SHIPPING INTELIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS. YESTERDAY.

Wellington, s.s., Anderson, from Russell Transit, schooner, Garraway, from Karotonga Clansman, brigantioe, vleTiiindor, fromUamaru Pearl, ketch, icnnie, from Rarotonga Fanny Kelly, ketch, from Whangaroa

TO-DAST. lona, b.s. Stephcnson, fr,)Di Whniptaroi Griffin, schooner, Fleot, from Admiralty Island

DEPARTURES. THUHRDAY EVENING.

Albion, 8.8., Sinclair, for the South Reward, schoonor, Anderson, for Whangaroi Sea Ureeze, sohoonsr, Sylva, for Rusholl Cleopatra, achooner, Keoble, for Greymoutu YKSTKRUAy. Wellington, s.s., Anderson, lor Whangarei TO-DAY. Glenelg. s.s., Farquhar, for Kußsell Moewe, H.I.G.M. s a., Yon Kyckbush, for Edith, Bchoonor, Hughos, for Tonga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney—Ringarooma.jlOth Melbonrno and South— t'ararun, 8.8., Thursday Taranaki and South—Hawea, Tuesday, 19th Tauranga—UlonolK. Tuesday and Friday; Wol llngton. Monday Rnssell-lona. Monday J Wellington, Wodnes day Whangarel and Kusaoll-VVollington, Wednes day Whangaroi—Argylo. Tiinaflays and Fridays ; Wellington, Wednesday and Friday

EXPORTS.

Per Albion, for the South :—For Poverty Bay —90 oaaes soup, 86 p»ot»go3 timber, 6 cases biscuits, 15 packages flour, 20 mats uugar, 82 packages tea, 1 iihd and I qr-cask brandy, 2 qr-caaks whijkor, 2 cases powder, \ keg shot, 5 bales tow, 10 boxoi candles, 18 »noks oystora, 1 case periodicals, 1 bale paper, 450 packages sundnoi. For iVapier—3oo bundles shingles, 10 boxes soap, 22 boxes eoort, 230 bricks, 5 sucks oyster*. 3 bundles oakum. 20 boxes raisins, 20 oases kerorino, 18 oases fruit, U tubß, 150 bag 3 rico, 6 cases sauto, leases tapioca, 550 pack axes sugar. 224 cases and packages sundries. H'or Wellington—3o sacks oysters, 78 packages. For Lsttelton—B sacks oystor*. U sacks. 32 packages sundries.—For i unedin—3 casks oil. B packages sundries. For Alelbourno-25 bags seed, IB saoiiS gum.

IMPORT.

Per Pearl from Hnrotonga—27oo gallons lime juice, 2 tons coffee, 5 ton* copra.

The s.s. Albion left for Southern ports at 9 o'clook on Thursday evening. Her paaaongcr list appeared in our issue cf that evening.

Per Clansman from Oaraarn—lool sacks wheat, 1164 sacKa oats, 153 sacks oatmeal, 70 sacks flour.

Per Transit from the Islands—3o tons copra, 40 bales cotton. 200 gallons limojuice, 2 tons beche-de-mer, 120,000 oranges, JO snip's knees.

Inwapds Coastwise.—Perseverance, from Sandspit; ;outh Carolina, from Barrier: Half caste, from Timaru, with 10,22-1 foot timber; Mana, from Tairua, with 21.077 feet timber and 4000 shingles; S«vcreign of the Seas, frooiTryp hena; Atlanta, from Mahuratigi; Fanny Kelly, from Whangaroa, with 27,63-i feel timber anrt 12,200 shingles: Opotiki. fr.mi Opotiki. with 191 sacks wheat; Rata, from Port Charles, with 30,500 feat timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Perseverance, for Waiheke; Hslfcaste, for Tairua: Atlanta, for Whangarei; Christina, for Russell^Rata,tor Port Charles; Blanche, for Wade.

The s. s. looa arrived from Russell at 0 r.id. thia mornine. with a cargo comprising cum, Oysters, hides, skins, and the following passen gers:—Mesdames Campbqll and Buchanan, Mr and Mrs Hanna. Mr Davison and son, Messrs tineddan, Williams, Downs, Scott, Poole and 7 steerage.

The German man-o'war Hoeve took her de parture for Apia, Samoa, at an early hour this morning.

The schooner Kdith left for Tonga this fore noon, with a large general cargo.

The Defiance, loading baulk timber for Dunedin, is the only vessel at Whangaroa

The sefcooner Soveieign arrivod at Rarotonga on March 29, and aa a cargo was waiting for her, she will have a gui k dispatch for Auckland, wither she is bound.

The schooner Agnes Donald was trading round Rarotonga whtn the Pearl left

The schooner Transit and ketch Pearl left Rarotonga on the same day, both bound for Auckland; tin Transit, howevrr, having to call at Aitutaki for oranges. Thi3 call, it wag anticipate-i, would delay the Transit a little over a day, and at Karotonga wagers were made that the Pearl would reach Auckland two days before her companion, 'By reference to the raport of the two vessels, it will be seen that the .Pearl came Into harbour at 10.30 a.m., and the Transit six bovrs latter, the latter ve3Bel thus securing an easy victory.

The a.s. Argylo from Whangaroi on Thurs day, evening brought the following passeugers: —Misses Prescott, Moaro (2), Mesdames Pres cott and Stoddart, Dr Fearniiao. Messrs Kow lands. Witt, Keyburn, Knages (2), W»rapapa, and 20 steerage. Cargo :—37 sacks gum, 2s cases fowls and turkeyß, 28 boxes eggs, 6 hides, 6 sacks fungus, S kosra and three boxes butter, 40 cases fruit, and about 3 tons sundries.

Captain Worsp haa rotnrned from his inspec tion of the Anne Milbanfc, at Parna Bay, and ia of opinion that the vessel might be patched up, floated, and brought down to Auckland, whera further repairs could be effected. We believe his suggestion will be carried into effect, and a number o£ workmen told off to attend to the work next week.

The cutter Wanderer when coming np the harbour yesterday morning ran into the p.s Tongariro, which vessel wa' lying off the end off the railway pier. One of the p*ddle boxes of the steamer was greatly damaged, and the paddle wheel slightly injured. The accident in attributed to an eddy slewing the bows of the Wanderer towards the wharf, and into the Tongariro, before a collision could bo prevented

The kstoh Pearl arrived from Rarotonga on Friday morning. Rarotonga was left on March 29th, a light S.K. wind prevailing and light and variable winds were experienced until * pril 9. Then up to arrival in port, had moderate steady easterly winds. The Great Barrier was sighted at 9 a.m. on the Uth, and the Cape passed at Gp.m.

The brieantine Clansman arrived from Oamaru yesterday afternoon, having left that port on the sth instant with a southerly breeze, which fell light at midnight, and continued so for Beveral days. Was in sight of Karkoras for several d»ys in company with tne barquo Bella Mary. When off Cope Palliser had a N.E. breeze which, however, only lasted for a few hours, and it calmed again. Mercury Islands were sighted on the Hth, Cape Colville paßsed on the 15th at 8 a.m., and riritiri at 2 p.m.. anchoring in harbour at i p.m., after a rather lengthy pssaagoof9 days 19 hours. The round voyage to Newcastle, Timaru, Oamaru and back to port occupied 55 days.

The schooner Transit, after an absence of 5 months, returned to nort yesterday afternoon. Captain Gangway's report of the round trip is as under :—" Left Auckland on November 23rd at 11 a.m., and came to anchor in Rangitoto channel same day, until 7 a.m. of the 24th, got underway with a fresh N.W. breeze, which continued until 30th, when the wind veered to the S.S.E., with fine weather and moderate breeze, arriving at the Island of Mangaitt on the 7th of December, remained till 21st, arrivod Rarotonga on the 22nd. Lett for a cruise amongst the islands on 29th. arriving at Tahiti on the 4th February. Left Tahiti on the 12th for another cruise. On January Ist, while lying off the Wand of Atiu, experienced a very high N.W. swell for four days. The natives of the island never remembnred seeing such a high sea before. Little or no wind at the time. On thes'hof January heavy breeze from the tf.a;., which lasted four or five hours, when the wind veered to the S.W. and blew very hard, and thence light winds and calms were experienced throughout the cruise among the Islands. Lift iiaroionga on the 29th of March for Atituke. arrived on 3lßt, took in 130,000 oranges, and lsf t at 9 p.m., April Ist, for Auckland. Light easterly "winds and line weather until arriva'. Made the Great Barrier at 2,30 a.m., and arrived at 4.30 p.m. Passage not quite 11 days."

