SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

it ,n vv .»,«.,. I This Bvcning, 8.28 lUi.H w AI_IK{ xo-morrnw Moraing, 8.19 1 TJNSKT This Kvenlng, 5...0 SUNRISE.—To-Morrow Morning. 6.19 MOON'S AGE,-I_rßt Quart.r, Vth, 3,33 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

i-ast :_ybning.

Argylo, 8.5., Crawford, for Whangarol to-day.

DEPARTURES.

j LAST EVENING.

Adah, ketch, Jones, for Thames to-day. Wellington, s.s,, Anderson, for Whangarei ;

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney—Tararua, Tuesday. sth San Francisco-Australia, P.M. 8.5., April 4th Levuka—Southern Cross Tauranga — Ulenelg, Wednesday; Wellington, Monday _~ . Russell-lona, Monday; Wellington, Wcdncs- Now Plymouth nnd South—Wanakn, April 4 ; Rotomahana, April 7 Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Wellington, Friday Whangarei and Riisaoll-Wollington, Wednes day Sydney—Heron

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolverine,H.M.S., from Sydney, shortly Meropo, ship, from London Oxford, ship, (M.T.L.S.I from London; sailod Deo. 4 Avo>a. barque, from London; to sail January 15 Chile, barque, from London ; sailed Decembor23 Orient, barque, from New York; to sail Feb ruary 11 Peru, barquo, from London ; sailed Jan. 12 Loch Doe, barqu. from London; aailcdDecem ber 25 Haloione, ahip, from London; loading Looh Doon, barqu., from London; loading Coronllla, harquo, from London ; loading Jan. 6 Superior, barque, from Now York; sailed Ootobor 23

EXPORTS.

Per Heron, for Sydney: 80,000 feot sawn tim ber. INWARD Coastwise.—Zillah, from Thames, with 20,000 feet timber; Puknpuku, from Omaha, with 20,000 feet baulk timber; Blanche from Puhoi, with 70,000 shingles, 30 bags char coal. Outwards Coastwise Eslc, for Tanpo ; Wave for Mahurangi, With 500 foet timbor; Magic, for MerOnry Bay; Zillah, for Thames ; Blanche, for Wade. Tho sohoonor Ka;e McGregor cleared at Lyttelton for this port yesterday. The brigantino Arataou has cleared for Kai para in ballast and will sail either this evening or to-morrow morning. The soheoner Julia Price hanlad off from the wharf this foronoon. She will leavo for Noumea a few days hence. Tho doparturo o" the schooner Energy for Noumea has been postponed until Monday noxt n order to admit of somo _ec-sary ropairs. The s.B. Argylo which arrived last ovoning, roports that tho schooner Edith from the Islands, s lying at Whangarei heads, windbound. The schoonor Hcon cleared at the Customs for Sydney to-doy with a full cargo of sawn timber fiom tho Company's mill. Tho brig Fawn having completed tho dis charge of her inward • ar«o, took in a quantity of ballast to-day. She will probably sail for Newcastle. The hrigantine Goirgo Noblo cloired at tho Customs to-day for Newcastle, in b_llast. fehe takes three passengers to that port, viz :- Messrs i'harle3 Johnston. W. Simpson, and C. Hattway, The s a. Argyle from Whangarei la .t evening brought 50 cases fruit, 51 sacks gum, 11 boxe egga, 6 crates turkeys, 2 cases ducks, 4 cases fowlß, and about 2 ton sundno3. Passen«ors :— Mrs Driver and child, Mr aud Mrs Woll.y, and three children, Miss Wykes, Messrs Gunson (3). Martin, Munro, Jeruse, Sylvian, Franky and seven steerage pa-ergers. The s.s. Wellington, which ar.ived from Whangarei and Russell thia morning, brought up several natives who attended the ni eting at Waitangi. i ho meeting waa not considered a success, aud the natives oxnress great dis satisfaction with the manner in which it waß carried out. The s.s. Wellington arrived from Russell and Whangarei st an oirly hour thi9 morning. She brought a qumtity ol Rum and sundry cargo and the following passengers:— Mm Ham mond tnd servant, Misa Mcleod, Mossra Hazlett Anderson, Grover, H, King, L'aughlon, To Heman, Nete Kea<;i. Kawa Paipa Kemp. Brown, MoCanßlain, Byrin, W. J. Kennedy Proctor, Adamson, Huti Maline, Wood, Ham mond Chief Panl and wife, J. Lunsdon, Lo«an, Daunt, Koa, InPotahi, H. W. Bishop, Wi Tara poto, Hema, H. Tame, Moata Rowa, Paelo, Power, Burko. Ml-s Annie, Miss Bull, Dr Bakewell, and Rev Brown, «,—,—

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, yesterday. Sailed : Wanaka, s.s., for the North, vsith the following passengers :—Mieaes Crichton and Hansen, Mrs Jones, Messrs Hunson, Shaw, McDowell, Murray, and five steerage. Nelson, yesterday. Arrived: Hawea, s.s., from New Plymouth at 3 p.m. Lvttelton, yesterday. Sailed: Penguin, b.s., for Akaroa and Dunedin ; Lady Jocclyn, for London. Port Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived: Roderick Dhu, hrigantine, from Whangaroa; Oamaru, hrigantine, from New castle. Sailed : Tararua, as , for Sydney via East Coast.

THE WEATHER.

AS OBSERVED AT TELEGRAPH STATIONS APRIL 1. 1831.

C—Calm I F. Br.—Fresh Breeze li.-Light St.-Stormy Br—Breeze I G.—Gale (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS B.—Blue sky, be theat- O.—Overcast.thowhole moaphere clear or sky covered with heavy thick clouds O. — Clouds, passing P.—Passing showers clouds Q.—Squally D.—Drizzling rain K. — itain, continued F.—Foggy rain G. — Gloomy, dark S.—Snow weather T.—Thunder H.—Hail U.— Ugly, threatening I*—Lightning appearance

COMMERCIAL.

♦ Evening Star Office, Friday. Mr R. J. Carbines held his uaual Friday's sale of poultry, produce, aud furniture, which was Well attended and fair prices obtained. Poultry: Geese. 3s Sd; yr>ung fowls, la 2d io Is 9d. Produce: Wairoa cheese, from 3Jd to 4Jd; hams and bacon. 01 to BJd ; lard, od ; onions|d; potatoes. £3 to £3 10s; salt beef, 2d; butter, (id : oats, 2s 3d to 2a fid; carrots, 3s 6d cwt.; braD. £i 10s ;chal_. 2s: oatmeal, lid; flonr, £12 ; barley, 2s 9d; sait, 5s Cd; tea in halt chests, 2s lb.; boxes, 18s to 27s ; soap, 7s ; box canOles, Old ; cugar, brown, 3}d; herrings, _s; case cocoa, is; kerosene, 2s; gall hemetite paint, 23s o wt.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR ALFRED BUOKLAND'S WBBKLY REPORT. At the Haymarket on Tuesday last, there was a full supply of hides and s.-iue. Hides were rather higher in price, and ranged from 3d to _*H1 the lb.; skins, fronn Is 3d to 43 od each ; Wool, 5Jd to 7Jd. tbe lb.; rallow 22a the cwfc. At Papakura, on Wednesday, about 50 head, mostly grown cattle, were yarded. There was a full attendance, and all sold at satisfactory prices. At Remuera, on Thursday, there were Im proved prices for stock of all descriptions. Dairy cattle were fairly represented, and in bolter request. Scarcely any store cattle yarded. Fat cattle in short supply; 128 head only yarded. At opening of sale last week's values ruled, but hardened as the sale proceeded, and many sales were sffeoted at 253 the lOOlbs, Sheep were in usual numOer. but mostly c wea of a good class; prioes were higher folly 2a per head than has been obtained for many weeks and were fully 2Jd the lb. A full marKet ot store pigs, a good class, met a ready sale at satisfactory prices. MEBBBBHUNTBRAND NOLAN'S WItEE-LY REPORT. , Horßss.—' 1 he supply has beon good, hnt the demand has slightly slackened, unless for good hacks and useful medium draught horses. At the l-urham Yards on Friday, about an average number was entered, but scarcely as many changed hands aa on the previous week; bid ding, except for first class hacks and useful active draught horses, being slow. We quote —hac_B from £7 13i to £18; light harness, from £11 to £23 10s; medium draught, £21 to £30. Hides and Skins.—At tha Durham Yards on Tuesday, hides and skins were plentiful, and sold at a marked improvement on former prioes —Hides, from 3Jd to IJd; tkiiis, from Is Id to 2a 7d. Cattle.—The supply of both dairy cows and fat cattle was considerably below requirements, and consequently prio-s have ruled much better than of late. At Newmarket on Tuesday, the supply was not up to the average; dairy cows ■were in good demand, and realised an advance on last week's quotations. Beef was scarce in comparison to previous week, and prices ruled higher. We quote:—Dairy oows, at from £7 to £8 lis; beef, from 20s to 21a 6d, Sheep.—There has only been an average pi -iV, and that of a poor description: but pi-cea were satisfactory to vendors. On Tues day, at Newmarket, scarcely an average number were penned, and prioes had an upward ten dency. Light weight wetherß were very scarce, and sold at from 12s to 11b 9d; store ewes, from Is to os. Lambs were fairly represented, and Bold well at from 6s to 15s. Pigs.—But few yarded. Prioes were higbj and there was an unsatisfied demand.

