SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

no *-*-_^Ti This livening, O.IG _t 0 X ' To-morrow Morning, 1.22 J <_ U__is Evening, 7.2 r p ..—To-Morrow Morning, 5.27 AQK.-Full Moon, Mtn, 8.3 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING, /aitaki, 8.5., Kdio, from Whaugarei ____ •doldon lalo, sohooner, Watt?, from Kusaell" .— ICriomhilda, schooner, Bathurst, from Whan garoa

Loongana, "Irarqu., Fiahor, from Hobart Town

TO-DAY. A_.-aw*!», s,s., Sinclair, from South

DEPARTURES

SATURDAY KVKNINO. 'Comerang, p.s., Cleverloy, for Sjdnoy Mariner, schooner, Queen, for Kussoll

YESTERDAY. Edith, sohoonor, Hughes, for Tonga TO-OAY. Waitaki, 5.3, Edlo, for Tauranga lona, s.s., Stephenson, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Dunloe, loading; Loch Urr, to follow Sydney—Arawata, Tuesday i; Zealandia, Wed-

nesday „ , ~ ~ Tauranga—Glonelg,|Wodnesday; Waitaki, Mon-

day Russell—lona, Monday; Glenelg, to.morrow Molbourne, viil South—Rlngarooma, Thursday Whangarei and l-Usaell-Waitakl, Wednesday New Plymouth and South-Penguin, on arrival

of mail , _~ Whangorei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays Waitaki. Friday Pamoa—Belle Brandon, schooner Wednesday Levuka—Southern Cross, Wednesday Friendly Islands-Myrtle

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolverine, H.M.3., from Sydney, shortly' Zealandia, P.M. 8.8. from San Francisco, Wed-

nesday Riogarooma, s.s., from Sydney, Wednesday Oxford, ship, (M.T.L.S.) from London; Bailed

Dec. 1 _ , Sydonham, barquo (J.M.F.Q.), from London sailod November 27th Peru, barquo, from London: loading Loch Dee, barquo, from London; sailed Decem-

ber 21 Saporior, barque, from Now York; sailed

0c.01.ar23 „ , Caharleldh, harquo (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Himalaya, barquo (V.T.K.M), from London; Staff, barque, from Newoaatle; saihd Thomas and Henry, brig, from Lyttelton Orwell, hrigantine, from the Islands Roderick Ehu, brigantino, from Dunedin Clansman, hrigantine, from Melbourne sailod

20th Deflanoo, hrigantine, from Port Chalmers Ethel, brigantino, from Dunedin Ryno, brigantino, from Rotumah Look Out, brigantino. from Sydney Knergy, sohooner, from Noumea Mazeppa, aohoonor, from Rarotonga Marion, schooner, from Noumea Policeman, schooner, from Noumea Mary King, schooner, from Lyttelton Julia Price, schooner, from Noumoa Dayspring, mission schooner (W.H.8.M.), from

the Islands Gael, Bchooner, from Levuka Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Enterprise, schooner, from Timaru Sybil, schooner, from Society Islands Transit, schooner, from Rarotonga Coronet, Bchooner, from Cook's Islands Atotehau, sohooner, from Rarotonga Pirate, schooner, from Penryhn Island Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga Speedwell, ketch, from Morfolk Island

IMPORTS.

Por Loongana, trom Hobart Town-30.000 palings, 1000 rails, 10,000 fact hardwood, 20 pieces stone, 1000 bags bark, 150 cases jam.

Per Arawata, from Melbourne and Southern ports—l9o bags rice, 271 cases, 18 half-chests, 100 boxes, 17 casks, 20 balc3 cornsacka, 100 coils wire, 200 tram raila, 21 hhds, 57 sacks oatmeal, 100 sacks seed. 65 saoks bones, 200 sacks malt, 262 packages sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per Edith, for Tonga-100 tins flour, 100 tons biscuits, 23 eases geneva, 10 cases salmon, 10 cases brandy, 10 cases preserves, 21 bars iron, .15 cases bottled beer. 9 cases whisky, 5 boxes soaji, S barrels pork, 7 caaes potted fish, 5 casoi preserved oysters, 5 oasoa ginger wine, 5 oaset i kerosine, 6 cases potted meats, 6 bags lime, and 1 packages sundries.

The p.s, Coomerang left for Sydney via Russell, on Saturday evening.

The barque Loch Urr is having a new mizzen mast stepped. The schooner Bello Brandon has entered out at the Customs for Samoa.

The brigantlie Magellen Cloud has been chartered to load 200 tons Kamo coal at Whangarei for Napier.

The hrigantine Loongana left Hobart Town on the 20th ult., and cleared the heads the next day. having a nice westerly brteze, which lasted till the 25th. In 165' E. and 10' H. the wind shifted to E. and thenca till Saturday lost 'there was a continuance of strong E. and N.K. winds. Cape Maria Van Diemen was rounded on the 2nd, at coon, and the Poor Knights were sighted on Saturday, at 6 a.m., when the wind shifted to tho south.

The s.s. Rotomahana makes a cheap excursion to Russell on the occasion of the Regatta. She leaves here next Monday evening:, and returns on Thursday morning.

The barque Beatrice Havener is rapidly loading with gam for New York.

The Auckland hrigantine Defiance, which arrived at Port CUalmera from Melbourne on Saturday last, mado a smait passage of nine days.

ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWATA.

The s.s. Arawata (Captain Sinclair, master) left Melbourne on the 26th January, left Bluff on 31st: sailed from Port Chalmers at 3.30 p m. on the 2nd, and arrived at Lyttelton on the 3rd ; sailed for Wellington at 5.30 p.m.. arriving at 10 30 next morning;; sailed again at 6.15 p.m., arriving at Napier at 12 30 next uuy; left waplor at 5.30 on the sth, and arrived at Gisborne at 5 a.m. on the 6th; sailed again at 10 a.ra.; rounded East Cape at 1.30 p.m., and arrived at Qucen street Wharf at 1139 a.m. on the 7th. Had very fine weather all the way up the coast. Passengers:—Mesdames Johnston, Macfarlano, Morrison, Brown; Misßea Jones, Fulton (2), Ritchie, Perciva), Morrison, Paul; Messrs McDonald. Norton, Stubbing. Paul, Gulliver, Davies, Baumo, Foy. MeNully, ifrancis Fulton, Guthrie, Dixon, Newby. Bright, Karnes, Gibbes, Jones, Bycroft, Askell, Schenley, Betham, Robinson, Murdoob, McUoua'l, Woodward, Morrison (3) Marchissan. Sheedy, Little, Phil lip-". Campbell, Brown, Hird, Shears, and Lydia Howardo Troupe (13). We are indebted to Mr John H. Lain purser, for flies and report.

THE FANNY KELLY ASHORE.

The ketch Fanny Kelly, owned by the Auck land Timber Company, is ashore at Whanga ruru. She was bound from Whangaroa to this port on the 26th ult, but adverso winds and bad weather caused the master ts ran for Whanga ruru. In going into that harbour the ketch dragged aorosp the reef, and it was, therefore, decided to beach her. This was done, and the deck cargo was then taken ashore. The vessel's rudder was carried away, and she sustained other injuries of a rather serious nature. Tem porary repairs are now proceeding, and the Ketch will bo brought on to Auckland as soon as poestble. Node of the crew were injured.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Penguin, s.s., Malcolm, from South Lalla i-ookli, p.s., Campbell, from South

DEPARTURES,

Hinemoa, Government;s.B., Falrchilcl, for South Thes.B. Hinemoa left on Saturday for New Plymouth, Opunako, and Wellington.

