SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

?!•• ;t WATS''!' 'r'Ala Evening, 5.2."> n"l WAit"M To-morrow Morning, 5.17 ■TiN SKT.—This Evening, 6.21 '-' '< RISrf..~To-Morrr.w Morning, 547 ?.■ OUiviS AGIC— New Moon, 11th, 0.2G p m.

ARRIVALS.

YESTKRDAY. Hawca, p.g., Kennodv, from Itnssell Atlantic, sell,, Josephs, from Russell

TO-DAY

Arawata, b.s., Sinclair, fcom Melbourno

DEPARTURES.

SATUHDAY EVENING. Ovnl.iu, sch., Rose, for Roratu

TO-BAY. Hawea. s.s., Kennedy, for the South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tiraranga—Glenelgr, Friday For New Plymouth and Southern Ports —

T.aiuroa, Wednesday For Uussell—lona, Monday ; Hawea, Friday For Tanranga and Southorn Ports—Hawoa.

Monday Whaugorei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays

Anne Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays. Ly I telton.—British Umpire.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

ualoaonia, schooner, from Tonga. Mazeppa, schooner, from Rarotonga. Sovereign of tho Sea?, cutter, from New Calo-

donia. Ronu, schooner, from Tirnuru. Bismarck, 11.1.G.M.8., from Samoa Flirt, brigantino, from Timaru. l'ubal.Caiii, schooner, from Lcvnka. Murion, schooner, from Norfolk Island. Klinor Vemon, barque, from Now York; tailed IOtU November Trcvelyaa, ship (V.N.11.5.), from London ;loaa-

ing. Look Out, brignntine, from Sydney, f'oronot, ecuoontr, from Marshall Group. City of Quebec, barquo, from London* Oamille, brig, from New York M:rcia barque, from London ; sailed Doc. 30 jiullo Brandon, schooner from Lino Islands Island Lily, brigantine, from Chatham Islands Clara Hargrcaves, barquo, from Newcastle. Loch Dee, barque, from London ; loading.

IMPORTS.

Per Arawato, from Melbourno: 251 choststoa, 101 casks -nine, 19 cases, 13 packages. From Dunedin, 62 boxes tobacco, 10 cases vestas, 43 Sicks graf a need, 40 sacks oatmeal, IGO sacks and b %ga flour, 100 sacks bran, 1G cases 2 package?, i'rom Bluff: 40 bags oatin»al. From Lyttelton : 110 sacks malt. 20 cases meats, 223 sn-ks grass Sid, 30 sacjs and SO bags oatmcnl, 1 parcel. Fr jm Wellington: 10U bags malt. 20 cases. 2 but B scum dust, l parcel. F. oin Napio:: 22 packages 1 gijago, 1 sack seed, 1 parcel. From Gisboino : 1 CUSOd.

Xx Mary Ogilvio, from Greymouth—2o caaes champagne, 28 cases cherry, 3 quartor-caaks sherry, 10 cases whiskey, 10 cases geneva, 1 quarter-cask wine, G packages tobacco.—Geo. W. Binney. Xx Arawata, from the South—lo sacks oat meal.—(j!. W. Binney.

EXPORTS.

Por nawoa for Tauranfra:-3portmantcanx. Poverty Bay: 5 casea limejuioo. 1 package leu thar, 1 anchor, 8 trunks, 5 packages. Napier: 2) eases kerosene, 7 barrels resin, 2 iacks, 9 pack ages and cis s. Wellington: 200 sacks flour, 6 c.isks oil, 0 packages. Lyttclton: 1 case looking gias3es, 1 i.arcol. Dunedin: 2 casks iron, i empties, 2 packages.

Inwards Coastwise.—Lady of thn Lako, from Mahurangi, with 9 piles, 5 tons firewood, 5 rie'eers; Kuby, from Kusscll, with CO tons coal; South Carolina, from Barrier, with 50 tons lire wood; Fairy, from Russell, with.4B tons coal; Hiwe*. from Russell, with 200 tens coal, 36 hides, 3 sack 3 gum, 1 basket flah; Queen, fiom Hokianga, with 11 tons bark, 1 piles, 27 caske.

Octtward3 Coastwise.—Three Brothera, for Wa'.kawau; South Carolina, for Barrier; Howard, for Walroa South, with 60 tons coal.

The ship British Kmpira hauled away from tho Qaeen-stroet wharf to-day. She will clear at tho Customs to-morrow for Lyttelton.

Tho s.s. Argyle will arrlvo to-night from Whargarei and Mangapai. She leaves again for tho same ports to-morrow afternoon.

Tho schooner Ovalau sailed on Saturday oven ing for Rnrutu, Hervey Group, with a general cargo. Passengers—Messrs C. A. Edinburgh and Diwson.

The s.s. Glenelg will arrive from Tauranga tomorrow morning.

The schooner Tubal Cain has been chartered, at Levuka, for a labour cruipe.

The s.s. Arawata will not leavo for Ruasell tntil to-morrow.

The s.s. Hawea loft for the South this after noon wth tho following passengers :— For Tauranga—Messrs Shultze-Hosing, W. Motion, Vorcoe, T. Ching, Miss Kyle. For Gisborne— Mr J. Waterhouso. For Napier—Messrs Myles, G. M. Waterhouse, J. and A. Stewart, Myles, Hall, Miss Nixon. For Wellington—Mr S fa rider, Miss Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Glossop Mr and Mrs Way mouth. Miss Mitchell. For Lyttelton—Messrs Cooper. JS. H. King, A. Pet- BOdinim, Denby, Gill, Cullen, Mra King, JMr3 Higglns, Mr and Mrs Jagger. For Dunedin— Messrs Marks, R. and J. Bartlo, Leadrngham,

The P.M.s.s. Zealandia, from San Francisco and Honolulu, may be expected to arrive to morrow. . She left the former port ono day behind the contract time, but it is anticipated that this will be made up on the passage down. 'I he steamer will leave again for Sydney after discharging her cargo and mails.

STEAMER SIGNALLED.

A steamer outside Tiritiri was signalled when wo woth to press. It is not unlikely that she will prove to be the R.M.S.S. Zealandia from San Francisco and Honolulu.

ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWATA.

The Union Company's s.p. Arawata arrived from Melbourno, via Gisborne, Kast Coast and Southern ports, shortly after noon to-day. She left Port Chalmers on the 3rd at 130 p.m., and arrived at Lytfelton on the 4th at Bam.; left twain same day at 6.20 p.m., and arrived at Wellington on the o'.hat 8.39 am.; left again same day at 3.30 p.m.. and arrived at Napier on the 6th at 9.3'J p.m ; left again same day at 6 p.m., and arrived at GiHborne on the 7th at daylight; left again same day at 9 a.m., and arrived at Auckland as above. Experienced light head ■winds and fine weather along the coast. The Bteamer brings 120 tons of cargo and the follow ing piesengerß:—From Melbourne : Mr and Mrs Lane and family, Mr and Mrs Conlan and family, Mr C. Griffiths, Mr A. Lane, and Mr T. McFarlane. From Coast: Mr Fiizsimmons, Mrs Eden and child, Mrs Bruce and maid, Mr W. Holmes, Mr Maginity, Mrs cook, Mrs Hopkins, Mr Fisher. Mr Siore. Mr Freodman, Rev. D. Bruce, Mr Maunsell, Hon. J. Hall, Mr Adams, Mr and Mrs Mclntosh and child, Mian Co'e, Mr Berry' Mr Haylunst, Mi- Carri:k; and fifteen in the steerage.

THE EARL GRANVILLE.

