SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Lutterworth, barque. Pearson, from London Turakina, ship, Power, from London Macgregor, 8.8., Johnson, from \. hnngnrcl Cygnet, schcrtior, from W liangnroa

DEPARTURES.

Suva, 8.5., McColl, for W hanearci Sea Brcci'.e, schooner, Minehan, for Meu-iuy

Bay , ,„ Qloiielg, s.s., Stephenson, for'l aurnngn Mariner, schooner, Queen, fur Russell

IMPORTS.

Per Turnkina, from I.on.lcn-50 cases milk, 100 boxes caudles, 30 cases cocoa.—l. XI. Dun and Co.

Per Lutterworth, from London-Plain cot tons, £700; coloured cottons, £1.310: l'"""" cottons, £200; woollens nnd wore»«ns-(^!")' flannels, £700; linen in case, £100; •"««»»■ £100: linen in bales, £100; cotton and woollens, £300 silk and cottons, £100; shawls ml mantles, £200; nullinory, foOO ,„™ BS! £000; haberdashery, £',2 0; u"J^ U«»-^_* cotton and linen shirts, £bOO, "PP1"0' £3.100; blankets, £1,200; corpe s am i gs. £700; toilet, and table covers, J.lOl , ...miita- Janes, £100; straw hats. £H«; felt ho t^ and caps, .CGOO-; dressed leather, £oO;; wiougit leather, £730; saddlery, WHO; floorcloth. aMO: sowing machines, £il. ; vestas. £110; black. ... *10; agricultural machinery, £luo, ions aiiu general muchinery. £l,Soii;lmoks,i-13.;i.apei, £160; stationery, lilO; upholstery, I.M; imw.u . £110; brnshware, £2(1; plated and paoici iiiai..ii goods, £50; toys, £ 10; agricultural iiiiilgai.un Bieds,£3::o; pipe:...C2l);ca.in.l;;.sand dyivui lie, £50: lend shot. I ton; chain and anchors ... Ie ib, hardware cutlery, £1,300; pig iron. 20 lons, galvanised iron, 13 tons; yellow inula. 2 tons; iron nails. 1 tons; wire and wiro rope,2o tons; whiting.Stins: paint colom--. £80; flint gloss, £50; foreign window glass, 55 cases; china und earthenware, £.0, glass bottles, £20; canvas, .UW; ooidoge, £10; cigars, 1151b.-: snntf, 901hs; tobicco, D.lOOlbs; brandy, SSOgalls; rum, £M0»""8' British spirits. In ease, 'JfiOsalls* win o vwm, l'Ogalls; beer, 65g0115: preserved Is h, not i it. d, £10; Bardines, £190; assorted oilmen a stores, £680; vinegar, l,:!IO K alls; foieigii Blind oil, IOOKOIIs ; cocon.lOcwt: mil; 'fa » . *.- ", starch. *G0 ; blue, £30 ; vcnincell.ouil mar, io ill. Jcwt; patent groats. 6c\vl; bicarb soda .Jew i, candles, 132cwt; raisins, lliewt; n ...omls,. o t. rcflnod sugar, 3cwf, tieaelc. .-Ic«. collie, 17cwt; confeetioncry nnd peel. £2.0; apottiocary ware, £100; saltpetre, lOewt; tart ac d, rewt, rroam tartar, scwt; condensed milk. £--iv ■ SSBnnB; manure, 150 tons; valonio, 25cwt. Total value of < argo, £28,100.

Per Turakina, from London-Plain cotton £200; coloured cottons. ,500; woollens and worsteds, £300; flannels, £100; cottons aid wSoIK a-OOi'mtilinery, £'.00; hostaW*»» haberdashery, £500; cambric handker 1 Us. £100; cotton and linen t-hirts, AWIO. ''l''';l^I. £800; blankets, £300; carpets and rugs, £-W, felt hats and caps; £100; • resse,lea £«.««■ saddlery, £230; sheathing t&UJIU goorcloto, £10 ;rails and general machinery £4,900 .Jw?"* £20 ; paper, 107cwt; stationery. £12 .. ,I""ft.^:. £00 brhshwarc. £20 ; plited r'"«* goods, £50 ;toy?. £.30 ; pianos, fc3o ; Pprfuraerj. £40; pipes, *C 0; hardware entlorj, fcl.ao. bar and rod iron, 75 tins: hoop iron. 2 tons, galvanised iron, 3.tons; pipe lead. » "»»• Sopper, 1 ton; ingot tin, scwt.; iron nails,S tons, wire and wire rope, 8 tons; zme, b tons, imsu n oil 51& I; animal oil, ISOgolls.; kerosino and naiith^ HOgalls.; paint colours. £520!1 flint ctIMS. £60; foreign window glass, £lfi9; china ana carthenwkre. £200; cordage, £10 : British spirits. in bulk, l.OOOgalls; doin case, 80 galls; beer ,„ glass, 37galls; preserved Bah, not rated. .110: Sssortcd oilmen's stores, £150; foreign salad oil. 90galls; pepDcr and spic. s. lewt; apothecary waro £80u; cream tartar, lUcwt; eon.U-iised milk £150 ; cornflour, X.U). Total value of car^o, ,311,700. . Per Turakina, from London-?.!'!)*; (212 tout' water pipes for Auckland Waterworks, lb.) bundles hoop iron, 5 casks milk pans, 1 case cruet stands, 1 case horso clippers, 1 case fish hooks, 50 kegs antifriction grease, 1 case gun wads. 2 cases cartridge cases, 3 cases hand seed drills, 4 Corbett's cheese presses, 1 case gun cans, 2 cases mail axles, 9 eases scylho stones, 1 case plate powder, 1 casu reaper parts, 1 case mincing machines, 2 cusps charcoal tin sheets, 21 tons fencing wire, 7,000 feet galvanised tubes. 1 cose brass goods, 102 grindstones. 2 patent sifting machines, •_ eases brushwaro, 2o conpor furnaco pans, 2 casks box irons, 1 case Hook-iam's sash lines, 14 packages Avery s weighing machines, 1 case wheat mills, 1 case rat trap 3. 5 crates wiro sioves. b linprovod Leamington ranges, 1 5-ton weighbridge. 1 10-ton weighbridge 100 kegs Champions white lead. 3 casks whito lead. 11 kegs patent dryers, 3 casks putty, 10 drums Stockholm tar.— X Porter & Co.

EXPORTS. Por Sea Breeze for Rockhampton (to be loaded at Mercury Bay), 10,000 ft. limber.

Inwards Coastwise.—Vixen, from Great Barrier, With 40 tons wood ; Mercury, from Tairua with(23.9o2fcotlimhcr and 1,000 shingles; Paku, f rom Tairua, with 23,500 feet timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Krieiiihilda, for Whangaroa ; Vixen, for Port jackson ; Paku. for Tairua.

Messrs Lano and Brown's new schooner Cygnet arrived from Whangaroa late this after noon.

The "Herald" says that "the barque Superior anchored In ltan;,-itoto Channel last evening, after a long passage from Dunwta. The Superior was not in view today, although anxiously looked for. Wo fancy the barque which anchored in tho Channel last evening was the Lutterworth, from London, the arrival Of which vessel is recorded elsewhere.

Tho s s. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei last evening with 80 cases fruit. HI sacks gum iO sacks fungus, 8 bales wool, 30 boxes eggs, 4 horses, 1 tons sundries. Passengers-Mpsdames FrSerand Rountree, MiS'CS Allison. Bur§.«-SS, Froser (2), Scott, Martin (2). Messrs Wright, Carruth VV. Taylor. Munro Ficot, Taylor. Matthews, McLebd. Cobb, Charwood J.. M. SponceAA.: Peterson, W. N. Matthews, McGce, Ryan, and Wilaon.

ARRIVAL OF THE LUTTERWORTH. The barque Lutterworth, nn iron vessel of rim tons register, arrived from .London this mornimt iter a passage of 93 days from dock. Hho arrives in command of Captain Pearson, who "Sorts:-" Left dock on October 111, aud Gravcsend on the following day. Anchored in tho Downs with the wind from S.\v. On October 19th weighed anchor will a lieht N.W. wind, which shortly freshened |]?a eale Took our departure from Lizards on Bctober 28th with light southerly wtads whicliiasted till wo got the N.E. trades STot 21d"g N .long. 23deg. W Thoy proved Soderoto, and were lost in lot Odog. N.. long 28del; W. Then had southerly winds and light wnnther until wo picked up the S.E. fid* la % N- CrO33C(l f>o -Kguator on November 18th, and lost tho trades in lit ljwoi. S long. 33deg. W. Passed the meridian of' Greenwich on December 10 in lot Sffldw. south. Ran tho casting down In Isdcg to Mdcg. south; thence had strong weaterlywinds till rounding Tasmania on Jan W Sighted Threo Kings on Jan. 18, making..B days from land to land. Sighted Great Barrier 0n, 1u,17, and anchored in Roiigitoto Channel fast ffiht, arriving as abovo. The Lutterworth VteitSr trils port several years ago when sho was in charge of the samo captain. The present Siief officer (Mr S. Morris) was also in her then. Passengers: James E. Smith and James X Whitoore. Second Cabin: Mrs E. Totman, EWSmn, Bessie Totman, Basil Totman Clement Totman, Leonard Totman, Percy Tot man. George Totman, Charles Dennam, N. C. A dims Frank Holroyd, Mrs Holroyd, James -V^lik.Mary Warwick. Edgar D. Bartley. _™rl Tolin O'Connor. Steerage: David Gunn. TnnieGunn, W. H. Howard, Mrs Stitchbury, W a McLean. Flora McLean, W. W. Homes, W R WhalhV. R. T. Recs. Paul Hanokr, Jas. Hirst, Abraham Hirst, D. Jenkins, Jos. Easson, juid James Norton.

