SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATBBl^^Si^g, 2,12 SUNSKT.-Thls Ereningr. 7.12 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.13 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 23th, 3.20 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KYEN'IXG. Arpyle, b.b , Johnson, from Whwurel Balio Brandon, pch., Roblnsra, from .Arrow smith Island

TO-DAY. BoUimsbana, b.s,, Underwood, from tho South

DEPARTURES.

X.AST EVENIKO. Glanalft, b p., Stophonson, for RassoU Doocltti, S".. No!Ti\ for Mercury Bey lona b s., Farquli ir, for TauraDKa

TO-DAY. Marmrot Oalbraith. ship, Ferguson, forTimaru Louie, schooner, Pillinger, for Whangaroa

IMPORTS.

for Bdlo Brat don, from Arrowsmfth Island 60 toils cobra.

Per Rotomahana transhipped ox s.s. Rpsettu and s.s. Afghan—3 cases H.F.S. briar pipes, 2 cases table cutlery, 2 eases pocket knivo* nnd BCissoßS, 1 caso Jews harps, 1 case billiard balls. 1 case masonic aprons, 1 case spectacles and nvc-glasses, 3 casoa fancy goods.—Jl. Lovy and

for Rotomabamv, from Melbourne: 20 kegs treacle, 20 kegs syrup, 29 £as stoves, 23 casks wine 680 pnekaxes sugar, 27 stones, IGnr-casks and i hhda brandy, 29 trunks boot?, 6 chests. SI half-chests and CD boxea tea. From Duncdin : B stone steps, 35 packages sundries. From AVcliington: 100 bars iron, 10 cases coffee, 10 cases currio powder, 7 sacks bacon, 5 cases checso. From Lyttelton :43 paokages sundries. From Napier: 5 trunks, 13 paokages sundries. From Giaborne: 21 hides.

Irwabbs Coastwibk.—Start, from Whsnga rol, with 60 tons coal. OurwARD3 COASTWiBK.-St»rt, for Whanffi lel, with ballast. Tho brig Siren entered out nt tho Customs f >r Kalpsra to dcy. Tho Bhip Marsraret Galbralth and sohoonor Louie lefe tho harbonr this aftornoon, bat will probably brinK up with tho Looh Floet. I.ooh Urr, Co^o^l^nd(•l. and Mary Evans, BllU at BDOlior outside of the reef, Tfce pchocnor Belio Brandoß left Arrow smith lBl»od on November 22ad. collosl at Rotunsah on the 7th inatant, and nrrlved In har bour yesterday evenicß after a floe weather passage. Tho sohooner Annio Wilson ia now loading at Dunedih for this port, and will probably sail to morrow. She will be followed by tho sohooner Marmion, which Mr Geo. Blythe annonncca to despatch early.

Tho s.s. Omapero. from Duncdin and inter ifi& mediate ports, inoluding Tauranga, may bo ox- :*- pected to arrive hero on Friday next.

Tho barque Grooßva°r, from New York via Wellington, may be expected hero early, having left tho lattor port oa Siturday. i Messrs S;o:a Bros. birqqeLslra wssdooked to-day for outward coaalig preparatory to leaving for London. Tho e.B. Argyle. from Whsrgarel last evening, brought 162 saoks (turn, 18 bilea wool, 20 ca-iea fralt, and the following passengers i — Mra Fisher and child. Miss tfoby, Mrs Jookeon, Major Malr. Messrs McDonald, Jones. Raymond, O'Donald, Kinjatoto, Eag*n, Bowman, B.jn.v, Mr and Mra Cafery and two children. Messrs Ranion, MoLenan. lV- Kafcei Hunger. Caultln. WooUey, tlogera, STlln Stream, Hewlet, H. Hell, Jaofctnsn, Howard. P. and J. Lanigan; Horn, Main, Lynch. Mafconey, Ko:don. steveneon, Kllimon 12), Young. K. Jaokjon. Dillon, Geort?o West, D. Matbeson. J. McKay, -a. fchera. FrnnkliD, MoOlomont. Warner, Murray. Do ♦ herl*. Walker. O^horno Campbell, Q, Knox, V. Kllaa, J. Floyd, MatoaU. (

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

The s.s. Rotomahana, 1,727 tons, Captain Thomas Undenvood, arrived at 8 a.m. to-day. She left Melbourno on Bth, called at Ilobart on 9th, Bluff on 12th, Port Chalmers on 13th, Lyt telton on 15th, Wellington on 16th, Napier on 17th, and Gisborne on 18th. taking her departure from the latter port for Auckland -at 9.30 a.m. on same date, and arriving as above. Had fresh S.W. and southorly winds to BlufE and on tho coast moderate N.E. and N.W. winds, and line weather, to East Capo; from thonce stroDg N.W. winds and head sea. Passengers—Saloon: Mrs Banner, Mrs Meikle, Mr and Mrs Steven son, family, and servant; Sir and Mrs Evans and family (4), Mr and Mrs Vos and family, Mr and Mrs Lindsav, Mr and Mrs H. Dawson, Mr and Mrs Gaisforct, Mr and Mrs Campbell, Mr and Mrs Femandoz and infant, Mr and Mrs Barker, family, and servant: Mrs Robinson, Mrs Butler, M/ 3 Carrow, Mra Chicken. Mrs Buller, Mrs Crawford, Miss Crawford, Misses Mills, Kaufman, Young, Forrest, Foster, Mason, Prosser, Buller, Morgan, Joyce, Glasgow, and Banner; Sir Geo. Whitmore, Mr Justice Gillies, Mr Bassett, Messrs J Stedeford, Sword, Stewart, Rees, Parington, Rev. D. Bruce, Messrs McGiU, Schoerup, Marley, Hill, Amphlott, Struthers. Ashby, Duncan, Singleton. Oram, Durand, Sneddon. Donne, Lachman. Halliwoll, Jobson, Blake, Giblin. Brown, Winkloman, Wcthorill, Hill, Robertson, Hon. Whitakor, Maunsell, Hall. Konsington, Mills: Masters Gillies (2). Meyers (2), Anderson,.Seccombo (2). McVay, Pou. Nehua, Taram.ina Hei: and 21 in (ho steerage. Wo aye .indebted to Mr Chas. H. Hudson, purser, for press fllcß, &c.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington-, this day. The ship Pleiono lias cleared for London with a cargo of wool, tallow, skins, flax, and pre ■ Bervod and er.lt meats, valued at £72,650. Amongst the cargo are ten casks salt beef, pra '--pared-according to the Admiralty sample for Navy use by Gear's Meat Preserving Company.

.-. i Dunedin, this day. Arrived—Candidate barque, 101 days from Liverpool.

Birth.

MCijJiAiM.—un uecemDer /, ai aer resiaonce, Shelly Beach Road, tho wife of Murdoch McLean, of a son. NICCOL,-At Auckland, on the 17th Instant, Mr?. H, Niccol, Jan. (of Sara, FJj>), of a daughter.

Marriage.

NICHOLLS-WALKEB.-On December 16'b, at St. John's College, by the Rev. E. H. Gulli ver, Wi'Uam Huot Ward, eldest ion ot tha Rev. Wm. Ward Nlcholls, of H.M. Indian f-'ervloe. to Addlo. eldest daughter ot the lato Henrr tllrst Walker, of JLauncottoo, Tn-; muia.

Deaths

BUEWKR.-Cn December 10th, nt. Mount }Hen Koad, D'Arcy, Infant sin ot Homy U. and Rose Brewer.

PAYNB.-OnDeoemberlß(h, at his reilderoo LlrerpoDUatreet, Walter Kdward Painp.— Homo papers pleaso oopy.

The funeral will leave his residence at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Friends please accept this Jnvltati.Ti.

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1882.

For tho causa that lacks assistanct, For the wrong that needs resistmen For the future in the distance. And the eood that we can do,

KINCE Dicken3 set the example of abusisg coroners' inquests.he has had a host of small imitators, Rarely does one of these much maligned bodies recerd a verdict without drawing down upca itself cither ceDsure or ridicule. The verdict returned at the inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the late Hugh Hamilton has been no exception. Our morning contem porary devoted a tedious column .to the subject to-day, the burden of which is that there ought to be a police investiga tion into cases brought before the coroner. .If, it says, thia had been done, " Priestly could then have been examined publicly on oath, immediately after the event. Everything could have been more satisfac torily dealt with, and guilt or innocence would have been more easily made mani fest," Was anything in " Crowner's Quest" rider more ridiculous ? A coroner's inquest is necessarily held immediately after the occurrence ot a death, for the purpose of interment ; and what conceivable pre text was there then, or would there bo now with all the facts.the police havo before them, foreummoning Priestly aE a witness. He would simply have answered: " I know '

nothing about the death of the deceased ;" the statement would have received coriobo ratiou fiotn Mrs Hamilton, who swore she was alone in the house when her husband met with the injury which caused his death, and tho police would have looked ridiculous." Most of tho circumstances In culpating the ncciucd have arisen in little aots and contradictory statements subsequent to the death, and under no system was tho course of the inquest likely to have resul'ed in any other verdict thun the one recorded.

