SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER{ 3.55 SUNSBT.-This Evening, 7.5 . SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, liU ■MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 11tD,3.17 a.m.

DEPARTURES.

nAST EVENING. Welcome, schooner, Bry, for Waagairal Arnyle, Bohooner t Johnson, for Whasgsrei MMapouri. r .c., LoKan, for Russell

The barque Coromanaal has hauled off into the stream preparatory to ealllnsc for Napier, 'tor which poit she haa part London cargo! Tho HntoiDilse. No. 2 has been placed\ln Mr D.GOni.'fl hands for a general overhaul,ano •ne will consequently be laid up for a few Jays,

The rjß. Southern Cross will arrive from Rus sell to-morrow morning with coal. She is ex ported to proceed to Gisborne and Napier early,

The ship Hermione, bound for London, was BpoSan to outßido of the Barrier, by the steamer Maoapourl, about 10 a.m. yesterday. Bhowaß scudding along bsfore a f teah favourable breeze, with all sail Bet, and promised to ba soon dear of the land.

The schooner Tauranga proceeds hence to Meroury Bay In ballast, which she Is now load- Ing, and then la expeoted to convey a cargo of timber to Dunedin. Captftln Duncan is in charge of the vessel.

Messrs Henderson ond Spraggon have the cutter Sovereign of the Seas up on their slip tor extensive repairs. Most ot ihe vessel's timber* and planking wee to be rtnewed. and other Im portant improvements effected.

The following vessels ettared out at the Cus toms to-day .'—Transit for Suva. Queen for Nor folk Island. Taarausa for Docodin via Mercury Bay, and Coroajsndai for Napier.

The brlgantito lltno cloaredat the Customs for Buwairow to-day.

The brlgantlne Peerless arrived at Melbourne from Kalpaia, on Saturday, 2nd December.

The sp. Kotoiua maybe expected from the Booth tomorrow evening, she will return South at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

The schooner Quaen is now loidlog for Nor folk Island and 13 expected to salt thither on Saturday nest.

The. b b. Oreti Is at present In Meobsnlcs' Say waiting for a now boiler from Messrs Fraser and Ttonb'd yards. She will probabiy ba laid up for tiro or throe weeks for a general over haul.

The sob.toner Oipheus is dally expected from Karotonga with a canto of Island produce.

Mr C. V. Houghton, the popular accountant of the New Zealand Shipping Company's Auck land branch, who has for the past ten years been well known In connection with that cor paralion, has received a somewhat sudden call to the head offioe at Christchorcb, whore his services are required on important work. Mr Hoaghton leaves by the Munapuurl on Thurs day. We treat ha may to as snocesefal In the new sphere of lanoar and as popular as he has been while here.

N.Z.S. Company's ship Hythonns, 1.152 tons, in charge of Captain H. P. Howson, left London for this port on October 11, wi'h tho following passengers:—Saloon : John H. White, Charlotte White, Wm. White, Eliza Wlftc, Edward White, Thomas White, and W. J. Sin clair. Second cabin: B. Martin. Sarah Wren, L. Cobmbio, and Wm. S. Elliott. Steerage: Abraham Whelan, Sarah Whelan, John Bir kett, Margaret Birkett, Charles M. Birkett, Margaret C. Birkett, George H. Birkett, Elizabeth A. Birkett, Martha Birkott, Walter Birkett, Samuel Agnew, John D. Watts, Geo. W. Robinson, Jno. Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Ueorge Miller, M.ry Miller, Jane Miller, George Miller. Wm. Miller, Alexander Miller, John Mononr. Jessie druytb, John Franklin, Elizabeth A. FraDidtn, Kllzaoevh M. Brant Us, Sophia 8. FraoUln, WlliUm M. Franklin, Arthur Franklin, Kllen Franklin, John Frunk lln, Cliff Frank'io, Kdwaid franklin, Hdith Franklin, George KetUewel, Elizabeth Kotsla well. John W. Kettlewel), James Keitlovcll, Hirali .s, Kettle well, MaitaaKettlewell, Kmma Kettlewel), Fraderiofe Kcttlawell, and Henri Kettle well.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Lalla Rookh, a.s., Kevey, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Wanakft, s.s., Holmes, for the South

The s.s. Lalla Rookh arrived- from Woitara yesterday afternoon with 9S kegs butter, and 2 tons sundries.

Tho Union Company's steamer Wanaka left at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon for southern ports/with 12 tons new potatoes, and 23 tons sundries.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Te Kopuru, thi3 day.

Loaded-Sarah Pile,

Abatapu, this day. Arrived—Pelican. Loading—Anne Wilson and Mary King. . .

Kaipara Heads, this day.

Sailed—Colonist.

Mail Notice.

UAIXJB WILL OLOSB AH UNDEB,—

Thursday, 7th Instant. For Thames, per Kotomaliana, at 0.30 &m. For Walwera, Te Kapa, Cr »lKieborn, and Warfc.

worth, per Kose Casey, at 10 v.m. For Waltara, &0., per Macgreßor, at 11 a.m. Per s.B. Manapouri, as follows :— For India, China, Japun,Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Kurope, at 10 a.m. For Olaborno, Naplor, Southern ports. Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindlsl, and via Naples, for letter?, etc., specially so prepaid Mia addressed, at lla.tn.

For money orders, registered letters, and nowspapors, at 10 a,m. Lato letters till 11.20 a.m. For Mangawal ana Kaiwako, per Dooglas, atS

p.m. For Tanrsnga, Ohlnemntu, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at i p.m. For Whasgsrel Heads, Whongarel, and Kruno, perlona, atsp.m.

Saturday. 9th Instant. For Norfolk Island, per Queen, at 3 p.m. For Tauraopa, GiaDorno Napier, and Southern Porte, per Rotorna at 6 p.m.

Monday, nth Instant For Lovaka and Suva per Hero, at i p.m,

For Australian Cilonien. per Ze&landls, im mediately after ncr arrival from Honolulu. S> B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster, Chief Poßt-offloo. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

December 5, 1882,

Abbott's Opera Housc-Juvenilo Opora-Bouffo and Pantomime Company, 8 p.m.

St. Sepulohrtj'a Sohool-bouse—Lecture on the Transit ot Venus, by U. 0. Bmlth, Ksq, 8.30 p.m.

St. James' 4 H&u-Conferenoe of Auokland Presbjtery, 7.30 p.m.

Trinity Ohuroh. Uevonpoit—Annual Recital of Saored Music, 7 30 p m.

H.A0.8. Boolety-Quarterly Meeting, Bf, Patriot's Hall, 8 p.m.

Major Harris and the Kleotora of Franklin North, at Pap»kur», 7.30 p.m.

Her Carl Sohmltt's Conoert—Final Rehearsal by Ladies and Gentlemen of the Oroheßtrs, 7.1S p.m.

American Novelty Hall, Qaoan-street-Exhl bltion of Palattngß ot Egyptian War, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Freemasons' Hall—Quarterly CommunloMlon of the Grand Lodge of the District ot Auokland, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

WALKER.—On November 29. tho wife o£ Thos. H. Walker, of Graf ton Road, of a son.

Marriage.

FINLAY—HAYK9.—On November 30,1882. at the residence o( the bride's father, by the Hey. T. llodcoon, Jamoj Flnlay (cnamoi) to fanny Hayes (Auckland).

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

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBERS, 1882.