The s s Penguin l.ft Port Chalmers on the 31st ultimo. Akaroa aud Lyttleton, let inst., Wellington and Picton 3rd. Nelson Ith, New Plymouth sth, and arrived in the Manakau yesterday morning. Passengeißl—Miasea For sham, Ci-isholm. Buddie, Cunningham, M«a damos Smith, Forsham, Biggs, Messrs flobbs, F. A. White, Orifflns, Foraham, Shilling, Chis holm, Steele, Beaumont, Hansen. Kdßon, Prime, J. B. Wbyte, C. F. Kiohmond, Overend, Nichol son, Master Sharland, Revs. T. Bnddle, Morley. Bond. Steerage : Messrs Loomes, Hutton, Roth, Newport, Koßewarne.Loote, Schutz.Ross.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Cokomandm., this day. Feb. 4th.—Arrived:—Saucy Kate, from Russell „ oth.—Sailed: Onward, from Russell Timaru, yesterday. Arrived: W. C Wentworth, from Newcastle, after a stormy passage. She lost her boats, water-tanks, etc.

Bluff, this day.

ArriAed: Botomahana. She sails at 5 p.m. for Dunedin. Passengera :—Saloon — Messrs Smith, Sellar, Quick, Eeid. Coupland, Sickere, Brothers, Chapman, Marshall, Ward, Smith, Lindsay (2), Mrs and Miss Pyrie, Misa Sickers, Mr and Mrs Ward, Mr and Mrs Lamoud, Mrs Bartlett, Mrs Edie and child, Mr and Mrs Ward, Ward, j un.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Fbb_.U-._-Y 7th, 1831. Bank of N.Z.-£227s 6d ; buyers, £22 National Bank-61s Colonial bank—Buyers, 12s 6d N.Z. Insuroneo— Buyers, 6lls S.B. Insurance—sss National Insurance— Buyers, 27s (id Union Insurance-Buyers, 19s 6d Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 10a Cd U.S. & Door Company-£5 5s N ,Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, £a 10s; sel lers, -esios Thames Gas-28s N.Z. Shippine.—buyers, 95s Alburoia— Buyers, 293, cum div. Caledonian-Buyer.", 12s 9d Golden Crown—Buyers, 9a; sellers, 10s Accident Insurance—2s 6d JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman

Mail Notice.

Mails -wik, Cm. __. as Undkr i

This Day. For 'Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at _ p.m, For Tawceiuga and Opotiki, por Waitaki, at I p.i». For Wpjigannl, per Wallabl, at 130 p.m. For Paomes, per Rotomahana, at 5 30 p.m.

{ Tuesday, Bth instant, i Fts\' Waiwora, Kawau, Omalia, and Matakana, "per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Vor Levuka, Tonga, and Samoa, per Southorn Cross, at 3 p.m, Por s.s. Arawata as follows :— For India, China, Japan,Medltoranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. Australian Colo nies, and United Kingdom, via Brindist, for letters specially so prepaid and addressed, at 3 p.m. For money orders, roglatored letters, and newspapers, at 2 p.m. Latelottors for Sydney and Melbourne only till 3.20 p.m. For Wangaron, per Kioimhilda, at 1 p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, at 4 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Waipu, Whangaroi, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, 9th instant. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Samoa, per Belle Brandon, at 1 p.m.

For Taranaki and Southern porta, por Ponguln immediately aftor arrival of Z-dlandia from Honolulu. Note.—Tho Govornraont stoamer Stella loavos tho Bluff Harbour for Wont Coast Sounds about the middle of present month. S. B. BISS, Chlof Postmaator. Chief Post-ofllco. Auokland

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Fki.ruary 7th, 1831. Masonio Hotel—Lodge Ara, 7.30 p.m. Catholic Literary Institution — Essay on " United Germany."

Birth.

CANNON.-On the sth mat., at Mount Roakill, tho wife of Herbert Cannon of a eon,—Wan ganui papers pleaso copy.

Marriage.

DROWN-SMITH-On Fobruary 2, at St Sepul chre's Church, Auokland, Georgo B. Drown, ot South Head, Kaioara, to Fanny, youngest daughter of Mr Riohard Smith, Nowton Road, Auckland.

Death.

DURANCE.—On Monday, Jannary 21th, at bor residence, 280, Bay-3troet, Sandndao, Mel bourne, Martha, tho beloved wilo of Matthow '£, Durance. MENTION.—At Panmuro,on Sunday, February fith, Ellen Menton, late of County Monnaghan, Irolano ; aged 73 years. The funoral will leavo Panmure, on Tuoaday Sth February, at 3 p,m. All friends aro re spectfully invited to attend.

Notices to Correspondents.

One Who Was There.—We cannot devoto space to the correotlon of errors appearing in another paper.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1881.

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

The forcible expulsion of Mr Parnell and his co-members from the House of Commons is an event wo believe with out any exact parallel in English history. It is a dangerous precedent, and one which only an extreme neces sity could justify. But we liuyo, in the names of men who proposed it, the best assurance that the emergency war ranted the step that has been taken. In the hands of a Cabinet comprising such men as Gladstone, John Bright, Fawcett, and other leaders of Liberalism and Radicalism, we are quite sure that the interests of true liberty, freedom of speech, and Parliamentary prfvelege,are fully protected. The very worst enemy of liberty is license, and Mr Parnell and his followers have outraged all liberty, and deliberately set themselves to use the privileges of Parliament for the pur pose of erecting an unbearable tyrany of a small minority, animated by the resolution to throw the whole governing machinery of a great Empire out of gear. We fully sympathise with any legitimate agitation for the ameliora tion of the acknowledged grievances of the Irish tenantry. After the Tenants' Compensation Bill was rejected by the House of Lords, Mr Parnell would have been warranted in using all constitutional means to excite a legitimate agitation such as would assist the Government and bring public opinion to bear upon the legislature. But his agitation has been something very different. He has used all his power to inflame the minds of the people against the Government, and to encourage them in open defiance of the law. Those who style Mr Pa-hell's agitation as " constitu tional " may perhaps be able to interpret the following extract from a speech delivered by that gentleman at Water ford on December 6th by some secret key of their own which will prove it to be the utterance of a perfectly law abiding subject, but to the uninitiated it smacks strongly of sedition and treason:—

" We have gigantic forces allied against us, but we have more powerful forces on our side, namely, the forces of nature, of nationality, or of patriotism and true devo tion. These are sufficient to break the yoke of English misgovernment and chase from the country that usurpation^which has long had its heel upon our neck. Look at what we have, done to this pitiful Government. In twelve months we have obliged them to reverse every principle, every law, every tradition on which they have built their position. We have made them eat their speeches-even Gladstone. Ido not believe { Gladstone can settle the Irish question with -1 out breaking up his Cabinet. He could not even pass his miserable [Compensation Bill last year. If I had not been confident that the Lords would reject it, I would have had the Irish party reject it, but I preferred to let the Lords do my dirty work, When John Bull finds that he will have to pay £50,000,000 for the next four or fivo years to govern this country, he will think the Eng. lish mode of governing Ireland very expen sive. I may be told that concession would be better, but when concession perpetuates an evil it is better to reject it. Ido not believe we can settle the national ?uestion till we settle the land question, tell the British Government that all their acts and statues are so much waste paper; that it is impossible in these days to continue governing this country against the will of the majority of the people. No nation in history was ever able to do this ; and of all natious that ever tried it, England has made the worst mess of it, We stand to-day in the same position that our ancestors stood. We declare that it is the duty of every Irishman to free his country if he can. We refuse to inflict needless sufferins on the masses. We will work by constitutional means so long as it suits us to do so. We refuse to plunge this country into the horrors of civil war when she has not a chance; but I aak any man at this Board, I ask any true Irishman—be he priest or layman— whether he would not consider it the first duty of an Irishman to do what he could to enable his country to take its place among the nations of the world ?"

