SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIUH WAlJSß'< To . lnorrowMonl i Ilgi 7, l j2 BUNBKT.—This Kveninß. 7.2 BUNIUSE.-To-morrow Morning, 4.39 MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, 3rd, &39 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Clansman, s,s., Farquhar, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING.

Thomas Rußsell. ».»., Helander, for Gisborne Waitaki, b.b., Crawford, for Whangarei Macgregor, a.s.. Johnson, for Whangarei Saucy Kate, schoonor, Lewis, (or Whangarei. TOJJAY. Eleaaor Ternon. sch. Berry, for New York Clansman. 5.8.. Farquliar. for Whangarei .Ada C. Owen, brigautinc, Dixon, for HRrotoDga f Omaha, brigantlne, Moiklebam, for Chatham Island Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, for Whangaroa Orpheus, schooner, Taw, for Kusaoll

EXPORTS.

Pot Ada C. Owen, for Apiang—l6o mnts sugar, W9 sacks flonr, 100 tins and S5 crates bisonits, 3o ; kegs beef, 20 boxes soap. SO bags rico. 41 cases beer, 18 cases preserved flsh, £0 cases brandy, oO «asoß geneva, 30 cases and 6 hall-barrels "salmon, and sundries.

Per Eleanor Vernon, for New York-3,133 cases kauri gum.

, Inwards Coastwise.—Reward, from Mon sronui. with 24,500 ft timber: A riolet, from Thames, with 16,000 ft timber; Whangaroi, from Whangarei. with 15 tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise.—Reward, for Mon- Konni; Violet, for Thames; Lizzie, for Tairna; Whangarei, for Whanßarei.

A telegram published in another colnnin an nounces numerous changes amongst officers in tie Union Company's service.

The barque Notero finished coaling H.I.G.M. Albatross this morning, and dropped anchor a abort distance further down the harbour.

The three-masted schooner EoorjsyKoes from hero to Kaipara in charge of Capt. Francis. At Kaipara she will load timber for Dunedin.

Unfavourable weather having dolayed opera tions on the s.s. Herald, now in dock, her depar ture for Greymouth has been postponed fill 5 p.m. to-morrow.

Tho Thames Btcamer Rotomahana will be docked for cleaning at high water this evening or to morrow morning.

Tho p.s. City of Cork was sold by auction at Mr X.C.. Greenwood's Mart this morning for £120. The purchaser was Mr Lanigan, dock contractor.

V' .The schooner Agnes Donald has oloarod at the Customs (or Apiang. Tho barque Atlantic goes from hero to Adolaldo in ballast. She entered out at the Customs to-day. The barque (Jetton cleared at the Customs to "clay for Adelaide, whither she goes in ballast. . • The as. Argyle leftWaitara for tho Manukou at 7.55 p.m. yesterday, and roturned to port at 9 p.m.. owing to an accident which occurred to her machinery. A schooner coastwise, probably tho Marinw, from Russell, was signalled this morning, and anchored outsido the North Head. The barque Mountain Laurel has almost com' ploted her loading for London at the Railway Wharf. She will most likely sail during the present week. Tho new three-masted schooner Mailo is ex pected to leave on her maiden voyage to Tonga j to-morrow. Her cargo includos 70,000 feot ol • The sehoonor Eleanor Vernon sailed for New York this afternoon. She took a full cargo of gum, ralnod at £15,351. Passenger—Mr C. B. Rathbone. ' Tho B.s. Arawata will probably arrive from i Fiji either th.iß evening or early to-morrow, r- The 8.8. KotoffiKhand, from Melbourne, via Southern porl 8, left Gisborno for this port at lUS n.m. to-day, and may therefore be expeoted bets about 10 a.m. to-morrow, ' Tho Westport Coal Company's s.s. Orawaiti bow discharging at the Sugar Company 8 wharf, goes from here to Westport. She will probably take her dopacturo this evening. The barque r.aira came down from the Sugar Company's works this morning, and was borthed at Queen-street Wharf, where sho will discharge ./-.the balance of her cargo of coaL The brigantino Ada C. Owen sailed for Raro tonga this morning early. Passengers:' Messrs J. Elder, Ah Whine, and one nativo. The brißantine Omaha left for Chatham Islands at 8 a.m. to-day, with the following passengers:' Mrs Anderson and family (3), Meisrs Hood, Dick. Gibbs, Bollard, Kerry, ■' Browning, Wyatt, Talbot, and Hobbs. Tho S.S. Clansman arrived from Tauranga at an early hour this morning with the following passengers:—Messrs Peacock. P. Wright, ■ Sisden. Hammond, McDonald <2>, McCaus land,Miß3K.Cinnamon,Mesdame3McLaughllii, m 'Bimms, Judge Wilson. The Clansman left •;.!'■= again for Whangarei at 10 a.m. . i

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

;:. ARRIVAL. . , Hannah Mokau, s.s., Windsor, from Kawliiu and Waitara-

DEPARTURES.

fltormbird, S-^vCjiambera, for the South lialla Boolth, 5.8., o^nbei], for Waitara

\ ■ The a.B. Hannah Mokau arrived from Kawhia Wand Waitara this morning, with -t,soott. timber, '? lOrpes, 6 Kegs butter, and 6 passengers, -ii left for the South this P^T: The s.s. Lalia Itookh left for Waitara at 11 ■.: o'clock this morning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

■,« .Sydney, tills day.—Sailed, yesterday after- II noon: Union s.s.Co.'a Wakatipu.for 'VVolliriK ton.

DuNKDltf. this day. —Sailed: Nelson, for London, with cargo including 2,aSo bales of wool. ' ' " ; .

COMMERCIAL.

, .■: ■■! r ■■■} j EvßNma Stab Office, this day. . r Mv K. O. Greenwood sold by auction to-day ■' "*6OO shares in the Darwin (ZM. Co. The first 100 brought 9s &d per share, and the balance ■ ;! :wore disposed of at 103 por share. ,

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will close as under— This Day. For Groymouth, per Herald, ati p.m. For Friendly Isles, per Mnile, at 4 p.m. For Thamos, per Enterprise, at 5.30 inn. Thursday, Ith inst. For^Waiwora, Tc Knpa, Craigicburn, \Vark worth, etc, por Hose Casey, at 10 a.ni. For Waitara, etc., por Douglas, at 11 a.m. For Giaborno, Napier, and Southern Ports, por Tarawora, at 11a.m. j For money orders, registered lotlera, and \ newspapers, at. 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Wellington und South, per Arawata, at 3 p.m. Por Kotomahana as follow: For China and Continent of Europe, via Urindisi or Naples, at 1 p.m. For Australian Colonies, and United King dom via Suea and Brindisi. or Naples (per Orient steamer), for letters. &c, specially bo prepaid and addressed, at 5 p.m. For Money Orders, Registered Letters, and Newspapers, at 1 p.m. The Unitod Kingdom mail will b3 duo in London on Tuesday, 20th January, 1835. For Tauranga, Ohinumutu and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whitianui, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Glenelg, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Annie Mllbank, at 5.30 p.m. Friday, sih inst. For Cowes and Coromandol, por Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, December 9. Per s.b. City of Sj'dney, as follow;— For Navigators Islands, Sandwich iElanda, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Contra!, and South America, and British and Foreign Wcat Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, registered lottera and nows papere, at 11.30 a. m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the atoamor up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo due in London on Satur day, Ifth January, 1885.

N.B.—From and after the l<sth Novcmbor ult, tho following rates of Postage must be prepaid on Correspondence CoY tho Unitod Kingdom, addressed to bo (rent via Brindisi :— On all Letters one shilling per half-ounco or fraction of half an ounce. On all Book Packets and Parcels, throo penco for every two ounces or fraction oE two ounces. On all Newspapers, twopehco each. Correspondence nddressccl via -Suez and Brindisi, and not fully prepaid, will bo for warded via San Francisco, In consequence of alterations of Waikato Railway Time-table, the following Hugs of mails will bo closed and received at Chief Post-office at hours stated bolow, commencing Monday, 21th ultimo:— Closed: From PcnroßC to Hamilton, at 7 p.JB; ' Kpsom to Morcer, at 9 a.m.; Penroso to To : Awaniutu, at 10.30 a.m.; EUoralle to Mercer, at 3.30 p.m. Rccoivcd: From Hamilton to Otahuhu, at a.m.; from Morcer to Penrose, at 9.30 a.m.; Ellcrslie to Epsom, at 11.30 a.m.; Morcer to Ellcrslto, at 4.15 p>m,; Te Awamutu to Mercer, at 5.1.3 p m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

DKCKMEER '3, 1881. Abbott'sOpe'a House—"Marie doFontarft -8 p.m.

