SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

- UN SRT.—Thia ICvov.in-.', G.L';S !- UN RISIS.-ToO.lo.tcv' M .! inns, S.SS MOON'S AoJ3!.—Now Moon, lltb, 0.2G p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKXINO. Ar^yle, p.s., Crawford, fi'om.vvhnn^arel Hona, schooner, MoKenzio, from Timaill

TO-DAY. (Jllonflg, ».8., Farquhar, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. lona, s.a., Farqnhar, for i'.us^cll

TO-DAY. Arawata. a.8., Sinclai , fO:- liussoll

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tnuranga—Glonek', Friday For New Plymouth md f'outhani Portn —

Taiaroa, Wodnos lay For itusaell—lona, .Alouday: Hawea, Friday For T.iuranga and Southern Ports—Hawcn

Monday Whangoroi—Avgjle, Tucsilaya nnd Fridays Anno Milbnnk, Mondays and Thursdays. Lyttclton.—Uritish Kmpiro.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Caledonia, schooner, from Tonga. Mazeppa, schooner, from Rnrotonsn. Soverei^u of the Soa^, cutter, from Kow Calo-

donia. Uona, sehoonor, from Timar l. Bismarck, H.T.G.M.s., f-om f/nmoa Flirt, hriKantine, from Timar.i. rabalCaui, schooner, from Lorui:a. Muric-n, sohooncr, from No: fo'k Ishuid. Minor Vernon, barque, from New York; eatlen 10th Noverahnv , . Treyelyai, ship (V.N.H.S.),from Londoa ;load ins. Look Out, brigantiriil, from fyanoy. Coronet, Echoon.r, from Mars iali Uroup. City of guet'cc, barque, from London. f'amille, brig, from New York M-vrcia. barque, f.om Lon ion ; sailed JJc". 33 J. He JSiatiilon, scho ncr from !.in~ IslhikTs l-i'jui'l Lily, liriganiiiir--, from Chatham Islands Clara ' laigrcavcs, luuviue. irom Nc\.'Cdstle. 1 oc;hDe.', barque, from London ; loading.

IMPORTS.

Poi.'Koni, (;om TJmara : 70 ton? boucdmt, S tons bones.

ELwvabbs Coastwise,—Zillnh, from Thames, with IS.OOO fret 1 imbt-r :At nntic. ttiim UtUßcl], w;th 92 tor.s coal; ! pj( dwell from Whaußaiv], With3B tunalimoston-; llm ;,'.Ui n, from Barrier, with jl> tons fuovvdort; Ja ct, from Sanilspit, ->.villi 20ft .bushels.limo ; lsr.', £-oin To Coo.i.c, w th 15 tons firo wood.

Ot7TWAW>S- COASIWISE.—Latiy of the Jjnk\ fjr Maiaka"a; Zi'lah, for Thauics. vyMi 25 head cattloj sp;eil.well, for Kapinga, with !s head cattio; (jccao, for Mercury j3 ;lJ'. with VI COD bricks and 2 cask- bocf; li.u.gaira, for Omnlia; Janet, for Whang;rui Iliads; Leo, for Coro mandel, wioh 10 head cattle.

Tho Eteamer signal cd hist evening proved to be tho s.B. Aivyl- I'iom What g.nui aud Manga pal. She brought S"i saoks kauri gum. 30 c ises fruit. 1 boxaH O4;zs, 10 tack-; fuviyu-. aid 1 tons fiurdrics. Passengers: AleS'iaincs Di'twn and Faber, Mr an 4 Jlrs Norr'o, Sir Robert Douglas, Messrs. Jones, Wai ers, Gordon, Murray, Uwan, llixoti, Kennedy, Taylor, Bellin^ham, 3c:ivon, P.ishop, iiaric, aud three in tho atseragc. She returns to the same portto-nigin.

Th 3 fop3iil schooner Ar.nio Wileon is'on the borth at Lytteltou for this p rt.

The ship British Empire cleaved at tho (.U3 toma to-day in ballast for lyttclton, where .-lie is to load with ; rain for London.

Tho Union Company's s.s. Arawala loft for Russell to-day. Blio will return on Ihuraflay, and will leavo foi- Melboonn-, via Kan. Coaßt and Southern port 3at 10 a.m. on that day.

The Earl Granvillo proceeds to Lyttolton to load with grain for London after tho dlsoharge of lier cargo hero.

The thip Ben Nevis arrived at Lyttolton from this port on tho 29th nit., after a passage of oleron days. She is now loading there with graia for London.

The f-ew Zealand Shipping Company 8 Stracathro is turning out her cargo rapidly. When she has completed its dischhrg.:, shr> will proceed to l-3tt.>!ton to load with grain for London.

Tho s.s. Clench, which arrived f 'tmi Tauranga this morning, brought the folio win-: pasi-engord : -Mrs MuunaeU, Mm Whitely and latnily, Mrs and Miss Wayt?. -Mis SticKcn, J'.'ins Ahi-^.3, Miss McOabc, JMcssvrf Ch dwick, Crc.gh Aicx ai.der, Quintul, Joyce, Parker, end six m the Eteerago.

Wo rnderstand that Mr Selp'i ha 3 now {".icon over tho contract f'>r raising tho unfortu ato Taupo, and will proceed with the work ox < jicc. About 15 men and a large quantity of Machinery and storoa wci\: shipped o^ Tuesday to tl:« 'I'aupo from the at. Gleneig.—"Bay of Plenty Time?."

Tho schooner Komi arrived last nisht from Timaru, CaptKin McKcn/.ioivpor;s having left on February 2.! rd, had light soutiierly wimis t> Bank's Peninsular, andluht northerly winds nnd calms to tho 3tast Cape, wi ic!i was rounded on Thursday last. 'Jhenco ti!l arrival light van ab c winds and cams. Tha Keni brought a cargo of bonoduat snd bones.

Captain McKenzio reports that tho scliormer Saucy Kato was iv Hicks' Uiy when the Itona passed there on Thursday Hat.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.Ms s. Zealandia, from San Franc sco and Honolulu, had not bceu i ignal'cd up to tho timo of our going to press. Slie should ar.ive some time to-night or early to-morrow.

STEAM COMMUNICATION BKTWJtEN TAUKANGA AND THE SO'JThf.

Tho energetic Chaiiman of tho Tauranga County Council ( Vfr S. L. Clar:;e), with chiu-ao toribtlo proiuptners, has drawn vp the fo'lowing memorial to tho direct-Jia of ihs L'niou Steum- Bhip Company rcgarrtirg tho abantionrncnt of 'i'auranga us one of tho ports of c*ll of that com pany's stcamo-3 :-" To th i Uirccto.s 'f tho Union Steamship Com?.any: " Geiiil'jmei),- it is with the deepest resrut thu inhabitants or \ au runga and of tno adjucen', districts have hoard that the company aro abous censing to niaUc Tauranga a port of ca'l for their steamers. This memorial U to roproa-:nt to the Union Steam ship Company thai in the event of such an ar rangement Tauran/«, the Lake, and other di3tiicts will bu < ompiettly cut off from d'rect com nunication with any port soiv.h of Tan. ranga, anrl tVo inconvenionco of a prolonged voya"o via Auckland will eircctuilly put a ■ top to the pressnt influx of passengers, tourists, ana the conveyance of freight, tbcruby crushing ihc Krowiag intercourse and trade v.iiji the SjutJ, nnd damaging tho interests of the l'niou i tum ship Company. It is earnestly desired that tho Corapaoy will take i.to consideration tha practicabUity of continuing at 1.-ast one monthly st»amer to call at all thj ports ou Ll-.c Knst Const, thereby enabling pas:engers and freight to be shipped direct to Tauranga." If the direc tors have determined on cea ing the weekly service, a call from one of their stcrimors eyi-iv month would still keepua in bomo ki-.d of direct communication with th'j South, and, on tho principle that "halt a loaf is bitter than no bread," we must make up onr minds to take what wo cm get. It i 3 hoped therefore, tlut tho memorial will bn numerously signeJ.— "Bay of Plenty Time." The same jour."nl aso aiys:—wo regret to I'arn tliat Mr Thomus VVrijjl y han tendjro.l hi t resignation ts tho agent oJ ilio Uiiion Stcamsliip Company her^ in oonseqacnoG of the contem plated withrtrawal of the icauUn- tulL: of the Steamois at this port, ftir WH.jloy haj been the Union Co upa»>''s age-it since t.o stoameiv lirs. began to call here, and ha raady courtasy to passengers is known to ull who pitionised thiß service.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

— fARBIVAM. Kowenn. b.f., Amodeo, from Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

Rdngatira, s.s., Kvana, for the South

EXPORTS.

