SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

High wat^f^ Tl> .,,, v ; r()Y/ M ; )T: , i: icv, 112.5 S"N SKT.--Thta I£voaiu#. 5 11 \.N Hi3l".—To-Morrov." Morning,£Ui lU;ON'ti A't-C.—Last Quarter, 2nd, 5.52 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

I,AST EVKNINQ, Argylo, S.S., Crawford, from \Vhan3arol TO-DAY. Waitaki. 8.8., Edio, from Whangarel Sonthorn Oos.i, s.a., Ilolandor, from Gisbornc

DEPARTURES.

TODAY. Agate, barque. Brown, for London K'lte McOrcKor, schooner, Couch, for Timarn Waitaki, U.S., Kdie, for Uussell. Columbia, schooner, Con way, for Napier

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Agate, and City of Queocc Sydnoy—Hero, Ist, pro.*. Giaborne, Southern Ports aad Melbourno— Ringarocra*. Tharaday Lyttol.on— iiereic ■liiurangn—C.loncl-T, Friday; Waitaki, Tuesday V< bangorel—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays Waitak!, Thursday Rimc-11-lorm. <>\ cry Monday ; Waitild, Friday Samoa—Nautllua, about May 20th; Cormorant, Saturday I.ovuka-rfouthcm Croud s.a., and 2.leg Momueß, briganlinu, about slh pi-ox.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Australia, P.M.8., f. om San Kranrisco. Monday Joha Bull, barque, from Lomiou; sailed J)eo

ruary 10 ~ , _ . ,„ Locli Deo, barqn-, from London ; sailed Feb. 10. Chile, liariiuo, from London; JMarch S Saui Mendel, ship, from London: Jofidiuc: Famcnoth, ship, from London, loading Camiile, brig, froai Now York ; sailed hob. 21 Ha:o, s.i., from Sydney and Melbourne, to-nixht Look-Out, bri^mtine, l'roai Sydney Cabnrfeldh, barque, from Ado!aido Loongana, bnrqno, from ifobartTown .I'.ingaroouia. from the South. Monday Roua, schooner, from Uunodin Kodcrick Ijhu, briKsintine, from Ducedin Saxon, sdioonor, from J.yttclton Klhcl, briiftntiiio, from Lytt''lton Peorloaa, b'it;a!Uinc, from Oamaru Helena, brixaiilino, irorn (jamnru

IMPORTS.

Per Sonthorn Oro.-s : From Lyttoltoa—lo easoa checdc. 10 ku^-s butter, iioux Povoity Bay— 300 sheep, 11 cask 3 ta'low.

KXPOSTS. Per Columbia for Napier-89 tons drain pipes, 00 kegs powder, 3 cases cartridges.

The s.s. lonawil' arrivo at an early hour to morrow ir.oniiu,.: from Russell and northorn port 3.

'jho Behoouer Columbia sailed to-diiy for Napier with a c *rgo of drain pipes, &c.

Tho s.«. Southern Cross arrived from Gis bnrne, Napier, Wellington, and Lyttellon this mornii.g. rfhe brought a Qii.-ntity of cargo, and tlie fo.'lovtiiiK pas-icngcrs:—From LytUl'.on : Mr Cain. From Napior : Jir and -Airs Horn, Mi Johnson. From Gisborne: Mr F. Murray, jMra Kelly and two children. From Napior for Fiji: i\lr riiomas W. l'river (Fiiian). 'J'iio Soutbcrn Cros:< is advertised to leavo for Levuka, Fiji, on Wcdne3iUiy nest.

Tho tnp-sail schooner Lady L'on arrived at Timaru from tho Thames yesterday after a Tory protracted passage of days --.ho exporienced tampestuouj weather oa tuo run down, and tho deck cargo consisting of tiuibof haa to be thrown o.oiboard in order to lighten the vessel.

Captain Auld of tho ship Famonoth, from Auckland to London reports:—On December 2i, inlttt. 53 20S, long. 52 20 W, foil in with a .ago icoberK, a^id a quantity of broken ico, an-1 continued seeing largo icebergs and fjreat quantities of broken ice (thu height of thu ice b&rga would be from 200 to 300 feet) until we were in lat. 50 d, lonu. Ii W, December 23. The Famocoth was again on the borih for Auckland when the mail left.

Tho brignntlno Lapwing is now on hor way from Newcastle to Lyttoiton with a car^o of coals. Sho will load with breadstuffd at LyttjJton for this port

IT.M.S. Cormorant will remain in port until tho arrival of the incoming 'Frisco mail. She will then proceed to Samoa direct.

ILLS.M.S. Nautilus will refit during hor four weeks ttay in t;jis port, acd it ia probrtblo she wili bo uock?d. Messrs 11. F. Anderson & Co. have contracted for tlio supply of tho wholo of tha ship chandlery required.

Tho ship Catolino arrived at Wellington from London yesterday, after an unoventful passage of 11G days. Sho brought out 250 rmssongera.

Tho brigantino Nightingale left Timaru for Kuipara yesterday.

Tho a.s. Waitakl returned from Whangaroi this morning, and loft again for Kussoll this afternoon.

Tho s,a. Areylo arrived last night from Wha ngareiaud Mangapai with 48 3ficks oysters, 12 boxes egxs, 50 packs gum. 28 cases fowls, 10 kegs and 3 boxes butter, 1 tons sundries, ami tho jfol lowiog pas3on«or3:— ilesdamea VV'hyse, llcy burD, and child, Harrison and child, Misses Laud anrt Hsrdwick, Mr and Mrs Burnett, Mus3rs Simpson, Carrath, Konnedy, Den'S, Copo, Rennin, flmw, MalUbond, Unohanan, .Siuipaon, and six in tho steorago. Tho etcuiuor was docked to-day. The echoouer tfaxon left Ljttolton for this port yesterday.

'i'he ship Nrro e'ear?:d r.t Lyttclton £or London yesterday with 18,510 sacks wheat ard 236 bales wool. Tho Corislituuß also cleaned for London with 1,110 snoKa oats, 149 sac'<s wheat, 569 bales wool, J bales skins, and 30 ceacs moats.

The brigwitino Eihc-1, Captain Armstrong, left 7 ytteltoh on tho 23rd, with tho following cargo for this port :—I,OOO sacks barlor, 750 do. wheat, 289 do. bran, GO do. xharpg, 200 sa/jks oats, 110 do. Krass seed, 18 tons flour, 1 ton ontraeal. 20 oases theesa. 29 half-chests toa.

Tho schooner Energy, Capt. Savory, left Napier on tho 28th ult. for this port, via Kasl Coa3t ports, with a cargo of shoop.

The schooner Kate McGregor sailed to-day for Whang»pona, wh»ro she is to load with timber for Timaru,

HERO SIGNALLED.

A steamer inside Tirltiri, supposed to bo the Hero from Sydney and Melbourne, was signalled when went to press.

DEPARTURE OF THE AGATE.

Ivtes«rs Sbaw, Savillo, and Co.'s ohartored ba rque Aisato sailed for London this afternoon with a full cargo, consisting principally of gum, valued at nearly £35,000. Tho vessel left port in splendid sailing trim, and she may be expected to mako a good run homo. She took as pas3 engers—Mrs Selliia Kyle, Miss M. Winter, and >.l enry Staney. Hor oargo ia valued as folio ws :— Kauri gam, S99J tons, £23.5?9; wool, 210 bales, £1,839; leather, 17 bales, £3.103; cotton, 10 bales. £1,212; tallow, 17 casks, £-133; mantfaneso, 94 tons, £376; poarl Bholl, 5i tons. £392; bark, 22 ton?, £1H; snndriss, £375. Total declared value of cargo £31,738.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Lalla Rookh, p.s,, Campbell, from "VVaitara

DEPARTURES.

Hinomoa, s.s., Fairchim, for Wolhngton WaJlabi, s.s., Leys, for Wangasul Il,'iu»atir.i, s,s., llarvey, for tho South

IMPORTS.

Fcr Wallabi, from Wanganui: 715 sheep, Per Ranfratira, from tho South ; 200 sheep, CC bags bark, 10 J-casks brandy, 23 casos.

EXPORTS.

Per Wallabi, for Wanganui: 10 packages, 10 sacks bonodu-it, Per Rangatlra. for South: 10 J-ca^ka brandy, 700 cartridges, 500 cartridge cases, 81 cases.

