SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

HIGH WATFE ; This evening, 8. S3 : ifrmotrov morning, S.F3 SUK-SET : ThSs eveniiip, 5.7; BUST-EISK ! To morrow W>oH>J»£, 6.40

MOON'S AGE: last Quarter,9th instant, 0.51 p.m.,

ARRIVALS.

Murray, s.s., from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Cyphrenes, 3 ?., Woods, for the South Daphne, schooner, for Wangapoa Julius Vopel, schooner, for Poverty Bay EffieMeikle, schooner, for Napier Saucy lats, schooner, for Mercury Bay Go-ahead, s.s., for Taranaki and Wanganui

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

"For Newcastle—lone, barque, for Newcastle, to-

morrow For Levuka—Star of the South, s.s., Friday For Hokianga—Lady Franklin, barque, at once Mercwy Bay—Swallow, and Ocean, schooners, at once London—Anaz , barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Eangatira, s.s., from Sydney, about Bth May Southern Cross, s.s., from England Eropreza, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed October 15 Jubilee, ship, from London, Sailed January 21 Rouparell, ship, from London. Sailed February 19 Bella Mary, from Hobart Town, early Huntley Castle, ship, from London, loading sabella, brig, from Newcastle. Sailed 14th Tilt. Annie Lisle, 'barque, from Newcastle. Sailed about

20th ult. Mary King, schooner, from Adelaide, early Ocean Wave, from Oamaru, early Rose M., barque, from Oamaru, early Augusta, schooner, from Sydney, early Edith, schooner, from South Sea Islands, early Excelsior, schooner, from Dunedin, early Serene, barque, from Wellington Clematis, ketcb, from I/yttelton, early Ryno, schooner, from Lyttelton Dauntless, schooner, from Lyttelton Charybdis, schooner, from Lyttelton

The barque Splendid, bound from New Bedford for Port Chalmers with a general cargo, put in at St. Thomas' on Febuary 6th leaky. When last heard of she was dis charging carg©.

The launch of the new schooner built by Messrs. Henderson and Spraggon, has been postponed till Wednesday morning. At the same time a cutter for Mr Wrigley, of Tau ranga, will be launched by Messrs. Niccol and Son, at the North Shore.

The brig Albion is now afloat in the Kau kapakapa creek, Kaipara. She was got off the reef on Friday last, and is to be at once repaired sufficiently for temporary purposes. The purchasers of the brig Albion are likely to make a good profit out of their bar gain. They have floated the brig from her dangerous position, and it has been found that the injuries are not so extensive as at first supposed. If possible she will be patched up and brought to Auckland for re fitting.

The schooners Dauntless (Captain Miller) and Charybdis are loading at Lyttelton for Auckland.

The schooner Marion "Renny arrived at Levuka on the 19th April after a very fast passage of six days, during which strong favourable winds prevailed. The barquentine Prince Alfred arrived at Lyttelton from this port on the 26th ult. The schooner Excelsior has sailed from Oamaru for Auckland.

The barque Tasso, which was loading at Dunedin for this port, has left for Lyttelton, where she is to complete her cargo. The barque Rose M was to leave Oamaru for this port on Saturday last. The San Francisco English mail is to leave by the Cyphrenes at noon on Monday next. The Mail steamer Cyphrenes left for the South at daybreak yesterday morning. Over 200 tons of cargo were taken out between that time and five o'clock the previous even ing. She took a few packages as cargo, and the following passengers :—Saloon : Hon H. Russell, Mrs Leyland and family (4),. Mrs Hastings, Messrs T. Eaines, J. B. Braith waite, G. A. Sutton, J. Tye, C, Spencer, J. T. Wallace, H. Tomanana, Mr and Mrs Close. Steerage : Mrs McLaughlin, Messrs J. E. Leyland, P. Leyland, Tamahana Hau, raki, McKibbler, P. Gillies, W. Hill, F. Devane, W. Adams, and Fairburn.

The schooner Gem brings 21,000 feet tim ber and the cutter Rose brings 18,000 feet timber from Wangapoua. The s.s. Murray arrived from Russell early this morning. She brings several passengers and the following cargo :—4 cases brandy, Lewis Bros.; 7 bags gum, Goodhue; 3do do, Rolf and Co.; 3 locomotive wheels, Gilfillan. —Combes and Daldy, agents.

COMMERCIAL.

CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST.

