SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATBRJ%SRW%^diiK, 10.10 SUNSET.-This Evening, 7.1!) SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.53 MOON'S AGE.—Now Moon, '28th, 1.10 p.m. IMPORTS. TPcr Candidate from London-6 bales carpets, 2 casks toilet, seta, ft cases furniture, 4 casos Iron Venetian oiinrts, i) cases ironmongery, 3 cases perambulators.—Wynks and Hall. Xx Candidate, from London—2case3arllflccr's tools, 1 case garden syringes. 2 casc3 locks, 4 cases weighing machines, JO bales cotton waste, 4 cases tinware, 12 cases circular, pit, and «ross cut saws, compass and hand saws, 2 cases sun wads and caps. 1 bale aa9)i lino, 2 cases counter weighing machines, 2 cases assorted hard waro, 1 case brassware. 3 cases coppered BOfa springs, 2 cases charcoal box irons, 3 casks light and heavy iron washers, 1 bale tool baskets, 1 case corrugated curving rollers, 2 cases copper boat nails. 2 bales sowing and roping twine. 1 ca9o i-mary cloth, 2 cases life, belts and jackots. 1 case hammocks, etc., 2C barrels best Swedish pitch, 2 casks spirits ol turpentino, 30 kegs wire nails, 1 case rockets, 5 casks packing or composition, 2 cases cutlery.- T. and S. Morrin <md Company, (Limited).

Tin brleantino Ada 0. (hrcn left Hokianga tar Rockhampton yesterday.

Owing to a slight accident to her machinery, the Takapnna does not leave Wellington for Lyttelton till Friday.

Tho New Zealand Shipping Company have received a cable message that the British Queen left Plymouth ontli(>29th December for Wellington and Lyttclton with emigrants. The Aorangi, for Wellington, and the Doric, for Auckland, will probably come diroct from Tcneriffo, and the new steamer Ituapehu has arrived in London from tho Clyde, and will be despatched to Auckland about the 10th.

Pessengors per s.s. Manapouri, for tho South : —For Giaborne: Miss Davies. For Napier: Mr McCarthy, Miaa Kelts, Mis Flatt, Mrs R. Flatt, Miss Down, Misa Williams Mrs and Miss Guineas, Mr Boner, Mr Calners. For Wellington: Mr and MrsLniiiß, MrK. Whiting, D. B. Clark. Miss Haseldean, Miss Holder, Messrs Malot, Wilding, Cef.erell, Million, Sccretan, Stevens. Fcnwick. For Lyttel ton: Mr and Mra Moore. Mr Young, O. W. Walker.l Bailey, Diulney, Pocock, Kobinson. For Dunodin — Mr Slinn, Miss Vavoy, Messrs Berry, BridKeman, Cowall, Bevens, E. M. Marks, Clark, C'orvosso. Moore, Mr and Mrs Fookdcn, G. Stevens. For Mel bourne—Mrs McCoy, Mr Mangham.

Tho barque Emblcton is clearing to-day for London. *V' The barque Candidate, which arrived lato ' yesterday afternoon.loft Kast India Docks, Lon don, September 11th. 1883; discharged pilot on the 12th. Bcachy Head was passed tho same day; passed the Start on 13th, and the Lizard on Hth. After cloaring the Channol had strong S.W. itnd west galos Tor ton days; the N,K. trade was taken on tho .9th, in 3 '26 north latitude, and proved light, and lino weathor and about E.N.E. October 4th, spoke tho ship Brilliant, from London for Sydney, Now South Walos. N.K, trades wore lo3t in ll'N. Had a deal of variables and rain. Took the S.E. trades In 3' N.. and crossed tho Kquator on Oetobor 22 in 2G-19 west longitude. Tho S.E. trades proved ilrm and steady, and wore lost on 29th in 1723 south. Crossed the meridian on Novembor 18; passed the Capo of Good Hope on 22nd in 42-00 S. Had strong N\W. and S.W. winds and moderate sea. The eastings were run down in 15" and 47" south latitude. Capo Lewin was passed on December 15th, and Tasmania on tho 2-Hh, which was sighted a long way ofl'. Had strong wind from the S.W. to the Three Kings, which were passed on December 31st, Passed the Harriors on tha lHt January, 1884; took the pilot on board on JTuesday, 2nd, and arrived, all well, as above.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. tSHofteCkh, s.b., Bailey, for Waitara Argyle, s.s.. McArthur. for Waitara Hauraki, s.s., Harvny, for Waitara

Tho steamers Lalla Rookh, Argylo and Hauraki left for Waitara yesterday afternoon, the two former taking 25 and 12 tons of cargo respectively.

The s.s. Douglas cannot leavo for Waitara to-day owing to the stormy breeze blowing; Should it moderate, sho will leave to morrow morning.

Tho brigantlne Mary Campbell having dis charged her coal and taken in ballast, awaits the first favourable wind to leave for Grey inouth.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port CnALMKRS, this day.—Arrived: Loch Fergus, barque. Jours, from London (sailed 19th September). , San Francisco, December 31.—The steam ship Zealandia. with tho homeward mails dated Auckland, December 13, arrived here yester- LONDOJJ, January I.—Arrived at Plymouth, to-day P. & O, steamship Thames, from Mel bourno, November 8; and the Orient steamship Chimborazo, from Melbourne, November 17.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :— This Day. For Tauranga. Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg. Nt -1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at ;> p.m. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Rowena, For Whangarei Hoads, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Maugawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby at 0 p.m. Friday, Ith lust. For Tairua, per Mana, at 9 a.m. For Waitara, etc., per Hauraki, at 11 a.m. For Waiheke, Cowcs, and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 1. 0 p.m. For Tairuu, per Paku, at. p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Wnan garei, Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 5 p.m. For Uisborno, Napier, &c , pur Southern Cross. ntfl p. in. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, sth inst. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc., per Hose fussy, at ,0 a.m. Tuesday, Bth January. Per City of Sydney, as follows— For Sandwich Inlands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and I 1 orcign West Indies, at 10 a.m. . For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For money orders, the provious evening at 1 o'clock. For registered letters and nowspapors, at 10 a in. Lato letters, bearing on extra foe of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the Bteamor up to the time of sailing. This mail will b« due ill London on Sat urday. Feb. 10. 881. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmastor. Chief Postofllco,Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JANUAKY, 3, 1881,

Abbott's Opera House.— Galatea," 8 p.m. Theatre Hoyal.—Walking! Contest Masonic ITall.— District Grand Lodge of Auckland. 8 p.m.

Pygmalion and

V.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Eight Hours' Demonstration.—Meeting of Bricklayers at Workingmen's Club, 7.30 p.m. Tomporanco Hall. Albert-stroot.—Gospel Tem perance Mission, 7.30 p.m.

Death.

DON.—On January 3, at his residence, Victoria street, Georgo Don, late of Whangarei; aged The funeral will leave his late residence on Saturday, at 3 p.m. Friends aro respectfully invited to attond.

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1881.

X,,.- tho cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong thnt needs resistance, For tho future in tho distance, And the Rood that wo can do.

