GOLDFIELDS SUMMARY.

Timmks, 31st .January, 1881

-As is usual 'villi tho opening weeks of the .year, the -returns of gold lodged since the 'holidays havo been few and small, whilo •com.F»._i-s' yields for tho current month's work arc not yet to hand. This explains

m. apparently insignificant return quoted below, to which there aro yet to be added a magnificont parcel expected to bo secured by tho New Prince imperial manager at tho ond of this week, and ample yields from the Dart aud others of our prin cipal mines. The field has been very tictive since work was resumed after tho few days of holiday indulgence granted to the miners, Tho discovery of gold in the Deep Level Cross mine, mentioned in last summary, has not yet been followed up by prospecting the leader-, but the managor has connected tho work' f.ngs at the (540 feet level with tho No. 5 level of the Imperial shaft, thereby ensur ing tho necessary ventilation. The pumps ore about to bo stopped [or a general ov _- haul, and after its completion a c»'«__-cut will be driven at the low level to .ittVjrsoct the auriferous vein, while an ..tonncdiato level will be cnteroi I from tho A inzc, about 70 feet,, below Iso. .- levek-Yho promoters of Urol Caledonian Low Level Co. havo -vatuved i| then-scheme, and successfully floated it in tho Auckland market, ami shares arc (roll ing at a premium. Operations will shortly bo commenced by toimvcHins at the iHO feet level thro'Agh the h_vrt of the Cale donian and othev celebrated claims, whoso ground below tho ',00 foot level has been secured. Arrangements havo been made' for the use _ tho Moanatsla.. <V_s rock drill and air compressor to bo employed in working. It is now being titrod up trcra tho big pump shaft.—New Prince -.aerial: Tho month's opemtions have produced 1 _cwt of splendid specimens, bo_des which the ■general dirt has boon yielding handsomely. The rich block oil No. 'J reef westward. f the I shaft is well nigh 'cxhaus'tod.but as if I .com- i pensate fo. this, the winze below No. 5: Jcvcl eastward of the shaft has carried pay able gold to a depth of Z_ feet, with fr.Vthor promising prospect, nnd the other parts of the mine look well-.—Queen of Beauty: The crosscut is being extended at So. . -evel towards the Vanguard reef, but as.1 yet _00 foot to gy>. A loader was rcceit-lv ' discovered at No. 8 level, striking Wrtty from tho wain reef in the v_c'n.t>" ' _ the !ast shot of gold, fend pvospecing _ being carried -en upon it .ith J'romising results.—l>a_win : Tho dirccors liave stopped v.-ovk on the 150 feet level md •commenced .inking a winzo ou the nef, which now shows gold at a depth of SOfmfc. The-sinking of tho shaft has also bcenro-, _tme_—Dart: The blocks on No. 2 BJ_ 'have been thoroughly opened, and .yivjiied 2e»'t specimens during the month. The western drive has been resumed, and he reef in it continue, gold bearing. Tie. ■crushing is shaping handsomely.—Lot-iol ': The Ko. 1 reef has been intersected in he crosscut at No. i level, and is being drivn (upon.—Caledonian: Ou?. ot the Red Quen Rondel's is to hand at No. 2 lev!, and shows gold freely. It is probable a largo extent, of payable ground will bo n hand upon it within a few weeks. A crusi- j ing from tho workings at No, I level is nov ■ facing treated. Tararu Extended: Tb proprietors of this claim have comnYencd crushing at tho Tararu battery,—Waihi The director.-- of tho Mart!)*. Extended Cc have increased their a_ri by tho purcha. of the adjoining el. *m, called Dulcibell. SummarY of Gold Rktukns, From January 3rd to 23rd, inclusive. o_. dwt iUburnia tributcrs If s "City o. Manchester tributors .. .. is a ! Darttributera 1 0 Golden Hill. To Aroha 11 0 ■Moanataiari tributcrs 51 1 Now Manukau, IS loads IS 1G Sir YV. Scott, Ivaraiigahako .. .. 7 1G Sundries 500 0 Small parcels 27 1G Waitoki, 200 tons 300 0 "Waiorongamai _"rospcctor3 Gcwt. ~ G 1_ i Total !HS 2 I

AGRICULTURAL.

Both tea and tobacco grow well in Fiji. To Awamutu Cheese Factory is buying rail!, at the rato of t'G,OOO worth a-year. Tho tine . Now Zealand tobacco is grown in tho Victoria Valley, Mongonui, A fresh attempt, is being mado to start a chcxjse factory at Kihikihi, The recent storms have caused gi'fat de struction of grain iv Wanganui district. A hailstorm at Oamaru _. Jan. 17 broko skylight windows and .lightly damaged tho crops. Tha harvest I'd Hawke's Bay this year is later than it has been for ten years. Somo of the hay is not yet cut. A hailstorm in the Ashburton district, tCaa'.erbury, destroyed a crop of 7SO acres of wheat, and other crops havo suffered damage. At Tarndalo, Nelson, snow has been fall ing nearly every day for four weeks past. At Lake Bun all tho fruit was dostroyed by tho frost and snow. Waikato farmers complain of the depre dations of sparrows. In one field fully four acres of wheat have been devoured by this multitudinous pest. Road Boards pro scribe " potent poison." Tho Nelson hop crop is very backward, on account of the unseasonable weather. Besides being late it will bo small—somo growers estimating thetv " pick " at one fourth to one-half of last year's. On Jan. 25, at a sale of merino shcop in Dunedin, 10,000 were sold. Ewe. bought from 9s lOd to Ms Id, and wethers from 7s lOd for eight tooth. The flock belonged to Mr C. E. Boyes, Ka-vcu-u Falls Station. A farmer near Patca, and a director of tho West Coast Meat Export Company, intends breeding pork for shipment. He is convinced that it will pay better than mutton, as the pigs will'be fit for market at sir. months old. At a sale of merino stud sheep at Carter- Tiopo, Otago, on Jan. 18, the total amount realised was L 10.300. The highest price was for a young ram, bought by Mr R. Johnston, of Hawke's Bay, for 110 guineas. Tho sheep were the property of Murray, Roberts & Co. A proposition made by the Hon. Matthew •Holmes, Mr J. B. Reid, and other sheep breeders now in Napier attending the ram fair, that a colonial exhibition of Lincoln vains and ewes should be hold in Welling ton about October next, for a sweepstake of £1,000, is likely to bo warmly taken up by the leading breeders in both islands. Tho various pastoral s .cieties of the colony are to bo asked to appoint tho judges. The Pukekohe and Mauku Cheeso and Bacon Factory was formally opened on Jan. 12, when the premises were inspected by a largo number of settlers, and 130 after wards sat down to luncheon, at which con gratulatory ..peeches were delivered. Tho factory is ono of the most complete in New- Zealand ; its plant is capable of turning out 1,-00 lbs of cheese per day, and exten sive piggeries, at somo distance from the main building, provide a means of utilising •all tho waste of tho factory profitably. Choeso-making operations comruenco to day, GOD gallons of milk having been guaranteed by the shareholders. Our detailed report of tho proceedings at-tho opening celebration is unavoidably crowded out by mail news. A hop-grower, writing to a friend in Auckland, says :—" From present appear ances, hop-growing in Hawke's Bay is likely to prove a great success. The Riverslea plantation, which is the first attempt in the province of this important industry, is looking all that can bo desired. Notwith standing the extreme wet and boisterous weather'wc havo had this last two months, tho coining crop will exceed all expecta tion. Tho beautiful rich soil cannot bo beaten for hop-growing. Taking into con sideration the bad accounts of slackness ot bine and other causes from tho _elson districts, where tho bulk of New Zealand hops are grown, aud latest news to hand from England that last year's Home crop will bo entirely consumed, we may look forward to good prices for the coming crop, and all well-managed samples ought to make 2s Gd per lb. at the least. The settlers of Whangarei are going more extensively than ever into the culture of fruit, and there can be but little doubt that ere long the export of fruit and manufac ture of preserves will be one of the staple industries of that place. The present season has been a very bad one, but not withstanding that fact, a great quantity of lemons, pears, apples, &0., will be shipped to Auckland. Grape culture is now being entered upon with spirit in most^ of the orchards. The vinery of Messrs Weavers, Valley Farm, in the township, is in itself a si*_t worth seeing. It is 161 feet long, and has about 120 vines trained from the outside. Each of these is literally covered with large bunches of magnificent grapes, which are now ripening rapidly. An ap proximate estimate gives an average of fifteen bunches to each vine, and the ap pearance of this wealth of splendid fruit suspended from the branches trained along the roof of the vinery may possibly bo imagined. The cultivation of the orange on iflarge scale has begun. Mr H. Dobbie has an orangery of about 700 trees at Mair town, Mr Brooker at Maunu, and Mr O._K. Aldepton Kensington, have each from 300 to 400 trees, and others smaller numbers.

AUCKLAND MONTHLY SHAKE LIST.

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND PRODUCK MAB___. ! Faiim and D.uuv PiiclSlK-K. — Wholesale: . nutter, fresh, Sd; i\«Vy, s,.|l, (i.,1 lo ?iV. l.hee.ui. . good local. .IJI.I. I/O tjti; L'u_oi_i..v. do., Cd o> 7.1; hggs. per i.uz.. is 3d ; Uu. ,per ht.-.UI-. . ,i„i to 7d; B.tce'.umc. HanVs, Pro-, _. ." Cd to Sd ; Hums, f*.J6 _\l Canterbury Ram and Bacon. Shi, in cloth-, Hams'. *'•*, ild; Jams, per case, Mot.., £1 17s (id Ip *'. ltexlj Honey in bulk. Id per lb. ttctad- _.iilk, per quart, id; Butter, fit.*-. J J.P'l; saltdo.,llW to is ; Cheese. i'( .oi'-i.-'. c.c- 'M '-.; . ;Ud; Eggs, per doz.,lsUil; l_.u,.U i;i-i- ';-_ i'o Ild : Bacon, net- lb. lOd to Is: 11. n., ~\'.._._ U lo is Id ; Honey in bulk, Id p.- >b, Fi.ouii MlMttfVv -Wholesale- Superfine ?.',-'• *>lkd"-.f_d. per ton, £13 10s; do, do, liouso, hold,. _>-.Mi.-.; hundreds.;'«; lift ies, .Ouertonextra, sacks and bags free ; Southern do. .11 toil; I 10..; ui'tm, iier ton.sucksineliuled, local,£i 10s; South ern, do, .£..; sharps, .£5 10s; cabin bread, do, £1.; oatmeal, do, .«|„ ; maize, 3s to 33 3d; oats.L's Cd; potatoes. £1 per ton; pearl barley, do, £2i to kit ; bread, per 21b loaf, 3jd. I Kauri Gum, Flax, &0.-Tho »Wk . con tlinies linn. We quote :-(>r . iu«< ~ &!_> to £37: good ordinary, £38 to £13, t. f tfVior, £13 to £15 • Fast (Joust, £>_ to ejst produce for .latiuarv, 131 tons; (lax per «H, 818 to_J_l; tow, do., £7 to £!); fungua pft I_, 2jd to 3d;coooanut Ilbi-e per cwt-, , 6. _ „7S; beeswax, Od to lOd lb. I'o.u .wo FntKwoon JUm_ .. v.-_al: New eastlo (ship's side)i, ... _ 30s per ton; yard, 3_ to &»v »*IV of Islands, at yards 2_; screen*", _ob; ditto at tlie mine, 13s shlpX.'<(">:, 2_ to 265; Waikato, Ss lo l_s: in AlWS.uintl, 18s to Ms; Kamo, 12s per ton nt loading ground; Tuupiri at mine. Ss Od to •__; at yard. ISs (i.l to '__s; \\liiingiiro>, nl, _...>',- '). ! 6d; yard (steam), 17s; lions. Mil, gls> dettV-'1 _> 235. Firewood: Uncut tit Wh_* c__-\). Us to .Os per ton ; do liv_r_., It _ ; ?-_■■•__ lis to ISs.

