SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

TO-DAT.

Defiance, brigantino, McKay, from Duncdin FawD, brig, frum Lyttelton Aratapu. schooner, Bower, from Lyttfilton Pirate, s-chooncr, Trayte, from Aitutaki lonn, 5.8., Ktephenson, from lUi33ell Glenolff, s.a., Karqahar, for Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST RVESING.

Argyle. 8.5., Crawford, for Whanparei Wellington, B s., Anderson, for Whanparei Christina, schooner, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Bydney-Zealandia, P.M. s-s.. 2Sth San Francisco-Australia, P.M. s.s , April ith Tanransri — Glenelg, Wednesday; Wellington,

Monday Ru&sell-lona, Monday rru,,~,iav New Plymouth and Soiith-Hawea, Thursday Whangarei-Argyle, Tuesdays and Irldays Wellington. Kriday Samoa—Matiutau Sydney—Heron

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolvorine.H.M.S., from Sydney, shorty 0 aish i ipP: f.M mT.Usrf nrom London; Balled

i.To"a?'barqno, from London: to fail January

Chihf. barque, from London : sailf d December 23 Orient, bariue, from New York; to sail *eb-

Pei^barqne, from London ; sailed Jan. 12 Loch Den;barque, from L'.nion; eailed Deccm-

Coronfua, birquo, from I/Ondon ; loading Jan. 6 Saperior. barque, from New \ork; sailed Cabwfeidh. torque (3.QJ1.J.). from HongkonK StrasburK. barque, from New \ork; loading, February IS Fawn, brig, from Lyttclton Orwell, brigantine, from the Islands Defiac«\ brizantina. from Donedln Kthel, brigantine, from Danedin Ryno, brlgawine. from Hotumah Look Out. brigantine. from Sydney Koderick Dhu, brigwtlne, from Dnnedin Aiatapu brigantinc, from Lyttelton Island Lily, brigantine, from Lyttelton Clansman, brigantine. from Timaru Borealis. brigantine, from Aitntaki yilrt, brigantine, from Samoa Banockburn. brigantine, from Sydney Rachel Coben, schooner, from Danedin Atlantic, schooner, from Dunedin Knergy. schooner, from Noumea ifazeppa, schooner, from Karotong* Marion, schooner, from Noumea Policeman, schooner, from Noumea AgnM Donald, schooner, from Rsrotonga Oamarn, schoorer. from Sydney ClfCe, echoonor, from Lyttelt^ h Sybil, schooner, from Society Islanda Transit, schooner, from Rarotonga Dayspring, mission schooner (W.fi.B.M.), from the Islands Gael, schooner, frcn Lcvuka Tore 3, schooner, from Lytte.ton Winifred, schooner, from I/jvnka Atotehau. schooner, from Rarotonga Firate, schooner, from Penhryn Island Pybil, schooner, from Tahiti Oralan. schooner, from Rarotonga Edith, sohooner, for Tonga Waiwera, schooner, from Rarotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Fawn, from Lyttelton: 2.911 Backs wheat_

Per Deflance. from Dnnedin : 1.550 sacki flour Bed barley, 631 »acka oat* and bran, 695 sacks flonr, 105 b»p 3 bran, bariey, ana flour, 2,2 half reams taper, 5 crates ware, 8 barrels and 2 hhds ale, 352 sacKs oats, i balea hops, 10 casea vestas. Per Aratapn. from Lyttelton : 1,383 sacks ■wheat 30 sacks malt combings, 30 sacks oaw, JO balea hay. 1 case bara3 and bacon.

Per Defiance-250 sack 3 flour, CO 1 sacks flonr, 71 sack 3 bran, 70 sacks oatmeal, and 158 sacks oats.—T. H. Hall.

The brigantine Aratapu left Lytt'lton for thU cort on the 13th instant, and after a fine weather passage reached tho harbour this sfteruoon. The bri.l Fawn arrived in iiarbonr from Lyttelton this afternoon. She le!t that port on the 13th inst, and experienced light winds and variables daring the passage. Passenger:—Mr Soon.

The schooner Pirate arrived from Aitntaki at 3 o'clock thi3 afternoon. She left on the 9th instant, and had light variable winds the whole passage. She brings a cargo comprising shells, copra, lime-JDJce> coffee, and oranges.

The a.s. lona -when off Rnss^U last evening, sighted a large ship like a whaler. Tho German Admiralty havn ordered the dißpatch of the steam corvette Victoria to the West Coast of Africa for the purpose of chastis ing the Kroomen for having pillaged the German Teasel Carlos which was wrecked on that coast.

The s.s.lona arrived from Russell at 5 a.m. this moraine. She left Russell at 2.15 p.m., and called at VTanßaniru. Had light southerly wind. Cargo: 29 sacks gum. 15 cases fruit, 3 esses wasons, 1 cases honey, 3 sacks hides. Passengers: Meadame3 Chapman and Prosser, Miss Duthie, Miss Nich-1?, and Messrs J. Subriteky, J. Henderson, H. Hoag, A. Wellby, B L. Harrop. H. B. Morton. G. Lane, A. H. Hingsford, K. Brisban. Rev. Mr Ashwell.

The e.B. Glenelß. from Taoranga this morning, brought 461 sacks wheat and maize, 110 sack's gum, 8 tons sundries, 5 bags grass seed, 1 bales sheepskins Passeneers :Mr and lira Lorom, Mis i'otmg and son. Misses Davis (2), Meßdame3 Fenton, Hamilton, McT*an, Barton, Messri Grey Smith, Harron, JtcClare, Taylor, Hudson, Hankin. Gascojne, Kcs<, Lewi3, Hanley, Gilmer, Professor Ward, and 2 steerage.

"Thobrigantine Defiance arrived fromDanpdin this afternoon, having left that port on tha 18th instant, and experienced light and variable •winds on the paseaga up. sine bring 3 a full cargo o£ breadstuffi.

KAIPARA.

Arrivals :—March 19th, Telegraph, schooner from Waitaia; 23rd, Darcey Pratt, brigantine, from Onehunga.

I)IPABtCRE3.-Nil. Windbound at THE Heads.—Drover, brig, for Sydney: Wave of Life, Sarah Pile, and Marmion, all for Southern Porte.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rcsseli, thia day. The vessels at the loading-ground are:- Mariner, Orpheus, and Golden Isle. Sailed Gipsy and Spaedwell.:

GiSBonN'E, yesterday. Arrived : Te Acau, 5.3,, from Auckland.

llokiaxga, yesterday. Arrived: Clyde, schooner, from LytteltOD. Timartj, yesterday. .Arrived: Kato McGregor, schooner, from Picton; Tararua, from Dunedin. Sailed: Tararua, S.S., for Dnneain. Pobt Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived: Centnrion, ship, from I/>ndon ; V imaka, as., from th? North. Wblusgtow, yesterday. • Arrived : Rotorua, from iMelbonrne, via the South; Sailed, 4.30 p.m.: 5.3. Kotorua, for Auckland, via the Kaet Coast. Passengers :— Jli33es McDonald, Longstaff, Boyd, Mesdames ■Welch, Brown, Evanson, Edwards and family. HelUtt, Gibbs, Mr andMrsLarkworthy, Mrand Mißa Solomon, Mr and Mis 3 Knowles, Mr and Miss Bheath, Mrs and Miss White, Mr and Miss Knowles. General McDonald, Messrs Mason, Coolley, Birch, Hirst. Meara. Gibbs. Campbell, White (3), Bush, Wood, Ellis, Uhiisp, Mason, Kelly, Wardrop, Ririe, Fitzlmmons, Teat, Brown, and Edmonds. ARRIVAL OF THB 5.3. NORFOLK. Lyttkltos, Friday. The S.B. Noifolk, from London, arrived at 2 am. to-duy. having compUited1 the voyage in 51 days and 20 hours. The passage was a very agreeable one. The weather was mild and pleasant. One death cccnrrej, that of a child seven years of age, from croup, otherwise the Dassengers were entirely free from sickness. The passengers number:—For Christchnch. 242: for Lyttelton, 23; for Wellington, 123; and Sydney 91 ' " SYDNEY, March 25. Arrived: The Union Company's Hero, from New Zealand. Melboobnb, Jlarch 25. Arrived: The Ution Company's s.s. Arawata, from the Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Bvbnino Stab Office, Saturday. BANKS AND CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Thursday, March 2i.

