SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

YE3TERDAY.

Columbia, eohooner, Conwoy, from Russoll Marluor, schooner, Queen, from Kuseell

T 3-DAY. To Anau, nil., Corey, from tho South

DEPARTURES.

YBSTEHDAY. Taiaroa, as., McUilllvray, for Lovuka

IMPORTS.

Per Emily—lo tons southern flour.—Harjos and Co.

Per To Anau-ICG paokogos merchandise.— Harjes and Co.

Per Kmily from Dunedln: 065 sacks. 180 1001b. bags, 1,200 601h bags /lour, 1,050 sacks oats, 10 sacks wheat, 85 saoks oatmoal. 5 sacks pearl barloy, 28 saoka pollard, 2 sacks, 5 cases groats, i orates oarthonwaro. 255 boxos candles, r. bales (looks, 5'J pile shoos, 1 keg spikes, 122 iron straps, 15 cases iron.

Por To Anan, from Melbourne—lo chests, 377 half-chests, and 301 boxes tea, 2 packanes hops, 10 qr casks shorry, 7 boxes tobacco, G6O bags rice, 50 cas?s tapioca. 5 ca1 os chutnoo, 35 bags BOgo, 25 bans poppor, 20 caees geneva, 40 caßes castor oil, 60 boxes Vulonolas, 10 cares bitters,3o oasos currants, 23 boxos raisins, a pkfjs leather, 3 i casks rum, fi2 en-os claret, 25 cases brandy,2o cases champagno, 15 J-caaoa whiskey. 7 ca3ks and 5 kegß troacle, 3 eases mirblo, 900 mats and 200 packages sugar.Si packa(?oa sundries. From Dunedln—l flro onßino, 3 chests drawers and a quantity of sundries. From Chrlstchurch—7o Bneop, 16 paokßgos aundrles. From Wellington —21 lengths pipe. 7 cases ink, 9 plpos, 10 paok agos sundries. From Napier—2ol sheen.T-l b»los wool, 5i hides 3 '.-balos skins, 90 bags grass seed, 2 calfskins.

EXPORTS.

Per Taiaroa, for Levaka nnd Suva: 10 cases kerosene, 88 boxes soap, 3 tierces 30 kegs beef, 200 bars iron, 21 cases meats, 30 cases onions, 100 saokn G) cases potatoes. 2t packages enso monts, 2.772 pieces timber. 70 pieces architraves, 11 bundles mouldings, 12 boiler tubos, 2 lambs, 1 casting, 7 packages sashes, 1 package! glass doors, 250 Bhingles, 3 cases machines, 3 cases currants, 78 sheop, 220 paokagoa sundrios.

Inwards Coastwise.—Ghost, from Orewa, with 20,000 feet timber; Mercury, from Talrua, with 22,800 feet timber, B.OCOshlngles; Columbia, from Rusaoll, with 75 ton i coal; Mariner, from Russell, with KG tons coal. Outwakds Coastwise.—Ghost, for Orowa; Paftn, for Whltiangi; Mana, for Tniruu; Gem, SorNgunguru. Tho brig Wild Ware is loading at Newcastlo (tor this port, Tho brigantine Look Out left Newoastlo for •Auckland on Decomber 23. Tho barque Sarßh Ann left Whangaroa for Melbourne, with 201,000 foot baulk timber, on Thursday last. The barquo Kernmlo cleared at tho Customs at Sydney for Auckland viii Newcastle on Deoembor 9. The S.B. Taiaroa loft for Lovuka and Suva at 5 p.m. yesterday. Passengers: Mesars Harper, T. Irvine. A. CampbaU.and Lorenzo Tambarini. Tho barque An tares came out o( dock today, and dropped anchor ia the stream, there to await the departure of tbe atracathro for Lon don, when she will commence loading. The mlssion-sohooner Southern Cross came np from her anchorage to-day, and went into dock in comoany with the 3ohooner Wini fred, Messrs Sims and Brown give both vessels a general overhaul, including a false keel Tor the Winifred. The barauentine Fyvor loft Lyttelton for Anokland on Deoember 30, with cargo com prising 40 cases .blue, 200 mats sugar, Gl tanks, 890 sacks oats, 1,100 Backs wheat, 25 sacks sharps, 100 sacks bran, 3 cases bacon, 21 cases castor oil, 130 sacks flour, and 1,120 bags flour. The Drlg Emily, and tho sobooner Holly Bajley, berthed at the Queen-street Wharf to day, and commenced discharging. Messrs Sima and Brown will launch about tho end of the week, a largo punt (or Messrs Hunter and Nolan, got up especially for the cattlotrado. Her dimensions are--length, 50ft; beam. 18ft; depth, 3ft, Ibo vessel will be schooner rigged, " Tho brigantine Oamaru cleared at the Customs for Katpara to day, with 80 bags flour. 31 mats sugar, 13 saoks bran, 1G sacks oats, 5 sacks maize.and a quantity of Bundry merchan dise. She will probably load timber there for a southern port. The German war-sloop Habioht is expected to leave the harbour to-morrow morning and pro ceed outside Tiritiri for a few days' gun prac tice, returning to her anchorage again about a week henco. Tbe throe-masted scboonor Fairlle is loading at Dunedln for tbls port via Oamaru. Private lotters reoelved In 'Xlmaru fr m Home state that two largo steamers are being built on the Clyde specially for the direct trado between tho United Kingdom and Now Zealand, and tho flrat of them may be expected to arrive in the Colony early in Fobrnary.—" Timaru Herald." The brlga Thomas and Henry and Star of Mersey, and brigantine Ada C. Owen, wore discharging at Danodin on the 30th inst. The whaling barque Splendid, having been stripped, Bhoathed, caulked, and re-coppered, had boon taken out of the graving dock, while the ship > Zealandla sailed for London on Jan. 3, The Craig Ard, from Lyttelton, was run into and sunk while at anohu: off Urimsby, on Nov. 3. Crow saved. The ship Wellington, whloh arrived from Lon don doting last week, und which was berthed at the wharf on Saturday afternoon, com menced discharging to-day,showing her cargo in a most satisfactory condition. The Welling ton in certainly one of the finest vessels that has yet paid Auckland a visit, and persons inter ested in shipping matters would be well re warded should they feel inclined to make a tour of inspection, Built at Glasgow in 1875, by the well-known builder, Robert Duncan, for the firm of P. Henderson and Co. (also.of Glasgow), the Wellington Is one of the eight clippers, constructedexaotly the same—same stocks.samo lines, same draught, some rig, and in fact so muoh alike that tho only distinguishing mark is the colour of painting, on which subject the captains nse their judgment, and of course dnnot agree. It is now very nearly seren years since tho Wellington was launched, and since that time she has been constantly engaged in tho New Zealand passenger trado, generally calling at Otago and other Southern ports. Altogether she has made seven voyages to oar coast, making a splendid average of one trip per year and generally reaching pore within eighty days. Her shortest mn from London to New Zealand has been 77 days, and her longest !)1. During that time she has brought over 2,000 passesgors to our shores, and never since her christening lias met with an accident. The Wellington is a most commodious vessel and|has splendid passengerlaccommodation. The saloon is furnished as near as possible like a large room, the fittings being of rosewood and maple, with gilt mouldings, tastefully worked in. Here wo Und every requisite for a long sea voyage, a fireplace, bath rooms for ladies and gentlemen, etc., all in best style. Tho inter mediate and steerage compartments are also very commodious and comfortable dwelling pliicen, and far surpass tho usual run ot pas senger ships' fittings. On deck, also, tho von1 eel is very roomy, she has a large poop 80ft. in length, fuuiishing a capital promonado. There is a patent steam windlass by which the anchor ia hove up, aad by which tho topsails may be noiated. Lifeboats hang on either side ot the poop, one being fitted with Douglaß's and another with CliUord's patent,) whilo near the steering wheel is a largo life-buoy and one ot Holmea's patent lights. Lower masts and yards are of iron, while sails, etc., are in good condition. Alto gether, Captain Cowan has good reason to bo proud of his vessel. Ho is, comparatively speaking, a young man, but baa seen a lot of service, having travelled, perhaps, twenty times round the world—from " Greenland's icy raomi- . tulns" to the far South. He took the vessel over *rom the builders at launching, and her . present condition speaks all that need be remarked as to bis capability to command.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

