SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

nn ,, vT.TtrrcjThis Evening, 9.17 HI IK \r AIKH^ To-morrow Morning, 10.5 ! UNBKT.—This Evening, 7.1G <-UNRIBK.-To-Morrow Morning, 6.0 MOON'S AGE.-Now Moon, 20th. 0.27 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

Mariner, schoonor, Queen, from Russell

TO-DAY. Albion, s a., Garrard, from Whangarei Glenelir, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga Flirt, brigantino, Williams, from Lcvuka Norval, sohoonor, Hay ward, from Rarotonga

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNINO. Julia Pryco, sohooner, Edwards, for Norfolk Island TO-DAY. Annie, cutter, Cameron, for Wanganul

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney—Rlngarooma, Tuesday London-Dunloo, loading; Loch Urr, to follow I'auranga—Ulonelg, Friday; Waitaki, Mon day Russell—lona, Monday Melbourne, vlfl. South—Rotornn, ThnraUy Whangarei and Hussoll-Waitakl, Wednesday New Plymouth and South—Hi won, Tuesday Whangnroi—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays Waitakl, Friday Noumea via Uoklangi—Marmion, at onca Napier—Loch Fleet, Darqao Rarotonga—Mazoppa, at onco; Ovalau, loading

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, 8.8., from Melbourno nnd Sydney, Sunday Australia, P.M.g.s., from Sydnoy, February 1 Wolvonno, H.M.S., from aydnoy, shortly Margaret Galbraith, ship (J.IC.L.D.), from Lon don; sailed October 2!) Oxford, shio. (M T.L.8.) from London; loading A. C. do Frietau, barquo (H.F.M.K.), from Lon don, sailed October 21th. Sydonham, barquo (J.M.F.Q), from London; sailed November 27th Peru, burqno, from London : loading Loch Dee, barque, from Ltn.lon; loading Beatrice Havomer, barquo (J.Q.O.L), from New York, sailed Sopt. 3j Suporior, barquo, from Now York: sailod

October 23 Cabarfeidh, barqvo (S.Q.M. J.), from Hongkong Himalaya, barque (V.T.K.M), from London; Catherlno Jane, barque, (T.M.K.C), from Mel bourne : sailed 4th Loongana, barque, from Hobart Town OrwelJ, brigantine, from tho Islands Roderick Dim, brigantine, from Duncdla Clansman, brlgantino, from Molbourna DcflaDoo, bris:nntine. from Melbourne Kthel, brignntir.o. from Uunedin lorea, schooner, from Lyttelton Knergy. schooner, from Noumea Belle Brandon, schooner from liarotonjru Kdith, schooner, from Vavau Policeman, achoonor, from Konmea KBtello, schooner, from Dunodin Dayspringr, mission schoonor (W.N.8.M.), from the Islands Gael, schooner, from Levuka jlgnea Donald, schooner, from Rarotongn Atlantic, schooner, from Noumea Norval, schooner. f;om liarotonga Annie Wilson, schoonor, from Lyttelton Coronet, schooner, from Cook's Islauda Atotehau, 3ohooner, from Karotonga Pirate, schooner, from Ponryhn Island Pearl, ketch, from Karotonjja Speedwell, kotch, from Norfolk Island

IMPORTS.

Per Flirt from Levuka-315 bunches bananas,

EXPORTS.

Per^nnie, for Wanganui:—1207 ccs ls drain pipes, 36 puncheons. 22 syphons, 21 bends.

The schooner Norval, from Rarotonga, was beating up tho harbour when wo went to 'press.

Inwards Coastwise,—Morning Light, from Cabbasre Bay, with 11 tons firewood; Mary Ann, from Mahurangi, with (iOO bushels lime.

Outwarrs Coastwisb.—Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay ; Onward, for liussell; Mary Ann, for Mahurangi; Fairy, for Russell: Mak&ru, for Cape Barrier; Minnie Hare, schooner, for Poverty Bay, via Mercury Bay.

The topsail schooner Julia Price sailed for Norfolk Island and Noumea yesterday after noon, with the following passongera :—Mo3srs. D. Buffett, F. Ohomnez, and C. Evans.

Tie schooner Clansman, it will be seen by tolegram, passed Port Phillip Heads yesterday, bound for Auckland.

The brigantine Flirt arrived this morning from Levuka. She made the passage in eleven dayß, having left last Sunday week. Light easterly ana north-oaatorly winds were- experi enced till sighting the Poor Knightson Tuesday night, and thence till arrival she had strong south-westerly winds. She brought a small cargo of fruit.

The schooner Ovalan entered out at the Cns toms to-day for Rarotonga.

The ketoh Santa Cruz cleared at the Customs to day for Kaipara, where she will lload with timber for Melbourne. Captain Ayres takea command,

The schooner Marion cleared at the Customs to-day for Hokianga, whoro ;sbe will load with timber for Noumea.

The s.B. Glenelg, which arrived ttaia morning from Tauranga, brought 120 Racka maize, 300 sneep, 12 bales wool, 3 oasks whale oil, 20 cases peaches, 140 sacks gum, 2 ton 3 sundries.

The topsail schooner Gael arrived at Levnka from a labour cruise on the 10th instant, faho was expected to prooeod to Nandi Bay, in order to load for Auokland.

Tho following pasaanKors have booked for the South by the ss, Albion, -which leaves, this evening r-Napier: Mm and Miss Krief t: Rev., Mrp, and AHsa Campbell; Mr and Mrs Creamer. Dunedin: Mrs Jones. Melbourne: Mr Stod dart.

In the Mercantile Navy JJst for 1830 there at* 233 MaTB, 150 Jantts, 31 Marthas; and numerous other names repeated again and again ; among steam vessels tliere are a Admirals, 6 Ajax" 9 Alberts, 8 Alices. 9 Arlels, 6 Camhrias d Glenelga, 8 Ranjrerß, 3 Marlboroughs, 3 Mar mions, 5 Oscare, 9 Hopes, ia Gtrns, 16 Expresses 18 Knterprises. The sanio evil exists ia minor degrees in these Colonies, the poverty of inven tion b«iog siDgnlar apparent. Cannot spip ownera take a lesson from the proprietors ot Kold-minea, who ransack earth, air, and sea in saarch of new titles for their venture 2

PORT OF KAIPARA.

Amvalß.—Jan. 15. '",Vollin(t*on, barque, Davia, from Auck and, J_- a ballast; 16th, August!, brlg antlne, irmltb, ' irom Auckland, in ballast; 18tb, look-Oat,. br* gant i Dei Harrison, from Auckland, in ballast. IS^, Kate Mcßregor, BChooner, Couch- aom Auckland, fc balla3t. , UPJj)artuKß.—Jan. 15, Nehon, sohconer, John- Son, for Waitara, -with sawn timber; 16th, Aratapu, brlgantine, Bower, for Lyttalton, with sawn timber.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.3

Arrived: Waitakl from Auckland at 7 a.m.

Wellington; yesterday.

Arrived: Floetwiner, schooner, from Grey mouth ; Hannah Barrett, schooner, from Kalpara

Lyttelton, yesterday. Sailed : Fawn, for Newcastle ; Speedwell, barauo, for Kaipara.

Dunhdin, this day. At Heads: Pabala, to-quo, from London; Canterbury, ship, from Glasgow.

Melbourne, January 19. Sailed: Te Anau, for the Bluff.

