SHITTING INTELLIGENCE.

urai. w -toh i This Evening, 1.59 HI..H WAlltK^ To . morrow Morning, 2.38 * UNBK.T.—This Kvening,7.2 • IJ \ JttSK.—To-Morrow Morning, 5.28 U JON'S AGE.-Full Moon, 11th, G. 3 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Argylo, 5.3., Crawford, from Whangarei • TJ-DAT. Glonelg, s.s.. Farqiihai-, from Taurauga Chinaman, briguntino, Alexander, from Mel bourne Slcdora, schooner, Ngaru, from Awanui

DEPARTURES.

YESTKRDAY. Jessie, echco-cr, Doughty, for Ruß3cll

TO-DAY, Glenolg, 8.5., Furqnhar, for Russell Ariiwala, a a., Sincl-ir, for Sydney Anthona, brigantine, Payno, for Kaipara Lizzie, cutter. Magucrney, for Whangapoiia

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Dunloo, loading; Loch Un-, to follow Now York—Beatrice Havener, loading Sydnoy—Zealandia, Wednesday Tauranga—Ulenolg, Thuraday ; Waitaki, Mon-

day Riisaoll—lona, Monday Molbourno, vi.l South—Ringarow.a, Thuraday Whangarei and Bussoll-WaiUkl. Wodnoaday Now Plymouth and South—Ponguin, on arrival

of mail Whangarei—Argylo, Tucadays and Endaya

Waitaki, K'-kHv Pftinoa—Holla Bronilin, schooner WodnoEdny Lovuka—Southern Cross, Wednesday Friondly Islnnda—Myrtle Tonga and Samoa—Caledonia, Saturday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolvetine, H.M.S., from Pydney, shortly Znalaudia, P.M. as. from Kan Eranoisco, Wed-

nesday Ringarooma, s.s., from Sydney, Wednesday Oxford, ship, (M.T.L.S.) from London; Bailed

Deo.l Sydenham, barque (J.M.F.Q), from Lcnilon sailed November 27th Peru, burn.no, from London : loading Loch Doo, barque, from L.ndoa; sailed Decem ber 21 Superior, barque, from New York; sailed Ootobnr 23 Cabarfoidh, barquo (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Himalaya, barque (V.T.K.M), from London; Stag, barquo, fruni Nowcaatlo; sail- d Thomas and Henry, brig, from 1 yttelton Orwell, brigantine, from tho Islands Roderick Dhu, brigantine, from Dunedin Clansman, brigantine, from Melbourne, sailed

20th Defiance, brigantino. from Port Chalmers Kthel, brigantino, from Ilunodin Ryno, brigantino, from Koluniah Look Out, brigantino. fiom Sydney HJneriry. schooner, from Noumea Mazoppa, schooner, from Karotong-i Marion, schooner, from Noumea Policeman, s.hooner, from Noumea .Mary King, schooner, from Lyttelton Julia Price, schooner, from Noumea Dayspring, mis.iou schooner (W.-N.8.M.), from

tlio Islands Gael, schooner, from Lovuka Agnea Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Knterprise, schooner, from Timaru Sybil, schooner, from Society Islands Transit, schooner, from Rarotonga Coronet, schooner, from Cook's Islands Atotehau. schooner, from Itarotong* Pirate, schooner, from Peuryhn Island Pearl, ketch, from Karotonga Speedwell, ket:h, from Norfolk Island

INW.\nD3 Coastwise.—Foar Sisters, from Mahurangi, with 31 lons firewcod; Medora, from Awanui, with 10 balea wool, o tons gam, and 3 hides; Sovereign of tho Seas, from Try pnena, with 15 tons firewood and 5 sacks gum; Totara, from Port Charles, with 27 00D feet tim ber ; MBna, from Tairua, with 2:i.B;S foet tim ber ; Zillah, fr.m Thames, with 21,000 feet tiin bsr.

OuTWAKts Coastwise.—Zillah, forThamrs; Kriemhilda, for Whangrrea; Four Sisters, for Mahurangi; Sovereign of tho Seas, for Kai para; Totaro, for Port Charlea; Mana, for Tairua.

Tho schooner Caledonia ia on the bertli for Tonga and Samoa.

The Auckland barque Glimp;o has arrived at Melbourne from Puget Sound.

The P.M.s.s. Zealandia. from San Franclpco and Honolulu, with tho Eogli3h and American mails, is duo to-morrow.

Th 9 sB. Argyle, from Whangarei, brought oS sacks gum, Co cases fruit, 1 boio and 16 sacks fungus, 7 sacks bides, 1 bale wool, 5 boxes eggs, 10 sacks cement, 2 boxes fowls.

The brigantine Authors cleared to-day for Te Koparti, Kaipara, whore sho will load with timber for Duacdin.

The brigantino Clansman, with a cargo of bonedust, arrived from Melbourne this after noon. Mio left Melboarna on January 10th and paaaed Gabo Island on the 2nth. _ Had strong westerly breeze and heavy sea, which broke on board and filled the cabin. At midnight on 23r got N.E. wind which lasted 13 days, thoro being a heavy hatd sea running all theiimo, and keep ing the decks full of water. Passengers:—F. G. Lawrie, and Theo, G. Lowar,

An attempt was maiio to raise tho s.s. Taupo on Thursday, by meansl of the two barques, Martha and Clara Hargreaves. ThM»e vessels wero placed ono on each sido of the Tsudo, and the wholo bound! fast together with wiroropos. As ihe tide rose the Taupo was gradually lifted a distance of nearly three feet, when the wire ropes broko, and tho vessel sank back to her former position. It is thought that the ropea were cut by tho Tanpo's keel. We un deratand another attempt is ehortly to be made. "Bay of Plenty Times."

Tho Riverhead steamer, which usually arrives hero at 10.30 a.m., wa3 observed from the wharf this morning to bo in distress off Kauri Point. The Company at onco despatched another steamer to her assistance, when it was found that tho Kina had grounded. lit appears that tho mato was in charge, the captain having none below for a few minutes, when one of the passengers (Mr Lamb) directed the male to alter his course, as the passengers wero anxious to get to town. This the mato imprudontly fiid with tho above result. Tho steamer eventua'ly arrived about an hour or mere late.

DEPARTURE OF THE ARAWATA.

Tho 5.9. Arvwati left for Sydney this after noon with the following paes<ngerß:—Mrs Gillies and family, Mißa McLean, Mrs and Mis 3 Selfe, Miss Bacon, Miss Montague. F. A. Solomon, Georgo Moore, Lyell, Lax.on, Irvine, Murray, Thompson (2), and boy, Mra Thomas, Mrs Davidson, R. Tssman, Dr McLean, C. Higgina, W. Madden, Luacombe, Searell, W_ and H. Fosaett, Misa Montague, Russell. Kotten. F. Pines, A. Bronbach, Atkin son, Evana, Mitcholl. Morrell, McDonald, Commandor leono Glukman, Smith, Mo- Donald, A. O. Keefe, Peppercorn, Hamilton, J. E, and E. Edmondson.

FORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Wallabi, s.s., Leys, from Wanganui Georgo Thornton, brigantine, Mcßurnoy, from Westport

DEPARTURES. La'la Rookh, p. 8., Campbell, for Waitara Helens, brigantine, James, for Dunedin

IMPORTS. Per Georgo Thornton, from Westport :—2lO tons coal.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA.

The Ringarooma left Sydney at 130 p.m. on tho 3rd, arriving at Russell at 6.30 a.m. She ox- Serienced fine weather throughout. Pasiengcra : lisa Coatcs, Mr Philips, Mr and Mrs Palmer, Measra Sheoherd. HO-kridge, Whidstono, Bc-ular, Lind, Robertson, Good, Hawking., Pierce, Munnerly, Gray, McLean, Rooe-t*, Pops, Bowden, Tize, O'HallorAE. Arrived : Mariner. Sailed: Josephine al'O, Ringarooma.

AVelungton, yesterday. Arrived: Enterpe, ship, and uoromandel, barque, from London.

COMMERCIAL.

Evkninq Stab Oflice, Tuesday.

Mr R. Arthur held a sale ot household furni ture etc., to-day. Thew was a fair attendance, but low soemed disposed to bid. Piano?, cheats of drawers, and other vaHlublo articles were put up but did not fotch tho reserve. A goodly number of smaller articles were disposed of at fair figures.

