COMING EVENTS.

Mootinßfl, &0.. To-night.

Opera House-" The Colleen Bawn," 8. Choral Hall-Concert and Drama, 8. New Public Hall, Onohunga. 8 Auckland Institute, Ordinary Meeting, 7.45. Bootmakers' Operative Society, 7.80, Plasterers' Quarterly Meeting, 7,30, A.O.F. Court City of Auckland, 7.89.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Valle and Bradley — Second-hand Clothing. Jewellery, Fancy Uoedn, and Furniture, 11 a.m. R. Arthur—Furniture, 12. 8. Coohrane and Son—Fanoy Goods, 11. Howard and Jonos-Cnadwick's Stores, 11. \. Buckland-Wool, Skins, etc., 12. Hunter and Nolan—Wool, etc., 11. G. W. Blnney — Pearl Shells, Sea Island Cotton, &c. Morton and Jackson-Honsohold Furniture, &o.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Halls will close n* Hnder :— Monday. November 30. foi V:ingawal and Kalwaka, per Ruby, at 6 For WhlUngl, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Argylo, at S p.m. for Tauranga, Rotorua, and Opotlkl, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Moneonul, Wan garoa, and Herds Point, per Wellington, at 6 p.m. For Whangorel Hoads. Whangarel. Wolpu. Parna. ana Kama, per Waitakl, at S p.m. Tuesday, Uocombor Ist Kor Waitara, New Plymouth, and Southern porta, perGairloeli. at 7.10 a iv. For Tlißinou. per Kotoimihami. at 8 a.m. For Will wotk, Kawau, Omaha, and Mutnlrann, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.vi. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Hawea, at l p.m. For New Plymouth, Wanganul, and Soutnern Ports, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Thanieu, per Kotuku, at 5 p.m. For Whangarul Heads, Parua, WaiDU, Wnan ttarni, Komo, and Mungapai, per Macgregor at 6 p.m. Wkdnblday, Deoember 2. Fer Thames, per Kotomahana. at 9 a.m. For Wai worn, per Clansman, at 9 a.m. For Herd's Point (Hoklanga), per Hannah Mokui), ut 1 p.m. For Groymouth, por Ohau. at 1 p.m. Per b.b. Kotomahana as follow: | For United Kingdom Continent of Kuropa, and Mediterranean ports, via Suez and Brln cllsl |per Orient steamer from Melbourne), at 3 p.m. For Rusrioll. Kawakawii, and Australian Colonies, at -t p m. Fur Thames, per Kotomahana. at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, December £ Per Mararoa as follows :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Control and South America, and British aci Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent ol Europe, at 1 n,ra. Money ordera. 10 30 a.m. Registered letters and newspapers, at 11.80 a.m. Lnto loiters, bearing u> extra fee of ate pence In addition to ths postage, will be received by tlia Mall Agent an board the steamer op to the time of soiling. This mall will bo due In London about Jar. IS. Slgnod) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poat-offloo, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BoifWCT.—This evening, 6.53. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, 4.40. Moon's Aqk.—Lust Quarter, 20th, 1.36 p.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This afternoon, 0 50; to-morrow morning, 1.30.

Manukau Heads —This afternoon, 3.30; to morrow morning, 4 10. Kaipaha Hkadb — Tills afternoon, 4.40; to morrow morning, 5.10.

ARRIVALS.

BATURDAI EVENING. Clansman, b.b , Farquhar, from Whangarel Argyle, 8.5., Araodce, from Mercury Bay Waitikl. se., Crawford, from Whangaroi Sea Waif, brig, Simonson, for Mercury Bay YIKTSKDAY. Norv.nl, schr., Edwards, from Russell Ocoau, schr., Rust, from Opotiki TO-DAT. Wellington, s.a., Stevenson, from Waiwera Rotomahana, 8.8., Carey, from Southern ports

DEPARTURES.

SATURDAY EVENING. Suva, b.b., Johnson, for Glsborno Ci.v do, scow, Dlckbou, for Sydnoy YESTERDAY. .Sovereign, schr.. Hntohlnson, forWhangapouo TODAY. Hiuoy Kate, s.s., Bathurst, for Mongonul

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Knterprlße. from Thames, to morrow, 9.50 p m. . Itotomahana, from Thames, to-day, B p.m. Uaogregor, b.b., from Whangarel, this evonlng Coromandel. from Coromandel, tomorrow, 1

a.m. 'Copuc, rruui Plymouth, to-morrow, early Arawata, from Fiji, Wednesday Manapoarl, from Sydney, Wednesday Qhau. from Southern ports. Wednesday Southarn Croat, from Glsborne, Friday Mararoa, from Sydney, Uccombor 8 Ruapohu, from Plymouth, about Dfloembor 8 Koikoura, from Plymouth, about January 15 Alamodu, from San Franoisco, December 11 Nelson, H.M.S, from Bydney, enrly Hlnemoa, from Wellington, early [For projected departures see shipping ad rertisements and mall notices.]

IMPORTS.

Fer Rotomahana, 300 pkgs sugar, 10 qr casks tort, 34 half chests and 326 boxes tea, 13 boxes and 8 Baoks tooacco, 8 rasos cigars, 25 bhds and 2 kilderkins ale, 10 oases tapioca, 30 boxes can dles. 1 home 4KB saoks wheat, 14 cases baoon, 20 pkga nails, 2iJO shcop and sundries.

Inwards, Coastwise.—Roao, from Walheke, with 45 tons »and ; Start, from Walheke, with 10 tons shingle.

Outwards Coastwise.—Dream, for Whan garel; Antelope, *orQ Inborn c; Rose, for Kata kana; Btart. for Wain ok 0.

Tho schooner Lillian has transhipped her copra to the Bonguela for conveyance to London.

The barque Notero arrived at Melbourne from Kalpani earlr on Thursday last.

The barque Ensign. 315 tons register, left Lyttleton for thig port yesterday.

The brigantine Norah Is loading at Dunedin for this port.

The brignntino Sarah Pile left Dunedin for Auokland, via Oamaru, on the 21st inst.

Tho kotch Vonttß brought from Opotiki 36 Backs potatoes, and 351 sacks maize, Tho b.b. Wellington returned from Waiwera at 9,30 a.m. with 20 paseengerc.

The schooner Welcomo Is expected to |load at Timarn for this port. J'ho brig Set Waif which sailed for Mercury Bay on Saturday afternoon is to load timber for Sydney.

When the Argyle loft Mercury Bay there were loading timber the schooner Buster, and the brig Naotun, a recent arrival from tho South.

Tho s.s. Argyle, from Mercury Bay and Talruo, bronght the following passengers: Messrs Talbot, Pago, Thome, Morton, Braund, Hastio, and McDonald.

The schooner Louie, which left Port Chalmers for thlß port on the 21st lost., ran back to the Heads on the following afternoon, and anchored offHobart Town Point.

The sshooners Nettie and Elinor Vcrnon were mooretl at the Railway Wharf this morning, bo ob to leave the outer berth vacant for the 8,8. Coptic, due to arrive from Hobart sariy to-mor row morning.

The n.s. Waltaki arrived from Whangaret on Saturday evening with 50 tona of coal and sundries. Passengers: — Mesdamea Haynea. Hayes, McLaren, Shadgett, Messrs Baker, Mc- Laren, Wallia.

THE ROTOMAHANA.

