SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

j-. ~ .... T -, w j This Evening, — namni To-morrow Mcrciag, — : 7"N SUT.-Thla Kvenire, 527 "ON HIS;".—To-r-.lorrov,- Alorninz.6.32 li GUN'S AGE.—£lrßt Quarter, lStb, 6 53 a,m.

ARRIVALS.

last Evaxcre. Golden Isle, schooner, WatU, froai P.as;ell. TO-IXAT. Waitaki, s.s., Kdie, frora Tauraiiga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVEN'IXG. Penguin, s.s., Malcolm, for Whangarei Gleae<g, s.s., Faiquhar, for Taurauga TO-DAY.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Asate. loaains Sydney—TTerj, 27th Taura Ka GiiiO-n;, Sjninera Ports and Mel bourne— Fetijain. rrid3.r _ ~-,,, Kn«Be:i—lonn. every Mo-.day: ;•« a;t-iK'. F;ioay iaurr.oyA— Gljbcl«c. t'ridiy ; Waiuika, lucaday For Sew Plymouth and Southern Ports — Hawaa, 20th. Whangarcs—Argyls, raesar.ya ana Fridays Waitaki, Thursday Baroton*a—-Maz.-ppa, A.olehau i\ew iork—hlinor S'trnon

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Joan Ball, barque, fr-.-m London; saved Feb ruary 10 Wolverine, H.M.3.. from Sydaey Camiile, brig, fiora Not Yon: Loch De.-, barque, from London; sailed *eD. IU. Sjren. brlr, from Sydney Boreahs.br. santine. from Levuka Island lily, iirigacune. from Chatham ISiand Falcon, schooner, from the islands Kdith. schooner, from ionga Sybi.. schooner, f.'Oia TabJii Transit,schooner. from Tahiti Daysprins. mis Jon s^oaner, from the Is!anda Co-on»t, tcr.ooncr. /lorn Marshall Group. B.Lt> Branrion, schooner from Line Islands Nautilus. H.I G.M.S., from Tonga Ssti .U<_-nd:!, ship, frora London: :cadins; Chile, barque, froai London : loading Midj?, scsiJO2-.-r. from Levoka Calcdotid. sctoon-. r, from 1 onga. Marion, schoone-. from Norfo'ik Island. Meg Merrili?-. brigantipe, from Levuia Glimpse, ke;ch, from Timaro ISWAKO3 Coastwis :.—E'sinore, from Tai rrw with 2*.000 fee; timb-?r ; =iart. from Ngnn garn, with 24.473 feet timber; Golden I3le from Kusseli. witt SS ten coil: Mariner, from Rn-seD, ■with 100 tecs co*l: Mornin.. Li.;hr, from Cab- Mge Bay, in bal'ast; Zulab, fro-n Thame3 with I*o 0 ice'- timber; AtlaM ie froni K'J = ;e!. with M) ton^coal; iisna frein Tairua, v.ith 24.K0 feet timber; WelliD£ton from Ksipars, with 353,(00 fee'- timber; Kevrard from V. hargarei, with6J tons coal. Orrw.MTDS Coastwise.—A^.ah for the Thames; Venn * for Kr.?s-;1: Start for Ngangarn: "Morning Lii<ht. for lha*:*es: Zillsh forThaiues vith 51 tors coal; Krie-nhi!da for '.Thaas-aroa : Fieatwirgr'or Kas:eli : Mahuraugi tor U:iore : Allan Lie for i:u£=e:l; Vasa to.- Tsiraa ; Sliinore for TaLru i: LiLtia Weber for Wh>-ngarei. Cargo hy the ?.J. Coromandel, for Corom-nde will be pccelTedby Frsscr and Tit.nie, Queec-1 treet Wharf. 3 Ihe ketch Glimps?, dai'.y expectoi h.r- from Timarn. is expected to prc-c«ed on a eruis3 io the South ;ea Is.an.-13. Messrs Niccol ard ?on. of tho North Shore, have launchtd a coii barge for thoKamotoai Company. See wi 1 carry about 150 tons of coai. The s.s. Penguin Icti last night for Whsn garei. &h^ v.ill reta'n to-morrownioniing, and will le^ie for Tauranga, Southern ports acd Melbourne ia the afternoon. Me3T3 Cruictehank !c Co. rcqnire tenders for the conveyance of 400 casks cement to Napier. The Bhip Jessie Rdadmsn has arrived at London from this porr. via Bloff Harbour. The passage from the blurt" ocenpiee ninety dajs. A lar?r> new steamship named tho Grandmlly Cas-Je. of 3 600 ton?, bniit by Mes3rs Barclay, Curie, and Co. Glasgow, for ileisrs Donald, Currie & Co., of London and Leith, went dewn the Ciyde on her official trial trip recently. The •vessel ran the measured mile below Wemyss Bay, making 14j knots.eqaal to 16} English milts, wish 61 revolutions per minute, *nd r. pressure o£ st?am of 75ib5, It was remarked that tbe speed ntcained i-< w;:hin a fra.-.tion of that made by the steel ship Kinf..r:-i3 Csttle, al3O bilongirg to Mes=r3 ~D. Ccrris and Co. Some ot the finest vessels be'Oßgini? to tho Pacine Steam Navigation Company hava been added to the Ori^Lt line, and wi'l run to Aus tralia during th? rexi six month?. The best known are tho Cotopaxi, Poiosi, and Liguria. ■Whan floated, fix years ago, tho l.isuria was considered tho most sapsrb y fi".ted merchant s:eam=h:p aflcat. The s3. Ar^yie will arrive to night from Whangarei and Alantrapai. She leaves again for the same ports to morrow afternoon.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AERTVJXS. AdaC. Owep, biigantiae, TilcLcod, from Anck lsnd. Hacn^ SfoVan, 8.8 , McCarthy, for Wainra. DEPARTUUKS. Bo*eaa, s.s., Amolao, ;or 'Waitara.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

"Wellington", this c?ay. Sailed : V.'.isaka for the coast and j.!anukau ; Aanie, for Hobart Town. Lyttcton-, this day. Arrivals- Tab.ro?.. from "vVeliington; Island CUy, irom Newcastle. The ship Brici3h Empire Bailed yesterday lor London with, a cargo of wheat. Port Cilaimehs, yesterday. Sailed—Australia, for Newcastle; Be;!aMary, for Newcastle ; fe Anau, for Aaeklsnd via coast. Passengers for Auckland: Messrs Ihompson, Johnatone, .Ageratein, ilcKenzie, and CosDiaa.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ab Unices :— This Day. For Rarotrn^s, per Mazeppa, at i p.m. For Tairua, per ilana, at i p.m. Friday, 23rd instant. For Ru=sell and Kawakawa, per Waitaki, at 3 p.m. for Tauranga, Gis'oLmc, Napier, and Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Peupruin, at i p.m. For Wangarei Heads, anl Wangarei, par Ar?y'(\ at 1 p.m. For Whitiingi, per Ocean, at 1 p.m. For Wniheke and Coromandel, per Coromande', at a p.m. For Thames, per Kotoniahana, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 21th instant. For Waiwera, Mahurunzi, Matak&na, Man^a wp.i, Vi'alpu, and Mangapai, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Coromandel.per Anne Milbank.at ll.'O a,m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1 30 p.m. for Waipu, per Kina, at 5 p.m. Tuesday. 27th instant. Per s.s. Zeilandia a3 follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States Of America, Canada, Britiah Columbia, Centra! and South America, and British aurt Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, includins; Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Knropa, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and reßbtered lettere, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an nxtra feo of sixponco. In addition to tho postage, will be received by tho Mail Ascent o:i board the steamer up to tho time of sailing. For Rusaell, Kawakawa, &nd Australian Colonie3, per Tc Anau. at 3 p.m. Thursday. 23th instant. Per s.s. Arawata a" follows :— For India, China, Japan, Moditoranean Ports, and Continent ofKurope. at S am. ForGi-bornc, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, aid United Kingdom, viu Brindisi, at 0 a.m. Fornuwdyaperrf, at 8 n.m. For money orders, and reprisicrod letters, the previous cveninscat t o'clock. Late letters till 9.20 a m. S. B. Hiss. Chief Postmaster.

