SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKR.

AUCKLAND-This' evening, 10,10; to-morrow ■fiS&iftteAW-Thli aftornoon,«l2.3o; to "gSiSitel&ita afternoon, 1.5»i to morrow morning, 2.20.

SUNSET.-Thls Evening, 7.13 SUN RISK.—To-morrow Morning, .>.ll MOON'S AGK.-First Qnarter, 21Ui, 1.6 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Wellington, 8.8., Slephenson, from Whan«aroi Glcuolg, s 9.. Amodco, from MorOUPy li'iy

DEPARTURES.

TO-n.\Y. TTnilrtivnnr schooner, for Samoa Roton-atmna, is , Oarey, for Southern ports

EXPORTS.

lor Rincarooma, for Pydney-250liags f-'™^ Mod & kegs I.uttor, 61 bales flax. 410 doore.lto mniteli.i'.oeVsoi.erecsliwf. !M> cases mea 5..00 packugea windrios. Per Knde.ivour, fjr Samoa-SO cases meats, 10J Ugs beef.

Inwards Coastwisk. — Progress, from Whumapoua, with .1} OOOft. timber; Chelsea, from Wairoa South, with ballast.

OUTWAIIDR 00A9TWJBR. -.JTORTCM. fOI WhßUßupona; Funny Kelly, for Monstomu.

Tho aehoonev Knlrnvour (Mtnehnm) cleared nt the Customs to-day fur Apia (Samoa).

Tho brigantino liyno Roes from hero to Su«urrou\ Pho ontorcd out at tho Customs today.

Tho brig Rcatlcs3 left Lyltolton for Mercur B«y yesterday.

Tho bnrq'io Alec* tin loft Oamarn for London ye9torday, under charter to tho Now Zealand Sliinpinjr Company. Captain Munn, Into of tho Polhum.is master. Tnn s'.R. Glenels arrived this morning from Mercury Bay nrnl Talma, Passowrers — Mrs Hand nnd child. Mrs Harder ami 2 children. >lr< Dodd, Mi-s Tyo, Mr Jones, M r Heatsnriy, Mr Dodd and Captain Llndfors, Tho »8. Wellington arrived this morning from Whangarei with tho following pnssen gorn:-Messrs Frost, Kohcrlson, Witt, Steole, Johnson, Harropp, Mat tin, Marsrtcn, Mnnvo, Knuera. T. C^rvey". McDonald, "Willis. Grooves and Son. Simpson. Lanigan. Atlcinson. Me- Konsdo, Rhodes, Hodiro. Sutherland, Master Ijoram, Mesdnmoa Johnson, Lornm, Morgan. AlcLuod, Stownrt. Molionzio. and 3 in tho steerage. Tho s.s. Wellington leaves ivpnin this (Thursday) evening, at 7 o'clock, for Taurungn. TllG 3.H. Rinparooma left for Syiinnr at 1 p m. yratardav. Passengers :-Dr. and Mrs Hatne-i, .Miss Jenulo Isaacs. 11. W. Parkinson llonry Ouklciu'h, Mr nnd Mr.< Kirkinnn and 2 children, ft A. Tumor. 8. Dean. Evvon, lXcnnea. Mrs Martin, A. Scott. Mr and Mrs Tiirnbull and 3 children. MessrsHarkwiek, Sham, and Andrew, JWr and Mrs Bolderstone. Dr. Walsh, J. G. OH pliant. Misses Wiley (2), Messrs Wiley (2), Ponnnll, Itardio. B. A. Fletcher, Puoklo, KTpn- Juiemcr, Mrs and Misi Catkin. M^rs and Misa llun«orford. Mr and Mrs Stoward, Misses lioatham and Brind. Tho s.s. Itotoninhana left for Melkournc via Southern Ports nt noon to-day. Passcnfrers:- For Gisborne: Misses Milno. Master, Sidcy, and Townloy. Mes»r.i Kvrctt, and Lon(?dill. For Napior: Messrs Ho wen and Nnwell. Mnstera liOWls and Bissolt, Itlshop Cnwlo, Dr. Joil. Mr iiml Mrs ltlaek. Mrs Fraser, child, and servant, Mrs Lewis, Messrs l>wis. Walker. Mooney, Mentor, Burrows. Horrran. Rannel, J. Dawson. Miller, Holland. Gardiner, Kor Wellmaton: Mcsm-b Milne, OeorßO, Mnrtin, Scott Mrs fecott, MessiM Urowu, Thorno, Walker. Pnrsol. Martin, mid Boiirko. l^or i yttelton: Messrs Ilnnark, (iinnor, and Goor«o, Memra Ki'ascr, ("ole.^rove, tlrabam. Liveroaßi 1. Williamson, Geori?o ana Rrahnui, itev.Tnrroll. ForDunedin: ProfosHor W. Hm th. Mrs liolloway. Harbutt. J. R. (»ray, linllonstcin and Wallts. For BinII": Miss Hay. Messrs MoNaughton and llosking. Fot■ Mol limirno: Messrs Carey. Graham and Meld, Mesdamos Graham an'l.Tun^r^JJiJj 20 minutes' walk from Qu( street. The Residence contains drawing, i ing, and morninf? rooms, G bedrooms, 2 dreesi rooms, fitted with lavatories, also bathroi largo kitchen, scullery, wash-house.l pan I and other conveniences, with gas and wa laid on. Tho garden is well planted w shrubs, fruit trees, &o. If desired, a portion of tho purchase moi may remain on mortgage. Cards to view from the Auctionoer.

THURSDAY, NOON,

PARISH OF WAEPARARA.

ALLOTMENT No. 45, 6a. Ir. 9r., moi or loss, situated near HOBSONVILLE WHARF, and adjoining the Prop ,^£feNTTi*k aPpara!" °"a > Farther infornjation respecting the mishap to tho .rig Wave and brigantinn Oamillo is con tained in tho folio wing telegram, icceircd last °V^a'hu'"Wednesday. -1 hfc brig Wave nnd 'brignntino Cnniille struck tho Tory Shoal on Saturday when going out. They wero com pelled to put buck. Jioth wereluakinf;. lho Oamtlle, which i 3 badly injured, has gone haok to To Jvoiiuru to go on tho slip for repaira. Tho ■\Vavohasbo:nbeath)(l a short diatanco from lho ptlut stutiOß for tuo Eamo purpose

WRECK OF THE BRIG ROBIN HOOD.

Thb nows of another wreck in Bass Straits (aaystno " iJUinc-esiun Kxninincr" of January 5Ui) canio to hand yeslcrrtiiy aftornocn by tho -KiWPlJ'.iPcte ifc/MW/T^VettraJTwo leSriTißat the brig w<ib bound from Kuiparu. New Zm land, to Adul-ildo, with a c ugo of UOfiSO feet of drcasod aud Vti.i/3 feotof roiixh kauri pino, and whilst seeking sheltur from a wuatr-rlr gale under the eastern &idjof llummoit IsHund tw tlio 27th ultimo, struck a sunken rock; which ia supposed not to bo marked on the chart. The ahocii. brobo the back ot iho vcaael, and she ini raediatcly lilted with water. The boats wcro put cms and m nne.i by Ihe crew, who pulltd 6 > iho shore. The Hobin lloocl is in aVtry danger ous position, being cxvowl to northerly and other winds, nnd it is anticipated that should it blow hard from any of Uiosa quarters tho vtssol will no lo piece's. Sinoo striking tho rock tho lie* load aud part of the 'iweon deck spun-) has been discharged, and when tho captain icft the island tho men wore still engaged putting out the cargo. Tho Kobin Hood ia owned by Mr W. S. Laurie, ehiptwuer, of Auckland, New Zealand, and is believed to bo well insured in a Now Zealand office. She was built in 186U by William Hay. of Shorchain, aud has a tonnage of 2si tons. Her dimensions are:— Length, 117 feet; beam, 2U fr.ot; depth 11 feet; ,jind she is buiit of English oak. Tho rook upon which tlio brig ran has, itisbeJioved, wrecked two vessels preciously, tho Sla? bcioK onoof tho 111-fated vessels. Captain SJoiiomUd will wire to the owner of the Kobin Hood today, and as certain what is lo be dpno with tbo wreck and tho carpto. It will bo remembored that tho brig visited tt.ispoit about twolyeara since with a cargo ef merchandise. She has since been trad ing with coal from Nowcnstle to Now Zealand. The Hummock lsland.upon which tho brig was wrockod, lies to the Itust of Tamar Heads and to the West of Flinders Island, and is a spot ■whore most valuable vessels run for shelter, al thoiiKh it is a very dangerous place. Tho Kobin Hood loft Kaipnrain tho early part of Jleccm bcr, 1881, and had a succession of gales up to Hammock Island. Tho brto, owing to baa weather, was ateering a courao along tho east coast of Tasmania, through Banks Straits, and tlienoe across Bass Straits, when the gale came on, and she ran for shelter. Wo oro requested to state that when wrecked tho crew ef the Robin Hood wore treated with much hospitality by tho islanders.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIV-ALB. ' Oroti; 5.8., Robertson, from Xaranaki

DEPARTURES.

