SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

FfrriTT watst? )™3 Evening, 8.41 ■"',!'« SKT.—This Kvoiiinfr, 5 38 Vf irJSW.—To-Morrow ilocnlnn. 6.25 J >< OX'S AGK.—Xow Moon, 10th, 2.16 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

tAriT i:v::Ni.---;;,

-Arpjyle, as., Crawford, from Whangarci

TO DAY

City of Sydney, P.M. c.?., Ciicvalior, from San Francisco. Waitakl, b.b., Bdio, from Whangaroi

DEPARTURES.

TO-BAY.

Lapwins, brigantlno, [falconov, for Nowoastlo "VS'ailaki, p.s., Kdio, for Hnsscll

VPSSRLS JCXPKCTKD.

John null, barque, from London ; sailed Fob.

nuirv 10 City or Sydney, P.M. a.s,, from Snn ffranoiaco April 12th Wolverine, S.l'.M.a., from Byiir.oy Slinor Vernori, hunjue, from i.uwYor! 10th Novoaibar City of Oxwnec, barquo, from London ; sailed Januarys Camiilu, brig, from Ne=7 York Clara ilarpjrcaves, barqno, from KowcasUo. J.oc'.i Do-, barqnw, from London ; sailed Kcb.lo. ."W«rciu, bat-qne. from London ; »;u!od Dun. 33 Syron, b 'iy, from Sydney Hnrcali3, brisantiiio. from !,ovu'.-p Island Lily, tiriijaur.iiio, from Chiiham Inland Falcon, schooner, from the islands Edith, schooner from Toncja Sybil, soiiuoner, from Tahia Transit., schooner, from Tahiti OaledonU, schooner, from Toi>Ra. Atotuhau, =clioonf)r, /rora Rarotonga. a.a , from ilio toath,Monaay. Bismarck, 11.r.U.ii.;;., from Sydney ?.fnrion, BChooncr, from Norfolk idlaucf. Coronot, Rohoon::i'. from Marshall (Jroup. iiLilo iinindon. Echirniur from Liim it:;j!i(!3

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PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London— Jj-in't Urr; Aptate, to load Gisbor.TO, S rathcrn Ports, ar.d Melbourna— liotomahnna. 'I'lmr.iday Sydney—niawata, i:).h ltusßOll— lojt;, every Aloaday ; Arawattt, Mon-

day Xis ttel ton—Karl Gvanvillo

Tahiti and Isiinds— I'irato, loading I'uuran^a—Gl«nele, Uonday for New Plymouth r.ud h'outhcra Ports -r

Toiroa, Sunday Wliangaroi— a i'kj-10. Tucaflays and Fridays Waitakl, 'ihursdny

The bn'saniino James A. Stewart arrived at Newcastle from this port on Wednesday last. She ia now loading up with coal for Oamaiu.

Tho brlgantino Clansman is to proctod to Kaipara, taez-o to t^ko in a cai'go of timbot- for jVlelbourne.

Thohrißantlne Lapwing eailod io-duy for New castle in ballaat.

Tho B,s. GloiioU will arrivo from TaiKariga to-morrow morning. Sho leaves again ou luoa diy aftorncoh.

Tho now tohooner Taviuni is announced to learo for Levokn and Taviuni on VV'edncsc'ay next, lith infant.

Thos.s. lona is expected to arrivo oarly to morrow morning from Kuasoli and Korlhorn Ports.

The ketch Pearl hna bcon clnrtored toproccod to Now Caledonia. Captain Wi!eon takus com mand.

, Tho n.a. Arfi-ylo nrrivod lest ovenin? from Whanvnrel and Mangitpai with p^ssrngers and tho following cargo:—l 3 3.-. Cis kauri piim, 43 cases fxuit, 13 kej;s buttor, 12 bag 3 chill" S ba™s iuiißus. 11 boxes egts, 2 bjxes watorm-lon^ C tildes, 1 horse, 12 fcagj bharps, ai;d two tons sun- S'ht stoamt' r returns (o tho samo ports

At Cliristcnurch yoatonmy Mr Wilton sub mHted for s»Io by anntion on account of Me Jenkins, tiie b*rqao Kspcciilador, tho toowiil schooner Onward, and the ketch huoy Jam " Hecond. .£,2oo. No bid was unulo for thothiid

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY.

Tho3lKnaldcnotin£rthat«ioPac!noarfiilSt<-.ain- Bhlp Company's s.s. City ( .f Sjdnoy was in.ido Xiritirl, wliicli was hoisted at tbo limmt N'icr ona Biirr.nl .station, about two o'clock thin after noon, was r. sin pi-is Jto macy. :-civs via ■ m: 'ivy.i last weok that Bho oid not leave- San Franoi co until live darn after her contnu-t ti.'ilo, and hunco ska was not oipected until Monday lost. Wlvn 3ho was s'tfiUled, therefore, there wnsßOnaidcr ablo astooishracnt oxpro«sod In tho city, and it ■vvaa generally ngreo:l Iliat t]i* stoambr must hato imide a very i'aßl, trip dou'ii. !*ho rouiuled tho North Head shortly after 3 o'o'ook. nod wan abro.\st of tho lvharf about 20 nvinuica later. "Wo aro indebted to MrHennassy, p.iraoi-, fertile iollowinsr report of thn psssap-e:—The H.M. s.i. I City of Sydney, JI. C Dearborn eoiDinauder, I duoharged pilot oa Aaivcli 20lh at 2 p.m., anil arrived at Uonolulu on March '27th !.: y.L'U p.m. Time: G days lfi hours «nd L.i mlnutco—fastest I time evor made. Sailed from Honolulu sr.mo | d.-iy at 12 m. Had bad weathor passing tho fcra moan ar.d Friendly I-iands. On Snnday, April 2nd, at 8.20 a.m.,toxchan»;eil[siKn!il3 with the Company's Bteaiufi- City cl: New York; the weather bom« batl Riid sea lough, could net communicate. Arrived lv AucJaml on lrrlday, April9th, at 2.45 p.m. 'i'imo from San Fran cisco to AueVlsnl : ID days and 25 minuto?. PaGonecrs—Cabia, to Auoivliiad: Mrnnd Mjs iv-n i^milh, Mr and Alvs C. 11. S it.li and infant, . i\l-s*i-rt O. Pine, W. ii. Kobit;;'on, and nix in t'.'.o :-t.H-r«.s;e. To Sydney : Mra Vv eiib, Mr ami Mib Verneti, Dr. and M« ilil, T\losars James Otis \V. U. Bnddon, Sonis Pe^-, 1-. A. Wells, 11. J. BridKC?, Whitlns. and 2^ in tho Ueeraso.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Marine Uop.-irimcnf, „. ... ,■ , Wellington, Hih-M.-irch. IRW. ! ~Tho following ilangcs havo rrr-M-.-'y toon a:.-:.:,7v0r0d in Ihs Bay of Fltnty :- ■Abhui'. con -■i-:ii;)f oC a narrow ridir.', with from 2to i iathoms) on it, deepening to torx f-Uhu:;,-, ralhcr uddciily to the wrath, nni ni'-i-a KrsduiiUy to Hie westward, extends from th.i nouth en t of .MO'Utti Island fora fullrailchi a i'.V.'.bjr g. direc tion. A rooky pateu (Tokeror. Shoal), about threo-ouarters of a- mile long in a S.W. direction ay half a milo broad, exisis oif PUto Island. '1 Via least water foand w»al-hr.?o fathoms, with Iho south end of Plato IsLiml bi<«.rlns( N.K., disLant ono arid a Jiilf lsiilca. Onvalli Island :— A sunkon rool; has boon reported to exist üboit ono mile, E.iM.K. from CavaU; Island. IJ. A. ATKINSON.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RUSEELI, t His day. Tho 3.5. lona sailed at 1 p.-n. Passengers for Auckland: Miaa Pnckoy, Captuin Mean, Ktv D. Hruo?, Messra O'Neill, Hcid, Coyer, Wjlox Williams, and 4 stoorago.

Wellington-, yeatorday. Failed: Alastor,barque, 'or Lyttolton; Hannah Broralleld, for Kaipar3.

, . Lyttei.tox, this day. sallQii : Margaret Gaibraith, for London, with 3,532 sacks wheat, and 2ii baU s woo*.

Pout Chalmhrs, th!o day. Tho ship Canterbury Bailed for Loadon yes terday.

~ New Plymouth, th'a day. Tho 9.8. Racgatlra arrived from Ocoimnsa tit eight o'clock thi3 morning,

Wait am, this day. The ss. Koiyona arrived from Onehunga at B.SQ a.m. to-day.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stah Office, KrJday,

AUCKLAND STOCK MARKET,

MR, ALFRED DCCKLAND'S WEEKLY DEVOUT.

Cv Friday lasf. straw brought la 3d to la Od ; hay, from 2a to is Gd tho cvrt; ryegras». 3s Id to Us lOd ; oats, 2s the bushel; bran n.nd thatp= .J3 !)d the cwt. Horeo stock sold freely, meuium draught, £20 to £27; heavy di-aiiKht, £3J. to £10 • inferior horaes, from £3 ouch.

