SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET : This evening, 5.49 SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 6.20 HIGH WATER: This evening, 10.20; to-morrow morning, 10.46

ARRIVALS.

Nebraska, mail steamer, Harding, from Honolulu Sea Gull, brigantine, Oakes, from Wangapoa Wonga Wonga, Brown., s.s., from Sydney Heather Bell, brig, Lusher, from Newcastle Mary Miller, barque, from Adelaide

DEPARTURES.

Southern Cross, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga Star of the South, s.s., Holmes, fea Napier Magellan Cloud, schooner, Miller, for RusseU Columbia, schooner, for Napier, via Kennedy's Bay Mary EUen, schooner, for Mercury Bay

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Napier and Southern provinces: .Nebraska, p.s.,

to-morrow afternoon i For Napier : Esther, schooner, early For Honolulu and San Francisco Nebraska, mail

steamer, 17th April For Northern ports : Rowena, s.s., Monday next For Sydney and Melbourne: Wonga Wonga, S.S.,

sth inst. Fo- Cork : Moss Glen, barque, early For Monte Video : H.I.M.S. Vettor Pisani, 3rd April For Wangarei: Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, to-day For Poverty Bay : Opotiki, schooner, to-day For Levuka : Marion Renny, schooner, Saturday next

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Edinburgh Castle, ship, from London, bauea _9tn December Parsee, ship, from London. Sailed 12th January Agra, ship, from London. Sailed Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed 17th January Dauntless, schooner, from South Sea Islands Satellite, cutter, from Levuka East Lothian, barque, from New York. Sailed 20th

December ~ , Joliba, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed 28th March Countess of Kintore, ship, from London Woodlark, ship, from London. Loading Rangatira, s.s., from Southern ports Akbar, ship, from Hoston, via Melbourne Amateur, barqae, from Adelaide Mary Webster, schooner, from Adelaide. Sailed 21st March (for the Manukau) Velocidade, barque, from Lyttelton. Sailed 24th

March Thames, barque, from New York, via Sydney. Loading Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney and Newcastle Mariner, schooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed 20th March

