J. Hunt, W. R. Wills, G. Wuitmorc, and W. Dny ; Secretary, Mr T. Charter, Treasurer, Mr T. King. A vote of thanks to tho out-going oilicers and committee concluded the busiuess.

The Roman Catholics of Hamilton have resolved to enlarge tho priest's residouco, and provide a horse aud buggy tor their clergyman. This is oue of tho results of Lord Abbot Alcock'a visit.

No. 3 Company of Volunteers will hold a concert and ball iv the Choral Mall on New Year's Eve, (Friday, December 31st). Sov eral of our best amateurs will take part.

Tho 102 nd number of tho "Church Gazette " for the present month is full of statistical information, tho supplement con taining a complete report of the proceedings of the third session of|the ninth Synod of the Auckland Diocese ; also, a list of tho clergy, lay-readers, and members of the Synod; and other church and trust matters of especial interest to churchmen. The general contents iucludo extracts from the Bishop's diary, with an account of the opening of p. Maori Church at Parapara, near Mangonui. Rev. Edward James Phillips, of Knglan, contributes a serio3 of notes from 1113 " Clergyman's Journal," touching upon village events, physical struggles through bnsli und creek, with a naturalist's jottings upon the weather, associated with church work and friendly chat with settlers. Mr Upton's paper on "Church Finance," also appears, and is well worthy of perusal for its practical usefulness and business-like suggestion. The monthly foaturos of this gazette are depicted with editorial care.

The Devonport Wcsleyan Church Bazaar opens on Friday, December 10th, in the Devonport Hall. Any (person having contributions can forward the same to Mr Edson, Queen-street. Notice regarding the bazaar appears in another column.

The " Wanganui Herald " says that new 3 recently reached that town to the eilect that the native owners of the land in the neighbourhood ofTokanohave tomahawked 151) sheep belonging to Messrs Morrin and Company. 'flic "Herald" remarks: — "The land on which tin sheep have been running has not passed through the Court, and the land speculators have not a shadow of title to it. Notioo was given to remove the sheep by Tawhiri Matia and others who claim ownership to the land. Their right was questioned, so Tawhiri and hU co-ownors decided to exercise their right, and proceeded to kill the sheep."

Six new houses are in course of erection in Albert street, between Wyndham and Durham streets, which will add to tho beauty of that thoroughfare. These houses are uniform in style, with every convenience, suitable for families of moderate means. They are built to order of the New Zea land Insurance Company, and several of them arc already taken and will be occu pied as soon an finished. The principal contractors are Messrs Baildon and Stephen son ; Mr Holland tor the bricklaying, and Mr Blakey for the plastering. The archi tects are Messrs Keals aud Son. The houses are neatly and .substantially built, with parlour, kitchen and scullery to each house, two rooms upstairs with strong dividing walls between. The kitchens are 15 x 11 by 6, parlouns, 11 x C by 11, front bedrooms 15 x 11, back do. 11 x 10. Each house has a nice entrance hall, with pas sages three feet wide. The rooms on the ground floor are 11 feet from floor to ceiling, aud upstairs 10 feet 2 inches. The back yards are sufficiently commodious", with iron fences, closets and every convenience. A good supply of water is laid on circulating through the houses, which are in cvory respect adapted for|families, are close to the city, and will be let at reasonaole rents.

The native students at the Tlnco King's Wesleyan Institution underwent their annual examination, yesterday,when a large number of ministers and lady and gentle men visitors troni town were present. The room was very prettily decorated in honour of the occasion. Rev. W. Morley occupied the chair. < The proceedings were opened with singing and prayer, and which the thirteen students were examined from the Old Testament, the veises being translated from English into Maori. They were subsequently examined in grammar by Mr Pinfold; algebra and arithmetic by Mr Jones; theology (from the catechism) by iMr Brown ; geography by Mr Brook and Rev W. Watkius. A lesson in singing was also given by Mr Crauwell. During the aftemoou addres;c3 were deli vered by Revs. Watkin, J. Long, W. Gittos, W. Morley, Hammond, T. Buddie, Dr Kidd, and Messrs K. Hobbs and J. Edson. Hau raki, one of tho native boys, expressed the indebtedness of himself and other students to the visitors who evinced so much interest in their spiritual and temporal welfare. Tea Laving been partaken of, the visitors took their departure for Aiickland.