On Tuosduy, hides were in larger number than aycrage. Thoso of good quality brought from 3d to 35d the lb.; tallow 21s the owt."; siieep skins, from lOd to la Od eaan : wool, In gi o^se, 7jd ; lambswool, 7jd ; scoured wool. Sfil the lb. The sale vi Air iiardiugton'ij waa very ously attended. Good prices were obtained throughout, aud, for the dairy stock, extreme prices ralcd.

At Romuora, on Thursday, tho iraprovocl value ol dairy rtock noted last \ve?r: was fully BU3talned. Storo cattle wore dull of «a'u, Fat cattlo in moderate number—l3s howl yarded. Genoral piices were Jovrqr thGTI last week. Good average quality werent 233, but a dtatt of 2i steors o£ oxira quality, yarded by Maclean and Co., aT6ragO(l£ll lOh, orfu'ly 25a tho lOOlba. Tho sheep market wna faii-ly supplied • last week's Values scarcely Euotainod. Lambs of tfood quality were plontif ol, and sold well from !)3 to lis each. Etoro pig 3 were numoroua, and in good demand. Fat piga ie nioiera- c itippiy • more were wanted.

?.lE3SK3 lIUITTE3 AND JJOLAM'O WEEKLY REPORT ' Hones.—Thero ha? been a marked improve ment in the market both as to supply and at;. mnnd. Oa Friday tho number bu.bmitfc»ri by auction was larger then usiis.l. Oomueiltion ■vv.-.s f*ood throughout tho icd<j, although there was lilllo alteration in values. Thero lomaiu'i : an unsatisfied demand for really good.hacfc) and ! light harness horses. Wo quoto ha<;k,i ...><.- , &;, ■ ;>s to £io Ijs; liKht harness horses, £l' i,o, £_-,>;.'>- medium draught colts, £21 to iii i&ij '• J'< rnodium draughts, from &2U to «•■'?, "* ' ikoci Caitle.—Tho ppyr^y h:w uasu J^:>j. • proved demand ;iag exitloii xor /»' • an& an im" st"Ck, and for /at b*;as,to thorj >• -<"ry 'i!>d Etuio a noticeable all oratiWui, v>»- -Lis scarcely beou oh Tuesday, tii^re x,*" -ao- AtNi>wmorkct, diiiryco-wp.avorjgip-' - a niodorata supply of ijumbor of tab'ii>- .±'toncof atorap, unaulurgo kuira, oa W-cd^- <*st 3 woto yttrSed.—At Pupa yveruhra^' .egduy, above au average number aiica £>'" _,at forward. Buyers vrcro in attend ctj.u'l J- pricea v.Tero in fnvor of the vendor, as £><• jared with Nowmiirkot. Wo quoto : Dairy ,o\va, from £8 to £11; atom cowb, from £3 to &i lte • weaiicd calves, from £1133 to JJ2 10s;; year ling stoera, from£3 to £310s; two-yea -olf.'H, from £310s to £1; three-ye&r-old Bteere, from £.1. 15s to £o ss; beef, top sorts, 25a; iuf-.rior from 20d to 2-li tier 100 lbs. Sheep have been brought forward in very largo nuDibow, but a briak demand has existed, and prloeb ruled in favour of tho vendor—la lOd per bib being freely given for good wether?. Very few lomba were yarded, and sold at from Us Gd to 12s t)d. Pigs.—Vory fo !7 yarded, Thero cxi3i 8 a goad enquiry.

UNKNOWN

I'RtDAY

Wholesale. Retail. a. d. s. d. s. d. s d. Butter, fs.lb 10 o—l 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 5 Best Uair;cß 1 I—o 0 Butter, le, lb 1 o—l 3 Uuttor, Bit, lb 0 . 7—o 0 Butter, sale 1 o—l 2 Choaso(local)0 s—o 0 Clifsese (col.) 0 8-0 y Do., Cant. 0 CJ-0 7 Kffiy.doz. .. 0 0-1 G Kgtß.doz. 0 0-1 3 Lard, To .. 0 0-0 10 l.ard,lb(tiDS)O 7-0 8 Fowls,each 2 C-3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, each 2 d—lf L> Provincial 0 o—o 0 Gceso, cacli 5 o—7 0 CanterburyHani3 Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 aad Bacon (in liucno, lb .. 1 o—l 2 cloth) .. 0 10J-1 0 Unas, lb .. 1 1-1 3 Salt Butter, Canterbury and Vv'anganui, lb, Bil, 9d Bread, Id to IJd per 21b loiii Jama, per case, 5 doz, 273 6d to 32s od. Egf»3 ate flcmar, and aro movisg frooly sines tho reduction, BUTCHEa'fI MKiT: Xictail. S. it. B. d. Eoastlcar Boef 0 5 to 0 7 Uoilingr Beef 01 — 05 Mutton, liiad-quartor 0 0 — 0 i\ „ foro-quurtcr 02*- 0 3 lamb, foro-quartcr 0 0 — 06 t „ blnd-qnurtor UO-OUI

Pork mid Veal ~ ~» .. ~06 —07 Stoaks ~ -06 — 08 Chops and Hausagos .. .. -.■ 0 0 — 0 G

Tallow boat (wholosale)—multon, 30a; mixed, 22s to 254.

Flour Market. Wholesale.

Superfine Flour, silk dresacd, por ton.. 11 0 0 Fine Flour, di;to, household .. _ 13 0 0 Jharp3, por ton GOO Adelaide, per ton 11 10 0 Oaranru, par ton .. .. „ . 13 0 0 Duncdui, por ton £12—13 10 0 Canterbury, per ton .. .. . £12—13 0 0 ISran, per ton (s:\cks included . .£llo3— S 10 0 Cabin Bread is 0 0 Oatmeal £11—15 0 0 Pearl IJarley £25—20 0 0 :""•**" Hay and Corn Market.

Wholesale. s. d. a. d. a b. £ s. Slaize (Syd.) 0 C—o 0 Hay, mo'dow ~ (Oil.) 2 7—3 0 tun preisid S o—s 10 „ (H"ijn.) 2 (i-2 t) Lucui'ne, do (i 0—(! 10 „ (Coast) 2 9-H 3 Stow (loail) 0 33—1 10 Oats .. ..1 9-2 5 Chad' .. ..4 10-5 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 0-1 0 Hay (oaten) 5 0-5 10 Wlioat (local) i 3—l fl Potatoes: X.ocaJ, £3 to S3 5s per ton. Rotai!. s. d. s. d. s. d. a. d. Maize, bnshol3 o—3 0 Lucerno. cwt.7 G—K 0 Oats, ditto ..2 3-3 ?, Oaten, ditto 0 0-7 0 liran, IOOIbs (! 0-7 0 Straw, ditto 3 o— l 0 Wheat (fowl) -.1 f! -fl 0 ChalF. ditto 5 G-!i 0 Hay. cwt. .. C 0-0 G Potat'oa.dittoS C-4 0 Seeds.—Retail. s. d. p. d. s. d. 3. d Kycgrasi ..5 0-0 0 Cocksfoot.bl.G 0-7 0 Iluliiiii, do. ..S 0-0 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 0-0 0 KodClovcr.lbO U-0 0 Katatail, lb. 1 C-0 0 WhiteClovorl I—a 0 Timothy,lb. 0 G-0 0 Alsyko, lb ..0 0-1 3 Lucerne, lb. 1 0-0 0 Cowgraas, Ibl 0-0 0 Kapo, lb ..0 5 0 0 Wuolpac^s in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s Gd Oiich, corn sacks, S3 to 9s Cd per dozen. Fencing wire Nos. 0, 7, and 8, assorted, £10 10s to £17 per ton.

BUILDISQ MATSJKIAI.S.

T: jiiiKK.—3Soard»and Soantlioc, 100 ft., best 11s to 13s ; accond cines, 7b Cd to !)i, best planed, tongnud and grooved, 10-) to 1 Is. Mil's: Carao, best.'Js C;l to 10a Gd,second class, o: to ti . E:Ctuk, 53 Gd to (!a Gd.

New Zealand Fallnpfß, oft, IOs; 6ft, 13a Ti-troo I£aila, 32 10j to £3 10s ])er ICO; Furitl Posts, £6 to £7; Shingles, !53 por 1,000; Hobart Town Palmar. sft, ISs ; Gft, 20d ; Hnbavt Town Rails, 903, Buying and soiling quotation". BuiCKS (at v-imu,j 10s per 1,000; Town Yards £2 is to Si 10a. liraiu pipes, par 100 (6 Inches bore,) 30*; i inches. 113; 3 Inches 1)3 ;'2 i;ichoa, £2 5s per 1,000; socket glazed pipus, 18 inches ?q per fojt; 15 inohoa, iisparfco.; 12 inches, Is lid pur foot; 9 inches, Is uer foot; 6 inches, Ud per foot; 1 inched, 4d por fo;ir. Lime, Blacked, la por bushel; quick limo in Sack, 1b Gd to 24 Kauui Gun and Flax Market. Guru Is rather weaker. Tlio following Balo3 haro boon effected sinco last Thursday: —Good ordinary Ksipara and Whar.f{trel at J212 Ito £15, U'sikato £35 ;o £!S Euat Coast, &[j to £50; receipt* for April, so fa?', HO t'ma. Fr,AX.—i-inest quality .. £18-21 por ton Flax,—Medium .. .. IGJ-17 Tow „ 12-11 Firsaus 2d. porlb.