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wonga Wonga, from Sydney: 5 tanks malt, order; 1 case, E. Porter and Co.; 1 case, 18 boxes raisins, 80 bags rice, 10 brls currants, 30 cases old torn, 10 do sago, 10 do pickles, 2do Tartaric acid, 15 do sardines, 10 do salid oil, 5 do castor oil, E. Bucholz and Co. ; 4 hhds stout, F. Winter ; 1 case brass fittings, 1 bdle brass tubes, 1 case galvanized iron, 1 case gas pipes, Branston ; 60 bags rice, Stone Bros ; 30 cases sago, 5 pockets hops, Thos. Reid; 50 half chests tea, G. B. Owen ; 5 tanks malt, Hooper and Co., ; 2 cases sheet iron, T. & S. Morrin ; 19 cases old torn, 80 do brandy Lusk and Co., ; 50 cases kerosine Barnett & Levy ; 10 half-chests tea, D. Stephenson and Co ; 2 cases, Aitken ; 5 casks paint, 1 do putty, 2 drums spirits, 4 cases turps, 1 do sundries, 1 box colours, 1 bale paper-hanging 3, 2 cases marble, 1 case varnish, Holland Bros ; 89 boxes candles, 4 do almonds, 20 qr-casks vinegar, 32 pgs sugar, 5 kegs treacle, 50 boxes raisins, 1 case, J. Marshall ; 1 truss, S. Town; 1 box, 1 package, Evening Star ; 1 case gratings, Nicholls; 1 case books order; 1 package periodicals, agent A.S.N. Company ; 100 cases Geneva, 15 f-boxes tobacco, Bucholz and Co., 10 pachages |A. Clark and Sons; 5 cases Inspec. Bankj of New Zealand; 1 bale, McArthur, Shera, & Co; 3 bales, order ; 20 pockets hops, Morton Jones ; 88 bags onions, G. W. Binney; 1 cask, L. Goldwater; 20 cases, Ryan, Bell, & Co; 1 parcel, Johnson; 9 bundles, 1 cask, G. McCaul; 2 metal plates, C. Hawkeswood ; 1 case, Rattray ; 3 cases, 2 pgs, Lewis Bros. ; 1 parcel, Bank of Australasia ; 2 bundles, 1 package, Stewart; 8 cases, McArthur, Shera, and Co. ; 6 cases, Winks and Hall; 1 case, Daily Southern Cross ; 1 parcel, J. Harris; 1 package, Ireland Bros. ; 1 bag, 3 pgs G. W. Binney (?) ; 2 trusses, W. Rattray ; 150 boxes candles, 10 half barrels salt fish, 5 cases salmon, order; 70 cases jams, J. Roberton and Co.; 1 case, Wooderson; 1 parcel, J. L. Hart; 75 boxes candles, 13 cases vestas, J. C. Morrin; 2 cases chairs, J. W. Cook ;2 do do, 1 parcel, Langley; 6 cases wine, His Exellency Sir George A. Arney ; 100 cases maizena, B. Tonks and Co.; 1 cask, 6 ca_es. O. M. Quintal; 3 cases periodicals, T. Turrell; 2do do, Upton ;2 do do, E. Wayte ; 1 pkg, Ireland Bros. ; 1 case, J. Smart; 40 gunnies sugar, G. W. Binney ; 6 pgs tea, J. Ah Kew ; 2 cases boots, S. Ellison ; 1 case, W. C. Wilson, New Zealand Herald ; 1 do, H. Wise ; 1 case, Count Lovera de Maria; 24 pgs, Agent A.S.N. Company; 1 bale, 1 pkg, B. Ireland ; 1 pkg, |J. Waller; 2 bags seed, 1 case, H. Lipscombe ; 50 half chests tea, 1 case, D. B. Cruickshank ; 2 do, McArthur, Shera, &Co ; 150 cases Wolfe's schnapps, L. D. Nathan and Co; 20 do champagne, order ; 1 case, H. R. Holder ; 5 chests.and 5 half-chests tea, H. 3. Morton ; 20 quarter-casks brandy, Brown, Campbell, and Co; 1 cage; ,S..'W. Stretton; 1 do, S. Moses, 1 case passover biscuits, Keesing; 8 cases, A. H. Nathan; 1 do, J. H. Asher; 21 do, M. Levy ; 50 bags maize, Wrigley ; 50 do do, J. Coupland ; 792 bags maize, 19 do barley, order ; 1 pkg, J. W. Hoare ; 1 bag seed, R. and E. McLean ; 2 cases, Jones ; 1 case, D. Connor ; 1 case, 1 bdl axe handles; E. Norris ; 1 cask, 1 case glass. D. Bloom, 2 do, do, J. B. Francis ; 2 do, fancy goods, 1 do, toys, 1 do, baskets, J. Harris ; 1 cask glass, J. T. Boylan ; 3 cases J. & J. Dickey ; 2 cases fancy goods, 1 cask earthenware, 1 bale, 1 case, 4 do, chairs, Samuels; 2 grates, Close Bros ; 1 case chains, T. H Cook ; 1 case L. Samuels ; 200 cases glass, A. Reynolds ; 1 casts glass, M. Montague ; 2 do do, W. Adams ; 1 bale, H. Gillard ; 1 case, 1 parcel, T. Peacock; 1 parcel, Gledhill; 1 case, Mrs Wait; 67 bags maize, W. J. Hurst and Co. ; 60 do do, G. Sibbins ; 1 horse, J. Bennett; 61 ingots tin, order ; 112 bags maize, S. Jones ; 32 cases fruit, R. Arthur ; 2 parcel, J. W. Hoore.—H. M. Jervis, agent.

ARRIVAL OF THE WONGA WONGA.

•The s.s. Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Esq., commander, left Sydney at 5 p.m. on the 27th March; rounded the North Cape at 9.30 a.m. on the Ist inst. : arrived in Auckland'at 8 a.m. this morning. The steamer experienced light unsteady winds until 5 a.m. on the Ist ; since then encon tered fresh head winds ; fine weather pre vailing throughout the passage. Captain Brown reports having passed a brig, bound west, at 8 a.m. on the Ist. The following is a list of her passengers :—Mrs Gibson, Mr and Mrs Archibald Clarke, Lieut. H. J. Edgar, R.N. ; Messrs H. Wilkie, A. Levi, J. Goldwater, C. Hason, Gideon Stewart, H. O. Gibson. L. Dank, J. Thompson; and 20 in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr Cox, third officer, for prompt delivery of our files and telegraphic despatches.

ARRIVAL OF THE NEBRASKA.

Captain Harding reports having left Auck land, February 20, 3.30 p.m., arriving at Honolulu, March 7, 9 p.m. Left Honolulu, March 16, 7 p.m., three hours after the arrival of the Moses Taylor, from San Fran cisco. March 26, lat. 15.30, South, long. 171.0, west, exchanged files with company's p.s. Dakota, all well. Arrived at Auckland, April 1,.,10 p.m., experienced fine weather during the' entire voyage. Latest London mail dates are February 6 ; Dublin, February 7. 213 baga of mail matter in charge of John

Hoggard, Esq., mail agent. Passengers- Saloon: A. L. Smith, M.M., G. R. Dodson, Nelson, Mrs Redhead, Sydney, and 9in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr D. E. Prewsten, purser, for files, _c.

