SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„,-o w a Tirol Tma Evening, 5.28 1II«H WATKK{ T^morrow Morning, 3.31 •UNSET.—Thia Evening,s.3B HUN RISK.—To-Morrow Morning. 6.25 MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, llth, 11.29 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Glenelg, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga lona, s.s., Stephenson, from Russoll Columbia, schooner, Conway, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENINO.

Wellington, 8.5., Anderson, for Whangaroi Argylo, 5.8., Crawford, for Whangarei

TO-OAY. Glenelg, s,s., Farqnhar, for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

Sydney—Ringaroomo, 23th Mclbourno and South—Albion, s.s., Thursday Taranakl and South—Penguin, Tuesday Tauranga-Glenelg, Monday; Wollington,Mon-

day Rnßßoll—lona, Monday; Wellington, Wodnos-

day Whangarei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Wellington, Wednesday and Friday Whangarei and Russell-Wollington, Wednes day

VESSELS EXPECTED

Wolvorino.H.M.S., from Sydney, shortly Hertha, H.1.G.M., from Melbourne daily Moropo, ship, from London Avona, barque, from London; to sail January

15 Chile, barque, from London; sailed Decomber23 Orient, barquo, from Now York; to sail Fob-

Peru, barquo, from London; sailed Jan. 12 Loch Dee. barque, from Lin.on; sailed Docem-

ber2S , ~ Haloione, ship, from London: loading Looh Doon, barque, from London; loading Coronilla, barquo, from London ; loading Jan. 6 Superior, barque, from Now York; Bailed October 23 Cabarfeldh, barquo (9.Q.M.J.). from Hongkong Orwell, brigantine, from tho Islands Ethel, brigantino, from Dunedin Ryno, brlgantine, from Rotumah Roderick Dhu, brlgantine, from Dunodiu Clansman, brigantino, from Timaru Borealls. brigantine, from Aitutaki Flirt, brlgantine. from Samoa Rachel Cohen, schooner, from Dunodin Caledonia, schooner, from Samoa Onward, schooner, from Lyttelton Atlantic, schooner, from Lyttolton Mazeppa, schooner, from Rarotonga Marlon, schooner, from Noumea Policeman, sohoonor, from Noumea * gnes DOnald, sohooner, from Rarotonga ">-marn, schooner, from Sydney Clyde, schooner, from Lyttelton Sybil, schooner, from Society Islands Transit, sohoonor, from Rarotonga Gael, schooner, from Lovuka Saxon, schooner, from Lyttelton Torea, schooner, from Lyttolton Winifred, sohoonor, from Levuka Atotehau, schooner, from Rarotonga Sybil, schooner, from Tahiti oValau, Bchooner, from Rarotonga Waiwera, schooner, from Rarotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Columbia, from Lyttelton—loo sacks bar ley, 200 sacks wheat.

■ Per Oxford, from London—2 cases Morloy's Winter hosiery, shirts, scarfs, dreßsing-gowns, knitting cotton, umbrellas, &c—J. M. McLach lan.

Inwards Co.stwis*. — M_karau, from Barrier, with 70 tons firewood; Blanche from from Puhol, with 17,500 shingles, 20 bags coal; Mercury, from Tairua, with 27.WG feet timber; Rangatira, from Barrier, with 50 tons firewood; Coralie, from Tairua, with 23,600 feet sawn timbsr; Paku, from Tairua, with 2*1,000 feet timber; Mana, from Tairua, with 21,200 feet timber: Otahuhu, from Thames, with 11,117 feet sawn timber: Rata,, from Port Charles, with 29,-lf 0 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise. — Makaran, for Barrier; Blanche, for Wade; Sovereign of tho Seas, for Tryphena; Ruby, for Russell: Opotiki, forTairna; Rangatira, for Omaha; Wave, for Tairua; Otahuhu, for Thames.

A schooner inside Tiritiri w_3 signalled as we went to press.

The btigantine Defiance arrived at Whan garoa on Thursday, 3 p.m.

The barque Loongona entered out at the Cus toms to-day for Hobart, and will clear on Mon day.

The barque Sydenham is expected to olear for Lyttelton on Monday next.

The brigantine Rannockburn has almost com pleted the discharge of her inward cargo. Sho leaves next week for Newcastle in ballast to load for Oamaru.

