A junction of the two galleries in the St. Gotliard tunnel will be effected within on month.

Turkey.

Intelligence from Asia Minor is to the effect that affairs there have considerably improved, owing to the energy of the Otto man authorities. The Porte has issued a proclamation to the Albanians, reminding them of the ces s-ion of Guizingi and Plava to Montenegro, and asks them to relinquish all opposition, as it will only lead to useless bloodshed. Famine is devastating Armenia, and the Patriarch has asked the Porte for relief.

A frightful mortality prevails among the Miissulmen refugees at Rustchnk and Phil lipopolis. An epidemic is feared.

Montenegro.

Several thousand Albanians attacked the Montenegro garrison at Velika on the 7th. The latter being re-mforced, the Albanians were finally defeated, but with great loss on both sides.

Austro-Hungary.

The city of Grosswardrin, Hungary, has been inundated, and thousands of the m habitantsarefugitives. Great distress exists. The city of Arad, on the Maros, was inun dated and destroyed on the 12th. Six vil lages in the vicinity have been ruined.Many entire families who had found refuge in neighbouring woods were frozen to death, and Bcvoral hundred persons are missing. At lnst advices the Hoods were rapidly abat ing. A riot occurred at Bicia, Bosnia. Nine companies of infantry had been sent to quell it.

India.

During the recent cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, a storm-wave swept over Monkishal Island, drowning several hundred persons.

The Viceroy of India refused to receive the Burmese Embassy, because it was net empowered to treat in regard to the out rages committed on the British residents at Mandalay. An attempt to assassinate the Viceroy, Lord Lytton, was made in Calcntta, on the 12th instant, as the Vice-Regal party was proceeding to the palace from the railway terminus. Two shots were fired in rapid succession, but both were wide of the mark ; and members of His Lordships stall', dash idg into the crowd succeeded iv arresting the assassin, who was drunk, aud who proved to hare been recently discharged liom the Allahabad lunatic asylum. The whole affair is regarded as a, drunken freak, and possessing no political significance. General Stewart has directed Ayoub Khan to hold Herat in the name of the British Government, and threatens him with the consequences in case he refuses. The 20th Madras Infantry has been sent on active service in Burmah. Five more Princesses had beeu killed at Mandalay.

Afghanistan.

The Sepoys and Hillmen who menace Cabul were estimated at not less than from 12,000 to 15,000 fighting men, a large proportion of whom are furnished with arms of precision, and are all well drilled in their use. The total iield force is 45,000 men, which is considered ample for present requirements. LONDON. December 21. The German staff derides the imbecility of the Indian Commissariat Department and regards General Roberts' position .as most critical.

Greece.

Two English travellers have been cap tured by brigands in Epirus, who demand £4,000 for their ransom. , Greek members of the Frontier Com mission have sent a note to the Porte pro posing a new line of frontier more to the south. They declare that if the Porte does not propose some defiuite boundary, further discussion is useless.

Abyssinia,

The King will shortly release the Bishop of Massala from prison, all the European Governments having interested themselves in his behalf.

Amercan Summary.

San Fbanoisco, Decembsr 22.

A tremendous south-east gale has wrought great destruction of property, and some loss of life in San Francisco.

A party of prominent men have gone to Aspinwali to receive Dc Lesseps. They are all in favour of his caual scheme, espscially the railroad men.

Horatio Seymour declines the nomination for President by the Democratic Party.

Pleuro-pneumonia has broken out.among the cattle in New Hampshire. Mass meetings have been held in San Francisco to discuss the Irish land question and to contribute for the relief of starving Irishmen.

A em of platinum has been discovered in South Granville, Washington County, Nuw York.

A company has been organised to pro mote the building of a railroad across the Isthmus of Tehnantepec. Carlotta Patti has sued the Pittsburgh, Pa., " Dispatch " for libel. Tho paper said the prima donna was intoxicated at a con cert performance. Six ladies of the convent of the Sacred Heart, of Chicago, leave San Francisco by the steamer at date for Auckland, to found a similar establishment in New Zealand. Among the number is Madame Sullivan, of the Female Parochial School.

As a sample of the flow of gold from England to the United States, the'steamer Doinan, on the 6th, brought 17,000 dollars in American Gold coin and British gold bars; and the steamship Britannica, also from Europe, brought 1,200,000 dollars in American gold and British gold bars. Total amount for the months', preceeding, $71,672,950. Tne iollowing recently occurred near Waco Texas:—A dance was progressing, Bud Wood asked Miss Grace Stanlield to dance, which she declined. Wood became angry and demanded the dance to cease. Wood then followed Will. Currie into a back room, provoked a fight, and Currie knocked him down with a pair of tongs. They then met outside of the house and had a duel with pistols, in which a dozen shots were exchanged. Currie was wounded in the hand, a by-atander in the leg, and George Wood shot in the thigh. Bud Wood theu went where Miss Stanlield was tsilking with Albert Coch, and made two attempts to shoot her, then remarking to Coch, " You are a friend of Currie," shot Coch dead and escaped. In several encounters between the Georgia " Moonshiners" (or illicit distillers) and the U. S. deputy collectors of revenue, tho latter have been severely handled, and several killed.

Talmage, the sensational preacher, threatened to leave the Presbyterians and t ike his congre Ration with him if per&oi al, peisecutiau and il denominational nagging' is not stopped. The Synod has finally instained him by aj.wo-third vote.

Avouia Fairbanksl, an actress, unable to pay her bill to a New York landlord, attempted to horsewhip him because he withheld her baggage. The fishing season closes with the loss of thirty'two vessels, valnedat over, $130,000, and 260 men, mostly from Gloucester, Muss.

Deunis Kearny had left San Francisco for Washington as delegate to the National Greenback Labour Conference.

Delegate Cannon, of Utah, who is under indictment for poljganvy, ha», in the face of it, taken a fifth wife. His case will be brought before the Congress immediately. A clergyman named Itev A, G. Veal has been expelled from the Masonic Order by a Lodge in Texas for attempting to seduce a brother Mason's wife.

Three additional Roman Catholic Bishops are to be appointed for the United States;

The English bicyclists won the six-day race against the Americans, in Chicago.

The opposition to a protective treaty with France is growing in strength. Managers of theatres, in Cincinnati, are endeavouring to introduce Sunday perfor mances. They were all arrested on the 7th for infraction of the law.

President's annual message was sent to Congress, 30th ult. In the course of it, he says : A desire has been expressed by our merchants and manufacturers interested in the important and growing trade with Australia that an increased provision should be made by Congress for the representation of our industries at the Melbourne exhibi tion of next year, and the subject is res pectfully submitted to your favourable consideration.

At Leadville, Colorado, two armed bodies of roughs, called respectively the Vigilantes and- Plu£?-Uglies, had established a reign of terror.

A tremendous fire had occurred at the depot of the Eighth Avenue Horsecar Kail road, Mew York. Several firemen were injured and one killed; 100 horses burned to death. Loss of property §250,000. The public debt was reduced §2,000,000.

Canada.

The grand Opera House, Adelaide-9treet, was bnrned on the 29th. The janitor, his ■wife and daughter all perished. Daniel Bamlmann, the actor, lost all his wardrobe, which he valued at $25,000 ?.

The Dominion emigration agents in Eng land are eefkureu for misrepresentation pud deceit. Fifteen emigrants sent out by them arc new living on public charity in Montreal

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, MEXICO AND THE WEST INDIES.

A decisive victory has been gained by the Chilians, near Iqtiiquo, over the allied Peru vians and Bolivians. This news is informal. Per contra, 1500 Chilians were compelled to surrender with cannon and ammunition, to the allies, near Loa at the mouth of a river of the same name, on the boundary between Peru and Bolivia, The light was a stubborn one • the Chilian Commander-in-chief was killed. It is reported in Lima that the Bolivians had seceded from the alliance with Peru The Peruvians are establishing a coast torpedo service on which they count laruely. 2,500 Chilians were routed at Tarapaca, by the Bolivians, and 100 killed. The pier of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, Panama, has been carried away in a hurricane; loss §100,000. Several colliers were sunk. The railroad was sub merged over thirty miles. The damage in the interior was very great. On the loth November, an important battle was fought at a place called San Francisco, the allied Peruvians and Bolivi ans, under General Buendia, about 12,000, attacked an invading army of the Chilians in a strongly intrenched position. The allies were defeated with the loss of 3000 men.

The Chilian frigate Blanco Eucalada has captured the Peruvian gun boat Poleo mayo. Before abandoning Iquique, the allies burned the town, and blew up the fortiGcations.

