SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

iIQH WATER] To.mOTrow^bmfng, 9.15 MOON'S AGE-Full Moon 23rd, 6 51 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LUST KVENINO. . aifltielir e.B.f Stephensoa, from TsntßDßa wS?MWB. s »!, *ai q.ahar, from Ka-soil

DEPARTURES.

tASTfcVSNIi^.' iona. 5.8.. Johteon. tat WhanSare!

EXPORTS.

Vat Cabarfoiah, for N«w York: 3U6S cases Bum, 2 packages effects, 93 bales flax. ...

The Cabarfeldh for New Ywk and Kato McGregor for Baratpmia cleared at the Cus tonla to-day. Pass&gers by Cabarfeidli. Mr and Mrs Ohlsen. Aa «Bhierror ooiutisin an adwHsement on toe 7.15 c.m. moi 4.i 0 v.m.) train. Thefollowtaa»toimers ar«iu»»«t WMk:- Tuoeday : Ta!«oa, from tba South, imday. The s.s. Glonelg arrived from Tauranga at 7.30 am. with the foUowlngm.assonEors:-Messrs court, IJoyd, and party. The 5.9, Wellington from Russoll and northern ports at 7.30 a.m. tQ,aay. brought 176 bags gum »nd the folio wine pasaengers :-Mr and Mra Innram and famfly (7), Mr and Mrs Chappo . Mfiaes RatcUff. Bailey, Howlth, Wallace, and Warner, Ca^ln Irving, Messrs Povtor. Owen, Green, Hobsbn; Patterson, W-atklns^.CodUng. Cent, Viokory. Bates. Edgecumbo, Poflßon, Mason, Hoggin, Bindon, Novln, Gaughey, Harfloy, WiUiams, Gould, Lamb, and7steerago.

Mail Notice.

HAOB Will OtOßl AB OWDBB.— l . Monday. 29th Inatsnt. For Kuwiiu, pir Araylo, at 9 a>m< Toesday. January 30th. For Taranakl and Southern norts, por PongQlßi For CcKomandel, per Caromanael, at 8.30 a.m. For Walwers, Kawau, Omaha, and MataKana, per Rose Casoy, at 11) a.mi .„■■■.' For Hokianga. eto. per Bowena, at H,a.m. For Thamea. por Kotomananß, at 1 &.• p to. For Taurnngn, Ohlnemutu, Bnd Opotlkl, per WcMngtOD.Ktlp.m. For ltussell, Kawak»wa, So., per To Anan, at For ' Kussoll, Kawakawa, Wnußaro*. and Monxonni, per Wlenehr, at 4.30 p.m. For uißborne, Naplor, and Wellington, per Southern Cross, « 5 p.m. : Por p.B. Zaalaudia. as follows: For Sandwich luuindß, United BSatM of Amorloa. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amerloa, and British and Foreign Woßt Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Oontlnani ot Europe, at 1 p.m. • ■ ■ , For money ordero, reglaterod lottors. and Nowepspors. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters hearing on extra fee ot stfpecoa. In addition to tho postage, will bo reoolvod by the Mall Agunt on board the steamer up to I Ihe time of sailing. This mall will bo flue In London, on Mon day, March 12th, 18S3. Si B. BISS. Chlof FOBtmarter, of I'oat^ffloo. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

jArWAKY 27, IBS 3. Abott's Opora llouso — Aslfton'g DramaHo Troupe, " lflind and Glovo," 8 p.m. Ellcrslio-Polo Club, 1 p.m. Theatre Royal-Lecturo on " The Waato and Wealth of Child Lifo," by Roy. Dr. Stophertson, 8 p.m. Fronch Literary Club—Wellosloy-stroet, 7.30 p.m. Tomporanco Hall—Delegates from Religioug Societies, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

FERGUSON.—On January 21, at her residonco, Duko stroet, Newton, tho wifo of T. Forsuaon, jun., of a son.

Marriage.

EWEN — SUJETOX. —At St. Pftul's Church, Naplor, on Jffouary 21. by tho ReV. D. Sidey, Charles A. EWon to Jnno Douglas, second dnUßhtor of Froderick Sutton, Esq., M.H.K., Itoyston Clivo, Hawkcs' Bay.

Deaths.

MoDONALD.-On January 25, nt hia parents' residence, Franklin Road, tho infant son of Kenneth and Mary McDonald. Agod six months. Friends pleafeo accept this invita tion.

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

SATURDAY JANUARY 27, 1883.

Fir tho Cause that ladrt assistance, For the wronj that necih rosbtance, For the future ii th« distance, And tha good that vn con do.

: Unusual presanro on our colirans to-day provenis the insertion of loading nut tor. Tho third and concluding! artjele on Wob loyun Methodism ia printed oa the fourth page of the prcaeit iasus, It deals ■with some ot the umrs prominent characteristics of Wcaleyan Motnodism; It is reported that the High School in Symo»ds street, so long conducted by Mr Furquhar Macrae, is to bo discontinued. A toleDhpio bureau is t-i opoood im« mediately at Ponsonby, and Government arc prepared to open similar oflicoa in tho other iirturbs or at Usehunga, on rocoiving a guarantee gi sufficient subecribers. The Commercial Club will still carry on operations as utual during liquidation, and ia oxpectod to be ra-organisotl on a sounder financial basis. Three scholarships - not two as ttatod— were obtniuad by Newton East school pupils -iriz., Charles U. Smitb, Dorcas Eliz. Cleveland, and Chns. Jas. Tunks. The teachers and fmnd« ef the Wol los!ey-8treet Bapliit School aro going to have a picnic at Motutapu on Monday,. 29th instant. The s,a, lonaleaves Queen-stMet wharf at 8.30. Last night, at a fait meeting of tho saddlers of Auckland, it w*s resolved to hold a picnic at tho Tamaki on Saturday, 17th prox. It was also agreed to have an instrumental band, and to solicit donntioni) 'owards prizes for runniiff, Sc., on the occasion. Buodoora has been scratched for the: Wellinjtoa Cup, and it is reported that the owners of Bundoora (Messrs Mgson and Vallan&O hayo purchased Louis, the present cup favourite. Tho privileges for tho meet ing hare realised £426. Wo yesterday published s t«legmm stating that a Maori at Hew Plymouth had nudo a niurdoroiiJ assault npoi a Jturopean named Wilkinson, and today it is reported that another native named Katloa, living at Maigaaii.ru, a short distance fr»m Kaikeura, has mwdered his wife, The pupils of St Mary's Sabbath Schcol held tlmr ainual pic«ic yesterday at St Helier's B»y. They made tho voyage to aid from that pleasant suburb in the f«rry steamer Takapuna, and everything passed off successfully. Parents wishing to have their children admittod to any of the City schools, aro. re quested to call or send written applications to tha head-master ef the school they may fix, on Tuesday morning ntxt, which is the date of tho re-opening. This applica tion is nccessrry in order to ensure proper attention. The St Matthew's Sunday School treat will take place in the Domain on Monday; tho children assembling in the church and thence proceeding to tha grou»d. It. is hoped that many parents and friends, whose presence will be gladly welcomed, will be there to witness and add to the children's enjoyment. ' Dr. MacKellar, the newly • appointed residont smgeon of the Hospital, writes, requesting m to correct the erroneous statement in our jpsterday'B issue, to the effect that ho held the post of Surgeon- General in India. Tha dtptor, though possessed of high qualifications, disclaims having yet mounted the professional ladder to bo exalted a station.

The Wesleyan Contoeuco picnic at St. Hellier'B Bay on Mondsy 29th, is evidontly co:ng to be a groat success. Tbp Victoria leaves at 9 o'clock sharp, tho Tongariro leaves at 0.30, and again at 11. Jtfo doubt a moat pleasant day will be spent. Dr. Stephenson will deliver a loctnre «n the ground, " J?xpcrl»nc§s of his Children's Home."

Despite the most unusual epidemic of crime which has jaat swept over tho Auck land districts ia gratifying to note that the criminal statistics for tho past yesr show a deereane in oflencts ovfr the whole colony. There wore 1990 offences reported in 1882, against 2008 in 1881 j and though the number of persons arrosted last year ex ceeded those arrested in 18§1, this dop3 nof point to any increase in crime.

Special services will be,observed at St. Paul's Ohurch to-morrow being the Sunday after the dedication fettlval, and within the nctivo communion will bo observed both atß a.m., and at midday; while at the evening service the sermon wjll benrcaehed by the Bey. G. H. 8. Walpole, M.A., In cumbent of fit, Mar ya. An eflertory which will bo taken up is intended for the defraying of current liabilities.

Ba Hospital management, Mr Ewiogton notifies elsewhere that a number of voting papers are being sent to him without the voters'signature. Such votes are invalid, as their can*be no proof of their right to vote, unless voters sign their namea. All who have made this mistake can get fresh papers at his of£co. Unloaa the mistake is recti&sd such informal votes will count for nothing, • J ,

To the Editor: Sir, — Now thfit the question of renewal or othcrwiae ot ihe Pacific Mail Service is on the tapis, would it not l>o far better, especially for business men, if the homtward mail left Anckland say a week after the inward miil'a arrival, ai'by the present arrangement it is tome three weeljji before replies can be aent to cnmTxijjnicatiQßS by tfrftt route. Of couse thero may bs go.od re«s.9ns fpf the present arrangements, but to ihe uniaitiatefl jt seema- capable of great improvement.— Soars, &0., W.JJ,W.