AUOKLAND PRODUOE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. g. d. s.d. s d. s. d. Butter, _s,lb 1 0-0 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 Best Dairies 1 0-0 0 Butter, fs, lb 1 3—o 0 Butter, Bit, lb 0 0-0 0 Butter, salt 0 10-0 0 Cheese (new) 0 6—o 6 Cheese (col) 0 8-0 0 Do., Cant. 0 6-0 0 Eggs,doz... 2 0-0 0 Eggß.doz. 19-0 0 Lard, lb .. 0 0-0 10 Lard, lb (tin s) 0 7—o 8 Fowls, each 2 6—3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, eaoh 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 7-010 Geese, eaoh 5 0-7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 58SvtB,wm„(ln Bacon,lb.. 0 10-1 0, ploth) .. 0 10H o HanU-lb .. 1 0-1 3 1

Broad, Id to _}d por 21b loaf Jamß, per case 5 doz. 32s Gd. to 35s la is tho ruling prico for butter, and in some instances Id moro is obtainable for roally choice brands. Eggs are scarce at Is 9d per dozen, | BUTCHEI-'B MEAT. Retail. b. d. s. d. Roasting Bed 0 4 to 0 7 Boiling licet 0 4 - 0 6 Mutton, hind-quarter .. .. ~- 00— u*J „ foroquartor oZ_— « » Lamb, fore-quarter > g 0-0 E „ hind-quartor . „ n - Pork and Veal " ' Steaks - I Chops and Sausagos .. .. •• »•> u„," Tallow best (wholosalo)-niutton, 32s ou mixed, 25a. ,».„„„„ Flour Market. vVholesale. £ s. d Superfine Flour, silk drosapd.porton.. 12 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, housohold .. .. 11 0 " Sharps, per ton .. 6 0 v Adelaide por ton .. .. £13108-110 0 Oamaru, per ton J n Jn n Dunedin, per ton IS ™ n Cantorbur.,porton r n Bran por ton (ancka includod) .. .. g»• v Cabin Bread J° " v Oatmeal J* U Pearl Barloy ls v Hay and Corn Market. Wholesale. s. d. s. d. „ «s. £B. Maize (Syd.) none I Hay, modow „ (Cal.) none ton pressed 5 0-0 o IFiin I 3 3-3 4 Luoerno, do 7 0-8 0 ;,' Coasts 4-3 0 Straw (load) 0 8-1 10 flats 2 0-2 4 Chaff .- ..4 10-5 0 Wheat (fWli 2 6-3 o|liay(oaton) 510-6 0 Potatoes, £3 10s. Retail. b. d. a. d. s. d. s. d. Maizo,buahel3 G-4 01 Lucorno. cwt.7 fi-8 0 Oata, ditto ..2 0-2 0 Oaten, ditto G 0-7 0 Bran, IOOIbs 0 0-5 61 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 G 3 9 Chaff, ditto 5 W Hay. cwt. .5 G-0 0| Potat'oa.ditto4 3—l 6 Fijian Maize 3 0-3 9 Seeds.—Retail. s. d. P. d. s. d. s. d. Ryegrass ..G 0-7 0 Cocksfoot.bl.6 0-7 0 Italian,do. ..7 fi-8 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 Rod . lover,lbO 9-0 0 Ratstail, lb. 16-00 WhlteCloverl 1-1 3 Timothy.lb, 0 7-0 0 Alsyke, lb ..1 2-1 3 Lucerno, lb. 1 0-0 0 Cowgraaa, lbl 0-1 2 Rnpo, lb ..0 5 0 Woolpacks In quantity, 3s 3d to 3s Gd each corn sacks, 8s to 9s6dpor dozen. Fencing wlro Noa. 0, 7 and 8. assorted, £1G 10s to £17 por ton Coal and Firewood Market. COAL.-Nowcastlo (ship's side), cargo 31s per ton; yard, 40s to 15s. Ray of Islandß, at yards, 25s 6d ; sceenod, 28-Od; ditto at the mlno, 12s: ships aide, 23a fid. Waikato, at mino, 5s ; in Auokland 17s Gd to 22s : Tanpiri, a' mines, Gs Gd to 12s ; at yar_, 18a to 2is; dolivored, 25s to 28s. Wungarel, at mine, 8s Gd: yard (Bte_m». 17s : household, 225. Miranda, nt yard (household), 18s: stoam, 18s. Knmo (household), 28a, 30s delivorod ; steam, 235. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8s to 9a per ton ; delivored, 12s ; cut, 14s to 16s. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum unchanged. The following sales havo boon effected sinco last Friday :-Good ordinary Knipara and Whangarei at £33 to £35. Wai kato, £30 to £33. Fast Coast, £40 to £12; receipts for Maroh, 485 tons. Flax.—Finest quality £19-£22 perton Tow . H — ° '» FUNOUS .'. 4d. porlb Building Materials. TiMRER.-Boardaand Scantling, 100 ft., bostl2s fid ; second olass. 8a 6d ; best planed, tonguod and grooved, first-class, lis ; second ditto, 109. Mills: Cargo, best, BsCd; sco.-claß3,4.fid. Bau.k, 5s fid to 6s Gd. .„ „.„ ' New Zealand Palinga. sft (aapl, 10a: sft (heart) 13s; 6ft, 13s Tl-tres Rails. £310s per 100; Puriri Posts, £fi: Shingles. lis per 1.000: Hohart Town Palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town Rails, 90s, selling quotations, B'ICKS (at Whau.MO' per 1,000; Town Yards, £2 15s: dolivored, £2 10s. Drain pipes, per 100, 6 inches bore), 30s; 4 inches, lis; 3 inches 9s 2 inches, £210s per 1,000 socket glozod pipes, 18 inchoa 2a6d per foot; 15 inches, 2a perfno«; 12 indiea, Is Gd por foot; 9 inches, Is per foot; v inches, 6d per foot; 4 inches, 4d por foot. Lime, slaoked. Is por buahol; quick hmo In sack. Is 6d to 2a.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Whiiiangrt, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl. per Glonolg, at J p.m. For Noumea, per H n rgy, at 1 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, I'arua, Waipu, Whan garol, and Tanglhua, por Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Whangarol and Mangapai, per VV'olliiwton, at 5 p.m. For Thames, , er Kntorpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 2nd Instant. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, eto, per Roso Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. Monday; Ith instant. For Taranaki and Southorn Porta, por Wanaka, at 8 a.m. For Taranaki, wanganul, nnd South, por Samson, at It a.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandel,nt 5.30 p ni. For Rus-ell, Kawakawa, Wangaron, nnd Mongonui, per lona, at _ p.m. For Tauranga and Opotikl, per Wellington, nt 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies, India China Medi terranean Ports, Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, wa Brindisl, for letters specially so prepaid and a'drossed, por s.s. Australia, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu.