Tbe man belonging to the Pukapnka barge who was drowned at Omaha was Jameß Lum bard, and not "James Black" as reported.

The schooner Saxon was discharging at Tau ranga yesterday. She proceeds to Tairua in ballast, and when there loads timber for Lyttel ton.

The schoonerColumbla arrived In harbour this afternoon from Lyttolton ttiis afternoon. She left Lyttelton on Saturday the 26th at 2 a.m. with a southerly breeze, which lasted for 21 hours, thence to Cape Tnrnagain north westerly and westerly winds, and up to arrival light southerly breeze.

The s.s. Glenelg arrived from Tanranga early this morning, with 25 Backs gum, 2 bales wool, 1 horse, 6 tons sundries, and the following passen gers : Hon. Rollepton, Judge, and Miss Fcnton, Air and Mrs Harding, Mrs Hiscock. Mrs Gray. Mrs Webley, Messra. Smith, Cox. Smart, Brook fleld, Webley, Neal, R. Graham, Oliver, Captain Best and two steerage.

.he s.B. lona arrived from Rasscll and Northern ports this morning with 132 sacks gam, 30 sacks oysters, 9 cases fruit, 1 case fish, 2 caaes sundries, 8 casos hide", 2 sheepskins, and the following passengers: Mesdames Wnrmoll, Hanson, D. K. Piatrowki, Miss Matthews, Messrs Wilkinson, Hemus, Peace, Brown, Rhodes, hirst, second, and third mato and five of ihe crew of the whaler Janus, and seven steerage.

While at Awanci on the 6th inst. the B.S. lona took in 130 barrels of oil, and several casks, sails, whale lines, boats, spars, Sec, and left on the sth at noon for Russell. The wreck broke up on Sunday, and a lot of casks went to sea. the only portion of tbe vessel remaining being the bows, which are hanging by the anchor. Messrs Lane and Brown triod to blow her to pieces with dynamite on Thursday, bnt did not succeed. They complain of ihe settlers round about emptying the casks and placing their names thereon as soon as brought on shore.

The new cutter built by Mr H. Nlccol of the North Shore, was launched last Saturday, be ing christened the Dolphin, and was brought over to the Qneen street wh_rf lastevening. We have already given a description of the vessel which will be completed abouc Monday. Mr Nlccol Is both owner and builder.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tk Kopuru, Saturday. The Edith Reld, Jane Anderson, Maud Graham, Tauranga and Darcy Pratt have been loaded from these mills during the week. The Edith Reid went down to the Heads on Satur day; Jane Anderson and Maud Graham on Friday, and Tauranga this morning. Tne Darcy Pratt will b. finished loading by next tide, and will probably go down by the evening tide.

Aratapu, Saturday. TheTorea Bailed for the South on Wednesday, but did not get beyond tho Heads, awaiting a favourable wind. Tbe Falcon was towed down to tbe Heads on Friday, and the brig Tana will follow to-day.

Westport, this day. Arrived: Annie Wilson, schooner, from Mcl bonrne.

Russell, yesterday. Arrived: Tararua, s.s., from Auckland, Sailed: Speedwell and Sea Breeze.

Wellington, yesterday. Sailed: Albion, s.s., for Auckland and East Coast,

L-Ttblton, yesterday. Sailed: Wanaka, s.s., for Wellington and Nelson.

This day. Sailed: Ship Orari, for London. Cleared Barque Cynosure, for United Kingdom.

Timaru, yesterday. Arrived: Waitaki, s.s., from tho South, Bailed: Nightingale, for Auckland.

Port Chalmers, yesterday, Arrtvod: Hawea, s,s., from tho North.

Melbourne, yesterday. Arrived: The Union Company's a.a. Te Anau, from the Bluff.

THE WEATHER.

A8 OBSBBVED AT TKL-E.IUPI. STATION-. Apbic 8, 1881.