The brigantino Augusta cleared for Kaipara, with a cargo of coal. Tho s.s. Kangatira left last night for the South with the following poßsengera :—Mrs Ha!combe, Mrs Forgusson, Messrs Symondsen, Moor, Niccol, H. W. Young, Robin, Moor, Bluck, Savage, Rayner.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Plymouth, this day. Arrived: 230 a.m. IHnemoa from Ooehunga; 8 a.m. Kangavira from Onehunea. Gisborne, this day. Tho s.B. Arawata arrived from Auckland at 12-10 p.m. to-day. Hussetl, this day. Tho s.s. lona left for Auckland at 12*30 p,m. today.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office' Friday. AUCKLAND STOCK MARKET. MR. AUTtED BUCKXAND S WfTEKLY REPORT. On Saturday, at tho Haymarko*, foddor ranged from 2a to 4s 3d tho owt.; malzs, 3s 7d to 4s; oatß, 1b lid to 2s 2d; rye grass, 2a 3d to 4s Bd; cocksfoot, 3s to 3a 6d tho bushel. A second hand exprow, £17. Horso stock wore In unusually Urge numbors, and of good quality. Prices for draught stook were low. Good un broken modinm draught rangea from £17 103 to £20 103; heavy draught, £20 to £27 caoh ; a pair, of bugsry ponieß, £35; the racohorso Sauntoror, £61; useful riding horses, from £11 to £30. On Tueauay, hides ranged from 23d to 3} tho lb.; tallow, 21s to 21s Gd tho cwt.; sheopskinfl. from Is id to 3a Id each ; fleeos wool, in grease, 6}d to BJd; lainb3' woo), 7J to 9& tho lb. The aalo of May!own was fairly attended, and almost all tho avallablo allotments sold at prices varying frum £100 to £13! an acre. When tho road through too property Is fenced off. it will mako the remaining portion fully ne valuable as those sold. At Remuora, on Thursday, dairy cattle wore moro numerous than for soveral weeks. Best animals maintained their value, but thoso of a middling tiualtty were lower in price. Store catt'o. ot a good class, were in fnll numbers. For calves yoad prices rulod; th»y brought from ISa to 52a each; but well-brod nteers, from two to thtco yeara, roiliaod but &l 15s to £5 12s 6d, and coarse-bred three-year-old steers, £3155. Fat cuttle In less numbors that for several months; under 100 head yarded, and prires rallied,—for best steers, about 20s each; prices for the bO3t Auckland fatted were from 21s to. 20s: and for sliip borne, 22s tho lOOlbs. Sheep were in fully average numbers, but in good demand, and better worth from 2s to 3s per h*ad. They ranged from 2J<i for inferior, to 3d per lb. for best quality. Pigs were abundant, but' maintained late values. MESSRS HUNTER AUTD NOLAN'S WEKKLY REPORT. Horses —The races have caused considerable Interruption to business, and scarcely an average number have changed hands. Tho alteration of gale day had, aa nmal, a damaging effect on tho auction sates. An avorage number were snb mitted at the Durham Yards on Saturday, but tho bidding wai slow. However, nearly a'l in were disposed of, although in Bomo instances values could not be reached. Wo qnoto: Hacks from £5 to £11 15a; light harness horses, from £12 to £21; medium draught, £35. Cattle.—Tiioro haa been an increased anppjy of dairy cows, but it has been Phort of require ments, and but a limited number of stores offered. Fat beasts at Newmarket, on Tuesday were yarded in adequate numbers, and sold at about last week's quotations, although prices fluctuated considerably, 25s per lOOiba beinr given for top Bortß, while snip-borno barely reached 225. Sheep.—The Newmarket Yards woro well IlUed on Tuesday, and last week's prieos wcro sustained, and for a fow lots a shade in advance wad given. Mutton, from 1b 8d to la 10d p-r ' Bibs. Iciniba were in fair numbers, and sold at from 53 to 119. Pigs wor !} yarded in increased numbers, but woros'Ul much short of requirements. Good porkers sold at 3d per lb. live weight, bgibo ob- < taining oven a ehsdo higher valuo. '

CHIEF POUT-OFFICE, AU CKLAND.

Mails wtix Cr.osu as Unijek :— Tins Day. For Whitlangi, Tairuu, Tuuraiigu,, und Opotikl, ucr Glcnolg. at i p.m. For Wangaivi Heads, anj Wangarei, par Ars:y:o, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Kotomahans, nt J. 30 p.m. For Port Firzroy, par Wnterlily, nt-1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Kntorpriso, at t.3U p.m. Saturday, May 1. For Waiwora, Mahuranui, Matakunn, Manga wai, Walpu, and Mungapai, iicr Koso Casey, ntlO a.m. For Samou, per 1i.M.8. Oormorr.ni, at , a.m. For Thames, per itotoinahana, lit i.'iJ p.m. Monday, May 3. For Ktinsoll.KawaUuwa. Waiigaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at d p.m. For KuiiirCll, ICu.wa.Snwn, llokian;;n, olc. per Kingaroomn, tit 3 p.m. For Australian Colonic3. Ilatavln, Singapore, (Jhina, and Japan, via Torres SU'aim, ver Australia, iminodiatoly after hor arrival from Honolulu Supplementary MalM for India, Continent of JCuropp, and United Kingdom, via Uriiullsi. pot- Australia, immediately arxor hor arrival from Honolulu. For Australian Colonies, por fl s. Australia, immediately aftor hor arrival from Honolulu 3. 13. Hiss. Cliioil Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

April 30rn, 13S0. Mr Swallow's leclurj on " Mnslo "—Mrs Clay ton's Ladioa' School, Parnoll, 7.30 p.m. African Wild Boii3t Show—lo a.m. to 10 p.m. Phonograph and Monagerio - 5 p.m. to 10 p.ra. Ponsonby Football Club— Annial mcotltg at Thames Hotol, S p.m. Dnncing-clas3 at Carltjn School, Ilobsoa slroot—7.3o p.m.

Iho power of tho will has boon ofton tho theme of thrilling narratives. Storno, in hia

•' Tristram Shandy," has xivon to Uuelo Toby tho wlll-powor to exercijo its spell over Corporal Trim, as ho lies desperately low; and iv tlie ex traordinary romanco of tho '•'YViindorlcg Jew," by Kugone Sue, nil have soon how Monoiftur Kodiu, by his strong volition, grappled with hid arch enoiny, tho Asiatic Cholera, uoubtloiiti tho will has fortified many «.irtuust tho s;ea;es o£ dis <:nso, but its extremest potency falls short of tho ollioacy of Udolpho Wolfe's bohiodarn Aromatic Schnapps,

BIRTH

BEAUMONT.—On April 27, at hor rosidunco. Oollinpiwood-ati-eot, Mro W. Ueaumont, of a daughter.

DEATH.

(iUiCKNIN.—On April 23, 18S0, at her ro;-idoncc, llobson Park, Parnoll, Ann, tho dearly boloveu v,-ifo of William (Juoonln, after a uhort and p'linfill illncas; fiKO'i Hu yoain.

Tho funeral will loavo hor lato residence on Saturday, at 3 o'clock. Friendd pleaso aocopt this invitation.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1880.

Fjr the cams that lacks assistance. For tho wrong that needs rasbtknc*. For the future in the distance,

.'^■l the tood thiCwa CiD.dc>

All tlio most important offices in the Gladstone Ministry have boon filled. Tho now Government, it- will bo ob served from the list given below, is a strong [[one. It includes most of tho leading men in tho last Gladstono Cabinofc. Lord Aberdaro, Mi' Robert Lowe, Mr Cardwcll, and Mr Gosolicn, who were iv the former administration, arc, however, absent l'tom tin's ono. There is a much strongor infusion of tho Radical olomont, represented con spicuously by j\lv J. Chamberlain, the well - known Radical member for Birmingham, and the recognised loader of the Radical Part}- in tho [louso, and Sir C. W. Dilko. The latter, howovor, has no seat in tho Cabinet. Of tho now men Professor Fawcctt and Mi- Mundolla are .special notable. The Professor, whoso -works are among tho most popular text-books on political economy, baa improved every year a sterling reputation. He is totally blind, having lost his eyesight through tho accidental explosion of his- father's gun while out shooting. Mr. Mundella is entirely a solf-raado man. The son of an Italian he commenced tho world penniless, and has worked his way into prominence by bis business energy ami thorough knowledge- of trade questions. M '". Grant Duff is also a rising poli tician — a vigorous debater and essayist. Ho has availed himself largely of magazinos to establish a name as a thinker on political questions. In de bating power tho Opposition was much stronger than tho late Government, and tho now Cabinet will be well sup ported in that respect. It is Liberal in a more advanced sense perhaps than any Government that has gone before, and a pronounced Reform programme is certain to bo submitted. For convenience of reference we have compiled a list of tho appointments that have been cabled up to the present:—

Prime Minister and Chancellor of the

Exchequer—W. E. Gladstone. Lord Chancellor—Loud Selborne, President of Council—Earl Spunckb. Privy Seal—DuKE OF AItGYLE. Home Secretary—Slß W. G. V. IfAECOURT. Foreign Secretary—EAEL Geanville. Colonial Secretary—Eael KIMBERLEY. Secretary for War—ll. C. Guilders. Secretary for India—Marquis of Hak-

tinoton. First Lord of Admiralty — Earl NOETIL

BEOOK. Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster—John

Bright. Postmaster General—ll. FawoetT. President of Board of Trade—J. Cham.

BEKLAIN. Secretary for Ireland—W. E. Foestee. President of Local Government Board— J. G. Dodson.

NOT IN CABINET.

