SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

«TTX SET.—This ttveaim?. 0.5 *U N RJSK.-To-Morrow Morning, 0.11 MOON'S AGB.-Full Moon, 27th, 1.2 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

lA&T EVEN ING. Krlemhilda, Bathurst, from Whangaroa TO-DAY. Te Anau, s.s., Carey, from Kueseil

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Mercury, cuttor, Yates, for Tairua Argylo, a.s., Crawford, for Whangarei

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Caledonia, schooner, from Tonga. Museppa, schooner, from liarotonga. Sovereign of tho Seas, cutter, from New Cale donia. Bismarck, H.T.G.M.s., from Samoa I'ubal Cain, schooner, from Levuka. Marion, schooner, from Norfolk Island. Klinor Vcrnou, barque, from New York; sailed 10th November Treyelyan, ship (V.N.11.5.), from London ;load incr. City of Quebec, barque, from London. I'ainiile, brig, from Now York Look Out, brigautlno, from Sydnoy. Coronet, sohoonor. from Marshall Group. Mercia barque, from London ; sailed Dec. 30 Belle Bramlon, schooner from Line Islands Island Lily, brigantino, from Chatham Islands Clara Uargreaves, barque, from Newcastle. lochDe?, barque, from London ; loading.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tauranga—Glonelp, Friday For New Plymouth and Southorn Ports — Taiaroa, \V*e;hiu3'3ay Whangarei—Arfjyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; -ium> Alilbunic, Mondays and Thursdays.

Ivwabds Coastwise.—Perseverance, from Sandspit, with 300 buahels sand;MornlnK Light, from Cabbaße Bay with 15,000 feet limber. Oi'twakds Coastwise.—Perseverance, for Wiiibeke; Morning Li«ht. /or Thames; Lake Superior, for Pakiri ; Golden Isle for llusaell; KUmoro for Tuiruft; Mana for Tairua. Tho schooner Pir-to is again on the berth for the islands. She has commonced to load up for Km-otonga, and it Is expected she will sail under command of Captain Trayte next week. The barcue Blrieathro has entered out at the Cus'oma for Lyttelton, where she is to load vrlih trrain for Lond n She is now taking in b:illa*t. and she may bo expected to sail before tlio ond of the prnsont week. Tbos.s. Te Arcau retnrnod to port from Rus- Ssll tliia morning. She brought down a quantity of cargo, and tin foliowingpasseneers: Messrs SelXo, Hill, Ho s, Logan, Mesdamea Hansen, Mountain and daughter. The Te Anau ia ad vertised to leave for Moloourne. via East Coast and Southern ports, at 10 a.m. to-morrow. The mi3siona'y schooner Southern Cross was taken out of the Graving Dock yesterday after coon, after having her bottom cleaned. She has been berthed >t the onter eastern tee of the Queen-Btreet wharf, where she will take in Btores preparatory to leaving on her annual mission cruise through the islands of the Sonth Pacific. The s.s. Hero ia expected to arrive horengain from Sydney and Melbourne on Monday next. She is announced to leave again for tho same ports on tho following Thursday.

Tho locil agent of the New Zealand Shipping Company rf quests that all accounts against the English barque Stracathie be rendered at the Company's office. Queen street, by 9 a.m. to morrow, or they will not bo recognised.

" Another instance of the unreliable manner In which tho arrivals at and departures from the Manukau oro reported on tho Telegraph board was afforded today. Yesterday afternoon, the schooner Telegraph arrived in tho Manukau from Waitara, but she was posted on the bul letin board at the Telegraph Office, as a depar tnre for Waitara. Those mistakos are now becomioiug so frequent that it is quite time the attention of the proper authorities was called to the matter.

POUT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Falcon, schooner, from Hokianga Telegraph, schooner, Keane, from Waitara I

DEPARTURES.

Ta'aroa, b.b., Peterson, for the South

IMPORTS.

Per Telegraph, from Wattara: 107 sheen, 23 head cattle, 53 hides, and 7 bundles Bhoepskina. EXPORTS. Per Taiaroa for New Plymouth.- 37 packages, 11 cases. For Nelson—l case, 1 parcel. For Pic ton—l case. For Wellington—l portmanteau. The schooner Falcon, from Hokianga to Wai tara, with a cargo of timber, put into the Manu kau yesterday, through stress of weather. The b.s. Taiaroa sailed for the South this morning with the following passengers. New Plymonth : Mo?sra Holmes. Allen, F. W. Martin Tony, Nelson : Messrs Clark, G. Pmith, A. H. Viokorman. Pictou: Mcssw: Franiiharo. Wil liams. Wellington: E. Moyse, Hayhurst, Stovin.

The foro and aft sch oonor Telegraph arrived In the Manuksu from Waitara yesterday, after a sp'.endid pas'aue of four toon hours, from har bour to harbour. She left Waitara at seven o'cl:ck on Monday niL'ht with a cargo of live stook. Tho Telcg'uph load 3up for Waitara immediately.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

■Wiiavgarei, thla day. The s.?. Argylo arrived from Auckland nt eight o'c'ock this morning.

COMMERCIAL.

EvEJfiNd Stab Office, Wednesday.

Mr Alfred BuckHnrt held a land and property sale to-day at the Hayra»rket. witn the follow ing resiilt3: —A farm of 430 acres, adjoinigg the township of Alexandra, with house and build ings thereon, £1660; purchaser, Mr W. I. Taylor. One acre, in tho township of Kihikihi. £32, Mr W. A. Owen; ono aero, in tho township of Alexandria. Kdnt, £21, Mr W. H. Fonton : ono acre (255), £10, Mr J. P. Klntf. Tho allotments at Hamilton. Whata whata, and Walrua, a'so Mr James Brown's Waikato farm were passed.

Measra B. Tonks and Co.'s salo of allotments was fairly attended, and the following al'ot m^nt.3 sold:—Allotment corner of St. Mary's Koad, Ponsonby, £03; seven allotments at Whangarei, £23; at Port Albert, I allotments at 16s each, 3 at 21s each, and 2 at 35s each.

Messrs B. Tonka and Co. sold tho privileges in ronnection with the Easter races at Hender son'" mill. Tho ritfht to sell liquors and reiresh ment", £39. Mrs McOloughlin; cards, £15, Win. Adams; a'so. totalisator, £7.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clobk as Unijeb :— This Day. For Whltiangl, Tairna, Tauranga, and Osotlkl, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. For Wanfjaron, per Krfemhilda, at i p.m. Thursday, 25th instant. For Gisborno. Napi«r, Southorn provincos, and Australian Colonies, per To Annu, at 3 ti.m.J Kor newspapers, atßs..m Late letters for Southorn provinces and Melbourne, at 9.20 a.m. For Tairua, per Klsinore, at 0 a.m. For Waiwera, To Ifapa, Craiglobnrn, and Warkwortb, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 11 a.m. For Ngunsturu, per Magic, at 11 a.m For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 27th instant. For Waiheko and Coromandol, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. Tuesday, 30th instant Per b.s. City of Now York as follows:— • For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wost Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent] of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered lottore, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing; an extra foo of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will bo rocoived by the Mail Agent on board tho etoamer up to the time of sailing. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, at 3 p,rn.

N.B.—Friday next bong a postal holiday, tho mails usually made up ou that day will bo closed on Thursday, 25th instant, at 7 p.m,

Mails for tho following offices on Wnikato lino will close ou Thursday. 85th instant, as follow*:—For Harapipi and Pukorimo at G a,m.; for Mangoro, Razorbock, Pokono Valley, Mangatawhlrl, aud Morrlnsyillo, at 3.30 p.m. a. B. BIS 6. Chief Postmaster.

