SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST BVRSIHO. Ai-^lo, sa.. Crawford, ftuu Whaogartl I Albfon,'B.B.,Gjn-awl, fion Souiii . Tp-IIA "■ ::/;K.yrtlo. JjrlsfautinO, Lai.c, JfeC. To»[iii

DEPARTURES.

. Joiisf.as., Strnhcnson. i'jll Unssell 1 AlWcfc. J.a., ■;!{"'rarr!'[o' wha»'fi"roi • VMnganul, 3?iT!>. U'r,rv, ';■:■ T.oa:ni. * , Wioihca, a■ii'vjt! -t, ©ft'o?. for wurn, Pij! ; . PKO.iaVT)Cl>."Dlii'Aß'l'UKlia. ' B.yiiuey— Binaaroomaj'l'uasilay I uurto.i—Uniiloa, tuiullng , Utimr.r,,, l -Gk i i'.-; K . Fridny; W»;.nt!, Mon ■ dap , , ..- Itaascil—lona. Jloaday , >■ J-ftibourno, vlsl South- -a i tnor,, Thnr^ay . *••' Wiaraarei nnd «üß»oii-Wal»ki. WolMoflaj New J'lymouth »ml Sonth-Hawci, 'l"iwa. t j Whimsarel—Ar^jlo, Tucadays urtd ifWn»l'« I " WaitcM, Fridur • >.jlorft)"k Islanducd Noumea-Jnlia Prr;.'t\,Bcb. l ' f to-inorrOYiT. : Najiiir -Lo<.'t' Klest, barque-

VESSELS EXPECTED.

1 ; Wftlra-i!.p, H.M.a, from Prrtnoy, aliorWr L Mars vet Galbrnlth. nW 3 (J.K.U L».l. trort Lou p:1 ' ' <!»:;; Olltlili ! OtObOT 5-9 Oxford, flhlo. >M T.L tv fram J/>i\<j.an; :-;.w!i--k A. C. do ?fiio:;y«, N;r»nn (lt.l.''.M.K.|, f.su Loc ;'■■ - V dOjl, Bttlltvl OotOt'.T "Ith. . . Sydeohfim, bnr(iuo I.V.M.K.Q), fi'om .Ocndou; ' saiJetl Kovembdr 27th Fora, bnrQiio, froui l-OTidon : ioaflini? Looh Due. i).\rqa», from Union, loadtr-s; 1• ■■ iipdCiit:- i'.uv(..-:r-f. lorquov.'j.O.L), t'-iim '■'■• :<■■ . York, siiile-l Sect..'!) 'V, , Silptfirior, bnijue, from New Yor;:; m.-.—' ', ", Octobsriy J' Oalj.irliiah. U'ivni'o iS.Q.M.J.), .rum iioiißkonß j KuHi'lsyd, biiviiw '(V.t.K.U), fro)/« London; OaiborindJaii:!, baniiw, (T.M.K.0.), t'roin Mel bourne : aatiod 4tli JLoougnai; baToae, from Ilib«v; Tos«ii inii-t, brleaaUiu(VV'.L.O.K).J'rom lxs-rults* Oiii-f;IJ, brig»nt"ie, from tho inlamta '■It«JotJ"k IJbH. britiiitlne, fro:-> DuiiDiilo C'Uism»n. briganUrie. £tobi HelbonrpO 1 Jveljiuaro. bfi«autino, fi-or.'. Malbuurtru Ktltol, brJ«antiuo, from linncdln ' ' Jionn, arhoouir, ffirn Boutii i ' 'Iflyeo, tiahooner, from f.ytteJton ' .^liifrgy, achoouer, Ironj Nomnoa.

IMPORTS.

■-. ■*.-.:■ M^rtl;. from* Friendly Islatida—ls3 toss . '.ifflpraana & Qtiaiitity of XruH,

. !* : brwArti>;< Ooastw^se Arlioldpn Ib!o, from , *:• Uujqoli, With 4iS tone co&ljiKrionihllJn, f.'om Wh&Eijaroa, wltii SS.OO'.) fedtHniber: Fersevor ; -', '»noe, totn.Sandsplt, Avllhji&Mflsliols sand. i^vvww.m Coia'i'WiSß.-Wbsvwaaco, from ,: I WuJhcJsa • .7 ■ I -Tiie brig AiicaWi was, expected 10 leave N . ..tynurjtinH for Ljtwkoa with V cargo oisugar on oactt:i!W?BtJi. ■" L«" I"■"'.|'. The acUooufj'r BsS|F'ct£?':?r^'I ~a<rlit6Uo,3for f . Auckland on th> iii luM. with ItO b£icl<a infttt, i , 6jO fftc'.(B wlioai, n,(i, jt tex.; iaoltP. f . ,' ''ikescjiGoa&r'ttrtifeHtyiloi.i'v-ig at. 'liyt'.rilton J; " tot tfcJt port ctj i'ie*'Ui<j; -.:uit. & Lj*i-."lhndepartnre of t! .•) !<'.g, ,iona tov.Spuganil nn<l NoTtJii.ri.Jferv^ > v?a3 rcafrrji-ed Iroa\ jraturday S,•'■-■. u!>«•■;;■.!.. afijtu^Si^ p:' Mrqnj HiercßiJtaiij Hd to'Spk.^; Itanpia, 5 . The bjlgsttin^itap^K- Jwm Kaipara, U •-'■ wrlveil at Adelaide on ilio J^tti. c)io proceed* jijl-- ihonee Ju Algoa B*y, ;.'>;' : "■.',, '•'tlK>»WpW»ng«3i«il,*iwl»!oh pnf back ypstcr- L? f day, took her departure from Bangltoto OnhmiaJ |,:: for London to-day. 4; ' ir The aphoonerWinif^iii willed to-rtfty for-Suva ir ' • Fiji, with a cargo of tUtt¥er, anil oao iiastcuger: ,— Mr Milne. gf", ■ ■* ""ho Anoklaudbriontntino ida 0. Owen Arrived fit Adelaide on tto 6th instant, and wan to leave • '. titc Natal, South Afrios, a fortnight later. Thfl'ketclj Santa Cruz entered out at the -Qnstoms to-flar for^aipara, wht-s-j she will lo^d iiiu;i timboi forJKclbburije. : 'Cho ghastly discorery of a British vessel afloat i with a dead crew is reported by iho New York . Msil. A pilot boat on th& 22nd October re \ ported fhat two 6&ja' sail from Now York she }.! oitfiuuu.'rod the Btlti»h schooaor Gladiator : Uoi'o.'ati;. She was in Ul9 track of vessels, A ,'i; bvat'i)'orsy w«o sent to scuttle har. Xho |, terrible stench of deoon!poßlnj?lbodlc3/I'om the : ?abin caißjiollod theni to desiat. nnd In movintt * : round tho bhip they found a sailer ha.ii (;inp to a \ ropaftomthe bowavrlt. T.%0 ofßnvfoni -was },; sonverpnurorlDgthutthe pilots "had no doubt tti'i the dead DOdies of toß;C:ew were fa the .-. . Tie s.a. Arftylo arrived Jastnifrht from Whan i giuoi nnd ;•!«-: iMi^ii with 8 bales woo], 20boxe3 ' trait, ad sa^kß gnnl, 10 bojes egg-1, 4 boxes !• 'bolter, ■2gaoks unions, and 2 tdnsanndries. Paa- V L .idensffip*:—Moßav,> W. Lodfl.er, Wl'son, Tho?. Ou!f. J. M. Daigavillc, Moat; D. Graham. A. } TBrodk, Wrfeht, Kuttrar, Wilcox, La Koche, I « .£h»B|nan. H«inaton. Clirk, Boycroft, Gordon, L "."Wnp&lJohttot.Kogcr*,' Stopur, Bullcr, Lewi?, t,. UiKlayson (;<), McDonald, Hosaß, HiU, Stewart, #• Mist'raig, MxsLowandchlld.iandnina steer ;'.^"^raia| j.*..Albion loft Port (Shaimers onl2Lh! • >■< '/tb]'on k l3tfc; Wellinston.Mth; Napier, 15th • ■,:PJ,7.ijtp,.lfith; and Taar»n«a at 8.30 n.m ---j; • yeatarday. Pa-ssengers :—3[csdai«u"i Morrison ;; \j Hijttn, Bodl?, Bsdzobl and '{ ohildron, Dtwy .'HfliiTttpM and 2 cMldron, Walker, Gow, Chftm "Wtt. ftd:lloUan, MI«;«;Gilleaple, Jcffaries. I,\ BJtrt/.JB^ra. ipulnnel Nnpcut, Mesar3 MorriaoE, ' • ::'i "' aTKllo, Qo\v, Chamber^ Marshall, Ue- V (bsia.anii A(ln,'i)a:«!o^toeraa;e. ' ,i,, i Thejtbiao-inaßtedl echooner ffilerton, which 1 was pnrchasod by mepsrs Johnson and Co. 12 j| •' TBOntlia ago, tiaan^lin olmnuod landa, Captain * Williaros add JV IP, Coffey loiog her new 'I' '" ■ owndr'a. She wb* foatcd out of her position at J ' ttftSpar of Mr PArco'e store Iwith Thuraday ; aighsß tide, and Inpho morning anchored off lit if', Meß|ta Cofl'*y andfDixoii'B Blip. She Is to be Sr'siY taken >ip this (morpine #nd carefully t, >' examtnjd, when it Will be detcriniiied whether :, ■ t she Is fto bo re-conVerted into* a stoamor, or -,'■'■■""* refitted aa a sailing vessel. In any case, she f j will■prdbably bepntinto the W&t Coast trade. m * —"NewZeal&nrt Tiipes.' f- I ~/ THE EOITH|QUAR4J¥?INSD. ■i '?■■ Ilia; Auckland schooner Edith was aTsarau i, tined at Vnvita witliiinoasles on board when the I '-JMyrtlo left. Captain Haßlios b9inx the patient. . .':5-S*)O H»tl arrived ln'fcauaßt from Wallls Island, ■ fund Captain Highesißxpectod to load at Yavaa f ■ (or Auckland.

