SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

|ioh WATi::;:livA;,i_,^- ,:..i. ... e.:n tVINSET.-This Eveuiic:. 7..0 | [UNltlS'E.-To-nion'.n. A.crmng. .. ■ KUON'S AGE.-*\<=w Moon, ..no, 0.... i..m.

ARRIVALS.

ij-no, brigimtine. Bowlcke, from Samoa

DEPARTURES.

hegregor, s.s., Jolu.'i.ir,, lor \\ hanyvici | faiuiki, _.._.. Crawiiiulior \\ hiiiir.arei {•gyle. s.s.,Noit.:'. lor llokiaic.-a Siotg, s.s.. Stephenson, lor 'limraiu.ii 1 hiapere, s.s., Allinun. lor Crcyinoutli I Fairarapa, s.s.. Chaffield, forlhe wmui

IMPORTS.

ilPcr Ryno: T;"> lons copra, 2 tons fungus. 8 lons jearl shell. im\_B_3 COA9TWI-*n.-V..'niw,.from Opotlki, Cittl 200 sacks maize.:./ i>c:■.>.(! hides; Luakakn. rora Kennedy Bay, wUhlW.flnilli limber. Outwards Coastw i.-:■:. Leo, for Tiritiri, ill tallast. The barque Sunbeam nrnived nt Newcastle Jrom Auckland ou Dee. 18. Tho ship Piako, for Napier, and I he Emhleton, for London, will sail about tho end of next • Tho steamship Fonstanton left Loudon for Port Chalmers mi the 21th inst .unit the Done, on route for Auckland, arrived at St. \ Incont on tho 21st Inst. A Wellington telegram slates that the cutter Margaret Sofclley, owned and captained by Captain Hogarth, while discharging a cargo of timber at Oiiau Hay, Tcrawhiti, was driven on to the rocks, and became a total wreck. The crew were saved. There was no insurance. Captain Hogarth estimates his loss at .OKI. Tho brigantine l'vno arrived from Samoa lastovening. She left Auckland on the 2Mb of August, and arrived al Suwarrow on the 71 h Of Ooteber. Cruised ninoiigal the neighbouring islands, reaching Manihiki on the 2Tlh of October, and left the next day for Samoa: arrived there on tho Mrd of Decomher, and left tho next day for Auckland, arriving as above. From Samoa had light and variable winds. •Passengers: Missea llimneit (21, Messrs G. Hen derson and Moses. Tho s.s. Wairarapa left for Melbourne . ia

Southern ports at noon to-day. Passengers:— I Mrs J. C. Morrin, MrsDnvcny and family, Mrs Kano. For Napier: Misses Mills. Campbell, ! Ellis, Stuart, Bishop. Waiapu, .Master Ellis, Messrs R. Mowhrav. Morrison, I'lott and Stud holme. For Wellington: Mr .1. C. Hrown. For iLyttelton: Mr and Airs I'ranwell, Miss Crump. Mosdamos Bryant and llillshiirgh. Mr and Mrs ! Savage, Messrs Hobbs, fh-ynnt and Gillies. For iDunadin: Messrs Wo: t!iin_rion, A. Waiie. C. Glel, Oakloy, Southwell, llornsby, Mrs Heron. Miss Gillies. For Bluff: Mr G. XV. Dinner. For Melbourne: Messrs Clinrl'on and Soros mosky.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING..

'MKI-BOL'BNE, December....- -Arrived : Polosi, from London; To Anau, from the liliiir.

Waitara. this day.—Arrived : Douglas, from Onehunga, 0.15 a.m.

Tauhanoa, thisdaj*-—Arrived: Glenolß, from Auckland, 7.11 a.m. _t

WI-I.t.ixgto.'., this day. from Lyttelton, 10.10 a.m.

Arrived: Takapunn,

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day

I AUCKLAND FEODUCiI MARKET.

Sj Farm ani. Dairy PnonucK. — Wholesale: putter, fresh, 3d; .hitter, salt, Gd lo 8d : Cheese, lteoo.l local. s]d to Gd : Canterbury, do., Gd to 7d : K|i_ggs,per doz.. Is 3d : Lard, per hlitdder.iid to 7d: Kl.ueonand Hams. Provincial. Gd ro M ; Hams. IBd to Od; Canterbury Ham and Bacon. Od, pn cloth; Hams only, lid ; Jams, per case, .idox., ]£117s (id to £1 lSs-d: Hoimy in hulk. Id per lb. {Retail: ~Ui!!_. por quail.'id: Butler, fresh hod: snltdo.,lod lo Is : Clice.io. colonial, do. Dd to ilOil; Eggs, per doz.. Is (id; Lard, per lb.dd to Od Bacon, tier lb. KM to la : Hams, do.. Is to Is Jd Honey in bulk, lil'pcr lb.

FLOUR Uauket. — Wholesale — Superfine flour, silk dressed, per ton, £1310s; do, do, house, hold,£l2loa; hundreds..«; I'd I ice, 10 pcrtoii extra, sacks and bagsfrao : .Southern do. £10 to£il 10s; bran', per ton.sacks included, local, £*• los;Kouth ern, tip, £J hs : sharps. £"> IPs; cabin bread, do, £18 ; oatmeal, do, HKi; pearl barley, do, £2 to iH ; bread, per Sib loaf, 3Jd.

ICaum Gtrai, Flax, &c—The market con tlnUßO linn. We quote:—Ordinary, £12 to £17. good.ordinary.'-IO u>£!2 ; Fast Coast,£so to £51 produce, for Docomber to date, s*o tons: flax per ton. £18 to £S1; tow, do.. £7 to £0: fungus per lb. 2'(l to 3'.d:cocoamit fibre per e.vt, fis to 17s; beeswax, W to 10(1 lb.

Coai and FntEWoon Market.—Coal: New castle (ship's side). 2Ss to .TOs per ton; yard, 32s to X>s; Day of Islands, at yards, 275, scarce; screened, iiUs: ditto at. the mine, l.'s; yhip's side, -.w lo •_(!.£; Waikato, 8s to l_s; in Auckland, 18s to 2_s; ICamo, 12s per ton at loading grouiul: Taiij.iri at mine, Ss Cd to 2s; at yard, 18s 01 to 225; Whnngnrci, nt mine, !>s Od; yard (steam), 17s; household, 21s; delivered, 235. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), !)s to 10s per ton ; delivered, 1 Is; cut, 17s to 18s.

Buii/ding MATi.m.vi.s.--Timber: Hoards and scantling, lOOl'l, best, lis; second-class, 8s; best, planed, tongueil, and grooved, flrst-eVas... IBs: medium. 13s: second ditto. Us. Mills: Cargo,best.lls; sceond-clas.-va tid; baulk, 8s Gd. Now Zealand palings, sft (sap), ins; 6ft (heart). 13s; 6£t, Us; li-trco rails, £3 10s per 10'; puriri posts, t'G 10s .o __: ids; shinr.'los, Ife per l.iitW,; Hobart palings, sft, _0s ; '(i.t,'_:_: Hobart rails, 1003, selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondalc), 40sper 1,000; town yards..-*tosss ; delivered.sss toliOs. Drain pines (at. works), per 100 IB inches bore), 10s; i inches. Us; 3 inches,os; 2 inches, £2 10s per 1,000: socket glazed pipe.., 10 inches; 2s M per foot; 15 inches, 2s per loot: 12 inches. Is (Jd per foot; 0 inches. Is per foot; (i inches, Od por foot: -1 Inches, Id per foot.

