SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKR}™ ra n W Mornln 3 g.11.33 BUNSKT.—This Evening, 7.0 BUNRIBE.-To-morrow Morning,, o.au MOON'S AQK.-Last Quarter, IKb, 8.13 P 18.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Loongana. bnrquo, Fisher, from Hobart AMyle, S.B-. Crawford, from Whangard iona B s. Taylor, from Wnangarel Orpheus 'Bohboner, Sloane, from Savage Island BWnore, schooner. Urquhart, from Tairua KriemWid*. Bchooner, Bathurst, bom Whanga roa

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNINO. Glenelg, b.0,. Stephenson, for Tauranga Kyvor. sob., Atkins, for New York Norval, son., Kdwards. for Rnesell Transit, soh., Hooper, for Rusaell TO-DAY. S^oX 6.°N»aW Howe Island

IMPORTS.

Per Loongana from Hobart-199 casoß jam, 7000 rails. 600Tpoata, 20,000 palings, 10,000 foot tlmper, 80 tons bark. Per Orpheus from Savage Island—46 bales and 3 ban cotton, 97 bags and 7 bales fungus, 4 bagß fibre, 97 paokages arrowroot, 1 case apparel.

EXPORTS.

Per Hero, for Bydney-43 oaaos gum, 37 caßfes Oil, 12 Baoka potatoes, 161 bales flax and tow, 3 oases beohe de mer, 21 bundles zinc 3 casks glasß, 19 bales and 97 bags fungus, 40 doors. 169 moulding', W barrels pork. 1 box gold, |LJ packages sundries, and a Quantity of kauri umber. Per Caledonia for Noumea-10 tons blsouit, 70 kern beef, and to be loaded at Whangapoua -36,000 feet Umber.

Iwwardb CoABTWiSE.-Elslnore, from Talrua, with 10.161 feet timber; South Carolina, from Barrier, with 23 tonß wood. 3 Baoks gum, 7 head cattle. Outwards Coastwise. - South Carolina, lor Barrier. The barque India left Port Chalmers for Auok land yesterday. Too scooonor Caledonia will sail for Noumea Tia Wangapoua tnis evening. Thouenooner Orpheus arrived from Savage Island tola mornlnj? after an ordinary flue weather passage ot 18 days, Passengers :-Mr Nioholas and son. Thß SB. Argyle arrived from Whangarei, Whanßßiel Heads and Mangapaiat 10 a.m. to to Passengers: - Moßdaraes Stevens and 2 ehUdren, Potbnry.MoKlwain.Alderton and boy, Gaze and Wooley. Judge Hymonds. Messrs D. Hay, Bawmin, Butcher, Austin Swaneon and thirling. Cargo: 300 oaaea fruit. 86 fheep. 2 horses, 48 sacks fungus, 68 saoks gum, 17 boxes eggii, 1 sack hldea. 30 packages sundries. The s.B. iona arrived from Whangarei, via Walwera, at 10 a m. today, with the following Daßaongera from tha former port :—Mesdamea Gillies and family. <l) Butler, T. Scott, Ser geant Boullen, Misses Longbottom, Martin, ©reeves and Doonln. Judge Gillies, Rev. M. Moßew, Meß»ra Boullen, banignan, Shaw, Mathioaon, Bloane, Collington, Roose, Dnfnur. Molnnes, MoKenzle, Da Terry, and Puimi.

■The B.S, Hero left for Sydney at noon to-day, with the following passenKersi-Mejsrs t, Plnmmer, J. Nlocol, R. Loafcer D. W. Hadden, O. Carson, J. Moore, W. Harris. R. Meneor, Hepton, J. Kdgerly, RU Greves, A. W. War ner'A. Wombell, LooTmn.Bent and Bachelders Minstrels, (13) Miss Duthle and Master Herbert.

The barque Loongana arrived from Hobart at 111 a.m. to-day. Captain Kiehor reports leaving Hobart on the 28th instant, (experienced gentle breezes until reaohlnsr Oapa Maria on Monday morning at i a.m. Then had 60 hours calm, reaching North Cape at 6 o'clock on Wednea day evening. Light winda and calms down the coast when a fresh S.W. breeze was met and carried Into port. Passengers: Mlssea Hayes, andFegler.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE.

MaoKregor, b.0,, Amodeo, for Waitara

The s.B. Rowena would probably arrive from Hoklanga this afternoon.

The ketoh Wild Duok aad brlgantlne Daroy Pratt are waiting for a favourable wind to sail —tha former for Greymouth and tho latter for Kalpara.

The s.s. Maogregor left for Waitara about 1.30 p.m. yesterday with 80 sash weights, 18 bars sndDUndies, 1 cano and 16 sheets Iron, I bales zlno, 1 roll lead. 36 doors, 118 packages Joinery, 3 hhds and 11 oasea ale and stout, 63 boxes noap, 27 packages sugar,222 eases and paokages sundry merobandlse.and ten pa«BengerH.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvknikq Star Office, Friday.

At Mr L W. Raton's sale of fruit yesterday apples realised 2d to 2 Jrt per lb; oianges, 15s to 15s 6d per oase; peara. 2Jd per lb; (trapes, 7d per lb; plums, 3Jd per lb; oocoanuts, 7s per 100.

MB ALFRKD BUOKIiAND'S REPORT.

At Kemuera on Thursday, dairy stpok were numerous, and in steady demand at slightly im proved values. Store cattle were also in full numbers, and with a better Inquiry than last week. Fat cattle were in moderate Bupply; best quality maintained last week's values, but in ferior animals were lower in price, which ranged from 17s to 22s the 10011)3. Store plga of Rood quality woro plentiful, and in brisk demand. Sheep were In full numbers. At opening of the Bale Jast week's values were given, but prices fell as the Bale proceeded t oily 2a par head; prloss ranged from barely 2.11 to 2}d the lb. Lambs were numerous, and at lower values. MEBBUS HDHTHR AND NOLAH'S WEEKLY RETORT, Horses: There has been an improvement in the demand, and the supply has been quite up to the average. There was an upward ten denoy in the value of good haoks. other doaorip tloas unaltered. At the Durham Yards, on Friday, an increased number, as compared with the previous week, were entered for disposal by auction. Competition was good throughout the sale, and horses of a KOOd stamp found ready purchasers at full rates. Good haoks were wanted, and were still remains an unsatisfied enquiry. Cattle; There has been a full aupoly of all descrip tions. There was a noticeable advance In the mice of stores, bnt dairy ana fnt stock have not moved up. At N ewmarket, on Tuesday, rather lets than the usual number ot fat beasts were yarded, but bidding laoked spirit and there was no upward tendency Id the market. There ■was a very large muster at Pokekohe on Wed nesday, but there was a good atteedance of pur chasers, and'the prices given the previous week at Papakur* were fully realiaed. There has been considerable activity in the market. The Newmarket yards were well filled. The de mand was steady throughout both for fat and Btoro sheep.but lambs were in excess of requre monts and sold at from 6s to 10s 04. Figs : Very few yarded. Prices highly satlsfaotory.to ven dors. BAHKS AND CO.'fl WKKKLV REPORT. At our monthly sale at Paeroa, on Tuesday, fat oattle were yarded in excess of require ments, and a few remained unsold; 32a 6d per lOOlbs being the average value. At Parawai, on Thursday, there was again a full muster of beef—cattle of all classes. The best Bteers made 32s 6d per llKHba.; aeoond rate and cows, from Ms upwards. Sheep were plentiful and doll ot Bale: good wethers not exceeding 21d per Ib. Very few lambs wore offered; those being good sold bristly at 16s 3d to 17s 6d each.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