Vice-President of Council—A. J. Muif

DELI.A. Commissioner of Public Works—W, P,

Adam, Attorney General—Sir 11. James. Foreign UnderSecretary—Sir C. W. Dilke. Secretary to Admiralty—G. J. Shaw

LefeyEE. Under Secretary for Colonies—M. F, Geant Buff.

A general feeling of disappointment is expressed throughout the whole of the West Coa3t at the result of the Royal Commissioners' investigations as set forth in tho interim report, and tho feeling is considerably heightened by the action taken by the natives of tho Waiinate Plains during the past week. Notwithstanding the exces sively largo resorvca intended to bo mado for them, should the recommendation of the Commissionecs be carried out, intima tion of which was imparted ollicially to the natives, they have showu their determina tion not to accept any compromise, by taking possession of aud erect ing a house on the part of Plains which they were told by the Com mission was not to be included in their reserves. The spot chosen for this act of defiance, for it is nothing less, is about one mile north of tho late A.C. camp at Ota keho, and between the road and the sea, but sufficiently near the former to be a very conspicuous feature in tho land scape to tho traveller, surrounded as it is by a number of tents which tuo inhabited by the natives employed in building. Usually the Maories proceed very leisurely when engaged in their ordi nary occupations, whether building a house or cultivating their gardens. Rut very different was the spirit whijh animated the natives in question, and caused them to ex hibit an activity, bustling and business-like, that formed a strange contrast to their usual apathetic mode of working. The number of natives employed, the expedition with which tho house was built, and the site chosen, all go to'prove that tho work was a tribal one, and, consequently, another attempt at provocation—a refusal of reserves and an assertion of ownership of the land on the part of To Whiti aud Tohu. Wo were assured that Titokowaru and Rokiri agreed to the reserves, and now wo lind their people engaged in building and preparing to plough land which they were told they were not to have. The simple fact is that these two chiefs told tho Royal Commission that they left the matter in the hands of Te Whiti. The Royal Commission, thereupon, dispatched a messenger, Mr Parris, to Parihaka to in form Te Whiti of their intentions, and the

result is another provocation and an asser tion of ownership on land aetnally in tho occupation of the Government, through the Armed Constabularly. To Whili knows what we are willing to give, without being asked for it, und (he extent of our proposed liberality will not deter him from asking more, whilst if we had kept the knowledge of our proposed concessions to ourselves and discovered the amount of his demands in the first instancj, it is very probable that we should not have been called upon to cede nearly nn much as the Commission have intimated their desiro to give. The proposals made by tho Royal Com mission for reserves for the Taranald tribe aro out of all proportion to the number of inhabitants who have any claim upon the land by ancestral title. As we have shown in previous articles, the population of Pari haka is composed not only of the hapu who claim the land by hereditary right, but (and these form the largo majority) of people from all parts of the coast, who have sold their land and are enticed to Parihaka by To Whiti'a promise to give land to the landless and make a settlement for the Maori nation, without respect to tribe. Without entering upon the advisability of allowing such a community to be formed, and granting his right to invite visitors, whom the Commissioners say " we cannot ask to leave," the Taranaki tribe, having invited the aliens to settle, must provide them with land out of tho portion to which they are entitled as a tribe, and not encroach upon the laud ■which is the property of iho colony after their just claims have been satisfied. Tho Royal Commission estimate (he whole of the Taranaki lauds between Oeo and Stoncy River at 125,000 acrea, but say that by promises, compensation awards, and other causes that amount is reduced to 30,000 acres available land. The population of the Taranaki tribe is estimated at 811 souls. But many members of the Taranaki tribe live north! of Stouoy ltiver, and the actual number living south of that stream cannot be estimated at more than 500 souls. We are asked to give 95,000 acres of land paid for in blood and treasure to 500 men, women and children, And after doiTij; this are required not to occupy the 10, COO acres left to us on the Parihaka block. Verily To Whitf appears to have boon a true pro phot when he declared that the sacred portion " To Wailii Whanganga " will not lie trespassed on. It is simply giving Te Wliiti all he asks, and more than he was likely to expect had we not paraded our benevolent intentions. We were told that in the opinion of the Commissioners Te Whiti would leave ua alone on the Plains were he sure, of being left alone at Parihaka. This is not borne out by recent events. To Whiti lias been officially told of all that is intended for him, and Ida first act is to instruct his followers on the Plains to make an assertion of ownership on that portion which is not included in the reserve for tho tribe.

The recommendation of tho Commis sioner) with rcipect to tho Waimato Plains was based, it is said, on the supposed in tention of Mr Shechan to apportion 25,000 acres for the use of tho natives, and their own idea that such an uniouut was a fair one. Whether Mr Shechan ever on tortniucd the idea of making so large a reserve, it is not necessary to enquire, becauso whatever may havo been projected then ought not to lie taken into consideration now after the natives, through creating a disturbance and provok ing the expenditure of an ouormous sum of money, have forfeited much of their cluim upon our lenient and generous instincts. Their last act of defiance proves that len iency is mistaken for weakness ; and the natives have become emboldened accord ingly. We havo again fallen into tho old error of putting on a b >ld front aud after wards knuckling down, v course of proce dure which Maoris can only understand by attributing motives dishonourable! to our dignity aud authority. We should never allow the natives to negotiate otherwise lhau n; a conquered people, only retain ing possession of their land upon suffer ance and by our clemency. Iv America they would have boon limited to a reservation years ago. Our display of strength i^ robbed of its moral effect through the injudicious oiler of return of tho land, and the money spent on tho maintenance of a large force, is entirely thrown away, if wo are to part with all the laud, and lenyc the subject of tho confiscation unsettled. pointed out subsequent to the March meet ing at Parihaka, that matters having been handed over to Tolm, some act of agression might be expected, and we have to congrat ulate ourselves that the present one is on the unsettled and not on the occupied portion of the confiscated land, as was the case last year. Judging by past experience, wo may expect a fcricM of those a<:U of assertion of ownership, aud deli nice of the Government, so long as Tohu has the direction of Pari haka allaira, and it is becoming evident that nothing short of a visit to Parihaka will put a .stop to them.

The proposal carried by the City Council on Monday for the naming and numbering of streets is a very good one. Only a stranger visiting the city can fully compre hend the inconvenience which our complete want of system in this respect occasions, but even to residents much annoyance is caused through the absence ot explicit diicctions for the guidance of messengers. Auckland is a K<iod dual behind other colonial cities in thin very important matter. In many towns iv the. United States, where luisiucss ideas dominate everything, the streets arc laid oil' ;vml designated by mini bors entirely with a view to readiness of discovery. The plan of Auckland is hardly adapted for this kind of nomenclature, even if there were no titlr deeds and old a-«)ci:i tions in question, but at a very small ex pense legible directions, sufficient for the guidance of any person, may bo arranged by painting up tho names of the streets at every junction, and numbering the houses iv regular succession. We nre glad there fore to .see that Councillor Aickin's motion in favour of the work being carried out met with approval. It cannot be too soon acted upon.

There seems to be a prevaleut disposition among city apprentices (o run away from their masters. No less than three cases of the kind have occurred during the last few days; and iv two instances the fugitives have uot been found although warrants have been issued for their apprehension. The entertainment by Mr Arthur Sketch ley will be under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor, Commodore Wilson, and the ollicors of 11.M.5. Wolverine, Capt. Chudcn and officers of H.I.M.S. Nautilus; Iv order to suit the convenience of families and parties, Messrs Steele, O'Brien, and Haygarth will issue transferable tickets in packets of six for tho season, at the reduced price of one guinea. The box oilice is at Messrs Upton & Co.'s booksellers, Queen street. The Chairman of the Rcmuora Highway Board (IJ. Tonka, Esq..) calls attention iv another column to the fact that the main road, Rcmuora, from Newmarket to St. Mark's church, in temporarily stopped for trailic on account of the alterations now being made to the railway crossing. Tho members of the Pitt-street YVesleyan Church held a social gathering last evening in the school-room, when the report of the trustees, with reference to the church debt, towards which it was stated £1800 had becu promised. The speakers of the evening were Rev. Wm. Morley, chairman. Rev. Mr Raker, and Messrs Wilson and Ruddle. The evening [was pleasantly spent, the choir under the direction of Mr Rridsou, and the harmonium under Mr Lambert. The hymns were well rendered, also the choruses, from the " Messiah." The totalisator cases at the Police Court yesterday created an unusual amount of interest among a certain class of the com munity, and caused the court to be uncom fortably crowded. The inquiry resulted in a month's imprisonment with hard labour, and forfeiture of the totalisators. In the case of Corbett and Richardson, the prisoners failed in producing the ton subscribers over the four boua tide customers in proof of the honesty of No. 14 ; hence their conviction. In the ease of Leonard or Laurence Adams, the prisoner took down tho paper and slipped round with it, instead of totting the ligurcs up (as he should have done) in the presence of his patrons. This act was fatal to Adams and his Friedman, and he was committed for a month, although a number ot persons who had done business with him expressed satisfaction in their doaliugs with him on previous occasions. Charles Hill, who was brought forward in prisoner's favour, was exceedingly humorous. Ho did not see tho performance of any trick, or he should immediately have saddled him and pulled in the reins (prisoner was a saddler by trade). He kept a sharp eye upon him, because he always expected roguery among such gentlemen, and, being a Scotchman, ho always looked out for a chance. Mr Hill's evidence put the court in a good humour, and caused a faint smile to_ glide over tho wan features of the prisoner. _Mr William Evans (" The Irish King"), singer, actor, and manager, and one of the oldest identities ot tho theatrical world, has just died, after a lingering illness, in the Melbourne Hospital. His engagement was with Miss Ella Carrington and Mr C. H. Taylor's " Stray Leaves" combination, re cently on a |tour in New Zealand. Poor Evans was very unfortunate in his latest days. He was well-known throughout New Zealand, and was last here a few months ' ago with the " Stray Leaves " Company.