Sydney, Jannary 19, Arrived :City of New York, from Auckland,

Melbourne, January 9, Sailed: Clansman, schooner, for Auckland.

THE WEATHER.

AS OBSBEVED AT TELEGRAPH STATIONS JANUARY 20, 1880.

~~~C —Calm tf. Br.—Fresh Breeze lv—Light St.— Stormy Br.—Breeza G.—Gale (2.) ANEHOID BAEOMETEB. (3.) -WEATHER ESTIMATED AS .—Bluo eky, be the at- O.—Overcast,the whole mosphero clear or sky covered vith heavy thick olouda O. — Clouds, passing P.—Passing showers clouds Q.—Squally D.—Drizzling rain R. — Hair, continued F.-Fogey ■ . , Q rain 6 — Gloomy, dark S.—Snow •weather T.—Thunder H.—Hail U.—Ugly, threatening 1,-LillhtninK appearance

FATA BOAT ACCIDENT.

(BY T j['KAfll, PRBSS ASSOCIATION.)

NKLSON, this iky. If BUC IDaß| Jun' Buckridgo & Co., Merclir' s' was t' rowncJ ' lt Montore yes. teida> '-^KcU'cr with his family he hud b3on' yi"K Ollt of tOWI1' mi(l tlley went Ij^h'. On returning, nil landed out the ( j C( jed and his eldest son, when the diugy jjyj looso, and a Btrong wiud drovo her to 8f Mr JJuckricl^o, sooiiiß his son's danger, in to swim to the diu{,'y, but was iblo to overtake it, mid his strength fail. |£ ho sank. The body was recovered fo hotira later. A inesHou<»or arrived at olson, nnd a steam launch went in search of tho dingy, which, aloua; with young Buckridxo, w«s brou«ht in sufcly thia inoruiug. Tho whole melancholy circum stance took placo in sight of Mrs Buck ridge and family.

R. M. COURT.—This Day.

(Uofore J. E. Macdouald, Esq., K.M.)

UNDEFENDED CASES,

lii tho following cases judgments wont for the plaintiffs by default:—Heudry and Dacre v. Donald Muuro, £15 li 3d; Herman Crcchmaa Y. William Bell, £11 8d ; Alexander Pollock v. John H. Edwards, £8 14s Id ; Isaac Phillipps v. Jounthan Lewis, £3 10s ; Henry W. Cooper v. Daniel Muuro j I. T. Knight v. H. J. Ellis, £21.

JUDGMENTS CONFESSED,

Mary Jane Cargo v. Simcm Full, chum £2 Is lid, good?. MrTlieo. Cooper nppoared ou behalf of defendant, aud stated that he would coufc?s judgment if tho plaintiff would take 5s a week, which was agreed. Alfred Carter v. William Way, claim £13 5s !)d, foi goods.—Arrangement for payment of debt to the parties themselves. Goorge T. Jakins v. James Hay, £3 7s 4J. James MclCcrrns v. Owen Kenny, claim £2 9i G'd, recovery of tenement. Defendant agreed to givo up tho tenement at once, and pay rent duo.

JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES.

Richard Kkkvks v. Jas. Johnston.— Claim, £8 11s lOtt.— Adjourned for a week to allow tho payment of 5< a week.

Bright Smilk G.M. Company v. Jamks 11. HARKISON.-Claim, £I>l 15s.—In this case the defendant was examined at some length as to some property which was left to his children by a sister. He made the will out, which was witnestcd by Mr Martin and son, his landlord. Defendant had a sou who would be able and willing to pay his bills. Would not say who would pay his bilU if bis son neglected to do so.—Mr Kusucll said it \va« a clear case when the debtor would not pay his just debts, and thought the Court should make an order.— Ilia Worship said it bad not been shown that defendant had means to pay. But ns the debt was contracted in a false namo a different course of action might be taken.— An adjournment for a week was allowed to obtain further evidence.

Alfbed Caster v. Jas. Bell.—Claim, £9 11s 2d.— Adjourned till next Court day. IUCHARD FORCIE V. KICIIARD CAN TEL.—CIaim, £3 15s 3d.—Defendant con fessed to owing a portion of the account, and would pay two small accounts now.— Order to pay 2s 6d a week or go to Mount Eden for 14 days.

Margaret Allcock t. Matthew Frost.—Claim, £3 6s 6d.—Adjourned for 14 days to permit the defendant to settle the amount out of Couit.

Edwin T. Brassey y Matthew Fkost.—Claim, £6 Bs.—Adjourned for 14 days to allow of payment, or iv default ono month's imprisonment.

ADJOURHKD CASES.

Somerficld and Lock v. John Kerr; Henry Posseneskie v. Edward Shepherd ; Stephen Sunnau v. ThomasLabruin ; Win. Council v. George B. Hidings; Charles Kensington v. Henry Ellis.

DEFENDED CASES,

Frederick Hansen v. John Bailey. —Claim, £16 12s, for work and labour.— This case was adjourned for fourteen days.

Edwin T. Brassey v. Matthew Frost.—Claim, £0 Bs, judgment summons. —Mr Kussell appeared for plaintitf, and Mr Edward Cooper for defendant.—Mr Cooper asked for an adjournment for a fortnight, to allow the defendant to pay off the debt, which was agreed to.

I CHARLES 0. DeTmERRY V. KOBEKT Horn E.—Claim, £5 14s Gd for work, etc.— Mr Hesketh appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the defendant.—Mr Cooper said the plaintilf'3 claim consisted of three items for interpreting, a detd trans lating ditto, and another item.—Mr Hesketh applied for an adjournment if a necessary witness did not appear, if such were fouud necessary.—His Worship said he must allow the adjournment at the present Btage or not at all.—The case was then proceeded with.—Charles Bailey gave evidence. On the 25th August entered into an agreement with the deteudaut. By the agreement 1 was to get one guinea a day ns native interpreter. Left Auckland ou the 25th August and proceeded to tho Wairoa iv company with Mr Craig and Mr Frost. Was at the Wairoa until I returned to Auckland, which occupied 11 days. My travelling expenses were paid by defendants. Was engaged generally as interpreter be tween the natives and these parties. No dissatisfaction was expressed at my conduct. Tho charge for interpreting a deed is ono guinea. Made a clear statement of three different deeds. There were seven folios at a charge of 7s 6d. This was done at the request of Mr Home. Sent my account to the defendants, who disowned it altogether. —To Mr Hesketh : Did nothing else but attend to business of the plaintiff". Never agreed that the charge for deed should be included in some other account.— Was ia Mr Frost's office when the agree ment was made out. Mr Frost was present. Can not swear that tho nativo who I got to sign was the rijjht man (Power).—His Honor said that defendeot did not charge anything for seeing that the native was the right man. — Ex amination continued :—Mr Home di rected mo to make the translation. Gave the translation to Mr Home Never got anything! from Mr Home in Mr Kane's Hotel. Did receive £1 from Mr Craig, at Mungawaro, which was distributed among the natives. Mr Frost did not hear that Mr Craig offered me the pound. —Mr Hesketh said his defence was that only 10 days were occupied in work for defendant, also that the other work should be concluded in an agreement of £100.—John Machattie deposed : I know that the sums in question wore not included in tho £100 settlement because I drew up tho settle men i.

(Left Sitting.)

The Marquis of Lome is mentioned as bagging 115 ducks in two days' shooting in Ontario,

Mail Notice.

Mails win Close as Undeb i This Day. For Thames, per Rotoinahana. at I p.m. For Tanrange, Olsborno, Nivpior, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 1 p.m. Lato letters till 4.2) p.m. Friday, 21st instant. For Wniheko and Coromandol, per Coro mandel. at 2.30 p.m. For Whiiiangl, Talrua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, por Glenelg. at 4 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Walpu, Whangarel, and Mangapal, »or Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Thames per Kotomanana, at 4 p.m. For Whaugaroi Heads and Whangarol, por Waltakl, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Hnterpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 22nd instant. For Waiwora, Mahuranui, Matakano, Manga wal, eto, per Rose Casey, at 8 a.m. Tuesday, 25th inatant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawoa, at 1.15 p.m. B'or Australian Colonies, por Bingarooma, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, l«t Fcbnnry. Per b.B. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foroign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continont of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money ordors, rogiaterod lottars, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra f co of slxponce. In addition to tho postage, will bo received by tho Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to tho lime of sailing. This mail will bo duo in London on Tuesday, March 15. S. B. 8183, Chief Pojtmastor. Chief Pcst-ofllce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JANUART 20th, ISSI.

