SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

D , n - ~t ..-i-rrTjJ Thin Evenin-, 7.10 8.(,H .. a.i«,t^ To . mm ,„ 0 _ M orn i n g, 7,31 S'lt. SKT.—ThI3 Kv-onlug. 4.52 PVS R(-5_.-To-Morro',v Morning, 7,1 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 21th, 6.18 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDAY. Waitaki, s.s.. Edie, from Russell Lady Don, sclioiner, Pollman. from Timaru Modor.i. p.choonor, Sntrltzky, from Awanul Christina, schoonor, Smith, from Russell Jessie. Behoonor, HoLccd, from Morcary Ray Fleetwinir, schooner, Cai'ilcheon, from Russell Golden Iblo, schooner, Watte, from Ruasell l.izzio, cutter, Joseph, frcm Whangapona Fanny Kelly, ketch, McDonald, from Whan garoa

DEPARTURES

Caledonia, eclioonor, Lamb, for Tonga Fpheaiy, schooner, Champion, for Noumea

PROJECT DEPARTURES.

r,ondon-City of Quebec, loading Pydnoy—Taranw,, 25fti -'aurauga, Glsborne, Southern Ports and Mcl

bourne -Rotorua. Thursday Tuurango—Glenel*. Mondiy; Waitaki,- Tuesday Whangarei—Argyle, diesws and Fridays Waitaki, T_ursd ly ; Rjtorua. to night Ru„eU—loua, every Monday; Waitaki, Friday

EXPORTS.

Pc: Ephemy, for Noumea—2s,ooo feet kauri tU.bcr. 115 lin'd biscuits, 71 tpxes softD, 151 pieces ilrcsscd timb r. 8 tons iron. 70 mats and bags »ug-u-, 9 eases keroaene,2o bags l_>ur. G packages drantrj, ?.l cases general stores.

Tn day being a general holiday the shipping ollioj in tlio Custoais' Depart-ient was not _pen°d.

Tbe s.s. Wftltaki will leavj for Tauranga te morrow a.'ternoou.

TI'O brigantine Magellan Cloud If ft Lvtt.'l on fer Kaipara yesierdny.

Tho topsail pchooner Lady Don arrive! from Timaru iv ballast yosterdoy. She Utt onthe sth, ■With S if. winds, which carried lior to (,'apo Turnagain Ther.ce to tlio Kast Capo, which •w.is p'3sal on Thursday last, light variablo •winds, and strong westerly winds substqueLtly to arrival.

Tho schooner Eshemy failed yesterday for >.'o'iii;e.i. New Caledonia, blie will cal! at Nor f 0 k Island to land a quantity of cargo there.

The departure of the ..a. lona for Russell and nortlioin port 3 his been postponed until to-nior ro iv afternoon.

The s.s. southern Cross i-< v.o.v daiiy o_pcct?d fr 111 Levuka. She is advertised to leave a?_iu on June 1.

Tho P.T»f. s.s. City of cydney may he expected from S-ydney early to-morrow morning. Sho ia announced to leave for llouolulu and SHim fianci co with the outward mails to-morrow afternoon.

The J.s. Glenelg will leavo for Tauranga tv morrow afternoon.

Tho brigantina Pceileas, which left for New castle ou Saturday afternoon, tcot as pas'en- R.rs—.Mr Kennoih, McKo.zio, Aii33 Elizabeth McKoEZio.

Thebaiquo John Bull was berthed alongside the inner wcetern tee of tho Cueon-strcct Wharf to-day.

Tlie barques loch Dee and City of (Jnebec, aid the !'.s. lona were ftaily decorated with bunting t i-t'ay in horour ot tho 61bt »nnivorsary of tho birth of Her Magosty Q'icen Victoria.

'ihe schooner Caleriouia sailed for Tonga y srerday mornicK with cargo and tho loUowlng i,assei!go;s:—M.ss Qcorga, Messrs __. Gilbert end Smith, and Jonah, a natiro,

The s.s Tararna is eipcctod from tho South to-morrow moriiin?r. f<ho leaves a_ain in tho at- lTioo— for t-ydney via Russell.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA

ARRIVALS. I'angfitiia, s.s.. Harvoy, from tho South Rowena, s.s., Aniodeo, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, s s., Amodoo, for Waitara

IMPORTS.

Por Rowena, from Waitara : 2G5 sheep

The s.s. Talaroa will arrive to-morrow mom j'n',' from the fouth with the lato portion of the ou ward S_n Francisco nuils.

The s:hooaer Colonist i 3 loading a.5 Waitara for Onehunga.

Tho c.s Pnnaalira arrived from South ye^ter d.».y with the following -easstn^t- w:—Mrs Hedley and three chi'dren, Messrs Carter (•'). Wright, Paul, Ransfloid, _ej;r—our, aud thirty-two in tho steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day,

/rrivals: Josephine and Waitaki. Sailed: Waitaki. P_S3nnsro r8: Mr and Miss Webster, Eo-e Mohs, M.H X., Captain Sut ire and o'.her.i

W,« lixgton, 'hi-? day.

Sailed: O. M. Tuekor, barque, for Newcastle; Annie Bow, brigantine, for Timaru; Young -lie*, briganllne, for'l imam.

Timaru, yesterday. Sni cd: S. It. Lyman barquo, for London, with £00 toss grain.

T.tttklton', this day,

Sailed: Mrndoza, barque for London; Bella' barque, for Adelaide ; Iris, barque for Sydney Bluff, this day.

ARKIVAL OF TILS ARAWATA

■ The Arawata arrived at 7 a.m. S?he lift Mol r;o;.rne at 3 p.m. on the 10th, and sails at a p.m. for Darted—i *-n& Northern port 3. Paaae —gger- io. 4uc-l:in^. : —Saloon, Mi 33 Freer, -fr and r.'rs MoQoarrie, one sverag*.

Po„T CnAT-MBKS. yesterday. Arrived: Marmion, schooner, from. Kaipara

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

MAY 24, 1880. Theatre Boyal—" Merchant ot Venice," S p,m. Grand concert at Choral Hull, In aid of the Organ Fund-S p.m. Hope cf Auckland Tent (Rechabites) anniver sary entertainment—Tea at tis-,0, concart nt 8 p.m. (St. James' Hall). Oadfo'tlows' _la I. Howlck, 8 p.m. Lodfco Manukau anniversary b_U, Masonic Hall, Onehung»-8 p.m. Anniversary ontertainmont at Prlmltlvo Me thodist Chap-, Newmarket; short lecture, "London Lifo," recitations, music, oto.—Bp.m. Loyal Orango Lodge sitting— 7,!0 p in. Good Templar meeting at Newmarket Hal!.— 7.30. Addresses, music and coug. Albert Hall, Auokland Anillory ro-nnlon— 9 r.m.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

M-i-H will Closr a« Ur-nirtn :— TUFSniY. 2,5 th instant. For Waitara, per Lalla Kookh, at 5 a.m. For Taranaki and touiheru province, per Tnlnroa. at 8 a in. For Port Fltz-oy, per Wandoror, at 10 a.m. For Coroinandol. por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Waiwera, liavvau, Omaha, and Matakana, por Hoso Caooy, at 10 a.m. For s.o. City of Sydney aa follows :— For Bsuidwloh Iklands, United States of America. Canada, Hrltloh Columbia, Central end youth, America, and Brltlßh and Foreign Wost Indies, Japan, ar.d China, Including Hongkong, ot 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Knrooo, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered lottew, _t 11.30 -.in. Lato letters boarlng an extra, foo of Bl_ponco, In addition to the postage, will bo recclvod by tho Mall Agent ou board tho stoomer np to tho time of sailing. For Itusscll, Ka^rakawa, and Austroli-n Colonies, por Turarua, ot 3 p,m. For Kussell, Kawakawa, Wangoroa, ond Mon gonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi, Toirco, Tauranga, and Opotiki, cor Glenelg. Nt l p.m. For Wangarei Iloads, Waipu, Wangarol, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 1 p.m Thursday, 27th Instant, Per s.p. Kotomahana a. follows:— For India, China, Japan, Meditoranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at S a.m. For Gi-.borne, NKpior, Southern ProvhlOOS, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, v in, Brinuisl, for lott«ra specially prepaid and addressed by that route, at 9 a.m, For newspapers, at 8 a.m. For monoy orders, md registered letters, the previous ovenlng at 4 o'olook. Lato Jotters till 9.20 a m. N.B.—The Post-offloe Savings Bank will bo open for tbe receipt ct deposits every Satur day, from 6.30 to 7.15 p.m. S. B BIS 9, Chief Fostmastor.

