SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

it i -ivi w a rvn i™ 9 Evening, 10.31 v. i "ainivj To-morrow Morning, 10.55 HUN SET.-This Evening, 0.32 SUN RISE.—To-Morrow Morning, 5.51 MOON'S AGE.—Last Qiarter, 10.45 am.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. | Helena, brigantine, McLeod, from Russell Mid'te. schooner, Burke, Irom Leyuku Mariner, schooner, Queen, from Rus'cll TO-DAY. Aus'l-alia, P.M, s.s., Cargill. from Sydney Rotorua. s.s.. Toner, from Sydney Argyle, s.s.. Crawford, from Whangarei 'Agnes Donald, schooner, William*, from Levuka Meg Merrilies, brigantine, McKay, from Lc vuk-'.

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNIKG. Pna. s.s. Stonhenson, for Russell Clone! ■:. s.s., Farquhar, for Tauranga Kate .McGregor, schooner, Couch, for Tima'.u.

TO-DAY.

Australia, P.M. s.s. Cargill, for San Francisco Tararua, s.s., Mnir, for Sydney Cabarfeidh, barque, McKenzio, forNowcastlc

IMPORTS.

Per Stracathero, from London :—

1 case aneroid barometers, 2 cases London toys threes and carts, omnibuses, hay carts, tram c:ir:s. fee. mdi* rubber toy s, >*-c.>, 4 case German toys. 1 caso sundries (draught boards, niirro- s, blittors, egg-bailors, thermometers, call bills, rules, hat brushes, &c.)—Qbarles Kelsey Se Uo. 1 cases men's and boys' clothing, 4 cases dieses. 1 cas. silus and ribbons. 1 caso men a h-.is, 2 balcy calicos, 3 bales blankets and flannels.—l. McMaster.

5 c.vt. chi led s-hot, 1 ca-?o gun material, etc., 1 CL.se Choke-bore breech-loading guns, gun n. itcrial, and implements —D. Evitt, gunmaker, 211. Queen-street. , Per Australia 1 com Sydney:—l ca->e bnoks, 1 package. Per Agnes Donald, from Levuka-300 sacks maize, 181 bags pea nuts, 1,900 cocoa nuts, 400 bunches bananas.

Per Midge, from Levuka-34 sacks maize, Gl6 bunches bananas, 17 hide,, i) cases butter.

Per Tararua: From "Melbourne—2 packages' 3cises. For Dunedin—l case tobacco, 7 coils sli et 1 .ad, 200 bags flour, 2 staples, 1 meter, 4 tins biscuits, 51 packages. From Lyttelton- 20 cases meals, 12 cases bacon, 4 cases cheese, li packages. From Wellington—2l cases meats, 60 cas__, und ■!_ barrels ammunition, 2 cases, 2 packages. From Napier—lo4 b.iles wool, 2 tur keys, 1 cn"o. From (.-isborno—22 bales wool, 151 sactts grass seed, 8 bags wheat.

Pee Rotorua, from Sydnoy—s ash planks, 30 bundles matring, 26 cases axes, 307 boxes candles 9'boxes ofj tobacco, 20 cn-cs cornflour, 1 caso whisk- 24 pairs shafts, 175 cases brandy, 100 rases Mine juice, 1360 mats and 27 gunnies tug^r, !) cases gnlpes. 132 cases fruit, 11 bales paper, 45 cheeses, 1 case books, 5_ cheßts and 50 pack a res tea, 161 cases and pac« ages sundries.

• cc Meg Merrilies, from Levuka—loo tons sugar, 100 "tons maize.

EXPORTS.

Per Mary Anderson, for Noumea: 2316 pieces Umber, 64 boxes potatoes, 10 boxes onion., 11 bugs garlic, 20 cases flour, 20 cases biscuits, 10 casks beef.

Per Tararna, for Sydney: 1 parcel, 1 box. Per Australia, for Honolulu: 290 funnies and 21 bags potatoes, lo coils rope, 60 sacks oats, 1 caso boots, 1 box soap.

In*wards C astwise.—Kriemholda, from Whangaroa. with 29,400 feet sawn timber. Paku, from lairua, with 22,122 feet timber. Fanny Kelly, from Whangaroi, with 32,100 feet timber, llcma: from Russell, with 2UB tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise.—Reliance, for Rus sell.

Tho schooner Midgo arrived last night from Levuka. after a passage of eigh da.s. Captain Uink) reports having left on the 22nd ultimo, and experiencing fresh easterly winds all the way across. Capo Brett was mado on Sunday last, and fresh ea3t-north-easterly wiuds were rxuerion.ed down tho coast till arrival. The Midge brought a cargo of fruit, &c, and two pa-s.ngers—Messrs Gordon and Anslipp.

Iho schooner Kate McGregor sailed last even ing for th* vv hangapoua Sawmills, where she is to load up with timber for Timaru.

The barque Cabarfeidh sailed to-day for New castlo in ballast.

The Auckland brig Vision is now loading with timber at Kaipara for Mo.bourno.

Tho schooner Mary Anderson cleared at ithe Customs 10-day for .voumea, New c'alodon'a, with a g.neral cai\?o. She will sail to-night. Tho Union Company's s.s. Rotorui arrived from Sydney, via Russell, this morning. Her report ai.d Sydney pissenger list appearja in our la3t ovoMing's issue. Tho passengers from Unwell were: "Messrsßrighton, Moore, Hainexa, and Cenam. Tlio Ilotorua is annouuc.d to leave for Melbourne, via East Ctast and southern ports at lv a.m. on Thursday next. The bs. Hero is announced to leavo for Sydney and Melbourne at noon to-morrow. Outward cargo will be received alongside up till 10 a.m. The brigantine Ada C. Owen arrived at Lyttel ton irom tne Manukau yesterday wiili a cargo ; of timber. The German barques Indra and Peter Godde froy, wero at Levuka loading ifor Hamburg, wiicn the Meg Merrilies loft, also the labour schooiiEi-3 Tubal Cain, Dauntless, Winefrod and Alarlvio Rtnnie. Th. Caura had sailed for Europe a full snip. The bsrquc H lizabeth arrived at Kaipara from Mo-bourne on Friday last. i r.',....uMi., B i_...i_,cn,_iecem bor l.th _n*T..» $__) Cape do Verde. —-—ul. Tho barque Looh Urr is announced by tho New Zealand Shipping Company us being on th-3 berth for London, Sho has taken in a quantity of ballast, and this will now be dis .charged. the ss. Tararua, which arrived from Mcl" bourne, via Kast Coast and Southorn ports ye-r torduy afternoon, brought the following passen gers:—From Melbourne: Messrs. _ndrew_, Ivlattison, Langtree, Green, and Alderman. From tho Coast: Mesdames Li.ek, Hull, Wit son, Woods, l- icholson, Hanley and family, Misses Sunnon, Watt, Lirek (3), Philips, ba- liss, Biggs, fcsunnoa, Hull, Messrs, Owen^, Baker, Hull, Fcarc?, Ro3kruge, Stovin, Black, Hauley, Bloomfield ('), Clarke, Marsden. Coleman, _ ardno, ltcv. Mr. Williams; and 37 in .teerago. Thescboonar Orphous was to leavo Napier for this port on Thursday last, in order to uadergo a thorough overhaul. The brigantine P.hodeiick Dbu left Napier for Kaipara on Friday last. . The schooner Rona left Tairua for this port on tho 21th nit., with a cargo of bone dust. The brigantine Active, which was reported In or last evening's issue as having arrived from Sydney, a n chored at the powder ground in order to discharge v quantity of dynamita which was mc uded amongst her cargo. Captain Moller reports having experienced light head winds and calms during too pitsage, the vessel having io beat all tho way. She brought two pas sengers—MrsMoller and Mr Edwin Keals. The schooner Agnes Donald arrived shortly bafore noon to-day from Levuka. with a cargo of maize and bananas. Captain Williams reports haviog left Levuka on the 21st ult; was becalmed for sixteen hours in sight oi Ovalan. Alight north-easterly wind was then experience d and it carried the vessel clear ot the group. Had moderate* easterly winds and lino weather till sighting tho Poor Knignts at 2 p.m, yesterday; thence to anival light north-easterly winds. The_gne3 Donald brought one passenger, Mr Lsdingham,

ARRIVAL OF THE MEG MERILIES.