Mr Gabriel Lewis held a large sale of butter and tea this forenoon. There was a email attend ance, but keen competition was experienced. Taranaki butter, in large quantity, rea'ised from 7d to 7_d, and tea brought from lsGd to 2a 2d per lb.

Mail Police.

Mails will Cr.osi. as Under.—

TIIIB DAY. For Wangarou, por Kroimhildo, at 1 p.m. Por Tairua, per Muna, at 1 p.m, For Whangnrei Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, und Mangainii, por Argylo, at 1 p.m.

WKDNKSDAY. 9tl> instant. For Thames, pet- Rotoiiiahann. at '.1 a.m. For Ti-yplienu, per Sovereign of the Sens, nt

11 am. For Waitsra, por Rowenn, nt 11 a.m. For Coroinandol, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Samoa, por Bell.' Brandon, at 1 p.m. For Wlumgiu-oi Uoadg, Wbangaroi. Kussoll, and Kawakawa, por Wnltaki, at I p.m. For Thames, per JH/ntorpriso, at 5.30 p.ni.

Thursday. 10th Instant. For Wniwora, To Kapa, Craigiebm-n. and VVarUwovtb, per Rose Civsoy, at 10 a.in.

Ecvr Tarannl-i and Southern porln. per Pongilin Immediately alter arrival o: 7. lalandla lroni Honolulu.

For Australian Oolonirs, per Zoaliuidlii, Im mediately after hor arrival. NoTB.-Tho Oovernmont atoamor Stella leaves tlio BhilV Harbour for West Coast Sounds about tlio middle of present month. S. B. BI3S, Chiot Postmaster. Chief Poat-olllce. Auckland-

Meetings, Entertraiments, Etc.

Fi.rn.uAnv Sth, 1881.

Thcatro Royal-Lydia Howardo Opora-Boullb and Hui'leaiiuoCoiiiiiauy, S p m.

VVaitomata Hotel—Annual menting of Regatta Club. 8 p.m. Auckland Club—Annual mooting, Shortland street, 1 p.m

Birth.

AICKIN.—On February S. at Thornloigh. Park Road, Mrß Graves Aiekin, of n daughter, SAYKRH.—On February 6th, at hor riv>idcnoi\ Beorstc-stroot, Poii'.onby. tho wife of Mr Win. James Say era, of a son.

Death.

TUTKT-TC TKIIAItO. -On February Sth, at Mungarei, Tuten Tclinlio; aged till years.

Tho fiinoral will tako piano at MMigaroi Church on Wednesday. 9th inst., at 3 p.m. Friends aro invited to att.nd.

Notices to Correspondents.

JONKH.—I.PaId iv advance, 13snmonth. 2. Auck land was tint oa.pital.of tho colony. Wel lington is the present capital. 3. The burthen, or grosß tonnage shows tho real carrying capacity of the vessel, and tlio net ia what the dues Sec. are paid on. Tho l.onnago is as certained by measurement. If you desiro to lind the gross, add two cyphers to tho regis tered, which will givo tho niinihor of cubic feet in the ship, tiivido tho number of foot, givon by 101). and tho product will hn iho i_n>>s measurement in tons. I. Colonial Uank Buildiuß', Qucon-street, Auckland. 11. and R.— Vlio Post Oflice was dostrorcd by llro on November 19. 1572, and Messrs Henderson and Mactarluuo's store in tho 1 .ttor pan ot IS7I.

J. C—Tho Missing Link was second, She Bailed a match with tlio Sis, and was bcaton.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1881.

For the c.-inse that lacks assistance, For Iho wrong that needs resistance, For Iho future in the distance, And the good that we can dv.

We hereby certify the issue of the Auckland Evening Star jor the week ending February oth, ISSI, to have been as under .-— Monday, Jan. ol 6,585 Tuesday, Feb. 1 6,482 Wednesday, „ 2 6,498 Thursday, „ 3 6,390 Friday, „ 4 6,450 Saturday, „ 5 6,587 Total issue for week ... 38,992 GEOKGr- ERASER) Publln Account > ant and 1 T. LEira.l WHITE &Oi_v Audit.rs.

We arc very much gratified to learn that a petition is now in course of sig nature, praying tlio City Council to reserve a cricket and recreation ground on tho Albert Estate. The canvass so far lias met with almost universal support. We feel very strongly tha fcthe decision of the Council iv this matter will have a permanent influence on the future character of the youth of Auck land, inasmuch as there is no other level ground in the city that could be obtained for the purpose. Those who have sons, unci who look around at the multitude of vicious amusements spreading their temptations on every side cannot surely hesitate to cast their vote in favour of a step which is in tended to provide good healthful re creation. Mr D. H. McKenzie made some very forcible remarks on this subject at tho regatta meeting last night, and we trust his sentiments will find a general echo in the support given to the petition now being circulated. Therecannot boa shadow of a doubt that the distinction now enjoyed by the Australians incricketand manlyathlctic exercises is due to the foresight of tho Government in reserving large cricket and recreation grounds ia the very centres of population. The issue the citizens of Auckland have now to decide is not simply whether such a ground is to be set apai-t hero or not, but involves the more vital question whether the rising generation of Aucklanders are to bo puny, easo-loving, effeminate, and dis sipated, or whether they shall be a race fond of manly open air exercises, active, daring, temperate, and cour ageous. Those gentlemen who have taken this matter in hand are true public benefactors, and we are firmly convinced that if they can but induce out- citizens to think seriously over the matter for five minutes, the petition will be such as the Council dare not disregard.

The personal attack made upon Dr. Purchas in to-day's " Herald," and the studied attempt to misrepresent his i action, furnishes another proof of tho pre-determination of our contemporary to malign every one who attempts to impugn tho Grammar School adminis tration. The statement made by Dr. Purchas in his letter published in our columns last evening was plain and straightforward. He acted as any honest parent would havo acted in like circumstances, and the Board of Go vernors have, as he justly complains, endeavoured by every means to force him into a false position. In taking the investigation of tho com plaints made against the school iuto their own hands, instead of adopting Mr Clark's motion to secure through tho Minister of Edu cation a thoroughly impartial tribunal, the Board have adopted a course which cannot terminate satisfactorily. The inquiry will be secret and partial, and whatever way it ends it will be treated by the losing sido as influenced bypartizanship. The Governors have no power to call for witnesses, except from the school, and tho whole affair will in all probability end in a perfect fiasco.

THOMAS CARLYLE.

Theee is no one to take the place of Thomas Carlyle, whose death is recorded by cable to-day. He occupied an unique position, unique as regards his peculiar aims, and his methods oE securing those aims. I" import ance too he stood alone. Iv all quarters of the globe where tho English language is

spoken, his writings are each year exercis ing their powerful inllueuce over i> Widen ing area, lie had not outlived hia reputa tion - the unhappy fate of so many authors ; for it may be truly allirmed that Ms nnlUo was never so celebrated al? Oil the day of hia decease. The English race has reason to be proad W Thomas Carlyle, as one of those intellectual giants who appear but now and then in tho world's history. Sometimes it happens—us in the case uf Shakspcio — that those living close to the giuut, walking the same streets With him, i and breathing'the same atmosphere, Kail to distinguish the grandeur o. his stature. To their credit be it said, however, the people of this generation-, by reason of some iu stinct or intuition, havo perceived that Thomas (Virlylc towers commandingly above his fellows ; though doubtless in the course wf a few years they will be able to distinguish, even more accurately, his vast proportions, because nt a greater di_ i tanee.

