SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

f'Phifl J1 veil ills' 1' Q HIGH WATER -J-ro.mo'rrow Morning 11.20 BUNSKT.-This Evening, 7.5 HUNIUSK-To-morrow Morning, J. 3!) MOON'S AGK-first Quarter. 7th, 11.25 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

Tiirawera. s.s., Sinclair, rrnni uiiftffon fllnnele R s., Shsphenson. fn.m Taurai gft Kriemhilda.'sch.: Bathuik f rom Wliungaroa

DEPARTURES.

Grasmerc, barque, Morrison, for Newcastle Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whan^im-i Mariner, schooner, Queen, for Russell Tarawcra, s.s., Sinclair, for Soiuhcrn. ports

EXPORTS.

Per Myrtle—23o sacks Hour, SI mats sugar, 200 cases kcrosine, 00 cases preserved llsh, 20 boxes tea 42 cases dried fruits, IGI crates and 132 tins biscuits, 10 kegs salted beef. CJ cuses preserved meats, 22 pkgs butter, 94 coils rope, 1,500 bricks, 3 009 pieces timber. 27 oars, 27 bundles mould- Ings, 17 bundlos palings. 100 posts, 107 packages jofiiory. and a quantity of sundry cargo. Per Tarawcra—l:o sacks potatoes, 123 case 3 pine apples, 4.10 bunches bananas, SO bags cocoa nuta, 202 cases twine, 30 empty casks, .10 casks molasses, 113 hides, and a quantity sundries.

Inwards Coastwise — Krieinhilda, from Whangarou, with 30,000 foet sawn timber.

Outwards Coastwise. — Whungarei. for Wlmngarei, with iiOO aacks wheat; Dream, for Whangarei, in bullast.

The brigantine Oceola entered out at the Customs today for Sydnoy or Melbourne via Whangaroa or Mongonui.

The ».s. Kawntiri, which recently went ashore at Wesiport, has been floated off without having sustained injury.

The contractors engaged on the s.s. Welling ton are pushing work on vigorously, and it is probable the vessel will be ready for sea about the end of the present month.

The schooner Onward has been hauled up on Messrs Henderson and Sproggon'a slip for a thorough overhaul.

From Russell the Taraweru brought 19 balos wool, 125 sacks gum, 5 cases fish, '11 casks oil, and the following passengers:—Messrs Larkins and Turst, Mrs Williams, uud Miss Duvics.

Tho hrlgantine Myrtle cleared nt tho Customs to-day for l'Yiendly Islands with a full cargo and tho following passengers:—Messrs James K. Rosser. William 11. Green, and M. Birkett.

The-s 8. Glcnclg loft Tauranga at 4 p.m. yes terday, and arrived at Auckland at 10 a.m. to-day. Passengers — Mrs Boners, Mrs 0. Mahers, Messrs J. A. Clarke. Scott, Grant. Maine, Hodgson, Dignan, Forbes, Hurray, Ryan, Chambers and party (I), and I steerage, Tho B.s. Tarawera left for Melbourne and Southern ports nt noon to-day with the follow ing passengers:—For Gisbomo: Messrs J. Karl, W. K. Mlooinfleld, Coloman, Clark, Sneddon, McDonald, Airs Johnston, and Maatcr Milner. For Napier: Judge Xair, Judge Mucdonald, Messrs H. Diddams and Winter, 1b and Mrß Woodrulle, Mrs Simon. For Lff«tul&on: Mrs Munroe and family, Miss Dyer, Mrs Brown. For Wellington: Mrs I'hrnyzcn, Miss Woodgan, Misses Hutehraon (2), Professor Bernard, Messrs Foloy and Plirayzen. For Dunedin: Airs Macaffer and infant, Mr J. J. Connor. For Melbourno: Mr and Mrs Gordon Gooch, Mrs Dickson, Miss F. Hodgson, Messrs Slater and Grigg, Judge Grigg and son.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Takapuna, s.s., Jones, from Southern ports

DEPARTURE. Takapuna, s.s., Joneß, for Southern ports

The Union Co.'s express steamer Takapuna arrived from Lyttelton ut 3 p.m. yesterday with the fallowing passengers: — Sirs Henderson, Miaa Clayton, Messrs Hay wood, Uothehild, Dr. Urabham, Gullughor, and 3 second cabin. The run from Lyttolten to Wellington was 13 hours, and from tlio latter port to arrival occupied 27 hours owing to heavy weathor. She left again for tho South at il v.m. to-day with 1(H bags now potatoes und 6 casos. Passonuers:—Mrs Gamble, Sirs Stretton, Messrs Gumble, Wright, Dudson, Christie, aud Haleombe.

The Northern Co.'b steamers Douglas and Rowena havo beon detained at Waitara and ltaglan respectively through stress of weather. Should tho weather moderate, thoy may bo ex pected to put in an appearance to-morrow

Tho barquo Examiner is loading timber at the Manukau Heads for Wellington.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttblton, yesterday.—Arrived: Cingaleso, from Calcutta.

Timabu, yestorday .—Sailed: Sentoller. barque, t)r London, with cargo valued at £30,01)0.

Dunedin, this day.—Arrived: Anna, from Mauritius.

The Direct Steam Servleo. Christchurch, this day.—The N.Z. Shipping Company have received a-1 vices that the Aorangi left Plymouth on Docombcr 2nd, and that the Fenatanton had arrived.

COMMERCIAL.

Etenino Star Opficb, this day. One o£ the most extensive sale 3of the year of ship's stores, genoral groceries, Nelson hops, wines and spirits, now soason dried fruits, was held at the stores of Messrs E. & A. Isaacs yes terday. Tho attendance wan very lar«o, and bidding spirited. Ovor £3,500 was quitted.

E. Sc A. Isaacs report a good attendance at thoir saloof cigarettes at Isaacs's bond this day 5 cases were disposed of.

Mr R. Arthur offered to-day at his mart the estate Mayfleld, Northcote, in allotments. There was a go»d attendance, but bidding was not brisk. The following allotments were sold :—No. 11 £70, Mr Gilleßpie ; 23. £4C, and 23, £7f, Mr Derrick; 21, iM, 111 Gilbert; X, £70, Mr Jalkner.

SAHAHHKRNIIARDTANn lIKItIiAIIOUKS.—ThOSO who see Mile. Jienhardt in hor characterisations aro uttorly ignorant of the amount of mental Uibourshehas bestowed on studios essential to the perfection of her renditions. Not only the practical part that is spent in rehearsals,but the thooretic part embodied in books, equals Wio time and attention expended in tho composition and manufacture of Unoi.i'iio \von>'it's Schiedam Aromatic Sciixai'lw.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Ci.orb as under :— This Bay. For Tauransja, Ohinouiutu, and Opotikl, per Ulenolf,', at I p.m. For Mangawui and Kaiwaka. per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Annie Milhank, at 5.30 p.m. Friday, 7th iusL For Thames, per Rotomahana, at C.30 a.m. For Waltaru, etc., per Douglas, at 11 a.ni. For llokiiuisu, etc., par Itowcna. at li a.m. i For Waiheke, Cowes, and Coromandul, per Coromandel. at 1. 0 p.m. i For Wliangaroi Heads. Parua, Waipu, Whanga rei, Kiuno, Tanglhua, and Mungauai, per Macgregor, at j p.m. ; For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Satuuday, Doc. 8. ■ For Walwero, Mahurangi, Jlutakana, Manga wai, etc.. per itoae (,'usey, at iv a.m. 1 Tuesday, 11th December. Per Zealandia, as follows— For Sandwich Islands, Unltod States of America, Canada, Uritish Columbia, Central and South America, and Britiah and ForoiKn West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, the previous ovcnlng at ! 4 o'clock. For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an oxtra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will bo received by tho Mall Agent on board tlio steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo due in London on Sat urday, Jim. 19. 18SU. j S. H. BIS 3, Chiof Postmaster. Chief Fostoftico. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

December G, I8«3.

Abbott's Opera Houso—" Tho Grand Duchess," 8 p.m. St. Sepulchre's School-room—Lecture on the " Moon, by Mr BuHon, with limelight illustra tions, 8 p.m.

Gospel Temperance Mission — Blue Ribbon Army, Congregational School-room, Edinburgh street, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A. Rooms—Dovotional, 7.30 p.m. Grafton Road—Wesloyan Band of Hope, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

H.G.J.—The alliod sclonces of phrenology and physiognomy are not recognised or taught, so far as we aro awaro, in any of the universities of Europe.

