SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATERl^^MornJn'g, 11.3! SUNBKT.-ThlsKvenlnffJ.O . BUNRISE.-TO morrow Mprnlnif. j.»U MOON'S AGK.-Last Quarter, Uth, 8.13 P.m.

ARRIVALS.

• yffIJTEBDAri Arnold Yon Bippen, barquo, Moller. from Now Xork TO-DAY. Te Anan, 8.5., Carey, from the South

DEPARTURES.

YBBTHRBAV. Marlon, sohooner, Short, for Noumea

TO-DAY. Roman Umpire, ihip, Adamson. for IJtWton EMnore, BChooner; Btephenson. for Mercury

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

liOndon-Antares, loading; WS^SttSSJSTW^ Anan,

V K £SP%iX% Wellington, Monday or

Whan^SeYand Whangarel Heads - Argyle Tuesday and Friday Waiwora and RusseU-lona, Saturday Waiweraand Whangarei-lona, Wednesday Mannawal- Fingal, Thursday alsroury Bay—Fingal. Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

p ft reS C™h.p. 9(Q S.G.W.). from London; sailed Alc^tl 0 9 :ba"(H.C.MN.)fromLlverpool,via A. Te°at»Uknßoht, barque, from New York: Ada'SSue^.a.ir.a.J.fromLcndcnUoad. CrowJfthorpe. barque (M.X.8.D.1. from London; Cabwfeidh, toque (3.Q.M. J.), from Now York; sailed November 1 Kndfleld, barque, IromNew xoric

IMPORTS.

Per Dnnoralg-40 oases staron.2o oases corn flour. S8 oaacs coooa and o)iQCs*}% yX °"°! 1 mejuloe. 25 ousob raspbarry balm, «0 oases tinge? wine. 251 hhds vinegar. p»r Arnold Yon Bippen from New York— <J1« oisS? ieroeene oil, M cases oil, 3a ca.es tirt.eS 170 barrels roam, 3 cases varnish, 20 9 cues organs, SO kegs oasings, v naokaSes clocks, 110 packages wathboardt, ?3W olrs. loi«e models, 100 «^"««JgS5i S9 cases lobrters, lltDarrels cod oil. 30 Pao*»ges dried apples. 2 cases ciuarette*. 1 ran tobacco. sun'driet. 160 parcels P.P. deals, 19.000 slates. Per Te Anaa from Melbourne-187 boxes and ik half nhMta tea 11 cases tobaooo, 200 bags ii°ce,B c^clgarajs &■ P«ftS«S*W! PtaSrts tabaoooi WO ohi castor oU, 6 sacks grass seed W homheads and 8 kilns ale. 10 bags rice. 101 DMkßKea sundries. From Lyttelton: 10 caeos Mdrumsoil. 150 boxes tin plates, soases fish, 25 barrels and 8 oases waters, 70 te™l" I'{jlu?* I Vw Wrels oohre, 100 sacks grass scad. MOsiero. 107 packages sundries. Dunedln to Bnssoll: 12 gaoksprass seed. 50 bags oats. Lyttelton to Rassell: 50 Backs flour.

EXPORTS.

Per Marlon; for Norfolk Island: 2 cases apples.

Inwabds Coastwisb. - Rangatlro, from Barrier with 45 tona firewood, 2 tons gam i Maw from Tairua, with 24.000 feet Umber; Paku/ fSmVlrua. with 24 000 feet ol mber; Mario, from Talni, with 24,619 feet Umber, 3 300 shingles: Perseverance, from aandsplt, with 260 bushels Bhlngle; Cy ß net, from Whongaroa, with 4,000 feet timbßr. Outwards Coastwisb. - Bpntcatira, for Meroorjrßay. Theiwqao Gwendoline from New Oamaro. Sound for this port, waa speken two milesi off Bast Island by the 8.8. Ta Anan jester daKa The sohooner Cygnet came in oontaot with the Qaeen Btreet Wharf to-day, and oarrled away her jlb-boom.| The Bohooner Marion galled for Noumea yesterday. Paßsetgera-Meaßra T. Nodds, a. ¥. (^Sntoi, J. Quintal, J. Bullet, C. AUom, B. Evans. The German barque, Arnold Yon Blppen, arrived from New York yesterday, atler an un eventful -pasaago of 101 days. She «alled on NoTembsr B,otobW th« Equator ou Deoember 1; weathered tha Cape on January 1; off North Cape on the 10;h instant, and arrived at i p.m. vesterdar. bavins: ezperlenoed moderate weather with much rain during the passage.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

The us. Te Anau arrived at 9.30 a.m. ,to-aay. Bhelelt Melbourne on Ist treb. Arrived at Hobarton 2nd Feb. at 11 a.m.; Bluff on the 7th at noon; Port Chalmers on the f ih; Lyttelton on the 9th ; Wellington on the loth; Napier on tbe Uth ; Glsboms on the 12ih. Lett Hlsborne at 10.30 a.m., and arrived at Auokland on 13tn at BBoa m. The weather throughout the nas- MK o waa splendid,exceptatMilforuyouiHI,where it was v«ry mlnty, with a heavy sea running. Passengers: Saloon—Messrs H. and -A. Kwmtf. W. Held, P. McQa; en, J. R. Perry. W. H. Leake, W. Powell, Mr and Mrs G. Snow, Stedman, Hamer, Rev. 9. Griffiths, Messrs Dawaon, Barnard, Mlsbos Keep, Dawson (»). Mrs Kanson, MeBB« W. Gordon, i\ t. Clark, Cooto, Mrs MoKay. Mr Knssell, Hon. John Frazerstoo, Mlsseß Frazer and Marks. Mr and Mrs K. A. Billing and Master Billinu, Mr Wilson. Miss M. Hill. Mr an* Mrs Dnnford, Messrs Snow, Hayes, Datton, Misses Smith and Moody (2). Mesars Pompom, G. aoarfe, W. Brown, Donnelly, Boadman, J. Gilbert, M»llold, J. Clarke, Oiborne, J. J. Beetham, and 28 in the steerage. From Melbourne: Hon. J. and Mrs Wallace and family (2), Messrs Moore, Hardyman, Dixon, Lavington, James, Rowland, W. U Atkinson. Greenwood, and Walters. From Hobart: Mr 8. Chatfield, Mr and Mrs Hayes (2), and Mr and. Mrs Sutcllff,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Hawea, b.d., Kennedy, from Southern ports

The s.s. Hawea, Captain Kennedy, left Port Chalmers on the 7th February at 180 p.m.; arrived at Lyttelton on the Bth, Wellington on the 9tb, Ploton same day. Nelson on the lOtn, Taranakl on the 11th, and Manukau at 6.15 a.m. yesterday. Passengers :-3aloon: Mr J.Bateer, Mrs Nation and child. Mr and Mjs M. Ross, Mr A. B\ N. Blaklston, Key. Mr Watkln, Mr J. Matblss, Mrs Klrkham and Infant, Captain Clark, Mr Fttzslmons, Mra Elder, Mm MoOul looh. Mini Ely. Mr GUchrlst, Mr Levinsonn, Mr Houghton, and one steerage.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN COEBESfONDKNT.)

Kaipara Heads, this day. The vessel resembllpg the Joßephlne did not oome to as wired, she was dodging outside, and tried to follow the Torea in, but was last seen standing away.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Dunedin, this day. Arrived: Loon Nino, ship, Captain Petten dxelgh, from London, 89 days. All won. BKurr, this day. Arrived: Arawata. Saloon for AnoWand :- Meuara Jack. Beynolds. Periahaw, Kalpn, Waters. Mxb'W«»bw MlßßßenneU.

COMMERCIAL.