N.B.—Tho following aro the datos for tho P. and O. and Oriont lino of Stoamera leaving Mel bourne :— P. AND O. STEVWERH. March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11. May 25, June 7, Juno 21, and July sth. ORIENT STEAMERS. March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 21, Juno G, Juno 20, and July 21. Mails for Continent of Europo and United Kingdom, via Brindisl und via Naples and Plymouth, will bo mado up at Invorcargill to arrive at Mclbourno by tho abovo dates. S. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poat-odlce, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April Ist, 1881. Theatre Royal—"The Danitos,"B p.m. Lornc-st'oet Hall—Mr Speight's address to tho electors of City r.ast, 7.39 p.m

Birth.

TUCKTCR.-On March 27, nt Karangahapo Road, tho wifo of 6. Tuokor of a son.

Death.

BURKT.—On Muroh 31, at her parents' resi dence, New North Hoad, Margaret, second eldest daughter of Chares Burke, late ot tho Whau; ago 120 years. R. I. P. Tho funeral will leavo her parents' residence to morrow (Saturday) afternoon, at half-past 3. Friends aro respectfully invited to attend. HARPER.-On the 13th cf March, at tho Wos loyan Parsonage, 'omuka, Canterbury, Stan ley Moore, tho infant son of VV. S. and A. Harper; aged 12 months,

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1881.

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

Despite the shriek of despair and im potent rage in the " Herald," no one who has followed the evidence given at the Grammar School inquiry with any degree of impartiality can withold assent from the verdict arrived at by a majority of the Board of Governors. The conclusion was irre sistable. The whole of the mas ters, although placed in an exceed ingly delicate position, havo testified unreservedly their dissent from the system of organisation and classifi cation adopted in the school. Some have spoken more strongly against the management and bearing of the Headmaster than others, but their testimony has been uniformly adverse. It is utterly inconceiveable that with proof of such a state of things as this any disinterested person could aver that the school did not stand in need of re-organisation ; and the only matter of surprise is that a minority of the Board should have been found to vote against so self-evident a proposition. Mr Pea cock's motion, framed to clear the school at all hazards, is lame to absurdity. How a sensible man like Mr Peacock could gravely ask the Board to place officially on its books that a want of accord between the masters and Headmaster in respect to the organisation and classification of the school would not be a hindrance to its success, is a mystery we do not pretend to fathom. Good organisation and classification are as necessary as good teaching, and a Headmaster failing to secure these would lack the first qualifications for his office. But it is not true that the want of accord between the Head and subordinate masters extended no further than the classification, and Mr Peacock's motion therefore implied a falsehood. Does Mr Peacock really mean to say that the differences between Mr Macrae and Messrs Tomlinson and Robertson, and the opinions given by Messrs Sloman, Mc__.rthur and Gulliver, with respect to the efficiency of tho school and the qualifications of the Headmaster were merely differences of opinion on minor matters of classification not essential to the school 1 Beally this is presuming a little too much upon the as sumed stupidity or indifference of tho mass of people,or their inattention to the published evidence. View the testimony in whatever way we may, it points straight to ono conclusion, namely, that the school must be completely re organised. The fact is so self-evident that those who voted against the resolution affirming it must not expect to be credited in these times of scurrilous and persistently reiterated charges of personal bias with pure judicial motives when they gave their vote against the clearest evidence. Wo have heard a good deal from the morning windbag about Judge Fenton having Sir G. M. O'Rorke, the Rev. C. M. Nelson, Messrs Brookfield and Tole, at his beck and call, yet we find all these gentleman voting unanimously against any of Dr Purchas's charges which have not been fully supported by evidence, while, on the other side we find only a solid block vote given indiscrimi nately againßt anything that might be

supposed to reflect directly or in directly on Mr Macrae, or the school.

But the division list is less a matter of wonder meat when it is reflected that the remaining elements of the old Board were sitting in judgment in a measure upon themselves. They are quite as much to b.laino for what has happened as Mr Macrae, because all attempts to introduce reforms in tho school, whether emanating from tho masters within or influence without, have been crushed, Relying entirely upon the Headmaster's iulviee, the Governors refused to do anything, and he became Headmaster, Board of Governors, secretary, and everything else. All this would have been avoided if the advice tendered by Mr Fonton, Captain Tleale, Sir G. M. O'lloiko, and other well-wishers of the school had received even the attention of a courteous hearing. But all representa tions were treated with contempt. In 1879 Mr Fonton moved resolutions tho acceptance of which would havo effected reforms quietly in tho classification and conduct of the institution, but Mr Fenton, liko others wiio had pre coded him, was sat on. Unlike many who had given up hope, Mr Fenton is persistent when hogetsjan idea into his head, and he did not accept tho easy escape from personal annoyanse which ho might havo secured by giving up all interest in the school. U.o was determined and persevering, and having a strung and growing public feeling cm his side tho result huß been what it is.

There is no doubt that tlio violent personal tono which was imparted to the inquiry excited strong feelings of porsonnl animus. Combined with tho fact tint the old Board was in effect sitting in judgment on itself, and was naturally disclinod to convict, tho struggle resolved itself into something of a party fight. On tlie.se grounds exception may be taken to tho decision. Indeed, wo have not hesitated from tho first to declare that tho Board (aware of all the antecedents) were to be sovcrely reprobated for deliberately rejecting Mr Fenton's resolution, adopted unanimously by the Com mittee, " That tho Purohiis charges be referred to tho Minister of Education." It was scarcely honest, and wo aro glad to say that neither Mr Clark nor Mr Peacock appear to havo boon advocates of such a course. Indeed, Mr Clark strongly suppoitod the appointment of an independent Commission. It was a grave blunder that that proposition was not adopted, becuu.so tho verdict would have been more generally satis factory coming from an impartial tribunal. Nevertheless, the Board thought fit to take on itself the respon sibility of tho inquiry, ami it had no rigid to shrink from giving a decision. The row has been ex tended until tho public are heartily sick of it, and the school is suffering. There was not a shadow ofanoxcu.se for prolonging the agony, and it was well to do what had to bo dono quickly.

A good deal of the difference of opinion which has arisen, and will no doubt continue, with respect to tlio school and tho inquiry turns upon tlio ideas that may bo formed of the intention and functions of tlio institution. if it is merely to fit boys for conunorcial life then we bolievo tho complaints that havo been mado lose much of their point. And wo believe that no one could bo bettor qualified for managingsuch a school than. Mr Macrae. In the confusion and clang of personal recrimination, this should not be lost sight of, and we are glad to observe that tho Board of Governors to-day havo given plain expression to it. But if that is tho solo or main purposo of tho school, its title is certainly a misnomer, audits endow ments aro misapplied. It is no part of tho duty of tho State to find wealthy men iv exclusive schools whero they canget a cheap commercial oducation for their boys. As a correspondent in another column justly says, tho common schools should and do supply such an education, and thero ought to bo no re spect of persons. The endowments of the College and Grammar School are for secondary education. They aro in tended as au aid aud encouragement to scholarship and culture, and in attaining theso ends tho strongest advocate of the present management of the school cannot claim for it much success. The changes which the Board of Governors approved to-day appear to be judicious. If carried out wisely wc think Auckland might dispense with tho pretentious University which has been so dear to Sir G. M. O'Eorke's heart. We might very well go to the General Assembly with an offer to waive our claim for large grants for a separate institution, in tho present days of retrenchment, on condition that a compromise is mado which would place further funds at tho disposal of the existing school, so as to mako it thoroughly efficient in both of tho proposed departments. The Government would probably bo glad to aid such a compromise, and Auckland would bo ' a gainer by being placed immediately in possession of a Univer sity College as efficient, if less pretentious, than the existing Universities of Canterbury and Otago. This appears to be the right course to take now; and, the fight being over, it would afford public satisfaction to see all the combatants shake hands and join together in repairing the ruin which they have scattered around them in the conflict.

