SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER j'ro.rao^row Morulug 8.2 BUNSET.-ThlaKvunini?,7.ls SUNRIBE.-To-morrow Mor< ntf, 5.9 MOON'S AGIC-Now Moon, 20th, l.n a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST BVKNINO. Romnn Kmpiro, chip, Adamson. from London sw*e.BA.Joh'.son, from Whanßarei Klitort" p%., Fornandesi, from Kalpa'a

DEPARTURES.

T.-BT KVUNING. Wellington, aa. Farquhar, for Roseau TJ-D-.Y. Borealls, brigantlne, McKenzie. for Mulgravo blind

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Bussell, Whanuiroa and Mungonul-weiUßßion Tau?^^^"^ Wellington, Monday or WbSSSSfU Whangarel. Heafli - Argylo Waiweraand WhanßareHno, Wednesday Manßawai-Fingal, Thursday Moroury Bay—Fingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Pareoro, ship, (Q.S.G.W.), from London; sailed OitoKlUM.T.ua). from London rloadlng.

DmSS'gf barque, (J.L.8.V.), from London; CrownthoPpe," blrquo (M.K.B.DJ. from London; Alce^barlue! (H.0.M.N.) from Liverpool, via cJ^wA.QM.3.). from New York; Bailed Novombor 1 K'BtScnrbarTneJrom New York; GwKlne, barque (J.H.L.GU, from Now York, via Oamara; sailed August 30 Kormalo, barnue, from Sydney, via Newcastle Annaboll, brie, from Sydney Uarcy Pratt, brlgtinHno, from Dunoain Myrtle, brlganline, from Samoa Katello, sohooner, from Duneflm Firate. schooner, from H™hllJ° Atlantic sohoonor, from Barotoß Belle Brandon, schooner, from tho Islands Ityno, sohoonor, from tho Islands

IMPORTS.

Per Roman Empire, from London-212 kegs wlro »aUs. U bnndlcs sheet iron, 137 plates iron 70 kegs Knbank's nails, 6 cooking stoves. 215 camp ovens, 253 camp ovon covers, 50 iron pota. 72 fry pans. 19 *oglstor stoves. 2 caws register Btovea!l8 flat scrapers, 3 bundlosbows. 12ca os iron'bedateadß, 2 eases bm. feapota. 1 < oask bul lock bells, 1 caafe blaoksmith'a tonga, 3 bales olough Unea. 3 bales fishing llnna, 1 balo Sielno iwtaeTiowe knife eleanera, 3 oases bird oaßes. 1 cask tin tacks. 1 cask mortice ocka. 1 cask nmnßWlok black, 1 cask furnilnro polish, 2 5525e11a stands. 1 case hat stands.» cases fnndors 1 case ashpana. 2 caaks box Irons, 2 SSkfteB 'ungesTl cask dish covers, 1 cask Steam flttlDßß, 1 cask spirit taps. 3 casks screws, S carriage bolts, 2 oasksrlvets and washers lcaseGllpin'S augers. 2 cases pickaxeß, 1 case slashers. 2 oasea matttooks, 2 cases guns, 1 cask cVnoleeldcks, i bundles barrow wheels, 1 orate ooal uooops, 1 cask sofa springs, "rolls wire nottlDg, 1 rolls galvanized wire oiothea lteei, 1 cask patent blacking, i orates Kalvanued bnokets, 35 bundles galvanized tnbs. §I ken rfenoing staplos, 8 packages flre-irons, I owesgalvanized screws, 10 cases galvanized mills 19 packages furnace doors, U paokaxes tonkce gratings. 2 caßks rim locks, 10 oaBBB iSthretones, 2 casks enamelled ware, 2 casks tinware. 2 cases hoes, 1 ca«e iron railings. I owes ■h&et iron. 2 cases saws, 12-packages chaff cut tni-s 2 packages oorn crushers. 32 cases oorru mted i?on/2 Bases brass good*. 28 bundles hoop TromlO tons oval stoel wire. 43 oasks galvanized n™ Is. t case plough Bkoiths. 16 casks white lead, 2 oaska patent dryera. HO drums linseed oil, 3 casks Hnßeed 011.-B. Portor and Co. Per Roman Empire-4 eases and C casks of drugs and druggists' sundrles.-T. B. Hill. Per Anszl -1 oaso black cashmeres, Frenoh merinos, and woratod coatings.— J. M. AfcLach hn. Per Foman Umpire from London—s packets hops, SO cases mostard, 25 oases whisky.—John Rtol and Co. Per Roman Kmplre-5 packages oil floorcloth, 3 packages linolenm.—J. M. MoLachlan. itar Roman Empire—l case collodion, 1 oase nnWl eoppor essential oils, i cases medical con fectionery. 1 case solazzl liquorlco, 5 bales log wood. 5 jars olive oil, 22 cases, 6 casks, 1 chest, andSbagsdrnK?.

EXPORTS.

THE SHIP ROMAN EMPIRE.

Par Winifred, from Tavlnni: 152 sheep, 25,000 brlokf. For Levutca :25 tons biscuits.

Inwaudh Coastwisk.—Effort, fromKaipara, In ballast; Dream, from Whangari, with 4 tons ooal.

OnTWABDS Coabtwisb.—Heward, for Whsn. enrol with 50 naoks oats, 200 mats sugar, 500 bricks, 15 oases beer, 6 cases waters.

The brigantlne Clansman was loading sugar at Mauritius for Nelson, to sail 15th December.

The brigantlne Look Out, lor Sydney, via Aratapu, and tha schooner Winifred, for Leraßa, olearea at the Customs to-aay.

The *.c. Argyll arrived from Whangarei'ht 11 o'clock last evening, with 1 horse, 204 sheop, 60 cases fruit, 36 sacks gum, 25 sacks sharps, 4 hides, 36 boxes ejgs, 6 caseß fowls, 5 bales wool, 2 tons sundries, and lhe following passengers :— Misssß Sykes. McMillan (2), Smeaton, Oheia, Madame Murlelle. Mrs Pratt. Mrs Hawkin, Mr and Mrs Aley and son. Major Withers Rev. Kunciman, Messrs Gordon Gooch. W. Mollor, F O Staff, J. Garrett, M. Bate, Butler and son. J. O. Blackmore. Stewart P. King. Bissett, Patone Davidson, W. Williams. C. Tothiii, J, BdwardS, A Wintle, J. Main,McCans]in,Bloom, 3. Buohanan, Spear, Heyton.P. Lanigan.Grlffln, and 10 steerage.

.X^THE y The shit Roman Empire, the arrival of which we announced in oar last iesuo. came to an anchorage off Qaoen-strest Wharf shortly after 6 pm. yesterday. Tlio Roman Empire is a ' sister Ship to the British Kmpire, whioh voiced this port about throe yoars since. Sheis a mag nificent iron vessel of 1,512 tons, built at Hartlepool in 1866 by Pile, Spence, & Co., for Messrs Ueorg3 Duncan & Co., Lon don. The Roman Empire has first-class passenger acoommouation, having been built specially with that view, and hitherto she has been engaged in the London and Calcutta trade. She is supplied with most of the modern improvements, such as Chaplin a patent condenser ; carries a donkey engine for working the ship and landing oargo; while the foie and maintop gallant sails are furnished with Collins and Pinkey's patent reef. The Roman Empire left London on October 23. and when In tha Downs experienced terrible weather, the like as!• whioh, Captain Adamson states, neither himself nor his vessel has ever gone through. Chains and anohors wore lost, and the vessel had to be run into London for repairs. After a fortnight's detention, left on October 23rd, and without further mishap crossed the Equator on the 30th day ont. Had no N.E. trades, and had to come through the Canary Islands. Light K. winds thence to Equator; fair 3.8. trades. Crossed the parallel of the Cape of Good Hope 62 days out. Good W. and N.W. winds to Tas mania. Thence baffling winds to Three Kings, whioh was sighted on Sunday night, 86 days from Plymouth, the voyage occupying 69 days from that port. From here, the Roman Empire proceeds to Lyttelton, for which port eho has about 700 tonn cargo.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

\X - ARRIVALS. Celestla, barque. Veal, from Westport Rowena. fl.s„ Soott. from Wanganui I_aUa Kookh, s.s., Robertson, from Waltara

DEPARTURES.

