SHIPPING INIELLIGENCE.

HIUH WATER} To . morrow Morning, 10.55

: UNBKT.—This Evening, 5.16 '-UNRISK.-To-Morrow Morning. 6.21 MOON'S AGB.—First Quarter, 7th, 3.33 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. Sissy, schooner, Carmichael, from Napier Atlanta, schooner, Donovan, from Whangapoua Golden Isle, schooner, Watts, from Russell Elsinore, schoonor. Stophens, from Tairua Loongana, barque, Fisher, from Hobart

YESTERDAY. Wellington, s.s., Anderson, from Whangarel Bannockburn, brigantlne. Lamb, from Sydney Cutty Sark, sohooner, MeClymont, from Lyttel ton.

TO-DAY. Peraeveranco. sohooner, Lloyd, from Sandspltß Orpheus, sohooner, Dunn, from Euaaoll Christina, schooner, Smith, from Kusscll

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. lona, 8.5., StophonsOD, for Russell Wellington, s.e., Andoruon, for Tauranga Heron, schoonor, Borstel, for Sydney Reward, schooner, Anderson, for Whangaroi Fawn, brig, Dillner, for Newoastle Ruby, aohooner, Lambert, for Kuaßell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney— Australia, P.M.s.s., to night; Tararua, 8.8., to-morrow Melbourno and South—Rotomahana, 5.8., Thursday Taranaki and South-Wanaka, upon arrival of English mall l/ovuka—Sou'horn Cross, To-morrow Tauranga — Glenelg, Wodnosday; wTelluigton. Monday Russell-iona, Monday; WoUington, Wednes day Whangarol—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Wellington, Wednesday and Friday Whangaret and Kussell—Wellington, Wednes day Sydney—Heron Levukaaud Noumea—Knorgy, to-morrow VKSSKLS KXPECTKIJ. Wolverine,U.M.S., from Sydney, shortly Hertha, H.1.G.M., from Melbourno, dally Merope, ship, from London Avon a, barque, from London; to eail January IMPORTS. Per Oxford, from London: - 26 bales paoer bags, 43 oases provisions, SO cases starch, 23 oases cornflonr, Wu kegs nails.— T, H. Hall & Co,, Lower Queen-street. 1 oase men's mackintosh coats, 1 case boys clothing. 1 case youths' clothing, 1 case child ren's olothing with belts, 1 oase men's and boya overcoats.—Phillips' Mart, Queen-street, i coses jackets and millinery, 3 do. dresses, 2 do. ribbons, 3 do. hoisery, 5 do. shirts and clothing, 6 do. general drapery.—T. MoMaster. 15 cases school slates, 1 oase jet jewellery, 1 oase gilt jewellery, 5 oasoa marbles, 3 cases beads, 1 caso shot, pouches, and belts, 1 case powder flasks, 3 cases briar pipes, 2 cases accor dions, 2 bales manila bags, 4 cases sundries.— M. Levy & Co. Per Cutty Sark: -10 casos hams and bacon.— T. H. Hall & Co. Per Loongana, from Hobart Town : 101 cases jams, 116 cases fruit.—G. W. Binney. Per Loongana. from Hobart—l4,ooo foot tim ber, 6000 rails. 22,000 palings. 1,305 bags bark, 133 eases fruit, 720 cases jam, 1 case lurs, 2 bales hops. 100 felloes, 900 spokes, 2 bags soed, 9000 feet hardwood. Per Bannockburn, from Sydney—loo tons bonednst, SO tons guano, 10 tons fencing wire, 6 tons spokes, felloes, etc., 451 bags guano, 926 bags bonedust, 48 oars, 3 cases merchandise, 600 apokest, 600 felloes, 21 pieces shafts, 35 coils wire. Per Cutty Sark, froai Ljttelton- 663 Backs wheat, 10 caaea bacon. • Inwards Coastwise.—Ghoßt, from Orewa, with 23,000 feet timber and 30.000 shingles; Baby, from Russell, with 60 tons coal; South Carolina, from Barrier, with 48- tons wood; Paku, from Tairua r with 26,000 feei timber and 4000 shingles; Klsinore, from Tairua, with 30,000 feet timber; Orpheus, from Kussell, with 87 tons coal; Mariner, from Russell, with 100 tons, coal; Christina, from Kussell, with 86-tons coal; Half caste, from Tairua, with 120 baga gum. Oujwards Coastwise:.—Lizzie, for-Whanga pouo, with 10 sacks oats, lfl.'saofcs bran, 10.head cattle; South Carolina, for Barrier ; Klsinore, for Tairua ; Pukapuka, for Coromandel, with 1 engine. During the gale yesterday, a number of sma" craft sunk in the harbour, amongst others, the open boaJs Sissy and Missing. Link, which wero anchored off Freemans' Bay. We hava not heard jt any damage being sustained, and most pf the boi>ts have since been recovored* Tho bara U9 Wellington, from this port vi& Kalpara, am' ye^ at Melbourne an the 31st iost. Tho schooner' Onward, bound for this port from Lyttelton, ™3 sighted off tho Red Meronries by the c^ tter Sark> on Saturday. The schooner o»T>heus from Napier via- Rnssell, pnt in an ■a.'P 6*1'"100 °a Saturday evening. ThabrigantineAratapu »nd Helena and tho birquentine George Noble were wmdbound in theohannelon Saturday evem' n 8 L TheyProbably ROt dear yasterday afternoon \ihon the weather moderated, and the wind veere^ r«K™d. to the north-west. The 8,8. Wellington from W^wgareiL°n Saturday evening brought the follov W^El gers :-Mesdamei Maoky, Foothill. Messrs Jefferson, Robertson, Young, Waylin,- xiennet, Sommerton and Dunn. The ship Oxford was berthed alongside tiie outer western tee of the Queen-street wh •» '°- day. The barque ffamenoth having completed' *be discharge of her inward cargo took in a quan.u w of ballast to-day. Sho l«aves for Lyttelton *° load for London during the present week. The BChooner Sissy, from Napier, via Rnepell, left the former port on the 27th inst., a- ;<ioad two days' calms followed oy a stroDg sont-i oiy breeze which lasted until Thursday. She was becalmed ott Cape Colville. Reached Russell on the 28th. loaded on the 29th, and arrived in harbour on the 2nd inst. The schooner Cutty Sark left Lyttelton on 27th ult.,and experienced light variable weather for two days. On the 30th had a Southerly breeze carrying her toEaat Cape, and from thence had two days Westerly wind, followed by stormy weather up till arrival. A severe gale from the N.N.E. blew dnring yesterday morning, but no damage of any con sequence was experienced thereby. Several smaller vessels dragged anchor, but the gale abated before they were placed in any danger of collision. 2Oa the passage of the Oxford from London to this port, one death occurred. When in the viciDity of Three Kings, Mr H. C. Skifflngtsn, a aaloon passenger, died of decline. About the name time, Mrs Stubbs gave birth to a son. The schooner Energy will sail for Noumea about Wednesday with a fall cargo of sawn timber and bricks. Owing to indisposition. Captain Poland will be unable to take charge of the vessel, and hence Mr Brown, of the firm of Sims and Brown, accompanies her as super cargo. As the schooner Golden Isle came up the harbour from Kussell on Saturday evening, when just off the end of the Railway Pier, she ran rather close to the Orpheus, which a few minutes previously bad dropped anchor. Ihe captain of the Golden Isle did not observe the lights of tlie other schooner, and was on her before he was aware of her proximity. But little damage was sustained by either vessel. The brigantine Bannockbarn arrived from Sydney on Sunday morning. She left Sydney On the 17th- with a light wind from P.W. to N .K., on 19th calms and light N.E, winda, and from thence up to the 30th light winds-and variables. On the 30th experienced a strong wind with, heavy sea. On the following day a N,B. gale ■tfith heavy sea. Thence to the North Cape, which was passed at 8 a.m. on 2nd, variable weather. On eunday had a strong gale with heavy squalls. Passed Little Barrier at 7 a,m. Tiritlri at 8.40. a.m, North Head at 9 a,m. We learn from our Nelson telegrams that the schooner Richard and Mary has been success fully floated, and that bat little damage has been sustained. Thn s.s Wellington's trip from Whangarei to this port on Saturday evening was a remark ably quick one, we believe the smartest on record by steam. From Whangarei Heads to Auckland wharf, a distance of 73 miles, the passage occupied six hours. A fresh N.N.B. wind was blowing. This certainly says a good deal for the old steamer, who can, apparently, hold her own with many newer and finer look ing vessels. The barque Loongana arrived from Hobart on Saturday shortly before 5 p.m. Captain Fisher reports leaving Hobart on the 17th; and had variable winds until the 22nd. From thence until the 29th light northerly and N.B. winda ' accompanied with fine weather, followed by1 fresh K. and S.K. winds which were prevalent until reaching the Three Kings on the 31et. Along the coast to Cape Brett had light winds, and from thence to the harbour fresh northerly breeze. Passengers :—Mr and Mrs MoMann, Miss Heays and Captain J.McGrath. An able seaman belonging to the wrecked whaler Janus desires v? to correct a statement made by the " Herald's" Russell correspondent, having reference to the crew refusing duty unless they were guaranteed the sum of 10s per day. Our informant states that himself and companions secured their clothes first and after wards all the stores they could, leaving nothing which did not belong as much to themselves as to the captain, on arrangement having been come to before sailing that the crew were to have a percentage on what was caught. They did ask the captain for 10s, but only because he had given that sum to the officers, and the men thought that as they worked equally hard they were entitled to a like amount. He states, how ever, most emphatically, that they never refused duty, urging that they were not com pelled to save wreckage. Knqulry ro the disappearance of the cutter Diamond has led to a most startling discovery. The cutter was seen at Kawau on Wednesday by one party, and at the same spot on the follow ing day by a fisherman employed by Knox. The master of the cutter Matakana, which arrived in harbour on Saturday night, informs us that he is sure he saw the Diamond going towards Grahamstown at C p.m. on Thursday evening. Mr Hudson, master of tho Kuphemia, saw her ljing snugly in Man-o'-War Bay, Waiheke, on Friday, Any person who is acquainted with the localities above-named must see at ag'anoßthat the cutter could not have been at these places at the time mentioned, as tho distance between them is too great to run over in the time set down. We may state, however, that after a most minute Investigation into the cause of the rumour, we fail to find any reason to suppose that the Diamond has really capsized, and think that the friends of thoae on board need have no great anxiety for their safety. Mr Clare is Known as a capable seaman and well able to take charge of his vessel.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Queen, schooner, Jones, from Hokianga Rowena, e.s., Amodeo, from Waitara Wanaka, 5.»,, McGHllvray, from South

