SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTiraii wATirn jThls Evening, 7.51 HIGH WATKR} To _ morrow jj ornln(< gu ! UNSKT.—This Kvoninar, C.ll SUNHISB.—To-Morrow Morning, 6.G MUON'd AGK,-Last Quarter, 23rd, 3.8 p.m.

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Klsinor, schooner, Stepsons, from Tairua Reward, schooner, ilndereon, from Whangareli Golden Isle, echooner, Watt;, from Russell

TO-DAT. Albion, s.s.. Chat/lold, from Whnnparei. Onward, schooner. Parkin, from Kussoll

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Wellington, p.s., Anderson, for Whangaroi Norval, schoonor, JlcLivor, for Norfolk Island Mariner, schooner, Queen, for Russell Kricmhilda, schoonor, Hathurst, for Whangaroi

TO-DAY. Albion, s.s., Chatfleld for tho South,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney-Zealandla, P.M. s.s., 23th San Francisco- Ausiralia. P.M. s.s., April ith Tauranga — Uioiio!;;, Weduoaday; i">aiiaKi, Thursday Rnssoll—loua, Monday Wuaniraroi and Huasell—"VVaitakl, Wednesday Now Plymouth and South—Penguin, Tuordar Whnntrarei—Ar^yJo, Tuesdays and Fridays Waitakl, Friday. Friendly Islands—Myrtle

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolverina, IT.M.S., from Sydney, sliort'y Meropo, ship, from London Oxford, ship, (M.T.L.S.) from London; eailed

Dec. 1 Sydonham, barquo (J.M.F.Q), from London sailed November 27th Avona, barque, from London; to fail January

15 Chile, barque, from London ; loading Orient, barque, from New York; to sail Fob-

ruary 11 Locfi Deo, barque, from L.nJon ; sailed Decenv

ber 25 Snporior, barn.ae, from New York; sailed

Octobflr 23 Cabarfoidh, barqno (S.Q.M.J.I, from Hongkong Orwell, brigantine, from tho Islands Defiance, brigantlno, from Ducedia Kthel, brigantino, from Uunedln Rjno, brigantino, from Kotumah Look Out, brigantine. from Sydnoy Roderick Dhu, brigantine, from Dunsdin Rachel Cohen, schooner, from Dunodin Atlantic, schooner, from Dunedin Knor^y, schooner, from Noumea Uoron, Echoonor, from Sydnoy Mazeppa, schooner, from Karotongi Marion, schooner, from Noumea Policeman, s^hoonor, from Noumea Agne3 Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga ClyCc, schooner, from Lytteltun Sea bird, schooner, from Lyttelton Sybil, schooner, from Society Islands Transit, schooner, from Rarotoußa Dayspring, misiion schooner (VV.N.13.M.), from the Islands Gael, schooner, fron Levuka

EXPORTS.

Per Albion, for Melbourne and Sonih—For Poverty Hay: 25 sneis malt, 2 half-chesls tea, 1 bundle spades, 1 fadtfe, 5 rams, and Ul parcels, packages, boxes, etc. For Napier: 12 baKS limo, C sacks Bee.l, 7 barrels, 1 truss, 43 ca--es and parcels sundry merchandise. For Wellington : 2 trunks, 2 ba«s limo, 1 chair, 3 cases. For Lyttelton: 26 boxes soap, 10 sicks seed, 11 packages sundries. For Dunedin :21 oniDty casks, 7 packaues, 1 bale, i caaes. For Bluft": -' cases. For Melbourao: 2 boxes, 1 case.

Inwards Ccusrwis*. — Pukapuka, from Jlahurangi. with 60 ton» firewood; Lizzie, from Whangapoua, with 23.070 feet timber, 125 bays gum, 7 hides, 8 oaaka. i bundles bags; liana, Irom Tairua, with 21,000 feet timber, 20 bags Rum; Uem, from Tuirna, with 22,900 feet timber, Outwabds Coastwise.—Klsinoro, for Talma, with 6 casks meat, 2 tons potatoea, i casks onions, 12 baga rice, 12 caaw biscuits, 1 pkRB drapery, 2 boxes; Pukapuka. for Omaha, 2,000 feet timber, 25 tons bone dust, U sacks grass seed ; Pa&u, for Whangapoua, In ballast; Mana, for Whangaroa, in ballast ; Gem, for Tairua. The schooners Saxon and Rina are loading timber at Tairua for Lyyttelton. The «.(■. Albion left far southern rierti nhortis before noun with tha tAio-;::.;.; vasv-ongors :— Mia i;,i.-iifi. "M;-.-: Sr.iifa, ";'■■,.srs Is. Htirper. iT. Millar, and Harmash. The s.b. Albion arrived from Whangarel early Uusniorning with wo pa-.s-ericers, but no ■■fMg,o, 'I'iw s.& WeUingtou is unnonnced to leave the iviuirf at Bp.ni■ to-morrow el,■!"•!•,inn for Tanranga kj permit ol tho attendance otintemVf.i.; viiivora to the regatta. SUo wiil roai'to' durinß Use regatta. Thy schooner" Myrtles has competed ber loMdiitff for T od:-i ...id Samoa and will loavo lor tnoss parts on Jlonr.ay next. Thoaohooner Tavinni has takftt in 23,000 J;eo timber and a largo itivitity of votetpes, onions, etc , with which slu> \.-iil proceed ioLoviika ana Taviuni to-morrow. Tha ketch Fanny Tl&rnton leaves for Hnkianga imuieciiately upon She dkahar^'o o! her inward oirgo which is almo3l completed.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WnAKGAREr, this day. Sailed: Argyle, for Auckland, at 8 a.m. Rcsskli,, tbia day Arrived : Oceai and Wellington. The Wellington sails at 5 p.m. Passengers: Messrs Moody, Burtt, Gladwell, S. Neil, and others. Wellinotov, yeiterday. Sailed! Hawca and Wakatipu, for South Cleared : Enterpo, ship, for Ttamru Four Chalmkhs. yesterday. Sailed: Rotomihana, for the North. The 5.9. Rotomahana, takes tha following passengers for Auckland :-iir and Mrs King, .Mrs Lachman, Jlosers K033 and Kord.

THE WEATHER.

A3 OBSBSVED AT TELEGRAPH STATIONS March IG, 1831. "Wind^ d |J rf o S, S £ State of Sea, Station. -2 6 2*3 Bar, | § |il OrlUvurS -3 » P Mannkan.... W. Br. 29.11 flo C. Thames M.W. O. mOI7O B. Tanranga,... C. — 30.1963 0. seaca'm Napier N.VV. L. 30.195J B.C Beaßmooth Taranaki.... S.W. — 30.15 67 B.C searaod.swl. Wanganni... N.W. F.829.92|68 O. Wellington.. _ _ ._ gg BiC Nelson N.W.L. 29 9563- Greymouth. — 3t. 29.93 —R. sea con'rablo Lyttelton.... N.E. L. 29596' B.C Timaru N.W. — 29.55(i0C. sea smooth Oamarn — F.B 29.6^01 B.C sea modorato Blnff_ S.W. Br. 29.5856 — Ft. Chalmers HNK L. 29.60 62 8.0 C—Calm F. Br.—Fresh Breezo L.-Light St.—Stormy Br.—Breeze G.—Gale (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS B.—Bine sky, bo the at- O.—Overcast, the whole mosphoro clear or sky covered with heavy thick clouds C. — Clouds, passing P.—Passing showora clouds Q.—Squally D.—Drizzling rain It. — Kaiß, continued F.—Foggy rain G. — Gloomy, dark 3.—Snow weather T.—Thunder 11.-Hail U.-Ugly, threatening L.—Lightning appearance

Mail Notice.