The now district school of Parnell will be formally opened on Monday next, at two o'clock in the afternoon.

Archbishop Steins will open the May de votional services this evening in the Komau Catholic Cathedral, Wyndham-street, and to-morrow His Grace will proceed to Puke kohe for the chief purpose of conducting the services or the district clinrch ou Sunday next.

A new programme will be presented by the Auckland Variety Troupe to-morrow evening at the Albert Hall, when several new vocalists will appear; also, Messrs Love, O'tfarn, nnd Leonard. Hettie will perform the "'Leap for Life," having just returned from a three weeks' tour in the country. A new farce will also be intro duced. The prices of admisdon are within tho reach of the people.

Ten thousand rabbit skins rccoHtly sold in London, were sent over to Belgium where they are made to nearly resemble seal skina. Cannot some enterprising man in New Zea land purchase the secret and open up a 7iew and importaut iudustry in New Zealand ?

The comet which was seen in New Zea land iii the beginning of February last was also seen at the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope. A memo, from the astro nomer says : —" So far as can be judged at present, the comet is not identical with any known comet. It certainly is not tho comet of 1843, as has been suggested by some correspondents. The period of revolution of that comet is at least 500 years " A will known resident in town (says the West Coast Times) has tjot himself im wittingly iuto a very queer predicament, lie is or was secretary to a company which was registered uuder the Joint Stock Com panies Act. That company once possessed property of varied description, but it has long ago gone the way of all companies. It is in fact defunct. Tho secretary omitted to take the name of the company in ques tion off the register, and thought no more about it until a day or two ago, when he received an intimation from Wellington that lie was liueJ £50 a day, and that tho lino was still running on, and, like Tenny son's brook, was likely to go on for ever. It appears that the Argus eyes of some Property Tux Commissioner discovered tho name of the departed company on tin; register and "dropped on" the secretary in the manner already related. It remains to be kccu whether the Government can recover the line, but ■' we trust not." bailing tlie money, will the sinning sec retary be sent to gaol during the pleasure of her Most Gracious Majesty ?

The Onehunga waterworks were started yesterday, and were visited by the Attorney General,the lion, the Native Minister, aud Mr Win. Swanson, M.H. U., in company with the Mayor of Onehunga. The distinguished visitois highly commended t'.ie works, and witnessed the supply of water to tho Iline mon, which was carried out with despatch.

The Tinmrufliftna were recently thrown iuto a state of intense excitement by tho arrival of a t rain which had accomplished the journey from Wainmte Junction to Waimate in 41 minutes. The distance v about live miles. This rate of speed so completely convulsed with fear two lady passengers that they got out near the High street crossing and walked into town.

The result of the Christchurch review— save the mark ! — have been varied. Truculent captains (we of Timaru celebrity notably) after dining friends ad libitum at (Joker's hotel, and diluting their war-like feelings with interminable draughts of champagne, have paid their bills with " top sail fdieets." Summons are aud very pro perly too, against these " oilicers are gentle men."

The rccurn match between the Second Eleven West End and Whau Uniou Cricket Club will take place to-morrow afternoon at the Wliau, A drag will leave the Union Bank at 1.15 p.m. sharp. The following will represent the West End team :—Messrs Wnymouth, Anderson, llauna, Cooper, Isaitc, Woods, Baker, Butler, Spry, Stead man, LumsJen, and Taylor.

To the Editor: —Sir, —Seeing an appeal to the public in Wednesday's Evening Star on behalf of Mrs Forssman, she write-i to say it was done entirely without her knowledge, ami she in not acquainted with any person uiimcd "Annie l'risby or Mrs lianiioater." If you will kindly give pub licity to this you will oblige your humble servant, X FOKSSMAN.

The now city rates at present proposed to be levisd amounting to 2s in the £ are of course only taking tiie plnce of existing rates, but it is very satisfactory to learn that while other communities south aie of necessity adding to the local rate, our City Council are enabled to reduce existing rates :i;l or equal to 12J percent, of the usual rate.

Thomas Bony, charged to-day with assaulting Thomas Hour by striking him in the face, was remanded until to-morrow, the complainant, a seaman on board the Wolverine, not boing iv attendance.

A man named Patrick Kane was broughl up to-day at the Police Court, and "re luanded for eight days, on a charge ol being of unsound mind in consequence ol exccHsivo drinking.

At tho meeting of tho Wa3tc Lands Board after we went to press yesterday, an appli cation for Crown Grant was received from Captain Stewart of Katikati, and referred to the Kangcrfor his report. It was decided that the application of 25 settlers for land at Tc Arohn, under the Homostead Act, could not be entertained, but the Board expressed its willingness to grant selections in the north. A difficulty stood in the way of the granting of certain lands in Kaworanga Valley uuder the Homestead Act, to Mr Mc'Jullougli, and his application was there fore, not acceded to. In the case of Mr Bowler of Tauhoa, an extension of time was granted till November, in order that he might complete tho uecessary improve ments. Applications from Mr 15. Mitehel son ami Hcrcnmia for the ri^ht to dig gum at JJargaville wore deferred.

To tho Editor: Sir,—l, on last evening, was proceeding trom Queen-street corner of Customhouse-street and Breakwater Koad, towards the Railway Station, at 7 p.m., tho night being dark and no lamps along the route. I was carefully feeling my way to my boardiug-liouse (Mr Win. Fyc's), when, to my annoyance and mis fortune, 1 fell down an embankment four or live feet on the route above mcutioned; and I understand I am not the ouly victim, as some ladies recently have had to call at Mr I'yc's house—having fallen down the same embankment—to wash the blocd off their faces and hands in proceeding home from tho Railway Station.—l am, esc, A Sufferer.

The appointment of Sir Charles Weut worlh Dilke as Foreign Undcr-Secrctary, forcibiy brings to mind his book " Greater Britain " in. which he placed Auckland in the tropics. It is to be hoped that the Foreign Under-Sccretury has improved his knowledge of geography since then.

Mombers of the H.A.C.B.S. are reques ted to attend at the residence of Mr Quee niu, Hobson Park Parnell, at 2.45 p.m. to-morrow to attend tho funeral of his late wife.

Not long r.go an Irishman applied to the overseer in a local foundry to be put on a job. He was informed that his request could not bo complied with ; but as Pat continued to gaze earnestly at an enormous anchor which was lying in tho vicinity, the foreman repeated his reply that there was no work for him, and advised him to go away. "Devil a bit will I storr, sorr." replied he, "till I sco the man that's going to use that pick I"

The Ministerial organ at Wellington has a very differout notion of the value of a constitutional opposition than that which is entertained by the " Herald," as expressed in yesterday's leading article. The " Times" says : —"The Hall Ministry is not immaculate, and will need the counter poise of an Opposition, not a factious, quarrelsome party clique, but an Opposition actuated by a desire to promote good government. Such an O, position is, we beliove, in course of formal ion, and wo aud all others having tho colony's good at heart trust it will be able to keep the Government in 0.-der."

The question of the legalization of the totalizator was recently considered by the Victoria Racing Club. Yesterday afternoon says the "Age" : " the proposal that Parli ament should bo asked to recognize the working of the totalizator, as has been done in Sonth Australia, Queensland, and New Zealand, was .submitted to a largely attended meotiDg of the Victoria Racing Club especi ally called for the consideration of the subject. Captain Staudish (who was in the chnu), Mr L. L. Smith aud Dr Rathe btrongly supported it on the grounds that the adoption by the club of the new principle would materially increase its revenue, and at the same time confer an advantage upon the public by lessening the evil effect's which invariably arise from the operations of the ring. Mr W. C. Yuille confined his objection to the proposal to the argument that it was beneath the dignity of such an institution as the Victoria Racing Club to in any way recognise gambling, which he thought should be left to those who prac tise tho calling of bookmakers ; and Mr J. L. Purves also opposed the adoption of the machine, giving as his reason the opinion that it would ultimately tend to the decline of racing, by abolishing those bookmakers with whom owners and trainers of horses

made wagers to supplement the stakes olfered by the club. The motion was car ried by a large majority.

