SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HT«TT WATTOJ™3 fiVCnillG, 10,3!) Hlfffl WAiiCi^ To-morrow Morning, 10.51 t-VS SKT.-This Kvonin™. S 30 y UN RISIC-To-Morrcw Mornincr, 6.31 MOON'S AQK.-Flrst Quarto;-, 18th, 6.53 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO DAT. Glenolg. 8.5., Farqubar, from Tauranga Waitaki. s h , Hd in, from Tn.uranga Linda Weber, brigantine, Matthew, from Timaru

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Medora, schooner, Nearu, for Awanul TO-DAY, Rotorua, S.n., Tnzor, for the South Waitaki. s.s., Kdis-, for Vvliangcrii Loongana, barque, Fiilier, for );ob:\rtTown

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Penguin, s.s., from tho boith, Moncay. Johu Hull, barquo, frjm London; mailed FlI) mary 10 Wolverine, If."M.S., from Sydney City of CJucbcc, barquo, from London ; sailed January 2 Camille, brig, fiom Now York Clara ilargreaves, bavqno, from Newcastle. Loch Do:.1, barque, from London ; Bailed Feb. 10. Mercia, barque, f.om London ; sailed Dec.3J Hyren. b.'ig, from Sydney Horoalid, brlgiii.tina. from Lr.vuka Island Lily, Eri ß an-.ine. from Cli.-.l ham Island Fulcon, sckooacr. from tho isl-incl3 Kdith, schooir r. from Tonga .Sybil, schooner, from Tahiti

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Agato, loading Gisborue, Southern Ports, a;:d Melbourne— ltotorua, Thursday Sydney—Hero, 27th KussoU—looa, every Monday ; Wait'.ki, FriJay Tauranga—Gk-ne'i.'. Friday ; Wailaki, Tuesday For New Plymouth and fc'outhorn Ports — Hawen, 20th. Whangoroi—Argylo. Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitaki, Thursday New Caledonia—iearl, loading

EXPORTS.

PerTaviuni for Lovuka:—so cases kerosine, 73 casos canned goo6s, S3 boxes soap, -12 bngs of potatoes, 9 bags onibns, 2 cases butter, 43S pieces sawn kauri timber, SO tins biscuits, 12 ko^s pork, 1 package stationery, 1 caso ironmongerj-, 1 tierco beef, I ca;o tripe, 1 case chocs?.

Tho barque nfcir.o Elinor Vernon from Nciv Yo-.-i.-, hm cummcncca ihj dis;\: aigo of her in ward cargo at tho Ruihvay Whr.rf. Eho is to load back with kauri gum. The regular trading barque Loonfrana sailed for Hobart Town direct 10-duy. Sho took a quantity of die3S d timber and a number of doors as cargo. Q'ha a.?. Glonolg arrived from Tauranga this morning with cargo and tho following passen gers :—Meodamcs AlliS"Ji, and Ifildor, Misgos Frascr, and Hogan, Messrs Huldlo. Selfo. Lee, Stoddard, Jiulmo. Tapsell. Mitchell, Wilson, Kajmond, M«O3, two natives, an' two in tho stecrago. The steamer returns to tho same port to-morrow evening. The rernrt of tho wreck of tho topsail schooner Aoba at Now Hebrides is incorrect. Tho vessel was safe in Havannah harbour during the galo which was supposed to ha,\ o caused her loss. Tho brig Syren took her departure from Sydney for this port on tho 3rd instant, liar cargo consists of 1,772 bags bonedust. Tho s.s. Argyle will ai-rivo to-night from Whangarei and JMangapai. Sho returns to tho same ports to-morrow afternoon. Tho schooner Ludy Don, bound from tho Thames tc Timaru, with a cargo of timber, put into Wellington yesterday, windbound. The barquo Glimpse, with a full carßO of timber, tuvived at Sydney from Whansaron on tho 2nd instant. Tho now schoonor TaTiuni cloared at Iho Customs tc-dny for Lovuka. I'assongora: Messrs G. McKissack and Webber. A heavy-ladeu jbarquo supposed to bo ihe Clara Hui-.^raves or tha Stag from NowcasUe, vra.3 passed oiT Capo Brett ou Tuesday aftar noon. Tho Union Co.'s g.s. IJotjrua sailed for tho Sonth this morning, with tho following pais ongora:—ForGisborco: Mr and Mrs Pullcirie and family. Airs Townloy, Mien Hart, Mi^3 Lirco, Miss ManiKny, Messrs Pickering, Pcarre, Keliy, Blomflold, Master Parnoll. Napier: Meearfl 0. Menzies and McMahon. Wtillington : Miss Kipa, Miss Crate, Messrs Davi-'. 'J. L. Murray, Geo. Lloyd, Cooper, Dermqtt. lyttclton: Messrs Monk and Piria. Dunedin : Mis Jones. Mel bourno : Mr C. Walton. Tho f.s. Waitaki arrived from Tauranjja at a late hour lait night. She left again for Whan garei tliia niorninc:, nnd will return to-morrow nioraing, leaving for Russell cXi p.ui. to-morrow. At a recent mocthiK of tho Shipwrecked Mariners' Society held in London it was re ported lhat a sum of £3,G53 was awarded in small annuM grants to 3,231 widows and 1,037 orphans of sailors, a similar snin bointr given in July of each year. No less thin 11,863 ship wrecked nmn and widows and .orphans wcro relieved during last year.

Thelittic iron sc<cw st-jamo:. Piako, arrived yesterday evening from tho Thames, having oeon charte-rcd by Captain It. C. Smith to trade in thig port. Sho is a comfortable packet, possessing a roomy ruloon, nicely llltod up for passengers, of which she? is licensed to curry il'ty. The l'iuko under steam nttiur.s a speed of nine knots, and M acknowledged a fast boat, Captnlu Smith, who is well-known on the coast. iutendi employing her for towing purposes when rtq-ii-od aud is or>en to engagement for picnic, lishln..:, and :hoo!in^ parties upon moderate c"urges. It U probable tbat tho P.ako will also muUo periodical tries to same of tho small outlying so.tloincnts on the co.v&t.

A small yacht nam.-d tho Glitter was launched yesterday torn the Freeman* Bay Reclamation. Sho tms bo:-:i built by Mr John McNaughton in hia leisure momenta, her construction having extended ovor a period of two years and a ha'f. The builder ia to be comlimented both on his industry and or. the creditable character o£ his workmanship. The Glitter measures about, oi tons, llordimensionsare: length of keel. 25(set 3 inches ; 1 :m;th overall, 2Dfeot 6 inches : breadth of beam, 7 fe;t 6 inches; depth o£ r.old, 3 feet. Tho fastenings arc all of copper, >'hn i 3 built on a pret'.y model, and her lines givo promise tha' Bho will provo a fast failing boat. The Glitter has not been built to order, but on spec, and sho 5s now, we believe open for sale. No doubt wo shall see her araono: tho competitors in tho smiller yacht race at ths noit Auckland Re- Katta.

The trigantine Linda Weber arrivei from Timaru to-day after a smart passage of eißht days. Captain J. Matthew reports having left on tho 7th in'tant. andhadS.h'. tiN.K. wind for two days. The wind then shifted to tho N.W., and a strong ga'e from that quarter was en counterci. lasting till the following day, the barometer boin^ at 2:)°.*o'. On Sunday tho wind veered to the S. h\, a^d freshened to a snip. It carried tho vessel to the Ea°t Cape, which was runnded on Monday, 12'h. Strong S.W. to S. breozo across the Bay of Plenty. Made Cuvier Island at midnight on Tuesday, and thanoo till arrival had strong southorly wind. The Linda Web3r b'iags a full ca-go o" grain.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day,

Sailed: Arawata, for Sydney: Whaleship James Arnold, for a crci3o ; fleetvving. for Auckland. Tho Collier fleet will nearly all bo loaded this week.

WrrANdAnEi, this (*ay, The s.s. Argylo left? for Auckland at 11 a.m, today.

Gkeymoutit, yesterday. Sailed—Sitsy, schooner, for Manukau; An thous, for Port Chalmers; Annio, cutter, for Wanganui.

Wellington, this day. The s.s, Hawea left for Manukau, via West Coast, yesterday afterno~n. The barque Malay also sailed for Newcastle.

The schconor Lady Don, bound from Thames to Timara, put in hero windbound yesterday.

