SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATBR^o-4?rfS^OTnin?,l9.«

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKNIXO. Arcrle s.s., Johnßon. from WhaPftarel <■'■■ or&, tohooner. t)onu, from KusseU TO-DAY. Wild Daok, ketch. Phipps, from Kuis^ll

DEPARTURES.

LAST SVHNISG. Opotlkl. ketob. Bust, fcir OooUfel DooglßS. as., NoniP, for Vaigawal SMfft. r.*.. Baker, foe T»uran K *_ Bml Br<*%*. schoonor. Sflvn, for "attium Krlenihilda, sch., Bathurst, for Whangaroa

IMPORTS.

Per Orpheus, from Aitutaki-450 galls limc juico. 4,000 oranges, JOOpioos, 1.000 cocoanuts, 12 bales cotton, 2 tons coffee. Inwabds Coastwise-Paku. from Tairua, with 25 000 feet timber and 2 00'J shintries. , Ootwabdb OoAßiwiaK.-ucean, for Kirlkirl; Pakd, for Tairua. The schooner Orpheus arrived from Aitutakt last evening. Captain Dunn r?P°Jt3; n L®" Auckland on October 30, and arrived at Raro tongaon November 16; left «»ere for Altutaki on fte 20th, and reached there on thel2lst : left Altutaki on the 23rd, and arrived back at Haro tongaTn the 25th: sailed from itarotonga for Auckland on the 29th, arriving to harbour aa aoovo. Experienced fine weather throußhout. Br arrival of the ichoonor Orph«us we learn that tha sohooncr EWooro (reported ashore at Fenluta a few wsoka 8K0) was »t Altutake on Nov.Slst, who» the m»«ar (O»p!aln Murray) reported no such misaao. and tho \eißel ashore must have been some other oraf t. Tbi brleaatlne Bannookbara, from Anokland via Tiiroa, arrived at Rtr-itotga on November 17tb, and «all«d again for a orutie to the oirt- WftrdcntheMth. Thes.s. Arc/le. fcomWhantwrollaßteyoilnir, brooght Hi hues and 60 d«rs wool. eOaaokiigum, 28 tees batter. 32 b^x.s euw, 18 oa»ei fowls, Btndrlea and thfc followingßassengers :-J»lissa HJramon<Jana i a7!a;|\leidam.BMascn,LDDg bouom, Conysehijn a-id 3 onllireß, Soid^ato. Stephen*-Connor. K»v A. Maotdatosa; M^srg Haukln. Freemw, 13.1 i. R»ya»r. McGa*. Bed- Kito.Hasl«n.Dent..-«ittnaßh4a.Mollroy,Co:s M , ttolvllle Frenoh, Ow. ConTn.uam. Malavey, Couitaue. iinrfee. WUllam Basil. Waster Long fcottoni. ,

COMMERCIAL.

. . Evckins tTAR Offloe, Friday. MESSRS HTOT*BAJfONOLiN'SW«BSIIB»POaT.

Horees: There hss been a contlnnoua largo supply, and a kqoi many bnyew have coane tur w*rd: oonstQaontly shtre bos been bo dcoiiao In vs ua bat uressct prices are ia favour ol the purchaser.' 'J'ncfo waa e«aln a regular oram at the Dorham yards, and a shipment from Air j, Douiiloa, of Motltl, of a very soperlor lotot young horsaa atiraoted consiuerablo attention, mloea ra iglnir from £;0 124 Set to &U is. Other atoolt was not lpotted at with corr-noonding favoar. We qune: Haolc £7 t> £19; light hirneia horses. &\i 15a to £H; active medium draught £21 wtoi, hides, aad skin a j Sicall pickazes ot wool sold at abont id lower than was given for corresponding quality at tee hale lale. Hides, 3d per lb; ikins, la Sd to 4a 3d each. Cattle: Tho supply has been a moderate one, and the demand steady. Thore has been a slightly upward tendency in beef, but other descriptions were unaltered In value. The supply, both at Newmarket on Tuesday and, Pukekohe on Wednesday, was a moderate one. Dairy cowa were rather scarce at Newmarket, but plentiful at Pukekohe. and prices ruled in favour of the purchaser. Stores were in exce s of requirement,o wing to continued dry weather, and several pens were held for higher rates. Fat beasts were yarded in less than usual number, and there was on upward tendency in prices, 25s per lOOlbs being given for a few prhno' animals. Sheep were penned in moderate num bers at Newmarket on Tuesday. The com potltlon was Steady.' Owing to the hot weather, the best sheep did not sell relatively bo high as inferior ones. Lambs were in fair supply, and sold at from 5s 6d to 13s 9d; wethers from 13a to 103 6d: ewea from 83 to lls 6d. Pigs wore tolerably plentiful, and good porkers wero id lower than last week. ' BAXKS ASD CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT. At Pooroa, on Tuesday, thore was a full muster of fat cattle. Best quality made 22s Cd per lOOlbs; medium, 21s: 2-year-old heifers, in fresh condition, £5 63.' At Parawai, on Thursday, fat cattle wore pienilf at, but little in 1 equtjut. ana pi-joea were lower than last week, the average of, the market not exceeding 20a per lOOlbp. SttaßD wno in nveraKe cuiaberß, mostly ewes, which brought 10a to isu 3d. eaoh. Lambs wero In less supply than ol late, and were kwnly oom ceted for. Heat pens bronght (3s 3d to 16s 9a eaoh; smaller sorts. 3s Sd to 6s 9d. Veal calves ware more numeroua than usual, andaold low, good auimala Tasting about 10a each. The Teuruiga horses advertised proved to ba good, useful ani m'l?, bat oar dlstriotbelnxalieMlY overstocked, bnyers wera eo«ro». ard rot masy sales wore effeoted. We quote v '.broken dranght col's at ill; beavjßp.'iagoaithorsss.flJi: haokf,fiom « 6 to £15. '

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. a. d. 8.3. b. d. s. cl. Butter, fa,lb 0 0-0 Si Butter, to, lb tt 0-0 10 Cheese (local) 0 6—o Gi Cheese (col.) 0 8-0 10 Do.. Cant. 0 8i —0 |v I Kggs, doz. _ 13-00 Kaga.ioz, - 1 a—o 0 Milk, quart ■ 0 4—o 0 tatd!lb(anß)o 7-0 8 Lard,lb ..0 6-0 7 Bacon and Hams. Fowls, each ,2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 6-0 8 Ducka, eaoh 2 6—3 0 Canterbury Hams Geeae, each 5 o—7 0 and Bacon (In Turkeys _ 5 6-8 0 cloth) .. 0.8-0 SJ Baoon,lb_ 0 10—1 0 Ham Mb..10-11 Bread"; to to ijd per 21b loaf ' Jams, per ciae. 5 doz, 30a 6d to 37s fsd iJOTOHERS SiK'kii Betail. lb, Ib Roaallng Beel _- - _06t006 Boiling 'Beet -. _ _ .•01 — 0 Matton, hind-quarter „ .. ..01 —00 , „ fore-quarter _ - « 021— 8 0 ■■^■.assssss}:':-"-- 4°-8° ForkandVeal _ _ _ .. 0 6 — o*7 Bteakß - « ■«•..■■. 0,1-J I Chops and Sausagen .. ..-05 — 08 Tallow,beßt Iwholeeale)—Mutton, SBf; mixed, 533 toßos. FLOUR MABKKT. Wholesale. B 8. d. Superfine Flour, Bilkdreased, per ton. 13 10 0 •Fine Fiour. ditto, household _ „ 12 10 0 Adelaide, per ton _ _ _ .. (none) Oamara; por ton .. .. — .. li 0 0 Dnnedln, per ton .. ..... U0 0 Canterbury, per ton „ _ .. _ 11 0 0 Bian por ton (Biiokß inoludod) .. £6 610 0 Swum per ton ... - - *fl 610 0 .Cabin Bread _- _ _ - _ 18 0 0 Oatmeal '_■■■- 17 0 0 I'narl Hai-lnr _ _ .. „ £20 21 0 D

Hay and Cobn Market. Wholesale.' ■ . a. d. a. d As, ti Malza (Byd.) none Hay me'dow • „ (Fyn.) 5 B-U 0 ton pressed i 10—5 0 El „ (Coast) i 6-5 0 Lacerne, do t) 0-6 10 Oaia ; ..- -3 8-3 9 Straw (load) 0 18-110 Wheat (fowl) * 8-4 6 Chaff .. ..3 10-0 0 -' ~ Hay (oaten) 6 o—6 10 Canterbury, and Ounarn potatoes (sacks lnoladed), £S 10b to Gl. Oaten ohatl, £0 - . Ketall. , -■ -■b.d. b. d. a. d. b. d. MalK).bnshel;s -6— 6 0 Oat'nhaycwtfi o—7 0 Oa^dltto ..3 9-10 Straw, dittos 0-4 0 Bran, 100lbe_ -7 6 Chaff, ditto Wheat ((owl) i B-S 0 (aosrce) 6 0-7 0 Har.owt ~6 0-7 0 Potatoes, GIto&1 XOs