ARRIVAL OF TUB TURAKINA. The ship Turakina (lato City of Perth), a vessel o£ 1.189 tons, arrived from London last Ivenlngfaftor a line passagoof 83 days from the docks This vessel, it may be remembered, was wrecked at Timaru in May, 1882, was pur chased by the New Zealand Shipping Company, wnafrea; and Bent Home. She now appears as sound aTover, Captain Powe* who is in com m__Sd,7oports of the voyage as follows: Soded from the Downs on October 11 and had light s£Ssto2PN. Caught tho trade winds there, md MOBBod tho Equator in -ii' XV.. 25 days out. Had ffi S.K trades to 19' S. The east, ngs Soroinn down.in IPS. Had moderate winds 2nd flnrweofher throughout Passed Tasman a M days out/and experienced fresh N.W. winds to the Throe Kings, felfifht winds prevailed .until Tuesday last, when a hard gale from W. X, WSW was encountered, and arrived as Above The Turakina brings, a number of »°ove. •J---o*. w!lom alT i V e in good health. Tame^ Plhnmor. Stoerago-Josopli Parker, Sa^k EZr B_Jen D y WAl£e^eVny Wi W&e?F. wfpeol. Edwin Throsscl Jane L Comer George and Matilda Allsop ; Grace, PereivSl XdaTTilly, and Wilfred AlJsop; John MttohSi'P.L Hollisand wife, Georg.. K. and iSSta B Hollis? William White, & A ,Gore, Johiißrldge,JohnJ.Meabry, W. A. Poaraon, H. J. Newton, Wm. Crcighton and T. X Balland.

UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS.

Tho following aro tho movementsof tho Union Company's steamers for the ensuing week ;— To Arrive.—Wanaka, from Taranaki, Sun _l.it 1 n.m.; Waihoro, from Gisbornc, Monday, in7i__n : Takapuna,from Taranaki, Monday, 3 nm"; Taiaroa, from South, Tuesday; llauroto, Friim Sydney, Wednesday, Southern Cross, from Gisborno, Saturday; Takapuna, from flay lpm ; Wanaka, for Taranaki, Tuesday, 3 5 m'-Waihoro. for Sydney, via Russell, Tncs- Say sp.m ; Taiaroa, for Uisbotnc. Wednesday, f D fn. 5 Hauroto, for Wellington, Friday, noon; ■Takaiuie, for Taranaki.-Saturday, S p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WhangAeki, (his day. - Sailed: Waitaki, I^TA& li°sday'.--Ai'riv«i;1i°sday'.--Ai'riv«i ; Lallaßookh, from Onehunga, 11.5 a.m. Arrival of the Aorangi, Wellinoton, this day.-The New Zealand Shipping Co'a now steamor, Aorangi, Captain TtajK arrived from London vial oncntte ami Hobart at 5.30 last evening. , Her passage, which occupied 4' days, including detentions, has been an uneventful one. The hea th of the passengers throughout has been excellent, ana no casualties occurred. _________

COMMERCIAL.

EvEHlsa Stab Office, tins clay.

MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT.

HORSES.—The supply ha 3 hccn very largo. On Friday, the Durham Yards were crammed with horses from all parts. A shipment of medium draughtand light harness horses from the West Coast ollolted keen competition. Thoy wero a first-class lot, and sold woll. Good local horses were also well represented, and with few excep tions woro quitted at satisfactory prices. Good inoful hacks wero In demondat rodacod rates.

We quote hacks from £5 to £17 10s: light harness £12 l.s to £10 10s ; medium draughts, Cl 7 i;>.s to £■_.', ss; heavy draught, £20 to £10; un broken draught colts. £13 JOs to £20 10s. Wool: On Monday we held our fourth salo of the season. About 200 packages were cata logued, and prices ranged ot hue quota tions, if any difference Jd lower. Hides, skins, and tallow: On Tuesday wo hold our usual weekly sale, when an average number were oll'ered. We quote hides _;d to Hid ; skins, fnun 2s to 2s lld ; tallow, 27s til. Cattle: Tho supply of all description-, has been large. On Tuesday, at Newmarket, dairy cattle, store and fat cattle wore yarded in full numbers. For good dairy cows there exists n fair demand, and three-year-old and grown steers aro in quired for; those on Tuesday sold well. The butchers' pens were well-stocked, and bidding was brisk throughout the sale. We quote: Dairy cows. HI 10... £7155; three-year-old steers, JII 12s Gd lo £5; iv fresh condition, £0 _s fid; beef. 22h fid to 265. Sheep :An average number, belli s.iipborneand local, were brought forward. A draft of ningnillcent wethers from Matamata wero keenly computed for, 21s (id being given for top pons. Lambs: In average supply and good demand, and sold at from Ss 3d to Ids. Pigs: Few yarded. There exists a demand for good porkers.

.bank's and co.s weekly report. At Parawai. on Thursday, fat cattle were In average supply; choice steers and heifers were wero rather better worth than last week, and reached 25s per lOOlbs.; aged cows, ISs to 20s. Sheep were in small Biipply, but with no advance in price : owes. Os 3d to 12s Bd each; mixed sexes, 10s to 10s lid: lambs, very plentiful, and brought 7s 3d to 12s 3d each.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce. — Wholesale: Butter, fresh, 8.1; Butter, salt, Ikl to Sd; Cheese, good local, old to (kl; Canterbury, do., 0d to 7.1; Eggs,"per doz., Is ; Lard, per bladder, Ud to 7d; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, (id to 8d ; Hams, 8d lo 9d; Canterbury Ham and Bacon. 9d, In cloth ; Hams only, lid ; Jams, per ease, Sdoz., £117s Ud to £1 18s Ml; 1 loney in bulk, Id per lb. Retail: Milk, per quart, 4.1; Butter, fresh 10.1; salt d0.,10d to Is ; Cheese, colonial, do. Od to 10.1; Kggs, per doz., Is 3d; Lard, per lb.Cd to Ski; Bacon, uerlb, 10(1 to Is; Hams, do.. Is to Is 4.1; Honey in bulk, Id per lb.

Floor Market. — Wholesale — Supcrflno flour, silk dressed, per ton, £1310s; do, do, house, hold, £12 Ills; hundreds, os; fifties. 10 per ton extra, sacks and bags free ; Southern do. £10 to £1110s; bran, per ton, sacks included, local. £i; South ern, do, £5; sharps, £i 10s; cabin bread, do, £lx ; oatmeal, do, £13 ; pearl barley, do, £2( to £21; bread, pci"_lb loaf, 3Jd.

Kauri Gum, Flax, kc— Tho market con tinues firm. Wo quote :—Ordinary, £32 to £37: good or.linnry,£3B to£l2; East Coast,£s4 to £50: produco, lor January to date, 320 tons; llax per ton, £1S to £21; tow, do., £7 to £1); fungus per lb, 2Jd to 3Jd; eocoanut librc per cwt, 5s to 17s; beeswax, Bd to 10d lb.

Coal and Firewood Market.—Cool: New castle (ship's side). 23s to 30s per ton; yard, S2s to 355; Hay of Islands, at yards, 265; screened, 30s; ditto at tho mine, l.s; ship's sido, 25s to 2Gs; Waikato, 8s lo 12s; in Auckland, 18s to 225; Kamo, 12s per ton' at loading ground; Taupiri at mine, BsGd to 12s; at yard. l.*s 61 to 225: Whangaroi, at mine, 0s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 21s; delivered, 235. Firewood: Uncut ot wharf (cargo), Us to 0s per ton; delivered, 14s; cut, 17s to ISs.

Building Materials.—Timbor: Boards and scantling, 100 ft, best, lis; second-class. 8s; best, planed, tongtied, nnd grooved, flrst-class, Ids? medium, 12s ; second ditto. 10s 6d. Mills: Cnrgo,best,lls; second-clnss,ss lid; baulk. 8s fid. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart), 13s; Gft, 14s; ti-trce rails, £3 10s per 10i; puriri posts, t6 10s to £1 10s; shinglos, 17s per 1,000; Hobart palings, sft, 21s; fift, 235: Hobart rails, 100s, soiling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), 40s por 1,000: town yards.sos to 55s ; ilelivered.sss to 60s. Drain pipes (at works), por 100 (6 inches bore), 10s; 1 inches, 14s; 3 inches, !>s ; 2 inches, £2 10s per 1,000; socket glazod pipes, 10 inches; 2s Gd per foot; 15 inches, 2s per foot; 12 inches. Is Gd per foot; 9 inches, Is per foot; G inches, Gd per foot: 4 inches, 4.1 per foot.