The e.s. Rotomahana arrived from Southern ports at 9.45 a.m., having made the run from ulsborne in 23 hours. Passengers: Mesdamea Rattray, Nlchoson, Thompson, Collins, Hill, Key worth, Langford, Misses Watson, Boyes, Purohas, Woods, lepuna, Prebble, Judge Gillies, Sir G. Whltmore and orderly, Major Tisdal, Capt Babot, Messrs Shand, Sole, Hull, Mosoly, Lawrence, Hartley, Gowley, Cooper, Ro>B, Loa, Taylor, Tupand, Mnllenger, Prebole, Owen, Coleman, Sorby, Vollbracht, Hunter, Schultz, and 22 steerage. Tho Rotomahana left Port Chalmers at 6 p.m. on 25th. Called at Lyttelton, Wellington. Hawke's Bay. and Poverty Biy. Left the latter port at 10.30 a.m., rounded tho East Cape at 4 30 p m., and reached Auckland29that 9 45a.m. Experienced moderate, variable windß and fine weather throughout. Sinoe tile Rotomahana was last at this port she has undergone a thorough over haul, having been laid up for a month at Port Chalmers whilst the work was carried out The machinery has been put in excellent order, all the cabins painted, and other Important Im provements effected. The Rotomohan leaves K>rt on Wednesday evening for Sydney, via usseU.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL

Hawea, d.s., Hansby, from the South

DEPARTURE.

Staffa, 5.8., Norbury, for Waitara The s.a. Hawoa arrived from South at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. Passengers:—Misses Cross, Nolan, Larklna, Mesdames Foster, Thompson and family, Tames, Fooke, Crawford and ohl.d, Messrs Foster. Thompson, Fookes, J. Bow, A. Robortson, J. Mitchell. Brown, T. Walker, Rothschild, Gosling, Lightband, Swanaon, H. H. Brown, Clifford, F. a. Davis, C. Butler, J. Handy, H. Pardon, Weston. A. Anderson, Luff, Ball, Banks, J. B. Taylor, and 11 steerage. Sho leaves again for the dotith at 3 o'clock to-mor row. Latest train for passengers, 2 p.m. The Northern Co.'a s.i. Staffa left for Waitara at 1 o'clock today, with 520 bags salt, to sacks cocoanui cake, 120 oases tin, 10 tons sundries.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. Parnell, brlgantlno, from Launceston, with ballaßt Zephyr, as., *rom Auckland, with ballast DEPARTURES. Sir John Franklin, schooner, for Pydnoy Murmlon, schooner, for Lyttolton Mayflower, Bchooner, for Sydney Saxon, echoonor, for Lyttelton Totara, eoow, (or Auckland VESSELS LOADING, Vision, at Te Kopura Annie Wilson, at To Kopuru Syren, at Aratapu Energy, at Helensvllle

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, November 29,—Arriveil: Tarawera, from Melbourne, 1.45 p.m. Pa Bsenger:—For Auckland: Mrs Bleokle.

Gisborne, 30th.—Arrived: Saia, from Auck land, at daylight.

Ltttelton, November 29.-The barque Hud son, from London, which was recently ashore, arrived in port to-day.

Tenbriffe, November 26 — Sailed: Ealkoura, for Auckland, via Capetown.

Adelaide, November 29.—Arrived: Chimbo razo, form London.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening! Stab Office, thliday. Meesra Mobton and Jackson report of their weekly saloi of poultry and farm produce held on Wednesday and Friday:—Ordinary fowls, 2s to 2s 6d ; block Spanish, Si 3d; duoks, 23 and 2s 3d ; young Berkshire pigs. 18s, 18s 6d, and 20s! new potatoes (kidney), id, 3d, and id per lb.; shepherd and pink foyes, 4a Od, fla, and 6s 6d per owt.; honey, 5d In comb; seoond-class hamß and bacon, id, 3d, and Id ; flour. Hi 10s per ton : oats, 2a sd; chaff, 4s 6d; bran, is Gd, ss, and 5s 2d per Back; fowl wheat, 3s 9d per bnahel; maize (old), it 3d and 4i 6d; hay-Poverty Bar rye grass and Waikato olover, £1 per ton. Furni ture fetched satisfactory prices. Mr D. F. Evans held a property sale at hta mart today, buc owing to the holiday, the attendance was not large. The following properties were sold:—Houses and allotment in Haokettstreet. £390; purchaser, Mr Wobb. House of six rooms and one acre of land In Sldon-atreet, Parnell, £500, Mr O. Creagh. The property on Surrey Htlls, fronting Ponsonby Road, passed to at £500. Both this and the other unsold allotments may be privately treated for on application to Mr Evans. MessrsCochrank and 80s offered today for lease, the allotments known as the Hospital Reserve, at Northooto, comprising nine allot ments, averaging from 2 to 3i acres eaoh. One lot brought Sis, and the others SOa eaoh, that being the upsot price.

Births.

WKBB.-On November 17, at Cholsoa, the wife or •! homaa Wnhh of n »nn.

Deaths.

ROUT.-On Nfivember 28, at his parents1 rosi denoe, Princes-streot, Onehunga, John Wil liam Rout; aged 16 years.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1885.

For the cauin that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needi resistance, For the future in the distance, And tat good that we can do,

The later returns of the English elec tions show that while there has been a

Conservative reaction in the country, it is not sufficient, so far as the elec tions have gone, to give the Tories a majority. The1 numbers stand- Liberals, 167; Conservatives, 155- Mr Parnell will have his wish, the balance between parties being left in the hands of the Home Rulers. This is unfortunate, for while we believe that Home Rule must be conceded to Ireland, it is inadvisable that any minority should have the power of con trolling the majority of the national representatives. The last elections gave the Liberals a clear majority of 85, while the Parnell phalanx only numbered 65; the Liberal Govern ment in the beginning, therefore, were not dependent on the Parnellites for their seats or the passing of their measures. We may take it for granted, however, that the alliance between the Parnellites and the Tories is too unnatural to be otherwise than temporary. Lord Randolph may "tickle them with promises, and Lord Salis bury may shuffle and prevaricate, but the measures which the Irish party de mand are too radical and far-reaching —too certain to strike at the authority of the landed aristocracy, not merely in Ireland, but in England and Scotland —for the party to obtain what they want from a Government who represent nothing but class privilege, and who exist upon the plunder of ancestors we were powerful enough to grasp an unfair share ef the people's heritage, and wise enough to secure their gains to them selves and their descendants for all time.

An interval of Tory rule just now would be peculiarly unfortunate—it would throw the work of Home Reform back six years; and though that may not appear much in the evolution of the political institutions of a nation, we are accustomed in these days to rapid and sweeping advances.- It is quite true that Mr Gladstone, ifl his at tempted compromise between the Whiggism of the Hartington section and the advanced Liberalism of Chamber lain and Dilke, gave but little promise of such reforms. Mr Chamberlain has, indeed, already become the spokes man, as he promises in future to be the acknowledged leader, of the English Liberals. Nevertheless, a Liberal Government, however much hampered % the traditions of Whigite adherents wno profess to combine the interests of the aristocracy with the liberty and wellbeing of the masses of the people, must do something to justify its name and existence. Nor can it fail to be driven along the lines pointed out by Mr Chamberlain —free education and the right of local bodies to take land at valuation for the settle ment of small farmers and villagers. In the Irish Land Act, Mr Gladstone has already consented to a more serious in fringement of the land-owner's rights

than that advocated by the member for Birmingham ; and if he should remain for any length of time at the head of the re-formed Ministry, which is impro bable, he will not offer much opposi tion to the moderate demands of the advanced Liberals of his party. To us, who already enjoy the benefits of free education, the achievement of such a measure appears a matter of great simplicity. But in England the educa tion question is complicated by the questions of educational and Church patronage and endowment. It would also throw upon the State an expenditure: of T, l/i millions sterling now derived from fees and rates, and the taxpayer, as distinguished from those who pay the school fees, will form a strong band against the increase of the already heavy school rates. As a first step to wards the elevation of the masses, how ever, the recognition of state respon sibility for the education of the whole people must be one of the earliest results of an extended fran chise. That it may not be delayed through the ignorant voting or neglect of the newly enfranchised millions, in the first exercise of their rights, will be the earnest hope of every man not bound down by the fetters of class pre judice.

