James M'Marmy, suffering from do liruin tremons, attempted to cut his throat. Ho was arrested by tho police. Already thero are 30 charges of larceny against Plummor, Boveral people identify ing their property found in his house. Two men, Voight and Stonell, ahoe makers, have been arrested, a quantity of boots belonging to Garrett Bros, being found in their possession. Mr Stone, a gentleman of large experi onco in valuing diamonds in South African tjoldfiolds, is now in Auckland. He offers information and advico to miners seeking for precious atones hore, believing the volcanic areas probably diamond boaring. He loaves for tho Lakes and tho South shortly. January 1. John Limb, J?anmure, had hia hand •battered, and was otherwise injured by the bursting of a gun while shooting. He was removed to the Hospital, The New Year was ushered in by great rejoicings. The ships in tho harbor threw up fireworks and rockets. Thero was an immense crowd on tho wharves to wit ness tho speotaole. Shortly after Mor riok's shop and Dempsey'a buildings in Albert streot were noticed to be on fire. It was suppressed by the brigade, but Merrick's and other two shops in the block were damaged. Merriok was in sured for L2OO in the Royal ; Dempsey was insured for L4OO in the Norwich Union. The loss was nearly covered by insurance. Merriok and family had gone out to soo the flreworka on tho wharf, leaving a candle burning in the sitting room. January 2. A wood oarrier named William Short was drownod at Manakau, while attempt ing to swim off to a pleasure boat.
AUCKLAND. December 31.