A g cat many neuralgic disease 3, when aggravated, become gpa-modir, and it ia in this particular sta^e, ort>pc of tho tliM-aso, that the iuoilitier, kno-rn&s Udo'.dho Wo'fo'* Schiedam .*.roraalio Sotmappa. asserts its supremacy. It soothe? the neves by iv cmly diffusive properties, a lava irritation by ils<;uieii:iL;fil'i:CU. and toning ti.e ey»u;m, sucnicttietid tho organs, so aa to perfect runctio.ial aeuon.

BIRTHS.

C UN.-On April 21at, the wlfo of Thomas Cain, Confectioner, Karangahspc llrai, of a /lno ton. MKIKLEJOIIN*.—On April 13.at her residence, Fernglen. Upper Matalsana, tho wife of Mr fc'eptimus MeiitlejohD, of a son. TAYLOR.—At her residence, Richmond, near Cox's Creek, tho wifH of ilr IJavid Tailor, of a eon. Both doing well.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL, 22 1880.

?jr the causa that lacks assbtanca, for the wrong that needs nthtiincn, For the future in lie distance,

Aud ths zotd that wa can do*

Tee Harbour Board lessees on Custom house-street are very badly used. There can be nothing more certain than that when they bought their allot ments they had assurances from the Harbour Board that the roads would be made. Mr Holdship's statement at the meeting of lessees is conclusive of that. As a member of the Board be had advocated forming the street 150 feet wide, and his motion was vetoed dis tinctly on the ground that the forma tion would be too costly to the Board. The construction of roads was essentially part of the work of reclamation, and a most important part, and the City Council, representing the ratepayers, cannot admit the right of the Harbour Board, any more than of a private citizen, to lay eff lines of road for the purpose of disposing of property advantageously, and then throw the

burden of making them on the general rates. Whether the land lies inside or outside city boundaries is quite immaterial. In all English Municipal Acts, as well as in the Corporations Act, 1576, of this colony, wherever an owner of property, within a borough, lays off streets for the purpose of giving access to his land, he is bound to form, drain, and channel them before the muncipal body can take them over. In O'C'onnell-street, and with the Improvement Commissioners' property, we have examples of the enforcement of this provision, and its perfect equity has not been disputed. The fact that those properties were assessed for city taxation made no difference, they derived an equivalent for that in par ticipating in the general improvement and maintenance of tho main lives of traffic within the city. The extension of the city boundaries, so as to take in the reclamation, though applied for eighteen months before it

was finally ratified, was brought about hurriedly in the end in order to prevent the erection of wooden shanties at the entrance to the city, and in close proximity to the area within which citizens are compelled to use brick. The substantial row of handsome business premises which has resulted leaves no cause either for the allotment-holders or citizens to regret the step that was taken. It was an exceedingly fortunate thing for the city, and although it only anticipated by two months the steps vshich.in application to the reclamation throughout the colony, the Govern ment had resolved upon under the new Harbours Act, that period would have been long enough for the sale to take placj and the mischief to be done. Wisely or unwisely done, however, the equity and rights of tbe matter remain unchanged. The Harbour Board, were pledged to make the roads; they have acknowledged their liability by doing something towards it, and they could not levy rates for the purpose. It was to the interests of that body, therefore, to arrive at some satisfactoiy arrangement with the City Council, which ia under no pledge, and which is not bound by any law to form any road except at its own time and pleasure. Looking at

the question, however, solely from a public point of viovv, we have main tained from the first —and this dispute dates back for three years at least, long before tho reclamation came within the eitv— that as a city improvement, the new roads were entitled to consideration and help from the Coun cil. The view taken by Mr Holdship, andby nearly all those present at yester day's meeting was a thoroughly common sense Qne. Both Council and Harbour Board are benefitted by the existence of the properties abutting on the road, and they ought to come to an amicable understanding for the good of the leaseholders and the public, and carry out the roads. The payment of half each, as suggested by Mr Holdship, is, we think, a fair basis, but the question should be settled now for ever, and not be lefc to crop up every time a few cartloads of metal are -wanted. A. week or two ago the dispute appeared to be in a fair way of settle ment, when, after conference between committees of the two bodies, the Council agreed to take over and make and maintain roads upon payment oi a sum of £4,000. But when a kindred proposition, though for .£I,OOO less, was submitted by the Chairman of the Harbour Board, that body, true to its character of obstinate wrcng-hcaded ness, shelved it upon a resolution ask ing for, legal opinion respecting the power of the Board to spend money on roads. An adverse answer being in due course received, the matter was once more shelved, and tho unfortunate and deluded tenants of the Board are left in their old position. Xow we havo no wish or intention to dis cuss the legal aspect of tho case. Whether the Board have or have not a legal right to spend money ou roads, they have already done so, and can do so again. In the accounts for the twelve months ending the 31st Decem ber last, we find a sum of £1,160 13s for scoria and £603 Is 3d for fascines. The Board had power to make reclama tions, and the roads were part of the reclamation; they had power to make promises, and did make them, and if they hare not power to fulfil them there will bo no trouble in obtaining it if they first of all find the will and the honesty of purpose. The request for a legal opinion was, therefore, simply a shuffle, and so long as tho Board re solved to shuffle and ignore thc'iuteiests of their tenants as well as of tho public, wo fear the question will remain as far from settlement as it is now. We heartily sympathise with the lease holder.?, but if their landlords persist in remaining so callous to their under takings and responsibilities we' cannot see mucli hopo of a satisfactory adjust ment of thoir grievances. Upon inquiry we find that tho total amount of rates collected and collectable by the City Council from tho reclamation properties to the 31st of May next (excluding of course water consumers supply,charges which are for services rendered), was only £~>o. And the rates for the year from Juno Ist. ISSO, to May 31st, 1831, ou the now valuations just made, amount in all to £1-37. Now, it" the Council ■were ever so anxious to meet tho views of the depu tation appointed to wait upon them they would not <o. justified, nor would the ratepayers support them in com mitting tho city to an expenditure of

ten or twelve thousand pounds for tho construction of these roads, thereby in volving v liability of iibout .£7OO a year in interest. Until the Harbour Bo.u\l are brought to reason the Council c.ui not move a step further. They have a

right, however, irrespective of tlio general merits of the question, to sco that drainage from tho city streets run ning down into tho reclamation is pro perly carried off j that part of tho allotment holders grievance, therefore, should be rectified at once.

Last year the people of the United States were scandalised by tho discovery of enormous frauds in the national school system. The investigations of a Congres sional Committee disclosed the fact that the ofliciaU of the Department of Education hid feathered their ne.-t.-> by the receipt of bribes for the granting of certificates, and by thj sale of examination papers to candi date?. Miuutc exposures m the press of these wholesale frauds showed that the management of the educational machinery of the States was rotten to the core, and ;hat a thorough reform of the whole sys'em aras absolutely necessary in order to secure efficiency in the teachers, and economy in the administration of tiie fuuds. The supremo mnuugemeut had been in tho hands of twelve unpaid Directors, who were subject to no effectual checks, and therefore abused their powers-by jobbery and corrup tion of the met flagrant character, while tho whole standard of edncatioa was lowered by inefficient teachers who had secured their appointments by chicanery and bribery. \Vith their usual practical common-sense the Americans saw that the fundamental fault iv the system was its gratuitous supervision, that, in fact a work done for nothing, but which demanded a great sacntice of time, would not iv the nature of things be done well. In every other department of Government the idea of gratuitous services had been abandoned, and experience, had shown that in the management of large, complicated, aud expensive- organisations, like the Educa tion Department, it would be fur cheaper in the long run to have a small board of intelligant, trained superrfsors, who would be paid for their time, and required to devote it wholly to the business, than to continue the plan then in vogue. '1 he work of propounding a schema vi reform was entrusted ;o a commission composed of distingnished ex-school Director?, lawyers, and teachers, and their recommendations were summed up under the following heads :—" (1). Elections beiug more or less a lottery where special qualiQcations are called for, aud it being desirable to take chool matters out of politics, School Board 3 should be appointed by some well qualified body a? nearly non-political as is consistent with their responsibility to the public. (2). Busiuess men beiug generally little versed in the science of education,and educators from the very nature of their pursuits knowing little of the intricacies of business, thess functions of School Boards should be separated. Experienced and capable teachers should have charge of the strictly educational afTaiis of school depart ment". The building, repairing and fur nishing of school houses should be done by those who build, repair and furnish other public elificas. (3). Sehocd Directors should ffivo their entire time aud attention