Huir.Pisft M.vr.-Ktt.fc..-Timber: Hoards and SoantHiw, rtoft., ften. lis; second-cluss. 8.. ---best, plftne .■_, _'>.>.; V.ed, and grooved, first-class 1 lbs; median*, lis; second ditto. lOstid. .Mills: CargM .St.lls; seeond-e!.iss,ss il.l; baulk, s. lid. i 0W,./'OU »nd puliiifrs, ."ft (sap), Ills; eft llinirll, I3s; bit, Ms; ti-trec rails, £3 10s per 101;' mtV_ posts, ib 10s to £? 10s; sliiup-les, ,;. no. \yy ■ Hobart palings, sft, 21s _m. '*.*_ llobttrt rails! 100s, solhni,' (iitotations, Hrlck. (tvt Avondrtle) 40sper 1,000; town .vonta.AOs to 3_ ; delivered- *•.>_ tobOs. Drain pine, (at Wo.kcl.pcr 111. (!.._..'he* borel, 10,.; I Inches, lis; 3 hvcb. **..'- •'!,-,-;„., M lbs per i.tiiiu: socket, Ki'/.dl pine., to inclu-: 2s tKi per foot; 13 inches, ft pW- foot; 12 inches' Is Cd per foot; 9 inehe«. Is per foot; b inches, bd per foot; 4 iivche., Id per foot. Maxukk....-Bonedust, Sydney, 47 life to £.11. ■ according to quality; bom-Hour,'£9los; Auckland £/ to £S 10s; Peruvian Kiiaiin, £',_; _Muiden 10s. «i*W- -iicmi.al mannro, ill

Tauphi Extended Coal Mining Company (Limited)

The first ordinary meeting of the above Comjiary Sn its enlarged basis was hell o» -.fin. 25, in tho otlico, Fort-street, ■b, John llobortson (Chairman of lirectors) presiding. Mr Fran* Sehc.ff lad the following report from th<_ dU'edtovs vth accompanying hah»nett-.httet. . -.he nw Company has . ttow secured tfco le?e of the . _ ,-vc.es adjoining ..he grdi'rtd hiierh) Worked, which 'c6ilt*l*>s :\ large quitity of coal-. The balance-sheet and piiit and 10.--.. ftd'Oount for the half-year ening P.Cember 31 show that, after wring oil' LlO3 Ills Sd for depro ciaon of plant, and L2OO for tho acquisi tio of tho 32 acres referred to above, a re profit of L2,0.-_ 17s 9d romains, which thdirectors recommend to appropriate as ollows :—L(iOO to payment of divi de! of one shilling per share, L3QO to bois of sixpence per hare, and the balance oM.IO- lis 9d to bo carried forward to nc- account* The mine nnd plant arc in throughly good working order, and tho oiput for tho half-year amounted to I_o tons, being an increase of 4,-00 tons onho corresponding half-year of ISB2. It wi be the duty of tno shareholders to elect t* directors in place of Messrs It. C Bar sty and F. Brodio, who retire but aro elible for re-election. An auditor will al have to be elocted. Tho dividend and bms will be payablo on the 20th January." 0 tho motion of tho Chairman seconded b| Mr 11. C. Barstow tho report and bincc-sheet were adopted. .Messrs Bur st-, Geo. Winstone, Rich, and Brodie, we candidates for the two vacant seats mho directorate, and on a ballot being tan, the first-named two gcutlemon we elected. They returned thanks. Mr J.Caymouth was appointed auditor.

io Wellington tramway plant, lands, &cwere sold by auction on January 18, anrcalisetl L 15,075.

fatoms returns show a large decrease in thiutios on wine, beer, spirits, coffee, and coa. On the other hand, tobacco, tea, sug-, and epium show an increase.

sale of suburban sections waiold on January 17 at Gisborne by the Nii-e Land Company. Double the upset pri was realised, the total amount boing £4,7. Rural land offered at tho samo aahrought from £10 to £30 per acre. Jfesrs Hunter and Nolan sold about IGO bal of wool on Jan. 14. Long wool in grerj brought from 5Jd to 6.} d per lb, and !on|ivool washed 7Jd, while a small quaity of merino wool roalisod 7id. Meft Ireland, Warnock, Sutherland, and Pot? woro the principal buyers. lifers B.Tonks&Co.held a well-attended salef allotments situated in Symouds fltro on January 23, under instructions froaho-Board of Governors of the Auck lancollego and Grammar School. Terms afte2o years, 50 per cent, advanco; 40, 100 p cent. Houses to be erected thereon at n less than LSOO cost; to bo built of briclor concrete. Tiie following were sold-Lot 1, L3O per annum, Messrs Melld Leo ; 2, L 27 10s, Mr A. Campbell; 3 an-1, L 27 each, Mr Edward Lewis ; o, L35,t- C. H. Osmond.

Ml. C. Greenwood offered on Jan. 23, at his (Jen-sta-eet Mart the Roman Catholic Scho endowment property, situate at Taktna Lake. The attendance was large, and t bidding, somewhat languid at the onselnproved in spirit. The following lots wereld, and tho remaining lots, not reach! ing treserve, were withdrawn for private salo:-iot 1, 2, (i, and 7, -17s (id per acre per annu 8, COs per allotmont; !), OOs ; 10, 95s ;, 50s Cd ; 21, COs ; I!) and 20, 47s Gd per a per annum ; 14, 15, IC, 45s ; 17 and 18, 4; 24 and 25, 47s Cd ; 49, 35s ; 50,455; 61, 3162, 22s ; 64, L 5 : 65, LIS; 66 to 70, L 4 pot; 75 to 70, L 4 each ; 80, Lfi ;34 to 3C,! per lot; 51, 27s Cd per acre ; 52, 53, 3454 and 55, 355; CO, 22s Cd. Terms : forty-j years' lease, first half-year's rent in ad _c.

SHIPPING.

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

The Mowing summary comprises tho movents of English and foreign vessels at the P(of Auckland for the month ending Februtf :— ARRIVALS. Jann B—City of Sydney, P.M.s.s., Sea bury, l'l Sydney. Januill—Australia, P.M.5.8., Ghest, from San Frisco. _ Jamil 17—Turakina, ship, Power, from Januj is—Lutterworth, barque, Pearson, from L6n. , , Januri 18—Opawa, ship, Mathers, from London

DEPARTURES.

Januas-Embleton, barque. Paynter, for Londom _ ' Janua—City of Sydney, P.M.s.s., Seabury, for San hcisco. _~ „ , „ . Jan-all—Pinko, ship, Findluy, for Napipr. Januail-Australia, P.M.s.s., Ghest, for Sydney.i „ . . ~ Janual—Alcestis, barque. N orris, for New York. — „ , Januat2—Akaroa, barque, Bowling, for Port Churs.

LOADING.

Antaroarquo, Lewis, for London, to sail early. , _ , ■ Lutterih, barque, Pearson, for London, to sail in Mt.

ARAL OF THE AUSTRALIA.

Tho P.ls. Australia arrived at 6.30 a.m. on Jan. 13. I left San Francisco on December 23. at 2.15„ and experienced moderate winds with occ* a l heavy squalls during the pas sage to-Hiilu. Arrived at.that port on Dee. 30, at 5.251, and left at 1.10 p.m. same day. .jExpuricnjighl _*-._.. winds and line weather during thsater part of the passage to Auck land, C_4 the E.uator on the 3rd ioa t., and

W,'!1. [." .fitiiViVAif is.l. __ '.ii (1.0 7th inst ; _'n. _~ .* -''-'. V,*.", ,hC 1;Ul1 lnsL.nl. S !a.iit.,_l_. ivr.v... AUckland pilot. M ll.s:i a.m. ; ''.\-:.* i:'i-*''i-v,i.,;; A' v-khL'» 1:-',«i.iHiiwui 1 i mrsK. . ">. .i-'il'. I "' iliU' MrK.Oowlon.M. 1 • ,\- M _rV' --""'"'art, Airs A. Campbell Mr (,i lord .Marshall, Mr and Til.-a 11. Brown. Mr It. taoborsky Mr W (J Ulsloy, Mr P. FlrtHu,.-, Key. _ithcr Stack, Mr W. Durham, Mr U. (' Morriinnn. Mr('. Jl. Knight, Mr I. 1. \V. ls;,;i,-son X1r,}.!,,, 1. (~„•,■, Jlr nnd Mrs Dean, r'i ■', V"_ r 'ft**',?**. W* ''• .ri«--(!<"»w. Air It. 1 uw'i, Mr (~ 11. I'eako. and a stoorai'o The Australia haunt,' been supplied with VJS tons coal from the steamer Orau-nitai, left foi-Svdncv at ;; o clock last evening, PassoilKOrs :- -Messrs Lolm, ]_~ Myles, aud U iv the steerage.

PASSENGERS FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The mail steamer City of Sydney left for San l' rancis.-o, via Honolulu, nt nimn eh .l:\ii. 7, with the following passniiKin'e .'--Misses llopcki-o. IO Keep, and M. «ili-lin(jliain. Messrs W. 11. I'oln'o. V . ... l.unninKliain. T. Jeffreys, J. C. !■.'-'•'•"'"•, W- Kilwards, C. S. Weston. ,V. khudes, A. M. liarland, Greenwood and wife. Keailiuan, \V. Jh.rd and wife, .1. X, llnthorcll, li. Ki-ickscn, C. T. Sherwood, 10. A, liorsloy. Mrs Powell and child, Mr mid Mrs Ward.