IMPORTS.

Per Wanska, from Southern Forts—2o bales hops. 7 casks, 11 kegs, and 1 boxen butter. 1 haunch venison, 2 ash planks, 1 bundle springs, 10 bara steel, 30 cases, 1 package.

Per Queen, from Hokianga: 13 oases gum, 11 Backs, and 20 packages sundries.

Per Eowena, from Waitara: 317 sheep, 9 CBS2B and 1 boxes batter, 1 parcel.

The schooner Queen, from Hokianga, left that port on Friday, at II a.m., with fair wind from N.W.,and crossed Use Manukau Bar atßam.! on Saturday morning, arriving shortly after noon. The b.b. Eowena, from Waitara, brought the following passengers :—Mrs Hastio, Meaiirs J. J. Johnißtonißsad,Moran, Kerslaw, and'Xomig, '

The s.b. Wanaka arrivodlfrom Southern Ports at noon on Saturday. She left Port Chalmers on the 28th at 1.15 p.m., and reached Akaroa next morning at 5.30 a.m.; left at 8.40 p.m., and arrived at Lyttelton at 1 p.m.: mode fast to Wellington wharf at II a,m. on the 30th ; called at Ploton, and reached Nelson on the lßt mat.: left same tldo, and arrived off Taranaki at 6 a.m. on the 2nd of April, and made another start for the North, arriving In harbour as above, From Lyttelton till arrival at Welling ton experienced fine weather, with soutJUeriy winds. The following is a list of tho passengers -Hon. V. Williamson. Miss Manning Miss Spitsburg, Mr and Mrs. Cplson, Mr »»« Mrs Hewson, Captain EIHb, Miss Gibson, Messrs Lalla, Arkoll" Harris, Molloy. Freeman, Crawe, Bitching. Shaw. Murray, Page.AUld, PorkCß. Solomon, Drako. Phera, Mr and Mrs Jagger, Messrs Riley, Belohor, Owen, Elme, Hill, Lowlb, Gallaghor, Maning, Walters, and 23 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, yesterday. Arrived: Alasto, from London.

Lyttelton, Saturday. Arrived: Hawoa, s.s., from Manukau. Sailed :SFlames, barque, for London.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab, Monday,

Messrs B. Tonka and Co. held a large clearing outealoof general goods, without reserve for which fair prices wore obtained, 'lho farms with house. fenclDß, bush, etc.. at Manurowa WMr nw. SDowdon sold by auotlon to-day a largo wooden building bohlnd the Nevada Hotel, to bo removed within one weok from day of sale, which realised £3 15. , Mossrs Samuel Cochrane and Son, byordor of tho Registrar of the Supreme Court and by direction of the mortpasco, sold nt thoir rooms to-day that largo brick building (known as Gardner's), In lot 62, having a frontage of thirty feot to Littlo Queen-street and thirty feot to Albert street, with a through depth of one hundred-andtwenty-une feet, as now hold undor lease from tho Harbour Hoard for sixty six years, from January 1, 1879, at a rental of £15 a-yenr. The building was sold for «(75. Tho same firm sold by auction- " twenty shares Waiuku and Onehunga Steam Navigation Uo., whioh roaiisod £6.

THAMES CATTLE MARKET.

HANKS AND CO.'S WBKKLY BKPORT.

Thursday, Maroh 31st,

At our sale at Parawal on Thursday tlio supply of fat oattlo was again abundant, lho draft steers and heifers advertised from Gould Bros, Waitoa, woro of very variablo slzo, but o£ good quality throughout. Bidding was very irreeular somo lots maintaining late rates, whilst others fell to purchasers at a much lower offored woro mostly pritno •wethers from tho Hikutaia farm, bnt bidding not being in accordance) with owners' estimate, few sales were effectod. tho rest being withdrawn. We Quote primo beef from 21s 6d to 21a per lOOlbs. Prime wether mutton, 2id to 2id per lb.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— Thih Day. For Russell. Kawakawa, Wangaroo, and Mongonui, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Thame3. per Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Wellington, at i p.m. For Thames, rer Enterprise at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, sth instant. For Taranaki, Southern ports, and Chatham Mauds, via Lyttelton, per Wanaka, at 8 a.m. For Woitara &0., per Lalla Rookh, at 8 a.m. Kor Taranaki, etc., per Samson, at 8 a.m. For Norfolk Island, per M.S. Southern Cross. at 9 B.m. For Hokianga, per Howena, at 11 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakann, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Tairua, per Half Caste, at 2 p.m. ■ For Levuka, Tonga, and Samoa, per Southern Cross, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotlki, per Glenelg, at i p.m For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Whangarel, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at i p.m. Wednesday, 6th instant.

For Coromandel, per Coromande),at 11.30 am. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Tararui, at 3 p.m. For Noumea, per Kntrsy, at i p.m.

For Australian Colonies. India China Medi terranean Ports, Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, for letters specially co prepaid and addressed, per a.a. Australia, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu.

N.B.—The following are the dates for the P. and O. and Orient Hoe of steamers leaving Mel bourne :— P. >ND O. BTKAMBRB. March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11, May 25, Juno 7, Juno 21, and July sth. ORIENT STEAMKRP. March 29, April 12, April 28, May 10, May 24, June 6, June 20, and July 21. Mails for Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Brindisi and via Naples and Plymouth, will be made up at Invercorgill to arrive at Melbourne by the abovo dates. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April Ith, 1881,

Theatre Koyal—" Arrah-na-Poguo," 8 p.m. Masonic—Ara Lodge, 7.30 p.m. Mangare Library—Meeting at 7.30 p.m. St. James' Class—"Educational Centralism 8 p.m. Carlton Academy—Opening of night-Bhool. Catholic Institute, Wellington-street—" Ci vili sation,"B p.m.

