SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIUH WAlJih. j To-morrow Mornlnß, 0.32 J UNSKT.—ThIa Kvonlng, 7.115 (• UNBIBB.-To-McrrCHff Mornlnß, 5.8 ! MOON'B AGS. -Mow Soon, SOth, 0.27 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. overolfjn, schooner. Uoopor, from Kussell Wnitakl, 'j.3,, l'dio, from 'lourangn

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Wai-a'd. h.s,, Kdio. f* llusaoll Aurora, briganttni\ Rogers, rorSjdnoy

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney- -Rio Knrooma, Tuo.'day London—O{\nlai>, londinsr; Looh Urr, to foflow Taurangu-Ulonelg, Friday; Wolwkl, Mon day " - y Russoll—lijna, llonday Jloiliourno. vift aontI!— Albion. Tha.-fdaJ Whivncarcl nud KTtani;] -Waitukl, vyodnc-iiJrty NOV7 Plymouth and ito.ith—Huwci. Tuesday Whnndproi—Ai-gyle, Tii;-:;j!i>d '•nd Ifridiija Wuitaki, J'riilivj- Nvrfw-;k Island and Noumea*--"* 'aVa, Fryca, sdi., to-morrow, s" Napior—Loch Fleet, l»*ffiao Kirown jn—:<t<-.zepi'*. at onca

VESSELS EXPECTED.

P Hero, s.b., from Melbourne and Sydnoy, Sunday f Austral!*, P.M.s.s., from Sydney, February 1 Wolrenno, 11.M.5., from Sydney, shorty Margaret Galbralth, ship (J.K.L.D.), from Lon don; sailed October 29 Oxford, ship, (M T.L.S.) from London; loading A, C. de Frietaa, barquo (K.F.M.K.), ffoni Lon don, sailod October 21th. Sydonham, barque (J.M.F.Q), from London; sailod November 27th Peru, barquo, from London: loading Loch Deo. baiquo, from Luiim; loading Beatrico Havorner, bamuo(JVy.UL.), from Now York, sailed Sopt. 33 Sjporior, barque, from New York; sailod Ootob*r 23 OabarfeldL, barqoo (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Himalaya, barque (V.T.K.M), from London; Catherine Jane, barque, (T.M.K.C), from Mel bourne: sailed 4th Loongana, barque, from Hobart Town Flirt, brlgantini (W.L.a.p!).from Lovuka Orwell, brigantino, from tho Islands Roriorick "Jim, brigantino, from Dunedln Clansman, brlgantine, from Melbourne Duilanco, brigantine, from Melbourne Bthel, brigantino, from Dunedin Sons, schooner, from South lorea, schooner, from Lyttelton Kneruy, schooner, from Noumea Kdi It ehf 8 r?ho d o o^ r f f h r oS a n¥araS lßarotODB:a Pollcoman, schooner, from Noumea Estello, schooner, from Dunedin Dayspring, mission schooner (W.N.8.M.), from the Islands Gaol, schooner, from Lovuka Agne3 Donald, schooner, from Rsrotonga AUant.'o, schooner, from Noumea T"»J- ?orval' schooner, fiom Barotonga }• w Annie Wilson, schooner, from Lyttelton 1 *f Coronet, echooner, from Cook's Islands Atotehau, schooner, from Knrotonga Pirate, echooaer, from Ponryhn Island Pearl, ketch, from Karotonga Speedwell, ketch, from Norfolk Island

EXPORTS.

.Per Julia Pryce, for Norfolk Island—iO bagß nee, 5 boxes tea, 20 cases biscuits, 6 packages Da™ware, 21 packages sundries. For Noumea —200 bag-s potatoes, 15 kegs and 2 tierces beef,» cases biscuits, 356 pieces timber.

Per Aurora, for Sydney—ls63 pieces sawn timber, 10.0 bundles mouldings.

OaTWiRD3 Coastwisk.—Krlemhilda, for Whangaroa; Griffln, for Rnssoll; Zillah, for Thames; FanDy Kelly,for Whangaroa; Lizzio, for Whangapoua,

The schooner Marlon entered out at tho Cus toms to-2ar for Hokianga, whero she will load With Umber for Noumea, Now Caledonia.

The yacht Ripple was sold Tsy euotion at Messrs Cochrane and Son's mart to-day for £6.

A schooner was signalled when we went to press.

The s.s. Hero left Sydney for Auckland on Monday night, and she may therefore be ex pocted here on Sunday next.

Tho brig Pakeha arrived at Dunodin from Kaipara on the 10th instant.

Ihe topsail echooner Julia Pryce cleared at tho Customs to-day for Norfolk Island and Noumea with a goneral cargo and the following passengers:-Messrs David Buffet*, Frank Ohmemez, and Charloa Evans.

The brigantine Aurora cleared at the Customs to-aay for Whangaroa, where eho will load with timber for Sydney. Sho sailed this afternoon.

Tho barque Loch Urr. from London, waß oerlhed alongside the Queen-street Wharf to day.

It was rumoured yesterday that the paddle sreimor Samson had onco more changed h»nds, und that *ha had become tho property of a Bmall company of southern capitalist?, including too formt r master. Captain Bascand. Nothing a'i[hontative lias come to light. New Zealand Times.

The total tonnage that has gone through the Suez Canal, in the deceDnial period of 1870-79, is, aocoruliigtothe Bulletin de Statistique, about „. LS li!i? n tonßf BiTi°K an annual averago of 2 310,000 tons. In 1879 it was 3,236,800 tona, and it had previously reached a maximum of 3,478,900 tons in 1877, whioh is about eight times the mum! flgures-viz.. 438,900t0n5. The numborof Yo- 8,,^ at have P^sod through increased from iSo in 1870 to U77 in 1879. This is a loss rapid in crease than that of tha tODnige, indicating that larger kindsof Bhipa have como to pass through. -I™. KnSU9h flag covers more than three-fourths of the tonnage (exactly 76 per cent). France, which cornea next, haa only a twelfth, while at first she had a fifth. The Dntch and Italian Mags which at firat appeared little in the canal, have together obtained eqaal importance with the French since 1875. 'I ho gross receipts from the canal rose from some nine million francs in 18,01 to 31 miUioni in 1877, and they were 31 millions la»t year. Tne maintenance of the canal proves easy : it require?, on an average, a dredging of 950.0 m cubio metres, which ia effected with econc .i'cal and powerful eneinea. iho average time occupied by British troop ships in the canal in 1878 was about JO hours (17 hours actual passage), calculated 10 voyages.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, thfaday. Arrivted :lona, from Auckland, 10,30.

Whangarki, this day. Arrived : Albion, and Argyle. from Auct juitl, 7 a.m.

Lytteiton, yesterday. Arrived: Mary Kin?, from Kaipara ; Omaha, from Chatham lelanda.

Melbourne, January 18. Arrived: Anwata, from New Zealand. Sydnky, Jannary 17, Arrived: Wakatipu, from Wellington, Sailed: hero, for Auckland, Jannary 18.

Russell, this day.

Arrived: SpoedweU. ketch, from Norfolk Island; Jona, from Auckland. Sailed: Eleanor, with a cargo of manganese.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JaiWaby 19th, 1881,

Masonic Hall, Nowtoa—Anniversary Ball of Eden Lodge, 9 p.m. Moonlight Trip to Northcote-City of Cork leaving the Wharf at 8 p.m.

THE WEATHER.

as observed at telegraph stations January 20, 1880.

C—Calm ff. Br.—Fresh Breeze li.-Llght St.-Stormy Br.—Breeze G.—Gale (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS .—Bine sky, be theat- O.—Overcast.thewhole moHpheio clear or sky covered with heavy thick clouds C. — Clouds, passing P.—Passim? ehowers clouds Q.—Squally D.—Drizzling rain B. — JUain, continued F.—Foggy rain G. — Gloomy, dark S.—Snow weather T.-Thunder H.-Hail U.- Ugly, threatening li.—Lightning appearance

Mail Notice.