Mr Speight will address the constituents of City Fast this evening in the Lome street Hall; chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m.

The weekly meeting of the North Auck land Cattle Board was held to-day, Messrs May (chairman), and James Wallace being present. The only business transacted was the granting ot permission to Mr Aiigersteiu to quarantine, at Epsom, a shorthorn bull expected from England by the ship Oxford.

The subscription list for Simonsen's Opera season closes on Monday next, at six o'clock, at Milner and Co.'s warehouse, corner of Queen-street and Vulcau Lane. No season ticket will bo disposed of after that.

Judge Fenton has been re-elected a mem ber of the Grammar School Board of Governors without opposition. The nomi nation of someone to oppo«c him was ou the tapis, but more than half the members of the General Assembly, who form the constituency, sent in their proxies to be used iv his favour. The opposition, there fore, was abandoned as hopeless. It is evident, therefore, that a majority of the members of the House ap prove of the course which Judge Feuton has pursued on the Board, and we have no doubt his election will give general satisfaction to the public.

A debate on the question " Ought Capi tal Punishment to be abolished ?" occupied the members of St. Andrew's Mutual Im provement Association yesterday evening. Mr E. W. Burton took the lead iv the affirmative, aud Mr J. M. McLacblan argued the opposite side. Both gentlemen evinced careful preparation, handling their respective sides of tho subject with ability. After a lively discussion, the question on being put to the meeting was decided in favour ot the abolition of capital punish ment, by a majority of two votes. There was a large attendance of members and .isitors, iucluding many of the fair sex.

Mrs Hampson who has been remarkably successful, both in Auckland and at the Thames, in her moving appeals to the un converted, took passage tor the south yes terday by the s.s, Rotorua. The lady, we understand, intends to pursue her evan gelising mission in Dunedin. Mrs Hamp son undoubtedly has made a great, if not durable, impression in every instance, among the people of the north, but it fre quently happens that these impressions pass away like the morning dew.

A court for the revision of the jury list was held at noon before K.O.Barstow.Esq., 8.M., and Messrs Clayton and Moody. Tlic number on the jury list was 4,370. Mr Stoney entered upon his oiliciaf duties as clerk. The following jurors were exempted for valid reasons : Messrs J. M. Macdonald, Alex Ewin, Edward Brown, F. W. Slretton, Andrew Dunn and John Mains,

At the meeting of the Waste Lauds Board yesterday, a letter was received from Mr Frank Morrin, reporting the discovery of a valuable seam of coal at Russell. He applied for a protection and a liceuse, and it was agreed that the license should be issued to him.

A telegram was received.'yesterday by the Waste Lands Board from Mr Chamberlin, offering to purchase the Kuakituri block, Hawkcsßay, comprising 20,000 acres at 5a per acre. It was a'reed by the Board to dispose of the bind in two blocks of 10,000 acres each.

Madame Wilmot gave a most amusing lecture last evening in the Lornc-Btreet Hall on " Courtship and Marriage." The audience was rather small.

Mr James Caiden,tho English actor who arrived by the Norfolk, advertises in Christchurch that he is obliged to break the engagement entered into with Mr Reynolds to appear at tlio theatre here owing to a prior engagement made by bis agent with Mr DeLins for (he whole colony.

The report of the Wellington Education Board shows an increase of 748 in tho attendance at the public schools. Tho Board has provided permanent accommoda tion for 4000 children in Wellington city aud more roum is still required.

A new import arrived by the s.s. Southern Cross, this week, in the shape of gum from Fiji. Messrs Hutchinson and Gordon have received a sample consignment, and havo no hesitation iv pronouncing it a sound marketable article, and hope to do a largo trade in it,

Tho anniversary soirco in connection with the Ponsonby Baptist Sunday-school took place last evening in the chapel. The at tendance was vory good. About two hundred por«nii. partook of tea, the trays being presided over bytlio following ladies : -Mesdamcs G. W. Owon, John Bigelow, sen., John Bigelow, jimr., Dowar, aud James, and Misses Bigelow, Goorgo, and Scott, A public meeting was subsequently held, the chair being occupied by the Kcv. It. Jones. Addresses wore delivered by Hoys. A. W. Webb, Davies (Thame.), and 1-iiiicinmn (St. Stephen's Presbyterian), and Messrs Sliabb'ts and Griffiths. The Rev. Nixon, Primitive Methodist, was also present. A writing desk Was presonted by the Chairman on bolialf of the school to Mrs Nixon for gratuitous musical sci vices, und v box of ferns to Mrs June.., wife of tho pastor, by Mr John Bigelow, junr., representing tho scholars. During the evening, Miss Owen sang "Consider the Lillies," and Mrs Nixon "Bo Not Weary " mill " Police be Still.,' Before separating, tho Chairman said that being about to proceed to Adelaide, this would probably be the last occasion on which ho would meet them. He therefore wished to thank them for tlio courtesy and kindness which hud always been inaiiifostcd to him. The proceedings concluded with the benedic tion, pronounced by Rev. Mr Davies.

Many persons ci coming iuto tbo city this morning were reminded of April Fool day by such larrikinisma as " You'vo dropped something," " Look behind you, &c,," followed by monkey grins and laughter. In most instances tlio April joko was graciously received, as tho youngsters scampered away, dreading a cull'on the car. The French term the object of this non sense "Un poisson d'Avril," a term applied to mackerel, fish which roll up at this season of the year and are foolish enough to be caught. Tho shrewd people of Scotland call it " hunting the gowk," when some simpleton is sent on some foolish message, -uch as a pennyworth of pigeon's milk to a chemist's shop, or a quantity of strap oil from some irato cobbler, who immediately applies the strap to the back of the green applicant. 'I he dawn of April, however, in England and other countries has a sweet and promising significance, because the earth begins to open her bosom, previously laden with . ilvcry snow, for the production of vegetables and flowers, and wli6ro

"Tho swallow for anioniont seen, Sklius In hasto tho village greon."

The season for shooting game opens to day, and this morning numbers of gentle men, duly equipped, proceeded by train to country districts for the purpose of enjoy ing the pleasurable exercise of shooting ducks, etc., which abound iv such places as the Waikato swamps.

An Anstralian cnhle message Inst week men'ioned a report that Sullivan the murderer was dead. The following refer ence to this report appears in the Melbourne "Age" :—By a private letter, received in Bi'ochworth ou Saturday, tho " Ovens and Murray Advertiser'1 learns that "Sullivan, who rendered himself notorious by being connected with tho murderous outrages in New Ze .land some years since, met with his death by accident at Hanging Kock in the early part of last week, and his mortal remains were interred in the Wagga Wagga Cemetery on Wednesday. Sullivan, it will he remembered, attempted to settle down in Victoria on his release from gaol ; but, on account of being subjected to considerable annoyance on account of his previous evil life, he removed to another colony, and his name had not been heard nf for some years past, so that it had been almost forgotten, until reniembraiiC3 of it is revived by hear ing nf his death—Rttancely enough, a violent one—news of which has been received from a private source; but although we have searched several of our New South Wales exchanges, of recent dates, wc fail to find confirmation of it.

The " Fiji Times " says : " Wc roerret to chronicle the death of Mr John Finlay, which took place at his residence on Monday morning lost. Mr Finlay came to Fiji in the lattor end of 1870, and since that time has steadily followed his trade as a carpenter in this town. For the last six years he has been the cmployd of Messrs Wilson and Murchie, and as a steady and efficient mechanic has thoroughly earned the respect and esteem of his employers. About three weeks asjo be was compelled lo leavo work as he was suffering from a severe attack of dysentery. He has-incebeen attended bvDrsMcGregor and Keslevcn, but medical ."kill was unable to counteract the effect of the disease, and his illness terminated fatally as above stated. The funeral took place the follow ing day, and was attended by a number of sympathising friends as a last mark of respect and esteem to an old resident and fellow workman."

