SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

trtmr watito J 'l'llls Evoning, 515 HIGH WATER j To-morrow Morning, 5.10 SUNSKT.-TMs Evening, 7.13 SUNRISE.-To-morrow Morning, IM MOON'S AGE.-FullMoon, 25th, 3,20 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. BoJarua, p.p., McGo-, from tho South Argjle, s.o. Crawford, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Wellington, c.:, Karaohar. lor Taurang* Douglas, F.f., Norrla, tor Ma-JK»wal

ThoN.S.Bhlpplns Company is In receipt of edvicei to tho effect that tho Gaorgo Bowloy Was loading at London fcr Aooklaud on Decem ber 1. The barqno Ashniore has had very qmok dlapatoh. and will probably haul off from the Railway Wharf to-mOrrow. Oa Taetday morn ing passengers will bo reaelvod on board, the following having already boolsed at tho J>o* Zealand Company's offlco: —Catboi-lno II Bhoppard. Lawreuoo A. U. Sheppard. U. /. Stovto, B. S. Maoloron. itfra end Master Mao'aron and infant. Captain Wnittnoie expects to sail before Onnstmaa Should his Bailors not fail to put in ani appear- B3oe before that time1! but many of tho jolly tars" aro at tho present tima or joying them lo'.veslntown. evidently iutnnt neon spending a '"Merry Christmas " her •» C ipjain Whltrnoro rtnrlog hi* etoy In Anokland, has made many friends nnd has booome exceedingly popular, so that should olrounMtanoes prevents speedy do psrturo, wo shall boglnd o sea both htrasoif and his floe vessel remain In oar harbour during tho f«w days of rorjtlvity whioh aro forthcoming.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Rowcna, s.s., Scott, from Hokianga Energy, barqucntina, Savory, from Groymouth Fleetwing. schooner, Couch, from Groymouth

DEPARTURES.

Macgregor, s.s., McArthur. for waitara Lalla Rookh, e.s., Ray, for Raglan

Tho b.s. Macgregor left yesterday afternoon for Waitara with several passengers and about 20 tons cargo.

The barqucntino Enorgy arrived from Groy mouth yesterday afternoon, with 270 tons coal.

Tho s.s. Rowona arrived at 11.30 a.m. to-day from Hokianga, with 20 tona bark, 120 sacks Sim, and Mrs Coekrofts, Messrs Witt, and erbert as passengers.

The Bchoonor Fleetwing arrived from Grey mouth shortly beforo dusk last evening, with YS tons coal.

COMMERCIAL.

Evbnixos Stab Office, Friday.

M Messrs Hunter ar.d Nolan's wool sales yesterday, about ISO bales wore offered, and prices shewed an advance by about a half penny per:pousd. Graasy wool ranged from Old to 75d; washed wool, 9d to lOd. m« aifrbd nrjosr,: nd's wbekl? befoul At the Haymaikat on Friday good loads of hay sold at extreme valucß. prices ranging from 83 to 9s 3d the owf.; hrjn, £1 15j tha con; oats, 3s 61 and Ss 8d; maizo, is 8d to 6s the bushel, The thoroughbred horsee advo- tiatd were with drawn, but Trafalgar sold for £18 and a number of medium horses from £1 to £10; har ness hoises, £10 to £18 lOi each. On Saturday tho special sale of horses, from Wanganul, oooasloned a fall attendsnoa of buyors, and a brlßk sale throughout; manj o£ them being well-bred animals, suitable for ooaoh- Ing. Prioea for this olass ranged from £11 to £21 eaoh. At tho regular sale, oa Thursday, b ss hides brought 3id the lb; pelts, 11 tc Is; lambskins, Is 10 64; sheepskins, 2* (id to 4,9 d each; and a large nuoibor ot bigs and email paroels of wool ranged from 5Jd to »iH; lookß and pieces from lid to id the 10. At tha wool sale on Wednesday 300 bales ware pitched, principally wool In create, for whioh tboro was a better Inquiry than at any of tho previous sales. Prices ranged from 6Jd to 73 J, bat the greater po-tlon brought from 6JI ti 7}l the 16, or about a balf-penny river provloua ealee. Washed wools were no hotter wortu, prices ranging from B|d to lOd the lb. At Drnry on Wednesday, there was a very large muster of store cattlo, and a numerous attendance; bidding was very dull, and although all were sold, prices rnlodlow. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cows wore in less than usual number, and at lato values; store cattle at lower prices. Fat cattle wore yardod in moderate number, and last week's values barely sustained. Prices rangod from 183 to 21s the lOOlbs. Sheep were in usual snpply, and bettor enquiries than last weok. All yarded sold. Lambs were abundant, but maintained their prico; those of good quality ranging from 9s to 15s each. Fat calves and pigs were plentiful and at lower values.

MEBSKSHDKrsE AND KQLIN'S W—SBXY RBPORTt

Horses: A largo number have nissin been brought forward, and fcuttd purobtsors at fully the previous week's rates, and, in faot, weedy stock was a shade higher. The number en tered for disposal at iho F*ir held at tho Dur ham itards was not as large as ias* ye r, but an unujutlly largo number were tubmitted by auotion aid diasjwod of. Several animals held over for higher figures fauna purohasorß on this occasion, and prices on tho whole wero In favour of vendors, as oompared with tho last few weeks vve quote hao*s from £5 Ss ta £11 flj; good active spring carthorses, from £1810s to £23: draughts, from dii to £16. Woo), Hides, and Skins: There.was.but a limited num ber of hides and eklna on Tuesday. Hides cold at3}d; Bkins,lsßdto 3j 8d; pjlta. 9i to Is 3d. The third wool sale of the series was held at the Durham Wool Lolt on Thursday. There was ar> increase in the number of buyers, and prices advanead tally a halfpenny per lb. but as tjoih the staple and get up was faulty, no higher figure was obtained. Prices ranged from ojd to 7JI, Washed wool, also, had an upward tendenoy.and ranged from Old to lOd per lb. Cat tle: Therehai been animation ia tho fat stock marjcct,but dairy and storestook wero not in such good demand as on the provious week. _ g tod many wero yarded at Newmarket, on Tuesday, oat a limited number at Waiuku. Little desire to purchase was evinced at both places. There was an upward tendency for fat beasts, and 25 i per IOOIba was given for top sort?. Indifferently fatted were relatively lower, end several of the bu ohero"p3na were bought by the grazier. Sheep were satflolenlly numerous for require ment?. Prioea were stoadr, but there waa no Howard tendenoy. Lambs were numerous and equally oompetod for throughout tbe solo at from 7» 9d t i 15s. Pi?s : In moderate supply, but, for good description, prioea were scarcely Bd high as on the previous week.

BANKS AND CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT,

-At Parawai, on Thursday, fat cattle wero in full supply, and of quality well suited for the Christmas market. The draft from tho Wai kato Land Association were particularly choice, and competition showed a revival from tho late very low values. The market opened at about 22s per lOOlbs., but the oloslng prices were'2s to 2s 6tt higher for -the same weight. Sheep wero in usual supply. Wethers brought 21d, and ewes 2d per lb. Lambs were unusually plenti ful, fully twice the averago entry. All were good; and although a largo number were sold, a clearance oouldnot be effected. Prices ranger* from 10s to 13s 6d each.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