MJILS WUJi OCOBK AS UNMKK! Tnia day. For TMrotongu, nor Mhsioppo, ut 4 p.m. jv Watwnnw. per Krolnihllila, aY 4 p.m. ffor VVhi'.iiKn'ei (Hciulu, Whantfarel. Unssel), ;m<l Kawukuvvo, per Wi.itaki, at I p.m. jß'or Thanioo, por Jinterpriso, lit 5.20 li.m. •fluuiwnAY, 20th Instant. For Wiilwera, Tb Kitpa. (iraiKioburn, nurt WartworMi, per Roso Casoy, at 10 n.ni. For Tarnnukl, vVatiKnnul. Woll!ii|?ton, «nd auuM), por Orctl, at t p.m. For Thninea, per Rotoiuuliana, at I p.m. For Taiirungs, (Ushorno, Napier, Southern porta, and Australian Colonios, por Albion, at 1 p.m. Friday, 21nt instant. lTor Wlililangl, Talrua, Tuiirtinga, and Opotlki, per GlonolK. ot 4 p.m. Tuksday, Ist February. Por 8.8. Australia as follows :— For Sandwloh Islands, United Statos of America, Canada, Britißh Columbia Central and South Amorloa. and British nnd Foreign Wost Indlos, at 1 p.m. Kor United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, registered lottors, and nowspnpers, at 11.30 a.m. Latolettors bearing an nxtra foo of slxponoo. In addition to tho postugo, will bo rooelvea by tho Mail Agont on board tho steamer up to the timo of sailing. Tnia mail will bo duo In London on Tuosday, Maroh 15. s, H. BIS 3, Chiof Postmaster. Chlof l'C8»ofllco, Auckland.

Death.

D^NT.-On January 18th, at his residence, Itomuora, after a long and painful illness, Wil liam Dont, Railway Inspector; agortCOycnrp. Funeral will leave bis lato rosirionce, for St. Mark's Churchyard, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow. GRKY.—At her lato resldenoo, Wulioinatn stroet. Ponsonby, aftora long and pnin(ul ill nees, Ka to, tho bolovod wifo of James Groy ; aged 3B years. Tho funoral will loavo for tho lioman Catholic Cemetery To-morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Will " A.J.IK" stnd his namoin conildonco to tho Kditor, or cnll at tho ofuVo.

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that reeds resistance, For the future in the distance, \nd tlie rcoil that we can dc.

We hereby certify the issue of the Auckland Evening Star jor the week ending January 15th, ISBI, to have been as under :— Monday, Jan. 10 6,489 Tuesday, „11 6,490 Wednesday, ~12 6,433 Thursday, „13 6,543 Friday, „ 14 6,639 Saturday, „15 6,593

Total issuo for week... 39,187 GEOBGU FUASER)PubIIo Aocount J ant and T. LEI«II WIIITICI City Auilltjrs.

At frequent intervals daring the past four or five years, public attention has been arrested by reports of Ritualistic practices in various parts of England, the record of legal prosecutions of the offending clergymen, their continued obduracy and eventual imprisonment. The lengthy and wearisome character of the proceedings associated with the names of tho Rev Arthur Tooth and Rev Alox. Macko noohie had a decided effect in exhaust ing the popular interest in the matter; but the moro vigorous and decisive measures adopted quite recently in the cases of tho Kovs T. P. Dale, R. W. Eura^ht, M.A., aDd R. F. Green, B.A. hare rekindled it. These three gentlemen liavo all been complained of for their ultra-ritualistic practices. They had been formally admonished by the Court of Arches, after studied disregard of the legal monitions they 1-ad been inhibited, and, still persisting in their contumacy, they were finally imprisoned. These have been the several stages in tho prose cution which was carried on against them, and in tho Rev Mr Dale's case the final stage waa reached at the end of October last, when ho was arrested upon a signicavit issued by the Dean of Arches (Lord Penzance), and im prisoned in Holloway gaol. A cablegram which we published in our last impression now informs us that both Mr Dale and Mr Enraght have been, discharged from custody be cause it transpired that the writs authorising their arrest were defec tive in some way or other. The whole affair has been a huge blunder from beginning to end, for not only has it afforded the Ritualists an oppor tunity, which they have improved to the utmost, of posing before the whole world as martyrs for conscience' sake— not only too has it placed the Estab lished Church in the undesirable rolo of a determined persecutor— but it has also created a mistaken opinion on th< Continent of the ecclesiastical polit; of England, and belied the nationil repute for religious toleration. Tie Church has taken a cumbersome aid ineffectual method of reforming abise, and the result is that herconditionnovis not one whit improved by the represjivc measures which she adopted. Besides, too, she has made the egregious mißtjke of trying to achieve success by adminis tering a compound of two nostrums of exactly opposite nature and elect. Instead of entering upon a vigoious crusade for the suspension of ritualistic and the imprisonment of recabi trant clergymen, she winked at the noto rious practices of incumbents who were sustained and supported by largo and fashionable congregations, and only pro ceeded against comparatively obscure men at the head of small parishes. Upon this ground a charge of pusil lanimity has been brought against her. The other extreme, of course, would have been to have left the Ritualists severely alone. To our minds, the moat summary and effective course of procedure would have been the instant deprivation of his clerical office of any offender against the recognised law of the Church, and then if ho choso Ito invade tho sanctuary and inter rupt the service, resort could have been had to the criminal law of the land. This plan of action would have denied the inhibited recusants the wished-for opportunity of posturing as sufferers for religious steadfastness, would have shielded the Establishment from accusations ot bigotry and persecution, and might ultimately have checked a growing inclination towards Bituulism. As it is, the danger is not remote of a schism in the Church, and trouble is clearly looming up above the horizon. The subject will doubtless interest our readers generally, and in this belief we give in another column a few particulars concerning it, as well as some extracts from English journals, with the view: of indicating the manner in which it is regarded from different standpoints, both lay and clerical.

The determined stand which the To Puke settlers lately arrived by the Lady Jocelyn at Taurauga have taken, is certainly com mendable. They refuse to travel to the I laud they propose to occupy by water, thinking not unnaturally that if once they finJj out a route that way ther-^"^

period. They demand tho bridge which the G»voniHient promised, and for which money has beru rotod by Parliament. They justly contend that sinco tho Government rtiquirc the fulfilment of certain conditions on tho part of tv« Bcltlorß, it n but just that tho engagements made by the tiovonimeiitßliould bo'carriod into effect, Tho bridge in question will henctU uot merely thoso who have taken up laud at To 1 uko, but will open np a vast area of country till now only accessible from Tail ranga by wntpr. Aletler from Ibc frcmier was received in Taurauga yesterday, .but it was very guarded, and siiuply stated that as Boon as Mr Percy Smith's report wai; ru coived the Cabinet would take the matter Into consideration. Tho report has by this time arrived in Wellington, so that wituin a few day» somothinp definite will probably bo decided on. Mr Vesey Stowart has tolc- Ciaphed to the Uovernment stating that ho k willing to go on with the much required bridgo fortlnvitli, provided tlio money so expended in placed to the credit of the land ho ll(U bought at To I'ilko. This is spirited action, which should lmvo sonic speedy result. It is satisfactory to know that among tho new arrivals who intend to try their fortunes on Mr Stewart's new settlement thcroarosonio of a very superior class, gentlemen with capital, who have come to New Zealand mainly with tho intention of making Htiit able provision for their families. H i.s their intention to achieve a success if intelligence, energy, nnd close application can do it.

Messrs Fntser mia White, City Anditora lUd Public AccountantH, certify that tlio iHsuo of the EVKKINO STAB lust week wits 30,187.

The valuation list of tlio Mount Albert Highway District is now open and may be seen at tlio Kingsltiud l'ost-ollice, New North Road.

Tho Otabuhu Highway District valuation list is now open for tho inspection of Rate payers at tho shop of Mr W. K. Wills. The valuation liat of tho I'apatoitoi district h open for inspection at the residenca of Mr Jatnc3 Wallace, Chairman of Highway Hoard,

Mr Alloy, of tho Thames, returned from llnwko'a Bay in tho h.s. Albion, lie has succeeded i» purolmsiiiß a,OOO i-heop, which are lo bo driven overland by Mr NoostiT, of the ThaniCH district.

Constable Lull, sfciUioucil ut To Anilin, escortcil to town to-iliiy a piisinior named John Allou, charged with tlic ilc.°crtion of his wife ami children. A preliminary meeting of the creditors in the estate of \Y. T. J. Bill, wino incrchniit, a bankrupt, was bold in the ollicj of Mr Is_ K. Tyler this afternoon, Mr ilouthcr pt? siding.