Hannah Mokau. s.s.. Dale, for fiaglan

The Northern Co.'a ».a, Rowana arrived from Wantsanui at 7 o'clock this morning with 188 sheer? and the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs Sullivan and child, Mrs Murray arid throe Children, and Mrßrodee. Sho was announced to prooeed to Waltara at I o'clock thia afternoon. Thoß.B.Lalla Bookh arrived at 9.15 a.m. to day with 122 Bheep, 20 head cattl?, and ono pas senger. She waa to return thither this after noon. • The e.B. Hannah Mokau left for Raglan at &30 p.m. yesterday, and will probably return hither Bomo time to-morrow afternoon.

Tha barque Oelestla arrived from Westport yesterday afternoon with a cargo of coaL »he left on Friday, the 13th, and experienced light winds and fine weather throughout the passage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

BLUFF, this day. Arrived! Alhambra, from Melbourne, 11 v"m' Taurahga, this doy. Arrived: Wellington, from Auokland, 745 turn. Waitara, this day. Arrived: Maogregor, from Onehunga, 8.25 B* ' Stdnky, January 19. Balled, this morning: The Union Company's 8.0. Hero, for Auokland,

COMMERCIAL.

Kvenino Star Offloa, Friday.

MB ALFRKD BCOKLAHD'S WEEKLY BKPOBT,

At the Haymarket on Friday last, the HunDly of fodder was short of requirements, and lwrmnht from 2a 3d to 5s 6d per cent,; small &% t0 ,33a. The yard was fairly flUad with hones, which consisted principally of an in ferior stamp. Medium draughts brought from filfi to J325. and a number o£ light hacks and harnesa horses, £5 to £10 each. There is still a demand for young and Bound horaes of all classeß at fair values. Tho steeplechaser Haw thorn bWght All. Tba properties advertiand vrera withdrawn. At Drsry, on Wednesday, there was a large number of youne cattlo EußteredT Prices were steady throughout at fnUy late values. At Eemuera, on Thursday, not many dairy cows yarded; those were at late value* Store cattle were in full numbers, and met with a brisk inquiry. Fat calves wore Unusually abundant, and consequently lower In vaUw-lrom3sto6Boaoh. Fat cattle in excess ol requirement; 170 head yarded, and 160 head sold. Prices were lower, about 3s the IOOIbs, or •20s per head. Prlcea ranged from 16s tor coarse flhlp-borao bullocks to 23a the lOOlba for choice Auckland fatted. Fat sheep during the past weekfhave also been received in full numbers, end prices are lower both for fat and store. Fat. wethora are at 2JI, ewea 3d, and large [numbers remain unsold. Lambs nave also shared In the fall of prices, and are fully one-third less in urioe than for the fortnight. Very oh oioe quality brought 12a 6d, but tho greater number were from 6s to 9s each.

MESSRS HOTTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY

bjcpobt.

Horcras: There has been no noteworthy change In the market, On Friday abont the usnal number were irabmitted by auction at tha Durham Yards. Thero was competition, bat It •eked spirit, iind eciiio lota remnined unsold, In

consequence of expactations of vendorflinot bo inir roaohed. Doubtleaa buyers were hanttinß back for the draft from Hawora adver ted toarrivo. Cattle : Tho market has been fairly Bnpp'ied,-and there has been a corres oondinK demand. Dairy stock gdvancod a little in valuo. -while fat Btpclc receded At Newmarket, on Tuesday, a law uumber of dairy cows woro yarded, and prices had an upward tendency. Very few stores wore sub mittod, but thoro was an ample number of fat beaats. principally local, which wero Mifo™l/ weU fattod. atill. there was a no«oe. a.^ rtflpllnß in value, few pons obtaining more than SsWs bkpla.'sss rp Sorter' and improved demand. Prices haS an upward tendenoy.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. & Retail^ & fl> Batter, fa.lb o'J^o" 8 MUk.*jart OMO Boßt dairies 0 0-0 0 Buttof.fs.lb 0 8-010 BattorValMbO 8-0 0 Huttor.salt 0 10-0 0 OooflO (local) 0 ft-0 0 Cheese (col.) 0 8-0 0 UoV.Cant. 0.41-0 6 Kggs.doz... 0 0-13 Bbkb doz. 0 0-10 Lard, lb .. 0 0-u iv Sib (tins! 0 7-0 8 Fowls, eaoh 2 6-3 0 Racon and Hams, Ducks, each 2 G-3 0 Provincial 0 7-0 10 Geese, each 6 0-7 0 CiOlh) Bread. 3d to 4W per 21b loaf Jams, por case. 6 doz, 38s 6d to 378 «a Baiter is very plentiful. • BUTOHRRS MKATI Retail. . . . Roastln(?Beef _ ~ - " g J_o 0 Mutton, hind-quarter " .. - 021— 0 0 fore-quarter - .. ujj— v v Lamb, foro-quarter \" „ 3 6 — 6 0 „ hind-quarter /.. nun* Forked Veal .. •• - » g«" g J gSrIa w D St(Xfesa:ie)-^ttoi &?irt*L 259 t°3o3' FLOUR MARKET. Wholesale. g fl Superfine Flour, Bllkdrossoa.perton.^ 12 10 0 Fine F.onr. ditto, housohold .. £12—12 10 0 Adelaide, por ton - ~ - " J, „ n Oamaru, per ton .. .. -• • «« " Dunedln.porton - ! Canterbury, por ton .. ~...« "inn Bran por ton (sacks inoludad) . -.6 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... ... -*5 108-5 IS 0 Cabin Broad „ .. - - -• f« » Oatmeal - «}f —12 10 o Pearl Barley - - •• .. £17-18 0 0 HATT AND CORN MABKKT. Wholesale S.a. 8. d £8. *B Maize (Syd.) nono Hay modow CaU 0-0 0 ton pressed 6 0-60 (Fiin.) i 9-0 0 Luoerne, do 6 0-B 10 i Coast) 5 0-513 Btraw (load) 018-110 Oats .? 2 6-8 8 Chaff .. ..3 10-4 10 Wheat (fowl) 3 9-4 o Hay (oaten) 6 0-6 10 Potatoes, £3 103 to £i. Retail. . b. a. s. a. b..a. a.a. Maize (acaroe). Lucerne, owt.7 6-« fl bushel ..5 6-0 0 Oaten, ditto 8 0-70 Oatß,di to .2 9-3 0 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Bran, lOOlbs- £0-0 0 Chaff, ditto 5 fr-fllo Wheat (fowl) 4 6-0 0 Po^f •"?* £ H b 0 Hay. owt. „ 6 Wheat seed 0 o—o 0 SEHn)3.-R3taU. B d. 8. rt. . s. •*. B. d. Ryograsa ..G 6-7 01 Cooksfoot.bl.B 0-7 8 ItoUanTdo...7 6-8 0 Trefoil, b. 0 7-0 0 Red Clover.lbO 11-1 0 Ratstail, b. 1 6-0 7 WhitoCloverl 0-1 3 Timothy, b. 0 7-0 0 Alsylce, lb ..0 0-1 3 Luoerne,lb. 1 -f J CowßTass, Hi 2-1 3 Rape, lb ..0 S 0 0 Woolpaoks In quantity, & 3d. to 3s 8d oaoh corn saoks, 8a to 93 6d por dozen. Fencing wiro Nos. 6.7 and 8. assorted. £1610s to £17 per ton

Coii. and Firewood Market. Coal. — Nowcastle, markot glutted (snip s side), cargo 30s per ton; yard, !8s to 425. Bay of Islands, nt yards, 25s 6d scroenod, 28s Od; ditto at tho mlnp, 12s; ships side, 23s Gd. Waikato, at mino, Ss ;in Auckland 17s 6d to 225: Tanpiri, at mines, 6s 6d to 12s ;at yard. 18a to 21s: delivered. 26a to 295. Wangarol t mino, 8s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 22s Miranda, nt yard (household), 18s; stoaro, 188 Kamo (household), 255, delivered; steam, 20s. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8s to Bs per ton; delivered, 12s to 13s; out. lis to 16s. Kadri Gum and Flax Market. Gum is very quiet. The foUowlng sales have been effeoted since last Fri day:—Good ordinary Kaipara and Whan garei at £36 to £36; Kast Coast, £42 to £45; receipts for December, 435 tons; for January, SO far, 200 tonß. .„«-..„ FLAX.-_incst quality £19-£2 l 10sper ton Tow _ .- - •• 1 -j> Fungus -._d.perlo Building Materials. Timder.—Boards and Scantling. 100 ft, best, 14s 6d to 15s; second class. 10s ; best planed, tongued and grooved, first-class, 16s 6d ; second ditto, 10s 6d. Mills: Cargo, best, 12s; Booond olass, 83 to 83 6d: Baulk, 6s to 6s 6d. New Zealand Palings, sft (Ba.pl, 10a; Sft (heart) 12s; 6ft, 13a; Ti-troe Bails, £310s per 100; Purlri Posts. £6 ss; Shingles, 14a per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, Sft, 17s; 6ft, lfls; Hobart Town rails, 90a, selling quotations. Bricks (at Whan,) 40a per 1,000; Town Yards, £2 5s : dolivored, £210a. Drain pipes, per 100, (6 inches bore), 30a; 4 Inches, 14s; 3 inches, 9s 2 inches, £210s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 inches 2s 6d per foot; 15 Inches, 2s per foot; 12 inches, Is 6d per foot; 9 inches, ls per foot; 6 inches, 6d per foot; 4 inches, 4d per foot. Lime, slacked, ls per bushel; quick Ume In sack, le 0d to 2a; ground Ume, ls M.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 20, 1882.