Hvenino Star ODloo, Monday. Mr Gabriel Lewis sold the four old shops to day bSlonglig to Mr Phillips for the sum flf 416. Mr Lewis's leather sals tomorrow. Mr R. Arthur held a sale of unredeemed pledues. eoußißttnu of jewellery and other articles, 'the sale was satisfactory.

Mail Notice.

Mails vox Uion as Dndbb.-

MoNDAY,J3th instant. For Waltara, New Plymouth, etc, ter Mao Fo^COTomMdeL jer Coromjndel. at: lUOa.m. For Levuka and Suva, per Midge, at 3 p.m. For Whltiangi, per PingaL at 3 P.m. For TauranSi Ohtaomuto, and Opotlkl, per WolUngton, at 1.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Hoklanga, per TeAnau.at Ip.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per Glenelg, at 1.30 p.m.

TtncSDAT, Uth instant. For Taranakt and Southern ports, per Hawea

at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Glsborne, Nsplor, and South, per Oretl, at 3 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Walpu, Wanßarai, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 1.30 p.m. 8. b. iiiah. Chlet Postmaster. Chief Poetoffloe. Auokland,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 13,1882.

Theatre Royal—Mastodon Star Minstrels and Champion Dancers, 8 p.m.

Temperance Hall—Conference ; papers by Messrs McDonald and Jenkins. 7.30 p.m. Parnell Oddfellows' Hall-Auckland Working lion's Friendly Aid Society, 7 p.m.

Birth.

BKKBY.-On the 30th January, 1832. at her real denoe, KaraDgahape Road, Auokland, New Zealand, the wife of Charles Booby of a eon. Kentish papers please oopy. ROGKR3.-On February 11. at her rosldenco, Beresford-Btroet, Auckland, the wife of Mr R, Rogers of a daughter.

Death.

MoU ABK.-On February 11. at the reildonce of John MoOabe, Eeq, Ohurton Plaoe, off Salis bury-street. Parnell, of whooping-cough, Annia Benediot, aged 10} months, the Infant dauKhter ot John and Mary McCubo, Grahams town. The funeral will leave the late residence at 3.30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). Friends please aooept this invitation. PBTRIE-At her Fathers residence. Nelson street, Lily Sylvia May Petrle, aged nine months. Tbo Funeral will loave the realrtraco of Mr John Masters Petrle, to-morrow Tuesday, at 1 o'clock. Friends please accept thli invita tion.

Notices to Correspondents.

Fbochix.—Tho answer dven laat week to your question was wrong,—The rule Is that all bets, between Individuals, Hollow the stakes.—You Bliould address enquiries on sporting matters to " Argus," Stab office.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1882.

For tin cause that lacks auliUnc*. Tot the wrong thai needs resisunc For the faiura in the distance, And the good that wo can do.

Home Rule prospects are improving. Lest those of our readers interested in mining stocks should rash to the conclusion that we refer to an item from the goldfields, we hasten to explain that onr allusion ia not to the "Home Rule" mine, but to the movement for Home Rule to Ireland. In the House of Commons, on Thursday night last, a motion was introduced by Mr P. J, Smyth, M.P. for Tipperary, demanding the establishment of Home Rule as a cure for the woes of Ireland. The motion was, ot course, rejected, but in the course of the debate a most important declaration was made by the Premier. It is well-known that, during his celebrated electioneering campaign in Midlothian at last general election, Mr Gladstone admitted tbe validity of the Irish claim to self-government, but on his accession to power he made an attempt to explain away hia statements, and contended that they were, at any rate, no more than the expression of his private opinions, and not in any sense a declaration of his policy as Prime Minister. Since then a considerable stride would seem to have been made in public opinion on tho subject, and a corresponding change has taken place in the attitude of the Cabinet towards it. Certain it is that in the recent debate, Mr Gladstone, speaking as Premier from his place in Parliament, gave his offi cial adheoion to the views which he for merly promulgated. On behalf of the Gov ernment he declared they were fully alive to the importance of the question of auto nomy for Ireland, and that it was with reluc tance they were compelled to postpone its con ■idtiation. This speech sounds somewhat contradictory ; for if there be no objection in principle to entertaining the proposals of the Irish people for self-government, the question is one of the most pressing nrgency, and should be dealt with immediately. The probable explanation is that Mr Glad stone does not wish to hurry the question to its solution. He will not make it a Govern ment question, but has challenged the Irish members to lay before the Home a detailed scheme for carrying out their views. This course seems most fair. The Imperial Parliament, or more properly the British Government, does not wish the repeal of tho Irish Act of Union; aad it need not be expected to promulgate the doctrine of separation. But Her Majesty's Government have now declared that they are willing to consider any proposals to that end laid before them in tangible form, though they very properly throw the onus of framing these proposals upon those who advocate Home Rule. The Home Role members will be worse than foolish if they refuse the challenge thus given to them, and persist in any absurd and impossible agitation for complete independences- The attitude of the British Govetnmont to Ireland is now far more satisfactory than formerly—it is at least logical and just. Ireland has a perfect right to ask for a reconsideration and repeal of the voluntary Parliamentary union which she consented to with Great Britain, The change in tbe tone of public opinion on the question of self-government for Ireland has been very strongly marked lately. Many Liberal members of the House of .Commons have openly avowed their belief in the unfitness of the Imperial Parlia ment to deal satisfactorily with Irish questions—and in a minor degree the name is true of Scottish affairs, Session after session the paper is loaded with work which cannot be disposed of. Year after year grievances remain unredress'ed, and important legislation unpassed. Some form of Provincialism or State Government is now an almost imperative necessity. The "Herald" to-day says:—" It is surely imperative for the safety of that Empire that the central Power should be united and strong in the presence of so many Great Powers, the unexampled strength of the United States, and the vait expansion gives to European fleets." -But ia local autonomy necessarily a bar to unity? In the United States, in Germany, and Austro- Hungary, it affords the strength and contentment tbat would be unattainable under any system of unifor mity. In the British Empire, the recogni tion of local rights of self-government has alone saved England her colonies. We, at least, should not feel very greatly alarmed by a policy that would entrust to a large section of the people extended powers of local self-government, and we are certain of this, tbat Mr Glad stone is not the man to advance one step beyond what is consistent with the integrity of the Empire. While demanding local auto nomy for the discontented subjects of Turkey, England can hardly refuse it to her own people, when a united and moderate demand comes from a well-defined section of the Kingdom, The "Herald's" alarm this morning over the possible consequences of Mr Gladstone's speech is uncalled for. Reform in England invariably lags a long way behind the matured conviction of ;ho great masses of the people; and when Ireland is granted any kind of Home Rule we may depend that it will be because the belief has become well-established in Great Britain that local autonomy iaat once the most just, easiest, and only remedy for Irish discon ;ent, and therefore the Lest means of securing a true national unity resting upon the good will of the entire people, Separa tion from the Empire is only beard of in the wild bombast of Irish-Americans. It is a thing alike impossible, unthought of, and undesircd by any.man of intelligence belonging even to the moat advanced Irish party.

I Mr Harrison, a- student of Spurgeon's Training College, London, conducted an evangelistic service at the Choral Hall last evening. The hall was crowded to excess, and a large number remained, an after prayer meeting by Mr Spurgcon being held,

The appeal for old linen for use at the Hospital has been partially successful, but there is plenty of room for further dona tions.

We ate requested to state that boys who have belonged to the Naval Training School, and friends of the institution, are invited to the sports to be held there on the lfith inst. This does not apply to relatives or friends of the boys.

The Onehunga School Committee have voted for Messrs Laishley, Moss, and Mc- Kenzie for the Board of Education, and the Obanpo School Committee havo voted tor Messrs Laishley, McKenzie, and Clark.