BIRTH

PEACOC-E.—On March 11, nt Abingdon Road, Kensington, the wife of Fit_sroy Pcacocko, Esq., of Auckland, Now Zealand, of a son.

DEATH.

SEUFFERT.—On May 22. Adolph Herman Seuttert, youngest son of Anton SeuiFoit, Cab'netmakor, Weile3!ey-street: agod 11 years. The funornl win leave his father's residence on Tuesday, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this Invitation.

MARRIAGE.

JOHNSTON—HOWARD.-On May 3. at the I'resbytorian Church, Wanganui, by the Roy. J. Truadwell. William J. Johnston, of Wel lington, to Elizi Howard, of Auckland.— Wellington and Wanganui papers please copy.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Lover of Fair Plat.—Your lottor is libellous. "Dion's" communication is unadmissahlo for the samo reason.

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

MONDAY, MAY 24, 1880.

For tha cause that lacks a_lstanca, For tha wrong that needs res-tand. For the future in the distance, Aud the _ocd that wo can

■It is a common custom on tho anniver sary of the Queen's birthday to say a few words about Hor Majesty's reign. Queen Victoria was born on the 24th May, 1819—she attained her 61sfc birthday, therefore, to-day. She suc ceeded to the throne on the death of William IV., on the 20th of Juno 1837. Anything like a summary of tho momentous events of tho forty-three years during which Her Majesty has stood at the head of tho British nation would be the work of a volume rather than a newspaper article. But chief, and most fruitful for good, is . tho great growth and consolida tion of representative constitutional government. Her Majesty has made the deepest impression on her subjects and on her time by showing that a Queen may be a true woman in affec tiou, in motherly virtues, and those qualities of the heart that adorn the palace equally with the cottage. By the good influence of a pure Court she has elevated the tone of English society, and by abstaining from any attempt to assert her personal prerogatives arbi-' trarily over the people, leaving the Go vernment to wiser heads, she has gained the lasting distinction pf having reigned in England during the most prosperous and progressive epoch Of its history. By mere non-inter ference for forty-three years Her Majesty has done more for Eng land than was ever won by the deeds of active bravery achieved by the most illustrious of her predecessors; for, a3 tho tide of liberty can never roll back wards, no successor of Queen Victoria's will ever dare to resume a prominence in the Constitution which long |disue

hide in the present reign has rendered intolerable to tbe people. No Cabinet Minister hereafter will fawn upon and conciliate the lmmours of the King in ordor to obtain or defeat the constitu tional rights of his subjects. Victoria's reign has been one of rapid progress in trade and commerce, in science and discovery, aud all the arts of peace. Hor government has been acceptable to the people because solely swayed by them. Ministers have risen and fallen by the popular will untrammelled by Court intrigue, aud au impuke to good has been given by the influonco of a Court almost austere in its purity. Mo doubt the secluded lifo which Her Majesty has led since the death of the Prince Consort in 1861, is peculiarly distasteful to many classes which hang on tho skirts of frivolity, and whispers of autocracy in the family domain, combined with the favour in Court circles won by the bon-vivant habits of the Prince of Wales, have caused tho first breath of unpopularity to be associated with Her Majesty's:-; name. At tho opening of the last Parliament sho was distinctly hissed, and her reception was iv very markod contrast with that accorded the heir apparent. But no matter what the feel ing towards Her Majesty may be in tho halls of fashion, Aye are confidont that her good, womanly, unostentatious lifo has endeared her to all who are truly noble and worthy in the. nation, aud that happy will it be for England if tbe throne is tiled by a successor so well qualified to adorn it and lead our country in the vanguard of civilization and righteousness.

A rKorLE sunk in ignorance and long sub ject to oppression are liable, when suddenly emancipated, to becomo themselves oppressors. This is what has happened in Bulgaiia. Our cable despatches to-day in form us that the liberated Bulgariars are re-enacting tho atrocities of Batak, the de tails ef -which sent a thrill of horror through England just before tho Ru*so- Turkish war. Nino villages, we aro told, have been pillaged under circumstances combining every conceivable atrocity. If this is the way the hiilgarians mani fest their love of freedom and Christianity, it were well that the Great Powers should step in and mako them understand that they rulo only dnriug good behaviour."The Right Hon. O J. Goschen's mission to Constantinople—first visiting tho Courts of Berlin aud Vienna—is projected with a viow to measures that will establish order in Turkey, and its issue will bo watched with much interest.

The ordinary meeting of the Distticl Court will be held to-morrow (Tuesday). There arc two cases set down for hearing one of which wo understand ia settled out of Court. Tho Rev. Charles M. Pym will give a special address to young men to-morrow evening in the lur_o room of tho Young Mi ns Christian Association at 7.30. Mr Svransiu, M.H. it,, lias received the following telegram with reference to tho de parture of the Hinemoa with Ihe Auckland members : Ilinemon will be s-.'iit back alter bringing those who de-ire to be present at the openiug to fetch those members who arc unable to come on Wednesday. Our To Awamutu oorro»pondeufc sends us a letter which he forwarded to the "Wai kato Times " complaining of the practice hy that journal of pilfeiing his reports from our paper without ncknowledgcmrnt. The t " Times " refused to insert his letter. We can only say that if Ihe " Waikato Times " is satisfied to take its Waikato nows from our columns we can have no very serious objection. It could not obtain its iutolli gence from a more throughly reliable source A walking match has been arranged between It. Cund.Ul and T. Fernandez for one mile and a half, the former to receive fifty yards start;' for £5 a side, to come oil on Saturday next la tlie Domain cricket ground. Two scrvicei Were lull yesterday at (be Old Peoples' Kefngc, Grafton Road. The morning service was conducted by Mi Homy N. Garland ; Mr H. White presiding ;it the harmonium. The afternoon address was delivered by Rev. James Wallis, after which, a set vice of song was given by a choir of 15 vocalists, under the direction of Mr Lovctt, which afforded delight to the aged and alUicled inmates. The weather prevented many persons from attending at these services, and especially the ladies who intended to have taken part in Ihe singing. A similar rciiesof .Sabbath services will he held on the '21st June, when it ii hoped (hat friends who sympathise with the objects of the mission will suhscrilu v.. liberally as their means will permit. Fiuils were distributed yesterday to the inmates of the lleiugo and Women's Asylii'n.

We are informed that Mr Musgrave, formerly of the Lyster Opera Company, leaves Melbourr.o by next mail for London, for the purpose of bringing out an opera company, £2,000 having been sulscribcd for the purpose.

The prisoner, Edward Ticvcllyu, wn_ brought up this morning on the serious charge cf breaking and entering the Pokeno railway station, and stealing a sum of money therefrom. To-day being a general holiday, the prisoner wai remanded for a week, when tbe facts of the case will be made public. The prisoner was arretted in Auckland by Detective Brennau, through information obtained by Detective Jeffrey while on his tour of inquiry iv the neigh bourhood of tho burglary. The prisoner has the appearance of a labourer or bush man, extcriorally rough ; he is below the middle height, with rather a sullen coun tenance, lie arrived in the city with a batch of immigrants about a year ago, and until within a few weeks of the robbery had beon working at Mercer.

In his address at Newmarket last Friday evening, Mr Tole was severe on Leeston, the place where the Piemier addressed his constituents. Speaking of Mr Hall's speech he said it was delivered in a " prairie village." This would appear to be rather rough on Leeston, for the American defini tion of a "prairie village" is a haml.it which can only boast of two stores, a black smith's shop aud a " whisky mill."

