SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ntnn vra'^pJ7l''3 Evenine, B.SS • .•;: BKT.-TW3 KvjninK. 515 i UN RTStf.—To-Morrow MorninT, G. 12 IvUiON'S A.UK.—La3t Quarter, 2nd, 5.52 p.m. ARRIVALS. I, AST EVENING. Arzylo s s , Crawford, from Whanffarol Sissy, Bolioonor, Canniohaal. from Lire; mouth Zcalandia, P.M.8.. Choyalisr from Sydney Arawata, P.s., Sinclair, from Sydney To Anau, s s., Caroy, from the South Caledonia, sen., Lamb, fom Tonga. DEI' A 11 T U H B S. T,AST KVKMING. Jona, 8.5., Stephenson, for Russell Glonelg, s.s , Farqnbor, for Tanranga Ocean, schoonor, llaWlnga, lor Mercury Bay TO-DAY. Te Anan, s.s., Carey, for Sydney /.oalandia, P.M.S.S., Chovalicr, for San Krancisco. PKOJISCTKD DEPARTOUHI3. Samoa—Nautiluf"i about May 12i.1i. Levuka-Southern Cros • s.s., and Meg Memiies, brisantino, about sth. jirox. London— Agato, ioadiag Sydney—Hero, Ist p-or. Gisbornc Soulhorn Ports and Melbourno- Arawata, Tlmisd.ay , _ ~ Russell— loaa, overy Moaday ; W'aitaki, Friday Tauranga—liltfiielic, Friday ; Waitaki, Tussuuy Whanirnrtii—^rgylo, Tuesdays aud Frtdaya VVaitaki, Thursday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

John Bui!, barque, tarn London: sailed Fcb

Mary 10 Camille, bricj.f torn New York Loch Do--, barqur, from London ; sailed Fc ;. 10. jjorciilis, ::riaaiithit). from Jevuka Island I/.ly, hrijjaut.mo. from Chalhsiui Island Falcon, schooner, from tho islands Kdir.h, schooner, from ToDga Sybil, Rchoonor, froia Tahiti Transit,schooner, from Tahiti Oaledoni.i, schooner, fioiu Tonga. Marion, schooner, from Notfoik Island. Meg Mcrrllif-. brigantiiia, from Levukn, Daysprinj.-. Mis-don schooner, from the Islands Coronot, Msboonw. from Marshall Uroup. Hallo Bramion, schooner from Line Islands . Sam Mendo), *hip, froii. London; loading Chile, barque, oat Lond; loading Midgo, schooner, from Leki

IMPORTS.

Por Arsuvata:— G7 cases orange 3, 140 casog apples.— Lovl W. Katon,

Fr mi Fydncy : ?,i(fl pneknges sugar, H5 c^soa brandy, lo casks currants, 20 rasss sardines, 100 package'en, 100 bass salt, 200 baga maizo, 55 ba^s b:irk, 115 oases iruit. Por Si?sy, from Grcymouth : 120 tona c^a'.. Per To Anau :— From iho South : JG2 cases fruit, SOO sacks bran 218 sacks flour, 70 sicks oatrucnl, 2SS sacks pota toes, (i 2 liidea 17 bates onion, 33 c.^dar boards, 40 bass rico, 02 lengths pino, and 17 packages. IJO packs flour.—G. \Y. Binnoy. Per Cakdunia from 'i'onga : 21 b.403 wool, IS bags chili popper*?, 19 bags cotton, 10,000 orang a

EXPORTS

Por Zealandin, for San Francisco : 25i barrels pickes, i'l o-sos kauri gum. For Honolulu : 110 Sicks potatoes, 05 saoks oats, 2j cjila ropo. Tho brig Wild Wave arrived at Sydney, from Kaipare, on tha 10th instant. Tho bri^antiao Poerl&S3 loft tiamaru for tliis port with a cargo of grain on Saturday last. The ship City of Qnobec, now discharging alongside UlO Qneen-atreei. wharf, has b:un pl'icbd on tho borUi to<- London. Bho will follow tho Agate, which sails this week. Tho schooner Rona is loading with broadetniFj at Dunudin for Auo'^land. Tha brigantine Roderick Dhu lc£c Dunedin for thi3 poro with a cai-ijo oi griiiii 011 .Saturday Ust. Tho Auckland barquo Cabarfoidi arrived at Adelaide from Newcastle on Friday last. Tho Auckland brigantlno Island Lily loft LytHton for Chatham Tslands yest niay. "he schooner Hover arrived at Samoa from Auckland on tae 10th instant. Tho schooner Sissy loft Groymouth with a cargo of coal on the ICth instant. Experienced southerly a"d sauth-castorJy winda till arrival yosterdty afternoon. Tho following information relatii-o to tho movomen's of tho Kan Francisco steamers has been received by the Secretary of tho general post oflloe:—Tho s a. Australia left San Francisco on Monday, 12th instant, undo? recent arrange ments for shortening tha period of transit be tween London and Auc'-cl'.tnrt. The mail steamer should have left. t?an Francisco on Saturday, 10th instant., but, for somo reason unexplainod in tho telegraph advices, Bhe did not get away on her proper date. If. is aoticlputcd she will raiko up two days oa tho voyage down, and reach Auckland on tho Ist or 2nd of iiiay. Tho s.s. City.of New York, with the March homo ward mails, arrived ut t'^in Francisco on Wed nesday, tho 21st instant., ono day in advance of contract date. Tha o.s. Argylc arrived !aat night from Whan traroi and Mtingapai wi'h 31 aack3 oysters, 39 dozen mullet, it sack 3 X"m, G cases fruit, i boxes 0£g3,2 tonsßnndric'. PTS^»iic-ers: Mr and Miss M-jltlrurn, Mis»ei Dyer (2), Mr I'etors, Messrs lilrrh, Culver, Northon, Jones, Dyer, Matsou, Rya", Scott, anrt pjx in tho, ateortigo. The Bt^amcr returns to tho samo ports to-night. Tho Union Company's a.s Arawata arrived this morning from Sydney via Kassell. Jlcr roport and passoiiKcr list appeared in our last evening's is ne. She leaves'gain for Melbourne, via Kast Cjast and Southern ports, at 10 a m. on Thursday.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

The Union Company 3 s.g. Te Anau arrived from Melbourne, via Kast Coast and Southern tiorts, at an early hour this morning. Wo are Indebted to Mr Birch, purser, for passenger liat ■and the following report.:— The sa.To A nau ieft Wellington on the 21th at 7.30 p.m., and arrived at Napier on the 25th, at 12 30 pm. Lett agaiu same day at 6.30 p.m., and arrived at Gria*>orne on the 26th at 7 a in.; left Bamo day at D.liO a.in., and arrived at Auckland on tho 27th. Experi enced light variable winds and fine -weather along the coast. Passengers :—From Mel bourne: Mr Shaw ani Miss Bripco, Judge Wilson. From Coast: Me and Mrs Augerstein, Mr Johnson, Mr and Mrs Sheror ana family, Mr Heaell, Mr and Mrs Vincent. Mr Monk, Mr and Mrs Dixon and family, Mr Gomlund, Mr "Mills, Miss Birt, Mra Fleetwood, Mr Buck land, Mr F. D. Birch, Mr Greatrie. Mr Lurk worth, Rev. Father Larkin, Mr Sullivan, Mr, Stafford, Mr Mackte, Col. Whitmore, Mrs: Bandall, Mr Tiffen, Mr Chambers, Mrßßuddock and 2 infants, Mr L. TifFon, Mr Gardner, Miss Jdanier, Mi«s Ewen, MrColeman.Mrßloomflold, Mr C arko. Mr Smith, Air Irvlno, Mr Brown,Mr. Greenwood, Misa Martin; 33 in tha Bteerago and 220 tons cargo, jj

ARRIVAL OF THE REALANDIA.

Tho P.M.S.S, Zealandia arrived from Sydney Bhortly after ten o'clock this morning. Wo are indebted to Mr it. McDonald, purser,forpassen ear list aid the following report :—April 22nd at 35 p.ra, Irft anchorage in Sydney Harbour; dscharged pilot 3.10 p.m.; ma^o Three King 3, 2Gth, at 10.15 a.m., nnd rounded North Capo at 5 p.Tn. Received Auckland pilot on board, <i7th, at 8.45 a.m. Strong N. B. winds and head tea experienced throughout tho pti9*ago. Passen gers :—ffor Auckland: Messrs C. R, BDtterfleld, Di C. Bell, V. JenkiDS, C, Bleck, and 9 in the steerage. For Honolulu: 1 steerage. For 9an Francisco : Messw M. Pohn, M. A. Campbell, J. G. Lodgwidg", C. Van "Veldo, F. and J. Henderson, F. Bourn, J. F. Cobb, J. B and R.B. Moore, ?. and W. Tatcher, F. de Savcgnon, J. Grafton Rois, B. Moore, A. Hayman, w. It. Ficdlay, P. lleywood.C, G olds worthy,. Press well.Meyrick, Mr and Mrs It. C. Ransome* Mr and Mrs Shalvcy, Sir Joseph Copley and servant, Miss Ross, Mrs Reed, Mr and Mrs Dozarnaneds and family, Key. Keeting, Roy. K. Peel, Mr and Mrs N. L. Griffin, Mr and Mra J. M. Simpson, Mr B. 8. lhoimon iindson, Mr and Mrs Ramsden, I children, and servant, Mr and Mrs Dixon avid s?n, Mr and Mrs Daltoq. and i! 2 Bteerage.

