SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER^M^Evening,^^ BUN SET.-Thls Evening, 5.57 BUN RISB.-To-Morrow Morning, G. 15 MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, 27th, 1.2 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. City of Now York, P.M. s.s,, Cobb, from Sydnoy Ringarooma, 6 s., Chatfleld, from Sydnoy

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Argylo, s.s.. Crawford, for Whangarol to-day. City of Now York, P.M. s.s., Cobb, for San Francisco Hero, s.s., Logan, for Sydney and Melbourne Ix)ok Out, brigantino. '1 hompson, for Kaipara Kcnilworth, schoonor, Riokotta, for Russell

VESSELS EXPECTED.

John Bull, barquo, from London j.loading Loongana, barquo, from Hobart Town City of Sydney, P.M. s.s., from San Franoisco

April Bth Syren, brig,, from Sydney Boroalis, brigantino. from Levuka Island Lily, brigantino, from Chatham Island Clansman, brlgantine, from Melbourne Falcon, schooner, from tho Islands Edith, schooner, from Tonga Sybil, sohoonor, from Tahiti Transit, schoonor, from Tahiti Penguin, s,s., from the £oath; Thursday night Caledonia, schooner, from Tonga. Mazeppa, sohoonor, Irom Rarotonga. Bismarck, H.1.G.M.9., from Sydney Marion, schoonor, from Norfolk Island. Blinor Vernon, barque, from New York; sailed

10th Novo rubor Treyelyau, ship (V.N.H.S.), from London ; load-

ing. City of Quebec, barquo, from London ; sailed January 2 CamiJle, brig, from New York nnrnnat, schooner, from Marshall Group. Meroia, barquo, trom London ; sailed Dec 30

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Loch Urr, to-mirrow; Agate, to load Levuka—Meg Merrilies, to-morrow Tonga—Myrtle, to-morrow Norfolk Island—Southorn CrO3S, to-morrow Tauranga and South—Venguin, Monday Gisborne, Southern Ports, and Melbourne— Ringarooma, to-morrow Sydney—Arawata, 13th Ruaeoll—lona, every Monday : Penguin, Friday Lyttelton—Earl Granvillo, early Tahiti aud Islands—Pirate, loading Tauranga—Gleneig. Friday For New Plymouth and Southern Ports — Wanakff, on arrival of tho Hnglish Mail Whangarei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays

IMPORTS.

Per Ringarooma from Sydney: 250 mat and 27 gunnies sugar. 10 quarter tisrooe tobaoco 310 bags bar*, 2 iron stands, 6 sacks and 1 case Beeds, 199 f e'loes, 11 puirs shafts, 6 oases draper.', 1 box gloves, 39 plates iron, 2 casos drug?, 6 cases maohines, 1 bales paper, 5 cases oaßtor oil, 3 bags bacon, 2 casks pork, 1 caso china oil, 10 boxes gold, 1 horae, 1 bug«y, 1 case books, 40 packages.

EXPORTS.

Por Hero for Sydney—lS balo3 IVix, 10 bales tow. 7 bales fungus. IS doors. 3 pigs, 1 bale canvas. For Melbourne—l 9 biles flax. 2 trunks boots, 1 box notes 12 trunks boots and shoes. 1 case uppers, 1 case tobacco, 1 trass.

Por Gaol, for Samoa-iO.OOOft sawn timber, 11 packages doors anl sashoj, 120 sacks potatoes, 5 casks tar, 30 tins paint, 5 drams oil, 3 cases chairs, 25 boxes soap, 13 drums aud 1 cask boiled ou, 10 cases bottled beer, 20 casos genov*, 2J boxes ditto, 6 cases and 1 .i-cask brandy, 1 i-caak gin, li casos whisky, 1 caso cigars, 1 i-cask wine, 2 packages tobacco. Per City of New York for Honolulu: 300 gun nies potatoes, 7 cases confectionery. Por dan Jfrancisco : 1 caso kauvi gum.

Inwards Coastwisk.—Fairy, from Thames, with 25 000 feet timber ; Lee, from Tiki, with 12,000 fret timbor; Nancy, from Thames, wtui 10,000 feet limber; Start, from Ngunguru with 2 0 300 feet timber. "Outwards Coastwise.— giart, for Ngungnru; Kcnilworth, for hussell; Annio Wilson, for "Whangarei; Opotiki, for Whangarei.

The brigantino Meg Merrilies has entered out at tho Customs for Lcvulta, Fiji. She is ex pected to sail to-morrow. Tho topsail schooner Annio Wilson cloarod at. the Customs to-day for Whangarei, where she i 3 to take in a cargo of coals for Kaioara. At tho latter place she will load with timber for Dunedin.

Tho Union Company's s s. Ringarooma arrived from Sydney, via Russell, at an early nour this morning. Her report and passenger list appearod in oor shipping columns yesterday. Tho steamer is announced to leavo foe Melbourne, via Gis borne and Southern Ports, at 10 a.m. to-morrow.

Tho topsail schooner Gael cleared nt tho Cus toms to-day for Apis, Samoa. She takes a full cargo, consisting of timbor and general stores, and one passengor—Mr W. 11. Nicol.

The brigantino Look Ont sailed at an cay hour this morning for Kaipara, whore sho is to load with timber for Sydney. Sho took a quantity of stores fur Kaipara.

Tho s.s. Gleneig will arrive from Tauranga to-morrow morning. Sho is announood to leavo ngain for tho samo port on tho afternoon of ■Friday next.

The barque Loongana. with a cargo of jams, palings. Sec, left Hobart Town for this port on or about the 12th instant. She is therefore daily expected bcro.

Tho barque Don Guillermo arrived at Port land, Oregon, from this port, on January 30ih.

Tho s.s. Hero let for Sydney and Mclbourno at a lite hour this aftornoon. Passengers :— l']or Sydney: Mrs and Mastor Stevenson, Messrs McDonald, J. Cooke: A. Ooo^, Mrs Woolnough, Mrs T. Halstead. Messrs Grundle. Symonds, Young. For Melbourne—James, Andrew, and Marion Stewart, A. Hunto.G. Cole, G.Andrews, J. Sanson, G. Hanson, V. "Valvoe, S. Waller.

Tho barque Clara Hargreaves, with a full cargoof coal, left Newcastle for Auckland on tho loth instant. Sho is therefore fully due.

The barquo Kildonan arrived at "Valparaiso, from this port on December 0, aftor a passage of 52 days.

Intelligence has been received in town of tho sate arrival of tho Auokland schooner Mary Anderson at Noumea, Now Caledonia, after a passage of twelve days from this port. Vory heavy gales were experienced several days aiter leaving Auckland.

A Nkw Lifeboat.—Tho " Japan Gazette " says:—There is on exhibition at the Merchant's Exchange a model lifeboat, the Invention of Captain Frank Dunn, a gentleman who has had considerable nautical experience lately on the coast of Japan. The idea first occurred to him while he was engaged at a wreck on the Japan coast, which occupied ssveral months, and having everything at his oommand for making practical experiments, he succeeded in demon strating the succesj of his Indention by building a boat and arranging all tho necossary gear, davits, &c, and t_o7 stood some severe tests succsssfully. Tho mo'el is elliptic shaped, with angle iron frama, with fore-and-aft wooden strin gers, giving great strength. Tho model is designed for a boat 30ft long, 7ft beam, and sft depth, and with (everything aboard will iwoigh two tons. There are twelve water tanks in side, fcapable of containing 109 gallons, and also a seat locker fore and aft, in which pro vision, &c„ can bestowed. On tho side are venti lators, in which are ball valves, and there aro sufficient skylights to light tho interior. Tho gear, &0„ is neat and handy, and can be handled by two men, and from it's pecnlar construction tho boat cannot be capsized or injured in the lowerlngr A boat of the above size will carry throe tons on a draft of 15in, and will carry llty men comfortably.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

