SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH watstr! lllls Evening, 7.30 hi.*.i WAL„I\ \ Tc-novrow Morning, 7.55 BUN SKT.-TMh ISvouln-j, 5.57 HON RISE.—To-Morrow Morning, 0.15 MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, 27th, 1.2 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TIIUR3DAY EVENISO. Argylo, g.s,, Ciawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY. lona, s.s.. Stephenson, from Russell Gleneig, s.s.. Farquhar, from Tauranga Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, from the South

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Argyle, s.s., Crawford, for Whangaroi Stracathro, ba- quo, for Lyttelton Ada C. Owen. brLautino, from Lvtteliou Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, for Resell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tnuranc;a—Gl molg, Monday For New Plymouth aud Southern Porta — Talsroa, Wednesday Whangarei—Argylo, i_Cßdaya and Fridays ; Anne Aiilbonk, Aloud ays und Thursdays. ___MM

IMPORTS.

Per Ada O. Owrn: 100 sacks oats, 220 sacks ma r,.—T. If. Hail Se Co. Pc- Hawta: 20 sacks oatmeal.—T. H. Hall & Co. Per Hawea, f:om Duned'n i 20 sacks oa'ui'-al, 232 bags bonedaat. S-Slo-Rths pipe, 91 packnges a^d C46C-. From Lyt elton: 210 sacks wheat, 25 tacks malr, From Wellington : 100 basra maY, 2J cusss and pacliagr b. livm GLborno: 20 sacks g asH seed, i essos fruit, 5 cases empty una, 2-1 C.IECS. Per Ada C. Cw.n—l2 ton 3 Wood's flour, SO bnjs fowl wheat.- Levi W. Eaton, Per *da C. Owen, from Lyttelton: 463 sacks oats, 2.G80 bans flour, 111 l sacks bran, 270 bags rinr.-s, 175 reeks w-heat, 110 case 3 chatsa, 20 kegs butter, 213 sacks mat.

EXPORTS.

Per Stracathro for Lyttelton-50 tons tki i-on T wardi Coastwise. — PcrMiTtranoc. from Waihoke, with 300 v ushils shlißU; Is-\b 1 trmi; Mat.kana, with 2B tons kuurl gum, 3 oj, es npplas, 2 boxen egg1, 2 b;>:;-es butter 2 bun io: liid-s, 20 ions tl f: wool; Kv,uri, from p, rt Chalis, with 200it3 fi-et round tlmbr: Mer cury, from Tai-iu, with 22,202 tne', timber ,m 13 bags gum; Broaai, 'rom Tairua, with 2,7 0 feet timber; Vena. f:om Moronry Bny.'.with S'^OOO feet sawn timtur; Opotiki from Wnan g-i-ei, wi:h 5j tons coil.

Outwahds Coabtwis-t. — Pjifereranoe fo* RurSjll; Ka irl for Port < halmera,

Tho s.s. Argyl3 a-r!rel from Whsaaani oa Thursday »ftcrnnor. with SO sa:ks kit .ri gum, 70. cases fruit, 15 kegs and I boxes b:ii to--. 10 boxes eggs, 21 hides, 2 oaiiks tallow, 2 buadl--s shoep skina. 44 sacks gr&33 »c _, 10 tacks coal, and 2 tons Bundrioi. Passoaco.'*: Mn» Roberts Mr and Mrs Bel ing'on, Mrs Whit*, Visses Wjkes" Baker, Traiford, Dr Win*, Major Cornier; atecsrs Cooper, Olfocfo, Furbnrn, Rattray, Willows, Jacsson, Patterson, Ccon'.ey p), Calllgan (4>, Munro, Coat»a, Roybum, and six t3enin tho so raijo. The Argylo returned to the sane ports this aft ornooc .

Tho barque StracithiO Balled to-d>>y for Lyttel ton, where sho will load with gratn for London.

The P.M.b.9. City of Now York left Sydnoy for this port, on Thuredmy last, and should arrive hero early on Tu««d»y. She Is advertised to leave again for Honolulu and San Francisco, with the outward Hlngilsh and Amerioan mails, on Tuesday afternoon,

The Union Company's s.s. Ringarooma lrft Sydney for thin port on Thursday last. She should, -rrivo at Ruwell on Tuetday morning and will doubtless reaoh this port on the morninK of the following day. Sha i- advortiied to leavo f.r Melbourne via Gisborne, Napier, and Southern ports, at 10 a.m. on Thursday next. Th* brigantine James A. Stewart oleared at the Customs to day for Newoastle in bsllaw.

Tho brgsmt no Xd» O Owen arrived this morning from Lyttelton with a cargo of bread stuffs and grain. Captain MoLeod reports having left Lytt*lton on Thursday, the ISt'i in'tant. with north-easterly wind, which eon txnuod up to Cape Pnlbeser. Thesi encountered n vory heavy gale from the north-oast which lusted for twenty-four hours. Variable winds from oast, south-osst. r.ud south were then ex perienced, carry! oa the vessel to the E»et Cape, which was rounded ou Wednesday lost, l'henoo till arrival light westerly aud south-west winds.

A fino now brig of about 200 tons register will be launched from the shipbuilding yard of Mr R. McKay, Frooman's Bay Reclamation, at 9 a.m. on Tuesday noxt.

ARRIVAL OF THE HAWEA.-HEAVY WEATHER ON THE COAST.

The Union S. S. Company's steamer Hawea, Capt A. Kennedy, arrived In harbour thia morning, at C o'clock, fmn Tauranga, and tho South. She left ib* Railway Pier. Port Chal mers on F'iday. the 19th instant, a»d arrived at Lyttelton next morning, at &15. Prcoeedftd on at 8.30 p.m.. on Sunday; erobirKad tho Napier portion of ' amrua'a overrarrled p**Ben- Sers and cargo, and left for Mauler at 3 p m. on londay, iho 22nd, bnt owing to ths heavy weather experienced did not arrive at the lattor port, till 2.15 p.m. oa Wednesday, the posaogc thus oocupvi"K over 47 bonrs. Sailed for Gisborne at 10.30 p.m. samo night, and reached Btant port at 7.30 a.m on Thursday, Sailed at 5 p m. and arrived at Tauranga anchorage Bt 1 p'm 'on Friday, After throe hours stoy pro c<yjd«d on to Aroiilnnd, arrf-lng aa above. From Dunedin to Lyttelton experienced light northerly winds and smooth sea; thence to Wellington utrong easterly winds with heavy beam sea. Af ler ie-vlnz vfollington hai fresh S.S. br*ezo with heavy sea »H reaching Cape Pallser. when the breeze increased to a fierce gale wirh hcaVf show»rs o' rain and a tremen dous' ooa whioi cja(inually broke on board. twice carrying awa; the starboard gangway »lt »nd flooding the deots. oompolllng Captain Kennedy to hearo to for li hours. At 5 o clock: on Wednesday- morning lie gale was at Its height, but Trom ihis time gradu-illy lessened in f^rco At 2 a.m. the mU«, which hitherto had bjcu 'as thick as a brid.o, t-recludinif _h chance of fo-inglnnd, lifted, and showed Blaos He*d about H miles d_tanr. Thence to Napier had ntrong «.E. wind wi'h heavy sea. On arriving hire the sea was atlll running so high that only p-wt of tho cargo waa discharged. From o*6- Dome up the coast to Taurwgn fresh easterly -winds prevailod; thence to arrival hero fine clsnr weather with smooth sea. She brings 100 tons cargo for this port. Passengers: MesrUmes Halcombe. Bronton, Hawden, Douglas, Hoberts, and 2 children, Madame Bftdnl. Iliises Russell, Keddell, Cave and servant, Huthes, Haloombe, Hawdon, Lees, iieeers G«orge McLean, R. H. Bmytho, Hil!, Kofcn. Milos, Brooker, Gcddard, fryrtt. Fairs, Harper, Quo!. Waar, Gallagher, Wnlters, Davie, Gill, Salmon. Halcombo, Belcher, Br*ps--y. L'.xda'e, Hondereon, Craig, J. Horrdersor, I'jid, Smith, Tucker. Loos, Hall. Ki'by, living, Garrett (2), Trimmer, Phelan, Black, Master Ireddell, Key. M. Burrows, and 7in the steerage. We bio In debted to the courtesy of Mr W. A. Kennedy, purser, for customary favours.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Rmjatira, as., Harvey, from tho South,

IMPORTS.

Per Rapgatira, from tho South-223 sheep.

Tho s.b. Rangatira, Captain Harvey, 196 tons, arrived in Onehunga. at 8 o'clock this morning, from Wellington. Wanganni, and New Ply mouth, with 25_paesengers, and a o-rgo of sheoo <223). She left Wellington on the 22nd instant, Wanganui 25di. and Sew Plymouth yesterday at noon; arrived off tho bar at 2 this morning, crossed at 6 a.m., arriving »t tho wharf as above. Experienced strong S.B. wi-fls to New Ply mouth, from thenco liaht SJE. and fine weather. Passengers :—Mrs Gibson : Messrs Campbell, C_?b, Lucas, Datis. Blshpham, Scott. Austin, DawsoD, Ronald, ChrUtin, Donald, Fitzgerald, Rodsers, Waddlngton, Higgins. Madden, Clif ton, Sorley, Goodwin, Laing and boy, Absalom, au_7Bteerag% Wo are indebted to Mr A. 8. Pawnsley, purser, for late files and report.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Dunediit, yesterday. Arrived—Steamer Woitatipu, frwn Welling ton.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offloe, Baturday.

