SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

«GH WATER{™^ o^_»orning. ll._* BUNSET.-This Evening, 7-0 _ ; BUNRISE.-To-mo-.ow Morning, 5.1- ...„_. i MOON'S AGE-LastQuavtcr,3lst Jan, lO.lu p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Zealandia. P.M...... W.b.er. firm Sydney

DEPARTURES. YESTERDAY. Darcv Pratt, brigantine, Joss, for Kalpara Sea Bird, schooner, Smith, for Kaipara TO-DAY. TCata McGregor, aohoonor foßarotonga isfanote,_\M.*..s., Webber, for dan Vratolsoo;

IMPORTS.

Per To Anau-^ZOO sacks new oats. —G. B, Jakins, Custom-house-street, er Zealandia, from Sydney-100 cases fruit

EXPORTS.

Per Zealandia. for San Francisco-78 bales wool, 100 bags fungus, 3 sacks gras- seed, 3 cases gum. Per Little Stranger; for Sydnoy-55,.00- feet imber.

INWA»DBCOAST«i-Jv.-Mornlng Ltitht, frtm Cabbage Buy, wit*ao7ft~t>ip timber • PokapuJta from Mahuransa, wlih 21 piocos tin-bar; Co- a Ho, from Whanuarol, with .8 tons coal; Lee, tram Matakan*, with 800 post-. Outwarvs < _*btwis»*. — Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay; Fuk.i.ii*a, for Mi.hsrai.gt. Ooraiie. f»r Ham-guru; Lie, f-r Mataiana, Mabel, for Coromakdol. The mission »ohoonsr Southern Cross wld t_ docked for a thorough overaajU noxt week. The ketoh LUtle St'aneer for Sidney. a»d the eohoaner bason for Hoklangl, cleared at ue customs to-day.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. ZEALANDIA.

The s.s. Zealandia arrived this morning. She left Sydney on January 25. at i p.m.. and rounded North Cape, New Zealand, at 6.50 p.m. yeßtorday and received Auckland pilot on 30th at 9.20 n.m. Had fine weather until day light of 30th, afterwards thick mist and rain. List of passengers for Auckland: Mr and Mrs W. P. Griffith, Miss Walpole, J. 0. Pllkington, Do Cesaro, C. E. Peck, E. A. Scar veil, H. H. Voss, B. Cranwoll, J. P. Watt, Dr. Zimmerman, H. L. Farror, R. Hlrsoh, P. Pon derson, F. Hill, Pearson, jun., Miss Manning, Mr and Mrs Thompson and 5 children, Major Murphy, H. S. Chipman, Miss Montofloro, Mr and Mrs Houston, Jno. Pearson; 10 passengers and 4 children in steerage; also, 25 saloon and 26 steerage passengers In transit. Wo havo to thank Mr It. Macdonald, purser, for files, &c.

TELLGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, January 28. Tho barquo Thames cleared to-day for Auck land, via Newcastle. The sclioonor Kentish Lass, from Kaipara, arrived on January 28th.

COMMERCIAL.

EVKNINB Star Offiob, Tuesday,

Melbocbbe, J musty 21.—CH flour in tiarte parcels is quoted at £ 0 11- 6d; tew ditto „i 0 31 6d to £10 fr. <-».'im_i continued In good demand as firmer rate*; several good Un.B having been quitted at in 11.d to 53, at which holders aro firm. Far s-a'-e 6s Is demanded; there havo been largo ebloj during the p .at (aw dais. Tasr-,anUnhopsro3lt»os3ld; ViolO'lan, S. Bd. BYDHBV. January 2S.— v _p3 oontlnue firm at np to 5s for smi.ll lcs; an* etii-oulators are operating for the nmiiu crop ot lSsoianla _*d New Zmland; a line of SOU bints, Nelson (New Zealand);at next crop ha" neon pl-coain ths market at over i* «uty *p*.id

Mail Notice.

ia-AX-3 W__ Of-Oflß AB 08-OKR."- For Tannings, Ohlnomutu,' and OnoHkl, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. _ . „, For Russell. Kawak-wa, fee., per ToAnau, at Ifor P'wtiangarol Heads. Walpu, Wbaußarel. , I Kamo. and Mansapat. per -_-tjy o, at -P-™- ---! For Kn-sell, Kawakawa, Wai.norot«. ana Mongonul, per Glenelir, at ..30 p.m. I For GlsbornS, Napier, and Welllogton, per Southern Cross-at 6 p.m. o„. n "l For Watertord, Tauranga, So,, per koo-j mahana, at 5 p.m i For Thames, per Botomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 81st Instant. Fot Coro_and.l, per Coromandei. at 1,-U P-m;_ Fur Taranakl and Southern porta, per Penguin, i at 11 a.m, I Thursday, l*t instant, - For Walwera, Te Kapa, Cralgioburn, and Warkworth. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Friday, 2nd Instant. Per B.s. T« Aoau na follows: For India, ChlnajJapan.Medltoranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Glsborno, Napier. Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonloo, and United Kingdom, via Sub- and Brlndkl, for letter*?, utc, epuolally BO -prepaid Mid uddressad, at 11 a.m. For monoy orders, register .d lettors, and nowspapers, at 10 am. I Late letters lill 11.20 a.m. a, -i, Bias, cniof Poßtuißßter. of J-oowjflloo. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

January 80,1883.

United Sorvloe Hotel-Crlokotors and others, 7.30 p.m.

Htt-itrect Wesloyan Ohurofc—Publio Meet. ln_t re Churoh Building, and Loan Fund, 7 30 pm.

Auokland and Parnell Lawn Tsnnl-Clubi— Match on Government Houso Lawn _ »>»."'. Freemason'- iHtill—fjuarieriy Communication Of Provincial Orand Lodgs (Scottish). 7.80 p.m. Fra-klln Rad Churoh—United aundsy- Bohool -ervloe. 0.30 p.m. -.rlll-Bhod—N.s.. Ite.lment of Artillery, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

MAZZOLENI.—At hor rosldenoo, Uppor Pitt street, on tho 25th of January, tho wlfo of O. Mazzoleal of a son.

Marriage.

SMITH — GOODSON. —At Brandon Houso, Dovonport, North Shore Auokland, on Janu ary 29th, John William Smith, to Lizzie, oldost daughter of C. W. Goodson.

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

TUESDAY JANUARY 30, 1883.

For the causa that lacks assistance, Far the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in tha distance, and the good that we con do.

Tub political crisis in France has for the. moment been averted by the reconstruction of the Cabinet, under M, Paillieres. The task of forming a Ministry was offered by President Gr.vy to M. Jules Ferry, but the latter declined tho honour, which was subsequently accepted by M. Faillieres. Tbo new Ministry doe- not contain in its constitution any great promise of pcrmnn*; ence or of ability to steer the ship of state through the threatening storms of revolution, being simply a re-arrangement of the old Cabinet, with the infusion of no new blood of any value. It may, how ever, be able to -ibid tho views of Govern ment firmly enough to prevent internal disorder, aud if it icfrains from the ill advised attempts at a "spirited foreign policy" made by its predecessor it will avoid ono great danger to its stability.

Building societies, though thoy havo been established among us for some yeats post, have nut proved bo successful, or increased in number to the same extent, as they have done in tho neighbouring colonies. Wo havo before us now the annual report of a so-ioty in Victoria, showing its 'operations to have exceeded a million of money in a few years, numerous other societies show, in the report of their proceedings, a business scarcely inferior in amount, and whether they are pcrmanantor terminating, appear to be held 10 the highest estimation by tho class of persona for whom they were originally established. This favmrable view of their operations is based, wo con ceive, on good grounds. They afford tho readiest means for working men to obtain the independence and comfort of a homo of their own, erected on either freehold or leasehold laud; and we know no more laudable ambition, or one more likely to produce b-th economy and self-denial, than striving for the social distinction of being one's own landlord. These virtues are essential to the attainment of the in dependence aimed at, and their exercise by lndiviaual members confers no little good on tho community at large. The senso of property and accompanying obligations keep men steady and f ice from that careless dissipation which produces so much misery ; and as working men are not slow to die-em what benefits themselves by ad vancing the well-being of their. cl»ss, this is the source of the popularity of all such societies. Money is lent out in easy terms, repaid by instalment- ex tending over periods to suit the con venience of borrowers, and they share in the profits accruing to the society. In many cases these are so considerable as to reduce the interest on loans far below the ruling' rate. To investors, these societies oiler great inducements. We hear on all sides-in tho old countries, in America, and in tho colonies—of the growing scarcity of safe or first-class investments. The wealth of tho world increases so steadily and so enormously that it is difficult to find safe investments for it all. Government securilies in England are decreasing, it being the financial policy of the day to redeem some of the existing stocks. The opportunities offered by Co lonial loans aro said to bo inappreciable in supplying the want. We are not surprised, therefore, to find that lar^e, as well as small capitalists, take advantage of the ab solutely safe field for investment presented by these societies. The tables of repay ments 'of .loans are so calculated as to preclude the possibility of any loss occurring? to* investors. The securities offered are" valued*, by experienced persons, and a reduction ot the loan is commenced a week after the adyauce.is made. There is no instance of any loss. recorded except through the management of the Society's affairs, and every precaution is taken to render this in infinitesimal. In addition to a rate of interest wbjcb in England would be considered large, investors receive also a share of the profits, which ineroases in amount in proportion to the business done.* Some of these societies make arrangements by which borrowers aro enabled io insure their lives in an amount sufficient to cover outstanding liabilities on their property mortgaged, so as in the event of sudden death, to secure to their widow and family the property •unincumbered. So excellent an arrangement cannot but commend itself to those who wish to render the provision for their families a certainty under all cir cumstances. Our youngest society, whose balance-sheet and report were recently published, "The Industrial and Provi dent Permanent Building, Land, and Investment Society of Auckland, by reducing Its tables of weekly repay ments and fines, and whieb by advancing money on easy terms to persons in steady employment andof good reputation.ba« done much to improve tbe condition of the labour ing class-has, we believe, thissystem .f lnsur ance now under considelation, and will, no doubt, maloosome arrangement for the pur pose of carrying it out, if desired by bor rowers. This admhr&ble and beneficial provision, in aid of thco-dinary operations of our Building Societiev doseiry.s; special i attention, and wc advocate its adoption i believing it to be of considerable practical mportance to the artizan class.