Manures.—Bonedust. Sydney. £*( 15s to £9, according to quality; bonefloui',£9los; Auckland £7 to £8 10s; Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Island, £3 ; Huon guano, small lots, £5 to £6, bags included; Hurst's chemical manuro, £11 10s.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Januahy 18, 1881, Abbott's Opera House — " Cleopatra," 8 p.m.

"Antony and

Lome-street HaU—Diorama of Egyptian War, 8 p.m.

Members of Hcndorson's Mill Turf Club, British Hotel, 8 p.m.

Temperance Meeting, at United Methodist Free Church, Pitt-atreet, 7.30 p.m.

Members of Nautical Cricket Club, Waitomata Hotol, 1 p.m. , Working Men's Club—Eight Hours Demon stration, Meeting of Genoral 'Committee, 7.30 p.m.

St. Sopulohro's School-house — Mooting of Parishioners, at 7.30.

Births.

HAMPSON.—On January Bth, at her residence, North Shore, the wife of William Spencer Hampson of a daughter.

MINCHAM.—On January 15. at hor residoneo, Abcrcrombio street, tho wife of Captain Mine ham of a daughter.

Deaths.

FORSYTH.—At Hepburn-street, Auckland, on January IS, 18SJ, John Robert, only and dearly beloved son of John Duncan and Harriet Love Forsyth; aged 1 years. HEWLETT.—On January 18, at hor parent*' residence, Korangohape Road, after a long illness, Mary Houghton, second and beloved daughter of Thomas and Olivia Hewlett. McDERMOTT.-On January 17, at tho Provin cial HosDital, Patrick McDermott; aged 11 years. Deeply regretted by all who know liinii Funeral will leavo the Hospital at 3 o'clock p.m. on Sunday, tho 20th inst. R.I. P. McLEAN.—-On January 18, at her parents' resi dence, Franklin lload, Lucy Alice, infunt daughter of Noil McLean, builder; aged five ino'u-hij. Funeral at 3 o'clook to.-morrow. Frionds pleaso aceppt this invitation. JENKIN,—On January 17, at hja parents-' resi dence, Mount Eden, William Thomas, infant son of Samuel and Eleanor Jonkin ; aged nine months. Funeral to-morrow, Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock- REES.—On Novembor Bth, ISB3, at Chester, tlio Rev. William Itces, D.D., of Liverpool; aged 82 years.

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that noods resistance, For the future in tho distanco, And the good that wo can do.

While the war of civic and ecclesiastical rulers is waged about tho Emily Place cut ting, and the reclamation proceeds slowly, another minor skirmish is going on over the designs for the station buildings. The Government plans propose two long plat forms—one for arriving and tho other for departing trains, the ticket oilices, waiting rooms, and other railway offices to be built parallel with the departing plat form, and end-on to .Queen-street. Tho entrance to'the station from Queen-street would bo merely by two largo iron gates. The platforms might also bo reached by 66- feot wide streets running from Queen-street .parallel with Custom-house-street on the 'one side, and with Quay-street on tho other. side. It has also been proposed that two

allotments should bo bought back, giving a through access to Custom-houso-strcot, opposite Commerce-street, which would ailord another approach to the station. It has been objected to this plan, and these objections wore urged by a deputation yes terday, that tho arrangement Mill bo un sightly from Queen-street —the ends of tho lines, with the smoke and dirt of arriving and departing trains, being exposed to nil passers-by. It is contended that the station buildings might just as well bo constructed ill a handsome block fronting Queen-street, and that tho platforms could be easily pro vided for at the back. To this, again, it is replied that the ellbct of the proposal would bo to sacrilico ]>üblic convenience, oasiness of approach by a largo number of entrancosaiidexits,space, and utility, to the one purpose of getting a handsome block of buildings on Queen-street, and forcing all tho trallie through an already over-crowded and inadequate channel. it is pointed out that unless tho station buildings wero set woll back, cabs and other vehicles drawn up in front of it would cau.w a serious and constant block at the wharf; that (lie buildings, \inloss placed parallol with tlio line, would drive the plat form so far hack as to cause serious incon venience within the station, especially with long trains ; that public convenience, when ranged on the side of economy, must out weigh moro (esthetic considerations ; and that tho Government plan is not only tho most economical, but also the most useful and generally workable. It was pointed out to the deputation by the Under-Secretary yesterday that if the station is to bo placed at the end of the lino fronting Queon-strcct, passengers arriving by a, mixed train of goods and passenger carriages would have to walk 000 to 700 feet with their luggage before thoy could obtain oxit from the railway, whereas, if placed on tho side, they C_uld walk a few steps on to tho roadway near tho town conveyances.

As tho case stands w o are bound to say that the advocates of the Government plan ha.o tio best of it. With two streets runnii g parallel with tho station buildings, relieving thi pressure of trallie from Queen-street by tapping it at various points, instead of con centrating it all in one spot, and with a through outlet to Customhouse-street at Commorco-strcet, nn avenue which should not havo been lost sight of in the original plans, the public advantages would very considerably outweigh tho mere question of having an ornamental front to Queon-strcct. A still moro important objection to covering tho Queen-street frontago with buildings is tho certainty that as our producing power increases tho lino will ultimately have to bo continued down Queen-street Wharf in ordor that grain and wool can bo dis charged directly from the trucks into ships alongside. The Canterbury farmers save a substantial profit out oi the small amount of handling which thoir produce receives in shipment at Lyttolton. Though these reasons givo strength to tho propositions of 'Wic Public Works Department, it docs not follow that the main approach to tho city should bo disfigured by nn unsightly nuisance. An ornamontal wall and railing, with handsomo entrance gates sttimounto 1 by lamps, could be so constructed as would givo tho station a very presontablo nppear anco from Queen-street. If tho Depart ment, as it has been ollicially stated, docs not consider £'250,000 too much to pay for a now central station at Dunedin, it cannot reasonably object to make the station at Auckland on a scale which will bear comparison with buildings of private firms in tho vicinity.

Tho pioposal to construct a bridgo to carry tho traffic over tho lino at tho Rail way Wharf has been very favourably re ceived by tho Public "Works Department, and will, wo hope, bo given effect to. A levol crossing nt a point so near to tho main station would bo extremely dangerous, and would cause vory serious inconvenience, A very fair grado can be obtained for a traffic bridge that will give access from the Rail way Wharf to Customhouse-street, and nlso to tho higher levels of City East, in connection with Emily Place works, and we havo no doubt tho City Council will readily concur in any suitablo plan for carrying tho traffic of Breakwater Road ovor instead of across the railway line.

The tone of the discussion at tho City Council upon tho resolution transmitted to thorn yesterday by tlio Anglican Trust Board relative to tho removal of St. Paul's Church, was hardly in good taste. Several speakers insinuated that the Board were raising difficulties in order to get money out of tlio Corporation. Those Councillors who gave utterance to these charges could either not havo understood the resolutionsof tlio Trust Board, or they wished to create themselves that obstruction to the work which they charge on tho church authori ties. The action of tho Trust Board ex hibits a desire to facilitate by every means in their power an arrangement which was entered into on the strength of a proposi tion emanating from tho Council itself. It had beon agreed by St. Paul's Vestry, tho Trust Eo.rd. and tho Council that St. Paul's Tiu.t shut Id offer no obstruction to tho Emily Place cutting upon tho Council agreeing to re inst ito tlio Church on tlio lower level. Tho legal documents to givo effect to this agree ment wereall ready for signing, when Messrs Hosketh nnd Richmond, solicitors to the Trust Board, on examining tho deeds, dis covered a fatal Haw, which might result in tlio agreement being declared null and void at the suit of a>iy ratepayer. Neither the Council nor the Trust Board could have proceeded safely with tho deed in tho faco of that decision ; and wo hnvo every reason to believe thatthemenibcrsofthoTrust Board wero as much surprised and dissappointed by tho creation of the new difficulty as the Council could possibly bo. Thoy lost no time in convening a mooting to consider the situation, and having been informed that the Frozen Meat Co. would probably placo itself in the position of the Corporation for the execution of this partof tho joint work, they adopted a resolution which would cn ablo a committee to accept of the substitu tion without further delay. This evidence of their good faith and readiness to carry out their agreement in its spirit, if the legal difficulties could bo over come, should havo protected the body from insinuations of secret motives with black-mailing objects. If any real difficulty arise now in carrying out the Council's proposal for re-instating St Paul's, it will, wo believe, come from tho Council, and not from the church authorities.

The Stau Saturday Supplemekt will this week contain tho continuation of the new and exciting tale, " A Woman s Faith,' besides a completo story from the French, entitled "A Jealous Husband;" also, Random Shots by "Zamiel," "How the the Poor Live," tho Whalley Will Caso, the Weldon Divorco Proceedings, Trial ol Carey's Murderer—A Sensational Finnic ; A Lady's Letter from London, Gossip from Stage and Studio, Snorting Notes, Aquatics, The Garden, Poetry, &c.