AUCKLAND STOCK MABKET,

MR ALFREDS BUCKLAKD'B WEEKLY RBPORT.

At the Haymarket, on Friday last, fodder was in full supply and steady demand. Prices varied f. ora 2s 6d to 4s 9d the owt. ; rye pass, from 2s 91 to Is ; o»ts, ?s; inferior wheat, 3s 3d ; maizs, 3j 2d to 33 31 the bushel. Horso stook were In larger number than of late : draught horses, adapted for farm work, were in demand, and brough from £20 to £38 each; active harness, from i„ls to £25: riding horses from £7 to , -At the Haymarket, on Tuesday, Mdos brought from 24 to 2}d tho lb.: tallow, 25s the owt ; Bhecpssins, Is 5d to 3s 3d ; wool In grease, fil to 8H; washed. Is lsd the lb. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cows and store cattle wore Indifferently represented. Fat cattle in average number ; 160 sold, hut many ot them WPro coarse two-year-old steers. A_ed oxen and cows Indifferently fattod : These were dull of salo at 20* to 22s ; hut woll-fatfced Btoers ot barren cows sold freely from 2Gs to 2Ss the lfOlbs. Fat lambs wero scarce, and. In demands. Thoso of medlnm qua'lty brough Sa to lis; good quality. 13s to Us each. Fat sheep m moderate supply and last week's prices, 2*d the lb ruled. Good pigs were yarded in larger number than usual, and mot with steady dom anial satisfactory priced. Holders of the des cription, of etock should forward to the market.

MESSBSHUNTEB AKD NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPOET,

Horses.—Tho animation exhibited tho pre vious week hns continued, ond a number of animals have changod hands at prices showing little alteration in value. At tho Durham Yards, on Friday, above an average number was submitted by auction. Competition was steady throughout, and nsa ly all the lots were disposed of at prices r-atiefa-Jory to the vendor. Wo quotihacka,£7 10s to £13 6a;Ufiht harness, £17 to £23: draughts. £30. Cattle.— I hero has been a tolerable amount of animation In the market, and prices were In favour of vendors ea compared with last weolr. At Newmarket, on Tuesday, dairy oows wore well repr s*nted, stores offerod In limited num ber, and thero wa*. a large muster of fat beasts. Dairy cows were Veenly competed for, stores in Bteady demand, and fat boasts maintained tho nrevloua week* values. Dairy oows sold at from £9 loi to £13 Wa. Other descriptions at last week's quoiatlon\ Sheep.—The supply has been good and the demandssplrit-d. _toro ewssoldatfrom 7s6d to 8s: whethers, 83 to 0s Cd j fat Sheep, Is od to Is lOd per B!hs. I*mba in moderato supply and brisk domfcnd. Prices ruled in favour of the vendor, ranging from 9s to 16s each. Pigs wore muoh mure plentiful than of lat?, and realised 3d per lb, live welfcht.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Friday. Wholesale. Retail.

Salt Butter, Canterbury and Wa'-ganul, lb, Sd, Od ]Jriad, Id to iJd per 21b loaf I Jams, per oaso, S do/, 27s 6d to 8& 6d.

ButciiKit's Meat. I Ret.*.il.

Tallow (wholesale)—mutton. 80s; mtxod, 20s to 253. Flour Market. Wholesalo.

Hay and Cons Market. Wholesalo.

Potatoes: Looal, £3 to £3 os per ton. Retail.

Seeds Retail.

Vk co paeis in qnantity, 3s 3d to 3s Gdoaoh; corn saoiis, Si to 9s Gd per dozon. Fencing wire, Nos, 6, 7, and 8, assortoJ, £16 10s to £17 por ton. Building Materials. T mber.—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft., best lis to 13i ;Vsecond claes, 7s 6d to 9/, bost plan:d, ton.nea' and gTOOVtd, 10a to ID. Mills : Cargo. bes-,9s Gd to 10s Gd.sooond class, 53 to St. Baulk, 5s 6 i to fo Gl. Now /.i-land Pa'ings. sft, 10s; 6ft, 13s Ti-t oo- Bails, £2 101 to £3 10a per 100; puriri Pjst'..j£6 to £7; Shinnies, 15s 6d per 1,000; ri ba tT ,wn Paling, oft, 18s; 6ft, 20s; Hobart Town Kails, 90s. Bujing and selling quotations. B.iCKfl (at Whau,) 40s per 1,000; Town .Yad6£2ss to £2 lCs. Drain pipes, por 100 (G inches bore,) 30j; 4 inohes. lis; 3 inches9s; 2 icohos £2 5s pfr 1,000; sockot glazed pipes, 18 inches Sapor foot; 14 inchos, 2s 6d por foot; 12 inches, 2s por foot; 9 inchos, Is 3d per foot; G inches, Bd per foot; 4 inohes. Gd por foot. Live, slacked. Is por bushel; quiok limo in sack, Ib Gd to 2d. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum is rather firmer. Tho following sa'os have beon effected since last Thursday : —Good ordinary Knipara and Whangarei at £12 to £15, Waikato £35 to £38 East Coast, £15 to £50; receipts for Maroh, so far, 380 tons.

Co»l and Firewood Market.

Coal.—Nowcastlo (ship's sido), cargo 3-is per ton ; yard, 10s to 15s. Bay of Islands, at yards, 253 fid ; eo-o»nod, 283 (id; ditto at the mine, 13a : ship's side, 230 Cd. Waikato, at mine, 5s ;in Auokland, 15s 6d to 20s: Taupiri, at mines, Gs 6d to 12s ;at yard, 18i to 213. Waugrarel, at mine, 8s Cd; yard (steam), 17s; hcu«ohold, 225. Miranda, at yard (household), 12s: steam, 18*. Kamo (housohold), 28;'. 303 delivered ; utoam, 235. Firewood.—l incut, at wharf (cargo), 8s Gd to 9a 6d per toa ; delivered, 13s ; cut, lis to 17s. Manures. Bonedust, £710s to SO; Peruvian, £18; Htion Guano, small lots, £5, baas Included ; Mexican Guano, £5 to £10: Maiden I»lan Guano, £7 to Super-Phosphato £9to£lo.d

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closb as Unijeij :— Tins Day. For Taranaki, Wanganui, and Wellington, por Rangatira, at 4.30 p.:u. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Mosday, 29th instant. For Levuka, per Midgn, nt 9 n.m. For Port Fiizroy, per Watorlily, at 3 p.m. tfor Tauranga, Gisborne, Napior, and Southern Provinces, por Hawea, ai, 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, \V_Lgaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, ut 1 p.m. For Thames, por Vutorpriso. at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 30th Instant. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Caeey, at 10 a.vi. Per s.B. City of New York as follows :— For Sandwioh Islands, United Statoo ot America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amorlca. and British and Foreign Woet Indies, Japan, nr.d China, Including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent! of Europe, st 1 p.m. For monoy orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra feo of slxponco. In addition to the postage, will bo reoeived by tho Mail Asenl on board tho steamer up to the Limo of sailing. For Russoll, Kawakawa. and Australian Colonies, por ltotorua, at, ll p.m. For London direct, per Lorh Urr, at 5 p.m. For vyaiiK-roi Heads, Waipn, wangarel, and Mangapai, por Argylo, at 1 p.m Wednesday. 31st instant. For Samoa, por Gael, at 3 p.m. Thursday, Ist April. For Norfolk Island, por Souihorn Cross, at 10 a.m. For Friendly Islands, per Myrtlo, at 1,30 p.m. S. B. BI*S Cbiof Postmaster.

If those who are stricken with disease only knew what was good tor thorn, the ranks of tho medical profession would noon bo decimated. As It is, tho army of physicians should ba re duced, and the only effective means of shutUnu: out its oonitantiy increasing rorru ts is for p»tienrs to tamtllsrlzo ihomeolves, from tho voluntary teaching of oxperlence, with tho romediou npplic*bl« to thoir respectivo coses, Thus Udolpho Wolfe's Echiedam Aromatic Schnapps would subserve tho purposes of multifarious pro-oripilons.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1880.

for the came that lack:! msbt&ncs, For tha wrong„th»t noeis resistance, For the future in the distnnca, Aud tha good that we cam do.