SUPREME COURT.-CIVIL SITTINGS.

a HIS DAY,

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies and a Special Jury). The civil sittings of the Supremo Court were commenced this morning, His Honor taking his seat upon the Bench at ten o'clock. DRINKWATER AND OTHERS V. KNIGHT. Claim for a rendering of co-partnership acoounts. Mr B. llesketh appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr Tyler for the defendant. The following were the issues which the jury was called upon to determine : —(1.) Has the defendant, since the death of Robert Craw in the declaration mentioned, carried on and continued the business of the firm of Knight, Craw and Co. ? and in so doing has the defendant used and taken advantage of the said Robert Craw's share of the assets of the said partnership ? (2.) Has the testator's son, Robert Brown Craw, with the consent of the defendant been employed and paid by the plaintiffs to act for the plain tifFs, and as far as possible to represent the testator in the carrying on of the said business, and while so employed and paid, has the said Robert Brown Ciaw been actively engaged iv carrying on the said business? (3.) Has the defendant from the death of the said Robert Craw until about the mouth of September, 1878, from time to time de livered to the plaintiffs accounts and paid to the plaintiffs divers sums of money which he alleged to be their share of the profits made in connection with the said business since the death of the said Robert Craw ?

Mr Hesketb, in opening the plaintiffs case, read the pleas. He gave a statement of tho circumstances from which the action took it 3 rise, viz : Messrs Knight and Craw were partners together as asphalters,and were engaged in that line of business for Borne time prior to the 11th of October, 1877, when Mr Craw died. Tho deceased partner lift a will by which lie bequeathed his interest in the business to his son, Robert Brown Craw, on condition that he (the said ton) paid his mother the sum of £3 weekly during the remainder of her life. The plaintiffs allege that after tho death of Robert Craw there was no dissolu tion of tho old pni tncrsbip and no settlement of accounts, and that the old business was continued by the defendant, the deceased paitner's son working in it, and as far as possible taking his father's position in the management of affairs. The defendant knew that it was the executors' wish that the son should represent his deceased father in the business, and that he should bo paid wages for so acting. The defendant accepted him, and Robt. Brown Craw, ac cordingly commenced work on tho 15th of October, 1877. receiving his first week's wages on the 22nd. For some time the son worked at a wage of £3 10s per week, and then he ftbtained an increase of 10s per week. £182 in all was paid to Robt. Brown Cravy for his work. After this the sou declined to act in tho same capacity auy longer, a meeting was called, and an ar rangement made that the son should con tinue to wore at £4 per week, to he paid out of the deceased's share of the profits of the business, and the balance (if auy) to go to the widow.(Robt. Brown Craw's mother.) The defendant agreed to all this, and in response to a request of the executors de clared his willingness to have the books made up, This was in October or Novem ber. 1877. At the end of the year an ap plication was made to defendant to know if the books had been made up, and'an answer was made in the ailirmatiTC. One of the executors (Mr Drinkwater) inquired if ho might bring an accountant with him, in order to inspect them, but the defendant refused to allow this unlfis Kobert Brown Craw's consent were oKained. The executors saw no reason for asking this persou's consent, but, as tue department continued resolute, they agreed to inspect the hooks in his and Craw's presence. The defendant, however, did not communicate with them further, and never troubled himself to render an account for the executors information. No division was mide either of the profits accruing from tbj old contracts,or of the value of tho plant. The old partnership was not wound up anda fresh start made. The fist witness called was the defendant, Thomas Knight. The substance of his evidenci was that he entered into partner ship with the deceased Kobert Craw at Duncdii about seven years ago; that on the dcciased's death his son was admitted to the father's place in the partnership ; and that the deceased's claim upon the profits was ascertained and paid over to the widow. The totrt assets at tbat time were £667 12*. The deceased's share was £330. Ho had, however, overdrawn to the extent of £77 10a, attl the balance £256 was duly paid over to tho widow. She was not recognised as a partner, but her sou was admitted into the business in- obedience to his father's dying request, Neither the widow nor the executors, therefore, were regarded as having any share in, or further claim upon the co-partnership. No money was paid to Robert Brown Craw till December, 1878, and since then he had received £4 per week, which was all that he had yet ob tained of tho profits.

Margaret Craw wife of the deceased Robert Cj aw, and mother of Robert Brown Craw was the next witness. H'lr testimony was to the effect that fiom her husbands death, and up till December 1878 she was iCviiowulged by the department as sutcessor in the partnership, and that during the same time she paid her son a weeklj wage in order to represent his father in the business. She paid him at first £3 10{ per week. In Decembsr 1878 the department first disputed her rights as a partner, and since she had rtceived no ahar ofj the profits nor any account of the dealings of the firm. A document was also put in evidence and read. It was a deed of renunciation by the son of any share that he'might have in the business in favour of his m; the-. At this stage the Court adjourned for lunch. On resinning Mr t esketh said that he was glad io state that since the Court had adjourned the parties inthe action had met and come to a unanimous settlement of the matters in diapute. Therefore, with His Honor's permission, ho wotld withdraw the records. \ His Honor expressed his satisfactirm with the coarse that had been adopted, and forthwith discharged the jury. ALLEGED SEDUCTION. Lyon v. Willis.—Mr Thome appeared for the plaintiff and Messrs E. Hesketh and Tyler for the defendant. The issues pre pared for submission to the jury were : — (1.) Did the defendant, Robert Willis, the younger, on or about the 11th October,. 1878, debauch and carnally know Martha Lyon, the daughter of the plaintiff, Alexander Lyon? (2.) Did the said Martha Lyon, in consequence of being de bauched and carnally known, become preg nant with child ? (3.) Is she the daughter of tfiepliintiff? (4.) Was she, at the time of theßeduition, under the age of 21 years ? (5.) sum (if any) is she entitled to recover ?

In his statement of the plaintiff's case, Mr Thome said that the plaintiff, Alex. Lyon, arrived at Auckland so ue 14 or 15 years ago by in immigrant vessel, and that he at once settled on land at Kiri kiri. Very soon afterwards he became ac quainted with Mr Willis, the son of the well: known postmaster of Pap&kura. Miss Lyon, who was now 20 years of age, also became acquainted with him. She yas in service at the time, and amongst otherplaces where she was engaged, was at the liou>e of the defeudaats parents about Mayilß7B, the defendant commenced to pay visits to Miss Lyon in the oidinary way of courting. As the jury were aware the jhooting season extended from May dill July, and during its conlinuane

the defendant iv hia hunt for birds, paid frequent visits to the plaintill's .farm. He

'•■iw tlic plaintiff's daughter there, and Htiiuo two months fitter the close of the shooting season had several intercourses with her. It would be shown that the girl at first resisted, but being overpowered finally yielded. Dining the shooting season the defendant was accustomed to pay Mips Lyons weekly visits, but afterwards they became less frequent, About the end of November, 1878, the defendant, at Miss Lyons' request, desisted from visiting her any more Before this, however, she had invited him into her father's house, and he had refused the invitation. The result of the inter course was that plaintiff's daughter be came pregnant, and eventually gave birth to a child. The defendant was sent for, and duly came and interviewed the plaintiff and his wife. To them, after some demur, ho admitted the paternity of the child, and then wished to make an offer on certain terms which, however, were not accepted. He promised to come again, and did so. This was on the 17th of March, when he again admitted the paternity of the child, and offered £60 on condition that he was given a line saying that he was not the father of the child. This was declined and. there thej negotiationsjeeascd. The plantiff assessed the damages at £150 and that sum therefore sought to recover.

The defence is a complete denial that any criminal intercourse ever took place between plaintiff and defendant, 'I he case was being pioceedcd with when we went to press.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION,

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

No inquiry will be held into the cause of murder and suicide by natives of the Piako.

The Government have ordered an inquest, but the Native Department considered it would be unwise to interfere.

SHAREMAUKET,

Alburnia, SEis to S2s Gd to 85s ; Moana tairi, 51s. Sellers : C2s Gd. Buyers : Old Wliau, 40s.

GISBORNE, this day.

Yesterday after mass, in response to an urgent appeal by Father Chastagnon, the Roman Catholics of Gisbome subscribed £300 for a reduction of the church debt.

WELLINGTON, this day.

DEATH OF JEWELLERS.

Mr Ludwig, a well-known jeweller, died on Saturday, and S-haw, also a well-known jeweller, died last night. Dropsy was the cause of death in each case.

The civil sittings of the Supremo Court were adjourned. Alexander Martin, for cutting and wounding, was remanded.

DUNEDIN, this day.

CRIMINAL.

At the City Court Charles Beilson, with five alias, received twelve months for steal ing a coat. Seven previous convictions for larceny since 187G wore proved against the prisoner.

Win, Watson was sentenced to 12 months on two charges of stealing a horse and sad dlery.