Mails wiu Close as Under.— Tina Day. For Thames, per Rotomnhana, at 1 p m. Friday, 18th instant. For Lo?uka, per Taviuui, a* 11 a m. For Whliiangl, Taicua, Tauranga, and Opotlki, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Whancrurol Heads, Parua, Walpti, Whan- Koroi, and Tangihua, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Whangoroi and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Hntorpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Satdbday, 13th instant. For Walwora, Muhurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc, per Koso Casey, at 11) nan. Monday, 21st instant. For Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Myrtle, aUOu.ui. Tuesday, 22nd ins'ant. For Taranaki and Southern I'ortH, per Penguin, at 8 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawn, and Australian Colonies, por Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. Tukboay, 29th instant. lor s.b. Zealandia, an follows ;— For Sandwich Mauds, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Contral and irouth Amorica. and British and Foreign We-Jt Indies, at 1 p.m. H'or United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, mid newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lnto lottora beM-tni? nn extra feo of sixpence In addition to tho postage will bo received by tho Mail Ak-ont on board tho steamer up to the time of Bailing. This nmil will bo duo in Loudon on Tuosday, May 10, 1881. S. B. HI3S, Cliief Postmaster. Chief i'cstoillce. Auckland.

tff SI FItKK Uirrsl—Tlin Proprictorß c| WOI.KK'S Ali'lMATlU SCUItDAM SOtINJUUM, to innuco the destruction nnrt prevent the im proper uso of their wrappers and Übals, anil thus (urthor protect tho Public against frau.l and deception, hnvo enclosed In iho wrapper.-*, or undur tho labal on tho quart bottles, since Ist October, IS7S, and continue to enclose in kvbky T AU° K 1' AX' vJC <<"firlC> "h r*]') OIK It's* which aro drawn upon the undorsiKnoJ, and which will bo easturt by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, tno Publin must bo careful to ask for, and accept noihintf but, tho Gknoink UnoLi'iio Wou'ic's Schnapps, with our namo upon tho top label, M. Moes & Co Wynyard Lane, Sydnoy.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

M-VHCII 17th, ISSI,

Thoatro Royal — 1 hompson'ii Confedoiatu Dionuna of the American War, S p.m.

Choral Hall—United Friendly Societies con cert, S p.m.

Masonio Ua'l. Newton—Lojal United Friend!)' Ball, 9 p.m.

V.M.C.A. — Devotional and Bible roadllig, 7.M p.m.

Lornostreot Hall — Dr. Simms illu»tratcd lecture On I'ractiCiilan.lSciontillcPhjsiOKiionij-, S p.m.

Wello. ley-street Baptist Church — SpicKl BCrvise, 7.30 p.m.

Death.

KHMMKII.-On tho 17th of March, at her rest donee, O'Horko-atroot, Auckland, llonettii, tho bolovod wife of Franz Rummer. Tho funeral will tako placo tomoirow (Fri day), at 3 p.m. MKGBENEY.-On tho 16th instant, lit Groy etreet, Arthur Richmond Donald, infant sin of John Mcßornoy ; aged 1G days.

Notices to Correspondents.

C. Chawford, Rua»ol!-streot, Ponaonby.—Wo cannot open a correspondence on mch a sub ject.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1881.

For Ihc cause tliat lacks assistance, For tho wron^ that neetis rcsiitaiicc, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can ilo

The Government have resolved to adopt Mr Fawcett's penny stamp method o^ Savings Bank in conuoctiou with the public schools. The English Postmaster-General has scored a decided success with this scheme, -which has given a new impetus to small savings in Great Britain. The fister project, enabling persons to.iuve.-t sui;h o£ not less than £10 in three per cent, consols, has not been so largely taken advautage of, but still some hundreds of investments were made iv the first few months after the regula tions came iv force. But the class that can iuvest £10 a mouth h very much less numerous than the people who c:iu save a slijlliiif* in pennies. The number of the latter class who have a de«ire to sare, re stiicted by the exceeding slcndeniesj of their opportunities, is marvellously lar^e, taking the English returns as an iudcx. Professor Fawcett's scheme has iutteed become so popular that it promises (o create almost a revolution iv the habits ot the poorer classes. The few shillings collected together by these in significant saiioga among the poorest classes of the nat:on may devdop a thriftinesS which is now os sadly lacking among the lower orders of England as it is prominent among the characteristics of the French peasant. The acquisitive habit is capable of cultivation, and if the poor were educated into a habit ot looking for help on a rainy day to the golden pounds which may bo the direct fruit of their carefully hosrded I penuies, the problem of pauperism would Ibe in a fair way of solution. In New Zwi lani!, however, it is not to ha expected that penny savings will ever Lave any iniluenue on the adult population. We should be sorry if it were otherwise. The days of penny savings foi the people in the colony will be the days of Eugliah pauperism. But iv adopting Professor Fawcett's scheme for the benelit of school children, the Govern ment are doing a judicious thing, because the sy»tem is the most simple and inexpensive possible for giving efFect to penny savings. It is carried on ia this way : An intending depositor is furnished with a card divided into 12 squares. "When he has a spa»o penny, instead of investing it ia sugar candy he buys a postage stamp and sticks it on his card ; in this way the twelve squares are gradually filled and the young capitalist bea.rs it triumphantly to the post-oflice, where it is accepted as a deposit of ens shilling and duly entered to his credit. Directions are printed on the back of each card, and the cards may be pro cured at any post-office. The advantage of the plan ia this, that it makes "Penny Banks" a reality, ■while avoiding the impossible work of entering detailed penny savings in a bank ledger. We have no doubt that many of our.school boys will learn their first lesson in self-denial and experience the first joy of a banking account through the instrumentality of Professor Fawcett's postage stamp card.

The case of the National Bank v. Uncles, being an appeal against a decision given in the District Court at New Plymouth, has been before His Honor Mr Justice Kich mond all day. Mr E. Hesketh and Mr Samuel appear for the appellants, and Mr Fell for the respondent. The arguments of the learned counsel are possessed of no public interest. The questions involved are oues of law raiher than of fact.

I'r Simms lectured last night on " Forms and Features of Man " iv fho Lome-street Hall. There is no study that seems more practical and none that can be brought into service in every-day life more commonly than physiognomy. It is certainly an interesting theme for a lecture, and Dr Simms having devoted his life to it is ablo to impart a great amount of information on the subject. Sis topics for to-night aie chin wrinkles, walking, hand shaking, laughing, etc.

Lady Vogcl lias made some talk in -Eng lish society. Our London correspondent writes: " Sandown has seen its last meeting for the year ISSO, and the occupation of the sporting man is gone until after the New Year. Mrs Brassey will have to exhibit her cloth-of-golcl elsewhere, and Lady Vogel must wait until after January 6 for an opportunity to cut her out—a vain attempt, as that exparjsive " million areas," as the Americans call it. can out-dress a host of the smaller fry of the fashionable world. Lady Vogei, however, has succeeded in bringing her name prominently to the front in the society journals."

The Ritualist rebels of the authority of Lord Penyance, Messrs Dale and Enraght, w°re let out of prison for Christmas. " Punch " says " Their Christmas dinners would be served in two-martyr (tomato) sauce." Th c Bishop ot Tasmania still upholds the course of liberality and non persecution, and in reply to him the Arch bishop of Canterbury writes :—" I see no reason why some satisfactory solution of present difficulties might not be arrived at if those who are diEsatiified with the preeent government of the Church would state definitely what it is that they desire." It is difficult for any unbiassed outsider to understand what it is they desire, except the loaves and iishes of Mother Church without her control.