The barque Mary Miller arrived this ! morning, from Adelaide, with 1893 bags wheat and 18C0 bags flour, consigned to order ; and one passenger, Mr Sharpe. She left Adelaide on the 13th March. The s.s. Lady Bird will be dispatched to morrow from the Manukau for Southern ports. The brig Heather Bell, Capt. Lusher, arrived this morning from Newcastle after a capital fair weather passage of twelve days. She brings a cargo of coal. The Hero (s.)-left Auckland harbour at 435 p.m. on the 11th instant, and put into the Bay of Islands. Left the Bay at noon on the 19th, and passed the Three Kings Island at midnight. Entered Sydney Heads at 9.15. p.m. on the 24th, and arrived at the Grafton Wharf at ten p.m. Experienced moderate easterly winds until Friday morn ing last, then moderate southerly winds until midnight of the same day; after wards variable winds and weather, accompanied by much heavy rain, vivid lightning and thunder until morning of 24, when strong south-west winds set in, with cloudy weather, passing heavy squalls and heavy south-west sea until arrival at Sydney.— Sydney Morning Herald.

COMMERCIAL.

At Messrs E. and H. Isaacs' sale of drapery yesterday the trade was fully represented, and bidding pretty fair. The goods being a nice seasonable parcel, gained attention. The prices were fully what might be expected, and most of the goods were sold in packages. In all about £2000 worth of goods were quitted. The balance of the unsold con signment will be offered in a few days, o_ which due notice will be given. Sydney, March 27.—The Noemi, from Mauritius, brings 11,956 bags sugar. —At Mecsrs Mort and Co.'s wool sale this after noon 600 bale 3 were offered. Competition was not active, and only 2£o bales quitted, at 17^d to 19^d for fleece, and 9£d for greasy. The S. M. Herald, of March 27, reports :— " Messrs Stubbs and Co. offered at auction, this morning, the cargo of Mauritius sugars ex Brunette. Though the tone of the market was a trifle easier the bulk of the shipment changed hands at from £32 for low rations to £41 10s for white crystals. With the excep tion of this sale there was not much doing in the import markets. Trade sales of bulk ale were made at late rates. Twist tobacco is more active ; Cameron's cable was placed at ls. 6d., Raven at ls 6£d." Latest Mauritius advices state that the Hadda was loading sugar for New Zealand. On the Ist February eleven vessels were loading for Sydney and Melbourne. MINING. ' The following are the current call and dividends payable in the companies named below : — _ s. d.

MEETINGS. Lucky Diggers, Messrs Eussell and Devore's office, Short'and street, Auckland, at 11 a.m., Bth April Moanatairi Union, Mr P. A White's office, Shortland land street, Auckland, 3 p.m., Bth April Daughters of Freedom, Grahamstown, 14th Apiil Bee, Grahamstown, 15th April Nolan's CandleligK, No. 1, 41, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 3pm., 21st April Flagship, Shortland, 22nd April Margaretta, Mr A. A. Browne's office, Wyndham street, Auckland, 3 p.m., 23rd April Bank of New Zealand, Bank, noon, 24th April

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Mails will Clo3e as Undeb :— For Thames, this day, at 6.30 p.m., and to-morrow,

at 10.30 a.m. For Coromandel, on Fi.'day, at 2.30 p.m. For Monte Video direct, per H.I.M.S. Vettor Pisani,

to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Chatham Islands, per Lady Bird, on Thursday, 3rd inst., at 10 a.m. For Napier and Southern provinces, per Nebraska,

to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per Wonga Wonga. on Saturday, 6th inst., as under : For India, China, Mediterranean poris, and Con tinent of Europe, at 9 a.m. For the Australian Colonies, and the United Kingdom, via Suez, at 10 a.m. For the United Kingdom, Aia Brindisi, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, at 5 p.m., 4th inst. For newspapers, at 9 a.m. Note.—The Mails for Toka Toka, Whakahara, Aratapu, Manngawhare, and Whapu, will in future be despatched from this office on Wednesday, instead of Monday, returning on Tue.day at 5 p.m. The Post-office, Devonport, has been removed to : Mr Mays' Store, Victoria road. (Signed) S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

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

WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, Por the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And tbe good that we can do

As was expected the people of Sydney have lost no time in moving towards obtaining a trans-Pacific service in lieu of that of Mr Webb, now come to an end. In another column will be seen a condensed report from the Sydney Morning Herald of the action taken by the Chamber of Commerce. Of course this chamber has been always "moving" on the same subject, but it has now such a, point d'advantage that the names appearing on the muster roll of the recent meeting are likely to effect what that chamber has not effected before. The annoy ance felt at the result of the Intercolonial Conference will be a spur in the side of the Sydney Government, and as New Zealand interests will not be paramount in their councils, it may be wise and timely for this colony toacquiesce in New South Wales lead ing in this matter, and to no longer kick against the pricks. We may as well accept it as a fated thing that our participation in the future sub-Francisco mail service will be by boat connecting at Fiji. . It may be hard to step down from the high ground hitherto occupied, but the failure reflects neither on New Zealand nor her Government. She has done her part, and she has been sold—sold like a bullock.