A Government which wishes to main tain its dignity and authority must com pel obedience to its laws, and in Ireland these have been openly defied by the Land League, whose edicts, enforced by intimidation, have over-ridden the sta tute law of the land. There must bo an end put to this lawlessness, and,

sinco remonstrance has failed, ° , ~,, ,_ '~_Kr Governmenb are compelled .to apply coercion. All tho miserable brag aftd bombast of tlio Water-fard -_jteeH_l will serve Mr Parnell but littlo Nviieh 116 levels his puny threats against] the ■ . _ 11 ___ _„i 1.;. .1,7. !„„_s™.ft compact wall tteatod by the coiAmd-. sense and loVe of order 'Mem; tft the British taction. He provoked reprisals, and ft Mil be useless for him 'to *-ome with a pitiable Vliille ;h!MU tyranny after his own _•_____. » _ • ".„ . .„:„„ ~r.™. at.(.top. to inaugurate a reign ottei li.'i.r. The prompt arrest ot Michael Davitt and his lodgment in gaol to complete an unfinished term of impri -1 , , ~ , , .. „„,, ,-_ sonment should teach him and his compatriots that the Government are now in earnest, and that their power is equal to their resolution. It I, , _11 ii t ' „ „„ is really very lamentable that so good a cause as that which tho Irish tenants possess should bo rendered opprobrious in the eyes of orderly people by the c 1 • • j -lj. 1 • excesses of designing and self-seeking agitators.

Notwithstanding- the depression through which the colony lias passed, the accumu lated saviuga of the people shewn by the Post-office Savings Rank returns aie steadily increasing. In Auckland, the existence of another popular Savings Rank reuders tho gross deposits at tho Government Savings Bank less than in other cities, yet tho pro portional iuereaso in the Auckland deposits for 1380 wos tho largest in the colony. Tho deposits during the year nt Auckland amounted to £106,819 ; and the withdrawals to £05,087. With added interest, the amount to credit ou tho Ist January, 1881, was £114,909 ugaiust £99,885 en tho Ist January, 18S0, shewing an iucrcaso of £15,024. Iv Christchurch, tho doposits at the beginning of January, 1880, amounted to £171,890, and nt the beginning of the present year, £19-1 ( 399, or an iud'euso of £22,509 ; in Duuediu thoro was au increase at tho closa of the yoar as compared with January Ist, 1880, amounting to £26,934', the total deposits to commence 1881 with being _G175,430. These figures uro very satisfactory aa indicating the general com fort aud thrif tineas of those classes who so nrgely uao these institutions.

Some splendid specimens from the Tiki district, knocked out during our represen tee's visit, (as narrated in tho report in another column) are on view at the publish ing ollice of this paper,

It is rumoured in Melbourne that Mr White, the owner of tho yacht May Queen, had sold that vessel to the pilots of Hobiiit, und had purchased tho Tuniwha, which latter yacht he will put against Mr Clarke's Janet for £1000 a-side-

J.Tlic race between tho cutters Gaunet and Henry for £15 a-side was expected to come oil' to-day, but it waa reported this afternoon to have fallou through.

The investors in North's sweep will learn with a sad pleasure that among tho littings found in the levunter's deserted cottage was a safe bouyht, says his assistant, to keep the sweep mouey iv, but the £-1,000 w«h not iv it,

We are infomied that aa a result of tho labours of Mr W. Clarke, to promote the spread of " Christdelphistn " in tho Wai kato, two converts arrived in town on Saturday, from Mercer, and were admitted iuto the full membership of that Church on being baptised, which ceremony, wo hear, took place yesterday.

Mrs Macintosh, the owner of tho land upon which sonic of the richest gold has been found in tho Tiki, advertises tho terms on which her land will be opened for prospectors. This deliuito announce ment will greatly facilitate the development of the field.

Mr G. A. Brown addicsscd a full hall last evening in Albert Hall,on "the Approaching End of this Dispensation." Tho lecturer was listened to with much attention.

The usual monthly meeting of the Catholic Literary lnstituto will take place this evening at 8 o'clock, at which a paper ou " United Germany," will bo read.

A fishing match between Mr King, publican, aud Mr 11. Kcane, waterman, for £5 a-side, takes place to-morrow,

Last evening, in a sermon basod on the text, " Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus," the Incumbent of St. Matthew's put the question to the congregation, " Who.her, whilst among their other duties they carried on the education of their children, they withheld His Father's Word from them in the name of tho Lord Jesus ?''

At the conclusion of tho rille match be tween the Victoria Company and the No, 3 Company, A.R. V., ou Saturday afternoon, Captain Mahon (Victoria) attributed tho defeat to the fact that five of their best "shots" were absent, and challeugcd the No. 3's to another trial—twenty men aside, at £1 per rille.

The winner in the small sailiuc boat race on Saturday was the Zip and not the Toy as erroucoosly stated in our report. The Zip led all the way round, and won easily, tho Olga being aecond, and the boy third. The accident to the Imp put her out of the race' A protest jlias been entered against tho Zip, by Mr Swales, owner ot the Olga, that the Zip is over tho limited measurement, 16ft,, which will entitle the Olga to the first prize.

A grand art union for the balanco of the goods remaining from tho late bazaar in aid of St. Patrick's Cathedral Building Fun will como off in Easter week. There are 1000 prizes in all, and the tickets are at the nominal price of 2s each. Some really valuable articles arc amongst the prizes, nnd the tickets ore to be obtained from any of the stall-holders at the lato bazaar, or from the Bey. Father Walter McDonald at the Presbytery, Wyndham-street

The members nnd band of the Auckland Naval Brigade started yesterday morning from the junction lire beil at 10. 15., on a chuich parade to St. Sepulchre's, under command of Captain Leßoy. On their return they passed along Symond-street, and Shortlaud-3treot, playing merrily, dis persing at the old spot.

'Ihe Wellington Gas Compauy Las lately declared a dividend of 12J per cent, per annum. The next price of gas was re duced sixpence per 1000 ft in July last, the price now being 15s per 1000 ft, and the dis count 4s 6d per 1000 ft for prompt payment or 10s 6d net; fuither reductions arc in con templation.

At the meeting of the Board of Reviewers this torenoou several adjourned cases were disposed of but with one exception—where £100 reduction was allowed [on a property in City East the valuation was sustained, Several objections to valuation in the County of Waitemata were heard, but generally little or no reductiun was allowed.

It ia a pity that active steps are not taken by the authorities to put a stop to the immoral practices that are being carried on in the Symonds-street Cemetery. It is well-known that almost nightly young men entice, by means of money, etc., young gitls thither. If one of these wretches could be brought co justice aud severely punished there is no doubt that the nuisance would be considerably decreased.

The Bishop of Auckland preached yester day morning at S. Mary's, Parnell, from Psalm, 37th chap. 37th verse: " Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace." The second portion of the discourse was a testimony to ihe character of the late Sir William Mar tin, who died at Torquay iv November last, The Bishop paid a high tribute to the talents, piety, learning, and equity of tho deceasedj judge, dealing however almost solely with his characteristics as a private member of society. Sir William's solici tude on behalf of the Maori clergy was evidenced by an anecdote related in the course of the sermon. On November 3rd, about a fortnight before his death, he wrote a letter to one of that body—it was one of the last written by him ; and one of his latest prayers was on their behalf. The discourse was eloquent and impressive

Tile junior inrigger race, announced to come off on Saturday afternoon, may bo regarded as a complete failure. The raie was supposed to start at four o clock, punctually, but at- that time none of the boats had come to the post. Upon enquiry into the cause of delay it was found that the captain of the Ponsonby crew had received an intimation from tho North Shore Crew that it was the intention of the latter to enter a protest against Halstead, on the ground that he was a professional. Mr Halstead thereupon decided not to pull, and being the stroke oar in the Ponsonby crew, their boat could not contest the event with out his assistance. It appears that Mr Halstead rowed in a race for all comers last year, aud succeeded in win ning a prize, and for this is looked upon as a professional by the North Shore crew. In about three-quarters of an hour the Auck land crew came to the post, and were started by Captain McKenzic, pulling home very leisurely. j I