V.M.C.A. Rooms—Dovotional Meeting, 7.30 St*. Mary's Parishioners, Scooolroom, 7.30 p.m. Soiroe and Concorf. Lako Schoolroom- Steamer Tainui leaves Queon-street Wharf, 6 p.m.

Death.

MAcQUAY.-On the 20th ineUnt, at her lato residence, Onohunga, Klizft, the beloved wife of George Mac Quay formerly ot County Mon aghan, Ireland); aged 19 yen'?. Tho funeral will take pluco to-morrow at a p.m. Friends please acoept tills invitation.

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, .\nd the ccod that we can do.

A large meeting was helc" last mgli in Dunedin to consider tl*» old questioi of Bible-reading in schools. Th( Association which aira3<it modifying th< present system of State educatioi brought forward fUr champions t( support their cause but their oratorical efforts produced but small effect on their audience. The opposite side was well represer-ed by five gentlemen, whose arguments prevailed upon the meeting tonegative by an overwhelming majority the two motions which the clericai'party broitf&t forward. The amendment whi" 1 supported the secuj lar system of education now enjoyed b the colony tb n became the substantiv/ proposition. and it was carried wife' enthusiasm However, the cleric! a«itator?io. not aPPear to be inclinS to take tne*l> defeat witu resignatio, for t BV contemplate summoning a mop £r gathering in the near futre, a j.,chich the matter will hi aain jjcussed ad nauseam. This defdt is umewhat significant, for the Sotch youth has hitherto had the repufrtion of being the stronghold of tho party desirous to have the Bible read it the public schools. It would bo rajh to conclude from the result of last night's meeting that the tide has really turned—religious differ ences unfortunately are not so «asily adjusted—but it at any rate s»ows that there will be considerable opjosi tion in Otago to any change in vhe system which now obtains, and whfch has been found to work satisfactorily. It requites stronger arguments than have hitherto been advanced to convince the people of New Zealand that so serious a change as is contemplated in some quarters is advisable. One or two other things are also highly desirable, viz., fair and open conflict, together with definite and exact statement as to aims in view. No one can find fault with the opponent whose tactics are I above board, and who has no objection j to setting forth plainly what he means; but the employment of subterfuges, side-winds, and other " pious frauds," savours too much of Jesuitism to please Britons. I

It will be seen by reference to our cable despatches to-day, that the weather in England continues highly unfavourabJe. , Frost and snow are of course to bo looked for at this, time of the year, hnt the succession of hurricanes which hua been experienced there this winter appears to be somewhat remarkable. Cold weather did ■ not set in much earlier than usual, but during November several fierce Rales raged in various parts of the country, doing immense damage. In the week ending the fifth of that month, no less than 161 ships were lost on British coasts, and to-day the news by cable seems to indicate that this unusual number will be overtopped, Rail way traffic has been suspended in nianv parts, owing doubtless to floods, which in the valleys of the various rivers will be spreading destruction on every hand. It is noteworthy that the meteoro logical conditions with which we in the Southern hemisphere have been afflicted of lato are quite abnormal. Such a spring and early summer as have lately passed are almost unknown to the "oldestinhabitant." Snow during the summer in the Waikato, and hail such as fell in out mjdat a few weeks'eince, are quite unusual and highly unwelcome phenomena. Whether there is

any connection between tho two series of atmospheric discomforts It is beyond our knowledge to decide. Questions like these arc poseis even for our most accomplished scientists. Few things receive more atten tion than the weather—it is proverbially the everlasting topic of conversation—but at the same time few matters aro so little under stood. Much has to be unlearnt as well as learnt before we attain to any really scientific knowledge of what is termed meteorology. Our latest cablegrams re lates that the often-overflowing Thames has excelled himself, and has this time sunk over a hundred barges, aud has ovorflowed adjacent low-lying district?, committing two millions worth of damage.

His Excellency tho Governor returned last night from his visit to Sir Goorge Grey, having! spent Boveral days at the Kawau, accompanied by Il'. P. Murray, Esq., private secretary, mid Captain Knollys, A.D.C. Tomorrow his Excellency will proceed by Fpocial train on a tour through the south o£ Auckland. In the leading Waikato township elaborate preparations hays been made for the reception of the Governor. During yesterday and to-day Hamilton was tho scene of considerable bustle, a triumphal arch being iv courso of erection over the maiu street between the two hotels. Mr Gwynno was notably active in directing operations, Tho Cambridge people are going to give their usual hearty welcome to Her Majesty's representative, though the demonstrative Maori element which was so marked a feature in the re ception at Cambridge of Sir Hercules Kobin soii will bo absent, us llioro is no Land Court sitting there at tho proscnt tinio. Sir Hercules was on that occasion received by about a thousand natives. Thnre is, however, to be a specialty for Ilia Excel lency, Sir Arthur Gordon, as ho is to havo tho privilcgo af laying the foundation stone of a placo of worship, viz., |tbo Church of St. Andrew. A hainlsomo silver trowel, to he used by Sir Arthur, manufactured by Messrs Hand S. Kohn, and luitnbly inscribed, was taken to Waikato to-day by Major Mair. His Excellency will stay at Host Kuyucs' National Hotol while in Cambridge The Police went an owner for n light tweed coat, trousers and rest, a, puir of socks, and a white-handled pocket knife. A thirty-feet wager boat is being built by Mr 11. I*. Hnrnsoii for Mr Piicro of tlio North Shore, who intends to compote in tho Amateur Soullors' Kaco nt the approach ing regatta. fche will weigh about 281ba. Mr Harrison, who has commi'iicod business closis tho llildich'a JJrcakwatcr liutliH, was formerly in business at Christchurch and Melbourne. Mr E. Mahonoy, architect, has received tho following tenders for two houses 'in the Waikato, as advertised:—!). Henderson, £1,280; \V. G. Connolly, £1,354 ; Mr Evans, £1,308; Wm. ltico, £1,332} Georgo Mar shall, £1,17-1; 11, D. Wilkinsou, £1,294; A. Pollard, £1,310 ; It. Wright, £1,180 ; J. Morris and Co., £1,168; Jnmcs t-. Mmidono £],350.