If the great central principle! ot his wiiiiugs elm bo summed up into one phrase, it is this, the Performance of Duty, lv nearly everything hu wrote or said.ue can pereoivowith utimistakahle distinctness I this as a foundation. It is not the ol'rtame.nt lying on the surface of the fabric -, it is even the warp and woof of it, With him there i-.i little consideration of ulterior conse quences. He I'csembles the Stoica in refus ing tn hold out rewards for the well-doer, though it must he admitted that his denunciation of penalties on the umijrhteoUs is often characterised with striking vigour and plainness of speech., lie despises the pursuit of happiness '.nil solf-fratilieation as the summum boniiniof human existence, the one cml ami aim of a man's life. A mait, ho so often insists, ahoiild work, be active, busy himself about something woi _li accomplishing, Carlylo has preacl'.ed mure vigorously than any other the Gospel of Labour. " Kind thy work und dn it," is Ins repeated in junction ; and " the work thou hast to do is that lying nearest thee." The dignity of labour he sternly upholds against those who nll'xt In despise the

labourer. One of the most striking passages j in "Sartor Kesai'tus" is on this theme-, and ' what hard-worker alter i-eiuliii}* It does not feel a fresh incentive to perform manfully his allotted task, Which, though arduous, and seemingly trivial, yet, at tliosiiino time

ennobles him? Carlylo holds that thought, even though it were tbe noblest, is not the cud of a iniin's life, Another duly which in

reckoned at a very high rate is obedience. Who will not bend must break. Obedience he maintains is the best discipline for governing. There is a Hue exemplification of this principle, it will be remembered, in the character of Abbot ISiiiiisoii, the central figure of his " Past and Present." Veracity,

sincerity, hatred »!' emit, this is another obligation the recognition of which he urges with unweaiied persistency. All the miseries of life he imagines aro due to impos ture, idleness, ami kindred vices, umlitis ibis belief which underlies all his utterances on modern poli'ical questions,

Thomas Gatlylo's iiilltieneo, wo are of opinion, is due not so much to his being a wide and original thinker, as to his terrible cui'iiestiies.'. lie always menus what lie

says, lie has an unlliuching courage, lie is ready to attack wickedness, untruth, and hypocrisy, iv whatever stronghold he sees them exist. lie is always protesting against that lying doctrine, " Whatever is, is right." In short lie is a stalwart iconoclast, and it is on this seme that ho is oftonest found fault with. Ho is for pulling down, destroying, extirinmut ing ; and it is no. always plain what ne would art up instead, fcilill, as we have just indicated, there is a positive side to his teaching, as well as a negative. And,

we would submit, there is a time and an ollic. for the destroyer, and the (.resent with its rank overgrowth of folly, deceit,

anil sham would appear to be i!

Carlyle had done nothing else beyond directing attention in his strange and forcible style to the eternal principles ami truth and justice he would have done a work deserving ot no small praise and fame. One of the most clleetual weapons hia earnestness possesses is his command of language. In this particular he ranks very high among those English writers ivho come next alter Shakspero. lie has always a rich and varied vocabulary, often homely, '.hough Latinised and other foreign forms are cumniou iv it. After the manner of master-writers he has coined for himself a number of new words and expressions, which, while they would bo blemishes

in the sentences of another, seem to

.vtiit his earnest thoughts with exactitude. The peculiarity just mentioned, as well as the rugged and irregular structure of his sentences, are familiar to everybo ly, and have fouuil some imitators. But tho latter resemble the musician- slave, who at tempted to conjure with hia masters stall, with dreadful results to himself. If Hie imitators possessed vlintis behind Carlylo's style, viz., his power of thought, his breadth of learning, liis singleness of purpose, bis genius in short, they might be justified iv copying his style ; but in the supposed case they would not be dependent on another, but form a style tor themselves. It was at Ecclefechau, a small village in Dumfriesshire, that the greatest sage of this century sa,w the light in 1795. The first rudiments of his education he received at Annan. At the early age of 14 he entered tlio University of Edinburgh, and passed through the usual curriculum. Under Pro fessor Leslie he studied mathematics, and attended the metaphysical lectures of Pro fessor Brown. The kind of philosophy he heard enunciated by the latter scholar had but few charms for him. His bent was not at all analytical, and he objected to having the mind taken to pieces so. His habits as a student are said to havo been reserved. He was much alone, reading incredible nuiiihera of books on every conceivable subject, lie remained at the University seven years, and on leaving taught mathematics iv a private school in Fifes hi re till he was about twenty tbiee years of age. It was in 1823 that he began his long literary career, by contribut ing articles tn Brewster's " Edinburgh Eucyclopa_dia," and to periodicals. In the same year he completed a translation ot Legendre's " Geometry'" to which he per fixed an original essay on Proportion, evidences sufficient to show that he was uu certain in what direction his real strength lay. He was deep in the study of German authors evenat this early period, for a work of the same year was his translation of Goethe's " Wilhelm Meistcr." Still keep ing to German literature he next published, by instalments, in the " London Magazine,'' a " Life of Schiller," a highly interesting little book, whero there arc few evidences of that stern and rugged style of writing which has since been one of his most noticeable characteristics. In 1527 he married Miss Welsh, a descendant of John Knox ; there was no issue of the union, which was terminated by the death of Mrs Carlyle iv ISGS. After his marriage he lived alternately at Comely Bank ond Craigenputtock, a small secluded estate, 15 miles N.W. of Dumfries. It was at the latter place that l.alph Waldo Emerson visited him. The occasion is thus described in the "English Trails":— " Craigonputtock was a farm in Nithsdale, in the parish of Uunscore, sixteen miles distant. No public coach passed near it, so I took a private carriage from the inn. I found the house amid desolate heathery hills, where the lonely scholar nourished his mighty heart. Carlyle was a man from his youth, an author who did not need to hide from his readers, and as absolute a man of the world, uuknown and exiled on that hill-farm, as if holding on his owu terms what is best in London. He was tall and gaunt, with a clilMike brow, self-possessed, and holding his extraordinary powers of conversation iv easy command ; clinging an his northern accent with evident relish ; full of lively anecdote, and with a streaming humour, which iloated every thing he looked upon . . . Ho had names of his own for all the matters familiar to bis discourse, 'Blackwood's' was the 'sand magazine;' Eraser's'nearer approach to possibility of life was the ' mud maga zine'; a piece of road uear by that marked eoiiio failed enterprise was the ' grave of the last sixpence. . . . We talked of books. Plato he does not read, and he dis paraged Socrates ; and when pressed per sisted in making Mirabeau a hero. Gibbon ho called the splendid bridge from tho old world to the new. His own reading had been multifarious. Tristram Shandy was one of hia first books after Robinson Crusoe, and Robertson's America an early favourite. Rousseau's Confessions had discovered to him that, ho was not a dunce ; and it was now (1833) ten years since he had learned German, by the. advice of a man who told him be would Jiud in that language what he wanted." At Craigonputtock, Carlyle was still uncertain about his future literary activity ; Iris true object iv life had not yet beeu revealed to him. He had not dis covered that work which should take com plete possession of his eucrgies. He had iiow already completed "Sartor Rcsartus," and during the negotiations for its publica tion had been persuaded to remove to London, a .step which he must almost necessarily take if he wished to occupy any important place iv the world of letters. To London he eventually came iv 1.834, and the part of the metropolis chosen, Chelsea, has ever since been associated with his name. " sartor " wan clipped iuto

pieces and published month by month in " Eraser's Magasine." J. S. Mill had seen it in MS., and had thought but poorly of it; but Ii«: acknowledged afterwards that his opinion had undergone a complete obauge. Of such a well-known work it is needless