Lucerne, OWM o—o a Woolpaotß In quantity, Ss 3d to 3s Sd each oorn sacks, 8s to 8s 6d per dozen. Fencing wire Nob. 6.7 and 8. assorted. £1610a to £17 per ton . Coal and Fbrkwood mabket. Coal.—Newcastle^cargo 28a per ton; yard 32s to 38b. Bay ot Mantis, at yards, 265; ditto at the m:ne. 13j ; .screened, 28s; ships Bide, 25a 6d. Taupiri, at mines, 10a to 12s; at rarc.lSß to 21b ; delivered.Zfis to 298. Whauwhaa, Bt mine, 8s Bd; yard (steam), 17s; hoasohold,22a; Kama (household), 25a, delivered; steam. 30s. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8a to 10s per ton; delivered, 13s to lls 6d; out, ltiv to 'IBs* ' r'' ■ — . Kaum Gtjm and Flax Market. Gum la quiet. The following are the latest onotations:—Good ordinary Kaipara and Whan eaX6iat£loto£U; Kaat Coist. £52tO*M. Ke celpta far Oeoember, 210 tons. vLaz.—Finest auolity £17—£20 pertoa " -3SI .:= Z r 7lid.perlb ■ Buhdinb Materials, - Timber.—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft, boat, 15a • second olass, 10s ; best, planed, 'toiuraed and grooved, flrst-olass, 17a; medium. Us; second ditto, 12a 6d. Mills 1 Cargo, best, 12a; Becond-class, 7B ; Baulk, Ba6d. ' New Zealand Palings, 6ft (Bap), 10b; 6ft (heart). i2s- HtTl3s;Tl-tree Rails,£3los per 100; Puriri Posts. £8 IDs; Bhin«les, 16s 6d per 1,000; flobart Townl PaUngs 6ft,l7s; 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town • rails, flOs, Belling quotations. Brious tat Vf hau.) 45s per 1,000; Town Yards £3 • delivered, £310s. Drain pipes at wurkg.per 100 (6 Inches bore), 108; i Inohes, 14s; 3 Inohßs,9J: S laches. £210s per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 19 ltehe»,2B6d per foot; 15 nohes. 2s per foot; 12 nohea, la Gd per foot; 9 inches, la per foot; 6 nchos, 6d per foot; i laches Id per foot.

Death.

BELL.—On Datfembor 11,1882, atNugont-streot, Auckland, Astley St. John, infant son of William T. J. Bell; aged 8 months. JOHNaON.-On Deoember 14. at his lato -col denoe. Msnnkanßoad, Parnell. Thomaa Jo>in ' kid, aged 71 years, late of the Windsor Castle Hotel. The funerol will leave his lite reridenoe on Bunday ,a» 3.30 p,m..t*r at. Stephen's Otmetety. Friends please aocept this Intimation.'

Notices to Correspondents.

Sympathy.—We have no sympathr with the ofrenoe. nor <?o we consider that the penalty w«s excessive.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBERS 15, 1882.

For the causa that lacks assistant*, For the wrong that needs reslsWnc* For the (unite In the distance, And the good that we can do.

The disputa between the'architects and builders, which haß been dragging aloug in a desultory and aimless so:t of way for several weeks, is one of those tiade differ* ences which might, one would suppose, be settled by a couple of practical men in half an hour. But the contending parties have amused themselves chiefly with throwing paper pellets at each other in the shape of dratts of regulations, without makjng the slightest' impression, or approaching more nearly to an intelligent discussion of the points at issue. It is rather-a curioni thing that the class chiefly in terested, and who will have to pay the piper whichever side wins—namely, those who employ architects and builders—have no voice in the matter, ana apparently the '

struggle, is not one engaged iv for tboir protection, bat is* merely, a question whether the architects or tho builders shall be best bccured in tho exercise of tboir calling, Theoretically, tbe architect?, as representing the principals, are j entitled to make any conditions they like. If a man wishes to huvo a certain thing done he may attach whatever conditions be plea?ec to the execution of it. Ko one is compiled to contract under the condition?, and the only person injured by them U tho person who either fails .0 get his work done at all, or who gets it done by second-class tradesmen. But the architects' conditions stand on a differeut footing from those of an individual. They become the trade rale, and affect the entire building trade, and can only bo met by tho joint action of con tractors. It cannot be said, therefore, lliat the course taken by the Builders' Association in exercising collectively their individual rights, is an unfair pro ceeding, though the public are apt to view such combinations among thoso who are supposed to be sworn rivals, as an interforecco with tho law of free com petition. There are, however, iuterests common to rival tradcsinon, which may be met by combination without implying tho existence of too good an understanding for tbo public weal. Objec tion lips lately been taken to the condi tions undeif which Government contracts have hitherto been carried out, and do one who hns roiid tho Government conditions can fail to marvel that the arbitrary and unfair character of theso regulations, which prtictioally placo every con tractor at tho mercy of the Govern ment engineer, should 'havo beon toloiatedso long. There must in all.thing* be a happy mean whero tho ecalos of jus tice hang evenly poised; ond wo caunot understand why tho adjustment of tho Go vernment and other conditions of contract should not ousily bo framed on principles of strict equity and perfect fairness to every man. Tho Builders' Association have, how ever, gotsomewbat astray in drafting a sotof condition* and throwing them down to the architects as the future basis of contract. Clearly it is the biuinesu of tho archiucts, as representing the first principal and employer, to draft tho condition* upon which ho is willing to embark in any undertakiug. Tho right of tho Aisociatiou is ono of review and criticism, backed by refusal to contract, unless specific conditions, which tbey consider unfair, aro expunged and modified. It simplifies the settlement of disputes of this kind very much to start out on light lines ; and it is because that was not dono tbat the' refusal of the architects to consider the builders' objections in tho form in which they wero presented, appears justifiable. Now, however, that matters have got on a better footiug, by the appointment of a deputation last night to wait on tho Insti tute and discuss the points of difference, tho architects eucht not to hesitate about meeting thu builders in a cpirit of concilia tion, and eudcavour to settle their condi tions in strict accordance with what is fair between man and man.

This afternoon's cablegrams report a most drsStuctive fire at Hampton Court, Tha followiug description of the place is from Dickonj's Dictionary of 1 ondon, tor 1382 : " Hampton Court: An old-fashioned village oq tho Thames, about two miles above Kingston, well known for the old palace of Cardinal Wolsey. Presented by the great Cardinal to Henry VIII. it was for many 3 card a royal residence, and, curiously enough, was a favourite abode of both Charles I. and Oliver Cromwell. At present suites of apartments are granted in the palaco to ladies and gentlemen favoured by the Crown. Cavalry barracks nro attached to tho palace, which are generally occupied by a detachmint of the houichold brigade or some other corps d' elite. There nro many pictur.s of great interest, principally io. their relation to Eaglish history; the beauties of tho court of the second Charles, limned by Sir Peter Lely, being in this respect particularly noticeable. There are also pictures by Holbein, Kneller, litian, and other masters, but it may bo , noted that many of tbu Hampton Court 1 pictures are but of doubtful authenticity. The. principal attractions at the cturt, how over, to tho general public are thn Hardline, . with quaint old-world arrangement and the ' firh-ponds, which contain patriarchal carp, which might even have competed for crumbs from the hand of William the Silent, as they now do from those of 'Arry the Noisy. The maze is a neTer-endinc source of hilarious enjoyment to crowds of holiday visitors, and tho graat vine annually attracts iti thousands of lightseers. The palaco is closed on Fridays." 1 To-morrow's Doublo Supplement will ■ contain a conlinuation of "The House ol White Shadows," "Wcmoits of Monsieur „ Claud*," "A Story of tho Comet," ' "Serious Accident at a Salvation Meet . ing," '• Saving a Burning Train," new ' "Life of Jetus," by Dr. Coroard Weiss, , tho eminent Gorman scholar, " Tea-drink ing; its effects," and a large amount of • other interesting and instructive reading matter.fyoetry, etc. 1 It appears probable that Sir Juliim Yogcl will not visit Auckland. Arrangement* are being made for a banquet in Dunediu, The Ber. Dr McDonald, who has the direction of the Eomin Catholic Maori Mission, hai arrived from the North with a r continent of chief <to pay their roipccts to Bishop Luck. • Apulicatlons for grants nnder th« Roads and Bridges Construction Act have been sent in by Coromaiidel Connty, £6000 } Bay of Wands, £J000; Whangarci, £2625 ; Wairoa, £800; Cambridge, £1000; Wai takerei, £1000. It has been disclosed that tho secret of the unfortunate man Hardy's fatal diss'pa tion was a legacy of between £1,500 and • £2,000, which ho received on his mother's , death. Ou receipt of thi* sum he com menced to dtink heavjly, and con'inuod his • debauch till he met his death in the miter abl« way described at the inquest on Wednesday. The entertainment list evening at St. Mary's Sel- ct Boarding School. Ponwnby, [ was eminently satisfactory. The school' 1 room was crowded to excess before the commencement of the interesting proceed ings Tho programme consisted of two parti of "The Pirates of Penzance." The opening overture was performed by Misses fioylan, Mionetti, and McGinley. The dramatis personte were represented by the following, and their performances ( especially those of Mai or General Stanley, by Miss Rita Tole j Frederick, by Miss Butler j the Sergeant of Police, by Miss Curtis; and the General's Daughter, by JV)i«s Flood, were much applauded:—Mai-r General Stanley, Miss ttita Tole; Tho Pirate King, .Miss Philomena Darby; Samuel (his lieutenant), xaiss Atkinson; Frederick (the pirate apprentice), Mi«s Butler j Sergeant of Police, Miss Curtis; Mabel (General Stnnley's daughter), Miss Flood; Edith, Miss O'Sullivao; Kate, Miss G. D/irby ; Isabel, Miss Fordham ; ftuthj Miss E. Fordham. Mr D. Grubb's new bathf>, near tho Wcs loy»n Church, t'itt-street, will be open to> raoirow from 6 n,m, till 10 p.m., and ob Sunday from G a.m. till 10 a.m. The following is tho list of prize awards made in connection with the examination at St. Francis de Sales Superior School, which concluded yesterday afternoon :— Ist piize for Christian Doctrine (presented by Very Rev. F. Walter McDonald), Miss N olan ; Ist prize for Scripture (presented by Very Rev. F. W. McDonald), Miss Harriet Stephenson ; 2nd prize, for Christian Doc trine, Miss M. Carrigan. Ist Class : Prize for best examination paper, Mi-s Kennedy ; for good conduct, Miss Kennedy; for highest number of marks for year, Miss Catrigau ; for English composition, Miss Hawkcswood ; for elocution, Miss Freude ; for general improvement, Miss Danahei; for general improvement, Miss Fitzilmon; for music (instrumental), Miss Lynch; for assiduous application. Miss Barnes; wreath ot honour, for amiability and obliging manners, voted by companions, Miss Harriett Stephenson. 2nd Class: Prize for best examination paper, Mies Derrom 5 for highest number of marks for the year, Miss- Kelly; for geography, Miss Thomson; for grammar Miss V. Thompson j for assiduous study, Miss Quaid; wreath of honour, for amiability and obliging manners, voted by com panions, Miss Helen Jennings. 3rd Class : Prize for the best examination paper, Mis 3 Parker; for highest number of mark?, Mi;n N. Carrigiiß.; f?r regular attendance, Miss James; for history, Miss Hojsdanj for, arithmetic, Miss J. Barron j for grammar, • Miss Eyre; for general improvement, Miss ! Jackson and Mies Thornton; for politeness, MiasHackett; for vocal mutic, Miss Wil- j son. 4th Class : Prize for best examination I paper, Miss M. Knight; for reading, Miss j Trapani; for tables, Miss Stitt; for general improvement, Miss M. Danaher; wreath of honour, Miss M. Knight. sth Class: Prize ; for music, Miss Gleoson; for conduct, Miss Humphries; for spelling, Miss A. Lynch; ' for politeness, Miss JU ftobinson; for general improvement, Misa X, Lynch; ior ;encral improvement, Miss M. Murphy, '