The sportinp; public scnrfiely require to be reminded of the Summer meeting of tbc Takapuna Jockoy Clnb, which takes place on Monday first, on the neat little course at North Share. Although this event has been fixed to clash with the time honoured Regatta, there is no substantial reason why both should not bo successful, even after allowing a largs contingent of the public to go to tho Domain besides Holiday? makers may even " kill two d«gj with one, stone" by takiag a trly to tke Ndrtk Shore and witnessing both Kacei and tfegatta. The Ferry Company's arrangemeA! are as usual mado with a view to accomoaatiDg a large traffic ; ■•'•.' ;:.,

The Rev. B. Best will give the address at tho Theatre Royal to-morrow ovening. Two thousand sheep passed through Taupo, from Nnpua, for the Auckland and Cambridge markets on the 21st. 'Ihe usual BiMe reading aud united prayer m etiap; at the Young Mend Kooiiih, will n tba held this oveuing. I At the Taupo annual races held at Tapuaeharuru, on the2lflt, Te Whetu, won tbe hurdles, Sauntcrer iho Taupo Handi cap, and Zulu the Tongaiiro Handicap. Ycsterd.iy, at tne Kpipbany Church, ( Wowton, anniversary services wore con ducted—in the inorniog by the Vcu. Arch deacon Maunsell nnd in the evening by bis Lordsihip Bishop Cowie. The annual meet ing of the parishioners takes place on Wed nosday next. The following amounts have been lying at this oflica tor some months past, and if not claimed within 14 days, will be banded over to the Auckland Provincial Hospital. Hepnira to Auckland Cemetery ss. Te Whiti's Defence Fund £2. For Ihe pur chaso of a wooden leg £115. Attention is directed to tho preliminary notice in another column, annouuciug a public meeting in tho Choral Hall on Friday next under tho management of United Tempercnco Societies, when ad droeses a:e to bo gtvon by the geutlomen now in Auckland attending tho Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist Conferences. Bishop Cowio takes the chair to-night at Rev- X)i Steplienson's lecturo in tho Theatre buildio|». Tho subjeot i 9 : "The Waste and Weilth of Child-life," and will bo illustrated with musical selection", photographic and other viows. Aaraissioa beiug free to stall and pit, thero will likely bs a crowded house to hear the discouiso of the eloqueut doctor, On Regatta- night, a grand promenade concert and ball will be given iv the Choral Hall, under the management of Mr Horace Doau. The proceeds are to go to tho i uods of tho Naval Brigade Band, and tbis fact, with tho popularity of this foimof ontor tainment, will doubtless secure a large at tendance of the public. Tho gentlemen nominated for election as governors of tho Auckland Hospital aro Messrs J. C. Finn, Tuos. Peacock, E. A, Mackcchnie, J. M. Clurk, Sydney Dindo, G. W. Owen, f. Larking J. A. Tule, and Donald Kemp. Voting papers havo been posted to subscriber*, and tbeso must bo returned to the Secretary (Mr tr. F. Kwinjj. ton) by noon on Tuesday noxt. If from any cause a subscriber does not receive a paper ho can obtain ono at Mr JKwington'n office. Professor Carl Huttesseuc, King of Wiz ards, will give ono of his remirkable draw ing room entertainments on Monday evon ing at Nortbcote Hall, including the elect ric card, the enchanted wedding ring and flying watch, and a number of other mys terious illusions. Miss Rosa Lydiard will sing several popular sentimental and serio comic songs in intervals. Mr J. Elder will perform gymiastic and trapczcan funts The whole to conclude with a canca. Pianiste, Miss Lydiard.

Sunday services are announced in tho us ual column. St. Paul's, Dedication servi. ces : Festival strmon, at 7, by Rev. G. H. S,

Walpole, M. A. St. Matthew's : spcc'al evening sermon. Abbott's Opsra tiouso : Onited Sunday School sotvico, at 3 p.m ; Addfcssos by Rev*. J. Ward and A. J. Smith. Evening at butuo place, Mr G. a. Brown ; Lecture, " What is it t« preach Christ and Eliin ciucifiod." Ponsonby Bapliu: sermon by Kcv. C. C. Cartur. S«rvico io the Theatre at 8 f>. m. Wealcynn sabbath services as per advt. Open air service on Mount Eden at 3 p.m. as usinL The Loyal Uuitcd FriOßds will c-«lebrat« their third anniversary in tho Lorne-stioot Hall on Monday evening next, on which occasion the uplondid new banner, manu factured by Tnthill and Co., of the Ci,ty Uoad, London, will bo unfurled and ex plained by Mr Jomes Cox, secretary, wh» will pivo an account of tho progrts* and financial positioi of the Aucklaid branch of the Order. The prograrorao promisee re freshment*, bo:u«s, muaic, and a seicct ball. The Loyal Friends, no doubt, will enjoy a pleasant evening together. Messrs War burton and Bti.nsden will deliver brief ad dresses. The usnal monthly meeting of the Devonport Weslsyan Band of Hope nod Total Abstinence Socioty wm hold on Thursday evening last. Tho president (Key. G. W. Spenco), who all along_ has evUccd tho gre«icnt interest in tho atci«ty, occupied tho chair. Mr H. Troudo do llvored a very interesting and appropriate address, winch wna listened to with pleasure by old and young. Th» conductor treated the audience to a liberal pro gramme tho various items pa'sing off satisfactorily. If there was a fault in tho meetiDg it win that ths opening services took up too ii).ucb time, From Mesas John 'Wood and Company, Sydney, we have rtceived a copy of their No, 5 Australasian Rough Diary or Scribb ling Journal for ISS3. This firm's diaries, judgißj* of the sample btfore us, ought sson to attain a high character for usefulness, combin»d with cheapness. Besides a full Interleaved diary with threo days to tho page, the volume before us contains pages devoted to monthly cash statements, and a record of tho rainfall for the jear, while thcro is a lot of letterpress matter, em bracing tbo custom* tariffs of tho *u»tra la«iau colon'CP, and postal, telegraphic, and njiscollaneottii iuformatioi. The law calendar for the year is a handy featnro of tho work, a«d a pap of New S-outh Walw prefixed to the diary, eecens to bo carefully preparod. There are vory few people in New Zea land who aro not familiar with the name and fani« of fiho celebrated war corrospoa demt, Mr Archibald Forbes, long before ho arrived by tho Californian mall steamer nina months; ago, his arrival had been looked forward to, and during the interval, the newspaper* have delighted to chronicle the platform successes of tho "King of the Specials.1' His lirnt appearance in Auck land is at length definitely fixed for Monday week, where ho will give the fi<st of a c*urso .of four lectures in Abbott's Opeia House. The lectures will consist of accounts of hi* extraordinary experiences ai special CBrrcspondout of tho " Daily Sews," and descriptions of his interviews with kings, princes, warriors, and other illustrious personages whom hs met in the course of his remarkable career. At the Police Court this morning Mr J, T. Smith was bonnd over to keep the peace for six months on a charge of attempted suicide. Mr Superintendent Thomson, who was not in Court at tho time, appeared ■subsequently and Slid he had intended to ho present for tide purpose of explaining pub licly bis reason tor making application that defendant bo bound over to keep tho peace," Comments had been doubtless made out? aide at the action of the pslico failing to tako action in tho case of Moore, who attempted iiuicido at tho North fchore, His reason for not taking action was' romarks that had from time to time fallen from His Honor, Mr Justice Gillies, in cases whero Would-be sniciders had boon committed for trial, His Honor had ex pressed himself that it appeared to him inconsistent to punish a man for failing to acporapljsh |,hat which, if successful, would have placed Lini beyond the reach of tho law. His Honor, taking this view, hatj invariably ordered persons found guilty ot attempted suicide to bo imprisonod till the rising of tho Court. Mr Cunningham and he had been looking up the law in the matter and they bad discovered that they coul4 bind over porsnns guilty of this ofteocp, and in f nture that conrso would bo pu-sued. Tho Bench remarked that in Mr Smith's oasei they bad taken tho mine view of tho matter. The adjourned meeting of the Delegates of tho Bight Hours' Demonstration was held last evening in the Working Men's Club at 8 o'clock, Mr ijeslqp in the chair, Tho niinutea of tbo previous meeting were read and confirmed. Communication were read from Mr Ashton,' offering the sfcagp of the Opera Hou'e for tho purpose of dit-tvi buting tho prizes on the evening of the 29th; also, one from Mr Horace De«n, offering the stage of tho Choral dall for tho safcie purpose, uSt it was eventually re solved that top prizes bs distributed privately"at tfie'WVklng Men's Club by' UigPresident, Mr Heslop. Mr McDo'^gall reported having secured the following prizes i Mr T, H. gjDgletoa magic mirror; Hewin B-oii, box of tea j and addiiions.l money prizes. The Catering Committre Reported having secured the necessary sup plies for the comfort of the Committre and friend?, " IfTwasaipo reported that neeessaiy ropes, poate, hammpr, flags, hurdles etc., had been secured, and some or>! already i?n the ojiround. It was repotted that the sgle of Bosks Ijad reaji£(e(j £$%, anfj the card", not having fcen gold on tb'afc oeaasipn, Mr Heslop reported having sold them for tb« ssta 9l #4 }os, It was re solved that the Hobson Band head the pr«< cession goiag to tho ground, nnd the Kail way Band coming back. Mr Crouch and Mr O'Brfon wore appointed respectively marthall and dcputy-marshnll. The ap pointments of gat*keepers wero made, and )ther matters of detnil attended to. The meetiag then adjourned to meet again this Saturday evening, eamo place and hour, i

AUCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA.