Pt p,|_iiS, w*j la?* wnei f6ra»! 1? p*fi!. and nbo_t 25 yards of tarred rope belonging to | a VMBe i_slop|pail supposed to belong to fcome person about tho wharf. ' D r . Kenderdlnje presided, last evening at the people's religious servico in the Theatre KoV&l. and addresses were delivered by ReVMr Dunn and Mr Utttng. 'llio choir Wft _ undor the directi(m of fa r. Tude 10p0_ x| ie chairman announced that tho collection on tho previous Sunday evening amounted to £2 6s Cd, James Klworth, a lad of 12 years, met with a serious accident yesterday morning. tonstablo Reinaid reported particulars, wh , oh are 9Ubstautial|j J correct% 1 Tlie lad> w ith his brother Edward and a companion named Richard Davies, went to the stables oi Messra, Ballantiiie and Camrael for the purposo of taking horses to the l<roemaii s ft tl / beaclli James was riding in front, and 0 n approaching a drain onposite the new gasometer the horse suddeuly leaped the drain, and the boy was thrown with c.on siderablo force to the ground. Un fortnnata,y in the fa fi his body waß entangled in tho rope-bridle, aud he was dragged along for several yards, until the horse was stopped by Samuel Cross, who found the lad quite un °onßciotls wit Uis head and face sidly cut. He -was at once carried to his parents' home iv Williani.strect, where his wounds were dressed by Dr. Hooper, who had been sent for, anil who was almost immediately iv at tendance. We understand that the lad is still in a precarious state, although hopes are entertained of his ultimate recovery.

Tho swoopstakoa open sailing bout race ou Saturday did not finish owing to tho sinking of tho Observer. Tho following conclusion of the raco reached us by pigeon too late for insertion iv onr 3uturday even ing 8 issue. Tho bouts passed Mechanics' Ray In a elnstor, but vory soon tho Magdio showed out well iv front, with the Euuiee second, Imp third, and Hattio May and Witch together, tho Observer boing laat. Tlio Imp crawled up quickly, uud beloro the Daphne was rounded she was second. The Daphne was passed iv the following order: Madgio, 1; Imp, 2; Eunieo, 3; Witch, 4; Hattie May, 5 ; Observer, (i. Whon the Observer reached tho Daphne tho others woro well away on tho run to the North Shore, tho Hattio May and Observer appearing to ho lending. The Observer's movements hud previously been very pecu liar, aud it was conjectured that something wns the matter ou board, 01! tho Daphne sho hud had her muinsnil down. After hauling it up, she ran a short distance, and then suddenly, whilo apparently lowering the sail down, she filled aud went down. All the other competitors cumo round at once and went to her usßiatance, but it ap peared doubtful whother they would reach her in time to save tlio crow, four of whoso heads woro observable iv the water. A number of other boats also ran to their as sistance, and ono of these, the Pastime, picked them up when they had been iv tho water tbreo or four minutes. They were all rescued, and Mr J. B. Guvham was recognised us being ono of the crew. Great praise and credit is duo to tho competing boats niid all the othors that wont to hor assistance, Tho race is vow abandoned. Mr E. R. Dickson reports on tho weather of last week ;—" Very dry and warm, with no rain, fulling barometer, nnd mostly light wind. Barometric mean, 30.181 ; average of 17 years, 29.919; highest on Sunday morning (,'!oth) 30,330; lowost on Saturday morning (sth) 29.821. Mean teniporature, 67.9, or practically equal to the 17 years' average for February ; one degreo below the figure of the same wcok in 1880 ; hottest on Thursday (:*rd) 78.7, and night previous, 62.8 ; coolest ogiSaturday lust, 72 7 for day, and 56.7 for nignt; hottest sun on Monday (31at) 89.0, and averaging 84.1 for these readings. Rain, none; much cloud during tho forenoon ; little in afternoon; wind light to moderate; mostly from tho north or north-east at the beginning of the week, changing tewnrdß tho cloae of it to south and south-west, and fresher. Tho corres ponding week of 1880 was almost rainless, one faint shower on ono night being all that was recorded. A special servico was hold yesterday evening at the Epiphany church, Newton, tor tho purpose of instituting tho Rev. John Hascldeu to the charge of S. Luke's, Mount Albert, Epiphany and the Whau, The ceremony was performed by tho Bishop of Auckland, in the preaonco of Rev. Dr. Kinder (Acting Registrar), Rev. B. T. Dudley, Rev. O. Robert Kidd, Rev. R. 0. C. Biggs, aud tho liiy-reader, Mr Slowman. His Lordship preached a thoroughly practical discourse from tho gospel of St. John, 10th chap. 10th vorao : " I am come that thoy may have lifo ; and that they might havo it more abundantly," Rev. Mr HiiKeldeu having subscribed to the thir.y-uino articles of the Church, the book of Common Prayer, &c, His Lordship performed tho ceremony of laying on of hnnde. Rev. Dr. Kinder read the deed of institution, and tho Rev. B. T. Dudley, on behalf of Archdeacon Mannaell, presented tho keys of Ihe threo churches t<> Mr liasclden ; Mr Slowman handing to him tho license. A number of hymns were sung appropriate to the occasion—Mr 11. O. Brown conducting. The offertory amounted £3 4s 11 Jd. We learn that the instituting of Mr Haselden to the charge of tbe.se districts ban given much satisfaction; as by bis kindly sympathies with his people, and liberal Christian views, lie has established himself in the good opiniou of his ueigh bours.

At a meeting of the delegates from tho various Friendly Societies re the demonstra tion on tho 17th March, held on Friday even ing last in tho Young Men's Rooms, the linal report of the sub-committees on tho processiou, sports, and concert and ball were unanimously adopted. Tho procession will start from the junction of Grey aud Queou-atreets, and, headed by two bands, will proceed through the principal streets to tho Domain. The sports will be held in the Cricket Ground, where the two bauds will also be stationed during the day to play selections. The right to sell refresh ments on Good Templary principles will be advertised for by tender. Tho following charge will be made for admission to the sports i—Geueral public, Is ; members of Friendly Societies' family tickets (admitting all children under 14), 2s tid each. The concert and ball will bo held the same evening in the Choral Hall, admission to which will be : Single tickets to all parts of the house, 2s; children under 14, Is each ; members of Friendly Societies' family tickets (admitting parents and three children uudcr 14), 6s; double tickets for concert and ball, 7s 6d each, including refreshments; extra lady's tickets, 2a Gd each. The Artillery Band will provide tlio- dance music, and Mr Chas. Kingsford, of Grey street, the refreshments. The proceeds of the whole affair, after paying expenses, will be divided amongst the different charitable institutions. Laat year the sum of £42 was Jett for this purpose. Those gentlemen who have received circulars soliciting trophies or subscriptions in aid of the sports are requested to be kind enough to iill them up and forward to the Secretary at once, so as to allow of the publication of the prizes, Mr Ellis has been appointed handicapper, and Mr Leydon starter. In the Sculling Race on Saturday after, noon only three men came to the front, viz. : —T, Henderson (Auckland Rowing Club), A, A, Yates (Auckland Rowing Club), and 11. D. Morpeth (Ponsonby Rowing Club), Halstead declining to take part on the same ground as those which prevented him from contesting the iurigger race. Tho courec was from the eastern point of Orakei Bay to the wharf. The boat rowed by Morpeth waa a splendid one, lately obtained from Donnelly, of Sydney; Yates' boat was one built by Harrison at the Break water, and T. Henderson pulled in the flat-bottom boat belonging to the Auckland Rowing Club. Betting from the start favoured Morpeth, odds boing offered on him. A good start was effected, and Morpeth got away with a good lead, Yates following closely. Henderson's boat filled twice and he deemed it advis able to run ashore, leaving the other two to finish the race. The lead was maintained by Morpeth for the whole run, the wharf being reached as follows :—Morpeth, 5 hours 22 minutes 50 seconds.; Yates, 5 hours 23 minutes 29 seconds. Both boats were found to contain a considerable quantity of water at the finish. The race excited con. sidcrable interest amongst the supporters of the Ponsonby and|Auckland Rowing Clubs, both backing their representatives heavily. The Ponsonby people were confident of a victory, and the result proved that they were not far astray in their judgment. Ponsonby Club has the honour of having won three successive sculling races in our harbour. Halstead, a Ponsonby junior, won the race against all-comers at the Auckland Regatta, 1880, and tho amateur scullers' race at the Ponsonby Regatta in the same year was won by Mor peth, another Ponsonbyite, his opponent being T. Henderson, of the Auckland Club. The success of Morpeth in the race on Saturday adds another laurel to the wreath already gained by the representatives of the Ponsonby Club. The amateur scullers' race is now rapidly assuming greater impor tance than it has hitherto attained, and next year we may expect well-trained represen tatives from all the clubs te compete for the honour. Mr P. Doran and his minstrel troupe are about to make a tour northwards, and give a aeries of variety performances.. They will com mence at the Bay of Islanda on the 15th inst., giving tbreo succesaivo evenings, and will appoar in the growing township of Dargaville on the 23rd mat. Several old favourites will take part in tho venture.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief; Icr it IB with words as with sun beams! the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn."—Sootiirv.

