SHIPPING INIELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATBR{Krw nMornfn«, 11.10 ■ UNBKT.—This Evening, 5.41 ' UNRIBB.—To-Morrow Morning, G. 22 MOON'S AGK.-First Quartsr, 7th, 3.33 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING,

Argylo, 8.5., Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAT. Moevo, H.LG.M.S., Yon Kychbuoch, from Mel bourno Haboiht, H.I.G.M-S., Kuhn, from Molbourne liook Out, sohoonor, Harrison, from Sydney Kast Lothian,|barqne, from Noumoa Glenol?, s.s., Farquhar, from Taur.nga

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Australia, P.M. 8.3. Cargill, for Sydney Argylo, b s., Crawford, for Whangarei Southern Cross, s.s., McKay, for Levuka

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydnoy—Tararua, b.b., to-morrow Melbourne and South—Rotomahana, b.b.,

Thursday Taranaki and South— Penguin, 12th Tmiranga — Glenelg. Wednesday; Wellington, sS3Monday

IMPORTS.

Per Australia, 'from San Francisco and Honolulu-31 bales and 50 boxes hops, 50 cases lobiters, 110 cases cannod goods, 129 boxes seeds, 20 cases dried apples, 7 barrels syrup, 12 cases tone, 2 packages oastlngs, 1 package collars, I case books, 20 bundles deadwood timbor, i cases pictures, 2 casas tobacco, 1 caso pasteboard, 1 caßOpaDor bags, 1 box coin, o casos rubber goods, 1 package magazines, 2 hivo3 bocs, 1 box saddles, 6 packages. Per Look Out, from Sydnoy :-1,965 bags bone dust, 10' bales kapok, 7 drays,. 3 casks oil. EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross, for Norfolk island-17 cases preserved moats, "3 packages and & cases tobacco, 63 mats sugar, 9 boxes sperm oandles, i half-ohesta and boxes toa, 125 bags rico, 1 oaso OOttonß, 11 packages drapery, 1 caao jams, 5 boxes dried fruit, lease chocolate 11 packagos oilmen's stores, 10 paokages pipes, 50 packages and cases hardware, 10 casos kerosene, 2 screw tacks, 10 bags and 55 tins bisouits, 6 bags and 1 sack flour, 4 packages stationery, 3 oases earthen-ware, 6 bags coal, i parcels boots, 6 cases fancy goods, 41 boxes soap, 3 paokages saddlery, 3packages firoworks, 20 pieces timber, 2 tons flour, 5 cases brandy, 5 qr.-casks rum, 1 case gin, 5 qra. wino, 3 cases ditto.. 3 oases beer, and about 20 packages sundry morohandise. Per Australia, for Sydney—s boxes gold, lease stationery. Inwards Coastwise. — Atalanta, from Patoua, with23,32Bfeet timber; Four Sisters, from Mahurangi, with 34 ions firewood. Outwards Coastwise. — Atalanta, for Whang»rei; Four Sisters, for Mahurangi. The barque Glimpse was docked to-day by Messrs Honderson and Spraggon, and will imdOTgo a general overhaul. The b.b. Southern Cross, for Levuka, takes tho following passongers:—Mossrs B. Comirs, A. Brittain, A. Ardullwar, M. Tanga, W. Dunn, M. Kotli. The brittantlno Defiance proceeds to Whan' garoa, in ballast, to load for Dunedin, The cutter Diamond, with Mr Kdward Clare in ohargo, arrivod in harbour early this morning. He states that at the timo when the cutter was supposed to have eapsiaed ho was lying at Waitea, Walheke. H.I.G.M.S. Moeve and Habeiht arrived from Melbourne this forenoon. They loft Melbourno in company, on Thursday 21m, and experienced light variable winds nntil reaohtag tho North Cape, when hi*h winds prevnilcd.- Arrived in harbour together at 10.30 this morning. The Moeve and Habeiht have each frguns.and about 120 men. Tho former will coal and take mail for Apta, Famoa, and leavo for that port to morrow, while her companion is oxpsctod to stay in port until Saturday, when she niso leaves for Samoa. A barque painted green was passed just outaide Tiritiri making for Auckland. The s.s Argyle, from Whangarei, brought 39 sacks Rum, 12 sacks bones, 26 cases fruit, 1 case cum, 4 bundles shoepskins, 2 hides, and about 2 tons sundries. Passengers:—Mits Don, Mes dames Fuller, Horn, Crawford, Miller, Messrs Sykea, Carlow, Robinson, Ramsey, Sarley, McDonald,Clark,Staff.£uckland,Hora, Wright, Walker, Peace, Bonding Swatzer, Adarnson. Captain Urquhart, and 6 steerage. The barquo Coronilla, from London for Auck land, sailed on the 15th February, and passed Deal on tho following day. The s.p, Glenelg from Tauranga to-day brought the following passengers :-Mr and Mrs Fielding, Mrs Keys, Misaes Wrigley, Lundon Gage, and White, Messrs Lundon, iaher, Scott, Brown, Patten, Malcolm. Mac -1 mghlan, Chedwick, Gllman, Wrigley, Murphy Duulop, Hill, and 3 steerrge. Tho barque A vona, from London for this pott, left Faimouth on the 20th February. The official numbers ot tho schooner Sovereign, of Auckland, are '■ S.L.M.T." The barque East Lothian, from Noumea, with a fnll cargo of guano consigned to Messrs D. B. Cruickshank and Co , has .dropped anchor out side the Heads, and will probably come into harbour this evening. The schooner Look Out arrived from Sydney this forenoon with a cargo comprising about 1300 bags bonedust. 7 drays and 3 casks oil. She left Sydney on 17th. and experienced light winds and line weather until reaching the ooast. when squally weather set in. On Satur day last it blew a terrific gale, the vessel being hove-to under lower topsail for several hours, her decks being constantly washed over. From thonce to port, which was reached at 10 a.m, this morning, variable weather. The barque Orient, 49S tons register, left New York for Duneiiin. Lyttelton and Auckland, on February 11. She briDgs the following cargo to this port-.-2650 cases kerosene oil, /0 cases spirits tnrpentine. 43 barrels rosin. 50 barrels plaster, 18 cases hardware, 132 oases axes.,3 cases shovels, 13 cases slates, 17 cases nails, 108 cases axles and tools, 24 paokages machinery. 12 cases agricultural implements, 9 reels barbed wire 20 stoves, 32 cases bandies, 2 cases brooms, 32 ctses chairß, 300 boxes clothes piDS, 10 cases carriagoware. 70 packages washboards, 24 barrels shoe pegs, 6 erate3 oars, 490> oar?, 6 bundleß poles and shafts, 2 planks, 170 cases lobsters. 100 cases oysters, 100 cases apples, do oases drugs, 50 cases painkiller. 11l cases manufactured tobacco, 44} boxes manufactured tobacco. 3 casks potash, 1011 barrels dried apples, 301 barrels dried appleß, 14 packages dry goods, I packages leather, IU9 packages merchandise, 27 packages printing ink, 20 casks seed.