The report of the barque Earl Granville, now to hand, shows that the vessel left p.ymouih on November 28th, and pass=d the Lizards same day. Had a fair ran across the Bay of Biscay, and experienced W. to S. weather, witti rain till in the vicinitr o£ Cape Verde Islands. Had no N.K. t-ades, but light N.E. wind. Crossed the Equator on December 29th, in 2740 west, 31 days out. Secured S.H. traces same n ght, and carried them to 5o- S. They were very light. Light northerly winds till eros-ing the meridian Of Greenwich on Januiry 20. In 4160 S., 52 days out, passed south o£ Gough Islund, north of Crozets, and Kerguelen. Here bad much thick weather and northerly winds. After pass ing Kerguelen, got into sir S., when had Hue •weather and moderate westerly wind. In lat. 4530 S., lon. 153' X,, lost tho westerly winda: afterwards had the wind between E.S K. and N.K. to the Three Kings, which were sighted on February 29 Down the cost E.S.E., and had beat up the harbour. Several concerts were arranged during the passage out in order to enliven the monotony. We are indebted to Dr. Fox, surgeon, for the following official report of births, deaths, &c.:—Births: Mra Speed, Deo. <ttn, 1879, a son; MrsSurman, Dec. 9th, 1879, a daughter; Mrs Holmes. February 11th, 1880, a son • Mr3 Lathrop, March 2nd, 1880, a son. Deaths: MeynellAlleo, aged one jear, Febru ary 2nd, 1880, congestion of the lungs: Gertrude Holmes, aged one year. February Bth, 1880, tabes mesenterica; Henry Maxted, infant. February loth, 1880. convulsions. Accident: Mrs Porter, Matron, fracture of arm.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARBIVALg. Waitaki, s.s., Edie, from tho South Owake, schooner, from Lyttelton Rangalira, c.s., Evans, from the South

IMPORTS,

Per Waitaki from the South—CO sacks oats, 21 hides. 4 bales hops. 5 boxes butter, 1 box gold, 2 packages, 3 casea, 3 kegs.

Tho ss. Waitaki arrived in the Manukau yesterday with tuo following passengers: Hia Honor Judge Richmond, Majo ■ Heaphy, V. C, Moadames Roberts, Bonner, Stewart, Wood cock and four children, Messrs Bonner, Mu'lar, Fitzgorald, Roberts, Stewart, Douglas, Wood cock and nine steerage. The Waitaki leaves for the South again immediately afcer the arrival of the mail steamer from Ban Franc'sco.

Tho s.s. Rangatlra arrived from New Ply mouth, Wanganui and Wellington at noon to day. She left New PJymonth yesterday morn ing at 11 o'clock, and experienced strong N N. W. wind and heavy head sen throughout the passage. She leaves at 10 to-morrow morning on an excursion trip to tho Wanganui races, re turning to Onehunga by Sunday noxt. Pas sengers : Miss Owen, Mesdames Jones and Mo Williams, Messrs. Jones, Baker, Slater, Holiiwood, and seven steerage.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Arrived (March 4)— Augusta, brigantine, from Hokitika; Free Trader, barquo, from Duneiljn. Departures (March i)— Nelton, schooner, for Waitara. At Heads—Magellan Clond, for Lyttclton; Wellington, barque, for an Australian port.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whavgarei, this day. The s.s, Argyle left for Auckland at: 7 a.m. to day. Hokitika, Saturday. Arrived—Prosperity, from Melbourne. Hokianoa, this day; ' Tho b.s. Rowena arrived from Onehunga at 2 p.m. yesterday.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The barqne John Bull, 481 tons register, com menced loading nfc London for thia port on January 2nd. The barquo Loch Deo wbs still loading at London for thiß port when the Suez mail lett. Tho ship City of Quebec, Captain Faulkner, left London for this port on January 2nd, with tho following passengers:—Saloon: W. O. Charlton, Mrs M. Proctor, Jana Proctor1, and Mrs Bailey. Eosond Cabin: Albert Alloro, A. Milligan. Kate MilliKan, Wm.Munro, J. Judge, M. Atkinson, V. conder, Mrs Conder, John Conder, and James Conder, Steerage—Wno. Rogers, Jacob Cowley, Kliza Cowley, Mdward Cowley, It. JohDßton. MarKaret Johnston, T. Andrews, Mrs Atdrews, J. Westerman, J, Murray, J. Mitchell, Mary Mitchell, and V, Peter.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closes as Unijbu:— This Day. -■~ For Russell, Kawakawa, Waiigaroa, and Mon gonui, per !ona, at 4 p.m. Foe Thames, pec Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 9th inßtant. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rom Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Wanganui, and Welling1 on, per Ranaa'ira, at R a.m. For Watitfaret Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and Manorapai, per Argyle, at i p.m For Manga wal and vVaipu, per Kind, at 3 p.m. Wkdnksday, 10th instant. For Coromandel, per Coromandal, at 11.30 a.m. For Taranaki, via Waitara, per Rowena, at For Whitiangi, Talma, Tauranga, and Opotikl, per Glenolg, at 4 p.m. .

For Australian Colonies, Hatavia, Singapore, China, and Japan, via Torres Straitu, per Zaalandla, immediately after nor arrival from Honolulu Supplementary Mails for India, Continent of Kuropo, and United Kingdom, via Brindlsi. P9r Zealandia, immediately after hor arrival from Honolulu. For Taranakl and Southern Provinces, per Waitaki, immoUately after arrival of b.b. Zealandia. ■

S. B- mirh. Chief Postmaster,

BIRTHS.

BARNETT.—On March 8, Mrs H. A. Barnetto;

a son. DUNN. On March 2, at nor residence, Kaat- Btreet, Newton, tho wifo of Wm. Dunn of a eon. HILL.-Tha wifo of C. G. Hill, Wollcsley-streot, of a daughter.

DEATHS.

COT.—On March 8,1880, at her lato ro&ldence, John-street, Ponsouby, Klizabetb, beloved wife of Henry Col. Tho funeral will loavo John-stroot. Ponaonby, to-morrow iTuosday), at 3p.m. Frlondeploaso accept this invitation.

KILFOY.LK.—On March 7, at the residence of her son, Gibraltar Cro?cont, Farnoll, Catherino Kilfoyle; aged 82 years. Tho funeral will leave her lato residence at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday), 9th. Friends please accept this invitation.

TUSSHLL.—Ou March 7, at Albert-street Auck land, Amelia Kmma, tho beloved daug'utor of Arthur and Emma Tussod: aged two years and four mouths.-Molbourno papers plcaao copy.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS

T. F. wants a candid opiniou on certain verse.", aud his prospects of success with other rhymes he has in contemplation. To be candid, we must advise him to leave poetry alone ami take to the study of English grammar.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1880.

For the causa that lacks usbtanca. For tho wrong.that needs reslstanc*. For the future in the distance,

Aud the irood that wo con do.

An official inspection by the newly-ap pointed Chief Inspector, Mr Lewis, accompanied by Mr Naden and Mr Halstead, veterinary surgeons, has confirmed the worst fears concerning the importation of pleuro-pneumonia. One beast slaughtered iv the Otahuhu district on Saturday furnished unmis takable proofs of the existence of the malady in an advanced stage. This discovery is the more disquieting be cause of its indications of the wide spread character of the fatal malady, which through incompetent inspection and Government lassitude or indecision has found access to our herds. That pleuro-pneumonia exists in New South Wales is a well-established fact. The " Sydney Mail" states that in thirteen years it caused losses amounting to £8,000,000 sterling in that colony, and the law there is incapable of grap pling with it. In a very sparsely settled and thinly-stocked expanse of country the mischief may go on for many years without becoming so mani fest or generally destructive as it would in England or .New Zealand. Never theless ie is, in the language of the Sydney " Mail," the cause of such " heavy losses " there that compulsory inoculation, recommended by the Chief Inspector of the colony, ia strongly advocated by that journal as a means of staying the ravages of the disease, or stamping it out altogether. The same paper gives one case illustrative of the difficulties in the way of grappling with the evil in New South Wales. The following telegram wms forwarded by the local Inspector of Menindie district to the chief Inspector of stock :

—" A mob of cattle which are very bad with pleuro are travelling through this district. The owner is leaving some that cannot travel, and several are dying, or have died, on the way. He is not burning or destroying those which die, and through a lack of Justices of the Peace in the district; lam unable to prosecute." Where there are not even magistrates before whom to prosecute well-known offenders, how is it possible to carry out any efficient system of supervision or inspection ? Compulsory inoculation,! the remedy proposed, is said to have been satisfactorily proved in Great Britain, although its efficacy is " dis puted. With us, however, there is still hope that the disease has riot gone beyond reach. Mr Lewisj the pew In spector, appears to? tightly .apprehend that duty does not call him' ;to prove the non-existence of the disease, but rather to discover and stamp it out; we may expect, there fore, with more confidence, an effectual, crusade against'the enemy. The newly appointed Cattle Board of Waikato gives a further guarantee on this score. Two things, however, are still required of the Government: first, the prohibi tion of importation from Australia for the present; and next, the proclama tion of very stringent regulations, anala gou's to those described'; in previous' articles' as i heing; rigidly enforced in $re£i'Britain; TH,'!u ?"•!<"■ .■

The determination of the Cattle Board to-day to take stron£...nieasures with the herd in whioh the diseased; beast was discovered on Saturday, t^&n encouraging evidence thai the, authotfij ties are at last becoming alive to the terrible evil that is hanging ,over> the pastoral interests of the Province.