Gilbert aud Sullivan have bsen getting £1,000 per week in N.Y., as their sh*rc from tho representation of " The Pirates of Penzance." Good judges say that tho profits of the piece will amount to £10,000 per annum for the next two or three years. The meeting of Lodgo St. Andrew, No. 18, S.C.,|w_ichw__ advertised for to-night is postponded until to-morrow (Tuesday) on account of the holliday. Mr E. B. Dickson reports of tho weather during the week ending May 22 as follows : — Weather still warm but cloudy and very showery. Wind moderate, lower than last week. Bavometic pressure rather low, but slightly rising. Barometer highest on the eveningof Wednesday (19th). 30051; lowest on evening of Saturday (15th), 29727 ; average, 29,873, or rather mora than one tenth below tho sixteen years' mean for May. Warmest day, Tuesday (18th),;6S*4; warmest night, Thursday (20th) 572. Coldest day aud night, Friday (21st), 589 and 49*1. Approximate mean temperature for the week, 59.4, being 22 above tho May average. Wind strong on the ICth, averaging 20£ miles per hour, otherwise .moderate. Uniformly westerly, veering a little towards either north or south. Rain not much in quantity, nearly half an inch (0-495), but frequent, More or loss ou every day in tho week. Cloud very vari able, but ou the whole large In amount average about 7, 10 being completely over cast. Mr William Morcroft, of Timaru, hai purchased a pure-bred stud flock of sheep (12) from Mr E. B. Walker, of Waikato, whose sheep were bred at Rotorangi from imported animals, brought out by tbo lato ... Parker, Esq-. The sires and dams of these were bred by Mr Hutchinson, of Cumberland, England, the celebrated breeder of Leicester sheep, whose stock luv? not been beaten on any show-ground in Eogland for the past 12 or 15 years. 11, is gratifying to learn that so eminent a judge and breeder as Mr Marcrof t finds it to his advantage to purchaso from Waikato flocks. Val Vose is travelling in Japan. Harry Rickards' creditors assembled the other day at Plymouth and produced claims for £1,548 13s, the assets being—wardrobe (loud) £10, and cash £3. Alderman Gatehouse, of Melbourne and some fiicnd?, while on a visit to Geelong recently, marched round town carrying in their hands dilapidated umbrellas and penny buns. After almost drowning an old swag man with boor they conveyed him to a hairdresser's shop, and during tho absence of the proprietor shaved off oho fide of his beard and clipped off his hair on tho opposite side close to the scalp.

A public meeting will be held to-morrow evening in the Pitt-street school, in conncc tion with the Wesleyan Foreign Missions, Mr J. R. Randerson in the chair. Addresses will be given by ministers and others. Ou Wednesday evening a similar meeting will be held in Grafton road, when Mr Edward Waite will occupy the chair. To-day we were shown a very handsome pair of silver mounted or;i6 silk braces, made to order as a sample of Auckland workmanship, to be presented by an Auck land gentleman to Captain Dearborn, P.M. s.s. City of Sydney. The gallant Captaiu will thus be decorated with the " New Zea land Order of the Brace," as such presen tations are now called. The case of Captain Mandeville v. Dr. Bcaney, for alleged ill-treatmentfor a wound in the le,/, caused by au explosion, is set down for hearing at the next sittings at the Melbourne Supreme Coutt. Soon after tlie steamship Orient left Ply mouth la. passenger named G. A. Hill shot himself; another lirst-class passenger, named Travers, when the vessel was near St. Vincent, jumped overboard, and was drowned; a third-class passenger, named Scott, was also missed, and it is believed that he jumped overboard. The actual steaming time of tho Orient was 34 days one hour aud a-half. Considerable interest was manifested on Friday afternoon at Mr Alfred Buckland's -ale at the Haymarket, especially amongst farmers and dealers iv live stock, in con sequence of tho sale of seven pure-bred Berkshire pigs, from tho Champion pig Bertie Levena and tho dam, wliich were imported by VV. J. burst, Esq., M.H.K., dm ing his visit to England in 1873. The bidding was spirited, and the seven realised £32. The pigs were six and eight week 3 old. " A Visitor," writes expressing his admiration of a new hostelry called the Harbour View Hotel, which lie inspected recently, while on a visit to New Plymouth. With reference to the celebrated harbour works he says : " Being recently on a visit to New Plymouth, I had occasion to visit the Sugar Loaves Bocks tho site chosen for the intended harbour. Some little work has already been done, but is at the present suspended for wautof suitable machinery which is on the way from England, when work will be again renewed in earnest." Return of sick treated in the Provincial District Hospital, Auckland, for the week pnding May 22nd, 18S0 :—Remained last return, 108 ; admitted since, 12; discharged, 17-; remaining, 103—males, 81 ; females, 22. Arrangement of cases : Zymotic, 28 ; constitutional, 7 ; local, 40; developmental, 17 ; violent, 11. Thanks are returned to the Mayor and Council for a number of newspapers, aud to Mrs Holdship for bound volumes of Magnzines. Old jlineu is very much required for use in tlie hospital. Mr Editor : I sec iv Thursday's STAK an account ot a bet to bo decided in Napier re Sims Reeves singing " Sally in Our Alley." Tho chorus commences :— "Of ail tho Rirl« tbat I liko best, Tlioro's none conies up to Sally ; Sho is th') ilui'li' pof my heart, And she Uvea in our alloy." In response to your request, I answer yes. I heard him sing it in St. James's Hal), Piccadilly, in 1877. FJo sang it and " Pretty Jane," and wai encorod, nnd re-appeared, 1 which is a most unusual thing with him. ': It was at tbo series or concerts which lastod a few infills between the opera season.—l remain, A SUBSCBIBIK. Edward Lloyd . sang " Sweethearts •' at the samo concert. The Rev. Charles Melville Pyin addressed • a crowded audience in tho Theatre Royal lust evening, taking fur his text Luke XV i 17. " And when ho came to himself." 'Ihc ■ rev gentleman will give set oral addresses ; this week in connection with tho Voting Men's Christian Association; to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at 7.30 ho will address young men, and will give many interesting incidents which have come nnder his notice i during his wanderings. On Wednesday Mr Pyin will conduct the noon prayer meeting. On Thursday he will give an ■ evangelistic address at the usual weekly i meeting ■■ The fame of tho hracci and chest ex panders, made by Mr Uroenshiclds, of Shortland-street, has already reached lo • distant parts of the world, A representa tive of the STAR paid a visit (o tiic estab lishment to-day,in order to test the chest ex panders,which arc said by experts to be the safest and most effectual appliance over in vented for expanding the chest and keeping hack the shoulders, In order to test the thing, coat, vest, and suspenders were tiis |H:ii-cd with for the time being, and the ex pander:! put over the shoulders, then buckled in front, an elastic .spring being attached to the buckle, the shoulders were thus pulled hack to any tension lcquirod, without hurt ing the wenrc.". Ladies wear them above ih<; stays, n-.ui ge-tlcn-Q- under the waistcoat. Mauy parents have called tn thank Mr Grccashielda for tlie marked improvement made in tho figures of their children in consequence of wearing those expanders. One gentle man this week stated that after a few weeks' wear of the expanders, his daughter

appeared to lie a couple of inches taller, luat being tlio difference between a slouch ing gait, and an erect carriage. Round shoulders arc sometimes caused hy allowing children to (deep ou high pillows, sometimes while engaged in sedentary occupations,but more frequently by parents or teachers allowing children to walk and sit in a stooping position. To all such we can highly recommend the uso of these ex panders, and from their construction those who sutler from weak hacks will find them a great comfort. A lithographed drawing aud instructions aro given with each pair of expanders.