I Wholesale. Betall. 1 B. A. Bid. b d. s. a. Butter, fs,lb 0 7-0 8 Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 Bert dairies 0 0-0 0 Butter, fs.lb .0 8-fl 10 Batter, Bit, lbO 8-0 8 Butter, salt 010-0 0 fiteese (local) 0 6-0 0 CbeesefooL) OH Do., Cant. 0 41-0 5 Bgga.doz... 0 0-16 BSwdozr 0 0-4 3 Lard,lb .. 0 0-0 10 ffiS,lb(tlnß)o 7-0 8 Fowls, each 2 6-^J 0 Bacon and llama, Ducka, each 2 o—3 0 mv& 0 7-0 10 Geese, each 5 0-7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 *-*ni l Baoon (in Bacon,ld.. 0 18-1 o bfotn).. 0 101-1 0 Hams.lb ..10-13 Broad, Id to lid. per 21b loaf Jams, per case, 6 doz, 36s 6d to 37s 6d Butchers me ah Retail. RoaßUnaßeef - - - _05t007 Boiling Beef .. •• -. g4— 0 0 MuttaS.hind-quartor .. - 04- 0 0 „ fore-quarter 02J— 0 0 limd, fore-quarter >" , ..36-50 „ hind-quarter J•• Fork and Veal .. - - •■ J - Steaks •» -. oB —os ■ Chops and Sausages .. ... •■ 05— 0 6 Tallow best (wholosale)-Matton, S2s; mixed, ** to **" Ftouß Mabkkt. Wholesale. As. d. Buperflne Flour, sllkdressea, perton« 1210 0 Fine Fiour, ditto, houßehoia .. £12-12 10 0 Adelaide, per ton -. .. - .. 14 0 0 Oamaru, per ton .. .. - .. «0 0 Dunedln,perton U 0 0 Canterbury, per ton.. ,•-..•• - "» " ay^r^f^'r^ios-fi? o° ■■■gSSalrr* r :; .: : «b-S>S 8 | Pearl Barley __.... £17-IS 0 0 Hay and Cohn Market. Wholesale. B. d. 9. il £s. £ s Malzo (syd.) none Hay mo'dow „ CaL) 0-0 0 ton pressed 5 0-6 0 .. (Fijn.l i 9-0 0 Luoerne, do 6 0-6 10 . .. (Coast) 5 0-5 3 Straw (toad) 0 18-1 10 Oats •• •■2 7-210 chaff •• -310-410 meat (fowl) 3 9-10 Hay (oaten) 5 0-5 10 Potatoes, «310s to £1 nflCftUi B. A. B. d. s. d. s. d. Maize Iscaroe), Luoerne, owt.7 6—B 0 hShel ..5 6-0 0 Oaten, ditto 6 0--7 0 OatS; ditto ..2 9-3 0 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Bran, lOOlbs- £6-0 0 Chaff, ditto 5 6-6 0 Wheat (fowl) 4 6-0 0 Potat'es.new 5 6-lb Hay owt. -.6 Wheat seed 0 0-0 0 - SaßasS.-R9tall. B. d. s. d. b. d. b. d. nvruraoa ..5 6-6 6 Cocksfoot.bl.6 6—7 0 BaUaMO. none Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 KedClover, bQ 9-0 0 Ratatall, lb. 1 6-0 7 WhitoCldrerifc 0-1 3 Tlmothy.lb. 0 7-0 0 • Alßylte,lb ..1 2-0 0 Lucerne.lb. 1 -0 0 OowCTass, lbl 2-0 0 Bape, lb ..0 5 0 0 WooOpaoks In qaantl y, Ss 3d to Ss 6d eaoh corn sacks. 8s to os6d per dozen. Fencing wire SS£ 6.TSid 8. assorted. £1610s to £17 per ton Coal and Firewood market. CoAL.-Newcftßtle, oargo 32b per ton; rfrd.SSs to 425. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25s 6d; screened, 289 Od; ditto at the mine, 12s j Bhlp's side, 23b dd. Walkato, at mine, ss; in Auckland 17s 6d to 225: Taupiri, at mines, 6s 6d to 12s ;at , yard. 18s to ils; delivered, 26s to 295. Wangarei t mine, 8a 6d; yard (steam). 17s; household, 228 Miranda, at yard (household), 18s; steam, 18s Kamo (honBBhold), 258, delivered; steam, 20s. FmswooD.-Unout, at wharf (cargo), 8b to Bs PK ton; delivered, 12s to 13s; cut, lia to 16s. f Kaubi Gum and Flax Market. Gum Is very quiet The following sales have been effected since last Fri day :—Good ordinary Kaipara and Whan garei at £35 to £36; Kast Coast, £13 to £16; receipts for February, ao lar, ISO tonti. Flax.—Finest qoaUty £19—£2110s per ton Tow - 7 -9 Fdnodb .. .. .. .. .. id.pßrlb BunpwQ Materials,

TuiBXB.-Boardi and Scantling, 100 ft, beat, lls: second clas3, 8a Cd ; best planed, toogQetl and grooved, flint-clasu, 15b Bd; second ditto, 10s U, Mills: Cargo, best, lls; second piAUß, 6i; BauUi, 6s to eafid.

New Zealand PaUngß, sft isap), 10a: 6ft (heart) 11s; Bft. 13b;Tl-tree Rails.£3 Ml perlOO; Purirl Posts. £6 6s; Shingles, Us per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, 6ft, 17s; 6ft, fis: Hobart Town rails, 90s, selling quotations. . Bricks (at Whau.l 40sper 1,000; Town Tiaras, fi2 6s : delivered, £210s. Drain pipes, per 100, (6 Inches bore), 30s; 4 Inches, 14s: 3 Inches, s« 2 lnohea, £210s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, is inohes is6d per foot; 15 lnohes, Sa PW'°°V. 2 inohea,ls 6d per foot} 9 lnohea, U per foot, 6 inches, 6d per foot; 4 inches. 4d per foot. Limb, Blacked, la per bushel: quick lime In saok. Is 6d to 2a: ground lime, IB 9a.

Mail Notice.

Mails will ulobb as under.—

T Bfl 8 I) A V ■ For Whangarel Heads. Parua, Waipa, Whan garei. Tangihua, and Mangapai, por Argyle,

ForWalhekeand Coromandel,perOoromandel,

For Thames.'per Bctomabano. at 5 p.m. For Mangawal, per Fingal, at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, llth Instant. For Walwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, &c, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Norfolk Island and Noumea, per Marlon, at 10 a.m. For waiwora, Russell, and Kawakawa, per lona, at 1.30 p.m. For Karotonga, per Atlantic, at 3 p.m. For Whltiangi, per Slßlnor, at 3 p.m. Monday, 13th Instant. For Waitara. New Plymouth, eto,, tier Mac gregpr, at 11 a.m. For Wanganui, per Rowena.at U a>n>. For Levuka and Suva, per Midge, at 3 p.m. For Whitiangi, per Ifinghl, ftt S p.m. For Tauranga, Ohhiottiutu, and Opotlki, per Glenelg, at 4.30 o.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per Glenelg, at 4.30 p.m. Tuesday, 14th Instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawea, at 1 p.m.

N.8.-The namo of the Posfroffioe known as Kupanga Ims been changed to CoromSndel. On and after Ist instant, mails for Henderson's Mill be despatched and received dally. The Po3t-ofllco hitherto designated Kichmond will in future be called " Matata." A Post-ofßce has been opened at Oropl, be tween Tauranga and Rotorua. Mails will be despatched and received three times a week. S. B. Bisa, Chlei Postmaster. Chief Popt-offloo, Anokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 10,1882. Theatre Royal-Mastodon Star Minstrels and Champion Dancers, 8 p.m. Wellesley-atreet Baptist Evangelical Service -7.30 p.m. Temperance Hall—Temperance Conference: Papers by Rev. 8. Kdger, 8.A.. and Mr Carr, 7.30 p.m. Drill - shod — Meeting of Auckland Naval Brigade, 7.30 p.m. Pltt-atreet Sohool-room-Meoting of Wesleyan Band of Hope, 7.15 p.m. Otahuhu Public Hall-Giand Ball 8 P.m. Stanford's Hotel-Ponsonby Rowing Club, Bpeolal Meeting. 7,30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

G.8.8.-A peer, by virtue of iohorent right, bo comes a member of tho House of Lords Im mediately he auoceeds to a tltlo. therefore he ho can no longor Bit or speak as a member or the House of Commons, and his seat becomes vacant, should he happen to represent any constituency at the time of his elevation. Constant Rkadkk.—The right arm.

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1882.

For tho cause that lacks a-ahlanc*. For tho wrong that needs rcsbumc Tot tho future in the distances And the good.that we can do.