Messrs Feiiton, Clark, and Jenkins, met in the Domain yesterday, and resolved to apply the £50 granted by the Government to llie work of forming a gravel path from Stanley-street, outside the Domain feuee, to the ponds.

We have received £1 for distressed family from Dr. Kenderdiue.

Mr Albert Fisher of the Occidental Hotel announces a ;CSOO sweep on the Autumn Handicap. Mr Fisher has brought three swoops to a successful and satisfactory isjuo iv Wellington.

Tho evangelistic service at tho Baptist Chapel last evening was conducted by the Rev A. W. "Webb, Mrs Humpsou being unable to be present through illness. There was a large attendance. A very interesting address was delivered from the text " Will you go with this man," and she said " I will go." A service specially for young men will be delivered this evening.

It is gratifying to observe that the im portation or dairy and other produce, such as hums and bacon from Canterbury, is l'upidly on the decrease, and tho demauds of the local measure arc in a large measure being supplied l>y settlers in this district A large shipment of cheese was brought up from Wiiiioa South on Thur.day, and the supply we arc informed is now ii vciy regular ouc.

Mr F. W. Uhisnau, Secretary to tho Aborigines Protection Society, in writing to the "Times," strongly recommends t'.ic admission of two Basuto members to the Capo Piu'liament, strongtbeuing lii.s argu ments by the example of New Zealaml in the ca«c of the Maoris, It is pleasant to see Mr Chisson express satisfaction with any tiling in the conduct of the New Zealand Government to tlie Maoris. lie lias ho often niiidc it his business to comjitaiu thereof in the interests of his Hociety.

'1 here was v large attriiiliiiic'C last ovfliiiif; in the Theatre Koynl to witness the Diorama of the American War, ami tho vcntrilo nnistio performances of Lieutenant Herman. 'I'lie f-uite of furniture fell to the lot of Mr Jennin£<, of Nelson-street. This evening, the iliotamic scenes will he repeated, and in lien of a suite, a splendid pianoforte will be presented to (lie fortiiuato ticket-holder. By an error iiv our advertisement column it is made to appear that Professor Hunter is to piny at the Theatre to-night. It should be Professor Hughes.

A lailj correspondent Bends the following notes on the English UhristnwH fashions: — •'Mother ilubb&rii cloaks were started ti snporscdo the hooded ulslers, lint have rapidly dropped to the lower ten thousand, and are never likely to bo popular any where, as lew shoulders can stand thick gathers of woollen material, and the breadth of figure they (;ive to sotm; people is simply appalling. Cloth Tarn o' Shunters aro still much worn. Hats nre generally beaver or plush, and very large, linnnets are mo.stlv plush, small and close. Velveteen dresses are still almost universal, and krold and silver braid tor tiimming. Plush is the greatest rival of velveteen, and is made up with satin for evening wear. Walking dresses are short, cut round with a kilted llouucc, often with a draped FOnrf, Tartan fatiu is fastnonablc for the draped llouucc, but requires a tall woman to stmul it. They are even worn in thu evening with trained akirts.1

The " Engineer " of December 18tli issue has a full plan of Sir John Coodo'a proposed Improvements in Melbourne Htlrbour, which will enable ah! pa of the size of the Luaitaniu ami Orient to approach tho town, ami prevent the recurrence (if the duagrecablo landing experiences, about which some passengers in tho Orient have Complained. The writer in the "Engineer" considers tho proposed expenditure, £ 1,"46,800, very moderate for a town of such importance as Melbourne, considering what Madras and Colombo have spent on public works. The same writer bialily approves of tlie policy of tho present Victoria Minulry.

An American gentleman, largely in terested in flour mills in tho Western tastes, luvh been inspecting the Hungarian mills with ft view to adopting the machinery and system of working in the latter country. The Hungarians u?o a large number (if rollers —between 30 and '10—made of chilled iron and porcelain, in place of the "burr" stonts used in other countries. The Hungarian plant and manufacture are more eXpail'ivo than in America ; but the former j.'et SO per cent, of flour from the wheat, while in tho United States the average yield U only about G'J per cent. Tho Hungarians have alnosentacomnii.'sion to America to study tho operations there, so as to enable them, if possiblo, to resist American competition in Austrian markets.

The Excelsior N.Z. O.G.T. held an open lodye last evening in 'he l'Vauklin Kood School-room. Mr W. Portuous "eeupted tho chair, and delivered a brief and instruc tive address on " Sober ami Persevering Habits." Tho Binding, recitations, nml dialogues wore above the average; Miss Lightfoot sang "Sweet Chiming Hells'1 in tender style ; Mr Garter, in line humour, san« " John Orunibly ;" Mr Scoliold feel ingly sang "My Love Lies Dreaming;" Mrs Cann .sang "My Heart is Urer the Sea," well. The talented Frith family pave several pieces and was well received. Mr and Mis Anderson gave a Scotch dialogue in character, which was very amusing ; Miss Kate Goodacrc gave two good and interesting recitations; Mrs Andcraou recited "No .Surrender" and "Take a Stand ;" Mr Newton recit-d "Beauty, White, and Gold," in a very pleasant manner. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman, and tho National Authcm was sung.

"Hawke Eye" calls attention to the stute of the Richmond Road. He says :— " It has been in a disgraceful state ever since I came to Auckland, and that is over live years. It was pretended to tie formed last winter, and has been left in that state ever since and, if not metalled this autumn, ihc ratepayers' moucy will be worse than thrown away. Numbers of working men having lately bought allotments in Richmond Road will not be able to get their timber down. 1 have had to fetch my firewood in a wheel barrow, because no man would bring his cart or express down, for the road has been up to the axle treen in mud. Mr Waroook, the Chairman of the Arch Hill Board, takes good care to keep the road on the other side of Cox's Creek in a good state. The Ponsonby sido cannot get any. The Ponsonby Board take good care to keep the roads and streets of their Koad Board members in good ropair, and the other streets, whore these privileged few do not live, canaot get a bit. [t was only tl;o other day 1 B2W two able bodied men actually peckiag up bits of grass on the footpath, and only a few yards away less fortunate streets, where those great mag nates do not Jive, cauuot get the luxury of a bit of scoria on tluir road, after having paid their rates for yearc. It i» nothing better than a systematic fraud to make the poor pay for the rich, and keep them out of their legal rights.—l am, &c, Hawke Eye.

We ("Thames Advertiser ") understand tbat there is no truth in the announcement made by the " Iletald " that Messrs Fraser and Tinne's flat-bottomed steamer, tho Warhou, has been sold to Mr J. C. Firth. She may be expected at the Thames in a few week*, ready to take up the trade on the Waihou river, running co as to connect with the Rotomahaua from Auckland on alternate days.

The following telegram in reference to the line to Kcpu hai been received by the Mayor of the Thames:—" Wellington, March lGth,—The Mayor and County Chairman of the Thames : —ln reply to your telegram re the extension of the Grabamstown lino to Kopu, Mr Blackett, who is now in.. Auckland, has the matter in hand. His staff is so reduced that it has been dillicult to pmh all the pressing works like this forward at once. —W. KnoWLES, Undcr-Secretary for Public Works."

To tho Editor :—Sir, will you kindly allow me through the columns of your paper to deny the statement of the Garrick Club, viz., that they had accquainted mo with the result of the benefit given on my behalf. It is true I met one of the members accideutly in the Theatre, (a fortnight after the benefit had taken place.) lie went there to witness the Diorama, not to see me. On speaking to him he told me the benefit was a non-success. He did not tell mo he was deputed by the Club to inform me of the result, until I read their insulting letter in last night's Star I did not know either the takings, or the expenditure. I should think the duty of the Club was to call upon me and show me proof of the returns and re ceipted "bills of expenditure. Beside", Mr Smith had my address for that purpose. In conclusion, allow me to suggest that the next time tho Garrick Club intend giving a benefit they should engage someone who understands the business and reduce ex penses—that is, if they mean to benefit the widow and orphans.—l am, &c, J. Glover.