ARMVAL OF THE LUTTEBWOimi, The barque Lutterworth, on iron vessel ot B!>J tons register, arrived from London or. .luimury 18, a Cter a passage of!),'! [lays from dock, one arrives in command of Captain i'e/ii.on, who reports:—"Loft dock on Oct-ibe* 10, und an_ve*ond on Ihe followlnnV \ Anchored in the Downs with..TO Wind from S.W. On PclChor „!W weighed anchor with v J.W P'-w- wind, which shortly freshened 7L ft F, n! c _ Jo,!K ?1"' departure from Lizards on October 2«h with light southerly winds, which lasted till wo got the N.K, trades in hit. 2ldeg. N„ long. 23dog. W. Thoy proved moderate., and wero lost in hit. Gdci?, N-„ long, v'lidcg. \\ . Then had southerly winds ali.l light weather until w- picked Up lh>> H.K. trades In l-.h'g V Crossed into Equator on Nuvcttibet' iSlln nnd .lost the tmifcs In ri .IS-",v- S v lonk- 331%-, W-. Passed ue meridian oi Greenwich bh iSe'cemb'or VOW at. ,I'Jdcg. south. .Han.tlio casting down in I.id eg. to ; U.d eg. south: tliarico had strong westerly W-.nds Ull rounding Tiismuiiiu on Jan. '■'', Kings oil Jail. 10. making TS (i.ijs from land to land. Sighted Great Harrier on Jan. 1,, and anchored in HAngitoto Channel last. nr;h:,_arriving as above. The Lutterworth visited this port several years ago. when she was in charge pf the samo captain. The present chief officer {Mr S. Morris) was also in her ;.,",-,, ■' assengers: James E. Smith and James h.. \\ liitmore. Second Cabin: Mrs K. Totinan Marry Tolinan, llessio Totinan, Hasil Totinan' Ulcmont lotman, Leonard Totinan, Percy Tot inan, Georgo Tou»m>, Charles Hcnnain, N. C. Adams,. Im*..; liolroyd, Mrs Holroyd, James Vmu .-..cKMnry Warwick, Edgar 1). Barlloy, A 7,l John OConnor. Steerage: David Gunn W. G, M-L.a}i\ .-tl- Howard, Mrs Slltchburv. W.K. Whalley, H.T.ll.c.'an. W. W, Humes. Hirst. Abraham Hirst. D. Jonkli';i"n;s?kr.. Jus. and James Norton.

ARRIVAL OF Tllto TlliAkiXA. fh_ ship TurakiiVfi 'late Citj- of Perth), a vessel Of .-,'B* tens, arrived from London on Jrtn, 13, 'after a fine pasting, of 05 days from the docks-. This vessel, it niuy be rimiem bored, was wrecked nt Timaru In May, ISS.', was pur chased by tlic New Zealand Shipping Company, repaired, und sent Home. She. now appears as Buuiid ni ever, Captain Power, who is in com mand, reports of tho voyage us follows i Hailed from the Downs on October 21.. and had

lignt winds to .1' N. C.'Ul.ht lhe trail.; winds there, nnd eroded the Iviuntoi-in •-?• \\\. 25 duvs out. Had light U.K. trades to li)- S-. The eastings were run down in 11-fl. Ibid nidilcmte winds and lino weather throilghohl.. Passed Tasmania 71' days riot., and experienced fresh X. W. winds to the Three Kings, bight winds prevailed until Tuesday last, when a hard gale fi-uni W. to YV.S.W. Wila encountered, and arrived us Shove. Iho TurakinA brings a number of passengers, all of whom arrive in good health. Tim list of names is us follows: Saloon : .liinies Plinimcr. Stccrago—fo.-.eph Parker, Jeremiah Carroll; John. Crowil, Mrs Crown, fc're.deriul: Crown, and SArah Crown; William. .Marion, Jos.ln, ICute, Helen, May. Marion, and Frank Evans; David Milne, Walter Taylor, Patrick Korheny, Alic.i Kerbenv, Joseph Whittnker. I<\ W. Peart. Kdwin Thrbssel, Jane L. Cooper, George and Matilda Allsop ; Bruce, IVreiva). Ada, Tilly, und Wilfred Allsop; John Mitchell, P. It, llollis and wife, Georgo K. nnd Louisa 11. llollis, William White, C. A.Gore, John Bridge, John J. Mcnbry, \V. A. Pearson, 11. J. Newton, Win. Creighton and T. E. liallund.

ARRIVAL OF THE OPAWA.

The ship Opawa, a fine Iron vessol of 1,070 tons register, consigned to the New Zealand Shipping, and under eonimnnd of Captain Mathers, arrived from London on Jan. li), the passage from Gravoscnd having occupied only !. day. Mr G. W. Banks holds the position of chief olllccr, Mr Ronton is second olllccr, and Mr Young third olllccr. Tho Opawa left the docks on October 27, and Gravcscnd on the following day. Had light favourable winds down tho channel, and left, the Eddystonc light at midnight on tho 30th, Ex perienced flno K. and N.E. winds until the N.K trades wore got In ?5' north. They proved fair and wero curried to 1"' N. Thence had E.S.E. winds till tho Equotor was crossed on November 21. The S.E. trades proved light and wero lost ia 18- south. Then got N. winds for a fow days, followod by strong W. winds with heavy sea, which continued until sighting Three Kings on Thursday last at 1.15 a.m. Strong W. winds wcro also oxperinced along tho coast. Tho Opawa brings sevoral saloon pas sengers, all of whom nrrlvo in good health. Tho list of names is ns follows:—Rev. Thomas Russoll and Mrs Ru3soll, Messrs A. E. Allino, Edward Curry and Mrs Curry, Gortrttde and Granville Curry, A. R. Saunders, Mrs Stalker.

The ship Turakina proceeds henco to Napier and the ship Opawa to Lyttelton.

Tho bartjuo Alcestis cleared at, the Customs on the 10th January for New York, wilha full i-urgo of gum, valued at £20,559. Passenger:— Miss Nornß.

During the past twelve months Messrs Lane and Brown, of Whungaroa, launched throe new schooners, and they havo now under way another large vessol, to register about 250 tons, for Messrs McArthur and Co.

A handsomo littlo schooner of about 15 tons register was launched from Messrs Sims nnd Brown's yards at Devonport on the 17th January. Tho christening ceremony was pcrformod by Mrs Butt, who, just as tho vessol was moving oil, broke lhe orthodox bottle, remarking " A prosperous cnrccl- bo thine. 'Eastward llo.'" Her dimensions are: length of keel. 55 feet; beam, 17 foot; depth of hold. 8 feet. Her cabin is neatly fitted up with six bertliß, being well ventilated nnd roomy. She was constructed under the supervision of Capt. Champion, who is to have chargo of tho vessel,

The new schooner Cygnet, built by Messrs Lane nnd Brown, of 1\ hangaroa, for Messrs McArthtu- and Co., was brought alongside of lhe reclamation wad near Queen-street Wharf on Jun. IS. Sho was Inspccte during tho day by a largo number of people, many of whom arc interested in her so far as concerns her chances of winning the Champion Race at the Auckland Regatta. Tho general opinion appeared to be that she is in every way eligible for entry ns a trading vessel. Instead of drawing 12ft of wal^r when in ballast us those opposed to her entry prophesied, she only draws 7ft Oin with a cargo of 35.0 Oft of timber loosely packed. Tho vessel is well and faithfully built with the best timber procurable, and the builders have done their best to com bine, sailing ability and good carrying capacity. llerdimcnsionsnrct-Lcngth of keel, tUft; beam, ISft; depth of hold, 7ft lOin. She has good pas senger accommodation, cabin boing llttodwith a state-room and three berths. From Mr Brown, who brought the schooner to Auckland, wc learn that tho launch took place on the 11th inst., and passed off very successfully. The christening ceremony was performed by Miss Neil, who departed from the usual custom by using a bottle of "pure water." Afterwards about 100 persons, including employes and friends, sat down to a capital spread, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The Cygnet left Whungaroa on Thursdavafternoon, and arrived here last evening after a fine passage of 21 hours. She is intended to replaco another schooner of the samo nanio, recently sold at the Islands, and will bo employed as a regular trader between Auckland and tho South Sea Islands.

The appointment of Deputy Harbour, master of Auckland has been conferred upon Captain Fisher, formerly of tho Loongana, who will he required to pass an examination also as harbour pilot. It will be remem bered that the position was rendered vacant by the resiprnation of Captain John McKen zie, who goes into business with Captain Nearing as stevedore. Pilot Burgess has resigned. The Har bour Boaid has decided to instruct its pilots that in future they are not to accept of any spirits to be carried away from any vessel that has been under their charge.

At the Harbour Board on Jan. 22, the following applications were received for the vacant position of Pilot:—George Davies (Handa Isle), Geo. Fox, A. D. Mcflillivray (formerly of Wanaka), J. D. Hastings (formerly in charge of steamers and square rigged vessels), and W. H. • Mci kleham, (brigantine Omaha). The first ballot resulted : Fox, 7: McGilli vray, 2; Davies, 1. Captain Fox was, therefore, chosen as pilot. The ballot for a. second candidate to take Mr Fox's place, in the event of his failing to pass his examination, resulted :—MeGillivray, 6 ; Dalies, 3; Meikleham, I.

Over 7,000 peoplo have visited tho steamer Aof&ngi at Wellington, j Tlresfeiitm'sr Victory loft Wellington for r-ondon on Jitriilary 18. Her-cargo Included J 7-,000 Carcases i'ro/.en mutl_-i The s.s. M-wp-fa, from the Capo direct, arriVeti at ''reymouUi oil January 19. She Is il new steanier for tho Black Diamond lite.

A tend'fli- of £fi,4.(j lOshns been accepted for tlio extensioii of wharfage at iJitriodin by 400 feet. It is proposed to raise the im port dues by 50 per eto'fe Tho Oov'cl-ittcilt schooner Kekono has returned without finding any trace of the missing sealing ere i dt tlio Auckland Islands. In futon?Jh" K'tiW Zealand Shipping Oompahy _ direct steamers will all call at llol.art on their outward voyage from London. Captain Brotherton and Dr Me»7.!os, late of the steamer Triumph, left for tlio South by the sic.nicr Takapuna on Jan. 1.1. We understand they intend to proceed Homo by one of Shaw, SavilPs steamers. The cutter Agues, Captain Borge, owned at Kaiapoi, has been totally wrecked on Mnnn Island, The crew escaped with great difliculty, The vessel was bound to Hovc lock.

