SHIPPING INIELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

Sea Bird, brigantine, Smith, from Lyttelton Voorgo Nob'o, barqucntino, Greenwood, from Tiniaru

T.-DAY/3 Kriomhilda, schooner. Bathurst, fr.ni Wlianga roa

DEPARTURES.

LAST K\_N.NO. Wellington. ».?., Anderson, for Whangaroi To Anan, s,s.. Carey, for the South Uhn.le. s.s., Farquhur, for Trtur<vnga •Allah, ketch, Jones, for Thames

TO-DAY

Saucy Kate, schooner, Lewis, for I yttclton

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydnoy-Zoalandla, P.M. as., 23th San Francisco-Australia, P.M. S.S., April Itll Tauranga — Glouelg, Wednesday; v. elhngton,

Monday Rusaoll—lona, Monday __ _ Whangaroi and Hussoll-Wollington, Wodnes

day „, , Now Plymouth and Sonth-Hn wca, Thursday Wbangaroi—Argylo, Tuesdoys and Fridays

Wellington, Friday Samoa—Matiutnu Sydnoy—Heron

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolvorino.H.M.S., from Sydney, shorty Moropo, ship, from London Oxford, .hip, (M.T.L.S.) from London ; sailed

Dec. 1 „ , Avona, barquo, from London; to fail January

Chile, barquo, fro:n London ; nail d December2*s Orient, barque, from New York; to sail 1< eb-

ruary 11 , , _ „ Porn, b irqio, from i ondon ; sailed .Inn. 'J booh ■ >•>•. biniu-, from L.nlon; Hailed Decern

ber 25 , _ . Coronilla, barqu«, from London ; load ing Jan. t> Superior, barque, from Now York; sailed

Ootob-r 23 „ , Cabarfcidb, barquo l-.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Strasburg, barque, from Now York ; loading,

February 23 Fawn, brig, from Lyttelton Orwoll, brigantine, from tho Islands Doflanno, brigantine. from Dunedin Ethol, brigantine, from Dunodln Ryno, brigantine, from Rotutnah Look Out, brigantine from Syi'ney RoderiokDhu. brigantine, from Dunedin Aiatapu. brigantino, from Lyttelton Island Lily, brigantino, from Lyttelton Clansman, brigantine. from Tiniaru Boroalis, br.'gantino. from Aituta-i Flirt, brigantino. from Samoa Banockburn, brigantine, from Sydney

IMPORTS.

Per Sydenham, from London: 150 cases vinegar, 10 quarter-caaks brano y, 25casoa cham pagne.—John Reid and Co.

Per George Noble, from Tlmaru : 712 sacks oats, 2,393 sackß wheat, 150 sacks flour, 891001b. bags and 110 501b. bags flour.

Per Seablrd. from Lyttelton: 1,120 sacks wheat, 60 tons flour, 50 sacks ca'inoal, 70 sacka bran, 40 cases hams, bacon and cboseo.

EXPORTS.

PorTeAnau for Melbourne and South—For Povorty Bay—l 7 mats tmdo gunnies sugar, 4 cheats tea, 1 keg butter, 220 drain pipes, 10 boxrs soap. 70 sacks flo r, 2 bare iron. 1 plough share, 2 cases drapery, 80 coils wire, 26 pieces timber. 127 cases and packaiies. 1 bale, 1 truss. For Napier-1 hox coin. 2 coach pales, 5 ba?. nuts, 6 boxes Boap, 8 boxes tea, 1 ha*f-heßttea, 5 boxes candles.l keg,2 truases,lo2 packages sundry mer chandize For Wellington—6 sacks Beed, 50 empty casks, 1 tin box, 70 doors, 2 trunks, 30 bags maize, 15 sheep, 3 trusses, 46 packages and cases. Por Duneain—l cose glae, 36 cases apples, 5 oases fruit. 16 pieces machinery, 36 parcels and cases. For Tiniaru—2 cases. For Bluff-1 parcel. For Melbourne-1 truss,.- cases, 1 parcel. For Adelaide—l caselithographß.

Per Savoy Kate, for Lyttelton—3s3 looso doors, 53 packages sashes, 21 packages glass doors, 6 packages casement.

Inwards CoiS-WiSF.—Wave, from Mercury Bay, with 13,650 feet sawn timber; Klainor. from Tairua, with 23,000 feet timber; Sovereign of tho Seaa, from Tryphe-a, with 35 tona fire wood and 3 tons gum; Totiru, from Port Charles, with 33,600 feet sawn timber; Sea Breeze, from Thames in ballaat.

OUTWARrsCoASTWIS'.—Khinore, for Tairua, with 10 baps maize and 1 ton bonedust; Totara, for Port Charles, in ballaat; Fanny Kelly, for Wangaroa; Opotiki, for '1 airua.

The barquo Glimpse left Nowcastle for Auck land on tho 11th inst.

Tho brigantine Defiance lot Dnnedln for this port on tho 15th inst., with a fuU cargo of bread stuffs.

The brigantine Ban_ockbiirn left Sydney for this port on the 16 h inst. She brings as carao —33 packages wine. 926 bags bone dust, 110 bags guano, 500 spokes, 600 felloes, 21 pieces shafts.

The barque Sydneham was berthed alongside the outer eastern tee of the Queen-street Wharf this morning, when the balance of her passen gers were landed. She wi 1 commence dis charing immediately.

The brigantine Sea Bird arrive'l from Lyttel ton last evening. Sho lett that port on tho 7th March, and experienced fresh head winds until reaching Cane Runaway. From thence up to arrival Btrong B.iv. breeze and calms. On the 13th and Hth when off (Jape Turn -Ran it was foond necessary to heave to for 18 hoars, the weather bjing so rough. Tho long boat was smashed, and other damage during the ea'e.

The harqucntinc George Noblo arrived from Tlmatu last evening. Sho left Timaru on the 11th with North Weat wind, wi ich altered to South before re iclvng Kalkoura on the 13th. Next day experienced N.W. winds and squally weather, and on tho loth instant had light northerly bro' z.'P, followed by a strong westerly, -he East Capo wss rounded on the 19th, and from thence to arrival variable weather was experienced. Passengers :— Mesnra Hatha way, Simpson, and Thompson.

The schooner Saucy Kate cleared at the Customs to-day for Lyttelton, with a cargo of sashes, door. &c.

The sohooner Hero:i has entered out at the Customs for Sydnoy. Sho is at rresont loading timber at the Company's mill, Freeman's Bay.

The s.b. Te Anau" left for Melbourne and Southern ports at 11 .o'clock this morning. She took the following passsngnrs :-For G*sborne : Misssß Fiske, Messrs Cuff and Heale. For Napier: Mrs Close, Miss Hobbs, Mes.rs Sea brock, Coleman, Joseph, Phambors.and Cooper. For Wellington: Mis Miller and children. Rev. W. S. Potter, and Mr Wark. For Lyttelton : Misses Marshall, Parr, and Hendora.n, Mr and Mrs Sinclair, Messrs Hool and servant, W. Graham and Hall. For Port Chalmers : Misses Kingsford (~ Mr and Mrs Gregg, and Mr J. K. Perry, .""or Melbourne : Messrß J. R. Smith, Watson, and A. Uo.-.ta.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. SampsoD, p.s., Harvey, from Southern porta Wallabl, s.s., Leys, from VVanganui Lalla Rookh, s.s., Campbell, from Raglan

DEPARTURES.

Rowera, 8.8., Amodeo, for Hokianga Lalla Rockh, s.b., Campbell, for Waitara

IMPORTS.

Per Wallabi, from Wauganui: 21 horjos,

Per Lalla Rookh, from Raglan i 21 pisfg, 7 cases bacon, 1 bales fungu?, 1 bales wool, 1 hundle sheepskins, 2 sioks rape seed, 6packsgea sundry nierchan. iae.

EXPORTS.

Per Rowena, lor Hokianga: 140 begs flour, 8 gunnies sugar. 15 sacks oats, 18 sacks seed, _ sicks wheat, 2 Bac''.s sharps, 21 sacks coal, 500 pieces tlmbsr, 31 sheets iron, 11 packages joinery, 57 packages sindrlee.