ARRIVALS OF THE MYRTLE.

| ;f'"! TMa britJkntlnw ilyrtle orrivßd from the i! J"rl»odlr I'lßodfl thi^niorninij aft«r a short ruli }| JirOt.M dafß from Tolasja. Toe He»ltfi-offlo3r"e ti. iftlagiiiwAs fl?inß owliik to Captain Lane having ,V .-i■■ boSped tha :adits while in quarantine at ji: '; Vafan. Tha Mj-rao was boarded by Dr M Phlisod, wh() Kayo tor a clean bill of health. , j. *■~': ■ Sh^ briaps a fall e^vico of copra, and a mnall - ij', j ,quantity of /rait, in, niidiilon-to-.the following 1 '" baSgsngera:—Mrs Mfcaicaj'. Mra arnddlenißs, , :,»ndBOD, MwHsMook^vilson, and Birtott. [T CaptsuttLana B_Qcr»ie3 tlw followinj? report of ■ iS4s£uWl*-J3Mi*uJ->Jf*^JV^rV9ft Auckland on Friday, / "orombcr 11, Tyith an eoatoriy wiid. which if/1 litiloaiLW'tMjjH.ii!. with tUck wea«ierand .;■■ ■ ~t*it|ySloaJJliflii the2lst bore tip for \Vi,aD(<a .'■: *jN|S(wifc.:''yt'edneßdflf'r2iih, prooceded on our BrrivoU In Tonßa on Saturday, i'h • Deoemtjerj l ji*TOlr a fina tpiesoge; proceeded . thro««h )ha ftronp aad oltluuteiy left Tonfta for ", Auoklaiidon Batnrda;, Bth Janaary. Light and .vs-'iitle wfads»ero experienced the first part, d i ; tinri Jitter part stronK breeze from N.E. with {j- . |l i ictc-w. i aJjgi.Midlraio 1

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

i Penguin, 3.B.,■Mdi-.solm, for South >: : ttowesa, »,B.,|&modeQ, for Hottiudga ■I ■■ ■-■-.>. ■..■.*. " & , Tlw s.», Pongnln left for the South to-day, ,_, ■' with the ftf lowing passengers: — New Ply ■mouibi'Mr ftnd Mre Berry and two children, ;.;;■ MaisraK'TiTvitt. McMillan, Nolan, N.4»cCrao, I * ' S. Bosort,, William Nloholson, Harley, Rnaden,' j , Howe, jVlarsliall. Nelson: Messrs G. Brown, B. Ti • BroVn, Hobbtl. Beaumoot, H»aa6n, «ir!ißK-, I.;". HoseWßrnti, GrifflE,"Rov«. Buddie, Morloy aud ' y|'; Bond, Miflßea Unddlc, White and Miln«. Uih ■ §*$'■■■■ Ooxandinfent. Piotoo: Mr Stowd.>. Welling -■-1 ton: Mcaara 1.-"rd, S. Oriffltha, Wheeler nud '' H. Griffiths. iyttetton-Mr and Mr* MpKop, : .. Miss Abolon, 'Messrs Hit*. Kllfs, Coffey. Trim ; miflsr, Adolph Mfty. Dan?{'Jn: Mr Handflrson, I n- : JKr : ,r--3d Ma Haskyvstk, ■ MHbo'Kau-;- Ms J

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

iii-SfKLt, this dar. > Sniled; So^relgii of the Seaa, Breeze, and -T. Miriner, L Hf.; ' " Tb« Bay nf islands Coni Company's annual -~v>«'.; -i.flnto w!« holdto-dnj'. 'J'hcro -was allarge at- Bal|'!,: ■"' eiidauce, v\ ■ - ■ ■ | ■. . : Sxdkky, Jannary 17, j/iiv", , Arrived: mo Umßa Co.'a s c. Kototua, from ■! ■ ■ " AuoUuDti. Hokmntja, yesterday. .Arrived: Bannockburn, from Auckland. ■is ■■■■';. Balled: Onward for Lylteilton, Queen for Auck- V*' > lah3. Whliingtoi*. yesterday. —I i:. r ;H: Arrived : Ne»tane,. brig, from Newcastle.

THE WEATHER.

'*i.; is OIiSKiIVED' AS TKI.ESKAPH STAT*)H3 j -->V-'' <' .JAMTJAHy li). 1880. I

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Mail Notice.

Mails wax Cwsa as Unijkb 1 Tuia Day. For vvhangarel Heads, Walpn, Whanßnrol, and MatiKapal, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Whan«aroi Heads and Whongaroi, per Albion, nt 5 p.m. Wednesday, 19th instant. For Norfolk Island and Now Caledonia, nt 7 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromundol, at 11.30 o.u'. For Wangannl, per Wallabl, at 10.S a.m. For Wftttar*, per Lalla Rookti, at 10.5 a.m. For Rarotonua, por Mnzoppa, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotoraabana, tit 3.30 p m. For Whan«arol Heads, Wbangaroi. Kussol), ami Kawakawa, p-jr Waitaki, at i p.m. For Wangaroa, per Kreimhllda. at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Kntorpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday. 20th instant. For Waiwerj, To Kapa, Craißioburn. and Warkworch, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Wanganui, Wellington, and Hout'', por Orotl, at 1 p.m. For Tamanga, Gisborno. Napior, Southorn ports, and AUBtraliiin Colonies, por Alblor, at 1 p.m. Friday, 21st instanf. For Whiiiangi, Talma, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per Glenolg, at I p.m. S. B. his?, Cblof Postmastor. Chief Post-office Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 18th, 1881. Theatre Royal—"Rotsy," 8 p.m. L.U.l)'.—Grand Lodge Moetirg, Maeonio;ilall, Nowton, 7 p m.

Marriage.

CLARK-BKVERIDGE.-On January Gth. by tho Rev. V. Bruoo, Mathoiv Anderson Clark, to Annlo Stuart BevoridßO.

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistanoe, For the future in the distance, JVnd the good that we can do.