Death.

HEATH.—On April Ith, at his parents' resi dence, corner of Albert and Wyndham streets, John Wallis, Infant son of J. W. and Jessie iieath; aged one yoar and four months. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Tues day), at i p.m.

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

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1881.

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

While we are agitating for the recognition of Auckland as the chief Naval Station in the South Pacific for English men-of-war, Germany has already practically recognized the advantages of our port for such a purpose, and availed itself of them. There are now expected in Auckland the German warships Habicht, Captain Kuhu (who was second lieutenant of the Hextha when last in Auckland), and the Move, Captain Yon Kykbusch (formerly first lisuteaant of the Hertha), These ships come to relieve the Nautilus, Cfiptain Chiiden, and the Hysone, Captain Yon Gloeden, which are at present at Samoa. " The port of Auckland has been selected as the most convenient JJHFK(JVKB»n™» —■ I »*«-~ I BMMW ?SiA»K r*%^BßS2iil. I ~ .

rendezvous. The former experience by our , merchants and shipbuilders of the circulation of money induced through the visits of these ships willfurniahaßtimulusiurenderingtheir present visit thoroughly satisfactory. If we had beeu in a position to supply better dock facilities, the permanent recognition of this port for provisioning and refitting would be placed beyond question. The disposition already manifested by the German Naval authorities to contribute to Auckland's shipping pre-eminence, should, however, f,ivc a filip to the nascent energies of the Harbour Board and lead that body to press on the construction of the big dock. When a country, thoroughly disinterested and governed so capably as Germany is, manifoats a marked appreciation of Auck laud's maritime endowments, it is surely time for those charged with the manage ment aud improvement of the harbour to show a corresponding intelligence and con fidence in the discharge of its trust.

In consequenco of a.a. Tarauia being unable to leave Napier till this evening, (he Opera Company will bo unablo to open till Thursday next, April 7th.

A very handsome building is to be erected at Taurauga, for Mr Bodoll, the desigus of which were prepared by Mr ,Corlet, architect, of Taurauga. The follow ing tenders were reeoived in Auckland :— Wilkinson, £1397; Marshall, £1300; Koyes, £1240 ; but a lower ouo was received at Taurauga.

Mrs Smyth desires to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt or the £10 9.s col lected for her on tho Waitakerci contract.

Tho Evangelical servicn at the Theatre Royal last night was well attended. Kcv. Joseph Berry gave an instructive address from St. Luke, chapter 15. Tho collection on tho previous Sunday amounted to £2 7s. The secretary, in a short address, showed that these services are not self-supporting, there being n considerable debit balance against tho managing committee. It is hoped that persons receiving religious benefit will feel it a duty to contribute towards tho expenses.

iiobert James, of Onolmnga, haw been committed to Monnt Eden anol as a de faulter in not obeying tho ordor of the Court for payment of ijs per week towards the support of his illegitimate child aud ex penncs of confinement. This was a vory heartless case, tho complainant being a young girl of 17, who was deserted and deceived by James, the putative father, who married another young person. Uuloss the arrears are paid James will pass the next four months in " durance vile."

A report was current to-day that the schooner Elsinoro had been wrecked at Tairua, but upon enquiry we learu from the master of tho Half Casto cutter, which arrived this afternoon, that the) two vessels came out of Tairua to gethor, aud that during a heavy blow, the Elsiuore ran iuto Mercury Bay. Thero is, tberoforo, no foundation for tho rumour.

Tho Teniperanco Hall was crowded last night to tho doors, in fact thero was not even standing room. The subject of Mr George A. Brown's lecture was "Future Punishment iv connection with the words 'everlasting', and 'forever.1 In the course of his lecture the speaker reviewed tho lctteis of "Alethcs," and especially his doliuitions of certain Greek words, which were er roneously explained according to the interpretations of Bishop Trench aud other learned authorities.

Mr R. Nancarrow, Chief Inspector of Machinery, paid a visit to tho Thames on Saturday, and inspected the machinery of the various steamboats and mills in the dis trict. He leaves to-day for tho Upper Thames for the purpose of inspecting the machinery of Mr J. C. Firth's steamers.

The bull Baron Langtou, imported by Mr Angerstcin, arrived in good health by the ship Oxford. Tho animal is a pure bred shorthorn, calved on tho 29th January, ISSO, and is by Grand Duke, 30th dam Treguuter Gwynno, by Barringtqu Duke, Ihe bull has a long line of illustrious fore fathers, aud will be a great acquisition lo the provincial stock,

We understand that a nioveincut is on foot in the Ponsonby and Graf ton Road Districts to join the City and form one municipality. As regards the suburban districts it is certain that they have nothing to lose, and many Deneh'ts aud privileges to receive by carrying out this pro posal. Tho Municipal Corporations Amendment Act of 1878, provides that in the event of tboir joining the borough, they shall not be liable for special rates— that is, rates to pay interest on loans of Which those^- fo I'sbs'V Fancy V^lV- !l? rc" R',-Jn.V— Hirst Prlr» Hjacbii; uintncts when w. 1"" .CU ilie city, would only be liable ii/r the general rate, 9cl in tho pound (annual value), and the water rate, if the water mains bo laid within 100 feet of the ratepayer's residence.

The bonus offered by tho Government for the establishment of sulphuric acid works is likely to succeed in achieving its end. In the last report of the Kempthorne and Prosper Drug Company the following an nouncement is mado :—" The Govemmout now having publicly advertised a bonus of £500 per annum will be fjivon for three years in succession for tho production each year by machinery established in New Zealand capable of producing not less than 50 tons of good marketable sulphuric acid ; and as it was the intention, as embodied in the prospectus of the company, that sulphuric acid works should be erected in connection with the business, the directors have re solved to immediately procure tho neces sary plant, and erect the works."

The "Australasian" has some strong remarks on tho conduct of Mr Long in scratching Grand Flaneur, at the last moment, for the Australian Cup, it being generally believed at the same time thct he had an interest in bets in tbe ruuning of Sweetmeat. When Mr Long made his appearance in the weighing yard after Grand Flaneur had won the Town Plate, he was greeted with groans and hooting, not only by the occupants of the hill, but from a great many persons in the members' reserve. The writer in the " Australasian " adds :—"During the many years we have witnessed racing at Flemington, we never remember so hostile a demodstratiou, and we trust never to witness such a scene again."

A curious fact has been noticed In con nection with the Italian bees in New Zea land, viz., that the bee moth, which ia a great nusiance in the hives of the common boss, will not live in the hives of the Italinn variety. The value of a crop of clover ' perse' is equal to that from the same area of wheat, and while the fertilization of the clover is effectually secured by the visit of the Ligurian bee, there is, on the other hand, no better honey-producing plant than the red clover, so that observant farmers in New Zealand are beginning to see the ad vantage of encouraging these busy workers by starting apiaries for the sake of the clover crops, as well as for the.sake of the valuable harvest of honey.

St. Paul's "Magazine" for the crescnt month contains the usual pages of reports of past events and notices in prospective. The Bishop will hold au ordination service on Sunday next, when Mr Hewson will be admitted to the order of Deacons. A brief notice of the late Col. Nation also appears. The Colonel was a regular attendant at St. Paul's, and planted the ornamental trees and shrubs around the church, and watched their growth with much interest. Several short stories and sketches will be found, and a poem on tbe skin may be read by young persons with advantage; also the " Hard Request," by Canon Jackson, of Leeds, and a short sermon on " True Charity " by a distinguished village clergy man.

" One of the Working Men of Alexandra street" writes : —Streets have been recently made that have paid rates only within the last year or two, and are nicely laid oi^, the chauucls formed, aud the footpaths asphalted ; but, oh 1 shades of Goldie ! if you were to go down Alexandra-street on a Sunday afternoon, the odour of cabbage water and other olFensivo matter on what ought to be a footpath, or channel, is enough to breed typhoid fever to an alarm ing extent. In balancing the two, I have come to the conclusion that it is necessary, in order to have the street repaired, that men of wealth|should reside theiein. This, in my opinion, is not the correct thing in a new country, for I certainly hold that the working man's voice should have equal weight with, tho man of wealth—that all should be treated alike.