Tho regular trading brigantine Meg Merilies arrived from Levuka and Kandavau at a late hour this afternoon, aftor a smart run of six days from tho latter place We are indebted to Captain J. McKay for the following report:— Tho Meg Merilies left Levuka on the evening of Tuesday, 21th ult.. with light easterly breeze. Took departure from Kandavu on the evening of of. the following day with moderate breezo from the E.S.E., which was (with occa sional rain squalls) cairrlcd to the coast. Sighted Capa Brett on Monday, Ist instant, at noon, mkieng it under five days from land to land. From thence into port light airs from the C'istvva'd. Tho Mejt i-", as usual, a full .hip, her cargo consisting of maize and sugar. She brinus the following passengers :—Miss Louisa -Vatkinii, Messrs Cole, WiUon, Phiilifs, Doug -1 is, and McFnrlane.

DEPARTURE OF THE TARARUA.

Tiic Union Company's ss. '1 ararua left for Sydney, via Rus.ell at a late huur thi3 after noon. The following is a list of tho psss=ng, rs: —Mcsdamcs Macrae, _llan, McMillan, Mr and Mrs Leys and child, Mr and Mrs hare and 1 unity. Captain W. Wilson, Captain Ponsonby, Dr. Harrow, Messrs Jas. Andrew, Thompson, Smith, F. Browne, F. Greontheell, F. Phillipp?, Black, Coopor, C a k, Grilliths. C H. Stewart, Wilson, i'auleny, Rowland, H. G. Kirehurch, Bcllield, Murry, Pnillips, Davidson, Andrew, Mc.Mullan. Stecraze: Mrs Woods, Miss Woods (2i, and Master Woods, Mr and Mrs Hounsell, Messrs W. Grey, John Wyatt, John McDonald. Jas. Work, D. Mills, P. Mahar, J. Hargreaves, k. Sorgont, J. D. Lewis, Sargoant, W. D. Trowicn.

ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALIA.

Tho P.M. s.s. Austrnlia arrived from Sydney shortly uft_r daybreak this morning, after a passage across o£ four days and fourteen hours. Wc aro indebted lo Mr D, Dean, purser, for lato file., nag cngcr list, and the following report :— Tho It. M.S. Australia, Cargjll commander, dis charged her pilot at 3.15 p.m. of February 26th off Sydney. Fro:h licad winds, wth clear weather, prevailed up to the Ist March; sighted i ho Three Kinglßlands at 7.15 a m. of this date ; North Cap. abeam at 2 p.m. Was boarded by pilo.oir Auckland at 5,35 a.m. of the 2nd Saloon passengers lor Now Zealand: Mrs T. P. Lock wood, tors Thompson and family,!), Mi-s Davis, Mr and Mrs T. Cook. Mr J. J3. Hunrlle, Miss

lain le, Messrs H. "-rince, een , H. Prince, jun., If. Schaltz, F. II Moore, R. Scott, J. A. Scott, W. It. ieolf, VV. Cooto, W. R. Sayers, D. Cloa nan, J ltumsey, BurraP, Hackett, Bred^ted, J.. Glassen, D. Cameron, Wood, A. K. Cullen ; and (13 passengers iv transit for San Francisco.

DEPARTURE OF THE AUSTRALIA.

The mail it amer Au tralia resumed her ras sn *o to Honolulu and Sjji Francisco thi? aft' r noin. Shu took the ou ward English mails, a quan.ity of cargo aud t'lo fo l.w.'ng passenger^, Saloon -—Judge and Mrs Gillies, liev J, Berry, jVlojor A. F. Fraser. Hey J. Murray Itycn, ;,l_i-;rs J. 0. D, Moo g. WilliamLupton, Ctiarl's Pike, William Grace, VV. De Wolf, Miobasl ilnyman, Octavius i-ungiree. Steerage :—Mr nnd Mrs W. < ohen and two childie-*, Me'srs. G Dongar, MMacvor, John Gibson, James BonSon T rtul ivan, T Guskin, James Harri", J TLunnon K. Jackson, and X- T. Pierce.

THE COST OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.

The "Globe" of Monday says:—"Tlie return ol dock-} ard and shipbuilding ac.ounts, to whioh via called attention on Friday, contains some Interesting facts usto the co.t of particulsir th.pt which those who, while demanding an f-lllclent ."-avy, pr.te louily about rack less ex ti-avagar cc worn -do well to ponder. It is clear from some of these figures that it is no easy Tnu.lt/:i; considering th. market value of a moi em war--hip. to muintain a. powerful fleet, regu la'ly supplying with new eonstraolionjtnp an /j.&! wmw. by wear and tear, without spending Ji ug* sums ul monoy. And every year the cost of hjjip>i,idi/jg and the cost of repairs grow lf%".r, Tho Introdjellon of atedl _k a material I In bjlldin-. lias greatly contributed to, thlsio-1

crease, as we may gather from, the suras shown to have been expended up*tO the 31st March, 1878. upon the Iris andMercuty, two tinarmo ared i-teel despatch- vessels, ot somo 3,700 tons each. The Irs had already Cost £188.471, and she was still incomplete, while her sitter Bhip, tho Mer cury, had absorbed £158,278. The Bacchante and EuryalUS, ajain have absorbed enormous sums of money, and had; at the closing of this account, to draw still further upori the pockets o' tho taxpayer, £220,240 and £215.219 represent ing their respective cost up to a date when they were still uncompleted.* But large aa these items are it is tho ironclads, after all, that run away with the money. "For example, the Neptune was purchased for a sum of £614,031 and the Superb for £453.033, the Belleisle for £210,138. and tho Orion for £126,125. The Dreadnought and Inflexible, then completing for .tea, had oost to build in the Royal dock-yard no less than £577,466 and£556,031 respectively from tho timo they wero taken in hand to the 31st March, 1878. From the shipbuilding accounts of former years it. would not have been possible to gather this information, for until the accounts for 1577 8 only thb expenditure during tho year was shown, and nottho liability previously incurred. There is another novel f .-attire in thia account, which especially at tho present time, deserves mention as It proves conclusively tho services rendered by Mr, Ward Hunt and Mr. Smith to the navy, and points to the Btudicd negleotof the fleet by their predecessors. From 1869-70 tolß7 2-3 the reduction in the expense of ship-building was constant and rapid, the amount Ming from £1387 047 in the former year to £809,087 in the latter! and from that date, when Mr. Goschen took office, and throughout the subseqent years of ConseH-atiro admlnstration. the increase was as speedily rising in 1577-7S to £2,922,422. A similar variation is observnblo in the expendi ture on repairs, wh'ch reached a minimum in 1871 72 being only £151,937 in that year asngainat £1,089,425 in 1877-78. It is welt that these figures should be carefully studied now that an attempt i 3 being made to discredit Mr. Ward Hunta statement on taking ofllco that the navy existed in the main only on paper. StaU-itical tabl s are moro potent as evidence than flat denials, however constantly these may bo reiterated, but in order to givo due effect, to statistics they must be widely pQbli bed, aud their full bearirg explained." .

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS

Taiaroa, s.s,, Peterson, from the South,

DKPARTURHS. Wanganui, s.s., Bayldon, for tho South Rowena, s.s., Amodeo, for Kaipara.

IMPORTS.

Per Taiaroa, from tho Soulh: 50 sacks oa! meal, 3 bales hops.

The s.s. Taiaroa arrived at Orohun.a at 11.45 this morning.' She left Nelson at 10.15 a.m. on the 28th, and arrived at Wellington at 7.30 p.m.; left at 2 p.m. on the 29th, and arrived at New Plymouth at 7 30 am. on Ist March; left at 2.10 p.m., and arrived Off the Manukau bar at 6.30 this morning—crossed at 10 30. arriving as above. We are indebtoi to Mr Stodart. purser, for report and pasicnger list. Passengers: Messrs McMurdo. Reid, A. G. Horton, Kord bastman, Norman, Palmer, Goldberg, G. Wil son, Cholmondlev. Meters Morton (4), MiBS CbUholm, Mons. Chebourg. Monß. Diegenetais, Mr Bell, Dr Haines, and nine steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Blufb*, Monday. The Arawata arrived at 12 30 p.m. She left Sandridge on tho 25th, at .5.30 p.m. Passengers for Auckland—Mr,and Mrs Lano and family. Mr and Mrs Coulan and family, Mr Griffiths. Mr Lowe.

