SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

. IAST EVKWNO.

DEPARTURES.

LAST Ji-frIHUKG,

Llttlo Slisanßor, ketoh, Lo Braut, for Sydney TD-T)iY. Aoaola, batons, Botbart, tor KcwohbUo

IMPORTS.

Par Cygiot f.om BarotOßga-SSO bunohea 6a p6rn°lrene. from No* York : 13.215. cases kfiVosono. 172 cases varniali, OS7 case 3 chamois oases woodenwaro, C casca machinery, 9 cases ngricnltural implomertts, 10 cases organs.

iNvuaßß Coabitwmk -Jaofii, from Whfinra- arrived from Fiji last J™ mifll nano Bratt. fiva dais ani eleven ftSw torn Kandavu; then light winds and Sato ai woo on the 3ist: moderate breeze up theXarbonr. whloh was reached ot 10 p.m. Thn n a Wellington Btrived from Tauranga t_?_smtaß *itfi &c following jwoßengets:- Ite^Mraand Ulm Brown. Mr and Miss WtfW6y7Meadamcs. Hertort, Wilson, and Hai wortK Messrs Hewitt and t arworth, Bishop of Walpn. Mofflral J. Homo, «a°i)h('«? n' 4 9 0?^ MnQnairiß Beauohump, Brown (2), Aeamß, Bafhraltn tS. Brabant (2,, SymfcS 2), Vau-

ARRIVAL OF THE IRENE FROM NEW YORK.

■ Thebrleantino Irene arrived from Now York dlTMtntltfclock this afternoon, after an un hero with gum for Now York.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Pobt Chalmers, yo?terday. Ballea: Wairarapa. for tha North. Pas- Bonaois for AnoSlana-v.r and Mrs J. WbJte, MlssßS iunosn and WaddoU. Messrs J. X fioUlpß, Milne, Isaac, HoveU. AUkln. Morrl- BcmTMrs Williams, oalid. and aeryant. For lydney-Mrs ». vlna and chtie, MHs Laslie, Lr Neill, Mr J. H. Peweloy.

[BY CABtE—KEOTEK'S AGENCY]. MEm oukne, Januai y 31, Airlvijfl, lobS evonl.l3: '• he as. Arawat*. AnsLAiDS, Janaery 31. Arrived, tl>lg momtag: Tho OcKnt sttam' r Ouzco, from Loaaoc, UAcarabao 15.

COMMERCIAL.

HVBNIK3 Etak Cffiob, ihureday. Bora Batter and egf?a are scarceiu a n Roneral rlaa la expects* to morrow. Batfcr co uts in'o market in many instate s fci euoh poor opnal- UoaL nowevarUhttt two prices will probably b nlven, namaly, Is twd H 34 per lb whol-silo. white cuss. boir-B qmsc noegnai to tho dOipand, WUBO f&Ai to*l> ance. JfroK Has come in in l»rg« QWintHloa t.urtm* tho *r«sojr. and for oil deacrlpUeaa the p-iee 1b comiSoioblyless than that OS Sast week. /SUBS >t once por Botorna was dlsoorea of at ■ eood . nrlo-B Mkd.tUe mnrist Js »0,-r well stopped In tho fbnr markfit shew la vo;y J't'fe bad ness doing, end to nlnrattanH hay* to 09 reoorded. tha -dm\ or nwraat ia eas=or. but there haa not yet t.eon any d*cto»%<> ln/w* Bi This i* o-.rius to a *lco!ron!*8 la thodrnvuid and no* to sny snrplut Mipsly, for v?ry lttllo has boon ieceivsd during tbe psst weoS. A general fresh- oonr?queicir. would brmg about SdeoMaseinpitoesiisaliclaese'. Kwrl gum rsiaalns at Ust week'J gnoifttkn?. Tuo ma-kit continues firm, Janca'jßroesipts being 480 tons, and reoeipia to into ataut 100 toria, Mewrs CaiWsso anil 'i'syicr bold a sale ot tonit at their in«t tts-'ar. Pmms brought from 21 to ilid por \i> ; appb s, itorn l}d jo sn per Ib; psarn tttsm WJO 211 per lb: ba.f«naj. from Id to 21 nsr lb: lwtaturß brofght from f 510s to WIOBJ 0*1008.20 porlli; Oiß DUUer, 80 per lb.

Mail Notice.

Bt_xo wiTiß OiiOaa is Dndeii,- THIS DAY. For Taurang*. Ohlnomutn, and Opotisl, per Wellington, at 4 p.m. For Thmneß, per Kotomahana, at S SO p m. Friday, 2ad Instant. For Whitlanga and Upper Mill, por Loo, a 9r m. Per a.s. Ta Anan an followa: For India, China, Japan.Mediteralnean Portr, and Contineflt of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Qlsborno, Napier, Southern porta, Aus tralian ColcMiloa, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brlndial, tor letter?, ote., opeolally Booranaldbndaddrcsßod.atlla.nl., For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 am. Lato letters tIU 11.20 a.m. For wow Plymouth, sc per Vowena, at 1 p.m. For Waihe&e and Coromandcl, por (Jorc mandol. at 2 30 p.m. For Whanstarel Heads, Parus.Waipu, Whanfta roi.Kamo.Tangihui,andManKa?)al,perArKylo at 4 p.m. For Thamer, por Knterprisr, at 5 p.m, SATUBBAY. 3rd Instant. For Waterford, Tanranga, &c, pßr Roto 'iißliano, at 73.35 n.m For Thnmea. por Rotoraahsna. at 8 a m. Jfor Watwora, llalwranKl. (■Matakano. Man kiv\v») &c, por Robb Casoy. at 10 a.m. • For Auatrallan Coionlo.i, jDor Australia im modlatoly after her arrival from Honolulu. For Tarasakt and toutborn Ports, por Wantka Immediately af tor arrival of Australia. Si «, B*B3. Chief Poutmasttr. of Poat<fflo:. a «k nd.

Meetings, Entertainments, Ect.

FjfURUABY 1, 1833.

Theatroißoyal—Grand Maori War Dttnco an 4 Hakf, 8 p.m. Avoni-aio PnbHc Hall—Cone3rt by 8t Mat tbew'a Choir. 8 p.m.

Pitt-street Wonleyan Churoh—Cjnversatlonal Meeting, 7.C0 p iv.

Mooting at Canning St Mungo Cafo. for tho purpose of fortr-ina; a Olab, 7 p.m. Y.M.C.A.-Dovational, 7.50 p.m.

Births.

'I'HOMSON.-On January 28, at her resldoneo, Fairviow, Richmond, Mrs. J. Bell Thomson, of a daughter.

Marriage.

PRESTON-JONES.-On January 21, by tho Roy. \V. S. Pottor, William, oldest son of Mr Jaraos Preston, of Pukokohe, to Annio, only daughter of Sir. James Jonos, Cambridge, Waikato.

Deaths.

KING. - On tho 21st January, 1833, at tho Provincial Hospital, Auckland, Stanago King, aged 62 years. POBTER. - On tho 29th January, at Quoon strcot, Alico Floronco, tho bolovod daughter of E. 11. and W. C. Porto* ngod 0 months.

Notices to Correspondents.

Okiokrt. -Ono of tho Marjlebono orlokotiT'ea s'lto: "It ono of tho Ijwlbi'h fcjt ti not on the around bchl id tho towlioß croaao, nnd within the re-torn orossa wbeubo shall deliver tfio ball, tho umpire at tho wlokoc must call " No ila. )."

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong tliat needs resistance, For tho future in tho distance. And the Rood that we can do.