Per Amaranth for VV aUara-35,000 foot Per Ethel for Lyttclton—l3o/03 feet timber. Per Owake for Dunedin-59,000 feet timber,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this clay. Arriycd—Cbrialina and lona. Tauk/ng.S this day. Tho s.S. HavfOS aariverl from Auckland at C a.m. to-day.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk as Unijer:— Tiiia Day. For Waugarci Heals, Walpn, Wuiigarel, nnd Mansapai, por Aiftyle, at I p.m Foi'jMangawaiand VVaipu, per Klna, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10th instant. For Taraiiaki, via VV'uitimi, per Kowcna, at l p-'ii For Whltiuugi, Tairca, Tauranga, and Opotikl, ier Gleiielt;, at I p.m. For 'J hamos, por WntorprißO, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, liih instant. For Gisboi'no. Soulhorn piovincoß, and Aus tralian (.'olojjies. per Ar.vwata, at 11a.m. FRIDAY) l-th instant. h\)v liussoll and ICawakawa, per Porgnln, at ii p.m. For Australian Colonies. Uatavia, Singapore, China an I Japan, via Torres Si rails, por Z ialamlfa, immodiatoly alter her arrival from Hcnotnlti Supplementary ft'nil=< for India, Continqnt of Kurop ■, and United Kingdom, \ia lirindiai. pitrZcniniKliO', Inimediatoly after her arrival lioin Honolulu. ■■:-. For Tttianaki mid Southern Proyincoi. lor Wait'iki, imine-liatoly after arrival of s.s. Zoulandia. S. I!- ths. Chiol Postmaster.

It is a trito :ind musty proverb, but a sound ono, that "good wine, needs no bush,"so ' ox celli-neo is I'm own reward." The inmion-o sales which liavo bcu'i niado, anj tho enormous quantities that havo bcoa uced, provo that Udolpho Wolfe's -chiednm Aromatic Schnapps nc"ds no lnndatoiy tributes. In all cases of I; (Liny liilVcions, iiifl'inimntion of tho bladder, dyspcpaii, indigestion, hoart-burn, flatuk-ncy, gravel and gout, it is simply a miraculous cure.

DEATHS.

CORI.—On March S, ISSO, at her lato resilonco, John-st:cot, Ponsonivy,Elizabeth, beloved wife 111 nry Coe.

FUi-SKLL.-Onl\lttVch!7, at Albert-streot, Auck land, Amelia '-inmu. t':e beloved daughter of Arthur and Kmma Fussoll; agid two ymire and four months. Melbourne papers ijleasc copy.

FAULDWR.—On March !), at West House, Now ton. Joseph Thorn s, second sono'Thomaa [inrt Dinah Is.itiella Kauklev; agod four years aud nine month i.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1880.

for the Cinse that lacks a.«l.stauco. For the wrung,th.it uceds rcsLstoiic*, For the future in tha distunes,

J.nd tlia uood iiiat wo am do.

Tin-: endeavours of gentlemen connected with the colonies to gain scats in the House of Commons aro spoken of in English papers, to bond per Suez mnil, as among the probable features of the approaching general election. Sir Ju lius Vogel's naino, of course, occupies a foremost place as a candidate for Fal inouth, and, with his well-known tact, our Agent-General has succeeded in obtaining a friend in the Press. The " Jlomo News" pleads Sir Julius's easo with, considerable enthusiasm. After referring to Sir Bryan O'Lough lon's disqualification as a paid servant of the Crown, it says :" It would bo a thousand pities if the- rule wore made penal in Sir Julius Vogel'a case. It is to be hoped that the alternative be tween sitting in the House or resigning his Agent-Generalship will never be put to him, as in one case this country, and in the other Ncv Zealand, would lose." Opinions differ on this matter. If the waiter had been better ac quainted with public opinion in llio colonies, ho would have been aware that there is rathor a strong fueling agaiusl our Agent-General's aspirations —so strong that should the Imperial disqualification law be waived, it is unlikely that Sir Julius Vogel would be allowed to re present this colony, and at the same time sit in the Imperial Parlia ment. And there are very excellent reasons for the objection. Leaving out of view the fact that the Agent- General's duties, for which he is sub stantially remunerated, are rnultifarous enough to occupy his undivided atten tion, it is very questionable whether the real interests of the colony would be permanently served by its oilieial representative becoming identi lied with either of the great political parties which prevail in England. Sir Julius Vogel comes forward in the Conservative interests, and the Tories are now in power; but how long will they continue so ? The signs of the times are against them. If the prog nostications of a Liberal majority, now very freely ventured, were realised, and Sir Julius Vogel at the same time returned for Falmouth, this colony would be placed in the position of being represented in England by an active political opponent of the Govern ment of the day. It may be said, per haps, that the circumstance would be immaterial; that Governments in Eng land are not influenced by considera tions so petty : but, unhappily for Sir Julius's case, the " Hume News," in advocating it, makes a statement dia metrically opposed to the policy which it desires to represent as prudent. Ke ferring to the barrier excluding from the House of Commons an oflicer so re motely connected with the Grown as one entirely in the service and under the direction of a Colonial Executive it explains the reason which is believed to stand in the way of an immediate repeal of the disqualification. If the supposition be well founded the poli tical animosities of British Premiers are as plainly marked in their public acts as are those of less exaltod mortals. "It has been, conceded," says the " Homo News," "although not in so many words, the Agents-General ought not to be included among the officials to whom the statute of Queen Ann is supposed to apply. Humour, indeed, has it that they would be expressly exempted were it not that such a measure would benefit one who is already in the liouse, ond not in the very highest favour with the leaders of the Conservative party. The author of " Ginx's Baby" has the credit of being one of the few men in the world who can ruffle our impressive and sphinx-like Premier, and nothing would be done forfl clas<s which numbers Mr Jenkins among its ranks." Now, if to deprive Mr Jenkins of the emolu ments of a colonial agency within his reach, Earl. Beaconsfield refuses to remove ail obstruction ia the

way of possible friends, it is evident that political antipathies do influence the head of the Govern ment in his relations to political .oppo nents. Inasmuch, therefore, a<s the colony mn.nife.stly pay:; Sir Julius Vogol to represent New Zealand in a purely civil capacity, and not IV such personal . aggrandisement as ho might hope to win by engaging actively in Imperial politics, it follows that so soon as he becomes a political partizan lie is disqualified from fulfilling the duties required of him. Whatever merit there may be about the scheme for giving colonies special representa tion in the House of Commons, where their status as colonial members would bo distinctly recognised, assuredly there can be none in favour of a proposal to embroil the ollicial representative of the colony in English party warfare. Sir Julius Vogel would not sit in the House of Commons as a member for New Zealand, but as one of the minions of Tory rule in England. All that colonists want from the Imperial Par liament is non-interference with their complete powers of self-government, and wo do not require representatives in the House of Commons to obtain that. If our Agent General has laid bare his inner soul in various magazines articles which have appeared above his signature, iho colonial policy ho would advocate tends towards putting the colonies back into leading strings—a very nice theory for Conservative con stituencies in Great Britain, but not exactly one for the advocacy of which this colony will help its Agent-General into the Imperial Parliament. Colonists arc exceedingly restive under Imperial rule, and in consideration of being left to work out our own destiny in our own way, wo might graciously concede England a like privilege. On the whole, therefore, we agree with the lato Agent-Cieneral of JSTew South Wales that tho admission of Colonial representatives in London into tho Imperial Parliament is surrounded with so many fatal objections that the alter native lugubriously bewailed by the " Home News" must remain Jixed aud unchangeable. Sir Julius Vogel will have to make choice between serv ing New Zealand and serving the political party of which Earl JJeacons nold is the beginning, tho end, and tho middle.

Another ex-colonist inentionoil as a candidate is Sic James Fergusson ox- Governor of New Zealand. Ho holds an inihieiitial position among the lauded aristocracy of Ayrshire, but was novei'theless defeated in the last contest. The " Home N. ws" says : —" With liis antecedents ho in sure to come into oiliee, if lie can but secure a seat in the Houso. lie would assuredly have ilono so at tho time of his unsuccossful contest of Groonock, and his party is lilili; likely lo forgot tho services lie then rendered. lie was for KOino time Undor-Secrctary of .Stato at the Home Oiliee, a post which has since proved a slopping stono for many good men, and few of those who have coino after were thought better than Sir J allies Forgusson." Unless a cable message received recently was misinter preted, tho Government have found a suitable reward for Sir James in the Governor-Generalship of Bombay. In that case his candidature will of course bo abandoned.