" Wholesale. Retail. < s. d. s.d. s. d. s.d. Butter, fs.lb n 8-0 10 Butter, fs, lb oio-o 1 Cheese (local) 0 0-0 61 Cheese (col) 0 9-0 10 Do., Cant, 0 81-0 0 Kggs,doz,~ 1 3-0 0 Kggs.aoz. 18-0 0 Milk, quart 0 1-0 0 Lard, lb (tins) 0 7-0 8 Lard, lb ..0 6-0 7 Bacon and Hams, Fowls, each 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 6—o 8 Ducks, each 2 C—3 0 Canterbury Haina Goeeo.eaob. 6 o—7 0 afld Bacon (in Turkeys -68-80 cloth) .. 0 8-0 BJ Baoon, lb _ 0 10—1 0 . Hams, lb ..10-14 Bread, Id to lid per 21b loaf • Jams, per case. 5 duz, 3Ga Cd to 37a Od Butchers Meati Rotall. , lb. lb Roasting Beet - _- - -05 to 06 Boiling Beef -.» ' - ..04 — 0 Mutton, hind-quartor _ .. ,11-0 1 „ fore-quarter _ _ _OZJ —0 0 Lamb, fore-quarter I«, „ 40-5 0 „ hind-quarter f... - — * v ou PorkanrlVeal - ~ - ..06-07 " Steaks - -. - - -06-08 Chops and Sausages .. „ „ ofi- 0 6 TaUow.best (wholesale)— Mutton, SSc; mixed, 25s to 30s. - Flour Market. Wholesale. £ s. d. Buperftae Flour, silk dressed, per ton- 13 10 0 Fine Fionr, ditto, household - .. 12 10 0 Adelaide, per ton - .. - .. (nono) Oamaru, per ton .. .. _ .. 11 0 0 Dunedin, per ton .. _ .. .. 11 0 0 Canterbury, per ton .„ - .. - 11 0 0 Bran per ton (sacks Included) .. „ro 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... - _ M 619 o Cabin Bread - - - - - 18 0 0 Oatmeal - 17 0 0 Pearl Barley - - .. ~ £20 21 0 0 HAY AND CORN MARKET. Wholesale. 8. d. 8. d £ B. £ 0 t&aizo (Byd.) none Hay me'dow . „ (Fun.) 5 6-0 0 tonpreesod 4 10—5 0 „ (Coast) 4 6-5 0 Lucerne, do 6 o—6 10 Oats .. "..3 6-3 9 Straw (load) 0 18-110 Wheat (fowl) 4 6-5 0 Chaff .. ..3 10-0 0 Uay (oaten) 5 0-5 10 Canterbury and Cmaru potatoes (sacks Included), £8 10b to £7. Oaten chaff, £3 Retail. , ■ '. - ■ s. d.^fcL d. s. d. s. d" Maize/bushel. 5 6-6 o Oat'nhayowtO o—7 0 Oats, ditto ..3 9-4 0 Straw, ditto 3 o—l 0 Bran, lOOlba- -7 6 Chaff, ditto Wheat (fowl) i 9-5 0 (soaioe) "6 0-7 0 Hay. owt - 6 0-7 0 Potatoes, £7 to £7 10a Lucerne, owt.7 6-8 0 Woolpaoks In quantity, 3s 3d to 3s 6d each corn sucks, 88 to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing wire Nos. 6.7 and 8, assorted, £1610s to £17 per ton Coal and Firewood Market. COAL.—Newcastle^ cargo 28s per ton; yard 32a to 30a. Bay of Islands, at yards, 265; ditto at the mine. 13 j; screened, 283; shipa side, 25s 63. Tauplri, at mines, 10s to 12s ;at yarc.lß3 to 21s; dolivored,2Gs to 2Us. Whauwhau, at mine, 8b Cd; yard (steam), 17a; hoiisohoid,22Bj Katuo (household), 255, delivered; steam. 20s. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8s to .10s per ton; delivered, 13s to lie6l; Out, 16s to lßfl. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum Is quiet. Tho following are tho latest quotations:—Good ordinary Kalpora and Wftan garel at £10 to £41; Boat Ooaat, £62 to £95. Re ceipts for Dooamber, 580 tons. Flax.—Finest quality £17—£20 portou Tow _ „ „ ' _ 7— 9 Fungus ■_ .. „ „ gid. per lb Building Materials, TIMBBB.-Boarda and Scantling. 100 ft, best, 15s ; second class, 10a ; best, planed, tongucd and grooved, flrst-elass, 17a; medium, 14s; second ditto. 12i 63. Mills: Cargo, best, 12s; - second-class, 7a ; Baulk, 8s 6d. New Zealand Palings, Alt (sap), 10b; sft (heart). 12s;6ft,13s;Tl-tree Bails, £310s per 100; Puriri PoBtS, £610a; Shingles, 16a 6d per 1,000; Hobart Town Pauses 6ft, 17s; Oft, 19s; Hobart Town t rails, 90s, Belling quotations. s Bricks (at W hau,) 45s per 1,000; Town Tarda f?j delivered, £310s. Drain pipes at workfl,per M 0 (6lnohea bore), 40s; 4 inches. Us; 3 lnohes,9s: 2 Inches, £210s ncr 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 19 s***-0? 6; n,ih,,s' *3 P« loot;' 2 -fSSSMjWpw.-tootr'Sicsboii. la perloot; 0 Inoheß, 6d per feat • i i es hts, i& t '»r font. *

At the request of t£e directors of the Ac Awamutu Cheese ¥nd Bacon Facterv.

Mail Notice.

EfiAita will Closo m Under -• THIB I)AY. Por %Vhangarol Heads. Parun, Walpu, Whan garei, Kamo, Tanglhua, and Man^apal, per Arsyle, at 4 p.m. For 'i'hames, par Knterprlso, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 23rd Instant. . For Walwora, Mahurangi, Matakana. Manga wai, eta., per Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Ooromandel, per Coromandel. at 10.30. p.m. For Thames, per Rotomabona, at 10 30 a.m. For Frloadly Islands, p*r Orpheus, at 4 p.m. For Weßtport, per Omapere at 6 p.m. For Gißbomo Naplor, and Otago, per ltotorua. at 5 p.m For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 7 P.m. For Coromandel, per dromande), at 7 r<m. i TursDAY, 27th Instant For Taranaki and Southern Ports, perWanaka, at 5.30 a.m. i For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 a.m. For Walwera ana Kawau, per Roee Casey, at 8.30 a.m. 1 For Whangarol Heads, Walpu, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Upotlkl, per Glone'g, at 6 p.m. Tuesday. January 2nd. For s.s. City of Now York, aa follows :— I For Sandwich Islands, United Stated of > America, Canada, Brltlßh Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Knrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 _m. Late letters bearing an extra tee of slxpeu 00, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will bo due In London, on Mon day, February 12tb, 1863. Christmas Day, Monday 25th Inst, being a Post Offioe holiday, all branches of the Chief Poet Office will bo closed on Hitt day. Mails usually closed ana despatched en Monday will bo closed at 7 30 p.m. on Saturday, !Brd Inst. T»o Chief Pust Offlee ~il bo openbttween the hours of 7 30 and 8.30 p.m. o» Sutorday, 23rd less., for tho delivery of correspondence. Si B. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloo. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

December 22, 1883.

Amerioon Novelty Ball, Queen-street.—Kxhl bltlon of Paintings of Kgypiiau War and Pre sentation of Gifts, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Volunteer DrlUshed— Bazaar in aid of the Auoklaad Baptist Taberrucle Building Fund, noon to 10 p.m.

A.0.F., Court City ot Auoltlaud-Working Men's Club. 7.30 p.m.

St. Matthew's Christmas Tree and Children's Entertainment. Songs, Ueadlnga, oto., 7,30 p.m.

St. Thomas's Ohriatmaj Tree and Fauoy Fair, 6.30 pm,

Aookland Choral Soolety-Handek'a "Meß' Blah," 7.30 p,m.

Marriages.

MOYLK-ORR.-On tho 21st December, 1882, at St. Matthew's Church, by the Rev. W. Tebbs, wm. Moyle, of the Thames, to Mary Jane, only daughter of the late Wm, Orr. of Auck land—^ujiraliau papers please copy. THOMSON-DA. VIB-On December 20th, at tho Lake Road churoh, by the Rev. P. F. Kvans. John Henry Thomnon, of Devonpoit, to Bvelyn Grace Davlp, of Takapuna, North Shore

Deaths.

LESLIE —It Otahuhu. on Thursday, Deoembor 21. Ann, v/Ua of Wllllaii Leslie, aged 81 years, 'The funeral will take place on Saturday evening, at 6 o'olook. Friends will please aooept this Invitation. MITCHELL -On 2lat Deoembor, at hla father's rosldenoe, Otahuhu, John Mitchell, asod 31 years. T he funeral will leave Main-street, Otahuhu, for Otahuhu cemetery, at 6 p.m, to-morrow (Saturday). SHKEHA.N.-On Thursday, Decembor 2lst, at the residence or his late brother (D. Shfehan), Nelaon-Btreet. William Sheohao, agea 72, The funeral will leave the above address at 3 p.m. on Sunday next.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1882.

for the causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistant* For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

Those New Zealandera who wish that their days may be long in tho land of their nativity or adoption, should lose no time in permanently fixing their abode in tho pro vince of Aucklaud, as the boat means of ensuring the desired result. That is, ii there is any truth in figures, and if the facts of the recent census of the colony are to be taken as "chields that winua ding." Those facts and figures show conclusively that \the province and city of Auckland are the healthiest dis trict »nd city in New Zealand, and the places where length of days can best be calculated upon, Comparing the three principal provinces of the colony in the matter of longevity, as found in the tables of the "Ages of the People," we bring out the following results, which we present in tabular form :—

in oj ",-, go ,«w my. ®fl3 — § 3 as^ «3^ t-^ Auckland _ 1700 870 BU 202 193 = 3675 Uantorbur? .. 1237 OSS 362 162 89 = 2515 Otago .. ..1590 707 181 217 121 = 3122 The total of Auckland, it will bo seen, is far in excess of the other provinces, espe cially Canterbury ; and when those over 80 years of age are taKen singly, it is found

that Auckland has 11:010 than double Can- j terbuiy, and has one-third more than' Otago. Tho force of theso figures will bo more apparent when the discrepancy :n the total population of the three diii'eicut provinces is remembered. Auckland has 99,451, Cauterbury 112,152, and Otago 134,077'; and tho jjroper way to arrive at the longevity of tho separate districts is to look at the iigurcs in the preceding tablo in relation to the total population. _A: slight calculation shows that in Auckland there is one person lv every 30 of tho population who is over 00 5 oars of age, while in Otago the proportion is one in every 40, and in Canterbury only one in 50. The fact that Auckland was earliest setth d may have something to do with these results, but cannot wholly account for them. Turning to tho leading cities of these provinces, it is found that the Nor thern Capital lias still the advantage, Auckland having 650 persons over GO years of age, against 024 in Dunedin, and 408 in Christchnrcb. The hitter com pariion shows protty favourably for Dunedin, though it places Christchurcli Iv a bad light as a city residence. It should be noted horc also that it is tho old city boundary of Auckluud only that is included, with its IG,GG4 * inhabitant*, against the 24,372 residents of Dunedin. All Iho other districts of tho cdouy likewise fall short of Auckland for aalubiity, when the crucial test of iigurcs is applied— Nelson city and province being the ouly uic which nearly approaches the Queen nt the North in this respect. While glad to point iv this way to tho superior advantages of Auckland, we cast, no slur on iho salubrity of other parts of hew Zealand. 'tho statistic-", indeed, justify us in declaring it to bo one of tho healthiest spots in creation. The bi^h degree in which tho colony as a whole is suited to human existence can best he undeistooJ by a glance at tho increase of population during the last triennial period. The pur coritago of increase of the whole population was IS'22; but tho increase of the popula tion under 15 years was 18 '85, and of the population of 65 years aud over the increase was at tho rate of 2924 per cent, This in spite of the largo disturbance of the population by the steady immigration of thousands between the ages of 15 and G5,: and the figures givon in Iho Census returns show Unit this process is steadily developing itself, and that Iho proportion of able bodied adults is continuously decreasing at each census period. Thus, if there i? reason to invi'e New Zealundcrs wishful of a long life to come to Auckland, tiicro arc equal grounds for calling upon all tho rest of the world in search of health aud long evity to come to New Zealand.

