SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ffIGH WATKR}aS n M ornmg,lo.l2 BUNHKT.-This Evening, 7.2 BUNRIBE.-To-morrow Mornfnjf, ■ 5.28 MOON'hS AGK.-Last Quarter, 11th, 8.13 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST BVBNISQ, Fleetwing. schooner. Pullman, from Greymouth Norval, soiiooner, Edwards, from Russell TO-DAY. nam schooner, Pearco, from Tairua BteUo.Ts..Foirohild, from Wellington vSnaaV s.s.. Norris, from Meroury Bay AUantfo.sbhoonor, Hay ward, from Rarotonga Hero, s-s., MoGeo, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

LASTBVBNWa. Argylo, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarei TO-DAY. Christina, schooner, Kvanson, for Rossoll

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

LivuSltt^rlCf Taisroa, about Mon-

day, 27th afeibourn^and 'southern ports-Rlngarooma, TaranaU BanJ South-Hawea, Tuesday Russell, Whangiroaand Mongonul—Wellington or Glenelg, Monday Tauranga—Glenelg or Wellington, Monday or

Thursday Whangarei and Whangarei Heads — Argyle Tuesday and Friday Waiwera and Rusßell-lona, Saturday Waiweraand Whangarei—lona, Wodneßday Mangawoi- Flngal, Thursday Moroury Bay—Fingal, Monday

IMPORTS.

Per Fleotwlng. from Greymouth-81 tonß ooal. Per Hero from Sydney-1 cask, 2 crates, 223 oases Bundries, 3 balos, 84 ingots tin, 9'lngots oopper. 48 plates iron. 16 boiler tubes, 35 Jkgg rope, 320 mats sugar.2 olroular platea iron.i! bun (tlea, 5 bars steel, 95 bags bonedust. 20 boxes and 20 half-ohests toa, 258 oases fruit, 0 bagß sand, 8 tanks, 37 parools and paokagos, and a quantity of cargo for transhipment to southern ports. Per Atlantio, from Rarotonga — 39 bales cotton, 11 bags coffee husk, IS tons copra, 1G Tomana logs, 31 packages limejuico, 2 Hags fungus, GOO oocoanuts, 2 packages arrowroot.

Inwards Coastwise. — Makaran, from Whongaparaparo, with 10 tons firewood; Norval. from Rassoll, with 80 tons coal; Four Sisters, from Omaha, with 30 tons flrewqnd ; Rate, from Manaia, with 26,900 feet timber.

OnrwARM Coastwise.—Makarau, for Wan ginaraoara; Meroury, for Tairua; Mariner, lor uasoll; Ohrißtlna,tor Russell; Four Sisters.for Mahurangl; Rata, for Manaia.

The brigantine Defiance arrived at Port Chalmers from Portland (Australia) last week, after a passage of eight days. Tho schooner Midge ia to load here for Lo v uka, and will probably sail on Friday next.

Tho schooner Kate MoGregor and brigantine Aratapu left Lyttelton for Kalpara yesterday.

The barques Vindex and Anne Melhlnlsh are loading baulk timber at the Mattaran, Kalpara. The barque Stag is also at the mouth of the crook, but is expected to load at Pahl.

The Tahitlan schooner Lillian was loading at Rarotonxa lor Sydney when the Atlantlo left

The schooners Pirate, Agaea Donald, and La Girond were expected to leave Rarotonua for a cruise round the Group about January 22,

The ship Roman Empire will complete tho dis charge of her Auckland osrgo to-morf ow. She has 650 tons cargo for Lyttolton, for whioh port eho will sail about Saturday next. The American three-masted aobooner Ryvor Is expeoted to sail for New York tomorrow, with cargo comprising about 100 tons gum ana 100 tons flax.

The new ferry steamer built by Mr Holmos at North Bhore will be lannohed from his jam about 10 o'clock to-morrow. The three-masted sohooner Red Coat ana the RChooner Midge were docked to-day to undergo the uaaal outward olaanning process.

The Government steamer Stella arrived from Wellington thin morning, having called at Bona's Island, Naplor.Portland Island, Awanul, White Island, Whakatane.Tauranga and Lizard Island. After laying the cabla from Ponaonby to Woodside oho will take two cargoes of materials for tho lighthouse at Mokahlnan and them visit the lighthouses, calling at the Bay of Islands, Kalpara and Mannkau.

Thoe.B. Fingtil arrlvocl from Moronry Bay at 8 a.m. to-day, with 37 Backs gum, a quantity of ■sundries, and the following passengers :-Mrs McKay, Miss White, and Mr Quin,

The ketoh Venus and sohooners Glsbarno and Columbia, from this port, were at Talma yesterday. The BOboonor Atlantic arrived from Raro tonga to-day, having left there on January 22nd. During tho passage experienced moderate easterly breeznß to within 200 miles of the coast, where Bho. encountered a week ot light S.W. winds and calms. The cargo consist! ;of cotton, oopra, and 16 tamanu logs. Passengers —Messrs Chambers and Goodman.

An investigation wag held by the Marine Board of New South Wales, on the 19th ult., into the circumstances connected with the abandonment of the barque Glimpse, The Board reported that under the circumstances Of tno caao the master, Gregory Seymour Norrls, was justified in abandoning his vessel.

Money, Wigram, and Sons (Limited) have arranged for the building, op the Clyde and on the Tees, of three powerful steamers, each of about 1,000 tons, which will be completed during the ensuing; 12 months, for the service of their Australian-line.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The Union s.s. Co.'s Eero.Captain Thomas MoCJoo, arrived In harbour this morning at 7 a.m. She left Sydney at 6.30 p.m. on the 2nd instant. Experienced light easterly winds and smooth sea on the passage across. Passed the Three Kings at G a.m. on the 7th; breasted the North Cape at 11.10 a.m.; passed Cape Brett at 7 p.m, arriving as above. Passengers—Misses Buzaoott and Baoleney; JUesdamos Uerschberg and Graoam; Messrs Graham: W. and O. GUmour, A. W. Baker, W, H. Cowle, Q. Perry, Hersohborg, J. Corbett, Bnrt, Rev. MoFarlane, Monsieur Zimmerman, Jjiuui Combe, K.N.; and 25 Bteerage. Wo are indebted to Mr H. C. Taylor, parser, for late flies, etc

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DBPARTURBS. Rowena, s.s., Scott, for Hokianga LuUa Rookh, s.s., Robertson, tor Opunake

'The s.B. Maogregor is announced to proceed to Waltara at 1 p.m. to-morrow.

The B.a. Lalla Rookh left at 0 o'clock: last evening for Opunako with 25,000 feet Umber.

The NorthorD Co ,'s steamer Rowena, left for Hokianga at 2 o'oloek yeßterday afternoon, with 21 cases and casks of beer, 33 mats sugar, 20 bars iron, 188 package i sundry merchandise, and the. following passengers—Hon P. Lalor, 7. J. Moss, M.H.R., Mr O. B. Barton, and several others. ■•'

The brlgantlne Daroy Pratt having discharged her cargo of coal and coke, is taking In abont 80 tons wheat, and will sail in a day or two for Kalpara,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Fort Chalmers, yesterday, Salledt Hawea, for the North. Passenger tor Mannkau: Captain Clark. , This day. Arrived: To Anan, from the Bluff; 3IS a in. Bhvvr, this day. Sailed: To Anaii,for northern ports. Pasaon- Bora for Auckland r Hon. J. and Mrs Wallace and family (2), Messrs Moore, Hardyman, Dlok ■on, Larrington, Rowland (2), Atkinson, Qreen wood, Walton, Ohatfleld, Mr and Mrs Kay (2), Mr. Mrs and Mnu Manger, Mies Finoham, Mr and Mrs ButohHffe, and ill in the Bteerage. New Plymouth, this day. galled: Wanata, for Wellington. Rusbvi.l, this day. Arrived t Blngarooma, from Auckland, 3.15 a.m. ■

COMMERCIAL.

Evjbnino Stab Office, Wednesday,

Mr It. 0. Greenwood held a property sale to-day, when the following allotments were Bold:—Lots 80 and 81, with house thereon, situste at William-street. Ponsonby, withdrawn at A150; lota 130 and 143, SO acrea, at Walotahi, £28 ISa each allotment. The others were with- Mr W.Dowdan offeredat his Exchange Murk, six oases of handsome line art potter/, The attendance was good, and considering the ohaste and olassio charaoter of the goods, the sale was satisfactory, and nearly all were sold, Meßsra Coohrane and Bon sold the stook-in trado of the late Mrs Ashcr. The Bale was well attended, and fair priios were realised. The Milner and Bowerby Books, 100 volumes, will bo oold to-morrow. j

Mail Notice.