O.—Calm I F. Br.—Fresh Braezo I,.—Light St.—Stormy Br.-Breeze I G.-Gale (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS B.—Blue sky, be the at- O.—Overcast, the whole Hmosphero clear or sky covered with heavy thick clouds O. — Clouds, passing P.—Passin? showers clouds Q.-Sqnally D.—Drizzling rain R. — Rain, continued F.-Foggy rain 0. — Gloomy, dark S.—Snow 1 weather T.—Thunder H.-Hail U.-Ugly, threatening L— Lightnlui: appearance

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Saturday

At Mr A. Buckland's sale yesterday fodder ■wai abundan1-, meadow hay biloging from 2s Sd to 3s 6d; oaten, 2s to Is per owt; and chaff, 3s '3dto 3s 6d; ten tons of boneduat, £5 7s 6d per ton. The gnano ex Kaßt Lothian, from New Caledonia, was offered, but only 50 tons were disposed of, at 30a per ton. Horse stock wero yarded in limited nnmbers, and. being princi pally riding ho- S3s of an inferior class, wore sold at from £1 to £1010s; a light draught colt, £19 IDs. Good draught hones and weight carrying basks were inquired for. Mr R. .Arthur reports Friday's sale was very largely attended, competition was good, and a large quantity of stuff changed bands. A very large number of poultry were entered, and all sold at good prices. Fowls, Is to 3i Id ; turkeys, 2s 3d to is; ducks, Is Id to 2s 2d; pigs. 6s 3d to 13s; potatoes, 2i to 3s 6d; carrots, 3s lOd ; pie melons. 2s to 3s 3d; onions, }*i to Id; oats, 2a 3d; maize, 3s 6d,- barloy, 2s 9d; wheat, 3sld to as 6d ; sharps 5s 6d; flour, £8 to £13; Oatmeal, Id to ljd; j chaff 2s to 2s 61 sack; cheeße, 2d to s}d,- bacon, I 3d to 8d; butter, 2d to 7d; lard, Id; sugar, 33d | to 411; candles, 9.; soap, 16s; starob, ii; tea, I (half ohesta), Is 7d; (box), 18s to 21s; raw oil, Is I 6d; white lead 4Jd; bran, 5a sack: biscuits, 5d I to 61d; paper, Id; apples, 2*d to 3d; pears, }d I *o ljd; quinces, 11 to 2d; lemons, Is 2d to Is b'd . per dozen. k

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Tryphona, por Makerau, at 1 p.m. Monday, llth instant. For Waitara, &c, ncr Lalla Kookh, at G a.tn. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 9 _J a.m. For Samoa, per H.I.Q.M. ship Moooe, at 10.30 -.Til. For Waitara, ncr P.owonn, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel. nor Coromandol,at 11.30 am. For Tairua, per Paku. at I p.m, For Russell. Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotikl, por Wellington, at Ip.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 12th instant. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Porti, per Penguin, at 1 p.m. For Greymouth, Hokitika, Newcastle and Melbourne, per Hero, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotikl, por Glenelg, at 1 p.m For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Whangaroi, * and Mangapai, por Argyle, at 1 p.m.

N.B.—Tho following are tho dotes for tho P. and O. ond Orient lino ot steamers leaving Mel bourne :— P. >ND O. BTE-MKRB. March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11, May 25, June 7, June 21, and July sth. ORIENT STEAM BW. March 29. April 12, April 26, May 10, May 21, June 6, June 20, and July 21. Mails for Continent ot Europo and United Kingdom, via Brindisl and via, Naplos and Plymouth, will bo mado np at InvercartsiU to arrive at Melbourne by the above dates. N.B.—Tho steamer Wallace will leavo Nelson for the Sounds on Tuesday, 12t*a instant, calling at West Coast Ports. S. B. B_3S, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 9tn, 1881. Theatre Royal — Simons?n's Royal Opera Company, " Martha," 8 p.m. Choral Hall—Art Exhibi'ion, open until 8 a,m. V.M.C. A.—Devotional Meeting, and addresses by Rev. C. M. Pym., 7.30 p.m.

Death.

NORBURY.-On April 9,1881, at her residence, Hopetown street, Newton, Mary Elizabeth, the beloved wifo of Walter Francis Norbuiy, aged 21 year*. The funeral will leavo her lato residence to morrow at half-past 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrongjthat needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do

