SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mOH WATKl^l^r^ommg 2,23 BUNSKT.-This Kvening, 7.10 SUNRIBK.-To-morrow Morjimg, 5.17 MOON'S AQK,-Fult Moon, i ob- 3rd, 0,37 p.m.,

ARRIVALS.

&.IST BVKNINO. Talaroa, 8.5., McUillivray, from i'lji

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVJNIN«. Argrle, s.S.. Crawford, for W'hangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Talaroa, from Lovuka—2,ll-7 bunches bananas, 81 sacks cocoanuta, 3,000 ooooanuts. 11 bunches coooanuts, 51 cases pino apples, 8 sacks and 458 mats sugar, 1 caso arrowroot, 1 bale wool, 2 nhds, IS cases molasses. For Chrfstohurch : 2 cases arrowroot;, 1 case plants. For Dunedtn: 2 hhds ale, 353 dholls flbre. For Molbourno: 680 Backs malzo. For Bay of Islands; Ot bunches bananas.

EXPORTS.

Per Maropoa for Suva-50 bags and 13 mats' rioe, 20 boxes tea, 33 mats sugar, 8 cases flab, 12 Oackages sundries.

Inwards Coastwujs.—Howard, from Whan garoi. with CO tons coal; Atlanta, from Ngungurc, with 22109 foot timber; Toroa, from Kaipara, with 310 caßea and 122 bags gum. BO I)oxe3 teM balea wool scasks tallow; Pukapuka, from Mahnranßi, with 30 pieces balk timber; Krlemhilda, from Whangaroa, With 130,000 feot timber, 23 htdoa; Mann, from Tairua, with 81,000 feet timber. Outwards CoASTwrw. — Leo, for Russell' fukupuka, for Omaha; Sea Breexo, lor UusaeU' Mana, for Tairua.

The s.s. Glonelf? left TRiiranga at 1.15 p.m. yes torday and arrived Rt Auokland at 7.15 a.m. this morning. Passengers : Miss Fisher, Key. Waleh, Messrs flriend, Vfood, Downing, Grit flthttj Thomas, Fitzgerald. Brown (Juinn, Beale^ Wakatune, MoMath, and 2 steerage.

Thethreo-masiedfohooner Handa Isle arrived at Dnnedin front Mauritius yesteMay.

The B.S. Southern Cross is expected/rom the South to-morrow, Hie is announced to leave tor Fiji on Wednesday. The B.a, Rotorun, from Melbourne and Southern porta, will arrive about noon on Monday.

The Bolvoonor Tavinnl arrived at Levuka on January 13.

The schooner Maaeppa cloarod at tho Customa lor Sura to-day.

The ac, Wellington from Rn?saU to-day brought the following passengers: -Mr and Mrs Qlllon. Mrs and Miss Ojdivio, Mlmos Mills, Stnrge, Hatcliffe, Stewart, Kitohon, (2) Pcooser, Kills, Waddineham, Smith and Kakes; Captain Ohrlatlo, Or. Donton, Messrs Adamsoo, B. uook> F Cook, Howe, Baker, MoKnlg, Cooper, Christie, Lockbart, H'dwards, Clowe, Poole, Williams, Mountain, Swlabankd, Webater, Mucwell, Josephs, Weetman, Bowjer, Humphries, Uaviea, Quißlor, and 9atrooraßO. The schooner Albatross arrived at Suva from Wellington on January 13,

The schooner Sunboam arrived, at Levuka from this port on January 13.

The uohoonor MidßO was expected to leave liavuka for Auokland, about January IG.

The 8.8. Taiaroa arrivod from Fiji at 1080 p.m. yesterday. Captain McSillivray reports: liof t Auckland on Bth insSant; arrived at Bay of Islands on Monday the 9th; sailed for Lovuka same day. Camo on under easy sfeam till Sighting Kandavn on Monday 18th instant at IS p.m., from thence full speed to Lovuka, whicn port was reached at 7-15 p.m. Was plaoed in quarantine till Wednesday morning, 18th; Bailed for Suva at 2 a.m. on the 19th. and arrived at 8 n.m. on 20th; sailed from Suva lat 3 a.m., arrived at lernta at 8 am. 21st instant; I«ft Lovuka at 9.20 a.lO. on 22nd. with Btrong southerly wlnda and heavy head Bea.whloh con tinued to Wednesday 25th, thence to arrival fine wea thor and light winds. We are indobted to Mr Weir, parser, for preßH parcels, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. MaegroßOr, ba, Amodeo, for Waitara ■Kowena, s.s., itootc, for Kaipara

The g.s. Hannah Mokau left Waitara yester day, and would arrive about 3 o'olock this ■afternoon.

The Northern Company's Bteamer Macgregor left for Waitara at 4 o'clock yesterday after noon, vtith 7,400 feot timbor, about 20 tons sundry merchandise, and tho following pas>en gers :-Misses M. Holranr, ITollott. and Wills, Messrs G-N-Curtis, Q Kyndon Bc hroder,W. Martyn, Wills, and Ngatal, •

The Union Co.'s b.s. Penguin should arrive from the South with the Bouthara portion of tho Outward San Francisco mail about 6 o'olock on Tuesday morning. She is announced to return South at 5 p.m. tho same day.

The Northorn Co/s s.b. RowoDa left at 330 D.m. yesterday for Kaipara with 21 head cattle, 1 aorao, and 1 naswngor—Mr Maxwell.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Dhpabtubrs.—Jan. 25 — Magellan Cloud, brlgantlne, Richards, for liyttelton, with 90,000 ft sawn timber ; Aratapu, bngantine, Bowers, for Lyttelton, with 110,000 ft sawn timber ; Xlarmion, brlgantlne, Johnson, for Lyttelton, with,623 puses gum and B,looft sawn ttmbor: Khoderick Dhu. brigantlne, Robartson, for Wellington, 112.381 ft baalk timber; Ocoola, origantine, Bezar, for Melbourne, with 123,000 ft •dressed and 57,000 ft roua.h e&wn; Kaloon, JJirquentlne, Matthews, for Meltourna with 72,000 ft dressed and 70,0C0(t rough sawn; ffs^i» Tl>rtliantln|B, Stevens, for Melbourne, with 118,000/t rough sawn timber. Vbsskls Loading.—Holoasviile — Nightin gale, brlgantlne, with baulk timber for Me!" bourne. Makarau-W. O. Wentworth. and Annie Melhulsh. barques, with baulk timber for Australia. Port Albert—Onmarn. brigan tine, with baulk and sawn timbor for Australia Fahi-Ansdell and Moa, barque and big, with naalk timber for Dunedln. Wairoi-Bannook- Dorn and Agnes .Tessie. wllh sawn timbor for Australia; also. Vision, Advance, Pelican, Jane Anderson, and Gutty Sark, all for tho South

Mail Notice.

Mails wim, ulosb as Dhdeb.-

THIS DA*. For Tairua, per Mana, at I p.m. For Thames, per Kotomanana at O.JO p.ra, Tor Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 5,30 p.m.

Monday, 30th instant.

For Now Plymouth, and Wanganul, per Macgrogor or Rowona, at 1 p.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Knterprleo, at 6.30 p.m.

TOESDAf, Slot instant.

For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. , Per b.b. City of New York, as follows !—

For Sandwioh Islands, United States of America. Canada, Britbh Columbia, Central and South Amerfpa. and British and Forolgn West Indies, fit 1 p.m. ' For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders registered totters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late lottors bearing ati iHftra fob of Blxponco, in addition to tfita jJOßtage, will be received by the Mail Atftrit on board tho steamer up to tho tlmo of sailing. This moll will be due In London, on Mon day. 13th March, 1882. For Tauranga, Glsborne, and Ntipiet, per Oretl,, at 3 p.m. For whltiangt, per Flngat, at 3 p.m. For Coromand-jl, per tonti, at 3 p.m. For Taranakt and Houthorn porta, por Pongulr,

at 3.15 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Hokianga, por Rotorua, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wwißaroa. and Moogonul, per Glcnolg. at ItSO p.m. For Tanranga, Oblnonlutu, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Walpn. Whangarol, and Mangapai, per Argjlo, at 4.30 p.m.

