SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

nmo WATITR.J Tnls Evening, 8.41 HIGH WATER} T(morrow $ ovnlllit , 9il SUNSET.—ThIa Evontng, 7.7 SUNRISE.—To-Mnrrow Morning. 5.21 MOON'S AQK.-First Quarter, 6th, 0.33 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Fingal. b.b., Norris, from Mercury Bay Argylo, a.s., Crawford, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. To Anau, 8.3., Carey, from Melbourne

DEPARTURES.

LA3T KVRNINO. Waltaki, 8,5., Edie, for Tauranga Argyle, s,a, Crawford,for Whangarei

TO-DAY

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Dunloo, loading ; Loch Urr, to follow Tauranga—Uloiielg, Wednesday;Wnitiiki,Mon-

day RU9BOll—lona, Monday Melbourne, via South—Rotorun, Thursday Whangarel and Hussell—Waitnkl, Wednesday Now Plymouth and South—Hawea, Tuesday Whangßroi—Argylo, Tuesdays u»d Fridays

Waltakl, Friday Friendly Islands—Myrtle

VESSELS EXPECTED

Southern Cross, s.s., from Lsvuka, immediately Rotorua, s.s., from Sydney. Wednesday Australia, P.M.b.p., from sydnoy, February 1 Wolverine, 11. M.S.. from hydney, shortly Oxford, ship, (M T.L.S.) from London; loading Sydonhsm, barquo (J.M.F.Q.), from London sailed November 27th Peru, barquo, from London: loading Loch Dee, barque, from Lundon; sailed Decoin-

ber2l Superior, barque, from New York; sailed October 23 Cabarfeldh, barqno (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Himalaya, barque (V.T.K.M), from London; Stag, barque, from Newoaatlo; sailed Loongana, barque, from Hobart Town Orweil, brigantine, from tho Islands Roderick Dim, brigautine, from Dunedin Clansman, brigantine, from Melbourne, sailed 20th ' Defiance, brigantino, from Melbourne Kthol, brigantino, from Dunedin Energy, schooner, from Noumea Dayspring, misaion schooner (W.N.8.M.), from the Islands Gael, schooner, from Lovuka Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rsrotonga Coronet, tchooner, from Cook's Islands Atotohau. sohooner. from Hnrotonga Pirate, schooner, f.om Penryhn Jsland Pearl, ketch, from Harotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Eliza Mary :-50 sacks flour, 20 half sacks flour, £0 qr.-sacks flour,-10 sacks oatmeal, 20 sacks pearl barley, 15 cases cheese.—T. H. liall and Co.

Per To Anau, from Molbonrne-G ihhds vinegar, 80 half-cnestß tea, 30 sscka rice, 2 cases hops, 1 bundle steel, 6 bars iron, lß|inKOts copper, i kega lead, 5 packages machinery, 182 bundles castings, 78 bars in*lo iron. 50 plates and 6 bundloa iron, 2 pieces stono, L' 3 casos, 3 boxes, 6 kegs. 6 packagas. From Lyttelton—B packages elloots, 2 paokages nloughe, 6 cases bacon, 10 sacks and 20 bags flour, 39 casos cheese, 5 cases chicory, 6 packages and parcels. From Wel lington-8 axle arms, GG.'bajjs bones, 26 sundry packages. From Napier—l gunnio sugar, 11 casks beef. 200 hides, a sacks seed, 1 box 1 case. From Gisborue—la sacks grass-seed, 2 cisea fruit, 2 packagos. From Dunedin—l case cigais, 6 qr.-casks brandy. 4 qr.-casks wine. 2) cases whisky, 89 cases colza oil, 2 portmanteaux, 18 plates iron, 152 lencths pipe, 30 Backs seed, 10 cosej meat, 1 boiler, (il sundry packages.

Inwards CoASTWBE.-South Carolino, from Barrier, with 49 tons wool; Mary Ann, cutter, from Mahurangi, -with 900 bushels lime.

Outwards CoiSTwisK.—South Carolina, for Great Barrier; Mary Ann, for Mahurangi, with 500 bricks.

Tho b.s. Fingal Is announced to leave for Mercury Bay and Tairua to-morrow at 5 p.m.

The s.s. Argyle arrived from Whangarei and Mangapai last evoning with the following cargo: 50 sheep, ISO sacks gum, C hide?. 2 bundles skins, 11 cases fruit, fi Backs fungus, i sacks c»ment, 1 bale leather, i tons sundries, and passengers : Misses Anderson, White, Taylor (21, Mesdamea Peacock, Montgomery, McLean, Gordins, Small. Keys. Mackintosh and Moßae, Messrs Hay, Kennedy. Marslen, Peacock and two children, Rust. Cafflor, Grey, Prince, Good man, Anderson. Burns. Urqutaart. McKenzio, Blackbnrn, Macaulay, McLcod, Fues and four others, and 12 steerage. She- returns to the same ports this evening.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

The s.s. Te Anau arrived from Melbourne, viil South, at 11 o'clock this forenoon. Sne lets Port Chalmers 27th at 5 p.m., arrived in Lyttel ton on the 28th at 10 30 a.m.. left same day at 6.30 p.m.. arrived at Wellington on tho 29ch at midday, left again at 7 p-m., and after calling at wapier and Gisborne. arrived on tho Ist at 5 a.m., left again at 9 a.m., and arrived at Auck land on the 2nd at 9 a.m. Experienced light variable winds and fine weather. Passengers • (satoon)-Mrs Miller.l Mrs Thompson.Mrs Carter, family and servant, Mrs Fulton, Messrs J. Smith, Milieu, Hhalders, Thompson, and 30 in tha steerage. Coast eaioon—Mr need, Rev. Kirkham, Uapt. Hume, Mesdames Leidore. Sheard. Taylor. Buck, Gill, Perry, Coleraan ■Whitall, Gay, silk, Davis, Sehuliz, HaUicgham, Ellyett, Hoskings, Thompson, Price, Luke, Mrs Aguer, Mrs, Bridger and boy. Mrs O'Keffe Capt, Rough, JMm Alderfleld. Mrs Capu Andrews, Mrs Cnff and family, Messrs Bryden, Chiaholm, Ivess, Price, Alderfleld, Buck. Cohen, Gow, Wood, Hoskings, Collln, Duff, Leidore, MrsConnel, and Miss itvan?.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The mail steamer waa signalled outside Tiri tiri about 4.20 tuis afternoon, and will arrive in harbour about half-past six.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Rliza Mary, bricantlno, Bern, from Wellington Wanaka, s,e,, McGUlivray, from South

DEPARTURES.

Wanaka, s.s. MoSillivray, for South Lallan Rookh, h.s,, Campbell, for Waitara Rowena, s.s., Amodeo, for Hokianga

IMPORTS.

Per Eliza Mary, from Oatnaru :-900 sacks Wheat, 100 hags ana 50 sacks flour, 20 bags bar ley and 40 sacks oatmeal.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s, Lalla Rookh, for Waitara:—so hags salt, 9 hales flax, 12 sacks coal, 1 case and 26 sheets iron, 22 cases fruir, 28 boxes soap, U mat", 8 bags, and 75 gunnies sugar, 17 J-chtsts tea, 15 boxes candles, 10 sacks flour, 34 cased kerosene, 12 kcga nails. 2 bales bags, i cases axes, 8 cases jam, 3 kega ponder, 22 pieces and paokages .ioinery, 5400 feet timber, and 157 packages 9 jnr 'r/ merchandise.