The prospects of an amicablo and speedy arrangement of the matters in dispute between the City School Com mittee and the Central Board of Education aro much brighter now than they wero this time last week. Since then, both bodies have made advances towards a reconciliation. The Board finding that its supercilious treatment of the Committee was producing a strong feeling in the latter's favour, and that its assumption cf dignified impassiveness in declining even to suggest the expediency of a conference, had alto gether failed in the intended effect, suddenly retreated from its position and actually embraced the proposition that only a few days previously it had scouted with disdain. It was determined to invite tho contemned committee to a conference. The nauseating leek was hard to swallow, but the educational Pistol had no moans of escape from tho threatened lash of public opinion. The Committee, at its meeting last night, promptly accepted tbe invitation, and then, after a careful consideration of the whole question, resolved upon the course which should be pursued at the projected convention. Shortly stated it is just this—that recognising the necessity that exists for tho es tablishment of a Practising School the Committee will offer no opposition to use the Wellesley-street building for such a purpose on the clear under standing that the control and manage ment of it shall nob be altered or disturbed. In pursuance of the authority given it under tho i 'Ah ' section of the Education Act, the Committee is inflexible in its decision to retain in its own hands " the management of educational mat ters within the school district," but as a proof that it is animated by no spirit of factious antagonism to the central body, it is prepared to offer facilities for the carrying out of the latter's design. The Board will display 8 commendable dis cretion in compromising the mutter in this way, for its original stand, as subsequent circumstances have shown, was quite untenable. We notice that the Committee, whether designedly or not, omits any reference to tho Training College. It is therefore not improbable that, the battle .will bo fought out upon this point. At any rate there iis an evident inclinatipn to avoid a resort to sterner measures, and if prudent counsels are allowed to prevail in the Board, the difficulty may be happily smoothed away. The suburban Committees aro already manifesting a sympathetic feoJing with their urban congener, so that if the threatj ened strife between the suf orior board and its immediate constituents be really entered upon, it requires no prescience to foresee the result

Wk would call tho attention of the members of the Harbour Board to a telegram from Lyttelton describing the, projected harbour improvements for that port during the cur rent year. New sheds, ucw breastworks, two new jetiiea and three jetty extensions and a slip for. vessels lip to 300 ton^aro amoug the improvements. What are we i doing iv Auckland to preserve tfje chwnutiw, and fcupremacy which our ijottihas po long , enjoyed,?, Jfaturejjas 4oij,e,4i"> ja'jpore.tliaft, I l' v"' -i nl/I'-m wr uV'-ii

fault if we do not continue to take tho lead. But wo shall not do so by sitting still while others are moving forward with all their energy. No timo should bo lost by tho Harbour Board in pushing on tho dock at Calliope Point. If this were built wo Bhould have accommodation for vessels of the largest kind, and be accoud to no port in Australia for tho facilities wo could ofler. Our commerce would bo increased, and our iron foundries and ship building works, with the trades connected with them, would receiU! a now impulse, and greater oxpanuor. The vessels of 11.M. Navy would make Auckland their headquarters, and would add to the benefit such a dock must bestow on the commerce of the port and the colony. This is all within our grasp, and wo trust the Harbour Hoard will not, by procrastina tion or timidity, allow the opportunity to slip by. If they do, we shall find ourselves distanced by Lytteltou and other ports in tlio South, in tho hands of people more enterprising, more prompt, and more far seeing than ourselves. It will be too late to wake up after tho mischief has been done.

Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers this morning. Tho business which came before him was but of brief duration and of trifling import. An application to substi tuto Mr Samuel Jackson for Mr A. VV. Bromliold as plaintiffs solicitor in the ciiso of Forster v. Moss was granted. Orders were made to register copies of tho willn of Robert Lusk, .Joseph Pagitt, and Isaac McLcod (deceased). Probate was granted in ro Joseph Burton (deceased). The ad journment of another matter exhausted the list.

Mr Henry Kettcn, tho marvellous pianist, is expected in Auckland at tho cud of this week. Ho will first appear on Monday night at tho Thcatro Koyul.

Tho City valuer, wo understand, rqpoita a huge increase in tho number of city propei ties within the twelve months—fully 200.

News was received to-day by tho Myrtlo that tho Auckland schooner Kdith wan quarantined at Vavau. She had arrived Micro in ballast from Wallis Inland, where she had gone with a general cargo from Auckland, dipt. Hughes was reported to be ill withmoasles, and as tho native authorities are very strict in their desire to prevent tho Introduction of measles the vessel was ordered into quarantine. Captain Llino, of tho Myrtle, went on board tlio Edith, and although he was only about five minutes on board, yet he wns compelled to Iwist the health oiliecr's flag on his arrival in harbour this morning. There was no communication with the shoie until afler tho passengers and crow had been inspected by Dr. Philson,

The action taken by Mr It, C. Bnratow, thn Resident Magistrate, iv the ense of indecent exposure, pretoiral against the man Carey at the Police Court to day, is worthy of commendation, and nil pure-minded persons will agree with him when he remarked that that kind of thing must be put a stop to. The little gill, nged 1U yens, whoso name wo withhold for ob vious reasons, was sitting quietly in a wait ing room ou tho wharf whon the prisoner com mitted the oll'once, and which ho partially admitted. Thn olfence was, therefore, a most filthy and heinous one, and if the man deserved a different sentence it should have boen of longer duration, for if such nets were allowed to pass by tho Miigid-. trat.e with but .■light punishment, girls and ladies generally would beg afraid to venture forth at nifelit or even in broad day light.

Referring to the departure of the licv. J. Berry for Auckland, the " Christinn, World " has the following : -Tho Key. J, Berry, with his family, sailed for JNcw Zealand, iv tho ship Sydeuhain. We uuderstiuul that Mr Berry intends on bis arrival in the colony to resume ordinary circuit work iv the Wea leyan ministry. Mr Berry has done good work through the press ami as a lecturer, in making KNew Zealand, as a Held for cmicra* tiou,better known to large numbers of pelhoiin in this country, to ■whom such information is of great practical value. Of his fellow pas seugeis, 100 in number, ou board the Sydcnham, several have taken advantage of Mr Berry's return to accompany bin in the same ship. Most of them are capitalists, and some aro members of tlie Methodi't Society. Mr Berry and his party ate followed by the good wishes of many friends in this country, whose respect and good-will be has seemed by hu geniality, ability, and energy.'

Looking at the present stute of affairs at lldiiic, and predicting the probable outcome of the future, a Midland Counties journal says :—" We nre haviug wet summers and suredly visit us again and again. America will continue to send us surplus food. The world will help Ameiisa tD feed the Englishman, who would otlierwiso starve. The people must bo fed, and if farmers cannot feed them the food must be found elsewhere. Kent and wages aro mere matters of 'supply and demand,' with which I'arlinmeut Iris no concern. The man who hires a farm should be as firmly entitled to his interest in it as a man who hires a warehouse/ After dealing with many more disadvantages under which the British fanner is labouring the report concludes—"Free trade in land is one of the remedies for agricultural depression, and if this custom existed the landlord would benefit even more thau the tenant; but it can only be accomplished by Parlia ment —by a Liberal Parliainant —led by statesmen who have at heart the progress and welfare of Biitish agriculture."

The members of tho Order of Loyal United Friends celebrated their first anniversary with a soiree, concert, and ball in the Temperance Hall last evening. The hall was crowded. After tea, which was presided over by the lady friends of members, had been done full justice to, the concert cornmoiiccd. Songs were given by Mrs licttauy, Misses Lawrence, Freeman, and Brinsdeu ; Messrs. Briusden, Goodiscu, Tremain, and several others. Miss Good acre accompanied the vocalists in nn efficient manner. Kcpreseuratives were present from the Foresters, Kechabites, National Order of Oddfellows, Protestant Alliance and Hibernian Societies, each of whom made a short speech piiutiug out the advantages derived by members. Bio. Mouldfin, Past President of the Order in London, also gave an interesting address, on which he gave his experiences of the working of the London Societies of a kindred nature; stating he had been 31 years connected with the Order. Danciug began at 930, under the direction of Messrs Dayle and Jennings; aud was kept up vigorously until past midnight, when visitors and member? left for their homes well satisfied with their evening's amuse ment.

I At the meeting of the City School Com I inittee last evening a letter was read from Mr Worthins>ton suggesting that the holi days should be extended from the 24th to the 31st inst, as the annual examination for which so large a number of teachers had entered commences on the former date, thus necessitating their absence from school. The Committee fully recognised the awkwardness of the situation, and r while desirous of giving any asustauce they could towards releasing school staffs from the difficulties which thus beset them, they wore indisposed, in view of their pievious representations on the subject of lengthy vacations, to stultify themselves by recom mending even in this instance an extension of the holidays. The result will be, unless either the Minister of Education's Depart, ment or the Board interpose that 1.000 children at Wellesley-street, will have to be managed and controlled by three or four teacher?, while at Beresford-street there will probably uot be more than two teachcra , to carry on the ordinary work of the school. The same results will be felt throughout the whole educational district, unless some timely provision be made to obviate what is, without doubt, a formidable difficulty. Some one, evidently, has blundered, aud that too egregiously.