COil. AND FIT'.KWOOr) MARKET

Coal.—Nowcaitlo (ship' 3 side), eai'KO 31a per ton ; yard, 10a to 15s. Bay of Inlands, at yards. 253 Cd ; EO-oonod, L'Ss Gd; ditto at tho mine, 13s ; ship's Bido, 23aGd. Woiksto, at mine, 5y ; inAuckltmd, 15s Gd to 20.4; Taupiri, at mines, 6<t Gd to Vis ;at yard, ISs to 21s. "VVangarol, at mine, 8a Od; yard (atcam), 17s ; houoohold, 22a. Miranda, at yard (household). 12a; steam, 18*. Kamo (household), 235, 303 delivered ; steam, 235. Fikewood.—Uncut, at wharf (carp;o), 8s to 9-i per toe ; dollvored, 13a ; cut, lla lo 17a.

Manures.

BONBDDST, £G 103 to £0 ; Peruvian, £1R ; Huon Guano, Braall lot 1!, PA, ba^'S included ; iloxicau Guano, £5 to £10; Maiden l«lan Ouano, £7 to Supur-Phosphato £9 to £10.d

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

atilta wir.r, Cmss as Uhmeb :—

Tina Day. For Tliamo.:', per I'lTsH-rpri-i', at"5.30 p.ui. For WantjMol Heads, and por Ar r ;ylo, at I p.m.

Satoiidat, 10th instant,

For Waiwer-a, Miilinranxi, Matakaun, M.i.nt?a vval, Wnlpu, and Mangapai, per lioso Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Waitart ami Now Plymouth, per Itowcna,

sit 11 a.m. Por Thames, per P.otomahana, at u'.dO p.m. Vov Samoa, por Active, it H p.m. l?cr f'a-ranaki mid Southern Provinces, per 'j'aia roa i'.t l.Sfl p.m.. or inuncdiatcly after arrival ot ».<:. City of Sydney from Honolulu.

Monday, 12LU instant.

For Coromando), por CoroEGmulo!, at 11.30 a.m. For Iluisoll, liawakavrii, Wuiigarou, ami Mon

;;on'ii, por ''oni, at 1 p.m. for Tauranga aud Opotikl.per CHonelK.at I V'.ni

Tuesday, 13th instant

For Kiwsell, Jvii'a aku,wa, and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, tit 3 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, iv>r Oity of Sydney

immediately after bar armal from Honolulu

A Post-011100 has !x»en oponed at Wuihou, ncnv iKorrlr.svillo. Mails will lift matlo up at

3...15 p.m. every Tnosday and Friday. Return inaila will bo received every Tuooday imd.'iji day at 7.30 p.m.

A Fost-oFltco has been opened at Edonvulo, bpyond Kdon Torrayu. Mails will bo made up rUily at !.1O p.m. Return muils will bo received flai'y at 'J a.m.

S. I. QI3S (Jhief. Postmaster

MARRIAGE.

LUCAS—C':AL?.IKES.—Ou January 1, 18S0, fit tho rodidouceoi tho bride's mother, Ka :t-at,ruot Nowton, by thu ICov K. ].<\ Uncnico!, V. iliitun Henry Lucas, of tUo Tlmuioc, to Jonuio liarr, younuost daughter oC tho late Mr John Chalmers, or Aunkiand.

TOWN EDITION. PUBLISHED AT 4.30. The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News, and The Echo.

FRIDAY, APRIL, 9, 1880.

snfc 'She ©t«a. Fjv liia caui7 that liefcs fjstla yor tho wrouß thnt naod.i rosu.t; S'or ths foturo in t'o.o ttistaucc,

Wk have observed of lato many gratify ing signs of tho aeceloratcil ilow of

agi'icultiu'fll population toward:; the Worth. A telegram from Wellington to-day announces that Messrs BolihIo)' and Cook, the representatives of tho Cautcrbury Working Men's Association, who jure travelling at the expense of tho Government in search of land for tho people i hoy represent, have bent their steps northwards, visiting Tura naki en ro\itc for Auckland. Their failure to find any land in their own neighbourhood suitablo for Bottlement ooulirnis the report of Messrs Grant and Foster, that all tho good agricul tural land and very much (fiat is in i'eiior in the South, has already been occupied. Thus ia unquestionably true of Cantor/bury, whoro agricultural haul commands pi/ieu;; which no poor mail can afford to pay, and no rich man can farm with prolit. That it iv also true of DuiK'din, ii not proved by the obser vations of the Lineolnshii'o Delegates, will appear from tlio letter we append, forwarded from an up-country ucttlo- 1 numtin Otago, to tho District Land I Survi yor for Wliangaroi : — ', ' ' ITnll Way Uu«h, PuiiciUh, { Mai-chiCth, 1830. I I 'Sir,—"Will voli kindly i;ive a party ot >i.. ' infiiruiiitioii on thu following poinU re the ! lloiuei<tpad liind, where the Homestead I land livri, tho nature of Ihosoil ; the nature ; of the country ; whethor bu::h or ojicn land ; j huw far inland ; the nuiana of reaching iL ' | I he probable co.st of ri.'aeiiiDi» it; how hi^li \ j above sen level ; liow :'.-.r oil' the nearest j ;.< tUi m ; the niiiif:»ll : the j;roatc.-»! hoat. 1 ] ■urn \\ iii'.n;.; or behalf of mj-snlf ami six or j !ie\eu others, and ii replie-' mo satisfactory \>r may require 1,000 or I,■_'"(! acre-", 'i'liu j menus of .some of us arc pcrhnp.i not niore tlian Wni'.lii place lit on the gromitL An 1 m'^&^;--^ j From tin; reply lurniHliedl^v Mr \\ ilson !'., is evident tliai, liUe most jN orthernois, lie i.- itu eiithiiiiiaafc on (ho sulyoct of tlio climate and prospects of North Auckland. There are few Northern settlers who have not formed a rcmaik b!o attachment to their picturesque country. lie supplied the enquirers with the following facts relative to the homestead lands open for free selection in tho Whangarci district, which will interest others besides tbodo wiio made

tho onquhy: — In answer to the above, the [foinestead land lies principally to the north and north

vest ot Wliaufjarci ncttlemcn!., extent about 20,000 acres. There i:i every variety of .-.oit, so uUo iv ivfoTcnce to the faeu of tho COUU-

try, there la busu aud < >j>'^ii laud, covered with ti tret: and fern, wit!] light bush and flax, partially Rrsiss. And the distance in land iE from lour miles to twenty from tin: seaboard. The i.-n.at.s of reaching it? In some case«, a dray may bo driven on lo (hi; iand, in others within hall a mile to throe nide-?. 1 could not aayas lo tlio cost of reaching the laud, very trilling I thould think in the dimmer months when roads arc good. The greatest height above .sea level, is not over -100 feet. Tlio distance trora the nearest sottlers ? There arc some ot the Homestead settlements partially taken up and occupied, and selections may be made adjoining or between settlers, in other cases it would bo two or throe miles from settlers, or ever; live or seven miles if people wished to select in that way. .Uain fall ? Caunot f;ive exactly the ram fall as we have not milliciently prolonged observations in the north to strike an average. The uearest (•» hand is that pub lished in Brett's Almanac- for IHSO, viz. :— Menu bur. 20.939; mean tern, in shade M).G; total rain full, 44.187. This is the average falcon from meteorological observa tions extending over the thirteen years ending December 1877, for the Auckland District, but we in tho north would not think of comparing ottr climate with that of Auckland or the southern portion >f tho jNorth Island, it has become a standing juice, the notifications of .storm* at the • Telegraph Oflico in Whaogarci, as they do not reach, us generally.—Yours, faithfully, I J. I. WlLSOtf. j Wo do not think it prudent for any man wholly without moans to cuter upon the cultivation of laud, ex cept in a district whore there ia plenty of employment at hand. While tho grass grows the cow may starve, and with neither grass nor cow, nor tho moans of buying one, the man who attempts to obtain a living on laud will pay dearly for his imprudonco. But ninny of tho Northern settlers have proved that vory littlo capital indeed will serve to give them a footing, and put them in a way of steadily buttering their condition ; and for this class of set tlors tho North i.s specially out otic. Many districts (hero are, no doubt, where fino open lands, afford a field for more systematic modern farming, but until the rich plains of Wuikato, i'iako, and beyond, are occupied they will be preferred by tho man of capital, to whom the first cost of the land, ii j within a reasonable margin, is of minor importance. But, whether it; be the I man of small means, or men like Messrs Grant and Foster, who are able to bring, Kay £20,000 to the work of cul tivation, tho fino but limited lands of the South are virtually closed against ' them, and tho attractions of tho North are now taking their legitimate place. Tho character and extent of theso lands is but little known oven in Auckland. When it is remembered that Pntetcro block alone comprises nearly three hun dred thousand acres— mostly line, love] fertile country—and that there are mil lions of acres equally good, chiefly held by natives, who are ovcryyoar showing a greater disposition to sell, we .have good reason for hope in the futuro of Auck land. The province lias been adapted by nature for tho support of a very largo population—and tho operation of natural laws, which are already at work, will inevitably set the currant of migration towards the locality that is most capable of absorbing it. If tho

Goveruuicnt succeed in arranging with Messrs Grant and Foster wo are con vinced that agricultural settlement in Auckland will enter upon i\ new and more prosperous era.