A New Picture of Auckland Harbour.

The power of graphic description is a taleiit which few mon possess, and it ia dangerous for the ungifted to attempt to imitate it, Thoir efforts, if not leading to confusion, may do worse by creating faho and mis chievous impressions. Wo do not sup poso that the writer of tbo article "Sailing in the Antipodes," published in tho " Fiold " newspaper of October 2Sih, and justly donouuccdatlast night's meeting of the Kcgatta Committee, intended to malign Aucklaud harbour, but ho luvi done his work so clumsily that any poison unacquainted with the Harbour would picture a dangerous bay beset on ovcry hand with hidden dangors, instead of a broad, land-locked sea, olleriug, in the opiuion of every competent yachtsman wlw has seen it, probably the fiuest harbour in the world for yachting. Anyone who, after sailing on the Waitcmata, deliberately formed such an cstEma'o of it as "isis" sketches, would be an unmitigated »s", aud, therefore, wo churitkbly prelum* it i 3 the execution and not the intention that is at fault in Irs production. Withonl going into the detail* of tho description of reefs, and "rips," and gales, and wreckage, with which (lie narrative abounds, it witi suffice to quote tho writer's own summary of his description. He says:—"This description 1 know will give no adequate idea of what our Auckland harbour i* like, but somo ot your readers may imagine whit it is—land-lockod, with plenty of icufs and shallows, and surronuded by high land, off which the squalls como whistling till every thing cracks aga<n." Tho writers account of the eastern pasaago iuto Auckland har bour is manifestly tho product of ignorance To say that a channel which is perfectly safe for 4000-ton vessels, and has been en tered by a Pacific mail steamer, is a bad entrance, which oven coasters are afraid of, proves that "Isis" doson't know what be is talking about. There are very few harbouia,that possess so goad an culranco as the Eastern passage to Auckland har bour, and if it wero not that Baugitoto Channel allbrds even a bostcr one, the Eastern entranco would sorvo very wall for sailors, however detective in tiio cyon of this yachtsman whose nerves have been 10 dreadfully shaken by a mild " sneezer " up tho gulf. If "Isis" had ever teen Cowts, the head-quarters of tho Roya Yacht Club in England, ho might have entertained tho Britishers with an aejouut of the advantages which yachtsmen enjoy under New Zealand skies and in Auckland waters, But,labouring apparently under the impression that the yachtsman should ply his art on a duck-pond, he Ins succeeded in proving what a dangerous thing a pen is, when wielded by an incompetent and irres ponsible hand. It is stated—wo know not on what autbarity—tha*. the writer of tho paper in tho "Field," is Mr W. 11. N. Mcholls, a teacher in the Auck land College and Grammar School. If sn.Jome explanation from Mr Nicholla is certainly very desirable-an explanation that will satisfy not merely the readers of a distant newspaper, but those w^onre on the spot and know what they aro talking about,

As the Stau will not bo iesuod on Mtn day (Christmas Day) and Tuesday (Boxing Day), advertisers should send in to-morrow all notices for events on either of those days or for Wednesday.

A Chriitmas Supplement will bo given away with to-morrow night's Stab, and will contain:—" Christina* in ISS2," by John Koily; "Little Chrissy,-or the Heart of Gold," a Christmas story, by Jonny Wren ; " Christmas in Devonshire," by John Blackman; "Tho Peak of Daricn-What the Dying See," '.'French Story abont the Queen," "Old Dick the Prophet," by Father Golden ; "A Sovera Lesion," "Jacko: A Baboon's Biography," etc, etc , etc. '

Mr Thomas Mc^wan, tbe popular pro prietor of the City Buffet, has taken the new grand-stand luncheon room for the races, and will servo a good dinner for half-a' crown. The luucboon-room, which lias a kitchen attached, will accommodate 150 diners. A largo staff of waiters will be in attendance

Tho case in which Nathaniel Stufford, a cab-driver, was charged with assaulting Nellie Brimmer, wus called on at the Police Court this morning, but, as tho proseautrix bad quiotly slipped through the crowd, tbe cbargo was not heard, aud numbers of persoos wero disappointed iv not hearing tho disclosures, which, it was alleged, were somewhat sonsational in character. «

Among the Christmas decorations is noticeable tbe show window at the City Hall Furnishing Arcade. In addition to the exhibition of handsome articles of household furniture, there is a beautiful display of real flowers, plants, statuary, vasep, etc. Messrs Garlick and Graawoll are most successful in drawing public attention to their waros, Generally there may be seen a crowd at the window on Satur day evenings, and extra pains are expended at this time to make the window appear to advantage.

Charles F, Stewart foods us a letter, stating that he was a prisoner on the 15th inst., confined as a druuk and sentenced by the Magistrate to seven days' remand to Mount Eden gaol. Ho Was locked up in company with a Wolverene man of-war's man, and also Mr Hooton, (remanded for attempting murder with a foven chambered revolver at the North Shore.) He complains of Iho negligence of the warders in not attending to Hooton's wants earlier, and fays repeated requests were made during the night without receiving the slightest attention. Ho also states that he was not called at ths inquest because his evidence would have reflected ou the conduct of the Gaol authorities.

I A correspondent complains that children were charged last evening Is each for admittance to the Uaptist Bazaar, and a farther demand made of 6d each for admittance to tho concert, making a total of Is 6d. "M." writes, that while not begrudging the money for tho object sought, it is only right good faith should be kept with tbe publio. 'I he advertisement reads, "admittance to bazaar : adults, Is ; children, 6'd, Admittance t/J concert, Gd." Besides, a system of making the most out of every. body, regardless of public notification, acts prejudicially on such entertainments, par ticularly where children aro sent to expend only for admittance what is stated will be. the charge.

The" firing for tbe A. N. B. Company a Belt, which is fired for in two matches, concluded this morning, uud was won by P. O. F. Smith with the Ecoro of 129 points out of a possible 150.

A proposal has been made to iocrcase tho capital of tho Turkish Baths Company, and provide bettor and more central pre mises. Tho matter was discussed at some length by the shareholders at tho meeting yesterday.

Bobert Wilson, who was arrested somo days ago, on a charge of stealing £76 aud a gold watch from the Carpenters' Arms Hotel, will bo cha-ged with the offence at tho Police Court to-morrow.

The Egyptian War Diorama Mill attracts largo audiences. It will bo just tho place to pass a leisure hour. The scenes of battle are most vividly represented. The conjuring tricks are highly amusing, and eaoli paiformancs is enlivened by tbe Vic toria Volunteer Band, Every visiter re ceives a present.

The breaking-up of St. Matthew's day scnool was celebrated on Wednesday after noon by n social tea in the school-room, Hobson-street. In addition to the teachers, there were present the licv. W. 'i'ebbs and family, Miss Dawson, and several others. During tho evening Miss Tapper, the teacher, became the recipient of a beautiful set of earrings and brooch, presented by tltc pupils.

A native named William Webb was arrested by Detective Walker yesterday, on a cbimre of stealing a puise containing a cheque f r ,C2O 1* and £ 5 in money, from a liall-castii named George Koid. Tho men wore fellow pi.'scngors from Mercury Day by tbe steamer Douglas, and the robbery was not inspected till subsequently. Prisoner cashed tho cheque at the (Jolouial Hank, and £15 was found iv bis po-ecsaion.

In our weekly price list, published to-day, it may be no.iced that butter U quoted wholesale at from 8d to lOd per lb, and at a corresponding rato retail, This is owing to the fact tl at in weather liko that at preieot experienced, very little butter comes into the market in anything liko good order, and bunco two prices are given according to quality and condition, We quote wholesale bran at £G per ton, and fowl wheat at 4s Gd to 5s per bushel. There are no further alterations worthy of special note, Gum is unaltered, tbo month's receipts being 500 tons.