Wk have on previous occasions advocated the boarding-out feyatcm, as opposed to the barracks system of dealing with orphan, deserted, and destitute, children, and the present socms a seasonable time to again revert to the subject. The resolution of tho local committee who have hitherto managed the Howe-street Industrial School, 'Auckland, to throw the entire con trol of the establishment upon the Govern ment, is but one indication of the general tendency with regard to such institutions. The duty of supporting, educating and training destitute children, "which was in tho first instance undertaken by private benevolence, and then by public charit able organisations, is being more and more thrown upon the State, upon which undoubtedly the obligation of caring for such children rests. In view of this, there fore,, our legislators would do well to con sider whether a more humane,' effective, and economical mode could not be found of dealing with these unfortunate waifs than the existing system of Industrial Schools and Orphan Homes, which has not been inaptly called "the barracks syatero." The alternative mode which is suggested, and which is known as " the boarding-out system," may be thus briefly described :— The children are placed in the homes of respectable cottager?, at a weekly re muneration of, in some cases, five shil lings, from which food and clothing have to be provided. Those who under take parental duties towards such children cannot, therefore, have much hope of making the little ones a source of pecuniary profit; and the periodical visits of an Inspector, and more immediate supervision in some instances by a com mittee of ladies in each district, secures that the health and comfort of the children are properly attended to. It might almost ".go without speaking" (as the French say) that the aim of the State with regard to destitute children should be tp train them so that they may be fitted to become nseful members of society; and it may also be taken as admitted that if this object is effectively at tained, the money expended by Government in attaining it wilt certainly be repaid a hundred-fold. The question as between the two systems men tioned therefore resolves itself into this— Which is best calculated to develop those powers of the body and qualities of the mind which are essential to good citizen ship ? Each system has its advocates ; but it appears to ua that the argument is all in favour of the boarding-out system. It can be urged against the syatem prevailing in this colony that it has the effect of crushing out all individuality, independence, and expansironess of mind, of hindering the development of the finer feelings and affec tions, besides offering little or no incentive to thrift and industry, and tending to create and foster a permanent pauper class in the community. On the other hand, the advantages of tho botrding-out system are thus stated : " The child placed in a family is under parental care : it be comes familias with the duties and plea sures of family life, and it receives insensi bly that training of the temper and affec tions which comes from living with persons of different ages, and standing in different relations to it, as father and mother, elder and younger brothers and sisters, &c. Then in tne cottage home it sees frugality and economy exercised, which it never, sees in large institutions, where food is given to it as if it fell from Heaven, without effort on its part." The object of the system, as has been remarked by a careful observer of it, is not to coddle the children, but to employ the best, the most natural means, of training them, physically and mentally, for the work they will have to do, and to place them in the most advantageous position for beginning that work. Theoretically, the latter system seems infinitely superior to the industrial school system; but theory need not be at all depended npon in arriving at a correct conclusion upon the merits of the opposing methods. The boarding-out system has been tried in nearly every quarter of the civilised world, and from England, France, Germany, Russia, and America there comes a pleasing consensus of opinion ss to tbe success of the system. In Scotland, where it is most extensively employed, under regu lations which make it the most perfect system in the world, over 5,000 children are boarded out, of all ages, from children at the breast upwards ; and so satisfactorily has it been found to work that in a new poor-houee being erected at Edinburgh at a cost of £40,000, no provision whatever is made for tho reception of children. In Dublin, where about the same number of children are boarded out, the system also works admirably—the supervision exercised effectually preventing abuse. We have formerly adverted to the working of the boarding-out system in some of the sister Australasian colonies. In Victoria, at the end of 1880, no fewer than 2,270 children were boarded out, thus doing away with the expense of the vast institu tions which would have been required for their board and training. In 1381 there had boon in the same colony 37 children adopted by people with whom they were boarded, the Government being thereby relieved altogether of the cost of their maintenance, which amounted to £550 a year. In South Australia even more surprisingly gratifying results have followed this beneficent system. Of 500 children boarded out 300 had been adopted as foster-children, which means a saving ot nearly £4,000 per annum to the Government, betides the great benefit accruing to the State and to the children through the latter taking respect able and useful positions in society. Tbe

Key. Mr Habens, Secretary of Education, examined the system in Victoria, and was completely convinced by its virtues. Even without taking into account the saving effected through tho adoption of children, the boarding-out system is much more economical than thoother mode ; and in its practical results in Scotland, where it has been in operation fot more than a quarter of ,a century, it has been .found to be immeasurably to "the barracks BVstom. In the Australian colonies, the authorities have more applications than they can supply for children to board, and the fact that so many adoptions take place proves that the people are not influenced by mercenary considerations co much as by real benevolence and genuine affection. A system which works so well in so many varied circumstances, and which produces such excellent results, might be expected to operate satisfactorily in this colony ; and we again commend the boarding-out system to the attention of the Government.

Tiaa successful floating of the Deep Level Tribute Company—a corporation which purposes working the deeper levels of the mines surrounding the Thames big pump— will inevitablyhavo amostbeneficialeffecton thefutureof the Thames gold Held. Foryears past the big pump question has been an insolulabic problem—a gordian knot, in the attempts ta unloose which mach money has been expended and all without any practical result. The extremely heavy cost of pumping, the companies within the drainage area have found it impossible to bear, even with the aid given by theThamcs local bodies in the form of monthly contri butions varying from £20 to £40, The floating of the company referred to, how ever, causes hope to re-kindle in the breasts of tho least sanguine. The out lines of the schemo aro as follow:—The mines surrounding the pump let to the Tri bute Company, for a period of seven years, all their ground below the 400 feet level of tho Pump shaft. The Tribute Company cousista of 110,000 shares of 10a each, 3d to be paid on allot ment, and if necessary a call of 3d within three months. The companies of whose ground the Tribute Company's area is com posed each have a certain number of shares allotted to them, and the shareholders are at liberty to t«ke them up. All the shares have, we are glad to hear, been disposed of. Indeed, some parcels have changed hands at au advance of 100 por cent on tho nmouut of the premium. The Company purposes draining from tho 640 ft level and prospect ing from the 500 feet lcvol upwards, aud we have no doubt that an effort will be niado to deepen the shaft. It has long been the opinion of many disinterested practical men that the strata at tho 640 feet depth is not ot a character favourable to the exist ence of auriferous deposits, -and a greater depth must bo attained before results of any importance can reasonably be expected. The experience of our Australian neigh bours in their deep workings at Stawcll and elsewhere bears out tho correctness of the theory, and wo are strongly imbued with the belief that similarly successful results would be attained here, We bolieve it is mainly owing to the exertions ot Mr Joseph Bennett that the Tribute Company has beon devised aud floated, and such being the case, he is worthy of the best thanks of everyone who teels au interest in the development of our mineral resources.

The English Conservatives are again busily at work demonstrating and glorying in their state of bondage to prejudice and use and wont, and their utter imperviousness to right and reason. No sooner has Parlia ment been opened than they have renewed their determined ctl'otts to exclude Mr Bradlaugh from the House, and counting not in vain on the support of not a few fossilised Whigs who nominally belong to the Liberal party, their efforts have so far been successful. Despite Mr Bradlaugh's declared readiness to take the prescribed oath, and his solemn assurance that he would consider such oath binding, a full House has, by a majority of fifty-eight, decided not to allow him to take the oath. The cable despatches do not disclose, and it is somewhat diilicult to conceive, what can be the possible ground for such a decision. The Radical member for Northampton had complied with all the conditions required of members, and the House had no right to interpose a bar to his taking his scat. We can scarcely think that Mr Bradlaunh's claim has on thin occasion been rejected on its merits. To belioro so we must suppose that the members of the House of Com mons declined to take Mr Bradlangh at his word; that they told him, in cilect, that they know bin mind better than he could pretend to do himself; and that, despite Ills professions, the oath to him was a mere unmeaning form. To have rejected him on such a ground would havo been at oaco unjust, insulting, and unconstitutional. We incline to think, therefore, that the ground of tho decision of Parliament has been a technical one, based upon tho pending trial of the question before the superior Law Courts. Wo receive a hint that this was the case in the statement that Sir William Vernon Harcourt, in mov ing the previous question, advised the Houso to admit Mr Bradlaugh, subject to the legal decision of tbc Courts. Suppos ing the resolution of the House to have been come to on this technical ground, we arc none the less strongly of opinion that it is wrong in principle, unjust in operation, and opposed to all British wages and Instincts. The grand principle that in law a man is held innocent until be lias been proved guilty has been ignored ; Mr Brad laugh's case has been prejudged; and he and his constituents have had an uncalled for disability placed upon them. The question of Mr Bradlaugh's right to sit and vote in the House is fully raised in the pending action tor recovery of penalties from him; and the course pursued by tho House is in the cir cumstances most arbitrary, and utterly subversive of the principles of liberty and fair-play. Parliament, in adopting this policy, has claimed to be a "law to itself," and has deliberately placed itself in a position antagonistic to the legal tribunals of the country. Mr Gladstono continues judiciously to refrain from making the cause of the noted Freethinker a Govern ment one—not willing to risk defeat on a subject upon which many of his followers are not in unison with his own advanced ideas. Both ho and the majority of his Cabinet, however, voted for allowing Mr Bradlaugh to take the oath; and thero can be no doubt that the ultimate re salt of the dogged resistance of the Opposition to the admission of an atheist to the House will be an advancement of tho cause of Cor. Btitutional liberty by the entire abolition of the religious test presently imposed on mem bers. It is too late in the day to adduce any argument in support ot the absurd .re striction which still prevails, and the quib bling and captious struggles being made for its maintenance are prophetic warnings that it will speedily be swept away.

Mr J. F. Mackelvie's handsome present to the Auckland Museum, seventy-eight works on New Zealand, was unpacked yesterday.

The Christchurch West Coast Railway promoters have resolved to communicate with Sir Julius Vogel, inquiring on what terms the company could be floated in Eng land.

The Rev. Mr Abernethy, of Whangarei, has entirely recovered from the measles. He left Whangarei for Paparoa on Friday. Matters of considerable importance will be discussed at a special meeting ot tho Ponsonby Rowing Club, which is to be held at 7.30 o'clock this evening in the club room, Pousonby Club Hotel.

