METEOROLOGICAL OBSER VATIONS.
The meteorological observations made in Auckland for the past week, for which -we are indebted to the courtesy of Mr Cheese man, of the Auckland Institute, are as iollows: —

''Instrument out of order. Fine until Thursday morninff, when rain set in, lasting until the afternoon of the same day. Highest temperature (74"5 degrees) on Monday. T. F. Cheeseman, Observer.
SHIPPING.
FUNSICT.—This evening, 7.18 p.m. Sunrise.— To-ruorrow inormns. 5 aq Moon's Fikst Quaktee— January 17th, Mb p.m.
HIGH WATER.
Auckland.- Ins evening n.«; to-morrow morning— .. „ o oa. tn Manukau Hkads.-Tliss afternoon, 2.26: to morrow inorniiifT. 2. £ 0 „„,,-„<, xot~. Kaifaba Heads—To-morrow morning. .5.26, to-morrow afternoon, 3.10

ARRIVALS.
Wellington, s.s,, Sfcephenaon, from Whangarei. Passengers: Mesdamestoofe, Whitelaw, England, Bade, Carr, Mac millan, North, Smith, Morrison, Misses Tilly, Bridgewater, Buchanan, Sandlord, Drivpr, Diaz, Banbury, Wilson, £»"»«». Jackson, Messrs R. Thompson, Ai.H.K., Allwocd, Bishop, Masy, Whitelaw, * ree man, Stewart, Crisp, McGregor, Howie, Walker, Moore, White, Eaton, Maibby.
PROJECTED DEPARTURES.
Hermione, ship v London, to load Leading Wind, ship, New York, loading Machrihanish, ship, London, loading Prospect, barque, New York, loading -| Richmond, s.s., South Sea Islands, Friday Mary S. Ames, bq., New York, to load

VESSELS EXPECTED.