The announcement in to-day's cablegrams of the failure of tho Messrs Brogden, tho well-known firm of contractors, has a pocu liar interest for New Zealand. It was a wealthy and influential iirm, tho chief partner of which held a seat in tho British House of Commons, and it conducted con tracts on a colossal scale. A great portion oftherailways of this colony was constructed by them, and it will be soon from the cable WOssago that the Brogdens throw tho chief onus of their insolvency upon tho failure of their claims against tho New Zealand Government. This is another way of sayiug that the New Zealand conti'aote of the firm were unremune rative, and this boing so, tho fact is a significant comment on certain charges of jobbery which wore made when the con tracts wore entered into, If the Messrs Brogden aro prepared to show that they lost heavily through their claims being rejected by our Government, they will effectually disposo of those calumnious statements which wero ba*lied about, to the effect that Sir Julius Vogel, on behalf of tho Govern ment, had niado an agreement specially favourable to the contractors at the oxpense of the colonial taxpayors. There is, in too many cases, reason to believe that Government contracts aro nice fat "jobs" for the fortunate contractors; but in the instance under consideration it seems plain that the people have at least got full value for their money, Nor is failure of Government contractors amiiquo experience in New Zealand, and wo have thus strong presumptive evfdenco of the honesty and zeal of the Executive in the matter of public works. In Messrs Brogden's case there is sure to arise the (juestion, Have these people not been unjustly treated by the Government of Now Zealand in hav ing their claims of balf-a-mjllion sterling disallowed ? This half-million, go far as we have beon able to learn from the papers on the subject, was honestly earned, and payment of it was refused on something littlo bettor than a logal quibble. It might be that this sum represented thoir expected profit on tho works, and thus the colony, by a strict interpretation of its " bond," may be looked upon as having wronged and defrauded the bankrupt firm. It is abundantly manifest, how ever, that for tho rejection of their claims tho Brogdens have chiefly them selves to blame. They refused to pro ceed with them at a time when Govern ment were prepared to ontertain them ; they declined to state whether the half million represented nil their " extras" ac count ; and thoy generally acted as if they were confident of oullying the Government into submission. The result pf it was tjiat Oovernment interposed tho prescriptivo clause of an Act introduced with a view fo providing for such disputes, and declined to entertain any longer the heavy and cumulative claim lodged. Our readers ar,e aware how the Messrs Brogdon exhausted all legal means of redress, and were defeated at every turn, They have now failed with a million and a half of liabilities, a sum which is quite in keeping with the gigantic nature of the fiiys'a operations. Until the mail arrives with' full detail? we cannot say how this deficit is made up s but no doubt the bank rupts will make the most pf their unfprtu nate New Zealand experiences, and attempt to eaafc odium upon the Colonial Govornr merit for having done what was their plain .duty in the interestM of the people.

The P.M. s.s. Australia, wjth the Decem ber English mails, loft San Francisco for Auckland on the 22nd ultimo, ,or\e day later than time-table date. The Zealandia, jvjith the December colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 3Qth ulfc,, threodays earlier than time-tabl.o dafca Sho Left Auckland on 11th December. Among tho .almanacs whfeh have been issued for 1884, that issued at the Thames " Advertiser" office, under %3 title of the Thames Directory, is con spicuous for the fullness of its information, the clearness of its tettor-press, and th,e conciseness of its arrangement, Tli,e Taranaki Almanac, which h.as now reached its .sixteenth year of publication, is cony piled with Mr Sefforn's usual care and judgment, and besides shipping directions for Taranaki ports, contains valuable medical hints and other information. Bulky <is usual, tho Hawko's Bay Almanac this year h,as improved in appearanco and arrangement, and will bo found a reliable guide to that district. Maps of the different counties arb appended, which are useful for reference. A handy and altogether valuable compendium of in formation is provided in the IJawera '' Star " Almanac, Directory, Calendar, and Pinry, which is mqst creditable to that rising district. There was a considerable amount of busi ness at the Police Court this morning, but as only one justice could be .obt/iii)fid, the majority of tho cases were adjourned ijty 10 o'clock to-morrow. The following were dis posed of by P. A. Philips, £sg,, J..P. : Robert Boyle and Joseph Cherringtofl, 0/s each for drunkfsnness; John Thakabury, upder the Vagrant Act, six months' im prisorywent, The underjnpnttoncd will be taken to-morrow (—Patrick Bedford s»4 Micjiaol Bjeen. £^iiiK in glliofct-.B.trAet; IE LARfJEST and Bl>fß'n,..<s'pnmr of I Tr;

Mr Samuel Maidment, who has for some time been living with Mr Hold on Motu tapu Island, states that the excursionists to that place on New dear's Day were not on their beat behaviour; or if it was their best, he should not like to see their worst. Tho pleasure-seekers, we may say, em braced not only the Salvation Army, but an independent excursion of the general public. Some person who visited the island on that day, according to our in formant, stole eight young turkey chicks belonging to Mr lieid, and brought them to Auckland, managing to elude the vigilance of Mr Maidment, who intouded to give him in charge for the mean theft. It in deplor able that some people thus cast discredit on the community by their innate greed and ingratitude.

The " Taurdnga Telegraph" says tho account published in our Supi'LKMKNT of tho origin of Messrs Spiers and Pond's colossal fortune does not fairly represent the case : —

" It was owing to the enterprise of Messrs Spiers and Pond, then, and for many years previous, in a large way of business in Melbourne, that tho English cricketers camo out. Instead of coming out with the team and peddling refreshments ut their matches, thoy paid the cricketers £4,000 for the trip, and made a good thing; out of tho spec. They had been in the colony for about seven years beforo the cricketers arrived."

At the meeting of tlio Auckland Brancli U.A.C.8.5., hold on Now Year's Evo, n very pleating ceremony took place. After the usual business had boon concluded, the President, Bro. John Patterson, said he had a duty to perform which gave him great pleasure. He had been instructed by the members of the Branch to present Bro. P.P. T. H. White with a P.P. collar, which had been purchased by voluntary contributions. lie could testify to the valuable assistance Bro. White had given to the Branch, lie had held oflices of vurious kinds ever since ho had joined the Branch, and the manner in which ho had always discharged his dutios had boon such as to gain the respect and esteem of his fellow members; and, as a token of their esteem, they begged his ac ceptance of this collar, hoping that he might long bo spared to wear it, and that it would servo to remind him of tlioso who would over cherish for him the warmest feelings of friendship. (Cheers). P.P. White said lie thanked tho members heartily for their kind present, lie assured them that he felt proud at being the recipient of their kindness*. Whatever slight services he may have rendered in tho past, ho hoped that by his actions in tho future ho would continue to merit their esteem, which he valued moro than ho could iind words to express. The inscription work on tho collar was douo by tho Missos Toutonborg, of Queen-street, i

Tho Kotomahana, for Thames, which was announced to sail from Auckland at 5.1i)0 this afternoon,will not tako her departure till two o'clock to-morrow morning.

Mr W. Edwards, trainer for Captain Russell, of Napior, met with a somewhat serious accident while riding Barbary in tho Steeplechase yesterday. Jle was thrown ao the top of tho hill, and broko his collar bone. Dr. Hainos is attending him.

Shortly before tho steamer City of Cork left Northcote at ,'i o'clock yestorday after noon, v Salvationist fell overboard ; but after paddling around for a few minutes, ho was hauled out of the water, having suffered nothing further than a good wet ting.

Tho children of tho Ponxonby Baptist Church, undor tho pastoral care of tho Rev. C. Carter, were treated to their New Year picnic yesterday, in Campbell's paddock, Shelly Beach. A bountiful supply of pro visions and fruit was supplied, and the toachers were most assiduous in their attentions upon the young. A series of games was instituted, which caused much amusement. Many of tho parents of tho children and members of the congregation were present.

Tho opening ot the Fukekoho and Mauku Cheese and Bacon Factory takes place on Saturday, tho IStii instant. Tho factory will be open for inspection by tho public between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. A cold collation is announced for two o'clock. Saturday was chosen for tho opening to accommodate Auckland people, of whom, it is hoped, there will be a large gathering.

Messrs Richardson, Wakoflold, and McLaughlan will, it is said contest the Sclwyn sent, vacant by tlio death of Mr E. J. Leo,

Yesterday afternoon an impudent theft was committed in broad daylight at the promises of Mr Bryant, Great North Road, next Judge Rogan's. A passing trap stop ped, and some ono descending, entered tho garden and pulled several valuable lose trees up by tho root, with which they made off as fast as tho horse could go. It is to be hopod the rascals may be traced and punished for their mean action.

Jlr J. Fitton, of tho Auckland Bicycle Club, has perfermed tho feat pf 'cycling from Auckland toTarawera. He left Auck land on tho morning of Christmas Day, and reached Hamilton that night—B4 miles between sunrise mid sunset—not bad travelling. Tarawera was reached on tho 29th ult., so that the through trip occu pied four days,

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at tho Hibernian Hotel, Onohunga, beforo Dr. Philson, Coroner, on tho body of a man found dead in tho street, the particulars of which appearod in our last issue. Tho fol lowing additional evidence was adduced which lpd to tho identity of deceased, Edward Jones, a carter, recognised tho body as thatcf Thomas Spicket, a carpenter by trade; he worked several months in Onohunga, and was a nativo of Boaumaris, in North Wales, Thpinas Scctt had also worked with deceased in London before ho came to this country. Dr. Scott had made a post mortem examination, and had no doubt but tho causo of dcatli was serous apoplexy. Tho jury found in accordance with the medical testimony.