TAURANGA REGATTA.

TOE MADGE BEATEN,

(BY TKLEGRAriI, OWN DORRESPOMDENT.)

TAUKANG4, this day. S. FARQTjHAIi won tho pulling match.

The Tauranga boat, the Terror, beat the Madge over a quarter of a mile. Tho Kegattn is a great success. There is a .large attendance, and tine weather.

NATIVE LANDS COURT.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CAMBKIDGE, this day. AT tho Land Court to-day, Mr Mnckay opened the proceedings by applying for on order iv No. 3 sub-division to bo vested in tho Ngatitohetaua tribe iv accordance with a list of names put in and dually passed at the la<t Court. Mr McDonnell opposed Mr Mackay's application, Mr Mnckay nsl«d the Court on whose behalf Mr McDonnell appeared. Mr McDonnell, he said, was pursuing an obstructive policy, and as he did not appear on any person's behalf, he would ask to have him removed from Court. He would reuow his application for a final order in No. 3, Tho order wan accordingly granted.

Mr Shcchun applied that tho Court's decision in No 5 be entered iv the minutes to fhow that Waiti Kuranui lnul been .surveyed according to the Court's order.

Ou the application of Mr Mnckay the Court adjourned in order to enable agents to !ini*li the list of names for No.h. 1, '2, and I.

The final order iv Pitinni. No. 2a, was also granted to the Ngatituroro and Ngaii to Kaugi, Mr Mackay's clients.

AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB.- TRIAL FOURS.

A TllhVL FOURS content in connection with the Auckland Rowing Club in lixed for Saturday afternoon. There will bo four competing caws, and tho lace will be rowed in three hetts, as there are only two bouts available, viz, tho Tui and Toron. Handsome and valuable cups have been pie aeiited a» trophies by Mr J. Marshall. The trows are very oveuly matched, and very dose contests nre anticipated. Tho lir.4 heat starts at 2,30 p.m., the necond at, ;j p.m., and the liual at ,'J.IS p.m. The fol lowing are the crews :—

Til —Roche, ht; Campbell, ;); Cozens, 2; Woolcott, 1; Flood, cox.

ToHKAi—Aitken, «t j Pierce, 3 ; Long dill, 2 ; L'hillipaon, 1 ; Ansennc, cox,

TtJL—Henderiou, Ht; Black,lS; Amouno, '2 ; Bipg', 1 ; Hendersou, cox.

ToiiKA. —C. Dacro, at; yiioru, 3; Gar raid, 2 ; Gould, 1 ; Clayton, cox.

It is also intended, should tho time admit of it, to hold scratch races of sculling races, pairs, fours, ccc.

MISS BLACK'S CONCERT.

1 WAS pleased to nee last night at tho Choral Hull, even before the doors were open, a huge and select audience, evidently anticipating a nnuical treat. When the doors were opened the front scata were quickly tilled, a great many; of the ladies being "tin Costumo do l'opora." Tho pro scenium—on which those not otherwise engaged wero gazing—seemed cold and bare and I could not help tlunking that Borne colour, or even some green shrubs would have enhanced the appearance. Soon after 8 p.m., and after a short apology from Mr Slater on behalf of Mr Wilson who was suf fering fiom a cold, the concert commenced with the quartette, by Benedict, entitled "The Lily otjKilUrncy." In thic, unfor tunately— owing no doubt to Mr Wilson's cold, and a little nervoiuucss on the part of the performing — the time was poor, and tho tenor went very Hut in most of tho runs. Airs Kilgour sang in a happy and more confident manner. The duett by Mrs Kilgour and Mrs Munior, entitled "Spring and Summer" (by 11. Packer) was brighter nod seemed to please the audience. The ballad "Only a Lock ol Hair," (by Claribel) was next snug by Mr Wilson, who could acnrccly nunago the higher notes, and although tho accompani ment was weak he seemed to lack energy. I thiuk ho nine the song rather too slowly. The very pretty song " Sing Sweet Bird " was well rendered by Airs Kilgour, who has a good Boprauu voice, which »ho uses most artistically, aud I wan sorry to hear the pianist a semi-touts behind frequently, thus making an already dillicult song still harder to sing. An encoro was courteously lu'kuowlcdgded. Mist Black was now very generously welcomed, and played with good execution (a thorough knowledge of time and the staccato movements) a paraphrase on "Grand Misere," scene in Verdi's II " Trovatorr," composed by Uottscbalk, whose pieces stem to remind one rather of Uzeruy a first-finger exercises very classically arranged. In response loahearty encore Miss KUck played a small piece out of one of Chopin's walt/.e'. Mr Rhodes (who looked anything but well) flung "The Desert," sougjby Lowia Einanuel, with groat feel ing, and some parts of the accompaniment, more especially where the footsteps are heard, were very prelty. The lirst part concluded with a trio by Curschmann, " The IHowcr Greeting," which was fairly well rendered. After a short interval, the second p«rt opened with a string quartette by Messrs 0. and J. llemus, Eager, aud Clough, who played two movements, adagio and presto, from Hoyden. The time and execution especially in the adngio movements of the first violin wee good, aud altogether the change in the pro gramme seemed to give great satisfaction Mr Gordon Gooch was mo»t enthu*iat.ically received, aud sung with tasto and energy tho song " Gauntlet," by Stark, which was encbored ; to the echo Mr Gooch replied with "The Vagabond.1' Few of my readers will deny that "novelty is a great policy," and t lie trio entitled '•The Three Dreams," by Mucfarren was sung for the first time in Auckland last night by Miss I3l«ck, Messrs Wilson and Rhodes, but did not meet such warm approbation as it should have done. One of Molloy'o pretty somis, " London Bridge," was next r.ung by Mrs Stanicr, and well sung, receiving a merited encore, when that lady repeated the last verse. I think, however, if Mrs Stanicr would only look more at the auditorium she would give more power and expression to her voice. The duet by Messrt Wilson nnd Uooch, " The Moon baa Raised," gave the latter a fine chance to bring out Borne good cheat notes. Though the piece was short, it was well sung. The pretty song, ' by Pinsuti, "I heard a Voice," was well rendered by Mrs Kilgour, aud the grand execution ol Miss Black in the pianoforte folo which followed elicited loud applause. It was another of Gottechalk's, entitled "The Last Hope." The concert; was brought to an end soon after 10 p.m. with the Leibealeider Waltzes, for four voices and pianoforte duet accompaniment, which was well received. G Major.

THE WAITAKERIE FALLS.

Many of our erudite readers, particularly those who have a penchant for wandering in search of the picturesque, will learn with pleasure that a magnificent waterfnll is to be ween within seven miles of Henderson's Mill. Up to the present time it has only been visited by a few persons and therefore, on account of its great beauty, deserves to be better known, Last Saturday afternoon a party of gentlemen left Auckland with tho object of visiting this delightful spot. On arriving »t Henderson's Mill they stabled their horeea and under the guidance and horUtion of a neighbouring settler wended their way through almost inextricable bush, arriving, after a long and tedious journey through very hirsute country, at their des tination. A magnificent scene met their gaze. 7 lie fall, which was meamred by a gentlemau on the spot, is 350 feet high, although it has been roughly estimated at 375 ft. The water falling perpendicularly from the rocks above into the natural basin below with (he seething white demulcent foam in midair uttering somewhat lugu brious sounds, is truly a grand spectacle. One of the party, on seeing the falls for the first time admiringly remarked : " This doubly pays us for all the trouble we have had in getting here," It i? probable that Mr Bartlett will ere long bring before Aucklandites some magnificent photographs of the falli, as he intends paying several visits to the opot with that object in view. Several parties have already expressed their intention of visiting this beautiful but neglected piece of North Island scenery ; ami tbers is no doubt that before long it will become one of the favourite places of resort for lovers of Nature's charms. Among the gentlemen who were present lust Saturday were several musical connoiseurs who, being thoroughly im pressed with the beauty of the scene, suggested that the name " Waitaker c Falls " be made a title for a song or waltz —A. A.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Ho brief; for it is wltn woraa as with sun beams: tho more thoy »ro oondensod tue dooper thoy burn."—Soutiikv.