Mr W. Biih'op, of Titirangi, haß lost a ~ lino bullock aud heifer, which was killed by the train when being driven to tho pound, Canterbury despatches its first cargo ot lrozen mutton next March, The freight is I to be 2d pir lb and freeziugcharges Jd. A n order in Council in published in the " Gazette" slating that the volunteer regulations of the 19th t'ctuher, 1874, shall remain in force until ihe Ist day of January next, and that the new regula tions (shall not come into forco until that date. Batter has - beon plentiful during tho past week, but is still quoted at lOd per lb. retail, while eggs have declined to Is 3d per dozen (retail). Maize (coas() i« now worth from 4s 6d to 5s per bushel. Tho-e are no other alterations in ths market worthy ot special notice. The War Diorama and gift entertain ment, at the American Hall, Queen-street, still retains its placo in public favour, as was instanced by the liberal patronage be stowed upon it last evening. To-morrow afternoon a special matinee will be given : for the convenience of schoolchildren and familier, when everyone present will receive a useful gift. Mr Kcllar gave another highly successf al conjuring and slight of hand entertainment in tho upoia House last night, and was loudly and frequently' applauded. In his special domain he is facile princeps, and ho has the raro knack uf amiulnp, unaided, a mixed audienco for a couple of houis without allowing lluir interest to flag in the s'ightoat dcg.eo. tie appears again to night. Tho Stirlingworth property (Mr Alloy's, Hikutaia) will bo oflorod for solo about January 11th. A raro opportunity to obtain first-class land on reasonable terms. Tho bulk of this land Is rich, dry, diluvial loam, strong wheat growing land, SO foot above tho level of the river, oapablo of yielding (without artificial aid) up to 00 bushels of wheat to the aoro, 15 tons of potatoes, or any oihor crop in proportion. It is not swamp land, aa hua lioen erroneously stated, and- novor was, with tho oxcoptlon of n fow small patches, easily drained. The opening for various trades is also a good ono; £100 an aero has beon offered for business sites 011 the pro perty.—Fullest particulars In another column, or from the agentg, T. W. Hiokuon & Co.-lAdvt.

GREAT FIRE AT ONEHUNGA

Eleven Buildings Destroyed.

Only a fortnight ago we had to record an extensive conflagration in tbe quiet little town of Onehuuga, and again it is our duty to chronicle another serious fire, of a mure oxtonßive charactor, though the valuo oE the proporty destroyed is, perhaps, not 10 great. The the originated in a stable and hayloft attached to the Hibernian Hotel, the property of Mr Seccombe, but leastd by Mr Teruahui. The stable was a two-story erection, and it ap pears tlut the loft, in which a large quantity of h»y was stored, was used as a sleeping placu by Philip Pcnnell, a man employed doing odd jobs about tho hotel. Jfennell retired to his ptimitivo couch amougst (he hay bafore n.idni^hr, and as ho is addicted to liquor it is thought that, having had n drop too much, the tiro originated through his carvlessne^s There is scarcely any doubt of I'cnnell's res ponsibility ' foe the coDfUgraiiou. He, ie appears, had barely time to escape, tho loft being all la ilurna? as he made hi* exit. Mr Tcrnahau and bis household were aroused, but thore being no wa'cr available, nothing could be done to check the progress of tho fire, which soon communicated with the br>ot and shoo shop of Mr J. Oats. Ouebunga does not possess a lire-bull, aud the neighbours were but tardily awakened to tbe danger. Tlia bell in tbe tteeple of tho Cuurcu of England gavo ono or two f*int tolls, which wtre only heard in tho immediate vicinity. Sergeant Greene was early on the eccoo, aud tendered tsluablo assistance. Mr Onti'a shopwassoonablaz ng ma^s, and tho fire quickly extended down Qu<cu-itreet, reducing to ruios tho otic story dwelling and shop of Mr William Ballcraig, Mr James X'cßlor's two-story dwelling house and two-storey boot shop, with detached workroom, also the oil and colour war«h»uKe aud residence of Mr T, G. Blakey, ex-Mayor of Onchuu£a. Adjoin ing Mr blakey'b huildiogi thiro it a narrow lane, and as there was scarcely any wiudat was hoped tint the dovnstating progress of tho fiio would be stayed. It was not so, however. Two small cottages hciug the lane, one occupied by Mr J-i. fticckallp, carpenter, »nd tha othsc-by Mrs Cl»iks|: ignited aud burned furiously. In the meantime the iutou&u h»:it uiuanu ting from Blakoy's houso set on fire a double shop facing Qucen-itrect. tho pro perty of Mr Yates, aud occupied by Mr McMahOD, general dealer, and MisFarrellj greengrocer. About this time there was g'eat danger of tho /"no extending to tbo , opposite side of Quo«n-etrcet, Mr S-r«lun's saddlery, and Mr Robe's beiug more tlu«n once in immiuent danger. Tho gro»t draught frnm tho lire scattered ilakoa of red hot cinders for hundred of yards around, After destroying Mr Yates's shops, tbo flames parsed on to the Good Templar Hall, a commodious building, tho property of Mr hobert Hows, and it speedily foil a prey to the devouring element. Adjoining the hall theie is a vacant allotment having a frontage of 50 or 60 feet to Queen street, and hoyond this is the residence of Mr J. M. Wayland, Registrar of Birth*, Marriages, uod Deaths, Souia large trcoa Hri>wine on the vacant ground sheltered tbo house from th- bent, and here ts'ergeaut Green, Messrs W. Clark, Kol«all, McQuay, Pierce, Bray, Hasler, and other* sneceoded in prevcntii'g tho lire from spreading. A limited supply of water was available, and tbe exposed portions of the buildine wero well drenched. Mr Wayland has a splen did garden and orchard attached to his residence, and had the fire reached the house, a very great amount of damage would have been done to thegromds, Tbo 1 shingles on the f chool-room attached to the Church of England caught several times, but the incipient blazes wero promptly ex tinguished, liy iivo o'clock the fire had burned itself out. Very little furnituro in any of the tenements was destroyed by the Are; indeed it is probable that quite as much injury.wasdone to the'Jares and penates by tbo hasty flitting as by tbo fire. '1 he grca'cr part of Mr Oa's' stock and toil? were lost. Mr Bullcraig is a heavy loßcr, his huu-c being a very substantial and well-built erection. It is an old proverb that "Burnt bairns dread the fire," and the Onehuuga people a'e being examdlcs of the truth of this adage. Kvery holding destroyed was insured, and in some cases tho furniture as well. The insurances, so far as we oould ascertain, aro as follow :— New Zealand— J. Oats' *hop ... £170 Mrs Clark's dwelling 25 South British— Brtllcraii'fl dwelling and shop ... 250 P'gler's dwelling aud shop 230 Blakcy'a dwelling and shop ... 250 Good Templar Ball ... 50 Colonial - Hibernian Hotel ttables 50 M. Yates'shop -.. 200 I*l KTH BIUXISH— Good Tomplar Hall ... 150 *X Kickalls' dwelling 75 Total '.. £1,450 * It is unknown which office Mr Kickalls is insured in.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, E«q., H.M.)

lEFBNDED OASES,

H. Elliott v. M. H. Frost.—Claim, £5, carriage of yacht,—Mr Cotter for plaintiff, and Mr Then. Cooper for defendant.—The plaintiff in this case is a forwarding agent on the wharf, and defendant a commission agont, and the claim for the carriage of a ; yacht from Onehunga.— Joseph Ma?sey, en gineer, of Auckland, deposed that 11.0 knew Mr Frost—unfortunately, too well. ■ He agreed in April last to sell to defendant a yncht in tho water at Omhunga, for £10. Ho accompanied Frost to Mr Elliott, and Mr Elliott agreed to terms with Frost for bringing the yacht in. The price wa«i £2 1O.», to the best of bis recollection, —To Mr Cooper :He could not state exact particulars. Ho understood it was so much ' for the job,—To Mr Cotter : Had nothing personally to ■do with the job.—Henry I Klliott was about to give evidence, when ! Mr Cooper said be was prepared to confess judgment for £s—Judgment for plaintiff for that amount, with costs. Franklinv.McGregor—Claim£3, wagfs. —Mr Tolo for plaintiff, and Mr Xheo. Cooper for defendant.—This action was brought to recover two weeks' wages in lieu of notice. Plaintiff was a waiter at the Waitemata Botel, and defendant the pro. prietor.—Evidence having been taken, His Worship nonsuited plaintiff.-Costa, £1 13s 6d. (Left itting).