I "The "Ainericiiu Miilgets,"*as they arc I called, now on exhibition in tho Piccadilly Hall, nro tho smalies&fuevsona, nearly adult, cversocn in I ondou. One is a young woman of nearly eighteen years ; tho other is a lad of sixteen. She stands twenty inches high, and weighs much less than an ordinary now born babe; his weight is nino pounds, but his etaturo is only twenty-one inches. Mademoiselle Lucia Zarate was born on Jan. 2,1863, at San Carlos, near Vcra Cruz in Moxico, of Mexican parents, who attend at Piccadilly, and are swarthy people of Spanish or mixed Spanish and Indian raco, and of ordinary siize. They have other children of ordinary »ha. Lucia is rather like ft monkey ; she is dark in complexion, and her features aro of the Aztec type; but sho is Ijvcly, quick, and intelligent, aad speaks a few words of English. The young gentleman, who is called General Mite, was born October % 18G4, of American parents, in Shenandoau County, New York. He is a fair-haired, 1 well-formed, intelligent, good-looking little follow, with a great idea of dignity, It is stated that at birth he was 9 Inches loug, a mere " midget," and that he grew till he reached the age of eight yeiU'i, sinco which tfrn- !,„ .h- '- — stationary in size. He lOS teen-exhibited six years in America. The two little peupia are .shown in company '"( nV*", 0 other dwarf^ Miss Jenny CJuigley, %~ as&)w, atid Conisaodoro Foot, a citizen .**. r^, United Sfcatess who Are more than

The many friends ot the llev. J. Buller will bo glad to learn that he is again in the colony. Ho arrived at Lyttcltou on tlio 7th January, by the ship Waimato, and has delivered a lecturo on his experiences in Britain. The rev. gentleman will be sure of a cordial welcome from his Auckland friends.

The monthly inspection parade of the Victoria Company takes place this evening in the Drill bned. A meeting of members will beheld subsequently.

Twine for tlio reaping and binding machines ia being manufactured at Christ chnrcli, and is sold below the price of the imported article. This branch of industry ought to prosper in the Provincial Districts of Auckland, whore tlio raw material is so plentiful.

A cablegram received by ;is this forenoon and published in anothor column, contains tlio intelligence that the gieat pculling race between Messrs Hanlan (Canadian) and Laycoclc (Australian) for the championship of Englaud, the " Sportsman's " challenge cup, and £000 a side, was postponed from yesterday on account of bad wenther. ' t will probably have taken place to-day, and the result will doubtless reach us to morrow.

Wo ore glad to learn that tlio practise indulged in by Borne l'arncll boys of passing through Mr Konl's garden, ou their way home from bathing ou Sunday mornings, and Btenling his fruit, is discontinued. The youthi referred to were watched last Sunday, and to thoir credit they did not attempt to take any more. Their little hearts no doubt coveted their neighbour h plums, and, allowing that " Stolen fruit is sweetest," their indulgence of the la«t Sabbath day or ho in forbidden fruit had no doubt created a depraved taste.

The following ia tlio htnto of llor Mhjoslv'h Gaol, Auckliuid, for tho wook onding 15th January, ISBI :— On reniund, 5 males; penal Horvitudc, 39 males; hard labour, 85 mules, 18 f' males j dcfiiultof bail, C mal»s; received during the woelc, 2,' l males, 5 fe males; dmclmrccd, 17 nmlen, .'1 females; total in gaol, 13-1 mules, 1H funmluH.

Mr IS. Kodforu, photo-artist, has ju»t brought out a largo-sizotl picture coiitniiiiii^ excellent photographs of tlio Weslcyun ministers of Auckland. Tlio group is very tastefully arranged in the form of a shield, by/ which nnmo it is to bo called. The niimos of the gontlemon in tlio group nro as follow :—Hovs Morloy, Dowabury, 11. Bull, 11. H. Lawry, Spenee, Suiter, Brook, Hum inonil, lsitt, I'infolil, Griflin, Gaunhcy, /}bernothoy, Gittos, VV. J. Wills, Uobbn, Law, Wliowoll, Build, Wullaco, and Undo. The shield is ou view ut Mr a, Waylo'n, (.Jticon-.strcct.

His Excellency the Governor will leave Auckland tor the Waikato by special train on Friday next, reaching Hamilton in the afternoon, whero ho will rccoivo auiuMross of i welcome J from ;tlio local (bodies. He will proceed thenco to t;ambiidt,'e, where an address will be presented by the Town Hoard. On tho 22iul ho will leave Cambridge for Waotu ; on the 23rd Waolu for Ohincinutii ;on 2G'th Ohincniutu for Taupo; on the 28th Taupo to tho next halt ing station on tho route ; and from thence on the 291h to Nuuicr, His Excellency will bo accompanied by Captain Knollys, A.U.C., Mr V. I. Murray (Private Secre tary), and Mr Gerald Browne (Secretary to the High Commissioner).

Tho general meeting of shareholders in the Bonanza Cold Milling Company, con vened tor this afternoon, lapsed for want of a quorum.

L. K. I'll Moulin, an Aucklander, Ins received the rank of lieutenant in tho 107 th Font, vice lieutenant lianuU, trans ferred to the 35th.

Tho City Council oilers a premium of £10 for tho best design for laying out and plantiug tho Albert Park. The designs niu-t Ik sout in on or before the 10th February.

A correspondent writing under the " noni dc plume " of "Seaman " calls our ("Bay of Plenty Times ") attention to an omission ill our report of the arrival of the Lady Jocelyu— the absence of reference to the manner' iv which Captaiu liest carried out his responsible duties in connection with piloting the big ship in and out of port. We should bo sorry to detract in the slightest degree from any merit to which any of our local nilicen may bo entitled, and wo tako this opportunity of recording our con viction that, from all we can learn, tlio pilot carried through his very difficult task with rare skill and judgment. Since Captain Best's appointment as harbour master and pilot hero bo has shown himself remarkably successful Iv discharging tho duties of his ollice, mid iv conducting Mich a large vesselinand «\ lfc°f - ,l, l.,1 1 l, w l^"viH "JlL 'j!i such large dimensions before, he has proved that ho is possessed of skill, prudence, and judgment— qualities which are absolutely essential for successful seamanship.

Our readers arc reminded thrit the preliminary share-list of the Southern Cross Petroleum Co. is advertised to close to-morrow, In the Poverty Kay and Hnwkc's liny districts where Ihe property is well-known the project has been well supported. It is pretty generally known that the lield on the East Coast for petroleum extends over about a length of sixty mile, its breadth and its sinuosities have to be discovered by the borer. Al ready we have one Co. formed in Sydney at work on the highest part at an elevation of 1,100 feet above the sea, and 35 miles from the Port of GUborao. Thu Co. first cut a vein of petroleum at (>3 feet from the surface, and has continued in oil-bearing country to tho depth of 145 feet, when n temporary stoppage occurred for want of tubing. Thi Southern Cross Co.'s property is situated near the other end of the field, not far from tho East Cape, about 100 feet above tho sea level. The importance of tho positiou of the two properties is very obvious, for the successful development of oil-bearing strata in both will at onco have proved en immense area of country between each,, and will indicate the direction for further exploration towards the Buy of Plenty. The two tpots upon which opera tions "may bo faid already to have com menced, are, without doubt, those bearing the highest encouragement for their surface show, petroleum of a very high class actually exmliug from the soil in both. We wish the proprietors in each company the highest reward for their venture. Tho "agent in Auckland is Mr A. Sauuder?, Inauranco Buildings.

" Echevin " says:—ln your scintillation? yesterday, a paragraph occurred stating that a Scotchman had invented a process by which oil could be poured upon the troubled sea and so still the waves. The idea is certainly not a new one as the subject has been previously discussed in Auckland, aud in one instance the experiment was success fully performed, as the following will show. Captain Wm.Champion, junr.,of the three masted schooner Policemau, when iv charge of the Ephcmoy, thus describes his method of using oil-bags :—" During the months of January and Fcbuary, 1880,1 encountered two severe hurricanes when in hit. '32 dcg. •04 mm. S., and long. 159 deg. 43 rain. 30 sees. E., and in Int. 30 degs. 15 mins. S. and Jong. 160 degß.^mina; E. respectively. My schooner JBphcmcy would most as suredly have been swamped had I not had recourse to oil bags, which answered their purpose so well that I feel anxious that my method should be published in order that others may receive the came benefit when similarly situated. I made livo small canvas bags, each containing about three pints of paint oil, aid arranged them in the following positions, viz. : One on the weather taflrai), one abaft Ihe main rigging, one abaft the fore-rigging, oue at the weather cat-head, and oneat the Hying jib boom end. Each of them was securely attached to twelve or fifteen fathoms of line and put afloat, the result of which ex ceeded my anticipations. Tho schooner at the time was under a balance-reefed main sail, all tho other cauvas being stowed. Instead of having a heavy sea ovcry moment, wo were able to ride easily and tranquilly in comparatively smooth water, without.shipping ho much a? a bucketful. Although the.stonu was raging furiously, I found it necessary to keep only a few hands on deck while it lasted, Tho quantity of oil above mentioned would bo sufficient to last 48 hours."