Per Lilla Kookh, for ' .'_iiara-8. boxe3 soap, 10 drain pipes, 3 cratas and 3 casus, 10 .sacks malt, 87 pieces and packages joinery, 10 gunnies and 10 sacks sugar, 1!) boxes candles, 132 sheets iron, 9 bundles sucks, 1 suring cart, 1 horso, 10 tons furniture and effects, 110 packages sundry inarciundue. The schooner Colonist cleared at the Custo ms for Qreymouth yesterday. The s.s. Kowcna, from Waitara, brought the following piaseaeers—Mrs, Miss aid Mister Horrop, Messrs Short and Galvin. The s.s. Wa'labi arrived at 1.30 p.m. yesterday from Wanzanui. Passengers:—Mr an! Mrs Clements, Mr and Mrs Granville, Mo!8_) Whit oomb and Holly well. The following were p_333ng_r3 by the ss. Bowena which left for Waitara yeßterday after noon:—Mrs Morton and c*-i!d. Mr uml Mrs Parkinsen, and Mr Hooker. Tha P.S. Lalla Rookh l_ft for Waitara last evening with tin following passengers:— Mesdaraes Short, Holmsi, ami Purdie, Misses Holm.s, Pardio (1), and Smith, Mas r3 Short and Holmes.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RussßLt, yesterday. Sailed: Kotomahanaat7p.m. i • This day. Arrived: Wellington, at 9 a.n_., from Auck land, Arrivals: Rub 7 end several other colliers Wellington tails at _ p.m. Passengers:—Hon. Mi' Rolleston, Messrs Nancarrow, Boucher, Malr, Kelly, Horsley, Durano, t. Mot, Kalciiffe, Cook, and others. Wellington, yestorday. Arr'ved : Haw«a from the South ; Sailed : Wanaka, for the South. Port CnAtMER3, yesterday. Arrived: Albion, s.s., from Auckland; Sailed : Rotorua, for Auoalaud. Passengers:—Mr and Mrs atorey. Mrs Edwards and family, and the Bandniann Company.

THE WEATHER.

A3 OBSERVED AT TELEGRAPH STATIONS March 21, 1831.

C—Cairn F. Br.—Fresh breeze L.-Light St.-Storniy Br.—Breeze 6.—Gale (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS B —Blue sky, he theat-1 -.-Overcast, the whole mosnhere clear or sky covered with heavy thick clouds C -- Clouds, passing | P.-Passing showers clouds |Q.-Squally D.-Drilling rain K. — Wain, continued V.- Foggy rain O. - Gloomy, dark 1 8.— Snow wither IT.-Thnndor H.- Hail U. - Ugly, threotening L-Lightning 1 appearance .

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.—

Friday, 2oth instant. For Thames, per Koto.iunhana, at 8.30 a m. For Tairua, per Elsinor, at 11 a.m. For Wanganul, per Wnllabl, ut I p.m. For Tryphona, par Sovoroign of tho Sons, at

1 p.m. For famoa. per MatauUi, at 2 p.m. ForWaihokeand Coromandel, por Coromandol.

at 2.30 p.m. For Whangaroi Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan

garoi, and Taiigihua, por Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Whangaroi Houda, Whangaroi and

Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thamea, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday, 26th instant. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc , per Rose Caaey, at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, 29th ins'ant.

For Taranakl and Southoru Port., per Hawoa, at 8 a.m.

Tuesday, 29th instant.

Por b.s. Zealandia, as follows :— For Saudwloh Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Contrul and South America, and Britiah and Foroign West Indloa, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europo, at 1 p.m. For money ordorß, roglatorod lottors, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra feo of slxponoe, in addition to tho postage, will bo reoelvod by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the timo of Bailing. Tni- mail will bo due in London on Tuesday, May 10, 1881.

9, B. BI3S, Chief Poatmaater, Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March 2ltb, 1831,

Theatro Royal-" Tho Shaughraun," 8 p.m. St. Matthow'B Chnroh— Organ Recital by Mr Angolo Forrest, and Sjleotionß by Choir, 7.3U p.m.

Lome-street Hall—Dr. Simms' Illustrated Lecture on Practical and Sciciitiflo Physiognomy, 8 p.m.

Householdors in Mauku School Distriot, at Mr Johnson's Flax Mill, 7 p.m.

V.M.C.A. Rooms—Devotional Mooting, 7.30 p.m.

Drill-Bhed-Moetlng of Offlcars ot Volunteer Companies, 8 p.m.

St Andrew's Mutual Improvement Associa tion—" Elocution,' 8 p m,

Masonic Hall, Nowton-Court Nil Dosporan dum, A.0.F., A.D., 8 p m.

Drill-shed— Monthly Inspection of A Battory and Band, 7.30 p.m.

Notice to Correspondents.

BnRQKHa, Hamllton.-If a Councillor vacates his ofllco to bo Mayor, stricly speaking no should bo re-elected to any committee, and not neeesaarily tho chairman. It ha... how ever, been the custom in tho Borough of Auckland for tho Mayor to act ox-oflloio as Chairman of all committees. G. Barry, Hokiangn.—Tho schooner Transit was built at Coromandcl by Mr McGregor.

Death.

BALL.—On March 21, ISSI, ot N.wmarkot, Mary Ann Ball, the wife of Job Ball; aged 51 .ears. . The funeral will leave her lato residence To-morrow (Friday), at half-past 1 pm Friends are respectfully invited. BURTOM.—On March 21. at Grafton Road. Harold Percy, infant son of J. Hurton, and of the late A. J. Burton; aged eight months. LOVETT.—On tho 20th December. 1850. at Nottingham, England, Israel Lovett. aged 57 years, father of Arthur Lovett, of this City. REARDON.—On tli9 23rd March, ISM. at 12.15 P.m., Anna Agnes Hcardcn, aged 81. Came into Hospital November 23, 1867. The funeral will leave tho Hospital To morrow at 2 p.m. Friends pltaso accopt this invitation.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1881.

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

Mr Bryce's explanation of his retire ment from the Ministry is now before the country, and while bo practically confirms the explanations already given semi-officially through the press, and reveals i.-thing new, he has succeeded in putting forward a very plausible defence of his own views. We aoreo with Mr Bryce that a con scientious Minister unable to agree with his colleagues on an important question ot policy in his own department should retire, and it is duo to him I to repeat what has been said by nearly I all who have criticised bis resignation, that his conduct has been that of an upright man. But we cannot agree that his policy in dealing with the West Ooast difficulty in the past has been perfectly successful, nor that such a further development of •it as he pressed on the Cabinet and still urges on the country would have advanced the true interests of the colony. Mr Bryce declares that the West Coast Commission has been prac tically a failure, and anything that has been achieved in the settlement of the disturbance on tho Plains is attri butable to the exercise of force ; and he argues that what has been so bene ficial in the beginning would be a safe regime continued to the end. His con clusion does not necessarily follow upon his premises; and his premises may, and no doubt will, be dis puted. If the West Coast Com mission did nothing else it proved this,gthat the whole disturbance on tho West Coast arose out of the bad faith of successive Governments, and it will always be a moot point whether the retracing of our former errors in the early stage would not have accomplished more easily and more permanently the result which Mr Bryce congratulates his constituents upon having been achieved by the massing of large bodies of armed men to terrify the miserable band of unarmed men, women and children, who fenced the road across the Plains. To a certainty, it would have been cheaper for the colony to acquire the whole of the land by purchase than conquer it at an expenditure of something like£lso,ooo a year—and it could have been done. Still, Mr Bryce is not to be blamed for this; the policy on the West Coast was not his policy,—nor anyone else's for that matter—the Government gradually drifted into it. and being in could not

get out with honour. But we cannot escapo the faot that throughout the whole of tho operations, To Whiti lias occupied a more dignified and more illegal constitutional attitudo than the Government. Ho has been tho ex ponent of peace—the Government of war; ho has preached peaceful resis tance, aud restrained his followers from lawlessness, while (ho Government havo fumed and bounced ; he has appealed to bis legal rights, and tho laws of* the colony, and the Government have answered him with force. Theso are the facts. Wo shall not ask now whether the action of the Govornmont was avoid able. Wo believe that it was not at any timo during Mr Brno's term of office —but that in no way alters the relativo positions of tho two principals in this unfortunate busiticsss, and it must be borno in mind when consider ing' whether we should havo boon justi fied in taking a stop whieb Mr Bryco tacitly admits was meant less as an assertion of the Queen's authority than to provoke To Whiti to somo act which would givo an excuse for soiling his person and breaking up his settle ment. Mr Bryco thinks that had ho suc ceeded in doing this ho would havo doalt a death blow b) To Whiti's influence and permanently cured tho discontent and forment among his followers. More probably, tho sacrificed lives and wasted homes of dozons of unprotected outlying settlers would havo paid for tho act; and rapine bogun, where would it havo ended 1 When such old, tried, and intelligent chiefs as Paora Tuhaoro of Oralcei —now, and for many years past in tho pay of and trustodby Government—openly declare their belief that tho work of To Whiti is for good, what would havo boon tho consequciico of our unprovoked violonco? To Whiti has long posed for lii.utrydom. The approach of tho Constabulary and threats ot tho Go vernment have never terrified him, and he would in all likehood have gone to gaol as triumphantly as any one of his followers has done. 'I hen the rest less spirits so long restrained by his inlltteneo would have boon let loose, whilo even among more orderly natives a strong fooling of sympathy would havo arisen for the captive. It is well for the colony that Mr Bryce's ambition to oxecutc a coup-de-main was restrained by those who have had longer experience of tho " wretched past " of _STow Zealand colonisation. To that restraint wo attribute tho peace ful work of settlement which on all our frontiers (tho Waimato Plains included), is steadily pushing the "Native Dilliculty " out of existence.

