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..i?, 10.23 .><?r MornliiK, 10.11 ,-ow MorninK, 5.10 Moon, 30th, 0.27 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

.ioilo Brandon, schooner, Hacris, from Sunday

Island Arirylo, 8.8., Crawford, from Wharigarol Policoinan, schooner, Champion, from Noumea

TO-DAY. Waitaki, a.8., Kdie, from Uussoll Speedwell, ketch, MoUvor.from Norfolk Island Opotiki, Bchooner. Collirga, froai Tairua Waiwera, schooner. Unshell, from Kussell Mercury, cutter, Yateß, fi-orn Tuirua

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Snnti Cruz, ketch, Ayres, for Mo'.bourno Marion, sohoonor, Hyno, for Noumea Albion, s,s., Garrard, for South Mazoppn. schoanor. Armstrong, for Karotonga Funny Kelly, ketch, Williams, foe Whangaroa

TO-DAY. Arejle, 5.9., Crawford, for Whangnrel Glonolir. hs., Fnrquhsir, for Tannins* Minnie Ilaro. schooner,BkiUnur, for Gisvorno Ksk, cutter, Schmidt, for Wliangarci Mariner. 6cliooner, Queen, for ltuisell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney—Klngarooma, Tuo: day Jiondon-Dunloo, loading ; lx>ch Urr, to follow Tnuranga—Ulonelg, Woancslay; Wuitakl, Mon-

day Russell—lona, Monday Molbourne, viii South—Kotor;m, Thumliy Whanearot nnd l(ns30ll-\Vn,itvkl, Wodnesilay Now I'iymouth and South—H»we», Tuesday

IMPORTS.

Per Policeman, from Loag Island, Chostcr flpld—6o tons guano, Perßello Brandon, froai Savngolsland—2 tons oaprti, 11 paokagss cotton, 7 kits arrowroot, 11 bags fungus, and 1 bale flb.e. Per Speedwell, ifrom Norf-lk Island-576 bunches bananas, 10 btvga water-melons, 3 caacs pine-apples, 19 bales wool, 32 hides, and auii'Hi s,

EXPORTS.

PerMazoppa, for Ratotonga: 60 ma's smnr, 9 boioa tea, 50 cosoa ROnevn, 10 baR3 rico, 21 barrels ami cases salmon, 10 ca-cs whisky and brandy, 15 cases korosino, 33 cases and baloa clotninsr, &c. 90 tins and sacks Hour. 90 tins biaouits, 1!) tins pftint, 25,000 feet timber, 30 pairs oasho3, 25 doors, 31 pairs casaraonts. JO oars, 15 kens naila, 10 drums linseed oil, 12 sacks potatoes, :!" cases and barrels beef, pork, and mutton, 20 b)XCßsoap. 2 pbnghs, 73 packages eunQiioa.

CoASTWiBK.-Ocean, from Thames, in billast; Waiwera. from Mussell. with 70 tons coal; Opotiki, from Tairua, with 33,931 feet sawn t nibex, and 7020 shicglos; Mercury, from Tairaa -with 23,210 feet ti inbor, and 3000 shingles.

Outwards CoASTwrss.—Coralio, for Tairua: Howard, for Whanxarei; Ksk, for Whansaroi; Mariner, for Kusaeli.

The schooner Mariner, for Russell, took as passengers:—Captain and Mrs Steer, and two children.

The 8.8. Aruyic, from Whangarci, brought 20 sacks gum, 20 kc?s butter, 4 boxes butter, 32 boxes cugs, 1 ca;e3 cheese, 1 cfists turkeys. 7S casej fiuit, 3 catos smokod ilsh, U sacks sharps, a quantity of sundries, and tho following posf ougers: -Mrs and Miss Anderson, Mies Connor, Mr and Mrs Keels, Mrs Ushor, Airs Stewart, Wi33 Mclnnes, Misi Itodgors, Mr and Mrs Cox, Messrs K. Thompson, Huck, Brother. Mars, McQuarrlo, Fulton, Tnnnei\ Ba:oa, J. Munio, Anderson (2), and 2 steerage.

The sohconer Mazeppa sailed lßst nicl.t for Rarotonga. Passengers: — Mess.s Arlhurßrown, H«rry Pearae, and 11. \V. Patten.

Tho schooner Marion cnlls at Hokianga to lake ia a cargo of limber for Noumea.

Mr C. J. Hutchinson announces tho tcpsail echoonsr Mariner us open for sale.

The schooner that arrived lato yesterday after > noon "was tho Bolte Brandos, from Sunday Island, and not the i^orval, from Khi-otonga, as erroneously reported, aho left on tso 15:h instant, and had favourable weather during tho passage.

The ketch Santa Cruz, wh'ch sailed la3t even insr, loads Tvitri limber at Kaipara, for Molbourne.

The three-masted.schooner Policeman arrived lait evening with a cargo of cuano shipped at Chestetllell Island. She calkd at Norfolk Island, Howes Island, Noumoa, Chesterfield IsJana, and touched at Norfolk Island, leaving there for Auckland on December lith. Had heavy N.E. galo cm tho 16th, aud south-westerly weather thence till arrival.

We (Chambers) are informed that one of tho best materials for keeping a ship's bottom clean on a long voyagi is a coatlDg of chromate of mercury. Thi3 is an excellent joliow pigment and the result has Deon tried, so says report,; •with Eatisfactory results on somo of tho Govern ment guardslnVs. And bolter still, wa ha>o heard of a ship which, having been painted ■with this chromato, came home oloan from a voyage round the world. Tho substance in, we believo, tho invention of Jlr J. B. Han nay, Sword-street, Glasgow, is manufactured in that town, and eon bo heard of at Dick and Co.'s, 101, Leadenhall-strcot, Londoo.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Atlantic, schooner, Sopwith, from Noumea Sarah Pile, brigantine, from the South DEPARTURE 3. Wa'libi, 3.8., Leys, for Wanganui IMPORTS. Per .Atlantic from Noumoa—2JJ tons copro, 200 cocvanut3, 5 cases wino. The schooner Atlantic left Nonmea for Auck land on January Ist, but strong eastorly winds drove nor to the southward of Manukan Heads, and she puc.in there yesterday afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day, Sailed : lona, for Auckland, at 2 p.m.

Wellington, yesterday.

Sailed: S.s. Hawea, for tho North. Passen gers: Miß3eaNewton,Udy, Freeman,McGlashan, William?, Chisholm, Glennie, and Chatterton. Me3damo3 Udy, Smith, Knight, Wobley, and Hector, Rev Messrs Kirk and Williams. Messrs O'SuMvan, Smith, Hill. MaoVickcrs, Udy, Dixon, Powell, Connell, Ectten, Kennedy, Cotton, three natives, and six In the steerage Sydney, yesterday. Sailed: The Union Co.'s s.s. Eotorua, for Auckland.

Mail Notice.

Mails wilt. Close as Unveb i Tnia Day. For WhiJangi, Tatrua, Tauranga. and Opotikt,

por Glenolg. at 1 p.m. For Whanßaroi Heads,

Waipn, Whangarci,

and Mangapal, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomabana, at 1 p m. Kor Whangarei Heads and Whangare!, por

Waitaki, at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday. 2Jud instant. For Waiwera, Mahuraniri, Matuk:ina, Manga wai, etc, per Rose Casey, at 8 a.m. For Whitiangi, per A'aratah, at 9 a.m. For Waitara. per llowona, at 11 a.m. For New Plymouth, Wanganui, Wellington, and Southern ports, per Oroti, nt 1.15 xt.m. For RarotonKa, per Ovalau, at i p m. For Thames, per Kotomahana. at 1,30 p.m.

Monday, 21th Instant. For Ooromandel, per Coromandjl, at 11.30 a.m. For Hussell, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and

Mongouui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotlki, per Waitakl, at i p.m.

Tuesday, 2jth instant.

For Taranaki, Chatham Islands (via Ly.telton),

and Southern ports, per Hawoa, at 1.15 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Ringaiooma, at 3 p.m.

Tuesday, l*t February Por B.s. Australia as follows :—

For Sandwich Inlands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m.

For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m.

Lato letters bearing an oxtra fee ot sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer np to the time of sailing.

Tiiin mail will be due in London on Tuesday, March 15.

8133, Cbiof Poatma3t3r, Chief Post-oflice, Auckland.

Marriage.

READ—KEND 4Llj.—On the 21at December, at the residence of tho bride's si3tor, Liverpool street, William, Beoond son of Mr G:orge Kead, Richmond, Auckland, to Betsy, relict of tho late W. ii. Kendall, Thames Goldfblda.

Death.

CHISHOLM.—On January 20, at Kybec Pass. Auckland, John Williams Chisholm, aged 35 year*.

Th,e funeral will loavo hU late residence Kybor Pals Koad, to-morrow (Saturday), at 2.30 p.m., for 1b.9 Presbyterian Cemetery, Symonds-street.

Notices to Correspondents.