Devonport liall—Concert, 8 p.m. St Androw's School-room—Tomporanoe Meet ing, 7.30 p.m. Masonic—Lodge Ponsonby, Ordinary Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Robaon's pining Rooms—Delegates re Tem perance Sociotics Demonstration, 7.30 p.m. Moonlight Excursion—Wharf, 8 p.m. Drill-shod—Monthly Inspection of City Guards, 7.30 p.m. Mount Eden Ratepayers—Meeting. 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

A Bemkyer in Testimonials.—Your letter is in rather bad taste. Ohirrveb.—Tho matter has been under the consMcratioh of the Committeo for the dis trict Rtready. You should bring the case (spccillcally under their notice. Anonymous writing docs no good. C. Cutiihertson.—Your question is a technical one. which you should submit to somo skilled tradesman. H.S.—Some Jsort of a compromise was made, but it was a private arrangement, and prior tv taking ofticc.

Births.

HARDY.—On December 1, at her residence, Karaka-strcet, Newton, the wife of George Hardy of a son.

Deaths.

CLARK.—On December 2, Jtary Noi-1, infant daughter of Archibald Clark; aged 12 months. SWATNSON.—On the Ist Dec., at Taurarua, Auckland, tho Hon. William Swainson, H.M.s first Attorney-Goneral of Now Zea land. • The funeral will leave his late residence, Judge's Bay, on Thursday, at I p.m., for St Stephen's Cemetery. THOMPSON.—On 2nd December, 1881, at St. George's Bay Road. Parnell, George I«. The lufieral will leavo his late residence, St Georgo's Bay, at!) a.m. on Thursday, Ith inst. .

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

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1884.

For the causo that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs reslatant% For the future In the distance-, And the Kood that we can to.

Mr Gladstone's Bill for the Redistri bution of Seats, being the result of a compromise with the Tory party, could not be expected to prove all that ad vanced Liberals have desired. Judging however, from the summary of its pro visions, which we publish in our tele graphic columns to-day, the measure is not one to be altogether condemned, and unless the, Liberal party are actuated by that foolish pride which rejects a half-loaf because a whole one is considered the correct thing, they will welcome it as a very acceptable in stalment of an improved scheme of representation. If the Bill proposed to do nothing else than abolish the rotten little borough constituencies, it would be deserving the warm support of all true Liberals. But it proposes to do a great deal more. If carried into effect, it will redress the long-standing griev ance of the principal cities, which have hitherto been most inadequately repre sented, and it will more equit ably adjust the relative repre sentation of the three divisions of the United Kingdom. Still more, the. Redistribution Bill introduced by Mr Gladstone on Monday affirms the principle that population is the true basis of representation. The old,idea of corporate privileges thus receives its death-blow, and rural populations will be treated exactly the same as the urban, while the residents of towns which have not been incorporated as boroughs, or been made such for • Par* liamentary purposes, will no longer suffer deprivation of franchise rights. A strong illustration of how this works is supplied in the case of London, the "City" portion of which is to lose two members, while the metropolis as a whole is to gain thirty-seven represen tatives. These, with . thirteen ad ditional members added to Glasgow, Liverpool,.and.Birmingham, will make a sure gain of .fifty seats to the Liberals. The abolition of "three-cornered " con stituencies will also be a blow to the Conservatives, who often managed by "plumper" voting to wrest one of the seats for: their candidate.; Where the Conservatives will gain is in the abolition of groups of Radical boroughs, and the merging of these in rural electorates. -But these groups of boroughs are indefensible in principle, and most difficult to work at present— a constituency returning one member sometimes consisting of five boroughs in as many different counties, and of course possessing little or no com munity of interest. The scheme amounts to the abolition of the exist ing county constituencies, as they will all be completely reconstructed and the number of voters greatlyaugmented. Another notable feature in the measure is the creation of single electoral, dis tricts-r-a principle which we have' ad vocated here, though opposed to the opinions of .many with whom we bther wisefsympathise, and who are actuated

by the purest motives in seeking- to have city constituencies amalgdniated. Those who believe in " minority representation" will of course com plain bitterly, and already a member ot the Government has resigned because of this provision in the bill The additions to the House of Com mons contemplated by the Bill are in all eighteen members, of whom twelve will represent Scottish and six English constituencies. On the population basis, Ireland and Wales have hitherto been better represented than England and Scotland >' hence there is no addi tional representation proposed for them. The Redistribution Bill pro bably errs most conspicuously in the minimum of 15,000 inhabitants, which is fixed as that which a borough must have in order to be allowed a member of Parliament; but> on the whole, and judging it as a compromise, we incline to the belief that Mr Glad stone has done exceedingly Well in the interests of popular representation by the terms he has made with the heredi tary enemies of the people's rights.

Tho luneral of the Hon. W. Sw.iinson fcakos place to-morrow '(Thursday), Wot Friday, as announced in tho cbitu&ry notice yesterday. Mr Swainson SVas in his 70th year—this Wculd make- nim born in 18ul). A few days ago someono at Wellington, who U. engaged on somo work on Now Zealand history prior to tho granting Of tho Constitution, wrote to Mr SWainsttn, asking for old papers, &c. Mr Swninson cut out a number of cxtracte from his owh speeches, &c, came to to\Vh and posted them him self, showing his continued internet In literary pursuits.. Wo find that t\io bio graphy quoted last night froii\ " Men ol the Time" referred to another William Swainson, who died in Wellington many years ago.

The editor of "Brett's Aimanac" re quests that matter intended for insertion in the directory of that valuable work should bo forwarded to him without delay. In tho current edition lists. of officers Of several societies Wort orni'ttcd through the procrastination Of secretaries. Mi- Arthur E. Smyth, tho travelling cor respondent and representative of the '' Federal Australian," arrived by the Tai-a -wcra on his periodical journey through New Zealand.

Tiro new Presbyterian Church at Surrey Hills is now so for advanced towards com pletion that it Will bo ojfen'e'd during tho E resent month. A total amount of £115 as already been received in subscriptions towards its cost, while a further sum of £35 14s is promised Another. £100 is sought to fee raise!, and tho previous canvass having met with a liberal response, no difficulty is apprehended in obtaining this further sum. After paying for building, land, and" harmonium, there will be a debt of £240 on the site, which is held at 7 por cent., or equal to a weekly rental of Cs. Credit is due to Revs. Runciman and Sommerville for tlieir exertions in tho matter. Tho new Church is to be called St, Peter's. Edward Brown Reynolds, gum morchant, of Auckland,, has"filed a petition in bank ruptcy. The liabilities are said to amount to £4,000 odd, and tho assets aro sot down at something liko £100 less. Telegrams from Wellington announco that the Union steamship Ringarooma has gone ashore on a mudbank near Picton. Tho steamer, which has Chiarini's Circus on board, besides a number of passongors, is said to be in danger, but it is expected will be floated off. At last night's practice of "Tho Messiah" by tho Auckland Choral Society thoro wero 111 of the chorus present, being an increase of 30 over tho average attendance- at " Messiah " practices last year. This augurs well for a capital performance. Rev. T. W. Dunn, of Pukekohe, intends to visit Europe in March. Ho applied to the Preebytory to-day for leavo of absence for six months for the purpose, but no in formation was vouchsafed m the letter ac to whether his congregation was agreeable to his departure, or whether supply had been arranged for. The question of granting the leave applied for was deferred, and a sub committee, consisting of the Clerk and Moderator, appointed to confer with Mr Dunn on the subject. An accident occurred in Napier-stroet cTdea ""cropper,' and a child named Boyes received an ugly gash; upon tho tomplo. Tho wheelman was gijihg protty smartly, and tho child in question being too confused to get out of his way in tiino was hurled by tho force of tho ijnpuct into the dish cluinnoli while tho driver of the iron steed wa6 at tho samu moment projected full length Upon the pavement. He was not much hurt} but tho youugstcr had to bo takoi to a surgeon in OraOr to havo its wound stitched up. Jaboz Edward Thomas was examined this afternoon on oath beforo tho Official Assignee. Ho said hie losses were due to illness, which prevented him following his trade as a carpeiiter. He had started a grocery shop, and was owing a trade ac count of £70 4s. He valued his pro perty at £700, against which there was a mortgago of £400, and £9 due for interest. By a venture in keeping a cool and firewood yard, ho lost about £60. He kept no books beyond a sort of memorandum book In which he noted down debts owing tb him. Tho ristrict Traffic Manager announces excursion fares during tho approaching holiday season. A cheap tariff for goods has also beon brought into ferco botweon Auckland and tho Manukau harbour. Merchandise will bo collected in Auckland within one mile of the railway terminus and delivered tovossols at tho Onehunga Wharf, including delivery and wharfage, for any weight-up to 3| cwt., Is6d ; above 3J and i. p to 3jj cwt., Is 7d ; above 3J and up to ftf cwt., Is 8d j above 3J and up to 5 cwt,, is 9d ; above 5 cwt.-, at the rata of 6s lid po: ton. Other rates in proportion. By thus undertaking the entire forwarding of merchandise from the store in Auckland to the shipping at Onehunga, the traffic of the railway will doubtless be considerably in creased.