At the meeting of the Waste Lands Board yesterday, it was stated in answer to a question by Mr Birth, that between 3000 and 9000 acres of land had been opened in Raglan district, which was quite as krge iv proportion to the population ru had been opened in any other district. Mr Firth said complaints had been made that the Board was antagonistic to the placing of lands within the reach of the people in that district, lie wished to point out that there was no foundation for the complaints.

A correspondent asks us an oft-repeated question ; —lf I order one or more tons of lirewood, cut in lengths or uncut, what means of ascertaining if I receive short measurement have I ? It would be a great boon to all classes if some simple mode of either checking or selling fuel, could be put iv practice, as at present it is undoubt edly very unsatisfactory.

Messrs. G. Yon dor Hejde (German Con sul), Kummer (Danish Consul), Shera (Italian Consul), Cruickshank (Chilian Con sul), and A. Shipley (United States Consul) paid a visit to 11.M.5. Wolverene to-day. They were received with a salute of seven guns. They subsequently visited tho Nau tilus, and from thence proceeded t > the Cormorant, in order to wish the oflicers "God-spc,ed."

The examination of the scholars of the Roman Catholic High School Wellington street, was held yesterday, present: Ilia Grace Archbishop Steius, in the Chair, Father Walter Macdouald, Father Downey, Father O'Gara, and Father O'Uwyer. Mr B, Hamill, head master, gave the following information to His Grace respecting the school, which was opened on the 19th January. During the first week 2S pupils were admitted, and subsequently 31, total 59. Three had since left, making 5G on tlie roll. The school was making good pro gress and giving general satisfaction. An examination was subsequently conducted by the Archbishop, on the subjects of algebra, geometry, arithmetic, geography, and grammar, the answers, ai a rule, bein^ correct. His Graco then put a few test questions, especially on algebra and geo metiy, and appeared pleased with tho quick solutions given by the pupils His Grace congratulated Fathers IJowney and O'Gara and Mesrss. Hamill and O'lieg.ui on the success of the day's proceedings, and the marked progress the pupils had made since he previously examined them. The proceedings were satisfactory, and closed with the Episcopal Benediction pronounced by tho Archbishop.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

IREUTER'S STECIAIi CABhK Glt A M ,S.] Ambassador at Constanti nople. LONDON. April 29. Lord Carlingford, formerly Mr Cliichoster Fortcsque, has been appointed Biitish Am bassador at Constantinople. The New Cabinet. LONDON, April 20. The ltight Hon. J. G. Dodsou has been appoiuted President of the Local Govern ment Board, with a seat iv tho Cabinet ; Mr J. Chamber-lain has been appoiuted President of tho Board of Trade ; Mr Grant Dull' has been appointed under Secretary for the Colonies ; and Mr Anthony J. Mui'dclla has been appointed Vice-president of the Committee of the Council on Education; Sir 11. James has been appointed Attorney-General; and Mr Henry Fawcctt has accepted ollice as Postmaster-General. LONDON, April 28. The Uight Hon. J. Bright has been appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the ollice which he held In the last Gladstone adminstration. Orient Steamship Company. LOiNDO.V. April 28. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Orient Steamship Company was held to-day, when a dividend of 5 per cent, w.is declared, in addition to G per cent, carried to the reserve fund. The chairman made a speech, in which he stated that nil the company's .steamers would .shortly be litted with cold air machinery for carrying moat on freight for all-comers like ordinary cargo. lie also slated that it was the intention of the company to increase ita capital to one million. The Wocl Sales. LONDON. Aoiil 23. At the wool sales to-day 113,000 bales were ollered, making a total of SI 5,000 luless catalogued since tho opening. There was a rather weaker demand for cross-breds, and common to medium qualitiei were Jtl to Id lower.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.], MELBOURNE. Friday. It is thought probable that the Govern ment will at once appoint an Agent- General in London in consequence of Mr Childers' resignation. Sugar Market. The cargo of Mauritius sugar, e\ barque Gabrielle Alice, was sold to-day at full prices. The arrivals of Mauritius sugaris expectod to be small. Quarantine at Adelaide. The announcement that passengers from Melbourne will be quarantined at Adelaide is deemed premature, as there are only a few cases oi measles iv Victoria at present.

The Two Thousand Guineas.

A FEATHER FOR THE AUCKLAND

STUD COMPANY.

Ode cablegrams yesterday give the resul of tho principal race in the Newmarke: First Spring Meeting.

The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, a subscription of IGO each, for three-year olds ; colts Sat. lOlbs.; fillies Sst. 51b*.; the oruer of the second horse to receive 200 soys. out of tho stakes, and the third to save his stake. The Duke of Beaufort's Petronel, by Musket out of Cry thcia 1 The Duke of Westminster's Muncaster, by Doncaster out of Windemcre 2 Mr K. C. Naylor's Tho Abbot,by Hermit out of Barchettina a

Petronel, the winner of this race is a br c by Musket, recently purchased by the Auckland Stud Company. In October last the colt carried oft' the' first prize in the Troy Stakes of £425. The Stud Company must be congratulated upon this great success, which largely enhances the value of their investment. Auckland breeders have also cause for gratification in possess ing what must now be ranked as one of the best sires living.

Sir George Grey's Visit.

Sir Georgs Grey will visit Auckland on Wednesday next, aud will address a public meeting ou some evening jet to bo an nounced. We have seen several gentlemen who are in communication with Sir George Grey, aud would be likely to be informed if Sir George had made any announcement of the character of this speech, and wo are informed that the statements which the " Herald " makes this morning are merely Kues'es, and are quite wide of the mark. Sir Georger Grey is too astute a politicion to frame a poiicy of tho future for his political opponents, much less to accept the advice of our contemporary as to his course of conduct.

Operations on Waimate.

(By TelegiUpii),

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

OEO, this day. MOVEMENT OF CONSTABULARY

TO NEW CAMP. One hundred and sevcuty-flve Armed Con stabulary arc now stilting for their camp at To Umutoa. Fifty more are to join the division at Opunake. Fifty Armed Con stabulary arc left behind at Oeo, and also sixty-five of the Public Works Contingent, the late unemployed.

TELEGRAPHIC.

The New Licensing Bill.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

(FKOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. It is understood here that the new Licensing Bill, to be introduced by the Government in the coming session, will propose to apply the Local Option System to applications for new licenses only, and not to applications for renewals of those already in force.

(FBOM OUU OWX CORIIESrOHDENT.)

GKAIIAMSTOWN, this day

ALBUIINIA. AND WHAU

The Albumin is getting gold on the boundary of the Whau above the 70ft. level, and expects (iOOoz*. for the month, although there have been many stoppages for want of water power. The Whau got 401b?. picked stone yester day. They will have the mine thoroughly opened up next week. THE LOST SHEEP FOUND. A person named Gough brought four prize sheep here and lost them in the bush seven years ago. A prospector named I Liddlc found the a few days ago, about 100 strong, looking like young elephants, not hcving been shorn during tiiat period. The ram should be exhibited as a lususnaturae.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NAPIER, Thursday THE MURIMOTU QUESTION.

Dr. Buller and the old chief Rcnata Kawcpo returned to-day from the Muri motu country. Their friendly mission to the Ngatiwhita and to Kemp's people has been entirely successful. The pahs on both sides will be immediately vacated, and the matters in dispute will be referred to a meeting of the tribes to be held shortly at Putiki, near Wangauui, after which the question of tribal boundary will be sub mitted to the Native Lands Court fur final settlement, llenata's visit to Kemp's pa was quite unexpected. The old chief has not been inlaud for many years, and his appearance caused a sensation, th<; whole of Kemp's people turning out of their pa, aud receiving him with :i war dance ;uid other demonstrations of respect. WELLINGTON, Thursday. The oflicial inquiry into the circumstances ' connected with the recent accident to the boiler of the steamer Manawatu was held this afternoon. Several witnesses were ex amined, and the evidence went to show great negligence in not attending to t'je boiler, The cause of the accident is at tributable to salt being in the boiler, The Bench intimated that they would give judg ment to-morrow afternoon. It is understood that arrangements arc being made by the agent of the General Go vernment for the supply of steam pinnauces for the Wellington Torpedo Corps. This day, At a meeting of the City Council, Mr Whitford, Superintendent of the late Wel lington Fire Brigade, was appointed Super intendent of the now brigade about to be formed. Tlio chaigc against William Dcvercux for ar.sju is vow proceeding, CHKISTCHURCH, Thursday. This afternoon an accident happened to Charles Leader, workman at the graving dock. He was on the top of one of the derrick cranes when a piece holding the guy ropes drew out of the ground. The derrick fell, the unfortunate man falling with great force some twenty-live feet on to the ground beneath. He sustained a corapDund dislocation of the large bone of the leg at the ankle, and compound fracture of (he small bone of thu leg.

Six stacks, belonging to the Bank of New South Wales, atLee.itou, were burned down yesterday. It is supposed to be the work of incendiarism. They were insured in the i* orwich Union Compauy for £250, which will not nearly cover the loss. It is stated that Sir George Grey is coming to Christchurcli next week, A company has baen formed with a capital of £4*5,000, to purchase a section of land outside Christchnrch East for a recreation ground, to which an entrancs fee can be charged ; this will be let to a new cricket club, and used for all kinds of gatherings, athletic principally, and it is expecied to prove a great success. It will be a great help to the game of cricket.