Ariel's acceptance for ttic Cup was re ceived yesterday too late. The quarterly attendance at the Otago schools for the quarter euding December : — At the beginning, 17,784 ; at the end of the quarter the average attendance was, 7,732 boys, and 6,905 girl', which \ia a de crease of 1,236 on the previous quarter, and the highest ever attained in Otago. No new schools were opened during the qua1 tor.

THE CROPS.

CHKISTCIIUKUII, this day

The harvesting of oats on the north line in Kowai, Eyrton, and Waikuku districts, was commenced to-day. There is every prospect of a splendid return. The tenders for tying and stacking sent in, range fiom six to niiio shillings an acre. Should , dry weather continue .the wheat crops in Ashley County will be ready tor harvesting in a fortnight. Several capital hay crops were got in last week.

The Opera troupe from tho South arrivod on Saturday afternoon, opening this even ing in "Un Ballo in Muschera."

Young Strotr, the pedestrian who is matched against Edwards for £200, will open a walking exhibition here in the rink, on G.iday next.

In view of a grand harvest the prospects of the Canterbury Fanners' Corn Exchange are revived. At a meeting on Saturday it was stated that there was lately a large ac cession of members.

Two wooden houses at S.ydenham had a narrow escape of being burnt down on Saturday night, through agorsc fcucein the vicinity catching fire. By the strenuous ex ertions of a dumber of persons a largo body of flame was extinguished.

INVERCARGILL, this day.

THE RACES.

The Jockey Club have fixed the races for the 17th and ISth of March. Yesterday Thomas Williams, aged 11, was drowned while bathing in the Makari warea liver. L'dward Turner a stowaway iv tho last trip of tho Rotorua, died in the hospital ou Saturday. He was engaged as a groom, and was kicked iv the abdomen ou the 6th inst.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(P£R ARAVATA AT THE BLUFF.)

THE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION,

MELBOURNE, January 6,

The Liberal Association formed at the instance of the corner party which includes Mr Casey, Minister, and other politicians long supportcts of the Berry Government, is atti acting a good deal of attention. Their programme is based upon reform, retrench ment, and restoration of public confidence. The plcbicitc is not included in the pro gramme. The ministerial journal fiercely attacks the association and substantially favours the service proposal.

Applications for space in the Exhibition have closed except for Victoria, where they are secured np to March 1. The total area applied for is not yet declared. The Customs revenue for last quarter was £50,056 less than the last three months of 1878. £15,245 is recorded as stamp duties up to the cud of last month, when they came into operation on the 18th of that month, the railway revenue exclusive. The Old Melbourne and Uobson's Bay Company's was less by £26,730 than in the last three months of 1878,aud less by £24,640 in 1879.

The Argus contends that the actual deficit at the present timo considerably exceeds half a million, notwithstanding the taxation has been increased by £475,000 per annum since the Berry Government took office.

7DC pence were collected in Melbourne to reimburse Mr Murchie three guineas sub scription for Summers' memorial, which Mr Berry disallowed. The corner party held a meeting at Eagle Hawk, where they were enthusiastically welcomed. Mr Casey, a prominent mem ber of the party, stated that the Ministerial Reform Bill is impossible. Only seven out of a field of twenty started for the Champion, and First King was con. sidered almost a ce.tainty. The favourite won as he liked by four lengths. It was a (splendid finish for thiid place, Petra beating Martiiigale, by a short neck. Time, srnin, 50«iaecs. C rand Flayer won the Normanby Stakes. Polmura, a strong favourite, is now here in Australia.

The eleven in the first match against the Victorian fifteen won by eighty-two runs. The eleven ouly made eighty-eight in their second innings They proceed to England in March, playing several matches in the colonies in the interval. Their fielding is splendid. The Eastern Extension Company intend to lay a cable to Manilla and Hong Kong, the Spanish Government offering an annual subsidy of £9,600 for ten years. F. McPherson, of New Zealand, bought several fillies at a sale of thoroughbred horses, held at I'lemington.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Harrison, the driver of Windsor train at the time of the collision, is disrated; and the Carlisle traffic manager severely cen sured, and the traffic inspector fined. Eichardtou is praised for his presence of mind, which probably prevented heavy loss of life..

Anglo-Colonial Notes.

[BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT IN

LONDON.]

LONDON, Dec. 4.

ENGLISH WEATHER.

Aucklanders who desire to appreciate to the fall, the delights of the climate of north New Zealand should make a point of com ing home and spending a month or two in LondoD, during the early winter. Par exemple I may mention that on an icy day last week I met an old fellow passenger, with whom, not very many months ago, it was my fate to take a trip to Tauranga in the Ladybird, After mutually recognising

each other and exchanging the usual com pliments, conversation turned on that inex himstiblo topic the weather, "And how" pni<[ I "Do you liko those hard, frosts mid Mating north oast winds?" "They eve pimply abominable" was the frank reply, " fint" he added brightening up " If ever I get bacic to t lie neighliouniood of Queen street, won't I talk about the weather. liven though I become a perfect bore I in feml to doit, and never, no never, at least hardly ever" (here he sniggered) " shall a day pass without my standing someoue a dri'iik, out of thankfuluess for our superb climate."

DIRECT STEAM iCOMMUNICATION

WITH NEW ZEALAND.

It is really quite time the Goverum ent o New Zealand took steps towards providing direct steam communication between Great Britainand the colony. Well-off emigrants, more especially those with families, com plain loudly, and not without reason, that they are obliged either to subject their wives and children to the danger and dis comfort of a prolonged sea voyage on a sail ing ship, or to send them round at great expense via Melbourne and Sydney. That this latter course is notv very frequently taken may be gathered from the fact that the, Kent s.s. sailed the other day with no less, than 50 saloon passengers—not to mention those in the second and third cabins—ou board for New Zealand, whilst her predecessors, the Norfolk and the Orient, canied, if anything, a larger con tingent. There arc also the regular shippers, or perhaps I should say their consignees, to be considered. At present, unless they , choose to pay the heavy freights demanded by the Peninsular and Oriental Company (who will alone give through bills of lading) it is impossible to get drapery, books, new music, &C.j out under four months. Con sequently colonial buyers have either to wciit,or tro to great expense for such tilings. If any of j'ou wish to test you have only got to call in at Wayte's or some other leading booksellers, and ask for tho 1879 volume of "Good Words," or " Casscll's Magazine." The book will probably be forthcoming, but the pi ice is almost certain to be two or three shillings more than in London. • Knowing there are heavy dis counts on such, good?,'you may ask the " wliy; and .wherefore" of (ho excessive cost, when it will be explained that Ihe volume came by steamer. It you like to wait till tho sa'liug ship consignment comes to hand,ydu will get it cheapor. One of tl c wannest advocates of a direct line <>f steamers to tho colony is Captain Ashhy (of Messrs W. Ashby and Co.). He tells me that during the past few months alone lie could have booked two or three huiur.'d persons by steamer to New Zealand. People do not take kindly to sailing ships nowadays, Even tho poorer classes fight shy of a long sea voyage, and are glad to pay a little more to avoid it. About the success of the scheme there could, I think, bo no doubt. If the authorities want an example, they have only to look as far us Victoria and New South Wales. Till very lately, neither colonies would tender any encouragement whatever to owners of full powered steamers. Again and again,large companies offered to start a regular line if a small subsidy were granted, but neither the merchants, nor the Government would hear of such a thing. At length two wealthy linns took up the matter privately

and inaugurated the Orient Company. Their steamers havo only been running three years, yet what a gigantic success the speculation is. A handsome dividend has been paid, aud in January next tho fort nightly service will commence. Surely this ought to he enough to tempt tho Now Zealand (shipping Company, or some 0 her enterprising linn to do ditto, for your colony.

TAURANGA. HARBOUR.