Matters are approaching a crisis on tho Waimato Plains. Our correspon dent's latest despatch informs us that a forward move will be mado by Colonel Roberts on M.onday from hia present position on the Otakeho, a small stream midway between Hawera and Opunake, twenty-six milos distant fiom Parihaka as the crow flies, and thirty-fivo by the beach route. The mystic utterances of Te Whiti at the recent meeting supply no reliable key to the precise inten tions of the natives; but, our corres poD dent wh o is thoroughly well-informed on native matters, endorses the interpre tation pnt upou Te Whiti's reference to the " measured land" by the Maories at Orakei, which wo referred to in a recent issue. Tho exact limits of tho tabooed block are not known, but it is believed to embrace a cansiderablo area of the Taranaki land upon which tlie constabulary aro about to enter, with Pirihaka as a central point. Tho oorrected version of somo of the more warlike parts of Te- Whiti's speech havo a moro pacific tone than tho first reports that readied us. Te Whiti is not a man of war, but throughout he lias professed an earnest desire for peace, and the solu tion of the difficulty by supernatural agency rather than an appeal to the sword. It appears to us, moreover, that m hastily assuming prophetic powers he endeavoured to concentrate the hopes of the Natives on himself, and to divert thoir minds from any idea of resorting to physical force. His role appears to be to postpone any crucial test of his prophetic powers until some lucky chance presents itself of effecting

a satisfactory compromise and saving his own reputation. One significant referenco In his speecli was to something which is expected to happen in September. With the charac teristic adroitness of his race To Whifi will perhaps rely on the chances of subterfuges, which lie can interpret so as to square with subsequent events. There is however, one important matter which we think it necessary to suggest for the consideration of the authorities who have the direction of tho semi military operations on the West Coast, Should the natives throw aside the scabbard, and with the oriental fatalism common to the Malay races, rush on self-dastruction, their blow will be swift auo 1 sudden, and, we do not believe thai *

it will bo directed against the points whore tho Armed Constabulary aro concentrated, but upon tlie settled out districts North of Taranaki. A glance at the map shows that the natives have the mountain fastnesses of Egmont in their rear, fi'oin which they command interior lines of operation against the isolated and unprotected outsettlements South of New Plymouth. It wouli be well to provide for such a contingency. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.

Apparently the Colonial Governments have lost no timo ir. sending a strong remon strance to the Imperial authorities on their apathy ia permitting Australia and New Zealand to become a refuse for the liberated convicts from Nov/ Caledonia, A telegram in another column conveys the intelligence that tlie British Ambassador at Paris has been instructed to urge, the French Govern ment to prohibit assistance being afforded by the Governor of New Caledonia to "liberated convicts," emigrating to tlie Australasian colonies, and doubtless the remonstrance will have the desired effect. In the term "liberated convicts" we presume are in cluded offenders against the Criminal Code, and not tho "deportcs," or political offen ders, many of whom, as shown by the list of offences contained iv Superintendent Thomson's report to the Attorney-General, were transported for breaches of military discipline, and other matters which under our more liberal and less inquisitional con stitution would bo regarded as trivial. The colonists, however, owe it to themselves aud to their posterity that tho population shall not bo tainted with t.he exiled crim inals of other nations, and the most rigorous scrutiny should be maintained an tothe char acters and antecedents of immigrants from New Ciiledonia and other convict stations. The necessity for extreme vigilar.ee is all tho greater in view of another butch of twenty five Communfets coming by the Sovereign of the Seas, and the design of Prince Bismarck to establish convict settlements in the South Pacific. The colonies must not be made the criminal rubbish-heap of the Communism, Socialism, aud Nihilism of Continental ICuropc.

Ouit special reporter, who accompanies the Lincolnshire farmers' delegates on their flying visit to iho Kaipara District, tele graphs an interesting sketch of the journey, and the character of the country passed through. Though tho necessarily hurried visit will prccludo anything like an exten sive examination of the resources of the Northern Districts, it will at least prove to practical men like Messrs Grant and Foster that tho agricultural capabilities of Iho North havo h'jcu llagrantly misrepresented and uuder-ratcd.

An amusiag nkctch outitlcd " The Cons cientious buglar," ami sever a! letters to the Editor appear on the fourth page of 111 i*— issue. A leading article, and a number of letters to the Editor arc crowded out of tbis issue. We are requested to inform our readers that tho dcpurtuie of tlie s.s. lianyitirj. lias been postponed until Sunday next 28th inst. at 10 a.m. Tlie defective ventilation of the Supremo Court is to Ire remedied, no the Government has determined, mid tho District Engineer ir already empowered to effect tho necessary improvements. A to lei,'l:l in appeared in our issue of : Thursday last to the cll'ect that the Kmj> rnr of Germany had made a speech on the occasion of the birthday of the Czar of Russia, congratulating him, and expressing a hope that friendly relations may be main tained. Router's Agency has since tele graphed a correction, stating that tho con gratulations woro from the Czar to the Kmporor of Germany, who reached his S'ird birthday on tho _2ud inst., having been born on the 22nd March, 171*7- Good Friday was observed at the Catho lic, Anglican, and Wesleyan Churches, with due solemnity. Appropriate sermons wen: preached by elorgymon, and ministers of tlie several congregations. There were fow public excur;ious, but a considerable number of private and family picnics were held. Divine service* was held In the Theatre Royal last evcuinz, under the conduct of the young .Men's Christian Association. The oongr-'gati m was very numerous, and then: was un ellieient choir, under Mr Far butt. Hcvb. <i. Bond and Allan W. Webb; and Mr T. Court, delivered impris ivo dis courses. The City of Now York left Sydney 25th inst, with fifty five saloon, and fifty steerage through lo England. Sir Arthur Kennedy (Governor of Queensland,) and daughter are among the passengers, en route to Eng. , land. Mr. Peacock the .Mayor, will give him welcome to Aucklaud. The directors of the New Whau Gold Mining Campany with a view to placing the Auckland shareholders en an equal footing with their Thames brethren iv respect (if early receipt of news fiom the mine have • resolved to telegraph to Auckland copies i of all bulletins Issued on the goldlicld, a | copy of the mine manager's weekly report , will also bo regularly forwarded aad with tho telegraphic copies of bulletins iniy be ; seen henceforth at Mr F. A. White's ofiicc in Shortland-street. Tbo following message . was received yesterday :—-"-HUbs" of speci mens from the winze, and rich gold in the new or banging wall leader." This is an excellent idea and it is to be hoped that other companies will adopt it likewise. Tbe Northern Advocate hears on good authority tbat there is every probability of the Ministry losing some Auckland votes unless they carry out tlieir promises faith fully before the meeting of Parlirmeut. There is a demand for building sites at Whangarei, and the formation of a Build ing Society is advocated. We notice that the Mount Albert enter tainment will he held iv tho Choral Hall, on Monday evening, from the Programme published iv another column we are led to liclicvn that those who wero disappointed on Friday evening lust, will bo repayed by attending on this occasion. St, Andrew's church, at both services to morrow, will be of special interest. For some time the Deacons and Church Trust, bave been making arrangements that a new gallery for the organ and choir shall be provided. As soon as it was suggested the Rev Mr Carrick gave it his warm and enthusiastic support. Most fortunately the Rev Mr liyloy happened to be visiting Aucland, aud he accepted to preach a sermon in aid of the Fund, and the Pastor of the church—Mr Carrick—the other. It is needless to say that the Rev gentlemen appointed are equal to any task that may bo set them, therefore the uiual congrega tion at St. Andrew's and the many strangers who shall also be presont, -will get a real treat—spiritually and men tall v. Rev Mr Byley in Ihe morning at 11 o'clock, and Rev Mr Carrick in the evening at 6.30 o'clock. The congregation will not require to be reminded that not only their presence but their practical support is wanted to morrow. The Deacons' hope to lift a col lection worthy the occasion. The plans and specifications for new tenders for the railway station reclamation contract will bo on view at tho Public Work's Office on Thursday next. Dean's Minstrols will hold their Ethio pian carnival and ball on Monday evening next in the Lorno street Hall, for which a full aud interesting programme has been prepared, including a series of comic and sentimental songs by the Minstrels, forming a very choice selection of melodies. The

second part will embrace a Grand Fantasia

from " Martha" by the orchestra, which is very strong for this occasion, being—first violin, Mr Roberta; piauo, Mr Triphook ; cornet, Mr McComish ; clarionet, Mr J. O Beirno; double bass, Mr Craig; followed by Byron's beautiful song, "Maid of Athens," by Mr VV. Ryland. Messrs Bertie and Kice will appear iv their vocal and terpsichorean act, and Wm. Norman will introduce his ncgroistio drolleries, Mr Horace Dean will sing his latest (fust time), " Here stands a post," and Mr Homer will sing "Our Jack's como home, to-day." The whole will conclude with a one-act comedy, "Put up your Thumb." This entertain ment promises to advance and sustain

Dean's Minstrels iv the estimation of the public. There were largo congregations at St. Patrick's cathedral both morning and evening from Wednesday last. On the evening of Holy Thursday, His Grace Archbishop Steins, preached an excellent disc'iurso on the blessed Eucharist. The members of the Chiistian Doctrine society attended ou Thursday uight. Yesterday evening His Grace preached on tbo Passion of our Blessed Lord, and tho sermon was most impressive. All efficient choir waa present under the able direction of Mi-s Shauaghan, whose fine voice was very effective in the masses. The altar and other parls of tbe cathedral had been tastefully decorated by tho Sisters of Mercy for Thursday night. The usual services for Holy Saturday took place this morning in the Cathedral, com mencing at 7,30. The Archbishop officiat-

ing—Assistant Priest, Father Walter Mc- Donald ; Deacon, Father Adelaar ; Sub- Deacon, Father Downey, '..'-. I!., in the Sanctuary, alr-o Father O'Dwyer, '

At the eutcrlainmoiit by tho Baker Com-

[any on Monday evening, Mr 11. Baker will sing Hilton's now patriotic song " Mew Zealand," which has been received with so much favour in other place?.