Ai cause celebre is, wo understand, likely to arise out of highway matters in Ponsonby. One trustee has issued a circu lar, which has been widely distributed through the district, making the gravest charges affecting the private character and personal probity of another trustee, accus ing him of wilful falsification of tlio ac counts of tho Hoard for the purpose of con cealing certain misappropriations of public monies. The other trustees are also accused by implication of being parlies to it. The trustee accused has placed the mutter in the hands of his solicitois, aud it is said that a writ for slander, with damages laid at £1,000, will shoitly bo issued upon the author of the circular. Meanwhile an effort has hoen made to get up a special meeting of tatcpayers and a requisition to that effect has been forwarded to the Chairman of tho Hoard, who, however, has replied, pointing out that the requisition doc. not specifically set forth the husiuc'ss which it is proposed to consider at the meeting as required by the Highways Act. If the meeting, therefore, is to bo held the requisition will have to be amended.

We inny st;itc upon reliable authority that Mr Jems, one of tho Justices at the Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday las! protested a«ainst the heavy sentence passed upon the German, Wnrnstcdt, considering that it was unjust ami excessive in com parison with the offence.

Mr Beetham, proprietor and manu facturer of the original Olson's tomato sauce, lias had an immense crop of loinatos on his land at Henderson's Mill this year. He has already gathered four tons, and is now brewing three brows of twelve cwt. each per week. The supply, like tho demand, of this most excellent tuble condiment is therefore on the increase.

It is definitely hxed that Simonsen's Opera season shall commence ou the -Ith of April, and shall be lor twenty nitihts, playing English and Italian alternately. The box office has been opened at Milucr and Co.'s Auckland Music Warehouse, corner of Quccu-strect ami Vulcau Lane, where packets for the season may bo secured.

We have received the sum of 10s from " Nemo," in aid of the family mentioned by Mr Tebbs.

The "Sliaughraun " was repeated at the Theatre Royal last evening to another good house. The cast of characters was the same as ou the previous evening, and the representation was a very satisfactory one. The success which has attended the produc tion of this drama has induced the manage ment to aunounco it again for this evening,

It seems that the drawing for tho sailing boat Azim referred to in our last issue was not conducted by Mr Barrmgton alone, but by a committee of which he was a member,

Constable Bourke, of Dargaville, brought in a prisoner named James Watson, con victed before Mr Norton, Justice of the Peace, ou the IGth mat., for using obscene language at Kaihu Hotel, and senteuced to three months' imprisonment at Mouut Eden. The prisoner was a gum-digger, and was addicted to drunkenness.

Lord Mayor McArthur M.P. i'l speakin« in the House of Commons on the corrupt Practices Bill, said no measure would be saiisfactory that did not provide for the closing of public houses on election days.

Our London correspondent writes :—Mr Rathbono M.P. for Carnarvon in a recent speech said the Ritualistic prosecutions were a sign that the time had come for the Disestablishment of the Church. Ihe trials are again on, and meanwhile St. Vedast's church is falling to pieces, the vaults falling in so that tho collins show beneath, tho wardens hiving -pout all the funds on trying tho clergyman, and the clergyman all his on crosses and dowers.

The large room of the Voting Men's Chris tian Association was crowded last evening, chiefly by ladicj, who were desirous of wit nessing the operations of Mrs and Miss Fiske on Davis's Vertical Feed Machine, which Mrs Fiske has recently introduced from New York. Mr W. C. Denncs, the appointed agent for Auckland, gave a lime light entertainment, consisting ot a series of lime-ligbt views of Continental scenery, embracing notable towns, rivers, and cathe drals, all of which were briefly explained by the lecturer. These views, however, were what may be termed the associations of the entertainment, the central objects beine; Mrs Fiske and her manipulating feed machine, with which this lady dexterously performed a number of successive opera tions. Some woeks ago we gave a fair account of this advanced machine, which renders it unnecessary for ns to repeat par ticulars, and which Mrs Fiske or Mr Dennes will furnish. The evening was pleasantly passed, and satisfaction sat upon every visible face.

Mr W. Quirk, the bicyclist, who lately left this city to compete at the Christchurcii races, returned on Monday last on board the s.s. i.otomahana. lie complains, and not unreasonably, of the handicappers, whom he says have very little knowledge of the Bpidcr-like machine, and wo see by (he programme lor each race he was put scratch, and in no case was there an opponent nearer than 150 yards. We also notice in the programme a very curious instance of favour shown by the handicappers. In the first race—One Mile Club Handicap—G. E. Dalton receives 250 yards from Mr Quirk, whereas in the One Mile Open Handicap the same gentleman only receives 220 yards. Also in the 10 Mile Handicap G. E, Dalton receives 880 yards from scratch, and 8 other competitors receive long starts, the ninth , man receiving as much as 1 mile. Mr Quirk joined the Pioneer Bicycle Club I during his stay in Christchurch, but he says outsiders had very little chance to win any race. The path on which the races were run was hard clay covered with fine dust, and the pace was anything but fast. One corner of the path had originally been a J swamp, which had been filled in with peat, I by no means increasing the pace. Mr Quirk won the Consolation .Race, ahandsome silver clock being the prize awarded.

A meeting of creditors in the cstato of William Sayers, builder, was held at Mr Thome's ollice, Queen street, yestorday afternoon, Mr R, Monk presiding. The assets were stated at £180, and the liabil ities at £160. Mr Sayers proposed to pay 7s Cd in tho £, and a further sum of 2s 6'il in the £ in two equal instalments at six and twelve months, wnich was accepted.

The Now Zealand Prudential Assurance Society is not iv a very nourishing financial condition at present, and tho Committee had considerable dilliculty during the last year in the performance of their duties. The annual balance sheet was unsatisfactory, and consequently the managing oiliccrs have decided to torni the .ooioty into a company with a Inrgocapitaland an influen tial directory. It is considered impossible to carry the society ou under the present rules, but the cliauge,it is hoped, will have a most successful result.

At tho meeting of St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Association tins evening Mr O. J. Smyth will deliver n lecture on " Rhetoric." It is understood that Mr Smyth has devoted a large amount of time (o the preparation of this lecture, consequently admirers of the science of oratory will have an opportunity of healing a practical exposition of it this evening. Tho meeting opens at 8 o'clock in St. Audrow's school-room, Symouds-stroet, and is open to the public.

Duelling ia practised to a most absurd extent in Prance at the present time. There have been thtoo fatal duols during tho past year, and seventeen, in which one com liattv.it was injured, {.words are found to be more dangerous than pistols.

Wo learn that Mr G. Isaacs is getting up a L'ntr Actc for theSinionsei-S Opora Com pany. As the Company will bo hero for over 20 nights, it should form an oxcollont opportunity for advertising.

Tho Empress of Austria goes to Coinbor mcro Abbey, Cheshire, for eight weeks' hunting after Pabulary 17th. Ireland was considered too disturbed for safety, and indeed half tho M.K.H.'h are Boycotted. Moreover, Lord Combormoro is not sorry to raise tho wind, and ieols obliged to look alter his West Indian estates, his eldest. Miv having given society its spiciest nine days' wonder last season.

It is nlatnd that Mr Brassoy has bought two more tracts of land, amounting to about, 120.000 acres, near tho base of the Kooky Mountains. Not being eitber a drenmcr or an enthusiast he will probably make a belter thing of it than Mr Tom Hughes is said to be making of New Rugby. I'orliap. Mr Brassoy is hedging against Hie time when Boy cutting may become fashionable iv England, but it is a pity ho could not see his way to the em ployment of the immense capital at his disposal for the benefit of some colony under the British Hag,

The ninth lecturo of Dr Simms' popular scientific course will be delivered to-night, at Lome-street Hall. Subject: Cosmogony, or "The Natural History of the Earth," considered in the light of nature. This lecture, which is said to bo profusely illus trated by paintings prepared oxprossly for tho purpose, is considered one of the most instructive of the entire series. The lecturer will describe tho process of forming, chalk, limo, coal, plumbago and other natural substance*. Public dosciiptions of character will bo given as usual nt tho closo of the lecture. After the lecture to-night, Or Simms will devote ono day more to the marking of charts.