That some very rough weather has been ex nerienced on the coastduring tho paßt few days may be gathered from tho following, which we clip from the " Bay of Plenty Times," of April 2. Mr David Asher's cutter Tokeran ar rived here from from Auckland via Mercury Bay at half-past seven o'clock on Wednesday evening. She reports having left Mercury Bay at 4 p.m. on Tuesday with a strong southerly breeze, which lasted until Castle Rock was reached, when the breeze changed to S. W., and oarried her between Slipper aiid Mayor Island. At 11 p.m. a strong breeza Bprnng up from tho B.K. The Tokerau then made to the windward of Mayor Island, whero a heavy gale of wiud was experienced, accompanied by a tremendous Eea running from S.K. Abont 1 a.m. tho vessel was thrown completely on her beam ends by the violence of the storm, but through the snilful manage ment of Captain Cinnamon the vesßol rode the storm out, though at times she appeared to be several feet under water. She wai under reefed mainsail. Btajsail, land storm jib. At 1 am. two vessels were fighted to windward, supposed to be the cutter Lancashire Laaa and some other coast trader. At daylight, how over, they were not to be eeen, and it is supposed they had run book for shelter. Tha storm was one of tho most severe that has visited the Bast CoaHfor some time, and came on very suddenly, for w*en leaving Mercury Bay there was every Indication of a fair run, Some idea of tho nature of the weather can be gained from the fact that on board the Tokarau all hands were on deck for nineteen consecutive hoars. The vessel was at timed under water, and all night long the -waves were breaking over her. The gear, &c, was in first rate order, and not a single shred gave way. Tho Tokarau was launched seven me nths ago, having been built by Messrs Henderson and SpraggOD, of Auck land, on whom she reflects great credit. Her seaworthiness must now be oonsidored beyond dißpute,"

DEPARTURE OF THE P.M.S.S. AUSTRALIA.

The P.M. a a. Australia left for Sydney at one o'clock this morning with the following pas sengers :- Cabin: Mrs A. Hastie, Miss A. Polly, Mr and Mrs Clement Roussell and infant, Messra R. Trail, J. D. Macaneh, W. F. Mill, H. IBlackett, J. D. Ellis, F. Soherff, F. Ham mond, P. R. loely, Steerage: Mr and Mrs C, Pritzer aDd threa children, Mr and Mrs J. Ben nett, Mes3rs Joseph O'Connor. B. KeDny, Isaac Lewis, K. M. Hallett. T. 3. Holmes, Mr and Mrs Rodenfo'B, Messrs Thomas Cameron, F. Henry, N. JohnstOD, W. H. Moore, L. Smith, O. Blanch ard. M. Williams, J. Lavis, C. Walker, and A. Lusher. T. T. Gamble, agent.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

ARRIVAL T*he Rotomahana, 1,727 tons, Thomas Under wood, from Sydney, arrived at Russell at 6 o'clock this morning. She left Sydney at 6.10 p.m. on the 31st, and experienced fresh southerly winds until arrival. Passengers for Auckland Mesdames Edwards. Parker, Hindle, Robinsoc, Freeman, Weatcott, Tyler and servant, Billings. Messrs Robinson, Rees, EdwardH, Singleton, Woodward, Parker, Hindle, Robinson.Bro water, Macfariane, Mooney, Turnbull and nephew, Seth, Smith, Holder, and i steerage. For GlB -borne: Mol'onald. Napier: Nankerill. Well ington : Bonner, Stephens, 1 steerage. Lyttelton : Liughman, 1 steerage. Dunedin: Mr James Mills,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Wanaka, s,s., McQillivray, for the South

■The s.s. Wanaka left for Southern ports this morning. Passengers-For Taranaki: Mes dames Hewitt, Carter, Wilson, Mesßrs Hyde, Bcott, and 2 natives. For Nelson: Rev Berry and family (1), Miss Berry. For Lyttelton: Mrs Cruthers and 2 boys, Mr and Miss Lonnan, Messrs J. Nell, Filgate, Clarkson, and Conolly.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. Arrived: lona, at 10 a.m. Tauranga, this day. Arrived: Wellington, s.s., ot 1 a.m. Bluff, this day. The Arawata arrived at 5.30. a.m. from Mel bourne, and sails at 5 p.m. for Dunedin,—Pas senger in saloon Master Knight.

Wellington, yesterday Sailed: Hawea, s.s., for Pioton and Nelson; Rotorua, a.s., for Melbourne via South; Stella, 8.8., for MunutßUi,

Lititki.ton, yesterday. Arrived: Rachel Cohen, brigantino, from Dunedin; Westa, from Mauritius.

Port Chalmbrb, yesterday. Loaded: Sarah and Mary, for Timaru; George Thornton, for Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab, Office, Tuesday.

The flvo roars' loaso of the houae in Kmily Place was offered to-day by Mr V. A. Tole, Com missioner of Crown Lands, and was purchased by Mr Lawford for the *urn of £HO. Meaara B. Tonka and Co. held a trado sale to day, consisting of. teas, sugars, and general groceries. The Bale was well attend ed by store- Keepera and others, and reasonable prices moored. Meagre B. Tonks and Co. will offer t tne Qlsbotne brewery for absolute Bale to morrow at noon, by order of the trustee, »

Mail Notice.

Mails will Ci.osk as Under.— This Day. For Tauranga andOpotiki, porGlonolg, nt 1 p.m For WhanK«rol Hoads, Waipu, Wliangarol, and Mangupal, por Arprylo, at 4 p.m. For Thamoa, por Hotomahana, at 4 3J p.m. Wednesday, fith instant. For Waitara &c, por l.alla Kookh, tit 8a m. For Now Plymouth, Wellington, and South, por Stella, at 8 a m. For Wangaroa, per Deflanoo, at 11 a.m. For Kawau, hovuka, Tonga, and Samoa, por Southorn Cross, at 11 a.m. For Coromandol, por Coromandol.nt 11.30 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Tararua, at 3 p.m. For Noumea, por Hntrgy, at 4 p.m. For Thamoa. por Rotomahana, at 5.30 p m. For Whnngaroi Hoads, Whangaroi, Kussoll, and Kawakawa, per Wellington, at 4 p.m. Thursday, 7th instant. For Gisborno, Napier, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, por Rotomahana, ut 0 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Cralgioburn, and Warkworth. por Rose Casor, at 10 a.m. For Now Plymouth, Wangauui,and Wellington, por Samson, at 1 p.m.

N.B.—The following are tho dates for tho P. and O. and Orlont lino ot stoaniera leaving Mel bourne) :— V. AND O. BTKAMKIIB, Maroh 30, April 13, April 2?, May 11, May 25, Juno 7, Juno 21, and July sth. ORIKNT STBAMBUP. March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 21, Juao 0, Juue 20, and July 21. Mails for Continent of Europo and Unitod Kingdom, via Brindi&l and via Naples and Plymouth, will be made up at Invercurnill to arrivo at Molbourno by tho above dates. S. B. 8138, Chief Poatmaßtor. Chief Poat oillce, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April sth, ISSI. Devonport—Wesleyau Soiree, 0.30 p.m, Davis's Boxing Saloon, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

KENDALL.—On March 30, at Roe Cottaso, Bath-street. Parnoll, the wife of Jameß Kon dall of a son.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1881.

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

We hereby certify the issue of the Auckland Evening Star Jar (he week ending April 2nd, 1881, to have leen as under: — Monday, Mar. 28 6,318 Tuesday, „ 29 6,403 Wednesday,, 30 6,333 Thursday, „ 31 6 367 Friday, April 1 6,123 Saturday, „ 2 6,446 Total issue for week... 37,990 GEORGE FRASKR)PubIio Aooount v ants and T. LBIGH WHlTKlCity Auditors.

To make room for mail news and local reports wo are compelled to exclude leading matter and correspondence.

Mossrs Kraser ana Wnite, City Auditors and Public Accountants, certify that the issue of tho Evening Star last week was 37,990.

A native woman, named Kepeka Repana was committed to the Whau asylum this morning on the medical testimony of Dm. Haiues and Hooper who adjudged her to be insane. She was brought in horn Waiuku by Constable Parker.

An excellent String Band has bcea formed in connection with the Doutcher club, meeting regularly at the Park hotel Upper Wellesley-street. The several per formances by the members of this baud, show that they possess much of the patriotic spirit of Fatherland—the spirit which moved the prolific pen of Goethe anil animated the living strains of the greatast of German composers. The members con template, at no distant period, a consert in aid of tho Auckland Charitable institu tions.

