SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LIST KVENISG. , Sybil, schooner, Sinclair, from Tahiti v Hally Bay ley, schooner, Crowe, from Dunedln TO-DAY. Southern Cross, r.a„ Bornech, from South Wollington, 8.5., Farquhar. from Tauranga Olenelg, s.c, atophonson, from Russell Borealis, briganttne, McKenzle, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Arfiylc, 8.9., Crawford, for Whangarel TJ-DAY. Onward, schooner, Pankow. for Russell Atalanta, schooner. Donovan, for Ngunguru Fairy, schooner, Davlos, for Talma Emily, brig. Munn, from U uncdln

IMPORTS.

Per Hally Bayloy: 225 sacks oats, 135 sack 8 sharps—T. H. Hall and Co. Per Sybil, from Tahiti: 100 tons ootton soed, 12 bags coffee. Per Borea is from Sydney—l,ssß bags bone dust, 172 bags bark, 7 packages sblpohandlery, 6 drays. Per Hally Bayloy, from Dunedln: 705 bags oats. 151 bags floor, 135 bags pollard, 50 bags oat moid, 200 bagß bran, 5 cases confectionery, 59 paokages iron, 8 cases baoon. 3 oases ginger. 8 rolls lead, 5 bales flock, 380 packagos paper. Per Southern Cross, from Poverty Bay and South—l 36 bales wool, 17 sacks grass soed, 33 casks, 10 CBSO3 chamnagno, 20 oases meat, 50 sacks malt. 500 sacks wheat, 82 Backs oatmeal, 728 sacks and bags flour. 131 lengths pipe, 22 cwt. pig iron, and sundries.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Stracathro. January; Antaroa to follow Lavuka and Suva—Taiaroa, January 0 Sydney—Hero, about January 9 Melbourne and Hou.h-Kingarooina. January 9 Taranakl and South—Hawoa, Tuesday Hussell, Whang .roa and Mongonul—Wellington or Glenelg, Monday Tauranga-Glenolg or Wellington, Monday or Thursday Whangarei and Whangarel Heads — lona, Saturday, and Argyle. Tuesday Mangowal- Flngal, Thursday eleroury Bay—Flngal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Roman Empire, ship (K.P.V.N.), from London,

sailed October 22 Pareora, ship, from London; sailed Decern; bor Anozl, barque (J.D.W.N.), from London; sailed September 29 Duncra'g, barque, from London: sailed Oct. 23 Crownt-torpe, barque, from London; sailed Oct.

31 Alcostls. barque, (H.C.M.N.) from Liverpool, via Wellington ..-. Adamant, barque, from London _ Arnold Yon Blppen, barque, from New Ifork;

sailed Ootober 31 „ , Cabarfeldh, barque, from Now York; sailed

November 1 Kndfleld, barque, from Now York A. T. Stsllkneoht, barque, from New York;

loading „ , Gwendoline,barque (J.H.L.Q.), from Now York, via Oamaru; sailed August 30 Annabell, brig, from Sydney Darcy Pratt, brigantine, from Dunedln ISsteue, schoonor. from Dunedln 3ybil, EOhooner, from the Islands Pirate. EOhooner, from Hnahlne Atlantic sohoonor, from Rarotonga .Bella Brandon, schooner, from the islands

Out wards CoiSTWiBB, — Iris, for Patana; "Ooralle, for Whangarei.

Tho s.s. Taiaroa la announced to leave for liovnka to-morrow afternoon.

The s.s. Te Anan Is expected from the South en Monday forenoon.

The s.s. Hero is expected to arrive from Syd ney on Tuesday.

The ship Wollington was taken Into the berth on the Western side of the wharf vacated by the lioch Drr to-day.

Tho Southern Cross arrived this morning from the South, with the following passengers : —Or Osborne, Messrs Williams. Richards, and Marks.

Tho schooner Queen, Captoio Sarraway, left Tahiti for Fenhyrn, on December 19.

<~~ The barque Loch Urr, having taken in the necessary amount ot ballast, hauled out into the stream to day. She proceeds to Wellington, where she will load with wool and general pro duce for London.

The sohooner Hally Bayloy, whose arrival from the Sou th was reported by us last evening, left Olago Heads on the 21th ot December. Ex- Sorienced light variable winds and calms, with ne weather, during the whole of tho passage. Passed the East Cape on the 3rd instant, Cape Colvllle on the evening of the Stb, and arrived in the harbour as above. Tho Union Co,'s s.B. Penguin, should arrive from the South about 11 o'clock to-morrow morning, and returns youth according to adver tisement on arrival _>f the English mail. The paddle-steamer Waikato, left for Port Walkato yesterday afternoon, with 8 tons gal vanised iron. 129 lengths anglo Iron, 21 doors, i packages sashes, 6 saoks barley. SO sacks lime,' about 15,000 feet timber, and 16 packages sun dries. The s.s. Hannah Mokau arrived from Raglan at 6 p.m. yesterday, with 75sleepora, aud several tons sundries. She left again for Waitara at noon to-day. The s,s. Olenelg. from Russell, Whangaroa, and Mongonul. left Russell at 2 p.m., called at Whangarei, and arrived at Auokland at 5.30 this morning, Passengors-Meadames Wright and Uevenport, Misses Adamson and Andrews. Messrs Crc_sley, Hard, Baxter, Caliaghan, Lane, Blundell, fiethelty and Davis. Cargo— 172 sacks gum. 7 pieces of timber, 1 bales skins, 2 bales wool, 26 hides. She leaves for Tauranga on Monday. The 8.8. Wellington arrived this morning from Tauranga with the following passengers: —Mr and Kiss Breen,Miss Vickery, Miss Brown law, Rev. Mr Borrows. Captain Bartley, Messrs Huddle. Rawson, Bykes, Biownlaw, Croon, West, Hogue, Clayton, GUI, Borlose, Williams, i Wright, Balfour, Bmltb, Severs,Ruce,Shepherd, -jMilllan, and three in the steerage. The Wel lington leaves for Russell and norrhern ports On Monday. In reference to the proposal to establish direct shipping communication between London and Tauranga, Captain Morris informs us that in case of the residents guaranteeing sufficient freight to make a vessel pay, his brother and Messrs Stone Bros, are prepared to lay on a vessel within three months, similar to the May Queen. Whether it would bo better for the town to accept this offer, or purchase tho vessel by £1 sharoa, is a matter whloh our business men should oest be able to give an opinion on. —"Bay of Plenty Times." The schooner Sibil, whloh was reported in our last evening's issue as having arrived from the South Sea islands, left Auokland on Jnly 23th; the weather was rough and squally, be tween N. and S. W. until August 6th, then oalm: Ruruta Island bearing N.w. .25 miles off, and were two days becalmed in sight ef the island, when HK, trade winds set in; arrived at Paputt Harbour on August 9th; left again on Septem ber 10th, and cruised through the Society Islands, and from there to islands in the North west; returned to Tahiti on October • 19th, and sailed for Auokland on December 19th, having light S,E. trades, whloh continued till January 3rd, on which day tho (Sreat Barrier bore S.W., distant 20 miles, at 3.30 a.m., the wind then shifted to S, W,, with much rain and light airs off the land.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Hannah Mokau, s.s„ Dale, from Wa'tara

DEPARTURES.

Walkato. p.s , Marshall, for Port Waikato Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, for Waitara

The Northern Co.'s steamer Maogrogor left Ws.nganui at 10.15 a.m. yesterday, and may be lool'eu t0 arrive some time to night or early to morVowVnornln(f. Bheis advertised to proceed to Waltari. v™ Monday at I p.m. The as. Row__Sa wlu probably arrive from Waltsra to-morro*sv Bhe leavea agam on #rueß" day for Hoklanga. v The s.s. Dalla Rookh'sffi^Mture f« Waitara has been postponed till Mon'au.y at 10 a.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

H LvrTELTON, yeaterday/\ *j(; Arrived: Santa Cruz. fromKaipara. Wklmngion; yesterday. Arrived: Ship Margaret Qalbralth from Lon don this afternoon, after an uneventful passage of 115 days; Kate McGregor, Bchooner, from Hokiauga. Ballad: KUertoo, schooner, for New Plymouth; Hawea, for Lyttolton; Te Anau, for Auokland. via the Kast Coast. Passengers: —Misses Williams {'It". Rev. Bros. Seglsmand, Si win Frances, and valertui, Kov. M. Kwalt, Colonel Whitmore, Mossrs Rowter, Rhodes, Connolly, Kinross. Waterhouae, Kldors Gray and Mowbray, and 12 steerage.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvenisu Stab Office, Saturday.