Theopeningof Christchurch International Exhibition, as will be seen by advertisement in another column, has been postponed until April 10th, owing to the delay in shipping a large portion of tbo English exhibits.

The evening service at tho theatre was well attended last evening, and religous addresses were delivered by Mr G. Hemus and the Rev. S. Macfarlane of New Guinea. Mr Thomas Buddie presided.

No nominations for members of the Licensing Committee for the Humm dis trict being received by the Returning Officer on Thursday last, the committee will now requite to be appointed _by the Governor. It is a matter oi surprise that our bucolic neighbours should take so little interest in the working of the Licensing Act.

The race between lho tweuty feet open sailing boats Ped and Blanche, which took place on Saturday afternoon, resulted in n victory for the former by 12mins. 25scc*. The raco between the small open-sailing boats Beryl, Olive and Amateur was won easily by the Olive (by about half-a-mile), with tho Beryl second, and the Amatour a good third,

Tho minstrel company, under the manage ment of Mr Doran, have arranged for a series of popular entertainments at Darga ville, on the 25th, during the races, and iv neighbouring townships, also at Tanran^a, in the Kegatta week. Mr A. Campbell, the approved tenor, and Mr and Mra Mar shall, will take a part in the engagements, A number of new comic songs and interest ing farces will be duly fixed in tho pro grammes. Judging from tho largo and appreciative audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, tho popularity of the Mastodou Minstrels is not yet on the wane, 'lho most successful pieces in the first portion of the programmo were, " Please give mo a penny, by Mr G. Turner, "Annie, dear, I'm called away," by Mr Wesley, and " Phantom Footsteps," by Mr Matlock. The farces "Madame Pattie," and "The Coming Man," bubbled over with amuse ment. This evening another change of programmo is announced,

By the invitation of Sir George Groy, 130 children attending the Mallet Point, Omaha, and Upper and Lower Matakaua schools, accompanied by their paronts and teachers, enjoyed an excursion to the Kawau on Tuesday last Bountiful pro vision had been made for the visitors, and a pleasant day was spent. Sir George Grey delivered a short address on the iuU vantaces of education, and expressed a hope to see thorn noxt year. Three cheers were given to Sir Georgo, Mr and Mrs Georgo, and family, and everyono left in the highest spirits, which was expressed by singinir, &c , on the way home.

To the Editor : SIB,—It is almost a pity that Dr. Edgelow did not u&o the powerful weapon of his "silent contempt" at the appointment he complains of, instead of constituting' imsclf a censor of the laws, the Government, and tho actions of the public health officer. In doing so he has only exposed himself to ridicule and laid himself open to tho suspicion of mercenary motives. My former letter did not contain one word upon "medical subjects," but was simply a protest against his assumption of censorship over the action of the Govern ment iv making a perfectly legal appoint ment.—l am, &c, Henky Clay row. l'.S.—l beg to inform Dr. Kdgclow, and the public likewise, that children arc, bore in Auckland, to my knowledge, being (if I may use an expression of Dr. Dalzicl's in Saturday's issue) '"legally murdered," and that not either by chemists or public vacciu otors.

About ten o'clock last evening, as the inhabitants ot rural Baker-street wcro retir iup to rest, a woman's voice, as though in distress, was heard louldly declaiming against the "injustice of the thing." Her screams, in which were distinguished the ominous repetition of the word "Police I police !" brought nearly a hundred people to the spot. Much sympathy was expressed for the poor woman (Mrs Lynch), and en quiries made as to the cause of her trouble The old lady, at length, spoke through bcr tears : •' The scoundrels have stolen my ap ples." Mrs Lynch, it appeared, bad several trees laden with fine pippins, and upon which she daily looked with a grower's pleasure; but, alas 1 while Mrs Lynch was at church, certain intruders got into her garden, and then up tier trees, and stripped them of their temptiDg fruit. As there is a clue to the thieves, it is hoped they will be speedily brought to justice.

Tbe experiments tried in St. Matthew s church respecting tho lighting have turned out most successfully, and great credit is due to Mr Felbam, who Btarted in tbe matter. The two large corona; havo been replaced by Mr Schenk by five smaller ones with curved brass outlet pipes carrying the burners. By this means a great deal more light is obtained, but being diffused over a larger area it is correspondingly softer. One of the most eminent architects, who was present last evening, pronounced the ar rangements to be "simply perfect." The temperature of the church, again, is much lowered, no unduo heat being felt latt night, although there was an enormous con gregation, which, by the way, appeared deeply absorbed in the second of the "incumbent's course of sermons on " Work." The concluding number of the series—" Work for Self "— promises to be very interesting. Tho newly appointed organist, Mr Landergan, is ex pected, we believe, at Easter ; meanwhile his place is ably filled by Mr Warren, a brilliant player and good accompanylst. of whose practices the choir seem to eagerly avail -themselves. Winchester's cervice waa beautifully rendered last evening, as we have no doubt will be, on Sunday evening next, Sullivan's superb anthem, " I will sing of Thy power," which is, we heai, in course of rehearsal.

The regular meeting of the French Literary Society on Saturday evening wan largely attended, about 40 ladies and gentlemen being present. Mi J. B. Leaoir occupied the chair. The set business of the evening was a debate on the question " Do the Fine Arts and Bclles-Luttres Flourish better under an Absolute Monarcny than under a Republican Regime ?" tho openers being Mr J. H. Sen-ard (affirmative) and Mr H. S. Il'. Peltzer (negative). In a carefelly prepared and neatly-worded speech, the latter gentleman reviewed the slow progress of fine arts and belles lettres from their very cradle up to the present age. Ho-contended that the civilised world was indebted for many masterpieces of art and literature to despotic rulers, and that the mere fact of an autocrat having at his free disposal the wealth of a whole nation enabled him to devote larger sums of money to artistic and literary works than elective rulers. Finally he maintained that artists and authors are mainly dependent for their support on the patronage of the .wealthier classes. Mr Ferdinand Peltzer argued that while the arguments of the previous speaker were true as regarded past cen turies, yet they could hardly be ap plied to tho present age, and still less to the coming one. The speaker asserted that whilst on the one hand the moral and material condition of the proletariat had greatly improved during the past half cen tury, on the other hand the cost of literary and artistic works had undergone almost incredible restrictions through the wonder ful improvement achieved in printing and lithography. Mr Peltzer admitted that in bygone days artists and literary men were wholly dependent on the support of the absolute legime, but he insisted that at the present epoch the working classes were the true patrons of art and litera ture. He concluded by claiming that artistic and literary geniuses were essentially republican, since there exists a republic of .arts, sciences and letters, in which merit, talent, and genius have superseded the antiquated privileges of the old regime of divine right. Mr Peltzer's speech bristled with Gallic witticisms, which kept the audience in constant good humour. The general discussion which followed proved a most interesting one, and the pros and cons wero eagerly and fully discussed by the various speakers. The affirmative side was ably supported by Mr T. B. Lonoir, while Mr A. Villeval made-a capital speech on the negative side. After brief replies from Messrs Seward and Peltzer, the former gentleman asked for a division. The President accordingly put the question to the meeting, and it was carried in the negative by a majority of ope. Taking into account the fact that Mr J. H. Seward had to deal with one ot the best French speakers of the club, it must be admitted that he achieved a great success. 1

I A petition has boen forwarded by Mr T. j'B. Hanapford to the Minister of Justice praying for a reconsideration of tho case of his stepson, Percy Freer, committed to tho Mount Eden gaol for three months on a charge of petty larceny. A member of the committee of the Union Sash and Door Company infoims us that about one-half of the "lock-outs" have obtained employment, The second firing by the members of the Hamley Gun Club for Mr A, E. Isaacs Cup takes place at Ellerslie next Wednesday at 2.30.