-10 scuoui uusiuuss, iiuu auuuiu, vi tuurbi-, i>u paid for so doing." Another recommenda tion was that the 'maximum cost of educa tion per pupil id actual attendance sliouli' bi reduced to twenty five dollars, o about £5 per annum, or £1 33 Gil le.« tbaa the per capital cost in thi colony for the year IS7S The follow ing remarks contained in a circula issued among Henatorsaud persons employee in teaching will be read with interest v New Zealand, as they deal with many o the objections that are urged against on own system :—" We hear a great many complaiuts about the public schools. Wi are told they co3t too much ; they edncat: too much ; they educate too little ; they d< not give a suiiicieutly practical education ; the teachers are incompetent, etc. There are grounds for almost all of these asser tions ; but on investigation, we find those who utt.er them always willing to qualify them, and few iudecd unwilling to admit that prtblic schools are the soul of a republic. On examination we find the man who says the schools cost too much adding—for the results attained. The person who thinks they educate too much, does not believe in having the washerwoman's son trained like a gentleman. In fact he is a would-be aristocrat who sees that unless the masses are uneducated he cannot rule them. Those who think the schools teach too little, believe with Huxley in an educational system having one end in the gutter, and the other in a university. Your business man is not satisfied, because the boy who ha<s just come from the school into his store cannot make out bills and keep accounts accurately. Aud, finally, the shortsighted of all these classes of faultfinders blame the '

teachers, look down upon them,and brand them as incompetent. Now. some of these complaints ara well founded. The schoo's lo cos: too much, far too muck for th.^ value received. Tha pupils are not prac "ically euueate'l—properly prepared for the tug of life. Some teachers are incompetent, and considering their lack of training, it is a wonder that theincompetents are so few." We have before us the uew E Iccational Bill drafted by the Joiut Committee. It proposed the amendment of between "0 and i 0 sections of the political code, and the -übstitution of others. Summarising the main prints in the measure, it coastitutea Stats Beards of education, consisting of the Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruc tion, and Principal of tb.2 State School. Each Board is to nominate same monthly journal a3 the official gazette of the department. One of the most valuable provisions in the bill is that which empowers .he State Superintendent to assemble b:en nial conventions of county Superintendents for tbe discussion of subjects partaiuing to :be supervision and administration of the public schools, the laws relating there to, aad other subjects affecting the interests and welfare of public instruc tion, only actual travelling expenses being allowed to tiie members of the Coven-

tion. Pupils are rendered eligible for ad mission to the schools betweeu the ages of six ami twenty-one, and the clause which limited education to white children only i« amended by the omission of the word " white." Instruction is to b3 given in reading, writing, orthography, arithmetic geography, grammar, bfrtory of the United States, elements of physiology and indus trial drawing— nataral philosophy, natural history, elements of form and vocal music bcii)',' omitted from the lower grades. Under the former system, there were three grades of education, but the new bill provides that all schools shall be classed as either primary or grammar, thus doing away wiih the uni versity grade. No teachers under IS years of age will be certificated. Each County School Board must have at least two ex perienced teachers as members, and the Boards aie empowered to adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of the State for their own government; to prescribe rules for the examination of teachers ; to prescribe a standard of ellici eucy for and grant certificates to teachers which certiiicatcs may be revoked for im morality, unprofessional conduct, 01 incom petency ; and generally to keep necessary records, which are to be open to public in spection, as well as the examination papers of candidates. Provision is also rrmde to continue the use of any scries of hooks here after adopted for a peno 1 of not less than 4 years, for the supply of text-books by public tender, notice of which must be gazetted, and at least sixty days notice in a newspaper of general circulation is to be given ot any change of text-books that may be agreed upon Attempts to bribe (the oHering of any valuable thing to) any mem ber of a Board tf Education in order to secure a certificate, appointment, or the addition of any text-book, or contract, is made a felony, punishable by a line not exceeding 1,000 dollars, or by imprisonment in tho penitentiary for any period not exceeding one year, with disqualification from holding any future ollico of trust or profit in the State ; and contracts or ap !> iiit'iK-nts fraudulently obtained are de clared void. These are briefly the general features of the proposed new Education Hill which was under discussion ■when the mail left. The main object in the mind of the fratners of the mcmiro appears to be to provide effective checks and safeguards so as to render the. educational system ctlicient and economical, and to prevent arecuirence of (hat srandalous frand and jobbery which bail grown up through a lack of rii»id scrutiny and qualified supervision. Fortu nately no such allegations on any serious scale have been made against the educa tional system in operation in this colony, ■ bnt there ;ire some suggestive features in the American Iliil that a-o worthy of con i-ideratiou in view of any amendments that may be contemplated in the Now Zealand Act, notably the provision for biennial con ventions rf County Superintendents, analiisoua to our local chairmen of Boards. The CornmisMon on Education that made a to-.ir of the colony la<t year took a vast amount of evidence, published in a ponder ous volume which probably not more tlinn half-ad .Zen persons in the colony have undergone the labour of wading through, and which appears to bo destined to sharo the fate of all ephemeral publications— forgetfalaeu mid oblivion. Possibly a few of the most emiaeut teachers, thoroughly euporieoced in the ac luil work of education would have been able to dispense with the great labour and expense of taking exhaustive evidence, ami to have suggested, in a con dtusedand practical form the main outlines of desirable improvements and modifica tions.

The success of our leading monetary insti tutions is very properly taken as an index to the prosperity ami commercial condition of the colony. Looking at the report of the liank o New Zealand iv this light the colony may oe congratulated. A very severe period oJ depression has undoubtedly been fait especially in the South Island, but the report of the Bank, and the haadeoiuo dividend which it was able to declare, affords proof of unshakdn commercial .stability. The balance-sheet submitted showed that after making appro priation for bad and doubtful debts, depre ciation, ike, a net profit of £74,101 remained for division. To thw was a-Jded £17,101 premium received on balance of new shares. Ilia directors were able to declare a dividend at the rate of fifteen per cent, and carry £22,155 to the new account, a result as gratifying to the shareholders aa it is creditable to the management of the Bank.

The following is the rota of attendance at the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday next: —Messrs L. D. Nathan, 11. M. Nation, J. Newman, A. O'xsoil, G. V. Pierce, G. B. Owen, F, L. Prime, G. Purchas, C. Kin", J. C. Shorland, M. Shea. J. L. Tolc, W. St. Clair Tkdall, A. K. Taylor, J. M. Dar gaville, Chairman.

A temporary telegraph station will be open at Auckland race-course on the 22« d aud 23rd instants.

A teiesi aph station is now open at Sefton Couuty of Ashley.

We arc requested to state thatMrSpeighi will give ample notice by advertisement o the time and place for meeting his consti tuents.

The Attorney-General has directed the Gaol authorities to supply ."00 yards of metal gratuitously to the Mount Eden Road Board, for the purpose of repairing the road to the \sylum, which has been severely cut np by heavy traffic in the conveyance of material for the contractors encased on the new wing of the Asylum.

Regulations for preventing collisions at sea are published in a gazette of the 15th instant.

The Native Land Court m ill sit at Herd's Point, Hokianga, on tbe 23th inst. A list of claims to be heard is contained iv a gazette of the 12th.

An interesting display of drawing-room aud bedroom furniture is at present being made in the shop recently opened in Wei leslcy-street West by Mr G. Keed. French polisher, stainer and upholster. Several chiffoniers, constructed of plain jkaHri, have btcn stained and grained with such care as to present capital imitations of walnut veneer, and mahogany. There is also a good show of upholstery, toilet requisites, and American furniture, while the articles have been arranged with much ta3te.

The Wellington City Council is unable to obtain a supply of cement, as the local stock is exhausted.