Dennis O'Sullivan, ;i bakor of Carlyle, I'atea, was thrown from his o:trt and killed at Kakaramea, on Tuesday last, through the horse going over an enbankment.

Mr Hutchinson addressed his con stituents at Wellington, and condemned the policy and administration oE the present Minhtry, especially in regard to the selection of Commissions, and urged retrenchment in salaries—from the Gover nor do.vu wards ; also, a Progressive Land Tax. Voles of thanks and confidence wero paused unanimously.

A grand concert, in aid of tho Onohunga Public Library and Building Fund, will be given on Monday evening in tha Masonic ■-rail, Onehunga. Tin; programme has been well selected, and contains many musical g:inj by lady and gentlemen amateur vocalists, many of whom arc not altogether unknown to fame. The object is a worthy one, and should command warm sympathy and support.

At a meeting oi the local Cattle Board hold a day or two since, it was decided that the two bulla recently imported from Aus tralia arc quarantined ou Mr. Buckland'. premise*, should be released if Mr. Lewis's liual inspection proved favourable. It was likewise agreed that the cattle which arrived from Sydnoy, hy the barque Mary Mildred should be liberated on tlie same stipulation. Tho Inspector has since examined the cattle per the barque, and lindin;,' them in a healthy condition he ha** granted a clearance certificate. The bulls arc also reported free from disease.

According to public notico, the followi;:;.; firms will close their places of business on MontUv:—Messrs, Stone Brothers, 11. I!. Morton, Thomas Macky, T. 11. Hull, J. Logan Campbell, Edward Lewis, John Buchanan, 13. Tonks and Co , aud E. It. Cardno.

. To the Editor:—Sis Your printer makes mo say "he taught with .<o much " jest, ' it should have been " with ho much zest," who an "and" left out last live but four.—l am, &c., TiiouaiiT on thought.

Tho Hon. W. Rolleston was waited upon at Tauranga by a deputation from the Working Men's Land Association with reference to opening up a portion of the Te Puke Block on the village settlement system. Mr Kolleston promised that a portion of the Block should be thrown open m areas ot WI lo .'J_O acrc\ but could not promise to debar non-residents iv Tauranga from competing.

The roccipta of tho Kaipara railway for the four weeks ended February 7th, were I'lOl 8s -Id ; expenditure, £475 8s lOd. On the Auckl mil hue the receipts wore £4,643 ln8d; expenditure, £2,740 13s lid. The profit ou the Auckland line i:t very much greater than that of any other linn iv the North Island, West Coast, Nelson and Marlborough, Iho per ccntuge of expendi ture t.i receipts beinj; the lowcrd, except (lieyuioiitli. The largest profit was on the Canterbury and Otago lines.

Mr (I. A. Avoy late proprietor of the Park Hotel, died yesterday afternoon at his residence, Karangahapc-road. The deceased bad sullbred for some time past trom rheumatic gout ami dropsy, which was the cause of his death. Mr Avoy WiU a widower, ami he leaves a large family of young children. He was a prominent member of tho Licensed Victuallers' Asso ciation, and was for several years a provi doro mi board various ships, As proprietor of the M.Tonic Hotel, Princess-street, he was very popular. Mr Avey was a native of Norwich, England, where we believe he had wealthy relatives. The funeral takes place to-morrow, at three o'clock. A public meeting of residents in the Mount Albert educational district, for the pnrpoce of deciding upon a file for the pro posed school, was held last evening in the Wesleyan Chapel of the district, Mr Join Phillips presiding. The chairman in his opening statement suid ho believed the meeting had been called in emxequenco of a piev.ib-nt impiesM'-n that a better silo could be obtained fur tlm new school than that ou which the present one was built. This was the question which they were met to o-m ---sider. Mr J. Tonsen Garlick then proposed, and Mr K. ('. Greenwood seconded, "That, in Ihe opinion oi this meeting, the new public seliool should be erected on a mere central site then the existing ono." Messrs Allen and A, K. Taylor supported tin} reso lution, and on being put to tbe meeting it was passed niiniiimoii-ly. Messrs Taylor, Phillips, Fry, StonO, komp, Martin and Garlick were then appointed a coium'tlcc 10 report upon the must eligible site tliat they could find. Mr Taylor offered to pre sent llic di.slrict with unite lice of charge. After somo discussion ihe meeting was ad journed till Tursday next, «vh<-n the Com mittee',) report will lie Mibmitted. The opening tea-mectuij; and. cntcrtaiu nicut of the Ilaveluek Juvenile Tempters, wore held on Thursday evening, in thu Alexander-street pchool-room. .mi exesl- I-nt spread was provided for aboiu two bundled children by adult fiicnds. Al t'no close of the rcpait, the concert commenced with the Templar ode, Mr I). Goldie in the chair, who delivered an oticouraging address to (he children. The items of the pro gramme were as follow, us nearly as p;, fS ible :-"Shepherds tell me," llnveloek Glen Club : "The Italian boy," Miss Coc_ lield: "Sweet Chiming BelLs," wilh chorus. Mis'- Marsen ; " When 1 grow us I.il; as my Father," (comic), Mr Dal ton ; 11 Sunshine," a poem, (original), Mr Black man ; " Lodgings for Siragle Men," Mr Bettrcll; "The heart bowed down," Mr Marsen; " Come birdie come," Miss Helen Owens; "Our Grand Father's Drink," (original parody), Mr Neil Peace ; "Have Faith," Ma-tor Anderson; Duet, " Love is the music the heart loves best/ Misses Peace and Gillingham ;" A Child's Exhortation " (|>oem), Mien .Anderson ; " What is Home Without a Mother," Mrs Bettsmy; "Some Folks" (comic), Miss llettany ; "The Orphan Child," Miss Gribblo, "Remember Mc" (sentimental), Mr Frank Hammond; " Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayor," Master Garrett; " No," a recitation by Mrs Ander son. Miss Gillingham, and Mi*B Goodacrc, accompanied on the piano. In the interval a presentation of a neat dre«siug car-c nnd a well worded address waa mr.de by lbs. Crouch, Anderson, and Peace, in recognition of tbe kindly intercut taken in the Lodge by Mr Goldie, aud to which lhat gentleman re plied in suitable and modest terms. The Glee Club gare several glees during the evening, ami we must add that the children were well-behave 1 and atteutive through the evening. On Thursday evening, under the auspices of Court City of Aucklaud, anew court was opened in the populous suburb of Newton in connection with the Ancient Order of Foresters. A large numbor of the brother hood assembled io witness the interesting event. Pro Simo, of Court City of Auck land, introduced the district oilicers—Bros F. Christmas A.D.C.X,; Shcppart, D.T.; G. Christmas, D.B. After the usual cere monies wero gone through the court was namod " Nil Dosporandm " and declared by the district duly aud legally opened. The following Bros wore elected officers for the ensuing term of six months :—Bro Sime, CR. ; Pro White, 8.C.1t.; Pro Brooks, Treasurer ; Bro Spinly, 8.W.; Bro Phillips, J.W. ; Bro Dixon, S.B. ; Bro Frederick, J. 8.; Bro Gurratt, Secretary ; Surgeon, Dr Bayntun ; Trustees, Bros White, Frederick, and Grey ; Delegate to District Meeting, Pro Tltorno. The installation then took placo, and the business of the court was formally handed over to the newly-made official*. The continual progress that ia being made by this Order is very remark able. It now holds the proud position of tho largest friendly society in the world.