Wednesday, Ist February, For Tahiti, per PyDil, at 11 a.m. For Levuka and Suva, cor Southern Cross, at 4 pm.

S. 8. Bias, Chlet Fostmaiter, OhicJ Poat-offlco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainment, Etc.

jANnAnv 2s, 18S2.

Thoatro Royal—Gary's Juvenile Piratos, 8 p.m. Lorno - atreot Hall — Beat and Baoholdor's Christy Minstrels, 8 p.m. French Literary Society—Lecture, '7.30 p,m, V.M.C, A.-DoVotional. 7.30 p.m.

Notice to Correspondents.

Civis.—Wo are not aware that MossrsThornton, (Smith, and Firth ever exhibited flour at any Exhibition held in Ghrlstchuroh,

Birth.

B iGKALL.—At Turua, on the 25th of January* the wife of H. N. Bagnall of a son-still-born, PARKKR,-On January 20th, 18331, at her ro sldonoe, Brunswlck-stroet, tho wlfo ot David Thomas Parker of a daughtor.

Marriage.

NKLSON-DONALD3ON.-On January 26th, at Bt. Sopulchre's Church, Auckland, by the Kov. Dr. I'urohas, C. Nolson to Jano Donaldson, eldest daughter ot Mr. William Donaldson, of Mount Kden, Auokland,—"Bo)Cast Weekly Newa" pleaso copy.

Death.

JAGGAR.—On January 28th, at his residence, KaukapaKapa. the Rev. Thomas James Jaggar, aged 61 year?.

MALVON.—On the 27th January, at her parents' f OBlrtonco. Chapel - street, Auo&land, Mice Mabel, infant daughter of W. and X, Malyon aged 3 months.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1888.

for the cause that lacks auiiiance, For tile wrong thaVheeds resisuuc Far the futuro in the disrancf i Add tlie good thai ire can do.

Under tbo heading t>f " A Colonial Para disc," a recent iaauc of the " Pioneer Mail" contains an article on Mr G. V. Stewart's special settlement at Katikati, written apparently by an Anglo-Indian officer, Who visited this colony in 18?5 with a vicw»to discover, on behalf of Anglo-ladian friends, "acolonial paradise to which they could retire in the secure prospect nt a. perfect climate, and gentle but profitable occupa tion.1' This article deserves ,^omo notice, as it is calculated to bare a prejudicial eil'ect oil fcbe character of the whole of the North Island of New Zealand as a health resort and field for settlement. The writer may not have intended to leavo that impression, but the tenor of the article is undoubtedly disparaging to the North Island in general, though it is specially and particularly'a sweeping condemnation of the Taurauga district. The writer seems to have been unfortunate in starting with a preposterously high ideal of what Anglo-Indians require, and every thing that falls under hi 3 critical observa tion, from the climate of Tasmania to the hills of; Katikati, is subjected to depreciation Allowing him some modicum of truth in his strictures on the Katikati settlement, his remarks are too severe by half. Hfc saw, admittedly, only the worst sample of soil to be found there, and every one knows that some of the most unproductive land in the colony is in Tauranga county, and equally there is very fertile land. But making every allowance for bad land, other causes must be assigned for the failure and disappointment at the English gentlemen and ex-officers who largely bulked in Mr Stewart's special settbrs at Katikati. With no knowledge of farming operations, the settlors began at the wrong end, and with no conception of how to carry out the work they had undertaken. Then, with nearly all their capital sunk in unproductive works, they began the uphill labour of bringing the land into culture, with a result which any practical man could have foreseen—discouragement and failure. At the very outset they were mi-taken if they supposed that in any new settlement in any part of the globe they would find a " gentle and profitable occupation." Profitable the Tauranga settlements could undoubtedly be made by men of the proper stamp, but easy gentility was quite out of the question. In many places in and aronnd Auckland, how ever, all the desiderata for men of the class to which the writer of the article in question belongs, might have been found ready to hand—a climate of unsurpassable salubrity; scenery of ever fresh variety, soil of unex ampled fertility, cleared and culti vated settlements, and pleasant home steads, combining all the advantages of country life with all the comforts of the city, including cultured society and the var ied forms of intellectual enjoyment. We do not Claim for even this district that it would prove to bo the terrestrial Eden which the fervid Anglo-Indian mind de sires ; but we claim for it that it is the nearest _ approach possible to bis ideal "Colonial Paradise." In due course of time many other places iv the Worth Island—including, perhaps, the much maligned Katikati—will contest the palm with Auckland for comtort and salubrity j but meantime much harm is undoubtedly done by the too-glowing culogiums of emigration agents on Iho one hand, and tho too-sweeping condemnations of disap pointed settlers on tho other. Utopian dreamers, of course, wilt always be disap pointed ; but if -anywhere under the sun there is to be found " the secure prospect of a perfect climate and gentle but profit able occupation," it is in the North Island of.New Zealand. But extravagant prospects and exaggerated expectations must bo guarded against, and a practical common sense shown in the selection of settlers suited to localities, or vice versa, so that a company of valetudinarians in search of health and ease may not be thrown ashore on a wild and uncultivated tract of country, with the mistaken idea that they are being ushered into " a colonial Paradise."

Tho City schools will be all reopt ned on Tuesday, the 31st inst. From tbe number of applications for admission already re ceived, it is believed that the rolls will be rapidly filled. Parents will do well to remember tbat no admissions will be made beyond the number allowed by the Board,

The grand tones of St. Matthew's organ willbe, doubtless, displayed in their full beauty to-morrow, for we hear that Mr Warren, of Wellington, co well known as an amateur player, will preside at the in stiument, . The evening sermon, we un dersfand, will be on the subject, " The Unknown God."

The annual meeting of the Auckland Architects' Association' was held last evening at the Museum. Tbe following gentlemen were elected office-bearers for tho ensuing year:—Messrs P. Herapath (president), J. .Baber (vice-president)) E, Mahoney (hon. treasurer), W. V. Hammond (hon. secretary), and Messrs Wrigley, Wade, and Keals (on the I council.) , J

} The Ponsonby Choral Society's practice J of Haydn's Third Mass and " Athalie" will ] take place in tho Ponsonby Hall on Mon day night, when it is hoped a large attend ance will be present. Mr Jame3 Carlaw, the City turncock, wishes to state that ho is not the defendant in. the case of assault at the Police Court yesterday, nor wan it the assistant turn cock.

A cricket match will rake place on the Onehunga ground on Monday next between a second eleven town and ceantiy team, play td commence at 10 o'clock sharp, The following Will do battle for the country: — Brown (2), Wall, Carruth, Waters, Leahy, Patten, Beavers, Sutherland), Barr, ftnrt Daley. Tho following Is the team selected to play the Onehunga Second Eleven, on Monday, 30th inst. :—Messrs M.ariUtf, Fountain, Done, Gilehrint, Owen, Talbot, Marsden, Shovo, Kykcft, Garland, and Harv.cy. Prayers ato requested to meet at the Kfcilway Station at 9 o'clock, ■ Mr Reals opened tenders to-day ,£or th'i erection of a shed at the rear cf fir Major's: warehouse, Qlieoß-st-CSt. They were as follows: Ellinghalii, £94 10s; Constable, £93 f S»ith and Woolcr, £107 10s; Hutchinsou, £107 ; Watson, £120; Reed, i £10G; Alderton, £156, Upton, £133. Great preparations are being made by the. Kcch'jibitcs of tho Northern' Wairoa, in order to make the celebration of their first anniversary, oh the 3rd of March, a triumphal success, The beat musical and elocutionary talent havo nlroady been secured, and the district chief is cf«:pe'oted to add dclat to the occanio'i by being present. Altogether the affair bids well to be the grandest and most complete entertainment 'cvtiy held on the liver. The gentlemen who have It in hand arc determined to do their utmost to astonish the natives. A.t tho meeting of the French Literary! Society this evening, Mi1. Oppcfthoimer will deliver the lecture and Mr Alderman i\w translation that wfts po;t jontd from latl Saturday, in consequence of the unduel prolongation of a debate on a matter, ot routine.