'■ Poota nasoltur, orator fit" means liberally tranalated, that the men who havo elßiialized thoir llvos by oortaln aohlovemonta, have been specially ondowed and {fitted by nature for tho particular purpose. Tho mlndß of all tho cen turies might have ploddod fruitlessly at certain enterprises, and tho errand principles from which the great discoveries of the axes were dovelopcd might have unfolded themselves to many, and yoc no inventions resulted therefrom. It ro malnodtocho proprietor, aad Mm alone, to have originated Udolpho Wolfe's Sohiedam Aromutio Schnapps.

BIRTH.

STKPHKNS.— On tho 22nd instant, tho wifo of Mr F. Stophons, Graco-stroot, Ponaonby, of v son.

DEATH.

CLEAL.—On March 23, nt her parents' rosl donco, Annie, cldost daughter of Ell ami Prccilla Cloal; apred 10 yoara. Tho funeral will loayo at 2.30 p.m. to mor row. Frionda aro incited

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

R.T.P. (Te Kopuru).— Tho Cospatrick was burned on the 19th November, 187-1. "YOUNO Colonial" sends a letter with reference to the complaint made by "Englishman." The correspondence, how ever, is not worth prolonging.

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

WEDNESDAY. MARCH 21, 1880.

For ths cnuso that lacks assistance. For tho wrong.that needs resistance, Tor the foture in the distance, Aud tho good that, wo can do.

We congratulate the Harbour Board upon moving at last in the matter of a largo dock. It is a testimony to the general accuracy of public opinion that the proceedure of the Board in building at large cost the present abortion, -which is neither a big nor a little dock, has been finally voted a huge mistake. There is no difference of opinion on the subject in any mind, except, perhaps, where participation in the perpetration of the blunder renders an acknowledg ment of its folly distasteful. If the dock had been smaller it might havo done good work, and paid fair interest on its cost, and have still had its sphere of usefulness in our port facilities. As it is we shall have to make the best of it for the purposes of a small dock, and face the imperative duty of constructing a large one saddled with the interest on misspent thousands. However, there is no doubt that the error being universally recognised it must be re paired without delay, and at any sacrifice. We are aware that a second dock will not pay directly, but it will pay us better to suffer some loss upon the structure and place a strain on the other resources of the port rather than sink to the status of a third-rate seaport. Our position naturally places us foremost among the ports of New Zealand, and our crass stupidity in the pastin not regulating allour harbour works with a determination to establish our supremacy at any hazard, must not be allowed to damn the city for ever, and give the pre-eminence to ports without a tittle of the qualifications our own harbour and geographical position afford. The report of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, brought under the notice of the Board yesterday by their engineer, shews that even with a dock having 20 feet to 21 feet at high water there is a demand for a new dock with greater depth, several vessels having been unable to refit. The Fitz roy dock was engaged every day in the year,and several vessels were refused admission. Warships alone occupied the dock 189 days. Wo believe that Auckland might have obtained a very large share of this work if the Harbour Board of the day had been upon a level with the general intelligence of the people. In two or three notable instances vessels have gone from here to Sydney specially be cause they could not get into our dock. When the Panama Canal is constructed the shipping trade of the Colonies will be revolutionized. A very large ship ping traffic, including vessels of great tonnage, will undoubtedly pass Now Zealand on their way to Australia. Auckland, with her coal and timber resources, and facilities for shipbuilding, ought to command an immense com merce as a calling place. Negotiations should also be opened up with the Imperial Government to secure the selection of the place as a naval station to recruit and re-fit the vessels

belonging to the South Pacific fleet We are not without hope that a direct grant could bo obtained towards the new clock under condition that it should always bo available for Her Majesty's ships, a condition which would have its advantages in securing the guarantee of an Imperial stake in our port. Wo hope the question will be approached by the committee to which it lias been referred, with a resolution to have tho work undertaken if there is any possi bility of accomplishing it. The Board, it is true, consider the subject under a cloud. The incubus of the present dock, and its unreproductive cost, which did not stand in tho way when the demand for a large dock was first made, is unques tionably an obstacle. But Nature has relieved us of a great deal. We have not, like Dunedin, to spend half a million in making a liavbolir, an ex periment, the success of which is extremely doubtful. With so much done for us for nothing, even two docks should not overtax the energies and enterprise of tho place.

The cable budget, to day brings up the Afghan news to a late period. Affairs arc still very unsettled, but overtures for peace have been made by the principal tribes under arms. General Stewart, who com manded one column of the army of invasion, was under orders to return to India via the town of Ghuznee, which has been a stronghold of the enemy. Tlicro he encountered a numerous force but, according to a statement in the House of 1 ords by Viscount Craubrook, offers of submission had been received which ren dered it doubtful whether the General would attack. A later despatch holds out hopes that these offers will be accepted, and the war brought to an end on terms of peace acceptable to both parties. If these conditions secure a settled government for Afghanistan and relieve England of the onus of holding the country under a military domination, it will do something to repair the mischief that was occasioned by the fatal errors rtiade in tho Treaty of Gundamak, which cost Major Cavaguari his life.

It will be highly satisfactory to our readers to learn that Captain Colbeck, M.H.U., has succeeded iv inducing Messrs Grant and Foster, the Lincolnshire farmers' dele gates, to pay !i visit to the districts north of Auckland. Arrangements have been made for their conveyance by chartering iv special steamer, which will leaye Auckland at half past six o'clock ou Friday morning for the Kaipara district, and it i.s expected that a party of gentlemen interested in the progress of tho Korth will avail themselves of tho opportunity of accompany ing the delegates on their visit to tho various places of interest Had the delegates left New Zealand without examining tor themselves, instead of trust ing to tho reports of the prejudiced and ill informed, as to the resources and capabili ties of the Districts North of Auckland, they would have done an injustice to an import ant and growing community. Those who have had opportunities of fairly judging of the character of the northern districts unani mously pronounce it a magnificent country, abounding in valuable undeveloped ic sourccs and splendid soil, especially in the rich volcanic valloys of Whangarei and llokiauga, Waitetero, and along the banks of tho many fine rivers with which tho country is intersected. Nothing but past neglect in the matter of providing communication with tho nearest mar kets has prevented North Auckland from ranking as one of the most fruitful ;iud progressive districts in New Zealand.

A eeuter's cubic despatch which is pub lished iv auother columu conveys intelli gence that the Committee appointed by the United States Congress t) enquire iuto aud repert upon the .subject of Chinese Immi gration has strongly recommended the en tire exclusion of that class of immigration from the territory. In a former session Congress went to the President a Bill to limit the introduction of Chinese, and he vetoed it, mainly on the ground that the matter should he first the subject of nego tiation, and it waa expected that proposals would he made to China to consent to modi fication of the Burlingnmo Treaty with a view to preserving the commercial clauses of it, while abrogating those which provid ing for mutual residence vrithin the respec tive countries. Home of the ablest lawyers of the United Statefl were, however, of opinion that no modification of the treaty was necessary in order to exclude the "yellow agony," as it is termed iv Calitov- nia, from American soil. The President docs not appear to have taken any definite .steps to secure a modification of the Treaty, but the matter was again brought promi nently before the United States Legis lature in February last. An agita tion had been commenced throughout California and some other States to protect the whites from the ruinous competition of the low wapes working Chinamen, and pressure was brought to bear upon the loading employers and corporations which had tho effect of inducing them to close their doors against tho Celestials. Subse quently another Bill was introduced iv the Califoruian State Legislature aud passed by a majority of thirty to two prohibiting the employment of Chinese by corporations, this being aimed mainly at the great railway companies which had absorbed a vast amount ot cheap labour. It is doubtful, however, whether the recommendation of the Committee will pass iuto law. The President is known to be a strong stickler for the Constitu tion and the strict observance of Treaties, and has expressed his opinion that the exclusion of people ot any nationality from the United States would violate that principle of the Consti tution which makes American soil accessible to the people of all nations. On the other hand, he may bo compelled to give way under the pressure of the popular will, and should America shut out Chinese immigra tion, the stream would doubtless be diverted to these colonies. Tne prospect of an iu vasion from these obnoxious people is by no means cheering.