Theatre Royal-Doran'i grand Variety Enter tainment'in honour of King Tawhiao, 8 p.m. DrUlshed-Auokland Rifle Association, 8 p.m. St. Sepulohre's Sohoolroom—Loaturo by Mr W. R. Vines, 8 pm.

Mail Notice.

VAILS WILIJCLOSK A3. UNDBB.- This Day. For Whangarel Heads, Parna, Waipu, Whan- Kami, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Argyle. at 4.30 p.m. For Lftvuka, per Winifred,,at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Satdkdav, 21st instant. ForWalwera, Mahnrangi, Matakana, Manga. wal, &c, per Base Casey, at 10 a.m. For Walwera, Russell, and Kawakawa, per lona, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Rctomahana, at 2.30 p.m. Monday, 23rd instant. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangi. per Fiogal, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, ana iHokianga, (per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga. Ohinomntu, and Opotiki, per Qlenelg, at 4,30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangnroa, and Mongonul, per Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. Tuesday, 24th instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawea, at 8 a.m. Thursday, 26tb instant. I For Australian Colonies, per Hero, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, 31st instant. Per a.B. City of New York, as follows i— For Sandwich Islands, United States Of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Knrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and i nowapapera, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing.

This mall will be due in London, on Mon day, 13th Marob, 1832. 8. B. 8188. Ohiot I'oetmaAw. Chief Foet-offlco. Auckland.

Birth.

SMITH.-On Sunday, 15th January, 1882, at her residence, Karangahapo Road, the wife ol Alexander Smith of a daughters

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1882.

Tot the causa that lacks assiitanca, For the wrong that seeds resistaoc Tor the future in the distance! And the good that we can do.

The speeches at last night's (we were going to say banquet, but the word would be a ridiculous misnomer) entertainment of Tawhiao were all that could be desired. References to the unhappy past were softened by the pervading desire to bury^ everything disagreeable in the felicities of the hour. It was shewn that Tawhiao's advance movement towards fraternization with the Europeans has not been made with out opposition from a section of his followers, represented by Te Ngakau, but he has carried with him all the influence of the tribes. The hearty support of Wabanui, the greatest of the Maori orators, is the best proof of the change that has come over the feelings of the King natives within the last few years. There was the ring of genuineness about the expres sions of a wish |to end the past isolation. The early fruits of that feeling are already symbolised in the construction of a bridge across the Waipa, giving free access across the hitherto closed boundary of the Enropean i and native territories, and with established ! confidence should come unrestricted inter-communicationbetween Auckland and Tarauaki, The only thing regrettable about

the proceedings last night, is the fact that Europeau hospitality was so poorly sus tained in the provision for the guests. But wo have no doubt they have been informed that the fault did not lio with their enter tainers.

Free Trade principles, though theoretically sound, havo not yet had their practical ap plication satisfactorily demonstrated. In deed, at the present moment, the stato of Britain's international commercial relations will seem, to many mind?, to prove that the fundamental doctrines of Free Trade arc as unsound as its actual operation is found to be unequal and unjust. Tho British agri culturist, and in lessor degree the British manufacturer, are now feeling the galling pressure of its unequal woiking, and are crying out for a return to Protection. Wo are not prepared to deny that tho Enfilish agriculturist, at least, has just cause of complaint, since the free importation of American and Colonial breadstuff's and meats is absolutoly ruining him. Does this, then, prove Free Trade principles false? And is Britain to return to taxing the poor man's loaf becauso her farmers are being impoverished and made bankrupt by free trade in the necessaries of life ? To the former question no answer but a negative one can be returned. The latter question is ono which is engaging the earnest atten; tion of loading statesmen at Home, and there need be little fear of their answering it in the aiiirniatlvc. To do so would be to run counter, not only to the in terests of tho people, but to tho Liberal axiom which enjoins " the ereatest good of the greatest number," since it would be ac cording a protective privilege to the few at the expense of the many. It is) not so clear ;hat Britain will not proceed shortly to pro tect her manufacturing industries from foreign competition. To do so would not be so contradictory t6 the renocnised laws of political economy aa tho protection ottho farming interest would, siuca it would beuc iicially atl'ect a largo proportion of the popu lation, and would place none at a disadvan tage. The great strength of tho manufac turing interest and tho preponderance of political power in the hands of tho operative aud tradesmen class, render it extremoly probable that some such form of Protectiou will ere long bo resorted to. But it must not bo considered that t his, even should it occur, will imply any defect in tho princi ples of Free Trade. The failure ot these principles in theirpractical application must ho referred to a widely different cause. That they have so far come short of what was expected from them is due to the fact that thoy have not been universally recognised and acted upon ; and this, in turn, finds its explanation iv the essential selfishness of human nature, developed in tho univorsal desire for national aggrandise ment. Britain herself did not adopt Free Trade in corn until a selOsh necessity compelled her, and all through Free Trade has Hitherto been to her advantage. Now that it begins to tell against her she need not be surprised it ottier nations should take the same viow of tho question as she did, should judge of it on purely selfish grounds, and should strenuously oppose auy alteration of existing arrangements which would be to their disadvantage. This ac counts for the stubbornuess with which tbe French Minister ia presently resisting a modification, favourable to Britain, of the Commercial Treaty between the two countries, while tho pressure of the British public for some measure of Protection, or at least a wider and more liberal reciprocity, explains the tenacity with which tho re presentativo of England adheres to his demands. These opposing forces, it wns at one time feared, would lead to a rupture in the commercial relations between Franco and Britain, which have hitherto been of the pleasantest description; but the latest news points to the probability of a basis of agreement for tho new Treaty being arrived at by M. Gambetta and Viscount Lyou, on behalf of their respective Govern ments. It is to be hoped that a just aud equitable arrangement may be come to, (or imposts unwarranted by tbo necessities of the case must prove disastrous by creating an unnatural and inflated condition. If, meanwhile, ir is asserted in any quarter that the British movement towards Protec tion is a symptom of the failure of Free Trade, it may fairly and truthfully be retorted that the movement denotes no such thing, but only shows that England's geuerous efforts havo not been adequately rcciprocatcdby other nations, whose tardy concessions iv return prove that their miuds are swayed by selfish considerations, in stead of by a sense of justice and a deter mination to apply advanced economic principles at all hazards.

The Customs launch returned from a visit to the Quarantine Station last evening. The inhabitants arc in good health, no fresh cases of sickness having occurred, but still they .ire not by any means anxious to have their stay prolonged over the usual period of isolation, viz., 16 days, reckoning from the last outbreak ot stnall-pox.

From our Thames exchanges wo learn that Cary's Juvenile Pirates are performfng there to good houses. The Company ap pear at the Theatre Royal on MondaS evening,

Owing to the prevailing wet weather the match between the Civil Service and Ota huhu Cricket Clubs will not take place to morrow.

The Union-street Wesleyans held their Band of Hope meeting last nigat,the conduc tor in the chair. The readings, sougs, reci tations, and speeches were well received, and all present passed a very agreeable evening. The meeting closed with the benediction by the chairman,

An attempt has been made to persuade the proprie'ers of ilio fancy goods shops of this city to close their places of business at 6 p.m., but unfortunately for the over worked attendants, through the refusal of one, the movement has been unsuccessful. Messrs Goodson, Kelsey, and Jones wil lingly signed the agreement.