Mrs Groyne has been oaken to determine the successful girl iv the Hamilton sewing competition, Mr It. 11. flutton, |the well-known local athlote, returned from the South yester day. The daughter of Mr S. Macintosh, of Waikaiu, Otago, waa thrown from her horse last evening, and, being dragged by her foot, sustained fatal injuries. Mr Jolly, of Hamilton, pot a reduction of £2,000 on his property before the property tax reviewers,

Mr Seymour George, M.H.R., has met with a good reception from the Puhoi section of his constituency. Mr Justice Gillies goes South on the 25th, to fill Mr Justice William's circuit during that judge's absence in Eugland. The Rev. Mr Spurgeon's son, who is now in New Zoolnnd, has a twin brother, who is now in charge of tho Baptist congregation at Greenwich, England. The late Rev. D. Symington, not feeling well one Sabbath morning, said to his beadle, who was a " character." " Man Robert, 1 wish you would preach for rae the day." "I canna do that," promptly replied Robert j " but I often pray for you." Dr Johnson once silenced a lady back biter, who was condemning some of her friends for painting their checks, by the remark that it is a far less harmful thing for a lady to redden her own complexion that to blacken her neighbour's. Tho Wellington Regatta Committee have not yet decided whether they Bhall award the prize in the coasters race to the Star of the Sea, as was their intention before the Fleetwing action. It is reported that tho marriage of the Czar with tho Princess Dolgorouki bo very soon after tho death ot the Empress is a rouico of deep distress to tho Duchess of Edinburgh, who was a very affectionate daughter to her mother in her last illness. The termination of Professor Button's engagement at the Canterbury Agricultural School has formed tho subject of a some what warm discussion by the Board of Governors, which resulted in nothing definite, Captain Henry Hawkins, of Oakheld llotmo, Kildaro, recently received a letter signed " Rory " threatening him with death unless ho reduces his rents to Griffith's valuation. Instead of ink, the letter is written with a red-coloured fluid, which the writer states ia tho blood of Lord Mount niorrca.

Mr Bengo, the To Awamutu teacher, has succeeded in qualifying ono of his pupils, Master P. Lowis, for a cortilicate ot com petency entitling him to free tuition in the Grammar School. Tho teacher and his esteemed wife have received a handsomo wedding present from their pupils. Master G. C. Muelaurin, of Ohaupo, his also now district scholarship.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN, thia day.

Mr J. F, Jones, licensee of the Grand Pacilic Hotel, was drowued whilst bathing in tho surf at tho Ocoan Beach this morn ing

This attcrnoou

Mr Jones iB supposed to have committed suicide, in consccjuouco of monetary diffi culties. The bailill's ure iv the house since Friday. The body has not been recovered. At the City Court, Thompson, of the Racceourso Hotel, was lined £5 for per mitting throwing for drinks with dice in a licensed house.

FATAL FIRE- WELLINGTON.

THREE CHILDREN BURNT TO

DEATH

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WELLINGTON, Sunday. A fire, attended with fatal results, occurred at Newton at 10 o'clock last night, The house, occupied by Mr Chas. Whit tingtoo, a driver, was destroyed, and his three children—Herbert Christophor Whittington, Sarah Olivo Whittington, and Millie Whittington, aged six years, three ycais, and ten months respectively —were burned to death. Mrs Whit tington put the children to bed early, aud came to town, her husband re maining iv the house. He left tho building an hour later to meet his wife on return, and when near tho houso thoro was a strong smell ot fire. Mr Whittington ran to the thohouseauddi-covcrcd the back portion of it it on fire, He gained admission, but was unablo toj reach the children The lire by thia time had a firm hold, and all cUbrts to rescue the inmates were unavailing, Great excitement prevailed among thospectatorswhenit wasknown that tho children were in the burning building. Mr Whittington states that everything was safe when he left, aud that no lights were lcttburniug,andbuta fewsticks of wood were buniinc iv the kitchen fireplace. It is not known how the fire originated, but it is thought it must have been caused by the lire in tho kitchen. Ihe remains of the children were found at midnight. The boy was not much burned. Only the trunk of eldest girl was found, and nearly all traces of the infant were destroyed by the fire. Whittington saved nothing, and, being uninsured, is a heavy loser. The building, which was totally consumed, was owned by Mr Sutherland, aud it is not known if it was insured.

The Inquest. This Day.

Tho Inquest on the fire revealed nothing. A verdict of accidentally burned, with a rider calling on the Corporation to erect a Bre-bell which been lying on the ground near for many months.

RIELE COMPETITION.

The rifle match between eleven men of No. 3 Company, A.R.V., and a like number of the Victoria Company, which has created such an interest in the Volunteer community for the past month, eventuated on Saturday lust. For the last few days, more particu larly, speculation was rife as to the pro* bable result of the firing, the more so, as the corps in question are undoubtedly the crack shooting companies in the Auckland dis trict. The afternoon was ushered in by a Btroug and variable south-west wind, which prevailed'throughout the match, and this circumstance, together with very strong sunlight and intense heat, militated con siderably against high scores, notwithstand ing which, some very good shooting was made. From what could be gathered, the Victorias certainly appeared to be the lavouritcs With outsiders, odds being laid iv their favour, which opinions the con clusion of the match proved to be fallacious. A principle of firing two men alternately for the live shot, at each distance was adopted, which appears to savo time. This hint was borrowed from the system upon which tho liiing was conducted in Nelson last year. The conclusion of the 200 yards distance left tho No. 3 men three points ahead, which was lost at the 400 yards distance, besides allowing their opponents to lead by one point, a very close result, considering tho number of shots, 110, fired up to their time on either side. The close of the firing at the next range, 500 yaids, again left the No. 3 men ahead by nine points, which was further increased at the final distance, 600 yards, to thirty-three points. The firing was conducted by Major Morrow aud Cap tain Mahon, and upon the declaration of the result three cheers were given for the vic tors, which they responded to, by three for the vanquished. Captain Mahon then gave a foi raal challenge to a return match, the conditions and time to be arranged on a future date. Subjoined ia a complete list of the scores.

Grand total 575 ■Aggretato No. 3, 608; ditto Victoria, 575; tho majority for No. 3 is, therefore. 3S

The committee and trustees for the £150 left over from the Hamilton bazaar had a disagreeable meeting, which ended in a compromise suggested by Mr F. A. Whitaker, that if the money for a ball could be raised by August noxt the £150 should go to that purpose ; if not, it should bo handed over to the vestry,

THE WAIMATE PLAINS.

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THE BUSH FIRE.