■„ Lafla Rookh, s s., Campbell, for Wattara I > Oreti, 5.8., Rftbettson. tor Turanaki and Wan ■ ganui J ■ • > i Tho s.B. I.al!a Rookh loft for Waltara at 2 o'clock to-day, with 18 coils wiro. 15 lengths pipes, 4 packages sashes, 1G mats sugar, 2 casks Oil, 8 bills, hoop iron, 22 sash weight?, 8 cases castor oil, 10 cases koroslno, 7 cases drugs, 6 kegs nails, 10 bags rice, 57(5 foot timber, and G3 sundry packages. A Tho i D.B. Oreti arrived from Taranaki nnd

• Waltara yestorday evening, with £0 hoad of '' oattlo, 200 (rheen, 3 horseS, and tho following Sassengera : — Messrs Abbott, Palmer (2), ohnston, Haliday, and Somers. Sho left again for Wanganui, via Taranakl, at 3 o'clock to day, with 118 gunnies sugar, 11 pkgs sashes, 3 bdla rims and lengths pioo, I rases vinegar 1 case galvanised iroj?, 1 brllo waste. 1 cases sheop dip, v cases cruga, 3 cases castor oil, and 118 cases and pkgs sundries.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

S\ Whllinoton, yoatorday.—Sailed: Stella, 5.8., Hor Northern Hghthonsoß. , •' LvrraLTON,yeßtetday»—Sailed: VVaipa, ship, 'I Jamioson, for London. Pout CiiALSigns, yoßterdny.—Sailed: Wal hora, for Sydney, via fho ts'owh. PatßongcTS * Xor Auckland— jVlisa Arnold, Ur. Mahon, Messrs '] Alison, Scftnlon, I'arnell. For Sydney —Mr i Swan, and flvostoerago.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wiix Closr as undkr— This Day. For Thnmcß, per Rotomahann, at 1.30 pin, For Tnunwwa an* Opotikl, per Welltnßton. «t 5 Fojr"whiUanßi, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per GlenelK. at 5 p.m. FuiDAY. 21! rd January. For Cowosand Coromnndol, porCoromandel.at For Vphangavoi llcadn, Panui, Waipu. Whau- Karci Ivamo, and Mangapai, por Maouregor or WultjiUi, nt 5 p.m. For Kirtl Kutl, Anugatoto., and Tauranga, per Hntomaliann, at;s p.m. For Thames, por Uotoinahana, at 5.. 0 p.m. HATOKDAY, 21th January. For Poi't Fitwoy, Trypheuii. and Wangapara, F&° w'alworo.'To "lOipa. Warkworth, etc., por Kosio Casey, at 11 a.m. MON'BAY. 2Gth inft For Glflhorne. Nuplor. Wellington, and Grey nioulh, por Herald, at 4 p.m. Ti/ksday, '27th mat. For Tavunakl, and Southern Portß, por Ponffiiln, at U a.m. Tuksday, 3rd February. Per Bb. Zealandia, aa follows *—~._., . For Navigators laands Sandwich Wands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and Br tan and ForoiKn West Indjes, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Contiflont of ESoy loalecB I,"reKlstorod lottora and news ""^to" iottoro, bearing an extra feo ol ste penco in add Won to Uu> poßtage. «rill bo rfloolvod by tho Mail Agent on board the steamor up to tlio time of Balling. This mad will bo duo In London on Friday, 13tii March, ISSS. S. B. 8133. Chlof Postmaster. Chiof Poat-ofllce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JANUAKV22, 1-S5.

Ahhott's Ouora House-" Our Widow, and " A Billions Attack." 8 p.m. Y.M.O.A. Rooms -KvnngoliaHo Service 7.39 P'Mcmbnr3 of A Battery, N. 55. Artillovy, Drill shed, 7 30 p.m Thoatro Koyal-Goapcl Temperance Mission, Mr Booth, 7.3) p.m. Auckland Naval Artillery, Drill-shed, 7 30 p.m. Victoria Rifles, Monthly Inspection, 7.50 p.m- Star of Auckland Lodge, Insuronco Buildings —Installation. 8 p.m. _

Notices to Correspondent.

D.F.-Whon a. chairman proeldos hry', r,"° °I any oillco-ns, for oxamDlo, tho chairmen of our public boards, corporations, and publlo comE"Sn V cqmpetont and usual for him' to "proDoab motions lli'iiifl own iiamo. When a chairman, however. Ims haen chosen by a public meotlTiß to preserve order fpd hold tho balance betwoon contondlnß opin ions, it would be iTreKular and improper for him to propoto a motion.

Births.

C«AMnKIIS.-On Monday. January 19, at her reaidenco, Ponsonby, the wife of J. G. Cham- Bbors, of a daughter. LA.URIK.-On 21st January. 1883. at Manukau Road. Nowmarket, the wife of G. N. W.

Laurlo of a son. PAUKKR.-On January 20. 1885. at Auckhind, tin. wifo of T. I'arkor o£ a aon. Uotli doing welt.

Marriages.

WUATFOtID-MOWJJRAy.-pn January SI, at Mauku by tbo Hcv. S. Ijawry, Arlhur, fourl Ron of Major J. T. Whatfonl. of 79 I Or«nl Parade. Brighton. KnKland, to Phobe. C. 8.. tliird dauxbter of tho Into Mr K. 8. Mowbray, of VViilau, Mauku.-bydnoy and Homo papers plcaso copy.

Deaths.

PUROHABE.-On January 21 at Nolßonstreot, William, tho beloved Bon of Paul C. and Jauo Purchase. PAGK -On tho £Kth October. 18? l, at Sydney, of ty'pho i.l lover. Daniel Pago, Into Mnsonle HotoF, Giabopne j apred ■111.-wWngt.n wars plcneo copy.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1885.

~" Tor the canse tnol Uic'ka assistanoe, For tho wrong that needs ruaiaumoo, For the future in tho ilfdtanooj And the gaod Chat we oaa do.

The Hon. Mr Stout's address at Dunedin last night has not added materially to our knowledge of recent negotiations with regard to Sasioan an nexation, but it has increased the certi tude of what we formerly knew in " in accurate and unoflicial" form. The Premier's deserved reputation for out spokennoss favoured the presumption that whatover ha might say on the sub ject would be free from shuffling, mental reservation, or double entendre. What strikes the reader at the outset is the substantial agreement which is apparent between Mr Stout and his colleague " with precedence" as to tho object aimed at by the contemplated trip of the Hinemoa to Samoa. Sir Julius Vogel told our reporter the sole aim was to " investigate the situation;" Mr Stout says it was to "ascertain the state of feeling." Accepting this, then, as the true reason of the late porten tous preparations and mysterious Cabinet Councils, we can only say that a great deal of unnecessary fuss was made about a very small matter., But the ingenuousness of the explanation is open to question when) Mr Stout's utterances are further examined. He is reported to have said that "They (the Cabinet) did not disclose what they were doing until they received from Lord Derby an answer to a message they had sent him." Then they did disclose their plans; and if that disclosure was not contained in the statement which was telegraphed all over the colony, in what shape or manner did the " official utterance" reach the public ? Inasmuch as no other com munication of the Government inten tions had been made,) we must either conclude that the one in question wass- | " inspired " and correct, or that Go vernment, for some occult reason, gave forth an "unofficial and inaccunte" statement of their intentions. If the antecedent mystery was silly and un justifiable, surely even more con temptuous farms would be required to characterise any after-attempt at con cealment and mystification. The only fresh fact mentioned by Mr Stout— that the Imperial Government had ordered a man-of-war to Samoa—was antici pated by us in this column yesterday. In the face of the agreement with Germany to maintain the independence of the islands, all that can be achieved by the Miranda's visit to Samoa will be to secure the rights of British subjects, and see that Malietoa is freed from any coercion, overt or insidious, on the part of the German Consul and residents. The commander of the vessel will probably also make a report as to the wishes of the Samoan King and people in thG matter of annexation, which will be pigeon-holed at the Colonial Office, and there the matter will end. ~ia • Mr Stout's remarks bn other topics, such as the late session, the native question, local government, and mail contract, do not call for any special comment. / The modification of his views on the subject 'of Australasian federation ,and his honest recantation cfese^ve notice as showing the difference which standpoint makes in considering such questions,/' As candidate for Par liamentary honours at last clectiori) Mr Stout e-nthusiasticallysupp.';rted the idea of Australasian and l Imperial federa

tion ; but as Premier of the colony he now finds reason to ihhik that such views .ire premature, and that the necessities ofthe case would be met by a soil of " legalised convention" be tween the colonies, enabling them to co-operate with re gird to matters of common interest. Second thoughts are not always best, but we incline to the belief that Mr Stout's present attitude on the subject of federation is vastly preferable to that which he occupied eight monllis ago, and indicates the lines upon which, in all probability, concerted action among these colonies I will proceed.