The Hon. F. Whitaker announced at the banquet last night that he had just accepted a tender for a bridge over the Waipa at Alexandra. The tenders were as follow :— J. McLean and Son (accepted), £1,430) W. Trice, £2,100 ; D. Henderson, £1,775; A. O'Brien. £1,7285s gd; A. Watson, £1,725 ; A. Sutherland, £1,690; Mercer and Marshall, £1,689; Wells and Gardiner, £1,460 9s. Tawhiao will drive the ilrat pile with some ceremony^ The bridge measures 2G4ft. in length, .by 14ft. in widtb, and was designed by Mr A. B. Wright, C.8., of the Survey Depart ment.

Speaking of the draining operations at the Wako swamp, the " Waikato Times " says:—"No one knew, no one possibly could know, whether the land when drained, would be worth anything at all; and up to the present there are 20,000 or 30,000 acres of the estate which would not "feed a sparrow to the acre,"and this after an ex penditure up to date of over £140,000, against which the company can only place a sum of £18,000 for land sold.

Doran's ■ Company of Minstrels"' and Comedians had a capital rehearsal last evening in the Theatre Royal, which left no doubt in the minds of the vocalists and players as to the result of this evening's ontertainment. The programme is full of interesting items, and will be faithfully carried out. In addition to the songs, farce, and gymnastic exercises, a number of choice musical selections will be per formed by the Hobson Band, It-is hoped that the weather will favour the under taking, and that there will be a large atten dance before King Tawhiao and his friends.

Last evening the' Rev. James M. Smith delivered a lecture on "Justification" ia the Carlton Academy, Hobson-street. The various truths included in this ali-impor tant article of the Christian iaith were ex pounded in a clear, distinct, and connected manner. The rev. gentleman was listened to with close and sustained attention. His hearers evidently felt that they wore being favoured with an instructive exhibition of Gospel truth. Mr Smith argued that nothing is more necessary for progress and comfort in the life of the Christian than a thorough and sound knowledge of the doc trine of a believer's justification before God on the ground of the infinite merits of the death and spotless obedience of the Redeemer.

At the Crown Lancia Board meeting yes terday, an interesting discussion took place on the naming of new township?, with a view to attractiveness and a better know ledge of their geographical positions. The discussion arose out of the Chief Surveyor's report of the completion of the survey of the Township of Puketurua, in Patetere block. The surveyor recommended that certain reserves, which he pointed out, should be offered by auction at an upset price of. £10. Mr Tonks spoke on the advantages which would accrue from hav^ ing proper names; Ha suggested that.^ne township should be called Patetere, (-Well known historical name), instead oj Puke turua. Mr Moat explained (he/ mcaD i D g of Patetere, which was poeticar an^ illustra tive'of the hills and wooded valleys of the locality. The surveyor was exulted, an( j it was resolved to change yj e name to .Patetere; ' ■ f ■'■

We (" Waikato Times") are informed that tho crop of wheat, 50 acres in extent, now being cut down on Mr J. fe. Whyte's estate, is turning out ■wonderfully well, ex ceeding the highest expectations. The wheat crop,some 120 acres on tho Taraabero estate (Messrs W. A. and S. S. Graham), is also turning out a remarkably heavy one. In fact, good nows, re the crops are coming in all rouud,and we hope ere long to beable to give our readers the results of many of them.

The Auckland correspondent of the Lyt telton "Times " writes :—" Mr Seymour George, ft[. H.lt., who is staying at Wai wcra on a visit, has told me that he had re ceived a telegram from Mr J, C. Brown, the Opposition whip, stating that, after com municating with various members, be cal culates the strength of tho Opposition to be 60, and live neutrals. This leaves 40 on the Government side. Efforts will be made to consolidate the Opposition forces before Parliament meets."

The Rev. A. Keed, describing his visit to Paris, in a letter to the " Wesleyan" says :— " London is very grand, wonderfully busy, and profoundly serious in the great struggle tor existence. In Paris there appears to be more of tho enjoyment of tbe present life j and this, not in a wild recklessness, but after a homely, quiot, comfortable fashion. So it seemed to mo as I noticed tho men at work, and at play; and tho women of the working classes in their clean, white caps, busy with their market iDg, or kniting at their doors or in the parks surrounded by groups of gleesome children. lam aware that there exist mysteries of iniquity in Paris ; but I did not go in quest of these, and ouly state the conviction forced upon me by a brief and superficial observation, viz—that Lon don, and some other English cities, might possibly (hid something in Paris capable of safe :iud proliiuble imitation."

Mr 11. A. Atkinson, of the Auckland Gaa Company, has sent iv liis report on tho project of supplying Cambridge (Waikato) with gas. lio says : "hi the event of thu company being formed, I would undertake to supply and erect all necessary plant and building* for the manufacture of gas, supply and lay ono wile of Sin. cast iron main, supply and lay 50 wrought iron service pipes, supply and connect to service pipes 50 ga9 meters of the size required by each consumer, aud start tho whole works in operation for tho sum of £2,450. Estimated annual revenuo: Fifty con sumers, at 15,000 ft, each per annum — 750,000 ft. at 20s, £750;' Six public lamps at 8000 ft. each por anuum - 4S,oooft. at 20s, £48 ; residual products, £3G: total, £834. Estimated annual expenditure: Seventy live tons of Greymouth coal, at 455, £IGS 15s jwages, £165 ; secretary, £50; wear and tear ami other cxponses, £100 : total, £433 15a.

The railway employ6s* will hold their annual holiday and picnic to-morrow at Hunua. A capital programmo of sports has bean prepared, consisting of eight varions events, viz: 200 yds. handicap, putting the stone, hurdle race, employe's and sens of employeV race of 250 yds., sack raco, half-mile handicap, three-legged race, and hop, step, and jump. Prizes from 10s to 25a will be given on tho ground to suc cessful competitors. A purse of silver coma, presented by tbe Locomotive depot, will be run for, exclusively by platelayers over 40 years of age. This race, it is anticipated, will cause some fun. A number of sports and prizes will be arranged for women and children. Wo notice that tho special train will Itnvo Auckland station for the scene at Uunuaat 9.35 am., and will return from Hunua for Auckland at 6.20 p.m. All the tickets are out, hence it is expected that the attendance will bo very largo. The band will be in attendance, nnd Mr McEwin, of tho City Buffet, will supply refreshments. Mr A. V. Macdonald will act as judge, aud his decisions will be final.

At an inquest atTe Kopuru on tho body of Thomas Steward, a teaman belonging to the brig Syren, v/ho was drowned in the Wairoa river on the ICth inst., thoevidenca shewed that deceased when intoxicated went into a boat with a fellow Boamau' named John Montgomery, who was also the worse of liquor. Montgomery fell into tho river, and deceased jumped in attcr him. Montgomery got back again, and then went to help in deceased, butthe latter refused help, saying he was all rifiht. Montgomery then went to pick up a paddle which had fallen overboard, and then ho heard the men on the ship call ont that de ceased was drowning. He ran forward, but could sec nothing. Deceased was a good swimmer, but was subject to fits, and it is believed ho had been taken with a fit, and so drowned. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased was ac cidentally drowned in tbe Wairoa river, in consequence of being taken with a fit whilst swimming.

Mr Seed, Inspector of Customs, now on an ollicial visit to Auckland, has received a telegram announcing tho death of Captain Cross, the Harbour-Master of Nelson, The deceased officer was one of the oldest, if not the oldest, public servant in the colony, having arrived at Nelson with tho pioneers of that settlement, lie waa forthwith appointed pilot, and acted iv that capacity uutil shortly after Sir George Grey's first arrival iv New Zealand. Sir George was no impressed withJCaptain Cross's abilities that be removed him to Auckland, where lie held the ollicc of pilot for some time; but in response to tho earnest request of his fellow settlers at Nelson ho was sent back to his old post at that place, which lie filled with credit up to a few months ago, when he was reluctantly compelled to take sick leave, He was a most efficient and zealous officer, was very popular whor ever he was known, and his loss will bo deeply regretted, especially by shipmasters visiting Nelson who have had tho benefit of his services as pilot on entering and leaving that tidal harbour, and the pleasure uf his genial and cheery company. Captain Cross was one of the very few public officers who have served continuously almost from the foundation of tbe colouy. He was in the employment of the General Government on the advent of the province?, when harbour administration was transferred to the Pro vincial authorities, served throughout the time that Provincial institutions existed, and reverted to tho service of the General Government on the abolition of provinces in 1875.