There appears no reason why we should not allow that these tribes are independent so far as the treaty of Waitangi is con cerned, but a conquered people consequent on the subsequent success of our arms. The Treaty of Waitangi has been; broken over and ovcr'again,aud we hold our sovereignty by the law of might. The details, it is presumed, are purely a.: jiuostion of money. As regards our dignity that ought to be safe if Te Whiti holds to what he says at present, that it is only through war his nose shall be seen. Whatever, his reason he appears to think it au imperative necessity that a groat tumult, but a blood less one, shall ariHO to be qucHed by him. Perhaps he considers it neca.'sary to protect himself from the natives, should his terms with the Europeans be thought by h's expec^ tant followers to be unsatisfactory, that he should appear to have yielded before the force of arms, and from a desire to preserve peace. This is the more likely when we remember that he styles himself the king of peace. Te Whiti is perfectly certain bimsclf that all will be satisfactorily concluded without bloodshed, and for so acute a man to be sure that his terms will be entertained it must ht supposed that he intends to make those tcniiH Mich tliiit a great nation can with dignity accept. The diiliculty to be overcome is the starting point, namely, the recognition of his indepen dence, and privilege to treat. These points ceded, the rest is entirely a question: of money, and we are in a position to dictate the terms which we will accept. With respect to lauds other than those confiscated aud .which have been sold by the natives, there is abundant evidence in his speeches that Te Whiti has no intention to claim the return of these, or iv fact to notice them. He doubtless intends to give landless natives a home with his own tribes should he be foituuate enough to secure suilicient. Of course his speeches point to a state ot perfect bliss at the New Jerusalem at. Parihaka, which when attained will be a perfect Maoii milleuium, but he treats of this matter as one entirely apart from the subject of which the present article takes cognisance. It will be seen that the question which Te Whiti raises is one that does not in any way touch upon the legality of the coufisca-' tion of laud in other parts of the island, because is is well known thatmany natives of Waikato signed the treaty and consequently had their lands justly confis cated as rebels. That To Whiti aims, at making Parihaka the head-quarters of the Maori race is evident from his invitation td all natives to go there. , The promises and prophecies of Te Whiti, which appear tons to be so'extravagant, are:perfectly.understood by the initiated of. his hearers to be merely metaphorical. For instance, the day of his death is thought to be *h» day on which part pf-his; scheme shall fail through the wrongs.committed by : part of his followers iv selling'; their land, whilst the day of his resurrection and ever lasting life is merely typical of the filial set tlement of all disputes. Tli£ whoby of the above'can be gathered from big speeches, and the: only, point in: which he is reserved, and which he himself says he will not dis close is the great thiug which ho promises to do whdn the proper time arrives, aud the beginuingof the end of the gpod work is reached.

We have received horn Mr Greenshiel'ds samples of ribbon made by him for the gold and silver medal prizes of the New Zealand Kile Association, also for the silver medal prizes of the Auckland Athletic Club. The latter has white edges, then a stripe of black, and a white Btripe in the middle. Separating the white stripe from the black on es are two purled threads of white-silk,: Hyhicli give if peculTai'yazzlfug;'Sffecti to thbs >ribbon.- : ;:, ■''~""'/ ;,..,<: <n. ; ;::-, j nii

We understaud that the first horticultural show under the newly-formed society will lie hell probably on the 20thTof the present month, and if properly managed and free from those petty jealousies which interfered with-the progress of the old society, we see no" reason why the forthcoming exhibition should not bu a carrt|>lete success.- The plants, fruits, and vegetables this year are finer than those of previous years. The residence of Mrs Forsman, whose ;ase we brought under, the notice of the jharitably disposed on Saturday last, is at Vlr Hardy's Edinburgh street, Newton, tier husband was a miner not a miller as Misprinted. During the past week Professor Fraser las been instructing and amusing the canuie Scotch settlers of Wajroa South on phy siology and phrenology in a series of lee tures in the District Hall. The lectures were well attended, and appreciated by jood audiences. The Professor will lecture luring the present week at Coromandel, md subsequently he will wing his way to Russell and the districts of the Bay of [stands. A meeting of the officers of the Rifle Batallion will be held to-morrow evening in the Drill-shed to consider proposals for im proving the Volunteer Force, to be sub mitted to Col. Leckie, who will forward Lhe same to the Government. The Hobson Company will also hold their regular parade, and afterwards a business meeting. ; The annual celebration of the Otahuhu Oian«e Lodgj will be held in the District Hall on Wednesday, the 24th instant, and will consist of a concert and ball. On Saturday morning a man named Henry Mansell was passing through the premises of IWr Graham, leading down, the steps from Sliortland St to Fort St, and on reaching the lower cad by the offices, he was suddenly attacked' by a dog, and severely bittcu ou thq thigh, the animal uufortuuately beiug loose at thd time. Such dogs should certainly be chained up, tor the benefit of pedestrians. A course of lectures on popular subjects will be given to the senior pupils of Mrs Clayton's boarding school, commencing on the 12th inst. The following are the sub jects and lecturers -.—" The Growth of the Colonies," J. Adams, 11. A. ; " The Four Great Aucient Empires," Dr. Kidd ; "The American War of Independence," A. de Lisle Hammond, B.A. ; " Music, Educa tionally Considered," Mr Swallow ; " Out lines iv New Zealand," Mr, >Vatkins ; "Tho Brerich Revolution," Rev. J." Bates ; "Astronomy," Mr Tomlinsou.

A little girl, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robertson, was lost iv, tlie Domain yester day. The child >Strayod away from her companions, and could not be found. Mr and Mrs Robertson naturally were much distressed when the intelligence reached them, and. Mr Kobertson communicated with yerguant-Major Mason, who with four constables, went in search of the child. About 5 o'clock the child was discovered by a man named Buiuford, and taken by him toihet home to *ke great delight of her father and mother.

Tho business of tho l'olico Court has wonderfully increased during tho past month, anil the ollice work falls heavily upon Mr Cunningham, Court clerk, his assistant being frequently away in conse quence of ill-liealtb. The dilKculty, more over, in getting Justices of the l'eaco to sit on the Bench has also caused delays. There are are two Resident Magistrates, it is t pue; but Mr Burrow's time lias beoti continually taken by the assessment courts, and Mr Macdonald has the District Court, Debtors' Court. «ai|d Thames under hu care. The justices, When they can be found, aro not lawyers, and the clerk of the court is obliged to enlighten many of these guttle nien on> points of luw foi the due adminis tration of justice. Why wliould not the clerk of the court be mudo a justice of the peace? This honour has been well-earned by years of attentive seivice, and by other (nullifications. If Mr Cunningham was appointed a justice of the peace, uuncccs miry delays would not take ulaco in the Police Court, as with another justice, in the absence of a magistrate, the regular duilv business might be easily dispatched.