Births.

CATO.—On December i, at Park Villa, Howe street, the wife of C. Cato of a son.

Marriage.

DAVIS—HALL.—On Wednesday, November 21, at St. John's College Chapel, by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland, assisted by tlio Yon. Archdeacon Maunsell, the Key. John King Davis. JI.A., youngest son of tho lato Rev. Richard Davis, C.M.S., and grandson of the late Mr John King, C.M.S., to Annie, eldest daughter of T. H. Hall, Esq., Auckland.

Deaths.

BIDLAKE.-On December 5, at his lato resi dence, Rylo-atreet, Ponsonby, James Bidlakc; aijed U years. The funeral will take placo on Friday, the 7th, at 3 p.m.

BREWIN.—On December 6. at hor father's residence. Gaol Road. Eliza Brewin, the daughter of James and Eliza Brewin; aged 11 months.

The funeral will leave her father's restdenco on Friday morning, at half-past 10 o'clock. Friends pleaso accept this invitation.

HARPER.—On December 5, at Monnt Kden, of poritonitia, Arthur Kdwards, second son of George and Caroline Harper; aged 9 years and 5 months.

Tho funeral will take placo to-morrow .(Friday), at 3 o'clock p. ni.

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1883.

For too cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistuneo, For the future in the distance, And tho good that wo can do.

The City Council to-night are to havo under discussion a series of now by-laws, which

are of considerable importance to tho com munity. Now is the time to consider the scope and effect of the proposed regulations jf future grumbling and annoyaneo are to bo avoided. The new by-laws have refer ence to velocipede riding in tho streets, kerosone licenses, hawkers' licenses, carry ing offensive matter through the streets, etc. It is apparent that theao regulations aro all more or less wauted, though there may be difference of opinion as to the ex tent to which they go. With regard to the running of bicycles and tricycles in the streets of the city, it is not a moment too soon that action is being taken to afford foot-passengers some warning of tlio silent and rapid approach of. these vehicles. Councillors will, however, havo to consider the question whether tho continuous ring ing of a bell attached to the machine will not be a pourco of alarm to horses and consequent danger to life and limb. It is propoeed to issue monthly licenses to hawkers — a course V&ftjh' »t certain seasons may cause the dis trict jU? 'us flooded wijth itinerant vendors of wares, wfe<3> if t' ley annoy householders by their in>j^rtup]jtf%"jyill enrich tho Council's coffers by their ■tribute. The1 regulation as to assemblies! at fiireet'cci^oi^ may neither be meant for the cftflp of .tfm pfli'/apiwists nor for that of tho "lonfers," foiii & i& .& useful proviso embracing both; white those I easy people who throw their dead rats, cats, 4c., into the public street will henceforth have tho wholesome terror of a £5 fine before their eyes. Very stringent rales flro proposed as to the keeping of keic*,eiic or petroleum in stock, 'and which n;ay _^c .io^ed upon as well-nigh pro hibitive to tke'.sjnpil iiaijpr, A license fee of £1 per annum is proposed, «j.d the kero sene must be stored in 'sum'i^ia^aU^ £!jd jna.nner as ordered by the Inspector, .un4pxj imiii £tf a fine not oxce'edliiK i'fi, h T6 one, [ it is prtpi/SCtl, shall be allowed to titoro within the .cits' KJore than 40 gallons of tho inflammable l»cm!4 »&fegs specially licensed for that purpps.o. One $ tjie proposed new by-laws which refers to toe *ertpval of offensive matter is capable of a little modifi cation. It is proposed t,o enact that "no person shall carry or .convey any itjight-soil, pigswill, or other offcnsjvp matter or lfqtijd along a,cy strsej; or public place b.e£w,ec.n' thchoursofso'clocjva.m.a;j.djlo'clockp.pj.": With refetenee especially to pigswUi we have several leiiors pointing out tho in convenience which the enforcement of these

hours would entail, There .seems, indeed, a probability that much of the refuse of hotels and restaurants, instead of ;:oin:j; to feed the omnivorous pig, ati at present, would go down the drains to decompose and poison the atmosphere. The hours for removing such matter might be extended to 8 a.m., without offence or danger io anyone. The vnrionn objects of these by laws will no doubt receive the fair consid eration of Councillors, and especially their bearing upon the public convenience, health and safety : and the regulations, as adopted, will, we trust, be such as will bear the least oppressively upon any class in the community, while conducing most to the welfare of the whole.

The Grammar School Boarding House.

It is with some surprise that we find our morning contemporary making a violent attack upon the report of the Committee of the Grammar School Board of Governors, and espousing the cause of those mistaken people who argue for locating the boarding house in the city. And this surprise passes into astonishment when we read the reasons by which this monstrous proposition is up held. Wo do not pin our faith by the Ellerslie site, but aro prepared to maintain that for all purposes it is vastly .superior to any that are available in the vicinity of the Grammar School. What are the special grounds upon which preference is urged for the city site? According to the "Herald," the chief one is that the boys may have their dinner! Now, no one denies the necessity for physical nurture accompanying the mental; but, in an edu cational question, to place Mich a con sideration in the foreground savours of trifling with a serious matter, or betrays an incapacity to appreciate tho point at issue. No one busily engaged at study or labour wishes or requires to take a heavy meal in tho middlo of their tasks, and.our pupils at tho public schools, business people at their otliees, and artizans at their bench, all act on the principle of taking a light] lunch, and dining after their day's toil is over. Cun any one seriously maintain that, tlio young men and lads at the Gram mar School would sutler deterioration for want of having "the dinner hall" within reach at tho middlo of the day ? Lunch is, of course, a-s accessible to them, and as sullicient, an it is to the others named, and it is contemplated that they will return by train to the boarding-house in good time for dinner. But we are for getting ; our very considerate contemporary has another reason to advance for placing the boarding-houso in tho city. It urges that countryfolks are "ambitious;" that they look upon a city life as " more tho thing ;" and that the boys themselves would prefer tho " fun and go " of the city to the qviotness of a rural retreat. All we have to say to this is, that if the boys come to the Grammar School for fun, and if their parents send them because it is " the thing" to do so, by all means place the boarding house in tho heart of tho city, near publie housos, theatres, billiard-saloons, and other resorts of young bloods anxious to "go the pace;" but if study is the chief object in view, and not simply eating, drinking, and making mcvry, it is imperative that wherever the establishment may be situated it should not be amid the allurements of city life. Tho " Herald" gravely advances the further proposition that " a little lot " in the city would be manifold better than twenty times tho extent at Ellerslie. Even five or six acres it looks upon as "a luxury," and from this wo infer that the twentieth part of five acres —say, a study quarter-acre lot in some city thoroughfare—is, in its opinion, all that m required for a largo boarding establishment for a hundred boys. To assert that all means have not been tried to secure suit able sites near the school is neither very correct nor vory gracious to the Committee, who make an exactly opposite statement. The safne spirit of misrepresentation is ap parent in the reference made to the attempt to keep tho Committee's report private. The advocates for privacy were not tho authors of the report, but tho opponents of its recommendation who wore evidently fear ful of its cogent reasoning and convincing conclusions having an effect on public opinion. We hope that tho Governors at their meeting on Saturday will treat the Committco's report with the respect which it deserves, and unless they havo something better to suggest, will not hinder tho carrying out of this much-needed 'project by any stupid policy of obstructivoness, or from high toned notions regarding dinner, diversion, and town delights for the youthful votaries of learning.

A Peerage for the Poet-Laureate.

The report is confirmed that Mr Tennyson is to bo made a poor. Tho honour may be regarded as almost unique. No political significance whatever is to be attached to the circumstance, for Mr Tennyson has novcr been connected with practical English politics. Personal friendship with Mr Gladstone may havo had some influence, but primarily and chiefly the poet laureate receives the well-earned meed of dignity for his eminent literary services. Ho is tho first living English poet, and he has long held tho proud posi tion without a rival. Browning may lie considered by sonic to possess an equal genius ; butnono would claim for Browning an equal popularity. Mr Tennyson was made poot-laureato on the death of 'Words worth in 1851, and he is the first holder of tho offico who has been raised to the peerage. In America tho rewards of literature aro not so meagre. There aro no peerages to bo offered, it in true; but there are diplomatic anil other posts which aro both lucratiro and sur rounded with dignity. Mr Lowell and tho late Mr Motley will bo rcmoinberod as two instances out of many. Neglect has beon the custom in England till within recent years ; and oven now tlio reproach is not altogether removed. Lord Lytton, who was created Baron in 18(i(i by Earl Derby's government, was honoured less for his literary achiovemontsthan forhispolitical services; though it must bo confessed the latter were not of a brilliant order. It in to bo hoped that the title which Mr Tennyson will tako will retain the name, which in a familiar household word in every part of the earth whore the English tongue is spoken. lip has the example of Macaulay, who declined to extinguish tho name his historical writings had covorod with so much fame when ho was tlio recipient of a similar honour.