On dit, that Mr Moody, of the Kawa kawa Colliery, who was lately iv the dis trict, bad instructions to buy the coal land at Hikurangi.

The General Assemlly of the Presby terian Church opens on Tuesday next at St. Andrew's Church, Christchurch. The fol lowing Auckland representatives left by the Ringarooma yesterday :—Rev. J. Macky, Otahuhu; -Key. A. Macintosh, Whangarei; Key. A.IM. McCallum, North Shore; Key. 8. J. Neill, Thames; and Mr John Lamb, elder.

Mr F. Twiname, who has for some years been connected with the firm of McKenzie and Koss, has accepted a position at Christ church, in which he will act as the represen tative of several large corn merchants in Melbourne and other colonial towns. He will proceed to his destination in the course of a lew days.

The saying of a living authoress, "Jack is a bravo man at sea, but an ass on shore," was stormily verified through the hours of last night, in Shortland-streot and Princes street, by knots of inebriated sailors, whoso wild duets, choruses, and language impolite, banished sleep from many a weary eye. The alcoholic hurricanes were heard at intervals through the troubled night, and did not cease until some time alter the rising of the sun.

Mr D. G, Macdonnoll to-day recoived a telegram to the effect 'that tho return for the fortnight from Blackmore's is 207 ounces retorted gold, and that the mine is looking well.

Professor Thornton, Who announces him self a specialist ia the treatment of deaf ness, sore eyes, and rheuma.tic gout, has arrived in Auckland, and will commence practice at once. His address is Belle Vuo Boarding-house, Emily Place.

An error appeared in last night's STAiI refcriihg to the steamer Victoria.' It was stated that the upholstering Was done by Robertson Bros., whereas it should havo read "by Messrs Henderson Bros, of Karangahapo Koad."

Mr P. Smalliieid, tho popular Head master of the Mount Edon school, has, we learn, decided to transfer his services to the church, where no flouot he will be equally well liked. Tho. scliool committee will soon bo looking for a succesabr to tha irn« portant position of the Hct.d-mastership.

Tho committee of the reoent railway em ploreY picnic hold a reunion last evcniDg in the City Buffet. An excellent supper was provided by Mr T. McEwin, proprietor, and was pattaken of by about twenty gentlemen. The evening was devoted to conviviality, and wasverypleasantlypassed. Mr A. V, Macdonald wroto apologising for his inability to attend, and the chair was therefore filled by Mr Elliott, and the vice chair by Mr Farrell,

The "Northern Advocate says :—The hot dry summer weather has now fairly set in, and bush fires aro to be seen in every direction. That much valuable timber will be burnt is a matter of course. A good judge told us the other day that ho had ridden through a kauri forest In which as much timber had been destroyed by fire as was over sawn in New Zealand. Kauri timber proprietors complain sorely at tho Waste Lands Board allowing guradiggors to go on forest land, as it is well-known it is them who set tho forost on fire.

The anti-vacciuator3 in London,not con tent with breaking the lav; themselves, arc particularly zealous in endeavouring to lead other pcoplo to break it too. To this end, whenever they sco a " birth " announced in tho interesting first column of the "Times" they straightway despatch a post-card to the lady who ficurcs in the transaction, on which nre set forth the dan gers of vaccination to nor precious baby. Of course many of tho curds miss their mark, being promptly confiscated en route by tho husbands, but such as reach their destination do a great deal of mischief in unsettling the feminine mind at an inoppor tune moment.

The Mastodon Star Minstrels at the Theatro Koyal attracted another largo audience last evening. Tho various items on the programme, although for tho greater part the same ns presentod at the previous performance, were highly ap preciated by .tho audience, as evidenced by the loud and prolonged laughter which waa heard at intervals. Several encores were demanded, and cheerfully responded to by the favoured minstrels. The Mas todons appear again to-night, when there will do an entire change of programme. On this occasion a clover negro extravaganza entitled, " Tho Pirates of Alakatau," will be presented, as well as some other novel ties.

Guthrle and Larnach's new mill at Rari. kari, Manukau Heads, has I ecu let on contract to Mr Johnson, of this city, tho contractor guaranteeing to supply 60,000 ft. of timber per week. The mill is said to bo one of the best in tho province Mr John son possesses considerable experience, having managed mills of his own in the Kaipara sorcral years ago.

A horßo attached to a spring cart belong ing to Mr Coso bolted in Queen-street to ilny, and in Us mad career knocked down a butcher. The runaw&y was stopped through coming in contact with a vehicle standing at the road side. Mo damage was done,

Statistics brought up to Oct. Ist. show that the inoculation of splenic fever accord ing to Pasteur's method, were performed on 100 llocks, comprising 68,900 sheep, of which 33,576 were vaccinated and 21,93s left uuinoculated, so hh to judge of the re sults of the difference ot treatment, Before vaccination, tho losses caused by splenic, fever amounted, in the whole of the flocks, to 2, 986 animals. During vaccination, and until its effects were perfected, 200 sheep out of the whole number of 33,C7C perished. During tho same period, the mortality rose to 300 out of the group of 21,938 which wcro not vaccinatcu. When tho eH'ccts of vaccination Were com pleted in the first group tho mortality from splenic fever fell to five. This rate has persisted up to tho present time, and tho next statistical account will give, it is ex pected, the same satisfactory results as re gards the groups of animals vaccinated and left unvaccinatcd. —"British Medical Journal."

There is a revival iv the flax industry at Raglan. The correspondent of the " Wai kato Times" saya:—"Now that a fair price is being again got for tho article, most of tho o'd mills arc started, and two new ones have bt.cn erected. There are now six mills going, turning out on the average ten tons of the finished article every week. Reckoning the market value of this from £20 to £21 per ton, we will at once perceive the value of this export. I have been told that quito lately the Hannah Mokau toon away about 18 tons in one trip. The two new mills which I have mentioned an having been erected recently, belong ono to Messrs Phillips and Ormsby, of Ruapukc, and the ot r cr to Mr Ellis-, of Aotes. That owned by Messrs Phillips and Orraiby is, as far as re gards the quantity of flax growing adjacent to it, par excellence. The supply is almost unlimited."

One of the scandals of the day, says the Melbourne correspondent of a con temporary, which so far has given much comfort to those who attend livo o'clock tea, has been tho elopement of Mr Berry's daughter. It would appear that the lady, who is of matured charms, fell in love with the painter and upholsterer who was doing up her father's neat villa, and as there was little hope of the parents con senting, they fled together. Mr Berry, although he likes the " 'orny 'ended " a« appluuders at a meeting and voters at the ballot-box, draws the lyio of intimacy at their becoming sons-in-law, so pursued the couple in a fury. To make matters worse the swain had the appellation of Doherty, which I need not say is thoroughly Italian, and a nation whose vote threw Mr Berry out in the cold. Whether Mr Barry has caught the fugitives is not known, but as there has been no announcement of the wedding, I am inclined to think he has been able to avert the evil for a time.

The business of tho Kcsidcnt Magistrate's Courtoccupiodnoarly the whole of yesterday. The action in which Messrs Oppenheimcr and Co. claimed of Captain Havener, for damage to goods, £25 Os 3d, resulted in a nonsuit Mr J. B. Russell appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Samuel Heskethfor defen dant. Both v. Chatwin, claim £2 8s for carpenter's work, was heard, and His \Vorehip considered that in face of the evidence, plaintiff was only entitled to Bs, for which amount judgment was given. Thome v. Hill, claim £5. Plaintiff in this instance was a solicitor, and defendant was a small farmer of Epsom. The claim was for damage done by defendant's sheep. The defendant argued the matter on various points, and finally judgment was given for Is and costs for plaintiff. Bowen v. Day, claim £7 (Mr Armstrongfor defendant). In this case plaintiff sought to recover for four weeks' employment rs a cook at the Great Barriei at £115s per week. After hearing the evidence the Court was of opinion that Bowen had not sufficiently established his claim, and judgment was given for defendant.

A cable special from London of the 24th says: Articles continue to appear in tho daily and weekly press, indicating that the irritation produced by Mr Blame's Panama dispatch is deep and lasting. The " Spec tator," which before the dispatch was published was disposed to justify the American claim, still urges that the sub stance of the demand is less unreasonable than its contemporaries assume, but it trusts that Lord Granville, in replying, will notice the quite extraordinary discourtsey of Mr Blame's tone. Tho •• .Economist," which always discusses international ques tions with great sobriety, excuses the arro gance of the dispatch in terms more galling than any complaint, and quotes Lord Palmerston as saying that that the Ameri can Government is allowed to take liberties in the dispatches because such documents are often mere speeches. It remarks tbat Blame alludes in a style which in Europe is not considered permissible, to the mili tary power of the Union, and declares that the whole dispatch, if sent by any EHropean Power, would involve a serious menace. Blame, it says, re poatedly and rudely declared tbat the United States occupy a position of unap peoachablo loftiness, enabling themto dis pense, as one sees, with the most ordinary courtosics, yet the " Economist" urges Granville to disregard all this and to con sider the demands on their merits. It holds that British rights under tho treaty are in disputable and obviously put, but it advocates a compiomise, suggesting tbat it would be well to declare the canal, except for the purposes of toll, part of the high seas.