Mr J. T. Williamson, son of the former respected Superintendent of the Province, of Auckland, is now on the " Wngga Wasgn Advertiser," and has the credit of publishing the most striking sheot almanac issued this year in tho Australasian colonies. The design is novel, mid the illumination ex cocdingly brilliant, and well calculated to show up to advantage the numerous adver tisements which lind places on tho sheet. We arc glad to recoive such an evidence of the ingenuity and success of an Auck lander.

At a meeting of officer., of the Waikato Cavalry, at To Awamutu, tho ground was selected on which to demonstrate the dts ciplinc of the various corps that are to take part in the Waikato Review on Easter Monday next. It is expeotoil that about 1000 Volunteers will be present. The Thames Volunteers obout4oo strong, under the command of Major Murray, are ex pected to nrrivc at To Awamutu on Good Friday evening. The Otnhuhu volunteers, under Captain Gordon, and tho Pnkchoke, Wniuku, and Mauku volunteers, under Major Harris, have intimated their inten tions of attending the review. The volunteers will attend (,'linrch Parade on Sunilav, TlioThames Volunteers return in timo to catch the steamer at Auckland about mitl-niulit on Moudnv. A telegram has been received from Wellington staling tli.it. 50 new tents and 100 camp kettles have hecu forwarded from Wellington hy the Penguin.—"Mail."

The very perfect villa unearthed at Blad ing, hns directed public attention to the remains of l.onion rule in England. Dur ing some work undertaken for the enlarge ment of Cannon-street station, the remains of a 1-omnn wall of immense thickness wire discovered ; antiquaries conclude it to he part of old L■union fortifications. Tho following paragraph is from a clever, if rather flishy leader iv the "Standard" on tho subject:— Roman London was, at best, only a provin cial town of the tccoud or third class ; for Romau centralisation permitted none of that, effusive local patriotism which finds vent at the soirees of tho Colonial Institute. All roads led to Rome, and to Rome the Colo uists looked ns the source of culture, honour, power, aud pleasure. Yet, in the reign of Theodosius, "Augusta"—as London was then called—whs one of the chief of the seventy cities of Britain, and in the third century Antoninus mentions it as the starting-point for seven out of the fifteen main Roman roads in England. _ The " London stone," now embedded in the south wall of.St. Swithin's Church, Cannon street, we may well believe, with Master Stowe, to have been the chief milestone of the country, ami that Watling-street, of which Cannon-street is a part, was the High-street of the koroan city.

To the Editor: Sir,—Adverting to the recent disclosures concerning tho immorali ties said to have been practised in the Howe-street Industrial School by the elder boys and girls of that institution for years past, and having regard to Mr Stickley's letter cxplanatoiy of the cause, and the 'steps he took to put down such vice, may I ask what was the object of bringing the youth Brecn to the island whero the chil dren were staying, at Motuihi, as a com panion and associate for them. Brecn, an ex-pupil of the institution, it will bo remem bered, underwent a term of imprisonment for an indecent assault on a girl of tender years, and to allow him to associate with the children of the school niter Ids sojourning in Mount Eden was not, I think, in any way calcu lated to improve their morals. Surely the tuition in vice, which it may be presumed this youth gave to the inmates of the Homo after ho got out ot gaol when he was an obtruded guest aud companion, should cause MiStickley to withdraw what appears to be little short of n cruel libel ou tho unfortunate orphan children, namely, that they wore contaminated in their very tender years, before being admitted to the institu tion.—Shame I—Yours, &c., A Mother.

The llev. Father O'Hara is at preseut : engaged in an ecclesiastical tour through the different settlements of Northern • Wairoa. On Sunday, the 13th March, he ' celebrated Mass at Tc Kopuru, in the hall, * kindly placed at his disposal by Mr Mat thews, general manager of the Kopuru : mills, who showed a spirit of extreme courtesy and liberality, by withholding the usual church seivice held there on Suudny mornings, thus giviDgthe Catholic re.-dents ' an opportunity of attending on the occasion, The pastotal address, with Lcntal regula tions, was read during mass. The rev. ■ gentleman also held divine service on two occasions at Aratapti, in tho large room of Mr O'Connor's Cosmopolitan Hotel, the last on St. Patrick's Day, when some of the congregation availed themselves of an op poitunfty of performing their Easter duties by receiving Holy Communion. At the conclusion of mass the music appropriate for St. Patrick's festival was feelingly rendered by Mr and Mis O'Connor. A number of Catholic settlers from Metiti would have attended devotions if tho weather had not been so very inclement. The Rev. Father O'Hara next proceeded to Dargavllle and Mangawhare, where he is now engaged in preparing the children for confirmation. This religions ceremony will be periormed by His Grace Archbishop Steiuson his vi«it to Wairoa after the completion of the Catholic Church now in course of erection at Mangawhare. The Catho lic population of the Northern Wairoa have long felt the want of a church, so that a clergyman could be permanently stationed and able to regularly visit the different settlements upon the river, and that great requirement will soon bo supplied. It must be remembered that for years past the Rev. Father O'Hara has never lost an opportunity of visiting tho Wairoa, and ha 3 been most zealous in administering to the | spiritual wants of the people, and often , under extreme difficulties, bo that his periodical visits are always hailed with gratitude.—[Correspondent], !

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief; for it is witn woras no with buii boanis: tlio moro tboy aro oondensod the dooper they burn."—aouTHEY.

There is a cry for rain in Wellington,

The recent Afghan war cost £17,000,000,

The Queen has notified her intention to grant a pension of £200 a-ycar to Mr Alfred It. Wallace, the eminent naturalist.

The foundation stone of the new Masonic Hall, Princos-streot, will bo laid with appropriate ceremonies ou the 30th instant. id err Bandmauii intends to givo free leadings for the benefit of Christchuich school children.

The girl who fails to get kissed under the mistletoe complains that the good old Eng lish customs are dying out. Mcl'lannery heard a gentleman say of another that he had a too benign counten ance, ami remarked " A 2 by 9 counten ance ? What a face, to be sure 1" Mr E. W. Mills, of Wellington, has received an immediate discharge by liis creditors, who administer the estate them selves,

The R.M., Hamilton, reduced the valuation of tho Hon. J. Williamson's property in that borough from £300 to £G2 Bs, and allowed £0 costs against the borough.

Sir W. Lawson, M.P., in his speech at Cleator Moor, said that Lord Bcacouslield's new novel contained " the greatest trash that anybody ever published." Tho lint organ ever erected in a Presby terian church in Ireland has been success fully opened at the Boy. it. Workman's Church, Nowtonbieda. Messrs Borry.Garduerand Company havo opened a sawmill at Orakau. 'Ahey havo leased from Mr Hutchinson the line Orakau bush, containing about two liuudicd acres, principally remu and kauri. A gaily-dressed young ludy asked her class, " What was meant by tho pomps and vanitios of the world?" The answor was honest, but rathor unexpected, "Them llowcts in your hut." Tho French ironclad Richliou, which was scuttled at Toulon to extinguish a fire on board, was a vessel of 8164 tons and 4800 horse power. Her armour is 84 inches in tliicknoas, and slio is armed with eight 18 ---ton and two 12-ton guns. Shaft* are now being sunk to tost the depth of tho "strata on tho banks of the VVaikato at Hamilton, where the bridge for the Thames Valley railway is to bo erected. Indications point to tho fact that the bed rock lies at a very considerable depth.

The attention of the House of Commons is to be again called to llie Bill of Legalis ing Marriage with a deceased wife's sister, by means of a resolution declaring that as tho Bill nfl'ects tho happiness of large numbers of persons of all classes legislation on tho subject should bo no longer delayed. John Bright, in a letter which he has written to Mr P. G. Heath to thank him for a copy ;oi his "Peasant Life in tho West of England," says that tho subject is ono of groat and growing interest, and that the question of tho land in England as well as in Ireland cannot sleep.

Mr Inkster, of Adelaide, a diver, has been attacked twice this month by an octopus, The first he killed with a crow bar, and the eciund neatly killed him. It encircled him and drugged him about 20 yards before soma woikrr.cn camo to the rescue of tho man, who certainly would havo been killed.

New Zealand has led tlio way among tlio colonies in introducing Professor I .iwcctt's Postage Stamp Havings Hank ftystoni. Mr Laiigrlge of Victorian intimated lately that ho lias the question under consideration, but that (here were groat dillieulticH in the way.