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Wallabi, as., Lejs. for Wanganui Rowena, s s., Amodeo, for Waitara

The B.fl. Wallnbi left for Wanganui on Thurs day afternoon with 10 cases and packages sundries, and 1 passenger—Mr Patterson.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star, Thursday.

Mrß. Arthur reports of Thursday's sale :-The entries were not so numerous as on a Friday, still a good amount of business wow done at fair prices. Poultry brought good priced: fowls, Is 3d to 23 6d; Brahma, 3s Id; turkeys, 2a 3d to 6s 9d ; chickens, 9dto Is; ducks. Is Id to 2s 2d ; pealf owls, 5s 6d; geese, 3s 3d; small nigs, 5s to 10s 61: pony cart and harness, £16 ; potatoes, 2s 7d to 3s 6d per owt.; small potatoes, Is 6i to 2a; carrots, 2s lOd; pumpkins, 4s; piemelon, 2s 8d to 2s 9d; marrows, 2sld; mangold, 2s; apples, 2d to 2Jd; quinces, }d to 2d; pears, Jd to2Jd; Sydney baonn, 9d per lb.; sundry bacon and hams, 4d to 8d ; cheese, 23d to Cd; oatmeal, Jd to lid per lb ; flour, £8 to £13; oats, 2s 3d; bran, 5s per sack; barley, 2s to 3s per owt.; bisouits, 5a to fld; butter, 5a to Sd.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR A. BUCKLANH'S REPORT.

Atßemuera, on Thursday, dairy and atore Cattle maintained last week's ralnee, Fat cattle were in average number, 156 head yarded, and many cf middling quality only. Prices for good cattle were steady between 23s and 26s the lOOlbs ; inferior cattle, 21b. Sheep were yarded in full number, 1100 sold. For well fatted wethers 2jd the lb. tvub steadily obtained. Ewes, fairly fatted, from 2d the lb. Lambf were also lo toll numbers, and brought from 10a to 14a each. Piga of all descriptions were unusually abundant; 160 sold. Well bred porkers were eagerly competed for, and except a few low-con ditioned bush pigs, all sold at satisfactory prices. Fat oalves wore in usual (numbers, and in demand; they brought from 25s to 70s each.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. 8. d. s.d. s d. s. d. Butter, ft.lb 1 0-0 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 Best Dairies 11-0 0 Butter, fs.lb 1 3-0 0 Butter, sit, ibO 0-0 0 Butter, salt 010-0 0 Cheese (local) 0 s—o 0 Cheese (col.) 0 B—o 0 Do., Cant. 0 41-0 5 Kggs.doz... 2 0-0 0 BRgs, doz. 1 9-0 0 Lard, lb .. 0 o—o 10 Lard, lb (tins) 0 7-0 8 Fowls, each 2 6-3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, each 2 6—3 0 BProvinoial 0 7—olo Geese, each 5 o—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 and Bacon (in Bacon,lb.. 0 10-1 0 oloth) .. 0 10H 0 Hams, lb ..10-13 Bread, 4d to 4Jd per 21b loaf Jams, per case, 5 doz, 32s 6d. to 35s Butcher's Meat. Retail. a. d. b. d. Roasting Beef - - .. ... 04to 0 7 Boiling Beef ..04-05 Mutton, hind-quarter — 0 9 — 0 4J „ fore-quarter .. ... .. 0 2J- —0 3 Lamb, fore-quarter ) ..00 — 06 ~ hind-quarter) " ° PorkandVeal 0 6 — 07 Steaks .. .... .- _ 0 6- 0 8 Chops and Sausages .. ~ ..0 s—o 6' Tallow beat (wholesale)—mutton, 32s 6d i mixed, 25b,

Flour Markkt. Wholesale. Ud Superfine Flour, silk dressed, por ton.. 12 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, household .. .. 10 10 0 Sharps, per ton 5 0 0 Adelaide, per ton £12 -13 0 0 Oamaru, per ton .. .. „ .. 1010 0 Dunedin, per ton 10 10 0 Canterbury,porton 10 10 0 1 Iran per ton (sacks Included) .. .. 30 0 Cabin Broad 17 0 0 Oatmeal 11 0 0 I'oarlßarloy 18 0 0 Hay and Corn Market. Wholesale b. d. s. d. Rt>. £ a. Maize (Syd.) nono Hay, me'dow „ (Cal.) none ton pressed 5 0-0 0 „ (F-tjn.) 3 3-3 4 Lucerne, do 7 6-8 0 ' (Coast) 3 4-3 C Straw (load) 0 18—1 10 Oats 2 o—2 1 Chaff .. ..4 10-5 0 Wheat (fbw'li 2 6-3 0 Hay (oaton) 5 10-6 0 Potatoes, £310s. Rotail. b. d. 8. d. b. d. s. d. Maize, bushel 3 9-4 0 Lucerne, owt.7 6-8 0 Oats, ditto ..2 6—2 9 Oaton, ditto 6 0-7 0 Bran, IOOIbs 0 0-5 0 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 6-3 9 Chaff, ditto SM Hay, owt ..5 6-0 0 Potat'es.dltto4 3-4 l> Fijian Maize 3 6-3 9 Sheds.—Rotail. s. d. b. d. «• d- B- d- Ryegrass ..7 0-7 6 Cocksfoot.bl.6 0-7 6 Italian,do. ..7 6-8 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 Red Clover.lbO 9-0 0 Ratstail. lb. 16-00 Whlto Clover 1 1-1 3 Timothy, lb. 0 7-0 Alsyke, lb ..1 2 1 3 Lucorno.lb. 10-00 Oowgrasa, lbl 0-1 2 Rape, lb ..0 5 0 0 Woolpaokß in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s Od oaoh corn sacka, 8s to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing wiro Noa. 6, 7 and 8, assorted, £16 10a to £17 por ton Coal and Firewood Markkt. CoAL.-Ncwcastlo (ship's side), cargo 35s per ton • yard, 40a to 15s. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25s 6d: soroenod, 289 Od; ditto at the mino, 12s; ship's side 23a 6d. Walkato, at mino, 5s ;in Auokland 17a Gd to 22a; Taupiri, at mines, 68 6d to 12s ;at yard, 18s to 245: delivored, 25a to 28a. Wangarel, at mino, 8s Cd; yard (atonm), 17s; household, 225, Miranda, at yard (houBohold), 18s; steam, 18a. Kanio (housohold), 28s, 30s delivered; stoani, 23e. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (oargo), 8s to 93 per ton; dollvored, 12s ; cut, lla to 16a. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum woakor. Tho following salos have boon offeoted sinco last Friday :-Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarei at £31 to £33, Wai kato, £30 to £33. Kast Coast, £40 to £-12; receipts tor April, 175 tons. FLAX.-Finest quality £l?-£22 por ton Tow 6 — 8 „ Fungus 4d. perlb Building Materials. Timber.—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft., bostl3s Od : second class, 8a 6d ; best planed, tonguod and grooved, flrst-class, 153 ; second ditto, 10a. Mills: Cargo, best, 9a6d; soo.-class, 5s Gd. Baulk, Yew Zoxland Palinsrs, sft (sapt, 10s; sft(hoart j 13b; 6ft, 33a Ti-tron Rails, £3 10s por 100; Furiri Posts. £6; Shingles, 14s per 1,000; Hobart Town Palinpja, aft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town Rails, 90s, soiling quotations. ■ B'-icks (at Whau.i 40s por 1,000; Town Yards, £2 15s: delivornd, £2 10a. Drain pipes, per 100, G inches bore), 30a ; 4 lnohes. 14a: 3 inchoa fls 2 inchoa, £210a per 1,000 socket glazod pipos, 18 inches 2s 6d per foot; 15 Inchoa, 2s per foot; 12 inches, Is 6d por foot; 9 inches, la Dorfoot; b inches, 6d per foot; 4 inches. 4d per foot. Lime, slaokort. Is por bushel; quick lime in sack, Is Gd to 2s.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Ci.osk as Under.— This Day. For Taranaki, Wonganui, and Wellington, per Samson, at -1.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Half Cnsto, at 4 p.m. Monday, 18th instant. For Rubsoll, Kawaknwa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Tairua, per llanu, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotikl, per Wellington, at 4 p.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 5.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday. 20th instant. For Waitara, &c, por Lalla Kookh, at 5.30 a,m. For Taranaki and Southern Porte, per Hawoa, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Russoll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Kinsrarootna, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. ThußßD*y, 213t instant. For Tauranga Gisborno, Napior, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, por Tararaa, at 5 p.m. Toksday, 26th instant. Per s.s. City of Sjdnoy, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central nnd South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. Kor United Kingdom and Continent of Knrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato lettsra bearing aa tnctra foe of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo in London on Tuesday, June 7, 18S1. S. B. BBS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 16ch, 1881. Theatre Royal — Simonsen's Royal Opera Company, " Tho Bohemian Girl," 8 p.m. V.M.C. A.—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Newton Hall—"Lord Rodon's True Blues," 8 p.m.