"Evening Star" lips.

Inn forty-thiid anniversary of tho Colony will be celebrated on Monday next, the 29th insr., foremo9t among the various sportsfasis its propor place), being the Auck land Annual Regatta. Year after year the public interest in aquatic sports increase?, and situated as we are upon the shorts o*f such a beautiful harbour it is lv* natural that it should be so. The mere fact that but three months ago over £500 was subscribed towards the North Shore Regatta (and that amount sufficed to cover all expenses), while dona tions on behalf of tho forthcoming festival hive even exceeded the anticipations of those most interested, sliews that wo are in no way going backward in tho pursuit of aquatic sport. The entries for the various events upon this occasion cannot be looked upon as any improvement on those of tho provloua yoar, at least so far as numbers arc concerned, but many closely contested races are, nevertheless, looked for, and it is not a vory easy task to pick out the most probable winners. CHAMPION TRADING RACE. For this event there are five entries, but the greatest intcrtst is concentrated ia tho Annie Wilson and Three Choers. Tno former, it is well-known, came in ahead of the old favourite, Transit, at the last re gatta, and havtfig heen placed in the hands ofjM. Hopper she has many backers. The Threo Cheers is a new and comparatively untried vessel. Sbo has made several smart runs, the moat recent being six days from Suva to Auckland, and is highly spokon of as a fust sailer, Judging from bor appearance when in dock yeslcrday, as compared with iho Annio Wilson, I would certainly give her profer once for lirst pkco. Captain J. Smith will pilot her round, and oliould the vessel bo nicely trimmed (that iawcll down astern) I expect to sco tho result : — Three Cheeis 1 Annio Wilson 2 Winifred 3 Tho Winifred is in splendid trim, and should enow up well. LAROE CDTTERP. ( Tho ropealcd successes of tho Ilamjatim have reiderad her such a strong favourite that few persons can, be found to back any other entry againit her upon oven terms, but this time the will have a strong opponent in the Sovereign of the Seas, which has been up on Henderson and Spraggwa's Blip for some months, and his been almost made a new vessel. Tcnctahi will have to look well to his "ship" and keep an eye on tho "Soy," or tho race may not prove such a gift ns some suppose. The result will probably bo Rangatira ... «v /?. 1 Sovereign of tbo Seas 2 R-bo 3 TRADIXd VXSSKIS (Exceptiig cu'ters) 25 tons and under 50 , tois.—Mr A. Buckland'a new scow or ketch has been entered, but will not tako part if there are suiticient entiles f»r a scow race. Should the vessel get aiything like a lead - over tho course, the others may, as a consolation, run for' socond place, but with a. beat suo may bo looked for at the otbtr end. However, sho will most likely be a "scow" this time, aid may ho coupled out. The lieward, Mary Ilogau, and Saucy Kato are so well known that no recsrd of previous perform ances nosd bo here referred to, and tho re sult may bo anticipated thus : — Howard ~ ~. 1 Alary Hogan ... i, i.. 2 scows. Should thU race eventuate, ai thoro Is every probability it will, the Vixen will most likely bo ftuntl well forward from start to liui.h. bhe v a small and neatly built vessel, and should sail very fust. In deed, we hear others are nfraid to enter if flho ia parmlltod to compete. Anticipating | po<t entries, we expect to sec tho finish somewhat as follows : — Vixen v, ... 1 Result 2 Makaiau ~ ... 3 TRADING VESSELS (Kxwptinc: yachts) under 25 tons.—The only now vessel euterod i» Mr J. Llarc's Lclu, a cutter of 10 tons, which, favoured with fair weathor, should como well to the tront. She will bo tailed by tho builder, while her opponents will bo piloted as follows:—Euphwnia, by It. Hodgion; Honry, J. Hodgson; Mahurangi, Sub riuky; Gannet, W. Spoacer. Homy 1 Eupkemia ... 2 Gannet ~ 3 tARGg YACHT BACK. Great interost attaches to thit event. The noe will mo»t ceitiioly bo a cloeo one, mad much will depend upon the handling of tho vaiious cr»it, The Arawa is id good orter, a»d in tho lunds of Jack I!«ll; the Rita never was so well fated out, and has also an excclUnt mau at tbe helm in tho person ot Sandford. The Cbristiana will bo captained by Jackson, whs has a gotd boat of her class, but groat odds to sail agtiust. i look upou the race as principally between ths Rita and Arawa, and expect to boo tho end Arawa 1 Kita ' .- 2 YACHTS ANB FIBHINO BOATS (4 tons to 0 tons).—Thi Mjnx and Glance hare been placed at their best {or this event, whilo tho Jessie Logan is trim and again ready for tho struggle. Tho boats are well-matched, and the race should pravo vtry doio. Walter Jones sails tho Minx, J. Whito the Joisie, and D. Copa tho Qlancc. Jessie Login .■ 1 Minx ... 3 FIsHING BOATS (tJnder 4 tons).—lf thoßiothers is under 4 tons, she runs so close that threats have been mado (hat a protest will bo entered against her receiving any prize, on tha , ground that (he is over measurement. \ However, that is yet to be decided. ' »l(u h decidedly the favourite, and will be heavily backed for the event. SHo will bo sailed by Gallagher, while R. Sullivan will have charge of tho Pongulri, and If vox tha Fly ing Fish. Brothers ~. fn. .-. ... 1 Fiylflg Pish ,«. ~, „. 3 SIrfALL YACHTS, Either Mort Fairs or Darrich. will sail tha Sybil, Sanderson the Truant, and Tizatdtho Tui. Other en trios are the Last Adieu, Cygnet, Florence, and Ethel May. Although tho Trnant beat the Sybil at tho North Shore Regatta, the owners of the latter are confident it cannot be done again, and many otbors are found of a similar opinion. I expect, therefore, to see the 'boats finish— Sybil .-,-. 1 Truant ~, ... ... „. 2 SEfiONP CLASS OPENT SAILNG BOATO. This will undoubtedly be one of tho boat' races of the day, and thcro is p'obably no other event in the whole programme, which will bo bo' closely oontestcd, 1 seed not go into the merits of thu old boats, and there is but one new one to which 1 havo to refer, tiz., the- Bay Girl, owned by Vickery. She is built on a Whangarei model, and is supposed to be a companion to tho Bay Boy. The Madco will be sailed by W. Matthews, Imp by Iko Hunt, Observer by O. B. Way mouth, Bay Boy by Collins, 'lransit by Sara Dove, and Gertie by Charles Bailey, iun. When it is stated that tlis Mad§p is in "her eld trjm, a lot is moant," and this 'time she is confidently expected to do muop. bettor tha» for a long tjme pie? viously. She is in good hand), a»d tbc same may bo said of the Transit and Imp, To those three I look for tho winning boak, they will most likely run very close, 'i'ri'ating to the Imp's almost Invariable " flakes," the Transit's ftiling lor always being cjose by at the fnish, to an excep tion in the Mifdgoo run of bad luck and her p'reipot Mod trim, I expect to, see fbe (Jag. ship passed for the last time as fojioiys fes Imp" 7T. 7.7 7f. .;■• 1 Transit ... 2 jjfndga ~. ~, ~, ... 3 XBJR» CLASS OPES SAILING BOAtTL | W. Holmes will fait tho Devonporr, 0. ] Purdie the Queen, and J, Collins the Ely. The other curry is tho Ada, The Spray was at Waiwora on entry night, has he.en catered "post," She will bo sailed by E, Mill,, spray .vi ... .;» ... 1 Ely ... ... . ... ... 2 IHIRTKHN FKBT OPIN S.AILINQ B UTS, As usual, R. Gray don will pilot tho Olive round, Kinsey the Ripple, G. Petley the Chance, W. Bowden the Glance, C. Madigan the JJm fmft McCfWty" foe i

Ruby. Wo have heard not yet who will have charge of the Pearl. I anticipate thus :— Olivo ... ... 1 T'na 2 Ruby 3 OTHKB EVKNIS, I give without comment:—Steameis1 Gigs : Rotomauana, 1. Merchant Sailing Vessels' Gigs: Antaies, 1; Border Chief, 2. Whaleboats : Florence crew, 1; Rotoma hnna, 2. Boy Koy Cauoos : Stoalders, 1. Dingies: Bailey, 1. Waitbmata.

CABLEGRAMS.