It is proverbially a dirty bird that fouls its own nest, but there aro such birds in every community, Auckland is not without them. Some months ago we drew attention to the flagrant misrepresentations of a per son in the South, who described himself as a Congregational minister. This person afterwards retracted his slanders on the colony, but not until they had been mado the most oi by a London society paper called "Truth," which, in order to uphold and realise certain predic tions of financial bankruptcy in New Zea land, persistently rakes from every dust bin, and exaggerates tenfold,any statement that can be turned against the colony. This is tho paper which a subscriber recently returned to a Dunedin stationer with a note intimating that he had dis covered in it so many more diabolical lies than truths that he would subsidise it with his subscription no longer. Bufc even " Truth " has had its enormous swallowing capacity slightly strained by a letter bear ing the signature of "R. Lathrope, Bond street, Great Noith Road, Auckland." FailiDg, however, any other dirt at hand to smudge the colony with, the editor has I sacrificed a column of his paper Ito the publication of this precious effusion. He nevertheless thought it necessary to guard himself against the otherwise obvious I conclusion that he was completely gulled. In a few Introductory remarks to the letter he observes that there "h a good deal of exaggeration ia it"; after which reluctant qualification he goes on to .ve-assert that New Zealand " cannot pay its way," and "if it cannot borrow more money, it will have to suspend payments, and yet it has no existing aeset which is not pledged for more than its actual value." A statement at once so sweeping, so emphatic, and so false should bo supported by better stuff than con temptible whines like that by which " Truth " immediately afterwards attempts to give its calumnies some kind of counto , nance. And yet five-sixths of the lies I

propagated about New Zealand rest on no better foundation. Heavy as the debt of the colony is, and adverse as wo are to the political recklessness that has created it, wc do not hesitate to say that New Zea land could stop borrowing to-morrow for ever, aud yet meet all its national obliga tions, without disposing of a single mile of the Government railways and telegraphs, or sacrificing an aero of those extensive Crown Lands, which arc, together, much more than ample security for the entire colonial liabilities. But to return to the letter of R. Latbropc. Colouiats who know tho truth, and who can pretty well sum up tho measure of the writer, will bo disposed to say the wretched shinier is not worth a moment's attention. This is true, except that tho letter illustrates the sources from which so pretentious and " knowing " a journalist as Mr Labouchcre occasionally draws " truth " and instruction for his 10,000 readers ot the elite of Great Britain. If that gentleman were aware of tho ridiculous light in which he thereby ex hibits himself and his paper to the cyei of intelligent colonists whose good opinion is worth conciliating, no mote 11. Lathiopes would lind the opportunity to air themselves in the columns of" Truth." The allegations lof this sagacious authority on Nn-w Zealand, its Government and resources, aro most divci-ilicd. He gravely assures tbo British public that " tho New Zealand Govern ment is not composed of the best gentlemen of tbo country, and they do not like their conduct to be referred to iv the Knglish Press, as it enlightens bond-holders." Alter which confidential piece of information, he proceeds to suy that emigiatioti Agents in England paid at so much a head "induce to come out here such as small farincis, mechanic, &c, who are quickly ruined after they arrive here, as tbo land that is sold to them requires a small fortune to clear it of lir and other rubbish, before it is lit for cultivation, and thou they cannot raise crops to pny them for their labour," In the eyes of this noble " colonist" even the libertil Govern ment conditions by which scttlem may acquire bind on payments extending over ten yours, are n trap to ruin stieliacquisitions to tho colony as himsclt for example. For, he says, "You arc to have so much land under cultivation every year (no matter whero you havo to get the money from to do so), or otherwise you forfeit the lot, besides what monoy you havo paid them and expended on it, they not recom pensing you for anything." People who have neither money nor industry, Mr Latluopo, should not lake up deferred pay ment I nud at all; but thero are thousands of instances in New Zealand where men with out money have, under these liberal conditions, made for themselves com. foitablc freeholds which they never could havo possessed in the country from whence thoy camo had' they lived and toiled a hundred years. The time