PARTICULARS arc to hand of tho proposed scheme of German colonization in Samoa. It la said that Prince Bismarck was strongly opposed to giving a (! jverniuont gii irantic to tlie Joint Stuck Cunipauy formed for the purpose of purchasing the bankrupt estates of uoddefroy and Co., but gave way in deference to the wishes of the Crown l'riuce, with whom the establishment of a (Jemuiu colony in the South L'acilic is said to he a pet scheme. The new Company is to have its scat at Berlin, with power to establish blanches at Ham bum and other places.

In reading the records of Imperial oppres sion in Uusaiu the mind is apt to be earned away by false sympathy with the uufurlu unto objeeU of that tyranny. Thus to many people the Nihilists appeal a>i pat liottc martyr*, struggling in the Baurud cause of liberty for a free constitution. The dilliculty of forming a coned judgment as to who i 3 mainly responsible lor t!.o exist ing social disorders in luismu lias been in creased by the impossibility of coinpieliciul mg the real aims of the revolutionary party. There has been a sucdesiun of terrible as sassinations and acts of incendiarism, but uo clear and connected details ot tho Nihil ist movement have reached the coloi/ie-. The programme of tcrrodsui was begun by Veru Sassoulitch, who shot Gunerul Tie groiT, chief of the Third Section of the Im perial Cliancelierie, followed by the murder of General McuxentzofX, his successor, and the assasiinatiou of General Dreuteln, the next occupant of the fatal post. I f other high ofliciais who hive fallen victims to the Secret Committee may be mentioned Baron Ucykitijj, chief of the gendarmerie at Kieil", and Prince Krapotkin, Governor of Charkoif. The latest develop ment of tho Nihilist movement is the whole sale destruction of property by tire. Some idea of the utter hideousness, depravity, and licentiousness of Nihilism may bo gathered fiom the utterances of Michael Bakunin, " The Father of Nihilism." He denounces tho idea of a Supreme Ucing as a lie, and shamelessly proclaims that light is nothing and might everything. He says to his deei plea " When you have freed your minds from the fear of a God, and from the childish respect for the fiction of Right, then all the remaining chainswhich bind you, and which are called science, religion, civilization, property, nuuriage, morality, justice, will snap asunder like threads." iiis manner of attaining this end is briefly sketched out as follows:—"Our Jirst woik must be dcs ,i uction and annihilation ot everything as it now exists. You must accustom yourselves to i!citroy everything the good with the b.ui; for it Liv an atom of this ohl world remains the new will never be created." Communism, he tulld them, do;s not go Jar enough because ' it cuiieoniial.es and absorbs all the forces of society, and became it places all property and capital in the hand* of the Commune or of the State.' " Conscience," ho further -gays " Li a mutter of cduc.ttiou." Nihilism thus stands forth confessed in all its naked hideuusness and shameless wickedness. It v a creed of muider, rapine, atheism, and chaos, and is at enmity with the best hit ;restsof mankind, it is doubtful whether any constitutional COncCcsions would pacify a revolutionary movement of this chaiacter. Meantime the Czar lives in constant dread of assassins, aud dare not atir outside the shelter of the Winter Palace until squads of police iv plain clothes have been posted along the streets through which he posses.

The Choral Society's concert, being the second of tho season, will be given this evening in the Choral Hall. The subject will be " JSt. Paul." At a meeting of residents of Tauranga it was lcsolvcd to ask Mr H. Brett to btconu patron of the annual regatta. Captain G. B. Morris consented to bj vice-patron. Capt. liest \v:u appointed starter, Capt, J. Ellis, umpire, and Mr McKinncj, Uoa surer. Stewards were also appointed.

Mr Charles Andrews announces that he wilt open an evening class for teaching dancing at the Carle ton Academy, Hobson street, on the 12lh inst.

Nominations for the East Tamaki Hurdle Kacu and East Tamaki Handicap will be received by the Secretary, Mr \V. Pereival, oa Friday next, and acceptances and general entiioa on Monday iiLXf, Nominations for tho llendoruon'3 Mill Cup and Iluidlc ttaco also close on Friday.

The Pacific Mail Company have issued a very handsome sheet containing iinn: tables, fares, names of agents, and particu lars of the voyage between Auckland ami .ran Kiaucisco and the overland route.

Persons in the habit of attending at the Police Court will have noticed the old man, Kichaid Grigg, in his accustomed place by tho reporters' box. Mr Giiyg, formerly a blacksmith of this city, claimed that special corner as his by yjrjjue of twenty yeais of silent service. Mr Grigg, known as the Court rhymer, is now conlined to his home in Elliott-street, by illness, and from which it is doubtful whether lie will recover, as he has passed tho allottod age of man, and hia illness soema to be a general break-up of his constitution,

We aie requested to state tiiat the character of Othello, at the Dovenport enter tainment, was taken by Mr Hammond, and not by Mr Gradwi"ll,wllO represented Ja^o.

Tenders for the gates at the forthcoming Amak-ur Athletic Club's sports, will be received until to-morrow (Wednesday) noon, by Mr W. \V, Robinson, tobacconist of fjuccn-xlrcQt.

The man Mucnanico, who was so seriously injured in Kybir \ ii.-m Road a week u^o, is now progu'sstug favourably, aud it is antici pated that be will be able to leave the hospital next week.

The Mount Albert Assessment Court was was held yesterday before Mr Barstow in the store of Mr I'age. Mr A. K. Taylor was present in his capacity as chairman of the UUtiict Hoard, and Mr Jiraithwaitc as Collector. Only oiu: appeal w.is lodged, that of Mr W bitty, whose rate was reduced from £17 to £15.

The monthly meeting of Lodge "Remem brance" (Loyal United Friends), will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in the lodge-room, New Zealand Insurance build ings.

Sir Robert Douglas was a passenger by the s.s. Rangatira for V/anganui to-day, en route for Wellington, where he will be appointed to servo on a Royal Commission.

A noticu in our advertising columns by Mr 1). (Jiuickshailk, Vieo-Cons-iil for France, solicits subscriptions in aid of the sufferers by the recent cyclone at Now Caledonia. !...I::.st advices from Noumea describe the condition of the poorer clashes there, as deplorable in the extreme. All the cocoa nut trees have been destroyed, as well as most of the crops. The Governor of New Caledonia has done his utmost to meet the most preasi ipf cases of destitution, but the means at his disposal are quite inadequate, aud he has therefore appealed to the French Consuls in the Australian colonies. M. Callieu, French Consul at Sydney, has opened subscription lists and has communi cated with the vice-Consuls throughout the colonies for help. 11l .Sydney the appeal has been liberally responded to, a consider rble sum having been transmitted by the City of Melbourne.

The bachelors oE Cambridge are giving a dance anil supper in the I'uulic fclall on Wednesday next. A hundred and fifty invitations have been issued, and the ult'air 'promises to be very successful. The Cam bridge ISaiul have been engaged to discourse sweet music for the occasion, and a capital programme of dances has lieen drawn up.

The twelfth annual meeting of the Stand ard Insurance Company was held at Duncdiu yesterday. The report, which was adopted, recommends that no dividend should be declared. Tho chairman, in icply to a question, said thu losses had been (■online I i-xdn-ivcly to three ollices— Sydney, Kan Francisco, and London. Tho directors havo decided to close the Sal Km ci.-co oll'iee, and the London agent has been imperatively instructed to confine his operations to colonial bushiest. The directors proposed making such limitation as would preclude tho po -sibility of the same losses occurring again. Messrs J. lteid and O. Cuile were elected diicctors.