Mr James Mp.ck^y has not yet recovered from tho Injuries which ho received the ithor day, tbroiitrh being pushed down tho steps of a landing place at tho wharf. His right leg seems to have been much hurt. The performance last night by Gary's juvenile pirates was very successful, and mct^ with duo appreciation from the audience. Most ot the principal itoihs were encored, Miss Lena R'ob"nS6n being especially fortunate to this respect. There was a large attendance at tho matin cc this afternoon,and the children-, who formed tiic greater part of thoso prcselH, appeared to enjoy tho Oporaimmensely. The represen tation td-nSght will bo nnder tho patronage of King Tawhiao, his queen, ftnd suite, and as this is the last night t^ut one, of the opera there will in all probability bo a capital house.

The annual distribution of prizes, in con nection with St. Sepulchres Siimlay-school took place last cvenruf; in the school-roprii, ■Symonds-atrcet, in tho presouco of tho parents and over three hundred children.— The Rev. R-. O. C, Biggs presided and opened iho prGcecdings by making some tcmarks upon Sunday-school work, and then introduced Itcv. Mr Bice, who gtivo a very arousing account of his adventures in Mcli<,ueoia,with tho descrip tion of tho two Mclaneßian children sup ported by tbc Sunday-school, after which ho distributed the prizss to those scholars of the Sunday-school who were entitled to re ceivo tho same to the number of ninety-lire volumes, The monthly service ot song ati the hos pital will be hold to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. It is hoped that a large attend ance .will 'cncottrtige the promoters of these excellent gatherings. Tlio Dcvonport Steam Ferry Company's new steamer Victoria is now completed, and will run to ami from tho North Shore on Monday (Regatta Day), in addition to the ordinary trips by tbe Company's other boats. Tho Victoria's cabins have bceu handsomely painted in white and gold by Messrs Hooker and Shepherd, The cushions and lazy-backs of crimson plush, filled with horse-hair, nre most luxurious, and were made by Messrs Henderson Bros., of Karaßgshape Road, The boat is now n perfcot beauty, nnd well deserving of her nanfc, "The* Quccii of the Ferry." The fares will lie as usual— ei;q»cuco return ticket.

Bent and Bachcldcr's Christy Miustrcl troupe drew a full house at the Loruc stl'cct Hall last evening. The pcrformunco was the same a3 on tho previous evening, andeach item was well received. In tbe chairs, Mr .Beaumont Heed was encored in the song, "Dolly May." The Hiiro Brothers and Mr Kowley also secured the approbation of iho audience. Miss Amy liowe's singing of "Madeline" was rery acceptable, The farces have only to be seen to be appreciated—tho audience Were in a state of merriment from start to fini.-h Owing to the hall having been previously engaged, the troupo will give a variety per formance in the Devonport Hall, North bhore, on Monday (Regatta night.) We aro glad to learn that Ac Chairman of the Domain Board has granted permis sion for a booth to bo erected on the Flag staff Hill, North Shore, for tho purpose of supplying lemonade, cake, too, &c, to all who may visit the North shore on Re gatta Day. This is a boon that has long been needed, and it ia gratifying to find that the Chairman of the Board is so far considcrato of tbc needs of tho visit ing public as to authorise tho erection of such a place. The want is one that has loDg been folt, and wo hope, for tho futuro, there will always be such a convenience supplied and well attended to. Mr Murray sustained a severe fall at the brick kiln, Arch Hill, just before knocking off yesterday. The sufferer was promptly and skillfully attended by Dr Walker, and is now in a fair way of recovery. An excellent programme has been pre pared tor the concert which is to be given on Thursday next by tho choirof St James's Church, The selections arc nearly all new, and this fact alone should form- an attrac tive feature in connection with tho enter tainment. The concerts given by this choir have gained an excellent reputation, and it •is not surprisit]g,thercfore, that the tickets are being rapidly disposed el, .As the weather appears propitious, we anticipate for the Hobsons a real gala day at their picnic on Monday next. At the meetiog held in the hall last night, all the sub-committees brought up favourable reports of progress made, ihe programme of the Sports Committee details 16 events, for which prizes will bo given, consisting of a silver cup (a present from one of the Com pany), a meerschaum pipe from Mr Gough, a pair of boots from Mr Adams, and other articles. A photographic album, a present from one of the officers, is to be disposed of on the art union principle, giving every body attending the picnic a chance; also a wreath of roses, a wreath of orange blossoms, a pair of gloves, and a cookery, book for the ladies The boat leaves the wharf at 9 a.m. sharp. The band, under Bandmaster Sheahan, will be in attond auco.

The annual meeting of householders for the purpose of electing a School Committee was held in the school -room, l'ort Albert, on Monday, Mr W. Payne, J.P., in the chair. But little interest was shewn in the meeting as a householder had to bo " hunted up " in order to obtain the required quorum ot ten. The late chairman read a very briof report. Tho following were elected a committee for this year : Messrs W. Payne, J. Shepherd, <J. Judd, P. Becroft, .15. Longbottom, T, A. Gubb, and J. S, Mawer, The committee met im mediately after, and elected Mr W. Payno chairman, and Mr C. Judd secretary. On Monday, January 23rd, the house holders of the Henderaon's Mill District, assembled in the school-roam to elect a new committee for the present year. Mr Hobcrts was called to the chair, when Mr G. R. Duncan (late chairman),prcsented the year's accounts (duly audited),before the meeting, showing a balance in bank on tho 31st De cemberj 1881, of £i 6a 3d. The accounts were duly passed, and tho housoholders proceeded in the usual way to elect a new committee. The gentlemen elected for this year are: Messrs John Malam, A. Hop burn, Jas. Hepburn, John Hupston, Robert Laurie, Thos. Roberts, and G. R, Duncan. After retiring and asserubliog again, the new committee elected Mr G, R. Duncan as their chairman. The meeting then broke

up. An Ashbu.'f, N. S. W., telegram giving an account of the attack made by a lion in Wilsorr's circus upon a man who put his hand through the bara to stroke it, says : " When the lion dropped M'Pherson's arm the lioness picked it up and had commen ced eatiDg it, when Djeriing the lion tamer again entered the cage with a crowbar and thrashed her away from if. M'Pherson is still in a very.critical state. The circus plays at Bcochworth (Victoria) this after noon, and Djeriing, the lion-tamer, will perform with the lions as usual. This is considered a dangerous cxperitnent,a3 both tho lions were in an angry state on Satur day, and both of them tasted human ilebh." M'Pherson is reported as improving not standing the dreadful agony,he suffered in having his arm torn off.

Mr Superintendent Thomson haD received a telegram from Mercer re Johu Hftrkins, of NeWton, who left Ma home on Monday last, which stated that he was -working two days at the Kajlway Hotel', and left at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Drury, Mr Thom son at once forwarded it to Mrs Hftrkina.