Mr and Mrs Gordon Goocli wcro p.isson gors for ilclbourno by the steamer Tara wera, which left at noon to-day. A largo number of friends wcro on tho wharf to wish them lion voyage. In tho course of yesterday Mr Goocli was the recipient of several souvenirs presented by his former pupils. Tho girls of tho High School pre sented him with a boautiful gold pencil case, while the singing pupils at Mr Clay ton's school, along with others, mado like presentations. These eloquent marks of affection and esteem will no doubt be highly appreciated by Mr Gooch, and will, in his new sphere, servo to remind him of his many friends and well-wishers in Auckland.

A gentleman who had boen seeing some friends off by tho steamor Tarawcra narrowly escaped being carried oft' an un willing passenger. The vessel was quite fifty feet away from the wharf before he discovered that she was underway, while ho was very desirous of getting ashore. Without the slightest hesitation, ho grasped his hat in hia hand, jumped over board, and being a good swimmer, easily reached tho neatest steps. He then pro ceeded up town with some friends, to pro cure a change of clothing.

At tho Polico Court, Onohuiifra, yester day, Henry Clark was charged on sum mons with cruelly tlltrcating a horso at Onehunga. Jlr Brassoy appeared for tho Society for the Prevention of Cruolty to Animals, and said he should elect to not then proceed with the case, as the summons lia,d /j.ot been served personally on the cWenciuifc, but ho would apply for n tyarrant, v/hi,ci> hjio Bench granted. It vhh pta^d that CJaiic J}ad leftthodiatrict.

The action of tho Takapunn Jockey Club in fixing their licit meeting for t-l;e '}>)fch of January has given rise to a. good deal of ill fecling, inaomucli as their arranj-ouients will seriously clash with those made By the Auck land Regatta Club for the Regatta to bo ]\eld on that date. The Takapuna Jockey Ci'iii itppnar unfortunatd iii making their mclerangi.-jliisij (Vl'th local regattas, tlie game spit of tiling •baM. i .g;.i;oai'rerl in connection with thfi ]as,fc North'Sh.oi.<3 lingiin^. The matter uot'tai'jly Reserves further '^ntidera tion.

Jlr Joseph Hart informs us that ths vug slolpn from the premises of Robert MurdocK was upi ivl^dgpd at1 his shop, but at the shop of Mr I|. >|. Ifftjsjncr. The misafate ;jjeht mado jn the l'ol!oa Court. :

V^e ,Jac.y.e jeason to k.oljeye that some of tho j.ociilfiaj-:er3 havo paid i)o afteiition to the new Act yyhich cajp.o into force on Ist Dccscibcj1. \Ylisro is Uie Inspectof ■?

' Not only were the whole of tho domestic servants by ihe Tiiumph engaged on tho day of. I heir arrival, at. wages ranging from 10s to 12ji, but situations are now awaiting tho twenty specially selected servants ex pected by tho next boat. These places have beeii found for them by tho (iirls Friendly Aid So< ioty.

In connection with the interment of fho remains of the late Judge Manning, which takes place on Saturday next, wo observe that an excellent photograph of the deceased Ikis been executed by Messrs Hemus and Hanna.

An instance of unusual honesty has been brought under our notice. While getting change in a local bank the other day, a gen tleman dropped a £10 note, which was subsequently found on the Moor, and handed over to the accountant. It wus handed over to the surprised loser this morning, and the Under declining to accept any reward, the poor-box was enriched by tho contribution of a sovereign.

A gang of prison labour is busily em ployed in putting the grounds surrounding Government House in order, in preparation for tho approaching visit of the (Jovornor, Ilia Excellency i>i expected to arrive from Wellington shortly.

An oil painting representing the steamer Triumph ashore at Tiritin has been ex ecuted by Air (-'. Blomfield, aud was on ex hibition in Messrs Upton and Company's to-day. Apart from the fact that tho vessel is painted a dark instead of ;v light colour, and that her head is too high upon the rocks, tlio painting is a very good one.

Mr Oraingcr, well known in connection with Sunday-school in Auckland, gave an exhibition of a series of view.s at 1 Jirkenhead last night entitled "Travels in Egypt." Among flic views was an excellent, repre sentation of the Suez Canal, also, all the principal cities and other objects of interest to travellers.

Tlio City Guards monthly inspoction parade wan held iv tho Drill-shod last even ing. Captain Isaacs, Lieutenants Robin son and Kitchens, Dr. Evans, and 44 rank and file were present. Sergeant • Major llaslem called the roll and took the num bers on riltus, after which the usual company drill was gone through. Tliu class-lii'ing for the Company will fake placo on Wed nesday first, at ,'t o'clock. Subsequently, at a meeting of tlio Company in reference to uniform, it. was agreed to have tho clothing made- up iv Auckland, as it wav thought more satisfaction will be obtained by doing

A om-o will como heforo the Resident Magistrate ut an early date in which tho Mount Eden pound-keeper, Atkinson Crockett, and a certain cattle-owner, of Avondalc, will be involved. The pound keeper managed, without help, to get nine trespassing, Salibatli-breaking cows into the pound for grazing in tho forbidden glades of Kden. The neighbours say that Adam would not havo endured such an in trusion into I'aradise. Mr Crockett went, to bed satisfied with himself; but to !on look ing out of hiu window at break of day on Monday morning, the pound gate was off tlio hinges, and tlio cattle-prison empty. "Oh," said a bystander, "the loonies are gone to the Whan :" and there, in a paddock, the "sacred nine" were found feeding away, quite regardless either of an action at law or the perturbed feelings of Mr Crockett.

"One of tho Beroxford-Btreot Scholars" writes thanking Mr Lowifison for a hand some cup, and M r Carter for a jwiir of boots, given for competition nt tho school sports on Monday.

On Wednesday, at the rosidoncc of tho Chairman (Tho.s. Fauldor, Esq.), the Newton Licensing Committee held their quarterly meeting. Present: Tho Chairman and Messrs (.iarrott and Portington, with Mr Seaman as clerk, and the Inspector. After confirming the minutes of previous meeting, a favourable report of the Northern Hotel was recoived from the Inspector. Mr Benjamin Moore Murray (who was present) fnado applications for n license for a new 15-room house, which ho proposed to erect in Ponsonby Road, tho consideration of which was deferred until tho next annual meeting. Tho district, not having been yet polled ro local option clauses of the Licensing Act, Mr Seaman was deputed as Presiding Oflicor to take the poll forthwith at Mr Partingtou'fi mill.

A meeting of the Auckland Domain Board was held this afternoon in Mr Gar land's otiices. Present: Messrs Fenton (chair), Peacock, Sutton, Buckland, and Percy Smith. The business was as follows : Messrs Peacock and Aicken were elected on Finance Committee. It was resolved to let allotment 25, (Jrafton Hoatl, at a -10 years' lease, Committee to arrange the salo by auction and to fix the reserve. Mr Robt. Browin wrote asking permission to destroy by an inevitable process, rooks, blackbiids, and othorbirds which had played havoc with his crops; loss, X' 22. Mr Brewin to con sult his solicitor, Dr. Honson presented a quantity of seeds to tho ranger on condition that he could get three plants from each kind. Agreed to. Arrears of Kont: It was agreed that Mr Bucklnnd take Mr Hamilton's case in hand with tho view to a settlement. Re filling in Graf ton Road: That the Council be informed that tho Bourd has no objection, provided an arrangement bo made with the tenants. Tho monthly accounts were passed.