A cricket match was played on Saturday between the Standard C.C. and Eden C.C. which resulted in an easy victory for the former by six wickets and 33 runs. A meeting of the'"Mount Albert local Option Association," will be held at the Mount Albert Public Hall, .to-morrow evening, at eight o'clock, to consider the nomination of candidates lor the office of Licensing Committee. Mr It. Keys ha 3 received the following tenders for-a family residence at Cambridge (as advertiaed) :—Kay, £1,084 ; Smith and Woolcr, £941; Key Bros,, £1,079 j Carter (Waikato), £790; Hcwson and McNaught, £935; O'Kricn, £873; Pitts, £894; Hen. derson (Waikato), £815 ; Ellingham, £943 ; Watson, £940 ; Smith tWaikato), £775. The anmml meeting of subscribers to the Auckland Regatta* will be held to-morrow night, at tho Waitemata Hotel, at half past eight o'clock. It is to be hoped that all who feel an interest in the cause of aquatics will attend. We are glad to hear tbat some notice is likely to be takcu of the extraordinary conduct of the Victorian sculler, Messenger, who entered at the last regatta as a second class sculler under the assumed name of Carter. If thcro is any rule under which Messcrjger can be disqualified it is the duty of the Club to enforce- it, But under any circum« stauces a resolution expressive of dis approval would doubtless havo a salutary effect. On Saturday hat Mr Burt and party drove from Taupo to Cambridge in one day. Mr Hurt says that when tbe part of the road between Maungato aud the new Waipa township is formed, the journey will be easily accomplished in 10 or 12 hours, Mr Barry's elocution class will meet in St. James's Hall ante-room to-morrow evening. This evening the third sitting of the Con ference of Temperance Workers takes place in tho Temperauco Hall, Albert-street, aud is it is the last of the session, and the sub jects for consideration are important oaes, there should be v large gathering of all in terested iv the welfare of the young and the future work of the movement. Mr Win. Colemau will preside. It is now almost certain, that a raco for large yachts, such as the Kita, Toroa, and Winona, will be placed on the programme of the approaching Pousonby Kegatta, Another contest between these Vessels would be sure to excite considerable interest, the last race having been most unsatisfactory to the backers of the boats. The raco was ! suggeited at a meeting of the club the other evening, and it appears to huve met with general approval amongst subscribers. Tho Domain Crickot Ground will be open for matches on April Ist, iv consequence of tho Athletic Club sports not taking place on that day as intended. A young man named Thomas Ayers who arrived by the Duncraig from England last week, is undergoing treatment at the Hos pital for consumption. He was recommen ded by Dr Murray, a well-known English physician, to come to New Zealand aa the moat likely mcansofrecovery Tho proceedings at tho magisterial en quiry into tbo Oxford murder concluded at Cambridge ou Thursday. Mr Whitaker, on behalf of Mikacre, said he would rcscrvo his defonce. Though tho evidence for tho prosecution was exceedingly direct, he did not wish to leave an impression ou tho public mind tbat his client was in any way guilty of the offence; but the evidence which ho in tended to prodtico tor tbe defence ot tho accused ho would rcsorvo until ho was put on his trial at the Supremo Court. The accused was then formally committed for trial, bail being allowed, "l'cina To Kcre was then placed in the dock, and charged with the murder of Hoani To Kere. Messrs Heekcth and liramoy appeared for accused and Mr Whituker for Ike prose cution.—Mr Whitaker said ho did not in tend to oiler any evidence against accused at present, as the evidence necessary for the prosecution was tho same as would be produced for Mikacre's defence, and he did not consider tbat it would be judicious to disclose that evidence—Mr Hesketh then applied that accused bo discharged, there being no evidence against him.—Accused wai discharged accordingly! Mr Sutton, Chairman of tho Newmarket Highway Board, wilh Mr Mrs«, M.H.R., waited upon tho Hod. Mr Whitaker on ■Saturday, with reference to the appoint ments to tbe Domain Board. Mr Moss stated that ho had been requested to intro duce Mr Sutton, who would explain the wishes of the Newmarket Board. Mr Sutton then informed Mr Wnitaker that tbo Board had been written by tbe Govern ment some months ago, asking them to recommend a gentleman to be appointed. They had done bo, but their recommenda tion bad been passed over. In fact, they bad not received any reply. The Board now recommended Mr Hoorg and Mr Clayton, both gentlemen well suited for the office. Mr Clayton had already acted* as a member on the late Board, and was therefore experienced in tbe duties. Mr Whitaker replied that ho would see that the Board's recommendations bad full consideration, but at the same time must guard against its being supposed that " localities" could bo considered in tho matter., The object of the Government was to get a Board best suited to turn the Domain to account, Mr Moss pointed out that the chief duty of the Board was to con serve tho interests of the public in tho Domain, and that this could best be done by having upon it gentlemen who, in their representative character as members of Boards and Corporations, were, however in directly, responsible to the people. The Domain Board was vested with the great powers of recommending a lease of any part of tho Domain for 21 years, and was prac ticably irresponsible in the exercise of its powers. Mr Whitaker observed that it rested with the Government to see that there was no such ua« of their power, and Mr Moss was quite satisfied that so long as Mr ■ Whitaker continued in office the Domain was safe, But the time might come wheu there would be a Ministry without an Auckland member in it—certainly, when there was no resident Miuister, and the Domain Board would then be practically without control. Mr Sutton concurred,.ind thanked tho Attorney-General for his courtesy.and for the promised attention!to tbe recommendations of the Newmarket Board, which he thought, from its position, could fairly claim a voico in the manage ment of a property in which the New market people were so much ipterested. A man named Stacy, in Melbourne, was fined for half murdering his wife 10s, for kicking a constablo 10s, for smashing a constable's hat 10s. Is it to be concluded that the woman, tbe constable, and the hat were of the samo value ?

UNIVERSITY EXAMINA TIONS.

The following is a list of tho Auckland candidates who wcro successful at the last University examinations. Names men tioned in tho University Calendar, 1881 :—

Honours.—First Class :—J. k. Davis, 8.A., St. John's College; M. L. if. JEdger, 8.A., private tution. • M.A. Degbee-.—K, M. Edger, 8.A., Auckland College.

LL.B. Degree :—W. S. C. T. Tisdall, M.A., Auckland College.

Final B.A. Examination :—C. Z. Clay ton, Auckland College j E, J. McFarlaud, St. John's College; E. Robertshaw, Wesley and St. John's Colleges,

First B.A. Examination : -C. Z. Clay ton; AucklondUollege; W. C. W. McDowell, do; W. E. H. Percival, St. John's College ; R. L. Skeen, Auckland College; J. H. Wilson, do.

The following candidates, telegraphed as successful, are not mentioned in the Uni versity Calendar, and_ are prpbabty candi dates who have received private instruc tion .-—

First B.A. Examination : —E. W. Burton, Miss Harrison, D. O'JJonohue, Miss Wallace.

The London Courts will shortly be en gaged with an action in which a young Irish lady, highly connected, and whose family have long be settled in Ulster, sues an English lord for breach of promise of mar riage and seduction. Damages are laid at £20,000.

The time for the City Council receiving tenders for the street tramways has been extended until the 9th March.

Quarrymen arrived by the Forfarshiro, at Sydney, were engaged at lCs and 12s 6d per day. IV ot a bad start for a pile for themselves, or a new country-house for the publican.

CABLEGRAMS.