Advices dntod Iv.c_i-'bcr i;)th, from Capt. Fteh'cv-.jef til. whaling barque Alaska, report his having been successful at whaling this season at the Chathams—takirtg 111) bar rels sperm oil, f>oo barrels right whale oil, and ;i,ooolbs whalebone.

Captain Brotherton, lato commander of the Triumph, appears quite satisfied that (he chief olilcor (Mr Ott'eHS) *vt_j in noway to blo.li'c f.'r t!',c catastrophe, which befel that Vessel, and he had accordingly paid tlic costs (£24), which Mr Owens was ordered to pay by the Court of Enquiry. _ Messrs. Levin & Co.i agents of the steamer Napier, received a tciegrani on January IS as follows;—"Tho steamer Napier went ashore inside tlio mouth of the Kangitikci River, and is making a great deal of water. Assistance immediately wanted." The Napier is insured for „-,'_ so, distributed amongst several offices.

The ship Mat-aura, Captain Cruickshank, arrived at fort Chalmers, from London, on tho Tlh January. During a south west gale, I.cnn Olivier, aged 21 years, n native of Mauritius, and an ordinary seaman on the ship, fell frqiu the- forotop, striking the topgallant rail. Tho captain en deavoured to wear ship, but the man at the wheel reported Olivier to be dead, and tho attempt to pick him up was abandoned. The following telegram was received at Wellington from tho captain of tlio barquo Fusilier on the Kith January:— " The Fusilier went nshoro 5 milos south of Sandy Point yesterday during a heavy N. YV. gale. The Fusilier is an iron barque of 404 tons register, owned in Liverpool, nnd com manded by Captain HnvkncflS. Sho was bound for Newcastle." Lator.—lnforma tion ns to tho barquo Fusilier ashore at Tuakina Beach is very mongi'o, owing to the distance of tho locality from any settlement. Tho Collector of Customs has received a telegram, which states that the boat is high and dry at low Wiltcr, being four feet In the fcimi.BUt thcro is no leak age. Tho crew are rtll eaftj. A telegram from tile Captain oil tlic l.tll My. ; " Every tide is driving tile vessel fui'thct- up on tho -'each.'1

Oil Jan. 21 a very pleasing duty devolved on tho Rev-. Mr Tebbs; . namely, the presentation on behalf of Miss Walker (the sister of the lato Professor) of a gold medal and framed portrait of her brother to each of the three lads, Masters \V. R. Miißoiield and YV. V. and P. L. Stewart, who attempted to rescue him, ns well as Professor Tucker. The medals arc in the shape of shields with a small panel, on the one side of which is ongraved— " Presented to P. 1,. Stowart. May Ist, 1883," and on the other, "For a "bravo attempt to rescue Professor Walker." Mips Walker writes that the modest behaviour of the boys, no less than their bravery, have produced a great impression at Homo, w'.ior. their portraits have been viewed admirc"tlicif"[H1J st- She adds that "all much esteemed by my late brou.,„ a„1vn "*y

UNKNOWN

Three Auckland Vessels Wrecked,

Many Lives Lost.

Tin: schooner Daphne (Capt. Burr) arrived in harbour on the '..nil January from Knratongn, and is the bearer of disastrous news from that locality. Captain Bun states that just before his departure from Haratotiga, a terrible hurricane swept over the island, inflicting a fearful amount of damago upon property, and involving tho lots of many lives. Several vessels wero driven ashore by tho force of tho galo, and in most cases wero totally lost. Two Auckland schooners tho Agnes Bell and tho Makea Ariki wore among the vessels which suffered disaster. Both woro driven ashore, and were soon totally wrecked by tho forco of tho waves. Moro deplorable still: Captain Munn, of the Agnes 8011, Captain Ayers, of tho Makea Ariki, with Messrs Anderson, Stanley Heather, and a native, were drowned.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

BIRTH, MARRIAGES, DEATHS.

Tho loss of threo fine Auckland vossels, along with the lives of several persons well known hero, as rolated in our last issue, has caused a feeling of profound regret through out tho city, and will bo long remembered ns ono of tho saddest casualties that ever happened in connection with the shipping of our port. Wo are now in possession of fuller particulars as follows t —On the morn ing of December 17th, the schooners Agnes 8011, Makea Ariki, and Atlantic were lying at anchor in Rarotonga harbour, when,thoro being evory indication of an approaching storm, evory precaution was taken to mako each of tho vessels as secure as possible. The weathor, which had been moderately tine during tho day, changed during the evening, and about 10 p.m. a regular gale was blowing. An hour Inter a terrific hurricano camo on, and beforo midnight all of the vessels woro adrift. Tho schooner Atlantic, in command of Captain Schult., was boachod, and tho master and crew succeeded in reaching shoro, although with groat difficulty. Tho Agnes 801 l and Makea Ariki were driven against tho reof, and the sens washed clean over their decks. Tho vessels soon began to break up, and there was great danger of thoso on board being lost. Boats wero put off from tho shore, but owing to the terriblo surf washing in, they wcro un ablo to reach tho unfortunate vessels. At ono o'clock on tho morning of Decembor 18, the Makea Ariki suddenly disappeared. Captain Ayres (mastor of tho voseel), John Montgomery (mate), Patrick Duncan (cook and steward), and Mr Stanloy Heather, brother of Mr A. Heather, of Auckland, succeeded in getting on board of tho Agnes Bell, which still held together. An hour later tho Agnes Bell was dismasted, and thoso on board gave evidence of their perilous position by con stantly signalling for assistance which unfortunately could not bo rendered. Sud denly, about 2.30 a.m., the schooner broko in two amidships, and soon becamo a com plete wreck. It was concluded that all on board had perished, but in a fow moments a man was observed coming ashore on a piece of the wreck. Ho was rescued, and proved to bo one of two natives belonging to the vessel. Ho stated that ho ivas the only survivor, nil the others having suc cumbed to tho terriblo surf. The list of missing was then gone over, nnd found to bo as follows:—William Munn, master of tho schooner Agnes Bell; John Anderson, mate of tho Agnes Bell ; Thomas Ayres, master of the schooner Makea Ariki: John Montgomery, mate of the same vessol; Patrick Duncan, cook and steward of the same ; Mr Stanley Heather, of Auckland, and a Kanaka. The hurricane continued unabated until tho morning of the 19th, when fine weather set in. The wreckage from the schooner.Agnes Bell and Makea Ariki, and their cargoes, were found strewed along the shore, while the Atlantic was observed high and dry on the beach, with the tide washing clean through her. That day the wrecks were sold by auction. The remains of the Makea Ariki and Agnes Bell realised C 5 dollars, while the Atlantic brought 25 dollars. On Thursday morning the body of Captain Munn was washed ashore, and was buried in the churchyard, tho funeral being at tended by a largo number of European residents. Thetliree schooners, which were owned by Messrs Donald and Edinborough, of Auckland, were insured as follows :— Agnes Bell, in the New Zealand, for £2,300, of which amount £300 was re-insured in the Mutual, 1500 in tho South British, and t'soo in the Union. The cargo was also in sured for £3,500 in tho United. The Makea Ariki was insured in the New Zealand for £1,000, her outward cargo for £500, and an open policy of _1,-_ooonherreturn cargo also, was held by the same office. The Atlantic was also insured in the New Zealand Office for £SOO, of which amount £200 was re insured in the South British. Her cargo was insured for £900 in the Now Zealand, -which has a reinsurance with the Colonial for one-third of the amount. This makes a total insurance on vessels and cargo of £10,200.

RlIt.HSs

lil-.S lU-,-r>. J-nKftr. 7, tile wife ef N. J. Dlitif, or a soti-. BATEIt.—At Richlitoiut Rd-il. Porisonby, the wife of C; liatcr, of a daughter, on the nth .la iiiianr; both doing welli BlffiA IJ()Ni-Oli,ilalllJil.fl -flit al hot' resilience OlllllUh.iih. wugof J. Broaden of a daughter. BOWDKNi —On ildntiary SMrdj the wife 01 Kdward M-. Bowden df n soil. , BURT.—On dnntiarJp I*, at A VHHd>lt!; Mi;b 11. L ."i'rtlh il -oh. BKLI.IIUOTH.-On the 27th January, at the residence of hor mother, Hcjlburh-stl'Ccti Hit . wife of IF. F. llcll-JloOth (JI <y 8t!)li IIUTI.I-ilt.-Ou Jlliiii;'.*' W, at hot' residence Cim/Ih'H Gut. llolttl, thb wife of Thomas lillller of a daughter; CARBINES.—On January 10, al Kybbr Pass Itoad, the wife of Mr B. Carbines ot it son very premature, whicli died sooft after. COOK.—On January 8, at (^ladstolie-sti'net Auckland, the wffe of .Tallies Cook iff i dauahteVi ~ , DONALU.-On January 2, 18.1. at her resi denee. Duke street, Newton, the wifo of W T. Donald, of a daughter. FRENCH.—On December 27, IS".-), nt her resi deuce, ICarangahape Road. Mrs It. French oi a daughter. Fl'l'-B.—On January lflth, at her residence Duko-struot, Newton, the wife of James JTitsi of a snn, Both dnitiif welli FOUNTAIN.-On .liuii.i.i.v '>.-' a1 I'd' I'l'Ah. ciice, CflllHfTwßbil-slrctt, the wife of 11. Foliiitain ol a daughter, Bnth doing well. lIA MI'SON.—On January Bth, at her residence, North Shore, the wife of William Speucei lliimpson of a daughter. HITOHOUCK.-Oii January 10th, the wifcof the Rev. A. J. Hitchcock of a son. HUGHES.—On January S.ISSI, at her rcsiihn.c, Auburn-street, Kybor Pass, the wife of Mr Walter Hughes, ol triplets (one daughter and two son"); all doing Well. IIASIET-,-OH.DSllolii-BI? 25; MrS Jniliea A. Ilaslctt of v daughter! , ~ HI I J,.—On January 20th, at her residence, Racket t-strcct, the wifo of W. Hill of a son; HARDING.—On January 23, tho wifcof James \V". Harding of a daughter. HARRISON.—On the 23th January, nt the Anchor Hotel, Queen-street, the wife of 1. Harrison of a daughter! KfLLIR—On 20th January, 1881, at Brighton, I'arneil, the wifo of T. W. Killiu of a son. KKNAELY.-Al Wellington Hotel, Welling ton-street, on January 17,; Mrs .lolin Kennelv of a daughtor.—Christchurch, Te Aroha, and Home nailers please copy. LENNAN.— On January 21, at her residence, bower Hepburn-street, lhe wife of Michael Leniian of a daughter. LOJiDEtt—At Rcmuera on January !), 1881, the wife of William Ladder of a boh. MATTHEWS.— On January 3, at Franklin Hoad, the wife of Mr A. J. Matthews of a son. MINCHAM.—On January 15. at her residence, Abercromblo-streot, Iho wife of Captain Minc hani of a daughter. MI-t.AH.-On December 27th, 1.83, the wife of Walter C. Millar of a son. MACREADY.—On December 31, nt her resi dence. Garland Villa, Symonds-street, Mrs Thos. Macready of a son. MITCH-LI-—At Mount Albert, on Wednes day, tho 10th January, tlio wifo of Mr W. h, Mitchell of a daughter. MARSHALL.—On Jiinuary 15. at Union-street, the wifo of George Marshall, jun., of a daughter; both doing well. MoCULLOUGH, — At her rcßldoncc, Great North Road, on Wednesday, theltith January. the wifo of Mr Wm. McCuliough of a daughtor. PLANT.-On the 28th Dcoombor, 1883, at. her residence, Coromandel, Ilia wife of W. J. llnnt of a son. PET FORD.—On January loth, nt her residence, Parnell Riso, tho wife of J. Retford of a daughter. HiißlN-UN.—On January 21et,nt her residence, Jervois Road, Poneonbyi tlio wife of J. C. Robinson of a »do-. ROBINSON.—Oh January 20, at her residenco, York-street, Newton, the wif. of Jainc. Roblnßbh of a daughter; RICIIMOND.-On January 2lth, tho wife of 11. C. Richmond Of a daughtor. I! KNNKR.—On January 21, Mrs Fred Reilner of twin son„ SMALE.-On January 30, Brighton Road, Par nell. the Wifo of James Siilttteof a daughter. 31UBIN;—Oil, January 27; nt Devonport, the wife of Mr,T. U. Sibbln of a daughter. WA LLIS.—On January 21, nt Carlton Road, lhe wife of 11. M. Wullis of a son. WJ LI. us.—On January 7,1881, at her residence, West-street, the wifo of J. W. Wilkes of a sbn. WltlUHT.—Oil the 17th January; Iho wifo of Mr George Wright, of Vincent-street, ot twin daughters, WALLACE.--- the 7th January, nt Brighton, Parnell, tho wifo of Mr William Wallace of a daughtor, WAKBURTON.-On January 2C, at her resi dence, Wolf-stroct, the wife of Ambrose Warburton of a daughter