Russell,' yesterday. Arrived : Schooner Onward from Auckland. The s s. lona arrived from Auokland at 10.30 a.m. to-day.

Hokunoa, yesterday. Arrived: Brigantine Sea Bird from Lyttelton Dido from Wellington.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MAIM WILL CLOSK AS UNIIKU !— This Day. For Wangarel Heads, Waipu, Wangarel. and Mangapai, por Arftylo, at I p.m For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Thamos, per Kutorprise, at 4.30 p.m. Wednesday. 3rd March. Per s.s, Taiaroa as follows:— For India, China, Japan, Medltoranoan Ports, ond Continont of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian CoJo ?i es. a £ ll a.ni. . Molboorno at at 11.15 a.m. .»..__. _- , >,-_..... <_. s ._>vc.nU lOttOlS, at 0.30 a.m. For Tairua, por Paku, at 13 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coroinandol. at 11.30 a.m. For Wangaroa, per Kriemhilda, at 1 p.m, For Thames, per Rotomahana, at _ 30 p.m. Thursday. sth instant. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, and Warkworth, per Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Gisborno. Napier. Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Hutorua, at 9 a.m. S. B hiss. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

SPRAGG—On February 28, at their roaidonce, North Shore, tho wife of Wesley Spragg of a daughter,

DEATH.

c OULSON-On tho 2nd instant, at tho Pro . vincial District Hospital, 11. W. Coulson; aged 32 years.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1880.

for tho causo that lacks assistance. For the wrongs-hat needs resistance, for the future in the distance,

of Mr O'Connor aud Mr Buchanan wluph he said were unfit for the House ohVaccount of their entering into religious riiatterSj;. with which the House had nothing -to do, and lie cast upon ArchMshop]Po!dina tTiejeh von sibUity for Ihe loss of-the Denominational schools, which would in all lijyihcodhave been conlinwd for many years if iliat genlleniM had not issued his Pastorals. He believed the true reason for Sir Henry Parkes turning round on the Denominational schools wa thcfeelin" aroused by the Pastorals which led the Government to introduce .the bill iv order that thoy might continue m office He believed tbat if there were an early dis solution, not more than live of those who voted against the bill would come back lo the House, but be thought thai when the present feeling had subsided, the country would approve of the course taken by those who voted against the bill. This is by no means an isolated instance of excessive zeal defeating itsobject. Thopastoralsissned by Arch bishops Polding and Vaughan, so in censed public opinion that the conces sions to private schools, proposed by Sir Henry Parkes in the original draft, were considerably modified by the House, and grants to private schools wero virtually abolished. Sir' Henry Parkes in moving tho third bill, said:— Every part of the bill was dictated by a spirit 'of fair play and the principle of equality for all classes. He had never com plained of any expression of opinion on the bill but when Archbishop Vaughan threatened to inflict upon parents some punishment which thoy regarded as dread ful if they did not take their children away from the Public schools, ho thought it was time for the Legislature to interfere for the protection of the parents; and he would say that any man who would interfere with parcuts as "Archbishop Vaughan had done, was not a good citizen of the State. This bill was not merely the bill ot the Govern ment, it was the bill of the representatives of the people who had supported it by over whelming majorities, and, if as had been alleged by its opponents, it was disapproved, by tne members "of the Church of England as well as members of the Church of Home, who jointly constituted three to one of the whole of their population, it could not pos sibly pass. The bill would, in fact, make more easy the establishment of Public schools undor properly organised teachers in all parts of the colony. 1 1 would estab lish night schools and as complete regula tions as could be framed. It would estab lish High schools in which the children of the poorest might stand on the same level as the children of tbo .richest ill the land. It would lower the fees to a standard which it was hardly conceivable any family could not afford to pay. It would meet in a better way than had ever before been done, the wants of sinusely populated purls of tho colony, for schools. It would apply a system of compulsion in a mild form. It would secure due regard being paid to the health of tho children in the schools. It would increase the facilities for attending school, and itwoiildabnlish Denominational Schools at the end of throe years. Ho had been charged with inconsistency iv regard to Denominational schools, but thcro really was no inconsistency on his part. He had certainly supported the compromise made by the "Public Schools Act Bill till these who benefitted by that compromise did then best to destroy it. This bill brought Slate aid to Denominational schools to an end n little sooner than it would have occurred ii they had not taken that course. There must bo a general election before the clause forabolishiug Denominational school. could havo effect, and he throw out a fair and deliberate challenge to those who were opposed to the clause to take the Verdict ol the constituencies upon it- Mr Eitzpatrick said he had voted against the second reading of the bill, because Ik thought it was unjust to Donnminationu schools, but in the face of the decision ol the House he did not intend to vote on the third reading if a decision .should be callec for. ...... The third reading was carried on division by -4*2 to G. Tho lesson is one that ought to be taken to heart beyond the borders o: New South Wales. If the system thai lias boon superseded was su good as some advocates claim, it ought, con sidoiing the number of its friends am the largeness of its interests, to have mustered moro than six champions But there is nothing wliicl tff.n 'Cfto Bumthltnco" OI an attempt ai priestly domination and interferons with State concerns * and so oven tin advocates of denominational grant; deemed it prudent, if they desired tc retain their scats in the Legislature, tc make some compromise between con science and the public will. Tims it came about that, out of the fortv-cighl

And thi; good that we can do,

We have from time to timo reviewed

members who votod on tho question, the supporters of the systom for which so much has been claimed numbered six !

Those who have dealings with the law will generally be found unanimous iv the opinion that there is too much technical quibbling aud too little equity. Cases ate over-ruled aud costs.multiplied through trilling tech nical objections, which have nn teal bearing upou the main issue, and happy is the man who, iv some of our Courts, succeeds in bringing his case to a linal judgment upon its merits without being lirst iloored two or three times and almost heart broken through quibbles of the law. It is bad enough to havo this sort of thing to contend against in the chief Courts, but surely in Assessment Courts, which arc intended as a simple form of arbitration between the governing body and the governed these technicalities should be waived. Mr Jolly, a respected sctller of Hamilton, has found to his cost tbat all Judges of these Courts do not take tbat common sense ' view, but would turn such petty judicial bodies into intricate law institutions through which the unfortunate ratepayer has to navigate his grievance as carefully as if appearing in the Supreme Court of the colony. Mr Jolly, who wished to protest against what lie considered an extortionate valuation, had made a trilling omission of date in filling up his form of objection, aud by the ruling of MrNorthcroft R.M. was in consequence thrown out of Court. Now, we do not hesitate to say that in pur suing this course, the Magistrate acted against the spirit and intention of the Act, and laid down a bad precedent. Objections should, except in very glaring breaches of the law, be dealt with on their merits, tho judge takim; evidence and arriving at an cquila lo adjustment between the rating oody and the person rated. Local bodies ought also to enter Comt in

the progress of tho education question in New South Wales, tlie Colony which was once held up as a model of denominationalism. In recent issues were given thn provisions of tho Public Schools Act brought down by Sir Henry Parkes to supersede tlie existing denominational grants by a system wholly secular. Tbo bill has now passed through tbe Legislative As sembly in a shape more determinedly antagonistic to denominational schools than when brought down by the Premier, The unceasing clamours of

ihe denominational schools for more

money, more licer*se and less inspection, first drew public attention to the im portance of revising tho educational system. The original terms upon which the State made grants wore that the denominations should find the school buildings. But soon this duty was shirked—first repairs and then new buildings being successfully obtained for private administration. At last, a demand for teachers' residences also, accompanied by intemperate ecclesias tical attacks on the public schools as seed-beds of all that was vicious, because the clergy found it impossible otherwise to restrain their people from taking ad vantage of the superior management and efficiency of the schools under public control aroused an angry public feeling, and the question was asked " If the State is to pay the whole or nearly

the whole cost of maintaining the schools, why should not the State manage them?" If there can be any doubt of tlie influence which clerical indiscretion has had on the course of events, the remarks of Mr McElhone, a Roman Catholic, while pleading for tho denominational grant in the Legislative Assembly should dispose of them. He said : —

the same spirit with a wimple desire ti do I justice to tlie ratepayers whose servants as well as rulers they aro by viitue of their oilice. Valuators are by no means in fallible being", and where they lire also collectors of rates for the district, on com mission, it is human nature that thn valua tions shall not be made too light. The Judge of the Assessment tiierc fore comes in as the mutual friend aud referee, and if he understands his duty, it will bo very rarely tha? either of tbe parties will go away with a rankling sense of injustice such as that which Mr Jolly may now very naturally entertain, under tlie con viction that he is fore; d unjustly to pay rates ou £700, instead of upou £2G':S 3-1-which skilled witnesses declared to be a fair valuation

Wc would remind city ratepayers of the meeting convened by the Maj or for to-night, to consider the question of bringing the Loans Consolidation Act in force. The im portance and necessity of the step, and the advantages it will confer on the city, are so great that its adoption should be nothing more than a matter of form. Nevertheless, all citizens who desire to sec the city pro gress should make it a duty to be present to night in response to his Worship's invitation, to aid by their countenance and assistance the work of placing the city iiuance ova sound footing.