At Parawai. on Thursday, fat cattle were yarded in less numbers than last weefc, bnt owiDg to bntchera' stocks being heavy, were sufficient for requirements, and realized about lato rates. ~ ■ The aheep pens were well filled from Mr Alley's flock, mostly prime wethera. Bidding was rather slow and the owners' value difficult to obtain. Lambß were scarce, those sold maKinc 103 each. Best Beef, 21s per ICOlbs. No second quality Prime Wether Mutton, 2d to 2Jd per lb.

The Foet Laureate's new play, brought out at. the Lyceum by Mr Irving and Miss Helen Terry, is one of the latest sensations in English society. Even Mr Gladstone stole a few hours from Cabinet Councils to attend its first performance. The title is "The Cup," which ha 3 already been irreverently parodied into "The Pewter." The plot is from an old story in Plutarch, of a wicked Koman Governor of an Asiatic province, in the the pre-Cresarian period. Miss Terry is the injured wife, Mr Terriss the injured and murdered husband, and Mr IrriDg the wicked Governor, who ia finally and moßt justly poisoned by the injured widow, Mis 3 Terry, she having first half emptied the poisoned cup herself, a ghastly finale. Miss Terry, ot couise, looks divine in classic costume, and the reasonable half of the world looks forward with trembling anticipations to see her ajsthetic imitators even more unclothed than before when the severe winter weather has disappeared. As r. drama, the " Cup " is decidedly superior to " Quoen Mary," which may be owing to Mr Trving's tact and management, but it is limj another proof that even at his best Mr Tonnyson in essentially undramatic.

The Moorish monarch gives an example of radical retrenchmcnr that is only possible Ui Orient dcapolH and Mormon propheta. Finding hi" treasury depleted, Sidi Mulcy Human, lor no the potentato is called, re- Urtcta the imperial houwohold expenses by discharging ft conplo or hundred of liis mostly elderly wJvcb, Tiieoo ho bcotows ftn his /avfrtirito officers, whoso pay ho ffoeks fcwwifcy-fiveper tout, in consideration of the honour conferred. There ia no rocord 6f (he xentimiftTit of tho now-raodo husbands, bnt tha fitiHsw'tt conrao hn« joined him un nsraal popularity with lifu «übjec(H j ho hns *9dnc«d his privato oxpetMen and effected a aotaftlo savirij; to Uw Public treasury. Aa a finrniftiw Sidi Mnley /Jadßan will contest the |Wlm with Ol*'liotno or John Sherman ' Himself.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as U.vdeb.— Monday, 2Sth instant. For Waitara, &c, per l.alla Kookb, nt 8 a m. Kor Thame3. per Kotomahana. at 10 30 a.m. For Coromandel per Coromsndel, at 11.30 a-m. ForTauranga andOpotiki. pcrGlenulg, at ip.m For Tauranga and Opoliki, per WcllioKton. at i p.m. For Rus=oll. Kawakawn, Warigaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at I p.m. For Tairaa. per Dream, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 20th imtint. Per 8.8. Zealandia. at follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered lottors, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an Bxtra fee of Btxpenco, In addition to the postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agent on board tho Btuamor ap to tho time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Tuesday, May 10, ISSI. For Waiwera, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose, Casey, at 10 a.m. For Whantrarel Heads, Waipn, Whangarei, and Mangapat, per Argylo, at 4 p.m. Wednesday. 30th in3iunt. For Taranaki and Southern Torts, per Hawea, at 3.30 a.m. Tiicksdiy. 31st instant. For G'sborne and Southern port?, per Kotorua, at 9 a.m.

For Australian Colonies. India China Modi terranean Ports, Continent of Kuropo and United Kingdom, ria Brindisl, for letters Bpecially co prepaid and a-^ dressed, per s.s. Australia, immediaU-ly after her arrival from Honolulu.

S. B. Bt=3. Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-ofllce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JUncir 26th, ISSI. Theatre Royal—" The Shaughraun," S p.m. V.M.C.A. — Davotional and Bible reading, "30 p.m.

Birth.

HULL.- On March 25th, at " The Kest,' St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, Mr3 Francis Hull of a daughter.

SMITH,—On March 23, at her residenco. Flax View, Ono-Tree Bill, tho wife o! H. Smith of twins.

Death.

BLACK.—On March 25, aft«ra lingering illness, Alexander Black ; aged CS years.

The funeral will leave hi 3 lato residence, Vincent-street, to-morrow (rfunday), at 3 p.m. Friends will please accopt this invitation.

ZAMBRA.—On 25th inst. at Provincial Hospital, rse»er Zambra, of injnries axidentally re ceived on wharf.

Funeral will take place at 2 o'clock on Monday next.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, And the ood that we can do

Professor Fawcett lately made some sound and salutary remarks upon the growing evil influence of a fataj idea of "gentility." He said "It not unfrequently happens that youths who receive rather more education than their fathers eeek employment as clerks in preference to learn ing a trade." He also .feared that young persona were sometimes prompted to make this choice by the " very silly feeling " that they would thus acquire a better social position. And he added that "if society could fairly be held responsible for such folly, it would have to answer for thousands being cucouraged to seek employment where that employment was most difficult to be obtained." The prevalence of this mistaken inclination on the part of parents h even more conspicuous in the colonies than in older countries. Every advertisement for a clerk brings shoals of applications, and yet it is maintained by men who have opportunities of knowing that the number of colonially-born mechanics thoroughly instructed in their business is exceedingly small, and the disinclination to put educated lads to trades so strong that the colony will, for many years, have to look abroad for its best workmen in some branches of industry. Of course we do not mean to say that the requirement of boys in existing trades i 3 not supplied. Owing to the fruitfulDeas of the climate there are plenty of boys and to spare, in most trades- but it is true, that a3 soon as a boy gets a really good education his parents look for an opening in some small clerkship or other "genteel" profession, instead of the industrial or agricultural callings in which he might make his way. It would thus appear that edu cation becomes a disqualification for indus trial pursuits, and in so far as it is so, it is an evil. Yet the very reverse ought to be the case. A boy who has been well grounded in education will achieve greater success at whatever business he is placed thau the same boy ignorant and illiterate. With a national sctool system which is> meant to make education universal we should have better artizans, better tradesmen, and better agriculturists, thau countries where education is neglected. This is not mere theory; it has been proved in Germany. But those falae ideas of "gentility" which Profe3sor Fawcett condemns constantly orer-ride the natural inclinations and talents of boys and drive them into pursuit* which are uncongenial, and in which they have no chance of success. Words like Professor : Fawcett'e, therefore, ought to be published I

widely, and should receive the active endorsement of all earnest social reformers, In this country the resources of commerce are very limited. Agriculture mainly, accompanied by the gradual growth of manufactures of various kinds, will form the staple contributors to our prosperity, and all silly notions of the gentility of work ing with the coat on instead of toiling hard with hands as well as head, are ob structions to the progress of the country and should be frowned down. Let us elevate honest labour to its true dignity. and assert by national habit that there is nothing degrading about hard work. The really disreputable and worthless member of society is, ia fac(, the "genteel" loafer.