In au article iv our issue of the 23rd ult. au: account whs given of the rise and progress, of To Wliiti's schemes iv connection with the land transaction of the West Coast, and a promise was made that we would still further deal with the same subject, more especially in connection with the confiscated lanas. It has already been said that in 1SG!) Te Whiti claimed to have trodden underfoot all King'slawsand Government's. The explanation of this is doubtless that he then discovered thai the Treaty of Waitangi was not signed by Taranaki aud Ngatiruanui, consequently they were not British subjects, could not therefore be justly called rebels against laws to which lie claims they are not amenable, aud as a natural sequence could not have their lands confiscated as rebellious subjects. Taking their independence for granted he lias con sistently ignored all mention of the Treaty of Waitangi, leaving it for his oppoueufcs to plead that document as one in which the natives relin quished their independence as a nation, lie could afford to ignore it, knowing full well that his reply to any such ;>lea would be unanswerable. He might say, "Show me the names of these two tribes subscribed to the Treaty and I will be content," but he never mentions it, because he does not consider it has any reference to him or Ins people. And us far as the two above named tribfis are concerned his view is correct, but the other tribe which he .claims to lead—the Ngatiawa—was represented by many signatures in the Treaty. Keeping their supposed independence in view, it is easy to understand why Te Whiti com manded his followers not to attend the Native Land Courts and to enter no protest against the alieuation of their lands. Tin; Confiscation Act and all Native Lauds Acts are merely alterations or moiJilications of the Treaty of Waitangi which placed New Zealand under the authority of the (Jueen, or rather ought to have done so, anil con sequently Te Wkiti considered that nil transactions under these Acts, and also all negotiations under the supposed pie- : emptive right of the Qneen could neverhold good where the original Treaty is not in operation. His policy has been compared by Tolm to Aaron's rod, which swallowed up all the rods of the Egyptians. With the perfect independence of the natives as a starting poiut, Te Whiti built up a scheme which he claimed would biing about the perfect settlement of all dispute? and end in the .Europeans aud . • atives living in union side by side. In order to arrive at the desired conclusion he considers it absolutely necessary that he should bo treated with by someone"who has full power to negotiate with him as chief of several independent tribes. To bring about this meeting To Whiti has tried many schemes. The first of these was the proposed meeting at Waitara, which he called the) acelJama, at which the King, the Governor, and the Piophet were, to attoud. Ah neither of these all-important personages appeared at the meeting, a failure wai the result. He next sheltered Hiroki, thinking that if a Minister went there he would have an opportunity of making his claims to indepen dence heard. MrSheehau went to Parihaka and demanded Hiroki. To Whiti, in order to bring mutters to a point, and turn the discussion into the desiied channel) called Mr Sheehun a thief of land. This in a Maori poiut (if view, would not be consi dered au insult; but MrSJieehnu seeing tho direction intended to be given to the con versation, avoided oil further discussion. To Whiti tben carted tho surveyor* oil' the Waimate Plniuß, which remitted in an in crease in the Constabulary force, and the despatch of Mr Commissioner Msiekay to Parihaka. To Whiti told 'the latter he claimed the wbolo of tho blanket (land) and asked him if ha hud no superiors, thus intimating that ho could not deal with him. Te Whiti thon sout out his people to plough the settled part of the contiscatod land and instructed them what to say when they were taken prisoners and examined. This is evi dent from the one reply given by all the pi i- Boner's alike—"Tho land is 'f uhu'a, and all things on it." Sinco then, Te Whiti lifts made no move. He has seen that the pri soners are well treated and not tried, and he is nil tho more confident iv consequence. Hs tells his people to be joyful and take rest these days, for tho Government is embarrassed and like unto a drunkoirmanj who kiiowa not what to do. He is hoping to obtain a visit from the Constabulary, and to show that he considers they oagkt to go to Parihaka, aud to intimate also that their leader will be considered entitled to treat, he has despatched a present in his own name and that of Tolm to Colonel ltoberts. He says that when war shall make its appearauce at Parihaka he will personally prevent all blooilHhed, nnd do some great thing which shall ultimately satisfy both races. From what can be gathered ot those natives who a'r.i most in timate with his intentions anil also judging from the geucial tenor of his speeches, it appears that he is nnxiom to make some treaty or compact with the Government by which the lands shall bo occupied by both Kuropeans and natives', the latter as here ditary proprietors of the soil to receive rout, or as he styles it, tribute (tokoua) from the Europeans. The choice of (310 word " tokoua" by the Native Ministers in time past to signify the compensation given on the surrender for settlement of confiscated lauds, was, to say the least of it, pepuliarly nnhappy, and if 'le Whiti makes -use of it now we have ourselves to thank.

A special meeting of tho Farmer's Club Cambridge, was held on Saturday last, Mr Every Maclean in the chair. The Chair man informed the meeting of what had transpired in connection with the outbreak of pleuro-pneumoma, tho Government having resolved to form two Caitlo Boards iv tho province, one in the Wuikato district to include the Counties of Raglan, Wuipa, Waikato, and l'iako. Mr Burke said ho had not supposed that hia beast died of pleuro-pneumouiu, until he read the news papers. ■ The animals which were reported dead were alive aud doing well. Mr Storey said he bad examined Mr Burkc's cattle, particularly the animal which was said to be affected with pleuro-pneumonjau but he was of opinion that the beast was merely sufferiug from exhaustion caused by a long voyage. The following gentlemen were nominated for the Waikato Cattle Board : Messrs Maclean, A. A. Fantham, aud fctorey.

To the Editor : Sir, —I noticoin tho letter from your Te Awjunutn correspondent of March Ist that he says " upon the motion of Mr Wiustouc he was requested to with draw while his application was considered." Now Mr Winstone did not propose that he should withdraw,. but as Chairman of the 'Committee meeting, merely intimated to your own tho opinion of the meeting, that in' should retire while the matter was under discussion, and subsequently informed him that it was decided that a reporter was unnecessary and might hinder free discus sion, but that they would bo. happy to let him know the result of the meeting, and if your correspondent thought it of sufficient interest to' your general readers, by all means let him report it. Again, your own Hays that the reduction of the annual sub scription from 10s" to 5s was " strenuously opppsed by one or two local worthies." Now there was not the slightest opposition to the reduction by anyone at the meeting. As the Chairman is doing his best to ninktj the library a creditable institution of the place, I hope in future your correspondent will be moro accurate, and have the good taste not to attack persons by name, who are debarrod by their position from replying through' the press—l am, &c, A Local Worthy, and One of the Committee Present. .

Mr Edward Lewis, Custom-house-street, has just opened, ex Loch Urr, British Empire, and Straoathro, fresh shipments of novelties in $-la3.s and earthenware goods. These goods comprise choice i Pareau statuary, vases, Coburg and Dresden china, dinner desert and breakfast sets. They httve been' selected with great care by an experienced buyer at home, and are on view at the extensive show rooms of Mr Lewis. Private families can be supplied with any quantity, at remarkably reasonable prices. Mr Lewis olFcrs special advantages to whole sale buyers. The new stock is well worth inspecting. For the convenince of ladies visitiug the establishment a "lift" is being fitted up, by the aid of which ladies will be raised trom the ground floor to tao show roorua up&tnirs. This lift, though in general use in the" largo establishments nt home and iv America, has not previous-ly becu iutroduced here. It will, no doubt, !>e duly appreciated by Mr Lewis' numerous customers.

How a country hawker settled his " little bill " with a reluctant debtor is thin relatod by the " Southland Times " :—" A hawker well-known to luvercar«ill and surrounding districts has.had some little difficulty lately in collecting sundry small sums of money owing -him. < He, howevor, inudo attOxamplc of a " young man without encumbrance a few days ago. The hawker is in the habit , travelling round the country, every seven or eight weeks, and often " triisjs," persons, especially station hands. On one occasion he booked a suit of clothes to a' young felldw who- promised to pay in a imonth. At the expiration of that time' tho hawker asked for his money. The man, wlioSvas wearing the clothes, whoa asked for pay ment, replied that ho hud uo money, and intended " filing." This was too much for the hawker, and as the saying is, ho "went for him." He hitched up his horse, took off his coat and hat, stepped up! to the debtor, and ordered him to take off his clothes. This request of course was not comp lied with. The h&wker then grippedhis manjand torethe clothes completely oft him and left him ruminating amongst the. tua-, socks with a full receipt. There are! several more t»:be treated In the same way.? I Return of sick treated at thW Provincial District Hospital for the week! ending Saturday, March G, 18S0:—Remained'last return, 98; admitted siftco; 10; fiisiharged,, B;"died; 5 j'rpuiainiu'g, 95-fmales, 79 ; females, 16.-— Arraugomeiit of! cases: Zymotic", 22; constitutional, 5; local, 43;. developmental,Tl4,; violent, 11. , Fiyedeuths occurred, viz;: M.T., foniale, aged 18 years,. 28th February, of typhoid fever.; P r H., male, 57 years, 28tli February, of dyseiitry;' H.W P C, male, 32, 2nd March, serous apoplexy; A.P., male, 30, 3rd March,.of phthisis pulmonalis; A.A.,1 male, 66, sth March;' senile gangrono. Thanks • are returned to the Mayoraud Council of Auck land, thellev. S. \V. Baker, MessrsMitford, :li; ndsayv and the secretary'o£ tho Auckland Club fora number of Magazines, illustrated and other periodicals, and to Mrs .Reader Wood, Mr Nioholls, Ngaruawahia,' and Mr Waller fora quantity of: truit, and to Mr. C. Do'L'ißaw forbid linens is Old.linen very Hindi required for hospital use, •M ' ' " nnttai&ui