Tlio Duuodiu Harbour Hoard intend to ask tin: Government to take up a borrowing bill, which will bo introduced on the Hoard's behalf in the next session o£ Parliament. Mr 11. Ilivnan has postponed till Satur day weolc tin; programme of sport, which 110 hud uiTaugod to t:tku place ut lillerslio Card oils next Saturday afternoon. Tlio postponement is iniulo in order not to clash with ilii; Amateur Athletic Club's autumn meeting. To the Rilitor : Sir, — Your correspondent mi I'.n mil A a -ess in ent Court, in Friday Jiih talk- laigcly of legality, vuluow, &C., &o. I will give ;i few facts which will cxpluiu iiucca o which occurred there. A premises in (!!■! Mmiukau Itoad was valued at an in creased value for iho present year, when at the same time the owner and the present lcssoj have determined that thu premises were untenantable. It is worth noticing no other properly iv tha neighbourhood has been raised, but on the contrary all proper ties claim a reduction. The valuer did not sustain his valuation—it was a farce, and a farce so far as equity and valuation is con cerned. To carry tho non-sustaiuiog of valuation out, is strikiug at the roots of tho Municipality, but the takiug value oil" the large prup'Ttie-f, and raising the small is unjust, seeing that the large are only rated 111 .") poi c ill. on (he selling value, and t!ie sm 11 are rated atS per cent, oa their soiling value, owing to the letting clause. — Youis &C, A V.VLUEIt. X alack o£ wheat, containing 1,500 bushel*, was burnt on tho fuim of Mr Me- Cormick, Southbridj{e, ou Saturday last. Tin: lire is .'iipp hihl to havo been caused by a bi'iirk fioni a pine. Messrs J. and T, Meek, of Oamaru, are nbivit tn send n trial shipment of oats to England. We find that the pigments, as shown at our cilice hy Mr Bennett of (he Thames, have fir some time hack been introduced into the market by Mr lid wauls, of the Thames llcmaiitc Works, the first di.se> verer of the valito of crude ore as a paint, of which samples of vaiious tints were .shown

at the Into Agricultural .Slum-. A company i* now forming with the seat of its opera lions in Aiii-lclnnl not (inly to develop the le-ounei of the Thames, but also the Auck land district, ay vnlunplo deposits of pig. mrnts nod in the paintor's art have been discovered in the pioviuco. I heso blended with Hii1 'l'h.inicscrude nialeii.il will unable the c mipany to manufacture ail the most, useful paints. The intention of tho Auck land co i.pany is to biiug out thoirpigraento in quite a now form, by which a gnat sav ing of time with les waste will accrue, and tor which letters p tent me ab ml bine ap plied for. With tli: f.icilifci for obtaining the requisites in tiie manufacture in and

around Auckland, they have all in their favour to make it a great success.

Arthur Skctchley, author of tho lively scvitM of Alii J'rown's sketches, is drawing good houses at Tiinuru.

Tho Native Land Couit nt Gisboruo, is investigating claims to Wainganouui No 2, which iippeiircd amount the assets of the Glasgow Bank as v valuable security.

Captain Edwin, It. N. recently fur warded the following telegram to Mr J. 11. Sheath, otTanranga :•—"Since the 22nd of Febnuuy thorn has beeu repeated evidence that gale centres moving from the north-west to (he south-east have passed seaward of your station, and as it is probable some tropical product may have been washed ashore, please wire should you hear of any unusual plants, seeds, branches or stems to liees, nt lisa being found, or pearly nautilus shells." The telegram may possibly throw some light ou the phenomenon of largo quantities of dead fish being found ou the East Coast.

The latest Yankee trick is worthy of the genius that invented wooded nutmegs. I'aring Brothers recently advanced money mi a cargo of supposed oranges, But tho cargo wan principally sand, with the holes and crovicca ot tho boxes carefully plugged with pieces of real fruit, which completely imposed upon the inspectors.

Nearly £20,000,000 Colonial Government loaus have been succcs3fully floated in Eiu;laud, besides several email nmuicipnl loans ; und the total now capital, including joint-stock companies, created in England duriug tho pist year has been about £51,000,000, of which about £35,000,000 has been paid up. •

Mr I'ossiiiL'ham, of Tcatree Gully, South Australia, killed a cow, and on opening her he found inside of her au iron key, a couple of small musical scaleboards, and a variety of pieces of iron. The last mentioned are sj crunched up that it is impossible to say whether they ever formed part of a musical instrument or not.

By reference to last quarterly Army List available, we find that Col William Leckie entered Her Majesty's 39th Dorsetshire

. egiment of Foot on tho 10th March, 1543. lie obtained hia lieutenaucy on the Kith April, 1843, and become n captain on the '2nd April, 1852; brevet major, 6th June, ISSG; ami major of his regiment oa tho 23rd of October, ISGO. 110 served at the sioKe and fall of Sabastnpol in 1555, including; the attacks on the ISth June and Sth bept., (Crimean medal and clasp, knight of the Legion of Honor, and Turkish medal,'

A surveyor and cugineer of many yeais' experience writes that some time ago ho made a careful estimate of the destruction at the railway reclamation works, and came to the conclusion that 1,000 tons of earth had been washed away. Our repoiter's

estimate was about 5,000 yards. Our cor respondent is of opinion that tho contractor should have taken levels immediately the wo. k was suspend d, and laid 111.; plans be fore the Public Works Department at Wellington. The writer also refers to a dispute which occurred in 1834 between the Harbour authorities of Liver pool and t contractor, in which it was con tended that the work was not carried out in accordance with tho coniiiiious of the contract, that the contractor bad not re ceived fair advance payments. Tho dispute was settled within a week, and the work proceeded with. Our correspondent adds :

—".I have little hesitation in saving, had ,ho Govornueut appoiuted an engineer (not

n solf-stylud emu—and tliere are several ltore) outside the Government, the contrac tor another, and an arbitrator possessing good common sense—say Mr Swanson— tho all'air would have been settled within a fortnight. I doubt very much if the Gov ernment have the right to cull for tenders in its present state."

The Hon. J. Hall (Premier) appears deter mined to make good use of the time which may be at his disposal in Auckland. To day he was closely engaged, with the Hon Mr Whitaker, in departmental work, and, judging from the presence ol the engineers with plans and official documents, it seemed as if the mattcrof public works was receiving consideration. At seven o'clock to-morrow morning Messrs Hall and Whitaker leave for Mr Firth's estate, at Matainata, in order to participate ill the celebration of the opening of the Upper Thames to steam navigation.

.Several tenders for the gates at the forth coming sports of the Amateur Athletic Club were received by the Secretary to-day. The amounts offered, however, were not eo.u-idcred sufficient, ami none of the tnulcra were accepted.

We have much pleasure in acknowledg ing receipt of £1 for the widow JUoiyman from G. W., Epsom ; also, 8s Gd fiom three working men's wives.

The boating fraternity should not lose sight that the sum of (me hundred pounds has been res rved by the Regal ta Committee to be competed for "next year by four-oared outriggers in a champion race. There is no doubt that those of other parts of the colony are alive to the fact, and. it behoves the rowing men of Auckland to make an effort to win the prize f< r the district. It would be advisable for tuoin to meet and arrange about a suitable bi-at being built and a crew selected, who should prepare for the event in good time.

The members of the Onehunga Mutual Improvement Association held the lirt regular meeting of the second session la-t night. There was a huge millibar of visitors present. Mr Whyte, President, occupied the chair, and after a few introduc tory remarks called upon Mr James (vice president) for an address. lie in a pleasing wanner portrayed the work of the Associa tion and pressed upou the visitors the advisability of joining. MCisrs Robb, Finlay, and C. I'ycroft recited, Messrs Jackson and Scoltcr gave readings, and Mr Dockrell an address on the "Refining influence of female society." After singing " God save the Queen " the meeting dis persed, having spent a very pleasant even ing-

A correspondent, who has lately been watching the operation of the totalizator, complains that with all its apparent fairness there is room for swindling as the plan is conducted in some parts of the colony. He says the betting in some cases is kept open even while the race is being run, so that a dishonest conductor of tho instrument can be informed of the almost certain result of a race before the horses come to the win ning post, and through his associates can make bets on the winning horse which will diminish the profits of th'isc who have laid on the same horse prior to the race being

run. Our correspond 'nt suggests a-i a remedy for (his Ilia' llie wagers on the total isator should in all ciuea elo^e at least a quarter of ail hour befoie tho race is run.

Tue excursion party to Matamata, on the invitation of J. C. Firth, Esq., to colebrate tho opening of tho Upper Thames naviga tion, leaves by tho 7 o'clock train to morrow morning. Among those invited are the Hodp. John Hall, Bryco. K. Whitaker, Kollcslon, J)r. Pollen, and James William son, the members for Thames, Walkato, and Waipa, the Mayors of Auckland and Thames, Chairmen of Thames and l'iako Counties, Judge Fcnton, Jamca liailey, Esq., C.1?., oce. We understand that Mr Thomas Macfarlane will have charge of the party, and will sec that the arrangements made by \iv Firth for the comfort of guests during the journey are all carried out. ():i arrival at Hamilton the party will stuy at (jwynno's and l'earce's for rcfreshmnl-i, uftcrwaula [proceeding to Caiubridgi1, tuiy iuj,' the night at itiynes' hotel, leaving for Stanley eaily next morning, the coaching arrangements being entrusted tn Mr Carter, the louowued and popular coach proprietor of Waikato.

CABLE NEWS.

(SPECIAL TO FUBSS ASSOCIATION.)

A Russian Fugitive in France.

LONDON.

March G

A Russian named Hartmann charged with complicity in tho destruction by liro of tlio Academy of Forest Culture, Moscow, having escaped to Fiance, tlio Russian Government recently demanded his extradition. The French Govern, tnont, however, refused to deliver tho fugitive to tho Russian authorities, and ho has since been deported to England.