MR GLADSTONE'S HEALTH.

|REUTBR S TELEGRAM.

.;.'.•. LONDON, January 25. There is news to hand from Cannes that Mr Gladstone is daily improving in health, and is now no longer troubled, with sleep lessness. Mr Hcaly, M.P., and Mr Davitt, who wore yesterday requested to find bail for their good behaviour, or to 1 c imprisoned for six months, have refused to find the necessary sureties,, and they have conse quently to undergo imprisonment. LONDON, January 28. In connection with tho affairs in Paiis, the committee appointed by the Chamber of Deputies recommend that the dynastic families should be expelled, deprived of political rights, and held incapable of taking rank ia tho army. . THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN, .FRANCE, PARIS, January 25. The committee appointed by the Chamber of Deputies to censider the Bill introduced by tho Government dealing with the question of Bonapartist manifestoes, has decided that the measures should pro vide that all: Bonapartists should be cashiered from tho army, and expelled from the country. The Govornmont, however, dissents from tho finding of the committee. ' SCOTTISH LAND LEAGUERS. L'JNDuN, Jan. 26. A thousand of tho Skye Crofters Hove ro* sieted tho service of writs for their eviction. BOYCOTTING I« IRELAND. Tho relations of U'Farrell, ono of the leading member* of the agrarian outrages, havo been boycotted, CSTEWAYO'a APPEAL. Tho chief, Cetewayo, before being in s a'leJ, is appealing'to the loyalty of tbe. friendly tribes.

AUSTRALIAN.

EKGLISH CRICKETERS AT SYDNEY, SYDNEY, January 26. Tho third match between the Hon. Bligh's team and tho Australian cricketers, commenced to day. The teams aro exactly tho came as those which,played at Mel bourne last w«ok. The greatest interest is, being taken in the metch. The Hon. Bllgh won the tots and' ssnt nis team in first. They succeeded' ia putting to gether 247. The Australian bowling was somewhat loose, but their fielding was very good. The following .is the score :— Enmand.-First Innings* Barlow, b ... 28 Batos, c 17 0. T. Studd, «... 21 Bligh, b... ... 13 Leslie, b ... 17 G. B. Studd, b 4 Steel, b 17 Morley, not out 2 Read, c... ... 66 fiundries ... 11 Barues, 0 ... 2 , —-«- Tylecote.rnnout C 6 Total... .:. 247 At tho clow of the day's play the Austra lians had made 8 rung without the loss of a wickei-Gr.ffen, not out," 6; Bannerman, not out 1. \ ADELAIDE, Jao. 26. Durieg the sitting of the Wcsloyan Con .ference here to-day, the Rev. Mr Patchell fell dead from an attack af apoplexy.

EIGHT HOURS' DEMONSTRA TION SPORTS.

Tub approaching racea in connection with the above sports aro exciting considerable interest in sporting clrqlßs, Our tips) for the various events are ;-• - . .

Maides KACE,--Jannin2B, 1; Donald,

DiMQiraTRATI )N HANDICAP. —Monnock, 1; Warbiiclt, 2; Mettum, 3". If anyone olse should win, it will probably bo Picker ing, who has been ill for the last montb, and consoqu«ntly out ot training. BicrckK kace — Johaaton, 1} Kitten, o

"walking Match.—Walsh, I; Huck- Btop, 2; Hondry, 3. Mile Race.—Goodman, 1 j MacKlnley, 2; Lockie,3. Mkmbjes' (150YPS.) — Whiteeido, 1; Warbrick, 2; MacKinloy, 3. Hurdles (200 yds.)— Whlteslde, I; Cummins, 2 j Coleman, 3. Hahdicap (QrjAUTBR Mh.b). — White sido, Monaock, or W«rbriclr. Udstaclk Rack.-Huokslep, 1; Good man, 2; Cuinmiua, 3 ; Leckie, 4.

SPORTING.

Onehunga Maces.

Tub following nominations have been re ceived by Mr T, Brennan, Secretary for tie Onehunga race meeting :—

Pubwoans' Pubsb.—Ravenshoe, lone Hand, Fitherman, Vortix, Kenilworth, Kawenata, Aattlor, Hawthorn, Yatapa.

HU»ni,K KAOS HANDICAP.—Native, Bakau, uhanticlear, Mount, Lone Hand, Tattas, Chandler, Tricotrin, Raffenata, Angler, Hawthorn, Evening Star. Okehunga Cup Hanhcap.— Raven ahoa, Lone [Band, Tatters, Kenilworth, Rawenata, Angler, Plshermau, Yatapa.

AUCKLAND COMMERCIAL CLUB.

Ax extraordinary meetine! of. shareholders of the Auckland Commercial Ulnb was held last evening for the purpose of considering he finanpial condition of this institution. —Mr W. Beaumont, Chairman of Direc tors, presided. Tha directors reported that there was a dsficil of £211 8« lid, The patronage which the olub had received was nut commensurate with the coat of main tenance out of the 350 shareholders a, very small proportion used by the club, and unless an average ot 200 diners could be secured, the conoem could not be one of profit.—The report having been adopted, it. was resolved—"That this meeting fully endorses the action of the provisional directors, and guarantees to indemnify them for nil acts which have been done by them in the name of the Boa'd."— A vote of thanks having been accorded to tho retiring directors, it was resolved " That the olub bo wound up voluntarily, and that Mr Ueorge Cozens be liquidator," Mr W. Battray offered to give his room,'free of charge daring tho liquidation of the company, which offer was accepted with thanks.

POLICE COUR T.—This Day.

(Before A. Bondman and 0. D. Martolll, J.P.s).

AIX'GBD ATTKItPTHD BUIOIDIf.—J. T. Smith was charge t with attempting to oommtt anlolde at Anoktßnd on 20th Jonuarr.—Mr Whltaker appoared lor defendant and pleaded Kiillty. fie said It wa? done wnile In llqaof.-Bound over to keep the pcaqe lor six months In two sureties o££2siaofe. • " .-V., ■ eamnot Rykos was oharged with havlns no lawlal visible means ot support. Ha was d'so, oh^rgoi with BtoallnK a sw»g containing clothes, tha prooerty of some person unknown. —Defendant, gsld tie was a cook and. had come to town' with £10 In his pookot, niyl gqt doUrum tr^mejis. He did not know hb\v hs came into, tho poEiseßslOn' of th'o 'swag.'-rieteativo §ulllvan flaposcd that th'o dofenditnt had bofch knoaklug 4bout lha hotels tot six weeks, and when arrested ho could not g{\'B a satisfactory oxpla? nation ofhowhooanjo inlo possession ot tho swag which was found in his possession—Six months' imprisonment with hard labour. DnuNKBNNESS. — William Walsh, 5s and costs; Mary MeManus, sevon days' imprison ment ; Mary Ann Long, os and coats; William Gorman, remanded for sevon days. This concluded the business, i