An • important advertisement relative to lliq " Observor'a" prize distribution will befoundt od tho 3rd page.

The quarterly meeting of tho members of, the Chamber of'Commerco will ho held in tho chamber, Shortland Btreet, on Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock.

To-morrow evening tho Ciiy of Cork is ROinß to make a moonlight excursion in tho harbour. The llobson Band will bo on hoard. Dancing will bo lield at tho Northcoto Hal).

The first annual meeting of tho lion members oj tho Young Women's Institute is advertised to bo held on Friday tho 21st Inst., at 3 o'clock in tho afternoon, when a full attend ance ot all tnteronted in the working of tho Institute is requested.

The anniversary ball in connection with the Bden Lodgo, No. 1,630, X.0,. will bo lioid^fo tho Masonic llall, ICarantjahaps Itoad, NowtoS, on Wednesday ovenitiß next. Dancing to oorn manco at 9 p.m. Member* appear in full regalia

Tho half-yearly goueral meeting oE the shareholders in tho Taupiri Coal Mining Com pany will bo held on tlio 28tU instant at 2 o'clock in the oflloe of Mr Franii Sflhefff. yort-slreot.

Valuation lists are no\vojj*n for in&pcctlon ; In tho North Bhoro, lJevounoft, Manxafe, nf«t! Mdnnt Woilln(jton, 'Highway! Districts, Par- Hoiilarß are glveg ;l>y .aUTteiiijowjut in tljip j

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WELLINGTON ENTRIES.

[DV TIiI^ORAI'II.—I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Monday. The following entries wcro received this evening for the Wellington races :—

Maiden Plate.—Legerdemain, Comus, Sir Tatton, The Governor, Badsworth, Chief, Mias Domett, and Petruchio. 1-lunDLE Back.—Kavou, Grey Momus, Clarence, aud Agent, Flyino Stakes —Lady Emma, Kean s bay lilly by Casvilauus, Astronomer, Libel ler, Billingsgate, Comus, Annie, Sir Tattoo, Sir George, The Governor, Mischief, Dan, BaJsworth, Luna, and Mids Domett. Hutt PAHKE Stakks.Handicai'.— Lady Emma, Antrouomer, Libeller, Billingsgate. Comus, Annie, Sir Tatton, Sir George, The Governor, Mischief, Dan, Badsworth, Vir ginia, Water, Luna, Miss Domett, and Petruchio. _, Huiidle Handicap. — Kaven, Grey Momus, Artful Joe, Clarence, Lone Ilaud, Agent, Jiclipse, and Matan. KACiNci Cluu Handicap.—LudyLmma, Hailstorm, On Dit, Libeller. Sir GeorßO, The Governor, Mischief, Dan Virginia Water, Luna, Norseman, and Volunteer. Ladies'Pukse.— Billingsttate, Uaudwick, and Misa Domett. The iinal payments for the Wellington Cu)> are-Lady Emma Hailstorm, Un Dit, Nalator, Libeller, Sir George, the Governor, Miscbiet, Dan, Virginia Water, Luna, Norseman, Kandwiek, Volunteer, and Unas worth. Loltora and telegrams bearing to day's date will bo received. There will probably bo an incrcaso to tho nbovo,

TAURANGA RACES.

Tho following entries were received for the tbreu principal events : — TAUHANUA JOCKSY CIAIJJ IIANDICAI'- Kelly's Peiiroso, Connollys Keusingtou, McGeo's liuiuliirrah, Brady's Vengeance, Brady s Santcrcr, McDonald's Foul Play, McDonald's J'araiuena, llyau'a Wliakatane, MeKennin's (Jilderoy.

Count? Cm* Handicap, — Fuloy's Harney, Kelly's Pen rose, Connelly's Hoftsingtou, MoGao's liundarrah, Brady's Santcrer, McDonald's Paramena, K. McDonald's Highland Fling, McKcnnin's Gilderoy. Handicap HuiiDLUS—Ellis's Mvahou, Carina's Whakahihi, Gallagher's To Whotu marania, Hyan's Doubtful, it. McDonald's Highland Fling.

LOUCH'S SPECIAL SETTLE MENT.

Tub " Belfast Nows Letter,' In noticing Mr Louch's new pamphlet on New Zealand, says : —" Another (Special Settlement for New Zealand is announced, mid this time by Mr Kitzgibbon Louch, a gentleman well known in the Nortli of Ireland, It is stated Hint the promoter has purchased by private treaty a lurj>c tract of land known an tin! BellovUQ lintato, and is at pretont in Ireland preparing to bring out colonists, In order to ullord intending immigrants ull the information necessary regarding ibis new Settlement, Mr Louch liuh issued a pamphlet giving a description of Hcllcvuo, with v brief account of thu adjoining settlements The work, which is illustrated with maps and photographs of New Zealand scenery, points out to intending settlers tho advantages to be derived by proceeding to this colony iv connection with thin special Settlement, and one of the principal is that parties can at once pro ceed direct to their farms; whereas if settlers go alone, they are kept mouths and months before they can get laud from the Government, and in this way a great por tion of tho capital which they brought from the mother country in maundered befoie they arc able to turn a sod. The single settlor also runs only a chance of obtaining good land, an it ■was stated by uo leas au authoiicy than the Hon. Mr Uryco, Ministcrof Native Affairs, iv thu House of Representatives in June last, that tho Government have got all the bud laud, and the good land was at present in tho hands of private individuals. The pamphlet also adds that as v rule tho owners of lurgo estates arc not willing to cut them up into small fuims, and. even it they were the lauds were not always suit able for immediate ecttlemeut. It is well kuown that we do not encouiago emi gration ; but if people mast go, we wish them to go to some of our own colonies; and we arc suru that Mr Loucli will not The '"Northern »hig also contains a lengthy review of Mr Louch's book, and Hays: "Mr Louch is well-known to the ncoplo of Belfast, amongst whom he resided for several years. Full details arc given In his pamphlet regarding the estate, which is situated at Hiuikaka, about fifty mile? north of Auckland, on the Marsden side of the Whangarci Heads. It contains nearly !),000 acre*, and is acco*siblc from thicc ports—namely, Marsden, Waipu, and Mangapai. Some live years mucc Mr Louch and his family emigrated to New Zealand iv connection with tho No. 1 Special Settlement formed at Katikati. After his experience as a settler during the period which has since then elapsed, and also " as ono whose profession has led him to devote a considerable portion of his time to testing and examining tho nature and capabilities of tho various soils and localities of New Zealand, he has been induced to select and purcha?o the Bellcvuo estate, and thus advantages to the public which have rarely been offered in the colony." It appears that these lands, which are situated in tho Kuakaka Valley, consist for the most part of dry, rich, alluvial Hats, and clay and loamy soils of excellent quality, and that they are covered with kaliikatea, karaka, cabbage, fern and ti-trecs, flax, &c., with mixed