The long-promised visit of the Minister of Works is drawing near. Mr Oliver may be expected iv Auckland on Monday. People arc weary of waiting, and after venting their indignation vainly over the suspended recla mation and ruined harbour are now almost resigned. Nevertheless, now that tho oft deferred time has come we hope that proper representation will be made to him of the prevalent discontent regarding the past neglect of tho North, and our right to the more vigorous prosecution of trunk railway;;. The line to Cambridge, and tho continuation of tho railway North of Auckland, are of first importance. It should be strongly pointed out to Mr Oliver thai, Auckland stands in a totally different position from the favoured provinces of Canterbury and Otago wheiethc main trunk lines and many branch lines are in working order, aud that we have a just claim to be planed iv tho same position as other parts of the colony in respect to those works for which we arc now compelled to bear very iieavy taxa tion.

measure without having it before us. It' it coutributo in nny degree towards a more

Hatisfactory actUcoicut of the law relating to native lmuls, It will do good. At the sume time, OYory mcaauro hearing on tliii iinportaut i]ueslion "will have tc undergo very careful scrutiny.

Today's London despatches etalo Ihal though tho countieaare uot goiuuao stron ;l.y in favour of the Lihcrala aa the boroujriiw did, they are yet swelliuf; tlic majority already returned agnin^t the Conaorvutivca. i'he resignation of Karl Ueaconaliold before tho meotiuK of i'ariianienl is, therefore, ceil siderod very prohable. At a Liberal dc munntriitidii, ihc Marquis of llnntin^ii'.ni emj)hatieully denied the truth of rmuouia that have been circulated of a nplit in fhe Liberal camp, and he declared tic party to be more united than uvor.

To the Editor : Sir, -- Ko "An^fe-larad" <>f liiut lituht't) i.s.iue, WUkcs in nn idiot. Ireland hi spelled with ;iu I uol a J.—l uin, &c, Ovstkk, "Not Wilks." A lloynl Coininipslou, coiisiotijiK of Hi^ IxroiJe-'i. v the Governor, Dr. HocK"", the Mayor, ami Mcs-r; Dransfield, jCcfiloii, Levin, Mclutyre, Krull, Thompson, aiii! 'lolhurst, ii.ua becu appointed (o secure the ' lepruacntafion of New Zealand at Mel bourne Inhibition. We hope their call for exhibit.-; will rcceiro a ready response in Aucklaud. Thcro is no bettor means uf i advertising the capabilities uf the. colony abroad. Mr .1. !>. Clarke haa rc-npen»«l hi* ycucral rchool in Union-street, Freeman's Bay, for >;irla and boy.-;, and Mic school is gradually lucroiwiii'j; iv numbers. The cicnicntary buiuchcH of education ire. tuujrht hy a thoroughly traiued teacher, including rr.nl ir.;r, writing, arithmetic, composition, grammar, etc. The <jfirls arc nlso tau«ht, iv iidditioii, I'aiioj and plain needle work and music. To the Editor : Sir, —Ciin you inform me if any haliinoi: shoot of the eutortainmcut flifoii by tho crew 0/ LI.M.S. (Jorinomui fur thu benelit oi widow Doyle, sevcra! uhiiiilih ai;o li:n yet been made public, :<: I liavu not noticiul one »H-l« >"y',%~ " I : huter. - V..vis, iVc, Srii.ujHiiiiii:. ' To Iliu Editor : Blr, —Voiir correspondent '■ t'nrent," writing ao lie did about the oh;irf;cs for boliool rcquiaities, has proved liim.-.elf a (hankies mortaL I have two Nv.s iv Mr Michol.sou's Choral Hall school iiud a i;irl in Mr Worthingtou'H City Has I school, and [ tcntiiy with the liveliest feel ia^H ol firatitiide to thy wonderful advances in echulastiu Requirement:) they arc all making. I aiii :i poor man, but" 1 do uot find Lhe eharpci so oppressive ;w " Parent" whines about, but fcoma people arc never laiHlied. — Yuura, respectfully, T. ],'. ll.\:<\\[\niu. A narrow escape From scrirtn-: lire occurred in Cambridge on Weduo-dny ni;;lit tit the residence ot Mr Whitohounoj boot u:ikar, of DuUe-Mreet. A lighted candle bud boon left in the room «ilb Urn childruu after tlioy were put to bud and tlin bedclothes iiceidou tally ennybt fire from it. Tho alarm was iinuiedialoly given by the children, and Mi SVhitchoiise, rushing in, succeeded iv ex tiu^'uishiu^ (lie liiinic", tltou^h not without siifitainini; some severe burn.! on iiis arms.

The anniversary services of tho Pitt-streol Sunday-school will lie held on Sunday. I'icachors: Kora. S. \V. Baker, \V. Moiley, audit, iimid. The anuiveraary tea and public meeting will be held on the Tuesday r>l low i iil;.

St. Matthow's Snnday-Bchool choir had a full practice lust evening under the direction ;ii Mr Thomas If. Webb, and the result was promising. A pnbiic oratorio will shortly he given by the young people, of which duo notice will lie yiveu iv the tJTAE.

Nearly 300 persons risked the Wild Beast Show yesterday, (he lion being the princi pal object of attraction. All the animals arc remarkably fine, and not tho least inter esting momenta tv many visitors is tliefcod ing time. l)r Johnson iras wont to say, "1 lovo to dine," and Jinstiuctively these voracious animals utter in their way, with something of a Johnsonian growl, the same opinion. The Show will he open until 10 o'clock to-ni^hc.

Me W. L. Kees has at last embodied his long cherished laud scheme iv the form of a bill which he purposes to give to some member of tho House of Representatives formerly opposed to him. Tho object of the bill i:-; to overcome the dilliculty of the tribal title by empowering natives to vest their lands in the hands ot trustees, to be realised to the best advautago to the owners, A good many arguments may, no doubt, be urged in favour of such powers and a good unity in (i contrary direction, 'ho most obvious of winch is, of course, the risk of the Maoris being fleeced by tho nial-adniin iatration or dishonest or incompetent trustees. It is also a question whether if it lie advisable to create trustees for tho pur pose at securing a good market for the lauds ov.'ucd by native* in common, tho trust should not bo adntinistorod by the Govem incnt, tiio unlives to be charged only actual espouses of management. However, it would bo premature to pronounce- upon the wisdom and ceopo of the proposed

The entertainment to-morrow ovoning in the .Albert Hall v.ill possess several new feature?, especially in (he comic and farsical elements. Mr 1\ Doran, on tho principal enunciated by Addison in " Onto," in resolved to "deserve success," and is doiujj his ntmoat to win fin approv ing audience, lie has engaged Mr Simp son, recently from Scotland, and well known in Glasgow as a eomodiau and comic singer, who will appear to-morrow evening with a budget of frosJi .ballads. Ettic, tho brothers Lcnnard, tho one legged gymnast, tho "Little Wonder," Love, and " Tim Flaherty," will take part. McComish's band will strike up at 7.80.

To the Editor : .Sir,—l wi."h to submit; a question for your decision. If a newspaper ctiscu'sion arises between two persons as to any historical fjet, andonoof them publicly offers to wager that his contention is tho correct one, ia ie right or proper that tho other disputant should remain silent until ho has procured oilicial proof on the sub ject? Can ho then legitimately claim the right to take np the challenge. ' Apart from this canit be accepted after tho lapse of so |ong a time as two months from the date of its publication ?—I nm, &c, U. L. Fkkbi- NAND l'lii/r/.KR. [To close on a wager, after iiratniukiugouquhy audchiiiigingconjecluro injo ascertained fact, is tantamount to swin dling. An oiler to wagor, unloss accepted at the time when m:ide]ap«cs,andthc person who made it may either renew it or not as ho pluise. — Eo. E.b\]

Out of 19(5 poems .sent in competition foi tho lifty-guiuen prize oilcrcd by the Com missioners of the Melbonnio Exhibition for the inaugural canlata, the judges reduced the number to 12, and then to •!, tho deci sion linallj being in favour of " Kuealyptus." The next throe poems were placed in (ho following order :—"Lyra," "Orimbah,"and ;i I.yie Uird." It has since transpired that Mr T. 1). Mondcn, a draper of Wellington streetj Collingwood, is the writer of the prize poem. New Zealand ocenpiea an honorable position in the competition, as Mr Thomas Bracken is tho author of (lie poem sent in under tho uoni dc phnno of " Lyre Uird."

This morning at 2 o'clock, Constable McCormick fouutl the door of Miss Ilaincs's tobacconist's shop partly open, suegest^ ing tho idea that thieves were in the establishment. He struck a light and dis covered that tho fastening of the dour had boon forced, and one of the "screws broken.

tjurgcaut FJoming immediately went to tho residence of Miss Ilaiucs in Viuccnt-atroot, who returned with him. They examined the prcmisea, and fouml the goods, wines, etc., all safe. The fusteniug of the door had been injured oa a previous occasion, and the impression on the minds both of Miss Hainea and Sergeant Fleming is, that a heavy man in an advanced slate of iutoxica lion must have rolled against the door. A cabman, however, thinks it was a stout wo.nan, as he observed one "rolliupf," near the spot about midnight, (

A meeting of Ngapuhi natives was held at the native bouse, Mangap.ii, la3t Friday, to consider Maori interests generally. SCO natives were represented. The universal couclusiou prrived at was to let To Whiti and TawJiiao do as they pleased, faiid to have no connection whatever with them. Dick the devil sard, "He did not believe in lighting. By aud by he get kilted, and what was to become of his mouey 1" Dick does not believe iv the classic phrase, " Post cineucs gloria venit."—"Northern Advo cate."