SLAUGHTER-HOUSE ACT.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq, R.M., and Messrs Claj ton and Moody: Mr Stoucy, Clerk.) A QPECIAL Court was held at tho Police Court to day, for the purpose of hearing applications under the Slaughter-house Act. APPLICATION. Tbe Clerk read the advertisement announcing the holding of tho Court, and read the application of Mr Alfred Buckland, adjourned trom a previous date, for a license for a slaughterhouse within the suburbs of Auckland, for the slaughtering ' of catlle. Tho application was granted in accordance with the provisions of the Act, aud on payment of the fee of £10. A similar application was received from Mr John Fisher, for a slaughter-house in the Otahuhu district, and as no objection was offered, the application was granted in terms of the Act. A similar application was received from Richard and William Hellaby, butchers, of Shortland-street, for a slaughter-house, but as the applicants had not sent in the consent of the local Highway Board of Newton, the district of the proposed slaughter-house, the Court could not grant the license. Mr Stoney was, therefore, instructed to inform Messrs Hellaby that it will be necessary to get a certilicate from the local board, and forwarded to the clerk of the Court before twelve o'clock on Tuesday next, when the application will be entertained.

INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTER HOUSES FOR

THE COUNTY OF EDEN,

Several applications were received for this oflice,but the Court reserved its decision until Tuesday next, to which date the Court was adjourned.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brlol; lor It is wltn words as with sun beams : tho more they are condensed the deepor they burn."—Sou Tn__.

Geueral Carlield sends milk to be sold, His cows are mainly grade Durham..

A Nevada miner who nearly starved to death had nothing to eat for three weeks but snow.

Professor Huxley has accepted the position of Chief Inspector of fisheries, held by the late Mr Frank Buckland. The Governors of the Whangarei High School are negotiating for the services of a competent Headmaster to commence opera tions.

The clergy of all denominations in Wai kato have held a meeting and adopted a letter of thanks to the Hamilton Borough Council for freeing the bridge to clergymen, Professor Huxley, speaking of our ances tors, says, " Culture meant saintliuess, after the fashion of the saiuts of those days."

The Christchurch criminal calendar iv. eludes ten cases—one of murder.

Marie Roze says that of the great singers of to-day not one is Italian. English, she thinks, will bo the medium for the opera of the future. Christine Nilason believes so. Patti prefers singing iv English before au English audience. A gentleman called at a music shop and inquired, "Have you the notes of apiece called the ' Song of Solomon ?'" adding, " Our pastor referred to it yesterday morn ing as an exquisite gem, and my wife would like to learu to play it." Mr Monteliore, nephew of Sir Moses Montcfioie, is making a tour of the colony. Wo are glad to learn that Mr W. Anderson's illness was not serious. He is again attending to his duties. The Bluff Harbour Board baviug granted Captain T. Thomson, for many years harbour master, a pension two legal advisers of the Board pronounced the vote illegal. The Board has therefore given Cap tain Thomson the post of wharfinger, at a salary equal to the pension previously voted lint not withdrawn,

Blenheim ships a considerable amount of malt to Sydney. The subscription list in aid of tho family of the late Rev. D. M'Keo, who died at Christchut'ch last year, has reached the handsome sum ot £1,000. A private fund wus also initiated in Dublin, which closod at a total of £925.

Doctor (to nervous patient): "What! You arc afraid of being buried bofore life is extinct? Nonsense! You take what I prescribe, and drive such foolish notious out of your head. Such a thing never happens with my patients."

Mr Rolleston has agreed to pay £1,200 to the Thames i.ounty Council out of the vote fur goldlields roads and tracks, and pro bably other considerable votes will bo placed on the estimates next session.

In Japan, the ceilings aro made of paper, so that if the walls full down on a man while ho is sleeping ho only feels as if ho woro having a piece of court plaster put on.

The captain of tuo Stollu, on his recent visit to Chatham Islands to replenish tho stores left for the benefit of shipwrecked seamen, found that they had been ruthlessly destroyed by sealers. He lett a notico remonstrating against such conduct.

"Is that mule tame J" asked a farmer of mi American dealer in quadrupeds. " He's tame enough in front," answered the doaler " hut he's awfully wild bohind,"

Tho Utah Gentiles who havo only one wife apiece are angry at the Mormons who have several wives, and the Mormons who have sovernl wives apiece hate tho Geutiles who have only ono aoiecc.

All the river piers of tho Te Roro bridgo have been erected. About thirty men are employed either on the bridge itself or in making the approaches, which ate also ncariug completion.

A hundred Wellington citizens havo signed a memorial to the Borough Council praying for tho suppression of the social evil on accouutof the. erious lossto property and annoyance and inconvenience caused by persons of illfmno living in houses ad joining pioperty.

An order for 1,000 constabulary revolvers has]list been executed „ Birmingham for the Irish constabulary. Tho revolvers have the largest size bore made, being similar to tho Martini, a.l to carry heavy bullets.

A pianist in this city was complain ng in the presence of his little three-year old sou, that a handsome looking pianoforte hud got the worms. The shrewd lad im mediately said, " Pa.do pianos have worms like little boys; cant you givo it some of my worm powders, they might kill the naughty worms?"

Now, sir, let us look at a carpet lack. What is moro common thau a carpet tack, and yet what a remarkable lot oi Intent power there is in it I For years it will stuy in one spot motionloss as death, aud a person would not even give it a thought; but place it lv tho bottom of v chair, aud let a two-huudred-pound man sit dowu on it and what will it do? Why, sir, it will lift him fifteen feet high and throw him the whole length of the room, and make the house shake, his wifo scream, the dogs bark, and the police come ; and yet there i- not oue man iv a dozcu who has anything like its power.

FIRE AT WHANGAREI.

Large Hotel Destroyed.

(BY'TKLEGRArU, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WHANGAREI, this day. THE new hotel at K.ttno has been entirely destroyed by lire. The owner lost every thing. He was to have opened last even ing.

OUR SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT),

WELLINGTON, this day. I AM indebted to tho courtesy of the Commissioner of the Property Tax for a complete return of the receipts on account of that tax for the financial year, which expired yesterday, I should explain that inevery place but Wellington, thebooks were closed on the 30th for consideration, There fore, while the Wellington returns include to-day's takings those of other places do not, but only extend up to yesterday ovening. I understand that there were nearly ten thousand additional receipts to day, but this sum will go into next years accounts. The receipts on account of property tax at the respective oflices were as follow :—Christchurch, £58,0S1; Otago, £45,303; Wellington, 38,527; Auckland, £33,474 ; Hawkes Bay, £14,250 ; Waitnki, £12,10G; Nelson, £10,968; Southland, £8,063. Total, £220,764. I believe the corrected cstimatos of the total proceeds of the tax when all got in aro £260,000. THE INSPECTOR OF PRISONS. Tho statements of the " Tablet" relative to the supposed inteutionsof the Government in respect to prison management,are utterly unfounded. It is not intended to abolish the visiting justices, or the employmont of prisoners in public works, or introduce tho treadmill. The only present plau is to give the Inspector certain definite legal powers which he does not yet possess. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. I hear it is reported that Parliament will ' meet on the 27th May, but the Premier informed me that it will not meet earlier I than tho first week of June.

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL AS A COMMERCIAL ACADEMY.

(To the Editor.)