bush on rising ground. Coal has bceu dis covered within a mile of the estate, and the geological indications show that the district abounds with that invaluable mineral. Recently a good road was constructed between the Nova Scotian settlement at Waipii and Marsden Point, forming the eastern boundary of the estate. Along the road it is proposed to lay a tramway. The Groat North Iload, as it is called,(has been surveyed through the estate, find when completed, os it is expected that it will by January next, will cqnucct all the northern settlements witli Auckland. The River ltuakaka, with its numerous tributaries, runs through the estate, and is navigable by boats for about four week', while it also affords ample drainage from the luijomiug land?. A railway from Knino Colliery, passing though Whangarei to the coaling station at Limestone Island, about seven miles dittaut from the Bellcvuo estate, is nearly completed. As regards steamship communication, the district fur ther appears to bo romarkably well sup plied, and from tho facts given in this pamphlet, it would seem that Mr Louch has bcoa especially fortunate in securing the site for a special It was formerly the property of Mr Thomas Henry, who had the advantr.go of lirst selection, haviug purchased directly from the natives, but it lately came into tho pos session of Mr A Ham M'Donald a member of the Houso of .Representatives of New Zcalaud, from whom Mr Loucb purchased. In those pages the advantages of special settlement ure pointed out, after , which follows a description of tho Bellevue estate, with information as to tho produc tions suitable to the climate and tho soil. Practical hints are given on the cultivation of land* iv North Island, and there arc also published a number of interesting letters from settlers resident there, aud from the Lord Mayor of London and otber gentlemen who have recently visited Auckland. Full particulars are given as to the terms of pale of the lands, mode of selection, &c. Mr Louch says :—"Before leaving Auckland I could hace disposed of nearly the entire of thclandto speculators aud to persons residiug in the adjoining lands, but preferred to establish a .settlement of well-to-do and energetic farmers from tho home country men of the right stamp, willing and able to work, who after a tow years of toil can sit down under their own vino and fig trco and rest from their labour, having established a freehold for their families without fear of disturbance or an increased rect being cu forccd upon-them. It must, however, be conceded that persons without moderato capital will not succeed. For the first two or three years Ihe settler will experience many difficulties. But to tho sobor, industrious farmer or capitalist the obstacles in his path are speedily overcoma, The pleasant homestead rises around him, tho smiling fields with their flocks of sheep aud beads oE cattlo reward his energy and perseverance From practical experience nsa settler and to bservatiou during my resi dence in New|Zoalnnd, I am satisfied fchut tho class of settlers I have mentioned can not fail to succeed. A bright futuro is before them and their families, and they will never regret casting their lot amongst the Bottlers of tlie .Britain, of the South."

A, soiree and dauce will take pl»ce in the Takapuna Lako Schoolroom on Thursday ovon ing, aiid an oxcqllent prOKramuio/ has been pwbarod for the occasion. Mesura. /(old, Grad woli, and Forth, «sod several of the loading ninatouc vocaHßts, o,ro in Mm Im£ t>t Bhiftorß. ThUJQ who deeireto uttond from tto oity will bo ronvoyetl by^U speoiaji .Mmwov rv»ihxg the Quoc.Ji-s'!.t(wt VHw.v s 'al !ipiw., an<\ vi.

EDUCATIONAL DISPUTE.

MEETIVG OF THE CITY SCHOOL

COMMITTEE,

A special meeting ot the City School Com mittee, convened for the purpose of consi dering ail invitation from the Board to a conference upon the matter of taking over the Wcllesley-etrcct school, was held last evening. There were present:—Messrs W. Gome (Chairman), J. D. Schmidt, F. Thwaitos, C. B. Andrew, F, Hcwin, C. Wright, and C. McMaster. The following letter from the Board was read :-" Ancklaud, 14th January, 1831. Sir,—l am directed to inform you that your letter, dated the 11th inst. in reply to the Board's answer to the Committee's remon strance as to the use of the Wollesley-street nchool as a Practising School in connection with the Trainiug College, was considered hy the Hoard at its meeting this day. The Board resolved to invite the Committee to confer with the Board on the subject, with the view of giving the Committee an opportunity of explaining what they desire, aud what arrangements they would suggest for carrying on the work of a Practising School. lam directed to say that Friday next at 10 30 a.m. will bo a suitable time for the conference, and to ask whether that day and hour will be convenient to the Committee.—l have, &c., ViNCKNT E. Kick, Secretary." The following letter was also received from the Onchunga Committee :—" One liuuga, 17th Oct., 1881. The Chairman of the City School Committee.—Sir, — i am directed by the Committee of the Onehuiiga Ptiblie School to convey to you their sym pathy with your difficulties in connection with the Central Board of Education, and aluo to suggest tho desirability of a Con ference of local School Committees to consider the action of the Central Board generally.—Yours, etc., C. C. FLEMING, Secretary." After a general discussion of a conversa tional character, Mr Wright moved and it was seconded, that tho iuvitation of the Board to a confer etico should be accepted. The discussion was then resumed, and tlie relative positions of the Board consi dered.

The Chairman mid Mr Schmidt expressed themselves strocgly in favour of allowing the Board to developc the Wcllcslcy-strect school into a Practising School, but iuiisting upon the Committee's iij;htto the continued control of it, while Mr Thwaitcs advocated strcuuoufily tho retention of the school in its present form, aud denying the Board's right to chango it into a Practising School. Mr llcwin supported the Chairman's re mnrke.

Mr McMnstcr and Mr Andrew appeared to coincide with this view of the question also.

Mr Wriglit was inclined to mdo with Mr Thwailes from a belief that the establish ment of n Practicing School in Wollealey utrcet was an insidious atlonipt to curtail the Committee's already limited powers — "the thin cd^c of the wedge" an he phruscd it. The motion was then put and curried. Eventually it was resolved upon tho motion of Mr McMaater, seconded by Mr Ifcwin, " I'Jmt tho Committee shall maintain the position which it has hold from the Pint, viz.,—that wo have no objec tion to the use of the Wcllcslcy street school us .1 Practising school, providing always that the control over ii given to tho local committee by the Act shall not be interfered with or disturbed in any way." The position which the Committee should take up in regard to several other allied matters Bhould they incidentally crop up at tho proposed conference was then canvassed. In tho course of the discussion general con demnation was pasted upon the dictational aud offensive letters which the Board had sent in reply to some rcceut requests trom tho Committee. One member went so far as to term them "impertinent,"

Mr He win felt very grateful for his ex pression of sympathy, aud while desiriua that it uliould be promptly acknowledged, he did not ace that they could at present take any action towards eccuring a Con ference of School Committees. He would therefore move that the letter should bo acknowledged, and the Committee's thanks returned to the Ouehunga Com mittee, with a statement of the desirability of bringing the proposal prominently for ward at the pending meetings of house holders.

The resolution was seconded and agreed to.

CANDIDATES FOR HOARD MEMBERSHIP.

Some conversation took place upon the advisability of arrauiiinu a." ticket " which Committees might adopt la the forthcom ing Hoard election. The expediency of such a course was admitted, but :i deter mination upon the point was postponed until after the conference on Friday.

EXAMINATION OF TEACHKRS.

A letter was received from Mr Worthing ton, statin/ that the annual examination of teachers would commence on the 24th, and suggesting that ns a groat number of tcachtrs were going up it would be prefer able to extend the holidays for a week longer to resuming duties with such weak ened teaching staffs.

After an animated discussion, it was resolved to acknowledge the letter, and to inform him that the committee do not sec their way to take any action in the matter.

MISS SINCLAIR'S REMOVAL

The Secretary of the Board of Education wrote simply acknowledging receipt of the Committee's comniunicition re Miss Sinclair's removal from theJßcrcsford-street school.

SUGGESTED APPOINTMENT.

A letter was received from the Board stating iv reply to the Committee's further request for the appointment of Mr Bruce tc the second mastership of the Beresford stiect school that Mrßrucs's services were already at the disposal of the head-mnster of the said school, and that the Board, there fore, did not sec their way to appointing him assistant master.

SCHOLARSHIPS EXAMINATION.

A "ettcr was read from Mr Worthington. Head-master of Wcllesley-strcet East fichool, informing the committee that pupils of the school had carried off three scholar ships aud 22 certificates of proficiency in the recent contest for district scholarships, and forwarding list of successful competitor?, It was resolved that a letter of thanks be forwarded to Mr Worthingtou, congratula ting him on tho result of the examination for scholarships and certificates of pro ficiency, so far ns his school concerned.

ELECTION OF NEW COMMITTEE,

It wai resolved to advertise the mectiu g of householders for the election of the new school committee in three issues of tho daily papers, previous to tho election.

This was all the business

ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.

MEETING OF PAIiISHIONEKS.

