SHIPPING INIELLIGENCE.

iniw ../.ipipm I'i'his Kvonlnsr, 3.17 HI.JH WATlitt{ To-morrow Morntnu, 3.59 ! UN3KT.-TMB KveninK, 7.1 1 UNKIBK.—To-Morrow Morning, 5.29 M 'ON'S AGF, -Full Jloon, 11th, 6 3 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TJ-PA7. Rinßarooma, b.s., Chatflold, from Sydney WaUaki, s.s., ICdip, from Tauranea Zcalaudla, P.M.S.^., UhevalUr, from San Fran cisco

DEPARTURES.

I AST RVKNINO. Southern Cross, s.s., Helandor, for Lovuka

Waitaki, s.s., Kdie, for l auranga

PKOraCTKD DUPARTUKUS. Lonflon—Dunloo. loadinff ; J.och Urr. to follow New Yorlc— Beatrico Ilavenor, loadiiift Taiivanga—GlenclK, ThuraJay ; vVtiitaki, Mou

day RnsHeil—lona. Mondny Mc'bourno, via South-llinßaro.in'.a, Thursday ■■vVhiuntarot and Hiisooll-Waitaki. VVoducsiHiy Now Plymouth and aouth—Penguin, on arrivfll

ot mail Whangorol—Argylo, Tuestlays and Fridays Waitaki. Friday f'-amoa—Belle Brandon, schoonorat onco Friendly Islands-Myrtlo Tonga and Samoa—Caledonia, Saturday

IMPORTS.

Per Rincarooma, from Sydney,—9 cases con fectionery, 17 cjils ropo and apuuyarn, 17 pack, ages bacon.—T. H. Hall and Co.

Fer Zcalandia from San Fracijco :—IOO boxes Krcon frnlt, 1105 boxes salmon, a flaßks quick silver. 5 cases rubber Roods, 5 cases bookß, 20 balas hops, 105 boxes canned gocd", 45 boxes flrled fnut, 9 pkgs huy loader, 8 pkgs harrowß, 2 pkgi hardwaro, 39*pKgs goneral merchandiae.

EXPORTS.

Por Arawata, for Sydney : 521 sacks potatoes, 91 bales ilix, 1,093 pieces tlmbor, 40 bags paper shavinga. 21 bags fungus, lOcnsks lime-inico, 30 doora, 165 bundles mouldings, 3 ca>es paint, and 23 packages sundries.

Por Southern Cross, for T.OMika: 3 220 pieces timber, 150 cartridge?, 65 boxes soap, 41 tinß biscuits, 75 sltocp, 168 Jugs potatoes, 13 bass oniotß, G kegs boef, 11 pieces pinto iron, 6 pnek aien sashes, G caaea apploa, 6 boiler tubes, H paekatjej sundries.

Tlio so. Southern Cross lefc for Levuka last night without tho Snn FraDCisco mails. Pnsson srors:—Messrs Eamea, \V. Dlair, and E. A. Dairy. H.M.S. Alacrity arrived at Sydney from this port on the 2nd insf. Tho ehlp Lady Jocelyn is exoectod to sail for Lyttelton to-morrow or on Friday.) The barquentino Falcon left Molbourno for this port on tho 31st ult. Thebarquentine Fairlio arrived at Sydney from Kaipara on tho 2nd inst. The Ringarooma's report and pass?nger list * appeared in our laat evening's i ; sue.

ARRIVAL OF THE ZEALANDIA.

Tho R.M.S. Zealacdia arrived from Fan Fran fisco at a lato hour this afternoon. Wo aro indeb'ed to 11. McDonald, parser, for flloi, prass packages. &c, and the following report :— On January IS, 3 p.m. left fan Francisco, riis chanted pilot at 4.50 p.m.; arrived at Honolulu on January 26, 7.30 am , and left at3.lSp.ni : crossed Equator on 31st, 9 a.m., lorn?. 16S- West; sighted Great Barrier on 0;h. 8 a.m., and re ceived Auokland pilot on bjard nt 1.50 p.m. Weath&r flno throughout the passage. At inid niifht of 23rd pasied s.s. City of gydnry. For Auckland—Cabin: Mrs Keynolds, Mr W. W. Robinson, Mr A. l.yon, Mr G. Ackroyd, MrKnudsar, wife, and five ct.ilriren, Mis^ Oay, Mr F. Sinclair and wife, Mrlandeshut, Mail Agonr, Ruasell J. Goodman. Assistant Mi.il Agent A. P. Iryrlen. Steerage; 8. Spoi ser, James Meredith, wife and two children. For Sydney—Count Thuo, Sir Arthur Mre Chevalier, a. K. Bnck, C. H. jJewoy, *■• Beran, \V. ' ishman, Dr. Fcord-Clark, a. vv, OiiTioron, Miss Cameron, Miss Irving, J. Gal b-aith, A. D. Phepliard, Mrs McDonald, Corl Mohr, Count Thun's servant, nnd 12 stef r go.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURKS. Eliza Mary, brigantlne, Rerr, for Hokiarjf i wallab1, 5.3., Leys, for Wanganui

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Memourxk1, Ftbrtiary 8. Sailed: Tho Albion, for tho Bluff. Napier, this day. Arrived: Magellan Cloud, all well, after a flno passage.

. WELHNGTon, yesterday. Arrived: Hinemon, s.s , from Manukau. -~.-_. TiMARir. re3terdar. Sailed : Kate McGregor, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvknin-o Stak O/Tlce, Wednesday. Mr W. H. Dowden hold a sale of produce, etc., to-day, which -was largely attended. Tea broiuht from 16s to 18a per bos : b"con, 7}d per lb; onions. 3d; potatoes, 3a to Zs Gd: maize, 33 31; oats, 2s 2d.

AUCKLAND SHAKE MARKET.

February Btr, 18?1. Rank of N.Z.-Euycrs, £22 Colonial bank—Buyers, J3s N.Z. Insnranco—Buyers, 70s S.B. Icsnrance—Buyers, 5Gs National Insurance— Buyer*, 2"s Cd Union Insurance—Bnyera, 19a Colonial Insurance—Buyers", 10i 63 ; sellers, 11s Cd

Auckland Gas—fiuyew, £10 U.S. s Door Company—£s; buyers, £5 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—£s 2i 6d: sellers, £5 53 National Mortgage—Buyers. 25a Alburnii~27s 6d ; eelier?, 28-i (ex riiv.) Caledonian-Buyerß, 12a: sellers, 13s Golden Crown—Buyers, 9s 3d Tokatea Sg 7d; buyo'S, 3d 6d Southern Cross Buyers, 2a Gi JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairmar.

Mail Notice.

Mails wim, Close as Under.—

This Day. For Samoa, por Belli) Brandon, at 1 p.m. For Whangarol Heads, WhniiKurel. Uussoll,

and Kawakawa, par Waitaki, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Kiuerpriso, at 5.30 p.n;.

Thursday, 10th inßtunt. For Gishorno, Napior, Soutlieni port), nnd Australian Colonies, per lUngaroom:i, at 0 a.m. For Tliamc", por Rotomahnna, at fI.SO a m. For Waiweru, To Kapa, Uraigioburn. and vVarkwortli, por Roso Oasoy, at 10 a.m. For Whiiiangi, Taiiua, Tauranga, and Opotikl, por Glenolg, ut 1 p.m. Fhiday, 11th instant. For Walhoko and Coromandel, por Uoro mandel, at 2.30 p.m.

For Taraoakl and Southern porto. per Penguin immediately after arrival of 'A alaiuliu Iroin Honolulu.

For Australian Colon! s, per Zealand! i, im mediakly after her arrival. Notk.—The Government stoamer Stella leaves tho Bluil' Hurbour for Wodt Const Sounds about tuo middle of present nion'h. S. B. BISS, Chief Poatmastor. Chlrf Poatotllce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Fkhkuary Oth, ISSI,

Theatre Royal—Lydin Howarde Opera-13o)lt'o and RurlesQueCoau'iwy, "Ivanhco,' 8 p in. Kxcolsior Lodge, No. 2— Business meeting at usual hour.

Kdon Hall—Lecture on "Human Creeds," 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

AljTjTiN.—Un the 2nd inst, at her resilience, Clarenco-atroot, l'onsonhy, tho wife ot W. G. Allen, of a son. CONNOH.-On tho Bth Inst, at her re Monco, lornc-iticct, iUnj J«9. Connor, of a daughter.

Marriage.

GRAHA%r—GRAHAM.-On January 27th. at thtf residence of tho bridn's father, Kent Villa, Ponsonby, by tha Huy. J. Jjonpr, William Hay Orabam, Into of Dunt'din, to barah, soungest danßhter of Mr John Graham, of Auckland.