Silt, —The General Manager of tho New Zealand Bank and several merchants gave evidence at the Grammar School inquiry to the effoct that they had idled up vacancies for clerkships from pupils in the Grammar School with great satisfaction to themselves. This, so far from being in favour ot the master, is just the reverse, as it shows that he is in the receipt of £700 a-year to bring to fruition what dozens of the teachers of the common schools do for one half, one fourth, and in some casos one seventh less. I think I shonld have no difficulty in naming half-a-dozen clerks in the Union Bank alone who received no other education than that afforded by thepublic schools of tho province, sufficient to enable them to earn at that institution very handsome salaries. If, then, the educational schools can turn , out material of the kind bo much wanted by Mr Macrae at a far chenper and equally effective rate, of what use, lot mo ask, is there in a master who does no more, paid as ho is enormously! Greek, Latin, and French Bhould iv theeo days form a portion of the curriculum of a co lonial grammar school, not necessary for the instruction of all, but for those scholars who intend to enter the church—either Presby terian or Episcopalian—the ignorance of which would debar them from matriculating unless as shewn in the enquiry, this know lege was obtained from outsiders.—Yours, &c, Not A Grammar School Boy.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuteu's Telegrams.]

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

LONDON, March 31. The Bank of South Australia has decided a dividend of five per cent, for the half-year ended the 31st December last, and carries forward £4,000 to reserve. BRADLAUGH'S DISQUALIFICATION CONFIRMED. The Court has dismissed Bradlaugh appeal against the disallowance of his demurrer in the action of Clarke, v. Brad laugh, to recover penalties from the latter for sitting and voting in the House of Commons without first taking the oath. GREECE MORE PACIFIC. It is generally expected in European political circles that Greece will acquies in proposals made by Turkey and approved by ( the Powers for the settlement of the 1 Frontier Question. REBELLION AGAINST AYUB KHAN. CALCUTTA, March 31. Intelligence has been received from Afghanistan that a large body of Hcratis and Kandahaiis, have risen in rebellion against Ayub Khan, at Herat, and are besieging the city. THE SOCIALIST PROSECUTION IN LONDON. LONDON, March 30. The editor of the German Socialist organ, Die Freiheit, which is to be prosecuted for eulogising the murderer of the Czar, has been arrested ou warrant issued under the prosecution. EARL BEACONSFIELD SUFFERS A RELAPSE. LONDON, March 30. A bulletin issued this evening, regarding tho health of Karl Beacouslield, reports that ho has suffered a relapse, and is now in a critical state. Much anxiety is felt throughout the country in regard lo His Lordship's illness. EAKL BEACONSFIELD'S LIFE DESPAIRED OF. A bulletin issued this morning states that Earl Beacons field passed a quieter night, and is no worse Bince tho relapse BCt in. Hopes aro still entertained of His Lordship's recovery. WAR FEELING IN GREECE. The Greek Press to-day, in discussing the proposals made by the Porta for the settle ment of tho frontier question, bitterly re pudiates any obligation on the part of Greece to accept tho terms offered by Tur key, and urges a firm refusal of the same, FROZEN FISH TO TIIK COLO NIES. LONDON, March 29. The Oriout Company's s.s. Lusitania, from Plymouth, is bringing a largo quan tity of frozon fish to the colonies. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, March 30. Consols are unchanged at par. Five per cent. New Zi-nland (10 40) lonn, 102J; D uer cent. (1889) loan, 10G, ex dividend. Australian tallow advanced sixpence per cwt. Quotations to-day: Best beef, 3,'lsGd; best mutton, 3Ga Gd. Australian and New Zealand brcadstulls with no quot able change, ♦

AUSTRALIAN.

PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE COM PROMISE. MELBOURNE, Friday"" Tho "Argus" to-day states that it under stands that the Legislative Council will not proceed with tho Reform Bill, but will invite the Asacrtilily to hold a joint-com mittee of the two Houses to agree, if possible, to a compromise WALTUAM PRIZE WATCHES. MELBOURNE, March 31. The jury for the Pino Arts section of the International Exhibition have awarded the American Walthnm Watch Company the first order of merit for engraving and enamel ling. The company thus takes tho highest award for watchcp. NEW SOUTH WALES REVENUE. SYDNEY, Friday. The revcuue of New South Wales for the past quarter amounted to £1,393,000, being an increase ot £464,000 compared with the amount for the March quarter of the last year. £300 SCULLING PRIZE. In view of the return of Laycock, Messrs Mason Bros, offer £300 for a prize for a sculling race to be open to all-comes. The offer is mado in connection with Walker's whiskey, for which Messrs Mason Bros, aro agents. GRAND NAVAL REVIEW. SYDNEY, March 31. Tt is announced that Commodore Wilson, commanding the Australian squadron, has made arrangements for a naval review and .ham fight on a scale of great magnificence, and that the mano-uvres are to be carried out on Tuosday, April 12th.

A NEW NATIVE TROUBLE.

IBY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NAPIER, this day. A SETTLEMENT has lately been formed on Wairoa River, half-way between the town ship and Constabulary station at Te Kapu, by disaffected natives on the East coast. The village numbers about 300, and the popu lation is increasing weekly. A church has been erected dedicated- to Te Kooti's religion. A regular chain of communication has for a long time past been established between the King country and East Coast. Friendly natives think To Kooti is preparing a place of residence at Wairoa, and regards the aspect of affairs as detrimental to the peace of the countiy, expressing astonish ment at the Government supincness in this matter.

THEATRE ROYAL.-THE DANITES.

" The Danites ' was repeated last night to a good house. The c -t is an unusually strong one, aud and the acting is therefore realistic and highly effective. Mr Theo, Hamilton's "Sandy "is a finished portra tion and Mr Wallnco and Mr Riggs both display considerable his'.rionic talent in the representation of their several parts, while as leading lady Miss Maggie Kuight ac quits herself admirably. Miss Adollc makesa charming "widdy," and Miss Raymond played with much care as Sally Sloun, alias " Captain Tommy." A word of recognition is due tho stuge artist and mechanician (Mr Harry Frahm) for the clever and ingenious manner in which he has mountod tho drama, The real cascade in the last act heightened considerably the illusion which is sought to be produced; and the audience, ever ready to mark and appreciate merit, testified their approbation by a hearty round of applause The " Danites " will be per formed to-night for the last time, aud the season will close to-morrow oveniug with "The Streets of New York."

CRICKET MATCHES.

DEVONPORT C.C. v Kxoblsior CO.—Tho fol lowing will represent the Kxcelslor C.C. in the above match to be played on tho Domain Crioket Ground to-morrow, at 2 p.m. sharp :— Balls, Bellingkam, Laing, Stevenson, Gsult. Porteous, Waddingham, Sexton, Holdship, Craig, Burns, -emergency; Smirn and Hobson, Devonport: Wynyard (2), Bibbin (2), Sims, Frazer, Held, McLean, Bartley, Colgan, Niccol. Emergency: Lander.

The return match between tho Newmarket C.C. and Alpha O.C. will bo played on the Surrey Hill Ground at 2.30 sharp. Alphas: Jaokson, Cooper, Cutler, Hay, Kilpatrick, Done, Hughea, Dewar, Kdmiaton, frost, Cranoh.

The following represent the Carlton against the A.C.O. to-morrow:—Whiteside. Cromwell, Kipley, Walker, Creeks Cooke, Moginle, Talbot, Gatland, Waddingham, Bollingham, -dears.

A matoh will be played in the Domain to-mor row between the Civil Service C.C. v. Auokland United O.C. The following will represent the United: Laukham (2), Bufaur (2), Testro, Jems, Mumford, Bowden, Twaithes, Johnson, Mo- Cormick.

Messrs Lynch (captain), Wacky, Rusaell, Isaac, Arncil. Coleman, Choyoe, Maaon King. Colgan, and Mitohell will represent West End llrat eleven on tho Domain Ground to-morrow after noon in the match against North Snore which will be represented by Messrs Swanson (2), Wynyard, Webster, Waterhouse, Burgosa (2), McUochie. Carter, Wella, and Yates. £o. 2 wicket will be used.