Mr R. Arthur reports of his usual Friday sale of poultry, fruit, provisions, oto. Fowls, Is 6d to 2» lOd; chioks, lOd to Is Id; Brahma fowls, 2s gd to S3 01; Hamburgs, 3. Cdtoos; turkeys, 3s to 3.3d : ducks, Is to 2s fi i: geese, 6s; pigeons. Is 34j potatoes, 2s to la 6d: pig potatoes, Is Id to IS 2d; onions, Id to 1 .i; beans, 3d to 7d per peek; peas, lOd per peck; rhubarb, Is 8d to 2s _B pw dozen; carrots. 2s 3d per owt: oats, 2s 6d -to3i _ sharps, 5s 6d; oatmeal, lid per lb; flour, £6 to £11 10f | Dears, 3'ct to J.d ; app'es. 8d to it*; plums, lod to is ; peaches, 811 to 7d p__- ib; bananas. 21d; cherries, la to 3Jd; peaches, Is7J4 to Is BJd por dozen) haoon, _v toSd; (jhetiio .Jd to sd; eggs, 1M per dozen; butter, 3id to 61; box tea, 18s to lis l sugar, Slid to' id . Bait, Is M ; ilco, 255; soap. Hi to 28s; caudles, Sid to lOd; honey, sd; chaff, 2s por eark; bran. Is per bushel: paper, 3Jd per lb,* bams, 7a to is Id; blue, ('a. ■ Mr W. Dowden's weokly sale was well at tended. Potatoes realised 2« fid to 5. per owt., the latter being kidneys; maize, ii 9d; barley, 8s; dour, at the rate of £10 to £12 pur ton. Mr G. Slbbln sold Anderson's Hour at <Sto as t.*-tllss, and Wood's, lOtTsanO uVb, at £13 job la £14 per ton in trade quantities. Mr George Sibb'n sold yesterday at his tern votary auction mart, next Uv Malcolm Nicool's, Oil sanlts Anderson's floor, at £10 5s par ton. 510" bass 60s do, flour, at £116s, also ii ton>i Wood's flour at a fair pn.c At _Ur Bibbin's sale on Momltjyof mlvaxe'stock, a number of other Kooda besides those advertised will bo offered for sale.

A great many neuralgic aiseaßos. when aggra vated, becomo spasmodic, and it is in this part tioular stage or typo of the disease, that the trreat mollifler, known as Udolpo Wolfe's Sohiedam Aromatic -"chnapps, assorts its supremacy. It soothes tho nerves by it 3 «ently diilusivo proper ties, allays irritation by its quieting effects, and toning tho system, strengthens the organs, so as tolparioct ftmcficfßel

Mail Notice.

Mails will close as Undeii.—

this Day, For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. For RusgoH end Kawakawa, Levuka, and Suva, por Taiaroa, at p.m. 5 Monday, oth instant. For Waitara, &0., per Macgregor, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitlangl and Talrua, per Flngal, at 3 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at i p.m. For Tauranga. Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 4,30 p.m, For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per Wellington, at 1,30 p.m. Tuesday, 10th Instant. For Hoklanga, via Manukau, per Rowona, at 11 a.m. For Waiwera, KaWau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Whangaroi Heads; Waipu. Whangarol, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 1.30 p.m.

For Australian Colonios. per Zealandla. im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern porta.por Penguin, immediately after arrival of Zealand!*. ' S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-ofllco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertianments, Etc.

January 7, 18M. Choral Hall—Wilhelmj Urand Concott, 8 p.m. "Theatre Royal — Montsgne-Turner English Opera Company: "Bohemian Girl," 8 p.m. French Literary Bociety — Wellealoy-streot rooms, 7.30 p.m. Temperance Hall—Mooting of Ofllcers of Tem peranco Societies, 7.30 p m. V.M.C. A.-Dovotlona), 4.30 p.m.

Birth.

TANNKR,—On 27th Deeomber, at Dovonport, the wife of Mr, B. Tanner of a daughter.

Marriage.

BROWN-UHR.-On sth December, 1881, at St, Philip's Ohuroh, Sydney, by the Roy. W. Bryan-Brown, W. Lennox, oldest son of Thomas W. Brown, of Auokland, to Minnie Fredrioa, youngest rlaughterof the late Georgo Richard Uhr, sheriff of Now South Wales. COWLKY—WALKKR-On January 3rd, at Pltt-strcot Wesleyan Church, by tho Kov. W. Morley, William, youngest son of John Cow ley, of Crammag, Isle ot Man. to Lydia Sells, second daughter of Thomas Westall Walkor, Howe-Btreet, Auckland. CAMMELL-SDLLKN.-On Thursday, tho 23th December, William Henry, eldest son of Mr G. 8. Cnmmoll, to Sarah, youngest daughter ot J. Sullen, both of Auckland, by tho Rev. M r Tebbs, at st Matthew's Church. — Hobart papers please copy. KDWARDB- -R__VKL__,-On Decembor 27 th, at tho CoDgrogattonal Church. Bero-ford-strCet, by Rev. T. Hamer, Mr, Christopher Edwards to Annie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr, George Kevell, Tuakau.

Death.

MURRAY.-On the 3rd January, ISB2, at his residonce, Beeson's ißland, Coromande), very BUddenly, Henry Uundass Murray, Ktn.. MANNING.—On January 3, at Christohurcli, Canterbury, N.Z., Joseph Nelson Manning, chemist and druggist, laic of Auckland, aitod 17 years.—West of England and American papers please copy. The funeral will leave tho stoamor Te Anau (oxpected on Monday at 9 a.m.) two hoars after her arrival at the Quccn-stroet Wharf, for St. Stephen's Cemetery. Frlendß will kindly accept this invitation ROK.-On January 6th, at his residonce. Homo street, Newton, Mania Joseph Koo, in hu 20th year. The funoral will leavo hla lato residence to morrow (Sunday), at 3 o'clock. Friends are rospectfully invited to attend.

Notice to Correspondents.

Young Colonial.—Maid of Honour was pur chased in Australia.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7,1882.

For tho cams that lacks a .sltUuico, For the wrong that needs resistant For tho futurs In the distanc-t And the good that we can do.

The simultaneous holding of the census throughout the British dominions has brought into contrast the relative growth of the several colonies. Taken numerically, the figures show that in the la.t ten years tho population of New South Wales has gained by births nnd immigration, an addi tion of 247,487 souls; Now Zealand comes second with 233,168 ; Victoria third, with 131,268; Queensland fourth, with 98,055 ; then South Australia, 93,989; Tasmania, 16,323; and Western Australia, 6,615. Commontingupon these results, tho "Sydney Morning Herald" remarks :—'• But taken in proportion to the number of inhabitants at the previous census, the figures bear a different meaning. Our own rate of in crease was only 49 per cent., whilo South Australia's was 50^ per cent., Queensland's 80i, and New Zealand's 91, nearly double the rate of increase in Now South Wale?. A difference like this kept up for another decade will take New Zealand nearly abreast of New South Wales in regard to this first test of a nation's strength aud pro gress. Of lato years the tide of Immigration to the island colony has been cheeked, and there was a prevalent opinion that large numbeis of new arrivals were leaving New Zealand for New South Wales. But that cannot have been true to the extent com monly reported, for if it had, our own census would not have so greatly disap pointed the Registrar-General. The actual gain of New Zealand by arrivals over de partures during the decade ending with December, 1880, was 136,733, and tho gain for tho same period in New South Wales was only 131,974. Thus our Southern neighbours attracted and rotained a larger number of immigrants than we did, in spite of our having exactly double her population to begin the decade with. It is worth while com paring the proportion of male and female immigrants to the two colonies. Thd gain by excess of arrivals over departures in New South Wales for tho decade consisted of 95,001 males, aud 36,973 females, which give rates of 72 and 28 per cent, respec tively. In New Zealand the gain consisted of 78.371 males, and 58,362 females, or at tho rates of 574 a°d 424 £ cr cent. The disparity of the sexes is sufficiently marked' in bath colonies, but it is much tba greater in New South Wales. Mr Watson pointed out in his Budget speech the disparity previously existing, and now it appoars tbatfor every 72 men who have como from abroad and permanently settled here, we havo had only 28 women. Such a condi tion of things is quite consistent with the vigorous, pushing enterprise characteristic of young and rapidy progressing com munities; but it is not conducive to the improvement of public morals nor tbe amelioration of the domestic condition of the people."

We have in the above extract the opinion of a perfectly impartial observer which more than confirms everything that has been said of New Zealand's extraordinary growth in the last decade. Persons who are here havo also tho satisfaction of knowing that it has been a real growth and not a mere inflation, and the prosperity which has accompanied it warrants the colonists in pursuing a policy based upon an almost unlimited confidence in the resources and future of this magnificent country. We hope that another decade will find New Zealand not ouly equal to New South Wales in population, but the premier colony ot the entire group. The country possesses every natural advantage to give it that position.