The brigantine Sarah Pile ileft for Greymouth and not Hokianga as previously reported, her destination having been chanced after a clear ance for Hokit»nga had been effected

Tho s.s. Wanaka arrived from Southern ports this morning. Passengers—From New Ply month: Mrs F. Wilson, Messrs HowdeD, Stewart, Scrivener, H. Ford, Nolan, and 1 negrn. PaSßengers from other ports are not yet to hand. The- steamer left again thia afternoon with the

following passengers—For Nelson: Master Seccombe, Mrs J. V. Seccombe, Mess's Kelly, J. Cox, and Blackburn. For New PI j mouth: Mrs Soly,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rcksell, this day. Arrivals: Gipsy and lona. Sailed: Saucy Kate.

Tauranga, this taj. Arrived: Waitaki, from Auckland, at 6 a.m.; Glenelg, from Auckland, at 8.30 a.m.

Waitara, this day. Arrived: Lalla Kookh, from Onehtinga, at 10.30 p.m. The Linda Weber saila either to-night or to morrow morning for Whangaroa in ballast. Hokianga, yesterday. Arrived: Stella, on Saturday, with Messrs Seed and Batlcia as passengers. She sailed for Kaipara yesterday. Bailed: Bannockburn, for Sydney.

■Wellington, yesterday. A barque supposed to ba the Wißtonshire, is at the Heads. Sailed: Hawea, for Picton and Nelson ; Rotoruo, for South.

Lyttklton, yesterday,

Arrived: Saucy Las», from Wellington; Sailed: Beautiful Star, lor the West Coast Oreti, for Timaru nnd Dunedin ; Thomas and Henry, and Mary King, for Auckland; Vision and A--atapu, for Kai uora.

Port Chalmkhs, yesterday. Sailed: Penguin, for North; Nelson, ship, for London.

Bltjfp, yetterday, Arrived: Arawata, for Melbourne, at G a.m, She sails at 5 p.m. for Dunedin.

Sidney, January 29. Arrived, yesterday: The Union Company's steamship Ringarooma, frem Auckland.

THE WEATHER.

A3 OBSERVED AT TELEGRAPH STATION 3 February 1, 1830.

"0.-Calm F. Br.—Fresh Breeze I.—light St.—Stormy Br.—Breeze ' G.—Gale (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER. <3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED A3 B.—Bine sky, be the at- o.—Overcast,the whole mosphero clear or sky covered with heavy thick clouds C — Clouda, passing P.-Passintc showers clouds Q.—Squally D.—Drizzling rain K. — .Rain, continued IP.-Foggy rain ©. — (iloomy, dark B.—Snow weather T.—Thunder H.—Hail U.—Ugly, threatening lu— LdßhtnlnK appearance

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Tuesday. Messrs. S. Coohrane and Son disposed of tbo following properties yesterday:—l aero, in the village of Kaiwaka. for £< ; lot 88, of 66 feeUo Lincoln-street, byla deplh of 100 feet, £1 Os 6d per i toot; lots 17 and 18, Fairburn'a Grant, Otahuhu, having a frontage to Ciacroft-street of 132 feet by a depth of 132 feet, £14; lots 2 and 3of a sub •diviaion of lot 24, section 8, suburbs of Auckland, .having a frontage to Ponsonby Road of 80feet Jy an average depth of about 65 feet, 13s 6d per ifoot,

Mail Notice.

Mails will Clobb as Uni>bb i

Tnia Day. For Whangarol Heads, Walpu, Whangarol, and Mangapal. per Argyls, at 1 p.m. Per b.b. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 5 p.m. JTor United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. For money orders, regiatorod letters, and newspapers, at 1 p.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of siipenos. In addition to the poatago, will be raosived by the Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. Tnis mail will be due In London oa Tuesday, March 15.

Wednesday, 2nd instant.

For Coromandel, per Coromandol. at 11.30 a.ra. For Whitiangi and Talma, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, p<;r To Anau, at

For Whanuaroi Heads, Whangarel. Russell, and Kawakawa, par Waitaki, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Knterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Thursday, 3rd instant. For Waltara, Now Plymouth, and Wanganul, per LalU Rookh. at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigiebnrn, and »v"arkworth, per Rose Casey, at IU a.ra.

Friday, lth instant.

Per B.s. Te Anau as follows :— For India, China, Japan.Meditoranoan Ports, and Conttnunt of Europe, at noon For Gi»borne, Napier, Southern Ports, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, for letters speoially co prepaid and addressed, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lottors, and newspapers, at noon. This moil will be duo in London on Thursday, the 31st March.

S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-offlco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February Ist, 1881,

Theatre Royal—Kottcn's Pianoforte Recital, 8 p.m.

Provincial Grand Lodge of N.Z.—Masonic Hotel, 7.30 p.m. Waitemata Hotel-Regatta settling, 8 p.m. Blomfleld's Tonio Sol-fa Chsa. Newton School—7.3o p.m. Wellesley-street Baptist Church—" Conver sazione," 7.30 p.m.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1881.

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

The leader in this morning's "Herald " on the views enunciated by Mr Laishley in respect of the School Committees and the Central Board, cannot, in the interests of School Committees, and therefore of the public, be allowed to puss unchallenged. The position taken up by Mr Laishley, there can be no doubt, Is substantially correct. In order to analyse the position and show the fallacies of the line of argument con tended for by our contemporary, it is inevit able, in the first place, that we briefly refer to the very first principles of Representative Government. For we imagine every sane man muat be willing to admit that School Committees are, in every essential, the representatives of the householders of the colony of New Zealand in respect of our scheme of national education. Thatbeinj<so, there can be no denying thatthe Sovereign or Supreme controlling power, inthe last resort, is vested mthe householders, whom we may for our purposes call the people of New Zealand. They have specially vested in them the power of returning representatives inthe form of School Oommiuees, and annually have the power of re-electin» the same men, or if dissatisfied with the actions of the re presentatives can virtually expel them from office by electing others in their stead. Without such School Committee elections, no Central Board can be elected—beoauße the election of the Central Board is made by the statute wholly dependant on tbe School Committees. And tbe School Com mittees have by this power of electing the Board, the power of changing the whole per sonnel of the Board in three years, and each year re-electing a portion of the number, or if dissatisfied with their action, of virtually expelling them and electing others in their stead. Had it been so intended nothing could have been easier than for the Legisla ture to have provided by the statute in question that the Central Board should be appointed by the Government, as, lor in stance, in the case of the Waste Landn Board. But this was not done, and for the most apparent of reasons, namely, that it was distinctly intended that the sovereign or supreme controlling power should be vested in and remain with the people. Thus the "Herald'a" assertion that "the Committee is used as a mere instrument to overcome a difficulty " (what difficulty, for sooth ?); "if a stick or a stone would have answered as well it would have been preferred;" and further, it is "arrant non sense to refer to the committees in any otfcer sense than as intermediates operating on behalf of the public, zm a. kind of dummy which apepks and votes once a year, and then for *2 .months its place knows it no more"—is" Pflt only language delibera tely insulting ,(o ; the School Committees— the representatives of' the people of New Zealand, aqd therefore ifi the people of New Zealand; but, Sb we have s£own, it is an utterly false premises, and is such language as could only be used tor the pur- j pose of*pleasing the members of the Central,1 Board. But, as we have before stated, the! Legislature has especially enacted that in the School Committees, and in them alone, is vested the power of election of ths m»ra, ,