Mr Hesketh'fl address to tho jury in the Gudgeon case, which is crowded out of; to-day's issue, will be inserted to-morrow in full. The mall steamer Zealandia, whioh left Auckland to-day, carries £11,663 in specie from Sydney for San Francisco, The Anglo-Australian Cricket Match at Sydney continues to attract attention—the issue remaining extremely doubtful, The first innings of the Australians closed yes terday for 218,' and the Englishmen then went to the wickets and wore all out for -116. This, added to their first innings \ score of 247, makes a total of 363, so that the Australians require a score of 145 ia their second innings to win tbe match. A cable messagecorrecli-g yesteidoy'sfigures, make it appear that the Australians have to make 153 to win. ,•-'■,'" Mrß. N. Martin, late of tbe Auckland and Blenheim telegraph offices, has been appointed to succeed Mr A. D, Lubecki as officer-ln-charge of tho Dunedin station.

The AVaiuku and Onehunga Steam Navigation Company announce a dividend at the rate of live per cent for the year.

Bandmaster Hunter, of the Thames Sc-.ttUh Volunteers, is aliout. to proceed to Wnnjianui, to be bandmaster of the Gaul son Band.

The Howard, which took part in the Kegatta yesterday, was built by Mr Wm, Hanson, builder, Auckland, formerly of Coromandei.

Wo are requested to remind all sub scribers to the Auckland Hospital that the poll for election of governors closes at noon to-morrow, Wednesday, 31sl iust,, and, wo understand, that only Hi- Wor.h'p tho Mayor and the hon. -secretary will tx-imino the voting papers.

Tho excursion of tho Field __turalists Club yesterday to Huuua Fulls was a most succesilul and agreeable one. Piocaeding by the morning train for the Waikato, Ilunua was i eaclud in-good tim?, and the interesting locality was thoroughly rambled over by the scientific viaituw. The party returned in safety by tho evening train.

Yesterday's exclusions by steamer com prised a trip to Kawau par s.s. Argylc, which passed off euccessf uliy. The Baptist Sunday school teachers and friends had an excursion to Motutapu, whither they pro ceeded in the s.s lona and passed a plea sant day. Tho raiu in the afternoon rather marred tho closing scene of enjoyment for tho day, but did not altogether eradicate the memories of delight.

The members of the Band of Hope Union choir nro requested to attend practice ia the Nowton Congregational School to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 7.30. Persons requiring information re meeting in Choral Hall can obtain the same from the eccretary to-morrow evening at tho practice,

Yesterday, while tho sports wcro pro. ceeding at the Dombia, a boy named James Holt was struck by tho handle ot the hammer used in the hammer-throwing con test. Ho was tnk.n to the hospital, where it was found that he had sustained a scalp wound, and was suffering from klight concussion of the brain, Madame Summcrhayes, the eminent pian iate, who intends settling in Auckland, un expectedly finds that sho fill not be able to take pupils boforo the oad ot March next. She intended to start at once, but having been unable to got free frotn an engagemeut sho had made with tho Collego at Nelson she proceeds there to fulfil it. Last night the dramatic company who occupy tho boards of the Opora Huusc w-.ro fairly patronised, and the production of the sensational drama, " Hand and Glove,"

gave great satisfaction, Tho tinging of Mr G, Lee of tho new song, " The Standard of England," was loudly encored, and in response he sang '*A Cur at my Heels." The performance concluded with the screaming farce entitled " 'lhc Two tiuzzaids."

The clergyraon attending tho Primitive Methodist District Meeting had a picnic yesterday at Brick Bay, when lhcy were accompauied by a number ot fiiends. To night the Conference soiree t*kes place in the Franklin Road Ckurch, when addresses arc promised by Roy. C. E, Ward, Smith, Jones and Duttou. Early this morning it was reported In town that tho schooners Three Cheers and

Annie Wilson were to start at noon to-day to again go over the champion tradiug ye.> els course for £100 a eide. A number of persons congregated on tho wharf to sue tho start, but weio disappointed, lit would appear that ths rumour arose from the fact that the

owner of the Aiinio Wilson bad signified his willingness to sail again for £150 aside, but tho owner of the Tarco Cheers was well sntisGod with yostenlay's race, and accordingly did not take tho matter up.

Mr Win Stevenson, Onehuogn, writes as follows ro Onchun-ja Presbyterian Mumc Liquidation Fund : —.-sir, —Honour to whom honourisdue. Your "Own Cm respondent" has fallen unintentionally into a lar^c mis tato in his report in la-t night's i-sue in stating that "individually " I had to devise the means to liquidate the above debt. Such honour is not due to me, for all the committee aud session worked with a will to make tho above a success.and,personally, I had only a l'ttlo extra to do with the music,

Last night, a promenade concoit and ball took place in the Choral Ball, and was fairly patroni.od. Tho enter taiumoot was organised by Mr H»r*ce Dean, and tha proceeds were to be devoted to tho funds of the Naval Ilrigode. Between every two dances a musical programme wn. interpolated, embracing the following nmoug other selections :—" r.om.iu Rings," by Mr Beake; "Ballad," by Miss L Roberts'; "Defioition of a Kiss," by Mr Dtauj "Double Clog Dance," by Messrs Seagir and HcigLt-n ; "All that Glitters," by Mr Dean. Tho evening's proceedings, which passed off very succes-fully, closed with tho singing of the National Authem, Tho various Temporanco Societies of Auckland are doing well In availing them selves of the presence of &, large number of Influential workers in the movement who are on a visit from the South attending the Conferences; and having united in arrang ing for a public meeting to bo held in the Choral Halloa Friday next, it ii pnticip.tcd that a most successful meeting will

eventuate, Tho speakers appointed by ihe Wesleyan Conference are Keys Isitt and Best, but we havo not yet heard who are tho speakers from the Primitive Methodists, it is expected that the Band of Hope Union choir will consent to give some musical selections.

Mr Archibald Forbes does not make his first appearance in Auckland before next Monday, but considerable interest is already manifested respecting his lecture?, particulars concerning which are notified in another column.' The course will comprise four lectures, viz:—l, " -Experiences of a War Corre.pond-mt;" 2„ " Kings and Pri-ces I Havo Known;" 3, " Warriors I Havo Mot;" 4, "All Europe in »rms." The lectures, which will he illustrated with original life-size illustrations of the Illustrious personage* de*crib.d, will he given in Abbott's Op.ra House. Trans ferable course tickets will bejssued for the dress circle and stalls, and iho plan of seatß wid bo opened t.-tnonow morning at Messrs Upton and Co la a lecture which he recently delivered at Cardiff, Mr-R, A. Proctor, tho eminent astronomer, made passing refereucc to tho comet, which recently engaged so much attention. He said ttiero were some who considcted that the comet which was now visible had been entangled in the corona of tho sun j that it would be absorbed by that orb, and that this would make the sun so iot-msely hot that cierything ou this earth would bo burnt up. Be thought there was net tho slightest dang.-r of this last event taking'place, but if he could suppose the cornet to bo inhabited he would say that things looknl bad, for the inhabitants. This reminds us of tho reply of George S.ephenson when the Royal Commission pointed out the danger of his first locomo tive engine coming into collision with a cow. With a merry twiriklo he observed— "So much the worse for tho coo I"

'ihe annual regatta, which took place yesterday afternoon, proved very successful in every respect. Threw protests have been entered, viz., against tbe Lelia receiv-

ing segond prljM ia tho smaller cutter race, on the ground that sho is not a trading vessel; against the-Brothers re.coiy!ng Ist prlz.in the Fishing Yacht Race, bpcaus-i she is ovor <_ tons measurement j and against the Kotomahana, in the Whaleboat* Race, on the around that she is not fit for whaling purposes, as required by tho regu lations. An error appears in the accouut of the small schooner race on the fourth page, It was the Vixon, and not the Reward, which came ia second, It was supposed by many persons that, ow ing to the Champion Schooner -face and Ijarge Cojtter Race not finishing before dark, they would haya to bo sailed over again, "but it is not so, A rule somewhat to that effect did exist some timp ago, but was re cently erased. A complete )ist .of winners, with conclusion of races from yesterday, after the report published last evening*, ap pears on the fourth page of this issue,