Tho weekly meeting of the City Council was held last evening, and will be found re ported elsewhere. It will bo seen that tho Mayor is very generously and thoughtfully providing for the amusement of citizens on Saturday afternoons by arranging as an experiment with local bands to perform tor several hours in the public parks. The ex periment will bo tried first in the Albert Park from 3 to 5 p.m. to-morrow. Dr. Tennent was appointed medical oflicer of tho Lock Hospital, and a considerable portion of tho meeting was devoted to a discussion on the vexed question of Emily Place works.

Two largo vessels have arrived from Lon don since our last issue. The first to put in appearance was tho ship Turakina, which arrived about midnight after a lino passage of 95 days from tho Docks. She was fol lowed by the barquo Lutterworth, 10_! days out, which came in this morning. Eacli vessel brings between thirty and forty pas sengers, all well.

' Hon. Mr Mitcholson, Minister of Public Works, having mado a tour of tho centres of settlement in tho Waikato, has set out on his return journey to Auckland via Te Aroha and Thames..

The fireboll which formerly stood at the corner of Albert and Victoria-streets is to be re-oreoted in Ponsonby bosido the new engine-shed. The scaffolding is already in situ, and the bell- will bo hung in a day or two.

What was apparently an attempt at incendiarism was prevented in Newton Road last week. As Mr Walsh, a warder to the gaol, was returning home about ono o'clock in tlio morning, his attention was drawn by a tenant in one of Mr Robert Lamb's houses, near Mr Pagan's butcher shop, to a quantity of rags that had been stuffed under tho cottage ho occupied, and which woro ignited. Fortunately, the tenant's wifo observed the smoll of burning in time to prevent the flames from getting firm hold of the building, or tho destruction of a largo number of cottages would have been inevitable, tho buildings being erected close together in that part of tho street. The matter has been communicated to the polico, who are instituting Inquiries,

Tlio ship Turakina, which arrived from London this morning, is by no moans a Stranger in New Zealand waters. Probably ninny will not recognise hor under the uamo sho now bears, but when attention is drawn to tho fact that sho was formerly tho City of Perth, which was wrecked at Tiiniiru in March ISS2, greater interest will attach to her. it may bo remembered that during n terrible storm nt Tundra on the dale given above tho large ships Beiivetiue and City of Perth wore driven nslioro during the night, and had to bo abandoned, Most of the crew got, safely ashore, but both tho mule and captain (Mncdnnnhl) of the City of Perth wero drowned, while Captain Mills, the Ilnrbotir-inastor, and several others who endeavoured to render assistance in boats from the shore, wero also drowned. TJio City of Perth was nt tho time outward bound, and hail on board 0,000 sacks of wheat. Tho wreck was afterwards sold by public and ion, and bought by the Now Zealand Shipping Company. Tho vessel was repaired and proceeded Home, and was re-ehristcncd the Turakina. Sho then loaded for Auckland, and was to have sailed about tlio end of September, but, ill-luck appeared to follow her, for sho was detained for up wards of threo weeks owing to a break down in her refrigerator. She made another start, however, on tho afternoon of October 19, but did not got far. On her way out of tlio dock, tho good ship ran into tho pier head, doing herself so much damage that to proceed was impossible, and she went back again to discharge cargo prior to under going repairs. The third time she started on October 24, and on this occasion got clear of tho coast without mishap, and made a lino passage ol 85 days to this port, arriving as above.

Councillor Thompson has given notice of the following motion for consideration at the next meeting of the City Council:— " That notice of motion Nu. 72*5, under date of January !)th, ISB3, bo rescinded so far as that two mom hers from ouch of the committees (viz., Legal, Finance, and Streets) retiro annually, a ballot to betaken for tiie purpose of determining which of such members shall retire in the month of January, 18S-1 and lSSfi; and thereafter the two who shall bo longest in ollico. Should the ballot be equal in tlio case of any two members of committee, tho Mayor shall decide by giving his casting vote. Upon tho vacancies (caused by tho retire ment as abovo) being filled, each com mittee shall elect annually one of their number to act as chairman for tho current year."

A great lire has broken out on the premises of Messrs Silver k Co., tho well known colonial outfitters, No. 07, Cornhill, and is reported to bo rapidly increasing. Next door lo Messrs Silver k Co., but separated by tho Sun Court, aro the ofliccs of the New Zealand Insurance Company. Cornhill itself is not a wide thoroughfare, and tho courts and lanes leading out of it arc among tho narrowest in the city ; henco there is danger that the present conflagra tion may bo a very serious one.

The first meeting of the Pharmacy Board since its removal to Auckland was held yesterday. There were present: Messrs (!. Aickin (in tho chair) J. Edson, J. A. Pond, and ,1. P. King. Mr Aickin was elected President, and Mr 11. N. Garland Registrar. A vote' of thanks was accorded to tho late (•resident, (Mi'C. D. Barraud) and Mr J. A. ■ Allen (Registrar). It was decided to at once take into consideration tho new syllabus of studies for candidates' examinations under tho now Act.

Mrs Moore, who Mas otdercd to find sureties to keep the pcaco towards her Par nell neighbours, had not succeeded at 11.,'i0 p.m. in finding them,

At tho meeting hold last evening at tho Working Men's Club of tlio boilormakora, blacksmiths, and ironworkers, there was a good attendance of tlio former, and it was decided to have another meeting on Satur day evening with a view of getting a better attendance from the blacksmiths, &c, only a few representatives being present, and it is desired that the hearty support of all should ho obtained.

In tho Hamilton R.M. Court on January Oth a decision of some importance was given in the caso of Harker v. Mathias, which was a claim for £ I reward advertised fora lo.it dog, tho property of defendant. The defendant urged that ho had been put to 2s expense to get the dog from whero ho was left by plaintiff, and that tho latter was therefore only entitled to 18s. The Court decided that tho terms of tho adver tisement had been complied with, and gave judgment for £1 with ISs costs.

Mr Murray announces an excursion to Lake Takapuna on Saturday next. Ex cursionists will bo landed within 5 minutes' walk of tho Lake. Owing to the overcrowd last Saturday, Mr Murray has arranged for two trips—ono at 12 noon, the other at, 2.110 p.m. Last Saturday's excursion afforded a most agreeable outing, and theso trips aro likely to become very popular.

Good timber would seem to be like thoso good men, tho prophets, destitute of honour in its own country. Certain it is whole sale destruction of kauri timber is going on in New Zealand, while clsowhorc its value is gaining enthusiastic recognition. Noticing Mr Mason's kauri piuo depfit at Sydney, the " Bulletin" of a recent issuo had the following :—" In tho North Island of New Zealand there nro great forests of this kauri pine, each tree of which is valued at I MOO (tic), so that tho wealth of tho colony ill this respect alone must bo fabulous. New Zealand pioneers recognised the value of tho kauri pine, not only for building, but for decorative purposes, henco wholo towns are found built of tho material, and immense quantities are absorbed for every description of furniture."

The Polico Court will sit to-morrow morn ing ut 10 o'clock, and the inquiry into the stranding of tho Douglas will bo com menced at 10.30.

Professional charges aro more or loss clastic, and occasionally they are rather " long drawn out," and liable to corrective " taxation ;" but an attempt to reduce legal charges lately mado in the R.M. Court at Hamilton has ended disastrously. Mr Gresham, solicitor, Te Awamutu, had last year acted as counsel for Mr Gaudin in an action in which the latter was sued for £45 10s, and had succeeded in getting tho claim reduced to £8. For theso services, which occupied threo days' attendance at Hamilton, Mr Gresham charged HI Is 4d, which he had to sue for before ho got payment. Tho bill did not includo charges for travelling and hotelexpenses, as Mr Gaudin had provided these ; and tho latter, thinking ho was entitled to a deduction on that account, brought nn action the other day against Mr Gresham to recover £'2 Ss Od, paid by him for buggy hire and hotel accommodation. The Court held, however, that tho chargo was fair, and gavejudgmont againstMr Gaudin, with £1 14s 4d costs.

Dr. Wilkins, tho celebrated oculist and aurist of Christchurch, will arrive in Auck land in tho course of a week or so, in order to take up his permanent residence hero. Among tho many skilful operations which this gentleman has performed, the follow ing case, vouched for by tho " I'atea Mail," is worthy of attention. Tho paper named says:—"William Hudson, lately a blind pauper, has returned to Patea with his sight partly restored. He was admitted to Christchurch Hospital February 18th, boing forwarded from Wellington Hospital, whero ono eyo had been oporated on with tho result of destroying the littlo sight he had." Tho method used by Dr. Wilkins in operating on tho badly diseased remain ing eyo was to cut an artificial pupil behind tlio innor part of tho cornea, and tho result was that in a fortnight tho sight of tho oyo was restored. Hudson, from being a help less burden on society, is now able to sup port his wifo and family; and had he received skilled treatment at the outset, would now have the sight of both eyes.