Death

GLOVKR.-On February S. at his reti lir.ee. UpperQuocu-strret, after a lon^ nnd painCui il'ncsa, Hobi>rt Glover, soncf tholuto fdinund Glovor, ICtq., of tho Theatre Hoyai, Glasgow, bkcil 32 years,—Glasgow papers plenso copy. Tho funeral will loavc his late retidenre to morrow (Thursday), at t o'clock. Friendg pleaso a'cept thi3 invitation. SAKKY.—On January Bth, at hii resilience, E.en Terrace, !Sew Nortli Uoai, John .Ak'ii: tus Sakoy, In the 52nd jear ot his ngn. Tho funeral will leave his lato reMdonco at 2 o'c'ock to-monow. Friends p!caso a;cort thia invitallou.

Notices to Correspondents.

Constant Readfu.-An apprentice may ho bound until he is twenty-one.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1881.

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

Mr Stephen Boubnk, F.S.S., opened the session of the Koyal Colonial Institute 1879 SO by a paper entitled " Extended Colonization a .Necessity to the Mother Country." Thi3 paper has been published by Messrs Unwiu Brothers, 109, Cannon street, E,C. He reviews emigration as it was, viz., a refuge for the destitute, uud a limbo for ihose who left their country for it* own good, and a3 it ought to be, ii it is not, now, li not au expatriation, but tue exten sion of the borders of the fathetlatid." "This, too," he says, "should be the spirit to actuate the Home Government in all its relations with existing or yet-to-be-tunned colonial possessions. All distinctions of laws and customs should be swept away, and the same principles and methods of rule should be adopted, or only withheld for a time in the case of untutored natives." " If it be necessary for revenue purposes, on account of the diffeient positions in which they are placed, to have different rates of duties on the importation of goods, they should undoubtedly differ us little as possible, and every attempt to estab lish protection on either side as against the other be utterly repudiated." " The idea of separate interests or independence of each other is utterly inadmissible. The ol ject on all sides should be to draw tighter the bonds of union, to weld every portion of our dominions together into one har monious whole, to make every one within the bounds of the British Empire feel and act as an inhabitant of the one kingdom." Mr Bourne then reviews the necessity of free colonisation to the welfare of the colonies, and the free interchange of the surplus food of the colonies with the products of the civilisation of the older country. "The necessity is mutual; let both be gainers by its being met and supplied." "Whenso ever they (these opinions) are held by the leaders of public opinion, and responded to alike by the voice of those at home, and ttiose in our colonies, the work will be viewed as the most important that can occupy public attention, and all together will join in its performance, Then the most im portant and influential member of the Go vernment will not be the Minister who sits ,at the Home ollice, not the one who pre sides over war, not even he who rules at the Exchequer, but the honoured individual into whose hands Her Most Gracious Majesty commits tha affairs of the Colonial Office." Mr Bourne's views may theoretically appear sound and very attrac tive ; they are, practically, pure bathos. The perfection of the British Empire bus been the freedom and elasticity of its politi cal institutions, and their ready adaptation to the wants and circumstances of countries, diflering as " widely as the poles asunder." The strength of the Empire, therefore, is not in an unnatural uniformity, but in a harmonious variety, the fruit of a policy that has encouraged each community to develop a sturdy growth rooted securely in the ethics of self-reliance.

The English Post-Master-General, Mr Fawcett, has to a certain extent gone out of the usual red tape style of doing busi ness, and has introduced several very ex cellent ideas for the benefit of the working man. People are able to purchase small post office notes of value from 2s Gd to £10, which will be payable at any post office in the Kingdom, thereby doirjg away with all the trouble attending post office orders. As it has been proved to be unprofitable to ac cept less sums than Is, in the Post Office Savings Bank, Mr Fawcett has introduced a scheme whereby a poor person can save his or her money a penny at a time. From the post ollice they can obtain a form which is about the size of an ordinary cheque, with squares marked off the size of a post age stamp. With every penny saved a postage stamp is purchased and stuck on this form, which holds 12. The bearer can then pay in this slip for the value of Is to hig account at the P, 0. Savings Bank. Another plan has been brought into opera tion, whereby investments can be made in Consols of sumg of £10 and upwards, not

exceeding £100 in any one year, or a total of £300. Why it should be limited we do not know. 'I he announcement of this order had tlio ellect of sending Consols up to \ above par, and they are now fluctuating about that figure. It is 27 years since they were as high, and strange to say, Mr Glad stone was a member of the Ministry then iv power. _____

A very moderate and forcible letter by Judge Fenton, on the Grammar School con troversay appears in another column nud merits perusal.

At the Property Assessment Court this morning, thejobjectiousto the valuations of SooierycH's Buildings, ljucen-strect, were heard before tho reviewers, Messrs Touks, Moat, and I'roudo. Mr llcsketh, solicitor, appeared in support of objections, and Mr Culpan gave evidence ns toroutal and valu ation, when tho rovieworsordered tlio valu ation to bo reduced to £11,000, being a re duction of £4500 ou the Government valua tion.

"Fair Play" sends a letter criticising very severely tlio handicap made for the Wa'ikato races, which, ho says, will weight all good hotscs out.

We are sorry to learn that tho accident to Mr William Piper, sen, of Edinburgh street, Newton, is more serious than was at lirst supposed. The weight which fell upoii him smashed his face and uoso very extensively. Ho is, howovcr, progressing favourably under Dr. Bayntun's care.

The purchaser of the old liiitish Hotel, corner of Durham and C^ticcn streets', ims lost no time in commonciug operations, A great portion of the building lias already been pulled down, and there will probably bo a clear space before tho end of this

week,

"We have two other letters about nuisances iv Ponsonby. Surely it is tho duty of tho Hoard and its oiliccra to cnuso these oH'oiicch to bo abated.

The Mtli »f February is drawing ni;;h, aH will be remembered when the show windows of our stationers aro seen glittering with valentines ot tho mo.st showy description, and a brisk trade in assuredly iv store tor a week or so.

A Taurang.i correspondent writes :— " Although the 21b. loaf has (according to latest Auckland files) been sold there for a considerable time at 3d, the Bumo kind ot loaf continues to be acid at 4Jd here. I may also inform you, that although it U pre scribed by law that broad is to be suld by weight ami nut by size, mid aho marked, such h uot the caso here, uur local authorities are daily threatening to prose cute owners of unregistered dugs, but do not appear to interest themselves with rcL'ard to the just Milo of the "stall"of life."

Mr K. Reals, architect, hao received the following tenders for the ro-cuustructiou of the liayniarket : -Holland, £1,7u'0; Wat son, £1875 ; McConnachie & Hall, £1771; Kharler, £2,-i'2:i; Aloguire, £1,700; lUlinghsim, £1,697; Wright, £1,81)5; Rhode, £1,748; Stovin, £1,795; Constable, £l,8S;i; iiayldou and titephenson, £2,01)5; riiilcox, £1,680: Colobrook, £1,9-10.

'1 ho telegraph wires miming the whole length of Wiulham-strcet were carried aw»y bodily this afternoon. An engine which had been used for mixing mortar at a new building iv Albert-street, uear the corner of \Vyudham-*troot, was being taken down Albert-street iv a wnggon when some portion of the engine came in contact with the telograpbieal wire running across tlio street, and canieit it away for several hundred feet, Workmen were sent to effect the uecessaiyj repairs immediately, and the wire will probably be iv order to-

morrow.

A dcone was witnessed in tho Police Couit this morning, which might well have .shocked the moralist, and bhailowed tho brow of the philanthropist and friend of education. Two young girls were charged with assaulting tin daughter of decent people on her way to tlio Sunday evening service at the 'lheatro Iloynl; but it was not the assault alou.o which was to bail, although bad enough, but tho impertinent and iilihy questions a.sked of complainant, by the young girl Armstrong, merely for the sake, it would seem, of letting the Court see to what a depth ot demoralisation a young girl of fouitccu could stink without a bliHli of shame.

Mr E. K.irtley has receive. l the following tenders tor the erection of a Wealcyuu Church, Newmarket: —Sotnnicrcll and (jo., jL'SSO; \V. Kosser, £(ISB ; .1. Clllinghain, £539; Abery, £538 ; J. Graham, £531 ; 11. S. Jones*, £520 ; J, Heron, £505; Hunter, foOU; Matthe.«oii and Co., £40.); Kdgley, £456 i J). Aluir and Sou, JC-4S-I ;J. Con stable, £107 ; .1. Malcolm, £-l,")S ; Stovvjirt ami Pooley, £441 ; O. Marshall, £439jMox well and Alderton, £381) 10<.