Is a report by Mr Habens, Inspector- General of Schools, upon his vi*it to the Industrial Schools of Australia, thorc is some very valuable information relative to the working of the " boarding-out " system. We find that in Victoria, the system is rapidly superseding the large Homes which were erected some years ago. These Homes provided accommodation for 2UOO inmates, four or five years ago, but there arc now only SCO in them, while 1,250 children are boarded out. The regulations for the choice of foster parents insist upon guarantees of respectability ; their families, including the children boarded out, must not exceed six ; and no applicant is. approrcd where there is not n recognised Indie*, com mittee willing to undertake the duty of regular visitation. The remuneration is live shilling* a week, for which tlie foster parent is bound to maintain the child in food and comfortable clothing. Under these conditions there were, at the time of Mr Habens' visit, .SOO applications in the ollice, and the Government had no suitable children to send out. Anyone who doubts the readiness of many respectable persons in Auckland to undertake similar duties would lind reason to change his opinion if he came to our ollice on any day following the publication of an advertisement for a person to take charge of n baby. Not further back thiin Tursday last, our publishing olliee was crowded with at least thirty respectable women, of all ngCM, in response to a notice of this kind, ami they waited with extreme patience the arrival of the ad vertiser on the chance of being the lucky one accepted. The Inspector of Schools nf Victoria, in his report on the (success of " boarding out," mentions that -(77 ladies are engaged in supervising the 77 boarding out districts, " They visit and report uiion the homes and the appearance and treat, ruent of the children once in every six weeks; they inquire into complnintc, smooth ditlicultics, see to the attendance ot the children at school, obtain reports from the teachers and medical otliccrs, seek situations for the children when they are of an age to go to service, and in many ways look nftor their welfare with untiring energy and patience. ' .And the Inspector further remarks that the visits of these ladies have been beneficial to the homes of the working people who act as foster parents os well as to their chnrge-j— resulting in a noticeable improvement in the appearance of the houses and their in ternal cuiiifoit. The majority of the w.iifs brought up under this sy.-tem are therefore better cared fur and looked after thun the children of the average working man. They must be kept at school when under school age, and are also bound to attend cliurcij^ regularly. Yet with all the restrictions, the foster parents candidly admit they can make it pay when they have three children under nine years of age, but above that age they are much less sought after, and Ml order to meet the disinclination to take children over twelve the Government have author ised committees to allow parents to send senior children only half litne to school, which is expected to create a larger demand for the elder children, It may be remarked that the opinion ot the Inspector of Charities in Sydney is also favourable to " boarding out," and the system will probably be adopted in that colony. We would again impress upon the committee of the Home tor Neglected and Destitute Children ia this city the wisdom of urging the Govern ment to make n trial of ''boarding out" here as a remedy for the accumulated con fusion of the local institution.

Most satisfactory news is to hand from the Tiki. lilackmorc broke thiuugh his reef in the lowest level (">0 feet), and last ni^ht took out excellent stone, showing line gold. A rjieiv of ijuartz weighing six pounds, broken out of the solid part of the reef, was brought in last evening, and is now on view, and shows t;old throughout.

The following is a copy of a telegram received by Albert While from Duncan, of Christchurch : —"Cannot succeed in making business arrangements satisfactory to match, so must stand out, leaving you and Uearne to meet each other. I'ostod letter full explanation." A. White it now open to row Uearuc for £100 a side, to come off in Wellington, or Tamnki Kiver, Auckland, It the match is pulled in Wellington, IFearne to allow White £25 in case he loses, and if in Auckland, the same allowance to be given Uearne. This challenge is not for Hearae alone, but for any other Mew Zea land man who likes to take it up.

The prizes won at the recent sports in connection willi the Auckland Amateur Athletic club were presented at the Thistle Hotel last evening. Snbsequeutly, those present were invited to partake of champagne and cake by the host, Mr M. Gallagher. The healths of Messrs T. Henderson, junior, M. Gallagher, (.'otter, Robinson aud Forder were drunk and responded to. Mr Lewwson ha 3 promised a live-guinea prize for tlie next gathering, aud Mr M. Gallagher a cup and medal for members who have never won a first prize.

The services at the various churches to be held to-morrow are announced in the usual column. Anniversary services in aid of the Ponsonby Baptist Snndnyschool; preachers, Revs. A. W. Webb, T. Hodgson and H. Jones. Rev. Joseph Berry will preach in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church in the morning, and at Grafton Road in the even ing. Mr Brown will lecture in the Temperance Hall, at G. 30, on " Conditional Immortality." The Sunday evening service at the Theatre Royal at the usual ho ir.

The " Gazette " publishes the boundaries rf the Pfttetere block from which the Government proclamation his been re moved, and which is therefore now oppn to private puchasers. The land comprises about 300,000 acres, stretching from the eastern branch of the Waikato to the Thames river. Here is a chance for speculators.

In anticipation of the war between Greece and Turkey, Hobart Pocho ba.s been ap pointed to the Presidency of the Turkish Admiralty Board. The fleet is in complete readiness for war. Torpedoes have been laid, and several thousand men have been marched to the frontier, prepared for a triumphant raid on Athens.

A gentleman named Mr A, A. Hayes has lately published a book in England "en titled :—".New Colorado." The author gives a catechism of stock-raisin" backed by a very tempting balance-sheet, and in addition to probable profits he add*, the climate is as exhilarating as champajne. He recommends the career to young men conscious of the drawbacks of business life in great cities, and assures them that iv the doorway of the hotel at Pucllo, they may meet amoDg miner?, and like them, in broad felts and rusty flannel shirts, ex ollicers of crack regiments, and others who talk with faultless Piccadilly accent of the latest London gossip?.

A telegram has just been received by Adam Clark (chief in the Kaip:ua) from Paora Tuhaere, at AVaitangi, iuforming those natives now waiting at Orakei that the "fog talk" has not yet commenced, but the division ot the eatables is nearly concluded. A general wish has also been expressed at WaitaDgi that the Governor himself should be present. In reference to the above, readers may be interested to learn that the Ngapuhi natives have £3,000 safely lodged in Auckland, and which they mean to nse—if the New Zealand Govern ment do not meet their wishes and fulfil that treaty of Waitangi made in IS3O-by seuding to England an intelligent native chief and an interpreter, with several pre sents of mats, war club 3, &c , to present to Her Majesty the Queen, and intending to lay their complaint before Her Majesty and the English Government, fully trusting their rights will then be made secure.

It is said the Pope has received an offer of a considerable sum of money to enable Bis Holiness to carry out reforms to restore the prestige and influence of the Roman Catholic Church, the only condition being secrecy as to the identity of "the benefactors. The Pope intends to consult the mo3t trusted Cardinals as to the propriety of accepting the offer. The health of the Pope is "so feeble that he is not expected to hold the office very much longer, and is prepanng his will in autici pr.tion of the fatal illness which may at any time overtake him.