Explosion on the Duillio.

[U BUTE tt'S TKUEQ It A M S,]

GENOA. March 7. A gun hurst on board tho Italian man-of war Duillio at La Speiizin, Ten sailors have been wounded, ami the turret is damaged. LONDON. March G. Tho ship Invercargill has arrived home.

Unpublished Cable Despatches.

LONDON. March 1. Four per cent, piesent Victorian deben tures 19M, £103 10s; live per cent. New South Walos, with two per cent, annual drawing IS7-1 to 1878, £104 10s ; four per cent. N.S.VV, ditto I'KW to 1!)U5, £107 10s; 1593 to 1901, £112 ; live per cent. Victorian 1890, £IUG 10a. Tiie Tin Market. Tin has risen ss, Straits and Australian being now quoted at £93. Copper is unchanged. Hurra is at £S0 10s, and Wallaroo at £82. Tho friendly overtures were made by General Koberts, to the hostile Afghan chiefs have not been attended with success. Mahomed Jan, who keeps the field with a large force, when Jirst commu nicated with evinced determination, but ascertaining the terms of peace pro posed, expressed his dissatisfaction, and puroosed a further confcieuce. Re ported attempts were made ineffectually to renew diplomatic relations, so thaf there is no alternative left other than to renew hos tilities on an extensive scale as soon as the severe winter weather moderates. Mr Forester on Colonia Politicians. LONDON. March 2. Mr W. Forester, late Agent-General for New South Walos, delivered a locture on Colonization betore the r'ociety of Atts. Ho attacked the eminigratiou policy of tho Australian Colonies, and remarked that politic il success was achieved by men of the worst commercial and social character. This aroused a lot of discussion. Sir Charles Nicholson, Bart., Mr 11. Torr, Mr Addcmau Solomon, and others warmly commented ou the lectuio, and tiie discussion was stopped on the ground of its strongly political character. The Afghan War. LtJNDON. March 2. A more powerful impression provails since Minister's speech ou tho German Army Bill. The Czar being iv constant apprehension of an attempt upon his life by Nihilists has decided to leave St. Pcterbiurgh for the pre sent, and to return to Lividia, his palace in Southern Russia.

AUSTRALIAN.

[reuter's special cablegrams.]

| Re-Election of Ministers. MELBOURNE. Tuesday. It is not probable that there will be any opposition oll'ercd to the re-election. The Sugar Market. Mauritius advices dated 17th January state that the sugar market was active Large sales were made and stocks weio small. Rescinded Land Begu lations. MELBOUKNE. Monday. The new Government have decided to rescind certain vexatious portions of the Regulations, which have from time to time, been issued by Mr Luugmore, late Miuister for laud. Madame Urso to Visit New Zealand. Madame Camella Urso, the great violin iste, will visit New Zealand shoitly. Inter - Colonial Cricket Match. MELBOUKNE. March B._ At the cricket match to-day the Vic torian Thirteen beat the Australian Heven by one wicket. The exciement was. most intense at th«.,finisu of the game. _ • -: •

TELEGRAPHIC

(FROM A dORUESPONDENT)

GUAIIAMSTOWN, this day. PICK SPECIMENS FROM NEW

WHAU

The New Whau broke down one cwt of rich specimens Ihis in Tiling in squaring up from yesterday. They will break down two or tlnee times a week, according to the pro gross made in sinking alongside. Shares are selling at 6<H

11USSELL, this day.

ACCIDENT TO MR WILLUMS.

Mr Edward Williams, on liis way to attend the Court at l'ussell, was thrown from his horse, falling on his hands, the force tending to strain the same, lie was therefore unable to preside, and tho Court was adjourned.

TAUItANGA. Monday

THE OIIINKMUTU CASE.

The case against the two bailiffs was heard to-day. Turner and Campbell were committed for trial. The case is only just over. Everything was sold by the natives at the Olliiwmutu Hotel to day.

(PER UNITED ritESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Monday

Major Goring's report from Waimate Plains on tlie Wellington unemployed is highly favourable. A ' house occupied by Mr Edwards, situated at Pa'mutanu i, was destroyed by fire, on Saturday nifjlit. (he origin ih attrihutcd to a spark from the ailjoininjx building. 'J'he house was insured in the Impel i:tl for £100.

The preliminaries in connection with the yacht iucc between the lied Jacket and the Pet have been fratiafacionly arranged, aud tho race takes place ou iSaturdiiy m:xf. The UiVA amount ■•üb.scubed in aid of the Irish Distress Fund U £(H>o.

This day. THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

'I ho members of the Civil Service Com mission have Ik-ch appointed, stud comprise Si' ft. Douglas, A. Stinudcrs, and T. Kelly, M.H.K.'h, and U. l'hanwyii, Tho com mission to act will be picientcd to them to-day. The Commission to decide upon the best means of promoting local industries will be appointed shortly.

C f[IIISTCIIU XCII, Monday,

A shock of earthquake was felt about half-past twulvo o'clock yesterday morning.

Arrangements have been definitely made at length to start running the tram-cars at seven o'clock to-morrow morning, the Government engineer having received authority to that effect. Swan finished 100 miles at 020 last evening. llu seemed sleupy, but not dis tressed, and after :t sdinrt test he slowly walked over tlio course iil tho appointed hour of twelve o'clock.

Several cases of dipthoria have recently broken out nuar ttangiora bu»h. In "no family three deaths havo occurred and more are ex|)ected.

DTINKDiX. Mnn/lav.

Scarlet fever and typhurd are very ripo in the city and suburbs. Several buii>larips arc reported to the police, On Thursday the residence of Mr ICohn, jeweller, was entered, and jewellery to the value of £150 obsliaetod.

Au order in Council has been issued, ordeiing a special sitting <f the Supreme Court on UiR 15th. This n mc-H-aty owing to failure to adjourn the Court at the conclusion of the case of MeKen/.io V. Smith. THE LASH FOX JUVENILE THIEVES. At the City Court in the case of Edward Itees and James Milbenny, fruit stealing, the master of tho ladus'rial School said that since Milbcuny's admission, the sell >ol had into a moat disorganized state. Milbeuuy Baid he was just as happy doing wrong as right, and did not care for gaol floggings. He was sentenced to two months imprisonment and (tees to months, the former to receive twelve stripis with cat-n' nine-tails, the latter twelve h ith the birch.

This day, THE BKNEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The Benevolent Institute's report shows : Rcviuuo for the year, £5,534 ; expenditure, £2,!171 ; 152 persons releivod. Deserted wives received the lion's share. The Com mittee say that special efforts are needed to cope with the increasiiii.' dis'ress.

Anorj'in;\ of roLLS,

Mr Harris, M. 11.1t., Chairman of Puke kohe K;i-f Uoad Hoard, waited on the Hon. the Premier and the Attorney-General this morning, and ascertained that Ihi; Go vernment intoud to abolish the tolls at Slippery Cie<-k and Otahuhn. A notifica tion of the change will be gazett d at ones. This intelligence will b; welcome to the settlers who have so long agitated for the removal of tho tolls in question.

The Unemployed.

DUNEDIN, this day

UNEMPLOYED IN DUNEDIN.,

Mr Stewart, M.H.1)., has telegraphed to tho lion. Mr Oliver:—" A deputation of unemployed has just waited <m me. They state that a meeting attended by 500 men was held yesterday, to urge that the Gov ernment should linil immediate employment on the Ilinton section at Mnllochy Gully, The unemployed represent carpenters, biicklayciv, a icw engineers, and a large number of ordinary labourers. Many have recently arrived in the colony, and a num ber of them are married. What, can the Government do, for their case seems to be ono of urgency."

CHII'STCriUUOH, Monday.

UNEMPLOYED AT CHKISTCHUttCff. A deputation from the unemployed waited on Messrs Stevenson and Anderson, on Saturday, and requested those gentlemen to forward to the Government a petition signed by over 150 men. A further wont ing of the unemployed will he held to morrow, for the purpose of obtaining ad ditional signatures iv proof of the distress at present existing.

A petition has bt'on sent to the Govern ment, signal by ID") unemployed men, asking for work on the Waimute Plains, upon the same terms and conditions a3 tho-e prauted fo the men who have been sent from Wellington—namely, 3s pr day for unmarried men, and -Is per day for in uried men. They ask that work shall be guaran teed to them dltrinj the winter m>iuh>.

A telegram has been received from Mr Oliver, promising work for the unemployed on tho same terms as those in the North Island.

The Royal Commission.

(From a Coirospondont.)