Tbe iiriial monthly meeting of tho Union street Wc-lcyan Bind of llopo was held la-t night in the aihool-room. Mr Saunter, of l'ansonby Bana cf Hope, kindly occupied tho chair. '» here was a largo muster of members and friends, and a good pro gramme of song?, readings, and recitations was gone through with credit;" Messrs French, Yoarbtiry, and Fell addressed tho meeting; and the "proceedings were closed with tt:o benediction by tho conductor. The next meeting will be heldon the 25th January, ISB3,

There was a heavy list of cases yesterday at the Resident Magistrate's Court, before H, G. S. Smith, Esq., audtbobusiucsß was not concluded at 6 o'clock, 'iho claim ot White aud Company against M. O'Connor (Mr Tele for plaintiff, and Air Theo Cooper for defeudaut), was for the sum of £S for beer supplied. Defendant was au hotel keeper ut Mercury Bay. Defeudaut stated that all accounts botwtcn him and plaintiff wero settled. The beer was unfit for use, and plaintiff might have it by sending f«r it. Plaintiff deposed that the beer wit shipped iv good condition. Counsol having addressed iho Cuurt in favour pf their respective clients, His Worship gave judg ment lor defendant, costs £1 13s.

The Waste Lauds Board met at 2 p.m. yesterday. Present: Messrs W. P. Moat (who presided), May aud Tonk*. Tho Crown Lauds Commissioner repotted that at the Cisborno Land Sale on the 7th, he had disposed of 13,(i9G acres, tho ciuu proceeds of sale bring £9,958. The Crown Land Hanger's report on the To Aroba special settlement showed that 40 dwelling homes, wtT'h £5743, bad b:ou erected by the settlors, in addition to a temper ,nco hotel. general store, etc., worth £15/7. The total area approximately taken up by the settlors was 0707 acres, 911 of which had been b'ougUt into cultivation. £90 bad bten expended on bridges and road?. Amongst other business brought before tho meeting, an application was received fr mi the Mount Eden Board for two sections as en dowments ; also, lor tho scoria ath pit at Mount Koskill.—The plantation reserves wero Granted, aud the application as to the ash pit was held over for further informa tion.

The distribution of prizes to pupils attending the Ep«onl House Seminary (conducted by General and Mrs Stoddard) took plac list evening. Tho following is the prize, lift:—lst prize for Kugliab, in cluding history, geography, grammar, etc., Nellie Goodson ; 2uo prize, for Euglish, in cluding history,-geography, grammar, etc,, Miiiatn Odium (being voiy near N. Good sin) ; 2nd prize, for knglish, including his tory, googtaphy,grammar, etc., Bella David) 3<d" prize, for knglish', Millie Hawes ; 4th prize, for general knowledge, Alfred Mc- Garry; Ist priz-t, for arithmetic, Nellie Goodson ; 2ud prize, for arithmetic, Harry Goodson ; prize for Latin, Marty Goodson ; prize for Scripture, Jane Hawesj Ist prize for nuuic, Lillian Partridge ; 2nd prize for music, Annie MoMath ; prize for painting ; prize !o day scholars for good eouduet and application, Lizzie McGarry j boarder*,' good conduct (house) prize, Bella Dowd ; boarders' good conduct (house) prizs, Harry Goidsou ; general improvement and regu lar attendacca, Charlie Barber.

The drawing for crews to compete in the tn'al-fours contest for trupbies presented by an old member (Sir Walter Dignan) to tho Pot-sonny Bowing Club, and to bo rowed for on Saturday, 13th January next, resulted as follows : fto. 1; McKay, Culpan, Llotd, Wake. A. Farquhar (cox). No. 2: Valen tine, Jones, Garrett, Stanfoid, C.Farqu bar (cox). No 3 : Miller, W. Farquhar, Cook, Gibbi, A. Farquhar (cox). >o. 4 : Gapes, J. B. Morpeth, Scott, rSxon, A, McLean (cox). Ro. 5, Edmonds, Tyndall, F. Farquhar, Wilson, C. Farquhar (ccx). No. 6 : 11. l/ Morpeth, Leatinm, Lowry, Pannell, A. Farquhar (c x). The competitions will take place a% follows : -Nos, 1 and 4 row off tho first heat, then £»os. 2 and 6, Nos. 3 and 5 following. The .result will thus give three winners, and two other boa's will require to be rowed, probably on the following Saturday. Judging from the number of names mentioned above, we think (here is a strong desitc'on the part of the members of this local club to do their best to show the public that rowing has not yet died a natural death in Aucklaud.

I Mr Sboohan's rrply to Mr Arthur Milk's attack at tho Church Conaress on an ex- Cabinet Minister's coaduct. in supplying Rototua n»tlvos with liquor is being severely bundled by the Southern news papers. The Canterbury •' Press " says :— "Mr Shcehan'sroply wo' have seen, and wo do not hesitate to say that it is not only the weakest, but, without exception, the lowest production of the kind that we over met wiih." It adds that such a letter comi»g " from a man who has held tho position of Native Minister is enough to damn the fair fame of tho colony in the eves ot all right-thinking people."' , The "Wanganui fccrald" commenting upon this statement observts:—"So it would, if tboss people believed that Mr bheohan was a fair specimen of tho public mon of New Zealand, Fortunately for the colony, Mr Shcehan's doings as Nativo Minister are prolty well known at Homo, and aro rccognisod as having con tributed in no small clpgroo to the over throw of tho Government of which he was ii member, His letter, admitting the giv ing of spirits to men and women of the native race and abu»ing Mr Arthur Mills, is a miserable production, but it can do little barm except to tho writer. Mr j Khcchan's most ardent admirers must be j sorry tbat tho letter was published."

A plucky act by a sailor in Queoa-streot is thus described by an onlooker :—" In Queen-sttcet yesterday I wit Dosed a dis play ot more than usual com age. Ahorse and trap without an occupant camo pasting down Queen-street at a pace which was, to say the least, terrific. In another moment two little girls would have met with serious, if not falal, injuries, but for the pluck and presence of mind ou the part of a sailor, who was talking to Mr Hurst, and who, upon enquiry, I found to be one of tho Ashmore's crow, and by name Kennedy. Some idea of the pace at which this run away was going may bo gained by tho fact that the " bit" was absolutely broken, and tho man whose courage saved two lives was dragged for a very considerable distance. It is a common saying that modesty and courage go together, and that a truly brave man h not the one to speak of what he does, and it was exemplified In the person of this roan, who, instead of wait ing for the thanks and praise be merited, simply and silently banded tho borse to a boy and went tn a chemist to have his arm (which was injured in the struggle) at tended to. When will this evil be abated ? j Haidlya week passes but noma punish muDt is inflicted for this very offence, and yet legislation stems impotent to reduce | such wanton carelessness which might j almost be caljed by tho sternest name of j criminality.—Yours, truly, AN OLD1 AUCKLAND lUSSIDENT.

At tho B.M. Court yesterday, after wo went to press, the caso Lambert and Frost v. u'Counor, an action to recover £30 coin nii*sion, allegod to be duo on the sale of tbe Bod Lion hotel, was partly hoard. Tho hearing was continued this morning, judgment being given for defendant. Mr William Sheehan, brother of the late David and .Daniel Sheehan, and of John Bhcehan, M-.H.1t., died yesterday on tho anniversary of his 73rd birthday.

The Victoria Company's Biile Team arc requested to moot for practice at tho Range tomorrow, Saturday afternoon. For par ticulars sec advertisement.

The following letter upon an Auckland railway scandal appears in the " Wanganui Herald," v dsr tho heading, " Economical Government:—Bir,—Coal in Waikato,with in 500 yards of the railway station, and when trucks aro run up to be filled for Auckland and elsewhere, can bo got at the mine for 7s to 10s per too, Why, then, should Government use for railway pur poses coal from the Grey, costing there 17b per toD, and 20s freight to Auckland, making the cost 37s per ton, to say nothing of sending it up the Waikato to be used there? Ask Mills aud Co. the reason Avby?-lam, &c„C." Tho Right Rev. Edward White Benson, D.D., Bishop of Truro, who has boen ap pointed successor to tho Into Dr. Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury, is the son of Mr E. W. Benson, Birmingham, and was born in that town in 1829, Kducated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, he entered subsequently at Trinity Cellogo, Cam bridge, of which he was successively Scholar aud Fellow, and where he gradu ated B.A, iv 1852, as a fust cjass in classi cal honours, senior chancellor's medallist, obtaining also tho place of a senior optima in tho mathematical tripos. He was fur some years an assistant master in Rugby .school, and held the head-mastership of AVcllington College, from its first opening in 1858 down to 1872. Afterwards he be came Cunon Residentiary and Chancellor of Lincoln Cathedral ana a select preacher to tho Universities of Cambridge and Ox ford, and examining chaplain to the Bishop of Lincoln. He owed his bishopric of Truro to tho Earl of Beaconsficld, and rc eeis'cd episcopal ordination in St. Paul's Cathedral, April 25, 1877. The dioccso is in Cornwall.