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

Yesterday Concluded.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillie?,) Allegsd Attomptsd Bape. VVK continue bur report of the trial of Wilfred W.Gudgeon,chargedwithattempted rape, indecsnt assault, and common assault upon Elizabeth Davis Ehrenfried. Louis Ehreufried (under examination by Mr Tyler) : When I reach!d the room, I found my wife struggling to get clear of the prisoner, and crying for help. She was lying on the sofa, on her back, with her head towards the door, and she was trying with her two hands to push the prisoner up, \yhilst he was holding her dowii with one hand, leaning over her at the same time with one leg on the sofa. With hi 3 other hand he was endeavouring to lift up Mrs E&renfried's dress. I struck him with the stick that 1 held in my hand, and it was then tbat ha saw me for the first timo. It was all done in a second. He jumped up and grasped me round the walssfj< and after struagling with him a while, 1 threw him on to the floor. Ho then cried to me for mercy. He was lying on the broad of his back, and I had one knee on his stomach, while I held him grasped by the collar. I Kept him down thus for a few minute, when-he cried out to Siyak, " For God's sake take h'ra off me. Help me out of this house." Styak took me by the shoulder and dragged me off him. We then both jumped up together—pri soner and I. He made for tha door, and 1 went after him, striking him wilh the stick all tho timd When he got to tke gate, he rushed first to one flido and then to the other, and in the third attempt he got through it. I endeavoured to get bold ot him again, but I was not quick enough, or ha was too quick. He wai then without his hat. His trousers were open and hie ehirt was hangiog out. Ho rau to wards Karaka Creek, and as I was held, back I did not follow him. There were Venetian, blinds upon tho one window which the room had. They were down and shut, while tho window was also closed. It was quite impossible for my wife to have seen me approaching the h6uso. i then went to Sorgeant Kiely, accompanied by Mr Styak, ia order to get a warrant out for the arrcat of the prisoner. 'Ihe Sergeant said tiat it was impossible to get a warrant that niaht, for it must have been getting on for ton o'clock. I did not obtain the warrant therefore until Saturday forenoon. I have known the prisoner lor a good length of time, and especially during the last two years. I kneV the whole family well, I took prisoner tnto my home when he was houseless, and I lent him £35 when he wanted it, besides obtaining the " Herald " billet' for him when ho had to le»ve the Bank suddenly. I was befrieading him con tinually. About three months previou.ly to this, I had thought it was time to slacken off a bit, as he was constantly on the borrowing system-he wanted to borrow £50 more. t I told Mrs Ehrenfried about it, that I wished to have 10 more of it, and said that I thought it would hi btttei not to be so friendly. Sbs followed my instruc tions, as she alw»ys does. I had no row with her. There was sot an unkindly word about Gudgeon from either of us. Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh : rt hen I embarked in tha steamer, I inttndod to dißcmb<iik at Tura.ru, ia t-rdor to test the new manager and the works generally. 1 had a boatman waiting for mo off Ttunru, but I had not told him to be fishing there. I paid him 10*, and I save him 3<s Jo buy a tackle, tolling him that ko conld use it if he liked. I intended to hi>vu had au haur's fishing, but unfortunately it was too rough. I may attempt the name ruse in rospect of the brewery next weik, or perhaps not ogiinfor years. It is two or thiee years since I did it last. I went to the hoUl at Tararu and had'tea there, after which I took Godkin's coach to town. After going half or a quarter of a mile I turned back, as I thought it wa» too early to get to the brewery, and besides there wa3 a nica breegj blowing whichl wimhed to enjoy, as I was unwell. After staying af aw minutes, wo started again, and after going twenty or thirty yards I turned back again, as I saw Captain Fraser standing at his gate, and I told them to send another coach for him. I did not want him in the same cab with me, for 1 don't liKo Uapiain Fraser's company : at all. Wo atartad again at eight o'clock, and ; I may have put my umbrella up. I told the driver not to take any moie pa Bongers up as I waa not well. I did not tell him to say that he had an invalid. I did not get oil" the steamer at Tararu and., come back that night expecting to find Gudgeon with my wife-the thought never entered my mind. It was not because I thought they were on too intimate terms that I told my wife not to. be 60 friendly. It was because it was getting .too warm. He was everlastingly lunketing afcer money. Hos pitality was turned inio lucre, and I could . never get the uudgnons' out ot ray house. I lent Gudgeon £15 at the timo when he watt flooded out. it was a cash payment, made in mtos at my house. The £20 balaneo I lent him when he was discharged from the bank. It was paid in the same way. I had no receipt for the nwney—no more than I have for mo»ey lent to other members of his family. He t*ld me that he was in great trouble, that he wanted to make up £75 for a cheque from D. R. Gillion, which he had paid into his own-account.

William Sylv*s!ei Styak deposed :— I am manager of the Jf hoeuix Brewery belonging to the !ast witness. I remember the even» ing of the 21st December, I was in the brewery, and Mr Ehrenfried came there about 8 o'clock. I did not expect him, for on the morning of that day he called and said he would go to Auckland. ' I was to a certain extent surprised, bat I could understand, aa ho had doiio the same thing on' previous occasions. I and the brewer, Tom Glarke, worepresent. Mr Ehrenfried and I inspected the boar generally, and the machinery. Theie was a head on that night. Wo left between half-past eight and nine o'clock, after we had inspected the things j Mr Ehrenfried and I walking towards his house. I don't remember that he asked me to ac company him ; I am sure he did net, in fact. Nothing happened un'il we got into the coiner of the street, We then heard screams and cries for hop. I recognised the voice as that of Mrs Ehrenfried. We both immediately rushed for the house, through the front gate, whiou was latched, and then through the front door, which stood ajar. JShrenfriwl was just in frsnt of me. After setting through tbe door, we turned to our left, and entered tha sit ting room by a door that was also ajar, Mi Ehrenfried in going in snatched up a stick that was standing on the right aide of the lobby or hall. When I got into the room, I taw Mrs Ehrenfried lying upon the sofa on her back, her hoad betßg towards thß door, and the defendant leaning over her with one hand on her breast, evidently holding her down. She was struggling, and still crying out when, we got fnto the room. His person was exposed, and his other h-uid exposed her person. Mr Ehrenfried immediately attacked tfyo prisoner with the stick that -he had ' picked up. The prisouer closed with him, and a struggle ensued,- which resulted in the prisoner being thrown to tho ground, Mr Ehrenfried falling on^ top of him. B fore falling, the prisoner called out, "For G d's sake, Styak, help me out of this house." He also C'ied it out afterward?. I thought he would be killed from tho inarm. r in which he called out, and also from the fact that Mr Ehronfried was o>i top of him, at tacking him furiou-ly. I took Mr Ehren fried by the shoulder and rolled him off, They bo,th got up, and the pri-oner ran o.ut, followed by Mr Ehre_nfried, who' strupk Mm whenever be got the QDpartumty. Pris»ner left his ixA't beaincf him. Whan ■ the prisoner pjQspd with Mr Ehrenfried, I assisted Mrs Ehrenfreid out of tbe room. Prom what I saw, I should certainly not think that she was assisting to the prisoner's design j nor had ihs her arms about his neck; neither did Bhe present the appear ance of caressing him. After Mr Gudgeon's disappearance, I took Mm Ehrenfiied to my house, and after leaving her there, went to Sergeant Kiely's for the pur pose of taking out a warrant against the prisoner,—Sergeant Kiely adyised him. ta. leave \t over until thq morning, as the de fendant could not" get away. Without the santion or knowledge of Mr Ehrenfried, I went to Gudgeon at his office next morning in order to advise him to go away, I gniq to him. " \Ve«j you druni? or ma*d, or what made" £5u ao what you did last night.'' He answered, "My God, Styak, don't talk about It." .He then oskd what would be done in the matter I told him I felt sure he would Ue p osc outed for Indecent atsiu.lt and race, Ho said he was sorry j that i( hs had thought of it ho would have gone off by that v&y morning's ooaoh, I told him that I had come to advise him to do ao \ not o.t o sympathy for him, but for hl3 wife., hi sisters, and family, Ho said that he woul do so—that he would walk up the river aa

take the first opportunity to. clear out. He then locked up the~office, and we both went out. Before parting he asked me if I would ■wire toPaeroa teleg.aph station as to how thinga were jtping on, and I said I would. tie did not offer any excuse for his conduct, or any explanation of it. When we returntd from Sergeant Kiely'B, Mrs Khrenfried went home with her husband.

Thomas Clark deposed :—I am a brewer, I residing at the Thames, and I am engagtd at Mr, Ehrenfried'a brewery. I remember the evening of the 23rd December aud Mr Ehrenfried coming to the brewery about 8 o'clock or aftvrwards. I did not expect him for I understood tbat he was going io Auckland. After remaing atout haU an-hour. he atd Mr Stytk wem away, and as I had just finished at ths time, 1 fullowed at a distance of about twenty-live yards. 1 had to pass his place in order to get home. When tiny got to tho corner where the hotel is, they started to run towards Mr Ehrenfried's house, and I started to run after them, because I heard Ecream? in the direction of the hou;e. I rccogoued the voico as that of Mrs ihrenfried. I only went as far as the fence, and 'from there I saw Mr Ehrenfried and Mr Styak rush io by the front door. I h°ard a great 1 noise inside, and some one shouting, '• For God's take, 'Styak, help me." A few moments afterwards I saw ftfr Gudgeon run out and M. ihrenfried after him, beat ing him with a stick. Piisoner had no bat on, and his trousers were open, and part of his shirt hanging out. He ran away in the direction of Karaka Creek. I thea went home, Mr Styak _ and Mr Khrer>fried having gone in again, .Deborah Corrigan: I reside at the Thames, next door to Mr JEhrenfriod's, and lam on visiting terms with them. Gu the evening of Thumlay, the,23id Decem ber, I was alone, mamma being ill in bed. At about nine o'clock, I heard distressing screams from Ehrenfried's, in which the word " Help " was distinct. I knew it was Mra Ehienfiied's voic?. I heard, t«o, agreat scuffling noise and men's voices, but I could not distinguish what they said. This closed tho case for the prosecution, and Mr Beaketh brirfly stated what evi dence he intended calling tor the defence.

Kobert Callings deposed : I am a carp;-n ---ter, residing at the Thames* 1 recollict in the early part of December—about the lltb, i think — seeicg Mrs, ehrenfried and the prisaaer talking together, opposite Mr Hetherington'i, the drapers, The time was about six in tbe evening. I was Waiting for a mate of mine, who had gone into the bookseller's shop, and as I got up to Mrs Khrenfried, I turned. round to see if he wa& coming. At that moment I heard her say— "1,11 hive the house in darkness," 1 turned round and hud a look at them and then went -jd.