But tho system of preparing cases for tho coroner which the '■Herald" recommends is, to all inteuts aud purposes, identical with that ordiuarily adopted by the authori ties. The proposed substitution of a lawyer for a doctor to conduct tho inquiry, which, in nine cases out of ten, turns on the value of medical testimony, would assuredly bo no improvement. The usual course of proccedure vow is something like thu: When a case is lepoited to the Fupcr* iutcudent of Police requiring tho services of a coroner, he examines tho facts, as ho would do any other iutornntion, and acts accordingly. If the surroundings seem suspicious, detectives are told off to prepare the evidence, and arrangements arc made for an adjournment of the inquiry after the body has been viewed. 'Jho "Herald" says :—" . some considerable time ogl, one of tho oiHcers of the Auck land force conceived himself to be treated with disrespect by one of the coroners, and he declarer! he would not attend another inquest. We do not think that since tbat time any inquest has been attended by any olliccr of the foce." The writor's moiuoiy is defective. Can ho have forgotten already the inquest lately held on tho body of Airs Cleaver, juu,, which was conducted by Mr f upcriutuidsnt Thomson ? Wo btlievc that, on tho whole, coroners' inquests do their work fai'ly woll. It is v eound system which demands that where'a man dies undor doubtful cir cumstances liis body shall not be interred until a number ot disinterested persons have cxamiued it and heard evidence re lating to the raauner of death. But it is a mlstako to expect a coro ner's inquiry to do the work of a criminal prosecution ; the law has provided a different form of investigation fur that, Coroners' inquests d#, however, aid the police very materially ia the execution of justice when a crimo has been committed ; and in cases of culpable negligence, of death from avoidable causes, or from dissipation, as in tho case of the man Hardy last week, they serve to educate and coacontrate a healthy public opinion, and produce reform. With all its peculiarities and pen chant for doing outr6 things, the coronet 'n jury is a good old English institution of mnnifold virtues, and ono we should find it hard to dispeaso with or replace.

Bridget's Christmas Holiday.

The near approach of Christmas brings to the front nnother grievauce connected wilh the saucy "Jady helps" of Auckland nnd neighbourhood. Thoroughly worn out with their heavy and multifarious duties, Bridget and Jemima pant for rest and re laxation. Holidays they must have, and without waiting to enquire whether their absence will cause any lucouveumicc, they have begun to go oil' on French leave for a vacation of from two to threo weeks. Tho mistresses may protest and appeal, but all is of no avail, and they have no alternative but to resign tlm<.selves to tluir fate, and do without n-sioUnc! at n time when it is mo<t urgently required. Now, we do not object to dome, t'cs getting holidays, but wo must strongly deja-cale tho dictatorial tone adopted by theso " ser vants," and the ut'er callousness and heart lesancss of their conduct. A corresiou deut suggests thut several hundreds if Cbinanun should bo imported nnd inno duced as domestics to protect the ladies of Auckland from tbe intoleiible despotism of tho local Bridgets and lietsy Jane*. Iv spite of whit la assert!d regarding the excellence of John Chinaman as cook aud house-" maid," we do not desire to see " the heathen Chinee" installed in cur kitchens and laying our dining-room tables. With all her faults —or at least with a great many of them—we love Bridget still; but she had belter tako warning that ther* is v limit to human endurance, and the may he assisted to tnko i rational view of tbo siu ation by iho kaowlcduo that unless she mends h?r ways she may wako up some line morning and find that her occupatiou is gone.

In another column the Choral Society en nounccs the usual free performance of the "Messiah." on Sunday afternoon next, 24th inst. Wo have no doubt but that tho usual crowded assemblage will be present to listen to this annual trcaf.

Sir G. S. Whitmore and. Mr Ju.-tic- Gitlies were among the pass-.uycts by the s.s. Kotomahana, which arrived from the South to-day.

The cricket match between Ponsonby First Eleven and Alpha U.C. played cm Saturday did not result la a draw, as erroneously stated last evening. The Alpha won on tuo result of tbe that inniugs by 7 runs.

The manager of the Kara Mine (Thamrs), tchgraphed to Mr D. G. Macdonnel to-day, "Cut leader in drive to-day, six inchis wide. Three pounds jiektd stone. — (Signed) DAWSON CItAWFOED."

The quarter-niilo foot-race, which was arranged between Messrs Huctcstep aid Monuock, has fallen through, the fomier having foifcited the £10 deposited. I'iie stakes were £25 a-.«ide.

A Hospital subscription liat is open at Mr Joining's butcher's shop, where will be received any amount residents feel dis posed to give before the 12th January, 18S3.

At tho inquest on tho body of Thomas Coombe yesterday afternoon, the jury, alter hearing the modical testimony, re tarnd a verdict of "Death from natural cause?."

A little child met with a severe accident this morning in Freeman's Bay. It seems that the child, only about four years old, ran after oue of the Ponsonby 'busses, and got its finder caught iv the door, and before assistance could be got to the child, tbe finger was cut off. This should be a salutary warning to mothers to sec tint their children are not allowed to run after 'busses.

The following is a list of the principal artists engaged to date for the Melbourne Music Festival during Christmas week :— Madame Pauline Polk, Miss Alice Kees, Miss Kosina Carandini, Miss Kate Thayer, Mrs Cutter, Hignora Agnes Falma, Miss Christian, Mr Arraea Beaumont, Signor Coy, nnd Mr Gordon Goooh, basso, from Now Zealand.

Mr Arthur Beverly corrects his statement as to the transit.of Venus as follows :—" In my communication yesterday I stated tbat the ' Nautical Almatac' gavo the timos of egress ten minutes t'>o early. It should have been 2Amin. tno early. The error aross fiom using local instead of New Zeoland time in making the comparison. Colonel Tupman informs mo that the error in the ' IS'auticul Almanac' is due to Lcvcrrier's 'Tables of Venu?,'for which tho superintendent of tho ' Nautical Almanac' is not responsible."

A funerul of a somewhat unusual character took place last Sunday, at the English Cburch cemetery, WliaDgarci, the occasion being the interment of the Jate Mr Heniy Mair, who it will be remem bered was murdered at one of the South Sea Islands last Novunber. 'Jhe remaiuß of the deceased gentlemen were brought to A ucklaud by the last trip of the s.s Hero, and forwarded to Whangurci by the Argylo last Saturday for interment in Ihe family vaulf, Major Mair, brother of tbe decea'cd, accompanying the remains. The deceased wa«. brother to Mrs Uedlington, Mrs R. Sissons, Mrs George Frazer, and Mrs Davis. — " Advocate,"

A highly-successful concert of vocal and instrumental music, concluding with the parlormanco of a drama entitled, " The Pe&Fant Queen," and a comedy, " The Duchess Translormed," was given last even ing in the Farnell Hall (in aid of Convent School repairs) by the pupils of St. John the Baptist's Select School. Especially meritorious were the pianoforte selections, all of which were given with great executive skill. These were a selection from "Chilperic" by Misses George, Hawkins, and Yates, a selection from " Oberon," by Misses! Fallon, Yates, and JFitz, and a trio, "Traineur," by Misses FalloW| George, and Hawkins. The vocal pieces were :-Chorus, "God Defend New Zealand"; duct, "Ellin Call," Misses Ayey and George; solo, "The Hatp," Mjss L. O'Horn ; solo, " Early Flowers," Miss Canncll; solo, "Good Com pany," Mr J. George; operatic solo, "Com 6 Bejlo," Miss Darby; Gipsy chorus, in which Miss Avey took the solo. The dramatic pieces were well represented, the young ladies dressing their parts appro priately, and manifesting a close acquaint ance with the text. The building was crowded to the doors, and the applause was frequent and enthusiastic. '

Water consumers arc rominded that the half-yearly rato requires to be paid on or beforo the 31st of the present month.

A man named Robert Wilson hag been arrested by Detective Strathcrnonachargo of stealing » quantity of jewellery, valued at £70, including two gold watches, from the uarpenters1 Arms Hotel, Grey-street. He was brought up at tbo Police Court to dny and remanded.

It is necessary to remind the principals of privato educational establishments that, if they desire reports of the results of their annual examination?, they must arrange to furnish them to this ollice as eouu after the examinations as possible, otherwise tiny caunot receive insertion.

Me3srs and Lyons, bookmaker?, played a billiard mutch in the Occidental Hotel list evening, the former lajing £50 ti £10, 500 up. Wi-stou, who made a break of 10 in the latter part ot the same, won by 27 points. I'lay occupied an hour and thecc" quarters.

The anniversary tor vices of the ftabuhu Wesleyau Sunday-school were bold on Sun day last, Key. W. S. Potter preaching in tho morning and aftornoou, and iicv. G. Bond in tho evening. Tho hymns on tho occasion were sung by tho scholars, undor the leadership of Miss Burn?, Mrs Hums presiding ut the organ,

MrT. 11. White, architect, of Hoffman's Buildings, baa received the annexed ten dors for the erection of the new forestcis' Hall ;it (he juncliou of Boresford-strcet and Karangabape Hmd. "Wo gave a descrip lion of the projected hall in a previous irphc of tho Star. Twelve tenders have been received, as follows, but selection haa not yet been made :—Jonkinson, £5 075 ; Cnrrie, £5,920 ; Elliuglwm, £5,205 ; Rhodes, £5,015; SmitU and Wuollcr, £4 900 ; McGuiro, £4,934 ; Shniler, £4,9r>0; Kay, £.1,770: Conuolly, £4,743; Holland, £4,607; Golebrook, £4,530 ; Price, £4,357.

'the programmo of the forthcoming Auck land Regatta will bo liually arranged at a luftetin:; on Thursday evening next. No alteration will bo made nficr that dite, ami theiefore intending competitor* who am desirous of suggesting improvements in any direction should forward them ut puce to the secretary, Mr K. E. Itjaacs, and there i< bo doubt but that they will receive the fnllist consideration. If thi< opportunity is neglected, boat owners will have otly theiimlvei to blame should the programme prove unsatisfactory to them in any respect.