The long-pending difficulty between Major Gordon and ex-Captain Lundon, of the late Onehunga Volunteers, is now on the way to some form of settlement, a court of enquiry, consisting of Colonel Lyon, Major Lusk, and Captain Derrom having commenced its sittings to-day at the Drill-shed. We shall in no way prejudice a pending cause by any re marks, but we cannot avoid expressing our admiration of Government for having an enquiry at all. We had really thought the Government would have been afraid of Mr Lundon ; and instead of enquiring, would at once have dismissed Major Gordon, or done something else equally striking. Con sidering that Mr O'Rorke, the Minister of Immigration, is wholly under the thumb of Mr Lundon, and must do as he is bid or "walk," we think that this court_ of enpuiay reflects honor on the authorities, unless indeed it may be that Mr O'Rorke, intending to resign his seat in the Govern ment, he and his seat are not worth think ing about. It certainly does seem hard that Mr Lundon should have to submit to the ordinary rules of military discipline, and that a Royal road to command should not be exceptionally allowed in his case, especially as he has influence enought at Court to send all the military authorities over him to the right about quick march. But as we always like to give praise where praise is due we cannot withhold our commendation of the spirit manifested at head quarters in not at once snuffing out Major Gordon ond his undiscriminating d-'scipline.

Notice is given that Mr Henry W, Heath is appointed sub-agent for the Scottish Commercial Fire Insurance Company.

Tenders are advertised for the building of railway carrages and waggons for the Waikato Railway. Tenders are requested to be sent in on or before Tuesday the 15th instant, at noon.

Sir G. F. Bowen arrived at Sydney on Monday, March 24, and Lady Bowen and family embarked on board the steamship Victoria for Melbourne at 3.25 p.m. on Wednesday. They were accompanied from Government House to the jetty by his Excel lency Sir Hercules Robinson, Captain St- John, and Commodore Stirling. The steamer proceeded to sea immediately after the embarkation.

A Court of Enquiry was opened at the Drill Shed, at noon to-day.—President, Col. Lyon. Members : Major Lusk and Captain Derrom ; Lieutenant Matthews, secretary. The President stated that the Court was held to inquire into a complaint made by Captain John Lundon with regard to the disbandment of the Onehunga Rifle Volunteers, and the cancelling of his commission. After the Court had been formally opened, Captain Lundon asked Major Gordon to produce the correspondence. Major Gordon said (before producing to the court the whole of th« correspondence on the subject) : I would first ask Mr Lundon if he is not aware that in the Volunteer Amendment Act of 1866 it is provided that no person should be an officer of any Volunteer force until he is competent to perform all the duties appertaining to his office. Mr Lundon then replied that he was aware of it, and took the necessary steps to make himself competent, and he felt that he was competent. Major Gordon then pro duced to the court a number of letters bearing upon the subject, and gave evidence elucidating the course which the charges against Capt. Lundon had taken. A large amount of evidence was taken, and the inquiry will extend over several days.

The fortnightly meeting of the members of the Central Board of Education was held yesterday, in the Board-room, Wyndham street—H. H. Lusk, Esq., in the chair. The business consisted chiefly in attending to applications from school committees. Ist— From Mount Hobson district, for a grant of £200. The following sums were granted, viz. : £150, master's salary, from June 30th ; £20 for furniture ; £10 or £15, according to circumstances, for rent; and £100 towards the erection of a school-house, providing that the inhabitants of that district subscribe a like sum. It was agreed, in reference to an application from Grafton road, that a salary of £150 be allowed for a teacher in that district, and £30 for a school and furniture. The Chairman read the scale on which the Board propose to regulate assistant teachers salaries as follows : —ln schools containing less than 40 pupils, none; in schools con taining 40, but less than 70 pupils, the Board will allow for assistance a sum not exceeding £30 a-year ; exceeding 70, but not exceeding 100, £75 and a pupil teacher; exceeding 100, but not exceeding 150, £100 and a pupil teacher ; exceeding 150, but not exceeding 200, £150 and a pupil teacher, and so on ; £30 a year being generally allowed for every additional 50 pupils in attendance. Mr Kissling asked that the grant for rent for the Parnell school might be increased to £40, and the teacher's salary increased, which was referred to the discretion of the Parnell committee. Mr Firth, on account of ill-health, tendered his resignation on the Board. The Chairman expressed his regret at the circumstance, as the cause of education would lose in Mr Firth one of its most valuable supporters.