On tho Albert Park cickct ground "One who wants Practice" writes: "Sir, —Tho thanks of the cricket community arc due to you for supporting their just claims to a portion of the Albert Park. The old fo-ies who wish to have the Park studded with lrcc's, where they will have au oppor tunity of looking at the servant girls, mildly insinuate that the Domain is quite near enough tor cricket, and quietly say that twenty minutes' walk iv no draw-back. Now, sir. most of our young fellows do not leave their respective warehouses or olliccs before five o'clock. Twenty minutes' walk, live miuutes for pitching stumps, etc., the same length of time to pack up and go home to dinner or tea at 6 p.m,. balauco of time at cricket ten minutes. On the other hand, lime to Albert Park, 2_ minutes, 5 miuutes for pitching stumps, same time packing up and going home, total fifteen minutes, balance forty-live minutes, or four and a half timet) as long for practician cricket. Look back a few years when cricket was played iv the Albert Barracks. Then cricket went a-hoad a great deal moro thau it has since. Auckland could then hold her own against auy Southern team. At the present time there arc few Auckland Wn aud bred boys who play at all, maiuly from the fact that they have not time to go to the Domain except on Saturdays." The second Football Match of the season viz., "Light Weights versus Heavy Weights," came offat the Domain on Satur day afternoon, aud resulted in the defeat of the champions of fleshy development. T. Henderson was the captain of the worsted team, aud T. Macky led the victors. The ball was kicked off against tho wind by tho nieu of light weight, and despite one or two well delivered returns, it was soon iv tho centre of the lield, where a series of resolute scrimmages retarded its further progress. By a clever ex hibition of dribbling White secured a try for the Light Weights, but the strength of the wind prevented Ryan from scoring hy it. In the second ternl nothing oi note occurred, Anderson's runs being spoiled several times by Davy's sharpness. The third term was likewiso marked by no score, although it was rendered very interesting by capital forward play ou both sides. In the lust term the g.tmo became fait and furious, but it was only within the last few minutes that auy decided advantage v ns ob tained. Orchard managed to geta try inclose proximity to the Heavy-Weights'goal post and Webster kicked the ball homo without any difficulty. The Light Weights theref ore wou by a goal and a try to nothing. : _ho Volunteer church parade was carried out yestorday, despite tho wet weather, and the men of the several Companies mustered well. The Artillery, commanded by Captain Payne and Lieutenant Norrie ; Victoria Rifles under Captain Mahon ; No. 3 Company under Lieutenant Robinson and .Sub-Lieutenant Hitchens ; Navols, com manded by Sub-Lieutenant Smith. The division under Captain Payne, headed hy the Artillory Band,, inarched to St. Paul's Church, aud the other division, under Captain Mahon, and headed by tho Hobson Baud, went to St. Patrick's Cathedral. About eighty attended at St Paul's, the band playing "Sweet By-and-By," .but as they did not reach the church until 11.10, their entrance caused interruption to the service. Bishop Cowie preached a good .sermon, suitable to tho day, it being Trinity Sunday, from St. John, c. 4, v. 23, "Cod is a Spirit," etc. Having elucidated the text in a liberal manner, the Bishop addressed himself to the Volunteers, aud regretted as their chaplain, that he had so few opportunities of meeting tiieiu. He also spoke of the advantages of the system iv bringing young men or diff erent religions ana political opinions to gether, when otherwise they would not have such opportunities. The Bishop concluded with a prayer for unity of spirit among! all classes of the community.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

(PER UNITED PKKSS ASSOCIATION),

The New Viceroy of India

LONDUN, May 13,

Sir Andrew Clarke will accompany the Marqnis of Itipoo, viceroy, to India on Thursday at his special request. Pictures for Melbourne. Tho collection of pictures the London Commission are sending to Melbourne although limited aro of first class merit, including Leighton's original cartoon " War," besides" works by other eminent artists. Presentation to Cardinal Newman At a meeting of the Catholic Union of London, the Duke of Norfolk presented Cardinal Newman with the salver sub scribed for in Sydney and made from Australian gold. The Cardinal _ replied, warmly thanking his Australian friends. Thirty Thousand Men on Strike. LONDON, May 15. Owing to the turbulence caused by the men at Roban and Elsjth, the military have been employed to preserve order. Thirty thousand operatives have struck at Blackburn. It is hoped the disputo will shortly be arranged. Enormous Emigration. An impetus has been given to the shipping trade in consequence of the enormous emi gration to America from Great Britain and Germany. Afghan Affairs. There are increasing Indications of Abdul Rahanin's desire to arrange with the British in Afghanistan. Atrocities _y Bulgarian,. — Mahomod-n Yillagos :Sackod. LONDON, May 12. The btate of affairs in the Moto districts of Roumelia is causing much anxiety. Bauds of Bulgarian soldiery have been in dulging in the utmost excesses in defiance of the authorities. They have in numerous instances assailed the Mahomcdan popula tion. Intelligence has been received thal; nine Turkish villages havo been attacked and ! given up to piilago, the women outraged, and mobs ol young aud old slaughtered without mercy. The Famine in Persia. Tho famine in the provinces of Persia, owing lo the failure of the late harvest and oppressive system of government, is daily extending. The mral population has been left without means of subsistence. Six hundred deaths have occurred from the tfleets of starvation. Illness of Empress of Russia. LONDON, May 13. The health of tho Empress of Russia con tinues critical. By latest intelligence very little hope is entertaiued of her recovery. Bradlaugh's Oath. Bradlangh has addressed a written pro test to the House of Commons against the decision of tho Select Committee. The question raised is exciting considerable interest. Prince Leopold in Canada. Prince Leopold has left England for Canada, whore he will remain for a time the guest ofthe GoToruor-Gcncral and his sister, r'rincess Louise. The Prince purposes making a tour through Canada and the United States. The Blackburn Strike. Tha strike amongst operatives of Black burn and Oldham, Lancashire, is assuming serious proportions, and greatly iuterlcres with the stato of trade. Several mills have been closed, nnd thousands of men aro out of employment. Affairs in Turkey. Much disquiet has been occasioned by the state of affairs in Turkey, which, it is feared, will lead to tho opening of tho Eastern question. Albauians arc iv arms, and hare offered forcible resistance to the attempts n;a:le by Montenegro to occupy the territory ceded by I lie Treaty of Berlin. ' cting under pressure from the Great Powers, the Grand Vizier has exerted his authority to prevent further conflict between Albania and Montenegro, but up to the present without success. Embassy to the Porto. LONDON, May 14. Tho Right Hon. Mr Goschon, Spccia' Ambassador to tho Poite, has been iv" structed to proceed first to tho piincipa^ European Courts, in order to confer with the powers upon the position of afl—irs. Ho will visit Paris, Berlin, and Vienna, in order to ascertain the view of Foreign Ministers and arrange for carrying out tho unsettled pro visions of the Berlin Treaty. Coercion in Ireland- Great indignation prevails in Irelnnd owing to a proposal by the Gladstone Government to have recourse to coercive measures iv dealing with the political and agrarian agitation. Uomc Rulo meetings have hern held dcuouncing the renewal of the system of repression contemplated and violent attacks havo been made upon the Ministry by tho National pres?, The authorities remain firm and intend to prose cute llagrant instances of seditious language. Defeat of Chilians. Intelligence, has been received of a ecious defeat upon the Chilians whilst ad vancing upon Mogulzaua. They wero entrapped in an ambnacado ami out numbered, having to light at great disad vantage, and wore defeated at heavy loss, Austria and England. Tlie feeling of irritation between Austiia and England caused by the Gladstone in dictment of the Austrian policy has been al layed by explanations offered. The Austrian Premier has declared that Austria will bo ready to co-operate with England in any mcaiure calculated to bring about a satis factory settlement of Turkish ailairs. The Home Rule Polioy. LONDON, May 18. The Irish Home Rulo Members have held a meeting to consider tho line of policy they will adopt in the new Parliament. They have elected Mr Parnell leader,aud resolved to systematically press upon tho Imperial Parliament the redress of Irish grievances. Another Cuban Insurrection. Intelligence lias been received at Madrid of a serious insurrectionary outbreak in Cuba.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLE-RAMS.]

Tlie Liberal Policy in Af ghanistan. CALCUTTA. May 22. Tho Viceroy, in accordance with tho views of the Liberal party, has boon ollicially in structed to close tlio. campaign in Afghanis tan, with the least possible de'ay. It is, however considered doubtful, owing to ihe hostile tribes still continuing the lighting desultorily, although not iv a very serious nature. South African Colonial Con federation. CAPE TOWN. May 22. It is officially announced that Sir Bartlo Frcro has consented to remain Governor and High Commissioner of ihc Cape Colony, it being understood for the purposo of assist ing in the proposed confederation. The Australian Cricketers. LONDON. May 21. The Australian cricketers, in their match against eighteen of L*ongsight, made 214 iv first innings, the top score, being made by Btackham, 81 ; Connor made 74, Tho English team have eight wickets down for 72 ruus. London Markets. LOIS DON. May 21. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain ia 1,910,000 quarters. Best Australian mutton tallow, 335. Leather la quoted at 12*.

AUSTRALIAN.

[R _U T E R'S TELE aR A M S.]

The Knowsley Hall Hoax.

MELBOURNE,

May 22,

Government has offered £50 reward for the discovery of the person who perpe trated tlie hoax respecting the Knowsley Hall.

Sothern has been playing in California.

A Newcastle (N.S. W.) man went to a fancy dress ball as a policeman. He flirted with the servant girls and took cold meat, like wise beer. But the imitation article, when it got outside, collided with a '(genuine ' guardian of the law and was locked up. Fined 20s.