To Mr Tyler: I tamed round and looked ■ on account of the reports I had heard Con cerning thorn. Bertie Davis deposed: I live in Hardlnge-street. I was staying at Mrs Ehrenfried's house at the Thames in the months of June, July, and August, last year. I know the prisoner Gudgeon, but I dia not know him before that time. I met him often while 1 was at the Thames—at Mrs Ehrenfried's house, and in tbo street, and also at (Unco*. He used to coma home with ma from Mra Gadgeon's—with Mrs Khrenfried and myself. I remember once Mr Gudgeon coming him a with us from his house whin Mr Ehren fried was in Auckland. I remember going into the parlour, which was in dark ness, and eeelag two figures on the sofa. 1 recognised Mrs iShrenfried. She called out " Oh, Bertie.1" The other fjgure was tbat of a man. - Some time previously she had left me in the breakfast-room, in order that she might sec Mr Gudgeon out of tho door. After leaving tha parlour, I went back to the breskfait-room, where Mrs Ehrenfiied joined me ten minutes or a quarter of an hour afterwards. 1 noticed that her hair was disarranged I kaw nothing more of Mr Uudgeon that night Two or three oiLer. times I had wished Mr Gudgeon "good night" in the breakfast-room, Mis Ehrenfried going to the front door to say "good-bye" to him there. She generally returned about t°n minutes afterwares. This kind of thing occurred pretty often during the time I was down there, but only once when Mr Ehrenfried was in Auckland. 1 hava been to Mr Gudgeon's heuue when he was fitting it up bafoie his wife came from Auckland. It Was to take, a letter from Mrs Ehrenfried. I was at Mm Ehrenftied's once upon the verandah with her when Mr Gudgeon puss id. I remember calling him over ; I don't know why. Me came to the side fence and Mis Ehienfrled went and spoke to him. I received some letters from Mra Ehrenfried, and also a subpeona to pro duco them, I delivered some letters up, I had some others, but they are destroyed -torn up. Tho two sheets handed in ate the same letter.

To Mr Tyler; I remembei rec»iving this letter in one envelope. I see it is on different paper, and wrikton apparently with. different pen aad Ink. I kept this letter in order to show if I had tj come to Court that I was telling the truth. I received it on a Tuesday, a wick or a fort night before I went down to the Thames to a1 tend the Court there. lam sure of that. I went down on a Friday night, having received the subpooia the same day, and I fave evidence the next day. Tuo fact of Irs Ehrenfried. writing me such a letter made me thiok that I would hare to go to Court. It was not written in answer to one from me. I was not interviewed upon this matter by either old of young Mr Gudgson, n«r by anyone connected with this cise. I don't k«ow why they ' sabpcDoedmo to go to the Thames. No oae knew what evidence I conld giro; and I do not know how Mr Hesketh came to ask me such questions as no hap. He did see me, however, about the evideace that I was to give. That was last Wednesday at Mra Richmond's. I gave lb..">se letters up to him, I had not told my father or mother about them beeiuse they were private. Mrs Jbhrenfried is my cousin. I told Mr Alfred Jones, i that I had letters. Ho is a cleric at luglis's. He does not stand in any par ticular relationship to me. Ho was talk ing tome one day about It, and I told him that I had letters, , I am not so intimate ! with Mr Jones ai I was with Mr Uorne a1 the Thames. Mr' Bhroofried did not send me home on account of my carryings en witti Mr Home. He wanted me to st»p. I was on intimate terms witti Mr'Hornc. I was not acting as a spy on Mrs Knren fricd. When I said at the Thames that I received the private letter recently, I was so confused that I did not know what I was saying. I atn not confused now. I rem«mbec sating to you in Mrs Nathan's ooiriage that I was not going to s&y any more in this Court than I had at the Thames. That was a lie. I don't know why I told it. To His Honor i The two slips of notft paper are one letter, but they are not all of it. They only form the postscript. This closed the casa for the defence, and the Court adjourcod at 6.45 p.m. till this moraißg.

This Day.

His Honor toak his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock. Mr Hesketh addressed the Court for the defenca He referred briefly to the nature of the charge brongbt agaicst thn pri-oner. There wss a cunt ot attempted rape, another ot indecent assault and a third of common as axilt. They could find on any of these "counts aa tho evidence led them. Mr Hesketh described whit con stituted an assault, Tvhich must ba an act against tbe «ill of the person. Before they oonld find a person guilty they must be satisfied on this point. Looking at the caso as it stood, ho felt tbat ho would havo been unworthy of his pro fession if he bad withdrawn from this ciss. In defence of his own position thotA aa advocate for the prboncr, he rould not do better than quota the celebrated words of Lo d Brougham ia his de fence of Que;n Ciroline, "That an advocate, by the taered duty which he owes his cllont, knows in the discharge of that oflice, but one person iv the wo:ld. That cieut and no other. To says that client by all exded:e_ut mans -to protect, tbat clten,t at all haz arJs. and costs —of all others acd: nmoDg pthcra-at all times is the. highest' arj<l moat unqtifstionrd of his duties, and he must not reg»rJ for a moment the auil oring, the , the destruction, that ho may bring u,pon any other. 1 hey were u,ot tl\ere to adminja'er a coda of hqnQur; th;y were there to decide— "Did that hjao do this without the consent of that woman. ?•" The learned counsel tften reforred to the evid nee th^ had been brought before them, Yfi|h regard to Mrs Corrigan, they vemenihey that she iffaa'a next-dobr neighbour, resting about six feet distant, On that night she heard scream?, but did not go into the hou«o. It was no.t till the fallowing Sunday that p'>q went there. Mow ne askrd them thit if that woman was intimate with Mra Ehrenfried wasn't it more than likely that when shs heard the soe«ms that she would have gone into the house and asked what was the matter, especially wh-n she rea'goiEQd