DEPARTURE OF THE ZEALANDIA.

The P.M.S. Zenjancua l«ft for Honolu v and San Francisco with tho outward mails shortly after three o'clock this afternoon. Passengers— Saloon: Mr and Mra R. Stork, Mr T. B. Hill, wife, and Infant, Mr H. F. and Mrs Gray, four children, and servant, Mr and Mrs A. Hill, L Nathan, C. L. Chambers, J. C. Stovin. D. B. Johneton, A. T. Hall, P. Laing. A. .M. Naylon, A. Brown, R. N. Cotton, W. R. Vines, Mrs Ran dal', Mis T, J. Pcrston, Kichard Feltou ar.d wife, Henry and Herbert Felton, R. C. Ranson and wife, C. Horeb, E. Mills and ■wife, K. W. Mills, jun.. T. G. Johnston, Mr and Mrs DicksoD, Mr and Mrs Dalton, I?. B. Firth, Wm. T. Firth, John Chambers, L. A. TMEbry, H. S. Tlffery. Steerage:—C.Rim bold, Margaret Graham, John Christie, L. Sul livan. William Jones, Mrs A. Banks, F. Minter, A. Minter, .KObort Minter, Alexander Speace, and 25 from Coast pods.

ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.

The schoonor Caledofi*, arrived from Tonga late this afternoon. She loft this port on Febru ary 5, and arrived in Tonga on the 24, having experienced heavy head sea and easterly winds during tlio passage. Left various islands as follows:— ■< ong.%, 28th Fobruary; Habaai, 21st March; Vavau, 2Cth; Vs.vau. Aprils; Longs, 11th; and Koa, 16th. Righted North Capo on Saturday, 24 h, and liirht weather down the Coast. Passongers :— Messru F. Capper, H. F. Kair.o, A. Campbell, W. Shaw, and .*.. Gilbert.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL 3. Wanaka, 3,5., MeGilllvrar. from tho South Wallabi, s.s., Leys, from Wanganui

Tha following pasengors camp bythoWanaka this morning:—Misses Atkinson, Denham, Samuels, Kenny, Kerrey, Meedauics Daly, Denhain and family, Mills, Shepperd, Messrs McGlashsn, Walsh, Mills (2), J'enham, Alex ande!-, Zahrnb, Cotton, Kaye, i^rankthorn, Walton, Car«ill, Burns, Boni'dniaa, Cham!intTS, Keenan, Ponnei, Jones. O Nell!, Jool. Chadwiclr, Coombe, Grace, Grattior. Jones, Nye, Dixon. She alsj bro'opht the following curgo :—1 box gold, 22 cases fruit, 1 C'jse, 20 cased butter, 1 parcel.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wbllington, this day. Arrived: Crownthorpe, from Newcastlo. Ltzttelton, this day. Arrived : Wavo, from Hobart Town; Sun beam, 39 days, from Newcastle. Port Chalmers, this day. Sailed: Kormonia, barque, for London,

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

New Youk.—Tho Camille left Now York for Auckland, on the 20th February. London.—Arrived: Famenoth, at Graveeend, March 9th. Sailed: Chili, for Auckland, from Deal, March Bth.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Unwkr:— This Day. For Tanranga and Opotiki, per Waitaki, at For Wangarel Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and ■ Manoiapai, per Argylo, at 1 p.m For Tairua, per Paku, at i p.m. Wednesday, 2Sth instant. For Thames, por Rotomahaua, at 1 p.m. ForMangawai, per Kina, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Kntorprise, at 6.30 p.m. Thursday, 23 th instant. For Wangaroi Heads and Wangarei, por Waitaki, at 1 a.m. Per s.B. .Arawata aH follows :— For Indio, China, Japan, Moditeranoan Ports, and Continont of Europe, at 8 a.m. For GUborne, Napier, Sonthorn Provincon, Australian Colonk's, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 9 a.m. Fornowspapora, atS^.m. lfor money ordew, and roglsierod letters, tho previous ovoniTiur at 1 o'clock. Lato letters till 9.20 am. For Tarunaki, Wangunui, .Wellington, and LytteltDn, por Rangatira, at 1 p.m. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A SrJßSCnißET?.—Ariel was foiiled in 1572, and is therefore turned seven years of »kc. Mr S. Dannki'OED writes that he is tho ouly hair-clrcsser of foreign birth having business premises in Queen-street, aud he closed his shop at noon on St. George's Dny, and went to the races. Fair Play's query is simple nonsense, without application or aualopy. A MAKKIED Woman.—ln cases whero the man is a Protestant and tho woman a Catholic, it is, usual to have the marriage ceremony performed in both churches; but the marriage is perfectly le^al if only performed at 0110 of the elm relies, and the children of such marriago :;re legitimate in the eve of the law.

DEATHS

CULPAN.—On tho 271h instant, at Sehyyn 'l'errficc, l'ftrnoll, Klizaboth Lindsay, in taut daughter of William and Uelon MaoCurluno • Culpan ; aged ]2 months.

MAODONALD.—On April 20, at Vincont-atroct Solina Dorcaa, tho bolovoa wlto of tho Uav A, Macdonald; mcd (!5 years.

The funer.il WiU leavo Berc.ford-strcot Chapol at 3 o'clock.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880.

Fjil the causa that lacks ascliUnco, For tha wrong that naods resLsUoco, For the futuro in the distance, Aud tho soau that we can dc>

The 'history of Sauioan struggles for something Uko a settled form of Govern ment would furnish the rnatprial for quite an interesting volume. Agitated by internal dissensions over the claims of rival kings,' victimised by American adventurers and ambitious Consuls, re fused permission to place them selves /under tho protection of the British flag, tho natives, though a harm less inoffensive people, have bad an un pleasant, time of it. Not perhaps that the so-called civil war, which has pre vailed, can have afforded more than a moderate excitement, for the Samoans carry on military operations in such an easy, pleasant, harmless .kind, of way that,it becomes rather an amuse ment than otherwise. Tho number of natives who aro hit accidentally in their pitched.battle?, when much powder is. consumed in blazing away from behind intrenchine'nta at tho, vacancy on the other side, is not of any. great conse quence. But the distraction of this unsettled state of 'affairs; the 'want of proper protection for property, of well-established laws, has been quite as disastrous to industry, progress, and trade, as if the engagements andl cam. paigns had been accompanied by a greater sacrifice of human life. Foreigners have suffered quite as much, perhaps more, than the natives, for tho latter have few wants and those easily supplied, while the trado of the South Seas employs a large fleet of vessels, which cannot bide the time of Samoan fire-eaters. Iv their, measures to estab lish a Government for themselves and in administering a rude Justice, the foreign residents, have hardly been less unfprfcunate than their dark-skinned neighbours. Hunt, being young and fervent, thought to imitate the pioneers* of back : woods civilization, and led a ciob" who■ gave one offender a short shrift and speedy exit from a world of tears'. ■He found, however, that though hedged with difficulties when interna tional rights, were concerned, British law was powerful to reach its own offend ing subjects, and Hunt paid the penalty for'nti zeal in the cause of righteous retribution. Subsequently, tho.Consuls combined- together, for tho .general protection, and by creating a Neutral Territory established them selves tho rulers of it in a kind of irregular Court. This -proceeding howey.er, though admittedly of public benefit, was of questionable legality, arid one decision led to threats of damages against the British Consul. Theti a Deputy Commissioner ap pointed by Sir A. Gordon, Governor of Fiji, under the powers granted to him by an Imperial Act, was located in Samoa. Our correspondent in another column narrates the perplexi ties in which this gentleman has landed himself through the conflicting national responsibilities, leading finally to a con stable arresting a magistrate on the bench, and other proceedings of a highly entertaining character, and winding up with a peremptory order from the captain of a British man-of war restraining the Deputy-Commis sioner himself. The new king, who has "been formally approved by the :British, German, and American Go

vernments, appeared to bo in a fair way to reduce affairs to order, but no sooner was he proclaimed than rival banners were flaunted in his face. However, from later advices, it seems likely that the opposition will be over- Come, and something like unity secured, though tho main work of government will still devolve upon Europeans, tho Samoans having proved by their past behaviour utterly incapable of govern ing themselves well. A municipal coun cil at Apia, controlled by tho foreign consuls has taken the placo of the old court which swayed the affairs of the Neutral Territory, and tilings look more hopeful.