Court City of Auckland Is the mother court

of tha Auckland district, which now num. bcis clcvon courts, nine of which have been formed during the last seven years, Tho City of Cork and s.s. Enterprise made excursions to Orakei and Tamaki wharf yesterday, lauding and re-embarking a large number of passengers without a single hitch, owing to the care exercised by the masters. The visitors disponed them selves over the settlement and examined the Bohemian habitation of the Maoris with much curiosity, especially tho ladies, who were anxious lo obtain a glimpse of the domestic life of the Natives, Many persona had -one to Orakei in the hope

but the religious scruples of tbe natives weie averse to out door amusement, on Good Friday. A lew Europeans improvised races on the beach, and vaulting with tho pole on the green in the centre of the settle ment. Paul was appeiled to assist in getting up sports, but stood out resolutely for the sacredness of the day. It is to be regretted that some of the Europeans set a bad ex ample to the natives by jumping their horses, over the fences surrounding some of Hie wharcs. Regarding thi* an interesting conversation took pluco between two promi nent members of the House ot Represent atives, and the Rev. VV. Pomare, Episcopalian clergyman. One of the lion, members ex pressed his regret that Good Friday was not properly observed at Orakei. Mr Pomare, however, replied that when the Europeans who had introduced Christianity into New Zealand, thought sports and horse racinir on Hood Fiiday harmless the ftSaoris would

follow their example. It wan particularly noticeable also that the Kaipara natives, ] Ar;>ma Karalcu's people, who arc strict \y vovaus loot- no iwt in the sports,

Messrs Grant and Foster, the Lincoln shire farmers delegates, proceeded to the Kaipara district ycstoiday morning, and will return in time to proceed home via San Fraud co by the out-going mail steamer. Eome misciicvious persons at Takapuna yesterday set (ire to the grass, aud several paddocks were burned to the ground. Members of the Naval Brigade attending the Ethiopian Carnival in the Lorne-strcet HaU on Monday evening next, are re questcl', by advertisement in another cnlumn, to appear in whito uniform. It is currently stated that the cutter Soverciga of the Se^s is now on hor way from New Caledonia to Auckland, with 25 French doportoa as passengers. Captain W. 17. Colbeck, M H.R. announ ces hii intuition to meet hia constituents at sundry times and places specifiod in the advertisement. Wo arc informed, in reference to the re porting of vesKclfi arriving at Manukau Head's, that a number of vessels which pass the Heads do not shew any signal numbers, and therefore, that the sigualraan is unable to report them. Of course, if the numbers ate not, hoisted, the signalman is uot to blame if the arrivals are not telegraphed on, but it, ia really the masters of the vessels themselves who aro ia fault. The ' mistake In po&ting the telegraph as _ departure Instead of r.n arrival, i» it appear-i, the fault of the telcßi-ph ollicial. This is proved by the fact that tlie following tele gram waa scut by tlu u;g.ialmau to Captain Wing, haibour-oiaator ac the Manukau, on the occasion of tho vessel's arrival :—" A schooner arrived at 10.-15 ; asked for her name, bnt received no auswer. Plea-e report her at the Telegraph Oilice on her arrival at Onehunga." The arrival was, we arc iuformed, duly reported, but it was wrongly ported ou the Auckland Iluatd. Speaking of the intention of the Goven incut to entrust to the supervision of the Attorney-General the expenditure of £35,000 out of the £05,000 vot*i for tho Worth, the "Northern Advocato " says :—" We cau come to no other conclusion than that this money is held iv hand to bo used for poli tical aggrandisement of the Ministry, and instead of being spent advantageously might as well bo thrown into the sea. Wo speak advLodly, aud regret execdingly that the Ministry should be so weak aa to be forced to pursue alive of conduct wliich savours of di&ingcuuouanesf. We have hoped the Hall Government had no need of such BubteifugeH."

Mr li. S. Smytlio,rcpve?cntntivo of Messrs Thos. Cook and Son, the famous tourist agent, returned lo Auckland from Roto mahana Lakes this morning. The much travelled manager was delighted with the tiip, which from Tauranga and bacic bo accomplished in three days ; and henceforth the wonderful Terraces and Hot Lakes will be included amongst those modern wonders of the world which .Messrs Cook, with their agencies all over the globo, enable their louud-ihe-woild touri*l« lo visit. Younj[ Pcotl, a pedestrian who {has been astonishing lit* people of ihe South for»ome months past by his wouitorful feats of endurance, arrived this morning from Wel lington by the steamer liangu'.ira. lie is accompanied by hia trainer. j_r Austin. A public hall will" be cngAgeu without delay, and ou Friday next, at 10 o'clock, the athlete will start on a match against time, viz., (he attempt to walk 112 miles in 2-1 hours, The ollici of the Branch of Ihe Aucklaud Savings Bank at Onehunga has been removed to Mr Blakej's, which is a more central mid convenient site than that hitherto occupied. The s.s. Lily will convey passengers to the Henderson Mill races on Monday at 10 a.m. sharp, lauding them within 100 yards of tho racecourse. The Auckland Museum was open yester day, aud was viMted by a large number of citizens of all classes, who examined the various natural specimens aud works of art with much curiosity and interct. Henry Stephenson, Esq., is gazetted Consular-Agent for the United States at Russell. The place for Iho ratting of the Auckland District Court is removed by proclamation fiom the Supreme Court building to tha building formerly usad as the Supreme Court llou.'c in Kdon-strcot. Messrs J. May, P. Ma-Lean, T. Morrin, J. Dilworth, and J. Walltcn are gazetted members of North Aucklaud Cattlo Hoard ; and Messrs K. Maclean, W. Stoele, 11. Buttle, A. A. Fantham, aud J. Storey for South Aucklaud. The contractor, Mr P. Lanigan, started work on the second section of tho Whan garei Fail way on Monday last. A vendor of lacteal fluid, vulgarly called a milkman, combined business with pleasure yesterday by taking his family for a diive ou his rounds. The vehicle, how ever, was capsized through careless driving, and its occupants thrown out, amidst a clattorof milk cans and shiieks of frightened children. No bones were broken.

Sovoral blocks of land in the Provincial District of Auckland are jjazottcd aa open for free selection.

A man named Ileginal Davioa, known as the "Doctor," was charged this morning at the Police Court with stealing properties from person.i at the Whau ; the lirst with stealing a gun, £12, which ho sold for £4 to a person iv Aucklaud ; alse, with stealing clothes from the apartments of a working man, named William llarrii, under despic able circumstances. Harria was reproeutcd as a hard working man, who had boon sav ing a weekly portion ot his hard earnings, whero-ith to purchase a decent suit of clothes for the purpo«e of attending respect ably bis church He purchased a Sunday suit for £5, which became known toDariefl, who watched his opportunity, git into Harris' room, stole tlie clotli&s, pledged them iv the city, and got drunk with the money. It appears that Davies, having folded tip the clothes, got a young fellow, named McCarthy, to carry them for him, but whether McCarthy was a participator in the robbery remains to bo seen. The case will be heard on Thursday next, before Mr Barstow,

A gazette notification Axes tho 20th ins', to Ist July next as tho keoson within which native game may be hunted, shot, taken, or killed,

A notification by tho Clork of tho Exec.i tivc Council revokes the authority grintcd to Mr C. A. Uar.is to build a wharf in Auckland harbour

Yesterday an accident happened ou tho Now North Road, which might have proved fatal, but, strange to say, marvellously ended in nothing serious. It appeared that a gentleman was going to take his children for x short drive, and when the horse was slauding iv front of his house he observed that its mane and top-kuot were not pulled nicely through tho bridle, and thinking that this might fidget it, lie loosened tho throat strap to put the top-kuot through, when suddenly the horse bounded off with the children, knocking over the owner and making for Symonds-street. At Mr Boucher's it turned short, however, down into a most precipitous and dangerous gully, greatly to the alarm of evorybodjr who foarcd that tho occupants of the trap would be killed. There were two little girls and a boy in tho buggy, and the lad 14 years old, was the only one able to realise the danger. He embraced his two little sisters, one under each arm, and held thorn in the trap till at last all were thrown out in the gully, and as If miraculously, the two little girls escaped unhurt, while the lad, horae, aud trap, were only slightly in jured. The horso Is a very docile animal, out wo understand that several accidonts havo recently happened through shifting blinkers eron for a moment, and poisons iv charge of horses should never remove the bridal or alter it whilo the horse is in the trap, as the quietest animal takes fright uudcr such circumstances.

IWe notice that tho Soiree nscnte and ' school of daucing will bo on Tues day evening next iv the Tar Hall, Sunday services aro auu ccd in tho usual column. The annivor sermons of the Franklin Koad Primit Methodist Sunday-school will be 1 by Revs. G. Smith, R. Taylor, and Whcwhell. Bey. Mr Riley will f ro#ch t. Andrews in the morning, and Pcv. A. trick in the evening. The service 'or eople at the Theatre Royal at the „ mill Till', Doran's popular varic troupe will give one of their unique cuter umcuta this evening in the Albert Ba' at people's prices. Among the item'? of u, a iked interest, will bo several of the best songs of the Irish poet Thomas Moore. Mr. Scagcr, the popu lar southern songster will make bis first appearance in Auckland. The Thames golden clog-dancer will be in attendanco. The sailors' hornpipe, a little tumbling, and two farces will help to make a capital eveu ing's entertainment.

The Dunedin Tragedy.

(ISY TELEGRAPH).

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

DUNEDIF, this day. A PAIR of trousers, which have been identified a? those worn by Butler on the night before the Cumber land-street murder, were found near tho Worthon. Cemetery. They are said to be

GABLE HEWS.