When he sighs for her and she sighs for him, the sighin's of the times may be con sidered auspicious for a wedding.

He said her hair was dyed, and when she indignantly exclaimed, ■' Tig false," he said lie presumed co.

The Rev. J. Law, of Onetmnga, intends leaving for the South next week, and will thereforo give a farewell address to-morrow, in the morning at Otahubu, and in the evening at Onehunga. It i 3 expected ttiat there will Lea good con'Tefation in both places.

The sale of Mr P. Leslie's pure-bred stock on the Wartle estate, Waik.ito, next Thursday, is exciting interest among breeders.

_ The " Shaughraun " was repeated at the Theatre Royal last evening to another fairly good house. To-uight is the lj.st occasion on which it will be represented this season, and those who have not yet ■<een Mr Gi'attan tiigtjs in the diameter of Conu should certainly not miss the last opportunity afforded of doing so. To-night the " Shaujjhrauu " will be reproduced for the last time. A complimentary benefit to MrUrattan I!is,'»si3 announced for Monday, when his favourite impersonation in "Shin Fane " will form the attraction. A3 this is the last opportunity of seeing this talented actor, we have no doubt there will be a bumper house. The Rev. A. Carrick, of St. Andrew's Church, has kindly consented to give an address to-morrow afternoon at the Hospital Service of Son;:, and the St. Andrew's choir will render the musical part of the service. A correspondent writes:—"l read in Friday's issue of the "Herald" that the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company are oll'ering to insure first-class buildings in Wellington, for the very low rate of 2/6 per cent. Why don't the agent here give us i the same benefit ? We have better moans of putting out a lire than they have. We seem to be behind hand in everything." Referring to the Hey. Dr. Maunsell, of Auckland, a Southern contemporary says:— The natives baldly assort that they view Dr. Mannsell as their father j in fnctj the only one now living who can speak correctly the Maori language in its purity. One of the party, an elderly sage native, nearly SO years old, said that he remembered the Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell preaching ■SO years ago at Mata'irata, when natives congregated from nil parts of the inland districte, and not so much, he said, to hear the Gospel as to hear their own language spoken. The marringo of the Uev. J. Nixon, Primitive Methodist minister, and Miss Hirst, wnH nrlomnircd on Thursday in the I'itt-street Wcsleyan Church, by the Key. William Morley, insisted by Key. Joseph long. A largo number of fiienda were present to witness the interesting ceremony and speak good wishes for the general wel fare ot the young couple, and especially to shew their regard for a young lady who in several ways was a scrvicnblQ member of society ; who was nn excellent vocalist, and whose constant ministration among the poor mid inliriu will be sadly mhfed.

We lire requested to remind those inter ested that all accounts for payment, or cor respondence for the City Council require to bo lodged the day prior to its ordinary sittings (each alternate Thursday), and that i;o goods should bo supplied, or work done without an order; if for works, signed by the City Surveyor, and from all ollut de partments. Bigncd by the head of the depart ment, and countersigned by the Town Clerk.

Dr. Simms' tenth aad last lecture was delivered last night on "Love and Marriage" to an audience that crowded the Lome street Hall, even to standing room. It was an aide exposition of a preat primal law, governed by intelligent selections, concern ing the just propagation and progress of vegetable, animal, trid human life. The lecture evinced clo*e research of history and keen observation of men. The audience applauded often as nev/, quiint, witty, and humorous id«aa were brought vividly forth. The lecture throughout was philosophical, tcrne, and its last half charmingly funny and amusing. This course of ten lectures lias drawn large audiences, and lins been very popular, To-day and this evening, the doctor will give delineations and charts of character at the ante-room of the hall for the last lime,

Mr \V. Cornish writes with reference to the lire at his premise!), Knrangahapc Kond : —"Sir, —ln contradiction to your .statement in Thursday's edition, I ben to state that I never expressed an opinion that my co.it had been searchud by some person, when he accideutly set lire so it, but a.skcd whether it was likely to he the case in their searching for money. On Sunday evening my daughter locked the doors of my house (.is was her musil custom), and at a quarter to fire the next morning 1 was awakened by a feeling of suffocation, which I dis covered was cau«c I by stioke from below stair. I dressed in has to and awoke my family. On Roinß down I found the shop slightly in Ilimes, which I immediately i<up pressed, ami upon Koiiif.' to open the door to my surprise found it unfastened, though it appears to me after gaining an entrance by tlu back window they adopted this mode of egress. The insurance (had the lire been a serious one) upon the stock would have only partially covered the los«."

An eminent Boston clergyman, in a recent address, objected to the commonly received idea of a " Day of Judgment," on the ground that 1,000,000,000 of human beings got out of the world every thiity years, and it is inconccivcablc that any locality would accommodotc in one assem bly the swarming millions awaiting judg ment condemned :—" Where is the locality of the judgment to be, then ? Can it have a locality ? My conception is that instead of all hearts being brought to one judge in judgment, one jnd^e and judgment are brought to all hfiarti. We are not trans lated into God's Kingdom, where His throne ii set up like the throne of an Eastern potentate, but His Kingdom is estab lished within us and His throne set up in our consciences; and so judgment becomes universal, because conscience is universal, and emphatic as conscience be comes discriminating.''

The new business ot the Ncsv Zealand Government Insurance Depattmentaccepted List year was 2,274 policies insuring £725,254. The death rate was much below expectation. The ratio of accidents very high. The accumulated funds of the department now amounts to£JGO,OSS. The investigation into the h'uancial condition of the department, and the (eriodical valua tion with a view to a declaration and division of surplus profits, as provided by the Act of Parhment, are now in progress ; and two eminent London actuaries, Messrs Bailey aud Hardy, have been appointed by the Governor to make an independent valuation, and to report their opinion as to the surplus profits' and the amount for division among policy-holders. No doubt Mr J. K. Brown will dwell more fully upon these factsin'his lecture on " Insurance as a Function of Government," at the Young Men's Christian Association Hall on Mon day next

An entertainment of a most gratifying character was given on Thursday evening in the new Parua Public Hall, in which a number ot Auckland singers took part. The object was to rave funds for a piano forte. The hall is substantially built, aud was tastefully decorated for the occasion. The instrumental selections of Professor Lambert met with a very pleasing reception. The following is the programme :—Glee", "Hail Smiling Morn," and "Down the Kivor," by the company. Songs, '■ Hcatt of My Heart" and the " Happy Bride," Mrs Mailibond ; " Where is Heaven ?" and " A Million in Gold," Missi Peace; "The Blind Girl's Dreim," Mrs Millar ; " The Murmur of the Shell " and " Little Sister's Gone to Sleep," Miss McLcod ; " The Bridge," Mrs Heighway; The A.B,C. duet, Mrs Heigh way and Miss Peace; " The Wolf," Mr Mailibond ; a naval song (comic), Mr G. Ross; the " Three Fisher.-"," Mr Mailibond. and several others. The whole concluded with a farce, "The Beggars, or None so Blind as Those who Won't See," sustained by Messrs MalJibond, Peace, Eos?, and Williams