Manures.—Uoncdust, Sydney, & . 15s to £9, nccording o quality; bonet'ionr, £0 : Auckland £7 to £S 10s: Peruvian guano. .SIS; Maiden Island, £.3 ; Hnon giisno, small lots, ,-ffi. to ,£ti, bags included; Hurst's chemical manure, ill 10s.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails whx Ci.oeu as under :—

This Day. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whanga rei, Kniuo, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.50 p.m.

Saturday, 29th inst. For Whitianga, etc., per Orphous, at 9 a.m. For Whangarei Heads, Whangarel, ICamo, aud Mangapai, por Waitaki, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc., per Hose Casey, nt >B a.m. For Thames, per Rotomalinna, at 12 30 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Tnka-

puna. at 3.15 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohincmutu, and Opotlki, por Glenelg, at 4 p.m.

Monday, 31st inst. For Coromandel, per Coromande), nt 1..0 p.m. For HussoUand Kawakawa, per Jlanapouri.al

4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and

Mongonui, per lona, ut 7 p.m. For Taranaki and (Southern Ports, per Wanaka, at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Bth January

Per City of Sydney, as follows— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Cohimbla, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 10 a.m.

For United Kingdom and Continent ol Europe, at 10 a.m. For money orders, the previous ovening nl 1 o'clock.

For registered letters and newspapers, al 10 ii.ni.

Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo duo in London on Sat urday, Feb. 18, 881.

Note.—Now Year's Day boing a Post-ofllco holiday, all mails for despatch on that day will be closed the previous evening at 7. Tho De livery Department will be open for delivery of letters from 7 till 8 p.m. on Monday, 3 8t inst N.B.—The Dargavillo lino of mails unsually forwarded on Monday morning, will, during next fortnight, bo closed at this ollico on Satur day, 22nd, and Saturday 20th inst., at 3.30 p.m. The lcttor-roceivcr, Upper Parnell, has been removed from Johnston's to Lcdgor's.

The wall-rocoivor recently destroyed by lire at Impoy's, Lower Symonds-strcet, has boon re placed by a lamp-post receiver at the corner of Alfred-Btreet and Symonds-strcet. A monoy order and savings bank ofllce will bo oponed at Paparoa on Ist January, 1881. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

DECEMBEn 28. 1893.

Abbott's Opera House — Louise Pomoroy, " Tho Hunchback," 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—Millis's Vontriloqnism, 8 p.m. St. James's Hall—" Villikins and his Dinah," 8 p.m.

Freemasons' Hall—Provincial Grand Lodge of Now Zealand, Quarterly Communication, 7.30 p.m.

Lodge United Service—Monthly Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Working Men's Club—Sports Committee, p.m.

V.M.C.A.—Gospel Temperance Mission, 7.30 p.m.

Ark of Eden Lodge Meeting, 1.0. G.T., 7.20 p.m.

Wellesley-streot Baptist Temperance Society —Special Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Deaths.

McMAHON.—On December 27, at his rcsldonce, Abcrcrombie-street, Francis McMahon, late of the 58th Regiment; aged 73 years. The funeral will loavo his late residence to morrow, Saturday, at 3 o'clock p.m. Frlondß are invited to attond.

NORRIS.—At Devonport, North Shore, sud denly, John Norris; aged 43 years. The funeral will tako place at 3 p.m. to morrow, December 29.

ROGERS.-On December 27. at Mount Eden,

Ccojge, tho youngest son erf A. and M. A. Rogers; aged 11 year. WARNOCK—On December 27, at her Bon's residence, Kyber Pass Road, Mary, rolict of the lato James Warnock, formerly of Belfast, Ireland; aged 74 rears. The funeral will take place on Sunday, SOth, at half-past three p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1883.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tho f aturo in tho distance, And tho Rood that wo can do.

Newspaper writers, boing chioHy engaged in chronicling current events, aro often not the best judges of the full scopo and ulti mate consequences of contemporary move ments. They may read tho signs of the times from day to day, but they may not employ that deeper insight which can alone interpret phases of national senti ment, and trace the inevitable tendencies of the currents of thought and action. In saying this we do not depreciate the func tions of tho journalist; wo simply define them, and show how they are circum scribed. With these limitations to the journalist's sphere, the publication of such 8 work as Professor Seeley's ner. book, " The Expansion of England," is a welcome contribution to tho literature of the day. This book gathers up the threads of the historical narrative of the past and present, and deduces from them probable future developments; it forecasts the future, ac cording to a plan which must commend itself to the philosophical student of history. Professor Seeley's view is, that "in history everything depends upon turning narra tive into problems." This method, ho holds, will make history more serious, more reliable, and more serviceable. In this way, therefore, he looks at the history of Eng land, especially in relation to the nation's expansion, arid tho result is a vory able, thoughtful, and withal philosophic work.

The key-note to the book is to be found in the author's statement—"Modern Eng lish history breaks up into two grand prob lems, the problem of the colonies and'tiie

problem of India." Tho work, therefore, msy bo accepted as the outcome of the engrossing interest which is now being taken in the outlying dependencies _of Britain. To this interest the Australasian colonies have contributed no small share of late by their vigorous action on the ques tions of annexation and of French convict settlements, as well as by their unanimous resolve to form an Australasian Confedera tisn ; and our readers may therefore like to hear what Professor Sceley has to say with regard to this part of tho 1. ritisli Empire.

England's new destiny, according to le professor, took shape after tho destruc on of tl|e Spanish Armada; thenceforth

She looked no longer towards tho Con

nent, but toward the Ocean and tho New 'orld," in other words became the colonis-

ing power of the world. Of the live kingdoms — Britain, Portugal, Holland, France, and Spain—which had possessions

in the New World, all but the firf.t-nnn.ed have relinquished them, chiefly through being more bent upon Old World quarrels

than on great movements for territorial ex pansion. The importance of tho colonies to England is dwelt upon by the author with considerable stress. Those narrow politi.

ticians who argue fora return to the insular kingdom, and the " cutting of the painter " with the colonies, aro shown how very nti-

pleasant results might follow from tho adoption of their view. Modern science facilitates,the almost indefinite expansion of States, as in the case of Russia and the United States ; and from no mere senti mental motive, but on pit rely material and

tnngible grounds. Professor Sceley strongly advocates tho retention of the colonies and India as sources of strength, and not weak ness, to the Empire.

Whether the American anil Australasian jjolonies of Britain will wish to maintain itheir connection with the Mother Country is a question also tackled by the vigorous intellect of the Professor. Describing the different colonies of history—the ancient Greek, tho Spanish, and our early American colonies, and examining the conditions ex ternal or internal which led to their separa tion from the parent country, ho comes to the conclusion that these conditions do not obtain with respect to the existing British colonies, and that, therefore, they will choose to remain connected with the Empire. It has been too generally assumed that these colonies would follow the ex ample of the United States nut! make de clarations of independence, and the analogy has been exalted into a principle. The eoloniuK are com pared with children at their mother's knee, and it is assumed that a bimo will come when they will bo "grown up and ready for independence." This .faulty logic is oxpesed ; it is shown that thoro is not the slightest analogy between oxisting colonies and the early British colony in America, aud not tho slightest reason to expect a similar termination to their con nection with England.