The December number " of the New Zea land Presbyterian Church News," opens with a critical and scholarly article on the " Book of Deuteronomy," by tho Rev. D. W. Kunciman, M.A., of St. Stephen's Thurch, Ponsonby, which is well worthy of studious perusal. In which the writer says " We are nevor more certainly on the road to wisdom thau when we strive to understand the living forces which are at work in our |o\vn time. The [course which has been taking in this matter indi cates an amount of honesty and courage, which ought to cheer everyone who is interested ia the progress of out race." The writer then proceeds to expound the meaning of the title and the character of the book, which "was composed for the benefit of the Jews/ who in vast numbers were dwelling in Egypt at that time ? He then gives a number of passages for the purpose that readers may distinctly under stand what was tho estimation in which the book was held by other writers. The Editor has done well in placing Mr Kunciman's article in the first place of the news, asit well deserves the leading position, The remaining pages are devoted to the second paper on "Miracles," by a local author; a discourse by Dr. Pcabody, of the United Slates, on " Science aud lleligioti," and " Systematic Giving." A record of the New Hebndes Mission, news of the Churches, and numerous extracts of literary value, with the treasurer's monthly state ment. A little poem of much meiit, from the pen of the late William Leighton, of Liverpool, appears in the present number, quoted, we presume, from his posthumous volume. William Leighton was a young man of excellent character and poetic premise, born at; Duu. dee in I§4l, a son of, David Leighton, elder brother of the " Bapteesement of the Bairn." William was employed in the office of a merchant iv Liverpool engaged in the Brazil trade, and was at the time of his death, April 1869, in the position ot managing and confidential clerk. He died after a few days illnes3 ot typhoid fever. " He was distinguished," writes his brother, "by that thoughtfulness and earnestness which spring from deep religious feelings ; and convictions."

While some of the organs of the squatters in the South pretend to be alarmed lest Sir George Grey should corrupt the mind and official acts of the new Governor, there are others who seem to think that the Hall Min istry will have the game all to themselves. A correspondent of the Thames contem porary says:—" Speaking ot the new Governor reminds me that the Premier thinks Sir Arthur Gordon has an intimate knowledge of constitutional government, but is deficient in departmental administra tion. If this is so, what a splendid chance the Ministry will have in keeping him lead ing strings, but I should not be surprised to learn that ere long the Hon. John Hall and his colleagues will find His Excellency pretty well up in all matters, especially in sonic which will open his advisers eyee,"

We must go from home to hear news. The Sydney " Bulletin " of November 20th, says :—"Sir Arthur Gordon intends to take up" his residence at Auckland during each recess, and will in all probability make occasional visits to Fiji, for the purpose of exercising an administrative check upon the affairs of that interesting colony, aud the initiation of which was entirely his own work. During the session of Parliament, of course, Sir Arthur will reside at Welling ton. Sir Aithur Gordon was a Court page in his youtli, and a special favourite of the Queen. Hence, although highly unpopular in all his administrations, he has always re ceived promotion."

The following reviewers have been ap pointed under tho Fropcrty Assessment Act, for the Auckland, district :—For Auckland City, Parnell, Onehunga, Piako, Hamilton, Thames, also for the Counties of Eden, Mauukau, Piako, Waipa, Raglan, Thames, Coromaudel, Hobson, Kodney, Wnitemate, and Kawhia, Messrs R. Proude, 13. Tonks, and J.: P. Moat. For, Whanga rei County : Messrs J. Bell, R. Proude, and J. P. Moat. Kor Tauranga County : Messrs F. Beckett, 11. Proudo, and J. P. Moat. For Buy of Islands, Monganui, and Hokianga :Mr J. Williams. For Marsden : Messrs Clarice, aud J. P. Moat. For Whakatane: Messrs A. Reid, C. F. Beckott, and E. P. Dummorquo.

Last night's Thames "Star "contains the following :-" From a private letter just to hand wo gather that the Manager and Under-aecrctary of the Telegraph Ullicc at Wellington are in a dreadful state of mind owing to the memo, and cypher system of telegraphing haviuiz leaked out. The thing has been taken up down South, and a return of the alphabetical code will bo insisted upon when the Parliament meets. Some curious revelations about tho code and the numerous linos inflicted under the system will form a very interesting chapter under the investigation or a select committee. Tho rumour of Mr Maginnity's early retire ment from the position of Undcr-Secretary is again gaining official currency, and this we apprehend is in consequence of the warm way in which sister provincial journals have taken up the circular which Mr MagiDnity sent to the other colouies after the telegraph operators' strike in the early part of this and the luttcr part of hut year. Mr Maginuity muat be a very remarkable man, and wo *egret we have not the honor of his personal friend ship. If tho Under Secretary has to sever his connection with the department, the universal veulict will bo 'served him light." ' '

To the Editor: Sir,—An important feature of tho last meeting of the Waite liiuta County Council was the pledge given by the then re-elected Chairman referring to the collection of the County rate. How ever auxious some of the Councillors may be to have the rate collected from all parts of the County—to provide funds for them to scramble over—the properties within tne several Highway Districts are already sufficiently taxed by the local boards and the General Government. The Chairman and tho Councillor who brought the subject forward deserve the thanks of tho electors for setting the matter &t rest for at least another ysar. By all means let the County Council continue to collect the rate from those properties not within any Highway District, which would otherwise escape fair taxation, but let the Council bewaie of im posing tho last proverbial straw to break tho back of—Yours, &0., RATEPAYER.