At a meeting of the directors of the Hauraki Pumping and Drainago Company held yesterday, the Chairmau expressed strongly his opinion of the necessity for con tinuing the working of the Big Pump. Should it cease working, the results to the Thames residents and the shareholders of tho various contributing companies would be most disastrous- a number of men would be thrown out of employment, great depre ciation in the value of property at the Thames would follow, and it socmed to him imperative that some steps should be taken to avert that which would be little short of a public calamity. The other directors quite coincided with the views of the chairman that the con tinued working of the pump was imperative ■for the development of tho Thames gold field at the low levels, and that the results likely to follow the stoppage of the pump were of so serious a character that every effort ought to be made to secure permanent provision for its maintenance. The stop page of the pump is a virtual abandon ment of tho ground at the low levels, and prevents at any future time tho develop, ment of the mining area below the 200 ft. level, We ate convinced that the importance

of thiamattcr toourgoldfieldscannotbeover stated. The subscription of the capital of the proposed company for working the low levols .should be taken up almost as a patriotic fund by everyone who has the wel fare of tbe Thames at heart. Ufeat enter prise has already been showti ill the development of this undertaking, and it would be a dire misfortune were all heart lost now and the pt.st sacrificed. Such is the uncertainty of goldmining that the work may bb on the threshold of a great discovery. Be this so or not, however, the abandonment of the pumps is synonymous with abandoning for many years, if not for ever ( everything but surface workings at tho Thames; aud .before doit'g that, the rcsidonts on our goldfields must ask thomsclYCS, ai'o they prepared for all the' consequences which such an abandonment will entail, and have they so lost heart that they are ready to acquiesce in it without another great effort? Wo are sure that an answer will come that they are not so prepared. It is earnestly hoped that the idea of forming a company for working the low levels may be brought to a success ful issue. Should the companies mutually agree on such pan of operations, there is dou btlc3s still a great future for the Thames goldlield. i .

A cablegram this afternoon announces that tho United States Government has iuvitcd all the South American Bepublics to a Convention upon the question of pre venting foreign interference on the Ameri can continent. This stjp is a modification of the Mnnroc doctrine so far that it admits tho right of other States of America to some voice in the affairs of the continent. No dou jt the United Stafea is justified in demanding proper guarantees for tbe neutrality of the Panama Canal, and if the forthcoming Convention "ecouts absurd claims to an ex clusive interest in the canal, and propounds moderate proposals for guaranteeing its neutrality, tho concurrence of the European Powers will be obtained readily enough. '

A brilliant programme has been pre pared for tho Wilhelmj concert to-night at the Choral Hall. The large, continuous, and enthusiastic patronage given to these concerts, proves that true musical genius is appreciated by the people of Auckland. A brttcr combination has never appeared in Auckland before. Wilhelmj is the acknow ledged head of his profession; Vogrich is one of the world's three leading pianists, and Miss Conron is a charming vocalist who daily grows in popular favour. We are glad to notice that the company have been induced to extend their season for three more nights owing to the large and fashionable attendance which gathers at these concerts.

James Tanner, an employd on tho rail way, met with an accident this morning and broke two of his ribs, which has in capacitated him from attending to his regular duties. Dr. Dawson has certified that Tnuuer "is suffering from fractured ribs, the result of a fall received this morning,"

Sermons will be preached in St. Matthew's Chnreh to-morrow by the Keys. C. Bice aud C. M. Nelson, in behalf of the Mola ncsian Mission. The Key. C. M. Nc!son preaches at St. Paul's in the morning, and the Rev, W. Tebbs in the evening. The Sunday-school ol St. Matthew's, with its branch 6chool, St. Thomas's, Freeman's Bay, will join the St. Pails School in tho festival ou Regatta Day (30th instant).

The "Royal Middy" was repeated at the Theatre Royal last evening.

An extra train is in future to be run every night to Otahuhu and Onehunga, leaving Auckland at Cl 5 p.m.; Onehunga at 6.30, and Otahuhu at 7 o'clock. The new time tabic for all stations, which comes in force on Monday, is published in our advertising columns.

At the Supreme Court, Dimcdin, yester day, the following sentences wero passed : John Gordon, fraudulent bankruptcy, six months ; Wilson, larceny, two years; John Dupoe, police constable, for stealing fowls, two years; Frauk Thompson, robbdry, three years.

Members cf the Victoria Company, A.R.V., arc informed that they must appear in undress uniform at future parades. The first drill this year will take place on Tuesday evening.

A meeting of Mount Albert, Whan, Mount Roskill, and Point Chevalier rate payers will bo held at the Mount Albert public hall on Monday, January 9,1882, to consider tho advisability of forming an association to carry out tho principles of Local Option under the new Licensing Act, The chair will be taken at 7.30 p.m,

Members of School Committees aro in vited to attend a conference to consider the approaching election of members for tho Board of Education. It will tako place on the ovening of Tuesday next, in tho Welleslcy-strect school.

A femalo pnblican near Cromwell, Duncilin, and her son have been sentenced to two months' imprisonment for firing through tbe hotel door at a man named Thornton, who was attempting to force an entrance. Tho defence was that Thorn ton had made improper proposals to Mrs Schadc, which led to his being turned out, and that ho had attempted to enter her bedroom window after retire ment.

In everything but attendance the entor tainment at the Rcmucra Hall Inst evening was a success. Mdlle. Murielle saug, "Sing, Sweet Bird," and the oavatlna, "Tell Me, My Heart," and had a most gratifying reception. Mr Gordon Gooch's splendid voice was beard to advantage in the song, " Goodwin Sands." Considerable regret was expressed at the absence of Mr Brabazon, who had promised to give a ven triloq trial performance. The entertainment closed with tho sparkling operetta, "Tho Roso ot Auvergne," in which Mdlle, Muri elle sustained the role ot Flcutettc.

The directors of the Hauraki Pumping and Drainage Cempany mot at Mossrs J. Stodart and Sons' oflico yesterday, when the following resolution was adopted :—That tho pump bo continued until February 10, in order to test tho possibility of forming a company to tako over the lower levels of all the field from 400 feet downwards, and that the diffe.crnt contributing parties, including the Thames Borough Council and County Council, continue their con tributions for one month, and give a written agreement as to the legality and justice of tho said continuance of the big pump up to tho 10th of February; and that they agree also to hold this pumping company harmless from any liabilities or proceedings at law against the pumping company.

Wo have much pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of a copy of the cantata which obtained the prize at the Melbourne Exhi bition. The words aro by Mr J. W. Meaden, and the music by M. LtSou Caron. M. Caron's composition appears to possess great merit, but as it iB shortly to bo per formed in this ci;y wo shall then be enabled to iudgo it more correctly. Tho first part consists of an introduction sug gestive of solitude and awakening life, fol lowed by a chorus, which in turn leads to solos for tenor, .contralto, and soprano, after which come a quartette and chorus, and then a Mariners Chorus. The second part opens with a pastorale, and tho remaining numbers are a recitative and bass solo, a nymphs' chorus, a soprano solo, a grand march for tho orchestra, with a quar'ette and chorus, a chorale with bass solo, a quartette, chorus, and final ensemble. The cantata will bo produced at an afternoon performance on Saturday, January 21st, with a chorus of 150 voices. All amatour chorus singeis who wish to assist in tho production will be enrolled on Monday evening, at 8.30, at the Christian Meeting House, Cook-street, where re hearsals will be hsld, under Mr Cuilliau's direction.

An important return has been issued from tho Custom House, Sydney, respecting the trade of the Australian colonies with America. The value of goods imported into and exported from the Australian colo nies and New Zealand to the United States of North America, during the year 1880, was as follows :—New South Wales, imports £387,056, exports £172,648; Vie toria, imports £362,844, exports £83,155; South Australia, imports £138,158, exports nil; Tasmania, imports £45, exports nil ; New Zealand, imports £238,011, exports £105,147; Queensland, im ports £30,723, exports £890 ; Wes tern Australia, imports nil, exports nil; imports total, £1,156,837; exports total. £361,840. The following is a statement of the values of the principal exports to the United States of North America from the Australian colonies and New Zealand, for the year 1880 -.—New South Wales, coals £39,523, green fruit, £565, skins £572, tin ingots £42,625, wheat £1,090, wool £74,536; Victoria, skins £130, wool _C 51,374; South Australia, nil; New Zea land, gum £77,837, oats £234, wool £24 883; Tasmania, nil; Queensland, coals £880; Western Australia, nil,

The following telegram was yesterday received from Mr G, Black, manager of the Queen of Beauty G.M. Co. '—"Water down 35ft. 6in. below No. 0 level."