In these various conflicts and dis orders we see good reason for believing 'that England acted prudently in re fusing the prayer for annexation, and ■also, why, irrespective of the general effect on South Sea interest, it would bo a misfortune were Germany to step in where Britain held back. Tho foreign interests are important and antagonistic, and tho international jealousies pronounced ; hence tho want of unity. Some timlo statistics sup plied by our correspondent, shew that the German trade is the largest in Samoa, being represented during the past year by 72 merchant vessels of 15,G45 tons, against 47 English vessels of G,330 tons and five American vessels of 803. There are no import and export statistics for the two latter countries, but tho German trade of .£17,000 imports and £30,5.00 exports is very considerable. Germany is, therefore, very largely inter ested in tho future of Samoa, and the semi - official scheme to retain so important a trade is not to be wondered at. It is yet to be deter mined whether the Samoan Govern ment and the joint action of the consuls will be strong enough to govern the country permanently. If it fail, serious complications will undoubtedly arise, which cannot be viewed without uneasiness in these colonies. Tho attempt should on that account reccivo hearty encouragement and co-operation at tho hands of tho British representa tives.

The names of tho new Gladstone Cabinet, so far as it has been constituted, are cabled to us to-day. They include tho leading men of the laat Liberal administration, M Gladstone takiug tho Premiership and seals of the'Exchcquci'; Earl|Gr;uiville resumes his old office of Secretary of Foreign Affairs tho Marquis of Ilartington, who formerly hold the Secretaryship for Ireland, ia to change to the India office, and Mr W. E. Forster, assumes control of Irish Affairs, ft nuost satisfactory exchange ; Lord Sclbourue again becomes Lord Chancellor of England ; Mr Childers, formerly of the Admiialty, (ills tho pO3t of Secretary for War, and Lord Nortlibrook, Under Secretary for War in the Gladstone Administration, by whicli lie was nominated Viceroy of India, now re enters ollico aa Firsit Lord of the Admiralty, with which uo was associated in 1857- Earl Kimberley it is supposed will resuino his former post of Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Mr J. G.irdensr, busineas manager for Arthur Skctchley.the celebrated humourist, arrived in Auckland by the Te Anau thii morning, to make arrangements for the visit of his principal, who is expected from tho South, for the purpo.su of Riving a series of. his amusing entertainments.

We cave tho other day ft telegram describing tho proceedings at the ltesideut Magistrates Court, Gisbornc, which te- Milted in Mr Hccs bciiip; handed over to the custody of the court bailiff, and afterwards lined for contempt of court. Mr Keca has since served a writ for £1,000, ou_ Mr Mathcw Prico the R.M., tor faUe imprisou nicnt,

At Wellington yesterday, Judge) Shaw delivered judgment in the eaao ot Nuoles v. tho National Jsnnk of New Zealand. The judgment was most comprehensive, Netting out all the points of law arguod before the jury during the iivo dayn' hearing of tho case. Hi* Uonoc pave judgment making the rule absolute. The order of the C'jurt, when finally ecltleJ, will lie for the recon veyance by tho National liank to the assignees, G. I). Hamorton, of all its estate and interest iv lands, tenants, &c, conferred by deed rriortgd'&c, dated Bth September, 1379. Mr Samuel gave notice of appeal.

Messrs 15. Tonics and Co. will sell to-mor row an allotment at the coiner of Vincent and Cook-^treetn, allotments at Lake Taka puna, and other valuable properties.

The bi-montlily SocialiS in conuoction with tho Working Men's Club takc3 pfncfl on Wednesday evening. Dancing ;it 8 p.m., tickets 2«. lv a review of the sUtc of primary uducn; turn in Otago,'the "Daily Times " thus foreshadows the probable imposition of school fens, iv theprcsevit linan'cial condition of the colony :-r-" Tho present expenditure on edit cation in the Colony of New Zealand, includ ing school building^, approaches Imlf a million per jiuuuin,. and if the United King dom spent a proportionate amount (ho annual bill there would como to something Hike £33,000,000. If the IS,OOo children in the State schools of Otago were to pay ten shillings a quarter, one-half of the normal average annual expenditure of the Board would neaVly bo met. It socms to us almost Certain that all parents able to pay school fees must be required to contribute ; but to wjiat oxtoiit must be a matter for futuro consideration."

: An action for damages for slander was brought by a butcher named Alfred Prit chqrd against Mr Albert Dornwcll at Duncdin on the 12th instant to recover the sum,.;of d&WO.- It appoared from the evi dence that Mr DornweJl became suspicious that he was being robbed of a portion of his receipts, and, his suspicions foil upon the plaintiff. These suspicions Mr Dorn wcll communicated to his foreman, Marma duko Clark, and to plaintifF iiimself. The latter- indignantly denied the charge, and assorted that he had been in tbo habit of handing his money over to Ins wife. : Dorn well asked him to turn out his pockets, and finding them empty remarked that it was very strange. Judge Williams held that the communication made by Dornwcll to his foreman, Clark, was privileged, as Clark was his confidential servant, and that the Only other-point to, substantiate the case was to prove expresi malice on the part of the defendant. Judge Williams argacd that the fact of defendant keeping Pritchard in his employment after searching him-was sufficient to rebut any presumption of malice., His Honor uousuited the plaiutilT, whose solicitor gave notieo of appeal.

The Prido of Manukau Lodge, Now Zea land Order of Good Templars, held a very successful conceit last evening at the Masonic Hotel, Onehuuga. There was a large attendance, .twenty-sevon members of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge being pre sout.-' The Auckland friends left town at 7 p.m. in Crowther's large 'bus drawn by four line horses, arriving at Onehunga a little before eight o'clock. The conceit opened at eight, preceded by a few en couraging remarks from Mr D. Goldio, who occupied the chair on tho occasion. The programme was of an interesting character, and gave general satisfaction. Hongs wore given by Mesdames Cottingham :v\d Mas tens, Misse3 Marson, Gillingham, :\n<l Peaci:, and Messrs Marson and Carter. Mrs and Miss Anderson and Miss Gribble gara en tertaining recitations iv harmony w.'tli the cac.se of teniplary. Wo gather froiu tho chairman's remarks that tho Now Znaland Order of Templars is progressing favourably, aud .numbers four lodges, although only inaugurated three months, the last which joined being the Te Awamutu Loiige. Sevoral other lodges arc in communication with the president, aud ere long the new order is likely to become a powerful ami useful organisation. At the close of the concert the Auckland friends were hospit ably entertained by the Manuktu Lodge.

The making of string ia suggested as a new industry for families iv the colony. The report of the Southern Association for the protection of local industries says : — The new twine reapsrs and binders intro duced into the colony bid fair to become a thorough success, and should they come into general use during the next three or four years, will be the means! ot giving life to what will be a new industry, viz , tho manufacture of the twine, and if used generally, would require 500 to COO tons of twine annually. We bey to state that, should the twine for the reapers and binders be made in the colony, it would employ at least from 500 to GOO men and boys, and tho number would be increased as more land was brought under cultivation. The As sociation appear to be unaware that two excellent twine factories have been at work in Auckland for some years, and with no greater protection than the 15 per cent, duty on. imported twine. j

An extraordinary meeting of share holdera iv the Caledonian Gold Mining Company, ia convened for Tuesday the 27th to confirm tho resolutions passed yesterday.

The hon. F. Whitaker, Attorney-General will proceed to Wellington to-morrow to consult with his ministerial colleagues as to the measures to bo introduced during next session of Parliament.

A report reached Auckland thiough the " Northern Luminary " the other day that Mr John Luudon M.11.X. had one of his eyes put into mourning by a settler named Yarborough. Mr Lundon was in town yes terday, and an inspection of his visual organs is sufficient to prove that the report was in correct. There is not the slightest shade of green about either of Mr Lundon's eyes, nor any discolouration to disfigure thatruddy and healthful hue which John has inherited from lis illustYiou.'Janccslors.

The Dunodin Early Closing Association has a fund of £300, entirely subscribed by the members, equal to £5 per man.

To the Editor : Sir, —For your motlo 'I ask you to publish these few lines—To aik the public to suspend judgment until my case is heard. I was simply a paid clerk, anxious in these hard times to earn an honest shilling—the result the public know. What my feelings are is another matter. If 1 had known the totalisator was not legalised, your humble servant would not have been, conlined as a common felon.— Yours, &c, R, J. Feltus.

The general half-yearly meeting of the Working Men's political association will be held this evening, in the school-room of the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, for t!ie purpose of electing officers, and reorganis ing the association. :

A tea and public meeting will be held to-morrow evening in the Grafton-road Wesleyau school-room, in connection with the Grafton and Parnell churches. Tho mectiug will be addressed by Messrs. C. J. Stone, J. L. Wilsou, T. ISuddle, F. A. White, K. J. Souster, and others.

The monthly meeting of the Eden Lodge will be held this evening, in the Masonic Hall Karangahape road, at the usual hour.