At the ordinary mooting of tho Onehunga Borougli Council held on Monday evening last, it was decided to torminato the arrangement with tho caretaker of tho Green Hill reserve- with the view of obtain jng a tenant for the ho'uso and a portion of jtlie ground. In viow of tho enhanced value at which cortain properties in tho Borough had been selling lately, it was decided to go into Comniitt.ce on Monday next to con sider the valuation list, as it was desirable to. know if the valuer assessed similar pro perties at the enhanced price. While in Committee, tho Council will also consider the oiiipial salaries.

On Now Year's jlyp the strong dotiblo doors of Messrs Shftiiand & Co., Victoria street East, were broken open, whether by larrikins or burglars is not at present known. The occurence was discovered by Mr Sharland about eleven o'clock on New Vcar'p J-'ii}',. While passing by he found both doors wjdo open, Slid no one on the premises, Tho doors wore fastened over night by Mr Churton, and Air Slmrliuui passed between 9 and 10 at night, when all vyqs sppured. None of the passers-by or police appeared fo l)ave noticed the all'air, which goes to show how easjly an extensive robbery might bo committed oven in ;i public thoroughfare, Wb believo the uiattos has been reported k> tho police

A correspondent sends us the following account of ail attack made upon him by a JjuJJ yesterday morning: - "As I was coming put from jtown, when Hearing the Lunatic Asylum I fds attacked l>y a bull, which was at large pn the public road ; and it was jyith the greatest difliculty I innnagod to gejfc to a fence, or I might havo been gored to death, as the atijmal was only a few foot of irio when I suceooded ip placing the farrier between us. It would bo well if tho authorities .could see and' prevent such animal^ being at large on thp public roads. This road is jnuch frequented by women and children, who may not bo so fortunate in getting away as I was. The samo road is notorious for strayjng cat'£j,d; but I guppose until sonje person comes to grief nothing will be done to punish, tjj.c pwnprfj of these animals."

The annual picnic of the Devonporfc ires. bytecisn Sunday-school took placo yostor day, on ihe beach, between Devonport and tho Lake. The childcep, fnustoring up wards of 70, and their teachers and nume rous friends who appeared on tho scons, enjqyed a very pleasant and successful New Year's gathering. Prizes, kindly given by Mr Glenny, were duly contested in. a series of games, abundant supplies of patables being also to tho fore. The day> wlijcl* lucjiijy was fair and fine, was brought to a ciose by tiie caj-emony of presenting Mr L. Parbuttj supei7n.tei?de^t pf iSabbath-school, $iid Miss Ferguson, in anticipation of thfß.ir appsoapbipg njavriage, wjtli a beautitui family Bible, the gift pf j;Jjo children and teachers of the schpol, ar)d also syit|} acygria} &)?tioli3g of plate, the gift of the com gvegatlo)). gotlf the young lady and gentfeman carry with thenj t!}o warm isstefin} and wejjf wishes of all, on apepunt pf theip pepspnal lyqrth and the valuable services rendered by then), botji in thg "AucklandbVol and }n cqflductjng (gvatu. icfis pf the TBKa.

"The luck of n Chinaman " is proverbial. This was exemplified at the racecourse yes terday, two of the backers of Necklace on the totalisator being natives of tho flowery land. For the benefit of our non-spoi'ting readers, we should mention that Necklaco paid a dividend of somo forty and odd pounds.

The ordinary meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council was held on Monday evening, there being present, the Mayor (Dr. Scott), Messrs Clark, Dunwoodie, Hastio, Hills, Jackson, London, and Stevenson. Leave was given to blast out a bar of rock near the recreation reserve, tho ordinary accounts were passed for payment, and it was agreed to lease by tender an endowment of ] acre. Tho arrangement with the caretaker of the Green Hill recrea tion reserve was terminated, with tho view of obtaining a tonnant for the house and some portion of the ground. It was agreed that tho Council should sit in committee on Monday next, to consider (1) tho valuation list ; (2)the appointment and salaries of the ollicers ; and (;l) the question whether the Cattle Impounding Committee had ex ceeded their powers, as was alleged, in pro posing to appoint a ranger.

It will bo seen by advertisement else where that Mr C. B. Andrew's classes will rcsinrto work on Monday next, 7(li insl. The day school will be carried on in llobson street as usual, and tho night school ill the Nelson-street National School,

MjsurtAnr.ENKHH.—The most wonderful and marvellous success incases where persons aro sick or pining away from a condition of miper iiblenesa that no one knows what ails them (iirolltuble patients for doctors) Is obtained l>y the use of I lop Hitters. They begin to cure from the llrst dose, and keep it up until perfect hcutth and strength is restored. Notice,

Tkrba Cotta Wakk. —A large assortment just opened by lioylim and Tanflold, 171. Quocn ntreet.—[Advt. |

Buy the New Wilson, the Champion Sowing Machine; all others in stock.— 1). S. Chambers. 70, Queen-street.— [Anvr.J

As a Christmas present, nothing is so suitable as the Domestic Sowing Muohine of Shakcspcar & Co.. Queer street, opposite the Market. —[Auvr.

Washing Made Easy.—Use Price's Soap Extract. Safe, sure, economical. Sold by all respectable storekeepers.—[AdvtJ

Dosssrt on tho Table.—Another crowd in-nh'.lit. Christinas dinner cleared away and dessert in its place at the City Hull Furnishing Arcade, Qnrlick and CranwcU.—[auvt.]

Hay's Art Union.—Drawing for prizes St. James's Hall, Wellington-street, 7 p.m., Tuesday. January 22nd. Huy balance tickets sharp. Fifty prizes. Subscl'lWa will have to show their tickets.—[Advt.]

THE SIX DAYS' WALKING MATCH.

Edwards v. Hondry Brothers and

Huokstcp,

Tun interest taken so far in the match has

been very great, over U,. r)0O having paid for admission up to last night. Tho trophy to bo presented by Mr M. Gallagher to tho local man who makes the biggest score will be a silver medal, which will uo neatly en graved with the circumstances of its presentation, distanco travelled, etc. During tho three days of tho match, Edwards has only been ofl' tho track nine hours for sleep. Wo understand that a number of local pedestrians and others interested in athletics intend giving Edwards a benefit on Monday night. The programme will comprise a half-hour go-as you-please, gymnastic contest, boxing bout.", singing, &c.

As stated in our late edition yestonhiy, at four o'clock yesterday aftornoon the scores on the six days' walking match stood: — Edwards. 232 miles 5 laps ; Combined, 221 miles 1" laps. At o,l~> Huckstop began to show signs of weakness. At 7 o'clock Edwards had walked 240 miles, and by 9 o clock had added 10 miles to his scoro. At 10.15 Huckstop retired, completely used up, his score being 82 miles 17 laps. At midnight A. U end ry appeared on the track, looking very lit after his 48 hours spell. At mid night the score stood—Edwards, 2(52 miles ; combined, 241 miles 10 laps. Edwards then retired from tho track for .'i hours and twenty minutes, and when ho returned the combined score stood at 2. riß miles. A. Ilendry retired at 4.10, and re turned at 4.4.'!. At 1.10 the combined scoro stood at 271 miles 17 laps, Edwards ro tired at 8 o'clock, his distance being 2SI miles 24 laps. IJo returned at 8.55. Hondry retired at 10.4, and returned at 10,45. Retired again at 12,20. Tho combined scoro then stood at 2i)o miles. Edwards retired at 2.45 with a score of 298. Hondry returned to tho track at 1.30, and at that hour 'was going very well. Edwards ro turnodat2.lo. At 2.15 tho scores stood: Edwards, 2!>B miles 2 lapa ; combined, 2!).'! miles.

The spores at 3.20 this afternoon were :— Edwards, 304 .miles 23 laps; combined scores, 2!)7 miles 10 laps.

SCINTILLATIONS.

CounT Dress—A law suit,

Triumph cruising about the gulf. Survey of the King Country is success fully started,

December's Customs rovonuo is £10,000 less than previous year,

Ministers will all bo back in Wellington next week.

Two horses were killed by lightning at Inch-Clutha, Otaero, on Wednesday. Patrick Fay, a fireman on board the steam tug, Sophia, is in custody charged with murdering Joseph Smith, engineer of tho vessel, whilo sho was lying olongsido the steainor Westnrcnoh iv Melbourne harbour.