Our Whangaroi correspondent writes:— " Whangarei has been favoured by a flying visit of Mr Gordon Gooch and bis talented Concert Company. A richer treat it has not been my lot to share for a lons 'onß time, one really appreciated by tbe audience, and testified by them as each choice morceau was rendered. I feel sure when next Mr Gooch visits us he will not have'to com plain of a small audience. On the present occasion it would have been much larger but from the unfavourable weather, it hav ing rained in torrents for several hours to day, preventing many coming in from the country. Mr Gooch, in a few words at the close of the concert, promised a visit at some future time, prirhaps next Christmas. On pres sing him to name an earlier date (say Easter holidays) he mentioned the heavy expense of passage money in bringing a party down, and the company not meeting hiram the usual manner, considering their having taken 4) each off return tickets for all who travelled dnriog the months of January and February sufficient, and not allowing any special ad vantage to a party under the circumstances. I trust Capt. McGregor may see fit to hold out a special inducement to Mr Goocb, that he may ere long afford the people of Whan garei another treat similar to that enjoyed by those who were able to avail themselves of it, and the weather bo more propitious, so that our friends in the out-districts may be enabled to participate in the pleasure."

An inquest was held on the 19th inst, at the Farmer's Hotel, Drury, before Thos. Jackson, Esq.', coroner, and a jury, on the body of Abraham Lapham, shoemaker, ot Auckland. The evidence of Mr A.W, Aylet showed that deceased Tva%66 years of ago, and for several years he had lived in. Union-street, Freeman's Bay; he was re turning from a visit to his daughter at Hawera, and had three dogs with him, which he intended to have trained by Mr Ryland at Makctu; he left Auckland with the dogs by an early train on Wednesday. John Seaborne and F. H. Hammond de posed to seeing Lapham leave the Urury station with the animals,which were a great trouble to him. Subsequently, Mrs Simp eon of Maketu informed Hammond that an elderly man was was lying dead across the path ; he went to the spot pointed ont and found the deceased as described ;, he took steps to have-the body removed to the hotel where **ijo inquest 171? held. Dr Oalziel ma<ie a pott mortem examination of the body, There were no external woSuab* or bru'ges. On opening the chest, be found the left lung much congested, though "l'o right lung was in its normal, coudition. The heart was much coated externally with fat, and the substance of the heart was also affected. From the fatty degeneration of the heart, deceased would bo subject to sudden death, and very little excitement would be sufficient to cause it.' The struggle with three dogs would be quite sufficient to produce that excitement, which ended in death. The verdict of the jury was that he " Died from natural causes." .

Tho price paid by the Union S.S. Com pany for the wharves in Sydney formerly belonging to the A.S.N. Company was .£35,000, not £3,500, as erroneously printed yesterday. '

Tho Canterbury " Press says :—"On Wednesday Captain Grundy,ot the schooner Torea, brought down from Kaipara a miniature chest of drawers made by one of the workmen at the Aratapu sawmills, which for neatness-of design and beauty of material would take some beating. The veneering of mottlad kauri was exceedingly well done, and the rare shades of the kauri could not very well be excelled as speci mens." This cheat of drawers wasmade by Mr Mitchell, the " caw-doctor" at the Aratapu mills.

It is said that Mr Richard Cobden once wrote a farce called " The Phrenologist, which was offered to the managers of Drury Lane and Covent Gardon, and rejected by both of them as worthless. Referring to tho return of his manuscript, Mr Cobden is reported to have said, "It was lucky fpr me; as, if it had been accepted, I should havo probably gone on writing for the stage, and thus have become a ' vagabond' all the rest of my life." ■ If this be true, what a compliment to the whole race of dramatists.

The social tea meeting advertised to take place in the Wowmarkot Hall, to welcome tho return of the representatives of the different Good Templar Lodges in and around Auckland, came off aa advertised, and was quite a success. Everybody seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves, for what with sinj>iug, speeches, and recita tions, a more enjoyable evening could not be had. Quito a long programme was gone through. A song from Brother Menzies, " Over the Rolling Sea," waa well rendered and loudly encored. Sister Fortune, of the Pakurnnga Lodge, gave a very nice song. Sister Frazer then sang "Speak to me Love, Only Speak," which was very loudly encored, Sister AnnnbolJi, of the Pukurangi Lodge, then sang " The Arab's Farewell," which was the niasterpicco of the evening. It was followed by a song from Brother Hatcher—" When There's Lovo at Home' —after which all sat down to supper, presided over by Sisters Jonkins, Watts, Menzies, Page, Smith, Frazor, Thompson, Bruce, and several other sisters, who seemed to vie one with another as to who could do the most for their guests. Supper being over, several Bhort and pithy speeches were given, wlion Sister Loaning entertained, tho audionce by singing the Carissima very sweetly. After a recitation by Brother Lew ellen, of Ark of Eden Lodge, Brother Menzie» cave another song in his usual jovial stylo—"The Four Jolly Smiths "—which was loudly encored, and in response to v, hich ho sang "A quiet little Home," which reminded those present of their qniet little homes of their own waiting fur their pre sence, as it was Retting on for eleven o'clock, After a vote ot thanks to the sisters for their sapper and night's enter tainment the company dispersed. We must not forget Sister Bruce, who presided at the piano. Tho meeting closed at about half-past eleven. It is to be hoped that this is but one of many such social gatherings.

Mr Wallace's sale nt Mount Albert, ad vortiaed for tomorrow, has been postponed till to-morrow waek (tho 2«h Inst.)

This evening Mr W. R. Vines will lecture In Bt VSopnlohro's school-room on " Tho unfolding of Scripture In reforonce to the closa of this dis pensation, and the Pre-Millenial advent of tho Son of Man." The locture beglM at 8 p.m. Ad mission is free, but thore will be a collection,

ENGLISH CRICKETERS AT CHRISTCHURCH.

BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The weather continues wretched, there is no play, and it is doubtiul if the games can start to-morrow, unless a strong drying wind rises. In the meantime the cricketers are endeavouring to arrange for the post ponement of the northern steamer till Wed nesday. A good many visitors are in town for the match,

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief, for It Is with words as with sunbeams; the more they are condensed the deeper they burn."—Southey.

Shocking disaster—an earthquake. It is cosier to return thanks than borrowed money. Dr Lewis has opened a consulting-room at Lake House, Ohinemutu. No, "Jennie," a mountain range would hardly do for the kitchen. A large estate in Cornwall wants an owner of the name of Jones. Is your nai«.e Jones ?

Tawhiao expresses great delight with his reception yesterday. millers suys that a young lady on his street plays tbo piano with a good deal of feeling—around after the keys. A grave elder in an English church for bade the banns of a certain young couple becauso ho bad "intended Uaiini'.li for himself."

Bric-a-brac is defined as anything in the crockery line, which is absolutely useless, set upon the mantel where it will be iv the way. Une of tho chiefs at last night's banquet, while waiting for something to eat, said he expected things well done in Auckland, but he was better provided with kalkai at tho Cambridge dinner. Among the equipages in the procession yesterday was a spanking turn-out, viz., a 4 h .rse break drawn by greys, also a new carriage driven by tbe manager of Mr Quick s establishment. Oh, let women vote if they want to. Any woman who supports a husband and family of children ia capable of supporting the Constitution.

The schooner Jessio has completed her lading of kahikatoa timber at the Turuu sawmill, and sailed for Kaiapoi. ./Esthetic Christmas cards are the latest sensation—" Wishing you a most consum mate Christmas and a quite too utterly ut'er New Year.'? After the festivities, this will be changed to " Crushed again." Mr Buchanan was speaking in the As scmblv at Sydney a few days ago, when one of his statements being met with a hearty " Mo," each from a dozen members, he moat excitedly assured them that he was not going to be led by the " Noes " ot anyone. The new sawmill at Helenaville is being rapidly pushed on. It will cut CO,oooft. per week. Mr Vickery is superintending its erection.

The ratepayers of East Canterbury have unanimously resolved to bring the Town Districts Act into force, and a petition will be at once drawn up to the Government to that effect.

When the ruined physician placed his doorplate in pawn he was hoard to remark : " Had I signed the pledge, I would not now have io pledge my sign." The Hon. W. Rolleston, Minister of Mines, is being banqueted at Knmara. Mr R. J. 0 'Sullivan, Inspector of the Board of Education, is spending his six months' holiday in Australia. The valuation of rateable property iv the town bfjjlnvercargill, for this year, is £60,557. In 1872 the total valuation was £10,559. A gum-digger named Patrick Ryan has been committed for trial on the charge of carrying a little girl, twelve years old, named Lucy Hallam, into the bush and there committing an indecent assault on her.