The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below :— Calls.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maim will Close ah TJndbb :— For Thames, this day, at 5.20 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. For niiatham .Islands, per Ocean Wave, to-morrow For Wanprarei/per "VVnnparci. to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Rarotonga and Tahiti, per Coronet, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Kawan and Matahana, per lady Bowen, to I~morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tprnmki and Southern provinces, per Ladybird, on V.'rdnefday next, at 10 am. For Levufca. Fiji, per Southern Cioss, on Friday next., at 3 pm. For the undent pnticned places, per Cyphrenes, on Monday next, lltli ir.ptant. ns under :— For Fiji, Sandwich Islands. TXnited States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West'.lndies, at 10. SO am. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news parers, at 9.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d will be received by the Mail Agent on board up to timo of sailir g. (Signed) 8. B. I?jpp, Chief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

Philips.—On May 2, at her residence. Wakeflold street, Maria, beloved wife of Mr S. C Philips, and mother of Mr P. A. Philips, Mayor, aged 80 years. MORtky. —On the 3rd instant, at TTavelock street, Annie Elizabeth, only daughter of George Morley, aged 15 yearp.—Pho Rlpeps in .Terns. The fnneral will leave at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Teachers and scholars of the High-street Sunday school are invited to attend. MoNab.— On the 6th TV arch, at Stnnre Prae, Blair powile. Perthshire, Fcotland. Isabella, wife of Mr Thos. McNab, farmer, aged 68.

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

MONDAY, MAY 4, 1874.

for the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And +<be good that we can do

Owing to pressure upon our space to-day in bringing up arrears of mail news we are compelled to condense all local matters.

The San Francisco mail arrangements are anything but satisfactory. The New Zealand outward mails must have been at Kandavu no less than ten days, the Mongol arriving there from Auckland on the 17th April, and the Mikado leaving with the mails on the 27th.

We have later Fiji papers by the Cyphrenes" The news is generally unimportant. The residents of Levuka, at a public meeting, reiterated their request to the British Commission that Mr. Thurston be not appointed to any office under the new Government. Resolutions to the same effect had before been presented to the Commodore, who declined to accept them, but the meeting refused to rescind them and fully endorsed their former action, expressing the opinion that Mr Thurston's appointment would lead to a war of races. Intelligence from Navua states that the coast natives are very troublesome in that district. On the night of the 30th March ult., the beche-cle-mer establishment of Messs Missen! and Manuell was burnt down by the inhabitants of a town called Naitata, at the mouth of the Navua River, and a large quantity of beche-de-mer, be sides boat gear for two boats, trade, &c, destroyed. Messrs Missen and Manuell inform, us that the day after the fire their foreign labor waited on them and asked what^they were going to do, as they (the foreign labor) wanted revenge, and if the white men were afraid to go with them they would go and burn down the native town themselves. Messrs Missen and Manuell told them that they were coming to Levuka to inform the Consul and Commodore, as they only could redress the wrongs of white men.

The Police Court clock is up again in its legitimate position, doing its duties faith fully and steadily without a murmur. It was pleasant to look upon its polished face { again, circling the hours of the day with the bright rays of the sun upon its honest brow, like the features of an old friend beaming with good humour and true companionship. Every one present seemed glad to see the clock back again and in thorough repair, and the clockmaker, shrewd as Sam Slick, re ceived the applause of the spectators. We. have to record, however, an unfortunate circumstance in connection with the District Court clock, which, on being wound up this morning at 9.30., gave way, and the main spring broke. The clock had been left cold and lone in the Court since Friday last; and, it is supposed (very reasonably), that the recent cold nights had seriously affected the heart of the monitor of the District Court,

Death has been busy during the pnst week, and has removed several old settlers from amongst us and left; numbers to linger on a bed of sickness. Typhoid fever s<~ems to be one of the chief causes of fatality, -which not infrequently aripes from damp and humid situations. Mrs. Mary Spragj? died at Eden Terrace of this complaint on Satur day last after a short illness, and was buried to day. Deceased was in her 61st year, was the wife of Mr Charles Ppragg. and much re spected in her sphere of life. We notice also the departure of William Cook, who has re sided at the Bay of Islands close upon sixty 1 ears. He died at Buseell on Wednesday last, at the good old ape of eighty-four. The Bay of Islands would seem to be a very healthy place, as persons who have been there for years almost invariably reach a preen old age. On Saturday, at her resi dence, Wakefield-street. died Mrs Philips, the mother of P. A. Philips, Esq., Mayor, in her eightieth year, and beloved wife of Mr S. C. Philips. The funeral of the late Mrs. Philips took place yesterday afternoon at the Jewish burial-ground, Symonds-street, and was attended by a large circle of friends of the deceased.

The Claus-Eekel Company appeared again on Saturday at the City Hall before a good house. Mdlle Jenny Clans executed various pieces with her usual ability, and called forth vociferous applause. Mons and Miss Eekel and Signor Cecchi also gave new and clever nmsical selections, which were well re ceived. This evening is to be a grand fashion-

able night, under the patronage, and in the presence of His Excellency the Governor. The Company will appear at the Choral Hall, and will be assisted by Miss Leaf and a gentleman amateur. The programme is advertised in another column ; it includes some of the best pieces in McHle Claus's repertoire. Among the attractions annoimced is a duett by Mdlle Piekel and Mrs Mitchell. Altogether the entertainment will be one ■worthy of the occasion, and we hope to see it rewarded with a bumper house.