We have received a letter bearing no signature, but commencing, " We want no sympathy for the boy Golding," and further stating that the mother distinctly (lonics asking Mr Binilon to beat the boy ; on the contrary, " she begged that the master would not beat the lad." The balance of the letter is exceedingly abusive, hinting at a possible assault on Mr Bindoc, and making references to another person, which, were we to publish or hand the letter over, would render the writer liable to a serious action at law. Of course, we shall do nothing of the kind, but the letter is another proof of the indiscretion that has beau characteristic of this case. We have no sympathy with brutal or passionate Hogging by schoolmasters, and we aro aware that temper, and uot judgment, sometimcs.de termiues the measure of punishment. Where such a case is shown, we should demand'the instant dismissal of a maste guilty of the misconduct. The evidence taken iv the Police Court in tho charge against.Mr Biudon, however, did not reveal anything of the kind, and public opinion wjjl fully uphold the decision of the Bench.

it. He thoue_t withMr Pilcher, that it would beamonstrousinjusticeto discontinue Deno minational schools, and he believed this bill would drive tho children of the Roman Catholic"), and of conscientious" members of the Church of Pnglafld, from the Public schools. He reprobated the speeches,

A telegram received'by the Hon. the At torney-General to-day from tbe Hon. the Premier, Mr Hall, states that he: proposed leaving . Wellington for Auckland by tbe Arawata on Friday. It is also understood thaH: the Hon. Mr .Holieston will leave for Auckland on Wednesday via- the East Coast, and will, if time permits, .make a tour of' the Noith. Ministers will lind plenty of business awaiting them on their arrival, aud many grievances' which call for remedy. .-:' There is a nuisance in Symonds-street which deserves theattention of the inspector. Between the upper end of Wakefield-street and Mount-street, rt drain discharges itself upon the pathway and is very offensive to pedestrians. The proprietor of the property should be compelled to abate the nuisance. Tbe Mormons have hit upon a newmethod of arousing attention in Auckland, by cir culating some very attractive maps of Salt Lake City.

It may bo of interest to the public to learn that while the harbour of Auckland is being rapidly silted up through the negligence of the General Government, any individual who may cast, or cause to cast, or suffer to fall into the harbour any ballast, rock, stone, slate, shingle, gravel, sand, earth, cinder-!, rubbish, is liable under clause 217 of the Harbour's Act IS7B to a fine not exceeding £20, A telegram to-day states that Mr Dick, member for Dunedin and former Superin tendent of Otago, has been added to tbe Cabinet, completing the number allowed by law. It was understood, that the nomi nation of an Auckland member to the vacant portfolio formed part of1 the compact with the four Auckland members. If so, this appointment looks very like a breach of faith, as it is improbable that the, Legisl ature will sanction an increase in the num ber of Ministers. Tenders were opeucd at Mr Hammond's oilice, on Monday, for the erection of a villa in Park lioad as follows:—J. Malcolm, £G29 ; T. Constable, £G4s'; Hevvson and MoNaugbt, £650; M. T. Gay, £082; W. liosscr, £705; Chas. Lever, £733 ; Samuel Gray, £745 ; John Stewart, £747. The lowest (Mr Malcolm) was accepted. To the Editor : Sir, —Will you be pleased toanswer this question: [have £I,GOO in the bank, the savinirs of a life time ; under the new Property Tax shall I have to pay the tax ou the principal, or the interest or on both.—Yours, c_c, A S-XACfENAJUAN.— [On the principal.—En. E.S.] Mr J. Sinclair, hon. nee. of the Union Club, writes with reference to the liiutch with the United Club. Me .defends the Union Cub from the complaints, made by "Looker On." If these clubs cannot play a friendly match without a long newspaper correspondence following, we fear they will have to give up cricket,,as tho subject is by no means bo instructive or important as to iiH'urd the slightest hppcof any newspaper devoting space iii its columns for the purpose of discussing the pros and cons of their little differences. The details of Assessment Courts are usually dry and uninteresting, but in the course of p:oo<:edin_s iv tho city court, several littlo incidents and sayings pro duced pleasant breaks, like sudden flashes of sunshine between the cloudy businoss, Mr II Keesing was tbo happy medium ufa number of pleasantries in relation to pro perty iv Emily Place. His n ('iiii'st on be half of Miss llosa Temple, <>f Princes-street who was :tll advocate [or woman's rights, drew forth several witticisms from His Worship and others. Miss Temple wished to have her name inserted for a house tians furred to her, as sho was desirous of <exer- cising the vote at elections. Tbo Court immediately granted tho request, and Miss Temple's name was inserted accordingly. To the Editor : Sir,—lv England there are persons who go about lecturing and giviug lessons on memories, or the art ol memory, and the illustrations they give ol the science by mentis of some of the pupils is truly wonderful. Now, sir, if this science can "always" be reilucal to practice, it must bo remarkably useful to those in busi ness, c.c. Have we anyone in our midst competent ei'lier to teach or lcotnte on the above subject '.'—l am, &c, W. To the Editor : Sir,—Will you answer the following : —Call a father take the children from the mother if she is willing to kee| thcmjnnd earn a living for tbem, and can lit sell the household furniture and the neces saries.—Yours &&, A Sufferer. [Unfor tunately as the law stands he can, utiles* the wife obtains a l'rotection Order. Under such circumstances wc should advice "A SuH'crcr" to apply to the Magistrate.— lid. ES.I ihuku, pnIpOSCS lUUKlllg 11 pii'i.s:>ioii;il visit to Auckland shortly. On Thursday next Mr 11. Arthur will oiler for sale a number of freehold properties situate in Hobson, ('lmpel, Albert and Upp r Queen streets, as specified in another column. The members of tho Excelsior Lodge of Good Templars will hold their first open meeting to-munow evening in the l-'rnnkliii lto.ul schoolroom nine? their secession from the grand lodge. A lino programme is in preparation, nicely blended with the serious and comic, several addresses, and "lees. This.lodge occupies an independent position^ similar to Alexandra Lodge, taking caro oi its own funds, und lining its own bu-iuoss apart fron other iiillucnceH. The public are invited.

The IScrcsford-strcct soiree will be opened this evening at half-past six o'clock with a tea parly, in be followed by a church meeting, and a number of addresses by ministers and laymen. The clmir will enliven with vocal and instrumental music

To tho Editor : Sir,—While thanking you kindly for your favourable notice ot the quarterly report of the Auckland District of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, which I forwarded to your oilice, permit me to re mark that the public arc likely to misun derstand ihe position of this Society, as you only noticed v sum of £2,5W3 as being in vested at 8 per cent, and make no mention of the amount of capital hold by lodges he longing 11 the sick fund, viz., £17,986* 17s 10d, and £521:12s 2d as nett value ot the management fund. These amounts with others in tbe report would show the Society established in the province to bo worth £21,572 17s Gd.—Yours, &c, DiSTiiicr SECRETARY. His Worship the Mayor and the Cily Councillors proceeded in a dray to the Abattoirs to-day, for tljo purpose of inspect ing the bnildiug. and ascertaining what re paiis wero necessary. Tho ordinary monthly teachers' meeting m connection with the Pitt-street Wcsleyun Sunday-school is unavoidably postponed. A correspondent writes : " A little bird is whispering that a combination of all the Insurance Companies has taken place, and that the rates arc to be, viz :—considerable. Can you toll your numerous readers if this is so ?"