Jamos Nelson, described as a mining agent, brought an action yesterday nt the E.M. Court to recover the sum of £20 from Win. Honry Pcarce, alleged to have been lent to defendant for sporting purposes at Ellerslie races. Mr 'Jylor appeared for plaintiff, and Mr James Ruesoll for de feudaut. Nelson, who appeared slightly the worso for imbibing too freoly bofore tho case came on for hearing, deposed that on the morning of the events he advanced £20 in notes to Pcarco in a certain hotel in the pros.-nee of an interesting little barmaid known as Edith, who exclaimed, " Wc'l done Pearco, old boy." Edith was a favourite of hi*; in fact, ho had serious thought* of marrying ——•. Edith Melton said this was false. James had made no proposal of tho kind, uud if he hod, she would not have had him. His Worship could not see what tho quostiou of matrimony bad to do with tho case, Mr nussell addressed the court on the question at issue. His client, Mr Pcarce, was well known as nn hotel-Kcopcr, and frequently had occasion to forbid plaintiff from enter ing his house when in a state of intoxica tion, It was monstious to suppose tbat a man in Mr Pearcc's position should need £20, and especially from a man of Nelson's hibils and calibre. Mr Poaroo gave a complete denial to tho statement of plain tiff, Ho seemed as though he was suffering from delirium tremens. Ho was not in debted to Nelson. Never asked bim for money. Bobort Tye, master mariuor, dc pusod that Nel»on came to him on his ves sel, and desired him to use his influence with Edith Multon, and persuade her to cny that sho had so*n the money handed by Nelion to Pearco. After this evidence Mr Trior accepted a nonsuit; costs, £118s.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Tho Rev. J, Hill, who is lo»ving Hie borue, Is to bo presented with a testimonial iv recognition of bis services as a liberal evangelical clergyman of tho Church of Englaud, who has identified himself with other roligious todies, aud won the ostoun of all classes. , -"*

Archdeacons Mauntoll and Clark and the Itov. X, Burrow havo been elocted as clerical repr«sentativcs of tho dioccso of Auckland in flic General Synod of New Zealand,

Touchy pooplo of nil olasacs are apt to wear spectacles of the highest magnifying power. Truth and true greatness can never bo disunited; they grow both from the same root, and live in one another. Tho " Wanganui Chronicle" says that Mr E. C. Bealo, the Auckland crickcttr, is nowconsidcred to bo out of danger. Tbe low fever, tho usual accompaniment of a bad sunstroke, has left the patient, and, nnder Dr. Connolly's treatment, there is every hope of his recovery. It is estimated that there are at least SOO busbmen in town for their Christmas spell, Tho hours of duty at tbo Telegraph Office on tho 26th (Boxing Day) and Ist Jsnuary will b-i the ssmo as on Christmas Day, viz., 9 fill 10 am. and 7 till 8 p.m. According to tho Prohibitionists, alcohol in the last tc» years is tho United States has sent 100,000 orphans to asylum*, caused 10 000 suieidos, a»d has mado 200,000 widows.

The Government prize firing at Coroman del resulted : First-class, Sub-Lieutenant Gale first prize; Coiporal Angus Mcveil second. Jccond-class: Bandsman Wil liams first, Volunteer Parkins second, and Volunteer Blair third,

A number of persona interested in the shipping trade aro preparing a petition to tho AmklandUJarbonr Boarr1, representing the inadvisability of removing the present graving dock, as proposed under the har bour improvement scheme of the Hoard's engineer.

CHRISTMAS TREES.

A Christmas Thee and Fancy Fair ontor tninmcnt was hold last night in S f. Thomas's Hall in aid of tho funds. The splendid pino-trce, 21 feet high, was the gift of Thomas Buddie, Esq., and was laden with about 300 gifts, value from 6d up wards. There was a very fair attendance, considering tho number of counter-attrac tions. No. 1 stall was presided over by Mosdames Humfroy Davis, Armstrong, and Millctt; No. 2 stall by Mosdames Lanicl 1. avics, E. N. Forder, and Miss Davics; and the refreshment stall by Mosdames" David Jones and Fden. Tho general arti cles consisted of doll?, macassars, twopenny take-ins, cushions, wheelbarrowc, aud fancy needlework, A handsome painting was displayed ovor the stage, representing '■ Christ Blossing Little Chtldi on,"cnclosedin au oruamcntal frame of leatherwork, and presonted as a gift to the Sunday school by one of the teachers. Several pianoforte selections and songs enlivened tho meeting, viz:—Misses Hamilton and Fisher, pianoforte duet; MissTcaguo, "Strangers Yet"; a young lady amateur, "Some Day"; M^Edgar Ward, "Oh 1 Hear the Wild Winds "; Mr Oliver B. Waymouth, " True to the las." ; Mr and Mrs John Waymouth (piauo-aucl flute), "How Sid it is to Say Farewell" ; Misses Hamilton and Fisher, musical selec tions; and by a choir of twenty voices, a Ctuis'inas carol. Rev. H. Davis, in a few remarks, thanked tho friends and vocalists for their kindness. Tho evening closed with the National Anthem, Jed by Mrs jjaniel Davies. This evening the gifts will be distributed to the children.

A similar entertainment and Christmas tree wero held at the same time in connec tion with St. David's Presbyterian Church, in St. Sepulchre's schoolroom, the Ray. McKcnzie Eraser in the chair, After the usual devotional exercises and a brief ad dress from the chairman, the gifts from the Christmas tree were distributed, and caused much amusement among the young people. Subsi quently a concert was held, Which consisted of the following pieces:-" The B'acksojtth," Mr Moreton; "Spring's Blight Glances," by the choir; also "The Fisherman's Chlidreti" ; " Nancy Lee," Mr Moreton; "Nil JUcsperandum," Mr Ryan ; duet, "Freedom," by Messrs Francis and Ryan. Tho hours wero pleasantly spent, and tho meeting closed in the usual woy.

CITY COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of this body to k place last night, Present: The Maya', and Crs. Thompson, Waddel, Aiokiu, Crowthcr, Montague, Devore, Harper, Phillipps, Fleming, 8011, Daorc, Boardmau, Burns, Garrett, Mackcobnic, George, and Masefield.

Coekespondencs.—Letters were recei ved aud dealt with as follows : -From Peter Mason, Btating that he had received a bill for 15s, for water, when his houso was 100 yards distant from any main—As the turn cock reported that the house was only 97 feet from the main, it was agreed to reply to this eflcst; from J. W. Harrop, soliciting employment in tho Corporation offices. -Applicant to be informed that Council will advertise whan any vacancy takes place; from Close Bros., stating that their present verandah posts are sound, and that it is hardly worth replacing thorn with iron ones, as an entirely new building is to be put up for them in a few months - Writers to be invited to state what con cession they wish ; from Auckland Tallow and Manure Manufacturing Company, asking supply of water to their boiler, and enquiring the terms— opplication declined, Council not being dis posed to afford fncili'ies for the creation of what they believe would be a serious nuisance ; irom W. Vaile aud Co., applying for a permit to erect two lanterns over their verandah in Queen-street— Surveyor author ised to issuo a permit on application ; from G. B. Lusb, applying to be supplied with water in terms of By-law No. 13 -Decidid j that as applicant's houses were detached, they could not be supplied on the same terms as to blocks of houses; from George P. .fierce applying for a 3tt. or 2A£t. laucd pathway (asphalted or concrete) being carried along the western boundary of the New Zealand Insurance Com pany's building, facing Mills's Lave —Referred to Streets Committee ; from J. Roid and others, renewing their application for the kerbing aud channelling of Gore-street—To be put on the " urgent works" and done as soon as possible ; trotn J. W. Dull', urging that tho Grey-street gully should be at once drained— A«reod to work as soon as possible; from tho Aucklaud Timber Corapauy, re questing permission to connect with tho Corporation water mains in the event of a fire briakiag out on their premises in Cu^tom-House-street Went, and stating that in caso of assent they intended to provido themselves with tho necessary appliances- Referred to Water Committee ; fiom Joseph Sparrow, stating that the im provements now being made in Picton street would depreciate the value of the property there, and suggesting that he should bo provided with a retaioing wall— Referred to Streets Committee; from B. E Graham, complaining of the nuisance caused by the undraincd cundition, etc., of Duke-staet-The Surveyor reported that the w»rk would be undertaken as [soon as its time curaf, and it was ogiced to reply to this effect.

Legal Commitiee.-This committee recommended (1) That relative to the nuis ance from tho wow Zealand Timber Com pany's brick kilns, the solicitor gave notice on owners or occupiers to abate it; (2) that, re bonds for watorwoiks material contract, V, Porter and Company give a bond £-.r £1,500, and Morrin aud Company £300, with ugreeinont; that, ro Tallow Com pany's site, a telegram be sent re tho City vVator Supply, asking for urgent reply; (3) that Fisher and Company's account for drainage in Mills's Lane bo paid ; that the peiinit for the erection of tel§phono rods be grunted ; (4) that Mr Wado be instructed to prepare plans and building) required in working the C«ntagious i Diseases Act.— The roport was adopted, t

Fimanc* Committer. — 'Jhe Finance Committee's report recommended that on receipt of the certificate that then, tea suited to bo due in the Grafton district aro due and owing, and of their value, ami the pay ment of the balance of £37 2s Sd.agreomcnt submitted to be signed; the rates un collected and the cash in hand being about the amount of general rato the City could have levied iv the district to 31st May next.—The report was adopted.