A codnr wither boat built by Mr U, T. Green, of Duucdin, for tlie Melbourno Kxbibitiou, is now on view nnd also for mlo ut Messrs I). V. Andoraoti and Co.'a store. It was completed too Itilo for the exhibition, and w;is therefore sent up lioie in order to be disposed of. It in a Imudaoiuo looking boat, and measures 32 feet in length, and twelve inches in breadth. The ulide is about twalvo inches. The f»ij.' is litted with llnulnn'a patent gear and tuwloeliu. The total weight is HOlbs. A capital programnio lias been arranged for the conceit, which is to take plnco »t tlio Lake district schoolroom to-morrow evening, and, us many Auckland visitors aro expected, the Ferry Company lihk consulted their convenience by puttins,' on h special boat, to leave the wharf at wi.vl o'cluck and Dovon]iort at o'. 15. ictiirnin \ immediately after the coucort. I

The sixth anniversary of tho Onchur branch of tho H.A.C.I!. Society will": celebrated on the evening of Monday,; 8' inst., by a grand conceit, for which un»* proportion of the available local tali* ° Utiihuhu, Uuohuugo, ami A uckliir ' vlB been secured, Tim programme hf .'' shewn to us, ami, without oxagger 10. 11' '.' can be pronounced an nttractivc fi> boy! on account of tho oumes contain' u Pon " and tho choice aeleetiou of vocal 101 ccaux for which they tiro set down. Mr Seahonrno, the stiiM('". la*tor 1 , at Drnry, has a garden which ■•a«'"! rt(l b>' all travellers. He displays </ 1 ]»nS',uent and skill in hia horticultv1 operations, while his fruit trees, thoi;1 y°nnK», nrc loaded on every brancli. h*. Kooscberry bushes did not yield wcl" 1"1 i[nil > ear, when he had a fine crop, • llcl' ho «'«tched mature with conaidcMbl»» eiMlll<|< lmt w, U!i much mortified by their oing «tplon on the day previous to that °> ld intended to gather then.. This c.ic " "ot, lul(l at 'h.° door of any Drury poi*n» but ".'« cvi .P" t ls suspected to belong "« ™H""> o£ M(-'' cer. The "Bruce H» 1(1" stat, e» tl!:lt tlic director* of the U^ «f Now Zealand pre sented the wido- o{ Aliml JoilC;i' ,lal ° manager at Nc v". Iwltu a cheque for a thousand pouncl Tho Collect- °f Custom.", after careful inquiry into JC action of the youth who was caught i tnu llct of carrying ten pounds of PUP the wharf ou which ihe usual duty ad not been paid, has decided that as no eliberate design to defraud the revenue <'a apparent, the young man might be 'lowed to go with the payment of a nonjial peualty. The Qana L,oagc session of the urder of Loyal llited F/iends was held last evening in the lasonie Hull, Newton, wheu retire sentaties from various other lodges of tho Order were presout. Business pertaining to the odge was transacted. Thrattentiou of the Grafton Koad lioard ghoull be culled to the disgraceful state of the rad at the corner of Kyber Pass Koad and symond-atrect. For a lout; time past the Dad at this point has been impassable for ledestiians, ou account of a large pool whiih has been allowed to remain there, blowing up the culverts and causing other inconveniences. Mr HitcheDs, of " Blood Restorer " roiovn, entertained a number of friends at lis private residence last evening. The ,'iiests, numbering about seventy, assembled at half-past nine o'clock, and tat down to a capital spread, over which, of course, the host presided. During the evenint: the following toasts were mveu : —'' The ( jiiccn, Prince of Wales, and Royal Family," by tho chairman ; " His Excellency the Go vernor," by Major Morrow ; " The Army and Navy and Volunteers," by Mr Ho ace Dean; "The Host and Hostess," by Mr Wilson; "The Mercantile Interest?," by Mr Kelly ; "The Ladies," by Mr J. Cahill; and " The Press" by Mr John Cahill. The excellent band of No. 3 Company was iv attendance, and therefore dancing followed, frequently interspersed with the singing of songs. Ur. Ginders has shown us (" Bay of Plenty Times") a tobacco leaf from one of the pltiuts grown by him this season, which i«, we should think, of unusual size for this district. It is perfectly free from nuy blemish, and measures 2ft. 6in. in length and lft. 2iu. in breadth. Dr. Ginders is experimenting with various kinds of the tobacco plant, to see which is most suited to the climate, though of course lie grows only for his own consumption. It will be satisfactory for the people here to know which plant is best adapted to the place, an it it to be hoped Government will some day withdraw their practical prohibition of tho growing and manufacture of tobacco. Mr Dent, the Chief Inspector of the Permanent Way on the Auckland Kail toad, died last night, He was held in high estimation by tho department. Mr Dent was a personal friend of Mr Georgo Stepheuson. He was a railroad man all his life, having had experience on the rail roads of North and South America, France, and Spain, as well as in England. He was engaged with Brassey, the well-known engineer, in many extensive contracts. Since the commencement of the Auckland Hallways, hb lias been the Inspector, and was valued by the department for his shrewd, practical turn of mind. He was a little eccentric, and his favourite ex pression of "Yes, lad, for certain I" will long bo remembered by those with whom he was in daily contact. He is to ha buried to-morrow afternoon in St. Mark's Churchyard. It will be seen from a letter received by Mr liedmond from the Colonial Secretary s oilice that the movement for having the town proclaimed a Borough under the Municipal Corporations' Act, bas again proved a failure. As the number of names attached to the counter-petition exceeded those in favour of tho Borough, His Ex cellency could not see bin way to proclaim ing the town as requested. We are not aware what action the Town Board will take now that their cherished scheme has proved abortive, but the matter will, doubtless, be fully discussed at the meeting to be held ou Saturday. Wo observe that Captaiu Nori'is intimates that all account against the Board be must rendered Dy that day. Can it be possible that the Board intend to shut up shop, as one of the members classically expressed it at a recent meeting of that body ? We shall hear all about it on Saturday.—"lS.iy

lof Plenty Times." Return of sick treated in Provincial Dis trict Hospital, Auckland, for the week ending Saturday January 15th, 1881 :—Re maW ! ' is! ■■ -r , 91; admitted since, 11; diauliuigj.il, l>, i-'i^d, 1; remaining, 05. Males, 76"; females 19. Arrangement of cases : - Zymotic, 10 ; constitutional, 5 ; l.iea!^«w|rt^'lS>J*pmental, 18 ; violent, 19. LAC??L^iESßa,i||. rol ) j viz., feJLoged4n