Owners of orchards and others arc earnestly requested to sei'tl all the fruit t! cy can spare to the hospital for the poor sulToreis therein. Lust year wc nifulo a sinuliar appeal, and the public very kindly responded, much to tbe gratification and relief of tbe patients. Return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Satur day, February- 28, ISSO : Remained last

return,!).; admitted sino, 19 j discharged. 12; died, 1. Remaining 9S—males 7i), females 19. Arrangement of ci«cs: Zymo tic, 2,' i; constitutional, 8; lo.nl, 40; developmental, 15; violent, 12. Cue death occurred, viz.; M. O'C , female, aged 25 years, on 23rd tilt., of phthisis pulmonalia. A woman was found dead in New York the other day iv her homo with a babe at

her breast and two other children starviu; in the room. She had died of alcholisri

after silling everything for liquor, A Br.sl.aue telegram in the "Sydney News" says :-" Tlip Queensland Govern ment have sent a cable to the Hon. the Premier and Colonial Treasurer, at present iv London, asking him to join the Agent- General for New Zealand, in requesting the Imperial Government to take measures to prevent the influx of New Caledonian cx pirecs, or ticket-of-leavcme.i, into Australia." The following is a statement of accounts for Mr Burton's benelit, held at Onehunga ; —Received from tickets, £21 12s; dance, £.1 9s (id ; money taken at the door, £15 13s (id. Total, £40 15s—Expenditure: Hire of buss, £1 10s ; hire of hall, £1 10; print ing tickets, 15s; printing bills and pro gramme-. £1 lis Gd ; sundry expenses, £15., Total, £G lis (id. Total, £40 Ifjs. Handed over to Mrs Burton, £34 3s fkl. Mrs Bui ton also begs to acknowledge receipt of £31 , n H (Id, from Mr A. Robb

I'rcasurer, and wishes to express her heart felt thanks to the kind friends who so •indly assisted m the concert, and also to lie general public for their kind pat on age.

Iho anniversary of the Grafton-Koad Bible class was celebrated by a tea meeting in the Wesleyan school-room, Graftou-road, last evening. Tho tables were presided ovor by Mrs Han is and Misses Lincoln and

Layer. After tea a social meeting was held, tbo President of the class, the l.cv G. Bond, occupied the chair. In his opening speoch the chairman gave a slight resume of the work of the previous session, and announced that the lirst meeting of the new session would be held on Monday, the Bth inst, Headings were givou by Mossrs Rode. McDowell, McMa^tor, and Clayton, speeches by Mossrs W. Burton and Coughey. The me.liug closed with the 'benediction.'

CABLE NEWS.

EUJROPBAN.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Negotations in Afghanistan,

LONDON,

March 1

General Roberts opened up negoti ations with the leaders of tlio tribes who mainfested a desire to submit, but Mohamcd Jan repulses all overtures and appears determined to resist to the last- - X _. Proposed. Abdication of tlie Czar. LONDON, March 1. H.It.H. the Duke of Edinburgh has gone to St. Petersburg to attend a con ference at which the question of tlio abdication of tho Ox ir will be dis cussed. The Gothard Tunnel. LONDON. March 1. The Gotliard tunnel has been successfully pierced, tlie two parties meeting, The completion of tho work is being rapidly pushed on. Greece Appeals against Turkey. LONDON. March 1. The Greeks have appealed to the European powers for intervention and protection foa the settlement of the Greek frontier question.

Parliamentary Beform. LONDON.

February 28. In the discussion on the anti-obstruc tion resolutions tlio Opposition eagerly supported the Government, so as to ptevcnt the latter appealing to the country on anti-obstruction. By the now Standing Orders power is given the Speaker and Chairman of Com mittees to name offenders. Then the House can vote his suspension for that day without debate. If obstruction occur thrice, the offenders can he sus pended for one week or longer. The Nihilists. General MolikofPs dictatorship has checked die panic in St. Petersburg. Ho is regarded as being resolute with out being despotic, and with his abso lutism develops tremendous activity. Nihilists outrages are of daily occur rence. They tin eaten to burn St. Petersburg on the anniversary of tho Emperor's accession.

Continental Affairs LONDON.

February 28.

An outbreak on the Continent is menacing. Russian and Italian agents are resisting the Austrian advance on Novi-Diizar.

There is less sympathy between tl Russian and Gorman Courts.

Australian Cricketers

LONDON

February 27.

The matches are arranged for the 'Vustraliun cricketers to take place be tween the 17th May and 10th Septem ber. The gentlemen players are sore at tho treatment of the English team by Australia. The Australians come as professionals, and take 7G per cent, of the gale money.

LONDON.

February 29

John Ilonry Challis, an old resident rtflXvilnnv. has died suddenly, and left LONDON.

February 28,

British Eastern Policy. It is intended that Persia shall tako immediate possession of Herat und Sistan, und that the district surround ing Merv be erected into a state, jointly protected by Grout Britain and Persia, and the States of Khelat and Cashmere to receive additions.

The Cape Colonies, LONDON.

February 28.

The South African colonies' delegates have assembled at Capo Town to discusa Sir M. Hicks Beach's confederation proposals. It is absolutely necessary that tho British Govornment only garri son Capo Town. Tho Boers desire a distinct Constitution for Transvaal.

Wool Market LONDON.

February 29.

Wool is firm at the advance,

[It KUTI2 It S TI*LEG It A M S.J

Foundering of a Steamship.

Oyer 100 Lives Lost. BOMBAY.

March 1. The steamship Vingorla has foundered off the coast near this port. The captaiu, chief ollicer, engineers and 100 of the Native crow nip drowned,

Tiie Greek Frontier Question. CONSTANTINOPLE.

February 29. The Commission for the rectification of tho Turco-Greek frontier, which has been sitting for sonic time past under the Presi dency of Safvct Pasha, has failed to come to any understanding on the Frontier Ques tion. The Greek and British Commis sioners wero unablo to agree, and the Greek Government has accordingly solicited the mediation of the Great Powers with a view to a settlement of the Tureo-IJelleuic Frontier, Attempt to Assassinate Bussian Officials. Shots were tired to-day at two of the ollicials attached to the Russian Embassy iv this city. One of the ollicials was rather seriously wounded. The motive of the would-be assassin is unknown.

AUSTRALIAN.

[UNITED Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.]

Mauritius Shipping, M ULBOURNE.

March 1. A Mauritius telegram of tho 17th February states tlpit ffiQ (.cms arc load ing for Melbourne, 400 for Adelaide and 300 Now Zealand, Exchange jirioea are unaltered. The New Ministry. It is probable that Mr Sorvico will bo Premier and Treasurer * Mr Murray Smith, Chief Scorr-tary, and Mr Francis will probably deolino oflloo.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

MELBOURNE.

Tuesday, Arrived) Union Company's stoaniahin Ringarooma from New Zealand, Exhibition Awards SYDNEY. Tuesday. _ The awards by the Judges in classes foi jewellery, printing, apparatus and boots al tho Internutionial Exhibition ltave bcei published to-day. New Zealand exlubiton in the classes mcntioued, rank low ant receive no awards, Missing Ship. MELBOURNE. Feb. 24. It has bcon ascertained that the shi; Douglas, which left Melbourne on tho 91 November last, for London, had not he( recorded as having arrived. MELBOURNE. March I A London telegiam, dated 17th inst?'. | states that the steamer Haukow has W I

brought round from Plymouth with the as sistance of a steam-tug. She is now dis charging in the docks, and so far as can be ascertained, her cargo is not damaged.

Victorian Ministry Jt-lesigns

The Hon. "G. Berry resigns to-morrow, and recommends the Governor to send for Mr Service to form a new Ministry. He will make no fresh appointment. It is generally believed that the Opposition will obtain at least a majority of twelve.

MELBOURNE, February 24 THE DOUGLAS.

It has bee.i ascertained that the ship Douglas, which left Melbourne on the 9th November last for Loudon, had not reached her destination on the 20th inst., although previously reported as having arrived. A London telegram, dated the 17th instant, states that the Hankow, steamer, had been brought round from Plymouth with the assistance of a steam tug, and she is now discharging in the Dock, and so far as can be ascertained, the cargo is not damaged.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day, MALIGNANT SCARLET FEVEK.