In our issue of Tuesday last wo published a "wire " from our Wnikato correspondent to tho effect that the Native Minister had not favourably entertained Revi's applica tion for the issuing of a proclamation under the Amnesty Act, on the ground that those who were guilty of misdemeanours in the eye of the law had not ropented, and that until they should come in and repent of their sins tney should nut bo forgiven. The following is a transla tion of Rewi's reply to Mr Bryce : - " Kihi kihi, Waikato, January 27th, 1883. To Mr Bryce. Greetings to you. I have re ceived your letter of tho 11th of the month. In reply I would say that I do not quite understand tho vio'ch you use—'That a person must repent him truly before his sins can bo forgiven.' If you taka these words of yours from Scripture then they are eemawhat clear to me, for scripture saitn, 'by prayer a man's sins will be forgiven.' My letter which I sent you was a pnyer from tho perrons who have Binned. 1 was their mediator. From what I know, and have seen in the Scriptures, I gather if a man prays Bincerely for his sins to be forgives that is repentance. la your opinion, what is repentance V Te Kooti, per haps, is the person whom you say has not repented. If so, } now pray you to forgive the sins that Wetere te Kerenßa and others are charged with; for I think that it can not be right because ene man does not re pect therefore the sins of those who have repented should net be forgiven, lam deßiroua that some means be dev.'sed whereby the light will aluno oa tho two race 3. Now, in my opinion, this ii oae of the ways whereby a m«ans can be adopted, which is that the sins of the people be first f orgiren, so that the Maori fide may know that the European side does not bear malice for works done during the days of error. If you agree to this 1 am sure the light will enter into the hearts of tho Maori people, and through the rejoicing of hearts, ou account of the lovo shown by you, it will not be long beforo a means will bo found whereby the two races will live on our island bearing love ono towards the other. Anothor word of mine to you is this, in order that yon may know that all the persons who aro said to have committed wrongs do not belong to the Ngatimaniapoto tribe. All those persons belong to tribes outside of Ngatimania poto. There is only one man charged who belongs to Ngntimaniapoto, and that man is Wctore te Rerenga. You should look at the behaviour of Wetere te Rerenga dudog the days_ and years just past. In everyone's opinion that man has repented truly, aud as Parlia ment has made a law whereby you can forgive the sins ot the Maori people, com mitted in the days of darkness, why should you delay issuing the proclamation forgiving his sin-, that is if he is thooght to have sinned. Friend, let not this be left as earth to rot the root of the tree you and I have planted, lest this should become a gruband enter into itsroots.as the result of which the tree will fall down. That is all from JXewi Maniapoto." At a meeting_ at Kewi's now house at Eihikihi some time ago, when Mr Hryce was present, it will be remembered Mr Bryce said to Rowi, "Let us plant a tree of good, which will grow np. and bear good fruit;" and in replying to this Rewi said, "Yes, we will plant that tree and the two of us together will nourish it." This is the tree referred to by Rewi In the above letter. We are informed that sine* receiving Mr Bryco's disappointing reply, tho natives nave been somewhat mixed in their opinions of the Amnesty Act, and view Mr Bryco's action ia an un favourable light. Looking at the matter as it stands, it would seem that Rewi has decidedly the best of the argument. Ihe Native Minister probably did not calculate upon the acnte logical talent of the Maoris, and their love for Scriptural controversy, when he gave an opening for a subtle debate on the doctrine of repentance. Having gone so far as to admit inferentially that the provisions _of the Amnesty Act would be extended to all thoso offenders who repented of their wrong-doiDg, it wiJl be curious to note what definition Mr Bryce will offer of " re pentance." The hero of Parihaka in the rdle of theological commentator will be an interesting if not an edifying Bpectacje.

We publish to-day a telegaam from Dune* din conveying the intelligence that the Law Society cf that city intend holding a meet, ing to consider the conduct of Judge Gillies in casting imputations upon Mr Hcsketh, for his conduct of the defence in the late case against W. W. Gudgeon. It is perhaps not to be wondered at that the Auckland Bar, surrounded by all kinds of local influences, shonld have hitherto refrained from taking action in a matter so flagrant as this; but when the Otago I aw Society considers the matter de. serving of serious attention, it is evident that the Auckland Society would be shirk ing its plain duty wero it to ignore the affair any longer. As the Auckland Law Society is to meet jigain in a fortnight, it is to be hoped that there will on that occasion be a full attendance of members, and that a decided expression of opinion will be given on a question which has a most important bearing on the relations of the Bench and the Bar, fSince writing the above we are informed that it has already been decided to bring the matter before the Auckland Society at its next meeting]!

James Crowley, who murdered his wife at Howick and who wag sontenced to death at last criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, has had his sentence commuted to penal servitude for life.

We would again remind our readers of the performance to be given at; the Theatre Boyal to-night by tho roleasod Maori prisoners from Farihakn. Amongst tho nativf sar« To AVhiti's original " twolvo apostles."

The Key. J. S. Hill will give a Biblo reading to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in connection with the Ladies' Christian Association, in the Lecture HaH of the Young Men's Rooms.

In the public gardens at Christchurch, the cultivation of tko oKve tree lias proved a great success, A thousand healthy young, plants are now in these garden.

Wo notice elsewhere in out columns that there will he n special mooting of tho Phil son Testimonial Committee at half-past ten to-morrow (Friday) morning in the New Zealand Insurance Building's lareo room, when every meinhcr of tlie committee la urged to he present.

There is every pvobibility ot a scow race being arranged for Saturday next, several vossela of that description being now in harbour. The Vixen, Pukapuka, and Waipu will tnke p;ut, and others are ex pected to decide shortly. Wo believe an application has buen made to tho Auckland Regatta Committee to allow the vessels to run under their regulations, and receive the prizo money which it was proposed to award in tho race if it had taken place on Monday last,

Wo would remind mem hers of tho Auck land Kifle Association that the third quar terly competition of^tbo Association is to take place on Baturday next. The ranges are 200, 400, and 500 yards. Soveu shots at !each distance, Wimbledon's targets. One sighting shot to bo allowed at each range. As this is tho last competition which counts for tho trophy no doubt n largo number will put in an appearance, and an exciting con teßt is expected, Competitors ate reques ted to be oa tho range at 1, 30.

Our acaders ore reminded of tho meeting to bo hold, to-morrow evening in the Choral Hall, particulars of which appear in anotbor column. It htobo a public meeting—free to all - and will be addressed by gentlemen attending tho Couferencc in Auckland— Revs Best, lsitt, Guy, Watkins, and Pot ter. To divorsify the proceedings tho Bund of Hope Union Choir and some friends have kindly undertaken to supply musical selections, nnd there is every pro mise of ft good programme. Dr Konder dine will take tho chair at 7.30. Tho dolcßatcs aio requested to attend at 7 o'clock sharp.

The fact that no Bitting of tho Rosident Magistrate's Court was htld last week, is probably tho reason why such an unusually large numbor of cases were set down for hearing to-day. A glance a); tho list showed tho number of cases exceeded ono hundred, and, although a fair propoition of these wero settled without the intervention of tho Magisttate, tho remainder wero suffi cient to engross bis alteutiou all day, the precincts of the Court being crowded uith anxious litigants duiiug the whole time. The bar waa represented by tweuly-tureo legal gcntlenieD.

Plaintiffs in small debt cases at the Bo>i dent Magistrates Court should be careful to supply themselves with sufficient silver to pay tho necessary Court fees. It had been usual for tho fres to bo collectod from tho lawyer after tho' hearing, but this course entailed so much troublo and inconvenience to tho Court officials that it was abandoned, and "no credit" is now tho order of the day. Some delay was occasioned to-day by the enforcement of the now rule, and even lawyers were compelled ioi more than ouo instanco to borrow the tlncie shillings, whilo a well-known M.H.R. in another case acted as banker for one of our largest mercantile firms, and allowed an overdraft of several shillings. A little forethought would obviate any inconvenionce from tho enforcement of the rnlo.

Another Urpo shark made its nppoaranco near tho Watermen's steps this morning. He darted about beneath tho wbarf for some titno, but was nt length tempted to swallow several iisb, concealing a large hook, and was thus caughf. Harry Kcane, who stood by with a harpoon, immediately struck tho monster with such force that iho iron went clean through its body near the fiu, and protruded under the jaw. <V ropo was next threwo over the tail of the h«h, and! by this means ho was bauled nvhorc, not, however, without groat difliuculty. The monster was found to measure eight feet in length. He is not the same iish which was harpooned and got away yesterday, us there nre no signs of his having been at ticked before.

There is some talk of another race boine arranged between tbo second and third boats in the recent whaleboat event at the rcpattn. Regarding the result of tbo recent contest, wo have been a9ked to make an ex planation regarding tho result of tho recent contest, 'l'he Florence cow trained to row in Warbrick's boot, and they were well backed to win. At the last moment, Moore found it necessary to sail on the Kita, and Scott broke fnitk altogether with hiis comrades, leaving them in the lurch. O(E course this put the crew ont of the race, because although two new men wore found just before tho boats started, they were cnti'ely ont of practice, They did their best, but the crew was hnndicapped, and iho new boat had no show.

Messrs Taylor and Entrican, tho entor prising Wellcsloy-street grocers, announce a speciality in fruit preserving jars which should engage the attention of careful housewives and proprietors of orchards. The jars are of glass, and nro fitted with patent stoppers which screw tightly on to a band of india-rubber.the wholo being made air-tight by a simple turn of tho wrist. This wonderfully oasy process renders the old style of stopping wholly unnecessary. Be sides this advantage, tho glass jars are easily cleaned, and there is no possibility of any poisonous matter finding its way into tho preserves during tho closing up of tho vessel. Tho jars uro sold at 8s Gd per dozcD.

At a recent moating of tho Auckland Ro gatta Conimittoo, a let'er by "fsis," which appeared in the "Field," and which reflected unfavourably upon the safety of Auckland hatbour came up for consideration. The letter was generally condemned as being untruthful, and damaging to the interests of die port, and it was agreed to forward to the editor of the <r Field 'a correction pfjthe numerous errors contained therein, enclosing a chart of the harbour, extracts from St ah and " Herald" published upon receipt of the newspaper referred to, acd also the statement subse qnoncly published by Mr JJJicliolls after he had been called upon for »n explanation of tUo matter. No doubt tho matter will receive further consideration by the "Field" editor, and the explanation and correction forwarded will prove plainly that an absurd and untruthful account of the f tato of our harbour has received publicity through that journal, and demands correc tion,

Now that the Auckland Annual Regatta <>f 1883 is ovor, it is but just that the Com mittee should bo commended for carrying out the event to Bach a successful issue This work, as is usual, falls heavily upon two or three persons, and no one knowß this more than the secretary. Mr X, E. Isaacs has profited by experience gained through holding tbat responsible position during the I;i«t two years and his Ions; con nection with the Eegatta (Committee, he has in all respects performed the duties which foil to his lot in a careful and praise worthy manner. We believa the credit of collecting subscriptions ia due to Messrs O. C. Dscre, and H. Henderson. Their labours wera crowned with success, leaving the Committee at present in v sound finan cial position. Although the entries for various events were not up to the marl;, and although the Anniversaay Day was not the pleasantest (so far as the weather was con cerned), that culd bo desired, the commit tee ns a whole, and these gent'emon in par ticular, deserve the thanks of subscribers and the general public, for having worked energetically, and as far as was possible, made the Regatta of 1883 a credit to the port of Auckland tho polony.