STREETS COMMITTUK.—The periodical report of this Committee was brought up aud rend. It recommended as follows : (A) That the drainage works authorised be done at onco in tho beder named, viz. :,1 - gully towards Liverpool-street, from Grey strict; 2—Abrcrombie-street, betweeu Syniouds and.Aloxandra-strcet; 3-Vcrnon streot, formation and drainage; Adcloide street, Inkormunn-street; 4—Abert-strect, between VYollesloy and Cook-streets; 5 - Vincent Lauoto gully-; 6-Bank-street into Victoria Quadrant; 7—Durham Lane into Durham-street; B—Victoria Lane into Vic toria-street ; and that the following works bo done next in order: 9—the works iv Wellington and Wynyard-etrocts already authori-ed bo done at tho earliest date pos sible after tho abovo ; 10—Pratt-streot; 11— Dock-street; 12-Duko-strect, Free man's Bay; 13—Sbcridan-strcet; 14 ■ Grattau Crencont; 15—Little Queen, Ire land, Spring, and Middle-street, (b) That Fcathorstono and Hope, contractors for works iv Dublin-street, have instruc tions to proecod with their contract, and if they do not go on, that tho work be takeu over by the Council and finished ia teims of their contract, (c) That no action can bo taken towards protecting Kcsbitt'g property in Dublin-street until tho- rtport of tho Surveyor is received and a decision arrived at as, to what la to b done towards completing tho works now in progress in Dublin-street. (D) That a permit bo granted W. Swausou tor a right-of-way to pro/ictty in . Ponsonby, on condition that a gate be put up on lino of Ponsonby Road, aud no building bo erected fronting said right of-way, or as an alternative that a road be laid off 50 feet wido formed and covered with scoria, rowdi kcrbed and ohnnuell«d. (E) That Whisker aud Russell's applica tion for permit re reserve in Kokcby-Hr<et be granted. (F) That Surveyor report to C"inmittco tho cost of giving access io pro perties across Greenwood and Hnrgreaves stteels by box drain in tiles and embank ment, (0) That previded owners of pro perty between Willow and Union-streets arrange and pay for ground to allow Willow-street to be carried through to Union-street tho width of Willow-street, they should consider the que»tton of giving access for carts over said road.—The repsit was adopted.

Offices Committee.—A lengthy report was submitted,by this committor. It was recommended that a junior clerk bo ap pointed to tho Town Clerk's Department at a salary of £75 per annum ; that an assis tant bo appointed in the Rate Collecting Department at tho rate of £125 per annum ; that tho Engineer's Department consist of a City Engineer, and a futvoyor (new office) to bo appointed at a salary of £30; that the cervices of Mr Burgess bo dis pensed with, and that another officer bo ap pointed as draughtsman aud clerk at £175, tho Clerk of Works getting £200; that a Building Surveyor (uew office) bo ap pointed at a falaiy of £175; that tho services ot tbe present foreman be dispensed with, aud a foreman of worlts ap pointed by tho Engineer at 10s per ditm; that the Sanitary Inspector have two assis tants* at 8s psr diem each, aud a distinct Blaff urdcr his own control; that tho assis tant turncock have an increase of salary for addiiioual duties; and that tho office rules be approved with the following addition, " All the officers shall bo respectful iv lan guage and deportment to each other; any violation of this will be at oucc reported to the Council."—On tho motion of Cr. Board man tho report was deferred for considera tion till next meeting, Councillors in the interim to bo supplied with copies.

ansualSaluues— InOkbases,— Tbero was also a disposition to pnstpino the ques tion of salaries till the Offices Committee's report had been acalt with, but on a casting vote of the Mayor it was piocecdod with, .as several Councillors signified thr-ir In ability to be present till tho naxt meeting. As tho Mayoral salary was the fist to bo considered, His Worship left tho chair and Cr. Waddel took his place.—Cr. Mou tague movod that the Mayor's salary should be raised from £250 to £400, and several amendments having been pro posed and lost, the motion wos carried.— His Worship then returnod,aud moved that the Town Clork's salary should be increased from £400 to £500, the increase to ditto from the Ist of July last Notwithstanding the Mayor's ruling, several Crs. maiutainid that a retrosnee'lvo vote of the kind could ! not bo moved without prior notice being giyeo, and in deference to them His Wor riiip amended it so that the increase should only take effect from date.—The metion was then passed.—The City Surveyor's salary was the next that came up for consideration.—Cr. Montague moved, and Cr. Devore seconded, that it shou'd be incrwed from £400 to £500. - Cr. Burns moved aud Cr. Flemi'uc seconded that it should be increased to £600. Tho amendment was lost, and then Cr. Monta gue moved, as a iurther nmeudment, that it should bo £550. Tho £500 salary, how ever, wa3 voted. The fixing of the re maining salaries was postponed till the meeting following that at which the Office Committee's report is dealt with,

Tbial of tub TAUi'iM Coal.—The engineer in charge of the Pumping Station reported that he had linishecl this trial with the following result:-To raise tho million gallons of water iuto tbe Ponsonby reservoir, 3 tons, 2 cwts., 3 qrs. of coal were required. I cannot give you tbecist per million gallons, as 1 do not know tbe price per ton. iho labour of working was about equal to that of Kunio, but it would necessitate a new set of fire bars. The quality tried was above the average, Holidays. -A memo, from tho Town Clerk, suggesting au adjournment for three weeks, on acc-uct of holidays, &c., was not entcitained, the Council deciding to continue the regular meetings. TuNDEES.—Four tenders for the supply of coal were received. A motion was pro po-cd by tho Mayor that Mr Bennett's tendor for Kamo coal ba accepted, but it wus agreed to refer the tenders to the Waterworks Engineer for his rtpirt.—Two tenders for'printing were received, one from, Atkin and Co,, and the other from Mr H. Brett,—They were referred to tho Mayor and Town Clerk to report on. The remaining business was postponed.

TURKISH BATHS CO MP ANY.

The annual meeting of the Turkish Baths Company was held yesterday afternoon, Mr i.edder.presiding. The report shewed that the profit on the year's working has been £38 15s 2d, making the total, profit from tbe commencement £91 13s id, which the directors recommend to be carried for ward to next year. The report was adop ted, Messrs. Theo. Cooper and Craig were elected directors, and Mr J Milne auditor, l-ome discussion took r lace concerning the advisability of removing the baths to more coutral premises. Mr Murray Moore sug gested that the capital should be increased, and a more commodious and better venti lated building obtained. The secretary thought that if the capital were in creased sufficiently, they might erect or rent now premises and construct a swim ming bath on tbe basement, Turkish, and hot aud cold baths on tbe first floor, and billiard-room and readinp-rooms ou 'the second floor.— It wa9 stated that Low and Motion's mill in Vulcan Lane had been oft red at alow rental, and the secretary further informed tbe meeting that a good site might be obtained at a reasonable rent in Elliott-street —Mr Lodder estimated that the cost of erecting the necessary buildings ou the latter site would be about £3,000. —It was eventually ogrccd, on the motion of Dr. Moore, seconded by Mr Craig, "that the directors be requested to con sider the advisability of calliug up all the remaining capital of the company ; of find ing purchasers for, or of allotting the shares ut present unsold; and of increasing the value of the present shares from £2 to £5, if necessary, with the object of procurir g a' suitable central building for the Turkish Baths." Votes of thanks were pissed to the directors and to the chairman.

AUCKLAND REGATTA.

The Auckland Regatta Club Committee met last evening (Captain V. If. McKouzie presiding), and finally arranged tho pro gramme for the forthcoming annual aquatic festival, by the addition of races for 13ft. open boats, and yachts under four tone, to tho list of competitions previously announced. Mr It. tf. Isaacs, secretary, having drawn attcution to nn article in the " Field " reflecting unfavourably upon the safety of the Auckland harbour forordisary sailing purposes, it w;as unanimously re solved that tho editor of the "Held" should be writteu to and his attention cii'lcd to gross misstatements containrd iv the publication alluded to, also forwarding an official chatt of the harbour. The secre tary was further instructed to send letters to "Messrs re. Mitchelsoo, Kobn, F. 1L Lewisson, the proprietors of the EVENING STAR, " Herald," and others for donations of cups. The committee decided that in all rowing competitions, three boats must start or there will be no race. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated tbe proceedings,

BOARD OF HEALTH.

At the conclusion of the City i ouncil busi ness last night, a meeting of the Board of Health was held (the Mayor prosiding), when the following report was submitted from the Sauitary Inspector:—"From in formation I received complaining of a stouch proceeding from the iuterior of a house occupied by Captain Snow aud his mother in William-itreot, IwiiiiDr. Stock well, visited tho said house this uiornin.!} (21st December) ; was in every room, aud the filthy, disgusting condition of the whole houso is biyond language to cxpre-s. t-carlet and typhoid foyer exist in the houses adjeiniug, and wo both consider that the house should b-i pulled down and burnt at once. 1 would request that the Board give authority to have Captain Snow aud bis mother removed to tho Hospital or some plac>s of refuge, as I understand they aro ia reduced circumstances, that they cannot look ntt'ir themselves, and that the house bo dealt with (a* far as cleansing is concerned) as myself and the meaical officer may deem necessary."—Tho In spector was authorised to take the necessary action to have tho place cleansed. ;

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR FARMERS.