MARRIAGES.

ISUTTI.K-RATTRAY.-On January 12, at the residenco ot the hrido'a mother, hy the Key. liobert Sommerville, Uenjun.in, youngest son of the late Key. Oeo. lluttle, to Agnes, second daughter of the late Mr William Rattray. DO_ULAB-.YOUNG.-At St. John's Church, Napier, on the 17lh January, by tho Key. Do icintft llovcll, Robert Rutherford Douglas secondsono/V}* ,;lYu,v>aiia freezing works), to nnclii-l Martha Young, olactnbui Dunedin, the lute .luhti Young; Poii Ahtlriri, &.lu<t of DI!NI,OP-Ik)N'dVAM.-Oii January 7,'i'0»,.. St. James's Church; hy the Ret": K. V. Mac nicol, David Dunlop, of Gisborne, to Kate Donovan. GUN'SON—MANX.—OiI tho sth ofDecember.at the residence df the bride's parents, by the liuv. X; F. -I-iciiicol. George, youngest son of the lato George Wilson Guiißon, to Alice Sophia, eldest daughter of Captain Mann, Newton Road.—Homo and Melbourne papers please copy. HANSEN—COSTKLLO. — On January 17th, Peter Huns Hansen, to Margaret Isabell Costcllo. both of this city.—Denmark papers please copy. HAKHUTT - FERGUSON.- At Cleveland. .Mount Albert, on January 21, hy tho Key. J. Kobortson, Lawrenco, second son ot Thos. J. Harbutt, Esq., to Janot Thompson, eldest daughter of tho lato Daniel Forguson, Esq., Greonock, Scotland. KEEGAN-I'OOLEY.-On January 17, ISSI.nt St. Matthew's Church, by the Rev. Mr Tebbs, Clarence, third son of tho lato Mr James Kccgnu, to Alice Margaret, third daughter of -lr Joseph I'oolcy, builder, of this city. LKKS-O'CONNoU.—On January ID, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by the Vory Rev. Father Walter Macdonald,assisted by the Rev. Father Lenihan. Thomas Frederick, fourth son of Win. John Lees, Margate House, lire wood, Staffordshire, England, to Catherine (Kate), fourth daughtor of Daniel O'Connor, of Auck land.—Homo papers please copy, LOWIUK-PLUMMtiR.-On January Oth, 18--, at St.. James's Parsonage, bj- the Rev. Mr Macniool, RobortLowMe to Elizabeth Hannah Pluinincr, both of Thames. PRINTF.R-MARSHALL.-On January 29, at the bride's parents' residence, Manukau Road, Parnell, Thomas Printor, of Irelnnd, to Clara Marshall, of England. USHER-CLEMENTS.-On January in. 1884, at Parnell, by tho Rev. Mr Bruce. Thomas Usher to A. M. Clements, both of Middlosex, England.—English papers ploasc oopy.

DEATHS. BLAKE.—At Drury, on Jtanusry 9, William Blake, aged 96 years. Doeply reffrolted. BATTYE.-On Jan. 21, at Arch Hill, Rhodes English, dearly beloved and onlyson of Rhodes and Abigail Battyo; agod 6 months. BEST.—On January 22. Agnes Lena, Infant daughter of Richard and Sarah Best; aged 5 months. BRUCE.—At tho Hospital. John Bruce, master of tho cutter Lancashire Loss, natlvo of Caith ness. BARTHOLOMEW.-On January 31, at Ran dolph-street, Newton, Emma, Uio wife of James Bartholomew; aged 31 years. COLE.—On January 25th, at Hobaon-strcct, tho infant son of John ana Jessie Colo; aged 0 months. DALDY.—On January 23. 1881, at Anglesca street, Ponsonby, Elsio Boatrico, dearly be loved daughter of AVilliam C. and Kate I 'aldy; aKcd 9 months.—Privato interment. DICKINSON.—On January 8, at his parents' residence, Aratapu, Georgo Thelrton, thoouly child of W. T. Dickinson; agod five months. DICK.—At tho residence of Mr R. S. Smith, Wost-street, Newton, off Upper Qnoon-street, Jnmos Dick, aged 23 years, lato Student Presbyterian Church. ELLIS.-On January 11, at Wellington-street, Auckland, Adelaido, infant daughter of Richard and Annio Ellis; aged 12 months. FOKSYTH.—At Hepburn-street, Auckland, on January 18,1881, Jonn Robort, only and dearly beloved son of John Duncan and Harriet Love Forsyth ; aged I years. FLEMING—On January 10, at his residence. Nelson-street, William Honry Floming, aged 01 years. HODGE.—On 11th January, at her residence, Karanguhape Road, Robeccallodgo; aged 75. HAULING.—On January 10, at her parents'resi dence, Collogo Road, Kato Klizaboth, daughtor of William and Mary Harling; agod olovon months. HEWLETT.-On January 18,1881,athor parents' residence, Karangahapo Road, aftor a long illness, Mary Boughton, second and boloved daughter of Thomas and Olivia Howlolt. lIAWKE.—On January 29, at Arch Hill, Auck land, Jane, tho beloved and loving wifo of Thomas Hawke, Tuakau; aged 11 yoars. FIELDER.—On January 31 at Devonport. aftor a short and painful illnoss, Bertha Susan Isabella, fourth daughter of Mr Robert Fielder, of Ponsonby; aged 18 years, HUGHES.—On January 31, at Auburn-Street, Kyber Pass, John Hughes (one of tho triplets); aged 25 days. JEN'ICIN.—On January 17, at his parents' resi denco. Mount Eden, William Thomas, infant boo ot Samuel and Eleanor Jcnkin ; aged nine months. JOHNSTON.—On January 20, at his parents' residenco, Moor-street, Auckland, Herbert Oliver, youngest son of Olof and Rosio John son ; aged 3 months. KELLY.—At Hobson-street, Auckland, Decem ber 30, 18S3, Margaret Kelly, the only daughter of the late Sergeant Kelly, of the police, Dublin ; aged 28 years —Dublin papers please copy. LEaHY.—On January 16, at her parents' re sidence, Coburg-street. tho only child of Patrick and Harriot Leahy; aged 4 years and 3 months. LANGBRIDGE.-On January 19, at tho Claren don Hotel, Queen-street, William Bartleet Langbridge; aged 16 years. MURRAY.-On January 23, at Avondale, Isabella Murray, beloved wife of Thos. Joseph Murray, lato of Arch Hill. McDERMOTT.—On January 17, at the Provin cial HosDital, Patrick McDermott; aged 41 years. Deeply regretted by all who know him. R.I.P. McLBAN -On January '8, at her parents' resi dence, Franklin Road, Lucy Alice, infant daughter of Neil McLean, builder; aged live months. „. PARKER.-On January 26,1884. at 22. Welling ton-Street, Auckland, Harriet, the beloved wifo o£ John Parker, jun.. and daughter of tho late Thomas Penfold, of Moadvale, Surrey; aged 21 years. RICHARDS.-On January 27th, at Sunnyside Matakana. Brinley Mozart, youngest son ot Enoch and Frances Richards; aged 2 years. Southern papers please copy. REES.-On November Bth, 1883, at Chester, the Rev. William Rees. D.D., of Liverpool; aged RICICERBY.-On January 7, ,at Clarcraont street, Kyber Pass, Rhoda Eliza, infant child of Edward acd Charlotte Rickerby; aged 12 months. , RICHARDS.-On December 27. 18S3, at Tany rallt Farm, North Oruawharo, near Port Albert, Nancy, the beloved wife of Evan Richards, after a short but painful illness; aged 63 years. SMITH.—Oa January 19. at Ti-Tree Flat, Kau kapakapa. Emily Charlotte, beloved and only child of William and Margaret Smith; aged two months and ono day. SAKEY".—On January 30th. at her parents' residence, Howe-street. Olive Grace, twin daughter of George Henry and Elizabeth

-lIOMS.X,-Al Yolk .tft'cl. Pai'holi, dafl? in the niornliiK.n lhe ilßtll Hist,, Amelia llcilnett, dearly beloved daughter 01 James aitrt Gcf' trade TJionisou : ageil 7 inmilhs. 'I'Ollt.l-A: -~\l ('.■.nn. Farm, Otahuhu, .fnnltal'V ~S. ISSIi FlWiiKf-th TtMiU.M, aj.-i.il 111 imis. TAYLIHt.—At hia rc.-.1-.f!..ct, I'm sti-ci, iianiel .0. Tnyldl'-s aged 11 .vein's. ii iliHO.N'.- (hi January, lii, al his re„iictir_, AA'i Cl'.i.U. Kuor-i' Wllsiin ; ngfil 7.S .vein's. VKALE—On .htilii.'ii'y ii, l:< hi-.r piitrnls' r.-si deiiee, Chapel-street, Mary Ellen v'Cilll'. »fi':(l 20. tile bol.vcd wife or John Step Vcnlc, well' ,f "i>w»,ln x„ u . Zealand Timber Cmnpiuiy. Wll.bETSi-At Noflli Shore, oh .liiniiarv 10th, Cyril Haroldi.th'i yon in; est child of ,'ainc-i Willells; aged 10 ilioiillis. — Thanlea papers jiii'ii.-ieciiiiy; WADI)KLL.-On .Tniiuarr 2ft, at Howe-street . William Thomas Waddell (a Mason); aged 12 years.