Tcr the caus« that lacks assistance For the wzong that needs reslstinct Tor the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The eagerneaa with which news of the cricket match, Auckland versus Christ church, was awaited last night, is a sign of the increasing interest of the rising genera tion in the good old English game. The inherited love of manly, health-giving, open-air amusements, is a legacy from our Anglo-Saxon forofathers which we should heartily cherish. We cannot conceive of anything more likely to improve the physique of a race and prepare its sons for greater achievements than ihe popularising of innocent sports, productive of health and vigour. Look to the amuse ments of the people 5 substitute active open-air exercises for effeminate or un wholesome recreations—the cricketfield and boating for the beer garden and billiard room—and much will De done to give the nation the stamina that is necessary to ac complish great deeds. Is it not to the na tional love of active pursuits -of enterprif es involving physical exertion and a spice of danger—that England owes most of her achievements ? and who shall say how many of the mighty deeds that are the pride of the Empire were trained for in the cricket field 1 Among our field sports cricket stands far ahead of all others for the cultivation of soundness of wind and limb, a quick eye, an iron nerve, and general physical activity, unattended by any mental or moral deterioration. To many people, of course, the pleasures of the green sward and willow are only a fond recollection of a bygone javenescence, but the triumphs of the rising generation recall "the light of other days," which mellows the consciousness of stiffening joints and growing corpulence. A few years ago, cricket was at a low ebb in Auckland, but the success of our team in the South-and the success is undoubted, despite the honourable reverse encountered at Christchurch yesterday—proves that there is a revival in the popularity ot the sport. The weekly throng .on the cricket-ground, the multiplication of clubs, and the general interest in the records of the game, all tell the same story. Some of this welcome social reformation is due to the spirit that has been excited by the periodical expeditions undertaken by Colonial cricketers, and this fact is the best testimony to the utility of such under takings. All honour, therefore, to those who nave had the ourage to enter upon the expedition now traversing the South. They have deserved success; and the more gratifyipg, therefore, is it to know that they will not come back to Auckland barren of laurels.

A verdict of "Wilful Murder" was re turned against the prisoner Crowley for the murder near Howick, A report of the inquest appears on our fourth page, where also will be found an account of the cricket match at Chtistchurch yesterday, "The Christchurch Clerical Scandal," "Fiji New?," etc.

Some difficulty is likely to arise with the contractor for Dublin and Edwin-streets, Karangahape Ward. The contractor, who has abandoned the work, alleges that the Karangahape Board were unable to meet his progress payment, and he is petitioning the City Council for a refund of the deposit.

"Charity" suggests tbat the ladies who supply flowers) to the patients, at the Hos pital in small bunches should also furnish large bunches for the centre of each ward, which would look pleasant, smell sweetly, and last longer, Our correspondent adds that if a water carafe and tumbler, or better still, a filter, were supplied to each ward, it would be far more useful than a text attached to each bouquet. These are practical suggestions which are worthy of adoption,

Tho Institute of Architects meet again to-morrow night to consider the attitude of the Builders' Association.

Mr P. J, Buchanan iutends to call tenders forthwith for a block of three story warehouses on tho Coffee Palace Bite, opposite the Waitcwata Hotel.

The Waikato natives are availing ilum eelves so readily of tho Government offers of latd through Judge l'enton, that tho difficulty now is to lind enough suitable blocks for them.

Detective Walker, who succeeds Dotec tivo Brennan in Auckland, was a passenger by the steamer Manapouri, which arrived from Dunedin yesterday, and has already settled down to business.

Tho funeral of Mr Jamea Blackwood, who died on Monday at tho residence of Mr Milligan, at the North Shore, took place yestorday at tub cemetery. A largo num ber of friends of deceased joined the proces sion.

"Les Cloches de Comeville" was re peated at the Opera House last night, to a good house, and with much more success than was achieved on the previous night. The piece worked smoothly, nnd the audience appeared well pleased with the performance, It will be given again to night.

The Inspector of Telegraphs has wiitten to the City Council, informing them that with a view of relieving the streets as much as possible of telegraph poles, he has bcou negotiating for tho erection of iion arms across the full width of High-street, so us to carry all the wires at an elevation of 20 feet.

'Jho piiecs obtained for tho Princo Impe rial gold averaged £2 16s 3d per ounce, the whole month's yield realising £7747 17s 3d. After deducting tho £0300 absorbed by the 7s dividend, with about £750 for working expense?, there will still be a balance of nearly £700 to credit, with which to com mence tho now month.—" Advertiser."

rierr Schmitt's benefit concert at tho Choral Hall on Thursday night promises to bo one ot tho musical successes ot tho year. The sparkling little operetta entitled " Tho Breaking of the Spell" has been carefully rehearsed, and the principals aro said to bo " well-up " in their several parts, while tho remainder of the programme is also highly attractive. The hcncjlciaire deserves and should be honoured with a bumper house. It will be a reflection upon local musical circles if he is not.

A correspondent, " F.L.," writes to ask if we know why the spacious grounds around the Hospital are not cultivated and a varied assortment of choice flowers grown, to make its surroundings more pleasant, and not (juito so gloomy as at present, to say nothing of growing a, stock of vegetables for the unfortunate patients, who aie by no means overdosed with one of the beat dos criptions of food—except contract " greens at per pound 1"

Tha Kgyptian War exhibition was filled last night with delighted audiences, 'lho leading eifts were presented as follow : — The American clock to Sergeant Me- Mauon, Auckland constabulary; tho largo oil painting to Missi Agnes White, Short landstreot; the electro set nnd butter cooler to Mrs Meredith, Wellington-street.

Yesterday afternoon Mr Hugh Seth Smith delivered a lecturo on "The Trantit if Venus" to tho boys of tho College and Graminur School. The boys appeared to be much interested, and showed their i<p prcciation of the lecturer's kindness by hearty applause. Wo understand that the head-mastcis of the High School for girls, and of the Church of England Grammar School, Parnell, received invitations for some of their pupils to be present, but were, for various reasons, unaolo to take advau tago of tho opportunity.

Tho business ot the I'olie3 Court to-day, before Messrs A. IJourdman (chairman), and R. Walker, Mayor of Parnell, Justices, comprised but two cases, viz , Anu Kegan, fined 5i for drunkcuues.', and Mary IJuitea shaw, larceny ot a pair of boots, value 10s, on the 2Cth August, the property of Sidney Ashtr, pawnbroker. Prisoner burst into tears, and confessed that she took the boot?, but in a mistake, being drunk at the time. As this was her first offence for lsrceny, ihe Bench ordered fourteen days' impiisonment with hard labour. She was arrested by Constable Jones.

Ono ot Mr Elliott's men named J. Bran ton had a rather unpleasant expetience last evening. Between 6 and 7 o'clock he was lifting some goods by nit aus of a tbrce tou crano on tho end of the Queen-street Wharf when the handle which he had hold of uime off, and he turned a somersault over the side of tha pier into the water. Being nnable to swim ho was in great danger ot

drowning, and a native belonging to the brigaotino Kyno gallantly jumped over board to his as-istiincc, while a boat ftorn the Loch Fleet was lowered with the same

object. The native had hold of the man when the boat came up, and then Bruntou was safely lifted from the water and de posited on shore, having sustained no injury, except a good drenching.

Mr Solomon Iloruis, the veteiaa total abstinence lecturer, has returned from a successful tour in Wairoa South and the neighbouring settlements. Mr Hemna re ports favourably of meetings held in the Wairoa Hall, Fakurangi Valley, Xe-s, Iluuua, Papakura, and urury. All those meetings were largely attonded and up proved. At D.ury, 40 persom signed the pledge, and arrangement* are in progrt33 for the establishment of a Band of Hope on the same principle as that founded at Wairoa, whore many of the settlers,' who were Scotch, resolved to abandon for ever the drink lauded by Bums. Mr Hemus's note-books shews tbc names of 81 converts to the cause. Mr Hemus intends starting on his beneficent mission to Wairoa North, Helensville, and Dargaville at the close of tho present week, and hopes to be back again for the Christmas holidays.

The Rev. T. W. Dunn delivered a very instructive and amus-ing lecture on ''Phy siognomy, or How to Read Character," ia the Newmarket Ball last eveuing. The lecturer was briefly introduced by the Re». G. B. Monro. Mr Dunn, in his opening remarks, enid he did not believe in "bump ology," and then proceeded to institute a comparison between a physiognomist and a geologist, showing that as the latter could easily tell the character of tho inner soil by the rocks, so could the former tell the character of a man by his features. Ho also asserted that all the greatest poets had pear-shaped faces; that people with square foreheads were orderly; that thick lips and (strong chins were signs of love; that a firm, stem upper lip showed determination ; that & hooked noee showed wit; and that a long jaw indicated contrariness, such as that of a pig. He supported all these statements by exhibit ing illustrative diagrams carefully drawn on linen. At the termination of the lecture Mr Monro gave a review of it, which oc casioned much amusement. A vote of thanks to Mr Dunn was unanimously carried on the motion of Mr nionro.