A rouLlC meeting of the settlors of Watroa South was held in the Public Hall, on the 'evening of the 19th inst., for the purpose ot expressing an opinion on a circular. sent from the Tamahere Farmers' Club, WaiKato, uskiug co-operation with them to petition the auctioneers to sell by weight, as i* done in America aud Groat Britain. Mr D. Crawford was voted to the cjtair, and read the circular to tho meeting. Mr J. Bell said be heartily supported the Waikato people's endeavour to establish the reform of selling by weight. It would teach far mers, and farmers' «ons, and iricxperiouced butchers to judge the value of cattle better; it would also be of advantage to the stud company, in showing the farmers the differ ence in prico of well-bred cattle and coarse bred beef. Ho should always be ready to l'arn, pick up a good lesson, gain wisdom by tbe experience of others, and add to Improvement. - Ho would like to bring under the notice of the Tamahere Farmers' Club, and farmers in iv Auckland, tho necessity and advantage of taking a leaf from the Canterbury Farmers' Co-opcta tlve Society's Book. The farmers thero have had then eyes opened in seeing the advantage of combining together. Societies have beonfotmedin Oamaru, Timaiu, ard on to Otago. He had been informed ty Mr John Buckle— tho originator of the schema, who lias settled on a farm at the Waitara, and has also been successful in establishing another society there in con nection with Taranaki, Hawera, Normauby and Waimate Plains—that the Canter bury|Farniors'Socictydid business last vcar to tho amount of £37,000. Mc Buckle volunteored to como to ■' uckland—if his services aud experience in forming a socio'y would bs of any avail to the f.rmcrs iv Auckland—if they provided him with a shake-down and paid his return faro. Ho thought os they could n t Import diicct from England to the Waitira or Tarnnaki, they could mutually combine to each other's advantage if a Farmers' Co-operative, Society was ts*ablisbed in Auckland. Mr- D. Crawford said he had some Mends visit ing their, f.om Canterbury, who i-poke highly of tbe advantages they detived from the Fa-merV Socic'y there. Mr G. Forbes said tbattv.c auctioneers could sell a number of cattle by the hundred pounds as easily as easily as they sell a hundred ba'es of wool by the poutid.and it would I c uo disadvantage to them. Mr II Stither l<nd thought, the fumers in Auckland had slept too long and a-e behind time; 'hey ; should wakou up-butter lute than never, 1 aud t ike udvautagc of every modem im provement. It is well kunwu that the farming business is not a locative pro fession, and no bed of rosos, but a s'rur,gle from dusky morning 111 dewy eve. Wo should be glad to tako advice from brolhor Jonathan or our advanced neighbour iv Canterbury. He would propose a com mittee to be formed of *ems Bell, Craw frd, > lliot, Forbes, and the mover, to co opciate with tho Tamahere Farmers' Club a-id auyo:her leaden? di-.tiict-Mangere, Waiuku, Pukekohe, &c; in advancing Ihe agricultural interests of Auckland. Seconded by Mr W. Moore, and carried nn auimonsly

"Too late" aud "no rare" are two mournful sisters, children of a sire whoso age they never console.

Hccf thrcateas to become p. rarity in Sydney. Many of the aettlers aro changing from cattle to sheep on'tbe runs. At latest date, cattle in good order wero command ing over thirty shillings per hundred pounds in the Sydney market,

CABLEGRAMS.

[KEUTBE'S IELEOEAM.J

CONCILIATING FfJANCE.

CAIKO, December 20 M. Bre.lif, it has transpired, has re ß um^ tho position of French. Controller-AS of Egyptian fiua E cc,wh'ch he held ZT* 1 to the rebellion, and which the E „vS Government recently refused to r o £ plaa

M. GAMBETTA,

PARIS; December 20. M. Gumbctta is much improved in health and is progressing favourably. tt

ME FAWCETT'S RECOVERY

LONDON, December 21 Mr. Fawcetf is now rapidly recoverL, - from his recent illness, »"iog. . [SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCUTIOH ] LOIVDON, December^ EXPLOSION IN A CARTKID3E FACTOBY. kDlu<*K Fifteen women wero killed by an Py I plosion in a cartridge factory at Fort Valcren. "' •

FRANCS AND MADAGASCAR, It is reported that the Government of Madagascar recognises tho present footinrr of Franco. °

MILITARY MOVEMENTS IK GERMANY.

Tho Prussian railways on tho Russian frontier are being pushed forward vigor ously, and the garrisons are beina in' creased.

THIS FRSKCII TONQUIN EXPEDI

TIOS

The proposed French expedition to Ton quin is again being entertained.

EXECUTION OF OBERDaNE.

Oberdank has been executed at Trieste THE FKENCH. BANK FAILURE.'

PABI3, December 20.

M. Boutent, president, and M. Fellier manager of the Lnion Generale, which faled iv January last, have been eentenced to five years' penal servitude .'

THE AItCHBiSHOP OF CANTEk

BURY,

LONDON, December 20.

The Bight Key. Edward White Benson, D. l>., Bishop of Truro, has been appointed Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England, vice the late Dr. Tait, >"

AUSTRALIAN

(Received December 22nd—12.20 p.m.); the damage by fire. MELBOURNE, this day. The loss occasioned by the fire at Heinmons, Laws, and Co.'s premises, Rus sell street, is estimated at fully fourteen' thousand pounds. Tbe principal insurance companies are interested to the extent of £1,000 each.

THE RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

An animated discussion is now proceed in? in the Press regarding tbe action of Mr Bent, Minister of Railways, in appointing officials to the Department in opposition to the advice of the Engineer-in-Chief „

The Hawthorn Railway Accident,

— Verdict of Manslangthev.

MELBOURNE, December 21,

Tho inquest into the circumstances under [.which Mr Thomas was killed at the recent railway accident ou the Hawthorn line was concluded to-day. The verdict of the jury was to tho effect that tbe fatality was; caused by culpable negligence on tbe part of the stationmaster (Mr Thomson) of Haw thorn, and the guard Hunt, who was in charge of the special by which the decca*cd was a passenger, and both were arrested yesterday on a charge of manslaughter. dßail, however, was allowed in the case of each prisoner. Ihe jury added two riders to'their verdict, in the first exposing the opinion that the evidence adduced atthe in quest showed sireat lack of organnationand disciplire to- exist in tha Bailw-y Depart ment, and advising the appointment of a permanent head to tbe department; and secondly, urging tbe imperative necessity for applying continuous brakes to all trains without delay.

THE D KFEAT OF SiE H. PAF.KES.

SYDNEVT, December 21,

Tho last of the elections to the New South Wales Parliament concluded to-day. The Parkes Ministry aro in a minority of 85. membe'S, who have declared thrmstlveS opposed to the principles of tho Land BiH, which was rejected on the motion for the second rsading on tbe 16th of November. It is believed that the Government will resign brforo the ie-assembling ot Parlia ment, which is fixed for the 3rd ptox.

KHtBFING NEWS,

MELBUURNE, December 21.

Arrived : The Orient steamship Chilli borazo, from Plymouth on November 6th.

SYDNEY, December 21,

Sailed, this afternoon - The Union Com pany's steamship Te Anan, for Auckland.

THE SUEZ MAIL,

ALBANY, December 21,

The P. and O. Co's Steamer Ballarat, with the Suez mail, dated London, 17th November, arrived at Ring George's Sound this, moruing.

MINING NEWS.

THAMES, this day. Imperial,—A leader about 15 inches wide was cut in the cross-cut for iho Mariner's reef last night. It is composed of nice-looking quartz, somowhst similar to No. 2 reef, Colours of gold wero seen in breaking it down. It was met with 25 feet -. from tho hanging wall cf Ko. 2." The. crushing is shaping better. Tbe cleaning. up takes place at the end of next week. , ... heuben PAKR.—Two mm aro reno-

vating the Dauntless level in soarch of the tribnters' winzi, and two others are risiug ou tlio cross-cut from the low level; The rise is beirg taken up 40 feet long, so as to take out the block and hole into the winze which is known to be there. MANUK4U.—The contt actors have been delayed on account of g»s, but a double tet of boxes have been fixed, and this created | a good draught, enabling them to start yesterday.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Hugh Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Alleged Murder,—Thomoß Pri'Stlerißhd Miriam Hamilton ton remind) wero chowol with tho wilful murder ot Hugh Hamilton, on the 28th ultimo; On the application of Superin tendent Thomson, a further remind was grantod uutil Eaturdev, the 30th last.

DitDNKKHXEss,—Two men wero fined 5* each tor this offence.