The performances of tlio popular illu sionists, Kelkr and (Jiiuard, again attracted a lar^c house lust night at Abbott's, aud ficquunt evidences of approval were mani fested by numbers, The noteworthy and perplexing performances in connection wtyh the dark seanco were the great holding tear, aid the Uoating guitars—feats pci formed some yoars ago by the Davenports, and by which they mannged to operate lip >n the minds of the credulous to their own prcuniary advantage. Messrs Kellur and Cunaid will repeat the daik seauce to-night for the last time in this city.

A trial fours in connection with the North Shore JKcgatla Club will be rowed this week for a fet of trophies presented by the treasurer; the first heat on Wednes day ; fecond heat on Thursday ; final heat on Friday, on e»ch occasion staiting at Gp m, The crews are—No, 1, Mflesrs J. Sims, O'Connor, A, Buchanan, J. M. Sibbin ; «o. 2, Messrs'J, Web-ttr, Grcon wood, F. Innes, T, G. Sibbiu ; No. 3, Messrs A. Bmves", 1". W. Burgets, S. McUcchio, E. G. Quick; No. 4, Messrs U. Burgess, G. Mccol, Shorn, Ueo. Kced; Messrs W. Sibbin and A. G. Fmser. cox swuiuf. Course, from Devonport Whaif round mark-bents ofl" Calliope lout, and back to starling point.

A preparatory treat was given last even ing to tlio children of S. Andrew's Sunday* school, under the ptesidency of the Uev A. Ca'ritk, A Christnus tree was (ilautcd laden with a variety of tempting prizes aud tojs. The treat was given to plensc,nud to iiisift the building ot the tower anil other exp'iiscs which improvement* have necessi tated. Mr Currick gave a brief address and introduced Mr I'ercusson, a gentleman from snowy Scotland, who favoured tho meeting with a few tc.isoiiablc remarks, Mri Culpau fang a solo, aud the school choir a number of hymi,s. The cvoniug hours passed llectingly, and closed in a seemly manner.

A public mot ting was Ik Id at the Devon port Mull last evening, for the purposo of considering the action of the Taktpuua Jockey Club, iv holding their Sjumuor Meeting on tho »ame day an tho Auckland Kegatia. Mr G. N. Brassey piesided, The following resolution was duly proposed:— "'that in view of the Auckland anuual regatta being held on ttie -9th January next, lhu meeting deems it unfair to the Auckland Ktgatti Committco, and prejudi cial tc tlio interests of the Takapuoa Hieing Glut), to hold the next race nicotine on the 29th January, and respcetfully request tho atowatds of the Takapuna races to adjourn (htiv mcotieg to Pnturday, I ho 3rd I'eb ruary." After some discussion, in which Mosrs Ba'lcy, Vesper. J. U, Graham, if. W. Aiiion, JJudc, nnd J. Mays took part the motion was put to the mooting, aud los> by two voles—l 3 for it and J5 against, Tho customary compliment to the chairman brought tho proceedings to a close.

Hr Julius Vogol addresses a letter tn the "Melbourne Age" advocating assisted im ' migration for victoria. lie says : " A Garman want estimated that the value of each adult emigrant to the United States was £-00. I recollect a discussion of this estimate at tho Statistical Soc'cty one livening. Tho opinion pievailed tbat it was not an excessive one. Indeed, who would rear, feed nnd educate a hunnn being 'o 21 years of n«c formuch less ? Can you want a more profitable business tkan paying £13 to bring out what is worth on landing £200. Thcro is a strona fceliDg in this colony in favour of stimulating manufacturing industry and production. Whatever difference of opinion ihcrc may be us to the mode of doing this, do cmc can, 1 think, fail to see how greatly a country is strengthened by productive ness of all descriptions. Now, 1 would ask you, can you offer any more efficient aid to manufacturing industries than that of in creating Ihc circle requiring supplies? A great deal too much is made of tho contin gency that the immigrants one colony imports may proceed to another. It is almost as great an undertaking for an im migrant to seek another colony in for him to leave the old country for tbe fist colony nf his choice.

A very good entertainment was given last night in St. James's Hall, chiefly by members of tbo United Melhodist Free Church Mutual Improvement Association. There was a very large audience, and much gratification was evinced by persons p'c sent. ' rhe chair was occupied by Itev. Thomas Hodgson, who briefly opened tho proceedings, and called tho finger* and per formers. The several songs and ducts were praisewotthy. Tho Mis»e« Siaims and Hayloa were encored in.lhoir b'nutilnl selections on Iho piano. Mrs Willows sang "llemcmber or Foigot" iv pleasiup; S'yle. Mr and Miss Pcaco sang the duet, " Very Suspicious," with telling 1 effect. Miss Peace indicated by her assumed character that wheie a husband neglects his home, ho cannot I expect smiling peace on returning to his domicile at midnight. Miss Gee and Miss Spiy contdbutcd a protty duet, well aud harmoniously. Messrs Goodison and Barlley contributed' to the vocal depart ment of tho entertainment. Several sketches were fairly represented, especially tho old "Lawyer and his Clients." The moral of the "lload to Kuin " might have been anticipated; tbe lesson was whole- Home. The several performers were en couraged by friendly cheers. Several recitations were given, and the meeting i altogether was creditable to the singers and representatives

With rcferonco to the surveyor scandal at Kaipara; tho Mow Zealand " Times " makes the following scmi-ollicial statement: — "Tho statements of Koss that iho Chief Surveyor was uot making an inquiry into his conduct, and that ho had resigned his appointment prior to the occurrences men tioned in tho telegram, aro not acccrding to

fact. So soon aa ttie disturbances arisin" out of liia action camo under the Dotice of tlia Government, the Hon. tho Colonial Treasurer instructed the Chief Surveyor to make v searching investigation into the whole affair, ami the proceedings in stituted in virtue of the instructions thus issued induced Eosb to send iv his resigna tion. There can bo no doubt that the re- Rult of the inquiry would have been his dis raiesal from the service, ihe Government have acted wisely in making it be under, stood by their prompt action that any per son wliese conduct tends to irritate the , native micd, will not be retained in the em- j ploy of tho Stata. The Maoris will thus | be impressed with the fact that the j same authority which is cndcavouiing j to make them amenable to the la\ys of the ' country will also protect their interests from the violation offered by selfish and nrichicvous character?, Every one miut recognise the importance of such n convic- : tion swaying the feelings of all thffnaiive* ! at the pri sent time, when special efforts aro being mode to show them tbat their well boing and profircss are identical with those of tho European population."

The dead-rat man bas found a new reposi tory for bis night's takings. Tbo Inspector iof Nuisances will lind two nice plump odorous members of this in'cresting genus in Albert-street, neaily opposite Groy's Cordial Manufactory.

Thanks are rcturnod by patients in to Hospital to Miss Kate Jsaics for a large picture screen, and to tho Hon. H. Chain* berlin for 107 volumes of books by various authors.

The annual examination for district scholarships, eight in number, was com menced this morning in the Grammar School, There were 114 candidates, and the examination was under tho superinten dence of Mr R. J. U'Ssllivan, Inspector of ! School.

i All dot's within the city, including the ' new wards, require to be registered and new collars obtaiucd forthwith. We hope ; that a raid on all collarlcss and unregistered d"gs will conimonce early, in order to clear ! the streets of a lot of useless curs. I Mrs Salmon opened her fancy concwork 1 Imiar at thefoutof Grey-street to-day.

I A large number of artesian wells have j been sunk aloDg the northern border of the Desert of Suhara by the French, who PteadiJy persevere in the work of redeem ing the wasto expanse of sand. More than 150 wells have l)=cu sunk in the province of Constantino, and the work is advancing, interior. One of tho curious phenomena which the digging of these wells has brought to notice is the existence of fish and crabs at great depths. 'J lie learned engineer, M, Jus. who fur twenty years has directed tho work, avcre that he once boiled and ate a crab which had b en drawn up from a dep'h of 250 feet, and that, moreover, it was of aa excellent ilavour.

To the Editor: Sir,-It is much to be regretted that you continue to write of Priestley as a "theological student," not withstanding the statement you received from the f cv\ Mr Mason to the contrary. Hb was not a theological student—he wa» not even an arts student. He had not passed ]the school- boy period, from which young men go forward to the higher arts studios, Which must precsde a theological course. He was not known to tho church as a student, ami he had years of hard study to look forward lo be'ore tho dillicultics lying between him and the honour of being enrolled as a "theological student" could poa»ibly be overcome.—l am, &c, B.S.

A barbers' congress was recently held in Berlin, at which a code of ethics of the profession was adopt id. Upon one point the Congress uuanimous'y ngrccd, namely, that no barber must hoicaftrr bold the customer by the nose whilo shaving. Barbers in Europe are miuh nnre talkative than in this country, and in this connecti"n it was votod tint the one-tided discussion of topics should hereafter bo confined to puiliing oi hair oils, etc., and no longer to ramble over the doroa'ns of poli'ics, com merce, pi llosophy, literature, and the art?. Another section of tlio code prescribes that the shaving operation will hereafter begin with the left check, but it was left to the individual barber whether the soap shall be applied with the brush or the hand.