GREAT FIRE AT HAMPTON COURT.

The East End Destroyed,

[RaUTEE'S IELEOKAM.J

(Received December 15,11.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 14. A serious fire broke out last night at Hampton Court, and is still burning, all efforts to stay tho progress of the ikmes having, so far, proved unsuccessful. The whole of the east end of the building ha 8 been destroyed, and it is feared that further destruction will result.

ANOTHER FIASCQ WITH BEALE'S TEAM.

(BY TBI/ECIRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Hawera won the retura match with the Auckland Sucond Team by one innings and 45 runs.

THE NEW DISTRICT COURT JUDGE AND R.M.

Welcome from the Bar.

IN tho Distiict Court thi* morning, Mr H. U. Seth Smith occupied tho Bench for tho first time. Tho following members of tho legal profession Mere present to welcome him :-Messrs W. Thome, 11. Williamson (Crown Prosecutor), J. M. Alexander, S, Hcsketli, Thoo. Cooper, IS. W. Burton, C. S. Gcorgo, T. Cotter, It BrownUg, aud W". 11. Armstrong. as soon us tin; new Judge had assumed his seat, Mr W. Ttiorne rose and said: May it ploiSß your Honor-Befoio pro.ceding with tho formal business tUis morning, 1 hnvo been requested on behalf ot the mem bers of tho Bar, present and absent, to tender to your Honor a mo»t cor diul welcome to tho position yon now occupy. Wo trust sincerely that cordial relations will contiuue to exist between Beuch and Bar. There is no doubt tbat from time to time rlitieroncea of opiuiou will arise, and some of u« may con s:der that we aro not properly dealt with, but that is only a natural consequence of judicial decision, aed will work its own cure. On bcnalf of the members of the Bar I therefore tender your Honor a Bincere and hearty wo'come ou your assumption of the' oilices of District Court Judge aud resident MaftUtrate. Ilia Honor : Gentlemen [of the Bar,—l thti.uk you mont heartily for the welcome which you have given me to this oJlico to, which 1 have jiut been appointed, .I feel that it is one of considerable difficulty, not only on account of tbe unforeseen difficulties tbat tbere may be in the olfice itself, but aleotliiough the character of my predeces sors iv it, who bavo given such universal satisfaction. Henco I fuel the tusk, all the greater of bcin; able to give equal satis faction to youraelros. I know, however, that I may loly upon that assistance which gentlemen of the Bar are always ready to give, and I am quite sure that tho confi dence which 1 have iv you, gentlemen, will not bo misplaced. Therefote, during thb time I titherel shall look to jouforthehtlp which my own shortcomings will tequire. As you havt said, I caDnot hope to give sutisfacliou .to everybody—that H opposed to tbo nature of my dutie«- but it shall be my endeavour to do tbe utmost my abili ties will permit to satisfactorily discharge tho duties of my office. 1 tlmuk you, gentlemen. Tlra concluded the ceremonial.

AUCKLAND COLLEGE AP POINTMENTS.

What the Agent-General is Doing. (PER I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.) - WELLINGTON, tils day, iNvoioiATiON, received from tho Agent (Jeiturul by tbe mail, states that he intended to dctpatch the whip Hulcione to Lyttclton on tbe 13<h December with a full comple ment of immigrant.', 1U mentions that he it advertising fur experienced domestic eorvauts who are' willing to emigrate to Now Zealand. With regard to tho appointment of professors and teacher* for tho Auckland Colltge and Waituki High School, ho mm 8 that a large number of applications have been received from professors for the Auckland College I There were 87 applications for the chair of classics and Eajjlhh, Cl for mathematics, 34 for clieniist-y, and 23 for natural i-cionce. For the Waitaki school 700 gentlemen op plied for tho necessary forms, of whom 230 sent in complete applications. Sir Dillun Bell ixpcctod to mako a iinal eokxiion duiing November,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Before Mr F. h. Pilmo, J.P.),

Dhunk.—Throo persons w«ro punlahol for lhU offe»oe. DtTTKK.—John Wblt»:o, who h»d b««» f» nv-nded fur a. week snlterlng from dollrnm trem»»s. through axooulvi) ( rlnklng wsa »ir- n brouiht up.—Jiet#nu a;it was kUo to nay ih.t ko war b»ttor.-5* and costs. V*(t«A»Cf.-Johu ehearr, a very old hand, was oharcod un«or the Vagrant Act with b«ing a hnhltual drunkard. *to, bavin* bean oonrlo twl 73 tln-es in the Polloa Coutt during the last B x your-. A numbor or coivloilons were proved, and prlconsr wa« sotvncoi to »i»e mo»«h«'imprisonment — Tho •rtsono'-.'an being S>ntenoed, need thoflithiest&ndroost d ii gnßtlng language to tho l*unob, and put hlnisalf in a lighting uttlune, and It >nofc thoe constables to jonitve him from tho Coat, un >Oicblug theDrJsonors'rotnher«p»*'«d his enrol*, and was bronght back, and reoelvod an additional trir«e month. Hammering Maria.—Edward Lysaght was again brought np on a charge of violently boat ing his wife, Maria Lysaght, and threatening to fltrlko her to tho earth with an axo on tho 4th inst,—Maria said she did not like to press the charge against Nod, although ho might havo killed her.—Sergeant Whito considered that prisoner should bo bound oror to keop the pcaco. A Lamentable Mistake. — Frank Smith was charged with being drunk within a brief poriod for tho third time.—Prisoner: " Nao, nao! not mo, but somo other Frank Smith. '— Fined 59 and costs. i KiiuiiiLt lANOOiQß.—Alox*ndor Watsin, a return. arr;Bted nn w»rr»nt, was rlmrgoi with nilnir violent and bhoalv* iupga»«o towardi Mra JUounny, ou thoiih ina'am.—Oumpiulna- 1 raid the did not with to boo the man seat to prison, a«d If ho would fecop a*ay (ram h«r honte and oasro to ninojr lio-, rhe would with draw the charm.—Prisoner said ho wns verr eorrr for what he bai doae and won'd do no no mo'O,—Serwsnt "VhtteolTwedno objection and prlsonor was l'berated. (Before MeesrsClayton and Boardraan, JustlooH Fbbiob of Lioknsinq Act.—Mlobafll lynch wa* onaiged witn aaoplylcg Thomas Kenned; with a bottle of brandy on Sunday, tbe 10th hio-., at his tnmnorar/ hotel. If., the Provincial I'rinore-BtrMft, Konnedr not bel'K a bona flo travellor.—Sornoant i^htto oxpltlasd this o»ne, whlohmosnoutof adiunktn row On Sunday. In a. hon'O la wh'ch tho win o«e» herded toijothcr by Übatoiry Lsno, paritciilftra ot whioh appasroi in a rr*v'o ib inn-ot tho > Tin, Difendani said he would plead enllly altboaKti Igoorant ol the offeuo'.—Fined lOs and coscr. LysAOHT.-At the logiostirn of Sargeant White, tho pri«fn«r was ualn brought Into Oourt, and en the eviaenoe ot Oorstabio Limb, bo was reatenocd to leTon rtaTi'lmorl«onm»nt. A Stick of Weed.—John Boresf ord Madden was charged with a breach of tho Munioipal Police Act by keeping his Bhop open on Sunday, tho sth, and soiling sixpenny worth of tobacco Lo Joseph Pannoll, for whioh ho received Gd In 3ilvor.—Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10a and costs. A Crusher.- John Chambors was summoned to answer a charge of wheeling a bloyclo on tho footpath in Princes-strcot on the 28th \ilt., to tho injury of a man's toes.—Adjourned until Monday. "That Precious Chimney.—Joseph Abbott was charged with permitting tho chimney of Wb house in Hobson-street to flare up on tho 3rd Inst.—Defendant was sick and unablo to attend. His son pleaded guilty. Fined, 3s; costs, 7s. A Bottler.—Henry England was charged with larceny of bottles, valuo 20s, on the 12th inst., tho property of John Levy.—Dofendant pleaded not guilty.—Mr Levy asked for a re mand, as ho should havo placed the matter in tho hands of tho polico instead'of getting out a numinjiis. — Defendant atkoi tbat tho case nvwht go oi, as ho had his witnesses proatnt. — Tl'.o Bench raled that the case BVloald bfl heard, — John Levy, hop fceer mmufa'tirir, w«s sworn and dapraed that tie lived in Uppo? Qooot-.treet, Tho aoonsed wts in h's'omplo'. Ho d'nchar^ed him on Saturday titht. rit^soquont y ho (onnd that Duftniint tad tupp i d many of his costoiiidis wiih unothcf pcrjau'd beor, and took complain- Hnt'n hottlca under pretence tbat no wainlill lnhls(MrLsv;'i)ompKy Conld not toll tho number of bottlex, but it wao about twohedoz., i>a far r.u he oould asoattaln. Ho had a nnuber ot witnoßses but hai not subposnaed them.—Tie B;n 'h decided to remana the oaio until Monday to giva oomilaiaant an opportunity oi fully provlng'bie oose. L\s.aaT'B case.—On the saggeatlon of Ser geant white, Lytaght was again brought in on aoh«rgaof aaunultlng m» wife with an axe.— Con tahla Lomb depoaed that tie beard a great noise )n Albert-street on Tuesday evening, a»d was to d that Lyitaght was in the aotof niurdtr ing hfs wlfo He ran into the wood-shed, and saw the womnn lying on her baotc screaming. 'I he prlsonor was bending over her with a toma hawk, apparently about to strike. Be pre vented the blow, and took him ta the tt&tlon.— Prisoner said no did not mean It,—Seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. l-ROHinmrnY Order, — Joseph Grant, of College Koad, applied for an order to restrain hotol-keopers from supplying John Maxwell with Intoxicating drinks, us he was continu ally drunk, and raining himself and family,— Granted. Tula wm all the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