At a meeting of tho Auckland Cricket Association last evening, Mr A. Devore presiding,-letters wcio received from His Excellency tho Governor consenting to be come Patron of the Club, and from Messrs C. P. Bourno, J. Dickey, and D. E. Mc- Donald, accepting tho offices of Vieo-Presi flents. A letter was received from the Canterbury Association asking that in tho event of an interprovincial team the Auck land Association should guarantee £f>o for expenses. It was agreed that i'fiO bo guar auteed to the Canterbury Association on condition that the interprovincial match bo played on tho 28th, 29th, and 31st Decem ber, so oh to bo prior to tho matches with the Wanderers. Some discus i-ion c isued on the advisability of tho Association having control of tlio ground, and a motion was carried to the effect that it, is desirable that tho Auckland Cricket Association acquire tho ground for cricket purposes ; and that a letter bo sent to the Chairman of the Domain Board, signod by the Association, members of clubs, and tlio public generally, requesting that the Board be good enough to submit to His Excellency tho expediency of granting a lease of tho Cricket Ground in the Domain to tho Association.

A convention was held last evening in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church, tho Key. A, Reid in tho olrnlr. Among tho ministers present were tho Revs. J. S. HHI, R. F. Macniool, J. Robertson, J. Guy. \V. S. Potter, S. Macfarlane, Spenee, Hodgson, Slade, Wills, Dellow, ami Can', Rev, R, F. Macnicol lcci in prayer, followed by Rev. W. C. Oliver. Tho immediate business of the convention was a paper by Rev. J. S. Hill on "Aids to the Development of Spiritual Life." Tho writer handled his subject with much ability, and treated it under three difl'ovent heads—(l) What was to bo understood by development of spiritual life ? (2) What were tho aids to it contemplated by tho writer of tho paper '! (3) What wore the hindrances to such do velopment? Tho paper was well-arranged, and listened to with interest. Rev. J. Robertson followed with an address on "Holiness of Life and tho Need of it." Rev. S, jVlncfarlano offered some remarks on tho practical issues of tho paper and ad dress, and tho meeting closed with the doxology and benediction, tho latter pro nounced by tho Chairman,

Tho Rev. Joseph Hill is quite a humorist in his way ; his happy, sparkling addresses appear to gratify young people amazingly. He is full of fun and anecdote, one of those cheerful little mon who never grows old. His words of encouragement to tho wee folk in Grafton Road Church at their anni versary soiree of the Sunday-school caused a number of upturned faces to change from "grave to gay," and tho whole assemblage experienced a fooling of joyotisness in Mr Hill's presence. Ho told his hearers that many people now-a-days did not stick to their own churches, but were wafted about like a foathor in the wind, and carried away to " pastures new " by every fresh breeze of excitement, The row gentleman's critical sketch of sundry old ladies—portraits from life —was irre sistible. One of these quaint individuals (an old maid, of course) found fault with him because ho told tho chil dren of her class that before his conversion hu was a Ijyely, frolicsome, bad boy. She was of opinipn that he was sotting a bad example to thp littio innocent darlings. Another lady, far advanced in years, complained of being ill under ono of his eloquent discourses. He vfts sorry to hear it, and would have prescribed an antidote, but ho was not a medical practitioner. She told him that his aei'inoii WS3 just ten. minutes too leng, and [>liC; uou\(\ ui^ pi)4HF6 so rjiwch at a t;me^ ' 'Lastly, an old lady was ilj for 'want of something to dp ; she really believed thftt jjpy liver vfaa out of order. She wont to a Pr, BJair, who per ceived the cause of her affected incliapositjon. She was miserable owing to a life of indol ence. I fewroto a prescription to thoeffect, "do nomcthing for somebody." (Laughter, especially amongst the youngsters.)

Mis Excellency tho Governor has issued a proclamation, under date 2tith November, allciing and re-defining the boundaries of the Auckland East Licensing District. It will be remembered that certain sites on the wharf reclamation weio excluded from the district, and the alteration was to remedy that state of things. The amended boundaries are us follow :—All that area in the City of Auckland, bounded towards the Noith generally by the water? cf Wnitemata Harbour ; towards the South east generally by the Borough of Parnell, by the middle of a road leading from Stanley - street to the Government Domain, by the middle of Stanley-street, by the middle of the road which forms the southern boundary of Section No. 10 of the City of Auckland, by tho middle of (Jrafton Rood, by Lots Nos. 41 and 8 to the middle of Symonds-streot, by tho middle of Symonds-street, and by the middle of Karangahape Road to tho middle of Queen street ; and towards the West by tho middle of that street, and by the western side of Queen-streot Wharf to the waters of Waitemata Harbour.

A woman namou McGinn, a person well known to the police, Mas sent to prison for a month to-day under tho CD. Act. The woman was so shocked that she fell down in a lit in the court passage much to ihc discomfiture of several officers in charge.

Lovers of high class opera will bo glad to learn that Mr Williamson, the well-known entrepreneur, has arranged to visit Auck land shortly with a splendid troupe, who will perform "The Mascotto," "lolanthe," and other new operas. It is expected that they will open here in February.

Tho fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands lioard was to have been held to-day, but lapsed for want of a quorum. A special meeting will be called iur sumo day next week.

To the Editor: Kir, — I sec the City Council arc thinking of passing a law to pro hibit tho carrying away of pig-swill (the hours it may be taken out of town in are prohibitory) ; if thoy do, they never made a greater mistake. What will be done with liquids such as soup, broth, wash-rice, and many other liquids and half liquids? No placo but the drain, and lie there for months in the Rummer timo, creating a most dan gerous slate of the atmosphere. Instead of making any such law, the Council should pay a premium to havo it removed. But they might not allow it to be removed after 9 o'clock in the morning, nor before 8 in the evening, and closely covered up. As this is removed principally by farmers, a great many of whom bring in milk on purpose to take home the pigs-feed, it will slop a good many from coming in, and no raise the milk Id per quart.—l am, etc., X..1.

The only business transacted by tho City East Licensing Court yoaterday, in addition to the hearing of the objection ro transfer of Wavciicy Hotel license, was the granting of n transfer of tho license of the Pacific Hotel from J. Gillanders to C. A, Taylor.

Last ovoning there was an excellent attendance of members of the Band of Hope Union choir at tho rehearsal of " Harry Gray," in Newton Congregational School-room. The choir will proceed to tho Thames by the Rotomahana to-morrow morning nt 7.:!0, and leave the Thames immediately after the performance. No doubt, if the weather is favourable, the trip will bo most enjoyable, and a large number of friends will avail thomselves of tho opportunity afforded of a cheap and expeditious trip to Thames and back. We are requested to urge all to be on tho wharf sharp at 7,' M.

The election of two gentlemen to Parnell Borough Council in room of Councillors Hood and Brown (resigned) taken placo, as announced in another column by Mr(ios«et, Returning Oflicer, on Thursday, 27th inst. The last dato for receiving nominations is Monday, 17th instant —ten days prior to date of election.

There was a good attendance at the fourth lecture last evening by Mr H. W. Farnall, under the auspices of tlio Angle- Israel Association. The subject was " The Wanderings of theTriboof Benjamin, and their Joining tlio Other Tribes In tho British Islands under tho name of the Normans." In the course of a most in teresting narrativo, tho lecturer traced his subject very clearly throughout, handling it at tho samo time in a masterly mannor. The customary discussion on various points raised took place at tho closo of tho lecture.

A man named LoiToley was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour to-day at tho Onehunga Court for indecency.

To tho Editor: Sir, —I notice in your issue of Tuosday that the City Council arc about to consider tho matter ro the carry ing of pigswill, tho hours being from 11 at night till 5 in tho morning. In tho first place, how many dining-rooms aro open at such unreasonable hours as these ? Or how many cooks would st«y till that hour at night before they could lock up to go homo? I think you will agree with me when I say that one-half or more of the pig swill will havo to remain in the kitchens, thereby causing moro smell and diseaso than being carted through tho stroot at midday. What I would suggost is that those employed in carrying pigswill be allowed till 8 o'clock to get it out of town, tho same- timo to bo allowed tho dirt-carts. 1 mysolf havo no interest in this matter, but I merely write what I think would be fair for all parties concerned in the affair. Trusting I have not paid too much, —I am, &c, Not Osk Who Kkei-s Pins.

The programme of tho forthcoming regatta to be held at Lyttclton on Now Year's Day is an exceedingly good one. I'rovision is mado for trading vessel races, while yachts, open boats, and fishing boats aro included in tho sailing events. An interprovincial champion four-oared out rigger raeo and sovcral othors will also tako place.