LYTTHXTOtf, this day. Arrived (yesterday)—Palatea, from London, with 42 passmgers. The passage from the Downs occupied 101 days. Sailed—Rotoma hana, for Port Chalmers; Penguin, for the North.

Port Chalmer3, yesterday. Sailed—Frederick Basset, barque, for Nsw castle. Pen» uin, for North. Passengers for Auckland: Messrs Price, Richardson, Sullivan, Durward.

This day. Sailed—Tararua, for the North.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clobk as Unueu :— Tins Day. For Gisbornti, Napier, l•llinf;lon, and South; por Southern Cross, at I p.m. For Thames, per llotomalnina, at .1 p.m. Fkidav, lGth instant. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, and Wanganui, por Hannah Mokau, at It a.m. For Waihoko and Coromaudel, per Coromandol, at 2.30 p.m. For Whitiangl, Tairna, Tanranga, and Opotild, cor Gltmolg, at t p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Wuitakl, at 3 p.m. For Wangaroi Heads, find Wangarci, por Argylo, at L p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For 'lhames, per Entorpriso, ats.:!o p.m. Saturday, 17th instant. For Walwcra, MHhu'nnid, Matakana, Manga wai, Walpu, and M»ngapai, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Norfolk Island and Now Caledonia, per Pearl, at 10 a.m- For Taranaki, Wunganui, and Wellington, per Rangatira, at 1 p.m. for Waipu, per Kina, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, i'Oth instant. For Taranaki and {southern Provinces, per llawea, at I p.m. Tuesday. 27th instant. Per 5.3. Zoftlandla as follows :— For Sandwich Iblanda, United Htatns of America. Canada, British Columbia, Centra! nnd South America, and British and Forolgn Went Indies, Japan, aud China, Including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Coulluont of Europe, at 1 p.m. For mom>y orders, mid roglstorud lettor?, at 11.30 a.m. Lato lottora bearing vi: nxtn>. foo of slxponco. In addition to tho postago, will bo received by tho Mall Awnt on board tho steamer up to the timo of Bailing. For llliescll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per To Anau, at i p.m. f. H. BIS 3. Chief Postmaster.

Decroplludo refiutres sotiiii sustaining power- Just aa tho nmimi'd limb nooda a reliable sup port. The frosts of ago indicate tho MinlnK of that vital damn that burns with intonaor glow in earlier periods of life. It is to keep tho a,ark incxtinßuiahcd thut tlion becomes an iniporative nocosslty, and thin animal boat re quires for its siHti'iiauce some active nudpotent tonic. Udolpho Wolfe's t'chledam Aromutio Srlinnpps is, as it were, tho " l Jromcthoan torch that can the light reIIUUO."

MARRIAGE.

B.Um.U'n-HOLMDKN-On tho 7th April, at .St. Paul's Cathedral, by tho Ktv, B. W, Harvey, Sydney Cbirko Barraud, second son of C. U. Barraud, Keg , to Annl>, youngont daughler of tho lato 11. Holmden, Esq., of Auckland.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1880.

I'll- the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong; that needs rosistanca, For tho future in the distance, Aud the coo-J that w? cm dC»

The half-dozen gentlemen representing their allotments and stoics in Custom house-street, who bailed Mr Oliver up in the. Northern Club last night and besought him to abandon the proposed formation of the railway station, have various precedents for the step they took, but we do not think that to quote these would strengthen their position. Some of the number equally distin guished themselves on a former occasion, and it was thought the general indignation arouse:! by their pro ceedings would have deterred them from a repetition of the movement. But the epidermis in certain cases developes an unnatural thickness, and then any recognition of the fitness of things is not to be expected. On the former occasion, Mr Macandrew was completely nonplussed how to class his visitors, and after their departure, turning to a knowing reporter, ho saitl with a perplexed look:—"And pi ay who may these gentlemen represent?" to which that sago person laconically ejaculated: "Themselves!" And Mr Mr Macandrew responded : " Ah, J thought as much," and went on to soliloquize on the qneernesa of a Minister's experiences in general, and of the Auckland people in particular. Now it would of course be absurd to blame any property-owners, who see a clear and very largo pecuniary gain accruing to them if the Government can be induced to take a particular course, for using all reasonablo exer tions to bring that highly desirable consummation about. Their duty and their pleasure lie in the same happy direction. But in order to be fair to the gentleman they address.it was their duty to explain who and what they represented. As the proceedings were conducted in the privacy of the Club room, we are not in a position to say whether this essential pre liminary was observed, but if Mr Oliver, with a list of the names of his visitors in hand, will take tho trouble to examine the dozen properties or so that would bo enormously enhanced in value by the retention of the station on its present site or at the end of Custom house-street, he will have no trouble in estimating the deputation and its prayer at their right value. .Really now, it is asking a little too much that the Government shall spend £25,000 and set at naught the whole city and its commerce for the benefit of a few private individuals, who, so far as we are aware, have done nothing to earn this reward at the hands of a grateful country. The proposal to bring the station to Queen-street wharf was first approved by the Whitaker-Atkinson Government ; it was re-discussed when Mr Macandrew came into office, and despite the most determined opposition of Mr Stewart, tho District Engineer, public opinion declared —by a large meet? ing of citizens in the Theatre convened upon a requisition to the Mayor •by the careful examination of a corn

niittoe representing all interests, by resolutions of City Council, Harbour Board and Chamber of Commerce, so unequivocally in favour of the Quecn streeb site, that it was ratified. Opinion remains unchanged, and if Mr Oliver allows himself to becomes the victim of the dogged obstinacy of officials, who have mistaken their position and ilnty, ho will commit ii fatal blunder for himself and his colleagues.

The manner of dealing with the question at the meeting of the City Council yesterday was by no means satisfactory. Though tlio resolution carried unanimously in favour of the reclamation being proceeded with on its original plan is well enough in its way, the Council should have gone much further and displayed greater interest in a question of such vital importance to the City. The argument used by several speakers that by actively mov ing in the matter the Council would be trenching on the sphere of the Harbour Board, is mtlier an extraordinary one. This question is of the utmost con sequence to the whole City, and the initiatory steps were taken by a committee appointed at a public meeting, over which tho Mayor pre sided. Some of the members last night displayed a proper apprehension of the necessity for speaking with no uncertain sound on tho subject, and if their voices had been listened to the Council would have placed itself more in sympathy with public feeling. Mr Thompson's motion in fuyour of a depu tation ought to heave been carried with out dissent. We believe the Mayor's action in using his deliberative aud casting votes to defeat it will bo generally condemned. If tho Council is incapable of inking the lead in a question of so much moment to the city the sooner a change is made in its membership tho better. Tho citizens do not look to tho Harbour Board, and although wo have no doubt that body will adhere to its past resolutions in favour of tho Quoon-stroot site, its decision can not bo taken as representative of city opinion, for tho ratepayers, as such, have no voice in the appointment of tho Board, and absolutely no control over its proceedings. The citizens look to the Mayor and Council, and will re fuse to allow them lo shunt their duties upon any other body. .If thcro is any serious risk that Mr Oliver really intends to subvert tho original decision with reference to the station—and thoro certainly appears to be such a risk judging from tho production of ready-made plans at the little family party at the Club—the sooner the citizens as a body are culled together by tho Mayor, tho better.

The ndjourncd incet.tng ot tho Auckland Shipowners Association i* being held at the Wititeniata Ilt>tel a>i wo go to press-.

The social gathering :it the Working Men's Chili was well attended last evening. About forty couples exorcised themselves in tho Terpsichoienn art, swayed by Kntorpo, under the control of Mmu. E. Il'. Calon. The dancing room was tastily dccoi'iitcd with ferns and Hags, which liiid an attractive inlluonce. A few melodies ami recitations lille-d the pause, after which refreshments, provided by Mr Wheeler in his savoury style, with bever ages simple and ulioug, sati'slied the par* t.iker.-'. 'J'lic friends dispersed at a reason able hour, and ni^ht resumed her solitary

To tho Editor: Kir,— My mint! has boon much exorcised respecting that poor unfor tunate wrctcli Till marsh, lately sentenced to a heavy punishment. 1 believe if a strict inquiry wore to bo instituted us to tho stale of that man's mind, he would bo found rather a subject for pity than punish ment. I have lon;,' been of opinion that he was totally unfit to be at large. His actions for several years have been those of a mad man who was totally unable to control himself. 1 do houo that strict inquiry will bo mafic into his behaviour whilst under restraint, and that, if lie i* found to bo deranged, lie may be treated as other unfor tunates alllicted i;i a similar manner, rather than ns a criminal responsible for l.is actions.—l am, &c, OBSERVER.