For some roaaon, which requires explana tion, a disposition haa been manifested among the officers of the City Council to sit on Roth's baths. Every conceivablo difficulty has been thrown in the way of tho proprietor. He has been charged an excessive rate for water, and when by con stant lotter-writing, and petitioning, tho Council granted a reduction, an attempt has now boen made to defeat or obstruct the concession. On the 24th of December, the Town Clerk under instructions from the Council, wrote in reply to a well-signed petition, that " The Council have decided that in future the charge for supply to the said baths shall be at the rate of Is per 1000 gallons, being the same rate as charged for water used for motive power." Neverthe less, Mr Roth's water-bill has been again issued at tho rate of Is 3d. Upon applica tion at the office about the ''why and wherefore " Mr Roth was told that he had not complied with some by-law. After con siderable pressing, the lollowing paragraph in the waterworks by-laws was pointed out to him as the one infringed : "Public baths shall be charged at the rate of Is 3d per 1,000 gallons. The Council, if satisfied that the charges and accommodation to the public warrant, may specially reduce the charge to water engine rate." Mr Roth was told that he had not made formal applica tion under that clause, notwithstanding that he has in his possession the Council's letter notifying that the water for his baths would be supplied ot the rate named. The excuse for tho over-charge is ridiculous and contemptible, and appears to indicate some motive of special antipathy to Mr Roth which should be inquired into. In a letter of the 27th January, Mr Roth claimed a refund of the amount he has overpaid for years past, but the committee disallowed the claim. There is, however, quite enough in the manifest animus displayed in the present proceedings to justify a re consideration of tho whole matter. These baths are a public benefit—considerably more so than the use of water by a person to drive machinery for his own personal convenience and gain, and if it can be shewn that Mr Roth lias paid uu excessive amount for a long time past, th o only honest course is to give it him back.

The Tararua with Simonseu's Opera Company left Gisborno this morning, so that she will arrive iv ample time to make preparations for the opening on Thursday night. Season packets may still be procured at Milner aud Co's Music Warehouse.

Tho following names have been decided upon by the directors of the Auckland Stud Company for the Musket progeny:—Bay colt, by Musket, from Sylvia, Martini Henri; bay colt by Musket, from All Steel, Bcssomeer; brown lilly, by Musket, from Crycina, Fusillade.

The obituary notices of Mr Carlyle were very full iv the London papers. The "Times" devoted six columns—a ■whole page—to a life of the great author; tlie " Standard " fivo and a-half columns; the " Daily News " four and a-half; and the ■" Daily Telegraph " three. On the evening of Mr Carlyle'a death iv tho half-penny paper, tho "Echo," nearly two columns were occupied by an enthusiastic culogium. A new dramatic company to support Mr Jas. Garden on hia tour through New Zea land has been engaged by Mr De lias, and left Sydney by tho Wukntipu to-day, en route for Duncdiu. Messrs Blackett and Hales, tlic chairman, Secretary and Engineer of the Harbour Board, and the Harbour Master left by the Customs Launch this afternoon on a visit to tho various proposed Dock sites in tho harbour. It will be seen ou roferenco to our Harbour Board report that Mr K. Tizaid, of the Thames, has offered a sito somo distance above Stokea' Point. The gcntlo rains liavo been pretty general and generally welcome iv all parts of the country. They were ushered in on Sunday by a gusty storm, which kept timid people aud people delicately constituted from their scats of prayer aud ropontance, and tho re freshing, welcome rain has continued to tho present, much to Mis satisfaction of agricul turalists aud dairymen. We believe, from reports, that the rain has not been limited to ono parish or locality, but lias swept over tho whole of the North islaud, without doing any damago, but, ou tho other hand, doing much good in its cheering and bub taining courses. An excellent paper ou "Civilisation" wns read last evening iv tho Catholic In stitute, Welliugtoii-street, by Mr M. Connolly, and which attracted considerable discussion. The special collections at tho several Anglican Churches last Sunday only amounted to £GS ISs Id, owing to tho small attendances at tho services. At St. Mark'n the collection was postponed until the fol lowing Sunday. Tho Bums may be thus stated : St. Sepulchre's, £'25 ; fc>t. Paul's, £15 Is Id; St. Mary's, £15; and St. Matthew's, £13 17s. The losses of eggs by sliopkoopors in tho Knrangahape Road recently, have caused considerable consternation, as the eggs went by tho basket. This morning, how ever, the supposed thief was discovered by Constable 11. Clark, of Newton, leaving tliu storo of Mr David Grubb, baker, with a largo basket of 12 dozen upon her head, for she wns a womoii, named Maria Giay. The eggs had been procured by Mr Grubb for a wedding order, and which cost the owner £1 Ba. Mrs Gray, who is a married woman, at once confessed, nnd was escorted to the Police Station by Constable Claike. She will be charged with tliu offence at the Police Court in the morninp,

Messrs T. S. Kvans and Ktodnrt, who weru appointed a committeco by the Poll sonby Board to investigate the streets and other accounts of tho Board, have reported at some length, and their report has been published in circular form. Tho report outers in detail into the sevoral matters with respect to which imputations were cast upon the Treasurer in a printed circu lar issued by Mr Field, and iiud that the statements were unfounded. The com mittee conclude their report ns" follows : -- " Your committee desire to express their opiniou of the extremely satisfactory manner in which the accounts were kept by the Treasurer, and recommend that ho ho requested to uudertake the supervision ot the books for the future." The action for slander arising out of this matter is, wo learn, to be proceeded with. The service of tho writ has only been delayed through Mr Uesketh's absence in Waikato.

G.R.A. writes:—Jf thofollowing, which is reported to have occurred yesterday afternoon, in oue of our leading suburbs, be correct, it must be confessed that there are mauy men in Auckluud who strut about with lino clothes on their backs, ami money iv their pockets, who are fur from being what they aim nl—gentlt men. A Symouds-street 'bu.s, in Iho direetiou of the city, pulled up to take iv two ladies—supposed to be regular custo mers —but on opening the door the iusiile was observed to be full of gcutlornon (?) who, lather thau stir from their positions iv order to make room for tho ladies, unanimously agreed not to budge a (tingle iueh, although it was fine weather at the time and plenty of room outside. The 'bus had consequently to drive on, leaving the ladies the alterna tive of making the best of their way to the city or wait for somethiug like an hour for the next conveyance. These adolcsccut sparks certainly exhibited what, it is to be feared, is a common foible among many Auckluuders—a want of eallantry and suavity of manners,.which is due, according to the laws of etiquette, to all ladies fiorn —gentlemen. uur Port Albert correspondent writes :— An inquest on the body of Mr Thomas Cook was licit! at tho residence of Mr James Pain, Tauhoa, on Tuesday, March 29th. From the evidence it appeared that tho deceased left his home on Sunday afternoon about two o'clock to visit a neighbour, apparently in good health. As the deceased did not return, two trienda who had been spending the day with him, Mr E. Wilson and Mr T. Fletcher, went in search ot him. They had proceeded less than a quarter of a mile, when they found deceased lying on his face on the road dead. This was about three hours after deceased left his home. The jury returned a vordict that deceased died from the "Visitation of God." De ceased was 45 years of age, was a native of Donnington-ou-Bain, Liucolushire, aud camo to this colony in the ship Countess of Kintorc. He had resided on the Tauhoa thrco years, and leaves a wife and one child. Mr J. Shepherd, J.P., acted aa coroner. The Government could not do better thau appoint this gentleman coroner for the Albertland district.

In consequence of St. James' Hall being otherwise engaged, the weekly meeting p{ St. James' Association was held last night in the vestry-room of the church. The at tendance was large, considerable interest appearing to attach to the declared business of the evening, viz., short prepared speeches on " Kducational Centralism," by Messrs W. Gorrie. J. D. Schmidt, G. H. McNab, C. McMaster, and ti, U, Dorring ton. Unfortunately for those who had made it a point to be present in order to hear this subject discussed, Mr JJorrington was the only member of the quintette who put in an appearance to keep faith with the Association. It was explaiucd that the others were absent through .business en gagements, and after a short discussion, in t lie course of which the absentees'iudiirerenco to their obligations came in for some sharp criticism, it was decided that extempor aneous speaking should be engaged in. The firstjaubject of debate proved to he " Was the British Government justified in intro ducing the Olfiture into the House of Com mons ?" Mr VV. Eady opened tbo qucstiou, and it was determined in. the aftirmadve by a large majority. The other subjects of discussion were " The Duties of Members of Improvement Association*," opened by Mr J. M. Geddis ; and "Physiognomy," opened by Mr Edward Cooper. Tho pro ceedings turnod out to be extremely interes ting and instructive. Mr B. W. Burton will deliver a lecture next Monday evening on " The Political Dcstiuy of tho Austra lasian Colonies."