TJie annual ireat of tl-e^Sunday-pchool children of AJI Saints was given yesterday at CampbellviHe, near Shelly Beach. Tho children, between 200 and 300, marched in gay procession trom the school to the scene of amusement, with banners, flowers, etc., under command of Mr Fdrbey, tho superin tendent, Epic-sable was tho flno banner, "Feed My Lambs,"worked by Mrs Harkness Hamilton, arid p-esentad to tho school by that, lady. Ample provision— cakos, phun puddings, fruits, and sweets were provided by parishioners for the feast.. Various games formed :»0 inrjoo'sido *nblo part of the pleasures of the day. The Bey, John K. Davis was actively engaged among the phildren, swinging .tie little girls .aud encouraging the little boys to "rim the race" and do their host towards winning the coveted trophy in tho dis'suoe The Rev. -J. N. Breo was unable tp be prespar, owing to a relapse which aecesjitited homo quiet. The award books were not {-.yen Jn consequence of tbe down-falling rain. These, however, will be given on iSund.ty afternoon, next, in tho schoolroom.

SCINTILLATIONS Prosperity makes few ical friends. j Devotion is the last love of women. | Salt-water bathing is .aid to bo a cure j for small-pox. I He who can suppress a monioii.'s anger | may prevent days of sorrow. I The Rev, C. Eraser, of Cbristohurch, wa. married last week, Though deposed from tho Ministry, he declines to give up ihe ket's of the church. Last year there were 900,000 births iv tho Japancs. empire, and only 600,000 deaths. A preliminary meeting has been hold at Alexandra for the purpose of starling a cheese factory, Adjourned meeting on I Saturday evening next. I The great difference between Byron aud Bums in early youth was that ono was a I Harrow-boy and tb. other was a plough boy. There is no porson, however humble hia posi'ion iv life, who may not, at some time, havo it iv his power to repay a debt of gratitude. A Wanganut tombstone bears to be over tlic grave of " J.N., ironmonger." It is net likely that the deceased pur. ucd h.3 trade on "the other side," but it is more probable that ho meant to advertise the tomb railing^ used. *

A well-known Thames miner named James Lowe has just died in the hospital, of consumption Deceased, who was CO years of age, was formerly a tiibulcr iv ihc Tookey mine. On July 13, 1788, France, Belgium, Hol land, and Switzerland wore Bwept by a cold wave so intense that the Lake of Gcoova was coveted wLh ico three-quarters of an inch thick. Mr Eli Johnson, a temperance lecturer from tho United States, who will shortly visit Now Zealaud, ha 3 the following com p.chen.ivo platform : — Mental suasion for those who think, Moral suasion for thoso who drink. Legal suasion for tho drunkard-maker, Prison suasion for tho statute-breaker. The Government of New South Walei intend, appointing a committee to enquire into tho management of the Sydnoy Hos pital. Among tho visitors at prisent in Auck land aro tho Hon, Mr Scotland, Hon. Matthew llolmes and Miss Holmes, of Otago, and the Hon. John Martin, of Wel lington. A Now Zealand "Gazette" of ,18th January contains a proclamation altering the boundaries of a number of lic.naiag districts. Mount "W^lli-gton, Tamaki West, Kawwkawa, Bikurnnj-i, Whangarci Town.Pattitabi, and Clyde, in the province of Auckland, are among thoso whoso boun daries are alteiod. The Hon, .John Bryce, en route for Kawhia, passed through Wonganul yester day, and had a conference with the Har bour B.ard as to the terms on which tho Government would pay Iho £17,000, voted for freeing tho bridge over the Wangauui river. The matter is to go before tho Cabinet. During the century just, pa>sed tho popu lation of the United Sates has increaned eleven fold, and churches have increased thirty-seven fold, and while 100 years ago there was ono church to ovory 1,700 inhabi tants, there i 3 now one for every 529. The annual meeting of the Indup.ndent Order of Good Templars was held in Edin burgh. It was officially reported that the membership of tho Order amounts to 305,000, In 05,000 subordinate lodges, while tho juvooil- section has 125,000 members, scattered all over the world, A man named Jeremiah' Casey has ex pirod ia Timaru hor-pital uader rather peculiar circumstances. Ho was admitted while suffering froM rheumatic fevor, and in his delirium he cscape.il and ran into the sen. On boiog brought back t<j,the hospi tal ho became violent, and died suddenly on Haturday night. Wm, Pipe, an old settler at Blonhoim, was accidcutly killed on Sunday, While riding along a disused track In Wairau Valley his horse bolted and ran against a telegraph post, killing the lidor instantane ously,

At C»rterten a large bush fire was raging on Sunday, which threatened to destroy soverol houses About 100 acres were in flame; but a shower of ruin, which fell at night,holped to extinguish tho con flagration. Jt is a law among certain tribes of Tntlian-', as tho Omahas, lowas, Otos, and Missouris, that a widow must remain four yea* 8 bof.'ro remarrying. It i« unnecessary to state that a woman of those nations is very careful of a husband while sho has ono In the house. Thrco hundred thousand accordcons aro madoycarly by ono manufacturing company at Berlin. After this information it is «asy to acceunt for tho immense volume of emigration flowing out ot Fatherland, The final adjustment of the accounts of the City of Glasgow Bank shows the fol lowing figures :—Total amount rpcoived ia respect of calls, £5,991,766. Of this amount £194 036 has bcon used for tho purposes of liquidation, and the remaining £5^97,729 has been required to discharge thithbank debts, 7 ' '^"-^i'i

POLICE COURI.-This Day.

(Before H. G. S, Smith, Esq,, K.M.) Drukkbnness.—Susan Duneon, 5s and costs.

Bkkach of Customs Law.—James McKcnzie was chawed with shipping on board the Advance, of 55 tons register, one ca°e geneva and twenty pounds of tobacco, and clearing for cortain ports beyond the sen, to wit, Noumea, via Hokianga,—and afterwards relandiog a portion of the same without tho sanction of tho proper officer, — The charge was finally withdrawn.

A Nuisance.—David Lynch was fined 50. and costs for allowing offensive matter to flow from a closet on. his premises in Shorthnd-street on the 20th January. Master and Appxenticb.—Joseph O'Connell was charged with absenting him self from the business of his master, Georgo Foster, bootmaker, of Grey-street.—Joseph acknowledged that he had done wrong, but would obey bis master and stick to the last in future.—The case was theieforo with drawn.

A Pawnbroker in Court.—Barnard H. Keesing was summoned to show cause for charging a higher rate of interest than allowed by the Act, viz., eight pence per month for a pledge upon which Mr Keesing had lent 5s in October last. —Defendant explained the discrepancy, and having made an apology for the jjumerical error, Sergeant White consented to withdraw the charge.—Dismissed with costs,

Refusing! Wages.-James McKenzle was charged on summons with refusing to pay to Thomas Ruby tho sum of £33 due to him for throe months' service on board the schooner Advance, on the 30th October of last year.—On the application of Ser geant White the case was allowed to staad over until to-morrow.

Kicking up a Dust.-Matthew Kern nedy was fined Is and costs for beating a dusty1 carpet in High-street on tho 20th inst.; to the annoyance of Inspector Goldie.

Wandering Ca*iti_..— John Renwick was fined Is and corts tor permitting three horses to wander in Hopburn-stree. on tho I4thinst.

Very Off-NSIVB.—John Renwick was ordered to pay :50s and costs for allowing offensive matter to 11 -m Into S.hortland street.

Kicking a Hoksk.—W_lt_r Lewis w,a. fined 20.s and costs for illusin? a horse on the 19th inst.

P EGUGENT,—Robert Murdoch was fined 60s and costs for allowing impure water to flow from his premises iv Albort-stroet on the 16ih inst.

Nhk-LECTING a Faml-Y.--Charles Mens, on warr.int, was brought up charged with neglecing to obey an order of tho Court.to contribu-c tuwards tho support of his wife and six children—iri-ears, £7 10s. Tho de fendant ip this case is a gardener, formerly, of Epsom, and wjio, it was alleged, had been enrniug good wages, but refused to as sist in supporting his c'liliji-en.— Mr .15. Hooper appeared for Mrs BaCon, the mother of defendant, againrt whom an order had been made. —Mr Barstow explained the clr oumstanses of the case. Defendant, whs was doing , well ai a girdener, was induced to leave hi- wife and family unprotected, and,...a?* defendant's mother, Mrs Bacon, a lady of*independent fortune, had induced him to do so, an order was'madp upon Mrs Bacon to contribute until the whereabouts of thft.defendant (Mens), her sop, could be /Jlscovgrod.—-Mr. Qooppr argued in favour of Mrs B icon's di*3 cfyargfj from feor responsibility,'as it wa' hard upon her, an* especially as defendant had left property of tho value of £100 with his wife,—Mr Barstow said this was a mon, fltrous statement; the so-called property ■was valued at about £9, being a few plants. He did not hositste to characterise it as a mere burleequc-^in fact a swindle.— Finally it was agreed to jelgase Mrs Bacon, on hpr consfinting to be botiud for defendant, who •was ordeied to pay 5a each for three of tho children, viz ,15s per week, Tbi*?Was all thpbttsincss,

SUGAR COMPANY'S WORKS.