A steerage passenger by the s.s.-Wel lington from Tauranga named Lcdsham died suddenly on the passage ot the vessel to Auckland this morning. He had been employed as a carpenter at Te Puke, and was received on board for the purpose of being ennvoved to the Hospital. It was evident to tlie officers of the vessel that he was in a bad state, and doubts weie felt that ho would not reach Auckland alive. The second cook found him dead on the floor of the steerage at five o'clock this morning. His kit was under his head,and he appeared to havo died v. bile sleeping. 'A sculling hli-tch has been arranged between Albert White, of Mercury Bay, and Geo. Carter, of Sydney, (the winner of the sculling race at the Mercury Bay Rogatta),tor the aHm of £50 a-side. Albert White is to pull in Carter's boat, and Geo. Carter to pull in Albert White's boat) course 3J miles straight, Race to come off this Saturday fortnight.

In Chambers this morning application was made to Mr Justice Gillies by Mr Laishley for leave to withdraw the third plea in • tho case of Wiight v. Abbott, and plead in its stead payment of money into Court. His Houor allowed the sub stitution of a plea setting forththopayment into Court of a sum of £30, the plaintiff re plying that the sura is insufficient. The issues were amended accordingly, defendant paying all the costs incidental to the alteration.

Services at the Auckland churches to. morrow (Sunday):—St. David's, Kyber Pass, evening lecture by Rev, T. McKenzie Frascr, " Jacob at Peniel " ; Lome-street Hall.at 11 a.m., "The worth and greatness of sincerity -the supreme Christian virtue; Temperance Hall, evening service by Mr George A. Brown, "The Traditions of the Fathers;" afternoon Service of Song, Hospi tal Lawn, at 3 p.m. ; Theatre Royal, oven ing service for the people, addresses, &c.

The second half-session of the French Literary Society will be inaugurated by the president (Mr dc L'Eau) this evening with the delivery of an original sketch, en titled " The Adventures of a Police Con. stable in Connection with tho Recent Burglaries in Auckland." The secretary has issued a very attractive programme for tho half-session. It comprises lectures, readings, recitations, essays, debuts, and dramatic recitals, while two evenings are set apart for the purpose of musical enter tainments.

After we went to press yesterday after noon, George Lee, storcman, of Mr A. H. Nathan's, and Sergeant Gamble were ex amined in connection with the Martin stolen property case, their evidence having reference to the conveyance of the goods to the Park Hotel and their discovery there. In answer to Mr Hcsketh, tho R.M. said he considered that a prima fade case had been made out against accused. The depositions having been read over, accused was formally committed to take his trial at the next Criminal Session of tbe Supreme Court. Bail was allowed, himself in £100, and two other sureties of £50 each.

Mr C. Massey, the well-known scenic artist, whose brush has contributed to tho adornment of nearly every theatre iv Aus tralasia, is dead. He was engaged in painting a eceno in the Adelaide Theatre, when he was seized by an apoplectic fit. He tell from tho paint loft, and ou beiDg picked up life was found to be extinct. " Poor Charlie," under which soubriquet he was invariably known, was the son of an Irish baronet, and arrived in Adelaide at the close of the year 1852. His subsequent life waß full of vicissitude

The acou.tic properties of tbe Police Court arc so indifferent, and dispositions of the reporters' and witnosscs' boxes so bad, that "the knights of tho flying peucils" have frequently the greatest difficulty in obtaining even an inkling of what is going on. During the hearing of Martin's case yesterday, tho reporters were compelled to desert their own quarters and invade the solicitors' tabic. Something should bo done at once to remedy the defects com plained of—a few wires stretched across the room would, wo bclievo, effect a con siderable improvement.

The installation of officers of Lodge St. Androw, No. 418, S.C., took place last evening at tho new Freemason's Hall. The followiug officers were installed and in vested:—Bros. James Slater, R.W.M,; John J. Payne, S.W.; Frederick B. Hughes, J.W. ; James Pirie, organist; Rev. F. Gould, chaplain ; Robert Kayo, treasurer ; George Payne, secretary; F. J. Burford, S.D.; Thomas Robson, J,D.; Albert Fisher, S. steward; R. 8.1 Syraons, J. steward; W. A. Clarke, inner guard; Charles Porter, tyler. At the close of the service the brethren sat down to a banquet, which having been duly discussed, a lone list of toasts was gone through, including "T<c health of tho newly • installed R. W.M."

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies held an enquiry this morning under the 77th sec tion of the Lunacy Act into tho mental condition of a man named Marsh, who was committed to tbe asylum some two months ago upon tao medical certificates of Drs, Haines and Hooper. The man is an enthusiastic Spiritualist, and for a long time has been very eccentric in bis bablts and speech. He was a settler at the Wade, and took a prominent part in having tho Kcllys prosecuted. The police had doubts of his sanity, and were actually arranging for a medical examination of him when news came of an assault whicli ho had attempted upon a marriod woman at the Wade. He was at once arrested, and after being examined committed to the 'Asylum. , Since he has been there he has written lotters assorting his perfect sanity, and protesting against his incarceration. The result was the judicial investigation to which wo havo referred. After taking tho evidence of Drs. Philson, Haines, Young, Hooper, Honey man, and Kenderdine, besides hearing the nun himself, Bis Honor decided that bo was demented, and therefore ratified the ordor of committal.

Mr Orchiston, Sub-Inspector of Tele graphs, is at present engaged in arranging tho automatic electric fire-alarm apparatus which tho municipal authorities imported from England some ten months ago. The instruments arc to be placed in position without any further dolay, and in a week or two the system will bo availablo for service. There aro to bo six stations on tho eastern side ot the city aud an equal num ber on the western side, whilo the head quarters (viz., the Fire Brigade Station) will also be connected by telephone with tho Waterworks and tho Police depOt. The alarms, which arc constructed ot iron, with tt plain surfaco about 6 inches long by four inches wide, and having a large knob in the centre of a glass-covered orifice im mediately beneath will be enclosed in a glass case and fixed up on _ telegraph poles or in some similarly conspicuous and accessible position. The manner iv which tho alarm is given is very simple A person seeking to make use of one, opens the glass caso with a key hung upon it or failing to find that smashes tho glass and pushes the knob back. This rings out an alarm at the Fire Brigade Station, besides indicating the number of tbe station whence the intimation comes. Iho person who receives the alarm imme diately siguals a rcspunse, the signal being tbe oscillation of a little red disc within the glass-covered orifice, Then the officer at tbe Fire Brigade station' rings up the people in charge of the Police and Water works stations, and gives what orders he deems most prudent. The mode of opera tion is simple, and the system will doubt less work well.

The Government have issued printed placards giving full particulars with regard to the approaching land sale at Rotorua, setting forth its advantages of position, its accessibility, besides indicating the various routes by which tbe Lakes are reached, Tho principal of these are stated to bo :— 1. By steamer leaving Auckland bi-weekly for Tauranga, and thence by carriage to Obioomutur. The journey occupies 24 hours. 2. By train daily from Auckland to Hamilton, thence by coach to Cam bridge, and from there by the new road to Ohinemutu, a distance of 52 miles, of which 26 are available for vehicles. This route takes two days in summer. 3. A de viation from the above, starting from Cam bridge to Waotu by carriage, thence by horse to Ohinemutu. This route will take three days. 4, Visitors from the South often land at Napier and take the coach twice a week to Lake Taupo, and thence by carriage to Ohinemutu, or this may he varied by a ride from Taupo via Orakei kotako, thence by the foot of tho Paevo Mountain toOhinemutu. I'hisjourney takes three days from Napier, or four via Orakei korako. 5. A route will shortly be available from Tauranga, crossing the'harbour Hairin Bridge, and along the carriage road now con .tructcd for Te Puke settlement, and thence by the Maketu- Rotorua toad to Ohinemutu. 6. Another route in the not far-distant future future willl be by train from Auckland to Hamilton; thence by Tj Aroha lino to Morrin; and thence by train to Ohinemutu by tho Rotorua railway, the formation of which has been undertaken by a company,