Britain's present colonies, tho Professor thinks, aro not " possessions" in the true sense, but are as much an integral part of England ns Kent or Cornwall, being brought near by modern science. Ho finds thoir counterpart in the outlying States and territories of tho American Union, which, though far apart not only geographically, but commercially anil otherwise, arc linked together by bonds which no ono now thinks of revering. This they may be in theory, but they will not be so in fact until tho fedoralrioii of tho Empire is accomplished and tho colonies have a voice in all Imperial legislation. A distinct step in tliat direction is mado by the federation of tho AusJ tralasiin colonios now proposed. We do not think that either these colonies or Canada desire separation, which could bring them no solid advantage ; but as vast portions of the Empire thoy have a claim to bo heard in tho national deliberations, and not to bo treated as "dependencies." Wc believo (Professor Sceley notwithstanding) that there is a point at which colonies aro " ready for independence." This doe* not necessarily imply separation, however, but such independence as is to bo gained by being trusted frith a share in the counsels of the Empire, and not confined to the management of thoir own internal affairs, If they (lo tho latter duty effectively and well, they have reached the dignity of national manhood, and may fairly claim to be treated accordingly.

To thoso who have feared that the Thames goldlield was worked out, a peru sal of the annual report of the Prince Imperial Gold-mining Company, published in another column today, will be comfort ing. This mine has yiolded, during tho last 12 months, gold to the value of I'uT.S.'IS, and has paid i'3_i,ooo in dividends, being equal to 39s per share. The amount paid by tho original holders of these shares is only sixpence—uncommonly good interest on their investment, particularly when tho present market value of tho stock is added to tho sum received in dividends. Wo have very little doubt that the Thames hills con tain more gold than has yet been taken out of them; the trouble is whero to find it. Tho history of tho Prince Imperial mine exemplifies as strikingly ns ony area on the goldfield tho uncertainties of the search for gold.

Tho Hon. Mr Brycc is expected to arrive |n Auckland by to-night's train, having now completed arrangements for the boun dary survey of tho King natives' lands,and also for the survey of a road from Alexandra to Kawhia, under the direction of Mr Hursthouse.

Our weekly market prUe-list, which is published in another, column, contains very few alterations from previous quotations. Butter and oggs remain at last week's values, xiti.., for tho formor, 8d per lb. wholesale aud lOd per lb. retail, and for the latter, Is 3d per doz. wholesale and Is fid per doz. .retail. The gum markofc con tinues firm, with quotations unchanged, the month's receipts up to date being about 550 tons. There are a few alterations in tho timber market, second-class timber at the mills being worth os (id per 100 ft., and shingles His per 1000.

The Hon. Mr Mitchelson contemplates a visit to Waikato before his return to the seat of Government, threo wacks henco.

The salo of Crown lands hold to-day wa: well attended, and almost all lots wore soli at tho upset price. Particulars appoa: elsewhere.

Tho greater portion of the Triumph's refrigerating apparatus was landed here yesterday, and it is expected that the balanco, which comprises several hoavy pieces, will be brought up during the present week.

Wo have received a copy of tho Fijian Bottlers' petition for incorporation with Now Zealand. They complain of their political disabilities, their hoavy taxation, and the Irresponsible character of thoir Government; and they also point out that not less than £1,700,000 of Australasian capital is already invested in Fiji.

A little girl named Probert narrowly escaped death by drowning at Mototapu on Boxing Day. She fell into a creok near tho Messrs Read's residence and quite disappeared in tho mud. A man named Askew plunged in after her, and though the mud and water reached his neck, succeeded in rescuing tho girl littlo tho worse of her advcntuio.

Amongst other goods recovered from the Triumph, there arc now stored in Firth's bond tho vessel's steam steoring gear, com E asses, copper tubing, ropes, blocks, life uoys, saloon fittings, etc., which, along with tho ship's boats and a large quantity of surplus stores, are to be disposed of by public auction on Monday next, at 11 am.

James Norris died suddenly yestorduy on tho Reclamation Works, Calliope Point, North Shore. Deceased was 40 years of ago, and dropped doad at his work. Medi cal aid was called, but was unavailing in saving life. Deceased was n steady, sober man, and had enjoyod good health. His death is attributed to heart disease.

The Railway Department advertise in another column that on New Year's Eve there will be two late trains from Auckland for Onehunga, stopping at intermediate stations, one at 10 p.m. and the other at 12.30 p.m. This arrangement will enable residents in the suburbs to return homo by an early train, or remain in town till after the theatre.and afford the opportunity of witnessing the usual display of fireworks, etc., on New Year's Eve.

The Union Company's annual treat to the children of tho various city orphanages takes place on tho 9th of January, when, by the kind permission of Messrs Reid Bros,, the excursion will bo made to Motutapu. Mrs Mary Warnock died last night in her 74th yoar at Kybor Pass, after a tew weeks illness. Tho deceased lady was the widow of the late Jame.s Warnock, soap manu facturer, who arrived in this colony from Belfast in 1 SGI!. Deceased was perfectly resigned, feeling, that her end was approaching. Sho received the medical attention ot Dr. Dawson, and yesterday was soen by Dr. Kenderdino, Both gentlemen expressed but faint hopes of her recovery, owing to her great age. She leaves fivo sons and a number of grand children.'

Tho reason for tho issue of three-shilling tickets only to the racecourse platform on race days is ox plained by tho Railway Man agement in this way : Tho sale of tickets of two denominations causes endless confusion and dohuy when a crowd of four or five thousand has to be expeditiously disposed of. It nils observed on former oc casions that an increasing number of shilling tickets ware taken out, and these were not. represented in

io receipts at the racecourse gate; the lference being that persons mado their way

into thccoursewithoutpayitig. By arrange nent with the Hating Club it was then tie crniinod to adopt the rulo enforced nt

Chri. tohurch of issuing tho double ticket, only leaving the Club to make a refund to persons who are entitled to enter the course without payment. The malinger of the railway announces by ad vertisement in another column that the

rule will be again adhered to on the Ist ■and '2nd of January, mid the fare to (li'een lano on those days will be the same as to Ellerslic. There seems to be considerable force in these reasons, and as the Racing Club concur in the wisdom of tho uniform ticket, its members must stir up the Secretary and stewards if they sull'ur

any inconvenience. Tho only alternative would bo to issue single tickets only, leaving the Club to collect its own entrance fees, but this would put tho public to so much inconvenience and the

.lub to such loss that the arrangement iow determined upon is considered prei'er iblo.

The direct steamer Doric, from London, bound for Auckland, arrived at St. Vincent.

on tho iilst instant. When at.tlie island of Bntaritarl,Captain Robinson, of the Three Cheers, which ar rived bore on Thursday, was informed that a Chinaman called Ke Kum had beon found dead in his house, with a long knife through his body. A whito trader is accused of the crime. Owners of dogs within tho city should now obtain collars for the year 18S-1. The registrar and assistants, with tho aid of the constables in the-Newton, Ponsonby, and Grafton wards, will commence immediately after the Ist proximo to interview all our canine friends, who are not supplied with collars.

Water-consumers are reminded that the half-yearly rate*, nowdue, require to bo paid on or before the 31st instant (Monday next), or they will be liable to have their supplies cut oil. Tho fee for turning on again is ten shillings. Moral ; Save your poekot, and pay in time.

Tho now contract for tho removal of night-soil begins on Ist January. Thocon ti'tictoi' is hound by his agreement lo supply each closet with fresh earth.

Mr l.ottnny has vo-oominoncod business in tho Auckland Market where he so long held sway as butter and produce dealer.

It is a pity that no many people who tire permitted to occupy private property ut Northcote and thereabout during tho holi day season do not exercise greater care in selling lire to bushes, etc. During tho last few days a great doal of damage has been done in tin's way, and a number of louses havo been destroyed by people neg lecting to extinguish their climp tiros.

Mr Orchistoii, Inspector of Telegraphs, is. superintending the erection of a lino of .olograph from Raglan to Hamilton. This work has been long needed.