The African Wild Rcaat .Show in Welles ley-street w.-n numerously visited yester day, and acain this morning, by interested cilizens. The lion seems quite accustomed to human faces, aud h not disconcerted iv the presence of a crowd. The lion is one of tho finest of tho African species, ami the bear i-. a very rare animal in thatquatter of the globe ; in fact, bears have never been found in the interior, so that it h reason able to suppose that this animal is not of Africa, but of some other laud. However, tho animals, and especially tho American monkeys, aro interesting selections from the wide field of zoology. Tho exhibition is open until ten o'clock every night.

The Variety Tronpo gave ."neither of their amusing entertainments last night in the Albert Hall, which passed oil' with iSclat and satisfaction. The Little Wonder (Master Elder) san<; several comic and character songs, winning the well-mcritud applause of the audience. The several vocalists acquitted themselves with credit. Ilettie'n "flying leap" was repeated, and the farce, in which Messrs Doran, Love, Mettam, and Ilettie appeared, created great, laughter. The whole was agreeable and pleasant, and the programme (by request) will be repeated this evening.

Mr Goldwin Smith, ex-professor of Ox ford, cx-lnuiliitor ot the American Republic, and now a resident of Toronto, Canada, where ho settled down aa the husband of a rich widow, to start a inoiiihly magazine in the capital of Ontario. Mr Smith, as a writer of nervous Kuglish, is almost unap proachable ; but up to this time, after many years residence in Toronto, the ignorant colonists have refused to dance to his dis loyal piping. The possessor of a mere cacoetnes, without the power to play a practical part in the events of the day, will always bo a nobody in transatlantic con cerns. And as Mr Smith's teachings nil tend to a disloyal dismemberment of Eng land's Colonial Empire, and a fouling of the nest to which lie owes so much, we nccl not sot row over his want of success.—New York paper. To the Editor : Sir, —I regret that, your correspondent, " One Who Signed," lias not had the pluck to sign his name. lie has chosen to attack me for fighting a batllc for the "sous and daughters ot old colonists," which battle I.have persistently fought, arid which I consider their un doubted right. lam thinking that gentle man is making a grand mistake. There is a petition now before parliament, and if lie has signed is one of them to give a free giant of land to those that have borne the heat and burden of the early days of this province ; there was also an advertisement asking people to call at a certain place to sign something els?. I simply cautioned those that had signed tho petition, not to sign the other, as they might prejudice thelc claim. An to the personal allusions to myself, in re ply thereto I can only say that I have had lauds, property, &c., foughc and bled for ray country, and hold the (Queen's honor-". The Government of Mew Zealand owe me now nearly £300, which Parliament accepts, but I caunot get an acre of laud or what is my right ? /.afar as to the allusion if I had land I would not do much with it, I at once reply, "Noll would not," for the simple reason that I can holdnothing. But one thiug I can hold, scorn and contempt for such as " One Who Signed." As to the plough I challenge that gentleman that I will do any mortal thing he can do, even to preach a sermon. His allusion to Ministers' coat tails, the only one I have fallowed is the lion. J. Shechan and intend to; aud what he could do for me he has done. It is my own fault he has not done more. "I am scotch'd not kilt." To every dark cloud there is a silver fining. Mine is not very bright at present, nor many more iv Auckland, hut this Province will get rise, when we li.ivo fair Government, cliques, laud jobbers, &c, on a lair footing. I have trespassed too much on you already. I will answer no more till he signs his name. — 1 am &c, 11. J. Feltus. Kesideut iv Auckland 35 years.

We would again remind ratepayers who desire to cxcicise their privileges of voting during the year ensuing from Juno Ist next to May 31st ISSI, that it is necessary they should call at the oflice of the City Council receiver, and sco that their names do not appear on the defaulter's list for some rate. A large quantity of property is constantly changing hands, and it is possible some arrears may remain on property in the name of a former occupier, who would he liable to be disqualified from having his name on the Burgess roll.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Caledonian Gold-mining Company will bo held in Mr Tothill's ollico on the 20th hist.

Lovers of the drama will 1)0 pleased to learn that the Theatre Royal will be rc onencd on Saturday next liy the dramatic cmnpany under tlie management of J. B. Steele, an actor well-known aud very pppn« l.ir in Auckland. A, new drama entitled "British Born" wilt be produced on|the open ing night. This play has iiiid a most suc cessful run at the leading London theatres, aud it has been produced wi!hmo&t-|atisfiio» tory results in Sydnoy and Melbourne theatre-1. The management have avciagcd for new scenery and costumes. AYe are informed that through the cour tesy of Capt. Dcinhard.H.l.M. Ship-of-war "Bismarck" will be open to the public en Sunday, Monday and Tuesday atternoon, and that permission has been granted the Ferry Company to call when goin« to and returning from the North Shore. Particulars as to time will be advertised in a future issue. His Worship the Mayor will be glad to receive information during the present week, from persons interested in local manufactures as to the best means of assisting their furtter development, with suggestions resaviliuK the establishment of new Industries for the purpose of forward ing the same to the Koyal Commission

The general entries and acceptances for the Autumn Race Meeting will bo closed tomorrow night at Mr. Pcrcival's ollice, at 8 o'clock. The booths, &c , will be sold by auction at Mr. Touk's mart, at 12 o'clock omoiTow.

Not only have the Wellingtonians to suffer from bad water, but their spirits and beet 'are drugged. A woman got drunk on brandy the other day, and was at first "howling mad," but afterwards fell into a stupor from which the police could not rouse her. She had to be taken to the Hospital. So much for the spiriis. The beer in Wellington is coloured by aid of chemicals to any required tint. A milk die t appears to bo the only wholesome one left open for the residents in the Empire City.

A champion billiard match will be played at the Eden Vino lljtel, on Monday next, atOp m., between Robert Love and William Lyons.

MrSelfe, contractor for raising thcTaupo, arrived by the Gleuolg this morning in older to procure additional blocks.

The Town Clerk notifies that licenses for billiard-tables, bowling-greens, theatres,and places of public amusement, must be re newed on or before the .'iOth inst., in terms of clause ',i'2X, Municipal Corporations Act, 1870.

An interesting running match between N. Whisker ami VV. S. Fagan for £-10,—£20 a side, will come oil' on Saturday afternoon at I? o'clock in tho Elleislie (fjidcns. The stakes are in the hands of Mr Brenan. The match, which aiose out of the handicap on faster Monday, is anticipated with much interest in sporting circles. Several other races and handicaps are being arranged on the same day, so that there will be no lack of amusement at Elleislie ou Saturday. Mr Brenan will allbid every accommodation for visitors, and the gardens at present are iv excellent order for persons who delight in tho mellow beauties of the season.

Mr T. 1!. llannaford writes expressing his approval of tho letter bearing the norn tie |ilume of " One who Signed." The chief point dealt with in his letter is whether Mr Feltiia i.s or is Tint entitled to a grant of land, and the why and wherefore. As the question l:a-< been ventilated quite enough in our columns, proportioned to its public impoitauce, we do not caic (<> prolong Iho discussion.

Tho following notice of the distinguished viciliniwt who commences her Auckland sea son on Friday, is from a Sydney journal :—