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OPPOSITION T'6 THE CtoTORE. LONDON, February 11. Increasing opposition among members ot the Bouso of Commons^towards the clOture proposals of the Government is daily mani festing itself. The debate on the address in-reply to tbc Queen's speech still con tinues in the House of Commons, ST. PETERSBURG, February 11. THB JEWS IN RUSSIA. It is officially stated here that the Russian Government will repel any media tion on the part ot other powers on behalf of Jews, but at the same time will shortly adopt rigorous measures to prevent out rages against that race in Russia. THE WESTMINSTER ELECTION. , LONDuN, Eebruary 10. Sir Charles Russell has retired from the representation of Westminster in the House of Commons, and Lord Algernon Percy, the second son of the Duke of Northumberland, has been elected in his place without op position. SIR H. ROBINSON'S PROMOTION. LONDON, February 10. Tno ofllcial Gazette announces that Sir Hercules Robinson has been appointed a member of the Privy Council. t THE CHANNEL. TUwNEL. LONDON, February 10. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr 1 Childcrs, Secretary of atato for War, in reply to a question, stated that Sir Garnet Wolseloy was adverse, while Sir John Addye was favourable, to the projected tunnel between England and Franco under tbe Channel. The Government, he added, had the project under consideration, but had, for the present, postponed its decision regarding it.

THE "TIMES" CORRESPONDENT

NOT MURDERED. LONDON, February 11,

Information is to hand to the effect that there is no foundation whatever for the leport recently published that tho special correspondent of the London " Times" had becu murdered by tho Arnuuts in Albania.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE RKuATTA

MELBOURNE, February 11

The regatta took place in Hobson's Bay this afternoon, when crows from tho English, French, and Russian men-of-war competed iv several events. The Russians wero beaten in every event. ARKIVAL OF THE POTOSI, ADELAIDE, February 11. Arrived, this morning: The Orient steamship Potosi, from Plymouth, INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH. SYDNEY, February 11, The cricket match Victoria v. New South Wales was continued to-day, Tho latter resumed their first innings, and again remained at the wickets until tho stumps were drawn, when' they had put together 640 runs for the loss of only six wickets. Murdoch scored 321, C. Jones is not out for 109, and Garrctt not out for 75. At tho close of the day's play, Murdoch wju presonted with 100 guineas, which had been subscribed upon tho ground,

ADDITIONAL CABLES.

LONjjON, 31st January,

A very uneasy feeling exists in the Aus trian army now operating in the insurgent provinces. Many troops sympathise with the Slav rising, and object to fight against their fellow nationalists. The Dalmatians are deserting froii; the army in large numbers,

There is great excitement at Berlin, owing to the alleged assistance given by the Russian Government to tbc insurgents in Bosnia and Herzegovina against the Aus trian Government.

It ia believed at tho Vatican that the ne gotiations of Prince Bismarck with the Italian Government to enable the Pope to remain at Home are not likely to suc ceed.

A delegation from Turkey has visited Vienna and been received by Count Kalnoky, the Austrian Foreign Minister, The delegates assured him that the relations between tho two countries were most excel lent, and that Turkey had no suspicion of any hostile designs on the part of her neighbour. They altogether disbelieve stories that have been frequently circulated of the Austrian Government contemplating an advance upon Satonica. The Caspian Sea hat been visited by a tremendous gale. At the mouth of the Volga, in the province of Astrackhoun, the force of the wind did an immense amount of damage. Finhing boats were scattered iv all directions, numbers of them being destroyed. Many lives were lost, no lobs than COO fishermen being reported as missing, A storm that swept over a largo part ot Russia has wrought great destruc tion everywhere. Moscow experienced the full force of the gale, houses being wrecked, steeples blown down, and a vast amount of property destroyed. A fire broke out in the office of the New York "Times" shortly betore the paper went to press. The flames gained ground so rapidly that tho inmates had great di(H< culty in escaping, some scoros of them being burnt, a large number fatally. The insurrectionary movement in Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Dalmatia has produced very strained relations between Austria and Russia. Austria accuses. Russia of. intriguing to stir up a general Panslavonic movement, tho object of which Is a share of the Austrian sovereignity, and to form an independent siate under Russian protection. Sir Michael Costa, the eminent com poser, and for some years conductor to tho Royal Italian Opera in London, is dangerously ill. Mis medical advisers con eider his recovery doubtful.

A largely attended meeting was held at tho Mansion House to consider what steps should be taken on behalf of tho Russian Jews who are treated with every sort of violence and opposition by the populace. A number of prominent public men were present, and on the motion of .Cardinal Manning and Canon Farrar, a resolution was carried requesting the Government to use its friendly influence with Russia in favour of the persecuted race. The insurrection which recently broke out in the Yemen District, South-west Arabia, is spreading, notwithstanding the defeat which the insurgents lately sus tained,

New York has been visited by a snow* storm almost unparalleled in violence. The show was so deep on the ground that traffic of every kind was altogether impeded and business completely suspended. An attempt was made to upset an express train near Canterbury by tearing up some sleepers on the line. It was, however, dis covered in time, and a fatal accident pre vented.

Towards the latter end of December in. tclligence was received by Mr Bennett that the Jeannette bad been discovered off the coast of East Siberia, and that tho crew abandoned the ship in three boats, two of which arrived safely, but grave fears were felt as to the fate of the third. Intelligence lately received renders it probable that Lieut. JJelong, Commander of the Jean nette, and his companions, reached Mel ville Island at the extreme North American Continent, and hopes are now entertained that they will be saved. The Russian Government has decided to reduce the Customs duties on imports. Great excitement has ueen caused throughout Russia by the intelligence of enormous frauds having been discovered in the Customs department of that country. From investigations that havo been made, it has been ascertained that defalcations exist amounting to 70,000,000 roubles, or nearly £10,000,000. Her Majesty Queen Olga of Greece has been safely delivered of a son. The Rev. Mr McConnochie, the rector of St. Alban's Church, I ondon, against whom legal proceedings have forsorn^ time past been instituted in connection with Ritualis tic proceedings in that church, has appealed against the decision pronounced upon him in the taw Courts. The appeal has been decided in his favour.

A petition has been forwarded to the Im perial Government requesting that an an nuity may be granted to the relations of the late colobrated explorer, Leichardt, on account of the valuable services rendered to science by tho deceased. Great indignation has been caused among the Austrian troops operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the barbarities practised by the insurgents upon prisoners that fall into their hands. Some soldiers were found to have been shockingly muti lated.

The Now York Chamber of Commerce has decided to give public entertainment to Sir Henry Parkes, the New South Wales Premier, Arrangements have been made for a banquet, which will tako place on his arrival in New York. i THREATENED EUROPEAN WAR. Russia is making great warlike prepara tions with the evidenc design of Interfering in the complications that have arisen in Eastern Europe. Large bodies of troops are being massed in the South, and every where they are held in readiness for im mediate action, It is rumoured that, with a- view of strengthening its position in a war with Austria that now seems imminent, Russia has concluded a secret treaty with Raumania. Great alarm is felt at the prospects of the rice crops at Mysore, Southern India. It is feared that they will be a failure, and there are grave apprehensions of famine. A large dyeworks factory at Liversgate, West Riding of Yorkshire, has been com pletely consumed by fire. It is estimated that the damage will be £20,000.

There has been a terrible explosion in a coal mine in the State of Virginia. Twenty two miners were killed.

Ayoub Khan, the defeated rival of the Ameer of Afghanistan, has, since hi 3 expul sion from Persla,taken refuge with the Turco mans. He has endeavoured to incite them to attack Afghanistan, but up to the pre sent without much success.