Tho dwellers at Waiwcra and surround ing settlers aro likely soon to havo an English Church in their midst, a desidera tim which the peoplo havo long desired, and which will possibly bo realised in tho course of a few months. Bishop Cowio also lias moved in tho proper direction, and Mr Robert Graham, with his wonted liber ality, has given a suitablo site, and trustees havo been appointed for tho purpose of carrying out the proposition. The church is to bo erected on a littlo hill near tho bridge which crosses tho Waiwora and Puhoi rivers. The need of a church has long boon felt in this popular watering place, where the invalid finds genial refresh ment, and where the traveller may tako rest from his wanderings through these islands. Hitherto, Miss Graham has done her best to secure Sunday oveiiing services in tlio large room a few paces from the hotel, but not always could a preacher bo iound to conduct, owing to the impeding influences of time and weather, Now, however, the period approaches when disappointments shall cease, as a minister will be near at hand to undertake the duties of the cure. A considerable number of visitors are always at the hotel, and it is calculated that a congregation of nearly one hundred persons may always be in attendance. Tho Bishop expressed himself in favour of the proposed site, and thero is a prospect of forthcoming means, so that ere long this popular and pleasant neighbourhood will possess within its healthful confines all tho requisites of a civilised community. ,

"During tho voyngo of the barquo Lutter worth from London to this port, two of her passengers, viz., Mo.-Si's Warwick and M'Lean, died from consumption.

Tho caso Hill v. AVatson, claim £32, tho rehearing of which was set down for two o'clock this afternoon beforo the Resident .Magistrate, was amicably settled out of Court.

In reforence to the Cambridge telegram which appeared in our Wednesday's issue regarding the coach-hiring haggling of Mr Montgomery, M.H.R., Mr K. Kirkwood, hotclkecpor, wires that tho alleged account of what took place on his premises was not supplied by him.

Robson's diorama of the Egyptian War was iignin exhibited in the Lome-street Hall last ovening. Tho audience appeared greatly interested in the various scenes which were depicted, and many of tho pictures wore applauded. The diorama will bo shown again this evening, when tho usual distribution of gifts will take place.

An inadvertent error which crept into the report published yesterday of trial of glycerine sheep dip may give rise to misap prehension. Instead of there being " h half-pound per head " required for the suc cessful treatment of infected sheep, it should have read that tho cost was only a halfpenny per head.

Tho Mayor of Birmingham, Alderman White, and tho Mayoress, for forty-seven years teatotallers, were, on Thursday week, at a special lodge session, made members of the Good Templar Order, tho principles of which arc life-long personal abstinencofrom using or giving intoxicating liquors, and the total prohibition of tho manufacture or sale of all intoxicants.

Shortly after tho Tongariro left St. Holier's yesterday afternoon, a cry of alarm was raised by a young child on board. A rush was mado to tho spot from which it proceeded by tho mother and one or two other.passengers, when, upon examination of tho enuso, it was found that tho child had stopped upon ono of the wheel chains connected with tlio rudder, and its foot was drawn into nnd jammed in between tho chain and the sholl of tho block. For tunately, tho littlo one, in its struggloa to extricate itself, managed to half withdraw its foot from the shoe, and thereby saved it from being crushed. The shoo was crushed out of all shape. Where so many young children are carried backwards and for wards, something should be done by the Company to cover the chain in question.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers this morning, when probate was granted in re Richard Grigg, Charles Baker, Charles Field Golds bro', Richard Neville, Elizabeth Leo, Man vol Joaquin Silveira, and John Wnkcrley (deceased), while letters of ad ministration wero ordered to be issued in re Ceo. Webb (docoascd). Applications in re William Chatterton (deceased) and John Anderson (deceased) wore ordered to stand over for the tiling of further affidavits. Tho order for letters of administration in re Daniel Wilkie (deceased) was ronowed, and an order was made to re gister copy of will in re John Wakerly (de ceased). On the motion Of Mr E. Cooper, it was decreed that tho property of Noah Parsons (deceased) should be vested in tho Public Trustee. In re Smith v. Fraser and Another, Mr Whitaker (for tho de fondant Fraser) moved for further timo to tile a defence. His Honor said that as the Registrar at Napier had givon one de fondant leavo till the 18th February to plead, ho would allow tho other defendant tho samo timo, though there was no reason disclosed in'tho affidavits wliy it should bo given. Hopkins Clarke was adjudicated a bankrupt on the motion of Mr Hesketh, and on tho applica tion of Mr Dv aura further extension of timo was granted in re caveats Nos. 29, 214, and USD under the Land Transfer Act.

ANOTHER STEAMER ASHORE.

Her Position Dangerous.

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Wellington', this day. Messrs Levin k Co., agents of tho steamer Napier, received a telegram this morning as follows:—" Tho steamer Napier went ashore inside tho mouth of the Rangitikei River, and is making a great deal of water. Assistance immediately wanted."

Agents of Fusilier received tho following tclegi_.:n from the Captain this morning : — " Evory tide isdrivingthe vessel further up on tho boach."

Tho steamer Napier ia insured for £2,250, distributed amongst several offices, the names of which are not yet known. Capt ain Bendall ,of Underwriter's Association, leaves for Rangitikei to-night.

Bulls, this day.—Tho s.s. Napier is ashore on tho south spit, Rangitikei River.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Miss Pomeroy's lenefit to-night. The Governor is expected in Auckland next month.

Havo you seen the comot ? Tho register of medical practitioners nnd dentists is gazetted. Onehunga races take place to-morrow. Mr James Ingram, Auckland, applies for letters patent for a patent rocking cheose vat.

While Rationalism is making n fresh start in Auckland, the "Echo," tho organ of Dunedin Ficethinkers, has died a natural death.

Why is a primrose like an umbrella?— Because at the touch of the spring it opens up. One of the greatest wonders in the world is what becomes of all the smart children.

Government call tenders for 100 tons of Portland cement made in tho colony, re ceivable till 31st March next.

Two steamers convoy excursionists by Murray's cheap trip to Lako Takapuna to morrow.

The Southern papers say that Major Atkinson intends to appoint himself Agent-General in room of Sir F. Dillon Bell.

■Mr Thos. Kelly, Auckland, has applied for a patent for hydraulic lime-pressed bricks.

A hailstorm at Oamaru yesterday broke skylight windows and slightly damaged tho crops. Mr Dean, Town Clerk of Thames, has given notico of resignation because the Council censured him for injudicious con duct.

Rulo nisi granted at Wellington Divorce Court yesterday in tho caso of Edwards v. Edwards and Romington, with costs against co-respondent. There are two coloured women lawyers in the United States—Mary A. S. Cary, of Michigan, and Louise V. Bryant, of Col orado.

Last month 363 persons arrived at Auck land from "foreign" ports, and 180 took their departure, leaving a gain of 183. For last year the arrivals at Auckland were 5,385, and the departures 2,637, showing a steady increaso in population from without. Mr Joseph Braithwaite, bookseller, Dunedin, has resigned his position as Vice president of the Freethought Association, Mr T. R. Rosier, Christchurch, seeks a patent for a now fanning mill and grain separator. "Bravo ! welldono I" Ponsonby Catholics, at a preliminary meeting last night, raised £377 towards tlio erection of a new church there.

Tho Governor writes that ho cannot bo present at the Bay of Islands Regatta next month, but that he will visit the District in March.

The Dunedin Board of Education, which this year applied for £43,000 from Govern ment on building grant, are to receive only C 10.675. Last year they applied fox a like sum, and got £17,000. A successful sale of suburban sections was held yesterday at Gisborno by the Native Land Company. Double the upset prico was realised, the total amount being £4,957. Rural land offered at the same sale brought from £10 to £30 por acre. On visiting a menagerie, Tooke was com paring the countenance of a monkey to that of ono of his fellow members of Parlia ment. Turning, he saw the gentleman had overheard his remarks, so to make matters pleasant ho said, "I do not know which to apologise to—you or tho monkey."

CABLEGRAMS.

[IIKUTKII's CABLI-GRAMS.]

Great Firo In London,

London, January 17.—An outbreak of fire has occurred at No. 07, Cornhill, on the premises occupied by Messrs Silver and Co., and is increasing rapidly. Later. The premises of Messrs Silver and Co., Army, Navy, and Colonial Agents, Sun Court, Cornhill, have been completely de stroyed by lire. Twenty-five engines wero. working at tho fire. A portion of tho adjacent buildings occupied by the Com mercial Bank of Australia and by Henry S. King, East Indian and Colonial Agent and Manufacturing Stationer, wero also damaged by the fire. Egyptian Affairs. CAißO.Janunry 10.—The Minister for War has abandoned tho journey which ho pro posed to mako to Khartoum, in order to supervise the evacuation of the town by the Egyptian garrison. Tho statement mado yesterday that a colonel of the Egyptian army was about to raise a corps of Albanians for service in Egypt is not correct. Tho London Pross on tho Victorian Loan. London, January 17.—1 n its issue this morning, tho "Daily News," in referring to tho proposed Victorian four millton loan, doubts whether it will be successfully floated. The "Standard" says that tho wholesale financial houses consider, the minimum fixed for the Victorian loan as too high, nnd that unless the public subscribe liberally tho banks will have to fall back on a syndicate The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 18 per cent, per annum, and carries forward £05,000 to the reserve fund. Tho homeward mails, via Brindisi, dated Melbourne, December sth, were delivered yestorday.