The Invasion of Burmah.

Tiik British invasion of Burmah has, so far, turned out nothing tnoro than a holiday march. King Tbeobau, notwithstanding his bouncablo attitudo, was known to bo without tho means of resisting tho ndvunoo of a forco with European equipment and discipline. Tho King is the happy pos sessor of some two or three hundred anti quatod brass cannon, a largo proportion being totally unserviceable, and his mus kots aro rockonod at about 20,000, to be placod in tho hands of raw lovies called suddenly from their homos by the Royal summons. Those could offer no roal resis tance to tho advance of the British expedition against tho capital, and wo have little doubt that within tho next day or two we shall hear of tho oc cupation of Mandalay almost without loss. That a town containing 90,000 inhabitants and a largo amount of Oriental wealth, can thus be seized by a few thou sand soldiers approaching it through a hostile country is a sufficient commentary on tho oftete character of Eastern civilisa tion. But with the capturo of Mandalay England's task is not accomplished. The Government havo resolved upon annoxation, and they havo yot to pacify the BurmeHO population and tho more warlike hill tribos who pay an irrognlar tributo to tho King of Burmah. Tbo pacification of tho country and its reconciliation to a Oovornmont that will repress tho atrocities and redress the injustice committed by the reigning despot should, however, bo a comparatively easy mattor for diplomatic agents who understand the projudicos of tho people. Tho country is naturally vory rich, and tho climate better than the averago of territory in the same latitudo. Under a better system of Government it should become a largo contributor to the commerce of Great Britain,

Spain 1b onco more launched upon a "soa of troubloi" by the death of King Alfonso. A now Ministry has boon success fully formod, but tho diaturbed state of tho country ia shown by tho fact that Castile, Andalusia, and the Basque I'ro vincoa haro been doclared in a state of siege.

Cable advices today report a serious in surrection in the independent States of Nepaul, North India, resulting in tho raurdor of tho Primo Ministor, and the seizure of the JVlnharagah, who is a minor. Tho Indian Government will probably deotn it incumbont upon them to stop in restore order, and this will not bo

without giving tho British a limor ho

this rich State. Its area is about halt and of Now Zoaland and populatio dono m illionß.

The steamship Coptic, due to arrive horo from London via tho Capo and Hobart tn-aorrow morning, la to bO lioi tiiuU Bt tHO Quoen-Btreet Wharf, where she will dia charge hor Auckland cargo and her pas sengorß. Afterwards pho will be romoved to tho end of tho Railway Wharf to load about 4,000 carcases frozen.mutton for London.

Amongst tho passengers per Rotomahana to-day were Sir Goorgo Whitmore, who comes hero to meet Admiral Tryon, daily expected with H.M.S. Nelson; Captain Babet, chip's husband to tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, on business con nected with tho s.s. Coptic, which is due to arrive from Hobart eaily tomorrow morning; and Professors Shand and Sale,

The steamer Rotomahana brought from tho South soven boxoa gold for tho Bank of Now Zealand, including 3 boxea valued £9,847, and 4 boxes valuod at £15.080: Total value, £24,933.

There has been a suddon rise in Cambrias to-day, with buyers all the morning, 20s to 26s 6d, and sollors asking as much as 2"h 6d. Later on, however, tho market was quiotor, witk sollors at 20s Gd. Saxons aro aaked for at 8d and 9d; tho prospects of this mine seem much brighter; good country for gold is being mot with in tho hitherto virgin portion of tho claim; gold may bo got at any moment. Nothing doing in Karan gahako mining sharos. Colonial Banks aro wanted at 43s Oil, and no sellers.

Wo understand that tho directors of tho Auckland Woollon Factory, after personally vißiting a number of available sites for tho company's factory, havo finally loft tho decision to the professional knowledge of an eminent civil ongineer of this city, who is to aettlo tho question without delay.

Petitions are in circulation in the City South Licensing district against the transfer of the license from tho Kob Roy Hotel to tho now hotel being orocted at tho bottom of Franklyn Road.

A meeting of the roprosontutivos of nearly every church and a large number of in fluential citizens, undor tho prosidoncy of Mr D. Murray, M.L.C., was held in tho Adeloide'.Young Men's Christian Association Hall on November 14th, to considor Mr Stoad's imprisonment in connection with the Lilly Armstrong abduction case. It was resolved to organise a' monster memorial expressive of sympathy with Mr Stead, and send it to him, also to call a public meeting to move resolutions expreßs sive of sympathy, and to cable them to Mr Stead immediately afterwards. Among the speakers were Dean Russell, tho Roy. J. C. Kirby, Silas Mead, D. Paton and othor clergymen.

Now that Newton lias been formed into a borough, and possesses a mayor of its own, no doubt the roods will be formed and other matters attended to. Any person walking through the unformed streets of the new borough, and noticing the tightly packed cottages, must be struck with the absolute necessity that exists for a thorough system of drainage and a good water supply, Already the bock streets aro redolent with noxious odours, and the most casual ob- Berver must see what a terrible rage a fire might have, how whole streets might be Bwept away for want of a copious supply of water. As the streets are wholly unformed, a great saving might also bo effected by the Borough Council if the drainage is attended to first, after the level of the streets have been fixed, which would thus prevent newly formed streets being broken up, a thing which has repeatedly occurred in Auckland, much to the loss of the ratepayers.

A swag, apparently belonging to a sailor, was discovered last evening on the Queen street Wharf by the night watchman, and forwardee to-day te the police-station where it now awaits being claimed by its owner.

Undeterred by the denunciations of " Garrard," the Grocers' Committee are proceeding steadily with the work of doing away with Christmas boxes. This morning Mesßrs Prime and Mahon convnsscd tho city and suburbs, and by noon had succeeded in obtaining over sixty signa tures to the petition of the committee.

Tendere received for a four-roomed cot tage in Alexandra-street for M, Clark :— P. Porter (accepted), £130; James Mclndoe, £119 10s 9d ; G. H. Brown, £130 ; A. Han son, £141; Walter Hewson, £144 jW. and M. Jones, £145 ; A. Maisey and Co., £145 ; J. Hill, £146 17a ; A. Swanson and Co., £149 10s ; R. J. Pugh, £150; J. W. Hew son, £156; G. Page, £158 10s; W. Gar diner, £159 ; J. Douglas and Co., £159 ; J. A. Parkos and Co., £ICO ; Hall and Payne, £164; T. C. Robertshaw, £165; H. J. Oliver, £ 169; Jamieson and Tucker, £170. A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of J. James, auctioneer, was to have been hold this afternoon at the office of the Official Assignee, but lapsed for want of a quorum, on account of the holiday. The meeting was adjourned until Wednesday next, at 2.30 p.m.