Scarlet, fever is still spreading in One hiinga. It is currently reported tMt therfe arc now 70 'cases within the Borough, and still no steps sire taken by our local Board o£ Health to stop its further .progress. Diphtheria and whooping cough m r)so somewhat prevalent*

A pniiigraph in extreme bad taste, pub lished in the. " Herald " yesterday, askn the reason of .Mr Yates'sn,ppoiiitm,enfi As a liiom' her of the Dbmaiu Board', This informa tion requited very little huntiug for. Wo j know of no one to whom the cricketjog world is so much indebted for the excellence of our beautiful ground In the, Domain as Mr Yates. Hp, yao ou'c.of the trustees, and did all thtrWork, Almost every day for years, morning and evening, he was there ; and he succeeded in making a ground al-' most unequalled in Her Majesty's domi nions. Besides this, he incurred consider ablo pecuniary liabilities. If anyone deserves to be in the Domain Board Mr Yatcs is the man ; and if all the members of the new Board prove equally zealous in the work entrusted to them, wo shall have no cause to complain of the chnn'ge tfiftt has been made.

Tho adjourned meeting of the Auckland Kifte Association was held at the UrilUhed last evening, Captain Payne in tho chair. After tho transaction of some preliminary business, it was stated that there were two prizes to be competed for, viz. ;—The Stah Cup, and Mr Beck's Cup. JJv Campbell's Cup having been wob by Mr Taylor, it was not now available Tho following gentle men were then elected oflice-b'cj^,.,. j oy , jj,' c ensuing year s-Pre^lont, Mr* T. G. Firth. Vico-Presi.,ls nMi . i iesm H . ferett, J. M. vlaric, and B-, Eook j Honorary Secretary, Mr J, B. Fairs ; Honorary Treasurer, Cap tain Payne. Committee : Majors Dorrom and Morrow, Captain Mahon, Lieutenant Connolly, and Messrs Taylor, Woolley, J. W, Leigh, Hendorsou, and Hay. It was decided that the matches be fired next month, at a date to be decided by the com mittee nt its lirst meeting.

The second number of tlio new volume of the " Bible (Standard " contains an editorial artic?.! an materialism, iv which tho writer brings a number of 'quotations from Dr Chalmers and other emiheut theologians in support of his views. The object of Mr Brown's teachings is riot to sweep away materialiata and tho (jlories which the Great Architect of Naturo has impreased upon it, but to extirpate »m, Air \>V. Laing con tributes a paper on the "Futhcrhood of God," as an arn'uuiont for universalism. Thia writer sooms to favour the widening disbelief in tho doctrine of et'cr'Anl punish ment, an-i appears to accept, with the editor of tho " Standard," tho " wicked shall perish," in its plain literal moaning, " One ness with Christ," is part of a discourse by Di Cullie, of Boston, Mass., and is full of beauty ;ind quiet teaching. Several other articles, extracts, church nows, mil* v poem by the late Miss Hftvergal, "A Worker's Prayer," will prove ot advantago to careful readers. ' »

As will bo seen by obituary notice iv another column the Key. Thomas James Jaggar, Wcalcyan Minister, died this morning at bis rcaidonco, Kaukapakapa, at the ace of G4 years. Ho Wag the son of tbc Rev-. Jouas Japgar, one of the first pioneer Wesleyan Ministers sent out by John Wesley. He was educated for the minis try at Kingswood College, and had, as, school companions, such men as the Rev, W. Arthur. At the termination of his theological studies he was ordained iito tho We«lcyan Churc.l, and setn to Fiji as a missionary. For many years ho laboured iv these islauds uud was successful in his labours. As a returned missionary, ho settled in Auckland, and after a few yeaift quiot, ho accepted the charge of preaching to the Europeans iii the kaukapakapa dis trict. He has bech there for about fifteen ynars in charge of this mission, and was greatly brlovcu by the people among whom Iks luhnured. About two weeks ago he caught a severe cold, during one of his journeys, and this has terminated fatally.

A woman named Mary Pickcrsgill was arrested ut noon, to-day, on warrant, charged with the abduction ol her lieice, a young girl of Gisboruc. Tho woman was charged before Miperintcmlcnt Thomson, J. P., and remanded until Tuesday nuxt; but ad mitted to bail, herself in £25, and one surety to the same amount. She was arrested by Sergeant Martin,

For some time past, the members of the Victoria Company of Volunteers have been dissatisfied with certain matters in connec tion with the present battalion, and it will do seen by reference to an advertisement in another column that a meeting has been called to consider the desirability of seced ing, Tho matter is an important one, and a lull attendance is necessary. It is also intended to make arrangements for send, ing representatives to the Nelson prise fuing at this mcetipg, The company has always paid the expenses of two or three, and they have no intention of departing from the rule.

At tho St. Paul's parish meeting tho question of arrears on scat rents formed tho subject of considerable discussion, and it was rcßolvcd that scat-holders, in futuro, pay in advance. Tho lato churchwarden, Mr Sawkins, tpokc out upon the subject, aud considered such laxity wus very dis graceful. £-10 were duo for seat rents, and from persons who held their heads high, and who, it was supposed, could pay their debt of honour if they were so disposed. In sonio instances £8 or £9 were owing, and one person had been called upon six times. Ho did not believo in persons taking credit in religious matters, as with tradesmen for the necessaries of life. This apathy on the part of some people placed the vestry and wardens in a very awkward position, and prevented the immediate payment of just demands. It was further stated that some of these debts of honour by highly res pectable persons were never paid, and had to be expunged as hopeless.

Return tickets by tho Rotomahana, from the Thames, available until Saturday noxt— tho last day of the English cricket match arc advertised.

The Loyal United Friends will hold their grand promenade concert and ball on Mon day evening in the Lornc-strcct Hall. The programme promises songs, music, report, address, and refreshments.

Mr P. Doran and his company of vocalists, comedians, and funny people, will give two entertainments at Hclcnsvillo and Darga ville. Brabazon, the local ventriloquist, will exhibit in the character of Valentine Vox. Mr Doran lias secured the services of Mr and Mrs Marshall, tho lady as pia niste and contralto, and Mr Marshall as bass.

Professor Cailliau's elemontary nujjiug class will open on Tuesday ovoning next, at haU-paet novon, in tho Christians' Meeting house, corner of took and Hobaon streets.

Herr Carl Schuiiit publishes «• notice in our advertising coluinnn, rourotting tho disappointment whioh ladies and Kont'omon woro put to through his previous advertise ment, and announcing that ho will bo present »t the Choral Hall on Wednesday noxt, from 10 a.m, till 1 p.m.

THE GRAND ORANGE LODGE.

This annual session of the Grand Orau^'o Lodgo for the North Island of Now Zea land was opened last evcniDg in tho Protes tant Hall, Newton, under the presidency of tbc liar. T. W. Dunn, Grand Master, About 120 delegates, representing the various lodges throughout this Island, Attended, presented their credentials, and with some exceptions wore duly re ceived. These exceptions wore tho 18 delegates wlio represent tho Waikato lodges, viz., tho Cambridge ledge, the Hamilton lodge and the Ngarnawabia lodge. The .Grand Master suspended their warrants ana ordered them to leave the room. Xhoy refused to obcy,claiming that the Grand Master bad not the power to arbitrarily deprive them of their represen tative rights, or to prevent them from exercising their delegated functions, and that the Grand Lodge alone had the power of suspending warrants and then too on'y after due notice' been given. The donates declined to lcavc,and as the Grand Master under thesecircumstances would not proceed further with the business, tho Lodge Droke up in confusion. No reason has been given for the suspsnsion of tho warrants, but the eighteen recusant delegates allege that it is done by the officers for the pur pose of burking criticism, it being known that they (the Waikato representatives) had conic to town for the special purpose of tabling motions adverse to administ ation of the alfairs of the Institution during the past year. It will bo interesting to note how the deadlock that has been thvs crea ture will be ended. So far, the Opposition party are masters of the situation.

DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER.