A codec house music hall lias been opened in London " to furnish nightly recreation for tho working and lower middle classes free from the elements of vulgarity, of coarse asseverations or suggestions, mid devoid of the temptations of intoxicating drink and its accompanying evils." "Edward," said a mother .to her boy of eight, who was trundling a hoop in the front garden, "you mustn't go out of that gate into the street."—" No, ma, I won't," was the reply,—A few minutes afterwards she saw lid wind in the street, engaged in manufacturing mud-pies. " Didn't t tell you," she said angrily, " not to go through the gate ?"—" Well, Idid'nt, mother," was (he very satisfactory reply; "I climbod over it ! "

OUR SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

THE PROPERTY TAX.

(UY TKLKGHAriI, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day.

I AM indebted to the ollicers of tho Property Tax Department for a return of accounts received at the chief ollices throughout the colony on account of the Property Tax. The total to date is £172,951. This doi s not includo receipts at different country post olliecs, which are uot expected to come in for a few days. Tho sums received at in dividual ollices are as follow :—Auckland, £.8,505; Uuwko's Bay, £10,120 ; .Veiling ton,£29, 244 ; Nelson, £(.',872 ; Canteibury, £4G,592 ; Wait.iki, £5,978 ; Otsgo, £35,973 ; Southland, £0,370 : Total, £172,954. It is now coulidcnti. lly expected that over £200,000 will ho got in by tho end of the month.

CIIRISTCIIURC-I ASYLUM.

I hear it is uot intended to appoint a commission in reference to the petition roirarding the conduct of Christchurch asylum, ns the complaints relate to past matters aud affect only Mr teagar, who is now absent fiom the coiony on leave, Therefore thn inquiry could not fairly be held during his absence, and no complaints are made as to the present management of the asylum.

His Honor Judge Fenton.

His Uonoii Judge Kenton has, in tho Auckland Grammar School matters, shown the highest public example ofniornl heroism —as contrasted with the despicable lnissez allcr spiiit of the public-that has oc curred in Auckland since its foundation as a city. It ib to him and him alone that the public thanks are due. (1) For causing the pending inquiry on public grounds into the management and morale of the educational uursery for our youth. Inasmuch as without his heroic persistence—alike in the Legisla ture and 011 the Board—even his enemies must admit the inquiry would iv all proba bility have been at lenst greatly delayed if uot altogether shunted.

(2) For realising aud rcct:fying the gross unfairness of forcing Dr. Furcbas into tlic position of a public informant and pro secutor. (3; For detecting and correcting the deplorable error and scandal of the ex amination of boys now under education at the school.

(1) And of realising and doing his utmost (0 prevent the Board import ing party feeling and bias into the delibera tion—elements certain, wherever they exist, to wnrpcalm judgment.

No man could have been more eager to sot wrongs ri^ht, and yet so careful to avoid showing personal animosity. No man could have exercised a calmer judicial tone even whero most men would havo boon most exasperated at the remarks and in sinuations from time lo time made against him. And yet no man could have less pcrsonnl interest to serve by such an inquiry. It is such meu whom tho public howl down, and subsequently fawn upon, and it is such men, who have such an inuato seu-0 of power, and consciousness of right, that they can afford to treat all such public howls and fawnings with iudiffer-' enco. I shall probably have more to say on I the competency of the Boatd at the close of < the inquiry, but meantime I cannot, how. ever unpopular may be the r6le, refrain i from, calling attention to the injustice of the public censures when public praises I should have been awarded. And the day must yet come—aud that shortly—notwith standing the chronic state of public enerva tion in which we live, when His Honor Judge Teuton will be looked upon not only as a cultured gentleman, scholar, and musician, but as a public benefactor. IGNOTUS,

CABLEGRAMS.

[HEUTKU'S TELEGIUMS.]

ROYAL VISIT TO RUSSIA,

LONDON, March 22.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales started to-day ova visit to St. Petersburg.

THE TROUBLE WITH THE BOEKS LONDON, March 23.

In the House of Commons today the Premier was questioned as to the state of the negotiations for peace ia the Transvaal. In reply he announced that information had reached the Government that the Boers have accepted tho conditions of peace which were eubmitteil to them by Sir Evelyn Wood, and under tho same the Boers recognise the Sovereignty of the Queen iv the Transvual. but will enjoy a com plete autonomy. British residents are be ing, however, located in their capital. Mr Gladstone further informed the House that tho Royal Commission of Inquiry would arrange the native frontier questions, and would also consider whether the Trans vaal should lose territory to the eastward. He concluded by stating that the Boers would dispeise their forces forthwith, but the British garrisons would remain iv their present positions uutil a complete settle ment had been elfectud, and in the mean time the troops would be stationary. It is aiiuounced that Sir Hercules Robinson will be one of tho members of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the demauds of the Transvaal Boers.

CAPE TOWN, March 21. Telegrams arc to hand to-day from Natal reporting that the armistice between the Boeis aud the British troops, which expires to-day, is to be piolmiged for another fort night. Tho requirements of the conditions of peace, aud that the Itoers shall surrender their arms is the solo dilliculty in tho way of a comphto understanding for a cessation ot hostilities being arrived at.

PRECAUTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN. CALCUTTA, March 22. Intelligence ha. boeu received to-day from Kabul, that tho Amir, Abdur Raliinaii,bas despatched a large body of troops to Kan dahar. The movement is believed to bo a measure of precaution against any action ou the part ot Ayub Khau. COMMEKCIAI-. LONDON, March 21. Consols have declined | per cent., and are now again quoted at par.

New Zealand securities remain at last quotations, viz.:—The 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 102J ; the 5 per cent. ISB9 loan, 110J ; the 4_ per cent. 1870-1904 loan ffj_

Adelaido wheat, ex warehouso, has further advanced Is per quarter, and is now quoted ut Tils. Adelaide Hour remains at 345, ex warehouse ; and New Zealand wliont, ex ship, at 475.

Australian tallow : Best beef at 345; best mutton, 36's Gd.

AUSTRALIAN.

Colonisation of New Ireland.

The Scheme Abandoned.

SYDNEY, March 23.

Tho Steamer City of Melbourne has arrived here from Noumea, and reports that tlio uieainor India has arrived Irom New Ireland, with three hundred of the Marquis lie Kay's immigrants. Their provisions and water were exhausted, seven had died on the passage, and four after arrival at Noumea. They report that the colony nt New Ireland is virtually abandoned. The immigrants of the India refuse to land ut Noumea, fearing a fresh deception, and demand conveyance to Barcelona. They are entirely dependent for the common necessaries of life on the benevolence of the Caledonian authorities.

THE REFORM HILL,

MELBOURNE, Thursday,

In the Legislative Assembly last night, tho Iteform Hill was read a third time, on division of 48 to 27. An amendment moved hy Mr Gauuson, that the Legislative Coun cil should be elected in ISB.S was previously accepted by the House, but the motion by Sir Bryan O'Liighliu to refer tho Bill to v Select Committee was ruled out of order.

SERIOUS FIRE AT FEATHER STONE.

(lIV TELEGRAPH, PSESS ASSOCIATION.)

WLLLINGTON, this day. Information was received in town that Fabet's Club Hotel, Feather-ton, was on lire, ami is still burning. The insurance on the (dock nml building is £3,000 divided among the following ollices:—National, Uuited, Colonial, Union, South British, and Standard, but the individual amounts are not at preseut kuowu.

LATER,

FEATHERSTON, Ibis day

Fnbcr's Club Hotel broke out on fire at 12 a.m., and was destroyed. The comer block across the street also caught. Toogood's store, O'Neill's painter shop, outbuildings, etc., are all destroyed. The total damage is about £S,OOO. 'i'he origin of the lire is believed to ho from a faulty chimney in the Club Hotel.

SPORTING.

ACCEPTANCES FOB THE GOLD COP.

SYDNEY, Tuesday. The following are the acceptances for the Sydney Cup, to be run for on April 20 :— Sweetmeat, 9st; Wellington, Sst 121b; Gtnnd Flaneur, Sst 101b; Martindale, Sst 41b; Progress, Sst 21b; lord Burghlry, Sst; Woodlands, 7st 121b; Black Swan, 7st 71b; The Pontill', 7st (Jib; Falmouth, 7st Gib; Respite, 7st 51b ; Hesperian, 7st 51b; Woolstono, 7st 51b; Geraldino, 7st 41b ; Strathearn, 7st 211. ; Richmond, 7s. 21b; Braidwood, 7at; Lord Lispiar, 7st ; Othello, 7st; Ciliary, Gst 121b; Gipsy Gooper, Gst 121b ; Sapphire, Gst 101b ; Bar ber, G*t 101b ; Tattro, GstlOlb ; Euclid, Gst 91b; Jcslcr, Gst Olb; Kamilaroi, 6it 81b; Good Morning, Gst Blb ; black Eagle, Gst 71b ; The Dean, Gst 7lb ; Sauntcrer, Gst 71b ; Beth, Green fv, Gst Gib ; Juventas, Gst 61b ; Orient, Gst Gib ; Waodering Jew, Gst 41b; Major, Gst 41b ; Japan, Gst 21b ; G Olgothach, Gst; Marshall Gst; Milbrodale, s>t 121b ; Tumult, Pst 12lb; Nancy Lee, sst 101b ; Cynic sst 911); Templar, sst Sib ; Zulu sst 71b ; Koroelah, Gst 71b ; Wollon, 5. t 71b ; Guulid, Sst 71b ; The Knave, ost 71b.