A church choir consists of one accom plished musician and a lot of other folks who are densely ignorant of music. The accomplished one is the one you are talk ing with. Two children are prattling : " Your father's house is very nice." Yes, it is all covered with slate." " With slate. My father's house is much nicer. He says it is all covered with a mortgage."

"Does it pay to steal?" osks the Phila dolphia " Times." It does, esteemed con temporary, it does. It doesn't always pay the thief, but just think of the large number of criminal lawyers to whom it fur nishes a fat living."

Algy : "They want£6,ooo for tho lease, Maria. It runs for 89 years." Maria : "Oh don't buy it. Algy. Only eighty-nine years I Fancy dear baby being turn" . out of his house at 91, and possibly inflrm into the bargain." ..,- ' Justices Jp,_E_.on * and 'Williams will hear *■."'.» Hollowing election petitions :— W x. Cowlishaw v. W. H. W. Elliott (Stanmore); Joseph Ivess ~ J, C. Wilson (Wakanui), and H. Hirst v. 11. Daniels (Wallace), The Chief Justice and Judge Gillies will try the petition of John Bjal lance and others v. W. H. Watt (Wan ganui). At the annual meeting of the Hamilton Presbyterian Church Congregation, the Rev. Mr Fulton presiding, the balance sheet showed assets, £150 5s Bd, of which £50 was the handsome donation of Mr Henry Steele. The balance over expendi ture is £41 ls Id. The mortgage debt on the church is £216 13. 3d.

CABLEGRAMS.

IRKUTSK'S TELEGRAMS.]

IRISH LAND CODRT.

LONDON, January 18,

The Irish Land Commission is now de ciding upon appeals by landlords against the decision of Land Court. So far, the finding of Chief Commissioners have con firmed the reductions made in rents. Mr Vemon has, however, dissented from the opinions of his colleagues. THE S'JUTH AMERICAN WAR.

Intelligence is to hand that a Treaty of Peace has been signed between Cbih and Bolivia, the ally of Peru, in tbe late war.

GUITEAU'S TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, January 18,

The trial of Guiteau is still proceeding. Scoveille, counsel for the defence, con tinues his speech on behalf of the prisoner, He ascribes the latter crime to the outcome of political rancour, and asserts that General Grant, Mr Conkling, and Pre sident Arthur are morally answerable for this deed.

AUSTRALIAN.

iSYDJNEY, this day.

A public banquet, tendered to Rear- Admiral Wilson, on the occasion of his de parture from the colonies, took place last night, 'the affair was a great succes. DEATH FROM SMALL-POX. SYDNEY, January 19. Ono of the female passengers by the Garonne died at the quarantine station to day. THE WOLVERENE'S CREW. SYDNEY, January 19. Kear-Admiral Wilson and 192 officers and men, who lately formed the crew of U.MS. Wolverene, will sail to-morrow for England by th« Orient Company's s.s. Lnsitania. ANOTHER SMALL-POX SHIP. ALBANY, January 19. Arrived, this morning: The P. and 0. Company's ss. Mirzapore. She has two cases of small-pox on board, and has been quarantined. _____ SERIOUS Ffl-E. MELBOURNE, January 19. A serious fire occurred to-day, resulting in the total destruction ot seven wooden buildings, GREAT HEAT. MELBOURNE, January 19. Intense heat hai been experienced in tbe city to-day Tbe thermometer at the Observatory registered 107 Fahr. in the shade. BRISBANE, this day. MORE NEW CALEDONIAN REFUGEES. Six escapees from New Caledonia have landed at Bowen. Two have been captured by the police. ADELAIDE, this day. Arrived, last evening, Orient steamship Liguria, from Plymouth.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT BLENHEIM.

(BY TELEQRAPH.—PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

BLENHEIM, thu day. At midnight a fire broke out in the midst of a thickly-built block situated in the centre of the town, and .spiead with great rapidity, burning to the ground the Lyceum Hall and four dwelling-house, close by the back part of Healy & Sons boot warehouse. Falconer's furniture warehonse was on fire several times, and was only saved by the strenueua exertions of the Fire Brigade, aided by willing assistants. Luckily, there was no wind, or greater portions of the business part of the town would have been swept away. The insurances are not yet obtainable. It is supposed that the fire originated in Scott's bakehouse.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq , R.M.)

Threatening Language. — Julia Moouey was'chargcd with using violent and threatening language to Sarah Jane Worms on tho 18th inst.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Mrs Worms asked that tbe case might be adjourned until to-morrow, as she was not prepared.—His Worship Baid as prosecutrix had caused prisoner to be arrested on warrant, the matter conld not be put off.—Sarah Jane Worms deposed that on Wednesday evening prisoner came to her house and kicked up a row. Knocked out her windows, and threatened to put her eyes ont in like manner.—Prisoner said Mrs Worms had her handkerchiefs and jacket in her possession. She half-starved her, and if she did not give them up, she would expose her and tell the world about the bad house she was keeping. She was a lodger for two days and two nights, but on discovering the nature ot the house, she left.—Two youog females showed that Julia was drunk and kicked up a fearful row. —His Worship offered some comments on prisoner's general conduct, and ordered her to find sureties, herself in £10, ami one surety in the same amount, or go to prison tor seveu days. > Breaches of Confidence.—Fredeiick Kowe was charged with the larceny of a bed-tick, bolsters, and bedclothing on the 19th. inst., value £111s 6d, the property of Messrs Garlick and Cranwell.— Prisoner said he would pl#ad guilty tea portion of the charge, but not to all.—Sergeant Gamble said that all the stolen property had not been traced, but some of the things had beenpawned.—Remanded till Tuesdaynext. —Michael Iliggins was charged with steal ing a bed-tick, the property of Messrs Garlick and Cranwell, value £I.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant Gambia said this waa a similar cose to the previous one. The prisoners had acted in concert It was expected that other discoveries would be made.—Remanded until Tuesday. LARCENY OF Gum.—John Dinnon and James Sheehan were charged with stealing 301bs kauri gum, shirts, socks, etc., value £1 (id, on the 17th December, at Long Bay, the property of John Dickey.—Prisoners pleaded not guilty. —Sergeant Gamble con ducted the case.—John Dickey deposed that he resided at Long Bay with a imm named John Johnson. Knew the prisoners. On the 17th December he missed the articles and 311bs of kauri gum. Only a part of the things he lost had been found. The articles produced wore his property. The two prisoners lived in a whare about three quarters of a mile from his house. One of the prisoners sold a quantity of gum to Mr Brown the day after the robbery. Tbe red haired fellow bolted on the Sunday morning, and the little boy was missing about the same time. He heard Sheehan was selling gum, and then he missed his property.—John Johnson deposed that he was a gum-digger conjointly with Dicky. He missed his boots; they were worth 17s 6d. Tbe boots and gum-kuife were his pro perty. The gum he lost was valued at 9a. Ho could swear to one piece as his gum. The prisoners sold it to Mr Brown. To Sheehan: He was at work the day the whare was entered, Did not see you there. Peter Brown, settler, Long Bay, deposed that he bought the gum of tbe "red 'an " (Dinnon) on the 17th December. He paid 18s for it. 6911)3 was a large quantity tor boys to sell, lie suspected them, -and put it by in a bag. Told Dickey about it.—To Sergeant wamble : The gum was much better scraped, and not in prisoner's careless way. — Constable Naughton, stationed at Helensvillc, arrested one of the prisoners, Dinnon,on the 13th inst., at Brig ham's bridge. He charged him with steal ing gum.—He said his name was Brown, but he doubted it, and suggested that it might possibly le Dinnon. Prisoner acknow ledged that bis mother was Mrs Dinnon. A second charge of a similar nature was then preferred against the prisoners, and to which they ploadfd not guilty. Tb« charge was for stealing 29 lbs gum, new pair of boots, and knife, value, £i Bs, the pro perty of John Johnson. Theevideuco was the same as in the previous case.—The prisoners began to accuse each other, when, at the re quest of Sergeant Gamble, the last charge a<?aiuut P'.jchan was withdrawn, and ho wao. u\amiued,and deposed that Dinnon had no gum at the time. They sold all they had on tho previous day. Ho loft his spade be hind and went to town. They had dissolved partnership. Had no balance in hand, but was in debt. Dinnon made a long state ment with a view of proving his innocence, but without convincing the Court.—Two months' imprisonment with hard labour.