to speak. We would miA'cly advise'sill to read it. Those who have not done so have a treat in store. Those two wonderful chapters) " The Everlasting No " and "The Everlasting Yea," aie in themselves _uflj eieut to turn the whole course of a, Man's life. His next work of impor.anee, the "French Revolution.,! was the liVst that boro his imu.o ; it was history wiitt'ch By lightning, arj u.i.ieoii.'. his c..l!e'il U. It abounds m vivid _.i.' ••-.pli. description?, ami forms eno 1..t.:: ilUcourae on the evils of hffilowW.B-i mid uuveracity, A singular histerv belongs to this book. It was offered in MS. to Murray, the nulilislier, who "l-etuscd it wilh .hanks." .1. S. Mill borrowed it, anil lent it to a friend to peruse. The friend bein-_; interested read far into the night, and, ou retiring, left the heap of papcis lying on his library tuhlc. Next morning the domestic lighted tlio lire with them, ami consume., tho larger portion. The dismal Btory Was kept from Q-irlyle lor •some time, -and when he heard it he was aS v matt stui-geied by a heavy blowj he was almost beside himself. He tried tq begin tho work n-._-.iil, but drew his pen through each sentence as he wrote it. So the days passed, Girl-vie getting more dejpeted each hour, till .it longlli at the very bottom of ai. abyss of misery a Hush of comfort, through watching a blithe and merry bricklayer at work, caused him to take heart, lie threw aside his pen and read nothing hut novels for weeks. Captain Marryat's came in for C, share of hia attention,' but, elicited any thing but praise. At length ho applied himself to his tusk again, ami in course of lime the " French Revolution" was written, and also found a publisher, The ensuing yours were occupied in lecturing on literature and history, and in the publication of his collected Ei-suys. In ] HlO be delivered the series of lectures which afterwards appeared us tho work called " Hero-Worship." His theory with regard 1.0 Heroes or great men in hnelly this. Given a great man, a genius, ho beconiOH that for which he is lainuus by reason of his peculiar environment ol" surrounding circum.tiiuct-s. II a soldior is needed at the epoch of his ftp (leaving, iiHolilicr does the nascent hero bo come. If a poet or man of letters were in dcmnnil by the times, the «oiiius would bo -1:01110 either as the case might be. Una doctrine, though miuiy (acts of history tell directly against ii, and though i:. has raised tiui_.li opposition, is also upheld by Emer - sou, tlio American sour. " Past anil I'r-HCuL" appeared in 1843. Tin; plau of this on chiinting volume resembles that of "Sartor,'' (or tho lirst portion—tho iVst protends to bo a translation from a mediti'val Latin M.S. The " Present" portion is the application ot the truths allogorieally veiled in the " Past" to modem political and social i-uestiims. In 1845 was produeud "Oliver Ci'omwelt'B Letters mid Speeches, with l_luuidutions,"n highly important work, which, on ueconnt of tho amount ot " liuckwiisliing" it en tailed, he was glad to complete and have done with. Not till then hud full justice be-iwloiio to tho character of the "greatest Prince that overruled England.-' The convulsions of the year 1848 turned Cailyle's attention lo political matters. Rut liis detestation of analysis in all forma, his stroug feelings, his wiirin-hoarted impulses, prevented him from making many valu able contributions tv Politimil Economy 'which, by fliu by, he called ihu "Dismal Science." Soon lifter in the "Life of John Sterling," be raised an enduring monument to the memory of the friend who had, in an article in tho " Westminster Review," nilbrtleil him the " tho first human recogni tion, cxpi-.-sed in heioio emphasis, mid clear conviction visible amid it^ fiery exaggeration, that one's poor battle in this world is not quite a mad and futile one." It is what a biography om-ht to be. It

reveals the man as he lived and thouah

and sull'ered, without wandciinjj over a wide area of irrelevaiieiis. (Slci'liii'. ac complished little that ia likely to survive long, in fact, hut for this hook, his name probably would now he almost forgotten ; Htilt the moving record of his short career will be treasured by thousands in generations to come. Carlyle's last work of importance, published ISUO-(>'•!, was the "Life of Frederick the tireiit," which brought him iv after years a Prussian distinction of honour. Here his great powers oi narrative-writing had full play. No German author lias yet hceu able lo produce so line and complete n life of his country-man as Carlyle's. Elected Itcctot of his own University in November, ISO'j, Thomas Carlyle delivered the customary address in tlio following April. It wus a familiar discourse ill his cliaracteri»ticstyle, and while it contained little that llad not previously been set forth in his hooks, 111111)11-,' other things lie impressed on tho students the importance uf paying careful attention to their physical condition. Owing to hard toil in his youth, and the neglect of proper precautions, he had BiiU'orcd much in Inter liio from that depressing if not debilitating complaint, indigestion. |.uring_.thc last few years he had been living in retirement at Chelsea, appearing only very occasionally before tho public with an article in a magazine, or a choracteris-ic • letter in tho newspapers. Hia health was known to have been failing for some mouths, and no one is surprised to learn that he has at leugth pai-sed to enjoy the eternal rest he had earned so well. No doubt a place will be ollercd for his remains in Westminster Abbey ; but wherever his body may he laid, certain it is that " his name liveth evermore."

Messrs Frascr aim Wnitc, City Auditors and Public Accountants, certify that tho issue of the Ev„NIJ.G STAB last week was 35.902.

The intelligence that the Tokatca reef has been cut in the Ion;, drive being put in by the Bismarck and Tokatca Companies is received to-day. The news is very im portant, because it proves that this great ■undertaking is being carried out on the right lilies. The Bismarck reel will soon be tested now, but there is still a considerable amount of driving into the Tokatca grouud.

The Lydia Howarde Opera Boull'c Com pany will open at the Theatre Royal this evening with a comical extravaganza founded on Defoe's immortal romance, "Robinson Crusoe." It is said to be bolh clever and amusing. It is hardly necessary to say anything in praise of the Company. Its excellence is known over the colony, and a very clicctive Dcrtormancc may therefore be anticipated.

The sweepstakes sailing boat race, which was postponed from last Saturday, owing to the accident to the Observer, will take place next Saturday at 2 p.m. The Imp has gone to Russell, and ahc cannot, therefore, compete.

One day last week, a man named Hurt, who was employed excavating at the Eden Vine Hotel, was seriously injured by a heavy fall of earth, which complctolyjcovcred his body. He was extracted with all promptitude, and conveyed to the Hospital, where it was found that he had sustained contusion in the back, the side and the head. He has since been under skilful treatment, and is said to be rapidly recovering.

" Pro Bono Publico " writes : " Provided tho reasons were good, it would be satis factory to many to Know why the matron docs not accompany lite children on their outings."

Now that we arc experiencing such dry, sultry weather, it behoves all, more espe cially parents, to be careful of the cleanli ness of their surroundings. At the Hos pital now there arc four persons under treatment for typhoid fever—three of whom are on the way towards recovery, but one is ill a rather critical state. It has also been reported that during the past week four children of ono family in this city were in bed with fever, one of whom had since died. By heeding this warning, much trouble and sickness might be avoided.

We have heard it said, that on the last occasion of the visit of the children of the several Orphan Homes to Motutapu, several children belonging to the Howc-strcet insti tution were detained at school through the matron not being able to provide them with respectable clothing. Surely if this bo the ca o, the matter ought to have been brought before the committee, or, falling them, before the public, when assuredly something in the shape of clothing would have been forthcoming. That the children chould, for this reason, have been deprived of their usual treat is singular, to say the least of it, aud it would perhaps be well were tho attention ot tho Ladies' Com mittee directed lo the want iv this direction.

A very delicate Burgical operation was very recently performed at the hospital by DrPbilsoii. As far buck as six or seven weeks ago a man named James O'Connor, engaged in blasting a rock for Mr Fegan at Dig River, Tairoa, was injured in the left eye by the sudden and unexpected dis charge of a quantity nt blasting powder, which had previously refused to ignite. The blast carried a quantity of mud and other stuff with it, nnd a portion struck O'Connor in the eye. He did not take much notice of the accident and continued working for live weeks, but the pain increased so much at that time and he became so blind that he deemed it advisable to come to Auckland at once. He was taken into the Hospital on the 2Crh of December, and it was then found that an ulcer wns growing over the eye. This was very cleverly removed by l)r. Philson, who put two liy-it-res in with a needle, aud the mau cau now see almost as well as ever,