PANMURE RACES.

The following are tho acceptances lor tho ' Panmure vices :— PANMORB HANDICAP, st. lb. Golden Ciown 9 2 Magician S 7 Flora 7 7 HANDICAP HURDLES. Magician 11 0 Governor Bob 11 0 Tupanui 10 9 Secret 10 0 Jim Guy 10 0 Paddy Melon 10 0 A. Loomij, Hon. Sec.

TARANAKI RACES.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The following are tho entiies and accept auccs :—

Maiden Plate.— Satauella, Venture, Imray, Scotch Mist, Frivolity, and Lur liue.

Steeplechase. -Matau, Chandler, Lady Grey, Flying Dutchman, Catcheur,]Morning Star (late Tawera), Ilikorangi, and Robiu Hood.

Jockey Club Handicap.—Marie Stuart, Matau, My Dream, Opawa, Dan, Kocket, Libeller, Hippocampus, King Quail, Reso lution, and Confident.

Taranaki Cup.—Hailstorm, Opawa, Redeemer, Libeller, Billingsgalc, Mes senger, Endymion, Resolution.

Handicap Hurdles. — Lady Grey, Ohancellcr, Matau, Catcheur, Morning Star (late Tawera), Rikorangi, Robin Hood,

Ladies' Purse.—Hailstorm, Jo, Opawa, Lady Grey, Dan, Billingsgate, Slander, filly, Endymion, Morning Star, Resolution,

Count!- Handicap. — Scotch Mist, Lorry, Harlequin, Resolution, Confident, Rikorangi.

A meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be hold to-morrow afternoon, in Mr Porclval'B office, Queoc-stree .

A nieoiiog of offices of v 'uuteers will take place tbia evening for the purpose of dis oiissing and arrangl- g matters in relation to tho contemplated review in tha Walkato on Easter Monday.

WHY MR BRYCE RESIGNED.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WANGANUI, Wednesday. | At his meeting to-night, Mr Brycc spoke as follows with reference to native affairs :— And now I come to the question of my retirement from the Ministry. It is a step which has, I think, been made rather too much of, audit is a step which ought to be more common that it is. If a gentleman belonging to a Ministry sees that there is a divergence between him and the bulk of Ins colleagues which he cannot compromise, lie should leave the Government, more espe cially if the point of divergence has refer ence to something connected with his own Department, because it is somewhat un reasonable to expect a man cither to carry oat in his own Department views of which he does not approve, or to abstain from doing things which he believes ought properly to be done" I am in somewhat of a difficulty in re gard to this matter. Of course it is not my place to divulge anything that one lit to be kept ' secret, nor do I intend to do it; and again as I believe the plan I suggested for dealing with To Whiti will still have to he carried out, I do not think it would be right to describe that plan in all its details. I think if an impaitial observer had marked my conduct and my utterances, he would have seen that I had one consistent plan in my mind from the beginning, and that there was unity of purpose at any rate in my own mind. When moving the second reading of the West Coast Bill, I said the object the Government constantly had in view was the settlement of the claims of the Maorios, but at the same time the state of all'airs which had existed on that coast for so many years mint exist no longer ; that settlement must proceed on that coast, and the authority of the law must be established there. Justice to the natives was to go hand-in-hand with a thorough determination on the part of the Government to establish the authority of law upon the coast. Those were the principles laid down, and everything I have said or have done since has been consistent with those principles. The two things were so closclv connected that really they must be regarded as one. Now, how was this to be accompli-hed ? That was the question. Mr Bryce then proceeded to review the steps that have been taken in the past :— "Acting, of course, for the Government, be said, I moved the constabulary across the river. I made roads, and I made them without the consent of the Maoris. I com pleted the telegraph lines which To Whiti had resisted. I caused the lighthouse to be begun, to which Te Whiti had refused his consent. 1 falsified all his predictions and put the camp within two miles of Parihaka. llie law was vindicated. The fencers who were sent down to obstruct the road-making were captured and put in prison. That served two purposes. It vindicated the law and it weakened Te Whiti's strength. Land was surveyed and prepared for market, and everything went on well till September last."

! THE TOIST OF DIVERGENCE. Till then wc continued to advaucc, and my plan had proceeded without interruption. I admit there was a pause theu, and I am now coming to the point of divergence be tween my-ol fund the majority of the Cabinet. What 1 ought to have been permitted to do at that time was to have paid a visit (o Te Whiti. I ought to have gone aud seen him with such a force at my back as would have commanded respect. I ought to have gone in point of fact with as large a force of the Armed Coii-tabulary as could have been collected together, uud I ought to have said this to Te Whiti : "This is a very small country, too small to hold two separate authorities. If you aie the man of sense some people suppose you to he, you will see that for yourself, and you will also see which of the two authorities must pre vail. Either the Queen or you must prevail, and I must see the authority of law shall from this timo forth prevail at Parihaka, as well a3 elsewhere." I would have told him that he could not longer he permitted to harbour criminals, that such a thing was fraught with danger to the com munity. I should have told him that, par ticularly, lie could no longer he permitted to give refuge lo murderers, and I should have told him that there was one murderer there who must be arrested, and that I had cometoairest him, and then and there I should have ai rested that man. You will not expect me to detail the plau I had made to render that arrest effective. 1 have little doubt that it would have been effective. If Te Whiti had quietly consented theic would have been no necessity fur the arrest of Te Whiti himself, except this, that_ it would have been the one thiug necessary to destroy his prestige among the Maoris—his prestige, so far as it was hostile to our authority. But lam bound to say this, that if he had re sisted 1 should have apprehended him with as little hesitation as 1 would have appre hended any other person who resisted the law. Whether he resisted or not, this step would, from that time forth, have placed him under the control of the law, and his mana, to tar as it was hostile to us, would have been severely shaken. Ido not think he would have resisted. He would have i seen perfectly well that his means of re sistance were too weak, that our power was too strong. He would have known, as well as I know, that within ten days 1 could have concentrated 2000 men upou him, and another 1000 withiu another ten days, and he would not for amomeut have entertained the slightest idea of resistance. If he had resisted—and I am bound to dwell upou it because I know the poiut had weight with my colleagues—l should have arrested him, aud that I believe would have been (he best thing which could have happened for the solution of the West Coast difficulty.

Mr Brycc then defended himself from his critics. In reply to the question "why he did not sooner resign?" he said: As a matter of fact I did resign. _ Last Sep tember 1 sent in my resignation, on the ground of divergence between myself ami : the Cabinet; but l withdrew that resigna tion, because I thousht I saw good grounds for hoping that by that portion oE the Ministry which differed from mo I should ■ get my own way on the essential point, •and between September and the time of my resignation I was always trying to promote union in the Cabinet on the subject. I cousented to some things against my judgment, in order to get that which I hoped for with a great deal of assurance up to the last. Wheu I found I was unsuccessful I retired from the Government. It was a very painful thing thing for me to retire, because I was associated with men whom I highly esteemed, whom I believed were necessary to the carryina on of the good work of re storing the condition of the colony to some thing like a proper tone, and yet I felt com pelled to resijjn. There was another thing that added bitterness to it. As a rule lam not an ambitious man, but I had some personal ambition in this matter, I did strongly desire to associate my mime with the settlement of the West Coast difficulty, which had. baflled successive previous Go vernments for years. I thought I had brought thiugs to such a stale that Uio fruits of my anxious labour might be fairly gathered, and I assure you it was a bitter moment for me when I had to turn away disappointed. Nevertheless, lam bound to say, and I say it with the most perfect sincerity, that the members of the Govern ment who differed with me (it has been said the Government was unanimously against me, but that was not so) had a perfect right to their judgment. It was by in means a Departmental matter, but a matter affect ing the whole colodv, ami they had a petfect right to exorcise their judgment. I do not doubt they exercised it in a most conscientious manner, and in a manner which they believed to he in the interest of the colony." In conclusion, Mr Brycc said, " What is to be done T' I do not think it is of any use to negotiate with Te Whiti. I do not think there is auy case in New Zealand of any Maori having cousented voluntarily and in direct terms to confiscation, and from the character of Te Whiti I take it he is one of the last men likely to do it. I believe the idea of negotiating with Te Whiti to be perpectly preposterous. There has been au idea mooted of forming a military settle' ment, but I cannot see that any good would result from that. [The liou. gentleman illustrated by a map the position of the country, and argued that there was far too much frontier to be protected by a military settlement.] If you. established a military settlement, you would either get men who would be useless as settlers, or men who would not fight unless paid for it. Cer tainly, 1 am convinced that not a single six pence would be saved. No doubt the pre- j scut policy may proceed, settlement may progress, and the population increase, and I in time the difficulty will bo removed ; but remember this-so long as Te Whiti is there with his preseut maiia, there will be a dan ger of crimes beiug committed, and crimi nals socking refuee at Parihaka. There is another point. It is due to the Maoris themselves that Te Whiti's influence over them should be broken. I believe they are in a state of most intense fear of him. It is true that their faith in him has to a large extent gone. They no longer take to Parihaka clothes to clothe the dead who may be raised to life by To Whiti; they no longer expect any great thiugs from Te Whiti, but they have a dreadful fear of being bedevilled by him, and it is about time that (hat fear should be brokeu. Moreover, there is another very