The annual meeting of the paiishiouers of St. Matthew's church took place last even ing. Rev. W. Xebbs presiding. Iho usual preliminary business having been trans acted, Iho report and balancc-thect of the vestry for tlio year were road by Mr Doouin, churchwarden, and showed us follows: " Finance : Tho income and expenditure of the parish during the year have been about equal, although a considerable amount of extraordinary expenditure has been incurred amounting to nearly £200. As a conse quence, the vestry have not been ablo to re • duce the debt £350, owing on account cf St Thomas's, of which debt £300 will very soon bo due in accordance with the terras of the bond uuder which the money was borrowed. St Thomas's : A curate having been appointed to the parish (towards whose stipend tho liev. K. S. Hassard, vicar of rioly Trinity, Dalstou, London, and late in cumbent of tit. Matthew's, has uenerously promised £10 per annum for three years), regular Bervices arc beiofi carried, on here equally with St. Matthow's. A new school, room, commodious and handsome, has been built upon the ground at tho back of the church, and prows very useful in carrying pn the work in this part of the parish. The Sunday-schools are much increased in mun bcra and improved in discipline In the St. Matthew's brunch, there were in December 33 teachers (besides supernumeraries), as compared with 21 in June; whilst tho number of children is about one-fourth more than it -was at tho commencement of tho half-year. The average attcudancu shows an increaso of 35, or uiwly 15 per cent. St. Thomas's branch is likewise m good working order and steadily iuctens lng, tho number of teachers being ?, and of children on the books upwards of 90, whilst the attendance someymoa reaches So! The parsonage is completed, and the vestry think thnt they may congratulate tho pnnsmouers pn having erected-at'a com pamtlyplj! small cost, n handsome and convenient residence for the incumbent of tho parish. Tho choir maintain their usual rniewncy,- notwithstanding the loss by death ■ -«»ly, and deplored by all- of a most ficcomplishcd member, Miss Gertrude James. Tho report also referred to the departure of Mr Parish1 and other'menibcrs qf tho choir, aud stated that the vacancies hdd boon lilled Up by now comer*, tfoterenco waa also mad? to Iha-valuablo

The balance-sheets of St. Matthew's and St. Thomas's were submitted, and that of tho former church Bhowcd an income for the year of £1290 4s, while the expenditure had'been £1271 6s 6d, leaving a balance in hand of £1271 Gs Gd. In reply to a question as to why the £105 due on St rhornas schoolroom had not been included as a lia bility, MrDooninsaid he had never been consulted or informed of the cost._ As a trustee he had been asked to give his con sent to tho erection of the school, and tie had done so. He understood that the parish would noc incur any liability by the building, and had he known that theie would have been liability entailed, he would have withheld his assent. (Jolonel Haultain and Dr. Hooper spoke in a similar strain. Some discussion followed as to how St. Thomas' had become a church, but reference to the minutes showed that it was only a missiou school. Dr. Dawson drew the attention of the meeting to the fact that no one had asked them to take over the debt. The adoption of the report and accounts was moved by Dr. Hooper and seconded by Dr. Dawson, but Mr Waymouth opposed on the ground that the first clause of the report represented it as being a correct statement of tuc affairs of the parish, gome further conversation of a desultory nature followed, and eventually the motion was passed, Mr Waymouth being the only person who ' voted against it. The election of officers followed. Mr Howdon was nominated by the Chairman as minister's church warden, while Mr Doonin was nomi nated as peoples' warden by Dr. i Hooper, Mr Waymouth seconding. Mr i Doonin expressed his thanks to the congregation, ard trusted to meet them under more favouiable circumstances next year. The number ot the vestry was iixed at ten. Seventeen were nominated, and the following elected : -Col. Haultain, Dr, Hooper, Mr Henderson, Dr. Dawson, Messrs Fisher, Stoadman, Webb, Vickers, Shailer, and Soppett. Messrs Biuney and Brigbam were appointed auditors for the ensuing year, and Mr Waymouth was elected auditor of the stone church account, The meeting coududed with a vote of thanks to Key. K. S. Hassard for the donation of £10 a-year for three years towards the salary of assistant minister; also to the choir, auditors, and chairman.

BEACONSFIELD'S NOVEL.

The sensation of the publishing season,—a now throe-volume novel by .the Farl of BcaconsGcld,—is now in the hands of tho public. Naturally enough, the book Las bcoa looked for with eager interest, antlalthough, according to the traditions of the trade, it is brought out at the usual expensive rate,—a guinea and a-halt for trie iilst iurcc volumes —the publishers have issued a lirst edition of ten thousand copies and of these Mr Charles Mudie, ever anxious to meet the demands of his subscribers, has placed no less than three thousand copies in his circulating library. That Lord Beaconsficld should beguile the leisure of \m retirement .by literary labours U what might have been expected; he won his early fame as a brilliant novelist, and during tho many years of his political career, and even when the cares and respon sibilities of a Prime Minister ol England were upon his shoulders, he has never laid aside his literary character and likings. ludccd, his enemies have often re marked that he regarded thcaliairs of Slate rather from the point of view of a writer ol sensational fiction than from that of a true statesman. Now.at seventy-fiveyearsof age, he hus pioduced a book which, although marred by some of his characteristic faults and defects, bears testimony to an astonish ing vigour atid vivacity of intellect, and which, whatever the critics may say, the public will surely read, aud read with delighted attention. In " Eudyralon," Lord Beaconslield takes us, after his accustomed manner, into the world of politics and fashion, a world with whicii, it must be admitted, he has had ample opportunities of familiarising himself. Uciudulgcs,— wo might almost say revels,— as is hia wont, in ornate descriptions of splendidly endowed and splendidly dresnd men and women, and of their equally spJcu did drawing-rooms and daily surroundings, and he distinguishes all his favourites by high-sounding aud, in many eases, fautastic namea, such as Eudymion Myra, Imogeue, iierengaiia, Zenobia, aud so on. lie lifts the curtain and allows us to take a peep bchiud the scene?, at the maumuverings, anxieties, discussions, and changeful experiences of the people who are leaders iv the world of politics and fashion, and who by humbler mortals arc still si>nk«n «.f. oven in th«ea democratic days, as " tho great.' In fnct Lord Beacousfield admits us '.to the society oi —if we may be allowed an expicsivc vulgarism—the very " tip-top " people, and permits us to listen to the private con crences, and even sometimes to become acqu»iutcd with the secret thoughts of the men aud women who are commonly supposed to " make history." Not that he goes very profoundly into the matter; it is not Lord IJeaconstield's ' forte' to analyse motives or to expound principles. He is satisfied, for the most part, to touch upon the surface of things ; and he is too much an artist to turn a novel into a thin disguise for a set of mere political disquisitions or philo sophical theories Them ijority of hisreaders enjoy his books all the better for this, aud it may n fiord some of them a harmless aud ingenious pastime to endeavour to connect the utterances of the different characters of his books—utterances by turns sententious, paradoxical, extravagant, amusing, erratic, and eloquent—with the views or supposed views of the distinguished author; but it may be doubted whether the result of the process will be very conclusive. Lord Benconsiield, whether estimated by his career as a politiciiiu oras a man of letters, must always, from the characteristics of his tenipciameut and genius, remain a puzzle to his contemporaries, and particularly to tlie ordinary Englishman. In " Eudyniion" Lord Beaconsfield lias taken again the theme which he bat made peculiarly his own—the hiEtory of the parentage, early life, strug gles, and triumphs of a politician. The period covered opens with the year 1827, and in the first volume the attention of the rcadtr is more occupied by the father and grandfather of the hero, both of them iigures of importance in the political world, than by the hero himself. We have sketches cf the Queen of London Society aud of the Tory patty, and of many of the people who cast in their lot with each political party of the time. Several of these arc evidently sketches of well-known per sou.xgcs, although the writer has not hesitated to uso his imagination with re gard to facts, and is not afraid of some anachronisms. Wo have lively reports of conversations upon the state ot public affairs, in which the expressions of incredulity as to the possibility of o collapse of the Tory party, aud the remarks mndo on tho subject of Hefonv, by the superior people who wero shocked at the audacity of the lower orders in presuming to think and to speak for themselves, arc set forth with great vivacity and cleverness. Mingling with the political events indicated in the narrative there are glimpses of the then impending ecclesiastical changes, and there are also touches of personal aud domestic lite not without power and even pathos. When Endymion is thirteen years of age, his father, Mr William Pitt Fcrrars, falls in the crash which overtakes the Wellington Ministry, and has to give up the sweets of oliice, and together with them his splendid establishments in London and Wimbledon, aud to retire into tho oouu try. The account of the life of the family in their rural retreat is interesting iv many ways, aud has in it n'»o a sadly tragic element. Endymion, at sixteen years of ago, enters SomersetHouseas a Government clerk, aud thence passes on his way to fame and power. But there is a heroine as well as a hero-Myra, the twin sister of Kudy mion-and we suspect that most readeis will feel a profouuder interest in her character and fortunes ovou thauin those of her brother. Sho certainly is a creation omi netitly characteristic of the author's peculiar genius. In the long ruu both Endyniion and Myra attain to more of worldly grandeur than oven Myra who was ambitious, and believed in the possibility of buccoss, had ventured to dream of—although by the way, it strikes us its au nuti-climax, in Lord Bcaconsficld'a worst manner, to present our heroino to us iv ono of tho lost scenes, iv company with her royal husbmid-for she became a Queen—sitting down to a Lord Mayor's banquet ! There is a vein of romance in the career of the two leading personage* of the stoly, and tho strong direction between tho brother and sister is described wiih a touch perhaps of that false scutiment in which Lord Beaconsfield is apt to indulge in. Still, the book cannot but be'a success not only because it was written by its author, but also because its pages touch, and touch with alight :>ud Bkilful hand, upon co many subjoeia— political, religious, social, and personal— about which most pcoplo are glad to hear the observations and reflections of s clever, experienced man of tho world,— " Christian World."