those screams as Mrs Ehrenrriedfs^i isked why ihat witness, as one of tU fl|! iisinterested.was not brought fotwaw "Wf 1 1 hames. He ajked tftem to sethS?^, I aside, because the prosecution wero i & I fiave known on the fallowing SundJ 81?'!' t the, eveniug ia question that the I ' were heard. Then again, lie askert^fp to discard the witness u ar l^ actually wished them to kW» ?'' !i he watched the escape I tt»! man from his master, and never ogLft • slightest assistauce towards his <a7"?I Then again, too, there was tie astaffi* 1 f*ct th-.it Clark had n«t made hta mSf*l known ti his master that ni&ht H prosecution had brought forward t'hf ' *> to tell a most absurd and incredibler**l well knowing that ha. would not bilffVl the tratb. When he was Rivin» foSSI it was evident to the mind of any S*!? 1 p^on, that Clark was not t&U truth. If the case was a goo/ *• j$ it would nrt require bolsteriag"ußfniffl manner. Mr Hesketh then drew +S tention of (he jury to Mrs Ehrenffi evidence. He considered it was an in ible stoiy to get anyone to believe, ffi were asked to b. lieve, that on a calmE light night that map, the prnojip* kcowi'ig who was ia the uotb&V theie, knogked at the door, wens in dtspito her screams, tried to ravSv Tbere was nothing to shew that hC' knew where the nephews* or thean were. They might have been iaSr room for all he might have h^ would anyone believe ihat ha »i IN attempt to commit such a' 3ml with the possibility of several ci in the heuso-with the door opetfJSjjß window open. If they believe he mtm sisted, they could only be. expecfeJfcvHf lieve tbat she bad given him thg«ug£7W ment, and had only wised theala^icß it was too late to expect Ihat he mddril drawn back. He submitted too, tbitßhGM Impossible for a strong powaWwanta?B| Mrs threnfried to be held 'so lonfWii position in which eho was said tHfl: been if the had objected, ft ' impossible to believe that the J?te~ aa was struggling to gef,s|S Was it not rather, he asked, tlii Jl* That Mr Gudgeoa eat down '.betifttfS; Ehrmixiud, afterwards pat hlj 'aitv^ ' her waiet, sod then pushed (erba&^il his hand. Would it not have bieayll easy for Mrs Ebrenfried even Hajjfe struggle kuccessfully against Gadget |S got away. More eajM^ally,, would have beau so, as holjßßthathetßßti!^.' neighbour was oUBIJK feet distant foUl Tyler pointed out that ihe honte vfisn- -" feet distant; not the neigata, &:'• " asked them if everything did mi $"'■•' to prove that wliat was done »v jjstfp the consent of Mrs Ehrenfrisi $ that hearing someone was approithwj'ff * aad that disaovery was inevitably i^A- ■>. the alarm. It was not probable tttl %'.' screamed when Mr Gudgeon first tomyf*' her, bat rather when ihe heard tin of Mr KhrenfrUd « Mr Stjak, or'isaJSS else. How could they tell. tliaUi|]-4 : geon know there was' na one a f next room, and considering that igtma.B.;>. how could they believe that tacnUj-i guilty of such folly as to oantiane [< attempt. They were asked: tA't^ajßi story that could not be bclitived ifc%% f' farther c vidence, and he aik«d them by at it from a cominon-ienwi view,ai£|*f|ti that Mrs Ehrenfrisd did consei!.tilj§H Gudgeon's advances.' He would nigs, * them to taUe this view unUsi 'Helui^B cumstonces at his back to ]<u%^H^ doing so. He asked tbem-tt lfflW.i^Bj fact that the servants,. nephj^ mm, Mr £hre»ftifcd were all absent ,m|s was nothing to show that GutyMJii aware that she was all alone, aid £§&! the case for the prosecution failed, uH knowledge had been shown, thenhsM||li have had a difficulty to meet tit |||s Pasting on to |he improbaUliffi'oH Ehreruried making the feint of: g^B Auckland for business ipntposes^fflß reviewed all the circwnstances^craH with it, .characterising each eics vwm probable. It was, he said, uppuitlH Mr Ehrenfried had his snspioipns ttatra|£ thing improper was going on, ,Hoii!i.-V let bis wife or any ether soul knor&f||| was going away, and had even puf ifG ;■;' umbrella in the coach in;':ord^rjWlH migbt not be recogniied, He "nM® they had n»t evidence to offer to WJfmfi these views. Referring fo^MaS? by Mr Ehrenfried, that hf hod fiemvji'-* lent money, he wonld 'not siy llraß there was gratitude or .noS, bnt,ftlK should not allow these carisidwjif affect tneir derision, Concetiiiflß clHfiioni.'otthairjftcqnalntai>co, hinUi''; % jury if it was not probable thai U\i 0 cut the acquaintance ia cwumf|| matters that he had heardJ^uKnl came to his knowledge.,. ;lMp^B grounds of suspicion was Bhoflnkfflißi den icturn, and by other facts, kaMli:: possession of a stick wlth|Mß attack the pris-nsr. MrHeiPEn referred to the manner in whichMn!bS|j fried had answered.the^qnesuqMjfl^H to her acquaintace with tiadgera.jf||| ing part «f the series of q«estiojpi|i|9 de:ib«rate maaner, he canUoaaiijHi^p still the contiaued to deny. Tißrt^J confronted by another witnMajj'Jjt^S - duced herewn writings, and-Jt^^H* she had not been telling the t^^H evidence was. pr»ceed«d with, the kUhj ticity of the letters having been:p^p Mr Hesketh referred to the ctdtnl answering, the evident ieafe to flsßt the edge of th.t letter, evtryttiL'jF ing her to be a ciwl,- calm,:^iraß womarf' of good physiqus.' .(ibaf^^S wa? .■prpoe.eding to criticiso tbeleiMi^Sw Hi's Honor asJsed him tc nmeolji|i9B was" o w n)y part ef a lettei.) The j the jary was' then drawn' 'W^^B which T3Bmmenced " Have ■■TOBjt^^S dreaifulnew^:" Itshowedthsttb(,''-' not in answer'to an»ther, norjutfen* to a question. > The leamJHmH drew attention to the requci||«jJH9H the leter, that if iwked,-ill^l|w,i^» ; say th»t she hud always b«o I writer,'and that the latter LSJnWJP«|| alone .with* 'Gudgeon. Wi,fj t'i shovrid such expressions bi use ,! JBtitie Mk these requests have been; H Mrs"'" Ehrenfried simply .. ><& because . she knew t!,1.. was a talkative creature, why sb'^ , add, •• Burn this,'. and fn:ttic.T s.-' course, Louis does not know ml this." It was evident !:- jE was sonio cause for these reqW' made. It was the act ola jit*l.' knew there was something to D«^ Immcdiutely the affair has htarjf' Ehronfricd looks round and <^JHg:; i there that can glvo evidence t&^ She thinks of Bertfe Davis, »Bd«ffl| deavours to get &t het-l " her to sftjr ttat she W v* '" ' Gudgeon's company aleni »r - thea produced the secoid letter i tbat Mrs Ehrenfried was a"ailt^H had written something t> BcrUs W1 might tell against her. IS shew^ f '! auroty and fear on Mrs %kK»lisgm that someone might' 'See that Bntie Davis might Biy.[JJ , abont them, The burden ft "•'.' letter was "Burn them." -'■'"; Berti« Davis's evidence, Mr H3S9B Mr Tyler might have bee'iriUmHß. have been wroaa in asking "3 j*l|3; questions be did as to whotirt'' accustomedto ttll lies, and tot^ the fdoe of those letters there «-"■ , , that wonld gtte the impression B* not been telling the truth. B^l§-.'-, circumstances again, tbe conW''^ out that everything led ti ™'-^!sS that an appointment bai , that night. The<e was, the tU>*< '" ' tae house had been emptwd-jW3||| been »eat out. Then, BgiiHi ««W i . < man Collinas, who heard the »W"jpN made at Karaka "Ureek. W „ actors of that night, he asW,!».. give the itnpresaioo that >n SSjH; had been made. She said »*" , t • although they had to give tbtBMM on the ovidenc, they wert,Bsjl|HH,. : from drawing thpir own *f*fL* was ther duty to drawall .'rfpSßl: -the learned judge wonld ** jj^H| fortniDg tkeir opinions, Look et^ tion^^tliey might, it Womaa|MHfcJ only rrason»bie that s&sß"l""*j^is given that invitatioo. Mr -vfli• ceedinq, su>;gc.-ted the^'P**f .S j|K| Ehrcufricd having been secret^y^g, house during the whole occurred S'yuk outside to givo 'eridenM-'rffl|' tbat he had mado a feinS oj g^"aijM Jand aod returned sa4delliyy®H n»t inoapab)e of. it. 1* w^gm could n't get a warrant 'wUj of the prisq^lr on the -'^H^H occurrenoe, why did lie "°:"?.y. rested nest day ? "Why *CS|M floou of Saturday ? If Mf felt that Mr Gudgeon had B^piM housl, anl was there *or^ujiffl poses, would not Ji thit man arrested ai paoplo conducted 't^^TftSfll^v. o,\ ho submitted these PfP'f^SJiM should be allowed to take tlie CO ■ ? of thsir offence at the s m, i According to this mans f, uU\ At s i.V. pu»ishcd, but it they ibeheTea > "^ that h,d been adduced bet?« „ respect/ully submitted that pn^^>> g- -. coiniciit d the crimo m®~zjp charged. A very nece-saryws

THE ■ AUCKLAND EVENING STAK. SATURDAY. JANUARY 27



TJVOR A LARGE OTOCK, FORAGDANB y AK IETY, FOB SUPERIOR juttihG, POR THE BEST yALDB, A- ■ IN !•■ MEN'S, BOYS', AND YOUTHS' pLOTHING AND QUTFITTING) THE JiBW ZEALAND ;f CLOTHING FACTORY STAHDS a»EIVALLfiD. AUCM.AND BHANCn: 153 AND 160, QUEBN-STREET. J. FITZSIMONB, Branch Manager.



KB.-Strangers are requested to avoid spu rious Imitations of tho Establishment. T, & JBL ■■■ 0o ok c, 44 AHD 46, VIOTORU-STKfi&t, Beg to draw the attention of Ladie3 and Gentle men furnishing to thejj LARGB AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK ok TjVfJKNITURE:, comprising Drawing and DJnlng-room Suites, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Wardrobes with «IMB panels. Sideboards, Cheffoniors, Hall Tallies and Hatstands, Office Tables, Chimnoy and Toilet Glasses, Dining Tables, Cane Chairs in great variety, Toiletwara, Drawers, Woah stiuids, &c, &c. ; • - ;.;, pARPETS, ■ including Brussels, Tapostrr, Klddermtoater, and Felt Carpets, Hearthrug«, Coir and China Mattings, Stair Carpets.Linoleum, Floorcloth^ Door Mats, Wool Mats, Bed-room Rugs, So, : ;'; _ -TJKDDING of "all kfadß and oi the beat qo^ity. Hair, Wool, Rook Coooa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses. Sprlns Mattresses, including the Patent Wiro Wove Mattress: Feather Beds, Bolsters, rifid Pillow?; - Kapok Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, aniJ, Pal- Jiassw.: - ■ T. &H. COOKE, 1 . U and 46,-.yICTJSB.IA-3TR.KE'P. ',; [Factory, Elliott-strfiet.] 'Tim K. THOMAS HOLDUIS, ■ ABCHITKOT, > - CaSTOMHOUSK-STHBKT WEST, •pOBBRT 7. SOUSTKB, X\( BUILDBK, JOINEn, AND CARPENTER, T^t •-, yfOHFOLICiaT., Ponsonby. Estimates SuppliedTlor every doecrlptlon of work connected with tho trade. Office and Shop Fittings, Alterations, Additions, and Reewra, with all kinds of Joints' ' - ■ Work, at Lowest Ratca. A Post-card will ensure prompt attention. Wm. M.oArthur & (Jo., AOOKLAND. TO DKALBEB IN FANCY GOODS, • ■ Plain and Vanes BtaUoneiT Pertmmrr aid Toilet BotV Braahwsro and Combs Yable and Ppokot Cmlory ' K.P.andB.M,OOOdB Iron Bedstead* . __ „ . amrort «nd Fanor Fnrnlrnro Clooka. Watches, and Jewellery - Tobsooo, Clgara, and Pipes Musical Instrnmonta Barthonwire, China, and GlaM Vasca, BJower-stands, SCO, Parian Ware, Plotnreß Patgca, Hand WRKB, and Bm&ota - Crloketicg Appointments lAwn Tennis and Badminton AroJiory and Croquet Isdoor Gamea. Toys, fco, ■''■ JSOVELTIBS ifOR CHRIdTMAfI.