W.S.—Tortoi did Btart for the Grand Stand Handicap. Newton.—The householders' meeting for elec tion of School Committee takes place on Aionday, the 21th instant. The first meeting of commUtee after election will bo held on tha next evening.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Jandaiiy 21st. 1831. Theatre Hoyal—"East Iynße"anil "Pluto," Airs Lingard's Benefit, 8 p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stau Ofllce, Friday.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

JIR AIFRKD BUCKLANDV WEEKLY KKI'OHT. At the Haymarket on Friday last, meadow hay brought 2s Gd to 3a tho cwt.; the stacks of hay advertised, £7 and £20 respectively; snWl etod horso stock, from tho coast, from £3 to £6 each; medium draught gelding £35; strong ridinfchorsap, £15 to £20 each. On Tuesday thorn was a large Bupply of hi^es, which fully ma ntained Into value. "> hey brought from 3id to 4d 3-lGths thn lb.; dry pelts, from 2id To Is Id;. salted pelts, U il ; Bkins, 2s Gi oach; wool, in groaso, Girt to 8d locks, from 2td to Id tho lb. At Drury, en Wednesday, there was a full market of cattle, and a rjumorou3 attendance. Bidding was steady throughout, and prices Bitiafactory to tho seller-). AttheiKemnera yards, on Thursday, dairy cattle were fairly retiresentei, and maintained their late valuoa. Store catUo wero dull of sale and lower in pricn. Kat cattle in les3 than average number, 123 head were sold, prices were lower than laat week from Is to 2s per lOOlbs,, and ranged from 20a to 23», the greater ditt'erenco being with inforiorlly ratted cattls. Sheep were In very full eupply—about 1000 yarded—but .ast week's values wero fully eus t lined Lambs were in 1e53 number than fo? several weeks, but obtained no improvemett. Averages were : 18 oxen, ex Lalla Kookh, £10. lOr 2iste3rs, ex Rowona, £9123 ; 9 steers, A.' .srewart, £8 83 Gd; 9 steers, Maclean and Co.. £3 3a 6d; 13 steers, J. R. Taylor, £7 17s : 5 steers, James Robertson, £7 63; 19 steer 3, C. J. Storey, £7 2sCd.

WBSBEB HUNTETI AND NOLAN'S WiHKLY BEPnr.T. Horses.—There has been a continuation of the improvod demind noted laat wek, and above aa nvorage number changed hands. Rather more than the usual number were entered for dis posal by auc.ion. The- compaction was good throughont the sale, and above an average num ber were dispose! of at prices on the wholo satisfactory to vendors. We quote :—Hacks, £6 103 to£l7 ; light harness horaes, £U 17s 6d to £22 53 : medium draught, £32. Cattle.—The market has been moderately active and for dairy and store stocks prices have been sustained; but for fat beasti there has beenanindispoei'.ion toiiive last week's ratos. There was a good muster at Newmarket on Tuesday, aiid steady competition throughout the Bale. There v/ss no noteworthy alteration in values except in fat b;asta, which recsded about 23 per lOOlbs. ■ t-heep.—There was a good muster of both store and fat sheep on Tuesday. The demand was spirited, and alt'iough some stores wero dlsDOsed of atlow figures, it was in consoquenco of both month and place beinjj defective. Lambs were plentiful, and sold at from 5s 9d to 13s 3d ; utoro sheep sold ar, from 5a 3d to 103 91; fat aheep, from 11s to 178. Pigs.-Moderate supply, with little alteration in value.

MESSHB BiMCS AN" 0%'6 WEEKLY nEPORT. At Parawai, on Thursday, wo had a full supply of fat cattle of variable qiiaUty, those from Meßars Gould Brothers' Waitca eßtata being good throughout, told readily at last ■week's rates. Young steers and cows of medium quality wore not in demand, and brought low rate?. Sheep wera penned in limited numbers. but of goo i quality, and brought a alight ad vance on iete rates. The lambs penned wero mostly of large size, and sold freely from 11s to 12s 9d. Prices: Beef, 213 61 to 253 per ICOlbs.; mutton, 2d per lb.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Ketail. b. <1. s.d. a d. c. d. Butlflt.fs.lb 0 7-0 81 Milk, quart 0 i-0 0 Best Dairies 0 0-0 0 Butter, fs.lb 9 0-1 0 Batter, sit, lb 0 0-0 0 Butter, salt 0 10—0 0 Cheese (new) 0 5-0 6 Cheese (col.) 0 8-1 0 Do., Cant. 0 6-0 0 Kggs.doz... 1 6-0 0 KKRB.doz. 13-0 0 Lard.lb .. 0 0-0 10 Lard,lb(tins)o 7-0 8 Fowls,oaoh 2 6-3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, each 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 7—o 10 Geese, each 5 o—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 and Bacon (in Bicon, lb.. 0 10—1 0 cloth) .. 0 10H 0 Hams, lb., 1 0-1 3 Bread, id to Hd per 21b loaf Jams, per caso, 5 doz, 32s 6d. to 353 Batter is not 80 plentiful. Eggs are better supplied Botcher's Meat. lletail. 8. d. c. d. Roasting Beef 0 5 to 0 7 Boiling Beef 0 i - 0 5 Mutton, hind-quarter 0 0 — 0 JJ „ fore quarter 02J— 0 3 r.iunb, fore-quarter ) 0 0 — 60 „ Mnd-quartur J Pork and Veal 0 6-0 7 Steaks - 0 0-0 8 Chops and Sausages 0 S—o 6 Tallow beet (wholesale)—mutton, 20a; mixed, to 2fe. L[ ~_.. ~ntered, "iSritaSM.

Flour Market. Wholesale, it! n. d. Superfine Flour, silk dresfEfcrl, tot lon.. 13 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, hortitobUd .. •.. 12 0 0 Bharpß, per ton .. 5 0 0 Adelaide, ptir ton .. .. «3 108-14 0 0 Oftmaru, per ton 12 0 0 Dtrnodin.porton £11-12 0 0 Canterbury, por ton £11—13 0 0 Bran per ton (sacks inoludod) .. 5 0 0 Cabin Bread 18 0 0 Oatmeal .. .. v. \ 11 0 0 Pearl liarloy 18 0 0 Hay ant> Cohn Mauket. Wholesale a. d. s. d. C b. £s. Malza (Syd.) nono Hay, mo'dow (Cal.) nono ton prossod 5 o—o 0 „ (Fiin.j 2 3-2 C Lueorno, do Nono „ (Coast) 2 C-2 9 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Oata .. ..2 0-2 3 Chair .. ..110-5 0 Whoat (fowll 3 o—l 0 llay (oaten) 5 10-6 0 Potatoes, £5. Retail. s. d. s. d. c. d. s. d. Maizo,bushel3 0-3 6 Lueorno, owt.7 6-8 0 Oats, ditto ..2 S—2 0 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Rran, lOOibs 0 0-5 6 Straw, ditto 3 o—l 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 3-3 8 I Chaff, ditto 5 6-6 0 Hay. cwt. .6 0-G 61 Potat'os.dittol 4—l 6 Fijian Jlaizo 2 6-3 0

Skeds.—Rotall. a. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Ryegrnsa ..5 0-6 0 Cocksfoot,bl.G 0-8 0 Italian,do. ..8 0-0 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 0-0 0 lied Clover.lbO 9-0 0 Katatail, lb. 16-00 White CloVerl 9-0 6 Timothy, lb 0 C-0 Alsyke, lb ..1200 I.ucorno, lb. 1 6-0 0 I'owgmss, lbl o—o 0 Hapo. I'D ..C 5 0 0

Wftolpacks in quantity, 3a 3d to 3a 6d oaph corn sacks, 8a to 9a Cd por dozen. Fencing wire Nos. 0, 7 and 8. assorted, £1G 10a to £17 per ton

CoiL and Firewood Maukrt. Coat,.—Nowcastlo (ship's sido), cargo 31b per ton; yard, 40s to 15s. Bay of Islands, at yards, 208 6d ; screened, 28j0d; ditto at tho mine, 12s; ship's side, 23s Od. Walkato, at mine, os ;in Auckland 17s 61 to 225; Taupiri, nt mines, 6s Cd to 12s ;at yarc", ISs to 2ls; delivered, 25a to 28a. Wnngarol, at mino, 8s 6d; yard (ste*m>. Us; household, 225. Miranda, at yard (household). ISs: steam, 18s. Karao (household), 28s, 30a delivered ; steam, 235. Fihkwood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), Ss to 9a per ton; delivered, 13s ; cut, Us »o 163. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. 1 Gum rather easier. Tho following Bales havo bean effected since, lnst Friday:—Good ordinary Kttiparn and Wlmngaroi at £32 to £35, Wai kato, £28 io £30. Kast roast, £10 to £14; receipts for January, so far, 230 tons. Flax.—Finest quality £20-£23 per ton Tow 10 -12 „ Fungus Hd. per lb. Building Materials.

TJMnßß.—Hoards anil Scantling, 100 ft., best 11s d ; second class, 7s lid ; best planed, tongued and grooved, 13a 6(1 ; second-closa ditto, 9a Cd- Mills: Cargo, best, 83 Cd; sec-class, 13fid. i)au;k, 5a G.i to 03 6d. Now Zealand PaUn(?s, sft (sap), 10a; oft (hoart) 13s; Oft, 13a Tt-troo Kails. £3 103 per 100; Fnriri Posts, £6; Shingles, Us per 1,000; Hoburt Town Palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; lloburt Town Rails, 90s, selling quotations. li'ucics (at Whau.l 40*por 1,000; Town Yards, £2 153: delivered, £210 i. J)rain pipes, per 100, 6 inches bore), 30s; 1 inches, Us; 3 inches 9a 2 inches, £210s per 1,000 eockot glazed pipes, 18 inches 2a6d per foot; 15 inches, 23 per foot; 12 Inches, Is Gd per foot; 0 inches, Is per foot; 6 inches, 6d per foot; 1 inches, 4d pop foot. Limk, slacked. Is por bushel; quick limo In sack, Is 6d to 2a.

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1881.

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

ttf tho Hebrew. He makes no proselytes, and no parade of hi 3 creed; and if ho is a good law-abiding citizoir, what reasonable ground of complaint can there be against him 1

11l this connection wo quoto a sen tence or two from tho Eari of Boacons liold'a last novel, " Emlynuon," 10 ---garding his own race. It is saicl to contain tho only prediction of tho book :—" Tho Semites are unques tionably a great race, for among tho few things iv this world which appear to bo certain, nothing is nioro sure than that they invontod our alphabet. But tho Semites now exorcise a vast inllucnco over affairs, by their smallest, though most peculiar family, tho Jews. There is no race gifted with so much tenacity, aud such skill in organisation. Tlicso qualities havo given tho man unprece dented hold over property and illimitable credit. As you advance in life, and got experience in affairs, tho Jews will cross you everywhere. They have long been stealing into our secret diplomacy, which they havo almost appropriated ; in another quarter of a century they will claim their share of open govern ment."