A murder of a boy by hit mother, com. mitted in Paris more than a year ago, Ims only jiut been discovered, A woman of baa character, named Robert, had with liar iv a lodging in the Hue de Crenelle a boy whom she called her bcdlicw. It was ro marked by the neighbours that the child waatbin and looked ill-treated Lsstyearhe di«appeared, an.i tbe woman said she had sent him home to his parent*. Bei.ig turned out for non-payment of rent, she a-ked a neighbour to t*kc care of a box for her. Aft-r a time, a bad emch emana'ing from the box, it wai opened, and under a heap of rags a skeleton was discovered. The woman, who was found tramping not ft.r from her own lodging*, has been arrested, and confesses that tho murdered boy was her son,

A dry dock has been built nt Capo Town which was opened for business onStip'embcr 15th last. It has b»cu in course of con struction for about two year.", and will ac commodate any stfauier of less length than 500 feet and not drawing more than twenty-four foot, or at high tide twenty-fix feat. In California a dry dock id being built at Maro Island. It wai begun ten years ago and may perhaps ba completed sometime after the year 2000. When ready for bu.iocss it will accommodate shipi of COO feet in length, but the draught is rather uncertaio, owing to the tendency of the outer bottom to rise to the surface of the water. At ar.y evont, in order to dock nnd undock a large V'-u'd, tho services of a dredger will be in OJntlnual demrud.

On the occasion of the breaking up of Mrs '-lover's school last night, a very pleasant cokC'iit w»s given by the pupils All the youUR ladirs who took part in it acquitted themselves very creditably, and several of thtm displayed m»rkcd ability. Wo noticed several pieces, the rendering of which is really worthy of special mention, viz., the overture to "Zarop*," played upon two pianos by four vety young ladits : a "Sonata" by Weber, pliycd by Mi.<s Riesling, aud n fantasia on airs from "La Karorits," plnyed '-y; Miss llamlin. "'evorol songs too were rendered with taste and spirit. In fact, thoso present spent a very agreeable evening, and Mrs Glover wa» warmly congratulated on the success of her soirue musicale.

KcUtiyc to the now gaoler for Auckland, the A\>llinstau *' Post" says :—"MrC»ld well, ex-g^olor of Dunedin, retires finally from tbe service with a year's leave of absence on full pay. In view of recent die clo'urcs .is to tho management of tho Dune din Gaol under hia rule, wo cannot conscien tiously any that the «ervic; has m«tained a l»ss in his retirement. Some will be of opinion that he has reason to congratulate himself on being able to reti'o in this agree able manner. Mhe Aucklnnd gailership, which he was to have bad, his been con fcrrtd instead on Mr M. M. Clcary, who is transferred from llokitika. Probably under the special circumstances he will be a good deal more acceptable to Auckland than tho celebrated Mr Caldwell would have been."

An Internstional Fisheiics Exhibition is to bo held in London in the early part of next year. It is to be Imld in the gardens of tho Ki'j'al Horliculmral Society, where, with ths txisting buildings and such addi tional space as will be covered, the total area provided for will be about 220,000 squura feet. f ungary, Italy, Germany, Fiance, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Kussia, the iNethrrJauds, United State? and Fomth America will a1! furnish exhibit. Among the numerous prizes in one of £600 for the best lifeboat, and a premium nf £100 U offered for tho best papor on the food of fish in fresh nnd salt water, nnd a similar amount for the best essay on im proved facilities for the capture, economi cal transmission and distribution of sea fish, The United States Fish ComnU<sion is bu«y poparing its exhibits. Models of CTery variety of fUhing boat, whether used on the Atlantic or Pacific coast, for fresh or salt water fishing, are being constructed. The collection of fulling apparatus will bo mo?t exhaustive, beginning wllh a hand

line and concluding with the largest seines.

SPORTING.

(BY CIIKVAL.)

[ The betting market both yesterday.:md to day has been somewhat dull ; the prices remain unchanged. Vortex was backed this morning for a little at a hundred to ten. I hear that what is really the matter with Lady is a ricked back. It will be remembered that sho met with a similar accident last season. It is improbable that she will ever again sport silk. Therumour current duringthe last day or so that Tim Whiffler " was a bit off" is not hue. He is in the pink of condition, and if he comes to the post in his pteaert form there will be very few horses ahead of him. The tain last night and this morning has proved a perfect God-Fend to the trainers, the tracks having hocome so baked with continued drought that quick work was attended with a considerable aiuonnt of iisk More rain is>, however, wanted. Iho most notable event in this morning's gallop .was the ap pcaranco of Vortex. He seemed in great heart, but was put to slow work only, doing a slow gallop twice round the course.

TELEGRAMS

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

WELLINGTON, this day.

HuUSE BURNED,

The house of Jacobson, a labourer at Maurlcevillo, has been burned down, and eveiything destroyed, There was no in surance. MR ARCHIBALD FORBES. I Mr Forbes opened last night to an cxc I lent house, although the weather was most unfavourable, rain falliug heavily. It is propo ed to entertain Mr Archibald Forbes at a public banguct on Saturday evening. There has recently been erected in Karoii cemetery a handsome monument in Scotch granite in memory of tho late l»r. Skac, Inspector of Lunatic ■**ylutns. The monument, which is in the shupe of a runic cross, was scut out from Home. ■ It bears a timplc inscription to tho eit'cct tbat it is in token of ahVctiouato remembrance by deceased's friends in the Old Couutry.

DUNE DIN, this day.

Fur t"n senior scholarships there are twenty-three competitors; fur six junior, forty-eight. A number of tho patishionwa of the late Roy. W. Johnstone, for many years pastor ot the Presbyterian Church, Port Chalmers, have presented his widow with tho title doeds of a house and section costing £450.

On Saturday evening, as tho train from Invercargill to Dnnndin was passing across the Taicii Plains, an teroliic descended within about one hundred yards of it. There was a flash and an explosion, the latter sounding ns if fifty thousand rides had all gono off at ooce. The passengers congratulated themselves that the vhitor from space fell clear of the train.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT WEL LINGTON.

[BY TELEGRAM. -TRUSS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day. The body of Mr Joseph Savmdcis, aged 80, tho father of Mr Joseph Saunders, the wel known contractor, was foi'.ud this morning in about two feet of water, close to the Te Aro baths. lie appeared to have been several hours in tho water. There was a slight cut over the left temple. The deceased gentleman was in the habit of taKiog long solitary walks at night, and the wharf was a favourite place with him, It is supposed he must have fallen over acci dentally, and probably struck his head against some of the timbers.

MURDEROUS OUTRAGE IN KILMORE, VICTORIA.

KILMOBE, December 4. UIUUT excitement prevailed in tho town this morning when it became known that a murderous attempt had been made on the lives of Mr and Mis aorman Campb.ll, who aro among tho oldest and most res pected residents of this district, and who reside on tbeir farm two miles south of Kilmore. Mr Campbell bad in his employ a coloured man as woodcutter, whom ho discharged on Saturday last, aDd with whom he parted on the most friendly terms. Uarly on Sunday morning, jhowever, tha man in question is supposed to have entored Mr Campbell's bedioom by a window, for about ono o'clock hu wa* startled out of his sleep by a man snwiog at bis neck with a Urno curving knife, which, iv the daik, foitunatc y came iv contact with the top of the brciUuona, and thus saved him Irom instant death. The would-be murderer, thinking lie had killed Mr Campbell, was in the act of drawing tha knife across Mis Campbell's • ucck, when fortuuately the blade was caught by Mr Campbell, who warded oil' the blow, but in so doing re ceived a terrible gwsh in tha hand. Tho man then ru-hed out of the room, followed bj Mr Campbell, who was bleeding profusely. The would-bo mur derer, however, got outside nnd escaped. At daybreak information was given to the police, and Mouuted constable Pur tallo started ia pursuit, followed about S o'clock by Sergeant Ilopkinteon and Con stable Smith, who fell iv wifli tho culpiit about a mile south of Wandong, On sight ing tho police he dirtcd off, and after being duly cauiinned wai fired upen twice, the. last i-hot cvidontly taking elF.ct, as blood was seen on a log where ho had sub-e ---quently les'cd. Iv tho afternoon about 50 horsemen were scouring the country in search of the man, who was at length clevcrl) captured by Constable Purtallo at Donnybrook, nucl lodged in Kilmore gaol. Mr Campbell's wounds are not considorcd dangerous by his medical attendant.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Bcforo Messrs Hurst and McMillan, J.IYs)

DRUNK. — Six individuals of various size, somo with cut faces ami some »itli black eyeg, were punished for drunkenness. A llomb Thrust.—Jolm Conway was again brought up on a charge, of thrusting hia list through tho Kagle Hotel windows on tho 10th inst.—Sergeant White said Mr O'Connor hud called at tho station and stated that Conway did it by accident, being drunk at tho time, and had paid tlio expenses.

dkuhk and UEsrsiuTß,—Danlil Glcoeon waa churned with oieating a dtitutbanon in Albert-street, ant liicki-j; and striKlng Oon- I'rlaonoL' hud no rcoolleoiioa ot tho even.— Co'St&blo MuConncll riepoied to ths oircnm atanoea. X'riaoner -\v»B qaito irad; It took three coaitebloß to tiko him uu the haud-oait to too oUtton.—Kiuua 20a ana oust-.