Mr T. B. Hannaford says he has found it impossible to convince eligiblo candidates for the matrimonial state that tho know-

ledge of that modern institution, the Matrimonial Agency, has extended- to the Maoris. He has, therefore, brought to our office the original application of a native of Whangarei, who hr bent upon obtaining a European wife capable of keeping his house in pakeha fashion. The applicant gives the name of a resputable resident as guarantee for his. sobriety, and encloses a cart-de visite representing a quiet-looking man, .with a goatee beard, who looks more like a sun-burnt European bushman than, a native., The applicant evidently thinks his own people a played - out race. He " wishes testate that he wants tho young lady to. be able to have children, as ho wishes to leave his land to them, and thinks the native women do not have children who live long now."

Limited as is the area of the Chatham Islands, it appears that the primitive com munity who inhabit those lone isles of the sea are enjoying the luxury of a labour dis pute. It is said that an unwarrantable demand for very largely increased rates of pay has been made by the labourers on these islands, resulting virtually in a strike. Though this took place' just at the season whon shearing is so necessary to be got overj rather than submit to extortion, Mr. Chudleigh placed himself in com munication with friends in New Zea land, which resulted in a contract having beenj come to with Mr Kerry, of Hamilton' East, to provide a party of expe rienced shearers, to proceed at once to the islands. The men, six in number, left Hamilton on Saturday, und wont by tho Omaha from this port to Chatham Islands.

Tho Artillery Band excursion to North cote, favoured by a full moon and delightful weather, leaves Queen-street Wharf to-night at eight o'clock. ' . -

The " Sydney Morning Herald" reprinted the Stab article on Ticnborne evidence, in the course of which it was stated that '? inquiries were diligently prosecuted at Melbourne, which proved that no three-masted schooner called tho Osprey had ever visited Port Phillip." In a sub sequent issue Mr J. Dobbie, of Davling strcet., Balinain, writes to say that the inquiries must have been very superficial, for had the persons 'entrusted with the task, examined tho newspapers of the time (1853), they would havo found that a three-masted schooner called the Osprey was theu advertised in: the Melbourne papers as trading between Mel bourne and Hobart. Writing ou the came subject, Mr David Austin, of Regent-street, Hcdferu, positively asserts that on tho 17th January, 1853, a three-masted schooner called the Osprey, Captain Hansel), cleared the Customs at Sydney for Melbourne, and that he was a passenger by the vessel to the latter"port. " i :/, . • '

The Committee of the newly-formed Athletic Club met on Monday evening, when. 30 now members wore elected, mat ing the total number on the roll over, GO. Thoro is no entranco feo, and the annual subscription has beon fixed at 10s Gd. All members of tho old club aro given ono month in which to pay up subscriptions, and at tho expiration of that timo'their names v ill bo struck off the list.

Mr Horace Dean is busily engaged in mftking arrangements for a series of Christy M iiißtrol performances during the Christmas season.

Wahanul's 22>stono brothor, Karu, is in town. Once upon a timo those two colossal spcoimons of humanity, along with a oousin, woro weighed at Kibifeihi, and they just turned tho scab at half a ton.

A telegram received by Mr C. contains the information that at Welling' ton on Saturday last the new yacht Maia, which ho recently built for Mr Butler, won the first bout in the second-class yacht race. She beat tho Vet, Which was Eecond, by six minutes, without counting time allowance, the course being 10 miles in length. This speaks well for tho new yacht. The Pet is also ono of Mr Bailey's build, and is about six yoare old.

it was reported late yesterday afternoon that a landslip had occurred at the Jhito mart cutting, and that ono of the workmen had been severely injured. Upon inquiry, however* we learnt that tho accident was of UsS serious character, A man named James ltyan wus standing at the foot of tho clilt when a pieeo of earth, a fow poi'nds In weight, became detached fi'om dbovo him and toll on Ms back; Mis injuries apparently Wort) not of a sorious character* but yet necessitated his convoyanco homo in a vehicle.

Tho Rev. T-. \V. buoh delivered tho second of a woric'i of lectures on " Charac ter " at tho Povttnport Hall la.st evening. Thorn was a fair attendance. Tho lecturo wasof un instructive naturo.boirtg illustrated with 'diagrams, Mid accompanied with phrenological experiments among the audichc&.

This colony, and Auckland in particular, appears to have an increasing attraction for tho altaond-oycd sons of tho Flowery Land, notwithstanding the £10 poll-tax with which they tiro urged to go somowhoro else. Vory recently 14 Cinnamon arrived and contributed £140 to tho revenue "of the colony, and yesterday lnorninjg tho .lara w'cra, from SydneY, brought an additional eight bf their brethren, fivo being for this port and three for Port Clmlmors. 1 his, of course, means another' £80 towards the rovohuo, making a total income lrbm Chinese arriving at this port alone, during a period of about three weeks, of £220. To the Editor; Sir,-Will you kindly allow mo a littlo Bpaco in your locals ? I havo hoard, on medical authority, previous tb seoing the case of a young man sitting in tho Albert Park being struck with paraly sis, that a chill or draught may bring on paralysis. If so, the Auckland Harbour Board may havo more to answer for than colds and coughs. The Northcoto Ferry Company hero orected a rather pretentious littlo building for tho use of their clerk whon ho is thoro, and his account-book and chair when. ho is not thoro i no placo for cither parcels or persons. Aftor sponding half-an-bour ih.a keon wind yoaterday^ wait ing for tho Northcoto boat, I was told it was the fault of the Auckland Harbour Board who will not allow spaco for a waiting room. It's a pity it cannot come under the notino and bo helped by tho Society for Cruelty to Animals. Anyway, it is cruel and unjust for tho travelling public to havo to stand there in either wind or rain or sun.—l am, etc., Nokthcotk.

Tho culture of the tobacco plant appears to bo rapidly oxtendmg throughout tho North Island, and thoro is every promise of the fragrant weed becoming ono of our re gular und most lucrative agricultural pro ducts. Some 50 or 60 farmers scattered over the entire island, and some also located in tho province of Nelson, are under con tract with Vollbracht'sNew Zealand Tobacco Manufacturing, Growing, and Curing Com pany for furnishing regular supplies of tho raw article, and already eighty acres have been sown With seed, which even now Hives assurance of a bountiful harvest in about four months' time. Packages of loaves, however, aro daily arriving ut the presont timtj and somo of those most lately received are really magnificent specimens of tobacco leaf, thus affording Conclusive proof of tho thorough suitability of soil and climate for tho growth and perfect development of the plnnti Tho samples which como from Vic toria Valley are particularly good. Thoy would challenge cviatKiciaoa.anxw.iuiro^ „ ;. «. w ..uis o» tTioTvcciimatiea "TTon society Was held yesterday aftorncon, there being present: Messrs A. Bull (Chair man). It. C. Barstow, T. IJ. Hill, and Thss. MiiclTuilano. Mr Darslow reported that the trout iotalctt in tills dUttlct wore thriving rottinrkably well. In one stroam there wore 70 wcilgrowii fish, and thoy wero no Iviilio that ho had kccii oho tuko a worm from tho caretaker's lingers. .A financial statement submitted by the Secre tary showed that tho oxponsos of tho month had beon: Wngcn, £!) 17s; Heleusville Timber Company, £9 7s; and sundries, £7 17s od, leaving a balance of £70 I'Js 9d still remaining to credit in tho bank, In ! an answor to a quostidn, tho Secretary raid that tho Socioty was now paying at tho rate of from £20 to £25 per^annum for hawks' heads, tho rato paid being 6d per head, Mr Barstow said that he had seen a hawk swoop down upon a terrier, and carry it a distance of fully 200 yards. Ho had also folt sparrow-hawks pock at the hat he had upon his head. After some discussion upon tho subject of remunerating country poet masters for tho Hale of game Hconsos, it was agreed to Inform tho Chief Postmaster that tho Council considers that any bonofit to accrue to tho Society in respect of this pay ment would arise from increased facilities in procuring licenses to bo afforded by tho country postmasters, and rocommonds that as far as possible thcamount bo distributed accordingly.