The rumour that Mr Hainlin, M.H.R., ■was about tj resign his seat in Parliament for Franklin is contradicted. Mr Goodfellow, Chairman County Council, has convened a meeting of farmers at Otahuhu on Wednesday at 3 p.m.,'to onsider what measures should be adopted ;o prevent the spread of pleuro-pneumoma. The time tor receiving tenders tor altera tioua and additions to a villa residence at Eemuera has been extended-till Weduesday next. Tenders are to be left at Mr E. Mahoney's office. A judgment of some importance was <nven by the Kesideut Magistrate at the Thames on Thursday. An hotel keeper named Thompson had sued a man named Murphy for a debt of £2, part of which was alleged to have been incurred in beer. His Worship had reserved judgment in order to look into a case reported in the "N.Z. Jurist," it being contended by the defen dant's solicitor that a portion of the items came under the Tippling Act. and could not be recovered. His Worship said in looking iu(o the c.ise referred to, he found that the point decided did not affect this case—it simply showed that the Act of Charles 11. was in force in this colony. On reference to the Act he found that spirituous liquors only came within its provisions, and judgment would consequently go for the plaintiff for full amount claimed aud costs. Intending competiors at the sports of the Amateur Athletic Club ou Saturday next, are notified by advertiame-t that, the acceptances close at the Ciub Room, Thames Hotel, this evening at 9 p.m. There is now ou view ac the shop of Mr E. Wayte, Queen Street,, a picture very cleverly constructed of a number of different varieties of ferns. No paint has been used, the colours required being supplied by the different tints of the ferns used. The arrangement of the ferns displays much taste and ingenuity. We understand that several of these pictures, which are the work of Mr J. Regan, of toe Thames, were exhibited at the Sydney Exhibition, aud they were successful in obtaining a certifi es ite of merit. ... . . To the Editor: Sir,—Will you through the medium of your valuable paper kindly answer the folio .ving question : " Are ratepayers in a highway district compelled to take their rates to the collector V As that officer is paid for his services, I should think it is part of his duty to call for the rates. There is a strong feeling on this 'subject in a district near Auckland, and by kindly answeriug this question you will confer a favour on others as well as INQUIREH.— [The collector is bound to make a personal demand iv all cases. —Ed. E.S]. It is not generally known, but IB a tact nevertheless, that a real Sheilield grinder, recently from that manufacturing English town has started business iv Auckland Mr 11. Leadbeater has taken a portion 0 the premues of Messrs Fowler, Victoria street, and with his own hands has fixed a Sheffield grinding wheel, with every con venience for the practical working, grind ing, and polishing of all kinds of tdge tools from those used by the carpenter to those of the professed hair-cutter. We have seen cutlers at work iv the radical Yorkshire town of hard-ware, and, on Saturday we saw Mr Leadbeater working at his wheel. For instance, we witnessed the completion of a joiner's chisel, transformed from therude material into shape and sharpness in the apace of ten rninutos. With equal speed Mr Leadbeater linishcd several bladcd pen knives, fixed them iv his polished handles, and, apparently they were as good as new, aud certaiuly stronger than in their original form. Mr Leadbeater served his term of apprenticeship to the well-known Sheffield firm of Messrs Rogers & Sous, one of the (ii'nt nianufuctufiug UruiH in that suiuke griined and busy town, and we have no doubt when it becomes known, that this ingenious mechanic will be adequately sup ported. He appears to be a thorougk mas tor of his business and is equally at home iv the making and setting of every kind of industrial instrument, edge-tools, HcUsors, and other articles of domestic use.

To the Editor : Sir, -If the correspondent who dctires to know the motive of a Pnrnell ratepayer's appeal against his assessment as being too low, is really in earnest, he shall be gratified if ho be man enough to give his name to the appellant.

Tho following charmingly candid remarks concerning the people of Dunedin appear in the columns of the liullymena Observer (a Belfast vapor), from its "own. correspon dent," who is doing the round of New Zea land ports: — "The great bulk are of Scottish origin of the worst type, and, indeed, the English arc not much better. It would really seem as if the very scum of Great Britain emigrated, and the ■ good remuiuH. The people of Duucdiu, .1 few private families excopted, are without exception the meanest, the basest, the nio-*t depraved, and the most ignorant set I have ever come iv contact with. Being origin ally the dregs and sweepings of Home towns, little elso could bo expected. But Ihe impudent airs that Bomo of tho young snobs give themselves is almost intolerable to decent people from Home. The Dunedin Colonial is a fearful egotist and bully, and when he is set upon by English pluck and open iiiunlineH he cringes before you like a coward. The women aro infinitely worse than thi! men, and excel all creation in vulgarity, coddish pride, and bombastic impudence, and a general degraded and depraved nature. Nothing gives these vulgar upstaitH moro pleasure than snubbing respectable and inoffensive new-comers, although one can easily bee the lurking jealousy that they try to hide, and the crin»lng servility if thoy think anything cen be gained by being sweet and' oily iv manner, la t word, they are ' ill-bred hypocrites.'"

THE SUEZ MAIL

WehaTcthe "Home Nows"andEuropean Mail to January 16th, from which we take the following :—

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Cavaliere Alessaudro do Goyzucta as Consul at Melbourne!, with jurisdiction over the British possessions ot Australia, Tas mania, Now Zealand, and Fiji Inlands for His Majesty the King of Italy. A NEW ZEALAND HERO.

Many of our readers in New Zealand will have a kindly recollection of young Alex. H. Campbell, of Auchcnlock, a cousin of the Duke of Argyle. His record of fight ing was tremendous. H.e had stormed New Zealand pahs as a volunteer; had led the Turkish attack of Fort St. Nicholas in the Shipka, also as a volunteer; was known by all who had his acquaintance as the bravest fellow out, and as lie was once more iv want of adventure, the war iv Zululauu took him to South Africa, He weut with a light heart and a determination, us he said, to " see some fun." The attack on Secoceui's stronghold found him once moro as a volun teer leading a forlorn hope — the Swazi soldiers. In the thick of the fight lie dis tinguished himself, charging in amongst tho KaiHrs, till he had '.'seen all the fun," a id, alas ! was no more. His body, toe, has not, been rrcovered. H« was "only a v dunteer," and it seems that tlu " stall' " did not think it worth while to look after the remains of a man whose bravery was unmatched, even though he was not one of the Ant major. Yet, though his body be allowed to docomposo in Secnceni's Urawl, his memory will be cherished by many as that of a fine fellow aud a good, houcst man.

Another bravo fellow who was killed at the storming of Secococoi's mountain was CaptainMacaulay, commanding the Trans- Tall Mounted Riilrs, who was well known in Australia, where .he had lirod for some years and was much respected. He was singularly cool and daring in .fight, and no body of irregular troops were ever kept better in hand than his motley corps of half breeds, His death is a striking: illustration of the perversity of fate. Leaving the Queen's service and retiring to a colony to make his fortune, he has after all fallen like a soldier, " with his face to the foe."

THEATRE ROYAL.