THE AUCKLAND AMI) TARANAKI

KAILWAY;

(by TKLEGimlur.-rKSSfi! Asso'dufaoN.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, Friday. A si'ECiAL and influential dcputMioh waited on the Premier tliis fefferftbon, when thlj Majoi' congratulated the Government on the able way in which they settled fcho Parihaka difficulty, He oaid they had ■\Valted oh him, however, concerning the opening of a railway between NcwiPlymquth and Auckland. Mr Sta,n,dich Uuo,Mayor) urged ihat the tinio was favourable for having the survoy .done, and tho land dealt with between MoKau and Alexandra. It would also have the effect of opening up rich country. It was also believed that the present lime was roost favourable on account of tho state of the native miud, both In Taranaki and Auckland, as the natives had nn evident desire to open up the country.

The Hon. Mr Hall thanked them fpr the manner in which they had referred to the action of the Govsirem'sht oh' the West Coast, and assured the deputation that it V/as a time of great anxiety, and although it might be a sanguine view to take that the native difficulty had been settled, ho did not think it would be beyond the truth to say that it was a real settlement of the dilliculty, unless, disturbance waft brought about by indiscretion or bad judgment. In regard to the 'opening up of. the, railway connecting the north and south parts of the Island, the deputation were 9J c ouuw awaro that funds were nof fa hand at, present fcj* a worH oj Such magnitude But he could Say it was a Work of importance, of which the Government wero fully im pressed. The completion of the main line of railway was .an object which the Government would do their utmost to promoto, and It was an object for which the colony would bo quite justified in goiDg into the market to raise another loan t when the conditions had beei) fulfilled with regard to the raising of the last loan. He thought tho deputation would recognise that it was his duty to speak with a con siderable amount or reserve, fis his state ment would be read by everyone; and it might have the ellect of postponing the tinVe when thoy could actually undertake such works. Ho was fully impressed With the importance of tho work the deputation urged to bo done, and there was ndne to which the attention of the Government and the Minister Of Public Works had been more steadily directed: but ho thought that to unduly urge a work of the kiud would havo the elFect of render ing the carrying it opt very difficult, and possibly Create Another native dilliculty. Tlicreforc, it was the duty of tho Govern ment to be very discreet in pushing on the work. For that reason he would not say more than tbat the t.overnin'cnt'a attention was directed to the importance of the work, and they might depend upon them doing their best to promote ft.

Mr blandish urged that the present time was most favourable. Instead of de laying the work it should bo gone on with, or the good effect on the native mind pro duced by recent events might 'go off Unices immediate action was taker*

Mr Hall aaid that whs quite true, but it waa obvious at present that there was great .difliculty to be apprehended with regard to the natives it matters were unduly pressed. The Premier visited the harbour works thia aftoroon, nnd Bechicd ploas'od with all ho caw. Ifc goos to tho "White Cliffs to morrow, and loaves for Auckland by the mail steamer on Monday,

FIJI NEWS.

li¥ the b.s. IV.kroS wo havo )ator papers froih Fiji. The news ia of little interest. We make the following extracts :—

Among tho cmualtion which occurred during the Rales which have prevailed may be mentioned, the lota of the schooner Mono, and tho cutter Fly. Tho ketch Patiouco has nlao gone ashore at Nai Koro Moro, the schooner Beta at Vadratall, and cutter Lonml Viti at Vagadace, l)ut neither of them aro Beriously injured. By late arrivals from Kowa it is said that there was a full flood in the river, but that little dam age was repotted. From Suva we regret to hear of a serious loss to the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, two of their punts con' tuning valuable cargo-, one of them having twelve horses on board, having been driven to sea and lost, while a third containing hardwood went down in the harbour.

The fortunate planters who cah command the capital to protect their own interests in the matter of the labour supply are taking early steps to secure vessels for the ensuing season. Several *arc already chartered, amongst which may ba mentioned the Windward Ho! aud Mavis to the Mago Island Company, and theSnrpi ise to Sharpe, Fletcher and Company, tho Winifred going tor hur owners, Messrs. Hunter, Chamber lain, and Mason, It is reported that Mr H, Cave has taken a Government commission to the colonies to charter at tho rate of £14 per head, but grave doubts arc expressed as to whether he will bo successful in securing any even at that advance. At the coui menaement of tbo last season thu contract was for £10 per head ; surely an increase of forty per cent, should meet the views of shipowners. With departmental charges this will bring the cost of the Polynesians reoruited during 1882 up to £_1C per head. The Lands Commission sitting held at Kadavu the beginning of the month seems to have given satisfaction to all concerned.

The building of tho Bank of New Zea land, in Victoria Parade, Suva, is pro gressing favourably on towards comple tion. » v On tho afternoon of tho 20th instant, a man named King suddenly died on board the s.s. Taiaroa irom apoplexy. Deceased was serving as pantryman on board the vessel.

The Suva " Timos " of the 31st December contains a most interesting account of certain extensive caves which havo been discovered by Mr James Harding In the neighbourhood ot the site sot apart for tho Suva Botanical Gardens. DIABOLICAL MUEDEB. At the Supreme Court, Francis Eodondo was charged witd having mmdered a half caste girl named Maria, at Lami, near Suva, on the 23rd'uif. He pleaded not guilty. The evidenco of the witnesses for tho Crown clearly proved that a most brutal murder had been committed, it appeared that the prisoner had frequently Ittemplcd to have criminal - intercourse with the murdered woman, who was bis son's] wifo, and had threatened to kill her on account of her resistance, a threat which he put into execution on the occasion re ferred to, cutting and hacking his victim in a most fiendish manner, and finally breaking his knife in nor spino. After hearing Mr Gnrrick in defence, and the Attorney-General for tho prosecution, His Lordship summed up, and the jury, after a brief retirement, brought in a unanimous verdict of guilty. Tho pri soner whan asked by tho Judgo to say why sentence should not be passed ti]ion him, said that he would not havo com mitted the act if ho had not boon under tho iullucnco ot drink. His Lordship thon, having assumed tlio black cap, passed scn toncc of death in a mont imprcssivo manner, aflcr which tho prisoner, who sßowed but little emotion during tho trial, was con ducted back to tho jail, where ho will re main until tho date of his execution.

ATTEMPT TO BURN DOWN A HOUSE.

Jtemwrliable Preparations,

(BY TKLKORAPH,—PBKSS ASSOCIATION.)

DUJfKDIN, Friday. Further particulars are to hand respecting the Queenatown flro, for the causing of which Waldogann, la whoso shop it originated, la in ouatody. He owned a cottaKe lv the outskirts OF tho town, and the police, accompanlod by the agents ot tho ineursnco companies visited this, surmising that some of tho goods from tho storo might have been removed there, as Waldegann had been heard by the neighbours hard at work all the previous night to the lire. The sergeant and his company arrived at the cottage just in time to prevent another conflagration. They found the doors and windows well screwed. The sergeant, however, effected an entry by a buck window, but found a sheet of corrogared iron nailed over the inside. Nothing was found in this room, The nest one entered presented nothing suspicious, but the reflection of aborn- ing candle attracted their suspicion. In the third room, upon inspection, they saw the flnor saturated with kerosene and tar. A great quan tity of matches were scattered all over some brushwood, in tho midst of which was flxod a bnrning candle, several of which had bennstuck together so as to lust tho dented time. The candlo, when discovered, had burned down to within an inch of the brushwood and matches, The flare of the candle was carefully shaded by throe sheets of iron, in addition to which the windows of theroom had been nailed up, with sheets of corrugated iron placed on the inside, over the curtain and blinds. The whole of the arrangement dlßclossd one of the most deli borato attempt at inoendlarisin imaginable.

ST. PAUL'S ANNUAL PARISH MEETING.