Commercial Statistics.

Adoki-and'h continued prosperity, despite tho occasional growls of tho discontented ond tho detractions of hor rivals, is retlectod ill tho tubular statements which havo been prepared nt Wellington, flowing Z Custom* revenue collected at the differ ent parts of tho fto. During >° miartor oniling 31st Docombor last, tho &n» revenue of this port amounted o 171 0!)-', which is nearly ono-fourlh of tho ontiro amount ooUoeted in the oolony. Tho fold exported from Auckland (hiring Uio past year was 80,087 ounces, valued at CMIi m, which in noarly one-sixth of tho total colonial production of _ tho prooious metal. Lithe returns of omigra tio.i and immigration for tho year, Auck land also stands remarkably well. During ISSt "0 0"'l porsons arrived in the colony," whilo 10,700 took their dopar t'uro honco. Of tho arrivals, Auckland got about ono third, or 0,041, while the depar tures from this port wore only .i,\M, leaving a not pain of about 3,000. It is nvitlor of quostion if this represents tho total number absorbed by Auckland, as in these roturus immigrants to tho colony are all counted at tho first port of arrival, and emicrants at tho final port of departure. Now, many immigrantsfor Auckland arrived bI fc t U e 8» emi^S' twh'o n worSTl* at Auckland wero vory few in number- Tho business transacted in tho Money Order Department of Auckland I ost-o hoo during tho past year was vory largo. 1 noro Wero Ti -IS2 money orders isduod, of n. total value of £10!),228'256d, white therei wore SO 120 orders paid, amounting to £101,2b1 18s 7d Equally gratifying is tho record ot Poßt-oflico Savings Bank business trans acted during tho past yoar. Thoro woro 19 25S separate doposits mado, reaching an aggregate of £109,870 12s (id, while thoro woro 12 665 withdrawals of a total sum of £195,701 15s Hd. Tho interest allowod to depositors was £8,412 ll.s lid, whilo at 31st Docombor J.i thoro remained a sum of £'A\~YJrl 17s lid to tho credit of dopoii/fs, as against £205,281 ISs 3d on.,'M; December, 1S8:!. To show that tjwj latter ligures do not represent tS"aeoummulatlons of the in dustrial U.SSO3 of this district, wo need only remind tho render that at tho annual meeting of tho Auckland Savings Bank to bo hold on Wodnosday next it is expected tho report will show that institution to bo ro coiving a largor sharo of tho public savings than tho Government establishment. Thoso facta givo great oncouragoment for tho starting of the now year, and promise) of still bottor results when tho timo for summing up again arrives.

The Agricultural Interest.

Cowi-Ktt'rt dictum, "Uod mado tho country, and man mado tho town," might with truth bo nltored so that tho latter chuiso should read, "Tho country makes tho town." When wo relleCt how much of Auckland's) prosperity is duo to tho "buck country, mid tho almost unremitting toil ut tlio pionoor settlors ond farmers, and whon wo too how littlo appreciated and poorly ro ciuited are the labours of many country people, wo feel that somo extra exer tion should bo mado in ordor to try nnd equalises things. Tho Auck land Agricultural nnd Pastoral Association is an institution which exists for the pur pose of encouraging thoee rural industries which form tho basis of nil individual and national wealth, and as suoh deserves ovory gutiport. If in tho pa»t tho Society has ill a great mc.wiro failod of its aim, that con stitutes tho very bost rouson for rodoubled effort on now lines, and such wo are) glad to wto/non* jUio ..swJicvY •.ftt.ilw lit-fP'tio/iWe tion " tJiat immodiato steps mn»t be taken to rondor the operations of tho Association mores popular than they apponr to bo at tho presont time, nnd to cauao it to assume a cbawctor much moro oxtensivoly interest ing and useful to thoso who uro either diroctly or indirectly engaged in agri cultural and pastoral pursuit.', manufac turers and promoters of local industries, nud by their assistance to tho public gonerally." The means by which they proposo to attain these ends are various nnd commondnblo. Tho first stop is to broadon tho basis of tho Society, and mako it moro representative Taking tho doctoral divisions in tho pro vincial district, each M.H.R. is to bo in vited to givo his assistance, along with other gontlomon of local standing nnd in fluence. District secretaries are suggested, who shall bo in constant communication with Mr l'ercivnl, tho contral secretary, and tho Socioty plwdgee itself to givo overy asjistanco to locnl shows, wherover these nro hold. Tho Sub-Committee ap pointed in Docember last to rcviso tho Show programmo, with a view to effecting needed improvement»,hnvo resolved to suspend operations until recommenda tions havo boon recoivod from tho many gcntlomonnow boingappouled to by olrcular. Theso gentlemen's views aro also solicited respecting the proposals to roduco members' fees from 42* to 21s por annum, and to acquiro a large and valuablo agricultural library,mado available formombcrs particu larly, and as roforenco for settlors genornlly. Wo havo no doubt, nt tho mooting to bo hold in tho courso of a fow weoks tho Society will havo before It a pilo of useful suggostione, and wo trust that from these they will bo ablo to adopt such practical measures as will result in greatly increasod interest in tho exhibitions of stock, pro daco, etc.,-and'ultimately in tho onhanced welfare of tho agricultural and pastoral classes. ;■

A Commission, to invoßtigato tho claims of German subjocts in' Fiji is to mcofc shortly in Londbn, according to our cablo news, and Dr. Krailol, tho Gorman Consul at Sydney, is to represent Germany upon it. It is also stated that tho disclosures made regarding those claims havo croatcd a sensation at Berlin. Tho sitting qf tho Commission may have tho effect of trans ferring that sensation to London; but thero is not much hopo of any more tan gible result. Tho stato of land claims at Fiji is so complicated that it would be a labour of Hcrculos to rcctuco tho chaos to order, and ifc is practically impossiblo that a committee Bitting twolvo thousand miles away can arrive at any truo solution of tho question. The Agents-General for Vic toria and Queensland aro stated to be urging tho British Government to got Ger many to relinquish tho territory annexed by her in New Guinea.

The Soudan campaign is progressing satisfactorily, no opposition having yet been offered to tho British expedition under Lord Wcleeloy. It i.s reported today that the forco of cavalry which is advancing on Berber has penetrated as fur as Hamdab without encountering resistance. Our cable messages also toll of a dastardly at tempt to irturder tho President of Chili by moans of an infernal machine. A frightful doublo murdor is reported from Western Australia—the manager and accountant of the Union Bank at Raeburn having been found butchered on the bank premises.

Amongst the passengers who loft by the Rotomahana to-day was Bishop Cowie, who will disembark at Napier.

Letters have been received from MrSpur geon, who arrived at Adolaido yesterday, stating that sinco last report he had ro ccived an additional .£2i-0 towards the Tabernacle Building Fund. Ho was anxious to get on to Auckland, and his intention was to spend two days in Melbourno, then proceed to Launceston, and subsequently to Dunedin by way of Hobart, arriving here about tho end of February, in time to make the necessary arrangements for open ing tho new tabernacle.

" The Now Zealand Farmer, Be 3 and Poultry Journal " ha 3 been issued to-day, and presents ii most attractive appearance. It is no doubt destined to form the vadc mecitiu of every farmer and settler in tho colory.

Miss Crisp, the Lady Superintendent of the Hospital, has returned to her duties, after a fortnight'? holiday-making at Opotiki.

We understand that the House ot Repre sentatives of the Auckland Parliamentary Union will be called together "for the despatch of businoss" on or about the 21st of February nox t.

An adjourned meeting of tho Board of Governors of the Auckland College- was held yosterday aftornoon, SirG. M. O Korko presiding. It was dpcidod to postpono tlm appointment of tho mathematical master and call for fresh applications ; also, tnnt Mr Francif", tho assistant master at Jon- Bonby, be transferred to Hie Symonds-streot School at a salary of £275, and that Mr Carson be offered tho charge of the Ponsonby branch at a salary of £200, and that tho hcad-mastor bo authorised to communioato with Mr Kiiby, of Melbourne, oll'oring him an appointment as assistant-master at a salary of £200 per annum. Up to dato 807 dogs havo been rogistorcd in tho city.