A most exciting incident was witnessed in the vicinity of the Railway Pier this morning when a woman jumped off tho Wharf into a watermau's boat a distance of six or seven feet. When the two German meu-o'-war appeared in harbour two washer women started from their respective homes and hurried towards the wharf with the ob ject of visiting the vessels. One old lady, , however, secured a position in a watermau's ' boat, and was pulled oil' with joy beaming all over her countenance, while her com panion was left on tho wharf lamenting. Not to be outdone, however, she securod v position on the Railway pier, where she knew the boats would pass, and determined to get oIF somehow. The boat with No, 1 washerwoman passed through, and follow ing it was another pulled by Harry Hawkes and carrying two or three passengers, The old lady—who, by-the-bye—is nothing over twelve stone—called out to Hawkes to tako her on board, but the waterman did not care about stopping, and was about to shoot his boat under the wharf, when—oh, horrors I— he saw that washerwoman in mid-air, makingfor his boat, and thought his end had come. When he saw that he could not help taking her on board he decided to wait, and down she came, crush ing into the stern of the boat, and just behind the seat with two gentlemen in, almost frightening them out of their wits. The boat went a little to one side and sunk a few inches deeper, tho heel of the lady's boot came oil", she sustained some very slight bruises, but no other harm was done, the boat luckily being well able to receive her extra cargo. Whether she .secured more washing than her companion we have been unable to dincovor, but she certainly got enough to keep hur going for iv day or two, and surely she deoorved it. '

Mr Thco. Harniltou took a complimentary benefit at the Theatre Royal last evening, the Irish drama of Arrah-na-Pogue being produced on the occasion. There was a i moderately large house. Mr Grattan Riggs J was most successful in his impersonation of •Shaun, the post, and he was ably supported by Miss Maggie Knight as Arrah-na-Pogue. Michael Pheney, in the hands of Mr Wal lace, was an excellent and masterly repre sentation, and Mr Hamilton (the O'Grady), Miss Adellc, aud Mr O'Brien impel sonated the characters alloted to them.

Madame Lotti Wilmot may be consisted each afternoon and oveninK with regard to Mesmerism and Spiritualistic Soanoea.—Army and Navy Hotel, UpporQuoon-strcot.-[ADVT.] A meeting of the members of the Hobsou Company will bo held this nvoninß after drill for llio purpose o£ arranging for tho Kastor social gathering. The Devonport WcsleyanChurch holds its annivorsary tea and publio mooting to-night. It is| oxpectod to bo a ploasant timo. No doubt many frionds from Auckland will pay a visit to tho mooting. Messrs Mnnro and Milligan, drapers and clothiers, on tho deforrnd payment systom, of the Karangahapo Itoud, Nowton, dcslro us to call public attention to thoir advortl«omont in another column. The Key. Charles Pym concluded his special services in St. Sepulchre's Churoh on Sunday ovoning, with a sorvioa for men. Lust ni«ht tho row Kentlomim comraoncod a mission in St. Mary's, ParnoU, aud will proaoh ouch evoning thia week. Dean's Minstrels are preparing for their Raster ontortnininonts, of a varied humourous character, and whlnh, it is anticipated, will bo equally successful as thoao of previous dates, An entertainment including tho Temper anoo dialogue, " Hart's Joy." will bo given to morrow evening, in tho Nowton Wost school room, by mombors and frinnds of tho Arch 11111 Hand ot Mono, to eommonco at 7.30 p.m. Muuio and songs will form an important part of tho entertainment. Tho committee nnd congregation of tho Hiosbytorlan Church, of Paoukura, Imvo ro solvoil upon celebrating tho twonty -third annivorsary of thoir church, on the 11th instant. In a Bceinly and joyful innnnor. Tho Kov. Thomas Norrlo and otlmr intnis'erg will deliver suitable iuUli ochcm on tho occasion, and musical selections will bo rendered by tho competent choir ot vVairoa South, and Indie* nnd Kunllo ■non of Papnkura. Ono or two readings will (Übo ho given. Tho proceeds will go towardß painting tho district niuriHO.

THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

Safe Arrival tit San Francisco,

A ciKNKUAIi feeling of relief w an occasioned iv town this morning upon its being made known that the R.M.S., City of Now York arrived safely in San Francisco on Sunday lust. Tele grams to thU effect were received by Mr Gamble, agent of tho Pacilio Mail Co. and by tho Government, but no particulars wero given ot the cause of delay. Probably it arose from hoiiio breakage iv the machinery during the early part the voyage, which was repaired, and tho steamer was thus able to proceed lo ita destination.

CHARGE OF CHILD MURDER.

[IIV TKMCGUAI'II.— I'UKHS ASSOCIATION.]

MAUTON, This day. CuitlSTiAN Goodison and Joseph Hull were arrested here lint night, charged with child murder. Goodisou is Hull's daughter, She was brought up to-day and remanded for eight days. Her father will he brought up at Palmerston ou Tuesday uext.

ELECTION OF GRAMMAR SCHOOL GOVERNORS.

A MEETING of tho Board of Education was held to-day for the election of thrco mem bers to tho Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School, There were present: Messrs Moat (in the chair), Hobbs, Moss, Peacock, nnd Prime,

The minutes of the previous meeting having boon confirmed,

Colonel llnultaiu was re-elected a, Gov ernor,

The two vacancies on the Board, which had been temporarily Jillt'd by the appoint* meuc of Messrs Dargaville aud Peacock were then filled permanently by tho election of those gentlemen.

This concluded the business.

SUNDAY STORM AT TAU RANGA.

(BY TKLEUltAl'll. OWN COIIIIEiSI'ONDKNT.)

TAUHANGA, Monday. A SMALL cutter, the Muriel, and tho little s,B. Piako wero driven from their moorings by tho storm on Sunday morning. Neither of them sustained any damage. The Piako was again anchored oil' tho shore, and at low water on Sunday night appears to have settlod down ou her anchor, making a hold under her bow. She soou filled with water, aud sunk at high water. Her decks are covered a foot deep. It is understood that she will bo handed over to the Insur ance Company.

SCINTILLATIONS.

" 130 brlot; tor lc is wltn words as with sun beams : the more they arc condensed tho doepor thoy burn,"—SouTuicr.

Gorman Socialists are holding large meetings in New York. Mr aud Mrs Tuoiuas Steadiuan ore pass ing the honeymoon at Waiwcra. •

Shipwrecked sailors ucrer need starvo while there is a bight of rope left.

The works of Handel are of necessity tho favourites with organ blowers.

A correspondent asks us what is the rela tion of a university to aa ordinary college, It is a step farther,

It may seem paradoxical, but tho best way to lloat a loau is with a heavy sinking fund attached.

Solomon's reputation for wisdom was not founded on the fact that he had seven hundred wives.

Mr Gibbs, M.H.It,, has fallen from a scaffolding in a Nelsou up-country town, and injured hia spine.

Indiana has a law to prevent weak minded people marrying. A crusty bache lor insinuates that the weak minded are tho only persons who ever think of marrying.

Tableau Vivant—Bridegroom (to his little sister-in-law at the breakfast)— " Well, Julie, you've got a new brother, now "Julie "(enfant terrible)—" Yes ; and ma said the other day to pa aho didn't think he was much account, on'y it looked like Lottie's last chance ! " (Great clatter of knives, forks and spoons).—"Punch."