LiAr>au>GE Ut«poi.m:.—Uonry Roißor, a sea firlaxini.il wasehar*tduudor th» »a rant Act wlihUklng obeoone lauKUago in ITort-itroot.-on tho 18th instant — Prisoner pleaded guilty. -Ho com mli ted the offonce while Jn a sUto of un oontcloumtsa,—Coa»t*blo Walkor i.mwi trie oase. Prlsoro: was partially under tho Influence ot drlotr, HU language waa inrsc disgusting, -" fined Ida and costs

At tract.oas.—K i> er> Wllhoi>,» mldolo-BKi d man, W3B ohTxeit with the lirotwy of two «o!d ■watoneis, a gold pin. twofold pono 1 oh-bs aod i'3o In mourn, ou tho Ist lnßt,, lhoprop;rty ot GflOrgo Andrew*, of AueklMid, - fcierKoant Whlta call & t onion of tho stolen prop-rty hod bton fonnd, hat thopulico had boon nnab!o to find tho remainder.—Remanded until t-aturday. Sisiks ok Insanity.— Klvon Dovery was found last nlsht In Vlotorin-Jt'eot hv CU notable 'jamb end was supposed from his wild o^nduct to be Buffering under 'oniporary tnninjuj.—lMoa dant laußbed lmraortcrMfilj-, and avowid hh rlght-hradfda.6F.-Kii od 5«.

i nic Wblt, a Mystbut.—Tomii '8 Deacon, of Rtverheed. appeared In aufwer to a enmrnons, charging hi n withnrgUc :nr to repair the iid of a wollonanallcttionlln VlotoTla-Hlrrot. ho Veins the reputed owner of tho pr.ipwty.~Mr Doicon pleaded not gnl t/, ho was not ihiluic; hrd. and nuver ownod tha p-operty--Mt- Cot ion apprared for tho City Oouooll. Mid fald that Harry Grayling v flahtrman resided on tho proparty, nndlni In'ormed Mr Goldlo that ho g^ldthoreuctoM. D>aoo», junr. tn bohoK of ta father, tha dafcndair. in 'hhonsn nnd too (Qrayllng) w«s undor tho Im;r3asion that Mr Doaooa, oC Klverhead, waa tho lawiulovmsr o1 tho ucoporiy. Mr De»ooa 8 ill ro'lerUod tho aseott'oi thai lio wa; net tho latdUird, norha-1 ho over paid ti.~cb on tho land,-Mr Ooltnr n<kcd defandant for iho lamo cf tho owl c-, but ttii question was for tho prosfcu tlon. fad Mr Douorn: it was not for him to '•ivuißo iho ibjs c y atlaohed tv iho land ~lfi Hurst coti'lda ol ttiat Mr Uo&con need not toil theown-r's name; his etatomens Ihit 1.0 who not tho owner was enough.—Mr Uottftr laid there was a key whrih woud unlock tho ruysrery; slinpiy to order Grajhnu to repair tfco wo'J-lld «nl ray on rout, and the real aimtn Pare wou'.d eooa pnt In a vlalb'o and tatißiblo ODpearADO" —finally tho oano waa aoiourond until tho sth J»ruiry, t-o Council io p-.y Jlv Beacon's oxp nsos to and from BivorhaiC. A lUitK uknc-.—James M rrii was flned 2)s and ooati for neKleoting to keep a ignt burnt k nta feticj around bullriliir material in Qaetc atreet on tho M<< tot ho 10 h ii s ant A Ukowsv COAcajtAX—.TamnH Oorman was nummonoi) to aotwera ohargeof biinßssleua a-ri iooapabla of taliirg care if a '-nb and two Jiorscs ornitrniy ta sor.tlon Hi of ho Uoon-lnft Ac', 1881. Mr Goimv 'a anow-r was eonfiderod rnmpi.to. namely. "I was tlßht." aad v floe of 20a and ocsts woreinflctetf.— Mr Cjttorßald Me Uuldle he.d takon a note ot thU oisi. a' d pojslbly, would whisper it in tho ears of tho counsel when cieftnant Bhould aptly for a rennwal of h b lioonse. A Rowdy Sii'-cn.-ITranz Momhor(r, waa oharßed wish oontlnu«jd dUobtdlcnoa of lawful ocmm«n's on board the Margaret Gal b-Ftitb.—'ihe cuptaiu made r statement to th.3 effcot that he had ondnnvourod to unrunada prl'onor tt do hia work and be ppaltlvflly refused. — Tho doooh : " no you atill reCusototfo your:duty on tho Bhto? '—Prisoner: '■ 1 do. I won't do another stroke on that ship, I will dio flrat. Imprisonment or do.itb, but not tho ship." —Three months* impiieopmont with fad libour.

This was all tho bndncs.'.

CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO I'ItESS ASSOCIITI iV,

(Received 11 a.m.)

LONDON, Dccembsr 18-6.25 a.m. Several heivy failures arc reported in the tin-plate trade.

KUSSIAN DESIGNS.

Tlie military nntivi'y of li-usbia on hei German and Austrian frontier occasions serious uneasiness in political circles throughout Europe,

UENtFir OF THE HUSH ARKITaRS aci\ Mr Parnell, speaking at Cork, admitted that the Arrears Act had adbrded relief an! been of benefit to nno hundred thousand tenants, and to the cxteut of three millions, > Since the League agitation had commenced, the total relief secured amouuttd to six millions reduction of rent. THiS DAMAGE 'iO THE COTOPAXf. The damage done by tho (ire on the Cctc paxi ia estimated at x' 20,000, EGYPTIAN KEVYAIiDS. Major Wyndbam, of the Indian Con tingent, and Major Ivor Herbert, Brigade- Major of the let Divisi n, huve been made K.C.B.s for their Egyptian service.

SERIOUS FIRE ABOARD THE COTC PAXI.

LONDON, December IG.

fCEUTEII'S CABLEGKAMS,]

A lire broke out on board the Orient steamer Cotopaxi, lying at tbe Albeit Dock. * The after main t!cck and conteuis were completely gnited. The other dam age is heavy. The causa of (.he lire is un known.

LONDOK, December IS

A lira broke out on board tbe Orient steamship Cotopaxi la3t nigit while lying at tho Albert Dock', and had obtained such a bold upon the vcs.cl before it was dis covered tbat tbo iaterior of the ship ,is completely gutied.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALVS ELECTIONS.

SYDNEY, December IS,

Mr J. S. Farrcll, who was rejected at the election for Parranmtta, has been returned for tho acw England dutiict, the election tor which was held at Arruidalc on Satur day. It is understood that Mr W. a. l-iulley, a well-known barrister, will offer himself as a Ciudideito for the East Sydney constituency, the vacancy bavicg occuned by the resignation of Mr J. McKlhooe, who will sit in the Legislative Assembly for the Upper Hunter District.

SyDiNKy, December IS.

Arrived, this morning: The Union Company's steamship Te Adsm, from Auck land.

MRS BURCHER'S ART EX HIBITION.

AT the spcc'al iovila'.ion of Mrs Albeit Burcher, artist, and teacher of painting* at the Girls' Hi»h School, a reporter from this ollice visited her residence ia St. George's Bay iioad yesterday afternoon, in order to inspect an exhibition of works by ber pupiU that commences there to-day. He expected to find a dozen or so pencil sketches, and poilups a few essijs in water colour*, which ia tho lenient judg meilt of an indulgent; critic, who is di«poted to mako all a«.rts of allowances for ynu'.h, inexperience, aud divcLd altentiou,migbc bo pronounced fjjir or pi^tsable; hut he was agreaably surpiised to perceive within the compa-s of a single room, a large asso<t ment of oils, waier-colours, crayons, ttudics iv sepia, pencil drawings, and pjintings on terra cotta, china, sLells, and natin, some evidencing considerable taste and talent, and all handsomely mounted aud marked by caro and ariisiic skilJ. They wee not by any means seen at their best, for they ore only being hung today, but the display wa« sullicisntly good to aita»t the teacher's ability aud her pupils' apti tude. Amongst tho oiie, two companion pictures by Mrs F. Ircl*nd, entitled its pcoivcly, "Moonlight" and "Sunset," cannot fail to command favourable notice. In both, the atmospheric and cloud effects are f>eod, while in the former tho gleam of distant rooo>.ba*ms is happily tioitcd. Mi»s E. Walker contributes a tiger's head, realistically pomtraAcd, aud Miss Carry Walker a dog's hrad, meritoiiously executed. Misi Chambors's winter fcenos are quiet and natural, and Misses Baker and Wright for a river 'sctne and a fruit piece respectively deserve honourable men tion. Mißj Kcuderdii'C shews capital work for a beginner, Mias Beatrice Baker's' •'Horse's head" is very g"od, and Mils Hamlin's view of " Wnitemuta Harbour by Moonlight" ia nice y done. Miss Barker, another promising pupil, exhibits a winter seine. Some pretty specimens of flower painting on siitia by Misses ti. Baker, Ua'ley, and f- orrio form a vtry attractive ,fc«turo of tho exhibition, as do also the terra cott* and china pointings, of which Mrs F. Ireland furuii-hes fully three fourths, Miss Kendcrdine and the Misses VVaUer (2) btiiig the other ftudents Iv this department of ait. Miss Chambers adds to itacreditabiocxumpleofkhell-pjinliris. 'Jhc water-colours are vine in number, and are allmcritoiiou?. Mias Carry W»lkerhasa clever fruit piece, and Miss Katie Keyisolds some nice studies in iloners, while the fot mer young lidy's sepia drawings manifest the exercise of great cara. Miss * bbott und her sister, Miss Edith Abbott, although they have only boon learniDg a tliott time, exhibit woiks of undoubted merit, thua showing tho possession of a decided artistic ta»tc. Tho cruyoDS arc nunu-r ---ous and iutcrc-ting. £ome exce'lent Work is shewn by the Mhses Abbott, Miss Ethtl Keyno'ds, and Miss O'Brien, Miss_ Reyiudds's Mudonua anu child being admirnbly finished, Mrs Burcher has, amongst othcis, a class of boys from the rev. Mr Bispham'a sebool, and a few of thesn have made remarkable progress Harold tvooke3, for instance, who began . with strokes twelve months ago, exhibits a r. eatsketch of afamiliiir painting, "'I ho Shoc ingoftheßorse,"aud.Hugh Wright, wbohas macto a fimilarly rapid advance from the fir.«t rudiments of the art, is represented by a very fair study ot a dog's head, while \V. E. Thomas snpplies a creditable sketch of a ship as! ore. A personal inspection, how cv.-r,will be't-r inform the lover of art as to the high average merit of these productions than any published remarks. They will be on \iew from to-eU>y till Thursday (inclusive) at Mrs Bnrchfi's rcs'drnco, wlrcb adjoins Mr Jne, Abbot's, in St. George's Bay Road. 'Iho cxh'bition will rep^y tho trouble of n walk thither. Mrs liurcher is undoubtedly the possessor of nrtisic itilont ot do mean order, aid »he ha?, too, tho happy kmck of de viloping it rapidly in her pupils. That is exotnplified by Ih- prngrcjs they b'avo made, for her residence here only extends over two and a half years. Her father was sn a'tist, to<>, aud sho her self has studied under sueheminent masters os Mr David Kober!?, 8.A., and Mr Pinnie, P.iucipal of ihs 1 iveipool Scbc. 1 of Art. Her.abilities deserve to be more widely known,