The youth George Hart, who was com mitted for trial yesterday, ou four distinct charges of forging and uttering cheques, came from Sydney by the llcio in Sep tember last. Ho was dressed at that time very respectably, and persevered ia his en deavours to obtain employment among the photographers of tho city, stating that he was ;m amateur in that line, and wa-j de sirous of improvement. Failing in this lit started for the Kaipnra, whero he tried his hand at gum-digging, without success. Ho then obtained employment iv tho store of Mr Frank Dye, where it appear* he was kindly treated, and allowed a. few days holiday at the commencement of February, lie was paid more in wages than wan due to him, and was expected back at the store, but he did not return. Hart had a winning style of address, und the story of his being im orphan, anil haying escaped from the tyranny of a guardian, was ofloetive even on tho hearts of two butchers, who were softened by his pleadings.

Tho " European Mail" of March 12th, contains the following, rclativo to New Zea land {.roduco : —Gum Kowrio. —surglies continue very scarce. Fair to good halt acraped sold at auction at SOs. to 95. ; good IHK ; and ordinary, 82*. New Zealand Hemp.—No arrivals; but tho trade are looking forward to the arrival of one or two ; mall shipments advised.

"Avieula" writes: "Please permit me in defence of myself and kindred to make tny small twitter, which ono of your wise carrier pigeons (a friend of mine), has kindly consented to convey to you. I should like to ask a " NatiTe" and his friends what they suppose wo live on during tlio.se lons months where there is neither fruit in tho orchards nor grain in the fields ? Though our bodies are very small, wo can not exist on air. Wo thoroforo make all our meals on insects, grubs, caterpillars, worms", and a variety of other things, which, while acceptable to us, are tho enemies of man. And in return for our industry ami

;:ood services we arc threatened with utter destruction, In my wanderings I have hoard tlmt an American poet, called Long fellow, mire wrote a poem to show what the results were of exterminating the aviculao in] a certain village ho knew. If I had human feelings, I dare nay I should wish that similar horrors would follow on the efforta of " Native" mid party, should they prove successful. Your pigeon waits, 80 one more chirp and 1 haVe done. 1 contend that all wo take wo do not staal, but fairly earn ; and even supposing a little in stolen by some unprincipled avieula, is not the laud capablo of growing cuou'jh for both iiiun and bird ? "

The Ministerial organ in Wellington commenting upon an application by Mr Travcrs for a writ of habeas corpus to bring up tho Maori prisoners from Ounedin, ilonics that the removal of the prißOiiora from Wellington ,was a sutprino, and gives what purports to bo new evidonoe iv sup. port of its contention. The " Times" says : "Tho prisoners dlstiuctly understood they iWer|e,goin<i to the Middle Island, and when s line of them wanted to take blankets, &c., with them they ■were told plenty were pro vided on boiini the steamer. But we have siuco been advised of certain other details that wcro not published at the time, and theso aiv, that, on the morning of the e.n barkation, the Native Minister was in attendance at the barracks with his inter preter, (Mr Darii), and instructed the latter to yo through the wards in which the pri soners who wero going to Dnncdiri = wore confined, and inform them As fo their destination When tliia was announced the men laughingly assented, remarking that Utago was a very good place— there "was plenty of gold there." With reg.ird to tho prisoners who-wore to bo sent to- Hnkitika, " Wirumu Kinci," the chief who declined the freedom oflcred him, advised thfein of .their destiuatiou, to which uo disseut was offered."

The "North Canterbury Standard" thinks tho Cheviot seat will soon bevacant as Mr A, Saunders, M.11.11., -was served with a writ for £10,000 at Dunediu last week, at the instance of Messrs Edwards, Bennett, aud Company of Christchurch. Mr Saunders, at the time, was throning in stato tit Chairmau ,of tho Civil Sexvico Commission. When, during the last session, he was pressed to pay tho above Bum, Mr Saunders did not deny the liability. He simply, replied- that he had nothing whatever to live upon but his Jionornrium, aud that if pressed he would file his schedule iil bankruptcy, It. in said Mr SaUiiderg became involved -in this liability by becoming security for his sou. Tho " Cauterbury Press" has been blunting the edge of its already dull wit on n letter of our Special Correspondent in London. The attempts which the "Press" makes to be witty remind onß of tho gambols of an elephant.: Keferring to the statement made by Mr iv tho interview with our correspondent, that " New Zealand has n, great future before it, but is rather too heavily burdened with debt." In one part of the article the "Press" says, Mr Gladstone's opinion was not, " worth a fig," but stultifies itself towards the conclusion by admitting that "thorois no denying though, that lie hit the right nail on the head in the latter part of his solemn sum ming np of tho ca«c. Now Zealand is un questionably rather too heavily burdened with debt " Then what is there left for the " Press " to wjwtc its elephantine wit upon? Simply the prediction that Now Zealand has a great future before it, and this no one will deny, except perhaps such dullards as the editor of the "Canterbury Press."

Meeting of Justices.

A MKKTING of the justices of the Court of J'dtty Scssious was held in the oificc, High strcct, at noon to-day. Proaont: Colonel Motion, Messrs Goldsbro', Mitford, Hurst, Bcettiam, Taylor, McMilliau, Dargavillo, Ireland, Copgrave, O'Noil, Shea, McKhvain, hud iiobinsou (Mayor of Parnell.) -Lettkr of Apology.— A letter of apology was road from Mr Montclli, who was unable to be present. Chairman.—lt was moved by Mr Taylor, sqeouded by Mr Mitford,, "That Colonel Nation be chairman of the Court of Potty Sessions for the coming year."- r JVIr Ireland moved, and Mr McMillan seconded, " That Mr Dargnville be re-appoiuted chairman." —My, Dargavllle declined, audCol. Nation1 was elected, and took the chair. Thanks.—Avoto of thanks was unani mously accorded to the late chairman for li;s services during the past year. Sessions Clerk,— Mr Ireland proposod, and Dr. Goldsbro' seconded, "That Mr Joseph Cunningham bo re-appointed clerk to the Court of Petty Sessions at an annual salary of £100.—Carried. —Mr Dar gaviilo proposed, and Mr Beetham, seconded, " i hat Messrs Header Wood and W. J. Hurst form a deputation to inter view the Minister of Justice for the purpose of obtaining the payment of the salary voted to tho clerk of the petty sessions."— Carried. Bailiff.— Mr Henry Richards wa3 ro appointed bailifF. JKOTA.— Mr Mitford proposed, and Mr Irolauc. seconded, "That the rota be pre pared in the same manner as last year, i printed and circulated amongst the Jus tices!" —Carried. This ivas all the business. '

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

The Nev? Ministry. LONDON. April 26. Mr Gladstone is engaged in tho forma tion of a new Ministry, and has already filled the following offices : — Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs : Earl Granville. Secretary of State for India :1 he Marquis of Hartingtou. First Lord of the Admirality : Earl North brook. Lord High Chancellor : Lord Selborne. Secretary of State for War: Mr H. Childers, Chief Secretary for Ireland : Mr W. E. Forster. Mr Gladstone, as previously telegraphed, will hold office as First Lord of the Trea sury, and Chancellor of the Exchequer. The remaining portfolios in the new Ministry have not yet been filled, but it is expected that Earl Kimberley will accept the Secretaryship of State for the colonies. Fortune Bay Fishery Dispute- LONDON. April 26. A diplomatic correspondence between Lord Salisbury and Mr Evarts (United States Secretary of State) regarding the Fortune Bay outrage has been published. The papers show that Lord Salisbury re fused to compensate the American fisher men, and the dispute therefore remains unsettled. Hostilities Between Montene grins and Albanians- CONSTANTINOPLE, April 26. News has been received of hostilities be tween the Montenegrins proceeding to avail themselves of their territorial rights under the Treaty of Berlin, when the Albanians occupied the country before their arrival. Shots were exchanged between tho contend ing parties, but tho Montenegrins eventually retired.

AUSTRALIAN.

[UEUTEIi'S SPECIAL CAJSIEOKAMJS,] ' Colonial Bank Dividend. [MELBOURNE. April 27. Tho Colonial Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend at tho rate of 6 per cent per annum. Newcastle Coal Strike. SYDNEY. April 2G. Tho Associated Miners have unanimously declined to accept the terms offered by the masters, and have now struck work. It is not likely that the miners who do not belong to the Association will follow. MELBOURNE. Tuesday. Spread. Of Measles- Measles are spreading very seriously in Melbourne. Reduction in Bank Discount. The banks have reduced their rates for trade discount. Milling: OatS- There is little enquiry for milling oj.ts.

Cablegrams.

(Pbh Zeaxasdia.)

Disastrous Hurricano in Mis-

souri.

80 KILLED—2OO WOUNDED,

LONDON, April 20.