The papers to bo read this evening at the temperance conference In tho Temperance t Hall, Albert-street, arc likely to prove spe: cially interesting. Mr Oarr's history Of the temperance cause in Auckland Will comprise his own recollections from its llrst introduction hero, and will, no ttoubb, 'show tho lights and shadovre of its noiseless prd grcss." Mr Edgar's view pi the 'compensa tion question will show milch Btudi'oub 'care, the writer having given much attention ttt the subject^ The 'committee desir6 the attendance of &H persons who take an inte rest iri the questions announced for discus sion.

The cable was successfully, laid dawn be tween Ponsonby and Woodside this morn ing. Uader the supcrintendance of Mr Orchiston, one of the Harbour Board punts was brought alongside of the Btella, and the cable transferred from the lattor and coiled Up in the pun(. The flywheel and other necessary apparatus, having been placed in working ordor, the punt was takon in tow by the Customs hitmen, and brought up the harbour to Shelly Beach. Here one end of the cable was made fast to a tolcgraph post, and ttcn the Hue was paid out until the opposite shore was reached, near tho Stokes's Point Wharf, where it was secured in a similar manner, A little over half the quantity of cable in hand proved sufficient to span the distance, and over half-a-mile still remains. This, we understand, will bo used in the swampy country on tho other side of the river. The time occupied in laying the cable was a little under two hours, and the work is said to have been performed quite to t he satisfaction of Mr Orchiston.

We call attention of our rsaders to an ad vortlsoment in to-day'a Issue announcing, a new importation In the form of summer and winter boverages,viz.,Montedrrat Umo-frult Juloa and Cordials. Llrno julco cordials having oomo into Urgo and Increasing duuiaml, it is of tho utmost importanoe that a really suuulno nrtlolo can be obtained. Thoro are several now ortorlne which are entirely ohemioal Imitations,or contain only a partlolo of lime-juice, somo being fo highly charged with deleterious add as to bo injurious to houlth. In an nrtlolo in tho Lanoet in July, 1879. the following remarks ooour:—" Wo conn eel tho public to drink Ume-juioo whenever and whorovor they Hat. There are with this.as with other llqnlde, puns and adulterated varieties, and as to this matter, thoy rauit of coarse use thair own judgment. But thoy may be assured tlmt, ob b rule, Urne-juloe Is.purtlcularly during tho summer, a far more wholesome drink than any form of alcohol, and that, ear an ounco or two in a tumbler of cold water is about tho pleasantoßt beverage that o»n betaken." (Half an ounce or a tableapoonf ul of tho Mon tsurrat Is miffloient). Tho Montserrat Cordials aro pre pared from tho lime-fruit grown on tho estates of tho company. In tho island ot Montsorrat, Wont Indlos.nud aro the only cordials propared uniformly from the production of one planta tion ; we are therefore in a position to assure our customers of tholr perfect mirilii, and can guarantee ihom freo from uleohol.—-Mr Kelson, chemlet, Queenttroet, In agent ror the above,

SCINTILLATIONS.

A Kef reahment Bar.—The want of money. " Boys will be boys." But we should like to ask when ?

Mies Pomeroy, the actress, is said to havo cleared £8,600 in Australia since her arrival. Tho 8. p. Kotomabana brought up from the Thames last night a box of gold for the Bank of Mew South YYalcs,cont;iining 1,061 ounces.

The shipping during last month at Port Chalmers exceeded that of any month since the goldfields rush of ] 861—twenty-one years ago,

Getting His Answer.—Young Tompkina (thinking to take a rise out of Pat): " Why, you've got that paper upside down, Paddy l" —Pat: " Bedad ! any fulo cud rode it the other way oop!'' [Calmly goes on with his reading,]

The Auckland-built yacht Secret, that recently went ashore at Snake Island, was got off, but went aground in Kate Kearney Channel again when being-brought into Melbourne. She got oil' after throwing a ton of ballast overboard.

Mr F. Macrae has secured the services of Mr J. V. Bindon, M.A., as classical and English master, and Mr K. Redmond, 8.A., as French master, for the High school.

The Wellington Cricket Association has resolved to secure the services of a profes sional coach. The Aucklanders must) go and do likewise if they wish to excel at the noble game. Mr Joseph Biggar, M.P., is about to lead to tho hymeneal altar a charming young Irish lady, now resident in Paris. Let us hope, in the interests of " home rule," that ho will keep clear of Kilmainhani —at least during his honey moon.

E. C. Granville Murray says that (o the accomplishments ot a first-rate general, Field Marshal Yon Moltke joins the culture of a German professor, ana, so far as the world knows, the exemplary life of a Lutheran pastor. Dr. Goldsbro* has carried out his usual shilling subscription for the annual treat to the boys of tho Training School, Kohi roarania, and £20 is now available for that purpose.

Tho landlord of a hotel at Uamaru was yesterday lined £3, at the Resident Magis trate's Court, for assisting two sailors to desert from the French vessel Louise.

Mr J. Sheoaan left by the Ringarooma yesterday to attend to Native Lands Court business in the Hawkcs' Bay and Wan ganui districts.

In our paragraph referring to tho sub scription to rc-imbur.se Mr Yon Stunner for his losics by tbc late fire, we omitted to state that Mr F. Winter had also a list.

The Good Templars and Licensed Victuallers of Christchurch agreed upon the following nominations for licensing committee:—yen. Archdeacon Harris, Messrs Harman, J. E. Parker, R. Wostenri, and P. Cunningham. In Duncdin South there wero nine nominations.

Mr Franck, proprietor of the totalisator, introduced his machine at the Geelong racecourse, in an enclosure, which he pro tected, in order to evade the law. The police, however, ruihed the place, and arrested 19 persons inside, including Franck, The peoplo hooted tho police. England sends out every week a consider able quantity of potatoes and cauliflowers for consumption in New York. The cauli flowers are fetching 8s a dozen ; potatoes, after paying freightage, leave a handsome profit; and such is the scarcity of celery, that a quarter-dollar a stick is paid for it.

THE LICENSING COM MISSIONERS.

A deputation from tho Licensed Victual. lers'Association,consisting of Captain Mann and Messrs Gleeson,-o'Dowd, and Brimble corabe,waited this mornini; upon Mr Joseph Newman as representing the temperance organisations, foi the purpose of submitting the names of the candidates whom tho As sociation was prepared to support in the election of Licensing Commissioners for City South and City North. Captain|Mann, who acted as spokesman, said that tho wish of his association was not to return direct nominees who would act only for tho in terests of their supporters, bat that they were actuated simply by the desiro to have juit and impartial Benches—composed of men who would favour neither sldo, but honestly determine) on public grounds the questions that came before thorn. For this purpose he thought 1 that both publicans and Qood Templars ! could act in concert. There was certainly no necessity that they should take up an antagonistic attitude towards each , other.

Mr Newman replied that ho had noticed that the Licensed Victuallers' Association have given tha Good Templars credit for not seeking to roturn extreme men of their party, and they wore right. They had passed by many men in order to obtain candidates who could not be accused of partiality. In this matter altogether they had acted rather as public citizens than as Good Templars. There was no use in their electing to the Benches men of dia metrically opposito views, who would only quarrel when they got there. Captain Mann then announced that the gentlemen whom tho Licensed Victuallers' Association wero prepared to support in the election for City South were Messrs T. T. Masefield, T. Thompson, Alex, Fleming, Young, Warren, and T. Thwaites, while tho only candidates they had selected for City North were Messrs T. Thompson and W. R. Waddel. Perhaps after a comparison of the two lists they might acree upon a set of men which would please both parties.

Mr Newman said that unfortunately he was not in a position to speak or act autho ritatively for the Good Templars, and therefore he could make no concessions. The best plan for the present would be , that each party should nominate the can didates which it bad chosen, and then in tho interval between the days of nomina tion and election endeavours might bo made to arrive at a common understanding. They could then compromise, if necessary, by withdrawing certain name* and deciding upon their lists. A meeting of tha Good Templars would be held shortly, and most likely a committee would be appointed thereat to confer with the committee of the Licensed; Victuallers' Association.

The members of the deputation expressed themselves as satisfied with this assurance, and then took their leave.

SPORTING NEWS.

(Bfc Arqtjg.)