That is a very affecting story of the young man hailiiif,' from Guildford, Counccticut, who wrote to tell liis atlorod one that ho had swallowed the postage-stamp on her letter "because lie know her lips hud touched it." liut tho sequel was cveu more ulleclini.'. The youuy lady wrote by return of pust, " Dearest—l hope the postuge stamp may nf^rec with your internal fixings, but I tliiuk it only tij;lit to till you that our old trigger help, old Sambo, always sticks the stamps on the letters." Moral: It is as well to reflect a little before you swallow anything,

To the Editor: Sir,—You deserve the best thanks of your readeis fur the ex ceedingly good and instructive article on Thorna* Onilyle, in your paper of last even ing. It is perhaps hardly worth troubling you nu'iut, but 1 think a slight'correction might be submitted to you. In the article it is stated that "Pa<t and Present" wus founded upon a suppositions work in mon kish Latin, jiist as the great Herr Professor is suppo*cd to be quoted, iv "siartor." This is incorrect, as the book upon which "Past and Present" was founded, was merely one of the Camden Society's ordinary publications, the "Chronica Jocelini,"&c,, edited by Mr Kokewood. it is a genuine text, upon which the Chelsea sage founded one of his very greatest works, that glorious volume in which the nobility of work is urged in language never surpassed.—l am, &c, J.

Return of sick treated at the Prorincinl District Hospital, for the week ending Saturday, February sth, 1881 :—ltemained, last return, 101; admitted Bince, 11; dis charged, 13; remaining, 99; males', 79; females, 20. Arrangement of cases ; zymotic, 14; constitutional, G ; local, 42; develop mental, 20; violent, 17.

A young woman culled at (ho Caledonian Hotel this morning und ordered lunch, which, with wine, etc , amounted to about 6s Gd. Having satisfied her appetite, the lady rose, and was about to leave the hotel, when Mrs .Burn's asked for payment or her card. She replied, "I'm a member of the Lydia-Howarde troupe, and will pay the next lime. Shall want lunch again to morrow," Mrs Bum's expressed her dis satisfaction, and would rather have the money now. The lady immediately flew into a violent rage, shewed light ;md used very unlady.like language, at the iume time smashing several squares of glass in the parlour window. Constables Fore man and Dodd were callsd in, when the woman caught Foreman by the beard, tug. ging out a quantity of hair. They suc ceeded with much difficulty in arresting her, whom they immediately recognised as the notorious Edith Smith. She will make her appearance beforo Mr Barstow in the morning.

The District Hospital possesses a very fine and commodious library now, which has been newly papeiel and other improve ment-) effected. It possesses a good stock of books, and araoDff them many valuable works; but, as might be supposed by constant reading, they become stale, and the patienls look for some thing fresh, The librarian will be veiy happy to receive auy donations in the shape of either books or newspapers. He infirms that the latter are particularly acceplablp, as the patients are always hankering after what is transpiring outside. So if some charitably-disposed persons have any old volumes lying about on their buclvcs they would confer a great boon by forwarding them to the Hoipital, or some" of the com mittee.

On dit that Lord Lytton has placed in the hands of Mr Hollingshead, pro prietor of the London Gaiety Theatre, the MSS of an unacted play by his Lordship's father, with a view of its simultaneous production in London aud New York. The MSS was left by the late Lord Lytton in on unfinished state, and has presumably been completed by the present Lord Lytton. The story, uot unlike Ben Jonson's "The Case is Altered," is founded on Plautus' play of "The Captives." The part of the hero has been offered to Mr George Kignold, and it will probably be represented in New York by Mr John McCullough. It may not by generally known that during Lord Lytton's Viceroyalty, which has just ex pired, he wrote several very pleasing aud entertaiuiug poems, many of which have been presented to some of the leading in fluential Eajahs on the occasion of their State visits, &c, and they appear to have maintained a high opinion of his Lord ship's poetical abilities.

When you hear a man sneer at the honor and virtue of a woman, you may be sure that he is not accustomed to walk in high places, and that bis boots are soiled with the mud of low life,

At the meeting of tho Catholic Literary Institute, on Monday evening, a very interesting paper was read by Mr K. Burton on " United Germany," There was a large number of members present and a very interesting discussion took place.

At the annual meeting of the Hauraki Sawmill Company at the ollice of Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co. yesterday, the balance sheet and auditor's report were adopted. Mr Nathan was re-elected a director, and Mr Baker auditor. Messrs A. and G. Trice's tender for a. new boiler was ac cepted.

Previous to the installation of Aldeiman Me Arthur as Lord Mayor of London, much comment, it. appears, was rife as to the fact of bis being the first Liberal who had tilled the ollice since the Mayoralty of Sir Andrew Lusk, It was agreed on all sides that it was a decided advantage for the Lord Mayor to bo in Parliament. The present lord Mayor's predecessor had made an efl'ort to get in for Uravosond, but was compelled to suller defeat.

The sixteen prisouera tried with Parnell for sedition were a vory miscellaneous party, some say chosen especially en that account to humiliate Mi l'urncll, and make the nil'air ridiculous. Mr M. O'rfullivau was described in the information as " Malachy," and refused to accept service on this ground, A messenger from the Castle arrived in tho course of tho afternoon with the Lord Lieutenant's compliments, and would ho say what his name really was. Kgan v a miller; Harris, a builder; llally, a farmer, and not a member of tho Land Lcaguo at all. All but three of them are under 1)5, Mr Parnell being only ;!4.

Robert Clover, actor, died yesterday in his 32nd year, after a long and painful illncHH caused by a cancer. Tbo deceased wn.s a performer and comic vocaliwt of fair ttilout, and wan tho author of several plays, lie was the son of tbo late Edmund Glover, ot thu Theatre Koyul, Glasgow, and recently took tv part iv tho Good Templar move ment, lie was a member of the llavil ick Lodge, Aloxamlra-Btreot, Ho married a Miss Hiown, au actiesa of merit, know in theatrical circles as MisH .JeNNio Kaymoucl, by whom he leives several children.

Au interesting service of song, in connec tion with tint he. David's Band of Hope, wan given on Monday evening, and was attended with great success. Mr John Jenkins, (it Newimukot, presided, and inaiio a good speech on the importance and advantage of joining the ranks of total abstainers in early lite. Mr Solomon llcmus gave an excellent address, marked by humour and good sense Uhe vocal part of tho entertainment was well sus tained by Mi'mh Hirst and Mcs.sih 31a;;an, McDonald, Matthews, and Liltlowood, and recitations by|Mosnrs J. and W. Uobortson, MisH Mcllwuin accompany ing on the piano forte.

Tho inaugural meeting of St. David's Band of Hope was held last evening in St. David's Sunday-school loom, top of Kyber Pan.s, and proved in every respect a thoroughly nucce.ssfiil one, the hall being lilled to ovorllowiiig before the proceedings opened. Iv the unavoidable absence of the Rev. T. W. Dunn, pastor (if the con gregation, Mr ,1. Jcnkino, Newmarket, presided, and introduced the object of tho meeting in a very interesting address, The following Indies and gculli'meu ably executed a very satisfactory progiamme of addresses, songs, and recitations : —Mitises Hirst, Hajjin, McDonald and Matthews; MessisS. llen.ua, Littlewooit, J. Uobertson, and W. RubeiUon, Mits McL'lwain pre sided ut the piano with groat sutisfactiou. Mr Hell led tlie Hinging ot the opening and closing hymns with bis usual aliility. Up wards of sixty ((JO) joined tho .Society. A very satisfactory collection was taken during the evening. The proceeding closed with the iiMial \ote of thanks ut 0.-10.

The Paris |iaper« mport an extraordinary case of child stealing. Five years ago a young woman gave birth to a daughter at the house of v midivilo in the line Montmartie. A few vvooks alter the lather was informed thut the child had died. 1 lie buriul took place indue course, and nothing nuie was thought of the matter till the other day, when, owing to sonic private quarrel, a. cousin o£ the young woman (Inclosed tin1 fact that a dead child had been substituted tor the living one, which was mid to a wealthy but childless couple for three hundred thousand fiancs, the money bring divided between the midwife and the mo'her. The young woman, who has since been living in a villa at Alltcuil on tho proceeds of the sale, has been lines toil, and the policu are uuid id be mi the irauk of her accomplice.

The Scottish Temperance League and Scottish UrnuclicM of tho Onod Templar Order recently formed a faint deputation to tlio Advocate Lieiioral for the pinpano of urging legislation giving power hi house holders to veto licences. I'ublic-hoiines to be closed at S p.m. Eton bonil lule travellers not to be supplied with liijuor on Sunday!', No special licences to be granted. i\o liquor to be bold at places of amusement, and no liquor to bo sol.l ou steamboats,

A lire which might have proved disas trous iv conHcqueuces was happily prevented last night by tho timely interposition of Constiiljle Kennedy, who happened to be piiHMUK at tlie moment. A bright lhnue was observed by the constable iv the shop of a lish-seller named Lucas, a fow doora from the Uottniro of Content, in Victoria stroct. lie immediately weut ill, accom panied by two men, and with tho aid of water put out tlio Hume. Lucas is partly blind, and was uot aware of ttio danger until apprised of it by the constable's! en trance nnd net. The (ire was caused by Violet Goodman, who was carelessly curry ing a lighted caudle along a pssaacc, which caught the paper of a screen, but instead of beinj,' of assistance at the time she swooned away, and tlio constable had more dilliculty in restoring Violet than he experienced in putting out the fire ; in fact, Kennedy s.iys he never had to much dilliculty in "wooing" a woman buck to herbeuscs iuall his life.