"A.A." laments the decision oi the Council adverse to Albert Park Cricket Ground. He says :—The majority ot our young men are falling fast into a state of effeminacy. They do not appear to exhibit the tine, manly physique of some of their confreres down South. The reason, pre sumably, is on account of the avidious craving for certain fatuous amusements which exist in a large decree in our midst, and which must sooner or later consider ably weaken their mental and bodily organs. Therefore, the sooner something is provided which will encourage them to fo3ter manly, open-air exercises rather than resort to all kinds of salacious pursuits the better, both for present and future generations; and the setting aside a certain portion of the Park that-is-to-be for cricketing and other manly exercises would greatly tend to ameliorate the existing evil. There is, it is true, an inclination among them for tunning and leaping, football and cricket, swimming and rowing. &c., but if these inclinations are not encouraged, and simply allowed to sink into utter oblivion, our young Auck landers must eventually ceass to exhibit a fair show of energy, strength, and physique. They should think of the Romans of old, who, it is well known, gave considerable attention to athletic sports, and whose great achievements in the arena, &c, will always be spoken of with pri''e ■ n 1 veneration. One can even look back with pleasure to the fact that field sports have preserved the physique of the aristocracy of the old coun try, notwithstanding the insidious tempta tion of luxury and ease,"

Rumour sayeth that spurious tea is being freely circulated both iv New Zealand and Australia, and that the staple plant is being adulterated to a large extent not only in China and other tea-growiDg countries/but also in India, tea being forwarded from the Assam and Darjiling districts to Calcutta and manipulated there. It appears from the report of a gentlman who has lately visited India, that a large quantity of Indian herb 3 and leaves of trees—catechu, etc.,—are dyed and fabricated (there being but a very small percentage of real tea) to imitate tea-leaves and iv that state large quantities are forwarded to Europe aud other parts of the world and palmed on to the tea.-drit.king public as pure Assam and Darjiling teas. Green tea, also, is passed with blue and yellow matters, the blending of which gives the tea its green appearance. Complaint is often (made of the unnatural taste oE certain teas, and there i 3 no doubt the nefarious practice of adulterating the favourite bercragclias been carried ou for a long time. It would be well for the public, as the law is on their side in this instance, to take the matter in hand, and show that they are determined to protect themselves. One step in the right direction would bo to appoint a com petent analyst, who would soon discover the artilicial ingredients iv the tea.

In the case at the Police Couit yesterday, in which Mary A nn Kelly was charged with threatening the life of Jano Hall, the name of complainant was mis-spelt. It should have been Holl.

The increase of Inrrikinism serves as a standing " awful example ' of the fruits of " Godless schools.'1 liut, curiously enough, in New South Wales, where denomination alism prevails—the press is crying out for a compulsory national system of sccnlar edu cation as the only remedy for the same evil. New force has been given to this cry by a recent report of the " Inspector General of Police," which says:—"lt is useless to ignore the fact that intemperance, obscurity, and disorderly conduct are growing evils among a large class of the youth of Sydney ; well-grounded complaints are constantly made of wanton injury to property and annoyance to citizens ; females and feeble persona cannot walk the streets with any assurance that they will not be molesced or insulted by night, nor is the security much greater by day."

We learn that the tickets in Fisher's £300 sweep at tho Occidental Hotel, on tho Autumn Handicap aro Koint,' oif rapidly, and thoao who wloh tn procure a chance should take caro not to be too lute.

Mr George Warbnrton, nn experienced frardoncr. will lenvo Auckland for Knffhind khout tho llrat week In April, and will be Kind to rxtculo orders from hortlcultiiristH mxl others. He Intends viaitiiiK tho flnebt Hardens and nurseries cf the old land, and will brini,' out with him on his return voyage the choicest specimens of plants, secrtu, etc. His advertise ment appears m another column.

Mrs Allen West wishes to express her thnnk.4 tothn paronta ami friends of her punlla wlio ho kindly rendered Uieir servlcoi at her mternimmcnt, (j'ven at Temperance Hall, on tin; Hih March, in the way of rurnishlnj: the tiiblret, bo bountifully laden with cukes, ooi.feotlonory, and flowerfl ; the denorutlons o( the utano wen* exquisitely arranged. Many thark.s, also, to those Indies who favoured their frlondn with their line music during tho last hour of tho oveniiK,

MR GOOCH'S CONCERT.

Tills gentleman will give his evening on cert on Monday evening, in the Choral Hall. In addition to a good list of song*, duct*i &Ci| four or live part songs will be rendered by Mr (iooch'.s Singing Class, assisted by the various principal artiste?. Mr Angelo Forrest will also contribute a pianoforte solo, viz., "'lhe Harmonious Blacksmith," It is now seven yean since Mi Ciooch gave his l>itt concert in Auck. land, in the City Hall, when the room w;is crowded, The singing class under Mr Gooch's billon, has [been forinrd only sir |montht>, and with 50 voices under his command, we hope to hear the glees done well. The popularity of the cone r•-giver as a jbaseo vocalist of high order su\ i io the attraction of a well-selected progra.n.io.

AN AMERICAN WHALER ASHORE.

(iiy ti:u:giui'l(, own correspondent.)

MONGONUI, this day. Tits cutter Vixen baa just arrived from Awanui and reports the American whaling barque ' Jauuß,1 Captain (iillord, nshore on Hub rocks at Awanui Heads, having mistaken that port for Mongonui, on the "ijilxt o! the 23rd instant. The crew are now discharpint; the oil, and expect to get the ship oIF.

ACCIDENT AT HOKIANGA.

Mi: Scpkriutbhdent Thomson Ins re ceived a report from Constable Coughlan, ot llokianga, that an accident has occurred by the capsizing of a boat in the Hokianja River, containing Mr Albert Gubolinsen, Mrs McClenan, and her three children, whilst proceeding from Herd's Point to the Kohukohu, about 3.30 p.m., yesterday. Mr Gubolinseu was fixing the mast of the boat, when he fell in the boat, which cap sized. The occupants were iv the water about half-an-hour, when they were rescued by natives, who observed the accident. '1 he escape of these persons is considered a miracle. All are well excepting Mrs McClenan, who was only three weeks atter her confinement, and she had her infant child in her arm?. It is hoped that she has not suliered serious injury. There was very little wind at the time, but this part of the river is where a boat was capsized, about four years since, in which two young men, named llnrdimau, were drowned. Mr Gubolinaen is considered a very steady man.

DEATH OF MR ALEXANDER BLACK.

Another old citizen, Mr Alexander Clack, has passed away at the age of sixty-eight. Mr Black had been ailing for many weeks, but during the past ■week his family con sidered tnat he was reviving, and likely to be restored to uconaparalivo stale of health. This promise, however, was as the bright ness of the sadden flame which rises for a moment and goes out for ever. Mr Black died yesterday at his resi dence in Vincent-street, and the funeral will take place to-morrow after noon at three o'clock, when, doubtless, his remains will be followed to the grave by hundreds of persons who had known and esteemed the deceased for his virtues and honesty of character. The deceased arrived in this colony in 1537. Mr Black, there fore, who possessed a good memory, was quite an authority on all matters of personal, political, and biographical value. He was present at the taking possession of the colony in the name of "the Queen by Go vernor Hobson. A few years after Mr Black ventured to Auckland and married a Scotch lady who was of the party of Scotch cottiers who came from bonnie Scot | land in the Duchess of Areyle. The tbree "Sandies," or Alexanders Black, Dingwall, and Marshall, were a good cluster of norlh countrymen, and they purchased three allotments in Lower Queen-street, and which are still in the possession of their respective families. Mr Black, like other early settlers, was induced to speculate in the Coromaudel gold mines, possessing a firm belief that there was a golden future before colonists from her gold mines and mineral resources. Mr Black's name will be honorably remembered in coinection ■with the rise of this city, he having aided as a builder in planning and erecting many of the principal buildings. Mr Black was pre eminently a local politician, iaking special interest in questions of Colonial importance. ,He was also in the habit of speak ing his mind at public meetings with fearlessness and warmth. He was a membar of the " Constitutional," and was an unswerving supporter of the late John Williamson—as he subsequently was of fir George Grey. For many years'the name of Alexander Black waa at the head of the majority of requisitioniste, and he did more than merely placing his name on a sheet of paper. He busied himself utnong citizens for the dun extension ot requisitions in favour of the " right man " being put in the " right place,'" according to his studied es timation. Mr Black paid some attention to literature, and was an enthusiastic admirer of Scotland's poets, especially her Burns, as was exhibited recently when a lecture was given on the life and genius of Burns, and we have reason to be lieve that Mr Black embodied the spirit of Burns' teachings in bis own habits of life. We learn that Mr Black was a native of Caithness, Scotland, and was brought up in the Presbyterian faith. Some years ago, he attended St. Andrew's Church and 8?t under the late Itev. Mr Panton; but when that gentleman passed #

