SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„,„„ w . TB . n . This Evening, — pi(*H waik»M To-morrow Morning, 9.20 « UNBKT.—This Evening, 5.42 To-Morrow Morning. 6.23 M JON'S AGE.-Firßt Quart;r, 7th, 3.33 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Wollington, s.s., Anderson, from Tauranga Rotomahana, s.s., Undorwood, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVKNINO.

Glonelg, s s., Farqnhar, for Tauranga Southern Cross, barquontine, Bongard, for Norfolk Island Atalanta, schooner, Donovan, for Whangarei Elalnore, sohooner, Stephens, for Toirua to-day. Southern Cross, s.s , McKay, for Lovnka Mariner, Bohooner, Queen, for Rusboll

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney—Tararua, s.s., to-morrow Mclbourno and South—Rotomahana, b.b., Thursday Taranaki and South—Penguin, 12th Tauranga — Glonolg. Wednesday; Wellington. Monday Rußsoll-lona, Monday; Wellington, Wednes day Whangarei—Argylo. Tuosdays and Fridays j Wolllngton, Wodnosday and Friday Whangarei and Russell-Wollington, Wodnos day

IMPORTS.

Por Rotomahana, from Australia : 336 sacks ground bark, 37 packages bacon and hams.—T. I. Hall and Co., Lower Queen-streot.

P<r East Lothian, from Noumea: 100 tons guano.

Per Rotomahana, from Sydnoy—l79 bags bone dust, 5 cases printing matorlol, 41 pieces codar, 4 casos wine, 25 cases brandy, 212 half-chests and 38 boxes tea, 31 boxes glass, 78 cases f mit, 3 mares, 269 gunnteß. 1900 mats and 31 pockets sugar. 37 bags provisions, 44 coils rope, 2 cases drapery, 3 oai>C3 slates. 2 cases stationery, 1 parcel mapa. 2 Cftßos furniture, 7 baffs bacon, 23 oases Passovor cakes. 150 casescomflour, 6oases butter, 1 case pianoa. I caso periodicals, 37 cases sewing machines. 9 cases marble, 6 oases furniture, 2 oases washing machlnos, 3 ca«es wine, 11 sacks grasa-seed.2 bundles canoe fronts, 336 baga bark, 395 boxes balls and nuts. 1 caso twino, 1 oaao arrowroot, 1 bal» paper, 99 catoa, bags, and parcels sundry merchandise.

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross, b.b., for Levuka—2l anchors, 215 boxes soap, 361 tons biscuits, 38 bags onions, 1701 sacks potatoes, 1 bag oa riots, 1 keg tripe, 1 kog ox-tongueß, 8 cues and 19 pack ages preserved meat, 3 cases bacon and hams, 3 cases stationery, 1 iron safe, 120 sheop, 10 pack ages o«sements, 12 naokages and 21 loose doors. 9 packages sashes, 3716 pieces timbor, 9 bags oysters, 1 bag lime. 1 oase beetroot, 49 packages mouldings, 4 caiks cement, 13,580 bricks, 1 cow, 1 bag potatoes, 10 cases. 2 parcels, G casks, and 2 bales sundry merchandise.

Inwards Coastwise.—Maty Ann, from Mahuraogi.wlth 500 buahola lime, 18,000 shingles, 1,000 palings.

Outwards Coastwise.—Mary Ann, for Mahurangi, with 500 feot timber; Leo, for Matakana, with 400 bricks, 200 tilos; Leo. for Russell; Mariner, for Rustoll; Whangarei, for Whangarei; Golden lale, for Russell; Christina, for Russell.

The ship Margaret Galbraith, from this port for London via Timaru, took in nearly 10,000 sacks wheat at the latter port, and sailed on March 28th.

The s.s. Tararua left Glsborno for Auckland at 1.30 p.-m. yeaterday. and may therofoe be expectedabout 7.30 p.m.

In our report of the Oxford's passengers Skefflngton appeared aa "Skifflngton." The name of Agnes Cecilia Skefflngton (infant daughter.) was also omitted.

The s.B. Southern Cross did not leavo for Lovuka yesterday] as announced, owing to the non-arrival of tho B.a. Stella. She took her departure tills afternoon, with tlio foUowinp: pas sengers :—Messrs Alex. Depay, Jno. Farms, D. Hauthornc, Jno. Cole, Rata Lala, IC. M. Orr, Murchie, Hon. V. Williamion. and Captain Hulkett.

According to latest Sydney flies, we learn that the German war steamer Hertha left Mel bourne for Sydney on March 28th. Therefore she will not airlvo within at least a week hence, if she comes to this port at all. which now appears doubtful. The 8.1. G.M. Meove, which arrived yesterday, reported that the Hortha was to proceed to Samoa direct.

The German man-o'-war Moevo. which ar rived yesterday, takes the place of the Nautilus, and the Habecht relieves tho Hyanro, at present stationed in the South Pacific.

The schooner Cntty Sark proceeds to Russell for coal and thence to the Thames.

The brlgantlne Defiance cleared at the Cub toms to-day for Whangaroa in ballast to load for Dunedin.

The s.s. Wellington from Tauranga this fore noon brought the following passongers:—Mr and Mrs Herd, Archdeacon Brown and Mrs Brown, Mr and Mißaea (2) Lanaennes, Miss Boylan, Messrs Warbrick, Chadwiok, R. O. Jordan, Fullon, Campbell, Jas. Holder, Kainell, W. A. Graham, Pierce, Major Keogh, and General Macdonald.

The schooner Estelle arrived at Newcastle (N.S.W.) from this port on March 28.

H.I.M. war-ship Ringio Kau arrivod at Sydney from Yokohama on the 28th instant, being on a cruise of instruction under the Japaneso Ad miralty. The " Daily Telegraph " says: " The vessel has called into port (Sydney) for water and coals, and will remain for a space of seven days, when she will proceed to Molbourno and remain there 21 days. From thence she ia ordered to Hobart, to remain at that place 10 days, when she proceeds to either Wellington or Auckland. From here she proceeds to Levuka, and thence homeward via Guam."

The mission schooner Daysprlng, Captain Braithwaite, entered out at Melbourne for Now Hebrides on March 21.

The mission barquontine Southern Cross left for Norfolk Island shortly after 4 o'clock yester day afternoon. Her cargo and passenger list ap peared in our last evening's iasue.

Tne barque East Lothian, from Long la'and, came into harbour laßt eveniDg. Captain Clark reports of her passage as follows:—Sailed on the 11 oh March, withfresh S.S.K. winds, which con tinued up to Sunday. 13th. Sighted Wreck Reel; got heavy E.SE. gale, lasting2l hours, when the wind hacked to the old quarter, 8.E., up to Lord Howe Island, which was sighted on the 23rd March, and on tho 21th got another heavy gale from N.E., lasting about 18 hours, with very high cross sea. E. and N.E. winds continued till sighting the New Zealand Coast, on Saturday, April 2. On Snnday, April 3, heavy gale with high cross bob, chip head-reaching otf Cape Maria van Pieman. Monday light N.W. wind, whioh continued till arrival, about 2 o'clock on Tuesday sth. On the 29th ult. spoke the barque Sophia, R. Luhare, from Wellington for Newcastle, in lat. 36 S. long. im_o K. A stowaway named Auguate Edouard was dis covered on board, f assengers: Meaara John Dagmarp, and A. E. Lefrane.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

ARRIVAL OF The s.s. Rotomahana, 1727 tons, Thomas Underwood commander, arrived alongside Queen-street Wharf at 6 o'olock this morning, fhe reports leaving Sydney at 6.10 p.m. on Ihe 31at nit, and cleared Port Jackaon Heads at 725 p.m. Experienced fresh southerly winds and fine weather, and made the Three Kings at 12 noon on the Ith inst., and arrived at Russell at 6.30 a.m. on the sth, took in coal, and sailed at 6 p.m. Experienced light southerly airs and line weather, and arrived as above. Passen gers :—Saloon: Mr and Mrs Edwards, Mr and Sirs Parker, Mr aid Mrs Hindlo, Mrß and Mrs T. 8. Robinson, Mrs Freeman, Mrs Weatcott, Mrs Tyler and Bervant, Mlaa Rees, Miaa Robert- Bon Miss Billings, Messrs T. H. Singleton, J. A. Woodward, W. Brewster, Macffarlane, J. G. Mooney, John Turnbull and nephew, H. G. Settl Smith, Welby, Davis, Larkins, Rev. W. Pomori and daughter, and 15 steerage. We are indebted to Mr Chas. H. Hudson, purser, for report, files, passencer list, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Samson, p.s., Harvey, from Waitara l.alla Kookh, b.b , Campbell, from Waitara Stella, as., Fairchtld, from the South

Tho Government s.». Stella arrived in tho Manukau with diapatchea for the South at 10.30 a.m. to-day. '

EXPORTS.