The Mayor of Hawcra, Mr F. McGuire, having resolved on leaviDg that district in order to take up hia residence in Auckland, was, on the 28th uIK, entertained to a com plimentary dinner by the public of Hawera and district. Tho meeting, which was large and influential, was held in the Egmont Hotel, and was presided over by Mr W. J. Furlong. The health of "Our Guest" was drunk with great enthusiasm, and much happiness and prosperity were wished him in his new sphere-the whole proceedings being most unanimous and aareeable. In welcoming Mr McGuire to Auckland, wo may state, by way of in dicating the character of our new citizen, a few facts in his career. Mr McGuire's connection with Hawera district; extends over fifteen years, during which time ho has taken a prominent part in the public affairs of the place. For four years he represented tho Patea district in the Pro vincial Council, and. in that capacity he performed many useful services—secur ing endowments for educational reserves, which are now yielding a large revenue. That he had the courage of his opinions is shown by tho fact that he was the only member of the Council who voted against the New Plymouth Harbour Works; and at the recent dinner be regretted that ho had not been abc to enforce bis views, as he would thus have saved £350,000 to the colony. When Provincialism was abolished, Mr McGuire wan elected Chairman of ths Patea County Council, where he continued to perform good servico; and thereafter he had the honour of being chosen Mayor of Hawera, an office which ho filled with entire satisfact'on to tho community. On several occasions Mr Mcliuire has represented his district on deputations to Wellington ; as Captain of the Hawera Riflo "Volunteers he discharged his duties with an assiduity and acceptance which will make his removal severely felt; and as a Justice of the Peace he wasevir ready to do his fair share of magis terial work, while in his capacity of a private membor of society he made a wide circle of friend's. We have no doubt that, possessing those qualities which ren dered him a popular and useful member of society at Hawera, Mr McGuire will prove an acquisition, to our rapidly-increasing city, and will receive that recognition which his merits deserve, '

On Monday evening next, a Belect enter tainment will be given in the Lome-street Hall, in aid of St, James's new Presbytoty, l'ukokoho. The leading attraction will bo " Old Diok tho Prophet," or tho bard of Gouganobarra (an original poem by Fathir Golden) with musicil illustration?. Tho programme to be submitted will include a number of vocal and musical specialities of merit, under the able direction of Miss Sbanaghao, «nd a rare treat will bo realised. J. T. Boylan, Esq., has kindly 1 consented to take the chair.

At the meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council, on Monday, Mr O'Callaghan was appointed lleturning Officer under the JL.ioen.'i»g Act. It was reported that 44 vessels had taken 32,350 gallons of water during the month. On Mr Wallei's motion, it was resolved to call tenders for leasing the works for one year. Un the motion of Mr Jackson, it was resolved that the police foice in Onehunga (one) was inade quate ; and on Mr Lundon's motion,it was agreed to apply to the Defence Miuistcr for aa iucrcase. On tbe report ot the Inspector regarding the practice of driving sheep aud cattle through tbe streets, it was agreed to consider the whole matter in committee.

Quito an exciting scene occurred before the mail Bteamer Australia lelt the wharf yesterday. An effort was being made to got tho Tichborno show bullock on board over tbo gangway. Tho beast went half way and there stopped. 'Ibis was at t»vo o'clock. At 2.45 p.m. he was there still, and then a stout rope was attached to his loins, and a dozen men pulled on tho other end; but it was of no uae, nnd before three p.m. tho gangway was in small pieces over tho wharf. Before another half-hour had passed, the animal, greatly to the amuse ment of an imrncniu crowd of on-loolcors, was actually dragged on board by & ropo attaclnd to tho steam winch. Much ad vicu wai civen by numerous persons during tho straggle, and two men who could not agree came to blows, but no damage was dono to eithor.

Tho report of tho firat annual meeting of tho JVe-w Zealand Native Land Settlement Co. (Limited) hos been circulated, and the directors are in the happy position 6f being able to declaro a dividend of eight pn- cent. Tho not profit of tto year was £10,129 12s 3d. The dividend absorbs £1,444 6s lid, and thoro icmain £3,08-1 to be caniod f jr ward. Tho rcpoit hois forth that tho opera tions of tho company have already largely aided in determininglitigationin the Poverty Biiy District, aud have thus tended to stimulate a more active progress in produc tive settlement. Tho schedulo of properties shews the actual value of the net propoity of the company as being over £23,893, as assessed by the Government for tho payment of Property Tax. The value of propoites tho titles of which ore, until the csmplotun of the purchase decd'.necessaiily imperfect, Is put at a nominal value ol £5 000 to cover outlay, but the true value of these incom plete pi opertics is fur greater. The directors consider it necessary to call up more capital in order to cirry on operations satisfactorily.

CABLEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO TKKSS ASSOCIATION.]

(deceived December o—ll a.m.) CRIME IN DUBLIN. LONDON, December 5, 5.40 a.in. Judge O'Brien, in hU opening address at lho assizes, referred principally to the crimes, committed quito recently., and said the effect would bo tuinous to Dublin. DX. TAIT'S SUCCESSOR. The Bishops of Winchester and Durham nro mcutioncd aa likoly to furnish the successor to the lalo Dr. Tait in tho Archie piscopal See of Canterbury, ARAM GRATEFUL. Arabi Pasha, in a letter to tho "Tirues/i client fully refers to the sentenco passed upon him, nnd states that ho is c mscious that the Ecgl'sh Government will complete tho reforms in Egypt which he commenced, He tbaolM tho English Government, the pro's, nnd tho people for the gouerosity ex tended to him. FLOOD IN PARIS. LONDON, December 5. The Seine has ovei flowed its banks, causing alainiing Hoods iv tho neighbour hood of Pan*.

(RKUTKR'S TKLtCKAMS.) TIIE PKE'IDENT'S MKSSAGE. WASHINGTON, December 4, The Message of Prosidont Aithur to Congress recommends the slower extinction of the national debt of tho United States than has beon pursued f"r sorao time past., He furlhor urges some abolition of taxation, und points out that it may bo ixpectcd that the revenuo ftoni spirits will show a large reduction in Customs income. GOVERNOhSHIP OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. LONDON, December 5. It is onnounced that Mr F. JVat-icr Broome, CM G., Liontennnt-Uovernoc of Mauritius, has been appointed to succeed Sir William Robinson as Governor of Wo.v teru Australia.

SIR EVELYN WO D COMMaNDEK OF THK EGYPTIAN AKMY.

LONDON, December 5

Tho British Government has recom mended General Sir Evolyn Wood lo the Kgyptitn Government for the appointment of commaudcr-in-chief of the Egyptian A rroy.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE RAILWAY COLLISION,

MELBOURNE, December C,

The sufferers in the late railway accident aro generally progressing favourably. In addition to those a'ready reported,Matthow Wood i 9 suffering from severe injury to the tpino, and Liittewood from serious internal injuries. The list published iv one of tbc papers gives 132 names of persons injured, bat includes many who havo suffered but slightly. A requisition has been raado to the Mayor of this city to call a public meeting for the purpose of conidering the manage ment of the Victoriau railways.

SALES OF KA.UKI TIMBER

MELBOUKNE, Uecernbor 5.

Messrs C. S. Ross and Co., of this city, have sold consignments of kauri timber, ex Kobin Hood and Laira, at the following nvorago prices por 100 feet:— Supeiiicinl hewn logs, 19s: S'twn Hitches, 14s 6(1; sawn boards, 1-inch, 10s. Messrs Itosi also re port the snle of a cargo of white pine tim ber, ox Circe. Sawn boards realised 13s 3d per 100 feet.