The Colonial Sugar Refining Company's Wi.rks at Duck Creek aro being pushed on vigorously under the direction of Mr Muir; over 100 men being now employed ia pre paring the situ for ihe erection of the neces sary building* and machinery. The latter has already been oidered from Scotland, and is expected to arrive in a few months, by which time it U hoped to have every t'lin" ready for its reception. The com pany requiring a large and -teady supply of water, are about erectiug large dams; and other works for this purpose. Messrs Boy lan and Lundon, civil engineers, are at i present actively en_-aged in making the surveys and designs for these works, which wUI be commeucod forthwith, The plans for the building have been forwarded to Wellinc-ion for the approval of Mr J. Biackett, engineer in chief, and it is expected that they will be returned in about a wick, when tenders will be called.

EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRA TION.

Tug lalt-r portion of the day's sport at the Domain yesterday was marred by a drizz ling rain which commenced to fall at 430. The external Witling induced many ot the spectators to wet the inner man, aud not a few rows was tho result of tho too frequent potations. The police performed their duty well, and were ably backed up by the Comm ittee in maintaining order. The most interesting event after we wcut to press was tho bicjclo race. Johnson, who started 1 from scratch, though he cut down three of his men was unable to obtain a better port tion tha. fourth. Tho chances of Service had been v*ry much uaderrated by tin handicapping committee as he won com paratively easily. Wo append— Running Lohg Jump. Prize, gold pendant, presented by Mr Joues -M. Murphy, 1; H. M. Stowell, 2. - DEMONSTRATION HANDICAP (3rd stage, 4_ovd-.)-M. Monuock, 1; H.Donald, 2; E O'Hate, 3. Mouuock thus wins tho handicap, his number of points being 10. DIC-CLK RACE (two miles handicap)- Entrance, 2a 6d. first prize, marble sta tuette, valued £4 10s, presented by Mr Goodson; tocond priz.-, mcorschaum pipe, presented by Mr Mackic, gold charm, pre sented by Mr Ayres, valued at 205.-W. N, Service (100 yd*.), 1; M- Fiewellyn (60yds), 2; G. Thwaices (90yds), 3. QUARTER Mile HANEICAP-Entry, 4s. i'irst prize £4; second £2. —J. Ki'.ts (.cratch), 1; E. O'Haic (13yds), 2; A. Harper (18ydO, 3. __. . . Makrij-u Wombn s Raoc— First prize, aewiDg machiue, presented by Mr Dennos; second priz-, chest of t-a, presented by Mr Thempson. Mrs Jenkins, 1; Mrs Bea mish, 2. Handicap Hurdl>s -200 yds., over oight (lights of hurdles. First prize, .ilver mounted tankard, preseuted by Mr Bart lott, and £2 added; sccoud prize, cruet staud, prefent-sd by Mr Dickey J-tod prize, set of silver solitaires.—X. White side, Byds„ 1 ; J. -uinmins, scratch, 2; S. McKiniay, 13yds., 3. Barbel Race, 100; ds. First prize, hat aDd clock; secoud piize, a hat.—Thomas, 1; Whiteside, 2 j Coleman, 3. 200 yds. Handicap (for those who have no previous record.)-J. Budge, 9yds., 1; C. O'Brien, syds., 2 ; J. Portor, scratch, 3. SACK KaCk, 60y..5, First, prize, £1; second prize, a hat.—X. Whito.id*., 1j H, Thomas 2. ■ __, . BARROW KACB BACKWARDS. - First prize, lamp; second, cruetstand,—K. Whito-ido, 1; H. Thomas, 2.

LOYAL UNITED FRIENDS.

The Loyal United Friends of this city celebratod their third anniversary last evening in tho Lome-street Hall. At half past six o'clock, friends and visitors pat took of an excellent tea in the side room, pro»i'Jod by Messrs Corloy and D»vip, The members appeared in their beautiful regalia. At the closo of a bountiful repast, Mr James Cox, Gonoral Secretary, read the report and balance - sheet for the past year, which showed that eaiafactory progrrsa had been nude, both financially and numerically. Mr Cox was sup ported by Messrs Warburton and Briosdon, a»d in the course of a neat address said, it gave bim gnat pleasure to meet such a largo a_einbl»ge of friends on tho 'g*atifyiug occa«ion; alio, to hand over the »ew banner, Lust ysar ho pre sented the ch-rtor received trom London for establishing lodges in New Z aland Ho hoped they would oil bo spared through anothet jear.and that they would celebrate their fourth anniversary in their own new hall, Mr Cox proceeded to cay that be was glad to see in their midst an old member ,who joined tho order in LondoD, and tWas equally pleased to se« his worthy son beside him, also a member of the order. The speaker then spoko of the advantages ac cruing to members, fin., reliof and protec tion to members, and widow* aud orphans of members. Their new banner was now unfurled as a symbol of the glorious princi ples of tho Order. He hoped that loyalty would inspire confidenco in the eternal principles of truth and justice, that uuity would sanctify their noblest aspirations, aud that friendship would teach lessons of love aud charity. These wore the principles of the order, which he trusted would find a homo in every heart. (Cheers;. Mr Warburton spoko briefly on the merits and succo-s ot the order, Several friends gavo songs, and subsequently the ball was cleared for dancing, which was kept up with unflagging spirit uutil three o'clock. A feeling of good fellowship pr.vailed, aud the aunivcrsary soiree was satisfactory.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE PICNIC.

The most successful picnic which has been held for years was held uodor the auspices of tbe Conference at St. Helier's Bay yes terday. Tho admission wa« only by ticket to the steamers. The first boat-tho yic tori*—started at 9 a.m sharp ? and had a crowd on board almost to suffocation. The ToDgariro ran at half-post 9 a»d at 11, and each occasion was greatly patronised. The day, from morning up to 3 p.m., was all that could be wi»hed. St. Helier's Bay is just a lovely spit for a thousand picnic folk, who can gratify themselves to their heart's pleasure in doing a grand holiday. This gathering—mainly of Wcsleyans and their friends-was ot a very social nature, and tho interest was kept up withunweari ness till the close of the day. As the visi tors a-rived from each steamer they broke away into small private parties, and lunched together in groups all over tho place. The pleasure seekers seemed b*nt on enjoy ment, and certainly failed not In the atiompt, . The various ministers and lay representatives from all parts of the colony were delighted with tho place. Many of them had not been in Auckland for years, 1 and many had never seen St, Helier's Bay, The ministers mot with old frionds, and made the acquaintance of new ones, which would just have been impossible except at such a gathering. This pba*. of the meet ing was very-pleasing to alt. Indeed the whole teemed a sort of a big garden patty, all being m°_s welcome and exquisitely h.ppy. The bjesH,.'feature of tho picnic (with the exception Of tho luncheon) was that of hearing tbe conversational lecture by the iKev. Dr. Stephenson. Under the shade of a little grove, the Dr. stood up. and enchanted his hearers for the space of about an hou-, in recounting his reminis cences of the " Children's Homo " in Lon don. The hearers seemed that thoy could listen for heurs and never grow weary, At the close a hearty vote was accorded to him by giving three cheers. The motion of thanks was proposed by the R«v. W. J. Williams, who had known the working of the Home for about twelro years. He jfcnsw mo*»t of the special cases of boys and girls that J_e foctor had referred to, and in a warm speech commended tbe work to the sympathy of the people. At 5 o'clock, just a*s the people wer-8 as sembling for tea, a drizzling rain fell, which certainly spoiled the latter part ot the day's proaramme. It began to rain so rapidly that a general rijslf had to be made for shelter. The last steamer did not arrive i till about half-past seven o'clock, and mpnjr worg wet through. On ihe whole it was a I most successful affair. The last passengers 1 arrived on the Queon-street wharf at about half-past eight..

ENGLISH SUEZ MAIL.

Arrival of the Zealandia.

The Zealandia arrived from Sydney this morning bringing papsrs to tha 25th inst.

Melbourne. Jan. 24'h. The KM S. Indus has arrived. The fol lowing is a list of her. passengers for W._- : —Metsre Finevinck, Campbell, Hamilton, Beckett, Mcsdamcs C^mpb 11, Hamilton, Miss Menzie?.

General Summary.