The football match on Saturday between the Thames Club and the Navala resulted in a tie. The game was a rrost exciting one. and was Ihe more so from the many-coloured uniform of the club. Several ladies expressed their admiration of the exquisite taste dis played in the harmony of the uniform colours, reflecting the hups of the minhow, •which had a very pretty effect in the brilliant

sunshine. Some of the young men were evidently as pleapcd as young horses with bells, with their blue caps and red dangling tnssrls, and not a little proud of exhibiting their manly calves in scarlet hose. We trust the clubs, now that thoy have commonoed the season with so rmich spirit, will keep the ball rolling for their physical and moral benefit.

The Waikato firm, of about 000 acres

situate between Hamilton and Cambridge, put up to auction to-dnv by Messrs Cochrnne and Ron, realised .£2300. and was knocked

down to Mr Somerfield, of the North Shore. The allotments situated at Newmarket,

'Russell's sub-division, Kyner Pass and One hunpa roads ronlipod the following priors : — Lot 3. section 2, £1 7s per foot; lot 12, £1 17a ; lot 13, 10s, and lot 14, 12s per foot.

The usual meeting of the City Council was to have been hold to-day, but, owirtir to the compulsory nTipcneo of povcral councillors no quorum could bo obtained, and the meeting was adjourned till Thursday, at noon.

The meeting of the members of the Accli matization Society, cnllcrl for to-day, was adjourned until Wednesday afternoon next. Only two members, Messrs Firth and Slatter, being present. The weather has been very cold of night's recently—so cold, indeed, was it last night that a modest young lady said to hor mamma this morning as she sat shivering at the break fast table—"Mamma, 'tis so cold ; if this cold weather continues T really must get married." 7'be thoughtful mother replied : " Don't, my dear, but wait at least until you are seventeen." The monthly meeting of the New Zealand Agricultural Society will be held at the Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, to-morrow after noon at three o'clock. A grand concert will be held this evening in the Public Hall, Otahuhu, in aid of the fund for repairing and shingling the Catholic Church of the district.

An interesting meeting will be held this evening in the large room, Museum buildings, Princes-street, by the members of the Auck land Institute, when Dr. Kidd will contri bute a paper to the science of probability. Mr D. Hay will read an essay on the planting of trees, and Mr F. S. Chfieseman, F.L.S., will give notes on the fertilization of the New Zealand orchids.

Messrs De Lias and Collier will commence their second season of six nights this evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre with the burlesque of La Sonnsmbula, and the drama of Aurora Floyd. Miss Clara Stepheuson will take the leading characters, and the whole company which gave so much satisfaction on the previous occasion will re-appear.

The members of the Good Samaritan Lodge are particularly requested by Mr Lewis, W. S., to attend lodge this evening, as it is the night for the ceremony of installing officers, and for considering the matter of finance.

An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon at the Whau Lunatic Asylum before Dr. Goldsbro' and a jury on the body of Mary, the maori, who had frequently stood in the Police Court dock. The evidence shewed that the unfortunate creature, since her ad mittance into the Asylum, about six weeks ago, had gradually sank, and died of physi cal exhaustion. The jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.

The acceptances for the Auckland Autumn Handicap are : Calumny, Parawhenua, Bat ter, G-olden Crown, Tattler, and Discord. For the' Handicap Steeplechase : Rustic, Sultan, Mount Costella, and Rarey.

During the month ending April, 1874, there were 14 deaths (registered) within the City of Auckland; the number during the corresponding month of 1873 were 15 deaths. Under 1 year, 1874, 6 ; 1873, 8 ; under 2 years, 1874, 0; 1873, 2 ; under 5 years, 1874, 2; 1873, 3 ; over 20 yeara, 1874, 6 1873, 2.

Mrs Wynn, of Coburg-street, desires to thank those friends who kindly subscribed £13 15s for herself and four little ones, who were left destitute by the death of her hus band. She also wishes to secure a few work ing men boarders. Terms as per advertise ment in another column.

The Choral Society's practice for Thursday night's concert will take piace this evening in the Wesleyan Chapel, High-street.

EDUCATION BOARD.

A specivl meeting of the members of the Education Board was called this afternoon for the purpose of considering a plan pre pared by the direction of the Board'for the formation of a loan, to be submitted to his Honor the Superintendent and the Provin cial Executive ; but after some consideration it was deemed advisable to adjourn the meet ing until Monday next at three.o'clock.

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN NEWS.

[VIA SAN FEANCISCO.]

Special Summary for the "Star."

ENGLISH NEWS.

LONDON.

March 10.