Tiik Jews in Germany for a Jong lime past have been subjected to a gulling persecution, which, according to latest accounts, is reaching its climax. Tho motive for the persecution is to be found in tho fact that the Jews are more energetic, skilful and farsighted in commerce and financial transactions, than their Teutonic competitors, and are consequently amassing much wealth, thus acquiring great influence, and controlling trade to a wide extent. This is of course provoking; but should lead not to prosecution and oppression, (ignoble, disgraceful weapons, naturally employed perhaps in the dark ages, but altogether anomalous in the 19th century), but to greater diligence and legitimate rivalry on the part of the more methodical, ploddiDg German. It seems that the dislike entertained against the Jews is widespread, and that it is supported by numerous influential men. An ultra-Liberal member of the German Parliament, who is also a historian and a poet, is particularly strong in his denunciation of alleged Hebrew vices, and the monstrous injury the race is doing to the Father land ; and he is supported by another man of "advanced" ideas, a Court Chaplain. When men of education and influence thus lead the way, it is no wonder that the herd follow. The unworthy utterances of these false teachers are accepted as gospel truths by their numerous following; and the result is that the Jewish portion of the community are having a trying time of it. And this in the country which is supposed to lead the culture of Europe : Berlin is the " city of intelli gence " forsooth. One would imagine that we had retrograded back to medireval times, and were witnessing fie enactment of a highly disagreeable chapter of history. But it must be mentioned in fairness to the German people that a very strong protest signed by some of their leading thinkers and philanthropists, has been drawn up, in which is denounced the revival of the race-hatred and anti-Jewish fanaticism of the middle ages. The Crown Prince too has boldly expressed his opinion ot the business. He says that "the present persecution of the Jews is a shamo and disgrace to Germany." Surely our toleration and enlighten ment will at once compel us to heartily endorse this sentiment. It is not difficult to tolerate i,the religious belief j-"""-1- -- uien Orouora { WII. PSBCTVAt

In the House of Hcm-escutativcalast session there was much discussion on the question, whether or uot the existing standards of common school education are not too hif*h. Some of tho speakers contended (but in the state of New Zealand's finances the expen diture which is involved in teaching merely ornamental accomplishments such as elocu tion, music, aud drawing, which, in the grca; majority of cases, would he of com paratively little practical use to the pupils ill after life, was uot warranted. The Hon. Mr Kolle.ston, however, hold tho viow Unit the standard o( education ought ri\ther to bo raised than lowered, and lie carried his point. The same subject has lately been agitating tho public mind in A mci ica. The moat earnest advocates of the elementary schoolsy stem condemn tho teachiugof classics and forcigu languages at tho public ex pense, holding that many young people are being educated out of their sphere, with a disposition to seek clerkships and profes sional ccreers, aud to hold in couteiupt the honest industries open to them. One lii^h authority in America says ; —" Better for them aud batter for the country if they knew a little less and did a little mure. Education does not all come from books. Schools should only prepare people to educates themselves, and when parents teach children to believe that they only need to have a >;ood education to luive the world in their hands, they teach thorn a fatal error. Children who have linishod school arc only prepared to loaru the world and their way through it. I belicvo in simplifying the whole public school system. What we want in tho common schools is the elements of a plain, sonndKnjr.lish education." The opinion we hate consistently expressed in these columns is that the best means of developing tho natural resources of the colony would be to train up an industrial population. Young men and women leav ing school with every preparation for enicr iujj upou industrial pursuits, if they did uot find those occupations ready to tiieir hand, would contrive to establish them for them selves, nud tho wealth, commerce, and pros perity of the colony would receive an enor mous impetus. We recommend this view of the subject to thoughtful minds,

During the past four weeks 4.5GG of " Brett's Auckland Almanac," for ISSI have bceu sold in this province.

The case C. B. DcThierry v. Robert Home, held at the K. M. Court yesterday, nud a portion of the evidence which ap peared in our last evening's issue, resulted in plaintiff obtaining judgment for £2 12s,

A train leaves Auckland for Hunun at S.IO p.m. on Saturday to convey intending excursionists to the railway employed' fete. The programme of sports for the event has been drawn out, and eleven events are alrrndy provided for. A return truia leaves Hunua at six o'clock. Books will be closed from the 24th instant until after the meeting,

In Wellington and acme other towns in this colony, wooden blocks are being used for the street crossings, but in isau Francisco they are proved to be n failure. Tlie Superintendent of Streets ia constantly re ceiving information about the pranks of woodcu blocks. The rain expanded the wood, and the roadway of several streets has been rendered impassable for vehicles, Duri'jg the summer, when the wood con tracts, the little spaces created by the shrinkage are filled with sand. When the winter rains fall, the wood expands, nud something must give way.

The members of the Auckland Naval Brigade are reminded that the monthly in spection parade will be held this (Friday) evening, in the Diill-shed, at 7.30 o'clock. A full muster is requested.

Our Nelson correspondent wires: " The Wesleyan conference opens this evening, and preachers are arriving from alt parts. The Penguin's passage from the Manukau was very rough, real 'parson's' weather. All the ministers and laymen were very sick. Tho Penguin at Nelson went in search of the boy Buckridgc, who was drifting to sea. The boy was found almost exhausted. Great sorrow is expressed by the inhabitants at the catastrophe. The conference holds its sitting in tho Provincial Court. Nelaon has lire'iaiecra. Ihe brewery burnt down is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. The fruit harvest is good, a deal of rain having fallen .recently. The Horticultural Show is not equal to Auckland. Tho fruit exhibits are few, aud the peaches are poor.

100 Jadics of the ballet, engaged in the South London theatres, were entertained at tea in the Lecture Hall, Borough-road, and addresses were delivered by the Key G. W. McCr.ec, Mr W. Forbes, and Miss Brooks.

Tho outcry of the Otahuhu Koad Boa-d against the straying of cittle on the high way should act as a warning to some of our poignant local authorities, who should consider the que3tiou of putting down the intolerable nuisance of rampant horses being allow«d to run about our public roads un fettered and unknown, to the discomfort and sometimes danger of passers-by, particularly ladies. Complaints are made flint owners of horses allow their animals to ieave their stables almost every evening—presumably with the object of sending them forth to seek for pastures new—not caring where they wander to or what damage they may do. Anyone walking through our suburban streets in the evening will invariably see four or five of these animals galloping madly about in all directions, striking terror in the minds of anxious mothers and lady-pedestrians, and causing many other annoyaucep. Last cveniDij as a gentleman was passing along the Kyber Pass Koad, walking on the footpath, he was startled by three or four of these brutes, who rushed out pell-mell from au adjoining paddock, and had he not stepped quickly back would undoubtedly have been injured, perkitps fatally. 2his, like the larrikin nuisance, is becomiug a growing evil, and should be put a stop to, or we shall hear of some serious accidents happening.

The soiree, concert, and dance, which . took plac: in the Lake schoolroom last evening, in ii 1 of the funds of the " O'Neill's Point Chinch," was in every respect a success, and reflected great credit upon the promoters, inoro especially Mr Seaman, who undertook the management. Neaily 300 persons were present, about 100 of whom came over from Auckland, the hall being crowded. A sumptuous repast awaited visitors, and proved very acceptable after the long tlistances some had travelled. The tables were ably presided over by the fol lowing ladies :—Mrs and Misses O'Neill (4), Miases George (2), Miss Stubbings, Mrs and Misses Seaman (2), Mrs Menary, and Mrs Neatyard. Tea over, thefollowiug programme was commenced and several of the songs were very well rendered :-Pianoforte solo, Miss Annie O'Neill; "Take Back the Heart," Mis Maxwell; " Euoch Ardcu's Dream,' Mr tiradweli; "Thou Art so Near," lady amateur; instrumental trio, (piauo, violin, and violincello) Messrs Hartley Brothers; "Come into the Garden Maud," Mr Forth ; "If 1 only Knew How it Was Done," Mr Held; "Napoleon's Farewell," Miss McColl; piauotorte solo, Mr Alfred Barttey; "Since Then," Mr Forth j "Tired," Miss McColl; "Four Jolly Smiths," Mr Gradwell; in strumental trio, Mcssh Bartley Bro thers ; " Strangers Yet," lady amateur; "Wrecked aud Saved," Mr Stoddart; "Children's Voices," Mrs Maxwell; and " Babes on the Block," Mr Wynyard. '1 he items deserving of special mention are the songs rendered by Mrs Maxwell ; " Napo leon's Farewell," by Miss MoOoll; aud "Thou Art so Near," by a lady amateur. The Bartley Brothers also contributed much to the enjoyment of the evening with their musical selections. The pianoforte accom pauitucnts were played by Miss Stubbings, Miss Seaman, aud several other ladies. After the concert a select dance was en gaged in up till 12 o'clock, when visitors separated tor their r.£sp.scJiy.eJ)omp«. | 'awnpLim BTBlH'ljfrMi TO POT'"'

Tho following gentlemen aro expected to be in attendance at the sixth sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions, to bo held on Jan. 25th, 1881 :—Messrs G. M. Mitford, L. D. Nathan, J. Newman, A. O'Neill, G, P. Pierce, G. B. Owen, F. L. Prime, G. Purchas, C. Ring, J. C. Suarland, M. Shen, J. L. Tole, W. St. Glair, Tisdall, A. K. Taylor, Colonel H. M. Nation, Chairman.