Mails wra, Clobb as Uitokb.— This day. For Thames, per Rotomahano, at 1 p.m.. Fop Norfolk Island, Now Caledonia, and Lord Howo'a Island, per Devoron, at i p.m. For Wangaparapara. per Makarau, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p,m. TnUBSDAY. Oth Instant, ForfWolwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waltara, Now Plymouth, oto,, per Mao grogor at 11 a.m. For Blsborne, Naplor, Sonthorn ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Rlngarooma, at 11 n.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at i p.m. For Tauronga, Ohlnemuto, and Opotlkl, per Glenelg, at 1.30 p.m. Friday, 10th Instant. For Australian Colonies, por Hero, at II ft.m. For Mangawal, per Flngal, at $ p.m.

N.B.—The name of tho Poat-odlco known as Kapaoga has been changed to Coromandol. On and after Ist instant, malls for Henderson's Mill be despatched and received dally. The Poat-oIUco hitherto designated Richmond will In future be called "'Matnta." A Post-office has boon opened at Crop), be tween Tauranga and Rotorua. Mails will be despatched androcelvcd three Umra a week. 8. B. BISB. Ohiet Postmaster. Chief Foet-ofltoe, Auoklond.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 8, 1882.

Theatre Royal—Mustodon Star Minstrels and Champion Danoecg, 8 p.m.

Mooting of Ratepayers of Spring'uank and Richmond roads.—Dreevy's stars, IS p.m.

Working Men's Club—Mooting of Bricklayers, 7.30 p.m. Hope of PnrneU Lodge Good Templar*. Social Gathering, 7 pm.

Notices to Correspondents.

Thomas Pobtbr.—About October, 1879. A Wobkino MiN.-It is a matter of arrange lnout between youraolc and defendant. If be subpttnaed you he is tiortaltiiy toßbdnstblo for the oost of your day's jiUoridanco. M.lt.—According to tho laws of racing tho pony cannot bo octorod for a maiden race. Tub Odds.—Tha Auckland Cnp was ran twioo In 18?7, on New Year's Cay and at Christmas. A.O,(X—tho English did ndt beat Attokland lv one innings, conaoqftontly a loses tho bet. The inacoaraoy to which Sou refer was the fault of one ot the owolols. Regatta.—'1 Tho Register of Australian and New Zealand Shipping" gives tho tonnages as follows i-Makarau 32, Puknpuka 37, nnd Tr*»BU7D. SObbobibsb.—The comblnod Anstralian Kloven did play tho Kngllsh Kleven recently in Auckland. The match was played at Mel bourne on the 2nd, 3rd, and Ith January last. It resulted In a draw, the Australians having; three wlokots down for 127, and requiring 196 runs to win the mutch. In the flrat innings, Horan for tho Australians made 121.

Death.

CDLLKN.—At her 'resldenoe, in Fltt-atroot, on Tuesday night, after a short illness, Agnes, tho beloved daughter of Jonathan Cullen, aged 15 years. The fnneral leaves Pitt-Btreet for Church of Kngland Cemetery at 3.30 cm. to-morrow.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1882.

Tot tho canto that lacks aulilsnc*. For tho wrong that needs resistant For the fotura in the distauco, And the good.that we can do,

The boundaries of tbo new licensing dis tricts under the Licensing Act of 1881,havc now been declared, and for some weeks to come the colony will be agitated over the election of the Boards—the excitement varying with the state of public feeling in the different districts. It is natural that an unusaal degree of interest should attach to the forthcoming elections, for they mark an entirely new departure in the history of the control of the liquor traffic. Over the whole of the colony, small districts have been apportioned oil, in many instanced eo-tcrininus with the Koad Board District?, the ratepayers of which have beem entrusted with thCi absolute control of the trade in intoxicants within their own district, even to the extent of complete prohibition of the traffic on the one hand, or the granting of licenses to all and sundry on the other. Believing firmly as we do in the right of local bodies to have the entire management of such a question as this, we shall watch with deep interest the working of this experiment in local government. For, as we apprehend it, tbe issue now to bo determined is not so much the old battle between teetotallers and publicans as it is the important ques tion of the capacity oC the people for local self • government. The people have thus a trust committed to them, their manner of discharging which will determine, to a considerable extent, their fitness for exercising extended govern ing powers in various other directions. This important consideration, however, is only too likely to be lost sight ot in the all engrossing interest which centres in the forthcoming battle of the campaign which has been described as that of " the public v. the publican." But we would point out that this definition does not now apply, in asmuch as under the new law the publican has no power except such as is derived from the public, the latter being entire masters of the situation. With popularly-elected Licensing Boards, the pnblic-houae is certain to become, instead of an institution main tained against the will and in opposition to the welfare of the public, as has sometimes been alleged against it, an institution owing its existence to the popular will, and there fore bound to conform to the wants of the public. A proper appreciation of this fact might load to the a\oidance of many of those needless bickerings and heart burnings which have in the past char acterised the relations of the publican and the teetotal section of the public. So far, tbe election has been approached with very groat moderation by both parties, and we hope the same spirit will be pre served throughout. At Christchurch the licensed victuallers have agreed to take action in conjunction with the representa tives of various Temperance societies of the city to endeavour to prevent a contested election over the appointment of the Licensing Bench for the district. A joint committee has been formed to select five to be elected to the office. Perhaps some step of the same kind might be found to answer here. In the city districts the nominations are fixed for Friday first, the 10th ult, while the poll, it necessary, will take place on 21st lnst. We can only reiterate our former ad vice to the electors, that in the nominations and all subsequent proceedings they will display a spirit of moderation which will not only prove them worthy ot being en trusted with self-government, but will also satisfactorily show that a permanent solu tion of the licensing difficulty has been arrived at by the passing of the Act of

The mall news which we published yester day contained no items of startling import ance; but it contained a thrice-repeated warning, which ought not to be lost upon the authorities of this and other cities. The first of these warnings is conveyed in the report of the closing scene of the grea disaster in the Ring Theatre, Vienna,— the interment of a final batch of 142 of the unfortunates who met a fearful death by fire and suffocation, with hundreds more of happy pleasure-seekers. Next we hear of a panic taking place in a cliurch in Illinois, U.S., during a funeral service, when over forty persons were badly and some it is feared fatally injnred in the rush to escape from the building. The panic in this case arose from a crackling Bound being heard, which led the congregation to fear that the gallery was giving way, but the tear proved to be groundless. In the third instance, in which about forty persons were killed and many injured in a church in Warsaw, there was absolutely no ground for alarm—the panic being occasioned by the devilish device of a miscreant who, being arrested In the act of pocket-picking in the crowded edifice, shouted "Fire I" in order to effect his escape. There would have been some 1 small consolation in the knowledge that this fiend in human shape had been trampled to death in the wild stampede which followed upon his alarm, but the proverbial good luck which follows the children of the Arch-Enemy seems to have attended him, though two score of the innocent wor shippers were sacrificed to his selfish male volence. These are the three incidents ; and what are the lessons which they teach 1

The philosophical student of human nature will no doubt reply that tho lesson they teach is that men are, in the words of Carlyle, "mostly fools," to give way to such unreasoning panics; and the warning they convey is that people should bo culti vate their reasoning faculties as to be cool and self-possessed in the presence of a real danger, when thoy .would not be drivon by imaginary terrors into a complete toss of self-control, and its terrible conse ([tiences. This ia indubitably true. In the presence of a great danger, real or imagined, the human family is usually struck with as blind a panic as the most un reasoning drove of the lower orders of crea tion ; and this because the Instinct of self preservation, always powerfully operative, is stronger aud more imperious in Its calls than the most potent effort of the will or the greatest rcstrainiDK; poSver of reason. For tho few it is possible to obtain the subjugn^ tion of tho instincts and sentiments of our nature to reason; but for tho many .the remedy proposed is vain. The practical; lesson from these occurences is, as we have! said, for tho authorities of Itsrgts towns and cities, 'Vvho BhoUM be warned, of their duty to exorcise a strict i supervision over all buildings used for large public assemblages, to see that proper means of exit are provided in the: event of panic. In most British cities this ; has been well attended to of late years, by refusing licenses to existing places of amusement that fell short of the require ments for the public safety, ;uul by insist-. ing that in all new buildings duo provision should be made for speedy egress. Kepcated disasters by fire and panic were their stern schoolmasters in this piece of education; but we trust that our city authorities will not require such a fcsrfcil couise of train ing befbro they a\vake to their responsibilities; There is no place of amusement in Auckland which adequately provides for the safety of the public ; in some no attempt is oven m'.Ule, galleries! bcinc; reached by steep and narrow stair cases, which Would be worse than useless in the event of a sudden rush. Man is a social being, and he will crowd into unsafe buildings, if no others aro provided tor his use. .Recreation ia a necessity of our nature, and tire individual cannot, if he would, secure the requisite conditions for tho safe pursuit of those recreations which ho desires. Tho dnty of protecting tho public is thus thrown upon our civic rulers, who will not be freo.from moral responsibility if a disaster like any of the three we have reforred to should occur in our midst. Even in tbe case of chut ches and halls for semi-private purposes, they have, we conceive, sufficient power under tho building regulations to enforce their will on the subject with regard to all new erections ; and in tho interests of the com munity it is to he hoped that this power will be intelligently and firmly exercised.