The P.M. s. a. City of New York, did not arrive from Sydney until about two o'clock this morning. The unusually long passage was caused by heavy easterly gales which wero encountered. We are Indebted to the purser for report of the passage, from which wofearn that the steamer left Sydnoy at i. 20. p.m.. on tho 25th inst. Discharged pilot at 8 p.m. ThcThreo Kings were abeam at i. 15 a.m. on 30th ;—North Cape at 8. 50 a.m.; and Cape Brett at i o.m. Experienced an easterly gilo for the first forty eight hours, accompanied with heavy soas from the same direction. Thenco to port, strong easterly wind with heavy swell. Cabia:—Mr and Mrs J. O. Mackenzie, Messrs. A. and W. Stephens, J. Scott, Bishoo Selwyn, Mr VV. Sul livan, Captain Horn, Mr D. McDonald, Mr and Mrs F. Stone, Rev. J. Cunningham R«v. J. Cunningham, Mrs Cowan, Mr W. Jones, M. J. Thompson, and 12 in the steerage.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M. e.s. City of Now York left for Hono InluandSan Francisco shortly before 8 o'clock this morning. She took the following passen j,ers :_Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Haes. Mr. and Mrs. j. Wood, Mr. H. G. Harrison, Misfcs Harrison (1) Master Harrison, Madameß. Garsehe, Mr. ani Mis 3 Halcombe, Mrs. Mary Hawdon and (laughter, Mrs. Sissonsand maid, Misses Leos aud Case, Messrs. James Watson, Alfred War ren J. W. Crabtree, Glnsson. Parson, C. W. A. ate wart. S. Grant, C. P. Grant, J. S. Foster, Lens, B. Scott, J. A. Scott, W. X Scott, K. N. Mills. A. K. Uullen, W. C. Smith, if. Kohn, Craig. Pastor Chiniquy, W. K. 1. v a n Wabrno, Professor A. Bastian, K. B. Reynolds: Steerage : Mr. and Mrs. 11. Barfoot, Mr. and Mrs. Hessy andd two children, Mesrs. H. Maewley, J. ]}-owne, Roy'ourn, F. Irving, Skei% Key. Mr. Buerglen, K. Edward?, G. Williams, K. Kastor, T. P. Itochtord. Sturbridge.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rowena, s.s., Amodeo, from Waitara

IMPORT 3".

Per Rowena, from Waitara: 20 head cattle, 110 sheep. Per Pollcan, from Greymouth: 100 tons coal. Per Wallibi, from Wanganui: if) head cattle, 250 sheep. Por Hannch Mokau, from Waitara: 22 head cattle, 100 sheep. 11 kegs butter. For Waitaki, from the South: 28 bales fungus, 31 hoxeß and 3 kegs butter, 2 bales hops, 13 packages and cases.

EXPORTS.

Per Waitaki, for the South: C bags seed, 2C packages and coses.

The s.s. Waitaki took hor departurn for tho South te-day with the following passengers :— How Plymouth: Mr3 and Miss Hogan, Miss Lang, McMurdo, Reid, H.B. Smith, Misr 8011, J. Dalglclsh. Mra Roberts' and servant Picton : Sergeant Hogan. Wellington: F. C. Kirk. Dunedin: Smith. Hobartown : Miss K. Hales.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.

Arrived: Rotorua and lona, both from Auck land, the former at 1 a.m., and the latter at y.50 a.m. Sailed—Rotorua. Passengers :—For Sydney : Mr Parsons. For London :Mr McLintook.

Tauranga. this day. Tho s.s. Gleneig arrived from Auckland at H D'clock this morning.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The barques Loch Dee and John Bull both left Deal for Auckland on February 10. The barque Sam Mendel is loading at London ior this port.

The TBTOMPB of rnr. AGK. — In moderaoi one and dis'inclivee:xcelJo.']c:', tho Wilcox and i White Organs e"iipae aU other styles. They are capable of brillii n effeotoas well as of sustained harmony, and tie many varied and beaudfu I combinations ado .note to performance of Clos- J pical, Legitimate Organ Music.—Sole Acjoaoy AUCKLAND MUSIO WAREHOUSE, ffi, QllSOn. l

DEATH.

HUNTER.—On tho 30th instant, at Dovonport street, Parnell, Alexander liuntor; agod it y earn.

Tho funeral will loave his lato residonco at 3.30 to-morrow (Thursday). Friends aro re spectfully requested to attond.

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

WEDNESDAY. MARCH 31, 1880.

For the camis that lacks assistance, for the wrong.that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,

Aud the eood that!_we can do.

The game of " rat hunting," as it was playfully termed when begun in the Assembly by Opposition members after the defection of tho four Auck land members, was continued with much gusto at the meeting of City West electors last night. It is a curious coiucidencc that Mr Hurst was again, the recipient of these favours. In fact, though by no means the most prominent in the offending, he has had almost a monopoly of the subsequent manifestations of displeasure. As there is usually common cause where uniform effects are produced, we must infer that there is something in the deportment of the second member for City West which makes him a favourite target for these shafts. We need not stop to inquire more particu larly into this aspect of the question. It is equally unnecessary to seek, as our contemporary professes to do, any very occult reasons for the display of last night. It would not have altered the character of the meeting one iota, whether it had been called three months earlier or three months hence, or under what particular aspect of the political embroglio Mr Hurst had at tempted to take shelter. Indeed, it is rather ungracious for our contemporary to twit him with exaggerating the gravity of the financial aspect of the colony, since his observations on that subject bore so strong a resemblance to tho jeremiads which have filled the leading columns of the " Herald " for the last two months, that we might almost suspect Mr Hurst of drawing them from that source. The mainspring of last night's proceedings was not hidden nor intricate. It consisted of two parts, first, an original personal distrust, and second a feeling that Mr Hurst had been elected to pursuo one course of action and had followed another. The principal difference be tween Mr Hurst and his constituents appears to lie in the interpretation of an election pledge. He pledged him self to support Sir George Grey as leader of the Liberal party, which they interpreted as a promise to follow Sir George Grey under all circumstances. Mr Hurst, on the other hand, main tains that his pledge was fulfilled, and that he was free to transfer his allegiance, when Sir George Grey re signed the leadership of the Liberal party. We believe tho animating idea of those who were most active in imparting character to last night's meeting, was one of having been in a measure "sold," and a determination to have some satisfaction. Any considera tion of reasons was beside tho question. As the chairman naively put it in his ! introductory remarks, he left Mr Hurst " in the den of lions," and hoped he might come out as safely as he went in. At the same time it must be admitted that the lions were, on the whole, good-humoured ones, and that, with one or two exceptions, where in dwelling blackguardism was bound to find vent, they carried on the game in tho best possible spirits, and most good naturedly. Mr Hurst is clearly out of harmony with a large number of his

constituents, and where a disagreement of such a kind becomes irreconcilable under representative Government there oan be no doubt which must ultimately yield. He has now submitted his case —we differ from the " Herald's" opinion that it was not as well-stated as tbe occasion admitted of—and it remains for tbe electorate at large to weigh it fairly and dispassionately, On tho whole, the speech was a very able one, considerably above tho average of post-sessional addresses, and contains a review of the financial condition of the colony, which will command a good deal of attention throughout New Zealand. There is much in it that calls for more thoughtful consideration than it was possible to givo last night.

The daily budget of intelligence from Waimate Plains is as changeable in its aspects as a spring sky. At one moment thero are angry clouds, at another sun shine breaking through, and anou a

beautiful clear sky and a sweet calm. Perhaps the residence of special correspon dents on the scene, who feel impelled to cast about for every stray fragment of news, is partly accountable for the variety given to tho daily despatches To-day, however, the news is not only more satisfactory, but more tangible. Titoko waru, at his own request has had an inter view with the Commissioners, aud has de clared his satisfaction with their proposals regarding the land. He also urged them to meet Te Whiti at Parihaka. Titoko waru's tribe has been one of the chief sup ports of the prophet, and his defection is suggestive of prevalent discontent among the laithful.

Bishop Solwyn was a passenger by the mail steamer City of New York, which ar rived from Sydney this morning.

The dedication dinner and ball of Hie Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodge of Oddfellowship, will bo held in the Lome street Hall on the 7th of April.

The Gymnasium and School of Arms arc now open for the season iv Parnell Hall, according to advertisement. Sanitary gymnastics and calisthenics for young ladies at fixed periods. Information respecting these classes furnished by Mr Schwartz, jeweller, Queen-street.

At the ordinary meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council, on Monday evening, the Mayor iv the chair, Mr Michael Brennan was appointed to tbo charge of tbe Green Hill reserve. The other business before the council was tho reception of the report of the several councillors previously appointed to sco tho Hon. Mr Holloston, accompanied by Mr O'Rorke, M.11.R. to urge the claim ot the borough, under the Corporations Act, to an endowment from the waste lauds of the proviuco. After a long interview, when every point was urged, the Minister of Lands said tho Governor was not bound to grant the land applied lor, cvou though the Council followed the instructions of tbe Uhcii Minister of Lands in the selection, but could grant what and where bo thought lit. He promised, however, to give the matter further consideration, though, as at present advised, he believed that land having been claimed as an endowment at llokianga, the Amendment Act of IS7S barred any other grant. The deputation then visited the Hon. the Premier, with reference to obtain ing a portion of tbe tolls collected at New market for the repair of that portion of tiie main road within the borough, the gate having been erected for that purpose The Premier promised to consult tbe Attorney- General on the subject. A brief discussion followed, ami tbe matter generally was held over for consideration by a full meeting. Tbo several current accounts were passed for payment, aud the council retired.

