SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—This afternoon, 81; fco-monrow morning, 818 BT7N BET-TM* evening, 568 SUN RlSK—To morrow morning, C 15 MOON'S AGE— Fiisfc quarter, 2nd, 8.61 am

ARRIVALS.

GliniDso, barque, from Newcastle Argvle, ss, from the North Southern Cross. Holmes, from Napier Hawea, ss, from thn South Flirt, brfganilno, from Lvttelton Colonist, schooner, from Napier

DESPAUTURES.

HMSKenard, for Fiji Ethel, briffantine, for KaiDara Agnes Donald, Fc^ooner, for the Coast Alarm, schooner for lovuka via the Thames Onward, schooner, for Wangarei Blsinore, schooner, frf Bmstll

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Collma, PISS, from K«ml vu (English mail) 27th Hfro. ss, from Svrlney, 18lh April Tuscarora, American war-ship, from Sydney, early La R'cicesa chip, from London; sailed Bebirgton, ship (PRRV), from London; s»iled 7th

February Filpussund. burqtifi, from London ; sailed Dec 22 Aline, barque frnm Glasgow; sailer! Pec 26 Annie Lewis, barque, fr m Dunedin, early Ryn", brirantfne from Islands, early K. "W. Tucker, schooner, from Mclbonrne Loch T.ee, schooner, from tho Islands, early Dauntless schooner, from Fiji Itdith. schnouor, from the Islands Ocean Wave, schooner, from F'ji, earlj' Blanche schooner, from Rarotorga M>gin, cutter.frpm Ponrhrn Mand Omiha, brlpantino, from Lyttrlton H M S Pearl, from Svi'bov. sailed Bella Msry, barque, from Eobart Town Sea Kip, schooner, from Sydhey

IMPORTS.

Per Glimpse. DarJuc. from Newcastle—4so tons coal, 20 tons coke- Henderson and Maefarlane.

The new time-table of tho (Tntfirprise and Durham is to be found in our shipping1 advertisement column. The as Argyle leaves for Wangarei at five o'clock this fivenirg The r s Ladybird is advertised to leave for the South on Saturday n<>xt. The s s Southern Cross arrived yesterday morning from Napier via.Tokenwrii, where she landed a cargo of sheen. Pft'songcru—Saloon : Mrs Moorp, Messrs J). M Beerl, Plante, Bums, Evans, Moore, and P*rr. The schooner Agces and Omaha are reported at Napier. The b»rr(no Glimpßs orrived (rrrn Nowcaitlo on Sunday afternnr-n She lias made a rather longer psssfifre than usual, having been out 10 days. She comes to Memsrs Henderson »nd Maofarlane, and brings a cargo nf coal, colce, etc. < The gunboat "Ronarrl loft on Saturday for Fiji The Commodore's ship Pearl is expected from Australia every day. The Edinburgh Castle, barque, has entered out wards for Valparaiso. The b-ienntine Kthel has left for Kaipara. Pur "Wellington telesrams inform us that the MiVadn, w'lh flin English rnnil, loft Sin Fran icco on the 9flth nit The C lima which connects with her »t Kandnvu, is th- refO'e fully due.

Tho schooner Mormon, built at the Great Barrier, hns been ufscti ft nil mnk in a squall near Bank's Peninsula. Heir»p*nin nrd crow eseiped in a boat. Tbn cook was d'owrr d

The briwintirm Flirt, which camp into port just ahead of the Olimpso yesterday, loft Ltttelton on the 15th inst, and li-p had 'her passigo prolonged by being compelled to anchor in Hick's Bay from tho 18th tn the 23rd in consenuence tt heavy westerly galea. Sho brined a cargo of brea'Wuffs. The s B Arpyle arrived from the Bay of Islands and "WangaTel on Saturday evpnintr The ?s Hawea arrived from the South at ton o'clock Sunday morningl. Her date* are—Port Chaln-.crs 21st, Xyttelton 22nd'. Wellington 23rd. Picton 23, Nelson 24th. New Plymouth 25th. "Wo are indebted to Mr Newman purser, for our ft'es,et<\ Passengers : Mi'scs Piper Gibbs. and Ftnrna, Mrs OtteTßon. Mr and Mrs Bancoutr, rolonel Thnrsby, Me;sra Prenti' c, I ally. Strange, Jenkins, Ot'crson. PatU'Bon, Clark, Finch, Braithwaite, 'Porine, Mo/Bean, Patchie, Thomnson, Dignan, Beclcetf. and four steerage. The Ilawea leaves again on Tnesday. f We learn from Capt«in Thyne, of tho Erodick Castle, that we were in oiror in stating the ship grounded on the forth Srrre sandspit while bea'ing Up in charge of Pilot James. It was after being taken in tow bj the steamer, and when tha anchor had breti triprcd th»t she fell off on to the bank. Phe flottod off in a very short time. Pilot James had nothing to do witli the accident. A schooner is siprjalled as wa <jo to press. There was no sign of the mail sieamer as we wont to press. The barque Edinburgh Castle was hauled into the stream to-day. Sho Balls for Valparaiso at ones.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

(■Hsborne, this day, The Pretty Jane arrived at 5 p m ye.qlerday.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs B. Tonka & Co. sold a large con signment of leather, etc., at their rooms to day. Calfskin broueht Is Sd ; light calf skins. 33 Bd, and men's and women's boots from 4? 6d to 83 Gd per pair. The sale was well attended.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames this day at, 530 p m and to-morrow at 10fO am For Coromandol to morrow at 10 30 am For Napier and Fou'horn provinces per Colima four hours after arrival For Chatham Iridnds on Friday, 31st Instant, at 2 pm For Tarnnaki, Fonlhern provinces, and Australian colonie" to-mor ow »' 8 » m For Wniwera Mahuranpi, one! Ta Atai, per Anne Milbmnk, to-morrow at 10 am For Tairua per Atalauta to-morrow at 9 a m For >'apier and Gisborne to-morrow at 3 p m (Signed) 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

MARTINSON—On March 20, the wife of P. F. Mar tinson, Chemist and Drujjgifct, Kuranyahape Road, Newton, of a daughter. ANDREWS—On the 20th instant, at her residence,

Sheridan-street, Mrs. T. Andrews of a son. WILLIAMS—On the 24th Inßtant, at Ponsonby Road, Mrs. John E Williams of a daughter.