Wo are informed by the Secretary of (he Railway Employees Excursion nnd Picnic, on Saturday next, that no games of cbnnce will bo allowed on the grouud ; and lie person -will be allowed to travel in tlio trail without being provided with tho nccessar Tho s.s. Glenelß left this morniug on i excursion to Waiwera Hot Springs. S liad been chartered by tho residents Woodsidc, aud about ono hundred of if embarked on her alongside the St" Point "\Vharr. The steamer then call' 11 the CJiircii-street Wharf, and bavins F" a number of other excursionists, she ,', the Hot Springs at 10.30 a.m. The A ll er was line, and there was every prosjv enjoyable trip. The first annual meeting of Lod^j'? I ™' No. 3, Loyal United FriemU, w llo' a°" Thursday, the 13th January, l\ *"'" adopting the various loports tt™™1/ officers were installed by Ii ," '°*1 P.W.M., assisted by thf? l'i cr. ,p.a.st officers :-Bro W. L. Whit/i ™'' ' ' liam ll«dg.on, D.M. ;H. 9 j, w m/nt of the several com. tees' the Lod K° w«.closed in due form ~ Mr George Cook, of { ' , . poodedio m>na atuy pretty spoci leaves coated wI .» £•„ fc * u^ ft { e mensof bed-room ca, • iheCitjofUr mooulig |, t trip to excursionists on. On % ach -J th , Northcot) »<t/,„„£;„ hca( i Pd by the other side the , J ( v h „ , Hobson DMd,^ j '„, nftor T i C^! J' " vo/bro was commenced, which the r^ ' Bt " the Qnoon . stree | Wharfata? rIy hour much pleased with tlieir *rip. The anr*^ ')A" '" conilCC''on W1"» the Eden Lo<J °^ l''reemailions, K.C., vas held in tho Mjnic Uall- Newton, last evening. Wriaht'r r'ns banl^ contributed music for the da*> an^ °. t"er nccessftl>y ftfraiiKC nifints ero effectively carried out by the utewais Messrs Chapman, Stephenpon, and *rrcu 5 wul^e r V^on provided re f r39 tients in abundance, and alto »eth#the affair proved very successful. A (lie I'oiica Court, Onehuuga, on Wed nesiF. J°'in Broderick, was charged with a bi"=h of the Municipal Police Act, by be.ing a drum to the annoyance of persous on he night of tho 31st December last— Jj(* Year's morning. From the evidenco it appeared that Broderick in his joy fo tho new year kept beating tho dim at intervals in tho streets fim midnight until 3or4a. m. Mr Codlin sited that he had been annoyed by a party /men, who came to his hotel beating a .•um at 12.30. He did not «et up and they iturned at a later hoar of the night, accoin lanied by tho drum, and demanded that ho hould let them in. As ho would not get ip to supply drink, after using threats and :oul language towards him, one of the party broke o pauel in his door. Sergeant [ireene said that he had warned Broderick md the party who were with him, against making a disturbance in tho streets at that hour of. the night. On the defendant pro mising that ho would not again repeat the jtl'ence, Mr Barstow said that iv this in •tance he should not impose v penalty, but [hat if there should be any rcpitition of juch conduct the offender would not get off so easy. Yeitcrday, on account of the refusal of tho Customs to permit tho landing of some skins that bal been taken off sheep, slaughtered on board tho Lady Jocclyn on her voyage from England, Mr Ireland applied at the Sheep aud Cattle Odice for a certificate of freedom of the skins from disease. Upon investigation on board the Inspector learned that the granting of such a certificate would be directly contrary to the provisions of the Diseased Cattle Act", and the Inspector was therefore reluctantly compelled "to decline to nign a certifi cate. The laws relating to the importation of cattle avo no doubt of a very stringent character. Some discretionary power is usually exercited by oflicers admin, tstering laws, but the cattle disease of a year ago led to the present severity in carry- Lug out the letter of the law, In the case of the Jooelyn's sheepskins, it tho nnstcr had delivered the skins without the knowledge »f the Custom House officers he would havo rendered himself liable to a prosecution for smuggling ; if the Custom House officer had permitted the skins, without a clean certifi cate, to b<s conveyed away, he would have been guilty of a dereliction of duty j and if the Inspector had granted a certificate ho must have done so at his peril. At the Parnell Public Hall last evening was assembled a goodly company of the friends of the Parnell Orphan Homß. The proceedings were to have been presided over by His Worship the Mayor of Parnell, but in consequence of his detention in the coun try the chair was taken, on tho motion of Mr B. Ireland, some time after the adver tised hour of commencement, by Mr Moss, M.H. W. Mr Moss briefly explained tho circumstances which led to his conducting the proceedings. The business of the even ing then commenced. It consisted of amusements provided chiefly for tho delec tation of tho young folks who had assombled in force, and who presented a very happy and contented appearance. Various songs were sung, several of them in character. The vocalists vero Mrs Ilaynes, Mrs Revitt, Mr Forth, and MrNairn, Mr Slater, organist of St. Marys, presiding at the piano. Tho rather frequent reappearance of the same performers was explained as owing to the fact that some who had promised had been at the last moment so overcome by bashfulness as to be unable to appear. Those who were bold enough lo keep their engagement, however, performed their var ous parts with great credit. Not the least interesting part of the evening's amusement was an exhibition of ventriloquism, in which a lay fijjurc took a tole to the evi dent delectation of the younger portion of the audience. Before the proceedings were brought to a clo3e a distribution waa made among the children of the good things with which'a large Christmas Tree, in the centre of the room, was laden. The chairman then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Raynes, to whose generous energy the success of the evening was principally owing; it was carried by, acclamation. Three hearty cheers by the children for Mr and Mrs Raynes brought the interesting proceedings to a close.

. Mr DeLias has engaged Mr Grattan Riggs, the great Irish comedian, to appear in Auckland shortly.

At the Supreme Court yesterday Edwin Binuey applied for an ordor of discharge under the 184 th section of the Bankruptcy Act, the final meeting of creditors having lapsed for want of n quoiHin. The appli cation Was grouted.

Tho stewards of the North Aackland District Races, Dargnville, have intimated to Mr William Percival that he has been appointed handicapper for the forthcoming meeting, to be held on the 2nd and 3rd of March.

An important ndTertisement relative to the "Observer*" prize distribution will be found on the 3rd page.

The quarterly meeting of the members ot the Auckland Chamber of Commerce is post poned until Tuesday, tho 36th January, at 2 o'olock.

On Friday evening the first annual mcci ing of lion, members ot tho Young Women Inwltuto will be hold in tho Institute when full attondnnco of all interested In the worklij of the establishment is requested.

The annual meeting of St Mary s p( ihloners ia announced" to bo hold In the scV room, Parnell, thli evening, at 7.30 p.m. , The meetiug of the Parnell Bof to Council has beon furllior adjourned, ovjr r i. tho absonoo of tho mayor o£ l Jarnull, day uveniae next. n

Wo notice by advertisement k '"c partnership hithorto oxlstinf? botwocrJ*",*,„ aomorfleld and Look, draporp, oto., )itr,f,?n i " solved, nnd that in futuro tlie buuln woe carried on by Mr Homorflold. An ordinary mooting "of tk , Ji nki Sawmill Company is mmoiiiiood \° f ho, ld °V the 7th Kobruarjr, at tho olllco „„„„;'" . Nathan. UuslnoßS consist! of puJK accountfl, cto.

Valuation lists in tho follf"S "'B»way Dlstrlctv aronow opon for lnßpio" 1 :r i l,, aP r aroa (Palturaiißj), at tho runldonouf?. ,r?' m A*X^ imdthat of Howlok TownulJ l,'", l°H, t h On ?"• Howloif. All ohjeotioiiH inr 10 ltK'Kod by the 15th of February.

To-morrow'a Ojiskrv will coutnin a portrait of To Whitl and .lin|w ot tho Kov 8> lUdKori "PlouBI'&ndnß J!(Utor' l) Sanotuary what H ought to bo f )h}°\* n"mbol' ,?/ ttuhlon Platen, fto. IJ> 09iv°d by tho Ilmll)' Tho roadliiß matter lu(l08 Political Obsor vanda; lam tor I, byJrutus: tt l>on and Illk Portrait of Mr Hrr: a haW* uttw (rol» London ; " Thatlun|ran' y :" a wo'»a»'» Account of tho Mi naikt A118lvlnts: Hanlan v. Trlokett, by p'rßKon, of tho "Roforoo;1. Tho Sohnaokenb/ 11"'11"': "nd a lllrK" variety of Soolal, Thoff*'1 and BDortln 8 aoßslp— [iDVT,]

THE BIBLE IN SCHOOL.

[BY TELEOEA? OWN COBMMPOWDIWT.I