The directors of the Bank of Australia have declared the half-yearly dividend on the capital of the bank, £1,2C0,C00, at the rate of ] 1 per cent per annum; The Eev. M. Evans, Chairman of the Australian Congiegational Union, is dead. The deceased gentleman was well known in the colonies and was much respected. A petition for winding-up the Colonial and Foreign Meat Supply Company is to be heard before the Vice-Chancellor on March 13.

Dr. Featherstone, Agent-General for New Zealand, proceeded to Plymouth to inquire into the cause of the return of the steamer Atrato, which left London for the colony on February 10th, with a large number of immigrants. It appears the low pressure piston and a portion of the cylinder cracked, and the vessel had to put back for repairs. She will be docked. Tallerman's Australian Meat Agency shows a profit of £1,899 for the half-year, equal to 19 per cent. One-fifth is payable to Tallerman as manager. A dividend of 10 per cent, was declared, and the com pany's capital was extended by the issue of 1,072 unallotted shares at par. The Earl of Pembroke has been appointed Under Secretary for War. The appointment causes great surprise, owing to his youth and inexperience. The Duke of Edinburgh's journey with his bride from St. Petersburg to London was one of triumph. The Courts of Germany and Belgium put on holiday attire for their re ception. At Gravesend the town was gay beyond all precedent, and a band of ladies strewed flowers in their path. The demonstra tions in London were on a gigantic scale. The total casualties during the day on the occa sion of the entry were 400 killed and 25 in jured. This is just one quarter of the num ber sacrificed in the Asbantee war. An American contemporary noticing this, asks : Which, then, are the better for the country, royal weddings or royal wars ? Despatches from Ashantee shews that Sir Garnet Wolseley was unable to get an inter view with the King to negotiate a treaty of peace. As the rainy season was approaching rapidly, and causing the rivers to be swollen and impassable, tho Commander was com pelled to burn Coomassie, the capital of Ashantee, as a warning to the belligerents. This was done, and the troops were on their return march when a messenger from the King overtook them and asked the expedition to hait in order that the King might send in his submission. Astrongparty underCapt. Glover was left abont twenty miles from Coomassie. but no intelligence has yet been received from him. General Wolseley states that the Ashanteo j)olicy ia so wholly treacherous that it is impossible to establish a satisfac tory treaty with them, and they distrust the good faith of others. It is thought, however, that the burning of Coomassie will give a salutary lesson and prevent any re newal of hostilities on their part. For his services in connection with this war General Wolseluy will be rewarded with permanent rank of Major-General and a pension of £7500 per annum for two lives. .Since his imprisonment in Newgate the Tichborne claimant will hardly respond when called either Orton or Castro, but readily answers when called Tichborne. His hair has been cropped, and he is dressed in tho ordinary prison clothes. On the whole he seems to take kindly to picking oakum and skilly, but owing to the softness of his hands is unable to do a fair amount of work.

A gigantic international exhibition is to be held in Paris in 1875, Owing to impecunios ity the Government cannot assint the under taking, but will sux>port it with patronage. The exhibition is being got up hy private subscription. Mr Samuel' Plimsoll, M.P., the Beaman'a friend, has been presented with an illumina ted address by the seamen of England for his exertions on their behalf.

Captain Blake, of H.M. shipJDruul, who formerly took part and was wounded in the Maori war, died on the West Coast of Africa during the Ashantec campaign. After his death the old wound was probed, and a Maori bullet extracted near the region of his heart.

Mrs Robert Heir is playing with great success in America.

LONDON.

(By Cable.)

From March 10 to March 29.

In the House of Commons a motion to the effect that Parliament should take some measures to remove the distrust expressed in Ireland with the present system of Govern ment was rejected. A meeting of leading Irish members of Parliament determined to press the subject of Home Rule during the present session, notwithstanding the failure of Dr Butts' amendment, to address a reply to the Queen's speech. Mr Mundella, M.P., made a speech declar ing his conviction that the party in the United States which abolished slavery would yet succeed in establishing arbitration as the method of settling disputes between nations.

A remarkable high tide occurred on the English coast. Hull and Falmouth were inundated. The Thames river overflowed the embankment and filled the warehouse cellars. Putney was submerged. Wappine; and Woolwich suffered most. The sewers bm*st, and a large number of children and horses were drowned. At Wapping the lower stories of houses were filled with water, and business on the wharves was suspended, and numerous families compelled to abandon their houses. At Woolwich the fires in gun factories were extinguished and the store sheds flooded.

Lord Derby has expressed himself favour able to an universal patent law.

The return of soldiers from Ashantee was attended with many affecting scenes. They were enthusiastically received. The Twenty third Eegiment of Royal Welsh Fusileers, from the Gold Coast, disembarked at Ports mouth in the presence of an immense crowd. The Mayor and Common Council met them and presented an address. The route to the railroad station was beautifully decorated and crowded with enthusiastic people. The weather is beautiful. The troops wore the uniforms used on the Ashantee expedition. Ten thousand people witnessed the landing of the Highlanders. Several accidents were caused by the pressure. The Queen reviewed the returned forces in Hyde Park. An I immense crowd witnessed the review. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Arthur were present. Mr Emerson, the American author, is the favourite candidate for the Lord Rectorship of Glasgow University. The British House of Commons has passed a bill appropriating £4,000,000 for the ex penses of the Aahantee expedition.