THE BANK KOBBEKY IN VICTORIA

MBLLOORNiS, December 5,

The trial of William Hill on a:charge of being concerned in the robbery of the Colonial Bank of Australia at Roedy Creek, of which, he was manager, in August last, was concluded to-day. In the absence of any circumstantial ovidence, ho was ac quitted.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TEL!GRAPH,—OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

THAMES, this day.

BOUTHEUN - CROSS.—In breaking down the reef in the drive west at No. 4 level of the new Prince Imperial, lOlbs of good picked stone and specimens were yesterday bagged, a good show of gold was left in the roof. The length is about 2ft. There is none showing ia the face, whoro the quartz is about 15in. wide. The stone came chiefly from near the top of the drive, WAIOTAIII,—The clearingup to-day gave 280ozs. melted gold from 250 tons dirt. Kujranui Hill.—Crushing was started yesday. Dobb's leader has been cut in the Snotover level and driving start don it. A good trial lot will be treated from Cook's leader, which has shown colours of gold lately, and looks very kindly ia the stopes and drive.

Dksp Level.—The pump was stopped several hours to replace a bolt which bad given way in one of the main rods, and also lor a couple of hours yesterday to change a bucket. Ia consequence of this no work w s done iv the south cross-cut since Monday, but work was to be started this morniDg.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(By Orjß Own Correspondent in Lo-neon.)

LONDON, Octobor 20. It is a cant phrase amoDgat people who live permanently in England, that "oaoh year's winter, tho weather becomes worse." I have not resided long at this end of the tcrrestial globe myself, and, thereforo, am unable to pronounce authoritatively on tho question ; but if unceasing rain, contained with biting cast winds and pea-soup fogs, are as frequent and severe every autumn as they have been recently, all I can say is, you lucky folks who have pitched your ;onts in sunny Now Zealand are very much to be envied. The most ecnaiblc and for tunate mortals of all, however, are surely those who value the sound sense of the proverb which advises U3 to "make the beat of both worlds," and posscniog the wherewithal to travel comfortably, spend from April to October in England, and the rest of the year at the autipodes. That this class is largely increasing and will con tinue to increase co soon as the attractions of the colonies aro tully known, may be gathered from theswarms of valetudinarians and tourists which crowd the Orient boats and P. and O. liners at this time of tho year. The fact of the matter is,this sort of people who winter away from home nowa days bavo money, and what they requ re above everything is comfort. This com modity, till comparatively recently, was unheard,of during an Australian voyage. There were no really Al steamers on the job, and sailing Bhip?,with their •wearisome rate of progression and indifferent food, are quite unsulted to modern requirements. Even now, it must be admitted, there is room for improvement in passen ger accommodation. Our bi" liners are gorgeous enough, and if electro-plated lit tings and velvet sofas satisfied travel lers, they would be faultless indeed. Too often, however, snowy cabin furniture takes the place of bona fide comfort, and I am thereforo glad to learn a movement is on foot, which, if succossfu), will have the ellest of completely revolutionising the system now in vogue. The idea is to initiate a line which shall consist of tbree sorts of steamers, the first for saloon pas sengers only, the second for those who are lees exigeant in their requirements (second class in fact), and the third for poor emi grants solely. The advantages of this scheme, if it can be profitably worked, are manifest. Instead of being cooped up at ono end of a vest el, passengers, whither saloon or steerage, will havo tho run of the whole ship. Moreover the iirst-class saloon boats are to bo specially fitted up, accommodation being devoted to a libra-y and a ladies' drawing-room,as well as to the dining, amusement, and smokiDg saloons now common on crack liners. Private suites of apartments will also form a feature of the saloon steamers, one of which will p.-obably be built and put on the station iirst by way of experimeut. My own idea ia that the "second-class" boat should be given the first trial, There aro undoubtedly a good many persons who, whilst they can not afford to pay a saloon passage to the colonies, yet very much 01 ject to the some what anomalous social position entailed by travelling second cabin in an Orient boat. Taese and many ethers who robel against the expenses of a first-class voyage would jump at the idea of a steamer where all were equals, and where the "Jadics and gentlemen in the saloon" could not either patronise or ignore them. As to the third class or emigrant boats, they, I should think, would pay well. If emigrant sailiug ships, 3 months at sea, havo proved p-olu able, why not emigrant steamers ?

How the Price of Frozen Meat is

kept up.

In my remarks about the frozen moaj last mail, 1 omitted to men'ion ratber a happy idea which has been evolved by some of the consignees of colonial produce for keeping up tho price of their goods ia the home market. Instead of sending the whole consignment to Smithlield, and spoiling trade by Hooding the place with thousands of carcases in a tingle day, the wise men have pui chased an old hulk and fitted it up with frtcz'ng apparatm. When a steamer arrives she goes aloogside tbis hulk and transfers the frozen fheep to tho lwld, from whence cat cases can be sent to t.mithlicld in tens, buudreds, or thousands as re quired. Jho resnlt is, a fairly uniform price can be relied on, sum' I have no doubt the projectors of the lucky thought are making heaps of coin. Ihe Frozen Meat lrade. The persons most likely to suffer by tho success ot the frozen produce trade are the manufacturers and importer* of tinned meats. I was speaking the other day to a grocer who docs an immense business across the liver, where ho possesses about half-a dozen shops, mostly in poor neigh bourhoods. Th's worthy told me, that re cently tho oojoction to tinned meat amongst the working classes bad been to a great extent overcome, and he was just bo ginning to sell large quantities of the cheaper kinds, when purveyors opened tem porary shops ot Ameiican beef and Austra lian mutton, and now they teemed likely to carry everything their own away. As yet, of cmirec, tbc movement has not gjrown. sufficiently to materially affect any business, but when tho frozeu meat becomes a cheap and eatily procured commodity, I fully expect that more than orle kind of retail tradesman will find a difference.

i Frozen Fish for New Zealand, \ The arrival of a large consignment of frozen salmon from America in prime con dition has naturally raised the query, I* Would it not be possible to utilise the freezing chambers ot the ships and stcamcts which bring meat over hero from Au>tralia ■By filling them with fish and game for the colonies?" Bithcrto, I understand, the chief objection to the project has been that fish docs not keep so successfully as meat, and that the soles, salmon, &c, sent to Melbourne by the Orient liners were woolly and stale, in faot, not so tasty as the fraßher but commoner descriptions (o be purchased on the spot Now, however, it ls'claimed that this difficulty luu been suc cessfully combated. Anyhow.tho importers of the salmon challenge comparison with fish recently caught,and boast that by their process it can bo frozeu any length of time and yet delivered in the same sate of freshness as when shipped. If tbis is indeed so, and I can't sco why it should bo more difficult to freeze fish than meat, you colo nists have a rare treat ia prospect. The one description of food the antipodes really lack is fish. Schnapper you bavp, and mullet, likewise flounders; but who that c-mld partake of tbo succulent sole, the royal turbot, the noble cod, or even the homely bloater, would havo the bad taste to prefer your colonial "finny "uns." Then game might be sent over in smal! quanti ties, bew Zealand does not, as a rule, caro to pay much for eatables, but 1 guess there are a few citizens who would readily disburse six shillings occasionally for a brace of grouse killed on a Yorkshire moor, or a haunch of prime venison from the High lands of Scotland.

Small-pox on an Orient Liner.