■ The qunr.crly social re-union of the New i market Liternry Institution was held last i I night in the Public Hall, and, contrary to all expectation (in consequence of the false report of the " Herald," that there were 20 casss of typhoid fever in Newmarket) thfcre was a pood audience. The chair was taken at S o'clock by Mr William Dinnison, who after explaining the object of these meetings introduced the fallowing ladies and gentlemen :—Misses Frost, Ratten, McColl, Angus, Bacely, Lawrence, Titit (Parn?ll.j Messrs Veitch, Nairn, Litttewood, Morgan, Hesketh, Macky, Brooks, Rooncy and Mundy, who in quick succession delighted the audience by the varied display of their musical and vocal talent, which, judging from the applause that greeted their eilbrts, were evidently appreciated and in seveial instances eucore3 were demanded and given. The dress and song or Air Nairn, as Sir Joseph Porter, the Ruler of tha Queen's Navy, was really trood, aud deserve 3 special mention. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and per formers was given by acclamation, and the first part was closed at ten o'clock by singing the national anthem. The second part con sisted of a dance, which was kept up with great spirit until the small hours, Mr Littlewood acting as M.C. in his usual eilicient style, while Messrs Webber, R. Din ni»on and Williams attended to the refreshments. The whole aiFair reflects the greatest credit on the com mittee under wlose management it wa^ carried out.

Wiiliaru Jenkins, of Otaki, who assisted ia eavins the lives of passengers by the City of Auckland in IS7S, has been presented witli the Humane Society's medal.

Edison's improved phonograph, which is daily exhibited on the premise?, a few doors from the Theatre Royal, was well patronised yesterday, The voices of visitors were dis tinctly re-echoed, and at the close some half-dozen verses and passages from Shakes peare were produced a second time in suc cession. The whole was very remarkable r.nd very interesting.

Professor Kraser returned to Princes-st. to-day, after a successful lecturing and pro fessional tour through the districts of Whan garei and the Kaipara, aud Albertland. The several lectures delivered in the latter place were largely attended, and numbers of the residents submitted to the usual phreno logical examinations. The professor an nounces that he will be "at home," for a short time in Auckland, where he will be glad to welcome his old friends.

The monthly inspection of the Engineers took place last evening, and was well at tended by members. Major Withers woa the inspecting officer, and expressed his satisfaction at the result.

That eccentric individual captain W, J. Barry, has returned to Dunedin, after his tour as an emigration agent in England amongst the "yokels," amongst whom he has organised a system of emigration club 3. The gallant captain purposes lecturing in Dunediu before returning to the bucollic shades of Cromwell.

The Wellington "Chronic" thinks that next session of Parliament will be one of the stormiest ever he.d in the colony, and that it" properly organised and led the Liberals will oust the Hall Ministiy.

The throne of the Czar is trembling in the balance! The Wellington Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society addressed themselves the other evening to settle the question " Should the Czir cf Russia abdicate the throne ?" It turned out, however, tkat the members were equally divided in ODinion, so that the unhappy Czar is still left in sus pense as to his fate.

Perhaps it is not generally understood that the existing Parliament will expire by ellluxiou of time in February, ISS2, so that toe dissolution, accordingto English custom, will take place soon after the conclusion of the session of ISSI, if nothing occur to cause a dissolution earlier, as may be the case after the passing of a Ke-diatribution of Seats Bill.

Major Willis having been accused of merely keeping his seat in the House of Representatives warm for Sir William Fox, in whose favour he lately resigned, haa written a strong letter to the "liau^itikei Advocate," in which he characterises the statement as a malicious falsehood, and attributes his resignation to ill-lie.tlth.

During the process of empanncllinj; ths jury at the Supremo Court this morning, His Honor, Mr Justice Kichiuond, took occasion to correct a typographical error which appeared in one of the daily papers with respect to the number of jurymen who had beeu chalien^ud in a previous case by the counsel for the defence. The number was ten, and uot two, n^ printed. Ue was desirous, he said, of Riving the fullest pub licity to these case*, for he liked to see the public educated up to a habit of vigilance. They should be encouraged to watch all jury examinations.

Mr J. C. Firth hxi returned from a meet in<,' with the natives of the Nfatiraukawa tribe on tho Waihou, who had a^ain ob structed snat^ing operations in the river. Mr Firth's hard matter-of-fact arguments were too much for the natives, who re quested au adjournment to consider their uction, and the meeting therefore stands adjourned sine die, the Bungling boiay meantime iuterrupted.

The following interesting puzzle lately came out iv the Supreme Court, Welling ton, where a witness wai a*ked io account for an intimate acquaintance of twenty three years' standing with the prisoner's mother. The witness said it was occasioned by the "prisoner's mother's first husband huviug about a quarter of a century ago added up witness's sisler's husband's accounts."

Colonel St. Bill, lately dismissed from the command of the Tasmanian Volunteers, received hn education in Wellington, and began his military career as an etssi<,n in the o'oth Foot. He was at one time aide de-camp to General Chute.

The. Sunday Evening Service held in the'lheatre Royal usually at S p.m. will first be held from half past six till half past seven for that night.

The Hon. J. Oliver, Minister of Public Works, in company with the Hon. F. Whitaker paid a visit of inspection to the Railway .Station Reclamation this morning.

Owing to the races being held on April 220 d find 23rd the ordinary time-table will be suspended and the (ruin leaving Auck -1 and at 5.30 p.m. (as per time-table), will leave at 5.20 p.m. on those above days.

The terms "Gppositioa benches" and " Ministerial benches" have hitherto had no distinctive significance in New Zealand. Members have been mixed up in the House without any regard to parties, and such a thing has been seen as a Minister speaking of a gentleman sitting on the same row of benches as himself as the " hon. member on the Opposition benches. The seat occn pied by a member has been no iudication of liia political view*. One of Mr Sheehan'a most effective speeches last session was de livered from the Ministerial benches at a time when he was in distinct opposition. An attempt is being mide to make a clear separation of parties next session by follow ing the example of older Parliaments, in which each party has its place in the House. In the New Zealand Parliament there has generally been a scramble for seats a few days before the opening of the session, members acquiring a right to particular seats by allixiug thereon a card bearing their names, but the Opposition havo al ready secured eighteen seats in a compact phalanx right oppo&itc the Ministerial benches.

The Waimate Question

(FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

HONI PIHAMA'S RESERVE.

OEO, this day. The surveyors are eDg.iged in laying off the reserve for Iloni Pihama at Oeo, and Mr Parriss is apparently stationed here at present to see that he gets enough. Pro bably it would be an interesting investiga tion to anyone to enquire into these relative positions of these two gentlemen. They have bsen inseparable for years, and as a matter of course the Coramisiioner has his friend's reserve marked off first. The tribal reserves, which are for these people who have created these disturbances, on account of their apparently landless condition, is, of course, a secondary consideration. There is no list of the surveys generally being carried on interruptedly in this district. The land is fenced and under cultivation, and tloni Pihama is in partnership with a friend of Mr i'arris. NATIVES REFUSES TO POINT OUT RESERVES. Tnc only other survey at present on the Plains is a road line from iN'ormanby to Mania, It is said the natives on the Plains will not show where thej wish the reserves. Your correspondent imagined the Royal Commission had arianged all this with Titokowaru and Kokiri. The report in the Star certainly said the defection of these two chiefs would have a good effect on the natives. If so, and they have agreed to Ihe reserves, why don't they point out the positious they would like ? Is it because they don't want any, or because they requiie the whole? Neither, but the fact is, no Royal Commis sioner can come to any terms with the natives, except through To WbitL WELLINGTON, this day. The Government attribute no political importance to a pa, the buildiug of which is reported from Oeo. In any case it will have not the slightest effect on the road making, which is to ba pu-hed oa vigor ously.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq. K.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Henry Edwards, William Barrett, Wil liaru Roberts, and John Kane were punished for this offence. LARCENY. I Panepa (a Maori), was was charged with ! the larceny o£ a net valued at £3, the property of Charles H. Street, at Auckland, on April 10th. At the request of Mr Pardy the case was remanded until Monday next, err? by-laws. James Conway was charged with a breach of the city by-laws by obstructing the car riage road in Queen-street, by leaving a portion of a threshing machine thereon. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s and costs. This concluded the business.