A cablegram from New York states that a furious and calamitous hurricane has swept through the State of Missouri, caus« ing the complete destruction of a whole town and great loss of human life. The storm seemed to be confined to a compara tively narrow strip of the Missouri State, and to have lift nothing but ruin and wreck in its track. The town of Marshlield lay directly in the courno of the hurricane, and received ita full force. So suddenly did the storm come on in its fury that the in habitants were unable lo make preparations for their safety, and scores were killed. Tho havoc was fearful, and the wildest terror seized upou' the unfortunate inhabi tants. In a very short time the whole town was swopt into a complete wreck and a heap of ruins. To add to the terror of the inhabitants, and complete the work of demolition, the ruins caught fire, and the greater part of tho demoliahod tenements were speedily consunud, the fire being quickened by the wind. II y this calamity hundreds of people are rendered houseless, homeless, and destitute. It has been a*cor tained that eighty pereons were killed. Many were crushed to death in the falling ruius betore they could escape ; others wore burnt to death after being too severely in jured to move. Tho number of injured persons in about 200. The calamity has cast a most profound gloom over the whole of tho United States, and immediate stops have boon taken for tho relief of tho sullerers, The "War In Afghanistan. LONDON, April 19. Colonel Sandeman will co-operate with General Pliayro, to sccuro tho possession of the Quettali road, occupied by tho force of tho hostile Pathanp, who seized and massacred a small party of British troops. Cause of Kenealy's Death. LONDON. April 16. The causo of Dr. Kencaloy's death was au accident to his foot, and, uotwithstund sll menical skill, mortification set in, and he succumbed to the effects yesterday. LONDON. April 16. The Government of Germany being anxious to extend their influence in the South Seas, and to promote emigration thereto, has rosolved to assist with grants of money, the German settlers and traders sit Samou. Sir G-arnet Wolseiey. LONDON, April 21. ; Sir Garnet Wolseiey has been directed to return to England forthwith. Address before the Colonial Institute. LONDON, April 21. , fcjir Anthony Mnsgravc read a paper before tho Cotonial Institute on Jamaica. (There was a largo attendance. Affairs in Afghanistan. LONDON, April 21. News ha been received that the Hazaras have captured Ghuzuee, and that the lvohiscaui chiefs have arrived at Cabul, on a friendly mission to tho British- The Geographical Society. LONDON, April 21. The Geographical Society's gold medal has been presented to Mr Ernest Giles and Lieutenant Pulahder in recognition of their services in the cause of exploration.

Mr Speight's Meeting.

The electors of City East are again re minded that-Mr Speight, their representa tive in Parliament, will delivor au address this evening, at eight o'clock, in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute. During last session Mr Speight was intimately associ ated with Sir Georgo Grey, and he may therefore express some of tho views on various political matters wlii » were enter taiued by his chief and the leaders of the party.

Pleuro-Pneumonia.

Messrs Michie aud Nadon, with Inspector Kuncimau, visited Woodlands station on Friday, where arrangements had been made for slaughtering infected cattle. Six iuiimals were destroyed, Mr Nadou re ports that tho cattle aio somewhat im proved' in appearanco sinco his last visit. Mr Reynolds, the manager, Jiaving shot a number which he believed to be in an advanced stage of the disease. , At Burkes farm also a cow was slaughtered. Messrs Fantham, Michie, Naden, and Allora, visited Gwunlands to inspect the pure-bred bull Lord Darlington, which was supposed to be sulfering from a mild form of plouro-pncumonia. After inspection the animal was pronounced to bo suffering from the disease and slaughtered. The other cattle were pro nounced free from the disease.

JgMembers of No. 3, Hobson, and Victoria 'Volunteer Companies will assemble in the Albert Barracks to-night for skirmishing drill. Permission has been granted them to lire blank cartridges. We have received a telegram conferring the report that Mr Hislop. member for Waitaki, and one of the leading members of the young • New Zealand party will resign his" seat as he finds it impossible to attend.

Australian Telegrams.

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

DEATHS FROM DIPHTHERIA,

VICTORIA, April 22.

The Treasurer has requested Mr Archer formerly Registrar General, and later Under Secretary of Lands, a Black Wed nesday victim, to draw a scheme of appointments and promotions in the Civil Service. The Government desires to intro duce competitive examinations, and abolish patronage. A prize of a hundred pounds will be shortly offered for the best musical composition set to the accepted poem on the Exhibition openiug, open to all Australian Colonists.

The Central Board of Health has ap pointed a committee to investigate^ the recent outbread of diphtheria at Hamilton whero twenty seven were attacked, and eight died. The committee visited Hamil ton and. isolated the sufferers. An out break of measles at South Kichmond is now causing anxiety. A four foot coal seam has been discovered at Cape Patterson. The Minister of Mines promised a deputation that he will intro duce a bill to secure indefeasible mining titles, ou the basis of continuous occupation and bona fide work.

A meeting of cabinetmakers formed an Anti - Chinese Association and resolved to ask Ministers to insert a clause in Go vernment furnishing contracts excluding work by Chinese. The language used was violent, but the prevailing disposition is to try lawful expedients. Two men, named Beresford and Williams, have been arrested for gilding sixpences. An extensive plant for electro-plating coun terfeits was found at their residence.

The Associated Banks have decided that it is inexpedient to reduce the lates of dis count, in view of the largo amount of de posits they hold at high rates. The promoters of the Frozen Meat Com pany deputationcd Mr Cuthbert, requesting him to repeal the stock tax. The Minister, though favourable to the abolition, doubted whether tho condition of the revenue would permit of it, Mr McMahon is to have the Government support for the Speakership. A man picked up a parcel in Flinders street, and it immediately exploded, shat tering his hand. The Government have refused the peti tion for the release of David Henry, the embracery convict.

Mr Gauosou has been oilered the post of Ministerial whip, at £1,000 per aunum. He has refused it, and intends taking his chance for the Chairmanship of Com mittees. MELBOURNE, 22. Captain Fullerton reports that Hobsons Bay is silting up three inches per annum at the wsstern part, and ouo inch per annum at the eastern part. The late Count Castlenan bequeathed 500 valuable books, chiefly on eutotnology and icthyology, to the* Public Library. The Medicfil Society has resolved to sup port the project of paying for wards on a large scale in Melbourne Hospitals. Parker's reef tributo washed 180 tons for 494 ounces of gold. The memorial to the police murdered1 by Kelly's gaugr, has been inaugurated at Mansfield. The residcuce of Mr Ankerson at St. Kilda, was robbed of £250 worth of jewel lory. Keductions in the Land Tax Court are proceeding, tho Treasury holding the opin ion that two clerks are suliicient. It is expected that the main Exhibitiou buildings will be out of the contractors' hands in about a fortnight. The ship Ivanhoe, stranded at Tasmania, which sold for a nominal figure, has been refitted and started for England. It is reported that the lion. W. Clarke withdraws Petrca from turf, and will use her as a hack for Mrs Ch'rke. At the Royal Society, Tenuyson, Mr Woods read a paper which stated that llodgkinson Goldtield, Queensland, was likoly to prove one of the richest iv Aus tralia. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. April 22nd. The life sentence passed on John Dibley, for killing his wife in 1876, has been remitted, on the ground that well-founded jealousy prompted the act. The Glenelg and South Coast Tramway will stop tralllc and sell the line immedia tely, in consequence of the iusufliciency of capital. There is no work proceeding at Buna, but sales of the Company's freehold are pro ceeding. It owns 10,000 acres, worth £6(J,0i0.

The reveuue returns show the quarter's expenditure to be £454,800, which is au increase over the corresponding quarter last year of £1,500. The bonded debt is now £9,900,000. A despatch from the Hon. Hicks-Beach states, that he will advise the Queen to extend letters patent to the Adelaide University, so as to enable women to take degrees.

A dispatch from the War Minister states that one cadctship annually has boon allotted to each Colonial University for the Sandhurst Military College.

Parliament meets on M«y 27th. ' The acceptances for the Adelaide Cup are:-: Richmond, Gleuarmiiston, filibuster, Viceroy, Bclladruru, Rivalry, Mountaineer, Pawnbroker, l'irst Water, Don Carlos, Electricity, Buccaneer, and ilitih Jinks.

The Commissioner of Public Works, after inquiry, decided that the redfnt accident at tho Port Kailway rose from an unexplained cause,. despite every precaution. The Cabi net uphold the decision, and presented tbo engine-driver with £10, in recognition of the presence of mind he displayed on tho occasion.

11. Z. Sparks nos been appointed mana ger of the Laud Mortgage Company recently Routed by Ban Smith, iv Edinburgh.

A successful trial, has been made with Rowan's steam motor.

A meeting was held at Mount Gambier to consider the manufacture of farina from potatoes. It was adjourned for the collec tion of information.

The Rev. Elleum, Bishop's Chaplain, re plying to a letter charging him with ad vanced Ritualism, says he found himself in utter spiritual loneliness among congrega tions whoso whole demeauour Bhowed how little they had in corrimoiu

The Jockey Club havo formally rescinded the disqualification of Mr Saville and paid cost*.