Tha steamship Potosi, ono of the Pacific Steam, navigation Company's boats, chartered by the Oiient lino, nrrived the other day with several cases of small-p.ix aboard, from an .English point of view this would not be a very startling or even interesting circumstance—(unliko you Colonials, Londoners don't go into''high strikes " at the mere mention of small-pox) —but unfortunately rumour dcclareth that tho prccnt is not the first timo the Potosi has been so aQ'ected, and that those in authority were careless re fumigation, etc. Whether there is any truth in the etory I don't know. Tho agents would probably deny it. Anyhow, a writer in "Vanity Ffiir" boldly alleges that a relative of his went out as passenger by the Potosi not long ago, and tbat before they oven reached Plymouth some severe cases of measles (?) were discovered. The sick were landed, and the vessel pro ceeded on her voyage, but by and bye, strange to say, small-pox appeared. The patients were first isolated, and then (some of them at least) thrown into the sea—of course at night. The majority of the pas sengers never knew anything about tho matter, and whether the colonial authorities did either seems rather doubtful. Quaran tine when a steamer has 400 passengers on board is a serious business, and captains hare been known to mistake small-pox for something quite harmless ere now. A very interesting brochure, containing an elaborate narrative of the recent tour of the Australian cricketers in England, has just been issued, and is having a good sale. An the price is only a shilling, aud large quantities have been sent to JMew Zealand, I've no doubt you will see it at your book seller's ere long. Anglo-Colonial Brevities.- The "Colonies and India" congratulates Londoners on tho fact that yet another trial is to be given to the shipment of frozen meat from New Zealand, and that this time a steamer is to be employed,

The s.s. Obimborazo, with 4,700 c« cases frozen meat, arrivod from Melbourne nnd Sydney on Friday week. Tho mutton is extraordinarily cheap, but will not com« pare in quality with that per Mataura. Amongst the thoatrieal celobrities likely to visit tho colon'o 3 ero long may be men tioned Mr Charles Wyndbam, the most sue ce-sful light comedian since the days of Cbarles Matthews, and a great favourite in j London. His pkca de resistance will ho "Brighton," ot which ho was the hcio when tint play first came cut in London. The extraordinary success of Archibald Fothos in Australia and New Zealand has suggested to other notable journalists the idea of a lectuting tour. Mr George Augustus Sala will very probably under take something of tho kind this winter, Ho lectured with success in America not long agi, Letters (as the papers say,for I haven't had one) have been received from tbe Maori " mission," who state they are enjoying good times aboard the Au<tra\ You will, however, havo heard all about this long before the present epistle reaches you.

News of the Fortnight.

In the way of general news, the past fortnight has been a barren one. Egyptian affairs uo longer interest even the most rabid enemies o£ the unfortunae AraM. Sir Garnet Wolseley is back again at the War Office iv Pall Mall, and when that idolized regiment of curled darlings—the Guards — have bsen duly welcomed and ffited, there will he nothing to recall the much - talked -of Tel -el ■ Kebir save the medals commemorating the campaign aiid the biand-new titles of tho successful com manders. Sir Bcauchamp Seymour, I hear, ia to be known as Lord Alcestcr, He was not very anxious for a peerage, and would have much preferred anoiher little present of £50,000 instead. The GovernmcnUould not, however, see their way to this ar rangement. A title, after all, which costs tho country nothing; but £50,000 from the packets of already overburdened taxpayers would be a serious consideration.

The Archbishop of Canterbury.

The well-meant endeavours of the news papers to kill the Archbisbop of Canterbury have not us yet proved successful. Dr. Tait, indeed, is much better, and it will probably afford him some grim amusement to peruse the vaticinations of certain press prophets on the subject of his successor. Tho gentral idoi seems to be that the Bishop of Peterborough ia the coming man. Dr. Mageo bears, the reputation of being very eloquent, very courtly, and a capable administrator—in fact, the exact man for the primacy. AmoDgst clerics he is exceed ingly popular, and, were betting permissible on such a serious subject we should cer tainly " atake " Magee. A Vlever Diamond Bobbery. A diamond robbery, soadroitlycouceiycd and audaciously carried out that it is im possible to avoid admiriDg the niisphe.d talents of the thief, was perpetrated last week upon one of the largest wholefale jewellers in London. Tho robber, who got himself up to look like the trusted shop man of a metropolitan tradesman, com menced operations by driving up in a han somto the priv^e door of Messrs Hancock'?, the famous goldsmiths, &c, in Bond-sheet. Introducing himself to the head of the firm as an assistant of Mr Geo. Attenborough (4 well-known jeweller in the Strand), he reminded Mr Hancock that his principal Attenborougb.) was opening a new shop pposite the theatres, and added that they required somo handsome diomond orna ments for the windows. Mr Attenborough does not usua'ly dual with Mr Uatcock, and the latter therefore told tho thief he thought bis principal must be making some mistake, probibly he meant to have told him to go to the Messrs Wclby's. Mr Thief readily seizod the cue, and after apologising for the misapprehension, de parted for Met sis Welby's, uimed with one of Hancock's business cards. Messrs Wclbv received my gentleman courteously, and, liko Mr Hancock, felt uneasily conscious something was wrong. " You are not one of Attcnborough's assistants," quoth Mr Wclby. " Great Heavens," retorted the injured thief, "I have served George twelve years." " Very well, then," eaid We.by, " I'll givo you the ornament?, only one of my assistants must accompany you home." This was a critical moment for the robber, but he never blenched, merely saying. " Of course." The ornamenls (about £500 worth) were then selected and placed in a black bap, Welby's assistant taking pharco ot them, and driving off with Mr 'Ihief. In duo course, tho hansom reached Atten borough's ; the thief got out, saying, " You watt in the cab with the jewels, whilst I see if tho boss is in." Ho entered tbo shop, and by-and-bye camo hustling out-minus his hat, observing, " Tho customers arc there now, givo me tho bag." The assis tant, un u-piciously handed over tho bag, and the.thief again entered the shop. Wclby's assistant then looked in at the door and seeing Mr Thief talking to Attea borough without his hat nnd behind the counter, made sure all was right, and went home to te!l his masters so. Meanwhile an amusing scene transpired within. Mr Attenborough thus describes it. Ho says: " At one o'clock on Thursday a respectably dressed stranger drove up in a hansom, and entered my shop, sayiug : ' I cxpeco Mr Black of Edinbmgh hero at one, H*s he been yet?' I replxd lKo,' Moreover I didnt know him (the speaker), and had never heard of Black. 'Pooh,' quoth the stranger, ' Black will be here directly. Meanwhile I'll run out and fetch my bag," He did ao, leaving his hat on the counter, andsooa returned withasmallbag. We then entered into a conversation, during which tho stranger, who had laid his hat on a chair, made an excuse to get behind the counter; presently, bo said hii friend could not be coming, ana, taking up the black bag, went out." From that time to this Mr Thief has not been soen or heard of, and I think it will bo admitted he was wonder fully audacious. Had Welby's assistant by any chance entered the shop, nothing could have saved him ; ia fact, from the moment tho wholesale jeweller proposed sending someone back with him, his libeity certainly hung on a thread. The robbery was not found out for three days, when Attenborougb, tending a bona fide assis tant to Welby's, accidentally learnt ths history of the previous Thursday's doings.

INSTITUTION OF INCUM BENT OF ST. MARY'S PA RISH.

Last night, the Rev. U. H. Somerset Walpole, M.A., was instituted to the in cumbency tf St. Mary's, Parnell, by His Lordship] Bishop Cowie. Mr Walpole, on landing from the mail steamer yesterday, was roceived by Mesjra X, M. Clark and W. C. Kensington, churchwardeus, who escorted him to Bishop's Court, where he became the guest of the Bishop and Mrs Cowie. The ceremony took place in the church, Id presence of a large congregation and a considerable number of clergy, among whom were :—Veu. Archdeacons Maunsell and Piitt, Eeva. K. Burrows E. Kidd, L. I .D., Dr. Purchas, B. T, Dudley, W. Tcbbs, C. M. JNclton, Haselden, fl. Davis, P. Walsh, T. F. King, Gulliver, J, Bates, J. K. Davis, and Smallfkld. Too Bishop, followed by the clerey ia processional older, cutered the church by tbe southern door, and His Lord ship took up his place in the chancel, the archdeacons and Bishop's chapluiua sitting within the raih and the other clergy with our, After the siuging of hymn 285, cveu ing prayers were read by Kcv. T. P. King, the first letson by Dr Purchas, aud the second by Kcv. Mr Gulliver. Bishop Cowie then delivered a short address to the congregation, in tho course of which 1 c adverted to the nature of church work in the Coionio?, as contrasted with that in England. In coming to Sr. Mary's, how ever, Mr Walpole would find in full work ing order many of the organisations which were considered essential ia all well-ordered parishes at Home. This ho would leceiveaa the result of many years of zealous, devoted, and efficient work by his venerated predecessor. The now incumbent waa then presented to the Bishop by General Gossctt and Messrs B. Walker and G. S. Kissling. the nominators of the parish, and the usual declarations were tendered to Mr Walpole by Mr W. S. Ccchrane, Diocesan liegistiar, as follow :—(1) Canonical obedience to' the Bishop; (2) assent to tho Thirty-nine Articles; (3) submission to the authority of the General Synod. The Deed of Institu tion having been read, it was signed by the Bishop; and after the congregation had engaged in silent prayer for a blessing on their minister, the Bishop luid bis hands on the head of the new incumbent, repeating the appointed prayer.. The keys of the church were then formally haudedjover, and the usual prayers having bean read and the Institution Hymn sung, the proceedings terminated by His Lord ship pronouncing ths benediction.