Iv a recent issue of tho " liny of Plenty

'hncs" I observed a leading article, HUg>

gosling that steps should bo taken to get Xaurauga harbour placed on Lloyd's ]i*t in order Unit ships may proceed there direct from the United Kingdom. 13y way (f testing the question, 1 havo made inquiries in various quarters, and find there would probably not be any very groat dilliculty in airanging the matter. '1 he wreck of the Tuupo has, of course, complicated Ihings somewhat, but if the manner iv which tliut catastrophe occurred could be satisfactorily explained to the authorities at Lloyd's, the dilliculty might be got over. When Mr Vesey Stewart goes home, tho Town Hoard should draw up a kind of petition, and entrust it to his hands for presentation. Ucing vitally interested in the question himself, he would be the best possiblo advocate the iMstrct could have. A NOTABLE EMIGRATION SCHEME, M Arthur Clnyden (to whose pamplet " New Zealaml, the England of the Pacific" I referred iv my August correspondence) has been contributing two or three rather foolish letters on the subject of emigration to the "Daily News." His last proposition is, to the cfl'ect that dibits should be made to induce the Home Government to assist , " those poorest of tho poor" struggliug clerks, shopmen, and genteel paupcis encumbered with large families,to emigrate to that "abode of plenty," Mew Zeaiautl. When I rend this 1 could not contain my sulf, and siiizing a pen 1 scampered along a sheet, of note paper as follows :—To tho Editor of the "Daily News" : Sir,— I'crm.t me, as a resident in New Zealand and a member of the press there, to obsurvo tin. t our colony would not long bu an "abode of plenty" it Mr Clajdeu's notable emigration scheme were carried out. The class ho retire, to genteel paupers encumbered with families and accustomed only to town life and cleiicrtl employment, make the worst possible settlors. Moreover, there is no room for then). Wo have not many open ings in banks, places of business, &•!., and those there aic.the residents very properly claim for their own children and relatives. 1 say: advisedly it is as hard to ge: a clerk's place in "Auckland or Wellington as it is ia Manchester. Tho stamp of immi grant the New Z^alandcrs want and warmly welcome, is a strong, healthy well bred youth, possessing live or six hundred pounds to start life with, and a pair of muscular arms to work with In event of failure. As a matter of fact, however, such men seldom, if ever, fail, 'lhe immigrants who come to grief are well nigh invariably unhappy wretches (clerks, "bad eggs,'l drunkards, ne'er-do-weels, and the like) who have no business to he iv the colony at all. Eycry ship brings a contingent of tliese gems. For my part I wonder the New Zealand Government docs'nt put up a notice—"No more human rubbish to bo shot here."—l aw, sir, your obedient servant, REPORTER. THE "TIMES"ON THE DEFEAT OF SIR GEORGE GREY. The following letter appeared in the "Times" ou the defeat of the Grey Ministry :— (To the Editor of the " Times.") Sir, — lam requested by a large number of influential New Zealand colonists, who read with astoni'hmcut and regret tho tele graphed precis of a jubilant article in the " Times " on the defeat of Sir George Grey's administration, to coirect your views as t> the a«pcct of things political in tho co'oLy, Tho real stn gg:le is nor, as you aopeur to think, betweeu ultra democ acy and moderate liberalism, but betweeu nun and sheep, or in otlier words, between the S luatter'party and big land monopolists <n the one hand, and the advocates of small holdings,, and agricultural settlement ou the other. Sir George Grey has always headed the latter p^rty, and there can be no d >übt it will ultimately win the day. With the multiplication of men on the laud tiie space devoted to sheep will gradual y be come more and mote circumscribed. The penny and twopence an acre now paid for laud will be laughed to scorn a few years hence, when the colony will be made moic productive by the industry of mau. Grey may therefore exclaim :— If I have been extinguished,yet there rise ' A thousand beacons irom tho spark I boro. Trusting yoa will kindly lind room for this short note,—l am, sir, A N.Z. Colonist. THE TE ANAU S.S. The s.s,. To Anau built for the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand by Messrs Wm. Denny and Co., of Dumburtou, will not come round to London, but sails for Melbourne and Dunedin direct from Glasgow on Dec. 17. I havo consequently not been able to sec the vessel, bat gather from the local papers that there is very little difference between her and the Rotomahaua.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, MONDAY.- JANUARY IS. 1880.



Wanted. TTTANTED, for a shop, a strong active TT J^ad about lGorlT.-fl^ Queen-street. _ ANTED, a Head"Man"fortiic"circnlav saw and a few Bushmen.—M. M. 11. Roc, Sawmill, Onchuuga. ANTED, Hook-keeper for the South ; ' salary, £250. None but thorough ac countant, with Colonial experience, need apply^ —Address, " W.," £tah Office. • ANTED, at once, a Girl about 10 years of age, to assist in tho house.~ Apply this olllcc. ANTED, a respectable Man as Night. Porter. Must be sober.—Apply Wane-' mata Hotel. WANTED, a Groom ; must be a single man.—Smith Bros., Greyhound Stablo3. WANTED, a young Girl as Geucral Servant.—Mrs. FurneßS, Kyber Pass Road. ■ j_ W ANTED, a Second-hand Bread and Bipcu't Baker.and a young Man to wait at Table,—C. Burton; Queen-Btreet,