ANNUAL SCHOOL EXAMI NATIONS.

Mrs Clayton's Young Ladies'

Seminary.

lure annual distribution of prizes at tlrs jcIioo), prior to tlie breaking up for ttic Christmas vacation, took place yesterday in the presence of a large gathering of the parents and friends. 'J he exatuiuatioDS bad been conducted fsoino time previously by means of papers prepared and reported upon by tho following gentlemen, who each took a separate branch of study, viz., Vr. Kidd, L.L.D., Ilevs. King and bisphatn, Dr. liensen and Mesais A. de L. Hsmmond. B.A , A. Villeval.Watkins, Tlios. Mahoney, Tomlinson, and Pycroft. Thoie was no iutervention on the part of the teachers, and the results obtained ate, therefore, all the more gratifying on that account. Tho proceedings yesterday afternoon were opened by the Hey. Mr V, alpole (incum bent of St. Mary's), who read a lengthy report ot the year's worn. • Air K. Watkins (dinning maste:) fol lowed with an addiesa upon the ait of painting, and in doing so he made flattering allusion to ths progresi of '.ho school in this branch of study. Mr Villeval made a few remarks with reference to tbe French studies. Be said that his examination papers were stiff, and that the percentage of marks gained by tho young ladies', viz., 01, was higher than that obtained in any other school in Aucklautf. '! he distribution of prizes and certificates then took place, tho list of prize-winners being as follows :— ' ■ Latin.—Class I. (Maximum marks 100): Ethtl Abbott, 85 maikii." Class 11. : Isab-1 Gordon, 79 marks.

t-ERMAN.-C ass I. (Maximum ICO): JSmraelme Clayton, 13G • v,. S.tvens, 135. Divition B. Class T Florence- Clayton, 107; Ella Carr lV Uass If. (Maximum marks 100) • i\£ Hawlce, 79; Ada Brett, 59. y f-J> Ittt??, H>7; Claßß L (Maximum mark. 550): Li y Grey, 519; C. Vo» d er HeS? 513. Class II.: F. Clayton, 357./' Hawke, Ml. Clasj HI. :E. Pkod V. ? Bookcc, 2. ' ' *•

Paintijo.—M. Clayton, 1. FkKUHAND DfIAWIKG FltOM THKBtArir" board.-Class I. (Maximum marks 100w K. Brown, 85 ; A. Brooks, 80. Class Jl E, Crook field, 75 ;J. Gordon, 70 iMS": Map Drawing.—r. Maunsell i. m Tilly, 2. ' ' M-

bKWiNG.—LiIy Turner, Fanny Elli* each first prizes ; F. Maunsell, 2 ; A I«!f inpbaai, 3. •

Composition. —F. S.cvens and r Turner, equal. •

fccniPTUKK.-Claas I. (Maximum looi L. Grey, 69 ;K. Brown, C 5. Oiass II -T ■ Hawke, 45 ; Ada Brett and F. Clayton'44 Class 111. ; Nelly fcttvens, 93; IS. p/ 00 j' 84. •

Arithmetic.—Class I.: K. Brown 82. F. elevens, 62. Class 11. : Ethel Abbott' 91 ; Mary Da-gavilJc, 85. Class m 1 (Maximum CO): Lilian Aimstrone ia'. Maud Abbott, 47. g> '

English (comprising hietoiical date? tpelliog, dictation, English grammar Jtwopean history, Eujjli.h history ceo' Rrapby) .-.Class I. (Maximum 500 marks)' Mabel Tilly, 479 ; Lity Grey, 452. da > II.: lithel Abbott, 439; M. Daraavilll 386. Class III.: N. Stevens, 1• j 1 Goidon, 2. ■ ' '

MAKKS FOR IHK YEAR'S WORK.

English. —Class I: Kateßiown, 3 205- M. Lilly, 3,061. Class Jl : Adi Biett' 2,470; >lla Carr, 2.458.

Scripture.—Clam 1: 1.. Grey, flfo. g Brown, 65. Clasi II: L. Hawke, 45*- & ' Brett and F. Claytoo, 44. ' " '

AKiTiiiiETic-Class I: K. Brown Class II: F. Stevens.

Feenuh.- L. Grey, 519; C. Yon der Hoyde, 213. Class II :F. ClaytoD, 857- L. flawke, 344 - '

The Key. Mr Walpole clotei the c«e monial with a few appropiiate remarks, after which the ladi«s and Rontlemtn present were invited lo inspect the draw ings executed by th« pupih duitoj; the year, whioh were exhibited upon the walls, and to examine their needlework, eonsiit ing of various garments cut out and mads up by themselves, which.wero laid out upon a table, f ome pretty lanf, constructed and mounted by several of the young ladie?, were also shown, and, like the drawings andneedlework,formed the subject of lauda tory remark. The smaller children re mained behind for a party, and the elder pupils are to have their party to-night, of which dancing will cf, course, form the staple means of enjoyment.

FIRE IN HIGH-STREET.

AN outbreak of lire occurred at 4.30 p.m. in the iipholsteiy workihop of i^tfessrs Mills and DempSey, in Hrgh-street,

?Tho building ■«as partially destroyed, and some of the stock was injured before the Fire Brigade succeeded in suppressing -the llnmes. The tire originated through sparks from an engine on the adjoining premises, settling on tbe fUx, und igniting it. The damage amounted to £40; uninsured.

BAPTIST BAZAAR.

The bazaar in aid of the building fund of tbo new Baptist Tabcrnicle was open during the whole of last oveniDg, aad not-, withstanding tiie exceedingly unfavourable weather, theie was a lar^c attendance of Iriend?. Business was remarkably brisk, and no less tban £203 3s lid was taken iv cash during the evening. Taking iuto considciaiien the fact that many other tales were mad* and booked, the iesult so far must bo con-idered very gratifying. Such a Lirge variety of goods is displayed for tale that visitors cunnofc fail to find many durirablo purchases, aud pric»s being low, their shopping may b3 made pro fitably at the bazisir. The largest stall appears to be that conducted by the Punsouby ladie?, and the returns indicate that the greatest amount cf business lias lioeu done there. *mongst tho contents aro severiil beautiful pictures presented by Mr iJlonsDcld, satin ba«ner-scrcens, executed by that gentleman, which n c marked at £15 per set, mantel drapes worked by Miss Prime, black satin crewel-, worked chair, njarblourns, and fern-stained table. Every department po»se»ses features of special interest, aud ench possesses a wonderful stock of fancy goods of ■ all descriptions. Additions have been made to the picture gallery since our visit yester day, and amongst the recently-added ark treasures aro pictu-cs lent by Dr. Wright, Messrs Bell, George Brown, J. M, Cl*rk, aud S. Vaile. One of Dr. Wright's contri butions represents the landing of the first Maori wornaa at Tarana'ki. The collection of p:ctures in the gallery is certainly a splcodid one, and including aa it does many" valuable works which, have never been previously exbbiled, Is well worth the price charged for admission. The " Tabernacle Builder " made i(s first apprarance, »nd was well rectived, numerous subfcriptions being ob tained. ' Appended is a list of the recein's. yrsterday: - Ponsonby stall, £5S 7« Cd: Sunday-school stall, £55; pastor, young men's, and Jobn Ploughman's stall, £53 5s Gd : Grafton stall, £33; oity stall, £2$ 3s 3d; eutrance money, £17 6a 6d; picture g'llery, £3 Hs6 d ; refreshment stall, £7 la 10J; flower stall, £27s lOd; newspaper and publishing, £118s ; weighing michine 18a ; gipsy catt, £2 10s. Total, £263 3a lid. : The bazaar will bo open until ten o'clock this evening, and in addition to the ordinary attractions, the John Ploughman pictures will bo exhibited with the assist ahco of limelight. The concirt takes place to-morrow night, and not to-night as previous'y advertised ia error. In our report last evening we accidentally omitted the name of Mrs Jackson from tbc list of ladies who are in charge of the Ponsonby stall.

Correspondence.

OUR LETTER-CARRIERS.

(To the Edi!or.)