Voyage to Melbourne in a Small Boat.

THE EXPEDITION COMES TO

GRIEF. A TERRIIiLE story of privation and danger has been revealed, by the arrival at New Yofk of two seamen who, iv July last, essayed on the venturesome attempt to sail from Boston to Melbourne The names of the men are Herbert??. Burrill, ofFalmoutb, Cape Cod, and Andrew Coon, of Nautucket. Tiny were lauded at Now York by the steamer City of Pura, who picked them up at Bahia. It is stated that Burrill, who had been almost from childhood a seaman, hail read with lively interest the accounts of voyages jn small boats on the Atlantic, and from these he conceived the notion of making a voyage longer than had yet been accomplished by any other person, and in a smaller boat than hail yet essayed ocean navigation, Accordingly he built a tiny craft of 1A ton burden, fore and aft-rigged, and changeable at pleasure from schooner to sloop, and on July 9 set sail from Boston with the intention of reaching Melbourne. He named his boat the Golden Gate, and engaged the man Coon to accompany him. He calculated upou reach ing Melbourne before the close of the Exhi bition in that city, and thus being able to make money by showing hia boat. Provi sions and water were taken on board the Golden Gate at Boston for a four mouths' voyage. The craft was decked over the forecastle, and the bedding-was stowed on the provisions and water tanks in the fore castle. The bed \va3 for only one man, n. 9 there wore only two on board, one of whom would be occupied iv the navigation. All appears to have gone well for about two months, for ou the lifty-eighth day out the Golden Gate reached San Jngo, in the Cape de Verde Islands, where she was repaired. Fresh provisions were taken on bourd, and on September 17th the little craft set sail for the African coast. A succession of storms was encountered, how ever, and the provisions having got wet commenced to ferment, and burst the tins iv which they were stored. Most of them, were, 'therefore, thrown overboard. On December 11th it became evident that what was loft of the provisions would not last until the African coast was made, and the Uoldcu Gate was then headed for the nearest hind, which was St. Helena, but light winds aud a strong current carried her to leeward, aud Burrill was obliged to shape a course for South America. When GOO miles from Brazil, the provisions gave out, and for 25 days Burrill and his com panion are reported to have subsisted on water and cocoa. Their strength failed day by day for a fortnight, and when within about a week's sail from Bahia they were in such an exhausted canditiou as to be uuablo to stand even for the short time necessary to readjust their nautical instru ments and to take observations, and they afterwards sailed by dead reckoning. At length, famishing and barely able to steer their cockle-shell, the two adventurous mariners ran into a small creek about 20 miles north of Bahia, where they dropped anchor. There was a native settlement in the place, which is named Assa da Torre, and the inhabitants took them ashore and treated them with such kindness that thov recovered strength. They were afterwards sent by s coaster to Bahia, and placed on board the City of Para, their boat being also taken on board. Burrill is 34 years old, aud Coon 2S.

The Lash.

The three prisoners, Simon, a Fijian, Michael Brccn, and Win. Tidmarsli, who were sentenced at the last criminal sessions of the Supreme Court to imprisonment and Hogging for iruloceut oii'cuees against females, underwent corporeal punishment at tho gaol this morning, under the direc tion of the Governor, Mr O'Brien, and the medical supervision of Drs. Philson ami Goldsbro'. The punishment was in flicted at a quarter to seven o'clock, in the usual manner. The time was called by one of the warders. Tidniarah had boasted a preat deal of his ability to bear the punishment, but he winched un der tha lash, and when the castiga tion was over, looked very pale and sick, and appeared to have suffered severely. He was removed, and the subse quent proceedings interested him no more. The Fijian was Hogged with equal severity, but did not show so many signs of distress. The young fellow 15reen howled piteonsly to the doc tors to let him down. It had been intended that his chastisenicot should be less severe than that of the others, with which objec; smaller cuts were provided with thinner whipcord than that with which Tidmarsh and Simon were flogged, but the thin cords appear to have cut deeper and to have caused more pain.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

April 30, ISSO. Colonial Bank— Us; buyers, 13a Gd Union Insurance—ls3 9d; sellers lGs 6d Alburnia G.M. Co.—s3s GJ. Now North Devon—l3a 6d Golden Crown—6s Joseph Newman, Chairman

Supreme Court.—This Day.

CIVIL SITTINGS.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Richmond). IMrOUTAKT JUDGMENT.

His Honor sat in Chambers this morninr, and disposed of a large amount of business The most important matter was his inii»' rnentin the case of the Trustees of Fairburn and of the Land Transfer Act 1870 Th* following explanation may be given' of th circumstances which crave rise to the ar.ni; cation as well as its nature. The late \V ,3. Fairburn made a will, in which he ho" qucathed to his widow, for the terra of ]m r life, valuable real property in Symouds streot and other parts of the ci»v After the decease of the widow, the nrn pcrty was to go to the daughter Susan Jane Fairburn, "her heirs and assigns for over ;" but should the said Susan Jane Fair burn die " without issuo," the property was lo «o to the next of kin. Mrs Fairburn tlio life tenant, is still alive, and thi daughter (vow Mrs A. Bennett) is living married, and has issue. The qu estio^ raised in the application was whether Mn Fairburn, her daughter, together with he daughter's husbaud (Mr Bennett), could give a good title to property in disposing of it. The District Land Registrar had re fused the usual certificate because thp the daughter might die without leaviua issue, and if that event occurred the next of ki.i would of course be entitled.

The Attorney-Geneialaud Mr E. Hesk°tk argued the question on Tuesday, the 2Mi iust., and His Honor now delivered the following judgment:—

It is clear that the provision of 1 Vie c. 26, sec. 29 applies to the terms of the gift over; and this observation, in mv opinion, disposes of the whole question Under that enactment the words "die without issue" in this will must bo con strued to mean a failure of the issue of Susan Jane Fairburn at the time of her death. Although this lady now has Uvinc children, a failure or her issue at the time of her death must obviously continue pos. siblc until her death—in other words she may survive all her descendants. Durin« her lifetime no abaolute title in fee simple can be derived through her. It was argued on behalf of the applicants that the words "die without issue" were equivalent to " die without leaving issue." And a^ain a recent decision of Vice-Chancellor Bacon in the case of White v. Hight (Law Reports 12 Ch., Div. 751) was cited to shew that "die without leaving issue" means "withoutever having had issue." ]f that case is to bo taken as deciding, as a general proposition that the two expressions are equivalent' I can only say that it stands alone. Apart from the operation of I Vie, c. 26, the phrase "die without issue" applied to real estate, is no doubt, as argued, equiva lent to the phrase "die without leavin* issue." But both phrases so applied" impart a geueral failure or extinction of issue at any time however remote. Neither expression is limited to the case of death without having had issue. This is as plain as any point in the construction of wills can possibly be. (See 2, Jarm. Wills. 473 3rd cd., and the cases there cited). I speak of cases where the context furnishes as here, no ground for limiting the construc tion. Trebame v. Layton, law reports 10 Q. B, 458, and the class of cases beginning with Maitland v. Chalie, 6 mad., 248, to which Trehame v. Laytou belongs, were relied upon by the applicants. But in all those cases there was a prior gift to the children or other issue of the person whose death was referred to, under which gift some of the objects took vested interests in the lifetime of the parent ; and the gift over on the death of the parent without leaving issue—or, as it was in most of the cases, without leaving children—was construed as intended to operate only in default of children, or issue taking vested interests under the prior gift. Ac cord ingly, " without leaving issue," or "children," was read as meaning "with out having had issue (or children) who take vested interests." This referential moda of construction is here out of the question, as there is no antecedent gift to issue. The answer to the whole of the argument for the applicants is, that the 29th section of the statute puts upon the words in question a construction different from that for which they contend, and one which is, I may add, in accordance with their natural sense.

IN BANCO.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Richmond. LAW PRACriTIONEK'S ACT. Mr 11. Browing moved, under this Act, for the admission of Mr John Cbannon Lee Bassett to practice as a solicitor and bar rister of the Supreme Court of New Zea land, The gentleman was a member of the Honorable .Society of the Inner Temple, and he had passed the necessary examina tions. Mr James Russell made a similar applica tion on behalf of Mr Frederick Earl, a gentleman who has served his articles in the office of Messrs Jackson and Russsll. The necessary papers being in proper form and the oaths having been administered, bjth caudidates were admitted to practice. SETTLED ESTATES ACT. Mr A. E. VVhitaker applied under the Ilth section of this Act that a certain agreement for sale from Ellen Hunt wife of Henry limit, to Charles O'Reilly should be carried into effect and the deed of conveyance exe cute 1 and read to the trustees, or such per sons as the Court might direct. After some discussion, His Honor ruled that the information at htnd with regard to the case was insufficient, and he therefore recommended Mr Whi'aker to have the application renewed atTmnaki next week, directing him also as to th« papers in which the necessary notice should be adver tised. Mr Whitaker promised to act as advised. WATSON V. HEDLEY AND WIFE. , Mr McKechnie applied on behalf of plaintiff for a decree compelling the defen dants to fulfil an agreement to mortgage or sell certaiu property. It appeared that Mrs llcdley obtained from plaiutilF an advance of money ou the understanding that she should execute a mortgage to him of certain pro perty which she possessed in her own right, but that after receiving the stipulated sura she refused to fulfil her promise. His Honor said that if supplied with the necessary papers he would, consider th.B niatcer and dispose of it with as little delay as possible. EX JOHN ACE CHALK, A DEBTOR. Application for discharge, Mr JLaishlcy made the application, and as the trustee's report was favourable, it was grauted. The Court then rose.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.