Mr Manning lms'.been rc-appointed'Native j Liunls Court Judge, and will sit shortly at Toupo. "The Danites " mnyjba expected here shortly from Australia, having been en gaged by Mr Do Lias. An action for defamation of character fs threatened by a well kuowu livery stable keeper of Hamilton against an equally well known livery stable keeper of Cambridge. Darungea £500. The Grammar Lesson.—Schoolmistress : What is an object?— Spiteful Young Lady : You arc, mis*. (fins her ears boxed, and properly, too). How do you know that matrimony is favourable to living to a good old ago ?-- Well, don't you know, because very few spinsters you may meet with ever get beyond twenty-nine. Mrs Isabella Samuel has applied to the session judge at Allahabad for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of her hnabbud having turned Mahomedan and married a Mahamedan wife. The application was granted. | An oxistiug law of Connecticut declares that "every hone used iv any horse race, and on which any wager is laid, or any purse or stake made, shall be forfeited to the State." Tho Resident Magistrate of Waikatohas given judgment for plaiutift" for £50 in tho case McTavish v. lvess for wrongful dis charge, Mr Dunn, minuter of St. David's Presby terian church, is to bo appointed to the l'ukekohe district as soon as a successor can be obtained for St. l)»vidV. The piety and good living of Lord Mayor McArlhur, no creditable to the " Munching Douse," formed a fruitful themo to the comic Christmas annuals. Young Wilholm Diatnarck, the son of the German Chnucollor, is about to many CountesM Irnm Andrassy, the daughter of the Austrian statesman. A learned physician fiuila that the figure on the crucilix in Burgos Cathedral is a human body iv a perfect stato of preserva tion. It in said to have been there since the eleventh century. Mr Tennyson's last songs and balladi have attracted much and varied criticism. t)n one ballad, Uowever, opinions are unanimous. The wail of the half-maddened mother in " Bizpah" exceeds in pathos and intensity anything not only of Tennyson's own, hut almost anything in the English language, and in language may compare with the Bible itself.

Thu Wellington Chamber of Commerce has demanded the Wellington-West Const railway and public buildings to bolster up tho wieck of Wellington trudc, Will there ever he v limit to Wellington greed for Government spoonfeeding '!

Tho Cunterbnry Acclimatisation (Society has resolved to mnko another close teuaon this year for pheasants.

The Key. Messrs Macnicol, McKay, Norrie, and Mcßao, the Auckland repre sentatives of tho Presbyterian General As sembly, intend leaving Wellington for Auckland by tho Itotomahann, on Friday. Freeman, the historian, fays that eveiy man who travels obtains topographical instinct. Tho designs tor a new rnnn-of-wnr hay? been received at Portsmouth. It will he built as a modified Colossus. Tho Uawko's Day Education Board com plain lhat their schools aro leaky and in sullicicnt, and they have no funds to repair or enlarge them. An English writer |remurks]tlmt'in late years improved educational maxims iv the schools have been followed by improved methods iv the kennels, and that dog* as well ua human beings have been trained better through kindness than through terror.

A WELLINGTON RIFLE RE PRESENTATIVE ON A AUCK LAND'S FAILING.

(To the Editor.)

(11V TBLEGKAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. A COIWBSPOJiDENT thus writes to tho " Post" iclative to the Nelson Volunteer Meeting: -

jjm ( —The Auckland representatives who visited the Nelson annual meeting are giving most absurd excuses (as reported by tho i'rcfH te'egrnms) with regard to their weapons, evidently trying to clear them selves from blftine. It would bo more miuly on their p»rt were they to acknow ledge they were themselves cross-eyed, as iuu«t be tho case when they repeatedly missed the target at '100, 300, and 400 yards. A man accepting the post of repre sentative to a company should bo able to hit tho target at these ranges. Their weapons were equally as goo 1 as three fourths of those present at tho meeting.—l am, &c, Truth.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT. -This day.

(Before J. E. Mncdonald, Esq., K.M.)

ÜBDEFENDEI) CASES,

IN the following cases, judgment wont for the plaintiffs by default:-William Miller v. Abraham \Varbrick, £3 18k, on a pro missory note ; Hancock & Co. v. Robvt J. Glover, £25 15s 9d, goods supplied ; Alex. Gillart and wife v. William Moonry, £G 2% rent; Hewin and brothor v. Win. J. Clarke £16 (is 4d, goods supplied ; Tuos Fordycev. Mclncrney, £2 7s 4d, bilanco of account; Surah Philip v. Matthew Moore, £3 17a oil, goods supplied, judgment cosfesskd. Pi«tko Lorenzo v. Edwabd Burrows. —Claim, £1 19s 6d.—The defendant ap peared, admitted the claim, and agree-1 to pay it by instalment? of 7s per week. ADJOtJKNUD. Isaac Levy v. John Mclncrnoy ; Okahu Highway Board v. Elizabeth Kyan ; Catherine P. Bacon v. James Harkins.—ln this last ca'e, which was for recovery of tenement, it wim stated that proceedings would be abandoned if the defendant gave up possession of the house. DEFENDED CASES. Percy R. Vaughax v. Octavius K. Austin.—Claim, £2 Gs Gd, amount of au insurance policy.—Mr F. Earl appeared for tlio plaintiff, who is au insurance agent. He claimed to have paid £2 Gs Gd for the de fendant, and received his I.U.U. iv acknow ledgement.—The defendant ladmilted the 1.0. U., but objected to the claim on tho ground that the insurance only ran for six mouths instead of tor tho whole year as he I had expected.—Upon this admission judg , meat was at once given for the plaintiff. Harriet Matthbws v. Eliza Hac- KBTT,--Claim, £2 Ss, work and labour done.—Mr E. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr George for the defendant. The claim was brought to recover tor the cost of making two boys' suits of clothes, and furnishing the necessary trimmings Mrs Matthews stated that she had told the dofendaut that she would make boys' email suits for Gs 6d a suit, but on tho defeudant bringing to her two boys of a larger growth than was contemplated, she informed her that she could not make suits for such boys at the specilied figure, but that she would do tho work at as reasonable a price as possible. Upon this understanding the work was undertaken. The boys had to be sent to Mr Ford, the tailor, to be measured and their suits cut out. —Jemima Matthews (daughter of plaintiff) gave corroborative evidence.—James Ford, tailor, deposed that he had measured Mrs Hackett's boys and cut out their suits. The price charged by Mrs Matthews, viz., 24s per suit, was decidedly low, considering the material used -first class Mosgiel tweed.He I could not afford to do the work bo cheaply. I—The defendant's contention was that the plaintiff agreed to make the suits for 6s Gd each.—Mrs Hackett deposed to this, besides stating that the plaintilFannouuced her terms after hearing the ages of the boys. Subse quently the plaintiff sent " word " that tho prices was too low, and that Mr Ford had told her that such a price would ruin the trade. Then the plaintiff wanted the matter referred to the arbitrament of tailors, but witness objected to any such thing—Mrs Joanna Stone, sister of the defendant, stated that while the suit? were in process of making, she called at Mrs Matthews, to order clothes for her own boys, and that then the plaintiff told her that the price asked was too low. Witness recommended her to see Mrs Hackctt, and as that lady was not unreason able she might be inclined to give a little more.—This being the case, judgment waß given for the amount paid into Court, viz. £1, each party to pay her own costs. Harriet Matthews v. Joanna Stone —Claim, £1 18s.— This was a claim of a similar character, and upon Mrs Hackett's case boiug decided tho plaintiff agreed to accept judgment in this one for the amount paid in, viz., £1 9s Gd.