from St. Andrew's, Mr Black attended the Congregational Church iv High-street, under Rev. Dr. Macdonald. Mr Black leaves behind him a numerous grown-up family of six sons and five daughters, who aie fairly launched on the sea of lif>.\

SERIOUS CHARGE OF STAMP STEALING.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Regarding the Lyttelton "Times' "special telegram about " two or three Civil Servants" being likely to be arrested for wholesale pilfering of stamps, I fmd, on inquiry, that so far as yet know no " Civil Servants" at all are implicated. It is reported that stamps have been practically stolen to a large amount by a solicitor's clerk who used the same stamp over and over again, and charged his employer each time with the value. Per haps it would be more accurate to charac terise it as embezzlement. The report is to the effect that decJs prepared in the ollice of the solicitor were duly stamped and sent out, but that an accident led to the dis covery of stamps subsequently stolen from the deeds and resold. This practice lias been carried on for a number ot years un suspected. It is said that the robberies amount to several hundreds of pounds. It is further rumoured that one or two arrests are to be nindc immediately, iv counection with the all'iiir, but I cannot learn that any civil servants are likely to be amongst the number.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Ho brief: for it is witn words aB with Bun beams: tho morn they aro condensed tho doeyer thoy burn."—S-OUTIIKY.

The people of London spend about ten thousand pounds daily in cab-hire. The Scripture Gift Association distributed 3,275 piize hooka among the.scbool children in the Provincial District last year.

Mr Angelo Forrest was unanimously appointed Organist of St. Paul's Church last evening. Tho Canterbury Kam Fair yesterday wai an improvement on last year. There were 1337 entries and all but 387 were sold.

The Wellington burgesses are £10,000 in arrears with their rates, and there is a row in the Council about it.

The " City Press" states that the freeing in perpetuity of more than 5,000 acres of F.pping Forest lias been effected hy the Corporation, at a cost of upwards of £250,000. The City Council have served a writ on the Ponsonby Highway Board for their share of the cost of the reclamation across Freeman's Bay.

Dimedin ratepayers don't relish the recent increase of the general and special taxation to Is 3d, besides a water rate of 7 per cent, on rateable value. A quadrille party confined to Mason? and their lady friends will he held next Wed nesday evening, to celebrate the inaugural ceremony of the new ball.

The Government have instructed Mr E. W. I'uckey to complete the purchase of 250,000 acres of land at Pinko. If this is due to the substitution of Mr Roll ex ton for Mr Jiryce as Native Minister, it is a change for the belter.

Magistrates in England arc enforcing the

anti-lottery laws very rigidly. Kven the old fashioned inn-keepers rallies of Ohri.st mas fare have subjected these holding them to penalties'. The census of Switzerland was taken on December Itt, and the returns received indicate that the present population of the Confederation exceeds 3,000,000.

The very bett men sometimes make a mistake, fur no man's arrow always bits the mark. The French siy, "Even a good fisherman may possibly let an eel slip from him."

A girl named Kathleen McCarthy has boot committed for trial for concealing the birth of a ftill born child, which she hid uud»r the flooring of tlie water-cloaet.

The " New York Sun" nays the United Stites is being punished for its copyright piracy, and consequent extinction of Ameri can writers, by the growth of English ideas, tastes and predilections in the Kepublic. This h so strong that successful American novelists now tiud it necessary to cast their scenes abroad.

A tree fell on Henry Urquhart, at Lady Darkly sawmills, liivcrcargill, yesterday, ami killed him.

Major-General Wright, the only born Englishman of eminence in the German army, hat juat been appointed to the com mand of the 15th Cavalry Division (15th Army Corp-t), garrisoned at Mctz.

Canterbury has paid £53,G3C in Property Tax already.

" Can there be happiness where there is no love ?" solemnly queries an author in a book on marriage. Not much happiness, perhaps, but if the girl is awfully rich there can be lota of fun.

The young woman who bangs away at piano and sings, "What is Home Without a Mother J" while her mother is bending over the waihing-tub, is like a piece of cheap calico— she won't wa jh.

The barbarous custom of compelling shop assistants to staud all day, whether serving or not, has given way iv many large Melbourne establishments before a healthy public opinion.

Major Atkinson obtained a rote of confi dence at New Plymouth yesterday, lie said Ministers would not propose a new loan. Ten per cent would not be taken off the Civil servants this year, bat all salaries would be reduced to what was thought right.

" Know all men by these presents," read an old bachelor lawyer. " Why don't they put in women, too?r' asked his lady client. " Because," said the old bachelor, "if one woman knows it, all women know it."

Canterbury farmers propose starting a cheese and butter factory. Our farmers should imitate their example. The success of Canadian cheese-making is due to such factories.

Bishop Moran leaves Dunedin for Europe on the 2Ht April.

Willing to pay his friend a compliment, a gentleman remarked : "I hear you have a very industrious wife." "Yes," replied the friend, with a melancholy smile, "she is ,iever idle. She always iiuds something for me to do."

A test of 'origncttes made at New Ply mouth with Atkinson's concrete stood a strain of 1751b5. agaiust ISOlbs. for Portland cement.

We go from home to hear news. An American paper has the following:— The four Methodist bodies represented iv New Zealaud — the Wesleyans, the Primitive Methodists, United Methodist Free Churches, and liiblc-Christians—are pro posing to unite. They have together 120 ministers.

A substantial platform is being erected for ladies to witness the ceremony of laying the fouudation stone of the Masonic Hall Princes street, next Wednesday. Admis sion by ticket obtainable from trustee?.

Of n man who was mixing nitro-glycerine in Pennsylvania, only the heart, lungs, liver, and one of his legs have been picked np. The Rev Shirley Baker who left for Tonga in the Myrtle yesterday, took designs by Mr J. G. Trevlthick for a 15S tons yacht.

The young lady who objected to being embaaced by her lover was gravely informed by him that she was putting a restraint upon the liberty of the press.

John's wife and John were tCte-a-teto, She witty wa°, industrious he ; Say« John : " I've earned the bread wo ate " And I," says she, "have ura'd the tea.

A lady in high life in Canada lately brought a divorce suit against her husband, who was a Catholic, on the ground that he had become too much religious, had set up an altar of the Virgin in the drawing-room, and had rendered home generally gloomey and uncomfortable. The plea was dis allowed.