To the Editor: Sir,—lt is a pity that tho Choral Society do not mako some rulo with regard to admitting children under a certain age, unless thoy aro in charge of some person who will look after them, or know how to belmro themselves. Tho public go there to obtain keen enjoyment, and it is a shinno that they should have that pleasure spoilt by youngsters who are chattering and jumping about tho whole time. —Yours truly, F.T.

Tho rehearsals of Auckland Choral Society will bo resumed on sth February novt.

The Auckland Immigration Oflicer, Mr Oliver Mays, will send Home by the out going mail on Tuesday next about ono hun dred nominations for immigrants, which have been sent in during the present mouth.

There lias boon no mooting of tho Board of Education this week, in consequence of the holidays. The next meeting will be held on Friday next.

Mr R. Arthur sold to-day the right to collect tolls at the Mount Eden and Mount Roskill bars. Tho purchaser was Mr Craig, ut £70 per month.

Mr Francis McMahon, formerly of tho Nottingham Castle Hotol, died suddenly yesterday on tho verandah of tho liouso next to the hotel. It appears that he had been to Partington's mill, Symonds-streot, fora quantity of fowl feed. On returning, he felt pains in his body, Subsequently he was found dead on the verandah. Mrs Mc- Mahon sont for Dr. Toiinont, and that gen tleman attended and pronounced lifo ex tinct. Deceased had been suffering from heart disoaso, which, it is believed, was the immediate cause of death. An inquest on the body of deceased was commenced this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Nottingham Castle Hotol, before Dr. Phileon and a jury.

The final deposit in connection with the walking match between Edwards and the threo local men—Hendrys (2) and ltuck stcp—is to bo mado to-night at tho Nevada Hotel. Preparations wore commenced to day at the Theatre Royal, which is to bo fitted tip for tho contest, and thoy will be completed to-morrow. The stage is to be enlarged and brought forward, so as to give 31 or 32 laps to the mile. Tho track will be laid down on tho American principle with sawdust, which will assist to preserve the men's foot. A largo scoring-board in also to bo erected on the stage, in order that tho public, may sco at a glance the position of each of tho com potitors. It has been arranged that the match shall conimonco at 1 a.m. on Mon day. Edwards is to walk tho wholo of the six days. One of tJic local trio will start with Edwards, and will walk en Monday, after which ho will have a spell of 48 hours, and resume on Thursday. Tho second man will walk on Tuesday and Friday, and the third mnn on Wednesday. Tho match will fiiii*h at 11 o'clock on Saturday night. All of tho men are in good condition, and as the local mon have boon in active training for the event, a groat deal of interest is being taken in it. Mr M. Gallagher has given a trophy to be presented to the one of tho local men who walks tho greatest distance within -IS hours.

A singularly cheap and easy method of securing a large collection of photographic views of the most notable places In New Zealand from tho far South to tho extreme North is just about to bo offered to the Auckland public. Messrs Adam Mitchell and Co,, photographic publishers, have been employing nn artist named Mr F. A, Coxhead to take a full series of these views, and It is intended to issue them weekly, mounted on toned cards, at Is per week, tho sizo of each view boing Gin, by Sin, The subscribers arc not bound to tako the full set, for thoy niay leavo out such as they please, and at the end of the series the views will bo bound for them in a largo album free of charge. We have seen samples of tho views, and thoy are certainly good, besides having the further merit of boing recently taken. The project will dodbtloss meet with vory hearty support from tho public. Messrs Stevens and Co., of Queen-street, havo boon appointed agents for Auckland,

Our Tongan correspondent writes that a dentist has beon doing a good stroke on the island fitting u p royalty and numerous chiefs with now grinders. Tho natives ex press their astonishment whero nil tho teeth come from. Tongu boasts two brass bauds, and tliero is talk of sending :\ native cricket toam to Auckland. Tho Crown Prince has just issued a circular con taining a copy of a letter signed by the King and by all the members of tho Privy Council that wore present nt the Council meeting, and addressed to the Wesleyan Conference, Sydney, ask ing for tho recall of tlio Rev. J. E. Maulton, and stating that if he bo not recalled tho King will seok a minister of another denomination to occupy tho pulpit'in his now church, which is shortly to bo opened, Great anxiety exists as to tho result of tho decision of tho Wesleyan Church in Sydney on these matters, for on tho course taken by the Wesleyan Con ference will depend the future welfare of that Church in these islands.

The poll re local option not having^ been taken in tho Newton licensing district during the year 1882, as required by the Licensing x\et, owing to some mis understanding as to tho boundaries of the district, and other oircmnstancos, but being now necessitated to enable the Com mittee at the next annual meeting to deal with an application for a license for a new hotel _on the Surrey Hills estato, tho questions for and against any addition to tho one licensed house in tho district (the Northern Hotol, near the Asylum) were yesterday (the 2"th inst.) tested at Mr Par tington's mill*with the following results ; For an increase, 19 ; against it, 13 i majority in its favour, 0. Tho public mind being so much absorbed by holiday-making, but little interest was manifested, 82 votes, only being rccotded out of 134, at least 100 of which might have been polled. Mr T. Sea man acted as Returning Officer.

Wo observe that a branch of the Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria (Limited) hus boon established in Auckland. The Society is an old one, having branches, throughout tho Australasian Colonies. The local directors foe Auckland are Mr Barstow (Chairman), Mr Cruickshank, and the Hon, E. Mitcholson. The Society has taken the ollices lately occupied by Mr Alexander, solicitor, in the National Bank buildings, We wish the Society, which is a flourishing one, every success in its further development.

We are requested to stake that the Miss Staunton who sang at Dean's concert and ball at the Lome-street Hall on Boxing night is not Miss Staunton, member of St. Benedict's choir.

During the northerly gale which prevailed yesterday afternoon a boating accident occurred in the harbour, but was fortun ately not attended with any serious result. A n open boat, owned by Strong, of the public baths, capsized off the end of Queen-street Wharf, and its oc';ti{)nnts, two nuwi, thrown into the water. They succeeded in getting hold of the bottom of the boat, and kept above water until rescued by a crew from the schooner Handa Isle, which put oil' to their assistance immediately upon per ceiving tho accident. The eapswed boat was afterwards brought ashore.

The Committee appointed by the City Council to report on the designs for tho Free Public Library and Art Gallery have already had several meetings, and have selected seven of the designs sent in. These have been referred to a sub-committee, whose duty it will be to go thoroughly inU the architectural details of each. The Com mittee hope to be able to hand their report to tiie Council in a fortnight,

Oji Friday last tho children attending Mount, Roskill School held their brenking up feast, and spent a most enjoyable day. The scholars took the opportunity of making a presentation to their head teacher, Miss 'Fletcher, who is leaving the school to take another appointment. The children's Christmas gift consisted of a handsome music stool and an elegant pair of lustres. MissFletoher was very much alt'octed at this mark of the pupils' esteem, more especially as the affair bad been kept a puofuimd soeret.

The burlesque, " Villikinsaud his Dinah," will be performed this evening* chiefly by members of St. Matthew's Literary and Debat ing Society. Tho burlesque was tfrittei- by Humand. The original " vlllikins" was written by Henry Muyhow while a debtor in While cross prison, and the author said it was the slupidißt but lHckicsl farce he ever played, for by it he regained his liberty. The pieio will bo preceded by a concert, in which well-known ladies and gentlemen will appear.