The s.b. To Anau left Melbourne on the 28th Deoember, at 7 p.m., arrived at Mllford Sound on the Ist January, at 6 p.m., went into Breaksea Sound on 2nd January, up Wet Jacket Arm, back through Acheron and Brown Channels, ous through Dusky Bound, and thenco to the Bluil', arriviug there at 5.30 p.m. same day. Beached Port Chalmers on the day following, Lyttelton on thesth, Wellington on the Stb.Napler on the 7tb, and Uisborno on the Bth; left Gis borne at 9 30 a.m. same day, and arrived at Anokland at 10 this morning. Kxperlenced fine woathor to arrival at Qisborne, and head winds, with rough sea, after leaving that nort to arrival. i>oi.Bongers—Saloon: From Melbourno —Messrs Terry, T. Ryan, R. M. BartieM, T. "Weyull, W. Newborry, and W. Connell. Mrs and Misa B&yne, Miss Chapman. From Coast- Mr and Mrs Douglas and throe children, Mr and Mrs Marlow and oiijht children. Judge and Mrs Haokett, Mr and Mrs 1 tonaou, Mr and Mrs M r.lnto.'ili, Meadames Saunders, Jones, Or.tnecito, Stock, J. 8. Leylandi Craig, Blng, and Palmers, Mlesos Gllllee, Hill, Cafitlo, Craig, O'Connor, and Dr Voncc, Messrs Leslie, J. Johnston, Franklin, A. H. Rosa, Warren, Campbell, G. Murshall. Smith, Kretohner, Weet. Elder, Watcrhouse, Paltridgo, Grey, W. J. Guy, Crofts, Kroppnor, Day, U. Moors, Hat-s, Uodeon, Jl. Taylor. Marks, Richards, Mrs Phillips and two children, and 19 steorage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

N^ARRIVALB. Penguin, s.s., Edie, sfiWm the South Maogregor, b.b., Ainoaep. from Wongonui Bowena, 8.5., Bcott, froffi\Waitara

Tho Northern Co'B. b.b. Mflcgrogor arrived from "VVaiwumi on Hatnrday nt 5.15 p.m., with JcU (sheep, 3 paokagoa. and tho following paa- Bengors:—Mrs C. A. (tee, Mlpbbs Pnrdy, Hlmp son and Jottnßon, Mrs ltnssoll, Mcsstß It. Dour laas J. Kapley, WU_«i-3on and Kly. i'he was announced to leuvo at 1 [o'clock this nftfnoon lorWaltara. ' v - Tho 8.8. Rowona arrived at 3.30 p m. on Satur day with Miss M. A. Ililcy, Mr (Julluiu, Mr anil Mra Bendal), Mr and.Mrs Cnlpan aa pussezgem and the lollowiDg cargo :-30 kegs butter and 21 bead cattle. Blio loavos again, according ir announcomont, at 1 p.m. to ■ mornnv to: Hokianga. The s.b, Lalla Bookh'a doparturo for Waitar*t bns been poatponud till to-morrow, owing to the strong south-west wind which has been Dlowinß since yesterday. The Macgregor will probably bo detained liom the same canse. ■ The as. Ponguln, Oiptain J. Kdio, loft Port Chalmers at 1.30 p.m. on 3rd inst, arriving at Akaroa at V.30 a.m. on Ith ioot. Left again at 9 a.m., and arrlvod at Lyttelton at 2 p.m. Left liyttelton at 5.30 p.m., and arrived at Wellington at 11 a.m. on liih met. Left at 5.30 p.m., and arrived at Fioton at 9.30 p.m. Lett Pluton at 10 30 p.m., and arrived at Neleon at G a.m, on 6tb. Loft iißuln ac 10 aiii , and arrived at Tarßnokl at daylight on 7th. Left Taranakl at 3 30 v. in., went nnder easy steam, and crowed Manukiu ilur at 0.30 a.m. on Bth lust. Kx por loncod N.W. winds till arrival at Taranakl. S"rom thence, etrono; B.W. brooze. Fossenßers* Mra Petty, Mrs Morris. Mr and. Mra (irlbble, Mr and Mis Whltoombe and family, lur ana Mrs T. Wnlker, Mr and Mm' Marks, MeSßra Cox, Coll<«r, Weston, Parrls, Grace, Lewis Wlnthrop, Moore, Petty, Furlong, and seven pteerafco.

PORT OF KAIPARA.

(By Thlegiuwi.)

HklknsviliLe, this day. At Kalpara Heads: Arrived—Nightingale. Windbound—Fanny, brigantine, for Melbourne.

Tb Kopitbu, this day. Loading: Annie Wilson.

Akatapu, this day. Loading: Aratapu, Falcon, Syren, Oceola, Mid Telegraph.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Dunedis, this day. Arrived: Rising Star, Melmore, 115 dayß from Liverpool.

Russell, this day. Arrived: Tataroo, from Auckland, 6 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Monday.

Mr R. C. Greenwood offered the KUerslie pro porty for sale on Saturday afternoon, commen cing at three o'clook. The attendance of buyers was not so large as was expected. A few allot; ments were sold, and realised at the rate of £170 an acre. The gardons wero put np, but no higher bid than £3.500 was offered, and Mr It. Graham withdrew thorn for £5.000. The peoplo present were well ploaßed with the gardons and tho magnificent views of the surrounding coun try, nnd, as Boveral persons remarked, the pro perty only wanted to be seen to bo appreciated. Tho sale of horses was as follows:—Mare Out cast withdrawn at £10; Whitefoot sold for «2T; chestnut maro, £15. The remainder of the stock brought fair prices.

Wolfk's Aromatic Sohikdam Schnapps to induce tho destruction and prevent the im proper uso of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Public against fraud and deception, have enclosed In tho wrappers, or under ho labul on the quart bottles, since Ist October, 1878, and continue to encloso IN every day's packing TnitooonouT thb year T H X E X £1 ORDERS, whloh are drawn ut:on the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To a? core these Gifts, tue Pubiln must be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, tbe Uxkuine UDOr.PHO Wolfe's Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M, Moss & Co. Wynyard Lar.e, Sydney.

Mail Notice.

Mails will clobk as undbb,— This Day. For Thames, per Rotomohana, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, etc., por Te Anal at i p.m. For Tauranga. Ohlnomutu, and Opotiki, po Glenelg, at 4.30 p.m. For Hussoll, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, an Mongonul, per Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Tuesday, 10th instant. For Woitara, etc, per Lalla Rookh, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakam per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Whitimigi. per Mercury, at 11 n.m. For Hokiangit, via Manukau, por Rowona, r 11 a.m. For Thamea, por Rotomahana. at i p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Waipu. Whangaro and Mangapai, per Argylo, at J. 30 p.m. Wednesday, 11th instant. For Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, at 4 p.m, For Australian Colonios, por Zealandla, iru mediately after her arrival from Honolulu, For Taranaki and Southern ports,por Ponguh immediately after arrival of Zealandla. S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Januaby 9, 1882.

Choral Hull—Wilhelmj Grand Concert, 8 p.m. Thefitro Royal — Montagde-Tnrner Hnglish Opera Compsuiy : " Luoretia Borgia," 8 p.m.

Mount Albert Publlo HoU-Publlo Meotlng to consider new Licensing Act, 7.30 p.m. Catholic Literary Institute. Wellington-street —Ordinary Monthly Meeting, 3 p.m.

Death.

UeCOUROY.—On January 7th, at her parents' residence, Unlon-stroet. Helena Booker De Courcy, aged 3 years and 5 months. HARRIS.—On the 7th November, 1881, at Clenchwarton Kactory. tho rosldence of hor Bon. tho Roy. John J. W. Harris, Ann, widow of the late C. A. Harris, aged 89. WATERS— On Bth January, 1882, at Nelson street, William George Waters, only son of William Waters, agod 9 months.

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1882.