OUTER'S CABLEGRAMS,]

MR GLADSTONE'S PABLUMEiS TAItY JUBILEE. LOMDuN, December 13. The Eight Bod. W. B. Gladstone has received numerous congratulatory letters and addresses on the jubilee of his Parlia mentary life. He was first elected (in tbe Conservative iuterest) for Newark, at the general ekction in December, 1832. (Received December 15, 12.20). KARL DERBY. LO.&DJN, December 24. Earl Derby addressed a largo public meeting last evening. lv the course of his spoech he referred at length to the Egyptian question, and repudiated the idea of an English forco remaining in Fgypt a moment longer than was necessary. cold weather. A fresh and heavy fall of enow ha 3 been experienced in tha wtst and north of Eng land. Traffic is entirely suspended iv sQiue places. * [Rccdvcd December 15, 11.30 a.m.] LONDON, Dec. 13. Consols icmain at 98$, ex dir.; NZ, securities : 5 per cent. IU-40 loan, 105J ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 101, ex div. ; 4J per , cent. 1879, 1041oan, 101.1; Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is uuehanged at ids, and V.Z at 43s Gd to4Gs6d; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, lUs r * ustralian tallow : Host bsof, 425; best mutton, 41) Gd. Q, (SPECIAL TO TRESS ASSOCIATION.) CUBIOUS LIBEL CABff. LONDON, December 13. A brother of the KigUt Hon. Joseph' Cbambcrlaia, who was n candidate for election at the Reform Club, ia April last, ' but w»s black-balled, is nbout to sue Mr Alexander liayd lor £5,000 damugrs, for having stated, it i< said on the authority of Mr Uobert Torrens, M.P., that ho (Mr Chamberlain) had been Ruilty of toiuo mis conduct in Adelaido. THE BOERS. LONDON, December 14. The Boers have captured Mampor. SIR C. DILKB1, ENTERS THE CABINET. Sir Charlos Weutworth Dilke will pro bably succeed the Hon, John Blight as Chancellor of tho Duchy of Lancaster. THE WESTERN PACIFIC COMMIS SION. The " Eailj Uowt" states thsrt the Com misnion to ba appointed to inquire iuto the attar* in the Western Pacific will include s>ir A Gordon, Rear-Admiral Hoskins, and Sir Samuel Wilson. DISCONTENT IN THE TURKISH ARMY. Tho S«ltan is terribly alarmed at tho apparent discontent ot tho Turkish soldiery. PttINCE BISVCAECIC SiCK. Prince Bismarck it suffrfring from a »evere attack of neuralgia, and can scarcely articu late. EARL DERBY AND THE MADAGAS CAR DIFFICULTY. Earl Derby, in referring to tha Madagas car dilliculty, recommends a friendly media tion, and U also of opinion that it would be wise to api'tid millions on Irish emigration. The Tories support the National view.

AUSTRALIAN.

lhe Mining Accident. MELBQUt>NE, this daj'. All tho bodies of those who lost their livfß in tho Australasian rnina were found in the viciaity of tho survivors, and have been recorered. Manley, ono of the sur vivors, states that tho majority dropped down f 1 (mi exhaustion and wmo suffocated by the foul air or drowned. Kirk is suffer ing from congestion of tho lungs, aud is in a critical condition, lhe djstrto»s of tho relivvionß of tbe deceased minsrs was in creased by tho troundless report that all bad been sa»ed. A subscription list has been opened for the widows and orphans.

REMUERA SEMINARY.

Thk annual presentation of prizes to tlie pupils attendiig Remuera Seminary, prior to tho br«ak-up for tlio Christmas holidays, took pluco ycaterday ak the Seminary, pre sided ovor by Mrs Law and Miss Morton. There was a full muster of pupils, nud also a larg« attendance ot parents and friends - the tckoolroom being crowded. The building was tastefully' decorated for the occasion; but of far greater attraciivcnefs than tbese were th* specimens of fancy work exhibited on tho walis, with mnpi and freehand drawings executed hy the pupil*. The samples of . noodloico'k wbicU wera displayed also re ceived much attention from the hdies, and w»ropronou«ced excellent. The pspils are of various sges, raDgiug ironi ' tho tiniest boy* »n 4 girls up to young hdiiH Bushing their education ; a>-d io every department their progrtps is moat creditable to themselves, and speaks Tolinnca for the success ot ilia system par duo'l by Mrs Law and Miss Morton. Tho following programme of pianoforte music wasexeoutod by the pupils :—Solo, "Signal March," Ml«s CamrroD; soli, " Waltz and Mazurka," Miss I). Davis; solo, " Hibernia," Miss Yon!j«; duer-, " Canary Biids," Misses Law and Weßtwood; duet, " Tannbauser," Misses Herrold ; duet, overture to "Prociosa," Misses Law j solo, "Me 3 Souvenirs d'Ecossc, " Mis* R. Pickmere; «ol'», "Moonlight Sonata," toiss Alice L"»w ; duet, "Je suis pr6t," Mwscs Chapman and Atkins; solos, "Spitnlied," aud "Alice," Ml-s Chapman. The distribution of prizes then took placo. Yen. Archdeacon Pritt, who had been cxpect'd to bo protuot to award tbe prizes, scot a letter of apology for absence, and the task devolved upon the Rev. G. B. Monro, of St. Luke's Presby terian Chmcb, who mid*, a brief speech, adverting to the excellence of the work produced by the pupils of the Seminary, and encouraging tho young to further exertions. The whole proceeding* were most interesting and gratifying, and at the close the pupils were dismissed for the Christmas vacation.

CRICKET.

Saturday's Matches.

North Shokis v. West End.—Continued on No. 2 wlckot. West End: Brook, Coloman, Canavan, George, Gresjson, Isaac Kinij,Macky, Mitchell, Held, and Thwaites. North Shoro: Lunkluun, Wynyard (2), Sims, Slimm, Sibbin, Johnston, Woods, Wobstor, Wella, and Reed. Ponsonby (Ist Eleven) v. Alpha.—This re turn matoh commonoes at 2.30 p.m. Alphal Whito, Cutler, Craneh, McDormott (2), Edmis ton, Abel, Nesbltt, Kllpatrick, Goodaore, Hay Ponsonby: J. W. HaU (captain), S. S. Owen, 0. J. Owen, Edwards, Rothorham, Marflttt, Car dor, Frlpp, Androws, Baxtor, Jones. United Second V. South End.-lii the Domain. South End: Brown (2), Brookflold Jaokson, Dickoy, Lawton, Israel, Bearar.Suther land, Howard, and Leahy. Master Mariners v. H.m. Customs —This matoh takes place on tho North Shoro Domain Ground, commenoinf? at 2.30 p.m. Tho names oi players havo already beon published, - AtICKUND XJt- ITED V. <VHAU UiWN —ThOSB olnba will meat to-morrow afternoon in the Domain ground. PUy to ootnmetos*t 2.20 otn sharp, Un'tnd tesm : Mamlord, Mo Jormlote •2|, Jorvlß. Dnfau', younir, atewart, oiawlord. Luzon, Spend, ana Gleeson, ' Tho following team will play' for tho Union CO. against United Ist Blevon in the Domain • Sinclair (2). Archibald (3), Bollards (t), Wallaco' Exler, Sommorvillo, Hill. Emoreoncios Buchanan (2), Ringroso. A matoh will be playod to-morrow on No. 3 wlckot between the West End 2nd a-d Gordon 0.0. Gordon: Ansonno. Clayton (2), Gould. Kissling (2), Kenderdlno, Diddams, Sykos Williams, and Ryburn. ' f d«n v. GRA»TnN.-A match will bo rUyed between »ha above olubs, on Ko 8 wioket tnt moirow. >lay to comtr enoe at 2,f0. The follow- Ing are the t:aais:~Eden: Roberts Mn™ Urum, L»lrd. J,a Roch«, DonaM, noai Vvt r ' Tait, Wrighf, Bi-kb^z-n iimer^nous: Afhun COBBon, vmtely, Graftoi: CJayioa (3). ™n lTa W. Mean*. Douse. H'n'oa. Way; e , v q m J n 'i s Wblte, Smewt noleis: Hai le '2), Putt. Skfton v. Herald. - Seftoa : MoKlnl&v jC«pi), Clark, pay. Beaui'th. Davla Binney! Mitchell. Frankham. L».oky. Andersen, iaw renoe.—EmerßenoleaiWatßon, Bamsey, War. AIiBIOS V. DKITBD SABDtHIRX.—AIbion • Mills Morrow. Murpby, rymook. Waddineham W Bnahcii, Wakeny, Jcnop, Prosßer.-EmeMen eles i Holmes. Hawke, MoCann. * MANUKAU V. BTANnABD. at Olohndga. at 2 30 n^ naka«'"?oWar^' Wynyard- Potter, benlio, Billß. Noakes. Morrln, Danlells. Jefirey's g. Harris, X Harris -Emergencies: E, Harris "Sfates. Barres. Standard - Hobion (S Prltohard. MlUf, Nioholas, Wlillimson. SmUh' 6. Saxton, Ciemona. Savage Wltaor.-KmM»«Si olea: Bowles and Mtk.thley.-Umplre • W Sneddon. A drag will laavo tfewton at quarter past one, to convey Btaudardto»m toOneflnnga

THE NAIIVE DISPUTE NEAR WHANGARI.