DUNEDIN, this day. The meetlla9t Hi Bht on Bible-reading inschoola^ ftf OInPletebollover- Blble in School«ssoclatiorl put up Messrs- John BathgateJ- A" Connel1' and Revs- Dr> Co lan and Wro. Green, of Christian tv . , but they met more their match ,P, lac'P's Stout; Geo. Bell, Jago, J. L. f?iili?nd Ilev P- A- Dabier. who had the 1 which was a very largo one, ™ j"/ with them. The clerical party f jjjo forco two motions ou the meeting, flio feeling against them increased by [p tacticSj as Bell's amendment, as third jtantivo motioD, was carried by an over ielming majority. The Association contemplates another tempt of convening a monster meeting nt (arrison Hall.

PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD, DUNEDIN.

ANIMATED DISCUSSION.

(I!Y TELEORAPII, OWN CORRESrONDHNT.)

DUNEDIN, Wednesday. The Presbyterian Synod this evening dis cussed tho Rev. J. Ryley'a skougly sup ported overture. He said tho question was now only linauco ; only the cost of sending thirty members of this church to the sittings of tho General Astombly. It would not bo more than £300 which was a mere bagatelle, and should not stand in tho way of uuton. Ho moved :— " That tho Synod adopt the overture and appoint a conimitteo to Uko the wholo sub ject of union with the sister church of the North into conversation, with power to con fer with nny conimitteo which may bo appointed by thn Northern church on tho subject; and to bring up a report ut the noxt meotiug ot.tho Synod." There being no speakers following for some moments, many members cried "Agreed," and there was considerable ap plaußo, under the impresaion that tho motion was carried.

Tho Rev Mr McNiccol (Northern Deputy), npokc of the niitipfiiction with which he saw that the Synod had taken so forward a step la the direction of union as the cairyinf; of this deliverance. He would report it to his A.ssombly, which would, no doubt, be to their entire ontiiifactlou, (Applause.)

Dr. Stuart rono. Tho Roy. Mr Ryley understood that the motion was agreed to.

Dr. Stuart eaid he had not umlerttood so, but would nit down if the Synod ruled bo ('•no"). Ho proposed, "That since Presbyterian Churches exemplify piaetieal union in their varied labour for the extension of tho kingdom of Christ, an since tho field still to bo occupied ou both hides of Waituki is so extensive and necessitous that Providence seems to put out its spiritual cultivation sis the special duty of the church mentioned for year* to come, this Mynod, while cxpreasing its thankfulnusu to God, for existing co-operation, resolves to do all in i'(h power for iU increase by all available methods, in tho confident hope that when measn and men become more abundant a union and incorporation will follow."

Tho Kcv. Mr Sutherland saw that the course of procedure adopted was most extraordinary. (Applause.) Tho motion had been carried, mid Mr McNiccol had spoken hi that belief.

The Moderator was certainly of opinion that the motion was carried.

After further remarks it was decided to hear Dr. Stuart, who said that the two Churches worked on different lines. In the South they bad suntentation found ; in tho North they .had not j and although they were tryiug to institute it they were not likely to succeed. The Otago Church had plenty of work to do without trying to assimilate its linea to those ot the Northern Church. What he would like to see was the Middle Island Church and the Northern Island Church,

Tho Hey. Mr Will seconded tho motion. It wo'.ild have been a sham and a delusion to have allowed the public outside to think that tho Synod was unanimous in passing Mr Kyley's motion or in allowing Mr McNiccol to go back to Auckland with such a notion. (Applauded.) Ho reminded Mr Kyley that live years ago he, with others, had threatened tho Church with disruption if tho union were agreed to.

Mr Kyley utterly denied and repudiated any Midi assertion.

Mr Will accuptcd tho denial; but was not Mr Kyley instrumental with others in tho placing of tho document on the table of the Synod, threatening legal disruption if union were persisted in ! Mr Kyley knew nothing ot each a docu ment. Ho had not signed it, and doubted if ho even saw it.

Mr A. Kennio remarked, amid much laughter, that it was Dr. Stuart who, five years ai;o, converted him to the belief that a union was desirable.

Mr Findlayson moved, "That this Synod appoint a committee to enquire into the whole matter, position and relation of the two churches, and to bring up a report to the next meeting of the Synod, with a view to enabling (he Synod to determines whether a union was desirable or practicable."

The Key. A. B. Todd seconded. He said a union bad really been effected eighteen years ago, but tho fact that the Northern Assembly had declared in favour of hymns in worship, and had allowed instrumental miiiic, had led to a separation again. Professor Salmon urged the carrying of the motion so that 'he whole question might be fully considered and the difficulties thoroughly canvassed in conjunction with a committee from the Northern Church.

Dr. Stuart had heard that his mode of introducing his subject bad given offence to some whom he would not offend for half tho world. He had been drafting and writing out a fair copy of his resolution, and had been so engaged as not to notice what was going on. He had not known that Mr McNiccol was returning thanks far the carrying his motion, which must be his excutc. He hoped his apology would be accepted (applause). Mr Findlayson withdrew his motion on condition that Mr Kyley alter tho word 'adopt' tha overture to 'receive,1 which was done.

Mr Ryley replied that ho bad nover felt so surprised in his life as at the attitude taken by Mr Will and Dr, Stuart; not so much at Mr Will, who had changed his opinion before, and that very lately too, but particularly at Dr. Stuart, who in hU own manse hid stated to himself that he would support tho overturoon the Union. Dr. Stuart had once recommended the members of the Synod on tho question to put their discourses iv their pockets, aud he did not know whether the Dr. had now followed out his own advice, but it looked like it.

Dr. Stuart had only to say that if all the details of the conversation referred were given it would bear a very different construction.

The vote behig taken, it resulted : For Dr. atuart's motion, 13; for Mr Kyley's, 26.

The Synod appointed the Keys. Kyley, Professor Salmon, Todd, Kirklaud, Koss, and Messrs Kennio and Glessoii as a committee to discuss the matter with a cotumitteo of the Northern Church.

MASONIC.

LODGE COROMANDEf, I.C.

Tho annual meeting of this body was held last evening in the lodge-room, Coromandel Hotel, the principal business being the installation of officers for the en suing year. Bro. Andrew King presided. After the minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed and a new member balloted for, tho lodge passed to the second degree, and Bro. J.JGatland, the W.M. elect, was presented by Bros. J. A. Dobson and J. H. Harrison, P.M.'s of the lodge, for installs, tion. The ceremony was conducted by Bro. A. King, Master of the lodge, ably assisted by the P.Ms. After the new W.M. was duly installed in the chair of K.S., he was saluted in the different degrees. He then invested his officers, as follows:—Bro. K. Nazer, S.W.; Bro. C. H. J. Hovell, J.W. j Bro. C.II. Bennett, Secretary aud Treasurer; Bro. H. McDoDald, S.D. ; Bio. A, Kelso, T.D.; Bro. C. Grant, I.C. ; Bro. C. Coglan, Tyler. Tho Installing Master then pro ceeded to address the newly installed masters and officers, after which the retiring W.M. was congratulated by the brethren present on the efficient manner in which he bad conducted the ceremony. He referred to the difficulties which had been overcome in the past, and congratulated tho lodge on its present pros, perous state as compared with that when he took office. Hearty good wishes were tendered from Lodge United Service by visiting Brother Captain Hargreavcs, and from Eden Lodge by visiting Brother Fortzer, who also kindly offered to present the lodge with a set of Masonic candles. The offer was accepted with thanks. This concluded the business, and at the invitation of the W.M. the brethren partook of some refreshments. It was decided to have a picnic at some not very distant date, charter ing a-local steamer and landing on some of the adjacent islands,