Most of our numerous readers wild be glad to learn that the Auckland Provision and Dairy Produce Company has resolved to open a branch establishment again, at the Right Corner Stall, Oily Market, and aa this is being done simply in tho interests of the working classes, and with tho avowed object of placing before them, direct from the producer, Haiiis, Uncoil, Cheese, flutter, etc., of tho very best quality, and at prices much below tho current market rates, the Company ought, and no doubt will, do a big trade. A. Hkttaxy is to have tho management uguin, and his name will be a sitfllclont guarantee for a good article in tho above line. See advertisement in another column.--[Alive)

Needles for 96 different sewing machines. —D. S. CIIAMIIKIIH.—[Advt.I

The most novol Christmas Show in Quoeu slrcet Is to bo soon in Garllck and C'ranwe]l'B window. Don't forgot to Inspect the Gity Hull Dining ltoom. Will be Ut up Saturday mid Christmas Kvo.—lAnvr.l

Thursday till New Yoar's Eve, I will exhibit In my window a grand display of Diamond Goods, and they will bo marked in plain Hguros. Have a look at thoiu as you pass liv, and oblige F. 11. Lewisson, Jeweller and Watch Importer, Queen-.troet, opposlto Uiliou Hank.

One SniLl.iNii Art Union of Splendid Panorama. —Hy permission of the Cplonial Secretary, Herbert 11. Smith has decided to dispose of his Splendid Panorama, compris in« 1 largo Polytechnic lil-lenial Lantarn as supplied to tho Polytechnic, l_ondou, titled Willi Ceromatie lenses ; 2 Oxyhydrogsn Burners nnd Dissolving Apparatus, 2 Gas lings, t Presauro Hoards, 1 Copper Hotort, 1 Purifier, 1 Hydrogen Qasoiiie.or or Qonorntor and (las Holder, 1 large Sheet, 18 x 111 foet, with nearly 1,000 Photographic Views; also, a splendid Heal Wutoffall, with Tanks, Pipes, Coloured Lights. &c., San , valued at £1:'>0. Also, will be Kivcn away, 7 of Hor bcrt 11. Smith's Improved Now Zealand Eclipse Cottage Stoves, valued nt fiiO. The whole on view at Herbert 11. Smith's Auckland Iron Works, Durham-. tied, whero tickets may he obtained and nil other Information; also at ihe Booksellers and Tobacconists, and other places; also at Mr A. H. Hroomhall and Co.'s, Shoi'tland-street. The drawing to lake place publicly as soon as list is completed, which will be advertised, und an Eutortalnnwnt be given. The drawing will he supervised by a Committee. A subscriber can hold anynuriber of Tickets at Is. or a book of 21 tickets at ill.— (Ainr.l

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Mr Gamble has received a cablegram n« nouncing that the R.M.S. Australia loft San Francisco on Saturday, the 23rd December, two days after time-table date. She is expected here, therefore, on Sunday, the 13th of January.

WAR IN SAMOA.

Our Tonga correspondent writes: —"By news just to hand, it appears that war has broken out in Samoa, at the island of Tui tuila, between the old and young King par ties. For some considerable time past a great amount of ill-feeling has existed ai Tuituila botweon theso two political parties, but it was not supposed that they would go to war. However, fortunately for the rest of tho group, thoro wore two men-of-war at Apili—tho Gorman man-of-war llyo.ua, and tho British man-oS-wnr Miranda. Theso immediately proceeded to Tuituila, together with the Consuls and the Rev. Mr Phillips, the missionary stationed nt Apia and in connection with the London Missionary Socioty, and through their intervention and a dread, no doubt, of tho mon-of-war, tho fighting for the present has ceased, and the land is at peace onco more, but for how long it is impossible to say.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Tins place of amusement is a* present occupied by a very olovor ventriloquist, Mr F. XV. Mill-8, Tho ontortainmont is a single-handed one, anil it says much for tho performer's ability that ho can keep an audience in a state of perfect good humour for two hours. Tho tirst pifrt of tho pro gramme includes a number of character sketches ala Maccnbe, In each and all tho performer completely sinkr-his own identity. Tho second part consists of tho somewhat time-worn ventriloquinl performance with lay figures. Tho fun is, however, well sus tained, and tho whole of the dialogue has a freshness and originality about it width is, unfortunately, a rare oominodity in these days. To-night, there will be an entire change of programme.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"As You Like It."

This captivating littlo comedy was per formed last night to a good houso and with dceided success. In fact, it afforded tho

Company an opportunity of making an im prassion of thoir ability that they did not altogether produco with "Romeo and Juliet," bringing out into relief tho strong points of most of the members of it, and thus also exhibiting the talent of the prin cipals to bettor advantage. The ydiiy had not been given in Auckland since Choplin's season, noarly live years ago, and last night's presentation was certainly very effective Miss Pomoroy mado a charm ing Rosalind, enacting the part with tho nicest judgment and most graceful abandon. She simulated very ably the vatying moods ef the love-stricken damsel, and with pretty coquetry kept up tho pleasing illfision of playing »t lovo with confiding Orlando. Tho part is ono demanding the utmost vivacity and yet a delicate treatment • withal, and Miss Pomoroy showed that she had carefully studied it, and was fully equal to all its exigencies.' Mr 'Arthur Elliott as Orlando gave a strong support. Ho played the role admirably, and spoke his lines with becoming taste. Mies Emma B/onton creditably sustained the part of Cclia, and Mr Kennedy made an excellent Touchstone, while Mr Joyce's Adam was a very satisfactory portraiture. Messrs Charles Hall and F. C, Apple ton, both capablo ftnd experienced actors, were factoi'B in tho general success, the former " doubling" as the two dukes, and the latter impersonating "the melancholy Jacques," and delivering his various philo sophic speeches with marked effect. Mi- Dillon ably filled the role of Oliver, Misn Lily May was appropriately koydeinsh ns Audrey, and Mr Foley mado a clownish William, while tho Misses F. and B, Lowis as Phtubo and Silvius respectively no quittod'themsolvos with credit, Miss B. Lewis also took tho part of Amiens, Sheridan Knowles's groat play, "Tho Hunchback," will be producod to-night.

SPORTING NEWS.

The Auckland Summer Meeting.

Tiik following weights were declared to day for the the undermentioned events, run on Tuesday next (Now Year's Day) : — Racing Club Handicap.—^ Mile. Welcome Jack .. 012 Wapiti .. .. G 5 Salvage .. .. fl 1 Kenilworlh . Ii a 'km Whililer ..8 1 Musketeer .. G 3 Libeller .. ..72 Kscopeto .. .. 0 3 Knvious .. ..7 2 Sonkar .. .. B 7 Maori .. ..7 0 Vortex .. f> 7 Fish woman .. Gl2 Swordsman .. S i Nelson .. .. « 7 Taipouri > i Giiani) Stand Handicap, )J mile. Welcome Jack .. 912 Fish woman ~ * 5 Salvage .. .. II I! Nelson .. .. 7 0 Tim Whifller ..87 Ilewi ■ ■ • JJ Libeller .. .7 10 Kalo ■'..,?, Knvio»s .. .77 Waipiti .. .. Oli Vubaliill.. ..7 7 St. Loner .. ..1-0 Maori .... 7 7 Wm, PbuCIVAI., Secretary. Sir Bedovere was scratched to-day for all engagement* at the Summer Mooting.

Thames Races.

fllV TKl.r.llßAl'll. — OWN COIU.I.SI'O-iI.I.NT.]