For the causa that lacks ashlanco. For the wtour that needs rcsistanc For the future in the distance) And the good that we can do,

The tone of the speakers at the temperance meeting on Saturday was decidedly moderate, and if the suggestions ot the chairman are carried out in tho operations of the Executive Committee, there is little doubt that the combination will exercise considerable influence upon the approach ing elections of Licensing Committees. The powers grauted to these Committees under the Act are co large and arbitrary that the selection of men of good judgment to wield them is of the highest public importance, All persons interested in the liquor traffic, oven indirectly, are disquali fied from holding a seat on any Licensing Committee. This prohibition extends to " any brewor, wine and spirit merchant, malster, disiiller, importer for sale of or dealer in liquors, or in partnership with any such person, or who acts as the agent or auctioneer for such person ; also who is interested in such business, or in any such house, building, or premises, as mortgagee or otherwise; who is the owner in fee or for any less estate of any licensed house, who has boen bankrupt or insolvent within four years, and has paid less than ten shil lings in tho pound. General and Local Government officers are also disqualified." 'Jherc can, therefore, scarcely arise the spectacle which has occasionally been seen in the several New Zealand Licensing Benches, and is complained of as the usual thing in Sydney, of persons pecuniarily interested in the liquor trade, and sometimes actually owners of houses of doubtful character, sitting on tho Bench to administer the law. The Act, however, does not provide an equal check against the action of persona holding extreme opinions, who would unhesitatingly confiscate valuable properties merely because the existence of these places is opposed to their personal views as to what is beat for the public. The statute thus places in the hands of any committee holding such views very great powers. Even in cases where a majority of the ratepayers in a district have, at a poll duly appointed, declared in favoui of a new house, the Committee may ignore the decision and refuse to grant the license. Compliance with tbe requirements of the law as to accommodation, and personal fitness does not make it im perative on their part to grant an application " unless in their opinion there is a necessity ior the pubiichoiiEC or other establishment for the sale of intoxicating liquors." In dealing with renewals also a Committee may refuse to grant a certificate if it is proved to their satisfaction that such license is liable to bo forfeited uider any of the provisions of the Act; or that the house " is not required in the neighbourhood," or " that the quiet of the placo in which such premises are situated will be disturbed if a license is granted." In some respects, therefore, tho new Licensing Act gives less assurance to the publican of the safety of his license than he would enjoy under a dimple form of Local Option when a majority of tic resident ratepayers would decide. A well-conducted house and good landlord would rarely fail to obtain a majority of the votes of the district in favour of a renewal, while, as the law bow stands, the goodwill of the district must be supplemented by a favourable majority of the Licensing Bench. It is thus possible for a Licensing Committee, by straining the Act, to push prohibitionism beyond the level of public opinion—and in fact coetc: a majority, Of course the reaction would quickly bring abont a remedy, but in the meantime much injury might be done and much possible good lost. With one or two exceptions, the speakers at Saturday's nicotine repudiated any desire or intention to take an extreme course, and this is so far satisfactory. But coming straight to the peint of tho whole matter, it is not npon tho teetotal section of the community that the working of the new law should devolve. The Act was never intended to give expression to the special views of that section any more than it was meant to put licensing under the con trol of the liquor trade, as may happen in some districts. The ratepayers, as a body, are the people directly concerned. What we really hope for from the Act is an honestly administered liquor law under which abuses will be fearlessly punished, while the respectablepublicanfinds security and protection. As we observed in a pre. vious article, therefore, what is wanted to give expression to the Act is not a commit tee of teetotallers who are fearfo.l of violating their consciences and vows, but the very best men wo can get in the community—men of sterling, upright character, incapable of being got at, and who will be prepared to administer the law fairly as they find it, doing justice equally to the trado and the public.

Mr Sandall, batcher, Eden Terrace, Has again sent a present ot meat to the Indus trial Home,

This morning Mr Justice Gillies formally quashed the indictment for impersonation, upon which Mr Garrard was arrainged for trial, the legal objection raised by Mr Theo. Cooper having proved tatal. The evening service at the Theatre Koyal was well attended last evening, Dr Kcndcr dine in the chair. Suitable addresses were delivered by Messrs Wills and Bamford. Among the congregation were a number of seamen from the German war-ship now in port. Balfe's attractive opera, " The Bohemian Girl," was performed at the Theatre Royal ou Saturday evening to a fair house, considering that the company had produced the opera here before. The music and songs received from the company a justice equal to that of the first production, Cary's Juvenile Pirate Company will arrive shortly, and open in the Theatre Royal, The ordinary monthly meeting of the members of the Catholic Institute will bt held this evening, when papers on popular subjects will be read and discussed. The steamer Te Anau, which arrived this morning, brought the body of the late Mr 1 Joseph N. Manning, formerly chemist and j druggist of Siiortland-strcet, but since his i retirement from business a resident of i Parncll. Mr Manning was a west of iSng ! land man, and unmarried. The funeral [ took place this afternoon in the cemetery of i St. Sepulchre's. Deceased wasiutcrred by the side of his sister. > Mr E. Bell, architect, has received the 1 following tenders for the erection of a fur- J niture factory tor Messrs Garlick and Cran well, the first figures being tho price for ; brickwork, and the second for concrete :— A. Keys, £ 1,200, £1,182; J. X, Morris, £1,216, £1,202 ; Currie, £1,230, £1,210 ; Maguire, 1,237, £1,221 ; Price, £1,559, £1,415; B. 11. Carter and Co. (informal), £1,890, for concrete only. The building, , which will simply be a large shell for the purpose of stowage, is to be erected in Lornc-street, behind the Queen-street pre i mises. Notwithstanding the protests of tho people of Duncdin relative to the capacity of Port Chalmers Haibour, they have failed , to satisfy ship-owners on the subject, as the following paragraph from the " Canter t bury Press" will show:—"The ship Phasis, from Calcutta, whose arrival has been an nounced, is drawing about 20ft Gin of • water, yet with that moderate draught it was deemed advisable to come up to this port to lighten her before goiug into Port Chalmers. As is well known, it is not a remarkable instance in the shipping news at this port for vessels of 2ft greater draught than that of the Phasis to discharge ami load ' here without even stirring up the soft mud on being towed cither in or out. It seems a pity that ships of tho Phasia' draught have to avoid going to Port Chalmers, but it is refreshing to ship underwriters to know that there is a port in tho Middle Island at which cargoes can bo lauded and sent, either overland or by coasting vessels, [ at such a cost to the ships as will offset the disadvantages which the bar entrance at . Port Chalmcra necessarily entails."

Under tbe heading "A Free Gospel," " A Stranger in Auckland " writes : Sir, — Acting on the advice of a friend, a clergy, man in this city, I went yesterday to a Presbyterian Church not far from the top of Symonds-strcet, in order to hear a gentle man who, I was informed, preaches with great power pud acceptance. On arriving, I found the place of worship well-nigh empty, but, at the same time, noticed that every pew seemed to be let. Now, I have a great horror of "jumping" anyouo's seat in church, and therefore waited in tbe ves tibule for some time, naturally expecting that the person in attendnuee would show me where to eit. There was no one in the vestibule but the pew.opcucr and myself, but although he saw me waitiug there, looking askauce at the pews, he had not tho courtesy to direct me to one of them, co 1 had reluctantly to forego the pleasure of liateniug to a preacher I had walked a considerable distance to hear, and seek some sanctuary where strangers arc not made the victims of

a pew-opener's churlishness or stupidity. This may seem a trifle to write about, but there is an important principle involved. I

have always been taught to believe that the gospel is a free thing; but if a stranger ou entering a church observes the pews bearing every evidence of proprietorship and finds that the attendant seems more inclined to keep people out than invite them in—where

the freedom is to be found I am at a loss to imagine. Though persons from the very ends of tho earth visit the vast tabernacle of Mr Spurgeon, and though the congrega tion that there assembles (even in the most inclement weather) may be numbered by the thousand, there is always someone to show such worshippers that they are wel come, I can just tancy, from what I know of the man, the " wigging " an attendant who ventured to net otherwise would ro ccive at the hands of Mr Spurgeon."