great practical difficulty. There arc a great many Maori prisoners in gaol at present and if Te Whiti's supremacy is allowed to remain I do cot see how these prisoners can be liberated; because, as sure as they return, they will increase his power. I hava no doubt that until the power of Te Whiti is broken, theso prisoners cannot safely be returned. That is a practical difficulty which I think the Governim-nt will have to bear in mind. And there is this one other point, that while our success upon that coast has been very great (and it has been very great, as you will see if you compare the state of things fourteeen months aeo and the present aspect of affairs), it \L been due to the impression that the Gov ernment had the will and determiaatkm" and the power, to carry on settlement and establish law and authority there. It has been entirely due to that. Ido not know that the Koyal Commission has yet suc ceeded in detaching one single man from Te Whiti, but our success has been due to the fact that we f-howed a determination to have our own way,"

Mr Bryce spoke for over two hours, and was patiently listened to. A vote of thanks and confidence was moved by Mr Somerville, Chairman of the County Council and seconded by Mr Sharpe, Mr Ueo' Hutcbiton in speaking on the motion warmly attacked the Government over the land policy, and said the Patetere would prove their grave. He supported (he motion, but made a resolution that the action of Government did not entitle them to his confidence. The motion was put and carried unanimously,

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before John Cosgrave, Esq.. and Dr Goldsbro',Justices of the Peace,) POOR MARY.

Mary Carmichael, alias Jackson, was charged under the Vagrant Act with beine an habitual drunkard. She pleaded guilty and was ordered to prison for three months' CHARGE OF STEALING A GOAT. Alfred Wilson, a mere youth," was charged with stealing a goat (Caerraarthen breed), value £2, the property of Charles P. O'Hanlon, on the 16th July. Mr Partly -tated the case. The goat was lost many months ago, aDd found in the possession of prisoner, who said that the goat was given to him by a man which might be true. He would therefore ask for a remand for farther enquiries. Remanded until Monday next, prisoner being admitted to bail.

A GLASSY AFFAIR. John Davis and John Moriarty, arrested on warrant, were charged with the larceny of a quantity of glassware, value £20, 6u the 22nd instant, the property of George O'Brien. ••

Mr Laishlcy appeared for defendants aud pleaded not guilty. Mr Pardy said this was a peculiar affair. The prisoners and prosecutor were ob fiiendly terms, and were getting goods to gether, with the view of starting a general goods establishment in Auckland. The facts ot the case were rather intricate, consequently lie was not prepared to go on with it.

Remanded until to-morrow.

Mr Laishley said, as the time was so short, lie would not ask for bail.

MR O'DOWD'S TRAVELLING COAT. George Cooper, alias Thomas, a youth of 17, was brought up on a charge of stealing a travelling coat, value £3 10s,the property of James O'Dowd, of the Thames. Prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge. -Mr Pardy informed the Court that Mr O'Dowd had been on a visit to Auckland, staying at the Metropolitan Hotel. He left on the IGth inst, with the view of re turning to his home, but when he reached the steamer he discovered that he had left ids coat behind him. The prisoner was standing on the wharf looking for a job, when Mr O'Dowd asked him to run for his coat, offering to pay him for the trouble. Prisoner went, procured the coat, but instead of taking it to the owner, he took it to a pawn shop, where it was found by the police.

The Court enquired into the antecedents of the prisoner.

Mr Pardy said prisoner had been thrice convicted and imorisoncd for larceny.

The Court expressed regret on seeing one so young entering a career of crime, and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

This was all the business,

MINING NEWS.

MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

Southern Ceoss G.M.C.— Sloping is still being continued on the specimen leader, it has been rather small and pinched lately, and we have not been able to get much quartz, but I think next stopes will be better, as we are get ting up near to where we had rich specimens at Battery level. Since last report, I have had three pounds of picked stone from here, and have seen gold oc casionally in the stone. The general stuff from here is shaping on the plates for about ouc ounce to the load. No. 4 leaders. —Iv drive and stopes, we have three leaders vow, and are compelled to carry our stopes about G feet wide lo enable us to take all the leaders with us at one time. The quartz from here is crushing very well, and going over an ounce to the load. I have got them opened up to some extent, so that I will be able to get quartz brokeu much quicker than I have done for the last month or two. Crushing :—This crushing has been very tedious, on account of so many stoppages at the battery. In all, there are about thirty loads of general stuff crushed for 82 ounces 15dwts amalgam. There are 251bs of picked stone and three loads of general stuff to put through before wc clean up. One Hundred Feet level :— No. 7 leader: I have saved two loads of quartz for a trial crushing from the leader, and will crush it the first opportunity. There is a fair amount of mineral in the stone, and the leader loqks promisihg, The drive is now repaired to Golden Gate Shaft, and we have started four men to open out on the reef. I will be able to give you au account of it in a few days. There is a good current of air go ing through the mine now. — JAMES CotJTrs, Grabamstown, March 22.

Akoha G.M.C.-The following repoit has been received:—" I have taken out two -topes over the intermediate level on the leader without seeing any gold, except a few colours. 1 have saved very little of the quartz, they being small and hungry looking. The hanging wall having become very broken and dangerous, I have started outside to strip the leader out of a face. which will be the best and cheapest way of taking cut the remainder of it. Since com mencing 1 have obtained a few pounds of rich specimens, nnd about 12 or 15 pounds of fair picked stone. I had a letter from Mr Porter yesterday, in consequence of which I have discharged two men, leaving two along with myself, which will be all I shall keep on for the present." Luck's All.—No. 3 level: I have driven a di-tauce of SO feet ou the reef, 24 feet of which (in au easterly direction) has shown gold through a s>pleudid mineralized country. The reef still maintains its thick ness varying from a foot to IS inches. la some breakings down, a few picked stones came to baud, and others, only strong colours, a'e seen. In driving 6 feet in an opposite direction towards the slide, no gold was seen. The country here is rather much broken, and contains no mineral. Conse quently I have discontinued driving in this direction for the present. No. 3 level: I have cleaned out the drive OB the Brown Leader. This drive is I in 40 feet, and not 60, as I was informed. There still remains about twenty feet of driving to do before reaching the slide. lam about to forward to the Herald Battery a cmsliing of from 12 to 14 tons of quartz for treatment. The Battery will start on it towards the latter part of next week-.—S. Gkiuble, March 22. Hopeful G.M.C.—The drive on the course of cross lode in the new level tunnel appears to be gettiug into a more settled country. The leader which has been bunchey, and in places puuehed out, looks to bo making into a nice compact, though small, lode. I have seen colours of goid in it. I iuiend to save the quartz and have a trial crushing of the same. The contractors have driven 10 feet duriuc the past week. 'I he rise on the main reef is up ten feet. In breaking down the lode last week, I got about 21bs. of good picked stone. The lode seems to be in creasing in thicknoss. I shall break down again on Thursday, No. 2level.—lnsiuking the winze, a small" slide was met with which cut off the reef. I hope to pick it up again in a few feet sinking. I broke down the leader in rise on mmidic vein, and got 31bs. picked stone. There is no gold ehowiog in the top of the rise. I shall discontinue this rise as the stope I am bringing over will reach the leader this week, and 1 will prove its worth a height of 16 feet above the top 1 of present rise.—E. Howse, March 22. I.euiien Parr G.M.C.—Hopper Level: The contractors have completed their con tract of 100 feet of driving, and I recommend the drive be re-lot on contract for anolher 100 feet, which will reach the boundary and pass through the ground where the old 23rd of June run of gold should comedown, and immediate^' under where it was worked from the Sons of Freedom Level to the sur face so successfully some years ago. I purpose taking out a trial crushing from