We are pleased to learn that steps are being taken for the purchase by the Govern ment of a very large block of land, about half a million of acres, in the districts of the Bay of Plenty and Poverty Bay. The greater portion of the land is, we are informed, of excellent quality, and will serve to locate a very large number of settlers.

The s.s. Wonga Wonga will leave for Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday next, at 11 a.m. j We notice the first of Messrs P. Henderson and Co.'s line of New Zealand packets from . London, under engagement with the New • Zealand Freight Company, was to sail . direct for Auckland on the 20th Feb ruary. This vessel—the Hylton Castle— j is commanded by Capt. Scott. She is a fine j new clipper barque of nearly 600 tons, and is classed Al at Lloyd's for 14 years. ; In consequence of the inclemency of the weather the rifle match of the Artillery Volunteers has been postponed till Wednes- ; day next, at the same hour. j The strong nor'-easter blowing in harbour , to-day has again done considerable damage to the improvement to the improvement works and railway embankment, both in Mechanics' , Day and Freeman's Bay. The sea wall in j Custom House-street has again succumbed, a large breach having been made in it from which a portion of the earth is washed, i Several small boats have been swamped and j one or two dingies stove in. A number of out ward-bound coasters are riding at anchor, some of which bave been compelled to put back. The old hulk Tell has been washed j into Freeman's Bay. j We have been'waited upon by several of , the petty-officers of the Italian warship with | reference to our parapraph bearing on their ] alleged connection with unbecoming conduct j in Queeu-street on Sunday evening. From j their statement as well as from what we have j learned as to the distinguishing costume of officers and men iri the Italian navy, it'is evident that the persons who acted so in discreetly were not subaltern officers, but some of the men on board. We are very glad to be able to make this explanation, as such irregularity on the part of the rank and file is less to be wondered at than if it had proceeded at the hands of fthose occupying offices of trust. We understand that the subaltern officers supposed to have been engaged in the '' lark ing" were in risk of undergoing some con siderable severity in consequence, and trust that our explanation will have the effect of j

of relieving them from censure,

DEATH FROM DROWNING OF ADAM CHISHOLM.

About hidf-past 7 o'clock this morning two lads, named John Sargent, and Josiah Bond, employed as nippers on the railway works, reported that they had seen the body of a man floating in the harbour near the Wynyard Pier. A sergeant and constable upon receiv •ng this informotion immediately proceeded to the pier, and found the body of an aged man close to the piles, where it had been fastened by some seamen belonging to H.M.S. Rosario. The body was at once re cognised as that of Adam Chisholm, sixty years of age, who had formerly been a trades man of some standing in the city, having for

some years carried on the business of a butcher in Shortland-street, and who once held a large farm in the island of Waiheke, and the possessor of considerable property besides. But from some cause or other, Chisholm of late years became greatly reduced in circumstances, so much so that he was necessitated to take very humble lodgings in Chancery-street. The body when taken out of the water gave forth no offensive smell, and appeared as though it had not been long immersed; it was a little swollen ; the face exhibited a purple hue, with a few cuts on the cheek and right eyebrow, such as might have been caused° by the stones at the Railway tip, against which the body had probably been dashed by the waves. The deceased had been lodging for two months past at the house of Joseph Trepenny, Chancery Lane, by whom he was last seen alive yesterday morning standing by the Insurance build ings, in Queen-street. It is not known whether his death resulted from accident or otherwise.

INQUESTS.

An inquest is being held on the body of James Biggs Wilson, the man who was mysteriously drowned a few days (ago at Lucas' Creek. The enquiry is held at the Railway Hotel, before T. Philson, Esq., coroner. Three men were brought up from Rirerhead yes terday by Sergeant Baker, and their evi dence was taken to-day. It tended to show that deceased had been drinking in their company ; but how or when he came by his untimely end they could throw no light. The enquiry is proceeding. At the con clusion of the inquest an enquiry will be held into the cause of the man who was picked up in the harbour yesterday—name unknown. Since the publicity given of the finding of the body no one has been to see it with a view to identification, nor has any application been made to the police. No information has sine* been given of any one missing, and at present the identity of the deceased, and how he came in the water, is shrouded in mystery. The, inquest on the body of Adam Chis holm will be held to-morrow.

THE ITALIAN MAN OF WAR.