The "Sydney Bulletin" contains an article on the New South Wales elections, headed "The Geebung Millenium." According to tho writer " nincompoopery " lias the best of it, and the proceedings of the new Parliament promise to be '"a carnival of common placea." The article accuses " tho miserable sectarian con spirators " of organising to subordinate all national and economic considerations to their " theologic flatulencies," but it believes that iv the placiug of Sir Hitnry Parkes at the bottom of the poll iv the elec tion for East Sydney the "Catholic scratchcis overbalanced the "orange plum pers." The "Bulletin" thiuks that a " whole Dunciad has broken loose, and been elected to sit in Parliament." The article concludes: " Whatjliave we in Australia to do with the murderous religious hatreds of the old world ? Let us havo any cries but these. And, best of all, let us henceforth raiao a united clamour for able men, vigorous men, men of mark according ito their order, and snuff out tho ignoble army of Geebuugs tor all time to come,"

This week's " Observer," ready to-mor row, will contain a portrait (taken from a carte do-vlsitc) of Misa Uobio, a sket. h of the murderer Tuhl, a portrait of the lato Chief Justice of England, and otohlnKS of Dr. Goldabro' and Mr H. J. Davidson. Tho rcadiuK mattor includes J. C. Firth's biography (concluded), voraes " In Memoriam," " Drawing-room Drinking," "Hun ted Down" (continued1, "Old Turflte" on tho Wellington Cup, ana all the U9ual social, sport iner, and theatrical gosslp.-[ADVT.]

Gun Accident at Hamilton.

[BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

HAMILTON, Wednesday. A BOY named Rodgers was accidently shot this morning at a fa.m on the Ohaupoßoad. His little brother took up a gun which he had for shooting sparrows, and he called out : "Put down that gun; I will tell father." The child dropped the gan, which instantly weut off", shooting the boy in the left foot badly, and all up tho right leg considerably. Hemorrhage took place, but the doctor thinks the boy will do well.

Scintillations.

"Be brief; toe It Is with words as with sun beama: the more they are condensed, tne deeper they burn."— Sootiiey.

£ Professor Haselmeyer goes to N.Z. Uoskins shortly benefits in Melbourne. For stealing peaches a Brisbane boy ba3 been sent to the hulk for five years. The slander case between two solicitors at Tauranga will probably be -withdrawn. Hanlan has a sister who can pull a boat almost as well as he can. Sara, Emily Soldene's high kicker, has retired. The Victoria Loftus Company at latest dates were at Charters Tower 3. MacKime's lime-light exhibition at Tau ranga was a failure. The gas wouldn't work. A contemporary calls another journal " the holiest and tea-meetingist " paper in the colony. Mr Tolhurst, the able manager of the Bank of New Zealand in Wellington, is on a visit to Auckland. According to the "Mirror," Camillo Urso is undecided whether to remain in the United Statos this season or go to Brazil. Miss Vesey, a sister of Miss Emily Sol dene, is shortly to marry a gentleman in Glasgow. Harry Kelley, Trickett's trainer, wrote to a Sydney man advising him to back Haulau. Baker and Farron were to commence a week's engagement at Bristol, England, on Novomber 1. No further information concerning Trickett's condition, or the causes which led to his defeat by Haulan, has yet reached Sydney. The name of the Yankee, who, according to the London papers, has done so much to demoralise sculling, and who gave the Hop Hitters prize, is Sonic The Hon. W. J. Clarke, " the richest man in Australia," is going home. We trust he will come back with the tiile he deserves. The first mile and three quarters of the Laycock-Blackmau race was rowed in 9m. 4sec— the fastest time in a race ever recorded. Ue went into Compagnoiii's. "Whats the price of a first class dinner ? " " Half-a crown." '-And of a aupper?" "Two shilliugs." " Then I'll take a supper." Some Australians think it a pity that Trickett was sent to England under the wing of Thompson, the leviathau book maker.