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English Protectorate of Now Guinea,

London, January 17.—A rumour has gained currency to tho effect that England intends to immediately establish stations along tho coast of New Guinea. Annexation In the Pacific. It is believed that the Government will recognise the principle of Sir George Grey's Pacific Annexation Act. It is reported that tho Marquis of Normanby has resigned tho Governorship of Victoria.

Sir Julius Vogel has written a letter to the " Times" strongly urging the passing of an Act to legaliso the investment of trust funds in colonial stocks.

PONS COMET.

A comet is now vieiblo in our western sky. This visitant from tho depths of space is known as Pons Comet, and appeared last in tho year 1812. Yesternight it was visible to the naked eye, but unfortunately when found it was just entering a bank of clouds, and no telescopic observations could there fore bo made. With a hand telescope the nucleus and tail wore distinctly visible, the latter stretching towards the north. The position of tho comet this evening will be right ascension, 23h. 81m. ; declination, 7deg. south. It sets at 9.54 p.m. This comet was discovered first upon its return to the sun by Mr Brooks, in tho United States. Since then it has been travelling towards our southern hemisphere. At the present tim 2 its distance from tho earth is a littlo over G0.000.000 miles. On tho 2Gth January it will be in perihelion with the sun, and will then be distant from that luminary about 72 million miles. In the observations made nt tho observatories in the Northern Hemisphere great fluctuations were noticed in the light of this comet. This is probably tho reason why wo have not scon it before the present time, as ac cording to the computed brightness it should havo been visible to the naked eye towards tho end of hist month. The weather wo have lately expe rienced has also doubtless prevontcd it from being visible before. The variability in the light of theso mysterious bodies was vory noticeable in the caso of comet Wells in ISS'2, which appeared for only a short time in our evening sky. In tho present case the brightness atdiscovery being taken as unity, it should bo now 117 times as bright as when first observed. Tho last accounts from Europe mentioned that faint traces of the tail could only bo seen. During the short time the comet remained visible last evening, the tail was very apparent in the small telescope. J.T. Stevenson. Auckland, January 15th,.1884.

SPORTING NEWS.

To-morrow's Races at Onehunga,

The second mooting in connection with tho Onohunga Racing Club takes place at the recreation reserve to-morrow, which is situated about 100 yards from the Te Papapa railway station. With tho moans placed at their disposal, the Club have done all in their power to make the gathering a successful one, and if the weather is favourable there is no doubt our country friends will bo rewarded with a good attendance. For the convenience of Auck land visitors, arrangements have been made for a special train to leave town at ten minutes past one, and tho lirst race will be started immediately after its arrival. The following aro the names of tho h uses en gaged in tho three prii. :,-:.-.. ~_-, : — ONE-lUNOA Cui', lj mile. St. lb. stlb. Woodpocker .. 712 Mitrailleuse ..7 0 Fishwoman ..7 8 Swordsman .. 6 7 Paramcna ..7 1 Yatapo .. .. G 1 Kalo .. ..7 4 Snider .. ..6 0 Venture .. ..7 2 Handicap Hurdles. Ii mile. st lb. St. lb. Chandlor.. .. 12 l Omadhaun (lato Woodpocker .. 11 7 Reliance) .. 10 0 Harkaway '.. 10 12 Tinman .. .. 9 4 .Barbary .. .. 10 7 Flying Mary .. 9 2 Rakau .-. .. 10 7 Shotover.. .. 9 2 Christmas .. 10 5 Native .. .. 9 0 Publicans' Purse, 1J milo. stlb. stlb Fishwoman .. 710 Swordsman ~ 6.0 Kalo .. ..78 Yatapa .. ..67 Paramcna ..7 7 Snider .. ..0 5 Mitrailleuse ..74 Flying Mary ..65 Otara .. ..7 2 Christmas ..CO Venture .. ..7 2 Evening Slar ..GO Bryan O'Lynn .. 012 To hazard an opinion as to tho probable results is venturesome at a meeting of this kind, but Kalo may get home first in the Cup, and Barbary or Woodpecker should win tho Hurdles.

HIPPONA,

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

" The Winter's Tale."

" The Winter's Tale " was rejieated with excellent effect last night before a good house. Miss Pomeroy's Hermione is an able and masterly study of a noble character, and her acting brings its beautiful linea ments into tho boldest relief. Sho was frequently applauded with tho utmost cordiality. Mr Elliot,- Mr Kennedy, Miss B. Lewis, Mr Appleton, Miss Bronton, Miss F. Lewis, and the other members of the Company gave a strong support.

Miss Pomoroy's Benefit. The season is now drawing to a close, and Miss Pomeroy will tako at the hands of tho public a well-merited benefit this evening, ou which occasion Shakespeare's grand and picturesque play, "Antony and Cleopatra" will be produced for tho first time in Auck land. Wo understand that it will bo mounted on a costly scale, the company having brought them tho neces sary scenery and properties. Miss Pomeroy deserves well of the right-thinking portion of tho oommunity. Like Mr Sheridan, she has, by popularising the masterpieces of the British drama, diffused a healthy tone among the people, and elevated their tastes. But sho lias earned a title to still more honourable recognition from the lovers of Shakespeare and the true friends of a purified stage in rescuing from neglect and restoring to favour such gems of dramatic art as " As You Like It," " Much- Ado About Nothing," " Twelfth Night," "Cymbeline," "The Winter's Tale," " Antony and Cleopatra," " The School for Scandal,"and " She Stoops to Conquer." The lady has a real enthusiasm fur the advancement of hor profession, she makes a noble and enliehtened uso of her great abilities, and she lias done much to wards vindicating the moral and educativo uses of the stage. Each of theso considera tions will assuredly bespeak for hor an un stinted measure of. patronage on tin.., hor benefit night.

EMILY PLACE WORKS.

Tho Difficulty Again Boforo tho City Council

The vexed question of the conditions for cutting-down Emily Placo again camo be fore tlio City Council last evening. Tho following copy of a legal opinion given by Messrs Hesketh and Richmond to the Diocesan Trust Board was read by the Town Clerk :— " Auckland, N.Z., January 15, 1804. VV. S. Cochrane, Esq., Secretary General Trust Board re St. Paul's Church Site. Dear Sir,—(l) Wo have considered yours of tho 4th and 9th of January, and have since their receipt obtained a perusal of the deeds to be executed by tho City Council, the Harbour Board, and the Frozen Meat Company. (2) By these deeds tho City Council undertakes to obtain permission to remove St. Paul's Church, cut down the site, and ro-eroct tho church; nndweunder staud that the city now proposes to oiler you the covenant to fulfil their undertaking. (,'.) As your solicitors, wc aro not prepared to advise that the Trust Board would be safe in accepting the oiler made by the Council. We fully acknowledge that tho Council has wide powers in the way of executing city improvements, but we arc not aware that they extend so far as to justify tho Council undertaking the work of re-instating. The improvement may be legitimate and proper, but the law prescribes certain modes by which compensation is to bo assessed. We do not think that tho Council is legally authorised to enter into any such contract. It may pay the assessed compensation, but wo see no juntifiention for its entering.into such a hazardous work as re-instating St. Paul's church. (l.jSucli an engagement ap pears to us to bo far removed from the objects for which tho City Corporation has received itslcgislativeexistcnce,and we think a ratepayer might successfully apply to the Supreme Court to prevent the appropria tion of the city ftin^s for such purpose. (5.) In considering this subject, it must be borne in mind that the affixing of the City Seal does not necessarily bind the Council. If this proposed covenant is beyond tho legi timate function of the Council, it is absolutely void, and the Board would bo without any redress. (G.)We need scarcely refer to tho difficulties that aro bound to crop up in tho proposed work of reinstate ment, but we venture to suggest that the Board should not commit itself to any such contract. It would be sure to land the Board in difficulties, and possibly litiga tion, and we strongly recommend the Board to endeavour to obtain a present cash pay ment for the permission now asked for.— Wc are, kc, (Signed) Hesketh & Rich mond."