The usual fortnightly meeting of Ooprt Zcnlandin, A.0.F., was held, at the Court room, Alexandra-Street, last evening, when a large number of members! were present, »nd some important business relating to the Friendly Societies Act was transacted. At the conclusion of fcho bnaineus, P.O.K. Bro. W. Sargeson took the chair, and, in a few appropriate remarks, made a pvoseutatiou on behalf of the Court to Bro. F. Christmas, .P.D.C, R., as a token of their esteem for his services as Secretary to the Court far the past eight years. The presentation con sisted of a very handsome breakfast service complete, and was pnrchased by the volun? tary contributions of the members. The recipient of tho gift repli«d in suitable terms, and referred to the valuable assist* nnce which had been rgndeipd him by the different officer*, during the many years he occupied the position of Secretary, and stated that, as the present Chief Banger of the Court, he would still da his utmost to further its interests by every means within bis power. Dnring the evening a P.O. X, certificate and neck ribon was also present ed to Bro. H. W. Watts, a retiring C.8., as an acknowledgment of the services rendered by him,

'.Ibe Auckland Ownl Society will re- Bumc their^praeticos mi Tuesday evening next at a quarter to eight. The subjects to be practiced are ''l*rl Aung's Daughter" and "Stabat Mater."

An interesting discussion on tho Angle- Isiael question will tpko place tliia evening in the Temperance Hall. Among the speakers will be Messrs Farnall and George A, Browu.

A conceit wiil be held in the A vondala public ball, in aid of the church buildinu fuud, liy the members of St. Matthew's choir. A 'bus will leave ist. Matthew's Cburch at 6.45 for the cbolr, and another for friends from the Urlon bank corner at 7 p.m.

Those parties who sre desirous of obtain ing some very fine and handsome bound works, fit for presentation, fhould attend tho sale to be held to-morrow at II o'clock by Mr Gabriel Lowis. Tho subjects are very good, and arc well wo:thy v good at tendance.

Amongst other improvements in this month's Penny Time Tablo (which is pub lished to day, and now on sale at all sta tioners) is the alteration of tho Kaipara steamers; tho Northcoto Forty time table. Quick's coaches to tho Lako and the guide to Rotomahana and the Hot Lakes. Additions have also been made to the Telephone Exchange and altogether tho number a most useful and should secure a rcadp sale.

Tom rrow's Observer will contain— Judgo Glllioa on tho Skull, Curios ot Court, Tho Eacapo o£ Gudgeon, Concerning Coqpois. Clerical Whitewash— moro G.A.8., Suicidal Mania, A Chanco for Bachelors, Love, Court ship, and MarriaKO-2nd and 3rd Assays, Now Competitive Essay " The Training and Manage ment of Children." Illustrations: G. Yon del Hoydo, W. Ijankhani (junior), Ltoutonant Wood ltcstoror; Crushed Again—amusing inciuont at tho Courthouso.^[ADVT.)

THE LAW SOCIEIY AND JUDGE GILLIES.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— FRKSI ASSOCIATION.)

DUNEDIN, this day. It is reported that the Otagß Law Society iutend holding a meeting to consider Judge Gillics's relloctions on Mr Hosketh at Aucklaud.

THE HOWICK MURDER CASE.

Commutation of Sentence,

(BY T-LKGRAPH.—I>BESS ASSOCIATION,

WELLINGTON, this day. AT a meeting of the Executive Council bold this forenoon, tho ca^o of Crowley, recently convicted of murder, was con sidered, and tho sentence of death waa c >mmutcd to penal eorritudc for life.

MINING NEWS.

Quhen or Beauty.— Tub manager re ports that during the past fortnight the shaft has been sunk 14 feet and is uonr 616 decp-49 feet below JNo. 9 level. There was bo change to rrport iv the stopes. Tho battery has not been working through want of water.

Prince Imperial,—Tbo mine manager telegraphs to-day. Melted weight 1,016 oz-. gold value £2,855 9s 2d.-G. S. Clark,

ANNUAL PICNIC TO THE ORPHAN CHILDREN.

THE annual picnic kindly given by the directors of the Union Steamship Company to tho children connected with the charit* able institutions of Auckland, took place to-day. This day's outing, which was inaugurated several years ago by Captain l ogao, tho late popular commander of tho 8,8, iiero and now in charge of tho ss. Mauapouri, is looked forward to with delighted expectations by tho motherless and fatherless lhtlo ones, and year by year it becomes more attractive and pleasurable. The magnificent steamer To Anau was, for to-day's picuic, placed at the disposal of the charitable institutions, and left for the Kawau at 10.15 this morning. Tho follow ing children were present:—Howe-street Homo, 43, under the chargo of Miss Jac'c son; St. Stephen's Orphanage, 41, under Mrs Neary; the St. Stephen's Bative School, 40 ; St. Mary's Orphanage, 70; St. Mary's Boarding School, SO. Amongst the clergy prcsoat wo noticed tho Revs, 0. M. Nelson, K. Burrows, audiho Kev.Monsiguoro tfynosr. A wry large number of the coneral public—somo three or four hundred -took advantage of tho fine weather, and em barked as excursionists, 'l'he proceeds of the sale cf tickets to the public, will, as in former years, be divided amongst the several institutions.

SCINTILLATIONS.

The breaking of a heart leaves no scar. Fortuno does pot change men; it un masks them. Professor Denton, whoso scientific lectures were so popular in Auckland, is giving a course in Sydney just now, embracing lectures on the Sun, Vulcan, Vonus, Mer cury, and the Earth. There were 120 tourists reported as having passed through tho bush last week to visit the Lake district. A boy defined salt oa " the stuff that makes potatoes taste bad when you don't put it on," The Australian Circus Company has arrived from Waitara, and is now perform ing at Otahuhu. About tho first thing a savage does after being converted by musionwies is to build a hotter house and buy locks for his doors. A son of Erin, on bting questioned as to why he wore his stockings wrong side out ward, answered: "Because there was a hole on tho other side."

The Maori King hos leached Foxton in tho course of hts travols, and is being fea9tod there In royal style, Both in Christchurch and Napier the Volunteer Corps have reached their maximum. In the! luttcr place, recruits bare been turned away. " Eugonie, Eu»ente, wM you still insist on weoring the hair of another woman upon your head?" " Alphon3o, Alphonso, do you still insist upon wearing tho skin of another calf upon your feet V As the nature aud propagation' of elec« tricity, M. Ledies holds that thoy are sub stantially subjest to the same mechanical laws which govern light and heat. Tho Hon. Dr. Pollen left Wellington for the South yesterday. The hon. -geutleman is the Chairman of the South Island Trunk Railway Extension Commission, and his object is to confer with hi* colleagues be fore the report is sent in. M. JJaubrco advances the opinion that earthquakes have probably their maximum rate of occurrence at tho new and full moon, and their minimum at the intermediate quarters of the lunation. The locality of the diamond fiuds in Auckland province are much nearer than was surmised. Uno find took place at Pokeno, and another still nearer to the city. Mr David Mackellar, of Tapanui (Otago) is importing from America a complete plant for a pork packing industry, similar to those in uso in Chicago, etc. The soraping machine v/ill put through eight pigs per minute. The tenders received by Messrs Mahoney and Sons, architects, for the erection of the new banking premises for the Bank of New Zea'and at Cambridge are :—Bayldon and Stepbenson, £4854 ;■ Mills and Lee, £4796 ; Colebrook, £45?0; Rhodes, £4448; VV. Rosser. £4250.

In Christchurch there %yero 92 deaths in January of this yoai against ti>i last year. 7he increase is attributed to the prevalence of diarrhoea and cliolerip compiajnts of the seyeregiype. Mr Ji.mes Booth, at pvesont J.I.M. in Upper Wsnganai district, and Kativp Ijijtid rurchatp Agent in this District, has been appointed E M,, Native Trust Com missioner, and Native Agent at Gisborno for tne Poverty Bay and Baat Coast district to the iSiiBJ; Cape, in the place of Mr Matthew Price, who retires f om illness. . Annually the Jsad mines qI the world yield about 400,000 tons, and of that quan tity the United States is credited with JOO, 000 tons. Mexipo, South America generally] panada and Australia yield almpst nothing of that metal. Spain heads the list of lead mining countries with 120,000 tpns, His excellency jtha Governor pf New Zealand proposes to start on an official tour lof the Colony about the 20th inst, He will visit tjje chief portions of the South Island, but though stated to be anxioua to come to Auckland, will not have time to accomplish the journey prior to tj>e assembling of Parliament, Jt is expected that Sir W. Jervois will summon a special meeting of th Kxecutivo Council to deal witji the Lcnghurst case, The whole matter was yesterday ponsidercd by tho Minister*, who agreed upon their repo.rt to His Excellency the Governor.

WESLEYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE.