Tho annual meeting of the Liceiifled Victuallers' Association was hold yesterday afternoon at tho Park Hotel. Mr Gorhain occupied the chair. The following officers for the year were theu elected :—President, I. Uorham ; Vice-President, S. C. Gaulton ; Treasurer, Captain Maim ; Comruittee : Messrs Williamson, Davidson, Stanford, lioweu, aud Abbott. It was decided that in future the meetings of the Society be held at the Albert Hotel. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr Gorham aud the other officers for their past services. It was also resolved to send a letter of condolence to the family of the late Mr Avey, the late treasurer. Wo may stnte that a reporter from this journal would have been in atten dance, but the secretary, Mr Fuller, as usual, omitted to bend a notice of the uieei ing to tho Star.

To the Editor : Sir, —Mr Strange has sometimes said some foolish things in print, but his advocacy of tho earth closet system has tht: full support of Scripture. (See Dcut, xxiii, 13 v.) and if more people would adopt this system there would be fewer cases of fever. It is astonishing how dirty and negligent poor people arc in this .respect. —I am, &c, JJEODOiUZKS.

The Thamc3 Orphanage is proclaimed an Industrial School, for the purpose of the Neglected and Criminal Children's Act. 18G7.

We lenrn that Mr Kelly of Tanmnga hasi sold his farm at Oropi for £2,500 to Pro fessor James, a new settler. The purchaser takes possession on Monday next.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[reuter's special cablecuams.]

Liberals Gaining Ground in tlio Counties. LONDON.

ApiilS,

Tho Li berals have now gained H'.l seats, and, contrary to expectation*, tlio county elections arc ;;o:n;^ in their favour.

Tho opinion is gaining ground that the Ministry will resign before tho meeting of I'.uliarncnt.

LONDON

April 7. Adelaide Hour per 2801b?, ex warehouse, ■II:; (id. Market <|iiie(. New Zealand wheat, 47 3d to 47s (id; tallow dull; wool market Jinn.

Dinner to a Colonist

LONDON,

April 8

A banqnet has beon held In honor of Mr Mcllwraith, Colonial Secretary of Queens land, at. which Jiarl (Jadogau prtHidod, and who proponed Mr JVlcllwraith's heulth, »|)eeial acknowledgment bcin^ made of his services in connection with the /rozeti meat experinieut, which waspriucipally promoted by him.

LONDON,

April 7th

The Hoard of Trade returns of imports for .the ]i.-iit mouth amount to £37,025,000, |,('in^ an inereafo of ,C9,lt>7,. r>(H) coni]>ared „.,",!! la*t year. 'J'iie exports for March readied a total of jCIB,SI2,COO, being an in. cii.i)'-' "f £2,6'87,1>00 compiucd with Mnreli ] S7''.' jjjperal Demons oration. LONDON. April S, /■ ~iV.;] demonstration took place to ilay, at wheh Lord Hartijif,'lon niutle n speech. Ho denied the wl.itcmentH which bad Ixjen iu;d- to the elTeet that the Liberal ■Mify w,n dviled, and said it was more I, nited than ~ ;• it had been. jjumoured Death of Tliebaw Denied. ■I'he rumour recently published in London pa'","? lliai Kmg of Uurmah, was t j e ilu is entirely uucoulinned. April S. liaron You linymcile, Minister or Foreign Alliiirs, haa made application to tho Austrian Parliament for an extra grant of £] ,000 for Hie proper representation of Austro-Ilun{,'ary at the .Melbourne Exhibition.

AUSTRALIAN.

IUEUTKH'S SriiClAli CAISLKOEAM

Comiaercial MELBOURNE.

Thuivdaj'. Thcro ia a moderate business doing in oals>. It in understood that a hirgc business i.s (.'xpoctcd to ho done m Mauritius sugar. Arrived: Union Company's To Anau, from Now Zealand.

Sugars arc lirmcr, and appear to have reached the lowest price.

SYDNEY

This day. Ihe steamship Wakalipu lias arrived. Seven |stowaw,iys were found aboard after her departure from Wellington. In the Legislative Council last night a letter was read from Hon. \V. li. Dal Ley, tendering his resignation.

The Yellow Agony.

_An nnti-ChineM.; meeting was held last night, at which a petition to Parliament was adopted, praying for the immediate pas-age through the Legislature of an Act of one clause requiring the .steamer Biis bano, now quarantined here with 215 Chinese, and with some oases of snmil-pox on board, to depart immediately without discoarging under penalty of £'20,*0(W.

Kanaka Labour in Queens land.

BRISBANE.

Friday. A Commission has been appointed to en quire into the cause of the heavy mortality which has taken place among Kanakas on a plantation near Maryborough.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"ZIP."

LAST evening Mr Mid Mrs Hcwett nppearcd in the Tliciitrc Koy»l in the above named operetta. There was a fair house, and the audience was a highly-appreciative one. " Zip " is eminently calculated to show the wonderful powers of this eminout musician to the be»t advantage. Lord Lovelace's daughter has evinced an infatuation for music aud the stage, and expresses her desire to become a "star." Dor father, fearful of the results of such a, caprice, dotermincz to cure her of [he desire, and he accordingly makos an engagement with Francis Holloway (Mr Howett) an eminent musician, to represent the various members of the musical profession, fiom the violiuij»t to the itinerant player of the (lngeolct. Ho appears before hot in tcvcu characters, each time pefonniugon a diHerent instrument. The entertainment commenced with the overture to "Zampu," and (his piece served to demonstrate Mr Howctt'a power over (ho violin. 'JLho pianissimo pas sages, aud the tremolo false sen tiiuentala in it ticro all rendered in splendid stylo, and at the conclusion of the piece he was loudly encored, lie next appears as Monsieur Halfo, aud plays a ilagcoolt <-010, in vrlrich lie wji rqi?n]|y suc cessful, lv the course of 11, . evening he performed on the (Into, conic1, and piccolo. As a cornet-player ho exoclls, uid the won derful lucility with which he renders the most trying aud dillicult po. lions of the music is highly praiseworthy. Last oven ing he gave "Yankee Doodle" vsith varia tion.'"," and the effort was heartily appreci ated by nil present. lie gave also an ex cellent imitation of tbeJSoutlioin Mocking Bird on tho piccolo, for which he received the loud appreciative demonstra tion of the auditory. In every ease he showed himself master of hi.s instrument, au,l after tho traahy kind of music lately put before the public of Auckland, it was refreshing to listen to the highly successful playing of this virtuoso. Mrs Ilowett also favoured the audience with two song*, which she sang well. In her most astonish ing feat of second sight she excelled, and blind fold told the valueof coins, together with their dates, presented for examination by diilier membeiß of the assembly. The second part consisted of the laughable sketch "A Jlusband in Clover," in which both performers proved themselves to ha good actors. Tho entertainment was a great,success,and the high musical efficiency attained by both Mr and Mrs llewctt do serves sroocl houses. It is the best enter

tainmout that has been for some time in Auckland, and everyone should make a point of going. Tho entertainment will be again presented this evening.

" Heaven lies about us in our infancy." says the poet. Yes, and our neighbours lie about us when wo grow up.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(I'ncni OUH OWN COiIBKSI'ONDENT.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day

THE TAKANAKI DERBY,

The Taranaki Derby, ]SS3 of lOOeovs for three year olds, nominations close to-morrow the tenth.

THE 11 AIL WAY TO HAWERA

The Minuter of Public Works visits tho Harbour Works this morning and will receive a deputation re the West Coast railway to Hawera afterwards.

GKAHAMSTOWN, this day. S'A new claim in the Waiotahi, naiiicd Sneromelic.ra, gave lGlozs. from 5 tons.

GtLD AT OHINEMURI,

A native at Waitekauii crushed six tons boulder stones from a creek, which g.ivc 22ozs. gold.

The Moanatairi is crushing with 30 head for an improved show.

The AJburnia has stopped crushing, awaiting the completion of its own battery.

Golden Crown shares aro inquired after here, but it is understood the proprietors have sent all they could spare to Auck land.

Mr Ehieufricd, mayor, intimated at the council meeting last night, that he would resign, because the council refused to carry a resolution censuring certain members who brought up the matter of au unpaid account of Ehrenfried Bros., for asphalt work.

(PElt UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day

SIR W. FOX,

The "Times" states that a rumour i 3 current that Major Willis has resigned his sti.it for Kaugitikoi, and that Sir Willi.au Fox is likuly to come forward and be elected without opposition.

HEAVY SENTENCE FOX lIAPE

Gco. Loiighurst, convicted of rape, was sentenced to ten years hard labour, and to receive fifty lashes.

OHItISTCUUEOH, this day, ANGLICAN SYNOD.