The annual meeting df the parishioners of St. Paul's w&s held laat Evening", in the Schbol-robirf. k The chair wa3 occupied by tli'e Rev. C. M. Nclsdn, wh'd opened thb proceedings with prayer. AtfMt 2ti perspiis Were preset. Mr Herbert Ashtoh, the Secretary, tcn'd the report, which was. full of interesting facts. The totiil, rcceiphs for the year, including r\ balance from 1880 of £81 ti lCd, amount, to £1,0(35,53, and the total expenditure to £1,04? 13s 6d; leaving a balance inihandoE.£2llls £d. ; ; , Tile liabilities .of the parisn, including a balance '(if. £500 due to the trustees of the Melanesian Mission on account of- the parsonage, are £537'7s 2<J, while the assets are1 estimated"at £96 11s 6d.

>- Offertories anb SfAt RenTs.—The offertories for general purposes amount to £444 4s 4di being ft w6ekly average of £9 5s Id) about eqUai to that ot the last ten years. The gross sum received, from this source is about £34 less than for the preced ing year, which may lie nftrtly accounted for by the inoh thah ordinary number of wot Sundays experienced during the year, wlion the congregations were numerically smaller than usual.

The special ollcrtories amount to £100 2s 4d, shewing a decline of £11, The; report stated, in regard to arrears of seat rents, that members of Jhe congreftatiol)', w!:o, are prevented ( By stress of wcathes; or other patlaea from attendance at church, when these objects were specially advocated, should find some method of forwarding their contributions, however small, to the minister or churchwardens;1 As members of the. chttmb, thb congregation is bound by a positive duty to support the church in these ellbrts to extend her influence for good. The revenue from seat rents amounts to £27§ 15s 10d, but the vestry regrets that it is necessary to report that £40 and upwards arc still in arrears. If Beat-holders would only fulfil the engage ment undertaken when the seats are let, vis , to pay in advance — this unseemly fact of arrears would not need to be ail" nually noted, Scat rents arcjdebts of hon our. The report closed with votes of thanks. Ciiuiicn-WARDENS. — The chairman nominated Mr Gardiner as clergyman's warden; but no member eecnied disposed to accept the oilice of church-wdrden. Mr, Sawkins declined, as he would sbdrtly be removed to another parish. A gootl deal of coaxing ensued, and finally Mr Bealb was elected;

Vestrymen, —The folldwing were elected on the vostryi—Messrs WorthingtoH, In gritm,RawlingS,HilgheßjWillcooks, Mackie, Aflhtbn, tfatswcll, Cottle, and Sawkins. Auditors;— Messrs Burton and Cole.

Chukcii DEBf.—Mr Sawkins movedjand Mr Mackie seconded, and it was carribd :— ''That for the future the Beat rents of St. Paul's Church be paid id advance every six months, and if not paid at the end of six rnontliß, the names to be taken oil the scats. SuNDAY-sCHiJoi..—The usual £10 was voted to the Sunday-school, and it was re solved that the clergyman's stipend be the same as last year. Votes of thanks to,the organist and choir, lay-readers, Sunday school teachers, and dut-goil!g officers, brought th'j meeting to a close;

PROPOSED IMPORTATION OF DOMESTIC SERVANTS.

A PUJ'LIO meeting; convened by tho Mayor with the view of taking steps to co-operate with the Women's Emigration Society of London for the purpose of obtaining a supply of carefully selected domestic ser vantsjwas held lute yesterday afternoon in the i.M.C.A, rooms.

The attendance was email, and tkc bulk of those present were ladies. bis Worship (Mr J. M. Clark) in opening the proceedings said that although the meeting was small the publication of their objects might secure for them more general interest in the community. Mr MocatUv then, at the Chairman a ifc< quest, read an extract from the letter which had suggested the holding of a meeting, and this be supplemented with the reading or papers descriptive of the Objects and mtaus operand* of the Women's Emigra tion Society. Its object was stated broadly to be—" to facilitate the emigration of Englishwomen of all classes," and its prin ciples of working were defined as follows :— 1. To collect and distribute information from reliable sources respecting each colony, its climate, resources, etc. 2: To arrange for tho comfort and safety of emigrants during transit to those colonies for which their circumstances appear to render them more euitablo. 3. To establish relations -with trustworthy persons at each port, who shall pledge themselves to receive and be friend the emigrants accredited to them by the society. 4. To raise and administer a fund far tho purpose of assisting, after duo and careful investigation, the emigration of suitable women of sound health and good character, who arc unable to raise tbo sum required for the purpose. The assistance to take the form of a loan, on which security for repayment is required, and on which interest at iho rate of 5 per cent, per annum is charged. The committee have power to dispense with the security under very special circumstances. The first, third, and fourth of these departments of the work of the society arc carried on by the committee, through the instrumentality of the honorary secretary, assistant secre. tary, &c. For the second, the society is for the present indebted to the kind at-sUtanco of one member of the committee, Mrs Caro line Blanchard (well known for many years as the accredited Government agent for fctnalo emigration to the colonies of Queens land and New Zealand). This lady grants interviews, by appointment, to intending emigrants introduced by the society; per sonally superintends the nrrangemeats for their embarkation j gives them all needful information respecting outfit, &c. ; com mends them to tho care of the authorities belonging to each ship, and, whenever pos sible, visits them on board.

The Mayor in submitting that the only question they had to consider was the desirability or otherwise of forming a branch Society in this Colony, to act in concert with the parent otic, pointer! out that they were not askea to contribute any money, but simply to arrange for the reception and accommodation of the young people who might be sent out, and of course their maintenance also, until suitable places were found for them. A society would more satisfactorily under take such a work than a Government officer, who was more or less careless in the discharge of his duties. If a society In Auckland were formed, as he hoped it would be, be thought one of the objects they ought to aim at, was to get the Government to take an interest in tho matter, and assist the socief^r. What they had to do, first of all, was to decide whether a society should bo formed ; if so, to appoint a committee to frame rules, and then, as soon as that was done, to endeavour to get ladies and gentle men to subscribe. He therefore moved, "That it is desirable that an association be formed in Auckland for the purpose of co operating • with the Women's Emigration Society, of London, so far as to receive all such domestic servaiita as may bo sent out to Auckland."

Mr Neil Heath seconded tho proposition, and in doing so spoke in commendation of tho-object they had in view. Ho believed that in tho country districts, as well as in the towns, tbo society would be bailed with much pleasure. A great number of people he knew woro suffering from tho want ot servants and from bad ones.

The resolution was then put and was passed unanimously.

Lady O'Korko, Mcsdames Clark, Harrop, U. Ireland, and Chamberlain, and Messrs N. Heath and G. Mocatta, with power to add to their number, were appointed a com mittee to draw up rules for the society, and submit the same to a future meeting, Mr Mocatta was Appointed secretary pro tern.

The Mayor mentioned that Sir G. M. CRorke.hiinself, and other gentlemen, had already become personally liable, pending tho formation of tho society, to do what was requirod for 20 domestic servants. A letter was read from Mr T. B. Hauna ford, making certain offers to the society. It was agreed that Mr Hannaford should be thanked for his letter, and informed that as the society was not yet formed, the points raised by him were premature. After some remarks on matters of detail by the Hon. Mr Chamberlin and Mr E. Harrison,the meeting dissolved.

The City School Committee have ap. pointed Mr Schmidt chairman and Mr N. Campbell treasurer.

Mr Comes has sued the Thames Jockey Club for his dividend on four tickets on Totara in the totalisator sweep ou the Hurdle Race at Parawai. Uncle Tom was first past the winning-post, but being pro tested againßt, Totara was declared winner. The totalisator paid on Uncle Tom. Tho K.M. thought they ought to have paid on Totaro, but reserved judgment as to whether tho claim could be recovered at law. , .

CABLEGRAMS.