YesteidAy, the brethren attending this Conference were joined at luncheon by various ministerial brethren of other de« nominations, including the Rev. Dr. Maun sell (Episcopalian), Key. Mr McKenz'.e Fraser (Presbyterian), Revs. Mr Guy and Mr Potter (Primitive Methodist), and Key. C, Carter (Baptist), while an apology for absence was read from the Rev. f. F. Macnicol. Short speeches of a friendly kind were made by the visitiug clergymen, and were acknowledged by Rev. W. J. ' Watkin.—<n the re-assembling of Con ference in the afternoon, the Rev. T. Buddie, as general secretary of Home Missions, read the minutes of the Executive. Committee meetings, held during the year, which were received. Mr JSdson, of the North Shore circuit, took his scat as a membei of the Conference! Mr Prime, as treasurer of the Home Mission Fund, read the balance-sheet for the past year as follows : Receipts : Auckland dis trict, £732 4s ; Wanganui district, £158 16s 7d; Wellington district, £164 4a 3d; Nelson district, £115 Is 7d; Canterbury district, £049 7s; Otago, £106 11s; from connexional properties, £209, 19s 9d; interest on investments, £157; Maori service books, £7 Is Cd; dona tion by Mr G- Gould, £170; Rev. J. Aldred, £7 ; refund from 1881, £19 149 3d : making a total of £2587. The expenditure for the year had been as follows :—Balance from 1881, £85 4s sd; Maori Missions, £889 8s 8d ; Homo Mission Btations, £145 ; grants to circuits, £685 ; Scandinavian Mis sion, £69 ; parsonages, £140; furniture, £140; students' training, £150; purchase of church sites, £57 16s 6d ; supernumerary fund, £36 15a; printing, interest, over draft, payment on annuity, and miscella neous, £163 : making a total of £2630 8s 9d, the debit balance being £45 4» 9d.

The estimates of incomo and expenditure for the year were then submitted, and after considerable discussion the following pasred :— Income : Auckland distiict, £777 10s j Wan^anui £199 ; Wellington, £195 10s; Nelson, £135; Canterbury, £624 10s; Otago, £152 ; connexional properties, £328 ; interest on investments, £180: total, £2,591105. Expenditure: Maori Missions, £902 8s; Home Mission stations, £155; grants to English circuits, £555; Scandi navian Minskm, £80 ; grants to parsonages (four), £160 ; grants of furniture (sovon), £140; towaids training of students, £240; assistant to secretary of loan fund, miscel laneous, printing, &c, £362 18s: total, £2,638 14b 9d. It was resolved, " That the cordial thanks of tho Conference bo presented to tho Rev. T. Buddlo and K. L. Prime, Esq., for their services as general and financial secretaries, and that they be re-appointed." Mr Buddie acknowledged- the vote, Thanks were also accorded to tbo Executive Com mittee, who were re-appointed, and the Conference then adjourned.

Conference Lectohe.

The Boy, Joseph Berry of Dunodin, gave the annual Conference lecture last night in tho Pitt-streot Wesleyan Church, tho sub jectchosonbeing "Thcprogrtsaof revelation as seen in the Old Tcs'amcui Scriptures." Taking as the basis of his remarks l.Cor.xv. 46. 47. and 1. Hebrews 1.2,, the rev. lecturer inforrcd from these passages, (1) That the ild Testament is the Word of God; (2) That the revelation therein contained was given with varying degrees of clearness and fulness; aad (3) That beneath this there is a genoral law of progress. Tho lecture was of an able and thoughtful character, and was listened to throughout with marked attention.

Morningi Session,

Tho Conference, after the usual devo tional exercises, iv which tbo Key. J, S. Kishworih led in prayer, proceeded to the consideration of the fluid and final draft of Stations.—A motion by tho Rev. T. Buddie, to place Mr Piofo'd at Hastings, and Mr Jones at Gisborne, was lost. Other alterations were proposed, but no altera tions were made. -On the Secretary's motion the iinal draft of ttations was passed,—Tho Conference then proceeded to the election of Chairmen of Districts. The following wore duly elected :-Auckland, Rev. A. Reid ; Wanganui, ex-President Rev. J. A. Taylor; Wellington, Piesi dent, cx-oilicio ; I*olson, Rev. W. Kirk ; Canterbury, Rev. W. Morloy ; Otago, Rev. J. Berry.— Tho Key. J. Berry briefly ac knowledged tho honour thus confeirod upon him for the first time, and would endeavour so to act that no interest of the church ehould sutler in his hands. The Rev. J, Deny brought up the report of the com mittee appointed to consider the appoint ment of the Conference lecturer for next yinr. Tho committee would nominate U«v. J. il. Lewis to lecture on the subject of "Bapiism."—The report was received, ( and tbo JKcv. J. J, Lciyis unanimously elected to lecture on this subject. -The Key. W. Morl-y moved. " That the district secretaries forward to Secretary of Confer ence a copy of the minutes not later than tho 15th December, that he may, with greater facility, put forward the busi ness of ensuing Conference." — The , Rev. W. Morley obtained permission to move, without notice, that an olHcial copy of tho stations bo sen) to each Minis ter as soon as possible, that those more immediately concerned, may have informa tion on this vital question early, and not have to wait until the Minutes of Confer ence bo printed. - This motion wns unan imously passed,— It was decid that chair men of district?, either themselves or by deputy, should preside nt the Quarterly meeting of Circuits that are ia charge of probationers.—The Rev \Y. Gittos brought up tho report of the Native Work Commit tee—Tho ltov. W. Rowae was appointed to visit tho natives of tho Xaranaki district. A conversation theu ensued mi tho question of the Key. W, Slnde's status as regards the Maori work.—Tho Key. W. C. C'liver rf ported that the King's College Lectureship Committee had Dominated the following lecturers and subjects, viz , Rev. A. Reid, Kcelesiastical History; Rev, W. C. Oliver, Systematic Theology; Rev.'G. Bond, Scriptural Hermeneutics; Rev. T. Buddie, Mental and Moral Science.—The Roy. Joseph Uorry then, at tho request of the President, read tho pastoral address, which, with a few suggestions, was unanimously adopted.

Tuo Conference then adjonrned. List of Stations for the Ministers

for ISS3.

I—Auckland District, — Auckland (Pitt-street), Alexander Reid, Thomas G. Can-; Pousonby, John Hobbs, John War ren (supernumerary); Wesley College, Three KinKs, William J. Watkin (prin. cipal); Kaukapakapa, A 'Home (mis sionary) ; North Shore, George W. J. Spenco; Graftoa Koad, William C. Oliver, William G. Farsonson; Par null, James Wallis, Thomas Buddie, H. id. Lawiy, John WhowelJ (fcuper numararies).; Mahur«ngi, A. Home (missionary), Thames, henry Bull (secre tary or the Conference), Upper Thames, George T. Marshal}; Coromandel, Thomas N. Griffin ; Waiuku and Pukekohe, Walter L. is alter 5 Cambridge. Henry R. Dews bury ; Hamilton, John Dukes ; Te Awamutu, Oliver Dean; Ragln, Aoteo, and Kavihia, William blade; Wiremu, Potene, Hamjora, Nga popi, JUauraki P»ul (native minister); Kaipara (Maori), William Gills, Martin S. White (native minister); Paparoa, Cbijs topher Abernethy; Wairoa, Thos. John Wills, Hokianga, Thomas G. HammnH, Kameka Hori te Kurei, Piripu Rokoua (native ministers); Bay of Islands, Thonus. G, Brook; w hangaroa and Mongonui. one wanted, Wi Warena (native minister); Whangarei, John Dellow; Tauranga, Edward Barber; fcJisborn?, Jas, T, Pinfold. ii lexander Reid, Chairman of the Districts. ■

ll—Wanoanui l.iSTßicr.— JVew Plyj mouth, James A. Taylor; Maori Mission; Waitara, Thomas Fee; Patea, Jphn A. Luxford; John J. Mohler (Hawera); Opunake, a Home Missionary; Wanganui, William J, Williams ; George Stannard (Supernumerary) j Hangatikei, William Rouse; Sandon and fielding, William Worker; Palmerston North, Samuel Griffith; James A. Tayjor, Chairman of the District. -

Ill— WELLi^aT«ii Disieict.— Welling ton, RaiDgford Bavin (president of the Con fei'cncf;), William Baumber; jVJaori Hnmo Mission, Heterolta Warijii (Native Miais^ tgr); Hutt, Samuel Garhck; Greytown, A, Home' (missionary); Master/ton, L, M, Isitt; Napier, John G. Hastings. Thomas P. Jones ; Scandinavian Mission, Koyeswpod, A, Home (missiqaary) | Mauriceyille, Edward Neilsonj Palmer ston Nortb, Utter Christoperson, Kains ford Having l'resjdciit, Chairman of the District.