Birth.

ROWE.—On April 11, the wife of Henry Rowe, Day-street, of a daughter.

Death.

ABBOTT.—At Taheke, Hokianga, on April 4th, John Moore Abbott, fourth son of John Abbott, Esq., Solicitor, Dublin; aged 30 years. BLEVIN.-On April 15th. at his lato residence, Chapel-street, Kiohard Thomas Blovin, late cf Liverpool; ag«d 31 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Sun day), at 3.30 o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do

A leading article on the cruelties in the Wellington Lunatic Asylum, em bodying the strongly adverse report that has been presented by the Com missioners, was prepared for tHs evening's issue, but is unavoidably crowded out.

With the chapters in this issue the interesting story of "Lord Brackcnbury " is brought to a close. Wo have no doubt that its perusal has afforded many of our readers genuine pleasure. Ihc story is pronounced by good English critics one of the best high-class novels of recent years, and wo heartily concur in the opinion. In a short time we shall probably commence another Bcrial by a first-class writer.

The public are advised not to trust to the last train from tho races, on Easter Monday and Tuesday. After tho given number of trains havo departed no more can ho run. Too many people usually trust to the "straglera'train," and this time, owing to extra work, the department can only run tho appointed number.

Tho deeds of the land with liouso for school-teacher's residence) for Wluuigaroa North School was signed by Mr Shepherd and forwarded to the Education Board's Solicitor for approval last week, and all that has to ho done now is the Board to pay the eighty-pounds, and they have a. cheap school-teacher's residence with .'{-acre of land to build a school upon, and plenty of play grounds attached.—CoitKKSrON DENT.

A number of ladies interested in the forthcoming Bazaar in connection with St. Matthew's Church met at the parsonago on Thursday afternoon. The Key Mr Tcbbs presided. It was decided that circulars be issued to the ladies of the parish inviting them to meet on Tuesday, the 2(!th instant, at 4 p.m., in the school-room to appoint a working committee. The ladies' working committee will prepare articles of use and ornament, the proceeds of which will go to swell the funds. The Bazaar is to be hold on the 21st of September next (St. Matthew's Day).

Easter Monday boitip a public holiday, Militcr and (Jo's Music Waiohouae, the box ollice for the Opera, will bo closoi!. Scats may, however, be reserved at tho dress circle entrance to the Theatre, between 11 and 1 o'clock. The pro gramme is an attractive one, including tho popular opera of Hermit's Hell, and :i concert. Every member of the Company contributes to the evening's programme. Owing to tho extreme length of tho pro gramme tho concert will commence lit 7.1(0 sharp. Doors open at 7 o'clock.

The verdict in the charge of murder against Procoffi has been the common topic of conversation to-day, and we believe the general opinion does not coincide with that of the jury. If conviction is ever to be made on circumstantial testimony, it is hard to conjecture how a much stronger chain than than that which was constructed by the prosecution in this case will ever be forthcoming. . However, the jury were bound by their oaths to give «i verdict according to conscience, and if a doubt existed to give the accused the benefit of it. It is better for ten guilty men to escape tban that one innocent should suffer unjustly. English law is powerful in declaring that a man so tried and ac quitted shall go forth perfectly free and un tainted by suspicion. It is not for us, now, therefore, to sit in judgment either on thr accused or the jury. We cannot, howevee close our eyes to the position in which the verdict places the adminis, tration of justice in the colony, and specially in the district where the tragedy occurred. A murder of a most diabolical character has unquestionably been committed, and the red-handed murderer is at large, while the authorities ; are utterly at fault now as to where they ( shall seek for him, Whether we consider 11

this in connection with the peculiar circum stances surrounding this case, and the race hatreds that have been excited by it, or merely view it as a flagrant failure of the arm of justice to reach an offender against the most sacred of human laws, it is a matter which cannot be regarded with complacency, or easiness as to the conse quences.

Sunday services are announced in tho usual column. Rev. C. M. Pjm, will preach at Trinity Church, Devonport at 11 o'clock. Anniversary services at Franklin Roa'l. Preachers, Revs J. Guy and T. Hodgson; also, at North Road Congregation Church. Preachers, Mr (-co. A, Brown, andMrChas Atkin. Pitt-street Sunday-school Anniversary ; sermons by Revs. W. Oliver and \V. Morley ; after noon addresses, Rev. G. W. Spence. Choral Hall, Mr G. Brown, "On tho Atonement." Evening service at tin: Theatre an usual. Addresses by Rev. C. M. Pyni ; hymns by Tudehopo's select choir.

The business transacted at the meeting of the Wasto Lands Hoard in addition to what appeared in our last issue was not of any ureat public interest. Two letters re accom modation bouses were received from the Cook and Wairoa County Councils, asking the Board to grant 200 acres for the purpose, and tho Hoard agreed to grant tho applica tion. Applications from Messrs McLcod aud Snell'tor license to prospect for minerals other than gold were deferred for further in formation. * Three late applications for Crown grants were received, but had not been forwarded at tho proper time.

Mr Mark NestoorkolT, the interpreter at Procolli's trial, has called at our otlicn, and stites that Procotti has no means of subsist ence or money to help him to go away; that it would bo unsafe to go back to To Aroha, and he is at a loss what to do. After hi.s discharge yesterday, Mr Boyle, of A wilu, who was in Court, gave Procoili ,'iOs, and tho interpreter cays he has been advised to appeal to the public for means to enable his countryman to leave the place. 1 here is no doubt that, under tho cirumstauces, the best thing Procoili can do is to get away from the place,

Our VVhangnroa correspondent writes :—■ Mr A. P. Ratclilfe, of Her Majesty's Cup. Toms, found near his residence, ou the Iseach road, WhaiiKaroa, »ome good specimens of coal. It seems that some private indivi duals, knowing of coal beiut' in this loca lity, have asked the Government to survey the only available block of land for building purposes, into twenty-acre sections, and put it up for sale. However, the Commis sioner of Crown Lands has been requested to postpone the sale, or cut up the land in quarter-acre sections, as the day is not far distant when it will bo required for business and dwelling purposes.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court, on Ttnmday afternoon, nonsuits wore accepted in tho cases of Linga Luone v. Henry Palmer, a claim for work done at Great Barrier, aud Brabnzon and Fulljnmes v. Amy Burchell, claim £G 11b Gd, good* sup plied. In the latter case, a defence of cnver ture was net up, and the case was nonsuited on the ground that defendant waa now a married woman. A claim for wages by Henry Cottle against J. C MacCorrnick was settled, after plaintiff bad given his evidence. Judgment for plaint ill" was given iv a case of W. L. Roth against H. W. Cooper. The claim was £3, but defendant produced receipts which decreased the amount duo to 355, and judgment was given for that amount.