" C.mill.i Urso, who commenced a. series of !"ix concerts at the School of Arts last night, has played in the principal cities of the old world, and tho fain.; of her name lias »oue abroad over almost the entire civi lised world. Higher in rank than Jenny Clans in a lady violinist, she has not ]>( r haps nehieved tho fame of Norman Ncrnda, the queen of violinists, but lier nainu stands l«i the musical world as one of the nearest approaches to her, and she is unquestion ably the mo*t gifted lady violinist that it has ever been the lot of Australian people to heir. It would be unwise for any per former to essay single-handed the task of out Ttaining an ai.dicucc, and so Camilla Urso lias associated with her a few other performer!l, mid, together they make up a programme which it would bo impossible to equal at the present time in the Southern henuspheio. The opening piece was a musical poem, ' Danse Mucabie,' for two pianos, intended to represent the midnight, leve'ry of skeletons and ghosts. This 'dance- of death' is the composition of St. Saens, and is of a weird-like character, not unlike some of the passages in 'l'aust,' and uecesftit'iting the most effective manipu lation of the instrument. Messrs Sail ret and Sehcrck were the performers, and they exhibited the most brilliant execution, and tho music ceased amidst finite a burst of enthusiasm." Mr Lyons stale-i that ho did not agrco to play Mr l.ovc for £10 a nido at the opening of Mr Kvinsou's new billiard-room, but lie expressed his willingness to play for a trophy. The annual meeting of the Auckland British and Foreign Bible Society will bo held on Monday evening next in the lec ture-room of the Young Men's Christian /^M-ioeiatiou. We notice that Mr Petry, working jewel ler, of 21 Victoria-street, having recovered from a severe litof illne.-s, has re-commenced business, and in prepared to meet his customers and complete work in hand. Under the heading " Reclamation Quito Necessary," Mr W. E. Sadler thus holds forth :—" .Sir, — I am quite sure every in telligent man in Auckland will endorse your every word of the leading article to night about the stupid minority sol (ism which has lately been liovoiiug all round the queer business of the railway terminus, Auckland town-hip, oppositcJnck Copland's hotel. Ignorant sellism certainly consum mate. And you observe, the whole tiling was before thoroughly gone into ; aud, now, curtailment here, for more and more extra ordinary southern expenditure will not do. Mr Oliver does not kuow Auckland. At the meeting of the Pitt-street Wes icyan Mutual Improvement Association last evening, Mr Felkin read a highly interesting essay on " Comets." lie began by giving accounts of some of the famous comets of antiquity, aud of the consterna tion with which their appearance was regarded by both the multitude and the learned. They were considered as the harbingers of pestilence and war, as piognosticators of the death ot kings and the dissolution of empires, and as omens ot other terrible calamities. The essayist then described a comet. It consisted usually of three parts : —(1) a nucleus ; (2) the coma (or beard) ; a nebulous disc sur rounding the nucleus, so dense sometimes as to bo unpenetrable ; aud (.'t) the tail, of great tenuity, in shape a hollow cone aud not flat as might be imagined. Comets were of a small density, a fact which bad been proved more than oiice. The comet of 1770 became entangled among the satellites of Jupiter for four mouths with out visibly affecting their orbits, though its own orbit was greatly altered. The ques tion of the self-luminosity of comets had not been decided, and of what they were composed was also at present unsettled. That they were gascons in their nature was pretty generally agreed, aud judging from the spectroscope pure carbon entered largely into their composition. After giving many interesting details about comets, their directions, shapes, orbits, &c., Mr Feilda concluded by describing a number of the most famous of modern days. That of ISII (observed by Sir John Herschel) was visible for many months; its orbit was reckoned at 3005 years, 114 times that of our furthest planet, Neptuue; while the diameter of the nucleus was only about 420 miles. The comet of 1843 had no tail, and was remark able for its velocity. That of 185S (called Douati's) was exceedingly brilliant, and very slow in its motion. The o::e which appeared in ISGI was also of remarkable brilliancy, and of great length, extending over 72 dcgrcc-i of the heavens. It was supposed by more thin one scientist that on or about the .'JOth of June iv that year the earth passjd through its tail. The comet known as I (alley's returned every 07 years. Tho last time was iv ISUS. This was the comet which appeared in 10G6, the year of William tho Conqueror's Invasion of Eng land, and which was then supposed to be a good omen for his cause. A discussion fol lowed the reading of the paper, which ap peared to have given great .satisfaction to the hearers.

CHEDITORS' MEETING.

He Stephen, a Debtor.—A general meeting of creditors was called to-day in the estate of James Malcolm Stephen, cabi net-maker, of Princes-street, recommending the debtor's discharge, but us no creditors appeared, the debtor will apply to the court for the same, under the 184 th section of the Act.

Re STODDARD,—A meeting of creditors in the estate of Thomas Henry Stoddani, a retired ollicer, of Katikati, Tauranga, was held iit noon to-day. The liabilities were set down as £1004 10j 19d, assets £1110 f Mr Thos. Macil'arlane was elected trustee to the estate.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

IRKUTER'S SPECIAL CABLK GR A MS.] LONDON. April 13. New Zealand securities remain firm at last quotations. The 50 per cent, loan, £109; 4J loan, 98|. New Zealand wheat remains "at 47s to 47s Gd per 49Glbs, ex warehouse. Adelaide wheat and Hour are unchanged. Australian tallow, best beef, worth 323 ; best mutton, 345. MADRID. April 14. Francisco Otero, who was found guilty of attempting the life of King Alphonso on 30th December last, was executed to-day. Tne Expected Besignation of Ministers. LONDON, April 13. The "Standard" publishes a paragraph stating that the present Ministry only de lays its resignation in consequence of Her Majesty being on the Continent, but it farther states that the resignations will be tenderc.d'immediately the Queen returns. San Francisco Mails. LONDON. April 13. The homeward mails via San Francisco were delivered in London to-day. Consols. LONDON. April 13. The thrcc-pcr-cent Consols are 9Sg.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTEU'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.] MELBOURNE. This day. The sugar market is firm. The New Premier on Be form in Victoria. MELBOURNE. Thursday. The Hon. James {Service, Premier, ad dressed his constituents at Baringheep, in the electorate of Maildon last night. In the course of his address he said that his pro gramme would be unchanged. The question of Ktform of the Constitution would be first introduced in Parliament, and he was confident this measure would be carried through during the coming session. Mr Service intimated that further reinstatements of " Black Wednesday " victims would be made whenever dismissal was proved to have been unjust. ADELAIDE. Thursday. The South Australian Parliament will meet for despatch of business on the 27th May. SYDNEY. Thursday. The City of Sydney has arrived from Auckland. FILIE AT BATHUEST. A destructive fire occurred at Bathurst last night The (lames were only mastered after great exertions. Tho Legislative Council has thrown out the bill introduced by Sir Alfred Stephen to restrict Mr Powers, BRISBANE. Thursday. Air Mcllwaith, Premier, who is now at Home, telegraphs that he is unable to leave London till May. The meeting of Parlia ment, therefore, is postponed till July.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(PliK K.S. KOTOUUA.)

A. UOV HANGS HIMSELF,

TheGouldbourndistriclcoroner (Mr Betts) held an inquest on Friday, at Spring Valley, on tho body of a boy 13 years of ago, named John Gould, found hanging about 30 yards fiom where he resided. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased iiad deserted bis parents, and subsequently lived with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Denis Murphy, where every kindness seems to 'lave beeu shown him. He never complained of ill-treatment. On Tuesday morning shortly after 8, he went out to milk the cows as usual, aud not returning, Mrs Murphy went to look for him, but being unable to discover his whereabouts, she thought ho must have proceeded to Cur rawang copper mines, where his grandfather wan working. On Wednesday, after con siderable search, they succeeded in finding the deceased's body suspended on a tree. On the evening previous to the boy's disap pearance be wrote in a copybook, " This world is but a bubble ; there's nothing here but toil and trouble." A rope was fastened to a leaning peppermint tree, about 17 feet from the ground. Hound deceased's neck there wasi a running noose. Deceased's feet were 2ft. Gin. from the ground. The jury returned the following verdict :—" De ceased wilfully causedhis o,i v death by hang ing himself." BOKIJNG FOB PETROLEUM IN NEW ZEALAND. '■Some short time sinco (says tho 'Sydney News') Mr William Fleming, a gentleman in this city, who has considerable know ledge of oil springs, hearing that there was some likely looking country in the Poverty Bay district, New Zealand, went there to inspect the ground, aud found the indica tions as good, if not better, than even in Pennsylvania. In conjunction with Mr Clarke and a few other gentlemen, Mr Fleming secured some GOOO acres on a long li aae, the land being about ,'!0 miles from Gisborne. Capital has been found in Sydney to work the spring, nearly all tho shares having been taken up by the original subscribers, and only a very few will bo ollcrcd to the public. Work will bo com monced almost, immediately, to obtain a thorough test of thfl ground." DEPOT AT CROZET ISLANDS. The South Australian Government, reply ing to tho request of New Zealand, state that they will co-operate in the establish ment of a depot at the Crozet Islands, it all the other colonies do so.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before 11. C. Barstow, Esq. R.M.) DUUNKKNNESS. Mary Cannichael, Patrick McGuire, and Johanna Leaning were punished for this offence. LARCENY. Joseph McGowan was charged with tho larceny of a carpenter's plough, valued at 15s, the property of John Field, on the 24th March. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Pardy said the prisoner was employed as servant at the Custoni-Uousc Hotel. Prosecutor had been doing some work there, and after finishing work on the day in question, ho put his tools in a basket, and left them there. The plough was subse quently pawned by the prisoner. John Field identified the plough as bis property. Did not know prisoner, but had seen him at the hotel. lie had no authority to take the plough. Joseph Hart, pawnbroker, Victoria-street, deposed that the plough produced was pawned at his shop by prisoner. Detective Strathearn also gave evidence. Prisoner said the plough was given to him to pawn, by one of the lodgeis in the hotel, named Johnstone. His Worship said ho could not believe tho statement, The prisoner had been sen tenced for theft some wec*s ago. Ho must take two mouths' imprisonment with hard labour. A SHARP YOUTH. Georgo Hart, a young man, was charged with forging and uttering a ohcqno for £5 3s, with intent to defraud one Alfred Carter on March Gth. Mr Pardy asked for a remand inthis case, as there were a number of other charges of a similar nature pending against the pri soner. 11 art, he said, had gone to Mr Carter for goods, and in payment he ten dered the cheque in question. Impressed by the young man's simple tale, he cached it, and subsequently he ascertained that it was worthless. A number of other tradesmen had been served iv a similar manner, and last night prisoner tendered a chequo in payment for a bottle of brandy at the Prince of Wales Hotel. The landlord, however, was aw;u\i that the police were searching for ll&rt, and lie therefore told the barman to detain him until he gave information. Ho found Sergeant Clarke, and had prisoner locked up. llemaudcd till the 25th instant. This concluded the business.