"Observer Prize Distributiou. — Rack numbers with coupons for tho .comlnjj prizo drawingcannowbe obtained at tho " Observor ' ofllco ooly. Friday's isjuo will contain No. i coupon, afior which full sets with Noi. 1, 2, S, 1 (price ono shilling) may bo purchased.—[Adyt.

The Society of Arts will hold their art ex hibition in tho Choral Hull, In April noxt, opening on tho Ist and closing on tho 11th.

We would draw attention to tbe fact thai all objections ogulnst valuations in tho city of Auckland should bo sent iv before tho 11th lust,

The third of a course of lectures will bo Riven this ovoning in Hdon Hull, Kden Tcrraco, on " iluui&u Creeds," commencing at 7.30.

A service of song, dosigned cbielly for young persons, will bo given to-morrow evening, In tho Mount Kden tiauilst chapel, en titled " iJnbies in tho Basket,"

The Artillery Band will take another moonlight trip on Monday ovoning next, if tho woathor should bo fnvoiuvib c.

As will be seen by advertisement in anothor column, MrU. Olphert for many yean carrjlngon tho business of furnishing In the Market, has removed to thoio commodious and central premises in Queonttreet, immediately ODpoelto tho Auckland Savings' IJank. liis business has now grown very largo, und his cus tomers will flnd hia now furniahinv shop most convenient. To thoso who wUh for cheap and excellent goods, Mr Olphort asks them to call upon him,

American Photographic Studio has re turnod to Iho old stand, Grey-slrect, Auckland. AH tho latost lm Droromonts In tho beautiful Forro Photograph will ho exociitod in tho shortest time, at tho old piieoa, viz.: 25 Uoms, 2a 8d; 12 Doublo Gems, la; 12 Suubeams, Cs; It Cardp, 83 ; Uotn Album, 2s; 12 (Jabinets, 18s; Largo Framed, 12s; Largo Framed, 15j. Opon Wednesday, February 9,lßßl.—Lovowcll, Wing, & Co.—IA Li VI. 1

MINING NEWS.

SouTHEitN Cross G.M.C.— The Mine Manager reports as follows:—Specimen leader: The drive on the eastern side of the winze ia now in a distance of forty feet. In driving, gold was occasionally seen in the stone about thirty feet in from wiuzo. We had a few pounds of very nice specimens. Five loads of quartz from here, and three from wc3teru side have been put through last crushing, which went about one ounce to the load. I havo commenced to stope out the leader fiom winze. There was also five loads of quartz broken out ot battery level, with similar results. No, 4 Leader.—l have connected battery level with tramway level with a ri9e, and have a shoot or hopper here capable of holding six loads of quartz. Five loads of quartz was taken out of this leader last fortnight, and it showed better on the plates than the general stuff did, lam also putting a rise up on two leaden that were cut in croaa-cut, going towards Tookey No. 1 Keef. I intend to take two or ( three loads from here for a trial crushing. Crushing: Eighteen loads of quartz and ten pounds of picked stone were completed on tke 4th iust. at the Alburnia Battery for the return of 28ozs. 15dwts. melted gold. I have ; inspected the 100 ft. level, and with the exception of a little seam, found the drive in good condition for 240 ft. from tue pump shaft. At the end of the 240 ft. level the drive is broken down from the point to the 19ft. reef. It is 80ft, and supposing the drive to be broken down all the distance 1 believeiit could bo repaired and put in good order for £40 or £50. There are other leaders on tho level well worth a trial, as there appears to be little or nothing done on them. This level is perfectly clear of gas.-James Couxts,

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CO-RESPONDENT.)

COROMANDEL, this day. GOLD AT THE TIKI.

Seven or eight o aims are now on gold at the Tiki, and a report has just come in that the Moaries havo discovered a rich reef about two miles from the present workings.

WELLINGTON, this day.

A writ has been issued for the election of a member of the House of Kepresenta tives for the Southern Maori Electoral District, vice Mr Tainui, resigned. The nomination takes place at Kaiapoi on the Ist March, and the poll ou 25th March. Mr Bryce's resignation audMr Kolleston's appointment as Native Minister is gazetted; also, Mr 11. K. Taiaroa's resignation as Native Assessor.

[PER PRESS AGBNCY.

NELSUN, this day

THE AUSTRALIAN CIUOKETKKS.

The Wakatipu, with the Australian players, is sighted, and will bo atj.hc wharf before one o'clock. Tho match gixmud is in magnificent condition, but the weather is threuteniiig.

CHRISTCHUriCH, this day, CKOWN LANDS SALE.

Yesterday the Commissioner of Crown Lunds held a salo of country, township, and suburban sections. Most ot tho sections sold readily at satisfactory prices. The sale realised £1,800.

Litters aro ajipearing daily in the papers urging the Cricket Association to take steps to ongage professional cricketers to give in struction to young players.

TIMAKU, thin day. A DYING PimuNEK.

Thompson, a young man, aged 23, sentenced at the laet Supreme Court for ombe/zling money belonging to liih em ployer, a storekeeper at VVaimate, wan libeiatcd by order ot the Minister of Justice this morning, being at the point (if death from consumption.

MEETING OF PURCHELL'S CREDITORS.

A MEETINO of tho creditors of John Purcell, coal and firewood merchant, was held this afternoon, for the purpose of considering whether or nut authority should be given the trustee (Mr Thomas Macllarlanc) to prosecute the debtor for concealing and removing part of hi.s property. Throe creditoi'H were represented by proxy and two were present in pcrhon.— Mr W. Thorne, who was likcwiao in attendance, explained that the bankrupt had concealed nnd removed moneys in his piiHM.'Huiun to the extent of upwards of £200, which should have been dilievcred to the trustee ; that on the application of tho trustee tho Court on tbo 7th January authorised the iKMic of a warrant for tho arrest of the debtor and the seizure (if any moneys or pro perty belonging to him ; and thatßonicdayu afterward Detective Jcfl'tcy arrested him and obtained from him the sum of £52, Tin; learned gentleman also remarked that tho case was one of the moit out rago his which had ever coniu under any one's observation Mr It. K. Davis then moved, "Tint the tniM'o: bo instructed to prosecute tho debt ir under the Fraudulent Debtors Act, 1878, the cohta of tho prosecution to be paid out of the moneys in hand." The motion was seconded by Mr J, \V. Waller nnd agreed to. This concluded tlio bu.-iinesp.

CORRESPONDENCE.

NOUTII SIIOKE V. PONSONBY CLUBS.

(To the Editor.)

Silt,—Kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper to reply briilly to a few of Mr Burjjesa* remarks contained in your last evening's issue. Mr Burgess had ample time during the day to (jet hm boat across, nud it was not until they heard that I'onsonby mijjht stuit that they wtnt fer their bout. Mr liurgcas in quite right that Mr [lulslead pulled for money and won it, but he mys nothing übaut tho late alteration of iule No. 2fi of the "Auckland liegatta Regulations," which a great many believe entitle Mr Ualstcad to row ax au amateur, therefore I entered him as one of our junior crew. Aa for Mr Yates' dis» qualification at the I'onsonby Kogattn, Mr liurgeHS knows very well thivt we were obliv.eil to loavo Mr llalstead out of our junior crew on that occasion, nud get another stroke, as wo knew that the then existing rules did not admit him as an iimutoiir. Therefore, we protested against Mr Yatea, who had ulso pulled for public money.

As for Mr Burgee's other bombastic remarks about pulling for £10 or £30, it shews too much of the desire for advertising themeritsof his crew through theincdiuinofa public challenge We are (pito willing to meet the other Clubs in a friendly mutch for trophies, but Mr Utirgesa must bear in mind tbat we ouly do so on thu understand ing that Mr llnlatead rows as an amateur.

it is quite time this vexed question of disqualification should be ended. What 1 propose is that the three Clubs come to an amicable understanding as to the reading of the rule, bo n 3 to prevent in future all the unpleasantness arising from protesting against cacli other.—Yours, &c, Walter B. Taylor, Captain, I'onsonby Kowing Club, February 8, 18S0.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir, —In last night's issue a[letter appears from Mr Ualstead in reply to mine of the 7th in&t. Mr Ualstead takes remarks rela tive to the Poueonby Rowing Club to him self and indulges in personalities. My letter warrautod no mch reply. If Mr llalstead could not truthfully deny the statements contained therein, he would have displayed much better taste by refraining from wilting.—Yours, etc.,

Edward W. Burgess. [This correspondence is now closed.— Ed. E.S.]

BOOK CANVASSERS.