The brick

EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRA TION AND SPORTS.

run annual dcmotistrdtloli In (ioiiliecUoh with the Eight Hours organisation came oil' on.fan.29, and was in every rcspijcta marked success. Accordant to programme, those intending to take part iii thfc Demonstration asseitlbled at on .. i-ly Hcii . fit fh. junction of Queen and Grey streets, and being io;'mt.d in processional order and headed by the Garrison Band, tho long array of associated trades moved oil' down Queen-street, then along Customs-street West, up Albert nnd Hobson streets, etc., making a circuitous detour to reach tho Domain, who., the .ports *H*oro announced to tako place. Along its route, tho jll'o.eß _!oti r-^s witnessed by crowds of spectators, and Wris occasionally and heartily cheered by many who evidently sympathised with its object: though for various reasons not taking part in it. The order of procession was as fol lows :—J'uint-rs, brlcklaye...' labourers, boiler-makers, ironworke. ~ tsiiginiers; blacksmiths, bricklayers, anil plasterers; T'ao Banners; A conspicuous feature in the display un provided by the various banners displayed at tho head of the different trades. Most prominent, of course, was the large new Demonstration banner, which attracted much notice and called forth universal ad miration. This is a largo square banner beautifully painted on both sides. On the obverse is a pictorial representation of a clock, with the figure "8" writ largo in the centre, while overhead is the scroll " United wc stand, divided wo fall." Flankingthe device of the clock, and occupy ing tho lower portion of the banner, are pictures of a bed-room and a billiard-room, which aro meant to depict "rest" and " play " respectively, while on tho top are pictures representing "work." On tho reverse side of the banner thorc is a further attempt to realise the old rhyme—

Eight hours' work, Eight hours' play, Eight hours'sleep, And eight shillings n day

Tho device of tlio clock - illal Is i_: pcated, only that it is surrounded with tlio Words. "Workj Rest, Play," the largo figure "8" buingi of course, intended to bo read before' each of these. The legend which surtiiouhts this side of the banner is "United to Protect our Interests." The general effect of tho wholo is most

striking and appropriate, the idea being carried opt with much skill.

Following this camo tho banner of the paintbrs—a beautiful by executed picture iri the centre, with the motto " Wo Strive to

dorii" in the scroll abovo,

layors labourers displayed a banner with tho name of their craft and an illustration of brickbuilding. One banner did duty for the boilerinakcrs, ironworkers, engineers and blacksmiths, whose united handicrafts were represented in pictorial fashion. The

Bricklayers' Society and the "ornamental plasterers " each displayed a banner also,

with appropriate device and inscription. Thero was room to remark on the meagre nature of the turn-out of tho representatives of the diflcrciittrades, In no case wcro there

moro than fifty following one banner, and in some cases the number was as low astwenty; but these, of course, did not by any means represent the strength, actual or relative, of

the different trades. This is nn inevitable result of having the demonstration on a general holiday, when the tastes and asso» rVV\'hen t"irei'j»v lead them elsewhere. Cricket Ground, tho gnwihwl the Domain crowd following tho procession and Ytai largo number who had preceded it to the place of rendezvous, numbered several thousands. The sports wcro at once entered upon with vigour.

Gathering in the Choral Hall.

The gathering in the Choral Hall in the ovoning in connection with the Eight Hours. movement was largely attended, the large building being well filled and tho audience comprising many of the fair sex. By a taste ful arrangement of the banners of the various trades represented round the walls, an attractive appearance was imparted to the interior of the hall. Amongst thoso present

wore Mr Smith, M.P. for Tyncmouth, England, a liberal politician, and his son, tho Very Rev. Monsignor Fynes, Roy. Spencer Walpole, P. Dignan (M.L.C.), Mr Justice Gillies, F. J. Moss (M.H.R.), J. M. Dargaville(-I.H.R.),A.McDonaId(M.H.R.), T. Peacock (M.H.R.), J. Lundon, T. Dun can (Wellington), W. L. Roes, and Mr Mackechnio.

Sir George Grey's entrance to the hall was greeted with loud applause On the motion of Mr Cowrr.n, His Worship the Mayor (Mr \V. R. Wnddcl) was voted to the chair.

Introducing the business of the meeting, tho Chairman expressed tho pleasure it gave him to preside on tlio occasion. He bespoke a patient hearing for the speakers, mid mentioned that tho programme was a lengthy one.

Sir Ghohre Grey, who was received with loud and repeated applause, then rose to address the meeting. Ho said he had been asked to address them that night upon an important matter, and that was on the dutios of tho working classes towards one another. He had beon roquested, indeed, to advise them what steps they should take to maintain their rights and secure thoir prosperity for tho future He drew the attention of hislistenors to tho misfortune of

the poorer population of Great Britain in his early youth. Atthattimopunishmentofdeath was so froquont that persons, almost, chil dren, wero dragged to the scaffold for offences that are now considered trivial. On ono day forty persons were hanged in two batches of twenty each, and tho first twenty wero young persons. At last the nation became sickened, and that great evil was swept away. The speaker went on to give instances of tho abuses which had been abolished through tho growth of an enlightened public opinion. And so it was with tho working mon. lie held it was thoir duty to endeavour lo leave the world bettor than thoy found

it, and to sco that rules and regulations prevailed that would ensure to all

men equal rights and an equal chance of success in the world, and would sccuro probity that reward to which it was entitled in whatever rank or class a man might be placed. Whilst speaking on this subject he thought it his duty to advert to a momentous move ment going on, and upon which tho future of this country depended. He referred to the movement for annexation aud fedcra-

tion. Properly conducted, it would- be for their welfare, but improperly conducted, it would be for their great lasting disaster. Part of the movement originated in the desire for the introduction of coloured labour. He reminded them that it had beon said in ono branch of tho Legislature

that, tho movement for tho introduction of Chinese was a just one, but that it must

assemble nt somo dist-tst <>!««» where your press couid not w_tc!i ihiiil —to con diwt tlißlr proceedingn in secret-, and fh-n in gond Home a recommendation to IV.i'li.-lilled!' us to the hind ni law that should he made if feUor j-ott ln Mm* l-espoot, and that the Queen in doing that broke- !lc!' Wnfd pledged to you when she assented to yo'ttf .T.wtUiiljrin Act i Yenl would not revolt, hut the bcsdiillltig of difference. IVith Great Britain would be laid which could not bo fcMovcd hereafter. If a representative from the Qtl.Sli came fid ,'«iid lie acted in this way, he was guilty Of a breach i t IUALj *n his sovereign. [AS he was rather weak, the s'p'e'-kor requested Mr W. L. Ilees to read thecoifimissiofl gi"cn to the delegates. The document was read by Mr Kccs its requested.] Sir George then proceeded. No law could be made by their ot)-- Legislature, cKcept by their own r'ep'rcscntativiis nUo'Hii by them for ?uch a phrpo'sc. B'ifl there they had ({entlemen going to anothtfr colony and rccommendingthopas singof an Actvilueli thoif'reprcsentntives-rtd never seen, and of whicli tbev knew nothing. Only ono of their rerrrcscntatlrc" iiad seen that Act—the member for Egmont. The other .gentleman' waS no ropres ntativc at fill. | (A'pplntise). If that Act were to be- C'D'ir'sj l"w, tjhe prospect was gloomy in the extreme, 'i'fi.y ttculd hrtvo seen that tho Act had reached England ,' approval of it had been expressed by frcntleriien Who woro totally ignorant of what its provisions would bo. That Act was likely to become law when our Legislature met, and unless some #ay was foiiud to' stop the movement that -f-fio .^t>'iniT art they would be fettered by its' profisi.us, It nilght. become law before they could see wiiitt it -frd* and have an opportunity of speaking tfpOfl t_{t "Object. He would try to make clear to them! softie things tlio law would do; Irttholirst place, a Federal Council was to sit in Tasmania with great powers. Itow were wo to know wh'atwa.tobc'dO-cinTa.srnania? Iloiv could our press or our public meetings influence ( hem? This Federal law did not say our repre sentatives were to be elected by t he people ? but appointed by the Legislature. Would it not be right, he asked, that those gentlemen should go forth as delegates of the people? He questioned the right of a legislature to send forth gentlemen to fetter their liberties in a distant place. It was said tlic p'oiVcr of the Council was limited, but he pointed out that they could pass laws oH any impot tant subject they pleased which would Vind them for all time, if two colonies, by a majority of their respective houses, re quested them so to do. They knew that no great question of this kind Was settled without an appeal to the country, but this Council was empowered to deal with all matters of importance to us. Then thoy knew tho Governor could only assent or dissent to laws on the advice of his Ministers, ho being liko the Queen in this respect. But by this Federation Act it was intended to give powers to a distant Governor which thoy did not allow their own Governor. When the law was passed it was almost impossible to set it rescinded, and vVhy, he ashed, should an important law bo passed being consulted? On one hand we wefe federated to Great Britain, free to think and say as vie please. But it was said that wo have lio weight, and that no I attention is paid to what wo may say^ But tho people of New Zealand, Jle held, had no dfcsire to threaten or control in thoif relation with Great Britain, but to reason.- What they had struggled foi- was to estab lish the Anglo-Saxon race on the best por tions of the earth; and how, he asked, Could thoy benefit the Anglo-Saxon race by doing what was now proposed ? It was almost an instinct with capital to get labour at the cheapest rate, and it had been suggested why should they object to the Chinese race in New Zealand ? They were a thrifty people, it was asserted, and would contribute to the wealth and prosperity of the country. He answered— we did not come here for that, but to establish a British nation here, to found happy homes, with an intelligent and educated population. Let us, he said, have a nation for thepoorofthe Anglo-Saxon race, but let us not interfere with a distant race with which we have nothing to do. Let us not be dragged into a confedera tion which Ims for its objects inten tions of a totally different kind to those whicli we approve of. He pointed to Western Australia, partially peopled with coloured labour, with customs and ip stincts different from ours. .H^foieTloin ■' ? liberties merely 'tv efiect s'ueh confederal ton Their constitution, given i- tr,om by fir t Britain, embraced two Chambers, ,Jwi»™j which was elected and tho other nominated. It was diliicult to get a nominated Chamber so independent as to carry such changes as wcro desired.- They might appeal to Great Britain for an alteration in their constitu tion, but ho did not think they should embarrass Great Britain by asking for in torfeieiices in a matter that might weaken relations with a distant pa ft of tho Empire. 110 thought a better coureo would bo, that when an impor tant law is assented to by tho Governor, an appeal should be made to the people at every polling placo in the colony, If they were to vote as legislators, and not for members, they would have toconsider tho matter, and would have a senso of their own power and worth, and this step would relievo us of a great difficulty. There was another step ho thought that might be taken. Wo should federate ourselves with the British Empire, and obtain the right to interfere with Acts of the British Parliament in matters which affect our internal affairs. The last session of the House of Representatives had assailed its_ power to amend these Acts, despite the violont opposition of thoGovernment and somo of tho members. If we had power to repeal or amend an Act of the Imperial Parliament, which does not willingly do a wrong to any part of the Empire, the law would go home to thoQuoen, who would eithor assent or dissent. If she wcro to assent, the Legislature of Great Britain would practically admit our right to amend their laws. If dissent wore expressed, the law would be returned for further amendment. Wo would thus assert our liberties. If wo were to look round tho world, wa would find there wero more coloured than Anglo-Saxon subjects of the Queen, and the latter race was in a small proportion. And unfortunately, it was often the Anglo- Saxon race that was separated from tho Empire, such as Canada, and tlio Boers in South Africa. Then there was tho question of coloured labour, and where this was in existence they found obnoxious laws, such as the lash, for idle ness among-t slaves, and others of an objectionable kind. Let ns in these lands, he said, bo satisfied with moderate wealth, happy homes, and educated peoplo, and not be led astray by desire for wealth. They would bo asked what would they do about tho coal depots to bo established here, tho convict ques tion, defence, fisheries, etc. They should answer that New Zealand can defend its own coal depots, and that whero Franco annexes and establishes each littlo island as a coal depot it simply weakens itself, and that as wo grow we could conquer each littlo place in turn. So far as defence was concerned, we wero willing to join with British communi ties in establishing a navy if necessary. These colonies could not interfere with the nations of the earth regarding fishing grounds. In an eloquent and forcible peroration, Sir George said wc do not want a great Federal Executive Government. Let us spond our own money in developing our own ro3oiu.es. Let us work to make ourselves ono Anglo-Saxon people, ono im portant nation, without troubling others, or submitting ourselves directly or in directly lo thoir distant rule. Loud and enthusiastic applause groeted the con elusion of the speech