may perhaps come "iv the sweet by-and bye," when the Government will sco its way, out of the riches of a boun tiful country, to comply with the request ot a deputation of Wellington immigrants of tho Lnthropo stamp, and after paying their passages out give not only free land, but make each a present of a cottago and a cow. Nay, we would sug gest that in addition to these very moderate demands a hired girl should be thrown in. That day, however, is not yet, nor is it likely to be while the land is taken up so readily as it is at present, both ou deferred pay ment aud by actual cash sales. Within the eighteen months during which the colony bus been blessed with the presence of U. Latluope, 180,000 acres of Government land have been disposed of for actual settlement, very largely upon the deferred pay ment system; and when we hear the peoplo who havo taken up this bind be wail their fate, we may pay some attention to it. While general contentment and prosperity reigns, wo can hardly be ex pected to take R. Latbropo's word for it, that people cannot make a living on the bind iv a country where the average crops of wheat, oats and potatoes, are nearly treble those of any other British colony. Having described tho dreadful fate that Details the farming class, R. Latluope turii3 his attention to the working popula tion. These, he says, " have to walk the streets in vain to lind employment, and when their all is gone, to die like sheep on the roadside, as there is no such place as n workhouse to go into—as they can not all'ord to keep one, as the Government Exchequer is nearly bankrupt, and they havo had to make a reduc tion iv tho number of thoir employe-., besides reducing tho pay 10 per cent, of those they retained for the purpose of meet ing their present demands, they beiti. also in debt ...%•(,000,000." When the writer petiucd these sentences be lied—and be knew he was lying. Ho cannot point to a single instance ot death by starvation from end to end of tho colony; ho knew, no ono better, that a system of (lovcrninent relief docs exist for tho sup port of those who are reduced to want by sickness or othor misfortune ; and ho kuew, or should have known, that the Govern ment debt is not £33,000,000. It is merely wasting our apace and trying the patience of our readers, to pursue this " dirty bird" further in its llight. Among other pieces of information which ho conveys to " Truth " and its readers is an intimation,which, he remarks, " I Guarantee," that "if there was a Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire iuto the matter, thoso who have had the spending of the public money would fly from here, as it would be too hot tor them ; and I also wish to slate for the benclit of my fellow working-men at home, although a labourer, that I have received more wages at homo for a week's work than I have done out here." There is ono piece of intelligence which R. Latbropc, howovcr, fails to convey. Ho says a eood deal about the " deluded immi grants," but forgets altogether to mention anything about tho deluded colony. Wo admit that the colony some times makes bad bargains, and he is one of them. He regrets that he has not money to carry him away ; we sincerely sympathise with him, because this is evidently no place for such a genius. Haviug compassed so much about the Government, the people, aud the resources of the colony, in a short twelve months, it is passing strange that he haa not also compassed the price of a passage away. Or if he has earned so little since his arrival, surely out of the handsome wages which he professes to have ear_ed in England there is enough left to gratify his longings for return. The colouy, impcciiuious as he alleges it to be, paid £51 10s in hard coin for the conveyance of himself and family by the ship Earl Granville, and we have no doubt that another £51 would bo forthcoming, on a pinch, to export him again. Or if so large an amount should not remain in the Colonial Exchequer out of the millions of revenue raised annually, about the disappearance of which Lath rope expresses very deep concern in the latter part of his letter, private subscriptions would do the business in a twinkling if the public could only be persuaded tbat he was worthy of such attention. We really feel, however, that an apology is duo to our readers for devoting so much space to the subject. R. Lathrope must not run away with the idea tbat tbe attontion is paid to lain self or bis paltry and malicious slanders. " Truth" is a paper having a large and in fluential circulation in England, and only by shewing tho contempt aud ridicule which it will inevitably bring upon its good name by opening its columns to the misorable lies of every petty slanderer of the colony, are we likely to put a stop to a system ot journalism which is certainly not conducivo : to the dissemination of truth.