Inthccasoof Ward v. the "Port Adc elaido News" for libel, tho preliminaries are proceeding. \ <! , The wheat market is depressed. QUEENSLAND; Tho Customs officers proceed to visit the wreck discovered by Mr Jack, during a prospecting expedition of Capo York. An expedition under the leadership of T. 11. Fitzgerald has started to establish a settlement for sugar plantation in Mourilyan Harbour, where he and the Hon. Dr. O'Ddhcrty selected sixteen square miles of splendid tropical scrub. Ho takes kanakas, whites, buildings, tools, and machinery. Henry Thorn, late M.P., is dead. CARPENTARIA. The'projcctora believe the scheme feasible at a moderate cost of the colony. , The Commissioners appointed to investi gate tho condition of the kanakas at Mnry liiver plantations report that their general health is good. The recent exceptional mortality at ouo station wan due to bad water. Tho Registrar General's returns estimate , the population at the end of last year at 218,000, au increaso of 7,500 during the year. It is understood Governor Kennedy will bo asked by the Goverumont t.o give evi dence relative to the defences before] tho Koyal Commission iv London. , IS ews from the ne\y rush .at the Palmer is encouraging. Many Europeans aro doing well.. | The colt Wildrakc, by the Maribyrnong, while cantering at Brisbane racecourse broke his caunon bones short oiF. He \vas shot. < • NEW ;SOUTII WALES, n • Letter received .stato that two liveSj Mi■ ChaUis mud bis sister, raunt intervene before the legacy of £100,000 h available for the University. , Tho Assembly has accepted the Council's amendments on the Education Act, which; has now passed both Houses. The second reading of the Electoral Bill was carried in the Assembly without a division. The Japanese Commissioner proceeded to Japan via Brisbane; also Governor Weldj to assume the Government of the Straits. Hoaton brings au action against the Go vernment, it is understood iv connection with printing the Dictionary of Dates. ~ The formal closing of the Exhibition took place on the 20th. The official programme was fully carried out. Tho Governor came iv state. The Permanent Fo;ces turned out. The day was gazetted a, holiday, but was only partially observed. The crowd was large, but not equal to the opening attendance. It is intended that the judges' report shall be compiled and edited, as a record of the Exhibition. Mr Gully's painting of Lake Wakatipu has been purchased for £100 by Mr Edward Knox,

Experiments have been proceeding at the Museum with alleged snake bite. The antidote of Baptist is a failure so far. Of

two doga bitten and anti.iotcd, one died, and the other recovered. The trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wa^s have purchased for £5000 several of the choicest oil paintings in the Exhibition, including "Nou an^li scd Angcli." Several small meetings of the working classes deprecate the action of the Legisla tive Assembly relative to the Council's amendment on the Stamp Duties Bill. The proposed Licensing Bill will remove dealing with publican's license from the ordinary beuch. Hurley's bill, to limit nsury, was thrown out owing to an informality.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[UNITKD PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

GRAIIAMSTOWN, this day,

THE WHAU.

The Whau is turning out ;,'ood picked Btone from the winze, which ia now down 46 feet. They expect to get licher stone in a few feet more sinking from the excelleut indications. Mr Dunlop has be<!n appointed mine manager of the Golden Crown, which starts work at once. The North Devon tributes are getting good picked stone daily. THli KOM ATA ROAD. The Government prefer allowing the County to expend the £3,000 voted for the Koinata Koad, objected to by Tukukina in improving other portions of the main road t)chauciug auotdcr war before matters on the West Coast are settled It is stateo after the roads are completed at Panhaka, the Government intend bringing up the Constabulary, and pushing on road works in the several districts where the native difficulty has cropped out, and the Komata Road [will be the first to be under taken in this way. r ■-• The reformation oE tho Caledonaiu Com pany and tho prospects of work in earnest gives satisfaction.here. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. COLONEL TRIMBLE AND HIS CONSTITUENTS. Colonel Trimble addressed his consti tuents at the Odd Fellows' Hall, last night, when a vote of confidence in him was passed unamiuously. WELLINGTON, thb day. ACCIDENT. John Ifarvcy, while excavating at a cut ting in Taranaki-street, had his leg broken by a fall of earth. CHRISTCHUECtT, Monday. INSURANCES ON THE FIXE. Tlie cause ot the lire in Durham-street yesterday- is unknown. The shops and four-roomed cottage belonging to Walker, j bootmaker, were insured for £270. None of Walker's property was saved. He is unab'e to estimate his loss; Robert Rogers, Postmaster, LeithfieU, was arrested ou Saturday, charged with forging two cheques. W. W. Dundas, late of 11th Hussars, has been appoiuted Drill Instructor to the Can terbury yeomanry Cavalry. . CHRISTCHURCH, this day. SUICIDE OF A WOMAN. At Horoata yesterday, the wife of John Mawsori,' a re'-pected farmer, committed suicide by hanging. The^ deceased had been desponding for some time. DUN itDIN, Monday. In the case of the following railway works, for which tender* have been called, the Pub lic Works Department has received instruc tions from the Government to decline any tenders in the meantime -.—Glen Oamaru section, Balclutha to Catlin's Rirer line; the Castle Rock section and Lumsden sec tion, Marora line ; the Kaihu contract; Canterbury interior line ; Selwyn contract, Canterbury interior line has been withdrawn from tender. This course has been adopted pending the report of the Royal Commissions. IN VERCARGILL, Monday. •Flyn.n, bootmaker, was committed to trial for fraudulent bankruptcy, in sending money: to parents in Ireland, they being threate'ilcd With eviction. . ■ .;" -,m .; .■.

The Five Million Loan.

[from our own corbespondznt.]

WELLINGTON, this day. The " Post" this afternoon says the Government have received advices that about eleven hundred thousand of the five million, five pel cent lonu will be con vented into four per cent under the sub scription of Stock Act.

Operations on Waimate.

(By Telegoaph). (prom our own correspondent.) ,j:!l"fi ( ' OEO, thisaßy: : * EXPLORATION dN THIS ROAD. Colonel, Robert! has left for Opunake last. liiL'ht. Mr Wilson- Hursthouee with liiabrothors aud party of explorers, reached Opnnakc last evening, having left Stratford on Wednesday last. Thty report the country to be, perfectly level, all through the bush, with the excsptiou of two small :gul-, lies at 'he Stratford near Waingongoro. The bur-!i is composed of pukake, tawa, and is overgrown with kick?, aurl iv most ports >vet towards the Opunake end. The patty wcro explorin" for a line of road between Opur-ako and Stratford. Fifty men of No. 1 "' Company arc warned to stay behind when tlio camp is shifted to-morrow, and they will probably . re-occupy the Olakehn camp. ■ , THE ADVANCED CAMP. ThU day. | .Colonel.Robevts.has anived. in ctmpi at_ Oeo, and goes on to-night to Opunalce. To-morrow the sito of b thu advnnced: camp will be chescu by him. » j y[l*BK USITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. HAWERA, this day/ By direction of tlie Royal Commissioners Mr Parris U carefully inolndiug in the nnt-ivo reserves all {natives' settlemoats jfor Cultivations and burial grounds used or Occupied by ihotn. Statements published to,th,e,cpritwry effect are incorrect.

The Urso Concerts.

MADAME Urso and company had a large and euthuuiustic audience at the Theatre Koyal last eveuing. Their popularity seems increasing now that tho time of their depar ture draws near. Nearly every item on the programme was encorod, and the great Violinistc horself performed as many as six pieces. Her first effort was Tartini's sonata, or "The Devil's Trill," a remarkable'his torical carufcpsitiop, to which it is suiflcicut ]to say complete justice was done. The other advertised selections were f'Nocturne" (by John Field) and " Tarantelle" (by Raft"). Aa encores, Madame Urso played Gotts chofle's " Cradle Song," her own arrange ment of "The Old Folks at Home," and '■ The Last Rose of Summer," each of which had previously delighted audiences at the Choral Hall. It would, however, be a long' time before one would tire of hearing such nic.lodic3rendercd by such a playor. ,Of the other artistos,both vocalists and iustrumen talists, we neod say no more than that they contributed their usual largo share to the success of the eveuing, and pleased their auditors quite as much as heretofore. The Auckland public will have two more opportunities of hearing the Urso Compauy, for an additional concert is arranged for Wednesday, evening, when Madame Ursq wUl'iake her benefit. To-night she- will play "Sarabando and Tambourin" (Lo clair), and "Fantasio Caprice" (Vicux ttmps.)

Further Exhibition Awards.

Now Zealand : George Didshiiry, book binder's worlf--3rd. ■■ ■ . a .

New Zealand Commission, specimen of timber-iftfr; Bagnall Brothers, Thames, board of Kahika, tea—lst; Auckland Harbour Board, specimens of timber—2ud ; Dr. li. Campbell, Kaipara, specimens of timber—2nd; G. Holdship, Auckland, kauri timbers—4th; Edward Isaacs, Auck land, kauri timbers—4th ; William Norrie, Auckland, ornamental tinlbers — 2nd ; Thames Produce Company (Limited) Thatnesj kauri gums—3rd; Hull, Tunn, and Co., Auckland, kauri gums—4th; J. Wendal, Auckland, quinine grape wive— 4th ; grape wine—4th.