A .manager of a bank at Quorn (S.A.), shot himself because, as be stated in > letter left behind, lie bad not enough money to marry. Mr and Mra Eesford bave appeared at Tcowoomba in ■' Aurora Floyd " and "His Lust Legs " respectively, with the assistance of the Garrick Ametcur Club. A Southern contemporary praises Captain Browu, of Auckland, for the industry and skill displayed iv bis book on .New Zealand Colcoptora. Iv proportion to the population, more Florida water is consumed in the colonies in the Bummer months than in any other quar ter 01 the world. Tho girls in a Victorian woollen factory wore crape the day that Ned Kelly was executed. Here's a grand point for free traders. Tho Branscy family, in England, must be about the largest holders of securities in the world. Their father left them over £6,000,000, of which not nioro than £15,000 a year is real estate. " Call him a sculler I" derisively shouted lliggins when bo saw Blackman load Lay cock. " Sculler or no sculler," yelled Jack Thompson, " he'll get to the other end first far enough." It is a London whisper that Baroness Burdett-Coutts has purchased the freehold of the London Lyceum Theatre, and pre sented it to Henry Irving. Litigation is becoming fashionable in Taurauga. A certain person who considers an illegal seizure has been made is plaintiff in an action in which a wiit for £1,000 was served on Saturday. There are 37 deserted wives with 116 children supported by charity in Christ churcb. It is proposed to ask the Govern ment to bring back the unnatural husbands and fathers. Sitnonsen's Opera Company are creating quite a furore at Invercargill. Sloan's Theatre is crowded with fashionable and enthusiastic audiences nightly. The Com pany open in Duuedin on the 15th inst. The " Bay of Plenty Times " says that complaints have been made in tho district about bad seed purchased from Auckland seedamen. In one case not two per cent of the seed germinated, and in several other cases not one-tenth turned out sound. \Ve clip the following from the Paris letter of a mecropolitan daily :—" A police inspector has been married to the daughter of another police inspector. The bridegroom ktiows intimately 20,000 thieves in Paris, and his father-in-law all tho demi-monde." The " Licensed Victuallers' Gazette" (Adelaide) waxes exultant over the fact that Hunlan has beaten Trickett. It says tnat " sensible people have for some time past been tired of the perpetual desire in Australia to set up and grovel before athletic demigods." There is an association in England called the Index Society, for the purpose of niak iug indices of books and special subject?. The writer, Jatnea Roach Lowell, the present American ambassador at St. James', presided at the aunual meeting, and was elected president. General Haskett, of the "Salvation Army," said the other day in St. Loui3,tttat there was now one good man who was an editor, for in Casey County, 1., George W. Aahton, editor of the " Clarion," had been converted to God, the first instance in the history of Christianity. Many years ago, whea Billy Hcfteruan owned a theatre in Sandhurst, Vie, the tragedy of " Othello" was once played to a very poor house. Heffernan, iv a rage, inquired who was the author of the play ; he was told " Shakespeare." " Very well," he replied, "Mr Shakespeare doesn't write any more plays for my theatre." There was a heavy storm at Makctu last Sunday. The fall of water was terrific, and in less than two hours the whole of the lower part of the township was flooded. The natives took refuge in the pa. Many of tho cultivations were washed bodily away, and considerable damage has been done to property Commodore Cheyne says :—"lt was not the Arctic region that sent Franklin's men to the next world. They were murdered by the contractor who supplied the expedition with preserved meats. Everything belong ing to to animal except the horns, hoofs, and bides, was put in these tins-offal, entrails, and bone."

MASONIC.

Tub annual communication of the District Grand Lodge of Knghud was held last evening in the lodge-room, Insurance Buildings. The attendance was large, and the proceedings were of a very interesting character. BrotherLodiier, V. W. D. D.G. M., presided. The following comprised the business ot the lodge :—Brother Dr. Golds bro' was re-elected treasurer, and Brother Porter tyler. The D.D.G.M. said that, on account of tho near approach of the arrival of the District Grand Master, he did not think it incumbent on him to mike any changes, and would reinstal and reinvest the present officers, leaving it for the D.G.M. to make any promotions he might deem proper. He had to heartily thank those officers for the cordial manner in which they had worked with him. The following were then duly invested and installed :—Brothers J. Warren, V.W.S.W.; W. H. Skinner, V.W.J.W.; W. P. Moat, V.W.D.G. Registrar; M. S. Leers, V.W. President of the Board of General Purposes; H. G. Wade, V. VV. Secretary; Dr. Daw son, V.VY.S.D.; T. Cole, G. Director of Ceremonies; VV. Rattray, G. Assistant Director of Ceremonies ; j. Hatswell, D.G. Sword-bearer; C. Heskctb,D.G. Organist; Fenton.D.G. Pursuivant; Cai law, Assistant D.G. Pursuivant; B. Tonks.Major-General; Gosett and W. R. Waddel, Stewards. The following having been nominated by the D.M.G., were members by virtue of their oilice :—R. W. Brother G. S. Graham, D.G.M.; Brothers W. Lodder, D.D.G.M.; J. Warren, D.G.S.W.; W. H. Skinner, D.G.J.W,; E. T. Wilduian, P.D.D.G.M.; Brothers Nelon, Goldsbro', Moat, Dawson, and Brother M. S. Leers, President. The election resulted as follows : —Brothers T. Cole, Chapman, Car!aWj Fenton, George, Hatswell, Heskcth, Mac donald, Uattray, and the Rev. W. Tebbs>, The subjoined Past-Masters were elected to preside, iv connection with the Lodge officers, over the fuud of benevolence :— Brothel s McLeod, Alexandra Lodge; Tcbbs, Prince of Wales' Lodge; Crawford, Turanganui Lodge ; H. Chapman, Eden Lodge; Reea George, Bemuera Lodge; Dargaville, St. George's Lodge. The D.D.G.M. informed the Grand Lodge that an emergency meeting would be convened on the arrival of Brother D.G.M. Graham. He also proposed a vote of condolence to Brother Edward S, Willcocks, on bis recent bereavement in the loss of Mrs Willcocks. The proposition was made in feeling terms, and supported by Bro. W. P. Moat. The secretary (Bro. Wade) was instructed to send the vote of condolence to Brother Willcocka. The Lodge was then closed in due form.

CABLEGRAMS.

iDU-KOPKAJN

[B|EUTER'i3 TEIiBGIBAMS.]

The Tories and Irish Griev ances.