Ou Tuesday last, tho scholars of St, Luke's Sabbath-school, Kcmuera, held their annual festival About 200 scholars and friends assembled at the church at 9 o'clock te and were conveyed in waygons, om nibusses, and private conveyances to tho estate of John Main, Esq., of Kohiuiara mara. Tho rain had cleared off, and it was hoped the children would have a line day for their festival. Shortly after their arri val upon the beautiful beach, the scholar* and friends were just entering into the spirit %l their enjoyment when tho raiu came on, and they were obliged to seek shelter in the house kindly placed at their disposal by tho generous owner of tho estate. After partaking to their hearts' content of all the good things pro vided, the scholars and friends most cheerfully adapted themselves to circum stances, and heartily enjoyed thcmsolvcs, It was the intention of the Superintendent (the Kov. G. B. Monro) to distribute the prizes at the close of the day, but owing to the unfavourable weather, it was thought more desirable to defer the distributi m until the following Sabbath. About 4 o'clock the scholars returned to their homes, accompanied by Mr Kyburn, who was most indefatigable in his cllorts to pro mote the happiness of the . children. The repeated cheers and counter-cheers on their way home shewed that tho children ol St. Luke's Sabbath school could enjoy themselves in spite of lhe weather. Fortunately none ot the children sustained any ill clTects from their severe wetting. "V esterday, agreeable to promise, the Rev. G. li. Monro gave out the follow ing prizes for proficiency and regular at tendance :—Misses Annie Rowe, Helen Kilgour, Miss Hardie, Minnie Kilgour, Eliza Kilgour, Marr McCall, Claudia Hardie, Mary Stewart, Jessie Heron, Jessie Wrigley, Anne Earle, Sophia Bright, Graca Wrigley, and Eva Bright. Masters Thos, Bright, A. Tait, Frank Bright, J. McCall, George Millar, Harry Atkins, J. Heron, A. Pickmerc, Robert Walsh, J. Allan, Wm. Kilgour, F. Atkins, T. Rowe, Win. Wrigley, John K'lgour, Percy Atkins, Jas. Bighand, James Lennox,

The following account of the Champion Sailing Kace, at Lyttelton Kegatta, ap pears in the Canterbury " Press" :—" Tiio race was for trading vessel under 150 tons, Jfirst prize, New Zealand (shipping Com. pany-'s Cup and £50; oecond, £20. The entries were : Torca, schooner, 28 tons, Grandy ; Mary Ellen, 29 tons, Matthews; Cutty Sark, 52 tons, Joss; E. U. Cameron, 41 tous, Larsen ; Ocean Bird, 33 tons, Williams, a prettier sight than the five schooners presented when Captain Kcid dropped the ilag at 11.17 a.m. seldom occurs in any harbour, The five got away with a free sheet for the reef, the Mary Ellen leading, the E. U, Cameron second, Cutty Sark third, followed by the Ocean Uiid and Torea. The Mary Ellen was first on the wind at thereof, and was fol lowed in about the order above-named by her opponents. She held her own on the first board splendidly, while the Cutty Saik, of which much was expected at the start, went to leeward, and from her ap pearance the supposition was that she way short ballasted. She was kept on Ihe course, however, finishing as under. The Torea wus not long in takiDg up her posi tion as the weather boat of the five, and at 1.5 p.m. she put in an appearancs, hnviog rounded the buoy eft Camp Bay, a grand sight, running right aloog the front of tho Gladstone Pier with all canvas spread. Twenty-five minutes later the Mary Kllen surprised those on board the committee ship, as elsewhere, by putting in an appear ance, followed by the fc. U. Cameron fifteen minutes afterwards, and the Cutty Sark right behind her. The Torea was then well down the harbour on her second trip to Camp Bay against the nor'-easter, and it required no stretch of the prophetic powers to predict that her opponents would be badly beaten by her for the first place. Captain Matthews, of the Mary Ellen, kept tho second prize steadily in view, and on the return run up from Camp Bay she maintained the position in the race which she had taken after making her first board on the wind, namely, leading all but the Torea. The Cutty Sark had to be satisfied with a third place, and the E. U. Camerou fourth. The ucean Bird did not finish the course. The relative times of arrival were : —Torea2,s6 p.m., Mary Ellen 3 54 pm., Cutty'Sark4.s p.m., E. U. Cameron 4.10 p.m. The time occupied by the winner in completing the course waa 3h, 49r0,

The s.s.Penguin,which arrived yesterday, brought the Auckland portion of the Suez mail, which might have been delivered vi.'V Sydney a week ago. The open boat Fed containing its owner, Tom Fernandez, and two others, capsized off Ponsonby on Saturday afternoon. The water being shallow the youn" fellows soon succeeded in rightiDg the boat, and she is now little the worse for the accident. Negotiations are proceeding between the trustees of the Domain Cricket Ground and Mr (Jonway, agent of the English Cricket ing Eleven, lor_ a threo days' match in Auckland early in February. Mr Conway somo time ago made an offer for the match in Auckland, but tho terms proposed were so exorbitant that they were refused by the trustees. Mr F. S, Dufaur telecraphed to-day offering terms more satisfactory to the trustees, and these will, it is believed, be accepted. The second half-session of the French Literary Society was opened on Saturday evening with the delivery of a highly amusing sketch by the president (Mr ue L'Eau) entitled "Some Adventures of a Local Police Constable in Connection With the Recent Burglaries." It created great merriment. Madame A. Sinclair, and Messrs K. Walker, W. Bloomlield, S. Groonin, F. King, S. McDcrmott, and M. Levy were elected members of the society, and several others nominated for member ship. Mr Peltzer lectures on Saturday next, A house in Albert-street, occupied by Mrs Clirisp, had a narrow escape of being de stroyed by live about 1.30 a.m. yesterday. The inmates had gone to bed, leaving a lighted candle on tho dressing-table near an open window, and they were conse queutly alarmed by the fact that the wind had blown the curtains bo close to the flame of tho candle that they had taken lire. Some men in the house extinguished the flames, but before they could do so the alarms had been rung, attracting thither a large crowd. Tho Ifire Brigade and Salvage Corps were on the spot, but their services were not called into requisition. Messrs Garlick and Cranwcll, to meet the rcquirementr cf their business, are about to eroct a furniture factory in Lome-street, ad joining Crowther's stables. The factory is to bo a'largo, threo-storied buildiug of con crete, stuccoed on the outside and plastered within, ground floor to be used for stack ing timber, first floor for the purpose of manufacturing furniture, and the third as polisher's shop?, nhd uphoistcry rooms, etc. The frontage is 75ft, and depth 50ft. Mr Alexander Kcycsis the contractor, and Mr Edmund Bell, of 8 and 9, South British Chambers, the architect, Mr Yates, master of the cutter Mercury, from Tairuathis morning, informs ua that on Friday afternoon last the cutter Tartar, owned by Mr Grey, of Tauranga, was going into Tairua harbour in ballaßt. It would appear that the master had mistaken the tide, for tho vessel struck on the bottom going in, and a wave following quickly turned her over, placing her two occupants in great danger of drowning, as neither were ablo to swim. A person named Laycock had the loan of the Mercury's dingy, and being near the scene of the accident, succeeded in rescuing the two unfortunates, whose names wo have been unable to ascertain. A whale boat put off from the Company's mill, but arrived too late to render any assistance. The cutter ommen-.ed to break up immed iately after striking, and when the Mercury left yesterday she was almost a total wreck. We understand she is quite uninsured.

About a week sioce we gave intimation of the fact that an old Auckland favourite of tho polico force, in tho person of wator policeman Samson, had loft for fresh fields and pastures new, in consequence of the little encouragement offered for his stuy here, and now wo terpoliceman Dugan has decided on the advisability of taking a similar step. The principal reason given for their action is that there is but little prospect of promotion for perhaps years to come, and as for pay they receive sixpence a day leas than wheu they joined the force several years siuce. Both members of the force uuder notice, as far as we know, have always performed their duties well and faithfully and have worked harmoniously in every respect with their superior olliccr, Scrgeaut Martin, Therefore, now that they are about to leave Auckland, wo will take the opportunity to wish both a pleasant and enjoyable trip through life, nnd less hard work than they have oft times been here accommodated with. Wo understand that the vacant offices are to bu filled by Constables Foreman and Mac domild, at present engaged on town work,