not be carried too far. Tho proposal was that ono-tcnth of the population should be allowed to be made up of Chinese. They

should remember that the Chinese bring no females or children with them, and that estimate really meant 50,000 Chinese la bourers, whicli approaches to one-half the European labourers in the colony. Where, he asked, would the comforts of their wives and families be if there wero two Chinese for every three European labourers 1 Hay ing admitted a certain number of them into the colony, they should treat- them with care and civility, and give them the same chance as they had themselves, but detei mine that Now Zealand should be an Ando-Saxon country. On the Federa tion and Annexation question, they trembled on the verge of a precipice. They had a long speech on the subject tho other night, but lie thought little was said on that occasion to give them a real idea of what was taking place or where they stood. (Cheers). As residents in a British colony under a Governor and Ministers, whom they had appointed, they had not given their Ministers power to interfere in the concerns of other countries. Supposing (Sir George Grey proceeded) it was intended to deprive you'of your constitution and to join you to States, in which the vast mass of the peoplo would be coloured population having votes, and with whom if you were joined your own power would be lost, whilst you would have to obey laws made by persons of dif ferent origin, civilisation, habits, and cus toms from your own—supposing it was in tended to do that, and the Queen were to send out letters patent and was to select two gentlemen from each colony ___*____=. co^lt'________*_§___ m _^__

Mr J. M. D.u«!Avi„-i:, M.H.R., who was received Mith cheers, said what he had in tended to say had been anticipated by bir Ccon'c Grey. Ho had proposed to address the working classes on the question of federation, which he hoped would not be raven effect to. There were other reasons besides the desire of cheap labour which in fluenced the question of federation. The other colonies had gone into the subject of federation with a view to free trade mid coloured labour. Neither of these was necessary to New Zealand. As Victoria had improved by a protective policy she desired that the ports of the other colonies'should be thrown open to her. The effect of intercolonial freo trado would bo to flood our markets with Victorian manufactures, and to injure our industries. This Britain of the South was asked to give up its individuality, to sink its future hopes and aspirations, to become a mere appendage of the Austra lian Colonies. If the present Parliament were left to deal with the question, the people would be robbed of any voice_in the decision ot the question. Owing to the magic influences that had been exercised over that Parliament during the past two or three years, a majority of that Parlia ment did not represent the people. Once fct their necks into this noose, and they could :•» more escape from it than any •'. sof the United States could sever :'..-.- from the Union. The colony mig'ijt '-' _ mmitted to vast under takings ant r."' ions financial burdens, but if itd.ji ~1. A it-draw from the Aus tralasian F_ t, the Imperial Parlia ment would-. ' "fr aid it on the ground that. N.wP .- had »nt^"^— -tha

alliance with her eyes open, nnd could not then back out. This question of federation was eminently one on which there should be an appeal to the country. The speaker, who had been frequently applauded, sat down amidst loud cneei'i-,

Mr MoSS, M.H.R., considered the talk of 1100,000 French Communists a bogey. Ho | did not thlllk tho French would so degrade j their national character as to flood the colo nies with 100,000 convicts. But if they per sisted, the remcAy was in our own hands. We could quarantine the lot. He deplored the danger of a threatened fall in wages andadvleod the industrial classes to keep a watchful eye on immigration and taxation. Wc had been almost on tho " spree " for the last ten or twelve years. He advised con certed action between working men and unions, (Cheers,)

TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRA TION

Tun members of the variousl total nbstinenco societies formed in procession at 9.30 on ; Jan. 29, at the top of Hob_on-Bt.eet, and I marched under thctff respective leaders to ■ the Domain, according to prescribed route. The socfeUe**, however, were not largely re ! presented, as h'ffiib-ets did not talte part in j the procession, and tntttiy had joined picnic i parties. The Onehonga Band was fore most, playing a number of lively airs, While each society had its representative 1 banner. The following aro the societies and numbers in the march;— Bands of Hope, 350 ; Auckland Total Abstinence Society, 30,'Reehabites(javenllesandaduIts), CO; Blue Itibbon Army, 00; Salvation Army, 120. The Various societies were largely augmented In the Domain. Tho weatfcer was exceedingly favourable, and by 12 o'clock thotißands bad congregated under tho trees to witness the attractive sights and sounds.

SOCIAL GATHERING.

The social gathering was opened in the Theat-e Royal at 7 o clock in tbe evening, tho OneJ-uflgrt Band previous.)' playing a numbe. of musical sei.'ctions on tile balcony, Mr David ('oWie was cflllcl to the chair, and amongstthose seatedupoi. thepl atform there were Sir William Fox, Revs.- T. Spn.geon, J. Robertson, W. S, Potter, Messrs J. New man, gi. Hemus,- A. Cox (Secretary Blue Kibhon Arn7yV, rfoishua Bobinsoft, C. Hill, W. ;7.- Mdcdermott (-Secretary of the ■Auck land ii-_a of Hope Union), H. Kotherhnnj (Secretary 0/ ft'mhiOustrn.tion Ccfnmittee). Sir William _ _.< Who Was received with acclamation. He .^pressed great pleasure' dpof. being privileged te address an Auckland aifdi6nce upon the great (jKestlon of the day. Things'ltt'.e'we_e very prosperous just now, but they wer6' ._• different in the South. There men really co'ttld not afford to drink, but they did so, nevertheless, toi their own ruin. It was really appalling id think that no less than three millions sterling was spent every year upon our drink bill, and that our horse-racing con sumed a quarter of a million more. How could a colony be prosperous under such a condition of affairs 7 Wo hadnot the power of vetoing this traffic, as we should hare, but WS had the power of deciding who should be the men to whom was confided the regu lation of this gigantic monopoly. And yet how had we appreciated it. We really neglected it, for out at the Whole eloctiona last year fully one-half had had to bo appointed by the Governor, the people not even taking tho tf'ouble to vote. . They should never rest ufttii they were granted the direct power of saying that the curse should no longet be atoongst us,as M_e Of I the States in tho Great Republic had. They should stop at nothing short of local option, and in the meantime they should be indifferent to no subject which con t; ibuted to that efld. So far the Licensing Commissioners had done good service in im proving the style of public Il9use, and in restricting the issue of new licenßrj_,h«sides hastening the removal of old and ricfcet.y buildings. Still they had not abolished any houses on the g.Olii. d that they were not wanted, and yet New 2ediaftd had just twice as many hotels as were required. We had in New Zealand 2,300 drink shopS) both wholesale and retail, and,incredible as it might seem, he had ascertained from a careful analysis of statistics that through causes div^-'j «"d indiroetly originating in d r ;«K, at least 2,.00, and probably nearer ..,000 people were sent to their graves every year. Every public-house in tho colony killed, on an average, one man in the year ; some many more and others less, but that, at least, was the average. Sir William _£.~n COBC*l- t-et- .an .able antl BPirit«d to reQuulJ^e, their'oirtif" . his hearer,, temperance, and to elect men U|ju_.-i_~_ licensing benches who would, ns far as the law enabled theffl, do their utmost to put down the liquor traffic. He hoped next year to return here add nee an great an ad vance during the interim as He had per ceived With extreme pleasuro that day. The gentleman resumed his seat amid loud and prolonged applause.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The city is free of infectious diseases. Auckland vital statistics for December :— Births, 72; deaths, 32. There was a severo frost in Christchurch on Sunday, January 20. The Governor proposes to reside n month of each year at Queenstown, Otago. Earthquake shock in Christchurch on January 19. John Wheeler, for sheep-stealing, gob three years' imprisonment at Christchurch on January 11. Hon. Mr Mitchelson has agreed that the construction of the Whauwhau branch rail way shall be gone on with at once. Major Cantley is engaged on examination of Lyttelton harbour, with a view to a scheme of defence. During the past year, no fewer than 120 new houses have been erected in Ponsonby district. Two Chinamen, for burglury, have got sentences at Dunedin of four and one year's imprisonment respectively. The 200 assisted immigrants by the Victory and Trevelyan have all got work in Otago. By this mail Auckland people nominate ninety-soven immigrants—more than Otago, Wellington, and Canterbury combined. Kate Boyle has been found guilty of child-murder at Wellington, but the jury hold she was insane at th- time. Wellington Working Men's Club shows a credit balance for the half-year of £38. Assets oxceed liabilities by £'567. A man named Kirkpatrick is in custody at Timarti for housebreaking and thoft of