A crickot match Volunteors v. Civilians, is proceeding on the Domain ground to day, and is attracting a large crowd of specta tors. Amongst those presont aro Colonel Lyons, Majors Isaacs and Dignan, and Captain Payne. Colonel Whitmore has handed to Major Isaacs a private subscrip tion on behalf of the fund in aid of Drill shed oxtonsion, to which the proceeds of to-day's match aro to bo devoted,

Trial fives in connection with the Waite lnata Boating Club for medals presented by Mr D. McGregor will commence on Satur day afternoon next.

It is stated that there aro still a number of unemployed men in Auckland, and in order to test tho point and at the same time to bring the mattor under the notice of the public, a meeting is called to take place to morrow (Tuesday) morning, near the Queen streot Wharf.

Last Saturday an accident happenod at Point Arai, in which almost by a miracle fatal results woro avortod. Throe young mon—Messrs O. Eyro, T. Jonnings, and J. Loguo—went out early in an opon boat to iUh off the Point. After being out a couple of hours and catching no fish, they pro ceeded to return through the surf, which at that time was very heavy. When in the surf, a very heavy breaker capsized the boat, turning it completely over. Messrs Eyro and Jennings, wno were pulling, kept their seats, and consequently got under the boat, where thoy remained for a consider able time. When thoy got out they wore almost exhausted, but with tho exception of a fow bruises were othorwisa uninjurod. (A COKRKSI'ONDENT.)

A meeting of the Auckland branch of tho New Zealand Educational Institute was held at Wellosley-stroot School on Friday, 27th inst. It was resolved that tho follow ing questions should be discussed at the meeting of tho Council to bo held at Dun edin on January Gth, 18SC :—(1) An amend ment of tlio constitution making all past Presidents lifo members of tho Council, (2) Retiring allowances for agod.or infirm teachers. (3) Greater encouragement to scientific and technical oducation. Tho up pointod delegates are : —O. V. Bourne, Esq., M.A. (Head-master Auckland College and Grammar School), A. McArthur, Esq. (Principal, Training Collogo), and Honry Worthington, Esq. (Head-teacher Wei losloy-street School.

Mr Arthur S. Dendy haa boon appoitnod Soorotary of tho Auckland Drapory and Clothing Company. Tho Company has mado a very fortunato and judicious soloc tion, for Mr Uondy has shown signal capacity by the mannor in which ho fulfils his dutios aa Socrotary of tho Tobacco Com pany.

Tho usual monthly meeting of the Auck land Institute of Architects will bo hold this ovoning in tho Musoum, Princes-street, when Mr Holder will submita paper on " Building Rules."

Tho Ponsonby Rowing Club had oxtonded its operations by tho opening of a branch at Mercury Bay, whore a largo numbor of new moinbere have been found, and tho whale boat Morcury has boon placed at thoir dis posal for practice.

Mr Edward Dawson, ofCholtonham Beach, has iinportod the ontertalning optical apparatus known as tho catnora obacura. It, comprisoa an octagonal chamber 9 feet across by 10 foot in height, and an arrange ment of minors and lensos through a spectrum of tho surrounding sconory on a whito tablo within tho camera. The apparatus was exhibited for tho first time at tho Takapuna racoe, on Saturday, mid some of tho spectators watched tho course of a raco while in the chamber, tho gallop ing horaos, and oven tho colours of the jockoys, being excellently reproduced in miniature Mr Dawson intends exhibiting tho comora at Cheltonbam Boach for some wookß.

W. G. Garrard writos stating that ho undoubtedly predictod tho fall of tho reclamation wall beforo it was built, and adding: —"If tho Govornmont had placod a good, intelligent working mail ovor tho contractor, tho wall would have been built on a rock instead of muck or sand, and then no dredgo could havo dredgod it down."

Tho proceedings in connection with tho Ple nary Council of tho Roman Catholic Church wore oponed formally with an imposing roligioiiH coromony at St. Mary's Cathedral Sydney.on November 15. Councils such as tho prosont oso are hold but seldom, and never unless thoro are questions of grave im portance to bo considered and docidod. Tho Council is expected, in one direction at least, to sh.ino. in n. ranniilorabln mnnnurn. tho social futuro of tho colonies by the rules' and laws It dsvisos for tho guidance and government of tho Roman Catholic communion in Australia, Now Zealand, Tasmania, and Fiji. Tho Council is composed of 70 members, including the Cardinal, 16 prelates and theo logians, secretaries, dignitaries, heads of religious orders, and the clerical repre sontativos of the vsrious dioceses. On tho 14th tho preliminary proceedings took placo in tho Cardinal's rosidenco and in St. Mary's Cathedral, but there was nothing of public interest done. Tho public opening next day attractod a great assomblogo of pooplo from all parts of the city and suburbs, andtho coremonios woro romark ablo for thoir spoctacular grandour. After a grand procoseion, pontifical high mass was celobrntod ; Bishop Redwood, of New Zealand, then preachod to a congregation numboring between 4,000 and 5,000. Tho Victorian representatives includod tho Bishop of Ballarat, Archdeacon Slattery, Dr. Corbott, Prior Batlor, Dr. Rovillo (Coadjutor Bishop of Sandhurst), Fathor Sturzo, S.J., of Melbourne and Father Davey, of Sandhurst.

Judgmont was dolivered at Sydney, on November 15, on tho appoal of Thomas Walker, Freothought lecturer, againet his conviction on an information laid under tho Obsceno Publications Act. Tho Full Court unanimously, but with much regret, camo to tho conclusion that, because of a tech nical dofect in tho information, tho convic tion could not bo sustained. Tho appeal was, _ thoreforo, uphold ; but, whilst roversing tho magistrates' decision, thoir Honors inado no ordor as to costs, and at tho time cloarly intimated that the appellant would bo Hevuroly doalt with if ho recommitted tho offence. Tho caso arose out of a looturo recently dolivorod by Walker, in the course of which housed anumborof diagrams alleged to be of an obsceno nature. Tho Chiof Juntico pointed out that exhibitions of this character woro obscono per se, but tho law made an oxcoption in tho caso of medical or scientific lectures. Ho had no hesitation in saying that tho drawings in this case woro obscono, but tho information was improperly drawn, and tho Court had no option but to quash tho conviction. Ho at the Borne time cautioned Walkor that if ho repeated the exhibition of tho pictures ho would, if tho information woro proporly drawn, render himself liable, not moroly to a penalty, but also to a prosecution for a misdemeanour for outrageous indecency in dolivoring tho lecturos and exhibiting tho picturos in con noction with thorn. Tho othor judgos con curred.

The handsomo now emnibus built to the ordor of Messrs Patorson and Co,, for tho Mount Roakill Road, by Messrs Cousins and Atkin, has been running regularly since it was exhibited at tho Agricultural Show, and is highly popular. It ia said to be tho largest 'bus in the colony, and pas songors assort that oven with only one or two passongers in it, is quite easy and com fortable, unlike other large 'busses, which, generally spooking, aro very rough in thoir movements. The undercarriage, springs, and body are constructed on the firm's own patent principle, just the same as tho small 'busses they build, and which aro so successful that tho firm re ceive orders from Southern cities for them. They are also fitted with their patent anti-rattling windows. Tho Tar tan pattern Paterson and Co. have adopted as their mark, so that their 'busses may bo distinguished at a distance. Tho various ornaments on the 'bus aro,with one exception, hand painted, and are exceed ingly well done. Tho 'bus is trimmed inside with plush, and has>lßo an umbrella stands and Bmall window for the convenience of inside passengers when paying their fares to the driver. This is the first 'bus in tho colony which has tho brake applied to tho front wheels, and the innovation givos entire satisfaction. On many of tho firm's new vehicles they are adopting^ it, and there is little doubt but that it will come into general use when the travelling public know more of tho advan tages derived from it. The axles are made by the firm on a principle of their own, and are easy draught and running. The firm's business is increasing fast. Their vehicles aro already to be seen running in many of the Southern cities, and several orders havo been received through the Wellington Ex hibition. They use colonial timber in nearly all their work, claiming it to be greatly superior to the imported.