A young girl named Delamoro died this morning from malignant scarlet fever at the house of her grandfather, Mr Pickett, Bailie-street. The Hoard of Health have taken measures to prevent the spread of the disease.

INSURANCE CASE.

At the District Court, before Judge Mac donald, an action is now pending between Mr Driscoll against the Norwich Union lure Office fur the recovery of £50, being the amount of one policy, alleged to have been affected on the stock in an liott-1 building lately destroyed in Moanatain Creek. Messrs Tyler and llcskt-th, of Auckland, are engaged in the case, which is not likely to bo concluded to-day. TJie defence is that the risk was not accepted, and tlie premium returned after several days. THE WRONGS OF IRELAND.

Mr Donovan of Taranaki, who is here on Life Insurance business, lectures on ' Ihe wrongs of Ireland, and who is responsible for them?" this evening. The syllabus implicates the priests, and the Catholics are indignant at the lecturer. No disturbance is anticipated. . ■The Lev W. L. Davies, late of Brisbane "to be inducted Minister of the Baptist.' Church hero this evening. TAURANGA, this day. MR J. C. YOUNG COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. At Tauranga yesterday, the caso of J. G. Yoiiii" came on for hearing and lasted all day, on a charge of stealing £51. Prisoner was committed for trial at Auckland, and two other charges were withdrawn. Bail was accepted, Young in £1000, and two sureties of £300 each.

PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.

NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday. Mr MeMurdo, travelling agent for the Mutual Life Association ot Australia, whilst coining from the Hawera on horse back, ou Saturday,. was thrown from his horso, and broke his arm.

NAPIER, Monday.

Totaliiatnrs will be on the ground atbotl the Lacing Club and Jockey Club meet The Lacing Club acceptances forthe Lu] arc :-Otupni, Balmoral, Libeller, Gram Duchess, Little Wonder, Templeton, Yam pire, Lara, Nnma, Laertes. llandica Hurdle: Grey Monro;-, Lich Lomond Tamalci, Tc Whetu.

WELLINGTON, Monday

To-day tho banki announce a further re duction of . per cent, on deposits of rates These now are—throe mouths, 4 per cent six months, 5 per cent. ; twelve months, 5

percent. At Carterton, ou Saturday afternoou, Mr L. Nix had three stacks of oats burned. He was uninsured, and the estimated lcxs is 900 bushels. The Francis threshing machine ami elevator were also destroyed. They were insured in tbe New Zealand Comuany for £400. The total loss is esti mated at £1,000.

DUNEDIN, Monday, day to a crowiteu auuieiiciv Mnt cuii.-niii,., amounted to £7S. Lady Robinson laid the foundation stone of Ihe Episcopalian Church at lloslyn befoie leaving.

Over £5,000 was put through tl Totalisation Saturday, completely paraly ing the betting.

This day SALE-OF KACE HORSES.

Goodman has purchased Titnuia, and

Turnbull has purchased Lone Hand at prices- reserved. Kay has purchased Revoke colt, for 25') guineas. All the horses engaged at our meeting wero sent north to-day except Tera, Til nui a, Chancellor, and York,which arc engaged in Southland. They 1,-ave to-morrow.

ALTERATION OE *TEAM SERVICES

The "Times" says in connection with the statement that the Union Stcamsbin Company intend laying up some of their boats during tho winter. The following are tho propo-ed new arrangements :—The Hnwcn, Wanaka, and Penguin to be with drawn from the East Coast trado, the two first-named to bo placed on tho West Coast service in place of the Taiaroa and Waitaki Melbourne steamers will continue to run up tbo Kast Coast as far as Russell The Penguin and Ladybird to be laid up. The Taiaroa will probably be placed in the Duncilin-Tiniaru trade during the grain s.'nson. The Waitaki is to he placed iietwccn Tunrmi-Ti, Auckland, Wangarei, nnd Kusscll, makiiiir weekly trips. The running of the steamers is to be so regulated that the present service between Lyttelton aud Wellington will be maintained.

Tho vital statistics for the past month are:—Births, 126; deaths, 59 ; marriages. 12. Tho mouth's revonuc amounted to £27,002 10s.

Fiji News.

Wtc have files of the Fiji " Times " to the 21st ult.

Aii agitation i- on foot to petition Sir Arthur Gordon to provide State sugar mills in older to encmrnge the growth of the cane. At Gan a tistiye murdered his wife by cutting her to pieces with an axe. Tho supposed motive wis jealousy, A coolie pisoner who was employed outting was suddenly missed. Ho was found with hi-handa tied aud his faco and body scralchet and scarred all over. Ihe poor fellow Indeed so ill that a stretcher was sent for, and le was carted back to Levuka. However wlim the mournful procession arrived at tliefoot of the hill leading to the hospital our uible coolie jumped out, and began to waX so nlithcly that suspicion -*'as at once .roused a- to the real illness of the Indian, and upon strict inquiry it turned out tlat he bad lied his oivn' hands ami scraloHd his own face, and was trying to avoid \vtfk ; so ho was promptly inarched back to Tc.oga. Ou the following morning our hero vis transferred (o another gan<* of prisoners.nid part of his work was to go to the storeind fetch yams, lie went to the store audmddculy disappeared, nor has he been heal of since. At MrJhalmprs* plantation, Ruki P«ki Coast, .V Skene, the manager, expects to have thje hundred acres planted with cane by Apriiioxt. A mill, ilttcd with all the i latest iiprovod machinery and capable of " makingeven tons of sugar per diem, is on its wayfuit. The .ineteenth clause of the' Vei Boce report'equests that one of the chiefs shall * be aprintcd a moinbor of the Legislative ' Ooutic/, and tlio Governor has acceedod to l the r ( uest. ri

« Jiriah ! Mariah ! please letnioiu,"said a ml <o his wife, who was looking out of the ""(low, watching him frying to opeu tho'oor with n toothpick. "I'sh tread on my'oy, and it's all flattened out" foggi says he thinks he would make a gel {arlanent man. He rccived two bs tho other day, with requests for im. ndialo payment. One bill he ordered to be 1.1 on the table, and the other to bo read at day six mouths.

inn luuMi'ii ok the aqk.-In moderate n.!unddi3 uctjye exoellp.nco the Wilcox and /Into Qi-gana celin-o all other styles. Thcv nro ipahli of brilliant effects as wollasof sustained I .«rmpny,_ and the many varied and beautiful combinations adequate to performance of Clas lical, Legitimate Oivitn Altuic.—Sole Agenre rVucicoA^o Music Warehouse, li, Queen- ClimatiT influences are fertile souroes of dis ease. Malaria is a sura, swift destroyer of hu man life. Hut if the system is fortified, it is as a bulwark of defence against tho assaults of at noj-pheriopoi-on. To strengthen tho system i to tomfy the parte, nvd stimulate bea'thy action of tho functions. Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatio aelniapps producos those effects. I dilruses a g>ntlo glow that penhoates the very substance of tho cellular tissues, builds up tho organio structure, and thu? throws ou uoliauce to zymotic operations.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PER ARAWATAI.