A London armourer is having great success with the discovery he has made of a coat impervious to the bullet of a revolver fired at ten paces. The coat bears no evi dence of its purpose, and is in form and texture nothing more than a common shooting jacket. Outwardly lies the Scotch tweed, then ci thin wadding of cotton, -next a layer of narrow, thin bands of tempered steel, kept in place much as whalebone is put into corsets, only the steel bands are very close together, being sewn into the canvas, and with only a line of stitching be tween each piece. Three layers of these steel bands sewn into canvas complete the armour of the coat. Another piece of wad ding is placed between the bands aud the final lining, and that is all. The steel bauds are supple, and not long, so that the coat hangs in a natural manner, and would never attract notice. It is somewhat heavy, but the weight falls principally upon the shoulder?. The jackets are sold at £25.

Madame Lottie Wilniot lectured on " The Devil" to a large audience in the Lome street Hall last night.

Thesnbjcct for the " Bowen Essay Prize " this year has not been officially made known, but from private information we learn that it is, '' The effects of the situation of Great liritain on its wealth and power." The prize, which is of the value of £10, can be competed for by all undergraduates of tho New Zealand University who have not taken their degree. Essays must be sent in before the 31st December next.

A meeting of tho Domain Board was called this morning, but lapsed for want ol a quorum. The Mayor of Pariiell (Mr Clarke), and the secretary, beiug the only persons present.

There was rather a good joke on the Dunedin railway platform the other morn ing. One of tho heads of the department was ttiolling up aud down enjoying his meerschaum. The railway constable, " death on duty." approached him. " Kir," ho said, " there is a by-law against smoking on the platform, and you aro setting a bad example to the general public." Mr H— put liia pipe in his pocket without a syllable.

Mr J. S. Auckland announces tho sale of Oxford township on the Cambridßc-Kotorua road. Tho township, which is suitably laid off, is situated on the propcry of Mac- Lean and Co.

The Melbourne " Argus " sporting con tributor says:—"l believe that although Mr W. Long has not any intention of send ing Grand Flaneur to Kngland, ho would be quito prepared to match his colt to run Robert the Devil, it the owner oE the latter would consent to meet him half way and have it decided at Bombay,

The Thames "Star," upoiiking of the lithographed plan of tho Mntawni Gold field, Tiki, Coromandcl, says : —"The map shows tho entire area under occupation, compiled from survoys by Mr C. F. H. Moyd, and tho rclativo positions of gold liehls and privato land, Mrs Mclntosh'o land and tho land of the New Zealand Timber Company aro shown on the map."

An extraordinary suggestion has been mudo by a Uoinan Catholic priest in an en quiry before tlio magistrates in West Cork, namely, that the local police administration hud failed to prevent the commission of atrocious outrages in the district, and that the peoplo wore of the belief that the police wore the authors of theso offoncos. He suggested thi)t the Government should have an enquiry into the matter.

The pilo-driver and cngiuo from the rc claiuulion wnll woro blown down yester day morning by tho stormy wind which blew furiously for Borao time. The engine and accompaniments wore found lying

aslant iv tho water iiißlde tho wall. This accident will entail a serious loss on Mr Fallon, the contractor for tho work, who has been working hard in order to complete Iris contract satisfactorily and in time.

Owing probably to the rain, the congre gation yosterday morning at St. Paul's was remarkably small, and for tho Punt timo the choristers were absent. Tho minister made a vigorous appeal on behalf of the fundß of tho " Homo Mission", and stated that persona who wero averse to faco the elements would havo other opportunities of contributing to the excellent work of the mission.

An accident, but not of a very Borious character, occurred yesterday at l'onsonby, Mr Brassey, Mrs and Master Motion wcro turning tho corner in a buggy, near Mr Hunciman's church, when the horse sudden ly started and became uumaiiagcablo. Tho traces immediately broke, also the axle, and the party wore thrown out by tho upsetting of the vehicle, tut fortuuately neither of them were injured.

A youth named Kelly employed in the Sliorthiiul Sawmill, sustained a very pain ful accident on Saturday through his own caielessncss. It appears that ho was assist* iug at thu plamug machine, aud was steadying a stout board which was coining out of tho machine by walk ing backwards and holding ono end in his hands. The door of the shed was closed at the time, and the lad forgot ting the fact coutinncd his hold of tho timber, which pinned him ngaintt the door. Kelly was so stnrtclctl that it was some seconds before he could call out to his com panion, wh, with much presence of mind, stopped the machine and released him, but not before ho had been nearly cut in two by the board. Kelly was taken to the hospital where his injuries woro promptly attended to. Ilia escape was a very narrow one.— "Adverti'cr."

The first electric railway in Kuropo built for o'dinary trailio has now bueu nearly completed. It is situutcd in tho city and suburbs of Berlin. It runs from the central cadet establishment in Leiehterfelde, It is the first actual experiment with tho system in ordinary traffic. It may bo remembered that in tho summer of 1879 Dr Siemens achieved great success with tho electric railway, which was constructed as a scientific experiment in the grounds ot the Berliu Exhibition of that year. The line will, it ia expected, bo opened for trallic before the close of the present mouth. Tho contractors who are constructing the rail way arc Messrs Siemens aud HaUke of Berliu.

To the Editor : Sir,—Would you kindly allow me, through tho medium of your valuable paper, to contradict a rumour which has obtained currency amongst my )ld schoolfellows and teachers, that I was the 12. W. Burton, who, amongst others, i signed tho testimonial to Mr Macran. It is perfectly true that my brother Fred, for reasons to him no doubt appearing sound, did so, and doubtless the signature will turn out to have been wrongly deciphered, or that of some other E. W. Burton. I, however, did not sign, but refrained, for reasons which appeared to myself equally substantial, and I refused to do it at that time, withoufrabating in any way that good feeling and respect which I had previously held for Mr Macrae.—l am, &c, K. W. Burton.

The" Streets of New York," which was produced at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, was successful in attracting a large attendance. Mr Tbeo. Hamilton played the part of Tom Baduer, and tbc fund of original humour which he has always at command, and which he .does not fail to make use of, kept tho audience iv a contin ual state of merriment. His impersonation was a highly successful one. The pecu liarities of Mr Puffy, the generous and kind hearted baker, were faithfully represented by Mr Grattan Kiggs, while Mr Wallace acted well iv the character of Dan, the New York fireboy. Alida Bloodgood by Miss Maggie Knight, Paul Fainveather by Mr J. O'Brien, and Lucy Fairweather by Miss Adellc were all good representations. During one of the intervals, Mr Wallace came forward and announced -that this Monday evening, a benefit would bo ten dered to Mr Hamilton, the play underlined for the occasion being " Arrah-na-Poeuc."

I Mr E. B. Dickson reports on tho weather for the week ending 2nd April :—" Un usually dry, but cool. Very largo baro meter. Wind light and moderate. Nor therly gale with rain threatening. Baro meter exceedingly high on morning of Sun day, 27th (30.480), and again on morning of Thursday, 31st (30.439), falling between these dates to 30.138 on eveuing on Tues day, and again to 30.078 on Saturday morn ing, and tending to much greater tall. Average, 30.30G, that of the mouth (for 17 years) being 30.024. Tcmperaturo about thioe degrees below that of last week. Warmest day, Monday (28th), 76.1 in shade, 85.5 in sun. Coolest day, Thursday, 67.3; coolest night, Wednesday, •46 8 in shade, 41.2 on grass. Approximate mean for week, C 3.7 ; or two degrees below the average of the month for 17 years past. Rain, none. Cloud mostly in masses in morning, dispersing before mid-day. The sky on Wednesday and Thursday mornings almost cloudless, with very little through out the two days. Wind moderate, E. and S.E., thtn moving to N.W. and N. Uii Monday, and again on Thursday unusually light. Short'N.E. giile on Saturday night and Sunday morning, with ahors heavy showers and some distant thunder, By 4 p.m. on Sunday almost dead calm, with barometer again rising."

Tho annual soirde in connection with tho Dovonport Wosleyan Churoh, will be hold to-morrow evening, in favour of the Trust Fund. The entertainment will be of a very Interesting character.