(To the Editor of the Evening bTAR.) Sir, —Last night I was one of sixteen persons, ladies' and gentlemen, left on board the Italian man-of-war by the ferry steamer Enterprise, which did not return for us. We hailed that steamer and the Devonport when passing, but as we had return tickets they did not think it worth their while to come for us ; and had it not been for the kindness of the officers of the Vettor Pisani, who sent us ashore in the ship's boat, we would have been left there all night. I will feel obliged if you will give me a small space in your paper to complain of what I consider was very unfair treatment. I can give you the names of several others who were left at the same time, and who can vouch for this. —I am, &c, G.T.

THE SERENADERS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —Mr Armstrong has evidently riot read my letter on the City Hall benefit, for he says, " He would have the public believe that the performance was a failure in a monetary point of view." On the contrary, I know it was a success, and knowing it was a success I was anxious to know what the expenses were, and also to see that the charity of the public was not diverted into other channels ; but his answer has not satisfied me. Mr A. publishes one of the rules of the Serenaders, which doubtless has edified the public as much as it has me, "That no institution, charitable or benevolent society receive more than £20 from the proceeds of any benefit, the balance to go into the benevolent fund of the troupe." 1 would ask him if the pubhc were previously aware of its existence, —it is a rule short and to the purpose. No matter how the public may fill the cash-box the Sere naders will be consistent in their charity, they will only give #2Q out of it, what remains will

go to the Serenaders' benevolent fund. What is this benevolent fund of the troupe 1 Is it a benevolent fund for the benefit of the ! halt and maimed of all denominations ; and are the Serenaders to be the self-appointed . o-uardians. Or, is it that the Serenaders con ' sider themselves the objects of charity, and : public money should be spent on them. It was the City Hall affair alone that I was I curious about. lam glad to learn from Mr ! A. that the Serenaders intended publishing a ! statement without being asked for it, and it ; will appear shortly. I congratulate them. The usual course with these amateur per formers generally has been to get up a per | formance and then hand over just what they ! pleased of the proceeds. The public will now I have every confidence in this troupe, and 1 apologise for having doubted them. I have been in a state of terror since I rushed into print, and I have suffered considerable mental 1 agony through being the unwilling' cause of Mr Armstrong's advent on April the Ist. 1 ■. am like also to suffer bodily, for some of the Serenaders have been heard to say that If ' they knew who ' Inquirer' was they would ■j " smash him." (I hope future '' Inquirer s will take the hint and not meddle.) As moat of the Serenaders must be acquainted with 'j my real name (which has unaccountably I leaked out) they can go in for a " smash I as soon as possible, and I will receive the ■ smash with Christian fortitude. I would i suggest that the Hauraki Minstrels, &x ---' j celsior and the Garrick Club should publish i| a table of the receipts and expenditure tor . I their late performances, so that a comparison ' i might be drawn.—l am, &c, Inquirer.

DOMAIN BOARD.

This Day. A meeting of the Domain Board was held to-day. Present :—Messrs Fenton (chair man), Heale, Mitford, and P. A. Philips, Esq. (Mayor). The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. A letter was read from this society with reference to the free admission of the public to the garden on certain days of the week. The Board expressed its desire to carry out the wishes of the Society, but the funds at their command being at present so small they are unable to accede to the request. A letter was read from Mr Chalmers, gardener in the Domain, stating that he had now 1200 mulberry trees ready for planting out.

The Board resolved "That any person applying by letter to Mr Mitford, Parnell, would receive an order for a supply of silk worm trees from the Domain free of cost.' ALLOTMENTS. The several allotments now at the disposal of the Board may be obtained at £5 per annum. It was proposed, seconded and carried— " That Mr Whitaker be requested to advise the Board as to the assertion of its rights to the Domain, with the least difficulty against the Superintendent, now in receipt of the rents thereof." The usual monthly payments were made, and the meeting adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day.

Tbe Caledonian drive on the 70 feet level, along Lowe's leader, communi cated with the air shaft. It proves that the rich lode in the shaft is a distinct one, and about 10 feet apart. The Prentice Boys' claim, Tararu, has 100 lbs. fair specimens. They are obliged to discontinue crushing owing to the bad weather and want of a road.

Lowe's tribute melted. 422 ozs 9 dwts.

At the Police Court, G-rason, for stealing a saw, was sentenced to a fort night's hard labour. "The arbitration case between the Sons of Freedom and Lincoln Castle Companies, relative to the use of the Sons of Freedom tunnel, is now going on before the "Warden. The tunnel cost £2,000, and the Sons of Freedom claim £700 from the Lincoln Castle for the use of it.

TAURANGA.

This day.

Mr Quick drove from Tauranga to Ohinemutu in nine hours. He says he can do it in six hours.

The Katie has put back. Strong easterly gale blowing here ; no damage at present. -

SUPREME COURT.—THIS DAY.