Per Wanaka, for Southern Ports-For New Plymouth—6 cases keroaine. 3 balea paper, 2 timber jacks, 6 aaokß oysters. 2 raseß powdor, 7 tina naUs, 3 lengths ohain, 81 bars, 2 bundles, 12 plates and 41 sheets iron, 21 cases and 2 packages aundriea. For Nelaon—2 parrots, 20 bags oocoanuta, 16 sacks oysters, 11 ca»es. For Ploton-10 boxes candles, 9 bundles joinery, 1 sack oysters and 4 packages For Wellington—2 oases and 23 packages oysters Kor Hokitika-2 cases. For Lyttelton-35

oyßtera. For Dunedin—2 cases.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lvttbltok, yesterday, Sailed : Penguin, s s., for Wellington ; Rotorua, s.s., for Port Chalmers.

This day. Arrived: lapahau, Bhlp, from Algoa Bay, to load for London. Sailed: Minydon, for London. Timaru, yesterday. Sailed: Taiaroa, s.s,, for the South, New Plymouth, this day. Sailed: Wanaka, s.s., for Nelson, at|9.3o a.m. Sydney, April 5. Arrived: The steamship Norfolk, from Wei lington. . Sailed: The Union Company's steamships Wakatipu for Wellington, and tho Hero for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvenino Stab Office, Wednesday. The schooners Annie Wilson and Torea, which had been placed in tho hands of Messrs Cochrane ani Son for sale, were withdrawn today. Messrs B. Tonka and Co. inform tho public that the sale of the brewery at Gisborne la post poned until the 20th inst

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Noumea and Levuka, per Energy, at 1 p.m. For Whangaroi Heads. Whangarei. Russoli, and Kawakawa, por Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Thamos, por Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 7th instant. For Waitara Sec, per Lalla Rookh, at 8 a m. For Now Plymouth, Wellington, and South, por Stella, at 8a m. For Glsbomo, Napier. S-'outhorn potts, and Australian Colonios, por Rotomahana, at 11a.m. For Walwera, To Kapa, Craigloburn, and Warkworth. por Rose Casoy. Nt 10 a.m. For Now Plymouth, Wanganul.and Wellington, per Samson, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Auatralian Colonies, por Tararua. at 3 p.m. For Whidangi, Tairua, Tauranga, nnd Opotiki, por Glonelg, at 4 p.m. For Thamos, por Rotomahana, at 0.30 p.m. Friday, Bth iiißtant. For Walhoko and Corouiundol, por Coromandel, at 2.30 p.m.

N.B.—Tho following aro tlio datos for tho P. and O. and OrioDt lino of stoamors loaving Mel bourne :— 1". AND O. STEAMERS. Maroh 30, April 18, April 27, May 11. May 25. Juno 7, Juno 21, and July sth. ORIENT STEAMER . March 29, April 12, April 20, Moy 10, May 21, Juno 6, Juno 20, and July 21. Mails for Continent of Europo and Unitod Kingdom, via Brindial and via Naples and Plymouth, will bo mado up at Invorcurgill to arrivo at Molbourno by tho abovo dates. S. B. BI3S, Chiof Postmaster. Chief Poßt-oillco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

PRIL th, 1881,

Choral Hall-Socioty of Arti Exhibition, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Archibald Band of Hopo Entertainment— Nowton West Schoolroom, 7.30 p.m.

Grafton Hoad Woaloyan Schoolroom—Vale dictory Boirdo G 30 p.m. St Mary's, Parnell-Special BOiroo, conducted by Rev C. M. Pyin.

Birth.

MONRO.—At Remuora, on Wednesday, Maroh 30, tho wifo of tho Rev. G. B. Monro [of a daughter.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1881.

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

The British Budget results, annouueed by cable to-day, justify tbe expectations ex cited by Mr Gladstone's icputation for unequalled financial genius. For a series of years parliament has had to provide for suc cessive deficits, and the National debt has been increased without the excuse of a great war. In 1878-79, tlie national revenue was £53,U5,972; in 1879-80 it had fallen to £81,205,055, and the expenditure was £84,355,754. Mr Gladstone then took control of the Exchequer, and the first year of his administration, while remitting several of the most obnoxious taxes, has yielded £81,0G2,500, while the expenditure has been reduced to £83,125,000. The ' revenue next year, he calculates, would touch £86,000,000, loaving a large surplus, and various financial propositions, includ ing a reduction of a penny in tbe income tax, are founded upon this improvement. Among them is a scheme for refunding the national debt, which will re duce its gross amount by sixty mil lions sterling in 25 years. It is intended also to remit several other minor taxes. The Budget has already had an appreciable effect on public confidence iv the State funds. Consols which have steadily risen daring the last year until they stood nt par, ' have now advanced to the unprecedented price of lOOgths. Whatever other gain Eng land has made, by the substitution of Mr Gladstone for Earlßeaconstield, its monetary affairs have certainly fallen into better hands. The budget proposals recall an anecdote of the last elections. A Conserva tive candidate, after enumerating a list of the glorious benefits conferred on the nation by the Tories, had just got so far as to say '• Yes, gentlemen, it is to this party that the country is indebted"—when an opponent cleverly interjected " Very true," " It it through your party that the country is so heavily indebted-they gave us the National Debt, and we mean to put in t Gladstone to get ns out of debt"—and thoy did it.

A disb of magnificent specimens from tbe Success mine, Coromandel, was the attrac tion in Upton's window to-day. It was generally pronounced the finest specimen stone over exhibited. The stone was almost entirely concealed by the rich leafy gold spread over its surface. It only re quires a few hundredweight of such stuff as this to set people stark mad again.

Simonsen's Opera Company will arrive from the South to-night about midnight, and wfll open at the Theatre Royal to morrow with "Lucrezia Borgia." The directors of tho North Shore Ferry Com pany have courteously conceded the request made by a number of residents to have the night boat from Auckland delayed till 11,30, to givo the people ol that suburb a chance of sitting the opera out.

His Worship the Mayor, accompanied by the Town Clerk and the German Consul, G. Yon der Heyde, Esq., paid an official visit of welcome to Captains Yon Kuhn and Yon Kychbush on boaid H.I.G.M.'s Moevc this morning, and were most warmly and hospitably received, Captains Yon Kuhn and Yon Kychbush shortly after returning the official visit to tho Mayor's office.

The chairman of the Ponsonby Highway Board notifies by advertisement in another column that he has convened a meeting of ratepayers for the 26th instant, in obedience to a requisition presented to him.

Mr Supt. Thomson has received the fol lowing telegram from Mercer :—" Re Mr Bell's (Churchill) robbery, three arrests made. Part property recovered. Case clear against one native, who was ring leader,"

iTo the Editor: Sir,—Such conflicting accounts are abroad re Mrs Mcintosh's terms for leaving her land at Tiki, that I am forced to trouble you or some other one who has leased land from Mrs Mcintosh for information. Firer, I hear the rent is £6 an acre per annum. Second, that no sur rendering clause has been in those leases. That the lessee is liable for rent for the full term of ten years. Again lam told thattliere is a surrendering clause, and that the rent is only £4 per acre.—Yours, &c, PROS PECTOR.