A KNUAL OTOCK f|iAKING. .'..,;. i)VR WAREHOUSE! CLOSED FOB STOCK TAKING , THB liAST THEBB DAYS OF THB .. PKESENT MONTa «9T It la reo.«Bstea that all Accounts oaainak the Company be promptly r under oil. feBMPTHORNB. PROSBER ft COS. N W 2SBALAND DKU3 CO. (LIMITED). WBJS At gACRIFICE :, ; JNEW SUMMER GOODS, vT'*vintr sbniß laree;Bblpmentß ot Autnmn and I^SSf GbMßt^ilvei about the Ist of Maroh, and M WB premlSas are mnoh too small lor bis lnoMaiißK DUBIneBB, he wiU offer 1 2i ««ufiv T?«daoed Priofiß, 'tne reeiaae at hta WJfiSl SSSStalito Bummer Stoolr, ooW WtUihgi— ' . , JTBKNOB AND BNQMBH DBE33 GOOD 3. Jn SUMMEK HQSIKRT _ ... HABBBDASHKRY, aLOVES RIBBONB. ri*.oß3 . MANOBE3IBR GOODB • •; , &O, -60. &O. J. 0.12 compelled, from want of room, to cUai out each. seftßOtß goods within the season, at bo matter what sacrifice. The following Gopae •wlUbaflolflat half price J-lAfiies', Grots'and Yoathß' Btraw Hata. Ladies' and Girls' y&ra «I«, Children's Pellssee. WaUdng Cloafcs. Mother Hubh&rd Bonnets, &0,, Seo v Ac BThe OHK'nal and Reduced Prices ore Marked on-earh srtloia to plain figures, and a glance will eonvino* aoy lady that this advertisement U emUd out la It) entirety, • - r:.' ,-' J# Cullen/ :.;;%- IMFOBTER,



Bpeoial Advertisement* . _ c- I SPEdAL-ISB3. Memo, . .. I We Den o remind onr Frlands andtho 1 Poblio that, though wo have relinquished ; the Drapory-ic, the CLOTHING Tradf. wo bUU keep a First-class assortment of ail kinds of manchkstick onoD'1. ■whloh we contlnu* to Bell at Vek* Chbap Kates. We have Jnst Openca a lot or Goa'B bought In the Home Markets at Job Piucas (by our own buyer, lately returned from England and the Continent), and which wi shall SKUC muoh under tne lOrdlnuy Prices. Amongot them are a gplendWLotof LACK CURTAINS. TABLK OLOTifS. CRETONNKS. CURTAIN BaNB. and ordinary nonoheater Stuff. . ' A Lot Of FURNITURE, VMOT BRAC KET.), and OCCASIONAL CHAIRS. G4.RLICK & CKANWBLL. OCR NEW FiCTORY, with all the Maohioery Appllano- s now In tall Bwing. enables J' I Bxoouto Orders with promptitude, and a Cheaper Dates than before. Wo; h»ve an IMM«N«B SIOCK Of IRON ■BfjarßAUH and GENERAL. HOUSKHoTfI FUHNI TORK. for those about to Furnish, to soleot 'r0ID" GABLICK & CRANWHLL. | JOB LOT-WHITB i*,CK CURTAINS JOB LOT-OOLODRED TABLB CLOTHS JOB LOT-WHITE TABbK DAMASKB CKKTONSBS Just Opened OHSAP UA of OARPKTB Just to Hind. GARLICK & OBANWBLIi, J £nrnlsMnK Warehouse, Qaeen-attest. GO TO GiRWCK & OK ANWKLIi for Iron Bedateadß QA.RLICK & ORANWKLL for Bedding QAKhICK H CRAN WKhh for Cftrpeta GARUCK & CRANW4-Uj for Furniture GABLIOK & DRANWBLIi for Floor Clothfl ,-GARUCK & ORANWELIi for Chairs MJAKLIdK & CHAN WKU. for Chimney Glass GARUCt & OR AN WKLL for Sun Blinds GAKLICK&CKANWKLLforRowOIiIre B BpntiK Wire Mattr/18368 QARLICK&CRANWKLUfor Fendara and KirelroD?. GO TO GARLICK«sCitANWKLLfor nU yon want- For your House, their eoods are CBe»p, and For Country are well packed; For Town are delivered froe; For Cash. 5 per cont. discount allowed. FOUNI9H YOUR HOU3K FROM TOK CITY HALL FUKNISHINQ ARCADE, QUBKN-ST. and LORNK-ST., AUCKDAHD. GrARLICK & CkANWELL. rpHORNTO"^, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALH i . Crown', Flour, In sacks, 100'S and ".Champion' , •> ' / Cantab" „ „ •» Sharps Bran Fowl at



EaTADMSHKD 18G0.1 WAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS PRICES CURRENT-WHOLESALE. (Subject to Altbbation without Notice). Sacks. 100's. Sffß. fi s. d. J3s.d. Jss.d. Fino Flour, per ton 13 10 0 13 15 0 14 0 0 A. Flour, per ton.. 13 0 0 13 15 0 13 Q 0 Wheat Meal .. 13 10 0 13 15 0 11 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 610 p — — Bran. p»r ton .. 610 0 — — Silk dressed Flour , 1110 OUISO 12 0 0 Tho abovo prices include sacks and bogs. Sicks and bags not roturnablo. Cabin Biscuit, J3lB per ton; cases, 3s each. FOWL WHEAT FOR SALE. Also, a Largo Assortment of FANCY BISCUIT- Prieo Li»t on application. TERMS CASH. OFFICE : 35, Queen-BTUEet, Auikland. JOHN LAMa —i , i ,i ■•»— \ :■ \ v v s s i a v v



Tkls invaluable Antlseptlo Preparation is TAB rKLXS3,ODOUfUiK3B, and PHHFBOTI.Y HAUMIjBiS. It la Guaranteed to Keep Msut soup. Milk, Baas. Buwkb, Pisb, Gamb, Fbcit, Pbbßhbve«, B»eb\ y^irt. and Food ol evary dßßorlptlon, sweot, oound, and whol» ---aoaia, till required lor uao. Sm report by Db. Hexjtob, C.M.9.; F.B.a, Colonial laboratory, Wellington, dole Ageot* for AnoEland— TAINE BRQB,, QUICK N-3TKEET Christmas & !New Year WILIIAM EATTR^f Bega to Inform thoea roQiilring rlstmaa an Ko v Yoar Preaents, that ho has a SPLENDID STOCK OF °LOrßim HAKTLIH BA*IN" OOSTUMEfI MILLINERY _„__„_ LAC«S 6 BCAR»B MITIS MKN'B AND BOYB OLOTHING, . SHIRTS AND HaTSj The Goods re of the But Qaailtr, nsvo boon Bought Cheap, and will be Bold Cheap, at \^TILLIAM J^ATTRAI'S CENTrIAI. DKAPSBY WAREHOUSE, 178, 180, & I*2, QUEEN-STBEJ*^ AUCKLAND,



A* JjINABURY & Co.'S NEW GOODS t NEW GOODS J NEW GOODS I tf£W GOODS J | WS ABB NOW BHOWINO OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF Spking akd Summer dkess goods, millinery, jackhtsj mantles, ULSTBRB, &ot WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND BEST BBLSOrBD BTOOK OF MIBLINBBY IN MILtIWERY *-"Srou ar»-» •-rospootfnlly— -torlted to vlslt —Our KBtabllflhmfint^ —before making— ; —your Pur— —chases.—



DJESSMAKI«G ON THE FKEMISEB. CO3TUMH3 MADB ON TWKNTIf. FOUR HOUBS'NOWOIfc :« ' r IHfABUBY & QO. JM & MB QUEEN-STRBBT v MI T H & [C AUG HE V dmalßd will bomarked at extraordinary low price", oominenelnu at Id a»ob. Gents CamteloHandkerobiofs, from Is lljd t-er ha f- Sni Table Cloths, from islld to 20.; Table Linen. M inoh wide, llja per yard: Table Nap klSF,fVomlßßJdtolOß per half-dozen. Alsoll lot A 200 Silk Handkerchief?, at Is pi and la lid, nsTOl prloo 8a 6a. Theua Qodds were bonght by onr^reprefientadve from acme of the leading BaUßßtManufaoturera for. cadi, and will be 85d at and tinder wbolcsalo prloo, tp make room to two "srge Bhlpmenta to arrive per ships Matauriv'and 'Brahmin.' *. , SMITH » OAUGHBy. BMPOtuow HANB KSBCiniWO, j aflll and 803. TJppo* Qtteen-itreat and Alexandra ■ m * 9 tK*t,m at Newmarket. i



1 jig Key JTr Laishley will preach to-nv r rfjff, mormngan'd evpnins, }n the BotesforjU etroct Ghurqh,' Tbis.ip the last chance qf hearing Mr Laishley, as he leaves for F.ug» lanrA 94 Tuesday. . •Ttoo kte, .»»s«4 ?.•£«• flffl? 8? "id DViecoll, whilst going off to the yaoht Larrikin in a punt last evening, were cap. sized between the Hallway 'and Queen. street wharves, about 800 yards from tha chore. Freer and Driscoll succeeded in swimming ashore near Fallon's reclamation wall, but Homo tried to reach the wharf, and found the tide teo strong. He at tempted to'reach thi dingy, and was nearly drowned. Jicksbn; who was going to tbe yacht Christinia, observed him sinking, and picked him up in a boat. He lws since quite recovered,