IN BANCO

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston.) CHANGE OF TRUSTEES.

Mr Hill moved, on behalf of Messrs James Wallis and R. Baber, to be relieved from the duties of trustees in the matter of a piece of land on the line of the Auckland and Drury railway, and that Messrs C. and N. Alexander be appointed trustees in their place. Mr Hesketh, who appeared on behalf of the owner of the land, offered no opposition. His Hcnor referred the matter to the Registrar, to inquire whether the trustees had fully and faithfully performed their trust before relieving them of their responsibility. ANGUS V. HEWIN. This was a motion for new trial, on the ground that the verdict of the jury, which went for the defendant, was against the weight of evidence. Mr Whitaker appeared in support of the application, and Mr Hesketh to show cause. Mr Hesketh contended that with the descrip tion of the land in the lease and plan alone the land could not be identified, unless many things were assumed which they had no right to assume, and that, being unable to identify the land, the plaintiff could not sub stantiate his case, while the plaintiff's lease, which was made ten days after the defen dant's, clearly indicated where his property lay. The question turned upon whether certain alterations made on the lease subsequent to its execution were material to the identifica tion of the laud. Mr Hesketh maintained that without the alterations the land could not have been laid off with certainty. He contended that the weight of evidence was in favour of the defendant on that point. After hearing Mr Hesketh's argument his Honor, without calling on Mr Whitaker for a reply, granted a new trial. BUCKLEY V. M'INNERNEY. Mr Hesketh, on behalf of the defendant, applied that the case be dismissed with costs unless proceeded with within seven days. There was no opposition and the applica tion was granted,

ARRIVAL OF THE WONGA WONGA

THE RUSSIAN EXPEDITION AGAINST KHIVA.

SPANISH AFFAIRS. COMMERCIAL NEWS. FEARFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION FORTY LIVES LOST.

THE FEBRUARY MAIL.

BOMBAY.

March 25. The P. and O. Company's steamer Mooltan, which left Sydney on the 25th February with the English and Continental mails, arrived at Galle on the 22nd inst.

CENTRAL ASIA LONDON.

March 25

Unofficial correspondence from Khiva, in relation to the military ex pedition sent out by Russia, has been authoritatively forbidden. Some diffi culty was apprehended in dealing with the Kirghiz, whose territory lies between Russia and Turk estan, and in order to secure their neutrality Russia ceded to them Bagantchih. According to the latest Russian accounts the Khivans had at tempted, without success, to incite the Kirghiz to revolt and assume a hostile attitude towards the Russian forces.

The full equipment of the Khivan expedition has been completed.

SPAIN.

London, March 25

The insubordination of the troops at Catalonia is causing considerable uneasiness.

The Cortes has agreed to a vote in favor of the abolition of slavery at Porto-Rico, one of the Spanish West Indian Islands.

COMMERCIAL.

London, March 25. Money is scarce. Discount brisk. New Zealand Consolidated Fives, 104. New Zealand sixes, 113. Tallow is quiet. New Zealand hemp stagnant. Cotton dull. Tiu steady. Straits quoted at 147. Wheat quiet. The Baltic is open, and 262 cargoes of Califorr-an wheat are on their way to Great Britain. Its value is twelve shillings per cental.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Splendid Reception of Sir George

Bowen

Re-Opening of the Califor_ian Line.

SYDNEY

March 27.

The s.s. Hero, with Sir George and Lady Bowen, arrived on Monday, and left for Melbourne on Wednesday. Preparations are being made at Mel bourne for his reception on an un precedented scale. The Volunteers are to parade on his arrival, and a procession will take place. It is said that no previous G-overnor has received such a warm demonstration on arrival as that contemplated. Sir Hercules Robinson has received an important telegram from Earl Kimberley on the subject of inter colonial free trade in connection with the decision arrived at by the late Con ference. Her Majesty's Government had considered the telegram, and will introduce a bill to remove the existing restrictions. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday, it was resolved that a deputation wait on the Premier to urge the immediate necessity for opening up the Californian mail line. The dead body of a female child was picked up by the police in the street at nine o'clock this morning. A shepherd named James Bennett has been murdered at Bald Hills Station, Mossrushes, Geelong. The Superannuation Act -Repeal Bill was read a second time in the Assem bly last night. A Parliamentary cricket match, to take place to-day, has been postponed for a week owing to the rainy weather. Bank of New Zealand shares are quoted at £17.

NEWCASTLE.

Arrived.—March 22 : Drover, brig, from Auckland.

Sailed.—March 22: Hercules, Smith, for Auckland, with 248 tons coals and 60 dozen brooms.

The Alice Cameron is loading—to sail about 28th March.