NORMANBY, this day. The late fire was some distance inland of Parihaka. A rata tree was iired laat No : vember, and subsequently the surrounding bush was fallen and the leaves and branches when they became dry were set alight, but the lire from the rata, which had not been extinguished, and the burning branches of the fallen trees communicated the fire to the surrounding bush, and the latter to the large rata and rimu trees, which had been left standing and became dry, in the midst of the clearing of former years, which were planted with potatoes. These, as they burned, fell to the ground, and the crops of tho natives were thus destroyed. Only two clearings were trespassed on by the fire, so that the damage is not serious, and the quantity of growing crops is so great, no uneasiness is felt as to a scarcity of food, THE ROYAL COMMISSION. The Royal Commission is sitting in the offices and interview any natives who wish to see them, but no open sittingß in Court have yet been decided upon. The Com mission will visit Patea and Waitetara shortly. Captain Skeet is appointed surveyor to the Commission.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before John Cosgrave, Esq., J.P.) THE WEATHER AND THE CHOrS.

Tho following is a summary of Saturday and Sunday takings at the Police Btation :— Peter Finn and James Perry, 5s each ; John Bray, 10a. (Sunday) John Holland, 10s ; and Joseph Robiuson (3) seven days' in Mount Eden.

ALLE-tED LARCENY.

William Turner waa brought up on two charges of larceny; 1, for stealing a pair of trousers value ss, on the 6th mot., tho property of James Conway; 2, with having a bucket and (piece of rope in his possession, value ss, the property of some person unknown. Serjeant Gamble said that prisoner was only arrested last night, and tho police had not been able to make the necessary enquiries. Remanded until tho 14th inst. This was all the business.

DOMAIN BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Domain Board was hold this morning: Present: Messrs Mitford (chairman), S. Evans, W. Jenkins, and T. McFarlane. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

Cricket Ground.—Owing to the absence of Judge Fenton, it was agreed that the motion io " fees for use of Cricket Ground " bo postponed. Subsidy. —Mr Mitford reported that ho bad written to Mr Whitaker re the subsidy, but had received no reply. Culverts.—A letter was read from Mr McDonald stating that the repairs to the culvert would be proceeded with at once. Chairman.—Mr Mitford said that owing to his absence from the colony for some time he would bo obliged to vacate tho chairmanship. Mr Mucliarlane moved —" That a vote of thanks bo given to the retiring chairman," which was passed unanimously. On the motion on Mr Macllarlano it was also agreed that a new chairman be elected to office at the next meeting of the Board. The Domain Bull.—The secretary was directed to write to the lessee of the Domain pastures, requesting the removal of a bull now running at large, and was considered

dangerous. ACCOUNTS.—The accounts of the Board wero presented by the secretary, and Mr Evans was requested to examine and audit them.

This concluded the business,

CHAMPION WALKING MATCH.

A WALKING match between Brett and Fernandez for the seven-mile championship and £40 a-sido, came oft in the Domain cricket ground last Saturday evening. About 500 or 000 spectators were present, the Whau inhabitants turning out to a man. Mcsirs Lewisson and Marks officiated as judges, and Mr Fox as referee. Tho men started at 1. minutes after 6, Fernandez going oIF with a spurt. Ho lead for the first half-mile by about 10 yards, when Brett gradually went up and passed him, leading at the end of the first mile by nearly 15 yards. This lead he gradually increased, at the end of the third mile being about 30 yards ahead, when Fernandez "spurted" and passed him at the half distance (.'.J miles), his intention evidently being to " burst" Brett. Btett allowed Fernandez to keep the lead for a few hundred yards, when he quietly walked past him, at the end of the fifth mile having a clear lead of 30 yards, which Brett slowly yet surely increased to the end, winning eventually by fully 100 yards. J. Martin trained Brett, while Houston prepared Fernandez. Brett has not got a " taking" style, his stride being rather short, but he was in splendid condition, being as hard as a rock. Fernandez walked gamely to the end, but appeared rather fine, and after the fourth mile was com pletely out of tho race. Time, 67mins. 14_ecs. mm. sees. First mile 8 2»J Seoond „ ~ 9 15} Third 9 20* Fourth „ _ _ 9 261 Fifth , .. 10 10 Sixth 10 12 Seventh 10 20

NEW ZEALAND ROMANCE.

How a Young Ladt Jilted Hek

Timaru Lover.

AIMONG the goods consigned at Wellington to order by a vessel which recently arrived ■was a young lady of two-aud-twenty summers. This young lady had, through c rcumstances which needjnot be^ inquired into, become betrothed in England to a well-to-do settler in theTituaru district, and had a. au appointed time been shipped olf by his Knglish friends to join her intended husband. Whother it was through ignor ance of New Zealand geography, or from the fact that just at that time no vessel was sailing for a nearer port to Tiraaru than Wellington, is not known, but the fact remains that the lady was put on board a Wellington-bound vessel, and in due course arrived here. The relatives of the intended husband had also taken advantage i of the opportunity to send on with the bride elect a number of packages filled with various articles of domestic use—including drapery—for their colonial friend. The I husband-expectant was exceedingly im patient for the advent of the young lady, and|longbefore|the arrival ot the vesacl'here, the agent was telegraphed to] several times a week, asking if thero was any news and when she might be expected, being always urgently requested to reply at once by "collect" telegram. At last the vessel came, and her agent was prepared, to forward on the young lady to Timaru, for which purpose he had received £5 from the eager settler, which £5 was duly handed to the bride intended. She, how ever, declined to travel on without first enjoying a short period of rest here, aud during that period the agent learnt that on the voyage out the young lady—who is possessed of great personal attractions- had formed an attachment with the second mate , of the vessel, and that they had utilised the £5 in getting married on landing. Here was a pretty go I The days passed on, the anxious agriculturist in the South telegraphing daily to the agent, "Where is Miss ?" '""Why don't you send on Miss _" &c, &c, questions which the agent for some time evaded until evasion was no longer possible, when he telegraphed the facts of the case. How these were received by the disappointed ■ waiter-for-a-wife is not known, and the imagination is left free to form its own conception. Meanwhile the newly-made husband got discharged from his post of second mate, the wife being about the ship so much during the honeymoon as to inter fere with the performance of his duties, and as neither of them had means, and the £5 was quickly gone, they are now in distress, and the husband yesterday consulted Mr Shaw as to how he should iind a subsistence—but the Magistrate was unable to advise him. Thus the matter stands at present, and will be seen that the prospect of "all ending happily," as is the case in the orthodox novel, isflsomewhat remote, as the husband's profession precludes his continuing long with his wife, and it is even possible that, unless the husband-that was-to-have-been should philosophically was his hands of the whole affair aa a bad job, tho husband-that-is may find him enriously inquisitive as to what has become of tho goods consigned from Homo with the fickle young "N,Z. Times,"