It is announced that Sir Frauds Lycett has left a fortune of £250,000. Ho has left £23,000 for. the buildim? ■ t;f Wesleyau Chapols, and. jftt the ueatit of .fli^Tfidow the grater part of hte pix>nettw«,wijQL go to tiie fc obie {

CABLEGRAMS.

|BKTJTKK'S TELJCCHt AM3.

EUROPEAN.

LONDON, January 17, Mr Gladstone has recovered from tho cold from which he was recently suffering.

liEVS. DALE AND EUIIIGHT.

The Bey. T. Pelhnm Dalo and tho Rev. Euright, Ritualistic clergymen, who wrre imprisoned for contempt of orders of Court of Arches, have been discharged from custody, it having boen found that the writs under which they were arrested were defective.

THE TUKCOMANS AND RUSSIANS

Further news to hand from Central Asia states that the Turkomans recently made an unsuccessful sortie from Gcok Tcke, being heavily repulsed by the Russians, who then stormed the outworks. The con flict was most sanguincry, and resulted in heavy loss to both sides. LONDON, January 17.

owing to the large quantity of floating ice on tho Thames tho race between Hanlan and Laycock could not take place to-day.

CONSTANTINOPLE, January 17,

The Porte has sent a circular note to its representatives abroad requesting them to propose to the Powers that the latter should send delegates to a Conference at Stamboul to negotiate for tho settlement of the Greek frontier question. The Porte desires that the Conference should be held in lieu of arbitration as proposed by the Powers.

THE CAPE WAX.

CAPETOWN, December 20.

The native outbreak still continues. The colony has now in the field 18,000 men, of which number about one-half are native allies The others aro mostly volunteers, burghers, and Capo riflemen of European descent. Coiouel Wavell secured a victory over the Tembos, and killed some 500 of the rebels betides capturing a largo number of live stock. At Leirabc our force met with a slight disaster, 11 of our men being cut off and killed by the enemy. Altogether, it is impossible to predict the duration of the war. The volunteers claimed to be relieved after three months service in the field on the 16th instant. Colonel Wavell made, a further capture of 1400 cattle and COO Bhecp from the Tembos, and also killed tea Tembos. In Basutoland Colonel Carnngton had a sharp engagement with a largo body of Basuto rebels. He repulsed them.

LONDON, January 7.

At Birmingham the clockmakers who have asked for police protection have revealed a plot on the part of tho Kußsian Nihilists, who are having infernal machines constructed in England to be used in furtherance of their project againßt the Emperor of ltussia. THE ADDKESS-IN-REPLY.

LONDON, January 8.

The debate on the addrcss-in-reply to tlio Queen's speech and amendments thereon by Mr Parnell is still proceeding in the House of Commons. The Irish members who have spoken condemn the stoppage of public meeting in Ireland. Mr Farnell declared that the Coercion Bill, which it is proposed to introduce, will have the effect of increas ing the outrages rather than diminishing them, and would cause conspiracies. Mr Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in a Ion" and able speech, pointed out that the outrages followed the inflammatory and seditious speeches delivered by memberu of the Land League. The town of Kiniberley is being fortified agaiust an expected attack by the Boers, who are now desperate. They hnve a large number of men in the field, and, em. boldened by previous successes, arc advan. cinq further into Natal.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE INTERCuLONIAL CONFER ENCE.

SYDNEY, January 17.

The Intercolonial Conference met to-day, aud considered the Bill for the establish ment of an Australian Court of Final Appeal, as drafted by Mr Vale, the Vic torian Attorney-General, and colleague of Mr Berry at the Conference. After dis cussion, it was decided to refer the bill to a committee for revision before further con sidering it.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

MATCH AT INVEUCABUILL.

INVERCAHGILL, this day. The .Australian team, which arrived yesterday, consists of Murdoch, Spofforth, Doyle, Palmer, Alexander, Macdonnell, broube, Jarvis, White, Blackham, and Slight. Bonncr is laid tip with a bad leg, the injury to which is so serious that fears are entertained that he will lose the limb, and Bannerman is away through domestic bereavement. White, the substitute, belongs to the Kant Melbourne C.C. The match commenced shortly after noon, luvercargill playing twenty-two men. The toss was won by luvercargill, who went first to the wickets. The bowling of Spofforth and l'almer was veiy destructive, and wickets fell rapidly, The.Australians were also good in fielding. When the innings concluded, the score amounted to only 43. JNouc of |the batsmen got into double figures, the highest scorer beinc John Morrison, who made nine. Spolfoith took ten wickets for nineteen runs, while Palmer's analysis showed niuo wickets for twenty-one iuos. After a short interval, the Australians weut to the wickets, Spofforth and Jarvis batting to the bowling of McLlaffery and ti Morrison, the former opening the campaign with a wide. Spofforth com menced by driving Morrison out of the bouudary line for two consecutive fours, and then making a clean liit over the bowler's bead for three. Nash relieved Morrison, but 50 appeared on the telegraph before Jarvis w».; caught. Buchanan, Kcad, and King'land successively changed the bowling with each other, but the Australians batted steadily, and at times iudulged in a groat deal of free batting. When the stumps were drawn, they had still four wickets to fall. The following were the scores : — IKVEKCAEGILL TWEKTY-TWO. ltingswell, c Alexander b Spolforth 0 John Morrison, b Palmer 9 Kobert Buchanan, b Palmer ... 0 Murray, b Palmer 0 Bowartb, b Spofforth 0 Ellis, b Palmer 1 Morrson, b Palmer 0 McllalFey, cMurdoch bSpofforth... (I Miller, c White 6 Kea^1, c Alexander b fcpoffotth ... 0 Kingsland. c Murdoch b Spofforth... 0 Nash, st, Jarvis b Palmer 1 Smith, b Palmer 0 Mitchell, b Spofforth 0 B.oss, run out 4 Morgan, b Spofforth 1 little, b Spofforth 2 Gurr, runout 0 Clayton, b Spofforth 5 Beuuett, b Falmer 4 Thorns, not out 4 Tarleton, b Paluier 3 Byes 3 Total 43 AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. Jarvis, c Clayton, b Nash 15 Spofforth, b Nash 33 Murdoch, run out 42 Macdonnell, b Ellis 36 Slight, not out ... -14 Alexander, c Miller, b Knight ... 3 ... Boyle, b Ellis .... ... ... 0 Groube, not out ... 3 Byc3, 6'; wide balls, 4 10 Total for 6 wickets .. ... .166 V?" To bat: Palmer. Blacknmn, aud Whitfr Thisdiiy. 1 Play was resumed at ono o'clock. Jh« woathcr is very bad, but promises to p«W »P< _ : ; ;

MIXING NEWS.

Moanataiari.—The following is &o manager's weekly rcpoit :-Poin.t Unsee-i : .- In driviug creek level cast, the reef is now ■ m 2i feet thick, and contains a large quantity , of antimony, bul the Htutf in not payable, lho Ixaugingwiill leader proves not Con- ,• ; tinuous, ami vns only a patoh,.^# > :: quartz. The drive will be os"° forward another foimight, aod:t«?":" \ no improvement tako.-* place, it,*l' l J j" suspended, nud ye shall start » : cut nortl-, where 1 believe sOme PaJa°;?; : : tide leaders may be found. .fSe; CenM« Italy adit will bftcWned out i*/ ;^M! home to the Khiipmeil shaft 180,™f,, •' level :In driviog cwt ■*» ««» ;, , crnsseut, No. 2 reef is threfl.feet Ibwf strong, and woll-deliucU, but tbo «{*.«» • , of. low «radc. . All the utopcs upm •■ loaders and biancbes ol vo, 3 reti «« now small and poor. M^ruinK|tariiec^»- A winze is beiug suuk horo oJ™n.'PJ|^'*«i &nd ibe" stuff obtained irom beM >« «' g4o j\ tous of finat|#lps» bciw :... Wb 70 pounds picked hw>< '-■■' . - V

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