On Saturday evening a bcncCt was ten dered to Mr Barry p'Neii; by rhembeM of the company, and Mr J. J. Wallace, who represented " Petec Probity, J) .i in Craven's interesting fdomestic drama of "Old Fidelity." There; was a very'goo4 house,' and the. several features comprising the entertainment, gave unmixed satisfaction. The cast of -characters were as follows :— i" Probity," Mr Wallace ; '■■ : 1' Solbmoa," Mr. Haggarth : "-John," Mr'O'JJrien ;''':Ghailes :Gliitty," Mr J:. B.'.Steele; "Shifter," Mr Mason ; " Patt>," Miss Raymond ; and •'Grace," Miss Wilton. Mr Wallaco was equally successful, as on a previous eveniug in theiine character of '1 Old-Probity," and the characters generally were well sustained. The Olla Podrida was very amusing and enabled Mr Barry CNfeil to shine in his particular element. ! Mr Hill sang a favoarite ballad. The lightening changes of Mr O'Neil in three .distinct changes of costume in four minutes,1 or even leas, brought forth rounds of applause. Miss Marie Wilton sang the dance song "Every Inch a Queen" with effect. Mr Charles Weightiaan performed the •.' Flying Bird Cage " trick with astonishing rapidity. The: whole conclude^ with Tpw Farron's new Irish■ absurdity- "The.Babies on the BJockf" The whole was satisfactory,,,,, .

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

Oamaru. Loan.

[rkutbr's telegrams.]

LONDON. March 5. Tenders were opened to-day for £50,000, being the balance of the Oamaru waterworks five per cent. loan. The price of issue was £104. £56,000 were subscribed. War Between Chili and Bolivia. SANTA CRUZ. March C. Hostilities have again been resumed be tween Chili and Bolivia. The Chilian fleet attacked the town oE Arica. The com mander of the Huascar, which has lately been relitted by the Chilians, was killed in the engagement. The "Wool Sales. LONDON. March 5. At the wool sales to-day 6(5,000 bales were catalogued. The tone of the market was unchanged, and continued firm. The best Australian beef tallow is 35s 6d. The Wheat Market. LONDON. March 5. New Zealand wheat is 47s 9d, including cost ot freight and insurance. The total quantity ot wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,850,000 quarters.

AUSTRALIAN.

[keutek's special cablegrams.]

A .Legislative Council on its Dignity. HOBART TOWN. This day. The Legislative Council has adjourned for three months. This step has been taken in consequence of nllegud discourtesy shown by the- Government to the Upper House. AJ.C. Autumn Meeting. MELBOURNE. Saturday. The last day's race 3of the Autumn Meeting took place to-day. There was a better attendance than on either of the : previous days. The Newmarket Handicap was won by Aspeu, with Japan second, and His Lord ship third. This was a close finish. The Town Plate was won by Columbus. The racing throughout the day was very good. Tne Flour Market. ADELAIDE. Saturday. The market for breadstuff's is quiet. Town flour is worth £11 to £11 5s ; country brands, £10 10s to £10 15s.

The Pleuro-Pneumonia Outbreak.

Ik aiiy further evidence were 'required to convince the minds of incredulous persons that the dreaded cattle disease, known as pleuro-pueuinonia, had really broken out in several herds of this district, it must have been supplied during the last day or two, aud particularly by the results of an ollicial visit of inspection made on Saturday last. On that day Mr F. C. Lewis, the local Sheep and Cuttle Inspector, visited the farm of Mr Joseph Kinaerty, of Otahuhu, in company with Mr G. Naden, M.R.C.S.V.S.L., and Mr Halstead,V.S.,aud instituted a thorough examination of the herd, The visit had not been anticipated, but the news of the arrival of the gentlemen quickly spread among the farmers, and before the in^P'-eiiou was over there was quite a large arraj of spectators, After carefully examining the various cattle the iuspect-ji s selected a nine months old calf, which appeared to be somewhat weak and sickly, aud ordered it to be kept apart from the rest. The party then took their leave for Messrs Ireland Bros', farm, but ou reaching th»t place a me-Henuer from MrFiunerty informed them that he \v;n desirous they should return and kill the calf which had been singled out. The giiutlemcn at once returned and the boast having been slaughtered in their presence, they proceeded to make a po-tmortem examination of the chesty Indubitable proof of the existence of th disease was at ouce afforded them. In order that otlier competent witnesses might be present Me^rs muks and MacLeauwere sent for, and when they arrived a more critical investigati in of the affected organs was commenced. The right lung was found to adhere cioiely to the side of tin; chest, while in size it was abnor nally enlarged, betides beiug hejVitize'l and characteristic ally marked. 1 h ; left lung however was in a perfectly healthy condition. A number ot the visitors obtained portions of the dis eased lung, iv older to exhibit, tnem to their friends. The herd from which the calf waa taken, is usually deoasfured on an isolated plot of ground, known as the Paninure swamp, and has never been permitted to graze alongside the road as slated by our contemporary. The other animals of the herd, including the mother of the calf, were apparently healthy. The cattle of a num ber of other prominent settlers were also vi.sited, but no further symptoms of disease were discovered. '1 lie discovery of plcuro-pueumouia in several animals of the district is bad enough, and the lugubrious cries and warnings of agitated alarmists are hardly required to awukeu the public to a seine ot the seriuu-i nature of the situation should tho malady spread. There ia no proof that it is sprea ling, and while ttie nio.4 vigilant exeitions are being made to avert such a calamity poople should be extremely careful of the statements which they circulate and pub lish. The result is felt severely by the farmers in a depreciation of their stock, aud naturally the whole community sutler?,' though less directly.

MR FINNERTY'S HERD INFECTED.

MEETING OF TUE CATTLE BOARD,

A mkrtfno of the Cattle Board was held this uftcmoon in tho ollice of Mr Lewis, Cattle luspector, Post Office Building-. Prracnt: Messrs Morrin, B. Maclean, J. May (in tho chair). The mi utes of ihe previous ineeti'ig were read and confirmed. Tlio following reports were read : — 11 Aucklnnd, Marchßth, ISSO. I have the honour to inform you that on Saturday last I wade a post-mortem examination of a roan yoarlin^ bcifer, destroyed for that pur pose, the property of Mr Joseph Finnerty of Utahuliu, anil that she had epizotic pleuro-pncmionia. The examination shewed the appearance usunlly present in this disease, the left lung was hoalihy, but the ri<;h lung adh?red firmly to the walls of the client, and was with some dilliculty removed. It was very much enlarged aud bepartised, and presented the usual marbled appearance. I have also to statu that there are nine cows in this herd, several of which show symptoms of this disease, and I have no doubt that all have it more or less. On the'same day I examined Messrs Ireland's entile at Paniuure, two more of the same herd from which my former subject for post-mortem ex amination have this disease, and I believe that the greater part if not all the remainder are di>eased. '1 nree cows aud one bull calf tho property of Mr Paul of |tfangnro were also examined, and also two bulls at New market, the pvopcity of Mr Buckland, which appeared to be healthy.- I am sir, your must obudieut servant, G. Nadcn, M.R.C.V.SrL. To F. C. Lowis Esq., Cat tle Inspector. MU HALSTEAD'S BEPORT.

: Auckland March 6—lßßo. Dear Sir, I havo the honor, to infoun you that I this day held a post mortem examination of a yearling hoiturat Mr Finncrty'sjiarm, and I am cxtrcmoly sorry to inform you that I have found it suffering from pleuro-pneumouia. In opening tho chest it presented the usual appearance in such caics. The adhesion to the ribs was very great, and the right lung had become a mass of disease and solidified. I examiued the cattle running with the same aud found them more or less affected,— 1 remain, yours respectfully, E. D. Hal stead, V.S.

The Hoard passed a resolution that the dihease of pleuro pneumonia exists in Mr Finneny's herd, and the paddock known as SAaui'p Paddock is au affected place; that in accorduucc with the Ciittle Act', section 23, notice bo pub ishud iv the press, stating t/he,; above facts; and that: in accordance with section 24 of tbe said Act, the Board transmit to the Government a certificate stating what has been done with respect to the above declaration. The Board also resolved to empower the Inspector to employ a vetcrinory surgeon in cases where he con siders pleura-pneumonia exists, aud to incur any reasonable expense, , . VVe believe that the Board will shortly begin slaughteriug infected cattle.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT),

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

RISE IN WHAUtf. Whaus have gone up to 50a, since the re ports of a splendid show in the breaking d°WUi A COTTAGE BURNED. A fire occurred yesterday at the house of Mr Thos. Aitken, Mary-street. Mr Aitken is dispenser at the Hospital, and on Satur day night he and his wife slept at the Hospital, leaving tlie house unattended. The fire was observed about s-ix a.m. About £25 worth of furniture was saved, but the house is almost totally demolished. The fire was confined to thu building. The Norwich Union is again let in for £200 over it „„•„;,

TtlE NAVALS TO THE FORE. The Navala wou the District Belt here on Saturday, although they have the car bine champion at Nelson, and last years champion, Lieutenant Gordon, also belong ing to them, is expected to bring back the North and South Island Cup, which lie now holds and stands well to win. The New Whau broke down a reef this morning. There is a splendid show of gold. Sales, 45s ; Alburnia's, 70j. TAURANGA, this day. THE OIIINEMUTU CASE. Tbe case against the natives for forcibly entering the Oiiinemutu Hotel and ejecting Mis Robertson, was concluded to-day. No material evidence was brouuht forward. The Bench iv dismissing the case said " while we think there is a strange proba bility that these natives instigated the violence, we do not think that such proof has been brought forward as would warrant us in convicting them." An information was sworn to-day by Mrs Robertson charging the two bailifls with ejecting her with violence. The case will be heard on Monday ; also the case against J. Wilson, at t.he suit of a native, for firing a loaded gun at him. The great mortality among the fish on this coast is increasing. Hundreds are lying along the Maketu beach and many have nKo boen seen at the entrance of this harbour.