At the llrst meeting of the Mount Wel lington Domain Hoard the following v ollicers were elected for the cnouing year I Mr Darton> chairman ( Mr Ireland, secrc- 1 tiny i Ml-1). Banks, treasurer. t Tlie " Gaictte "of January -.7 Contains a $ proclamation reserving 188 atirUs at Walko- ' fait, fo'f tjetti-tory tlulposes. Water and J quarry reserves and recreation ground arc J al.o made in the village of Howick, and a ' catil- quarantine ground at Gisborue. ' To the Editor : Sir,—Would you kindly ( wake up the Gas Company ? borne half-a -dozen ratepayers in Kelson-street, between ; Cook and Wellington streets, would use the gas if laid on in this street, and the City Council two years ago decided on an extra lamp. Surely two years ia ample time to procure the necessary pipes?—l am, &c,, Moke __ig__t, Mr \V'. E. SiUtler sends us a rather long letter ou the onfc chief object Of our common schools. Brieily stated his opinion is :—'• Formal teaching of religion need not encroach on secular work-a-day duty; anil secular governments cannot, must not, tench religion*. The ai'gumeut tif free schools ia that we have no right to impose our mauy laws upon the community without giving the people means to know them." To the Editor : Sir, —Allow me space io make a lew remarks re J. P. Kiug's letter. In the latter part of it. he says tramways will do away with tho extortionate cab fares, Now, I want to kitow, you know, how he comes to know anything about cab fares. 'I here are a great many iv Auckland who do not use a cab once a year who cry out about extortion and demur against paying the legal fare, while the men who spend scores of pounds yearly in cab hire never complain, And now a woul on tram ways. Let them come, and como quickly; wo aro not afraid that they will hurt us much. Trams, like cabs, aro not ati un mixed blessing.—Youih, &c, CaiihyNo. 1. Tho Engineer and City Hand will perform to-morrow evening in the Albert Park, under Mr lmpey. The following is the | programme ol musical select ions, com mencing at 7,„0:—l, Quick march, " I lurk I tho Hand Pusses " (llurtnor); 2, grand elnw march, " Honour to the JSrave" (Itivere) ; 3, selection, " Lti I'onsa del Dcstino " (Verdi); -1, waltz, " Vcnczia" (Dcsormcs) ; !>, fantasia, " Hero, There, and Every where" (Jones); 6, galop, " Tho Royal Squadron " (Lintel) ; " God Save the Quell 11," TO tho Editor -. Sir,—l am glad to find that at last a ratepayer has drawn your attention to the stench at Pompilliar-strcet. I have, myself, and others, complained to the Inspector of Nuisances at Church on Sundays, hut it, appears no notice has been taken of it, or 1 should think that it would ■soon be abated. Now, sir, as we have fever already in our midst it is time some thing should be dono to prevent it spread ing, -Yours, i.e. -A-.OTIHSI' PoJSSONIiY X ATM-AY-.... The Cood Samaritans held their quarterly Lodge meeting last eveniiiir, in the Lodge room, at the Young Men's Christian Association, when the following members were installed to ollieo for the ensuing ensuing quartor by Uro J. Symes, n.(..W.C.T., assisted by lire Marks, J.W.M, und Bra Hughes, J.D.M. : .V.C.T., Uro Mincham; W.V.T., Sis Moore; W.S., Uro Uavson, re-elected; W.A.S., Sis Jessie Lectham; W.E.S., Sis Jcsiie Dniiiiiiiond; W.T., Sis Keller, re-elected j W.C., Sis J. Hitshell; W.M., Sis Mary Drummimd ; W.l'.M., Uro li. Steward; W.1.Q., Uro McConnell, juu. ; W.0.G., Uro Miller. The linaneca of the Lodge were found to be in a satisfactory condition.

A man named Win. Piper, a workman

engaged in removing the old premises of the British Hotel, met with a slight accident yesterday, lie was at the time removing one of the partitions, when some wood work gave way at the top, and in falling, struck him oil the face, causing several slight bruises. Dr. Baynluu was culled, and after attending to the man's wounds, had him conveyed to hia residence iv Newton. We notice that some kind friend, whose name is not made public, has promised a donation of £50 towards the liquidation of tho debt on tho Young Women's institute, Upper Queen-street, on condition that the balance required is raised by the lst_ of •June. Another friend has promised £5 5s on the same tonus, and an annual subscrip tion of a guinea. The realisation of these promises will considerably reduce the debt lemiuiiing on the Institute, and the Com mittee, desirous of liquidating the debt, appeal to tho public to assist in making up the required amount. The annua! report of the Young Women's Institute, whica is now ready, is a very interesting document, and gives full particulars of tho working, management, aud financial condition of tho establishment. Mr T. I'ich, a Thames resident, who has just returned from Temora, says work is almost at a staudstill there owing to the want of water. In some claims splendid nuggets aro frequently obtained, the gold being worth on an average i' 3 15s an ounce, Much sickness prevails amongst the resi dents, owing to their beitig compelled tv drink unwholesome water, which causes fever, dyaeutry, Sec The population of the towii numbers several thousands.

Mr Barstow, R.M., as one ot the Acclima tisation (iiirdeti Committee, made a verbal report of the state of the Gardens. On visit ing them some lime ago ho saw reasons of complaint, hut now he fouud they wero greatly improved and in a much more sat isfactory condition. The committee had made a chance which he, the chairman, thought would be of advantage, in future the curator would be responsible to the committee for the men employed under him, aud if they did not obey him and do tlie work properly he would have the power of discharging them. The men were called together and informed of the change. Mr Palmer also spoke of the improved condition of the Gardens.

In his recently published work, "New Guinea : What 1 did, and What I saw," Mr L. M. D'Albcrts, makes an important addition to our authorities on geography aud othnology, though tho object of the author's three years' experiences in New Guinea was the pursuit ot natural history. His admiration for the primeval forest was only exceeded by his admiration for the Papuan native ladies, one of whom he is convinced would rival many a fair Euro pean. He considers that tho true Papuans occupy the centre of the island aud many parts of the coast. Malaya have intruded in the west, Polynesians or Maoris in the East, and from an intermixture of these elements has resulted the great variety of types, which has not yet been quite satisfac torily unravelled, Siguor D'Albert's work is too diffuse to be uniformly entertain-

ing. To the Editor: Sir,—l notice your Churchill correspondent has been giving somebody a quiet little poke in the ribs over the road to open up the Crown Lauds at the back of Churchill, which the Government have been professing to bo making for tho last two or three years ; and have very quictlv let tho cat out of tho bag over a nice little bit of political jobbcrv, to wit, improv ing the value of the Coal Mine Company's block at the public expense. Now that the murder is out, I hope that wo will he allowed to hear all about it, and to know why money voted to improve and sell the public estate has gone to enhance the value of private property. Your correspondent seems to think that there may be Govern ment laud eventually for sale behind Hiintly, but let him go there and judge for himself. Supposing there was, the means of access could never bo through the Com pany's land, so that I am quite justified in stating that this grand road has been so much money thrown away and lost to the taxpayers, through tho political intrigue, who blow about the wrongs of the poor man, aud talk big about everything that they don't believe in a little bit. Never mind, wo will have an election some day, and we will see what is the matter.—l am, &c., Kaia.

Our Port Albert Correspondent writes :— The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Port Albert Library wa3 hold on Tues day, iv the Public Hall. An excellent tea was provided. Mr J. Shepherd, J.P., presided. Mr Hartnellsecretary, and Mr G. Plummer, treasurer, read their res pective reports, which, on the motion of Mr D. Ross, were unanimously adopted. Mr Hartnell read an original paper, subject, " What books to read." Mr G. Plummer also read a well-written paper, title, " Men and Mannere." Mr J. W. Smith and Mr T. Gulih spoke: tho former on the qucstiou of a " Public Rcadiug Room ;" the latter on a " Free Public Library." Mr S. Johnson, J.P., speaking in support of a free public library, suggested that a debating class might with advantage bo started. But thoy must not debate politics. He had resided during the past fourteen yeara at Blenheim, where party fcclim. ran high; indeed one could not introduce and discuss any question but it was at once con sidered political. By certain parties in Blenheim the question, "flow to cure bacon," was declared to be a party question, and treated accordingly as such. Mr John son said ho belonged to the pre-historic age. He was an old Albert-lander, and he had come to say " good-bye " to his friends before ho left "New Zealand, perhaps for ever. He spoke kindly of the settlers and the settlement. Should lie return to the colony, it was uot unlikely that he would settle at Port Albert. The speeches were lutersperscd with music,

A man hauled Charles Cooper mot with a very painful accident one day last week. Ho was eimaged doing some repairs to Mr Banks* store at Tairon, and had occasion to travel Up and down a ladder very often during tho day. Dcscondim. In the usual manner on the occasion in question and when about 10 feet from the ground he tripped and lost his hold, falling with his left side on a large box which was standing underneath and breaking two of his ribs. He came up to Auckland yesterday by the cutter Manaia, and was conveyed to the Hospital where his hurts were attended to by Dr Cooper. | An accident of a rather serioU9 nature) happened yesterday to a youth named Win. McKinnon, iv the employ of Mr d. Orals, carter; The lad H_td taken a horse to Mr I Jones, Saddler, of Quedn-street, for the ■purpose of having him iitted with a new collar. The horse is blind in one eye, and when one of Mr Jones' employe was in the act of placing tile collar over ins head he reared up on his hind legs, and m descending knocked the boy down, and struck him with his fore feet in the ribs. Tlio boy was immediately conveyed to the Hospital, where on examination it was Mnd that the injuries were but slight— Ho ribs being broken-aud that the boy would very soon recover. McKinnon is already able to sit up or take a short walk, SO1 that the statement ntade by our contem porary that two ribs v. ere broken is quite erroneous.