and therefore the virtual power "from time to time ot expelling such members thereof as they may not approve. The large powers of administration vested by the Statute in the Board only shows the great importance of the electoral trust vested in the School Committees, i.e., to appoint men aptly suited to exercise -wisely these large dis cretionary powers. Lat us test this argu ment : Supposing the School Committees abused their powers and elected to the Central Board men wholly uneducated, disreputable, and in every Bonse unsuited for a post — who abused their position aud mismanaged the whole system. Who should uud would have to bear the blame for all this ?—Clearly the appoiutors; and they (the School Committee) would be directly responsible to the people (i.e., the householders) for the folly of their appointments. Just as clearly and as surely as if tho people had chosen a tradesman to do a certain work, and ho lin.tl appointed an incompetent workman to perform the work, which was accordingly bungled. It is thus wholly untrue for the "Herald" to state that "the Board, like the Committee, is responsible to the public," except so far as it, with all other public bodies, is responsible to public opinion. The public, savo through the School Com mittee, as we have shown, have no say in the matter; and have no means of calling the Board to account. But the School Committees have tho power, in the powers we have pointed out, of re-election and expulsion, The provisions in the statute vesting large powers in the Board, only (as we have before pointed out) show that very great responsibility and trust is conferred on tho School Ccmmittoes by the Legis lature to nee thnt only competent men are ■ elected to tho Central Board; and (2) also is only carrying out one of tho wisest maxims of representative Government namely—that in regard to matters of ailmi nistration.the proper duty of representatives is not to decido them oy its own vote, but to take care that the persons who havo to decide them shall be tho proper persons-. Practically, supremacy thus reaidoa iut I c representation of the peojlo—tlio School Committees. The Board is merely a body appointed by the Committees to carry out tlio administration of tho Hysteni, Again,in conclusion, let us reiterate that the largo powers of the Board only show the great trust couferred by the Legislature on tho School Coinmittes to nee that proper men are appointed to tho Central Board. And that it is only in pursuance of one of the leading maxims which luivo been specially found applicable to all representative boilies, namely, the advisability of not deciding or performing such matters themselves, but appointing proper persona for the purpose. We trust neither the School Committee nor the public will allow dust to be thrown in their eyos by the " Herald," bu" that the people and tho School Com mittees will tako care that the statute is carried out in accordance with tho evident intentionof the Legislature. Tho illustration in the "Herald's" lcailpr fliiont tlio Senate of tlio United States tolls against the purposo for which it is used. For " that assembly is considered to represent not tho peoplo directly but tho States as such." Tho " Herald "is thus undoubtedly wrong. Its assertions are untrue ; and the intention of the article is, as usual, to please the favoured few at the expense of tho people ami their representa tives. But this is not to be toleratci'. The true position of matter* must be pointed out to the p«ople at any cost. We havo reasoned the matter out on the " Herald's" own ground, but with its usual tactics our contemporary has strained Mr Laighlcy's argument to tho extreme. The position taken up by Mr Laiehlcy, and the arguments by which ho supported it, were perfectly sound. On tho general question of the relative positions of the Board and the school committee«, Mr Laishley has dono good service by asserting tho dignity of tho committees, not only by virtue of their independent powers under the Education Act, but ateo from the fact that the legislature has so framed the machi nery by whicii the public school system is worked that its effectiveness is made to turn cntiwly upnn the ability with ■which the committee!) dischargo their elcctivo and admiuistrative functions. We havo no dnubt, whatever, that Mr Laishlcy's very able address will elicit the warm approval pf the committee* throughout tho Provincial District,

The diversity in the laws in operation iv the United States of America has already begun to produce unsatisfactory results in the division of the financial burdens of the nation, and more particularly in connexion with taxation on real and personal property. At present each State has tiie right to pass its own revenue laws, and as there is keen competition between the States in attvact ing capital and population, the wide diver sity of laws is found to operate most inequitably, While ono State enacts laws designed to tax everything in tho shape of property, including shares iv corporations, solvent notes, and all similar evidences of ownership in property which may nt any time have a market value, other States leave some descriptions of property uu taxed, in order to attract capital, and absentees from elsewhere. I'crsenal property is assessed where the owner has a residence, but the owner of property may have Ihb residence where he likes. He may have his property in ono State nnd his resi dence in another, and thus draw an income from possessions which contribute nothing to the burdens of tho nation. The best minds in tha States are now engaged in the task of solving this problem, the difficulty to overcome being the Constitutional one which allows each State to frame its own local revenue laws. The existing condition of affairs iv America supplies another strong argumeut against the ndvocate« of a return to provincialism iv this colony, and in favour of the endeavour now being made to establish some degree of uniformity in the laws of the Australasian colonies.

The perlormance of the new boat pro cured by tbe eelection committee for the Auckland crew in the) Intercolonial regatta proves the excellence of the build and adds another laurel to the fame of those notable constructors of boats, Messrs Saddle and Winship. The only instruction sent by Mr R. Isaacs, as secretary, to tho builders was that the gig must suit water tbat was rather lumpy. The order was executed under the direction of Mr 11. Isaacs, of Londou, and the complete success which has been achieved is creditable to all parties concerned.

The annual treat in connection with All Saints' Sunday-school was held at Camp bellville, Ponsonby, on Saturday last (Regatta Day). About 2GO scholars and teachers accompanied by their respective pastor (the Kct. E. JV. Bree), assembled at the school in the morning, and marched from thence to' their destination. Admira ble amusements were kept up with un flagging spirit throughout the entire day, interrupted only by the necessary intervals for refreshments', which latter were excel lent and abundant. The teachers and friends of the school have every reason to be satisfied with the unqualified success of the treat of 1881.

The parents, teachers, scholars, and friends of tbe East Kemuera Sunday school, to the number of 180 persons, were assembled in the paddock of J. Wilson, Esq., for their annual picnic on Saturday last. The 90 Sunday scholars connected with the school who were present were well cared for and entertained by the Mesdames Wilson, Tilly, Carr, Morrin, and by other lauies and gentlemen. After the Evening Hymn had been sung and also "God Save the Queen," hearty and ringing cheers were given by tho boys for the kind and generous providers of the feast, and for teachers, ladies, &c. The party separated at 7.30 p.m.

The scholars of the Mount Albert Wes leyan school enjoyed a rustic treat on Saturday in the grounds of Mr J. T, Garlick. About 100 were present, includ ing parents and visitors. An excellent tea was provided and enjoyed by the children, after which there was a select programme of sport. Each scholar also received a little book as a remembrance ot the holiday.

Some disappointment was experienced this morning by a crowd, who anticipated some fun troin the story of the photo grapher's hat which he reported to the police that he had lost, but unfortunately for the unemployed, Cjesnr Antony Zanibra did not put in an appearance, and John Drake, the accused, was set at liberty. The facts of the case are few and simple. Monsieur Zsmbra had a hat, and John Drake had a hat of equal size, style, and colour. Zambra, oppressed by the heat of the sun, lay down in the shelter of the trees on Barrack Hill. He slept there in the gloaming, and, it was said, John Drake passed by. The artist on awaking missed his hat, and Drake, who possessed a similar one, was suspected of wearing Zarnbra's hat. Information was Riven to the police, and Dralce was arrested with the supposed lost hat on liHii'iiH. Drake asserted his innocence, but was not believed. The artist identified the hat as his property. Zambia did not spDear in Court this morn ing. Ho had found his hat, which had rolled down the siope, and was found in a gutter. Hence, lie'preferred being absent than risking the laughter'of the Court/ ', ,

The Government has signified to the City Council its approval of the acceptance of W. Blewdon'a tender for the diversion of the main sewer.

The Lydia-Howarde Burlesque Company with open in the Theatre Royal next week. The opening piece is "Bobinson Crusoe," which|drew for months In Sydney, and has had a splendid run South. The Company has also some other fiidt-rate noveltiiw.

The Auckland market yesterday after noon was literally dead in a business point of view, and stallkeeperswere either dosing on seats, or moaning over a dearth of customers. One little fellow, however,-was making the best of circumstances by singing a few Btaves from "Sankeyand Moody" about working in the vineyard, when he was interrupted by a lady who said: " What a pretty kitten," "It is. ma'am ?" replied the little lad from Newmarket, "would you like to purchase the kitten, ma'am? business is dull to-day." "How much." " Half-a-crown." Tho 'lady bought the purring animal, folding it iv her scented handkerchief, nnd took it to her home much to the satisfaction of the vendor.