DEATH.

BLOOMFIELD-At the Albert Barracks, March 26, Sarah Anna, the boloved wife of James Bloomfield, aged 44 years. The funeral will leave her late residence to moirow (Tuesday) afternoon, at 4 o'clock.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1876

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wronsf that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the ifooJ that we can do.

The muddle in which the Premier waß made to express himself at Wanganui through the laches of the reporters of the telegraph office, resolves itself in some sort on the ap pearance of a connected and improved edition of his words from the Wanganui paper. From this certain things become cleai' enough, much clearer indeed than satisfact ory to those who hoped that in the returned Premier there would be found some improve ment on the jumble of Government proposed by his less competent colleagues. It is known that no Executive meeting has been held of all the members of Government since Sir Julius Voxel's [return, and his ex position of policy at Wanganui therefore may be looked on as the corruption of his own brain. But there is a cool impudence in his putting it forward as the " Government policy " that commands admiration. There is not a doubt that what his heart conceives his hand will make the policy of the Government; so that hiß audacity is in so far warranted. But when Sir Julius almost utterly ignores and takes no note of possibility of his views being thwarted by the country and by the Assembly, there is presented an illustration of daring impudence which almost deserves success. Leaving the manner and coming to the matter, we can see that the Premier in tends preserving those territorial divisions and their separation of interests which have been so commonly denounced under |the name of Provincialism. He wonld substitute a County for a Provincial system, with alterations which will be regarded as all improvements in the wrong direction by those who long for real local government, and will probably be regarded by Abolition ists as preserving many of the features of localism that to them are most repulsive. County Councils Bitting for three years are to take the place of Provincial Councils, but the chairman of such Council is to be excluded from Parliament, and the Council itself is {to be precluded from exerci sing any political functions, or having any power to control the centralism and bureau

cracy at Wellington vyhich are to guide the political destinies of the people. To that central organization of civil servants all patronage and political power will p9rtain, and with no doubt such a resident minister or delegate as Doctor Pollen, to give effect in each district to the edicts of the central authority. Such places as Auckland will fall into their proper positions in the rear in the great march of progress on which we are about to enter. Sir Julius does not deign to recognise the popular resistance to his hifjh handed schemes. We mildly hint that Auckland in the north will resist, not morally alone, but physically, being swallowed up by this monater of the bureau ; atid we have reason to believe that in Otago, in the South, there is a slumbering feeling of opposition, that can be readily aroused into a determined resistance that will require fire and sword for its suppreesion.'.Wejbelieve there are stormy times coming, and New Zealand expects that every man will do his duty.

We learn that Auckland has been consti tuted by the University of Cambridge a centre in tho system of local ami school ex aminations which havo long boeu in vogue iv the old country. Ib is only lately, however, that centres have been formed in the colonies. Wellington was appointed a centre last year. Barbadoea, Dcmorara, Mauritius and Trinidad are at present the other colonial centres. The Rev. U. M. .Nelson, M.A., has received the appointment; of local secretary, and is now in communication with the educational authorities in Auckland with a view to form ing a local committee. The following par ticulara published in the University's circular gives an online of tho regulations undtr which tho local examinations are carried out ;—