A feather will indicate which way the wind blows, and by the same rule tho seizure of two Italian ships laden with arms for tho Albanians now in insurrection against the Austrian occupation of tho Western Turkish provinces tells very plainly how the sympathy ot the Italian people tends. The old feud comes to the front on the slightest provocation, and there is littlo doubt that the extension of Austrian power and influence under the Treaty of Berlin has excited better jealousy in Italy. The seizure of vessels recently mado does not, of course, involve the Governments of the two coun tries, but it is none the less indicative of the attitude Italy would be likely to take up in any war in which Austria was actively concerned, and thereby throws considerable light upon the eventualities depeudeut upon the realisation of tho recent fears of another war in Kuropo.

Telegraphic communication with the South was continued at irregular intervals on one wire up to two o'clock this morning, when all the arrears of ordinary work were cleared off. To-day two wires were got iv good working order, and the throng in the office all day has given occular demonstra-

tion of the importance of telegraphy to our commercial and social systems. In another column will be found full English 'and Southern despatches.

A cablegram published in another column of this evening's issue contains news of the aunual University boat race, which .has this year resulted in favour of the Oxford crew. The contests have been very close diirin" the last four or five years. In 1874, Cam bridge was tho winner by 21 lengths; in 1875, Oxford, by 7 lengths; in IS7G, Cam bridge, by 5 lengths : while 1877 the race resulted in a dead heat. Oxford won in 187S by 10 lengths, and Cambridge in IS7O by 2J lengths; and now the 1880 race has been won by Oxford.

To the Editor : Sir, —Your correspon dent, "An Englishman," by indulging iv such emphatic personal abuse forgets the claim which he lays to the title of a gentle man, and showing his true colours places himself in a lower level than those he aims at. I must decline any further correspon dence with a person who cannot maintain the golden rule of "keep your temper."— Yours, &c., Mephisto.

The hrst regular meeting of tho newly established Jewish Mutual Improvement Association was held ou Monday evening, when a debate took place upon the relative merits of Earl Bcaconslicld and Mr Glad stoue as statesmen. Mr P. A. Phillips dwelt at preat length upon the superior abilities of the Earl in which view of the question he was supported by Mr 11. Kneeing and Mr A. 11. Nathan, while Mr Moses Montague, Mr Thos. Keesing, and Mr Simeon Moses championed " the people's William." Ou being put to the vote the debate was decikedin favour of the pre sent Premier by 14 to |10. Next Monday evening will tie devoted to readings and recitations.

Ihe Kc«iftr,ar of Electors fortheFranklin district notiiies by advertisement that forms of application to be placed on the Electoral roll, moy be obtained at his ollicc, Papakura. We notice that the prizes won at the late meeting of the Auckland Amature Athlesic Club will be presented on Thursday evcuing at the Club liooin, Thames Hotel. The grievance of Mr Staines against the North Shore District Board, in which he alleges that he was unjustly taxed for his land iv the Stokea' Point District, will ho heard on the 3rd April. The ground of the protest is that the valuation roll was not deposited for inspection as required by the Hating Act. Wo have received a letter-signed "Pro Bono Publico " iv reply to the letter from "One who Knows." Our correspondent defends the action of the constable at Mercer in the ease brought against a local publican and gives a statement of the case which being only one version of a matter decided in Court we could not insert. He also makes other charges the publication of which would be actionable. The cricket match (return)—eleven of town v. fifteen of couufciy—will take place in the Domain ou Easter Tuesday. This match was at first arranged for the Monday previous, but, owing to the engagement of the cricket ground for athletic sports, the day had to be changed. The members of the Ilobson Volunteer Baud have kindly volunteered their ser vices at the grand soiree on Monday next, in Panmure Hall. Ths lust fruit mission at the Provincial Hospital will be held on Sunday afternoon next, at three o'clock, on the lawn, when a large distribution of line apples to the inmates will be made by Mr Lincoln. An open-air .service of song will bo given by the Newton CougrcKiitiouul choristers, under the direction of Mr Enoch Wood. . Dr. Skae, Inspector of Lunatic Asylums, will shortly piy a vitit to Auckland. Me It. Arthur, Mr Sibbin, and other salesmen, will hold thoir weekly sales of produce, etc., to-iuorro v, tho next day being Good Friday. A meeting of bookmakers was held .it the Cosmopolitan Hotel last evening in order to consider the names of defaulters. After some discussion it was decided to obtain the legal opinion of Messrs llesketh and Richmond, and write to the Auckland Racing Club asking it.s assistance. It was agreed that a. fortnight's " grace" .should be given to defaulter*, and that if amounts due for bets be not paid by that time that the names of defaulters be posted. We understand that there is a Hum of i'SOO in for bets due to three of the bookmakers present at last night's meeting. The Otago " Daily Timoss " notices tho reception at the goal of a deaf mute named William Duncan, alias Frederick Vincent, an old ollcndcr, fiom Palmerstou, under sentence of six calendar months' imprison ment, with hard labour, for obtaining the sum of £'2 S.s under false pretences, by means of a cheque, from David Munro, publican, of llampdeu. A presentation of valuable books and an illuminated address will be presented to morrow afternoon by Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, to Mr J. Adnnw. IS.A, late Head Master of the Church of England Grammar Hchool, Parncll, Mr Adams being about to leave that locality. The address was written by a son of Mr John James, of yhortland-street, and executed with good taste. Altogether it is a neat and admirable production. N. 11. Thornton, the woll-known .scenic artist, formerly of Auckland, his filed a declaration of insolvency at Wellington. The following paragraph, in reference to the'nee between the yacht Pot, bui.tby Mr C. Hailey, of Auckland, and the Red Jacket, appears in the Wellington " Even ing Post," of the 15th mat. :—"Theiaee between the Pet and the Red Jacket ended as we anticipated—in a victory for the Pet. After rounding the buoy oil' the Black Rock, at Which point we left the boats on Saturday, the course was a dead beat to Somes Island, round which the competitors had to go before shaping for home. Con trary to tho general opinion the let showed a marked superiority when heating m the heavy water. In a few boards she was a mile ahead, and to windward. On reaching the island slui was fully two miles ahead, and on arriving nt the wharf at exactly half-past four, the Ked Jacket was not to be neon We understand she went straight to her moorings oil'Pipiten Point, making fast there about a quarter past five. The result was a remarkable demonstration of the Pet's superiority, as the day was exactly tho kind which the partisans of tho defeated boat had been praying for. We believe that no excuse is mado for tho position occupied by the lied Jacket. Tho .stakes were paid over to the winning crew on Saturday night by Mr Willcaton the hohhr.

Pastor Chiuiquy and Rev Father Larkin recently travelled to luvcrcargil in the same train. There was a crowd ready to receive tho pastor at tho railway station, but Father Larkin getting out tiist was mistaken for Chiuiquy. It is said that when the cireutnstaucoH was mentioned to Father Larkin ho fully appreciated the joke, (,'ood-humourcdly remaking, " You sco what a fine presence does."

A witness under the examination in the It.M. Court, Wellington, w.is u&ked it ho were iv the habit of taking an extra glass of Kio^ on a Saturday, and replied that lie was nut particular on what day he imbibed this extra allowance.The same \vitness,in further cross-examination as to Bacchanalian ten dencies, vw asked wether on a certain day ho " had a glas.s or two." A smile of der ision came over his face of that witiio«c< aa lie replied, " consMoriu<; I generally take eight or ten a day I have no doubt I had."