Not a bit of it—"Bay a trunk, Pat," said a dealev.—" And what for should I bny a trunk ?' rejoined Pat.—"To put your clothes iU|" was the reply.—"And go naked I" exclaimed Pat. Not a bit ive it.j.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

LREUTER"3 SPECIAL C ABLE Q RAMS.] j Tlie IN ew Cabinet. LONDON. April 21. There has been nothing definitely con cluded regarding the new Cabinet. It is expected that the Queen will summou the Marquis of Hartiugton. More Decorations. LONDON. April 21. Lord Cranbiook has received the deco ration of the Grand Cross of the Star of India. Hurricane 100 Lives Lost. ST. LOUL?. April 21. A most destructive hurricane has t:;keu place in the Western States of America. The town of Missouri has been demolished, and 100 persons killed. Kise in WcoL LONDON. April 20. The new series of colonial wool auctions were opened to-day. The quantity cata logued is 5,500 bates, and the tone" of the sale is strong, with an animated demand. Greasy is Id higher, washed and scoured, Hd higher. There was a good atteudance of home and foreign buyers. The auction closes on June 12th. New Zealand Snipping. LONDON. April 20. Arrived —Waipa, from Port Chalmers, January 19 ; Jessie Reidman, from the Blutl' Harbour, January IS. The Tallow Market. LONDON. April 21. Australian beef tallow remains at 32s 6 d Best mutton has declined Gd per cwt., an. is now quoted at 344. The Stock Market. LONDON. April 21. Consols remain at 93?. .New Zealand securities are without quot able change. Breadstuffs. LONDON. April 21. Adelaide breadstuff's have further de clined, wheat per 490"1b:i, ex warehouse, being now at 555, and flour per 2So!bs, ex warehouse, at 39s 6'd. New Zealaud wheat I is uochauged.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTEU'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.

Motion of Wanfc-of-Con

fidence SYDNEY.

April 22. In the Legislative Assemb]y last night Mr Fitzpatrick', leader of the"Opposition, gave notice of motion tantamount to a vote of want of confidence in the Government, in consequence of the latter's refusal to legis late on the question of mining en private property. Mutual Provident Proxies. SYDNEY. April 22. At the meeting of the Mutual Provident Society held yesterday a proposal to amend the bye-laws relalive'.to proxies was rejected by a large majority. Sailed : Arawaia for New Zealand yes terday.

Theatre Royal.

Despite the announced presentation of a double bill at the theatre the audience last night was, numerically ppeaking, a very indifferent one. The performers, however, acquitted themselves wry creditably. The lirst piece was the three-act comedy "Our Loves," in which Mr J. B. Steele, Mr liay carth, and Miss Wilton played the leading parts. Ie was very interesting, and went | well. The performance concluded with the sensational drama " .British Born." "PLYING SCUD" TO-NIGHT. To-nijrht, the great production of " The Flying Scud " will be placed on the boards, which, we believe, ha* not been represented in Auckland since its production ten year.- ---a«o by Sir Whitworth. The scenery will be entirely new, with fresh properties and mechanical accessories. A well - known sportsman has granted the use of one of his racer.', which will be on the stage. The grandfrealistic picture representing a group on Derby Day, after Firth's celebrated picture,will be produced on the stage. We are informed that the management have incurred, great expense and pains in the production of the piece, for the proper repre sentation of which a very large number of "supers "have been engaged. Mr E. D. Haygarth will appear in his great imperson ation of Nat Goahng, the faithful jockey.

The Alleged Tampering With Jurors.

CASES TO BE HEAKD ON SATURDAY NEXT. DURING the last ten or twelve days, the public mind has becu considerably exercisfd by reports of attempts to influence the Graud and Common Jurors at the recent Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, iv favour of Stephen Edward Hughes' charged with indecent assault. The depu tation to Mr Whitaker Lost week increased the interest iv the public mind, aud at the same time was the means of having an enquiry made into the charges. Info'rma tioushave been laid against S.unnelCoorabes clothier, and Alexander Mason Williams for alleged embracery, and the cases arc fixed for hearing at the Police Court on Saturday next. There arc two charges against the former for endeavouring to influence two members of the Commou Jury, white the latter is charged with endeavouring to persuade a Graud Juror to throw ou? the bill. " Embracery " is defined as being an attempt to corrupt or influence a jury, or in any way incline them to be more favourable to the one side thau to the other, by money, promises, letters, threat?, or persuasions, whether the jury give a virdict or not, or whether the verdict given be tr\io. or false ; the offence being punishable by a fine or iraprisonnKnt." The following is the form of the summons issued in the case of Mr Coombes:—" To Samuel Coombe?, clothier, of Auckland, in the colony of New Zealand. Whereas information hath been laid before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, for that you did on the second day of April, 1880, at Auckland, iv the co'ony aforesaid, well-knowing that a certain jury had been summoned, and returned to try certain bills of indictments to bo preferred before a Grand Jury, at the circuit court at Auckland, on the sth April, SSO, and amongst others a bill of indict ment against one Stephen Edward Hughes, for misdemeanour, yon then being a common embracer of jurors did devise and wickedly and unlawfully intend to hinder the due and lawful trial of the said Stephen Edward Hughes by unlawfully, wickedly, aud unjustly, on behalf of the said Stephen Edward Hns»he3, soliciting aud persuading one John Mason, of Auck^ land, hairdresser, one of the jurors of the said jury, to appear and attend in favour of the said Stephen Kdward Hughes, and you theu and there did say and utter to the said John Mason divers words and discourses by way of commendation on behalf of the said Stephen Edward Hughes, and onlawfully and corruptly did move aud desire the said John Mason to solicit and persuade the other jurors to give a verdict in favour of the said Stephen Edward Hushes. TMa i=

to command you to appear on Saturday, April 24th, at the Police Court, to answer

' the said information, and to be dealt with according to law. Given under my hand, &c. —R. C. Barstou-, li M." There is a second summons iasued against Mr Coombes on a similar charge, the juror in thk case being Mr Patrick Mar tin, furniture dealer. The following is a copy of the summons served upon Mr Williams: "To Alexader Mason Williams, chemist, of Auckland, New Zealand, —Whereas, iufor mation hath been laid and complaint made bafore the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, that you did on the 30th day of March, ISSO, at Auckland, in the Colony aforesaid, wickedly and unlawful^ devise and intend to hinder the due a-jd lawful enquiry into a bill- of indictment against one Stephen Edward Hughes, by unlaw fully, wickedly, and unjustly, on behalf of the said Stephen Edward Hughes soliciting and persuading one. Graves Aicken, of Auckland, chemist, one of the Grand Jury, and so summoned at the enquiry aforesaid to appear and attend in favour or the said Stephen Edward Hughes, you then well knowing the said Graves Aicken was one of the Grand Jnron summoned to attend on the said enquiry, and then and there you did say aud utter to !he said Graves Aicken divers words and discourses by way of commendation on behalf of the said Stephen Edward Hughes, and then

nd there uulawimly and corruptly did move and dtstre the said Graves Aiciien to solicit mid persuade the other members of (be Grand Jury to find no true bill od the said bill of indictment This ii to cornrcanti you to appear on Saturday, the 24th April, at the Police Court, Auckland, to auswe. p the said information, aud to be further dea1' S with acccrJing to law. Given under nu I hand, &c.,—R. C. Baiistoav, R.M."

TELEGRAPHIC.