Harry Lemon, second son of the great Mark Lemon, of "London Punch," is in Sydney. Things are not bright with him but arc looking up,

A Fatal Railway Accident.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

A MAN KILLED ON THE LINE,

WELLINGTON, this day. A MAN named William Williams Kemp, sen., a mill hand, was killed on the Wellington-Greytown Railway on Saturday. It appears he was intoxicated, and sitting asleep on the platform at Silver-Stream station, when the steps of the first carriage caught his legs, throwing him under the wheels. Both leg 3 were broken, and tbe body fearfully mangled. No blame is at tached to the driver of the engine, he not having time to pull up when the deceased was observed. An inquest i3to be held.

Fire in Dunedin.

IBY TELEGRAPH.)

DUNEDIN, this day. SnoRTLY before eleven o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in a building iv Han over-street, 'ihe fire had apparently obtained a powerful hold before it was seen, and wood being principally employed in building, it obtained almost complete mastery for a timo. The place was com pletely A brick wall between it and the adjoining shop, occupied by Mr Hall, picture-frame maker, saved his pre mises, which] escaped entirely. Regarding the origin it may be best described as a mybtery, but there are one or two somewhat singular circumstances about the affair. The building was a two-storied one of six rooms. It was in the occupation of Mr John Patterson (known in connection with the firm of Armstrong and Patterson, labour agents), whose wife carried on a millinery business. He and his wife left the place a few minutes before the broke out, and are understood to havo left Dunedin by the 11.30 a.m. South train. Pattoison is a tenant only, aud had his shop insured recently in the Trans-Atlantic Oflico for £150. Those who first got an entrance to the shop Rtate, that they looked about for propeity to sate, but could find nothing ex cept a few books. It is not certain in what part of the house the flames originated— front or back, but they certainly spread with surprising rapidity. Patterson did not return to discover the fate of his pre mises, when the alarm rang of a fire. The corner building is Hervey Hawkes, a resi dent of Balclutha. This is insured either for £100 or £400 in the Standard. The police are endeavouring to solve the mys tery as to origin.

Waimate Plains

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

OPUNAKE, this day. THE MILITARY SETTLEMENT

SCHEME,

Your correspondent has been requested by the men of the Armed Con.taliulary Force, to correct an error into which you have U3 doubt inadvertently fallen, with regard to the Military Settlement Scheme. The Scheme originated entirely with the, nieu themselves, and the contents of the papers wore entirely unknown to Colonel Roberts and the officers, until they were given^to the former to present to the Native Minister. Your correspondent Is also in a position to state that the papers were not submitted to tbe Bative Minister, but that the matter was the subject of discussion simply between the latter and the Colonel. The error no doubt originated in the "HaweraStar." THE NEW CAMP. The Armed Constabulary arrived at their new camping ground early iv the afternoon yesterday, having marched through the bush, whilst the baggage which hod been sent round arrived about 3 pm, The road from Waitara to the new camp v very soft and sandy, and with mucli truffic would become almost impassable. Tho camp is on the mountain stream, and has been ad mirably chosen in a military point of view by Major Goring, having three small hills forming the throe points of the jtriangle as the outer protection. Montcriti is the Nor thern boundary of the piece of land recom mended by the Royal Commission to Wi Kingi, Tangatarc being the Southern limit. From Montcriti, North ofgTe Waiweranui, is the Parihaka block, which was never pro mised back till the Royal Commission re commended ihat it should be returned all bat 10,000 acres. The squally showery weather is a serious drawback in the settlement of the camp,but thanks to the hearty good will_ with which the meu work, directed by the indefatigable exertions in the cause of order ot tho officers commissioned and non-commiseioued, the new cam}Jwill soon compare with, tlie late one iv its appearauce of military preci sion.

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Before Superintendent Thomson, J.P.) DRUNKARDS. Ten persons pleaded guilty to drunken ness, seven were discharged, having passed 21 hours in tne cells ; and three, being old olfendeis, were fined 5s oach. UR-AUNG AND -MT-Rl'Na. Edward Gibson Trcvellyu, was brought up on a charge of breaking and entering a counting-house at Pokeno on the 17th inst., and stealing therefrom the sum of £9 12s 3d, the property of tho ISew Zealand Govern ment. Remanded until the 31st inst. OmARGK OF OBSTRUCT-NO THE TOLICE. David Bloom was charged with obstruct ing Constable Ross on the 22ud inst., while in the execution of his duty in Queen-street. Remanded until Wednesday. This was all the business.

Waikato News.

R.M. COURT CAMBRIDGE.—Friday,

May 21st.

(Before H. W. Northcroft, Esq.)

Margaret Lemons was charged with being drunk, and fined 20s and cost*, or 48 hours' imprisonment,

T. Brown was summoned by A, G. Fretwell for an assault oil tho 14th inst. There was also a countcr-chargo by Brown against Fretwell for the same. And a third charge by Fretwell ajjainst Browu for abusive language. Tho whole proceedings , arose through Brown accusing Fretwell of cutting his clothes' line. The witnesses being examined tho Bench gave verdict that each should pay his own costs, and each find two sureties of £25. Mr Russell appeared for Brown and Mr Bealo for Fretwell. CIVIL OASES. Bates v. Thompson, claim £1 0s Gd. The same v. Brunton, claim £1 10s, judgment for plaintiff and costs in each case. Clark v. Stewart, claim £1 12s sd, paid out cf Court, but not the costs, judgment given for costs £1 Ss 6d. Bates v. Stewart, claim £2 3s 6d, defendant was ordered to pay 5s per week, or iv default two months' im prisonment. McMillan v. Smith, claim £8 lis lid, judgment for plaintiff and costs £3.

AMATEUR THEATRICALS IN THE WAIKATO.

The Comus Dramatic Club gave the first performance of the season on Friday evening last iv the new Oddfellows' Hall, Hamilton, the pieces selected for representation being tho well-known and popular comedy "All that Glitters is not Gold," and a spaikling comedietta cntitlod " Checkmate." Tho audienco was a large and thoroughly appre ciative one. The female characters, viz., Martha Gibbs, tho factory girl; Lady Valeria, tho gentle but imprudent young wife ; and Lady Lcathorbridge, the amorous old dowager, wero capitally impersonated by lady amateurs, of whom the most success ful was the delineator of Martha. Mr S war • brick's Jasper was certainly tho best of tho male characters, for ho brought out realisti cally tho prominent traits of the ambitious old mill-owner's disposition, and happily simulated the necessary tone of voice. Mr S. E, Smith's "Stephen" lacked a great deal of those elements which constitute an effective portraiture, hut still his part was not badly dono. His distinctness of enun ciation certainly atoned for many defects. Mr J. Wood sustained tho lesser role of Frederick, tho unsuspecting husband, with fair effect, while Mr Field filled that of_ Sir Arthur Lssscll with practised skill, aud au evident knowledge of stage effect. Mr H. Steele made a good Toby Twinkle and Master Dawson a pass able Harris. In the after piece two lady amateurs played in a highly ci editable manner the parts of Charlotte, the mistress, and Martha Bunn, the servant, while Mr Bell's "Sam,"|aud Mr Field's Sir Everton Toffee were also excellent pourtrayals. Mr Swarbrick appeared as the Walter, and and Master Dawson as Cheeks. It was apparent that the comedietta had been in sufficiently rehearsed, but fortunately no disagreeable contretemps occurred to mar the success of the peiformauce. The Hamilton Light Infantry Band (in aid of whose Instrument Fund the proceeds are to go) acted as the orchestra. They played a uumber of selections very efficiently.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WAIUKU, Saturday. THE RAILWAY COMMISSION. The Railway Commissioners have arrived consisting of Mr Curtis (chairman), Colonel Pearce, Messrs. J. M. Clark, and Wright. Major Lusk, E Hamlin, M.H.R., and Messrs Heywood and Crispe were examined on oath, aud supplied information as to the area, population, and probable traffic under the different heads on the Pukekohe- Waiuku Line. The Commissioners appeared to be very, favourably impressed with the pros pects of the line, and state that they passed through some districts as large with only one or two owners, a_J. decidedly expressed themselves favourable to those lines which would reach the greatest num ber. They are well pleased with the district, and settlers now hope that their reasonable claims for speedy communication with the city will be realised.

HAMILTON, this day, PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Mr Denver.", while using a turning lathe on Saturday night, met with a serious acci dent through his shirt-sleeve catching in the band of a lathe and drawing the hand acros3 the machine. The left wiist i 3 severely torn, through having beeu struck by a projecting screw. The sufferer was immediately attended to by Mr R. F. Sandcs, and is progressing favourably. Half Hamilton are taking advantage of Mr Fallon's kindness in running a train to Te Awamutu, and are going to attend the races. Numbers are also off to tbe Athletic Sports iv Cambridge, and our Cavalry are competing for prizes.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.!