At a meeting of Justices ot the Peace last week, a resolution was carried com mending the action of Mr Partly iv the recent burglary citscs to tho noticb of tho Government. A letter was sent to the Pre mier asking him to fix a time for tho deputation to wait upon him. Mr Hull, in reply, stales that the matter should be dealt with by the Min ister of Defence, Mr Brycc, and as that gentleman will shortly visit Auckland, he suggested that tho question should bo de ferred and submitted to him personally. In accordance with this suggestion, we believe that further action has been postponed till Mr Bryce's arrival. Mr Larkins has received n telegram shewing that the accident at tho tunnel on tho Kawakawa railway was only trifling. Mr J. S. Harrison, of Mr C. U. Spurgcon'a CollogCjLondon, is holding evening evange lical services in Wellesley-strect Baptist Chapel during the present week. The cable to bo laid down between PonsonbyandStokcs'a Point arrived by tho Stella to-day, and will be placed in position to-morrow, operations commencing at high Water. The cable is abont ono mile and a-half in length, and will therefore cover more than the required distance.

* J A sailing rac#between the open boats Blanche and Fed, for £25 a-side, will tnko place on Saturday afternoon next, starting at two o'clock from the end of Queen-street Wharf. Ike Hunt will superintend the movements of tho Ped, while Dunning will have charge of the Blanche, In reference to the statement made at tho meeting last night, by the employe's of the Union Mash and Door Co.,we arc requested by the Company to announco that they had no intention of breaking down the 8 hour system. As a matter of fact, the men have bscn informed that when the Company got fcurough the present difficulty, they Would never be called on again for overtime.

There >. as a good Attendance of members

and recruits at the weekly drill of the Victoria Company of Volunteers last evening. Captain Mahon was in command, and the men were put through a course of platoon and bayonet exercises by Lieuten ant Self. This Company appears to bo maintaining a good position, notwithstand ing the lack of interest in volunteering,

The followingtnombcrs of the Good Sama ritan Lodge of Good Templars were elected to office on Monday evening by Brother J. Jenkins, G. W.C. T., assisted by Brother Syms, D. G. W. C. T., acting as I. W. M., and Brother llitchic, I. D. M.;—W. C. T., Sister Mincham, senior; W, V. T., Brother T. H. Biggs; W. S., Brother J. C. Davson (re-elected); W. A. S., Brother William Davcy; W. F. S., Sister Jessie Lcctham ; W.T., Sister M. Kclloor(rc-clcctcd); W. C,, Brother T. 11. Townscnd; W. M., Brother C. E. Townscnd; W. D. M., Sister M. Brcnnan; W. I. G., Brother J. Lockie ; W. O. G., Ja3. Caughley.

Mr J. X, Hedges, a solicitor of Walling iord, has published a minute and elaborate history of his native town in two volumes. It is rare, indeed, that a lawyer is found to undertake the writing of a historical work of such dimensions. Mr Hedges, however, is an exception to the general run ot lawyers, and has devoted a large portion of his life-time to gathering and collating for his crcditaDle work, Wallingford is one of the oldest of Berkshire towns, and still maintains its statute fair and numerous old customs. Blackatone passed his latter years, and died there, aud was buried in St. Peter's churchyard. The late Dr. Hampdcn, Bishop of Hereford, was also a resident of the town while Hector of the pretty village of Ewclrne, across the Thames. The history of the old castle, in whose mossy ruins tbe annual flower shows are beld, is duly written by Wallingford's latest historian.

At the quarterly meeting of the Hope of Parnell Lodge, 1.U.G.T., held on February Ist, 1882, the following officers were duly Installed by Bro. LeKoy, D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Bro, Robertson (Victoria Lodge), as 1.M., and Bro. Speakman (Vic toria Lodge), as I.D.M, :—Bro. A. LeKoy, W.C.T. (re-elected); Bro. T. Thomas,, W.V.T.; Bro.Nicholson, W.S. (re-elected); Bro. W. Thomas, W.F.S.; Bro. Watt, W.X. (re-elected); Sis. LeKoy, senior, W.C.j Bro. Edmonds, W.M,; Bro. C. Cowan, W.I.G. ; Bro. C. Peters, W.0.G.; Bro. Stevens, W.A.S.; Bro. G. Peters, W.D.M. ; Bro. Brown, W.L. The quar terly returns shewed a large number on the roll, but very few regular attendants. It is hoped that the members will tako more interest in the Lodge this quarter, and attend better. The various reports were read and adopted, the treasurer's account being very satisfactory, showing a balance in hand of £12 2s 2d. A vote of thanks was returned to the retiring officers.

Hon. John Hall, Premier, was enter! tamed at a banquet at Middleton's Masonic Hotel, Kawakawa.yesterday. The spread (a cold collation) was a sumptuous one, and all the representative men of the place were present. Mr Henry Williams (County Chairman), with the Hon. John Hall on his right, and Mr Hobbs, M.H.8., on his left, presided. The toast of "Our guest, Hon. John Hall," was proposed by the chairman. During his reply, the Premier said it was the duty of Ministers to make themselves acquainted with the various districts in the colony, and it wan partly with this view that he was amongst them. He would then be enabled to know something of their requirements, although if he listened to all their representations they would have every road made and creek bridged. Mr Hall, also, in a practical and logical peroration,disputed the point on con stitutional grounds as to the necessity of call ing Parliament together before the usual time. Mr Mackenzie proposed, "Our Member, Mr 11, Hobbs," which toast was a signal for the chorus, "For he's a jolly good fellow," sung by the company standing. Mr Hobbs congratulated those present on the visit of the Premier so soon after the elections, and expressed the belief that great results would follow to the district, which had been so greatly neglected. He expressed pleasure in seeinu Marsh Brown, the son of the renowned Kawiti, present. " The Maoris," coupled with the name of Marsh BrowD, was proposed, to which that chief replied in expressions of Jojalty and pleasure. "Tho Ladies," "The Press,'.' and "The Chairman," proposed by the Premier, brought to a conclusion a most pleasant and agreeable banquet. The Premier has inspected minutely the coal company's works.

Tho second batch of f ? handsome standard books presented by the Mayor to tlic Free Public Library lias arrived, milking 235 volumes, tho gift of a is Worship.

Albert Edwards, tho youth who had his leg broken., in Ponsonby through falling from a biker's cart, is rapidly recovering in the Hospital. He Waa up for the liKat time yesterday-.

Mr A. A. Fanthfttn, of Cambridge, has bought Another farm about midway between Hawera and Normanby, The farm i* between 300 and 400 acres, and all in a high state of cultivation. Tho price paid for it in reported to have been nearly £20 per acre,

A veryiinc boll, presented to St. John's Wcsloya.u Church, Ponsonby, by Mr E. Porter of London, has been landed from the ship Roman Empire. The. seasonable and handsonie gift will be appreciated by the Ponsonby Wosleyahs. It Was conveyed to the colony free by the N.Z. Shipping Company.

Old linen is surprisingly scarce at the Hospital juet now, and l'fc is a considerable time since Jhe ollicials there have had the pleasure of receiving a donation of that useful material, charitably disposed ladies should hasten to supply the 'deficiency, as the linen is urgently reqursd for bandages and other purposes.