At Taviuni, Mr Holder was lately mur dered by a Lino islander, who stabbed his master beoauso he interfered to stop a quarrel. Frederick Prahl, while riding in tho Motupiko Valley, Nolson, was killod along with his horso by a dead treo falling on him. A friend who was with him had a narrow escapo.

It has beon suggested that South Aus tralia, Victoria, and New South Waloa should combine to stock the Murray River with trout.

A number of small capitalists, with from £300 to £1,000, nre proposing to emigrate to Now Zealnnd from Rhode Island, U.S., and Toronto, Canada.

By tho steamer Tongariro from Lyttolton, 1,108 kegs of butter havo beon sent to tho L'judon Market.

The beor duty last month was £0,478, again&t 1 14,77 C for tho provions month, and f5,707 for December ISB2.

*Tho Governor was to leave Wellington for Lyttelton to-day.

Thirteen native tcachors arc on their way to the mission station at Port Moresby.

There are several peoplo in Nc>v Zealand who pay over Cl,ooo a year in property tux,

")0,000 shares have been applied for in tho colony, in tho champion Coppor Company, Nelson.

EMILY PLACE WORKS.

Tuts afternoon at 'threo o'clock a special mooting of tho City Council was held for tho piliposp of receiving, signing, and sealing the agreement for thp oxecutjon of the cutting down works at Emily Placp. His Worship tho Mayor, Mr W. R. Waddel, presided, Mr John Marshall,, tho nowly olccted Councillor for tho South Ward, took tho declaration and his seat. Tho agreement having been rend over by Mr Philips, Town Clerk, that gentleman stated in reply to a quostion that the total amount of 'compensation to bo paid to property owners was calculated at £4,000. of which one-third foil to the share of tlio Council.^ \ Cr. Harper moved,' and Cr. Montaguo seconded a resolution that tho deed be assented to. As an amendment, Cr. Devore® moved that tho deed be now assented to and signed as soon as thp Legal Committee ; aro satisfied that ' the necessary re . quirements undor the deed have beeyi complied with. His object was to obviato any necessity for cancelling tho deod in the evOfl't of jjltpratian being resolved upon in consequence of the attitude of the General Trust Board of tho Anglican Church. Councillor Crowthor seconded. The motion being withdrawn, tho amend morii lipjcame the substantive motion. After some dlsoussion, .Cr. Masefield moved as an amendment, " That ' tho, sighing of the agreement be deferred till next ordinary meeting of the Council." This was carried by a ir.ajonty. It wai resolved to advertise for a suygeftn jot tljp fjoojt Hospital, in room of Dr, Gpldsbro', deceasad',' : The meeting then dispevgeiL

Auckland Sharemarket.

JANUARY 3. Bank of New Zealand—Sellorß, £'2 7a National Bank—7os Colonial Bank—Sellers, 19s Colonial—Bs Auckland Gas-^Bnvors. £0 12a 6d Onion Sash and Door—£7lPs; buyers, £7 Ss Auckland Timber-Buyers, £4 17s 6(1 N.IS. toon and Meraantllu—Buyers. &a 17s Od Northern S.S.—Sa Boon Level Cross—3s Id, 3m 7d; buyers, 3s MS F _ioliajf,'3s9di^

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM our OWN COTIRKSroNDENT.)

The Assault Case.

Thames, this day.—The hearing of tho charge of assault against .1. B. Mason was resumed at the iJolice Court to-day, in tho presence of a crowded audience. The defendant admitted having assaulted Wright, but set up provocation and self-defence. After hearing tho ovi denco,Mr Renwick characterised the assault as a very one,- and said defen dant must congratulate himself that the consequences were not moro serious. A horseman, in riding through a crowd, required to exerciso both temper and discretion, but Mason had dis played an utter want of both, and it ap peared ho was intent upon doing tho man serious injury. Tho evidence would have sustained a charge under the indictable clauses, and the only doubt he now felt was whether he should not order a term of imprisonment. Mason had been severely handled by the crowd, but tho Bench, though deprecating the idea of people taking the law into their own hands, expressed the opinion that he thoroughly deserved the punishment. After severely lecturing defendant in this manner, His Worship imposed the maximum penalty of £10 and costs, 24 hours being allowed for payment of the fine.

Camdridue, this day.—Tho Waikato Timber Company has lot tho contract to Mr Freeman for the removal of 100,00 twenty-three feet logs from the Waotu bush to the bank of the Waikato lUver, down which they will be piloted to Cambridge. These, I understand, will bo for telegraph posts. 1 also understand that the Company has received an order from Auckland Harbour Board for a large number of piles. This looks like business.

[l-ER PRKSB ASSOCIATION.]

Hotel Burned.

N.U'IBJI, this day.—The hotel at Wuustoad was destroyed by firo yesterday at noon. Insurances : Stock and furni ture, £250; building, i'COO in the South British. Half of the latter was re-insured in tho National. Harbour for Naplor. Mr (ioodall, now engaged by the Harbour Board to design a harbour, has discovered that the source of tho travelling shingle is not the rivers running into tho bay, but comes from the cliffs leading towards Capo Kidnapper. Suioido by Hanging. A man named Donkin was found hung at Kaitoki Seventy Milo Bush. No particulars to hand.

Ross, this day.—-A sudden death oc curred on Tuesday night. The wife of the head teacher of Ross State School (Mr Winchester) had been ailing for three days, but nothing serious was anticipated. On New Year's Day her husband and family went picnicking, and when they returned they found she was dead.

Hawrra, this day.—John Burton, charged with sotting tire to tho brewery and making false representations to defraud the insurance companies, has been com mitted for trial.

Suicide by Hanging. VVoodvili.k, this day.—A man named Edward Donkin, formerly employod ut Cowper and Knight's station, has com mittcd suicide at VVaitoki. The body was found hanging to a tree in tho bush yester day by Mr Cowper. No cause has yet been assigned for the deed. An inquest will be hold. Immigrants for Now Zoaland. WELLINGTON, this day. — The Agent General telegraphs tho departure of the Northumberland with 100 immigrants, and the Rangitikei with 341, both for Auckland. At an Inquest on tho body of T. 6. Pickers, who hung himsolf on Now Year's Day, a verdict thu* doceased committed suicide while suffering temporary insanity was returned. Arrest of a Draper's Assistant. A young man named It. Broadbcut draper's assistant, has been arrested on a charge of larceny. Wkllinuton, this day,—At a meeting of thoCouncilof the Teaohers' Institute to-day, Mr Henry Worthington, of Auckland, was olectcd president; Mr D. White, of Dun edin, secretary ; and Mr J. G. Scott, of Christchurch, treasurer. It was resolved to hold tho next mooting in Auckland on the 6th of January noxt year. Dukkdik, this day. — Arrived : Trey, barquentinc, from Mauritius. Donald Dinnio, being dissatisfied with the decision of the Caledonian snorts on Tuesday, challenges any man in Now Zoa land to dance tho highland fling for £100 a-sidc.

SHAM, SAVILL, AND ALBION COMPANY'S NEW STEAMERS.