Among patents applied for this month are tho following:—Mr R. J, F. Wilson, of Dunedin, patent for an invention for making concrete blocks for marine and other works, so that thoy can be floated to their po»ition, and sunk, without the uso of expen sive machinery. Mr Win. Douslin, archi tect, Blenheim, patent tor a rabbit-catcher. Mr Simon Bolt, Coromandel, patent for safety disconnecting shackle or socket for life-boats from ships. Mr Wilson, Dunedin, also applies for letters patent for an iiiven-. tion for guiding tho currents of rivers, $c., by means of loaded timber screens, and for a now cradle washing machine,

Tho Tauranga '< Telegraph " of Tuesday says: —Tinikai, an aged native chief resid ing at To Puna, died this morning from consumption; The abovo chief was one of the greatest warriors the British troops bad to contend against ut tho Gate Pah, Teranga, and Whakamnrama engagements. A big tangj over the remains is anticipated, at which the AYaikatos will mustor in force. From tho scarcity of food prevail ing just now among the natives, the usual " tnngi-kai" will come in, not "tangi aroha " as of yoro.

To tlio Editor: Sir,—l am neither an engineer nor a saijor, but I clajm to havo a modicum of common sense, and in reading the interesting acoounts you give of tho un fortunato Triumph, it sosms to mo that a wrong course is being pursued. Every thing .seems to bo oonductcd under a well grounded dread that if steam power could succeed in towing tho vessel off the rock it would be to consign her to the deep. If not, why those axes '! And if so, why not at once take everything of any value out of her, and let tho risk be with the baro hull ? I presume the engines cost some thousands of pounds, and were thoy and other valuables removed, tho risk would bo lessened, and the hope of raising the hull increased. If putting her down in the stern be necessary, stones from Rangitoto would cost less than engines from Glasgow. —I am, &c, Ashore. December 3rd, 18S3.

Tho Juvenile Operatic Company continues to do a good business at tho Opera House. "The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein" was produced last evening, and proved to be one of the best performances of the clever youngsters. They were all well up \n their respective parts, t(ip choruses were good, and the costuming excellent, Miss Amy Childs was cast for tho part of the Grand Duchess, and fhe sustained it admirably, her singing and acting both being good, Fritz, by Miss Amelia Hodgo, was a capital impersonation, while the other characters were a'l very well represented as follows :— Prince Paul, Miss Dolly Inman ; General Boom, Master Knewstub; Baron Puck, Willie Dii-coll; Baron Grog, Master Fitz gerald; ■Nppomun, Mastsr Favarger; Wanda, Miss Flora Ohilds j Charlotte Miss F. Stanloy ; Qlga, Miss A. Schelavica j Amelia, Mis? Vieda Stanley; Iza, Miss L. Kirknesss, The opera will bo repeatod to night.

TijUTH and Sobehness.—What is tho best family medicine in tho world to regulate tho bowels, purify the blood, removo costiveness and biliousness, aid digestion, and stimulate the whole system'/ Truth und soberness compel us to answer Hqp Biitors, being pure, perfect and harmless. Sop, ■ • ■

Mr (J, E, Button will deliver his lecture on Tho Moon, this evening in the St. Sepulchre's school-house, in aid of tho Sailors' Rest. Bishop Cowio will preside, and tho lecture will bo illustrated with mechanical limelight views by the Rev. J. S. Hill, showing tlto yilnnets In motion around the sun, »

CABLEGRAMS.

[SPEWAIj TO FKESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received Decemberti — 11.45 a.m.)

The Colonies and India.

London', December '■>.— At the opening of the Calcutta Exhibition.His Excellency the Marquis of Ripon expressed a hope that the exhibition would tend to promote the establishment of a large trade .between India and Australia. The weather was wot, and the ceremony generally proved a failure. Fronch and Chinese War Preparations. Transports capable of embarking 1,200 troops have been ordered by the French Admiralty to rendezvous at Algeria. The Chinese Admiralty has notified foreigners in Canton that war i.s imminent, and has warned them to preserve strict neutrality. Cotowayo and tho Zulu Chiefs. The chief* on the British reserve in Zululand are clamouring for CetewayoV re moval. Tlio Soudan Robolllon Spreading. All the tribes of the Southern Soudan have now risen in rebellion. A Boating Challenge. Mr W. A. Long, the well-known sport ing man, has ofl'erod tv back Triekett, Edwards, and Hush against Jlanlan for £1,000 aside. Wool Solos. London, December 4.—The sales progress firmly. For cross-bred the market is Blightly easier. Up to date 104,000 bales have been sold. [KMDTEB'S OABTiKORAM.] (Received December Oth—l.lo p.m.) Proposod Reinstatement of Cotewayo. DURBAN NATAL, December 1. —It is re ported thut Cotewayo i.s to be reinstated at Ulundi with the British Resident there, some British troops remaining in Zululand until cjuietness is assured. Scientific Exploration of Now Guinea. London, December 5. —An expedition, sanctioned by tho Royal Geographical Society, is now being organised fur the purpose of exploring New (luinea, and is expected to start at an early date. Submission of tho Basutoß. Cape Town, December 4.—News is to hand from Uasutoland to the ell'ect that the native tribes have agreed to accept Im perial rule, and that tho chiefs liavo tendered their submission to the British authorities. Tho War In Madagascar. London, December 5. -Telegrams to hand from Zanzibar report that the bombardment of Malagasy coast towns has again been resumed by Admiral Galibor, and that tho French war vessels have shalled sevoral places on tho north and south coasts of Madagascar. A Poet to bo Mailo a Poor. London', Decembers. —Tho report current yesterday that a. peerage will shortly be offered Mr Tennyson is now confirmed.

SCINTILLATIONS.

WiT.ru r., waist makes woful jersey.

Will those lloating operations result in a Triumph ? A special trip from the Sugar Works to the Opera House to-night; the manager will tako the " sugar." Why are babies like now flannel?—Bo causo they shrink from washing. A bazaar on behalf of the Pukekohe Wesleyan parsonage takes place next wook.

Mr Stout lectured at Napier last night on " A True Democracy." A flirt's heart is like an omnibus— it always lias room for one more. Girls should remember, " Where ignor anco is bliss, 'tis folly to bo wives."

Mr Bryce has tackled the Waotu native difficulty, and ia likoly to make short work of it.

The erection of new buildings for the i'oung Men's Christian Association at Christchurch commenced yesterday,

By proclamation of the Governor, Patea Gaol has been abolished.

Public libraries wishing to share in the £0,000 grant from Government must make application beforo 22nd January noxt.

An orange weighing 400z.5. and with a circumference of ltij inches has been grown on the Parramatta Hirer, N.S.W.

Napier is in Egyptian darkness. The Council thinking the Ras too dear, has cut oil' the supply to the stroet lamps, and talks of introducing kerosene lamps.

Mr I.evistam, M.H.R., addressed tho electors at Nelson yosterday evening, and was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.

Mr and Mrs Pholps, the American evan gelists who have recently been preaching in the Auckland district, intend to visit the Thames shortly.

A body, supposedtobethatof JohnAVhite, who committed suicide in Octcber last, has been found in tho Clutha River, near Dunedin. Tho remains are much dscom posed.

Holen of Troy was the first Moman who wanted to go to Paris and leave her husband at home.

A " Gazette" of November 2!) th con tains full and amended regulations for the control of prisons in tho colony.

A m«ney order and savings bank office was opened at Nownmrket on Ist inst. David Moss, a swindling money-lender, kas cleared from Tasmania for New Zea land. Moss is a "rolling stono" who knows how to gather cash.

The Canadian officials announce that any attempt to swim tho Niagara River will be treated as an act of insanity, and lead to the arrest of tho man wno contemplates it. A scientist says that in the moon a hic kory nut falling from a bough would crash through a man like a minie ball. That settles it. We shall never go to the moon to gather hickory nuts, though Mr Button should adviso it ever so strongly.

OPENING OF THE IMPERIAL HOTEL.