Our Port Albort correspondent writes :— " A most succpssful temperance demonstra tion took place horo on tho 26th. The various Baiid3 of Hope of the neighbourhood mustered in the morning with banners and (lags, and marched to meet the steamer which Drought a. number of friends from Auckland, clilldi'eri and friends then return ing together to Mr Bocrofl'e, and ussom bling after dinner in a largo tent for tho juvenile meeting from one to three, Mr S. Parker, of Auckland, presiding. Short and most interesting addresses were given by Messrs Hemus, Bycroft, Pry, &c, inter spersed with songs and recitations. The Chairman gave, in place of any formal speech, a long and interesting recitation, " Buy Your Own Cherries," which was capitally rendered, There must have beer 300 persons present, all being highly pleased wid stirred up to hope and strive for the suc cess of the cause we have so much at heart. In the evening, after tea, a second meeting was held, more especially for the adults, at which stirring speeches were given by Messrs Exley, Speight, and Hemus. Spaco will not allow mo to particularise, and I will merely say Mr Hemus was in his usual happy stylo. Mr Exley's splendid address carried his audience along in delighted attention, and of Mr Speight's telling speech I will only notice his touching and elegant tribute to the memory of Samuel Edger, so dear to many a heart at Port Albert."

The .service of song entitled " Uncle Tom" w{(g most suocepsfully given on Monday evening by a choir of some fifty or sixty voices in tho school-room of the Ponsohby Wesleyan Church. In consequence of the inclement weather, the attendance was but small. Those present, however, highly appreciated and enjoyed the service. Tho chair was occupied by the Rev. T. G. Carr, President of the Band of Hope (ill. the interest of which the service had been pre pared), who opened the ineoting with prayer, and after a few brief remarks upon the hero of tho story, coupled with a humorous roforonco, to the dolicato constitution of

"city" populations as compared with those of "country'1 people, loft tho service in tho hands of tho conductor, Mr R. J. Sou'ster. Tho choral part of-the entertainment from beginning to end was thoroughly well sus tained. Mre Croodison highly delighted those' present by her happy impersona tion of "Em" in the two quaint slave songs, "When the Stars Begin .to Fall," and "Steal Away to Jesus," ' while other solos by the rev. Chairman; as "St. Clare," and the conductor and Meefirs Clarke and Barnes, as "Uncle Tom," were well received. The connecting narrative, however (given by eighteen members of tlio Rand ofl IFopo), was (ho feature of tho evening, not only beeaneo of tho doop interest always manifested in the story itself (a story Btrongly coinmending itself to the religious insjtiffcts of a Christian community), but particularly in tho manner in which it was presented. Perhaps, out of the eighteen reciters, two-thircla of them are of the very first order, and, in theu- expressive rendering of the difficult but touching prose, deserve the highest commendation. Miss Uooducre, with her usual ability, presided.at the organ. Wo understand the service is,to bo repeated next Monday; if so,' and the weather be fine, the excellence of the performance should ensure a full house, ■ ..,; . j

Within the last fortnight an excellent and I well-finished statue '6f;the celebrated cir cumnavigator, Captain James Cook, has been placed upoa a substantial pedestil over thesuontral doorway o£ the Captain Cook Brewery, Kyber Pass. The sculptor, ■Mr' Wilson, designed tho statue from tho best known portrait'in existence, which attracted niuoh attention in tho Sydney Exhibition. ' The figure, wo under stand, was mado to order of Mr Jagger,' proprietor of the browery, at very coiK-ldorable cxponso, and the design and workmanship have given entire satisfaction. Whon tho wholo of itfl ornamentation is completed by Mr Stophoneon, of Auckland, the designer of its surrounding^ it will form one of the handsomest specimens Gf graceful statuary to be found in tho colonies. ; This prominent statue .Weighs two tone. On tho tides of tho base of the pedestal are the words "Est. 1862)" and in gold lottersj encircled by ferns and loaves, will appear the name of Captain Cook, killed at Owhyhoe, in the Sandwich Islands, October 27th, 1728. The mafblo, beautifully polished, was imported direct from Italy. The captain appears in full naval uniform, with sword, epaulettes, and sash, and it is said to be a vef y striking likeness of tho brave but ill-fated diinoveror df these islands. Wfe may add that the moulding was by Mr Blakey, and the building by Mr Holland.

Mr F. CramßHd's yaSht Malua, Mich wont ashore at North Shore yostordttyi was floated off tho beach at high water. Her damago nppSars to. bo slight, and confined to the loss of a portibn of a falso keel;

Tho Victoria Company of Volunteers underwent tlieir liionthly inspection parade last night, over iJO answering to the roll call. Captain Mdhoh Was in command) assisted By Lieutenants Skfnnbr and Selfo, and Major Shbphord was, of course, tho inspecting oilicor. After inspection, the men were exercised in marching and wheel ing evolutions, forming company, &c. On Monday night tho tlobsons wore inspected, till tho oilicors and n good muster "df tho rank rind (ilo boing prosciit. Lioutonarits Clifton and Connolly put their ifoon through coihpAiiy movbmentH, riinnual, Bayonet; and marching drill. Tho City Guards will bo inspected to-night.

Negotiations are now procoeding with tho object of arrilngiug for a cricket team- to proceed South during tho holidays, not withstanding the adverse decision of the Auckland Cricket Association. Some of thoeb who would have been cho§bn iti tbo lntorprovincial eleven have promised tb go; and any vacancies would bo fillod up with the best men Available. Tile team; of courso, would Hbt go as it representative o|io, but would bo formed irito a private club after the style .of tho Chrietchurcii Wanderers, and would travel ai such. Tho vestry df St. Thomas's adopted re cently the following resolution :—" That on behalf of the congregation the thanks of this vestry be tendered to Mr G..F. Ritao, architect, for the way in which he planned and has carried into execution the recent irnprovomehts to the Church ; and that his generosity in refusing to accept any pay ment for his designs, specifications, and supervision, togother with this expression of thanks, bo recorded in tho minute book of the parish." Mr Chas. Olive, builder, was also' thanked for his liberal execution of the contract, and for Bovcral oxtras given by him to tho Church. Government have shown groat energy in negotiating for tho commencement of tho direct mail service, The arrangements, it is reported, havo now been satisfactorily settled, and tho first steamer will leavo Oreat Britain and Now Zealand rospoctlvoly on the 20th Inst. The postat difficulty which existed with thd Home authorities respecting the despatch of letters has also been adjusted. Tho Rod Cross Vinegar and Preserving Works have placed on the market Worces tershire, John Bull, Reading, Nabob, and New Zealand Relish, sauces which will bo favourably received by consumers ; also, curry powder, flavouring essences, and cider champagne. It is a pleasant sign to see local enterprise competing successfully for the supply of commodities we have so long had to import from abroad. Boforo the U.S.Ci Iroquois left Sydney for this {lort, via Hobart, » most exciting btiat race took place between ono of her crows and a crew from H.M.S. Miranda. The positions of the crows changed several times during tho contest, which, after a aplendid struggle, was won by the Miranda's representatives by eight seconds. The courso, three nautical mites, was trarorscd in 29mins. 5SeeC3. fy special meeting of tho City Schoo'e Committeo was hold last evening for tho complaints re writing in the public school?. Tlio meeting was not open to tho press, but wo learn that it was decided to forward a jotter, to tho Board of Education maintain ing the correctness of assertiona made previously, but which have been questioned by tho Inspector. The l[Uoßtion of Church praise lias beoSi remitted as an overture ttf l.ho General Asfouibly of tho Prosbytoriiin Chitrclij wliich meets at Christchurch in February, by thd Auckland Presbytery. Tho Pres bytery., considers that far too littlo atten tion is pfivon by congregations to this blemont in divino service. Birkonhoad Road Board having beon allocated a sum of £2,500 under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, the rato payors will shortly be called upon to sanc tion tho borrowing of the money. It is in tended to devote tho loan to forming the road to tho wharf and carrying out othor works which aro urgontly required. Tho Presbytery of Auckland is at present ondeavouring to promote tho temperance cauKO, and a meeting in connection there with will be hold this evening in St. Andrew' 3 School-room, at 7.30. Rev. Mr Carrick will -preside), and several members of Presbytery will addross the mooting.