A meeting of the, executive committee of tho Young Men's Christian Association, was held last evening for the purpose of appointiiic a librarian and care-taker, in the place of Mr 1". 11. Smith, who has resigned, when Mr Albert Nightingale was unani mously appointed 'to the oliicq. Mr Nightin gale will bo found useful in other rcspocts, he being a musician had Vocalist of somo merit. -

Pevel appears to bo increasing, steadily in Auckland, and at the present timo there arc nine cases under treatment in the Hospital alone, some being typhoid nnd the others scarlet. Four members of a family named Boca wero admitted from Onohnngn about a fortnight ago, and one girl, aged twelve years, died immediately afterwards. Another girl, three years old belonging to the same family died on Monday uiglit. A man named George Kelly arrive*! at the Hospital yesterday from Awitu suffering from typhoid fever.

The following atiitcnent shews the Savings Bank transactions for the Auck land District in 1881 :—To credit of depo aitors ou Ist January lSSl.dCll-1.01l 15s lid ; deposits during 1881, £109,130 13s sd; interest allowed, £5,570 17s Bd. Total, £289.G21 6s 10d.—By withdrawals, 18S1, £118,133 4s 8d j at credit of depositors on 31at Dccombcr, 1881, £171,488 2s 2J. Total, £259,621 6s 10d.—Excess of deposits over withdrawals, £51,005 83 9d ; iucrcaso of amount to crodit of depositom during 1881, £CG,57(i 6s 3d.

Mr Bromley, tho Mormon missionary in this city, has received a communication from Salt Lake, in which Mr Sorenscn states that Mr W, Day, late a clerk in the olliccs of the City Council, Jias been ap pointed to a position in, the Zion Co-operative Store, Utah, aud is doing well. Mr Lucey, well-known as a hawker of fish and fruit in CJucen-strect, has found employment in i>. cloth mill, and Brother Soronson has re-entered into business. Mrs Jackson, the aspiring widow of Timaru, has beon made happy with a second partner in the eacred city.

We uotico in Mr Jjueeh's window, Short land-street, two new paintings, one by Mr Blomfield, representing the Aucklsnd Harbour and North Shore, sketched from Grafton Road, the other by Mr Gibb, of Christchurch, entitled "On the Bcaley, West Coast Koad." Bochpaintings (ire por trayed with skill and fidelity to nature. Mr Bloorulicld's list of subscribers to his art union of six oil paintings is nearly com pleted, aud the event will take placo at an early date. Tho prizes are valuable and the subjects of much local interest. (1) Home of the Kauri, (2) Scone at Hender son's Mill, (3) Auckland Harbour (-1) Koto Iti, (5) Great Boiling Cauldron, Tikitiro, (0) liotoEhu.

The Auckland Kiflo Association prize firing, which takes placo on Saturday, ISth inst., is expected to bo very successful. In addition to tho ordinary prizes, the com mittee has decided to give a medal at their own expeuso to the competitor who makes the highest aggregate score in nil the matches. Ono member of the committee has oflcrcd a gold ring, with appropriate shooting insignia, as a special prize, and several cash donations have been received. At a mooting of the Committee last nighc, Captain Payne presiding, Major Morrow's resignation as a member of the committee was accepted, and Mr Soall waa appointed to fill tho vacancy. His Worship tho Mayor wrote accepting the position of vice president of tho Association, and it was decided tbat tho firing should commence at 1 p.m. on the 13th.

The Harbour Board has received and referred to its Finance Committee the fol lowing latter from tho Inspector of the Bank of Mew Zealand in reference to the iloating of the £100,000 loan :—" Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, February 6th, 1832, Sir,—l have the honour to report that, as requested-by you, I have taken the opinion of our managing director in London as to the best course to follow should it be determined that a further loan of £100,000 be raised by the Board. The following is a condensed epitome of the result:—l. That the currency of the new loan be 30 yearp, 2. That the interest be 5 per cent, 3. That the loan be without annual drawings. 4. That no sinking fund be provided, the security being regarded as co amply satis factory as not to necessitate this cumbrous provision ; but should it be determined to have a sinking fund, it should be applied to the purchase of tho Board's own bonds or investment in other securities of a lirst-chus character at tho fption of the trustee). 5. That tho oppor unity of iloating a now loan should bo availed of to convert tho present 6 per cent, loan into a 5 per cent, one, with some currency as above, a bonus being offered to present holders to compensate them for loss of interest. It is suggested that- in case of the conversion scheme buiug deter mined on, your agents in London should not be fettered as to details, co long as some advantage is secured to the Board, and for this reason that if details are absolutely fixed here, the market may have no changed by tho time trie instructions arrive in London as to make tho terms wholly unsuitable. Two cases pertaining to this colony are cited, in one of which terms beiog settled hero, the advantage to the corporation proved too great, and tho scheme failed. In the other case, no ap preciable advantage to the corporation was secured. It should, of course, be your agent's aim to secure the grcatost possible advantage for tbe Board in conversion, and if it is entrusted to this bank, you may rely upon every effort being made to secure this.—l have, &c, D. L. MUBDOCH."

A corrcspondout writing from Kewoti (Kaipara) Bays:—A great many inac curacies have appeared lately in the "Herald" ro the nativemee ting bore, (lj In one report, Kewoti was called the principal settlement of Ngatiwhatua. Now, it is about the smallest in the distrust, the "resident natives" beint; nndei 20 all told. (2) " There were none of the Uriohau (tho Kaipara tribe proper) present." Now, sir, Aruinn, Karaka, the head chief of Uriohau, was at Kcweti all the time, and he was not the only Uriohau here. (3) Alluding' to the drifting of tho sand, the report says, "it frequently drifts over the railway." As a matter of fact, Woodhill is where the line runs nearest to the sandhills, and two hills, a steep valley, and a native settlement intervene. One might just as well say that the sand from Mauukau Heads blew over Auckland, us to talk of the sand blowing over the rail way here. I who hare lived nere some time know such a statement to be simply ridicu lous. Again, the "Herald" of to-day has an article beginning—" One thing which struck the Europeans present at the native gathering at Kewoti was the paucity of native children. There did not seem to be a dozen present." Now, sir, if there was one child, there wore at least 50 present under 20 years of age, most of whom are, or were, attending the school. In fact, they are all Known to me by name, and I may say that since I havo been residing here, 1 have known a great many births and but very few deaths.—To-day was a gala day among the natives here, three couples being joined together in holy matrimony at St. Paul's Maori Church, Maramata whana, by the Rev. Wi Pomare. The names of the happy couples are: Kingi Ruarangi, of Pahekeheke, to Mere Watene, of Aotea, Kaipara; Renata Aperahama, of Te Paina, Woodhill, to Rite Tuwhare, of Orakci; Hoterene Xc Tinawa, to Hohana Te Waka, both of Kopironui; the bride first mentioned being ODly 15years of age. Tho Rev. Wi Poniaru j also performed the sacrament of holy bap tism to a native child. After the ceremony all present sat down to an excellent break fast in the Wharo Whititera. As the weather was fine all present enjoyed them selves much. Scarlet fever is very preva lent here; within the last week or ten daya there have been nine cases among the European settlers at Paeroa. Fortunately no natives have as yet taken it.

Between forty and fifty new pupils have entered at the Girls' High School this quarter.

Ta\Vhiao's sisretary returned to Waikato this morning, after visiting Coromahdel, for the purpose of inVitiug the natives there to attend the March meeting at Kopnn. A great gathering ia expected there-. - Messrs Cruickshank anil Co. havo on sale a consignment of Indian teas of first-class quality. Of late years these teas have been coming more and mote into couoump tion.

It aoettssthafc we wcresome\vhat in error in stating that the Mastodon Company of Minstrels were a re-con^trucMon of the Georgia Troupe. Mb Wolfe informs iis that he formed the combination in Chicago about a year ago, and that since they came to the colonies some ualf-a-domii of the Georgia Minptrela have been added to them, viK., Billy Wilson, llosea Easton, B. Moore, J. B. Matloclr, Morton, arid Harris.

A short time ago Captain Farquhar, of the s.s. Wellington, reported the existence of a sunken rock outside of the port of Tauranga, bearing due oast from Mount Moiigonui, about nine miles distant, Cap tain Fairchild, of the Government steamer Stella, which arrived from the South this morning, states that tic, has made careful inspection of the locality indicated, and has failed to find the obstacle.

Efforts will be made to have an unusually good regatta at Ponsonby on Easter Mon day, and several important changes in the programme;.tire 'contemplated with a view to increasing tho interest in the affair. It is proposed that; there .should be more rowing races,, than hitherto, and probably several sailing races, which only attract two or three entries each year, will Rive place to these, A meeting is to be held in the Ponsooby Hall to-morrow evening to fill up several vacancies on the commit.cc, and to consider other matters of interest in connection with the approaching festival, First meetings of creditors in tho in solvent estates of K. 11. Polkinghornc, settler, of tho Wade, nnd John Calverly, seaman, wcl'c to have been held to-day, but iv neither case was a quorum obtained, and the meetings therefore stand ovor till to morrow. . Polkinj>home's assets are stated at £14, and his liabilities at £63; while Calvorly's assets arc sot down at £10, aud his liabilities at £84.