On Monday uoxt tho Hospital Committee will hold its usual fortnightly meeting at tho JlonpiUvl when a thorough investiga tion will bo mado regarding tho working of tho Institution, and also into complaints mado by Dr. Kvann re (ho Patterson ca»o. Dr. TCvans has addressed a letter to tho Committee on tho matter, and tho porter lias also given Itia version of the affair. It U probnblo, also, that tho matter of tho I'oithof tho patient Spargo will bo brought

An jibwmco of punctuality in the do parturo of steamers hos produced a dogrco of cnrelop«no?s on tho part of passenger.", who usually consider themselves quito safo if on tho wharf Imlf-nn-hour or more after (ho advorli.-ed timo fora vowel sailing. N o havo'to oongratulnto Captain Carey on a praisoworthy departure from this perni cious system, for ho took tho Hotomahana away from the wharf today with an exact ness to advertised timo that quito filled with astonishment tho usual laggards. Aftor tho linos had boon cast oil', soveral cabs arrived with passengers, and thoy had to bo hustled aboard in a most uncere monious mannor, wliilo others less fortunato had rooourso to tho servicos of wi.t'rmon to catch tho steamer in tho stroam. It is *o be hoped Captain Carey's punctuality will bo followed up by similar improvement in other of the Company's steamers.

An inspection of all tho Volunteer Com panies in tho city will tako place nt. thn Drill-shod this evening. This muster will attired in thoir now uniforms.

The annual picnic of tho children attond itr: St. Mary s Sunday-school, Parnoll, was hold today at To Papa, near Onohunga. A special train was laid on from town, leaving Newmarket about nino o'clock. Tho pnrty comprised a largo number of scholars, tcachois, and friends.

Ono of tho Bcamon of the brig Alb.QT.fc./o' Good had his leg brokenJast. Ntr'a'y while assisting to rcmovo .ti ballast from the vohscl. Ho Wjj^vrlruling up a basket of ballast atjo'tliiio, wlion tho windlass broke and U'flandlodtruok him on tho right log, . .touring it juat nbovo tho anklo. Ho will bo brought down by tho Clansman to morrow for treatment.

No steps havo yet boon takon to rebuild tho St. Georgo's Bay Rowing Club's shod, recently destroyed by firo. A proposition has boon mado tlmt tho fhod should bo placed in Judgo's Bay, so as to avoid tho necessity for carrying tho boats a long dis tanco to tho water whon tido is out.

Tho "notieio to quit" issued by Mr Superintendent Thomson to tho brothol keopers of Upper Quoon and Rokoby stroots luih caused quito a lluttor amongst tho frail sisterhood. Yesterday afternoon a number of theso womon woro in town consulting thoir solicitors, nud it is whispered that they intend to resist tho attempt mado to oust them from their dens oi infamy. It ia stated that they claim that under tho Police Ollenccs Act passed last sossion, before they can bo proceeded against, disorderly con duct and importuning of passers by must bo proved ; indeed, that tho Act affords thorn a protection that was not alforded to them by tho old Vagrant Act. They also claim (hat as long as they act in accordance with the Contagious Diseases Ant, and re frnin from breaking tho provisions of tho Polico OH'oncos Act, they should not bo interfered with by tho polico.

A comody cf a melodramatic tondoncy, entitled " Not Trno," was presented at the Oporft Houso last niglit, nnd played with a fair dogreo of success. Mrs Lewis manifested her versatility by tho oaso nnd grnco with which sho impersonated Kllie (imfton, a young, impulsivo hoirojs. upon whom tho traditional stngo villain tries to palm himself oil' in tho role of father. Tho portraiture was happily drown, but still it must doopon playgoers convictions Hint tho talented actress Wo^™ wit'll intensity of emotional powor. Mr St. fjawronco did full justice to tho small IGIO of Hquiro Cirnfton, but Mr Wilson Forbes spoilt all his chances of success in the rfilo of the villain, Jasper Mnrkhnm, by his very slight acquaintance with tho lines of his part. MrHaygarth's " Jeff" was a duplicato of his .Too Buddies in "Clouds." Mrs J. I. Jfydes made a good Mrs Stanhopo, nnd tho othor characters woro unstained with average skill. To-night's performances will bo for tho benefit of Mr Haygarth, whpso popularity should onsuro him a good houso. The picce'.de resistance will bo tho comedy, "Our Widow," tho farce of " A Bilious Attack" forming tho nftcrpioco.

Reports submitted yesterday to tho thirtieth annual District Meeting of tho Primitive Methodist Chinch, now proceed ing at Chriatehurch, showod that there aro 38 churches i;i tho colony elected nta co3t of C27,S")G,;with .1 dobt of. only £8,925 in tho aggregate. Two now churches woro opened during the yoar. Mr D. GolcHo, of Auckland, wns elected President; the Rev. P. W. Jones, oftiroendalo, Vico-Prosidont; nnd the Rev. A. J. Smith, of Wellington, Socrotary.

Tho story of how somo young mon spend a Chrifltmas lioliday was unblushingly told yestorday afternoon at tho Polico Court. The foolish youth worked in a gum store, and during a period of eleven months ho had put by about £20. Having paid his lodging and washerwoman, ho thought ho would go out on OhristmaH Evo for " a lark," and for this purpose ho had a olonn shave, put on a pair of kid glovoa, and rolled up sixteon ono pound notes, carofully tying thorn togethor with a bit of led tapo. Ho sallied forth, vinited a number of hotels and tho infamous " Brick House." Got drunk. Had a fight. Attwo o'clock in tho morning was induced by sailor Avcrillo to take a walk to " shako off his soedinotis," and at last "feeling sleopy," ho lay down on tho greoii sward in Stanloy- Hrreot, and went to Bloop under the guar dian oyo of tiio sailor. But on awaking from his slumbers ho discovered that his hat, watch, chain, locket, young lady's por irait, and notes wero all gone. The proporty, which hud passed with the rccoding clouds, could not be found, al though evidonco showed that the purloined watcli had boon in Averillo's possession. Tho polico anticipate a discovory of aomo of of tho articles, but tho notes at present are a forlorn hopo.

"A.K.," Whniigaroi, who has boon, in town for tho holidays, writes :—" Up north I hoard a groat deal about tho' dearth of employment in Auckland, mid on coming to tho city I sot niysqlf to sco what truth *tliero was in the statements, as I wished to Bccuro gomo labourors for the bush. It waß with groat difficulty that I was ablq to find threo men out of work, and neither of those would accept a situation at Whnn garoi, because- it was too far from town. AH I can say is, if men profer semi-starva tion in town to comfort and indepondonce in the country, they aro welcome to their choice, but in tho name of all that's out rageous, don't lot them make a howl about it!"

Our Waiuku correspondent writes :—One of our oldost settlors, Mr S. A. Oldfiold, died at tho Hospital on Saturday morning last. Mr Oldlield had been taken there so as to bo close to medical assistance, but, despite all attention, lie succumbed to his painful allliction. The deceased was brought up by steamer, and was interred to-day, 19th inst. He was followed to the gravo by a groat number of his fellow settlers, tho Kcv. Mr Lawry oiFciating.

The annual general meeting of the Waiuku and Onehunga Steam Company (Limited) wa3 held at the head office, Waiuku, when they was a good attendance, J. Barr Brown, Esq., managing director, presided. Tho report an I balance-sheet were read, and after some diecussion, they were adopted on the motion of the Chair man, seconded by Captain Makgill. The retiring directors were Captain Makgill and Mr Brooks, both of whom were re elected. The statement of accounts showed that tho Company was in a very sound financial condition. Tho running of the steamer had given very general satisfaction, keeping her time-table admirably. A divi dend at the rate of 5 per cent, on the paid up capital was declaied, and will bo pay able at the Company's office, Waiuku, on and after Monday, February 2. Apart from the 5 per cent, paid on the capital, a sum was carried to the reserve fund. A vote of thanks to the managing director and his staff and employe's' was unanimously ac corded, special mention being made of the Secretary, Mr T. Joseph Htekey, whose special attention to the affairs of the Company was recognised by tho directors presenting him with a cheque for £10.— j (Own Correspondent.) •

An alarm of firo was raised about two o'clock this morning. It proved to bo false, tho signal having boon givcm from Kybor Puss. Tho Tne Brigade and a num. bor of tho polico mustered, but their sor viccs wero not called into requisition.

Tho lunatic McLaren, who escaped from tbo Whau Lunatic Asylum more than three weeks ago, ia still at large. He was last hoard of from Papakura. McLaren was a privileged patient, and was employed in the kitchen and dining-room.

No less than six hands have absconded from tho ship Lady Jacolyn, now in port. Captain Watts Ims roportod their obsenco to tho police, and has aleo offered a reward of £'2 for tho arrest of euch man.

]t is expected that tlio charge of ut tomplcd murder against tho negro, Brown, will come on at tho Police Court to-morrow. Tho victim has improved wonderfully in health, and will in all probability bo able to appear and givo evidence against his assailant. It has transpired that tho revolver with which the shots were fired was purchafed from Mr Evitt by Brown about three weoks ago.