"A. J. D.', Painell, sends us the follow ing sensational item :—While I was riding home tho oilier night, I saw what one might call a woman chase. There were two boys and ouo woman chasing a girl about eighteen; and she was running for her life, and well she might, as they wuntcd to practice haircutting on her, which they did, and cut both the skin aa well as the hair in places. They then performed another thing and that was to scald her feet with boiling water to prevent her from moving about. After this they promised her that she was to receive another punishment in the couise of three days. The police should enquire iuto this.

Some little excitement was caused in the town this afternoou by the arrival of Snod grass and party with a splendid piece of golden stone, weighing about a pound. The precious metal is tiilliiscd through cut the quartz, and the specimen is the best that 1 have seen on the Hold — being even better than the riches of thoje obtained from the Prospector's claim. Tho party, who are all Ohiucmuri men, stato that they knocked it oil' from a reel which tlicy found towards tho Wairakau, and that they have pegged oil' a claim on tho sup posed couiso of tho lode, Dtyoiul thin, 1 am able to ascertain nothing, as the shareholders appear to bo reticent regarding their discovery ; but, if possible, L wilt send you down further particulars to morrow. Much interest is bom;1, evinced in the "lind,"as, if tho roof pro duces stone similar to that which the party are exhibiting here, this discovory will give confidence in the Field, and piobably in duce capital to come this way.— " Adver tiser" Correspondent.

Since our hint notice of the Tnupiri Com pany's Coal Mine, a great amount of work baa been done, under the supervision of Mr Collins, the mine malinger; amongst which is the driving out a new dip, or down hill, to open up the seam which was discovered about a year ago by boring. The latter discovery has prove 1 of groat value to the company, as tho new liud is of the best quality, good hard coal, the scam about live foot thick. The dip referred to is six feet wide, leu feet high with a double tramway, and in about 400 feet loii£. It is also driven from unuthur 150 feet further into the hill. There i< a cross-cut oil the main drive, about .')0O feet in length. Tho other day a new main drive was started about 20 feet high, to work the coal out in two reams, which will avoid incuiriug lisk to lives, and give two separate workings. The shaft has been sunk fur veutilation and other uses. lv the mine an (ii^ino of a similar character to that used at the Bay of lilnud', pumps the water out or the lower woikings. At the mouth of tha tunnel a wind engine with wire rope and all latest contrivances drawn the trucks along tho double tramway. Vigorous propaiations are being made to secure a large stock of coal ready for the ensuing winter's market, there being as yet an uusatislied demand for it for household uses. Without doubt, our local coal-minus are of tho greatest importance,and it is veiy satisfactory to see such indications of au unlimited supply of toally excellent coal for both steam and household purposes', Some learned local geologists have made shareholders gasp by pronoun cing a verdict against the immediate use of this mineral, contendim; that the Waikato coal wants to bo another thousand years older before it is at its host state and (it for us-e ; but those most concerned who have money invested decline tonltowit to remain idle for so long a pound, and the general public arc only too glad to avail themselves of so good a coal as it is at such moderate price*.

Doctors sometime* differ, uml lawycis i!o rot always tiKreo, hut anioiiß our Nuaieroi'-B Cnstomors thoro is but ono opinion us to tlo quality ami Price t;f Bacon and ChufSO, and that If, that thoro is nothing in -Aunklai'.d to equal it, and tho constant j- iucreusing dciuand for it is Uio boat ovidonco that wo c:m liavo o( thoontire satisfaction that it Kivoi, ami of tlie Kro:it favour with which it i.i regarded by mi appreciative* public, who are always quick to uorciu'vo, and rviuly to avail tliomaelvts, of Ueuuiuo Advntitasea. At thu Central SLull, City Markst, to morrow, wo shall have tho heat .tho v oi'liacon aad Choose In Auckland.—l'.c vision Company, A. Uim'ANV, Alaniutor.— [Aijvt.l

The valuation lists of Ihe following hiuh vmt dlstricH aro prepared, and uim>- now be inMiecti'd, us follows:—Papakurn, in tho real (!onoa of Air S. 11. Iteii. I'tpukura Valliy; Whim, at ihu Wl an I'cet ojilco : Ono-'J're!) Hill, at the Juno ion Hotel, Mount rit. John; Mount itoaklll, lit tbo rosidunco ot Mr T. Ll CiiKh'ini, Kpnoin ; I'olut Uhovulier, at the Grout NurtHo:n Hotel, (Jr^at North Koad.

Messrs lirown Barret and Company request thr.t all cUlma a^aiim tho e-tu'(! o( William Ashcrofi bo n;nt in to them baforo thu ilthinstani, or they will not bo recognized.

Henry Ketten'a first pianoforte rccilal U announced to U\Xa placo on Monday oraning at S p.m. in tlio Thoatro Royal, Tho prncrnuuii:) for tho rcoabiou appears in the usual advorC'soiK column.

Tho usual half-yenrly meeting of tho eharcho'ders in tho Hay of Xilnnda Coat Company will be hold on tho 7th of February at 'i o'oiock, in tho lartforoomof tho Now Zealand Insil'anca Buildings, for tho purpo.-oof receiving riireeloi'd reports, o o.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

TUB usual fortnightly meeting of the Board was held this afternoon. Present—Messrs. J. M. Clarke (chairman), Prime, Dan ville, T. Peacock, Luke, and May. The minutes ot the previous meeting wcro read and confirmed. Teacher's Examination.—The Secre tary stated that the Executive, considering that the whole of the assistant teachers iv the public schools would be up for examin ation very shortly suggested that the term of holidays should be extended. Mr Peacock moved "That the notion ot tl'o Executive Committee be conlirmcd, and that the Inspector be requested to report tho best time for holding the examination.1! to the

department iv YVelliujfton." Educational Dispute. ■—Thii matter again came Up fur consideration this after uoon, when Mr Peacock moved, " Hut tlie matter be referred back to Mm Executive) Com mittee."—Mr Dargaville twid there weru only two courses open—one was :i friendly co-operation, and the other was a very arbi trary our, which he need not further refer to. lie did not think the matter ou^ht to be referred to the Executive before consulting the Committee. —Mr Peacock said it could not bj dono better than by the Executive going into the whole matter. Lie placed his motion iv the following form : "That, as a prelimi nary step, the matter bo remitted to <i com mittee m consist of the Executive Commit tee and the mover, to consider the regula tions for the management of the traiuing college, and the relations which should submit between the college and headmaster of the public school, and to report thereon." —Mr JJargaville said the Board had not,yet decided whether or not it was the intention of the Board to confer with tlio Ci!y Committee—The Chairman : '1 he City Com mittee would be informed that a committee has been appointed to draw up the as rules. The motion was then put and carried.

At this stage the Mayor was compelled to leave tho meeting on urgent business, and tho chair was taken by Mr Moat.

Temperance Text Book.—A circular was read asking for the assistance of the Hoard in introducing Dr. iiiehardson's bonk as a text book in the public schools, and quoting favourable statement's made by Sir W. Fox aud others.—Mi' Peacock said he would propose, 'That if the Committee were willing to allow the use of schools after hours and issue tho circulars, the Hoard would have no objection." He thought it would be lather tyrannical on the part of the Board (o ob ject.—Mr Durgaville said they had agreed to introduce the bookin the school libiar es, and now Sir William Fox wished to give prizes to stimulate pupils to the study of : this book. He thought the Board should not oiler any objection. "Wo might ask the department to state defiuitely what the Board is required to do, and leave tho matter until the next meeting.—Mr Moat moved, as an amendment, "That ihe de partment be asked how far they whh the Board to assipt them in introducing this book, and state such defiuitely."—The ques tion was then put, and the amendment was carried by a majority ot 4 to 1. HUNTLY.—Application asking that a re quest be made to the Waste Lauds Board for 12 acres—for a school site.—Agreed to.

MATAKANA.—Application for grant <f £12, balance due to contractor for fencing school ground.—Granted, OHAUi'O —Bequest to be allowed to spend school fuuds in fcacing etc.—De ferred.

OIIINEMUSI.— Application for a now school.—Deferred for further information.

Girls' HIGH SCHOOL,—A report from the Girls' High Scluol was preseutoJ, and it was agreed " That it be laid on the table and referred to the Executive."

«,«£V«'l«»'- w wmwm B. BDWARDS,

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETING TOUR.

(Special Telcf/vam to "Star.")

match at otago,

DUNEDIN, Thursday. Tills riiatbh botweon Urn Otugo twenty-two and the Australian eleven coiuineuced ou the Caledonian Ground this afternoon. The weather was lovely.