The .Albert Hall will be open for skating to-morrow evening. We observe by the " European Mail" of March 12th that the following quotations given for New Zealand debentures were quoted as follows : New Zealand Kapanga, Ito g; Auckland Harbour Board, 6 per cent debentures, 104 to 106 ; City of Auck land, six per cent, 108 to 110.

Latest from Samoa.

(PROM OUR OWN COItRESPOSDENT.) Apia, Samoa, March is WAR OF CONFLICTING AUTHORi. Tun past few weeks have been full n f ,-„» estms events to those reaidin* hero ii H" perhaps not fo much so to outsiders T R" matters wero considerably aoit*t«A * a' couple, of weeks. The BritShSJS ' Commissioner, Hobsrt S. SwanstonSSty'?ty' had becu appointed Municipal Mdl?''l in the beginning of the MuniciSfv '**! after lidding that position foiaTfc 4. undertook to go outside of the m£*i Regulations, and try an American ffi alleged offence which was not a viol^ 1 any local law. The America n 3° to the U.S. Consul, Mr Dawson "ft 1?* him to inform the Magi.trate that th 6 was without his jurisdiction At Iht^J Magistrate took umbrage, and sakttSffi* U.S. Consul, who is clothed with fun??}- 9 cial powers by his Government Over it a" citizens.had nothingto sayabout thern«»i. The U.S. Consul then simply toK" Americau that he need pay no attention* any proceedings of the Magistrate, andTw : the complainant could bnug the caw I.J him if he wished it hea,d.~ TheSSl 8 Magistrate covered a pa^e or two of a Court record with a criticism on tli» „.. of the U.S. Consul, which he af! t 2j* published. mii JUSTICES' JUSTICE. This production was made the occasion I the Municipal Board for recalling the Com mission of the Magistrate, thonoh them cipal canse for this course was a rmS* act of the Magistrate, who retS™? hear aiaiu a case which had : tJ? appealed from his decision to the Mn ■ cipal Board and referred back h them.for a rehearing. The case was auW quently heard by the magistrate whn succeeded Mr Swanston, and it aDDeS that the latter bad only heard theSn dants in the first instance, and ■'took- amii engrossed among the minutes ofi^e^w?-' the testimony of persons who were LiiotTf Court and not under oath, and then decide in their favour. Yet this .is Jhe para** magistrate ot the little editor of our litu local paper. Mr Swanston also. aTailed himself of the opportunity to cnt<rattuX claim as his own private property all'ftk minutes of the Magistrate's Cdrirt dufrni bis term ot oifice containing the testimon? of -witnesses and the decisions of the Magistrate. After all this our little editi? thought the Uuited States Consul" Jail been very derelict in official etiquette and' did not seem to understand that the'jib* of official etiquette was all on the ofe side when the magistrate underfijok to tr? an American citizen for no violation of auy municipal law without first a&inj; the United States Consul if he Would object. LOCAL AGITATORS. :;;,; A few discontented spirits made" the removal of Mr Swanston tlie occasion foe getting up an agitation against the-Mtiilci. pa) Board. According to the convcnlioa with Malietoa, September 2nd. 1879"'M Consuls of the United States. Gerißm and England wereconstituW the Municipal Board, with the privilege of adding totheit number in the future other representatives of their respective nations,, .This bad not yet been done, but in commencing ;=tfc(v administration of municipal "affaiw^iflij. Consuls had a board of Supervisors electd by the people, whe were to look afta ail public improvements, etc.;; But these gent'.emen and a few of their friends were not satisfied to do anything unless they conld be members of the Municipal Board • and even the assessor publicly «Esprested' his chagrin because he could not sit on the Board. And the United States Codml was pitched into by Jail these gentlemen for keeping them out of the Board., while ho maiataincd that according to the Cpuven.' tionthey had no. right there, and if they attended, to the duties they were elected to perform, and let the Consuls alone,, there was, no need pf any conflict. And as the United States Consul was secretary of the Municipal. Board, . the little editor of our little local paper published his all important ' opinion that the United States Governtnent would confer a public benefit by remorajj'l the United States Consul, and published in,: his paper statements to the effect that the ' United States Consul received a salary for ' his duties as Secretary of the Municipal Coard. The little; editor and those tmjo published these statements knew they werej false at the time they published them, and that the United States Consul had given.,' most of his time .for nine months to the? affairs of the community without a cent of1 remuneration, and had found bis own sta tionary, besider turning over to the munici pality legal cases which amounted to $700, in the United States Consular Court the year previous. Also Supervisor Davies, a photo grapher, and an egotistical ass from Sydney got up in a public meeting and in a relf trlorili cation high-flyer : speech assumed to himself great credit, for ( having'' ::M- lie alleged.prevented the purchase of a'bnildr, ing for a Court-honse, which he alleged! the U.S. Consul wanted the-Municipality.,to pur,cb.asei-but conceraing. which,' nowertt; the Consul only informedthe autnoritieß..at a ' 1 tlietime that he had been told that Mf fould buy it for.§3,ooQ ~Yet Davies did not' fecem to. know that* before" h^ maWlB ' speech, the owner had advanced thepiiceof his.property to $3,503, and that instead o! having- benefited the ..Municipality," he had' caused it a dead lo^s of $500 by what be liU* leged to ba his act. Aud 'to exhibit~«ffll= further their petty spleen apainst the fieere' tary: of the Board the supe-visors" assessed; his house, which was built f«r §70Otwo*6r;' three "years ago, and which isnotwarthJaOPs1 now*; at $800," or §100 more than But of course the Consul could say oothing,' ai Consuls are not permitted <jo rep}} i» public spdeches or newspapers to "their as- HIGH-HANDED PROCEEDrNGSPP*1' | ( ommissioneic ?:; ; ; g i MiEiirs alsoassumeda strange phase |adf*. f cialjy.' A British subject named Geptoj pedttin, a publican in Mtatauta, violated^ Municipal Regulation by the sale of liquor fcq-a rjative. He was supqmoned befoir the ■ nresent Magistratoj but refused ti) reijb^| Kext ho was arrested, but refused to reeog hpe'the jurisdictiofl of the Court, and w« locked up for contempt. -Tljeh the Claa « Police, a British subject, $as arrested -w the British Deputy .Commissioner, ■» Ml Swanston, And. bound over, .m, Va sum . of .£SO, npt. to a^'^-M: British subject) for "six months. W was a blow ai Sir A. Gordons pet Bcheme iv the establishment of the.M^r, pipality, and of Her Majesty's coramapjttfpr him to do so. The Municipal Board/Wfire ot course obliged to dismiss the Cmei ot iFolice,. and appointed aa vAmerica,,.over ,wliom a British Deputy Commissioner a Samoa lias no jurisdiction, though He ma try if in the ciwe rot the Frenan. - m Bwanston's next move was to arrest »o Municipal Magistrate, who is alao a BrttisU subject. H.8.~M". ConaiU PJpte^ed agfM» this outraee verbally and in writing, dm to no purpose. Tho Magistrate WJft. . sharp, however, for the Deputy Cotanu* sioner, and would neither give recognizances nor bonds not to arrest British subjects wno might break the Municipal'laws. -Ana, as there was no suitable g*ol, the eIW Commissioner was obliged -to fnrnaa'J»P' with a room at a hotel, where lie wasm charge of the Deputy's Court <»ns»b'(J ? The Daputv Commissioner was also oougea to foot the" bill, as the Magistrate would SINGULAR SCENE IN A C9UBT.:' This lasted from Saturday ti|l., Mo. n*Sj, when, at the court hour, the Wf^r! went to the Court-house and took nißßer in the Magistrate's chair. The Depmi Commissioner* constable soon fpllowe tt bw"i and went iuto the Court-house and tola w . Magistrate,he must go with him. OT»»" Magistrate had already opened Wl"* ?* told the'constable if he'committed a_«oa ; tempt of Court he would be locked-■«»: Tho constable then walked, .Up ,»*»» Magistrate aud seized him around tnow»; and tried to drag him from »» chair, aud tlie. ;Qourt-hp\ise.v BuiJr. this stage a_jjoliccmau seized tw.co". stable, and bustled him off to the;l««-|gu A s-thb' constable■ was an "Atnencan,''" 'magistrate entered a complaintagainsiuj"> before the U.S. Consul, for assaul^S^S, thatofficiai.to.daal with, .hip a } «W dJS U.S. laws. ThYflgs were now quUe interest^ ing, and, it> was. rumoured .ttot't^a move of the Deputy-Commis?wner. ,wow b c to arrest H.8.M.. Consul, J- Hicks Gravw Esq. But at this stage of the Pr°£ ejyj!& Captain Purvis, commanding i^jfe^ed " Danae," recently arrived in Pot^'. y ft'he a billet doux to Mr Swanston, i tDB'"Lj. did not desist from his high-handed procef" Ings, he might have to .take care pI.W Hero things collapsed. The Deputy seejnw glad to get an elephant .off 1"? *^fW' the Magistrate, and there has been no i ther' disturbance, of the paace. «»~ -1, seems probable that Sir A Gordon an^l ■Mr Swanston any longer in AwM"^)! Deputy-Commissioner, Avhen he KnoW" diligently the latter laboured *» ovenw the Municipality which His Excellency^ so much pains to establish. ' little doubt that the object of '*B ,V^£' Commissioner was to create public disor. and bring the Municipal' authorittes » lawa into contempt.^ : »■*»'<> i: :- .. • i 3CKOUBLE AHSAD. Tn6 Consuls have abolished *lie'£ ta . supervision, and appointed three-WP 1™"