SwAMjra a Cm-QnE.-Wil hm Webb wss ohariied with tho laroevy of a ohequo tor tw 7s and Os In money. Ihn property ot Oee, "eltt, of Auoklano., on tho 20',h Inst. Sergeant White opouod the oaso mid called the p'osooutor.- Goo. Kola deoosefl that he was ft contractor at Moronry Pay- Knew tho prlsor-ot Webn, Came uo by tho llouglßM to Auotil»nfl. Arrives in Auckland at 8 n.V, yesterday, tho 2lst 1(8'. Prisoner wan iv p»Bß«nger by tna rnins yew». Hail a oheque for tZ> 7s »rd a *5 not* in MS purse; the cheque was <Jr»wn on.Thomas Cvin* oa tto Colonial Bank. Bo'ievon (Jarlna sip nod tho obequo (ptnduoad). The rhequo wes for balano-) of nooonnt duo from the Alerrnry ; Bay Tlinbsr romotiny. When ho felt fir nw money It was>KOno. ou<i tho inraov ouboua tho eto vmor; was positive of that Siw prlßti- • nerat the host. War not lifrnatfl v>ith him. was advised to lay information at the Police Station; did bo. Knew ho had the cheque.en , board, becauso ho desired the steward to give him change for it. Replaced it in his purse, I and put it into the breast pocket of his coat, , Shoutedforprisonorin tho Auckland Hotel, ma. I not yet recovered the money.—Prisoner, a half-caste, intimated that he could not speak English.--Prisoner's hr-other bore 'stepped for ward aud said prisoner understood Englisn perfectly—His Worship, under the circum- |j stances, and in deference to prisoners wisn, consented to nn iu'erpreter being present. -Mr Brown interpreted.—lsaac Levy ap posed that ho was a clothier in Queen street. Yesterday the prisoner called « his shop. It was about seven in the morning. Wanted to purchase some clothing. Lookeaoi; somo trousors. Picked out a suit, shirt, aoua scarf, the price waa named, £3 10s for the suit, ;7s 6d tho shirt, and 3s 6d tho scarf. Prisoner presented a cheque for £20 7s in payment (pro duced). He did not caro to take tho cheque, but prisoner said that waa tho only money tie had about him. Witness gave prisoner 20s. ana his clothier told him to call again for the balance. Ho sent the cheque to tho bank to be cashea in.the meantime. The cheque wasoashedin./ notes. Prisoner called for tho balance, andre ceived it. Prisoner said he had just come from tho mill, and the cheque was given for wore. —Arthur M. Beale deposed that he was teuerin the Colonial Bank. Received the cheque from Mr Levy's son.and cashed it in notes and silver.— Detective Walker deposed that he arrested , prisoner nn the charge in Victoria-street at tne Aurora Hotel. Prisoner handed to him £1S in £1 notes. On the way to the station prisoner said he found the cheque on the floor, un searching him 19s were found in bis posession. Thin was the case. Tho depositions were reaa to prisoner in hie native tongue, and His wor ship committed him for trial on a charge oi : stealing from the person. ' , This was all tho business.

A cowardly tcoundrei stocd watching a child drown at Chrislohurph yesterday without making any attempt torescueit. Fortunately, a passer-by in a buggypushed out and brought the child safely to shore.

im-MiVKi^U EvKfii/iv. <i»* FBL^y. DECEjMBEH tg.



j Special Advertisements. X> AN X HOLIDAYS. The BA.NKB will be CLOSHD on MON DAY. 25!h, and TUESDAY. 26th Deoembor. J, CoSOIUVE S Co. Bog to inform tbe lohebitants of Auokland, that THEY HAVE BEOKIVED THKIR LAST SHIPMBNT OF QUMMBB /NOODS,



Summer Gtoods, Ordered from Home - Last Year. THESE GOODS WILL BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST THIS WILL BE THE T7IINAL pLBARANOE QALE HE .fINAL IyLEARANOE DALE - As their Tims is Limited in Auckland. ■pBEMISES WILL BE {CLOSED OR WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, IN ODDER TO MARK fIOWN __ TjINTIRK QTOCK ARK JL/UWN THIB XIiNTIRK OTOCK Tho E tablishmont WILL BE OPENE ON FRIDAY, Nov. 17. TH E SALE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TENDERS ARE CALLED FOR, Whloh will take plaoe imme diately after Christmas, AU Accounts aro requested to bo paid at onoo or logal proceedings will be taken af tor tho Ist December. rriHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE '. " Drown" Flour, in sacks, lOCS and 60's "Champion' „ „ „ 'Cantab" „ „ „ Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Mill, Auckland. f iHKONOGRAPB WATCHES for ob -1 > taining ootreot time for raoiog. Just ic ceived Twelve, all In jtood order, regulated, for sole by F. H. LE wiSiON, Watchmaker, Queen street, opposite Union Bank. JSTew Carpets, William R. Bbidgman Has jUBt received a nice Lot of New Carpets whioh he will sell very cheap— TAPHSTWY CARPETS, from ?/3 yard KIDDARMINSrER CARPETS, from 2/0 BRUB3ELLS CARPETS, from 3,11 NICE AB3ORTMKNT OF NEW TABLE COVEBS, BEARTH R''G3. from 5/8 . 1030 yardß NEW FANCJC MATTING, 1/yard, worth 1/1 A New Lot of Ladles' Silk and Chtnllle OAPES Silk Brocade CAPE 5, Cashmere DOLM AN3 LACK CAPES, &o .In great variety; ehoios Goods to be Bold at Warehouse prlof s Lot of Ladles' nice Silk JACKETS, from 21/ '* A Splendid Lot ot NEW CLOTHING In Souths and Boys'. Vory good value. 120 PMrs Men's Summer TWEED TROUSERS, S/8 pair, worth 9/6 25 Men's Mew Sio SUITS, 25/, worth 18/ Large Stook ot Laos and Muslin CURTAINS, 1/9 to 3P/pair ALL GOODS BOLD AT THE LOWEST PRICES. JONCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND NATIVE LANDS COLO NISATUON COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL .. £500,000, In 500,000 Shakes of £1 Each. 00,000 shares abe now offered to tiie PUBLIC. 300,000 SHAKES TO BE RBSEHVED FOR NATIVES AND FUTURE USB. Ono Shilling payable upon Application. One Shilling upon Allotment. Call not to exceed One Shilling .each, to be made at intervals of not less than Three Months, Provincial Directors: ' J. B. Whyte, M.H.R. W. R. Vines G.B. Morris. M.H.R, T. T. Masefleld J. Chambers John Reld C. C. McMillan Kennedy Hill F. R. Claude Franz Scherff Geo. Holdship Major Jackson Huirama Puko Captain Colbeck KoKaukiuta Boards of referees : i Sydney— * The Hon. Sir G. Wigram Allen The Hon. John Erazer Dr. Fisher John Keep William Maemillan (A. McArthurand Co.) Ebenezor Vickery Dunedin— W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G. E.B. Cargill . Robert Wilson Andrew Mowat Chriatchurch— Henry Thomson, M.H.R. i J. E. Brown, M.H.R. " , T. S. Weston, M.H.R. Robt. Allan (Lightband, Allan, and Co.) George Roberts (Roberts, Paxton, and Co.) ' Bankers : 1 The Bank of New Zealand. < Solicitors : ) Jackson and Russell. I Applications for .Shares will be received by ( tho Secretary, at his office, Fort-street, until < SATURDAY, the 30tb December, 1882. ' FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary, pro tern, AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY 3 (LIMITED), Established 1882. J- PrJKVKYOEB OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWEB. C The Company Bell and erect gas -fittings, In f sinning gaa apparatus of every daßorlptlom also - 3as-power engines. Stock tooludea Otto Gas Kngtaeo, Offloe aaa Showrooms, Forvßtreet, y



At H I I 1 1 V V S s 1 1 V V JL Ihla Invaluable Antiseptic Preparation Is TASTELESS, ODOURLESS, and PERUEOTIiY HARMLESS. It Is Guarantood to Keep Meat, Soup. Milk, Kqqs, Bottkr, Fish, Gams. Froit, Pbkbbbvks, Bkhb, Wins, and Food of every description, sweet, Bound, and whole some, till required for uso. See report by Da, Hector, 0.M.Q.; F.R.3,, Colonial Laboratory, Wellington. Solo Agents for Auokland— T A I N E BROS., 3, QUKEN-STREET. On Sale, BROADCAST CLOVER AND SEED BARROW DRILLS, specially adapted for Bowing broadcast Turnip, Clover, Ryo Grasß, and other small seeds. AMEMICAN HOHSK RAKES, whioh, with ono Man and Horse, will eolioot ready for eaitlng threo to four tons of Hay per hour, SELF.-RELIEVING CHAIN HARROWS, so well known that description is un necessary, COLONIAL TINE HARROWS, whloh for strength, oUtclcnoy, and simplicity have no rival. CHAFF CUTTERS, lor hand, horse, or stotira power. Also, PLOUGHS (Single and Dooble), SOB SUILKRS, HOR9S HOES. CULTIVA- OttU, So., &0., Sco., manufaoturod by Thos, Cobbett, Shrewsbury, England, at prices which defy competition. Also. COULTAS'S SEED AND MANURE DRILLS. KEARSLEY'S COMBINED REAPER AND MOWER. BOBKY &CO.'3 BTEAM ENGINES AND THRABIH MAOHtttES. W. J» Hurst & Co., 101. QUEEN-STREET, Auokland.



Leather working macbiues unpacking,— D. a. Chambers, 70. Qaeen-Btrco*.-(Advr.), Gas Consumers are reminded that Satu day, tho V3rd ln.Un>, at 1 p.m. Is tbe last day an which disoourt la allowed on gas and coke accounts. Tho following machines, carriage paid. nttotc-1 i-alneor'a Hand. £i Is; Treadle, £ti Vm; Wurthelai, £410a,- Homo bhuttlo. £3; with alt»xtra«. and wrltloa wuraotry for live yeare. —1). d. Chambers. Sawing Manhlne LMpat. 70, Quoon-3troet. Anokland.-IADvT) Mr. B. C. Greenwood will of lor for salo to morrow at his offices a splendid antortmant of books, suitable for GhiLtmas prcsonti. In omling fanoy paokoUi of small books lor juvo uttcp. Tho larger Works luoludo Illustrated f*mlly Hlhoi, Uroes nnd Oiown oyolopiudlaj, Masonic msnua1. Christmas Btorirs lltutuliintid K^fc cards, uovtls, story broke, card plotures, olirouios, till ot recent due.