EUEOPEAN,

[REUTEIt'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS,]

Dissolution of Imperial Parliament. LONDON. March 21. Arrived : Weymouth, barque, from New Zealand. The Hoyal Commission dissolving Par liament has been issued iv which it states that the relationship with foreign powers is of a friendly character which is considered most favourable for the maintenance of the tranquility of Europe. It alio hope* for a j speedy settlement of affairs in Afghanistan. Jesuits Expelled from France. PAUIS. Match 24. The French Government having resolved to pursue repressive measures against the Jesuits arc about to i^suo a decree dis solving the Society of Jesuits from France and expelling all foreigu members,

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTEIt'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

The Stamp Bill. SYDNEY. Thursday. The Council ai'ain amended the Stamp Bill. A long Cabinet meeting w;i3 held to-day to consider the situation. Tho result of the same is as yet unknown. The Union Company's s.s. Ringarooma sailed yesterday, also the City of New York with the outward 'Frisco mails. Wheat Statistics. ADELAIDE. Thursday. The ollicial statement of the Soalh Aus tralian wheat statistics show that the total acreage is 458,(M5, producing 14,260,904 bushels, and the average yield is 9 bushels 171bs per acre for the past reason. Mr Hig£lnbotham [Rein stated. The Government have decided to dismiss the Parliamentary Librarian. Mr IliKgiuboiham has "neon reinstated in his former position of Engineer iv Chief of the Railways iv Victoria. Watson, tha laio Engineer in Chief, refuses to a inept his old position, and resigns from :ho Public Service. The Union Company's Arawata has arrived from New Zealand.

Te Aroha and the Lincoln shire Farmers.

(BY TELEURAPH.)

(from our own correspond wt).]

Hamilton, this day. Tlltf " Waikato Times," in a leader refer ring to the late visit of tho Lincolnshire dele gates to To Aroha, urges the Gorerumeut to take advautage of the class of immigrants they represent, aud quotes the lato failure of the sale of To Aroha laud) on deforred payment as an iudicatiou that if tho Govern ment waits for local purchasers the laud will remain Idle. The '• Times " also says that the existing state of things at home is favourable to Immigration of the right class, but the three hundred aud twenty acre sec tions in which Te Aroha is surveyed aro altogether too small—the men represented by the delegates require a thousand each. The "Times" nrges the Government to re serve 14,000 acre* for the Lincolnshire farmers leaving 30,000 to be other wise dis posed of. The article h exhaustive, and will uot bear a telegraphic resume.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAT.

(Before It. C. Barstow, E«q , R.M.) DBUHKENSES3. Two persons were ordered to pay the penalty for this olfeuce. LARCKKY. Joseph Quinlan was charged with stealing a keg, value 3>, on the 25th inst., the pro perty of R. titephenson. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, Constable McConnell deposed that he saw two kegs lying on the wh.nf. One of them was mitsiug. lie saw prisoner carry ing one of them on bis shoulder, outside the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Spoke to prisoner about it, when he replied that he had born sent for tbe keg by Messrs Brown and Campbell's foreman. Lie found the label ou tho wharf which hail bocu tora off the cask. Joseph Wilkins, foreman at Messrs Brown aud Campbell's, did uot know the prisoner. Never scut him for the keg. Prisoner said he was ordered to fetch the keg by a respectable man, who represented himself as tbe foreman. Ho bad evidently been deceived. His Worship said he could not believe 1 prisoner's story ; he had been convicted of various ofi'eucoi too many times. Six week's imprisonment with hard labour. STEALING a mm. Reginald Daries, alias the " Doctor," was charged with stealing a gun, value £12, tho properly of Win. Crowe at the Whau, ou die 24th inst. The prisoner was also charged with another man. named Allan McCarthy, with Stealing a cloth coat, vest, and trousers, value £o, the property of Wm. Harris ol tbo Whau, on the 23id itist. Ou the application of Sub-Inspoctor ParJy theso caiies wero remanded until Thursday. CHEAP LODfIISTOS. Henry Hnr/hos was charged under the vagrant act, with beiug found sleeping in a shed, ou the night of the 26th inst., on the premises of Mr John Lawford. Prisoner waid he was sorry, but he had no monoy, and was com pelled to He down somewhere ; he hail been « orking at the Great Barrior for the last rTv'on years, aud was desirous of getting back to tbat islaud.

Mr Lawford did not wish to send the man to prison.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner was uot known to the police; his story was correct about working on the Great Barrier, Discharged with a cautiou. This was all tho business.

"GASLIGHT AND STARS."

(By Ret. F. Langbridge, Loudon. Ghatto _nd Wjndus).

This noat volume of poems and lyrics were writteu iv the intervals of an active life hy a brother of Mr W. B. Langbridge, of Auck land, and possess more thau the average meiit of similar productions, indicating a refiued mind aud tasteful fancy. The majority of them, we are informed, have appeared in periodicals of high stand ing, others have been selected from a previous volume by Mr Langbridgc, and sevcrnl have bseu published with music. The trne aim of poetry ought to bs the refinement and elevation of the feelings, and when applied to lower pur poses poetry is distorted from its legitimate ends. There are things ever about us, of which wo take but little note ; but which, ncvcrtheleas, are full of natural beauty and poetry, aud wldch may be attuned to sweetest song. The poetry of Mr Laug bridgo is not froe from faults, and here aud there we detect words v^hich are not of tho most euphonious character. Still there aro numerous bright thoughts and pleasant fancies scattered through tho book. The lyric, "Some one thinks of me," is full of pious, heart-feeling, with several striking lines, and a logical coherency throughout. There is much truth in "Let the world wag," of which a fair sample may be given :— Tho curato will rattlo the servlcoa o'er And tmrry away to a wedding next door ; Tho mourners will talk of the news in town, Tho shares go up, and the sh'ps go down ; And tho widow's eyes will bo rapidly dried When Iho o*ptaln in sy_ipa»hy sits by her sulr. The sacred subjects hear the impress of tho poetic facility, and will be read by those who can appreciate their spirit with serene pleasure. Tho " Lark's Message." " Free dom's Shrine," ''The Land I Love," "The j Shrive Reside the Sea," "The Little Mai den," and "Two Views of Doath" are tenderly aud aptly expressed. The " Euro pean Mail" of November the 21st speaks of this poem as "oxquisitcly beautiful aud pathetic." A few verses must suffice :— Vory, very etlll, With close-r-hut lips and ores, Swoet and whito and chill. Our Littlo Alico lies. When tho night breathed heavy and deep, How we prayed that sho might sleep ! Now a slumber wraps her round, All too peaceful and profound. Touch her—sho will not speak; Call her—sho will not rise ; Kain kisses on hor cheek— Sho will not opo' her eyes. Little, happy, elfish thing, * luce she was as wild as a bird on the wlnsr. How sho -would laugh and dance and sing I And now how still sho lies. Over her form I bow. My darling dead and sweet; My heart 13 beating now, Just where hor heart would beat. My clinging lips arc pressed to hors ; A nd > ct she never ppeal 3 or stirs, l\',)iiti', to month "nd ii ,crt to heart, I And yet, C Got!, low -.;>o ■u.t, f I *

Sporting Notes.

The postponement of DargavLle races in consequence of the wet weather tended very greatly to spoil both the spoit and attend ance, the latter especially, as seveial of the mills slopped for the first day and for no pur pose. The course was quite uufifc to run on, being very wet, heavy, and slippery, so flic stewards very wisely decided to put them off. The races on Thursday com menced with tho Maiden Plate, for which three started, and it proved almost a walk over for Elicsniero, a moderate animal, said to be by Traducer. Milkman, who ran second, was so shin sore he could hardly raise a gallop. The third, lljrdcr Chief, also by Traducer, was tbo biggest brute 1 ever saw by that renowned sire. The fllaidcu Hurdle Race was a gift to Mr D. White's stable with the assistance of Lark. I [is two opponents were Border Chief and a pony. For the Dargavillc Cup a field of six started, Malvern and Piscatorius being made very warm favourites. The latter made the running for a mile, wheu ho re signed the lead to Malvern and Taipo, closely followed by Xantippe, Barney and The Worm h-ng outpaced from the jump. At about half a mile from home Xantippe went ti the front, and the result was nevei in doubt, as she came away full of rutining, and won hands dowu hy three lengths from Taipo, Malvern boing ouly a moderate third. The light weight and tho stite of the course ■mitcd tlu winner altogether, whilo the sharp turns aud Piscatorious' long legs in terfered witb his chance, Taipo is by Dainty Ariel out of a mare belonging to Mr Caulton In the Bay of Islands. The Bushmans' Pun-o was a gift to Ellcumero. The Wairoa Stakes Mr Walters appropri ated with the aid of Phcatorious, beating Malvern and Wananga a very moderate brute. The second day's races commenced with the Handicap Hurdle race, for which Harry Mount started lirst favourite, Mr Gofi'e started two, Wananga and Young Performer, win cut out the'work at their b.-st pace. Cutting each other down allowed the favourite to come up about half-a-mile from home and win a good race by two lengths. Had different tactics been adopted, Young Performer would have been a big pill for Harry, who was ridden with groat care and judgment, but the owners' orders weri for the best horse to win; the Finns jumped and galloped well, aud hud ho not been allowed to get so far astern would have made thoso that basked Harry shaKe in their shoes; Lark went well, but seemed out of sorts. The Settlers' Purse was a gilt to Triipo For the Kaipara Handicap live started, Xantippe and Malvorn being about equal favourities, the former jumped off with the lead and was never caught winning easily from Malvern ; Piscatorious bc-ing a bad third, the heavy grauud told upon the latter the first day, and it required very little to see that this lino son of Traducer was out of form. The Foresters' Plate ,vas an easy victory for Malvern. The Consolation was wou by Johnny Morgan, an Epsom horse, but as he had only run in a settlers' raca.for which, according to the conditions, he was uot qualiiied, the race, after a great deal of consideration.on the pait of stewards, was awarded to Milkman, the Worm taking second place. This wound up a very suc cessful meeting, and at the settling, which took place under the hospitable roof of Host Lynch, the (stewards, winners, losers, visitors, and a host of other to_3ta were drank in bumpers of champagne, as only the Dari/avhlitos know how. It is useless mentioning individuals, but it would hardly be fair to close these remarks without men tioning the names of Messrs E. Mitchelson aud W. 11. Bake, the secretary, who have the whole thing at heart, and woik with a will to make the thing a r-ucce3S.