Wanted. TI7ANTED, a good General Servnnt. ---t f .Apply Olon Ayr, Edon Crescent. \STANTED, a good General Servant. ---* V Apply at tho Provincial Hotel, Prince: Btreet. <f NTED, a steady Man to Drive " pair of horses. Must bo accustomed t the town.—Apply to W. Wilson, Nelson-street. ANTED,, a strong Boy7a»e 16 nr 1~7 to milk, drive milk into town, undmat himself iiaaful.—Apply to 53, City Murke: opposite Mr Knight'a. WANTIi'D, a Cook ami Housemaid to Hotel at the Thames.—Apply nextMon View, Karangahape Road, Newton. WANTED, Housemaid to sleep at home —Apply this office. \\7 ANTED, a Servant Girl to make her Vl S'lf useful in a small family.—Mi Levy, 210, Queen street. Wr ANTED, a general Servant.—Appl' to Mrs Hazard, Wake/ield-strett, oppo sitoJTrenwitli's Boot Factory. \\f ANTED, an experienced Nurse T V must be a good needlewoman.—Apph any day before 12 o'clock to Mrs I). P. Cruick shank, Eemuera; or to Mrs W. Cruickshank Grafton Road. WANTED, Book-keeper ; a person able to fesep a tradesman's books.—Apply by letter/stating salary required and references to " Hook-kooper," this office. YITANTED KJNOWJN, Double-widtli V » Flannel for Babes Squares, Gauze Flannel for Invalid 3. Gauzo Cashmere Shirts Silk Shirts. Socks and Hobo.—J. M. MoLachlan, WANTED to Let, Hed-rooms with oi without Hoard.—Alexander Hotel, corner of Una] el and Diirliam-strrets. ANTED. A iirst-class Bookkeeper is oprn for engagements Singlo and double entry. Highest rtfc:cnccß.-S.T.. Office of this paper. WANTED, a JYoxith "or young Man to draw hfly'a invalid chair daily for an hour or two.—AppJy, at once, "M.," ollice of thia papor. WANTED, a Female Servant in a small family. Mr.Bt he scrupulously clean, and able to wash atd cook. Kcfeinuces re qu'rerl. No ineompptsnt person need apply.— Apply_^K.," Star oillee. WANTED, a Grocery Business or General Store. A fair prico will he given for a genuine concern —Address, Lcno, WT.ut Oftlco. WANT ED, ]{»yi;rs for Quarteis Mutton, 2.1; Boilinß and Oovncd Beef, Jd; Superior Pr.nsaxcs, Id; Gorman Sausage, 51.— G. Hiiimo. Hut'iliry. opuosilo Market. WANTED to Kent, au Ei{.'lit-ioomcd Houso. Tako it for C or 12 months if 3mtab o.—Hobaon itao, Hobson-sireet. WANTED, a Situation by a young man in tho Drapery and Clothing trade ; has had eight years experience ; nun bo well recom mended.—Apnly "0.W.," office of thiapap?!1. WANTED, to Buy a Cottage, cheap" for cash.—Address with particulars and lowest price A.H. Star Olllco, ANTED to Sell, really good Second, hand Buggies; single or double hooded Or open also, two Kirst-Class l'haetons (now), a Urowther'e Victoria Stables. WANTED, Tcndcra for from three to four hundred buahols of Grains weekly [or one rear, from Itt February, ISBo.—Apply Albert Urewory, Auckland. ANTED to LET, Bedrooms, with or without Hoard. — Alexandra Hotel, corner of Chapel and Durham street-'. ANTED to Let, to two Single Gentle men. two comfortably furnished neil rooniß and Sitting-room, with partial tdird and attendance.—Mrs llawkin'i, t'ark lload, uci.r tlie Hospital. WANTED, near The Lamps, Ponsonby, a aniall Cottago, or thee unfurnluhed Rooms.— Apply Spend, " Herald"ollice. WANTED to Kent, for about three months, in tho vicinity of Auckland, a Furnished Kesldonco (-ix roomM. — Apply, by lettor, to " VV.M.,'office of thia taper. WANTED, a Situation, l>y a young Man, in a Hro.ery or General St ro ; is igood Rook-keeperand thoroughly understands Iho business. Best references. — address, 'O.S. " Kvkniwo Star Office, Auckland. W~~ ANTED to SKLL, Cheap and good Huisins, at art p.:v lb ; Currants, at JJd per lb ; Cornflour, at 6il porlb: Capital Jain>\nt jjd per tin ; Si'lit Fcas,3cl per lb: Superior Salad i 11, 7d pjr bo tlo; and other low linos, i:t IT. VVliitohuad's, Victoria-street. (To;ms Cash.) \\T ANTED KNOWN, the Auckland T T Timber Company (Limited! havo on (land large Stocks of Huilding Materials. Their Now and lliKli-clnsj Machinery and improvnd .'acilitlea enable thorn to prodnue the boat quality it lowest prices. Mill and Manufactory, op posite tlie Gas Works; Head oflleo. Custom :iouse-street. ANTED KNOWN, that Atkinson, McColl and Co. havo opened a Branch Store of tho Newmarket JCnamel Paint and Varhlsh Works in Wellosley-streot, opposite [jOvcU'b, Draper, whero retail orders will bo lupplied nnd wholesale orders taken. Paints >r varnish supplied by them are guaranteed to itand this cIimate.—ATKINSON, McCOLTj & ~X)., Wollesley-stro6t, Auckland. Manufactory: *icwmarknt, Auckland, OUKING MEN.—Plenty ot Good Tea, la Cd per K>, at F. Ilewin and Src'thcr's ; a Rood Su^ar for Id; Ulco, 2UI; Pißs' fowln. Id por lb ; Cornflour, Gd; Jams, iCH (boat irand), only "d per tin ; Orange Marmalade, Sd; California Honoy, 21b tins, is 3d; Nut 3 for Christmas, 9d per lb ; Christmas Caihllos in rreat variety ; Champion Bloater Paßto. 01 per in; Cod Hoes, !)d. Also a Delicious Helish for Jrcakfast, 1b per tin. All at F. Howin and brother's, Queen-street. AHT J£ D X N O \V~~N^ TO TRaDKSMKN, MECHANICS, AND OTIIKHS. Monky Advanckd In Sums of £2 to £50 on )eifional security, ro-payablo by weekly instal nenrs, at h. H. NKUMKGKN, Anckland I-oan Jlllco, 165 Uiioon St.. ODDoslto Savings Hank. VST ANTED KNOWN, Kauri Timber li (nil Blzos), fron from worm or dead nnd UscolourudHap, supplied at town prices. Curt iKO free, liuildini? orders of 5,000 f'-ct and ipwards lllledat wholesale prlooH.—K. Uibbous md Co. W* ''ANTED known, that K. Carr has re movedtohis New Yard Customhouse street West, juat opposite tho end of Hobaon street, and bcinif desirous of cloarins oil' his present stock, will continue tho nail at low ralea 'or tbo next fourteon days ; n few job lota left. VY rA-NTKL) KNOWN, tharijTcOLDiKJ T T Timber Merchant, has Removed to his Now Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposito tho Dock. Having erected Largo Sheds tho Timber will bo always under cover, so that tho public will bo supplied with Seasoned Timber at tho lowest prices. Board Timber always in Stock, also Uaidwood l'imbor for Whool wri(?ht» TITANTED, the Travelling Public to T T nnd from Waikato to know 'that Mr. J. DILLON, of tho Railway Hotel, Mercer, will continuo to keep tho Table d Hoto on, and hopos to see as many new faces as there are old ones Btoppin? across to refresh tho inward man. There is plenty of timo ; the train stops 20 mins. Tablo ready on arrival of all tiv.inu; no delay Quality of liquors has never been disputed.—J. Dillon, Railway Horol. Mercer. Yy A M'ED KNOWN. a flrst-clasa Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and modorato prices are tho distinguishing features of Tho Pantheon." J.FOFD, Tailor, IGO. Quoen-strect. DAILWAV LABOUKKEK. Wo can employ FtFTV additional Good Pick anil Shovel Men at Henderson's Mill Tunnel and Kuinco. TAYLOR & DANAHKR, Wuitakcrei Contraot. OUKIST Villa. Wanted Kuown, that Mrs M. J. Hick has opened a Ton ist Villa, at Wharf-street, 'l'auranga, where Goritlcrnen, Tourists, and Private families will meot with oomfort and civility. MARyj-HIOKi PropriotoreES. Tauranga, December. 17.1879 Personal. ALETTEK tor Mr Jcsefii Levy lies at this office. rHIHE two Men who took the Magpie I (and put it In a kit) from Kdon Crc3ecnt on Saturaay last aro requested to return it, as thoy aro well known, and it will Bavo further trouble. MASSING F RIE ND. - Patrick and Mary Mci Khan, who arrived in Auck land from Doncastcr in lS(5(i, are reqnoeted to oommunioato with John llever n, Post otiloo, Goe'onK, Victoria; or vi'h tho Postmaster, Auckland. Ranges, Ovens, &c. QEE HE 11 BERT fl. SMITH'S COLLECTION OF OVENS, VSANUES, STOVES, &C, KSPKCIALLY THE NEW ZEALAND ECLirSE COTTAGE STOVE. It requires no flttin;?, can bo usod as either opon or closed, is economical, and made to burn tho Now Zealand Coal and-Cokp, and ia all wrought iron, bo that it will not break or crack. A largo number of tho most influential parsons in Auckland havo them in uso all of which havo given tho greatest satisfaction, (dto Illustrated Prlco Catalogue with Testimonials, gratis.) CAUTION.—Having heard from several country settlers that inferior Ovens aro being sold by country storekespers as my Ovens, 1 beg to state that all of my Ranges, fctoves, Portablo Ovens, Side Ovens, Portib'e Boilorc, Ships' Stoves, Colonial O^ens, &c, have my name on ' ho ventilator, thus: S k AUCKLAND J % and are guaranteed to last from 5 to 20 years according to the Bize and price, and then can bo repaired. Theie are over 5000 of my Ovens an I Ranges in use, some Ovens 9 yoais, and all have given the greatest satisfaction. Testimonial. Mr H. H. Smith.—Dear Sir,—ln rnply to your inquiries regarding the New Zealand Kclipso Cottage Racgo I have had from you, I have pleasure in informing you that it has given satisfaction. It requires very little c'al, and is indeed in every way equal to tlie recom mendations you gave me of it.—Truly yours, if. A. Twimane. Grafton Road, November 1,1879. Ovens, Ranges', and Stoves, &c, sold on the Dkfkkred Payment system. Weekly pay mentß taken. ■ HERBERT H. SMITH, Auoklano; Iron Works, Durham-ttreet West BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.