The bill for perjury preferred against William Ferns Patterson was thrown out by the Grand Jury at the Supremo Court yesterday, From Reefton we learn that Charles Mir fin, of Inangahua, has been brought before the Magistrate on a criminal information, Charging* him with having forged the name of Jones, solicitor, to five telegrams.. Jones Was chairman of Mr Weston's elec tion committee, and it is alleged that defendant, on the polling duy, presented for transmission five telegrams purporting to be signed by Jones, and addressed to Weston's principal supporters at Brunner* ton, saying that Weston's return was impossible, and asking the receivers to do their best for M'Lean, an opposing candi date. After hearing the evidence for the prosecution, the defendant was committed for trial at next sitting of the District Court, bail being allowed. A curious cocurrencc is noted in tbe American papers as having happened ouo Sunday lately in the North Church of Lynu, Mass. The furnace fires bad been lighted that morning for tho first time during the season, and, the flues not doing their duty, a great volume of coal gas gradually escaped into the church. It accumu lated in an insidious manner, and no ono seemed to be awaro of its pretence until just as tho services were ending. Then the doors were opened as usual, and suddenly, for some reason, the poison took effect. 'No fewer than 20 persons dropped down helplessly in different parts of tho room, and scores of worshippers were more or less affected. The church was finally cleared, and those who had been entirely overcome were laid in rows upon the lawn, where they gradually recovered their sondes. No one was fatally injured by tho poisonous gas. The following analysis of the voting at the late elections is from the pen of tho Wellington correspondent of the " Lyttelton Times" :—"ln making a necessarily hur ried and imperfect synopsis of the number of votes polled at the late general election, I put it at about 60,000, I have since ascertained that the exact number is 73,165 —viz., 69,061 for European members, and 4,094 for Maori members. Of the European votes, 37,538 were polled by successful candidates, and 35,617 by unsuccessful ones. Successful Maori candidates polled 2,396 votes; unsuccessful, 1,691. The sue sjessful candidate who polled the largest number was Mr Levin, Wel lington, 772; the lowest. Mr J. E. Brown, St, Albans, 218. The unsuccessful candidate who polled highest was MrF. Guinness, Grey mouth, 653, The Western Maori electorate presents the anomaly of being represented by a member who polled 900 votes, while 1,855 were recorded in favour of the other candidates. The only candidate whose successful poll is repre sented by one figure is Mr Seymour Thome George, Rodney, 4; repeated thrice, 444. Mr Young, Coromandel, scored a duck's egg, and several candidates obtained one, two, or three votes only." Relative to the observation pi the transit of Venus, this year, Mr H. C. Russell, Go vernment Astronomer, Sydney, writes :— "The committee of the Royal Society of England, appointed for the purpose of ad vising tho Treasury and Admiralty with respect to the conduct of the transit of Venus observations in 1882, in their official report say that ' the southern portions of Australia are favourable,' and the commit tee think it very desirable that observing stations should be organised by the astro nomers of the colonial Governments'; aud in a lotter addressed to myself, vnd recently published for public information, the chair man of the committee says :—' Iv selecting stations to which they have advised the Government that expeditions should be sent, the committee have felt that, as far as the important position occupied by the Sydney Observatory is concerned, they may, with perfect confidence, entrust the observations of the transit to your care.' With reference to New Zealand the com mittee say :—' It is expocted that the colony itself will furnish general observers, equipped with sufficient instrumental means. But, although these may afford valuable contributions fo the sum total of she observations, they will not render the eitablishmcnt ot a regular station unneces sary. It is probable that Auckland will be a suitable spot.' I may add that the Go vernment of this colony have not over looked these facts, and on the Estimates just passed have provided a sum of money for increasing the number of instruments in the Observatory, and making suitable ob servations, in rosponse to the wish of the committee of the Royal Society of Eng land."

Members of the H.A.C.B. Society are requested by advertisement to assemble to morrow afternoon, at half-paßt two, at tho resl d«nco of MrT. Ryan. Home-stroot, Now ton. to follow the remains of their late brother, Mar tin Joseph Roe.

Tho members of the "A" Battery N.Z. Regiment of Artillery, are notillod that the guns being now in good order, the weekly parades will re-commence as usual on Thursday next.

Mr H. A, Colson, stationer and book seller, Victoria House. Victoria atrcot West, announces that he Is now Belling, at moderate prices, every description ot fancy goods in purses, snohots, desks, diaries, eto.; the latest novels, A great lino in valentines wiU shortly be submitted.

The attention of the public is directed to the advertisement ot Mr T. B. Hill. oho_nl>t, in our this daj'i aupploment. Mr Hill's rooord in bußlneas circles has always been such as to Inejilra conlldonooin hid integrity and business qualifications. These added to a long residence omoaitst us, togechor with the central position of his establishment and personally attending to business, will no doubt ensure that buccoss Ms enterprise deserves. Ho haa large shipments of all classes of medicines, as woll as every thing usually kept in a first-class drug storo, carefully soleoted by an experienood buyer in the best markets, now arriving, and ho will bo glad for anyone requiring any thing in his line of businoss to call and see him, and he will guarantoe that anyone patronising bis store will receive full satisfaction both In quality and price.

WILHELM CONCERTS.

The fourth of those excellent concerts was given last night at the Choral Hall before an intelligent and fashionable audi ence, and the result was eminently satis factory. In evidence of the musical value ot these concerts, we may allude to the silence and rapt attention of theliatenors, the majority being amateurs or lovers of music. Tbe "divine art," as music is termed, and with much propriety, is winning its way among the world's population, and it must be reckoned among the innocent and culti vated enjoyments of life. The people of this city aro a musical people, and music 'has, undoubtedly, a remarkable connection with the climate, and, in its love of the light, the beautiful, and har monious, Mow Zealand may bo compared with Italy, with its bluo sky and shining bays. The programme of the evening was not of great length, which the frequent re calls rendered unnecessary, and which, possibly, tlcrr Wilhelmj had in view. Tho selections were goras of the first order, opening with a fantasie on " Robert le Diablo, by Mr Max Vogrich- one of his own compositions, This and other pieces by this accomplished pianist' elicited rap turous applause. 'Ihc rich harmony throughout.was most strikiuc'and the effect of masses of sounds bursting on tho ear, and then falling to just audible notes, like thogentleripplingof asummerstream,or the wind creeping among leaves, with almost were charming to the senses. Mr Vogrich's other performances, namely, " The Erl King," and a "Fantasie" on "Rigolotto," a "Hunting Song " (Schumann), and a " Waltz Bril liant," exhibited the same mastery of per formance and conception, Miss Marie Conron sang with pleasing effect the favour-te air from "Favorita," and several ballads known to vocalists, but never heard to greater advantage. " Oh, Bid Me Live For Thee," and "Nondver," were given in a manner which excites pleasurable sensations in the mind of. a people who possess a lingering love of genuine melodies. Iv answer to the will of the audience Miss Conron sang Moore's " Minstrel Boy." The violin performances of Herr Wilhelmj were as perfect as human skill, study, aud ingenuity can make them. The violin born, so to speak, of Italian soil, in the hands of a Wilhelmj, is the finest of instruments, full of flexibility and grace, and the most oxpressive of musical instruments, depend ing more immediately on tho mind of the violinist. This artist was encored on bis every appearance, aud finally charmed his listeners with "Auld Robin Gray." The original and selected compo sitions of Hcrr Wilhelmj consisted in a " Fautasie do Concert" (his own com position), a " Keverie," full of variable beauties, "Hungarian Dances," a really wonderful composition, "Aye Maria," and others, all of which were received in a manner which must have convinced the artistof tho appreciation in which his works were held by all present, This evening a popular concert will be given in the Choral Hall, in compliance with a generally ex pressed wish, These concerts will be effective in shewing young persons what can be done by well-directed efforts and thoughtful, steady perseverance iv musical culture.

THE AMUSEMENTS OF SYDNEY.

(BY TIIE "YAGABO-.D.")

.ESTHEIHCISM.

A BURLESQUE of the .esthetic craze is being grafted on New South Wales. The first families who have taken it up know nothing of the spiritual or intellectual side of the question. Of courso they go the ex treme here. Girls wear hideous sunflowers, and slang terms used in London streets as the most vulgar doubles cntendrcs come with a laugh from lips of matrons and maidens whom we believe to be virtuous, until we know better. There Is no such thing as any inner intellectual life in this colony—it is all coarse and vulgar and fleshly. Yet tho first farm lien must be in the fashion. Ihoir .-esthetic tastes, then, arc from the pic tures of Dv Msuricr, in "Punch, and from the burlesque of "Patience, and a nice mess tbey make of it. At the cricket match the other day-I never saw such a collection of badly, vulgarly, dressed women, in any quarter of the globe.