Sic,—Thanks to "Cause and Effect" for bringing before the notice of the public the - unsuitabiehees of the clothing ■worn by our letter-carriers in the present hot wfa'ker. 'I ho Post (ilEce. authorities can have no groat regard for the comfort ct these con- ■ stantly toiling oflicia's when they overlook tho aosoluto, necessity ot providing them ";■ ■with iiglit clothing during the summer months, us is done in a'l other warm climates of tho .Uritisn Empire. This species of inhumanity—for inhumanity it really is—arises, no. doubt, from the olfioe of Postuiaster-General bejng. from time to time, assigned to men of circum scribed capacity, whoso knowledge of the proper management of such an important department of tho public service as the Post-oificc is now considered to be, is admittedly inadequate, Th6"cffete Minis terial notion that any ordinary penoa is fit enough to hold the portfolio of the Post master-General, is a most fallacious one, ~ and the soonor it is exploded the better. In other colonies, men of ability, fore sight, and progressive proclivities-who do not require to be at the entire msrey of their subordinate*—p-cside over postal affairs; and why should similar affair* ' ' m New Zcalaud be entrusted to men lacking these esseutial qualifications, ia unaccountably strange, Tiia vront of it with our letter' carriers is, tbat they have to. wear their uniforms for a period of two year?, which niggardliness necessitates no small care and economy on their part in preserving and mending their "regi mentals." As the duties performed by the carriers are of such a public character, our citizens would do well to stir up the Post- ; master-General to supply suitable clothing to those hard-working men, as well as to give them bettor pay, for some of them re* p coive only a starving salary of £80 a-year. —Yours, &c, ■ A CIIIZEN Auckland, Dec. 12,1582,

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Us nl- of Key Zealand-£23 7s 6d; sellers. £23 ios Auckland Gas-Bayers, *8 6s; Bailers, £S 78 01 Auckland Timber—Bujera, A7 s rellere, fl7 6s NoMhern Hoot Co.—Sellers, Isa Caledonian—Bayers, 9i 6d ; sellers, 11a Fisher and Co-Buyore, lls 3d Knninui H(U-aeliers, Ss3d Konthern Croaa- Buyers, lb'B Deep Level—2» Cd : sellers, Zs 7i. Prince Impetial-S3s Bdito' ISs ; bujers, 335: sai ler?, 313 Jjoodon— Ruyeri'. la fid , Mariner—3s Joseph nbwma-n, UJbairmt n,

In the list of acceptances for the EUinedin races, which appear pa the Iturth page, Xaiaroa should be omitted from thfl t übli can»' Handicap a«ceplances.

ME AUCKLAND EVENISO WAX fcCHs-SlUf. DECEMBER 19



"Bademantel, Mit Zusammcndon PantoffWn," ■'«,' • - • T> A T H Q. OWN S, WITH SMPJPEUS TO MATCH. : : LADIES1 BATH GOWKS, ..'•;■ ','. .'."'. JUST RECEIVED. GENTLEMEN'S BATH- GOWNS, 'iuti. ■'■:. t;: ; JUBX RKCBIVKD. CASE OF BATH GOWNS, JDSX RBOKIVED. \y ILLIAM :J{, A TT R A V, 1. IJBAPEB AND CLOTHIEk, 178, 180, & 182, QUEEN-STREBT, AUCKLAND, f B iliE Largeist, Best, and Cheapest Sort ' ■ I of GObH anrt fell/VKR JBWftLIiKRY . Watches. Chain?, Electro-plat>, Marble Cloobs, and Starling Sliver Plato—to be obtained at F. fl. liewleßJu'd, Queen-street, opposite Union Bank. : b riiMOKNTOa, SMITH AND FIKTH HAVE FOE SALK : . Crown' Flour, in sacks, 100's and 50's j • Champion' „ ~ „ „ 'Cantab" „ „ ,', Sharps : .. Bran Fowl Wheat Mill. Auckland. - -iy illow riKu'Vj?, STRAWnKBRIKS nnd ORISAM, and other Refrosbments, at WILLOW GROVK BAR DKKH, Uevonoort;, North Shore. Kyory nttautlua to l Jlonlo Parcleo and others, WKLIiS BBOTUKIts, Devonport. A» JLINABURY & (Jo.'S NKW GOODS! NEW GOODS I NKW GOODS I flaw ooodsi WB ARK NOW SOOWINQ OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF Spking and Summer dkess goods, " .millineuy, jackets, mantles, > ■•. ULSTERS, &0. WK HAVIC THK LARGEST AND BK3C tELECI'KO STOUK Off MILLINERY IN MILLIJSERY MILLINEKY ATrnKrAND MILLINERY • ' MILMNKKY A^OKLAKD. MIILIWjsRY ■*i* --Yon sro— —rospootfally— - invited to vlalt— —Oisr Kntabllßhmont— - . . . —before making— —your Par— —obaßec.— -t- DRESSMAICraG ON THE PREMISES, OQBTUMES MAUK -ON TWENTr m>VH HOOR3' NOTXOB, ■ KM Bt itOD «Uii.KN-BTHKitT,



I Special Advertisements. THE Wonderfully ircroascd domnnd for oar Ckikiuutud Goods, male of NEW ZEALAND T\ViIIU)3 hasncooflsltfttod tho Firm Erecting an Eztenslvo ■ and Costly New Warkhoosb. to give accommodation to the XX IRA CLOTHING Stoff, and to make room for tho Nkw Maouisbky, which h»8 boon personally soleoted by Mr. Ballensteln during his recent vlt-it to England and iimorica, THK FACTORY will now be the Largest Katab "lißbment of tho kind in ilio Southern Hemljphero, and as I doacrlbad in tho " Otago Dally Timna," promises to bo a Model Wlarehouao. The AUCK- I.iND BRANCH Addroaa 1«— 158 AND 160, QUKE N r-BTRICKT. The oholoo i v&rlety of NEW GOODS now 1 eliirsiiiK has nothing to com pare with It in tho whole of QUE E N-S TEEET, AUCKLAND. J. FITZBI MON 3, Branch Managor. TWTOBWIUH UNION FIKB INSUK XS ANCE SOOIKVY. ItStiBUSUID 17 07. Amount Insnred oxo ___«150.000.000 Lossospald r _ ■ .-...fi3,7M.000 THia SOOIKTY, Well known for 8 liborallty In Its dealings, and tor promptitude in tho uattlomont of olalma, la prepared to accept risks on KYHRY INSURABLK DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY, AT GKEATLY KEDUCED KATES. LO3SKS PAID by Cheque on Society a Bank ! ora in Auckland, without roforoßooolsowhore, Immediately after prodnotlon of PROOF OF LO3S. WILLIAM X. J. BELIi, Ohie* Agent, Provlnolal Dlatrlois ot Auckland and 1 ranakl N.B.—All Monies received in New Zealand are Invested In the Company. XpXSS. 'GAKONNE. 1 CASE NOVELTIES IN EHBKOIDEKY, In W hito and Cream Gnlpnro, Also, White. Cream, and Dark Colours, vorkod in colours. OVK CASE NKW TERRY CLOTH, OR TURKISH TOWSMJNG for Dres3Co, la White, Cream, Pink, Sky, . and Drab. ONE CASK NU.S"3 V. JJL ING, in Street and Evening Shades, MlLNfi akd CFOYCE, QUEEN-STREET.