money. . , _ _ , ~ w i A movement is on foot to have the el- lington Railway Station removed to a more central and convenient site. Despite dull times, jaluation of Dunedin this year is £6,888 moio than last. The Christchurch Board of Health mean to compel the Hospital authorities to stop making in the Waikato, and injured the for lOOtonsof r. ~ _ i. ~_j» ;- tKo r-.-ilnnv ro- Portland cement made >n the colony, ceivnblo till 31st March next. The King natives propose telegraph"X to Queen Victoria that they disapprove -1 tho survey of the Mani-poto •an"B- The notorious Sydney Taiwhangamean^ to contest a Maori constituency at next elThoonreeent floods caused considerable damage to the Wellington Corporation water works at Wainui-o-mata. Mr Kerford, the Victorian Attorney- General, proposes visiting New Zealand for tho benefitof tils health. William S. MacConnell has been com- mitted for trial for attempting to burn his house at Lyttelton on January 13. A Timaru pawnbroker was fined £5 and costs (245) for taking articles in pawn from an intoxicated man. John Henry, a coach proprietor, was found dead beneath a capsized coach at Peel Torres, South Canterbury, on Jan. 22. At Christchurch, on January 24, Mr John Ollivier lectured on land nationalisation to a large and sympathetic audience. About 1,000 immigrants should arrive at Auckland direct within the next six months The Governor, with Lady and Miss Jervois, are about to visit the West Coast Sounds ; The Kennedy family havo just closed an unusually successful season in Invor- cargil). A grand Masonic festival—the most brilliant ever seen in the colony—took place at Timaru on Saturday, January 19. During 1883, the total births in Auckland city were 1,065, and the deaths were 393. The proportion of deaths to each thousand of the population was 1457. Mr Banks, of Auckland Refrigerating Company, is visiting New Plymouth and Waitara to select sites for refrigerating w'"-ks in those districts. Last year £36,000 worth of frozen meat was sent from the port of Lyttelton, and live stock to the -ralue of £29,000 was ex port sd to Australia. , About 100 gentlemen were entertained t dinner on board the New Zealand Shippin Company's new steamer Aorangi, at Wei Jn~n January 21.

Whangarei brewery, which hva been cliv-cd for six months, has been started aliisn by Mr Downing, formerly of the Noithern Wiiiroa. Single woinon immigrants just arrived at Timnru have found employment at L 25 to LlO per annum. The demand was in excess of tho supply. The revenue from stamps is oxpectcd to be over the estimate, despite the want of the Ll 5,000 of legacy duty from the Costloy bequests. 162 inches of rain fell in Christchurch on the 22nd January—moro than tho averogo rainfall for the whole month of January. Mr Milner Stephen, tho red flannel and magnetic medicine man, writes that ho will arrive at Wellington on a "healing" tour on 20th January. Lieutenant Innes, of the Salvation Army, lately received dangerous injuries at Christ -1 church by being assaulted by a band of "larrikins." A telegram from Now Plymouth states that several new parties aro ready to start on railway prospecting expeditions between there and To Awamutu. The Southern papers say that Major Atkinson intends to appoint himself Agent-General in room of Sir F. Dillon Bell. Mr Dean, Town Clerk of Thames, has given notice of resignation because the Council censured him for injudicious con duct.

A young man named Geo. Luckhurst has been victimising Dunedin tradesman by presenting forged orders for clothing, &c. The police have him in charge. Tho triangular piece of ground adjoining the Naval Depot at Devonport, North Shore, is to be deroted to public purposes, by con sent of tho Admiralty authorities. Tho Dunedin police seized broad from nine different bakers and had it analysed— ths result being that it was all found to bo pure. Four "larrikins," for a New Year's Day prank ot Hokitika, have been lined £o each, with tho alternative of a month in gaol. Otago Land Board are of opinion that if the Central Railway wore made Crown lands would fetch double the price they do at present. The Judge and Grand Jury at Christ church comment on the increase of in decent assaults on children in that dis trict. A well-known Otago resident is to be prosecuted by Government for neglecting to send a statement of his property, as re quired by the Paoperty Assessment Act. Dr. McKellar, late of Auckland, has con sented, at the request of Government, to take temporary charge of Wellington Hos pital. Mr Frank Phillipps has resigned his seat for the Grafton Ward in the City Council. hf the withdrawal of Mr Phillipps, tho Council will lose one of its best members. Messrs E, A. Mackechnie, Mrß. Waddel (Mayor), Thomoe Peacock, M.H.R., and J. M. Clark, being the only candidates nominated for the vacancies on the Hospital Board of Management, have been elected. Raglan ironstone has been analysed and founa to be hematite, containing 81*67 per cent, of iron oxide, 343 per cent, of alumina, 7*lo percent, of silica, te., and 7'Bo per cont. of water. About 80 " old identities "met in Wel lington on Tuesday night, 22nd January, and oelcbrated the 44th anniversary of that proviixe by a dinner, presided over by Sir Fm T itzherbert. _. .roha Public Library has over 70 sub " ■ s; its revenue last year was upwards , and it is expected it will get LSO die Government grant in aid of such ;itlon_, .stralasian colonists are veritable carnivora. They consume 2791b. of animal food per inhabitant annually, against only 111b, n head by residents of tho United Kindom. Snow fell at Murimotn on CliristmAs Day, an oocurrence which has never before happened la the memory of the oldest in habitant. Settlers were gathering straw berries at the time tho snow fell. The nominations of assisted immigrsant by the mail on Jan. 6 embrace:—English, 101 ; Irish, 03 i Scotch, 50; and foreign, 24. The fees received amounted to £Sli 2s Gd. The Kawakawa minors who lately struck havo agreed to resumo work on the terms offered by the manager. An amicable settle ment has thus been arrived at, which i._ mntter for congratulation to all concerned. His Excellency the Governor attended the Kennedy concert in Dunedin on Jan. 7. The entire proceeds were in aid of tho "fJijf-ivnient Institute and Burns Statuo, * : were £90. cunou_*_ii«.__-,i 1Ilr( ,i 1 crimisal-^fissions, a the wrong person gevt_^m.*o the fury V~-._ A conviction recorded after trial by such jury is probably illegal. The Wellington-Manawato Railway Com pany are getting 5,000 tons of steel rails from England, and passenger carriages from America. Contracts are entered into for five engines and complete rolling-stock. The National Insurance Company had tho entire line of LIO.OOO on tho steamer Lie more, but had re-insured L 9.500, of which the South British, United, Union, and Colonial had each LSOO, the rest being among the Australian and foreign offices. The Dunedin Harbour Board passed a motion confirming the by-laws to increase the harbour duos by 50 per cent. Only seven out of thirteen members were present, and the casting vote of the acting Chairman carried tho motion. Tho Coromandel natives are preparing to give a suitablo reception to Te Kooti, who is expected to arrive nt that settlement on February 4. After a visit to the Upper Thames district, it is probablo that tho noted chieftain will make a short stay at Mangerc, near Auckland. In tho Supreme Court, Wellington, on January 25, a saddler named Harris re covered L 350 for wrongful dismissal from the post of Wellington manager to Greatrcs and Son, Baddlers, Walsall, England. The question was whether eccentric and ridicubus behaviour justified dismissal. In the R.M. Court, at Wellington, on the 15th January, a Mrs. Collier, swore that the man she was living with was not her husband, though he resembled him in some respects. The man maintains that he is the real Simon Pure, and that tho woman is insane. The Auckland Savings Bank is receiving its finishing touches, and will be ready for occupation in a few days. It is one of tho most substantial aud ornamental buildings in the city, and its internal arrangements are complete, combining grandeur of appearance with every convenience for banking purposes.

Success which has attended the effort q{ Mf Geoffrey Mac Lean, on the Paeroa EBtato> in hatching out speckled English brown trout ova. Mr Mac Lean received 3 oqo f rol „ the Aceliraatisation Society, and oftnig num h er 2,500 have been successfully treated and fish from 6 to 8 inchos long > b _ seen ._ the pr i nc ipal creeks of district V^W,RtbsScd^aStr.r k«»'s «,, Mo^™ in the report to the lauing-oit in receipts ac P fj „„._£, aIU) , there hnd b<jen ftn incre(lße o{ raoro tllan . M mem bers, and it was stated in explanation t)j!g dccreasc waH duo to the gre - vt , strides which the Temperance cause was Auckland. During the sulisc t ° proceedingS) it waß Jfa that tho Club possessed more than 20 Bluo Ribbon men amongst its members. Tho Government Insurance Department have acted most liberally in connection with the policy for £400 on the life of Gap tain Ayre. It appears that the premium payable on tho acceptance of his life was only paid on tho 24th of December last. whilo tho wreck by which Captain Ayre lost his lifo occurred on tho 17th. Not withstanding that tho claim could not have been legally recovered, tho Government have paid the money over without demur, a course which will, we are sure, strengthen tho office considerably in public estimation. Tho estipated population of the New Zealand cities and principal towns has just been published by tho Registrar-General. The respective numbers are as follow: — Cities: Auckland,27,27s; Dunedin, 25, 1 01; Wellington, 22,116; Christchurch, 16,056, or including Sydenham, which is really a parfr of the city, 25,302. Towns: Nelson, 7,118; Oamaru, 6,318 Napier, G. 185 ; Thames, 5.20S ; Wanganui, 5.042 ; Invercargill: 5,017; Lyttelton, 4,463; Timaru, 4.215; Caversham, 4,209; New Plymouth, ~ 106 ; Hokitika, 2,770. An onort __ being mado to establish a Female Reformatory, which appears to bo a neceggary institution in Auckland. On j anuar y n a deputation of ladies, repre gating the Blue Ribbon movement, waited on jjjg Worship the Mayor for the purpose 0 f inquiring what funds -were available for this purpo9e,and also to solicit his aid in an effort to have the money properly applio v His Worship promised to givethe deputation all the assistance in his power, and it is his intention to in quire from the Colonial Sfcic-; - tary respecting the trust funds available foi" the establishment of a reformatory, 'i'he-c o funds are said to be thfc proceeds of the Balii g 0 f land at Mount Eden, and also a sum ci . £_oo held in trust'by Mr H. H. Lusk from

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