A TEST CASE,

A CASE of somo interest came on at the R.M, Court, Port Albert, on, February 3rd, before S. Johnson, J.P., and J. Shepherd, J.P. Charles Judd .sued M. McKay for 37s Gd for cash paid for a book not accord ing to sample and description. The plaintilF is a farmer residing at Port Albert, and the defendauta travelling book agent or hawker. C, Judd, plaintill', said the present case before the Court was of considerable importance and interest to the settlers throughout the district. The claim was for 37a Gd paid for a copy of the "Pictorial History of the World," published by the National Publishing Company, Philadel phia. Early in September the defendant called on him, the plaintiff, and solicited nn order for a copy of the above work. The defondant produced a portion of tho booK, saying it was a sample of tho book. The book could only be obtained by sub scription. It was a rare work got out in a first-class style. I asked defendant why he had not a complete copy of the book as a eamplc. He said he had not ono as it was a new work being got out. He was ex tremely persistent in oudeavouriug to ob tain an order. I gave him a conditional order, depending on the fact whether the book came up to sample and description. On December 31st, the defendant delivered a book,.duriDg my absence, at my house. My wife took the book and paid the defen dant for it, saying if the book was "not right MrJuddwoald be after him. The defendant said, "allright; Mr Judd can see me." A.s soon as plaintiff saw tho book he said it was not nearly like what he ordered, and was not worth half the money that had been paid. He called on defendant and told him that the book was not according to order, and tendered him the book, and demanded tho money. He refused to take it back. He said, in his opinion, the book was not up to sample and descrip tion, The defendant called Messrs Plum mer, Neal, and Dibble. The two former thought tho book equal to the sample sheets, and Mr Dibble said when ho made a bad bargain he made the best of it. Ho was not much of a judge of books, but tho type seemed the same size. Mr Plummer, in cross-examination, admitted that he Eaid outside the Court he was a " vie« tim" like the rest. Ho meant he had a book he did not want. Mr Neal, in cross examination, said he had been a picture dealer, which gave him a special knowledge of books, but he was a farmer, and brought up a farmer. The Court gave judgment for plaintiff for the full amount claimed, and 13s costs, on the ground that the defendant agreed to the book being returned if the plaintill'objected to take it.

In the New England States of America, according to official date, divorces are more frequent than they were in Paris at the time of the French revolution,

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief; for Uisw tn worda as with sun beams: tho more they are condanßea, the deeper theyburn."-BouTHKir.

"Swans sing before they die." They have to if they sing at all. When you have a family jar you can t always preserve the peace. The Williamsons have arrived iv Sydney. Cooper sold his share in the circus to Bailey for £9000 cash. The Kdith and Secret ran a neck-and neck race for thirty miles for the Portland (Vie.) yachting prize. It is the clergyman who does the coupling, and the couple who does the switching. It is not the brass band but the hus-band that the (jirls waut to see.

Prosperous Germany I Iv 1875, only 34,882 criminals; in 1878, 900,042. More than 3,000 Hindu girls are being educated iv Christian schools in India.

The Hon. W. J. Clarke has taken a. party of friends in his cutter-yacht Janet, on a cruise to Tasmania.

Mr Blewdeu, the contractor for the ex tension ct Queen-street sower, commenced work yesterday from the Britomart end.

The"exhibition of tho Auckland Society of Arts in the Choral Hall on the 14th promiaes to be a great success. The Waipa County Council, by a majority of one, resolved to ui-tribute all its t'uuda pro ratfi amone; the road boards. Tho " Atheuasum " states definitely that Lord Bencousiield received £10,000 for "Eudytnion," and also says that the novel waa begun tea years ago. Mr Muuro, a respectable Alexandra blacksmith, has been arrested on a charge of issuing a valueless cheque. Four million.copies ot tho Scriptures have been sold in Franco. It ia alleged that now 500,000 young men in tho army know the gospel of St. John by heart. Tho greedy .system of over-manurina; adopted 'by French peasant wive erowers has alinoßt ruined their grapeß, and the phylloxera now turns out to be a permanent evil. American vines, therefoio, arc now planting them roumhibout Bordeaux, and iv the best vine districts of Burgundy.

Hodge, a Lyttcltou tally clerk, hss rc ovcrtd £25 from the Union Company for injuries received by him from a steam winch on tho Arawata.

Mr Jirinf,'H, ruauager of the Press Com pauy, Curistchurch, has beeu sued for £100 lor ridiug over a byciclist. Ad Tiniaru yesterday the thermoinoCer registered t)Odeg. in the Bhade. Two young men recently received well deserved Hoggings in Newgate, for brutully knocking down, kicking und rob Hug a woman.

Kdward Drury who was lodged in ttfount Edou for wife-beating, has been permitted to depart for Levuka.

The tiro cumo off the wheel cf the To Arolm coach which left Hamilton oa Mon day rooming! All the passengurd, ten in number, had to return to Hamilton. Koitj-livo million pounds of tinned ualmou aie auuuully cxpotted from Colum bia.—Moody and £)ankey a luiluro iv

'Frisco,

A New York paper says :— "It is claimed by tho English pupcis that the Thompson brothers, the famous book-makers of Woolloomooloo, Melbourne, lost £20,000 on Tricket's defeat. The Canadians must have made a fortune."

Misi Marianne North, who lils been painting the wild flowers, plants, and laud teupes of Australia, with uu intention cf future publication, has cone to Tasmania, and purposes visiting New Zealand, (Sand wich Islands, and California, on her way home.

An American paper says Jem Mace, the pugilist, now in Melbourne, is worth £12,000, and it is asserted he contributes liberally to the support of a nun who is a Sunday-school toucher.

Scene—A thick hedge in the old country, with two sportsmen waiting to "pot1' the landlord. Mike: "His lordship's late oim thiukiu'." ['at: "He is thin. (Jim anxious myself. I hope nothing has happened tho poor man."

1(. S. Soiythe is said to have won £500 by opening the Austrian Band iv Sydney. The bet was £500 to £50 ; aud within half iin hour of the concert, owing to the iuter ference of the Austrian Consul, tho " moit travelled " was nearly let ii>,

l'roachurs cay a waltz U harmful, Nol. at nil correct or right; liut if parson had an armful Ab I had, old bo/, lu»t nUht, Full ot life and tender feclniK. uh a glu.s of wine, llu would Unit oonvictloa etealina; That ilie luiKki'iK was divine 1

Mho children attending the Presbyterian Sunday School, Hamilton, with their teachers and friends, to the number of about 200, enjoyed a very pleasant picnic on Saturday, iv a paddock very kindly lent for the purpose by Mr Joseph Cochrune. The childieu were conveyed to the rendez vous in waggons provided by Captain Stctle, Mr Cochrane and others.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Mac Donald, Ksq., li.M.)

DRUNKENNESS.

Thomas Rogers uud Samuel Bell were lined 5s each on their own confession.

LARCKNY OF FRUIT.

James McDonald was charged with steal ing fruit from the garden of Mrs Marks, on the Sth iust.

Kemanueil for ei^ht days, prisoner being unable to plead.

FIGHTING,

Charles Richardson land Samuel Dittmore were charged under the Vagrant Act, with creating a disturbance iv a public street, on the night of the Sth instant.

Mr Pardyjsaid the men were baring a desperate light, at half-past eleven last night at the comer of Fort street. Richardson said he struck in self-defence, Dittmore, that someone pulled his beard as he was leaving the hotel, he struck and hit somebody.

Constable Dews deposed that the men were lighting vigorously, and had several rounds and fulls before ho could part thorn. Dittmore was drunk, but Richardson was sober.

Constable Ryan deposed to going to the assistance of Constable Dews. It was a regular light. Dittmore said ho was a non-drinker, and was first assaulted.

His Worship : But you had just left a public house.

Prisoner : Yes, sir; I went in to hoar a s-ong.

His Worship took a lenient view of the matter, and imposed a line of 5j each, or in default 48 hours.'

SCRATCHING. Lucy Armstrong and Anue Uell were chained en summons with unlawfully assaulting Fanny Pridmore by biting and scratching her, pulling her hair, etc., on the 30Ui January. Lucy Armstrong said she certainly struck Miss Pridmore, but was first insulted by her. Anne Bell pleaded not Ruilty. Fanny Catherine Pridmore deposed that she was the complainant; that she and her sister were going to the Sunday evening service at the Theatre ou the evening of the 30th ult., when she met the two girls, and, without any provocation, the two defendants made an attack upon her, and cammitted tbe outrages of which she complained. William Miller, a lad of 14, deposed that he was keeping company with one of the nirls, and was goiug with her along Queen- Street, when the rumpus occurred, i n crowd gathered round, but he could not see distinctly what took place.

Nellie Pridmore deposed that one of the girls gavo her a smack in the face, but what for, she could not tell. This was the case for the prosecution.

I Wililam Wiggins did not know how the row commenced. Lucy screamed and called for help, and he ran. Fanny's hand was on Lucy's head bid not see her hair pulled, in fact, he saw no rough work. Did not know whether they were going to church. He was'nt.

Elleu Laird and John Smith heaid a row, but could not speak definitely as to what took place.

Mrs Ellen Pridmore, mother of com plainant, asked if ehe might speak.