There will lie two Examinations, commencing on M in day Docemb rll 18"G, at 2 p.m., one for Junior anil one for Sonior istudc-nts, superintended Ijj> Ex amineS apioiuted by tin University TCvery one admi ted to ICxa-.n'n tim wi.l lie required ti p">y a foe of twon'y shillings A. Local Commute?, with a looul -Jeer, tary, should be for mod ia any p'aca whcio an txamlnitiou is re ivod, and they should commu nicate e:nly with die ii-ev. (i. 1\ Browno. St. Oathfl..' inj's C llega, Cambrfdge, the Saoiotary to the Syndicito r| he Baal ajpltcaWan for an KxamitiaUon at; allow rc'itro uiHtbn na\e before .September Ist, 187rf. ai>d inu-t guuantee tie payma: t of twenty five fee 3at the least. At centres for tho Examination of Girl,? there must ba S Local Comnrttuo of l'.clia oi-e of whom will act as Secretary A lesponsibU person must be at hand to r ceivo the Exawiuation papers from the p>esidi"K Examiner au'J collect the aus» e:d The toon f>r Iximination must be separate fr jtn til -t of Hit! Boys. The Local (! mimitt.'e ii oxpoetrd 11 give eillciout asslßtunco to tlm KX'imlncr n tiio auporiutct dciiM of the Eximinat on Forma of I ntrj -v\i 11 bu prepared by Septeinbw' 1, end nui.it bo ohtdited ficm the Loc»l Secret, ry nf ihe [)la<-0 at which tho student desi cs to to o^ ammed. Eacli a:i plication naut stuta whether J^orn s for Son.of o.i •^ur.i,-ir Students are required, with the prubablo number of either. Iho Korirs, duly tilled up aud sigrn d, mnst be lotnrned to the same Local Pecretnry (not to the Gcneial Secrctvy) o.i nr before October 10. Witii t-em must be remitted tho fees, \'r/. , the Univerc.tt fee, £1 for each Candidate, an! the lochl foo clurgecl by the Conimitlea at tlie place of .Kx aminatiO''. ]No fees can in any rase bo ritimicd. If notica of withdrow.tl 1 c given inor<i than 14 dips be foro tho examination, the sum paid will be allow.;'! to Btand to the Stucetit's credit for a future oxaninatlon Local Secretaries are re<iiif;sted io forward tho Forms of iintry to the General Secretary m soon aspossiblfi arranged in nlphnbotical order Serious inconvonlencc is caused by deJay. The names of tin boys who pnss with credit will ba pla'-C.l alpliabo ic:illy'in three honour cl'.Bses. The names of those who pass to tho satisfaction of the ezaml' er», yet not so as to flesorve hor.oura, will ba pi coi ftlphibeticaSly inasoparato d'ss After the name of every boy will bo atUlrd his place of reßi (l.ncrt, tlu; sdio 1 (if any) fioTi which he c imrr. to attend the examination, and the Jinrne of hii school master. Separate lists will atfO be given of Uin c biyo who may speelilly di'tinguifh theniSidves in particu lar pattei of ilia txfimination, and in theso lists tho boys will bn ari'imped in ot&ut of merit, t-imilar clanie^ and li»ts wilt bo drawn up for {flrli, but the names of ihcao who do not request tint their names niivy appnnr wiJl not be given. In determining tbe class.;!, account will be taken of every part of tlie examination ; but no tnirlis will bs givtm in any Piper, unlesi tho ttudeut ihoivs enough knowledge to satisfy tho ex.miinerfl in that paper, Itegard will be paid to tho hai dwiiting and spelling (hrcuglinnt the examliia'ion. Thestudonts whopaßswith c:eJit or sa'isfy ! tho oxamlnera will reccivo certificates to that effect. A student who barely ratifies tho ex aminers in tho minimum number of .subjects may bj rejected on tlie ground of Rtneral weakue^. Kvery certificate will specitly tlie subjects in which the (student has passed with credit or satisfied tha ex ainlnera, and tho class obtained, If sny. Thrsa cer tiilcate?, under certain conditions, tiro accept'd in lieu of tlio entrance examinations for the legal and medical professions. Students nro desired to observe that, in case of disobedience to any of the reguU tioiiß made for the conduct of the examination, the certificate may be refused.

Valuable prizes are gl yen by various Collegi ate and other bodies for excellence in particular subjects and also for general proficiency. The term junior is applied to boys and girls born on or since Jan. Ist, 1861, and the term senior to those born on or since Jan. lab, 1859. There is reason to believe that some modifications of the regulations are made in the Colonial exami nations, but information on this poiut is not yet to hand. The good purpose to be served by such examinations as those proposed in this Bcherne is very obvious. As the same papers would be submitted to all candidates, the examination would supply .what is at present lacking, a means of bringing our colonial youth into direct competition with pupils of Eugliah school?, thus enabling us to guage accurately the relative standards of each. Wo trust that the Board of Educa tion will see the propriety of fostering the scheme.

An extraordinary meeting of the Tairua Gold Mining Goto party will be held to-mor row at 2 p.m.j at which all shareholders arc requested to attsnd. The prospects of the Company are lookingjjbrighter, a few diffi culties which beset; its path having been removed. The contractor, Mr Gallangher, has taken up his contract for the machinery, and will push on with his work without any further delay. A telegram received from Mr Wildman this afternoon, stated that the Mining Inspector had withdrawn the notice against the Company. At the inquest held at Cambridge on the late Mrs Robinson, who died on board the steamer Blue Nose, on the 22nd inst., a verdict of ".Natural causes" was returned.

Mr J. Reynolds, the eldest surviving son of Mr Reynolds, of Cambridge, died suddenly of typhoid fever while on a pleasure trip at Rotorua on Thursday last. Four years ago Mr Reynolds lost his eldest son by a horse accident.

A trotting match, which came off on the Cambridge Road on Friday, between a pair of ponies, the property of Mr E. W. Ham mond, of Hamilton, and a pair owned by Major George, of Waitoa, created consider able interest in the Waikato district. The race was won by Mr Hammond's team, the distance 13 miles, being covered in 52 mm. 32 sec 3. (?).

We notice by an exchange that prime legs of mutton are now selling at eightpence each for cash at York farm, Rangitikei.

By the Taupo a Mrs Brewer was conveyed to Wellington for admission into the Lunatic Asylum, having been committed from Taranaki. She was an immigrant by the Hannibal, and while on the passage lost her son, aged about 14, which sad event it is said so much affected her that her brain was turned. ' Waiting for the verdict.'—The German Nurse : ' Is'it a Cherman or an Enklish papy? The mamma : ' Well, I don't know. You see she waa born in England, but my husband is German.' The German nurse : ' Ach, Soh! Zen ye vill vait to see vat lenkvetch she vill1 Bchbeas, and zen ye vill know! We woul d direct our readers attention to an advertisement which appears elsewhere, relative to the resumption on Monday next of the Winter quarter studies of the Technical classes in connection with the Mechanics' Institute. The members of No 3 Co,, A.R.V. are requested to attend the weekly parade on Thursday evenfng next. Club Eifle Match on Saturday at 2 p.m.