Sermons were preached yesterday at most of tho Anglican Chuicheson behalf of tho Melanesiaii Mission, but the weather was unfavourable, aud told upon the collections. At St. Paul's Church the Rev, O. M. Nel son preached an impressive sermon from St. Luke, c. 2, v. 49; and in the evening the Roy. Wm. Tebbs preached from the same text, but treated the subject in a diflercnt light. At the morning service Mr Nelson made an caruei.t appeal for tho mis sion, and regretted that the weather and other causes should have kept so many persons away from church ; he hoped, however, that absent persons would not forget to scud ia their subscrip tions to the fund, as money was greatly needed for tho successful carrying on of tho mission. He togrctted that hitherto churchmen had not endea voured to make up for small collections consequent upon wot Sundays; it was not right that the burden should rest upon the shoulders of a few. Tho mission would in future lose the home grant of £200, owing to numerous other claims, so that the sup port of the mission would entire,y depend upon the colonies of Australasia. It was understood that somo movement was being instituted by the Archbishop of Canterbury in relation to missions, and which will be extended to Now Zealand. This, ho consi dered, ought to have been done at the time when immigrants wero flooding theso islands. He hoped churchmen in the colonies would assist, as far as possible, iv support ing tho work inaugurated by a Selwyn, i and carried on by a Patteson, whose noble and unselfish life was sacrificed to tho cause. In his advocacy Mr Nelson touched upon somo of tho points advanced by the Bishop in tho " Church Gazette " in ordsr to shew that offerings should be liberal' during the present year, viz. :—(1) The staff of the mission is larger than ever. It now includes the Bishop, seven English clergy, one native priest, six native deacons, one English teacher, and nearly 100 native teachers ot tho first, second, and third grades, The annual expenditure on this staff alone amounts to about £2,000. (2) The number of native schools in the Islands all needing some assistance is larger than ever; their number is now fully fifty ; while the number of scholars at tbe central mission schoel, St. Barnabas', N. 1., is far in excess of any previous year's number, being,.all told, about two hundred and fifty. (3) On the other hand, the con tributiona from England havo, as was only to be expected, fallen off; and the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, owing to tho increased number of claims upon it, has given notice of tho withdrawal of its annual grant of £200. The result of dim inished contributions during the pa9t year is that the bank account in Auckland is now slightly overdrawn. (4) Tho capital of the Mission Trust has, it is true, been considerably augmented. This Trust pays the Bishop's stipend, insures the Mission ship, and contributes out ot income to the Mission's funds ; but its increase of income hat not been adequate to the larger demand, in consequence of the extension of opera tions. (5) It hat always been felt from tho first, that this Mission was the proper and natural work of the Church in Australia and New Zealand; a glanco at their positions on the map—of tho New Hebrides, tho Banks, Santa Cruz, and Solomon Islands, will confirm this view." Tho collections at St. Matthew's amounted to £18 ; St. Paul's, morning, about £7.

SUICIDE AT HOKITIKA.

(BY TELBGKAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

HOKITIKA, Saturday. A YOUNG man named Kearns, in the em ploy of his uncle, John Dowling, at the Arauura fellmongcry, cut bis throat at an cany hour this morning, Anderson., ano ther workman in the tannery, occupied the same hut as Kcarns. 'The latterrose in the middle of the night, and catered a neigh bouring hut and committed the act. Ho staggered back, and fell on his bunk. Anderson at ones ran for nsaistauce, and had him removed to tho hospital. Thn police found in the but where the deed was committed a looking grass on the bod. The floor and blankets were saturated with blood, and two Knives were oil the lloor. the sharpcat having cvi dentty been used by Kearns. The looking glass had been taken from the wall, but otherwise nothing waß disturbed in the hut, He had only been in the colony about six months. Latterly he has been very des> pondent. Dr James considers the wound fatal, though Kearns is still living.

CABLEGRAMS.

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STORM: IN SCOTLAND,

LONDON, January 7.

A very severe storm has been experienced over the greater part of Scotland during the last 24 hours. The wind blew with hurri cane force, and proved most disastrous in its effects in many places. Several casualties are reported at sea, and intelligence is also to band of the complete destruction of a lighthouse at Port Ellin, off the south coast of Islay. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER IN LOWDON. A supply of fresh butter brought from Melbourne in the Refrigerating Chambers ot the steamship Europa, recently arrived, has been examined, and was found to be in excellent condition. REPRESSION IN IRELAND. It has transpired that the Government propose to adopt stringent measures to check the sale of anus in Ireland, and that provision will shortly be made for the punishment of persons supplying rifles or other weapons in disturbed districts. Mr Forstcr, Chief Secretary for Ire land, proceeds to-morrow to Oabornc, where the Queen is now staying, and it is understood that a Council will be held to approve of the measures to be adopted. NATIOMAL BANK DIVIDEND. LONDON, January 7. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 3 per cent, for the past half-year, imperial Manifesto in ger. MANY. BERLIN, January 7. An Imperial rescript, ..addressed to the Prussian Ministry, has been made public to-day, 'ihc document strongly asserts the right of the exercise of the Imperial prerogative, throughout the Empire and insists that the oath of allegiance taken by Government officials binds them to abstain from agitation in support of the Government at the time parliamentary, FAILURE OF ANGLO-FRENCH TREATY. PARIS, January 7. Tho negotiations between the English and French Commissioners for the conclu sion of tho fresh. Coinraerchl Treaty have now been finally broken off, and Mr Cross, the British delegate, has returned to Lon don. The Paris papers to-day, in their leading articles on the subject of the termin ation of the negotiations, almost unani mously profess anxiety that the treaty should bo concluded between Prance -and England. FEARS OF A RISING IN DAL MATIA. VIENNA, January 6. Intelligence is to hand from Southern Dalmatia that the agitation among the in habitants of the district is daily increasing, and fears of a general rising are entertained. The Austrian Government has accordingly despatched a force of 7,000 troops to the scene of tho threatened disturbance. THE FRIENDS OF TURKEY. LONDON, January 6. The relations between Turkey and Austria and Germany have lately assumed a most friendly tone, and the growing entente cordiulc between tho three empires is daily becoming more marked, COMMERCIAL. The tallow market is strong. Australian best beef has advanced to 42a Gd, best mutton is 475. Tho total stock of tallow in London on January Ist was 7,200 casks. Best Scotch pig iron No. 1 f.o.b, in the Clyde has advanced to 545.

Galvanised iron, 26 gauge, is £18 sb.

AUSTRALIAN.

MORE SMALL-POX ON THE GARONNE. 1 MELBOURNE, thin day. Two fresh cases of small-pox amongst the Garonne's passengers have now developed, Tbo othur suflerors arc progressing favour ably towards recovery. SYDNEY, this day. Arrived: H^M.S. Nelson, Commodore Erskine, to relieve H.M. Wolverine as flag ship. Three boats capsized in tho harbour on Saturday last, and two boys were drowned, ARRIVAL OF THE LUSITANIA. ADELAIDE, January 8. Arrived, this morning: Tho Orient steamship Lusitanla, which left London November 23. SMALL-POX ON THE GARONNE. MELBOURNE, January 8. The passengers of the Garonne, to the number of 300, havo been quarantined here. It is believed that a fresh caao of small pox has broken out, but tho symptoms of the passenger who is sickening are corv sidcrcd doubtful.

SPORTING NEWS.

Till) acceptances and general entries for tho Cambridge Jockey Club ltnces, on Wednes day and Thursday next, aro as follow : CAMBRIDCIE COP. St. lb. at, Ib. Handwiok .. 812 Lono Hand .. 610 Tim Whilllor .. 712 Stonlcy .. ..6 1 Maori .. .. 7 10 Dewdrop .. .. 6 4 ltookot .. ..7 1 Nebula ~ ..8 2 Lara .. ..7 2 Robt tho Devil „ 612 Mntnu .. _ 611 STEEPLECHASE, St. lb. Bt, lb. Lono Hand .. 12 t llawonata .. 10 0 Olaronco.. .. 13 1 Harkaway .. 10 0 Sportsman .. 11 0 Hard Timoa ~ 10 0 Matau .. .. 1012 PUIIUCAMS' PURSE, st. lb. Bt lb. Kami wI ok ..9 0 Parnmtma .. 610 TlmWhiffler . i» Vanipiro .. ..6 10 Maori .. ..8 0 Stanley .. ..6 7 Kooket .. .. 713 Orakan .. .. 612 Konilworth ..7 8 Kobt.-tho-Dovtl.. 6 12 Lara .. ..7 7 Thorntoppoc .. 510 Matau .. ..6 10 HUKDLKS, Bt. lb. Bt. lb. Lone Hand .. 12 3 Harkaway _ 9 7 Clarence. .. 11 i Sportsman „ 9 7 Matau - .. 10 10 ltuwonata .. 912 ENTRIES, Maiden Plat*.—Day Dawn, Desdemona, Mother Bunch's Baby, Mmifcc. Hurdle mack.—Lono Hand, Sportsman, Claronco, Matau, Harkaway, Hard Times, Itawenata. Bine Gown. Maiden Stkbplkchash.—Day Dawn, Desde mona, Kobert the Dovll, Saint, Gladstone. Gkand-btand Handicap.— Lara, Vampire, Paramons, Miaa Domott, Konilworth, Maori, Flora, Thorntopper, Orakau

MINING NEWS.