London. Dee. 15,

Tho recent outbreak of crime in the city of Dublin has been succeeded by a suddm calm. The operation of the Cuifow clause of the Coercion Act has been attended with favourable results. Two important arrests were made yeslerdey ia Dublin, Joseph Brady, a stonecutter, and Joseph Hanlon, a carpenter, were taken into custody on a charge of complicity in the Phceuix Park murders. They have not jet, however, beon sufficiently identified by the persons who saw the assassins diiving from their horrid work, Scvera' infoimers have Ist ly presented themselves to the police, and al though their stoiies aro somewhat contra dictory, facts aro gradually bding elicited which it is hoped will lead to the discovery of tho band of nssam.s who have so loug terrorised Dublin, In a speech delivered at Glasgow, Mr Forster, while expressing readiness to grant local relief, remarked that the Government in Ireland, as ia England and bcotl.nd, re garded Home Rule, as understood by Irish Nationalists, a* iuadmiss-ble. The opening of the Royal Palace of Justice by the Queon was * noteworthy pageant. It wa» favoured by fine weather. The ceremony was brief, but the company was numerous, representative, and dis tinguished. Tho Lord Chancellor has been crested an Karl, and tho leading officials of the Temple, Lincolu's luu, and Gray's luu, were knighted. Arabi and his companions in exi.'o will bo conveyed to Ceylon ia a vessel chartered by the Egyptian Government, The tri-1 wusa mere form, and had evidently been pre arranged. Arabi was arraigned on a charge of rebellion alone,' not on the charges of incendiarism and massacre. The accused pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to death, but a decree of the Khedive was issued immediately afterwards commuting bis sentence into exile.

The situation in Constantinople is criti cal. The Sultan lives in constant fear of cou.piracies, and extreme precautions have been taken to guard the Yildiz Kiosk, to prevent any surprise. Popular discontent run. very high, and manifests itself by frequent seditious placards. 'Ihe Sultan lately ordered a bomb-proof carriage. Tho year which is passing away has been remarkable fof great floods an_ fiies. In the autumn, and again la fely, Germany, England, France, and part of Spaiu were overwhelmed by tremendons a.d incessant rains, and the Khine provinces ha«c been flooded during tho la t fow wo*rk*>. Large fires have been so numerous and exten»ive as to suggest suspicions of foul play. Fcl lowing upon tho destruction of part of Whitelay s establishment, Westbourno; Grove, came tho fire at tho Alham bra Theatre, and tho total destruc tion of a large block of»«buildings between London Wall and Addlo-street, adjoining Chsapside, all bouses which were occupied by more or less important 'firms. This week a fire destroyed a great part of the splendid p-tlsce occupied by the Minister of War for Madrid ; and a large co-operative store in Dublin was completely gutted. Finally, Hampton Court Palace narrowly escaped total destruction. In tha latter case the Volunteer Fire Brigades were fortunately close at hand, and pre vented the fire from spreading beyond the private apartments, whore it broke out. Tho apartments wore situated over the tapestry rooms, adjoining the picture gallery, Two or three rooms were entirely burnt.and several others cither much injured by tho fire or damaged by water. No damage of any consequence was suffored by the pictures, as all were removed in time from the room which the firo might have reached. Iv tho provinces the ancient mansions of Glcvcdon and Stamford Court were burned down, A great firo at Kingston, Jamaica, destroying tho business quarter of ths city, and causing damage to the extent of three millions sterling, cspi tho list of these casualties. Tho transit of Venus was successfully observed at Penzance, Plymouth, Cork, Philadelphia, South >fiica, and several stations iv North and South America.

THE NATIVES AND THE AMNESTY ACT.

[BY I'B-.EGEAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT,]

CAMBRIDGE, this day. The Hon, Mr Br. cc, in reply to Kewi'a application! that a proclamation should lie issued under tho ainn.sty Act, stated that unless a person repented'truly of his sins thoy could not bo forgiven, and that he understood one of the persons charged with having committed a ciimo had threatened any European or half-castes that went near him. This being the case, the Government could not see their way to comply with i-*ewi"B request. Kewi has sent a long letter in reply to the effect that Wetere Te Reronßa is the only man in the Ngatimania. poto sutpectcd ot crime, the other criminals belonging to other tribes.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

MOENINa SESSIO.T.

To-DAY's proceedings opened by singing Hymn 686, and the 76th Psalm was read by tho secretary, after which Rev. W. Rowso and Mr Moxham engaged in prayer.. The following laymen then took their seats :— Messrs E, C. Brown (Christchurch), G. French (Hamilton), E. Green (Nelson), S. Hart (Wairarapa), W, Hogg (Grafton hoad), M. Moxham (Wellington), J. Phillips (Paiaroa), F. L, Prime (Auckland), W, Shierlaw (Colombo Koad), W. Thome (•luckland), J. Trounson (Kaipara), T. Veale) New Plymouth), T. McMa.ter (Auckland), E. C. Monedey (Christchurch). J. S. Welsman (Napier), The Presi dent addressed words of cordial welcome to the lay representatives on taking their seats. Several notices of motion were handed in. Other preliminary business having been despatched, the following alterations were made in circuit boundaries, viz., that Feilding bo joined t» landon Circuit, Hastings to Napier Circuit. It was reported that Dovedale had been attached to Mptueka Home Mission Station. A motion to unite Okotu with Woodend Cir cuit was lost,' Lawrence aud Roxburgh were made into one. Circuit, Waikouaiti was placed under the eire of the Port Chalmers minister; Tapanui and Gore to be united, minister to reside at Gore , The question relating to those Circuits who are under obligation to take a married instead of a single minister — consic'lerab'o dis cu.sion arose as to tbe liability of Paparpa, and it war*; decided that it was due, and was prepared to accept its obliga tion, Whangarei was alio reported as due and prepared with grant to fulfil their obli gation, Gisborne, Greytown, Palmerston North, Mornington, and Tapanui were allowed freedom from their obligation, Palmerston North agreed to pay an addi tional sum to Home Mission Fund. A s to the employment of additional preachers, i the following Circuits were granted addi tional preachers, viz., Napier Circuit, a pro bationer, to reside at Hastings; St. wlban's Circuit, a probationer. _\t one o'clock the ae-sion adjourned to dinner. ~'

CABLEGRAMS.

IREUTKRS ? ELI-GRAM.

[Keccived January 30th—11 a.m.] The Political Crisis in France. —Reconstruction of the Ministry. PARIS, January 28. Tt has transpired that M. Ferry has been summoned by President Grevy to under take the formation of a new Ministry. i LATE-.. M, Ferry has declined the task of form i iug a new Ministry. B PARIS, January 29. M. Faillieres, who was Ministerof the In terior in the Duclcrc Administration, has been summoned by the President to con stitute a new Cabinet Later. M. Faillieres has formed a Coalition Ministry consisting of all his former colleagues except M. Duclerc, General Elliot, Minister of War, and Admiral Jaureguiterry, Minister of Miu.s. M. 1-illieies becomes Premier and Minister ot Foreign Affairs, General T. Hihoudon succeeds General Billot as Minister of War, and M. Tirard ia appointed Minister of the Interior, TH3 SUUTH PACIFIC LABOUR TRAFFIC. LOJNDON, January 29. It is understood that the Polynesian labour traffic question will occupy a prominent place amongst the matters to be brought before -arl Derby, Secretary of State for tho Colonies, by the deputatiou which waits upon his Lordship on the 7th prox. RETUKN OF M. GIKKS. VIENNA, January 29. M, Giers, the Ku>sian Minister for Foreign Affair*, who has been on a visit to '■ this city, has started on his return to St. Petersburg. A BALLOOSIST KILLED. MADRID, January 29. i An acrooaut, who made an ascent in a balloon, near this city, to-day, fell from the i car into the -tree., and was killed instan : taneously.

(Special to Phess association.)

THE FALSE PROPHET OF SOUDAN.

[ eciived January 30th—10.45 a.m.] LUisDOiS, 29th-6 55 a.m. V 1 Melidi, the faUe prordiafc, .3 investing Darfuur and Bahr-El-Abiad, and relief is difficult.

A USTRALIAN.

IHE FROZEN Mi-AT TKADE. MELBOURNE, January 29. A telegram, dated January 25, has been received hero from Suez, announcing the arrival of the steamer Orient at that place, and reporting that hei refrigerating machi nery is working quite satisfactorily. BUSH FIRE NEAR ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, Janua-y 29. A great bufh fire has occurred at Mount Loftr, near this city. Three mile, of mar ket and other gardens have suffered heavily, ■

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(PER X.M.S. ZEU-ANDIA).

S_DSEY. Jan, 25,

Owing io tha resolve on the part of Go vernment to curtail the present sales of Crown lands, the funds at the disposal 'ql Government will be limited, and the same funds will not be available fer extravagant public works. Toere has bean a considerable increase in the attendance at the public schools since tho beginning of the year. Mr Carbett, who had a promise from the Parke's Government of tho contract for'the North Shore bridge, has ba«n returned his deposit of £5000 by the present Mini-try, as tbey do not intend to pro ceed with the project at present. Mr Garbett protests at what he considers a breach of contract, . . .