The fortnightly meeting of the Court Zealandia will be held this evening in the Alexandra-street school-room at eight o'clock.

A meeting of sportsmen was bold last, evening at Gallagher's hotel for tbe purpose of arranging for the walking feat of Young Scoto, who agreed to walk 112 miles iv twenty-four hours. On Thursday evening the members of the committee and Press arc invited to witness a private walking distance of seven miles. The entries for a mile handicap will be closed this evening at eight. The present entries are : Houston, Fernandez, Hancock, Willis, and Hill. The winner in this race will be rircscutoil witli a handsome silver cup. A good deal of interest is mani fested in Young Scott, the marvellous pedestrian. Scott is a little over sixteen years, aud his recent successful feat at Wellington created much interest in sport ing circles. We learn that the walking stage in the theatre is nearly completed, anil will be surrounded by a wire fence. The present undertaking is under the pat ronage of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club.

The anniversary soiree of the Primitive Methodist Sunday-school, Franklin Road, was held last evening. There was a full attendance, aud the tea and condiments were of the best order, and satisfactory in every respect. The visitors received the courteous attention of the ladies who pre sided over the tables, which were decorated with vases of fresh cut (lowers, imparting a lively appearance to the whole scene. Tlie subsequent meeting was of an interesting character, comprising addresses, music, and hymns. The Rev. Joseph Long, of Alex andra-street, occupied the chair, and opened the meeting in the usual way. Mr Long's address was earnest, and to the pur pose. Mr Crabtrec, a gentleman who left this morning by the mail steamer for the old couutry, delivered an address on the happy inllueuce of Sunday-schools, interspersed with excellent hints. This gentlemen, whose pleasant features bear no kinship to his name, has been staying ill this colony some six months for the benefit of his health. The last speaker was the Rev. George Smith late of the Thames now on his way to the Duuedin charge. A few remarks were made by Mr. Lang. A number of Saukey's hymns wore sung, under the leadership of Mr. Salt. The report, an interesting one was read and adopted, showing that the school is making very satisfactory progress, both in usefulness and numbers.' The Bible class is well sustained by teachers of both sexes, under the careful superintendence of the Rev. J. Nixon. The present superintendent of the school is Mr. Jones. The soiree throughout was of a most agreeable character, and closed with the benediction, pronounced by the Chairman,

If large attendance, together with the great interest evidently taken in its proceedings, be any criterion, then the seventh year of the Otahuhu Mutual Im provement Association's existence, will equal, if not excel, all former sessions in popularity, and it is to be hoped, benefit to its members. On Monday night the room was crowded, the business of tho evening being a debate on " That tales such as those published in tho New Zealand "Herald" arc pernicious." Mr Bush opened in the aflirmative, and Mr Wills replied in tlie negative. The chief arguments used by the speakers on the allirmative side were, that if it be necessary that tales be published in newspapers, then tales from the best authors only should bo selected ; that as a daily newspaper is a necessity in nearly every household the unnatural and highly seasoned specimens published every, Saturday in the "Herald" are wrongly froced upon the newspaper-reading public. At the close of the debate the President, Mr J. Kailburn, put the question, when the aflirmative was carried by a large majority. The meeting adjourned till Monday, April sth, when readings or recitations will be given by Rev. F. Gould, Messrs, Donald, Luke, Shephard, &c.—(Correspondent.)

A correspondent forwards the following extract found iv the published correspon dence of Charles Dickens, dated October 24, 1864 : "As to the Church, my friend, I am sick of it. The spectacle presented by the indecent squabbles of the priests of most denominations, and the exemplary unfairness and rancour with wnich thoy cinduct their dilftrencc, utterly repel me, And the idea of the protestant establish ment, in the face of its own history, seeking to trample out discussion and private judg ment, is an enormity so cool I hat 1 wonder the Right Reverends, Very Reverends, and all the other Reverends who commit it can look in one another's faces without laughing, as the old soothsayers did. How our sublime and so different Christian religion is to bo admin istered in the future I cannot pretend to say, but that the Church's hand is at its own throat lam fully convinced. Here more Popery, there more Methodism—as many forms of consignment to eternal damnation as there arc articles, and all in one for ever quarrelling body—the Master of the New Testament put out of sight, and the rage and fury almost always turning on the letter of obscure parts of the Old Testa ment, which itself has been the subject of accommodation, adaptation, varying inter pretation without end—these things cannot last. The Church that is to have its part in the coming time must be a more Christian ton, with less arbitrary pretensions, and a stronger hold upon the mantle of our Saviour as He walked and talked upon this earth."

We learn from a Wellington tologram that Mr Oliver, the Minister of Public Works, has at length left Wellington for Auckland, visiting Wanganui and Taranaki en route.

AtiiODgst the passengers for San Francisco by the mail steamer City of New York, which sailed this morning, were Bishop Redwood, Pastor Chiniquy, Messrs Grant and Poster, the Lincolnshire dclegatos, and a number of Mormon converts, en route from the South to Salt Lake City. Bishop Redwood is on his way to Europe, iv order to pay a visit to the Holy See. .

When the mail steamer Tanjoreleft Mel bourne for England there was an unusually large concourse of visitors to see her off, the reason being tbat amongst her passengers were the Rev. Thos. Jones, Mr F. T. Sar- M.L.C., and Mr T. M. Stewart man ager of the Bank of New Zealand.

Tenders for the erection of a parsonage house for St. Paul's parish, will be received by Mr Wade, architect, South British Chambers, until 4 o'clock on Monday, the sth April.

A young girl named Harvey, Was sent to prison lor a month, for a breach of the vag rant act. The girl pleaded guilty aud by so doing, prevented the revolting disclosures being made public. The girl is only 14, and has been a great trouble to her parents for some time past, through her gross mis conduct in tho neighbourhood of Freeman's Bay. The parents oven desired tbat she might be sent to prison in the hope that such punishment might check her wayward ness. The girl has been in the habit of lying about in sheds and among the scrubs of Ponsonby, where she has frequently been found with i;iale companions, by Constable Jones. Fortunately however for the credit of these larrakins, the girl saved them by pleading guilty.

A Mount Eden resident writes :—"Sir, — Please warn the public against taking the road up Mount Eden passing the head of the Rifle range, as on Monday a team of Mr Craig's was passing up with fencing, when a rifle bullet struck the load, and buried itself into a Hobart Town rail. Thero ought to bo a circular wall built around the hill at the head of tho target S feet high."

Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, the retiring Governor of Queensland, was a passenger through to England by the San Francisco mail steamer, which arrived here during the nitiht. In acknowledgment of a lottc'r from the Mayor, tendering him the hospi tality of tho city, His Excellency sent the following reply:—"S.S. City of New York, March 31st.—Sir Arthur Kennedy presents Ids complimeuts to the Mayor of Auckland, and bogs to express his best thanks for tho kindness and courtesy the Mayor and inhabitants ot Auckland projwse to show him. Sir Arthur Kennody greatly regrets that the hour of his arrival*will pre vent his accepting the Mayor's kind invita tion. ' There was a nice row lately in the Wal lace County Council. Dr. Bodgkinson, M.11.R. had sold land for a road to the Council at £10 tin acre, but had not been paid, and after having applied iv vain for the money ho wont in 'person to oue of the meetings, Having pcrmptorily demanded instant payment he was ordered to retire from tho room. Dr Hodgkiuson : 111 not until I'm paid.—Tho Chairman (to Mr Ilodgkinson) ; You had butter retire.—Mr Hodgkinsoa (brandishing his walking stick excitedly) : No I won't retire.— (Mr Uuthbcrtsou then loft tho room appar ently with tho intention of getting a police officer to forcibly eject Mr Ilodgkinson.) —The Chairman again asked Mr Hodgkiu son to retire —Dr Ilodgkinson :No 1 won't. I came here for money, and I won't go until I got it. You 'arc a set of rogues, or you would pay the money. I won't go until I'm forced.—The Chairman expressed as tonishment at Mr Uodgkilison's conduct.— Dr Ilodgkinson (to tho chairman): What do 1 Ciiro for you. Pay mo the money and lctmogo. Attempt wis made to proceed with the business, but the Dr kept parading up nnd down tho room and interrupted tlic business, until Mr Cutlibeitson returned in company with a constable. On learning that the objectionable epithet had not been withdrawn, Mr Cuthbertson called on the chairman to exorcise his authority by having tho doctor removed; but Mr Hirst was spared the trouble, because Dr. Ilodgkinsui (as the ' Western HUxr ' remarks parentheti cally but significantly) greatly cooled down at the sight of the policeman, and retired protesting, as ho made his exit, against having been refused iiis just rights."