Alarm in the loivnship,

TdE alarm in Whangarei last Saturday over the threatoned atiack by natives proves by later accounts to have been real aad intense. Our readers are already awate of the facts of the road dispute which kd to the threats of violence. The four catives tutntooaed to appear in. answer to the charge of obstruction in cluded Mannek tfce Prophet (» fanatical! preteuder of the To VVhiti stamp), and a cloyrsisn follow called "Dick the Devil." The chief Tarau, who at first promised to see that these men answered _to their summonses was found to bo joining in disorderly demonstrations by the natives. The latter held large and excited gather ings at Mauna, ana were bmily engaged manufacturing bullets. Cons Sables Burke and Bullen went out to try and persuade the indicted natives to go in to Wban gaiei, but their efforts proved unavail ing, and they knew it was useless to at tempt force. It has been a«cerlaincd that, during the interview, the constables were covered by loaded lilies in the hands of ambushed natives, and it is alleged that at tho first buoy of force they would haxe been shot. The natives appear to have been urged to their warlike preparations by a number of preposterous rumourj that soldiers w«re comiag after them, and that a frill was set upon the heads of thote "wanted," dead or alive. They indulgtd in wild threats of making a descent upon Whan garei, burning »nd massacring all before them ; and a numbor of warriors seized tticir rifles and executoi a wtr dance in true ferocious style. The state ot affairs, though in one aspect ludicrous, was suDicieut to alarm tho tekidema of WbanKarei. A hunied meeting of settlors was held at the Hall on Saturduy afternaon, and the mattar was partially discussed, bat the meeting ended in smoke, from cer tain causoc. In cbe evening another meeting was held at the same place, wben the matter of going to tho assis tance of out-settlers, if necessary, was gone into, and 25 meu joined the Vol unteer Corps, bringing the effective strength up to 75, all armed with snider rifles and swords. Fully fifty offered to join, but there were no more rifles. During the evening, Mr Clendon received telegrams from tho Waitangi meeting, stating that tbe Maoris there assembkd had passed resolutions in favour of Government making railways and roads through native lands, but objecting to Government levy ing rates on their own lat>ds. The telegram also added, that owing to the row at Whangarei, the Waitangi meeting had brokeu up rather abruptly, nnd ail the leading chief* had decided to go to Whangarei to put a stop to the row by intirftiug on the obstruction natives allowing the Road Boad to go on with the work. Mr CJendon was in telegraphic communlca lion with the Native Mioister and the Premier all day Saturday and Monday. Mr Bryce asked for a full report of the a flair to he furnished, and stated a Minuter would be in Whangarei early in January, and would see ioto the affiir. T lie alarm on tho side of tha Europeans docs not seem to have had any more foun dation tban the extravagant tales which the Mauiii circulated of pakeha intentions towards them. It appeats that there were cover more than 80 armed natives at Paroti, and though them were tons of gunpowder stored away, it would not have done muck harm in their hands. Though the road dispute has been made the pretext of the threatening attitude of tho natives, we are informed that the real grievanco is the pasting of the Native Lands JRating Act, to wbich the Nortli<ra natives have strong objections,

LATER.

Arrival of tho Ngapuhis. (BY TELEOtBAPII.—OWN COSMSPONDENT.) WHiNGARIkJ, this day. Anou*1150 Ngapubit, nmongst them some of the principal chiefs of the North Ulaud, passed through yesterday ou their way to Mauuu.' Oppoiite the Post Cilice, Mr UlciicUn welcomed ilieni to Whangarei, aad, iv responding, tbsy announced their tatcntion of advising the natives to permit tho works to proceed. Thoy then continued their jouruoy. On urriving nt M»uau they were welcomed witu khaut*, so»gs of welcome, and war dances, etc., by over 150 t natives, exclusive of women and children. Grcit preparations for feasting were also in*do. This morning at nine o'clock the meeting commenced, largo numbers of Europeans have gone cut to hear.

THE CRICKET SENSATION AT NELSON.

A.ll Eccciting Finish

(BY TELEORAPHL—SPXCIAL HBPORTKR.)

NELSOW, this day. Tna mutch yesterday was ono of tho most exciting ever played in the colony, When Nelson wont in, no one for a moment ex pected they would get tho 150 runs le quired. Tho scoro mounted siowly, and the whola afternoon was engaifad i* play. Nino wickets were down for 100, and then the trouble commenoed, Silcocka and Malcolm commenced to stone<rall, aid despite tho efforts of the bowlers, tho total stillrnounW up. The bowling waschaßged again and again, till at last only four runs were required to win. It was a critical moment, and a comcii of Aucklanders was oa'lud. ft•binsnn asked what was to be done now, and Ya'es, thevetcrai, promptly respoided—" Give ol* Buckland the last over," throwing the ball to him. Kobinson said—"You'll bave to be tbe martyr, old man." Then the spectators held thtir breath and awai<od the first ball. A half volley w»s dr veuback tn bowler^y Silcocks and t>c left-hander skied the next at long leg, tnr Jimmy nude for it liie a litlie d'mon »nd caught it splendidly. Re was carried otf tho ground shoulder-high, and every one wa* too pleased to admit ih«t T'ottto aud Buckland had won tho match, Cmr men clayed very loosely in tho early part of the game, but when tho match was in danger they did come up to the scratch. Avery man' did his duty, and did it well; and so con ceroed were they about tha result, that even bumpets of champagno were filled to completely remove ttie harrasscd and auxious appetrance from their counten ance?. Gardner deserves special pr&iss for hia long-stopping. It was pood, without douly, the g-ound beiig rough aud tho bowling «t times very swift. Arneil also did ye ry well as wicket-keeper.

Builders' and Architects' Dis pute.

Last night, a meeting of builders wai held in the Sou'h British Ifisurance Company's Bnildi»gj, to cor.si'er the further action to bo taken in the presrnt di«pute. There w»s a Jar«o attendance, and Mr W. G. Cnnolly was called to the chair. The chairman having stated the porition of affairs, some discussion ensued on the informality of several builders, not appoi«ted as a. deputa tion, boaring a message from the Institute of Architects. Mr Pollard deprecated standing on dignity, when it was clear that the dispute might be honourably and amicably settled. The architects wore pre pared to grant nearly all that the builders demanded. Mr Thorp did not think they were standing on their dignity, but were simply making a stand for fair play. They ought to adhere to their determination. The chairman counselled compromise, or at any rate let them examine the arcbitec's' conditions, and see if there was really much difference between them and their own. Mr Colebrbok thought matters should be kept in proper course, and th«t the dispute would be most readily settled by joint deputations from the archi tects and the builders having a con ference. A long discussion followed, taken part in by Messrs Jenkinson, fieron, MoOaul, O'Brien, Morris, C. Rhodes, S uruK's3onD^' Wri Sht' Ho"and, Thorp, «. Khodes, Ellinghaai, O'ConhelJ, Blew' don, Howon, Sheatson, Fowler, Langlov and Shailer. It was ultimately agreed that Messrs Connolly, McUaul, Holland, and Pollard be a deputation to meet a deputation of thfe architects to consideT proposed modifications to the general condi tions-, and to report to the next meetina of the association. The secretary was in structed to write to the Institute of Archfc. tects, informing them of the resolution of the meeting, and statitg that the deputa tion would be prepared to meet a deputation of architects at any time they might ap-

CITY COUNCIL.