It is reported that in accordance with in structions from her Majesty's Government an inquiry will shortly be held with respect to the British subject^ captured on the steamer Virginius, and shot by order of Burriel.

The Emperor of Russia's brother seat a

casket of diamonds from Caucasia as a wed ding present for bis'niece, but when it arrived at St. Petersburg it was found to be empty. It is supposed that it was opened on the road by means of a false key. They are proposing in England to double the tracks on the great leading lines of' rail way throughout the kingdom, so as to sepa rate the passenger and freight traffic and prevent the accidents which have recently become so frequent in that country. In the House of Commons, on the 27th of March, a member asked for the number and terms and places of imprisonment of Fenian convicts, and the opinion of the Government whether the time had not come for their release ? Cross (Home Minister) replied that the total number was sixteen. Eleven were ex-soldiers, sentenced for life for assist ing the insurgents ; two were sentenced to five years; one to seven years ; and the remaining two" for life for manslaughter. Ten were in Australia, three in England, and three in Ireland. That the Government has no intention of interfering with the execution of their sentences. The House received the announcement with cheers. The London Times has completed a careful! review of the census of 1871 of the British Empire. There are 38 persons to a square mile in the empire ; 260 in the United King dom ; 201 in India ; and 1.41 in the colonies. It should be observed, however, that in some parts of India the density of population more than equals that of England. The Queen rules over 238.765,503 souls ; her people dwell in 44,142,651 bouses ; Ihe area of tho lands they inhabit is not less than 7.769,4(9 pquare miles The true account of Dr Livingstone's death is as fellows :- He had suffered from chronic dysentry for several months. Though well attended, he was finally confined to his bed at Unullili, ami died May 4th. 1873, after four days' sickness. The remains were salted and dried in the sun twelve days. Chief Kilnmbo had drums beaten and guns fired in respect to his memory. The journey was commenced to Unijijimeb with the body in a bark coffin, thence the remains were carried to Zanzibar. Letters to Stanley are in pos session of the American Consul at Zanzibar, and will be delivered in person. All of Livingstone's papers and discoveries, sealed and addressed to the Secretary of State, were safely delivered.

CONTINENTAL.

TURKEY. — PLUNT'EKTNO ARABS IN SYRIA

A correspondent writing from Turkey says that the interior of Syria is overrun with plundering Arabs, who murder and pillage with impunity. Turkey has to raise forty two millions of dollars a year to pay interest on the debt, and unless new resources are dis covered it will drift into bankruptcy.

FRANCE.

Duke Padlen and others who participated in the recent demonstration at Chiselhurst have been removed from the Mayoralties and other Government offices held by them. A deputation of French Boyalists will make a second visit to Count de Charabord, and make a last effort for the restoration of monarchy. The Paris Universe, organ of the Church party in France, has resumed publication, the term of suspension having expired. It signalized its re-appearance by publishing the letter of the Pope denouncing the enemies of the Church.

ITALY.

CREATION OF CARDINAL!?.

Borne, March 23.—T0-day being the 25th anniversary of the accession of Victor Em manuel to the throne of Sardinia, the people of the country are observing it as a holiday. The Pope has intimated that Archbishop Manning and nine other Archbishops will be created Cardinals in the next consistory.

March, 27. —The brigands of Calabria have been exterminated.

SPAIN.

THE CARLIST IHSTUKBANCES.

A dispatch from Spain to the London Hour reports that an ammunition waggon exploded in Marshal Serron's camp, whereby fifty men were killed and wounded. A Bayonne dispatch to the Carlist military agent here says : " General Palacios is march ing in the direction of Madrid, with 12,000 men, after defeating, with great loss, the Republican column under Vallejo, forty-four miles south-west of Cuenca.

There was a desperate engagement on March 26th before Bilbao. The Republican army, under Serrano, at six in the morning, attacked the Carlists, who offered a stubborn resistance. The battle lasted all day, the Republican army encamping on the position of the Carliats. The loss of the Republicans in killed was 470. General Loma commanded the center, and General Primo de Nevera the right. Serrano telegraphs to the Minister of War that his troops drove back the Carlist lines, capturing them at the point of the bayonet. Several villages were occupied. The Carlist forces in Valencia, commanded by Suntos, were defeated by the Government troops. In the last Bilbao engagement General Primo De Revera was severely and Loma'slightly wounded. Serrano's attack on Pedro-Abanto was successful. The Carlists were driven beyond Santa Guliana. A Times correspondent 'at Serrano's head quarters telegraphs that the losses in the battle on Friday before Bilbao were enormous. Rivera was mortally wounded—hearing which, the Nationals refused to give quarters. The Carlist Junta have received a dispatch from Durango, claiming that the Carlista maintain their positions near Bilbao, and have cut the telegraph wires in the rear of Serrano's army.