To the Editor: Sir, —Alluding to Mr Goldie'w report as to my unfitness to hold a porter's license, allow mo to say notwith standing this official's spiteful statements which have hindered me from obtaining a renewal,and thus tended to prevent mo from earning a livelihood, that I can bring many people of the highest respectability to cer tify to my thorough fitness to hold such license. I was an olliccr in tho lir.st vessel of the Gorman navy, called tho "Frauen fereiu" (in English Ladies Society) carrying two 64-powdcr shell guns, bombarded* the chief city, drank tho wines of King Chris tiau VIII. 1 and had the honour of .sleeping in his quarters.—l am, &c, CIIAKLES, F. YON WAKNSTEDT.

Mutilated and defaced coins are becoming very common in Auckland, and the "Otago Daily Times" complains of the same thing iv Duncdin. The "Times" says : " When ever a messenger is sent out for some small article the chances arc that he brings back, among the change, either a shilling with a hole in it, a half-franc piece, or worst of all, a half-crown in which there is a ;:reat patch of lead. From inquiries made it appears that euch coins reach Victoria iv large numbers, but are declined by all tradesmen. The unfortunate holders take them to pawn brokers and others, and receive half their nominal value. They aro then sold in parcels to seafaring men bound for New Zealand, who quietly palm them off ou the citizens of this innocent village.

To the Editor : Sir, —In yesterday's Stae, " Christian Father" on educatiou makes rather a lame argument against secular education. He brings us back iv history to the good old times when the country wns studded over with superior colleges, monkeries and nunneries. I con clude he means : In those five old times the church and tho Government tried with a vengeance to educate the people. "Father" has forgot to tell us anything about the schools iv those days. Schools there must have been, for some few of the great men, a sprinkling of tho squires, and most of the clergy could read and perhaps write, but the common herd—no such privileges for them. Superior calling crammed down the throats of the people ! Education, no—serfdom. Obedience was the great fundamental doctrine—not to God, but the church. The great masses of the people were kept in studied ignorance to toil, work, and slave for these swarms of lazy ignorant colleges. When a deviation of thought or freedom of expression brought death; when every rood ot land was owned by the church, tho Govern ment, or some dignity of the church. At tho present time what aro the two largest branches of the Christian church straining every nerve r,o accomplish—that is Roman Catholic and Church of England— Ritualism, Their dominion over the souls and bodies of men as the church possessed iv these good old times. In the present day to accomplish this openly is impossible, but it is sought to be attained through the confessional which the former church prac tices and the latter strenuously attempts to set up. Now tho Government interferes, not so long fas parents do educate their children. They can do this how and where they chose, but the Government does say, and justly, "You canuot, you shall not, raise np children in ignorance, and for you who cannot afford to educate your children, we have provided the means. S>-nd them to these schools gratis. We will teach them none of all those religious creeds. We will only lit them with a pri nary educatiou to enable them to ILiht liiVs Kittle at a less disadvantage with the educated." Dares " Christian Parent" now avail himself of these free schools for his children, where their reasoning and thinking "powers may be expanded and strengthened ?—Yours &c, ARGUS.

A meeting ot the residents of Mount Albert will be held to-morrow evening, for the purpose of considering the best site for the proposed new district school. The amateur entertainment which was postponded in consequence of the illness of Mr Stone, iv aid of the funds of the Mount Albert Public Hall, will be given on the evening of Easter Monday, iv the Choral Hall The tickets previously issued will be available on Monday. The particulars have already been published, consisting of a comedy, farce, and selections from the " School for Scandal." The following unique motion was sub mitted to the Mayor of a West Coast borough for his ruling :—" That the Town Clerk be instructed by resolution of the Council to refuse the Mayor access to the Borough seal for the purpose of stamping or any way interfere or countermand instruc tions given by the Chairman of the Public Works Committee, uulees otherwise in structed by special resolution of the Coun cil." The Mayor ruled as follows :—" Im pertinent ! disrespectful I aud " ultra vires 1" The battery and band of tho Artillery Compauy are requested to attend a meet ing at tho Drill 3ned, to-morrow evening at 7.:?0 p.m., as special business will be brought before the members.

Fire at Kyber Pass.

ABOUT eleven o'clock last night Mr Wil liam Webb, painter, who resides with his family iv a house in Kybcr Pass lioad, was aroused by a cry from one of his children, aud on detecting .signs of lire he ran outside and perceived that v blaze was issuing from under the front door. He rushed iv and aroused his wife, and they had just time to remove thoir three children, before the house was in flames. Mr Webb then made an attempt to cave a sum of money that was in one of the rooms, but was repulsed by the smoke aud flames. Nothing was saved, and the family only escaped with the tew articles of cloth ing tliey could hastily snatch up in their retreat from the building. The children were Hhoelcss. In ten minutes the build ing was iv a heap of ashes. Capt. Kutler with the Salvage Corps were promptly on the ground, aud the Fire Brigade mustered ill readiness, but their aid would not have saved the house from destruction. Mr Webb had been working in the front room up to about txo hours before the lire broke out, and on retiring for the night he perceived no indications of a fire. The house, which contained three rooms was insured in the New Zealand Company for £100, but it cost £120 to build. Mr Webb estimates his loss at £150. 15y this unfortunate accident the savings of seven years have been swept away. None of the furniture was saved.

Spoiling.

Tine following are the weights for the two principal Handicaps iv connection with the I'apakura Kaecs : — PANituitu Cup.

Hukdlk Eace.

Acceptances will close on Saturday next, 27th iust., at 0 p.m. W. PERCIVAIi, llandicappcr.

ELLERSLIE SPORTS.

A CONSIDERABLE number of entries lias been received by Mr 11. Brcnan for the various athletic contests at Ellorslie Gar dens on Monday next. All the races pro mise to draw largo lieli's of competitor', and with favourable weather the sports should prove highly interesting and .suc cessful. Excursion trains at reduced fares will run at frequent intervols during the day. The following are the entries which have been received for the various events :— 100, 200, and 300 Yards Handicap.— A. Dell, J. Howcll, A. Riley, J. Davis, J. Gallagher, J. Taylor, A. McGinlcy, P. Jones, T. Stownrt, \V. Wilson, li. Brenan, J. Coleman, One Milk Handicap.— A. Daly, T. Lawric, C. Connop,J. Chiplin, N. Whisker, 11. .). Wyles, J. Taylor, U. Webster, W. D. Pagan. Bovs'Onk Mile Handicap.—ll. Good man, A. Mcllcs, C. Counot), S. Goodman, O. Brighton, J, Bullcu, l'\ Burns. Boys' 150 yds. Handicap.—Cummins, J. 1 Sullcr, A. Melles. One Mile and a-iialf Walking Match Handicap.—J. Solby,|\V. Houston T. Fernandez, D. Kitchen, lit. Cuudall, J. Hill, It. Jamicßon.

ST. PATRICK'S HACKS, KAEO.

Maiden Plate.—W. Gaulton's b.f. Polly, 1; S. J). Hayes' b.g. Chester, 2; G. Penncy's g.g. Nobby, 3; W lliugstoue's b.f, Yatteriun, 4. St. Patrick's Handicap.—J. D. Hayes' b.h. Eclipse, 1 ; (J. Penney's b.g. Primate, 2 ; G. Wrnthall's b.g. Walnut, 3; W. Hingstono's blk. g Urushcr, 4 ; W. Caulton's b.g. Don, 5. Handicap Hukdlk Rack.— G. Penney's Primate, 1 ; W. llingstonc'a Erusher, 2 ; W. Caulton's Polly, 3. Hack RAO*.—H, Down's Silver, 1; W. IlinL'stone's Brusher, 2 ; W. Colic's Yatter ina, 3 ; J. D. Hayes' Chester, 4. Chester took the lead for about a quarter of a mile, but wns collared by Silver, who was after that never called on. Brusher a good second. A pleasant day was spent, and the visitors thoroughly cujoyed themselves. A dance in the evening wouud up the holiday.

CHAMPION FOOT RACE.