(PEH UNITED PRESS ASSOCI vTI »"). WELLINGTON, this day. SUICID3 AND CBIMF. A woman named McCaggou attempted suicide at noon by throwing herself oil the breastwork. Sins was rescued by a con stable add taken to the Police Station. PALMERSTON NORTH. Alexander Cameron, a settlor at Ngama karu, and well known in the district, was this morning committed for '.rial for selling bullocks given him to graze by anather. A charge of embezzling money belonging to the same prosecutor, McCoiuey, 0: Turikino, will be heard this afternoon. CIIRISTCIIUIICH, Wednesday. HABBOUK BOARD DREDGE. The Secretary to the Lyttelton Harbour Doard denies that an3 T letter has been seat to th_> Auckland Haibour Board offering to, dispose of their plant. On the contrary, ay large quantity of work still remains to be done at Lytrelton, aud the Board sent a letter to Auckland distinctly refusing to sell any of its plant. It was only the other (lay that a schooner was purchased aud fitted up a3 an auxiliary dredge. This day. A meeting was held last ui^ht at Syden ham, when it was resolved that a volunteer corps, to be called the Sydenham Rifles, be raised. On Monday and Tuesday, 19,199 bags of grain were carried on the Christchurcb section. At Oxford, a woman nanienMary Pancel, died suddenly on Tuesday. TIM .RU, Wednesday. Surpri-e aud dissatisfaction is generally c-xjiressed at tli3 delay which has taken place in dealing with the memorial praying for the release of the bankrupt Simson, on the ground that Jud^'e Ward should have accepted the verdict twice returned by the jury, as a verdict of acquittal. The mc-mo rial, which was numerously and iufluentially .sigaed, was despatched to His Excellency about six weeks ago, anil the feeling pre vails that Simson, -who haa now completed halt his sentence, has been wrongfully im prisoned.

OAMAR D", Wednesd ay. The coroner's inquest held at the Hospi tal to-Jay, ou the body of H. Atkin, who died there on Monday afternoon from in juries by falling from an express near Duu troou, on the lGth January, returned a ver dict of " accidental death, caused through dislocotiou of the back." DUNEDJN, Wednesday. The third ordinary meeting of the share holders of Guthrio, Larnacii's and Co., was held to-day. £10,101 11s lOd stood to profit and loss account, and the Directors recommend that it be carried forward. The report further cotes that the Directors will therefore seek the support of the share holders to ths policy of concentration by withdrawing from such points as have not fulfilled the company's aim. Operations at head-quarters show the profits equal to pro viding a reasonable dividend on the capita!, notwithstanding all the adverse conditions. Efforts to place the balance of the unallotted shares on the market at £1 premium have resulted in the takinc of 702 sharei in the London market, making a total issue of 42,923 shares. The iepo:t was adopted. ISVERCARGILL, this day. At the annual meeting of the Acclimati-a tion Society it was resolved to increa&e the bonm for killing shags from threepence to a shilling, and to'petition Parliament Jfor general shooting licences in the colony, aud impost aqua tax of 10s; aUo on account of the rabbit pest to recommend auu encourage the iutroductiou of weasels, foxes, stoats. The last resolu tion is to be fully ventilated b.I the com mittee before it is given effect to.

The Butler Case.

[FR3M OUR OWX COERESPOXDZXT.]

nUNEDIN, this day

THE SENTENCE FOR BURGLARY.

This morning Butler pleaded guilty to buglary at Latirner, but not guilty of steal iue books from the Catholic chnrch. The jury without leaviag the box found him guilty. At the suggestion of the Bench the Crown prosecutor entered a "nolle proseqtii' in respect to attempting to shoot a constable. The prisoner, in answer to the usual challenge said nothing. The judge in passing sentence said : "It is evident during the whole of your life you have committed crimes from your earliest childhood *you have been a persistent enemy of society, When the Court has to decede with" snch habitual criminals as you, it is resolutely necessnrv such pnuishtnent will be carried out as will prevent dauber to society, which must necessarily ensue if snch characters as your self are at large. THE JUDGE'S OPINION ON THE MURDER CASE. _ The sentence I am about t > pus^, you will distinctly understand, is not measured in any degree by what took plrce recently. Un thot charge yon were acqvitted. Such a verdict by no means exonerates you from grave suspicions in respect to that charge. I concur in that verdict, uot because I am convinced of of your iunoconce but because, in my opinion, the evidence bronght against you wa? not sufficient to justify a vcrlictof guilty. I particularly wish you to understand that the suspicion which must weigh on the mind of every body in respect to that transaction does not affect in the lea«t the sentence I am going to pronounce. The sentence I pronounce is based on your previous career, and on the circumstance that, immediately after you were let out of gaol, you commenceJ again a career of crime, larceny, and burglary, the latter accompanied, in all probability, though that is not put against yon, by areon. The sentence of the Court is, in respect to the burglary, that you be kept at peual servitude tor eighteen years, and for larceny after the previous conviction for ten years, the sentences to run coccurrently. This is practically 13 years. Mr Hagget intimated be would consult with the Attorney-General as to whether another indictment for murder should be pioceeded with.

The Urso Concerts.

It is a sign of excellence when audience 3 mcrease as the reputation of an artiste extends, and this has been Madame Urso's experience iv all the colonies, and, last of all, in this city. The Choral Hall yesterday evening was filled with a most appreciative audience. A programme, more than ordi narily attractive was submitted, and if tokens or approval, and encores which will admit of do evasion, arc an indication, the entertainers must have been perfectly satis fied with the reception given by those whom they endeavoured to bring into harmony with the "linked sweetness" of the greatest composers. Madame Urso rendered four selections, "Grand Fantasie on JFaust" (Wieniawaki), " Nocturne " by Chopin "The Prayer from Moses in Egypt, Thema' and variations for the G string only," (Pa<*a nini), and "Souvenir ot Haydn." When"it is said that the execution of these difficult passages baflles criticism by its perfection, we do the talented lady but scant justice. Her matchless exposition of her masters was simply perfect, and was listened to with wrapt attantioD, Second ouly iv pre-emi nent merit were the pianoforte solos by Mr Auguste Sauret. We have very very rarely had the pleasure of listen ing to the performances of a pianiste possessing a more thorough command of his instrumeut His execution is bold and brilliant, combined with uuimpeachable ac curacy and great expression. Miss Jennie Sargent aud Signora Paltna were again singularly happy in making choice from their extensive reper toires. "II Legreto,' given by Siguora Palma in response to an encore, was ren dered with great energy and power, shewing that the lady is no stranger to full opeia? Miss Sargent gave the pretty ballad "A Little Mountain lad" with charming sweetness, and the other selections, which we have not space to notice at greater length, were all meritorious. For to-night aaother choice programme is announced.

PER FAVOUR OF " EVENING STAE.'

To the Director of Madame Urao's Con cerfs: Sir,— Yoa would confer a great favour upon those who were not present'at your first concert, "by inserting ir. your next programme "The Witche3 Dance," and " Lo ! Here the Gentle Lark."—Yours &c Spectator. '

Primitive Methodist Soiree.