Hh Worship consented to hear the mother.

Mrs Pridmore slated that the defendants had a down upon her daughters because she would not allow any association between them. !sho desired to bring her daughters up properly, and permitted them to go to the religious service. She heard one ot the girls use an oath and threaten to bfat her eldor daughter. They were continually annoying her daughter.

His Worship said he had learned that the Pridmores were respectable people, and that tho girls had really given no cause for tho assault. They must therefore be pro tected. Ho might call upon them to find sureties to keep the peace for three or six mouths, which might result in their being sent to piison for tho term. Ho did not wish to send such young girls to prisoD, and would therefore adjourn this for a mouth to see how they behaved If they insulted Miss Pridmore in the mean time, the sureties would be enforced. For the assault, they must pay 5s uud costs.

A FKIKNDLESS BOY,

A lad, named George Burgess, was ordered to the Industrial School for 5 years, to be brought up in the faith of the Church of England,

This was all the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

IREUTKB'd TELKURAMS,

EUROPEAN.

The Threatened Ashantce War

LONDON, February 7. IN the House of Commons to-day the Bight Hon. Grant-Duff, Uuder-Secretary for°the Colonies, in reply to a question, said that the Governor of the Gold Coast Colony had determined to resist the Ashantee demand for the surrender of fugitive chiefs, and was makiug every defensive preparation in case of attack.

Mr Gladstone anuouueed in the House to-day that the Irish Laud Bill would take precedence of all other business after the Coerciou Bill had been passed.

The Imprisonment of JDavitf,

Michael Davilt will be exempt fiom hard labour durine his imprisonment for the remainder of the term of his sentence.

PERTH, Februarys,

News has been received that a cyclone of a most severe character has visited the town of lioeburn, in the north-west ot this colony, the site of the pearl lishenes. Twelve boats used by the pearlers have been totally lost.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, Wednesday.

The jury has fouud that the fire at Hccht's premises, Burrack-sticet, last month was caused by some person or persons unknown.

lievenue and Expenditure,

The Estimates were tabled in the Assem bly last night. The total expenditure is set down at £4,580,000, being an increase of £105,000. The increase is almost en tirely in the expenditure for Education.

Exhibition Awards,

MELBOUKNE, Wednesday.

The following exhibition awards to New Zealand exhibitors are announced :—Tho lirat prizes are William Lane and Co, Dunedin, aud Morgan O'Meara, of Queens town, for cordials. Third prizes to Hugh Cameron, Hokitika ; Chas. Chinnery, Kangiora; Alexander Uobertson, Nelson ; and James Seed, Southbrsok, for flax ; John Coo, Lake Ellcrsmere ; P. Cunningham aud Co., Christchuicli; T. Dudley Icwell, Can terbury ; Mr Bayer, Franklin, Otago ; and L.D.J. Holloway, .Richmond, Nelson, for wheat; W. A. Mirn, Christchurcb, for preser vedmeats ; and VVatkius, McNullyand Co., Dunedin. for hams aud bacon. Fourth prizes to E. H. Banks, Chrmtchuich ; ,S. Claydou, Wakcfield, Nelson ; P. Cunningham & Co., Christhcurch; C T. Budley, lrwell, Canterbury ; Geo. Kemp & Co., Christchurch; W. Kelly, Tapanui, Southland; A. Moore & C<\, Christchuicli; Koyse & Co., Christchurch and Jobville, Mustcrton. For wheat, additional first award for grain to Mr Gill of Tokomairiro.

THE SUGAR MARKET,

MELBOURNE, February 8,

Mauritius advices to the 28th January re port that the engagements for sugar for Adelaide amount to 455 tons and fur IJob gaii'a Bay to 2,500 tons j but tonnage has not yet cleared. The markct^has a hardening tendency in consequence of decreasing stocks of siiitar.

EAST MELBOURNE ELECTION, MELBOURNE, Februarys,

The election for a member for East Mel bourne in room of the late Mr A. K. Smith took place to-day, and resulted in the re turn of Mr Walsh, the constitutionalist, by a large majority.

PROSPECTING FOR GOLD.

IIJY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT,]

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. A PROSPECTING party is starting to search for gold between Taranaki and Waikato. They propose going inlaud from Mokau or Awakingo. The paity i 3 headed by a well-knowu Thamts prospcc'.or named Barry. They say they have the permission of the Government.

AUCKLAND REGATTA CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Regatta Club was held last iaat evening, hut as it had not been sufficiently adver tised, many of those interested were unaware that it was to have taken place. Conse quently, the attendance was very meagre, only about a dozen poisons being present, The balance-sheet, read by Mr T. Hender son, showed that the receipts, including a balance of £121 16s 3d from last year had beon £614 2s 9d. The expenditure, which included £489 11s for prize money, amounted to £597 2s 9d, leaving a credit balance of £10 17s 3d. Mr Buchanan said it was apparent from the small number of persons preaent that the meeting had not been pro perly advertised, and he moved that the remainder of the business be postponed for consideration at a future meeting. There was no seconder, and the business was therefore proceeded with. The following officers were ekctpd : -Patron, His Worship the Mayor; vice-patron, the Chairman of the Harbonr Board; president, Mr C. H. S'reet; vice-president, Captain 11. F. Auderson ; treasurer, Mr Thomas Hender son, jun."; auditors, Messrs W. Buchanan and James Dacre. Committee : Captains John McKcozio and A. Farquhar, Messrs K. K. Isaacs, H. J. Ellis, C. J. Hutchinson, L. Couplaud, F. H. Lewisson, John Marshall, David Gouk, Charles Dacrc, Malcolm Niccol, and U, IS. Stooe. A motion by Mr Ellis that outrigger races be left out of future programmes was abaudoned, Mr Oxley pointing out that they might be rowed on tho Taraaki. 'I he meeting then terminated.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"KOBINSON CRUSOE."

The Lydia Howarde Burlesque Company oponed the Theatre last night with the pro duction of a musical extravaganza entitled "Robinson Crusoe." There was a good lower houte, and a very fair attendance in the dress circle. The Company^is not a strong one, but it comprises several popular favourites, whose names are closely associated with burlesque an'l the comic side of the lyric stajje. First aud foremost, of course, stands Mi?s LydiaHowardc, a lady whose general versatility and special qualili cationsfor the more frolicsomeandhutnorous division of the histrionic art are acknow ledged throughout these colonies, wbeie she :«best known, Mr Harry Power is perhaps he best low comedian in this quarter of the fjlobe. IJe has almost a genius for "male ing-np " in the drollest and most ludicrous possible manner, his by-play and funuyiams are irresistible, and his knowledge of stage "business" is never at fault. These are the stars of the troupe, and with one or two exceptions the others are mere accessories. Mr George I copold, of course, is a capital low comedian, and Miss Blanche Leopold has received a long training in the special walk of the drama which see is now following, but her vocal endowments are not of a high order. Mdlle. de ulorian sings moderately well, aud is a clever dauseuse, while Miss Maud Vincent, although she had not much scope for display last night, acquitted herself well enough to create a favourable impression. It is quite evident, however, that singing is not the lorte of the Company, for the leading lady is the only vocalist of more than average ability and there is no corps de ballet to make dancing a feature of the performances. However, the principals are a host in themselves, and we have no doubt that they will make the season both attractive" aud popular. " Kobiuson Cruscc" is a singular medley of musical excerpts from various operettas, well-known song', and traditional stage effects, connected together by the slenderest of plots, viz., an abduc tion. There is plenty of punning, some effective, and a few rather musty.local hits, ' very good costuming and sceuery, and much amusing action. Une scene representing a palm grove with a real cascade in the back ground was certainly a very succcsstul artistic effort on thopart of the stage mecha nician, while the most ludicrous jceue was undoubtedly that of the mock trial. Miss Howarde, as Eobinson Crusoe, dressed her part handsomely, and sang with great acceptance, while Mr Power's oiigiual ity found expression in the elaboration of Friday's outfit, the dimensions of his pedal extremities being a particularly noticeable element in the ensemble. Miss Howardo's singing of " Nancy l.cc " brought down the house, and the selection from " Lcs Cloches de Corneville " seemed to be recognised and enjoyed. Mdlle. de Glorinn as Augelica Miss Leopold as Gig, and Mr Leopold as Jem Cocks (a reduced actor) appeared to advantage, and the first-named lady san« with some effect. The supernumeraries are remarkaole neither for sprightliueEs nor grace. " Ivanhoo " will be performed to night.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

ONE of the labourers employed in remov ing tho iron shed at Mr Buckland's, Dur ham-street, fell from the roof to the ground almut 1 o'clock to-day, severely lacerating his face, entirely stripping the flesh off his nose, and inilictiug other severe bruises Mr J. P. King, chemist, was sent for. O n examining the injuries, Mr King found a comminuted fracture of the patella, and re. quested that a cab be procured and the patient be sent to the hospital immediately The poor fellow, who was suffering great pain, was at once removed as advised by Mr King.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

(BY TKLEGRAni, OWN COKRESPOHDENr.)