Madame Lotti Wilmot may be consulted each afternoon' and evening with regard to Mesmerism and Spiritualistic Seances.—Arm r and Navy Hotel, O pper Cjueen-3treot.- [Advt.]

We have been requested by Mr C.B. Andrews to state, that he has no connection whatever with Carlton Academy. He doairos that tho public should understand this, and not be misled. Wb refer them to his advertise ment in another column.

On Wednesday next, the Arch Hill Band of Hope will give an entertainment in aid of its funds, which will be supported by some ex cellent talent, and will conoluds with the famous Temperance Service of song, " Bart's Joy," by the members, Mr G. Hemus readirjg the connecting narrative. The piece is one of the beat of its kind, and is calculated to accom plish much good. The programme being a long one, tho proceedings will commence at 7.30 sharp. ________^^__

It is stated, with probable accuracy, that Hobart Pacha is the only Englishman in the service of the Porte who draws his pay regularly, and iv gold. it is said to be a singular fact thot, with the exception of Turkey, every reigning royal family in Europe has some of the blood of Mary Stuart injits jreins,

SCINTILLATIONS.

" lie brief; tor it is witn words as with sun beams : the inora they aro condensed the deeper they burn."—Soutukit.

Oysters are onco more iv seasou. Meek husband, filling up census paper :— " What shall I put your age at *iy dear ?" Masculine spouse :—" What was it last time 2" "Thirty-four. "Tell the truth then, say thirty-five."

Impecunious lodger reading census paper:—" State relation to head of house." " Ah, rather strained at present, in conse quence of a little difference about that rent."

Wanted known how many maiden ladies understated their ago this morning; how many loafers and remittance men returned themselves as "gentlemen;" how many oflice-boys as "clerksj" and how many clerks as "accountants."

The Auckland Racing Club intend to consider the Panmure racing scandal at a meeting on Saturday. Jt is to be hoped that they will make tho investigation thorough, and exemplary. If we would be strong lot us boar in silence, for in silence we not only grow strong, but also test our strength. . A traveller writes recounting his troubles in getting a square meal after arriving from the islands yesterday. His chief trials were being charged 9d for a plate of oyster soup aud in procuring a bottlo of portor. He accomplished his purpose, howover, bnt wo don't think the public aro particularly interested in know, ing how. ■ People should lose no time in filling up the census papers because tho sub-enumera tors uro instructed to get thorn in as quickly as possible, and they will lose no time in calling round. The Spaniards have a proverb that " Drinking water neither makes a man sick, nor iv debt, nor his wife a widow.'1 11, Berry, tho Victorian Premier, draws £40 a-week from mines in which lie is in terosted. Many of his colloagucs nro equally successful. One Eaglehawk mino a few weeks since cleared 350 per cent in two weeks. Altogether 1881 is pronounced as great a mining year as 1b71." Eleven very lino pedigree merino rams have been sent to tho Anuanualo Estate, Piako, tho property of W. A. Murray, Esq., from Otago by Mr Murray's brother. Mr J. C. Young, Licensed Interpreter, late Nativo Land Purchase Commissioner, has succeeded Mr Hammoud as Interpreter to the Nativo Lands Court now sitting at Cambridge. William St. Glair Tisdall, an ex Gram mar School boy, has written to tho " Otago Daily Times" stating that " Mr Macrao is being tried by men who in several instances arc his open enemies, aud who have already condemned him before hearing his evi dence." Whatever other qualifications this young gentleman may pofses^it is matiifest that he docs not lack impudence and self conceit.

Blind Foil.—The lato Kov. Mr O —, of O ,in Abcrdcoiißhire, boing summoned before his Presbytery for tippling, one of his elders, the constant participators of his orgies, was summoned to appear as a wit ness against him. " Weel, John," said a member of the reverend court, " did you evor boo Mr C tho worso of drink?" " Wccl, I wat, no," answered John : " I've inony time seen him the better o't, but never seen him tho waur o't." "But did you never sco him drunk ?" " That's what I'll never see," replied tho elder: " for lang be fore he's half slokened I'm aye blind fou."

SIMONSEN'S OPERA COM PANY.

The steamer Tararua having been unex pectedly delayed until to-night at Napier, Simonscii's Opera Company will not be able to open as announced to-morrow. The opening night, with "Lucrczin Borgia," has, therefore, been lixed for Thursday night. Under those circumstances Mr Smith, the business agent, h&s determined to extend the time for the tale of season tickets till six o'clock on Thursday evening. The box oilice is at Milner nnd Company's musio warehouso, corner of Quocu-street, where a large number of seats have already boon reserved.

MINING NEWS.

COROMANDEL, this day

Success.—There is nothiug important to-day. Tho manager breaks down, Good show iv faco.

THAMES.

Old Calkdonian.—There ia no change in cross-cut, No. 1 lovcl. It is still going through a good class of country. The winze below No. 3 level has been sunk nine feet this woek without any loader being takcu down. We shall probably start bioakiug down about tho middle of next week. There arc rumours of the existenco of a rich leader in No. 2 shaft, but I cau only find one leader cut thore, that in Kcrinel's leader, which the Golden Crown is now working up to our boundary.-—J. B. HICKS. KoRANUI Hill United.—AU Nations and Junction: Tho stopiug on these small surfaco veins is being continuod as pro viously, and wo got a little gold vory regularly, mostly evory breaking. Belfast: A full forco of men aco stopmg out?ido (eastward) of the clay baud mentioned in my last week's report. The drivo is being continued inside the band, where we have strong veins of quartz showing colours of gold. Tho conutry, however, is still some what irregular through the influence of tho slide. Poverty : Stopiug is boing continued under l'earce's diive, and we fiud a few good specimens occasionally, but so far have got a heavy de posit. I havo started again to sink No. 1 winze in order to follow Poarce's leader to its junction with tho Duke, We are down 43 feet, and should reach the point of junction in a few days. Teutonic :In the eastward end of our stope on Barry's lode, we have a marked change and great improvement. Until Thursday, the lode in that direction seemed to bo cut off by a wide belt of hard rock. But as we rise we Had tho vein opening out, and forcing its way into a better, class of country, and showing gold as far as wo have yet driven at that elevation. Tho battery will start (40 stamps) on Company's quartz on Mon day. —J. W. Walker, Thames, April 2.

"GINK'S BABY" AT PATEA.

MAGISTRATES IN A DILEMMA.

A curious scene, we learn from the local paper, occurred at Patea the other day. The licensing magistrates had just finished business, whoa a professional nurso brought before them a child which, she said she had kept 14 months without receiving any reinuneratiou from the mother. She therefore brought the child for the Bench to take care of. After a short dialogue with the magistrates, she pushed the child forward, placed a bun in a paper on the tablo for it to go on with, and left the Court with a rush. The three magistrates looked at each other, smiled, exchanged confidences, and were leaving the bench, when the Chairman said, " Open the door and let the child go after her -quick I" The poor de serted brat was pushed out and the door closed. That seemed to be the last of it, but, presently the door opened and the nurse again pushed the child into tho Court, closed the door with a hang, and was gone. The police sergeant and the bailiff were then in possession of the Court, and therefore of die baby. Neither ofticer considered that his oilicial duty extended to babies ; and even the clerk had not a fatherly smile for it. A representative of the Press was hover ing near, but as he could not iiad room for a live baby in his next issue, owing to the press of vows, he left it to the tender mercy of the Court. What became of the baby '! She was a nice little girl, about three years old, well dressed, and interesting. She will hcli) some day to balance the population, there being a scarcity of girls; but in the ■ meanwhile she had only that bun in the paper to go on with. The R.M. was again appealed to privately as to which officer of the Court should take charge of the deserted baby and be a -father to it. He had to choose between the baiiiff, who might " take possession," or the sergeant who might " apprehend " the child. The R.M., on "time to consider," and gave judgment that the bailiff being then lawluily seized of the child, might take it to tbc Police Station and deliver it to the custody of the sergeant. iJut at the Police Mation a new difficulty arose. The sergeant refused to take in the infant prisoner, there being no proper "in formation" against the aforesaid. Sadly but i kindly the bailiff retracsd his steps to the Court, but the R.M. had " cleared." What was to be done? The bailiff decided to take his infant chattel home tn dinner. His trouble was lightened on tbe way by Mrs Williams benevolently faking charge of the child till such time as a home can be provided for it at the expense of the Slate. How this is to be done is doubtful. No local public body has funds for the purpose. If the baby had sense enough to take the measles, it could be sent to the County Hospital, just before the place closes for want of State aid. This pauper baby will turn up again, and the wise economist of the County Council will have to discuss it as a State problem,

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reutek's Telegrams.]