Tho Opora Houso was /airly patronised last evening, and Iho performance of "The Ship on Fire" was a successful ono. Mr Laclilan McGowan's impersonation of the blue jackot Bo^yling was a capital onei whilo Miss Louiso Crawford as Edwin Gage, Mr Martyn Hogan as the rate collector, Mr Henry TeecoaH-tho twin brothers, Miss Lucy Fraser as Margery; and Miss Melrose as Rose, wero all good in their respective parts. Excellent songs were giveli during tho performance by Mr Percy Shannon and Miss Lucy Fraser, and were deservedly en cored. The performance concluded with the duel scono from " Tho Corsican Brothers." " The Belle at tho Faubourg " is announced for this evening.

Our great financial enchanter has not yet been able to change the colonial depression into a condition of prosperity, but rather tho reverse is the case. . The Customs revenue for the colony for November amounts to L 95,397 4s 4d, and for the corresponding month last ye"ar to LI 06,402 9s Cd. The following are the amounts collected at tho principal ports last month :—Auckland, L 19.761 17s sd; Wellington, L1G.543 12s 9d; Lyttelton, U4.778 3a lid; Dunedin, L 25.403 7s 7d. The beer duty in November last amounted to L 4,784 5s 4d, and in the corresponding month last year to L 4.780 13s 3d. The principal amounts collected for the month were:—Auckland, L 1.013 8s lOd ; Wel lington, L 435 17s lid; Christchurch, L 1.024 4s Id; Dunedin, L 1.059 5s lid.

For the Band of Hope Union Floral and Industrial Exhibition, there are more than 300 competing exhibits by members, and a very largo display of every conceivable item of interest kindly lent by friends of the Union. Thos. Peacock, Esq., M.H.R., one of tho Vico-Presidents of tho Union, will open tho proceedings to-morrow even ing, at 7.30, when it is hoped that Sir George Grey will also be present. Musical selections will bo provided, and refreshments, may bo obtained in the hall. Exhibitors are reminded that all exhibits except nut and pot flowers require to be delivered at tho Foresters' Hall, Newton, this evening. The flowers may be taken to tho hall to-morrow morning between 7.30 and 9,30.

Tho ordinary meeting of the Onehunga Council was held on Monday evening, Mr J. D. Jackson in the chair. The following comprised the business of th« meeting : — Mr J. O. Hughes resigned hio appointment as Returning Officer, He has v accepted the position of Court Clerk at Wanganui. A legal opinion was received from Mr S. Jackson, solicitor, on the question of bor rowing money for the erection of a town hall and offices ; also, a similar opinion

fiom Mr Cave. A letter was received from the Bey. J. Paul, a? chairman of the Ceme tery Committee, urging on the matter, and

cleniring an intcrviow on tho nubjert, which the Council granted. Tho Revs. J. Paul, James Bruce, and W. E. Mulgan. then stated.their views, and desired the Council to take preliminary step? towards advertis ing and opening; tho site for the purpose of iutermeut. Hv Jacksou informed the Committee that the Council tully appre* dated the necessity for the site, aud, thank ing the Committee, stated that the Council would do its best in supplying the n-ant as soon as possible A tender for £120* for removing an obstruction iv Church-streot was accepted, on condition thet". the owner contribute £40. The current accounts were brought up and passed.

Almost coincidently with the removal of the Auckland Star to new and enlarged premises, the Sydney "Evening News made a similar change in its locus. Tho lattor paper moved into now offices on 24th November last. The site is in Market street, and, says a leading article in tho "News," "on this the handsomest and most commodious newspaper oiliccs in Aus tralia have been erected." As tho writer hnd not- soon tho new Stau offices, nor even the handsome lithographic representation of them, at tho time of penn ing tho above, the statement wus of course made in porfcctßOod faith. Tho proprietor of the " News " also owns " The Town and Country Journal," which is tho moat widoly circulated weekly paper in Australia. VVo congratulate the Sydney "News on its success, which has been attained by cater ing for tho working classes, and hopo it may continue to prosper. Tenders for the purchaso of the four un sold allotments. Victoria Glen Estate, Kemuora close at 12ndqn to-morrow (Thursday), at Mr given away. Concroto Oaths and yards ensure perfect drainace and banish iriUd, dust, and weeds, lno wst is small, the eohifort great. Concrete build ings, foundations, relaininK and gardon walls, lanks etc ato cheap. Estimates and otrculara oCTlainlnß treatment supplied froo to thOBO usinß our limo; rcfrcnoes given to concrete Wbrkera. On sitlo. hydraUlic and other limes, bricks, eand. oomont.pipes.otc. Ourtradobeinc large, AYe cah guarantee good fresh limb. All. Malni-angi limes are nbt alike-John Wilson Sco.An, aucen-strßet. Office and Yard- Cußtoma and Hobson streotß.-[ADVT.I

AN EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON.

Bursting of Enormdits Thiindercloud,

[IIV TBIiEOItAWI— WIKSS ASSOCIATION.]

WkLlingtUn, tliis day. CAi'TAiN EdwLv has i'cccivctl thb following message from Koib'iirgh :—" Between 4 and 5 p in. yesterday a heavy thtintier bloud burst over tho township and vicinity, with !i circuit .of about four niilos, causing thb ctcekH to flood to such an extent as to carry away the town waterworks, tearing up supply pipes, and opening culverts of twenty years' standing. Tho ddnlage is at least £400 or £500;"

TABLE TALK.

A call to arms—''Take tho baby !" Mi- Mitchclson moans ttf retire froifa politics. Opportunity U another name for godd iuck.

Hearn, tho scullor, goes to Kiverton on Monday next. Parnoll wants a railway station. I'here are aboiit 5,000 milk-shops in Lon don ; tho " milk-sops " are more numerous. Sir Julius ogel comes North a fortnight henbe. , What is out of our power to amend becomes supportable by patience. "Hamlet," in French, has been success fully produced in Paris. The Free Library and Art Gallery plans have come at last. Florida expects to raise 3,000,000 boxes of oranges this season. Meeting to form, a Crimean Veteran's Association in Robson's Rooms to-night.

Tho average duration of a locomotive is 30 years, and it is good for about 700,OlX) miles of travel.

The foreman of the jury at tho Supreme Court, Napier, had an apoplectic fit yes terday. Canton, China, with a population of a million and a-half, has not, it in said, a newspaper of any kind. Mr Wakefield says the West Coast rail way scheme is the bicgost land monopoly ever heard of in the colony.

Fire broke'out in A. Pearson's store at Whangarei on Monday night, but was Sromptly extinguished and a ruinous con aeration averted. By the law in Kansas a man cannot sell his land without his wife's consent.

Miss Gonevieve Ward and Mr Vernon, v ho are on a tour of tho colony, closed a successful soason at the Princess Theatro, Dunodln, last night. " Next to a clear conscience " (says JO3II Billings), "for solid comfort cums an old Mr 'Wakefield, M.H.R. for Selwyn, says that Sir J. Vogel before he has done will add to tho public debt £7,000,000. Mr and Mrs Howard Vincont, who etayed at Government House, Sydney, for ton daye-, have gone to Brisbano on a visit to the Go vernor of Queensland.

day*re*e'iectc3 Chairman of Otago Harbour Board. v A seven-roomed house at Wellington, occupiod by Louis Davis, Bharobroker, was dostroyed by lire last night. Care will kill a cat. Tho care must be exercised in taking aim. It i« extremely difficult, however, to hit one in tho dark with a boot-

Napier Hospital scandals have culminated in Dr. Fisher Wna requested to resign and Mo nurses boinfj dismissed. About 100 native chiofa assembled; at the Maori Parliament held lately at tho Kaipara, and tho speeches delivered were most loyal to the Queen.

CHANGES ON UNION COM PANY'S STEAMERS.

(by tklkqravh—pkbss association.)

DaNECiN, this day. The following changes have been made on tho Union Company's steamers:—Captain Anderson has been promoted to tho flanroto; Captain Neville to tho Rotorua ; Captain Allman to. the Penguin; Captain Smith to the Omapero; Mr Russell, chief officer of tho Manapouri, to tho Wanaka; Mr Holmes, chief officer of tho Omapero, to tho Taiaroa. Mr Thomson, chief officer of the Wakatipu, takes command during Captain Wheeler's retirement, while ill.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWH COKRKSFOSDENT.)