TELKQBAMS'.j

b'ttllfjerdtis tfdnspiraci/lhi Ireland L&VfION, j-anuary it ihe " Daily News " and " Standard " of this morning both publish rutftgrs'jjhfj stating.that the ibformsirsb^aiiist .".Mar augers,' i/ho were recently sentenced,to heavy terms, of imprisonment, ( have pri vately, t revealed to the .autb,orri!i'e3 ilie existence of a wiaaspi-eail aild dangerous cotispiraey in .the >south.-west ofilreland, especially in Counties Clare, Limerick, and Cork, . .

GUITEAU WANTS ANOTHER TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, January 26.

Guiteau, who was yesterday found guilty of tho mUrder1 of President Garihld, has made application to''the Court for a new trial.

, LONDON, Janiiary $Q. Consols lfioj. New Zeaknd securities firm at last quotations. Colonial bread stuffs steady, Adelaide wheat, ex ware house, unchanged at 565, ana New Zealand ditto at 52?; Adelaide flour advanced Is to 435.

The total reserve iil notes and bullion in the Bank of Englind is £11,000;000, There is good, deniand for hides; and prices are one eighth of a penny higher. ,

CHOLERA JN INDIA.

BOMBAY, January 26. .An outbreak; of cholera haii occurred among the pilgrims now at Allahabad, and several deaths are already reported to have occurred.. s

MONETARY PANIC IN FRANCE.

LONDON, January 25,

There has been a sudden collapse ot speculation on the Paris Bourse, owing to the crisis which has arisen In French poli tics. It has had a serious effect on the London Stock Exchange, and there have been large Withdrawals of gold from the Bank of' England during the past two days to meet the demands from France.

THE SULTAN AND EGVPr.

LONDON, January 26.

The collective note addressed by the Powers in reply to the Sultan's recent cir cttlar note on. the subject of his rights in Egypt, as affected by the Anglo-French guarantee, will, it is believed, have the effect of amicably arranging the difficulty between Turkey, England, and France.

RESIGNATION OF GAMBETTA,

PAKIS, January 27.

In the Chamber of Deputies to-day a Bill was Introduced by At Gambitta for the re form of the French Constitution. It was finally rejected on a diviiion by 305 to 117. M. GarhbetU and liis colleagues have since tendered their resignation to President GrcSvy.

TJEIE EGYPTIAN DIFFICULTY.

CAIKOj January 20,

The dispute which recently arose between Chcrif Pasha, the President of the Council of Ministers, aiid the Egyptian Assembly of Notables, is still unsettled. The Notables insist on the supreme control of the "Budget," but Cherif Pasha declines to agree to the demand.

COMMERCIAL,

LONDON, January 25,

Consols remain at 100J, and New Zealand securities at the following quotations : The 5 per cent, loan is 1044-; the 5 per cent. 1889 loan is 104; and the 4J per cent. 1879 ---1904 loan is 101$. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is unchanged at 565, and New Sealant! wheat is at 525, Adelaide flottr, ex warehouse, is 42s t Australian tallow: Best mutton has ad vanced 6(1 per cwt,, and is now quoted at 435; best beef has risen Is, to 47s per cwt.

AUSTRALIAN.

A STATION BURNED,

SYDNEY, January 27.

A destructive fire occurred to-day at the Jutice railway station, on the Great Southern line, by which the station build ings, oifyes, and refreshment buffet were destroyed. The latter was insured for £2,400, one-fourth of which was reinsured in the New Zealand Uilicc. The cause of the fire is uncertain.

SYDNEY, January 27. Sailed yesterday, the Pacific Mail steam' ship the City of Sydney, for Auckland.

grain' Market.

ADELAIDE, January 26.

Wheat, per bushel, ia 4a lOd. The market in firm. Town flour, per too, is £11 12« 6d; country brands, £10 15s.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

(BY TKLKGBAJPH.—O*N COBBKSPONDKNT.)

CHRISTCHURCH, thfe day. Yesterday attcrnoou, the report of the inpernumary fund was received, showing an income of £11,000. An ordination service was held lastevening, when the Revs, Messrs Gray, Buttle, and Salter wore solemnly set apart for the ministry In the presence of a large congregation. An excellent charge was delivered by Rev. J. Crump. This morning the third reading of the stations vtas finally confirmed. The Auckland appointments remain as he fore. The Secretary's motion re raising a loan fund was adopted and the Committee appointed to prepare details of plans. The remainder of the session was take n up by the consideration of concessional fund s,

DOMAIN BOARD.

The adjourned meeting of this body wa a held at the Minister's Room, Post-Ofncs buildings,yesterday afternoon. Present :— Mr F. D. Fenton (in the chair), Messrs R. C. Barstow, .T. Macffarlane, J. Russell, G. Aickin, and Buckland.—The chairman said on looking into the matter he found that all the old Acts having re ference to Public Domains bad been re pealed, and it was just a question whether the Domain came under the Public Reserves Act* He was of opinion that it did not. On the 21st June the Public Domains Bill was read for the first time in the Legislative Council, and the following day it was read a second time, and referred to a joint com mittee of both Hcusas, when clause 4, section 2 was amended as now printed: The bill was read a third time on August 9th, and on the 9th September it had passed through all its stages. The Act was different to its predecessors, being con fined to domains for the amusement and recreation of the people. Hag ley Park, in Canterbury, was kept out. That being so, and they being ignorant of what powers were delegated to them, he thought it unwise that they should enter on such'an important subject as that sent to the committee. Ho would, therefore, on tho part of the committee report that they asked to bo allowed time to bring up-a report. He might refer to a statement which ho had seen published, that Mr Backhand had said that Mr Whitaker alleged that tho power to levy charges had been introduced at the last moment. Mr Buckland might have' said if, but he (Mr Fenton) did not hear him, but if be did say so he must have mis understood. Mr Buckland said he had asked Mr Whitaker if they had a right to charge for admission to to the cricket ground, and he replied, "I think you have." '

Mr Fenton's verbal report report that the matter remain iv abeyance ■was then adopted.

Standing Obdbrs. —Mr Aickin brought up the report of the committee to prepare standiDg orders. The proposed orders were read over and discussion thereon adjourned. Small-pox Hospital.—Mr Buckland, referring to the probability of a small-pox hospital being erected near the Domain boundary, said that he had read that small-pox germs might be carried by tbo wind a distance of 400 yards.—Mr Aickin mentioned that the Government had given the City Council power to erect a einall-pox hospital at the site mentioned, but it was not likely the Council would avail themselves of it.

Meetings.— The next meeting of tho Board was fixed for next Wednesday week.