THE EOERS BOYCOTTING. NATAL, April 2. Intelligence has been received from the Transvaal stating that a number of Boers, who were prominent in the late rebellion, and who are opposed to tho peace settle ment arrived at, have commenced a system of terrorism over those of their fellow countrymen who have remained loyal and refused to take up arms against the British.

LONDON, April 2.

Consols remain at par. New Zealand securities remain at last quotations, viz., s.per cent. (10 40) loan, 102J ; 5 per cent. (1889) |loan, 106; 4J per cent. (1879) 975. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 50 ; New Zealand, ex ship, 40; Adelaide Hour, ex warehouse, 34. Australians tallow: Best beef, 33s 6d ; best mutton, 3Gs 6d. Selected transparent kauri gum, quoted at £9 5s per cwt, EAKL BEACONSFIELD'S HEALTH. LONDON, April 2. The latest bulletin reports that the state of weakness to which Earl Beaconsfield has been reduced remains unaltered, and he can only obtain occasional sleep from the spasms from which he suffers. PERMANENT FOKCE IN SOUTH AFRICA. LONDON, April 2. In tho House of Commons last night tho, Secretary of State for War announced that the Government intended to keep a British force of 12,000 troops permanently stationed iv Natal aud tho Transvaal. BKADLAUGH'S RESIGNATION. LONDON, April 2, Mr Bradlaugh, in consequenco of the recent decision of tho Court in the action brought against him by Mr Clarke, has resigned his seat tor Northampton, but announces his intention of looking re election. GREECE ASKS FOR MORE. ATHENS, April 2. ( Tho offer of the Porto to cede an exten sion of territory in Thessaly for the settle ment of the frontier question has been under tho consideration of the Greek Government. The latter, after deliberation, has instructed its envoy at Constantinople to inform the Ambassadors of tho Govern ments of the Great Powers that it must insist upon the town of Preevia, in the south of Epirus, situated on the northern shore of the gulf, in addition to the territory in TUetaaly which is offered by tho proposal 6f the Ottoman Government,

ORIENTAL BANK DIVIDEND. LONDON, April 1,

the Oriental Bank pays a dividend of 2 per cent; for the half-yoar ended December 2lst lust. The aiiiount carried forward to tho reserve fund is £2,700! COMMERCIAL; LONDON, April L Tho total (juantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,300,000 quarters* The total stock of tallow in London to-day is 10,500 casks.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, Monday.

LADY GORDON,

Lady Gordon is a passenger from Bug. laud by the Orient Company's Lusitaiana,

REVENUE RETURNS.

The revenue of Victoria for the past quarter amounted to £1,428,000, being an insrease of £170,000 compared witli the March quarter of last year. The railway revenue shews au incrcaso of £59,000, and tho Customs an increase of £55,000.

ROBBERY IN MELBOURNE.

MELBOURNE, April 3.

The premises of Messrs Webster, jewel lers, bwanston-strcct, wero entered by burglars last night, and watches and jewel lery to the value of £1000 abstracted.

SPORTING.

THE AUTUMN MEETING,

TllK following entries and weights have been declared :—

KABTER HAKDWAf.

Bt lb Btlb Foul Play .. -98 SlrHarnot .. 7 i Ltbollor .. ..8 8 Hippocampus.. 7 0 Yatana .. „ 8 7 Grand Dunhoss 7 0 Ariel .. -.8 4 TimWhlffler.. 810 IxHiKlands .. ..8 2 Kenilwortn -.6 8 SlrooorKO .. ..8 0 Kocket .. ..6 5 Hilarious .. -.7 8 Mario Btu»rt .. 6 0 Maori _ -77 Kawenatu ..80 Maid of Honour .. 7 7 Miss Domett.. 5 12 D an 7 S Artful Joe -.5 7 M»tau~ _ ..7 5 Golden Crown 5 7 KinK Quail .. -7 I BTBBPI.KOHABK. 8t lb st lb Lone Hand.. .. 12 7 Harkawsy .. 10 2 Mat&u .. .. 11 12 Kawenata -10 0 Groy Momus .. 11 12 NorM .. .. 10* 0 Chendler .. ..11 6 Lochnagsr _10 0 Hporteman .. ..10 7 Argyle .. -.10 0 Whitofoot .. .. 10 I Wha*ahehu .. 10 0 Tho Ghost .. .. 10 * Sussex .. .. 10 0 WM. PBRCIVAL. Scorotary.

CRICKET MATCHES.

I The following matches weio played on > Saturday :— 1 UNITED V. CIVIL SERVICE. ' AUCKLAND UNITED CIVIL BBRVIOK. t Muraford, blvens.. V Swanson, b Lank'm 2 Tester, o Hatnlln .. 0 Greatbatoh, hw _ 0 P.Dufaur, blvena.. 10 Wil'mson, bLank'm 0 1 Bowderj, b Ivens ..11 Ivens, o Crawford .. 1 i Lankh'rn.oMitfordJ 27 Hamlin, run out .. 4 > W. JJutaur, lbw .. 1 Rows, b Lank'm, 8. 0 ' Lankh&m, s. b I vena 5 Mitford.blianVin.j. 3 " Johnson, o Oolebrtc O Canavan, b Lant'm 8 i Buckle, not out .. 37 Colobrook, o Bowd n 0 l Thwnitos, b HamUn 7 Dona d, run out .. 0 Crawford, not out.. 15 HelKhway, not out.. 1 Extras .. .. 7 Extras .< .. 3 Total .. ..119 Total .. -2% NORTH SHORE V. WEST END. NORTH BHOHE. WBST JKND. Carter, b Lynoh .. 14 Klngb Wyuyard.. 10 Poroh. o Lynch .. 31 Colgan, b Wynyard 1 HnrgeßS, by Macky 1 Lynoh, not out „ 52 Wynyard, b Macky 0 Arnoil, b McGcohio 0 MoGechie, b UolKtin 1 Hutlor, b Wynyard 7 U'atorhoußO, blJnchlS Maoky, not out .. 3 Rrown, o and b Lynch 3 Cook, o Isaao _ 3 Weaton, o Arneil.. 8 Spry, o and b Arnoil 4 Paul, not out .. 3 Extras .. .. 4 Extras .. _ 5 Total .. .. 93 Total .. .. 84 AUCKLAND V. CARLTON. OABLTON O.C. AUCKLAND CO. Cook, b Koblnson .. 0 Roaoh, bCook .. 5 Whitosido.b Buokland 11 Colbeck .. ..0 Bellingham .. .. 0 Bealo, run out .. 0 Kipely, bßuckland .. 2 Browning, b Cook 1 Walker, not out .. 20 Nicholls, run out 4 Crooks, bßuokland .. 0 Cameron.. ..13 MoKiiiic, b Buck land.. 8 Buckland, b Cook 32 Moars, b Niohollß .. 8 Robinson, bCnok 13 Talbot, b Buokland .. 3 Bindon. b I'reeks 6 Cromwell, bßobinson 2 Rei"*, b Crooks ~ 7 Gatland, b Buokland 0 Checsoman.notnut 4 Kxtroa .. ..10 Extras .. S Total .. ..59 Tot&l .. 89 WKST END V. OTAHUIIU SECOND ELEVEN. A cricket match was played at Otahuhu on Saturday between the West End Second Elcvau and the Otahuhu Second Eleven, resulting in a victory for the latter team. Scores : — OTAHUHU SECOND ELBVKN. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Veitoh, b Wallace .. 15 b Wallaoe .. 30 Waters, run out.. .; 0 o Taylor .. .. i A. Ryan, b Wallace .. 3 runout .. ..1 Carruth, b Woods .. 7 c and b Wallace 21 Little, b Wallace .. ost Banfleld .. ]6 Beavan, c Davy .. .. 2 b Wallace .. 8 Lockhart, run out .. 6 not out .. • ..28 Leatham, b Wallaco .. 0 b Woods.. .. 9 .1. Ryan, b Woods .. 0 b Woods.. .. 0 McGoe, b Woods .. 4 runout .. ..13 Wbitmoro, not out ..3 to bat Extras .. _ 5 Total 39 ToWOwiokelteHl WHS TEND BECOND ELEVEN. Wallace, b Watera '.. .. 4 Berry, b Ryan o Lewis, b-Waters , .. i WOuds, b Ryan 2 Davy, b Ryan .. i Taylor, b Ryan o Banfleld, run out .. l Simms, b Kyan — o King, b Waters „ l Fairs, b VVaterß 6 Courtayne, not out o Kxtras .. _ 5 Total „ 27 On Wednesday, 30th March, a friendly match was played at Queen's Redoubt in Mr Porter's paddock—Tuakau v. Queen's : Redoubt, which resulted in another victory ■ for the Queeu's team. This was a well contested game, the Queen's club going to ' the wickets first, and were all out for some- \ thine; like 20 tuns, but in their second ' innings they done welL Tuakau men are old practical hands at the willow, and no 1 doubt made pretty sure of coming off ' victorious. In their first innings they done well, but in their second they did not get it ' all their own way; and when F, Austin ( caught their last man, they found that the ( Queen's team were victors by one run. A return match will be played on Friday ( next. i