LONDON, December 1. The Marquis of Salisbury addressed a large audience at Woodstock, Oxfordshire, last night. In the course of his speech his lordship referred at length to the address of the Earl of Granville, at Hanley, on the previous day, and announced the Intemon of the Government in regard to Ireland. Al luding to tho proposed Land Bill he said the Tories would oppose any measure which would lead to the confiscatijn of the pro perty of landlords, and he ridiculed the idea of creating a peasant proprietory in Ireland. Referring to Earl Granville's announcement that the Government would introduce a bill dealing with the present disorder and providing for the future happiness of Irishmen, His Lordship strongly urged tho necessity of I first repressing the existing anarchy before takingany steps to remedy the grievances of the people. OFFICE ABOLISHED. The Government has decided to abolish the position of Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer and Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas. HANLA.N V. LAYCOCK. It has been arranged that the sculling match for the championship between Hanlan and Laycock shall take place on the 17th January over the usual Thames course. Laycock has now raised the necesstu-y stake of £500.

FIGHTING IN TURKEY,

LONDON, November 25,

Itisstated that the losses of the Albanians and Turks in the conflict which took place pruvious to the occupation of Dulcigno by Deverish Pasha were heavy.

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT,

The discovery of a new system of electric light, in which"filaments of. carbon are em ployed, is believed to have solved the diffi culty of brisking tho invention into domes tic use. A MURDERER SENTENCED. William Herbert, bootmaker, late of Footscray, Victoria, who shot his sister-in law, Jane Messenger, at Finsbury Park, and afterwards attempted to commit suicide, has been tried for murder, convicted, and sentenced to death.

AUSTRALIAN.

WALKING MATCH.

MELBOURNE, Thursday. In the six days' walking tournament which commenced on Monday, Baker, Seymour, and Swan, of New Zealand, had each gone;|lsG miles up to midnight last night. ;iix competitors now remaining, SORATO INQUIRY. ADELAIDE, Thursday. The Court of Inquiry into the stranding of the Sorato, which has been sitting for some days, has now decided that it has no jurisdiction in the matter.

Sailing Boat Race.

The sweepstakes opeu sailing boat race in the harbour ou Saturday afternoon promises to be n great success. Mr M. Gallagher announces a Derby Sweep, to be drawn on Friday night, and the intereat taken in the race is evidenced by a considerable amount of betting amongat boat owners. The first boat will take the cup presented by Mr Gallagher and £10, and theisecond boat £4. Should any additional entries be received, the third boat will save her stakes, and the additional money will be divided pro rat.l between the first and second. The race will start at 1.30 p.m., and the course will be from Queen-street wharf, round the mark buoy off the North Shore, thence round mark buoy oil' Mechanics' Bay, then round mark buoy off Shoal Bay, back round buoy off 'North Shore, thence round the buoy at Mechanic's Buy, finishing at the Queen-street Wharf. The following positions have been drawn for—No Itobe on the side nearest the Queen-street Wharf :-l, Whip, (J. Rout), red flag, white cross; 2, imp (A Warbrick), blue and red ; 3, Uattie May, late Ponson by, (T. D. Halsteadl, blue; 4, Patriot, (J linnning), white flag, blackball; 5, Witch, (Yafes and Heslop), black Hag, two crocs b-jnes; G. Maegie May, late U.P., (J. Collins), -white flag, black ball; 7, Eunice, (J. Heck), blue flag, white border. It has been agreed that any boat using a load keel be disqualified. The favourites at present iue the Imp, Eunice (built by Bailey), and the Ponsonby (built by Ratchfl'e). Should the wind be only moderate, the Imp and Ponsonby should have the bes f chance.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) LARGE IV. Selina Cornocks alias Gollop, on remand, again appeared in answer to a charge of stealing a purse, containing the sum of £4 15s 10d, on the 22ud November, the pro perty of Francis McMahon.

Prisoner, an elderly persou, pleaded not guilty.

Mr l Jardy stated the circumstances as will appear in evidence. Mary McMahon, wife of Francis Mc- Mahon, of Abercronibie-street, deposed that prisoner called at her house and asked for assistance. She invited her into the dining room. Sho said she was quite exhausted and would like some beer. She said she only had a shilling ; it was all the money she had in the world. Mr McMahon brought in some beer. She took a glass of wine. Prisoner said she wanted to go to the Thames. After talking for some time piisoner said she wanted to go. She ac companied prisoner towards the door, when, on passing the parlour, prisoner aaid : 11 Lawks ! what a pretty little parlour you have." She immediately went in and opened an album; began admiring the portraits. Witness was beside her, and laid her purse on the table. She then went upstairs to drsss for the circus, and on returning went for her purse when she discovered her loss. There were 4 £1 notes, half-a-sovereign, and the remainder in silver and coppers. She could swear to one of the coins because she took it of a little girl, and remarked upon a particular stain upon it. The parlour was locked. Sho did not wish to punish the prisoner. She was respectably connected, and scarcely knew what sho was about.

His Worship : Was she tho worse for liquor ? Mrs McMahon : She drank two pints of beer, and had been drinking before she came in.

Francis McMahon remembered the pri soner coming to his house. She went to Mrs McMahon. He could see through a glass door. Saw Mrs McMahon place her purse on the table. Upon leaving, pri«oner caught up something from the table, but could not say that it was a purse.

To His Worship: Prisoner's sister had offered to pay the amount, but he could not accept.