"PATIENCE." I went to see this play the other night. I had vowed not to do so. I meant to set my lace against the prevailing craze. I wished to avoid picking up icsthetic slang. I would neither worship the Dado nor 1 * grope after the utter," But an old Fijian friend, tor whose sake I would do much more than sit out a dreary play, dragged me to the Royal. I was never so much bored in my life, and the whole audience appeared bored also. There w.13 very little laughter, and hardly any applause. The fun, the music, the dialogue, is all assthetic, too neutral in tone. People have been told by the press that " Patience " Is very witty, the press not liking to admit any incompetence of appreciation. Night after night the first families go to tho Royal and try to find out where the fun comes ia. They fail to do more than pick up some gags and ideas of (esthetic costume, totally erroneous. The only real applause was when Signor Verdi did a pantomime song and dance at the finish. From a literary, musical, aud dramatic point of view "Patience" is the worst thing Gilbert and Sullivan have done. .Hero it should not have kept the stage for a week, but that it has been saved by the splendid mounting, and the acting of Mr Vernon and Miss Alice Recs, To see Mr Vernon as Bunt home for one act is a treat. Without doubt it is one of the greatest burlesque character parts ever seen in tbe colonies. Mr Vernon cannot bo improved upon, But the play itself is so wearisome that after one act, even Mr Vernon bores you. Miss Alice Rces, as the dairymaid, Patience, is charming. She sings and plays well, and banishes all {esthetic feelings from one's mind, FLUSH AND BLOOD. To hear the loud applause at the honest man's sentiments in the " Black Flag " at the Gaiety ; to see the crowds who throng to the circus and watch the lions and Hcrr Sohuman's horsemanship, one would say that ajsthetic drama or amusements will never go down here. We want something with flesh and blood in it. Mrs Wilson has just returned from her native Saxony by the Rome. She rides as no lady ever yet did, can, or will ride iv Australia, and she dresses with a luxury and taste which appals tho iirst families. By • the - by, a Christmas pantomime resumes its bold at the Royal, and " Patience " goes to the Opera House, which I is a far Letter homo for it, being well venti lated, without draughts. LITtfRATTJRE. i Those charming "Sundays in London,", now running in the *' Herald," are by Mr ' W. Senior, late of the Queensland "Han sard." Melbourne "Towntalk" has the beat parody of ajsthetic poetry. I have soen. Fuller is publishing " A Christmas Anthology" by a colonial author, I shall have something to say about this and the writer next weok.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief, for it is with words as with sunbeams; the more thor aro condensed the deeper thoy burn."— South ey.

I More fires 1 Another heavy loss tor In- Isurancc Companies, Why.aro spectacles like hay and straw . Because they are good for age (forage). Why is tight-lacing like a ragged top coat ?—Because it is a bad habit,

What flower does a creditor name when he attends a bankrupt's meeting '>.— Ane< mone (any money). Why is a coach wheel like a weary pe. destrian ?-. Because it it tired.

When is a washerwoman like a fine lady 7 —When she is wringing (tinging) her hands.

Of what shape is a hurried kiss?— Elli ptical (lip tickle). Why is snoring like a tournament?— Because it is knightly occupation.

The New Orleans Picayune regards obituary poets as verse carpenters. A matter of more than ordinary interest —your note bearing 12 per cent.

Time is money, but tbat is not why the man who has no money asks for more time.

There,, is a difference between visits, but all visits are agreeable—if not on arriving, then on going away. Jos. Patrick McDuff has been acquitted at Wellington on the charge of fraudulent bankruptcy. There was a smart shock of earthquake at Wellington at 6 30 this morning. The additions to the Canterbury Lunatic Asylum arc completed. In tbo forty-four years during which Queen Victoria has occupied the English throne she has spent about twelve days in Ireland. Thcso twelve days ropresent the time occupied by two visits, the last of which took place twenty years ago. The Commission appointed to inquire into the transport and commissariat opera tions during the Afghan campaign have discovered a vast system of bribery and corruption, and several influential native bankers have been arrested in India.

The Zoological Garden at Moscow is said to bo in possession of a-horse without hair. It was sent from Turkestan by General Kaufmann. Tho colour of tho horse's skin is rod, aud his points are said to bo admir able. He is, however, very sensiiivc to tho cold, and has to be kept warm by thick woollen cloths.

They asked him if he was the best man at the wedding ? ".No," he said; " I don't know as I was the best, but be jabers I was as good as any of 'cm !"

The following lines can be read back wards and forwards,making tho same-sense and also matting rhyme :

Exercise take, excess bewuro Rise oarly and breatho tree air; Fat »lowly ; troublo drive away ; Foot warmish keep; blend work with ploy. The annual issue of " Time's Footsteps,' almanac for 1882, i. to hand from Messrs Upton and Co. The town of Peabody, Mass., boasts the possession of two children named Lynch, , having pink eyes aud white hair, and being 1 able to sec better at night than in tho day time.

The fashion in men's hats changes far more often in England, France'and America than In other countries, The sombrero, worn in Don Quixote's time, is in fashion in Spain to-day.

The average age of the Justices of tbe Supreme Court of the] United States is sixty-one years. Three of them—Messrs. Waite, Field, and Miller—wcre;born in tho same year, 1816.

A Mr Hickey of Kansas has been visiting friends at Petersburg, 111., of late. He weighs 450_ pounds, his wife 350 pounds, and has seven children whose average weight is more than 300 pounds.

Latest advices from England shew a con tinued improvement in trade. The Mutual Gas Company, Wellington, ' has received 6,000 applications for shares. j The girl that Sir Charles Gavau Duffy — formeily Chief Secretary of Victoria— , married recently, in Paris, was his niece, formerly Miss flail, of Bock Ferry, Ireland. Sir Charles is 65 years of ago, and his young wifo barely 21.

A short time ago the family of Midhat Pasha, at Smyrna, applied to the Porte for permission to join him in his exile. No notice was taken of the request. : Three archpriests of a sect of Greek dis senters have been released by order of the Czar from a cloister where they have been imprisoned since 1866 for their heretical opiuions, THE LOCOMOTIVE OF 1881-1891, (Original.) 1881. Axles groaning, plßtons hissing., Teating, wearing, bolts-all missing. Hushing hideous thro' night air, Always wanting some repair. Boisterous, blustering, soresmlng, sooty, That's tho way ho does his duty. 1891. Silent, voicoloss, quickly speeding, Coal or waier never needing, As ho ruaheß through tho dark, Showing but a single spark: Ijlke a glow-worm or firefly, Or star twinkling in tho Bky, Soundless all his work will be, Moved by elcctriolty 1 -Eallroad World.

UPREME COURT,—Yesterday.

Criminal Sittings.

(Before Hi. Honor Mr Jubtice Gillies.) THE GRAND JURY.

Mr Hudson Williamson informed His Honor that the indictments had all been preferred before the Grand Jury. His Honor, turning towards the foreman, Mr B. Ireland, thanked the jury for their attendance, and expressed the satisfaction of the Court upon tbe manner in which the Grand Jurors had discharged their duties. They had manifested intelligence, discern ment, and a sound discretion in the dis posal of the several cases that were brought before them. GARRARD'S CASE. William George Garrard surrendered bis bail and appeared in answer to a charge ;of personation under the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, Mr Hudson Williamson and Mr Thomas Cotter appeared for the Crown. Mr Thco philus Cooper defended the prisoner. The charge was that William George Garrard, on the 12th day of October, 1881, unlawfully, knowingly, and designedly, did send unto one Thomas Cotter, duly ap pointed under tbe Regulation of Elections Act, 1879, to be the Registrar for the elec toral district of Auckland Noitb, as named and defined by the Representation Act of 1881, a certain claim to have tho name of a certain other person, to wit, Alpheus Eaton, inserted on the electoral roll for tho electoral district of City North, meaning thereby tbe electoral district of Auckland North aforesaid.

Mr Cooper took objection to the indict ment, and, having explained, contended that it could not stand, as the place, City North, was not one of the places defined in the Representation Act as entitled to send a member to represent it in the New Zea land Parliament.

itr Williamson replied at some length, when His Honorindeliveringjudgment.said: This claim seems to have been sent to be in serted on a roll other than a roll relating to a division of the colony for which one or more members arc to serve in the House of Representatives. To constitute tbe offence the claim should be in respect of some divi sion or district of the colony for which a member has to be elected. No such place as City North is to be found among the list of places tor which members to serve in the House of Representatives are appointed under the Representation Act of 1881. I am bound to give effect to the strict aud literal construction of this Act, being a penal statute. Therefore, lam of opinion thiß indictment must fail. The prisoner was then discharged and tho Court was adjourned until Monday morn ing at 10 o'clock.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., KM.)