Tiia.mks, this day

The second day's racing of the Thames Jockey Club was much more successful than the inauspicious opening day. About 1,300 persons attended. Fuyiko BTAKKsHANniCAPof ffisovs. Distance, 1 mile. Foster's P.ewi, 7st 91b (Hodson) ... 1 Byers's Golden Crown, 7st 21b ... ... 2 Won by less than a length. Si-_-i.INI. Hack of 30sovs.; weight for age. Dis tance, H mile. Fraser's Butcher Boy, Cst 71b 1 Byers's Golden Crown, 7st 21b 2 The winner was afterwards sold for £23, Goi!_»'lKl.DS Handicap of InOsovs.; sweep of ftaovs. to second horse, and third to safe stakes. Bobbett's Libeller, Bst 121b (Rowlands) 1 Leonard's Keiiilworth, 7st 71b 2 Lushington's Lone Hand, 7st 121b (Wu.tic) ;s Woodpecker and Rewi also ran. This ww a splendid race between tho first two horses, and was won by a length. Totali sator, i"i. r>7 investors; 291 on the winner; dividend, 17s. STBi'rI.KCHAt.IC of lOOsovs.; sweep of 2sovs. for second horse. Distance, 2) miles. Leonard's Chandler, 12' st 51b (Rae) ... 1 Lusliington'B Fly, lOst 71b (Williams) ... 2 Wood]>eaker, Jedwater, and Actor also ran, l»ut wore disposed of early in the race, which was loft between the two. The race was easy, and Chandler won by half a length. There were in the totnlinator 714 tickets, 310 on the winner. Dividend, £1. Consolation Rai.h of SWsovs. ; once round course. Lone Hand, 7st 71b 1 Woodpecker, Bst 2

Oxford Races.

Camkkior.i:, this day.—The Oxford races on Hoxing Day woro well attended. The following are the results : —

Maii.es Plate.—Snake, 1 ; Bull's Eye, o

J. ©. Cur.—Snako, 1 ; Larry, 2 ; Flying Mary, :>• Settler's Race.—Larry, 1; Koramiko,

Maori Rack.—Larry, 1; Lob, 2. Sbllinu Derby.—Hot, 1, Conmolatiox Stakks.—Bull's Eye, 1 Flying Mary, 2.

Hamilton this day. —The well-known rnce_iorse,'llohert the Devil, which broke his badk at Ngaruawahia races through running into a hole, has been destroyed.

MINING COMPANY MEETINGS.

New Piunce Imperial.—The second annual meeting of the shareholders of the New Princo Imperial G.M. Company was held at 11 o'clock today at the office of Mr D. G. MacUonnell, Mr P. Comiskoy in the chair. Tho directors' report stated that during tho year dividends to the extent of 89s {tor sliaro had been paid, equal to £35,000, that a cash balance of £4,938 5s lOd remains to tne credit of the Company, and that therp are no liabilities. It assorts that " tho prospects of the mine are such ns fully warrant us in saying you may confidently look forward to a continuance of dividends." The direc tors recommended the payment to themselves of a honorarium of £250 for past service. The balanco-sheet showed the total receipts to havo been £»9,425 Ss Bd, including cash from 'gold £57,838 13s, and £579 2s Cd balance from last year. The expenditure was as follows : —Mine and battery, wages and contracts, £11,075 8s ; mine and battery requisites, £2854 15s 2d; crushing, £2,111 12s 2«I; drainage, £860 ; coal and water supply, £32012s 4d ; salaries, kc, £202 15s ; Property Tux, £11S 16s; directors' honorarium, £250; advertising, kc, £51 Gs lid; miscellaneous account.I', £100 3s; milling plant, £969 14s 9d; Graham, £450; dividend, £35,100; fixed deposit, £1,000; balance, £3,918 5s lOd ; total, £59,425 8s 3d. The capital ac count sV^ys that during tho two years' existence of the Company only Cd per scrip, equahto £450, has been caHed up, while tho dividend paid during that period was equal to £2 9s per scrip. The report was adopted, Messrs J. Dickey and TJ Melville, rotiring directors, wero ro elected, and Mr T. L. Wliite was re appointed auditor. The customary com plimont t« the Chairman terminated the proceedings. Seymour.—An extraordinary meeting of tho shareholders of the Seymour G.M, Company was held at Mr D. G. Mac- Donnell's offioe to-day, Mr Adam Porter presiding. It was decided to call tenders for the purchase of tho mine aud plant, and tho consideration of further business rela tive to tho winding-up of the Company was deferred till a.future meeting, to be held on February 3rd.

Alburnia.—Tho annual meeting of the Company was held at 2 o'clock this after noon, Mr T. M.iofl'nrlano in the chair. The annual roport of the directors stated that during the yoar operations had boon un successful and tlio hand? had boon dis charged, 1»ho liabilities amounted to £922 18», and £414 12s Cd calls wero due. Tlio balance - sheet showed tho receipts during tho year to havo been £3,903 19s fid, including £1,005 12e Od calls, and 11,279 Ss 5d earnings of the battery. Gold yielded £625 4s 7(1, and tributes, 182117s <ld. Tho expenditure had been £J 19s 7d less. Tho battery had beon sold for £1,250. Tho re port was adopted, Mr Macft'arlane was re elected director, and Mr T. L. White audi tor. Tho meeting was proceeding when we went to press.

RETURN OF AN EXPLORING EXPEDITION.

Brlshank, Dccombor 14. Amongst the passengers by tho Tannadice wero Mr Romilly, Deputy-Commissioner of tho Police; Mr O'Donnol, leader of tho ex ploring party sent by a Mojbourno syndi cate to Western Australia ; and Mr Lind say, leader of the South Australian Govern ment exploring expedition to Ainheim Land. Mr Romilly comes last from New Guinea, having also visited New Ireland, /-Vow Britain, and tho Laohlan Islands. At tho latter place it was reported to him that the captain of a 'schooner had kidnapped at least 17 of the islanders. The chief of tho group stated that tho orew of tho schooner had, in order to intimidate the natives, destroyed their cocoanut, banana, and other plantations ; that the vessel had tired at them repeatedly, and had threatened to blow up the whole place if the recruits required by tlio captain were not sent off. Tho men asked for were then sent on board. It was aleo stated that tho crew of the schooner had previously burnt down the store of a Gorman resident on one of tho islands because he had explained to the natives that fhe recruits had engaged for threo years instead of three months, as, it was alleged, had been repre sented to them by tho Government agent. Mr Romilly promised to represent this serious matter to the Queensland authori ties, and he came to Brisbane for that pur pose. He remained here far a few days prior to procecdiwgSouth. MrO'Donnel is return ing to Melbourne. His trip was successful in attaining the object of tlio expedi tion ; but the party were out longer than was expected, aud tho men suffered considerable hardship. The party discovered a magnificent strotoh of pastoral country, about 40 miles from the Ord Rlvor. Mr O'Donuel emphatically denies tho state ment mado by Mr Carr Boyd, that hia pasjty were lost, and only regained tho station from which theystarted by amlracle, Mr Lindsay is returning to Adelaide, having been out several months

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM UI'K OWN CORRESPONIIF.NT.)

Hamilton, this day

Cancerous Cattle.

A number of cattle suffering from cancer are at present going the rounds of the dis trict sales. Settlers are beginning to speak warmly on the matter, and consider that auctioneers should combine and refuse to allow the same into their yards. As they are few, they might well be destroyed by the owners, lost they find their way into the meat market, , Mr Bryce left here this morning tor Auckland.

Thames, this day.—At a meeting of the Smile of Fortune directors to-day, Mr Sniimel Farmer, for many years tribute!' in the mine, was chosen manager from 1. applicants.

Te Aroha, this day.—The berdnningof Werahiko; blanketings is completed. Five berdans are now engaged on New Find blanketings, four on Premier, and three on Colonist. It will probably take about a week to finish. Crushing is expected to be resumed on January 4th. Men areengaged altering the May Queen grade and foot of Butler.. Spur, and other needful repairs on the tramway.

[PKIt t'KKNS ASSOCIATION.]

Fatal Accident.