TELEGRAMS.

Dunedin, this day.—At the City Court Bland and Dixon, chargod with ombezzle raent, were remanded till Wednesday.

TABLE TALK.

" Colleen Bawn " to-night. Sir George Whitmore haa arrived. He highly praises our gallant defenders. Will he try on praise with the Admiral ? G, A. Sala is said to be an excellent cook. Five Saturday and Sunday " drunks at the Police Court. Fighting in Burmuh, Servia, and the Soudan. Auckland new railway station opened to-

day. Sharks swarming in the harbour; bathers beware ! New Zealand mutton is fetching 4d to 4Jd per lb in London. Blood restorer got first prize at Wel lington Exhibition. A live Premier on an Arctic volcano to night at the Museum. London wool sales continue firm ; 17,200 bales have been offered, and 6,000 with drawn. Waipu Cheoso Factory is Bonding choeae of good quality to Auckland. Auckland cartridgo faotory will soon be making munitions of war. In the recent battle of Slivnltza, there were only 3,000 Bulgarians against 30,000 Servians. A branch tobacco factory Is to be started in the vicinity of Napier, There aro 1,580,000 quarters of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom. London market still dull. It is proposed to establish a powder magazino for To Aroha and Karangahako districts. Mr Walter Bishop, Wellington, is being proflocutod by the proprietor of Bradsliaw's Guide, for breach of copyright. Otago police have seized some beer which was being smugglod without payment of duty into a country district. Tho Netherlands Parliament declinod to voto money for New Guinoa exploration. Mr Stout does not think that a system of special polico for tho liquor traffio would work satisfactorily. Mr John O'Connoll, aged 70 yeare, was badly shakon and injured by slipping on an orange pool in Victoria-itreet on Saturday night. Tho Premier on Saturday laid the founda tion stone of Wellington Woollen Factory at Potono Hon. Mr Larnach, Minister of Mines, leaves Wellington next wook on hia annual inspection of mines. Mr E. Menzios, local Secrotary for tho Indie n and Colonial Exhibition, supplies intending exhibitors with address, labels, and every information. Exhibits must go by the Rimutaka by 17th December. A Waikato Bettler lately eont 36 fat lambs to tho Auckland for which he had been offered 12s Gd v head, and they only real ised a average- of 5s C^d net. That " middloman " again !

OUR GOLDFIELDS

Hand of FniENDsnir.—The inine manager reports :—Tho erotweut into the hanging wall of No. 1 roof hug now boon extended 52 foot. No quartz has yot been meet with. Tho country, however, is of a vory good description for gold, and I am rather sur prised that no loader has been cut.

Kknilwortii G. and 8. M. Co.—Tho first ordinary general meeting of share holders in tho above company waß to bavo been held to-day in the office of E. Menziea, Insurance Buildings, but lapsed for want of a quomim.

Olu Caledonian.—Tho annual general mooting of tbo above Company was held to day at tho oilioo of B. Mon/.ies, Insurance Buildings. Mr T, M. Lennox occupied the chair, and read tho advertisement con vening tho mooting. The Secretary then reod tho following report: — Receipts : Calls, £1,403 3s; gold, £1,481 2s 3d; tributors, £309 2s 3d; sale of forfeited shares, £36 Is ; bank balance, £528 7a Sd ; total, £3,767 16s 4d. Expenditure: Bank overdraft last year, £1,126 16s 8d ; general wages, £1,522 19a 7d; manager, £224 ; socrotary, £68 ; drainage, £330 ; general charges, £496 0s Id, Total, £3,7C7 16s 4d Result of assays : -Four small runs in footwall of Rod Queen : An assay of 500grs of sample submitted by Mr Uickß, of tho Caledonian mine, Thames, contains equal to 26oza 2dwts 18gra of gold per ton, and oqual to 2307.s lOdwtg 9grs of silver per ton. From No. 1 roof, below No. 2 level, 500 grains sample contained equal to lloza Ildwt22gr of gold per ton, and 9oz 16<lwt of clli-oi. Tlmoo nixmya woro made by Mr Harris, of the La Monte furnace —Tho Chairman, in moving the adoption of tho report, said that notwithstanding tlis large amount of dead work done in the mine, tho cost of repairing tho boiler, and other expenses, your directors are glad to say that the financial position of the Company is much bottor than last year. From the mine managors report now lying on the table for the information of shareholders, it will be noon that large blocks are ready for atoping, one boing 100 feet in length by 108 feet in height, and tbo other 80 feet by 40 feet, both showing indications of good payable stono. Undor the old rich run there is also a largo block of made ground which the manager is sanguine will prove highly remunerative. Small assay tests are not vory reliable, but if our quartz can be smelted, and the authorities say it can, fend tho yields are anything approaching the assay tests, then there is a much brighter futuro beforo the shareholders In the Caledonian mino than your directors ovor hoped. Tho report was adopted. Mr Friar Clarko suggested tho advisability of putting three tons through tbo stone breaker, thoy wero near the lurnaco.—The Chairman statod that tho manager had boon instructed to put a parcel through La Monto's furnaco, but this could not be done until the roaster had been erected. Messrs J. M. Lonnox and Jamos Dickey, the re tiring directors, woro unanimously re oloctcd, and Mr Waymouth was also ro appointed auditor for tho ensuing year.

THAMES.

(From Our Own Cobbkbpondent.] This day Monthly Gold Returns.

Tho total yield of Hauraki Roldfielde for Novomboris 10,2050zs Bdwte,t,ho particulars boing as follows :— Thames district, 93860za 4dwtß ; Wairongomai, 4600zs Idwt; Ohino muri, 3590zs 3dwts. Thia is the largest return obtained in any month during tho last eight yoars. I |Saxon.—Thoro ia an improvement notice ablo in tho eastward drivo on No. 2 reef and No. 3 level. Colours of gold and ox cellont minerals have boon found in frag montß of stono brokon undoaignodly from tho footwall of the lode, and the country has changed for tho better. The manager does not- intend to break down for some days.

LATEST SPORTING.

Dunedin J.C. Spring Meeting.

(by telegraph—pbess association.)

Duneoik, this day. The second day's racing of tho Dunedin Jockey Club Spring Meeting took place to day. PUESIDENT'B HANDICAP Of 20080V5., With B swoopstakos of Ssovb eaoh; tho second horse to rooolvo lOeovo.; tho third 20aovs, from the etakos. One mile and a quarter. Captain Webster, Bst 51b \ Talebearer, Bst 61b " 2 Fusilade, Bst .: ~ ||" 3 Also ran :—Lady Emma, Bst 71b ; and Tasmania, 6st 121b. Everton Lad and Rubezhal were scratched. Captain Webster virtually lod all the way, but it was a protty race, not three lengths separating the first horse from the last throughout the whole distance. Captain Webster won by half a length from Talebearer. Time, 2min 16secs. Totalisator dividends: £3 4s out side ; £2 lGs inside. Novel Race. A hanflloap of 70aovo. One mile end a distance. Molly 1 This race needs no description. Molly got a terrific start, which she made the most of, winning by fully a dozen lengths. Time, 2min 3sec.

Island Bay Park Racing Club Meeting.