IV — Nelson Disrßior. -r- Nelson. William Lee ; Motueka, a Home mission ary ; Richmond, William Kirk; Blenheiut, David McNicoll; Havelock"; Hokitilta, Samuel Lawry ; Kumara, n Homo mission. ary; Groymouth, Robert S. Bunn. William Kirk, Chairman ot tbe District, V.—CAHTEE9UEY DiSTMCT,—Christ^ church: Duiham-streot, Edward Best, William. Tinsley, John Alfred (supomu. mery); Colombo Road, John Crump j St, Albsns, Wm. Morlcy, one wanted, H, Gar

land (assistant to sec-etary of Church Building .ad Loan Fund,, j Lyttelton, William B. Martin; Maori Mission, Te Koto (native minister), Springston, William CauneJl, Joseph S. Smalley. (Spormmerary); Miilvern, a Home Missionary; Tees on, William Keall; Kaiopoi, Joseph H. Simmonda; Kangiora, John Smith : Woodeud, Lewis Hudson; rtmherly, a Home Missionary. Timsru, Cornelius Griflin ; Teinuko, Pettr Wills; Ashburton, Charles H. Standaph William Motley, Chairman of the Dis trict.

VI — Otago District. — Dunedia (Trinity Church), Joseph Beiry, McKenzie Gibson ; Hide, a Home missionary ; Dune din (Mornington), Daniel J. Murray; Port (halmers, William J. Thomas; Waikouaihi (under the charge of the Port Chalmers' minister); Balclutha, Joseph H, Gray; Milton, Francis W. Martin ; Lawrence, and Roxburgh, John law (Lawrence); Invercargill, Paul W. Fairclough; Oamaru, John S. Kishwottb.; Gore and Tapanui Joseph N. Butler (Gore); Joseph Jtferry, Chairman of the District.

HOSPITAL GOVERNORS.

ltesnlt of the Foil.

The following is the result of the polling j on Wednesday la^t for the Hospital Go.> vernors:— J. MeCosh Clark ... .-78 J. C. Firth 70 T. Peacock • ... 64 E. a. MucKechnie 58 Sydney Dando 49 F. Larkins ■•• 43 D. Kompt 37 O. W. Owen 25 J. A. Tole 17 | Eight votes were informal, there being no signatures.

j:LT oN>l Semtincers-

AUCKL AND LAW SOCIETY.

Yesterday afternoon tho annual meeting of the Auckland Law Society was held in the District Court, Mr E. K. Tyler in the chair. Tho report and balance-sheet for tho past year were submitthd to the mem bers. The financial statement shewed the fallowing remit: To the credit of the society's fund, £275 10s 6d; to the credit of tho library fund, £224 fk Cd ; balance in bank, £17 5s lid—£sl7 5s lid. £500 had been placed at fixed _ der posits in accordance with the viewa expressed at tho la*t general meeting A list ot the names of the members of the Society was given, showing a total of 31 out of about 60 solicitors practising in tho Auckland judicial district, The library had been very cousider.ibly increased since last meeting, and sets of reports for me ia tho District Court were on their way, nating cost £300; and provision would have to be made for the reception and deposit of these books. On the subject ot law reporting, it was stated that the Law Spcicties of Cbristckurch and Dunedin had each appointed a reporter at £100 per aununi, and tho Aucklaud Society, it was suggested, should also consider the advisability of appointing a paia reporter. The report concluded by making referenca to the legislation of last satsion, especially tho Bankruptcy .act and the Law Prac titiontra' Act. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Coleman, the report was adopted. Mr Coleman moved, "That in future the council's report be printed for circulation amongit tho mem bers of tho socioty at least seven days before the meeting," Seconded by Mr Jtt, Browning, and carried. A number of matters in tho present report called tor remark and consideration, and tho meeting adjourned for a fortnight to allow the mem bet s tib/o t<> look into It.

B.M. COURT.—This Day.

(Boforo H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., 8.M.)

JODQMENT3 FOX PLAINTIFFS,

X Lewis v. MuNßO.claim for £16 lxs.goods sup pllod: Mr Tolo for plaintiff; coats, £3 lGs.— Woodward v. J. Chrlstophor, claim £16 Is Bd, promissory noto; Mr lteotley nppoared and proved tho caso; judgment for tho amount, less £7. which had boon paid; costs, £2 6s.—Nathan and Co. v. Frederick Hill, olaim £22 la Bd, bal ance of interest on promissory noto; Mr.a. Hiißhea for plnintifls: c«sts,£4 17s.~Morrln and Co. v. F. W. Revlll, claim £12 la Id, balanoo of promissory note; Mr A. B. Whitaker for plain tiffs ; costs, £2 Gs.—Bank ot Australia v. Owen McGeo, claim £26, promissory noto; Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff; costs, £4 18s.— Bank of Australia v. Honry Cowper, olaim £20 18a Id, promissory note; do fondant appoarod and admitted tho debt; and judgmont was recorded; coats, &2 3a.- Hulme v. Wil'iam Hay. olaim £2 Gs 6d; Mr Blades for plaintiff, Bald £2 Ga had boon paid since tho summons was taken out, but the costs and 6d wero not provided for; judgment was given for tho additional amount; costs, 26a.— Johnston v. Samuel Diokson, claim £7 53 6d.— O'Connor v. William Burtoneliaw, claim 245, rent; Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff; costs,22s 6d.—Gapes v. Edward O'Connor, olaim £3 12s.— J. H. Dalton v. J. W. Thompson, claim £4 lGs 6d Rood suppliod; Mr 8. Hosketh for plaintiff^ costs, 22s fid.—Keesing v. Jacob Bauer, olaim £1210a; costs, 125.-Lock v. W. M, Higgs, claim £10 lls 3d, goods suppliod; Mr Tolefor plaintiff. — Hanuier v. Oharleß CHidou, oialu £18 promia- Borr not<\ Mr Jamoa Uaasell for plat, ttt.— Clark and Qame v. Herbert Bruuton. cliilra $ 8 8a iod, goods (iippllßrt. Mr Uetketh for pUimlft Costs £1 17b—Robert Cowan v. W. if. Patterson, olaim £5 16* Sid, money lent and goods supplied. Mr K. W, Burton for pinintut Uoata HI 17a ; Richard Cowan v. Mra Corbau, Olß'm £7 2s 3Jd. Mr K. W. Button for pi*tntiff. costs £1 17. — Davis v. Olll ander.-Mr E, Cooper appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Blades for defendant.—Mr Cooper said tho plaintiff accoptod the £1 puid into Court, but as tho notice was given at 3.30 yesterday, too late to prevent tho attendance of witnesses, ho would ask for costs.—Mr Blades objooted, but His Worship held that sufficient timo had not beon allowed, and gave judgmont for £1 8s 6d costs.—Alfrod W. Gladding v. Eobert A, Burgess ■ claim £3 5s 2d.—Mr Keotlcy for plain tiff. Costs, 22s 6d.-Hurst & Co. v. Herbert Brunton; claim £4 Us 10d. Goods sold. MrE. W. Burton for plaintiff. Costa, 22s Gd.

JUDGMENT SUMMONSES.

O'Sullivan v, H.J. EUis.—Tho dobtor did not appear, and Mr Earlo asked that an order be made. Tho dobtor wag in constant employment, with, a good salary, and ho had not como for ward to bo examined. — Ordered to pay 30s a month, or 1 days imprisonment in default. Kecsing v. G. H. White.—Jtr E. Cooper said tho defendant lived outside tho city, although in the provincial district. No money had been tendered him for his expenses down, and after His Worship's reoont decision ho supposed they could do nothing.—His Worship said he had thought tho matter over, and had oomo to tlio conclusion that it was not for him to make tho objection. Of course, if it wero raised by counsel ho would support it.—Mr Kees ing was put in the box, and doposod that i&o demor, who in a licensed viotuai er at hu<- Bill, had elfiired £5 If It wore taken iv i-atWao tiin of all olnlme,—Witness did not aooeptlhe ofter.—Orderett to pay 4ti 10* per month, or Boven days imprisonment in default. 0 jupland and Co. v. H. Matteem—Mr 8, Hos koth a*ld tho defendant waa prepared to pay 6s For •weete, whloh they woutd aooopt.-Order made acoord'nely. koss v. Johu Plscp.—Mr Samuel Jaofeson appeared for plsintlff, and examined Mr Ross, who deposed Wat Place waa a builder In go' d employment. He had tha means to pay 1C be would.—Ordered to pay In one westr, or In do fault tour dnys' imprisonment. John Hobb v. J. MoLennan.—Mr S, Jaeknon for plaintiff. Mr Rosa depoßcd that the jad - mont oredltor was a fireman on the harbour dredge, aad in the reoept ot Rood wnges. Me Rot Bor lus a d»y. urderod to pay £1 per week, orfourdays Imprisonment in default, SomerSold and teok v. Brydena.-atr B. W, Bat ton appear a& for the plaintiff, ana requested that a previous order baoonflrmad, and penalty bo added. Payment ordered, or in default seven day»' imprisonment.

AEJOUJIIfED CASEg. Tho following casos wore adjourned by con sent o£ parties:—Rainbow v. C. W. i'urdie, for a week; Ellis' v. Molndqe, for a fortnight; Sutherland v. I}. Russell; J. O. Yqang, for a month; Ashor y. A, Stpphens, for a month; Buokland v. \f. Q. Clarke, for a month; Giles v. W. H. Stobbing, for a month.

POLICE COURT,-This Day.

(Jfiforo V. h, Prime and I'1. 9. Clayton, J.P.V.)