The, usual m , fcO(J took place tot nigh, there being p^/ MackecbnCCe, 1 C.owther, Boardman, Waddel, Thom^' M-nfagw, Aickin, Harper, >l emi !' Bell, Barn., Garrctt, George, and Ma,t CoKEEsroKDKNCif. - Letters were r P ceived aud disposed of as follow.*™ * K. Joy u t,6t a tin E as soon as tbe dry S being erected in froat of hia house i p , ton-atreet in completed lie will pu t £ c: claim tor compensation, as its effect willY to depreciate his propeny to one quatterii' present value-Council r«olved to declin! aoy sucli claim; from Whi ta ker and fin sell, encloaing deed dedicating to. the *m poses of the thoroughfare a bmall les^: made by tko Key. Thos. Buddie in JRokeS, street-referred to Streets Committed from Fisher and Co., enclosing accounts f\' £41 Is 9d, being one-thlrd the "0£ drainage through their premises from Miluv Laueto Queen-street, which the Council according 10 amngemeut, had to piv referred to Legal Uouimittee; from Thomw • Counenay, calling attention to the stream of water which flowed from West-streefcti) r Fitt-slrcet, on to his property—referred tn ■ Streets Committee; from tf, Atkinson stating that he had built three cottages in a lane opposite VVillowstreer, Freeman' Bay, and requesting that the said ) an * be litlcd in-rtfenedto Streets Commii* e . from William Swanson, asking that Wi.' I Ham George Allea might be allowed i& same right-of-way now possessed by Bernaid Keane-referred to Streels Committee irom liobert Nesbitt, complaining that tho drainage of Weit and Dublin-streets W ': the aetioQ of tho late contrac;or, hud beeu camed to run into his ground, and tome of it underneath his house—reiei red to Streets Committee; WiLLiAM-STitEET.—Cr, Masefidd pre sented a petition from the midents ■of | William street (South Waid) asking that V that thoroughfare should be asphalted and kerbodj and that the name should be changed to Uarnet-street, as there wera '■■ already two other William-streets in the I city.—Keferred to Streets Committee. Nbwton-STRBBT.—Cr. Sieveoson' sub. mitted a petition from the resident) if JXewton-stieet {Ktwngahape Ward) aikifie that the nuisance caused by the disombogu. ing there of a covered drain from the late' idouut £den pond might be abated.—Ke. ferred to Legal Committee. Kbhoval-os1 waggon Stand.—A peti. tioa was presented by Cr. Montague from : ■'"' cortaiu burgesses of the city, asking tint,''^ .the wapgons and carts which piled lor hire might be removed, to a more suitable stand thau the present oue, i c., opposite thu new Savings Bank building. — Jheferrid to General Purposes Committee. Stbekts Committee.—The report of this committee contained the following recommendations :-- (1) That & permit be granted the Inspector of Teleg/aphs to ereci ar. iron arm ia High-street to carry wires, \ same to be approved of by Surveyor j (2) thatC. Goodsonbe granted a permit to en ct verandah lamps at Arcade, subject to the approval of the Surveyor ; (3) that another water-cart be ordered aad a reply «cut to the effuct that Upper Symonds-atreet can not be watered other than by cart, andftii tlier, that un addition*! cart b3 obtained to - overcome the liecemities of portions of the : city which, cunuot bo supplied by pressure; (4)"thut the M.E. corner of Dublin aid Montague-streets be protected.by a fence, a barricade put across Edwin-street abovo the cutting and lighted, the cdi;e of the cutting on the north sido at its steepest part sloped a little, and a temporary plat form erected; that the Surveyor be re quested to report on the condition of ttie w»rk, and to recommend what should be done as legarda finishing the same, and : fkat the heaps or locwe itonea in Dublin street be gathered together and alight . fixed on same; (5) that drainage works in Spring, Ireland aad Middle-streets be done as per Sumyor's estimate; (G) thit no action be taken at present in respect of S, Sheldon's petition re Kow-street.—Tho first clause was referred back to the com mittee, and the remainder of the report adopted. ANHUAL ContbActs.—The following tenders for the annual contracts Weiu accepted :—For supply of timber, po.ts, rails, and pa'iogs—New Zealand Timber Company; f*r cartinp, George Wilson; for iron«ork, Georg« Leahy; for removal of nigbttoi', George Wifton. / CCOUaTS —The usual accounts were ; passed for payment.—ln moving their adeption, the Mayor that o-rtairt of the Karsn?ahape accounts bad b«en M held over, as- tho amount of indebtedness . >| w»s greater than that specified by t«e old "• Board. Fbee LIBKAitY Cr. Phillipps asked if ; there was any truth in the report that negoti»tions had been commenced to pur chase a particular site foi the Free Library. —Tho Mayor said no such step had been : • taken so far as be was aware of. Fink Art Gallery.—Cr. Montague rercwiked that it was ramouitd that nego. tiations had been set on foot for the pur chase of a Bite for !a fi»e art gallery in Princes-street.—His Worship said he was : ouly aware that each a proposal hud been • advocated in the puUio .Press, and several pe.isons bad made a similar recommenda tion to himself. CbO3-i«£M.—Cr. Pkiilipps complained thut certain crotsings were autheriied in tbe South Ward, while, ia ;the. Council he had hoard nothing of them.—The Town Cltrk said that tfcis work, from the Naval Hotel to the chapel corner, was in couiee of beiog done,. . ' • Pun< ie Batbs.—Cr. Pbiliipps suggested 1 that a notice board should be pltced out hi Jo the batii?, stating the hours during which tbey were available only for ladies. The absence of such iufotmatioa was a " matt-.r oi complaint with the ladiei.—Cr. Thompson recommended the hoislingof tbe danger flag, or some such, »ignal. . s . ~, t'HORTLAtD AND QUEEN - STEEET CORNS?.—Iu answer to Cr. Devore, tho Major said tbat a ground plan was to be submitted of the buildings to be erected ou ' the endowment of Shortland and Queen streets. The plan was now in the hands of an architect, who was preparitg plsns for elevation, ttc. ~'.'?. WiDBNINQ OF GHAFTOS KOAD.-Cr. Mackechnie moved, "Tint the SurTeyor be instructed to report to »he Comeil, im- : medi«tely af<er Cxm;? the levels ot Graf ion ioid, as to the best mode of widening the s«id road from the Bowling Grtenupwards, , so aa to obtaiu thrsug^out, as near as pos sible, a uniform width of road, and the probable cost of the work,"—Seconded by Ce. Georse, and carried. NEW WAQGOS Stan».—Cr. Montagno moved, "That the Sani'ary Inspfc<orbe requested to report, at next meeting of tbe Council, as to tho best stsndisg place for express carts &*d waggons of all kinds ia the streets other than Queen-street"—Cr. Wtddell seconded.—Cr. Garrett proposed , as aa amendment, " That the whole matter. bo aeferred until the tramwajs shall bj , ; opened."—Cr. Boardman seconded.—The motion wa^ lost, and the amendment wa3 subsequently withdrawn in favour of thj following ono by Cr. Thompson: " That in view of the tact (h»t a lino of tramwava. will likely be l*id in Queen-street1 in ths' .' cou'jfi of the next twolre men'h?, the..'.■,, question of providing standing accommoiis tion for all licensed vehicles, outride of Qneen-street, be referred to the Streets Commitlea to report." DAY-STJREST.—Cr. Phillipps moved, •'Tli&t the ratepayers residing in: Day street having some time mco deposited £50, in accordince with a resolution of the Council, the Surveyor be instructed to pre-, - pare plans and speciiicatiois at once for tke works authorised iii this street."—Seconded and carried. Domain btkbet.—cr. Phillipps moved, • "That the Council bo furnished with a report showing tho whole cost of recent works in Domain-street."—Carried. . Formation and Draihage. — Cr." Boardman moved, " That tenders be called for forming and Draining Ireland-street, and for driining Soring and Middie-atreets, in accordance with tbe City Surveyor's re port thereon." He explained that he was actuated entirely by a desire to Conserve the health of the city, as last year these streets, through imperfect drainage, were porfect hot-beds of disesso.—Cr. Bevore seconded the motion.—Cr. Crowther moved as an amendment, "That the Surveyor be requested to report upon the most urgent works, with a view to their being carried out, and that the matter be referred to the Streets Committee."-A diaenssion took plaos aa to the precedence which various ", urgent works should take.—On being put the amendment was carried on the Mayor's casting vote. This was all the business.

AUCKLAND EVEWfNO STAR. "FRIDAY. DECEMBEK 15



. rfflHi FACT IS NOW ABSUKKD X MAT DJOIPIENT CONSUMPTION, OHBONIO BRorjoß.Tnß, ASTHMA, THBOAT AXD LUHO OOMFL4IKTB, NKUVOOS AND • ;■ ' ■ WASTING DISBABHS . axe permanently relieved, the wont ■• • symptoms arrested, and a healthy re notion proilnoed by AICKIK]a SYRUP Off EUCALYPTUS li 2* , , ANU QUININK« These great resulta are owing o the . oomblnatian of \ : - ~ - - ;'■ ' NBBVE AND BKAM TONJO Ot • ! that lend increased bus talalnß povrera to ttis inraUd, added to whloh U tha BFCODTIO ACTION * of the Enoalypniß on the muoua mem- > ' 6ron«, whereby tte air paaaagea are cleared of nnbealtby Beoretlops to a °\iaUr evidence 1b aflTorted of the per- , n manen* resusoltettog action of HJa romedy—so that all vrho snSer should at; ' nnoe make a trial of Its eminent proper- Hob The Stioalyptoa Syrup Is moderate ■ In nrlce and within the reach of all who neod It. It Is a paarmaceatieat oombina -1 Bon of tonic alkaloldß wltti hypophofr Dhltes.and not a secret nostrum, Rezistered and gazetted under "Tha VVfradM'Marks BeWtratlon Aot," by : - Gbavxb Aiokin, The Fharmaoy, Anob : teSt Wholes^ft Asenti IM N*w KgAIAHPPHnOOOIIEANT . W.., &..r.z.1.r jra ..xiaus. xabiTk •~ # lAaToAiohßUl , *|pm 4.18pm, i.«pm i Lohto National Bank : l uepm l.«pm Mpm • Bxoept Tuesday* and Thursdays, Whan tW trom Auoklnnfl and 10.30 from Asjlvm . , . williio to and ttom Mia Whan. '■ IF* CO D L INS OOAC H \jt LBlVfiß m ■ Onehnuga^ AnoKland— 8.80 a.m. ; ; : .^ nOOB , • 2,30 p,m ■■ ' 159 P.m.. :