Dean's Minstrels will open their Ethio pian Carnival iv tho Lome-street Hall, on Monday evening next, under the patronage of Superintendent Hughes, Captain Butler, and many of the leading citizens of Auck land. The programme promises n varied treat to thoje who delight in music, song, dunce, aud light-winged pleasure, inspired by fuu, fancy, and feeling. Tho entertain ment will be commenced with a new Min strel scene, lively and pathetic, with Fred Kice an Tarabo, and Dan Bertie as Bones, the colloquial centralist being Horace bean. The first part will com prise tho chair performance, songa sentimental and humorous, with intervening couundrums, flashes of wit, local shots, forming a budget of well-rounded and tasty comicalities, concluding with "The Voluu teers are out to-day, or the Waikato Keview." The names of the vocalists are of a magnetic character. An "olio" of gems will be introduced, including "Lovely Nancy Brown"; the " Gauntlet," by Mr W. Williams; George Reed in a aeries of comic ballads; and Mr D. Meuzies will warble in favour of "Dear England." A comic sketch will fitly close the vocalities, and give place to the votaries of Terpsichore, Mr Thomas Cole acting as master of cere monies, while Mr W. D.Dallcn will provide refreshments. A new programme will be presented on Tuesday night.

The Pitt-street Wesleyan Sabbath School holds its Anniversary tomorrow. Ser mons will be preached in tho morning at 11, by K. W. Oliver from Napier, and in tho evenlnK by the Rev. W. Morley. The afternoon at, 3 o'clock will be dovoied toOhildron'» Service and tho address will be giyen by tho Rev. Geo. spenco. Collections each servico in aid of tho So nd.

A CASE OF TARRING AND FEATHERING.

(From our own correspondent.)

jtfORNAMBY, this day. A PERSON who has been long and " un< favourably" Known on the Coast in his transactions with the natives, and who has recently returned from retirement in Her : Majesty's jail, where he had been for mis taking the name of James Macky for his own at the bottom of a cheque, hai lately been attempting a negotiation on the native land proposed to be awarded as a reserve for the natives. Whilst living as tiie guest of a respectable townsman it is allegod that he spread calumnies and utterly false accounts of the characters of several ladies touching their connection with himself, and in consequence was taired and feathered by the indignant children, it is supposed, of the persons aspersed, fie left to-day. The presence of his person here deprecated by the Maaris an account of his antecedents.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be briot; tor it is wltn words as with san beamß: tho moro they are. condensed the deeper they burn."—Southed.

Four insolvents were filed in Duncdiu this week. Good breeding is a letter of credit all over the world. Alf for her.—Slio : "Not married yet, Alf?" He: "No, how could I be, when you arc not ?" Make friends with your creditors if you can ; but never make a creditor of your friend. It only gives him another excuse for being disagreeable. Mr Sinionsen has determined to send his daughter, Martina, to Italy to study. Mr Thomas Niccol has had good oilers to settle iv Sydney, which he will probably accept. Pit-iable Attempt.—What sort of pit ia it, that one has to ascend and not go down into?—A pul-pit, Mr Allright, M.11.X. for LyHelton, has received a vote of conlidcnce from his cou- i atit.ucn.ts. Query.—Can a pawnbroker be said to be a man of principle ? Well, he ought to b3, for is it not his interest to he so ? The Ponsonby Regatta prizes are on ex hibition at Mr Lowisson's. IMiaw !—Your regular comilrmod old bachelors are the most cxtrordhwy of people. Mrs. J. knows one who declares that lie never oven dreams of matrimony without seeing the union before him. The Amateur hcullers' Hacc at the Ponsonby Kegatta on Monday noxt will start at io a.m., instead of iv tho afternoon as previously announced. Tutukino, the obstructive Maori Chief, has consented to tho| construction" of the Komato road which leads to tho upper Thames. Mr Uolloatou'a firmness seems to bo bearing fruit. Another grain liro at Canterbury. Five stacks of wheat at liirclongh utatiou, iu aurod for £500 have boon burned. Tiiking a penny that does not bolong to one removes the hairier hetweun integrity ami rascality. Tho Jewish feast of tho Passover (the feant of unleavened bread) coimnoiiced on Thursday, and will continue for eight days. Tho ladies of St. MattlmwH, who met on Thursday to consider tho question of the Puraonugo Bazaar, resolved to isauo circu lars and Ret vigorously to work for the intended fancy fair. Tho Rev. R. .S. Hansard will receive contributions in Eng land.

MORE PLOUGHING ON THE PLA INS.

(11Y TKIiEGItAPII. I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.)

OPUNAKK, this day. Tiik natives last evening commenced ploughing the road between Rotohu and Paraparn. Major Tuko hnu gone to arrest them.

OPENING OF WINKS AND HALL'S WARE HO USE.

Tlll£ handsome and commodious furniture warehouse just completed in Shortland street to the order of Messrs Winks and Hall was opened on Thursday night with n Hupper and ball.'given by the linn ,to the

employes and their friends. Botween 80

and 90 Indies and gentlemen were present, and the proceedings throughout were of n mostsociabio aud agreeable character. The full extent of the three principal lloors of the spncioua buildiug had been propaiod for the occasion, tlio hrst acting aa reception room, the second as ball room, and the third as banquettmg hall. The internal ap pearance of the warehouse is very prepossess ing. The ground floor has been lilted up a.s a show-room, and is consequently providod with ample counter accommodation supplemented by other conveniences; while e;iel\ iloor ia supported by a double row of cast iron pillars, and approached by a broad buliutraded staircase. The ceilings are of panelled wood, painted white, anil the walls ure of varnished kauri. An American lift stands at the side of tho buildiug. A cursory inspection of the establishment is sullicient to show that it is very complete of iti kind, and will also impress one with a full sense of the comparative magnitude of •he linn's business. Kevertinit, how ever, to the social gathering, the company began to arrive between eight and nine o'clock and about the latter hour 'lancing was commenced, Mr Chas. McMaster proving himself a most obliging and nflablo Master of Ceremonies and Moasrs. A. Eady (Violin) and Triphook (Pianoforte) supplying with much ability the necessary dance music. At eleven o'clock an adjournment was made to the supper-room, where a most appetising cold collation hud been laid out by Mr Canning. Mr J. Winks took the chair, supported on tho right by Mr Mahoney, Jan. (of the linn ot K. Mahoney and Son, architects); and on the left by Mr Gill (contractor), while Mr Hall occupied the vice-chair, supported by Mr Holland (sub-contractor for brickwork), and Mr Uluikie.

After the usual courses had been gone

through, the customary loyal toasts were given from the chair and drunk with musi cal honours.

The Chairman then gave, "The Archi tects," who had, he taid, executed tho work of designing the building andsupervising its erection to the complete satisfaction of the lii in. The toast was coupled with the name of Mr Mahoney, jun.

Mr Mihoney, in acknowledging the com

pliuient, said that it was very gratifying to his lather aud himself to know that Messrs

Winks and Hall were satisfied with the work that had been done. He thought a great deal of credit was due the builder (Mr Gill), who had carried out the plans and specifications so faithfully, for although the architect might take his measurements and draw up his plans correctly enough, yet, unless there was a good builder to carry them out there was a risk of failure. In this respect they had been very fortuuate.

Mr Hall proposed "The Builder" (Mr Gill) coupled with the sub-contractors (Messrs Holland, Stitt, aud others). He said that these geutlemeu had not only carried out with fidelity Mr Mahouey'a plans, but they had also performed the whole of their work in au honest and straightforward ma»ner, which left nothing to be desired. Very few buildings of that stylo had been erected with such thorough satisfaction and with bucli an absence of disagreement between those engaged upon it. He trusted that this faithful execution of so large a Jcontract would lead to the contractor aud suh-coutractor being employed upon many other works of equal importance.