The committee of the Auckland Early Closing Association, announce their inaug ural concert, which will be held in the Choral Hall on Monday evening next. Thop. Peacock Esq, (Mayor) will occupy tbe chair. The programme appears in another column, to which wo invite the attention of readers. " What do you know of the character of this man J" asked a judge of a witness in a court the other day, to which he replied, with emphasis, "I know it to be unblcach iible, your honour." ■ : i

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CAMBRIDGE, this day,

THE PLEURO PNEUMONIA.

It has been notified to the Cattle Board by Maclean and Company that plcuro-pneu monia has broken out in the herd of Devons. A permit was granted to the firm to send to Auckland 200 head of store cattle, which on examination have been pronounced clean. Some of the infected cattle are to be slaugh tered. The spread of th<s desease causes general alarm throughout the distric\ HAMILTON, this day. Under the heading "Journalistic Ameni ties—Petty Larceny" the "WaikatoTimes" has the following : Not on one or two, but on countless occasions have we remarked that items of news published ia our colunuis have been coolly appropriated by the "Herald" without acknowledgment, and lately he has taken to abstracting all impor tant items of Waikato news, more espe cially those relating to the question of the outbreak of pleuro in this district. No body can of course form a better idea of the money, time, and trouble expended in col lecting country news in a district of such scattered proportions than ourselves, We have had a pretty varied experience and can speak with some degree of conlideuce. Knowing this tbeiefore, and knowing aUo that the " Herald " aspires to the rank of a first-class country newspaper,aud being un willing to check any one in the exercise of an ambition so Jaudable, we have never objected to our contemporary using our reports of the meetings of the Cat tie Boards, etc., so long as he had the common courtesy to acknowledge the the fourco of his infor mation. To do so would have been to rob the leading journal (heaven save the mark) of this district of all interest for its Waikato readers. From a feeling of respect to these tatter we have stilled our indignation and have continued to pay for the " Herald's " reporting. But our contemporary has waxed fat on our forbearance, and with obesity has Jcoinc its attendant spintof affrontcry. In yesterdays issue we observed a very full and correct report of Saturday's meeting of the Cattle Board, aud we at first concluded, as it was under the heading " From our own corres pondent," that, awakening to a sense of shame, the " Herald " had actually gone to the expense of getting its own report, and while we regretted that so admirable a pur loincr was about to be lost to the country, we rejoiced to liud that the confidence home people placed in our contemporary had not been thrown away. We could not however divest our mind of an impression that there was a familiar ring in the report, and the more wo read the more familiar did it become, till at length we cause to regard it quite as an old friend whe had left ns for a brief space and returned again to the friendly circle, and so in truth it was, having only left us the previous day through tiie vehicle of our own columns. Slightly altered iv attire, the scissors having robbed his coat of its fair proportions, we now had no longer any doubt of our friend's identity. To drop allegory we have simply to accuse the " Herald," not only of larceny, but of an attempt to conceal its commission under the most plausible pretences. We need not infoim our readers that our information i? obtained at considerable co^t, and that wo have always had a shorthand reporter at the meetings above referred to. To all the ad vautanos which accrue from this our con temporary is, as we have said, welcome, so long, of course, as a gentlemanly instinct prompts him toretiderdueackuowlcdgment; Imtwhen such a mean, dishonourable course as we have described is resorted to, we cannot hesitate to hold him up to the opprobrium which he richly merits.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WANG AN UI, this day, WANGAjnUI RA.CEB.

A Steeplechase meeting is lixed for the lO'.h of June. The programme consists of Handicap Steeplechase of 175 tors., Maiden Steeplechase ot 50 soys., aud Consolation of 30 soys. Nominations for the Handicap close on May sth. It is proposed to give Freeman Jackson, the Hon. Secretary of the Club, a testimonial in recognition of his services in raising Wanganut to the front rank among the racing meetings of the colouy. WELLINGTON, this day. At the Supreme Court the jury gave a verdict for plaintiff for £75 in the case of Mulhanc v 0 Makey, the .plaintiff to pay costs. ACCIDENT. A man named Joseph Linini hail a leg brolced yesterday by a fall of earth at Kent Terrace drain. CHKISTOHURCH, Wednesday. NATIVE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIA TION. A special general meeting of the Associa-" lion for Fostering Native Industries and Productions was held iv the Congregational School-room, Manchester-street, this even ing. There was a fair attendance. A voluminous report was adopted, show ing the concession teemed in the Cus toms tariff! and a scries of technical lectures was proposed. The members number 400. There U a great deal of dissatisfaction with the Drainage Commissioners, who latterly accepted a tender of over £30,000 when there was one £IGCO lower, against which no valid objection has been urged. They ht-vo alao given a contract for £SOOO for drain-pipes to an importer, when a local maker tendered only 11 per cent higher, and this was in the face of the expressed iu teutlon of the Hoard to allow about that margin to local manufacturers, and a re quisition is being signed for a public meet ing, to cull upon them to explain. This day. A man, name unknown, iv the employ of G. Holmes, Mount Herding, cut his throat on Wednesday, lie is in a very precarious state. It is believed that drink was the cause. A walking match is arranged for May 20, at Christchurch, between Boylo, of Christ church, and Connor, of Tituaru, seven miles, £100 a side. Two thoroughbred brood mares arrived per Palatea, for G. Stead, yestorday. DUNEDIN, Wednesday. ATTEMPTED SUICIDS. A painter named Cotterill, living at Rich mond [Jill, Moruington, attempted to com mit suicide this morning. About a quarter to 5 o'clock his wife was awakened by hear ing a heavy fall ou the lloor, and found that her husband had cut his throat. Dr. Fer gusson was soon summoned to hisattendance. Ho had been out of work for some time, and had of lato been iv a very depressed state of mind. DUNEDIIV, this day. THE DUNEDIN MURDER. Butler's case is being taken in the presence of a crowded court.Thejprisoner,who is un. defended, exercised the full right of chal lenge. Tho Crown challenged two jurors.

Charge of Infanticide.

(BY TELEGRAPH)

BALCLUTUA.

Wednesday. AT the R.M. Court here to-day, Isabella llamlyn was charged with the murder of her new-born infaut, at Stirling, on tha 6th of March. Evidence was given as to the finding of the body in the water-closet at the Stirling Hotel on April 4th ; also that the accused had gone to the hotel on March 6th, and remained till the 9th, when nothing remarkable was noticed about her. Some blood was found in her room after she had left. Dr. lieid, of Milton, made a post mortem examination, and gave it as his opiuiou that the child had breathed, but could not say whether it had been born alive. The accused entered the service of Mrs Akers on the loth of February, where she gave her name as Jessie Campbell. She left on the Gth of March, as sho said, to go to the hospital. She was then pregnant, and made no effort to conceal it. She was in the service of Mrs Porter, South Toko mairiro, from November 1 to the cud of January, when she left, as she said, to go to her mother. Mrs Porter had spoken to her about her condition, and agreed to take her back after she hud given birth to the child. She accordingly returned on March 19, and remained till apprehended. • A number of witnesses have yet to bo examined, and the accused was remanded till Saturday to Tokomairiro. Mr D. Reid, who appeared for the accused, asked that siic bo admitted to bail, which was agreed to— herself in £100, and two sureties of £50 each.