Erring John.—John James Brock was again brought up on a charge of drunken ness and comparative lunacy. The iinfor tunate man was in a state of delirium tremens, and on the application of Mr Pardy, was remanded for eight days. Joseph adrift.—Joseph Evans was charged with a breach of the Shipping Act, by absence from duty and disobedience of lawful commands on board the Loch Urr. —Prisoner pleaded not guilty. He was ill and disabled. Had been in the hospital. He said the captain had treated him like a pig, and refused to listen to his pleadings,—The captain denied this. Prisoner did not say he was ill, and refused to go on board. —Sergeant Martin said tho man had been iv the hospital. He per* suaded him to goon board, but he objected, —Prisoner said he was really so ill that ho could not work. He was a total abstainer. —The captain said he wanted to sail on Monday, but was willing to give tho man his discharge,—Prisoner said he would accent it for £I.—Mr Pardy said the captain could not discharge the man without making some provision for him,—lt was decided to settle the wages question at the Customs. A'FAiniLESs Spouse.—John Hitchens was charged with deserting his wife and 4 children without means of support.—Mr Graham put iv a list of allowances to the distressed family.—His Worship ordered prisoner to pay "20a a week towards tho maintenance of his wife and family, he being in receipt of upwards of £'3 per week ; or, in default, to be otherwise dealt with. Not the Ticket.—John Wallis was • charged with the larceny of a ticket on Adams's totalisator at HUerslio races, value 30s, the properly of Edward Pearce.—Mr Tyler appeared in defence, and con tended that the ticket was valueless, and quoted several authorities in support of his argument, and with the object of shewing that it was not a case of larceny.—His Worship considered that the ticket was a security for value.—Mr Tyler said the ticket was simply evidence of a transaction.—Mr Pardy remarked that the purchaser in the loss of his ticket lost all claim to a happy result if such had been his fortune.— Pri soner, an innocent-looking young man, said he lived at Newmarket.—Mr Pardy asked for aa adjournment, Mr Tyler asked, that some evidence might be taken; the first witness, he thought, would break down the case.—Edward Pearce, black smith, Newmarket, demised that he was at the race-course on the 26th December; ho bought a ticket ,on tbe totalisator of Mr Adams on the Railway Plate ; the "Maid of Honour" won ; the amount was 30s ; prisoner met him, and called him on one side, saying, " I want to speak to yon;" he snatched the ticket out of his hand, pro tended "to give it back to him (No. 3); it proved to be a counterfeit; Wallis bobbed in and got the money; he (prosecutor) pre sented his, and was told it was a lorgory; the genuine No. 3 had been received, and the money paid; prisoner came to him the next day and offered him tbe 30s, saying it was all [through the beer. Told him it was too late—it was in the hands of the police.—To Mr Tyler: 'ihe ticket and the counterfeit wero both No. 3. Prisoner expeditiously changed them. Discovered at once that the ticket which prisoner gave back was not his ticket. Prisoner did not hold out both tickets and say "Take which you like." Prisoner offered to pay when he thought it was likely he would get into trouble.—Wm. Charles O'Meara, residing at Newmarket, deposed to seeing both the men at the races. Tbe race was won. Saw Wallis speak to Pearce, aud heard him ask to look at the ticket. Caught it out of his hand and immediately turned his back upon Pearce. His sus picion was excited. Should not havo allowed it himself. Pearce was holding the ticket in his band j pushing along to get his money. Saw Wallis yesterday, aud persuaded him to settle it, if possible, instead o£«goiug into Court.—John Pearce, father of the preceding, deposed that he, like his son, was'a blacksmith, but was not, like him, a speculator. His- evidence was simply corroborative.—James Burke heard Wallis offer to settle it with Pearce, but Pearce said it was in the hands of tbe police. This was on the 28th December. -William Adams, licensed proprietor of the totalisator, said both tickets were issued by him—one No.*^B,' 'for the Maid of Honour, and the other No. 3 for tbe handicap. Pearce paid 10s for tho ticket. He knew the difference in the tickets ; the faces were tho same, but the backs were different.—To Mr Pardy : He paid all the money on the tickets, —Tbe prisoner made a statement in which ho reversed the order of tilings, with the view of shewing that he was entitled to the 30s, and the victim of misrepresentation.— Mr Tyler addressed the Court in de fence, and urged that the statement of Pearce was a highly improbable one.— j| Charles Hogan, engine-driver, said ho was with Wallis at the time. Saw him take ajg ticket on tho Maid of Honour. Wed Pearce W, came up, Wallis said, " Did you strike, mate ?'' Pearce replied " Yes," and handed the ticket to Pearce. It was returned to him. Pearce did not snatch it.—Mr Pardy cautionod the witness, as lie had other . witnesses who would contradict him.—Mr Tyler objected to Mr Pardy trying to frighten this witness. He would tell the truth,—Witness : I'm not such a chicken as ' to bo frightened.—The witness was sub jected to a close cross-examination. Be did not hear what passed. Saw you (Mr # Pardy) pretty close.—Mr Pardy: And I saw you. (Laughter.)—To His Worship; Lor'! your Worship; I had none of the 30s. Chailie had no finger in that pie !— His Worship, in summing up, was inclined to believe that prisoner did snatch the ticket from Pearce, and the weight of evidence was certainly in favour of that view. He, however, would see what the effect of the Act in law technically,would be, | and adjourn the case until Friday next, when ho would give his decision.—Prisoner was admitted to bail, himself in £20, and two sureties in £10 each. Wilful Damage.—George Simpson, and John and Thomas Heath were charged with wilfully and maliciously damaging a door, value £2, on the 30th Docembor, at the Flagstaff Hotel, Devonport, the pro perty of Wm. H. Pearce—Mr Tyler ap peared in defence.—Owing to .the absenco of one or two witnesses, this case was adjourned until Monday,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. JANUARY 7



B rf.o SAW MILL OWNERS, TIMBER I.L agUAitjlta, and othbk... OOOD INVItiTMSNT. . FOR IMMiiOTA'DS SALft - Xil Acres flood IMi.om mile tma, Railway V_u_tdaiM.''.Oocdilv«ir'oonim_tsi(i&t-o>u About «»t',-(W to 70ftl)0O foot Kauri upon it. Large qttan ttiira of 'JTi-tree. Puriri, lit forjßloopera, costs, or ;. Art-wood. Unusual facilities for Betting owt junk Umber. ■ ■ ' '.'.■■: Prioo, 30a per aero; eftey tonus. .Apply to_O.S» oara of Mr Koetler. SolloltM, ■ :^m^_ffcm,. ,



SDecial Advertisements. ISIDOR ALEXANDER'S BPKOIALTIBB, FINE WATCHESI rkjh jewellery! i ...., >... choice clocks!!! At Lowest Fbices 1 08, queen.street, auckland. QentraJj Drapery warehousE. w. rattray, 178, 180, & 183, QUEEN-STREET, THEM DOORS BELOW THE AUCKLAND SAVINGS BAMK, Offers to his Customers and tho Publio the MOST BELKCT and NEWEST ABSORT MENT OF HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY DRAPKRY. FOR THE HOLIDAYS. W. RATTRAY announces his HOLIDAY COSTUME, just opened from London per .Orient steamer, trimmed In the latest Btylo, and a roally good washing material, at only 15s. 6D, FOR BIRTHDAY OR SEASON PREBENTS. LUNDON-MADE AND PARIS COSTUMES, up to 15 Guineas. For finish and oleganoo of style.theso Costumes.belng made and Imported expressly to order, oannot be equalled in this market. CHEAP CHRISTMAS GOODS. Supbrb Ladies' Silk Materials for Dresses. A Heavy Line of FANCY DRESS STUFFS bought very cheap, and will bo sold at a price to command buyers. very cheap holiday ribbons, 10,197 Yards of plain and ombre ribbons, At half-price, from l_d per yard and upwards. LADIES' BONNETS AND HATS. CHILDREN'S AND ALL KINDS OF FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. BEST FAMILY CALICOS, COTTONS, AND SHEETINGS, 20 per Cent. Less than Old Prices, HONEYCOMB QUILTS, very cheap i Towels, Blankets, Muslin and Lace Curtains, and all Goods of this class very low in price. SPECIAL ATTENTION Is now being paid to BOYS', YOUTHS', READY AND MADE MEN'S CLOTHING. Little Boys' London and Colonial-made Suits ot latest fashions, well out and good finish all sites. BOYS' AND "YOUTHS' CHEAP ALL-WOOL TWEEDS. GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY AND. OUT FITTING. HATS, HELMETS, CAPS, &C„ In Great Variety. TO IL LIA M T> ATTR AY, 178, 180, AND 182. QUKKN-STRKKT. at Nome. All W.B.s Goods are marked In plain figures. W.B. will Bell very cheap. Tro Cash Buyer will find it to his advan tage to inspect W. Rattray's stock, and receive good value for ids money. All W. Rattray's regular Custo mers Will receive the benefit of low priced Goods. NOTE THE NEW WAREHOUSE, THRBB DOORS BELOW THE AUOKLAND SAVINGS BANK, QUEEN-STREET. .- - . Q P E C I A L DALE OF THIRST-CLASS CUMMER fIOODS. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. OT A GREAT SALE lit OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will be held on the premises of J. COSGRAVE & CO., QUEEN-STREET, AUOKLAND. It will he perhaps surprising to many that wo adopt th present course at this season ot the year, but w do it on principle alone. First: To counteract the influence brought to bear on the publio in these extraordinary times, fceoond: To give the inhabitants the benefit of some very extensive Shipments, as well as large purchase made at auotion. And third: To let the people of Auokland see where they can get the best value for their money. The Dnty on all Manchester Goods being re duced by 16} per cent, and being large purchasers lately, this reduction will be a great boon to Housekeepers and the publio in general. No Goods will be Entered during the Bale. CASH MUST BE PAID FOR ALL PUR CHASES. T rtOSGUAVK _ 00,, queen-street, Auckland, GARLICK & CKANWELL still sell all Drapery and Clothlngon theC..'-OPERA. TIVJB* Cash Principle. Prices muoh lower than If they did a credit business. CITY HALL ARCADE. TT|BESS GOODS.—The greatest variety -JL/ and a beautiful assortment Is to be found " v at our Establishment, with Trimmings v .of various kinds to match, and sold at Ci& operative Cash Prices, & CRANWELL. ADRAS itmSLIN, Is 8d and Is 10d per yard; Coloured Lustres from Gd to 2s 3d, our own importing and s eolal good value: Black- Silks at various prices, but those at _ 3d and 5a 3d arc unusually ohoap. GARLICK & CRANWELL. OURNING GOODS. — Black Cash meres, Crape Cloths, Balmorals, Drees and Bonnet Crapes, Mourning Goods, to suit all classes of Customers, at the City Hall Arcade. GARLICK & CRANWELL. fTMBRELLAS AND SUNSHADES.- U Fashionable Sunshades, plain and fancy, in satin and other kinds of coverings. Just opened, some very pretty Children's Parasols. We advise an early selection. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MANCHESTER GOODS.—Sheetings, Oalloos. Bed Quilts. Blankßts; large lot of White Lace and Muslin Curtains. CITY HALL ARCADE, (CRETONNES.— Upwards of 60 patterns J to eeloot from, somo of them tho hand somest in Auckland, varying in price from 8d to 3s 2d, Linings and Trimmings for same, White and Fanoy Dimities. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS. —Large Stook ot Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, Milliners on the premises to execute orders in best style and with desoatoh. Straw Hats, all the leading shapes, a capital line just opened at Is. GARLICK & CRANWELL. £IANCY GOODS.-Silk Mantles, Che nille Dolmans, Capes, Fancy Scarfs, Children's Fancy Dresses, Feathers, Flowers, Underclothing, &o,; all at low oaeh price.. GARLICK & CRANWELL. EN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING.-A well-assorted stock at Co-operative Cash Prices. Men's Trousers and Vceta, Suits, Men's and Youths' Imperial Sao Suits, Boys' Tweed and Kntokor Suits. Some . special lines in Trousers, Waistcoats, So., worth inspecting. Ql A E L IC K&£H XA N WELX, CITY HALL ARCADE, . .AttOMMfl. ,