POLITICAL NEWS.

WELLINGTON, this day. It is understood that Mr Rollcston will take permanent charge of the Native and Defence departments, and will be relieved of one of the others when the new member of the Ministry is appointed. The Prsmier left by the Hawea for Picton this afternoon on departmental business. He was accompanied by Mr Lemon. They return to-morrow.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NAPIER RACBS. (BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NAPIER, Wednesday. Sbluncj lUCis of 30sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. Hero I Little Wonder i Transit 6 Pages Merlin was a warm favourite, but bolted at the end of the half mile. Hero then had all hit own way. After the race, tlie owner bought him iv at £31. Ladies' Purse of 40sovs. Two miles. Angler \ 'Tare \ Hailstorm «•• •> Hailstorm was favourite, hut Angler jumpad away with the lead, winning in a canter by ten lengths. Hailstorm pulled up the distance. NAPIER, this day. Handicap Hurdle; Race, of COsovs. No mination, 2sovs,; acceptance, 3sovs. Se cond horse to receive Oaovs. from the stakes. Over eight hurdles, 3ft. 9in. high. Distance, 2 miles. Loch Lomond ■• 1 Matua 2 Ravenata 3 Racing) Club Handicap, of lOOsovs.; se cond horse to receive lOsovs. from the stakes. Nomination, Ssova.; acceptance, 4<jove. Distance, 1£ miles. Libeller 1 Merliu 2 This was a grand race. WANG AN UI, this day. The Trotting Association meeting was held yesterday. The attendance wa« very poor." Evans' Mannion and Millie won tho nice for vehicles drawn by two horses. Millie won the race for saddle-horses (three miles), in lOmin. 2J«cc. A sweepstakes for a mile race (gallop) was won by Dun, in lrain, 48sec. Ihe Trotting Handicap (throe miles) was won by Marmion, 35yds. start, in Srnin. 45Jbccs ; Nellie, scratch, came in second: eleven started. WELLINGTON, thlsjday. t WELLINGTON RACKS. Thoro is nothing yet stirring regarding the Wellington ruces. Hardly any horses have come, and there is no training going on. I will telegraph as soon as there is anything worth recording.

FLUE AT NELSON.

(UY .TELEGRAPH, I'RBSS ASSOCIATION.)

NELSON, this day. A FIUK occurred at Dixoti's Cordial Factory at 8 o'clock this morning. The building is greatly damaged, but the machinery is not injured. The fire occurred in the oflice, but the books were saved. The office and building wero completely gutted, but the butiness can still be carried on. The building was iimired iv tho South British for £400, aud the stock for £000 in an office not yet known.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before B. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) WIFE DKSKRTION.

John Allen was charged with desertine his wife and two children, and leaving them without proper means of support. Prisoner pleaded not guilty.

Mr Piirdy stated that the man went to Te Aroha and left his wife without a home. She was found wandering about town with two young children, and the police were compelled to find her a home. The children were placed in the Industrial School and St. Mary's Orphanage

Jane Allen deposed to the circumstances of the case. Her husband went to Te Aroha three months ago, aud had not contributed anything towards her support sinco that time. He had offered to take her to the Thames, but vhe would not go, because he had been ill-using her. Prisoner was sworn, and stated that on or about the 23rd Juno, his wife left her homo in Darby-street. She was away two nights, and in answer to enquiries she said she had been to Ouehuuga, and if he did not like it she would clear away altogether. She went|away, and he believed she was employed as servant iv tho Britomart Hotel. Witness wanted her to go with him to To Aroha. His Worship said it was apparent the mau had no means ou which an order might be made. He would, however, make an order which might bo enforced when the prisoner had means. The prisoner drew the attention of the Bench to the fact that 10s Bd, which was in his pocket had been taken for his food. Mr Pardy laid there was 6s 8:1 still left. Gaol rations had been allowed on tho way down, and the man had probably been allowed to buy something extra.

His Worship did not think It necessary to interfere in the matter, but the prisoner, he thought, should be thankful to tlio police for the kindness they had shown to his children.

LARCENY

— Welling was charged with stealing a bundlo of clothing valued at £5, the property of Frank Glynn.

Piiioner pleaded guilty. Frank Glynn, a seaman of the Lady Jocclyn, deposed that he cunio ashore from the ship on Sunday last with a bundle of clothes. He saw prisoner at the gangway, aud asked him to carry it up the wharf, When they got into Queen street witness went in search of a friend, aud on his return tkc prisoner and the bundle had vanished. Witness found him in the Wharf Hotel on the following even ing, and gavo him into the custody of the police.

Messrs Beale and Hart deposed that tho goods had been pawned at their shops. Thomas Foley deposed to seeing the clothos in prisoner's possession. He released the coat And vest from pawn. His Wonhip fouud the prisonor guilty, and sentenced him to »ix months' imprison with hard labour.

PEACn STEALING,

Frederick Hah lin was charged with stealing peaches value 2d, the property of Mr Black of Wellington-street.

Mr Pardy said the boy had been caught by Black in the act of stealing tho peaches. The fence was broken, and a bough had been torn off the tree. Only last night, Mr Black's plum trees had been smashed down and the fruit stolen from them, Orchard robbing was becom ing very popular amongst boys, and a stop should be put to it. Persona who went to trouble and expense in growing fruit 'trees, SQldorr enjoyed the truit they produced. In the present case, the boy was of very respectable parentage, and he had atttended Sunday-school regularly. His Worship said as this was the first offence he would inflict a fine of 10s, and order that 10s additional be paid t9 the complainant for his loss of time.

BAD LANGUAGE,

Abel Fetcher was charged with making use ot foul and obscene language in West street, Newton, on Saturday,the Bth inst. Ella Mack heard the row between Fletcher and his wife, during which bad laneuage was used.

Thomas Taylor only heard a portion of the language which Fletcher was charged With using. They were, however, so accustomed to hearing bad language from him, that they paid no attention to him. Constable Clarke deposed that Mrs Mack had supplied him with the language used when he arrivod at the scene. Fletcher was in his house, and there was a crowd of boys and girls outside the building. His Worship said he must find the defendant guilty. He would have to pay a fine of £5 and costs, or go to prison for one month with hard labour.

GUM STEALING.

Before the rising of the Court. Mr Pardy stated that three men had been brought down from Helensville, charged with steal ing three sacks of gum valued at £S, the property of John Foster, trom the N Z Government railway platform at Harkisa's Point, Riverhead. The prisoners were Jean Dupiemont, Biji Ziovanni Otto, and Pierre Piccord, The witnesses wero all in town, nnd lie askod that the caso be taken to day.

His Worship agreed to take the case at noon, but it was subsequently adjourned till Monday noxt. This was all the 'business.