A handsomk now three-storied building, situated, flt the oorner of Queoa and Fort street, wliicli will bo known as the Imperial Hotel, was opened at 4.30 p.m. to-day. The oponing was celebrated by a cold colla tion, to which a large number of prominent citizens sat down. The Imperial Hotel is one of tlio most hand some brick buildings in tho city, and the proprietor, Mr Anderson, appears pleased with tho structure in every par ticular. Tho building comprises three stories and a basement, all the apartments being roomy, well ventilated, and well lighted,; Externally the appearance of tho lio.tel is very striking and appropriate, wbilo internally it Is perfect. Tho ground floor contains both public bar with cornor entrance, and a pri vate bar, tho entranco to which is from Fort-street. On either side of the bars are sitting-rooms and commercial rooms, all capacious apartments, well-fitted out with all requisites, On tho first floor, the drawing-room, which measures about 136 ft x 16ft, is situated in the front corner, and adjoining is the dining-room, and a small anto-room nil very suit ablo for tho requirements of tho public. A large area on the first floor, and nearly tho whole of the second floor, is de voted to bedrooms, which are rtmarkable for the unusually large size and ornamental arrangements. Each room is fitted with marblo mantlepieces, which were worked in Auckland, and the cost of which was £104. There are altogether 14 bedrooms, the average size being about 15ft. square. There is also a capacious cellar, store-rooms, etc., and kitchen, the latter being provided with a first-class range made by Mr Hall, of Auckland. Ths° contract price for tho whole building was £4,208, and extras amounting to about A'SOO, and furnishing, the cost of which is ahout £1,300, brings the total cost to over £6000. The private bar, situated on tho ground floor, with an entrance from Fort street, alone cost £2uO in furnishing. Altogether the whole building is got up in first-class stylo, and should prove admirably adapted for all tho requiremonts which it was intended to supply.

A mooting of the members of the Auck land branch of (bo Irish Xntion.il Leapue will be held to-morrow evoninp;, in the Catholic Literary Institute, Wolliugton-slrcot.

The Incuinbout of St. Matthew's, having had numerous in()\iiries made of him as to where tho three ssnnous by the Bishop of Peterborough could be pivcuroil.as'ia us to state that they can be had ot Messrs Upton & Co., in tho form of a small pamphlet.

M. Jules Bernard, the well-known profes sorofdancintr, loft Auckiaiul to-day foithcPp.ijh intending to lie absait for three or four tahttlha' His Bliccesa (ts n. teacher in Auokl&rd Via boon very marked, so that he has ny iniiijition of per mancntlylnavmprthßr^i,. ftcit season, wiicn ho returns an<l Vi'jWistS U«s. cUmscß, no doubt the 300 pupils* Vi.i'in l\e ha-sliacl under his tuition will waumo thftit course, besides many more

Boforc buying olaowhere, call and see the No\y Machines :u J). S, Chambcrs's, 70, Quocn-st.

TELEGRAMS.

[from our own correspondent.]

CaMBMDOK, this day.—The intelligence of the Pnkekura ejectment appeal case having been decided in favourofGrice against Waat'u, it was received hero last night with great satisfaction.

Hamilton', this day.—The long-neglected districts of Whatawhata and Raglan are about to be connected by telephone, and the work is to be commenced immediately. Mr F. A. Whitaker has wired to the Post master-General advising the establishment, of a station at Waitetuna, there being con siderable population and a convenient store there.

A meeting of the Mangapiko and Kangiaohia Licensing Benches was held yesterday, when the police made com plaints against the manner in which the Exchange Hotel, Alexandra, and Miller's Hotel, Kihikihi, were conducted. In the first ca.se, Mr Council, proprietor, got a quarter to dispose of his interest, and Mi- Miller got a chance to improve during next quarter. If the conditions are not com plied with, tlie license will be taken away at the end of that period.

The proposal to start a Farmers' Co operative Company in meeting with almost universal support, and it is generally ex pected that the Company will be success fully floated.

Te Akoiia, this day. —The police, from a description in the " Police Gazette," have arrested a man named T. Thompson, wanted for embezzlement and larceny in Taranaki committed two years ago. The sale of Stafford's property was un successful, only eight lots being sold. The cash result is about £SO.

Thames, this day.—Mr James Garvoy, Manager of tho Bright Smile mine, died late t;.is morning from inflammation of the lungs, aged :iS. The deceased gentleman was an experienced mino manager, having been on tho colonial goldh'elds since 1850, and was at Thames during the first year after its opening, Very general regret is expressed at his untimely decease.

[I'EK I'KISHS ASSOCIATION. J

Emigrants for New Zealand.

Wkixinotox, this day.—The Agent- General cables, under date London, Decem ber 3rd, the departure of the steamer Bombay, for Port Chalmers, with 300 immi grants for Otago. The British King, which sailed on November Bth, for Wellington, has 3'JS immigrants.

The Hon. Mr Conolly leaves for Picton this afternoon to spend the Christmas holi days at home. He returns early in the New Year.

CuniSTCHUKOir, this day.—Mr W. J. W. Hamilton, an old settler, having come to New Zealand prior to the settlement of Canterbury, died early this morning after a v<jry chort illness. Deceased formerly held several Government appointments, and was one of the proprietors of the " Lyttelton Times." .

It has been decided to send a team of cricketers to Auckland, leaving here on December 20th. Ash by, Hartland, Watson, and Reeves will not be able to go. Joseph Fantham, farmer, Sandhill, near Christchurch, was accidentally drowned in Stewart's Gully yesterday evening.

Dunkjiin, this day.—At the Dunedin Presbytery, Mr Copland gave notice of an overture for the Synod, asking the latter to take steps to bring about an amendment of the Education Act so that, daily reading of the Bible during school hours may be ac complished.

Donkdix, this day.—Mr Thomas Lodder, of Melbourne, will be in Auckland in a few days to establish in your city a branch of the Victoria Mutual Assurance Society. An Auckland Board will control nil the North Island agencies.

A RUNAWAY HORSE.

A spirited horse, in charge of a small boy, named Coppoll, ran away from Victoria street, dragging the cart after him at a rapid rate down the hill, towards the Theatro Royal, at 2.45 this afternoon. Several attempts were made to stop the horse in his progress, but without success. Ihe little boy was evidently alarmed, and unable to control the animal. The horso rushed across tlio street, and the left wheel came in contact with the ver andah-posts of Mr Hill's shop (chemist) and smashed two of them. Tie boy was very much shook, but had sustained ne injury. Ths horse and cart belong to Messrs Bycioft, by whom the lad is employed. Mr Bennett kindly procured a cab and sent young Coppell home to the residence of his parents.

MINING NEWS.

[BY TELEORAI'H—OWX CORRESPONDENT.]

THAMES,

Thames, this day. Dahwix.— Tho treatment of the crushing stuff on hand, amounting to about 22 load.B^ will be commenced at Queen of Beauty battery to-morrow morning, with five head of stampers, which will be supplemented by a similar force when fairly started.

London:.—About 40 loads of quartz are on hand from the stopes on No. 1 reef, and crashing will bo commenced next week. About lolbg picked stone have been ob tained during lust week from thego stopos, Tho drive on No. 2 reef No. 4 luvel, is expected to connect With the winze within four days, and a cross-cut will then be commenced to intersect No. 1 reef in tho locality where gold was seen in the winxosunk from No 3 level.

MAKINfcR. — Operations were resumed yesterday in tho winze on the branch of No 2 lode, below No. 4 level. Stoping has been commenced on the dropper from No 1 lode at this lovel, abovo tho seaward drive.

Jvew Pp.ixce Imperial.—About 201bs picked stone were obtained to-day in the stopes on No. 2 reef at No. 4 level west ward of break.

Dart. — The manager secured 151bs. picked stone in breaking tho quart/, shipped when sinking the winze. The leading stope was commenced yesterday westward of the ■» 1117.0.

QUEKN o» Bkauty. - A tender was accepted to-dny at 2us per foot for driving a cross-cut to intersect the branch leaders at .No. 10 level.

Golii lIKTUUKH.-Magnolia, 4ozs. 2dwts • Lone Hand, Artha's tribute, 2ozs 25dwts New Diamond.—ln stripping the reei in the eastern drive the manager finds a small leader showing gold freely, spiking into mam body. The shareholders are anxionsly awaiting the next breaking down.

THE AUSTRALASIAN CON FERENCE.

Adoption of Annexation Resolutions.