What promises to be ono of the best con tested matches yet held in Auckland comes off on Monday next on the Domain Cricket Ground, when Mr Ilutton will try conclu sions with Mr J. S. Fiier, of Duncdin, and late of Gisbornc. It appears that the match is the outcome ot a challenge sent by Ilutton to Frier s-onic two mouths ago, ti run for £100, but as the latter was iv bad health at the time he postponed his acceptance to ruu until a week ago, when ho came from Giaborne, and at onco challenged Hutton, whoimmedmtoly accepted the same torunfor £50 aside, three eveuis, 100, 150, and 200 yards. Both men are now in heavy train ing, and already considerable wagering ou the race is going on. So as not to make the delays between the events more tedious than possible, two haudicaps of £5 each have been introduced, aud no doubt a great many people will avail themselves of tho Easter Monday holiday to witness the race between these two champions. The prog ramme of sports appears iv another column.

The entries will close at the Thistle Hotel to night, at 0 o'clock.

HARBOUR BOARD.

Concluded.

THE ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board was held yesterday. Mr D. H. McKcnzic in the chair. The following business was done in addition to that which waa reported in our last.

Pilot Sbrvice Boat.—A specification for the building ot a now boat, with dimen sions and particulars, was received from Captain Burgess, for pilot service, enclosing tenders for building the same. Tenders FOR Boat.—The following tenders were opened :—Robert Logan, £15 ; C. Bailey, £13 18s ; J. W. Carr and Sons, £13 10s; James Clare, £13. Mr Clare's tender was accepted.

Uuoi'S and Beacons.—Tenders for olean iug and painting beacons according to speci mens were received as under:—G. Field & Co., £95; G. P. Dower, £70; N. Ireland, £70; J. .fames, £55 ;C. Philpot, £55 ; R, Alison, £53 ; 11. Shepherd, £52 ; T. Gar maur, £37 10s. Mr Garmaut's tender was accepted.

Kight of Levying Wharfage at the Noktii Shore Wharves.— The Chairman moved, "That the right of levying wharfage ou tho North Shore Wharves be let by public auction." This motion was seconded by Mr Compton and carried. Byk-LAWS.—A special meeting was held for considering the bye-laws as to the charges, etc., as printed, and adopted.

1 his was all the business,

THE SCHOONER SAXON.

Further telegrams in reference to the Saxon being ashore at Kaiapoi were re ceived in town to-day, It now appears that she is inside the bar. The Surveyor has inspected her, and he reports a probablity of her being got off. The Saxon is insured in the South British Company for £700, and not £1000 as was roported in our last even, ing's issue.

The Floods at Napier.

(FHOM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

THE BAR CLOSING UP. NAPIER, this day. The bar is still closed confining the steamers Cross aud Goahcad. At low water the channol is only 14ft. wide. The oars of the pilot boat struck the barbauk on one side and the breast work on the other. The inner harbour is very full from flood water, but the heavy sea banks up the entrance with travelling shingle, so that whore before there was 15ft. of water in the channel, thure is now piled up a bank 10ft. above high water mark. RAILWAY TRAFFIC SUSPENDED. Railway traflic is still suspended to places beyond Hastings. The line is Hooded at Tc Aute, but uo serious damage has been, douo except the washing away of ballast. The bridges stood the strain of the Hoods with out damage, i)r Buliar has returned from Murimatu. When there he was interviewed by Major Kemp, who professed entire indifference about his loss of salary of £100 a-yeav, and to show that he was not disaffected towards the pakehas, he gave Dr Bullet a letter to a tribe at Horowhcnua, ordering them to discontinue all opposition to the Govern ment road-making through that block.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

A MEETING of the Governors of the Auck land College and Grammar School was held thii morning at 0.30, iv the cilices of Mr James, Shortland-strcet. Present :— Dr. Campbell (Chairman), Col. Haultain, Hon. Mr O'Rorke, aud Ilia Worship the Mayor. Minutes. —The minutes of tLc last meeting were read and confirmed. Drill Instructor. —A letter was read from Mr liice, Secretary of the Board of Education, asking the Board to confirm the arrangements as to the services of the Drill Instructor at the High School, at a salary of £25 per annum, attendance one hour daily.—The arrangements were approved aud signed. CLOSETS.—Terns were received from Thomas Favilder as to attending school closets, nine in number, at £2 12s cucli per year.—Accepted. Re-election of a Governor.—it was proposed aud seconded (hat Colonel Haul taiu, the retiring governor, bo nominated for re-election.—Colonel Haultain said he had no objection to continue his services with the approval of the Board.—Owing to the absence of several members, the ballot ing did not take place. SCHOOL Prizes.—Colonel Haultain intro duced the subject of school prizes, and would move, " That the Hon. MtU'i orke and Mr Peacock be appointed a sub-com mittee to select the prize books, viz., IS substantial volumes, being three to each class." lie, the mover, had previously acted in that capacity, but his taste went in a certain direction, and it was desirable that gentlemen of different taste should make the selections. He preferred works of a light, racy character.—Hon. Mr O'ltorke thought the works of Locke aud Bacon would not be the special books fur boys, however excellent such works may be in their place, lie would second the motion, which was carried.—Colonel Haultain gave notice, as an encouragement to the boys, that he would move at another meeting, that a list of scholars, aud the number ot their marks at the last examination, be printed.—Mr O'ltorke said he would sup port such a resolution. The meeting then arose.

OPENING OF THE PITT-STREET WESLEYAN ASSOCIATION.

LAST evening, pursuant to announcement, the inaugural meeting of this society was held in the school-room, J'itt-^treet. There was a irood audience. After the formal opening the Rev. W. Morlcy propose'] that oue of the Vice-Presidents — Mr Tlieo. Cooper—occupy the chair. The Chairman theu called upon the President, Her. Mr W. Morley, to give liis inaugural address to the members. The subject chosen was the advantages and responsibilities of our colo nial young men. One of the advantages which they possessed over those in the old country was the shortness of the hours of labour. The ci^ht hours system waa tome thingoi which they should feel justly pioud, and lie hoped that this would extend to every class, trade, and profession in trie colony. But he thought iliat considcriag this Krcat advantage over tlie youth of Great Biitain the results in the improve ment of the mind were not abreast of some of those who had to labour in the old country from morn till night, and who have attained to a great altitude in learning and lite aiy pursuits. The youth of New Zealand had in its educational system a wondrous advantage over the older country. The secular system of education in New Zea land was a boon and a bless-ing to the community. There was instruction {,'iveu in our common schools which many a parent

at home would freely pay £5U per year for, and even then might not be so good.

There were special classes open for young men, for which they should feel grateful. The young mc:i of the present day ought to grasp at every such advantage, for it was cm tain, if they did not, the coming genera tion would outrun them by agre.it distance. The opportunities offered to young men were numerous. He was glad to see that c.isto in society had but a small place in New Zealand. Every man, no matter from what rank he sprang, had equal chances in the race. It was a matter of but little moment in this land whether a man's granjfather .sprang from a good stock or a bad one, but rather what was the man himself? what character did he present to society '! aud how was lie influencing it ? The natural products of thu soil were such as to givt' grand opportunities to such whoso taste aud capacity lay hero. The rev. gentleman wound up a most able addrc.-s by appealing to the young men to be thorough in all they did. Never allow it to be said that what was done was badly performed, but build up a pure aud holy character which shall influence generations to come for good.