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,

THE annunl distributiou of prizes to those pupils of the Girls' High School who were successful in gaining the highest number of marks in the December examination took place this afternoon in the supple mentary echoolbuilding, which was crowded to excess by the pupils and their friends Iv fact the accommodation at hand was quite insufficient to provide for all the visitors, ana as a. consequence some ladies had to stand. _. ... . His WorshiD the Mayor, Mr J. M. Clark, presided, while beside him were seated :— Mrs Clark, Mrs Heath (wife of the prf n ciplc), Bishop Cowie, Mr Neil Heath (pun tuple), and Dr. Kidd. There were also present :-The Rev W. Morley, Mr H. H. Lusk, Mr Thomas Buddie, and others. His Worship in opening the proceedings said :—" Pupils of the Auckland Girls High School, Ladies and gentlemen,— When the Head Master of this school in vited me as Chairman of the Education Board to preside at this meeting, I felt that there would he much pleasure in doing the work—pleasure because there is an interest in doing any thing in connection with such a successful institution as this—and a pleasure also because it is so to look upon so many smiling happy faces, and in this latter respect mv pleasure is not less than I anticipated. However, there was some alloy to the pleasure, for although I am not altogether unaccustomed to public speaking I fslt that I was unaccustomed to address a girla' echool. However, when I looked at the programme I said that the examiners were to bo there and were to address the meeting, and that his Lordship Bishop Cowie waa also to be present, as well as some other clergymen, I felt relieved, be cause I felt that if anything required to be said about such institutions, the progress made and the work done during the past year, the examiners were the very men to Bay it. I felt alao that if it were found neceesary to say something about the bene fits of education in general or in particular about the benefits arising from giving a higher education to girls—if advice were de sired such as that conveyed in the pithy saying educate women, and I will defy the men to remain ignorant "—the examiners again, or perhaps, the clergymen, were the men. I felt, however, that I ought to make a few remarks upon the school and ithe progress it has made. This school was opened live years ago, and the number of scholars on the roll last year was 236. This is a very fair progress as regards numbers for that length of time. It isldifficult to speak of theprogressmadewhen the school has only been opened for such a short period, but comparing 1880 with 1879, a few interesting facts come out. Turning to the marks received by pupils at the last examination we find that they average 59, and if these marks do not always give a correct idea of tho progress, still they give a certain idea, which goes very clearly to shew that they are about ten per cent, higher than the previous year. As regards the certificates of proficiency, which aro to be distributed to-day, no comparison can be instituted, because this is the first year they have been given by the Board of Education. Alter reading the conditions under which they were awarded, His Worshipw went on to sny that aa regarded the upper portion of the school, about 100 girls had been up for ex animation, and of these 30 had taken certi ficates, each one ot that 30 having ob tained over 50 per cent, of the maxi mum marks. In forms 5 and 6, every girl had taken more that 50 per cent, of the marks. In the lower portion of the school the certificates had .been given in another way, and about 30 per cent, of the girls who were examined proved successful in gaining them. The head-master, however, had informed him that if the certificates had been issued to that portion of the chool in the same way as to thee other portion a very large number would have taken certificates, and in some forms nearly the whole of the pupils would have done so. Then at the last matriculation examination for tho University 9 girl's went up. The result was not known yet; but, taking it altogether he thought that the opinion which he had heard stated that the school was not the largest of its kind in New Zealand, but as far as work was concerned abreast of the best girls' school in London. Such a result showed that threat credit was due, not only to the head master, but also to the staff and to the pupils. ,Hia Worship concluded by expressing re gret that the building provided for tho pupils was by no means so suitable as could be wished, and by hoping that the Minister of Education would give a speedy realisation of his pro mise to do something in the matter. He then called upon Mr Lusk, as one of the examiners, to address the assemblage. Mr H. H. Lusk said that he had hoped and expected that the gentlemen who had examined the school in conjunction with himself to remove to some extent from his shoulders the weight which His Worship had just so unmercifully thrown upon them. He would have been very happy to have given over the talking to Mr Runciman. However, as that gentleman was unavoid ably absent he would express what he was sure he would have said had he been pre sent, besides adding a few words of his own. After going carefully through the ex amination papers and comparing the results with those of provious years, they formed cause for hearty congratulation. Instead of finding a few show pupils iv each form, specially prepared to undergo the trying ordeal ot an examination they found a most admirable general average of efficiency and knowledge. The results of this recent examination were so far superior to the results of the earlier exami nation that the comparison of them was as between bght and darkness, ignorance and learning. He had been so pleased with the way iv which the girls had acquitted themselves, that he felt sure that in no long tine they would be able to hold their own against tbo boys in the rivalry for Univer sity honourß. There were one or two special points iv the examinations to which he would refer. In the first place, three plays of Shakespeare had been given tho 6th form to study, and the result was somewhat supeificial. Of the Mathematics nothing could be said but what was complimentary. The result waa highly satisfactory, in fact, he had never seen a higher degree of excellence attained iv any school. The Latin papers of the 6tn form were very good, but those of the sth form were somewhat shaky. After making some remarks on the importance of a thorough grounding in Latin, Mr Lusk went on to speak in eulogestic terms of the general resnlts, He concluded by indica ting the advantages conferred upon the community by the school in turning out a class of educated girls, whose influence would be powerfully felt in years to come.

His Lordship Bishop Cowie then spoke as fi Hows :—

The Bishop addressing the girls said :— " Girls of the High School; 1 have been asked by Mr Heath to say a few words to you on this occasian, as many of you ar, daughters of citizens whom I am happy to number among my friends, and l am besides (greatly interested in the work of education that is here being carried on. I congratulate you all on the fact that so many of you have been considered deserv ing of prizes. These books will be in after years pleasant mementoes of your industry and painstaking, if you are now conscious that iv pursuing your studies you have endeavoured to make the best of the opportunities here afforded you. Attainments that are worthy of all commendation in one girl may rather occasion disappointment in another, more gifted by nature and more favoured by cir cumstances. As in life, so at school, the prizes do not always fall to the lot of those who beat deserve them. The acquired knowledge of some students is more avail able as it is more shallow than with others. In any case there are mental qualities in girls as in meu which cannot be tested by examinations, and these arc among the highest that they can possess. Your know edge of the elements of a liberal education may be pretty fairly tested by printed papers of questions ; but it is not so with those higher endowments of the mind—help fulness, modesty, charity. No amount of book-learning in a girl can compensate for the absence of these graces. It is when these are wanting that men speak contemptuously of learned ladies as " blue stockings," and objects to be shunned. Educational institutions like the Girls' High School have as yet scarcely got beyond the stage of experiment. They are yet on their trial. Teachers and students alike should be mindful of this fact. There is considerable alarm felt lest the mental faculti.s and the bodily health of our girls should be permanently injured by the high pressure at which they are driven, in their state of chronic examination. It would be a sorry compensation for injuring mind and body in our young people, that we had improved to the utmost our tests of memory and of cram. But we have reason to believe that a work of real education is being carried on here; that you are being taught to think, and not to become mere slaves of fashion, aud to be generally fitted for the duties of life. We hope and believe that you are learning to form a high idea, of the mission for good that you »U have before

you. Unlike girls iv Eastern and half, civilized countries, you are not taught to sacrifice the useful to the ornamental, We have a token of this in the fact that many of you have been engaged in making articles of clothing for those poor people who are cared for by the Ladies' Benevolent Society Such employment ia part of the helpfulness to which I referred as one of the best results of a High School education. In her own home especially an educated woman should let her light shine. Of that modesty to which I have referred—without which there can be no grace of womanhood— I will not further speak. It is the alchymy by which all that ia best in your teaching will be precipitated intD conduct. In the language of modern chemistry, it is the om. nivalent factor with which every other grace will readily combine. Andthirdly, and lastly, let your superior knowledge bo evidenced by superior charity. Many people fear lest the daily association of large num bers of girls should develope habits of gossip and scandal-bearing. But it need not be so. A lady of great observation and wide experience ouce gave to her daughters thig piece of advice, which I now give to you < "In the ordinary intercourse of society let your talk be of things, and not of persons." I wish you health and happiness for this new term. The Rev W. Morley also addressed the meeting. Tho certificates wore then distributed, Mr Heath reading out the names, and Mrs Clark presenting the prizes, The list in crowded out until to-morrow.

Sir Julius Vogel's priza was awarded to Miss Helen Simpson, whb had taken first honours in trigonometry, Latin, French, and Euclid.

CABLEGRAMS.

IRKUTSK'- TELKURAMS,

EUROPEAN.

Scenes in the House of Commons,

The Exqulslon of Parnell and his Folloivers.

LONDON, February 4.

Tho expulsion ofjParnell and his followers from the House of Commons last night was proposed by Mr Gladstone, who moved that their expulsion and nothing less would suffice to restore order. The motion was carried, and the Speaker gave the orders that thejobatructors be expelled. An un exampled scene was the result, and disorder ensued. Many members who were ordered to retire resisted the officers of the House. Dillon opposed them violently and was for cibly expelled. Finally all the obstructors left the chamber and order was restored.

Afternoon.

Shortly after the Irish obstructors had been expelled, the House discussed Mr Gladstone's resolution, that a majority of three-fourths on the passage of a motion of "urgency" should suffice to give the Speaker supreme control. The motion was slightly modified, and adopted. The Coercion Bill was then declared " urgent," in order that the Speaker should have full power to put down any obstruc tion to its discussion, and the debate was resumed. The House is still sitting. Parnell haa issued a manifesto, in which he urges his followers to act with calmness, and promises to renew the fighting against, the Coercion Bill in Parliament.