Appended to the report was the following copy of resolutions adopted by the Diocesan Trust Board after consideration of the above legal opinion :—"That a copy of tho letter from Hesketh and Richmond (in reply to one from the Board requesting them to draw up an agreement with the City Council for the taking down and re-erecting St. Paul's Church on tho present site, at a lower level) be forwarded tonight to tho City Council previous to its meeting (letter as above en closed)." (2) " That the Trust Board ad here to their former resolution, expressing willingness to accept any agreement which will assure to them the re-crecti. n of St. Paul's on the lower site ; and that they are still prepared to consider favourably any proposition from the public bodies concerned in executing the work which will overcome the legal difficulties raised by tho Board's solicitors. That a committee consisting of the Bishop of tho Diocese, Messrs Kissling, Dilworth, Boardman, Pierce, and Brett, be appointed to givo effect to the foregoiug resolution with power to act.' '

Cr. Aickin said it appeared to him to be a simple matter to legalise the question. It seemed that tho City Council, and very likely tho Harbour Board, had not tho power to do what they stated in the agree ment. But the Frozen Meat Company could do so ou their behalf, and he believed they were ready and willing to do what was necessary. He thought the best course they could adopt would be to refer the matter to the Legal Committee, with tho object of having proper legal effect given to the documents, and, in fact, having them altered so that the Frozen Meat Company might bear the responsibility involved in the previous decision."He moved: "That the letter from the Diocesan Trustees re Hesketh and Richmond's opinion be re ferred to tho Legal Committee to report upon, with a view to adjusting tho leal difficulty disclosed in that letter, and other wise carrying out the resolution of the Council on this matter."

Cr. Harper: Or givo a monetary con Bidoration ?

Cr. Thompson : That jvas the previous decision.

Tho Mayor added that this was really what had been docided upon. He suggested to Mr Aickin that they- should indicate how far they would be prepared to go, and proceeded to say that they need not be afraid to mention what was town talk, that an estimate had been taken for the removal of tho church, and instead of being £2,800 it was £4,500.

Cr. Aickin: Our estimate was very different.

The Mayor : Yes, and our architect docs not go back from that estimate. Cr. Thompson pointed out that there was a previous resolution to give St. Paul's £3000 and a site, and action might now be taken in this direction.

Cr. Devore said before voting for the resolution ho would like it explained what Cr. Aickin meant when he said that neither the City Council nor the Harbour Board being liable, tho Frozen Meat Company would assumo the responsibility. Would the Company, ho asked, bind themselves over when tho other bodies are not liable ?

Tho Mayor : We would pay the money. Cr Devore suggested the probability of the Board refusing to take the £3,000. They knew, too, that the estimate Was £5,000, and not £4,500. None of the old materials could be used. Any member of that Board would would tell them that the cost of the church would bo £6,000. The outcome of referring to the Legal Com mittee would simply be nothing, nnd he thought, therefore, that they should pay a sum of money down- and mako other pro posals.

Cr. Devore was about to move o resolu tion dealing summarily with the matter, and to enable this to, bo done, the suspen sion of tho Standing Orders was moved. Cr, Maseficld voted against the suspension, and it was consequently lost. Ho moved as an amendment that the fol lowing words be added to the resolution :— " That the Trust Board bo offered the sum of £3,000 and another site in Alten Road." Thife, he added, was the offer previously made, but it was. not to tho proper authorities.

The Mayor suggested that the words, "If we can convey it," shcrald also be added. Thoy would require' an Act of Parliament to get an exchange of sites. Cr. Phillipps seconded the amendment. Ho said it had been asserted that St. Paul's parishioners and tho trustees of the Church did not want to stand in tho way of a public improvement, but if they sought for £0,000 it was evident that thoy desired to make something out of the ratepayers. It would probably cost £0,000 to get tho church they wanted, but he was sure the ono they had at present was only worth £3,000. The architect employed by the Council estimated the removal of the present church and its re-erection with the same material at a cost of £'2,500. That would haveleft the Council £200. St. Paul's parishoners agreed to that, but now a higher authority stepped in and said they would not allow it. When they offered their share of £300, they offered that which was fair and reasonable. St. Paul's people were standing in their own light, because if they wero left up on tho high level thoy would be in a worse posi tion. It would not look well for a body of men to stand out against a public improve ment, and try to get a church built at tho expense of the ratepayers. Cr. La Roche thoughtCr, Aickin's motion placed the matter on a proper basis, as the Frozen Meat Company would take their place and pay the money. The Mayor: But the Frozen Moat Com pany is not required to tako our placo in the matter of a monetary payment. It is only on the question of rebuilding. Cr. Montaguosaid it was apparent that the Diocesan oflice did not want to have tho church re-erected on its present site. It would be a mistake to givo them a site in the Park. It seemed they wero determined to stand to tho position. We must havo £0000 or £3000 and a picked site in Auck land.

Cr. Masefiold explained his action in opposing tho suspension of tho Standing Orders. Ho considered that if the proposed resolution had been adopted, they would have been going back instead of. forward. He thought Cr. Aiokin's motion should be adopted, and tho amendment appended to it. His opinion Mas that the church could be replaced for £3,000, if tho same material, with new stuff whore required, was used. This estimate was borne out by their own architect and also by practical builders in the city. It might be that the Council had not power to go into the contract, but' the Frozen Meat Company had. Supposing the building did cost over £3,000, he would be prepared to

incur the additional liability of one-third of £500 or £1,000, or whatever it might be, in A order to satisfy the action of tho Trust Board. Ho know that somo parish- ' W_ ioners of St. Paul's did not want tho church ': re-built on that site. Cr. Thompson said Cr. Masefield had _\\\ struck the keynote of the whole difficulty ' ] when ho said tho parishioners did not want ra the church erected on the present site. He thought it would be much better to get over the difficulty by paying a lumpsum. Although these churchmen were not above milking the Corporation cow to get a better church than the present one, he would ,-»9| rather go beyond the £1,000 and hay© the matter settled. Ho would prefer that the «i whole question go to the Legal Committee who might talk it over and report to a special meeting. Mayor : Would the Council be willing to '\ suggest tho amount by which we might ex ceed the sum agreed upon ? Several members opposed that course and thought it should be left to the Com mittee. . ; Tho Mayor explained that they could not convey to anyone the Alten Road reserve ■ ■' with the object of their realising upon it. They would have to get an Act of Parlia ment to secure an exchange of sites, but while they could go there and build, he was sure they could not sell without a special Act. Cr. Devoro inquired what authority there was for the statement that the Frozen Meat Company was prepared to tako on it- . 3 self tho whole burden of re-erecting the church, and pointed out that if this state ment was warranted it would affect the Cr. Aickin said ho had made the state ment on the authority of tho Chairman of tho Frozen Meat Company. Ho believed it ' _W_ could be easily arranged. It was a mattor of cost between the architects, and while the Council's man said £3,000 others said £0,000. If, after all, the matter could not ''__\\ be arranged, then he would go in for the stringent measure of leaving the church high and dry. -]j8 Cr. Montague said ho had been informed : that the vestry was inclined to accept tlio Wakeiield-strcetsite and £3,000. Cr. Garratt charged the Diocesan Board . with a want of openness, and said the Council had been played fast and looso with by the Board, who had kept on angling with them. Following the explan ation made by Cr. Aickin, tho amendment was withdrawn by Cr. Devore, and the resolution carried. _m Cr. Devore gave notice of motion that § tho work be proceeded with without re gard to St. Paul's Church site or the Church The ordinary business was then proceeded

ACCIDENT AT THE LAKE.

A man named Robert McKay met with a rather serious accident at the Lake yester day. He had taken charge of a colt from Master William Quick, and was holding it by means of a rope. Several other horses suddenly ran past, and the colt, becoming frightened, bolted. McKay's feet wero caught in a noose, which was round the animal's neck, and he was dragged around a paddock for nearly a mile. The colt having stopped its mad career, McKay extricated himself, and although badly bruised on his back and one side, reached home, when the services of Dr. Parkinson were secured. The medical gentleman said that no bones were broken, but that his patient will re* quire to lay-upior a short time.

R.M. COURT.—Yesterday Con cluded.

DEFENDED CASES,

Charles H. Jenkins v. J. Davis.—Claim, £3 7b, damages.—Mr C. P. Buddie appeared for the plaintiff, and thedeiendant conducted his own case.—The claim was brought for damage to trousers, 275, through being bitten by a dog, and £2 as general damages. —Judgment was given for XI and costs. John Gillander v. T. T. Anderson.— Claim £10, for wrongful dismissal.—l_r Cottel- for the plaintiff, and Mr S. Hesketh for the defendant.—The plaintiff had been employed by the defendant as barman and cellarman at the Imperial Hotel, and ho claimed £10, or a month's wages in default of notice for dismissal. The defendant justified his action in dismissing the plaintiff on the ground of the latter's inebriety. While drunk he had done damage to the extent of £50. The plaintiff was engaged for 30s a week. Iv cross-examination the defendant declined to say whether he was married to his present wife. After some further evidence had been taken judgment was given for the defendant with 36s costs.

Silva v.' Palmer.—Claim. £45. In this case judgment had been given for the defendant last Court day. Mr Jackson Palmer, on behalf of the plaintiff, now applied for a re-hearing.—Mr J. A. Tole, for the defendant, opposed theapplication.— After some consideration it was adjourned for a month, execution to be stayed in the meantime,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before D. B. Macdonnoll, J.P) Drunk.—Males : John Casey, John Napo leon, and John Cooper. Females: Mary Brady and Rachel Volan.—los each, being old offenders.