Joubert, the commandant of the Boers, was formerly a clerk in Melbourne, He went there from the Cape, and iinding Australia too slow for his ambition, soon returned to the place from whence he came.

Mr J. Field sends us n letter objecting to the report of the committee of the Ponsonby Board, on the accouuts, which _ was mentioucd in a paragraph in lost night's Star. He contends that the committee was appointed at a meeting of trustees, held out side tlie district; that it is, therefore, in formal, and its import can have no weight. He reiterates the charges in his circular, and says ho is prepared to substantiate them. As, however, legal opinion bus been giveu that these charges are libellous, and we havo been informed by Mr Jones that they will bo the subject of an actiou in the Supremo Court, we should not be justified in republishing them through our columns.

There was a large gatheting of the mem bers of the Victoria and Ilobson companies, also No. 3 and Scottish, last night in tho Drill-shod, about|2oo being present. Major Dcrrom was in command, and put tho men through a number of exercises, preparatory to the grand Easter review in the Waikato. Captain Ruuciman, of tho To Awnmutu Cavalry, delivered n short address, and gave a cordial invitation to the volunteers to visit the district which ho represented, where they would bo received with a hearty welcome, At the close of the parade, tho olliccrs nnd members ot the various com pauies met for the purpose of making arrangements in detail for the review, separating at 10 o'clock.

The Auckland Stud Company havo just received a telegram from their agent at Blenheim, advising them of the purchase of the imported thoroughbred stallion, Anteros. Tho company's agent advised them somo days ago that he was for sale, and upon an investigation of his pedigree (which is quite equal to that of any horse in the colonies) they determined upon purchas ing him. lie is looked down upon by rac ing men as the beat stallion in Australasia. A glance nt his skeleton pedigree will satisfy the most fastidious : Anteros is by Loiterer, dam Adrasta ; Loiterer, by Stock well, dam Ewcnui; Adrasta is by Orlando, dam Torment; Oilaudo, by Touchstone ; Torment, by Alarm.

Tho business meeting of tlio Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association was held on Mouday evening last. There was un attendance of .15 mombors including 11 number of ladios. The evening was devoted to tho following debate :—" That poetry has exorcised n greater amount of inlluence for good than prose." Mr W, R. Wills opened in tho allirmativc with a very care fully ptepared paper, after which Mr 11. Woodluuii replied iv the negative, bringing forward many ingenious arguments to sup port his side of tho question. At tho con clusion, six members were selected to comment on either side ; a show of hands was thou called for or against, and resulted in favour ot tho negative side. Tho meet ing was then adjourned to Monday, April ISSI, when readings and recitations from Shakespeare will tuko place.

A. Grey writes :—" Our cvor-perspiea cious jehus have a grievance which they are continually bringing to the fore, viz , that thoy think Auckland should not bo behind Sydney and Melbourne in the matter of providing a cabman's rest, whero all cabmen could congregate and shelter themselves from the rain during Ihe winter months, instead of being compelled, |as at present, to lounge about publio houses iv twos and threes. There is no doubt that their complaint is a just one, and that if a cabman's rest wore placed somewhere near Vulcan Lane, such n provision would greatly improve (Jucen-sireet in many ways. Our city jeliua would then havo a place to resort to, where they could indulgo freely iv their noisy political harangues, etc., in stead of blocking up the footpath, and sometimes unavoidably making themselves a nuisance to passers-by j cabby could then bo easily found when wanted, aud there would be no necessity to " huut" him up ; while a want long folt by them would bo provided. Something Bhould certainly bo done in this direction, and Auckland should boast of, at least, ono of these cabmen's rusts."

At the Harbour Boaid after we went to press yesterday, the consideration of a site for the fifteen-ton crane was deferred. Mr Clark gave notice of motion for next meeting that " the Board concurs in the nppoiiitmeut of an arbitrator in the matters of dispute be tween the Board and City Council. The following tenders were accepted ; Sinking a well at pilot station, Mr May ; fencing pilot station, Mr Olliver; waterman's, passengers', and police houso, Mr Marshall, £(i 2; lish houses, Mr Backstraw, £73 10s. It was agteed that fresh tenders be called for repairs to punt, ouly one tender, that of Mr Duthic, being laid on the table. The following motion, moved for Mr McKcnzie by Mr Stone, lapsed for want of a seconder : "That the Engineer to the Hoard be in structed to give the estimated cost of kerb ing, channelling, and asphalting round the dock." A second motion of MrMcKcnzie's, which was also moved by Mr Stone, was agreed to. It was as follows :—" That the Eiigiucer be instructed to furnish the Hoard with an estimate of the coat of putting in repair those portions of the streets (west of Queen-street Wharf) proclaimed as land ing-places, in order to make them lit for traffic during the winter months."

We have received tlie following explana tion of Mr Both's complaint re water supply: Mr Roth petitioned the Council ou several occasions for a reduction of rate, audit was reduced from Is Gd to Is 3d per thousand gallons, but on further applicatiou for reduction the Council decided to make no further concessions until the subject waa considered, wheu the new by-laws were dis cussed and the reduction as agreed upon was to the following effect: " The Council, if satisfied that Ihe charges and accommod ation to the public warrant it, may speci ally reduce the charge to water engine rate," and the last letter scut to Mr Koth on thisaubject was aa follows : — "Sir,—ln icply to your letter of the 9th July last re reduction of price of water used by you in the baths, I am instructed to luform you that the Council have resolved to reduce the rate to Is 3d per I,OUO gallons, aud in cases where the Council arc satisfied that the charges and accommodation to the public warrant it, may specially reduce the charge to Water Engine-Rate, viz., Is per 1,000 gallons. These charges will not, however, come into force until the by-law is brought into operation about the first of November next.— Yours, &c., P. A. Philips, Town Clerk," Mr Koth's account waa scut aa usual, under the imprtssiou that be would require to satisfy the Council iv terms of tho by-law, before the officers would be authorised to make the reduced charge, and Mr Roth on making application to the ollice on the subject, was told it only needed a letter to that effect, to have the account reduced. The resolution ot the Council resolving to reduce Ihe charge to one shilling, irrespec tive ot the by-law, was inadvertently over looked, not being addressed to Mr Roth.

Mr K. Mahoney, architect, has received the following tenders for a villa residence iv Gratton Road : —Baildon and Stephenson, £1098 ;J. W. Jones, £977; H. Keycs, £940 ; Wm. Will, £925 ; H. J. Wilkinson, £897 ; G. Marshall, £SGO ; Wm. Colwell, £833; 11. T. Jones, £807; llcwscu and McNaught, £79"0.

Madame Lotti Wilmot may be consulted each afternoon and ovening with rogard to Mesmerism and Spiritualistic Soances.—Army and Navy Hotol, Upper Queen-street.—[Advt.l

Mr Wm. Taylor, late of Thornton, Smith, and Firth's mill, hasgnno into partnership with Mr Carbines as auctioneers and genoral com miaalou agent . 1 heir business notice appears in another column.

An entertaining lecture with songs and musio will bo Riven to-morrow cvonlng in the Gir'a' School, Komuora, In eld of tho library funds, commencing at half-past sovon o'clock, Mr Smallflo Id la an intelligent and ploaeing leoturor, who possess tho h»ppy faculty of amusing an andienco and imparting Bound instruction at tho same time.

THE DELAY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

A Crank Pin Broken.