An attempt has been made to assassinate Prince Nikita, ruler of Montenegro. He was nhot at, but fortunately escaped with out any injury. Intelligence from Natal states that fight ing has ogam broken out in Zululand amongst rival chiefs, whose dissensions have been prompted by Boer intrigues. A telegram in the "Times" states that Kussian troops are occupying Merv, the principal town of Independent Turkestan. This announcement has occasioned much comment, especially in view of the recent assurance given by the Russian Govern meut that there was no intention to take any such steps. The scrutin tie Hate, or system of voting by departments, has been submitted by the Ministry ta the Italian Chamber of Deputies, and, after an animated discus sion, ba« been adopted by the legislature, The Irish Property Defence Fund, established under the auspices of the Lord Mayor of London, has now reached the sum of £30,000. Tho Viceroy of India, Lord Ripon, has appointed a Royal Commissioner to investi* gate the condition of education within the Indian Empire, and report upon the means best calculated to promote an efficiency system. ..

REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PKESB ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. AN accident occurred on Fiiday nftornoou, near Southbridgo. The wife of a farmer, named Abbot, was sitting in the front of her house with three children watching the men at work, when a horse bolted with a draj, which capsized right on to tho unfor tunate woman. It wan speedily lifted, but not beforo torrible injuries were inflicted on those undcrneat". Mrs Abbot received a compound fracture of the right arm and a wound across tho temple. The baby, which she held all the time, had its leg broken. One girl was much bruised about the body, and a little boy had his slctiH laid open, and the left side of his body apparently paralyzed, and another girl, who was under the horse, appeared in danger of instant death, but strangely enough was rescued with scarcely any injury,

Later Particulars.

CHKISTCHURCF, this day. On Friday a serious accident occurecL-on William Abbott's farm,near South Bridge. Mra Abbott was with her children on the grass in front of the house watching the men cartinginthegrain. As one of the horses was leaving the stackhis blinkers By some means got shifted and ho bolted towards the stall?, On seeing Mrs Abbot and child run, the horse suddenly swerved, upsetting the cart on top of them. Assistance being handy, the dray was soon removed, but not before those underneath had received severe in juries. Mrs Abbot had her left arm broken and received a severe wonnd on her temple. The baby, which Mrs Abbot never let out of her grasp, notwithstanding that her lett arm was conpletly smashed, had its leg broken. A. little boy two years old received a severe blow on tho top of his head and when picked up the brain was protruding. Little hopes are entertained of his recovery. One little girl was a great deal bruised, but the other escaped with a severe shaking.

MISSION SERVICES.

Yesterday spocial services were con ducted at the Boresford-street Congrega tional Church by the Rev. S. MacFarlane on behalf of tho London Missionary Society. In the forenoon Mr MacFarlane delivered an interesting address on "Mission work in general," referring to the work done by missionaries in the Sandwich I Islands, Samoa, New Guinea, and other islands iv the Pacific. The New Guinea mission was established in 1871, the speaker having been the first missionary. In the afternoon an address was delivered to the children attonding the Sunday school, and in the evening the rev. gentle man's remarks had more particular reference to the New Guinea mission. The natives believed in a Supremo Being and in a future state, while some of the tribes had a belief in rewards and punishments. He had learnt by experience that the correct way to convert tbe natives was to preach Christ to them, and not to show them the falseness of their existing belief. Great aid had been given to the mission by Miss Baxter, whd had given a small steamer and £100 per annum. There were now thirty mission stations along the New Guinea coast, and there wero few places whore it would be unsafe for a white man to land. A number of the children were being educated as teachers, and would be sent out to aid th-j? missionaries in due course. The work war made more dangerous than it otherwise would havo been by the traders ill-treating and cheating the natives ; and many of the murders perpetrated by the natives were occasioned by these men. The missionaries had translated ono of tbe Gospels|into three of the Now Guinea languages. At his or n station, many of the native children could read and write well. The speaker related many interesting anecdotes about the man ners and customs of tho natives. The col lections in aid of tbe funds of the London Missionary Society amounted to £31.

SPORTING NEWS.

WAIKATO TURF CLUB RACES.

I The following general entries and accept ances for the Waikato Turf Club Meeting were received at Hamilton oa Friday night :— ~ Fipst Day. ! Hurdle Back,- Kawenata, list 51bs; Sportsman, Hat 21bs ; Harkaway, lOat Slba ; Harkaway (bay) lOst 71bs; Uncle Tom, lOst 41bs. ; W.T.C. Handicap.—Fandwick, 9st. ; Lara, 7st. lOlbs.; Kenilwurth, 7st 71bs. j Yatapa, 7st. 71bs.; Duwdrop, 6st. 121bB. ! Maiden Plate.—Prince Charlio, St. Patrick, Blackcock, Saint. [ President's Stakes.—Kandwick, Eita (late Skylark), Harkaway (bay), Dewdrop, jtflackcock, Robert the Devil. Second Day. Hurdles.—Robeit the Devil, Sports man, Harkaway (bay), Hard Times, Hawenata, Harkaway (eh), Uncle Tom, Matau. i Publicans'Purse.—Lara, Kenilwortb, Bandwlck, Maori, Yatapa, Blackcock, Uewdrop, Paramena, Vampire. Maidkn Stebplechase. — Bachelor, ißlucher, Saint, Stella, Harkaway (bay), Undo Tom, Unknown, Magician. Flying Stakes.—umega, Stella, Kenil. worth, Bita (late Skylark), Flora, Kand wick, Paramena, Blackcock.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

February 13. Bank ot N.Z.-£23155: Bellers, £23 Us 61 National Bank—buyers, 78s Colonial Bank—Buyers, 47s 6d New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 79a National Insurance—Sellers. 31s Auckland Gas—Buyers, J3lO 2s 6d Union Sash and Door—£B; buyers, £7 178 6d sellout, £3 1 Bay of Islands Coal Co.—Sellers, «0 Ss Tftuplrl Coal—Sellers, lls 9d ' Flshec and Co.—Fellers, 12s fid Kampthorne, Proaser, and Co.—Buyers, ?5s Ilelonsviilo Timber Co.—Bellers, 60s Moanatalarl—Sellers, 16a 6d Alburnla—Bellorß. 18s Caledonian—l7s, 17s 3d; sellers, 16s 6d Kuranut Hill—Buyers, is 6d Uolden Crown—Sellers, 13s 3d J. NRWMAN, Chairman,

WRECK OF A STEAMER.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—FKBSS ABSOCIATIOH).

WELLINGTON, Saturday. The steamor Wakatu, plying between Nelson and Patca, is ashore at Pate-.i In a dangerous position. Her propeller is broken, and the vessel is disabled with a hole in the bottom. She is expected to become a total wreck. It is understood that the vessel and cargo are insured to the extent of £10,000, but in what office is at present unknown.

LATER.

FULL PARTICULARS.

PATEA, this day. The Wakatu, Captain Gregor, when pro ceeding outwards ou Saturday afternoon, failed to answer her helm, and drifted astern of the breakwater. The blades of her prppeller were broken, and she was car ried out to the end of the breakwater, and washed outside of it, with three feet of water in her hold, two of the port plates being torn by bumping. Her cargo, amounting to about ten tons, for Wan* ganui, was taken out somewhat damaged. At high water seas Were breaking over her. Hopes were entertained that at spring tide she can be got off. If not, she will be repaired and launched ovef the breakwater into the river as the Jane Anderson was,

The Wakatu was built at Nelson three years ago. She is 70 tons register, and is insured for £5,000 in the South British, and re-insured in the United, National, and Union.

Captain Bendall, the Underwriter's In spector, is expected to-day. A survey is being made for the owners, the principal one being Mr J. S. Cross, Kelson.

FIRE AT THE WHAU.