Ireland for Irish.— A plot tbat most of Erin's peasantry would gladly own to is a riot of land entirely to himself. He'd have no other conspirators engaged an such a plot as that,

TELEGRAMS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

WAIWTRA, this day,

The Glenelg arrived at 1 p.m. Excur sionists were all landed at 1.50. No acci dent and a pleasant trip.

HAMILTON, this day.

Tho gold discovery, three miles south of the township, is doubtfuf. No gold is showing in the reef. Smile of Fortune have cut the Morning Star reef; gold showing.

NEW PLYMOUTH, Wednesday,

Sir W. Fox left this morning for the Plains to prosecute investigation into the rexed question with the natives.

]PER TRESS ASSOCIATION, J

WANGANUI, this day. John Cameron, sen., of Turakina, aged 100 years, died on Weduesdny.

CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday.

Ihe object ot the removal of tho Maori prisoners is to subject tha prisoners to a more rigid discipline and restriction than they have experienced on the island. The guard of the A.U. returned to Wellington last evening. Contractors for the erection of the cathe dral have commenced to lay the foundation in concrete. The floor is formed of Minton tiles. The work of slating is making pro gress. The spire will be thortly proceeded with.

The teit bathing case, which had been brought by the police to decide the lawful ness of persons wearing trunks while bath ing in the Avon during the day time, was decided this morning. It has been dis missed by the Resident Magistrate declaim in" that the practice was permitted in Eng land. A heavy south-west gale was experienced to-day iv the northern districts, accompanied by a hailstorm. A house was partially blown down, fences destroyed, and the crops injured. The first annual meeting of the Kaiapoi Woollen Company since the enlargement was held to-day. The balance-sheet showed a balance of £1638 18a Bd. It was proposed to pay a dividend of 5 per cent for the half year, amounting to £110. The liabilities amount to £48,079 18s 4d, and the assets to £49,718 17s. After considerable discussion the report was adopted. A mile foot-race between W. F. Fagan, of Auckland, and J. Groves of Ashburton, for £20 a-aid«, came oil to-day, and was won by Fagan. The fourth annual meeting of the Canter bury Coursing Club was held to-night. The annual report showed receipts, £1127 13s 9d ; expenditure, £1078 ,0s Cd ; leaving a balance of £51 163 3d. An honorarium of £25 was granted to the, secretary, W. G. Walker, for his service* during the past three years.

CHRISTCHURCH, thi* day.

Claude Downing, who escaped from the Lunatic Asylum some days ago, was re captured yesterday. A considerable number of shares in the proposed West Coast Railway Company were applied for yesterday. The company propose to work the railway as well aa construct it.

The thunder yesterday was heavy, but of short duration. To-day we have beautiful tine weather for the harvest.

TIMARU, this day.

Two swagsmen named Jos»ph ComUky, and Patrick Kgan, havo been arrested and remanded till MoDday, for burning the haystack at Gosling's farm, Mount Horrible.

DUNEDIN, Wednesday.

Tho New Zealand and Australian Land Company's sale of a portion of their Kden dale property, (Southland, proved a great success. Four thousand two hundrsd acres have been placed at the upset price. The Au»tralian Cricketers arrived by the train from Invercargill this eveniug. Pre parations for their leception were bungled, and they did not even receive a cheer or a word of welcome on their arrival at the station.

The Presbyterian Synod tbis afternoon appointed Professor Salmond, the Rev. Messrs Riley, Todd, Kirkland, and Ross, and Messrs A. Retime and Gresand as a committee to discuss with the Northern Church tho question of uniou. At the Police Court this morning Adolpho Moritzson was charged on the information oC tho manager of the Standard Insurance Company, with having em bezzled sums of £2" 19?, £15, and £21, the properties of the company. A remand was granted till Friday, and the accused was admitted to bail—himself in a bond of £500, and two sureties of £250 each.

Moritzson's bail has been doubled. A dozen other informations are to be prefeired against him,

DUNEDIN, this day.

THE COLONIAL BANK.

Tho profit of the Colonial Bank for the half-year is £13,862, which, with the balanco from the previous half-year, makes a total of £15,836 divisible. Of this the directors recommend carrying over £1,000 to the reserve fund (which then stands at £28,000), payment of a six-per-cent dividend, absorb ing £11,9 X), and carrying forward £1,943. At Donald Keid's wool sale yesterday, several lots of greasy fetched the highest prices yet obtained in the local market. It brought from 9Jd to Is Jd ; washed, Is 5d to Is 9d ; and scoured, Is 9|d.

INVEKCAKGILL, this day,

Four stalks of red clover, grown in the South Wyndham district, measured 4 feet 11 inches in height, and a lock of wool from the same quarter, shorn off a hoggctt this season, measured IS£ inches.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief; fcr it is win weras as with sun beams:* the more they are condensed, the dsepor they burn."—Southst.

Lord Beacousfield receives $50,000 from Longmacs, the London publishers, for the manuscript of his new novel " Endymion."

The actor who cannot draw is worse than a blister.

" Landlady," said her " the coffee isn't settled." "No," she replied, "but it conies as near to it as your last month's board bill docs ;" and that man never spoke again during the meal. "A kiss," said young Charles, "is a noun, we allow ; but tell me my dear, is it proper or common ?" lively Mary blushed deep, and exclaimed, " Why, i vovr, I think a kiss is both proper and conimoH." This is the Benson of the year when vener able hens enter their second childhood and are broiled for spring chickens.

A girl in Dublin struck her croquot park ncr on the head with the mallet; brain fever set it), and the young man nearly died. The girl was kept under arrest untilhis re covery, aud when he got well she married aud now he's sorry he didn't die,

A small elephant fish, a rarity in northern waters, was recently scooped up on the Jambro banks of the Nova Scotia coast. The fish has a head and trunk like an elephant, and is finely spotted.

President Hayes will sail for Europe next May, according to the Chicago " Inter- Ocean."

Cooper & Bailey's baby elephant, which has been the great card of their season, now tips the beam at 1,000 pounds, and is grow ing too fast to coutinue a novelty. Cooper has juat sold out his share in the circus for $45,000 to Bailey, who will soon ship his show to Eufland.

Women don't take to telegraphy very much. Lots of dispatches have to be taken ou manifold, and the sex don't care for man if old.

If you want to study the immense variety of tho human face in expression you should bend your gaze upon the mobile countenance of a deaf and dumb man when he reaches under the plank walk for a lost uickle and picks a raw bumble bee by the stem.

Special despatches say that Bret Harte is seriously ill at Newstead Abbey, England.

A certain damsel, being aggravated past endurance by her big brother fell down upon her knees and cried " 0 Lord ! bless my brother Tom. He lies, ho steals, he swears. All boya do, us girls don't. Amen."

The only difference between a pig making a glutton of itself, and a man making a pig of himself, is that the pig at some future day will be cured,

" I would rather vote for" a loug-eared donkey than for you," said an independent voter to a Galveston candidate. " Oh, come now ! you ought not to allow yourself to be so influenced by family ties," res ponded the caudidate. The voter has been puzzling his head ever since to find out why the crowd Inughed.—" Galveslon News."