The committee of the Ponsonby High way Jsoard appointed to examine the acccmits, have issued a circular signed by Mr Evans, ChairinaD, and Mr J. ijtodarc, declaring tho Treasurer's accounts to bo thoroughly satisfactory, and requesting him to undertake the supervision of tbo books in future.

Mr A. W. Hunt (of Shotovcr ronown) who returned to Auckland by tho Oxford, means to sottlo down permanently hero. Winters like those they have had in Eug land this year don't suit New Zoalanders.

Sir Georgo Grey is expected from the Kawau to-morrow to commence hia pre sessional tour.

" Your visits remind me of the growth of a successful newspaper," s.»id Uncle Jabez, leaning his chin on nis cune, and glanciug at William Henry, who whs sweet on Angelina, " Why so ?" enquired William Henry. " Well, they commenced ova weekly, crew to be a tri-weekly, and havo become daily, with a Sunday supplement," Mr W. F. Mill of the Kailway Depart ment was entertained, by his fellow em ployes, at a dinner in the Park Hotel on Saturday, on his retiremeut from the ser vice. Mr Elliott occupied the chair and Mr Erecney the vice chair, and a very plea sant evening was passed.

llio Egyptian emblem of a serpent with its tail in its mouth is the earliest historical reference to the garment still in vogue, known as the " swallow tail."

"Take back the love thou gav'st me," she sang. It was a lovo of a bonnet, but didn't match her complexion, and she wanted him to exchange it forone that did.

The superintendent of the Christchurch City Fire Brigade is urging the Council to establish a system of electric alarms to cost £1050.

The ship with the water pipos for Wel lington supplementary supply has had to put back through tho bad stowage of the pipes. When Parson Smith preached his first sermon at Snookville he referred to his call as corning from the Lord. " What you say may be all ngbt," said Squire Monibags, after the service; " the Lord, may have called you here, parson, but I reckon we'll liiiro to foot the bills."

Fashionable young lady at a social [gathering remarks, jestingly, to Gilhooly: '' I wonder how much I would bring if I was put up at auction and .sold to tho highest bidderV" "Just about £100." " Why, my jewellory aloue is worth that." "Yos, that's what 1 put it down in my estimate."

TELEGRAMS.

From Our Own Correspondent).

COROMANDEL, this day. THE NEW BATTERY.

The cutter Pukapuka has arrived from Auckland with the battery plant for the Tiki goldiield.

The rich shut from the Success mine was sent to town per steamer to-day. It is estimated to contain two pounds weight of gold.

WANGANUI, this day.

Thirty-two nominations have been re^ ceived for the Wanganui Derby of ISB4.

THE STORMBIRD ASHORE.

Tho steamer Stormbird, when leaving port last night, went too close to the south training wall, and touched the stones. The Clyde will bo sent down at high water to tow her off. The damago is not knovm.3

IPEK PKESS ASSOCIATION. I

WELLINGTON, this day.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

At an Executive Council meeting to-day the Governor presided. Messrs Hall, Dick, and Johnston were present. It was decided to prorogue Parliament from the 19th inst. to the 17th proximo, but not convene it then for despatch of business, which will bo dono by the next proclamation. Colonel Roberts passed a better night, Ho is progressing favourably.

CIIRISTCnURCH, this day,

At tho Supremo Court this morning Kobt. Wyatt, for malicious injury to agricultural machinery, tho property of a former employer, was sentenced to nine months.

THE SHOOTING CASE,

John Beaulield, for shooting at John Spring with intent to murder, to ten years sorvitude. Tho prisoner on leaving tho dock ronmrked that before lie had been there a year thoy would sec tho downfall of the Crown of Eug« land.

Typhoid fevflr is very prevalent at Kuiapoi, Ono death from it occurred yea tenlav.

Duncan has telegraphed to White that ho cannot make satisfactory business ar rangement for Hculliut; match for tho championship of New Zealand.

A lawn tennis club has beon formed here,

DUNKDIN, this day,

MAGISTERIAL CHANGES,

It is understood that Mr Watt will bo transferred to Oaniaru, consequent on Mr Parker's retirement ova pousiou,

INVERCARUILL, this day. MX STOUT ON THE IRISH QUES'

TION.

Between 400 and 500 attended Mr Stout's lecture on the Irish Land (Question, The Mayor (V. Johnston) in tho chair. Ho reviewed tho causes leading to tho present crisis, expressing tho opinion that, so far, tho Laud League had been made a means of preventing rather than of occasioning Agrarian outrages. Referring to the oppression that had been practised in Ireland, he remarked that if tho samo hun been done iv Scotland, tho people would have resisted to tho bitter end ami have conquered too. He hoped for better things under tho wiao legislation of Gladstone and Bright, and pointed out that to colonists tho position of all'airs gavo a valuable lesson what to avoid iv legislation. They had to guard against the growth of a landlord cluss, iho existence of which, in the colony, was due to tho unwisdom of tho earliest legislators. The lecturer held that the remedy for Irish unrest was Home Rule, — the establishment of a kind of provincial Parliament and ruform of the land laws.

SLAUGHTER HOUSE ACT.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M., and

Messrs Clayton and Moody ; Mr Cunningham, clcik.)

MHSSKS HKLLAHY'S AI'I'LICATIOX,

Mr Tolo applied on behalf of Messrß Hellaby, butchers, Shortland-street, for the granting ot a license for a slaughter house at Newton, within the .suburbs of Auckland, for the slaughtering of cattle, iv terms of tlio Act. Mr Tolo produced v satisfactory certificate, and said tho necessary advertise ments of the application had been inserted iv the daily papers, iYc, and handed iv a plau of the proposed slaughter houso and its immediate surrounding*. The Court saw no objection, and granted the application, ou payment of the fee of £10.

Mr Tole said he should like an'exprcssion of opiniou from iho Court, as to whether or not, Mr Woollicld, the City Inspector, could charge fees upou moat coming into town. Tho Court said he had no such power ; the business of tho City Inspector wa« to Bee that meat in the shop* was good and saleable An inspector of their own would be appointed. INSPECTOR FOE KDBN. Tho applications for the position of Inspector of Slaughter Houses for the County of Eden were next considered, and Mr Anthony George Howard, was duly appointed to the oflice of Inspector for tho said County.

Tho Court then rose.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.)

INTOXICATED,

Andrew Patorson pleaded guilty to being drunk, but being ill and weak ho took a glass of rum. Fined 5s and costs.

FBATHKRiD ANBK.

Anno Ackland was brought up under the Vagrant Act charged with being an habitual drunkard, &C, &c, within the meuning of the Act. Prisoner was arrayed in a Tarn O'Shaater hat, with an alarming white feather, and pleaded guilty to continued drunkennois. Mr Pardy said the prisoner was one of those unfortunate creatures who lived au immoral life, aud was continually drunk. It would bo a charity to send her to prison for a time.

Three months' lmprisoumeut with hard labour.

EMBEZZLING CARGO.

Frederick Manning was charged with a breach of the Shipping aud Seamans' Act by embezzling cargo on board the British ship Oxford in the month of January last while on her passage fiom London to Auck laud, tho proportyof Captain Braddick. On the application of Mr Pardy the hearing of this case was remanded until Monday.

BKATIHG A WIFE.

Samuol Thornoly, of l'arnell, who had been arrostcd on warrant, was charged with violently assaulting Amelia, hi? wife, by beating her with v stick, on tho night of tho 2nd iust.

Mr Tolo'appeared for complainant, and said she did not bring this charge from any bad spirit. She had no dosiro to be hard with him, but when drunk, his conduct was so outrageous, that it was necessary to restrain him. Mr Tolo produced the stick oi considerable dimensions, and which might have caused tho death of Mrs Thornely. She had a black eye, and was terribly bruised about the body.