GABLE NEWS.

EUEOPBAN,

[REUTERS SPECIAL CAIibEOHAMS.]

SUEZ.

March 21).

The Orient Steamship Company's Lu.si tania arrived here the day before yesterday, homeward bouud.

Mr Parnell Maltreated DUBLIN.

March .SO,

.Since the arrival of Mr I'arnell in Ireland several speeches have been delivered to up roarious meetings. Last night an Wrox ford he made a speech which had a bad imprest-ion. When explaining his conduct, and the Relief Funds question the platform was rushed, Mr Parnell bciug severely mal treated in the disturbance which took place.

CALCUTTA

March 30,

According to latest news from Cabul a general rising of hostile tribes around Kyber I'asH is most eminent, the passes being held, and precautionary measures aro being adopted by the llritish Covcrnmont.

Expulsion of Jesuits.

PARIS,

Match 30. The ollicial decree for suppressing tho .Society of Jesuits, ami cxpellinn foreign members from the Country has been issued.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTEII'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Dismissal irom a Volunteer Company. MELBOURNE.

Wednesday,

Colonel Hill, late private secretary to the Governor, has been dismissed from the Command of the Victorian Volunteers. The Union Company's Steamship Tar arua has arrived from New Zealand

ADELAIDE,

Thursday. The Orient Company's Steamship Sornta has arrived from Plymouth.

Additional Despatches.

ASSASSINATION BY A RELIGIOUS

FANATIC,

LONDON, March 23,

Great .sensation has been created through out Arabia and Persia by the assassination of the Sheriff, the ecclesiastical dignitary governing the chief mosque. Tho assassin is a Persian religious fauatic, aud has been arrested.

THE BULWER.CL_.YTON TREATY.

In view ot the contemplated construction of the Panama Canal, American statesmen arc regarding with great jealousy their interests in Central America. A proposal has been submitted lo tho American House of Representatives for the abrogation of the Bulwcr-Clayton Treaty, ou the subject of English aud American claims iv Central America,

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE COLONIES.

LONDON, March 21

Most of the election speeches contain long allusions as to tho advantage of maintain ing the connection between Great Britain aud her colonies.

THE MISSING SHIP KNOWSLEY

HALL,

LONDON, March 21

Captain C. T. Jago, of 11.M.5. Raleigh, has been instructed to call at Amsterdam Island, and institute a search for survivors of the missing ship Kuowslcy Hall.

MR PARNELL UN IRISH QUESTIONS, LONDON, March 22.

At a banquet given at Cork to Mr Paurell, on his return from the United States, Mr lliggar said that if the course their party were pursuing in Parliament failed in its object, Ireland might produce another Haitriiann, with better results.

General Stewart's force has started fo Ghuzuce. The friendly Hazaras captured four forts on the 10th, and the Ghuzuccs

lave gone to oppose a further advance. The Governor of Turlccstau is advancing ;owarda Kohistau, but his attitude is un-

certain,

The new positions at Cabul arc being 'apidly fortified. General Roberts has now .1,000 men under his command.

THE RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA

AND FRANCE,

LONDON, March 22,

The Russian irritation with France is simulated, in order to improve the relations between Russia and Germany.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FKOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) RUSSELL, Tuesday. THE CONSUL'S CASE. The Consular case, Stephenson v. Salmon was heard to-day before E. M. Williams, R.M., and Marsden Clarice, J.P. No receipt being produced by Stephenson from Salmon as to his ever receiving the seal, &c, no proof was therefore forthcoming that these articles were the property ot the American Government. The plaintiff was nonsuitod, with costs. The li.M. twice called the defendant's attention to the fact that the Bench wished him to confine him self to the evidence, and wished for no un called-for remarks. The Bench also in formed plaintiff that the letter from tho defendant to the Melbourne Consul ought not to have been produced, it being marked private. ♦ (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION). WELLINGTON, Tuesday. CLERK MISSING. A clerk named Henry Kirk is reported . missing since tho 2Cth January. He had once or twice been examined on suspicion of being of unsound mind, but pronounced , sane. He left his lodgings on the day • named in an excited state, and has not been ' seen since. ACCIDENT TO SINKING FUND. ! Sinking Fund, while being led in from , the llutt yesterday to ship South, took ' fright at a passing train, broke away from the boy, and raced the train along the road, injuring himself so that it is feared his racing days are over. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. The Secretary at the Post-office supplies the following memo :—" The s.s. Australia arrived with the February mails at San Francisco on the 23rd iust, two days in advance of time-table date. The City of Sydney with tho London mails of the 26th February left on the 20th iust, live days late. The very late departure of the City of Sydney from San Francisco is exceptional, but it is no doubt duo to the fact that the steamer caught fire on the 14th instant, the day before she should have sailed for Auckland. The fire, it was alleged, was speedily extinguished, arid but little damage was done. Judging, however, from the reported very late sailing of the City of Sydney, the damage must have been more serious than at first anticipated. The mail should have reached Auckland on tho 10th proximo.

DUNEDIN, Tuesday.

THE MURDER CASE.

Tho prisoner Butler, charged with the murder of Dcwar aud family, hits been further remanded till Saturday. The medi cal evidence showed thero woro blood stains on his coat and trousers found in tho bush, and on the shirt aud collar worn by the prisoner. He was committed for trial on the charges of burglary aud attempting to shoot tho constable. QUEENBTOWN, this day. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. Tho Civil Service Commission arrived yesterday, and immediately commenced work. It will roceive valuable assistance from Mr Finn, member for the district. It examined several Government ollieials, and will now work gradually northwards, reach ins: Invcrcnrgill to-morrow. CBRISTOIIURCH, Tuesday. IIIG YIELDS. Mr Perrinian, 'laitapu district, threshed from eighty-six acres an average of nitiety tliree bushels per acre. From one small paddock of barley, he threshed eighty-four bushels to the acre. CHARGE AGAINST AN INSURANCE CLERK. Richard Webb, clerk in the Now Zea land Insurance Company's office, Nelson, was arrested by the Lyttolton police on the arrival of the steamer Maori, from Nelson, on a charge of embezzling money belonging to the Company. TiMARU, Tuesday. ATTEMPTED POISONING. A married woman attempted to poison herself last night owing to a quarrel with her husband. Medical aid was at once procured, and the icmedics proved success ful, though the woman is still very ill. She will be charged at the Police Court with attempted suicide. At the Resident Magistrate's Couit a number of persons were summoned for non-payment of the land tax. Judgment in every case wont by default. This day. WALKING MATCH. Hegarty, the long-distance walker of Southland, completed the task of walking 112 miles in twenty-four hours last evening, seven minutes within lime. He was fear fully exhausted towards the finish In the last mile he fell down twice, and brandy had to he dashed over him, his hair pulled, aud ribs poked to revive him and keep him awake, the crowd in tho meantime calling on him, "Go it old man, don't give in." The exhibition was disgraceful and brutal. A protest has been entered that the mile was twenty-six yards short, Jbut Hcgarty declares as the distance is disputed that he is prepared to walk 115 miles in the same time.

A SETTLE It DROWNED IN WAI KATO RIVER.

CIIARI.ES DUKP, tho Waikato settler whom we mentioned last night aa having been drowned in the Waikato River, met with his death under the following circum stances :—Ho had just towed his horse across, and hail remounted, when the animal reared and fell over the bank iuto the river. He is supposed to have been kicked by the horse, as he was a good swimmer. Ho is a married man, and leaves oue child. He has friends in high position at home. The accident occurred at laupiri. The body has not been recovered.

Just before the deceased fell back, he had turned round and waved his hand to indi cate to his young wife on the other side of the bank that ho was safely over. Iv doing this it is thought he must have relaxed his hold on the reins, for the accident happened immediately afterwards, and he disappeared in the stream iv sight of his distracted wife, who was watching from the opposite shore.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs Hurst aud Prime, Justices of

the Peace. DRUNKENNESS,

Two men were lined 5s each for this offence.

LARCENY OF A SMRT,

Charles Butcher was charged with steal ing a shirt, valuo 3s o'd, the property of Win Rogerson, on the 29th inst.

Prisoner said he did not stoal tho shirt It was lout to him.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisonei was a wharf loafer, and was employed briefly on board a schooner. Ho laid hands oil the shirt, aud decamped, but as the prosecutor, Mr Rogerson, was obliged to go to sea, ho would not proceed with the case.