Mkshils Chuickshanmc and Co. supply us with tho following particulars of tho steamers now in course of construction by Messrs William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton, for Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's line of steam and sailing ships botwoon London find Now Zealand :—Tho dimensions of tho vessels are—Length, 480 feet; beam, 46 feet; depth, 32 foot. Gross register, 5,200 tons. Qn. tho upper deck is a citadel which will be luxuriously fitted, comploto with ovory appliance for tho comfortable conveyance of 95 first cabin passengers ; and a poop to accomo date 6U Bocond cabin paif enters, and a top gallant forecastle. The first class saloon is a spacious compartment, capablo of dining 100 passengers, and will be tittod up in the style known to the New Zealand colonists from the steamers of tho Union Company, consU'uctodbythefamoominontbuilders.aiid having a series of tables so that small parties can dino together as in most modern hotels. A distinctive fcaturo will be the staterooms for first cabin passengers, which, though unusually large, being 9 feet by 6 feet, will havo only two bortlis in each, with tho exception of a few family state: rooms which havo three berths. One-half of the second cabin state-rooms have, also, only two berths. Tho first-class and state rooms have square side ports pf large size, which—with tho side ports of the second cabin —will bo able to fee kept open, if desired, in almost any weather, consequent upon their height out of tho water. Above tlio citadel is a social hall, 30 feet b,y 10 feet, and a largo smoking-room. The 'tween decks ofo dear th,e whole length Qf the vossel, and will accommodate G7O adult steerage passengers. Bath-rooms ami. lavatories will bo fitted for all classes of passengers. Improved ventilation will be secured from a special artificial system by moans of exhaust pipes; additional ventila tion and light are obtained in the 'tween docks from 96 aidp ports. The hulls ftre being built of stppl; the citadel and the main and uppor decks b,ein(t also of stepl (sheathed with wood), adding tpthesfcrpngth of tho steamprs, wlue)i are being constructed under upeoial survey for tho highest class at Lloyd's. They will have double cellular bottoms, capable of containing 800 ton? water ballast, so as to preserve the proper trim and draft throughout tho voyage ai the coal is being burnt out* also adding greatly to the structural strength, and at tho same time securing an important demerit of safety, as should the vessel by grounding injure the outer bottom, the inner bottom'remains intact, and thus as fai aspracticablomaking an unsinkable ship. The guaranteed speed is 12J knots at sea on the voyage, though from the preat power o' the engines a considerably higher speed i confidently expected; they will be' full rigged, with four masts, to benefit By the prevailing winds on a portion of the passage. The electric light will bo fitted throughout the vessels, and each will have refrigerators for the conveyance of 750 tons frozen meat. There will be the most efficient iippliancps for the working of the steamors'and their cargoes, in steam steering gear, winches,, cranes, &c, and nothing will be wanting to gratify the tastes of the most fastidious passengers, and' to gjvb these steamers a oharacter for. plpganpp and P9 mf°}!fi un surpassed, if not unequalled, by any other ocean steamer afloat.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuter'h Teleoiums.l

(Received January 3—12.40 p.m.)

The Marquis De Bay Moots His Deaerts.

Paris, January 2.—The trial of Marque De Kay on the charge of fraud and decep tion in connection with the New Ireland expedition concluded to-day, when the prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment, and to pay a fine ot three thousand francs. The associates of the Marquis were also found guilty and sentenced to shorter terms of imprisonment and lined it the same amount, Party Riots in Iroland-Three Orange men Killed. London, January 2.-Croat excitement has prevailed at Dromore, County Down, Ireland, in consequence of tho Orange and I'arnell meetings. The Orangemen, who numbered fully 20,000 men, attacked the Parncllites' gathering, but the strong force of troops present prevented any serious collision between the two factions. London, January 2.—ln tho riots between the Orangemen and tho Catholics the troops futally wounded three of the Orangemen. Failure of tlio Brogdonu. London, December 31.—M essrs Alexander Brogdon and Henry Brogden, the well known railway contractors of Wednesbury, have tiled petitions of insolvency. Tho liability of each is set down at three quarters of a million sterling. The failure is attri buted to the rejection of their appeal to the Government of New Zealand for liquidation of claims in connection with colonial rail way contracts, and to numerous minor failures in the iron trade. Lonoon, January 2.—Die British revenue for the year in £90,000,000. The report as to the intended formation of an armed Orange militia in Ulster is denied.

It is believed that the authorities in Egypt aro making arrangements with Eng land fora prolonged occupation. A newspaper war is taking place between the press of Berlin and Paris. Tho "Times" anticipates a great future for tho Anglican Church in Australia.

[special to press association.]

(Received January 3—2 p.m.)

The Victorian and New Zealand Loans.

London1, January 2.—Tenders are invited for the Victorian loan, toclose the 3rd week in January. Tho New Zealand 4 per cent, one million loan will bo announced on Friday.

Victorian Rovonuo Returns.

Melbourne, January I.—Tho Victorian i revenue for tho quarter which ended on De cember 31 amounted to £1,470,000, being an increase of £23,000 as compared with the corresponding quarter last year. During the same period tho revenue from the Cus toms had docroased t7,400, that from lund had increased £3,400, and that from rail ways had increased £G4,000. Tho receipts from excise decreased £9,000, and tho terri torial revonuo £5,800. The Victorian Wheat Crop. Melbourne, January I.—-The "Austral asian's " agricultural reporter estimates tho yield of wheat for the present season in Victoria at 15,000,000 bushels, boing an average at the rate of 14PB5l bushels per acre. The area under crop is 1,010,000 acres, and tho surplus availablo for export is estimated at 8,400,000 bushels. The Australian Cricketers for England. MELBOURNE, January 2.—A cricket matoh commenced yesterday between tho Australian team which proceeds to England and a combined team of Aus tralia. Tho former consisted of Alexander, Blackmail, Boyle, Bonner, A. Bonnermnn, Cooper, G. Griffin, Murdoch, McDonnell, I'almor, and Midwinter. The combined team comprised Bruco, Horan, Jarvis, Jones, Mcshane, Noei, Scott, Turner, Walters, W. (Jiften, and Lewis. The former wont in first to the wickets, and at the close of tho day's play had lost three wickets for 328 run?. To-day, tho innings was continued, tho team holding the wickota all day and running up a total for nino wickets (including yesterday's scores) of 650. Not much interest is taken in the match, nntl tho ati'cndnnco to-day was small.

MINING NEWS.

[BY TKLKQRAFH. —OWN COKKKsro.VIiKST.]

THAMES.

Thames, this day. Dart.—Crushing operations were resumed this morning. Tho battery will bo em ployed eight hours daily during the pro sent week, after which a second shift will bo arranged for. A few pounds of speci mens wore secured today in the third stopc abovo No, 3 level. The western drive will be resumed next week.

AmiiRNU.—A trial parcol of 1J loads from the reef in the low level yielded 14dwts melted gold. Madden, tributer, obtained luozs Suwte from 11 loads quartz,

FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT.

[BY TKLKBRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

CiiiusTcnoßCir, Wednesday. A MAN named Jacobs »'as drowned last night while returning from Ellosmero Re gatta in a boat. He was in the employ of Mr H. McDonald, and was iv a ilat-bottomed boat with a son of his omployer. The water was rough, with choppy waves, and the boat overturned. Both clung to it for a lQiig time, b«t Jacobs nt last foil off. It was dark at tho time. The boat drifted" ashore with McDonald, who was so ex hausted with cold that, wot as ho was, he wont to sleep, and did not wake till day light. Tho deceased's body has not been found.

SUICIDE OF A LUNATIC.

[lIV TELKORPH. —PRESS ASSPCIATION.]

Invf.rcaroill, this (lay, As inquiry was held at tho Bluff on Tues day, before the ICoilector of Customs, con cerning thodisappoarance of a passenger from the steamer Tarawpra, during her passage from Hobart to, thp Bluff. The evidence wont to show that the man in question, John Henry Balymere, had been in charge of a "doctor and servant, being pf unsound mjnd, a,nd tha.t ho was missed on 12{,h December. A strict Search was madp, but he could not be found, a.nd it was concluded that he had oithor fallen or thrown himself overboard.

THE LATE FIREIN SYMONDS. STREET.

An pnquivy into tho probable causo of the fire which occurred in Symond's-strcct on tho m.orning of thp Iflth ultimo, was ppenpd this ftfteruppn bpfqre Dr. Pliilson and a jury, at tho Queen's" 'Hotel (Mr Brimblocombe's), corner of Kybpv Pass find SyrnonQs-streQt, and wa.s' prepoeding a.s wo wont to press. Tho inquiry was in stituted, en. the recmisitjon pf the Insurance Cpinpanips'" Association, Superintendent Thompson represented tho police, and representatives on tho part of the in terested Insuranco Companies, viz., Now Zealand, South British, and othor offices, wore also presont.

CRICKET MATCH.

Canterbury Wanderers v. Auckland "Sixteen.

The second innings of tlio Wandores, which was proceeding when wo went to press yesterday, had not concluded wien time was called at 5.45, the match therabre ending in" a draw.' Million, who was batting for upwards of three hours, hM 117 ■ to his credit before he' was bowled by Jeale, and several other %ge scores werf also niade, the tota] b.eing 278 with ithree wipljeta tfl fall.' Thp following a'e the sporps:— ;'.,' WANDBRKRa-SEGQND XHtißm. Secrotan, b Leador ~ ',' n Buchßnan ht wbt, h \V r Gray .. ..; ;. 23 Million, b. goale , .. lit Lopgdon, b Dewcs ~ ~ „ ,Jm ;jg i?Ai"53 Btl" \* S 0B! 0 " " " •- '•• 8 WUdlng, b Boalo P (! Cottevili, c Beßln, b Gbadcn ~ J 23 BiJspf, not out,, ~ „ ,i /. .. 21 Stevops. not out ■- •• •• if 33 Byes, i ; legrb,yes, i; no ball, 1 Mi , » Total for 7 wickots .. '■'. Jij. <<~2'ii BOVVLI^G AN4J4'SJ, I Balla. Runs, MttiilJia/ Wickots- Boalo .. ..263' 09 IS' ' ■ s \ Ay ..30 15 ? j \ S.. ..SO 29 / }

ANGLO-COLONIAL SUMMARY.