[11Y TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day. A cablegram received by the Government this moruiug reports that the delay to the mail steamer City ot New York was caused by the breaking of a crank piu four days after tho steamer loft Auckland.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

April 6. 1831. Hank o£ N.Z.-Buiers, £22 7s 6d National Bunk—Buvors, 66s N.Z. Insurance—Boilers, 72s National Insurance—Sellers, 28a 6d Auckland Gaa-Sellera, £1010a Union Sash and Door Co.—Sellers, £6 2) Cd N.Z. Toan and Mercantile—Sellers, £5 10a Buy of Islands Coal Company—Sellers, £10 Auckland Timber Co.—Buyers, £5 2s 6d Coromandel Steam—Sellers, 12s 6d Thamea Gas—Sellers, 303 Kempthorno, Prossor—Sellers, 21s Monnataiarl—Buyers, 31s Calodonian—Buyers, 17a Gd Golden Crown—Buyers, lis Sd; sellers, 12s 6d Tokatea— Sel'ers, 8b Southern Croaa—Huyers, 4s Success—ss 6d to 5s 3d; sellers, 5s Cd JOSEPH NEWMAN Chairman,

CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH AT WELLINGTON.

|BY TELEGRAriL-PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day. A CHILD named Edward Bertram Burge, aged 11 months, was scaldod to death at Mangaroa Valley yesterday. Tho mother was undressing tho child before the firc i when he suddenly sprang out of her anus, and in falling caught the kettle, which capsized, throwing the scalding water all over tho body of the child. The little sufferer only lived 12 hour-?.

THE WEST COAST COM MISSION.

(BY TBLECUIAPH, PRESS ASSOCIATION).

HAWERA, this day. THK Royal Commission had a long inter view with natives at Opunako, ou Thurs day and Friday. Several influential chiefs were present. Sir W, Fox told the natives that he would be prepared to mark tho boundaries and issue Crown Grants when ever they dosircd. Sevoral natives expres sed a wish that surveyors be Bent on nt onco, Wiremu Kingi nßked that nothing should bo done until the young men in prison were returned. '1 he natives were anxious to know what wascoing to be done with Parihaka block. Sir W. Pox said the Commission could do nothing, as Te Whiti refused lo allow his people to come near the Commission. When at Geo, last year, tho natives are said to have met the Commission in a very friendly manner.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Ho brlot; for It la with words an with sun beams : tho more thoy ure ooiulonsod tho deeper thoy burn."—Souths .

The unfortunuto aro always egotistical. Thoso Avho huve known real grief seldom seem end.

If you happen to print a kiss you need not publish it.

" I thought you took an interest in my welfare," mid William. " No, sir," re plied Susan ; "only in your farewell." " It is only after long reflection that I go to au entertainment with any young man," said the maiden to her mirror.

'•I want to Be Somebody's Darling," is the title of the latest song, unhappily my natiio is not Somebody. Tho timo to lako time by the forelock iB when timo is young. Dont wait till the old gentleman with the sytho wears a wig, Tho Boston "Journal of Commerce" publishes a lot of dyeing recipes, but none of them beat the old way of fooling with an empty shotgun.

The Hamilton (Waikato) Borough Coun cil refused to pass an account of 10s incurred by the Mayor to advertise a holiday iv honour of tlio Governor's visit.

The Dunedin Jockey Club have received lettorß from the Hon, Mr I.obinson mid Mr 11. P. Lance relative to the scratching of Natator, but do not consider them satisfac tory, and another meeting is to be held to consider tho question of disqualifying tho horse. Major Atkinson got a voto of thanks at New Plymouth, au amendment regretting Mr Br.yee . retirement being rejected. A brood mare, belonging to Mr Colomau, of Hamilton, kicked itself lo death iv a railway car, while being conveyed from Remucra to Waikato. Bankruptcy is getting fashionable. By the S.F. mail, wc loam that Lord Perth, of South Kensington, is going through the Court. One hundred and forty thousand sacks of wheat are Btorod at Lyttelton awaiting ship ment. Captain Baldwin has bought Gray Hill ' Station, South Canterbury, for £IC,OOO. The property consists ol 47,000 acres lease hold, 1000 acres freehold, and 20,000 sheep. Tho Baroness Burdctt-Coutts has presen ted her intended husband with a magnifi cent stud of thoroughbred buuteis. Her af fection for him is v stable one. "The divinity that doth hedge a king" did not save King Alfonso, of Spain, from breaking through the ice while skating and getting a severe ducking, from which he was rescued with great difficulty.

Unknown robbors attacked a messenger employed by M. Landau, a banker of Warsaw, and after severely wounding him and rendering him unconscious, robbed him of the sum ot 120,000 roubles in Russian bank-notes.

Ono young wifo wns not nweeloned and flattered by the devotion paid her by her husband nt a ball. It waa a masquoradc all'air and the poor mau did uot know what his darling wore.

Tho Duke of Cambridge, in his walks about Londou lately, has been attended by inspectors ot the polico force. This has given riac to many strange rumours.

# Wellington proposes general and special rates amounting to Is 3d, and waterworks rate oi 5 per cent, on consumers and 2J on non-consumers, with 2J on stores.

Mr Dudgeon, the Wellington draper who was missing, has turned up safely at Wan ganui.

A debate iv tho Houso of Lords on open ing Museums and Exhibitions on Sunday terminated in a majority of seven agoiust the motion.

Mrs Clark, who fell down tlie Botorua's hold while coming up tho coast with the intention of going to San Francisco, has died in Wellington hospital.

The Queen, by Royal license, granted Mr AshniL-ad-Bnrtlett, Buroncss Coutts' young husband, to assume, and use Ihe surname of Burdelt-Coutts, in addition to aud before that of Bartlctt, and bear the arms of Burdctt-Coutts quarterly with those of his own family.

Dr. Somcrvillc, the Scotch evangelist, is holding meetings iv Germany, aud they are attracting laryc audiences.

Mr Hutchison addressed a second meet ing of his constituents in Wellington yes terday, and said that tho present cducalion system should be upheld, and to render it safe it must be made more economical.

The Chief Paul, of Orakei, and other influential frieudly nativeß, are going to Tawhiao's meeting at llikurangi.

Oh, tho naofrhty, nanghty moo, How I doto upon thorn when I am aiitinn: on tho sofa In tho ova ; W hon my waist is slyly measured By tho arm of one that's treasured, Oh bo dearly—you should gazo upon mo then.

Mr J. G. Dudgeon, a draper well-known in Westport, who recently started business iv Wellington is missing.

DEVONPORT WESLEYAN CHURCH.

The fourth anniversary soirfce was given in the Devonport Hall last ovening. The ladies provided a most sumptuous tea, which was partaken of by tho visitors with evident pleasure. After the tea, the people gathered into the Church. The Rev. W. Morley begau tho proceedings by singing and prayer. Ho then, without any formality, introduced Mr B. Arthur lis Chairman. Mr Arthur recoived the congratulations of the audience, and as he glanced at the programme said that it gave him great pleasure iv acceding to the request of tho trustees to presido over the meeting. He waa delighted with the North Shore Church. He had a supreme love for the beautiful; in nature, iv art, in architecture, in homes, and in everything. Wo, said the speaker, should aim at the cullivation of that which is truly beautiful. The love of the beauti ful was as essential as that of the useful, and these should both go hand in hand. He spoke his congratulations on accouut of the handsome appearance of tho chapel, It was clean, it was airy, and adorned in a pleasing manner. The chairman's speech was full of humour, and gave tone to the meeting. Tbe annual report was read by the Secretary, Mr Hooker. It shewed a prosperous state of things. The work done during the year was most encouraging. The trustees wero under obligations to the ladies, and to Mr E. Bartley and the choir. , The money raised at the Bazaar was such i aa to encourage any Trust, aud they had great hopes for tho future. Ihe school was iv a flourishing condition. The Bey. H. R. Dcwsbury gave a short, impromptu, but telling, address. Mr Dewsbury has a measured and ornate stylo of delivery, which never fails to carry impressions. The Bey. W. Morley spoke on some of the characteristics of the Christian worker : his piety, hi 3 patience and progress. The address was a practical enforcement of truth upon the hearers. Mr McMaster was excellent on a "Model Church." He shewed the ingredients requisite to a proper model church. He gave hints, which, if carried out, would tend to good results. The object of his address was that iv a Christian church every mau should be in his proper place and stick to it. If they got out of their proper sphere thoy blun dered, and disaster often followed. Mr Stephenson aud Mr Beaumont also ad dressed the audience. The efforts of the choir under Mr E. Bartley aud his sou were capital, and added greatly to tho pleasure of the whole. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to tho ladies, tlio choir, and the Chairman,

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

An ordinary moetlng of tho Auckland Presbytery was held this forenoon in St. Andrew's church. Present: —Revs J. B. Monro, (m the chair) R. Somervillo (clerk), D. W. Ruuciman, R. F. MacNicol, P. Mason, A. Carrick, J. Mackay, D. Norrie, J. M. Eraser, and Messrs Thompson, Bar ton and White.