{PER UNITED PlitiSS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. SUDDENJDEATII ON THE G'JAHEAD. A sea-nan on board the Goahead named Robert Campbell, died suddenly yesterday afternoon duiing the vessel's passage from Napier here, lie was at the wheel wheu he was observed to suddenly fall down. All restoratives were of no avail, and he ex pired in a few minutes. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.. The town of New Plymouth was lighted with gas for the first time on Saturday night. The quality of the gas was good. CHRISTCIIUKCH, this day. _ E. G. Crisp, local Borough Council solici tor, has brought a criminal action libel a"ainstthe "Ashburton Mail." " MALIGNANT DIPTHERIA. Several malignant caffls of diptherp, have recently broken out in the neighbourhood of Rangiora Bush. Three deaths occurred in one family. The single women per ship Westland will be released from quarantine to-day. The threshing machines are __ busy throughout the whole Ellesmere district. One crop of barley yielded 73 bushels to the acre in addition to Seconds two crops ditto, each of 60. A light crop of oats yielded 85 bushels ; a crop of whea. 60 bushels. In Eyretown East districts the farmers are suffering from a scarcity of threshing machines. The Premier has written to J. R. Wilson, chairman of the Road Board Conference, stating the reason £8,000, the balance from a sum due the Canterbury Road Boards, has not been paid, is because the Waimate County Council claims a larger share than hitherto allotted. INVERCARGILL, this day. A slight shock of earthquake was felt on Saturday morning, the direction being from north to south. Pastor Chiniqny is expected on Saturday, and a strong committee is making arrange ments for his reception.

Irish Belief Fund.

The Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the following sums :— :. I Halt proceeds from Theatre, £28 18s 9d ; '.S., ss; gathered by Mr Gline, 5s ; John Macky,2a6d; Friend, 2s6d; M.T.8.. 10s; Chairman Lake Highway Board, £6 2a ; Tauranga stcond contribution (ncr Mr Norrit) £40, making total ot £112; Paparoa Highway Board, £2 2s 6d. Collected in the Te Awaniatu district.— By Key. James Bruce, £2; by Mr A. Bruce, £5 10* ; by Mr Win, Ramsay, £9 3s 6d ; by Rev. J. F. Mandeno, 10a ; by Mr J. R. Rocbo; by Mr J. Wiu&toue, £7 61 Total, £35 ss. • a

Collected by Mr Thompson, Chairman ol the Mount Edcu Road district.—John Irvin, 5s j Snooks, ss; R. Ash, 10a; Ml Ash, 10s ;Mr Joughin, £1; John Crawford. £1 ; John Probert, £1; Friend, 10s; Sam. Richardson, 5s ; Adam Smith, ss; John Morris, ss. Total, £5 15a.

Colonial Prize Firing.

(FnoM oor Special uorkespomdkot,

Rifle Camp, Nelson, Monday.

The Rifle Championship.

The contest for the championship has been completed, and Volunteer Okey, of Taranaki, is the winner. The highest ag gregato scores are as follow : — Naraa. Agg. Vol. Ok"}-, T*ranaki (Hiili Championship Belt, N.Z.R.A.Go!dMedalandJ32o) .. 279 Scrgt. Parnotl, Wanganui (N.Z.K.d. Siirer Mcd'il and £10) '~-272 Lieut. Kogjrs. Blenhoim (N.Z.U.A. Silver' Medal and £5) ■_ 267

The Carbine Championship.

Seaman A. Thomas, of tho Tiiames Naval Brigade, has won the Carbine Championship of 1880, after an exhibition of accurate and steady shooting. Both he and the Kiile Champion were loudly cheered at the finish. Tho highest aggregate scores are as follow :— Name. -Agj. Seaman A. Thomns. Thames (Carhin* Ohampionshlo Bait, N.Z.B A, Gold Medal and £10 .. .. ~ 268 Lieut. Somervilla, Wanganui (N.Z.R.A. Modal and ifis) ~ .. ~ .; 263 Vol. F. Wimsetf, Nelson 262 Gunner A. Woolley, Auckland 2G2

ASSESSMENT COURTS.

Mount Wellington District :—This court was held ou Saturday at the Klleralie Hotel, before Mr Barstow. There were also present Mr B. Ireland, chairman of the District Board, Mr W. Aitken and Mr K. iV. Ryburu valuers; aud Mr 11. J. Ellis clerk to the Board. The following busi nuss was transacted :—

Isaac Bailey, reduced from £19 to £10. Bernard McDmi aid, reduced by arrangement from £25 to £4, iv consequence in error of rating a hous; of which, he was not tho owner. Wm. R.iclie objected 'to his assess ment, hut the cuse could not be heard, the objection being too lute. H. F, Ander aou claimed exemption as the house, he alleged, for whicli lie was rated belon^inc to Arthur B. Wright: of,

LICENSING COURT, KIRIKIRIROA.

(Before H. W. Northcroft, Esq. (chairman' S. S. Graham, Esq., aud Jas.iKunoi man, Esq.)

Waikato Hotel.—An application was made for a license by Mir Win.. Buck for tho abo.ve hotol, in Hamilton, Kast, erected by Mr P,. LeQuesnc. }n reply to a question by the Court, Sergeant; McQovorn stated that all the rooms were not furnished.—Mr O'Ncil a.ppoared for the applicant, Bnd said the houso would bo completely fur nished as soon as the lease was signed,, and that two fire-escapes had been fixed.—The Chairman said that the Commissioners having determined to grant the license, it would be issued, but not until the house was furnished. When that was done, Messrs Graham ami Runcimau would <*o over the premises to see that the Act had been complied with ; ho himself would have' his say at the present time. The nutter of granting the license or »ot, he had jeft to bis brother Commissioners. Had it been loft to himself, he would not havo granted it. Mr Le Quesne had applied for a license when the hotel was built more than a year ago, and could have had it, but the house had been keut closed up to the present time. Jf a aecoSa hotel was required, Mr J,e Quesne by his acdon, Uad prevented any enterprising person from OU'iamg a house for tt.Q,t purpose, and the public had had to suffer in consequence, and bad been unjustly dealt with. If it was not required, the license ought not to be granted. Houses were not licensed for the convenience of the owner, but for the pub he, • and_if men like Mr Le Quesne could keep a house closed for 12 months for his own convenience, why shouldVot one pub lican, where there \ye!fe two, buy the other out and cW the bouse, thus ena'tin" a iimoj^y. He repeated tha.t he wontf W, h. aYeßranted the license, but' had W the matter be d.ecided by the other Cor&hiib ioners,-( Corespondent) q

Musical Notes.

THEATRE ROYAL.

On Monday night "Ten Nights in a Bar. room " was produced, and on Tuesday entertainment consisting of a dramatic r presentation and musical and literary olio" was tendered to Mr J. J. Wallace by tl members of the Theatrical Company n' 9 Saturday evening Mr Barry O'Neil afj' an absence] of eight years, appeared ;'•! the " Babes on the Block. " a m COLONIAL. Mr Craine who appeared iv Auckland with the Riccardi Opera Company and m, tamed the character of Ralph Rackstraw in H.M. Piuafore, is now singing with tl> celebrated prima donna Cailotta Patti i Sydney. I notice in an advertisement in « Sydney paper announcing that " Mr p ar kinson has kindly consented to sing i n p j " of Mr Craine, the distinguished* Eurr|'i s h tenor, who is expected to arrive by " m JI boat." Judging by the efforts of Mr Craim. while in Auckland, the Patti concerts in which such artists as Ciamphi Cellai and Ernest de Munck appear, will i[ a^ ' dubious gain in the "distinguished English tenor.