Two absurd typographical blunders i niarkod the commencement ol our report of ] the distribution of prizes at the Girls High , School yesterday, tho word "principal in i two places being spelt " principle.' Ihe word was correctly and legibly written upon the reporter's copy, but the compositor, anparcn.lvregarding the spollingasobsolete, took the trouble to amend it after his own fashion. Tho matter, in the hurry of going to press, escaped correction, and hence the appearance of the orthographical solecism. Iv the following sentence from tho Mayor's speech the inadvertent omission of the italicised word "only" obscured the meaning, viz. : " The result was not known yet; but, taking it altogether, he thought that tho opinion which he had heard stated that the school was not only the largest of its kind iv New Zealand, but also abreast of the best girls' school in London was | quite correct."

To the Editor: Sir,—Some time since tenders were called by tho Board of Edu cation for the erection of a school at Atoii"a, to be forwarded to Auckland, at noon," the 7th of January. Tenders were Bent from this place and arrived iv Auck land before nine o'clock on that day, but by some oversight the Board did not get them until the tender for the work was accepted. It is well-known to the Board that tenders for any work to be done in this neighbour hood are always attended to by the various tradesmen of this place, and the least they could do was to have sent to the PostOllico and enquired. If they had done so they would have saved £40, but aa they extorted about that sum from tbe cottiers in the district to assist in building the school, they could well afford to throw that money into the sen. However, it ia only in keeping with tho rest of their doings.—l am, i.e., A Settler.

Ou the book-canvassing caso, which camo betorc the Port Albert li.M. Court, and Is reported in another column, our correspon dent thus discourses : " It will not, perhaps, be out of place to mention a fact showing in a very practical manner the growing taste for'literature here. Early in Septem ber last a gentleman paid us a visit, and started canvassing for subscribers for an American book of rare merit which was about to be published. It contained the world's history, save that of the Whan aud Port Albert (which will appear iti a futuic edition,) It was a woik of trilliug cost, from i?lo._ to 5.8 low as S3i — a small sum to a settler. It would be " embellished with over (150 line engrav ings." Mr McKay soou found No. 1 customer in the lirst person he met; ami such was his success, that in three or four days he had something like orders for £100 worth of the " Pictorial History ot the World." Some wished that Mr McKay had brought the books with him, instead of a few advanced sheets showing some of the best engravings, so impatient were they lest the liist edition "struck oil'" would run short of requirements, (I do for one, for a different reason.) "On or after Dec. 1, ISSO," haa arrived, anil so have the books. 1 have one on the table before me that cost 37s (Id. And who has'nt one within 10 miles round here . If there is such a person your correspondent will sell his at a liberal discount. The book is offered by ono settler to another for 15s. What is the moral?"

Tho Committee of tlio Auckland Work ing Moris' Club announce tho annual mooting to bo held on tlio cvoninß of tho 11th mat.; when tho report anil balance-sheet will bo prcsentod, nnd ollleers elcetod for the ensuing year.

American Photographic Studio has re turned to the old Btand, Grey-street, Auckland. All the latest improvements in the beautiful Ferro Photograph will be executod in the shortest time, at tho old prices, viz.: 25 Gems, "s 3d; 12 Doublo Oeins. Is; 12 Sunbeams, lis; 12 Car'ilp, Ss ; Gem Album, 2s; 12 Cabinets, ISs ; i urge Framod. 12s: Largo Framed, 15s. Ooen Wednesday, February !), ISSL—Lovewcll, Wing, & Co.-IAi>VT.I

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Ho brief; for it is wtn words as with sun beams: the morn thoy aro condensed, the deeper thoy burn."—SouTinsif.

The "Pirates of Penzance," has passed its two hundredth night in London. Labouchere and Bradlaugh, tbe two Badicul members for Southampton, support Parnell.

The Cape colonial forces have been so successful in capturing the Basutos' cattle and destroying their crops, that the natives are succumbing through starvation. Siemens, the celebrated electrician, has invented a new rock boring tool, which he calls an electric hammer. An arrangement has been made with Harpers (New York), by which their magazine is to be published iv England at a greatly reduced price. A little boy, 8 years old, fell from the liluff wharf yesterday, and was drowned. A Dunediii publican was liucd £5 yester day for allowing "yaukee grab" for drinks. The Hon. T. Dick, Colonial Secretary, arrived at the Bluff, from the Intercolonial Conference, yesterday. Mr J. C. Firth has resolved not to buy wheat until it has been six weeks in stack, so as to ensure its being thrashed out dry. The Pope has welcomed the Jesuits to Borne, and has declared his adhesion to the policy of his predecessor and the mainten ance of his temporal rights. The French aro now turning out the other orders ; the next question is—what will they do with the nuns? It is one thing to unhousc men, but French gallantry will hardly permit unhousing the women. The stern-wheel steamer. being con structed by Messrs Eraser and Tinno for the Te Aroha trade is now far advanced. It will be commanded by a Thames man well acquainted with the river. Mr Bradlaugh, iv speaking on the pension list,said the Dukes of Marlborough had had £4,000 per annum granted them for ever after Blenheim, and they had done nothing remarkable for the money since, except produce Lord Eandolph Churchill, and he was rather d<sar at the price. Mr F. H. Lewisson has generously promised a handsome little bunch ot grapes in solid gold, as a prize for the best buuch of hot-house grapes, at the Horticultural •Show.

It is proposed to eroct a monument in Paris to tlie deceased Communists who perished in their noble attempt to burn that city to the ground aud murder the majority o£ the inhabitants. A facetious writer suggests a gallows as au appropriate design. In the race between Trickctt and Ross tho distance from Putney to Mortlake was done ia 23min. 42secs. The fastest time recorded in a champion race over the same course was J. Rouforth v. H. Kelloy, 23min. ISsecs ; the siune time as it was done in by Chambers in liis match agaiust White.

Dr. Rouse has recovered £100 from the Christchuvcii Tramway Company for au accident to his son by which his leg was broken.

The opening of the Free Public Library, Manchester, during certain hours on Sunday is stated to have been attended with the moat beneficial results.

Cape Colony has IS,OOO men in theiield to suppress the native insurrection, and the cost is proving a heavy drain on the colonial exchequer. Governor dcs Vceux has informed a Levuka deputation that the removal of the capital to Suva is inevccablc. The "Northern Advocate" gives the following :—" On dit, that at the express solicitation of tho Hon. Mr Whilaker, Mr Colbcck, M.H.R., has reconsidered his idea of rcsignintr, and intends to hold his scat till the Parliament expires.'

Mr P. Lanigan has began platelaying on the section of railway between Whangarei Station and Limeburner'a Creek.

Tho subscription for the new telephone service in Geneva, has bceu lixed at £G a-year. If the .New Zcalaud Department would adopt about tbe same rate, the scheme would soon obtain suilicicat subscribers to make it a genuiue succcbs.

CABLEGRAMS

188-TTKB'- TEL-UKAMS,

EUROPEAN

DECREASE OF OUTRAGES IN IKE LAND.

LONDON, Februarys.

News to hand from Ireland dimoe the past few weeks shows that agrarian on - ra<_B have now almost entirely ceased Thisis attributed mainly to the prompt .neasurcs which have been taken by the Government for suppressing disorder. THE DISTUKBED ASHANTEES. LONDON, Februarys. Further news received from sierra Leone confirms a telegram to baud yesteiday, re- S. the probability of the outbreak of % m in"the colony. It is now announced that the King of Ashantee demands that a fugc Chief, who has placed himself under British protection in the colony, should be surrendered. Sir Samuel Kowe, Governor of Sierra Leone, has refused the demand, heucc the threatened attack on the colony by the Ashuntees. DEATH OF THOMAS CARLYLE. LONDON, February 5.

iho death is announced to-day, after a lingering illness, of Thomas Carlyle, the eminent author, aged 85. HUSH SYMPATHY IN AMERICA.

LONDON, January 27.

Numerous meetings are being held throughout the Uuited States for the pur pose of expressing sympathy with the Irish Land League. The meetings arc attended for the most part by the Irish section of the population, and no. much importance 13 attached to the movement.