In tho Water Polico Court at Sydnpy last week a cabman was fined £1 for having do-

manded more than hi» faro, and £3 for

having oxpostulatod in rather too emphatic a mannor when his request was ignored. .Jehu retired from Court both a poorer and a wiser man. The occupant of his cab was

a detective,

"Heavy Consumer" writes:—Sir, "Enclo sed clippings from the " Gas Engineer " of April, 188-t, quotes gas at 2s lid, 2s Cd, and 2s per thousand feet in London, West Bromwich, and Leicester. Do you think Homo companies do impose a penalty of 25 per cont. if accounts aro not paid within i n i week after delay The contractor for seating tho now Baptist Tabernacle has thrown up his con tract, fearing it would prove unremunera tive. In ordor to avoid further delay, it has beon resolved to seat tho building with chairs. Tho Tabernacle is expected to be finished oarly in March. Tho ntlior rlav twn nanlyinir youths. who had weariod of thoir monotonous oxistonce in a local ironmongery store, decided to set one, upon a poarch for riches. In other words, they took a sudden doparture for Wuipu, whore they started gum-digging. Tho first two or throe mails brought flews that they woro clearing £00 a week, but it now transpires that their experience is but a repetition of the Scripture story of tho prodigal aon. Thoy hare been eating tho husks, and finding them loss palatable than uWrtrttsr n"dx^;^J' JwftJC't^«ißitftidVnito 4"T the old folks, " Fatted calf for two I"

A conforonco botweon ths Streets Com

mittee and sevoral Ponsonby residents was held yesterday with reference to tne fixing of lovels, and it is probable that the out como will bo the continuation of Harbour street across Freeman's Bay to meet Cus toms-street West. This proposal was made with tho viow of doing away with a deep cutting in New-street, by diverting tho traffic to Harbour-street, which would shorten tho journey to town by fully ten minutes. It appears likely that some pro porty onclosod with tho Catholic Orphan ago will bo obtained at a reasonable sum, and the matter will probably bo settled at an early dato.

A meeting forthepurposo of constituting a Crimean Veterans^ Association was hela

at Robson's Dining Rooms last evening, Dr. Tennont (Vice-President) in the chair. A nilmbor of members paid their half yearly subscriptions, the amount received being £11 sa. Captain Handley'e resigna tion of tho odice ol President was accepted. Tho Chairman announoed that His Ex cellency the Governor had notified his no coptanco of the position of Patron of tho Society, an announcement which was re ceived with onthuiiasm. It was decided to write to a number of gentlemen, asking them to becomo honorary or guost mem bers of tho Association. The election of a President wa» postponed for a month, and the meeting adjourned.

To tho Editor: Sir, I would fain ask a fow linos of your valuable space in ordor to cill the attention of tho various denomina tions of Auckland to the iubjoot of ohurch accommodation at Devonport. The Church of England, does not of courso suit overy body. Dittto may be said of the Presby terian and Plymouth Brethren placet of worship; whilet the Wosleyuns ore so divideel amongst themselves that littlo, oithcr of pleasure or of profit, is to bo ob tained there. All four places would not afford seats to ono half the population of this fast-rising suburb. Many who now room tor weli-mrocteel evangelical offortT and I earnestly trust that some of the Auckland churches will hoar our cry and Comb Over ami Help Us.

Something Quite New in Cabfets.— Tho " Byjiintlno " Oirpei just Imported br Gar llek nndCranweU ig a novelty, harlnif a (raid thread worked Into It Pretty and effective). Uugs, furniture, emuiinns, taole-oovi-w, nml muiTHiimu's to match, brussels carpets from 8s 9d; tapestry, from Is lid. Carpets mode to lit any sized room.—Garllek and Cranwell.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

Watorman's Boat Ran Down by a

Steamer.

A narrow oscape from a sorious accident occurrod in harbour very recently. A waterman's boat belonging to J. Fletcher had been hired by three persons, Messrs Polloy, Read,and F. Boll,for fishing purposes. They dropped anchor about mid-stream, and having coat their lines, had Bottled down in the anticipation of making a good haul. Their calculations, however, were suddenly unset in a most unexpected manner. The Sugar Company's steam launch Zoplm, towing a punt, came down upon the party unexpectedly, and wont crashing into the boat, so that she was cut down to the water's edge. Two of tho occupants of the small boat immediately jumped overboard, and the third climbed on to the launch, over her bow. Those in tho water, who wore, fortunately, ablo to swim, were subsequently picked up, little tho woreo for their immersion, but all hands had, novortholess, a narrow escape from a moro serious mishnp. The matter appears to call for some furthor inquiry at the hands of the authorities. -

ALARMING OUTBREAK OF FIRE.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

Thames, this day. A narrow escape from a serious outbreak of iiro occurred last night on the premises of Morrin and Co., ironmongers. A small quautlty of cotton waste was disoovored smouldering on tho top of an oil barrel in tho storo at the rear of the warehouse, beside a box containing dynamite detonators. Tbo woodwork of both barrel and case had been charred when tho iiro was detected. It appears tho cotton was placed underneath trio caps to prevent concussion in the event of any heavy substance falling upon them, and tho firo probably originated from the accidental dropping of a match". The manager of the storo believes tho fire to have arisen from spontaneous combustion.

THE FRENCH AT THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Sydney, January 7. This schooner Dayspring arrived to-day from the New Hebrides. The captain re ports that the French man-of-war Duchaffaut left the Havanah harbour last November for Mallicollo, an island of the group, for the proposed punishing of the natives concerned in the massacre of a trader named Booth, in the employ of the French company. The captain further re ports that v> hen the Dayspring left the New Hebrido3 Air Hegginson, the manager of the Land Company there, was negotiating with a Mr Glaseon for the purchase of a coffee plantation situated on the Island of Sandwich, or Effate Island. It is stated that should the plantation fall into the hands of the French company it would thrive better, because French people can obtain plenty of labour.

SUICIDE BY HANGING.

(by telegraph.—press association.)

Dunedin, thia day, Edward Oberey has committed suicide at South Dunedin by hanging himself. He is said to have committed the rash deed owing to his wife's infidelity. Deceased was fifty years of tigs.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Port Albert, this day.—Tho Darcy Pratt, with timber lor Dunedin, was towed down _by tho Durham this morning, with a stiff S.W, breeze. 2

THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COWKKSPONDENT),

Dunkuik, this day. Tins Wcsleyan Conference opened its annual sittings last night in Trinity Church, i There wero a large number of ministers 1 present. They all appeared oheorful, not withstanding their recent defeat over (^ Methodist Union; thoy look happy, but i ' how thoy feol uinco having the great hope of years dashed iiwuy just as thoy were about to realiso it.is another matlor. ilio Conference was designated by tho Lev. Gervuso Smith as "Tho Young Confer ence of New Zealand." This is true, as few old men are now left in active service, fcomo of your readors will bo horrified to learn that ono excellent minister appeared in the Conforonco with a black eyo ! Me was not asked ofiicially to explain, but ho says a cricket ball mot him a few days ago. Would not tho English lathers start in their graves at such sights ? There is some fluttering over who is to bo President; it is thought eithor Mr Berry, Mr Ball, or Mr Williams will bo elected. Either would (ill tho chair with dignity, and of courso, each has a President's speech ready if called on suddenly to preside Ihe Mothodist Bishop of Dunedin, Key. Job Berry, has made oxcoilont arrangements for ministers and friends. Tho stationing list will be a groat ditlieulty this year to plcasoallconcenied, Later. Rev. Mr Morlcy opened tho proceedings. A portion of the church was decorated for the occasion. The review of tho year by the retiring President showed an increase of members in tho colony of 678 ; other depart ments of church work also showing a largo increase. Touching allusion was made to tho death of tho Rev. Jas. Bullor. On a vote being taken, Rev. Josoph Berry was elected President almost .unani mously, and Rev. Mr Bull, Seretary. Both gentlemen acknowledged tho honour proceedings, in the reception of a deputa tion of Presbyterian ministers representing the Synod now being held. Rev. Mr Berry Baid, in welcoming them, that it was John Knox and John Wesley shaking hands together. Rev. A. Reid roplied to tho ad dresses of the Presbyterian brethren, and nono could have dono it more suitably. Being a Sootchman himself, ho fairly con vulsed th& l ?,SYohctr>vi\.l;'iSj.V.Scbccli remih- j ±mu>B.

First List of Stations.

Rev. Mr Bull, Pitt-street; Revs. R. Bavin and Joseph Buttle, Grafton Road ; and Rev. E. Best, Thames.

POLICE COURT.—Yesterday.