Tho prisoner was discharged with a caution.

a. king's shirt.

John MoGowan was charged with the larceny of A. King's shirt, value 9s Cd, on the 30th inst.

The prisoner denied tho charge. He bought the shirt in Middlesex-street, late Petticoat Lave, London.

Prosecutor deposed that ho was barman at the Custom House Hotel, anil prisonct was a general man, employed in ■ erubbing the bedrooms, scouring the sanci'ans, and washing up, liis white shirt, lit, for wear, hung up in his bedroo.n. At 9 o'clock he went to dress, and tound that his shirt had gone. On seeing prisoner dressed for a dance, be noticed that ho had his shirt on. lie could swear to it. Ou challenging pri soucr he denied having stolen it. He had shortened it, and endeavoured to obliterate the name of Samuel Coombes from tho collar. He gave him in charge.

Constable McDonnell arrested prisoner, aud found that the shirt answered exactly to the description given by prosecutor.

This bciug prisoner's first offence, he was seutenced to seven days' .imprisonment with hard labour.

A SAD CASI

Elizabeth Harvey, alias Barrett, a young girl, was charged under the Vagrant Act, with having no visible, lawful means of a livelihood.

A sad account of the habits of the girl, a mere child, ,vas given by Sub-Inspector Pardy. The girl had beou cautioned again and again, but without effect, and as a warning to other girls not to pursue the same pernicious course, he would ask that she be sent to prison.

One month's imprisonment with hard labour.

DESERTING A WIFE,

Edward Keene was charged on summons for unlawfully deserting Elizabeth, his wife, aud leaving her without necessary means of support.

In this case the summons had not been served. This was all the business

The Waimate Plains.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

(BY TELEGRAPH),

HAWERA, this day,

REMOVAL OF THE CAMP

The camp at Otakeo was deserted yester day, aud a new one made at Oeo. Captain Taylor with No. 3 Company of 190 men, left the former place at an early hour in the morning, and the remainder under Major Goring, Captains Marshall and Fortescue, followed at 7 a.m. The band enlivened the march, and the little colonial force of nearly 400 men was a pretty sigiit as it passed the Oeo Buildings, the band play ing.

The advance rear guards,'baggage guards, a real miniature horse and foot, arrived on the North Bank ot the Oeo stream. The camp was pitched amongst a dense field of high flax, and before evening presented an orderly appearance. During tbe afternoon the natives of Oeo appeared at the camp with a quantity of provisions, consisting of a bullock and many things, aud kits of potatoes, cabbages, vegetable - marrows, pumpkins, &c. These were presented by one of their number as spokesman for the Oeo natives to Major Goring, for his force of Constabulary and working party.

Neither Te Whiti nor Tohu wove men. tioned.

Colonel Roberta and Colonel Whitinore left Stoney River this morning, and arrived at the camp Oeo, at two o'clock, having called at Opunake ou their way.

Titokowaru Receives the Com missioners.

IMPORTANT INTERVIEW,

PATEA, this day,

The Commission has scorod another rather important success. It appears that Titokowara has beon very anxious to have au interview with tho Coruuiiision, though lie did not care to go into Uawera to do so, In response to a pressing invitation from tho old chief, Sir Wm. Pox aud Sir D. Bell drove out to Okiawai, whore they were received with something more than the usual Maori ceremony. Aftor tho prelimi naries weie over, 'iitokowara welcomed the two Commissioners and Mr Parris in the most cordial manner. Titokowaru then made a brief speech, tho purport of which was that the Commission should go to Te Whiti. The Commission decliuod to do this; at any rate,till they received an invita tion. Sir Wm. Pox explained tho object and scope of the Commission. In referring to To Whiti's statemont that the roads would not meet, Sir Wm. said it was im possible to understand Te Whiti, who in one breath said the roads would never meet, and that there would bo no lighting. Ile asked how To Whiti intended to stop the road being made. How was it Te Whiti did not prevent his young men being sent to gaol. The pakehas were a powerful race and took possession of many countries, America, Australia, Africa, made roads, railways, aud bridges iv them, aud cultivated the land. Thoy were doing the same in New Zealandand would contiuue to do so. Titokowaru some years ago drove tlie settlers oway and burned their houses, but tbe pakeha was here again more numerous than ever with his roads,coaches, and railways. The best thiug was to live together in harmony, each on his own land.

Sir O. Bell asked Titikowaru if he thought tbe Europeans would agree to allow Te Whiti to have the control of everything in his own hands.

The answer was a chorus of " Noes," foi lowed by a sententious remark from Tito kowaru, " the blood has all gone."

Sir Dillon Bell continued : Although Te Whiti says the roads will never meet you will find they will meet.

Some conversation then ensued as to the way the Governor proposed t> deal with the natives in respect to their lands, and the information gave great satisfaction to the natives, Titokowaru saying he ivas quite satisfied, and no more tioubie need be apprehended from him, ho had done with all that.

Kokire, who has hitherto been one of the staunchest followers of To Whiti, and the most difficult man to deal with, said, "Let usgo to Parihakaand talk the whole matter over there. If you say you will go to Pari haka, we will all go with you. ' Then addressing Sir D. Bell, he said " aro you afraid."

S;r Dillon Bell replied : No, wc arc not afraid, but we cannot go, for we have not received an invitation.

Kokire replied : You need not bo afraid you will not be hurt or insulted, everything will pleasant and you can talk the matter over with Te Whiti. What you have said is first-rate, we will all go with you to Parihaka, and talk the matter over with Te Whiti as you have talked it with us.

Hone Pihinia hero said : I have travelled round with the Commission to sec what they do, and what could it do for the Natives. If good comes of it what can we do, or evil comes of it can wc do anything? Let us stop and sec the result, the day of holding ourselves proudly has gone by.

Sir D. Bell then referrod to the repealed requests of Titokowaru aud Kokire, that the commission should go to Parihaka, say ing : " You ask us to go to Parihaka, but remember what took place when we sent a letter to Te Whiti from Oeo. He did not answer it. Rather you carry these words to Te Whiti yourself aud let him ask us to go to him."

Titokowaru slid : The thing before you I say again. That wc all g^o in and support. Kir Dillon : What will bo the result if we go to Te Whiti. Are our words clear to you both.

Titokowaru and Kokire replied : What you have said is perfectly clear to us,

Sir Dillon Bell : Can you tell us what of Te Whiti?

From both : Your words will be as clear to him as they aro to us, and he will approve the in as we do.

Sir Dillon afterwards had a conversation with Titokowaru in a kokire whare, in which Titikowaru strongly urged Sir Dillon Bell to endeavour to persuade Sir Wm. Fox to consent to go at ouce to Parihaka, but Sir D. Bell said they were not quite clear whether they would go or not, but added : " When we havo decided we will let you go, provided if we do go you will undertake to accompany us."

They replied : If you go, we will go with you.

This was practically what took place at the interview, and whou the Commissioners turned their horses' heads for home they left Tito and his people iv hi_h good humour.

The Commission has finished its sitting. Its work, inasmuch as there is a great deal of coufusiou respecting certain Acts aud promises of the late Sir Donald McLcau, Mr Richmond and Mr Morgan. An iuquiry will have to be made into these at Welling ton, after which probably Sir D. Bell will again visit the District. In all other re spects tho Commission have gone carefully and heartily into every bit of the confiscated land.

COLONELS ROBERTS AND WHIT

MOKE,

Colonel Roberts aud Colonel Whitinore have just left Oeo for New Plymouth, via Waihi.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

(Before Mr Justice Richmond.) In Banco.

Beay v. Adams. In this action, which was iv December last, Mrßochcfort applied that a subsequent, or contingent order, made iv Chambors on the 17tli March, might be set aside, which he contouded was invalid, as the order ought to have been made iv open court; he also complained of the terms of the order as uncertain.—Mr S. Hcskcth, for the defendant, stated that the order was perfectly correct, and sustained in law.—Mr Rochefort went on with his argument at great length, contend ing the phraseology of tho order "steps" was wrong.—His Honor main tained that the terms were in good English, and in fact, the clearest terms that could be used. The form of order was drawn by an able lawyer, aud profound scholar, Sir W. Martin, who was au aorument to the colony. —Mr S. Hesketh made a reply, when His Honor said the matter was quite clear in his mind. He had allowed a wide sweep to Mr Rochefort, thinking he might have possibly thrown some new light upou the point at issue; ho had failed to do this.— The rule was discharged with costs. Re JAMES Haruis, a debtor.—Mr S. Hcskcth made an application for the final discharge of the debtor, uudcr a favourable resolution of his creditors.—His Honor, in looking over the documents, said that it appeared tbat the case was one of misfor tune.—Mr Hcskcth drew His Honor's attention to the fact that Mr Harris's estate had already realised 15s in the £1 to credit.—His Honor granted an immediate discharge.