The North Shore Robbery.—Albert Slattery, on remand, was again brought' up on a charge of feloniously and unlawfully stealing the sum of £6, in notes, gold, and silver, on the 6th December, from the dwelliDg.house of Lily Casey, at Devon port.—Sergeant Gamble said, as there were several similar charges likely to be brought against the prisoner, he would ask for another remand,—Remanded until Tuesday next.

This was. all the business.

SPORTING NEWS.

(By ARGUS.)

"Ne Jupiter qaidem omnibus placst." THE general entries for the Wellington Kace?, to be run on the 2nd and 3rd of February next, were received on the 16th instant, and were, with the exception of the Hurdles and Maiden—for which there are only five and two respectively-fairly satis factory. The final payments tor the Cup were made for the following horses-Grip, Sir George, Piscatorius, Libeller, Lady Emma, Grand Duchess, King Quail, Louis dOr, Fleur de Lys, Salvage, Poet, and Hilda. Thus, out of those who originally accepted, only twelve are left in, the abien tees being Foul Play, Matukau, Gorton, Peeress colt, Badsworth, Envy filly, and Sir Tatton. This leaves a very poor final ac ceptance, and one that must be far from satisfactory to the handicapper and the Ulub generally. The Christchurch hero, Grip, heads the list of acceptors with 9at 91bs, an im post he may be said to have fairly earned; though I doubt his ability to carry his big weight to victory unless he is something really out of the common run of New Zea land cracks. He has to meet several animals of proved quality, and will, 1 think, find his match in at least one ot them. Next to him comes Sir George, a horse whose performances entitle _ him to considerable respect on this occasion. His weight of Sat 21b3 is a very fair one, and it he is fairly fit, should not be too much for him He carried 6st 101b in the Wanganui Cap last year, and beac Libeller, carrying 7st 4lbs. He now meets the honest little son of Traducer on 8 lbs. worse] terms, and to I think, held pretty safe by the latter, who, if he is the selected one of the stable for this event, should have about &s bis a say for it as anything in if His weight of 7at 121bs cannot be considered to be too much for him, aud he has had a good spell, and Bhould be brought out very fit on the day. Piscatorius, who is allotted the same weight as his half brother, is another who has no cause to grumble at his impost. He ran a good second to A.c Loup, in the C.J.C. Handicap of 1880, and may be considered as a far better horse by this time, as he has not been overworked, and being a leggy colt, was one who required time to fill out and strengthen before he arrived at his best. Ho has had plenty of time and good care, and to me seems decidedly the best of Mr Walters's string, and the one who would be the most suitable to depend upon. Still, as his owner has shipped him to Wanganui, It does not eeem likely that he will carry the "rose and white stripes" at Wellington. Grand Ducheps, Mr Walters's last, is allotted the nice weight of 7st. 71bs., and she lias been going much strajghtcr of late than was her wont. She may make a big coup, but I don't liKo her enough to recommend any one to back her. She proved herself a jade on too many occasions, and I can t clear my mind of a feeling of prejudice against her; whether just or not remains to be «een. Lady Emma, 7st. 71bs., is, to my thinkiDg, the pick of the Handicap. She ought, to judge from her past performances, to be well able to carry her weight, and that Bbc is a game one cannot be doubted. More over, she will run as straight as aline, and should, if fit, just abont win. King Quail, handicapped at 7st. 21bs,, incurred a 71b penalty for his win in the Auckland Cup, bo he will have 7st. 91bs. up, or slbs. more than he had to carry here. . The fact of the distance being J-mile less is against the little son of Yattendon, as the pace may reasonably be expected to be faster in consequence, and it is at the finish that Quail wins his race?. So, what with the extra weight and the less distance, I don't expect to see him win this time, though there is a great likelihood that he will secure a place. Louis dOr, 7st, is well in, and on his Chriat church form should go very near this event, but I want to hear a little more about him before I sum np his chance. The Mist colt, lately christened Salvage, I know nothing about. I now come to the two lowest accepting weights, carried by Mr Bates's pair. Poet and Hilda, fist. 41bs, each. If Hilda gets over her lameness in time, she will have abont as good a chance of winning this Cup as any other, and,a great deal more than most. She was ridden without a particle of iudgment in the Auck land Cup; besides having a race in her, she made the pace with Maori all the way, and was only beaten by a length in a field of twelve horses, all good class. She only carries one pound more here than on that occasion, and the distance is more suitable to her. If Newman rides her with as good judgment as he did The Poet In the A.R.C. Handicap, whatever beats her will win. Mr Bates s other string, the sturdy son of Anteros, has also a good deal to say in this event. He carried five pounds more to victory in the A.K.C.H., and proved that he has plenty of bottom by the way he finished, and should his owner elect to win with the chestnut the same remark will apply to him a3 I have made about Hilda. Both these animals arc uncommonly well in, and either may be able to place the race to the credit of their stable. To conclude, I think (as far as can be seen so long before the event) that the winner will turn up from among the following:—Lady Emma, Walters'sselected,' Hilda, Poet, and King Quail, and I shall expect Lady Kmma, or whichever Mr Bate*: intends, to be first when the final question is asked.

BRIEF NOTES.

The racehorses Envy filly and King Quail, and the steeplechaser Clarence, left by the Wanaka on Tuesday to fulfil their W. llington engagements. Lunn has charge of Clarence sw far as Wellington, and then goes on home to Christchurcb. The Quail was very fretful on the wharf, which he cleared of spectators in a short space of time. Eventually he was got on board without accident.

The two Australian crack horsemen, George Williams and Charles Ivimy, left by the Arawata yesterday to be present ajt the Wellington races.

TheentriesfortheHelenßvilleracespromise well for (he success of the meeting. The weights appeared in last night's issue of this journal, and to all appearances Mr Pcrcival has made a very fair' job of the handicap pine. The entries for the Tauranga and Napier races closed early this week, but up to the time of writing I have heard nothing of them. The Press Agency wants stirring up a bit.

Lara, 7st. 61bs, in the Handicap, and 7sr. lOlbs. in the Publicans' Puree, should be a good <?oible on the Helensville races. Lone Hand, who gives Rawenata 261bs. at the Helensville Hurdles, meets the latter on lGlbs. better terms than in the Auckland Hurdles, and should have no difficulty in b eating him this time.

NORTH AUCKLAND RACES.

The following are the nominations for the above races:—

Daegaville Cup. — Bandwick (6yrs), Yatapa (aged), N. orM., Lara (aged), Kenil worth (4yrß), Dewdrop (aged), Maori (aged), Tim Whiffler, Maid of Honour, Moonstone.

Publicans' Pubse. — Bandwick, De ceiver, Komeo (tj'ra), Lara, Keuilworth, Pewdrop, Vampire, Eawenata, ■' Maori, Maid of Honour, Paramena, Vacillation.

Handicap Hurdles-—Matau, Brigham' Young, Rakau, Harkaway, Si or M„ Harry Mount, Young Performer, Hard Times, Rawenata. • " ! KAIPAkA HANDlCAP.—Randwiek, Lara, Deceiver, Yatapa, Romeo,Kenilworth,DeW drop, Vampire, Maori, Maid of Honour, Tim Whifller, Paramena, Moonstone, Vacilla tion.

More nominations may come by letter f rora Dargaville. ,

MARI BOROUGH RACES.

BLENHEIM, this day. • Maryborough Cap. — Acceptances : Ketlwood's Magnolia, Sat; Freeth's Grey, hound, 7st 121 ps; Mason and Vallance's Fleur do Lys, 7et 121b*; Ward's Heather Bell, 7st 9lbs; Henderson's Wheel of Fortune, 7st 91bs ; Walters' Slander Hlly, 7st 71bs; Kiley's Marie Stewart, 7st 3lbs ; Robinson's Satellite, 7st; Bates' Painter, Gat lOlbs ; Kay's Artful Joe, 6st 71os

Fi-ying . Stakes.—Nominations : Tho Field Fritter, Bore, Exit, Satellite, Fleur de Lyp, Grand Duchess, Slander filly, Heather Bell, Dan O'Connell, Artful Joe; Orlando, Wheel ot Fortune.

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PAROCHIAL MEETING.

ST. MAUK'S, REMUEKA.