The caso of tho Hey. John Ambrose, a clergyman tho Church of England, is a curious gillustrrtion of the danger of getting a Bw'f« by advertisement. The rev. gentleman procured a wife at the oilice of the " London Matrimonial News," who bullies and lights him, observing, •'You dare not hit me, for the public are against lighting a woman." She "locks him up, being stronger than he is," and altogether turne out a very unsatisfactory helpmate. "But how was it," one cannot help asking, "that the gentleman was ' so left to himself as to make such uu alliance possible ?" Mrs Ambrose is not young, not goodlooking, by no means unencumbered, and iv short there is no reason at all, since scores of better women would havo been his wile for tho asking, why lior husband should have married her. It is simply that he was ono of those so-called ''isolated cases" which one may count by tho dozon among tho old bachelors in every London club.— " Argus" correspondent.

An accident of a painful diameter oc curred tin's morning at Ginrett liron.' boot factory in Wnkellold-Htreet to a giil named Harriott Liddmrd, who in employed there m a lmiuhiniati, It seems that hlic had left her own machine for it time in order to ask ii qncxtion from v fellow-apprentice named Annie Dniliiiiiond touching tho work on which both wero engaged. While they were engaged conversing together the giil Liddiard incautiously dropped her right luuul upon a part of tho miichiuo which wiih in rapid motion, and before hliu could nercoivo her clangor the top of the second linger was completely Hovered lit tho limt joint, while tho second joint wan fractured. Phc poor girl ut onco swooned nwuy, while her companions wore thrown into a state nf consternation. Dr. Wine happened to bo on the oilier nido of the street ut tho tinio and his assistance having been obtained, the Hullcrer waa .soon restored to eoiißciounneHß. The doctor then went home for his surgical instruments, and on returning, be imipu iatod the wounded linjjer nt tho second joint, tho girl undergoing the operation ■with great fortitude. Sho was then sent home in a call l>y Mr- Win. Gnrret. Her parents reside on the Great North Kond.

Tho anniversary of tho Onehunga branch of the H.A.U.C. Society waseolobratcd last evening in St. Mary's Hall by a grand concert, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The hall was completely crowded. Among tho gentlemen present wero tho Itcvs. Father* Paul, Hiordan, and others. The progranimo was iv two pitrts, and ominently satisfactory—that it wiih select and the pieces and ballads well chosen, tho list will prove :—Pianoforte selections, ivliss K. Donovan, "The Grave digger," gentleman nmateur; " My Own New Zealand Homo," Miss Foloy ; "The Heart liowed Down," Mr Marsden; " You will noon Forget your Kathleen," Mrs Badley ; " In the Gloaming," gentlcmnn amateur; (comic) " Grandmother's Old Arm-chair," Miss Dam; "The Mcxton," Mr Iteed ; "Thou art so near," Miss Mul grow ; cornet solo, Mr J. H. Louergan; "Kuby," Mr Edwards; " A Flower from Mother's Grave " (by request) Mixs Swan (encored); "Wrecked and Saved," Mr Murnlen ; "The Wishing Cap," Miss Dam (encored); "There is n Flower that liloometb." Mr Edwards ; " Hocked in the Cradle of the Deep," Mr Reed; "La Marseillaise," gentleman amateur (cucored); "Alice, where mt thou !" gentleman amateur; "Jessies Dream," Mins wan (encored). Mias JJonovan U to bo highly complimented on tho ellicicnt manner in which she nccompanicd the singois. Tho proceeding closed with tho company fing iug " God Suve the Queen."

The sale of Ellorslio land, the property nf Mr X, Graham, hat been p*Btponed for a fortnight to allow tinio for the property to be properly ponged out and flagged and to get the plmiH roudy. Tho date of sale will be tin; 2Gtli February at sume time as per advertisement.

When the Laycock- llanlati race threatened to fall through, Mr Soule, London agent ot the Hop Bitters Company, offered to pro "Tide another cool £1000 rather than Mich a mishap should occur. The mngnificeut conation was done without. The London correspondent of the Melbourne "Argus" writing with roapect to Layeock's chances in the race says : —" Ross is reported to bo oot of form altogether, iind bo beyond s doubt was Trickett last Monday, far moro than ho whs when he met llaula.ii. Laycock is a marvellous stayer, with a heart liko a lion, a man who never believes himself beaten, nnd who, if well on the day, will most assuredly row the last mile as fast as the first. If he can only pinch Hanlan, he may beat him. I hope and trust with all my heart he may bo able to go fast enough to find out a weak point in the Canadian, and hia victory won'd he most popular here, for his pluck has won him all hearts. This loiter will arrive a few days before the race, and as 1 must not allow my sympathies to run away withi my opinion. I must state that I fear Hanlan will be able to ro so fast at first that Layoock will be unable to live the pace with him, and thus the Canadian will be enabled to get his second wind with out being pinched. Still, Laycock hiinxelf most sanguine, one) he hag never yet known defeat on English waters, he has a right to believe in 'bis prospects. Ido hope he may comotit to the post, and that his fearfully hard work may not tell on him just when we want him at Ins beat.

The enthusiastic efforts of temperance men to fmd delectable substitutes for alcoholic drinks ure sometimes misapplied. It appears from a medical journal that "the eelect wine of the temperance frater nity at Salford, which they flatter them selves will cut out claret and put Bass to shame, is " made up of tartaric acid, salycylic acid, colouring matter, and sugar." The temperance movement has not yet won over all the medical profession, for the medical officer ot tho West Derby Union, "at the urgent request of many guar dians," has been making experiments upon the paupers, and he reports that he has given his hospital pat ients the minimum amount of alcoholic drinks consistent with the urgency and severity of their cases, whereupon the deaths increased from 23 to 63. "lv the face of such figures," he says—" I leel cer tain that to continue the experiment would be impolitic." He also draws the attention of the guardians to the " prolonged convales cence attending the non-stimulating treat ment " of which he says there is abundant evidence. Ho concludes : " There can, in short, be no shadow of doubt that paupors suffering irom acute diseases recover in a much shorter period when stimulants are freely but judiciously employed."

Keturn of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending January 29th, 1881:— Remained last return, 95; admitted since, 13; discharged Q; died 1; remaining, 101—males, 79 ; females, 22. Arrangement of cases: Zymotic, 15 ; con stitutional, G ; local, 43; developmental, 21; violent, 16. One death occurred, viz., B.T,| aged forty years, female, on 24th hist., of paralysis. Thanks are returned to Mrs Sauuders for a number of illustrated Magazines, forwarded by Mr C. Wood.

I All Paris refused to believe that Victor Hugo's new poem, announced some time since, was to be called "The Ass;" but ho it is, and the old poet has rarely written more brilliant, scathing and satirical lines than he has now put into the mouth of the much abused, long-suffering quadruped at which men laugh, and to which they com monly deny the possession of wisdom. Hugo makes the ass " Patience" indulge in a long lecture to the philosopher Cant, and from his asinine point of view utter a vast variety of comments on human fojlies and shortcomings^ That which especially im presses this philosophic ass is tne absurd manner in which men rail at and endeavour to put down every genius which arises in the world. Thereupon, neglecting his thistles, this long-eared soliloquizer brays not un melodiously forth a reproof to human kind, and before he has finished lie has half con vinced l>is hpapers that he is the wise one, and that man ia fhe ag». Hugo says that the fantastic idea of thjg Mem has been working in bis brain for fiftepn years, and that he has but recently bad time to perfect it. All the literary critics of the capital agree that the verses are among the very best Hugo has ever written, and while some smile at the quaintness of the conceit, others insist that it is not only perfectly allowable, but admirable.—Paris Corr. N.Y. Evening Post.