Why is a neat housekeeper like the sea ? —Because she is tide-y.

What is tnc riddle of riddles ?—Life, for we have " to give it up."

Whnt trees increase and multiply and bear most fruit after they are cat down ? —Christinas trees.

A college professor, reproving a youth for a fist-fight, said, " We light with our heads here." The youth, after reflection, replied that butting wasn't considered fair where he'd learned to fight;

City Council.

THE fortnightly meeting ot the City Council was held last evening in the accus tomed place. There were present:—The Mayor and Crs. Goidie, Flemming, Offer, Crowther, Thompson, Waddel, Buchanan, ! Aickin and JNathan. CIIATOTABUE AID.— The Tovjn Clerk of Christchurch wrote inclosing resolutions ivaidin- the advisability of having a Bill passed through Parliament next session providing ft more satisfactory means of maintaining hospitals, &c, than ex ists at present. The alterations suggested were lo the effect that half the revenue or. the Hospital and Charitable Aids Loarus should be paid out of consolidated revenue, and half by the contributing bodies, wide the Government should only nominate halt the members of such boards. The co-opera tion of the Auckland Council in facilitating the passage of the bill (a draft copy of which accompanied the letter) through the As sembly was solicited. The matter was re ferred to the General Purposes Committee. Compensation.—Mr M. Henderson, of Drake-street., sent in a claim for compensa tion in respect of damage dono his property through water being permitted to ilow over it. Kefcrrcd to Yforks Committee. The Kjsnt Question.- The follow? letter from the Hon. W. ltolloston was read —Department of Justice, Wellington, 3rd April, 1880. Sir,—ln reply to your letter of the 4th February last, addressed to the Colonial Secretary, in which you again ur"o claims on behalf of the Auckland City Council for the respective sums of £184 18s Sd, and £125, — the former sum on account of interest on the purchase money of the old Wesleyan Church, the latter for the rent of the Police Court,—l have the honour to inform you that the Government, having carefully con sidered the subject, is of opinion that these claims are not such as it can fairly be asked to comply with. The position, as I under stand it, is this : 'i he improvement Com missioners covenanted to sell the buildup in Albeit Burracks, then used as a Grammar School, together with the Weslayan Chapel and site in High-street, for £3,000, and the building used as a Police Court. A cheriue for £3,000 was deposited with Mr Brook field, Crown Solicitor, at Auckland, for the purpose of paying the purchase money, but the arrangement could not be completed because the Improvement Commissioners could not k'lve a valid title to the chapel site. The Government was ready to per form its part of the contract, and the delay aro?c entirely from matters under the con trol and disposal of the Commissioners. The police were put iv possession of the building in the barracks and remained in possession presuming that the Commissioners would complete the silo without dalny. The Government is now asked to pay interest on the purchase-money which the Commis sioners were debarred from receiving solely from their own want of action, and at thu same time it is asked to pay rent tor a por tion of the same property wbich the Com missioners had covenanted to sell, but could not convey. 1 trust that on re-consideration the Borough Council will come to the con clusion that the Government was entitled to the use and occupation of the stone building as compensation for the loss of interest on the £3000.-1 aavc &c, \V. ROLLESTON. A memo from Mr Prime slated that there had been no delay on the part of the commissioners, but only ou that of the solicitors ; that there was always a good title ; that there had been no want of action by the commissioners ; and that rent was charged for the stone building until the Police Court was when ;the rent became chargeable on it.—The matter was referred to the Finance and General Pur poses Committee. KKCIiAMATION. — The Secretary of the Harbour Hoard wrote announcing the receipt of the Council's resolution, re recla mation ttroets, and reporting its postpone ment for the lull consideration by the Board.

WAiCEFjEr.D-STUKET. —Mr E. Plumley requested assistance in the construction of a cross-ing over the footpath in front of his property in Wakelicld - street. — It was agreed to allow the applicant to make the crossing at his own expense under the supervision ot the Surveyor.

WATER.—A petition was received from a number of property owners in Vcrnou strcet, Freeman's Bay, praying the Council to lay a water main along that thorough fare. It was agreed to accede to the request provided lh.it tiie water was laid on to six houses.—Mr 11. Elliott applied for leave to take from the stand pipes sullicieat water for the supply of the Farnell Soap Works, on payment of the usual charges. A.3 there were diliiculties in the way of de termining the application it was referred to the Works' Committee. —Mr J. D. Wickham applied for an extraordinary supply of water for machinery purposes.— Referred to the Works Committee.

The Freeman's Bay Contract. —Mr A. Maceuire wrote stating that the amount allowed him for extras to his contract was quite insuHieient and asking the Council to re-consider his claim. After some discus sion the letter was referred to the Works Committee.

Harbour Reclamation. —The follow ing letter was received from the Secretary of the Working Men's Political Association, viz. :—Franklin Itoad, April 14, ISSO.—To Ilia Worship the Mayor: Sir, —At committee meeting held last nijjlit it was unanimously resolved that I be requested to write your Worship asking you to kindly brine; the matter of pushing forward the harbour recla mation before the next meeting of Council, and tlio desirability of a deputation from Council to wait on Commissioner of Rail ways for that purpose. Furthermore, if not presumiug too far, our committee would ask that one or more or tho undersigned, ou behalf of Working Men's Political Associa tion, bo allowed to accompany said deputa tion. Names of committee elected to act : Messrs 8. McOoskrie, llaftoa, Bramc, Neylon, and chairman or secretary.— Yours, &c., J. FAWCCS, lion. Sec — Councillor Crowther thought the letter had come to the wrong quarter, and that it should have been directed to tho Harbour Board "*Fhe matter to which it had re ference was outside the jurisdiction of the Council, and they could not interfere in purely Harbour Board or general Govern ment affairs such as this, lie moved that an answer be returned to that effect.—Cr. Goldic in seconding the motion agreed with the remarks of the precediug speaker.— Cr. Thompson took an entirely different view of the question. He looked upon it aa one or public import ance, and aa one in which they were all interested. Ho considered that an expres sion of opinion on the subject would come with very good grace from the Council.— Cr. Aiekiu thought that as the completion of the reclamation was a matter of vital interest to the city, the Council as a deliberative body would bo acting very properly in moving with regard to it. There was an evident disposi tion on the part of certain high oilicials to shelve the reclamation, and prompt action was therefore needful. If the money to he saved from the nou-prosc cution of the reclamation work were designed for expenditure in the province, tue thing would bo perhaps of leas moment, but it was only too obvious that such savings would find their way South.— Crs. Nathan and Oiler also concurred ia Cr. Thompson's opinion.—Cr, Thompson then proposed that the Mayor and Crs. Goldie, Aickin, ami Buchanan should bo deputed to wait upon the Minister for Public Works fur the purpose of urging ou the work. As some objection was taken to any joint action with a political body he had so framed his proposition as to obviate tho necessity of auy co-operation from the Working Men's Association.—Cr. Aickin seconded the amendment.—Crs. Buchanan and Fleming contended that the end in view would bo gained by a simple expres sion of opinion from the Council. Cr. Waddel held that whatever was done it should be with the view of carrying out the contract as originally intended. On the amendment being put live Councillors voted for it, and live against. The Mayor gave his vote with the opponents of the proposi tion. Cr. Buchanan then proposed as a further amendment, '•' That this Council ex presses its strong feeling of the great desira bility of carrying out the harbour reclama tion as originally proposed with as little delay as possible." — The motion was withdrawn in favour of this proposal, which was th.Mi put, and unanimously agreed to. ASPHALTING.-An application from Mr R. 11. Hughes, that the footway from his shop in Wellington-street to the Catholic Institute should ba asphalted and a crossing constructed on the ordinary tenn3, was approved.

WATEE SapPLY.—ln presenting the usual return of water pumped into the reser voir?, tho Mayor explained that a consider able increase had takeu place in tho quantity pumped, in consequence of a serious barat iv Grey-street, which had not been observed for some time, as the e3capiug; water found an outlet through the sewer. An unac countable diminution during the night in the quantity contained in the reservoir Jed to an inspection, which resulted in the dis covery of ths breakage—Councillor Waddel said that he had heard it stated that there had becu so little water in the Kyber Pass reservoir lately that the ordinary requirements of the brewers could not be supplied.—The Major pro mised that cuquiry should be made into the matter.