Mr Forbes.—Rev. D. W. Kunciman directed attention to the finding of the Pres bytery at the Inst meeting in regard to tho leave of aosenco granted to Mr Forbes. He stated that had he beeu present, he would have objected to that finding, on the following grounds :—(1) That the medical certificate was inadequate to warrant the deliverance of the Court and (2) that the congregation were not cited to appear for their interests,

Maori Mission.—St. Andrew's, Waiuku and Otahuhu, reported having made collec tions for this mission,

Onehunga Induction.—Letter received from Rev James Bruce stating that he was unwell, and therefore not able to be present at tho meeting of the Presbytery.—ln his absence no arrangement could be made for his induction to Onehunga.—lt was re solved that tlio Moderator should be authorised to call a meeting of tho Presby tery at Onehunga on such v day as the state of Mr Bnice's health would permit.

Examination.—The Convener of the Examining Board wrote stating that Messrs J. W. Dunn and J. A. Norrie Imd failed to pass, and that another opportunity would be given them on or about July Ist.

Tauranga.—A letter was received from Rev. P. S. Hay, of Tauranga, resigning his charge. It was moved by Rev. X. Macky seconded by Rev. i . Norrie, aud agreed, "That the resignation lie ou the table till the noxt ordiuu.y iiieoting, and that the congregation of JTauranga hu cited to ap pear ou behalf of their interests at tho next ordinary mooting of tho Presbytery ;—alao, that the Moderator nnd Rot. T. Mncky bo appointed to confer with Mr Hay in regard to the reasons that had induced him to seek to Bover his pastoral relationship with Tail ranga, und report at next meeting of tho Presbytery."

St. David's. -The Presbytery procecdod to consider tha reference from tho Church Kxtonsion Committee in regard to supply for St. David'B. It wus ngtccd on the motion of Rev. J. Sommcrvillc seconded by Rev. T. Norrie, " That the responsibility of finding supply for St. David's on and after the 24th instant ho left to the session in conjunction with the Committee."

Noktii Smm .-A letter from Bcv. Mr McCallum, North Shoro, asking to bo re liouod of his pulpit for the present, owing to ill-health. Bis communication, which had been laid beforo tho Church Extension Com mittee, was read by Hey. 1 . F. Macnicol. Some discussion took ulaco as to whether tho letter was tantamount to v resignation of tho charge—On the motion of Bcv. D, W. Ruuciman, Rev. D. Monro was tem porarily appointed Moderator of session, and it was agreed that tho session should provide for supply until Mr McCallum . re-

AESCSSMtNTB,— Tho Moderator read a list of assessments for last year's expenses, amounting to £20 10s. The total sum paid so far was £8 ss.—lt was agreed that tbe ministers of defaulting collar cautions should bo written to.

Sunday Schools. -The Moderator brought up an incomplete report on Sunday Schools, 110 stated that 25 schools had been eont out, but 13 had been returned again. The returns, »o far aa had been sent in, showed that thoro wero 34 schools, 251 teachers, nnd 2,207 scholar . There were also 19 Bible classes. Ho believed the report would show that thero wero about 400 or 500 moro scholars. St. James' had the highest attendance, viz., 370, and that school also raised tho most money for general purposes, viz., £101. Tlio atten dance at all the schools had increased during the year. It was agreed that a supply of examination certificates should be obtained, aud that the subjects for the next Presbytery examination be tho Gospel according to St. Luke, and the second 35 questions of the catechism.

RttTHtKMKNT.— The Rev. J. M. Eraser stated his intention to lea/c the Church here aud labour in connection with a Southern one. He said ho had been undor the impression that tbo Mutual Eligibility Scheme was in force here, and he asked if the members wore aware that he wa. not eligiblo to accept a call which he had re ceived from Duncdin, because he had no charge. Several members stated that they were not awaro of the fact that such a rule was in force in tbe Southern Church. On the motion of Rev. K. F. Macnicol, a Prusbytorinl certificate was 'granted to Mr Eraser.

General Assemiily.—Bcv. J. Macky gavo a verbal report on behalf of the Com missioners who had attended the recent session of the Prcabyteiian General Assembly. Tho Wellington press had not reported tho meetings, and the reports furnished by members of the Assembly wore not well calculated to give a very faithful idea of Iho character of tho busi ness done.—Rev. D. Norrio also made a statement, at the close of which n vote of thanks was formally passed to the represent tatives.

Remuneration to Probationers.— On the motion of Rev. D. W. Ruuciman, it was agreed that Revs. Macuicol, Ruuci man, Somcrvillc, and Cnrrick, and Mr Pencock bo appointed a Committee to pre pare a scale of fec3 for the remuneration of probationers and others who give pulpit supply within the bounds, this scale to be submitted tothe next meeting of the Presby tery for consideration."

Prrsbyterial Visitation.—lt was agreid on the motion of Rev. J. Mackay that arrangements be made for Prosbytcrial Visitations, commencing at -St. Andrew's on tho evening of the next otdinary meeting.

Keliqious Instruction.—Uev. D. W. Runciman gave notice of motion for next meeting: "That the Presbytery instruct tho ministers within the bounds to en deavour to make suitable arrangements for tbe religious instruction on week days of the childton belonging to their several congregations."

The Prtsbytery then adjourned, to meet at Onehuuga on a date to be convened by the Moderator.

MASSACRE AT NEW GUINEA.

BKISBANE, March 28. Intelligence has beon received that several of the London Missionary Society's missionaries stationed fn tho district wost of Port Moresby wero murderod early in March. The Bcv. Mr Beswick narrowly escaped the same fato as tho teachers, who were principally Lifu men. Tho report, however, has not been coufirmed. Later.

A Cooktown telegram confirms the massacres at New Ouinca. The news was brought to Thursday Island by Captain Dudlield, who nrrivod thero with the missionary schooner. The following telegram was dispatched by tho Police magistrate nt Thursday Island to the Colonial Secretary:—" Mr Beswick Ims roportod the massacre of twelve persons at Kalo, New Guinea, on March 7, namely, four toachers, two of their wives, four children, and tv»o nativo servants. Four natives escnped by swimming. The massacre was unprovoked, and is clearly tho result of previous murdors remaining un punished. Tho teachers from the outlying stations have been removed to Port Moresby."

MINING NEWS.

Southern Cross G.M.Co.— The follow ing is the mine manager's report :— Specimen Leader: Stoning is still being continued on this loader below battery level. Several loads of quartz have been broken sinco my last report, but have got no , picked stone, although the leader still looks as well. Driving and Btoping is alao being continued on No. 4 leader. There is a fair amount ot crushing ttoff coming from here ; if it turns out as well at the battery as the last crushing from here did, there is no doubt it would be payable. 100 ft. Level: I have three tiial lots brokeu out, and am breaking a fourth out of No. 3 lode. This lode is about 50ft. from U.P.A. shaft. It is 18 inches to 2 feet in thickness, and looks promising ; a fair amount of mineral in the stone. I will soon be able to get these lota tried, as there is plenty of water for crush ing now. Crushing : A crushing of 32 loads was finished at the Albumin on tho 25th of last month for the return of 66ozs. Gdwts. melted gold. •Wc commenced crushing to-day. There is about 15 loads of quartz on baud from Specimen aud No. 4 leaaei'B. By the time it is all through there will be" 20 loads.—Jamks COUTTB.