The Mayer of Sydney recommenced a crusade against the " rookeries" of the city, and yesterday sixty-OKe premises were con demned. .*•••■;

The statement publicly made by Dr. Rcnwick, late Miuister of Minc-Sy that he, as well as some of hi* late colleagues, con tented to the introduction of the Land Bill, when they, were altogether oipposed to the measure, ia considered to have politically damaged the party. The ship Thomas Stephens has arrived, 70 days from London. The greatest dis tance co/cred ia one day was 346 mlles._

The slcamship "-'orata, of the t-rient line, has arrived from London, via tho Suez Canal. She ha. again effected a very quick passage, in so far as actual steaming has been concerned. - This only occupied 37 days 11 hours. -, The new steamer Cephaloisla, which has been chartered by the Orient Company from the Cunard Company for the Aus tralian service, and which sailed from Ply mouth on the 13th instant for Australian ports, was built by Messrs Laird Brothers, of Birkenhead, for the Cunard Steamship Company, .Limited. She made her trial trip an August 5, 1882, with most satisfac tory results. As this is,tha fir.t vessel con structed on the Mersey for the Cunard sec vice, more than ordinary Merest is attached to the trip. The Garonne, from Sydney, arrived in London on January 20. A telegram to the Merchant Shipping and Underwriter-' Association states that the ship Southern Monarch, from Newcastle to Madras, ran ashore on the rocks about a mile south of Madras, on December 20. Two steamers were s-nt to render assist ance, but it was doubt _1 nhethtr the ship would be got off. The Potosi, from Sydney, December 11th, reached Londoa on January 22. -

It is proposed to put on large traffic steamers similar to those which ply between New York and Brooklyn, which will run at all hours of the day and night between Dawea Point and Milson's Point, North Shore, affording a rapid and constant means of communication, which it is thought will be the means of making North Shore almost a part of the city. These proposi tions are now before the Cabinet, and will probably be confirmed by the Executive Council.

The . steamer Rockton, . from Norfolk Island, reports the arrival there of the schooner Queen, from Auckland. She sailed again for Sydn*y on the 6th inst,, with 35 tuns oil. Bishop Sel'wyn has re turned to Norfolk Island.

MBLBOTJEKB, January 25.

At tho inauguration of the new water supply scheme at Dalesford, Mr Williams, late. Minister of Mines, responding to the toast of "ex-Ministers," said that there was more fight in the members ot tho late Berry Ministry than they had shown in the past, and when the proper time came the peop'e would see the flaming sword as they had seeta it iv the past. ' \ '. At the Wesleyan Conference a resolution in favour of the introduction of Bible read ing in State schools was agreed to after considerable discussion.

The body of Mr Harris, schoolmaster, has been recovered in the Yarra. It was quite naked. A bush firo, which destroyed property to the value of £1,000, occurred on Pobertson Brothers' estate7Colac, on Tuesday. Warm, dry weather is being experienced.

Killed by a Shark.

A discovery of a horrible nature was made yesterday morning in the waters of Iron Cove Bay. At about half-past fire p'clopk a man named Thomas Bose, whit proceeding on a fishing excursion in the vicinity of the new bridge at the.foot of Western-street, Balmain, had bis attention drawn to some clothes on tha b-nk of Iron Cove Bay, near the bridge. He rai-ed an alarm, fearing that they belonged to some man who had divested himself of them in order to indulge in a bathe, and had perished in the water. The services of the caretaker of the bidg- were then secured, and, with his assistance, Rb»e prodeeded to make search for the supposed mis«ing body. At about half-pas*, 10 o'clock they were successful as. far as their search was concerned, and they found tho body of 7 a "man floating in rather shallow ! water. On recovering it from the water they were horrified at seeing that the greater portion ol the s'omach had been torn away. The bidy was' in a nude state, and from all appearances it had been attacked by a shaik. Dr. Egan saw the body, which has been identified as that of a single' man named John Eaton, aged 37 years, and a resident of Withercembe-street, B-Imaiu, and he is of opinion that tho deceased was bitten by a shark whilst alive It would seem that Eaton has been in the habit.for some time past of bathing in Iron Cove Bay early in the morning, and the inference now drawn isthat he wa3 bathing when he met with his terrible death. Tho haibour is at

present infested with sharks, and the* ' vicious sea monsters hive been obseS ' cruising about in very shallow wat.<r l a i_iv The water police have been bu*-.ydurin_*th last few weeks steaming arouud the h-r ' bour in their launch endeavour ng to *n n t» ' stop to b..thint' in-open water, and ver» probably it will now cease. — " Svrln«f, Herald." m _______________ m __^ y

SUPREME COURT- This Day.

. -, . Civil Sittings. \ (Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillie.,] WILCOOK V. WILCOCK AND ANOTHBJ. | This was a petition filed by T, L Wjj ■'' cock, for the dissolution of his marii-l- ■' with Mary Price Wilcock, on the grounds " fl1 adultery with C. E. Forder, co-respondent $ Mr Coleman appear.d for petitioner »_fl Mr Thto. Cooper f« respondent, a jnrv of whom Mr Kempt was chosen foreman >'" was empaonelled. ' *| Mr Coleman, in opening the case said "''■ that the petitioner sought a dissolution of It his marriage with respondent on account of her adultery — which adultery ■»,! ; denied by respondent. He read tha petition (already published) and the respondent's and co-respondent's replies M to the petition. Both denied the adultery ' H a. set forth in the petition. * , m Thomas Lourie Wilcock, s^orn, deposed i* that he resided in Auckland, and was & '- tea-dealer. He knew the respondent, Mary Price Wilcock. She was his wife.' Her maiden name was Mary Piice Robert. Witness married her at.Barrow-on-Faraess! England, on June 26th, 1876. The certifil ' '7 cate ot marriage produced is coriect ia its particulars, Tho photograph pro. duced was that of his wife. From the time of the marriage up to November, 1881, witness ,cohabited with * P his wife. Tbey lived together at Dalton. *• in-Furness, Lancashire, until thty left England in 1876. They arrived in Ne» Zealandin December of the -nmeyear. Foot children were born in JVew Zealand, __t :' all died i<n_ infancy—one waa still-born. t ■ Witness knew the co-respondent, MJ . ;* Forder, having been introduced to him |™ }• * the respondent about two years ago. Wit > ness aud were then iivbe f'f at tho corner of Oxford and Uandolph- # streets, JSewton, After the ihtrodoc- ' tioD Forder viaited witness's house once ' ii or twice a week, as a friend, m ftcr about nine months visiting wit.e.s thought {be "'_ I*s co-respondent was too familiar with. M« 'li Wilcock, and spoke to him on the subject, ' About the same time witness received an anonymous letter rtfetriug to famili..i*i e , I between the respondent and co-respondent, i'Sli When witness spoke to the co-respondent > S***' about the famliiaritief, ho replkd, 'lam no more familiar with her than with any §_", one else." Witness quarrelled wilh his wife on the subjoct. She said, " I cannot help I it, aud it is a great pity we ever met," ■- Witness then wrote co-respondent aletler . '■* forbidding him the house, and desiring him |;7 net to speak to respondent. «boat N.. • vember, 1881*, after he had forbid him tha' i* house, witness camu borne and found co respondent with his wife. Up to tho Umo i she met Forder respondent conducted her self as a wife should. About that time witness had occasion to go to the Thames. 7 On returning to his home he fou.d his wife's wedding ring and a sovereign lying on the table, but she was any, A few days afterward he dinooirered that li she had gone to live at a Mrs|Whittart'p, ia i- Jlobson-street. Witness saw her and asked f; what it meant. She said that she preferred Forder to witness, aud. that " she couldn.t 7' M help it." Subsequently he found tha i ■ respondent in a house in Cook-street, and * II afterwards in a house in Vincent-sliest, ? I Since September 1881 ho had not ca habitsd with respondent—in fact he had never spoken to her since then. 'll|[ To His Honor : He had not taken pro ceedings before—First, because be had not * • the means, and second, because he had not the proof. Had never spoken to the.re.pon. dent or co-respondent about theie proceed- ' ings. ' • ■ Louisa Gillingham, a widow, sworn, depOccd that she had known the petitioner and respondent for four years, aud bad b.ea friendly with them. After respondeatleft petitioner, witness visit.-., her and endea. i vouredto induce her to return tolurliu-. band. She paid she neither could, .nor ■'■ ' would. She gave no reason for refusing to ! return to her husband. She was then reaii ing in Hob.on-stieet. Eliza Cuthbert, wife of Henry J, Cath. Bert, of the Kawau, gardener, sworn, i ■ deposed that iv March, 1882, she was' . :' keeping a private boarding-house in CooU.•' * street, Auckland. Hhe knew t_7 ■ petitioner, respondent, and co-respondS || The photograph produced was that of lire Wilcock. _n April Bth respondent and o>: ' resDondent came to her house.. Theyi their names were Mr and Mrs Forder. They wanted to hire apartments. They hired one room to he used as a eittiaic 1 and bedroom. They stayed \wl_fllif! witness until the middle of Jum>, until its. "** poudent went to Napier for five weeks, - ■ When she returned * thoy remained in ■ witness' house till Septembtr, living at 1, man and wife, occupying the same bed- . ;'; room. On one occasion witness took break. ' fast up to respondent, and saw bet and Forder in bed together. She used to call -M him " Charles," and he called hor "Mary,'* She wrote her name " M. P. Forder." Witness did not ascertain that respondent was Mrs WilcOck until last Christmas. She subsequently went to a house in Viucai' j street for the purpose ot identifying tho respondent, which she did. j *' M Elizabeth Elsmore, wife of F, J. Elemow, , . carpenter, New North Road, sworn, deposed that she knew the patties to the action. ; She knew the house of the last witness, and i had seen the respondent there. Ononcocca- , ,_ sion respondent told witness that' -.: she was not Forder's wife; that she had left her husband. Witness on ' k several cccasioDs had seen the rc-po-- ; dent and co-respondent retire to thi-ir _' room together. Wh'en witness heard that _ "_ the respondent was really Mrs Wilcock, " '•■ respondent said that "she preferred Charlie to her husband." She also told , witness that she believed Bhe was _-'the;j|fc r. family way to corespondent. ' * f"f Sarah Little, wife of George Little, '( b»arding-house-keeper, sworn, deposed that I "|| she knew the respondent as Mis Forder, , )\ she and the co-respondent liTcd wilh tha .■;;. witness as husband and wife at her how from August lO'.h to JVoverabcr 11th. ' %: Witness did not know respondent was _n - Wilcock till October. , . "'';: .ym Elizabeth Donnelly, midwife and nunc, ;. deposed that *?he knew Mr and Mrs W2« , ||| cock when living together. They see-ned ' to be very comfortable and happy together, She know Mr Forder. Mr Forder and Mrs .' VVilcock are nonliving together in Yio*pßQfef|f*| < Btrect. In December last witness w*^' ; '_?|||H gaged by Mr Forder and Mrs Wilcock to attend the latter in her confinement. Mrs Wilcock was delivered of a child on tho 23_ ■ of *he present month. " -• f'l'M Mr Cooper said lie did not intend to pro- -j 1 f|| duce oviaence, or to address the jury, ..• 8 His Bonor, in addre*»sing the jtay^-^ that,although the respondeat and co-re-pon dent had filed a petition denyiog theMnl- ,-sj: tery, thoy had not produced evidence todis- '.. prove it. *..,■... :; - v j|j The jury, without retiring, gave a verdjrt '•; | lor the* petitioner. *• Ij His Honor granted a ruleVss for tb* solntion of the marriage, costs to bo paw J by the co-respondent. - !* iV| snowdon v. snow/dob* and ANornrs. ij M- S Wool--*!. J r-- it- nefl.