DUNEDIN, Saturday. LARCENY OF JEWELLERY. At the Port Chalmers Police Couit, Henry I.yble was committed for trial, for stealing jewellery valued at £G0 from Mandleston, a passenger per To Anau.

WESTPORT, Saturday. MR FISHER AT WESTPORT. Mr Fisher M.11.R., addressed his con stituents. He thought it probable the Property Tax would be repealed. He would support a Beer Tax, and increaso the Land 1 ax as a substitute. He admitted the Cabinet Ministers were good business men, but thought they should declare their policy before Parliament met. A vote of con fidence was unanimously carried.

TIMARU, Saturday. KISSING GOES BY FAVOUR. Considerable surprise has been occasioned by a notification that Mr Chulee of the firm of Woolcombe and Chulee, has just been appointed Property Tax Assessor for the Levels District, to which another well known resident, named John Thompson, was appointed. Since the Gazette originally made his appointment Thompson has ap plied in vain to the Deputy to bo sworn, but to his surprise he is informed that his appointment has been cancelled, the only reason assigned being "public opinion." The lingular affair is by many construed as a political job. Thompson having given up a permanent situation to fill the appoint ment intends suing tor his rights. RAPE. Fiank Fowler, Chinaman, was arrested at Temuka yesterday, for rape on a girl of weak intellect, aged 16. The alleged offence wa« committed during tbe temporary absence from home of the girl's parent-*. James Campbell, farmer from Parerua, had his head and limbs severely crushed and biuised this morning, through a cart tbat he was driving capsizing on him.

CHRISTOHURCH, Saturday. SUNDAY-SCHOOL CENTESARY. The Canterbury Sunday-school Union has arranged a plan of action for co-operating with the parent society in England, in hold ing a "Raike3'Centenary " celebration of Sunday-school". In connection'therewith a convention will be held in Christchureh. A large number of representatives are to be present, and the programme decided upon is as follows :—Sunday, June 27, central prayer-meeting at 9 am. Special services in all churches morning and evening. Grand gathering of tho schools in the after uoo". Monday, convention of lady teachers at 2 p.m.; and tea und for senior scholars at 5.30. Tuosday, grand convention of representatives to discuss matters affecting the work. Wednesday, second session of convention. Soiree in the cveuinsr. 'I hnrsday evening, sacred con cert. Friday, united communion service. MR MONTGOMERY AND THE PREMIER. Mr Montgomery writes to the local papers to-day, denying that he ever asked ihe Premier for a bran new post-oilice for Akaroa, as stated by that gentleman in his speech at Leeston.

Mrs Bostock's Release.

We are sure that the news of Mrs Bostock's release, which took place on Saturday, will be received iv the community with a general feeling of satisfaction, Since the unduly harsh pcualty which tho magistrate had no alternative but to impose was announced, the impression has been preva lent tLat tho poor woman's offence would havo been too heavily punished even by the forfeiture of a valuablo stock of jewellery. Indeed so heavy was it, that it has had the effect of reducing her to absolute penury in a strange land nnd among strangers. Her case was assuredly one which appealed most strongly to the sympathies of tho public, "and the response was both heaity and prompt. It is with a peculiar sense of pleasuro that we noto tho successful issue to aa agitation which we wero maiuly instrumental in raising and \ directing. Perceiving that the case had excited much interest in the public mind, and that the seveiity of the sentence was almost unanimously condemned, we took tho means of utilising for tho woman's benefit the sympathy ot the citi zens, and a petilion was accordingly framed by us and circulated for signature. The time was short, but with the assistance of Mr Bettany in the Market, it was turned to the beat account, and a petition, raised on Saturday, went South on the following Tuesday, accompauied by a letter of recom mendation from tlio Besident Magistrate. The answer came by telegraph four days later (ou Saturday). No time, thereforo, was lost in giving effect to its prayer. We hive icceived the following letter of acknowledgement: "Sir,—WiU you allow me, on resuming my liberty, to thank you personally for all the trouble you have taken, aud the influence you have exerted on my behalf. I should like also, through your columns, to thank all those who have iv any way interested themselves iv my case. I feel I cannot let the occasion pass without thanking you all most heartily, and at the samo timo expressing my great regrot that I was tempted into any breach of the law.—Yours, &c., S. BOSTOOr.. May 24, 1880."

WESLEYAN CHURCH, ONEHUNGA.

A missionary meeting was held on Wednesday evening last at the Wesleyan Church Onehunga, iv connection with tho Foreign Missions of tho Wesleyan Society. The Rev. J. Law presided, and introduced the speakers. Excellent speeches were given by Revs. T. Buddlo and H. Dews bury, also, Messrs Slade and Griffin, students from the Three Kings' Institution, in advocacy of tho cause of missions to the heathen world. Theie was also an interest ing address by Houraki, a Maori student from the Institution. This was given iv tho English language, and had for its sub ject the " Love of God to Man." It was well delivered considering the circumstances of the Maori speaking in a foreign langnage, and did credit alike to the young man's hoad and heart. At the conclusion a collection was made for the missions, alio, a presentation was made by tho Rev. J. Law (the pastor of the church) to Mrs Louth Bycroft ou behalf of tho congregation and trustees, as a memento of esteem and gratitude for that lady's services as leader of the choir for several years past. The rev. gentleman, in making the presentation, spoke in feeling terms of the loss which the church would sustain by Mrs Bycioft's removal to Auckland, aud also passed a hi~h eulogium upon the ability and obliging manner in which she had done the duty on many occasions at great self deularand hardship to horself. Assuring her that the presentation now made, which consisted of a handsome plated tea service and butter dish, was a very inadequate exponent of the debt of gratitude she had placed upon the people and trustees of the church. He concluded by wishing Mrs Bycroft aud family all good wishes in their new abode. Mr L. Bycroft returned thanks in a suitable manner, sfter wliich the meeting ended by singing the dismissal hymn and the bene diction.

MR FAIRCLOUGH'S KING RICHARD 111.