MELBOURNE.

March 24,

The Anglo-Australian Company was he only press agency that announced Gfovernor Bowen's arrival on Monday night. During the outward voyage of the ship Buckinghamshire, Mrs Grieve, wife of a cabin passenger, was injured and died; and a child of Dr Fairthorne is missing. It is believed to have been swept overboard. The Sydney crew had a good spurt on Saturday — rowing thirtygseven strokes per minute,

j A prisoner named Lawson was found I dead in his eel] at Pentridge on Satur ' day.

The proprietors of the Argus Lave issued a prospectus for a new illus trated paper, which is to appear shortly. The last gold returns from Sand hurst are not up to the average. The total sum paid for dividends amounts to £10,500. A woman named Catherine Thomson has been found dead in bed at Ballarat. She is the victim of intemperance. Candles firm at 12^d. Sugars con tinue to sell freely ; news received per Alice, from Mauritius, confirms pre vious advices as to the smallness of stock. , March 25. Sir Redmond Barry has been ap pointed acting-Chief Justice during the absence of Sir W. E. Stawell. The Government decline to allow Judge Cope to retire from the County Court Bench under a pension. A prospectus has been :ssued for a new banking institution, called the Industrial and Mercantile Bank of Australia ; capita], £250,000. 4 New South Wales Eives,; 108; sellers ask 109. A large number of cattle have died suddenly of late, and their death is at tributed to a poisonous plant called Lobelia pratioides, of which cattle eat. Governor Bowen wiH be sworn in here on Saturday by the acting-Chief Justice. It is probable that there will be a demonstration by tbe Garrison Corps and Volunteers. Richard Nases, who formerly oc cupied the position of Secretary to the Government Railways,has been charged with forgery and uttering. All the rowing crews are doing good work. The Sydney men are daily increasing in favour. There is very little business doing to-day. Elour has improved 10s per ton —£13 to £13 5s for trade parcels. Wheat, ss. Sugars are very firm: yellows, £37 10s. Medium teas, ls 7_d. March 26. Sir William Stawell embarked at noon. All arrangements are completed for the Volunteer camping at Easter, on ground below Brighton. The Somersetshire sailed to-day for London; numerous passengers. In vessels lately arrived from Mauritius the crews have suffered much from fever. Inscribed stock at present exceeds £600,000. W hat, 5s 8d ; same price refused. Elour unchanged; oats, 3s 6d to 3s 9d. The Victor's cargo of teas sold—-9792 chests, half-chests and boxes —a* 12fd to 16id, in bond; short leaf pekoe, Is 7fd. About 6000 bags Racer's cargo of Mauritius sugars sold at fair prices privately; one line sold from £36 to £40 10s.

ADELAIDE.

March 24

Port Darwin telegrams state -that heaps of quartz are waiting machinery, and that the reefs improve with the depth. Mr "Westcott, from Yam Creek, telegraphs for miners. March 25. Sales of wheat have taken place at at 5s OM, at Port. Country flour sold at £ll~los ; town, at £12 6s. March 26. Wheat, firm, 5s to 5s o|d. Flour, £1110s to £12 6s.

Arrival of the Nebraska WITH THE ENGLISH MAILS VIA CALIFORNIA.

GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON.

February 18. An explosion occurred to-day in a coal mine at "Talk o' the Hill," Staffordshire, while the men were at work. Between thirty and forty miners are reported ki?led. A fire broke out after the explosion, and was with difficulty extinguished to night. No" bodies have yet been recovered. Februaiy 20. Queen Victoria yesterday visited ex-' Empress Eugenic at Chiselhurst, and offered her condolence on the late bereavement. The visit was quite informal, unattended by any display. A report has just been received here that a cafe in Smyrna, situated on the shore of the gulf, having been undermined by the tides, was suddenly swan.owed up in the waves, and that between one and two hundred persons, mostly Greeks, were drowned.

February 22. The application of Mr Edwin James for readmittance to the English Bar has been re fused by a Council of the Judiciary, convened to decide upon his application. James was formerly a member of the English Bar, but lost his membership and afterward came to New York, where he practiced for a number of years. He lately returned to England with the intention of resuming his practice in the English Courts. February 24. Count Yon Beust, the Austrian Ambassa dor, has returned to his post at the Court of St. James. ||-A meeting of the Conservative members Saturday last, after a lengthy sitting, came to a unanimous determination to oppose the Ministerial Education Bill. The course to be pursued in carrying on the opposition to the Government was not definitely decided upon. The strike of South Wales miners will probably be brought to an end by a com promise to-day. It is thought 60,000 of the strikers will return to mine to-morrow.

February 25. A proposition has been received by the Government from Priaee Gortsehakoff, for

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