The committee appointed to obtain sub seriptious towards tho 'Xmas Tree for St. Stephen's Orphan Homo, Parnell, haye been very ruccbbblul, and tho tree will be pro- Banted to the children m tho Purncll Hull this evening. There will probably be o liugo number of friends Dieoeut. Tho annual pieuic ot tho railway cnv jiloyda will tako place on Saturday next, antl should the weather provo favourable c most enjoyable holiday will bo experienced The excursion train starts from Ihc Auck land station i»t S o'clock. Ucforring to Mr Bryce's successor, th( "Bay of I'lenty Times" says :—"Tin question who is to bo successor to Mrßryc( Heoins to he the great topic of discussion ii political circles, Sir William Fox, Messri Orniond and Shcclian, and Major Atkinsoi huiiiKmeiitioned. The favoured one by many and the most likely is Mr Shechan. M: Biyco had intended bein^ present at thoap pri'mehin" Native Lnnda Court, on the O'tl February, at Cambridge, in order to selec the 22,000 ncrcß of land out of the Pateten Block for the Ciown, but tho Government wo learn, havo instructed Mr Gill, Under Secretary to Laud Purchase Department, to represent their interest} in the matter. The Magistrate at tho Police Court i coiistnntly troubled with offences com inikted by buys of tender years, and ex pcrioncos groatdifliculty in punishing thet US anything in tho ahnpc of a fine falls ' the parents, and to semi them to prij. might havo an injurious ell'ect on t! future career. Nearly every day this v A| hoys havo been beforo tho Court onf ' oflence—trivial for tho most par','1" doubtedly—but yot which must b.;'1., a stop to, and it in a matter for regret y 10 MiiKiHlralo has not tho power to ' I". ! l caning or hoiiio similiarchaHlisoniQ W "?,' would have a «ood ellect. 1 o-du' "°™J' was clmrgod with Htcali.. X two-n^™ nf peaches, and it wayavery dill' 11, 1 ■ V to deal with him, and His Word' llec!ji | l'( ( | to adjourn tho who until to-m.'I.^' ~,, value of tin! property was yen, „ „„ ■till persona who koon K o9d much nimoyod that they nr(?° niPoncd to make an oxani]ile, Mr J. C, Firth hna f '" , f; 0? rßfl ? f construction on one o* llc ttUolT"l tuljotuiuK the KnilwayA- *uor. bo'f: dimtmil" which he ha»/ v«htitr. lvr 1)l0 to construct th.it ho r/. "'avo his bono duht of a liner mmlir,,,?" wv., .'? ,' pmiout lv the mirko/,™ 9 "'" W' wo «torie ß hiKhandJ1' otJ?< lm, v, "« afro,,t.i K oof(i7fe C ' o f tll.ol{ll^ y l Zl and a depth of ' fcut: Ihu, u''! ° secon.l ioor '' l>o l' a?/ 1 />?' ■i stornao fo- konea, wliilo the lower or srour, 1!001' "J" COllUin th^ machinery lor/»'»»«• lho. CllK'l"J, usl!; U to bo of 8 I^-Power nominal, but will work tin to lfJorao-powor. Other inachi nerj Z£*>\ UllJ «»«!•>« out of tlip i>l eot 1H IIOW on "" waV ll'""1 EV»»dTaA» fab l »"owd. tI«tflulto7. t! >n 8 nf bmipd ,«.«ro«»d to a very hue powder, win l.n d,rd "llt l)er «1(!lll> ""° whole of ip bone' 1 thm I iroilll«ctl i!) intended lor Mr Wrt"ost:lto- M<tf'"»iiUi

i>r.. Tt'itl Hill's trail met with v koiiouh ~,.,,„ at Fielding* <»» Thursday la»t '~, ,ii the way to Oluiieinutu. Mr Hill was <lha 1)" Xl 't"" ctll°1' wil!l Mr Vincent, j. W( ,,iSSCURCra—Mr and Mrs L'opporoll— I)c j, inside. On reaching the bend in tho . |V jutit below Mr Fielding'a house Mr ■ I turned rather too sharp, nud tlie wheels |/oniiiic locked the trap wna overturned, r Vincent escaped unhurt, Hut Mr Kill fas thrown heavily to the ground and re cived several severe brui.«cs about the tcjid. Mr and Mrs l'cppcrell were also ,-cry much flialcen, and we regret to uny Mrs Pcppcrcil liad one of the bonea o( her uncle broken. Tlio unfortunate lady and UonUeinnn were brought into town by Mr KiuMiii!.', aurt wcroat onco attended to by l>r. (iiiiilera Mr Hill f-till lies at Mr L''ieldiuj{'B, 'Jlie mail wna promptly takou to its destination by Mr Vincent, who miirmgcdwith some ililliculty to Bullicicnlly n-iuir the Imp for (he jouruey,

One of our busmen was victimised in a peculiar manner last evening, lie started with a number of passengers, among whom was a Cliiiifimnn, from the stand in Queen strict and proceeded t.i Nowmnrkct vi.l Karaugalmpo Road. When about half-way to Newmarket, all but the Chinaman had vacated tho vehicle, but the son of I lie llowcry land seemed too well ploiiHed with llie tido and expressed his determination of proceeding, From thence tho 'bus was ilrivcn round UvPnrnell and then into town tn the stand in front of ths Auckland Hotel. Hero the Chinaman thought he would get out, and was proceeding quietly to do so, when he tumid a hand on his shoulder nud a request made for "('no shilling, my friend." l>«t my friend could net see it, and answered "Me no money ; me can no payee." After much talk on both sides, during which the 'bummm threatened tv have him locked \i\\ the pas senger od'ered to nive the driver his shilling if he would diive him up to Ah Kcw's store, which, naturally, was declined by the victimized Inmnan, who let him go, saying he was not worth the trouble, and so tho Clrmiman g<.t liia ride cheap, but had better not try (lie aama trick on another occasion.

The companies composing the Auckland Kitlo Battolion assembled last evening for monthly roll call by Major Withers. Thcro were present of tlio Victoria Company : Captain Mahoti, Lieut, fekinnor, and Sub- Lieut. Pelt, -1 Seryts., ami 30 rank and file : total, 37. Of No. ."{ Company : Captaiu Morrow (Major N.Z.V.), Lieut. Hobinson, and Sub-Lieut. Uilcho, 1 Seryt., aud 13 rank and file : total, 17 (including their baud). Of the Scottish Company : Capt. liirnic, Sub-Lieut, Kobinson, 1 Sergt, 10 rank and liic : total, 13. Of the llobson Compiuy : Captain Diuuan, Lieut. Connelly, and Sub-Linnt. Flynn, 3 sergeants, and 20 rank and file,— total 2G (exclusive of the band, which numbered about 10 men). Major Durrom, Com mander of the liattalion wa.s present, so also was Leiut. Clifton, the Adjutant, I'revioil3 to the roll-call, Major Ourrom informed the liattalion of the approaching Auckland Kifle Association Pride firing, which would take placo on Saturday 29 inst. Major Withers then called the rolls, after ■vlucll he requested the ollicer?, who could make it convenient, to attend the levfce on Thursday next. The Victoria aud Hobsoti Companies held meetings after roll-call. The Victoria to consider a rillo challenge from No. 3, and by the Hibaon's about holding a picnic on the 20th.

A special sermon to the Te Puke settlers was delivered on Sunday evening at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by tho incumbent, Rev, Charles Jordou, 8.A., T.C.D. The rev gentleman felccted as his text Acts 28, 15 [last portion] "He thanked God and took courage." The preacher impressed on settlers the great necessity -as the chief part of their duty as Christians —to return thanks to God for bringing them safely so far, and although stranger.-', so to speak, in a strange land, yet they wore to feel that they were one with the members of Christ's Church, that they were to enter into the | happy fact, that whatever chnuges emigra tion may have made, it made no change in the blessings which belong to men as (Jhris tians, foi the same Lord, the panic means of grace and salvation, are with them here, as withtheminthcoldcountry. He urged upon them to live a life consistent wilh their pro fession as Chiistians, to take courage, and to he of a bravo aud resolute spirit— tbat dillieulties were before them, but not to over-estimate their difficulties. Such would tend to test their spiiits, prove what mettle they are or, and that by acting their part as men. The day would come when they would look back with surprise and with some degree of shame at being in the slight est manner disheartened, He advised them to labour diligently, to live prudently and soberly, to be persevering and self-denying, to spare their money, and avoid drink, the ruin of many a one who has had a fair start in life. The whole discourse was moat ex cellent and practical.

iAn entertainment was given by the mem • bcrs of the Tutal Abstinence Society, as -1 sinted by friends, in the Northcoto Hall on i the ISth instant. Invitations were sent to i all the residents of th c district asking their i attendance at a free entertainment, and a goodly number wero responded to. Mr Wilson, the President, occupied the chair, ; and Mrs Mayhcw presided at the piaDo ; forte. After the overture, the chairman made a short address, stating the object of the meeting, which was called in the in tcrehts and for the promotion of temperance. Songs were given during the evening by Mr J. A. Messenger, who gave "Down by tho Deep Sud Sea;" Irish song, James O'Neil; Mr Hudson gave a humorous comic song, and pieces were also sung by Messrs Howard and J. liarrett. Recitations were given by Messrs T. Wilson, Messenger, Alexander Wilson, and a reading by Mr S. F. Maytiew. Mr Hammond said a few words on templary, and urged the young people present to joiu tho order. Votes of thanks to the chairman aud members of the Society weic passed, and three cheers given for Mr Wilson. Mr Wilson, in reply, stated that the Society would havo their aunual excursion on Thursday, the 20th iust., when the s.s. Glenclg would leave the wharf at 9 a.m. The distribution of prizes for the school children will take place on the 28th inst. Farther votes of thanks were passed to Mrs Mayhcw for presiding at the piano, Mr Hudson, from Auckland, for putting himself to sonic inconvenience to be in attendance, and to Mr Tunny for the use of piano. The National Anthem was then !UM^^^LJ^rnc{tyljcrs_Jscparatcd aftfcr