Tbe libretto in the " Pirates of Penzance" is not so good as that of the " Sorcerer " or H.M.S. " Pinafore." It partakes more of extravaganza, though very fuuny. The music, however, ia genuinely comic, and there are several concerted numbers which are more elaborate in construction and more scientifically developed than anything in either " The Sorcerer " or " Pinafore."

The liussian petroleum wells threaten to revolutionise the European market as soon as better cooiniunicatioii is provided. According to American Consul Dyer, there are around Baku, a point on the western shore of the Caspian, about 560 miles south of Astrackan, flowing fountains capable of yielding more than GOOO barrels of crude oil per day. Thirteen others are specified whose daily product ranges from 1250 to 3750 barrels.

Man that is married to woman is of many days and full of trouble. Id the morning he draweth his salary, and in the evening behold it is all gone. It is as a tale that is told, it vanishcth arid no ons knoweth wither it goeth. He riseth up clothed in the chilly garments of the night, and seekelh the somnolent paregoric where, with to sooth his colocky infant posterity' He becometh .as the horse or the ox. and draweth the chariot of his offspring. He spondeth his shekels in the purchase of line linen to cover the bosom of his family, yet himself is seen in the eates of the city with but one suspender. Yea, he is altogether wretched. ' i

CABLEGRAMS.

[Rectee's Telegrams.]

RETENTION OF KANDAHAR

LONDON, March 24,

A motion similar to that recently passed by the House of Lords in favour of the re tention by the British troops of Kandahar is now being debated in the House of Commons.

AFFAIRS AT THE CAPE.

LONDON, March 24,

It is announced that orders have Wen telegraphed from the Horse Guards to General Sir Fredrick Robert*, at the Cape, instructing him to return to England with out proceeding to the Transvaal, in accor dance with instructions issued to him on his departure from England.

THE CZAR REVEKSESTHE CENTRAL

ASIAN POLICY.

LONDON, March 24.

In the House of Commons to-day a question was put to the Under-.Secretary of State for Foreign affairs with the object of ascertaining whether the Government were in possesiiou of information as to the intentions of the Russian Government in regard to Central Asia, and in reply Sir Charles Dilke stated that the Government had learned one of the lirst acts of the Czar Alexander 111, had beeu to definitely recall General Skobeloll', and order the permanent cessation of hostilities against the Turkomans,

AUSTRALIAN.

GERMAN MAN-O-WAR FOH AUCK

LAND.

MELBOURNE, Saturday

The German corvette, Hertha, sailed from this port, for Auckand oa Monday last. THE SEARCH FOR KELLYS. Superintendent Nicholson has stated betore the police board of enquiry that the total cost of searching for the Kellys was £22,225. COMMERCIAL. SYDNEY, March 25. Hennessy'd brandy—case, 37a ; kerosene —Diamond, Is Sd ; Devoe's, Is lOd ; New- Zealand oats, 2s Gd per bushel; maize, 3a 3d per COlb?.

THE S.S, PENGUIN ASHORE.

[UY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Friday. Ih'TOUMATION has reached here tins evening that the steamer Pengdin, which left Picton for Wellington at an early hour this morn ing, had gone ashore on one of the numerous paints in Tory Channel. It is said that the vessel has sustained no damage, and will lie iluated off next tide. Somelittleanxiety had been felt here for the safety of the vessel, The exact spot where the vessel went ashore is not known, but the s.s. Ilincmoa leaves this evening for Tory Channel to render the c.p. Penguin any assistance that may be necessary. In cnnnenucncc of this mishap to the Penguin, the Government have arranged that the Stella will be detained at Lyttelton to briner on the Sonthern portion of the outward San Francisco mail, connecting here with the steamer Ilawea, which conveys the mails to the Manakan.

LATER DESPATCH.

Account of the Accident.

BLENHEIM, this day

The Penguin left Picton for Wellington on Friday morning, at two o'clock. The night was bright and clear when the steamer left. After steaming down the harbour about six miles, land was observed a few yards ahead. The engines were im mediately reversed full speed astern, but the steamer could not be checked and ran oa the beach. The steering cear was carried away at the same time. There was no noise or confusion, and the bump could not have bten heavy, as many of the passengers thought on waking that the boat had arrived at Wellington wharf, the engines being stopped. It was high water when the steamer went ashore.

Great efforts were made to float her yesterday, but to no purpose.

The steamer Torea, which left for tbe Grove, Torea Bay, and the Watanungu yesterday morning early, saw the Penguin ou the beach. The captain at once directed his course to the scene, and was soon along side.

Captain Miller inquired if he could render any assistance, but Captain Malcolm said he did not require any assistance, excepting to float the boat with next tide in the after noon. Tbe Torea offered to take any despatches to Picton direct.

The Torea then proceeded to the Grove, and from thence back to Watanunqa. Before proceeding to Picton the litt'e steamer again went to the Penguin, and Captain Malcolm asked them to take a line and try to tow her off, being about hij>h water. Owing to the strong S. K. wind blowing, she was unable for some little time to receive the line, but at last one was thrown aboard, and after togging at it some time in vain the line broke. Captain Mal colm wished them to take another, but owing to there being something wrong with the pump the Torea could not take the line

The beach where the Penguin went ashore is composed of loose gravel and sand, so that no damage can possibly be done to the steamer, which bas about 12 fathoms of water amidships, so that only her stern is aground.

All the cargo was shifted astern yesterday, and about forty tons of water pumped in her, but even then the did not move. The purser states there was a dense fog at the time of the accident.

The steamer was expected to float early this morning.

The Hinemoa Fails to get her off.

PICTON, this day,

The Hinemoa arrived at seven this morning, too late for tbe tide. She tugged for an hour without success. Another try will bo made at four this afternoon. Capts. Malcolm and Fairchild are both veiy sanguine of getting her oft.

THE PENGUIN OFF.

Latest Desjmtch

The Penguin was got off at 1.30 this morning. No damage whatever has been done. She will be iv Wellington about 6.30 p m.

OUR SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

THE "POST" ON MR BRYCE. WELLINGTON, this day. Referring to Mr Bryce's justification, the " Post" concludes a long article as fellows : " We admire the ingenuity with which Mr Bryce advocates his scheme, but we cannot approve of it or admit that he has at all proved either its ■wisdom or its justifiable ness. We adhere to our original view of the proposal, namely, that it would have involved a grave and unwarrantable breach of faith alike with the uatives, the Com missioners, and Parliament ; that it aimed at advantages very doubtful in their nature and uncertain of attainment, while the failure of the scheme would have been utterly disastrous to the whole colony." PROPERTY TAX. The Property Tax received up to this morning, amounts to £205,000. The detailed returns is not in yet.

MR OLIVEK,

Mr Oliver returns to-innnow. There is no further information regarding the alleged stamp robberies. The Asylum Commission visit the Asylum on Monday, and report in about a fortnight.

THE WAITANGI MEETING.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.}

RUSSELL, this day. The natives yesterday, after a gteat consul tation, decided to unveil the monument": which took place at 4 o'clock. The. police force at tbe present time it very inadequate as the Kawakawa constable ha 3to leave his district to come down to assist the Russell constable, but is often called back to Kawa kawa. During the shipping season the force has generally been augmented by a man from Auckland.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

ENQUIRY INTO DR. PURCHAS' CHARGES.