Success.—Mr Bnnderson received tho following to-day :—" I have great pleasure in forwarding you another parcel of gold, which I hope will not be the last, as I still see some in the face, The reef is small, owing to the hardness of the ground, but I think there is a change for tho better coming over the stone. I have not seen any gold in the stone except above tho last patch. Iti all probability when tho ground gets softer tho gold will make iv tho stone,— Pjstbr Reid."

CABLEGRAMS.

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MR GLADSTONE'S BUDGET.

L'JNDON, Aptill IN the House of Commons this evening, the Right Bon. W. E. Gladstone, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, made his budget.a state ment in Committee of the Ways aud Means. Ue shewed that the revenue for the past financial year amounted to £84,062,500, and cxpcndituic to £83,125,000. He estimates the revenue for the financial year just entered upon at £86,000,000, and the expenditure at £84,687,500. He announced that the liuancial proposals of the Government in cluded a reduction of duty on foreign beers. The conversion of the National Debt result ing iv a reduction of the amount of the same by £60,000,000. In twenty-five years the gradual abolition of the plate duty, the adjustment of a surety on foreign spirits, and the adjustment of legacy, and the probate duties. The result of these changes would be to still leavo a surplus of £300,000, but the reduction of one penny in tlie income tax (from 6d to 5d iv the £) would he proposed, and the surplus would thus be converted iuto a deficit of £275,000.

ILLNESS OF EARL BEACONSFIELD,

LONDON, April 4.

Ihe bulletin issued this evening reports that Earl Beaconffield has passed a quieter day, but the fever from which he has been suffering has increased, and his case is still deemed critical.

AFFAIRS IN AFGHANISTAN,

CALCUTTA, April 4,

News has bocn received from Afghan istan that the troops despatched by the Amir to Kandahar have been rapidly pushed on, aud are muring their desti nation,

AUSTRALIAN.

FIGHTING LEGISLATOHS,

MELBOURNE, April 5,

Mr Sorgeant has beon sentenced to two mouths' imprisonment lor his assault upon Mr Munro.

QUEENSLAND REVENUE,

BRISBANE, April 5.

The revenue of Queensland for the March quarter amounts to £319,000, being an in crease of £28,000 us compared with the amount tor the corresponding quarter of last year.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

LONDON, March 27,

Six bribery prosccutionw have arisen out of the Bribery Commission, which reported extensive corruption at last elections. The casualties and losses of killed at Potchefstroom, Transvaal, have been severe on both sides, The scantiness of provisions and ammunition compelled the British to suirender the garrison.

Intelligence from the West Coast of Africa atate that bloody human sacrifices havo taken place at Aboiney, tbe capital of Dahomey, one of tho most important native kingdoms iv Guinea. Hundreds of natives have been slaughtered by ordor of the King, iv accordance with the inhuman and barbarous cuatoma existing there.

Tho young Czar, piior to the final depo siting ot tho remains in their lost resting placo, imprinted a kiss upon the face of his dead father. Ho was greatly moved, and tho scene was a most affecling one. The Prince of Wales aud the Duke of Edinburgh wero amoug the principal mourners.

A reduction of a penny on tho income tax is reported to be one of Mr Gladstone's intended budget proposals.

The emigration Irom Germany to the United States is immense, and continues in spite of ull the efforts of Bismarck to check the exodus. Thousands of German immi grants arrive weekly in New York. His Holiness the Pope received a threa tening letter from a lady. The all'air caused some excitement in Italy, but little importance is attached to it. Heavy snowstorms occurred in Suffolk and other parts of Great Britaiu, in March.

THE AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS EXHIBITION.

The first exhibition of this society was opened to-day in the Choral Hall under distinguished auspices, aud with every proßpect of success. The patrons include our leading citizens, the commit tee, ladies aud gentlemen, well qual ified by long experience for exercising a sound judgment in respect of the fine arts, ninny of thorn being, of themselves, artists of local repute. The introductory remarks of the con.mitteo indicato pretty clearly the objects of the society, viz., " That t may coiuimind sufficient sympathy to make it a valuable adjunct to our general system of education ; the promoters of it being con vinced that one essential factor in all the education, is the cultivation of tasto." The pictures and other works of art are admir ably arranged, with due regard to character and shade, hence the oil paintings occupy a position, and the water-colour drawings auother, while the loan pictures are placed iv tho side room. The central tables are tastefully laden with fancy needle-work, wax flowers, ionther work, and ornamental designs in other branches, and which may very properly be termed works of art, as they bear those relations which exist between the different forms which the creative spirit of art assumes. We have not bad time, as yet, to minutely examiue this exhibition of genius and reflective beauty, but shall have further opportunities of offering some remarks upon the treasures of this exhibition, more espe cially upon tho productions of our local artists. Taken in its entirety the exhibi tion does very great credit both to artists, donors, aud promoters, and is well deser ving of public patronage, for its higher influences upon the miuds of visitors and which is possible to young persons who may take pleasure therein. Art ever has a brightening, cheering, and educational effect calculated to inspire noblo thoughts and subvert evil onos. The committee, dciirous of placing th<so treasures within tho reach of all classes of tho community, have made a nominal entrance fee of le individually; and for the four days and nights, 2s Cd, and 5s for families of three. Tho exhibition will bo open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., bo that no person attached to the beautiful and good, will be able to complain of not having a chance of seeing it. The Ladies Committee is com posed of Mrs J. M. Clark, Mrs B. Ireland, Miss Carpenter, nnd Miss Home. Among the ladies who haro contributed to tho ex hibition we notice Mrs J. M. Clark, Miss If>a Outhwaite, Mrs Major-Genoral Stodart, Miss Homo, Miss Ridings, Miss Martin, (daughter of Mr Albiu Martin), the Misses Cheeseman, Mrs Burcher, Mrs A. Ulark, Mrs Hart, Mrs Hnlcombo, Miss Blcazard, Miss Amy Purchas, Mrs Harrop, Miss Young, and others. The paiutiugs in oil are fifty-two in number, the majority by local artists, and descriptive of New Zoalaud scenery. Mrs General Stoddard contributes three paintings, viz., a view of Casole, in Italy, and an" Italian Flower Man," or, strictly speaking, boy; also a portrait. The two Italian pictures form a nico drawing pair, simple in chaiacter, but natural. Mrs J. M. Clark is a lady of varied gifts, and has added several of hor art works, mostly of North Island scenery. Her view of Waiwera and tho adjacout rocky island will be at once recognised by persons who have sojourned at the Springs and shared the ' benefits of its healing wators. The picture, with its tintings and'shadiDgs, is faithful to the original. Mrs Clark alao contributes " Sunshine and Shadow," a view of Rocky Point, BaDgitoto, the " Kohi marama Beach" after a storm, and "Twilight." In .11 these paintings, the lady artist exhibits taste and an eye to naturc.althoughin "Twilight" and in one or two others there is room for improvement, which study will remedy. Mr Charles Bloomfield exhibits both in oils and water colours, and in his.later works there aro evi dences of improved talent. This young artist is painstaking, and will succeed. His Manukau Heads is bold in outline, con veying a true idea of the ruggod locality of the several Sawmills, in three paintings. His rata troos at tho Waitakerei Ranges and Paraha Creek, and oue or two others, havo the same characteristics of the painter, who will vet take rank among our leadinc artists. The school competition iv the Exhibition resulted :— Ist Master Williams, Napier, 2nd Master Claytou, Parnell, 3rd Miss G. Purchas, Auckland.

FIRES IN THE SOUTH.