Moanataiabi.— Tho mine manager vo. ports :—lsoft. level, No. 9 branch, having been very disordered and poor for the las 20ft., we have discontinued driving, and preparations are now being made for putting in an intermediate drive between 150 ft, and 80ft. levels, where tho leader looks much better. In the stopes S.W. of main cross cut of same level, JVo. 9 footwall leader, is now compact, and promising for hard country; but the sandstone is just the class in which gold should live. No. 9 branch leader has not been taken down in the 80ft drive nor throughout the stopes lately, and the remark will apply to All Nation's stopes. Tunnel Level: No, 3 footwall branch leader has become less kindly in depth, and the two men who were stoping here have been removed to the Redino Section, where a rise will be put up in the most promiaing place for gold, We shall commence about 30 feet above tunnci level, aud a few feet N.E. of No. 2 Blide. 132 feet level, Heldt's section : 501bs of picked stone has been obtained from the stopes this week; the leader is 3 inches wide, aud still show ing a little gold. The riso referred to in a former report at 132 feet level, has been knocked through, and we now have a good current of air, though very hot. 24 feet has been risen through veiy tight belt of sandstone and aftrr air pauses arc fornicdjstop ing will be commenced. Central Italy : The country in face of croES-cut is pretty clear hard sandstone. There is nothing to re port in the Morning Star workings. —John (j, ViVIAN, Jan. 7.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

I January 9 Colonial Bank-Buyers, 48s 6d N.Z. Insurance -Bellor3, 82a lid South British—Sellers, 60b Union Insurance—Sellers, 21s 6d N.Z, Loan and Mercantile-£6; Sellers, £6 2s Gd Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10 7s 6d ; aollors, £10 10a Thames Gas—Sellers. 31s Union Sash and Door—Buyers, £710a Auckland Timber—Hellers, £7 Northern S.S. Co.—Sollors, 12s Gd NowZoaJand Shipping—Buyers, £0 15s; nol lers, £5 18s 6d . Fisher and Co—lls to 11s 3d; bnyers,lle; sellers, Used Kempthome & Co.—Buyers, 23s 9d MoanataiariO.M. Company—Buyers, 15a Alburnia—Buyors, 12s Caledonian—Buyers, 14s ; sellers! 153 Quuon ol Boauty—&j Od

THE MAIL STEAMER.

THB P.M.S.S. ZealaDdia, with the English and American mail, had not been sipS nailed up to the time at which we went to press. She may be expected late thio evening, or at an early hour to-morrow.

AFFAIR ON WAIMATE PLAINS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CONDITION OF THJS NATIVES. The great qtnstion among the native tribes on this coast at the present time is, how are they going to subsist during the coming autumn and winter. The destruc* tion of their creps has placed them in danger of starvation. That they had hopes of being able to harvest what they had sown is abundantly proved by the return ot some to the neighbourhood of Parihaka for the purpose of weeding their [cultivations. The Wanganui "Chronicle," in a leader commenting on one in the "Star " depreca ting the luthleaa destruction, says in a tone of exultation that the destruction of the crops at this time of tho year, when it is impossible to plant, ia the surest way of keeping tbc natives from Parihaka. The writer does not regard the utter inhumanity of his boast, and consider, that if, it is impossible to plant at Parihaka, so also is it useless to plaut at the tribal homes of the natives, and that consequently the latter are left utterly destitute-. It is said that the Native Minister lias declared that he will give no food to.the impoverished aboriginals that they do not work for. It is thought an attempt will be made to make the natives turn to road work, after the manner lately pursued in the case of the unem ployed, giving them a minimum of pay, just sufficient to find them in rations. Even taking the estimate of acres destroyed as published in the telegrams from Pari. haka, it is abundantly shown that the late and present inhabitants of Parihaka are anything but a lazy people; in fact, the extent of the cultivations in that neigh bourhood was the admiration of all—even of the colonial army. It appears to me an entirely new phase in the policy of the Bri tish colonists, this uncharitable and wanton destruction of the food in the first place, and the taking' advantage of the destitu tion so produced to obtain ciieap labour for the construction of roads in the Taranaki district. THE DEPORTED NATIVES. The Wanganul natives who were brought away from Parihaka have been living until last week at Putiki, tho Kainga of Mete Kingi, immediately opposite the town ot Wanganui, on the river of the same town. This chief, it will be remembered, selected the members of the Wanganui tribes from the many col lected at Parihaka, and the natives so re moved considered that the man who had taken them away from their food was the proper person to find them the means of subsistence, and they accordingly took up their quarters at his village, lived on his crops, and became to him even as the traditional white elephant. By his request Mr Booth remonstrated with tho natives, who last week consented to remove to their tribal homes, and thus relieve Mete Kingi from the burden their presence imposed upon him. They, however, ret used to take away their goods, which had been brought by Government transport from Paribaka, and at Putiki these still remain.

Largo presents ot food have been made to these natives by the up-river Maoris, and also by the Ngatiapa tribe. So large have been these donations that a quantity is to bo despatched to the various tribes who are suffering from want in the north, and many dray-loads of preserved birds, flour, and sugar, will shortly be despatched from Kai Iwi. For many miles along the coast the natives have taken up their quarters at their respec tive fishing stations, in order to be at hand when an opportunity offers to put out to sea in their canoes, as in the absence of other food, fish has become of paramount importance to them as a means of subsis tence, Luckily tho weather has been frequently propitious lately, and utter want thus for a time staved off.

CRICKET MATCHES.

WEST KND V. ONEHUNGA. This match resulted in a draw, Onehnnga having six wickets to fall :— West End.—Woods, b Brennan, 1; King, b Brennan, 4 ; Walker, run out, 10 ; Lyncb, lbw, b Brcunau, 7; Arncil, b Brennan, 15 ; Wbiteside, bFoley, 1; Brook, c Mooucy, b Folcy, 14 ; Butler, c BrennaD, b Folcy, 0 ; Choyce, c Sutherland, b Foiey, 0; byes, &c, 7 : total, 68. One HUNG A. — Donovan, c Macky, b Lynch, 3; J. Breuuan, c Mitchell, b Lyncb, 4 ; Foley, c King, b Lynch, 5 ; P. Breonan, c Mitchell, b Arncil, 9 ; M. Brcnnan, st King, 5 ; Wall, run out, 6; James Brennan, not out, 8; Sutherland, not out, 1: G wickets for 41. NORTH SHORK V. AUCKLAND. This match resulted in a draw in favour of Auckland, who had three wickets down fur G8 runs. NOKTH SHORE.—Slattery, b Bcalo, 1; T. Sibbin, b Buckland, 7; G. Wynyard, b Auckland, 3 ; H. Wynyard, st Dcvore, b Robinson, 20 ;B. Sims, b Robinson, 0; R. Wynyard, b Buckland, 17; Shaw, b Buck land, 12; Bennett, b Buckland, 7; John ston, b Buckland, 1; W. Sibbin, b Robin son, 0; J. Sims, not out, 0; extras, 13: total, 81. Auckland.—O'Brien, lbw, b G. Wyn yard, 11; Cox, run out, 15; Robinson, b R, Wynyard, 14; Dewcs, not out, 18; Yates, not out, 3; extras, 7 : total for three wickets, 63. CIVIL SERVICE V. AUCKLAND SECOND ELEVEN. Civjl Service, - First Innings.- High way, b Bcalc, 0; Canavan, b Riplcy, 3; Colebrook, b Bealc, 0 ; Thomas, b Kipley, 4 ; Greatbatch, b Kipley, 12 ; Hartnett, c Kcid, b Bealc, 3: Baxter, run out, 6; OweD, c Roach, b Kipley, 0; Done, b Boale, 8 ; Wallace, b Beale, 2 ; Kowe, not out, 0; extras, 2; total, -.10. Second In nings : Highway, b Reid, 0; Canavan, b Reid, 13; colebrook, c Sylva, b Clayton, 0; Thomas, c and b Reid, 7 ; Greatbatch, b Roach, 0 : Hartnett, c Sylva, b Kcid, 5 ; Baxter, b Clayton, 0; Owen, b Kcid, 0; Bone, run out, 0; Wallace, not out, 0; Kowe, run out, 0; extras, 6; total, 31; grand total, 71. A.C.C.— Moginie, b Canavan, 11; Cheese-1 man, b Greatbatcb, 13 ; A. Bcalc, b Cana- > van, 7 ; Reid, b Cunavan, 0; Kipley, b Greatbatch, 7; R. Roach, b Greatbatcb, 4; Silva, b Canavan, 0; C. Clayton, b Cana van, 0; Tripp, b Canavan, 0; Clayton, b Canavan, 4; Kelly, not out, 0 ; extras, 2; total, 48. UNITED SECOND ELEVEN V. GORDON. Gordon C.U.—Reyburn, b Holdship, 0; Kissling, o Harvey, b Johnson, 2; \Vayto, b Holdship, 10; Anscnno, b Holdship, 0 ; K. Clayton, b Holdship, 0 ; Tyndal, b Hold ship, 0 ; McCausland, b Harvey, 2; Sims, b Holdahip, 8 ; Kcndcrdine, b Holdship, 1; Gould, b lioldnhip, 2; Herb. Gould, not out, 2 ; extras, 2; total, 29 runs. United. — Sadler, elf Gould, 5; Hold ship, b Waytc, 6; W. George, run out, 2; Harvey, b Gould, 15 ; McPherson b Waytc, 0; Shove, b Wayto, 0; Thwaites, b Wayte, 3 ; Johnson, not out, 7 ; J. George, c Mc- Causland, b Wayto, 0; Carr, b Wayto, 5 ; Charter b Wayto, 1 ; total, 44 runs. The United second innings had eight wickets down for 41 runs. The match was wou by 15 runs on the firnt inninga. UNITED V. OTAHUHU. The return match between the Auckland United C.C. and the Otahuhu C.C.wa9 won by the former club. Mumford headed tho score with 24, not out. Auckland United : P. Dufaur.b BowdeD, 6 ; W. Dufaur, c Fitzpatrick, b Porch, 8; Jems, c N. Porch, b W. Porcb, 14 ; W. Lankbam, b Bowden, 3; Mumford,not out, 24; Weston, b Bowden, 0; Cromwell, b Bowden, 0; Lankham, Benior, c and ■ b Bowden.O; Voitcb.c Fitzpatrick.b BowdeD, 3; LacoD.b Bowden, 2; Lumpkin.b Porcb, 0; Total 60.