Mr FAiBCtOUCH's Richard lU., at tha Theatre Royal on Saturday night, was _ masterpiece. It is perhaps the most s'cholarlv and realistic representation of this union creation of Shakespeare's genius that ha been ever seen on this side of the globe It is perfectly original in its conception, uiicon ventional in its portraiture, and consisterii and intelligible in its mo3t trifling dat-il. The Richard of. Mr Fairclough if enthfe free from the exaggerations of Edmund Ke_n school of tragedians, when a knitted brow hunched-up shoulder, husky voice and tempestuous rendition of the text wereth* recognised requisites of the ideal stago vil lain of the period. Mr Fairclough's Richard 111 is that of a cultured actor, harmonious and natural, a mixture of that intellectnal vigor with moral depravity, iv which Shakespeare delighted to show his strensth and which gave full scope to the exerciw of his imagination. Mr Fairclough biinm out in striking relief all those features which modern metaphysical commentators havn evolved from the mere language of thi ' historic play, and which have rounded off and harmonised its great central character ; But that Shakespeare lavishedmuch painV upon the play is proved by the fact that he issued in his own lifetime no fewer than five editions of it successively revised and augmented. There had previously been issued in 1594 ' The true trajedie of Rj, c jf aid III; wherin is showne the death of ' Edward IV, with the smothering of the two young princes in the Tower; with • lamentable end of Shore's wife, an exarnnle for all wicked women. And lastly the conjunction and union of tho two no_l_ housesXof Lancaster and Yorke." But to this play Shakespeare was in no wite in. j debted; his only authorities were tha chroniclers, whoso narratives he has worked up with consummate skill. The character of Richard 111, as pourtrayed by Shake speare and summarised by Hazlilt fa towering and lofty ; equally imperious 'and commanding, haughty, violent, andlubtla-, bold and treacherous; confident in h_ strength as well as in his cunning; raised high by his birth, and higher by his genitu and crimes ; a royal ursurper, a princely : hypocrite, a tyrant and a mnrderer I Shakespeaie'a Richard never loßes sight of ' the lines ; ■■■■-, : " But I was born so high, Our aery buildoth in tho cedar's top, '' _nl dallies with the wind and scorns the sun The restless ond sanguinary RichardLj not a man striving to be great, but to be greater than he is ; conscious of his strength of will, his power of intellect, his darn* courage, his elevated station,; and making use of those advantages as giving him both the means and the pretext to commit unheard of crimes, and to shield himself from remorse and infamy. Mr Fairclough's Rchard makes all these characteristics'pje-i dominant. His Richard is not a comxaoa vulgar villain, but a man of towering: ambition, prompt, daring, resolute, not entirely devoid of human fears and weak nesses, though unmoved by sentiment er pity, kingly ia his impcriousness,. disguia-r ing the more repulsive features of his nature in the very loftiness of his aspirations and in the closing scenes inspiring a feeling of admiration for his undaunted (Murage^ and pity for the fatality of his deStiny and the suddenness of his fall. Mr Fair* clongh's Richard 111, is of course the stags' edition, but it adheres to Shakespeare^?.' all the main essentials of the language and plot of the play. The Shakespearian Richard 111. is not, however, historically true in all respects. With the license of the poet and dramatist only the strong points in the materials have been worked up, and historic fidelity has not been tf paramount object. We know that the Duke of Gloucester was one of the patrons of Cixton, that when he became" king lie restored Parliament after it had been _li but discontinued under Edward, that he. abolished as illegal the practice of extorting meney by "benevolence?," granted numer ous pardons and remissions of forfeiture,. and reversed in some measure the policy of terror by which Edward held the country in awe aud filled his treasury, that he strove to protect the growing interests of English commerce by a series of wise mercantile! ' enactments, abolished the iniquitous seizures , of goods before conviction of felony which had prevailed during Edward's reign, libe rated the "bondmen who still remained unenfranchised ia the Royal Domain, and made, many religious foundations; while his interest in literature showed itself in the provision that no statutes should act as a hindrance "to any artificer or merchant stranger, of what nation or country he be, for bringing into this realm or selling by retail or otherwise of any manner of books written or imprinted." True these conces sions were dictated by a desire to- purchase a popularity in which the sanguinary fea tures of hia elevation might be forgotten-. but there is an old English, proverb, about a certain personage, unmentionable to ear polite, that is applicable in this ease, and, at all events, it is not for & journalist to paint with undeserved blackness ttie character of one who rendered: nudesnablo service to literature in England. One noteworthy feature in Mr Fairclough " Richard " is his wonderful mobility of facial expression. His smile is at one time mephistophclian in its malice, at another full of conceit at the success of his own superior cunning. The dissimulation in the scene with Lady Aune, wherein sight of the corpse he tiiumphs ever her woman's vauity, was a piece of .consummate acting, as was also the soliloquy after the departuie of the corpse bearers, in which, withhumo rous sarcasm, he surveys his personal attrao tions, and marvels at the singular contra*. dictions of woman's nature. In the* scena with' the Lord Mayor, where Gloster is. offered the crown, the depth of' religionsi hypocrisy and assumed humility was power fully contrasted with the abrupt transition to unscrupulous ambition when the inaskis. thrown oil", and tlie prayer-book flung con temptuously to the floor. The famous tent scene was a grand piece of acting. Insteadi of the visible ghosts of the Shak>pe_rla_ plut only the voices of the murdered victu_ are heard, but the horror' of the dream is powerfully realised, and the intense terror of the guilt-stricken king, followed by his mighty mastery of his temporary weakness, and the fortitude of his unconquerable spirit when he exclaims " Richard's himself again" raised the audience to a pitch of . enthusiasm, The iutcrest in the final scene —the combat with Richmond—-was heigh tened by a colloquy between the foes, after the mannor of the Homeric heroes, by the breaking of Richard's sword in the fight, and a last dying speech. Throughout 'the development of the play, Mr Fairclough brought into powerful relief the alternate •; dissimulation and diabolical cunning, the fierce imperiousness, cruelty, and im petuous bravery of the usurper, aud he was. called before the curtain at the end of every act. Mr Steele's Richmond was also a veij" meritorious impersonation, dignified, natu ral, and chivalrous. He shared the honour? of a call beforo the curtain with Mr Fair clough at the end of tha play. -_«• widowed Queen (Elizabeth) was creditably sustained by Miss Clara Stephenson, vbo , was remarkably good in the scene where ih« takes leave of her children in tbo Tower. The stage representation of " Richard HI-'* takes many rather sttrtling liberties with i the original text, both in the language and the sequence and incidents of the plot„bnt they are liberties which have been tolerated ' by usage, whatever opinions may prevail as to tho effect produced. Tho costumes of the leading characters were magnilicent. If we were disposed to be censorious we might complain of the comparatively poor support which Mr Fairclough received from some tho s:condary characters, one or w of whom wore palpably imperfect in their parts, and needed the frequent and audihle aid of the prompter, but porhaps in an ago - when the popular taste does not fairly appreciate or encourago the study of the Shakespereau, but rather inclines to the tawdry, meretricious, aud sensational; and what is facetiously termed the " leg-itinmte drama," we ought not to blame the actors if they fall in with the public humour, by which they live, and grow rusty in th* higher walks of histrionic art. Goethe* understood the tendency when ha made hu. mana^er say in the prologue to Faust:— -M

" And chief, let Incidents enough arise 1.. A show they want, they come to t east melt 'ejw When stirring scones brfore them are displayo* At which the wond'ring multitude mar gaze, Your reputation is already made; And popular applause your toil repays, v Annas alone will with the mars Bucceed, Then each nt length soleots what he requires. Who briugesh muoh, o£ many suits the neeq. A And eaoh contented from the house retires-. What though your drama should like paton work show, No mattor-the ragout will take, I know; Aa ess? 'tis to serve as to Invent > A finished wholo what boots it to present, Twill be in pieces by the publio runt. We may add that the very greatness of ' Shakespeare's genius in Richard 111 n*B v imparted such elevated prominence .to tne central figure as to the dwarf and over shadow tho subordinate characters, a_- a this feature is heightened in the catting and re-casting to which the modern stage version has been subjected.

The '' Merchant of Venice " is announced for production to-night. The caste w a strong one, and includes Mr B. Fairclougn as Shy lock; Miss Clara Stephenson » Portia; Mr J. B. Steele as Basiamo; | and Mr J, L, Byers as Antonio. Mr Fan dough's impersonation of the leading character is highly spoken of by the _ng* lish and Colonial press, and notwithstand ing the many counter attractions it «■ «*• pected there will be a large attendance v. witness it to-night,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR MONDAY, MAY 24, 1880.



THORNTON SMITH. AND FIRTH'S PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale) Stibiectto alteration without notice. • ' Saoks. 100's. 50' a' Crown Brand Flour, 8. s. C. £ s. d. £a. d. nerton 13 0 0 13 10 I) li 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Floar 22 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 Sharps, t;er ton ...600 Bran, per ton ....500 Fowl Wheat. .. •. Si. 6d. per bushel, the above prices 'acludo sacks and bagf—sack and begs not returnable. Terms t Cash. Auckland, lith May. 1880. mSISL I X V M. 100 DOZEN 2- P, UTTO- KID GLOVES (Quite sound), Only Is lid per pair. A Large Stock of FANCY. GOODS, MILLINERY. COSTUMES, PINAFORES,



DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To bo Sold at Nett Cash, for a Short Time only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. Co3t_mes!made in 21 hours' notice. A. lIHABUEY & CO., 20- AND 206. QUEEN-STREET mHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR'MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Better :: Are Better Cut Look Bettrr :: Are Better Made Wear Better :: are Better Shrunk And therefore givo more satisfaction than any other goods offered to tho public. Testified to by their Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly at tho NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHES; Now Established in Dctnedi* Wellington invercargill n-lson Oamaru WAKO4NUI Timahu Nbw Plymouth Ashburton Napier Lyttklton Thames Curistciiurc- Auckland A Single Garment at Wholesale Priop. N. 8.: Onr New Winter Manufactures are now Ready. m. "TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT. Shirts, Hats and Hosiery of evory deacrip- tion at Wholesale I'rice?.. AUC X L AND B RANCH, Qneen-street (opposito Thoatro Royal). J. TfITZSIMONS, Manager. Taj" IL N E & fIHOYCE Are NOW SHOWING their AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, which w-1 be found to be Stylish, of Good Qnality, and Very Moflerato in Price. WILT INWRY—the Latest Parisian Sty lea '{ A.T3 *n Braver, Felt, Straw, &c. S'.'AL Turbans, tt?al and Imitation, in Ladies' and Children's FLOWERS, FKATIIKRS, HEAD-DRK3SES JACKETS and MANTLES, in Black and Coloured Cloth, Silk, &c. . Fur-Lined Cloaks. Ulsters Hosiery (both ladies' and Children's) in Silk Lisle, Merino, Cashmere, and Cotton GLOVES, in Kid, Cloth, Taffeta, &c. Undressed Kid ditto, 2 and 4 button. An Immense Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, in every style and texture, with Trimmings to match All the Prices in Black Silks (j ant to hand in our usual Xavourlto makes) marked very low Ladies' and Children's Costumes in great variety Special attention is drawn to tho BABY LISKNIand Children's and Ladies' UNDER CLOTHING Department, evory possible re quirement In which will bo Inlly supplied Boys' Knickerbockers, Ulsters, Hosiery, Hats Collars, &c. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels Blankets, Linens, &c. freia and Manlle-rmKng ctnviwt-d on the premise!. Mm ver Cent Discount allowed for Cash. EILNE & CHOYCE, Auckland.