Constable Stralhern deposed to arresting prisoner on Thursday, the 25th November, at Mrs Sandall's. Told her the charge; she deuied haying taken the purse. Took her to the station. The purse and a portion of the money was found upon her. To His Worship : Frisoner's sister offered to pay the money to Mr McMahon. He could not take it as the casa was in the bands of the police, but he said he did not wish to prosecute the woman, and if the Court would permit he would accept the money, and ask to withdraw the charge. Prisoner made a long statement in de fence to the effect that she received the money from a person at the Thames.

His Worship looked carefully at the evidence, and said if there was any doubt in the case, he should be glad to give the prisoner the benefit of such ; but the identi. fication of the purse was perfectly clear, while the story of prisoner was improbable. He must find her guilty, and she must take one month's imprisonment with hard labour.

CHARGE OF BREAKING AND ENTERING. George Cooper, alias Thomas, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelliag-housfi of Margaret Thomas, at Mount Eden, on the 29th Novomber, and stealing therefrom one hat and shirts, value 19s 6d.

Mr Pardy said the hat had boon traced to the prisoner, but the shirts had not been recovered.

Remanded until Monday next. This was all the business.

Rev T. D. Davis will hold periodical services at Te Aroha,

The "O. D. Times" is very glad that Mr Hall came to Auckland to meet Sir Arthur Gordon, because it is highly desirable that he should establish a good understanding with His Excellency before others have a chance to make an impression upon him.

Gold Discovered on Stewart's Island.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

BLUFF, this day. Cutters which have arrived from Stewart's Island this morning report the discovery of gold-bearing quartz in a reef running from Port William to Peterson's Inlet. The specimens show gold clearly. Several cutters have been chartered specially to convey residents to Riverton yesterday to obtain miners' rights. Tho prospectors quietly obtained a grant of land a week ago, and have pegged out most of the supposed Hue ot reef.

The saw-mill hands are leaving work in consequence.

Visit of the Australian Cricketers.

THEIR MATCH IN AUCKLAND,

The projected visit of the Australian Cricketing Team to New Zealand is now exciting considerable interest in Auckland, For several weeks past the trustees of the Domain Cricket Ground have been in cun. munication with Mr Halifax, a gentleman in Dunctlin, and arrangements have been made for a three dajN1 match at Auckland. The team will be taken through the colony by a private specu. lator. He will pay a specified sum fcr the use of the Domain Cricket ground with all the rights to erect booths, &c, on tho days in question, and he will take all the proceeds. This will take all the responsibility off the hands of the Aucklaud cricketers, and instead of beins; called upon to subscribe towards the ox. penees of the Australian!", they will have a respectable sum to add to the fund for the maintenance and improvement of the ground. Considerable uncertainty appears to prevail in regard to the probable date of the arrival of the Team in Auckland, Our Dunedia correspondent several days ago telegraphed that they would commence the matches at the Bluff about January lltb, and that they would therefore reach Auckland at the end of the first week in February. Information from other somcrs fixed the matches at a still earlier date, and thersforo, with the view of definitely deciding the matter, a gentleman who takes a lively interest cricketing matters, tele, graphed this morning to Mr Halifax, ask. ing when the team would arrive. He received the following message in reply:— " I will know by the Bth, nnd I will im. mediately wire to you, I think that on February Bth they will commence at this end." If this surmise should prove to he correct, then the Auckland match will not commence until about the middle of March. Thi3 will give the local cricketers ample time for practice before the final selection of a team is made. Nothing has yet been done, in this respect, but a meeting of cricketers will be called at an early date, to appoint a Selection Committee, and arrange practice nights, o . .

Mr Walter Taylor has been elected captain of the Ponaonby Rowing Club, Ihe West End and Eden Cricket Clubs will play a match on Saturday next.

The Otahuhu Cricket Club defeated tho Auckland Cricket Club hut Tuesday in one innings with several runs to spare.

The Australian cricketers on tbeir return home (says a London paper) will take with them a large sum of money. During the contest between the Australian' Cricketers and a North of England Eleven at Bradford, the amount of money taken at the gate was just £293 the first day, £366' on the second, and £85 on the third. Out of this £714 the colonials took exactly one half, the remainder being loft' for the payment of the English players, and the expenses entailed upon the local committee in organising the match. The Australians obtained 'still greater profit out of the Nottingham encounter, concluded on September 25th; but even this was, exceeded by. the. payment which the manager of the Crystal Palace arranged to give them for the match lately played on the Palace grounds. Theyreceived no leas than £750, while the English profes sionals encaged to oppose them hiid,£2oeac!i. They received £1500 for the match at Ken sington Oval at the beginning of September; and when it is considered that they havo been/playing every week and all the week for the last live months in various parts of the country, the total mnut amount to something very considerable.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT.- THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., K.M.) UNDEFENDED CASKS.