-o- The annual tea and public meeting of a Alexandra - street Primitive fr.^ Church was held last night. The t met in the school-room and thorn! .****% held in the church. The attenf "^ ** good, and the tea and condSSSS"^^ the occasion, and enjoyed by th* r I?™? I*** The ladies who served at the ?■.%"**»■ Mesdimes Wwtwood, Leonard vlV 8* Nichols, and MUses' Leech Twin ""^ Hardy. ' A' lJi"i, aid In the absence of Mr Firth ■wV^t. 3 :ni 3 ed to take the chair, b£ vS-kP* ?•• disappoint, being called to the W -?to Rev Joaepa Long occupied the chair t^' proceeding* opened with praveTL chairman, and the hymn •• lL 7 tte reign." The chairman' reS^ aosence of the speakers, and saidtfc »«* A. Carrick would have been withth™!?* 1 feared that his health might i'offer Mr Jones was expected, but hka ** arrived ; they must, therefore, do theS W under the circuni3tanc33. On his • amongst them some twelve month* T*2!8 told them that he wished to kave » a^* to do as possible with temporalities, -H^ chief object would be the gatheriS" tft young people into the fold of their fJJ ™* Master. He was glad to »y thrift* report was encouraging Membp k* been added to the church, and he"j , that next years's report would shew » r* 1 increase. He was glad to see co m^T 8! their franklin Road and Exc*fi"£* mends present, and especially hi. f - i Mr Nixon, ""Ow Mr D. Goldie, the Treasurer, then ~ the report, which he had not been at) write out owing to pressure of biJ-L™ Mr Goldie then g aTe an of receipts and disbursements shewed that ths receipts from' v»i™ sources were £475 6s B<L I n addS* this the ladies had raised about ££ ♦£ proceeds of a Christmas tree entertaini,T which would make receipts abontTS 1 The expenditure was abont £17 over* receipts, which he hoped would bcmLn cleared away. Mr Goldie made mm T marks ou their mode of eqaaliam. a moneys of the churches thron^Zt «T colony; so that they really exSted Jr the principle of mutual self-help a Hey. J. Nixon, of Franklin road dw.* spoke at considerable length; and said k always found it difficult to make a tea-mest ioe speech j in fact, he would rather pS three sermons. He felt that, althouJfcS Methodist Churches of New Zealand w». in a fair financial position, there was swn thing wanting; he could not help nou S mat there was a decline of spiritual zeiKt their meeting, and their prayer meenW were not well attended; he had no ofa»? tion to healthful recreation, bnt UW religious duties should not be neglect&L Iv the absence of Mr Holdship and U, McMa?ter, the chairman called npaa Mr Shalders to address the meeting ' Mr Shaldors then offered a brief address. itr which heuusparinglydenounceddtßiS room-, balls, and enteitainments of &m kind. He considered that songs udeooik recitations were subversive of Chi^« principles. The school teacher, who eoold give a comic recitation, could have bit little influence for good on his chss. * Mr' Booth ofTercd a few remaAßii ths absence ot gentlemen who had promised to be present, and considered that promise, where possible, should be kept. Rev. A. W. Webb followed, and felt that Mr Long had a claim upon him, szi therefore, ha had come to assist km. I When he was smarting beneath rewoadia for the utterance of his sentiments, tie Lord saw him in his afflictions and sent he supposed, Mr Long, to minister uuto "him. Mr Long cheered him, and acted towards him like a Chrisiui brother. H»i had suffered considerably, td : referred to the letter in the STAB of lvi night, on " Larrikinism and street-preaci ing," and especially to the passage^lm ' city like Auckland where there is scarcely anyone who does not dwell within fin minutes walk of some place of worship, street preaching is wholly unnecessary, sad is calculated to do more harm thangooi it is, I think, creditable alike to the com mon sense and good taste of the Auckland clergy, that only one has adopted the quo lionab'e piactice. I have sometimes won. dered whether it was exactly Christian d this reverend gentleman to stand or beeom iortably seated on his rostrum perfectly secure from all danger of catching cold, while he used his influence every Snndiy night to prevail on a number of silly gjiis to stand round him for more than an hour, oftentimes on ground cold, damp, ail ninddy, and most assuredly thns hying the foundation of future diseases ant. excruciating pain." However, sail the reverend speaker, it mails him strong and Crave. He felt time attacks were the work of the devil, iri» seemed afraid of stteet preachers, 'Ths deril had been very busy lately, andwilhk the last tew years had sent four or ire of; his disciples into this city. The treatment received by the street preacher* revived memories of the grand old days of Wesley, when preachers were subjected to lilt treatment. Sir Webb concluded by ethort ing his hearers to keep within the bounds of the church, and not suffer themselves to be led asttav.

Several hymns were sung during the {jro ceedings, and two duets by Miss Thwsiia and ilr Frith in an excellent manner. Mi Ca:kor presided at the harmonium. The meeting closed in the usual way.

Pitt Street Wesleyan Association Debate.

Tins Society was engaged last-ewftingii debating the popular subject, "Should the Museum and Public Library be openedoa the Sabbath r'1 There was a fair number of members and visitors, the President, the Rev. Win. Morley. being in the chair. The leaders of the debate were Messrs Theo. Cooper aud W. Beaumont Mr Cooper prefaced his speech by taying tbithewpuk leave out the religious aspectof tbesubject, and treat it upon the basis of expediency only. He asserted, that with the downfaU of the Jewish, economy, the authorityaw sauctity of the Sabbath had partially ceased, It was death to those Israelites who broke the Sabbath. It was of course changed, and no longer was viewed in this light, Mj therefore it was not binding upon v*, «>" its inforcement was not taught in Scripture, On the moral point, he argued forcibly tut the opening of such places of. amusement teuded to' elevate the masses, and wbateTer did this was good. If a large portion «»« community were benefited, then it was •»• d uty of the majority to give in. The boon of labour during the six days were w sufficient to enable those inclined toiw such places, aud therefore, he"claimed ttat the Sabbath was a fit day for snchabeneiu. There were many who did nothing w» sleep and lounge about on the Sab>Ui « home, and therefore, it wju d be for tutor benefit to have such attractions. It was we lesser evil, and would benefit the mas** Mr Beaumont for the negative side openei by stating his belief that the Sabbath w» of divine origio, and as an inBX Uon was first promulgated #at uw Cose of the six days of the Urcation.wnea God rested from his work, and P"^ 1,? the 7th'day as a day of rest and sanctified", and that the Sabbath was institutedfflcom memoraticu of the creation. He f™,*o^ ttieview propounded by Paley aad otter, that the Sabbath was first announced asa divine institution at the time of the giving of the law from Sinai 2,500 years after US Creation was absurd. The Fourth Com mandment was fixed in the very centre* k the Decalogue, and that command*** I "Remember the Sabbath Day to keepH Holy," He contended that the word , "Remember" implied something alreaoy in use, but forgotten, to bring oack , that previously known. Even raiey himself could not get p "*l this word " Remember." The ,r»s* over was the festival held in memory ot tna children of Israel being rescued «>®"™ tyranny of Egypt, and only vas m to be kept after the chadren o Israel were redeemed. The "» Supper was iuslitated ]DJrt per Lord's death, so from xhe same wmcipl^ Saobath took ite origin at the Creation,^ bpgan iuinediately afterwards., _« desigued by God to bfl of P^f f opOl aud universal obligation, binding all, in every age and clime. .-^ ygh bath was made for man » n ~. \ en relations to God and •«' The Decalogue was not so much a>»**., 1 asa reviving of the old.with amoww^ proclamation. The renewed PaDa^ ft & the ten Commandments was * PJjKiijes.' curer fence around the original The ten Commandments weremoiW^ S» a Jewish National l*w with I*""^^ tached, as it stODd formerly nO.PT/,%, e attached, and as the Jewish "^'ISl so the national penalty ceases. in" |^bat institution was never done away * v I only that part wasaiumlleAwhiCftreu^^ X the Jewish Code-TheSabbatftintbeapo^j time, was changed from the last w<? jj 'j i day, and hal Christ's i was held in commemoration ol wo " flf tte redeaption, which excelled taai " 'It was great ta speak a w«W «">• aV^~ Twas greater to redeem. • -;■ f , and the Sabbath or Lord's Day i * fitting memorial. The'•!«££ ■** that the opening of public lH>r*n«"