Publications. BRETT'S AUCKLAN D ALM AN A AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK FOR ISSO IS NO W ]l KAD Y. It contains : PORTRAITS OF HIS EXCELLENCY TH GOVERNOR,AND AUCKLAND PUBLI MEN THE MAORl3—Tiikir Condition and Myt; OLOQY NEW Z UAL AND—Population, Revenu Religions, Conjugal Condition, &c &c. AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL DISTRICT—Ia settlements, vegetation, climatj Tkadb, Schools, Lands, &o. tourists' guide to the hot lakes the walkato and sureoundin COUNTRY. HIE PKOI-ERTr TAX AND MODE OF ASSESS MENT KLKCTORAL BILI-S, Nr.w Customs Taripi and oilier Acts of tho Session of 1879 Land Act ov 1579, with Table op all Auck land Wastk Lands Opkn for Selectio] notes on goldfiklds, timber, and coa: TRADES Postal and TKLKanAPii Guinv.s, Soez anc San Francisco Mails, Railway anc Coach Time Tables, &c, &c., &c. PRICE: ONE SHILLING To bo obtained nt Stau O/llce, Wynrlhnm fitrect, and all Stalionois. 110 WN AND COUNTRY NEWS . AGENTS.—Arrangement have ben madi with Mr E. Wayte, Bookseller, Aucklnnd, ti Bnpply tho ti-ido with MELBOUUNK Satdrdai NiaiiTon liberal terni3 As tho demand isgrea early application should be made to him.—W B><rileetLANOßniDQE, General Agent forNev Zealand. M" "ELBOUiINY^AYuUDAY" NIGBT —Nos. 10 and 11 to hand, of all Hooksellers Town and Coun.ry. Threepence. iTelTiluTlTekmood of death, —Vide MKLUOURNK i ATUHDAY NIOIIT Of all Booksellers, Town and Country. Pric( threepence. ELBOUKNE SATUKDAY JSIGEIT. —Headers of MELBOURNE SATaitDA\ Niairr will lind it to their advantap;;) to become heqular Subscribcra, and so avoid icroguluritj of delivery; 12s Od per annum, Cs 3d per sis months. Subscribers names received by W. Bartlcot Lanciiuiugb, Associated News Bureau, Goncral Manner for New Zealand. Meetings- To. G. T. PUBLIC MEETING, IN THIS HALL 01? THK YOUNG MKNV! CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ROOMS, Albert-street, THIS EVENING, January 12. Addresses by Southern Representatives, at tending Grand Lodffo Session, viz., Messrs Donovan, Hoskins, Prtcis, and ott.cra. E?ongu and Recitations by frionds. The Goncral Public arc invited. To Commpnco at 7.30. "IpLECTORAL DISTRICT OF P A It N E L L. Tho Electors wo invited to meet Mr. F. J MOSS at the Parncll Hall on TUESDAY EVENING, tho 13th inst,, at half-past S9ven. A UCKLAND UNITED LABOURERS' ±\- PROTECTION SOCIKTY. Thn Quarterly Meeting of tho nbovo Society will be hell at the Working Mcn'a Clnb Rooms, on VVKDNKSDAY, tho 11th instant, at 7.30 p.m. MICIIAKL TOIJIN, Secretary. Board and. .Residence. tpUIvNISIIKD Bod nnd Sitting Kooms to ' Let.—Apply to Mrs Hanks, Victoria-straet, four doors from the Old Houso at Homo. SUPERIOR Board ami Residence with lespectablo family; few minutes' walk from lunction o( Grey and Quocn stroetu. Va cancy for ouo KOnlleman ordoublo room for two friends. Bath-room, Piano, &c. Terms mo dorato; roreroncea excliangod.—For address, apply Stah Ofllee. |_B ARBOUR VIEW "HOARDING. -O. HOUSE, ShorUand-street. - Mis. Casliors. /"Toyernor bkowne hotel \jt hobson-strekt Board and LodKin? 203 per (siiis-'lo r00m)...253 To Let. TO LET, a Rood Bakehouse. Excellent oven, ltont low.—ll. J. Rioi'dan, Kolson stroet, near Cook-slrcot. fV\O LET, a Eour-icomcd Cottngc, comer a. of Cracroft and Stanloy strootf, Newton West.—Apply en tho premises. TO LET. a large Unfurnished Room, with a Firoplaco ; a Rood viow of harbour. —Apply at the back of Lamb'a ofllco. Fort-street. TtrOKTH SHORE.-TobeLet(furnishcd), jLI tho half of a Doublc-Btoriod Ilouso on the Sea Front; two minutos walk from tho Victoria Wharf.—Apply nt th is Office. \TORTIfS ri OR k —To Lot, an Excellent JlI Six-roomed Furnished Houso.—Apply Somerfleld and Leek, Quoon-street; or E. and H. Dudor, Devonport. i?or Rale. TJ\ O PHOTOGRAPHERS. FOR SALE (Oheep), the LTCASE for Three or Five Yenr3 of tho Photographic Gallery lately in tho occupation of the late W. H. EooO, situated iv Brown-street, Grahamstown.—S. Vnlo, Shortland-street, Auckland. IJN'C-LINED CASES for Sa'e. Low pi icf.—^hamptaloup and Ccopor, Station ers, Qm'en-atrcot. AIZEI MAIZE! MAIZE 1-500 bags Califbrni>iu Maize, DUTY FREE.-W. S. LAUMIC, 7, Wyndhamstr:et. (Jll SALE, n Lathe ;£4 10s.—Bell and Goinm»H. cornor Wyndham and Albert streets. t*l (\ to £1,000 LKNT, on Building Society dW JL"/ principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sou List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Soven per cont. allowed on nionoy.doposited for investment. InOR SALE, a Superior Family Resi ■ donee, containing 15 rooms. large Orchard and Ornamental Fiowor Garden, tOKOthor with 37 acres mostly Hioh Volcanic Soil, In a favour ite and fashionable Buburb. D. B. ORCHARD, Estate and Land Aecnt, IS, Insurance Buildings. r\ N SALE, Kcarsloy'B Combined Rcnpera and MoTi'org Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip SliOers Oileako Breakers Winnowinp; Machines Lawn Mowers.i Also, TO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, combined And Ploughs/double and single Harrows Hollers &c. &c. &c The above goods are imported directed from manaf&elurers, and will bo sold cheap tc akp om for further shipments. vV. J. HURST & CO., ' 181. Uueen-street,



I Gazette In Bankruptcy. ° !! TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEV i; i ZKAIiANO, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN HANKKUPrCY. I In the matter ot "The Debtors and Oreditoi Act, IS;U," and "Tlio Debtors an Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1878, mid of the Bankruptcy of Kowak jj STEPIUCN Cock, of Mechanic*' 13aj i PainoH, in the Provincial District q > Auckland, in the Colony of Now Zealant I, Gardener. Notice is hereby given that a, sufficient numbe ■p | of Creditors of iho said Edward Stephen Coo' not having attended the First Muetin.- of Crc X! ditors, appointed to be h-ld on Saturday, th 10th day of January. IStSO, in tho Buildings 0 tlio Supreme Oourt-houss, Auckland, at th hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, or at tlii ii- adjournment thereof, on .Voiuluy, the 12tl iustant, at t!io same place and hour. I have, ii pursuance of the JGrh section of "'The Debtor and Creditors Act, IS7G," appointed Tlioran K> Maofl'arlane, Ksquire, of Auckland, CerU(lcate( l. Accountant in Unnkruptcr, to be Creditor- Trustco of the property o£ the sail JCdwan Stephen Cock; and Hint the sad Thoaia: Mac/I'arlane has intimated to me, in writing 'S his acceptance of tho said ofllee. „, Dated at Auckland this 12th diy of January &' IS3O. EDWARD 8. WILLCOCKS. Registrar. Edward King Tyler, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, q Solicitor for the above-Earned Debtor. Municipal Notices. ! ■ ———— CITY OF AUCKLAND. NOTICE 13 hereby given that, during Repairs, y &(•„ Vehicle Traffic is closu-d in CHAPJiL STRK'KT between Welt.ksi.ky and Victohia [, STHRBTa until further n .tlce. 11.I 1. A. PHILIPS', Town Clork. * Town Clerk's Ofllc(>, i 9th January, 18S0. Public Noticea. A UCKLAND HA.KBOUB BOARD. 3 1 larbour Board Ofllee, -, January 3,1880, i Applications will be received at this Office t -until TUESDAY, thn 13th inst, at noon, for tho . Appointments of Harbour Pilotand Wharfinger. f Salary at the iato of £250 per annum. Tnird Clurk and Messenger. Sivlary at tho rate of £10 por annum. Application to be made in writing, addressed to tho Chairman, and endorsed » respectively, 'Application for Harbour Pilot," or " Application for Thtid Clerk." D. H. McKKNZIP, Chairman. 3 ; 1%/jr b henry it owe, ' TEACHER OF MUSIC, i Somkrskt Place, Howe-street. TVT O T I C E . ME. T. T RAF F O R D, SuKCiBON Dentist, Desirea to inform his patients that having re turned from his holiday trip ho may be consulted as usual. r'i HIE NATIONAL 13ANK OF NE W ■ L ZEALAND (IJMITKD). Incorporated under "Tho Companies Act3lßo2 to_lß7P," and "Tho New Zealand Act 1, 1873." Notice is hereby Riven that an Interim Divi dend for tl'.c half-year onding 30th September, 187U, at tho rate of Six: (C) Per Cent por annum, has boijn doe Ural by tlin liircotors, and will be paid to ihi Shareholders whoso names appcur at this date on the register kept In tho Colony on and afier tho 20th instant. The Transfer Hooks will bo Closed from this date until the 20th instant. TJIOJ. BUCHANAN, Wellington, January 7, 1880. j^OTICE (Tf REMOVAL. G. W. BINNEY, Commission Merchant, bees ;o notify to hii Constituents that ho has RE MOVHD to tho Central Sale-rooms, Queon strect (oppoßitS tap Aurkland Clothing Factory.) W° X WAIT AR A> Thes.s. 'ROWENA' Will leave Onehunpra Wharf on WEDSSDAY, January 11, at 4 p m, A. MCGREGOR, Managers. T MURRAY MOORE, M.D., Edin., *J • M.K.C.S., Kng., attends daily for consul ation at J. A. Poad'a, Homceopathic Pharmecy, from 11 a.m. tol p.m. '"kPEJSED this day, ex - itingnrooma, \J s.s., some Pretty New Goods for Christmas in the china and Glass Department.—Edward Lewis. MR. W. J. HILL, Solicitor and Notary, has resumed his Practice at No. 36, Bhortlandßtreet^—Auckland, Bth_January, 1830. PKO. Fit ASEB will remain "in Auck. land until S iTUUBAY, January 17th. l!oui'3 and Termsa3 usual. Madame F> asor will meet her Phonetic Short l'Uid I Jii|ii'3on Tlmrsday and Monday, Sthand 12th Now stmients invited. Term?, per quarter, 12 lessons, 30a. l'rivato lessons in Anatomy, Physiology, &c., time and terms n. 3 arranged. JA S. A~H KE W & C~O. Heg to inform their friend* who gave Commissions for I'aintinßs that they are Now Heady, and will be delivered on prcsnntalioa of reoeipt of payment.—23l, Queen street. I" MI'ORTED GERMAN CANARY BIRDS, BX 'T/ARAHUi,' FROM SYDNET. CHOICE SELECT KD SINGERS. Krery Bird Ir. c °eparato cage. SOLD AT ItKASONADLK PIttCKS. AH Birds sold havo given givat satisfaction to tho'r buyers. Thoy will bo on exhibition and for silo only for a fow more days. Place of Balo is Queen 'sweet, two doors tc ow tho "Herald" Office. RJ. DAVIDSON, has much pleasure • Id aorioune'i!}? that ho is prepared to quit, at a considt rublo reduction on his iirescut prices, nil hl« very valuable Slock of (hoice Australian Wines, greater portion of which are "All,-Hound tho World" Wines. Thosa VVines havo stool the tost o£ travelling to and from Europe, thus tho name "All Round the World, led : Muscatel. Frontimal, Herm'tage. Whilo: Hock, Sautorne, Vcrdcilho, Uoitling, Madeira, Malaga B*^o enumerate in extenso the many . beauties of tho Wilcox and WhitoCabinot Organ would x-equiro a Bomewhat ltngthly catalogue. Their world wide popularity nnd largo sale, together with the opinions ot tho most exacting critics form tho most roliable testimony to their admitted pro-ominoncc. SOLE AGBNCY FOR AUCKLAND : TUB! AUCKLAND MUSIC WARKHOUSK U, Qiioen-street. O1 O U~~N~D A~ T LAS T. i§No More Tinsmiths RKQUiftEn.—'When yon have any tinware requiring to be mended, call at G. Moody and Cos., Queen-Etreet, Onehunga, and set a Bottle of the Mngic Tinner or Patent Solder, sold ai, Is 61. It is invaluable in -every household, and anyone can usoit. Evoryman is his own TiLSm.th. 1W- OTI C E To CLIENTS. I have Removed my Oflicea to Queon-strcct, next Colonial Bank. E. A. MA.CKECIINUS. i olicitor. UCKLAND SEED ANTFUatUIT DEPOT. TO THE PUBLIC. STRAWBERRIES and CREAM twice daily. Cream Al, and Slrawborrics every barry a speci men in itself. ROBKRT RRIjftVIN. TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! PvJR NBW YEAR GIFTS. J.WILLIAMS Wi'l have a Now Shipment of Splendid Toys in tho Market THIS EVENING. Conio one, coino all, and look at these Toys beforo you make your purchases. J. WILLIAMS, Market (Jueen-street Entrance); IY| K. ALLAN Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened those centrally situated Premises in tho Valley Road, Mount Eden, as a Grocery and General Store, and, as all articles will be of best quality and cold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair share of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for tho Auck and Evening Star nh H E HOLIDAYS. J, Wiseman, 113, Qneen-street, has opened out an Excellent Collection of Ladies' and Gents' Whips suitable for presents. J.W. haa a Choice Assortment of Ladies' and Girls' Saddles, Bridles, Breast Plates, Martin gales, &C. Also, Racing and Light Steeplechase Saddles, Bridled, Spura, Horse Clothing, and every other requisite. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAR. MESS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Pnrchaßera of i Hldee, Sheepskins, Wool, Taliow.Beeewax, &C, . tea,, Bt highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and Im mediate cash remittances returned at satiatAC tory rutea. IRELAND BROS., TANNEEIH AND LEATHER MANU»AOTUBEBE, ■ " • Auckland.