On Saturday morning at one o'clock a fire broke out in the stable of Mr Henry Peck, baker at the Wliau—adjoining the Whau Hotel. Mrs Peck was awakened by the crackling of flames and the strong glare,and at once gave the alarm. A number of neighbours soon arrived on the scene, and by great exertions the conflagration was prevented from spreading to the store and dwelling. As it was, the stable, storc-foom, cart-shed and a portion of the bake-hoUse were consumed, together with about £4o worth of goods which had been stored in the store-room. The total loss is £80. Mr Peck had the shop and dwelling insured in the South British Insurance Co.,but it is not known yet whether the policy covers the buildings destroyed.

CRICKET MATCHES.

ONKHUKQ4 2ND ELEVEN V. UNITED 2ND ELEVEN. This match resulted in a draw, in favour Of. Onuhunga. The following are the scares:— Onohunga. - BrookfleM. b Thwaltes, 36: Howard, c Shove, b Tnwaites, 1; Patten, b do, 3; teahy, b do, 0; Molloy, o Harvey, b do, 5; Jeffroy. o Shove, b Canavan, 3: Harris, o Cana van, b Thwaiton, 6; Mulgan b Thwaltes, 20; Hunt, o Carr, b Canavan. 8, Sheldricß, b Cana v»n, 0; Cuilen, not oat, 0; extras, 3 : total, 85. United.—Carr, b Patten, 0; K. Harver, st Jef frey, 0; Canavan, b Patten, 0; Sadler, b Leahy, 17; Thwaltes. b Mulgan. 6: W. George, c Broon llold, b Patten, 16; J. George, b Patten, 4; C. Harvey, b Leahy, 3; Harvey, not oat, 0; Shove, not out, 0; Stone, b Leahy, 0; extras, i : total, SO. AtCKLAND UNITED V. WEST KND. The above match took placo on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a draw, slightly in favour of the West Kud. Scores: - West Knd— King, o P. Dufaur, bLankham, gen., 3; Isaac, lbw, b Lankham, sen,, 8; Lynch, o P. Dnfaur, b Lankham, sen., 7; Arnoil, b Lankham, Jan., 3; Maoky. oP, Dnfaur,bLank ham. sen., 18; Mltoholl,c Mumford, b Lankham, Jan., 0: Walker, c Gardener, b Lankham, sen., 12; Butler, b Lanfeham,Jan.. 4: Whiteslde, run oat 5; Hrook. ran out, 3; Jonghln, not out, 3; extras, 2: total, 68. United.—Tflstio, o Maoky, b Arnoil, 10; P. Dufaur, run oat, 8; W. Lankham, lbw, b Arnoil, 1; Gardener, lbw, b Arnell, 7; A, Mac- Cormiok. Ibw. b Walker, 12; Thompson, b Arnell. 0: Cromwell, o and b. Walker, 11; W.. Dafaur, b Isaac, 1; Lankham, sen., not out. 6; Harding, not oat, 9; Mamford, to bat; extras, 2: t0ta1,53. VICTOBU V. "HERALD." A cricket ma ton was played in the Domain on Saturday last, Victoria v. " Herald," which re sulted as follows:-Victoria, 21-10; total, 61. "Herald," 11-37: total, 78. I'ONSONUy. SECOND KLKVEN' V. HtNDBRSON'6 MKIh A second eleven of the Ponsonby Cricket Clnb, captained by Mr J. GUchrlat, proceeded to Henderson's Mill on Saturday, and played a match against the first eleven of that district The local team,went to the wickets first, and after an Interesting game,won with four runs to spare on the result of the first innings. The fol lowing were the scores :— Henderson's Mill.--C. Cowan, b Gilohrist, 0; Hartshorn, b Gilchrlut, 8; J. Liorle, b Gil chrlst, 1; W. Duncan, b Gilohrist, 0; R. Swan son, b Uilcbrlßt. 0; W. Laurie, lbw, b Marsden, 1; J. Stewart, o and b Marsden, 1; G. Duncan, o nilchriit b Marsden, 0 ; Rlngrose. b Marsden. 8; J. Taylor, run cut, 0; Bailey, not out, 1; extras 27. Total: 17. Ponbonbv —Marfliit, lbw. b Cowan, 0: Foun tain, b Cowan, 3; Karqubar, hit wicket, 3; Andrew*, b Cowan, '3; Marsden, b Cowan, 0; Qeddis, b Taylor, 2; Kd wards, c Cowan, b Tay lor, 3, Hidings, b Taylor, 2; Stodart, o G. Dun can, b W. Dunoan, 18; Gilohrist. not oat, S; Whiting, c Laurie, b Cowan, 2; extras, 2. Total: t3 When the stumps were drawn, tho Hender son's Mill team hud just oonoluded their second innings for 76. -W. Duncan, b Marsden, got 31; Rlngrose, b Gilchrist. 0; Stewart, o Marsden b Gllonrint. 9: Cowan, b Maraden, 3; W. Laurie, o Goddiß b Marsdon, 0: Hartshorn, st Marflitt, 8; J. Lawrie. o Stodart b Fountain, 10: K. Swan son, b Maraden. 3; W. Taylor, b Gilchrist, 0: J- Bailey, 0; extras, 15—The Henderson's Mill team only got 20 runs off the bat on the first innings, but the fact that the wicket was on the summit of a rlee enabled them to get 27 byes, before the Ponßonbyites thought of putting on a second long-stop, After the conclusion of the match; the local team entertained their visitors at a compli plimen'ory dinner in Mr Btebbtntr'a Hotel. Both teams sat down to a really excellent spread, at tho conclusion of which tho cus tomary toasts, ucluding those of the two cap tains and host and Mrs Blobbing, were pro posed and responded to. The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by the Ponsonby olevon, who .were thoroughly pleased with their hoa pltabla treatment.

Ponsonby v. Auckland (2nd Klkvbn).— This match was played in the Domain on Saturday, and resulted In a victory for Ponsonby with 19 runs to spare.

GORDON V. 2ND WEST KND, This matoh was played on Saturday, 11 th, and reaalted in an easy victory for the Gordon, by 14 rnns and four wiokota to fall. Tha batting of R;burn33. and Williams 17, and the bowling of Gould for Gordon was good, while the bat ting ot Berry 18, and bawling ot Mears and Brown, was of'great service to the West End, Scores are :—

West BNn.—Lewis, b Gould, 11; Berry, o and b Klssllng, 18; Waters, c and b Ktssiing, 3; Brown, b Gould, 6; Mears. b Goald, 0; Baker, b Gonld 1; Hanna, b Ryan, 6; Chapman, o and b Goald, 0; Courtarne, b uould, 8; fisher, not our, 5; Talbot, b Ryan. 2: extras, 2. Total: 72. GoßDtw.-Kyburn, b Meara, 33; Klssling, c and b Hanna, 15; Williams, b Berry, 17; An senne, ran oat, i ; Ryan, b M«ars, 3 ; Sykes, b Berry, 1; Harington. not out, 4; Slmms, not out, 2;MeCaußland, H.Gould, Kondordlno, (o bat; extras, 4; 6 wioketa for 86.