Tho Harbour Board has decided not to adopt the recommendation of tho Engineer that the City Council be asked to form the levels from Custom House-street to Mechanic's Bay, as the whole of the matter would come up at the City Council meet ing. A petition from residents of the North Shore, praying that the Devonport wharf might be repaired, and maintained for traffic, was presented at the meeting yester day by Mr O. Mays, and referred to the Public Works Committee.

There would appear to be " troubled waters" in connection with volunteering in Auckland at the present time. Some weeks ago, a movement was on foot amongst the members of the Victoria Company to secede from the battalion, iv consequence of dis satisfaction expressed at the management. A similar step appears to have been taken by tho No 3 Company, inasmuch as Major Morrow, the captain of that corps, has notified Major Durhan and the captains of the various companies that he has intimated to tho Defence Minister the secession of his company from tho Auckland battalion. The announcement, we are informed, was not forwarded through the officer command ing tbc battalion.

The Trustees of tho Domain Cricket Ground forward the following statement of accounts in connection with the recent match between the All-England Eleven and Auckland Twenty-two :—Gross takings at gates for three days, together with proceeds of sale of booths, £339 8s 9d; amount aljowed to trustees for ground, £34 12a; cricketing material supplied by Auckland team for practice, &c, £5 18s; erecting scoring tent, canvas at end of wicket, &c , £3 sa; sundries, £l; leaving a profit to ground of £24 93. All other expenses in connection with the match, including band for three days, lunch, wages of gatekeepers, advertising, and bill-posting, were paid by tho English team.

Mr G. A. Pond has met with a serious accident at ltusscll, intelligence of which was conveyed to Mr Superintendent Thompson in the following telegram from Constable McGovern :—"Mr James A. Pond, while on a visit to the manganese mines here, was accidentally shot m the foot. -The sccor.d toe is seriously shattered. A boy named Johnson was pig-shooting, and threw his gun near Mr Pond's feet in an endcavonr to separate two dogs which were fighting. The charge went off, causing the serious injury to Mr Pond's foot."

Persons desirous of acquiring business sites in a locality which is steadily rising in value and importance will soon havo a rare opportunity presented them. Mr K. Arthur has been instructed to submit to auction, on tho 23rd instant, tho pro perty situated at the corner of Symonds street and Newton Road, and Known as Fairhurn's. It comprises 21 largo al lotments, 5 of which have frontages to Sy monds-streef, 5 others frsntages to Newton Road, and the remaining 11 frontages to Albert-street. Such a chance for tho ac quisition at auction of property rapidly in creasing in value very seldom presents it self, and should be eagerly availed of there fore when it does.

Tho Big Dock question came beforo the i r hour Board yesterday, in the form of a i cusMiuii on tho report of the Dock Com mittee. Tho committee recommended :—(1) That the name should be the Calliope Graving Dock, and this was agreed to. (2) That tho following be the dimensions of tho new dock : Length of iloor, 500 ft; width between cop ings, 90ft.; depth of water on sill at ordi nary spring tides, 30ft. (3) Tbat £4,000 bo voted for ' tho purpose of carrying out the proposed contract No. 2. Mr Mascfield considered that it would be inadvisable to decide such im portant matters as those contained m Clauses 2 and 3 without full considera tion, and ho therefore suggested that a special meeting should bo hold to consider them. Mr Morrin thought the depth of wator on the sill should not bo less than thirty-threo feet, but agreed with the remainder of the recommendations,—Mr O. Mays supported the adoption of tho ' report in a forcible speech. He pointed out I tbat there would be plenty of funds, [ and that the early completion of the contract was a matter of considerable consequence. — Mr Aicken also spoke strongly in favour of the reports. He said tbat a start having been made upon the dock, it should be proceeded with an rapidly as possible. Ne difficulties should be allowed to interfere with a work which was of immense importance to Auckland, and which should have the effect of materially increasing her property. —Mr Isaacs also spoke in a similar strain,— Mr Waddel said the question was an important one, and as it involved the expen diture of a great deal of money, a special meeting should be held. He pointed out that the dimensions recommended might not be adequate, as ships 550 ft long werp now being built,—Mr Masch'eld could not see that there was money available, and at the same tims he thought it would be in judicious to vote £4,000 for work which i they knew nothing about.—The Chairman said that after providing for various exten sions, there wonld be an available balanco lof £16,656. Deducting from that £6,291 for interest, &c, to be met, there would be a clear balance in favour of tho Board of £10,365. —It was resolved, after considerable discus sion, that the provision " not less than 30 feet depth of water on the sill" should be incorporated with the report of the com mittee instead of fixing the depth at 30 feet. —On the motion " That the report of the committee be adopted as amended," Mr Masefield moved an amendment, "That the whole subject bo referred to a special meeting of tho Board."—The amendment was put, and the Board divided—ayes, 2— Messrs Mascfield and Waddel; noes, 7— Messrs Aickin, Isaacs, Thompson, Mays, Owen, T. MorriD, aud J, M. Clark.—The report of the committee was agreed to as amended. |

CABLEGRAMS.

[ReUters Telkobams,]

THE NEW EGYPTIAN MINISTRY.

CAIRO, February 6,

Mahomed Pasha, the New President of the Egyptian Council ot Ministers, paid a visit to-day to the British representative, Bir E. B; Malet. In the Course ot the inter' view the Premier took occasion to reassure the British Ambassador with regard to the policy Of the new Ministry. The Khedive received a deputation ot the officers of the army to-day, at which 600 were present. The oflicers tendered their thanks to His Highness lor the confidence he had dis played in the National party, tlnd assured him of the fidelity of the military forces. It has transpired that the programme of the now Cabinet wljl Be marked by respect for existing international contracts, and by the fulfilment of the national debt arid the budget engagement, as intimated by a reso lution recently passed by fie Assembly of Notables. frozen Meat.

A small portion of the cargo of frozen mutton brought by, the steamship Cuzco was sold by auction to-day, and realised an average of Bd per lb. The remainder is being landed at the Pool. The meat is con sidore'd.to have been badly prepared for shipment.., , ... ... . STOCK OF TALLOW.

LONDON, February 6. The total stock of tallow in London on the Ist inst. was 5,500 casks.

NEW YORK, February 5. Arrived : The ship Camillc, from Auck> land, on October 4.

AUSTRALIAN.

WRECK OF A STEAMER,

SYDNEY, this day.

AH the efforts to float the Fiona, A.S.N. Company's chartered steamer, which receutly went ashore on Seal Rocks Point, have proved unsuccessful, A heavy sea is now breaking over her, and she is expected shortly to become a total wreck. Toe vessel will be offered at auction to-day, MELBOURNE, this day, G.Seacy.a well-known cricketer,has been found guilty of embezzling funds of the Metropolitan Building Society, and has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment. FLOGGING LARRIKINS. MELBOURNE, February 7. In reply to the deputation which waited upon him to-day, Sir Bryan O'Loghlcn promised to introduce a Bill next session to provide for the flogging of larrikins. BANK DIVIDEND. MELBOURNE, February 7. The Bank of Victoria pays a dividend for the past half-year of 4| per cent.

ADDITIONAL CABLES.

LONDON, January 23.

The has been further severe fighting be tween Austrian troops and the insurgents of Herzegovina. The former have been defeated at Gatcheko, a town abont 50 mileß 6.E. of Moatar, the capital ot the province. The German police have seized all copies ot the London "Punch" that were offered for Hale in Berlin, on account of carica tures which have recently appeared in it. They consider that their tendency was to bring the Government into ridicule and contempt. The Russian Government recently made arrangements for haying a census taken throughout the Empire The inhabitants of Dunnabarg, a town in tho province of Vitobisk, strongly objected to furnish the information required, raid on the officials endeavouring to compel them offered decided resistance, which culmin ated in a serious riot.

A conspiracy has been discovered at Cabul, the object of which waa to dethrone Abdul Rahman, Ameer, and restore Ayoub Khun. A number ot persons implicated in the conspiracy have been arrested. Tho Turcomans at Merv have made a raid upon Meshed, a largo fortified town in the province of of Kbolasun, near the North-east frontier of Persia. Several ad joining towns were also pillaged and 300 aheep carried away. A collision has taken place in the Suez Canal botweon two steamer-, both of which were considerably damaged. An engineer was killed.