te<3lucation. MISS HAYLES w iU Resume her rl « T Mu«ic Lessons on Taesday, January .13, f., t Umon- a'lreet, 2nd Cottngo o {f \Vcllingtou- V ]\/f K^ LK\Yrfs~wTirreceivolier I'unih House. °n MONUAY- mh i'wunt.-ftpiom A SELECT DANCING~LASS will i "i.i ■ d 24th instant, Hours from three till five o'clock. —Jipsoni Home heminary, Onehun<;a Road. ° ■pO.\SOMBY:"(JIRLS rHIGIi SCHOOL ,f JL FRANKLIN ROAD. °nUUIJ' 1, Conducted by Mrs. Shaylk Geokge. k The First Quarter of the year will commence on MONDAY, January 26th. In tho School Course aro included Music French, Latin, Freehand Drawing, Dancing, Calisthenics, and Ornainoutul Needlework. A Pupil Teacher required. ' M~ ~~RSTiIHutISON7 Corner of Ponsonby Road and Grace-street.—School Duties will be Resumed on Monday, January 12th. MORAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Ka rangahape Road, conducted by Mr T. H. STiith.—School duties begin on'uVlonday, the 12th of January. The studios inc.-jde al tbat is required for the Civil Service, 'iho Scriptures read daily. '* UPEKIOK SCHOOL, Lobsou-street (Carlton Academy). Scholastic Duties vri!l be resumed on MONDAY, Januury 12th, 1850. Terms : £1 la quarterly, in advance.—Charles B. Ai drew. <PHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR VV SCHOOL PARNELL. Quarter Days :—January 27th, April Wth, July sth, and September 27th. JAMICS ADAMS, 8.A., s Heaa Master. THE Misses Uanks's School will Ke-opcn Monday, January 12. Lessons in Musif, French, Drawing, and AVax: Flowers, if re quired.— C+olmley House, Vinoetit Lane. ONSIEUR EDOLJARJJ FRANCOIS CALON, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Be[!S to intimate that, in accordanco with the expressed wishes of v few Ladies of Auckland, he is about to commonoe tho practice of hi 3 pro fession hero, and Js now prepal.ed to attend pupils at their own residence?. Monsieur Calon holds t'ae highest t^slimonia's as to his ability and aacceps os a Teacher in Australia and elsewhorp, and feeU c:>niidont that partnts and Kuardians w)io may place pupils under h's tuition will b:; thoroughly satis lied with their progress. I For t. tins and full particulars, apply to Mr Newton Knire, Jtooksbllcrs, Queen-Hlreetj The Auckland Music Warehouse, or at Messrs Holl'man and Eons. N.l3.—Schools attewkd to. l{. B A L L A N C■ E, OitoANisr op St. Paul's CATiiKDnAT, Will give Lcsaona in Muflc and Singing, with Piano, Harmonium, or Organ. Schools at tended ; also, pupils at their own residences. For terms auvly Gloucester Il'juae, Giafton Road. Drapery. QUK /^REAT OALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SItIRTS, COMMENCES THIS S*VBNINQ. All the New Shipments recently received will be sold at SALE pRICRS. A.LX 1 RICKS. J. COBGRAVE & CO. /CLEARING O Ur G ALE OF DEKSS MATERIALS, SILKS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. JBL. A. T X I N S FINDS IT an Imperative necessity to hold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEAKING-OUT CASH SALE OP HIS STOCK OF DRAPERY AND r\ L-LOTHING. A very large over stock (upwards of four thousand pound? worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, Etc., Will be offered at a REDUCTION OF 20 to 50 PEU CENT. Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of CLOTHING TWEEDS SHIRTS AND OUTFITTING, AT A DEDUCTION OF 15; to 25 PER CENT. MANCHESTER GOODS, .. 10 TO 15 PBR CENT. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, ETC., AT REDUCED PRICKS. Tho object of this Sale is to clear out a Tory large surplus Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, but to make it a Genuine, Cheap Sale. LARGE REDUCTIONS will be made in all DEPARTMENTS. H. A ~K l N s- W" ELLESLEY HOUSE. NEW TWEEDS! NEW TWEEDS 1 NEW COATINGS ! NEW COATINGS A. LOVETT Begs to announce to hi 3 customer*! and the pub lie that he luw now opened his FIUST SHIP MKNT of SPRING and SUMMER TWKED3 COATINGS, &o. THIS BEST STOCK IN AUCKL\NDgTO CHOOSE FROM. Tailors supplied at the lowest trade prices. Tailors' Trimmings of all kinds. Just Opened, A Fresh Assortment of Gentlemen's Scarfs, Ties, Collars, Braces. Belts, Hate, Shirts, Gloves, Umbrellas, Hosiery, &o. A. LOVETT, Tailor, Woollen! Draper, and OuTyiTTKH Wellesley-street. QHAUN GLAUS. Tho Province of Auckland contains about 11,800 Ladies of all ages. I have 800 pairs of Splendid White Stockings, at 6d, 9d, Is, and Is 3d. Be In time, as it is not likely I can replace them at the price, as 1 will sell them to the public at the same price as the trade usually pay—in the better quality for far less. I have a cw 2a 6d Sta.ys left: best value I ever had. Men's extra large-sized turkey-red Handker chiefs, slightly damaged, ac 6d each: usual price, Is. Plats, Is 4d each; large-sized Night dress, beautifully trimmed, onlj 3s 9d each ; 1 dozen Kink Collard, ia fancy boxes, with thimblo. scissors, tweezers, looking-Rlasa, &c, 7s tho Box ; Hplendid Hair-brushes, -with real bristle, only 2si each; Buffalo Horn Combs, 18; other kinds, 6.1 and 9d; Fancy Dress Buttons, from 2d per dozen, very strong ; Double width Sheetin;?, Is 9d a yard. Secretaries of Cricket Clubs should see my Spring Bats, at 10s. More Shirts at 2s 6d, the old price; Pink Glazed Lining, slightly damaged, IVd yard; Drab, 3d yard; Ladies' Black Lace lTolis, Sd each; White Scarf Lace, li yard for Is; Men's Braces, lOd pair; Cameleon Tops, 1b (which will- change colour and give endless amusement); £ rilling for the Neck, 4d and 6d yard; Violet Powder and Puff, very cheap; Good, Strong Zenella Umbrellas, with hand some handles, 2s each; Tooth-brushes, Id each. Other goods too numerous, to mention. J. GREEN, ; Three Doors from Albert-stre» fc