11 NO Jupiter *nfl,dem dmnibua placet."

THE weights tor' the noirth Auckland District Races, which ate to be run at Dor^ xaville On the first and second of March neXt, have been published this week. For the Cup, Maid of Honour heada the list with the respectablo impost of M, which, considering that she haei never shewn any particularly brilliant form over a two mile course, is rather rough on the mitre. She gives the next heaviest weighty Rand wick, Who lias much better earned top wcight> Gibs, and I hardly think her capable ot doing that, In fact, if the gal lant son of Barbarian ia right On the day, he should hold both her and her stable companion (Tim Whiffler, 7st 12lbs) safe, as he met the latter on 51bs worse terras in the A.R.C. Handicap, and ran a dead heat with him. Moreover, Randwick has proved his ability to got two miles in good company and time, which Tim has not yet done. Maori has Bst. 41b. allotted him, and as he is such a queer in and out runner, he deserves watching. Lara 7st. Clb. cannot grumble at his chance. Yatapa and Kenil worth have 7st. 4lb. given them, and are both well in at the weight. N or M with 6st. 121bs. looks well and might repeat bis performance at Helensville, but it is hardly likely, as the time(3miu. 59sec.)was very slow on that occasion. Dewdrop, Gst. lOlbs., is nicely weighted and will find many supporters; while' Moonstone, 6st., will not. The pick of the handicap are to my thinking, Randwick, Lara, Kenilworth, N. or M., and Dewdrop, and of these I prefer the chanceß of Kandwick and Kcnilworth, and shall expect these to supply the winner. Tho Publicans' Purse looks a moral for the Maid, despite her impost of 9at 31bs; if she will gallop like she did at JSllerslie; the distance, li miles, is one of her favour ites. Acceptances for tho Cup and Hurdles are due on the 15th inst., and for the Pub licans' Purse on the day of general entry, February 22nd. The weights for the Waikato Meet ing, to bo held on ihe 16th February, are also to hand. The handicaps are fairly good, and promiso keen con tests, though, in the hurdles, Kawenata has cause to complain of his impost. He car ried 9at 71bs to the front in the Auckland Hurdle Handicap, getting Ist 131bs from Matau, who now gives him Bibs. The former also has not shown good enough form lately to justify such a lump as list. lOlbs being put on him, though of course the object is to Keep the weights up to a certain standard, and something must be ot the top. It will be found rather a hard job to spot tho winner in this event. For the Turf Club Handicap Randwick has 9st allotted him, with Maori next, at Bst 71bs, at which weight he is out of it. Lara, 7st lOlbs, and Yatapa, 7st 71bs, are the two best in, and should furnish the winner; while Kcnilworth, 7st 7lbs,reads dangerous, especially as Mr Lennard's horses have a happy knack of winning Waikato events. The Dunedin Cop is exciting a fair amount of interest in Auckland as the time draws near. There are sixteen horses left in it, so a fair field should face the starter's flag. Chancellor, Libeller, King Quail, Poet, and Hilda are about equal favourites, and are a good dual inquired for. I will dissect the handicap next week. "Sir JLanncelot," in the "Canterbury Times," tipped Flenr de Lys, 1; Grip, 2 ; King Quail, 3, for the Wellington Cup, did not care for the Poet, and thought Hilda would not see the post, though if she did she should be labelled very good goods..

The programme for the autumn meeting of tho A.R.C. is certainly one of the best and most attractive to horse-owners over issued in Auckland. The added money tots up to the liberal sum of £1,005, and is made up ot the follow ing events :-Tradesman's Plate of 80sovs., 1 mile ; Mares' Produce Stakes, sixfurlongs, for two-year olds, the produco of mares covered in 1879; a sweep of lOsovn. each with 100 added ; Hurdle Handicap of 60sovs , 21 miles; Easter Handicap of lyOsovs., 2 miles; Selling Race of sOsovs., 1J miles; and Publicans' Purse of GOsovs., 1£ miles, all on the first day, Easter Monday, April 10th. And on Tuesday, the 11th, we have tho Flying Stakes of 50aovs., 1 mile; Han dicap Steeplechase of lOOsovs., 3i miles; Autumn Handicap of 150zovs., \\ miles; Ellerelie Handicap (for two and three year olds) oflOOsDvs., J mile; the Shorti Handicap of 80*ovs., 1 mile and 240 yards, and Consolation of 25sovs., 1 mile. The weights for the Napier Jockey Club and H.B. Racing Club Handicaps were issued on Tuesday evening last. Tho former club havo magnificent entries for the three principal events, viz., 36 for the Napier Handicap, 1| miles ; 34 for the Railway Stakes, $ mile ; and 17 for the Hurdles, 2| miles. The Hawke's Bay Racing Club are not so fortunate, the number of horses entered being rather small. It will be time enough to analyse the handicappcr'i work when the ac ceptances appear. Power, a well-known rider, who rode for Mr Mallock in past years, and lately won tho V.R.C. Derby on Duncdin, had his collar bone broken by his mount, Fry ing Pan, falling in the Hopeful Stakes at the Victorian Hub meeting. Mr M. Corcoran has purchased tho 'hurdle racer, Rawenata, from Mr Jos. Gallagher. J. Poole, the well-known local book maker, dropped a considerable sum through not sticking to his book, hut supporting tho wrong hortc for the Wellington Cup. Acceptances and general entries for the Waikato meeting close to-night at 8 p.m., at tbo A.R.C. offico.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

ENTRIES FOX DUNEDIN RACES, DUNEDIN, Thursday. Tub following entries and acceptances were made to-night for the Dunedin Jockey Club Autumn Meeting, on February 23rd, 24th, and 25th :—

Champagne Stakbs.—Miss Long filly, Armourer, Turquoiso, Sieata, No Name, Vanguard, Argoliß, Stockflower, Tairoa, Tcata, Amazon. Selling Race.—Laertes, Dolly, Weka, Barwon, Harriet, Onyx. Maidkh Platb.-Holderness, Playboy, Bonglan, Dhown, Atua, Weka, Flora, Boria colt (by Tnbal Cain out of Ace of Hearts), Empress, Urcnda, Gitana. TB'AMWAY Platb.—Billincsgate, Hoi derncss, Chancellor, Nautilus, Flora, Talent, colt by Tnbal Cain out of Ace of Hearts, Flour Do Lys, Empress, Brenda, Eugene, Gitana, Legerdemain, Siosta, Stockflower. Mandkville Platb.—Tasman, Fleur Do Lys, Nonpareil, Matakau, The Poet, Chancellor, Gitana, Legerdemain, Holder nesc

PONSONBY REGATTA CLUB.

A SPECIAL meeting of the Ponsonby Regatta Club was held last evening. About twenty-Svo gentlemen were present. Mr T. T. Masefield was voted to the chair. It was stated that Mr A. Lewis, secretary, had ieft Auckland, and Mr J. A. Jones was elected to fill the vacancy. A vote of thanks to those who gave donations last year was ordered to be recorded on tho minutes, The committee having resigne d, a ballot was taken for the election ot another, resulting in the appointment of Messrs L. Phillips, T. T. Masefield, Stan ford, La Nauze, James Stodart, 11. D. Morpoth, J. Smith.C. K.Owen.Cunningham, J. Waymouth, and Captains W. Karquhar and J. McKenzie. The following recommend ations to the committee were mado^ (1) that the measurement rule in open sailing boat races remain ss at present; (2) that the race for yachts "3 tons and under" be altered to " 4 tons and under "; (3) that the first race be for fishing and trading boats under 10 tons, instead of being open to all yachts; (4) that a race for large yachts, such as the Toroa, Winona, and Rita, be added to the programme; (5) that in rowing races, one entry be sufficient for each event; (6) that all competing boats iv Hailing races have their ballast floored down and sealed; (7) that in the amateur definition, the words " other than as a representative of a recognised rowing club " be inserted after "entrance fees."—The meeting then con cluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

CITY COUNCIL.

Tttß regular fortnightly meeting of this body took place last night, there being present :—Tho Mayor> and Crs Goldio, Fleming, Montague, Hetnus, Aickia t Thompson, W.addel, and Offert .