WAITAKA, this day

Tho Royal Commission I 'ft for New Ply mouth, whore a sitting will be held this afternoon, when Mr Humphries aud other ESuropo.in* will bo examined respecting native land matters. The natives have all gone b:iclc to their homes, ami Waitara re- SUincs its normal quiet. A crowd of natives passod through early this in •ruing on their way to Parihaka.

A SCENE OF SLAUGHTER.

A groat many spots about this place pos sess historical 'interest, and yesterday a party went to visit Pukeiungur.uigi, where in old times the Waikntos, six thousand strong, invested the r-gatiniautu Pah so closely that at last the besieged and starv ing natives jumped oil' the oli(F on which the Pah was built, over 200 foot high into the water, rather than bo captured by the Waikatos. It is said that over 2,000 woe killed, Mid at last the river became so full of corpses that many who came list and survived the dreadful jump, crossed the tivor on the dead hodie.".

Operations at Waimate.

[UNITED Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.]

ITAWEKA, Monday evening,

Tho Rev. leather Geogun hold divine service at tho camp, Otakco, yesterday morning. Culouel Roberts, with the constabulary under Major Tuke, will cross Stouey liivcr and camp, it v thought, at Whaica to-day, 'there is not tho least foundation for the turnout afloat relative to insubordination on the part of the unemployed at Otakco, the contrary in fact.

Trs palmingolf upon the publican inefficacious article, ihu injury is not a;j mno > in the fact o' its beini.1 utterly raluel'SS, as in the mtatvust it produces, and the consequent look i:f publin con -11 ;ence mat inevitably ensues. Peop'o upon whom impositions have bc^n practiced grow wiry and watchful, and th s m piclon a on be ooniaa so iiitL'Wrifid, that they i-von look with disfavor npou what is genuine. Henco the necessity of rejecting ever;, thing that tranches upan Udolpho Wolfe's fcctiielam Aromatic schnapps, tic one, unapproachable preparation.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

The agency of the Colonial Insurance Company of .New Zealand will in future be conducted by Mr. W. J. Nathan, at Tower Chambers, Moorgalc Street, London, E.G.

A French company has been formed with a nominal capital 0f'1,920,000/. for working the nickel and cobalt mines of Bel-Air, in New Caledonia.

The National Bank of New Zealand notify that they will pay Iho half-year's interest, due February Ist next, on the Oamavti Municipal Waterworks 7 pur Cent. Loan of ,CGO,OOO.

Mr 11. Heldon, of Goitstock, ha^ justse .t from London to the Christchmch Poultry Association (if New Zealand, 20 head of poultry, the varieties including BulTUochins Spanisli, Oant'jj white Dorkings aud Hamlmrghs. It is understood that the command of the licet in the Mediterranean will be conferred upon Sir Boauchamp Seymour, whose bril liant services in every part of the world, are we'd kuown, and who still experiences the unpleasant ellects of a wound received in action in New Zealand. COLONIAL SECURITIES.

It is satisfrciory to n»te that colonial Government securities have during the past year recovered the depression of 1878, there beiii^' a pretty general advance of 2 to G p;-r cent, on the year, notwithstanding the large loans that have Ikxii negotiated in the meantime, the whole of which have been readily subscribed at good piicos, and the knowledge that .some other large operations are pending by several of the principal colonies—New Zealand which has just placed a loan for £5,000,000, being pledged to keep out of the market for at least three yen in. THE RUSSIAN EXPEDITION TO MERV.

The New Expedition ajjainst Merv will lie commanded by General TergukasolF, (kn i;tl Lomakiu acting under him. The contingency of tin; conimandcr-in-chii-f succumbing to the climate or otherwise, as did General L-izareff, will thus be provided for l>y having an efficient substitute at liiind. Advices from Krasnovod^k further intimate lh.it in order that no cause of com plaint may be giwn to Persia, Tai-sia will respect the neutrality of the valley of the Attiek, so far as not taking her troops through it, but commissary depots are to be established there by purveyors, from which auppiiea aic to be sent to tjie army. Several Kussian cavalry olHcrrs have recently been .at the Khan of Khiva's capital with the object of buying a large number of camels. ThfirtC camels are destined to carry provisions mid water for the army marching from Samircanl to Merv, through the vast desert, separating AJeiv from Khiva, which i.i nbont ninety miles wide, Animals will thsicforc, he sent on from Khiva to JCnhki dehi, on the Amu Daria, there to await the army. At that point the river will probably be crossed. MAKING DIAMONDS.

At a mccti.'i^ "f the Glasgow Philosophical Society the other night, Mr James MTear. of the St. Itoliox Chemical Works, stated that he had .succeeded iv obtaining pure crystalline foinn of carbon, which tie had no doubt were diamond). The result of his cxpeiimcuts had bern so startling that he had shown them to Professor TynaalJ, Pro fessor Siilitli, and others, who bluired his opinioa. 'lhy. crystals are now in the hands of Mr Maskelyne, of the British Museum. The forms had all the refracting power of diamonds, and resisted acids, alkalies, and the jnten-e heat ot the blowpipe. They also scratched glass. The only other test that remained was whether they would sciatch diamonds or be scratched by them. Since then Mr Nevil Sto--y-Maskelyue, of the British Musenm, has experimented upon sevui al specimens sent to him, and he has no hesitation in declaring Mr Al'Tcai's diamonds not only not to be diamonds at all, but to consist of some crystal ised silicate, possibly one resembling an augite, though it would be very rash, Mr Maskelyne says, to assert anything beyond the fact that they consist of a eomponnd of silica, possibly of more than one such compound. A GOVEUNOK'S SERVICES. It is understood that Sir William Robin son, who was appointed Governor of the Straits Settlement in 1877, and who has for some time been in this country on leave of absence, will not return to resume his his duties. It is more than probable that lie will go to Natal, and resume the gover norship of that important aud rising young colony. Sir William has had great ex perience in colonial matters, having been private secretary to Sir Hercules Robinson in the Government of St. Kitt and Hong ICoug from 1555 to 1860; President of Mont serrat, 18G2 ; administered the Government of Domic icii from Jan. sto Oct. 18, 18C5 ; Governor and Coinmar.dcr-in-Chicf of the Falkland Islands, May 23, 18GG ; Governor of Prince Edward Islands, July 5, 1870, to November, 1573 ; nominated Govcruor-ii)- Cliief of die Leeward Islands, 1874; appointed Governor of Western Australia, October 7, 187-1; and now vacates the post of Governor of the Straits Settlements.

P. OPOSKD FOOD EXHIBITION,

Sir Julius Vogiil suggests the expediency of organising an international exhibition of food. Both to consumers and producers the knowledge of what the world can do in the wny of supplying food, he thinks, must be greatly beneficial. The three great questions relating to humaii existence — namely, the pioduction of tho raw material, its miuiufactuie, iv which the branches of prrsi'i'vauon and cooking may be included, an I its carriage, could be thoroughly sifted. The information thus supplied would en lighten agriculturalists as to the scope of their powers, and would, he says, show them the competition which they need or noed not fear. It would also probably b:ing t> their notice new articles or varic tit;M of pn duct ion. One groat result of such an exhibition would be to prove that the British dominions possess resources that make them quite independent of the caprice or favour of other nations.

A NiSW GERMAN SOUTH SEA COM. PANY.

The greatest etlbrts have been made by all circles to preserve the German colony on the Samoa Islands which has I)ee:i founded by the house ,of Uodcffroi and Sous, at Hamburg, General satisfaction has been now produced by the fact that I'rince Bis luaiek h:is declared himself ready to propose to the German Parliament to."support the new limited company by a linaucial cou tiibutiou fiom the Kmpiiv. The newly formed German Houth Sea lhnitid company will he established with about ten million marks capital It uudeitakes all that the old company did, under certain taxes which wi 1 be lixeJ. by a commission, whose presi dent the German Consul-General iv the Samoa Islands is to become. The great houses engaged in this financial enter prise will bo Bleichriider.the Disconto-Gesell schaft the Hundelsgrsellschaft, Kotuschild at Frankfort, and the Norddeuteche Bank at Hamburg. The Government guarantees (he yearly interest of the invested capital at -U per cent, for 25 years up to the maximum of 300,000 marks. Hie company binds itsc.t to pay back in later years the Govern ment outlay. As soon ns the contract is couciu led a:id the guarantee of tho interest granted, the old German Commercial and I'lmia ion Company <>f the South S.a IsLmb will reesiva 1,203,000 marks to pay oil' (heir remaining debts. Should the Par. liar.ieut refuse their approval, nv>rtgagOß will bo issu d t'i the amount of this,sum, and the remaining creditors of the company will ho satialied with a second issue of mort gages". This arrangemeut will be biudiug uj) to June 1.

Agrarian Biou.

FIGHT BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THE MOB.