(Bcforo VS., G. Beth Smith. Esq.. R.M.) Larceny. - Kdward Averillo, alias Lloyd, was charged with larceny of £16, watch, guard. &£ Yahie together fk. tho property of Jeremiah McFfugh on tho 2Sth 'nßt.-aergcant Pratt conductod the proseciitlon.-Jlr iNiipiei appeared for tho prisoner.-Jeremiah McHugh doDOßed that he met pr'sonor near Uie Clarendon Hotel, and went with him as far as Stanloyßtreet. where they sat down tqnethor. Ho fell asleep on the sward. On waking up. prisoner waß %one, also his watch, chain. 4.10, a pipe and hat. He was certain ho had the pro perty upon him when ho sat down. The next morning he met prisoner, about 10 o'clock, with a man named Barnes. Called prisoner on one »ide and eald, "You had better give up my watch, chain, etc.1 He said ho knew nothing about them, but on being preseed. he said ho would moot him by Knight's store at a "ortain time He went, but prisoner failed to keep his promise-Alexander Barnes, seaman deposed to ecoing McHugh in a fight, and by hia request ho took caro of hiß watch, chain, and ocket. MoHuah was drunk.-Thomas McManus Baw Mcllugh about this date-might bo the 2, th Do cembor-outsido tho Waitemata Hoto 1. He showed him tho watch, et?. Wanted a loan of £2 upon it. He rofnwd to ad ranee the monoy.— Dotootlve Twohey arrested the prisoner or. the charge. Had mata diligent ecarch, but had not been able to find the p operty. Ho had tracod a portion of it- - Sergeant Pratt nßked for a remand for tho purpose of making further inqulricß.-Mr Napior oppose^, as it was not fair to the prisoner, and should have beon mado boforo the depositions wore taken.-His Worship thought tho caso warranted the reasonable application of Sergeant Pmtt, and remanded the case until tho 28th intt. prisoner being allowoi the tamo bail, hlmsrlf in £50. and two Mirotle9 to a like amount.

This Day.

(Before C. C. Macmllllan, Esq., J.P.)

Drunk. - David Mills was charged with being drunk at Newmarkot on tho Kith, and on tho 17th at Kyber Pass: aWo with using obsceno language.—Constable Dews proved tho charge. -Sorg.-ant fiamblo Kayo ovidenco. - The prisoner, being a continual offender, was sen tenced to threo mouths' IninnmnmraLVUUl a uiiilti:*-^ ..uigcu under tho Polleo Offences Act with b inn a girl of drun ken and disorderly habits, and without visible moana. 'J he girl was only 15 yenrs of ago, ftnd was found in tho Domain —Mrs Hutchinson, of tho Salvation Army, ugroed to tuko charge of tie girl.—Dismissed. Pawnino a Rifle. — Edwin Jonos was charged with a breach of the Volunteer Act by pawning a riflo, value tsa, issued to him as a vuluntcor on the 15th April. ISSI. Mr Cotter In dofonco.—Captain Million said ho had brought thiH case forward to let pawnbrokers know that they must not tako In pledgo Government arms. Volunteer Jones, he might aay. had made repa ration, and at the rcquoet of his solicitor ho would, by permission of tho Bench, withdraw the cane

Hhuipino A Man's Kyic,—James McKenna was called to answer a charire of assaulting Henry Cowloy, and bruisinK his riaht eyo, on Iho liflh Inst.—Wm. Cowloy intiniated to tho Bunch that ho wns not of a vindictive disposi tion, and although ho had been bubjected to a sevens pummolling, ho was willing; to forgive his friend, McKenna, who was equally willing to pay Court and medical attendance.—Wiih drawn in accordance with complainant's re quesl-. This was all tho business.

TABLE TALK.

Blub Ribbon revival started,

Wellington anniversary to-dny. " Our Widow " has " a bilious attack to-night.

Tho Governor will not visit tho Wost Coast at present.

The grandoat vorse evei composed—The universe.

A man named John King was drowned in Lyttelton Harbour on Tuesday.

Mr Macandrow may be Bent Homo to bring out Highland crofters. French women aro said to bo peculiarly addicted to drink.

It's the convicted murderer who objects to any swinging signs. Regnttn at Wellington to-day, and Druids' torchlight procession at night.

The Maoris of the King Country aro dis cussing the desirability of abandoning the Hauhau religion. GreymoutTi Plarbour Board give £200 to get the wreck of the Star of the South re moved.

Four " eenuine English barmaids " havo been introduced into New York by an en terprising publican. Scotch brown - headed trout have just been introduced into Otago.

Wellingtoninne are not bo " dog"ono dis honest as Aucklanders. In tho Empire City an average of 1,400 dogs are registered yearly.

The public parks and squares of San Francisco total over 11,000 acres.

Times are very hard at the Thames. There has scarcely been a single prisoner before the local Police Court since Christ mas.

Judge Richmond thinks it would be well if the Printers and Newspapers Registration Act wero.swopt from the Statute Book, and something efficient put in its place. Auckland Harbour Board telegraphed congratulations to the Ivapier Board on the successful issue of the poll yesterday. The Colonial Bank's half-yearly report re commendo the payment of a dividend of seven per cent., to add £1,000 to the reserve fund, and carry forward i'.2,5G5 19s Bd.

What a lively place New Plymouth must be ! No less than 10 tons of hay have been cut off its streets this season.

In a Salvation Army case at Adelaide, counsel said a concertina was the principal instrument of torture used by the Salvation Army. The Kapunda Corporation said that, for the bettoc observance of .• unday, it should not be lawful for a train of personß to march down the street with music to the annoyance of the public. Persons singing

" The devil is a sly old fox. Halleluj _. h! We'll lock him up and put him in a box. Hallelujah I" could not be calculated to bring about the better observance of the Sabbath. It tended to shock the feelings of the majority, although it might please some. £258 6s 8d per foot was obtained for land in Christchurch yesterday - the highest yet paid in that city. Mr Wardell, R.M., Wellington, thinks police constables aro much too anxious to see what goes on inside hotels on Sundays. A further charge of misappropriation will be heard against Waring Taylor on Friday (to-morrow) at Wellington.

ESa,-%SS It Re^° 0 y -USe> We advißo «Sl to trY

m r Y° T r,7 ma/ A b? l^ened by Insurance, Fire, Life, and Accident Policies issnied by Gnr Trenohard, S3. Qucen-etreot-fADVT ] 7 3

Sewing Machines wholesale and retail.— V, 8, Chamber

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CAIJIJ'.—COrYKIOHT).

Delivery of Malls. London, January 21.-The Lusitania's maile, which were snowed up in Italy, havo been delivered. German Claimu In Fiji. ThcCommitteo appointed to adjudicate upon tho claims of German subjects in Fiji will moot in London. Dr. Krand, the Gcr mnn Consul at Sydnoy, will roprosont Ger many on tho Commission. The discloßureß relative to these claims have caused some sensation at Berlin.

The German Annexation of Now Guinea.

Mr J. T. Garriok, Agent-General for Queensland, and Mr Murray Sm th, Agont- Goneral for Victoria, are urging that Ger many should bo requested to surrender its recent annexation in New Guinea. Tho Illnoss of tho German Emperor. Bkkm*. Janu^y Sl.-Utcst bulletins announco that tho Emperors illness is due

;o a pevoro colil.

(Keceived January 22, 11.30 a.m ) The Egyptian Financial Question.

London, January 22,-Tho Cabinot recently had several longthy discussions on the counter proposals of tho French Govern ment for the settlement of Egyptian finan cial difficulties. No decision has yet been come to, and considerations of tho proposals will bo resumed to-day. It is believed that the proposals when largely modified will bo an acceptable basis. Further parleying is taking place botween tho representatives of England and France. London Wool Sales. Schwartze, and Co., opened to-day. Seven thousand six hundred bales were cata loo-ued, thoso offered boing mainly from Victoria and tho Capo The attendance ot buyers was only moderate, and tho tone of tho market flat. Combing and merino from tho Cape realised a J,d below last series. Cross-brods were linn. The total jiumbor ofjaalea-avfljjablo jwas 22,000. .Ti j next series will open on"ivlVrch V. 1

NEW ZEALAND AND FIJI.

(BY TELEGBAriI—OWN COURKSPOXDEN'T.)

Wellington, this day. The rumour circulating a day or two ago to tlio effect that tho Imperial Government desired to hand over the administration of the affairs of Fiji to tho New Zealand Go vorntnent is now authoritatively denied. Ministers have had no communication with tho Colonial Oilico on tho subject. There is a local holiday to-day, and Ministers aro not in attendance at the Treasury Buildings.

WELLINGTON ANNIVERSARY.

(IIV TELEGRAPH.—rREBS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. The weather to-day is glorious for holiday making. Thero is very little wind for the regatta, th'o events in which are principally

failing ones.

STRANGE DEATH.

A death under circumstances of a singular naturo has occurred at Newmarket. A young man named Frank Cararaell, who had previously been in tho enjoyment of excellent health, was taken violently ill on Tuesday last. Dr. Lewis was called in, and treated his patient for load colic. This is a complaint from which painters, of whom Cammell was ono, frequently suffer. The treatment, hewevor, did not exorcise tho desirei effect, and Cammell rapidly grew worse. Dr. Corbett was called in, as a last resource, but in vain, and the patient died yesterday in groat pain, in the presence was reported to tno police by Dr. lewis, and the facts were subsequently communi cated to Dr. Philson in order that an inquest might bo held, Cammell was a young man I of twenty years of ago.