Tenders.-The following tenders »,» received for the erection of a new pen toti city abattoirs :-Jagger and Parker ftln S. White, £80; and John Cornwell iuV The tender of S. White was accepted th work to be done under the sutiervioiL . the Engineer. of WoiiKS Committee —The report of tl • Committee contained the following ™ meudations :-(l) That with refc"ren C p°?" the application forau extension of thpion.«« the mill at the We&tcrn Springs a veui i sent to the effect that the Council can * entertain the application iv it, >~„ n °': shape, but, that if applicants will sunn?' further information as to what incr<A; i rental they would be willing to pay also what guarantee they offer tn t woollen factory will be established on the property, the Council will be « pared to consider the matter. (2) That tl work desired by Mr Keesing be done a A that the surveyor's suggestion be aeted'un by leaving a slope on either side, provide the adjacent owners consent m <t%. rather than Mr T. W. Marsh's compensati claim for cutting in Chapel-streer tln> p n i cil fill in the earth to the orirfnS level. (4) That the kerbine ,-j channelling of the cast side of Nelm street from Victoria to Cook-streets fc undertaken in its proper turn. ik\ n,, D; the cess-pits in Queen-street and adiace^ streets le emptied before 8 a.m, (G) Th ? permission ba requested from the liomafn Board to lift water supply pipes, aiK j 0 «n ing in lieu of the water thus cut off to tml' ply 10.000 gallons free by standpipo, subS to leave of Government to connect with h pital supply, etc. The Committee also tl' ported the withdrawal of the offers co taincd in the letters or Messrs Shailerami Wright, and recorded its resolve that n offer should be made to either Mr P Hartley or Mr J. James, and that Mrs Lpwi' should be oflered £50. -This decision w« afterwards traversed by a resolution of Councillor Thompson.—The report was adopted.

FiNAjNTCK Committee.-TMs Committep recommended: (1.) That the necessare steps be taken in time for next mail for thp issue of debentures, under "The city of Auckland Loans Consolidation Act " to th* full amount of £250,000. That the National Bank of New Zealand, Limited, be author isod to negotiate for the exchange of the debentures hold under the existing loans and that with a view to this the debentures be sent to London. That iv terms of schedule E to the above Act, the deben tures, issued for a period of fifty yea»" shall be in sums of 100, 200, and 500 each bearing interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum, payable half, yearly in the manner prescribed on thr> debentures. (2) That the name of the new street iv Freeman's Bay be Pattc son-street.—His Worship explained that as the last new thoroughfare (the one of}' Hep. burn-street) had been named Selwyn-strcet the Committee thought it could not do better than name the one in Freeman's Bay after a man such as the late Bishop Patte. son, whose memory was so greatly revered by the people of Auckland.—The report was adopted.

Compensation Claims.—The following additional claims under the Public Works Act were reported as having been received • J. M. Alexander, Victoria-street, £10 ■ Richard Mackay, Graham-street, £100- Henry Shailer, Upper Union-street, £150- C. S. Wright, Upper Union and Nelson street?, £100 ; Henrietta Bruce, Graham street, £G0; H. Elliott, Upper Union-street £150 ; Martha Lee, Durham-street, ±'40 ---and Thos. W. Cranch, Graham-street, £50,' —A letter was received from Messrs Hesketh and Richmond announcing the acceptance by Mr G. Wallace of the Council's offer of £73 in respect of his claim concerning hk Victoria-street property, but declining the oiler with regard to his other claim.—The reports ot the experts on a number of the claims which had been submitted for their consideration were read and their awards agreed to. Wo subjoin a table showing the amounts claimed, and the sums which the Council has thus seen fit to award:— Nave. Cl'm. Aw'rd. VV. Cooper, "Victoria-street .. 200— 35 0 0 John Ulai'-, Victorivstreet .. 75—3012 0 Kliz. Dower, Graham-street (.. 75— 3118 0 P. MclJermoU, N'ls'n & Vct-Bts. 350 — 135 7 6 E. V. Eaynor. NUn & V'ct-sta. 400 — 47 9 o it. Barlloy, Victoria-street „ 150 — 58 10 6 J. W. James, Victoria-street .. mo — 5S 6 6 Mrs Brlgham, H'rdn'R & Ur'in-st 2o!) — 117 14 0 Mrs J, Lewis, Hurdinge-atreet.. IJS — 78 3 6 Mrs S. O'ilaro, Victoria-street.. 20— 2110 P. Gleescn. Vet & Hobs'n-sts .. 200 — Nil H. Swoot, Drake-street .. .. 50— 32 0 0 J. Itoi.s, Victoria-street .. _ U0 — 56 13 0 CJojrgo Akcrs, Drake-itreet .. 525 — 180 0 0

The report upon Gleoson's claim stated that the expense to -which he had beenpui by the Corporation works was only £2358, but that as his property had been increased in value thereby to the extent of £50 there was ii balance on the Council's side.— Cr, Aiekin proposed, and Cr. Thompson sec onded that Mr Gleeson should be requested to pay the difi'erencc between the two sums. The proposition however was subsequently dropped, and it was'simply agreed to decline to pay the claimant anything. In regard to Koss's claim Cr. Thompson said that the man had told him that he would have been satisfied with a sum less than that which the Council now offered, but that he had been obliged by his solicitor to claim the larger amount.—Cr. Goldie en quired whether the experts iv assessing the amount that should bepaid toGeo.Akershad taken into consideration the legal expenses which the man had incurred.—The question ■was answered in the affirmative.—Cr. Fleming considered that the course which the Council was pursuing in regard, to those compensation claims was the right and pioper one.—Cr. Crowther said that although he was opposed to this system of compensation, still if they had to give it, he preferred that the recipients should be those who had suffered even temporary loss rather than lawyers or witnesses.—Cr. Oiler bclioved that if £180 or £200 had boen ottered to Akers two months ago it would have been accepted, but he did not think that it would now, the claimant's expenses having been very heavy. Heap prehended that Mr Akcrc would sue for the full amount of His claim.—Cr. 'Waddellwas jjlad to hear of such au intention, for the j case would act as a test one.—Cr. Thomp son was sfrll of his original opiuioo, viz., that it would have been better for the Council to have allowed the first batch of claims to go before the law court. Still 63 they had voted amounts to several claimants upon the recommendation of the experts, to be consistent the remainder of the claimants would have to be treated in the same way.— CouucillorWaddcl concurred in this opinion. He knew that under the present system they would have to pay many fraudulent claims.—A list ot claims which will fall due within the ensuing fortnight was then referred to the Works Committee with power to act. Fkbe Liubaky.—The Mayor said that after consulting with several members of the Library Committee, it had been deemed advisable that the necessary work at the Mechanics' Institute should be executed under the supervision of an architect, and he had therefore requested Mr Wade to co-operate with the Surveyor.— Councillor Waddel thought that as the Police Court buildings were about to fall into the hands of the Council,it would befar preferable to have some portiou of iifittednp for the reception of the Library instead of renovating a crazy wooden buildiug like the Mechanics' Institute for the purpose. The Police Court building also from their central position, and solidity of structure ottered the greatest facilities for the require ments ot the corporation in the matterof offices. The suggestion having beeu coin cided in by other councillors, the matter was referred to the Library Committee.-— A Complaint.—Cr. Thompson drew at tention to a case in which a ratepayer, (Mr Maxwell, of Victoria-street), had been sued for his rates after he had paid them.— The Town Clerk gave a particularised ex planation of the whole affair, from which it appeared that Maxwell had paid no heed to the usual notices to pay up his arrears until ho received his summons. He then came to the Corporation olliccs after hours on Saturday afternoon and paid the amount to a clerk, who failed to notify the receiver of the fact uutil the following Monday evening. The Town Clerk was then en gaged at the Supreme Court, and the case accordingly went into court, when judgment was given in default of appearance by the 'defendant.—The matter was remitted to t\te Sub-Finance Committee for its con sideration. , DEPARTMENTAL.— Cr. Thompson moved, in accordance with notice, " That it be re mitted to the Oiiice Sub-Committee to 4"; quire and report as to the desirability ot placing the men employed scavenging and emptying cess pits entirely usider the super vision of the yjnitary luspector. Cr. Goldio seconded the motion, and it wai agreed to. SiiOKTLANr-STHEET.—Cr. Aickin, in ac cordauca with notice, moved, " That the channelling at the Shortland-stieet end oi High-street b3 taken up and re-laid." Mr Audersou said the channel was in a very bad sfate. The costs of laying it neiv would be about £70.—Cr. Aiekin said he only meant temporary repairs.—The motion was seconded by the Mayor, and carried^ Gkavton Road. —Councillor Aickiu moved, " That the works authorised M Grafton Road be proceeded with at once. Ttie drainage of Symonds-street authorised at the same tia:e to ha done in its turn. - The minutes were referred to, andit was found that it had been detei mined, in reply to a petition oa December 10, that the worK referred to in Grafton Road was to be doW , in its turn when funds were available.-"1 i Thp resolntion was agreed to. I