Disturbances attending the ejectment notices upon tenants who either cannot or will not pay their rent in Ireland still continue. It. needed the presence of a hun dred policemen to enable a process server to scive these notices upon certain touants on Mr Mailin's estate, near Aughterard, County of Galway, While serving notices on the estate of Mr Haus Brown, of County Mayo, the process sewer, named Langley, was to verily handled by the people, andliis processes taken from him and destroyed. de was stripped aud left nude in a field, from which lie had to in ike his way to the nearest Constabulary barrack for clothes. A small Loiy ot 35 or 40 mcv was sent for \va.d, but they wore kept at bay by about 4'JO women, who stood on the road loading to Knock' idcatd and refused to let them pass. Ihe ai rival of the main body of polic3 was rcc.ived with groans aud shouti ot de flnnce, aud erica of " Where is Laugley !"' The priioosS server having been discovered in tlu midst of the police, all the women nikdo an indiscriminate charge, with the view of securing him aud his precious bur den. Asccne of thdwildestcoufusion ensued. The fcilb-inspectois drew their swoids and rushed into the midst of the women, most nf whom were barefooted and bareheaded. A young woman named Mary Fahy received a tenible gash ou the back of the baud. Another woman was wounded by a bayonet thrust in the arm, whilst several; werp knocked down, tiampled upon, theii\ faces blackened, and their garments, torn. Most ot the constabuliiy behaved in'anfiilly under the circumstances, but a few exhibited a cruel savagery which was 'Shocking t,o behold, thriutiug at the breasts of ■ tiler women with the butt end of their rifles....

The charge to capture Langlcy was reninW 1 and the resident magistrate remonsttS With he women •■ We have a form," he said, " and though it be disam. able, yet we still must do it." Th in the meantime stood motionless look"^ on, aud inciting the women to re'-iat A voice from the crowd cried, " \\'g "i*101;1 waut to do anything to the police at i?» Another person said, "Every polic* had a mother like us, and they ouS , a bo doing the dirty work they areatto 1° S Athirdiuan exclaimed, "Let thenisS'1" tire, and we will do the same." M?t 0' Sheehy, the resident magisfrate tliL ■ " Retire now, and let us do our dntt^ should be sorry to see a hair of your i j hurt." A voice shouted, "We are sta • we want something, to eat, ami hero ia!'| Df!' we are getting." Again the an« er ~f\i women, lierce beyond belief, v£« on ti point of bursting upon the police in second charge, when the two sub-ins'ni i * rushed past the front rank with s } 3 drawu, one of them shouting, " I'M i • it to your heart," turning the point ? actually touching will! it the lips o f If woman addressed. The men could longer control themselves, and rushed n^ the women, and, confronting the const! h lary, shouted, " Put up your swords-»i have but one are to lose, aud ' • are now on the point of it, t^ die now than hereafter of hun"<;r " m pulice, however, continued their man* tl women every now aud again makinrr«'»,, I for Langley. After some fmtliev alAm*; the magistrate ordered the women to be!! 1 moved. A scene then followed which ii most bailies desciiption. Many of th« stabulary dragged the ti omen By thd'hif" threw them ou the grouud, aud one voiin ■ striijling actually struck with the butt ™f of his rifle, a poor old woman, g ey ' p ™, more received cuts :n their hands ami heads ; and _ one g rl, named IJrld4t McOom, received a .!cep wound ontl,» cheek. A man named Carrol was wotmdwl in the hand. At last the women-.were, moved, the double line of police wH ftfrrnel andLangley posted the notice QU/tliJdoor' The police then left for, their several st ' tious.

Pleuro-Pneumonia.

No fresh cases of pleuro-pntumoiiia are re I ported although several aro suspelteffl The Inspector meanwhile ia'aT+SiiWA, )'. another visit into the country'distiittL" bit. the direction in which he proposes to B I ;' out cannot for obvious reasons lie' etattd '^ Both he and the members of ihe CatM Board are making the most diligent eu'dea yours to arrest the progress of the disease and to mark out infected herds. "''

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., It.in ; DRUNKENNESS. Two persons were fined for this offence, EATHEE NOISY. Harriet Podesta, well-known to t|] B polic'!, was found brawling in Kybet Pass Koad ou the Bth inst. ' " Prisoner was under the infliieifce of drink. Had recently returned from th« South to her old haunt". a-l."« Fined 5s and costs. .'. . . M

LARCENY OF FETJIT. ~ '^ . Geo. Dixon aud Geo. Foreman were charged with stealiu" a quantity o£ fruit from the wharf, value si, on the Gtli jost. the piojicrty of Win. Billiugtop.' X- ' Dixou pleaded not guilty, anil"ifeemaa pleaded gailty to taking one. George Foreman was theu called j» »ive evidence against Dixon. ; . His Worship was not sure that, tlils'iourse could lij adopted, unless the witae^ w« first discharged. Sub-luspector Pardy said such a course had been previously adopted. ' His Worship consented to take evidence, The witness was then sworn, and said lie f lived with his parents in Alexanilra-stieet. He met with Dixon, who said there was a case of apples lying ou the wharf from the Annie Milbank, and he iuttudetl to make a hole in. them, lie tried to dissuade him, but he said he was determined to.ijave a good feed. They were rosy aud' Asllow, 3e took one, a very little one, S Dixon: Yes, about as big as.tlie con stable's fist. Witness : It was a very little apple, Saw the policeman coming, and i'aaaway. There were two other boy* in the raeA. The constable deposed to seeing tkeboys stealing the apple-!, and took Dixou into custody. Dixon said he had come f rom iTairoa, where he had been working, but tlyLhands. were discharged, lie came to AikMmml, and was starving. Slept two m>>kia oa the . wharf. His fiieuds were in England, and he came out as an emigrant four years ago by the May Queen. : ) His Worship recommended the lacta to lead an honest life in future, aud discharged them. FOEGINO AND UTTERING:o,^ Charles Williams, alias French Fred, on remand, was again brought up ova charge or, forging and utteriug a cheque for (ha payment of £9 SJ, on the 25th ult., wilt intent to defcaud Alfred Kidd,of tlie Com« mercial Hotel. Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted t|u casi!, Prisoner was undefended. Alfred Kidil deposed: lam landlord of the Commercial Hotel, Shortland-streef. Have known the prisoner many years. He called at my liouse ou the 25th of last mouth, hi the afternoon. He said he had. been working iv the Kaipara, aud had just comedown. Asked me to cask a cheque; I was busy at the time, aud let him bays £3. He went away. _He called the next: morning at 9 o'clock, and said "I should; like a little more money on the chequp, ! lain in debt." I advanced him, £3 2s & more. Had not soon him since," vi til th uioruiug. Passed the cheque to the ban through my account. It was returned I me the same afternoon marked "siguatur unkuowu." I then gave iuformatioa to tb police. ...- :::!&? Henry Mauusell Dayrell, ledger-keeper Bank of New Zealand, deposed: Th cheque (produced) was received through th Bauk of New South Wales. Knew n person of the name, of Henry Brookes Stuart. Had no account iv that name, The cheque was dishonore2. Constable Michael Naughton, stationa at Heleusville, deposod: Ihav'e been in thi Kaipara four years. Kuow pretty well al the settlers. There was no person.of th name of Henry Brooks Stuart in tncdif trict. There were several Stowarts*bnt a bearing different Christian nanies.^ » Constable John Stanhope Bernard de< posed to arresting prisoner on thc'2udni3t. He acknowledged thac ; he had given s cheque to Mr Kidd, and would answer th» charge. This being the evidence, the deposition were read ovor, and the piisonsr, reserviu] his do;ence, was fully committed for trial. BREACH OF LICENSING ACT. 1 Thomas G. Anderson was charged, _oi summons, with a breach of the Licensin; Act, by supplying alcoholic liquor to John Hay Brough, at the Metropolitan Hotel, oi Sunday, the 7th inst., trie said Joha Ha; Brough not being t\ buna fio'e ti-areller. _ Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted aud'M S. Hcskeihappeaiediudefouce, aad pleads not guilty. Andrew Clarke, Sergeant of the AucK laud Constabulary, deposed that hisattentioii was ill awn to the Metropolitan Hotel. It. was about 10 o'clock at night. Observed persons going in aud out. Went iv, aud saw six persons in the house. Saw the man Brough, drinking a glass of mm and water. Ho told defendant's sister that it was wroag to have so many persons in the hotel on* Sunday evening. He gave his. uame, ana said he bad just returned from a walK rouud Mount Eden. John Hay Brough deposed tbat he was* ship's carpenter. On Sunday evcuiuga'W a long walk he went into the hotel fora little refrctfcnient, being- weaiywitfctravel Other porsons were iv the hotel, but lie «"« not notice what they had, or whether me,, had anything at all. He asked for three* pennyworth of rum. The lady refused, until he assured, her he was ,»■ traveller. He was supplied through the port-Uoie. (Laughter). v . . To" Mr" Hesketh : Hadwallcei about seven miles. His vessel was lying ;¥ tue wharf. • '<■ . ' To His Worship : Travelling always makes me thirsty, but never luuigrj. Travelling seldom makes a man towß^'. Ann lleudley, sister of the landloW. deposed : Her brothci was ill iv bed. ««• menibered serving the last wituess w»" little rum at his urgent request, andupi his word that he was a " traveller. . To Mr Hesketh : Brough was urgent W his request, and said he could demaua it. Mr Uesketh addressed the Court, sit ing that defendant had been imposed «po» by Brough suntruthfulstatement. lm«^ been shown by the prosecution that i>rou o wa9 not a bona fiile traveller. j» nf a His Worship said in this case theevide"* showed that the liquor was refused, uy ■ the fiwt ap()lic£,tiou, but as such C™" L"-? had not ofton b.:eu brought under his notw he would look into the autborities, give j udgmeut on Wednesday next, tne inst. This was aU the business. r

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1880.