Otahuhu: W. Porch, lbw, b Lankham, junior, 13; Fitzpatrick, b Lankham.junior, 13; Bowdcn, c Wcston, b Lankham,Benior, 0; T. Hall, c Jervis, b Lanknam, junior,o • N. Porch, c Lankham, junior, b Lankham, senior, 2 ; C. Martin.b Lankham, junior,3 ; Carruth, b Lankham, senior, 0; H. Martin, c Lankham, junior, b Lankham, senior, 3 ; J. Hall, b Lankham, senior, 6 ; Leatham, c and b Lankham, junior, 0; W. Martin, not out, 0. Total 40.

HAt the Wilhelmj concert Mr Max Vogrich will perform Beethoven's lovely moonlight sonata.

We would advise those parties who are desirous of procurngsome nQvclties in furni ture to attend the sale to-morrow at Mr G, Lewis's at 11 o'clock.

During the decade between last census and tbat of 1871 the increase of population for all the seven colonies of Australasia was 827,705, which is at the rate of 43 per cent, upon the total population of 1871.

WORKING THE LICENSING ACT.

MEETING OF TEMPKIIANCE KEPKESENTATIVES.

A meeting of officers and committees of Temperance Societies, convened by Mr Joseph Newman, to consider matters in relation to the new Licensing Act, was held on Saturday evening in the Tempe rance Hall. There was a moderate atten dance! , , ~ Mr Joseph Newman was voted to the chair, and introduced the business. He said they had now a new Licensing Act, which threw a great responsibility on the whole community, but more especially on the tempßrance bodies. Tho Bill hod its faults, and they might find that it had more* but it was a great advance on any of the previous Licensing Acts, or what might have been expected from the Assembly by whom it was passed. He was determined that any part which-he took in working the Bill would be with the object of doing great good for tho future as well at the present. His views might not coincide with theira, but they were the honest convic tions of his mind, and he asked them it they differed from Mm to agree to differ without irritable feelings, and the minority should give way to the majority. It was necessary that they should be united in action, and not at sixes and sevens. The speaker then proceeded to make an explana tion in reference to the committee elected to secure the return to the Assembly of candidates pledged to tupport their views, aud to promote the return of members of the Licensing Bench. A meeting of delegates of all the temperance organisa tions was held in the Primitive Methodist 1 (Jhapel, and a committee was appointed in October. It consisted of one representative for each Temperance Society. Contrary to his expectation, the temperance people did not follow the lead taken by their com mittee, and consequently it would be use less for them to take further action un less unity of purpose was secured. He thought that in electing members to the Licensing Bench, they should , return men of moderate views, who would work-the Bill impaitially. He did not pgrec with those people who were in favour of electing men who would not grant licensos to anyone on principle. By seeking to return such Commissioners, they would only excite hostility against themselves, and the result would not be so satisfactory to either party as might be desired. If he could carry public opinion with him, he would clobc all public-houses, but he felt that he could not, and the intention of the Legislature wbb that they should give way to public opinion. Let them then not play a losing game by putting forward men not likely to be returned, but having chosen their men let them leave no stone unturned to have them elected.

Mr F. Cherry came forward at the invita tion of the Chair mail and addressed the meeting. He thought that all true friends of temperance should endeavour to secure the fair working of the Act. It was absurd for them to push their extreme views on the subject, and if they did, their conduct would only operate against themselves. The great principle of tho Act was that it conferred the control on thejpcople, and to retain that they Bhould endeavour to work the Act fairly and honestly, in accor dance with the wish of the Legislature. The Bpeaker then referred to the fact that several Auckland members had opposed the third reading of the Bill, and said this was a strong reason why their return should bo opposed by friends of temperance. _ They were not so successful at the elections as they could have wished, and the utmost thoy could do now would be to put on the Licensing Bench men who would work the Bill honestly and fairly. He urged that the minorky should yield to tho majority, and if they could not go with them, they should at least remain neutral.

In answer to Mr O. S. Ellis, who said he did not understand the meeting, and wished to know whether the committee had any thing to propose or required their guidance, the Chairman stated tnat the actions of the committee having been ignored, they came back to those who had -appointed them willing to resign their commission if neces sary, or to increase their numbers so as to secure the co-operation of everyone. Mr Dines thought the temperauce bodies had not been suflicicntly consulted in re gard to the selection of candidates. The committee should have sent to the different bodies the names nf those whom they had selected,and askedjtbeir views on the matter. He also stated that it was not the residents of a district, but the ratepayers, who ap pointed the Licensing Bench. The Chairman said they had no paid secretary to communicate the name?, and each representative should have informed tbe body lie was connected with of bis elec tion.

Rev. Peter Mason advocated the appoint ment ef men of moderate views as Commis sioners. If they even had tho power to elect men ot extreme views, the result would be that at the first meeting of Parlia ment the Hill would be altered. The Act gave great powers to the Licensing Bcucb, and mcv of moderate views conld do a vast amount of good. He was told by a promi nent member that if, during the next three years, a great deal of good was not done, tho Act would be considered a failure,and tho total abstinence bodies would also be con sidered failures.

Mr Hill considered the Act to be unwork able, because if he were elected to tho Bench he could not conscientiously grant a liccn.sn to any person, and he could not respect any teetotaller who would do so. Tho Bill, he repeated, could not bo worked conscientiously.