GisnoßSE, this day.—A young single man named Edward Brndisk was killed at tho South Pacific Oil Springs to-day. His hand was caught in the rope, coiling round the arm. The next coil went round Ins neck. Death was instantaneous.

Accident to the Charles Edwards.

Welmxgtox, this day.—A telegram from Nelson states that the steamer Charles Edwards struck on the Alligator Reef on the passage from Wellington to Nelson. The foreoastle is full of water, but the water-tight compartment prevented the vessel sinking. She proceeded on, and arrived at Nelson this morning.

'CiiRISTCIiORCH, this day.—Last night the directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company entertained at dinner on board tho Tongariro about eighty loading citizens. The affair was a great success. Tno Solwyn Seat. Efforts are being mado to induce Mr Edward Wakefield to offer himself as candidate for Solwyn seat, vacant by the death of Mr E. J. Lee. Umvoleomo Bains. Heavy rain sot in last night, and still continues. It is feared it will do great damage, especially'to the hay crops.

Overcrowded Steamers.

Dunedin, this day. — The Customs Department intend proceeding against several of tho excursion steamers for over crowding on Boxing Day. " Youth " opened on Boxing night to one of the largest houses ever seen in the Princess Theatre ; hundreds were turned away. £110 was taken. Tho Kennedys had an enthusiastic re ception and crowded house at the Garrison Hall.

Twenty-two immigrants by tho Victory found ongagments at 4s to 13s per week ; three shepherds at £50 to £55. A lad about twelve years of ago, named George Ruthorford, who was one of a school picnic party, and was returning from the suburbs, by some means fell from tho top of a two-deck tram, and the wheel passing over him, he was killed. At the inquest a verdict of "Accidental death" was re turned.

Tho Salvation Army have been holding high festival during the last three days, contingents with brass bands having come up from Invercargill, Christehurcli, etc. They held a sort of camp meeting to-day at the Caledonian ground, thirty oliicers being present. The movement Mas begun in April last, and the Army in New Zealand now numbers fully 2,500 persons, who are commanded by thirty-five salaried oliicers. The steamer Kangaroo has been chartered by the Caswell Sound Marble Company to proceed to Caswell Sound for the purpose of bringing up the first shipment of marble consisting of about two hundred tons.

SALE OF CROWN LANDS.

A sale by public auction of town and rural lands was held nt the Crown Lands Office this morning. The attendance of pur chasers was good. Nearly all tho lots were sold at the opset price. Tho following are the particulars :— Bay of Islands, county, town of Opua (OneTreePolnt)—lilock 16, Section 1, lr. lop., £10 Cs 3d, Boyle; Block 18, Sec tion 2, 20p., £28, Triphook and Eadie; Block 18, Section 3,20 p., £20, Dixon ; Block 18, Section 17, 20 p„ £10, Dixon. Manu kau County, town of Mercor—Block 3, Sec tions 21 and 22, notsold. W^Jtemata County, parish of Tnkapuna—Section 252, ilia. lr. 29p„ £93, Blythe; Sections 233, 234, 238, and 240 were not sold. Manukau County, parish of ilangatawhiri—Section 156, 65a. 2r., £32'iiis, Mahoney; Section 157, 80a.2p., £40 os, Mahoney. Waikato County, parish of Whangamarino—Section 19S, 106a. 2r., £28, Ross ; Section 304,109a. 2r. 25p., £44, Martin ; Section 365, 57a. 3r. 24p., £50, Martin; Section 309, 257a. 2r. 16p., not sold; Section 375, 370a, £185,- Reed; Section 876 135a. 3r, 84p., £68, Reed; Section 377, 138a. £69, Ross; Section 378, 466a. lr, 25p., £116 7s 6d, Young; Section 379, 590a. 3r, 24p„ £147 15s Od, Young; Section 380,554a. lr. 24p., £171, Young, parish of Taupiri—Section 466, 629 n. Or. 26p., £835, McLean. Raglan County, parish of Putataka—Section 26, 42a lr., £21 2s Od, Marshall, Whangaroi County, parish of Mtiungakarnmea—East part, Section 54, 59a. 4r. 24p. £30, Kerr, Coromandel County, parish of Whenuakite—Sectio» 0, 52a. 3r. Sp., not sold. "Waiheke Island, parish of Waiheke —Section 83, 61a. 3r. 20p., £15 10s, Hawthorn. The total proceeds of the sale wero £1,506 Is 3d.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs A. Beetham and W. J. Hurst,

Justices.) Drunk.—Four persons wero punished for this offence.

UisoiißDiKNT Sailors.—Robert IClrkolT, John J. Stevenson, J. Richardson, and F. Christie, articled seamen on board the brig Syren, were charged with wilful disobod'icnee of lawful commands. — Prisoners pleaded not guilty.— Captain John McAven deposed that no was the master of tho Syren, which traded be tween Sydney and Auckland, lie engaged the men lor six months. That time had not ex pired. Yesterday morning tho men refused to work, saying they would not work unloss they wore allowed potatoes for breakfast. As they obstinately refused to turn-to, ho had them arrested.—James Howard, the steward, de posed that he had always supplied the food to tho sailors according to tho diet scale. They were served with plenty of bread and meat. Potatoes for illnnor, but not always for break fast.—Prisoners produced a sample of the food, and considered that men could not work on burnt blßeuit mid meat such as had been served to thorn. Thoy wero willing to work, but re quired sufficient and proper food. — Tho Bench said the men had pluccd themselves in a false position. T'llP)* ought not to have refused duty.—The captain said he would take theiii bactc if thoy would pay ex penses and do their work.—The Bench did not Wish to send the men to prison, and persuaded thorn to return to the ship.—The men consented and wero ordered to pay costs, and bo sent back to the ship. On tiik Trot.—Aubrey Do Ruse was fined Is mid costs for driving too fast round the corner of Wellesloy-street, Sti;.u.ino A Ny.wsi'APi.R. _ lteginald Fitz patrick wits charged with the larceny of a newspaper, value 2d, on the23rd inst., the pro perty ot Edward Shillingtoii, Librarian o£ the Free Public Library.—Sergeant Whito con ducted the case, and said books and papers had often been taken from the Library.—Prisoner: I'm as deaf as a post, and can't hear a word. —Mr Cunningham, therefore, took down tho evidence, and handed it to prisoner to road.— Edward Shillingtott, Public Librarian, deposed that on the 2 I'd inst. ho saw prisoner in the Library. He took up a newspaper from the table, folded it uy, and put it in his pocket , There was a reading-desk between them, but it did not obstruct his view. Prisoner was leav ing the Library a little hefore 10 o'clock in the evening. Ho spoko to him, and prisonor said he intended to return it. He took tho paper out of his coat • nookot and returned it. Prisoner admitted the facts, but said he had written ft full explanation to the City Council. —Honrv Poison, of Parnell, student, was In the Library nt the time, and coiroboratcd the state ment of Mr Shillingtoii.—Sotgeant White called the attention of the Bench to the fact that Mr !i.zgerald could hear Mr Shillinglon on the 23rd, but now, on ihe2Btli inst., he was exceodinglv deaf.—The Bench inflicted a lino of 10s anil epsts, Ms 2d, or, in default, spven days in Mount Eden Gaol.

This was. all tho business.