CREDITORS' meeting.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of William Webb, Auckland, was held in the Supreme Court Buildings. Mr R. Laishlcy for the bankrupt. Mr T. Macft'arlane was appointe trustee. Liabilities: £142 12s 6d. Assets, (furniture) £20.

This was all the business,

It takes but little time and space to turn man's laughter iuto manslaughter,— " Proof-reader."

Notes (away) from Te Awamutu.

OWN CORRESPONDS^ J?)

MILITARY RAID ON THE TIIAMIS, TE AWAMUTU, Easter Sunday.

Pursuant to brigade orders, the Te Awa mutu troop paraded at Ohaupo at 9 a.m. on Thu'.sday last, fu ly equipped and armed with 20 rounds of ball cartridge per man. The muster roll numbered 4G, including your own, Starting from Ohaupo at 10 o clock we proceeded along the road till the Narrow Bridge Koad was reached. Here we turned oil' aud made directly towards the Te Aroha mountain. Our first mid-day halt was AT THE EUREKA STATION on the property of the Piako Swamp Com pany. Here fodder, nosebags, and tether ropes were served out. Before arriving at tho station we passed under a triumphal arch erected in our honour and bearing flags of welcome. Having seen to the require ments of our horses we entered tho grounds of the station. Mr Reynolds (in charge) had made most hospitable arrangements foi our comfort. We were speedily waylaid by any number of fair hostesses, who pli'cd us with sandwiches, cake, biscuits, and cups of tea unlimited, while for those few of our number who are not devotees of teetotalism a barrel of very ex cellent ale was broached. . After doing ample justice to the "spread ' so kindly provided, we gavo three ringing cheers to our kind entertainers, aud then prepared to " boot and saddle." We were on the point of surrendering the position to the Hamilton Contingent whom wc saw approaching from the direction oi that, happy borough. _ t Mr Reynolds and ourselves fully antici pated that the Hamilton men would not be backward iv following our example in re freshing the "internal human." ; On this point we wero somewhat Bur puriscd. After a short period of hesitation, the Hamilton Braves (influenced possibly :by a sense of injured dignity at not having been formally invited to dismount and attack the viand?) wheeled suddenly round and continued on their journey at a trot. We have since consulted some of the Hamil ton Troopers on this point, but thoy are un able to solve tho mystery. They have no deeply rooted objection to malt liquor, nor do they spurn sandwiches or cake, and at this moment they were quite ready to re ceive a little creature comfort. Perhaps those in authoiity can furniih " further and better particulars" hereon. Leaving Eureka (which, by the by, we fondly hopo to revisit on our return journey) the beer was so good, we marched on to Wood's Nottingham Castlo Hotel at Mor rinsville, there wc found the Hamilton con tingent iv possession. Some ot us were only too glad to have a swim iv the river, where we literally shook the dust from oil

our feet.

POSTING NIGHT SENTRIES. In the evening, sentries were posted to guard the baggage aud the horses. The lat ter were enclosed in a spacious grass paddock where they could feed and roll to their hearts content. The sentry is relieved every two hours and your own did duty from 4 to 6 a.m. It put us in mind of bygone days of " sentry-go" at Wimbledon, Brighton, Uo ver &c. On Friday morning we started at S. 30. a.m., still keeping Te Aroha in sight, ar riving atPacroa (Ohiucmuri) abouts o'clock Here we were billeted on the hosts of the Criterion Hotel, Messrs Cassrels and Hen nett, who attended admirably to the Com missariat Department. We slept in a large vacant stoic, on New Zealand feathcr.s (auglice straw). We were far too tired to be particular, and we slept soundly till Reveille, which was sounded at 5.30 a.m. Leaving Paeroa on Saturday at 5.30 a.m., wc proceeded towards our final destination. At the Paeroa river wc took o(F saddles and bridles and swam our horses across in a body, aud we followed in the punt. On the other side we found our brothers in arms from Cambridge. We now were fairly into Maori land, and this was the portion of our journey at which any native obstruction was anticipated. The front aud rear Guards now loaded with ball cartridge. The journey from here to the Thames was very wearisome, there being only horse tracks through a very broken aud dusty country. After crossing the Ranges, and through a small forest, we got a glimpse of the sea, and paid a visit to the soda springs. Shortly after this wc came across what 1 at first thought was a very practical welcome on the partof the Thames people, in the shape of an immensely long horse-trough. Here vt c watered our horses, and I found that my horse-trough was a water run of live miles iv length by means of which the wooden sleepers are conveyed from the hills abo THE THAMKS WELCOME. About nine miles from the town we were met by Major Murray, who in a speech of welcome gave us an outline of the pro gramme to be carried out during our stay. First a reception by the County Council, then by the Thames Borough Council, and the worthy Mayor, Louis Ehrenfried, Esq., then to stables purposely elected for our horses. Fireworks in the evening, and a grand display by the Thames Fire Brigade ; on Monday, Review and Sham Fight; in tho evening, concert and dance ; Tuesday, laces, and citizen's ball in the evening. The gallant Major then wished to assure us the inhabitant* of the Thames desired that our sojourn among them should be thoroughly enjoyable. The commencement of their hospitality consisted of an un limited supply of beer, biscuits, and cheese. This was a most considerate act, as we were somewhat exhausted. We then pushed on aud were duly received by the County and Borough magnate-. The reception was most hearty. After tho fireworks and the Fire Brigade display, and sundry other ex pressions ot welcome wo ultimately turned into bed, fully convinced that our kind hosts bad resolved to treat us in a manner wholly unsurpassed in the annals of Volunteer receptions Personally, your own has not been made such a fuss with since tho visit of English Volunteers to Brussels iv ISGG. On Sunday the church parade was well-attended, and the whole district enlivened by strains of mar tial music. On Monday tbo review and sham-tight took place. We had a great time of it, and while we were much im pressed with the eiliciency of the Thames Volunteers (including gun practice by the Navals and also by the AucklaudArtillcry), they on their side appeared vastly pleased with the work which fell to the lot of the Cavalry. Artillery practice aud Cavalry head and ring perfoimanc, and a giaud Maori war-dauce in war-paint, merries, &c, concluded this portion of the day's perform ance. In the evening a complimentary con cert and dance by the Thames Scottish Band and friends to their bandmaster, MrHuutcr, took place at the Academy of Music. The proceeds of this entertainment arc to be ap plied towards defrayiug the cost of defend ing Mr Hunter against a so called criminal charge iv convection with Mr Hunter's recent marriage. The trial takes place at Auckland on Monday next. The demons tration iv favour of, iv sympathy with, Mr Hunter was so sincere that knowing as wc do the facts of the case aud the nature of the oll'ence. (a breach of the Marriage Regis tration Law) we trust that the delinquent will be discharged with a caution against again committing the offence. For the sake of the newly married couple we sincerely hope that be will never have tho oppor tunity. The Paces take place to-day, and the Citizens Ball this evening, will conclude a most enjoyable visit to the Thames. We expect to start on our return journey to the Waikato on Thursday moruiuj;.

MOUNT ALBERT SCHOOL SITE.

The adjourned meeting of residents to consider this question took place last even ing.—Mr John Phillips presided. —The report of the committee stated that, the committee had inspected tbe site oii'cred by Mr Tyler, which they found to be infinitely more convenient than the former proposed site.—The new site is opposite what will ultimately be the railway station at Morn ingside.—The committee advised accepting the land subject to the approval of the Board ot Education.— Mr Stewart proposed a reso lutionexpressivo of entire dissent with regard to the views of the committee. He thought that at the last meeting things were not propeily put before them.—The Chairman ruled that he could not accept Mr Stewart's resolution. -Mr Martin moved that tho re port be adopted.—Mr Stewart then moved his amendment. He s.tid that Mr Taylor was alogethcr incorrect iv the estimate he had formed of the manner of children attend ing school from the various parts of the dis trict. Tlie proposed site for the school was in an unhealthy and boggy locality, while the present site was much more sheltered, (laughter). He thought Mr Taylor should have treated a constituted body like the committee with more respect. Ho moved the amendment.—Messrs J. R. Wallis, Soabrook, Taylor, Ncwbold, and Garlick spoke.—The amendment adverse to Mr Taylor's site was put and carried by a majority of two.—Mr Walters moved, " That a copy of the amendment carried be forwarded by the chairman of tlie meeting to the Board of Education."—This -was car ried.—Mr Taylor moved the adjoomment of the meeting until the following evening, and this was carried.