In the following cases judgment went for the plaintiffs hy default s—Hendiy and Dacre v. Jas. 6. Berry, £9 9s 6d, for goods supplied ; Bright Smife G.M. Co. v. Daniel Bailey, £21 17s 6d, calls ; John P., Lcik nard y. Thos. Kelly, £8 17s 9d, for goods supplied ; J. Glynn Parry v. ThosMoylair, 12s, for goods supplied. CONFESSED. In the following cases the defendants confessed judgment:—lreland Brothers v., Menahi Tcratu; claim, £6 13s B<l, for goods supplied.—Daniel Fallon.v.j'Jacob 0. Burleigh; claim, £3 15 Od. Mrß.; Cooper announced that by au arrange ment between the parties the defendant confessed judgment for; £2 10s and agreed to pay the costs—Holland aud Forlzer v. John Law; claim, £11 15s 2d for goods supplied.—Daniel M. Buckley v. Moss de Joogh; claim, £5 10a, and recovery of tenement. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASE. • Hollaud and Butler v. ; Thomas Willis; claim, £7 16s 4d. Mr Theo. Cooper for judgment creditors. The defen-1 dant paid £1 to Mr Cooper and offered to pay the balance at the rate of £1 per month. The case was thereupon adjourned till the 6th January. Adjouened. Mayor and Corporation of Auckland v. John Codling j claim, £24 14s 9d. Mr Theo. Cooper for the plantiffs, explained that the Town Clerk had received payment of the amount after he had been instructed to prosecute. They now sued for the legal costs wbieh the plaintiffs had been put to.—A week's ad journment was agreed to. The other adjourned cases are :—Whitson and Sons v. William Kelly; Charles Clarke v. Kichard Koskill; Walter Wright v. ltobert Lamb; John Alwinger v. James Downes ; Gee and Potter v. John Mullally; Henry Niccol v. Thomas Williams; Bright Smile G.M. Co. v. James H. Hansou. defended cases. Matthew Barnes v. John Bkwicke.— Claim £6, wages. Mr E. Cooper for the plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the defendant.—rA nonsuit was agreed to in this case.

Reynolds v. DkLias.—Claim £13. This case had been before the Court on several pievioufi occasions. Mr H. ' 11. Lusk appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Theo* Cooper appeared for the defendant. The plaintiff was absent in Melbourne, and not being in attendance or likely to attend Mr Lusk accepted a nonsuit.—Costs of defen dant were allowed at £2 2?.

Johk Waller v. T. Gill and otheks. —Claim £10, damages for assault. His Honor gave judgment aa follows:—" The planitiit' seeks compensation tor injury he sustained by being struck by a missile, which so damaged his teeth as, he says, to necessitate the extraction of five of them. It appeared by the evidence that some young mou, inoluding the plaintiff's brother and the three defendants, were amusing themselves by observing the trajectory of pipi shells, when thrown with or against the wind, one of which a defendant (Gill) says he saw strike the plaintiff's mouth, but that shell, he declares, was not thrown by him, and neither bo nor the plaintiff, nor anyone else, could or would say who did throw it. Ifwasnot shewn that the defendants combined together, or that anyone joined in or directed the otLer'a act which, an the locus in quo was not shewn to be wiihin_ any district proclaimed under the Municipal Police Act, did not appear to be an unlaw ful sport, but an act of negligence only, and as the evidence is not more definite than to show that some one among several was guilty, the plaintiff cannot on that recover against all or any of the defen dants. Jadgmentfordefendant, costs £5 15?. Hulme v. Abraham Bowden.-Claim, £4.—Mr Earl appeared for the plaintift while the defendant conducted his own ca&& The plaintiff's explanation of the facto of the cai>e was that some months ago while he was the lessee of a certain hotel a row took place in it between Bowden ana another man. The result of this was tbefc Bowden was Hummoned to the Police Court for assault. Before it came on he lent Bowden £4 to settle the case with. This he did for his own interests as well a,, for Bowden's. The money was not paid to Bowden, but on his account to Mr Laishley, who was acting at solicitor for O'Brien, the assaulted perilous- Herbert William Cannon gave evidence a» to a verbal request by the plaintiff to tlu* defendant for payment ot the money when, the defendant replied :—" Ohl by and bye; times are hard just now."—The defendant denied that he had borrowed any money from the plaintiff. The plaintiff settle*

TITK XTOKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER %,



Special Advertisements. "VTEW TWEEDS AttT> COATINGS. Just Ophned Up,' ? H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising Bliss, West of England, Bannock burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. New Tweeds and Coatings 1 A Large Variety of Frenoh and German Tweeds. Nbw Tweeds and Coatings ! Wonted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. New Tweeds and Coatings ! Superior Meltons, Beavers, end Venetians In all shades. New Tweeds and Coatings 1 West of KuK'and Superfine Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! JUST OPENED OUT, AT H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Mbechant Tailor & Habitmaker, Oddos the South British Insurance Buildings. dnOHTLAVD-STBBET, AUCKLAND. N B.— A Large Variety in§Fancy Vestings for winter Iwear. Spscial Observance: 3AII work warranted Hand-Made only. M. MUKC HI E MERCHANT TA.U.OK AND IMPORTER. FRESH ARRIVALS. English and Scotch Tweeds—7 oases by 'Loohnagar' Serge Suitings in Blue and Black, of a New . Make and Finish Something Nbw in Bannockburn Tweeds, which was awarded Ist prize at the Sydney 1 Exhibition Saxony Tweeds in Blue and Black, of superior quality and new design. Another Consignment to arrive by ' Fernglen. Samples mailed to any address. The immense quantity of Clothing we ship to the large cities and towns ia the colony is a suffloient guarantee tho t the QUALITY and MAKE of these Goods cannot be equalled. Orders by moll will receive our best attention. WANTED, tour First-class Tailors, to whom constant employment will be given at the ten penny log. M. MURC HI E, Opposite Aroh. Clark & Son's, iiohtland Street,