Thames, this day. Moakataiabi. —The crushing of 30 tons of quartz from No. 9 lode (broken out within the past month by four men) has given the profitable return of 49ozs. 6dwts. gold.; Murdoch, tributor, banked 7ozs.2dwte., and Diamond 4Jozs.

Cambria.—lt has transpired today that the quantity of gold obtained in Auckland from the directors experiment at specimen crushing was lOGozs. The mine manage^ however, saved 3 barrels of tailiDgs which were returned to the Thames' for ber daimng, and gave the astonishing re turn of 66Jozs. The retorting of the amalgam obtained fram 160 loads of goneral stuff took place this morning, re sulting in a good return of 210ozs. lOdwts. gold, making a total return for the month of 3830z3. 4dwts, The action of the directors with regard to the specimens has been severely commented Upon, and caused widespread dissatisfaction here. ~r .

Thames Golden Ckown.— The return for the month is 65Joes. gold. MOANATAIARI EXTENDED.—^ Mr T. Gil mour has been appointed mine manager, and will take charge forthwith. Dabwin.—Crushing operations have been commenced with five stampers. About 20 loads of quartz are on hand.

KußUNtfi Hill.—The winze below the tunnel level has been completed, and stoping operations commenced on No. 1' lode at the 80 feet level.

City oy Manchester.—The proprietors crushed a. parcel of quartz for the return of 18ozs. 19dwta.

Ivanhob (Karangahake).—The retorting for this Company has resulted in the hand some return of 3450z5. gold. New North Devon.—The shareholders have agreed to form a company, with a capital of £15,000, in shades of £1 each, Mr Harcourt boing appointed Legal Manager, and Messrs McGownn, Neal, Heaghway, Wilson, and M.eddins directors.

LICENSING COURTS.

Cmy South.—A meeting of this Court was held this moroinfr. Present: Mr I). Goldie. chairman and Messrs J. W. Carr, C. 6. Hill, James Cara^ dua; clerk, Mr J. B. Stonoy. Mr Superintendent Thomson represented the police.—Mr George applied for a .transfer of the Garpenteis' Arms from the late George Andrews to his widow.— After some remarks on Sunday trading the Court granted the transfer.,

AliOKT^Mi KAST.-^'J'he Licensing Committee for Car ICaot hold ila nuanprly slltim* to-day. Prcsont: Messrs ■Tcanph Newman (chairman) Edson, and Jtlill.—A transfer of Iho Warerley Hotel license, from Edward T. mil'to Goorge Isles Panter, was applied for.—Mr George ap peared for applicant. —Mr Superintendent Thomson offered no objection.—Granted.- With regard to the Occidental Hotel, Mr George ap plied for a iraEufer of liceiists from Penis £ynuli to John Sluitiv.—Mr Kuijeiintandent-Thomeon Slid tills was essentially a sporting hotel, and it had fceon well conducted for some time. There was one cuso awrinst the house, viz., pluyli g billiards ut a lute liour, but hotelkuepers were generally awaro that billiard-rooms must be closnd at JO o'oio.ck.—Mr Ut>orsra curisidnred Him an expression from Iho Bench might have the desired effect.—The BL-nch declined to transfer the license to day,, but would rather tho matter should come before a full bench.— Adjourned until Wednesday next, -

CABLEGRAMS.

BY CABLE.—COPYKHiHT.]

The Redistribution BUI.

Losuos, Decembor 2.—Mr Gladstone in troduced tho Redistribution of Soats Bill hi tho Houso of Commons yestorday. lhc provisiods of the measure arc as follows : — Boroughs with a population under liftcon thousand will bo merged in counties. Tlioao undor fifty thousand will roturn Hinplo members, while large borough^ will bo divided into single member wardsmps. Tile number of members for tho metropolis willbeincreascdbytbirty-sevcn.for Liverpool by six, for Birmingham and Glasgow by four, and for Manchester by tbrco, while the number for the city of London will be re duced by two. On the whole Englaud gains -six members, Scotland twelve. Ire fand and Wales remain unchanged. The Promier announced that after tho bill had been read a second time, Parliament would adjourn until February next. Dissatisfaction With tho Measure. Mr Leonard Courtney, M.P. for Liekeaid, and Financial Secretary to the Treasury, has resigned, owing to the fuct that the Government Bill for the Redistribution of Seats does not provide for the representa tion of minorities. Atistralasian Federation Bill. In the House of Lords today, Earl Derby announced that the amendments proposed by the Imporial Government On a draft Bill to Constitute a Federal Council in Austra lasia had been submitted to, the colonies) and an early i:eply was expected; Diplomatic Changes. It is announced that tho ttight Mori. Sir E. Thornfoli has been appointed to succeed Lord Dulleriii as British Minister at Stain boiil. Sir I{. 1). B. Moriicr will succeed Sir Edward Thornton as ambassador to the Kiissian Court; In tlio Ifousb of Ldrd«, Lord Derby stated that the Government were pledged to ihtldduco the Federation Enabliiig Bill: Mi- James A. Ffoutle will sail lor Aus tralia oh Saturday nest. Cholera Bariishoa from Franco. i'Aids, Decembor I.—M. Ferry has issued a circular pronouncing that cholera has entirely ceased in France. American Laws and Fenian Plots. Washington, December 1. — President Arthur's message to Congress urges the extension of the neutrality laws in order to prevent Hostile acts being plotted on American soil against friendly nations. Aluany, this day,—Sir Jamps and Lady Prendergast wero passengers for Sew Zea land by the Valcttaj which arrived on Mon day. . • Destructive E*ird In Btolßotirne. Memouknk, this day,—A destructive firo occurred at one o'clock yesterday morning in Sali Clove's bonded store, Lonsdalet street. Tho Small-Pox Outbreak in Sydney. SYDNEY, this day.—No fresh cases of small-pox have boen reported since Mon day. Two of tho patients in quarantine aro seriously ill.

THE RELIGIOUS FRENZY IN ALBERTLAND.

Moro Extraordinary Scene).

(BY TELKGRAPJI—OWN CORItESI'ONDENT,

Port Albert, this day. The exciting and extraordinary Bcenes enacted at the " holiness meeting" on Satur day and Sunday were continued, but in such an outrageous form yesterday that the police have taken up the matter. I have just helped te carry the wife of a lespectable Auckland citizen into a settler's house, where Miss Becroft and Mrs Hunt acted the Good Samaritan. The woman was standing a few yards from the public road with uplifted arm, and, clad about as sparsely as Mother Eve, was praying excitedly. The schoolmaster was unable to conduct school, owing to the frightful yells for three nights disturbing him, his house being near the camp. There are six mad people. I saw a man with only his trouee'rs on (a highly moral and religious Auckland citizen) rolling and strugglingand screamingon the ground, all the while tightly embracing another man's wife. Both are mad, and while they, were thus performing, an evangelist roared " Glorj ! Glory !" The owner of the camp ing ground, very properly, is ordering them

SPORTING NEWS

Tigkkdia was introduced into the Auck land Cup betting laßt night, 700 to 00 being taken about her straight out, and coupled with Julia Ann for the Steeple chase, she was backed to win £2,500, the taker getting it on at lOu's to 1. 500 to 8 was also accepted about Tifjredia and Alaric. All of the Hon. W. Kobinson's horses Vanguard, Oudeie, Eskatos, and Liverpool, were struck out of the Auckland Cup at 10.49 this morning. Lady Evelyn has also been scratched. Wellington, this day. The following,, amounts were paid away at the settling on the Wellington Kacing Club Spring Meeting:—Mr J. Pilbrow) £156 ; Mr P. F. Tancred, £125 ; Mr Hors ford, £85; Mr Campion, £52; Mr Alex ander, £47; Mr-Parkes, £44; MrProsser, £38; Mr J. Vallance, £23; Mr F. Hill, £23; and several amounts under £20 Total, £024. The Wellington Jockey Club paid over tho following amounts :—Mr IL Redwood £166 ;. Mr M. O'Brien, £99; Mr T. Hill, £76; Mr J. Pilbrow, £57; and others under £20. Total, £428. DtrSEDiN, this day. Lady Emma and Captain Webster have been heavily backed for the Dunedin Cup tho former up to 10's to 1, and tho latter atl2's. Chkistcuurch, Tuesday. The following weights were declared to night for the C. J.C. Midsummer Handicap, run on New Year's Day^:— Tasman, Oat 71b; Vanguard. 9at 61b; Lady Kmina,Bst 101b; July, Bst 81b; Noasonao. Bat 71b- Johnny Faulkner, Bst 51b; Salvage. Bst lib • Turquoiao, Bst.4lb; Sou-wester, Bst; Taiaroa. 7at 121b; Nelson, 7st 101b; Fusilier, 7st 61b; Tren ton, 7st 61b; Liverpool 7st 61b; ]ke, 7st 41b; Siesta, 7st lib; Captain Webster, 7at 31b: Hskatos, 7st 31b j Tim Whilller, 7st; Sic Bcflc verc, Bst 121b; Lady Evelyn, 6st 121b; Poet, fist 101b; .Water King Cst 101b; Leon, 6st 91b; Mokoia, Cst 91b ; Wapiti. 6st 71b; Dimo, Gat: LoodOKi'au, Cat; Puck, 6st; Cranmer, Gat,

THE SCANDALOUS MARRIAGE CASE.