A vote of thanks to the chairman con. eluded the meeting.

Maori Parliament at Orakei.

Oam .TO the afternoon of Thursday th was a lively scene. Mr Sheelun ItA aid nftcr speeches had been de°iv er W PaulKtwharu, Wirihana Huhu, JS -& Pomara, Hanuora, Te Rmgi KatolH • iaw nan pa, and Tatana, Mr Sh».uni addressed the House, Paul Tuhaere m-l " energetic speech, and Mongonui (an i„fl„ " tial Ngapuk chief, spoke W^iSE treaty ot Waitangi urging on thcpeonlnf^ firm in upholding it, he would? a PP c,°bo the North and carry the new? to t|*£ After a European lady had addrfrLJiifr Maoris Te Otcue Kikokiko .poke andtt sang Titahias Ngeri, which waS loinft by all the assembly. Food was JS» presented to Mr Sheehan and his friend

THE LAST DAY'S SITTING.

On Saturday this Parliament orwn.i about 11 o'clock. Paul Tadhare, affl. presided. A number of communication ' grievances, &c, were brought before b.' assembly. tore th» An invitation was read from tbe W n i r • iapa committee, signed by Paora Pita ■" ..-aroa, and 47 other chiefs, invitiue' P»!i 1 auhere and other representatives of virir tribes to attend the meeting dt VVair., 8 in October next. Paul Tauhere ncxS tlie grievance of Miriama Hemara »u2 stated that a portion of her land had C wrongfully included in the sale bf Pukehii' block, Kaipara. Miriama stood un «JJ supported her claim, but Paul dcciiW, defer the subject. acd to

Te Wikiriwhi Hemana stood up to «„„ port the grievance of his father (HcmanM in regard to the land they had leased to European in the Kaipara, who now desirJ to keep it. This European alio charsll them £2 every timo they, landed on hft beach, and he hid tho natives' boats nntil the money was paid. Two boats wrre at the present time hidden by this party w j,„ would not allow a road through his land Te Tatana also spoke in support "„f Hemana's grievance.

The boll was rung, and Parliament voted that Hemana wan right, and also voted against the European's actions in fctonniiw the road. vv SS

There were oth»r motions—one from To Kecnc Tangaroa, that Rangitoto und Tiri tiri-Matangi had been sold, but never paid' • for. Another from Heni Taku Taramoetoa' liad ieterence,-,to laud at Maaakau f or which some of the rightful owners bad not reoeived any payment. Paul said they had better remain over till nextpailiament. Respecting the invitation from the Wai rarapa chiefs, Hirini Taiwhanga suggested waiting until the final notice came ia October, and then decide about going. Tautari, Te Watarawhi, and Eruen'i Pai. rimu supported Hirini's words, as also did Te Wbarepouri.

Votes were taken, and it was deeidednot to go to Wairarapa Parliament.

Paul Tuhacre next put Hirini Tai. whanga's motion that the next Parliament be at the opening of the Treaty of Wai tangi in March, 1881, and that the Orakei Parliament agree to collect money all over the province and New Zealand for the Treaty of Waitangi and Kohimarama.

Te Hemara agreed with Taiwhanga's motion. It would be well to collect money **j as proposed.

Hirini Taiwhanga thought it would do good to continue Parliament here as wel as in the North. He thought they should adjourn this Parliament until next year and go to tho Treaty of Waitangi (the name of the Bay of Islands Parliament), They would then decide on the points ; brought up by Tatana and Arama Karaka at the Runanga held outside. Then all the natives of dillerent tribes would be assembled, and could bring up their grievances; Then the natives of this partof tho Island will decide to do away with the jealousy existing between the two trices— between the Ngapuhis and the Ngati-" I whatuas,

Here Paul Tuhacre jvacated the chair, which was filled by Te Keene Tangaroa.

THE CLOSING SPEECH.

Paul Tuhacre said : The reason of my leaving the chair is because Hirini's ideas a.r.c so clear I wish to say a word. The Runanga held outside have also spoken very correctly (i.c, respecting the proposed union of the two tribes). Ido uot know the Ngapuhis ideas.

We have been enlightened by this Parlia-

ment, but the Ngapuhis are not aware of the works for their Parliament. I wish them to find some good means for carrying on their Parliament and let their words be

good, then let them inform us, and we will

attend theirs, at some future'time, My the year after next. Let the Ngapuhis bring forward, aud decide at this Parliament ot theirs, to do away with all the jealousies,

grievances, and grudges against the NgatU whatuas in respect to the Te I Kaiangamn. (The great batile that took place between the Ngapuhis and the Ngatiwhatuas), (great applause). I agree with Hiiini that onr Parliament is close to the Parliament of the bay of Islands, and it is good to bo close to Auckland that our works, what we are say-

ing, may be made known to the Europeans this very day, and they will be able to see what wc have said. The Parliament is so close to Auckland that we have the tele graph at hand. Our reports can go at any time to Wellington. Indeed, the head of the Parliament arrived here yesterday, and we have seen him (ihe speaker, Mr O'Rorke). We touched noses yesterday ! His words to me were: When I go 1 o the Parliament at Wellington we will sit together. (Cheers.) Therefore, I say, 7s respecting this treaty of Waitangi Parlia ment at the Bay of Islands, let them settle about the troubles and grudges with tho Ngatiwhatuaa, and, when we hear it , has all been settled quietly, some of us, ... perhaps, will go there. Let some of us go to their Parliament, and some of tha Ngapuhis come to our Parliament We will do as they have done -we will send three representatives, as they have sent three to this Parliament. When all grudges are settled wo will all go to their Parliament and be as one. (Applause.) • As for the Parliament at Wairarapa we , will send oue man there to sco and hear what they have to say. If there should be a Parliament at the Middle Island we will • j send one person to watch and listen to what is said. Then, if they are all iv favour of the programme, of the Treaty of Wai tangi we will then all unite, and go to tha • Treaty of Waitaugi Parliament (loud cheers) Now let all the children that are aware of the Treaty of Waitangi, aud what tho fathers have agreed to. Let thorn all meet there, and carry out the works of tho i fathers. There must be a differeut month for each Parliament. Because we cannot ; attend both Parliaments the same month. We will continue to hold our Parliament always ou the 17th of March. Let others appoint some other timo. Herini can men tion a time for his people at the Bay of M** Islands. Rawiri Puhata, Te Tataua, and Painmu agreed with Paul Tuhocre's words, as also did Taoho, Reweti, and To Keepa Matu. _ Hirini Tai>vh:-n;a explained that their first meeting would be in June, then would be definitely settled the date of their Par liamcut, he could safely say it would be March, because there was plenty of food

then. Pauapa supported Paul and was gad the Orakei Parliament was to continue. Paul Taubaere said : Wc have in conclu sion three things to vote ou. (The bell««» rung.) Ist. That the Ngapuhi Parliament shall remain at the Bay of Islands. 2nd. That the Ngatiwhatua Parliament shall remain here at Auckland. 3rd. That when all discords and jealousies have been settled we will all (Ngatiwhatua and Ngapuhi) unite and be one.—These were all carnea unanimously, aud amid general cheering

Parliament dissolved. , I n conclusion a word of praise may oe given to Paul Tauhncre for the admirable way in which he occupied the speaKera chair aud conducted the business of we Assembly. We have published in full h>» opcuins and closing speech, and also as , much "as possible of the details of tne a speechifying aud business. As the pro ceedings for 1579 and ISSO are to be pnntea, those desirous of perusing tho whole ot tne Parliamentary debates at Orakei will havo

an opportunity of doing so.

The man who steps over a smail dogia likely to have his shins barked. _ , Au exchange remarks that it is a go deal easier to catch a cold than to let ono

Tho new P. C. S. system now being inJ l t' a*? t hS G. and C. will certainly prove a benent w public. It has been a great sucoess «?«»"' and Melbourne, and when strictly carrieau the customer who bays at an estobUsnniß whero the goods are markod low to < onsui ft rapid salo must bo a great gamer. «•»"„_; sell their drapery, millinery and olothlngaio prices for cash as gives tho buyer the.af.l 0" jth of a shareholder in a co-operative society, out tho loss should the year's business proT« satisfactory. G. and C. will aim to retain contidonco which the publio have hitherto aa^ hem, and are determined to give tho pure system a fair trial; whether thoy gain °f '^gh first year. Country buyers on remitting^ with order will bs supplied with K°°a! h th_y operative prices, just the fame as thougn. had made a personal _elootion. *A£? m a,, ■ goods, such as* carpets, floor-cloths, bwg^g. beddine-, and general house furniture, the ws o-t portioi of which is tii-ncl ouUtoar^,. g factory, will be marked at the J?™'* i $ live prices, and a discount of five per ***• be allowed to those who pay at the timou ir . m chase. Having realized tho entire .valueo Btook during the late cash sale, the_l^ou^ n in, «,iii A NKW AND VKRY K^hrßo^ol'x^t^ spection is invited.-GABiaoK andOPAN« t . City HaU Furnishing Arcade, Queen-ei* , ;!; j| Auckland.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31. 1880.