At the close of Mr Ewingfcon's lecture the other evening, a drunken man, who subse quently fell into the hands of the police, exclaimed "you are an old woman?" or something of that sort, but the poor man of course was drunk, and his remark conse quently unworthy of notice. But on reaching the street, a female was very angry because some one had called her an " old maid." The words set us thinking. When any set of persons have banded themselves together for any laudable purpose, we frrquontly hear them called " old women " or " old maids," and many persons are too ready to condemn any Cause when some one has designated the promoters a set of " old maids." Oftentimes when you want to cover any society wit.h ine radicable ridicule, the term is generally used, and often successfully. Why thia should be we cannot iindai-staud. Age is Burely as honorable in a woman as in a man. Cele bacy can be no more worthy censure in one case than in the other. If it be, the men are in a worse predicament than the women, for it so happens that in Great Britain there are half a million more women than men. In the colonies the sexes at present are nearly equal ; hence, in the old country, the ladies could not all get married if they would. Nor are Hie professed misoaynists at all consis tent in the bestowal of their ridicule. Let a persevering band of spinsters strive to break down the wall of prejudice which hindera Iheir cntranco to professional life, and no tetms of obloquy are thought too dicconrte cms to apply to them. And yet, when wo consider the philanthropic efforts of Mi: s> Nightingale, the home-sketches of Miss Austen, the pictures of Rosa Bonheur, the political lessons of Harriet Martineau, and the benevolence of Miss Burdett Coutts, we are at a loss to understand why, in this age, the term of reproach should be continued.

The members of Sfc. James' Mutual Im provement class will hold their usual meet ins; this evening, when two essays will be read and discussed.

To the Editor : Sir, -There was some life at one time in the Exchange Insurance build ings, and I used to look into the Stak in the evening for the report of tho share market, and take some pleasure in comparing notes and watching the variations of the market. But now I see no account of business done, etc. Where is Mr Newman ? Where arc the busy share-brokers whose feet were wont to make the exchange echo their firm footsteps as they stepped along the avenue to the quiet coiner rooms at the remote end of the building ? Echo answers, where ?—Syntax.

The usual Sunday-afternoon quietness of Newton was yesterday disturbed by loud orii?H of fire, proceeding from a house in the neighbourhood. On proceeding to the spot:, volumes of flamos were seen issuing from tlio chimney which was undoubtedly in a very foul condition. In a, few minutes half a dozen lru-n were on the roof, but one of them suddenly crime to grief by falling into thi garden and smashing a wooden bucket. fi t'rer several other minor accidents, the flames were extinguished, and the ladies of the neighbourhood gatheied round in solemn conclave to express their opinions of the awful scene to e^ach other.

We understand that the party of the'armed constabulary forco who proceeded to Hea ther's Creek, some little time since, for the purpose of making the road to Te Hori have got on very satisfactorily with their work, which will soon bo completed. We trust that they will not bo removed from that locality until the work of improvement has been thoroughly carried out, and this may be done by their being brought back again to Heather's Creek and making a fresh start towards Wbatawhata on the now road sur veyed by Mr Clark. They would, meet the party now working at Whatawhafca, and the cvholo ro:.d could thus bo opened before the fine weather breaks. We have no doubt that if this were represented to the oflicer com manding ns a desirable work, it would receive every attention at his hands. The mad party at the Whatawhafca end of Mr Clark's new road above alluded to, nine in number, are engaged at present in making a very useful cutting near the Oliote bridge, but the bridge itself is passable only at great risk, and the road hoard appear to be able to do nothing towards repairing it, from want of funds. — Wa'ilcctlo Times,

By telegram from Wellington we are in formed of the death of Constable Henry Vernon, who was found yesterday in the Caversham railway tunnel, his manned body bearing evidence of the fact of his having been run ovor by the train. He had during Saturday been on duty at the races. It has not transpired whether he fell out of the train, or was performing the dangerous feat of walking through tho tunnel and was over taken by the train. IE the latter it will 1)8 a serious warning to those who do the same thing on the Auckland line. Messrs Phillippa and Son, oil and colour merchants of Queen-street, have just received by the pood ship Edinburgh Castle, a very large importation of works of art, consist ing of oil paintings, olegraphs, aguagraph, chromos, etc, from London, enough to fill an ordinary sized gallery. These pictures are extremely choice, and superior in character to most of the art works that reach this colony. The marine views, in sets of half a-dozen and more, comprise views of the finest coast scenery of England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, Bavaria, Switzer land, and Italy. There is also series of mythological rcoresentationa of Flora, Ceres, and other images of the Greek mind in ex planation of natural phenomena, fruits and flowers. Among the portraits from the pro vince of history, we observed Mary Stuart, nnd Amy. Robsarb, whose character and sufferings were delineated by Sir Walter Scott in Kenilworth. One of the finest pair in the collection represent Eebscca at the well, and Ruth in the cornfield. Several views of scenery iv the Isle of Wight are delicate executions by living artists. Pope Pio Noni is a faithful portrait. Several of the castles of England and Wales will be sure to command attention from lovers of the romantic and beautiful. The Surrey pictures of Birket Poster will be admired for their truth and sylvan touches, Foster's pencil has done much towards popularizing our English poets, and in fostering a love for rural scenes and subjects. Two pictures by Sir Edwin Landseer, viz, the "Old Shepherd's Chief Mourner," and the " Squirrels Cracking Nuts in Windsor Forest," are in the painters best style. There are also a number of continental land scapes by Thomas Sidney Cooper, who literally sketched his way from Calais to Brussels, and whose Dutch landscapes some years ago adorned the walls of Suffolk street Water-color Gallery. Other pic tures represent a Norway water-mill and pine forest, scenes and castles on the Rhine, pictures of the Nile, .and Egyptian peasantry, Guido painting a portrait of Beatrice, " the Bride and Widow," " National Sports," " Faust and Margueretto," and the American valley of Wyoming, which has been im mortalised by the muse of Thomas Campbell, author of the " Pleasures of Hope." Hence it will be seen that for a small outlay, the humblest home may be beautified and made instructive in teaching history and poetry to the children. The silent influence of pictures in a home of taste and cleanliness, will not be without good effect. According to the injuction of the Presby terian general assembly, the Rev. R, F. Macnicol, of St. James', preached last evening to a large congregation on the subject of "Temperance," taking for his text Romans, xiv. chapter, 21st verse.—" It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine, noi- anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, or i.3 offended, or is made weak." The Rev. gentleman treated his subject in a masterly and exhaustive manner, touching frequently upon the disgraceful drinking customs of the 19bh century. The sermon occupied about three quarters of an hour in delivery, and was listened to with the utmost attention throughout.