Action tor' Divorce,

(by telegraph—press association.)

■.-.'.. Wellington, this day. In the Divorce Court the case of Monkton v. Monkton was heard yesterday. This was a petition for dissolution of marriage on. the part of the wife. Emma Monkton, the petitioner, deposed: I am tho wife of Charles Henry Monkton, photographer, and ■was married to him in Auckland, on the 23rd November, 1881, when I was twelve years and two months old. Mrs Lynch lived witli us after marriage. I had been previously living with Mrs Lynch, and Monkton had been cohabiting with her. I was forced into marriage by throats and persuasion. Monkton said he would turn me and Mrs Lynch (two sisters) out into the Btreets if I did not marry him. Mrs Lynch also persuaded me to marry him. My sister passed for my mother at the marriage,' • and my age was stated to be fifteen years. My mother was dead at the time; and my father was an imbecile. 1 did not occupy 'the same room us my husband that night. Mrs Lynch did. (Witness described in detail her movements for some months after marriage, resulting in her escaping from her husband.) 1 declined to go back to my husband because I hated him. He was recently sentenced to a, term of imprison ment for making a false declaration" under the Marriage Act. Alice Bascher, alias Lynch, alias Howell, was next called. She refused to answer whether she was a sister of the petitioner or not. His Honor warned her that ehe might be punished for contempt of Court, if ehe declined to answer reason able questions. Witness said she could, not swoar tn what, she did not li now. She wont on t.n say that, to the best nf her belief, petitioner was her sister. Mr TV. C. Co,,per was the only other witness examined, and he gave evidence as to Lynch and Monkton having been sentenced for making a false declaration. This was the petitioner's case, and the matter was then adjourned for argument beforcrHis Honor aj to the ques tion of legal cruelty.

STABBING CASE IN VICTORIA STREET.

This afternoon, shortly before 3 o'clock, as Const. Mitchell was coming down Victoria ho heard a cry of " Police !" and look ing in the direction where the sound proceeded, saw a man running away with other two after him. One of the pursuers was bleeding from rounds on the face, and on the constable gelling up to him, he stated that ho had been slabbed by tho man wLo was running away, The offender was promptly arrested, but not before, he had run some distance, and had thrown away the knifo he held in his hand. On being taken to the police station tho prisoner gayo his name as Drnnont The injured man, whose name h Durand, was taken to Dr. Tennent'd surgery, where his wounds wore dressed. The nature of the injuries ia not yot exactly known, but it Is not thought they are serious.

THE BRITISH NAVY.

Lord Nort&brOOk'B Scheme to Increase its Strength and KfflcicnCy.

(BY UAiitE—(JoH-MOHT..)

{deceived December 3-12:49.) London, December 2. In the HOuso of Lords today, Lord Nbrth brodk, first Lord of the Admiralty made his promised statement as to the measures which ho proposed to adapt with1 4 View td increasing the strength dnd elfibiencj' of thb imperial Navy; liis LordJ ship stated that Gdvernment were deter mined to maiiitain the h&val suprettiacy of Ehglund. She now pdssesses 4(i ironcladsj while France', the next Naval Po^-orj has 31. in vie* of the constant progress of thb naval service; the Government tvisbed to increase the.na^y gradtially, and for the present only inteitded tb con^trlicfc four new ironclads, but a nutnbor Of torpedo vessels would bo built without delay. :'

THE CHRISTCHURCH AND WEST COAST RAILWAY.

(BY TELEOKAPii.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Chbi.stchi/kc'h, this day. A fcoMJiiTTEK meeting of the projectors of the East and West Coast railway Echeme was held yesterday. The cjuealioil 6f routes Was considered, but no definite de cision was arrived at. An engineer's report on Arthur's Pass line, in answer to that by Mr Blair, was read. A deputation of members of the Committee waited on the Premier and Minister of Public Works and received from them an assuranco that Go vernment would place every facility in the way of those who desired to carry out the project. Messrs Harper and Harper have been instructed to prepare a preliminary contract, which the proposed company may submit to Government.

LECTURE BY REV. W. E. RICE.

The Rev. W. E. Eico (temporary paator of Wellesloy-stroct Baptist Church) delivered a lecture last night in St. James's Hall, en "The City of the Seven Hills," in aid of the Tabernacle Building Fund. Mr John Chambers presided, and the large building was crowded to excess ; in fact, so "great was the throng that some late arrivals were unable to gain admission. Mr K. E. Shalders opened the proceedings with prayer. Alter an elegant exordium, the lecturer went on to deal with the mytho logical accounts of the foundation cf Rome, and thence ho traced its glorious career, referred to the many illustrious deeds which marked its rise to an affluence ot power, and in graphic terms sketched its most renowned heroes and most distinguished writers and orators. From the Empire he then followed 'its gradual decadence, with the incidental persecution of Christians, and later, as these became too strong to be oppressed, the en croachments of the barbarians. Having recited with good effect "The Fall! oi Home," the lecturer went on, from*: a description of the origin of modern European nations, to portray Rome'in its nineteenth century aspect, with its art treasures. its.-.r.iiriaus ralics, its :re [jutv,a "rotroclct!, and- its- papal estab lishment. In this connection he delivered with elocutionary ability another recitation, "StampOutthe Impious Name." Aflor this, by an abrupt transition, Mr Ri<;e proceeded to treat of Homo in the days of the Apostles, and in doing so sketched the pathetic Close of Paul's life, crowned by his martyrdom. The lecture was listened to with rapt attention, and its course waß marked by frequent applause. At intervals during the evening the following musical selections were contributed in very effective stylo:—Pianoforte solo (Kiicken), Mrs S. Vaile ; song, "The Roman Girl's Song" (Hemans), Miss Main; pianoforte duet, "Poet and Peasant " (Yon SuppiS), Misses Culpan and Main. The assemblage dis persed after singing the Doxology..

TELEGRAMS.

A Local Politician Insolvent.

Napikr, this day.—W. J. Harker, com mission agent, who made himself somewhat prominent as an agitator during last elec tions, met his creditors yestereay. Tho total amount of liabilities shown is £1,676, of which £1,140 wore incurred since July. The assets are s^ted at about £800. The creditors called oh Harker to file. . ■< . '

A memorial against the removal pf Major Scully, Inspector of Police, is being signed by nearly every adult male in the town.

BiiENHEisi, this day;—A boy five years old, son of the master of the schooner Onward, loading at Kaiuka, in the Sounds, near Havelock, was' drowned yesterday. He was last seen fishing off a punt. The body has not yet been recovered.

Destructive Fire.

Wellington, this day.—Last night a six-roomed house, occupied by Mr Davietf, sbarebroker, was destroyed by fire. The house was owned by J» Dransfleld, and Was insured for £350 in the London; Liverpool, and Globe office. Mr Davies's furnfture was insured for £250 in the Mutual office, and a quantity of sheop dip stored on the promises for £450 in the Same office. Mr Davies states that he left £200 in notes in the house, which have been destroyed.-

, Wellington, this;day,—The number of accounts for tax posted by the .Property Tax Department to-day was £20,500. 0|

Shocking Outrage.

• Chrtstchurch, this day.—A brutal out rage was committed on a woman shortly after 12 o'clock on Monday night by three young men, all of whom criminallyassaulted her. Prom the statement of the woman, it appears that they seized her and carried her to a paddock off the South Town Belt, and committed the offence. The men, whose names are Austin Tyrell, John Arthur Cplton, and William Peacock, have all been arrested. - , # ' , Christchuech, this day.—The directors of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company report that in order to raise the small pipes, it was found necessary to procure special appliances from Auckland. These are now at the works, and the following telegram has been received from' the manager :—"Pipes will be lifted this day (Saturday)." When this is done, it is anticipated that the work will be carried on without further interruption. . y>.