Ou resuming play after lunch, Carr went on as bowler at the West End, McNeill changing to the other end. Murdoch cut Chit for 3, and each batsman scored n single. The bowling at both ends then settled down steadily, for although not suf licimitly deadly to take the wicket, it had the merit of being diflicult to score from. Murdoeii ropcatedly opened his shoulders and let out vigorously, but could not pet piopcr hold of the ball, while Jams in 10 minutes time could only contribute 2, and 1 got by a llukey draw ,\ml cut. Aftor a few more singles, Paramour cleverly teeurod Jurvid from a catch oil a ball of McNeil, which VOiO off the coriicr of the South Aus Italian man's bat : 2—20—00. The retir ing batstuon received a round of applause his icoie having been compiled with patience. Percy McDonnell was tliu next in, but ho succumbed to his t-econd ball, Uaskell catching it oil' his glove : li-O - 50. One of the most, dan geious batsmen was thus got rid of. Slight took his place. Murdoch drovo Carr for v Hinglo, and again to the bouudary for three ; MeNcill meanwhile sending down a mai den. The Holding of the Otago was ou tho Whole ptotty good co far, the principal de fect being an occasional wilduess in return ing the ball to the wicket-keeper. After continued quiet play, Murdoch skied one of Han's over the bowler's head, wliich Cooko tiicd hind to secure, but ho bad to run backwards a long way, and just failed in holding it. A single was run for it, being tho first run ecoicd for about a qunrlur of an hour. In Can's next over Slight, who had been acting ktrictly on tin; defensive, at last let out ut n ball and drove it mugniliccully straight before him clone to the boundary line, whero Craw hliuw caught it boautilully, amid great np plnuao : '1-0—57. Alexander Hiiccccded, but got on no better than McDonnell, being given out lig betore in the second ball reueivod from McNeill, who had thus Huuured for 12 rum four out of live wickets : 5—0—57. The next incomer wan Itoyle, to whom McNuill unit, down no ball to start with. A siugle to each batsman was next contributed, and then Itoyle cut Curr neatly between point and Klip to the boundary, and shortly lifter drove the Himo bowloi straight for unotliur '•> ; he then drove McNeil all along tho carpet for v single, and Carr to ou for 2. Moore now resumed tho bowling at the went cud, and his lirst ball Uoylc cut nicely for :t. Mur doch's time now Boon came, for failing to yet hold of a log bull from McNeill be >-coopudQit up iu!o the air, and fell an easy prey ti. Loith, behind the wicket : (i -23— 70. lie was received with considerable applause at thn pavilion, hut his Hillings was rather » disappointing one, he failing to show great punishing power which ho is so well-known to possess. Gioube was the next man. linyle cut McNeill for n couple, mid put him away cleverly to leg for n single, and Groubo in his next over got well oil to another leg ball, and .sent it Unveiling for ,'t. Singles from each cud came fast, hut lioyle wan shortly clcii'i bowled by C.irr, iirst wicket bowled : 7 - 18-8-1,

There were over 2,500 persons present lit live.

Palmer followed, and immediately be came busy, scoring n single oil Moore, followed by a line I to square leg, over the people's heads oil' McNeil), and four singles l>y cuts and drives to various parts i>i the field. GrouDO in the meantime con tributed two or tlnco singles, and altogether cricket all louiul.

At th'sstage, the most interesting of the day, both batsman showed good defensive play und equal felicity in disposing of leg hall", whilo Otago'w fielding waa much smarter than bcfnve. At 5 o'clock McNeil! rosigno'l tlu I all to Uoukc, and shortly afterwards l'almor hit one from Moore into Stpiili!1 * l>aud«, At mid-on S—ll-— 01). ['ulmer'B innings was short, but merry. The vun.lliey wai tilled by lilnckhiiiii, who ncored 2 for a good cut, und in a 1. w minutes afterwards wan cloan bowled by Can: 9—2—104. White was last limn, and showed good defence and fair hitting power. Ha and droubo kept up the wicket for Koine lime, but the former was rather hadly miaacd by ('air, to whom he icturned ono of his balls in hi* over, lie lifted ono high to logon which Vernon hclil well.

Tlio iiining.s closed at a qtinrkr to i-ix forll'J

(Jingoontlio whole (Icldodwellparticularly in the hist part of the iiiuing.s. Murdoch ou>;lit to have boon given out leg before he received over, but tho umpiro made up for it by giving Alexander nut suspiciously, when it wanted hut live minutes to time.

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IXMNGS.

S. Ltith and l'aiker appeared to faco the bowling of Spolforth and Palmer. Until successfully mauaged to keep their wickets

int'ict.

To-day's Play.

()/<i(/o Men all out, for S-J-.

DUNEDIN, this day

Dining tlie night a heavy rain foil followed by a Norwcjlcr gale. About 11 thin niurriug, tho weather brightened, mid fyr the rest of tho day the sun ehone brilliantly, when Ihc Austialiaus took the Held at 12.14. About 250 were present. S. Leith snicked Palmer tor a | singlo and cut Spollorth for a brace, but the demon was revenged by lowering his oil' stumps :3— I—3. Spring joined Parker, who was dismissed with a bailer from L'nlincr : 3-2 0.

.Harris, a left haud batsman, who has been batting well recently, joined Spring and got Palmer away for a single. Ho tlieu drove Spotl'orth for a couple and got him to leg for three, Spring treating Bower in like manner for two. This brought ten up, the over having produced seven runs. Iv Palmer'n next over Harris was clcau bowled —11-3-6. Macncill came next and cut Spollorth for three. Spring got a flukey single from Palmer, and Macneill drove SpolForth again for three. Spring then was Htumpcd by lilackham in stepping out to Palmer—lß-4-3. Crawshaw signalised hU appearance by getting Palmer away for two, the ball being boldly returned by Slight. MacNcil cut SporTorth for a single, and drove him for two, getting him into double figures. The batsmen seemed to treat tins bowliug with indifference, and by steady play, thereby soon appeared on the telegraph. MacNeill again drove SpolForth hard for three. Crawshaw popped one just over Alexander's head. MacNeill now unfortunalelypu tan easy one in to slips which Palmer eagerly accepted—34-5-16. Paramoro supplied tho vacancy, and put his first ball high up, but Groub could not get in !o it. He scored five, when one from Spofl'orth. found its way in lo his timber.

The score now standing at—4o-G-5, Collin son partnered Crawshaw, who had a second life, putting ono between short slip aud mid ou, and he was then bowled oil' his knoo by Palmer, 44-7-11. Tho retiring batsmau played a patient innings. Vemon thcu joined his captain.

3 p.m. Collinson vrho scored well, had the mis fortune to play a ball on 1m wicket : fiO—B-3. Ilaskcll took the vacant place, and great things wcro expected of him, us ho had the best batting average of tho poacon, but his play was very disappointing. 'J'lie lirst ball be sent between square leg and slip, and the second into Boyle's hands at mid-on : CO - 9-0.

Clarke joined Vernon in time to see his stumps downed by Palmer: 50—10—3 Cook partucrcd Chuke, who made two and three when rain fell, and an adjournment was made for lunch, the score standing : —

OTAGO—FIR9T INNINU3. Park r, b Palmer 0 S. Leith, bSpollbrtli 3 Harris, b Palmer G Spring, st Blackball], b Palmer ... 3 McNeill, c Palmer, b Spollbrth ... 16 Ciawshaw, b Palmer ... 11 I'aramor, b Spofi'oith 5 Collirison, b Spoilbrth 3 Vcrnon, b Palmer 3 Uaskcll, c Boyle, b Spuilort'i ... 0 Clarke, not ont (j Cookc 0 Strode 0 Battray 0 £ Clarke 20 Fitzgerald ... C Morrison 0 Wynks 0 J. Leilh 0 Hume 1 Total 84 Spodbrth and Palmer are bowliug gr mdiy.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

JANUARY 2iBT, ISH.

Ii mk of! New 2aa laud—liuycre, £21 10s; ec le.'s, £3.1 National Bank—Sellers, Gfa

AN ABSCONDING CLERK.

OFF TO NEW CALEDONIA. A REPORT was current in town to-day to the effect that Mr Hislop, one of the head clerks in the Uuion Sasu and Door Com pany's oflice, bad made a rather sudden departure from Auckland, and enquiry has elicited tho fact that there aro very substantial grounds for the rumour. Tho goutleman in question left the Company's oflice on Wednesday after noon at au earlier hour than usual, request ing a lad who was there at the time to close the oflice, its he would probably not be back again that evening. He was subse quently observed to vfi ofF to tho Julia Price, in the schooner's diugy. The vessel was lying on tho eastern side of the Railway Wharf at tho time, and about ten minutes later she weighed anchor, and pro ceeded out of the harbour with a good wes terly breeze, bound to Norfolk Island and Noumea. It has since been ascertained that Mr Hislop booked as v passenger to Noumea, New Caledonia, giving his name as "Charles Evans," and describing his calling as that of a clerk. His very sudden departure has given rise to various suspi cions, and the books of the company are at present being overhauled, in order to ascer tain whether there are any defalcations. it is known that Jlislop hud in liis posses sion CtiO in cash taken from the cash-box belonging to the Union Sash and Door Company, but this loss will bo made good )>y another company which has guaranteed his trustworthiness. Hislop, who is a married man with a family, was in receipt of a good salary, mul his very unexpected and singular desire to visit'the French penal colony has caused no .small amount of astonishment amongst his acquaintances. His wife and family are totally unprovided for, and several Pnrnull shopkeepers arc said to have subitantial claims against them. Hislop came from Christdiurch sotno four or live years ago.

ARREST OF PURCELL, THE MISSING DEBTOR.