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•COMMERCIAL. EVENING STAR Office, Thuwday. Mr R. C. Greenwood sold the shares in the Queen of Beauty Extended Gold Mining Com pany tc-dßy for 6a per share. Tho wholo woro sold. MR AIFRRD nUCKLAND 8 CATTLE RKPORT. Mr Buckl _nd reports tho horso market to be fully supplied, and with an improved doinnnd for hoavy draught. Activo medium draught continue at late valnos. On Friday last hacks brought from £7 to £12: medium draught. £10 to £30; heavy draught. £30 to £10 each. Hides J and .kinson Tuesday woro in full numborsand of good quality. Prices for hidoa ranged from iljd to Jd 316 th the lb; shoep skins, 2a Id to Is 5d each ; wool, In groaao, Gfrl to B<l tho lb. Special Advertisements. r\ R E s s r\ oods. WjANTED KNOWN: n.OOD TJSEFUL J)RKSS jy£ATBRIALS ARK BEING SOLD AT HALF PRICE. RUSHBROOK & BKIDGMAN'S. Is Gd Materials yon 9d. Wo havo bought a largo JOB LOT of tho nbovo, and nro giving our Customers tho benefit. FANCY DRESS MATERIAL In Great Variety. j2tat a heavy reductions off usual prico3 to Ctj-AR Out During: The Season. A Fresh Lot of good cheap tweed good cheap tweed for Boys' Wear tffJUST TO IIAND."E» 5_ Discount (Is in tho £) allowed off all CASH Purohiisos of 20a and Upwards. ■DUSHBROOK & T»RIDGMAN, DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS lOpposito the Army and Navy Hotel], Utper Que en-strbet, Auckland TUST "DECEIVED. Ladies' and Girls FINE CASHMERE JERSEYS. ' BOYS' JERSEY SUITS. TAM O'SHANTER HATS. JERS3Y COLLARS. COItDS AND TASSEL?, for Drossse. mother hubbard cloaks. Also in Stock, A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' and Children's UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN. "jt/T ILNE & nHOYCE OUEF.N■9 T R E E T.



T\T I N X b & TTALL. \ HAVE f REMOVED FROM SIIORTLAND-STREET TO 1 TEMPORARY PREMISES IN FORT i 1 STREET, ! J OPPOSITE COCHRANE AND SON'S AUCTION 1 t MART, t AND WILL CONTINUE THHIB JCKKAP SALE ) FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGER, TO CLEAR SURPLUS STOCK. I __ i THEY WILL REMAIN IN FORT-STREET DURING THE RE-BUILDING OF 'j-KEIR WARE- I HOUSE IN SHOBTLAND STREET. [ I '< TpIRST /I RAND OHOW OF PARIS MILLINERY. FIRST GRAND SHOW Of -HOICK NKW MANTLRB FIRST GRAND SHOW Of HANDSOME COSTUMES FIRST GRAND SHOW Of AUTUMN DRKSS MATERIALS . FIRST GRAND SHOW Of NKW SILKS and SATINS ' FIRST GRAND SHOW 01 VELYET3 and PLUSHES t FIRST GRAND SHOW ' Of NKW AUTUMN GOOD 3 ' FIRST GRAND SHOW On MONDAY, March 21at i FIRST GRAND SHOW At NEW Z (.ALAND HOUSE 1 FIRST GRAND SHOW At 66, Queen-street, Auckland. i A pURB rtASH OYSTKM \ — /DRAPERY 1 AND CLOTHING \ G.O. / AT \ / CO-OPERATIVE CASH PKICEB, V AT THE City Hall Arcade, Garliok & Cranwell, Proprietors. AUSTRIAN BENT-WOOD FURNITURE.— A Largo Shipment just to band, light and strong, suitable for Breakfast, Sit ting, Dining, or Drawing-room (Black, Walnut, ana L'ght Colours, GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Qneen-streot, Auckland. CARPM.TS.— The Largest Stock in the Pro vince to select from—all kinds. Tapestry, from 2s lid; Brussels, from is lid; Bid denninster. Felt, and Juto. The New Worcester Stair Carpet, made of Horsehair, just received—the most durable Carpet ever made. GARLICK & CRANWELL. BEDROOM FURNITURE.—A Groa variety always ready for delivery, to suit all classes. Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Toilet Tables and Wardrobes in various woods. Glasses and Toiletware, Bedding of all kinds and sizes; Spring Mattrasses. QARLICK & CRANWELL. EXHIBITION Designs in Iron Bedsteads.—. We keep the Greatest Variety of Iron Bedsteads in Town, and are Importers direct from the mannfacturera. Hand some Wood Bedsteads from our own Factory. GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK sZ'CHANWKLL keep such a Larue Assortment of General HouS-bold Fnrniture that you can Furnish a House throughout from their stock at a day's notice. HAWING-ROOM SUITES in stick, euit ab'o for a Cottage or a Mansion, all upholstered by ourselves, and guaran teed. Suites for <Dining and Sitting rooms in various'Btyleß, GARLICK & CRANWELL. NLY Warehouse in Town conducted on the London -System, combining all depart- > ments of Furnishing, Drapery, and Clothing. CITY HALL ARCADE. . FIVE Per Cent, Cash Discount on all kinds of 1 Furnituro, Carpets, Matting, Floorcloths, Ironmongery, Toiletware, and Brush-1 ( ware. , GARLICK fe CRANWELL. ' BOOK CATALOGUES, post free or on apply 1 cation, to thosa intending to Furnish, f Estimates and designs given. Carpets made up. Linoleum and Oilcloths laid. I Needlework mounted. All kinds of , Upholstery and Cabinet-work by first class workmen. g inspect our stock: £ The -Largest in __ uckland ! * GARLICK & CHAN WELL, J CITY HALL ARCADE, . Queen-stroit and Lome-street, Auckland. 1



Speoial Advertisements. TUST RECEIVED AMERICAN LAWN-SPRINKLERS, With Plated Arms. Also, LAWN EDGE-CUTTERS, Quite New E. P 0 R T E It & C 0., Queen and llioh streets POSITIVELY THE LAST AVEEK op R. B. SHALDERS & CO.'S GREAT CASH DRAPERY SALE I I Tbo Promises will bo Closed for a few days after Saturday, March 28, for thn purposo of removing all the unsold balunco of tho present stock, GREAT BARGAINS WILL he OFFERED DURING THE LAST W__ In addition to tho FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUNU DISCOUNT. 1 Outstanding n.connt.. aro roqnostod to bo paid 200 AND '20-2, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. rp W. HICK SO N, LICENSED SURVEYOR AND LAND IIROKKK, UNDER LAND TRANS-'KR AOT, South British Ciiamuers, Auckland. Tho pallor that whitens tho skin and gives It a Rho-tly shade, is directly traceublo to boiiio organic causo Tho blood tint courses in tho papi'liu undor tho cutlelo should naturally mantle tho Bkin with its crimson glow, and just aa this ruddy tint Ib an ovidencoof good health, so ia it- absenoo incontestable proof of somo dorangemont of tho system, posalbly an rcnomio Btato of the body. What Is wanted in ull Buch oases, is what ia known, in technical language, as a 'rubefacient, and while Udolplio Wolfo'a Sohiodam Aromatic Sebnappa does not claim to bo this, strictly. It works similar resulta.



While in America, Mr W. W. Robinson turchased a carefully selected assortment of fancy, fine, and rough cut tobaocos, oigarotto ani pipo smoking; also, flno out and plug tobaccos for chewing, to suit all tastea. The above make quito a show in his window. Novoltios in Furnishing Goods.—The " Royal Axminster" Carpot with handsome bordor just landed, rich in appoaranco, and as soft as a Turkey Oarpet; tho " Worcester "Stair Carpet the pile is entirely made of horsehair, prettily shaded bordor, and is tho moat durable carpot for Btairs over made, and at a lower price than Brussels; Handsome Coverings for Drawing room Suites just opened by Garliokand Cran well; these Coverings aro proof against moths and have a pretty ground-work of stiver, old gold colour, etc., etc.: Handsome Half-Tester Bedsteads now on view. The greatest varloty of Bedstoads in Auckland to select from. All kinds of Housohold Furniture at very low prices, and 5 por cent, discount allowed for oosh at tii oof purchaso. This firm carry on their Drapery and clothing business on the Co-opera tive Cash System, marking their goods at a very small advance on cost trusting to a largo turnover to make it remunerative. Furnluh your House from tho City Hall Aroade.SflGar liok and Cranwell, Proprietors.—[_jdvs I