M ILNE ft QHO YOB every description, from tlio boot Ilciue jur.ikeW. MILLINERY, in Paris and Jfugiish HTRAW GO 'DS, i-'LOWERy, Fi'ATIIISR3 VISLTKS end JUANTLKd, ia silk and Cask mero JACKETS, in Coloured Summer Cloth OLIVI&S, in Cashmere, Siik, &o. CHILDREN'S 11OKB, in Colton, Lisle, and Silk PARASOLS, UMBRELLAS, BIBBONS KID (sLoVHS—Blrtck, White, and Co oured; 1 2. i, ar.d G button tJNIiIiBBSEU KID GLOVES, 2 and 1 button. An Immense Stock o£ DRTCSS fiOOD?, in all the neweßt and most fasliionablo styles au3 textures; all marked exceedingly moderate. BABY LINKN, CHILDREN'S AND LAL'lffiS' UNDKIIOLOTUING, in great variety. BOYS' KNICKEHBOCKEKS, HOSIERY, HATS, COLLAES, ETC. A Complete Afisortment of Calicos, PlannolP, Linens, &c. DBES3 AND MANTLE-MAKINO ON TIIE PBEMISES. Five per Cent. Discount nllowed for Cash. MILNE & C II 0 V C E, CIIEAPSIDE IJOUSE. QUR HREAI QALE OB1 MEK'S AND EOYS' CLOTIIINO, HATS, C-APS, AND SHIRTS, COMM!KNCJfiJ3 THIS EVBNINO. All'tho New Shipments recently roeeived •will bo Bold!at A L ii; J. RIO XS. J. COBGRA7E & CO. \ pbotograj)her in Germany m.ikes senls I* stamps that produce a portrait ot tho^ aer ia each case, 1/



Special Ad?ertisaments. nAELIQK & iIKA NWE L L Hate Ji'ST AiipßD tj Tiisiß Stock - gg CASKS OF Ex 'Jocn Vvr.' Axi) 'Stjiacatiibo.1 N 0 W 0 N VIE W LARGEST AND P.E3T ASSORTMENT OF Brass and Iron Bedsteads IN T AUCKLAND. Onr Last Importations (iU3T OPJCNIEI)) are DIItKCT IUOM THIS AIAM.TFACTUIiK'RfIi and Despatched tousr.KtfoituthcHiso in the I'ricc of iron. Wo shall StliLthi-j Shipment at 01-D HATES Kancis.im Half-twlor Bedstead sft. wido (OXtIU l.uv.c) Handsomo Half-toiler nedstcad lift. , .. .. 3-ift. , ~ French ~ a!ls-iz3F. tip to j«t. wida COTS, witil Open and l'oi Coratcd Sidei child-.;. x\3 ]3EUSTKA»S,&c. UPWARDS OB1 ->v. <\ BEDSTEADS «•' > \ f V f TO SELECT F/liv.l, VICRY CHEAP. F n«Hiß« you* IX°- Jl!: FR -M THE CITY ITA'LTj FUIiNISIIIN^ ALICADE. FUBNITUP.Ii! .. 3 per ct. Discount forC.ish OAHP-.;iS .. .. ii „ J.'iaoonnt LINOLEUM .. fl „ Discount OILCLOTHS .. fi „ Discount B1£])I)IN(! .. .. fl „ ji-lsconnt ~ BEDSTEAD/. .. S „ I,'iscount TOILKTWARK .. 5 ~ Discount „ TOILEI' & PIER GLASSES.. .. ,i Discount ~ FBNDKKS&IKOSS 5 „ ) iscount Hook Catalogues S;:nt Free. DESIGNS AND lioi IMATK3 GIVEN. GARLIC X & It ANWE LL, CITY HALL ARCADE, AUCKLAKH, [ESTABLISHED A.D. 1553.1 WILLIAM BATTKA V, DRAPER, CI OTiaEE, SILK MERCER, AND MERCHANT TAILOR, CG, QtJEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, Has Just Ilccoivod a LAU n E A;9SOgK TME N T OF CALICOS, LINENS, TABLE DAMASKS, DAMASK TAISLR CLOTHS AND NAPKINS, HUCKABACK & TURKISH TOWELS, COUNTERPANES, AND OTHER ■pURNKHtNG T>EQUJSITE3, Which -vvero bought during the recent depression in English Trade, and will tic oHored at proportionately L 0 W P R IOK S. NotcthcAddresj— GG, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). m it i s l i x v m. L 100 DOZEN 2-BU TT 0 N XI D G|L 0V E S (Quito sound), Only Is lid per pair, A Lar;:e Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PTNAFORES, DRESS GOODS, c.c., &c. To be Sold at Net;! C tab, for a Elliott Timo only. . DHKSSIIAKESG ON THE PEEMISKS. Co3luiiios made in2i honis' notice. A. LINAB IT R V & C 0., ioi Mn> m, o.uk!cn-stiush;t. ,n II X A T "a » A ft G A I N S \Di' X X A l 11 > A U U A I N S GREAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS! (JURAT BARGAINS I JUST OPKNICD, A SPLENDID LINE OF ]yj[ EN'S rf WEE I) gUI TS, AT 27 s 6D VV ORM J53. O-'K CASTS J|j[ EN ' S JT LA X (g 111 RT S, With Collsrs, AT 4s 6 D- V/OHTH C 3 G(l. ONHI BALK ■yyiJITE gUPER. gLANKETS, 13 36 D- Worth 20s. Insccct'on spooiiily invited tc OUlt OWN MAKE OP BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, f From 108, tsr Note titb Ant>RE3<s-- J. B. 11 O1)IN SO N, AUCKLAiND pLOTniNG "FACTORY, NBXT MESSRS TT-HRS & GO.'S AUCTION MART. A FE \V GOOD REASONS FOR MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT THE ■JU-EW pLOTHING KiACTORT. The Mal.cdal3_jirc rnaimfactnred_ln^New Zealand. The Garments are made in Now Zealand, Tho Money is expended In Now Zealand^ Tho Stock tojgolg^tjrrojti^i^thiojargcgt in Now Zeiiland^ f"? C!°*-S,'?A...T'J1 5i5J?.g?.j|'g!-cg™.L*s bespoke. Tho Pn'CfS, considerin!; tho qna'ityjand finish, are lower than_tlwe of any thor hiiuatMj^Ncw^calgad.^ AndnntwithslnndiiiKtliecytrataritr.iust i'niposft'l in i^fvv Zeahmii, there ia You'can Bill 1 purchaso A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICK FBOM THIS XSew /jealand Olothinq I 1 ACTOUY. AUCKLAND KKTAII, BRANCn : j Q U B X N - S T R m X.' T, ' Ciiioi; opposite TbeatrPitoyaJ. . '"



Special Advei tisments. Q N S A^ I E, Kearalcv's Combiuod Reapers and Mower Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Slloprs Oiloako Breakers Winnowinp; Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO AIIUIVB, PEK 'INGLEWOOD,' Conltor'a Corn, Mansold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, comhlncd And Pionghs, double andi'ainptlo Harrows ■"iollora &c, &c. «c Thoarovo goods are imported directed rom tlio mannfacturers, and will bo sold cheap to niaki 1 room for further shipments. V 7, J. HURST & CO., 181. Qneen-Btreat.



Montague Mcseley, the lecturer, was acquitted afr< urn™*-" v yesterday ova charge of = obtaining mon j ~by falseJtfijten'ces;