accident of a serious nature happened on Saturday last to Mr George Henderson, son of Mr Thomas Henderson, of this city. He was engaged in some work in Castom- House-street, when he fell and cut his face severely. Dr. Goldsbro' was Bpeedily in atten dance upon the young man, and did all in his power to alleviate his suffering. The Rev. Mr Hinton, pastor of the Thames Baptist Church, who is in Auckland in con nection with the anniversary services of the Ponsonby Baptist Sunday School, occupied the Rev. Mr Cornford's pulpit at Wellesley strett yesterday morning, and delivered an eloquent and deeply interesting discourse on the voluntary sacrifice of Christ, taking as his text the passage at John : chap, x, 18 verse. "1 lay down my life; no man taketh it from me. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again." The treatment of this subject was argumentative and demonstrative, and rivited the rapt attention of the congregation, which was large. No small astonishment was felt when the book was closed that the hour for closing had arrived so soon. The objection of the Socinian school were honestly dealt with, but gained little>dvantage, when the internal evidences of the verity of the narrative were eliminated by the talented preacher. The rev. gentleman preached at Ponsonby in the afternoon and the evening, a notice of which will be found elsewhere.

A good story is told in connection with a recent inspection of an immigrant ship. When the Health Officer and the Immigra tion Commissioners are examining the pas sengers it is usual for one of the latter to put the question to each person, " Have you anytbina to complain of ?" This examination was proceeding on the ship referred to when a bonny red-faced Irish girl presented herself for inspection. " Any complaint, my girl?" asked Mr Ellis. " No, sir, barrin' a bile on the shmall o' me back," was the blushing answer. Mr Eilis puts the question in a different form now.

Mr T. H. Smith is requested to call at this office for stamp from the American Rubber Stamp Company.

The Baptist anniversary tea meeting in connection with the Ponsonby Sunday-school will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. Tea, sandwiches, etc, on the table at half past six o'clock.

The monthly inspection parade of the Auckland Scottish Volunteers will take place to-morrow evening under command of Ciptain Mowbray. The men to appear in undress uniform, [with arms and accoutre ments. The United Men Servants Socie'y will hold their regular meeting this evening a<; the British Hotel, when members in Auckland aro requested to be in attendance, as im portant business will bo introduced. We have received for Mrs Wright 103 from "A.F." Sheridan (not Phil) one day being dressed in a very handsome pair of new boots, met a friend, when the following dialogue ensued : ' Those are handsome boots, Sherry, who made them?' 'Hoby.' 'How did you prevail on him ?' ' Guess.' * I suppose you talked him over in the old way.' ' No—that won't do, now.' 'Then, when they came home, you ordered half a dozen pair more ?' ' No.' ' Perhaps you gave a check on Ham mersloy, which you know will not be honor ed ?' 'No, no, no—in short, you might guess till to-morrow before you hit it; I paid for them.' The Hobson Company and Band will hold their annual monthly parade in the drill shed, to-morrow evening, at 7 30. Members nre warned that if absent from this parade they will forfeit their efficiency certificates, also their capitation. The last stage of the class firing takes place to-morrow morning at 5 .".0. The Roman Catholics of Invercargill have increased so rapidly that it has been found necessary to appoint a second priest to that district;.

CABLEGRAMS.

[press agency. J SYDNEY. Saturday.

The Banshee was insured in the New Zea land Insurance office for £2,000, but was re insured. Six other survivors have been picked up, making thirty-three saved altogether. Case brandy is firm at 30s. Kerosene, 2s Id to 2s 2d. Sugar unchanged. Rice very dull. Oats, nothing doing. SINGAPORE, March 13. The R.M.S. Bangalore has been delayed at Galle, in consequence of the outbreak of small-pox.

Dunedin Races.