THE INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH

CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND.

iNTERPROvixciAt cricketing contests b tween Canterbury and Auckland have always excited the greatest interest in both districts, but the match which com menced to-day may fairly be considered of more importance than any of its predeces sors. This is the fourth match of tke kind that has taken place. Auckland won the first at Christchurch during .iA memorable trip of 1873 with w little to spare ; the second took place 5. the Domain and resulted in a very l_l victory for tho visitors : while the third w«.' won on Lancaster Park last year by Cant bury with 27 runs to spare. Each contest has served to heighten the excitement in connection with its successor, and cons quently the result of tho interprovitS niatch which commenced to-day is await*! with no small amount of interest both i cricketing circles and amongst tho neonh. of both places generally. The mZ? Canterbury team is considerably different from the one which played last year whil the local eleven is the same with the'excan tion of two men whose addition may safely bo said to have strengthened it Noon was the time fixed for the commence ment of the match, but it was aftor that hour when Auckland proceeded to *W their captain, Mr XV. XV. Robi„ so „ fls chosen. Ihe attendance was not wJ! that time but was expected to improve The wicket was in good condition having been carefully rolled after «/ rain of last night. The effect of the down pour upon it was not very great, but would cause it to play slower than for the W few days. Canterbury won the toss, and elected to go in, thus getting the best of the wicket Mr T. D.l*ondell Z c), O ° umpire for Canterbury and MrMumfordfor Auckland while Messrs G. Lankham and A. Longden scored for Auckland a "S Canterbury respectively.

The Play.

At ten minutes to one Auckland to 1. their places in the field, Blair takingth B wickets ; Testro long stop ; O'Brien, long leg and long-ofl; Robinson, short W. Yates, long-on and third man; DewS.' long-ofl and leg; Gill and Lankham bowler and slip; Arneil, point; Bowden cover-point ami long-on; barton, mid-on and cover. W. H. Dudney and XV V Millton represented Canterbury at'thn wickets, Millton taking the first over of four balls, which proved to ho a maiden from Lankham. The «,!«? ball of Gill's fi rß t over X 8 *£ easily by Dudney for a single, and following another maiden from Lankham. Dudnev got Gill away to long-leg for three A single from each of the next two overs was recorded to the batsmen's credit. Dudnev then got Lankham well away to square, leg, but the hit was safely fielded by OBnon, and only one was the result Dudney added two more singles to his total' and then put Lankham well to leg for two* Gill, who was now- varying his pace tm<X pitch considerably, bowled hissecond maiden out of six overs, while one maiden which' followed from Lankham was his fourth out of seven. Millton spoiled Gill's next over with a neatly-played single, but could not do anything with Lankham's, which was re corded as a maiden. Dudney put tha second ball of Gill's next over well away to leg-on for three, thus bringing the score up to fifteen. Lankham appeared to have a good prospect of another maiden, but the last over was put nicoly into deep field by Dudney. Better luck, rewarded Gill in the following over, four rather good balls being played by Millton. Again, Dudney got Lankham well to leg, and a slow return by O'Brien gave two runs instead of one,. (Jill's next over was also a maiden, Dewes savins something from a neat smack off tho third ball. A round of applause re warded Bowden for stopping and smartly returning a "hot one " at cover-point, thus giving Lankham a maiden. Gill, who was improving in pitch with each over, bowled another maiden to Millton, and Dudney getting Lankham to leg, brought 2Q up on the telegraph with a single. Robinson fielded a smack of Dudnoy's very prettily, and the batsman revenged himself on Gill by putting the nest two balls well away to long-on for two and a sinrfe, Bowden fielding both hits smartly. Maidens from both ends gave the batsmen breath ing spnoe, and Dudney commenced opera tions again by placing Lankham in thq slips for a single. Ho had, however, a narrow escape from a fast shooter from. Gill, and was evidently content to be careful and play tho remainder of. the over without attempting to score. Millton, who had only managed to get two runs so far, took a maiden from Lankham, and Dudney gave things a brisker appearance by putting Gill well to long-leg for three. The last ball of tho same over—a full pitched one—was got away by Millton to leg for three, and 30 appeared on the tele, graph. The same batsman added another single from Lankham. Things now looked uncommonly like a stand, and Robinson replaced Gill, bowling slows, Testro being brought in and placed at mid-off. Robin son's first over was a maiden. Dudney cut Lankham very prettily for three, and skisjd the next ball towards long-on. Yates ran gamely for it, but did not reach, and two more were added to the score. Millton played a second maiden over from Robin son, and the play became slow. One single was tho only result of Robinson's next fivo overs, four being moidens. Lankham, after bowling two maidens, was put splen didly away to long-an by Dudney for five, and 4ft appeared on the telegraph. Dudney got the second of Robinson's next over past the boundary at square leg, and three was called. Barton relieved lankham as bowler at the Hospital end, and ajlong stop not being required, Testro was placed in the outfield. Barton^ first over was a maiden, Dudney playing it- No less than five men were placed round Millton, the stonewaller, in Robinson's next over, in the hope of catching him off his bat. Dudney got Barton's next ball to leg for one, and Millton took the remainder of the over wittiouir, adding to tho score. The change that Auckland was praying for came in Robin son's noxt over. Dudney slogged at tia first ball, and had a narrow escape, and the second shot into his wicket —46—1—40. Dudney, who had played a splendid innings, batting freely with but ono chance for his forty, was loudly applauded on his return to the pavilion. Secretan filled the vacancy, and got two from a flukey one behind the wicket off Robinson's next ball. Playing the next of the over safely, time for luncheon adjournment was called at two o clock,

Play was resumed at threo o,'clock, Dewcs wicket-keeping instoad of Blair. Barton bowled a maiden from the Hospital end to Millton, and Secretan punished Rolinson's iirst over, putting the second ball Well to square log for four, and the second into . deep field for two. Telegraph: 50. Bar tons next two overs were maidens, and Robinson also get off one. Tho latter bowler was again punished by Secretan. ' •. who got a brace of two's from the first rvA I*' _ Anotth«>r maiden, making the tilth out of six overs, was placed to Bar tons credit, and Lankham relieved Robin son a S bowler at the Newmarket end. His iirst over was a maiden, played by Secretao, and Barton followed suit with another to . Aiiiton, Secretan commenced operations agauigst Lankham by putting him neatly" to the oft for a single, and Milton im- ' proved it by a well-placed two. TeleA graph -60 for one wicket. Again Barton acquitted himself of a maiden, his analysis „ow showing eight overs seven of which are maidens, witl only m <_ eicdit.of both bowlers, and tie score was then increased by a neat cut for two by .Millton oft Lankham. Barton's eighth and ninth successive maidens wero recorded, and Lankham was also credited with another There seemed to bo 'no prospect of an end to tho stand, ' whon a pro ty ball from Lankliain dis- • tributed MiUton's wicket. Telegraph: A" T ' , s""tona innings was a most patient mid careful one, lasting an hour an da-half; and, although he only put to* gether ten runs the effect of his stonc wahng on the Auckland bowers should be o y considerable before the last wicket tails. Buchanan is the oexr man. three maidens followed Buchanan's advent, SudonfSS^^ Partwer' Secretan _. fl'R,i™ • ,° f- Bart °P ■at square leg, and O Bnen judging well, held it. 63-1-11. bowW ,S e™doutly out as a crack 21 ,Hls "-"alyrfs now is 49 balls, 11 . maidens, 1 run, and 1 wicket. Ashby fillcdtha vacancy caused by Secretan's departure, and \ ates letting a flukey one through* hfe ' legs, enabled bun to commence hitTseow, Wlwl fl tWOk., ! PANTERBURY-FIBST INNINGS, iDudn-bj-.b Robinson .. «»- Million, h Lankham ■*- Z ! Secretan, cO'Hrien.b Barton A " "if Buchanan, not out .. "■ " '5 • Ashby, not out . *" ? -■■ Byes .. :; ;; ;; •- •• _\ Total lor 3 wickets « «, m »

THE AUCKLAND' EVENING STAR. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1883.



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