Sir Julius Vogel is a passenger by the Botomahana for tbo Bluff, whence ho will proceed overland to Dnnedin,

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OV/N COKKKSrOSDENT),

THAMES, ,his day. A CCIDENT.

A man named Bond was slightly hurt about the face yesterday afternoon in the Waiotahi mino, through a hole which had missed lire exploding when they were boring out the temping.

RUSSELL, this day.

Sailed: Mariner and Breeze. Tho Southern Cioss sails to n'ght. Manapouii for Auckland. Passengers: Messrs G. Young, Adams, Young, Quintal), W. Goffc, Flood, W. Davis, Itumby, Mrs Good, and others.

CAMBRIDGE, this day, NATIVE LAND COUKT.

Ihe Te Whetu block, No. 2, about 4000 acres, was brought betore the Court yester day. It is expected to last till the Christ mas adjournment.

(BY TELEGRAPH -PRfSS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

At the East Christchurch Licensing Court to-day,tbe only application made for exten sion of license to 11 o'clock was refused. At Kangiora several applications were made for similar extensioa - and all refused.

A young woman named Mary Berry was found dead in bed at Philipston this morn ing. She was apparently in excellent health when she retired to bed last night. |

DUNEDIN, this day. The Durban, baique, has arrived at Mauritius.

A deputation waited on Mr Johnston re Mr Caldwell's removal. The Minister replied that the changes were made in the iotoreat of the public service, and he could not hold out any hope of his retention here in Macnamara's case. The deputation urged that the facts were not fairly represented to tho Government. Mr Johnston recommended them to send up a memorial.

IHE HON. IVO BLIGH'S T£AM. It is now detinitoly known that Blah's team will not visit IS ew Zealand.

A PRESBYTERIAN BREEZE.

Lite Mev. Breach's liesignation Accepted. — Dr. 3lcLeod De termines to Appeal,

Before the regular business of the Auck land Presbytery came up for consideration at the session this morning, a letter from the Rev. M. S. Breach, o£ Taranaki, was read, and created a most exciting scene, during which several of the reveread gentlemen waxed very warm, and as one speaker remarked, " Such a disgraceful display was never before known in connec tion with their meetings." The letter was as follows :—

Taranaki, October 30th, 188?.—Auck land Presbytery, Gentlemen: By accident I saw in the newspaper that the chief busi ness at your last quarterly meeting had re ference to tbe Tarunaki cha'ge. Evidently from it, a number of most malicious and untruthful reports, were entertained and discussed then, contrary to section 3 of chapter G of your printed rules, for I recei ved no intimation till after your meeting was held, atd all this reported in the news papers. And whon our committee re-solved that I should send tbe following telegrsim, viv., ; "M.vselt aud committee leqiest immediate, full, and explicit state mcut of charges proposed for investigation by you," your clerk very coolly replied, •'trat no charges have yet been formu lated 1" Not being able to go to your pro po.-ed meeting, far these and other reasons, which are put into tbe hands of my com mittee, and which they are at liberty to make what use of they please, I beieby tender my resignation of being any longer a uiembtr of your denominatiou.—l remain, gentlemen, yours, faithfully, M. S^MES B.iEACU.

The Rev. Mr Macky movcd,andMrhuucl nran seconded,'' That the resignation of the Kov. M. S. Breach, in terms of his letter dated 30th October, be accepted, and that the .Fresh) tery decide he should be no longeramini tor oE the Piesbyteiian Cburch of New Zealand." There being no amend ment, this was put to the meeting, and carried, it was thought, unanimously, for no dhsentirjg voice was heaid. Immedi ately after, however, Dr. McLeod rose and stated his determination to appeal. The decision of tho Presbyiety was, he said, against his convictions, and he did not ttiiult the case had received justice. The Rev. Mi: Carrick said he. bad suffered as much as any other member in tbis matter, and he believed the silence of the Court would prove infinitely mote emphatic than the action propoa- d by JJr, McLeod.—Dr. McLeod replied that he con tended purity should go before peace. He was determined to appeal.—The Eev. Fiascr pointed out that he was simply staying the execution of judgment, and Mr Breach would be still regarded as a minis ter of tho Cburch until tbe ca'.c came before tho Assembly.—Tho Key. Macky intro duced tho question whether Dr. McLeod had any right to appeal, inasmuch as ho had not, m required by the rules, made an amendment or voted on tho subj'.ct while under discussion.— Dr, McLeod insisted that he had voted in the minority, when several other rev. gentlemen said bo had never opened bis mouth, and it was eventually agreed that the vote must have been a silent one.—Tbe Rev. Runciman thought the ap pjal should not be recorded unless Dr McLeod submitted to the Court what he really wsn'ed.—Dr McLeod said he bad really urged sufficient reasons—(l) that the Presbytery fhould decide the Rev. Mr Breach was no longer a member; and (2) express dijitisfaction at hU i ast conduct. — t'ha Rev. Kunciman again read from the printed rules, showirjg that Dr McLeod had no right to appeal, seeing there had b' en no amendment made, upon which Dr McLeod expressed surprise at such " quibbline," and at such an attempt to (by sheer force of numbers) put him down and close bis mouth. Tho tfev. McKenzie Fraser rose to a point of order, but Dr. McLcod remained standing and continued to speak. The Moderator called the latter to order, aud cries of "chair" were heard, Dr. McLeod eat down in a moment, but no sooner had the Key. Eraser begun to speak than he again came -forward and called "(.'rder; I rise to a point of order." aud it was some time before it was made plain to hini that two persons could not speak to a point ot order at once. The Chairman said he bad been connected with the Presby tery for many years, but never before had such trouble. He once more would ask JJr McLeod to sit down, (Applause). Tho Rcv/Fiaser then stated as before that no amendment had been made.—Dr McLeod again avowed his deter mination not to be put dowD^nd re-iterated tbat he had a right to freedom of speech. He went en to further discuss the amendment question, when tbe Rev. Fraser again arose to a point of order, and Dr. McLcod, although stoutly protestinw.Qsat down. Tbe Rev. Frns' r then said Dr. McLeod was abusing the liberty and occupyinc the time of the Prcs bytiry. (Dr. McLeod agoin rose to order, but was ruled down). More ill-feeling, more rais'ng of blood, and more petty quarrelling tban had taken place during tbe last three months Dr. McLcod waa in tbe Presbytery he had never cnown bsfoie in the hiatory of that jody. He would move that the action taken by that gentleman was both frivolous and vexatious. The Key. Mr Monro said tin quite agreed with tho laet speake-, and would second the motion. Dr McLeod demanded tbat the words should be withdiawn; they contained an insult, and were libellous. Several niombeis present deprecated this most un-Presby ttrian quarreling, and after much discuE sion, the tfev. Fraser withdrew his motion in favour of one made by the Rev. P. Mason. Alter half-a-dozen other motions and a few other petty quarre's had eventuated, and Dr. McLeod had c p easel a opii ion tbat he slouldtfi treated as a aa tchman, a Highlander, an Knglishman and a JPiesbyterian, and not have his individual liberty infringed. Ihe following motion, by tbe_ Rev. Mason, was put, and carried by eight against five: " That Dr. McLeod's appeal be dismissed on the giound that it s irregular." Dr. McLcod said be would take good care to move an amendment Anotber time. If sot allowed to appeal to &c General Assembly he could reacti the higher court by petition or other means, and was determined to take some furth r steps in the matter —The Rev Runciman thought tbat as Dr McLeod had lost his right io appeal through inadver. taoce he should now be given permission to do so, but he obtained no support from other members, and the matter dropped,

THE TRANSIT OF VENUS.