Messrs Gill, Holland, and Stitt, returned thanks.

Mr Holland proposed the health of " The Hosts." He considered that Messrs Winks and Hall were deserving of great praise for their kindly efforts to promote the comfort and minister to the enjoyment of their employes, and the result, he felt assured, could not fail to be the cultivation of the best relations between masters and men. The majority of our employers of labour were too" deeply en gaged in monoy-grubbing to bestow much attention or consideration upon their ser vants. Tho latter in their turn could hardly bo expected to entertain much res pect for those for whom they worked. Tho case of Messrs Winks and Hall was a notable exception.

Mr Winks responded, and in doing so he took occasion to fully endorse ttie re marks of his partner upon the satis factory way in >hich both architects and contractors had performed their work. He hoped that the street would coon be adorned with many more such edifices. Mr Hall also returned thanks. He agreed with Mr Holland in thinking that masters should enter into closer relations with the men. Tho result would be that the men would take the liveliest interest in their masters' business, and exert themselves to further aud improve it in every possible way. He trusted that that would be but one of a number of equally pleasant social gatherings. Mr Hall then proposed "Our Guests," aud Mr James liobertson, sen., of Man gare, replied.

Mr McMaster (foreman of the firm) pro posed "The Firm" in a eulogistic speech, during which he gave a concise and interes ting narrative of its rise and progress. Messrs Winks and Hall acknowledged the tonst.

! The remaining toasts were, "The Em ploy6b," coupled with the name of Mr Mc- Master (foreman), proposed by Mr Winke, and responded to by Messrs McMaster and Taylor. "The Apprentices," coupled with the name of Mr Joseph Harris, one of the linn's earliest apprentices, and responded to by Mr Harris ; " The Ladies," proposed by Mr J. M. Geddis, and responded to by Mr Hall j "The Press," proposed by Mr Winks, and responded to by the represen tatives present.

Dancing was then resumed, and kept up with unabated zeal till three o'clock, when the company, after singing " Auld Lang Syne," dispersed.

OUR SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

WHITELAW ARRESTED.

WELLINGTON, this day. Whitelaw, the Superintendat of the Lunatic Asylum, has just been arrested on a charge of ill-treating the patient Mclntosh. The warrant sets forth the precise words of the Commissioners report on that particular case. Whitelaw is now at the Police Station endeavouring to procure bail.

PONSONBY REGATTA.

All efforts to forward the interests of this city, and more particularly as regards our

shipouildiug awl boatbuilding trades, deserves the best support from the public; and if there i 8 one thing more than another which will tend to iucrease the reputation of our boat-builders by producing originality of design and skilled workmanship, it is a genuine competition—one of those oveuta which seldom k fail to bring forward some talent which would othorwiso lie dormant. Takiugthisviewoftheinattortiudalso taking into consideration that such events inaugurate a speciea of genuine sport for whicii our harbour is most suitable, we say that great credit is reflected upon the gcntloiucn who arc the means of carrying out the periodical events, and to those who render iwsutance both in the shape of pecuniary assistance und patronage. The l'onsonuy Regatta, which takes place on Master Monday next, will bo the third acquutic festival in coniiection with that lining suburb, and altough the two past events proved eminently successful, we see no reason why the forthcoming rcguttu should not eclipse all previous ed'orts. The coiumitteo on this occasion have worked most assiduously ami although we have heard some little grumbling regarding tho amount of prize money held out in ouo or two instancoa, they have generally given the greatest satisfaction. The h.h, lona Ims been secured us Flag-ship for the occasion, and will bo anchored midway between Hhelly Ikach and Stokss' Point, while the 8.8. Lily will convey ticket-holders from tho wharf, making hourly trips irom 9 a.m. The programme includes in all fifteen events comprising eight sailing and seven rowing races. Up to this evening a suili civnt number of cntriei had been re ceived to justify the starting of twelve rueoß, and the remaining three ure open for post entries to within an hour nl tho time for getting underway. In tho second race—for yachta ,'t to 7 tons—no entries have yet been received, but a num ber of post entries are expected, and the race therefore is not likely to drop through. Tliu other two events for which no entrien have yet come ii: arc tiioso for '• (Jousting and Island vessels' four-oared Riga," and for " Foreign-going vessels' four-oaicd gigi," but one or both events will very probably eventuate. Should these three races start, the programme will certainly be one of the best yet presented, and we hopo to see it carried oat in its entirety. Tho open boat Imp arrived from Knssell by the lona thin morning in charge of Captain Stephenson, who has entered her in tho 4th race (for open Bailing boaU 12 to 18 feet measurement). Sbe will probably make a good raco with the Observer aud Mudgc. This race will be ono of the mout iutercs. ting of tho day and a large amount of money will probably change bauds. The Observer since her last tri»l with the Madge has been supplied with new sails and has many other improvement effected, but it will take her nil her time to beat tho Madge. The Madge and Observer will probably sail pretty close, with tho Imp not a great way belli ud. In tho other sailing races there are a great number of new boats conipcting.many ofwhinh are very highly spoken of and there exists, thereiore, more than ordinary diiliculty in picking out tho winneri. Tho Auckland Rowing Club are tho favourites for thn two gig races in which they compete. The Amateur Scullers Raco has brought forward three crews from Pon sonby and one from North Shore. For this contest, H, D, Morpeth is considered first favourite, but if the weather is at all rough, W. 15. Taylor ought to be to the fore. Should the weather he anyway moderate, tho winners may be looked for as under : — Ist lUuk-Saiung Boats, decked or half-docked under 10 tons.—Lala, 1. 3RD IUCK-01-KN SAIMNGBoaTS.—IB to 25 feet moiisurement—Shrimp, 1; Magic, 2. 4th Kace-Open Saiuno Boats.—l 2to 10 feet measurement—Madge, 1 ; Observer or Imp, 2. stii|lUck—Yachts or Dkcked Boats. —3 tons aud under—Sybil, 1 ; ilattio May,

Cth Race—Open Sailing Hoats under 12 fret measurement.— Olga or Nelly, 1. Bth Rack-Amateur Scui,usa&—H. D. Morpetb, I;'I, Henderson, 2.

9th Rack—Foun-OAiUD GiaS«-rowod by amateur members of the same.—Torea (A.X.C.), 1.

10th kack—Four-Oaked Gigs-rowed bl anu.teurs under 21 years.—Auckland Rowing Club, 1.

The amateur scullers race start punc tually at 10 a.m. instead of 1 p.m. as pre viously arranged. Wo have also hetn red quested to notify that the committee inteu to prevent boats lying alongside the flag ship and hope their wish will in this respect be competed with, ami} any unploasautuess saved.

THE FIRE.

(HY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUN.EJDIN, this day. Insurances, £200 on furniture in tho North British; £100 in tho National on furniture. The fire was caused by the ex plosion of a lamp. It broke out at eleven last night, and was then got under, as people thought. A BIG SLANDER CASE. Mr I'roudfoot has issued a writ for £20,000 against Mr Mackay, his late part ner, for alleged defamation of character.

SACRED CONCERT.