Prisoner said ho would pload guilty. His Worship ssid he did not wish to punish prisoner's wife and family by sending him to prison. He would thereforo order a line of ss, costs, £1 Bs, Mid to find sureties to keep the peace for six months. Prisoner said he had no money. He was in the habit of giving the whole of his wages to his wife, and would prefer going to prison. Ilia Worship left the matter to prisoner and his wife, and the influence of Sergeant Jaokeon.

This was all the business

MINING NEWS.

A telegram received by Mr Randerson, from Mr Peter Reid, manager of the Success Goldjiining Company, Coromandel, stated that another thirty or forty ounce piocc of gold hud been found, and that there ivus more in the face.

New Golden Pah.—The weekly report of Mr W. G. Martin, mine manager, states that they are driving on specimen leader east and west, intermediate level. About 25 feet had been driven each was improving in size and appearance. They had been stoping ou the same loader, above the 80 feet level, and oc casionally gold was seen in the stone. Driving on No. 2 leader 50 feet level had been continued, and a small parcel of picked stone ban been procured. They had also been driving ou No. 3 leader at 80 feet level. Jt was full ot encouraging indica tions of gold. It was 2 feet thick, and if it proved payable, there would be sullicient quartz to keep a battery going.

Epizootic has appeared among the horses in New York.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.]

EARL BEACONSFIELD'S ILLNESS.

LONDON, April 4,

The latest bulletin issued with regard to Earl Beaconsfiold's health states that his Lordship is no Worse since tho last report.

DISTURBANCE IN IRELAND.

LONDON, April 4,

A severo disturbance occurred to-day at Clogher, County Tyrone, Ireland. The sympathisers of a tenant violently resisted the service of a writ for rejectmenr, when a serious riot occurred between the people and the police. The latter fired upon the rioters, killed two, and wounded several others.

THE CZAR CONSULTS EUROPE. LONDON, March 22.

Russia has appealed to the several Euro pean Governments to assist her in crushing the organisation under which the uso of infernal muchincs ia increasing seriously. MR DILLON AGAIN IN TROUBLE.

A Boditious speechj recently, delivered by Mr Dillon, member tor Tipperary, is engaging tht) attention of the Crown Law ollicera with a view to prosecuting.

THE LEVY-LABOUCHERE LIBEL,

In the action brought by Mr Levy LawsoD, proprietor of the "Daily Telegraph," against Mr Labouchcre, propriotor of " Truth," tho latter conducted his own case and exposed theJ"Daily Tolegraph's" former vagaries, ami cross-examined Mr Levy Lawson. Ho put several geographical questions apropos of dill'erent expeditions the " Daily Telegraph" has promoted, much to Mr Lawson'a djs. comfort. Mr Labouchere justifies his stric tures regarding the " Telegraph " proprie tors, whom ho characterises as two news mongers, who arc not entitled to speak nationally. Mr Gladstone gave evidence in tho case, and repudiated nil knowledge of tho Ncgropont uilair, aud Btated that the "Telegraph" newspaper had apologised to him with referenco to it.

THE PEACE WITH THE BOERS.

In tho negotiations with the Boers which havo boon drawn up it i« stipulated that both sides shall restore arms, the property taken during the rocent conflict. Indepen dence of Transvaal is grauted subject to certain conditions. British garrisons are to remain in Transvaal, but without interfer ence with the internal Government. _ Cap tain Elliot's murderers are to be delivered up. Tho Boers admit the suzerainty of the Queen, and agroe to disperse if permitted to enjoy self-government. Control of foreign relations is reserved to the British Crown. LONDON, March 22.

The Boero who were in arms against the Hritish havo been disbanded. The English newspapers nro divided in opinion as to the terms of peace which have been arrangod.

THE PRIME MINISTER,

Mr Gladstone intends to take a yachting cruise during tho Easter Parliamentary roccaH for tho benefit of his health. Sir Vernou Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Home Department, has received a box containing a loaded pistol.

THE OPERA HOUSE CATAS TROPHE.

A terrible catastrophe has occurred in the Nice Opera Houso While occupied by a largo audience, it was discovered to be on lire. A panic ensued, aud in the rush which took place to escape from tho build ing 100 persons polished.

THE RETENTION OF KANDAHAR,

Mr Stanhope, the member tor Lincoln shire, submitted a motion in tlie House of Commons that the withdrawal of Britinli troops from Kandahar would uot be conducive to the iuleresta of India. Sir 0. W. Dilko re plied to Mr Stanhope at length and com batted his arguments in favour of the retention of Kandahar, stating that the city could be re-occupied by the British wheu necessary, and as an additional reason for tho policy of evacuation pursued by the Government, he htated that one of tho iirst acts of tbo Emporor of Russia, upon his accession to the throne, avas to recall Gcueial Skobeloff, and forbid an advance of Russian troops on Merv. The Government have appointed Groy mouth Gibbs assistant arbitrator in counec tion with the Queensland steel rail enquiry. LONDON, March 26. Iv tbo debate in the House of Commons on Mr Stanhope's motion Sir Stafford Nortbcote made a speech, in the course of which he stated that if tbe Liberals remain in power 20 year**?, thcro would he vory little Empire left them to govern. On the motion being put it was negttived by a majority of 120.

THE NEW CZAR'S INTENTIONS,

Emperor Alexander 111 has foreshadowed his iuteution to bring about certain reforms in Rus«ia, which will havo the ellfect of ameliorating tho condition of the peasantry and lightening the burden of taxation. The well-known frieuiUhip existing between the new Czar aud Prince of Wales is considered ub contributing to moro cordial relations betwoen Russia aud England.

DEATH OP SIR C. KEID,

The death 1b announced of Sir Charles Reid, Chairman of the London School Board. He was a member for St. Ives in the Houso of Commons.

ILONDON, March 28,

The Prince of Wales, acting on behalf of Her Majesty, will confer tho Order ot the Garter on Emperor Alexander the IK., of Russia. The Grand Duko Valadimir, a young brother of the Emperor of Bussia, will act as Regent uutil tho now Czar's coronation.

IRISH COERCION.

The Arras Act regulating the carrying of arms and providing the right of search is now being enforced in Ireland. Prisoners incarcerated in Ireland for breaches of the Coercion prefer the ordinary gaol to that which is provided by the regulations for persons imprisoned for oflcucea committed uudcr that Act.

AUSTRALIAN.

MAKQUIS OF NORMANBY ILL.

MELBOURNE, April 4.

His Excellency the Marquis of Normanby in suffering fiom an attack (if fever and ague. Mr Graham Berry will consequently prosido at tho meeting of the Executive Council to bo held to-morrow.

FIGHT BETWEEN POLITICIANS,

MELBOURNE, April 4,

Mr Munro, M.L.A., was violently assaulted by Mr Sergeant, M.L.A., in public to-day, and the latter has since been arrested.

QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS.

BRISBANE, April 4,

Tandem for tho construction of a railway botween this city and Sandgato watering place, about 14 miles distant, have been re ceived. The lowest, at £38,634, has been ucceptcd.

FOOTBALLERS FOR NEW ZEA.

LAND,

MELBOURNE, April 4.

Tho Australian team of footballers will play the first match against the Victorians on the 7th of May. They proceed on a tour through New Zealand on 4th June.

THE NATIVE MINISTER AT THIS LAKES.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN OOKKESPONDBNT.)

OHINEMUTU, this day. Mr Robert Graham, J.P., W. Kelly, J.P., Messrs Thomas Bennett, J. H. Taylor, Rotohiki Haupapa, and Hereare Te l'ukuatra waited on the Honorable W. Rolleston yesterday, and brought under his notico the great dieadvantago this district,and the whole of tho North Island, was placed at by the discontinuance of the mail contract betwoeii here and Taupo, The Government caLed for tenders, some of which were only £200 per year, and for this small sum communication overland between Wellington and Axicklaud was stopped. Mr liolleston promised to bring the matter before the Postmaster General.

With rcfcrcucc to a resident medical man the Native Minister snid the Government had included the question in their great scheme for iho Lake country.