I Special Advertisements. : _ XjlX S.S. 'GARONNE. J 1 OASR HOVELTIES JH EMBKOIDEKY, In White and Cre&nt Guipure. Also. White, Cream, and Dark Colours, worked In colours. ONE CUSS NBW TRRRY CLOTH. OR TURKISH TOWKIXINtJ for Dresses, la White, Cream, Pink, Sky. and Drab. ONE CASE NUN'd V. It i ING, In Street and Evening Shade*. MlbNiS AND CFOYOB, QUEEN-STREET. tiHBONOGBAPfI WATCHES for ob / talntne oorraos time forraoiog. Justrc oalvod Twfllye. «J1 tn rood order, regulated, for sale Wtf.H.LiEWIdaON, Watchmaker.Queen sireet, oppoalto Union Bask, J. CoSGEAVE & Co, Beg to Inform the Inhabitants of Anoldani'3, that THEY HAYK RECEIVED TIIBIR LAST BHIPMBNT OF QUMMER fi OODS, SuMMEK GrOODS, Ordered .from Homo Last Year. THESB GOODS WILL BE bOLD REGARDLESS OF COST THIS WILL BK , mHK T7UNAT, i^LBARANOK QiLE Aa THtia 1 1MB is Limiteo in Auckland, TJBEMISES WILL BE /CLOSED WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, IN 01DSH TO MARK T\OWN __ TOWIRB QTOCK ARK JL/OWN ™H JIINTIBK DtOOK ThoK tabliahment WILL BK OPKNKD ON FRIDAY, Nor. W. TH E SALE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TENDERS ARE CALLED FOR, Whlon will take plaoe Imme diately after Ghitotmas. All Aooonntai are reaueeted to be yald at once, or legal proceedings will be liken alter the l«t Deoember. \T E W TD A B Q A IN S -rrriLLIAM TJ jgKIDQMANU JSC Pairs Ladies' Dogskin Glorea (ultohHr spotted), all sizes. Is 3d pair: worth 6 fld BO Pairs Ladies' White LMo Thread How, from Is pair 190 Pairs Lace and Mnjltn Cnrtalflf, Si Bd to 3*B pair - a Ladies' Black Sfflc Jacket* 20s, asg, 30b, 35b ; very oheap SO Ladies' Cashmere Capet and Dolman*, ft to 25b, &o. A Large Lot of New Black 811k Friagw, 3d to3a3d yards-very oueap. . ■ ~ A Beautiful Assortment of New Plain and Figured Sateens—white, cream, blue, aink, fawn, drab. &c, Is yard; choice goods 120 Pieces White and Grey Calicos, to be sold at wholesale prioe Unbleached All-Linen Table Damask, wid» width, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is fld yard A Very Large Stock of Corsets, all maiec and Btyles, Is lid to very good Horrocks'sLongcloth,3)ayard; Orewditm'fl Calicos, 4}d yard WO Men's Tweed Hats, Is 9d; Men's U.B. Singlets, laid. • Large Lot of Felt Carpets (sUghtir damaged), 45m wide, Is lid yard Choice Lot of Silk and Satin Windsor Scarvca. from la Boys' Tweed Trousers, Is 6d pair; Men's and Youths' ditto, from es 6d pair A Largo Lot of New Sammer Clothing, marked at very low prices. Boys'Kniokcr Suits from 6s Gd fce.rge Lot of Eemants, very cheap , ■ . Numerous Lot of Job Lines, bought cheap; to bo sold Cheap, Pbr' Cent. Discount on Cash Purchases of 20a and upwards. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE 0 A L S A -L IN E. Tub Gbbut Food Pbibibtattvei : Thla lnvalnable Antiseptlo Compound la TABTKLK9S, ODOURLESS, and perfectly HARMLESS. BALBAUNK Keeps Milk. Soup, Beer, and any fluid fooa sweet and wholesome In any weather. BAL3ALIHE Keeps Meat fronh and sound, and makes It tender and digest ible. sAIBALINE Keeps Kegs perfectly aweet and untainted for a year or more.- SAL3ALINB Keeps Fresh Butter quite palat able, and free from ranoidity In the hottest weather, BALBALINE Keeps Blsh fresh and untainted until required for use.. SALBALINE Keopa Infants'and InvaUda'Food sweet and wholesome, and pro rente flatulenoe, griping, and diarrheas. SEND FOB PAMPHLET. m See Report br Dr Heotor, C.M.0., F. 8.5., Colonial Laboratory, Wellington. Sold by the principal Grocers and.Store keepers In la and 2s paokets. Solo Agents for Auckland-TAINK BROS FORSALK.-CAVENDISH ASD AROMATIC TOBACCOS. m boxes " BA" Navy S's, go 7to lb. eaoh 2Mb 1 „ "O.V"Navj6'a „ „ 2fllb 39 ~" "Premier,"ffs „ „ felb J TGIBKDK. "Tf^HiTEHBAD, ;JIEA AND TOBACCO IMPORTER, rig VioiOßU-oraBBT, ; 'i



O w ■ Sal b, BROADCAST CLOVER AND SEED BARROW DRILLS. speolally adapted for sowing broadcast Turnip, Clover, Rye Grass, and other small seeds. AMERICAN HORSE RAKES, whiob, with one Man and Horse, will oolieot rosdy for carting throe to four tons of Hay per boor, SELff-RELIEVING CHAIN HARROWS. , bo well known that description is un neoessary. COLONIAL TINE HARHOWB, which for Btrength, effiolenoy, and simplicity have no rival. OHAFff CUTTERS, for hand, horeo,' or steam power. Also, PLOUGHS (Single and Double), SOB SOILKHS. HOU3K HOBS. OULTIVA OKB, &c &c, &0., manufactured br Tatiß. OoBBRTr, Khrowsbury, Bogland, at prices w liloh defy oompetltlon. Also, COULTAS'3 SEED AND MANURE DRILLS. KEA.KSLKY'3 COMBINED REAPER AND MOWER. ROIJKY & CO.'S BTKAM ENGINES AND THRABHI MACHINES. W« J. Hurst a Co., 101, QUBBN-STREBT, Auckland. • A UCKL AND NATIVE LANDS COLO. jtL NISATION COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £500,000, In 000,000 Shares or £1 Each. 00,000 BnARBB AXE NOW' OVFRBED TO THE PUBUC. 300,000 SHAKES TO DE RKSKBYKD FOR KATIVKS AND FUTUHK USE. One Shilling payable upon Application. One Shilling upon Allotment. Call not to exceed One SUllling each, to bo made at intervals of not lcae than Three Months. Provincial Dibbotors : J. B. Whyte. M.H.R. W. R. Vines G. B. Morris. M.H.R. T. T. Moseneld J. Chambers John Reid C. C. MoMlUan Kennedy Hill F. R. Claude Franz Scherflf Geo. Holdsbip Major Jackson ilalramti Pako Captain Oolbock Ko Kaukiuta , Boards op Rbfkrees : Sydnoy— The Hon. Sir G. WiKram Allen The Hon. John JYaaer l)r. Fisher John Koep William Macmillan (A. MoArthur and Co,) Ebenezcr Vickery Dunedin— W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G. E. B. CarglU Robert Wilson Andrew Mowat Chrlstohucck— Henry Thomson, M.H.R. J. E. Brown, M.H.R, T. S. Weston. M.H.R. Robt Allan (Lightband, Allan, and Co.) George Roberts (Roberts, Poxton. and Co.) Bankers: The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor* : Jackson und Russell. Applications for Shares will be recdvod by the Seoretary, at his ofQce, Fort-street, until SATURDAY, the 30th December, 1883. FRANZ SCnERFF. Sewotary, pro torn. 'g'HORNTOxM, SM.UH AND 'MttTd HAVE FOR SALE :- Crown' Flour, in sacks, 100"s and 60*8 i Champion' „ „ „ „ 'Cantab* ~ „ „ Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Mill, Auckland, Meetings, Entertainments, Me. Dbcemddr 15, 1882. Abbott'* Opera House-Kellar 'and Ctanard,, the Hc-yal Illuaioalsts-" A Night In Dream land," 8 p.m. American Norolty Hall, Qaeen-Btreet-Bxhl bition of Painting* of Bgyprtau War and Prt- MntaUon of Qif w, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. UvDex Pltt-atreet Hall—Harbinger of Psaoa Looge, No. 3, liO.G.T. Bntertaiament.B p.m. ParnaU HaU-BaU w&y Band Concert, 7.93 p.m. Auokltnd Naval Brigade-Monthly Icspoo tloo, 7.30 p.m. Temparanos Hall—Auckland Band of Hope Union. Tea. 6.30 P.m. mail JXottce. KUIMS WIUIOLOSa AB UHBBH^- THIB VAX, far Tauranea, Oblnomutti, and Opotlkl, per Glenelg, ot I p.m. B"or Whanaarel Head*. Parua. Walpu, Whan garel. Kamo, Tsnglhns, and MangapaJ, per Argyle, at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.80 p.m. Saturday. 16th instant. For Talma, per Patcu, at 8 a.m. For Walwora, MshuraDKl, Matakana, M&nga wa(, etc. per Rose Uaeey, at 10 «,m. For New York direct, nor Udln, at 11 a.m. For Levuba, otc par Louie, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomabana, at ISO p.m. Monday, 18th instant. For Whltlaoga and Upper Mill, per Douglas, at 3 p.m. For Tauraflga, Ohliemuiu, and Opotikl, per lona, at i p.m. For Kussell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mon gonul, per Glenelg, at 1.30 p.m. TmtBDAY, 19!h instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Talaroa, - at U B.m. • Tdbsdaa January 2nd. Per 5.9. City of New York, as follows :- For Sandwloh Inlands, United States il America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Weat Indies, at 1 p.m. for United Kingdom and Continent of Kurops, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters boarlng an extra fee of rixpenoe. In addition to the postage, will be reoeived ' by the Mail Agent on board the steamer tip to , the time of safllntt. . - This mail will be due la London, on Mon day, Febru&ry 12th, 1883, « • The Oolcinlal Govrrament'i! s.s. Htella will l<vava the Bluff for West Coast Sounds on die 31st lne tant. Si B. Bisa, Chief Postmaster. ChlaC vcaxwnoe, Anoklana.



The sale of the Glengrove estate af nta huhu will be held about the 10th of January" Arrangements may bo m<ide for tnepurowft seotions in toe meantime, on very MaanWoMl coHAa^° Brapha ™ oit-T- wSS



D. 8, Ckambers, Whole»ale and Retail



" The Fencing Act" Is published in full •' in tWa month's •• Settler," whloh la considerably , enlarged, and contains a large amount of original and carefully selected reading matter. ■ ;;•. oft special Interest to farmers, dairyman, and' l others Interested In horticultural, agricultural. •• - and pastoral matters in North New Zealand, Send name and address, with sixpence la stomps, for specimen copy. Annual sabscrip- .' tion (post pafd), 6a—T. W. Htckson and C&. proprietor^ ars pubUshsre. Auckland,