NAPIER, this day. The following weights were declared last

night:—

Napier Handicap.—Foul,Play, 9atßlbs • Natator, 9dt 51ba ; Ariel, Bst lOlba • Be' trayer, Bst 91bs ; Grip, Sat 81bs ; Volunteer' B.t 51bs; Sir Modred, Bat 4lbs ; Longlands' Bst2lbs ; Libeller, Bst; Kandwick, 7st BUbs • Merlin, 7st 71bs ; Virginia Water, 7st Gibs • Norseman, 7st slbs ; LuDa, 7st 4ibs- Hail' storm, 7at 41bs; Soukar, 7st 31bs •' Kino Quail, 7st 3lbs; Uu Dit, 7st 21bs; Grand Duches, 7st 21bs; Venus Transit, 7at 21bs • Danebury, 7st lib; The Governor, 7st' Hilarious, 7st ; Lady ifmma, Jet • Badsworth, Cst 131bs; Kewi, Cat lOlbs - Kenilworth, Cst 71bs; Mavi«, 6st 7lba- Miss Domett, Gat 51b3; Moanatairi, 6st 41bs ; van, 6st 41bs ; My Dream, 6st 41bs; Marie Stuart, Gst ; Loch Lomond, 6st' Miss Emma. sst 131bs ; Florence, sst 121bs': Midge, sstl()lbs ; Hilda, sstlolbs ; Inanga sst lOlbs ; Edward James, sst lOlbs; Addi! tion, sst 71bs ; Prince, sst 71ba. Hukdle Kacb.—Lone Hand, 12st 12lbs; Longlands, lOst; Agent, 12st; Harkaway, 9st 121bs ; Clarence, 12st ; Tamatea, 9st lOlbs; Grey Momus, list 91bs; Angler, Oat lOlbs ; Loch Lomond, list 21bs; Bkj. sail, 9st lOlbs ; Eversley, list; Kapenata, 9st 71bs ;To Whetu, lOst 9ibs; Ada, 9st 51bs ; Venture, lOst 71bs ; Chandler, 9at ; Otawa, lOst 41bs; Matau, lOst; Hard Times, lOat; Pukcrua, 9st; Pope, 9st.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

(BY THLEOEAPII, PEESS ASSOCIATIONS.)

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The second innings of the Wellington team closed for 68, the Australians winning the match by one innings and 21 runs. WELLINGTON. — SECOND INNINGS (COtt«. tinued). Ronaldson, c Alexander, b Spoilbrtb. ... 0 Kennedy, b Palmer ..1 Ilaughton, c Palmer, b Spofl'oith ... 0 McUirr, not out 4 Luxford, run out 2 Kxtras 13 Total 68 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overß. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Spoflbrtu ... 25 14 32 9 Palmer ... 25 14 23 11 As the afternoon was not halt done, a single - wicket match was played—live Australians v. eleven Wellingtons. The latter scored 17, Alexander's bowling carrying all before it. The Aus tralians had scored seven without the loss of a wicket when time was called. The Australians left at 5.30 to-night for Nelson,

MEETING OF ALL SAINTS' PARISHIONERS.

A SPECIAL meeting of the parishioners of All Saints' Ghurcb, Ponsonby, was held last evening in the schoolroom. There were about 100 present. Mr D. F. Evans intimated that he had received a note from the incumbent, Rev. B. N. Bree, stating that he would be unable to be present. He moved that Mr T. H. Hall occupy the chair. That gentleman declined to act, but ultimately Mr Hall was induced to lill the oilice. The Chairman then read the note Bent by Mr Bree, which was as follows :— Ponsonby. February Bth, ISBl.—Dear Sir, —l>ot feeling equal to endure a reputation of the pain and humili ation imposed up< n me at the last vestry meeting, i beg respectfully to decline being present at the meeting of the parishioners this evening. 1 feel very confident that the Hock over whom God lias placed me overseer will, as they have always done, do me full justice, and tbat they will defend me from harm, if harm is intended to me. Sympathising with every difficulty that attends the parish, and considering how unnecessary is the present alarm as regards itß linancial position, I would point to a mode of adding to its prosperity, both spiritually and tempoiarily, by affording me anassistantcurate, towards wboaestipend 1 would gladly subsciibe £50 per annual, should the parishioners enable me to do so by leaving my present stipend untouched. Should auy eilbit be niade at this meeting to provide means to liquidate the actual de (iciency of income up to 31st December, 18S0, which amounts only to £77, I feel mysclt bouud to bear my ijhare of the burden to the amount of £5.-1 have, etc. E. N. Bree.

lie tlienßtated that the present meeting was convened to consider the financial dif liculty in which the vestry was now placed. It was estimated that, (for the current year,) there would be & deficiency of about £176, and the question before them was what was the best possible way to arrange the de^ ficiency, At the request of Mr Jakins, the chair man read the following resolutions, passed at the vestry meeting :—" That a probable estimate of the assets and expenditure for the year ending 31st December, 1831, be laid before a meeting of tho parishioners, to be held on 'iuesday, the Bth insr., to ex plain the exact position of parish matters, and to devise ways and means to meet the deficiency."

Mr Payne thought that if 19 gentlemen would just put their hands in their pockets and give £5 a piece, the balance would be forthcoming in smaller amounts. Mr Hall Have a sketch of the erection and pi ogress of the church, and pointed oat how, in his opinion, the liabilities were iu currcd.

Mr Bailey f aid he would like to have an estimate of receipts and expenditure of the current year, upon which Mr Evans read a leDgthy statement. The total receipts for the current year was £512 2a 3d, and the expenditure £688 6s 4d, showing a deficiency of £176 49 Id. To understand the financial position of the church- it would be necessary to go back for a period of five yeara. In April, 1875, the vestry borrowed. £160 to purchase toe allotment adjoining the church, of which amount £20 per annum should have been repaid, leaving still £120 owing, of which £30 was required to be paid as sinking fund before 31st De cember. At the commencement of October, 1576, the vestry borrowed £100 to defray alterations to school buildings, bearing same rate of siukingfund as above ; but only £10 had been paid oft, leaving £90 still owing, of which £30 was required to be liquidated before the end of December, At the be giuuiug of April, 1878, ihe resolution to borrow £100 to meet pressing claims was carried iuto effect, and at the same time the vestry arranged with the Standing Commit tee that the sinking fund on the two loans above-mentioned should remain in abeyanca till Apiil, ISSO, aud which is now due. In. July, 1878, the parsonage was built, and £400 borrow'pd to complete it, of which amount £20 was due this year; and in August, 1878, the organ was purchased, aud £150 borrowed, of which £90 re quired to be repaid during 1881. iv;uch discussion ensued as to the manner to which these liabilities had been incurred aud opinion as to who was to blame was exprcs-ed pretty freely. A few wera cf opinion that the district had ample assets to meet all obligations and that, as the dis tiict was a rising one, and rapidly progressing, there would be no difficulty in cleaiing oil' the debt, provided that all worked in union. 'Were the parishioners to work together thoic would existno monetary diiiicultiea whatever. Several of the gentle men took a different view of the matter, however, aud urged that the debt had been gradually increasing, and that the debts of the current year could not be met by tho current year's incline. The oifertory had greatly fallen off notwithstanding the increase in the population of tho distiict. 'ihereforc, it was plain the churcli was not paying its way, aud it was necessary that some should be token im mediately to meet impending and pressing claims. After still further discussion, it waß agreed, on the motion of Mr I3ailey, "That a subscription list be got up to defray the present pressing liability of £SO." Sub scriptions amounting to about £40 were promised by parishioners present (including licv. Mr Mice's subscription of £5). The Clmirmau hoped the subscriptions would be forthcoming during the present week, aud further pointed out that further means would have to be taken to meet the liabilities falling due in May. The ladies and the vestry were appointed |to undertake to liquidate the debt, the fol lowing ladies promising to act:—Mesdames Boardraan, Howard, Price, Calvert, and Miss Hill.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman con' eluded the business.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9.