EXCITING CHASE,

Skyjsuaii wcokH ago, Mr \V. Thorno applied (o Hi* Honor Mr Jti.stito Gillies, for v warrant for the arrest of an insolvent contractor named John l'urcell, who recoutly took up and afterwards abandoned v contract from the- Harbour Hoard to erect a new tee to the Qucon- Htreet wlintf, Tlie application wus made ou bohalf of[.Homc of tho creditors and as there were leiiaoiiH for believing tlmt I'urcell was eoutainplatiug a midden departure for "froth wuodi uml pusturtH new," it w.ib granted without hesitation, The instrument was :it onuu placed in I lie hands of the dctectivcH for execution, und, us the (jimny bad received uo warning of tho in tended uctiou, it win conlidently expected tlmt he would be run tooaith without delay. These opinion:) proved to bo fallacious. Tlie detectives searched all I'urceUn known haunts, interrogated his friends uud acquaintances, uud kept a vigilant wuteh upon nil out-goiug vessels for possible stow aways— but lo no purpose For some diiya it win thought that he was lying in secure coucrulmciit, awaiting a favourable opportunity to k'et away, and tlieu afterwards it was ruefully admitted that tho game must have llown. From what \\M Bllbecqusntly transpired, it seems that l'urcUl was actually in the Cottage of Con tent slioutiny for a number of companions while n detective in complete ignorauco of his whereabouts, but with a keen desire to know, was standing uu the footpath outside, ami that, aftur nl', (he vexatious debtor wont no further nway than the Kaipara. He re turned either ytsstcrJay or the day before, mat at once took up bia rosidence in Ilotmon Htrcot. Tho police of course were speedily made acquainted with the fact, and last night Detective Jell'rey was told olt' to make the arrest. The ollieor went circum spectly to work, and therefore succeeded iv Kurprixitig I'm cell at home, Tho man was however, not yet captured, suddenly dash iuH paht the ustouished Jeflrey, the prisoner who U a I it hi; uc live young man, set oil down the street in Uio direction of the recla mation at the top of his, speed. The portly, hut determined million of the law followed close behind, and by the use of a httlo strategy succeeded in dirccrtogthc Ilight of tho fugitive towards the wharf, upm which the latter entered with unslackeucd puce. He ran right to the end, autl then finding himself bed nod in, stopped!«hort. Jeffrey came on with a capital spurt, chuckling to liml the prey euchred, Juta as he cmiie near him, however, l'urcell espied a boat attached tothe wharf nnd boldlyjumped into it. Taking up an oar ho nervously shoved off quite oblivious to the (act that the painter was made fast to the wharf. Before ha could repair tho mistake, Jeffrey had ar rived, and Inkiufj in the situation at a uhmco he, expertly swung himself by means of the rope iuto the boat whore a sharp tussle at ouce ensued between the two men, Jeffrey attempting to bind his prisoner, and Purccll resisting with might and main. Size and weight soou assscrtcd themselves in tho nucqunl strife, and con. scqucntly the officer proved victorious It was expected that some money would bo found in tho debtor's possession, but a dili gent nearch failed to reveal anything of valuo. Some time afterwards, however, the man admitted that he bad hurriedly se creted his pocket-book iv the boat, and upon a further examination being made, it was duly discovered, Jt conlaiucd £51. The bankrupt was ex amined to-day by the Provisional Trustee iv Bankruptcy!

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

[UY TKLEanAI'II, OWN COBRKSPONDENT.]

NELSON, this day. Tun lir?t stationary committee met at 11 to-day, and sat up till 2 o'clock. They fixed the following list:-Pitt-street, Morley and Dcwsbury ; Graf ton Koad, Oliver; Thames, Watkins ; Onchungn, Bond ; Pukekohe, Grillin ; Cambridge, Buel ; Hamilton, Abcriictuy ; Koglan, Smith ; Paparon, Sladc ; Wairoa, Spence ; Hokianga, liamil ton ; Kusscl), Slater ; Wangarel, Coughty ; New Plymouth, McMcol and Uowes; Patea, Luxford ; Wunganui, Williams; Three Kings, Buddie.

The Kcv. James Bullcr, from England, refuses the circuit, accepting a supernn mcry, and besidesl, he has St. Albaus per manent on his estate.

Tho Key. It. \V. Bavin has specially locked after the lay delegates.

Tlie President lies between Bavin aud Richardson.

Thero will be a grand public gathering to> uight.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Tho Second Elevens of the West End and United Cricket Clubs will meet on the Domain ground to-morrow afternoon. Day to commence at 2 p.m. The following will represent West End:— Messrs Wallace, llanna, Woods, Baker, Butler, Cooper, Simms, Lewis, Bennett, Stovin and Spry.

A. cricket match will be played ou the No. 3 ground in the Domain to-morrow afternoon at 2 p.m. between the Ist Elevens of tho Civil Service and Ouehunga C.U.'s. Tho following will represent the (Jivil Service :—Swausou, Ivens, Irvine, Milford, Lumsfiou, Grcatbach, llanilin, Colebrook, ITciglivray, lilli«, Mcliellar; emergency, Nicholson.

Tho l Jaruell and Carlton Clubs will play to-morrow at 2.30 sharp. Players : Parucll : Brook (2), Crawford, Sadler, George, Brown, McDonald, Lumpkiu, Twaitcs, Cooper and C'ouway, Carlton : Gatland, Whitesidc, llipley, Walker, Creek, Crom well, Cook, Moginie, Talbot, Ridiugs, and Wadclingham.

A match between the Civil Service C. C. and Onehuiißa C. 0., will be played in the Domain on Saturday. The following will re present Onehnnga :—Brcnnan (3.) Donovan, Daly, Barr, Patten, Dorc, Brown, East wood and 1. Mahoney. Emergency :T. Mahoney.

The return match between the Auckland Uuitod and Otahuhu Cricket Clubs will be played to-morrow afternoon on the Domain Ground. Play will commence at 2 p.m. sharp. The Uuuitcd team are :— Mum ford, Testro, Iveus, Bucklaud, McCormick (2), Lankham (2), Dufaur, Jervis, and Cromwell

Tho names of the United Team in the match against Second Eleven West End arc :—Dufaur (captain), George, Grant, Dove, lUlwards, Thwaites, Johnaou, Shove, White, Wayto, and Kiug.

The Autumn exhibition of the Auckland Horticultural Society will beheld on Maroh 10th and lllh this year. Schedules ot prizes oan bo obtain' d from Messrs Lavcrs and Steadman, Queen-street, and at tho Muaoum Buildings, Princes-street.

Mr It. C. Greenwood announces that he will oiler for ealo by auction oa tho I2Lh February at 2 o'clock ttio whole oC tho Elloralio pstato, whtoU has been out ud iito convenient sued plots, containing from a quarter to five acres each, sultablo for Bites of. residences. Tho ?sMfi»feuU UliV/'VJl.JBith *j»fll»-~itt»»i *»-w»-»T' J • larm aSortmont ,of Firework* ot the bee

TELEGRAMS.

CHRISTCIIURCH, this day.

Yesterday Mr |P. C. Threlkcld shipped ninety choice rams and three bulls to Napier per Ringarooraa. 'ihe assessment for tho current year amounts to £223,694, ,I'Steps are being taken to form the Hydro pathic and Turkish Bath's Company here. CHRISTCHUKCH TEAM FOR AUSTRALIAN MATCH. The following aro the men selected to play against the Australian cricketers :— E. Fowler, C. Frith, W. Frith, Ashby Heard, Crofe, Cotterill, Fuller, Hartland, Leach, Kcdmayno, Reeves, Secretan, Watson, and Ollivier (Captain). PEDESTRIAN ISM. Edwards commenced his task of walking 180 miles in 48 hours last night. Farrau (SJ miles), won tho one hour's Go-aa-\ou- Please contest. The Colonial Treasurer left for the soutli yesterday. DUNEDIN, this day The heavy northerly gale last night did considerable daiilage. The Caledonian Society's Bland was completely unrooted, portions being carried over the gas works, aud the Hardware Company's buildings ' were unroofed. Mr Moritzon has been further remanded a week.

THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR.

IT is a singular coincidence that the two last Governors should each arrive at a time when the eyes of the colony are fixed ou ouo particular aboriginal. Sir Hercules arrived when " Kcvvi and his Tree " were in the springtime of Ministerial popularity, ilewi earns a hundred miles from home, and received a welcome iuto this city pro bably as imposing as that accorded to the present head of the colony. Kowi, tho hero of Orakau, was the big man of the day. If he drove in a cab to Wiae maiiß the shop was surrounded by a crowd ; or if lie went to the theatre, or to chapel, or to have his likeness taken, it was duly pub lished and discussed. Whcu Sir Hercules arrived in the Muuukan, Hewi was aboat the first man to wtlcomo him on board the Hinemou, and it will be remembered how ou that occasion the Ngatimauiapoto Chief stood arm ill arm with Governor Kobinson, on the deck of the lliucmoa, and in the fight of all Ouchunga. Not satisfied with tliw Rowi also desired to waU by the tide of Sir Hercules up the wharf to the carriage and »o ride to Government House, but the latter preferred to have Lady Robin sou at his Hide. However, Sir Hercules was given to understand that the peace and prosperity of tho colony, if not of Great liritaiu, depended ou Kowi, and ho bore with becoming latitude those, and subse quent demands on his courtesy. In His Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon's case, he liuds ou arrival that it isou another natives words the peace of the colony is supposed to depend, Kewi being quite in the shade. His Excellency learns that another aboriginal has drawn the eyes of all meu unto him, and, guided no doubt by the wishes of hi* adviser*, the now Governor does a sort of homage to To Whiti, at any rate pays him great deference. A woudorful change Is, however, apparent in the demeanour of the two Maoris towards the respective heads of t!ie nation with whom they had to do. Rcwi, the nun of war, the stubborn un compromising foe, desired fiiendly relations, and indeed, wished to attach himself to the Governor's per«ou, while To VVhiti, the man of peace, abruptly refuses to hold any negotiations at all with " To Kawaun." The experieuees of the two Governors on their first arrival, are as Suggested, aiiiilugotiH, with respect to their finding on arrival one individual Maori absorbing public attention, and ultimately securing the attention of theirrespectivo Excellencies, the representatives of the Queen of Hng laud.

THE WAIKATO KECEPTION

His Excellency tho Governor loft this morniug by special train, accompanied by Captain Knollya (A.D.C.), Mr F. I. Murray (Private'Secretaiy), Mr G. Browno (Secretary to the High Commissioner), tho hou. the Attoruey-Ueneral, F. Whitaker, accompanying tbc Vice-regal party as Miuiotei-iu-attendance. It was arranged that the train should arrive at Hamilton at 11,15, The Mayor (Mr Johu Kuox) pro claimed tho day a public holiday, arches were built, (lags and overgreeus were stretched across tho street, the band and the Volunteers turned out, find the whole population appeared desirous of doing honour to tho new Governor.

The Governor at Hamilton.