Now Zealand Moat^tho Lord Mayorf Oun London correspondent, writing \f Brindisi on November 16*, says :- f The well-meant attempt to give if mlnenco to Australia and New Zealandt* tlie Lord Mayor's show last Frifo scarcely proved the m ■ vhldi ma* anticipated. Wi™ the antipodan tronliv itself the crowd had not iAch fault to find, though the.poorfe« Which crowned tho edifice was deci*l V shaky on its legs, ana tlio kangaroo \atl^a a disreputable, not to say mangy, s# °{ boast. Some enterprising but misgtpecl colonist had, however, lilt upon the is''\ «» addinur to the procession a cart luingwitn 'trorv carcases of New Zealand frozcj»»ut" ton Coming in the midst of glit^riiig uniforms, (tOI'gOOUS equipagOß, # vl"o bannei-s, and a general atinospW'e °' Wealth and splcndom, this sanfjiinary speotaelo had an extraordinarily gnicsome ell'ect. Tlie meat, I regret tocj, strnoK onlookers as anything but te"Pu"S' though really it was excellent ; biit unfor tunately, circumstances were agajnst the Exhibition—in fact, the finest carcases ever cut up at Smithlield would have tppeured hideous amidst such surround!"!-,'*1'- A London mob always assents to an}' attempt 1,0 force advertisements nolens vote"* down itn throat, and the sight of MIG v"at" tractive carcases covered with large notiuCß statiug where the mutton might be bought, excited considerable indignation. Instead of being loudly cheered, fIS the Indian and Canadian troplioa were, the New Zealand exhibits were received either in silence or with jeers. What the feelings of the two gentlemen liding behind (said to be distinguished co'onists "but nameless in programme,') weie, I bave not been able to ascertain, bit I should fancy they wished themselros anywhere but ' where they were. The daily papers mostly condemn the introduction of this objectionable advertisement in to the show. The "Telegraph" re marks that a butcher's slop on wheels may have had its hopeful sgnificance, but the plain and unmitigated tentacle of raw meat in the midst of a sate procession seemed out of place, if not icvolting. The " Globe "is even setcrer :—" If the thousands who lined the war did not abso lutely admire the allegorical ears represent ing India, Canada, and i»stralia, they at any rate laughed heartily at them ; but there was neither applause nor mirth when a sort of caravan ornamented with some dozen carcases of New Zealand frozen sheep passed along. Well m»< foreigners con sider us still only half ovilised when we make it plain by sucli poof as this, that we love to feast our e;es on raw meat. Vehicle 190 bore the napo and address of a firm of meat purveyors ii huge letters, and the whole affair had tki look of a gigantic advertisement. Since #iting tho foregoing, it has transpired thai the objectionable; ' butcher's shop on wheels ' was not part 08, tho .show at all, but i private exhibition;: which Ward and Stimpon (the well-known moat purveyors and'ißents of the New , Zealand Loan and .tarcantile Company coolly, and without prmission, insinuate* into tho procession. It seems it strut this enterprising fits that New Zealai' mutton might be bmefitted by a puW ' walk round ;' and n none of the stewai'B had the nerve to rapest them to withdnw their display of eawißcs, it got absorb into tho show, and was believed by (he crowd to be part Hereof. Messrs Ward and Stimpson deny that the mvttonwas disagreeably reccivid. They siy tlxcity folks cheered the cat heartily, aid ooy the West End mob seemed ill-pleased will the spectacle. Mr P. Eliot Aitkeiß (C!uirman of the Lord Majjr and Slerif& Com mittee) has written to tie "Times," stating that tho exhibitim a frozen meat was wholly unnuthffised 'Tho Committee,' lie ays, ' a» quite at a loss to understand hoy ii gained a place, as it wasnot admitted inside tho barriers within niiich tin procession was formed.' Tho 'fall Mai Gaatte,' com menting on the letter, emarfc that the purveyors of th) New Zoalanl meat in question will bar thw tribiio to their enterprise with some iquanhiity, and other pushing frfclesini villbnly regret that-they did not thiik of well an ex cellent show of .in ndverfisemert." Tho Frozen Jtoifc Trqlo-Fal in Prices. The London ccirespandent >f the " New castle Courart" pears persoial testimony tothecxcelleipc oiNewZealardfrozen meat, which heentlusiaitically desaibesas "sweet nnd fresh as thej customarj Southdown," He further c^nfirhs what I )avo frequently told you, viz, th* West Etd butchers aye making ominous Profits by selling frozen meat as t\\4 best Home-hred article. De jjpite all thf o facts, I cannot discover that shippers ail consignees (the persons -who ought to fake iaoney out of the frozen meat tradq are doing specially well. It is only whenfoM asEngl^sh mutton that New Zealand nutton Really pays. Those wlio avowedly jell N*w Zealand frozen mutton find the dei^nd and prices both deoreasina Tl* Lyttelton's carcases (at least conn offhem) were placed on tlie market tie da/.beforo yesterday, and only yielded 31d whereas a few months lyo wns easily obtainable. A glance at thejfoliowinp table is anything but reosiirinf :— Narao a! SIjP- Price UeaHsed. Sorreito i: 7(1 to 7Jd Dunoiin Bid BritiiiKOß 6tf LodyJoslY" »Wto7ia Fenslantn , .. 6jd Briaih qeen GjdtoGJd lonic . 7d to 71d Opaua, 7d Watiuri: .. 2dtookl Hrltish -ing (*udl 5W to «}d Cataloni • .. GdtoOJd liytteltei &jd Thedkouragingfactis that tlie steady fall in tlicprice of colonial niutton has not been accompanied by a siiuilar fall in the price of flngHsh meat. Tvimo Southdown mutton fetches $\i wholesale.

I The Colonial Institute. Tho first mceftng of the Colonial Institute for the session«flSß3-S4 took place at the Grosvenor GaUary on Tuesday evening (Jfav. 13), tlieDuke of Manchester in tho cliair. Sir Fwicis Dillon Bell was present, and amongst/he visitors from Now Zealand 1 observed-T»lr Kobert Porter, Mr Edward Latch, MrCH. Trapp, Mr John A, Dean Mr J. 0. Nirn, iMr D. (i. Johnston, Dr.' Fischer, M'G. W. Rusdon, Captain Ashbv Mr W. Osfflld, and Mr Labilli»re. The Chairman opened the proceedings with sundry ariouncoments as to. the pvosporitv of the Jstitute, etc. 11 0 said' thp Quosn hii granted them a royal charter, and res out tjio list of suppgrters Qf tho new Liiikling in Ncjrthumber. land Ainue, adding that dobi..nttires to tho exdit of £;">,] 00 had already been taken p. ,Mr Robert Porter, of Auek laid, is bought £100 worth ; MrE. M Nolsoihasput liis name down for ft similar aifiouu ; ad Sir John Coodg figuves on the lilt toiho ttno of £500,