The sacred concert announced for yester day ereniug might naturally have been expected to draw a crowded house, but strangely enough the audience was comparatively thiu, This fact, how ever, did not operate to the detriment of the performance. It was ono of a most pleaaiug character whether as regards the selections placed upou the programme or the uianuer generally i a which thiy wore executed. The first part consisted of Kossini's celebrated "Stabat Mater" ex ecuted with full chorus and orchestra, and with Madarao Simonsen, Miss Godfrey, Signer Puladini, and Signor Kiccardi us the soloists. The least satisfactory feature in connection with it were the choruses, and one of its countervailing excellencies was the instrumentation. '1 he choruses were weak and often uncertain, and the voices were completely dominated by the orchestra. This disparity in power and volume of sound was a serious drawback. The opening chorus was only passably rendered, but any feeling of disappointment occasioned thereby was immediately dissipated by Signor Paladini's sympathetic execution of the beautiful Cugus Animam the impreßsivo rhythm of the music securing its full effect from him. Ho also had an opportunity in the selection of exhibiting the extensive range of hit voice and the purity of his upper notes, The " Pro Peccatis " was admirably sung by Signor Kiccardi. These solos with that of the soprano, (Madame Simonsen), and Jtho unaccompanied quartette were certainly the best portions of this part of tno performance, the quartette being especially good. Tho second part was marked by two items of surpassing merit, viz.,the hymn "Praise to the Lord," (Lebouc) for voice, violin, and piano by Madame Simonsen, Mr Simonsen and Mr Delaaey, and the violin solo " Adacio Reli gioso" (Ernest) by Mr Simonsen. In both the masterly skill of tho violinist were con vincingly manifested, aud in each instance the atidience insisted upon a recall. The aria "O Kest in the Lord" ("Elijah"), was agreeably rendered by Miss Leonora Himonsen, despite a slight tendencj to sing flat in the lower notos, while signor Luisetti gave with great feeling and correct ex pression the prayer "Pieta" (Stradella), Signor Kiccardi contributed the recitative ! " Thus saith the Lord," and its accompany ing aria "But who may abide," with indisputable success; but still we are inclined to think that he has been heard in it to better advantage in the Choral Hall. Signor Paladini sang the solo, "O Salutaris" (Giorza) and Miss Martina Firnonsen the well-known air, "With Verdure Clad," from Haydn's "Creation." Both selections met with great acceptance, as did also the :rio "La Carita" (Rossini) by Madame and Misses Leonora and Martina Simonsen. Mr St. Clair gave Paccisi's "Tantum Ergo." The programme also coutained two choruses, viz., the "Gloria iv Excelsis," from Mozart's Twelfth Mass, and the familiar " Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's " Messiah." They ware well executed and were loudly applauded. Bolfe's opera, " The Bohemian GirJ," is an nounced for presentation to-night,

CABLEGRAMS.

[Rkuteb's Telegrams.]

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, April 14. Consols remain at £100g. The total revenue in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £14,500,000. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,560,000 quarters. All markets are closed for the Easter holidays until Tuesday next. KARL BEACONSFIELD GETTING BETTER. LONDON, April 14. The bulletin issued to-day reports that Earl Beaconsfield has experienced decided symptoms of recovery, and is hourly regain ing strength. TENANTS' RIGHTERS APPROVE THE LAND BILL. LONDON, April 14. A conference of Tenants' Righters has passed a resolution approving of the Pro visions of the Irish Land Bill which has boon introduced in Parliament, DEATH OT DX PUNCHEON. LONDON, April 14. The death of the Rev. Wm. Morley Pun cheon, a prominent Wesleyan minister, aged 57, is announced to-day. GREECE ACCEPTS TURKEY'S TERMS. ATHENS, April 13. The Greek Government has intimated to the Powers its acceptance of the Porto's proposal for the extension of the Greek frontier, upon coudition that a peaceful surrender of the territory to bo ceded by Turkey is guaranteed ; the Government, at the same time, appeals to the Powers to protect the Greeks who remain under the Ottoman rule in Bpirus aud other Turkish districts bordering Greece, BASUTOS ACCEPT SIR HERCULES KOBINSON'S MEDIATION. CAPE TOWN, April 13. News has been received from Basutoland that the oiler of mediation has been made by Sir Hercules Robinson to the Basutos, with tho ■view of bringing about tho cessa tion of hostilities with the Cape forces, and the Basuto Chiefs have accepted the media tion of llin Excellency.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, Saturday,

The Board appointed to distribute tho Kelly Howard Fund has mado its awards. Superintendent Hare receives tho highest reward, £800.

THE ITALIAN EMIGRANTS.

SYDNEY, April 14,

A deputation of Italians residing in this city waited upon the Premier, Sir Henry Parkcs, to-day, and presonted him with a letter expressing in grateful terms their ap preciation of the generous action of the New South Wales Government in affording iwHmuuiei! and shelter to their countrymen, the Italian emigrants belonging to the Marquia Do Hay's expedition, who recently arrived hero from Now Caledonia in a des titute condition.

VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENT AT NELSON.

[BY TKLEQKAI'n—I'HESS ASSOCIATION.]

NELSON, this day. The weather is line. There are .'J2O Wei lington and 220 Nelson volunteers under canvas at the Brightwater camp.

NEW CREED.

PUBLIC BAPTISM AT ONKHUNGA,

UNUSUAL excitement was caused in our quiet town yesterday morning by the news being known that a number of people had resolved to receivo public baptism in the Mauukau harbour at 11 o'clock on Good Friday morning. At least two hours before the event would take place, residents were soen flocking towards the old wharf, whore a temporary platform wns errectod for the convenience of the public. About the time the ceremony had to take place the whols of the standing room on the wharf wae occupied principally by the lair sex, who came to grace the event by their presence, ana to witness twenty-three fair ladies dipped in the silvery tide. • )n the different headlands jutting out into the bay crowds of pconlo had assembled, while all the boats, barges and Huhiug smacks in the place were occupied, and the boys took possession of the stringera underneath the wharf, where they enjoyed the proceedings, as subsequent events will shew. It was remarked that about twenty years ago the residents assembled on the same spot to witness a different scene. It was about the outbreak of tho Waikato war that the gallant Onchunga Coast Guard Company captured a number of native war canoes on the Waiuku river, and young and old mustered on a fine day to witness the des truction of these valuable canoes, the pro perty of a tribe of natives who were always the friend of the white man ; but a barbar ous law and a corrupt Government at that time considered every Maori a rebel, and confiscation and an unjust war was the treatment they received for their friendship. Captain Mercer, of the lloyal Artillery, re ceived orders from the Ministry to blow up all these canoes and spare none, but the brave soldier declined to destroy one when he saw it, and it is admitted that he did a wite act, because the magnificent canoe that was spared was afterwards presented to the chief Paul, of Orakau. I recollect the sight as each c&noe was blown to pieces, and the lusty cheers for the gallant captain. When all were blown up, the pieces were collectod and takeu to tb.6 old sentry house, and made many a warm fire during tha sevoro winter nights, when the militiaman had to keep watch against his will. A few months after this Captain Mercer was killed while gallantly leading on his meu at Kaugi riri. Enough about war, now to baptism : Some three months ago a few revivalists paid a visit to this town and pitched what they called a gospel tont^where service has been held every ovening during the week. It appears that with the assistance of a trained choir, and Sankey and Moody's hy inns, a good many oonveits were made, and induced to make a public confession by being baptised openly in tho sea. The ceremony commsiiccix by singing a hymn, Immediately after, a very old lady was helped out, and assisted down the steps into what was termed the baptismal font, which resembled a sheep-pen, measuring about six feet square and having three feet of water in it. The convert had to walk into the centre and stand a few minutes, while two menaiidsoniooucouragingwordsand baptised Him in tho name of the Greater, aud as thelast words were uttered the convert was gently lifted bodily and immersed. As each lady rose to the surface her face was dried with a towel, and a cloak thrown over her, aud she was assisted into the dressing-room, where several ladies were in attendance to wait on and dress the converts, as one handsome young lady was about to be immersed she screamed, but it was no go; she was plunged under, and the fair creature shook like an Aspen leaf as she tottered up , the steps. The excitement of tho crowd by ' this time, and the decisive laughter ot the larrikins, and smiling faces of the fair aex, made the scene look as jolly as a gipsy wedding. By this time nearly all the lady converts, twenty-three in all, had. passed | along and been baptised, under the severe criticism of the people. Now came the turn for the gentlemen. The first who came forward was an old and respected rosident, who had lived his allotcd time, three score and ten, and lie said to the people in a clear and gentle voice, "I do this because it pleases the Lord, and I am not ashamed to do anything in His name.' He walked up the passage shivering after his immersion. Immediately after, five young men marched out and were baptised in their turn, While this was taking place, a boy lost his hold and tumbled into the tide, bnt was quickly fished out, when he exclaimed, "Hurrah, I am saved, I'm baptised I guess, quicker than them other fellers." It is necessary to state that Campbell Brothers officiated at the baptism, and Mr Oldby and Mr Goodson gave words of encouragement at the door to the con verts. Messrs Goodson and Oldby addressed the assembled multitude, and urged all who wished to be saved to join them. The ceremony closed with a hymn, and all the people, about 500, struck for home and their dinners. Clusters of young men could he seen standing at the corners during the evening discussing the matter in a humorous way. An acquain tance of mine declared that the only sin one fair creature over committed was to kiss him over a three rail fence, and to trample on his toes in dancing a polka, but he was put down by the company as something worse than a heathen Chines for making such a confession, and was advised to join tho Gospel tent.—(Own Correspondent. )

EASTER REVIEW.