HIS KECEITION,

(BY TELKOUArJI, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

HAMILTON, this afternoon.

ilia Excellency the Governor arrived at 11.15. He was met at the Kailway Station by the members of the Keccp'km Com mittee and the Guard of Honor (the Hamilton Cavalry), as well as numbers of people on horseback and in carnages. The order of procession was as follows :— Carriage with Governor, Attorney-General, and Bishop Coirie ; deception Committee, and Viceregal Suite, Guard of JHonor and citizens. At the Borough Couucil Chambeis they were met by au instrumental band, which led tho way at a walking paco to the triumphal arch. Here Ilia Worship the Mayor, on being introduced, said to His Excellency :— " I have much pleasure on behalt ot the burgesses, in welcoming your Excellency to Hamilton on this your first visit to the Waikato. I trust your tour may result in pleasure to yourself and benefit to this district and colouy." He then called upon the Town Clerk to read tho following address :—

"To Hla HxooUoncy tho Honourable Arthur Hamilton Gordou, Governor and Coruumndor ln-Uhiet In and over Her Majesty's Colony ot New Zealand and its Uepeiidenciot, and Vice- Admiral of the sumo.—May it pleasa your Excol loucy,—Wo, the inhabitant of tho borough of lUiu.lkm, and losldents of the surrounding dis tricts, respectfully betf to tonder you a cordial welcome to \VaiK»to. Tho representative of Hor Majesty lias always commanded in this dis trict the respect and (leforocco wliicli true loyalty demands, but wo wish further to assure yourself personally of our ooniidonce that you will faith fully carry out tho high trust reposad in you as tho Governor of this colony. Id establishing pcacoful relations between tho two races in- DabitinK tbo:o islands, we feel that your prood otliocß ivill be especially rjluable. Wo truat that tho torm ot your ROYernment may see prosperity, now dawning upon tho country, fully established, and the peace of tho colony (Irmly »nd finally secured. Wo wish you happi uo«s and prosperity during your sojourn amongst ue."

II is Excellency replied: lam much pleased at the expressions of loyalty, aud I thank you on behalf of Her Majesty whom 1 re prcseut, aud also for myself. I hope my term of oilicc, be it long or short, will be productive of benefit aud prosperity to this colony.

Tho Mayor then called for three cheers for His fcxcelloucy, which were lustily given, the band playing " God Save the Queen."

After lunch the Governor aud suite, ac companied by the cavalry to the Borough boundary, will start for Cambridge, where Ilia Excellency is to lay the foundation (tone of the new church.

Reception at Cambridge.

(VY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

The Governor this afternoon was received by the Town Board, and an address was read by tho chnirman.

The now St, Andrew's foundation stone is to be hid by His Excellency at 5 o'clock. A large wooden gallery has been erected for the choir, who will number about sixty, All business houses have been closed from 3 o'clock.

The Wcsleyan bazaar is in full swing, and Cambridge once more alive.

The Governor's quarters will bo at Rayne's National Hotel, which is decorated from stem lo stern with Chinese lanterns presenting a fai.ry-like appearance.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

The following are the entries for tho North Auckland District iiaccs, to bo held at Dar gavillo on the 2ud aud 3rd March :—

Daroavillu Cup.—GofTe's Youu" Per former, Mitcnolsou's Vampire, White's Maori (late Auckland), Coyle's Love Hand, Byers' Golden Crown, Lennard's Kcnil worth, Hunt's Yatapa, McKiunon's Gilde roy.

I'ublicans' PimsE.-GoiTe's Wananga, Mitchelson's Vampire, "White's Maori (late Auckland), Coyle's Lone llaud, Lennard's Ratcatcher, Hunt's Yatapa, Suowdon's Worm.

Handicap Hurdles —Goll'e'a Young Performer, Kyo's N. or M., Laing's Blink Bouuy, Ooyle's Lone lluud, Saowdcu's Worm, Gallagher's Harry Mount. Kaipara Handicap.—GoJlc's Taipo, Mitohelson's Vampire, White's Maori (lato Auckland), Coylea Lone Uniid, Lcunard's Ratcatcher, Leonard's Kcnilwoitb,, livers' Golden Crown, Hunt's Yatupa, McKimion's Gildcroy.

' Elliott-street, ' July, 13th 1879

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before X, C. Baratoiv, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Three persons were found guilty of thin offence and fined the usual sum, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment. SYSTBMATIO THKI'TS.

Eight cases of larceny were set against the names of Susan Collins and illiza Tait, two children aged about 8 and 12 yeaiff respectively. The different ofleneos were dealt with as follows:— . No i._ Larceny of four handkerchiefs on the 13lh inst., the property of Joseph Macky, of Ponsonby. No 2.—The larceuy of a lady's muff and a quantity of clothing, value 10s, the property of Henry Dewsbury, of Ponsonby, ou the 13th lust. jNo 3.—Larceny of 2 shirts, 3 linen cel lars, C pinafores, 1 pair boot?, 2 towels, 1 tablecloth, 2 pillow-slips, and 2 pocket, hauakcrchiefn, value £2 2a Gd the property of Edward Matthews, at Ponsonby, on the 11th October. No. 4.—Larceny of 1 night-dress and 1 liueu sheet, value 15s, the property of Edward Lewis, at Pouaonby, ou or about the Bth December last. No. s.—Larceny of 1 blanket, vaiuc 7si CJ, the property of James Close, at Ponsonby, on the 9th December. No. o'.—Larceny of 1 sheet, value sa, the property of Henry , of Pon sonby, on the 9th inst, j\ o . 7.—Larceny of 1 woollen shawl, value 'zOi, the property of Catharine Wyepeuk, at Ponaouby, on the 12lh inst. j\( Oi s.—Larceny of 1 antimacassar, value £1 st, the property of James A. Campbell, at Auckland, ou the 12th inst. Mr Tole appeared on behalf of the pri soner, and asked for a remand until to-mor row to enable him to consult with the prisoners to establish a defence—cither to plead not guilty or adduce something in palliation of the offence. Remauded accordingly. LAItCENY.

Jno, Buchanan alias Walsh, was again brought up on a charge of appropriating 1 gold brooch, 1 silver brooch, 1 stick tobacco, 4 cigar holders, 3 cigarette holders, and a quantity of tobacco, the property of Miss Jfaiuca, at Auckland, ou the 25th December last.

Mr Pardy stated that prisoner was in the habit of paying his attentions to a young lady iv Miss Maine's tobacconist shop in Queen-street, and took the opportunity of carrying oil" these articles. Mr Browning appeared for prisoner, and pleaded not guilty. May llaiucs being sworn deposed ; My sister rasiden with me and aho a young woman named Maria Farrcll. I know Buchanan. He has been in the habit of paying his attentions to Miss Fan-ell. I'iisoncr was in tho shop on Christmas Evo in tho sitting-room at the back of the shop. Ho was r!co there on the following morning. On that morning I missed a gold brooch. I'risoncr knew 1 lost tlie brooch. The little girl was searching for the brooch when prisoner was there. On New Year's Eve I missed fevernl other articles, micli as tobacco, cigarettes, etc. Kcmember Detective Brennan bringing me a brooch. 1 had not missed it till then, These two brooches (produced) are my pro perly. I gave tlie prisoner one of the brooches. They aro similar to those which I missed, but I cannot swear to them, Missed an umber cigarette holder oil' my sittiug-rooin table o-i New Year's Eve. This (produced) is the one. Have missed tobacco similar to that produced.

To Mr Drowning : The little girl wore the brooch, Hue wore it to church on Ohrint mas morning. She had the brooch when she came back mid put it in the box. Mi<sed it about three o'clock in the after noou. Saw the silver brooch last on New Year'H Etc. My Bister wore it on ouc or two occasions. There was a party at my house on New Year's Eve when prisoner was present. Did not miss the brooch until the Detective brought it. Some of uij- friends are allowed to walk ochind the counter. Never lent the prisoner the amber mouthpiece. Did not suspect tho prisoner. Told him 1 had missed some things. Detective Urennan deposed : I charged tho prisoner with this offence while in custody on another charge. I found a purse on him containing £5 in money and several stmls. Searched his effects at Mr Hulmss, wh'.re I found a shield and gold broach ; I also fuund a piece of an nmher mouthpiece corresponding with a portion of one ou prisoner's person. Ho Raid he found tho •ilvcr brooch in front ot Miss Haine'g shop, and was prcseuted by the girls with the cigarette-holders. To Mr Drowning : Would not swear that prisoner said he purchased the tobacco from Mi-8 Haiucs. Found the gold brooch in ono of lii.i pockets ; the other articles were in a bag on the (able. He said he found tho gold brooch in the Domain. There was another person sleeping in the same bed room ns the prisoner, Henry Moutague, in the' employ of Mr Hulnie, butcher, deposed : The prisoner and I dc not live iv the same room. Saw the articles found by the detectives. These (produced) are the articles I Baw. Do not know how those articles came into the pos session of the prisoner.

Kate Haines depo»ed : I remember my sister losing a gold brooch. Mr little sister wore it on Christmas Day. She came home with the brooch at 12 o'clock. It was missed in the evening. The prisoner was present when a search was made for it. To Mr Browning: Am certain my little sister had the brooch on when she returned from church.

To His Worship : Did not give the silver brooch to the prisoner, Mr Browning then addressed the Court iv defence. He contended that there was no fclonious^intent on the part of the prisoner, as the articles were lying about, and other persons were using them. He would call George Edmond. Georgo Edmonds being sworn deposed : I remember the 31st December. I went on New Year's Eve to Mrs Haincs'shop with the prisoner. Several of us assisted to put up the shutterß. Saw the prisoner with a brooch, lie said he found it outside the shop. Saw Kate Haincs, who was preseut. Thero were two other young men pre sent.