SPORTING NEWS.

Gisborno Turf Club Meeting.

Gisbokne, Wednesday. The following are the results of the second day's races: —

Publicans' Purse. —Yankee, 1 j Aimoe, 2 ; Miss Dargon, 3.

Coontv Stakes.—Blue Jacket, 1; Divec tor, 2 ; Penguin, 3.

Selling Race,-Steel Dust, 1 ; Fear Not 2 ; Tim Whiffler, 3.

Tuuanga Stakrs. — Deceiver, 1; The Laird, 2; The Cask, 3. Forcbd Haubicap.—Emir Bey, 1: Aimoe, 2 ; Quoen of Vale, 3.

A Press Association telegram from Dune din says tho sensation, as far as the latest betting market is concerned, was the back ing of Vanguard for the Dunedin Cup, the commission being executed in Dunedin, Christchurch, and Auckland on tho same afternoon. It is said that £4,000 was got about the Hon. Mr Robinson's horse, and if ho koopa fit till tho fall of the flag, he will probably run a firm first favourite. On Wapiti, aleo, there have beon heavy invest ments, and a Christchuroh bookmaker, who has just returned from tho Auckland Race Meeting, laid 500 to 64 in one hand.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G, Seth SmlOi, Esq., R.M.)

In tho following owes judgments for plaintifflj wero given with costs :—

F. 0. Sharland v. Jas. Johnston: Claim £-3 Oa 8d ; costs, £110a Gd. VV. O. Stanford v. L. H UillinKS: £3 8s; costs. £1 16a. B. M. Munirhari v Geo. Mettam: £61s9d; oosts, £U6s. Thos Pressloy v. same: £6 Is 9d; costs. £1 lo^' Jas. Mason v. Ualph Hpod: £1 10a; costs. 15s.' P. Wcishoiraer v. Sarah Marshall- £2 3s 6d costs. £153 6d. Henry Barrett v. A. Drain •ii 13s; costs, £1 oa Gd. Same v. W. H. Lumsd'pn • £3 la; costs, £1 9s 6d. Same v. TT'rSeoS: £13s 6d: costs. £1 7s Gd. S. Cohen v.X.BuZ- nolly: £S 10a; costs. £1 5s Gd. A W QUA ding v. Samuel MiUor: £6 7s; costs £2 Hs. A. Snodgrasa v. John Harvie- ' £21 6a; coate. §1 16s. 8. Y. Collins vR. A Milne: £1 16s; coats, £1 5a Cd. W. S VVhit'oy H. ChatfloW: £1 12a; costs £1 5s 6d? Thomas Slater v. Colin Macintosh: £10; -costs 15s H Adjoubned.—a considerable numberof aumtt wera adjourned and tettled out of Court for claimant Order, lua per week or in defmfl? one month.-E. Jenkins v. J C M.nKn claim, msa Gd: Mr Thco &opeFtaPSter man: claim, £10/108 Gd: S?Vpay' by°con' sent, 15s per weok, or in default U Says -at' tHHi itSfSSiigi pISIISi

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THE REGATTA.

Tub following crew -will represent:t6M Manulr.au Rowing Club in tho ulialobostß race at tho approaching regatta : MemiS Sherlock, J. Pearse, C. Clarke, Q. I'moSS T. Clarke (stroke), and A. HnntlHtcor-oatj!s" The above crew have been practicing duly 1 under tho guidance of Mr Hill, of AuokH land, and by the day should come to the post fit and render a fair account of lUm-; selves. '' The Onehunga Club doea not takeoffi in the regatta, as they consider the (!»;'■ tance (4 miles) is far too short, it being% champion race. We incline to the Mil that the too valiant Onehungarians ban made a Blight miscalculation inthemip|l of distance, and anticipate that r.ll t!» crews engaged will find the four ifflj quite enough to test their wind ami musdej to tho uttermost. If the Regatta Committee odheve* l»» their resolution giving tho whaleboatgmji minutes in the Champion Raco, WMgl they will have a good deal of iruuljj in prospect. At present it i« requffijl that each competing boat shall Yaffil a Fepaiate turning - point, and lfj|| S orews enter, it means that twenty mad £ boats will be necessary, that tho taeltS 1 mooring them bo as to give all cmnpetitSf an equal chance of victory v. ill be tj-fc tremely difficult, and that the likelihood^ mistakes being made in rounding them Ml be very great. It will require a '•ii'sintrti lay the boats in position, and there will it[ equal trouble in removing them agaiii This arrangement will of course give'lli public a good opportunity of watckStl n.. ._^, uul ib■'presents i variefc#if obstacles which would be done aynf with by the adoption of a1 straWp away course, or a course with only (S turn. Evory effort should be made«f have the different marks easily distinebpl able, and placed well apart in ordorSß prevent fouline.

THE LATE MYSTERIOUS ROBBERIES.

(BT TELEGRAPH—OWN C»&KFSFO!tl>Ets|l

Te Aroiia, thudijS Albert Hawkin.s yesterday started fa! | Auckland in charge of his brother *$"' came for him, and undertook to ■!«§■ ponsible for his safe custody, and promtei; j the Magistrate to start home wltffliß New South Wales by steamer to-dny. Th» J result of a long examination was thaH'is I Magistrate declined to convict him o(pfm j of the buggy and horse, etc., as thOTiga been no intent to steal There can'brKji doubt occused is suffering from tho cfiKajf .of sunstroke, as previously wired.' 'TftM parties who lost money at Warroa'a Hoftla laid no information. z'&M

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Mastehion, thii'JfflH A eikk broke out at one o'clock.thwHw ing at Wyett's bootmaker's «l«>i^|- | was totally destroyed. The loss amomffl 'i £200, insured as follows :-Bulldingfflfflß Britiah, £100; stock and tools, Nwßf £00. The adjoining tw<kst;rey bntl|^B Bradford, gunsmith, was also dete« | The loss amounted to £250, the baiiieja being inßured in the New Zealand W*gj for £125 The contents, which wcrofwMjS saved, were insured for £75 in tho «P* 1

MINING NEWS.

(by telegraph.—own coßitßsrospjj^fiffi New Find (Waiorongomai).—Tlib z&m& banked yesterday 3120z5. lVdyrjpa^J'.fjl torted gold, obtained from the tailiigiffl duced during the holidays. ",| k

MANAIA. : /: / S

Waterfall Claim.—The minelMjm reports:—The reef improves very m^> v. c* driven upon, showing strong coloßft'*-] coarse gold in the stone, and bif|§B| form into rich specimens before ISrojßj better indications I bavo rarely *^§j|^H Friday I pegged out a water rig^f^^H Tauraraho creek for the benefit of w ffl Waterfall claim. ji

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.

TnE regular monthly nicetini? of tUi» EC placo late yesterday afternoon, there W i|p present:—Sir G. M. O'Rorko, Colo",^^^^^! His Woraliip the Mayor, Dr. Cowto,||gflpf| Auckland), the Rev, D. Brnce, MjUgMB Gillies, and the Registrar (the BctfDf.j|s|j ijaf The Chairman apologised for'thsJfflHH Mf Dr. Campbell-and Messrs Smithand ftSglßKif loave of absence was granted them. ."JsSflßg announced tho receipt of a presort SSf|^K volumes of educational works :~frfflßßffffl»{M Macmillan and Co, publishers. It wffiJKtlißl? to acknowledge the presentation wui;«*g..-IWH j he Chairman said that the doi-laraiiw KBliSP* received from tho solicitor had been wwt^-BgjjjJ 31 r Justico Gillies. It was decided 'WJSSSsi: the deed to the solicitor. A report fWffi&j<i - W as to repairs necessary in the oiul^WsHhlH port stated that a large portion ofiUJIBHM were rotten, and the buildiiu felSlfi,]* Hf ihiß accounted for the doors jaruiniia;. W(t; '||§ unevenness of tbe floor. It suiigCßW fcomo fresh blocks und plates at a cost o£ about £11. It was resoWw^ggffiSjgj tho Public Works Department to Me I tW!gHr>..jg& sary works carried out. It mi a?rcaft lsSij|3'*" calendar should tic printed witDimttJßSZeaje Colonel Haultain, as Chairman o£ Uio<*HH«.3a.jJi Committee, presented a stateriieiijaji[W|M pendituro for tho past year.- InolJl«fflW|^KJM ordinary expenditure, it amounteo'»*JSj».-:«gi3 lid, or £5 more than their revenue, <w!SRSMu3S included Uio interest on fixtd dcposi.ti*SHm/ JKIS expenditure anticipated «->r nextylJJijffiS'iSKfe about £1.000. Mr JusUce GUlies Bal«JfflHM that they were sailing very o»oso.,wJhir4s?ioii; i lie accounts, as passed by theau<"'l>S»gjlHH with the lists of works and aPI!»' l<*'Sa*BS >~ * by tho Biological and Chomical DSwgSS^Kg were eubmittod and passed. ■iTlieww ulßflß»tj l *-!S7Uslld, plus £3210s BJ. 'WS