A presentation of an interesting nature took placo to-day. The vestry of St. Paul's, whishiiig to mark their appreciation of the kind services voluntarily rendered to tho Church at a time of great emergency, sent a deputation of parish officers to wait upon Mrs Tcbbs with a letter of thanks signifying their great indebtedness to that I lady for so ably presiding at the organ for the period elapsing between the suspension of the late organist and tbe appoint ment of bis successor. Accompanying this expression of sentiment Mrs Tcbbs was asked to accept a memento of the time during which she acted as voluntary organist of S. Paul's. The momento con sisted of a pretty epergno of chaste design suitably inscribed.

I At tho mooting of the City School Com inittec on Thursday evening, several lady teachers forwarded resignations of the positions held by them in order that they might enter the new TrainiDg College. Connection with this institution is said to be much more beneficial to them than remaining in the ordinary schools, for the simple reasons that they are supposed to receive a good and thorough training, and tbat the remuneration which they obtain for thoir services is about equal to that paid to teachers occupying similar positions in the ordinary public schools. i

I Yacht 0 wner" writes expressing a hope j that the Jessie Logan will enter for the Ponsonby Regatta. Ho says: "It is tbe opinion of a good many that since the Toy has been unbound by tho removal [of her seats she will prove more than a match for the Jessie Logan, and, therefore, her owner is afraid to lose the good name which his boat has won by flukes and good luck. The owner of the Toy, I am sure, would like to meet the Jessie again before the close of the season, i

To the Editor : Sir.-In your next notice of the Exhibition will you kindly mention that a mistake occurred in the printing of the catalogue. Miss Horn has a painting, price £5, No. 61, Aubrey's Hill, and the £5 J has been marked down opposite No. 62, an unpretending rough sketch of North Shore. —I am, &c, A Mkmbek. At tho meeting of Volunteer Officers held in the Drill Shed last evening there was a irood representation of all corps. Major Withers presided. Tho business transacted was in conucction with the forthcoming review, nud numerous matters of detail in connection therewith were discussed and decided upon. Tiro scale of rations, as brought up at a previous meeting, was ngrced upou. ti,„ „..„,!.„„„ ~r. i „„„-„., -„ The progress of languages spoken by diflcront peoples is said to be as follows :— English, which, at the commencement of the century was spoken by 22 millions, is now spoken by 90 millions; Russian, by 63 millions, instead of 30 millions ; German, by 66 millions, instead of 33 millions; Spanish, by -14, instead of 32; Italian, by 30, instead of IS; Portuguese, by 13, iustead of 8 ; French, by 36, instead ot 34 This is for England .an iacreasc of 310 per cent; for Russia, 110 per cent,; for Germany, 70 per cent. : for France, 36 per ecu.!—" Eclectic." „,. ~ T ." ~ ~, ~, . , 1 he Rev. Janien Bruce will bo inducted to lb. pastoral charge of tho united Piesby- toiinn Churches of Onehunga and Mangarc on Monday, the 18th inst. Special services will bo held, and in tho evening a social tea-meeting, when several ministers will Rive addresses, and musical selections will be rendered by tho choir. „ _. » .- ~ , v thScrmS^SzeaS^L^e^ pected to bo made during tho hearing of tbo claim preferred by Mr W. J. Napier against Mcf.srs Pcltzcr, Villcval, and Cail- lav at tho Resident Magistrate's Court noxt Thursday. Tbo plant of tbo journal whs seized under bill of salo, and tho plaintiff is now suing for balanco of account. Tliero has been paid in at our oilico £3 7h (id for tho alllictcd family mentioned by tho incumbent and wardens of St. Matthews', The list in now closed and tbo total amount will ho announced early next week. The question of allowing teachers to make their own charges to pupils forpens, pencil., &C, camo before the City School Committee ou Thursday night, but tho discussion ou the subject was adjourned till next meeting, Oue member referred to the case of a family which paid about £1 per quarter in these (cos, und other instances of the abuse of the system wero adduced. It was suggested that touchers should be requested tn attend at a meeting of the committee, aud that a uniform scale of chargoi bo adopted. No delinilc steps were tnk.n in tho matter, ami consequently it will stand in übeyanco until next meotin!.'. . , n,. ~ „ , , A youth named Michael Drccn, who lias milie red three men lis imprisonmentand a oS 1'° r w «toffi I'" 1' 0 ?' l ' " ,LI T ff fT „ ' -o'l '! sin liar charge. Hi. boy had boon living tit the Industrial Home, where, it was alleged, the offence was committed. Brecu at one. decamped, and bis whereabouts was not discovered until the present week, when ho was found in the bush near Mnhurnnga, by Constable McLeod. The caso was re- rounded, aud it is expected that further disclosures of a discreditable nature will lie made iv evidence, touching tbo Home. The Feast of tho Seven Dolors of tho Blessed Virgin was celobiated in St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday with duo .solemnity. His (--race Archbishop Steins hold divine service at 7.10 a.m., and delivered an earnest and touching address ou the festival. The choir sang the various portions of tho service, especially the Stabat Mater, iv a very pleasing manner. The Archbishop also conducted the devotions of the Stations of tbe Cro.-s at 7 p.m., and preached an appropriate sermon on the occasion. The Cathedral was quite full at all the services Before tho mooting of the committee of the Home for Neglected and Destitute ,„.., .. i„ ," •li ii . c Children on Ih. ir.day n ght, the ...aster of ho Home had sent the to lowing Ie ter to the secretary of the, committee :- Ihe Home, Uowe-strcet, April 4, 1881. Dear Sir,-h. consequence ot the s range lino.of conduct adopted by the ladies com- mittee town ds Mis Harvey, I beg to say hat we shall be only too happy to cave on he date you have arranged unless Mrs Harvey has ho power ol:a matron.-1...... 'Tv^Zl'teritr typographical errors occurred in the pararf refcjriug to the cablegram sent by the Chamber of Com- _ » ,i „ _i ir 11 • • merco about the Haven go dm mug • i, i • i -. i i .. . i . swiudo, which t has been attempted o , ,i , , t , ti i , i place on the London markol. rho dispatch, which was a.1.1.-c»H«iI to A r Barker^ Chair- man oi the London Stockbrokers Assoc.a- Uou, was as follows:-" Haven s ground coloured red on plan owned and worked here-Signed, IHOS. Mo ti in Chwrmon, Chamber of Commerce j JOSKIII NRWIIAM, Chairman, Brokers' Association.: Ihe '• 'Ihamos Advertiser; says -•- Etcke, he principal piomoter, is no other tluiu the irrepressible Eicke, who in the early days of tbo Thames curried ou the business of mining speculator and company promoter, aud floated tho Coldcn Gale claim. The Mr H. E. Rice referred to was a native interpreter. Mr Eicke was at one timo the agent of the Bank ot Australasia at Gielong. He wa.s also au auctioneer, and for somo time followed the samo avocation at tbe Thames." Tho s.s.' Glenelg made quick running on her last trip from Auckland to Tauranga. She left Auckland shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, arriving here about 6.30 yesterday morniug. She brought about thirty pas- sengcrs, several of whom had arrived in Auckland by the ship uxford, She aho brought a large cargo, chieily passengers' luggage. Although the Glenelg ai rived ntau early hour a large number of persons had as- scmbledonthewh.rftogivethencwcomois a friendly welcome. Mr W. M. Commons, the energetic ugentof the company, deserves a word of praiso for his promptitude in dcs-