The Court then rose,

CABLEGRAMS.

[llisutkr's Telegrams.]

THE COLONIAL MAILS. LONDON, Maroh 15. Tho Homeward Australian and New Zealand mails vid Briudi-i, aud via San Francisco woro.dc'ivored here to-day. THE ASSASSINATION OF THIS CZAR. LONDON, March 15. In the flouso of Lords and in the House of Commons to-day, addresses were voted to the Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, expressing condolence with Her Majesty and their Royal Highnesses in the death of the Kmperor of Russia. ST. PETERSBURG, MarchlS. Rousakolf, the assassin of the late Emperor, hag now made a full confesiion of Ida crime. A Nihilist manifesto lias been ismed referring to the assassination of the Czai in terms of exultation at the success of Kousakoil's attack. ft Several arrests of Nihilists suspected of having been directly instrumental in the issue of the manifesto have since been arrested. AFFAIRS IN TRANSVAAL. LONDON, MarchlS. The Right Hon. John Bright lias ad dressed a letter to the Press in which he enys he is very hopeful that peace ma> be secured in Transvaal, and adds that he will exert his utmost iullueiice to bring about the same. CAPE TOWN, March 15. Intelligence to liaad from JNatal states that it has been arranged that the conference shall take place on the 18th (Friday) between Sir Evelyn Wood, the President of the Free Stato, and M. Krugcr (President ot the Transvaal Boer Republic), with the object of dncußaiug tho proposals for peace. Telegrams have been received from Natal to-day announcing that 1000 Boers of the Orange Free State have left for the Trans vaal to join in the hostilities against the British. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, March 15. The three per cent consols remain at 99J. New Zealand securities are unchanged. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 49s Cd ; Yew Zealand wheat, ex ship, 40s. Adelaidi Hour, ex warehouse, 'Mi. Australian tallow : Best beef, 3,' is (Jd : bent mutton, .%'j Cd.

Best Australian sole leather has declined to 10id,

AUSTRALIAN.

CEREBUS I\QUIRY. MELBOURNE, Thnraday. A Board consisting of Boaisto, Professor Ellery, ana Macgowan, Newbcry, and Gliolan, has been appointed by the Govern ment to itKjuire into and report upon the CJerebuH torpedo explosion. SULLIVAN, THE M'JRDERER. SYDNEY, March 16. It is currently reported hore that Sullivan, tho New Zealand Murderer, died iv the hos pital at Wagga Wagga last week.

THE WAIRARAPA NATIVE MEETING.

[DV TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Till! " Posts special telegraphs that the proceedings at To Kuitokotokoto (Tc Oreore) to-day were of a pridiminarj character, all the uativot seeming bent upon making ready for the "great day," the IGth of March. There were about 1,000 natives assembled, comprising 40 of the Ngiitikehungunu tribe, some Ngaterina, Ngatcpa, aud other tribes from all parts of the couutry, the Hauhaus numbering 300. The priucipal chiefs present were tlenare Matau, who is v live manly looking fellow of euormous proportion*. He wears a mat interwoven with peacock's feathers, aud looks very imposing Panetiaha is tin principal native clergyman. To Karawera Totoro is one of the oldest chiefs, and is a relation of the late chief Te Kupuka. The Wairarapa Native Com mittee opened th« speeches by referring to the meeting held in the big houso at Te KnitUatek*. called Ngatuewara. The subject of discussion was the various* causo through which trouble h»d come upon their Inland, the establishment of the authority of the Queen, ami the settling of the Treaty of Waitangi, by which the chiefs of the North Island gave up their authority ovor the Island. The two subjects proposed upon which to speak were, firstly, " The trouble of the land " , and, secondly, " The love of God and Jesus Christ." Tncso sub jects wore much approved by all present. Iloani Muhanos, of the Rangita tribe, first spoke, urging on the meeting that they must not suppon^ that the troubles of the land had arisen through the preachers of the Go«pel, adding that it was through these doctrines that any good was present in the Inland. Ho further said "Be caution. The Government will follow upon my coming, and will proceed to buy your land. Do not do thi*. If you do, you and your children will suffer, and friends. I say all the ministers told me tho same thing."

THE KORERO.

Ab-jiit 2 p.m. the natives were arranged on either side of the area in front of the " big house," which is about 100 feet long by 35 feet wide, and ornamented in the usual Maori style. An elderly-looking man arose with a book in his hand, which proved to be a Bible, and, after making Borne remarks, ho read some notices which he wished published "to the cuds of the earth," but which are not likoly to receive such a wide circulation.

Kiwira Huuia then arose and said he should not speak all his thoughts to-day, but he would remind them that they had an important duty to perform tomorrow He remembsrod the rise of Christianity in New Zealand. They had had bishops and clergymen and missionaries for many years, but the Maoris were not like the white poople, who supported their churches iv all generations. They (tho Maories) seemed to (jet tired of their work, and then all sorts of wrong sprang up among them.

Peripi Te Maua then addressed the people in a very earnest manner, stating that he had two wordi to say—one for man and oue for God. He said " the Maoris could easily nee what the judgment of man had brought them to when they signod the Treaty ot Waitangi. After tint came the fword, the Queen's laws, Courts of justice, &C, and now the Maoris were in trouble- God only could deliver them. He hoped the words of wisdom would flow freely to-morrow, that they might know how to act in the future." THE SEKVICE. Several other cbiefa spoke and then they had their annual service, tho Protestants being in one part of the grounds, and the Roman Catholics in another. The Roman Catholics all sat down while the priest stood in the midst, and they all chanted their service while ■ their Protestant friends sang an old English tune and read a short service in a very devout manner, with which the meeting closed for tho eroning. It was reported that the prophet would speak at 12 o'clock, but at 12.30 there was no appearance of him. It is said he will commence tho " korero " this afternoon. There are about 500 Europeans on the ground, and visitors are still coming from all directions. Great disappointment was experienced at the announcement that there would be no war dance till to-morrow. The Maoris cay they want to-day to them selves in quiet. Afterwards they will do anything to please the Pakehas. THOSE LOST.TRIBES. A curiously designed flag has been hoisted at the camp, which Paul says he saw in a dream. Ho adds that ho will call upon any wise Maoris present to explain its meaning, and on their failing he will give a full interpretation. Paul says the Maoris are descended from the Jews, and when tho lost tribes of Israel are found, New Zealand will become New Jerusalem.

The annual meeting of the Remuera Band of Hopo wilt b« hold to-morrow eveninc, in Newmarket nail, for tho purposo of receiving tho report md electing office-bearers.