The tirat detachment of Volunteers arrived from tho Thames per Kotomahana on Thursday night at 10 o'clock. The main body arrived yesterday at noon, and des embarked at the Railway Wharf. They were received and welcomed by a crowd of citizens. Major Witters assumed com mand, and the battalion fell in preparatory to taking their places in the train for their destination, viz.. To Awamutu, a settle ment on the VVaipa river, Waikato, 100 miles from Auckland A billiting party from each respective Company of the Auck land Volunteers was also sent, consisting of:—Artillery, sub-Lieut. Norrie, 1 quarter master, sergeant, and 2 men; Engineers, Dr. Dawson, 1 sergeant, and 2 men ; Vic toria, 1 sergeant and G men; aobson, Adjutant Clifton (on staff), Liout. Connelly, 1 sergeant, and 2 men ; No. 3, 1 sergeant and 3 men; Naval Brigade, Lieut. Chapman, 1 petty officer, aod 2 men. The Thames Battalion, in heavy marching order, comprised the following Companies, under the command of Major Murray :— Hauraki Engineers : 2 officers, 7 sergeants, 40 rank of hie, including the fine band. No. 1 Scottish Company: 2 officers, 4 sergeants, 59 men, including band. No. 2 Scottish Company: 3 officers, 4 sergeants, and 36 men. Thames Naval Brigade : 4 officers, 9 petty officers, and 95 men, in cluding band, with two 24-pounders. This brigade is the only Volunteer corps that has come up with colours. Native Contingent: 3 officers, 2 sergeants, and 24 men. The battalion mustered by Companies were told oil', formed into fours, and marched, headed by their respective bauds, playiug lively airs, to the station, and immediately em barked in the train, which started at 12.45, Major Withers and Mr A. V. • Mac doLald, manager of the railway, personally supervising the embarka tion. The guard blew his whistle, and off they started for their destination. This battalion will know partly what war would be like, although with them only in a sham way. They were on board a steamer for four hours, and in a train for fiye hours, with only one stoppage for fifteey minutes. No doubt when they arrive then will be inclined to collapse into the arms of Morpheus. The main body of the Auck laod volunteers will not start until to morrow morning, when they will muster at the drill-shed at 8 a.m. The guns of the Artillery, ammunition, and baggage are ordered to be at the railway-station sharp|at 8 a.m., so as when the battalion arrives no delay may take place through shipping the war materials.

(IIV TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT),

CAMP (Te AWAMDTU), this day. We arrived hero last night at C.30, and wero met at the station by a detachment of Te Awamutu cavalry. The arrangements are everything to be desired.

Crowds of people are gathering from all parts of the Waikato, and the township has quite a lively appearance. A large number of natives are already present to witness the Review.

The camp is beautifully situated on a sloping ground, bearing quite a picturesque scene. A large creek running at the rear of the camp, twenty yards distant, has been largely patronised this morning. The Thames Volunteers had a good hour-and-a -hull'n drill before breakfast, and the Cavalry, at the present time, are drilling splendidly. The weather is beautiful, and all hands are enjoying themselves to the utmost.

The Cavalry sports, this afternoon, are anxiously looked forward to.

GOOD FRIDAY RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Good Friday was religiously kept yester day, and services were held in many churches, in memory of the death of Christ.

St Paul's Cathedral Church.—At this church there wa3 a large congregation, both morning and evening, ReY. C. M. Nelson and Rev. J. Hewaon, the newly ordained minister, officiating. The Rev. C. M. Nelson preached in the morning from the 2ud verse of the 12th chapter of Hebrews— "Looking unto Jesus." Mr Forrest played as one ot the voluntaries, " He was despised," and as the congrega tion was leaving he played Handel's Dead March; and in the evening the Minister preached from St. John's Gospel, c. 19., v. 17.

St Sepulchre's.— There were three ser vices nt this church, which were well at tended. The llev. B. T. Dudley preached sermons iv harmony with the great event which Good Friday commemorates.

St. Matthew's.—Services were held in this church by the Rev. Win, Tebbs, who preached in the morning an impressive dis course from St. John c. 19, v. 30, "It is finished," full of suggestivenese as to the meamug of the divine utterance.

All Saints'.—Rev. Edward TH, Bree held a morning service in this church, and delivered an excellent sermon from Philli piaus c. 4, v. 4, " Rejoice in the Lord." St. Mary's, Parnell.— The Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell officiated at this church, and delivered a practical discourse from St. Luke, c. 23, v. 40 and 43, •' But the other answering rebuked him saying, Dost not thou fear God seeing thou art in the Bame condemnation. And Jesus said unto him, Verily i say unto thee, to-day fchalt thou be with me in Paradise."

St. Patrick's Cathedral.—At the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Patrick. His grace Archbishop Steins celebrated the Passion of the pre-sanctitied. His Grace Arch bishop Steins was celebrant; Fathei Riordan Deacou; FatherGolden,Sub-Deacon; Father Walter Macdouald, director of ceremonies. Fathers O'Dywer and U'Sullivan were also present, Iv the evening the tenebre service was celebrated. The church was crowded to excess, and many had to stand in the porch and passages. The Rev, Father Ryan preached an eloquent sermon on the Passion.

St. Francis De Sale's Chukch.—The tencbre services and devotions at St Francis de Sale's Church, INewton, were on Thurs day night continued up to a late hour. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the ser vice of the Passion was celebrated, and the Lord Abbot Alcock preached an eloquent impressire sermon on the subject of the day's services.

PITT-STItEIkT WESLEYAN CUUECH.—The Rev. Win. Morley conducted divine service in the morning at this church, and gaTe a practical discourse from St. Luke, c. 24, v. 47, " And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."

WHY THE "MUSE" SUS PENDED PUBLICATION.

The case of W, J. Napier v. F. 0. Caillian, H. S. F. Peltzer. and Albin Villeval, which came on for hearing at the Resident Magis trate's Court on Thuraday afternoon, ex cited* considerable interest. The defen dants were proprietors of the "New Zealand Muse," and in order to carry on their journal they borrowed two sums of £30 and £15 respectively from the plaintiff, giving as security a bill oi sale over the plant. No issue of the paper appeared on the Saturday prior to the sth October, and on the date mentioned ho put the bill of sale into execu tion. The plant was retained by Mr Napier in his possession until a few weeks ago, when he advertised it for sale by public auction. Before the sale came off lie sold it to Mr Turner for £20, and the present action is therefore to recover the balance of the money. The plaintiffs declined to pay on the ground that their business had been spoiled, and the good will of their paper lost to them through the action of Mr Napier. Mr Tole appeared for plaintiff, and Mr S. Heskcth for defendant. Mr W. J. Napier was called, and deposed that he had lent the plaintiffs £30 and £15 on a bill of sale over the "Muse" plant. He heard that there was a probability of the " Muse" being stopped, and subse quently he received a note from Mr Burton j asking whether he would go in with the i other creditors, and what amusements he ' would be williug to make with the proprie tors to enable them to carry on the paper. He told Mr Burton, who was acting for Mr Peltzer, that he would not go in with the other creditors, but would exercise the right of seizure. He left a man with the bailiff who seized the plant to assist remov ing it. On the sth October he sent in the demaud for payment. Subsequently two of the defendants proposed to use the plant, and asked him the terms he would give! Ho promised to let them have it for the payment of 10s a-week until the amount of money lent and interest was paid then it would be theirs absolutely' Ihey wanted to have it on these terms without security, but plaintiff wanted a bill of sale. This they refused. Subse quently he sold the plant for £20, and he now claimed the balance and interest due on the bills of sale. He made the demand I for paymeut on the sth October, and there was no issue of the Muse on the Saturday pi evious to that date. The £30 was advan ced to pay for the plant, and the £15 was .subsequently lent to enable them to pay