The intense Interest in the Event.

This event will tako place to-morrow (Thursday) morning, December 7th. No event of the present century has occupied the great centres of thought so fully, nor for ao long a time, a.% this pa: r of transits, separated from each other by an interval of eight years. So far back as 1857, the Astronomer Royal for England commenced an investigation of these transits, and tinea that date the discussion ot the subject hag hardly been allowed to diop, Astronomers the world over—with one notable exception —have been unanimous in their belief that lhe-e occasions afforded the best means of determininK the sun's distance from the eprtb.— I say with ona exception, because it was generally known before the transit of 1874 that MrLeveriier held a different opinion, which at that time he favoured perhaps too exclusively. However, since the transit of 1874, astron omers have good reason for reducing their estimates of this means of determining the sun's distance, though they by no means despise the present opportunity aa a means of checking other results, as the ample preparations they have made for observing it will show. Determination of the Sun's Dis tance. For years previous to the transit of 1874, the oUI estimate of the Bun's distance (95,365,000 miles) was known, with cer tainty, to be too large, and those who had most experience in the matter determined to test that value in several different waja in which gcod reliance could bo placed. Six oE these methods were carefully ap plied by as many different astronomers, 1 after which their results were exhaustively dealt with by Professor Newcomb, ot the Washington Observatory, an astronomer. who has given this problem more study than; any man living, and who also possesses the requisite mathematical knowledge,with consummate skill in its application. The result was most encouraging, and highly saiisfactory. The six tests gave six different results, ranging betwaea 92,250,000 miles, aud 92,850,000 miles, from which the most probable mean value was found to be about 92,350,000 miles. This result has been accepted by most of the American and Continental asttonomerg as certainly within 600,000 miles, and pro bably witbin 300,000 miles of the tree mean distance of the tun. A seventh msthod was conceived by Levertier, who possessed both the accessary skill and the necessary material, which gives the value 92,250,000 mile's.'

The Results of the Last lransit.

Now it was but reasonable to expect that tho result of the 1874 transit would give a result agreeing closely with that found by Professor New comb and Mr Leverrier, but we find these results most discordant in whatever way we view them. From the Astronomer Royal's report of these results, we hod that. the combined observations of the English observers of ingress give a solar distance of 93,533,000 miles; that their combined observations of egress give a distance, 92,391,000 miles, or 1,142,000 less than tha former, and tbat the final mean which tbat chief official astronomer adopts is 93,375.000 miles. IE we . consider tbe American result, deduced from pho:ographic measure ments, we find a continued disagree ment, their value being 92,028,000 miles, while the French value from contact observations is 92,055,000 miles. Looking at thi'a wide range fiom tbe most careful authorities, and comparing it with the Bmall range of six different, but well chosen methods, it is not surprising that, the transit of Venus method of determining the sun's distance should be esteemed less highly than it was before it bad been se» well tested. Theoretically it promised wojl, and it may, in the course of time, be used fo far greater advantage; but tho difficulties it involves (at least some of them) are too great for the science of the present day to overcome. The superintendent of the English nautical Almanac gives his opinion upon, tbe method a* follows:—"It is well known that some astromomers bare not expected our knowledge of the sun's distance to ba greatly improved from the observations of trie transit of Venui. Many, we can imagine, will regard with, some suspicion so great a value as 93.300,000 miles. Never tnelets, whatever degree of doubt might be entertained by competent authorities, •it appears to have been felt by tho-eimme diatey responsible for action, in different civilised nations, where science in encour aged, tbat so rare a phenomenon as a transit of Veaus could pot be allowed to pass without any exertion being made to observe it." The Besetting Difficulties. There is a disposition in the minds of some people to underrate the difficulties which astronomers are labouring to over come in solving the problem of the sun's distance; and they tell us that all this stir now beingjnade proyea that up to the pre« sent time modem science ba? failed to cor rectly calculate the distance of the eun from the eanh. It proves nothing of tbe kind. It simply proves this, that astronp-. mots are anxious to avail themselves of every opportunity to test tho con. elusions to which they have been led. I do not contend that these conclusions are certainly correct, but the limits of error assigned to them are strikingly small; and it must be conceded that to have obtained the sun's distance within half a million of miles (probably much less) is a wonderful triumph of ingenuity and skill. When a surveyor plans a triangulatier, he is not satisfied if any of his'triangles have an. angle so small as 30 degrees; and in the most important geodetic operation:-, when the aim is the greatest obtainable accuracy, no triangle having an angle lees than 45 degrees is admitted. Now, the angle astronomers have to measure for tbe purpose of obtaining tho sun's distance from tbe earth is always less than IS seconds of arc, and in order to satisfy the present demands of astronomy, it is necessary that the solar parallax shall be determined with an accuracy of not less than 1-IOOOth of its amount, and this means that the combined errors of twoolfsenrers on opposite sides ot the earth shall be less than l-SOthseconda of arc. Surely it may be admitted that instead of astronomers having failed in their efforts to measure the sun's distance, it is marvellous they have been so successful. The Transit as Seen at Auck land, The transit will only be partly visible in in New Zealand, the first part of its cou«e taking place beneath our horizon. At sun rise in Auckland (at 4.41 a.m.) mid-transit will have just taken place, and the planet may bo seen to move slow.'y towards tho mvi's western limb as a round black spot. The moment the two western limbs are in contact, what ia called inter-; nal contact at caress takes place, which happens at 7hrs. 28mins. 34spcs. a.m. ; and when the eastern limb of the planet is in contact with the western limb of tho sun, that is tho moment of external contact at egress, and takes^ place at 7brs. 48miDS. 17secs a.m. This planer, Venus, will then cross the sun no more until June 7th, 2004. Tbe following diagram illustrates tbe ap pearance of the planet at sunrise, and at' the pointj of internal and external contact at egress:—

Notes on the Transit.

A REPORTER from this office inteiviewed

Mr H. G. Seth Smith, M.A., to-day, and, through the courtesy of that gentleman, obtained some notes upon the transit, which will be found extremely interesting. They are of a didactic and descriptive character, and we give them in Mr Smith's own words :— Reasons why the Transit ,2'akes Place. The transit of Venus is caused by the planet actually passing between us and the suu, so that wo see her dark side projected on the sun's face in the same way as daring a lunar eclipse we see the dark face of the moon. ■■' The apparent motion of Venus amongst the fixed etara is explained by her rotation and that of the earth around the mm in