NovoltiOß in Furnishing Gooils.—Tho " Royal Axminstor" Carpet with handsomo border just landed, rich in appoiranco, and as eofc as a Turkey Carpet; tho " Worcester "Stair Carpet tho pile is entirely made of horsehair, prettily shaded border, and is tho moat durable carpet for stairs ever made, and at a lower price than Brussels: Handsome Coverings (or Drawing room Suites just opened by Garlickand Cran well; these Coverings are proof neainet moths end have a pretty Rround-work of silver, old Bold colour, etc., etc.: Handsomo Half-Testor Bedsteads now on. view. The greatest variety of Bedsteads in Auckland to select from. All kinds of Household furniture at vory low prices, and 5 per cont. discount allowed for cash at tin eof purchase This firm carry on their J)rapcry and < loth in j? business on the Co-jpsra- Itivo Ciish System, marking thnir Koods nt a {■very small advancq on cost trusting to a largo turnover to make it remunerative. Furnish your House from tho City Hall Arcade, Gar lick and Cranwell, Propriutora.—(advt

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

ENQUIHY INTO DR. PUIiCHAS' CHAUGES.

THE enquiry was resumed shortly after four o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present: Sir G. M. O'ltorke (Chairman), Messrs J. M. Clark, T. Peacock, B. Hesketh, F. M. P. Brookfield, F. D. Fenton, J. A. Tole, Key. C. M. Nelson (Governors), F. Macrae (Head Master), and J. Anderson (Classical Master).

A letter was received from Mr Georee Jolmstone asking when the enquiry was likely to end, and whether or not it was intended to effect any chaugein the present modfi of managing and conducting the Grammar School. After being read, it was allowed to lie on the table.

Mr 11. U. Lusk's cross-examination hy Mr Macrae was then commenced. The witness said that durrng a number of years, he had actel as examiner at the Grammar School. He had not asked questions of the boys, the correct answers to which he did not himself know, nor had he examined iv subjects of which he was himself ignorant.

Mr Macrae here produced the examiners' questions iv trigonometry for 1878 and the hoys' answers thereto. Mr Nelson inquired how Mr Macrae came to have those answers in his possession. It was a singular jand unheard-of .thing. Mr Macrae replied that ho formally re quested them from the Board for the infor mation of himself and the other masters.

Mr Nelson asked that .1 note might he taken of this answer, as the point was one upou which he would have a great deal to say subsequently. He would move for an inquiry into the matter, Mr Lusk said that the papers were cer tainly in a different state from what they were iv when he saw them last. There were marks upon them which he had not made, and there were figures there, too. other than his.

Mr LSrookfield thought that no further question should be asked until it was ascer tained that tiie papers had come properly into Mr Macrae's possession. He would askj the Secretary to read^tho minute ic cording the grant or loan of them to the Headmaster. Hohad understood thatsuch documents v ;re secret papers, and the pro perty of the examiners. In answer to the Chairman, Mr Macrae said that he had formally applied tor the papers, and received a formal reply. Mr Lusk said that ho had refused in 1879 to give up the examination papers he then had, ?s ho had found that an improper use had been made of the previous year's papeis —the improper use being the remarks of the masters upon them and their question ing of the examiners' decisions. Mr Lusk further said that he had no hesitation in declaring that the papers had been tampered with since they left his hand, hy whom, however, he did not know. He thought, therefore, that he should not be questioned about them, as through a defective recol lection he might be let into a trap by means arranged and well considered beforehand. lie had sent the papers to the Board at its request, and ho was very much astonished ti hear subsequently that they were in the hands of fomeone else.

As no record could he found in the minutes of any resolution that Mr Macrae should have the papers, it was tacitly agreed that they had been obtained infoiinally.

Mr Macrae denieJ that it was a universal UHage for tho examiners to retain the answers. He had many 'imes acted as examiner, and on no occasion had he kept the answers.

Mr Brookfiold moved, "That these ex amination paper-) be at once returned to tiioir proper owner, Mr Hugh Hart Lusk." Mr Macrae paid that during his ten years' mastership he had never until last year been denied the privilege of seeing the examiners' papers when he had no desired. After Homo further discussion,

The Key Mr Nelson said that he had heard that the Board had sat in judgment upon his qualifications as an examiner, and he could only characterise it as a gross impertinence, as, witu the exception of the Chairman, he did not consider any member of the Board qualified to judye of that matter.

Mr CUrk called attention to the remark

Mr Hesketh thought that Mr Nelson's statement was bath uncalled for and very impertinent. ilr Peacock said that it was au assump tion of superiority on the rev gentleman's part which would have been better kept to himself.

Mr Nelson went on to explain his words, but Messrs Hesketh and Clark both clinlleuued thecorrectaesß of the explanation. They had heard the remark made and would accept no modification.of it.

The diseusiion was becoming accri mouious, when tho Chairman peremptorily stopped it. Mr Brooktield's motion was then put and carried, when the papers w«re hauded over.

Mr Macrae then said that he would have to drop a great number of questions which 113 had prop»red. He had wished to shew that Mr Lusk's jud^ciu^t was biassed, aud to question his capacity also. However, if Mr Lusk was content to rest under the charge he did not care,

Mr Lusk .said that if an answer was required from him he would «ay that the last remark was impertinent and that the charge wa» so far beneath contempt that he woud not notice it.

Cross-examiuatiou resumed :— What he had stated as creating an un favourable impression of Mr Macrae upou liia miod was his display of a considerable amount of moral cowardice in sitting at a Board meeting and allowing disparaging remarks to be made unchallenged concern ing witness upon a matter for which he (Mr Macrae) was rather responsible than witness. He had written a letter to the " Herald" embodying certain charges against Mr Macrae,but all those charges were not subsequently retracted, although some of them were withdrawn. Mr Macrae after wards called at his office and attempted to convince him that the statements made were not just, but witness then told him that his assertions were not correct. Ho remembered Mr Macrae threatening him with some awful judgment.

Mr Brookfield and Mr Feuton both ob jected tothekindof cross-examination which was being pursued. Mr Macrae said tkiit he wished to shew that Mr Link had a strong personal bias against him, that he was, therefore, incom-

petent to act as an examiner of ' his pupils, and to shew also what value was to bo attached to his evidence given the other day.

.Examination continued : He was quite certain that he did not withdiaw every statement in the letter referred to in any way teflecting upon Mr Macrae, neither had he said that ho was not amwerable for the absoluto correctness of every statenieut which ho bad made iv that letter.

Mr Macrae then intimated that he was not prepared to cross-examine Mr Lusk further.

To Mr Tole :Mr Slomau lad repeatedly spoken to him of a want of accord in the School, Mr McArthur ones or twice, Mr Anderson incidentally, and both the junior masters frequently. Mr Anderson had made a remark about the bad classification of one part of his class as interfering with the success of his teaching. The general impression given him by the masters was that the bad classification was responsible for the non-success of the school.

Mr Fenton expressed a desire to recall Mr Lusk at some future time.

Mr Lusk said that ho had understood that he was brought there that day to be questioned as to a supposed animus to wards himself, but no such questions had been put, and he had, therefore, not boon given the opportunity of stating that he cherished no animus whatever towards Mr Macrae. Such a charge implied the worst kind of corruption, and he had consequently desired to disclaim it. He also wished to know whether Mr Macrae was to be allowed to prepare fresh batteries of ques tions and then to recall him again, thus wasting his time and placing him at a dis advantage.

Mr Macrae said that his cross-examina tion of the witness was now finished, but as Mr Fcnton had signified a desire to recall Mr Lusk-, ho mieht, when the gentleman appeared again, feel iucliued to put further questions to him.

Mr Peacock considered that Mr Macrae should not calculate upon the recall of Mr Lusk as a ceitainty, but exhaust his ques tions at once.

Mr Lusk, in answer to Mr Fenton, said that he had always esteemed the geometry papers as very cicdltable, but this was the subject upon which his qualifications had been questioned, while he had always reported unfavourably upon the English papers, and yet his capacity iv this branch had never been challenged. The book work of the school vras not such as to pi o ducc any mental activity; there was only the learning of lessons by rote, The enquiry was then adjourned for an hour.