Sir Francis Lycett, who is lately dead, had during the last ten years, given over £55,000 towards the erection of Wesleyan chapela in London,

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Two persons who had been run in by Constable Walker for ihis oil'enco were fined with the option of imprisonment.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT. If avail Mason was charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act by behaving in a. public place, (o wit, Grey-street, on April 2nd, with iutent to provoke a breach of the peace. , ■ Prisoner, who had been previouslypun ished for a somewhat similar oll'ence, pleaded guilty, and was lined 40a and costs, or in default, ordered to take fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour.

BROACHING} CARGO. Daniel Kuofel, Wm Gray, William Lie bcrt, Gustave Harder, John Gibson, and William Wilson were charged with embez zling cargo, the property of Captain Wil liam Henry Braudick, on board the ship Oxford, on her voyage from London to Auckland. Mr Pardy asked for a remand until Mon day next, as Captain Braddick could not discover the extent ot the property stolen uutil a portion of tho cargo had been taken out.

Remanded accordingly,

LAKCIiNV.

Frederick O'Neill, a young man, was charged with the larceny of a silver watch, valued at £2 10s, the property of Owen McGinn, on March Ist. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Pardy stated that the prisoner and prosecutor were lodging together at tbe Good Hope Dining Uooins, Wellesley-street. On the morning of tho Ist March, McGinn went away to his work, leaving the prisoner in bed. When he came home that evening ho found that both the watch aud prisoner had disappeared. O'Neill was not seen again until he was arrested by the police. Messrs Owen McGinn, and John Henry Ziegler were called, and deposed to the truth cf tho Sergeant Major's statement. Mr Mendoza, aasistaut to Mr Neumegen, deposed to the watch having been pawned by the prisoner, and Constable Jones stated the circumstances under which he arrested the prisoner. His Worship said he must find the prisoner guilty. Mr Pardy stated that the charge of stael ing a stick would be withdrawn, as some amount ot permission to have possession of the stick had been given, and it could, therefore, hardly be called larceny. A further charge of stealing a watch, value SA, the property of Wm. Hunter, would be withdrawn for the pre sent. The watch had not been found by the police yet, but should it be discovered in the meantime, the prisoner would be re arrested on the completion of his sentence at Mount Eden.

Sentenced to ono month's imprisonment witti hard labour.

BREAKING AND ENTERINO.

John Sutherland was charged with breaking and entering tho dwelling house of Michael Burke and Thomas Tierney, and stealing therefrom goods to the value of £8 10s, at Waitakerci, on March 26th. Mr Pardy said the prosecutors occupied a house together at Waitakerei. They were labourers working ou the contract there, and were consequently absent from home all day. During their absonco on Satur day, March 26, their house was broken into and a £5 note, a watch, and a quantity of wearing apparel stolen. On the after noon of the same day prisoner attempted to cash the note, which was an old Colonial Bank of Issue one, at the Crown Hotel. Fortunately for the landlady, she had no change at hand, or she would most probably have been victimised. The prisoner also endeavoured unsuccessfully to get it canhed at the Bank, but the manager gave informa tion to the police and he was arrested. A portion of the clothing alleged to have been stolen was found on him.

Thomas Tierney deposed to locking up the house on February 2Gth, and on his return found that it had been broken open, lie nrnscd a watch, purse, shirt with studs, blanket, and other things. Next day dis covered that the robber had effected ingress through the window, a portion of the wood work being broken away,

Similar evidence was given by Michael Burke.

THE SOCIETY OF ARTS EXHIBITION.

In consequence of the numerous exhibits, the committee of this Exhibition have been compelled to delay the opening until "Wed nesday next. This, the first Exhibition of the Auckland Society of Arts, is not con fined to pictures, but embraces almost every production which may be termed a work of art, and we are of opinion, from a cursory glance at such of the art treasures as were unpacked, that the present exhibition will be quite'equal, if not superior, to any art exhibition which lias preceded it in years gone by. Hence there are between 80 and 00 paiutings of JSIeW Zealand scenery, views of caatle ruins in other lands, excel lent drawings of flowers, &c, more than 90 in water colors by students, mostly young ladies and rising artists, besides a eousider able number of crayon and pencil sketches. The hanging committee were busily at work on Saturday eveuiug and to-day in arrang ing the exhibits aud setting them off to the best advantage under the direction of Mr Albin Martin, an artist of experience, Mr Josiah Martin, Mr Neil Heath, the secretary, and Dr. Horn, an ardent admirer of the five arts. Mrs Clark, Mrs B. Ireland, Mrs Halcorabe, and other ladies also took an active part in the proceedings. We noticed a number of designs in lace, wrought with consummate taste and exquisite skill by gentle hands; baskets and novelties in fancy forms, worked with the needle; also numerous iit^urcs in wax-work. XJie por traits, life-size, of well-known citizens, will form another attraction in the Choral Hall; also the modellings in clay, aud pictures by local artists. About SO of the pictures are lent by the owners, but in the majority of instances the art productions may be purchased by ladies aud gentlemen who may desiro to preserve memorials of local talent and of an artist exhibition worthy the name.

The scene at tho hall on Saturday may be described as one of the most admired dis order, caused by the multitude of exhibits, aud the late hour at which the exhibitors were btiuging iv their art treasures. Every kind of ornamental work appeared to us to be lying about in heaps. The public have a great treat in store. At one time the promoters thought that there would be a paucity of exhibits, but the difficulty is now on the other side. The hanging of the oil pictures was going on, amidst all this confusion, and we shall not therefore, enter on any criticism, but we saw enough to be able to say that we were astonished at the progress made in oils by some of our artists, There seemed to be a falling off on the water colour side. There were some beautiful drawings ill water colour, of flowers and New Zealaud flora, scattered on the tables. When placed on the walls these will form a most important and attractive part of the Exhibition. There are some line things in the loan collection. There is a photo from the Ghibirte gates at Florence, a work of art which has never been excelled, not even by the ancient Greeks-. Then there is Albert Durcr's print of Melencolia; Mr ltuskin has written about the print, the Rev. Stopford Brook has preached about it, authors and others huvc racked their brains to fiud out the meauiug of this—the finest piece of engraving in existence, but all to no purpose. The poet Milton is svipposed to have had this picture of A. Durer in his mind when ho wrote his " UPcuseroso." Mr Firth scuds a picture supposed to be by Boriuhigtou. AYe recommend this picture to the attention of our artists. It has every appearance of being an original. It is cer tainly the best pictuie in the Exhibition, and if by Bonuiugton, it is one of tho most I valuable pictures in the Australian colonies. A work by Bouninston has lately fetched at auction more than £3000. Bonnington paiuted valuable pictures when only 10 years old. He died, aged 27. If our recollection is right, Aucklandspoitsmcn will be interested by seeing a portrait of a fine English hunter, and some well-painted hare houiids. There are some splendid sketches in chalk from the plaster by Mr Linnell. We recommend these to the attention of our young students, and there is a portrait by Linuell's son James, which can scarcely be excelled iv its masterly method of execution.