COERCION TO BE RETROSPECTIVE. LONDON, January 29.

It has been decided to introduce a clause into the Irish Coercion Bill making it retro spective in operation. This will enable the Government to arrest and imprison persons guilty of crimes committed prior to passing the Act.

FENIAN PLOTS. LONDON, January 25. During the past two days the police at Chelsea aud Windsor have received secret and apparently trustworthy information that Fenians were maturing plans for outrages upon .hose two places. Tho constabulary, therefore, have been increased, and other precautionary measures are being taken by the authorities.

THE BOEI.S SOLICIT ZULU AID. LONDON, January 25. The Boer leaders have made overtures to several promient Zulu chiefs to join them, but none as yet have shown auy symptoms of disatfectiou, and every precaution is being taken to prevent a rrsiug in Zululatid.

EARTHQUAKES AT AGKAM.

LONDON, January 27. Severe shocks of earthquake have again been felt at Agram.

DEATH OE A SOLDIER. LONDON January 29.

The death is announced of Lieutcuant Colonel Lyster, Uengal Infantry, who had distinguished service in the field during the Indian Mutiny, und received the decoration of the Victoria Cross in 185 S.

FENIAN PAIN 10 IN MANCHESTER. LONDON, January 31. '

The greatest alarm, amounting to pauic, prevailed for a day or two iv Manchester owing to the receipt of information by the police, which led to the belief that attempts were about to be made by Fenians to des troy severul more prominent public build ings in the city. Ihsse have now been placed under strong guards of military and police. Up to the present time no violent act has been committed.

OBSTRUCTION

The Cabinet at a special meeting deter miucd on the course to pursue to prevent tbe obstructive tactic, of Home Rulers having effect. They decided, despite the opposition of the Tories, to propose to the House the adoption of the cl6ture by which Ethe r.nch and other Continental Chambeie prevent!busiutss being obstructed.

BANK MEETINGS.

At a meeting of the Union aud English, Scottish aud /.ustraliau Banks, the share holders were jubilant over the satisfactory reports presented. The crews of the Oxford and Cambridge Universities have commenced practising tor the annual aqautie contest.

KUSSIAN EXPEDITION TO ASIA

Cablegrams received at St. Petersburg state that General Skobeloll, the llussian commander of the expedition agaiust the Tekke-Turcomans, after the victory over the enemy at Gcoko Tepc, pursued them to Askhafbad.

SIX G. COLLEY'S EIGHT WITH THE

BOEKS,

LONDON, January 31

Particulars of Sir G. Colley's engagement with the Boers shew that Sir G. Colley, with the force at his command, advanced from Ingoc to Lanipuck. At G o'clock in the morning he sent forward his artillery, and they shelled the heights to the right of his position. The 58th Begiment, under Colonel Bond, then attempted to storm the heights held by the enemy in force. The Boers, seeing this mameuvre on the part of the British, rapidly brought up rein forcements and on the regimeut inflicted severe loss. The British colours which had fallen iuto the hands of the enemy, wire re captured at the point of tho bayonet. Colonel B. M. Deane, Deputy-Adjutant and Quartermaster-General on the Staff, aud Captain Inman,were amongst the killed. The Boers butchered the wounded who fell iuto their hands. Sir George Colley is now entrenched in a safer position pending the arrival of reinforcements.

Sir George Colley, who is now encamped at Lanipuck, reports hopefully ot the state of affairs. Those who were the worst wounded, he says, are well, but the loss of oflicera iv tho recent engagement was serious.

February 1

News ot a discouraging character lias beeu from Sir George P. Colley in connection with the Boer rebellion. His Excellency reports that the Boers have been largely reinforced, and now over whelmingly out-number the available colonial troops. The reports that the Boers have been guilty of .atrociously butchering the wounded'colonials who fell into their hands is officially contradicted. It has been ascertained that they treat prisoners humanely. Their attitude, however, is intensely warlike. Her Majesty Queen Victoria scut a cable i message of condolence to Governor Colley upon the recent reverse sustained by tho troops in the Boer rebellion, and the serious loss by the death of so many officers of his staff, mentiouing especially Colonel Deane, a.id Captain Innian. The message con tains words of encouragement and hope.

Latest advices from Natal state that the Baauto rebellion is practically crushed, aud hostile tribes arc now suing for peace.

H.M.S. EMERALD'S RETALI ATION.

DESTRUCTION OF VILLAGES,

The particulars of H.M.S. Emerald's cruise to punish the Solomon Island murderers shew that on arrival at Savo' she obtained information of the massacre of the crow of the Zephyr, of Sydney. After taking on board a guide, she pro ceeded to Bauango, Florida Island, first landing a party that left the Emerald. On the 20th tho Emerald proceeded to Malay, Tupi, where the crew of the Auck land schooner Borealis were killed aud the vessel taken. The villages were found deserted, but the natives being observed on the hills, shells were lired nt them. A shore party destroyed six villages at the place where the Sandfly massacre occurred. The bush was impenetrable. The native houses were lired and the cocoanufc trees felled. This work was continued at several other places, the party returning to Reta more than once. At Noma Island a cross was erected in memory of Lieutenant Bower and crew ; and at Ooombakae traces of the Zephyr were discovered, amongst others the ship's log and articles. At Noma several armed natives were seen. The village was shelled and a hundred huts were destroyed. Canoes were also sunk. At Maratone Island the natives lired at the vessel with rifle-shot. A large native village was secu on the hill a thousand feet high. Some sheila were thrown into the place, 'i he Emerald brings two prisoners.

Bowes, the man who was knocked down on the pavement outside the Thistle Hotel, and who sustained very severe injury there from, was much better to-day. Since his admittance to the Hospital he has got better and worse again in turns, at times wandering iv his mind 'and quite uncon scious of what is passing around him, hut to-day shewed a mark improvement. The police have his case in hand, and the offender will be tried whenever Bowe3 is well enough to admit of his giving evidence.

CRICKET.

THE MATCH AGAINST THE AUS-

TRALIANS.

The Selection Committee have now reduced the number of cricketers who aro expected to hold themselves in readiness to represent Auckland in the forthcoming match against the Australians to 31, and as the majority of these are already in full practice and good form, the Twenty-Two who are to do battle for us against the strangers shouid be one of the best teams we have yet put in the held. The list is as follows :— Auckland Unitbd C. C.-J. Mumford, ■I Testro, O. Lankham, W. Lankhamjun., F Dufaur, and C. McCormick. Auckland C. C—T. Cox, M. Stewart, V. Biudon, W. Kobinson, J. Colheck, A, Beale, and B. Roach. West End C. C—l>. Lynch, J. Arneill, S Kin«, M. Isaac, and T. Macky. "OTAHUHU C. o.— C Bowden, W, Porch, N Porch, and F. Porch. Cakleton C. C—R. Whiteoides, and C. Creeks. Waikato C. C—J. Wood and C. Glee, North Shore C. C—W. Swansea and G. Carter. Eden C. C—F. Buckland. Civil service C. C—W. S. Ivons. PabNELL C. C.-R. Yates. The match takes place on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of the present month.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before R. C. Baratow, Esq., R.M.) DOWNHILL TRAVELLERS. James Charlton, Wm. Foley, and Wm. Bone pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and were lined 5s each; Wm. Lestrange, 10s, second offence. SEVEN DAYS. Alexander Hanson and Helen Hendry j were ordered to prison for seven days for I third oll'encea.