Edward Koache was also examined and deposed : I remember being iv the Domain on Boxing Day with the prisoner. Prisoner showed me a gold brooch which he said lie had picked up. This (produced) is like the brooch.

To MrPnrdy : Did not see prisoner pick it up.

Frank Koache, brother of the last witness was also iv the shop on New Year's nve. Remember the prisoner buyiDg some tobacco in the Waitemata Hotel fiom a stranger. Prisoner gave 6s for the tobacco.

To Mr Pardy : The tobacco was bought on last Wednesday fortnight.

This was all the evidence,

His Worship said the evidence was not iullicient to dismiss the plain and straight forward case set up by the prosecution. He must liud the prisoner guilty. The came prisoner was charged with feloniously stealiug and carrying away the sum of 4s 3d, the pioperty of Mr George Hnlme, butcher, of Queen-street, Auckland, about January last.

Unc of the other employes saw the pri soner receive 4? 3d from a lady for meat, which he did not hand over. He was dis missed by Mr Hulme, but having pleaded with Mr Hulme was taken on agaiu, but had subsequently boon charged with several similar offences.

Henry Montague deposed : I re member th's Sth inst. We were both serving in the shop on that evening. I had a reason for watching the prisoner, lie served a woman with meat, which would amount to 4s 3d. Told Mr* Hulme to take notice what money prisoner handed in. Prisoner supplied another woman with meat. Did not ccc prisoner receive the money. Lid not see the meat handed over.

Mary Aim Hulme gave evidence as fol lows : The prisoner was in the employ of Mr Hulme. I attend tho Bhop as cashier, aud receive all monies. All monies should be handed directly to me. licmember Mon tague tolling me about prisoner serving the meat. Prisoner gave me 2a 3d. Asked him whether he had made the woman a present of the bacon. He said he had given the 2s 3d to Mr Eobiusou. Mr h'obinson was called, and said ho had received no money. Prisoner said I might take the amount out of his wages.

To Mr Browning : All this was said in the hearing of prisoner. Wm. Kobinson, clerk to Mr Hulme, deposed: Tho prisoner gave mo 2i 3d for meat. Mrs Hulme asked me how much it was, and I showed it to her. Mrs Hulme said it was not sufficient. Prisoner said ho paid me 4s 3d, which x denied there and then.

Detective Jeffrey deposed to chargin" prisoner with the offence on the IOtL Found between £17 and £18 on the prisoner, Ho said he had never etolcu any, aud had earned all the money for wages. _ Mr Browniug submitted that the prosecu tion had failed iv that it had not been ehown that the prisoner received the money.

His Worship :It has been shown that prisoner admitted takiug the money in ask iug that it should be deducted out of his *] £. D NATHAN _A_flQ>_^

Prisoner did not desire to offer any de fence. His Worship : The first offence is a moßt heartless one. You have been mado as one of the family and rewarded your hostess by robbing her. In the second case you betrayed the tract of your master. I must order you to take six months' imprisonment with hard labour for the first offence, and an additional three montha.for the charge of i stealing from Mr Hulmc.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

IKKUTKE'3 TELKOBAMS,

THE SEVERE STORM. LONDON, January 19. The severe weather which has prevailed throughout England during the past few days has abated, and it is now much finer and milder generally. MORE LAND-LEAGUERS TO BE TRIED. LONDON, January 19. The measures taken by the Government to suppress tho existing agitation iv Ire* land have led. to summonses being issued for the arre3t of sixty Laud-Leaguers, all of whom will be placed on trial for sedition. NEW LINE OF STEAMERS* Luncheon w.-t3 held oil board the stearaer Metikara today to celebrate the opening of the new line of direct steamers between Kngland and Queensland. There wa« a large company present, including Mr.A. MacAlister (^ gent-General for Queensland), Mr Stanton, and other leading colonists. Both gentlemen named made speeches On the occasion, and expressed their full confidence that the line of steamers, in addition to other benefitfij would materially assist the development of tiade in fresh meat between the colonies and England.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE INTERCOLONIAL CONFER ENCE. SYDNEY, January 20. The Intercolonial Conference met a[jaia to. day, the Hon. Thomas Lick being present as representative of .New Zealand. The question of the influx of Chinese was under consideration the greater part of the sitting, urn! a resolution was finally passed setting forth that the introduction of Chinese al the public expense in one colony wa« prejudicial to all the colonies. A committeelyvas farther appointed to prepare a memorial to tho home Goveinrrent on the subject. Later, The memorial to tho Home Government, which i 3 to be prepared by a special com mittee appointed at to-day's sitting of the Intercolonial Conference, will be made as a representation in favour of the reversal of tho action of the Government in Western Aus tralia in originating a scheme for Chinese immigration ; and resolutions were passed by the Conference that the introduction of Chinese at the public expense in one colony is prejudicial to all the colonies. This has especial reference to the AYcstern Aus tralian eclieme as recently gazetted. A STEAMER ASHORE. The steamship Collaroy, belonging to the Newcastle Steamuhip Company, and a regular trader between Newcastle and Sydney, has run ashore to the northward of Manly Beach, on the coast near Sydney, lc is expected to get her off again soon.

SPECIAL FROM WELLINGTON.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESFOHDEHT.J

WELLINGTON, this day. The Premier returned to Wellington by the Penguin this morning, having trans, acted departmental business at Picton during the night.

Mr ltolleston goes to Napier on Wednes day to meet the Governor. Telegrams from Pungarehu report all quiet, and progressing favourably.

SUPREME COURT.- This day.

JNi CHAMBERS.

Hi 3 Honor Mr Justice Gillies held a sitting in Chambers this morning, when the following business wa3 transacted :—

Probnto %vno granted ia the catat«o ol "r. Whitaon, Samuel Smiley Ryan, and Isabella McLiver.

Administration was granted in the cases of William Dover, Robert Hale, and John. McLellan.

The case of Morpeth against Shepherd, judgment summons, was adjourned until March 11th.

Orders to authorise probate copios of the wills of David Leith and Thomas Holmes to be registered iustead of tho originals, were grauted.

Applications in the case of Armstrong v. Lundon and re James Berry Robinson were adjourned until Monday next. This concluded the business.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

TE AROHA.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

January 19. Tk Aroiia not to bo behind other town, ships is to have a race meeting of its owu, and the event is advertised in our local paper to come oil" on Wednesday, the 9th of February next. The principal race will be for the Te Aroha Cup Handicap, of 75 sovereigns—two miles, which, con sidering that Te Aroha is but yet iv swaddling clothes is not so bad. Altogether for the different events the sum of £170 has been subscribed.

The present ferry is about to be abolished and the punt moved lower down down the river to the new road called Bridge-street, where it is expected the bridge will also be thrown across ; although I hear that the owners of Buakaka Town, ship are willing to subscribe liberally for the bridge to be erected where the river passes their laud. The storekeepers located near the present ciossing will hardly like the punt to be removed, as it v certain to injure to some extent their business.

The excellent prospects obtained fromltho Tui largo reef on the Oroahu Creek has induced offers for the erection of a, battery, which, owing to the strong flow cf water down the creeek, can bo worked by a water-wheel. A battery, I am informed, is to be erected forthwith, and the Public Battery Company will have to look sharp, or the Umahu creek will set the first set of stumps going at Te Aroha. We have now over thirty children in the township, asd a school of some sort is an urgent want. Several new stores are in course of erection, and four or five pmato dwellings. 1 forwarded on Saturday the intelligence that the Homeward Bound claim adjoining the Tui at Umahu had struck gold. Like in many of the claims here the metal is found iv the mullocK, the reef being of a rubbly nature. The show in the Home ward Bound would, I believe, pay even for sluicing. When the lode is cut deeper it is believed that the gold will show more in the stone. In the Prioce of Wales claim gold is occasionally seen ia their four foot reef, and the shareholders are quite satisfied with their find. If ever a goldtield required a combination of capital and labour it is Te Aroha. Tunnels now being driven prove that many reefs do not rise within liftceu and twenty feet of the suiface, which is more than ordinarily deep, and specimen leaders lich enough to enable the working miner to be independent of immediate out side capital have yet to be discovered, if they exist in the field at all, which many doubt. Te Aroha at the present moment is passing through a most critical period. Capital buttons up its pockets and watches wistfully Irom afar, doubtful, and gives the field for the present full benefit of the doubt—trial crushings from not a few reefs have taken place at Grahamstown, the result being or averag ing from h an oz to 3 oz to the toD, the Prospectors' leader not considered being exceptional, but capital is still doubtful, suggesting salt. Some have even had the audacity to assert that the gold ia the Prospectors' was placed there; it was by nature- no other way. What is urgently required is bottery power. Until that eveut takes place the progress of the field will be necessarily slow. If a field with only the present prospects of Te Aroha could be dis covered iv the Napier or Wellington dis tricts, what a stir would be made. Ihe shareholders iv the Cambridge claim, Lam bert, Hobb?, and party, situated above the Don, found yesterday afternoon several pieces of quartz, in which gold could be seen. The party are working on a reef be tween two or three feet thick, which they believe to bo the Pride of Jersey reef, a halt ton trial crushing ot which at Grahamstown yielded li ounces gold, or at the rate of 3 ounces to the tou.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAf, JANUARY 31,



liieinf-ictauts are good, in their way. They neutralize conta«ion and dissipate noxious odors that invade tho atmosphere. But thoy cannot destroy mißßmi, noroan they render tho human framo proof against thoir mephitic inllmncea. To guard againat theso requires internal remedie?. Eomething that, will havo a repellant tendency, and will so operate on tho f anno us io render it impervious, as it were, to theso paiaonous exhalations. Tho best internal disin fectant is Udolpho wolfe'B Schiedam Aromaiic Schnapps.