The second address was by the Eev. C. Griiliu on "Manliness." Tho speaker opened with a happy exordium, and then divided his theme into three heads : Ist. Physical, 2nd Mental, and 3rd Moral Manliuo's. He referred to the past to show that our forefathers laid great stress upon the cultivation of the physical nature, and be was glad to see that the present generation was becoming alive to this necessity. Ho rather leaned to the view, that men should exhibit before tho world, what is known as physical Christianity. He referred to an incident in the life of good Bishop Sehvyn, when he had to encounter the fists of a lieuJ, when the Bishop threw oil' all that had tho ap pearance of the Bishop, (his hat, his coat), and then dealt upon his enemy a few blows which levelled him. Mr Griffin believed that there was a time when a good pummelling was a capital defence, and was the means of securing lastiug friendship. Then he hoped that young men would often use such mcaus as walking, running, foot ball and cricket, to help to develop their physical nature. On Mental and Moral Manliness the speaker spoke well. He was of opinion that unless tho mental and moral were cultivated, there would be little else left in meu that was worthy or appreciable. He believed in young men gaining a variety of knowledge and this often greatly helped in one special study. He was of opinion that great minds (as a rule) were found in great bodies. The speaker did not lay so much stress upon genius as that every man with a clear head and a wise judgment would do his duty well. There was not so much difference between men's minds at iirst : what made the dill'erence was culture. lie urged the hearers to bo self-rolumt and trust in God. The speeches were listened to with great attention, and were applauded at the close. Mr W. Beaumont and Mr AY. Cooper spoke to the subjeels. The former did not believe in Mr Griiliu's "fist theory" as supposed to be exemplified in Bishop Sclwyn's character. If ever the Bishop throw o(F his gown to fight, then that was the period of his hfe when he showed to the world that he possessed no true manliness. It is surely the greater heroism to boar and forgive than to resent, and lay low in tho dust, an enemy. Mr W. Cooper did not hold with Mr Griffin's version of little men, and quoted conclusively that " the mind's the standard of the man." The greatest minds and souls have been contained in very frail bodies. The meetiug was a most interesting one, and the audience seemed pleased.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

March 21, ISBO. Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £19 12s Gl National Bank—Sollers, Gls Colonial Bank—Buyers, 425; se'lors, 41a Pouth British Insurance—Bnyera, 43s Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, 90s

Alburnia—77s Gd. 75a; sellers, 77s Moanata'ri—Buyers, 625; sellera, 65s New Whau—47s, 455; buyers, 435; sellers, 4G3 New North Devon—l7s 3*l, l"s fid, 18s 3d; buyers, 17s: sellers, 18a 3d Caledonian (single i;sim)—Buyero, 255; sellers, 2Ga Kuranui Hill—Sellers, 10s Columbia—3s

Josepu Newman, Chairman.

Strategy.—A certain bald-headed man has a large spider paiuted on the top of his head in fly-time.

GABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

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New Zealand Debentures LONDON.

March 20. The four-and-a-half per cent Now Zealand Loan is quoted at 96. Austrian Saisur© of Italian Vessels- Information lias been received of the seizure of two Italian vessels by anAustiian man-of-war, The former were conveying anas aud ammunition to the Albanians, and the Austiiau commander, upon receiving information of their mission, seized the Italian, vessels as smugglers. Exclusion of Chinese frcrn United States. WASHINGTON. March 20. The committee which was appointed by the United States Congress to enquire into and report upon the queatioa of Chinese immigration, has issued its report. The complete exclusion of Chinese from the United State 3is strongly recommended by the committee. The University Boat Race. LONDON. March 22. The University Boat Race was rowed to day, and was won by the Oxford crew. Tiie Suez Mail. The Suez mail, per steamer Siam, has arrived. LONDON.! March 22. Morning Post on "Victorian Politics. The " Morning Post" fn a leading article in to-day's issue on the subject of the general elections, and the change of Ministry in Victoria, congratulates the Colony on the result ot the former, and hails the advent of Mr Service as the prelude to the return of prosperity in Victoria. Viscount Cran brook on Af ghanistan. LONDON. March 23. In the House of Lords, to-day, Viscount Cranbrook, Secretary of State for India, made a statement regarding the present position of affairs in Afghanistan. His Lordship said that General Stewart, with the force under his command, was return ing to India, via Ghuzneo, where a large body of the enemy is collected. At present he was uncertain whether an attack would be made by General Stewart, in view of recent oflcrs of submission by the chiefs. Colonel Lynge KeleasecL. CONSTANTINOPLE. • March 22. Colonel Lynge and wife, who were cap tured last month by Greek Brigands, have now been released. JReligious Fanaticism at Mecca. News has been received from Mecca to the effect that a religious fanatic has stabbed to death the Grand Sherill'ot the city. The Stock Market. LONDON. March 20. Consols have advanced J, and are now quoted at OS£. The "Wheat Market. Adelaide wheat, »9s-. New Zealand wheat, 47s 9d. Tke market is quiet. Australian tallow, best beef, 35s to 3Gs ; best mutton, 375. The St. Leonaub, from Wellington has arrived. CALCUTTA. March 22. Tho Afghan Chiefs Submitting The latest news from Afghanistan siates that the chiefs of Ghuznee have offered to .submit to the British commander and are willing to negotiate for peace. Rotura of Paras!!- LONDON. March 22. Mr Paraell has reached Queenstowu, Ireland, from Ameiica. LONDON. March 19. Tho Whoat Shipments The total quantity of wheatailoat for Great Britain is 1,810,000 quarters. ITow Zealand DoTbonturs3 New Zealand iive-pcr-cen, 10.40, scrip loan, 105 1.6. Dissolution &f House of Commons The House of Commons has adjourned until Wednesday next, when the dissolu- I tiou will take place.

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LONDON.

March 20.

The Oxford and Cambridge boat-race which wss to have taken place to-day could not be rowed, owing to the haavy fog on the river. The homeward mails via Suez were delivered in London yesterday. OCCUPATION OF HERAT. The Persian Commission has arrrived at Herat with a view of laying the basis of permanent occupation by Persia. The Commission has bocn welcomed by the Afghans. DEFENCE OF THE COLONIES. LONDON, March 11, Sir Stafford Northcote delivered au ad dress, lie emphatically proclaims the rcsolvo of the Imperial Government to strengthen aud defend the Colonial Empire. Lord Hartington delivered an address, in which he traverses the eutire Government policy, aud denies, as Beaconsfield hints, that it is the aim of the Liberals to enfeeble the colonies by a policy of decomposition, lie says if the colonies are now more will ing to undertake the burden of the Empire, it is from Liberal statesman. The colonies have learnt entire dependence upon Im perial assistance for protection and defence, and this, he contends, is not compatible with their dignity or freedom. MR GLADSTONE ATTACKS THE GOVERNMENT. Mr Gladstone last night made an im bittcred indictment against every branch of the Government policy. EXPECTED CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY. The Government iv the coming election expnets a majority of 20 or 30. The rumours of tho collapse of the Grain itiug arc false. . Lady Charlotte Bacon is dead.

AUSTRALIAN.

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New Victorian Land Begu lations. MELBOURNE. Tuesday. Now land regulations have been issued by the Government. MELBOURNE. March 23. The steamship Albion has arrived from New Zcalaud to-day. Alleged Contempt of Court. Application has been made in Banco agaiust Mr David Syuie, proprietor of the Melbourne "Age," for contempt of court in commenting on an action tor libel which lie had brought against the proprietor of the Melbourne " Punch " while the case is still sub. judice. Sailed : The Union Co.'s steamship Roto mahaua for the Bluff. MELBOURNE. Monday. Heavy rain in falling throughout Vic toria. Hanlon Declines Trickett's Challenge-. SYDNEY. Monday. Ilanlon, the Canadian srallcr, has sent a cable message to Trickett with reference to the latter's challenge to meet in England. Ilanlon says lie cannot possibly proceed to England to meet Trickett. Arrival of the Bingarooma The Union Company's s.s. Ringarooina arrived to-day from Auckland. The New Ireland Coloniz ation Sclienie. SYDNEY. Tuesday. The Chandemagoire, which recently arrived here from New Ireland, where a colonizing party was landed, has after some difficulty obtained a clearance for Liverpool and will sail shortly for that port. She will however again visit New Ireland.