The following are the events, news of which arrived too late for our Saturday's issue :— THE STEEPLECHASE. An objection was laid against Auckland Kate on the ground of the Jockey dropping his whip at the water jump and getting it at second time round. It was disallowed. FORBURY HANDICAP. Cloth of Gold 1 Ariel 2 Tadmor ... ... ... ... 3 Pungawerewere, King Phillip, Hercules, Right Bower, and Haphazard also went. Pungawerewere rushed off with the lead, followed by Right Bower and Ariel. At the mile Ariel challenged Pungawerewere, who collapsed as soon as collared. On rounding into the straight Cloth of Gold ran up to Aiiel, and boring the Auckland colt on the rails won by a neck, Tadmor a grand third, and Pungawerewere fovirth. A pro teat was entered against the winner for jamming Areil on the rails, but after evidence had been taken it was disallewed. TOWN PLATE. GuyFawkea 1 Tattler _ ... 2 All others scratched for this race, which was simply a quiet canter twice round the course, and an easy win for Guy Fawkes. On coming up the straight both jockeys were hissed. FLYING HANDICAP. 1 "Guy Fawkes 2 Wee Lad 3 Pungawerewere 0 Parawhenua, Pungawerewere, and.Steamer also started. This was a very exciting race. Fishhook and Guy Fawkes rapidly over hauled Pungawerewere, who rushed off with the lead. As soon as the filly was caught she ceased to run. On coming into the straight run Fishhook increased the lead, winning by two lengths, Wee Lad a fair third. HURRY-SCURRY HANDICAP. Glengarry 1 Wee Lad 2 Seven started. Hector got off with the lead, but after the first half mile was collared by Glengarry, Wee Lad, and Pakeha, the former winning easily. CONSOLATION STAKES. St. lb. Elfin King 7 10 — 1 Rightßower 7 4— 2 Haphazard 7 2 — 0 Merry Monarch ... ... 6 7— 0 Sir William 6 5 — 0 Steamer ... 5 10 — 0 A capital race ensued between the King and Right Bower. The former won by half a neck only. There was a crowded house at the Opera on Friday night, "II Trovatore " being re peated for the occasion. Blondin had over 5000 spectators in his pavilion.

DISTRICT COURTS.— THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Judge Fenton.) THOMAS CRAIG V WIKEMU TK OKA. Claim £96 2s 4d. Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff. Thomas Craig deposed that he resided at Wairoa where he was now settled, Ihe nstive Te Oka, was indebted to him in the amount of £96 2s 4d for goods and money lent as set forth in the account. Defendant promised to be present to-day and confess 3U Judgment for plaintiff with costs £9 ss. X J. D-E MAS V. HOLMES EROS. Claim £100. . Mr Hesketh for plaintiff, and Mr Rees for defp&dants. ~ This was a claim for damages, the particu lars of which have previously appeared, when it was mutually agreed to submit the matter to arbitration, and Mr B. Tonks was appointed arbitrator. , nH „ . t The award was £11 15s, and £7 7s cost of arbitration. B. A. ISAACS V. JAS. UNDERBILL. Claim, £21 10.4. ~ . Mr Meyer for plaintiff, Mr Kisshng for defendant. , Mr Alfred E. Isaacs deposed that the claim was for the amount of a promissory note given by defendant in payment for certain furniture, previously belonging to Mr Perkins, late of the Occidental -Hotel. After weighing the evidence caretully, his Honor gave judgment for plaintiff, costs £5 10s. W. H. OONNELL V. GEORGE JONES. Claim, £35 19s Gd. , , In this case a judgment summons had been obtained against defendant. On behalf of Mr Hesketh it was stated that a telegram had been received from Mr Jones, stating that he would forward the amount next week. The case was adjourned till next Oourt day. ABJOURNKD CASES. George D'Light and wife v. Thomas W. Gudgeon. Claim £47. Money lent. Several.1 other cases were settled out ol Court. This was all the business.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. 0. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) OLD SPONGER 3. William Wells, Thomas Feed, and John Walker were charged with being found diunk last night. Welle, an old man, made a long rambling statement about a friend pressing drink upon him. The brandy took effect in his head. Pined 10a, or 48 hours' imprisonment with hard labour. The other two were fined 5s each. fti&eeent Assault. a . A Wm. Donaldson, and James and David Mcllmoylo were charged with mdecently assaulting Janet Price on March 20. On the application of Mr Broham the case was allowed to stand over until Thursday next, bail being allowed in £100 and two sureties of £50 each. LABCENY. Edward McCann was charged with steal ing a quantity of wearing apparel, value 30s, from the Customhouse hotel, the said apparel being the property of Edward Staunton. Prisoner was remanded until Wednesday, in consequence of other charges being about to be brought against him. JfXPENSIVE JEWELLER 7. George Littlewood (on remand) was charged with stealing a gold watch and chain, the property of Wm. Gelli, from the ship Gleulora. Mr Broham said that he would ask that piisoner be diEcbarged, as the case against him could not be substantiated. Discharged accordingly. DISOBEDIENT APPRENTICES Alfred Robinson, George Howard, Wm Whiteside, and Michael Mulvaney, were charged on the information of Wm. Parker, of Wakefield-street, with, using threatening and insulting language, the said youths being apprentices in his shop. The case of Kobinson was taken first. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brock said the boys were very unruly and disobedient. Thomas Taylor was sworn, and deposed that he sent a man to get some boots, and when asked for them the boy Eobinson said the boots. They were in a continual state of mutiny. Mr Parker was called and deposed that the boy was 17 years of age. He was a very bad boy. His apprentices were iD the habit of wasting his property. His Worship found the lad guilty, but deferred sentence until the other cases had beed tried. The boy Howard was now brought forward. Mr Taylor said the boy had been very good until lately. He had thrown a large stick at him. The rest of the evidence was the same as in the last case. He was also found guilty. William Whiteside was next charged with making use of very bad language to the fore man. Mesßrs Parker and Taylor gave evidence similar to that given in the previous cases. This boy was the leader of the others. Whiteside sail that he only said he would loaf like h—ll. He referred to a lad named George Walker as a witness to the truth oi his assertion. Found guilty. Michael Mulvany was next charged witfc the bad language; also, with threatening tc break the head of the foreman with a hammer Mr Parker said this boy was in the habit of singing beastly songs, and using1 filth j language. Defendant denied the accusation. Mr Taylor said the boy had frequently ab sented himself from work, but had always been forgiven. He described the language used in several of the songs, which causec much laughter in Court. Found guilty. Mulvany was ordered to be imprisoned foi 48 hours, and to pay costs, which amounted to 26s 6d. Whiteside 24 hours solitary con finement, and the same amount of costs. His Worship said he did not wish' to senc the other two boys to prison, as they wer< yonng. They were ordered to pay the costs, anc were then discharged.