~ . , \ . ~/aitemita Pottery w A l lirob/?? Oi "h « Saturday moru- Works, at Hobßonvill^ ildin nanowly rag last by which i\ t d> The cause escaped being totally, J tho bric kvYork 0 tho lire was a -po^ iuteQSo heat {rora of a kiln giving w£ A j c Bhed was which ignited tiß/ orßl t f ons of the consumed, and j Thfi fko waß evcntll . machinery destrf the a|d ot UE j s i loourai ally overcome ; t ju cari water who lent their fch WM {ull at t fi e time . £?'\-1 i- °.id machinery were insured ~ b wlll!! e itißh Insuranco Company for £1,000, but, exccc(l £400> The I)ro p er ty expected nr u to MeßSrs Carter is leased ' Iti "auey Exhibition Commissioners 1 ~„? s<leJ to Dr. Hector Bcven silver, ,°] t'en bronze medals, as well as • ? ut' Vdiplonias, awarded to New Zea ■ , rUributorfl. Amoug these awardn, i ! ()Joma awarded to New Zealand for ; ls "iuenee in the growing ot barley and ! VTe,l the best quality. Tho tot.il nwnrds , °a!w Zealand now amouut to 283 medals ■ pSO certificate*. 1 jhildren-in-arma generally enjoy ex aptiou from Customs'duties, an.l oven the > ttroi olliciala stationed at tlio " barriora " ■ti French and Italian cities, ffcoal martinets though they be, are wont to allow those in nocent creatures to pass them free of duty. There iuo, however, exceptions tocveryrulo. Only the other day, among the passengcra in an omnibus undergoing the usual inspection at tho I'orta Garibaldiof Milan was a ruddy cheeked wet-nurso, beaiing on her lap an infantile treasure, carefully swaddled, its youthful lineaments hidden from view by a thick white lace veil. It seemed a baby of excellent conduct, by no means addicted to infuriato screaming, or oven to complacent Kiu-flliDga affected by some infants, but wrapped In n profoundnnd noiaeloHSßlumber. " That is « remarkably quiet child of yours," observed tlie »oarchin>? ollicial to the nursr. " Yen, indeed it ih, dear little OUgol," re jtiiuod tho latter; "it hardly ever cries, tho kweet ]ioppet, and whon it does whimper a little I can quiet it. in a moment with a lump ol BUgnr, "It mußt bo quite a treasure," rejilied ho of the octroi: "jiiHt step down, there's a good woman, and bring it in to my ollicc, will you ; I hlioiiM like to havo a look at it, being a family mini myself." '1 ho numc fircw palo ; hlic had, liowovcr, no valid excuse for non compliance ■with the request, so slio deficen ded from the omnibus and followed tho fatherly ollicial into hh bcrcau, where, HtranKO to tell, tho extraordinary placidity of her infantine charpo was Bpccdily ac counted for by the discovery that it con sisted of Ulijs. of 'line Kolomna nausuf?C, neatly packed up in the snow-wliito robes of guileless babyhood.

An important advertisomont rclativo lo tho" Observer.)" prlzo distribution will bo font d on Mio 3rd pajfO,

Mr Steadniau is lauding ex Locli Urr lU>esampled of clovor seodH, Importo I oxpreuflly 'or this nmrkot.

ApplicatiotiH for sharoa In tho Hum Gold mlnliiK; Company must be made not later than to-morrow.

There will bo a meeting of the Am Lad^o, 318, 1.c., this uvoning, at, tho Manoulo Hotel, Piincoti-Htrui-t, at which visiting 8.-uthron arc invited lr> bo pu-goat.

Miss Black notifies by advertisement that owing to illnofs, aho Ims been obligod to post iiDiio the concert announced for Thursday ovanluK until a further ditto, which will bo duly unnouncorf.

Messrs. W. J. Hurst nnd (Jo. announce the arrival of the MrHt shlpmont of this Reason's olovar, in good i|iiality, which will bo oll'orod at IOW l'.ltCH.

Tho Qunrtorly Meeting of tho Mernbem of tho Auckland Cliambor of Commerce is postponed until Tuosday, tho 25th January, at $ p.m.

Membcts of the Artillery Company are reminded that tlio monthly inspection of Ihn Biiltory will be hold to-morrow evening (Tluirn d«yj, In ttio Drill-ahoJ, at 7.30. Full dress uniform.

Untopaycrs of the East Tamaki High way District are notmad by advertisement that tho valuation lint of that dlntriot is now opon for Inspection, uttho echool-houae, (Jtara.

Tlio p.s, City of Cork will leavo the Queen atrout Wharf this evening on a moon light trip to Northcoto. accompanied by tho Hob-ion Bantl. Dancing will tiko pluco in tin Hall, on arrival at Nortticolo.

Mr A. J, Hnrdwicko notifies in another column tiirti. he Inn commocccd bilslncsH at tho lop of Shortland-Htreot, as a BU'goon doutißt. Mr Hardwioko is woll nnrt favourably known Botliutho will doubtless rstublish a good con nection for himself In a short time.

A statement of insolvcncv has been filed l>y Hotort Atkinson, clerk, in tho City of Auck luii'l, and tliollrat meellng of hia creditors has been Ilxed for tho '2jth iust., ut 11 o'olock.

Shareholders of tlio Uiimarck Gold Mining Company aro notlllid by uivortlucmun'. thin if they do not forthwith p«y fourth nnil Ilfthcalls upon their (ilitti-tH, prowcdlngi will uo tawon for tlio recovery of tho same.

The Secretary of the Railway Employed KxourHlon Comnilttoo rec|iit»t tho public no* to send Koods by rail on Baturduy, If It c»n po-Blbly lin avoutud. The excursion tako* plaoo on that day und will be v vary micosseful nfflilr. Mr Dnllcn catern for tho oatubles, und Mr Urquhart has the booth.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Ho Urlet; rcr it is w til words as with sun boams: tho moro tlioy ore condensed, the deeper they burn/'-KouTiiKY.

" Current " Literature.—Tho grocer's

price list. Kaudwick has been entered for the Flying Stakes, IJutt I'ark Stakes, aud Racing Club Handicap at the Wellington races. Tlio school teacher of Otnhuhu, who has recently been on a visit to the Lake dis trict, is reported to have been lost in the bush for four d«ys.

The Governor, on his ariival at Hamilton, will be met by a contingent of the Hamil ton troop of Volunteer Cavalry and the Li^lit Infantry liand. Over £40 bai been subscribed in Tauninga for the purpose of presenting Mr J. Il', tuddic with some souvenir, as a mark of esteem on his resigning the management of the Taurauga branch of the Bank of New Zealand.

The Tiki goldlield is shut up in conse quence of the exorbitant rents demanded by the owner of the laud and the dilliculty of surveyors to discover the proper boundary linn of tho property between the Govern ment goldlield. The land was bought direct troni the natives by one cf the first settlers in Coromandcl, and does not come under thegoldiields regulations.

A New York paper says that the recent international regatta on the Thames was an event of which every American should feel proud. Our esteemed contemporary is correct. Nearly every professional oarsmau in the United States wont over there, aud as nil but Uanlun are broke aud unable to return the prospects of the country wero never brighter.

" Come," eaid the Doy of Algiers to the Bey of Tunis, "let us go up to Schiudler's and try a little beer." "Agreed," was the reply. Schindlcr set up two schooners, and they were disposed of, and tho Algerian ruler said, " That's enough for one dcy." " liight," replied the Tunisian ruler, " and I may utld, that's the only schooner that will enter the Bey of Tunis to-day."

" Here lend us a baud, somebody," cried good little Billy, struggling climb over the 'back fence to run away to the circus. And his kind father, who hap. pcucd to bo near and heard him, came up and lent him a hand about the size of a sugar-cured ham sixteen or ecvcutceu times. And tho uoxt time ho runs away to the circus Billy will try to get along alone.