Uronks —Maria Lysaitht, against whom 27 coaviotlcua for dcua&ennoaa, seven for va- Rranoy, and two for ws&ult wre looorded, ol'saded galley to those offences. Fourteen da; s lmpstsanmeiu wlta hard labour. - Bin.innvn Sm tb (drank and disorderly), 20a and Ousts cr seven days' imprisonment AeSAOLT.—James EW:er waa charged with striking qua (hia |^thar) John Fowlar by pMnob lng him o * tho [see $ma kicking him oti the nip oricho Slat.—Defendant jjeidyd Rnlltiy to s-rlfe inn* the old man,"but an to kloklng him-- John Kowier (a deorenlt Inaiviiuai with a toarred facet deposed that his. bay uekedbim tor money yestsrdar and beo&nae li 3 refas-d tho lal Btmok; ivi'jl biru He did not wqnt ft GinylqelQa, only that bii son ba oautiona', — Oouaiablj) AloJiilhn dn>o<oa to seeing defendant striso tbe oompluinunt,— FoarCeoa days' imprlgonmsnt. Bkeach of TnE pKiCic.—Charkß Silvan wa>i ch»rgad wlti) 8 breao)} o£ tho peaqe in Fort street, on January !)lst—OetenOatiC Dlead^i guilty.—Fined 10a and ocats, or seven days' imprisonment with, bard labour.

now at rprae EtAaK qmc,-Francis Ryin was ohavgea with Bti}su>g «. Leroon on tho fane »nd hn losing lilrn down In tba Black; flail hotel on the 31st intt Tbe same defendant was charged with u>i os lndecnit languaito with'n the ne^r lngof qersona passing In Albort atroot o.\ \he aaroe data.—Defendant olßa4'(iuQllty aid was eentoncpl to two month's lmpriaonineiit with hard labour. JjinOEifir. — Roijjrt Bei-.jimia waa charged with the larceny or £119a team p wrgors on board the s.s, Mlnnlo Casey. — Defendant pleaded Ruiltri—Mr Tole, who appeared for de fendant, asked the Bench to deal leniently wWi tbo lad onacooantot bis tender years and In nonscquence of the proverbial caroletsnofß of bnebmer, wtl -h hud no doubt put greet temp tation In flis w»y. Tha propeoutors, MrAlokln and a native, did not press (or a conviction, fhe Bench cautioned the yoxilhful culprit, and oqund him to appear for sentence When re quired. I'he Court adjourned..

SUPREME COURT.

(Yestbrday Concluded),

Civil Sittinas,

(Before Hia Honor car Justice Gillie.)

HAMMOND V. WATTA

In this case, the jury, which retired at 12.40 p.m., at 3.40 returned a verdict fur the plaintiff, with damages £100. ais Honor said the verdict was in the teeth of his express direction, and could not have effect.

Mr O'Wtill said the amount found beiug over 40s, he presumed the plaintiff was ent tied to costs.

Uis Honor said that there must be an application for costs. He presumed tht re would be a motion for judgment to be entered up. Tnat would be the time to consider the question of costs. The verdict could not possibly stand. (To the jury): - " Gentlemen, your verdict is of no avail. I am afraid you havo put the parties to the trouble and expense of a now trial" Tha Foreman : Some of the jury thought the damages should be nominal, but others that we should stato the amount. His Honor then discharged the jury. CROSBIE V. LYNCH.

The' plaintiff, under cross-examination, deposed : He could not recollect the exact time he went to Dargaville. Arrived from home in June -78, and about February -79 took over .the Dargaville Agency, dad the gold in hia possession about fourteen months. When he lent the first £300 there ■was nothing said about interest. It was stipulated at that time that defendant was to have it for twelve months, Nothing was said about interest, for friendship's 6£tke. When the second and third amounts were advanced, nothing was stipulated about time or interest. Witness limited both the first sums | defen dant did not ask for any particular amount. In borrowing the £UOO that amount was mentioned, the defeudant asking for £2CO for Mr DowniDg, and the same in respect to the £150. When he lent the last amount in September, 1881, witness asked defen dant when he would repay him Defendant said be could not pay then, but promised £100 iuterest for all the moneys advanced. That was interest for twelve months. Wit ness left the Durgaville agency in Novem ber, 1881, and was in the head offics at Auckland till May. He took no writing for the interest. Never asked defendant what he had done wiih moneys he had

withdrawn from the bank. Never told Mr Kissling what Lynch did with the money. Mr Kissling qutß> tioned witness r« the matter oa May 25.h last at the Banking House at Auckland.

Witness did not then tell Kissing that he had paid Lynch I;he mosey in gold, but did tell Kissling thai; lie had taken geld with Him to Mangawhare tbat ha had brought out from Mngland. Mr Kissling did not say "It is an extraordinary thing to keep gold about you like that." Did not speak to Mr Murdoch oa the matter. Did not tell Giblin what Lynch wanted tbe money for. During the time witness was ad vancing the moneys to defendant, defendant's account at the Bunk wai one

drawn between March and September, ( 1881 lien ted a, house from defendant at 18s per week, and furnished it, obtaining tho furniture from Garlick and Crau well. Made arrangements with Garlick that ho should pay £5 per month. That was tibout December, 1881. Witness did not ask.defendant to advance money to pay for the furniture, 'i he fur niture was to cost £04. Mr Garlick asked for a P.N. for the furniture, which witness refused to give him, Witness did not tell Garlick he had only his salaiy to rely on; he told him he could not afford to pay £5 per month till he got some money that waa due to him. Witness did not go up to the Victoria Hotel for the sole purpose of pay ing the defendant tho rent due to him. Witness postdated the cheque for rent because he had not the money at the time, and subsequently wrote to defendant asking not to present the cheque. Made no application to defendant for the repayment ot the £1,000 till he mot 1 him, by accident, outside the bank fifteen months after the first sum was lent. Did not recollect making application at the expiry of the twelve months, when tho money was due, The writing on the body of the note was ou the paper when defen dant signed it. 'i lie st amp j were on the note when witness showed v to Mr Hill. Witness did not write the signatures on tho stamps. Witrycss never tried to imitate defendant's signature. Witness had been a banker for fourteen years. Witne;s tried to discount the note the day he got it. Be applied to Mr G. Dunnet to see if he could get it discounted for witness, and got a small advance, £2, bu it. Told Dunnet he would tike £900 for bill. Received bill buck in a few days. - Dunnet sued defendant for the amount of the bill. Dunnet did it because he held the •bill, ana bad passed it tlaiough the bank for collec tion. Witness made some explanation t'« Mr Kissliug and Mr Giblin legardingthe ■ bill on May 25tb, and was suspended on the same day. Witness had avoided dependent since May 16'h because he telegraphed to Auckland to h*vo him airested /or forgery. Witness knew P. GJecfon, and. on May 23rd bad a conversation with him in Mowbray's office, Queen-sireet. Wiiness told Gleeson that defendant had got cash for the bill, and then Gleeson and Mowbray offered to discount it, Did not then tell Gleeson the bill was for Owen and Graham, where defendant dealt, At that time be told Gleeson he had lOU's from defen dant. He wanted the money to pur chase some land and pay GarJick. He con sidered it a proper way to discount a bill for £1000. When ho showed the bill to Hill the latter said, "It is good pap* r for £1000." When tho bill was sigoed, he and defendant were alone in a room. The first mention of the promissory note was when they were in the street. The defendant suggested that he should g've witness a nota. Witness did not hand the LO.U.'s to defendant—merely showed them to him. and tore them up. When witness went to s-arch for tho pieces he took with him a lad named Twohey. Twohey found the pieces of paper undora mat at tbo dr.or of the room in which the bill was signi d, On the same day Twohey went again and found some other pieoes of paper. When: witness went to the book sellers ho asked first for a bill form. John Twohey, sworn, depo»ed tbat he W(.s a cab-driver,-and knew the plaintiff, Mr Crosbie. First met him in May last year at tbo bottom of Victoria-street, and accompanied him to tha Victoria

hotel. Witness made a search, and found the pieces of paper produced under a mat at the door of a private bar. When witness first met Crosibie tha latter asked him to come and hava a diink. Witness went, and after having the drink Crosbie said he haa torn up a bill some days before, and, asked witness to try and find the pieces. About two houw afterwards witness made a search in the dust box, and found three pieces of paper, which ho gave to Crosbie the follow ing day. By Mr Hesketh j JJid not know Crosbie before invited by him to hive a drink. When they had got to the hotel, and Crosbie had asked him to look for the pieoes of tha 'bill, witness asked where he would look. Crosbie said the du?t box was the most likely place. Witness then intentionally kicked over the.mat, and found the pieces of paper.

William Uteen, sworn, deposed that he livcd_ oti bis. means, but tbat be was a solicitor by profession. Was at one time defendant's tenant for a house in Custom house street, The signatures for the receipts for i:ent are tho-e of defendant The letter produced is aho signed by defen dant.

Edward Frost, Pworn, deposed that he was a gum merchant, and was acquainted with the defendant and his signature. Saw defendant sig;n bis name on the subscrip tionlist produced. The signatu.-e on the promissory note produced, appeared to be those oE Denis Lynch.