HASTINGS.

(From our own Correspondent).

March 21 1876.

In my last I promised to let you know the result of the Bullion's last crushing, but though a director and several shareholders are resident here, the manager has instruc tions to give them no information. (Query, who is managing director ?) I did not know the result until two days after, when I saw by the Thames Advertiser, that 55 tons were crushed for 38 ozs. This is a great disap pointment, as the stone showed gold freely, right through, and also when crushing, the appearance of the plates fully justified the opinion that it was worth at least two ozs. The manager haa since had instructions to reduce the hands, and only keep on as many as were necessary to put up rise to the surface, as there was great difficulty in working, in consequence of the powder smoke hanging in the workings. I am informed this morning that he has made a further reduction in the men, and intends to crush what Btuff is now to hand. These proceed ings are strange, and the strangest part is, that one or two take all the responsibility without consulting the remainder. I believe

thereis every probability of the BharehoHAM I calling a special General Meeting, at an? I rate it ia mooted just now. Mr. Buckland v here to-day, with the intention of arranging 1 all matters in connection with the Great Extended Mine, and we may expect that I ■ mine will immediately commence crushinc I lately visited the Panama, and find the men are getting a nice paddock of dirt. I believe they will have a trial crushing very soon. *

TAIRUA GOLD MINING COM PANY.

(Prom a Correspondent.) A report lias been circulated that the Mim ing Inspector hag noticed the Company, ofB e « entry for noa-workiug the claim. There mnsfc be some mistake, if or the last three months a laige body of men have been employed In erecting Battery house, Tramway, and the ' Company have also employed considerable labour in outside contracts, cutting timber foundry work, packing, and the like. Thg wire tram is finished and id calculated to ful. fil all the expectations of the Directors. My Neves and a parly of men have been and are breaking out and paddocking quartz ready for crushing. The Company's 4-stamp bat tery is intended to start on Wednesday next and will continue crushing on the new find' which is favourably spoken of and Bhews good prospects. New arrangements have been made to ship heavy parts of machinery to Taiiua harbour, and the large battery plant will likely be on the ground in three vveek's time, that being the contract time '[ agreed upon. There is every disposition on, v the part of this Company to push their workd forward, and as it seems they require additional capital, they purpose reforming under a new title. It would be bad policy \ for the Government at the present moment vV to interfere with their enterprise. An out. ,' lay of £5.000 on the mine, surely of itself, isa \ ' sufficient guarantee of energy. March 24th. Since my last communication more stone has been broken out .from the Tairua Com- ■ pany's ground. The manager reports he has now 30 tons of stone broken out, from the whole of which good prospects were obtained^, ■ Duiing the recent wet weather the men have been employed breaking ont stone from tnev\>. shaft. Mr Neeves informs me he V*ftlli^s.':. getting some splendid stone equal in qJiaßty'^m1 to anything he has hitherto seen, and»tla^^j the gold is plainly visible in the solid"BtoneV "X^j The ground is becoming much softevand\\i/V will, apparently, open out into 3 krge body^xV i

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

"BEN THE BOATSWiIN.'i . The fine nautical drama of "Ben the Boatswain was pH-forniedon fatuiday evening at the Piinoa of Wales Theatre, and the house presented a ]iy e ]y aspect. The drama was founded on n nautical story of some interest, and very successfully has it bwn adapted io the stfge, as all the main polnls of tie stoty have been admirably preseivtd. The drama was in three acts, the leading character of the role^ Ben, was |ab!y sustained by Mr Lavneni!?, The interesting character of Edwin was t prettily sustained by Miss Jennie Nye, illustrated by a pleasant son? " Early Love," which was received as it should be, with . well-merited applause. Tho other paits do not call for special remark. Mr Collier as Sir Arthur, Mr'Seaile is THonysius, and the ladies, were all goo JJn (heir several positions. The third act of '.' Eip Tan Winkle " closed the proceedings, in which Mr Collier acted as Rip, Miss Nye as Alice, and Mijsßuiche ss Kowena. This capital Btory, so complete in itself, should never be separated. To-night, will be the grand performance of the LYMA. HOWAEDE TEOUPE. ;■

Previous to their departure for the South, on wßch occasion the splendid piece entitled " Cbilperic" will be represented for the seventh time, to be followed by Morton's extravaganza of La Chatle Blanche, in which Mr Cary. the celebrated singer, will take a part tli is evenirfr so that a grand musical treat nay he expected. We learn that Mr Del ias has ccgsged Mr autl Mrs Bates, and Mißs Lizzie Morgan, a lady who is no stranger to the Auckland public, WJil Carry Georce will also re-apvear, as well oa Mt Law) er.ee with tho new dramatic company in coujw of formation. . ; [ii%

Great Fire at Wellington.