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HOTEL BURNED AT CLYDE. WELLINGTON, this day. The Clyde Hotel, Clyde Quay, was dis covered ou fire at 2 o'clock this morning, aud the building was completely gutted before the flames were got under. Mis Burke, the landlady, states that she was awakened by her bedroom beiug full of smoke, and on getting up found the lire had a good hold on tho kitchen. A small fire had been left in the kitchen range, and it is belirvcd was the origin of the lire, Stock and furniture were destroyed. The building was owned by Mrs Kennedy. The insurances are as follow :- Building, £300 in National; £150 in South British; furniture, £100 in South British; stock, £50 in South British.

OAMARU, Tuesday. Two hundred bags of wheat, belonging to Mr Gard, uninsured, were destroyed by fire at Marawhenua yesterday.

Dunn's accommodation house at Whit stone was destroyed by fire this morning. The building was insured for £350 in the New Zealand's Company's nllice, and the furniture for £300 in the United office. A stack of grain, the property of Mr Millerj was also burned down yesterday at Marawhenua. It was uninsured. The two grain fires are clearly the work of incen diaries, who are becoming a tenor to the farmers in this district.

SIMONSEN'S OPERA COM PANY.

This talented Opera Company, consisting of 40 performers, will open a season of 20 subscription nights commencing to-morrow (Thursday) enening, in the Theatre Royal, with Donizetti's splendid tragic opera of "Lucrezia Borgia," in three acts, The opening night has been unavoidably de layed in consequence of the Tararua not being in port in time. We notice that Madame Fanny Simonscn, an artiste of unquestioned power, and favourably known as such in this city, will impersonate the central character of Lucrezia, whilst Signor Riccardi will represent tho Duke Alphonso. The othor characters will be sustainod by members of the company with proportionate ability. Lovers of music generally, and especially of operatic music, will have opportunities of pleasure which only occur at distant intervals. Season tickets may be bad of Messrs Milner and Co., at the Auckland Music Warehouse, whero seats may be reserved one week in advance.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before Joseph Newman and Barton Ireland, Esquires, Justices of the Peace.) DRUNKENNESS. Nine individuals appeared in answer to charges of drunkenness, and were seveially fined or sent to th evalc of Eden for a term ; rent free, MIRTn IN TATTEKS. Jane Jackson, alias the Nymph ol Arch Hill, was found by Constable Lamb, in a disorderly atato iv Lome-street ; Emily Diver was detected " kicking out with mas culine vigour, in High-street, by Constable Gordon; and Jane Kcid, alias Madame ttolfo, was observed by Sergeant Fleming in the act of siuging "My Heart's in the Highlands." in the stilly hours of night, being deeply saturated with whiskey. Tho several women pleaded guilty, Jack son was fined ss, Bolfe ss, and Diver 10 . EGOS AT A REASONABLE TRICE. Maria Grey, a diminutive pcrsou, was charged with the larceny of a basket and 12 dozen fresh eggs, value 28s, on the sth iust, the properly of David Gubb, of the Newton Scotch-pie house. Prisoner plcaden guilty. Mr Pardy stated the circumstances. The prisoner went into Mr Gubb .shop, andseeing nobody within, sho took the basket of eggs and put them under her shawl. She was observed leaving the shop witb something bulky| beneath her shawl by Miss Gubb, who followed her as far as the cemetery, when she told Constable Clarke of the theft. The prisoner was unknown to the Police. It was an act apparently of klepto mania, as the woman was not in needy circumstances. Prisoner did not actually steal the eggs ; they wero given up. This being her first offence, and the eggs having beeu restored to the owner, and prisoner having a young baby at her breast, i the Court allowed her to go unpunished, but the oll'euce would be recorded against her, aud if she committed any future larceny, she would have to Buft'er a double penalty. Prisoner thanked the Court and retired, "Are they really good T'— Sarah Gamp. Charles Veith, pork butcher, was charged with a breach of the Public Health Act, by carrying on the offensive business of a sausage manufacturer, in Queen-street, without a written permit from tbe local board of the city.

Defendant pleaded not guilty.

Mr Pardy stated particulars respecting the charge of which persons complained the boiler emitted an unpleasant smell.

Mr Goldie, Sanitary Inspector, deposed that Mr Veith carried on the business of sausage-maker, tripe-dresser, etc. In the the month of July, he served him with a notice to make certain alterations on his premises, so as to carry the effluvia which was disagreeable iuto the chimney. Mr Veith promised to make tho necessary change, but from several complaints received, tho alterations were not satis factory. Mr Veith never refused to do the ».ork, aod he bad heard nothing more of the matter until March last, He did not believe that the charge was instigatod by unueighbourly foeling . He suggested a dome which had been placed over the chimney.

In reply to tbe Bcucb, Mr Veith said the boiler was only used for boiling German sausages, aud he was williug to do all in his power to hinder tho spread of un plcaennt smells. To Mr Pardy: The business can be carried on without being a nuisance, as iv the case of Mr Barnott and others iv a similar line of busiuess.

To Mr Veith : Ho had latterly found tho premises in a proper state for carrying on the ttade.

Bichaid J. DeLias, proprietor of the Theatre Royal, deposed, that on tho 4th of March, he had occasion to complain of the unpleasant effluvia issuing from Mr Veith's premises. It made him feel quite sick. The smell was worse that day than usual; he could not stand it.

David Bloom, china warehouseman, oc cupied premises close by. The smell was very bad, especially when the wind blew from the north. Hisjcustomers did not like tbe fragrance of the cooking. Mrs Bloom was often ill in consequence of the smell through the grating from tbe apparatus.

F. j. Bennett, draper, made a similar complaint. The smell was very disagree able. Would not like it to appear that he was instigated by any ill-feeling, but he wished Mr Veith, who was always very courteous, bad not beeu a butcher. He had never seen any bad meat in Mr Veith's shop. Defendant made a statement to the effect that he was very desirous of doing all he could to give satisfaction, but if he failed he must give up the business.

To tho Bench : He was ignorant of the necessity for applying for a permit, or he would have done so. Did not remember Mr Goldie telling him such was necessary. The Bench, having considered the matter, imposed a fine of Is and costs on condition that defendant remove the offensive portion of his business, viz., the boiling down part, to Victoria-street within a month. Defendant said he would act according to the recommendation ot the Bench. WILD UTTERANCES—MARY AND AGNES. Mary Bates was charged with using in sulting language towards Agnes Coulon, calling her such names as " Agnes the Pc," the '* Queen of Bumbledom," aud other offensive epithets, which Mrs Conlon deemed sufficiently offensive to induce her to seek the protection of tho Court. Defendant: Not guilty. Let Agnes prove the charge. Mr Cunningham : Are you in this case, Mr Pardy! Mr Pardy : I'm thankful to say I am not. Agnos Coulon deposed that she held a cottage and lived pretty much alone, and when Mary got a drop of drink sho was unusually severe upon her. She used a number of offensive terms, and bad the impertinence to say that she, complainant, had a sweetheart, who called at the cottage every night. Daniel Mcßrierty said ho heard defendant calling complainant ugly names. He was in his own allotment. He could not sleep lor the women at night. Complainant tried to force herself into his bed-room for the purpose of taking an inventory of his goods. Did not allow it.

The Bench ordered Mrs Bates to find sureties, herself in £10, and two in £5 each to keep the peace for three mouths. This was all the business.

The Lingards are engaged at the Baldwin, San I'rancisco.

A UCKLAND STUD COMPANY.

IMPORTATION OF THOROUGHBRED

STOCK,

AUCKLAND and New Zealand generally is placed under great obligation to Sir Her cules Robinson direttly and Lord Falmouth indirectly, for the purchase of mares made by them for the Auckland Stud Company. The lirst three to arrive are Sister Agnes Mersey, and Clytcmnestra, which were landed in good condition from the s.s. Rotomahana to-day. Before Sir Hercules hobinson's departure for England he kindly consented to purchase a few of the best thoroughbred marcs pro curable in England, having regard to the tact that they arc to be mated with the Company's great stallion Musket, and as luck would havo it, upon Sir Hercules' arrival in England, the eatire Middle Park Company's stud waa adver. tised for sale by auction. Lord Falmouth very kindly consented to investigate the pedigrees of tlieaiiimalsadvettised,andmade a selection of those which, in his opinion, were the best. The whole of the mares so selected were purchased at the sale. An examination of their pedigree reveals the very important consideration that the mares are of the most fashionable blood and represents the source from which merit producing animals are almost sure to be obtained.