The Enquiry was resumed yesterday after, noon, there being present — £jr g m* O'Korke (Chaiiman), Col. Haultaio, Re V C. M. Nelson, and Messrs Fen ton,' Tole' Urookfitld, and Peacock. ' Ad application from one of the lads who had been granted free tuition at the Gram mar School for leave to attend the evening' instead of the day classes hiving been read' and decided in the affirmative, Mr Macrae put in his written statement of evidence which was read by the Secretary. '

It was substantially the same a« th verbal statemeut previously made, and fair summary of which we have'ahead* given. In reference to Mr Robertion and .Mr Tomlinson, it further Bet out that II Macrae would long ago have asked them to resign their appointments bad he been satisfied that he could have obtained eood men for the same money. The ttatement dealt only with the Purchas' charges. Mr Macrae in explanation said that he had desired to traverse a much wider region' but from physical weakness and other causes he bad been unable to proceed any further with it. He would furnish the re maindcr at another time. He was prepared to be cross-examined upon the statement he had given in. "

The Governois were then invited in turn to cross-examine, but each reserved the right until the supplementary statement had been received.

Mr J. M. Alexander wa? then called in for examination. In answer to Mr Macrae he said that he had been at the Bieh School for a period of three years and during that time he had formed a very high opinion of his abilities as a teacher He was assiduous in his attention tohig duties, and was painstaking in his teach inp.

To Mr Nelson: Ue had never been a pupil of the Grammar School He had had no practical experience with collegiate schools.

Jo Mr BrookCeld : He left school in 1865 or ISGG. Mr Macrae was brought out here by prominent members of the Presbyterian Church, but he was not clear as to whether or not his school was a private one. Mr Macrae received the profits from it.

As the next witness had been summoned for half-past four a delay of three quarters of an hour ensued.

Mr J, B. Grabam was the next ■witness. He said that he had been a pupil at the High School, as well as a private pnpil, and the impression he had tormed ot Mr Mac rae's teaching was th.it he had taken the greatest trouble, and did bis utmost to advance the pupils, His interett in advan cing the boys had always been manifest and on several occasions he had seen hini after hours explaining their lessons to the duller bojs. At a meeting held the other evening, he heard a gentleman say that he considered it an honour to be one of Mr Macrae's pupils, and the sentiment was general amongst those who had been under the gentleman s carp. Mr John Marshall said that he had been at the High School, and for foar yeart after wards he had been a private pupil. Mr Macrae had always exerted himself to get the boys "ou," and he acted towards them both as an instructor and a com panion. When be was in Sydney lately he met a former pupil who enquired in very affectionate terms after Mr Macrae. He bad received extra tuition from Mr Macrae, for which be would accept no pay meut. The general feeling entertained towards him was one of respect and esteem. Mr Edmund Mahc-ney sated that for over two years he had been a pupil of Mr Macrae at the High School, and it had always appeared to him that the master's work was done with as great zeal as it was possible for any one to do it. He did uot think that greater pecuniary reward could have increased his zeal and attention. As a teacher, Mr Macrae was very successful, ami the boys were thoroughly in accord with him. The boys had a great pride in the school, and that esprit de corps still existed.

To Mr BrookOeld : He left school at the end of IS6G.

To Mr Nelson : He had bo persona knowledge of collegiate institutions.

Mr Brookfield thought it a waste of time to csll witnesses who could only (peak a» to tlie liigh School. No one disputed the eiliciency ot that school nor questioned Mr M.ierae's abilities as tho master of it

The Chairman remarked that Mr Macrae was entitled to call every witness whom he thought conld speak as to his qualification! as a teacher.

After waiting for about half an hour longer without any further witnesses com ing forward a discussion took place as to future procedure. It was eventually agreed to summon 40 witnesses for to-day.

The Board then adjourned to 11 o'clock this morning.

THIS DAY.

The Board was to have resumed the enquiry at 11 o'clock, but a quorum was not present at that hour, and a longer delay ensued. Various messengers were despatched in search of errant Governors, but no immediate result accruing therefrom it was decided a 111.40, upon Mr Clark's suggestion, to go into Committee in erderto hear the witnesses who were in waiting. Mr Clark was voted to the chair, there being aho present : Mr Fenton, Mr Tole, and Key. U. M. Nelson. Mr Macrae was also in attendance. '. s The following evidence was then taken :—

Mr James Stewart, Civil Engineer, stated that about IS6C George Purchas entered into service under him. Dr. Purchas then told him that he felt under a debt of grati tude to Mr Macrae as he had made a man of George—that his Eon had done wry badly at the Parnell Grammar School, but that'Mr Macrae greatly improved him. For two years they were accustomed to work late,*sometitnes aa late aa 11 o'clock. Mr Macrae was then accustomed to call for him in order to have his company home. But for the accident of working late himself he did not think that he woald have Jcnowh that Mr Macrae worked late also.

Mr Neil Heath said : He became one of j of the masters of the Grammar School in IS7S, and remained there for two quarters. He had charge of the English Geography, Latin, history, physics, and chemistry -in the upper form of the lower school, and of physics and chemistry iv all the classes of the Upper School. The impression pro duced upon him by his first interview with Mr Macrae was that he had a great anxiety about the boys, and that he was vary desirous of obtaining a tuitable man as master. The balk of the fourth c!ass con sisted then, principally, he thought, of boys who had been moved from a lower form. It was at that time that boys were moved iv a body, from one "class to another. Special atten tion seemed to be paid to the case of each boy. Witness bad desired to take the four class in arithmetic, which was a large one, bnt Mr Macrae took it himself. He thought that the most important class in the school, and he believed that Mr Macrae in his action had been animated by a desire to conserve the interests ot the school Mr Macrae impressed upon him the importance of outside as well as inside supervision of the boys, and asked him to encourage them in their games—to engage with them in cricket. Mr Macrae had once taken his class and to his mind handled it remarkably well, shewing both vigour and enthusiasm. Mr Macrae's examinaiton on that occasion was such as to brin? out weak and strong points. He had a consultation with Mr Macrae after wards, when he was told that he bad saved the Headmaster a great deal of trouble, and that as bis work was efficient it would not be necessary to visit his class, He had always been treated thoroughly well by Mr Macrae, and he (witness) baa the greatest opinion of the Headmasters integrity and interest in his work, ue appeared to hi actuated by the motive to do his utmost for the boys, and to eive all his mind to his scholastic dutie?. Had he at that time wanted to find Mr Macrae on a Saturday, be would have gone to the school before seeking him at his home. At their conferences Mr Macrae rarely talked of anything else but his boy?. At the request of Mr Macrae he had once returned to toe School and temporarily relieved Mr Ham mond ot his old class, in Older that tbe latter might derive some advantage by watching his mode of teaching. He had always found Mr Macrae a man of great integrity and strict honour. Witness con sulted him before accepting the appointment to the Girls' High School. He felt sure that iv giving him advice on this matter Mr Macrae sunk all personal considerations. To the Chairman : He had never seen Mr Macrae take any of the classes of tue Upper School, but as far as the teach ing power was concerned he tbougnt him competent to take any clas?. He could not speak as to his scholarship. To Mr Tole : Mr Macrae had exhibited an anxiety to teach masters as well as pupils, 1 To Mr Kelson : He Lad no personal knowledge of the conduct of the school since 1878. It was ueccssary that tnc Headmaster of such a large school should work very hard. To Mr Pent on: He had had 22 years experience as a teacher: first aa the rector

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