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■fayf" ILN IS & fiHOYCE JJrJ. \J Ara NOW SHOWING thsir AUTUMxV AND WINTER GOODS, Tvliich will be found to be Stylish, OH Good Quality, and Very Moderate in Price. MILT.INKRY—the Latest Parisian Styles HATS in Beaver, Felt, Straw, &c. Sjtal Turbans, Hi al and Imitation, in Ladies' and Children's FLOWKUS, FPATIIER3, HEAD-T>RE3SES JACKETS end MANTIiHS, in Black and Coloured Cloth, Silk, &c. Fur-Lined Cloaks, Ulsters Hosikuv (both J adies' and Children's) in Sillr, Lisle, Merino. Cashm«ro, and Cotton GLOVK3. in Kid, Cloth, Tairata, &c. Undressed Kid di'to, 2 and i button. An Immense Stock of DRESS MATERIALS in ovory style and texture, with Trimming i to match All the Prices in Black Silks (ju';t 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 LINKN and Children's and Ladies' UN DKR CLGTHING Department, every po33ible re quirement in. which will bo fully supplied Boys" Knickerbockers, lilsters, Hosiery, Hats, Collars, &c. A Complete Assortment oi! Calicos, Flannels, Blanket1?, Linens, £c. Dress and Mantle-maiinff conducted on theppremies Five per Cent Discount allowed for Cash. MILNE & C H 0 V C E, jJke/SS Auckland. TfISTABLISHED 185 5. 11l i ■ oo I CHEAPEST 2W| BEST HOUSE \>A QiUALTOY • j O\ is ** E THE fgj MACHINES j TRA DE> 3 ONLY. I m WTT QIIAKESPEAR & pO., 245, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 185.



Special Aclverriaemonta. \TO.TICEI "VTOTICBI NKW DRAPKHY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to announce that thoir NKW STOCK for tho incoming Season's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— Now Materials in Fancy Dress Good 3, very cheap Satin Clo'hs, Serge?, Reps Cashmeres, French Merinos, Sec, now shaac3 Waterproof Tweeds and Ulster Cloths Ladies and Maids' Jackets, a choice assort ment . Now Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters, all quite now HosiiciiY in variety, &c, Also, A Largo Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good value Blankets, all sizes, whifco and coloured. Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &c. A Very Choics Assortment of. NEW CLOTHING FOR HOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boyb' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirl3, Whito Shirts Undar-FlannelP, UYV. Bliirta and l'auti Printed and Whito Moleskin Trousers for Hoys and Men Hats, Caps, &o. A Heivvy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Serge, Moleskins, &c. tar Five per cent, discount (Is in tho £) al lowed upon al Cash Purchasers of 203 and upwards. EUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Drapers and Clothieks, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Uppor Queon-Btreet, Auckland. Gil EAT -fijj AR GAI N S H B A T _O> A H G A I S GREAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINSjI JUST OPfiNED, A SPLJINDID LINE OP jyjEN'S rjiWEED gUIjTS, AT 27 3 G D. Worth Jos. ONE CASK J^KN'S JPLAX gIiIRX|S, With Collars, AT 4 s 6 U Worth Ga 6d. ONS BALE "^THITE gUPER. JJLA.NKETS, 13 s 6 U> W OUT It 203. Inspection specially invited tc OUR OWN MAKE OF BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, From i oS, S3" Notk the Address— J. 13. ROBINSON, A UCKLAJND /"iIiOTIUNG TT'ACTORY NEXT MES3RS TONKS & CO.'d AUCTION MART



"PRINCIPAL, CARPHST WARKHOU3TC.— A Tho Largost and Cheapest Stock of Tapes '.ry. lirus-.cls, Welt, Kidderminster. Juto and Hemp Carpets arc to bo Been at tho City Jln.ll Arcade. Carpets mado and littod to any pizo room. GAKLICK & CRANWKIIi. Five licv Cent. Viscount for Cask at time.of Purchase. IRON & BRASS IJWDSTWADH.—Upwards of ,'!SO In Ptook to Select from, and all sizes— from 2Jft. wide to Mr. wide. Stump, French, Halt-Tester, Folding Stretchers, Invalid's Olinir-Hods. A Great Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots (various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade, Five vcr Cent. Discount for Cash at Ume of Purchase. BHDDIN'J OF ALL SIZK3 kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is mado at Our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat tiasses; Pillow* and Bolsters of every kind; l-prirjg Mattras3es and Palliasses foranysize bedstead. Mattras3eare-mado with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Viscount for Ca<h at ilma of Purchase. EI)ROOM~FURNI» UKK-tho Plainest and Hundsomeat—to be eeen at tho City Hall \ Arcade, at Prices to suit tho workingman, tho middle class, and tho rich ; to suit boarding-house and hotel-keepers. Ward robes, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash «5 time of Purchase, OIIjKT GLASSES and TOILET-WAKE.— Wo study to keep Bitch a Stock as to bo ab!o to please every taste. Kvery Size in Toilot GHsaes, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-ware: Pier Glasses —Tory pretty Chimney Glasses just opened. < GAKLICK. & CRANWKLL, City Hall Arcado. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. DRAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURK always on viow and mado to order on a short not'.co. Suites ready for delivery, and a Largo Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centro and Occasional Tables, ChefUonicrs, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire irons. /CHURCH FURNITURE, HALL FU^NI <L/ TURK, Library and Oillce Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, telf-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds of Famish ing Gocds. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FBOM THE piTY TTAIiL ARCADE, GAELICK & CEANWELL, Fbopeietoes. Five 2><T Cent. Discount for Cash at time o Purrchase. -KTEW CLOTHING AND HOSIERY, SPECIALLY SELECTED For tiie Auckland Market. PAGET SUITS, Single and Double-breasted SAC SUITS, Single and Double-breasted BOYS' and YOLTHS' GALATEA SUIT 3 BOY 6' NORFOLK SUITS, Now Patterns BOYS' SAILOR SUITS, Now Patterns BOYS' COS3ACIC SUITS, New Patterns BOYS' KNICKER TROUSERS MEN'S and BOYS' NEW OVERCOATS. " The Ulster," " The Chesterfield," " Tjie Roseberky," In Pilot, Granite Cloth, Cheviot, Freize, and other Tweeds. Agents for WERTHEIM'S SEWING MACHINES. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, Queen-atreet (opposite Thcatro Royal). J. FITZSIM.ONS, Manager. "VT E W MIL LINE EY, NEW BONNETS and HATS. LATEST FASHIONS FROM PARIS. Also, in COSTUMES, JACKETS and MANTLES. W.RAT T R A V will hold a GRAND SHOW Of very Choice and Fashionablo Autumn and Winter Goods ON MONDAY, THE sth APRIL. Tho attention of tho Ladies is spccialJy invited to this intcndel Display oE New and Fashionablo GOODS. W. It A T T It A V, GG, QUEEff-STKEKT Opposite Bank of Now Zoaland)*



Specia.l Advei tisments. 'II H I S L I X U M. 100 DOZEN 2-BUITON KID GLOVES (Quite sound), Only Is lid per pair. |A LargofStock of FANCYCGOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To bo Sold at NettßCa3b, for a Short Timo'.only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES, Co3tumcs mado In 21 hours' notice. A. LINABURY & C 0., 201 Ann 20G. QUKMN-STRKKT Q N S A L E, Kearsloy'a Combined Itoupera and Mower Mangold ar.d Turnip Drills Turnip SHcorg Ollcako BreakoT3 V/innowlnp; Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coultor'a Corn, Mansola, Turnip, anil Manure Drills, combined And Ploughs, double and single Harrows Hollora &c. fie. cic Tho abovo goods aro importod direct from tho manufacturers, and will bo sold choap to vaako room for further shipmonta. W. J. HURST & CO., 181. Uacon-st.root.