Queries Straight from Hanwell.- Can any relationship be said to exist between a "family tie" and a "true lovers' knot ?"—ls a " colley Ilower" of the same genus as a "dog rose?"—lf a man gives his word, how can ho keep ft ?— Cannot our soldiers now be called fire-eaters with some truth, since torpedoes havo become part of modern war-fare?-If you catch a lady's eye, ought you to give it back to her ?"

Tuo ''Illustrated London News" theatri cal critic says.—"l unhesitatingly pro nounce in Richelieu, according to my lights, Mr Edwin Booth is quite tho compeer of Samuel Phelps - that is to say, one of tho two best interpreters of the character that have been seen on our stage since the days of William Charles Macready ; and this opinion a. crowded and enthusiastic audience seemed ananimously to Bhaie. American critics say that Mr Booth is as line in lago, and liner still in the " Fool's Revenge." "

SPECIAL FROM WELLINGTON.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

THE PAHIHAKA MEETING,

WELLINGTON, this day. The Parihaka meeting was attended by 1,100 or 1,200 natives including women and children. Te Whiti said that his word remaiucl the same and that it was now being fullillccl. The land had always caused trouble, and always would. He declared that there should bo no more fighting bnt that the natives were winning a great victory by patient endurance. Ho displayed soreness about the land sales but rejoiced over the liberation of the prisoners. He exhorted hia followers to implicitly obey

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NAPIER RACES.

(BY TKLECnAPH, OWN COKKESPOBDBNT.)

NAPIKIt, this day. The annual meeting of the Ilawke's Bay Club came off to-day at Clivc :— Maiden Plate of 40sovs.; entrance 3sovs.; for horses that have not won nn advertisfid race of 25sovs. in value; weight for ago ; distance, U miles. Raweoata J Algebra " Comet was scratched, and Novelty bolted soon after the start. HAWKE's Bay Cup (Handicap) of 200jovb., second horsa 25sotb. from the stakes, third horse 12sovs. from the stakes ; dis tance, 2 miles. Merlin 1 Moanatairi 2 Grand Uiichcss 3

GREYMOUTH RACES.

GREYMOUTH, this day. The following arc the nominations for tho Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap :—Bata, Warigal, Talent, Morpheus, Hero, Libeller, Satellite, York, Lady Grey, Coloiwjl Jamors, Elliu King, Laucastcr,

Native.

GoLDFiELDS Handicap. — Whalebone, Warij?al, Talent, Mor|iheus, Hero, Libeller, Satellite, York, Lady Grey, Colonel Jamere, Elliu King, Lancaster, Native.

TAURANGA RACES.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

TAUKANGA, this day. The following weights bavo been dc> elarcd :—

Tauranga Jockky Glvu Handicap.— Foul l'lay, (lit lOlbs ; Paramcnu, Bst slb ; Snuntcrcr, Bat lib; Vengeance,; 7st 101b ; Gildcroy, 7st j ltumlarrah, 6sllolb ; Ueflß iiiyton," Gst 71b; Whakatane, Gst 71b; L'cnroßo, G.st 51b. Handicap Hurdle.—Te Whiti Marama, llHt 1011); Doubtful, list 7H); Highland Fling, lOat 71b; Wliakahihi, 10s t; Awahou, 9st 71b.

Messrc. J. I'His, Fred. Bwindley, W. C. Ft user, handicappem.

MINING NEWS.

Till! following reports wore received from tho mine manager's last evening : —

Nkw Golden (Juown.— Uraco or nur face drive : Tlio rise fiom this drive to suilace h;in boon completed, after rising a distance of 31 feet holed into tho opening face. The first 12 feet the leader was very small, but from this poitit to surface it avoragod about 12 inches in thickness. At the surface it is a mans of small stringers, which will havo to be taken all in a face and sent to the battery as before, Contract at 100 feet level : The ground here instill hard, the leader averaging 2 feet C inches through and well defined, but nothing payable has met with yet. Intermediate lovel: The rise from this level to battery level on tootwall level has bocn completed—distance, 65 feet. For tho last 30 feet feet I have been taking the wholo width <>f 12 feet, from the foot wall to hanxing-wallof No. 1 reef. Amalgam for past week, 12Sozs ; total on hand 2230z5. licked stone very scarce, not more than 101b«. ou haud up to present.—T. A. DUNLOI'.

Uoi'Ki'Ui'.—The new level tunnel has been extended 20 feet.for the week, the total distanc; diiven since commencing tho same by wages is 90 feet nvenigin«22 feet 6" inches per week. If the ground keeps as it h two more weeks should take tho tunnel up to the junction of cross lode ami present reef. There it somo nice mineral veins showing in the faco ot drive, and when the foot-wall portion of reef forms its junction with the bunging portion of same, I should not ho surprised to find payable gold any breaking down. In No. 2 level, the drivo on mundic vein has been driven 14 feet since commenc ing the same; about 5 feet more will intersect a leader if it holds through the couutry ; tho ground is very tight. From the top of No. 1 rise I am cauying a stone to intersect tho two leaders from which I obtained such good gold in tho drive.— E. HOWSK.

(KROM TODAY'S "ADVKRTISBR.")

(jUKBN OV llSAliTV.—The pumps aro still found to do their work in an admirable manner, steadily reducing the body of water in the shaft. The surface of tho water vras yesterday about 20 feet below No. 5 level, "the shaft having becu enlarged to within a tow feet of it.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

MATCH AT INVERCARGILL.

INVEKGAUGILL.

Yesterday afternoon. iiiK following concludes our report of the match at luvercargill :-Heavy ruin fell early this morning, but at noon the weather cleared, l'lay was resumed at 1.10 p.m. Groube gave Gurr a chaucc, which he decliucd. Slight shortly afterwards was well taken by Morrifon at third man—7— 17—1G2. Palmer took his place, and had a short hut merry life. He popped ouo into Nashe's hands ia slips—B—ll—lßo. Black ham joined Groube, and play continued slow until tho adjournment, when the scoro stood at 193. Several maidens were bowled during tho last 20 minutes. A heavy shower of rain fell during tho adjournment. On resuming, Blackham Kingslaud a hot catch, the ball bounding out of his hands inlo Miller's who held it — 9—7—194. White was the last man, and he set to work by putting Bennett to leg over the fence for four runs, and Groube got a single and a leg bye run, producing 200, when White gave a chance which was accepted. Groube played a lucky innings. An appeal for a catch behind wicket duriug the early part of the iuniugs was disallowed by the umpire apparently in error. The Australians reach Duncdin to-morrow, and will be quartered at the City Hotel. The complete score of the Australians is as follows : —

AUSTRALIANS, IST INNINdS. Jarvis, c Clayton, b Nash 15 Spoll'orth, b Nash 33 Murdoch, run out 40 Macdonnell, b Ellis 36 Alexander, c Miller, b Kingslaod ... 36 Boyle, b Ellis 0 Slight, c Morrison, b Kllis 17 Palmer, c Nash, b Kingsland ... 11 Blackham, c Miller, b Bevin ... 7 Groube, not out 21 White, c Morrison, b Bennett ... 4 Extras 14 Total 200 INVERCARGILL, 2ND IKNINCIS. Thoma?, b Alexander 0 John Morrison, b Boyle 7 Kobert Buchanan, b Alexander ... 0 Murray, run out 3 Howard, b Alexander 3 Ellis, b Alexander 0 Morrison, b Boyle 8 McHaii'ey, c Slight, v Alexander ... 7 Miller, c Blackham, b Boylo ... 0 Reid, c and b Boyle ... 4 Kiugsland, lbw, b Boylo 13 Naeh, c end b Boyle 1 Smith, c Slight, b Alexander ... 3 Mitchell, run out 2 Boss, c Spoffortb, b Boyle 0 Morgan, c SpoH'ortb, b Boyle ... 0 Little, b Boylo 1 Gurr, b Boyle 0 Clayton, run out 15 Bcnuctt, c and b Boylo 5 Kingswell, c Slight, b Boylo ... 0 Taihton, not out 1 Extras 4 Total 74 Total of first innings 43 Grand total 117

OTAGO MATCH.