(BY TELEOBAPn-PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

I Wellington, this day. The Island Bay rnceß are taking placo to day. Thero is fine weather, and about 1,000 persona are present. Handicap Hurdle Eace of 75sova.; aeoond horse lOsovb. from the atakea. Two miles. Macaroni j Erebuß ";] " tt 2 Druid , #tt " 3 Flying Handicap of SOsova. Three-quarters 0l el nitLo* Capsize j Rovoko " g Rumour ,"' *" «

CABLEGRAMS.

(REUTERS TELEGRAM.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.]

Death of tlie DnKe of Somerset.

London, Nov. 29,-Obituary : the Duke of Somerset, aged 80 year.?.

Rise In Victorian Stocks. Victorian stockß are rising. Ths Caroline Islands.

London, November 28.—Germany and England have admitted the claims of Spain to the Caroline Island.

New Anglo-Colonial Cable. The Government electrician is engaged devißing a scheme to connect most of the colonies by cable,?which will be under the control of the English Government.

The Late King of Span,

It is expected that the Princo of Wales will be present at King Alfonso's funeral. The deficit in Simes and Co.'s estate is about £70,000. Pending tho official state ment in bankruptcy, the accounts showed 3s 6d in the £, but it is expected that when the accounts are completo the amount will be lesß. £90,000 is due on the colonial estate up to the present.

AUSTRALIAN.

Legislative Deadlock In Tasmania, Hobart, this day.—A deadlock haa oc curred betwoen the Legißiative Council and the House of Assembly owing to tho former body insisting upon its power of amending o debenture bill sent up from tho Lowor House. Mauritius Sugar Report. Adelaide, this day. — Tho Mcesagerios Maritimes s.s. Caledonion brings Mauritius roporta to Novombor 18th. Messrs Iroland, Frasor and Co. report on tho sugar markot as follows :—Tho woathor has boon very favourable lately, and tho crop has boon harvested in good condition. It is ex pected to bo conbidorably below tho aver- j age, and it ia feared is oven below tho esti mated yield of 100,000 tons. Tho month's clonrancos for Now Zealand ports comprise: For Christchurch 300 tons, and Dunodin 300 tons. Tho month's ongagomonts are : For Christchurch 300, and Dunedin 400 tons. Freight to Australia, 17a to 25s ;to New Zealand, 25s to 30s. Exchange, sixty days' bank crodits, sellors 29 per cent., buyers 26 per cent. Tho stock of sugar on hand ib 29,000 tons, and tho exports to Now Zealand this season 1,500 tons.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

(special to press association.)

Latest Returns.—Parnoll and Boaly

Elected.

(Rocoived Novomber 30th—noon.)

London, November 29,

The Uon. James Lowthor and tho Hon. Rupert Carrington have been defeated, aud Messrs W. E. For=ter, P. Ryland, Solator Booth, H.Chaplin, SlrChancelloroftheDuchy of Lancastor; R. B. Webster, Attorney- Genoral, and R. Chamberlain have been elected, Bradford and Islington have oach returned three Liberals. The returns from Iroland show eight Conservatives elected, and in Scotland throe Conservatives havo been returned, Messrß Parnoll and Healoy were olectedby huge majorities for Cork constituencies, but a protest has been lodged against Mr Parnell on tho ground of his having been wrongly described on the ballot papers

BRILLIANT LIBERAL VICTORIES.

London, Novombor 27. The latest returns show that the Conser vatives havo wrostod sovonty-two seats from tho Liberals, and tho lattor havo ousted Conservatives in twenty-nino instances. Conservative cadidatos have boon eloctod for Shrewsbury, Northern Kingston, and Southern Kenmngton oloctoratos, while the Liberals secured Patorson and Clapham. Mr O'Dogherty haa been elected for one of the Meatn electorates.

London, Novomber 28

Tko Libui ids claim 129, tho Torios 127, and the Parnolliies are 18. Mr Gladstone has been returned by a majority of 4,600, and tbe M arena is of Hartington by 1,600. Sir William idaearthur, who sat in tho last I'arliament for Lambeth, has been defeated, being at. the bottom of the poll. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley has also boon defeated. Glasgow and Nottingham have returned all Liberals. Belfast returned Tories. Mr Justin McCarthy and Mr T. Sexton havo boon defeated. Mr O'Doherty has boon re turned unopposed, as was Mr Berry, for Belfast.

The Liberals Loading by Twelve,

London, Novomber 29.

The election returns now give 155 Con' servatives and 167 Liberals. Mr Glad" stone and Lord Hartington have each been elected by largo majorities. Mr Parnell and Mr Healy havo been returned amongst the members for Cork. At Glasgow the whole seven seats havo boon gained by Liberals. Conservatives have been returned for the following places :—Scarborough, VVednesbury, Isle of Wight, Donbigh dis trict, Tynomouth, one scat each ; Bucking hamahirn three- and Cumberland four, while for Herefordshire two, and Northum berland four Liborals woro elocted.

REBELLION IN NEPAUL.

The Frlmo Minister Murdered.

(by oabls—copyright.)

(Received Novembor 30—1 p.m.) Calcutta, Novomber 29. Intkllioence is to hand from Nopaul stating that a sorious rebellion baa broken out in that country. Tho insurgents at tacked Katmandu, the capital, murdering tho Prime Minister, Yung Bahadur, and taking prisoner the Maharajah, who Is a

minor.

BRITISH WARS.

Furthor Kuccesso* in Burmah.

Rangoon, Novombor 27. It is expected that the British expedition which left here will roach Mandalay, tho Burmese capital, to-morrow.

Calcutta, November 29.

Tho oxpeditionary forco continues to move northward in Burmah. General Prandergast roports that tho British troops captured Myrohryan and Myongoon with slight loss, and aro now advancing on Mandalay.

Descent of tno Soudan Rebels.

Cairo, Novombor 27.

General Cameron roports that a force of some 800 Soudanese ba9 made itß appear ance beforo Knoabay. The British forces are actively engagod in making prepar ations to resist them.

SERVIA AND BULGARIA.

ACTIVE REPRISALS BY PRINCE

ALEXANDER,

The Servians Defeated.—Austria

Intervenes.

Sofia, November 27. Dbsfatohes received from Princo Alexander announce that the Bulgarian troops, 50,000 strong, attacked tho Servian forces at Pirot, which place ultimately was captured by tha Bulgarians, tho Servians being com pelled to retreat in the direction of Nisch,

Vie sna, November 29,

It ie announced that the Austrian Go vernment have succeeded in effecting on armiatice between Servia and Bulgaria

DESPERATE FIGHTING AT PIROT AND WIDDIN.

Austria Threatens War.

London, 29th November. Intelligence received from Sofara statos that desperate fighting haa taken place at £irot during the last two days between tho Bulgarian and Servian troopß. ..^despatch frora Widdin announces that the Bulgarians made a aortio upon tho Ser vians encamped in the neighbourhood, but were repulsed. i Austria haa made throats of war unloas »n armistice ia arranged. between Sorvia and Bulgaria.

THE SPANISH TROUBLE.