AUSTRIA.

Several deputies presented resolutions in the Austrian Lower House requiring the Go vernment to expel the Jesuits, and all orders affiliated with them from the country.

INDIA.

SERIOUS OUTBREAK BETWEEN MUSSELMEN AND PARSEES. March 27th. A Bombay letter says there is great ex citement there over the trouble between the lower classes of Arabs and the African Mus selmans and Parsees, growing out of a book written by a Parsee, in which was a reflection of the character of Mohajoimet. A number of the former attacked the Parsees, burning houses and committing every kind of degradation. The city authorities seem scarcely equal to the emergency, and the troops in and around the city are not in sufficient numbers to preserve orders.

THE BENGAL FAMINE.

The latest information from the Governor general of India has now come to hand, and the worst anticipations do not bring up the number of distressed people to 3,000,000. So much for the veracity of the Herald. The area of the distressed districts is well ascertained, and comprises parts of the dis tricts of Tirhoot, Sarun, Chumparun, Bhagulpore, Purneah, and Dinagepore. It is expected that there may be slight distress in other districts, but none of importance. The vice-regal telegram to Lord Salisbury goes on thus : Orders of Government rice amounts to 420;000 tons, of which 350,000

from beyond sea. Of this quantity 100,000 arrived. We have been keeping up for some •while a constnnt stream of from 2,000 to 2,500 tons a day into distressed districts. Private trade is bringing in grain from Korth west and Punjaub at the rate of 1,600 tons a day. Local transport, which has been the main difficulty, now fairly organized. Over 50,000 caits now employed in districts north of Ganges, under contracts, in bringing in Go vernment grain, will shortly be increased to 70,000. In worse districts distribution of relief is being given by circles of moderate area, each village being visited and dealt with. Two deaths from starvation reported in Monghyr. None elsewhere yet, but m parts the lowest classes are gradually becom ing pinched, and, without Government measures, severe and extensive famine would have already begun. Cannot, as yet, speak with certainty of some parts, such as Rung pore, which Sir Eichard Temple is about to visit, but, on the whole, my present impres sion is that the difficulties of supply, trans port, and local organization, although very creat, have been or will be overcome. Great difficulty from the disinclination of people to apply for relief ; therefore, although stringent tests will be carefully avoided in the worst districts, and every means taken to supply the people with food, I cannot guarantee, in dealing with a population so numerous, and scattered over an area so large and difficult of access, that cases of starvation may not occur. Estimated famine expenditure to end of February, rather over £2,500,000. Subscriptions from private sources are flowing in rapidly. The Indian Government have advanced £3,000,000 ster ling. A subscription at Calcutta has already reached £100,000, which is as much as Eng land sent to Chicago, and all the principal cities in the United Kingdom, except Man chester, Birmingham, and Liverpool, they say, are doing a great deal. The gratitude of the native Indians for what the Govern ment has done for them is warmly expressed. They are deep in wonder and thankfulness at the kindness at the "great Sarkar" and the " good Empress-Queen of India," and regard the action of the Government as such as "no King before them ever did." While acknowledging the magnitude of the calam ity, there is, therefore, much reason for hope.

AMERICAN NEWS.

THE MURDEROUS APACHES AGAIN VAN QUISHED. —ELEVEN BUCKS KILLED AND

TIIIKTY HQTJAWS-AND CHILDREN- CAPTURED

San Diepo, Cal., March 24th.—A Union's special, dated Tucson, A. T., March 23rd, sa y S; —"Major Eandall returned to San Car los on the 18th. His command, with that of Captain Hamilton, etruck Eskiminzi's camp, about 15 miles north-east of Florence, and killed 11 bucks, captured 30 odd squaws and children, 40 horses and mules, a large lot of ammunition, some arms, and all the camp equipages. The Apaches occupied a strongly-fortified position high in the moun tains, and first opened fire. Three soldiers were wounded. Major Randall and Captain Hamilton narrowly escaped. STKAJrBOAT EXPLOSION —TEN PERSONS LOST AND FIVE INJURED.