The sitting of the House of Commons was closed this afternoon. The debate on tho Irish '.Coercion Bill has been further post, poned. The proceedings after the expul sion of the Irish obstructors were of [an ordinary character.

DAVITT ARRESTED ON SEDITION.

LONDON, February 4.

Michael Davitt, who has recently re turned from America, where he had estab lished branches ot the Land League, has been arrested in Ireland for sedition.

LONDON, February sth.

It has been decided by the authorities that Michael Davitt, the League agitator, who was arrested yesterday, shall complete the term of penal servitude to which he was sentenced some time ago.

THE ASH AN TEES AGAIN TROUBLE-

SOME.

LONDON, February 4.

The " Daily News " publishes to-day a telegram stating that the Ashantees th. eaten to make war against the settlers and the natives in the British colony of Sierra Leone, on the West Coast of Af_w_. The telegram further states that, in conse quence of the attitude of the Ashantees, a detachment of the Ist West India Regiment, stationed at Freetown, has been ordered to proceed to the border to oppose any attack.

BANK OF KM GLAND RESERVE.

LONDON, Februarys. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £14,125,000.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LONDON, February 3. Consols remain a. 995. The 4_ per cent. Hew Zealand loan is 97, ox dividend.

The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,490,000 quarters. Australian tallow, best beef, 34s 6d ; best mutton, 39s to 41s 2d.

The New Zealand loan to-day is quoted at 96_- ex div.

THE WOOL SALES.

LONDON, February 3.

The next series of wool sales opens on the 15th inst. The arrivals to date for auction amount to 190,000 hales. The total probable quantity to be offered is expected to be 300,000 bales.

ARCHERY.

The weekly assembly of the Saturday Afternoon Recreation Club at Vauxball Gardens on Saturday was very well atten ded, rather more than thirty ladies and gentlemen being present. The principal events of the day were the com pletion of the first and the com mencement of the second archery matches in the prize competition. Some delay took place in starting, but once the firing party had entered upon the contest, there was but sligh. interruption to the proceedings.; The match was greatly facilitated by the . competitors being allowed to fire in couples, and as considerable dexterity has now been attained in the use of the how, the archers followed one another with little loss of time. A strong gale blew obliquely across the r-_nge and the result was manifest at the longer distances where great allowance had to be made for windage. Miss Mackie.the Rev. T. W. Dunn, and Mr JNorrie made the best scores at the 30 yards range, while others who had hitherto stood high in the competition began to give way. MrF. Shaw led off the shooting at the 40 yards range, with a bull's eye, and was followed by Mr S. McDermott with a red centre (7). The lady-archers who competed were making their first essay in the ancient pastime, and consequently scored but indifferently. When the match was finished it was found that the top score of the first squad had not been reached, Miss McKay and Miss M. Edmistou still occupying first and second places respectively on the ladies' list.and Mr W. Cooper and Mr H. Haslett tying for the premier position on the gentlemen's list. About half the entire party then proceeded with the second match, which was at 40, 50 and 60 yards, while tho others betook themselves to the lawn for croquet. The shooting improved considerably, some of the ladies succeeding in making very creditable scores. It was 6 o'clock before the last shots were fired, Mr J. McLeod bringing the contest to a close with a bull's eye at sixty yards. It was found that Mr C. Bowring had scored the greatest number of points, and Mr F. Shaw (with 5 arrows yet to fire) was onlyfivo points behind him. Mr Steele was the next highest score. Amongst the ladies, Miss Prime and Miss Peace had carried off the honours. Miss McKay is still the highest aggregate lady scorer, however ; while Mr J. McLeod en joys a similar distinction on the side of the gentlemen. The company then adjourned to tea, and afterwards played at croquet, rounders, and French tig. A very agree able afternoon was spent by all. Next Saturday the secorfd squad will fire in the second match, and on the following Satur day the third match will be commenced.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAf. FEBRUARY 7.



No. 3 COMPANY A.R.V. 200 100 500 600 yds. yds. yds. yds. Tl. Vol. W.Partington 33333 31333 12332 33113-62 Major Morrow .. 33431 33311 44323 r3330-59 Vol. A.N__holson.. 33343 2.331 34433 33302-58 Sorgt. O. J. Soall.. 43334 21443 43243 04022—58 Vol. E. Buchanan 31333 33133 32432 20423-57 Clr-3orgt. D.A. Hay .1313 31334 23033 242.0-5. Vol. C. SF. Maxwell 34314 33233 23333 232r3-56 Cor. R. McDonald 22333 11322 33401 43222-55 Lieut. Robinson .. 41341 24213 43323 30200-51 Bugler Maxwell.. 33322 03423 31432 00332-49 Cor. J. W. Leigh _ 32333 44410 20330 20202-44

Grandtotal 608 VICTORIA COMPANY 200 400 500 600 yas. yds. yds. yds. Tl. Vol. W. Hazard .. 43333 44344 34341 83033-64 Sergt. J.H.Haslett33333 32244 42332 24334-00 Lieut. Skinner .. 34413 33433 34333 33001-60 Clr-_orgt.Ha8lott.. 33233 21333 01333 44302-55 Vol. Belohaui ..24333 34442 20122 03333-54 Sorgt. R.McLoofl.. 31H3 24331 33303 20220-52 Sergt. Taylor .. 43143 30142 23400 33230-51 Corpl. Cooper .. 23123 43332 H3432 03003-47 Vol. J. Hamilton.. 33332 03423 02433 20013-46 Vol. Fairs .. -32332 34443 43033 00000-44 Ai"ol.H.B-Oxaome.. 33344 02033 34331 00000-42



To the Editor: Sir,—Bathing is almost a universal blessing, and when public baths are opened it should be on the principle of the greatest good to the greatest number. Regarding a fee as a needful protection against abuse of any privilege, I would yet warmly plead on behalf of youth and apprentice lads in general, whom 19 out of every 20 have no opportunity whatever in their small homes, and who, in connec tion with their various trades often find bathing to be a true luxury, as well as promoting cleanliness. I would therefore, on their behalf, suggest that the admission fup to say the age of 17 years be one penny, without towel. This, once daily, will amount to sixpence for week-days, which is ample for apprentice lads in general, and will encourage their enjoying frequently a recreation at once so innocent aud beneficial, and might also have some effect (among the more thoughtful at least) in drawing a little of their spare cash away from the injurious habit of smoking now so prevalent. If this fee suggested should be decided upon, it would bo well that all the names applying should be entered in a book kept aa a safe guard for proper behaviour.—Yours, etc., S. Rout.



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Udolpho Wolfo'a Schiedam Arßmatio Schnapps is n bovorago that the moat tmnporoto and fastidious ladies can tike with impunity, liii tho moderato doaoa proscribed to thoir caica, without nny stomaohioill-olfecls. It'is grate-\ fully exhilarant, sogenily ftdjuvdht, *sb mild 0, stimulant, so pure, so inuooubUs, th_.t oYon infanta niightlusost, in place Of thooarir-uativos that, to paolfy and soothe them, '»*_. usually mixed with some narcotio, and hro'fc.pt to under mine thoir-tender syatema.



Owing to the earley and severe settihg in of winter about 50,000 Itons of goods have been frozen up at Cronstadt, and a project is now mooted at St. Petersburgh for the construction of a temporary railway on the ice for the purpose of transporting tnese goods to the capital, The Inspector of Prisons paid an official visit to the Kohimarima Naval Training School to-day. American Photographic Studio has re turned to the old stand, Grey-street, Auckland. All the latest im Movements in the beautiful Ferro Photograph will be executed in tho shortest time, at the old prices, viz.: 25 Gems, 2a 3d; 12 Double Gems, Is; 12 Sunbeams, 6s; 12 Cards, 8s; Gem Album, 2s; 12 Cabinets. 18s; Large Framed, 12a: Large Framed. 15s. Open I Wednesday, February 9,1881.-Love..ell, Wing. & CO.-.ADVT..