EXHIBITION AWARDsT-" 3 Auckland Steam Eope Factory rnn Bevarj, ditto, 2nd ; Thomas Harbnt?^ Ut J land, brushware, 3d; T. W. p ro !Atl(*' lington, bulcanite stamp, 3 r fl. pi IJlenheim, flax, 3rd; HobertsoD V , °n. hemp, Ist; Thomas Bcvin, flax 2<f "i ELECTORAL BILL. It tho Assombly Mr Fitzpatrirfr the dosirability of the Electoral fiMi u^ proceeded with as early as «<>,.»,, lnß insure that the next general elLt- le place under the bill. lectloll take Sir H. Parkes undertook to mn.M immediately when the 3ovwniSSJ *il fix a day for the second readier I^^ thought the bill should be the tort ? ttt he ant measure dealt with by fhl IIDP«rt, Parliament. * lne Present ASSAULT ON A CHINAMAIw At Lithgow a larrikin was sentpn «a two months for assaulting a Chinaman

VICTORIA.

V.CTOIUAN ÜBERAL £ftg The Liberal Reform League has putty,,,, an appeal to its supporters for f un l7 rc-orgamse and consolidate the party It is understood that the Govpt-L, intend to disband the garrison of^ST and employ the saying in strengthening«? volunteer organization. """gtno _ The position of Jtho Black WcbV.,l victims will be determined on Thnrsda y

ADELAIDE.

DROWNING AT PORT ftoNATn 1 he capsized boat and bodies of rw • ' Mclntosh and Jaspar of the 6 oh nn Lill.e and Windward were foundl on ,1* beach at port McDonald. It i s 1™ be that the boat capsized ia the br^lT'? 4 attempting to land. Ulcers m

In the cricket match between Australia 302 to 235 n> th 9 lattM*o7b; QUEENSLAND. The Government are about&te £1,000 rewards for the best preservatU* against wheat to stand three years t est e Execution of Wells' BRISBANE. Wells, the Cunnunralla bushing?!, hanged yesterday. | • s '*M Improvement in Melbourne MELBOURNE. At a Cabinet Council held yesTerdal' it was resolved to give the Melbourne harhn the improvement recommended by Sir Jnh Code. The works will be commenced forth ADELAIDE. Wheat is quoted to-day at 4s 7d. *''■■' ADELAIDE. The P. & O. Company's steamship &l\a, the iuward suez mail arrived here to-day » .

Special Cablegrams.

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LONDON.

March 33. Mr Gladstone raade a speech in the House of Commons in support of thereßoh. tions by Professor Faweett, affirming that it is unjust to throw upon India theexpense of the Afghan war, Anti-Landlord Moeticg ia DutTin. LONDON. March 15. A meeting attended by orer 20,000 ptnm was held ia Dublin, when resolutions were passed, and speeches made denouncing the landlords, and demanding a reduction of rents.

Young Men's Christian Association.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the members of the Young Men's Christian Association was held last evening, the proceedings bein» commenced with a social tea, after which" the transaction of business was com menced.

Col. Haultain (Vice-President) occupied the chair.

The lion secretary (Mr Thomas Buddie) submitted the annual report from which it appeared that the year had been one of '' quiet progress." The iemoval| of the old debt had enabled the Committee to provide,:: more attractions for young men, and as a' consequence a larger number of this class had availed themselves of the privileges connected with the Association during the past twelve months than for many yean previous. The subscribers number 292, beingai increase of 22 on last year, while 22 mem bers had been admitted, making a total of 127. The Library Committee had reported that the issue of books had averaged about 450 per month. 161 volumes had been added dm ing the year, at a cost of £31 8s 6d. A donation of 27 new books from Dr. Kendei^ dine, aud of the annual donation by Momw Upton mid Co. of the " Sunday at Home" aud "Kind Words," were acknowledged

with thanks. The reading-room had been very nmeh improved, so as to provide a comfortable aud attractive room, second to no reading- j room in the city. All the leading magazines and periodicals were on the tables, as well as newspapers from Eugland, America, Australia, and all the New Zealand pro vincial districts. The free use of the room granted to new arrivals had been availed of by fully 500 young men and others, and the privilege had been very gratefully acknowledged. Thanks are presented to numerous friends for donations of chess, drafts, maps, texts, newspapers, and other articles which had helped to furnish the room. The winter series of lectures had been well attended, yielding £11 more than last year. The Sunday afternoon Bible Class had been in operation of twelve months, and an average attendance of 10 to 12 young men had been sustained. The appointment of a general secretary had very largely contributed to succew. The immigrant vessels had as usual, been boarded by him, and new arrivals assisted in various ways. A boardins?-house register ■was now kept, and had proved useful, a considerable number of young men having been recommended by the general secretary to suitable lodgings. The employment reg ister had been of some little serrice, but not so useful as might have been desired, "v would be of great service, if funds wsuld permit, to furnish another room as a parlor, in which young men could sit for conyerM tion, and the committee ventured to hope that ere long the necessary means for thu aud other improvements would be forthcom ing. It was in contemplation also _to com mence a weekly singing c'ass, and if rolan teera could be got, the committee would strongly recommend the encouragement of educational classes for other objects. Com plimentary reference was made to the Bey. J. S. Hill for the assistance he rendered the Association last year. An illuminated ad dress had been presented to him. The balauce-sheet was as follows :—Dr.: Balance last year, £77 10s Id; salaries, £294Ssld; furniture, repairs, taxes, and iusurauce, £148 15s 7d ; gas, water, firioj?, and suudries, £121 11s 8d; reading-room aud library, £88 18a lid; cash in hand, £118a 6d. Total, £733 2s lOd. Cr.: Cash ia band last year, £2 5s sd; donations to debt fund, £89 9s 7d; rents, £131 15a 6d j subscriptions aud lectures, £268 10s 3d; collected for City Mission, £159 15s 9dj )alance due Bank New Zealand, £81 6s 4d, Total, £733 2s 10d. Theatre Services, 1880. —Dr. : Balance from last year, £1 8s 4d; amount received in boxes at doors, £12010s Gd ; amount received in donations, £13 ss, Total, £135 3s lOd. Cr.: Bent of theatre, £112 6s ; printing and advertising, £6 lj»» Mr Rowo, playing the harmonium, £5. tracts aud books, £1 19s 9d ; hire of har monium, £6 ; sundry expenses, £1 17* J balance, £1 3s Id. Total, £135 3s 10d— On the motion ot the Eev. R. Taylor, seconded by Mr R. B. Shalders, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. , The following gentlemen were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year : —Presi" dent: Mr. J. L. Wilson. Vice-Presidents i: The only alteration in this list was the adj dition of the name of Mr. F. h. Larkins, tne retiring president, and those of Doctor Kenderdine and Mr. R. B. Shalders. Com mittcs : Messrs. Bell, J. Buttle, C. Blom field, R. Cameron, Callender, G. Hemus, W. Heath, Knight, C. Major, T. M. McMaster, L. Parker, Kushbrook, W. H. Smith, ana Tatersall. Treasurers : Colonel Haultam and Mr. E. Waters. Hon. Secretaries: Messrs. T. Buddie and A. Thorno. Audi tors : Messrs S. H. Matthews and W. v. Buttle. , m A hearty vote of thanks was accorded oy acclamation to the retiring officers for tneir scrvicos during the past year. .. After au excellent address from Mr Court of Liverpool, the meeting was closed witn prayer.

We learn that Judge Richmond has appointed Mr. E. H. Power a certificatea accountant in Bankruptcy for the Nortnern District of the Supreme Court.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 24, 1880.