The session of the General Synod will be opened by the Primate of New Zealand on Tuesday next. The P.ishop of Nelson preaches at the evening service. In reply to a deputation yesterday, re building a bridge over the Deathcote, the lion. Mr Hull said a bill has to bo re-iutro ducod at the coming session as a private one.

A KOOLHAHDY SEAMAjN

A aeaman of the Margaret Galbraitli had a narrow escape from drowning yeatorday. After the ship had hauled out, he foolishly attempted to swim ashore, and was saved through a buoy thrown him by tho watch man at the pier.

AN EXPENSIVE KISS,

Leonard Price, a well-knotm storekoc]>er ;it Wuimate, was yesterday lined £5 and costs at the local magistrate's (;ourt for kissing <i young lady against her ■» \\\, The case excited considerable inturc-.t in the township.

The charges made against tl'e Superin tendant of Asylums for alleged Cruelty to patients have boon dismissed.

At the Supreme Court Gfioif;,; Ward iiccro, for alleged fraudulent ba.rTkruptcy, was acquitted.

NELSON, thia day

A. CAUSE CKLEBUj.

A summons was sorved on Mi' -*c>o;i Adams this morning fur alleged perjury. The perjury is alleged to have been com mitted during the hearing of a civil action AdaaiH v. Boyes, for wrongful" ss i c ],y ftf r Edward Tliouus, the present informant of certain nhcep, uver which ho l iM \ giren a liill of sale to Mr Adnmp, but hich bill of sale Thomas alleged had been satisfied by reason of Mr Adams having sokj other pro perty which realised aa much ;;. a the t'it-il amount he was indebted to Hv Adams. IJie case of/dams v. Boyes wa 3 heard last Hebrunry, in tho District Cou^-t, and the plaintiff obtained jnd^mrnt, but there h:w Binco been litigation between ? } oTea anu iiiomas, when Jloves was uonsujtt.iL DUN£DIN./t)usday. Thrt-o common jnry cases a,-,. , ; , ;t down for trial at the Civil aittiryj,. Oue w a iiivorc^ c:ihc, tlio parties Ur/in,,' connected

The Waimate Plains.

(FROM OUtt OWN COKRESI'ONDENT.) OEO, this day. THE SURVEY OF THE PLAINS.

Tho surveyors are reported to be prepar ing for .111 immediate move on the Wniuintc Plaiiid, 1. r the purpose of cutting the boundary linos for the proposed native resprves. Mr Pariisand Messrs. Ilinnjjluics and Skinner are at Oco thi- morniuc to interview Hone I'crmma.

Friendly Attitude of the Natives.

IUHITED TKESS ASSOCIATION.]

(BY TELEGKAPII),

NEW PLYMOUTIT, Thursday. A MEETING of natives was held at Puniho, yesterday, when the Chief Motu addressed hia people in a speech characterised by warm expressions of friendliness to the pakcha. He said he w»a more than ever opposed to Te YVhiLi. About 150 natives were pre»eut, and some European?. The natives of the Puniho netUemeiit show friendliness to the Armed Coniitabulaiy, by constantly present ing them with melons, potatoes, &c. The road at Pmiiho is being rapidly pushed for ward by l bo united efforts of the unemployed inul tin? Constabulary.

The "Herald's" Ilawern correspondent wires this morning that Mr Parris and the chief tturreyor started this morning to put surveyors to cut out reserves for the Maoris on the Waimate Plains. The reserves will be very Inrgo indeed, something like 30,000 acres. Most of the open land will lie re served for tho Government. The Maoris having their clearings In the bush. Not the slightest opposition to the surveyors is ex pected. To-day everything has a satisfac tory apprarunco for the speedy occupation ■if the Plain?.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

1 0-day, at 12 o'clock, the Koturnluc Olhccr, Air Mitford, sat in tho Borou s h Council ollice to receive nominations for the seat left vacant by tl'o retirement of Mr Charles Burton. Mr Thomas Herbert was nominated by tho Mayor (W. Robinson l( <sq.), and Ebenczor Clarke, Esq. There being no other candidate the Ketnrniu" Oiliccr declared Mr Hebert duly elected. "

Cricket Matches.

TO-MOKKUW.

The return match between the Carl ton and Kxcelsior Cricket Clubs will be played in tho Domain to-morrow. Play to commence at 2.00 sharp, The following arc iho teams ; —Excelsior—Messrs Baits, Testro Woaton, JKjpley, Peace, Waddinghaui,' \\ alkcr, Bcllingham, Smith, Pooley, Burns emergency men : Laing and Andrews' Carlton—Me^Bra Dufaur, Cook, fcnis Mc- Cormick, Hill, Mogiuie, Moars, Talbot Stone, Done, Cotter; emergency: Ilold-

ship. Tlie return match North Shore v. Otftlmhu Will take place to-morrow afternoon on the Otahuhu grouud. A drag will leave the Union Lank corner at 1.15 p.m. sharp North Shore will be represented by Messrs" Burgers (2), MoGechie, Wynyard, Sim,; bihhm, Watcrhouse, Anderson, Roid Omdcn, and Bigys.

A cricket match will take place to-moivow on the Domain Cricket Ground between eleven I rinters and the same number of Caoinetmakeis, play to commence at 2 30 p.m. sharp. Tho following arc the names of players. Printers :J. Regan (captain). A. Wright, J. Quirk, P. Robinson, X Priestly, V. Christmas, A. Kuntz, Boyle Harvey, Adlington, Gibbons. Emercoucv • Strong. Cahiuotmakers :D. Nairn (can tain), Drown, Mcllattie, Hanison, Priesilv Gcor-e, Wright, William?, Henderson Lell, Coloman. Emergency : McMaunes '

The Rev. 11. 11. Lawry has been gazetted an interpreter under the 12th section of the Native Laud Act.

" The dye is cast," said the lodger in the attic as he hurled a bottle of Mrs Allen's at the feline disturber of his repose —"Eos ton Commercial Bulletin,"

J'c-ieslrianiam is rapidly becoming an Amtri monßtratin* tl.o soono of human, X., .?[ o- <lurai.ee Great ns is tho recordedOlßroHTts of-such heroes aa tho WeetorS, O'Learvs H lueses and others, much more can hiaS' pflßhod in tho way of peripatetics exorc ,o anri ■ f bucu distances have already been over™'m, ;

Te Whiti's Speech at Pari haka.

(FROM OUB SPECIAL COKBESI'OK DEKT.)

upEpcfl AT NIGIIT.-COBRECTL-1 TKANSLATISD & EXPLAINED..

A.C. CAMP, Oeo, ApriH

After an interval of somehours.Te Wbiti Jtinaddressed his followers on the square. It was towards sundown, and the air v.a<. much cooler than in the morning. /. ;';, ": menced as follows :-" Ko nga koc korerotia i to atu nci c koro c waitio mo toarnSama."-The wonUtbat were spoken this morning .shall not be eft for next month. (This was an intimation that t c course of events would necessitate a chatg in the speech of next mouth.) "No rum iinohio ai te whenuao Jaranaki inu c toua rnaaitiriuV—The land of Tnraoaki was known of old and Te Wbiti its chief. Me kawe to vhakowa kl to tangata mm. a.to para ketc."—Take the accusation to the man who owns the blanket (the land). Nga To Whiti te wahiue, c koro, i taca, me m tl pouritanga ngakau ki a i w- - The woman belongs to Tc Whiti, she shal not be violated, let the vexed of heart enquire of him. " Kaorc he wUfkiriherite wliakawa i tend ra."-There shall be no no pointmeut of juribdictioa this day. i« pakanga, kaore i utamai ougan keito waliz kxia oti to wh&ngauga."—The fight Ls not to tho seaward nor inland, but at the por tion that has been measured oi approyviateti. "Kua tn to pakangu ki to naretai te warn i wbanganga ai."-Tlio light is on the banks, of the portion which has been measured. (This is very conclusive as to tho northern bauudary of the portion which he wishes to preserve. Tho light is an allusion to the Constabulary who aro camped at lierekiuo aud working their way south towards 1 ari liaka, -and,' as he says in the last portion quoted, art; on the banks of tho stream which he has appointed aa one of the boundaries of tho piece of laud ho desires in Eecurc. Your correspondent has hea.rd the name of the stream called "Arnawha ngai," but no such name appears on the man. It is however between Herekino and Waiuwemnui. " Una patala lei tokiikUio kiho."—lt has met in my uody or lte:-li (In this ecntenco Te Whiti typilleu hiuiself as one with his land. " Kotahi to arikijo vga tangata whakatakariri me te taugata mariri, kotahi aim."—There is one master ot tho vexed and of the quiet orgoutlc—oiie only. (Mariri means something which ha j no 'equivalent in the English : it means quiet, gentle, peaceable; but, perhaps, Ihe best word to express his meaning here w tranquil.) "Kaore nga korero i kororotia inakuanei c waiho mo tera tnarama, m<» toned raii"i auo."—The words which were spoken this morning shall not beleftfor next month ; for this day ouly. " Noku tc ao."— The world is mine. " Kia tango whenua nci uya tungata kaha, ate kawanatanga kia tongoia tc ao."—Tho strong man, tho Government, is taking land, the world is to be taken. "He korero whakapehapoha, whaknkake, be hore-hori he teka. Hna kororotia Ite Hcpetema."—Tho language is contemptuous, presumptions, a falsehood and a lie. It waa said in September.— " Koi te haerc pu ana te kananatanga ki to popuhi harakeke, toitoi korari,tutu kohatu i waenga parae, I mou pu nnate tacgata i vga rao mua ki to pnpuhi tangata."— The Government has guns on the plains to shoot lias, toi toi, flax-sticks, tutu, and stones. Men only took f,rnn3 of old to shoot men. "E korei no kenekia njja korero ou akuanoi" —The words of this morning shall not be extended. " Kei to paenga ote kororo hei tangata, Ko to ra tenei eke waiho kia Tohu rar.a ko ie Rananatanga."— At tli>; margin or end'of tho talk is a ruau. This is the day. Leave Tohu and Government to settle it.