Special Aavercißeraents. XUST RECEIVED, Per Steamer, AND NOW BEING SHOWN, LATEST STYLES IN '']J|£ILLINERY. jiTANTLBS. JfIOHUS. ' J^ADIES' QOSTUMEB. CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, In Great Variety of Styles and Materials. CHILDREN'S AND LADIES HOSIERY. MILNE AND ChOYCE, Queen and Wkllesley-streets, auckland. moleskin trousers 1 moleskdJtrousers Since tho Abolition of Duty on Pieoo Goods, THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ARE AGAIN TO THE FRONT, And can now supply their Customers with MOLESKIN TROUSERS At 25 % less Than Usual Wholesale Phiob. TRY THEM 11! To be had at all the Retail Branches ot the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Auckland Branch : QUEEN-STREET (Opposite ,!. Theatre Royal). And at Albert-street, Thames. ■JUST, RECEIVED, Per May Queen and Coromande". LARGE SHIPMENTS OF brussels and tapestry CJarpets, (ALL NEW PATTERNS). A Splendid Assortment of French and English CRETONNES. LACE AND NET CURTAINB In Great Variety. Brass and Iron bedsteads and cots, > iron venetian blinds (all colours). VERANDAH BLINDS. PERAMBULATOR FURNITURE of every description in stook and made to order. INSPECTION INVITED, W INKS AND IT ALL, Wholesale and Retail CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHOBTLAND-STBSBT. _Ti . R E A T JDIIRE AT t inabury a rjo.'S. THE ENTIRE STOCK MORE OR LESS DAMAGED, SALE NOW ON, WE MUST CLEAR OUT THE ENTIRE STOCK AT ANY PRICE, To make room for extensive repairs to Buildings, SHOP EARLY TO AVOID THE CRUSH. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. J. CULLEN (RECENTLY FROM KNtItAND) Roßpcctfully informs the inhabitants of Auck land and surrounding districts that he has now Opened the Premises, No. 250, Queen-street East with a Large and Uhoioe Stook ot NEW SUMMER GOODS, imported and purchased on the best cash terms, comprising General Drapery, Prints, Lace and Muslin Curtoins, Damask and- Cretonnes, Blankets, Flannels, Tickings, &c„ Millinery, Ribbons, Laws, Hosiery, Umbrellas and Sun Shades. Shawls, Mantles. Fichus, Costumes, Silks, French and English Dnbb Goods, embracing all the novelties In fabric and colour for tho present season. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Underolothing in variety, and a ohoice collection of Fanoy Goods suitable for Christmas presents. Sptclal attention Is invited to the following exceptionally Cheap Lots, bought at a large per centage off cost pries for prompt cash, viz. :— SCO dozen Scotch Cambric HandkerohlefS,_rom is 6d per dozen 100 pairs Muslin Harness Window Curtains, from Is lid per pair 200 Ladles' Costumes, from 4s 6d eaoh 600 Ladles' Straw Hats, from SJd oach 300 Ladles' and Girls' Fanoy Sunshades, from SJdcaoh 100 Ladies' Black Satin Sunshades, with Lace Borders, from 6s 9d eaoh 100 yards Superior Black Dress and Mantle Silk, from 4s per yard. J.C.'hashad business, relations with the Best Wholesale Houses in England, Ireland, and Scotland for the past 25 years; and as he pur poses to oonduot his business on the most economical principles on cash terms and small profits he confidently assures those who may favour him with an inspection of bis stock that It wtll.be fonnd replete in the various Depart ments with New, Fashionable, and Cheap goods, and that he will place nothing before the publio in print which Bhall not be-carried out in entirety and practice. N.B.—J. O. has scoured the services of a First class Milliner, who has had a long practical Home experience, and has been engaged in one of the ill at Millinery establishments in Auok and since her arrival in this Colony. ■fIXILLIAM T3 TT>RIDGMAN JUNCTION'DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. Having purchased Borne hrge lots of Clearing Warehouse Lines, will sell .hem very oheap. 100 Lace Fichus and Capes at 2s «d: warehouse price U lid 20 Girls' Cashmere Jacket, from 7s 6d 50 Ladies' Cashmere Fichus and Dolmans, 7s 6d tolOaOd 100 Ladies' Ulsters, Fichus (Biaok and Colored), Dolmans, from 10s Gd to 255, being less than half warehouse price; very handsomegoods 50 Ladles' Handsome Black Silk Jackets from 25s 20,000 dozen Buttons, now goods, In great variety, from 2d per dezon 2500 yards New Patten Muslin Works, 2d, 2Jd, Sid. 4Jd, to Is—mt_ch under usual price Very good line Men's Oxford Shirts, to 17, 17} inoh, 6s 3d. worth 8s 6d Good Coloured Damask Table Covers, 6s 3d, 7s ~ 6d,Ss6d Linoleum, various widths, 4s 6d square yard 600 jards New Pompadoui Prints, 4Jd; worth Old. Just opened, ohoice patterns 1500 yards New Pompadour Prints, 6}d; worth Bd, Just opened, ohoioe patterns Good Bed Tick, i _d; extra value at 7}d 1500 yards Good Dress Materials, to clear, Gd per yard. Half-prioo. Double Widths Scarlet and Green Furniture Repps. 3d : worth 6s 6d Double math, all Wool, Scarlet Damask, 2s lid. Half-price Nice lot Ladies' Leather Bags, from 3s 3d 100 Cocoa Mats, Is Bd, 2s 3d, 3s 6d. 100 Door Slips, 2s _d 300 pair Men's Coloured Mole Trouaert, 7s, worth 8s 8d Men's Tweed Trousers, 7s 63, 8s 6d, 10s 6d, 12b 6d. Splendid value Men's Tweed Trouserß and Vests, 13s 9d, 16b 6d, 21s Mon'a Tweed Bnits. 22s 6d, 32s 6d, 37s 6d. Colonial do., 52s Cd Boys' Suits, osfid, 10s8d,12s Gd. Oalatea do,3a3d 1 All Goods Marked In Plain Figures (nett) for Cash. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, ~ , ( Upper eon-street.