Upon resuming Mr Kobertsou (master in the lower school) was called in for cross examination. Before answering any ques tions he stated that after his last, examin ation Mr Macrae had called at his house and told him that some of his statements weie not true, and that he would therefore have to look out for the consequences.

Mr Macrae, in] explanation, said that hs merely told Mr Kobertson, as he had also the other masteis.that he intended to cross, examine them on particular lines of thoir evidence.

The witness was then cross-examined but his evidence did not differ materially from that which he previously gave. He declared that Mr Macrae had treated him unjustly in refusing a certificate such ai he ought to have had. He had been promised too an increase of salary and promotion when he joined the school.

Mr Tomlinson was next cross-examined, and in his case also very little new matter was brought out. He said that there was not Jin the school that esprit which should be found in it. It was a breach of all professioual rule and custom for a Head master to enter a class-room, stand about and co in and out as if watching. The subjection of the under-masters to such surveillance tended to lower them in the eyes of the pupils. The witness then went on to state the occasions on and the circumstances under which he had disputes or disagreements with the Headmaster. The first was in 1875, on account of inter ference with the discipline of his class ; (2) in 1870, Mr Macrae'a interference with a private pupil; (3) in 1877, Mr Macrae refusing to recommend him for an increase of salary ; (4) 1879, Mr Macrae hesitating to state that he had received portion of his instruction at Trinity College, Dublin. A fifth dispute formed the subject of a Board euquiry some time ago. He believed that he had been treated with great in justice. He came up to Auckland upon the promise that his salary would be increased. To Mr Clark : Since the charges were brought forward, he had had some conver sation with Dr Purchas relative to the schoul. That was about two weeks ago. He made some remarks about his Dereonal dissatisfaction with the Headmaster! They might be termed contemptuous, referring to bimastheheadmasterolagreatpublicschool. He had thought more of raising the tone of the school and performing his duty to the pupils rather than of hia own feelings. He considered it a very gross breach of pro priety for the Head Master to correct any breach of propriety in a class of which another master had charge at the time. He thought the masters had subordinate tight?, and the pupils would have had lesß respect for him if he had not stood upon his rights. He did think it would hare been better to speak about the matter privately after wards. A good deal depended on the bear ing and manner of the Headmaster in such cases. In the instance referred to he thought the bearing and manner of the Headmaster were discourteous. If Mr Macrae took a cla=s he would examine the pupils in a style that would have the effect of throwing the teacher into the shade, and of bringing him into contempt. He could not cay that the Headmaster had had a feeling of dissatisfaction expressed on his counten ance. He did not like the Headmaster coming into the class-room at all. He some times brought in a diary, and it was dis courteous to the teacher to have the Head master writing there while he was teaching. He had objected to the manner of Mr Macrae coming in. There were no regular times for inspection, but he came in at any moment, and the system was really what was called "'surprise visits." To Mr Fenton: Sometimes, after Mr Macrae made comments in the class-room, he spoke to witness about it afterwards. The style of Mr Macrae's revisals was to make remarks to the effect that any short comings were the fault of the rnnsters. At St. Fetor's, York, the Headmaster was ac customed to hold the revivals in his own room, and the Undermaater was not then present. To Mr Brookfield : At the school referred to, the authority of the master in his own class-room was supreme. He had never heard of instances where the Headmaster or the Inspector at other schools had gone into the class-rcoins and listened to the stylo of iustructiou, There was a want of accord between the Headmaster and subordinate teacheis iv the Auckland Grammar School, It was iv reference to classification. He had never seen instances of intoxication on the part of any of the masters. He did not think the rule in the school waa one of fear, rather of affection and respect. The boys had always treated him with extreme courtesy. [Mr Brookfield here remarked that several of Ilia boys had been educated nuder Mr Mactae, and they spoke o£ him in terms of the highest esteem and respect.] To Mr Tole : The Headmaster treated the subordinate masters more as pupil teachers than as professional teaohers. To Mr Heeketb.: This was the first school at which the Headmaster had come into the class room and examined the boys in the presence ef the master. A thorough gent'emau might be able to make the ex iimiuntion without lowering tho nnder master in the eyes of the boys. He objected both to the principle of the thing, however, and also to Mr Macrae. He did not like the detective practice used by Mr Macrao, in coming suddenly into the room wheie the classes were being taught. Results should be the guide by which the Head master could judge of the abilities of his subordinates.

To Mr Macrae : He himself had not been satisfied with his own class in regard to classification. The classes were too large, and there was no fixed standard. The boys were not well graded. In some cases, he had given his opinion, but being over-ruled by Mr Macrae had been satisfied by entering his protest. He was certain that it had not been the custom of the Headmaster to visit his class twice each week.

Mr Tomson was then called. In answer to Mr Macrae he said that in the month of August last, the Headmaster came into his clase-room, stood in front ot witness, took a book from one of the boys, asked him what he had to say, and commenced to examine the class. Mr Macrae did knock, but did not say '• good morning." or make any other salutation There was nothing in the manner of the Headmaster which would have hindered him from speoking to him (Mr Macrae) about it. He mentioned another instance of a similar nature. He believed if he had spoken that Mr Macrae would have apologised aud would not have repeated the discourtesy. The want of. organization and classification had been the talk of all the masters since he went to the college. He remembered the occasion of a meeting of ma»ters and boys, towards the close of the year. He had not known of the meeting till the bell was sounded calling the boys together. He did not go in because he did not receive an invitation. Mr Macrae followed him into the chemistry room, and spoke to him of standing on his dignity coo much. He did not remember Mr Macrae asking him kindly to take a charitable view of the omission and go into the room. With^ this exception, he had no reason to complain of want of courtesy on Mr Macrae's part. Mr Macrae had comported himself with great courtesy, aud liad shewn witness great kindness since his arrival iv the Colony. [Mr Tomaon also repeated his experience in connection with Christ's College.] The Board adjourned to 4 o'clock oa Fri day, when the Key. Mr Gulliver, Mr Ham mond, Mr Slomari, and Mr McArthur will be cross-examined.

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The Presbyterian Assembly met again to-day. An address, to be presented to His Excellency, was read and submitted to_ the Assembly. It was agreed to present it to His Excellency.

The General Treasurer's report was adopted. It was agreed that Professor Salmond's generous offer to give his services in the education of theological students of Christchurch, and to lecture at Auckland and Wellington, be referred to the Presbytery. The Foreign Mission report was adopted, and the Key. Mr Treadwell ■was appointed convener. A motion was carried "That, in the interest of the spiritual necessities of the Presbyterian residents in Fiji, application be made to the Homo Churches for assistance iv sending a minister to this field.'1 The report of the Presbyterian Church Extension Committee stated that they have appointed Mr Dumi studentto the PukekoLo charge, as soon as supply can be got for S*. David's, Auckland.

The report on the Church Agency was read. It was moved and carried, "That, in the view of new arrangements, the present relations of I he Church to this agency ceaee, and that the A gency Committee be instructed to adopt a recommendation for providing the agent's salary.

The liev. D. Bruce resigned the Agency, and promised to consider the proposal to accept the office of Secretary to Church Schemes, and working up a third congre gation in Wellington. He received the thanks of the Presbytery for his service?. The Presbyterian Assembly concluded to night. The Church extension report was adopted, and that Presbyteries be instructed to take care that all congregation ia their bounds be induced to support ithe most im portant scheme. The report on scholarships was read, which showed that Mik Somerville, of Auckland, has given £1000 to the fund to establish scholarships, The report was adopted, and a vote of thanks awarded to Mrs Somerville, and a com mittee appointed to carry out the wishes o

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