[Reuters Telegrams. 1

Svdnkv^ itecember 5. Tiik Conference adopted the resolutions cm the subject of annexation, previously tele graphed, with afew minor vcrbAi. alterations. At tho afternoon, sitting, tulrait of tllo i mpor . iftl Bill tor defiftwe. a, e constitution and functions of tho proposed Australian Federal (.ounoil was under consideration, and occupied the whole of the time The first sever, clauses of tho Bill were disposed of and tho meeting then adjourned. It is ox! pected that a permanent body will "bo appointed to carry on the vwk of tho Con ference after its close.

(Received December o—l p m ) Pronca Prctousioaa in tho Paciflc- A Comiirahensivc Claim.

Snonr, tins day.-A telegram was read tL- £■ Cony announcing that France lays claim to the following islands or groups in the Pacific :i Aew Caledonia, Loyalties, Pine, Mar queses (eleven islands), Societies. Tali-'H AS.f^atf^to^S^ Frmice is willing that the Leew«l iS and fcow Tahiti S houl,i be fcdepemlmt

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THE TRIP TO TE AROHA.

Preparing for tlia Ascent.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWX CORRESPONDENT.]

Tk Aroiia, this day Tin: excursionists to Te Aroha commenced the trip up the river shortly after 8 yester day morning in the steamer Waitoa, which was rather crowded. Fortunately, how ever, the weather was mild and balmy, and as the water was smooth enough not to give rise to unpleasant stomach disturbance there was but slight occasion to seek the seclusion which a cabin .grants. The pas sengers for the most part remained on deck, watching the progress of the vessel up the sinuous course of the river, and greatly admiring the scenery. A few choico spirits alone, inspired by love of euchre and whist, remained below. The party is now strengthened by the addition of Pro fessors Brown and Tucker, Mr W, j t Speight, and one or two others. The pas sage up was quiet and pleasant, varied occasionally by the mild excitement of col liding with a passing vessel, or running on the mud and struggling off again, and also by an al fresco luncheon served on deck, the staging turned upside down duty as a table, and the diners' knees supporting their plates. Te Aroha was reached at 5 o'clock, and the visitors at once struck tracks for Walker's hotel, where, provision having been made for their coming, they were soon allotted their quarters for the night. This anxiety allayed, some started for a short tour, and others for tho sulphur baths, the temperature of which mightily surprised the majority. Some noveHfirojects for whiling away the night having fallen through, it passed away quietly, and this morning the visitors were up betimes in expectancy of a start for Waiorongomai. Old inhabitants toll very tall stories regarding the ascent to tho mines, and many of the excursionists being gravely assured that Wai', takerei is mere child's play to it, and Nihotopu but a circumstance, have already thrown up the sponge in despair. The heroes of tho Mayoral water supply explorationstrip, however, havenerved their souls and apparelled their bodies for tho trip, and are not to be daunted. Mr Thos. Macfl'arlane is acting as " Major Domo" and Messrs J. M. Clark and J. C. Firth are untiring in their attention to their guests.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Prince Bismarck Wishes Information.

[IIV TKLKORAI'H—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Wednesday. The meat which was being frozen here for shipment by the Triumph numbers 4,500 carcases of mutton, and this will be shipped by the steamer Victoria, due here in a few weeks.

Dunedin, Wednesday.!

The following letter has been received'by the German Consul here from the Conaul- General in Sydney :—" Sydney, November 7, 1883. Sir,—The increasing importance of the exports of fresh meat from Australia to England having been noticed in the agri cultural paper of Berlin, His Highness Prince Bismarck is desirous of gaining some information about the development of this industry up to now. In order to make the information which I have been called upon to furnisli as complete as possible, I have the honour to request you kindly to favour mo with a detailed report on the subject. In particular, I beg you to state minutely the price of meat in New Zealand, the cost of transporting it to England and eventually to Germany, and the .cost of the procedure for preserving it."

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

(Before 11. G. Seth Smith, Esq, v BJKJ

Judgments for Plaintiffs.—John Leek v. J. G. Berry, claim, £16, casts, £2 8s ; Leek v. M. G. Neill, £C 12s 43, costs, £2 2s; Carl and Another v. J. MoCord, £15, costs, £2, 10s.

Adjourned.—A number of cases were adjourned.

Judgment Debtors.—Thomas Hedgerv. Patrick Smith, £1 7s Gd. Defendant did not appear. Ordered to pay by instal ments 2s 6d per week, or in default, 3 days* imprisonment.—Wm. H. McConnell v. J. Dempsoy, £33. Ordered to pay dobt and costs within a month from date ; or in de fault, 21 days.—Lewis Moses v. J. Farrall, £G 10s Cd. Defendant stated that ho was now earning £2 per week, and had a wife and several children to support. 4s per week, or seven days. — Close Bros. v. Clarence Young, £3 2s "d. Ordered to pay debt and costs within a month, or five days.—Robert Scott v. James Chariton, i' 3. Ordered to pay within two monttiß, or 5 days.—John Parker v. John Culliam, £12 3s. Defendant deposed that he was on employed and without means. Withdrawn.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Prime and Hurst, JJP.'b.)

Dkunk.— Onej man was fined 3s. Agnes .lesser was sent to prison for seven days. Chakge of Iksultixo Language.— Victor Collin, of Wellington, appeared in answer to a charge of using offensive language to Louise Cambray, a lady of fortune. The case was a very paltry one, and was withdrawn.

Light Out.—J. J. Holland was fined 20s for not keeping his lamp lighted through the night of tho sth inst.

Damaging a Door,—Walter Towusend was charged with Weaking open a door, damage lid, a)sa with using obscene language on tie sth inst.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Alexander Lynch gave eri doucc. He locked the door of his house u» Abercrombie-street, ami prisoner drew the staple. Burke was bis landlord. He drew something and threatened to put it through him. He tho;Aght it was a knife. Did not think it was a yentpeg,—Michael Burke said prisoner had been a tenant, but Theresa Hand paitf the rent.—To the Bsnoh: Ha did. not let the house as a brothsi. Prisoner w.ish.sd to call his landlady.—Theresa Hands deposed that prisoner had lodged with her three months. He was a good lodger and always paid tho rent.—To Sergeant White ; Lynch is a loafer., pure and simple.— Dctcctivo Hughes deposed that the House was one of the most notorious brothels in Auckland—tho scene of' nightly rows.*. Lynch and Hands were two of the mos notorious characters in Auckland.— Tha Bench at once dismissed the case ■ Summons Cases.—Walter Townsend vas fined os and costs for fast driving round the corner of Fort-street. John Lambert charged with a similar offence, did nofc appear. Constable Mackay pioyed. F4ned 5s and costs.

Insultino LANnuAOE,—Samuel Pyla was charged on summons with using offensive language towai-ds Alice McGrath on the 6th ult.—ijr Napier appeared for com plaina,nii, and stated the case.—Alice' Alwirath, wife of Rogei; McGrath, employed, on the schooner Christina, deposed that s\\e lived in Brunswick-street, and on the even ing ot the uth Novomber defendant came to her place, aud used most offensive terms (described).— Lucy Donald, wife of William fPonald, deposed to seeing defendant near the house, aud hearing hi^ call Mrs Mc- Grath vile names. Mr fyle often drank to excess, and then he w»s very offensive.— Jane Napman, of j o)m Nap Amelia Wluttlo, wife of James Whittle and others corroborated, and stated thaft defendnvUad been drinking.-Defendant, Mrs MdUa Alice Pyle, and a neighbour gave evulonco in defence, showing tLt de fendant was persecuted ;. that he wa« of a cheerful disposition, w ,cl that the express sions attributed to him were >ot used.- Ihe Bench reviewed, the case, and con sidered that it was a neighbour' quarrel. There was, no doubt, provoking language on the one side and retaliation on the other, and, having ndvu«J defendant to refraia r c™iivc drinking, disnnssed the cose, living the Pftmcs to pay their own eoste. o'dil, WM adjounied uata *w