The match against the Otago twenty-two takes place to-morrow. The following players have been selected to represent Utago :—Carr, Cargill, Cooke, Collinson, Crawshaw, Fitzgerald, Easkcll, Harris, Hume, J. Leith, S. Lcith, MacNtil, Moore, Morrison, Paramor, Parker, liattray, Kose, Spring, Strode, Vernon, Wyuocks; emergency, Mallard. Herr Bandrnann ha? intimated his intention of giving the sum of £10, and another gentlemau £5 to procure trophies for the match Australia v. Dunedin. The amounts wero to have been placed at the disposal of the Cricket Association, to decide under what conditions they should be appropriated. AUSTRALIANS V. AUCKLAND CRICKETERS, i

With a view to preparation for forth coming match between the Australian Cricketers and an Aucklauil Team, a. com mittee was appointed to select suitable men from amongst our local cricketers, and havo now requested the following players to keep in form by regular practice and match playing :—Tostro, J. Wood, Mumtord, liucklnnd'kGleeson, Lankham. i""-■ T-ftnl^

ham.son.. MacCormick, Wynynrd, C. Bow den, F. Porch, Swanson, C. B. King. Ivons, Arneil, F. Dufaur, Yates, Cox, G. Brookes, Surtcc», Cotton, Jervis, A. Beale, E. Beale, Bindon, Roach, Crawford, Blackett, llobin son, Whiteuide, Macky, Coleman, Colbcck, P. Dufaur, J.llussell, C. Dacro, Cromwell, C. Stafford, P. Butler, Isaac, Carter, Wood head, Lynch, Ellis, Walker, McLennan, Creeks, A. Brook, N. Porch, Kipley, I. Whitty, W. Porch, Webster, Isaacs, Shaw, Earle and Day.

TELEGRAMS.

[Fkom Ouk Own Correspondent.]

TAUPO, this day.

Yesterday Captain G. Mair made a final payment to the natives, on account of the Government, for ninety-one thousaud acres of laud known as Kaingaroa, No. 2, and a final payment for Kaiugaroa No. 1 of one hundred nud four thousand acres a foit niKht ago. The satisfactory manner in which the purchase of this block waa made, aud the iiual purchase money paid, reflects great credit ou the oflicers employed.

I PER TRESS AS3OCUTION.J

WELLINGTON, this day.

At the Supreme Court laut night, the case of Holywood v. tho Marine Insurance waa concludrd at midnight. The ]ury returned a verdict for the defendent.

TIMA.RU, Tuesday.

At the Magirtrate's Court to-day judg ment was given against the Secretary of the Timaru Kcgatta Committee for over £40 with costs, money claimed by the purchasers of privileges in consequence of the regatta having been adjourned.

GHRISTCHUIICH, this day,

Yesterday the Colonial Treasurer visited the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory, with which he was groatly pleased. Michael Havenby and John Golcman, stowawayß on the s.s. P.otomahana from Wellington to-day, were each committed to prison for seven days. On Saturday a lunatic named Downing escaped from the asylum, aud has not yet been recaptured. The weather continues lino for the har vest. Tlie toaori prisoners, numbering 149, were removed from iiepa Island to Lytteltongaol this morning. They were very noisy during the inarch through the town. Hcavv| rainj fell last night, but the weather was line this morning. A heavy thunderstorm has just commenced. Miny crops bave beeu cut and not yet stacked.

OAM4JKU, this day,

Mr Batemun's lectures ou " Farmers Co operation," were concluded with great auccos. A society will be formed, and the provisional directorate will bo appointed on Friday.

FIX* AT INVERCARGILf-.

INVEUCAKGILL, this day,

Fairfax's hotel, near Otutu, occupied by Thomas Trice, was burued down lust night. The loss is estimated at £1,800. Only a few things were »aved. Insurances, £500. The lire is believed to have been caused from a defective chimney.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(I'ltOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COROMANDJSL.

TOICA.TKA.—The mine manager reports for the week cuding the 14th inst:— The No. 7 level has been extended 20ft. since laHt measurement, making 45ft. driven by the companies, 30ft. of which is inside the Bismnrck ground. The country continues of the usual character, hard to bore, but fair shooting ground, with a little water making on the southern side of tiie drive. Thode, tributer, applies for an extension of ground to work on tribute. Royal Oak.—The contractors having surrendered the contract for driving the low level on No. 2 reef, the company lias em ployed labour to put it forward the required distance.

The Nkw Golden Pah are making pre parations for starting the pumping machi nery, and resuming mining operations at an early date.

Thb Umon Beach arc prospecting and working in old ground which has been already pretty well tried. It is about time they wcro discovering some uew ichcmo for future development, otherwise it is just possible that operations in this part of the district will cease. There is room here for improvement, and also a fiood lield for directors to show their experience and ability to conduct the affairs of a splendid mining company, with prospects equal to any other part of the field. A few days ago a. claim called the Just In Time crushed ten tons for 100 ozs. of gold, which is 10 ozs. to the tou. This claim is on the boundary of the Union Beach property, and why not make an attempt to extend tbo operations of the Union Beach Company in this direction ? The benefits to the Company from such works if undertaken with a will could not be questioned, and while driving in new country there is no knowing what other dis coveries of an equally important nature might be discovered. Ths Bismarck Company have driven 30 feet into their claim, and are continuing the drive through hard rock by drilling machinery. The soft chauuel cairying the reef may be cut any day, when good results may be expected. A few feet further driv ing will drain the water from the old work ings below the No. C or van level.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdounld, Esq., R,M.) MtUXKKNNFSS,

Seven persons were found guilty of this offence and subjected to the usual penalty, with the alternative of imprisonment in default.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.

Daniel Brairly was enurged with being drunk aud disorderly in Groy-street.

Prisoner said some boy 3 were annoying him. He would clear out of Auckland to morrow.

Adjourned for 48 boars to givo prisoner » chance to clear out.

LARCENY

Charles 11. Boy dell was charged with the larceny of 1 pair trousers, 1 gold scorf pin, 1 gold shirt stud, 1 purse containing the sum of 7s in money, value in all £2 2s the pro perty of Joseph Aside, at Auckland, on the 17th instant.

Prisoner pleaded guilty" to stealing the trousers ; ho was not aware there was any thing in tlio pockets.

Mr Pardy said prisoner was previously convicted of tillering, but was let off on promising to got employment, lie was not badly off, aa he was in rccoipt of £1 per week.

Seven days' hard labour. THE FIRST PEACH CASE,

Frederick Halm was chargod with steal ing a number of peaches valued at 2d the property of James Black at Auckland on the 19th iust.

Bis Worship said he would adjourn the case uutil tomorrow.

CHIMNEYS ON FIKF,

Harriett Asher was charged with a breach of the bye-law by allowiug the chimney of her house in Grey-street to be on fire on the 7th inst.

Mrs Asher pleaded guilty, but did not believe the lire originated in her chimney. The sweeps came regularly niul cleaned the the clumncv.

His Worship paid that as (he chimney was swept 4 times a-ycar he would let her off his time.

ANOTHER DIRTY CHIMNEY

James Brasclyn was charged with allow. ing the chimney of a houso occupied by I him ia Durham-street to be on fire on the Sill instant.

Brasclyn said he had hca^d tell of the chimney being on lire.

Fined Is and costs. COWS AT LAEGB.

Hugh Mulally was charged with a breach of tho Municipal Police Act with allowing 5 cows, his property, to stray on Park Road without auy person in attendance on the Sth inst.

Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined 5s and costs. Thomas Morgan was also charged with allowing his cows to stray. Ho adiuittid tho charge^: his boy did not mind them as he was instructed.

Fined 2s aud costs.

Terence Brady was charged with allow ing several cows to wander on Park Road. Brady admitted tho oll'ence.

Fined !)s and costs,

Frederick D.iwson was charged with allowing the chimney or his house in Wellcslcy-street to be on lire ou the 12th iufitant.

Fined Is aud cost?. | AN OBSTRUCTION.

Frederick Bugden was charged with depositing a quantity of gravel ova foot path and leaving the same thereon during the night without a light attached. Bugden pleaded guilty. The gravel was just (on tho edge of the footpath. Fined Is and costs.

CABLEGRAMS.

IBBUTBB'S TEIiKOBMS.

EUROPEAN.