THE MAMMOTH MINSTRELS.

This troupe who created such a sensation in Auckland over their Sunday conceit have amalgamated with the Victoria Loftua Troupe, and are giving concerts in Sydncv Imagine the programme : " Mr Beaumont Road will siug a ballad ('Daisy Hell") after which the Loftus specialities, Jij S g Victoria Loftus and Miss Minnie Esmond will dance the 'Can Can" assisted their corps de ballet, etc."

H.M.S. PINAFORE.

The reproduction of the above operetta by the Williamsons and their Company which now includes Messrs Biccardi, Hard! ing, and Miss Leaf, has boon a marked sue" cess. With reference to the efforts of the actors in the piece, the Melbourne " Even, iug Herald" says :—" Miss Leaf, as Eutte-1 cup, had not entirely got the range of the building, though her acting was effective and her make-up sufficiently striking, win,, out being too much strained. As Sj r Joseph Porter, Mr Riccardi was thoroughly successful. The mingled pomposity "and. simplicity of the great man were all duly portrayed with great ease, and yet with proper stiffness. The gentleman was per. fectly self-conlaiued and at home, aud ceemed to possess the rare faculty of utter ing the most transparent absurdities with an air of thorough belief in their reality that was exquisitely amu-ing. Captain Cor cpraa, as represented by Mr Harding, was a success that will speedily become a far more pronounced one. lie was nervous at the outset, aud, though his first song was warmly received, did not seem to quite re cover himself. Bh voice, however, is et cellenfc, aud when more at hotne^lie will be able to giye it full pky, and make the gallant captain a favourite. MissToleyaa Hebe, Miss Maggie Moore as Josephine, Mr Rainford as Dick Deadeye, and Mr Louis Braharn as Ralph Kackatraw completed the cast. The stage business was 'well-at. tended to, Sir Joseph receiving a salute oa boardiug the vessel, the yards of which were manned by the Naval Brigade. Alto getler, the representation was a great sue cess. THE PATH CONCERTS.

The advent of those great artists whose names are known to fame wherever music is cultivated was a notable evtttiiniSydney, and the vast assemblage vviiich.i^ngregatcd iv the Theatre Royal on the occasion o£ Madame Patti'a first appearance, gave cvi. dence that the Sydney people were not backward in'giving a suitable welcome to this renowned artiste. The company in. eluded Madame Carlotta Patii, Mr Ernest de Munck (the great 'cellist) and Kignor Ciamphi Cellaj, willi Signor Paolo (iiorza a8 accompanyist and piauitt. Signoc- Ciamphi was the first to perform. His selection was "Scena ed Aria," in the third act of Virdi's " Un Ballo in Maschera" in which Renato, torn with despair ami anguish, after the terrible scene with his wife,°apo3 trophizes the portrait of him who H lie con. aiders the destroyer of his happiness " Eri tv, che macchiavi quell 'aniuia," Signor Ciampi although only j ust recovered from a long eea voyage, was in good voice and rendered the selection m an excellent man ner. Mr Ernest de JMunek created quite a sensation with his splendidly executed 'cello solos. SpeaHng about Mdme. Patti the ' Sydney Herald " says ; —''ln the bril liant aria from Yeidi's " Sicilian Vespers," she astonished her audience, not so much by her Voice, which all know is no longerin its spring-time. If, however, nature hag passed the meridian, art has not, and ia Madame Patti's voea'isation there is art at its best. "Marvellous" is the only word which at all describes the effect which she produce^, dashing roulades with a rich fulness in the lower notes, a most delicate piano instantaneously changing ta a powerful forte, and vice versa ; a shaka which in Quantity and tone is perfect and ever-varying, and in quality almost inter minable; " echo " bits and fairy-like phrases which are startling in their airy delicacy. The "Echo Song" by Eckcrt, fae well, known director at Berlin : the name des cribf s the s -ng, the astonishing vocal feats must be heard to be realised; for encore Madame Patti saug the fullest embodiment of fun which can bo put into singicff, the solo is called a "Laughing Song," we know n t the_ author, and is a triumph of start ling mirth aud iufectious laughter, gym nastic vocalisation of the highest order in its way. Recalls were fruitless, and the- Laughing Song was half-repeated, the great audience laughed as heartily as the singer,, who however, had the advantage, as her laughing waa in perfect tune." At (he con clusion of ihe performance, Mdme. Patti received several large and beautiful bouquets.

At Kelly and Leon's Opera House, " Lea Cloches de Corueville" was succcssfuly performed. The leaders were, Messrs Leo»i and Kelly, aud Miss Wangenheim, aud "Mr. Reid.

"Hamlet" was lately produced at Hie-. Theatre Koyal. As Hamlet, Mr Creswick: again achieved a success. Miss Myr* Kqtnble, sustained the part of Ophelia and created a vtry favourable impression. Mr B. N. Jones took the part of Polouius. Mr Croswick has also given an impersonation of " Kiug Lear."

The Victoria Theatre has seen the pro. duction of another ot H. J. Byron's cele br.ited comedies, <( Old SailorsjI' which was very successfully played.- T£e:"pnucipal actors were Mrs Hall, Mr St Lawrence, Me Jerdau aud Miss W isomao.

AMERICAN.

"Aida" has been presented successfully at the Academy of Music. , Mad am? Anibre" sustained the part of the heroins with great success. .:

La Sonnambula " was also produced at the abovenientioned place. Mdine. Marimon took the leading part* "La filled.v Regiment" was presented at the Academy, with Mdrne. ftJarimon as Marie. L,ablache, Runcio, Del Puenteand Grazzi were also in tho cast. Mdlla Mari l mon was successful, as was also Mdme. Lablaehe as OiMensio. Siguor Runcio did' , not appear to advantage, which, however, wa.3 no new circumstance to his tour in America, ErsiLOS,

Dargaville.

We have had the Rev Fatlier O'Hara for the past week paying his usual periodical visit, and if we may judge by the large con gregation which attended his church last Sunday, b,e must be greatly appreciated. There js a movement on foot for building a Catholio Church aud maiutainiug a clergy man here, but in the meantime the school committee kindly granted the use of the school-room, iv which the service* of the Roman Catholic Church are occasionally held. On Sunday last the large room was crowded, aud after service two Maori weddings took place, and five European and eleven Maori children were christened. To-day (Thursday) (he rev. gentleman has just returned from Kailtq (the name of the Maori settlement near this township) whore he baptized fourteen children, and on next Sunday he \s to- marry four inOro Maoii couples. Several christenings, also are to take place, so that Father O'Hara will have a good report to give on his return to town. It is worthy of note that whilje tho Roman Catholic cowaiunitv is full, of energy, the Church .of England congregation languishes,, and although they have-on this' township the prettiest chwcfc upijtu of Auckland, ..the atteiiiuance ir, merely nomnal. ■' We learn on inquiry t^at there is an Anglican clergymati sU»'', O ned in the district, but he has • a'ttejwjr j to per form service at this church oa]v> twice siuce the commencement of ita v ;. ir an d we could not learn how \ov» >' jb : sin ' c , a Maori service was held in Jt, '^ lO ughit is said the Maoris subs C «becl K ndson f e , y towar <]s its erection. lv viev o f the above your readers will not be s- jr p rised t0 learu that the Catholic committee has made a bona fide otter tf> purchase the site and buildiß? belongr Dg t0 the Anglicans.- (Correspon d6U», March4th. 1

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1880.



The tirst meeting of creditors in. the es« tate of Wm. McLean, publican, of Auck land, was held this morning, when Mr T. Macffarlane was elected trustee. The statement of accounts which was submitted stated the assets (nominal) at £200, and the liabilities at £360. ■, .j,,^.



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It is generally believed'that some com« pound .of exists,, in_ <$metg."' "' Statistics show that telegraph oreratOlS are unusually liable to consumption