Objections to tho city valuations require to be lodged by the 15th of the present month. All interested should inspect the valuator's list, as any errors in names will be continued unless corrected by the Assess ment Court, pursuant to objections duly lodged in due time.

Duriug the mouth of January there were 40 births and 18 deaths registered as having taken place in the borough of Auckland.

We would remind our readers of the Te Anau's excursion to Motutapu to-morrow, «onveying the children connected with the various charitable institutions. The pro ceeds realised from the patronage of the general public will be applied to the funds of the various orphanages. It is to be hoped that the liberality of the company will meet with an equally liberal response from the public.

Tho annual examination of teachers, which waa commenced early last week in the Wellesley-street school, "was concluded yesterday afternoon. The numbers of teachers who gave in their names at Auck land, the Thames, and Wangarei as candi dates for examination were ; 99 females aud 81 males; pupil teachers : 117 females and 8 males. At Auckland there entered for examination :— .For class E, 60 females and 43 malea; to complete class E, 20 females and 8 males; for the senior pupil teachers' examination, 72 females and 4 males; for the junior pupil teachers' examination, 19 females and 1 male. For class D, 4 females and 5 males; to coinplcto class D, 2 females and 3 males. Tho optional subjects for class D were alge bra, euclid, electricity, FronchjLatin, Greek, geology, and heat. Mr. It. J. u'Sullivnn, assisted by Mr. McArthur (tho prinaipal of tho Auckland Training Collogo), conducted tho examination here, Mr. J. S. Goodwin at tho Thames, and Mr. Ponsonby Peacocke at Whangarei.

"Truth" is responsible for the following story:—"A young lady, well, known in Livorpool on account of her beauty, was married last week. When tho canon who was officiating rend tlio words'love, honour, aud obey,' tin; younglady declined to repoat tho hint. Three times the cunon paused for an echo, and paused in vain. Then he went on with the service. But is this young lady married or not! What—should her dis obedienco lead to an interview with Sir James Hauuon—will tho eminent Judge rule on the subject '!" It would be curious to know if this story is a fuct or an inven tion.

The congregation of St. Mark's Church, Kcinticra, met yesterday for tho purpose of considering the best method of raising money to dufray the cost of the new organ, and the erection of a tower and spire. The subject was heartily entered into, aud a very strong and general feeling was ex pressed that subscription lisU be opened and same bo placed in the members seats, with the request to return them by the following Sunday, A few very handsome donations were promised and a strong determination wu» arrived at, thut the amount required, Homo £800, should he ob tained. From the general goodfceling anil co-operation wo have little doubt that the residents of this doligiitful suburb will maintain their reputation, and carry out their object, and so boautify this nlready pretty church.

Notice is given that the time for receiving tondort) for tlio purchase or Otuhuhu Wosleyiin Church and aoru him been extended till Febru ary Bth. Particulars in advertisement.

Mr Thomas l'uacock, opticiaa, of Short laml-atreot, caUv speulul attention to li!h now iihlpment of oleotrie bolls for dwellluß-hotiiOß, which lm cvii thoroughly recommend to houuo holders; tho truth of this stataniont liavinK been tested in numerous Instances and found to aiiHWor th» designer's vlaws. "They ore modnrAto In cost; communication can roadliy bo mudo with any or all of the rooms In tho houso. dlnxlo ulrolccs of a teleuruphlo oharooter oan ho made, or tho boll bo rung continuously at will. Nodanuerous ucldßiiro used with tlia buttery, and it involves no trouble" Any ponton doitiriiiK particular Informatioii, rcspeoU iiiK tho " uleotric bolls," will do woll to call upon Mr Poacooki Who %vill explain particulars las to price, mode of operation, etc.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

[UY TKLEOKAPK, OWN CORKKSI'ONDKNT.]

NELSuN, this day.

The Conference lias decided to send a niiuister to Tauranga. The stations have received another amending. The Key. Mr Caiifjliey is now positively fixed for Pukekohc, and the Rev. Mr Isitt for (Inifton Koad. It is still thought thnt the Kcv. Mr leittwill bo placed somewhere else. Permission vras given to several churches to sell property, but the application to sell must bo renewed yearly, and is not a atunilinj; permission. Examiners were appointed as follows: Revs. Messrs Crump, Taylor, Simomis, Bull, Oliver, McNicol, i ielnmlson, Smalloy, and 11. Dcwsbury examiners for probationers ; nnd the Keys. H. Dowsbury and W, J. Williams, ex aminers for students.

TEMPERANCE,

An influential deputation from the Good Templiirs and Kechabites was presented to tho Conference. Addresses from these bodies were road. The President received them most graciously, tendering them on behalf of the entire Conference, warmth, sympathy aud co-operation. The Key. Geo. Bond, deputed by the Conference, addressed tho deputation in a short appro priate address.

The whole Conference is invited to a grand picnic, and the most perfect arrange ments have been made by tho Key, Mr Bewin.

The Home Mission deputations have been fixed for the ensuing year.

The Conference met at G o'clock this morning aud sat till half-past 8. Th« only business transacted was the recommenda tion from district meetings regarding New Zealand being constituted an Independent Contcrcncc. The fullest ditcussion was allowed. The Key Messrs lluddlc, Reid, and Best were opposed to separation, speak ing warmly in favour ot being still part ot the Australasian Conference. Some capital speeches were made on the desira bility of independence. The strongest argument in favour of separation was the opinion given by the Attorney General that the present model dead was defective and connectional property was insecure so long as the New Zealand Conference wan non-independent. The President then took a vote of the meeting which was carried by a vast majority to have an independent conference for New Zealand.

To-day is the Conference holiday and picnic. Trains run to the place of ploaaure 17 miles from Nelson.

The whole town U closed as a general holiday. The weather for weeks has beeu beautitul.

LIST OF STATIONS.

Tho following is tho third and final draft of stations for the year :—

AUCKLAND DlSTßlCT.—Auckland : Pitt street, .Rev. Morley and Key. Dewgbury; Wesley College, Key. Buddie, principal; Home Mission, Key. Buddie, general secre tary ; Kaukapakapa, Home Missionary; Mohurangi, Home Missionary; Graf ton Road, .Key. W. Oliver and Key. laitt; Thames, Key. Watkin ; Coromantlel, Home Mistionary ; Upper Thames, Key. Pinfold ; Manukau, Key. Bond; Waiuku and Puke kuho, Key. Caughey ; Waikato. Keys. Bull and Griffin; Kaglan, Aotea and Kawhia, Keys. Slade, Patene and Ngarapi; Kaipara, Keys. S. Gittos, Aberuethy and Waiti; Wuiroa, Key. Spence; Hokianga, Key. i-ammojid; Kaweka, Key. Te Kueri; Kawakawa, Key. Walter; Whangaroa, a Home Missionary ; Whangarei, Rev. Hud son ; Tauranga, Key. Barber; Gisborne, Rev. Dillon. The Rev. Morley to act as Chairman of tho District.

WANGANUI DISTKICT.—New Plymouth: Revs. McColl, Harper, and Piripi; Patea, Key. Luxford; Wanganui, Key. Williams; Rangitikei, Key. Rowse; Sandon, Key. Worker; Palmerston North, Key. Smith ; Fielding, Key. Parsonson; Rev. Me- Nicoli, Chairman of the District.

I Wellington District.— Wellington: Revs. Kirk and Bavin; Hutt, Rev. Connell; Greytown, Revs. Thomas Master ton and Dukes; Napier, Rev. Bunn; Hastings, Rev. Dewsbury; Noraewood (Scandinavian Mission), Rev. Neilson and two Home Missionaries; Rev, W.| Kirk, Chairman of the District Nelson- District. -Nelson : Rev. Lee; Richmond, Rev. lierry; Blenheim, Rev. C'arr; Hokitika, Rev. Lawry; Greymouth, Rev. Standige; Motueka, a Home Mis sionary ; Kumara, a Home Missionary; Roy. W. Lee Chairman of the District.