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(BY TKIiEGBArH—MIESS ASSOCIATION,) 1 * Dunedin, this day, | 1 Tun Hon. R. Stout addressed liig conat!i^BaH entsof Dunedin East at the North Eunedj.-VA Drill-shed last evening. S Mr Stout, after a referenco to hig tjUfM I mout by the local press, said h 0 WO J£ % give a review of the past sesaim, : l When the Houso met they found tlw.l« woro four parties. Thoro was a comw&i body who recognised Mnjor Atkinson Z , 1 lender, unothcr compact body who n>*^Kf cognised Sir Julius Vogcl as a leader J,i : another party who followed Sir QeofilH Grey, and a fourth who looked to MeeS, "; Macandrew and Montgomery. Aaonmt the followers of Major Atkinson wSsS Liberals and Conservatives, and bo it tZ'M with the followers of Sir Juli ua VnrfJi Thoso who followed Sir George Grey SII all Liberals, and those who followed MenS'^ Montgomery and Macandrew were aImSS entirely Liberals also. The AtkinsonGovern '""" ment, finding themselves in a minority'^B signed after the cession opened, and 2» question then arose, liow was a stablS (Government to bo formed? How was 3 coalition to be brought about? Some\r«fifl anxious that a Vogcl-Atkineon alliiSl should be formed. Others in tlo Hocw^i thought a sufficiently strong Liberal:flSfi vernment could bo formed, but after aacpl consideration he himself came to tlieron ijjp elusion that it would be impossible to fonaW a stable Liberal Administration. He recoA I nised that in tho present House thetom'-r I Liberal party had not a majority,S||ffl« Government had to be formed out of thafll Opposition, and how was that to be let*'"! about ? The Governor sent for Sir J. VonUH It was discovered soon afterwardst^atttiuJaPl were dissatisfied with the new Governmental Some did not approve of it because it w||§§ not a purely Liberal Government; 6omjfHy perhaps, because _they were not init,anJ?;S others were against it because of thsSi acquaintance with Parliamentary hbton&a and of the necosnity of coalition. A notfej; I He soon saw that the Government was liTj I minority, and as soon as he did Ml»8»dS termined to force a vote. He did;!!! delay to angle for Bupport as $jM tho Hall Government in 1879. He (Si lenged a division, and the Governmentvtrtfp defeated. Then another Atkinson AdmlnM tration was formed, which lasted oniv» very BhortJaJsrtfhWttftlnWlWSb'(|(!teato9}m i-i~'':*'"jved the vote of want of oonfidenc^B and that being carried, the Governor'ilES| trusted to him the task of forming an Ad-ll ministration. He found great diffioQlhijM the task. Ho could not form a Liberal 6o|§| ernmont, and his only chance was acoalittoiiS It was, he held, the duty of those who weh'S returned to that House pledged to WdbM i about a change of Ministry, to sink aB

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THE AtICKLAKD ~""™ CT*B THURSDAY. JANUARY 23. 1885.



' Vi\/TOSES. —Samuel Coombes and Co., ijjft i-VX Canada Buildings, Queen-street. QALE. AIKS BIITTUKWOUTH, MILLINER, WILL HOID A ...ti ; • CLEARING SALE i : OLKARINU SALK : : CLEANING SALE : OK SUMMER GOODS, COMMENCING ON TUESDAY 13tji TUESDAY NEXT, January. NEXT, In consequence tho PREMISES will bo CLOSED "on MONDAY, 12m. ■ MBS BUTTERWORTH, QnEBK-STitEE'f. rvH. WILKINB, F. XC. S. \J COHSJJLTINO AND OPERATING • StTKGEOtf, U at hia Surgery for General Prootico, also Eyjs, Kab, and'XJiroat Diaeaaeß, MOBN'INOS, AiTEHNOONS, AND EVZNINGB. X'onaultatlftn Fees very Moderate. '■■ iVf, Wilkinb spent BeVtfn years at Moorbflolda. Eye HosniMUi London, under Messrs Bowman »nd Cricnott, two at Throat Hgdpitol, I^ondon, «even years Honorary SurKodfl°Alboct Hospjloj, »nd eighf years at Byo, Ear, and Throat lo flrmary.Molbourno. Aojustsspo^tQcleßtoßiKhts. • —ConßultiiiK llooinQ, Queeo stroet (near I'ojt % «flloe), Auckland.



MOSES.— Samuel Coombes and Co., Canada Buildings, Qucon-stroot. ~~~~ ! GREAT CLEARING SALE 11! PREVIOUS TO REMOVING TO NK\V PREMISKB. MILNE & CHOYCE proaohinß completion) witn an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK, Thny have decided to offer THE WHOLE OP THEIR PRESENT WELL-KNOWN VALUABLE STOCK SUCH A REDUCTION IN HMOS AHi WIU, BNSUKR A SWCKDY CiiKARANCK. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE HOUSE WILL BE QUITTED. Tko SHOl' will ho CLOSKD on THURSDAY, 8c A INSTANT, For tho purposo of MARKING DOWN. SALE commences FRIDAY, 9th ins*. AN HAKtY CALL IS SOUCITHkD. MILNE & OIIOYCE, WKLI-W3LKY-STKKffP. '"TNSI'IRATiON: What is it?'—ww j ami hear Dr York at 0.0 Lorne-stroel Hull This Kvcnlng. J\M OSES.—Pomuel Cosmbcs and Co., IYI. Oinaait PnlWhiKß, Quecn-Btrcet. "OANNOCKBURN mWEEDSI ■OANNOCKBURN- fT\ vEEI)S! X>ANNOCKBURN mWEEDS ! i FOR DURABILITY UNEQUALLED, 100 PIECES 100 OF BEST TWIST BANNOCK BURN TWEED, TO BH MADE INTO £4 4s SUITS. £4 4s WE GUAItANTEK A FEUKKCT FIT. TRY ON ANT) KY.ATrtWK RKimn*: YOU Wo do not ask you to Pny for any Garment that is not porfootly satisfactery to you The experience of MR R. WOOL LA M S Ab Cutter in tho West End of London, onobleß us to CWT OUK GARMEMTS IN A BTYM3 SUPERIOR I*o ANYTHING YBT SEEN IN AUCKLAND.



Wo have also rocoivod a Largo Number of FRESH PATTERNS in our CELBBRATED 60a and SS 3a SUITINGS, Wo invilo inspection of our PATENT SHRINKING MACBINE, A Model of Ingenuity. TX7'OOLLAMS, \ . BBApY IOSKf TAILOK, • ( S"HfDffiNHAM HOUSE. FOOT OP GREY-STREET. i r ,- \' N.B.—Lesiimiß in tho Art of Catting, Ono Guinea each. Scries of 10, £9 9s. \ . MOSES,— Samnol Coombes and Co., Canada Buildings, Qaoenetroet. 15,000 15000 15 000 15 000 15J000 GARIJCK & CRANWELL HAVE FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARDS OF BRUSSELS AND TAPK9TRY CARPKTS IN STOCK, Bosides KIDDERMINSTER, FELT. DUTCH, AND KENSINGTON SQUARES. T-jie Greatest Variety in Auckland ! ! ! CARPETS Very Cheap \ CARPKTS Very Cheap ( Tapestry, from la Od CARPETS Very Cheap > CARPETS Very Cheap I Brussels, from 33 fld CARPETS Very Cheap / GARLTCK & CRANWKLL GARLICK & CRANWKLL GARLICK & CRANWELL GARLICK & CRANWELL GARUCK & CRANWELL GARLICK & CRANWKLL Iron BEDSTEADS and BEDDING > DRAWING do. <jo. > for K&Nd do°:N fe j^ery OFFICE FURNITURE- / HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. ( BUT YOUR FURNITURE FROM GARLICK & CRANWELL, CHEAP FtoRNiaHING WAREHOUSE, QUEEN-STBEET Ap LORNE-BTBEET, APOKLAKP.' ' I • GSES.-Somuel Coombes and r Co, Canada Buildings, Quoon-street. '



TtTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.) J. McCarroll's is tho only Bstabltohmont in Now Zealand which makes a BPOoIaW of Linens;Damasks,Towols.Dlapprs^ Hucl abacKs { T\R YORK Loctures To-night at Lorno- U street Hall upon."ft^J^Jj J? r> ' Tho Soul of Things." Don't fail to hear him. MR B HOMBERG, Professor of Music, Upper Pitt-st. (opposite Publlo Baths).