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yPEC Ii L NOTICE. We.1 the undersigned, respe Sinll invita^the Inspection of tho Ladles o(£Auckland and tho surrounding district to the fact that v/a are Opening up a A LARGE AND VARIKD ASSORTMENT OF ENGLISH, FRENCH, & AMERICAN GOODS, in millinery, hosiery GLOVES, FEATHERS FLOWKRS, LACES &c, &c., &c. DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Thistle Hotel). Tyr| ILNK & £J HO V C'E HAVE NOW RECEIVED B O V S1 SUITS, In all the Best Styles and Materials, Including Brown Holland, Brown, White, and Striped Drill, Tweed, Serge, &c, in tho Brighton, Wim bledon, Nelson, Czar, Connaught, Sydney, Royal Tar, and other makes. A.so, BOYS' SHIRT 3, TIES, COLLARS, BRACES, BELTS, SOCKS, HOSIERY, &C. LADIES' JERSEYS CHILDRBN'3 JERSEYS THE JERSEY CLOTH, by tho yard LADIES' NEW HOSIERY CHILDREN'S NEW HO3IERY. New Trimmed and Untrimmed Bon nets and Hats. Chenille Ribbon, Chbnille Ties. Also A Large Variety of FANCY GOODS GENERALLY.



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The FANCY DRESS DEPARTMENT contains all the Newest Goods of the Season, ia Pompadours. Lustres, Cashmere; and Beiges. Tho MILLINERY DEPARTMENT onslsts of the Choicest Designs In Hats and Bonnets, Ladies' and Childrena'Costumes, Visetten and Dolman's Lace, Bertha's Flowbhs and Feathers. The SILK DEPARTMENT ia repleta with the Newest Shades in Velvets, Silks and Ribbons. We call particular attention to our Btook of BLACK Bir,Kß, whioh is the Largest in the Colony. Our Stock o£ Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING ia Large and Well-assorted, and contains all the Newest Makes and Styles, Ladies' and Children's Jerseys in all colours. In the MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT we are Offering Particularly Good Value in White and Grey Calicos, Sheetings and Flannels. T /^tOSGKAVE & r\O. abb now offering great advantages to the Public, as the* Impoet theik GOGDS fhom the Best English and French Mancfacterbbs, AND ABB SELLING AT WHOLESALE PRICKS.



Special Advertisement s. BRETT'S \ UCKLAND A LMANAC AND PROVINCIAL JJANDBOOK POX 1881. This Standard Work is now far advanced, and Advertlsors who desire to securo a place in the Book and Directory should forward their announcements to the Evening Stab Office at once, _____ pHEAP BLACK SILKS ! CHEAP COLOURED SILKS 1 CHEAP JAPANESE SILKS ! CHEAP SATIKSI WILLIAM HATTRAY has much pleasure In informing his Customers and the publio that he has purchased a ciso of Black and Coloured Strjcs. and Japanesj sILKS and Satins, at a VERY HKAVY DISCOUNT off the usnal prices. Ho will offer them nt cor respondingly low ratoa, viz.: DURABLE BLACK SILK, usual prlco 83 6d, for 03 6d Do do do usual price 10s, for 7s 6d SPLENDID BLACK SILK, usual prioe, 12a Cd, for 9a 6d Do do do usual prioo, 13a Ga, for 10j COLOURED SILK, of splendid Quality, usual price 103, for 7s 6d WHITE and COLOURED JAPANESE SILK, usual prioa if, for 33 COLOURED SATIN a, uaual prlco ss, for 33 6d. Tho above are VERITABLE CHEAP BARGAINS, As a call will demonstrate. XVTILLIAM TJATTRAY, draper clothier, & silk mercer, New Zealand House, 68, quees-strkst, auckland (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). Every notable event uotchos itself in the calen dar of timo. Tho splondid achievements of military prowess, the radical revolutions wrought in religions, tho reformations efreoted by socialistic or soientiflo developments, fresh inventions, great, original ideas, all stand out asliently by force of their own marked oharacter, vital import and Bigniflcanoe. So in the mndioal world, the origination of Udolpho Wolfe 8 Schiedam Aromatio Schnaprjs signalized an euoch, and will livo aB long aa Immunity ia cap able of appreciating its miraculously ouratlve powers.



N.8.-From and aftsr 29th November, mails for Ramarama and Bombay will close 6t this Office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 7 p.m.. and will arrive on Tuosdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 9.45 a.m. In future, the Money Ordsr and Savings Bank Department of Chief Post Offloe will be closed overy Saturday at 2 p.m.;but the Savings Bank will be opened for deposits and opening of new accounts only from 6 30 to 8.30 p.m. on Saturdays. EOBT. KAYE, Aotlng Chief Postmaster.