HE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, TUJiSDAY. APRIL 21, 188 Q.



mHORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICBS CURRENT (WnOLKSALK) Sabjeotto alteration without notice. „ „ ~™, Sacks. loo's. Wb" Crown Brand Flour, £ s. d. & a. d. &a. d porton .. .. ..1 0 0 14 10 0 15 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 13 0 0 1310 014 0 0 Bharpß, per ton ..800 „ '/" Bran.iierton .. .. 5 0 0.. .. ' : Fowl Wheat .. ■. to. od. per bnahel. • • tho above prices f oowoo sacks and bostF—saok^ and bags notirotnrnabls. ■ Tenno: Cash.l Auckland, 23rd Fabraary, 1889,



Special Aclvevtisaraents. PRINCIPAL CARPKX WARBHOU3K.— The Largost and Cheapest Stock o£ Tapes ' 'ry, Rrus.-els, Felt, ICidderminstcr, Jute and Hemp (.'arpats are to bo seen at tho City Hall Arcade. Carpets made and iltted to any size room. GARLICK & CR AN WELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. IRON & BItASS BKDSTEADS.—Upwards of 350 In Stock to Select from, and all sizes— from 2Jft. wide ta u£t. wide. Stump, French, Halt-Tester, Kolding Stretcriers, Iniralid's Chair-Hods. A Great Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots (various styles). s-Uii'v ■ "-';:;' UAKLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. BKDDIN'J OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is made ate our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Klax Mat t-asses; Pillow* and Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattrasses and Palliasses for any size bedstead. Mattrasses re-made withdcspatch. RLicK & CRANWELL< Five pet Cent.''Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. KDROOM FURNII UliE-tho Plainest and Handsomest—to be seen at tho City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit the workingman; tlw middle class, and the rich ; to suit boariinpt-houseand hotel-keepers. Ward robes, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Waßhßtnmis, Commodes. ,„„„,., GAItLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash ai time of Purchase. mOIIiICT GLASSES and TOILET-WARE.— A \Vo study to keep such a Stock as to bo nbio to pleaw every (asto. Every Sizo in Toilst GliS=cs, and c Splcndi.l Variety of Toilet-ware; Her Glasses —very pretty Chimney Glasses juat opened. UAKLICK. & ORANWRLL, City 1101 l Arcado. Five per Cent. Discount for Cos/tJ at time of Purchase. UAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURK always on vlow and mido to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, anl a Largo Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Choflloniqrs, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Firoiroas. fMWRCK FURNITUHiC, H\LL FUfNl \j- TURE, Library and Offlco Furniture, ■ Kitohoh FurAHuro, ■ Solf-acting Roller Blinds, Fioor Cloth, ail kinds or Famish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FKOM TH3 /-IITY TTALL GARLICK & CRANWELL, I'HOPEIETOKS, Five pa' Cent. Discount for Cash at lime o Pnrrchast, TO" E W MILLIJSERY,"" NEW BONNETS and HATS. LATBSTiIFASHIONSa FROMJIPARIS.;' \ Alad, InfJCCSTUMES, jJJACKETSI and MANTLES.I! W. RATTRAY will hold a GRAND SHOWj Of very Choice and Fashionable Autmnn] and Winter Goods on MONDAY, THE 5Tn APRIL. Tho attention of tho Ladios lfl specially invited to this Intended Display of Now and Fashionable GOODS. I _____ W, R.A T T E A]\T. CG, (JUEBN-STREItT Opposito Bank of Now Zoaland)



rriHE NEW ZEALAND. CLOTHING FACTORY'S :"..'.;. GARMENTS FOX MEN'S'AND BOYS' WEAR ~:.. Fit Better ::- ark Better Cdt Look Bkttkr :: Aitit Better Madk Weak Better :: A'nicßicTTEß Shrunk And thercforo givo rhoro satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. i Testified to by thoir Thousands of Customora who purchase constantly at tho NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHES, Now Established in dunet>in wellington InveroarOill Nelson Oamaru Wanginui ' •;■'■: tomabu • nbw plymouth ASIIBORTON NArlttß ' . ' Lyttelton Thames CnRISTCHUpOH APCKLAND ■ I l-ill'l A SINGLK GARMENT AT WHOLESALE ' PRICE. N. 8.: Onr Now Winter Manufacluroa are now oil' Ready.' ' ». ',' TRY THE tSiiZ. OVERCOAT. Shirt 3, Hats and Hosiery of every descrip tion at Wholesale Prices. • AUCKLAND B.BANCH,,,, |( , i)i; \ ' Queen-street (ojjpqsitqTheatro Royal). . J» SIIZ3IM.ONS, Manager, JT O.T I,C E I - ( -JJ O,T I q : ,E,J 4 NEW' DRAPERY. NEW" CLOTHING. KUSHBROOK & BKIDGMAN Beg, to announce that their- NEW/STOCK lot the incoming Season's Trade ia ■. # Now TP.fIAJfDJ:^! oinh'l comprising— ■ nollaiidH ■ New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, ,very cheap Satin Cloths, Serges, Reps' Cashmeres, French Merirtoa, &Oi,new Shades Waterproof Tweeds and Ulster Cloths Ladies and Maids' Jackets, a choice assort- *ment N,ew Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety. \ Ladies' and Maida' Ulsters, all quite'new \ } Hosiery in variety, 6;o. ■ ' ; 'Also,- ' A Large Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good value ) •:.•!,' 02 Blankets, all sizes, white and coloured; Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &O. , : i A Vory Choice Assortment of ;•; NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND. MEN. Overcoats and Ulstors ■' ■•' '■'■"■- Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crlmoan Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirta and Pantj . Printed and. white Moleskin Trousers for Boys and Men. Hats; Caps, &o. ■■'•■■ ■ '. ' A Honvy Stock of GoodTwocds ' ~ Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Bluo Serpro, Moleskins, &c. ,'.' ( , ts~ Five per cent, discount (Is in tho &) al lowed upon all Cash Purchasers of 20a and upwards. I RUSH BROOK. & BRIDGMAN, Drapers and Clothiers, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. Upper:■ Quoon-street. Auckland. . . y i~. GREAT DAKGAI N.S RE AT _OgA R. G A I GREAT BAKGAIMSI ! GREAT BARGAINS! .:;. GREAT BARGAINSjI ,::;./■•■ JU3T OPKNED, ",' /. [ T*J (J 'i < A SPLKNpID, LINE :'. .' of . .i'-.Ji'■'.'--.Y-fA j^fEN'S qiWEED.; glil.TS, AT f v; ;•! v .'978 £». a t a a k w orxh. 15s. ONE'CASE' ; ... .. ~, j^.kn's pLA'x .;::g'HijKTis, •'-■' =<!'■;;» ": ' WithCoifartf,.-'. [?, ;';■;'■;,,; 1 , ""'"at" '. , •';', '. ~-irrjij,! ;.,-■,■•,:,■■ .- ■ Worth 6s L6a. ONE^BALK •^THITE gUPER. j^LANKETS, 13 S 6 D' WOBTH 208. -'--^■-~ Inspection specially invlted£tc - -J* OUR OWN MAKE OF BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, 4 ■ ■'■' ■' ' ■ JYom 1 08. • ' -' ':■'\~ >- ',:■■■ .-■ .* v __^f -:; -.-rjoirw tS" Note'the'Addrebb—'' J ' n :J.. B, ROBI NS 0 N,i r:i i A UCKLAMD /^LqVhiNG. TCTACTjORgfo ; : NKXT MESSRS. TONKS & Cb.'d' 1' AUCTION MART



Special Ad vex Elements. HIBLI £ U M. 100DOZKN 2 • BUT TON KID GLOVES (Quite sound), Only Is lid per pair. ALargeSStockof FANCY t 'GOODS, .MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFOHES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To bo Sold at NettfiCash, for a Short Time only. j I ' DRESSMAKING ON THE TKEMISES, Costumes mado in 21 hours' notioo. A. LINABUEY & CO., 201 Aim 206, QUBKN-STREKT ON —BALE, Kcarsley's Combined Reaper^ and Mower Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Slicors Oilcako Broakors Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER ■INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and ; .'-i..i Manuro Drills, combined And Pionghs, double and single Eariows Hollora &c. &c. «o he abovo goods aro imported'" direct from ; tho manufacturers, and will bo sold choap to taake room for further shipments. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Uuoon-Ktroot.