A meeting of the creditors of Frost Bros., of Ararimu, farmers, was held this morning at the Supreme Court House, when Mr Thos. Maclfarlano was appointed trustee. The liabilities were set down at £152 123 4d, aud the assets at £4S 7s.

The first meeting of creditors in the estate of James Ford, tailor, of Auckland, was commenced at noon to-day. The liabilities were stated at £255 7s, and the assets (prin cipally book debts) £150. Mr Thos. Mac llarlane was appointed trustee in this case also.

Terrible Catastrophe at Glasgow.

On March sth a lamentable explosion oc« currcd at Glasgow Ironworks, in the northern district of the city. It seems that there are fourteen puddling furnaces in operation within the works, and an upright boiler is pjaced between each two furnaces. No fewer than seventy persons were em ployed at the puddling furnaces, and these men are the principal sufferers. Shortly after 7 o'clock one of the upright boilers exploded with such force that portions of it were thrown about eighty yards, and the iron roof which covered it was also shat tered. No sooner was the noise heard than a rush was made to the spot, and two medical nieu were in immediate attendance. The bodies of two men were immediately found, and it was said that another was buried in the rubbish. Thirty-two men had been wounded, and were conveyed to the Royal Infirmary, Two of these died almost on admission; one or two others are not expected to live. All the boilers were under one massive iron roof, covered with slates and supported by strong pillars. The boilers, which were 45 feet in height, passed through the roof, and on either side was a tall chimney passing up ward from each of the furnaces. The two furnaces adjoining the exploded boiler were smashed to atoms', and pieces of machinery were twisted aud torn to ribbons. So great was the destiuction, aud so fearful were those in charge as to the safety of the build ings still standing, that it was found ad visable, after removing all the injured men, to delay further search till the next morn ing. The extent of the calamity increases as time passes. From the first no hope was entertained of the recovery of several of those who had been more seriously injured. The actual result, however, has been of an oppalling character. Of the thirty-two sufferers who were conveyed to the Royal Infirmary twenty-three have now died, and it is feared that the chance 3of saving two or three of the others are very slight.

The Canterbury " Press " admits that the railway returns lately gazetted do not clearly show the profit or 103S on some of the lines

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1880.



AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKBTS FRIDAY. Wholesale. Rotall. s. rt. s. d. H. d. s. d. Buttor. fs.lb 0 0-1 0 Milk, quart 0 1-0 5 Vest Dairies 0 0-i 3 Buttur. f?, lb 1 3-1 0 Butter, sit, 1b 0 7—o 9 Butter, suit, 1 o—l 'Z C'-.co3O(lncnl)0 5-0 (5 Cheese (col.) 0 S-0 0 ■ Do., Cant. 0 G',-0 7 Kggs, doz... 0 0-2 3 Kl' ( :3, do;:. 0 6-2 0 Lard, lb .. 0 0-0 10 Lnnl,lb(lins)o 7-0 8 Fowls, onch '_' 6-3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, each 2 fi—3 6 Provincial (now Geese, each 5 o—7 0 cure) .. 0 9J—O 10 Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 Canterbury llama Bicon, lb .. 1 o—l 2 and Bacon (in Haras, lb .. 1 I—l 3 clolli) .. 0 104-1 0 | Salt Butler. Canterbury and Wanganui, lb, Sil, 9d Bread, id to iUI por 21b loaf Jams, por case, 5 doz, '273 (id to 32s Cd. Butcheu'h Meat. Retail. a. d. s. d. Roasting Beef 0 5 to 0 7 Boiling Beef 0 2 ~ 2 .V Mutton, hind-quartor .. .. —00— oii fore-quartor 0 2J — 0 A Lamb, foru-quartor 0 0 — 0 b „ liind-quartof 0 0— 00 Pork and Veal 0 g - 0 7 Steaks - 0 6-0 3. Chops and Sausages 0 5 — 0 Tallow boat (wholesale)—mutton, £03 ; mixed 22s to '.'53. Flour Market. Wholesale & d. Superfine Flour, eilk dnrssod, porton.. It 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, household .. _ 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton GOO Adelaide, por ton 15 0 0 Oaniaru, por ton 13 0 0 Duncdiu, por ton £12-13 10 0 Canterbury, por ton £12—13 0 0 Kran, per ton (sicks Inclu'.lol . .(A 103— 5 0 0 Cabin Bread 18 0 0 Oatmeal £11—la 0 0 Pearl Barley £25—26 0 0 Hay and Corn Market. Wholesale s. d. s. d. £, B. £ a. Maiz3 (Syd.) J 3-0 0 Hay, mo'dow ~ (Cal.) none ton pressed 5 o—s 10 „ (I r ijn.) ncarco Lucerno, do 0 O—G 10 „ (Coast) 3 G-3 9 Straw (load) 0 18—1 10 Oata .. ..2 0-2 3 Chair .. ..110-5 0 Wheat (fowli 3 C—l 0 Hay (oaten) 5 o—s 10 Wheat (local) 1 3-1 9 Potatoes: local, £3 to £3 103 per ton. Rotail. s. d. s. d. s. d. B. d. Maize, bushel 3 6-1 G Lucerno, nwt.7 G—S 0 Oats, ditto ..2 o—2 G Oaten, ditto 0 o—7 0 Bran, lOOibs G 0-7 0 Straw, ditto 3 o—l 0 Wheat (fowl) 1 0-1 0 I ChaftV ditto 5 O—G 0 Hay, owt. ..6 O-G 6 I Potates.ditto 3 C—4 0 Seeds.—Retail. -, . < s. d. s>. d. s. d, a. d Rvecrrass .. 5 0-0 0 Cocksfoot, bl. 0 0-0 0 Italian, do. ..8 0-0 0 Trofoil. lb. 0 10-0 0 Red lover.lbO V—o 0 Ratstail, lb. 16-00 White Clover 1 I—o 0 Timothy.lb. 0 G-0 0 Alsyfce, lb ..I 3-0 0 Lucorno.lb. 1 G-0 0 Cowgraaft, lbl 0-0 0 Rape lb ..0 5 0 0 YVooipacM in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s Gd oaeh. corn sacka, Ss to 9s Gd por dozen. Foncin? wiro Ncs. G, 7, and 8, aesorto.l. £10 10s to £17 per ton. Building Materials. . TiMiiKH.—BoardHond S-antUnpf. 100 ft., best 11s 6d ; second does, 7a Gd : best planed, tonprned and grooved, lln ; second-class ditto. 103. Milla: Cargo, best, ys Gd to 10s 6<l,socond-claS3, -la Od to 53 Gd. Bfiulk, 6s 6-1 to Gs Gd. Now Zo»lanri PaHnRS, sft, 103; Cft, 13j THrco Rails, £2 10s to £3 10a por 100; Puriri Post*. £G to £7; Shingles, 153 por 1,000: Flobart Town Paling, ott, ISs; Gft, 20s; Hobart Town Rails, 003. Buying and soiling quotations. Bnicrcs (at Wbau,) 10a per 1,000; Town Ya-ds, £2: delivered, £2 5s to &i 10s. Drain pipos. per 100 (G inches bore), SO 1; 1 inches, lls; 3 inches 1)3 ; 2 inches, £2 03 per 1,000; sockot glazed pipos, 18 incho3 2a Gd per foot; 15 inches, 2s per foot; 12 inchc3. Is fid per foot; 9 inches. Is per foot; G inches, Gd por foot; 1 inchos. Id por foot. Lime, elaokod. Is por bushol; quick limo in sack, is Gd to 2h. Kauri Gom and Flax Market. Gum Is rather weaker.' The following salc3 havo boon effected slnco last Thursday : —Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangaroi at £36 to £38, Waikato £30 to £35, Hast Coast, £10 to £15; receipts for April, so far, 490 tons. Flax.—Hinest quality .. £20-21 per ton FLAX.-Medium .. .. 17-18 „ Tow 12-14 Fungus 3Jd. perlb. Coil and Firewood Market. Coal.—Nowcastlo (ship's side), cargo 3ia per ton; yard, 10a to 15s. Bay of Islands, at yards, 253 6d ; screened, 2S3Gd; ditto at tho mino, 13s; ship's eido, 23s Gd. Waikato, at mino, as ;in Auckland, 15s Gd to 20a; Taupiri, at mines, Ga Gd to 12s ;at yard, 18a to 2-is. Wangaroi, at mino, 8a Gd; yard Istoam), 17s; household, 225. Miranda, at yard (household), 12a; steam, IS*. Komo (household), 28a, 30a delivered ; ateam, 235. FiKKWOon.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), S3 to 93 per ton ; delivered, 13s ; cut, lls to 17s. Manures. Bonedust, £7 to £9 ; Peruvian, £18; Huon Guano, small lots, .-GO, bags included ; Moxlcan Guano, £5 to £10; Maldon Man Guano, £7 to Supcr-Phosphato £9 to £10.d Special Advertisements. rfiilE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING JL FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Frr Better :: Aitrc Better Cut Ix)ok BEiTitn :: Ark Bettrr Made Wear Better :: ark Better Shrunk And therefore Riyo moro satisfaction than any other ko-jos offered to tho public. Testified to by their Thousands of Customers who purcha?o conatantly at tha NEW ZSA.LAND CLOTHING J?ACTORX'3 BRANCHES, Now Established in DUNKDIN WET,LINaTON iNVEROARGILt, NICLSON Oamaru Wang »nui Timadu Nbw Plymouth AsnnußTON Napier .. ■, Lyttelton TnAMES CriRiSTCHURCn Auckland A Single Garment at Wiiolesalk Price. N. 8.: Our New Winter Manufactures are now Ready. ; S3. "TRY THK N.Z. OVERCOAT. Shirts, Hats and Hosiery of every descrip tion at Wiiolesa le PriccH. AUCKLAND BRan CH, Qucon-Btroot (oppoaito Theatre Royal). J. FIXZSIMONS, Manager, fNARLICK & ftRANWELL Desire to Draw Public 'Attention to their SPECIAL TTOB T INES! PKCIAIi WOB JUINKS! ; We havo tho plcasuro to inform our Customers wo havo been able to Purchaso a Consign ment of 72 Pieces of Best Doublo Warp American Sheeting at a Great Reduction, They wero shippod to a Southern port, but tho depression In trade thero induced the consignees to place them on this market. Wo shall now Sell ONK-HALF of thorn at a Very Small Advance to clear quickly, acd at Prices T.OWKK than wo oauld import i' them at, they being worth 25 per cant more now than when this lot loft America. The Quick Balo this "mako" bas mot with Mthorto is a proof of its durability. JOB DOUBLE WARP AMERICAN SHEETING. 12 pieces 72 inch ... ... .-,.' 1/6 ! 12 „ 81 „ ' ... 1/8 12 ~ 90 „ 1/10 6 „ 90 „ Twill 1/10 JOB—SO Toilet Quilts for sinprlo beds, at 5/- JOB-20 ~ „ „ double beds, at 0/(T JOB-9/4 Blankets, 0/6 per pair JOB-11/1 „ 18/6 per pair JOB—Printed Wool Table Cloth, 2yd9, -ffido, 5/6 JOB—All-wool Damask, 3/6 per yard JOB—White Curtains, 3/6 per pair. Co-operative Reduced Cash' Pricks1 DRESSES JOB—2O pieces Fancy Twilled Dreßs Material,-/7i JOB—4O piecsa Seasonable Pompadour ditto, -1%, -/Hi. and 1/3 ' These are Half-price. JOB-Dressed Oxford Shirts, 3/6; worth. 6/6 JOB-60 pairs Strong Tweed Trousers, 12/6 JOB—Men's Tweod Suits, at 25/- and 30/- ' \ JOB— „ „ Ulsters, at 22/G ; JOB-Waterproof Coats, at 10/- GARLICK & CRANWELL. \ CARPETS— ''■ JOB-Be3t 11- Brussels for d/Il JOB-Few RoUb, at i/9 and 5/11 JOB—Few Rolls Tapo^try, at 2/11 JOB—Some Romnants at Half-price. We shall Sell TWENTY ROLL 3at above Prices—subjoct to 5 par cent, discount, ,aa on all Furnishing Goods. . GARLICK'fe CRANWELL. Q.ARLICK & QRANWELL, CITY HALL FURNIBHING ARCADE, Queen-street & Lorne-etrket, auckland. jJ^OTICE! TffOTIC El NEWDRAPEUY. NEW CLOTHING. > RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK for tho incoming Season's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, vory cheap Satin Cloths, Serges, Reps Cashmeres, French Merinoa, &c., new shades Waterproof Tweeds acd Ulster Cloths Ladies and Maids' Jackets, a choice assort ment New Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Ladies' and Maida' Ulsters, all quite new Hosiery in variety, &o. Also, A Largo Stock of Flannels, various makeiFi and unusual good value Blankets, all sizos, whito and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &c. A Very Choice Assortment of ■JEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEW. Overcoats and Ulsters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, Whito Shirfca Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Panta Printed and White Moleskin Trouseis for Boys and Mon Hats, Caps, &c. A Heavy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' woar, Blue Sonte Moleskins, &c. h ' ear Five por cant, discount (Is In tho £) al pw£d"'T n ail Caßh Purchasora ot 2091 and. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Dkai'eku and Clothiers, ipposlto tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper 1 Qaoen-atroot. Auckland. w <