The second Eleven of the West Knd C.C. will proceed to Otahuhu tomorrow, to play the second Eleven ot that District's club. A drag will leavo the Union Bank cornor, at 1.15 p.m. sharp. The following aro the teams:—West Knd: Mesars Wallace, Moody, Berry, Lewis, Spry, Banfleld, Davy, Taylor, Simms. Chapman, and King, Otahuhu : Messrs Watera (2), Ryan (2), Whitmore. Little, MoGoo, Leatham, Lockhar&t, and Beavan.

A cricket match will be played to-morrow in tho Domain (No. 3 wicket) between the Auck land C.C. and the Carlton C.C. Play to com mence at 1.30 p.m, The following will represent the A.C.C. :—Mesars Beale, Blndon, Browning, Bnckland, Cameron, Cheoseman, Colbeok, Nlcholla, Held, Koaoh and Robinson (captain).

POLICE COURT.-This day.

{Before B. 0. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) drunkenness. Johu McLeod, Bridget Weston, and Michael Burk, junior, were severally fined for this offence. Burke was detected in the act of knockiug over the coffee stall in Queen-street, and was fined 10s and costs. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Maria Drummoud was charged with disorderly conduct in Chancery Lane, on 31st ult- , ~- 1 v V A Prisoner said she had lost her husband and was hunting for him. Constable Dews deposed that the woman was yelling fearfully along the street. Fined, 20s and costs. ASSAULTING TOM. Tom Vcsey, a cripple, was charged with threatening to murder his wife, Ann Vesey, last night. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Ann Vesey deposed that her husband assaulted her with violence, and threatened to kill her with his walkiug stick; he struck her three times with his stick ; she was afraid of her life. Her husband was not in tho habit of getting drunk ; rlic took care of the bawbees ; she got his dinner ready, chops and pickles, but that did not satisfy him ; she thought he was not right in the head ; he talked and walked iv his sleep; his conduct was so bad that she took out a warrant aga'nst him ; she dreaded his heavy stick ; he also shook a rusty knife at her; certainly it was not sharp,but it was calculated to do injury. To Mr Vcsey : She was not drunk all day, it was an infernal —. Tom Vesev said he was not drunk, but was the afflicted victim of everlasting jaw; he did not strike her. His Worship said the evidence was not sufficient, and he thought the sending prisoner home would be a greater punish ment than sending him to Mount Eden Gaol. The case was dismissed. LARCENY. Frederick O'Neil was charged with steal ing a watch, value £2 10s, on the Ist March, the property of Owen McGinn, of the '1 hames ; also, with stealing a watch and walking stick, value £5 5s from the s.s. loua, the property of William Turner, on the 26th inst. , Mr Pardy said in the first instance, the watch had been traced from the prisoner to Mr Neumegeu'a pawnshop, and in the second case, the walking stick had been found in prisoner's possession, but the watch had been discovered. Rcnandcd unlill Tuesday next. FORGING AND UTTERING. John Sutherland, on remand, was brought tip on a charge of forging and uttering a colonial bank of issue for £5, with intent to defraud, on (lie 28th March; also with breaking iuto and entering the house of Michael Burke and Thomas Tieruey, and stunling therofrom a silver watch, £3, a £5 note, and sundry articles of clothing, on the same date. Mr Pardy said that since the prisoner had been in custody, the police had discovered that he had broken into the house in ques tion, and that the £D was stolen from the premises. He would ask, therefore, for a romand until Monday, which was granted. BREACH OF LICENSING ACT. Andrew Fernandez, licensee of (he Britomart Hotel, appeared in answer to a charge of causing unnecessary delay in admitting Constable Foreman, who was iv iiiitsuauce of his duty, ou Sunday, the 20th ult. Mr Tyler appeared for defendant, and pleaded not guilty. Mr Pardy conducted the prosecution, Ou the application of Mr Tyler, witnesses wero ordered out of Court. Mr Pardy said the attention of the police had been called to Mr Fernandez's hotel. There was a crowd of persons about it, also Mr Fernandez, who, on seeing tho con stable, went inside, and caused unnecessary delay in admitting the constable. Coustablc Freeman deposed that he was on duty near the place on Sunday, 20th tut. lie went about 7 o'clock in the evening. Was in uniform and accompanied by Constable McGilp. Mr Fernandez was outside, and seeiug witness approaching, he ran inside and shut the door. He was iv Fort-street. Defendant was standing under the lamp, a little girl was with him; he lugged her inside, and held the door from the inside. He asked to go in. Mr Fernandez replied, "Hold on now, hold on," and when partly inside defendant pushed him out. When ho got in he caw five or six men inside. Others had been put out by the back door. Mrs Fernandez was in the bar. Saw no one drinking. To Mr Tyler: Defendant did not say " what do you want." A nutnbor of men I were in the passage. Constable MeGilp corroborated the pre vious statement in every particular. Mr Pardy put in the Act of 1871, calling his Worship's attention to the 48th section, under which the present information was laid. Mr Tyler then addressed the Court in defence, and called defendant. Andrew Fernandez, hotel-keeper, and defendant, stated that he was standing at the door of his hotel, and seeing a number of persons around, and a person in plain clothes, who turned out to be Constable MeGilp, and who appeared to be mouching about as if in want of beer. Immediately after a person asked for admittance, he refused to let him in, being resolved not to supply persons on Sundays with drinic. Cross-examined by Mr Pardy : Did not see Constable Foreman. The men inside had just come from the baths, and they begged for drinks of cold water. They might have got water at the baths. His Worship having questioned defend ant very closely said he was sorry ho could not accept Mr Fernandez' statement that he saw the policeman in plain clothes distinctly, but failed to see Constable Foreman in uniform, as constables are the first objects of interest in the eyes of hotel keepers. He must hold that defendant did cause unnecessary delay in giving admis sion to the constable, and he must pay a fine of £5 aud costs. WOMAN'S TONGUE. Ellen Hyder, a strong, sturdy woman of masculine appearauce, was charged under the Vagrant Act with using obscene lan guage in Abercrombie-strcct in the course of yesterday. Defendant denied the charge. James .^ktnner, a neighbour, deposed that he was behind his counter, and heard Mrs Hyder call a person, named Michael Burke, a b iuformer; that was all he heard. Defendant: And that's all I said. Coustablc Stratheru was in company with Mr Brown, enquiring for the residence of a person, when he heard the defendant make use of infamous laneuage towards Burke. Ou the application of Mis Hyder, the . case was adjourned for the appearance of a I' witness, who, defendant afhtnied, could clear her character of the vile imputation. This was all the busiuess.

CONCERT AT MATAKOHE.

A CONCERT for tbo purpose of assisting to defray tho debt on the Matekohe Public Hall was held on Monday evening, 28th March, and was most succes.ful in every respect. The programme was gone through without a hitch, and reflects great credit upon the management of Mrs Cottingham, of Auckland, and Mr Pheasant, secretary. The first item was a glee by the company, followed by a song and chorus by Mr Clayton, "Speak, Only Speak." The singer, in response to an encore, repeated the last verse. Miss Gallic followed with "Far Away," This was the lady's first appearance, and she was very successful. She received au encore, which was suitably responded to. A comic song " Anasta«ia," by Mr G. Ovens, was the next item. A recitation "Meddlesome Mattie," by Mi«s Charlotte Cottingham, was very nicely given and duly appreciated and applauded. The next item was " Ever of Thee," by Mr E. Coates, followed by "Jessie's Dream," Mrs Cottingham, with bagpipe obligato by Mr Macrao. This song was most successful in every way. A recitation " Keeping His Word," Miss E. Whitehouse, was most feelingly said, and moved more than one to tears. A selection on the bagpipes by Mr Macrae, very cleverly played, con cluded the first part of the programme. After an interval, the second part opened by a glee "Say a Kind Word," by the Company. Mr Ovens, senior, gave a reading "Those Whis kers," very graphically. "Larboard Watch," Mr Clayton and Mrs Cottingham followed, aud was undoubtedly one of the most successful performances of the even ing. The singers were in perfect tune and time, evincing much care in its preparation. In response to an encore the singers repeated the last verse. A short sermon, by Mr A. Fisher, from the text " And Jacob Kissed Rachel,'' was listened to with becoming guavity by the audience. Mrs Moulder sang "The Heart of thy Norah" very beautifully. Miss Ovens sang "Gerty's Song of the Star" very nicely, and v>as much applauded. She has a rcmarkablv sweet voice, and a more suitable song could uot have been chosen, A recitation, " The Young Widow," by Mr A, Smith, was cleverly repeated. The performer spoke with much emphasis, aud evidently had had experience. "We Parted by the KiverSide," song and chorus, Mrs Cottingham, was certainly tho gem of the evening. The