J?|iW ttn New Guinea. • tic Pof faro for tho evening was a nqp* on ttew Guinea by Mr Wilfred lovwll, i.K.G.b., ft comparatively yonnn j wan win nssvl to bo in the navy, ami ;° well knW.i in Queensland. After Mr 1 *W] ff dawn Acl.niml Moresby } Mr/Ar<he-, Sir Charles Lilley (Chiuf i TO^'fl MrG-'v.kU,7 , onJ.Sitflllon Bell spoke a few wards , igreein? Sth the lecturer's remarks, and , canplmoitmg him upon tho excellence of • ¥ PfJ'., °"r Agont-General was , jecialy|vil, remarking that ho thought . tielrrpaial Government had been quite light iQ/ to saddle themselvos with N™ iuinai Mil thoy had gravely considered the nffr. Still ho opined that annexa J° n ? Id A "»* ,n «w ho much W e n r delayd Australasia was on the vcm /of arcat crisis, and the colonies would havoti watch their interests very S fully,lt was absurd to suppose that kit made« England would bo of an? a™ in J* Guinea, Mr Rusden M on >fe tiisagreeableness of having ' Frojf convict settlement close to a,,. Sf, Ho wondered W England would hketif the French were to make a W™ CafMa of the Isle of Wight. u^u regfil to the telegram received from tll ' nl.Btants that evening, ho 4t n? hooted its representing the opinion of a«y largo section. Mr Powell • aehjwledglng a vote of thanks, said v" ' Rlj Geographical Society were aft n settut shortly an mvestigatlou oxpcdil* aij c hoped to go In chat-ge. itaitl°n, (I Sirartinl-JHoary's Vlotovj*. 1] announcement of t!w victory o f n iHand-breclcolk Martini-Henr/^ t tlo MejAUTAe Cup, caused quite a sow „ U™ Ant-colonial circles last Thqrsla^ "In J !n<spding Colonists, &q, fr. HoJfwd Plant and auatW r, flnH n .fcrego,ng out totheAlebwuJaa JFP+ 1* smTUy the Pand 0. steamer Uhl ***■ Qifenuavy 17. ' ttts'««l3ore Jr AwhiUU Suttee, a Scotch aani , f of moans, is booked thvoufih toCT" Jd per Carthago, aailing 22nrt °k" ivember. '' ■ ''-'f n» of |Por Bombay, s.a,, Jlv and Mm t fwett and family ore bob'ked thjo8 ,* Ml«wl by tho 0,-ient Company ft ta pNovemboras. Mr Ewrefl is J; ,*»'% ! F means to sot up a manufactory } ter' i »ne piinoipal towns of your oolony" one '<

if.j MrandMrs jsnale, wiBKB V v ' . _ HK,yi :|ro also booked thrnughMß' v Sydney. They go out flg . !®Bt V*^1 "Eutherland. " ' &Ss!i*'<'Ji*. I think I told you the^Bßff;. r .<" hns been (iotaineil a v;eek^^K*"f; , " n||p might be fitted with '''''Hflpj^p " , Wffi ' The vessel is full of p/«HHBjreF":.' • ''''Hrar' whom are, of course, iWfflSKj : "■'.', ffiL lodged, not. at the CompMßJggi5'. '" I■■ ■ - . Messrs Doxford, of :|Mp?f.. ' ■ :iffi -~ local paper says) just fiJ^E^^."' ■»' ino-of a small vessel for^Bs^^* ""■ f Nciw Books fflH:^?^. -" Rusden's "History .Jßjife ' H^ liublishcd yestorday./''^■«f> '.; >jjsj prejudiced, and exp]^Kf®; ■ , gSf ,!f! enemies could wish. /.JMEV.?-* ' 8k "**■ a bigger fa-lure thanj^fi^Kj^ ' ??v' ; e # Zealand," which ™fmKE*~ sm. ) most unsaleable bouHB ~■ ■■";■_" B^M? press of Chapman i&Sg^^M ':\.'.' in Now Zealand,"/*^^^ho^^B Wt' j Mespr^ S^Vsopjßl is, waiting« X & Birds." The p^ffl.' BI"C° con esseil^^|^ this work " wonM : ; -^;; . I tlio subjeel,," anMkj - », | I "blcTo^nakeli|K lfe c -ore h"s been «'-f ffl 1 ndependent1 'VgST.S , the n(iw ' »; tery «>te f'<V ,M ,ea(liiH'for tJ':MJSteli s Pur' U^irongoraai ki *M food di"estin''.rW»Pi!iin?j'Wß engineer, invites ;■ gm evolution." uction I . of th? watol' raco 11/SlHPtMwei-tion of the battery } , T . T-^ias bcenlpi all speed. " j) leading pf tlie f. v-p '. J Th^« e'i|: another Wes wlio has si '. f^| '>*- viSedAf iaonf Ne| ealand'Wftw- °' inLondo|;fcweek' I ... • \ B ' ■

AKBdTSOPEIA HOUSE.- &.f\ \!*M THE FORSAKEN"

J I' I !■ ■ V ' ':! '% • ;li f „ LKAl irith Miss Vo&°y > thetitle V.M ■ role J performed lo | night before a "■ ' house feowdod that, i|pn the previous ) eveni| accommodati°ft d to ** f""lci $"**—'ft i for tllrchestra behin|l|e left wing of ' • ■ l T th le The drama iDjasombra oast, 3 and>ndß with hi^wrought situa. &£■ ■ tion/rhile the part (fLeah completely ¥$f ■ "pJdows the others,*! calls for power- m t - l "linff It affordsijiiediocre actress U t o "iunity for tearinßliion to tatters, V) , 3°™ of ability it tomes un adtair- - I -3 ab, vehicle for the d|y o£ h^tnome > k-, 0 $t and artistic tajad taste. Mw ffl - $Uy made her abjland dramatia \, c Ser/ery effectively tei? it. She.had A t Slied to advantage thhssionate nature . Jthe outcast Jewess,fc demoted with a Aid effect the fierce chct of emotions 1 fhich rack her bosom. |ero was nothing c Verdrawn, and the pfature ™B J^ striking and well-drag The maledic epo,y scene was higbgmpreßSVve, the ■terrible curse beinjf elivered with i/fierce intensity and Ig effect. U» alWroy and Mr EWgwore Pr°W i called before the curta,*nd the lady was honoured with a showc* bouquets. Mr Elliott gave a goot>pe» onation oI- Rudolph, and the pa* of Anna, Rose, and Dame Goschen 4 dlt T a^Vav tamed by Miss B. iM Mim Lily May, and Mis/ E. Brontotf^pectivcly, *hite Mr Joyce's LonenM \f* F%f* Herman, Mr Aw9i atto% oU sfi Kennedy's Dr Lufe , Mr .Zffi Hanz, and Mr Wlon s Abraham wore also good. Lile J»»s» / > '" , . very aptly and prettttplayed the part ot theycl!ildLeal. S* new scenery^ Mr Neville Thornton.^ stage a tufa* materially enhanced ft effectn eness ot the mise en scene. • W. S. Gilbert's cot* of " Pygmalion M Galatea, adapted from the wel novrn <4af <W« will be produced to feht, a»d *f J» supplemented by fl^pide-sphtting larce, " His Last Legs." j .-

SPORTING NEWS.

The A R.C.jtemmw Meeting. Thanks to tho telegraph office on the ' racecourse, we W e& enabled in yesterday 8 | issue to give oufeadera tho result* of | four races, inciting the Steeplectase. ||. The latter was a complete boil-orer, the local hovse Chandler winning easily fro™^. the Southern cracky WfflWWJr,- JIUW- . ever, did not go to: the post utterly V^ without support. A tumour, the source • of which has not been traced, went ;the «*£ rounds that Mr Tilbiw, the owner of *r- Claience, had purchased Chandler. ;Al-- j, 1 though, there was no truth in the Btorgj^" D many persons were induqed by it to JjSock 1 Chandler. Limn, the rider of Claiftnce, 3 showed pluck knd endurance |n a ' maa-ked degree. His horEc fell wilh lim 5 twice, but on each occasion he was in tho ' saddle again almost as soon as tho horse n-as lon his feet. The Stewards' Handicap, of ; lOOsovs., fell to Yuba Bill (Sst 101b),ridden 1 by Wattie, Salvage (10«t Hb) bejn? second, and MaoriHhird. Revri (Bst 41b) won the Consolatitfn, Envious (Bst) being socond, and Fishwoiaan (7st 71b) third.