State of Slcgo Proclaimed. (BY CABLE- COPYRIGHT.) London, November 29. Don Pedro Manuel Sagasta has succeeded in forming a new Spanish Ministry, which includes J. .Tovcllaa V, Solor as Ministor of War. The Rasque provinces, and tho provinces of Castilo and Andalusia are in a state of siege. ___________

ALARMING OCCURRENCE

A strange affair occurrod in Hobwn street about 12 o'clock on Saturday,

It appears that an express ir,an named John Ornstoin was engaged shifting lug gago from his cart into the Albion Hotol, a youth moanwhilo assisting him, and another attending to hia horse. Suddenly tho horse bolted, and proceeding down tho street, camo into contact with tho verandah post in front of tho shop of Mr J. Corley, which it brought to tho ground. At the time of the accident a child was standing in front of tho shop, and was completely buried by the dobris, but strange to cay escaped unhurt, a por tion of tho verandah having formed an archway over it, which saved it from sustaining any injuries. The horse was stopped without doing any further dnmdgop,

A CHAPTER OF DISASTERS.

Browning, Hanging, and Poisoning.

[BY TELEOHAPH—I'BKSS ASSOCIATION ]

Balclutha, this day. A BOY of two yoare of ngo, tho son of John Watt Stirling, was drowned while playing at tho edge of tUo river yesterday afternoon. His body has not yot boon recovorcd.

Dunedin, this day. Simon Hodgo, a farmer at Jlonley, has committod suicide by hanging. Navikr, this day.

Nows comes from Wairoa to tho effect that in making broad some natives mistook etrvchnino for soda. From eating broad so mixod one .native has diod and tour others aro soriously ill-

Barque Becalmed off Tory Shoal.

(by tki.f.oraph.—own correspondent.)

IfKi.KNsviLLF, this day. The barquo Grasmoro, from Molbourno, having been off the Kaipara Bar since last Monday, camo in on Saturday under a north-easterly wind, which, falling light on tho ebb tide, compelled her to anchor off Tory Shoal. Thoro is no immediate danger or cause for alarm, but a tugboat's services would bo very accoptable.

THE OPERA HOUSE.

There was a largo attendance at the Opera House on Saturday evening, when " Arrah na-Poguo " was performed for tho last time. A change of programmo is announced for this evening, when tho " Colloon Bawn " will bo represented. Mr Dion Boucicault takes tho part of Myles Na Copaloen, and Mrs Boucicault that of Anne Chute. It is expected that tho piece will have a good run.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Gordon Rifles

TnK socond stago for Mr J. White's trophy was fired on Saturday. Coloar-Sorgeant Buchanan is now loading with a score of 90 points. City Guards. 1 his Company had a muster of 57 under Major Isaacs and IJeutenant Schomilt at inspection parade on Saturday. Sergoant-Ms.ior Haslam was al"O presont. The men vvero subsequently nhotographod in various positions on the Choral Hall steps and in the Metropolitan Foot ball Ground by Mr K. H. Bartlott. Hobaons. This Company ongagod In class firing on Saturday. Only elovon mon competed, and all qualified. Tho highest scores were—Jones, G2; McDonald, 60. Dargavlllo Rifles Inspection Parade. This company, under Captain Dargaville, wore Inspected on Friday ovoning last by Col. Lyon and Major Shepherd, There woro 42 of all ranks on parade, a fow men being absent with leave. Owing to detention en route, the inspecting oflloors did not roach Durgavilla till nearly 10 p.m., by which timo tho men had been ovor two hours under arms. Colonel Lyon complimented the mon upon thoir Btnart appear ancu, and particularly noted their neat clothing, which was made In tho colony. Colonel Ljon thoroaftor gavoafull orportunity for any man who had a grievance to ventilate to Btate it, but no complaint or suggestion was made.

THE ANGLICAN MISSION.

Tmc Anglican. Mission commonood yesterday morning in the Epiphany Church, Newton, tho services boing conducted by tho Rot. Mr liaison assisted by Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan. Holy Com-, munion was administered in tho morning, and an addrosi was delivered to children and frionda In tho afternoon. Tho ovenlng sorvico was vory well attondod. Meetings will bo hold In tho abovo church throughout tho whole of the proßout weok.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Mossrs Moody and Whitoorabo, Justices). Dhunkknkss.—Fourteen persons, male and fomalo. wore punished for this offonce. Outrageous.—Alexander Watson and Rich ard Wnlkor were charged with violontly assaulting a young man whoso n&mo did not transpire and boating him. Frisonors pleaded not guilty. Sorgoant Pratt said this was avo ry bad oaso, and Jio rogrotted that tho young miii wan not able to appoar this morning ub lio was at Ilolonaville.—John Willlaniß deposod that ho was a printer. About a quarter to 11 o'olock on Saturday night he was passing by Lome Btreot, when the two prisoners ruahed upon a buggy, stopped the horso, pulled the driver out and Beverely beat him without any apparent causo.-Constaklo Carroll, with the assistance of Sorgoant Gamblo, arroattd tha prisoner.—Tho Bench said tho prisoners had rendered thomsolves llablo to a fine of £10, but tho full ponalty would not be in flicted in this inßtanco -Fined 10s eaoh, or 14 dayB1 imprisonment. Assault.—William Bakor and Josoph Mack woro charged with ÜBing foul and obseno lan guagoon Saturday evening in Marmion-street; also, with assaulting, beating, and kioking Samuol Givon, -with intent to do him grevious bodily harm.—Prisonors pleaded not guilty.— Sorgeant Pratt oxplained. — Samuol GivcD, labourer, deposed tha1, ho was talking to a friend about 12 o'clock on Saturday night The prisoners Ivors talking close by, and woro using most abominable language. Thoy woro strangers ;to him. Ho linked them to desist in the presence of women. Bakor immediately struck him a vlolont blow in tho oyo. Knocked him down and cut his faoo.— William Revoll was talking with complainant; hoard the languagoand aaw tha assault comm'tted.—Prisonors denied tho chargo, and said Given was drank. This, how ovor, was shown to bo not tho case.—Woteottvo Jones arrested Baker. Hoard cries of "Murder" in Marmion streets It was with difficulty that ho, with ass!stanc3,proventod a violent outrage. Tho language of the prisonorn wasof tho filthiest description.—Some further ovidoiico was takon, and tho Bench lined tho prisoners lCs each, and costs, or in default, II days.

DiaOßDiCßLY.—Kichard 8011, for boing drunk and disorderly, in Fort-street, ou tho 28th inßt., was fined £5 and costs.

A Honeymoon Hcmpse.—llobort Davis was called to answer a chargo of unlawfully assault ing hla wifo, Margaret, and striking her on tho oyo. Mrs Daviß failed to appear against her husband, as thoy had only been married a fort night, and shj was not very wolL—Withdrawn. Tliia was all tho business.

Vaccination-What Is It?

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —On Friday night wo had a long letter from Dr. Murray Moore on vaccination, and his fdeas about'it, but I imagine it would have been far bettor had bo told us statistically the value it possessed on thoso who had submitted to it; and further, if ho had defined tho dift'orenco betweon vaccination now and as Dr. Jenner instituted i*i. It would be woll, also, to know how much this supposed safeguard to cmall-pox has cost the British nation since the days of Dr. Jenner, including his fee of royalty, andif thevalue rccoived by the nation is worth tho prico it has cost, I think not. And before hundreds are again spent in procuring a supply of lymph it would bo advisable that this colony realises that good sanitary laws strictly on forced aro of more value' than any amount of vaccination, and personal cleanliness with plain food and plenty fresh air is all that is neoded to overcome overy symptom and attack of tho much-dreaded diseaße. Waiting a reply to those queries, when I shall havo more to Bay—more facts to tell.—William Morrison.

Now that the Railway Department by their notion with regard to Otnhuhu have shown that they aro inclined to give facili ties for traffic, the agitation in Rocky Nook, Mount AJborfc, and other places along tho Kaipara line for local trains is again being started.