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r\ V E riRE AST QA L E OFJ MEN'S JAND [BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, C 0 MtMJK N CIEIS ETiHIS EVENJNG. 5 Airtho New Shipments recently received Will be solilfat SALE -piRICEIS. ALK -TRICES. J. COSGRAYE & CO. TJEWCASTLE JCOAL. TO ARRIVE Pkr 'Lapwing' (nowldue): 100 tons Smiths' Coal 20 tonsHonsodo. Per 'Clara Hargreaves 300 tons House Coal 200 tons Smiths' do. 10 tons Coke 2,000 Spokes (Iron Bark) 50 pair Shaftß (Iron Bark). W. & G. WINSTONE, CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS STREET. AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENT In Aid of the Public Hali. for Mount Albort, ON MONDAY EVENING NEXT, AT 8 O'CLOCK. Pit OGEAMME : PART I. PianofortoDuet, "Fairy Queen"—Lady .Amateurs Farco, "THE OBSTINATE FAMILY." Pong, "Apart"—Lady Amateur. Piatjoforte Solo, ".Andantaandßondo, Capprlc cioso" (Mendelssohn)— Miss Gertrude James. Dialogue, the Screen Scene from " The School For Scandai*". Interval of Ten Minutes. PART IT. Pianoforte and Violin Solo, "Serenade" (Beet hoven)— Miss Gertrude James and Mr Beale. Song—Gentleman Amateur. {Farce, "BORROWED PLUMBS." Tickets, 23; to be had of all Booksellers. XNSUKANCE OFFICES will be Closed .1 on FRIDAY, the 26th, to MONDAY, the 29th March, inclusive. HENRY WORSP, secretary Insurance Co.'s Association. L~~~IVKRY AND BAIT STABLES, VICTORIA-STREET. FOR HIRE—A great variety of Open- and Close Carriages, Broughams, and Wedding Carriages, with Gray Horses; Buggies, single and double-sealed, hooded and open; Single or Pair of Horses; Breaks for Picnic Parties. 'Busses may also be had for conveying Parties to Concert?, &c. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Charges moderate. F. QUICK, Proprietor. TK V SAN FO R D'S Taranaki I3uttor, Is per lh; Ditto, su perior, la ?cl per lh; Best Fresh Butter, Is 3d per Jb; New-laid Ksras, Is 9d per dozen; Wairoa Cheese, Gd per lb; Canterbury, very choice, 9d per lb; Fntte<? Lobster, Salmon, Herrings; Fruit and Vegetables, at season prices; Pigs' Cheek, Feet, acd Sheep's Tongues, cooked every Eveninz; Pork Pies and Small Goods frosh daily; Potatoes. 301b for Is; Ditto, su perior, 20 b for Is.—Note the address: Sanford'a Provision store, corner of Aiberfr-atreeti Vic toria-street,



Special Advertisements. TO THE PUBLIC,- We have the pleasure to inform you our AUTUMN and WINTER GOODS are, now opened for your inspection. It ia our intention to keep a much Cheaper, Larger, and more Fashionable Stock of DRAPERY and FANCY GOODS than we did prior to the late Dissolution of Partnership, and a glance at our present Stock will convince you, that good taste and judgment has been exercised in its selection. We thank you for so far endorsing our views regarding Cash Payments as to encourago us to continue the CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM. Our Stock is marked down to the VERY LOWEST SHADE OF PROFIT; but we trust to a VERY LARGE CASH RETURN to compensate for the small profit put on the Ooods. In doing a large trade we necessarily have a great number of Remnants every week. 1 hese will be measured up, marked at very low lrrices, and cleared off every FRIDAY and SATURDAY GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Pompadour Cashmeres and Serges Pompadour Silks and Velvets Pompadour Fringes and Buttons Satin Dress "Vests and Tyrian Velvets Tho "Louis" Velveteen (highly commended) Silk Finish Patent Velvet And all tho New and Fashionable Trimmings. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Estaminca :: Wool Poplin Satin Cloths :: Persian Cords Crape Cloths :: Russell ~ Costume Tweeds :: Fancy Serges French Cashmeres :: Plain ~ Winceys, various :: Black Silks Alpacas, „ :: Silk Reps Cherry Black Lustre :: Wool „ At Co-opcrativo Reduced Cash Prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL. A Splendid Assortment of Flowers, Feathers, Fancy Birds' Wings, Frilling, Rouching, Fancy Velvets, Sealskin Caps, Trimmed and Untnmmed Hats and Bonncia, in our Milli nery Department. Milliners on tho premiaea tcjexecute orders with dispatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Ulsters, Mantles, Paletots, Jackets, Operettas- Wool Squares, Shawls, Capes, eto., Ribbons, Scarves, all at Co-operativo Prices. GARLICS: & CRANWELL. Manchester Goods :: Blankets, very cheap Men's &Boys'Glothing :: Curtains, Furnituro :: Carpets, etc.. cto. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Our Goods aro all Marked to tho VERY LOWEST SHADE OF PROFIT. Co-opcrativo Prices for Cash. Co-opcrativo Prices a Public Boneflt. Co-operativo Prices and a Large Return; &3? Support our New System, tss garlick & cranwell, City Hall Arcade. TV/TACINTOSH & TITATERPROOF i~iOATS. "We aro NOW SHOWING a Large Assort ment of NEW GOODS In VULCANITE & DOUBLE TEXTUKES, from 46in. to sGin. in length, with extra long fly at baok, to open for riding. Those- goods are of superior quality, and GUARANTEED WATERPROOF. SILK UMBRELLAS ALPACA UMBRELLAS ZANELLA UMBRELLAS GINGHAM UMBRELLAS In Great Variety. Agents foe WERTHEIM'S SEWING MACHINES, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE IHEA.TRE BOYAIi, J. FITZSIMONS, Manager. [ESTABLISHED A.D. 1853.1 Ty ILLIAM "OATTIiAY, DRAPER, CI OTHIER, SILK MERCER, AND MERCHANT TAILOR, 66, Queen-street, Auckland, Has Just Rocoivod a LARGIE ASSORTMENT OP CALICOS, LINENS, TABLE DAMASKS, DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS, HUCKABACK & TURKISH TOWELS, COUNTERPANES, AND OTHER TfURNISHING "DEQUISITES, Which wero bought during the recent depression in English Trade, and will be offered at proportionately LOW PRICKS. Note the Address— 66, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Bank of Now Zealand). •TIHISL-IXUM. 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quite sound), Only Is lid per pair, ?A Large|Stock of FANCYIGOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c.,|&c. To bo Sold at NettlCash, for a Short Timejonly, DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES, i.Costumeslmade in 24 hours' notice. A. LINABURY & CO., 20* Aim 208. QUBEN-STREBT. ' GREAT "OARGAINS REATJL>A R G A I N S GREAT [BARGAINS? GREAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS! JUSTIOPSNED, A SPLENDID LINK OF J^EN'S rjiWEED OUI.TS, ™" AT 27 s 6 D> j Worth 15s, ONE CASK Jj^EK'S JTLAX gHIRTS, With Collars, AT 4 s 6 U WORTH 6s 6d. ONE BALK •^7-HITE gUPER. "gLANKETS, 13 s 6 D' Worth 20s. Inspection specially invited tc OUR OWN MAKE OP BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, From 1 oS. tsr NOTE THE Address— J. B. ROBINSON, A UCKLAND 'pAOTORY, NEXT MESSRS ITONKS « CO.'S AUCTION MARTI



Special Adveitiements. "OANK HOLIDAYS. The Banks will be clo3oa for tho Kaator Holi days from Friday, 26th to Monday, 29tb. Marob, 1b c nsive. Q H SALE, Kearsley's Combined Reapers and Mower Mangold end Turnip Drills Turnip Slioera Oileako Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, combined And Ploughs, doable asdEslngle Harrows Bolters. &c. &c. ceo ThG'abovo goods aro imported directed rom tho manufacturers, and will bo sold choap to make room for further Bhlpments. W, J. HURST & CO., 181. Queen-straei.



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