Tho Chairman said he did not agree with | Mr Hill. He could work tho Act con pcientioutly, and felt that if elected on the Bench he would be in a position to do a greater amount of good thin he had hither to had power to do. Messrs E. Carr and G. Hcraus agreed with tho Chairman, ami the latter gentle man said if they refused to take peats on the Bench they would only play into tho hands of the publicans. Half-a-loat was better than no bread, and it was better for them to secure what they could rather than lose tho whole by grasping too much. Mr Macdermott moved, "That the ex ecutive committee appointcdat the meeting of delogatcs be requested to carry into effect the resolution carried at the meeting held in October re tho working of the Act." He would suggest also that the committees be appointed in each of the districts to work under the executive committee. Mr Kcitley, who seconded the motion suggested that Mr Macdermott add to his motion that the number of the committee (be enlarged as suggested by the chairman. Mr Macdermott said he would add the words, " With power to add to their num j ber." Mr Horuu*, sen,, thought that all tho lodges should be represented on the com mittee, as each already had a political com i mittec. The Chairman suggested that it be added to the motion that the committee be em powered to call to its aid a representative of each lodge. Messrs Dines and Ellis criticised tho committee previously elected, and censured them for not having done- any thing. Mr iiraiuc |defended_ tho commiitcc, which, he said, was appointed for t wo pur poses. Tho primary object was to take action for the carrying out of tho pro visions of the new Licensing Act, partly in regard to the election ot Commissioners, The sccondaiy part of their duties was in regard to the then expected general elec tion. The committee had done their best in the secondary matter, and though they had not met with so much success a* Ihoy had hoped for, the fault was not theirs. If there was any, It attached to those persons who had not given the sympathy and sup port which the Committee had a right to expect. It was impossible for tho committee to enter upon the principal work, because) the districts had not been declared, and until they were gazetted, they could only stand in readiness to do the work. It was evident that the committee had not enjoyed tho confidence of all tbo Temperance Societies whom it was sup posed to repicsent, aud it, therefore, de t volyed upon the members to refer their duties back to those who had appointed them and ask for such au enlargement of the committee as would insure unanimity : of sentiment and uniformity of action. The motion was agreed to with the addition suggested by the Chairman, and a vote of thanks to the chair brought the proceedings to a close. I

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SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

Criminal Sittings. (Before ilia Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) His Honor took his seat upon the Bench at 10 o'clock, Attempted Kape. Michael O'Connor, found guilty of au attempt to commit-rape upon a Maori woman, near Aratapu, was brought up for sentence. Upon being challenged in. the usual way, he said he had no further statement to make. He merely wished His Honor to remember that he had already been in gaol since the 19th of November. His Honor, in passing sentence, eaid • Prisoner, the jury have found you guilty of an assault with intent to commit the crime of rape. It is a most serious oflencc, and being committed in an out. district, in a lonely place, and upon a native woman, it ia my duty to give you a more severe sentence than might otherwise be necessary, because here it is necessary that people living in remote districts, who Lave little other protection, should at least be ensured that protection which the fear of punishment for unlawful acts can afford tbcra. The sentence of the Court is that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for the term of two years, ALLEGED ATTEMPTED INTUUDATIOK. Frederick Plummer, alias George F Bailey, was arraigned upon an indictment of two counts charging him respectively with having sent and uttered on the 9th October last a certain letter to Dr. Philson demanding from him certain money, and containing menaces,without any reasonable or probable cause. Ike prisoner, who was nndefended by counsel, pleaded " Not guilty.'.' The following jurors were empanellod to try the case :—John Fisher, John Sinclair (Papakura Valley), John Proud Smyth, Richard McKay, Wesley Spragg, James Hogg Buchanan, John Edward Calvert, John Sinclair (Whau), Thomas Hurst, Henry Thompson, "William Hutchison, and Andrew Stephenson Thompson. Daniel Fallon was also called, but was challenged for the Crown. Mr Fisher was elected foreman of the jury. The Crown Prosecutor having oponeo the case, called ' ._,.., , Dr. Philson, Medical Practitioner and Hospital Surgeon, who deposed that on the 10th October last he received by post a letter (marked A and identified) and two days later a further letter (marked B and identified) which he found lying onhia office table, while the same day a third letter (marked E and identified) came to his private residence and was handed him by Mrs Philson. The letters that go to tho Hospital were usually conveyed thither by the messenger, James Nash. The first letter contained a demand tor money, but no person had a right to make such a demand upon him. James .wash, an elderly man, deposed that be was employed aa messenger at the Hospital, part of his duties consisting lo the carriage of letters between the Post Ollice, the Hospital, and Dr. Philson's residence, On the 10th and 12th Oct. ho carried and delivered some letters, but could not again recognise them. Peter Peterson, night-nurse at the Hos pital, gave evidence to the effect that at 2 o'clock of the morning of the 12th Oct. last a man brought a letter to the Hospital for Dr. Philson, which he (the witness) laid on the doctor's table.

To the prisoner : The person bad a long overcoat on with a broad brimmed felt hat, slouched, so a; to hide the face, fie could not recognise the person again. To the Judge : The letter was received at the hall door.where there was a light.

James Baber, juu,, a GoTernment sur veyor, was then examined with respect to plan of properties in Grafton Road, ICyber Pass Koad, and Symonds-atreet, wnicn he had prepared at the direction of Sergeant- Major Pardy. The prisoner, at his own request, was allowed to examine it. In answer to him the witness said the scale was 50 feet to an inch.

John Hawkes, a little fellow of 9 years of age, was next sworn. He deposed that he lived with his parents in New .North Road. On the 12th Oct. last he was standing opposite Mr Lavcrs's place in the Kyber Pass Road, near the corner of Regent street, when a man gave him a letter, telling him to take it to Dr. Philson's and bring back a parcel, and he would give him sixpence. He took tho letter to Dr. Philson's house and handed it to Mios Philson. Mrs Philsou then gare him a parcel, and he ran back with iC to the man, who received it from him in the Kybcr Pass Road, at the top of Grafton Road. The man went through a two-railed fence at the side of tho milliner's corner shop and ran down the gully without giving him the sixpence. The time was about a quarter-past four o'clock. Con- Btable Jones then came np and asked him if he had had a parcel. He replied " Yen," and at the constable's request shewed him where the man had got through, the fence, besides accompanying him down the gully. Some girls were standing at tho back of Dr. l'hilson's house. He did not see the man again. To the prisoner: Tliere were three or four girls, and he thought he would know them again. One of them spoke to Con stable Jones. She called oat " There's the man running up the paddock," Prisoner: sTou don't know the man who gave you the letter ?

Witness : You're like the man; (a pause) and I believe you arc the man too, When I was called in at the Police Station to identify you, I was not asked if tlm man in white clothes was you, but I was asked which of a number of men was you. I went to the Police-station with Constable Jones. Ho told me the affair would teach me better not to take any further letters.

Ethel Phihon, daughter of Ur Fhilson , identified the Just witness as the little fellow who brought her a letter (marked £. and recognised) addressed to her father. Sho gave it to her mother,and subsequently saw its contents.

To the Prisoner: I know Miss Kershaw, but I do not know if sho remained in the house after the boy delivered tiio letter.

Matilda Wiltman Philson, wife of Dr, Phihon, identified the letter marked £ as the one she received from her daughter Ethel on Wednesday, the 12th of October. She also identified Hawkcs as the boy who had brought it. She gave him a parcel which had been prepared in consequence of the intimation contained in a previous letter that a parcel would be called for. She handed the letter to Detective Jones, who was in the house at the time, and by him it was left for the doctor.

To the Prisoner: Miss Kershaw was not in at the time, the witness having sent her on a message to her daughter-in-law, who lived on the opposite side of the road. Martha Kcwhaw, domestic servant in the employ of Dr. PMlsod, Grafton Road, de posed that she remembered a letter being brought to the house on the 12th October by a little boy, whom she did not know. The letter marked E was the ono. Sho read the letter which was left lying upon the table, and then went back to the house, thinking that if anyone was about he would make for the gully behind the burying ground. While standing at the back of the house (place indicated on plan) she saw a man at the top of the paddock (place indi cated) running towards her. She moved nearer him and he passed her at a distance of 20 or 30 yards. The prisoner was the man. He seemed to Bee her at the time, for he stopped and looked at her and then be gan walking, afterwards turning to look at her again, when she had a better chance of seeing his features. He disappeared in the gully, but soon afterward begin ascending the opposite bill. He jumped the fence into Glovers paddock, at the lower gate of which she lost sight of him. She also caw Jones and the little boy Hawker, who waa with him. She told Jono. which way the man had gone. That was a few minutes after the had lost sight ot the man whom the constable was pursuing. Tho witness was minutely cross-examined by tho prisoner, but without shaking her testimony.

Samuel Biss, Chief Postmaster, deposed that the post-marks on tho letters marked A and C showed that they had been posted at the Newton branch office, whence they would be conveyed to the chief post-office, and there delivered to the Hospital messen ger. They must have been posted before ten o'clock in the morning, when the first clearance is made, (Letters B and C were then read out by the Registrar.) Constable Robert W. Jones deposed that on the 12th of October last he went to Dr. Philsou's residence in consequence of in formation received from him to the effect that certain threatening letters had been sent thither. Ho arrived, at the house at 2.30 a.m. and remained till 4.15 p.m., when he left by the back way after tho little boy Hawkcs, who had a brown paper parcel with him. Thence he went across paddock into the Kyber Pass Road. He followed the boy up the Grafton Road, and as tho latter turned the corner into the Kyber Pass witness lost sight of him. Upon reaching the corner he saw the boy again, but the parcel was gone, He spoke

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