Attempted Suicide.—James Mitchell ■ was charged with attempting to commit A *'■■ suicide with a razor on the 17th inst.--Ser- SH feant White asked for a remand for seven 1 ays. The prisoner had been drinking heavily lately, and while in a state of : . : J delirium tremens had made a desperate at tempt upon his life, He had a gash in tho ',' neck and his hands wero cut.—Remanded 9 until Thursday next. (Before H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M.) »' '§ A Quarrel.—Daniel Estall was charged ' with assaulting Margaret, his wife, by striking her.—Mr Napier appeared for defendant and pleaded not guilty.—Mar garet Estall deposed to the assault. Sho was dressing the baby yesterday afternoon, - > I and her husband came in under the in- fluence of diink. He struck her several H times. She did not provoke him; only H tried to prevent him- from getting more |H drink.—Defendant deposed that he bfidjH been drinking, and his wife let him have it IO with her tongue. He missed the sewing H machine and was angry. Had been mar- SH ried tWo years, and had but two quarrels.|fl His wife went out, and after he was in bed f £ the constable' arrested him between tha-lg blankets.—His Worship fined prisoner 40s, M ■or seven days, and to find sureties, himself ;A| in £20 and two in £10 each.

Crossing the Line.—Thomas Corbettwas. charged with crossing the Auckland and' Kaipara Railway lino at Mount Roskill with' a horse and cart on tho 13th instant.—Mr. Alexander, for defendant, pleaded not' guilty.—John Sargent, engine-driver, was driving a ballast train on that day. De--J fendant was driving across the line. Did I not notice him until within thirty yards of! him. Ho blew the whistle. There is a notice board at the spot, " Stop. Look out for the Engine !"-■ Cross-examined by Mr;, Alexander. - Always looked ahead at cross-;? ing.—His whistle" was shrill and loud* ci Henry Skinner, fireman, corroborated. The engine struck the cart and knocked it. against a stone wall.—To His Worship I Tho driver appeared to rush on to avoid j the train.—John Lowe, guard, gave similar;! evidence.—Mr Alexander contended that there was no case to answer. Tbe crossing j had been left in its present insecure stflte, for years, as though the railway authorities had been waiting for an accident or o| death. The Minister of Public Works had been interviewed on this matter, and it was possible that something would be done.™. Defendant was examined, and stated that he was ou his way to Auckland with 8;; young horso and spring-cart. The horse bolted. On the Mount Rpskill side of tbe lino it was impossible to see, the train on account of the trees. He did Mr best under the circumstances. Did not hear tbo^vhistlo.— William Baker, of Rocky Nook, merchant, deposed that it was quite j»s siblo for a driver not to hear tho whistlp when within a short distance of the cross: ing.—To Sergeant Whito: It was a dan-' gerous crossing.—Mr Tole said he had visited tho district with tho Minister pf Public Works, and ho had no doubt tbp crossing would receive immediate atten tion.—His Worship said he would take an opportunity of seeing tho crossing before - giving his decision. • [Loft sitting.]

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1», 1884



Special Advertisements. T4TONSTER /CLEARING OALE OF ! CLOTHING AND DRAPERY I CLOTHING AND DRAPERY ! CLOTHING AND DRAPERY! ; clothing and drapery! £^0,000 worth £20,000 | OF • DRAPERY AND CLOTHING TO BE . DRAPERY AND CLOTHING TO BE - SLAUGHTERED!I ! SLAUGHTERED!! ! q /COOMBES k rio., BEING ABOUT TO CLOSE THEIR CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT NEXT THE AUCKLAND HOTEL. AND IN ORDER TO REDUCE THEIR STOCK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE PRE VIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING, WILL KOLD A MONSTER CLEARING SALE '. A MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF THE WHOLE OF THEIR LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING DRAPERY AND CLOTHING AT BOTn CHOPS, OTH OHOPS, ' Commencing I TjIRIDAY, "J |TH TNSTANT. S. Coombes & Co: HAVE PURCHASED TWO WELL-KNOWN STOCKS FOR LESS THAN 10s IN THE £, ; WHICH WILL BE INCLUDED IN THEIR monster /clearing cjale. onster Clearing Dale. ' ). remember! the sale commences on friday, 11th instant, on the premises lately occupied Br J. COSGRAVE k CO., AND OUR CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, NEXT THE AtfCKM.2. D HOTEL, WHERE EVERYTHING WILL BE SLAUGHTERED. OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED On THURSDAY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARRING DOWN THE STOCK. S /COOMBES k CiO., • VyOOMBES & vyo., CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. IN ew Jjaw Partnership, THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce that thoy have Commenced Practice In Co-partner ship as BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS. In Chambers in High-street opposite Mr W, Atkins Printing Office. E. W. BURTON, W. J. NAPIER. Auckland, September 22nd, 1883. ■pAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a large supply of KAURI Logs,wo are now prepared to Executo Orders to any size; dressed T. and G.,,otc. __™, .COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Garliok, Agents; Fort-street, Auckland.



Special Advertisements. T M 1* 0 U T A N T. Arj N E D 1) E N . ONE 1) D E N (.SUCCESSOR TO J. I.KCK) Has much pleasure in announcing that he has PURCHASED THE WHOLE OF M R ,T, LEC X' S STOCK MR J, LECK'S STOCK AND GOODWILL AND GOODWILL AT A GREAT REDUCTION, GREAT REDUCTION, AND WILL CONTINUE CONTINUE THE CLEARING-OUT SALE TIIE CLEARING-OUT SALE I'OR ONK MONTH LONGER. ONE MONTH LONGER. IN CONSKQUKNCE OP THE OVER-STOCKED STATE OF THE DRAPERY MARKET, HE HAS BEEN ENAIILKD TO BUY A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS, WHICH WILL BE OFFERED AT . SALE PRICES. XUST OPENED, A VERY CHOICE ASSORTMENT BROKEN CHECK GINGHAMS, BROKEN CHECK GINGHAMS, New and Handsome Designs. Also, NEW GOODS, in MILLINERY SUNSHADES LACES MANTLES GLOVES HOSIERY COSTUMES HANDKHRCHIEFS UNDERCLOTHING BABY LINEN SEC, &a, &c. Five Per Cent. Discount for Cash. Milne & Choycb, Chief Post-office, Auckland. Mails will Close as under :— This Day. For Whangaroi Hoods. Porno, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana. at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.3U p.m. Saturday, 19th hist. For Waitara, &c, por Lalla Rookh, at 6 a.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, at 8 a.m. For Waiwcra, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc., per Rose Casoy, at U a.m. For Waitara. etc., per Argylo, at 11 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Wutcrford, Tauranga, etc., por A. Milbank, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Anno Milbank, at 5.30 p.m. Monday, 21st inst. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at l.'O p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnomutu, aiid Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Whangoroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 1.30 p.m. For Whlliangi and Upper Mill, per Rowona, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 22nd inst. For Taranaki, Wellington, and Southern ports, per Takapuna. at II v.m. For Taranaki, Nelson, and Southern ports, por Wanaka, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, sth February. Per s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Initios, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europo, at 11 a.m. For money orders, tlio previous evening at i o'clock. For registered lpttcrs and newspapers, nt 10 a. in, Lato lotters, bearing an extra foe of six pence in addition to tlio postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of soiling. This mail will bo due in London on Sat urday, March 15, 1881. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlee, Auckland.



Wo aro requested by tho Auckland Pro vision Company to inform our readers that to-morrow there will be a line display of hams, bacon, cheese, anil butter for sale at tre right corner stall, City Market. Pleaso call early in order to securo choice cuts, and to avoid the rush and confusion of tho crowd in the evening. Prices, por lb.: Hams and bacon (the bost Canterbury), 9.1; prlnio rich oheoEO, Cd; fresh buttor, Bd.—A. Bcttany, ManaKcr.—[ADVT.J Tkrua Cotta Ware.—A largo assortment just opened by Boyhiti and Tanfleld, 171, Queen street—(Advt.l I'm-: Nkw Cucsiikd Strawberry Glass waui. —A lai'Rn assortment just opened by 1-oylanaiidTnnflol.l. 174, Quoon-stroct.—[ADVT.J As a New Year present, nothing is so suitable as tho Doincstio Sewing Machine of Shakespcar & Co., Queon-street, opposite the Market.—(Advt.



The Socretary of the Auckland Ciub requests Morohanta and others to send in their Accounts without furthor delay.—lAdvt.



The opinion of Auckland ladies—Depl • M with Young Chambers for Sewing Machines.— '".a [ApvT.] ' Hay's Art Union—Drawing for prize?, m St. James's Hall, Wellington-street, 7 pin-i _M Tuesday. January 22nd. Buy tickets sharp;, ■ Fifty prizes. Tickets to he shown at door.; fa 1 lckets not paid for by January 2lßt (at latest' IH will not be recognised.—{Advt.' 86 pairs Lace Curtains—bought a job ,'J from Homo manufacturer; few jJlghtly soileo, --ffij but some very great bargains amongst thorn. Ai now being sold at less than wholesale priceMjjU Garllok and Cmnwell's Furnishing Warehouse a Quoen-street.-^ADA'T.I