j SNOWDONV, SNOWDON ANDANOrfILS. Mr S. Hesketh appeared for ths pet* ' tionpr, and applied that tho rule iifti ob j tamed ot a previous sitting of the Com l bo 'made absolute. , His Honor declared the rule abicluto. j LYTTLE V. LYTTLE. This was a petition filed by HitrmaMf i Lyttle for a divorce from her iiu.baad ■ n ' the grounds of his adultery with _ ary J- '-- Willows. Mr Samuels appeared for petitioner?. The case sprung out of the bigamy ess?, the particulars of which are doab-lw fresh on the minds ot our rc_e» The petitioner proved her marr-«gK!|| with ' respondent, ' and Mary if- I*1 '* Willows also gave evidence as to h-f maniagewith the respondent, pot knew" , ing at the time that ho had a wile hv'"l.- One child was the offspring of the conuoi. tion. i His Honor granted a rale nisi for tho ills ! soulution of the marriage. The Court adjourned till 1.30 p.m.

_ On resuming at 1 30 o'clock, tho folic*' ing cases were heard ,-— HAMMOND V. E. WAYTB. . This was a' claim for £300 Rcp'-J*' damages, and £200 special damages, so' malicious prosecution. ! "'A jury was el cled, of whom Mr I1* dulph Eaglet'oa was chosea toremm. Mr L. tVNeili appeared for tbe plajaliffi:-.'^] and Mr E. flefketh for rhe defendant Mr O'JNcill, in ftMing the c-.e, said the ->-• plaintiff had fce-n a stationer ft-if a small way at W'aikato, and Mr-'K. Wayto, an Auoklarid*-«t»lfo»*SW It appeared that there was tome d fferenco.:,■ witji the ownership of the Waika o bu-aij.H nes over which dcfeidant held abill.of;;;,?; sale Tbe plaiutiff, to test the owner. hip,' :j i|l collected three accounts which had been'i'jHl portion of the book debts mention ed jn lh* f=V

THE AUCKLAND EVEMM STAB. TUESDAY. JANUARY 30.



BpeniAj Ad-<*f*rtißGffie_t_. I«W CARPETS William xt,- Bridgman Has i est received a nice Lr.tot New Oabpsits wbloh he will sUI ve»7 cheap— TAPESTRY C4RPBTS, from 2/3 yard • KtDDo-KMiNSrEB CARPETS. -roni_/_ BRU-iaELLS C _f.fH.T3, from all moe assortment, uf N'.w table *(§> COVERS. HEARTH Rt163. from -5/8 M-^aro-" ne" P-NOV JfIA'MINQ.I/yard. worth Hi A New Lot ot Ladle** 811k and Ch, nine OAPBB Sl-k BrOoado OAPiS i, eaahmsu** DvjLMaNS LACK OAPEB, &o. in (treat v-iie.j : ohoice Goods to be c- .Id at War«hi.n_* rrlots JjOtOf Ladles*nice Silk JACKJSTU, from-i/ A Splend.dLot of NRW CLOTHING In youth and Boys'. Very good va'ue. IM Pairs Moa's Futnm.r T W.-SD 'i'KOUSKRS, - 5/9 pair, wor-hfl/. S5 Men's New S-o SUITS. 25', worth 10/ Large Btoo<t ot *U».co and .Jinsbn OU_f AIMS, -/..oSO/palr ALL GOOD 3 EOI.D A r THE LOWEST PIUCK3. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE , UPPER QuBEN-VrRKI.T. __________ '. . .*■ ■■ . QTOCK. 7 FOR A GRAND —*~ ~"~~ "yARIKTY, FOR SUPERIOR T~ "PUTTING, FOR THE BEST "~~~~ ; -yTALTIK. IN men's, boys', and -souths' Clothing and Outfitting; THE NEW ZEALAND 'CLOTHING FACTORY STASD3 UHKIVAW-BD. A-C___RD Branch : ,"\ 138 AND ieO, QUEEN-STREET. .-'-•■- '- J. Fitzsimons, :. ~ Branch Manager.



II N.B.— Strangers are requested to dvoid spn | ■ „ou3 Imitations of the Establishment.,..,- '~ i, I rfflHE FACT IS NOW ASSURED I X THAT IKOIPISSNT OONBUM---OH*, II " OHBONIOBBOIfOHITIS,-a3TH_-l, THBOAT I I AUD IUNfI OOJ___HTB, NBRVOCS AMU ji . :_■■ WASTINB »_B_SBS |l|! M» permanently reUeved, the worst !| symptom- arrested, nnd a healthy re- Ij ''■ ~"; ■'.'='" —-NU tinJiNiNi.. 1 ]■■■'■ Thee* great resnlta are owing o the ill'- oomblnatlon of i J* t NEBVK ACT) BftAlH TOHIO lii :i- ' that lend increased B_rtalnlnK powers W 1 the Invalid, added to whleh la the jL|**' .. spißOnno aowon f of Bioßnoa lyptus on iho.muauo mem \_ branea, wheietor the air passi-sea _» || cleared of nuns—thy secretions in a 111 natural manner. -„,*_._«. ■I. I Dally evidence la afforded Of tha vet. tnanent reeusolta-lnf aoMon of ; ti_J I wimody— BO that all who su3-r should at _m_-)-__- a trial of 1_ eminent proper. tteev Thelftie-ay^By_nptomod««a teorioe.andv_3_u therssKihof *Jlw)-0 ■ ' «___/ itlaap-trmaceutio—oomblna- I t_-.OT tonlo B__loids with hypophca. DUtW—adnotaseoretßOstruiri, _&tere-, and gaartted tmder "Tha V- Tratoei Marks Reg__ra_oa Act," tof &____ AW-iK, The Pbaimaoy, Auote " ___ Wholesale Asaotl 'i'c_ «sw J g____- D-trs OoMPAwy. || ,' - ESTABLISHED 1860.] I r •_-TTAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS II ■' W Trices current-wholesale. MSOBJEOT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE). I* 7 •■: ..-Sacks. 100*s. 60' s- rt *!__s_w_-_;«-I'SSI'S-] | I w£aKl ". 13.10 0 13J 0 l-_ 00. II Sharps, per, ton •■ ■»■ » » _ ■ _ ||saS_Ulou_- 11%° 01115 0.2 0 0 I '.-■ , Cabin Biscuii £18 per ton; cases, 3s each. : 'I* ' FOWL WHEAT FOR SALE. -, i __»; a Large Assortment of FANCY BISCUIT; M •' • price List on application. ||l 7 ; ' TERMS CASH. ll'''3 * OFFICE: 35, Queen-street, AdIkLASD. 111 * * JOHN LAMB. lIIF. ta MI T H & |C:A UGHE V ill* n He. to Intimate that they have just ra il __w_the first Instalment, of Cambrlo Hand- II S^»_t«_ and Linen Goods, as already referred IS X* This iot ta-udesi over .lM Ladies', Gents. Hi __. OtdTdren'" HandkeroWef*-, in various qua l -11 S5? u2-rveral hundred dozen are slightly IJSSamJd, and wW6e mot*** ?_ extraoidlnary •^Ts3oe_Toommen-_iß at Id each. Gents' _km__i H-n-Srobiefs, from U lljd perha f -2_£_2v_SEOto_* Tom Is Ud toJOii: Table SSS-'m to_i wide, Hid par yard; Table Nap £i_rfromls-_dtolOß per kalf-dozen. a 'fik_c]_n_W£ aS_dkerohlefs, atls9dand Is lid, _,_4P§o-3- 6d7 These Goods were.boughtby -S^-SSlSmtative from some of the leadwg i-n ffISSSSSS-S-BW for cadi, and will be 1 ___&s«dun-to. wholesale prtoe. to makeroom ' -IftaolSffllahlpments to arrive per ships fi _Utoora' and • Brahmin.' ! SMITH & OAUGHEY. j I BSIPOBnJM FOR JBWH LINSNS AND. OAMBBJO I «nn and SO2, VW>Gt Queen->trest and Alexotdra ; |; *Wftna BU^ttett, and at Newmarket. i