Something in That.-Smith : "Harder up thau ever, old man ? So am I."—Jones : Seen Spif kins lately?"— Smith : "No; that small sum I borrowed of him has estranged us."—Jones : " Ah, there's one comfort, dear boy : I and U will never be separated by an 0."

CABLEGRAMS.

|BXUTBB'S TKLKQEAMS,

EUROPEAN.

LONDON, January 18. IN the House of Commons to-day, the debate on the Address-in-Reply, and Mr Justin McCarthy's proposed amendment on the same was resumed.

After further discussion the amendment was put to division and rejected by a large majority.

The debate on the Address was again further adjourned.

Owing to the increase of Agrarian out. rages and the agitation in County Clare, and part of County SHko in Ireland, both districts have been proclaimed "disturbed."

In consequence of recent rumours of Fenian activity and possible attacks on various Government establishments, th e Magazines at Woolwich Arsenal are now strongly guarded by detachments of troops, and preparation is being mr.de against assault.

TERRIBLE STORM IN ENGLAND. LONDON, January 18,

A very severe hurricane, accompanied by an exceedingly heavy fall of snow, has beea expeiienced throughout nearly the whole of England. The railway lines in many places have been blocked, and traffic sus. pended. At several coast ports many vessels have become total wrecks owing to the fury of the gale.

LONDON, January 19.

In consequence of recent heavy tails of snow the Thames has risen several feet, and has overflowed its banks. Fully one hundred barges have been sunk and great damage has been done to the stores and other establishments near the river. The total Joss of property is estimated at fully two millions sterling.

LATER.

£2,000,000 Worth of Property

Destroyed.

LONDON, January 19,

Tha Btorm which was experienced throughout England yesterday, extended to Western Europe, without losing its severity. In many parts of the Continent the tele graph lines were blown down, and mail traffic stopped, and considerable destruction has been done to property.

RUSSIANS BOMBARDING THE TOWN.

Further intelligence is to hand from Cen tral Asia, which states that the Turcomans have made a fresh sortie from Geok Tcpe # They were again unsuccessful and were repulsed by the Russians, who are now bombaiding the town.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE INTERCOLONIAL CONFER-

ENCE.

SYDNEY, January 19.

The Intercolonial Conference met again to-day. The question of securing uniformity in the regulations for admission of barristers in the various colonies was con sidered, but no decision was arrived at. A committee was appointed to inquire into the recent massacres in the South Eea Islands, and alio to investigate the powers possessed by the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific with the view, if necesary, of memorialising the Gorernment on the subject. A resolution was adopted ia favour of the construction of railways to ' connect the various capitals ia Australia; and it was further decided to pursue identical action in regard to legislative measures for the regulation of Chinese im migration. The Hon. Thomas Dick, the New Zea land delegate, arrived by the City of New York, and joins in the deliberations of the Conference to-morrow. i

LATER FROM FIJI.

By the arrival ot the Flirt, this morning,; ■wo havo Fiji papers to tho Bth inatoui. TVe cull the following ltemß from our files :—

Two of the laborers who nrrived from the Solomon Islands per the Jessie Kelly, have been identified by Ward, the survivor of the massacre on the liorealis, as having been on board the vessel on that occasion.

A report comes to us via Vanua Levu, which, however, requires confirmation, to the effect that a European has been barbarously: murdered at the Yeibose at Lav. The report says that the victim of this outrage, having pulled the tappa head-drets irom off a chief, a proceeding which is looked upon by the Fijians as an indignity, was immedi ately struck down with an aze by the offended Turaga, and killed on the spot.

Mr Gates, who has been for some time past an inmate of the hospital, suffering from a serious injury to his knee-cap, in flicted while pursuing bis occupation of a shipwright at Mr Niccol's yard, has died from exhaustion of the system.

A savage assault was committed on Mr Thomas Pickering, by a member of the N ative Armed Constabulary Force, early on the morning ot the Ist hist. After midnight, Mr Pickering went to his house at Vagadace and found the native inside. He 'ordered him to go out, which he refused to do. Pickering then put him out, when, fromj the outiide, the native struck him a Violent!' blow in the face with his fist through the open half-door of the house. The man then ran away, but shortly came back, using the most foul language, and challeng ing Pickering out to fight. Piekering went out and in the darkness received a mur derous blow on the head from a piece of wood that knocked him down and rendered him insensible. Medical assistance was procured as soon as possible, when it walr found that Pickering had sustained a severe wound that had laid open his scalp to the bone. The assailant was afterwards arrested, . . ,;-"'

MINING NEWS.

New North Djkvon.—7o-feet level easts There is no change in the reef to report Stoping has still been carried on with good results. Battery : The general dirt is still showing up for a satisfactory return; ten head stampers being kept constantly eni" ployed. I would now mention that I pur-, pose immediately starting to sink a winze in the footwall of the reet about 30 feet, west of the winzo from the Whau levei, I also intend starting to clean up the 90-teet level, lay road, and preparu for driving,—as I believe this would be in; the right direction for the future working ot the mine,- John Wilcox.

* TE AROHA,

Mr F. A. White received the following report from the Prospectors, Te Aroha:: —/ "I resumed work after the holidays, on Thursday, January Cth, and started to con tinue sinking the winzeon Monday, January 10th, with two shifts of two men each. The winze is now down 22 feet. The leader is small most of the way down, averaging about 3 or 4 inches, and containing a little, gold all the way. I. Eot about four pounds of picked stone on Thursday last, and satf a little gold to-day, but nothing good enough to be called specimens. The country on the banging wall is very broken, and has to bo timbered closely. I have. started to drive on a reef which runs through:,the Company's ground lower down the hill. It is supposed to be the same as the Bonanza; big reef. The stone looks well, but I can not form much of an opinion about it yet, as the country is very much broken, but 1 expect to get into the solid in a few shuts more. The country in the low level tunnel still continues hard, but rather better now than it was a few feet back. The progress made by the contractors is slow, they having driven 20 feet, since starting.—JOHN MOOKE."

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

jANtUEY 20xn, 1831. ' Bank o£ New Zealand-Buyers, £21103! »»*, lers, £22 National Bank-Sellers, 67s . a ., Colonial Bank—Buyew, 47s 61 „ . New Zealand Insurance- Buyers, 69a; Mi lers, 70s South Rritlsh Insurance-Buyers, 55s National Insurance—Bayers, 27a Union Insurance—Buyers, 188 6a Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 10s Auckland Gas-Seller?, £1010s U.S. & Door Compay—Sellers, £5 69 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile-£5 59 Caledonian—Bellerp, 12s Gd Kuronui Hill-Sellers, 6a N. Devon—l6s . d , G. Orown-Buyera, Si 6d; sellers, ?a 6d. Queen of Beauty—7s 6d, 7a 9d: sellers, 83 JOSEPH NEWMAN, Mi;

In the share quotations girea by us yes terday, the price of Bay of Islands Coal Company shares (sellers) was erroneously stated at £5 ss. It should have been t» i2s6d. -'. " ' ■'*'•■ >..■--.- -jd^m

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