Special Advertisements. /GARLICK QKANWELL Desir to Dr—iW Public Attention to THEIR SPECIAL TOB T INESI PECIAL tl OB JLiINKS I Wo havo tho pleasure to inform our Customers we have been ablo to Purchase a Consign ment cf 72 Pieces of Best Double Warp American Sheeting at a Great Reduction. Thsy were shippad to a Southern port, hut tho depression in trade there induced the consignees to place them on this market. Wo shall now Bell ONE-HALF of them at a Very Small Advance, to clear quickly, and at Prioes LOWER than wo omld Import them nt, they being worth 25 pjr ojntmoro now than wiien thi3 lot left America. Iho Quick ir'nle this "make" has met with Viihcrto is a proof of its durability. JOB DOUBT..E WARP AMERICAN SHEETING. 12 pieces 72 inch 1/6 12 „ 81 „ 1/3 12 „ 90 „ 1/10 6 ~ 90 „ Twili 1/10 JOB—SO Toilot Quil'.s for sing'o hoi?, at 5/- JOI3-20 double beds, at 0/6 JOB-0/4 Blankets, 9/6 per pair JOB—II/ 4 „ 18/6 per pair JOB—Printed Wool Tablo Cloth. 2yds. wide, 5/0 JOB—All-wool Damask, 3/6 per yard JOB—White Curtains, 3/0 por par. CO-OPERATIVE REDUCHD CASH PIUCHS. DRESSES — JOB—2O pieces Fancy Twilled Dr.;S3 Material,-/7J JOB—IO pieces Seasonable Po.npadour ditto, -/'J*-, -/11J-. and 1/3 These aro Half-price. JOB-PressedOxford Shirts, 3/6; worth 6/6 JOB-60 pairs Strong Tweed Trousers, 12/6 JOB-Men'a Tweed Suit?, at 25/- and 30/- JOB— „ „ Ulsters, at 22, JOB-Waterproof Coats, at 10/- GARLICI- & CRANWELL. CARPETS JOB-Be:t 71- Brussels for 4/11 JOK—Few KolI«, at 1/9 and 5/11 JOB-Few Rolls Tape try. at 2/11 JOB—Somo Remnants at Half-price. Wo shall Sell TWENTY ROLLS at above Piicea-subjcct to 5 por coat, ciscount, as on all Furniihing Goods. GARLICK & CRANWELL. nARLICK & riRANWELL, CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE, QUESS-STREET & LORN---T-I—!T, AUCKLAND. J, COSGSAVJ2 $ CO., Having] WOUND-UP-, their Scvei-al - BRANCHES in A Teto Zealand, and Removed the Qoods to Aucklandi.have resolved to CLEAR TIIEM OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. TyOTICJSi WOTICII NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BRLDGMAN Reg to annonnco that their NEW STOCK for tha incoming Se-eon'a Trade ij Now TO HAND, oomprisinf;— Now Materials iv Fancy Dross GcoJs, very choap Sain Clo'.hs, Scree*, Heps Cashmeres, lPrench Merinos, _c, now Bhacc.3 Waterproof TweedSfted Ulster Cloths tac_esr3nd Maids' Jackets, a choico assort ment ' Now Fanoy Woollen Goods in great variety i-idiea' and Maids" Uleters. all quite new Hosr_RY in variety.lSce. Also, A Large Ptock of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good valuo Blankets! all sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &o. A Very Choioo Assortment of NEW CLOTH7NG FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overo.oata and Ulsters Born' and Youthb' ditto ditto . . nrlmsan Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shuts ! Undor-Fla-nols, L.W. Shirts rind Pant 1 Piinted and Whlto Moleskia _TOU3er3 for Rojs and Mon Hats, Cars, &c. A Ho_vy Stook ot Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Bluo Serge, Moleskins, See. t_T Fivo per oenr. discount (Is in tho £) al -1 lowed unon aJI Caab Purchasers of 20s and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Drapers and Clothiers, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Qneen-street. Auckland. ..TDILANNELS & "OLANKETS 1 WILLIAM ItATTRAY Begs to notify tbat ho HAS NOT RAISED THE PRICES on account of tho advance in tb 0 price of Wool ond tho increased duty, but -is Selling his FLANNELS & BLANKETS at the • • OLD PRIOES. A LAHQ- Apsohtment Ol FLANNELS, all widths BLANKET 3, all size?. Also, RUSSIAN DOWN QUILTS. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Family Drapery Establishment, 66,'Quoen-street, Anckland Opposite Hank of New Zealand. AUCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPAR _ MENT. J. B. Robinson has tho honour to an nounce that he has secured the services of an eminent fashlonablo Cutter from Sydney, and a competent stall' of Tailors, and has mado extensive pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths; and is now In a position to supply Men's, "Xoutliß's and i Boy's Suits made to measure, at Eng lish/slop pricos on the shortest notice.' Suits made to order on twelve hours' ; notice. r Colonial Tweed Trousers, made to moasare at 13s 6d, on six hours' notlca. All Tjvoeds guaranteed wc'l shrunk. As it Is intonded to dovoto the whole of tho resources of the Establishment solely to tho manufacture of Mon's Youths' nnd Boy's Clothing, tho present Stock of Ready-made Goods will bo sold at prime CO2T, to make room for thoso of our own manufacturo. J. B. ROBINSON, AUCKLAND /CLOTHING TjUCTORY, QUEEN-STREET (Two doorsbolowß. Tonk's Auction Mart).



Special A_ver"Di_eme—ts. El O R SALE. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASER- AND ON EASY TERMS. Tho NURSERY GROUNDS oi the lomato Sauce Factory, it. Gaorge's Bay Road. Apply to CII-RL23 WILLIAMSON, Land Agent, Vuloan Lane. pOYAL jTNSURANCE /COMPANY (FIRE AND LIFE). CAPITAL £2,000,000 With Unluiited Lwbility of the SHARE HOLDERS. Accumulated Funds iv hand EXCEED £4,000,000. Rhvhnue :— From Flro Premiums £776,000. From Life Promiums .. - •. J321C.000. Exclusive of Interest on Investments. This Company continues to ncoept FIRE RI-KS on every description of Insurable Pro perty AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE. CLAIMS FOR LOSSES aro Promptly and Liberally Adjuit.d without referenco else where, and immediately paid at tho Company's Bankers in Auokland. GEO, W. JONES, Chief Agont for Province of Auckland. Oflico: Shortland streot. May 22,1550. Influential Agents required for the Suburbs and throughout the Province whoro the Com pany is not already reprosent.d. What timo cements, circumstance! seldom pul! asunder. The " everlastiiic hills" defy the ravages of tho storm, and although mutation 13 written in overy phase of lifo, Nature haa wrought what naught can destroy. Universal uso and popular approval havo lndlsfolubly established tho famo of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Sclmappi, and not the unbelief of sceptics, tho tricks of charlatans, tho innovations of science, now disooverles, and frc3h deviess. can overshadow this ronown.



Morton Tavares, the actor, has started a parcel delivery Co. in Brisbane. Miss Surtccs is the 'Co,'



The Instrument now holding me nrst rank In the musical world is the Wilcox aud White Cabinet Organ, being capable of produolng all grand organ and orchestral effects, combined with purity, brilliance aud volume of tone Sole Agency: Auckland Music Warehouse. 7L Queen-street. ' *