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•pIANOS ! JpIANC/S ! GERMAN FI&NOS, FRENCH PIANOS, ENGLISH PIANOS, Just Übpacked, Wokth lookihg at, second-hand cottage piano, £13. ' ' Pianoa Let en Hire for— CONCERTS, PARTIES, &0,, from 103 69. INSTRUMENTS TUNED AND REPAIRED. .... Note the Addrees / THOMAS H. WEBB, OAK HOUSE, HOB, ON-BTRKBT Three Doors from Cook-st, Q A L S A L I N JS ! This Great Food Pkeskhvativk. ■ . . This' invaluable Antiseptic Compound la TASTELESS, ODOURLESS, and perfectly HARMLESS. SALSAUNK Kespa Milk, Soup, Beer, and any fluid loaa. sweet and wholesome In any weather. SAL3ALJKE Keeps Meat fresh and souad, and makes It tender and dlgeßt ible. SAIiSALINE Keeps E«ga perfectly sweet and untainted for a year or more. SALBALINK Keeps ffreuh Butter quite oalat - able, and free from rancidity In ■ ■■••■■ the hottest weather. BALSALINE Keeps Fish iresh and untainted until required for use. SALSALINE Keeps Infants' and Invalids' Food ; ■ sweet and wholesome, end pre vents flitulsnoe, griping, end ■ diarrhoea. BKND FOR PAMPHLET. \ ' ' tST See Report by Dr Heotor, C.M.U., F.K.S., Colonial Laboratory, "Wellington. Sold by the principal Grooers and Store keepers in Is and 2a packets. Sole Agents for Ancfeland—TAlNß BRO3. Wm. Me Arthur & (J , , , , AUCKLAND, TO DKALKRS IN FANCT OOOBS, KABTHBNWABB, CHINA AND QUA; 6 AND aKNKRAL STORKKKBPKSB ■ Plain and Fancy Stationery ° ■ perfumery and Toilet Soapi Brushware and Combs Table and Pocket Cutlery K.F. and B,M. Goods Iron Bedsteads Mlrrorc »nd Fanoy Fumituro Clocks. Watches, and Jewellery . , ■ Tobsxjoo, dgars, and Pipes Musical Instruments - Barthenware, China, and Glasa Vaees, Flower-Btands, &o. Parian Waro, Pictures • ' - . Parses, Hand Bacta, and Baskets - - Griofcetlcg Appointments Lawn Tennis and Badminton : Arohery and Croquet Indoor Qameß, Toya, and a KOVELME FOR OHRIBTMAS. ~" KUBINKOiVa T>OYAL "OAKING jOOWDEB, In Tins, ft. la; lib,, Zs, ■ THK BEST AND CHEAPEST MADE. TRADE MABK. To bs bad of Orpoers and Provision Deolore, or ■'■••' the maker, J W. KOBIWSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. Manukau Road Pabnkli. j^UMPULSOKY SALE OF OUTLEKY, :■ V. ■■ . ;__— - THOMAS SAMUEL IS NOW SELLING OF? THE WHOLE OF HI3 STOOK OF CUTLERY. Consisting of— BBST IVORS TABLE AND DHS3ERT KNIVES LODKWOOD AND JOHNHON'S BEST POCKET KNIVES BLKCTRO - PLATED FORKS, SPOONS, . - ORUETc1, &O. ' Large Lot of the above Goods just Landed, and , ■ must baSold at any price. , THOMAS SAMUEL, 16, QUEEN-ST. (apposite Town Clook), I*f .0 R T H S H 0 X E. AT THE WHOIiKSALE WINE, SPIRIT, : AND ALE STORE We are BOTTLING and SUPPLYING ENGLISH and COLONIAL ALE and STOUT, la splendid condition, by the case or in mixed dozsns ot Bay eight bottles.of Ale and Stoat, and four bottles Winea and Spirits. Limejulce and Cordials, noted Tonlo Hop Boer, Ginger Ale, &0,, &o. N.8.-Splrlts (proot Btrength), Wines, Ales, &a, of finest quality. Orders delivered Fjbek at Town Pbioss. We tbank the Inhabitants of the North Shore for the)- very liberal patronage, ana aak a oon tluuanno of the same. NOTE ADDRES3- Cllose to Vlototl* Wharf, and adiolnlnKffonton'a IJovonport House (Drapery. Establishment),. Tictoria.Road. - ■ * H';.''.--:- ■ .: - ■'■' '■?■•:'■"■ ■■ '.---.i;-^ ■ • ■'- ■ "■ ■ ■• ' '■■''■ -



I Bpeoial Advertisements. Oh S A L E, BROADCAST CLOVER AND BRKD B4RROW DRILLS, specially Bflapted for sowing broadcast Turnip, Clover, Rye Qrasa. and other small aocdff. AMBKICAN HOUSE BASES, whlob. with one Man and Horse, will coUeot readr for carting throe to font tons ol Hoy per hoar. BKLB-.REIIEVING CHAIN H&.RROWS, co well known that description la un neoeaswTi COLONIAL TAIL HARROWS, whloh tor strength, efflolenoy, and Blmpllolty have no rival. OHAFF CUTTERS, tor hand, horse, or steam power. ; Also, , PLOUGHS (Single and Doable), SUB SDJLKRS. HORSB HOBS, CULTIVA OSS, &0., &a, &c mannfaotared t>r ! Tnos. Cobbeti, Bhrewßbnty, England, at prioea whloh defy competition. i AIM. [ COULTAB'd SKHD AND UANURB DRILLS. 1 KEiRSLKY'S COMBINED BKAPKR AND MOWER. ROBEY ft CCVB STBAM KNGINKB AND THRABHI MACHINES. W« J« HuROT ft Co.. 101. QUBBN-STRBBTi Anckloßdi TjlX S.S. 'GAKONNEj 1 OASB NOVELTIES IN EMBKOIDEKY, In W hlte and Cream Guipure Also, White, Cream, and Dark Colonn, worked In colours, ONE CiS« NEW TERRY , CLOTH. OR TURKISH TOWSIJLJNG lot Dresaee, la White, Cream, Pink, Sky, and Drab. ONE CASE NUN'S V. «.- ' ING, In Street and Evening Shades. MILNK AND CFOYCE, QUEEN-STREET. tpHORJNTOtf, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE :- Crown' Flour, in sacks, 100'S and 5Cs Champion' „ „ ■> .. ■ 'Cantab" „ „ ■■ Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whabf Mill, Auckland. % UCKIiAND GAS COMPANY 0L (LIMITED), Established 186% Purveyors ov light, Heat, and Powbe. The Company sell and erect gas-fittings, In oluding gas apparatas of every descrlptloni also Baa-power engines. Btootc Inolndes Otto Gas Engines. Offioe and Showrooms Fori-street. J # CoSGEAVE & Co. Bee to Inform the Inhabitants of Ancklaod, that THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR LAST SHIPMENT OF QUMMER Z^IOODS, Summer Goods, Ordered from Home .-.-.■■■ lost Year, THESB GOODS WILL BE JsOLD REGARDLESS OF COST ': ':'.'■"'■ -' •■ ~ '■' ; ; '■■ '. I THIS WILL BB THE TJUNAIi pLEARANOE QALE HE JFINAL UIiBABANOB DAMS as thbis timb is limited in Auckland, PREMISES WILL BB QLOSED ON WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, IN OBDEB 10 TtfARK fVOWN _„_ T7INTIRE QTOCK Mark Down thb Hjntirb otock Tea E t&blisbment WILL BB OPENED ON FRIDAY, Nov. 17. TH E SALE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TENDERS ARE CALLED FOR, Whloh will take placo Imme diately after Christmas, All Accounts are requested to be paid at onoe, or legal proceedings will be taken after the Ist December.



A.» XiINABURY & Co.'S NEW GOODS I NEW GOODS 1 NEW GOODS 1 iVJBW GOODS I WE ARE NOW SHOWING! OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF Spking and Summer dhess goods. millinery, jackets, mantles, ulsters, &o, WE HAVK THE LARQKBT AND BEST BELEOrED BTOOK Oft MILLINERY IN MILLINERY MILLINEKY . nr _ riwn MILLINERY MILLINERY AUCKiAND. MILLINERY .*}*. —You aro— —rospeotfolly—. -iDvltodtovislt —Our Kstabllshment— —before making— —your Pur— —obasee.— DRESSMAKIiNG ON TiiE PBEMISBS. CO3TUMKS MAUB ON TWENTY FOUR HOURS' NOTICE. A . I ISABURY is HO., 301 &2M QUEHN-STRBKT.



Sin Edward Wilmot, tha physician, wag, when a youth, sofargone in consumption that Dr. Radcliil'e, whom Tie had consulted, gavo his friends no hopo of his recovery. Yet he lived to the ago of ninety three 1 upon which Dr Ile berdon notes : " This has been tho case with some others who had many symptoms oC con sumption in youth." Modern research in medi cine has now provided many invaluable reme dies for consumption, bronchial and chest com plaints. The combination of Hypophosphito of Limo and Quinino with the healing Eucalyptus (or blue gum) has beon tho means of relieving and permanently curing such diseases. Possess ing thus a peculiarly ropurativo nutritive action, Aickin'a Syrup o£ Eucalyptus, with Hypophosphito of Lime and Quinino, isaphtul- macoutieal preparation specially invented for the relief of sufferers from chest affections, A gents —The Mow Zealand Drug Company.