Special Advertisements. "VTEW /NOODSiKD TVTOVELTIES fob ma TT'OLIDAY QEASON AT RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN'S, A Choice Lot r f LADIES' NEW LACK AND SILK CAPKS SILK SQUARES, Ere. LACK FICHUS, A JOB UNE VERY CHEAP. SDN SHADES AND umbrellas. Ribbons, Gloves, &c. NEW AND SEASONABLE DRESS materials In Very Great Variety. a^SOME JOB LINES VERY CHEAP. "Si PBINTS, BATKEOTt pOMpADOUR> GALATEA STRIPES. Etc. GENERAL AND FURNISHING DRAPERY of every description. Summer Clothing For Boys' and Men's Weak. STLK DUST COATS, ALPACA and HOLLAND COATS. Full Stocks of WHITS SHIRTS, OXFORD SHIRTS, TIE 3 SCARVES, COLLARS, &0. Straw, Leghorn and Bush Hats, of all iinds for Boys and Men. Is In the £ Discount allowed upon all Cash Pubchasks of HOa and Upwards. TJUSHBEOOK & T>RIDGMAN JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE lOppositeltho'Army and Navy Hotel], Upper Queen-street, Auckland WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask. Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Queen-street. INING-KOOM~"SUITES in Leather1, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke'B, C 7, Queen-street. IRON BEDSTKADS and IRON COTS, in great varioty. on Bale at T. & H. Cooke's garniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. EDROOM FUHNITURK in Choice Mottled Kauri, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke's, Fnrnitnre Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. _ S"~PRING MATTRASStS, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and flax Mattrasses, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke'a, 67, Qaeen-street. USTRIAN SENTVVOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cano Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke'a. 67, Qneen-ftreet. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car uets, Kidderminster Carpet", Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on eale at T. & H. Ccoke'B, 67, Queen-street. "S7IIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT off Bj Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. &H. /tooke's 67, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, — A Splendid Assortment of Watchea jnat received at C.W, Goodson's. Allnminiuni, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent time-Roepers, 25a; Ladioa' and Gents' Silver Genera, from 30a; Key and Keyle3S Gold Hunters, from £o to £12; French-American Clooks and Alarms, com nrlßinK: Kight-day and Keylesa French, Bliip tical OarriaKe, Jckers, Peep o'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate Wheel, Banner, &0., &c, from 7s 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear once. ClODks for the Carriage, in Morroccp Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery; Allumlnium, Gold and Silver-plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets. &c; Klephant and Bog Inkstands: Table and Pocket Cutlery in great variety; knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen; Carvers from 4s 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from Gd ; Sycamore Bicad Platters, from 2s 6d ; Knives, from Is 6d; Butchers' Knivas, from 9d; Scifßow. from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from •7s U; Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-! ' lington Scirrs, Is 6d; Boys' Kton Collarß, 6d Mozart Wrtets. Id per pair; The Tom Thumb .Printing Prees, at 7s 6d; Great Novelfr'es in -Bull Dog Banks, &c, &c, at Goodson's, 111 /■Queen-street, opposite Tonks'o Mart



Special Advertisements. -ty/riLNii; & riHOYCE ABE NOW SELLING, AT REDUCED RATES, THE BALANCE OK TIIRIR SUMMER MILLINERY, FIOHU3, MANTLKS, LADIHS1 AND CIIILUKKN'9 COSTUMES, BOYS' SUITS, &c. Special attention ia drawn to tho vory comploto Stock of. Children's and Lambs1 UNDERCLOTHING. DADY-LINKN, HOSIERY, &o. MILNE & CIIOYCE. CIROWDS assembled last Saturday Even- J mi? to inspect, tlio "Greatost Novelty of tho Ago?' exhibited at tho City Hall Aicade, consisting of Patont Umbrollaa with Movable Covors, so conatractod that they c»n be removed from the franio or replaced in a few sooonds; frames auporior to old stylo; tho covors novel and economical. First introduced to tho Auck land public by GARLICK & CRANWKLIi. A~ NOTHUtt NOVELTY is the "HartzMoun taiu Ruir," first seen on tills side Of the i world at tiio Sydney Exhibition. Tho under slKned were so etruck with tho handaomo appearance, beautiful llnlsh, and durable con^ siruotion of these Kupta that tney atoncosent for a largo Bhipmenr, wh'oh aronow p «n^"K ready salo. Tnoy ara suitable for Toorista, Carrlago Hugs. Golddiggors. and Travellers by land and sea. as tho warmth and comfort imparted surpass all other woollen Kurs. Only obtainable at tho City Hall Arcade. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Proprietors. OH-INCH GREY BHKKTING (unusually O" heavy and wido); First-olnss quality : a large quantity just opened; will be flotd at la bd to clear quickly. GARLICK & CRANWKLL. CHILDRfCN'S Two Button Kid Gloves Ladies' Kid-Stitched Buok (sound), Is Bd'por pair Boys' Jersey Suits (with caps). 13b 6d Men's Whito Shirts, a line at os lid, worth 7s 0(1 Black Silk and ChenilleFriugo, 2s (id (very good) GARLIOK & CRANWKLL. BLACK GtLKSat Cooperative Prnos. VVo study to soil the Cheapoet Blsck Silks in Town, commencing at 2a 3d up to lla lii. Our Is 6d quility commands a ready s»lo—splendid I VaUie" GARLICK & CRANWKLL. END OP SEASON, Clearing oat of Rem nants. A quantity of Rooinants are olearod off every Friday and Saturday, at Cheap HateS> by GARLICK ft CRANWKLL. REMNANTS of Dress Goods and Trimmings KKMNA.NTB of Prints and Sateens REMNANTS of Hibbons and Embroidery REMNANTS of Sheeting and Rlannel RtCMNANTS of Tweeds and Moleakin REMNANTS of Damask and Cretonnes BitMNANT DAYS', Friday and Saturday at tho CITY HALL ARCADIC. ARLICK & CRANWKLL. a -rvRAPERy AND pLOTHING / P.\ AT /ca \ co OPERATIVE CASH \™Y PRICES, AT THE QITY TTALL QtjKKK-STREKr, Auckland. GARLICK & CRANWELL. ■71ENUING ! FENCING I FENCING ! I cau do al kin-Is of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here' 3 tho proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fence, 533; Heart Kauri Post* and Rails, and Ka<ri Paling?, I=3; t'uriri l-'r.sts, and Hobarton Hailp, 41s: do Kauri, 31s; Wiro Fenco (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 2>s; Ptirirl Post?, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 Wires, 33a. Other kinos equally cho^p. Jhomaterials and work of the b at description. Largo stock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and mortlcod, and rails dressed on Rround. SAM. WHITE, Fencer. Custom-house-street. V\Fl N X IS & J_£ A L L. nAVK REMOVED FKOM SHORTLAND-STKEET TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN FOhT STREET, OPPOSITE COCHRANE AND SON'S AUCTION ' MART, AND WILL CONTINUE THEIR . CHEAP SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGER, TO CLEAR SURPLUS STOCK. THEY WILL REMAIN IN FORT-STREET DURING THE RE-BUILDING OF THEIR WARE. HOUSE IN SHORTLAND'STREET.



OUR0 UR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, 20TH INST. THE GOODS WILL BE OFF/CRBD AT noST T> KIC E! FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY 1 In Order to Clear Heavy Stocks JriOSGEAVE & fiU,, Importers of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, queen street. Auckland. N.B.—No Goods will be entered durim the Sale. i H A * T 1000 BiGS W. & W. FINK 1000 BAGS W. & W. COARSE ON H A JS D AND TO ARRIVE PER 'LOCH URR,' From London. In lota to suit purchasers W. S. LAO RIB, 7. Wyndham-stroot. ALFRED L E V, , watchmaker and jeweller, 256, Queen-street (Optjoaite entrance to the Market), Begs to announce that during the Christmas and New Year's Holidays he -will make riOSSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS IN MB m PRICES! 11 Intending Purchasers will do well to I.v.rECT the Large and Elegant STOCK IN THE WINDOW. (^■^TTOVblTery watches in gold kb oy threading Kngl^ The Largest fatockof^rM aland



OTRANGERS AND TUAVELLEKS Vis'tini? Auckland will find tho liARORST OUTFITTING STOCK IN THK COLON? To Select from nt THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Thousands of Customera testify to tho Oui'EßlOn AUiHTY & niITTINO Of tho Garmonts made by thorn. Tho Stook of SHIRTS, TIK3, HATS, at.d HOSIERY, Is very larKo. and includes a CHOIOH! ASSORTMENT UF NOVjULT.IEB FOII TltlC HOLIDAYS. A ppecial supply of POIU'MANTICAUX HAGK, UUG3, and all Travelling Kequlalteß for Tourißts. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Quoon-stroot (oppoalto Thoatro Royal), And at Albert-Btreot, Thames. J. FITZ3IMONB. Manaoku



tar £1 Fnicffi gifts !— Tlio Proprietors of Wolfe's Aiwmatio Souhdam schnapps, to lunuce tho destruction ami prevent the im proper use of their wrappers and lilmu!, and thus furthor prutect tho Pubic axainßt fraul and deception, have onclosod iv tho wrapper*, or undor the label on tho quart bottles, since Ist October. 1878, and continue toonoloao itf kvkhv DAY'S PiOKINO THlt i.UOn<)UT TUB VK.VU I H U X lit £1 O R 1) hi R 3, whioli aro drawn upon the undorsiunod, and which will bo caalud by thorn on presentation. To securo thoso GiftH, ti,o Pubiin iniiHt bo careful to ask for, and acoopt no hlng hut, tho OINUINK UDOII'HO WOMMC'S SCHNAPI'S, with our namo upon tho ton label, M. Aloks & Co. Wynyard Lano. Bydnoy.