Soon after Earl Glasgow's death, General Peel waa oilered 5000 guineas for Musket, which he decliued. It is therefore very gratifying to know that an animal estimated so highly will have an opportunity of making a great name for himself, as the mares pur chased have beeD selected for that purpose regardless of cost, and by one of the best judges in the world. Lord Falmouth, referring to Sister Agnes, one of tho mares, said, " 1 consider her os good a mare as any in England, aud should like to own her myself." Sister Agnes, bred in 1877, is by Rosicru cian, dam Penance ; Rosicrucian, by Beads man, dam Madame Eglentine; Beadsman, by Weatherhit, dam Mendicant; Madame Eglentine, by Cowl, dam Diversion j Weatherhit, by Sheet Anchor, dam Miss Letty Mendicant, by Touchstone, dam Lady Moore, Carew. Penance, dam of Sister Agnes, is by Flying Dutchman ; her dam Rosary (sister to Surplice) ; Flying Dutchman is by Bay Middleton, dam Barbelle; Rosary, dam of Penance, is by Touchstone, dam Crucifix.

Mersey, bred in 1874, is by Knows ley, dam Clcmeucc ; Knowsloy is by Stockwell, dam by Orlaudo, dam, Brown Bess; Orlando, by Touchstone ; Brown Bess, by Camel; Cfcmence, dam of Mersey, ia by Newminster, dam Kulogy ; Newmin ster, by Touchstone, dam Be«3wing; Eulogy by Euclid, dam Martha Lynn. Clytemncstra by Blair Athol, by Stock well, dam Blink Bonny; Stockwell by tho Baron, dam Pocahontas ; Blink Bonny by Melbourne, dam Queen Mary ; the dam of Clytemnestra is by Birdcatcher, dam Mickleton's Maid; Birdcatcher by Sir Hercules, dam Guiccfblli ; Mickleton Maid is by Velocipede, dam Maid of Lynne; Clytemnestra is in foal to Scottish Chief who won tho Ascot Two-year-old Biennial and Chester field at Newmarket, and the New Biennial and Gold Cop at Ascot. Scottish Chief is by Lord of the Isles, dam Miss Ann ; Lord of the Isles by Touch stone, dam Fair Helen ; Miss Ann, the dam of Scottish Chief, is out of Bay Missy, by Bay Middleton. We have given a portion of the pedigrees of the three mares and Scottish Chief, wiih the object of showing how very fashionably bred they are, and further, to show that their pedigree are such as to meet tho approval of one of the greatest authorities iv England. A contributor to "Bell's Life" in London, our country correspondent, and Mr Joseph Osborne, Newmarket, says it is a fallacy to suppose that success may be achieved by breeding trom animals regard less of what may be now declared winning crosses and nicks. Our country corres pondent says :—" If a list is taken of the results of any great race such as the Derby a splendid record of breeders' successes is furnished, and that sound breeding has carried the day in nearly every case, viz., with the Waxy crosses through Whalebone, Touchstone, Sir Hercules, Stockwell, and Stockweli's grandsons. Mr Joseph Osboine, writing to the 'Field' on the pedigree of Robert the Devil, says : In offering a few remarks, I do so with much diffidence, knowing very well that there are many breeders who believe breeding bo far as concerns the propermixing of the different strains of blood to be mere chance. Those who hold that opinion have not studied the subject so deeply or practi cally as I have, or they would see the neces sity of following certain rules, if their object is to breed successfully for the turf. Mr Osborne quotes Lord Sligo, Robert Holmes, W. Watts tbe breeder of the Baron, sire of Stockwell, whose opinions are that you can scarcely have too much Waxy blood. Kobert the Devil is in-bred to Waxy to the extent of eleven crosses. A marc to be credited with more winners than any other in the Stud Book, mated to Waxy,is Penelope, Whalebone, her second son, being the winner of tbe Derby 1810. He also was a great merit producer, as was also Penelope's third foal Webb, dam of Middleton, winner of the Derby. Penelope's fourth foal was Woful, sire of Theo dore, the St. Ledger winner of 1822. Her next two foals were fillies, Wilful and Woful, both good performors, but her next foal was Whisker, own brother to Whale bone, aud winner of the Derby in 1825. Penelope may be credited with being the source from which tbe greatest number of our most brilliant animals havo come ; her daughter Web produced Filagree the dam of Cobweb the dam of Bay Middleton. It ia also noteworthy that Pocahantas the dam of Stockwell, Kataplan, King Tom Knight of Kars, Knight of St. Patrick, traces back very direct to Penelope as she was got by Olancoe, son of Sultan and Tram poline by Tramp out of Web, daughter of Penelope, A thorough investigation of the pedigrees of the three mares Sister Agnes, Mersey, and Clytemnestra will show that they in common with Robert tho Devil, Isonomy, and other champion horses of the present day, are largely in debted to Waxy and Penelope for their successes!. We congratulate the Stud Com pany upon the safe arrival of the mares, as we believe they aro likely to produco horses quite equal to anything yet bred.and beg to commend lo the notice of purchasers of young stock the produce of these well bred animals. We may also state that this is the first instalment of the purchase; tho rest are retained iv England to foal to Doucaster nnd other fashionable sites. They are—Atalautis, own sister to Atlantic, (winner of the 2000 guineas), in foal to Doncaster Atalantls is by Thormanby, dam Hurricane (winner of tho Thousand Guinea Stakes). Atalantis was a winner of many gieat races. Rosette, by Lord Lyon, her dam Rouge Rose, dam of Bend Or. Bcrgfcre, by Saunterer, dam Lass of Gowrie. Madcap, by Trumpeter, dam aud daughter of Young Melbourne and Maid of Mashani.

We loam that the Stud company ha 3 received a wire informing them that " Atalantis " has foaled a colt to Doncaster, and " Bergdre " a filly to Dutch Skater.

BANQUET TO CORPORATION EMPLOYEES.

IN response to invitations issued by Hi a Worship the Mayor the employes cf the Corporation assembled yesterday evening at Canuing's lestaarant, and were enter tained at a banquet in the upstairs dining room. Between sixty and seventy persons were present. Mr P. A. Phillips (in the unavoidable absence of His Worship) occupied tbe cbair, and Mr Hughos (Super intendent of the Fire Brigade) and Mr Shaw (Foreman ot Works) the vice-chairs. Messrs Anderson, Brodie, Eller, Day and Woolfield were abseut. After the banquet had been duly discussed aud the usual loyal and patriotic toasts honoured Mr Hughes proposed the health of His Worship the Mayor. In doing so, he ex pressed his firm assurance that in Mr J. M. Clark Auckland had a Mayor of whom she might well be proud, and one, too, who ' would worthily sustain her credit. He was second to no other Mayor in any pnrt of these colonies for the attention which he paid to civic affairs, and for the interest he took in the employe, of the Corporation. Their festive gathering that night was an eloquent reminder of his consideration for them. The toast was drunk with cheers and musical honours. Tbe Chairman replied, and, in doing so, apologised for the Mayor's absence Speaking for himself ho could say that he heartily endorsed all that Mr Hughes had said in His Worship's praise. As the principal of one of the lead ing commercial firms of the city, and as a large employer of labour, Mr Clark was known to most of them, and since he had been in office he had proved his devotion to the trust confided to him by the ratepayers as well as shewn his kiudly feeling for the Corporation employes. He had very great pleasure in responding 011 the gentleman's behalf. Tlie remaining toasts were : " The City Council," " The City Council Officers," "The Fire Brigade," "The Press," and "The Ladios." After this the evening was given over to conviviality.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY APRIL 6.



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