Tins annual parochial meeting in connection ~ ith the above church was bald last evening at the residence (of the Yen, Archdeacon Pritt, who presided. The annual report showed:— The general receipts, including offertories, amounted to £327 2s lid; pe w rents, £198 ; and other items amounted to a total of £596 0* 8d; and the expenditure wa3 the same, less a balance on hand of £14 19s. The Building Fund statement was as follows:—Dr. : Cash from Diocesan Synod, £600. cr.: By Hughes and Georga for deed, £2 12a; paid contractor, £572 igg lOd; balance in bank, £24 12s 3d—£6oo The Sunday-school accounts showed re*, ceipts £25 14s lid, and the expenditure £25 4s lOd, leaving a balance of 10s Id,. The SaviDga Bank account showed a balance to credit of £36. The report was adopted on the motion of Mr B. Tonkf>. THr Alexander was elected parishioners' churchwarden and Mr Tonks was appointed clergyman's churchwarden for the ensuing year. Th e out-going vestry were re-elected, and Mr Lewis was appointed auditor. A report from Mr E. Hesketh on the organ iund showed that there was a debit balance of £249 19s. Only 14- persons had subscribed up to the present, but others had not been waited on. The report on the Sunday-schools showed the average attendance at the morning classes at Remuera to be 20, and at Newmarket in the afternoon 110. Votes of thanks were then accorded to the super intendent and teachers of the Sunday, schools, to the organist and choir, and to Mr Dickson tor his services in connection with the psalmody of the church, xhe customary compliment to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH PARNELL.

The annual meeting of the parishioners oE St. Mary's Chuicb, Parndl, was held at the St. Mary's school-room last evening. There were about 15 present, and the Yon. Archdeacon Maunsell presided. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, Mr R. Maria Clark was appointed minister's churchwarden, and Me Kensington was re-elected people's church. - warden. The following gentlemen were appointed vestrymen for the ensuing year: —Captain Clayton, Messrs Walker, D. Hay, B. Ireland, Davies, Gay, W.C. Walker and Talbot. Messrs if. Hall and Sibbin were appointed auditors. The annual report shewed that there- was a credit balance of £19 18s Bd, and no outstanding liabilities, while £30 seat) ents remained an. collected. £40 19b Gd had been collected., in aid of the Sunday-school, aud £10 in aid of the Melanesian Mission, The expendi. tare on the choir bad been £99. The pre sent incumbent had resigned his office, and the Rev. J. Still had been nominated to the charge. The vestry had de« cided to grant a stipend of £300 per annum for the first year,and to pay him £100 for his travelling expenses. The balance-sheet showed the total receipts, in cluding a balance of £50 from last year, to have been £671 12j Gd. Offertories pro duced £312 7s sd; seat rents, £234 6s Bd. The palish expenditure included £350, clergyman's salary; £60, organist; and £35, verger. The report and balance-sheet were adopt ci. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Ireland, seconded by Me Hay, that the vestry be empowered to boirow £200 for parochial purposes during the ensuing year. Votes of thanks were then accorded to the choir, the visiting society, to Messrs Hamilton and Davies, the lay-readers, to the superintendent and teachers of the Sunday-school, to the young ladies who had given religious instruction at the day school, to the auditors, ana to the Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Ireland, that the (hour for the commencement of the evening service, from- the first December to the end of Marcb, be seven o'clock.—Mr ' Talbot said as this was probably the last . time at which Dr. Maunsell would preside at one of their parochial meetings, hfl felt' much pleasure in moving him a vote of thanks. He had not the language toes-* press his feelings on the subject, and hoped that Mr Ireland or some other gentleman gifted with a readier speech wonld speak on the subject.—Mr Ireland seconded the re solution with pleasure. lie considered that Dr. Maunsell deserved their tbauks for his unceasing advocacy of matters of parochial importance, and also for the pains he had' taken to establish religious teaching in the schools. Mr Kensington, as one of the office-bearers of the church, bore testimony to the pleasant manner' in which the Archdeacon had always worked with the vestry. He had every reason to cordially support the motion. Mr Hay referred to the healthy financial state in which Dr. Maunsell left the parish. Eight or ten years ago they had a liability of £800, which was now wiped off. The Doctor had always been adverse to the parish going into debt. The motion' was then carried. Dr. Maunsell, in returning thanks, repeated what he had, ' frequently expressed before — that the sixteen years spent by him in charge of St. Mary's had been tbc hap piest time in his life. He could say thatlhej had never had a quarrel with anyone. Ho felt certain that the clergyman who was to succeed him would satisfy them. He thanked the office-bearers for tjioir kind co operation, and admitted his indebtedness to the ladies.for their assistance in every department. Of the -latter he could say there were no ladies in Auckland superior to the ladies of St. Mary's. This termina ted the proceedings.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

(BY TKLKaBAPH — OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. M The opening service of the Wesleyau Conference was held, last night. There were 38 ministers present and a large coa« gregation.

The Her. A. Keccl declined to be put fa nomination for the Presidency on account of ill-health. The ballot resulted in the eleo tionof the Rey. Jas. Taylor, 15 votes, the , Rev. T. Buddie standing second with 10 votes. The Key. W< Morley was elected secretary, and the Rev W. .1. Williams, Qg9 sistant secretary. In his address, the ex president spoke of the want of new men to fill vacancies, and spoke regretfully of the ■ barrenness of the Inte Conference iv mat ters affecting the New Zealand Church."' The Key. W. Motley advocated the for-1 watioa of a loan fnnd of £10,000 to - build churches in new districts."Tile first draft of ministers resulted in the following changes :— Auckland (Pitt-street, E.) Rev. A k ßeed; Thames, Rev. Mr Bull; Puk««* kohe, Rev. MrSalter: Cambridge, Rev. Mr I Carr; Hamilton, Rev. Mr Caughey: Kawakawa, Rev. Mr Brooke; Whangarei,! Rev, Mr Dellow; Gisborne, Rev. Mrl Hudson; New Piymomh, Rev. Mr Kirk h Paimeraton, Rev. Mr Parsonson ; Welltng-i ton, Rev. Mrvßaumber; Grey town, Rev,'* Mr Dukes,; Masterton, Rev. Mr Willflil^ Blenheim, Ttev. Mr McNiccol; Grey mouth,! Rev. Mr Griffin, Christchuroh (Durham, street), Key. Messrs Best and Tinsley; St"» Alban'a, Rev. Mr Moriey ; Springstown,.| Rev. Mr Thomas; Leeßton, Rev. Mr Hall}^ Ashburton, Rev."Mr Standage ; Dunedin,si Rev. Mr Smalley; Pott Chalmeis, Rev; Me I Smifh; Milton, Rev. Mr Gillam. ,■ i ■ A vote of sympathy with the families of "h the bereaved by the Tararua disaster was % passed. The Revs. Buddie, Watkin, and Kirk I have been requested by t c Conference .tos re-consider their application tor leave to if retire as supernnmaries.

FIRE IN BRUNSWICK STREET.

Shortly after four o'clock this morning, si Mrs Steel, who resides in Brnnswiclcstreet, I off Napier-street, was awakened by the' 4 ominous crackling of lire. On rising she - discovered flame ■ issuing from a wood-shed . attached to her premises. The alarm■ Was speedily given, but not before an _ adjbinirig cottage, owned by Mr J. B.^Jox.S store-keeper, of Union-street, and occupied I by George Marihall, a labourer,-had caught r*: fire. It burned speedily, though, notwitb. ~; standing the intense heat, the sym« I pathising neighbours contrived to save^; nearly all of the furniture. By mm time tho Fire Brigade arrived all hope of 3 saving the building was &one, and it lW_W\ speedily razed to the ground. The shed in ■ which the fire originated had contained a ■ quantity of shavings and other inflammable 9 matter. Mrs Steel is of opinion that soma I vagrant sleeping in the shed, and m leaving a lighted match behind him, was ■ the cause" of tho conflagration, *3M9 Cox's house was a four-roomed one, snd bia ' loss is covered by a policy of £75 in tha I South British Office. Owing to some hitch the Electric Fire I Alarm at .the Fire Brigade station did not I act, though several of J the _i__«kDob_ m& various portions of the western circuit-wera touched by persons who noticed the fire. IwE is to this circircnmstance that the dila ton nes s of .the firemen in arriving at the fire if A due. - "Kill . ......... ~_ v.->-**.■■:•■..■■ *: •'■ '•■•• .-•':■ yH

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