GENERAL KEVIEW 01" TK WIIITI'S POLICY

Tim concluded Te Whiti's speech—and a speech full of meaning it certainly is. Before making any remarks upon it we will take a retrospective view of To Whiti's career for the last two years. la 1878, Te Whiti said that his rfreat meeting of (lie year would be held at Waitara, he railed this meeting the Aceldama, and at it all the principal person ages ot the island, or thoir representatives were to appear uud discuss all questions issue between the two races, whether as iej;;iriis land or any other matter, and r. satisfactory settlement come to for the future prosperous and amical relations to be estab li-hcd between the races. The important personages to be present in Te Whiti's idea, were the Governor, the Jviug, and himself. As neither the ihst two put in an appear iini;i!, and ns the lnQi'linu waa not held in ivinmi., rmt -•MTiy, Te ATinn enntrnrra rrro self with sendingn lar^c quantity of provi sions, and characterised the Aceldama as a failure. In the latter end of July of the same year the survey crossed the Wuin- Vtongou on to fiio Waimato Plains, and Te WhiM interfered no further than by a protest. Ah the surveyors <;ot neareraud nearer 10 tiic settlements the natives be#an to <4ct very uneasy, and asked Te Whiti what they should'do iv the event of the surveyors fioinj; iuto their cultivations. Te Whiti told them to gently, but firmly, turn them back. Meanwhile Iliroin sought pro tection at Parihaka, aud received succour. Te Whiti now thought lie should have an opportunity of bringing his demands before a person able to treat with him if he re fused to Rive up lliroki until somcench person appeared. He accordingly did .«o, ami received a visit from MrSh«ehan, who when Tc White commenced operations by calling tlic Native Minister a thief of the land felt, himself intuited and withdrew. Tc Wlu'ti then said : " The days of March the month of chiefs are over,and September the month of doviln is before us." The nutter is placed in the hnuds of Tohin. " This man of action immediately, and almost before Mr Sheehau's fact was turned, expelled the surveyors off the Waimato Plains with no result as far ns a visit lo Parihaka is con ccrnod. I'he next move of Tohu was to send his men to plough, headed by chiefs, who received careful and sure instruction as to what i hey were io say when brought up for examination or trial, viz., " 'Che land is lohuV." II was thought at F.irihaka that cither ioliu would be taken prisoner as their leader, and so give Te Whiti an op portunity at Parihaka to spunk to those who would be sent, to arrest him, or that when the prisoners raised tho ques tion o ownership of the land on their trial tho question of the confiscation would be raised in Wellington. With a firm belief that cither one or the other of thoso events would transpire, Ts Whiti old his people in September last that he would again take charge of the management of the affair, and that they wore to rest from thoir lahoiira-only be ended-he cautious, be alert (ki a tupato), as who should say you may be wanted again. Consequently all has boon quiet from September to March and iwing disappointed in obtaining a \lsit by any of his schemes of any woll-accredited I\;'-' n!'l on ) t »an nble to deal with him Tc Whiti has again put the matter iv the lands of lohu, which means di.turbancc IfT Tans. ns ,actio" an(l annoyance to sottlcn, but which, judgiuK from Tohu's previous actions, and by the general policy and unvarying utterances of To Whiti does not, your correspondent firmly bo icvcs mean bloodshed, but may of couree lead to it, as the temper of Enclish settlers s not to bo depended on when thej have much dirt thrown on them However that may bo, one. thing is certain • of affairs the touguo alone is the weaDon used, but when the conduct of matters"" -andod over to Tobu, action is the order o?

nRDBUHCK INCOME PO EM

thnwh'fi H IQ-nftcrn, 00. v s PGoch carefully through, there it mueli to caneo alarm as to disturbances created by Tohu, and when would b 0 utter nowowo to place inn ll! In the morniun'a snppfli 'v,, wn ■•■ , • .lunvodhi, wis W^^^l'!^ niaUhooVnTthiSoM?lll^ 1?? t0 th° mmm o -,JVI „ "lee f""" p!"**« io onlor

Matrimonial Reformatory; OR, MATRIMONY MADE EASY.

A IIEMINISCENCE OF THfi PoiJCE Conpp UNDER T. Beckham, Esq., s<.M.

There once existed in Manchester Cathc dral a divine who used to marry persona liV the dozen at a time at the Cathedral r-il thereby often leading to most lucJicrous mi« lakes by sometimes placing the rin» on thn finger of the wrong young lady, ami W rJ., the bridegroom remonstrated with him 11 would merely tell him "Go outside 'anil 'reef yourself."—Not fo, to-ilay, dii'l nn worthy magistrate act.—Three youn* ~„ fortunate girls were brought up btfore°him and, »£ter haying pleaded gaily to beimt maintamers or a house commonly knownn a house of " Common Bawdry," | le *;' dressed the numerous congregation in buff" j ting terms on the incomprehensibility h ' their insatiable desire of seeing these non ; uutortnnatescnnvicted. Zealona ChrisS they could not be, for perhaps amongst t) uumcroua attendants ia Court mjjwi be found some who were the mean, of supporting aud encouraging )],„." And, no doubt, were they acquits many might bo iound ready to escort them back to their den of iniquity, au\ like il vulture, prey on the carr;6u. Unaccoimf ablo stato of things—dreadful to reile t upon ! At tbi3 juncture, one of the unfortunate at the bar said, " Please, sir, there's a man ' in Court ready to marry me ami ora]™ , good girl of me."—"Very glad to hear it» ruplied our worthy Magistrate, "I wishvd were all married aud had left the dreadful paths of vice in which you have been walk ing."—They were ordered to find two snrn tic;; of £10 eacli to be of Rood behaviour' and to keep the peace for three month* After the Comt rose, I being admitted : wulim the precincts or the Court, overhear) i (ho following conversation :-Stran«er tl i the" Clerk : •• Plow, sir, I wigh jf'^ Madamoiaelle. —Clerk: "Indeed. » you going to marry her?"—" Yes sir"' 6 Clerk: "Good—that's two off 'iS books, then."—Magistrate: "Ant Al i Marry her? When? At aneerJ Btraugcr : No, sir. In six wceka I'll tab. her and keep her at the Thame? VSg Worship, till then."-Magistrate: '<Wno sir. I see; I goo. You do not intend to marry her, sir. I .hall not accept y onr . bail. Call the next case."—" Xow sir T you want to be aoccptedon th« same term's v< -Auotbcr stranger (son of Crispin) etemk forward: "No, b r I'll marry her at once" —Magistrate: "Who are yon, and wkt are you? —(Satisfactory replies were oiven I " And pray who v the other bondsman :<"-_ Stranger: "I am a married man and a householder, said ho (with a ticmuloiK shake in his throat) and have known tha girl for years, and a good girl she ww'C Whilst the Magistrate was readino them both a paternal, salutary, and edifying lecture m the pure spirit of the Gospel a Sergeant of Police was despatched to the Rcgutrarfs office to enquire the amount of fees required by that gentleman to mafrr them without delay. I have no donbt our,worthy Magistrate would have performed the ceremony gratia had he been able to find, there could have been no appeal against him. The necessary information of £4 2a Cd (for immediate execution) having been conveyed to him. TTetfcenin a stern and magisterial tone, addressed my Young Lothario:—"Now, air, you cm easily gratify your desire and get unitedin the holy and sacred bonds of matrimony at; once, by paying £4 2s 6d. Haveyoo the money?"—"No =ir."—" Dear, dear]" "Hot;' will you keep her ? Will you mam her to-day ?; '—" Not to-day sir."—Marig. trate : —"Oh, I see, I see! When win you ?"—" Lothario : "lam not ready ar On Monday, without fail sir." r -Magistrate' Very good, very good. Mind, I hope™ will keep your promise, and show'fe Court that there is some truth ia -Wit words. "By the by—What about the£4 2.s Gd ':"■ addressing the bondsman, who frankly said : Ho had it, not on him then. but _ would lead it to Lotharia- Magistrate : Very, very good^ex ceedingly pood. You are sincere I see to thy love. To the Court—"Make out the bonds (not of matrimony) in the it cognizances. "—The cierk having completed the said document', the j Young Lothario paid the Court fees, ond the young lady (after thanking the Magistrate), ".was allowed to depart, to remain at Mr Bondsman's house till further orders.—l am not aware whether Messrs Quick or Crowther will supply the necessary equipages on the occasion. .Second Case.