chorus, a double one, had been carefully worked up, and went splendidly, while the solo was as usual sung most tastefully by Mrs Cottingham. The accompany meut to this song was played by Mr W. Smith upon a violin constructed wholly by him. self. The accompanyments were played during the evening by Mrs Moulder.To this lady the success of the glees and choruses are certainly due. She has spent much time and pains in training the yonng men of Matakohe in part Binging, and has Decn very successful. " Larboard Wntch " was nicely played by Mrs Clayton. " God Save the Queen " concluded the most successful concert ever given in Matakoke.—(Cortes ! pondent.)

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

The meeting of this Board, which was adjourned from Wednesday, was com rr.eiiced nt four o'clock yesterday afternoon, there being present: Sir G. M. O'Rorke (Chairman), Colonel Haultain, Judge Fenton, aud Messrs Peacock, Brookfield, Clark, and Tole. After the minutes of the previous meet, ing had been read and confirmed, Mr Pea. cock said that as the enquiry had only concluded at a late hour on the previous night, it could hardly be denied that they had bad insuflicient time for coming to a decision. Under those circumstances it would be better that they should extend the adjournment over a longer period, say till next week. They would then have been able to consider the evidence and to arrive at a determination upon it, Their minds should not be made up too suddenly. Mr Fenton said he would vote against the adjournment. He required no time for com ing to a decision, and his case was a peculiar one, inasmuch as he had duties which would take him from Auckland on the following day, and necessitate his absence for two months at least. If the motion were carried, he would be deliberately excluded from taking any further part in a matter in which he had greatly interested himself. Mr Peacock said that in order to get over that dilliulty, he would amend the motion for adjournment so as to suit Mr Fonton's convenience

The Rev. C. M. Nelson asked leave to correct an inaccuracy which he had com mitted in putting a question to a witness at a previous sitting. He had asked the witness referred to if he was aware that two accountants in the Bank of New Zealand's employ had been educated at the Parnell Grammar School. He should have said a manager and an accountant.

In reply to Mr Peacock's statement Mr Fenton remarked that if it was intended to adjourn for his convenience the concern might as well break up altogether. Those members who were in the house would bo called away by their respective duties before he was likely to return to Auckland.

Mr Brookfield was also opposed to the ad journment. His professional duties at the Court, which would commence on Monday, would engage his time and attention for at least two weeks.

Mr Clark took the opportunity to ex press bis opinion that Mr Anderson had acted injudiciously m asking leave to call rebutting evidence to disprove the charge of low and vulgar jokes, because even had he not desired to remain at the enquiry, he could by intimating such a desire have had witnesses examined on those points. As regarded the Purchas charges generally, he might say that he needed no adjournment in order to form his opinion upon them, but as the whole management and organisation were now involved in the question he thought they could afford to await Mr Feuton's return. If it was de sired simply to take up the Purchas charges categorically and vote upon them, he was prepared to proceed with that business at once.

_ On the question being put the Chairman, Rev. C. M. Nelson, and Messrs Fenton, Brookfield, and Tole voted against the adjournement, and Col. Haultaio, and Messrs Clark and Peacock for it.

Mr Fenton opened up the discussion. He said that he was prepared to vote on all Dr. Purchas' allegations except one, and that, the one re the low and vulgar jokes. By deciding to exclude schoolboys from giviog evidence they had prohibited a certain ground of defence. There fore, he would be in favour of striking out the charge. He would move that the charges should be taken seriatim.

Mr Brookfield considered that the charges resolved themselves into the general ques tion as to whether or not there was need of re-organisation at the school, and he subse quently was in favour of the sense of the meeting being taken ou it, Mr Peacock stated that the Board was bound down by a previous resolution to an investigation and decision upon the Purchas charges pure and simple.

The Chairman did uot see that they were bound down to any special course. It was competent for them to consider any ques tion which might be brought forward.

Mr Nelson thought as the evidence upon the general points hadbeennearlyallbrougbt out by Mr Macrae in cross-examination it would be exceedingly strange if they could not deal with it.

After some further discussion Mr Peacock said he would support Mr Fenton's motion. Mr Tole moved "That the Purchas charges have resolved themselves into the questions of general organization and management of the school, and have dis closed strong grounds for the re-organization of the Auckland College and Grammar School; that the Board in consequence proceeds without delay to deal witn that subject."

Mr Clark said that he would oppose the amendment, because its first clause was incorrect. One of the charges was that of neglect, and he could not see that was involved in the general questions.

The sense of the meeting was then taken on the propositions, when the motion was carried five to three, viz., the Chairman and Messrs Nelson, Tole, Brookfield, Fenton, against Col. Haultain, and Messrs Peacock and Clark.

The Boaid accordingly proceeded to take the charges seriatim. The first charge was then read by the Secretary, viz., " That much time has been wasted in the upper classes by the boys having often been left for a considerable portion of the day without any ■ teaching, by which they have been disheartened and prevented from obtaining the knowledge which they ought to have gained." Colonel Haultain moved, " That the Board are of opinion that the evidence ad duced proves that Mr Macrae has always discharged his duty in a zealous and earnest manner."

Mr Brookfield, Mr Nelson and Mr Tole, objected to the general character of this resolution ; and also, because it did not traverse the ground of the charge. Mr Brookfield suggested that the charges should be put seriatim, aud the decision of the Board "aye "or "no" taken on each of them.

Colonel Haultain amended his motion by preferring it with the following words :— " The Board are of opinion that much time has not been wasted by tho boys being left without teaching., &c." On being put, the motion was negatived by five to three, viz,, the Chairman, Rev. Nelsou, and Messrs Tole, Brookfield, and Fenton, against Col, Haultain, and Messrs Clark and Peacock.

Mr Clark then moved, "That in tho opinion of the Board the evidence shows that no considerable portion of time of the boys in the upper class has been wasted by the class having been left without instruc tion." He considered the evidence in sup port of this charge very slight and unsatis factory, and that it had been fully met by Mr Macrae.

Mr Peacock supported the motion ou the same grounds.

Mr Tole moved, as an amendment, " That much time has been wasted in the upper class by the boys having often been left for a considerable portion of the day without any teaching." The amendment was carried by fire to three, viz., the Chairman, Rev. Nelson, and Messrs Fenton, Tole, and Brookfield, against Colonel Haultain, and Messrs Clark and Peacock.

Second Charge: "That, in order to qualify themselves for examination, it has becu necessary for boys to obtain instruction outside the school which ought to have been given in the school."

It was agreed that the evidence did not sustain this allegation. Mr Tole therefore moved, and it was unanimously resolved, "That it has not been shown that the subjects in which instruction was obtained outside the school were any part of the school curriculum."

Third Charge : " That the absence of accord between the masters is a serious hindrance to the success of the school."

Mr Peacock moved, " That the want of accord which has been proved to exist amongst the masters relates principally to the system of organisation, and thnt no real hindrance has resulted therefrom to the success of the school."

Mr Nelson moved as an amendment, " That it has been shewn thfct a want of accord between the masters and Head master does exist iv the sense of a difference of opinion as to'organisation and classification, and that it is, therefore, a hindrance of the success of the school."

The motion was negatived by six to two, and Mr Nelson's amendment carried.

Fourth charge : "That the boys report that at least one of the masters is often more or less intoxicated during school hours."

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