Canterbory District.—Christchurch: Revs. Keid, Baumber, and Gillau, Colombo Koad ; Rev, Wishworth, St. Albans; Rev. J. B. Kichardson (President of Conference) Lyttelton ; liev. B. W. Marten, Springs ton ; Rev. J. S. Malley, I/eeaton; Rev. J. Armitage, Kaipoi ; Rev. Summond, Rangiora j Revs. Taylor and Garrick, Timaru; Rev. Bee.k, Waimate '• Rev. Leuis, Teniuka; Key. Fee, Ashburton; Rev. Keill, Amberjey (a Home Missionery) ; Rev. J. B. Rieliaruson, Chairman of District. OTAGO DISTRICT.—Dunedin t (Trinity Church), Rev. E,. Best; Mqritington, Rev. Buttle ; Port Chalmers, Rev. Lineley; Balclutha, Rev. Gray; Milton, Rev. Wells Laurence, Roy. J. Lowe; Rosburg, Rev. J. W. Martin f Jnverpargill, Rev. P. Fair clough; Oamaru, Rev. Crump p Tapanui, Rev. Murray ; Dunedin Suburban, missionery; Hyde, a Home Missionory ; and Waikouaiti, a Home Missionery;— Rev. J. Crurup, Chiu'raian of the District.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE WELLINGTON RACES.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The " Post's " sporting notes last night re tho Wellington races ou Saturday night, states:-There was a gathering of sporting men at the Empire Hotel, and the Welling ton Cup was the topic of a'good deal ot con versation aud a little hotting. The only transaction of importance was the backing of Mischief, who was supported at odds of 100 to 8,100 to 10,100 to 12, to the amount of £800, the taker offering to accept £300 to £30 more, but not being accommodated. A well-known backer wanted £100 to £10 about Kandwick, but the best offer nas 100 to 15.

Od Sunday the favourite Natator arrived by the Hawea, and was landed in splendid condition, his muscular and well-trained appearance causing his price to harden immediately to 6 to 4, which it ia now diflicult to obtain. After resting an hour or two at the Now Zealander stables, he was walked to McNab's gardens at the Hutt. Volunteer was struck out of all his Wellington engagements at half-past ten this morning. The Saturday "Advertiser's" Welling ton tips are as follow :—

Maidkn Palte.—The Governor. HUKDLK Race.— Agent.

Ladiks' Puksk.—Billingsgate.

UUl'.—Natator, 1; Libeller, 2 ; and Norseman, 3 ; with v reservation that if Virginia Water is sent blio will be very cluae aud dangerous.

TRAINING NOTES,

There was somo good galloping on the course yesterday morning. Luua, with Little Buttercup was first to show, and did a nice sweater twice round, a good scrape being got oil' her. Agent went the same journey afterwards. JJoth are well. The Governor and Mischief cantered once round and did a good burst together and then round. The mare, who appeared to have all the beat of the finish, has a taking style of going. Dan, who is a rather rough-lookiug hay, went once round by himself, and was then picked ii|j by Haven—the two going the last mile in company. The Uup horse made friends by hiß resolute style. Kcan's Lady Emma went by herself a fairish gnllop, and the two-year-olds, Legerdemain and Gitana, had a spin together. Handwick, who looks well and strong, went once round in sweater.H, and was then joined by liada worth (now the property of Mr Allan McDonald, M.11.1t.,). The two went twice round, iiniuhing at a good rate. Grey Monius had a striding gallop of two miles. He looka .ill the better for his rent. Astronomer, while taking a canter,came to grief. The bandage mi his off foro-log came undouc, aud the horso treading on it fell heavily, throwing Kae's boy, who wns ou him, Fortunately neither hoy nor horse whs severely hurt. Clarenco went two miles very nicely, as also did Miss Domett. Libeller, with Wattie up, did an excellent two miles over the free course, racing for the last three-quarters of a mile with the Peeress-Ynttcndou colt, who could not extend his half-brother at the finish. Natator was tho lust to show. Ho looked blooming, aud Rent a sweat for two and a half miles in cloth ing. No horse could go better and he pulled up strong and well. Sir George and Billingsgate, I understand, walked on the beach at Pcttono later in the day.

LATEhT QUOTATIONS.

C to 4 against Natntor(tkn,), stol againa^ Libeller (tku. and off), 7 to 1 any other.

WANGANUI, this day. WANUANUI ACCEPTANCES,

Acceptances for the Wanganui Autumn Meeting, close at i) p.m. on tho 2ud of February.

KAWAKAWA RACES.

[RY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

RUSSELL, this day,

The Kawakawa race 3 were held yester day, and passed oil well. There were several boils-over, as the Hurdle P.ace and Handicap were won by outsiders, the favourites not shewing up well.

Maiden Platk, 15so vs.—Dickey's Over the Uilln, 1; MeHugh's Mignionette, 2.

Handicap Huuulk Race, 25bov».— Kingston's Brushor, 1 ; Gofle's Young Per former, 2.

PONY Rack, lOjovs.— Mayflower, 1, Kawakawa Handicap, 45aovs.—Hay's Derby, 1 ; Parker's Lady Gertrude, 2. Settlers' Hack Race, 12sovs.— Swift's Jack, 1.

Ladies' Por.sk, 20sov». — Bergham'a Worm, 1; Parker's Shamrock, 2.

Hack Kack, lOaovs.—Cockie, 1. Consolation Rack, Bsovs.—Parker's Shamrock, 1,

ACCIDENT INSURANCE.

The first balance-bhcet of the New Zealand Accident Insurance is published ou our fourth page to-day, disclosing fact* that become interesting to all, viz., a profitable year, a large number of insured, and a big chapter of accidonts. It is proved that to reiterate the languago of Lord Keeper Bacon ou opening Queen Elizabeth's first Parliament "Doth not the wise merchant and ctery adventure of daugtr give part to have the rest insured," and that the wisdom of finance is insurance. Some few facts relating to Colonial Accidental Mortality and Casualty v. English Risks, and, forming the basis on which is reared the super structure of accident insoranco both in England and the colonies, must be interest ing to all, Returns from Etu'liah Life offices show the number per cent, that die from accident :—

Tho Equitable, in S3 years, experienced 1 par cent, accidental death.

The Scottlnh Widows fund, in 7 years, ex periuncod 3 pnr cent, aooldental death. The Scottiah Kqultable, in 33 yours, oxperl ienced 1 per cont. accidental death.

The Amicablo, in 34 years, cxporl oncod 5 per cont. accidental death. The Groaham, In 18 yoirs, exutrioncod 2i per cent, accidental death.

lh« Burton, In 5 yeart?, oiporlenccd 5 per cunt accidental death.

Now observe tho contrast—

Colonial U(o offices, mutual life of Australasia, in 10 years, cxporiencod 21 per ceu*. accidental dofttta.

Australasia Mutual Provident, in 25 yearo, oxparienooii 25 per cont. aooldental death. New Zealand Government Life Insurance, 1878-79-80, 28 per cent, of accidental death.

To meet the extra mortality, the premiums must bo proportionately larger, and the necesiity for Accident insurance greater. In England, one person in every 11 meets with an accident ot some sort yearly, but in the colonies this number is" much groater. It lias been very justly said tbat every sane act of a man's lite is insurance, and it commences from the cradlo to the grave. Tho mother insures agaiu«t acci dental injury to the child by every possible care; and later do we not cautiously guard and try to insure against accident to the youth—morally, socially and physically. Ana is not his advance into commerce or profession carefully protected against acci dental contact with undesirable influences that may wreck our best hopes ? Do we not bolt our doors against thieves and allow certain windows on our premises only to open at the top, which are nailed down at the bottom to prevent, restrain, and pro tect inmates that we are interested in from accidentally getting into trouble. The payment of a premium for accident insuranoe is a security against contingencies, and often the carelessness of others. The purchase of tho Australasian Accident Assurance Association now in liquidation by the New Zealand Aocident Insurance Company leaves New Zealand in command of the entire field for accident insurance, a position that wo must try to hold.