THE LATE SHAM FIGHT.

Thaakßof«>^ report which ColonelmL c <«%) to the Defence MiniT Wtot** Hon.J.Bollance^ep,-.'s^.^ land upon Au^*!*" 4* C^ Force. Through the ™i M ot tto »? the Minister of M»l "%^ at the disposal of the Cti^P* ST?as3ETtS lS the Thames and Whan Ea J"K were brought from their & Vol«>s back, and a detachment o{ "s?^ Corps, with all the nccesl 6 To W were brought to Aucfi 8 to Wellington, where the Co^-\ nd k2 Htructcd under Major Bo&^ vision and Lieut. iSS?'«fc tendence. On the 9th «m' *>Mt tboNo.th Head was d en&< Artillery, Torpedo Corps ,l tt"t Party reinforced by the sir ,? W°4 viz, Auckland, Co nb y ££«3 Onehunga, Devonport, and TK^H ptoting the Auckland divhion & * under the command of Captain &S nnt JLeßoy, who from the flat proat interest in the projected [*** and pains to make it a Zl**> a.m. Tort Cautley waß S Atß» Major Boddamtook'comm^S^ the force judiciously, a 8 would ft done in actual warfare, and alS^ each R un a party of navnla towo^" tho assistance of tha i«i,j '*l ThoHinemoagotup^tVft and ran out beyond Rongitoto S°^ provided with a sufficient supl fe ammunition, and was intend <L , "' part of a ho 6 tile cruiser Atl% Plyttl appeared beyond the Kangitotowl* ing imaginary foreign colours .IT tempted to run -»t the bZ» // Cautley. Directl, .he cam Sift yards Major Boddatn opened Wf from all tho available S£M* after kept up the fire independeSa, o* eidering that tho gun detachments^ comprised two, or at tha matt? artillerymen, tho reßt boing navals rt, to this time have not been tlained th!, ( 'P guns were worked with creditable rapffi Directly the Hinemoa cleared theheß of Fort Cautley, Point Resolution bS opened tire and continued todischarwl G4-pounder gunß with snrprisintr rani i? until Captain Fairchild haurfdS flag. It is only due to the 0 Battm which garrisoned this fort, that I ski specially remark upon and draw yonratto tion to the efficiency which this yonne com has attained in co short a time, TM.£ been due to some extent perhaps to theS that Lieutenant George has rendered bk self a very proficient instructor by hard work and study ever since the formation* the corps, and is able to actojenbtnete at all times. But all members of the com have devoted an exceptional amoßntoftiai and effort to acquire a knowledge oi tha drill and science of artillery. Captu, Whitney, who commands the Bitten acted on the 9th as A.D.C. to ColonelLjoi so that the Battery on that day wsmnitr Lieutenant George. An arrangement U been mado that when Captain Fairdffl reached a certain point just beyond tke mines laid down, a raft previously "prepared should be considered to be the cmlter ml blown up. When, therefore, the craL«a was in lino with the raft, the mines tci fired and the explosion was parfoctly succs ful, not a fragmout of the barge remiiniig, and a column of water and mud being thron up to a height of 200 feet. The ponliont! tho barge was about 1,800 yards off in mid channel, near where in actual war it re]; have boen desirable to have the minefield, The explosion of the mines was enfiitial to have destroyed the strongest iroacH and Major Boddam and Mr Udder, iii had adapted cases purchased inthecottq for uso aa ground mines, and carried til all the preparations and arrangemeuti, deserve the highest credit for tbeii m pleto success. This completed the naral attack. The enemy was supposed to kin lost one ship and to be driven back, Tea remainder of the operations were dedgnel to illustrate the repulse of an attempt to land out of reach of our batteries in tost! somewhere between the Tsraaki and SI Helier's. At ( a.m. Colonel Lyon had marched from Auckland with a forceofall arms, amounting to 1,200 men, and term noon took up a position on the riihofa St. John's College, above the Tanuki, St Helier's, and Orakei. Colonel Ljon, oi arrival, made excellent dispotitimi, placing hia force judiciously, and pro viding proper scouts to obtain intelligent No orders were ssued by me either to to attacking or defending party, except tint the enemy was to be permitted to W, which, unless surprised, could not have been allowed without resistance in real wit by a defending fore*. CoDßeqaentlj,tleii was a certain doubt as to the pointio! it tack and tho best disposition for defence, which exercised the intelligence ofefficen in command. The Naval Volantecn em, barked at Fort Cauttey about 11 an. n their own boats and two steamers kadi; lent by the local authenties. The Hinenioi took some on board and towed their boss. Tho flotilla arrived about noon »tßromi Island, at tho mouth of tho Tamakl Kmr, and landed in three places about 1 p: Their landing was duly reported to» Lyon by his cavalry scouts, and he there upon advanced his troops, bringing «• ward his right, and selecting an eictW site for his guns, about 3 miles irons': John's College. It now began to tainF lessly, to the great inconvenience ana m ■comfort of tho troops who tad no P«^ coats. But it was noticeable all Hi that the Volunteers allowed nothing w fatigue or weather to influence them,** not a single murmur was heard tog" the entire .force. , The Naval. J landing had had to wade W soft salt water mud, but ttWPTO unhesitatingly,though it wasfarabowoa knees, and offectod their object as« if the ground had been a hartl &c«% mention this because it would be ««epw as a proof of military efficiency ( mU W troops in the world. !!»»"*■'* fending Forca then ««™ dgJ"ls spectivo parts by several J^SfS manoeuvres, making, of course, mm takos, but performing "f*™" TO brilliant movements, The adva M o » X avals when they reaohed ,&W • p»^ was very spirited, though the men im covered with mud, a ? 3 drenched totj ekin. The defenders felt the ram, p*g more so, as they were not "»'"«?£,,,, but CaptainsHamlin, ff.^ff with their corps,supported"byMa^ and other corps under the oow» Jlajor Shepherd, «FlB6d r Vn e l lV! attack of the Navafs on CWon proper right, while he nimeeii i g- LaHed the Naval *"»»"££& disposing his men as to AVharf, where a landinß.could M by any detachment held ol purpose, slightly in his front £j f course, prevented his >»>*£s,&**> that side, and wwimp«tJ»W O rakoi the Navals could have reached too Bridge before Col. Lyon'i fan* ** &t were able ta force it, might have city. This contingency W^,, &t 0 vid'ed against, iiowever, havuig^ BatteryT with two Wlf%gUt# with orders to defend that point, A able to hold the bridge,, to bW about 4.30 p.m., tha wh^ n f\SnpWrf'J through, and the operation'i^JP^ desired Col. Lyon to still was being kept up; and tavu^ , c the action a drawn one, £ ° # , t j troops to return homo J he^ dM col, Auckland was considerable^. advM «, Lyon's right was a onjT«» tho infantry did not at* nearly 8 p.m., **"*?&!»»*& nellent spirits,, mm %^lp ' I desire especially fc» «» tbeFor « W singular courtesy "hwnj^ oper »tg the settlors over whose land »^.r b) were conducted. »«"/£ gr*«j to avoid some *»m«g« » mi spring fences, and a good deal ttWJ grass by tho tramplmß 'f^J&w «r«£ horses; but not a single <W * plaint was made. X residents showed ac ~ co^ tality to such oftt" '^ ■,» t» accept it, and great i whole of the operatu.t.B^ Btondi0 g li their carriages, .wm 0^ c ewrfa best, it would be^ fJ th e^ sons. I wish to recorn. t which I noticed the «■" *

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1886.



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