Anoi her young lady being required at the Thames, whose Lothario's word had been re fused by our worthy Magistrate, a subsfi. tllte in the shape of one of the Jewish per sna»ion stepped forward 'and thus meekly addressed His Worship "I vish to go secur ity for her, sir."—Magistrate: "Indeed. on what terms ? Are you married f—" Yes, sir !"_'•■ Why arc- you so aoxioua about her welfare? Do you wish to secure herfot yourself ?" —Bondsman : " I liaye known for six years tho young man who is desirous and willing to many her." Magistrate: "Well, sir, docs your wife know that you are going to do this benevolent act?" "No,sir."—Then go home, sir; go homo to her and get her written sanction, but mind you bring back no marks of any broomsticks. IE you will guarantee to take her home to your wife till sho be married, I'll accept your bail, _ After satisfactory explications had been given to the Court the conversation came to an end, but not before the worthy magis trate asked if the third young lady wan cot marriageable ; and if out or such an assem blage another Lothario could not be found, > to protect the weakest vessel of the three.

A Looker Os.

ACCIDENT.

A SKKious nccident occurred tliis afternoon ■ j to n man named Kdgerton, which resulted in« the loss ot lour fiiiftcra. Edgerton was en- j Sagod in storiii" timber fiora the Water Lily, when his hand came in contact "Will' | the saw at the baik of the the timber, j cuttii g oil" hi-i lour finger*. H«. J iiiiud was severely laceiated, and he ] was sit ouce takou to Messrs Gundry, who | dressed liis hand.

Autumn Race Meeting at Ellerslie Gardens.

The above meeting will bo held on May \ 24th, at EUer&lie Garden*, and will be the i first of the annual races, which will in 1 future be held on the Queen's Birthday, at j Kllerslie Gardens. The uew courte is con- } an excellent ono, and w»s laid off I by Mr McGoo, it is a mile and a distance round.—To form this course some trees bad j to be cut down, ilower beds devastated, and j a considerable expenditure incurred j the result is, however, very satisfactory. Tie straight run home is half-a-mile, and is fenced on each side. The Grand Stand is ; being repaired and enlarged, and every effort will be made by the energetic pr« # j prietor to give satisfaction to the owners of , horses and the general public. The programme is a very good ono :- Tlie events comprise, a Maiden Plate, of 10 '- soys.; a. Hurdle Race, of 30 soys.; Kllerslie Gup, 75 sors. ; the second bores to receiM j 10 soys out of tbo stakes. The Publicans j Purse, of 20 soys. ("outleracn rider); ] Trotting Match, of 10 Soys., together with a Silver Cup ; Consolation, of 10 eovs., and ;i valuable Silver Cup ; and a Hurry Scurry, cf 5 soys. Winner to be sold for £15. Any surplus to go to the funds. Horses to be ranuudcr the A.X.C. rules. The entaes for the Hurdle Kaco and the EllerslleCuP Avill close on April 17. Acceptances aad general outvies, May 17; thesa will be re ceived at the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, or at the Kllerslie Hotel

Irish Famine Relief Fund.

Ilia Worship the Mayor, acknowledge the following contributions to this two <" John Mitchell, llokianga.fi. " Ngaruavahia, March 27. ISSO. Sir.— Herewith please find cheque'for £12 2s, If nish KeliefFund, from ISlgaruawabia, Wsi kalo. Please acknowledge same, and oblige —l am, &c, Wm. C. Eicketts, seereW Town of Ngaruawahia District board. i"6 Collected by Rev. Father O'fl»ra:- A Friend, ss; Mr. Andrew Sprass, 2s; *"• P. Williams, £1 Is ; through Rev. Fatber O Hara, £1 : total, £2 Ss. Collected (>y Mr. Charles Flood, Russell: -J. Flood, £2 2s; C. Flowerday, ss;Friea« 10s ; Friend, 5s ; P. J. McGoveru, lw; D; Stepheuson, 10s ;H. S. W. Clougb, l»j • . L-. 5« ; Milk, 2s Gd ; Hitter, 2s6a; Carlow, 2s ; I'ricnd, 2s Gd ; Friend, 2a 6d ; J. M««J tain, 10s ; John Burke, 10s Cd; Ted Moore. V s ; liussdl Choral Society, £1 I^'- fc Phillip Baker, 5s Gd ; William FloYß*. > 3s; Friend 10s; W. Baker, 2s W; »;-. I'vin-, 10s ;E. Ford, 2. Cd ; 1?. M*! | J- X Martin, 10.3 ; George Euncan ; «* W. W., 5 3 ; 1>; W.P., 5s ; Captain Wi'f • ; IQs ; James Monday, 2s Gd ; U. Cooß, »> N. Cook, ss; A. JJichilßon, 5»:-*«*-■■■'■ £15 us. . ; - ; ,,-;.:, .

Consolation for the Czar—What is li ( sm? Nothing, when you are used to w..

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1880,



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Single and IJonblo broastod BOYS' and YObTHS1 GALATEA SUITS ', BOYn" NOUFOLK S3UITS, Now Hatterua \ BOYS' SAUX3K SUIT.-1, Now Puttotna 3 BOYS' COSSACK BUITS, Now Patterns BOYS' KNICKKR TItOUSKKS J MEN'S ami BOYB' NEW 07KRC0ATS. '• The i'r.s-TKii," •' Ten Ciikstbbweld," " Tub HoBEBERny," . In Pilot, Orunito Cloth. Cheviot, Frolzo, and other Twoccls. Agkkts for J WKRTIIBIM'a BKWING MACHINK3. . NEW ZHIAI-AND CI/JTHINCi KACT'ORV, Quoon-atreot (opposlto Thoatro lloyul). J. Pn'SS3IMONS, MAr.-.vnrt;. Jjjf OTI (J E ! o T ICE! lIUSHBROOK & DRIDGMAN f\ I?es to annqnnco that their NH!\V STOCK for the incominp; Hooson'a 'LYado iv I No W to HA x ]>. 3 oomprislng— j" Now Matorlala In Fancy Dross Onol?, vory Ohoap 1 Satin Oloihs, Scrgoi. U^rs Cnaluneres, rronch Merinos, &<•.. now shades Waterproof Tweeds acd Ulster Cloths Ladies and Mutda' Jaolrets, a cholco assort monc r New Fancy Woollon Goods in great variety iiadica' and Maids' Ulators. iii! quite new HosiaiiY in variety, &c. Also, A LarßO Ptock of Flannols, various maker?, und umj3nal co-id value > Elankota, till size?;, white and coloiirr.il Winceys, AV'ool Plaids, Shirtln^a, fee. A Tory Choioo Assortment oi.1 NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and T7!sters Boyfi' and Youthu' ditto ditto / Crimean Shir!», Oxford Shirts, Whito Shirta Under-Flauncl'i, Ij.Vv'. Phirtn and I'ants Pi-ir.t"d and Whlto I\tole3kiti a'ronsew for ; Boys and l!oa Hats, Caps, &c. A Henvy Stock of Oood Twpcda Cheap 'i'woed for Boys' wear, Ijluo SorRO, Aloleslvins, &c, icT Flvo por osnt. disconnt (la in Iho &) al lowed u^on al Ca.3h Purchasers of. 20.J aud upward?. HUSH BROOK & BRIDQMAN, Drapers and Cr.oTarxirLS, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-btreot. Auckland. •T1 H 1 S L I X U M. JL 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quito Bound), Only Is lid per pair. f A LargoJStock of FANCYgGOODS, MILLIMERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, j DRESS GOODS, Sic, &c. To be Sold at NotfgCash, for a Short tiaio:onty. DRESSMAKING OX T/JE PRBMISKS. Cogtmnesjmado In 2i houra" notice. A. LINA BUk v & C 0., 201 Arm 208. QUBBN-STKKKT OS MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING,. HATS, GAPS, AWD SHIRTS, OOMJMJIfiNeBja THIS rKVKNIKG. All.tho Now Shipmonts recently roccivutl will bo sold'at 1 qalb t>;ui cazs. O A. LiC JL It I CIC S. J. OOSQRA7E & CG. "TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE XI COMPANY. Capital iCl,(iOO,000 Roinsurunco and Kcservo Funds .. £140,000 Insurance aprainat LO?S I!Y FIRIC of overy description of Property may bo eil'ccted w;th UiJB Conipany at LOWEST Hatks. Hulls Insured for the Voyapio or Timo. Mor : cliandisa, foods, and J-'roight Insured, by ytoamora or Sailing Veaaolr. Itl3iiß on Woo BUbjectlo r.pccial nrrarigomont. Loksk i Promptly Paid. GKORGIO P. PIERCK, Manattor. JTKION INSUKAJMUii COMPANY NTiW ZEALAND. Capital , £2,000,000 AUCKLAND iSKANCH, QUEKN-STEffiBT, next to tho Colonial tantT FIRI£ DEPAETMENT. In3nrnncea grantod on Uwellirg-houscs, Stores, Shopu, iiiiiidings in which trade in carried on, Merchp.ntliso, and Good;) o£ overy description. MARINE DEPARTIIENT. Hulls fit Ships or Steamers, JM orchandiso ot a klr.clp, Specie and \Vuol to United Kingdom, LOWUET CURBKNT RATES. K. IX. STJSVENBON, JlanaKer.



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