We think that this exhibition will be by far the most important ever held in Auck land. We hear that some of the old cou tiibutors have sent nothing. \vhy they have held aloof we cannot say, but at all events the present or new Society seems to be managing very well without them. Mrs Dakin, Whau Hotel, deposed that prisoner attempted to cash the1 note at her hotel. She had not sufficient change. Mr Asher proved that the watch had been pawned at his establishment, ami evi dence was also given by Constables Stiath earn and Naughton. Eventually the depositions were read over, and the prisoner committed for trial, lliu concluded the business.

St. Augustine explains that true life " consists in thinking lastly, speaking lightly, and labouring virtuously."

SUPREME COURT.-This day.

Criminal Sittings.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Richmond.)) The criminal session of the Supreme Court was opened this morning, His Honor taking; his seat upon the Bench at 11 o'clock. THIS GKAND JURY. The following gentleman were empanelled a Grand Jury: — Joseph Banks, Thomas Foidyce, Thomas Rice (jrillman, Robert Charles Greenwood Robert John Hunter, John Dickensoij Jackson, George Sargent Jalcins, Maurita Samuel Leers, Edward Mahoney, Duncan. Mains, William Mclaughlin, Samuel Morrin, William Rashleigh Mowbray William Alfred Ryan, Samuel Frederick Sewell, Mark Somerville, James Stodart, and Frank Winter. Mr Thomas Ching was chosea foreman. Mr D. L. Murdoch failed to appear, and Messrs H. Brown and 11. de Bohun Derereux were granted ex emption, the former on tho ground of being an alien, and the latter on tbat of being a Customs' official.

THE JUDGE'S CHARGE. His Honor delivered tho following charge :—Mr Foreman and gentlemen ol the Grand Inquest,—At this session of the Circuit Court you will have a long Hat of cases to deal with, headed, I am sorry to Bay, by a charge of wilful murder. Upon that case, Gentlemen, I have bat a very few words to say to you, and of these, not a single word with regard to the facts of the case, lam not aware that there ia any • technical difficulty in the case. You will just have to deal with it as men of 1 common sense—to say whether the evi dence is such as to warrant this prisoner being put upon his trial. That a murder has taken place is only too certain-that a murder has been committed by some, one-but even that fact is not to be taken for granted as against the prisoner • It is, I may say, a subject for congratula tion that suspicion in this case has not fallen upon any person who may be counted as one of the regular settlers of the colony. If the unfortunate man who is charged with the crime should prove to be guilty of it, this will be another instance ot crime which has come to us from a distance adventitious, it may bo called, as the man does not belohg to our community. There is only one other very serious charge on the present calendar, and on that also I will abstain altogether from 89yinga word about the facts. It is my custom, gentlemen, to avoid, as far as possible, saying anything about the facts of a case. There is only one charge jn addition to the two I have mentioned which can be classed as a crime of violence. The calendar is almost wholly made up, I may remark, of charges of theft, embezzle meat, and forgery. These crimes against property with crimes of fraud, make up 23 out of 27 cases, aud altogether 17- persons are implicated in the charges which consti tute the present calendar. In several cases there are a great number of charges against one and the same person, bo that your work will not be so heavy as it may now seem to be. The list is a long one, but, as I have said, so far as the calendar is con cerned it is not so heavy as it eeems to be, for the charges are supported for the most part by a small number of witnesses, and are of a simple description, while, in several cases, there are a number' of charges of exactly the same character against the same person. Ido not find it necessary to say anything to you in the way of technical direction upon any of these cases, but if you encounter, unexpected by me, any difficulty you will of course recur to me, when I Bhall be happy to give you my advice or opinion. At present • I see no difficulty and I shall therefore dismiss you, without further re mark, to the performance of your duties. The Grand Jury then retired, THUE BILLS. True Bills have been found against tho following prisoners :—Topauo Rawiri, uttering a forced cheque ; Henri Nuitana te Ngara, setting fire to a public building j James Dillon alias James Clune, obtaining money under false pretences; Thomas Codlin, rape ; Thomas Walsh, stealing from a dwelling-house ; Jean Dapremont, Otto BijiZuvane, and l Jierre Piccara, larceny. NO BILL. The Grand Jury ignored the bill for forgery against Topauo Kawiri. UTTERING A FORGED CHEQTJJS. Topano Kawiri, a male aboriginal, in the prime of life, was charged with having uttered to H. Rj Groves, at Kohukohu, County of Hokiauga, ia February last,, a foreign cheque purporting to be eigneel by Andrews and Yarborough, storekeepers. The prisoner through Mr Brown (Native Intel preter) pleaded not guilty. Constable Coghlin was the first witness. He gave evidence as to the arrest of the prisoner on the 21st of February at Kohu kohu. Henry Robert Grorer, a storekeeper, re siding at Kohukobu, deposed that th prisoner came into his fhop on the 16th February, saying that his business was to pay off an outstanding debt of ss. He then presented the cheque (produced), which was for £2 10a, and witness seeing that it bore the signature " Andrews and Yarborough," at once cashed it, deducting 5s and handing over the balauce, £2 ss. On the following day he inspected the cheque more narrowly, and then perceived that the signature was not like that of the firm. He therefore sent for the constable. The prisoner was unable to write, but his son could write very well. Alfred Spray Andrews, a member ot the firm of Andrews and Yarborougb, swore that the signature upon the cheque (pro duced) was not that of the firm, nor even like it, The cheque had not been signed at their direction, nor authorised by them.

To the prisoner : They had paid the pri. soner for timber some months prior to the date of the cheque. Abraham Hazlitt, a butcher, carrying on business at Kohukohu, deposed that on the 16' th February the prisoner came to his shop and offered to purchase some sausages if he would cash the cheque (produced), He looked at it, and after telling the prisoner that it was .no good, asked him where he had got it. He replied " from Andrews and Yarborough," and witness then said that it was not in Mr Andrews' wiiting. The prisoner said, " No ; it was written by Mr Yarborough." Witness would not have it, and the prisoner then went away. This was the case. The prisoner then made a statement He said that he had been engaged in catting totara at the bush for the purpose of clear iug off a debt that he owed Mr Yarborough On returning home he searched a bag belonging to his son for £3 which he knew it had contained. The money could not be found, but tho cheque was, and taking it along with Mm, he at once left for Kohukohu. Un arriving there, he went to Hazlett's shop, and showing him the cheque, asked him to cash it if it was ;;ood, and if bad to return it. Hazlett re turned it, and then thinking that it must bo a bad cheque, he went in search of his son. Failing to find him, however, he entered Mr Grover's store and asked him to examine the cheque and see if it was good. Mr Grover reminded him of his debt, and he (Kawiri) then said that if the cheque were good he could pay himself out of it. Mr Grover inquired where he had got it, and he replied, pointing to Andrews and Yar borough's store, "I suppose it must have come from there." It was then cashed. Subsequently Mr Grover told him the cheque was bad, and that he would have to refund the money. He at once sold his horse for £210s andhanded over this amount to Mr Grover, requesting from him in retnrn the cheque. He had not forged it, but other natives had—natives who were still living in the district. They had stolen a bank book with a great number of other things fiom ltountrce's place, and this was one of their forged cheques. The i robbery took place a long time ago, and the 1 native who had acted treacherously towards him by getting him into this trouble was still living iv the district.

His Honor summed up, and the Jury then retired to consider their verdict.

At 2 30 they returned into Court in order to elucidate some obscure pointe. Abraham Hazhtt was recalled, and in answer to the foreman of the jury (Captain McKouzie) he said that he had not made the prisoner understand that the cheque was a forgery. Uo did not think he had said the cheque was no good. The prisoner said the hand writing was Mr Yarborougn's, and that Mr Yarborough had given him the cheque. Tic jury then retired again. (Left sitting).

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY, APRIL 4.



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