BLUFF, Monday. I The Victorian election excitement is at its hei'dit. There are 182 candidates, of whom 75 are Opposition and 81 Ministerial, "4 Independent, at the corner 2 ; Murray Smith and J. T. Francis, the two Opposi tion leaders, were allowed a walk oyer, in eight other instances the constitutional candidates must be returned as Liberals, owing to contesting one seat. ihe Ministry in the same way gain 4 seats through no second candidate starting. Williams, candidate for Manderang, states tbat Berry told bim there was uo p ssibility of carrying the plebiscite aud he has dis covered that the Imperial Conservative Government were unamiously opposed to his scheme of reform. On consulting the Liberals, their leaders told him no Liberal politician in England would give his adhesion to the plebiscite. The trial ot the late directors and manager of the Provincial and Suburban Rank is proceeding. The evidence discloses dis graceful facts. ,_,.,. - , A. T. Clarke, a pronounced Ministerial ist, announced that should Berry obtain a majority the Melbourne Harbour Trust would be swept away. The permanent buildings for the Exhi bition are nearly completed. A telegram from the London committee informed the Commissioners that Ihe total requirements of space for Great Britain, the Luited States, France, Germany, and other foreign countries, will be 4-23,000 feet alto gether. . , , The Australian Eleven have arrived at Melbourne. It is considered they strength ened themselves much by the inclusion of A. Baiinermaii aud Jarvis, the best bat in Adelaide. NEW SOUTH WALES. Parkes secured a triumphant majority on the principle clause of the Education Bill, viz., that the teiinination of denominational schools in three years be admitted. The bill would not have been so drastic but for attacks made by ecclesiastical prelates on tlie public schools which were the schools of the .State. The Catholics hope to be suiliciently organised before the next general elections to recover lost ground. The Land BUI was recommitted in the Legislative Council, and a new clause added, providing that a squat ter shall have official notice when auy part of his run is free selected, and tbat no im pounding lightsshiill accrue for two months, ~■ unless within that time the selector has fenced in his land. A second batch of awards is issued; Great Britain has secured most of the prizes in medicines and _ surgery; the colonies very few and trivial. Elder and Jones, of New Zealand, are both mentioned i as exhibiting cod liver oil, but no award is . made. New South Wales carried off the [ chief prizes iv ale and porter, Joseph I Marshall, of Sydney, being unanimously , recommended the gold medal for the best pale ale brewed in the colony. Victoria was awarded five prizes iv this class; Great Britain six, Queensland four, Ta** ' mania seven. South Australia noue, New Zealand two following : M. Joel (Red Lion Brewery, Duuedin, mild ale, first; Brown, 8 Campbell, and Co. (Thames Brewery), , mild ale, second; Martin (Invercargiil), • pale, Ist; Pascoe & Co. (Wellington), pale. s 2nd ; J. Wilson (Dunedin), pale, 2nd ; Vincent & Co. (Canterbury), strong ale, Ist; Speight & Co. (Dunedin), strong ale, 2nd ; P. Crawford, bottled stout, Ist; Phoenix I, Rrewery, bottled stout, 2nd. Advices from Noumea state that the ' violent hurricane was followed by a flood, which destroyed tdegraph communication. '] The gens d'armes barracks at Noumea was ' wrecked, and the artillery barracks was _ also damaged. The Governor has gone on ■ a tour in the country districts inland tc ' ascertain the damage done by the cyclone and render assistance in urgent cases. The convicts who seized the cuter Mondowas were recently sentenced to death, and otheif •' tv serve li\e years in double chains R- The Iticbmoud river rose suddenly on the 5 night of February 22nd, and all the lowei 'i portion of the town of Tismor was undei water, doing much damage. Some people [ r were obliged to fly io the upper portions ol *■• tlie buildings, and others to the Court is house and Church. Boats were pulled -i> through all tbe streets, saving property. Nc "* lives are known to be lost as yet, but the . river rose forty feet. A' There is much distress in Newcastle owing to the depression in the coal trade. 'tis rumoured that the associated colliery master purpose roduoing wages 25 per cent., '■•> l'tf iiiTi_ir,u-tiu; uvfeountfetr rfiinrceVs-iit'tJixriJe-'i. with collieries outside the Association by nc uudeiselling them. ic Mr UuciiauaD, in the Legislative Assembly, referred to McElhono "as a dung 'c heap in human shape." He was compelled s- to withdraw the expressions. The population of the colony at the end of last year was 734,252, showing an ill crease of 2,203 duriug the half year.

PER S.S. AUSTRALIA.

SYDNEY", February 2G. The Bishop of Sydney, and members of the Cliuich of England, petitioned Parlia ment a K aiust the Public Instruction Bill which was passed by 4G to 9. Soction 22 (originally 20) at lirst provided for State assistance (o private provisional school* It now provides only for provisional schools established by the State under defined con ditions.

*cwJ £. fi V- mC. n aud e**"]s h"s been !ffiL-l the ',WorklPe Men's Technical ,ollege, where domestic economy aud heuse bold management are taught. At Central Kempsey a°singular accident occurred to Constable James Patrick wa°, olaLA ftCr ClCiVni" S his n he «as about to screw on the barret to the c iamb rs when the chambers fell on a stone, and exploded, one of the bullets entering his thigh, below the buttock glancing round aud traversing the lower abdomen. '1 he ball has not been found by the doctors, and the case is preca.iov,, J At Newcastle a sad case of dqath from gnet at the loss of a parent oceurted A yonng woman, married only a few months aso on tho death of he,- mother si £d such a severe shock that sho never re coveted from its effects.

I MELBOURNE, Feb. 26. The open air Liberal mass mcefin" was n present? The^e^r rS U^ absence of excitement was observance Mr sy_!i^5 y_!i^ B '*vau O'LoghW were the cm ly Ministers presout, nud there was off^etlT^ atheSPCeCheS- A^»S 'Iho Australian Economic Bank has de, dared a dividend of 6 por cent, Tho direc tors, ~, their report, 1 look forward to a seneral improvement following on the r->es tab ishmcnt of public confidence. . Hugh Peck has filed his schedule th_. ing assets and liabilities to ala gelnfo, nt" lac surplus is £10,000 over the liabilltk-s ADELAIDE. Feb. 20. Cii K.n T Clal i,'<lUi' y as t0 the cond«ct of Cipt.ui Law, ,v regard to the loss of the Lady Kmnaird was concluded to day Several nautical experts were examined" curacJm-th''S lhl -wISSSt E° f ! lw. Gulf charts, which however is doubted by Lieutenant Gouje ,' K,N. Captain Laws, it appeared, had ex apphjuse '^"Viuiry waa leceived with

The amount of wheat which it is esti- S,ron l S) bo

HOBART TOWN, Feb. 26. Ihe Assembly has voted £1 500 tor *'..«

NEWCASTLE, February 26. Iho miner's secretary, Mr John Dixon n-v 0n f Ciyf d forma. l notice from tha S* tary of the associated colliory masters _ the,,- intention to withdraw fron, MSS£

Unless some steps are taken to _L,_ i■ _ Xi /i I'.?^ PVoperty is vary mnch ,n 1 fo,ate, a ■ throu ßh ,he o«fensive yodau,^ and fo r obvious reasons, appeals to the Highway Board to secure its abatement are of no avail. If not immediately abated"a _.S_^ a y°ui*?yh0' ev<s-T time lie wishes cries -.'Fire* d recti* under her window. In bo ala m Sp _? ? omen*8*?8 Plu^gea her head out of the window, awl inquires, <• Where»'-_wL l . he poetioa ly pats hWel. on the bosom and ojcclanus «■ Ere, my Carolina !'* ' "

Later Cape News.

[[•Ell S.S. AUSTRALIA,]

CAPETOWN.

February 5. Sir Garnet Wolseley is at present in Maritzburg, where his presence is said to be necessary in order to determine the Datnro of the Constitution to be granted to Natat on the expiration of the present charter. A telegram from the Transvaal states that nothing is known there of Sir Garnet's intention to leave for India

Pretorius, the Chairman of the l.oers Committee, who, as well as Bock, the sec retary, was arrested for treason, has been liberated on bail, 'ihe " Volkcstein," the organ of the Boers, states that he has been offered a seat iv the new Legislative Council.

The Legislative Council of Natal has under discussion a motion urging the Home Government to grant them a responsible government. The motion will probably oe carried.

The Beaufort Nest railway was opened yesterday, when tbe Commissioner of Public Works stated that the Government intended to introduce next scsiion a com prehensive scheme for the extension of xeistiug lines.

The New Public-house in Newton.

A MEKTING of the residents of the Karanga. hape district, was held last eveuin» j a tne Excelsior Hall, Upper Pitt-street, for the purpose of protesting against any new license for tbe sale of intoxicating liquors being granted. Mr Cherry occupied lli_ chair, and there were also present :—Messrs Woims, Coad, Eosstr, Jamieson, Chapman McKenzic, Wilkes, Brainc, White, Dnke' J. C. King, etc. The advertisement convening themeetimr was then read by the secretary, jf r {£ Worms.