By Mr Ueske;h : The signature on the stamps of the note appear to be the same az the s-igaatura at the foot. Alexander Ycung Hay, sworn, deposed that he was assistant accountant at the Bank of New Zealand, Had been 15 years a b,ank.er, a.nd during that period hi& studied the haudwriuDgs of different people and examined various signatures. 'Hia Honor here said ho would not acoept witness' ovidon.ee as that of an expert. Consequently he stood down,

J. WarreD, sworn, deposed that he was accountant at the Colonipl Bank. Was acquainted with Denis Lynch's sigaatnre. To tho best of his belief the signature with promissory nqte produced, weie those of the d' feud ant,'

By Mr Hesketh s Tho defendant's signa tnre was "D. Lynch,' and on the promis sory noto wai "Denis Lynch." Would honour a cheqoo signed ' Denis Lynch," provide the characters were similur.

J. i , Schmidt, engraver an 4 ;itho. grapher, was examined aa aa expert. Ho deposed that to all appearance all the sigria mro! on>the promissory rote woie written by the same party. The construetioa of the letters and the style of the eignaturo were written by the same party. The con struction of the letters ana the style of the

signatures were identically the same. By Mr Hesketh : The signatures appeared to have been written with the same ink, i Thomas Richardson, copptr plate tv- ■» graver, gave similar evidence. P, Crosbie, re-examined, deposed that the pass produced was that of Mr Downing, The name, " I"). Lynch," in the pass-book was in witness' writing. Bid not recollect ' ':: telling Downing once it was easy to copy Lynch's signatures. ThH concluded the c?se for the plain, t'lr. The Court adjourned till 10 o'clock.

This Day.

On the Court resuming this morning, Mr ' Crosbie waa re-called, and ask-.d by the > jury if it was usual for bank clerks to have ■' accounts in the banks for which they were ' working. Ho admitted that it was not thY rule—tbat it was unusual.

Mr Besketh then opened the case for (he defence, and in doing to he*said that it was many years since such a one had been - before the Court—one, he meant, in which there was such a conflict of testimony. ''■.'■. The learned gentleman then proceeded to stato the evidence he had to adduce, after ' which he called the defendant. Denis Lynch deposed that he was an ' ' hotel-keeper ont of business just now. At one time ho was licensee of the Northern Wairqa Hotel, and he knew the plaintiff Crosbie as manager of the Bank of New ', Zealand at Dargavilie. Crosbie's predeces.- i or, Coxton, introduced him to witness, At bat time his account was at .tha : Mangawhare branch, but on settling Lia" business five months ago ho tranafeired it to the Dargaville terms. They .?? had been ott very good termg 1 together, and plaintiff ou one occasion got witness and his wife, as a favour, to stand as godfather and godmother to one of his 9 children. These terms of relations con- • tinned until witness left the district, a c . i knew that the plaintiff was not veiy flush of money, and he was therefore never ■' trouble! for payment for hia meals. Jhc pass book was made up by Crosbie every week, and witness specially rai> ;' tioned him not to allow the overdraft, because he bad money on fixed deposits, On October 4th the last deposit was made, and it was about that time that Crosbie left. He had never in his lite made applica. turn, for an overdraft. They had no private :" transactions together whatever—not a six- i pence passed between them in anyway, ' He never applied to Cro*bie for en over draft of £2,000-such a thing as an over; 1 diaft was never mentioned. Theiewasa race meeting at Dargaville tveiy Match; I and in that month he used to takebetwetn : £GOO and £700, so that at that time hi: must have had a good balance at the bask. He never bad any conversation vrith^jfr Crosbie about private moneys that he had, and be never in the month of Match asked him for a loan of them, and neither did he receive, from him in that month a loon of £300 in gold and notes, ■ giving him an 1.0. U. in respect of it. -Spell1?1, a transaction had never taken place at all, Indeed, he Bever knew that Crosbie had V. j any private moneys. He did not tell him %' that he owed Gleeson sonic money. ■ He'did- not borrow £250 from Crosbie during May : at Maogawhare, and give him an 1.0.TJ, f for it, and he did not during July from him £200, ndr a sum of £lEO in September telling him that these two latter sums were intended for a Mr Down. He l-a'l never received a penny from him in all his lite on any account whatever, Cros- . bio's evidence to the contrary was a lie. He had never been in want of money siaca" i he entered into business, and if lie had he could have got money in other ways. Ha. • could have got from several merchants iv town advances to the amount of £5000,;. He bad, too, at his back fixed deposits to tho Value of £l,£oo, and bis b&nfc book would shew when he drew the receipts for them. He did not see Crcubie' ;',■ for six or eight weeks after the latter left Dargaville, at the end of which tima hek«: came a tenant of witness ia a house in Custom House-street. He saw him about; that time, and received six guineas from him as rent. At that time witness bad bhH ranged for the sale'of his business in the Kaipara. It was the 16th of May. . Wit^*; aess wa3 standing in front of the Bank of New Zealand talking to bis brother when <fc\ someone • tapped him on the leg with an umbrella, .and looking ronxd he save Crosbie. He said, "How are yon old man," and witness replied "All rignt" Crosbie then said "Come along. 1 liaie come rent to pay you f and witniss replied I tbatit would do someotber time. -Crosbif,;^ however, said " Ob, you had better have it now. You may not ha^e a chance again. ,!N They then walked to the Union Back,und Ciosbie proposed that they should go either ' to the Albeit or the Victoria. Witness do inuirod, as he bad to meet his brother and Mr J a'jh (the man who had brought him out), >mv proposed that Crosbie should a meet him in the Aurora as he went home',. H By this tims they had reached the Victoria," and the? went in there. Crosbie called H Hill, the proprietor, and proposed drinks,'''■-; and witness declined-to have any, bat, on being pressed, had some brandy, for which Crosbie paid. Crosbie then called for ink "■" and paper, and Hill, after making a E'ent fuss, found in a leather bag, or writing case, upon a side table, a piece of paper . such us that produced. Croabie proposed a chat, but witness said that he .had business to' attend to, and then asked him how he came to be away from the ; Bank so early in the day. Crosbie replied , f that his children were, down witb flu.-; measles, and that he had got a halMaj's \ leave. He also told witness that veryA likely he would not see him again, as he"'1 | had been appointed manager of the San .' Francisco branch of the Bank at a salary of £1,000 a year. Crosbie then sent him to. \ Hill for a blank cheque, and on getting ii i he filled it in tor £8 2s, and signed ii and dated it the 16th of M*y. He then*' sent witness for a piece of blotting paper, which he got from Hill, it was applied to tha cheque, which was' then banded over to witness, Be then wrote out a receipt and passed it over the table for witness to sign after handing nit ness the pen. Witness did not read it, as Crosbie Kept his hand partly over it, but i-upposing everything to be oil .right, U signed it, and witness put it in his pod"«. I They had another drink each, this time oi •. / witness's expense, and bis (hen loft, leavirg Crosbie <a'iog bread and cheese at tt« ! • counter. The only time ho had seen Cii£^ » bio sinco was once when to w« ■ j him in the street, • bailed him j'! up. and called - him a . eeonndp!, ,v Crosble ran sway. He never called W asked for a settlement, and wirntw ii& •<■, not go to the hotel for thai purple. T^?^, j was do stamp upon the documentaWlwy, T witness Mgned it in the hotel, andft^ time he believed it to be a receipt fw «!?#■, rent that had teen paid them. Cio»bw I did not produce J.O.D.'s for £1,000. cr far ; any sum, and witness did not ssy that f« j could not pay them, but wouldgive aprora"- . sory noto for them. At that time he coma > not only have paid £900, but £1,900, ashe \ had agreed to sell his hotel for'£3,l6o, ilio 1 whole amount «f which, and more, too, v > required, was available. HenadslsolWjßjH chased freehold propertif s in ChutsjJMil§lw|'- ■ and Welleslej-strettp, Parnell and Mcufil ! Albert. It was all bosh about his hawnK signed a promissory note for £900,. MW:."; about Crosbie then having torn up *te | Ii O. o,'b, When he came to use Cro*» F: cinque it was dishonoured, and witno" f then called upon him, when Crosti? | pointed out that it was post-dated. »«• -, ness pulled it out of bis pocket and s»" that a "16th" which ho had seen hiv [ ■ write ber ore the word May whtn he uett |. j to get tho blotting paper, had 1»?<" g scratched off and "31st 3 written instead. i Crosbie told him that it would be convewflll' for him if it were not presented till ib« 3lsj f and witness agreed not to present it >»' | then, after expressing bis mind *P" | Ci osbie had no right to nuke a fqol of niffly; Kjl On the 17th of May he left for the Wa>S«l and came back the next week to oW«WJ - :l to|a telegram. Be had an interview wit**1' 1 Murdoch at the Baok of New Zealand, M"« f. then called wi'h Mr George at Kussell »»u ■ Dcvore's, and saw the docuaient prooacen- j He had never signed a piomissorynowiw I £1000 in his life. The paper ho had Big""1 ■ §■ at the Victoria Hotel bad no stamps upon ||| it, while (he document produced had aw»" < shilling.and a five-sbilline siampupon«■ ■; m& He could not say that th c sign at arc was B» ;: • hut if not it was a grand copy. The vttv ; ns; seemed rather small, but it wasTMj v like his. He denied positively. *°*enl' 11 that the paper he signed had any BtoS|i|f!|j upon it. LThe witness was then bajg ;,._. s«me scraps of paper, when he identified wo . writing on two of them as Crosbie'*, »" tbat on tha other as his own. X '* ■ his signature, and had been tori) now s letter tbat be had written to Crosbie. ~ 1 To Mr Cooper: I did not, in 1881||H. ; for an overdraft ia order to enter will }?»■■■■; brother-in-law—Patrick Gleeson—upon Wf;|'i|||: buiding of a brewery. I had no in' 6??" t of ji mmc; him in such an nntterraßW'jJ,-™ On the day that I signed the rtcanw Crosbie 1 had received £100 deposit in Kalph in respect of the hotel, and *en «; . afterwards 1 got £2,032 from Mr >■• i atban. When I went to /mcfcttndi.J years ago, I borrowed £2,000 Heather, and in two years I paid off*fffif§flß and borrow, d another '£1,100 f^ijM Laurence Nathan with which to P»J 7 . balance, This is the £1,000 that w°f,:^^ .

mm AUCKfcAub evening stab, thubsday. February i.