Destruction of Messrs Turnbnll's Store, \M and Partial Destruction of the „, jfj Empire Hotel. ■'/

Wellington, Sunday.""" A fire broke out this morning at a quarter past 5 o'ciock. It originated in the back store of W. and G. Turnbull and Co., Willis- f street. The fire brigade were very soon on, the ground and behaved splendidly, bat not before the fire caught the rear of the premises of Moeller's Empire Hotel, which adjoined Turnbulls' store, The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is supposed to have been caused by rats, because where the fire WM first found there was nothing stored hut oats and salt, the latter of which is exceedingly scarce in the town at present. A few days ago, one of the storemen found a rats' nest entirely composed of vestas and their boxes, and at a considerable distance from where the matches were Btored. The Empire Ej*? 1 *88 emptied of furniture and stock. tW back part was burnt down, and many of the lodgers lost all but what they stood up in. Several of them, commercial travellers, Josts great quantity of jewelery. Turnbulhwas insured for about £3,500, in variousi offices, on building and stock, but tbo building and stock are valued at £7,500. The stocky valuable, having been recently largely in?., creased by two shipments by the Ned WWW and Annie Lewis. Some thousands dmM* worth of chairs alone were burnt. The shock and goods in the Empire Hotel were insnrca for £2,500, divided' among the roflW offices .--Standard, £250; New ( Zealand, £250; National, £1000; Royal, f o"' Bafcavian, £500. Turnbull was insured 101 £1000 in the Transatlantic. Mr Hoskinu ana Miss Colville were among the lodgers. , k

CITY OF LONDON GOLD MINING COMPANY.

The annual meeting of this company, J held at the Company's offices, Wyndflam Chambers, at noon today, when only og« members were present.-Mr Warwick W« ton occuoied the chair, and briefly_»PWj» for the 'absence of Messrs. W. 0. Wilson, Stone, and Wardrop, his fellow directors, aj Wilson was ill, Mr Wardrop on the w»y <? from Napier, and Mr Stone, he believed v the Waikato.-The minutes of the last mew ing were read and confirmed.-Mr (rtfl«. , the secretary, read the report, fr^K^Z take the following items of information. The returns from the mine from ™c, March, 1875, to the 24th December, JMJ, work was suspended in consequence w ™. stoppage of the Bright Sm c P* amounted to 8,781 oz. 15 dwts , Jf» \f JJ tonß of quartz, or at the rate of 16 a™'\ ]e the ton, out of which the Directors wereaji to divide amongst the shareholders */yw» or £1 10a. a share, leaving a bal»n<*J. upwards of £3,000 to carry forward, •» which would have been ■™} W7 ,£.. dividends,, had it not been that; h<. mW stoppage of the pumps to whichthis WfflßJ. was cheerfully paying a large oontnDw under agreement with the Directors ol » • Bright Smile Company require^, J .■■ Directors to keep an available reserve, ' which to meet any emergency. g^e After the collapse of the Bright d» Company, it was evident to your »f*\ t that some comprehensive scheme l°' {[ efficient drainage of the Waio-Karaka d striu^ in which this Company would be requu take a prominent part, would ye ™ te(l b? vised, and then approved of and adopted g the proprietors of the various mines ben^ before there could beany guaranteeaga^ another such disastrous interruption i working of the mine; and »,was°j.i ffß s long and patient enquiries in Jf™",^ enlisted the experience and Vrotes^°loi, of most of the leading g»«em, e° B °n<CLy to whom the Directors of acknowledge their great indebtedness^

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OELLING FAST! Our Prices insure a Kapid Sale, therefore we are not OVEKSTOCKED AS OUR NEIGHBOURS ARE! New Goods now Unpacking: elt Squares from 14/6 each Stair Floor Cloths, 18 x 22 inches wide Briliiant Tap Brnssel Carpets at 3/11, suitable for Hotelkeepers Furniture Cretone Cloths at /11J Wide Ticks at /GJ. White Sheeting, 2 yds wide 1/1 per yard „ „ Twilled, 2 yds wide—l/C „ „ Plain and Twilled, 2} yds wido.. 1/9 ~ .. „ >. 2J- „ ..1/U » Goo riWatPTproof Sheeting, at 3/0 „ 7-4 Colored Table Covers from 3/0 8-4 „ „ 4/11 Balance of our Stock of Prints we are clearing at /i}. worth /6J; /OJ, worth /9. Toilet Quilts for Single Beds, 4/11 Ditto, largo size, 7/11 Fringed ditto, from 9/11 to IG/G Axminater Door Mats at 2/11 Furniture, Bedding, Carpets White imd Drab Stayp, 2/11, worth 4/6 Silk Umbrellas, 7/11, good value. HOLLOWAY Sr, GAEL TO X, CITY HALL, Queon-Btrcct, Auckland. OUR MOTTO—"MAKE THEM COME AGAIN." HEMUS AND TKIGG Havo Bought tho Coodwill of Mr. J. W. PkAUSE, j 216, Queen-street, and in Two Weeks are to havo possession. Until that limo wo fhall continuo to offer at tho same REDUCTION, VIZ., 6s. IN THE POUND, the remainder of ihe Stock Purchased from Cook and Clayton. WE WILL TRY AND MAKE IT WOETH YOUR WHILE TO CLIMI! THE BILL. HEMUS AND TRIGO, Milliners, Drapers, and Haberdashers. Temporary Promises : CORNER OF ALBERT and WYNDHAM-STREETS, (Lato Cook and Clajton). npHE JUNCTION DBAPERY JL WAREHOUSE Tor. good -yALUE FOR ]y[ONEY' Drapery, Clothing, Haberdashery, Hosikrt, Hats and Caps, PtjRNTSniNG Goods, ETC., ETC. TV?~ Speotalj Lines in Clotittno, Sic., Pukottaskd at aitction below yat,ue, and rxo Ise Sold Vkbt Citeap. A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK N EVERY DEPARTMENT. INSPECTION INVITED. t&~ 5 % DISCOTTJTT ALIiOWEB TO- CAStr PimCIIASKRS on all Goods amounting to twenty shillings and upwards. Orders promptly executed, well selected, find securely packed. ROBHB It 00 X & B R IDQMA N [Latr R. Houbs], V NOTION DRAPERY WA RE HO US Opposite the Army andfjOTayy Hotel, Upper Queek-rtrejct, Auckland.



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