Vote of Thanks. — The Chairman faid, as this was a new Board, he con sidered it would be a graceful act to accord a vote of thanks to the gentlemen who had been instrumental in making the Cricket Ground what it was. He had seen moat of the cricket grounds in England, and was of opinion that the Auckland ground was the best in the British Empire. Messrs Yates, Buckland, and Johnston had paid constant attention to it; and he, as the oldest mem ber of the Board, and an old cricketer, moved a cordial vote of thanks to those gentlemen. This concluded the business.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Bekrte j. E. Blacdanaldj Esq, fl,y j ijßtjNE.—iohn^h'averwai drdefedto n»i • for 7 dayKbelpghifi third offence: 0 ""»« Dir.-Allto.rider Cunningham, BflttiM. „» liunieo; wlip has been rbmand&d tat Ti ;«i while suffering from delirium trcmfcni " charged with drunkonaefia arid .ctafiiap^iVVM stable Itaußlitbn's tniform., OefdnsjjJtiXia& would honestly pay all demands: the flti S robbed him of his reason. Mr Pardr iff?* rendant had suffered greatly< through hla fnSJ" Prisoner was discharged With a coition <■.» si proi&lpe td pa* rind, to amend his coutspb?n¥i charged wltii tieailu^ Hi fiSJH', £ cKfl;* 'it «iio' -Mr Pardy said that this case wan• bS^ES fdraYortafghtto tost defendant's behß.V=nn.w It appeared th^at the father had been nft had not Binoe castigated his son.—Diamlmili * Cabby's Dimoui/nr.-Robert Johnston" decent looking young man, pleaded tS & leaving his oa 1) in Vulcan Lane for two> neoLr to speak to a person by the way.—iflacd iJ^.% costo." "■««a , Labobn-Jt.—James Macaulsy again bdhmmj Jn answer to a charge ot larceny of a biiSS^P watch and chain, and a stim of ttlone* *»iil £9 7s, the prdperty of Sarah Worms of Nb«K» fis on trie 23rd inst Mr LaisHley appeared to? tw W proseOatfon, aud said the case was very BinM? '- Tho prisoner had left Mqxiat Kdfitt Gaol"itS called upon Mrs. Wormd, add asked her tS I allow him to.stay in hbr House for a few dktela nntil he could get work; he left, and snhui I queatly she missed her watch and chain tT» the money.-Sarah Jane worms Kayo evidenSi 1 in the owe.—Prisoner said Mrs Worniß aeK ' him to get £2 on the watch for her, but he aw i i not take the itsoney to her — IToaecutris deDM ; that she asked nlm to pawn the watch.-Bian» A Bhei,! pawnbroker, Upper Queen-street yiA sworn, and deposed that prisoner called at hfi " shop on Alonday.and pledsed a watch anilchsilL i the same as produced. He wanted 30a, but tool ? 255. In the nams of MoHetiion,—C^naiatftK Htrathern deposed to receiving the. watch aid ■ chain frotil Mr jisher.—'lhe piieohepj wGoinS-ii fused to plead guilty, was committed f«r trial, -

SOCIAL GATHERING.

BEKESFORD-SrHEET CHURCH.

A social gathering of the members and : adherents of the Beresford-street Congre. gational Church, waa held last evening, for*! the purpose of welcoming back the pastor ,' (Rev. J. Robertson, M.A.) from 'hill! Australian trip. About 300 persons sat down to tea in the Bcrcsford Hall, lh o ''i various tables being presided over by Mesdanifl3 Berry, Potter, Halep, Eady 1 Bodle, McDonald, Black, Daldy, Hall, and 1 Miss Kdut. After tea, the company ad journed to the church, where the Roy. T. Hamer opened the proceedings by engaging ; in prayer, after which the choir rendered an I anthem, Captain Ualdy then stated that this' i& objects of the gathering jwere to welcome back the pastor of the church (Rev, J, 'J Robertson), and to bid farewell to the Her '•} J. T. Warlow Davies and the Rev. R. ty, & Logan. After giving utterance to a few words of congratulation in respect of their pastor, the tpeaker concluded -by calling upon Mr Robertson to speak. The Rev; Mr Robertson, in responding to the call, said that he had enjoyed his holi> : day, with the single "exception of the sen ', i passage, for he had no hesitation in avowing that he was but a bad tailor. Still both he ■=: and -Mrs Robertson were very pleased in. ;: deed to be back again at home. They had f had a very cordial rasetiDg before they left Australia, aud the comfort which it had given them had been deepened by the '.'■ Thanksgiving service which had taken place upon his return here. He now hoped to be able to resume his ministerial Jabouta with renewed energy, and he trusted that Uod would bless them tenfold. Be thanked the congregation heartily for their kindneu .' towards him and his during the five years that he had. been amongst them, and be ■ prayed that they might bo abundantly ' blessed in return; * • if Mr Robertson then assumed the chair. In doing so ho drew attention to the pre sence of the Rev. Warlow Davies (former pastor of the congregation) amongut them that evening, and then called upon Mr Joseph Newman to speak a few words of welcome,

Mr Newman expressed.great pleasure in seeing Mr Davies among them once more in all his old bodily vigour. He bad lef c them enervated and delicate, and he had re turned reinvigorated and with a renewal of the (Welsh fire which used to mark his discourses. He trusted that Mr Davies would be long spared to labour with zeal among bis new flock, and on behalf of his old congregation, and id its name, he hod therefore great pleasure in extending to him the right hand of fellowship. The two gentlemen then cordially shook hands. '<

Mr Firth also expressed the great plea- - sure which he felt at seeing Mr Davies ones more in tire church, and be earnestly hoped that the vigorous health which be I now enjoyed might line; continue. 1 unimpaired. The gentlemen then went on to say in allusion to Mr Robertson'sjretun), \ that for. Congregational Ministers espe cially, an occasional holiday was necessary, 3 as unlike Weslcyan Ministers, for instance, they were not changed after a few years, and consequently were obliged to keep on pre paring fresh sermons aad were rarely or never able to use over again the old stock. He thought that their ministers should be given facilities now and again ■ for exchanging with other clergymen, so that their choicest sermons at intervals might be preached before other congrega tions. He wan pleased to think that Mr Davies was once more quite as diligently at - work, that his heart was as warm, and that his physical energy was now as good v they Lad even been. Be had, too, made his mark in New South Wales, and be had succeeded also in electrifying into active life the Congregalionalists of Nuw town, Sydney, who had formerly lain under the stigma of being rather inactive. They were now enlarging their borders, and ■ making a determined effort to wipe the debt that has lain like an incubus upon their church. Throughout the colonies there seemed to be brighter days in store . for the Christian Churches, and if New Zealand especially was thus true, the native ' difficulty that had walked for yean like a J spectre through the land had now been dig* ■ posed of, peace was assured, contentment was widely diffused, and prosperity was everywhere manifest. The hand of God was evident in all this, for man had proved his incapacity to deal with the matter. The Chairman, then formally welcomed Mr Davies.and in doing so, mentioned that he had been elected to the position qf Chan> man of the Congregational Union of New South Wales, the highest distinction which the Congregationalists of that colony could Bestow upon him. "< The Eev. Warlow Davies said that, as Chairman of the Union, ho bad had such a •mfeit of formal tea meetings, etc, of late, that he had felt relieved upon hearing that I this one was but a free-and-easy social gathering. He had been deeply moved by I the silent testimony to the kindly feelings j which were entertained towards him, that ■ was afforded by the largeness of his-audience. Sunday evening. He was not surprised at \ it, however,'tor he had never met a m6i|i| kindly, considerate, and more generously I affectionate congregation than that whiclli worshipped in the Beresford-atreet Church!*;! Their prayers for renewed health to hirffl| had been answered, but, in reference to 81 remark that Mr Newman had dropped, Mm might say that he had never known tho I absence of the Welsh fire, which was said 1 to characterise him, and he hoped he never Bhould. Still, he feltthathehad never been in closer fellowship with God, and that : he had never preached with greater ~ spiritual fores tbau during the last year of his ministry in Auckland. Ho treasured in Ills breast the happiest memories of „ this city, for it was here that he had obtained a real prize in a true, loyal,' and most unselfish wife. Tho speaker con* : i; eluded by wishing the congregation every ' spiritual graoe ana every blessing that God co.uld bestow upon them. I The Chairman, in introducing tho Kevi Mr Logan, expressed regret at the gentle' man's approaching departure, and on bu proposition a resolution was passed ex.'' pressing the value of Mr Logan's services, and wishing him a safe passage to America. Captain Daldy and Mr Elyett then ad dressed the meeting, and they were followed by the Rev. Mr Logan, who said he was glad to be present to congratulate the con gregation in welcoming back their pastor. After detailing the work he and other gentlemen had done in the Caroline Islands, . he thanked those present for the kindness they had shewn to himself and his wife. The meeting was again briefly addressed ■■ by tho Key. Mr Robertson, Mr Firth, and the Rev. Mr Logan, after which the pro ceedings were closed in the usual way. In the course of the evening selections ol sacred music were rendered by the church - choir; Misses Gee and Spry also sapgßolos,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR SATURDAY. JANUARY 38.



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