Hop Bitters are the Purest and Beat Bitters Ever Made.

They are compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchti, Mandrake, and Dandelion—the'oldest, beßt, and most valuable medicines in the world, and contain all tha best and most curativeso- P,'r rti? sr? t all other remedies, being the greatest plnod Purifier, liver Regulator, and Life and Hes¥i Restoring Agent on earth. No disease or iu-heauhcan posflaly longexistwhere these Bitters are used, so varied and perfect oro their operations. ■■ - . -• : ■■ ggf They give new life and vigour to the aged and infirm. To all whose employments cause irregularity of the bowels or urinary organs, oi who require an Appetiser, Tonic and mild fatimulant, 'Hop' Bitters are invaluable, oeihg highly curative, tonic and stimulating, without intoxicating.. >•■..*:;> No inattor what your feelings or symptom* are,"what the disease or ailment is. use Hop Bitters. Don't.wait until yon aro elck.'but it you only feel bad or miserable, uao Hop Bitters at once. It way save your life. Hundreds have been saved bjr so doing. £500 will bo paid for a tase they will not cure or help. Do not suffer or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use Hop Bitten, Heinoiuber,' Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken oostrnm, but Qje Purest aad Best Medicine ever made; the "Invalid's Friend, and Hope," and no person or family should be without them. Try the Bittera to-day. Get at Chemists' or Druggists'.

T^G^vJPu^ESSi^^EWi^LmT'STAK, WEDNESDAY; DECEMBER 3, 1884.



. ,"BOUGH ON RATS,"-a™™ <mt.rata.mlc«.i»achM, "-/ fllrf, antj, betl-bngß, beetles, luawrta, rkuuluJack-rabblU, gujihcrl Ifanallian finuci 1 (Jo.. Am»i«. AuckUud. THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT OF EUONOMYN AND PODOtHYLUH WITH TARAXACUM —la ' INCOMPARABLY THt BEST TONIC FOR BILIOUS NESS, TORPID LIVER, .DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENCE, ' AND loss Of- appetite. 2s. 60. per bottle, TtTOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE NBWSTAR" OFFICES. '•'■" 'The Printing and Publishing Bnßiness of'the Auckland Stab has been RKMOVBD from VV'yndham-sUeet to SboTtlanil-aiceet. ' ■ Main Bußlnoaa Bntranbo in Shortland-utreut-. Kntrance to Lithogi-aphic Department, Fort :. Ylireet. ~ ? ,'. ' ' ■.' '..". . " '.'. .\ ' '.' ''■■'' '■■'■■■ DISSOLUTION'OF PARTNBItSHIP. ng k- o ok E' s rj o;, BIjUB BOOT, lub Boot! QUEEN-ST., ~ A,/ Wllili SKU THE WHOLE OF THEIK T7NORMOUS QTOCK '.: :: JCiNORMOISB »OTOCK «r>,AT AND UNDER COST, te» I FOB ONH MONTH ONLY! FOR ONB MONTH ONLY I ■ iiii ACCOSTS MUST BE PAID UP AT ONOE TO kEET THE DEMANDS OF THE DI3SPI.VINO PABTNEB. .. ~ OTB BUSINBBS IN FUTUBB WILL BB 1 . V ;;.". CARRIED ON BY. ;V CHARLES BROOKES. ■ "-"Bignea this fith.darot November, lKa. i QO, vSßjfi* y NO T DRESS WEL L, WOOLLAMS, jgflHfek," ' ' '""■"'"■ ■■'"''.''' >■- ' '■'■■" '' "' " ' ■''



T^ X A. .P'" E R Y. FIRE! FIRE! FIRE ! FIRE! FIRE ! FIRE ! FIRE I FIRE ! FIRE ! FIIUS! J. COSGKAVE & CO. We bog to announco that it is our intention to - entirely relinquish tlio CLOTHING TRADE. And in consequence of the FIRE which took place on our promises wo have been enabled TO SELL ALL CLOTHING, MEN'S MERCERY, &c, AT HALF THE USUAL PRICE. This splendid opportunity should immediately be taken advantage of, as owing to a future arrangement of our Departments the STOCK MUST BE CLEARED OUT Before tho IST JANUARY, 1883, When all that then remains will bo PISPOSKD OF BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Note tho Address— GREAT SALVAGE SALE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE ! OREAT SALVAGE SALE! j. c OSGRAVE & C° -204 AND 206, QUEEX-STRKET. XXX XXXX XXX /CHRISTMAS ALES AND PORTER. , WHITSON & SONS Desire to call attention to their Special Brows of Ale and Porter for tho Holidays, delivered in both bottle and bulk to any part of tho city or suburbs. NOT ' T3ANKRUPT OTOCK! NOT T\AMAGED BY TjURE AND WATER WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN • HAS JUST PURCHASED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT" POUNDS (£158) WORTH OF THE NEWEST STYLES CASHMERE, OTTOMAN, SILK BROCHE, LACE CAPES, ANf> DOLMANS : Which have been Purchased at a HEATS DISCOUNT, and will bo SOLD, in many instances, 25 PER CENT UNDER WAREHOUSE PRICE, From Is Cd to 003, AN EARLY INSPECTION IS INVITED, at the Goods will soon be Bold at tho Prices Marked. 10 doz. Coloured Sunshades, from Is. 10 Black Satin Sunshades, heavy laco trimmed s .- 33 lid, worth 6s 6d. .-,-■ I LARGE LOT OF CHEAP JOB LINES. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE UPPER QUEEN STREET. ExD° E l c Have just received a Supplementary Shipninn of 12 caatss, per Doric, i& the LATEST. LONDON NOVELTIES 1 caso VIBITES and MANTLES 1 case MILLINERY, CAPES. &c. 1 caso JfLOWEBS and FEATHERS 2 cases STRAW HATS and BONK BTS 1 case GLOVES and HOSIERY lease LACE GOODS 1 case PLASTRONS. NECK ARRANGE MENTS, and DRESS TRIMMINGS 1 case CHINA SILKS, SHOT SILKS, Ice 1 cose LINEN TABLING aud BLKACHKI CLOTHS 1 caso COSTUMES, VERY HANDSOME. *3T The Bulk of above Qoois were Inngl a Job at the end of the London .S'ea*On : , and vntt be Sold Correspondingly Lou THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVES, which ought to bo marked 30s per pair, are A BFJKCIAL NOVELTY. . THE'PLASTRONS AND DREEIB TRIM MINGS aro also speoiallynewand • STYLISH. MILNE & CHOYCE, LORNB 4ND WELLESLEXSTREETS. ■I-; TfflE EFnNISH.JIOIJSES >' i . '.. TUKOUGUOICfT,. '■ ' ■ QARLICK & CRANWELL'S ■ '_, IS THK CHEAP FURNISHINa warehouse. " - just opened; ■. : Beautiful Assortment ' *■ BRUSSELS OTAPEBTRY, KIDDERMINISTER CARPETS. SPLENDID LOT OF BEDS IE A DS. ■ Just Received, s ■{.■■■qsa3^a^" qabmck and qranwem^ furnishing; ; * warbhousk, qubibt-strbkt, auckland. -: ; iooi?ozEN •' JgLACK JpRENCH KID GLOVES, ' BALANCE OF A . / '"'V'MANUFACTURER."^''STOCK ']"" Cleared by n»y London Buyer at a' HEAVY DISCOUNT FOR GASH; And, although • CHEAP AT DOUBLE THK PRICK Tho Entire Line will be G IV EN. AW A V • Vt 6g : - Pig Pj& : All sizes from 6J to ?.;• HALif-A-i)O2tNi'Aras of these atbviss for 9s : WILI..MAKJK A NICE ANJ][USEFUL -~ CHRISTMAS PRESENT. I* 'W fis23TS?raßiyr—- I "8, 180, 182, Qums,. Bl . - •



CATARRH OF THE BLADDER.- Mh.slns Uric* llou. ilißcmiu-lluu. nil Kliliwy ajid bimilar CouiiJaiuK, rural bj Buy tho now Wilson Sewing Machine.—D. 6. Chambers.—[Ad yt.]



Thorp are only two beetnsugar factories in operation in North America—one in West Farnham, Quebec, Canada, the other ■■ at AlvaradOj California.' . ; ....