Tlie Marton^KangitlUcl lac««, ,

The first day's racing resulted as fol lows:- | Hurdles.—Mouk 1 ; Ngata^2. , - Sapusos.— RewAiu, 1 ; Baylliaf colt, J\yjNO SiAKES.f Consul, 1: feineinoa 2. I' . M. axd R. BdsDioAP.— Lei Utaj 1; y Bayard, C ; Admißistrator, 3. jft ms si «| grand race botweoja the first ail sa;ond horses, Leonata wiining on thepoetby a short neck. , I Ladies' Buacelk|—Myrtle, I.' Maidex.—Laure| 1 ; Sweet B ne.it Sooond Day. Handicap Hurries.—Mount li-Chiva lier, 2; Bugler, 3.11 M. and R. St| Leoer. —Mr S4t'» Alma, by Painter, torn CornoliaJandjMr 1 ancred'» Cinsul, jy Premier, dam Jin cess Mary, ran a dojd heat, District HANDiO&.-Lamel, I; die moa, 2 ; Orphan, 8,1 CoK.soLAT?ON.-Ort)han, 1; HinemoaJj; • • Sir Gepvge, 3. f The result of tl^Railway Handicaits not to hand, 1

(RI!UTER'3|frKLEQRAMS.) I ~' ' V.R.C. Newrllfear Moetihg, Mkldourne, Janii&y I.—The follottiL are the results of the|rincipal events :at We hew Year's Day M|ting of the Ftctdtia " |i Racing Club held t^iday :— Bacot Plate (i:Sle and a quaiferli. f! Archie, 1 j Frying 2 ; Boolkk, S Tlie time was 2mm. 10^ Five horses staled ' Archie won easily. ; ' Noumanby Staßs (five furlcW-i Broker, 1; Bolio*n, 2; Kinaffthl Gipsies, 3. Time, lifln. osec. Fivdhorsel •started. It was an <& victory for lroke.{ BTANOiaii Plate (Qhe mile).—Chickstert ■ ! 1; Napier, 2; Fry% a u,3/ TimflSl 42seo. Sixteen hori started. Th finisl was close. [ """i Midsummer "HasJ^ap (1 milo ond r~ . 1 a.f)._Magnet, 1 ; (k>n, 2; Little Bi ster | j>. lime, 2mm. ffisoc.i Maens* mtf by a neck. Twelve : I TattprsaU'l Clu| Cup. I Sydney, Januarf 2.-|rhc rajo foi Tattersall's di* C$ ye^rday X wo J by Coriolanus caw. pardony waal second, and Prima D^ina tfird. • ri Tauranga, this dal-NJniinatJois c lom| for the lauranga Jockey flub Hatdicap, I Hurdles, and Publics' ftree on Satut f day next at the Comyrcidjilote}, ) Settling on tho AullandiSummelMcei* 1 -t-'\ me tak«3 plaoo jyt Tafersal/s Ip-nigjt \ iiba Bill is among* thefentries for ttiß ; % Onehunga Cup and Bblicis' PursJ ■w 7 T :m f ■:. '

Eop Bitters aro."t§> f'jrest anctßostH Bitters ETCr Mian. [ I They arc coinpoyiijlrt fipin H<n>s m"'tS*»^ m miT liuclm, MandraUo, aa#WS«Afc-../*i' yffBWMMwBr best, ami west valuable i «;,»*•• li%. *£M M>iloonta.in-aUtljobc«it mtiT ..««vage, 5 tlffi ■ ■ '4^9 Rfiesotiill other rome(: „ J jFwosthe«i A.., Thoy give now life ai>tl|,,#— I j ..-i,Sf taiirm. To all whoso ii» *A i-rcgularity of the bowcl*flfAClNa. ! WSR WUS ™o require an Appetiser Jii j BvKi Alont, Hop Bittovs oro invA|3c4i> n ivf,,™ f ■! • Utta' ' tOn" *Ud ' ■' •pu only fool badorafc&Son) ami rishwomnffi&Jf/11'/ i»so thoy will not cuJßlr! p • to X aKauiß»fe.' Uonnt suiliar or lJ»'l|c< from the start, anK iso aniT Miio thorn \Mvi \ two leiiKths. Thuds.- Hqp JMaiilend, £2 Is. ' |S» 'lediclno 6\'or ilialiel^ajtoiCAP, 6 furlongs. «B© '6 lope/ and no Porso4feii6K S^™' ' \* ;hciuisU''orDrue6l^Ser... ... 'f. W

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XXT ELLESLEY HOUSE. NEW SUMMEII DRAPERY. MILLINERY, &c, . tec, &c. " A. LOVE T T Boss to intlmnto to his customers and buyers of DRAPERY generally that he is now in possession of tho whole of Ins NEW SEASON'S GOODS FOR THE SUMMER TRADE. A Choice Assortment of Ladios' and Children's Bonnets, Hats, Feathers, &c., in all the newest styles, at moderate prices. The latoot styles in Ladies' Mantles and Dol mans On hand or mado to order. Dress Materials in groat variety. Sheetings, Calicoes, Flannels, Counterpanes, Toilet Covors, Shirtings, &c, &c, at low prices. Ladies' and Children s Underclothing, Corsets, Infants' Pelissesj*' Robes, Squares, and Baby Linen, a rare assortment. Five per Cent Discount for Cash on Parcels ci 20s. and Upwards. L 0 V E T T'S CHEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, WKtIBSIBT-STBEET, AUCKLAND. Prospectus. ■pEO S P E C TU S OF TIIE CHAMPION COPPER MINING COM . PANY OF NEW ZEALAND ft - (LIMITED). tV"m •• •• •• •• •• mm ' \ In 80.000 Shakes of £1 EACH, ' PAYABLE AS FOLLOWS: 2a per Share on Application, 2s per Sharo on Allotment, and Calls of not more than Is per Share, and at intervals of not less than one month. REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY TO BE AT NELSON. 31,000 Shares being already subscribed for, tho Company is formed, and in course of Registration. PRESENT APPOINTMENTS. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORY; H. D.JACKSON 7n B\tol£EfT >, t -IV TOtTON ■»■ C. MOUTRAY k a^dtSos. Jones aftaro MICrtAEL ANDREWS O.3OmNW B. OSBORNE rr B WnTmpn ALFRED HARLEY T. R. ft 0?? 188 RIOHABD REEVES ¥?S%Pwi?<u™ '■ H. C. Parker James Wilson BANKERS: ! •The colonial Bank of New Zealand. solicitors: ' . . MKSSH3 Pitt and Moore. SECRETARY: A. D. Bayfeild. At the flrst general iljeeting of Shareholders to beheld early in Januflfy next, appointments Sin £ iSnJio thus eiving & voice to incoming - *2&&£X rKeSfonV their Directors, BanKers, Solioitors, and Offlxasre, " ■ I rrhls Company is formed fov tho piirpoao of \Smited,Taolr property in Aniseed Valtoy, Nolson. , ' *ho property consists of a lease of 800 acres from t£e Government dated the IOUI December. 1881 and is for 21 years, with tho rifjht of P. JSewalfo" a further 21 years ; the.rent, is^s follows :-For tho next three years, m I per annum, and atter the expiration of the year I^6 therontistoboe-200perannum. The Company alsoholdgasurfaio right over 400 acres whioh is thickly timbered, and alno through tho lcaso a most valuable water supply, and freehold of twenty acre 3, being tho only adjacont site suitable for a township.1 and smeltinr-workSr: whioh will undoubtedly be required sooner or Jator. -'■•:; Tho Sharo Ust will closo for Now Zealand in Nolson on MONDAY, the 31st DECEMBER, at 4d m but kopt opon for Australian advices to TUESDAY, tho Bth JANUARY. 1881. The following Brokers havo been appointed :— Kelson—A. D. Bayfeild, Parker and Co., T. K. Auckland—Alexander Bros., and Alex. Saun dorg Wblunoton. GIBBOBNE—H. E. Johnston • Kapier-G. W. Motley Dunedin—W. H. Quick, and J. and W. Gage. B^ Other appointments to be made. 19 AH bona fldo communications addressod to Ml A. D. Bayfeild, Secretary to the Coropany, will Wf be immediately attended to." H For fdrthor particulars, apply to P ' A. SAUNDERS, or, 1 Brokers. L-=-. C. ALEXANDER, f Auckland. TJCT ■ O < R M *, « r-V All childronSuffer fromt'"'""' ■Hsuspected:a*Mrthe Cr' «... SHAIoIaND'S WORM POWJ-1 bAJjJi Apo^ca^Hafc^ TV I S-E at uaJSJ^AafaJf aa-d s-.....



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The Wolf at the Door, is a figurative ex pression for tho appearance of poverty. ■ At least, this is the common interpretation ot the phrase. But may it not, without too gross an exaggeration bo construed tosignif r thatovory household should be supplied with Udoi.J'HO Wolfe's SomKiuMiAuoM.vnciSciiNAi'i-ss 'iho wonderful cordial might not drive away want, but it will certainly expel a number of physical ailments.



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