It is rumoured in European political circles that grave complications among the Great Powers are impending, and that war ia likely to break out in the ensuing spring.

Austria is said to be milking great war like preparations, and hostilities between that power and Italy are believed to be imminent.

General Logerat having departed with the French troops which recently occupied Gabcs, a sea-port town in South Tunis, a large body of insurgent Arabs has attacked the town. The situation is considered critical.

The Socialists have lately bcon display ing considerable activity in Austria, A number have been arrested at Brunn, the chief town 'of Moravia, and other arrests arc expected to follow. A terrible explosion has occurred at a dynamite factory in Port Vcndess, a sea port dop6t of Oiicntales, South France. The factory was completely wrecked, and 16 persons were killed. Numbers of fires have lately occurred in Chicago, causing great destruction of property. Quite a panic has been caused among the inhabitants, who attribute them to the work of incendiaries.

Public feeling against .the practice of polygamy by Mormons is growing strong, and a bill for its suppression has bcon in troduced into Congress. The Austrian Government is incensed at the publication in Vienna of a newspaper, in which it states a defeat was inflic ted on ths Austrian troops at Gatcheko, Herze govina, by the hands of the insurgents, and has issued a manifesto prohibiting, under heavy penalties, the publication in tho Vionna press of the operations of tlie troops engaged against the insurgents. I(>cr since the insurrection broke out sovcro strictures have been passed by the Vienna newspapors on the manner in which the troops engaged in Herzegovina havo bocn handled, and tho prohibition just issued has not been unexpected.

At a meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce, there was a long and important discussion on trade between England and the Australian Colonies. High eulogies were passed upon tho latter by several speakers, who dwelt upon the magnitude and importance of the colonial trade and the probability of its indefinite increase.

Crowe, an Irish-American, who has taken a prominent part in advising the use of dynamite, for the destruction of British shipping and other property, has arrived at 1" aris.

Tho Russian military authorities in Tur kestan consider that there is no immediate danger of hostilities with tho Turcomans of Merv. Thoy havo therefore decided to reduce the number of troops at present occupying the fortress of Askhabad.

General Garibaldi, who ha* been in a bad state of hoalth for some time pusr, ia worse. He is now lying at Naples in a critical state, and his medical advisers give no hopes of his recovery.

A train passing over a bridge on the Midland Railway, near Manchester, had a narrow escape from total deatruction, The bridge collapsed just after the train had passed over it, A few days ago the Austrian Government issued an order forbidding the publication in the press of movements of ihe troops en gaged in Herzegovina. Several papers in Vienna, having, however, continued to do bo, they were summarily seized and their machinery coniiacated.

Murderous outrages against the Jews of Russia and Germany arc still continuing. The house of a Jewish family at Linnowitz was attacked, and all tho members of the family, three in number, were brutally mur dered.

Mr Gladstone, in answer to several peti tions that have been sent to him from Bri tish sympathisers, has announced that it is not his intention- to take any action on be half of the Jews at present undergoing severe persecution in Russia and Germany. A plot has been discovered to assassinate King George of Greece, brother of the Princess of Wales, during his visit to Corpe", one of the lonian Isles, amongst which he has lately been travelling. The chief conspirators and several suspected persons have been arrested.

Great rejoicings were manifested in Berlin when the news arrived of the down fall of Gambetta and his government. His hostile attidude towards Germany siuce the war of 1870-71, has caused him to be regarded as a dangerous enemy of the empire. Tho Dutch Government, following the footsteps of the English, have refused to agree to the terms of a commercial treaty between Holland and France. The reduc tions proposed by the latter on duties levied on the import of Dutch goods is so incon siderable that the treaty has been peremp torily rejected.

Scriona inconvenience is being felt throughout the suburbs of London owing to all men connected with tramways having struck for higher wages. The " United Ireland" newspaper, which was recently suppressed by the Government, lias been transferred to Paris, where it will henceforth be published. A movement recently discovered atCabel. to dethrone the Ameer Abdul Rahman, and place Ayoub Khan on the throne, has been vigorously suppressed by the Ameer, who lias dealt severely with all persona suspected of being concerned In the con spiracy. With a View of allowing further negotia* tions respecting thd commercial treaty be tween .England and France, it has been agrbed to prolong the treaty for a further period Sf two months, . Great succesß has attended the lloating of the New Zealand Grain Agency Conipany, with a capital of £1,000,000, Applications for shares Have been received in excess of the.capital to-be subscribed. A memorial has been prepared in London for presentation to the tfmperor of Russia, on the subject of the outrages to which the Jews of Warsaw wbre recently subjected. It is signed by Baron de Rothschild, the Cbnsul-Gcneral. for th'b Austro-Hungarian Eiiipire, and other influential per&onag'es; but PrinCe Lbbanoff, the Russian Ambas sador at LohAon, has declined to forward it to His Imperial Majesty. During the last few days 120 houses in Ireland have been searched for concealed arms, and in Galway alone twenty arrests of suspects have been made. A bookseller has been arrested in London for having stolen Cooper's well-known paint ing, "Monarch of the Meadows." The painting was purchased at Allcroft, Lan caster-Gate, ' London, and during the fire, some months ago, it was cut from its frame and carried ofl'.

Considerable excitement has been pro duced throughout France by the announce ment that 1/Union Generalo Bank, which was founded by llonian Catholic financiers, and which was regarded as one of the soundest financial institutions in Paris, has suspended piyiuent. The Corporation of Lyons Stockbrokers has become bankrupt.

The Bosnian insurants are being com manded by Russian officers. As ithc result of the settlement on the Bourse in Paris, in connection with the recent financial failures, the rate of discount in Belgium has been raised to 9 per cent. The directors ot the Bank of England have also raised the minimum rate of discount, which is now fixed at 6 per cent. The Parisian banks have guaranteed an advance of 85,000,000 francs to help the authorised brokers,

Several firms in Germany are reported to hay c failed.

JLOSDON, January 30.

Trickett's friends and admirers in Eng land arc anxious to match him against Hanlan again. The matter has been talked over with Hanlan and his backers, and Hanlan has expressed -bis willingness to row Tricket for £500 a-side and the cham pionship, but Trickott's London friends can only raise £200.

OUTRAGES IN IRELAND.

LONDON, January 31.

Fifteen persons have been arrested for being concerned in the murder of the two baililFs, whose bodies were found in Lough Mask, Ireland. A Jiorfible agrarian outrage is reported to have been perpetrated in Ireland, A farmer was roasted alive for paying his rent AUSTRIA AND THE INSURGENTS.

LONDON, January 31,

Exteneive military preparations are be ing carried out in Austria to cope with the insurgent rising in Bosnia, Dalmatia, and Herzegovina. An army of 65,000 men will be placed in the field for active service,

DISIURBANCE IN EGYPT. LONDON, January 31,

Considerable ill-feeling has been dis played of late by the Egyptian natives against the foreign inhabitants of the coun try, owing to the influence exercised by European Powers over the affairs of Egypt. The ill.feeling of the natives at Tamtah, situated on the Damietta branch of the Nile, culminated yesterday in a rising against the Europeans of that town, which, however, was soon suppressed by the autho rities.

LONDON, January 31.

Mr Fielding Clarke has been gazetted Attorney-General for the colony of Fiji. . THE SUSPENSION OF THE UNION

GENERALE BANK,

LONDON, February 1,

An examination of tbe accounts of the Union Generate Bank, in Paris, which has suspended payment, has disclosed tbe «x ---istencc of a deficit amounting to 96,000,000 francs. The prosecution of several high personages connected with the institution is considered probable.

BURNING OF THE NEW YORK "TIMES" OFFICE. LONDON, February I. The office of the New York '• Times" has bseti destroyed by fire. Many lives are balicved to have been lost during the con flagration.

THE MASTODON STAR MIN STRELS.

The performance of the above company at the Theatro Royal last evening wai ex tremely well patronised. The programme was a repetition of that of the previous evening, and consequently docs not call for an extended notice. The siugiug, dancing, and " negro business " of tbe minstrels will compare favourably with anything of the kind we have had in Auckland for a long time. An entire change of programme is announced for this evening.

THE UNION SASH AND DOOR STRIKE.