CoKuksPondknce. — Letters were^ re ceived and disposed of as follows:—From the Domain Board stating that they have no power to grant permission for the ercc' tion of an emergency small-pox ward in the Domain.-From S. W> Stringfellow, ask ing that the road and footpath opposite his residence in Upper Union-street, should be finished to their fall width. Re ferred to Streets Commmittee.—From W. White, complaining of the flow of water through his property in Grafton-road. Agreed to inform writer that when his side of road is formed, provision will be made for the drainage.—From the managers of the Industrial Exhibition foi warding a circular notice. — From the Town Clerk of Parnell, desiring to be informed if the Council are willing to furnish that borough with a water supply, and if so, upon what terms. The con sideration of the matter was deferred.— From Huchos and George, on behalf of C. Clear,cautioning the Council aeainst fencing the road opposite his place in Karangahape Road, as he would thereby be deprived of access to his residence. Agreed to inform wiiters that it is intended to leave a 3-feet space between every two panel?, in order to afford residents access to their premises.— From F. G. Ewington, complaining, on behalf of E. Mitchelson, of the practice of people living near the corner of Hobson and Victoria streets of shooting their refuse and drainage into a private lane in thp vicinity, and asking that they should be compelled to drain into the public sewer. .Decided to instruct the City Surveyor that in all cases where mains are laid in streets, the clause with regard to making connec tions be strictly enforced.—From T. A. Watt, applying for the erection of a flight of steps to his residence in Colling rood street. Referred toStreetsCommittee.-From J, Davis, expressing a desire to lease one ot the allotments at the top of Wellesley street East. Referred to Finance Commit tee.—From Connell and Cooper, applying, on behalf of the widow of the late Mr Short (carver), for a yeat's extension of the lease of the property held by her as administratrix of her late husband s estate. Referred to Finance Committee.—From T. B. Hanna ford, drawing attention to the bad state of the roadway at the corner of Hepburn and Napier streets, opposite the premises of Henricksen, grocer, and Mrs Murphy, dra per. As the Surveyor stated that the road way had been atteDded to, it was decided to inform the writer of the fact.—From R. Gould, complaining of the damage dons to his property in Upper Union-Street by the earthworks proceeding there. Referred to Streets Committee. — From the Grafton Koad Board, asking the Council to widen the footpath on the left-hand side of the embankment in Grafton Raad. Referred to Streets Committee, — From Gee and Potter, applying for the lease of an allotment in Rutland • street. Agreed to offer for sale.—From the Harbour Board, asking the Conncil to fix the levels of Customhouse-street from Fort-street to the Strand, Mechanics' Bay. From C. Atkiu, begging leave to construct a right of-way to his premises,—Referred to Streets Committee.

Stbkbt Tramways. — The following letter was received on this subject :— '.' Auckland, January 31, 1882. To His Worship the Mayor, City of Auckland : Sir,—As an intending tenderer for the right to construct street tramways in the city of Auckland, and being without necessary in formation which I f nlly expected to have had before this, and which I expect to receive shortly, I beg to request that you will grant my application to further extend tho time for receiving tenders for one month from the Ist of February.— I remain, etc., J. HOWARD, Pro OWBM JOXKS. «

Cr Montague thought that the opening of tenders should be postponed to the Ist of March, as there was only one tender, and no harm could be done thereby to tho gentleman who had tendered. The Council was more likely to get a good system of tramways from two or more tenderers than from one.—Cr Offer said a tenderer had informed, him a postponement would do him injustice.— Cr Fleming paid it was compe tent to the Council to invite tenders afresh. —The Mayor did not think that any injustice could be done to the gentleman who had tendered. Tne reasons for post ponement were stronger in this case than any other.—Ultimately it was agreed,on the motion of Cr Montague, to postpone the opening of tenders until the first meeting of the Council in March.

Town Hall Site.—A Legal Opinion. —The following legal opinion with regard to the Council's powers with regard to taking land for the purposes of a town hall, was submitted:—"Though section 15 of the Public Works Act, 1876, exempts buildings from being taken under it, yet, as sec. 180 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, mentions buildings, I am ot opinion that the Council liar power to take land and buildings for any ot the purposes mentioned in eccs. 87 and 328 of the Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876. As permission has already been given by sec. 5 of the Act of 1881 to build a town hall on a special site, it seems to me doubtful whether a Court would assist you in getting any other land for that purpose. I am further of opinion that the words used ia the within mentioned schedule 2 " to erect' a town hall and public offices does not include the power to purchase a site for such build ings, but the words 'to establish' does include both the purchase of a site for a Free Public Library and tho erection of the necessary building?. As the matter is one of considerable importance, and as sec, 353 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1867, makes it » matter of personal impor tance to each Councillor, I would recommend that no further steps be actually taken until further professional opinion be ob tained or an Act passed allowing the Council to do what they wish in reference to the whole matter.—Thomas Cotter, December 13th, 1881."—The matter was referred to the Finance Committee, and in the meantime it was agreed to obtain fur ther legal opinions from the Hon. _F. Whitaker, and Messrs Heskoth and Rich mond.

Works Committee.—This Committee recommended :— (1) That the drainage work near H. Brett's house in Symonds etrect be done at the Surveyor's estimate (£60); (2) that the lane at the rear of the Theatre bo formed and drained (cost, £130); (3) that the levels of Willow-street bo fixed ; (4) that plans and specifications be prepared for affixing scour valves and the necessary piping -to the reßervoirs (cost £270); (5) that street channels be concreted (cost £200); (6) that before deciding on what should be done with the road between Upper Queen-street and Symonds-strcet, the City Surveyor submit plans for lowering Upper Queen-street at its junction with Karangahape-road, and that a single rail be put up at the cutting.—The report was adopted.

Boys at Abbatoiks—ln answer to a question by Cr Montague as to1 whether licenses could be issued so as to prevent the employment of boys under 14 years of age at the abbatoir3, the Mayor said it was competent for the Council to license any person, and thus control was had over the choice of persons to be employed, This would be done,

Defective Telephones. — Cr Aickin thought that a copy of the report of the Inspector of Telegraphs should be sent to Mr h. Nathan. In the interest not only of Mr Nathan, but of his clients, it was desirable that he should know that the telephones were defective—The suggestion was agreed to. , Crossings.—The Surveyor, in reply to a question by Cr Waddell, thought that the Council should refuse crossings where there was no right-of-way.

ACCIDENT TO CAPTAIN JOHES.—In referenco to this matter Cr.Montagu thought an instruction ought to be given to Super intendent Hughes that the roadway was the proper place along which the hose reel should be taken, and not along the foot path.—lt was agreed to ask Mr, Hughes for an explanation.

STEKBT3 WITHOUT MAINS Cf Thomp son moved, " That the Consulting Engineer (Mr Errington) be requested to furnish to next meeting of Council a return of all streets within the city where water mains are not laid; also, the estimated cost of laying mains in each of such streets ; the Town Clerk to bring up memo, showing balance of Waterworks Loan available for giving supply where required. Kecognition of Mebit.—The Mayor moved—"That this Council, feeling that some recognition of Sergeant Pardy's valu able services is necessary, particularly iv the recent capture and prosecution of the notorious Fred Pluminer, which was fol lowed by the cessation of those depredations which had become so alarmingly frequent, respectfully request the Government to take the matter into consideration, and, if possible, to reward that officer by promo tion, or in such other way as may appear to the Government moat Siting," He thought' the facts were sufficiently known to make it needless to dwell upon

the subject at any length, it was un doubtedly tbd duty of the Council as re presenting the citizens to recognise the Value of the great services which Mr tardy had rendered,—The motion was agreed to unanimously>

STREET Level?.—The Mayor moved "That plans be prepared with the view of fixing the levels of Custom-house-street East) from its junction with Fort street to the Straud, also of Eden-street, from its junction with Jermyn-street to. Custom'housc'strcct East. That plans be prepared showing a continua tion of Jermyn'streot in a direct line to Custom House-street East, and shewing permanent level of such continuation | that an estimate be made of the cost of bringing to tbeir permanent levels the following streets (and any in vicinity similarly situated):—Shortland-Btreet, Emily Place,, Jermyn-street, Eden-street, Waterloo Quadrant, Symonds-street, and Parliament street, including, where necessary, kerbing, channelling, and footpath, and deducting from each the estimated amount of such cost which could be recouped by arranging with the Government to deposit surplus earth on the Railway reclamation."—Cr. Thompson said that he would second the motion if the Mayor would accept the amendment that the streets on the west side—Hobson-street, Albert-street to Dur ham-street, should be included.—The Mayor accepted the amendment, and the motion as amended was then agreed to. Bone-dusjI.—1.— The Health Officer sub. mitted a report upon his inspection of stores within the city, where bone-dust and patent manures are kept. The stores visited were those of Messrs Hurst, containing 150 tans; (offensive); Layers, 70 tons (very cffenßtfe); Hcskcth and Co., 150 tons (very offensive); Potter and Co., \ ton (very offensive); Warnock, 5 tons (very offensive); Jakins, Custom-House-street, 50 tons (offensive); Lay bourn, 50 tons (offensive); Whitson, 50 tons (quite free from smell); Clark and Co., 12 torts (offensive); Railway Wharf, 8 tons (not examined); Steadman, \ ton (somewhat offensive).—The Health Officer further reported that he had met with no opposition to inspection, while Mr Hurst told him be would do any thing possible to assist the Corporation ia the object they had in view. The report stated that the offensiveness of the effluvia would be greater every time the material was disturbed. In conclusion the officer recommended that, ia order to main tain a high standard of health in the city, all such accumulations should be pre vented, and those now existing removed. Possibly one large store in a suitable locality might be erected, where all manure, &c, might be Btored,.—similar to the kerosene store. In this way the atmosphere would be relieved of a large amount of offensive and dangerous effluvia. —The report was referred to the local Board of Health.