PEDIGREE OTOCK /^IOMPAINY (LIMITED). TO BE INCORPORATED UNDER " TnE COM PANIES Act, 1382." I CAPITAL £200,000 In 10,000 Shares of £5 each; oa on application, 6a on allotment,. 10s every two months until £2 por Share is paid Up; further call 3 as required, at intervals o£ not less than three months, and not to exceed 5s per share. PKOVISIONAL DIRECTORS: , HON. JAMES WILLIAMSON, M.G.A THOMAS RUSSELL. Esq., C.M.G. ALFRED BUCKLAND, Esq. EVERY McLEAN, Esq. JAMES BAILEY, Esq., C.B. WILLIAM STKELE, Esq. JAMES McCOSH CLARK, Esq. JOSIAH CLIFTON FIRTH, Esq. THOMAS MORHIN, Esq. P. COMISKEY, Esq. DAVID NOLAN, Esq. JOSEPH L. WILSON; Esq. BANKERS: THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. SOLICITORS: MESSRS JACKSON AND RUSSELL. SECRETARY (pbo tern). JOSEPH BENNETT, Esq. Tho objocts of tho New Zealand Pedigroe Stock Company (Limited) are tho breeding and rearing ot Pure Cattle, Clydesdale Horses and Sheep, and disposing of same by sale or other wise in New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, San Francisco, and elsewhere. In order to carry oat these objects it is pro posed :— 1. To purchase from the Auckland Agri cultural Company (Limited)the following Proper ties now used by them for stock-breeding pur poses, viz., • (a) Cranston, Waikato, 8,863 acres, (b) Tamaki, No. 1 Farm, The Chase, and Butly Manor, 752 acres, (c) Tamaki, Greenhill, 140 acres, together with their celebrated Puro-brefl Short horn and Hereford Herd, Clydesdale Horses, Lincoln and Leicester Sheep. 2. To purchase from Messrs T. and S. Morrin their Stud Farm at Meadowbank, Remuera. consisting of 219 acres 2 roods 5 perehc3, and tho Leasehold Estate of 91 acre adjoining, to gether with their valuable Pedigree Shorthorn Herd. To farmers and dealers in cattle it is well known that Pure-bred Stock are more easily fattened, come to maturity earlier, produce better beef, and realiso higher prices than tho ordinary class of stock. This fact, which is so significant to breeders and dealers in cattle, has ot late years induced a constant and active demand for pure-bred stock in England, America, and the Australian Colonies. . In view of this demand for pure-bred cattle, and the largo and increasing area of land which is annually taken up for grazing purposes all over New Zealand, and the vast quantity of cattle required to stock the same, the Directors see at once a ready market at (rood prices for their stock, and they believe the Company will be able to pay early and continuous dividends from their ordinary operations in the sale of stock, without relying upon any profit from the in creased value of landed property, which is here after referred to. The Direotors confidently anticipate that the Frozen Meat Trade cannot fail to open a practi cally unlimited market for New Zealand beef and mutton, and will give to stock-grazing interests in New Zealand an impetus which must ultimately tend to the great advantage of this Company. The whole1 of the Pedigree Herds before mentioned, the Clydesdale Horses and Sheep are well-known, and consist of first-class im ported stock (judiciously selected by the best ludges, without regard to cost) and their progeny. Wherever exhibited they have re ceived tho highest prizes. The celebrated Shorthorn Bull " Duke of Newcastle," the pro perty of the Auckland Agricultural Company, was awarded First and Cnampion Prize at the Intercolonial Exhibition at Sydney for the best bull of any breed, for which the whole of tho Australasian Colonies competed with imported and Colonial bulls. This bull and many of'his pregeny are among tho herds proposed to I>e purchasod. The Hercfords aro deserving of special mention. Five hundred and forty-five in number, they form the largest herd of pure Herefords in the world—their progeny nave always met a ready and remunerative Bale. The land proposed to be purchased by tho 'Company for carrying on their operations con sists of well-selected and suitable stations, where the breeding of pure cattle has for many years past been successfully conducted. These properties have also been selected with a view to thoir future increase in value, and from this source alone tho Directors anticipate the Com pany will derive considerable proit. Eleven hundred and forty acres of the land acquired are so near to the City of Auckland as to entitle them now to bo classed as Suburban Lands, and they must speedily advance in value with tho rapid development of the city. The value of the Freehold, Leasehold, and Stock has been fixed by Messrs Alfred Buck land and Wm. Aitken at tho sum of £161,358 ■Js lid. The Directors, after the valuation was fixed, induced the vendors to make the important concession of leaving ono-half of the purchase money secured upon the property at five per cent. Being thoroughly satisfied with the prospects of tho undertaking, tho vendors have reserved to themselves nearly one-half of tho hares in tho Company upon equal terms with tho sharos now offered to tho public.



Further particulars on application to the Solicitors o£ the Company, or to JOSKPH BENNETT, Hon. Sec, 10, Queon-strcet.



QALSALINK, The Gbkat Food puesbrvativb, Thin Invaluable Antlaoptlo Compound Is TA6!ELKSB, ODOUKLKBS, and pcrleotlr HABMLKSS. ___ SALSALINK Keopa Milk, Sonp, Beor. and any fluid fooa sweet and wholesome i In atiy weather, BALSALINK Keeps Meat fresh and sound, and makes It tondor and digest lble. BAIiBALINK Keeps K«ks perfootly sweot and untainted for a year or more. SALSALINE Keeps Freeh lsuttor quite palat ablo,and froi from rancidity In the hottest weather. BALSALINK Keeps Irish ir.aj> and untainted nntll roqulroil'lor vac. SALSALINE KeopslLfnmn.1. and Invalida'Food swoot and wJßjiosomo, and pre vents lUiHleiioe, griping, and diarrhea*, SENU FOR PAMPHLET. tST See Report by Dr Hootor, C.M.G., F.R.8., Colonial Laboratory, Wellington, gold by tho principal Grooers and Storo koepora in la and 2a paokota. Solo Agonta for Anokliwd- TAIN 10 11RO3 O st Sale, BRO.VI;CABT CLOVER AND BSED B ARROW DKILL3, specially adapted for sowing Broadcast Tnrnip, Clover, Hro Grass, atd other small socde. AMERICAN HOUSE RAKKS, whloh, with ono Mnn and Howe, will colloot ready for caitlng three to four tons of Hay pei hour. SELF-RELIEVING CHAIN HARROWS, GO well known that description Is tin neoosa&ry. COLONIAL TINE HARROWB, whloh for strength, ofllolenuy, and simplicity hare no rival. CHAFF CUTTERS, for hand, horso, or stoam power. Also, PLOUGHS (Single and Donblo), SUB HOR3B HOEB, CULTIVA- OdS, 5.0,, &c, &0., manufactured by Taos. Cohuett, Shrewsbury, England, at prices whloh defy competition. Also, COULTAS'fI BEED AKD MANURE DRILLS. KEAISBLKY"S COMBINED KKAPER AND MOVVEB, RO3RY & CO.'3 BTKAM ENGINES AND THRA3HI MACHINES. W. J. EIUKMT & Co., 101. QUEKN-aTRKBT, Auckland.



Mail Notice. Vtxt,* WJIX CLOBB *8 UNDKR THIB Ukt. For Rusrell and Kawakawn, per Rotoicahana, at 4 p.m. For Whangarol Heads, Walpu, Whangarol, Karao, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at i p.m. Wednesday. 20th Instant. For Thamoe, per Kotomnlmna, at 8 ."0 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5 30 p.m. Thursday, Slat Instant. For Waltara, &0., per Micgresor, at 11 D.m, Per s.s. Rotomahana, as follows ;— For India, China, Japan, Modlteranean Ports, and Continent of Kuropo, at 10 a.m. For (iisborne, Noplor. Bouthorn ports, Ans i tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindiei, and via Naples, for letter*. etc., apeolally bo prepaid iwna addressed, at i 11 o.m. For monoy orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a,ra. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. TCKSDiA. Jnnua'y 2od. For 8A City of New York, ea follow* :— For Sandwich Islands, United UUtoa of America. Canada, British Columbia. Central «nd South America, and British and Foreign Woat Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Gontinont of Kuropo, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearingan extra fee ot ulipor.os, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. ' This mall will be duo in London, on Mon ter, Kebtbary 12tb, 1853. Iho Colonial Govrrnmotu'd s.n. Stella will leave tho-.Muff for West Coast Sounds oa the iilstinsatnt. Christmas Dsy. Monday 25th Insf, being a Post Office holiday, oil bronchos of the CM«f Pob« Office will be closed on that day. Mails usually dO3ed and despatched on Monday will be closed at 7 30 p.m. on Saturday, 33rd lmt. Tie Chief Past Offlso wiil bo on«n between tho hours of 7 30 and B.SO p.m. on S.tnrd&y, 23rd Insf., for tho delivery of Gorrospondeoo). Si 8. BISB, Obl^f Postmaster. Chl9i l'oat-offloe. Auckland. Meetings, Entertainments, Etc. Decbmbek 19, 18S2. Abbott's Opera House—Eellar and Canard, theiitoyal Illneioniats—SslrUuillam Xi posed, 8 P.m. • American Novelty Hall, Qaeen-ntreet—Bxhl-1 bltlon of Pointings of Egyptian War and Pre sentation of GIfCP, 7 p.m. to 1U P.m. Volunteer Drillahed-Baziar in aid of the Auokland Baptißt Tobernsole Building Futfi, noon; conceit at 8 p.m. Devonport Wesleyan rhuroh—Rav. A. Peld, lecture. " Ten Days in Palestine." 7.30 p in. Auoltlaiid Phonographic Poolety, Quarterly Meeting—Tomperanoa Hall, 8 p.m. Auckland Builders' Association — Meeting, 7 30 D.m. fliobmond Primitive Methodist New Charon —Tea aud Publlo Moating, 6 30 p.m.



Tho Stirlingworth property (Mr Alloy's, Hikutaia) will bo oiTorod for sale about January Ilth. A rare opportunity to obtain first-class land on reasonable terms. Tho bulk of this land is rich, dry, alluvial loam, strong whoat growing land, 30 feet abovo tho lovel of tho river, capablo of yielding (without artificial aid) up to CO bushels of wheat to tho aero, 15 tons of potatoes, or any olhcr crop in proportion. It is not swamp land, as has boon orronoously stated, and never was, with tho exception of a fow small patches, easily drained. Tho opening for various trades is alao a good one ; £100 an aero has boon offered for business sites on tho pro perty.— Fullost particulars in another column, or from tho agents, T. W. Hickson & Co.—fAdvt.



The sale of the Glcngrove estato at Ota huhu will be held about the 10th of January. Arrangements may bo inado for iho purchase of. sections in tho moantimc, on very ronsonablo terms. Litbographa arc out.— 's. W. Hickson & Co.-[Advt.)



♦i™*^l^ 11 G- ULk in hia " Clinical Obscrv*. turns on Medicine in Modern Times," enunciates the following pithy [aphorism :-•• I hare oiten had occasion to remark, how little we can estimate the reparative powers, however able we m*y be to discover disease—this ia per- i naps, never more striking than in some chronic : affections-organic strength lies nowhere but in tne.lmngcirele of nutrition anifunotion." Tha lungs being organs readily liable to this lesion; they renmro healthful surroundffira and high nutrition. When attacked bylosß of function contracted broathing power, with a cough"nd tenaciousexpectoration, Aickin's Syrup of Euca llptl?A witliHyPopliosphito of Limoaud Quinine. r»,°^ <>o taken thrico daily. This valuable remedy will excite a healthy vitality and SSSS to Ha TTr^° "^PS in "10 "wor t 'anis"d' tissues, the broithme will become free, and the cough soon ceaso., This course of treatment is cspeciaUy beneflcial in consumption, bronchitis?