Tho Tamaki Committee were again for tunate iv having splendid weather to bring their races off in, and old Ireland's Saint cannot but be thanked for the glorious weather be brought. The attendance was good, quite equal to previous years, and the fields aud racing were a decided im provement. The sea and tbe road were both well patronised, and as the races were all got off to the advertised time everyone was enabled to reach their homes before darkness set in. The Maiden Plate resulted in a splendid race between Mr Lennard's grand colt Keoilwortb, and Mr Lalng's Traducer colt Gilderoy—ths former just winning on the post. The Hurdle Race was looked forward to wilh more than usual interest, on account of Harry Mount and Sportsman meeting once more, and many thought this time the tables would lw turned nud the old veteran Sportsman would manage to win, but it was not to be, as Jilling rode his horso well and coming at the right time, won pretty easily at the finish. The, most dangerous outsider boiog Jonathan Wild, who would have probably caught the Judge's eye lirst had he been iv anything like condition.

The Handicap was looked at as a gcoi thing for both Lalla Rookh and Yatapa, but tho former out up wretchedly. She has lost all form aud pace and could only manage to get third on sufferance. Yatapa ran agocd horse, and had it uot been for the jockey dropping his whip, would have lauded the stake for the secoud year. Malvern wen hflor a slashing race, mainly through the it'ling of D. Taylor. Glonfern won tho Novel Race, aud Lcnnard took the Flying Stakes with Kenilworlh. Ellesmero won tbe Consolation from the famous Lalla Uookh, and so ended one of the best meet ings ever hald on tho Tamaki, one of the prettiest little racecourses this side of the line.

The Henderson's Mill Tnrf Club mooting on Easter Monday promises to be very suc cessful, as, with the exception of the County Gup, s;ood entries anJ acc-jptauces have beeu received. Some improvements both to the cour.-c and grand-stand have been carried out, which will make visitors far more comfortable. Tor tbe Maiden Plate four have entered, including Mr J. I ennard's Othello,by Maribyrnong out of Lady Andley •2yrs, and Gihlcroy. I do nottbink thc2yro'.d is suflicieutly forwarded for tbis meeting so shall rely ou Gibleroy to furnish the win ner. The cup has au acceptance ot eight, tho top weight being Ariel, lie is looking aud going remarkably well, and his owner, Mr Edgar, is sparing no trouble to bring him fit for tlie post. Malvern at the weights should beat Yatapa, although (he latter had all the best of the race at Tamaki, a distance from home. Piecatorloua docs not seem to like two miles. Old Golden Grown has been doing great things at the Thames ; but, good horse that he is, I do not think he will be able to land this stake, for his owii'ir, Ravcnshoe is too alow, aadGilderoy will have had a race in time ; so I shall pick Malvern, Yatapa, aud the Crown in the order named : For the hurdles Harry Mount and Sportsman, will fight their battle over again, and if the latter was what he was last year, I should pick him ; but, as tho Mount is wouderfully improved I shall stand him. Flarold beiug the best outside of the back. Visitors by the Rail way will not have far to walk, as I am told by a resident, the course is only six minutes walk from the statioa as the crow flies.

Tho Hawko's Pay Meeting was a great success both financially and otherwise, it is to be hoped by next year the two Clubs will have buried the hatchet, amalgamate, aud make oue really strong Club. Unfortunately for Mr Walters and others, in consequence of tbe very heavy sea on the bar, the horses engagod there have been up to the time of writing unable to get away. The entries for the Handicaps for the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting are very good although numerically smallor than last year the cattle are certainly superior, and with fino weather aud a good handicap the meeting promises to be vory successful.

NIMKOD,

PONSONBY REGATTA.

The Ponsonby Annual Regatta, which takes place on Monday next, promises to bo exceedingly successful. A considerable number of entries were received on Thurs day night for the various events on the programme, and with favourable weather, there can be but little doubt tliat the Regatta will bo a most interesting one. Ponsonby and Auckland Clubs aro again i the only ones represented iv the amateur rowing races, but the non-entry ol boats from the North Shore will not prevent the races from taking place, as the rules do not require three clubs to be represented. 'I lie model yacht race attracted a considerable number of entries, and all the open sailing boat races will be well contested. There are also seven entries for the race for yachts under three tons. The fourth race for yachts between 7 and 15 tous has fallen through, owing to the number of entries being insufficient. Post entries will be taken for a dingy race for youths under sixteen years, but should a sufficient number not come to the,'post then a scratch race will, if possible, bo got up. The s.s. Gleneig will be the flag-ship for tbe occasion, and she will be anchored mid way iv the Chanucl between Shelly Beach and Woodside. Holders of tickets will be taken on board by the North Shore Ferry Company's boats on their hourly trips to Woodside. Tickets for the flagship may be obtained during the day at the North Shore Ferry Company's office ou the wharf. The lirst race, which is for amateur scullers, takes place at 9 a.m. The following is a list of the entries received:— Ist Pace — Amateur Scullers -.—T. Henderson, Auckland Bowing Club; H. D. Morpeth, Pousonby Bowing Club ; D. _ii.gb.um, Ponsonby Rowing Club,

2nd Race—Fouk-oareo Gw no riggers, the property of any wcogfi Bowing Club, rowed by amateur mcmi a of the samoi-Kumca, Ponsonbv tt? -ers Club ; Swiftsure, Auckland P^ n 8 Club. 3rd Race-Four oared Gigs the * pcrty of any recognised Kowino i^ rowed by amateur members of th* . > under 21 years of age-.-Kumea, PoJlT' Rowing Club; Swifturc, Auckland fife

sth Rack — Yachts Undeti q» Tons :-Allison's Volante, Logan', jffi Logan, Buchanan's Lala. cs **• 6th Kace-Opbn Sailing Boats ww is- Measurement : -Baii ey ' 8 Toy t^ ft ,' Alert, VV. and T Farquha/s Mabel £ laws Missing Link. ' va> 7th Race-Opes Sailing Boat* io» 20ft. by Measurement •_ Whin /r Rout); Nympho, (J. U. Swailes) •n £ {<. Graydou); Comet, (.*. Edmonds) • i ' time, (W. Cooper); Ponsonby, (j * r*?" cliffe) ; Hattie May, (J. IMcliffe Wat srii Racs, Yachts or Deciud Boi**, 3 Tons and Under. -Egeria (C I m, ,' Nellie (F. Perrott), Flora (F. R S1 Zanthe (li. Fcathcrstone), Try ijj% n% Neva (E. Mills), Erin (John K nox) Uok)> 9th R_o«, Open Sailing Boats Usdri, iWELVS I'ECT BY M.ASUREMEut |)» (J. Haultaiu), Coy (C. Tripp), Ann m Skiuner), Meteor (3. Edmonds) <W (W. Faiquhar), Sissy (\V. Cook) a*a 12ru Race, Model Vaciit lUce Uvnw, Four Feet.-Keesing's Andas (winner l ast year), Swailes' May, Holmes' Invin c iM„ T. May's Secret, Logan's SUverrftream p' Bailey's (junr.) Calypso, Bailey's FW Spraggous Bessif, Lewi*' Fanoie, J on »> Energy, Stodarts Mosquito, Kilev's Sn„ reij/ii of the Seas, Riley's Puff Te"

13rii Kacjb, Tub Race, ioo Yards W. Farquhar, E. Owen, T. Farquhar** O'Sullivan. ' uar > *• In the amateur scnllers race T Henri son is the favourite, but it is believed tht he will have some difficulty ia beatins hi opponents. The senior gig race is lookrf upon as a certainty for Aucklaud hni Ponsonby will not let it go without ' struggle. Tho Ponsonby crew arc the favourites for tho junior race, which the won at the last Auckland Regatta TV yacht race under seven tons has on'lvnm duced three entries, but it should be one of (ho best races of the day. With moderate weather, ths Lala should succed in carry off the lirst prize, but should the breezed unusually strong the Volante may bo er pacted to push her opponents Tery closely The Toy is the favourite for the large own boat race, but tbe time allowance vriii probably give the first prize to Farquhar". Mabel. Cooper's Pastime aud Ratclife's Ponsonby are tho most favoured for the seventh race, and the Coy, the winner of the smaller open boat race last year i« considered to ba one of the most likely of the competitors this time. The Nellieand Erin are both well backed for the small yacht race, while tbe Try and Nera are both considered as being very likely to place themselves. Yacht Models.—Thero aro now on view at the store of Captain H. F. Ander son, Queen-street, a number of models of most Euglish yachts. Amongst others we the Egeria, Vanessa, Arrow and Blooj. hound. Mr Waymouth who has always taken a very lively interest in our local yachts and yachting contcata, has reiy kindly placed these models on exhibition in order that they may be inspected by the Aucklaud builders and others interested In these matters. We trust tbat theoppor. tunity thus afforded will be takca advan tage of by as many as possible, and that further improvements in our rapidly in creasing llett of yachts nuy be the reioJt Manukau.