ASSAULT. A case of assault was settled out of Court. * This was all the business.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

(BY TELEGRAPH, PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The first inniugs of the Australians clooed for 171. The following is the score :— AUSTKALIANS.-FIRST INNINGS. Groubc, cW, Salmon, b Francis .. 2 Hnofforth, c Hicsson, b Armitsge .. 32 Murdoch, c Marchant, b Francis .. 0 Macdonnell, run out 0 Slight, ibw, b *_.rniitago gO Jarvis, c Speed, b Luxford .. .. -1 Hoyle, c Hnughton, b Frances .. .. 8 Palmer, b Frances 1 Alexander, b Luxford -25 Tobin, b Luxford J White, not out <j Extras 2* Total 171 At 4,30 J. P. Kennedy and J. Salmon (captain) went to the wickets, Spofforth and Palmer bowling. Time was called, when there were 15 wickets down for 5G rune. WELLINGTON. -Skcond Innings. J. P. Keunidy.bSpofforth .. .. 0 W. Salmon, b Palmer . .. ..4 Speed, oßluokham.b Spofforth .. 0 Sherriff, b Calmer « J. Pago, b Palmer .. .. •• •• « Blacklock, c and b Spofforth .. .. ZB Kenohen, b Palmer « T. J. Salmon, b Palmer s Hick-on, b Calmer.. J Alclntyro, b Spofforth 4 Marchant, h Palmer * H. Page, b Palmer " Webb, b spofforth • • • •,_ • • • • i Brown, o Alexander, b Spofforth .. o Frances, Ibw, b Palmer _ .. •• •> Mansell. not out " Bonaldson, not out » Extias .- - J; Total for 15 wickets M BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Maidens. Buns. Wickets. Spofforth 20 12 25 B Palmer ID 10 22 - The Wellington 2nd innings closed for 68 this morning, thus losing the match by one innings aud 21 ruus. A scratch match will be played thisjjaftcrnoom

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

The lateness of the hour at which the interesting ceremonial at the Girls' High School took place yesterday afternoon pre cluded us from publishing the prize list. We now append it :— Form VI. _ Bg. Arth. Kuc. Alg. Trig. Ld. Fr. Kate Ridings., x — — — — -' '— JUelen Blades.. x x x x x x - Margt. Coleman x x x x — — Margt Bruco .. x x x x — i — Mary Gilmer., x x x x x x — Carry Jerv-is'.. x x x x — x — MaryLeightOD x x x x - X — K. Colebrooke* x x x x x x — Jessie Wilson t x x x x XX — Helen Simpson J x x x x x x x * Higheßt in English, t Highest in Arith. luetic. . Bigheet in Euclid. Trig., Latin, and * liSxof school and holder of Sir Julius Vogel's prize : Helen Simpson. „„.___ _„- The cross (x) indicates that upwards ot 50 per cent of marks havo been taken. „„,,„.„ German:—l. Kate Gillies; 2. Alice Baker; 3. Jessie Taylor. Form V. Geo. Eg.Ar.Eu.Alg.Ln.Fr.Gr.His. MaryHewin .. x x x x — x Sarah Hall .. .. xxxxx--x Cecilia Beale .. xx x x x - Emma M. Coad ..xx— xx — — x Charlotte Fiolay.. x x x xx — — — MaysiePritt ..xxxxx — -- Geo'na Thompson *x x x xx — — x Mary Anderson _xx— xxx — x Fannio Pickmeret xxx xxx — x AmyGoulatone .. x x x — — x — — Minnie Whyte .. x — x— — — — — ,/ane Mitchell .. xxxx 1 Sarah Pnrdie ..xxx x X — — x Laura Hoskingl .. xxxxx--x Kate Burgess .. xxx — xx Harriatt Burgess ..x x x — x x — — Adeline Hoffman, xxxxxx— x Lilian Hill .1.. ..xxxxx — — x Louio Uurrieu^l ..x x x xx — — x K. Sehnackenbergll xxxxx — — x "Highest in arithmetic. tHighest in French. lHighest in Latin. in Kucha pd Algebra. lilligheßt in English (equal). [High eat in Latin. Form IV a. English : 1, Bertha Schappe; 2, Mary Young: 3, Mary J. Hdson. Arithmetic; 1, Adah Ellet, 2, Annie Belcher ;3, Kata Gillies. Geography and History: 1, Mary Lusk; 2, Annie K. Hooker; 3, Isabella Clarke. Latin: i, Annie K. Hooker; 2. Theo. snell; 3, Emily tteynolds. French: 1, Constance Lawford; 2, Ethel Snelling; 3,Beßßie Biggs and Annie E. Hooker, equal. Lux: Mary Lusk. Form I 7b. English: 1. Claudia Brown; 2, Elizabeth Johnatone: 3, Annio Udy. Arithmetic: 1, Selina Mulgan; 2, Agnes Holland; 3, Louie Yon Stunner. Geography and History: 1, Monioa Brown: 2, Margaret McDoncld; 3, Selina Mulgan and Annie Udy, equal. Latin: 1, Kate Bowaen; 2, Constance Lawford: 3, Selina Mulgan. French: 1, Agnes Holland; 2, Eleanor Pick mere ;3, Annie Atkins. Dux: Agnes Holland. Form IVc. English :1, H lsie Shrewsbury; 2, Edith Wine; 3, Eleanor Cameron. Arithmetic; 1, Csrrie Pottor; 2, Mildred Purohas; 3, • Fannle Bewln. Geography and History : 1. Elsie Shrewsbury; 2, Lillie Macrae; 3, JB lora Macrae. Frenoh: 1, Elizabeth Gorrie ;2, Ida Colebrook; 3, Lillie Macrae. Dux: Elizabeth Gorrie. Form Ula. English: 1, Annie Home; 2, Amy Holland: 3, Clara Berry. Arithmetic: 1, Klsie Shrews bury :2. Kva Colebrook; 3, Agnes Holland, Eva Yeoman, and Harriot Coombes, equal. Geography and ;History :1. Bachel Berry: 2. Eva Colebrook; 3, Annie Home. _Trench: 1. Amy Holland; 2, Annie Home; 3, Clara Berry. Sawing: 1, Eva Yeoman; 2, Maud Jakins; 3, Kaohel Berry. Dux : Amy Holland.

FormlUd.

English: 1, Mary Gorrie; 2, Nina Russell; 3, Ella Hall. Arithmetic; 1, Nina BuBsell; 2, Ethel Jakins and Jessie Niocol, equal. Geography and History: 1, Jessie Nicool; 2, Ninahussell; 3, Agnes Wright. French: 1, Ella Hall and Jessie Niccol, equal; 2, Helen Main. Sewing: 1, Annie Kdenborough and Mabel Frost, equal: 2. Agnes Wright. Dux: Nina Russell.

Form 11.

English: 1, Mary Witherord; 2, Allie Buddie; 3, .Alice Montague Arithmetic: 1, Jessie Edson and Bessie Meldrum, equal; 2, Ethel Garliek. Geography and History: 1, Allie Buddie; 2, Ethel Garliok; 3, Mabel Morley. French: 1, Edith Wallaro ;2, Alice Montague ; 3. Allie Buddie. Sewing: 1, Allie Buddie ; 2, Mabel Morlej ;3, Ethel Garliek. Dnx: Allie Buddlo.

Form I.

English: 1, G, Thomson; 2, Morion Mitchell. Arithmetic: 1, Floda Kisallng; 2, Gertrude Thomson. Geography: 1. o. Tliumßon; 2, Lucy Schnackcnburg; 3. Margaret Andrews. French: 1, Marion Mitchell, Sewing: 1, Ger trude Thomson; 2, Minnie Sinclair ;3, Irene Pirio. Dux: Uortrude Thomson.

The teachers of tho piano gave special prizes to music pupils. Mr I<\ B. Woodhani to Mary Edson, Gertrude Buddie, and Jessie McGhee; Miss-Brown to Mabel Bailoy and Lilian Macrae; Mica Stubbing to Maggie Bruce, Emily Reeves, and Katrina Scbuackenburg; Mr uooch, forSfDging, t_> Katrina Echnacken burg, Ida Colebrook, Maggio Pritt, and Ada Marriuer. Mrs Heath's house prize went to Louie Brown,

After the certificates aud prizes had been awarded, Mr N. Heath (the principal) took occasion to make a few remarks. After explaining that although three plays of Shakespeaio had been taken, only two were studied, cm the priuciple of doing a little, and that little well, the gentleman went on to say that, with one or two exceptions, the girls had behaved well, aud his author ity had always been supported by his stall', fciomc girls had douc too much school work at home ; if they had too many lessons or too few they should speak to him frankly. He had to thank the scholars for their behaviour and attention, and the teachers for their co-operation and assistauce. There was another pleasing duty which he had to perform, and that was to thank Mrs Clark .for presenting the prizes, the Chairman for presiding, and His Lordship Bishop Cowic, aud other gentlemen who had addressed tbe gathering. Mr Heath then invited the ladies to proceed to the dining-room and I inspect the needle-work of the lower school

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TCE.DAY, FEBRUARY 8



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