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"i^,r il n c & nho ye c Arc NOW SHOWING thsir AUTUMN AND WINTER GOOIS, •which will be found to be Stjlish, ot Good Qaality, and Very Moderate in Price. MILLINERY—the Late3t Parisian Styles HAT 3in Beaver, Felt, Straw. Sec. Sipai. Turbans, Kcal and Imitation, ia Ladies' and Children's FLOWERS, FXATHSR3, HKAD-DRESSES JACKETS and MANTLES, in Black and Coloured Cloth, Silk, &c. Fur-Lined Cr.oAK?, Ulsters Hosiery (bo-.h I adies' and Children's) in Silk, Li3le. Merino, Cashmere, and Cotton GLOYE3, in Kid, Cloth, Taffeta, &c. Undressed Kid di< to, 2 and i button. - An Immense Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, in every stylo and texture, with Trimmings to match All the Prices in Blaok Bilks ijn-.t tohand in our U3Uil favourite makee) marked ver? low Ladies'and Children's Ccsmme3 in great variety Special attention is drawn to the BABY LISEN and Children's and Ladies' UNDKR CLGTHiXG Department, every pO33ible re quirement in which will be fully supplied Boys' Knicierbcc"ser3, Übters, Hosiery. Hats, Collars, £c. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Fiannols, Blankets, Linens, &c. Pru3 ar.d Manlle-maKng conduztel en theprcmisis Fivi par Cent Discount allowed for Cath. MILNE & C H O V C E, Auckland, mHE 2VEW ZEALAKD CLOTHING FACTOKY'3 GAKMENTS FO3 MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Bettek :: Arr Better Cut Lodk Better :: Akb Better Mads Weak Better :: areßetterShrunk And therefore give more satisfaction than aty other goods offered to the pnblic. Testified to by their Thousands of Cn3tomera who purchase constantly at tha NEW" ZEALAND CLOTHING KACTOEI'3 BRANCHES, Now Established In DuNEDiN Wellington INVERCAEGILIi NELBON OiMARU WaNGAXUI Timahu >*«-!>- Plymouth AStrBOKTOX NAPIKB Lyttblton Thames Christchcp.ch Auckland A Single Garment at Wholesale Price. N. 8,: Onr New Winter Manufactures are now Keady. H. "TRY THK N.Z. OVERCOAT. SnißT3, Hats and Hosiery of every descrip tion at WnotssALE Prfcefl. AUCK LA N D B RANCH, Qneen-street (opposite Theatre Royal). J. FITZ3IMONS, Manager, I THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FOR SALE. Ex 'BHiTian Kmpire': S«yx» Picklos Fancr iscnits lc«xi Herring Ling Fish Japan Blacking Cvrjo&osr Starch Mustard Jsi»<jic l/<izA. Cocoa Chocolate J:.o^w. f>./A':!fc» Currants Elemeßaißin3 JB. W. '••/jfip Peas Sultanas lAlfWuixx: Cj, I'tvuoih Hluo Tapioca t'vlwfy I'^obtgi/A Julco Sodo Crystals ♦I'diueti RliOAlraonda Bottle Halt ildijfyil ,¥iw Macaroni t'twnv \<y, ■>^<A Hn«ar Vermlcolll 4-jy\. ftoie. 'JsJJlv/fill W <;da.^lurmalado Asms, .■ f;: Unjpo %Ml« ;£* wjo Xfe w«« K'rockory : 1&(tOA> $m®9 ttrttiU. <Xf «s*/;bi &x. ,tcc.,&c. tiffitwMfr }*im>m\ mpom, & wink & bWJf MmGfMWm -r/u: /.y,w*» M» .4, t'stxUi iwd lion's $j.<,\>:'i:f:i',ii.ni!.;,i\ i, Ww 'rf t^-jj ,v a.4-vUt/,- r f: v/^vj.^t'.v ..u.vv'»"W >/> fM.w.':'/:,,;y.-.y li,,jli,>,,it /-i.i.x ,a.,:w)v«» ; 7 c ■:,.;,. -j »'■■•■ ■■:'.*<>* >..<:, u-.A.^ti wpk. Fsmi ■ -'-„'''-.«■ <--.-•■ ~"' ■■■'■■}/ 4^-iy^JtWf: AMtw,



Special Advertisements. -VT E W MILLINERY,; NEW BONNETS and HATS. LATK3T FASHIONS. FROM PARIS. Also, in. CC3TUME3,. JACKETSgand MANTLES. W. EATIBAY will hold a GRAND SHOW Of very Choic? and Fashionable Autumn] and Winter Goods OS MONDAY, THE sin APRIL. The attention of the Ladies is specially invited to this intecdei Display of New and Fashionable GOODS. W. R A T T R A ,V, Co, yCKEK-STKKET Opposite Bank of New Zealand). •pHISLiyUM. 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quito soand), Only Is lid per pair. A LargeJStock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To be Sold at NettiCash, for a Short Time only. D2ESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES, Costumes made In 21 hoars' notice. A. LINABUEY & C 0., 201 Azro 206, QUEEN-STREET PRIVCIPAL CARFKT WAREHOUSE.— The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes- Try. Brussels. Kelt, Kidderminster, Jute and Hemp Carpets ara to bo seen at the Ciiy Hall Arcade, carpets made and fitted to anyeize room. GARLICK & CRAX^VfiLL. Five per Cent. Discmint for Cash at liine'pf Purchase. IRON & BiiASS BKDSTEAD3.-Upward3Of 330 in Stock to Select from, and all 3-zcs — from 2ift. wide to ofc. wide. Stump, French, Half-Tester, tolding Stretchers, Invalids Chair-Re is. A Great Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every c.'a3S of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots (varioussryles). GAP.LICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade. Fire per Cep.t. Discount for Cash at thnt tf Piircl.isc. BEDDIK'J OK ALL SIZE 3 kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is made at oar own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair.' Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat rasses; Pillow* and Bolsters of every kind; Fpring Mattresses and Palliasses for any size bedetead. Mattrasses re-made with despatch. GARUCK & CRANWELL. Fin per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase.



BEDROOM FL'KNItLiiE-the Plainest and Hnndaomcst-to bo Eton at th.i City Hall .Arcade, at Prices tj scit the workingman, tha middle class, ami tha rich ; to suit boardinpf-housemd ho;e.l-ko*>pers. Ward robes. Chest Drawers, Toilet Table?, Washstan"-3. Commodes, G A RUCK & CRANAVELiL. Fire vcr Cent. Discount for Cash a: time of PurcK.iv.. OIIjET GLASSES and TOILET-WAKE.— Wo study to ke?p anch a St"ck as to be able to pleane every taste. Kvery Sizo in Toilet GUsses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-war*; Pier Glasses —very pretty Chimney Glares just opened. GARLiCK. & CRANWKLL, City Hall Arcade. Fivi per C<nt. Discount for Cash at time of Pun-hast. DRAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURE always on view and made to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Largo Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Cbeffioniers, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-irons. /CHURCH FURNITURK, HA.LL FUWNI v^ TURK, Library and Office Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Ulind j, Floor Cloth, all kinds ot Famish ing Gooda. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FEOMTHS piTY TTALIi ARCADF, GARLICK & CRANWELL, Peopkietoes, Fid per Cent. Discount for Cash at tint o Purrduut. \TOTICE! -RTOTICEI NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK for the incoming Season's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, very cheap Satin Cloihs, Serges. Rep 3 Cashmeres, J^rench ilerioos, £c, new shade 3 Waterproof Tweeds aid Ulster Cloths Ladier and Maids' Jackets, a choice assort ment New Fancy WoolleD Goods in great variety Ladies' ana Maids' Ulsters, all quite new Hosiery in variety, &c. Also, A Large Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good value Blankets, all size 3, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &c A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulßters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shins, White Shirts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pants Printed and White Moleskin Trousers for Bojb and Men Hats, Caps, &c. A Heavy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Serge, iloleskins, &c. tar Five per cent, discount (la In the £) al lowed upon a'l Cash Purchasers of 20s and upwards." RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Drapers and Clothiers, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Qneen-street. Auckland. fIEEAT OAEGAIHS UREAT JDaRGAI S GREAT BARGAINS I GREAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS,! JUST OPENED, A SPLENDID LINE OF ]yjEN'S IJIWEED Cl/ITS, AT 27 s 6D WOBTH 15s. ONE CASE jypN'S JPLAX JgHIRTJS, iWitbi Collars, AT . 4 s 6 U WOETH 63 6d. ONE BALE "y^HITE gUPER. JJLANKETS, 13 s 6 D ' Worth 20s. Inspection specially invited to OUR OWN MAKE OF BOYB* PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, From 38" |str Tlrmt Will Address— ,T, B, KOBIN S0 N, i VQKh/iND riIiOTJIING JpACTORY WJtfCT MiCHßlta TONKS & CO.'d



Special Advei wsments. Q~T 3 A . ~ Kearsler'3 Combiaed Reapers aad Mot? er Mangold and Tcrnip Drills Ttirnip SUcere Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also,'. 1 ; TO ARKIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,1 Coulter's Com, Manßoia, Turnip, an;": Manure Drills, combined And P.'oaghs, dcnblo nnd siogle HiUTOW3 HoUera &c. &C. fiO The above goods are iraportedE. direct from the manufacturers, and will be sold cheap to <:iake room for further shipments. \V. J. HURST & CO., 161. Queen-street. qp o- m o X row BEING St. GEORGE'S DAY, THE INSURANCE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED. H. WORSP, Secretary Insurancs Companies Association. U A S X HOLIDAY. The Banks will be Closed on FRIDAY, 23rd April (St. Goorge'3 .Day).