LONDON, Jaiiary 17. In the Hrusc of Commons to-dy, the de bate on the Addrcss-in-Keply to le Queen's speech was resumed.

Mr Justin McCarthy, Home \ile Mem ber for the County of Longford Ireland, moved as an amendment that t\ Govern ment should refrain from usiny,he Mili tary to enforce ejectmonts of tetnts until the Land Bill was passed, an made a lengthy speech in support of his ntion.

Mr W. ii. Gladstone, in replysaid that he deemed the proposed amendmit as an insult to the throne, and as an fcempt to obstruct the action of the Govcrnijnt. Ho hinted that strong measure* woulfcc taken to prevent any such obstruction. Mr Parnell also spoke on th'motion, and in the course of his speech idmitted that the ultimate object of the Lat League was to secure autonomy for lielid. Ho deprecated a commission by Lexers of any act likely to lead to a revoluon, but added that tho first arrest uler tho. measure of coercion would be o siaal for the complete repudiation of rentaby tho Irish tenants.

The debate lasted duriDg the whole sitting, and was further adjourned;Ul to-

morrow.

LONDON, Janiuu 18.

It ia rumoured in political circles tiougb.. out Europe that the Powers have de«led to abandon the proposed arbitration a tho Greek frontier question.

THE CHAMPION SCUDIJVG MATCff.

LONDON, Jauuary 17, afErnooni

It has been arranged that th- sculling match between Hanlan and Laycck shall, the state of the river permitting, tke place on Saturday afternoon next, thc22cd in stant.

AUSTRALIAN.

ALBANY, lesday.

Arrived in King George's Sund, tho P. aud O. Company's steamshipltohella, with the outward Suez mail, date London, December 17.

DIVIDENDS,

SYDNEY, Janary 18,

The Commercial Bankiine Coipany, of Sydney, has declared a dividen for the balf'ycar at the rate of 25 percent, per annum.

TDK INTERCOLONIAL COIFEK ENCE.

SYDNEY, Janwy 18.

The Intercolonial Conferenc to-day adopted resolutions that a reriues shall bo sent to Imperial authorities that the number of vessels of the Royal Nyy in the Australian waters lie increasd. The resolution of the Hon. W. Morgu, Chief Secretary for South Australia, lofavour of a uniform tariff for the cnlonies,based on that of New South Wales, wai brought forward, but at the instance of Mr Berry, its discussion was adjoined until the rest of the programme is dinoscd of. A scheme for the regulation of ttuChinese immigration, proposed by the Wes Austra lian delegates', also occupied the .ttention of the Conference, but no definite raolution on the subject was adopted.

AWARDS TO NEW ZEALAJD.

MELBOURNE, January 18,

The following Exhibition awirds are announced :—Second prizes : WUlam For ster, Christchutch, for life-saviig vest; Lyttelton Harbour Board, for nodel_ of Lyttelton harbour, showing ■woiks'and im provements ; Thomas Thomson, if Bluff, for models of ship's compasses, auctors, &c; Fierce JUiot Warburtou, ot Pamerstoa North, for canvas boat. Third prizes: Johu Blacker, Wellington, for lidithouso chart; Thomas George, Dunedin, fir plans and soundings of Otago harbour; Thomas Sangreaves, Nelson, for model of wavn power engine ; Captaiu Holliday, Welling ton, for plan of Wellington harbour; G. H. Luxford, Wellington, for model of Maori cauoe; William McLenuan, Duiedia, for working model of boat with jropeller; John Waymoutb, Auckland, for models ot yachts. MELBOURNE, this day.

The following Exhibition award* are an nounced to-day : -Third prizes : Thomas J. Harbutt, Auckland, for brushwaro; Michael Sullivan, of Dunedin, for basket?. Fifth prizes : Professor Parker, Otago, museum for specimens sea crayfish prepared in spirits ; also, fifth prize to A. Mervin, Dunedin.

MASONIC.

STAR OF THE NOKTH LODGE, 1647,

E.C., WHANGAREI,

A NCMBER of Masonic gentlemen met it Whaugarci on Saturday, the 15th, for tlie purpose of being present at the ceremony of consecratinsr tho new Lodge in that town ship, and installing the officers for the ensuing year. Among those present from Auckland were—D.G.M. Lodder, Bros. Danville, Moat, Wilcox, Kattray, Bcoford, Graham, La Roche, Roycroft, Brock, Wright, Cole, Chapmau, Erringtou, and Clark. Several came from Dargaville, white Bro. Johns and others rode overland (aontt 40 miles) from Kawakawa.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, aa interesting one, the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet, to which ample justice was done.

After the usual loyal and patriotic toaats were given and responded to, the following were drank:—The W.M. proposed tho ioasti of " The Queen and the Craft," and that of " H.H.H. the Prince of Wales, M.W.M. of England," to which Bro. Lodder responded. The W.M. then propose.! "The Health ot the D. D.G.M.", Bro. Lodder, referring in terms of eulogy to the maeucr in -which tha ceremonies that day had been carried out. Bro. Lodder said he had much pleasure in responding to the toast which had been so enthusiastically drunk. Tho W.M. proposed "The Health of the Installing Master, Brother Moat, D.G.P.," acting as ft.D.G.M. at the consecration ceremony. He spoke iv feeling terms of the skill aud ability displayed by Brother Moat in the exercise of his duties that day, and he regretted v«ry much indeed, that through illness Brother Moat was unable to be present with them at the banquet tores pond. Brother Lodder responded. • The D.G.M. proposed " The health of tbe W.M." It afforded hiro great pleasure to do so. To show the confidence the brethren had in him, they had elected him a second time to office. The W.M. briefly responded, thanking those present for the manner in which they had drunk his health.

The toast of "The D.G. Officers" was proposed by the S.W., and responded to by Brothers Dargaville and Rattray. Tho W.M. said he could not allow the opportunity to pas 3of proposing "The health of their D.6.M., Brother Graham." The D.D.G.M. responded, lie said they would soon have to render au nccount of their stewardship, and of the success wnicn bad attended their efforts ou behalf or Masonry. No one paid more attention to Masonic matters than their worthy D.G.M. The toast of "The Ladies" w«j» res pondod to by Brothers Knttrny and Darga villc. and the Tyler's toast, "P««al™ Distressed Masons all over the World, was drank in solemn silence. , , After the toasts were given and responded to several good sones brought a most en jovablo evening to a close. During we stay of the visiting brethren in Whaugarei the majority of them were most comtortaw housed at the Settlers' Hotel, kept by Mrs Susanuah Fuller.

AUCKLAND SHAKE MARKET.

Jan car? 10th, 1831. Bwk of Now Zealand-Buyere, *2U2j6a; sellers, £22 National BaDk-Sellers, 6<a Colon'al Bank—Buyer?, 16s 6a , te , New Zealand Insuranco-70B! sellers. W Nationol In6uranc3-Buyere, 27a Colonial Insuraneo-Buyers, 9s M U.S. s. Door Compay-Sellers, *' ">s Thames Gas—Sellers, 28s _„„„,«, Bay of Islands Coal to. - Sellers. «?% gel . Auoklana Timber Company-Buyers, m , b»i lers,£9l2s6i _ „ , 7 . M Now Zealand Silippinsr-Bujers. 5/a oa JJoanataria-Sellers. 32s Alburnia—Sellers, 3ea R Ivuranui Hill-Buyors, sa; solleM, tos Golden Crown—Sellers, 9s 3d Tohatea—?sCd o uecaorßcaut r -7s o Gd KpHNß^^

From Bedford Town.-", They may k«w < What's what' in Bedford," "d^etar^d old ltiver, « but I'll show'em 'jOubo 00 . And he overran his banking account to any

THE AUCKLAND EVEJHHO STAB, WBDHBSDAf. JAN^BY 19



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Thofour oidoatU is an i-iatinctlvo prlnclplo of human life, and its approhenDion the P<J"j«lln(t "deaoniuman nature. Yetsuoh la our Inoon a4lonoy that In the toco of these drojd alarms. msramono to ucglont tho moans of warding oi?tluMnnvlttthle issue men. will Buffer, and pro Srisn fSrinkanco. is Udolpho \volfo'a Sohle to oluAe thuir reaon, until—Juolatol