The native chiefs paid n well merited compliment to Mr Thomas Bennett, who had during t!ie past ten years been their great stay, and whose gratuitous medical treatmeut of them had been wonderfully successful.

Re a grant for improving the road from Tc Wairoa to tho shore of Tarawera Lake, Mr Rolleston believed the vote had lapsed, but would see what could be done on his return to Wellington. Steps were about to be takcu to enlarge the present Courthouse ho as to use it for a Land Court.

Thanking Mr Rolleston for his courteous reception of them, the deputation withdrew.

The Duuediu city rates are sharply looked atter. Last year they amounted to £7,400, and only £10 10s were outstand ing at the end of the year.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

(From our own Cokkesfondent.)

MARKIAGE OF CAPTAIN ASHBY

AND MRS CROMBIE

The nuptials of Captain William Ashby (late of the City of Auckland, and so well known and respected in this town " of the same ilk") with Mrs Harriette Crombie (widow of our late esteemed fellow-citizen, James Nicol Crombie, who died in Mel bourne two yeara back,) were solemnized ou the Ist February last in the Church ot St. Mark, Regent's Park, N.W., by the Key. F. C. Lloyd, Vicar oi Pondcrsend (a very old friend of the happy man), assisted by the Kev.W. B. Galloway, .Vicar of theparish, Mr Lloyd's father, an old Auckland resi dent, being also present, with many other ci-devaut Auckland notabilities, ,the men tion of whom would take up too much space in your columns, to say nothing of numerous English friends, pure and simple. The tolerably aesthetic church had been warmed for several days to lit itself for the festal ceremony, which was a com fortable proceeding, needful enough in the Arctic wiuter we are passing through. The edifice was plentifully filled, not only by the relatives and immediate friends of the interested parties, but by amateurs of the neighbourhood, drawn to the spot by the throng of carriages and the strains of music wafted through the open doors un to the dull leaden atmosphere out side, so contrasting with the "sweetness and light " that pervaded the interior of the church. The crowd were on the tenter hooks of expectation as the clock advanced gradually to midday, after which time, according to an absurd old law of an ancient King now nigh forgotten, no marriage can take place with out a peculiar license. And brides— whether from sensitive coyiieas or the machinations of the dressmaker, that the grand coup may create attention uuder the most striking circumstances—are apt to de fer their putting off of the old coil till the two hauds of the clock are nigh together. On this occasion, however, at prccisoly 14 minutes to 12, and amidst a buzz of excite ment from old and young, the talented organist commenced his symphony and the procession filed in from the grand entrance in due order. The chief lady wos, of course, the main object of attraction, not only from the honour duo to the beau aexe, but from the elegance of her appearance and the com pleteness of her toilette, carrying a magni ficent bouquet of the choicest flowers, the present of her fiance, which had arrived from Nice that morning. The heroine of the ffite advanced up the centre aisle to tho altar, as the organ pealed through the building. t>he leant on the arm of her brother, and was attended by her pretty little boys until joined at the Communion table by her maidens—the elegant noices of the Captain, who at the same central point, attached his arm to that of his intended; himself waited on by his best man, Mr Alfred Jakins, also not unknown, or hia father, who was there too, to many of our readers here. It was in fact, to some extent, an Auckland wedding at tho Antinodcs.

While the preliminaries of the sacred ollice were being atranged by the clergy, one had time, notwithstanding the solemnity of the surroundings, to cawt a hasty glance at the singularly happy style of the costume, which so set off the elegance of the figure of the principal actress in the scene. The dress was of ecru satin with sash to match, a la Duchesse and an apposite train, not exaggerated in length. The bonnet to match. The whole was pervaded with real white ilowers, lilies especially, and with an occasional white camelia for variety. This set off by the elegant simplicity of the two nieces of Captain Ashby (already reierrcd to) would have sufficed to carry ofF the success of the cortege; independently of the more gorgeous array of the oilier young, if no longer youthful entourage; to say nothing of the elderly folk of both sexes, some past and some near their silver weddin ; while others, mayhap, in somo cases, have never had and never will have a weddiog at all, mores the pity, if co. Everything in this world must have an ending. The bauds were joined, and exhortation read, blessing implored, the adjournment to vestry in double lile duly completed, the signatures given and the witnessing attested. Lastly, to the noble music of the " Wedding March," the two, now made one for ever and a day, took the reversed pro menade from altar to church doors, many eye 9. accompanying, and the happy pair tiled out to the gates, mid llowcrs and con gratulations, to their carriage, en route to the lady's residence, whence, after an elegant dejeuner, withtbe usual, speeches, and eni barrasments, and felicitations, the pleasant couple emeiged—thebrideindark cashmere, trimmed with cardinal, and hat and tout ensemble to correspond, not improved by rice and slippers—en ronte for the special from Chariug Cross station, bound for the Lieut. Warden at Dover, and subsequently for Paris, with a prolonged and indefinite stay at Florence, Koine, and Naples. All the women onviei the man who had won his deserts, and all the women rejoiced in the prospective happiness of one of the moat amiable of her sex.

GENERAL COLLEY'S DEFEAT

A severe engagement took placo on the 27th February between the Boers and Gen eral Colley's force, and the latter was driven from it 3 position at Sptiz Dop. Gen eral Colley was killed, and the loss in officers and mon was very heavy. Only about 100 men escaped. The Boers charged np the hill four times, aud were about re troating when, according to one account, the British were forced to lotire, because ammunition had not been taken to the extreme summit. Another account says the loss of the hill was not due to the failure of ammunition as much as to the fact that General Colley over-estimated the strength of his position aud left open ite most vital points, which the Boera attacked in force. Among the killed were Com maudor Romilly, of the Naval Brigade; Lieut. Maud, Captain Morri*. Captaiu Singleton was severely wounded. Two thousand Bocra took part iv the attack. It is said three companies ot the CStli Kegimcnt were almost annihilated. The loss of the 16th Foot is supposed to be light, H.i all the officers escaped. Orders have been sent to Jamaica for the dispatch of a ship to Bermuda, to order the troop ship Orontes, due there, to proceed with the y'Jth regiment. The troop-ship Euphrates has been ordered to cmlmrk the Ssth at Bombay, and proceed to Colombo, and embark six companies of the 102 nd, and then proceed to Durban, where she should arrive on the 22ud iost. Those reinforcements number about 5000 men. Among the incidents of the fight, it is mentioned that two companies of High landers remained on the summit of the hill after the retreat, throwing stones down on tho advancing Boers, aud subsequently received them at the point of the bayonet. When the ammunition failed the slaughter was foarful. The 16'.h Foot fought their way back to the camp. The enemy were largely reinforced by Boera trom the Orange Free Stale. General Colley was shot; just before the close of the engagement, while giving an order to cease finug. The Boer who shot him stood only four paces from him. A correspondent was taken prisoner by the Boers, and afterwards released. He reports an interview with Joubor, the commander, who oomplained of General Colley for bringing on the battle while peace negociations were proceeding, and said the Boer 3 were prrpucd to treat for peace only ou tho basis of liberty. An offensive Irish renegade named Aylward was with Jouber, and appeared to bo his chief adviser. General Colley's body was carried into his laarger, but surrendered as soon as desired.

I The "Standard," commenlius: onthelatest account of the light, [says :—" It disposes of all reports telegraphed from Newcastle aud Durban to the effect that previous loss was duo to failure of the ammuni tion of our troops. It is clear that uot only was there no failure whatever, but a great proportiou of our troops had never drawn a trigger until they found them selves cDgaged in a hand-to-hand coullict." Aylward, mentioned above, was for some time connected with James Stevens, the Fenian Head Centre, and up to quito recently the editor of the Natal " Witness" published at Petenvaritzburg. He had served with the Boen in their wars with Seacoeui.