Special Advei fcisments. Q N SALE, Kearaloy'a Comblued Kcapera and Mower Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Sllcors Oilcake Breakers WinnowtaK Machlnea Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARKIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Tnrnip, and Manure Drills, combined And Ploughs, double and single Harrows Hollers &C. &C CIO ho abovo gooda aro imported [direct from tho manufacturers, and will bo sold cheap to make room for further shipments. W. J. HURST & CO., 181. Queen-streeS. A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL. INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J, B. Robinson haa the honour to an nounco that ho haa secured tho services of an ominorit fashionablo Cutter from Sydney, and a competent Btail' of Tailors, and haa uiado oxtonsive pre parations for tho manufacture of Colonial cloths ; and la now In ft position to supply Men's, Youtha's and Boy's Suits mado to moasuro, at Eng llsh slop prlcoa on the tihortoit notice Suits mado to order on twclvo houra' uotlco. Colonial Tweed Trousers, mado to measure at 13s Cd, on six hours' notice. All Tweeds guaranteed well shrunk. As it la intended to dovoto tho whole of tho resources of tho .Establishment solely to tho manufacture of Men's Youths'and Boy'a CJothing, thoproaont Stock of Roady-mado Goods will bo sold at prims cost, to maka room for those of our oSvn manufacture :, J. B. ROUINSON, A UCKLAND /CLOTHING TpAOTOIIY, QUEEN-STRKET i (Two doors bolow 13. Tonk's Auction Mart). •p II 1 S L I J U M. 100 DOZICN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quito sonnd), Only Is lid per pair. 'A LargoJStock of FANCY[GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To be Sold at Nett Cash, for a Short Timo'only.



• DRESSMAKING OK THE PREMISES. Costamoalmado in 21 hours' notice A. LINAB Ult V & CO., 201 a:td 206. QUEKN-STREET TW" E W MILLINERY, NEW BONNETS AND HATS." LATEST FASHIONS FROM PARIS. Alao, in COSTUMES, JACKET 3 and MANTLES. W. RATIRAY ■will hold a GRAND SHOWI Of very Choico and Fashionable Autumn and Winter Gooda ON MONDAY, THE ;sth APRIL. Tho attention o£ tho Ladies is specially Invited lo tlila intendod Display of Now and Fashionablo GOODS. W. R A T T R A V, 66, Queen-street Opposite Bank of New Zoaland) "ESTABLISHED 185 1. wi) w CIIEAPEST | W; BEST lIOUSE 5 QUAL i TI Y o IN THE g MACHINES TRADE, j £ ONLY. s I W i P 3 Y\^ TX QHAKESPEAR & /^O., QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. KS, TABLISIIKD 185 . jNLT IL N E & nHOYCE Are NOW SHOWING their AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, which will bo found to be Stylish, oC Good Quality, and Very Moderate in Price. MILLINKRY-the Latest Parisian Styles HATS in Beaver, Felt, Straw, &c. Skal Turbans, Keal and Imitation, in Ladies' and Children's FLOWSRB, FKATHERS, HEAD-DRESSES JACKETS and MANTLKS, in Black and Coloured Cloth, Silk, &c. Fub-Linbd Cloaks, Ulsters Hosiery (both Ladies' and Children's) In Silk, Lisle, Merino. Cashmoro, and Cotton GLOVES, in Kid, Cloth, TafTata, &c. Undressed Kid ditto, 2 and i button. An Immense Stock of DRKSS MATERIALS, in every stylo and texturo, with Trimmings to match All tho Prices in Black Silks (just to hand in our usual favourite makes) marked very low Ladies' and Children's Costumes in great variety Special attention is drawn to the BABY LINRN and Children's and Ladies' UNDER CLOTHING Department, every possible re quirement in which will he fully supplied Boys' Knickerbockers, Ulators, Hosiery, Hats, Collars, &c. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels, Blanket?, Linens, &c. Dress and Manllc-maMng conducted on the premise s Five per Cent Discount allowed for Cash. Milne & choyce, Auckland.