The tow-boat Crescent City, from New Orleans to St. Louis, with seven barges, blew up at 8 o'clock on the 24th, ten miles below Helena, Arkansas, and sunk in three minutes. The captain, mate, two pilots, watchman, cabin boy, wife of one of the pilots, and three firemen and six others, making 16 in all, were lost, and five injured. The boat was blown to atoms, and the barges burnt, with a large quantity of merchandise. The First Engineer, who was saved, says the steamer was carrying 150 pounds of steam at the time of the explosion, and the water boilers were flush five minutes before. The boat was towing five barges, contain g 50 tons of coal, GOO tons of sugar, and 200 tons of queensware, all of which was lost. The total loss by the explosion is 6300,000. THE TEMPKKANCE MOVEMENT. Chicago, March 25th.—The temperance movement in Ohio and Indiana continues, but without marked results, except in the way of signatures and personal pledges. The result of the three weeks'jCruisade in Dayton shows four saloons closed, one by purchase and one by persecution, while three hundred remain unclosed. The women march and pray daily. At Columbus the results are only perceptible in the large number of signatures to the temperance pledge. In Cleveland, yester day, bands of women visited a number of saloons, prayed and sung, where admitted, but when refused were obliged to pass by on account of the Mayor's proclamation for bidding obstruction of the sidewalks. The crusaders started out afc Springfield, but were not successful. The Ohio moral suasionist temperance women decline all aid from the agencies of prohibition. Believing in prayer, they propose to take up with no such broken staff as prohibition.

REMAKABLE EFFECTS OF AX EARTHQUAKE. — THE END OF THE WORLD NEAR. Severe earthquake shocks accompanied by continuous loud rumbling for days have been felt near Bald Mountain, N.C.—The citizens in the vicinity were panic-stricken and fled from the neighbourhood. Religious meetings were held nightly, and large numbers of superstitious people made N preparations for the end of the world, whioh they believed to near at hand. Several scientific men proceeded to the mountain to investigate the matter. GIGANTIC FIRES. —FOUR PEOPLE BURNED TO DEATH.

The American files as usual are filled with accounts of gigantic fires. A large house in New York caught fire. The brigades worked most heroically, and succeeded in saving eight families, but a woman and three child ren it was found impossible to rescue, and they were burned to death. Among other gigantic conflagrations are : Tucker Manu facturing Company's works at State Prison, Charlestons loss, §200,000; Exchange Block of buildings, Indianapolis, loss, $300,000; Boston Argus office, loss $25,000. Three large blocks, Chicago, $147,000; Etna Cut tlery Works, New Britain, Conn., loss— $SO,OOO. Five hundred hands were employed at these works, and many nrrrowly escaped with their lives. Crump's sawmills, Ken sington, Philadelphia, loss $750,000. New buildings, Elmira, N.Y., loss $260,000. Piano Company's Works, Southington, $75,000. Bush fires, Long Island, loss $150,000. Queen's Hall, Montreal, $60,000 Basides these there are hosts of other losses $20,000, to $30,000 loss.

GREAT RELIGIOUS EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK,

There is great religious excitement near New- York. Prayer meetings have been held for sixteen days consecutively. People left their cattle and crops to take care, of themselves in order to join the camp meeting; SHOCKING MURDERS. A white woman married to a negro quar relled with her sister and watched till she was asleep, then killed her with an axe. Jealousy is believed to have been the cause. The woman was arrested. Near Centreville, St. Clair County, 111., Fritz Stillzenriter, an old man of eighty, his son, daughter-in-law, and two small children were discovered mur dered in their house. The throats of the two men were cut, and woman's and child rens' skulls crushed. There is no clue to the murderers.—E. Bepler, a banker, an agent of the European Steamships, was shot, and it is supposed to be fatally wounded, by

an unknown party, while on h^WT^ residence m the suburbs lat« W „■?> % ACCIDENT AT A COAL %£& V m Pittsville, Pa, March 21sw£Vj P ing of a rope to a mine car in the «5r **■ Phcemx Park ten men W^Spit to the bottom of the shaft ff o**** killed instantly and the remaindw t *eiß bruised. er c it and

QUICKSILVER IN CALIESBKIA The large number of new qaidktfL • being developed in this State is a I J^ considerable importance, as a great r(rf of capital is seeking investment^ direction. Eecently quite a 2n J? th« companies have been organised in^ff of localities, with an aggregate capital ShS** several million dollars. *lwu «ock tf

THE GENEVA TPvIEUNAL AWAtffl Washington, March 25.—The HouseT * clary Committee have voted, seven t in favour of accepting the list of daiL 0" 6' recognised by the Geneva Tribunals r basis of dividing the Alabama Claims Aw / The committee stand a tie on the aii«« of whether the claims shall be adjSEj by the Courts or the Commission. Jhe • surance companies are practically ruled <!t as claimants. w»