Wm. Me Arthur & (Jo., AUCKLAND. TO DBALSRS IN FANO7 GOODS, kAjbt&nwabe, china and gla Plain aafl Fanoy Stationery Perfumery and Toilet Soap" Braahware and Combs Table and Pocket Cutlery K.P. and KM. Goods Iron Bedsteads __ ,■. Mlriore w>d Fancy Furniture Clooka. Watohaa. and Jewellery Tobaooo, Olgara, and Pipes Musical Instruments Barthenware. Chins, and Glass Vasea, Flower-stands, &c. Parian Ware, Plotnres Purses, Hand Bbssb. and Baskets QricSottaß Appointments Lawn Tennis and Badminton Arobery and Croquet Indoor Games, Toys, &o. JSOVELTIES FOE OHRI3TMAB. T. & JEb C oo kb 44 AND 46/ VICTORIA-STREET, Beg to diaw the attention of ladies and Gentle- B men furnishing to their - liAHGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF. TfiUBNITUKE, oomprisfiie Drawing ana Dinfrg-ropm Suites, foTsDdVood Bedsteads, Wardrobes, with glass, panels, Sideboards Cheffoniers Hall Tables and Hatstands, Office Tables, Chimney and Toilet Glasses, Dininf? Tables, Cano Chairs in great variety, Toiletware, Drawers, Wash stands, Stq,, &c. /CARPETS, \j Including Brusaols, Tapestry,; Kidderminster, ana-Felt Carpets, Hearthrugs,. Coir and China Mattings; Stair Carpets, Linoloum, Floorcloth, Door Mafe Wool Mats, Bed-room Rugs, &o. TJEDDING of all klnda and of the best quality. Hair, Wool > Flockfcoeoa^ibre, and Flax Mattresses, Spring • Mattresses, including tho Patent Wire Wove Mattress; Feather Beds, Bolsters, and pniows; Kapok Beds, Bolsters and-Pillows, and Pal . liaeses. ' •• _ _ " '■■ / ... T. &H. COOKE, - ii AND 46, VICTORTA-STE.EET. ■'.- {Faotory, Elliott street.] E SPECIAL—IBB3. 1 We beg o remind our Friends and the Pablio that, though ws have rnllnaulßnea the Vmvß?7—i.e., tha Clothing Tbad», wo etlll keep a First-class ashobtmunt of Its KOTOS OF MANOHKBTRB GOOD?, ■whloh we oanttoua to 801 lat Vebu Chbap Bates. We hova Jubi OpeaeU a lot of Goo«s bought in tha Home Markets at jjob Pbiokb <by our own buyer, lately rejurnea fcoro Bnsland and ths Continent, and whloa WB sham sew. muob, under the Ordinary Prices. Aniosast thsm are a SptendM Lot of li.AOF! CURTAIHS. TABLTJ OlibTtiS. CBETON«r.B, OtraiiW Ba»D, ana^ordtaaiy *^^ N^py ßH!< ff MO TI BRkC ekts, and Occasional Ohaiks. GABIiICK & CBANWBLIi. ODB NKWFiOTORY, with all the MaebinOTy ADDUanoes now in Xnll swin? enables uf kIS Orders with promptitude, and . nwnnv Bates thto before. We have an SS, STOCK Of ISON BEDSTEADS md GEOTRAO HOOSBHOLD' FDKNl •Soßß,ta'those about to Fnrnioh, to seleot *°m' GABHCK & CRANWHLI-. Bf 3GOOD CBKtONNKS CHKAP Wot OARPKTS Just to H»nS. GABLICK & CRANWKLIi, BurnlehinK Warehouse, Queen-street. C J 0 TO a LWI lOK & OUANWKLL for Iron Be^drteada SiifewK'rSrc^ Fender, and Birelwns, ; GO TO n»Rr.TOK&OBANWBLIiIor all you want— GAwnr tout Houße, their Goods are Cheap, ana wnJ Country are well packed; wot Town Modelivered free; ' ' FOTOoanTepe"^i£9oo ? FURNISH YOT7R HOUSB , r#?M THB , ■ » . PITY HALI* FIJSNISHING ABCADB, ■■ ■' QOKBN-BT. ««d LORNS-ST., • ' ADOKLAND. j GtArlick & Ceahwell, !



[ Special Advertisements. TVEBTB owing to J. COSGBAVE AND-CO. are requested to be paid before tin 10th February. Thla will bo toe last and final notloe. IgoTernmont Insurance Office, WclUngton, January 31,1883. 1 XT is ueroby notified that Mr J. L. JL Counsel has boon appointed Governmont jSiurance TravcUlng Agent for Auckland, In lieu o£ Mr J. K. McDonald, who has left tno (oibucu; Ooiumissionor. rr • a *v / s s t 1 V V _s_ This tavalunblo Antlsestlo PreparaUon 1b TA9TKLKS3. ODOUBLKBB, and PBaFKCTiY HAHMLBBB. It 18 Guaranteed to Keep Mbat Soup. Milk. Kaoa. Butteb. Fish, Gamb, KIOJT, PBMBBVKB. BKBB, WINB. and Food Of ev«y doioripUon, swoot. Bound, and whole- Bomo, till reanlred tor nee. Sao report by Db. Hkotob, 0.M.5.! F. 8.8., Colonial li»boratory. Wolllngton.



t*ole Agents tot AnoWand— TAINE BROS., QUKKK-STRKKT /jpHOBNTON, SMITH AND FIETH HAVE FOE SALB • • Crown' Flour, in sacks, loo's and "Champion' . »• /Cantab" <■ . " Sharps Bran Fowl at A» Xjinabury & Qo.'s NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS 1 NEW GOODS I NEW GOODS! WE ARB NOW SHOWINQ OUR FIR3T SHIPMENT OF Spuing and Summer dkess goods, MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES, ULSTERS, &0. WE HAVfC THE L4.KGKST AND BEST SELKOTM) STOCK OF ! MILLINKRY a MILUWER* SBSSS& ~ SSBB ', -i~ —You ara— —roopeotlnlly— | -Invited to vlglt ; —Our Establishment— —before making— i —your Pnr— i —ohaooi?.— > 6 .



DJKSSMAKIaG ON THE PREMISES COSTUMES MAUB ON TV7BNTY TOUK HOURS' NOTICE, As ISABORY & nft Mi a aoa qoebn-strekt



FOR A LARGE QTOOK, FOR A GRAND TTARIBTY, FOR SUPERIOR -PUTTING. FOR THE BEST TTALPE, IN men's, boys'. . andyootbs' Clothing and Outfitting. the new zealand CLOTHING FACTORY STANDS UmniVALLJED. ATTOtetAND BBANCH: 158 and 160, eUEEN-STREHT). J. FITZSIMOiWj Branch Manager, N.B.— Strangers are requested to avoid spu rious Imitations of tho Establishment. -iKT A R p B T S William R. Brddgman Has just received a nice Lot ol New Oaepbts wWoh he wiU sell vesy oheau-i TAPBSXRY OftRPBTS, from 2/3 yard KIDDtfRMIKSTER CAHPET3. from 2/6 BRU33BLL3 CABPBTa, from 3/11 NIOB A3SORTMHINT OF NKW TABLB -00 * BfLSi A New tot ot^Ladles' Silk ant Chenille OAPKS. Site Brocade CAPiCS, Cashmero DOLMANS fcAOT OAPBB, &0.. in Rre»t v»nely j ohoioe Goods to be sold at Wawhonso prloes Lot ol Safes' iiioe BiIkJACKH-ra, from 21/ A SplendldLot of NEW CLOTHING in Youth 120 Pairs Men's Summer TWKBD THOUSEKS. Large atoolt of Lsoe and Muslin CUiITAiNB, 2/9 8o 30/ pair ALL GOOD 3 SOLD AT THB LOWEST PRICES. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE UPPER QUBEN-3TKBBT. Christmas & J^ew Year wiluam rattray Begs 'to Inform those requiring rlatmsj an New Yoar Presents, that ho has. a SPLENDID ST CX OF TIKiPSRY SILKS MBROSRY WZWf* CLOTHING M4NTLWB SATIN, COSTUMES MILLINERY Hnf , TB!RT SOA-KTO mbn , B AND BOYa CLOTHING, • . SHIRTS AND HATSi The Goods to of the Best Quality, have been Bought Cheap, and -will be Bold Cheap, at W.I-LLIAH JJaTTRAYB CENTRAL DRAPERS* WAREHOUSE, 278, 180, & 182, QUEEN-STREEI, AUOKIiAN