Special Advertisements. TO THE PUBLIC- We have the pleasure to inform you our AUTUMN and WINTER GOODS arc now opened for your inspection. It is our intention to keep a much Cheaper, Larger, andmorc 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 icon exercised in its selection. We tliank you for so far endorsing our views regarding Cash Payments as to encourage 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 tlic Goods. In doing a large trade uv 7iccessarily hare a great number of Remnants every week. These will be measured up, marlcca at very low l>riccn, and cleared off every FRIDAY and SATURDAY GARLICK d> CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Pompadour Cashmeres and Serges Pompadour Silks and Velvets Pompadour Fringes and Buttons Satin Dross Vests and Tyrian Velvets Tho " Louis" Velveteen (highly commended) Silk Finish Patent Velvet And all tho New and Fashionablo Trimmings. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Estnmines :: Wool Poplin j Sntin Cloths :: Persian Cords Crape Cloths ■'■ Russell „ Costumo Tweeds :: Fancy Serges t French Cashmeres :: Plain ~ Winceys, various :: Black Silks • Alpacas, „ :: Silk Reps Cherry Black Lustre :: Wool „ I 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 Donnets, in.our Milll l nery Department. Milliners on tho premises to execute orders with dispatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Ulsters, Mantles, Paletots. Jackets, Opo^ottcs, Wool Squares, Shawls, Capos, etc., Ribbons, f Scarves, all at Co-operative Prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL. - Manchester Goods :: Blankets, very cheap Men's &Boys' Clothing :: Curtains, „ GARLICK Sc CRANWELL. Our Goods are all Marked to the - VERY LOWEST SHADE OF PROFIT. 3 3 Co-operative Prices for Cash. Co-operative Prices n Public Benefit.'! 3 Co-operative Prices and a Largo Return. 3 SST Support our New System. *_&' GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. I _ . I r\ U R ri RE AIT QA L 2 OF) 1 I MEN'S SAND §BOYS\ CLOTHING,"" s HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, 8 2 it O MIMJK N CIEIS fITHIS EVENING, i , i illlthe New Shipments rccontly received i iwitl bo soldlat! S3 3 SALE -pjRICiKIS. ALK -TRICES. J. COSGRAYE & CO. t . :" -ft/TACINTOSII & T\7*ATERPROOI t pOATS. d Wo aro NOW SHOWING a Largo Assort ! ment ot NEW GOODS in Q I VULCANITE & DOUBLE TEXTURES >. from 46in. to sGin. in length, with oxt-a long flj II at back, to open for riding. Those goods are o: '' superior quality, and y GUARANTEED WATERPROOF. a SILK UMBRELLAS a ALPACA UMBRELLAS ° ZANELLA UMBRELLAS GINGHAM UMBRELLAS jj In Great Variety. t_ Agents for 0 WERTHEIM'S SEWING MACHINES I' NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING i FACTORY, 1 QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THEATRE ROYAL 1 J. FITZSIMONS, Manager. I O »TIHISLIXUM 1 *- % ' ' V 8 100 DOZEN "2-BUTTON KID GLOVEI s f (Quite sound), a Only Is lid per pair. n n i f A LargeJStock of g l; FANCY;TGOODS, MILLINERY I COSTUMES, PINAFORES,] 11.I 1. DRESS^GOODS, j &c, &c. h To bo Sold at Nett|Cash, for a Short Tlmeloalj ,1 DRESSMAKING ON TIIE PREMISES. . Costumes'made in 24 hours' notice. o o —— Q A. LINABURY & CO, o 201 Aim 206. QUEEN-STREET. 7 y |JEW MILLINERY, NEW BONNETS and H ATS. s s LATEST FASHIONS FROM PARIS. o _____ r ——• * Also, in CC3TUMES, JACKETS and 0 MANTLE 3. i 1 W. RATTRAY r will hold a 1 GRAND SHOW Of very Choice and Fashionablo Autumn and Winter Goods ON MONDAY, THE sth APRIL. ; Tho attention of tho Ladies is s invited to thh intended Display of Now and Fashionable ; GOODS. W. RATTRAY, OG, QUBEN-STREET (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). GREAT TDjARGAIN! RE AT JL> A R G A I N J GREAT [BARGAINS I GREAT BARGAINS I GREAT BARGAINS| JUSTIOPENED, A SPLENDID LINE OF J^EN'S fiWiEED S UI-TS; """* AT 27 s 6 D> fWOHTH 455. ONE CASE fI^EN'S JPLAX jgHIRTS, With Collars, AT 4 s 6 U Worth Gs Bd. ONE BALE -yyHITE gUPER. JJLANKETS, ' 13s 6 D' Worth 20s, Inspection specially Invited te OUR OWN MAKE OF BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, From "l oS. d_r Note the Address— J. B. BOBINSO N, A UCKLAND /CLOTHING Tj_CTORY NEXT MESSRS TONKS '& CO.'S _...,.,.. AUCTION MARTI



Special Advertlsments. ]\ff ILNE & riHOYCE* Have now on view a Complete Assortment oi tho most beautiful BPRING GOODS of every description, from tho best Homo markets. I MILLINERY, In Paris and English STRAW GOODS, FLOWERS, FBATHERS VISITICS and MANTLES, in Silk and Cash mere JACKETS, In Coloured Summer Cloth OLIVIAS, in Oashmoro, Silk, &o. CHILDREN'S HOSE, in Cotton, Lisle, an I Silk TARASOLS, UMBRELLAS, RIBBONS KID GLOVES-Rlftck, Wlilto, and Co oured; 1, 2, i, and 6 balton UNDRESSED KIU GLOVES, 2 and i button. An Immenso Stock ot DRESS GOODS, in all tho nowest and most fashionable styles and textures; all marked exceedingly moderate. BABY LINEN, CHILDREN'S and LADIES UNDERCLOTHING, in great variety. BOYS' KNICKERBOCKERS, HOSIERY, HATS, COLLARS, ETC. A Complete AESortment of Calicos, Flannels, Linons, &c. DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKING ON TUB PREMISES. Fivo por Cent. Discount allowed for Cash. MILNE & CIIOYCE, CIIEArSIDE HOUSE. r\ N SALE, Koarsley's Combined Roapors and Mower Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Slloers Oilcako Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, JTO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coultor's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, combined ; And Ploughs, doublo andlslnglo Harrows Rollors &C. &C. ffiC Tholabovo goods aro Importod dlcoctod rom tho manufacturers, and will bo sold cheap to make room for furthor shipments, Vv*. J. HURST & CO., 101. Quean-stroet. CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLj! ND. Mails will Clobu as Under s— Tins Day. For Thamos, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, Ist ApriL Per s.s. Ringarooma as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Moditornncan Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 am. For Giaborno, Naplor, Southorn Provincos, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindioi, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 7 a.m. Lato Jotters till 9.15 turn. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Cralglobnrn, and Warkworth, per Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara and New Plymouth, per Hannah Mokau, at 11 a.m. For Hoklanga, por Rowona, at 1 p,m. For NKunguru, por Start, at 1 p.m. For ThanißH, por Rotomahaua, at 1.30 p.m. For, Friendly Island?, per Myrtle, at 1.30 p.m. Friday, 2nd April. For Russell and Kawakawa, por Pongniu, at 3 p.m. For Whitiangi, Talrnn, Tauranga, and Opotiki, por Glonolg, at 1 p.m. For Wangsrei Heads, and Wangorol, por Argylo, at 1 p.m. Saturday, 3rd April. For Norfolk Island, por Southorn Cross, al U a.m. S. B. BI?S Chief Postmastor. Testimonials nro a prolinesourcoof Sceptic ism. Tho world has beon no often humbnuged by unauthentic cortillcates that it is hard for it to attach credence to what it reads. The truo merit of any article ia self-alllrmatlvo, and i!s highest indorsement, its own fclf-onserting virtues. The cures consummated by Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps tell their own story, and dead thoir own cause.



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