TEMPERA NCE CONFERENCE

The meeting of the friends of temperance was not bo numerously attended on Satur day afternoon as on the previous evening. The paper on the "New Licensing Act," was written by Mr .John, Lamb, but as that gentleman had gone South it was read by a gentleman commissioned to do so by the author. The chair was occupied by Mr T. McMaster, of Qjieen'street, who filled that position in a masterly and efficient manner. Mr Lamb's paper appeared in our last issue ; it was brief and concise, but suffi ciently long for the purpose. We omitted to mention that on the. previous evening, Mr John Hannan wa» one of the principal speakers, and gave an interesting account 01 tho village of Bessbqrough, in tha North of Ireland, a settlement without one hotel, and one of the happiest villages in that country. In speaking upon Mr Lanib,s paper, Mr Branie said he was not prepared to say how many Acts of Parliament had been passed to govern thn ungovernable liquortraffic; but there had been nearly 800. Every attempt to amend the law had been v failure ;1 at the end of each new Act, or amended Act, somc^new evil had been pre viously unknown to exist. The liquor traffic was a physical force in itself, and moral results conld have been no considera tion. Joseph Stinton had declared that drunkeness, cime, and insanity were the fruits of the accursed system, and moral means were inadequate in suppressing the great evil. Mr btickley suggested the appointment of qualified inspectors, and a great deal might be done, not only in clos ing public-houses, but putting down gamb ling, and other vices which were so ruinous to the youth of the city.. Mr McDermott made special reference to the' so-called " Working Men's Clubs, "where liquor was sold for the benefit of the owners of these unlicensed places. The speaker gave a sketch of the "Clubs," which being I "private" were closed against the police. I Mr Cherry said that if the Act wasjearried out in its integrity, Working Men's Club's under the present system would soon close. The other speakers were Messrs. Josbua Robinson, J. C. Carr, G. Hemus, and a gentleman from the United States whose name was not mentioned. The chairman, at the close of the Conference, announced that the subjects for Monday ovening woliild be "Our Work in X elation to tho Young," by Mr McDermott, secretary of the "Band of Hope Union," and " Our Work for the future," by. Mr John Jenkins, of New market.

CRICKET THE AUCKLAND.

The late game-it could not be designated a match—between the All England Eleven and an Auckland Twenty-two, has once more given our cricketers an opportunity of proving for certain their own utter defi. ciency in the noble game, and it will not be taken amiss if I attempt to inquire into the why and wherefore of "so much thus, ness." Let us first take the play of our team when matched, in their respective clubs' against only men of their own calibre. It is by no means an unusual thing to see such men as Lynch, Robinson, Yates, Arnell and Mumford knock up their fifty runs in really good style, both as regards bitting and defence, and that onr bowling is not to be trifled with was quite sufficiently proved by the care evinced by the late visitors in the w:>y they manipulated it. It is easy to say that this was caused by the tact of the field being double, but such is not by any means an unanswerable argu. ment, for the Englishmen are so used to batting against the odds, as to be to a great measure indifferent to it. Besides, anyone who understood the game could see that very few, if anyj available balls went un* punished, while in many instances the bats man bad to do all he knew to keep the ball out of his wickets without attempting to score off it; and the steadiness and judg. ment displayed, by Robinson and Lankham especially, was deserving of all the com mendation it got. Well then, starting on the premises that onr trundling is good enough to make good batsmen carelul, how is it to be accounted for that, while the loc»l batsmen are able to score, and score largely off it, they should suc cumb so ignominiously to Shaw, Barlow, Midwinter, and Peate. (I don't include Bates, because he sent down the very plainest kind of stuff to Dewes and Arneif, who shaped well enough till the change of bowlers, when they retired like lambs.) It must be simply "funk" and nothing else, for on the same day, bar Yates, no one faced the bowlipg as if they either wished or expected to score, and of course, as a consequence, they did not do so. Granted that Peate's bowling is terribly puzzling, that does not justify our men in playing Midwinter as if they had never held a bat before 1 And because the latter is fast, is that any reason why they should lash out at Peate's screws long before they arrived within reach ?

Take Kobinson for one. When in the old country recently he faced some queer trundlers and did New Zea land credit, getting high scons in several matches against professional bowlers, and yet he was thoroughly pUjck op in this match, especially in to* ■JComl innings ; while Mumford, one of our steadiest bats, and possessing really excellent forward play, showed none of it, but poked away back on his wickets and showed indecision as to what was to be done with each ball,till almost too late to do anything. And so we might go on down the list of lamentable failures, but mention these.two only by name, chiefly because they are two of our best players under ordinary circumstances, but also partly because they are men who will not take offence at what is simply an honest statement of facts, made with the far-away hope of improving the game. A great deal has been made of the fact that we Aucklanders got more runs in our innings than any other New Zealand team against Shaw's eleven. How were they got, and by whom ? Well,' 51 out of the 122 were got by four men towards the end of the innings, who were, to say the least, some of our weakest with the bat, and 10 were byes, got through Shaw dispensing with a long stop. And why were these men able to get their runs when better batsmen went in and came out without scoring? Simply because Shaw saw that uuless he gave the game a sem blance of excitement and local interest, his gates would not be worth much on Friday and Saturday. How cleverly they timed it too, getting the last wicket just before the call of time.

I know that plenty will differ from me in all my expressed views, for " Tot homines, quot sententice." But few will be found who will deny the necesaity for urgent reform in our cricketing affairs; and the ways and means ought to be dis cussed with an earnest application and forgetfnlness of all party feeling. The Cricket Association should be fixed on a firm basis and principle, so as to work amicably with the clubs, and the members of these latter ought to cease obstructing the actions of the Association from any such paltry motives as that " their club is not properly represented," or that " it is all such or such a club." And the committee -who administer the affairs of the Associa tion should torget that they belong to any club, and work faithfully and honestly to advance cricket, and not clubs. Funds should be raised by every means possible to secure the services of a professional bowler, and a good one at that.; the batting would, as it always does, soon overtake the bowl ing, for bowling is never so good but what the batsman is trained up to it, as it were, and this rule is undeniable : the better bowling is developed, the more batting improves. A good ground also is one ot the positive necessities of cricket, and the Domain ground baa of late deteriorated, rather than improved, the out fielding gets rougher instead of advancing, and what little has been done has been confined to the actual wickets themselves. We want to see our "merchant princes " show a little liberality, if not in coin, at least by allowing those of their employes who are cricketers, at anyrate before big matches like this past, to get away a couple of hoars, say on two afternoons in the week to practise. The loss to the employer would be nil, and the gain to the cricketer and cricketing immense. Wo want a strong high fence all round the ground, and a law passed to give the ground entirely over to trustees, for use for all athletic sports, with power to charge for admission, so that the wretched un certainty on that head now existing might bo swept away, and no mean sneaks, who begrudge a shilling towards fostering the sport, they confess by their presence they enjoy, could "force an entrance. A continuous row of seats on both sides of the ground would also be a great convenience to the fair portion of the attendance. While mentioning the scat*, it would not be amiss to disabuse the minds of tha public of the mistaken notion that too pavilion is for the use of ladies, and meant as a Grand Staud. It is neither, but was built especially to meet a great want, viz., to give the cricketers themselves a shelter and a place in which to dress and store their materials. I hop* no one will deem themselves hurt by my remarks, but should such be the case and I see a stalwart cricketer approaching with vengeance in his eye, all I can do will be to cry peccavi, and give him •,. Leo-baHi.

THE UNION SASH AND DOOR STRIKE.

A meeting of the committee of "look. oats" was held-at the Working Men's Ulub on Saturday evening for the purpose of receiving subscription lists. It was announced that £100 was available, and after making disbursements to those men in need of assistance there would be a good balance to carry forward, A large sum is expected this week, the members of the various trade societies, and a number of artisans and labourers having agreed to contribute a standing gum until the "lock-outs" had come to an arrangement with the company, or all of them bad found employment. After the committee had finished tbe business, a Ren oral meeting of the "lock-outs" was held, Mr Turner presiding. A delegate from the Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners' Society, who bad been elected to the committee, said rumours were current in town that several of the "lock-outs" have been interviewing the company. He required the men to leave all arrangements in connection with the " lock-out" to the committee. Alter some remarks, the follow ing resolution was unanimously adopted.— " That the men have full confidence in the committee, and that all communications from the manager of tbe company to the men be left entirely in their hands," The chairman having returned thanks on behalf of the committee to those gentlemen who had co generously subscribed, a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

THE AUCKLAND ETENIA'G STAJti. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 13.



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