Drapery. | SPECIAL—IBB3. ■- Memrt. Wo beg o remind our Friends and the Poblio that, though wa have r«-llnqul_hea the Drapory— ie„ the Clothing Tbaoi. we still keep a First-class Assorta-kni* of all kinds of MANCHKSTK.K GOOD*-, whioh we oontlnu. to s-11 at Very Cheap hates. We have Just Opened a lot of Goods booght In the Home Markets at Job Pbicss (by our own buyer, lately returned from England and the Continent), and whioh wk shall sell muoh under the Ordinary Prices. Amongst themi are ■ » Splendid Lot of LACE CURTAINft TABLE. Oi.OTt-3, CRETONNKS, Oumaih Band. and ordinary Manohester Stuft __ A Lot Of FURNITURE. FANCY BaAC- K-*T_, and OOCAfcIONAL CHAIRS. ! BAR-lOtt & CKANWSLL. ODR NKW FACTORY, with all the Maoblnefy AnpUanota now In full iwing. enables v.' Bxooute Orders with promptitude, and Cheaper Kates than before. We have an IMM-NSB STOCK Of IRON BtfUSrFADS £? GESERAU KOUS-HOLD FUttWI 'XURE, for those about t* Furul_h, to selsot 'ram* GABLIOK ft CRANWJU-L. sss TnV_ o «!Hl. a JOB LOT-WHITE TABU- DAMASKS OREI-ONNBB OH*AP ___-* OARP-TS JusttoH»-id. GARLIOK ft CRANWELL, Uurnl.-ttog Warehouse, Queen-street. GO TO G ARI.IOK & OH AN WELL for Iron Beditead- G ARL.CK & ORANWItLL for B-dding GARLiOC ft ORAN WXLL for Carpets GARLIC- & OR AN WELL for Furniture GARLIOK ft ORANWiLL for Floor CIotH GARLICK&ORANWKLL for Chairs GAKLI' *X ft CRAN *'3CLL for Chimney Glass GARLIC- ft CRANWELL for Hun Blind. UARI-ICK & CHAN WBIA, for Rowoll lfe's Spring "Wire Mattrasses GARLICK & CRa*WELL for Ponders and Flrolronn, GO TO GARLIOK & CRANWELL fur all you want jfor your Houio, their Goods are Caeap. and For Country aro well paoked; Kor Town are delivered free; Par Cash. S per oent. dlsoount allowed. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM THE CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE, UUKEN-3T. and LORNE-ST., AUCKLAND. GrARLICK & C RAN WELL. j



A» -LINABDRY & Go.'B NSW GOODS I NEW GOODS 1 NEW GOODS I N-.W UOODS I WE ARE NOW SHOWING*. OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF Spuing and Summer dress goods, millineky, jackets, mantles, ULSTERS, &0, WK HAVE TIIK LARGRST AND BEBT BELEOI*ED BTOoK OF MILLINERY IN MILLIMERY MILLINERY ._.-:.„.. MILLINERY MILLINERY AUCKLAN»- MILLINERY -j —You aro— —respectfully— -Invited to visit— —Our _-tabl_b._ent— —boforo making— - —your Par— —chases.— -t- D-tESPMAKTrvG ON TaE*-PREMIBBB. CO3TU_ES MADE ON TWENTY FOU« HOURS' NOTICB, A..L," 80S? *C* •JW So *-» QUSKN-BTBEIS'r "ITtX B.S. 'GABONNE. 1 CASE NOVELTIES IK EMBKOID-XKY, In White and Cream Guipure. Also, White. Cream, and Dark Colours, worked In colours. ONE CASS NEW TERRY OLOTH. OR TURKISH XOW-.L-JNG for Dreasce, In White, Cream, Pink, Sky, and Drab. ONE CASE NUN _ V- J£- INQ. in Street and Evening Shades. MILNE ABB CFOYCE, QUEEN-STREET.



7--a - -• **a •■ * -a - ■■ - * - .. ;; '. :: * ' .r 8 S ,i l . V V '.. :; ::A: •• Tlilb invaluable Antteeptlo Preparation Is TABTELESB.ODOUR-_ESB,-J-dPBRFBCITI.ir HARMLESS. It Is Guaranteed to Keep M-UT 80U1-. Ml-K,: Eodß. BOTTWB, FISB, GAMB, Fbott, PKiaBRVKi, Bi-kb, ■«»_», and Food of every description, sweet, sound, and whole some, till roaulred for use. Sea ropart by Ds. Hbotob, 0.M.8.J F.R.S., Colonial Laboratory, Welllßßton, *" fiole Agents for Auokland— '\ A I N E B B O S., . QUEEN-STREET ■_ 'I'HORRTO.f, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR BALE* * Drown' Flour, In saoks, 100*8 and " Ohampion' , •>. ,'Cantab" ~ . " .Sharps* .' '..>,„ ;-.-'■ 1 Bran Fowl -'_ at __________ • UCKLAKD GAS COMPANY J_%. (LIMITED), ES7ABUBB-— 1862. Purveyors of Lia?a?r, Heat, ahd Po vrza. The Company sell a»d ereot gm-tlMnga, In binding gas apparatus of evory desorlprfonj tt'ao Gau-DOwor engines. Stook Uiolude* Otto Gas Engines. OIHoo and ehowrooms, Fori-street Christmas & I^ew Yea c william battkay Begs to inform those reanlrluK rlstmss an Ne w Year Presents, tint ho has a SPLENDID ST CX OF Skrobry |?I%s CLOTHING MANT - Ba S^lNd OOSTUMEa MILLINERY _-___,_ RIBBONS SH* LACKS §?.?« BOAR'S MEN'S AND BOYS """ CLOTHING, • SHIRTS AND HATSi Tho Goods re of the Best Quality, have been Bought Cheap, and will be Bold Cheop, at \-\riL_IAM JS, AT TRAY'S CEHTiiAL DKAPiSBY WAREHOUSE, 178, 180, & 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. 7



Singer's Machines, 2s (3d por weak.—D, ?, Chambers.-(ADvrj



Timothy Cranin, a farmer of South bridge, near Christchurch,'wai accidentally killed by falling in front of a loaded dray he was driving. Ihe coroner's jury at, taobed tbe following rider to their verdict ; " That bad the'road been in a proper state of repair the ncpidout would probably not have occurred."



During ooe'of the crowded pa .ages of I the Takspuna yest-vday from the North Shore, the cry ot " a man overbi ard " was raised owißg to a hat having been lost. The effect of the alarm boing given was to cause a rush to tbe side of the vessel. The engines were stopped, and for a, time the suspense was very trying, until the,man witnout the hat allayed the general uneasi ness by explaining the circumstance. ' The mail steamer Zealandia, which ar rived heie this morning, had on board, from Sydney to San Francisco, specie to the value of £11,663., and 147 packages opium, valued at £11,920." SIISTLKTOa AND J.UCALYPTUB,,-TIIE PrOC mn'LJl'.i, 010. heal»-- art has ever com wapd-d the esteem of the rudest nations, hence it was the obvious policy of the Druids to study the properties of plants. Of their pi ogress we have no record, but wo do know that the famous' rnlßtletoo, or h.alal*,"wasconstdc'.r-da certain •.emccjy to man. diseases, an antidote to pois-n, ond lft breyontjLivo of infection, Sca-Klri, En£ (and at that time did not possess amongst Its flora any members of tho eucalyptus or Blue gum family. Iniul likUihod If stiftha4,t.,i wonder {iU lever d-.tt 0} !;*£, lunghcaling. health giving -jreo.wpnld havo saved many thousands of HveS. In Npn-Z- ulai.d cnd-Ans rsjia its virtu- snro un aoubti)d,»riqfQriJ).-re'{ißtor'b oi.chiilnffootions, (uiig poniplaliil*-. Rsthmat'oal hi-at-iinc. chronic jouKha _0., AlcMuSj jjy-Mtt of ..ucalyptus; tfitii nypoD'jossh.to of Limo and Qulnlna, hu i Boved an unexampled r.moay. j