A poll of tLe ratepayers is to be taken on Wednesday, the 16th inst., to determine the question whether or not the tramway system sball be introduced into Auckland as it has been into Ducedin, Christchurch, and Wellington.

School duties were resumed at Grafton Road School on Monday, the 31st inst., when T. Macffbrlane, Esq., Chairman, Mr Aicken, secretary, Mr George, solicitor, and Mr Cooper, of the ex-Committee, attended for the purpose of distributing the Christmas prizes. There were present also the Chairman oi the new Committee, Mr Laishley, solicitor, aid Mr Solomon Keid, members. The prize-takers among the boys wore as follows:—Messrs Young, Wilson, Denison, Aitken, La Roche, Stanton, Hamon, Comrie, Maogregors, Eaton, Laurence, Duflin, Wilson, jun., and Thompson. Of the successful competitors among the girls were : Mesdamcs Martin, Anderson, Birley, Macgregor, Talbot, Hills, Vaughan, Thompson, Robinson, Aitken, Witheridges, and Humes. The Chairman addressed a few words to the recipients to the effect that if they weie diligent and well-conduptcd for tbe present year, as they had been in the past, the new Committee would probably deal with them as kindly and as liberally as the old bad done.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

The adjourned meeting of the Board of of Governors took place this morning in the Grammar School building, Symonds-sitreet. There were present:—Colonel Haultain (in the chair), Mr J. M. Clark (Mayor), Mr E. Hesketh, and Rev. C. M. Nelson.

PROPOSED OFFICIAL INQUIRY

The Committee appointed to doali with the letter of complaint forwarded by Dr Purchas brought up the following brief re port ; —"The opinion of the Committee is that a copy of the charges of Dr Purchas against masters of the Grammar School and the papers connected therewith be sent to the Minister of Education, and that he be respectfully requested to caußO an inquiry to be made iuto them, aa the Board of Governors deem it inexpedient that such an inquiry should be made by themselves or other persons locally resident." Oh the motion of Mr Hesketh tha con sideration of the report was adjourned till Friday next.

EVENING CLASSES,

The following recommendations were submitted by the Committee, which was requested to consider the advisability of continuing1 the evening classes : —" That the evening classes be continued, and that the Rev. D. W. Runciman be allowed the use of one of the class-rooms at the Grammar School for the purpose mentioned in hia letter." The purpose referred to is the deli very of a series of lectures generally on literature, including a special lecture on one of Shakespeare's plays.— These recommen dations were approved.

MR WREN'S LEASE. The lease of the reserve at Epsom to Mr Wren was duly signed.

SITE FOR BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT.

A letter was received trom Mr Joseph Newman, offering to sell or lease a piece of land at Grcenlane, which he thought adapt able fur building tbo proposed boarding establishment upon. The letter was referred to the Committee, which was deputed to select a suitable site.

SALE OF rROPEKTY.

Tho Secretary submitted a legal opinion which he had obtained as to the Board' 3 power to lease the reserves on the New North Koad for a term of 66 years. The opinion was that as they came under the legal definition of "suburban property, they could not be leased for a longer term than 21 years. It was therefore resolved that the 21 years lease of the allotments in question should be advertised for sale by auction.

DISTRIBUTION OF miZES,

It was agreed that the distribution of prizes to the Grammar School boys, and of certificates of proficiency to the suc cessful candidates in the recent scholarships examination should take place at the Grammar School on Tuesday, the 15th iust., at three o'clock in the afternoon.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL RESERVE,

Mr J. M. Chirk brought up the report of the Sub-Committee appointed to examine the ground adjacent to the Grammar School, asked for by the City Council. The report recommended that the ground re ferred to should be leased to the City Council for v term of 33 years,at a pepper corn rent.

FIVES' COURT,

Tho Secretary was instructed to arrange with Mr Mahoney (the architect) for a report upon a projected Fives' Court. This was all the business.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.)

DRUNKENNESS,

Thomas Jackson, Win. Gleeson, John Hollander, and John McGregor pleaded guilty to this oll'ence, and were subjected to a fine of 5s each.

OHSCKNK LANGUAGE. Charles Carlson was charged with using obscene language in a public place on the night of the 31st uR.

Piisoner denied the charge,

Sergeant Clarke shewed that prisoner was coming down Queen-street leaning on a loan's arm. It was a little before 12 o'clock. Un meeting the Sergeant the pri soner paused, and made use of lilthy lan guage to witness without the least provo cation.

Gregory Larson, teaman on board the Lady Jocelyn, heard prisoner use the lau uuage (produced).

Prisoner, who pleaded drunkenness as an excuse, was ordered to pay 403 and coats, or take seveu days iv Mount Eden.

ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE,

Andrew Anderion was charged with a breach of the Foreign Seaman's Act, 1860, by absenting himself without leave from the American ship Beatrice Haveuor, on the 31st ult.

Prisoner pleaded guilty, but he had been badly treated during the passage. He went to complain to the American Consul who told him to go on board. He went to the veisel, when the captain gave him in charge.

Sergeant Gamble said the police had re ceived orders to arrest tho prisoner, who had been absent all day.

His Worship said prisoner had done wrong in not returning to the ship at once. He must take three weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.

THE ARTIST'S HAT.

John Drake, on remaud, appeared in an swer to a charge of stealing a hat, the pro perty of C;esar Antony Ziinbra, on the 28th January.

Piisonur pleaded not guilty.

Serjeant Gamble said the prosecutor, /umbra, gave the prisoner into custody for stealing the hat, and was expected to sub stantiate his statement, but this morning he could not be found. He must leave the prisoner in the hands of the Court.

His Worship said as there was uo prose, cutor he must discharge the prisoner.

INDECKNT ASSAULT.

Francis Church was charged with unlaw fully and indecently assaulting a young girl in the Domaiu on the 26th of January. Mr Blades appeared in defence, aud asked that the case might be remanded until to morrow.

The remand was granted, and prisoner, a respectable-looking young man, admitted to bail, himself in £40, and two sureties in £20 each.

THE OUTRAGE IN QUEEN-STREET,

Edmund Hanson was brought up on a charge of unlawfully and violently assault ing John Boasc, an elderly mau, by forcibly knocking him down and inflicting bodily in jury, on the 28th ult.

Serjeant Gamble said he was glad to in form the Court that Boase was out of danger, but still unable to attend and give evidence.

Remanded until the 10th of February,

WELLESLEY-STREET EAST SCHOOL.