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Special Advertisements. rpHOENTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVK FOR SAIjE: **Crown" JPtoar, in sacks, 106's and 50'a ■"Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat I Tjl X S. S. TRIUMPH. 11 CASES SEASONABLE GOODS JUST •OPENED. MILLINERY BOJJNET3 FANCT DRESS (iOODS MILLINERY HATS STEW TKIMMIKOSfordO. ■ STRAW HATS MAKCHKSTEU GOODS DRESS CArS BABY LINKK widows' caps underclothing feathers corsets and bands (lowers linen iiandkciifs. real laces lace border ditto IMITATION LACES LADIES1 SILK VESTS REAL LACE COLLARS LADIES' SPUN HOSE EMBROIDERY COLLARS CHILD'S SITJH HOSE .SUNSHADES AND SOX rMBRKLLALS. JTrvK Per Cent. Discount foe Cash. iDrOBS/nakinK now under Management of Sliss Jacksom, MItNE & ChOYCE, Ml anb W6, Queen-street. Just Opened EX S.S. TEIUMPH, ONE CASE OF NEW SUMMER COSTUMES, NEW SUMMER COSTUMES. REALLY CHOICE GOODS. "WILLIAM Rat TRAY, DRAI'KR, CLOTHIER, AND SILK MERCER, 178, 180, ano JB2, QUEEN-STREET (four doors below ifeo Now Savings Bank), AUCKLAND. ViNT'S WHISKY. UCIKNTUnO BACT. Wow S|i!<' t Ip ni-irii'i.ming and poisonous, no tuft" T hmv Diumled, oolourod, or a«re*ihly flavoured. VINT fc BOJiS, Bslfant, Ireland (established 88 years), M jin.-«ent. hold i mmeiiße Btock ol their OL» W'KI.Ii-MATUaBD WHISKY, and can««imp« t.u tho trade—through their AtcentH—a really . PUHK, OLD, UN&DULTUKATED, AND W UOI.KW tMK ST'IKIT. Ihe quality having >wn nrtmounoed «mal to OLD FRENCH UK AMIV. In bulk and cjibo. to ho had from A. HEATHER, Aoßst. tlead Colonial Oldea I Melbourne.



Special Advertisements. R. W I L X I N S, . OCULIST AND AURIST ( TO CHRISTCHUItCH HOSPITAL (sovcral years at Koyal Kye Hospital. Moorrtekls. Lon don), arrived in Auckland on November 23, and will remain about one month, to treat fcyo, Ear, and Throat Diseases. Dr. Wilkins also adjusts , tlio Sight for Aceurats Glasses and Spectacles. Consulting-rooms :— Mr Graves Aiekin 8 Pharmacy, Queen street. Hours:—!' to v a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. T\R. HAINES begs to inform his Patients that ho will lleinove on Monday, December 3rd. to PRINCES - STREET (third house above- Northern Club). Hours of Consultation, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., nt Mr Shapland's, Shortland streot; and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at private. ; Residence. 138 & 1(10 PLEASE CALL Oucon-st 58 & 10) PLEASE CALL Quecn-st , 8 & ICO PUCASK CALL Qucen-st W & IGO Queen-Bt : 58 & NX) AND INSPECT Qucen-st j 58 & IGO AND INSPECT Quecn-st 58 & 100 AND INSPECT Queen-st 58 & 100 Quccn-al 158 & IUO GRAND DISPLAY Quecn-st 158 & ICO GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 58 & NJO GRAND DISPLAY Quecn-st 58 & IUO ' Qucen-st 58 & lliO NEW GOODS Queen-st 58 & IGO NEW GOODS (Juoen-st SS & ICO NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Ouoen-st 58 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st 55 & 160 JUST OPKNEI). Queon-st 158 & ICO Quoen-Bt 68 & 100 Queen-st 58 & 100 Queen-st 158 & ICO W CASES Quecn-st 58 & 160 C 4 CASES Queenst 5S & 100 01 CASES Quoen-st 53 & ICO Queen-st ISB & 160 NEW CLOTHING Quecn-st. 58 & 160 NEW OlftmilNtr Queenst 158 & H» NEW CLOTHING Qnoen-st 5S & 160 Queen-st 158 & ICO HATS & HOSIERY, Queen-st 58 & 180 HATS & UOSIKIIY. Queon-st 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 & 100 Queen-st 15S & 100 Queen-st 158 & ICO Qucen-st 5-! & ICO Queon-st 38 & 160 Queen-st 58 & 100 THE NEW ZEALAND Queen-st 58 & ICO Queen-st 58 & ICO CLOTHING FACTORY, Queen-st 158 & 100 Queenst 158 & 160 Qukkn-strket, Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 58 & ICO AUCKI.AND. Queen-st 158 & 180 Qucen-st 58 & ICO Queon-st 158 & ICO J. FITZ3IMONS. Queen-st 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 10C Uranch Manager. Quecn-st qPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. RE-OPENING OF OUR NEW STORE. REOPENING OF OUH NEW STORK. Wo have much pleasuro In informing our Customers and tho Public generally that Ui« Repairs to our Store are now completed. Our STOCK, which is JHJTIRKLY NEW. has been purchased at a groat advantage, for Cash, during tho jate depressed condition of the Sydney and Melbourne markets. LADIES WHO REQUIRE A FASHIONABLE OUTFIT Will find it greatly to their advantage to in spect our stock, ns we are prepared to otr«r the Largest and most Complete Assortment, us well as the • MOST ELEGANT COLLECTION OK TIIK LATEST NOVELTIES IMPORTED to New Zealand for many years. Wo direct special attention to our enormous NEW STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, made specially to our order from tho besi Vic torian Tweeds. Wo havo also on hand, HATS. CAPS. SHIRTS, and MEN'S MERCERY, i» largo quantities. Tho DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT will be under the entiro supervision of MISb BULL. Noto the address: 204, 208, QUEEN-STREET. J. COSGRAVE & CO., J. COSGRAVE & CO., Opposite Wm. McArthur's & Co.'s Warehouse. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY i\. (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER The Company sell ami erect gas-flttingß, in cluding gas apparatus and gas-powor cnginea Stock inoluios Otto Gas Engines.—Offlco and Show-rooms; Fort-street. "DETIRING FROM BUSINESS! XV SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I John Xjeck. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. HIS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFFJ AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTS not paid before 31st OCTOBER will be handed to hia Solici tor tor rqcovery. X>NB MONTH AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. WHERE SHALL I VUIWISH MY HOUSE FROM? THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOOBE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL AECADE &ARLICK & CRANWELL ! ! ! IRON BEDSTEADS, ro to GARLICK & CRANWELL. ; BEDDING go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CB4-KWELL, Houoa Furnishers. GARIJOK & CRANWELL. Upholeterpra, GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers, £>? ill KINDS OF FURNITURE. CHBiP Tapestry & BrusselCarfetb. Cheap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Cheap & Beautiful Cretonnes. •. < Cheap Blankets & Curtains. GARLICK & CRANWELU HOUSE FURNISHERS ' City Hall Aroads, QUEHN-BrRECT, • AUCKLAND.



Special Advertisements. Continuation of cheap drapery & clothing sale. ii. Atkins Begs to thank his numerous Patrons for tho wonderful success of his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING SALE, And also to announce that he has succeeded in securing from the New Purchasers a Louse of his present premises. H. ATKINS Hcgn also to say that as tho WHOLE STOCK Has been RE-MARKED IN RED, lie will continue his Sale for a Few Weeks Longer, and tho Whole Stock will still be offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off the usual price, ALL NEW GOODS WILL BE SOLD For a short time at about WHOLESALE PRICE. JOH STOCKS IN BREBS MATERIAL', JOli STOCK OF ANY DKSCKIPTION AT ANY PRICK CIIKAP LINKS ARK CONSTANTLY BKI BOUGHT, AND AKK ALL MAKU'KJ AT VERY LOW PRICKS. U. ATKINS, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, &c. "VAfRECK OF THE S.S. TRIUMPH. PICTURES OF THE SHIP, AS SHE NOW LIES AT TIRITIUT, ON SALE AT "STAR" OFFICE. PRICK, 6i> EACH.



M«M J. A Tow and C. W. CAVEflate S t^mrtnm" R t£ UVCI fiB««W*») hare entered and ia f * Barristers aud Solicitors next liarV nF^ °S, b.nsiness at their |offlces, SSd^Dwj ealand> Queen-street.Aw* We.adviso you to inspect our large stock lLm M£ Q}ir t$ le*tli' from iB <*• and bnawto nTkinrt, nf I)nme»9° variety of furniture to* Srkis finrf-T"l^ rVad>' for delivery at low £Suf«" o»^i^ ai\ d ? ra?«-ell, furnishing war« Eouao. Queen-street. Auckland.--[Advt.J Parties desirous of obtaining suitable Si, cli.« m"rcsc'J lf, 8 Bl louW in »P«t tie new loio sejciHinjj elsewhere. "-[Advt.l