ENTRIES FOR DOMAIN SPORTS.

The following are the handicaps for the sports to take place on Easter Monday at the Domain Cricket Ground.

OtfE Hundred and Tint Yards Handicap.—J. R. Hutton, scratch; j. H, Frier, scratch ;J. Morley, syds.; J. Taylor, 7yds. ; E. Underwood, Bvds.; C. Lodge, BJyds. ; J. Coleman, 9y_s.; W. Sayern, 9syds. ; J. Baker, 11yds. ; W. Roth, 13yds.; T. HoUey, 14yds. ; J. Mumford, 16yda.; S. Fodgan, 15yds.; H. Hill, 17yds.

FOUK HUNDRED AND FORTY YABDS Handicap. -J. It, Hutton, scratch;J, H, Frier, scratch ; J. Taylor, 25yds.; E, Underwood, 20yds. ; W. Both, 30yds,; Jas. Hendry, 35yds. ; J. Hill, 40yds.; J. Coleman, 40yds. ;J. Patterson, 45yds.; H. Hill, 60yds. ;S. .Stoale, 60yds.; J. Mom son, 70yUs. ; P. O'Conner, 75yds.

'The public arc requested to keep off the cuclosure, so as to allow the men plenty of room.

The West Coast Com mission.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PATEA, this day.

The Commissioners have had sittings here since Wednesday afternoon. The town is full of Maoris. They are more numerous than at auy sitting yet held. The principal witness so far has been the old chief Turns, who, with a lot of his tribe, were captured and imprisoned in Dunedin. He is bin respected by the surrounding settlers, and it is generally admitted that he has been the most unfortunate of all the rebellious Maoris, as he has undergone ignominy and imprisonment, and is now without an acre of laud he e.au call his own, though he has been promised over and over again that land would be gmn him, ami the old fellow has documentary evidence of tbis. It appears when he took part in the rebellion, he did so against bis own wish and judgment, bnt a strong power at the back of Titokowam forced Turoa's tribe into hostilities, and the old chief did not like to abandon Mi people. KIMBALL BENT'S MOVEMENTS. Kimball Bent has been staying for tha last week or so at Tauranga's village, four miles above here, aud during his stay visited town. He has since gone to Taipouhenui, above Hawcra, which is his regular place of abode. jj-ra The Commissioners aro not likely to liuiah here before Monday, after which they will probably go to Wanganui THE WEATHER. 'ITie late heavy wet weather of the South did not prevail here, to any great extent, aud at New Plymouth it was not felt, but at luglewood and Stratford there m | good deal of wet. THE HARBOUR. WORKS. The result of the Harbour Board Works here is astonishing. The members of Ihe Commission wont as far as the Heads tp-dsy aud it was a surprise to those of them «g remembered old days,whenhorses andcattie crossed near the mouth at low'water to see a current running like a mill race sconnng . the land with a hundred dredge power, and a bar with fourteen to sixteen feet of water on it at full tide, while the river channel H considerably deeper, aud is running in »• different direction to what it did 18 months ago. The remains of the Egraont are lying under the Bluff about 150 or 200 yards trom tho present workshops, where the nw channel ran formerly. There can be no question as to the beneficial nature of tne works. The hed of the river is not only deepened for miles up, but all the WtW creeks running into it have also had tn«r. channels deepened. Further, the Maoris M the native settlement, atKatira, seven mies up the river by water, say they can 8j longer get fresh water, as they could nntu lately out of the river, the scour caused W harbour works enabling the tide to ran np much further. Sir John Coode says if w» plans are carried out, the Patea bar ww show 20ft. of water at high water.

Excursion to Tamaki.

The teachers aud scholars of the Franklin Boad Primitive Methodist Sunday : BCHM' took an excursion yesterday morning ' East Tamaki, and tented on the grounw of Mr A. Buckland by that gentleman* kind permission. The excursion was w augurated by Mr J. H. Jones, superinten dent of the school, and the yoilftg -M teachers of the senior class. Tbe s.s. mandel, under command of Captain i greaves, was chartered for the occasion, a a free passage given to the girls of tnei«* and second classc?. The weather was m markably lino, with plenty of music sw provisions. About 150 partook of uncheon and tea in picnic fashion under'the "» The teachers and lady friends, Mrs UM| bers, Mrs Jones, and Mrs Moore, were m ticularly attentive upon those around. »• J. Nixon was also most assiduousi in endeavours to make things cheerim pleasant. The young people amused n»" selves in a variety of ways-"».■*JSg boatiug, cricket, and other innocent anu» ments. On the return passage the i ; sang a number of Moody and »Wj hymns, uuder the direction of Mr bau,, at the close Bey. J. Nixon delivered aP* ing address, and paid a high compli™" g the courtesy and care of Captain tiarg. aud the friends who had done their bern make the excursion pleasant.

A snccial train will leave Auckland Ellerslie at 11.30 am. aud Newmark" ■ 11.40 on .faster Monday, re tnnnngi a , ; „ Kile.slie at 5.50. The fares from Aocß^ to Waikomiti will be Ist class, 2s J_, | * claw, Is 10d. j

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1880



s. d. s. d. s. d. s d. Butter, fs.lb 10 0-1 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 5 BostDair.es 1 1—1 3 Butter, fs, lb 1 0-,l 3 Butter, sit, lb 0 7-0 9 Butter, salt 1 0-1 2 Cheese (local) 0 5-0 6 Cheese (col.) 0 8-0 9 Do., Cant. 0 Gi-0 7 Eggs, doz... 0 0-1 9 Ega», doz. 0 0-1 fl Lard, lb .. 0 0-010 Lard, lb (tins) 0 7—9 8 Fowls, each 2 0-3 0 Bacon and Hinu. Duoks, eaoh 2 6—3 6 Provincial 0 0-0 01 Geese, each 6 0—7 0 Canterbury Hams I Turk«ys „ fi 0-7 0< aud Bac-u (in Baoon, ID.. 1 0—1 2 cloth) .. u 101-1 01 Hams, lb.. 1 1-1 3



Roasting Beef (lolling Beof Mutton, hind-quarter .. „ fore quarter .. lamb, f ore- quarter ,, hlnd-quartor .. Pork and Veal .. Steaks Chops and Sausages ..

b. u. u. u. .. 0 5 to 0 7 .. 0 4-0 5 ... 0 0 - 0 44 .. 0 0 — 0 3J ..00-05 .. 0 0 — 0 6 .. 0 0-00 _ 0 G-0 0 .. 0 5-0 0



as 11. SuporOno Flour, silk dressed, perton.. 14 0 0 Fine Fiom-, ditto, housob old .. „ 13 0 0 iibarps, per ton GOO Adelaide, per ton 14 10 0 Oamaru, por ton .. ..' „ .. 13 0 0 Dunedin, por ton £12-13 10 0 Canterbury, per ton £12—13 0 0 Bran, per ton (sacks inoludod . .£4 10s— 5 0 0 Cabin Broad 18 0 0 Oatmeal £11—lo 0 0 Pearl Barley £25-28 0 0



b. a. b. u. MaIzo(8yd.) 0 0-0 0 „ (Cal.) 2 7-3 0 „ (Fijn.) 2 6-2 9 „ (Coast) 2 6-3 0 Oats .. ..I 9-2 5 Wheat (fowl 3 6—4 0 Whoot (lrainlll 1—1 Q

ku, 5, a

Hay, mo Mow ton prorsod 5 0—5 11 Lucerne, do C 0—6 11 Straw (load) 0 18—1 11 Chaff .. ..4 10-5 l Hay (oaten) 5 0—5 ll

Wheat loca 1 3-4 9



Maize, bushel 3 6-3 9 Lucerne, owt.7 6—8 Oats, ditto ..2 3—3 3 Oaten, ditto 6 0—7 Bran, lOOIbs 6 0—7 0 Straw, ditto 3 0—4 Wheat (fowl) 4 6-5 0 Chaff, ditto 5 6-6 Hay, cwt, ..6 0-G 0 Potat'es.ditto3 6-4



s. a. s. a. f. u b. Ryegrass .. 5 0-0 0 Cocksfoot, bl. 0 0-7 Italian, do. .. 8 0-0 0 Trofjil. lb. 0 0-0 Red Clorer.lbO 8—0 0 RatstaU, lb. 16-0 Whits Clover 1 1-0 0 'limomy.lb. 0 C-0 Alsykn, lb ..0 0 12 I.ucerno.lb. 1 0-0 rrra-miM lhl ft—0 0 Rann. lb ..0 5 0



flax.—ifinest quail Flax.—Medium Tow Fungus

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a_o— zi per tun 161-17 „ 12-11 „ .. 2d. por lb,



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