A wkbtino of delegates from the Carpcut era and Joiners, Engineers, and Bricklayers Societies, met a committee of the locked out employes of the Union Sash and Door Company, at the Working Men's Club last evcoing. Mr. Tudchope, a member of the Carpenters and Joiners' Society,was called to the chair. In answer to enquiries, the committee of " lock-outs " said there were not more than 20 of the late employ da of the company who were in need of imme diate assistance. The reason they had worked overtime before Christmas was be cause Mr Herbert, the manager, had asked them as a favour to do bo. The representa tive of the Bricklayers' Society intimated that that body proposed holding a meeting this (Wednesday) evening, and gave an outline of the steps proposed to be taken. The delegates of the Engineers' Society expressed their sympathy with the lock outs, and promised pecuniary aid. They stated their belief that working overtime was not conducive to the comfort of men with families. The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the meeting :— "That, in the opinion of this meeting of delegates representing the trades of Auck . land, the action taken by the Union Sash and Door Company to compel the workmen to work at advanced hours of labour with out the compensation of time and a quarter is a direct violation of the eight-hour labour day, and that the workmen were perfectly justified in resisting any attempt to impose more hours of labour; and the delegates hero assembled, representing the trades of Auckland, do give their hearty sympathy and moral and iinanuial.support to the men now locked out in their whole effort to oppose the infringement of their just right." The general meeting of carpenters and joiners then joined tbo delegates, and the following motions were adopted:—" That we.tho Auckland Society of Carpenters and Joinere, do pledge ourselves to give our own hearty sympathy and support, morally and financially, to the locked out employed of the Union Sash and Door Company, as long as they continue unanimously to re siat the wrong sought to be thrust upon them by the manager of tbe Union Sash and Door Company." "That, subscription lists be preparedand handed to the delegates to collect monoy for the maintenance of the locked out men." It was also carried on resolution "That this meeting is of opinion that a public meetirjg should be called as soou as possible to lay before the public all the circumstances connected with the lock out."

The customary compliment to the chair man terminated tho proceedings.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Fee Hero.]

SYDNEY, February 2, Tub University Senate has appointed W, J, Stephens Professor of Natural History, and Doctor McLanrin Professor of Anatomy and Physiology.—Sir John Robertson in formed the deputation that the hundred thousand pounds voted by Parliament for recreation grounds has been all apportioned. —Loidertafel has established a Sydney Choir of 40. Subscribers, 330.-The Bteam tug Goolwa failed in her efforts to float the steamer Fiona. She iliak.es d further at* tempt with now appliances to-night;— The London Missionary Society's schooner Ellengowan, respecting the safety of wHlch fears were recently felt, arrived at Sydney yesterday.—All aboard tile Garonne arid Zetllandia are reported in good health. Everything at the, quarantine ground .is satisfactory.—Sir George Innes has db cided that publicans Holding licenses under the old Act ulust conform to the provisions of the/Act passed last year aha-close at eleven nightly.—The Executive Council has further extended the leave of the Bishop ot Sydney six months.—The jury at the in quest on the recent fire at Junoe Station returned a verdict that the fire was caused by a spark falling upon a tarpaulin. They refute the charges circulated that drunken ness prevailed during the fire.

MELBOURNE, February 2.

Mr Murray Smith proceeds to London at the end of March. Mr Francis will pro bably be recognised as leader of the Consti tutional party.—The Unitod Australian Mutual Insurance Company has declared a dividend of 8 per cent., and carried forward £1000. The Commercial Bank has de clared a similar dividend.—lt is reported that black diphtheria in a bad form prevails in some parts of the colony.— A fire broke out in the pulpit of Chalmers Church, Castlereagh-street, on the 31st, and was extinguished only after the pulpit was entirely destroyed.—At the Newtowu Police Court a youth named Blanchard, believed to bo of unsound mind, was com mitted for trial for setting fire to the Weelcyan Church at Stanmore.—During a heavy gale on the 31st three large vessels broke their moorings at the Newcastle. AH were restored to their places without much damage.—The first steamer of the French Messageries' line to Austraeia is expected to arrive in November.—The Marcus-CJarke1 fund now amounts to £1,040. Trustees have been appointed to administer the money. BRISBANE, February 2. Mr Griffith, leader of the Opposition, with Mr Miles, member of the Assembly, were banquctted at Townsville on the Ist, Both advocated payment of members, and triennial Parliaments. —Heavy rains are reported in various parts of the colony.— Heavy rains are reported in several Darts of the interior.—The- heat here is intense.— Several deaths occurred recently of heat and apoplexy.—Mr Jessop was elected for Dalby. Adelaide, Distress continues to prevail among the farmers in the North in consequence of failure of crops. The Commissioner of Lands intends to visit the districts where distross is reported.—The Chief Secretary has promised to recommend the grant of £300 for the representation of the Colony at the Bordeaux 'Wine Exhibition. — Major Fergusson's mission to India for coolies for northern territory lias concluded, be leaves Bombay for Adelaide pn Feb ruary lOtb.—Obituary : Rev. Austin, colo nist since 1843. Pebth. The Kimberley pearl realised twelve hun dred pounds in London.

SEVEN DEATHS FROM SUNSTROKE

As an instance of the severe heat experi enced throughout the colony during the last week, the following account from Gunne dah will convey an idea of what the rtsi den ta of Liverpool Plains have endured dur ing that pcriad, On Saturday, 21st January, the thermometer stood at 117 degrees, and on Sunday at a degree lawer, while on Monday, which was certainly the hottest day experienced in the colony for years, the Gunnedah residents were almost fiied beneath their roof, with a heat that sent the thermometer up to 120 degrees. Yesterday there was a change for the bet ter, as the highest reading was 110. The worst part of the story lias yet to be told. , On Saturday a groom died of sunstroke, and on Monday three deaths occurred from similar causes followed by three more on Tuesday, the particulars of which are Dot to hand. The 23rd instant will be long remembered in New South Wales as one of the hottest days—if not the hottest—ever felt in the colony. The heat on that day was mora intense and general over the colony than has over yet been recorded.

A public service in connection with the Wcsleyan Conference, in session in Sydney, was held on January 25th, for the purpose of praying for rain. The public were in vited to attend.

SIR H. PARKES IN AMERICA.

[BY CABLE FKOM THE "EVENING NEWS."]

SAN FRANCISCO, January SO. Sir Henry Parkes is still in San Francisco. He has had interviews with the loading officials of the city, and has been cour teously received by all. He has been shown over several of the public institutions and governmental departments of this city, and has paid some attention to the tramways of Haji Francisco, which are worked chiefly by horse power, wire ropes, with steam powef, being employed for the steep gra^ clients. The system appears to work very satisfactorily. With regard to the wool duties, tbe opi« nions of leading politicians here give little encouragement to hope that the Premier's mission in this respect will prove success ful. The general belief in political circles, 08 far as can be ascertained at present, is thut the proposals for a remission of the duties on Australian wools cannot be en tertained by the Government of the United States, being inconsistent with the protectionist policy of the Republic.

MINING NEWS.

The following reports have been re

ceived :—

MoanatAiara.—Morning Star section: Driving has been resumed west from the main shaft at the 50-foot level, and we have obtained 121bs of good picked stone from this point. A contract has been let at the 119-feeroeyel to drive 60 feet towards the winze, which is sunk from the GO-feet level, at 9s per foot, contractors to put in timber, truck stuff, &c.. Central Italy (cross-cut) : Good progress is being made, and the country is becoming more congenial for auriferous leaders, stringers of a likely nature being more frequently met with. Redan section: We have commenced driving cast from the rise, which is 30 feet above the intermediate, or 60 feet above the tunnel level. There is only a small portion of No. 9 reef in the face of the drive at present, but it will increase in dimensions as extended on eastwards. The surrounding country is all that could be desired for gold. Heldt's section (132-feet level): The drive on No. 9 has been extended a distance of 25 feet westerly from the point we have been getting our picked stone lately. The reef carries much copper, as well as other good indications for gold, and is improving in the face of the drive. 80 ---feet level: No. 9 branch leader is being stripped in the drive and stopes.—JOHN G. Vivian.

Stanley (Coromandel)—Since my last report I have cleared away the slip and started work in the low level v I started to sink, to see if the gold went down, and got some 141bs of very nice specimens in the winze (which is down about 6 feet) and good fjld showing at the bottom. I am still eeping the drive going ahead on good crushing dirt, and will start crushing as soon as I can get the battery, which will be in about two weelcs. I intend to start a lower level on Monday. There will be only about 50 feet of driving, through good driving coun try, which will take two or three weeks. I then will have my working close to the road, which will be a great saving, both of gold and in getting timber. There is a lot of loose gold in the stone. The leader still keeps about 1 foot.—H.- HARRISON. Stjcckss.—For the past week I have to report that I have banked 24ozs of specimen gold obtained from the slopes which I made mention of in a telegram. There is about one Btope more to take out to the level. Main level, south : I have continued further than I intended owing to the change able nature of the reef. Since I last wrote you I got about half an ounce of gold in one patch near the floor of the drive. At present ] the reef has changed in the underlay, carrying less gold. Slothing seen in the stone. Low level: No im provement Bince last report.—PaTEß JBbid. .