In regard to their flight, the Uly " Tribune's " London special, March 6th, says :—Notwithstanding the general sym pathy with the late General Colley person ally, mililary men unanimously condemn his attack on Spitz Dop as faulty alike in conception and execution. They eulogize at the same time hia courage, aud °the military capacity of the Boers. The ministers censure still more gradully Colley's military proceedings. It is known though not publicly stated, that Colley delayed negotiations with the Boers, hop. ing to retrieve his two former disasters, before being compelled to accord either an armistice or a peace. The Ministers cay the Boers probably first learned of the intentions of the Government towards them from an examination of the paper* found in Colley's pockets after his death, An.

intimate fiiend of the General's describes him as having an insane contempt for danger or prudence. Hence hia judgment in military matters was hopelessly unsound. General Roberts' appointment is widely dis approved of, the people in military circles asking, " Why send Hoberts, who is ignorant of tho country, when Wolsley knows every inch of the ground ?"' The general feeling is that Major-General Wood has been unhandsomely treated^

THE IRISH SITUATION.

Parnell, in declining to go to the United States, in accordance with the resolution of the Irish National Land League, to increase and cousolidate American sympathy for the movement, issues a long address in which he 83yn he considers it his duty to remain in Irelnnd, and that the innssos of England aud Scotland should be enlightened on tho purposes of the League. Ho writes from Paris, where in company with O'Kclley on the 16th he had been busy in interviewing French journalists. They had also secured the sympathy ot Victor Hugo and Henri llochfort for the Land League. This s j CD on Parnell'a part, has given the greatest dissatisfaction, especially to the Catholic members bf his own party and the clergy. Everybody agrees that tho French campaign was a failure, Parnell having enlisted only M. Rochefort the most discredited politician in all France • and Victor Hugo, whoso influence is exclu' sivcly literary. Parnell capped tho climax of folly by wantonly iusulting Gambetta He returned to England on the 7th, and in a speech at Clare, Kings County, on the day following, advised tenants in case ot threatened eviction; to plough up the land in order to prevent landowners from grazine their cattle thereon. This speech brought up in the_ Commons and the ques tion put whether it was not an incitement to punishable offences. The eviction alluded to is Lord Anolly's threat to evict all tenants on nis Longford estates, and take into his own hands about one-third of the entire county. Parnell returned to Paris on the 24th. His departure is jeer ingly alluded to as " Parnell's second flight." Harcourt in introducing the Arms Bill ia the House of Commonn on the night of the Ist, contemptuously contrasted Parnell's conduct with that of Dillon, who he said, "had courage of his opinions." The Irish Member* were furious at Harcourt's sneers.

John Drooy of New York, haft sent the following telegram to the Home Secretary: —"You say you will stamp us out 1 Two can play at the game of stamping-out. The days when you could stamp ont the Irish people .are pasted for ever."—John Droory. Dillon defended Droory in the house on the 3rd instant, and, also, his own advice to the Irish to arm; but in the event of their disarmament they were resolved to establish equality, and disarm the land lords also. Dillon said, "if he were an Irish farmer, he would keep a rifle to shoot landlords with." His remarks were re ceived with a very general exclamations of "Oh 1" Dillon further said he wished the Irish had proclaimed a civil war. The speaker called him to order. Harcourt declared his former attacks were fully justified by Dillon's language. He had uttered sentiments that would bring horror and disgust into the mind of every honest man. Harcourt saij he was justified in saying the Land League depended for sup port on the Fenian conspiracy, Irish sub scriptions win copper, while gold and silver come from America. Dillon had expressed the true spirit that animated the League.

THE SACK OF LIMA.

Plundering the City after beat the Chileans.

New York, February 18. The following are amongst the interest ing details oi the capture of Lima, in a letter from Panama to the " Evening Post," published to-day. The account differs en tirely from the meagre stories received by telcgruph and cable:

It seems universally conceded that at the termination of the battle near Minflores, five or six miles from Lima, the Peruvians held the advantage, and might, by one more determined ami prompt effort, have made themselves master of the situation, Encouraging and congratulatory dispatches from the front and bulletins announcing |a Peruvian victory were put in preßS. Fire works were prepared, and the streets of Lima and Callao were filled by jubi lant and excited crowds. At this time occurred one of those unanticipated, events which sometimes in one moment change the fortunes of battle and destroy nations. Pierola, who had passed four days and nights almost continuously in the saddle, overcome by exhaustion, was placed upon a stretcher in the field, where he was instantly plunged into a protound sleep. The troops, it is said, had been all day without food or water. At this critical moment, while tho chief was unconscious, the superior officers disbanded their forces, and assuring them that the Chilean hordes would soon be swarmirjgthrough Lima and Callao, robbing, pillaging, and devastating, advised them to anticipate the Chileans, and help themselves to whatever they wanted.

MELTING AWAY OF THE AKMY.

Later ou stragglers from the front began to arrive in. Lima aud Callao, and their doleful reports w«re circulated, as if by magic. The bulletins and fireworks were suppressod, and instead an instant prepara tion was made for destroying the forts and shipping. All the morning of the 16th armed soldiers continued to pour into Lima and Callao, but they passed in profound quiet and gloom and without aDy indication of what was to follow, except the forming of many groups of soldiers, negroes and Indians in the suburbs of the cities, and the suspicious quietness with which they seemed to be discussing recent events. About 10 at night the work of pillage began. Doors were smashed iv, and soon the streets swarmed with men and women and children, laden with huge bundles and every class of objects that could bo imagined. An attack was begun on the stores of the Chinese, and these furnished huge quantities of firecrackers, bombs and cheap fireworks, the banging and popping of which added to the uproar and confusion. Toward morning the scene was rendered more frightful by the glare of Durning ships, all of which had been fired, and by the frequent explosions of dynamite, which had been placed under every gun which defended the fort.

THE MIDNIGHT SACK,

No sooner aid the rioters get a taste of pillage, excited perhaps by liquor, than they systematically began sacking all the stores and houses on a level with the street, with out regard to nationality. la Callao perhaps thirty Chinese were killed. As most of them were killed upon the outskirts of the town and upon tho open pampas, it is probable that they were pursued and murdered simply for the pleasure of killing. In Lima, where the mob was greater, and the riot began at an earlier hour, some hundreds of Chinese were sacrificed. Not only does it appear that the rioters were iucited to and encouraged in these horrible barbarities by the superior officer of the Peruvian army and navy, but many detach ments or squads of rioters were" led by Peruvian officers, who participated in tho plunder.

A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE,

At noon of the 17th the riot suddenly ceased. A number of foreign residents, many of them owners of stores which had been pillaged, hastily organized themselves as the " Urban Guard," and sallied forth upon the mob. The news of this seemed to spread like lightning through the city, and simultaneously the rioters disappeared as if swallowed up by the earth. The guard was soou adequately armed with abandoned rifles, and undertook a systematic search through the lanes inhabited by tho poorer classes of people, and much stolen property was recovered. The men, influencd by their losses, and, perhaps, by other stimulants, of which there was no lack, did not perform their self-imposed duties with negligence or undue gentleness, aud in the morning following many corners were encumbered with swarthy corpses. In fact, several of the guard fell victims to their zeal. As in Lima the rioters were much more numerous, and the area of their operations was greater,the resistance to the Urban Guard was much more serious, and it is said that more than 500 rioters were killed.

SOUTH AMERICA.

Peru had asked England and France to mediate in the war betwten hersolf and Chile. They had agreed to do so provided Chilfi was agreeable, and had asked Ger many and Italy to join in the mediation. Italy^ accepted, but Germany declined. Peru's losses by lire and robberies during the riots at Lima and Cailao is estimated at £6,000,000. This was previous to the cap ture by tho Chilians. The port of Cailao has been declared open, to commence from January 21et, and affairs generally were assuming the usual peaceful aspect.

A railway is projected from Santiago, Chile, through the heart of the Araucaniaa Territory, to Valdioia.

Zarnrua gold mines of Ecuador, aban doned by the Spaniards, and have not sinco been worked, arc now receiving attention among English capitalists, who are wel informed aa to their riches and availability for profitable working.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY. APRIL 5.



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