the rent of the premises iv which the plant was worked to enable them to remove the plant to a cheaper premises. He applied to various persons to purchase the plant before he sold it. A printer named Fisher offered him £25 for it, but the purchase was not completed. It was sold to a man named Turner for £20, but the memorandum of sale was made out to another man who lent the money to pay the price of it. Mr Villeval subsequently obtained a lease of the plant from him on consideration of the payment of 15s per week. Kent became overdue, and he seized the press and type again. John Turner, a compositor, deposed that the plant included twelve or thirteen kinde of jobbing type and two kinds of newspaper type. He saw the type in the auction room, where it was lying in a very disorderly state. It would have taken about seven days to place the type in proper order. It would hare cost about £3 to place the type in order. He gave the plaintiff £20 for it, which was its tull value. To Mr tlesketh : The type was very dirty. If cleaned and in good order it might be worth from £30 to £35. The same quantity of material quite new would be worth from £70 to £80. A. M. Fail was din real purchaser. He took it at £27 10s.

rThe Court then adjourned till Thursday next, when evidence tor the defence will be taken.

SCRATCHING OF NATATOR.

Meeting of the Jockey Chub.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, Friday. At the Jockey Club meeting last night Mr Gourley stated that since the last meeting he had learned, on reliable authority, that a well-known sporting man had backed Natator for a large amount. The person was in front of the Empire Hotel on the night of the acceptances, and saw Mr. Lance in conversation with his trainer or jockey, and, from something he overheard, he said : " This is not good enough for me. I will hedge," and did so. There and then Mr. Lance, when he parted from the Jockey Club, should have said, as a straightfor ward man ought, " This horse is going to Christclmrch to-morrow morning; it is my duty to scratch him," and have gone back to the Empire Hotel and instructed the secretary to do so, he would have only been doing his duty. Failing to do so the result was that the sporting man referred to could go about ''hedging" and win from people who had no chance of winning. He was aware of the decision of the " Atistralasian," but maintained that under the cirenni stances there was not a chance of the backers of Natator winning. The horse was left in the market up to the time when everybody was on the move for For bury Park course whore they were secure. The whole question resolved itself into whether the act was an honest or dis honest one.—Mr. Stronach said he wag not in favour of going as far as Mr. Gourley, because he did not see what necessity there was to scratch the horse the night before. He thought it was necessary to show that Mr. Lance let some betting men into the secret of his intention to scratch the horse, or had made bets himself.—Mr. Hazlett asked if there was no possibility of some one coming forward to show that Mr. Lance had beneiitted by the scratching. Unless that was established they would be going too far to disqualify the owner and horse.— Mr. Gourley : These men cared nothing about a vote of censure. The only way to punish them was by the disqualification of the horse. He did not think any member of the club wished to say the action was an honest one. If only the horse was disquali lied they would punish a man who was not here at the time.—Mr. Fish considered that the question for the meeting to consider was : Did the action of Mr. Lance have the effect of deceiving the public, and were the latter led to place an amount on Natator which they would not otherwise hare done had they not believed his acceptance as a bona fide one. Any person so well ac quainted with racing customs as Mr. Lance should, on deciding not to run the horse, have made the fact public—lt was pointed out that the hour of interview between Mr Lance and his jockey or trainer was not specified, and that sweeps might have been over when it took place.—Mr. Gourley said Mr. Lance had expressed himself satis lied with the handicap, and led people to think the horse was going to start. The chairman of tho club should not consider the names in dealing with this matter. The case should be dealt with on its merits. One of the worst features in connection with the matter was the "doubles" and " trebles," which might have been effected by scratching. —Speaking to the amendment Mr. Fish thought tho amendment met tho exigencies of. tlie case. He had no sympathy with Mr. Lance for his action, but taking his previous good character into considera tion, he could, not make up his mind that Lance was guilty, and he would give him the benefit of the doubt.—Mr. Dowse said it was a pity the case had been brought up at all. It was only after a great deal 01 persuasion it was brought forward.—Mr. Fish moved a further amendment " That this Club having heard Mr. Lance's expla nation re the scratching of the horse Natator, desires to express its strong disapproval of the course that he adopted, and that he is deserving of great censure, but under an impartial review of the matter is of opinion that such conduct was the result of inad vertence, and did not arise from any desire to improperly influence betting with regard to the horse." If Mr. Lance acted inten tionally the committee were bound to dis qualify him and horse, and if they did not believe that they should give him a clean sheet.—The Chairman : "You can put it down to nothing but dishonesty.'—Mr. Fish's amendment was negatived by four to two.—Mr. Dowses motion was put, and there voted for it: Messrs. Dows, Meenan, Dodson, and Hazlett; against—Messrs.Fish, and Gourloy.—Stronach, the Chairman, was objected to, the Chairman exercising a deliberative as well as a casting vote, whereupon the motion was declared car ried.—lt now transpires that Marshall was entitled to both votes.—Tho " Star" in an article hopes for the honour of the club there is no " making fish with one and fowl of another." In dealing with individuals whose conduct comes under their cognizance the scratching of Sir Modred and Natator at the Autumn Meeting seems to point to the necessity of more stringent rules in tho matter in order to the protection of many who support the turf from being heavy losers owing to the caprice and carelessness or disregard of their responsibilities by owners of racehorses.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"LA TRAVIATA."

Verdi's "La Traviata" was produced on Thursday evening to an excellent house, Miss Martina ESimonsen sustaining the part of Violetta, Miss Godfrey that of Flora, and Miss Frances Simonsen that of Annina. The male characters were apportioned thus :-Alfredo, Signor Faladini; GJermont, sen., Signor Luisetti; Dr. Grenvil, Signor Iticcardi; Baron Duphol, Mr E. St. Clair; Marchese, Mr Wentworth; Gustore, Mr Bellair; Guiaeppe, Mr Henri. The young prima donna by her performance of the leading r6le fully justified and confirmed the favourable opinion which her appear ance in "La Somnambula" had induced. The part of Violetta is a far more arduous one than that of Annina, for not only is the incidental music trying and difficult, but associated with it also is the burthen of sustaining unaided several rather lengthy passages. It is greatly to the lady's credit that she fully realised- the expectations of her admirers. The fascinat ing brindiei in the firat act "Libano ne' Zieto Calici" was given very happily by Miss Simonsen, and Signor Paladini while in the duet Un de Felica," they were heard with equal effect. The subsequent scena (" Ah fors' c lvi,") and aria (" Sempr libera,") which fall to the lot of Violetta were here rendered with undiminished success, and the audience gave cordial ex pression to their approval. The concerted passage with •which the third act concludes was perhaps the most effective part of the whole opera, and the principals in it received a flattering recognition of its merits. The duet, "Parigi O'Oara," between "V ioletta and Alfredo, in the fourth act, was also a number of more than average ex cellence, indeed Miss Simonsen and Signori Paladiui and Riccardi, one and all, appeared to great advantage, but the other parts can only be referred to in qualified terms. Signor Luisetti as Germant (padre) had an uncongenial part. The choruses were not so effective as they should be. The opera is one which makes great demands, upon the versatility of the performers, and on Thursday night it did not receive full justice.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR SATURDAY. APRIL 16.



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