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 8.



\ 150 BOXES CHOICE NEW SKASON'O TEA, Sx Mall Steamer, 225. Each. REWS, ' Victoria-street. *KTHUR J| AD V, MUBIC-SKLIiKK, Invites attention to his Btpok of MUBio, whloh haa been largely Inoreased to meet the demands Sf t&Toomfig season, and whioh for variety ud excellence \a not equalled by any house In Auckland, Special attention has been given to Mublo suited for Teaobinsr purposes, and the Profession andpubUo genoraliy may rely upon being able to seleot pieces suitable for the youngest per formers up to the most difficult concert olos. THB VIOLINIST a OUTFIT, consisting of Violin, Bow, sod SeU-Inßtruotor, sent toany address on receipt of P. 0.0. tor 30s. Violin Strings and Fittings of the best quality always in stock, ■ Übuntry orders promptly attended to. Bi'biho amd Brass Bands supplied for Balls, Garden Parties, &o. ARTHUR EADY, MUSIG-BBHjKR 68, QVBEN-HTBBKT. AUCKLANO. SPRING-STREET, Ponsonby — Hand some new House, thoroughly well flnlshod, rooms large and lofty, standing on two allot ments. lam instructed to ellact an Immediate ■ale—business matters calling the owner away bom the district.—Foil particulars from D. W. ICvana, Estate Agent, QueOn-street, 109



Special Advertisements SM ITH AND ARNOLD, ARCHITECTS, old cmr counciii chambkbs. XUST RECEIVED, Per Steamer, ' BLAOK BROOHE GRENADINE, (or Dreeses and Mantles BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS NETS BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS MUSLINS BLACK SPANIBH FIGURED NET BLACK SPANISH LACES WATERED BILKS AND RIBBONS A Very Complete Stook of BABY LINEN and CHILDRENS* and LADIBB1 UN DERCLOTHING TABLE LINENS, SHEETINGS CALICOS FLANNELS, &C, &C. Milne and Choyce, QUKKN AND WKLLESIiBY-STRKKTS, AUCKLAND.



MOLESKIN TROUBKRSI MOLKBKIN TROUSBR3 Blnoe the AboUtlon of Duty on Piece Qoodß, THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ABB AGAIN TO THE FRONT, And can now supply their Customers witn MOLESKIN TROUSERS At 25X1088 Than Übual Wholesale Pitios. TRY THKMIH To be had at all the Retail Branches of the NEW ZEALAND OUOTHINa FACTORY. Auckland Branch: : QUKKN-STItttKT (OPPOBItO Theatre Royal). And at Albert-street, Thames.



JUST RECEIVED, Per May Queen and Cororaandel, tARQK SniHBBNTS OF BRUSSELS AND TAPEBTRY (^ARPETS, (AIX NEW I'ATTEBNB). A Splondld Assortment of French and English CRETONNES. LACK AND NET CURTAINS In Grout Variety. BJUS3 and Iron Bedsteads and Cots, IRON VENETIAN BUNDS (all colours). VERANDAH BLINDS. PERAMBULATORS. FURNITURE of every description Is stock and made to order. INSPECTION INVITED, ; TJTT INKS AND p|-ALL, Wholesale and Retail CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHOETLAND-STEKET.



f~l AKLICK & CR AN WELL still sell all VJT Drapery and Clothing on theOO-OPERA TIVK Cash Principle. Prices much lower than if they did a credit business. CITY HALL ARCADE. DRESS GOODS.—The greatest variety and a beauttlul assortment is to be found at onr Establishment, with Trlmminßg of vsrloua klnda to matoh, and sold at Co operative Cash Prices. GAKLICK & CKANWELL. MADRAS MUSLIN, Is 8d and Is lOd per yard; Coloured Lnatres from Cd to zs 3d, onr own Importing and s.edal good value: Black Silks at various prices, bat those at in 3d and 6s 3d are unusually cheap. GARLICK & CKANWELL. MOURNING GOODS. — Black Cash meres. Crape Cloths. Balmorals, Dress and Bonnet Crapes, Mourning Goods, to suit all classes of Customers, at the City Hall Arcade. ■ GAKLICK & CRANWELL. fTMBRELLAS AND SUNSHADES.— \J Fashionable Sunshades, plain and fanoy t 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, Calloos. Bed Quilts, Blankata; large lot of White Lace and Muslin Curtains. CITY HALL AKCADE. piRBTONNES.—Upwards of 60 patterns \J to seleot from, some of them the hand somest in Auokland, varying in prioe from 8d to 3s 2d, Linings and Trimmings for same, White and Fancy Dimities. GARLICK & CKANWELL. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODB. -Large Stock of Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. Milliners on the premises to execute orders in beet style and with despatch. Straw Hats, all the leading shapes, a capital line just opened at la. GARLICK & CRANWELL. ANCY GOODS.-Silk Mantles, Che nille Dolmans, Capes, Fancy Scarfs, Children's Fancy Dresses. Feathers, Flowers, Underclothing, &o.; all at low cash prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING -A well-assorted stock at Co-operative Cash Prioes. Men's Trousers and Vesta, Suits, Men's and Youths' Imperial Sao Suits, Boys' Tweed and Knloker Suite. Some speoial lines in Trousers, Waistcoats, &0., worth inspeoting. p ARLICK & riEANWELL, CITY HALL AEGA.UK. Auokland, TAST E E X OFTHB GREAT CLEARING.OUX SALE I OF SLIGHTLY DAMAGED GOODS '. AT jyNABURY cc QO.'S. »250 W o r th of REMNANTS to bo sold at HAL F . P RICE. We have made farther Reductions on [the General Stock ln_ order to dear out a large portion of Goods SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. AN INSPECTION INVITED. A. LINABURY & Co., 201iuid206,tQueen8t.



A great many neuralgic diseases, when aggra, vatod, becomo spasmodic, and it is in this part tloular stage or type of the disease, that the great molliflerrSnown as Udolpo Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatlo Schnapps, asserts Its supremacy, it soothes the nerves by its gently diffusive proper ties, allays irritation by its quieting effeots, and toning the system,' strengthens the organs, bo aB toiporf oot fuirotional



I Mr T. J. Philip, broad and biscuit baker, whose advertleomont appears In aqothor column, manufactures ounfootionont. which appears to be quite freo from adulteration, light, and not flaky, and of Rood wholesome ouallty. The inhabitants of Newton and KaraDgahape have lons felt the need of a practical pastry-cook, and lovera of sweets in various tempting forms are invited to give him a trial. Mr Robert Kew, Victoria-Btreet, Ihns bcwi appointed agent for Messrs Bird and Sons, of Birmingham, the well-known manu facturers of the celebrated blano mange, cua tard. and egg powders. One case sample packages having been received, Mr Kew will be pleased to supply ladies, desirous of experi menting with these really good seasonable an d genuine articles, a sample package of any of the various powders freo of cost. Having received shipments of Teas and General Groceries from Melbourne, Sydney and London, I Bhall be glad to aupnly Families with goods'of standard quality, at Wholesale prices; Toas in boxes of 10 and 12 lbs at 16s, 20s and 22s ; Sugar* (white) in mats of Stilbs at id and ■JJtl the lb. Cofteeß, Fruits, etc., etc., all at prices quite as low as any house in town.—Row's, corner of Victoria-street and Albert-street,— (AdvU)



Young ladies and gentlemen about to Blurt housekeeping will be relieved of a preat deal of trouble by calling on the undersigned. You can ascertain in a few minutes the coat of furnishing a three, tour, five, or six roomed house. .Not only can you form a correct estimate, but you can neo nil the goods ready for delivery at the various prices. Garlick and Cranwell keoi) a largor stock oC carpets and bedsteads than any other houßo in Auckland; also the greatout variety of household furniture, most of Ft manufactured -by their own'workmen. Five per cent, discount allowed for cash at time of purohaae. Now-comora are invited to stroll through tho City Hall Arcado, and satisfy thouißfllves by an inspection of the stock of the good value we offer, and the readiness we nre enabled to execute orders entrusted to our care —Garlick and Cranwell, City Hall Aroade.— (Advt, s