The Chairman briefly introduced tlie ob joctof the meeting. He said that every, thing done had been openhanded, and there had been .no hole and corner work. Some residents in the neighbourhood, having heard that a gentleman contemplated build, ing a large public house at the cornet of Pitt and' Edwin-streets. They, however determined that this object should not be attained by the promoler, without using strenuous efforts to prevent it. Accordingly, a meeting was called, aud it was for them to show their thoughts on the subject. He would call upon Mr McKenzie to speak on the subject. (Hear, hear.) Mr McKenzie then moved the following resolution : " Tbat, in the opinion of, thi* meeting it is undesirable that any fresh licenses for new houses as hotels should be granted, there being already live in the dis trict, which are sullicient to meet the wants of the neighbourhood, and that several otheis outside of the district are equally ac cessible." He said that a report had got abroad to the eftect that the meeting had been got up by the Good Templar*. That was a great mistake, as not one of the'Coni miitee was iv any way connected with the Good Templar lodges. Those people who spread such a report wereeither to be Jjitied for their ignorance, or censured for their falsehood. It would certainly be no hard, ship if another public-house were not built, The district already had quite sufficient, there being five ib the neighbourhood to gether with others on the borders of if; If people want beer, they have to go* and fetch it, and they have only a 'short distance to go. (" Question.") 'Hie district had been free from drunkenness, and it was only a short time siuce the sexton covered the oldest inhabitant—who had beeu made what he was by the publicans. The res. pectable public houses were the worst class of hotels, because young men would go inlo them when thoy would be ashamed to go into low places. There was hardly a day passed but what they could see in the STAR paragraphs concerning rowdyism and debauchery iv various houses in the neigh bourhood of Chancery Lave. The erection of a new hotel would be fraught with etit There would be drunken meu rolling home at all hours, and old topers would be found under their peach trees, and on then verandahs, be had much pleasnre in pro posing the resolution. Mr Jamieson seconded, saying that he ' did not see the necessity for a new hotel. Mr Wilke_ said he had listened with very conflicting feelings to the rhapsody of Mr McKenzie. A more doleful picture could not have beeu drawn. He was tho oldest iuhabitant ia the district, and he did not think the think ,- anaias g „terr _.e^!ifc™«„ .«J» be a great advantage to die di_.ri.tji another hotel were erected. Thcfacrofa , man spending three or four thousand Donate ' in an hotel must benefit the neighbourhood At present there was a lot ot waste land! where the site for the building had beta , decided on, and no doubt it would rapidly improve m value and be sonn taken or Ihe new house would be a means of __. ploying the working men. (Uproar). Be hoped every man, who had the spark of a man iv him, would support Mr King ia __ object. (Cheers).

Several oihor speakers addressed _t meeting, but they were so frequently inter, rupted as to, in many cases, result in per sonalities of a bellicose character beincfreelv exchanged. '

Mr Duke moved, as an amendment, and Mr Milkes seconded, "That in tho opinion of this meeting it is desirable tc erect another public-house, as the.TOob of the neighbourhood arc uot sufficiently supplied." ' Mr McKenzie rose to make farther remarks, but was compelled to leave off v the uproar was so great. Ultimately it was passed by a ballot _ 2S votes for the amendment, and 24 for the resolution.

[ A vote of thanks to Mr Cherry con. ! eluded the business of the evening. All through the evening the greatest dis. rot-ard for order was manifested, and both sides were so heated, and iiicohercut, that fow leally sensible argumetiis were adduced either m favour of or against granting the license. The opinion of the meeting w»s -|k°w n in such arguments as "Bosh," Stull, "Lies," etc., and in many instances something more serious than words seemed imminent. When the meeting broke up the rival parties wore engaged in "angry controversy."

Irish Relief Fund.

! Amount to be sent through Bank llii. ! m%\ Wlt r te,eS«"aphic advice. £1,150. The' Mayor acknowledges receipt of the following subscriptions in aid of the above fund :-Mrs George Harris, £1 Is; Messrs Sliera Brothers, £5 : Now Chum, ss: E. \V. Roche, New Plymouth, collected £7; Johu Longmore, 10s. Collected by Mr E. Nicholson : E. Mil chehon, £2 2s; J. Deuning and Co., £1 Is; E, C. Frost, 10s; M. Fitzpalrick, 10s. Total, £4 3s.

Collected by Mr W. Chadwick : Samuel McCauley, ss. Collected by Messrs Danaher and Taylor: John Riordan, £1; James Tobin, 10s; Thos. Hooker, 4s; Leonard McNaroara, 10s; John Davine, 10s; James Hunter, 10s ; Mioha.l Mcrarty, 10s; John Foohie, 10s j vl.utin Casey, £1; Patiick Murphy, 1 5s ; Timothy Manniiin, ss; Manin Miirpltv, [ ss; Robert Trim bath, 5-; Joseph Smith, I ss; Pied. Dwyer, ss; Patrick Mulampy,. ;5s j John Carnie, 5s ; Michael Burko, 103; John Williams, ss; George LaDg, ss; Thornton, 2s 6d ; Mr Mitchell 5s 6d; Mr Treeman, 2s Cd ; Martin Danaher, _1; John 'Taylor, £1 ; Melntosh. ss; Yitch, ] 3s; J. Guthrie, £1 j T. Hicks, ss; Mc- Mathon, ss; Martin Wa'eh, 10s; S. Gor don, "JOa 6d; M. McNamara, ss; J. .;. Sheehan, 5s ; Mahoney, Cs; M. Finigan, 5s ; P. Aylward, 5s ; W. Rurmingharo, Bs; W. Hill, ss; McMillin, 5s j Putrick Discoe, 10s,

Collected by Mr D. Fallon : P. Fallon, ■SS Ss : Win, ilackett, £1; S. Gardiner, 10s;. J. Stafford, 5.; J. O'Neill, ss; L. McEhmou, Ss •W. McKtnnon, to; D. liuckley, ss; S. Saunders, 53; John Murphy, 5s ;M. Shea, 5s } T. Shannaghan, 10s ; John Walsh, 2a 0d; T. Bigley, ss; C. McCormick, Ss ; A. Donaldson, ss; John Cummins, 10s ;D. Kavauah, ss; P. Mahcr, 5s ; Fi«nk Connor, 10s ; James Connor, Ida; John Collins, ss; John Sullivan, 53; Humphrey Sullivan, ss; MauriceCararaacry, 5s ;, Pat Smythe, ss; Don Mulvel, ss; F. Little, 10s ; M. Brennan, ss; F. Martin, ss; A. Martin, £1; M. O'Keefe, £1; & Taylor, 10'; John Wells, 10s; Fred Bennett, 10s ; Thos. Tieruey, 10s; •>■ Haslett, 5s ;T. Mills, ss. Amounts under ss, £4 Is f_d. Total, £2S 17s 9J. ?• Macnamara, 5s ;J. Barns, ss; D. Murphy, 8s; N. Fitzgerald, 5s ; J. Pappash, 4s 3d ; James Walsh, 5s ; Robert Johnson, fl; % Levy, ss; James Conigan, ss; James (*<• Spence, 10s; Cambridge Friend, ss; Mrs G. Wood, ss; James Corbet., 10s; M- Delaney, 10s ; P.. Burke, £1.

A Philadelphia widow, Mrs. Ehineas Hough, relinquished an estate valued at £5000, left her by her husband, in order to marry a man whom she loved more than she did the £5000. Somebody who sees th-ough appearance* to reality says that keeping house means, keeping a small family hotel to accomodate at least one husband, two children/acoOsu» and aq aunt,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. MARCH _ 1880.



Special Advertisements. r-AKLICK & CRANWELL HAVE JUST CfJMPI.ETED STOCK-TAKING. WE HAVE A LARGE LOT OF RKMNANTS, Wm Shall noi d a WEEKLY SALE OF REMNANTS. FIU3T SALE ON FRIDAY NEXT. FRIDAY in Each Week will be Especlaly Set Apart for Salo of UICMNANT3 of all kinds. CO-OPERATIVE PRICES FOR CASH ONLY. REMNANTS of Dress Material REMNANTS „ Pompadour Material REMNANTS ~ Prints REMNANTS „ Flannel RICMNANTS „ Calico REMNANTS „ Sheeting REMNANTS „ Ribbon REMNANTS ~ Carnets REMNANTS „ Lustres lU_UIANTS „ "TwuVu REMNANTS „ Hollrod REMNANTS „ Damask REMNANTS „ Cretonne REMNANTS „ Window Hollands REMNANTS „ Serges ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICKS FOR CASH AT TIMK OF PURCHASE. Call Early on FRIDAY. GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Akcade;



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