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before E. Isaacs and L. D. Nathan \ t Justices of the Peace.) '.™'' MARY BROWN IN ONE OP HSR hj^ Mary Brown, an elderly woman, known to the police, was brought up on» charge of drunkenness. a Prisoner denied being drunk; Sac ... only in one of her fits. Constable Naughton and Johnson proved that prisoner wasrvery drunk. The Bench imposed a fine of 10s and coils or 48 hours. ' SEAMEN ON SHOBE. Thomas Connor and John Bicharda were charged under the Merchant Shipping with absenting themselves without lej Te from the barque lone on the 22ndApril, Prisoners pleaded guilty. - The Bench severely censured prisoners' conduct, and ordered them to priton vith hard labour for fourteen days. COLD AND COATsi Samuel Davis, Andrew Ranrasen, and Henry Brown were charged with steali™ three coats, three pairs oi trouses, and two vests in March last, the* property of John Hales, master of the Dorette, value £7, On the application of Sergeant-Major Pardy the case was remanded until Monday next in order to complete the case. ~ ' CARELESS AND DRUNKEN PARENTS AM IHKIE CHILDREN. A number of individuals were munmonaj to Court this morning to shew cause for neglect of payment towards tho rapport of their children in the Newton Industrial School, namely :— Charles Barnes, arrears, £3. Defendant did not appear, as it was shewn that tie summons had not been served^

William Knox, arrears, £2 18s, Mrs. Knox appeared and deposed that Captain William Knox was away on a fishing excur sion, that he had not seen the summons, hi on his return from his voyage to-monovle would see to the settlement of the matter without further delay.

Samuel Moss, arrears £1 11s, appeared, and paid £1, and would pay the Ik on Friday. Matthew Carroll, arrears £1 19a/Is Carroll said that her husband was away tn business. She expected him home in afw days when the amount would be paid. "Remanded for a week.

Jane Porris, arrears £245, pleaded poverty. She could not pay anything. It was stated that defendant: could con tribute if she liked; but instead of honest work she followed a life of indolencs am drunkenness.

Defendant said she would go".to serrice, but she wanted finer clothes. :

The Bench censured her conduct very severely, and ordered her to prison for a month with hard labour. - ' John Fowler, arrears £4 16s, pleaded that he had got a bad knee, and that his we was under the doctor's hands', ffia daughter, in service, had promised 2s 6d a week. It was stated that the Court had dun i great amount of leniency to Fowler, who had evinced no disposition to pay. _ Remanded till Friday in order jfrw de fendant might make arrangements or go w prison. This was all the business.

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LATEST THAMES NEWS.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THB-CBNTRtf ITALY.

THE CALEDONIAN CRUSHING.

GRAHAMSTOm T . At the inquest to-day on James McAs» killed by a fall of rock onSaturfayg Central Italy mine, a verdict of accident death was returned. _ , j The Caledonian haa 105 ounces oi ~p from 73 tons of stone. .''^Lgji'a The Crown Prince is showing aicegw the shaft. The Cure has started crushing. The Manukau, in additioni to 1 w . rich specimens, has a splendid snow s in the face.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

COROMANDEL.^^j The City of Auckland got »gSof j rich specimens from the W*JJP jrtf1 the leader to-day. Gold v seen m tnf pecting drive. . i of* 11 Main's claim obtained about 4 ozs stuff. ,■,„,». Benn«^ I The Van send about 15 tons to battery to-morrow.

TAURANGA.

The Southern Cross arrived i* wgjj* I day. She leaves for Opotifa^^ I returning to Auckland on Wednesu-j -

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"nUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Have every pleasure in announcing that they are NOW OPENING UP THEIR SHIPMENTS Consisting of— 56 CASES AND BALES or NEW WINTER, GOODS, And respectfully invite attention to the same. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, HOSIERY. Children's New Felt Hats, Ladies' Black Straw Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, &c FANCY DRESS GOODS, FRENCH MERINOS, WINCEYS, WOOL PLAIDS, FLANNELS. LADIES' BLACK CLOTH JACKETS. CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' WATEPRROOF , TWEED MANTLES. UMBRELLAS, Exc., Em, Etc. FURNISHING GOODS, And a complete New Stock in every Department. RUSHBROOK & BRLDGMAN Wholesale and Retail Drapers, Clothier*, &o JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) ■"Jrmi QXJEBN^SIKBEJT, AUCKLAND.



"13 Jn : ] IC, ■3 3 < I THE EL J. COSGBAYE & CO. Are giving up their Beta?! Business in Queen-street. A SiLE cf the Goods will be held TO-MORROW, the 14th of March, and will continue until the entire Stock is difposed of. We are now landing THIRTY THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH of DRAPERY and MEN'S CLOTHING, purchased by Mr Cosgkave from the English and French Manufacturers, which will be old at TJurKrcrr-EKamiY low ppices. No credit will be given during the Sale. [Established 1864.] DSTEPHENSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAN D," "EAGLE BRAND," "CROWN BE AJT D," Are to be procured "at all respectable Groceks and Stoh*keepers throughout the Province of Auckland. D. STEPBENSON & CO., w y n d ha m st r;e c t, Auckland. ri a v t to n. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and. in con sequence of its hi(?h reputation, som« unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to b« Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see ihni the rsrte is Stamped on Bottle and stopper, pud wrapped round with his well-known labol.