Ckrtificates of proficiency and scholarship were presented to the scholars of the Wellesley-street East school by Mr W. Gotrie yesterday afternoon. Messrs Hewin, Schmidt, McMasters, and Thwaites were also present. Ahout 150 scholars assembled in the senior class-room, and after Mr Worthington had placed them in an atten tive attitude, Mr Gorrie gave a short address, lie felt gratified that the Welles ley-street school still maintained its pre eminence amongst the public schools ot the province. Although fewer scholarships were obtained than last year, yet he did not consider it a source of regret, for it gave evidence of the average excellence of the teaching imparted under the present system of education and the impartial and equitable distribution of scholastic honours. He hoped the pupils would highly prize the honours they had obtained, and avail themselves of the privi lege which the certificates gave them of further pursuing their studies at the Auckland College and Grammar school or the Girl's High School, as the case might be. He hoped the success of the preeent competitors would act as a stimulus to in creased exertions on the part of their less fortunate schoolfellows, that they might attain a like distinction. The certificates were then presented accompanied by a few words of commendation from Mr Gorrie as each recipient came forward. Mr Wortb ingtou then made a few remarks, thanking the Committee for their presence and the i interest they had manifested in the school. Ho hoped that the examinations would show the scholars that nothing but steady and ptrsistent study would carry the day. There were six other boys in the school who, in his opinion, were superior to those who had secured prizes, but they held the con test too cheap, were too desultory in their studies, and did not " endure to the . ond," the result being that they were beaten by boys of a more ploddiug disposition. Twenty yeans hence the boys would value the certificates, if they did not now, as indi cating their career in youth and at school, and they would find when seeking trust worthy offices and situations that those who were able to produce such testimonials would have the preference to others who had no such mark of distinction. At the conclusion of Mr Worthinqton'a remarks, the assemblage broke up, the pupils giving three hearty cheers for the "visitors. ,

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

|B SV T E E'S TELKUBAMg

LONDON, Jan, 3, Frozen Meat.

The steamer Protos has been charter for two more voyages between Austral' and London to bring enrgoes of fresh and other articles of food.

Mr. Be Voeux Assistant m n i Commissioner. '"' Tlie Gazette of to-day announces n. appointment of Mr. De Voeux, Governor , Fiji, to assist as High Commissioner oMi Western Pacific. ""*•

PORTDGAL AMBITIOUS LISBUN, Janu ary 21( The Portuguese Chambers are now deki ing a resolution that the mediate between England and the rek Boers, in order to bring about a cessation t hostilities in the Transvaal. of FENIAN ALARMS IN MANCHESTER LOW DON, Januarys! Renewed rumours of expected p cn i, attacks have caused a panic in Manchestp aud all the public buildings in the towna now placed under strong military guards. THOMAS CARLYLE VERY ILL. ' LONDON, Januarys ! Thomai Carlyle, the well known autjl is^eriously ill. '

ARRIVAL OF THE SOMERSETSHIRE, LONDON, January 3i Arrived : The Somersetshire, from }L bourne, which ship left ou November 14, AN OX ROASTED ON THE THAMKB, LONDON, January 22, Severe cold continues, and the Thames frozen over. An ox has been toasted I the ice at Twickenham. GAMBETTA PEACEFUL. M. Gambetta has recently been deling speeches ou the questions of drawl policy, and their peaceful tone has oC general satisfaction. v THE IRISH AGITATION. Several mass meetings of Irish have been held in England, in order to express bym. pathy with their countrymen in Ireland. Justice I'itzgerald's summing up has been regarded as impartial and felicitous, both by the prosecution and the defence. Hi. Lordship referred to the influence exercised amongst the Land League agitators byre, turned American loiterers, and refuted the analogy which wag sought to be drawn be. tween the present land agitation in Ireland and Trade Unionism. The Bill introduced by Mr Forster in re. Hard to Ireland is generally praised by the iress as beln X & measure in the right direc tion, and calculated to effect the object in MX GLADSTONE'S HEALTH. Mr Gladstone's physician advises in order that he may obtain the repose he requires that he should accept a seat in the House of Lords. I< nends urced the same course, but Mr Gladstone has declined.

AUSTRALIAN.

H.M. EMERALD FROM THE

SOLOMON ISLANDS. SYDNEY, January 31.

H.M.s. Emerald reports that she has recently visited the (scenes of the Sandfly, Zephyr, and Borealia massacres in tho Solomon Group. She shelled the places, and burned down many villages. The natives generally had absconded, but armed boats' crews were repeatedly tent ashore, and one native was killed and another taken prisoner at Brookers Island, The Emerald brings two witnesses of the massacres.

GBELONG HANDICAP. MELBOURNE, January 31, The Geelong Handicap was won br Wellington. '

THEATRE ROYAL.

HENRY KETTEN'h PIANO RECITAL,

Mr Khtten afforded another treat to tfaa lovers of music last evening. His plavingof the Sonate Pathetique was admirable, par ticularly in the Rondo. A novelVjcana next iv the sbape of four Spinnliedet to succession, the iirst from the Flying Dutchman (Wagner); the second by Mendelsohn; the third by Litolll (iucluded in a previous programme); and the fourth by Mr Ketten himself. This selection was the most interesting feature in the programme. The Serenade from Don Giovanni was again received with enthusiastic applause. Thalberg's "Eligir demote" (Donizetti), was a marvellous piece of execution. Mr Ketten gave three charming and characteristic compositions of his own ; also (by special request), The Last Rose of Summer, with variations, played by the left hand only, and Gottscbalk's Banjo, performed with amazing rapidity. Liszt's Khapsodie llongroise was his last item in the pro gramme, and served to illustrate more fully than any previous selection, the pianist's wonderful command over the instrument. The manipulation was bo clever and extraordinary that we are at a loss to attempt tv describe it. The applause at the finish was so unanimous and sustained that Mr Ketten returned to the piano,[and kiDdly «aye one more selection— an air with variations from Beethoven.

The last farewell recital is announced for this evening. Mr Ketten will play Silas' Gavotte, his own Butterfly Chase and new Caprice, " Auld Robin Gray," Kubensteiu's Valse—Caprice, and last, and greatest of all, the '' March from Tannhauser."

THE CHURCHILL CROWX

LANDS,

Our Churchill (Waikato) corrcupr.mdeut writes:—" The Waste Lands Boari'., after a long delay, have again started to, make the road from this township to the rj!overnment lands advertised for sale on the Awaroa block. Their surveyor has st arted a number of natives nt woik to lacing the swamp por tion of the road, to make "it of some use to travellers, and it is lioper't they will continue the work and make a passable road out of their surveyed lands, 8'bou1; ten miles from this township to Awaroa. Had this road been completed so a m to enable parties to i ride irom here to the land when it was advertised for sale last year, every section of the land would have been taken up by bon& fide settlers then. Parties are constantly coining here to tiy and get to gee the land, but without a guide who knows the country, and a loss of three or four days time and camping out at night, they cannot do it, and go away in disgust at the parties ottering lands for sale with out giving intending purchasers any facili ties to get to see it. 1 might state that the Jand is of first-class quality of limestone formation aud well watered with running streams, aud that when this road is completed to these lands, a man can ride from here, see the land, and return the same day. When this is done, every section of land offered for aale there will be taken up. The Waste Lands Board instead ■ completing thia road as they should have <Mie last year after going to the expense of surveying it, and the land into blocks for settlements, and expending about £500 in a useless work over four swamps, where there was no necessity to itake the road through, except at one place, the first swamp, which it is necessary to cross. They left these in an unfinished state, and impassable for a traveller on foot, and ex pended the money intended for completing this road, on another road at the Coal Mines Company's property, opposite Hunt ley, where they have not even advertised lands surveyed for sale, as they have here. It is now intended to make some kind cf a track out to these lands with the small sum left nfter the expenditure on the Coal Mines Company's road, and to make the load where it should be, avoiding the other three swampy on which the greatest portion of the £500 expended on this road has been uselessly thrown away. At present, to get to the Awaroa Block, parties have to go through private property, and have to ask the owner's per mission to pass through it, and are com pelled to do so until the road is completed by the Waste Lands Board, which it is hoped they will now do, unless the money is required for Borne other log-rolling job. But there will not bo any likelihood of ita being finished until the political works are accomplished first. Then the public work may be attended to. This is the opinion of all the settlors here, besides your—Corres pondent.

M. _ Cailhau will open a third singing class in the Temperance Hull this evening. The tees per quarter are : Ladies, (is each ; Gentlemen, 10s 6d each.

A little girl, aged 11 years, daughter ot Mr McKinley, broke her left thigh and dis located her shoulder, wSile playing with a

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 1.



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