Tenders. Ji^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS WAIKATO °»>NriUOT (FORMATION I TyAIKATO-TFIAIIES JfAIMYAY. Public Works Office, January, 1880, for theMJovp rnntt^V ™' )th must, be atldr-ssctl to tli?W ~ ~S ct- Tlier PublicSvorfe^nd"Imarkod^I 1"! | or for Maik.to Contract." I'lans7w^ c flXfrnfS may be s-en at the Public; WorJra && c"°-it ° ;3 ma''eaP^ll I 0" C!S'- t>i'' I ' il-iJ lly »ddttSßlß™S to accepted?' °r anyt3nder wi" nlt coc««wily By command. j JAMKS STEWART, District Kiißincer. TO"EW ZEALAND RAILW-AY TENDERS FOR PURER! SLESPER3. Tiiblio Works Office, Auckland, 20 th November, The undersigned i,i authorised to recoiro Tenders for Die Supply of Sm.ll Qnmititioa of juriri rlecuers, in bo dalivcred at any Railway-station. Specifications nn<l particulars may lie senn on application at t.lifa 011 lc. Signer!* .TAJIKS HTKWaUT, District Knglneor. AUCKLAND R EGAT TA, ISSO. Tenders will bi received up till TUKBD A.V, Inn 13lli innt.ant, fit i p.m., for hire of i-'trninor *o Convey 1' s«i!i]Krors V> ami from Flagship i.n Mm 2)1 Ii iiiHlmit; for hire or Steamer and for use of Starter; for Mark Boats, and for Band. I'm-UculniM from Iho undersigned, corner of Queen and West Queen street 9. JOHN? MARSHALL. Hon. Sec. Auckland Regatta Club. January 9,1550. ?| mTCHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. Tenders will bo recei.cd up (o 5 p.m. on THURSDAY n. xt. 15th Instant, for tho Supply of Medicines to tho Members of tho Stir >f Atinbland Lodge Jf.0.0.F. for tho ensuing 12 month?. Tvnd rs to be at per member, and to bo addrcsEod to tho Secretary, care o£ Mr Newton Fuirs, Bboksollo-, &j., Quean-street, frtm whom all information can be obtained. H. J. ELLIS, Permanent Secretary. rj\ O CONTRA CTO RB. Tcndors are Invited up to noon on TU H SDAY, tho lSta instant, for the Erection and Complo- . tioti of o.yil!aßesidencea-MouatKden. Plana and specification can be soen upon applioa ion. D. B. MCDONALD, Engineer jind Architect, rp.O iRONMONOiatS AND SLJIL' .8. CHANDLER?. Tendera aro requested for supplying the Com pany 's Steamer sforl2 mon tlis.aaptrfipeciflcation at Company's ofiiC'. 'IVndera to bo sent fcj, addn-sso'l to the Ma- <ng:er, notlater than 12 noon, on WEDNESDAY, Htii iuitant. Th 6 lowest or any tender not riccosssiily accepted. By order; WILLIAM LODDER, _ Manaffsr. TJ} O B~U~I L~D~E~R S. Tenders Trill bo rccolrad np to Noon on MONIMY. the 18th it>j taut, for tho erection of a Villa Residence at H'HersHo. J?lan3 &c. at our ofllces. ' p i£D\V. MAHONJ2Y & SON, : Architects. 'ji O B U I L D E X S. The tiino for rerciying tendorg for Villa Residence nt Pnnr 1, is extended to Noon on SATURDAY, tho 17t!i infctauti l'ians &c. at our Ofllces. KDWARD MAIIONEY ANI> SON, Architects,. fTIOBUILDEKS. Tenders will bo received until noon of tho 19tb in tant for Additions to a Roaidonco at Mangere. R. KKALS & SON, Architects. Sporting, PAPAKUBA RACES, JANUARY 29,1830.'. Handicappers: Messrs Marks and Eirkvrood. Papakoha Handicap. Mr J. Barr Brown's b g Sorcerer, aged Mr W. J. Dunop'a bike Magician, aged Mr J. Lcnnard's b g Malvorn, G years Mr J. Hunt's br g i atapa, aged Mr J. Uycrs' cii n Golden Crown, aged Mr D. White's eh g Barney, aged Mr W. Walters' br c Plscatoriuu?, 3 years Mr W. Walter*' eh f Grau-i Duchoss, 3 yeara Mr K. Laina'a eh ft IIa;o!d, aged. Air M. Edgar's brh Ariel, aued HoitDLn Race. Mr Laxon's eh U Yonn« SledmerO, i years Mr J. Tlioip's b s Whitefool, aged Mr W. D. Bush's b m Medina, i years Mr O.'lliiiK'a br % Harry Mount, aged Mr White'B Lark, Mr J. Lennard's b g Malvorn. ajred Mr J. n. Rutherfcrd's eh r Sportsman, aged Mr B. Liutg'a eh g Haro'd, agod Mr Patterson's b g Gladsioua, agod WM. PBRCIVAL, Socrotary. Railw sy£3 T7" AIP AR A EAILWA Y. Dnring the Month of January, the Train le.aT ing Riyorhead at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, in connec tion with the Wa'roa Boat, will ran as usual. A. V. MACDONALD, Goneial Manager. January 7,1550. jr AIPARA RAILWAY. ALTERATIONS IN THROUGH SERVICE, To come :nto operation on January 1, 1879. Tho Train leaylrg; Riverhcad oniTuesdiy, at 9 a.m., will be discontinued from the above dato. On WEDNESDAYS and FKIDAYS, every alternate week, a train in connection with lha steamers from the North will leave Helena villa for liivcrhead not iater than 3.30 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. Lost and Found. LOST, on Saturday (supposed to be on the whart), a Government Life Itisuranco Reoeipt Book. The llndor will oblige by leaving it at tho Insurencu Cfllco, Post-oflico Buildlngc January 12,1880. fij^OU-ND, a Purse containing money.— sP Appiy, with particulars of the 3ame, to Snb-Inspectur Pardy, Police fetation. Auctions. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, .j AT 11 A.M. ALBERT VILLA, ALBERT STREET, Next to Gleihill's Faotoiy, PIANO, SEWING MACHINE, FUKNI- JlUilE, &c. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. i 11. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from Miss F. Dunduss to sjll, by auction, at her resi dence, Albort Villa, Albert-street, on Wednes day next, at 11 o'clock a in., EZT Her Household Furniture find Effects. . Piano, Mottled Kauri Chcffonier, Sowing Machine. Woolwork Pictures, &c. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. [ *" UNRESERVED SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY MANCHESTER GOODS MEN'S CLOTHING, &C. A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction, on Wednesday, 11th instant, at 11 o'clock, A Consignment of tho above Goods. UNRESERVEDLY. Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell, at their rooms, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 11th instant, at 11 o'clock. GENISKAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE," consisting of I iooleum, Matting, Car" ( pots, Cheffoniersr Washstandß, Tables? Glassware, Chai'S, Rug?, l"icturei<,iJron and Wood Bedsteads. Bedding, Sheets, Quilts, Pillowiy.Tab!e Linen. &c., &c. Also, ' '. Knßlish Concertina/. <3haff-ont ter, Grind stone, Tools, Harness, ii Coila VVJiv, ice. SAMUEL COCHRANE; & SON, Anbtioneers. ■ Continued on Fourth Pa»e.