Finance Committee.—The report of this committee recommended:—(l) That a six monthfc' permit for driving sheep through the city be granted A. Buckland at the charge of. £1; (2) that one-half of the borough stage carriages and drivers' licenses to Parnell, and Newmarket via Parnell, and for hackucy carriages and carts, owners of which reside and keep vehicles in the Parnell Borough, toe paid to the Council of that borough ; (3) that none of Mr Hickson's plans bo purchased until they are seen; (4) that Messrs Partington Bros.' request, re leasing house at Western Springs, be granted; (5) that Mr Holland be informed that the charges for water are made in accordance with the Waterworks bye-laws; (6) that Mr Shailer's compensa tion claim re works in Upper Union-street be referred to Streets Committee; (7) thae the petition of the day labourers for Saturday; hiif-holiday, be granted work to commences every morning at 7.30; (8) that W.|o'Mcara'a application re charge of valua tion be not entertained.—The report was adopted. Steebts Committee.—The report or the Streets Committee was brought up and adopted. It recommended that the urinal to be erected on the basement of tho Opera House should be approached .from the street by a flight of steps, kept open con* tiuuously, and that gas and water should be supplied to it. A. JJurke's application for leave to lay a tram line across the foot path, to his shop in Victoria-street, was also recommended to be granted. Fire Alarms Committee.—The recom mendations of this committee, all of which were adopted, were as follow:—(1) That Mr Orchiston be authorised to get the gal vanometer relays put into thorough repair; (2) that four single sets of Edison bell tele* phones be purchased from the Government; (,"!) that a by-law be framed imposing penalties for giving false alarms, or dc itroying or injuring any portion of the fire alarm plant, the committee to report on the proposed by-laws; (4) that concise instruc tions be drawn out and affixed to the tele graph post adjoining each alarm station. The Library Committee recommended that the eight rolumes of tho " Colonial Gazette" presented by Mrs Tizard, the volume of " The Waikato War " presented by Mr J. Fenton, and the picture presented by Captain Wilson, should be accepted with thanks, and that one set ,of book shelves to be placed in the Free Library on ,','ight baud side of j/latform from door should be provided,—Tae recommendations were approved. Leqai< Committee.—lhe Legal Com mittee recommended: (1) That it is desir able a regulation should be made " that no men work at the abattoirs without) a license from the Council, and that no person under fourteen years of age be so licensed; (2) that the Council consider the whole question of sites for a town hall; (3) that the fees deposited by Mr Adams be retained, it being more than probable that a right-of-way existed on his property prior to 1878, and that as a more thorough supervision of new buildings is required than can be exercised by the City Surveyor and his present staff,-the Council consider the advisability of appointing a foreman of works and a building surveyor. —Agreed to. West Quebn-steeet. — Specifications and plans of works in this street were laid on the table, and It was agreed to call for tenders. &. Patteson-street.— Mr Robert Stone was declared to be the successful tenderer for an allotment in this street, at a rental of £11 a-year. Deputation.—lt was resolved that the Mayor and the members ot the Board should wait on the Premier upon his re turn from the North, relative to the " ex tension of main sewer," "inspection of dairies," and other matters, This concluded the business.

THE OXFORD MURDER.

On Tuesday last the magisterial investi gation into the Oxford murder case was •ommenced at the Court House, Cambridge, before Mr Northcroft, E. M., and Messrs. E. Maclean and Wells, J.P.'s. Messrs. E. Hesketh andG. N.t Brassey appeared for the prosecution and Mr F. A. Whitaker for the defence, while Mr Hudson Williamson, Crown Prosocutor, watched the proceedings on behalf of the Crown. Mr Hesketh, in opening the case, gave an epitome of the case as follows :—Peina and another man named Ngatana were engaged in a quarrel, when Hoani the deceased went to fight Ngatana's second, Mikaere, seeing Hoani, take part in thecombat.startcd fighting with him. A big ring was shortly gathered around the combatants; JMikaerc and Hoani then worked their way out of the ring, and had scrambled away to some other part of the course,when Mikaere dealt Hoani a blow on the left breast which felled him. A female named Pareorohoi was standing some eighteen or twenty feet from the place where Hoani fell. There was no ring round the two men, nor was there anybody between this woman and where the de ceased fell to intercept her view so as to Ereyent her from seeing what took place. Going Hoani fall after he was struck by Mikaere, and noticing that he did not move again, she came to the conclusion he was dead, and called out that Hoani was killed. The boy Toi Toi Parete, who was standing near the woman Pareorohoi at the time the fatal blow was struck, would giye evidence as to having seen Mikaere strike * Hoani, who fell down. He went up to the body, and on finding it waa dead at once set up a Maori cry. Parete Te Keritaku would give evidence as to his being on the other side of the course keeping order. He saw the altercation, and saw Hoani fall by Mikaere's hand. He afterwards spoke to Mikaere about what he (Mikaere) had done, and Mikaere told him something about Hoani having given him pain, neVer denying that he was guilty of the deed. Other witnesses would confirm the evidence of these people. Then there was the evidence of one of the constables, who would state that he saw Mikaere washing blood stains off his clothes and that on seeing him. approach he en deavoured to conceal the stains. Evidence would also be produced to show that Peina was not near Mikaere and deceased at the time of the murder. Mr Whitaker pointed out that two men were accused of the offence and an only one man committed the deed any one could be committed. Mr Hesketh objected to this.—The Bench

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10.



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A. LINABURY & Co., 201 and2oo,.Queen St. •JUST RE OEIV ED, For Mar Qaeon and Coromandoi, LARGE SHIPMENTS OF brussels and tapestry Carpets, (ALL NEW PATTERNS). A Splendid ABaonmont of Frenoh and English CRETONNES. LACK AND NET CURTAINS In Groat Variety. Brass and Iron Bedsteads and Cots, ikon venetian bunds (all colours). VKKANDAII BUNDS. FERAMBUIiATOBS. FURNITURE ol overy description In stook and made to order. INSPECTION INVITED, TIT INKS AND EXALL, Wholesale and Retail cabinetmakers and upholsterers, and oakpkt warehousemen, Shortland-stbket. GAKLICK & CRANWELL still sell all Drapery and Clothing on thoOo-OPERA- Tlvfi! Gash Prlnoiple. Prices ranoh lower than if they did a credit business. CITY HALL AKCADE. DKESS GOODS.—The greatest variety and a beautiful assortment is to be found at onr Establishment, with Trimmings of various kinds to match, and Bold at Co operative Cosh Price*. GAKLICK & CRANWELL. MADRAS MUSLIN, Is 8d and Is lOd per yard; Coloured Lustres from Gd to 2b 3d, our own importing and a eclal Rood value; Blaok Silks at variou prices, bnt those at Is 3d and 5s 3d are unusually oheap. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MOURNING GOODS. - Black Cash merea. Crape Cloths, Balmorals, Drees and Bonnet Crapes, Mourning Goods, to suit all classes of Customers, at the City Hall Arcade. GAKLICK & CRANWELL. rTMBRELLAS AND SUNSHADES.— \J Fashionable Sunshades, plain and fancy, in satin and other kinds ot coverings. Just opened, some very pretty Children's Parasols, we advise an earlyseleotlon. GARLICK & CRANWELL. 'H/TANCHfisTER GOODS.—Sheetings, JjJL Caliooß, Bed Quilts, Blankets; large lot of White Lace and Muslin Curtains. CITY HALL AKCADE. r^RETONNES.—Upwards of 60 patterns \J to seloot from, some ot them the hand somest in Auckland, varying in price from 8d to 3s 2d, Linings and Trimmings for same, White and Fancy Dimities. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS. —Large Stock of Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. Milliners on the premises to execute orders in best style and with deroatoh. Straw Hats, all the leading shapes, a capital line just opened at In, GARLICK & CRANWELL. FANCY GOODS.-Silk Mantles, Che nille Dolmans, Capes, Fancy Soarfs, Children's Fancy Dresses, Feathers, Flowers, Underclothing, &o.; all at low cash prices. GARLICK & CKANWELL. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING -A well-assorted stook at Co-operative Cash Prices. Men's Trousers and Vests, Suits, Men's and Youths' Imperial Sao Suits, Boys' Tweed and Knlokor Salts. Borne special lines in Trousers, Waißtooats, &c worth inspecting. GARLICK & fiRANWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, Auckland. A UOKLAND KAILWAY.S, -cjL ■ NOTICE. Tenders will be received up to noon on WED NESDAY, February 15th, tor tha Purchase and Removal ot the Old Engine She I at HeleosvlUe Booth. The highest or any tender not neoessarily accepted. Specifications to be seen at the offices of the District Manager and Station Master. Helens viUo, where tenders are to be lodged. A, V, MACDON ALD, District Manager, '



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