patchinp tho steamer to convey the settlers for this district, arriving by the Oxford. No gentleman in tbo community shows himself more anxious to accommodate the

public than Mr Commons.—" B. P. Times." To-morrow evening Madame Lotti Wil mot will deliver her great descriptive lecturo, "Melbourne by day and Melbourne by night," in tho Lome-street Hall .at eight o'clock.

A man named Gorman, who had been employed for some timo at St. John's College in attending to tho garden and doing odd jobs about the College, was charged this morning with breaking windows. His wife, it appeared, was also I employed in domestic work at the same institution. The pair had very comfortable positions, but unfortunately, the man took to the ruinous habit of fast drinking, which seems to have affected his mind. Ho be came strange of lale and rode out on horse back a good deal, pulling up at wayside hotels. On Thursday, whilo out on a wild excursion, and unable to govern his steed, |he rodo against a conveyance, which slightly injured hia log. He was infuriated and went to the College in that state, wildly demanding the assistance of hia wife, but sho Hod from his sight. He immediately smashed the windows, which led to his being arrested by Constables Stratlieru and Jones. Prisoner had a wild look, but as his conduct was chielly through excessive drinking, a week of quiot life may cure his deranged intellect. The Brush Elocttic Light Company havo recently manufactured at their works, Cleveland, United States, a light of 100,000 candle-illuminating power, to order of tho British Naval authorities. Its illuminating power is fifty times groater (than the ordi nary clcctric.lamp.for street lighting. It is be lieved to he the largest and most powerful light over made with human hands. It is deigned to be used in night attacks, and to scrutinize the sea for torpedoes. A forty, horse-power engine is required to produce tho light. The carbons used aro two inches and a half thick. The intense heat generated between the carbon points is half a million degrees, oue-muetieth the estimated heat of the sun. It is cnlculated that with an ordinary reflector a beam of light will be cast so powerful that a person fifteen miles away can sco to read by it.

The monthly entertainment of tho Pitt street Baud of Hope was fully attended last evening, and a pleasant evening waa ' passed by all present. Mr Griffiths occu pied the chair, and the meeting was opened by prayer and the singing of a hymn. Tho chairman's speech was marked by brevity nnd point. Miss Haudly tang " Eyes will Watch for Thee " very effectively, Master Yoarbury followed with a small recitation brimful of humour, and very laughable. The talented Frith family gave a quartette iv good style. Mr McDermot gave a temperance address. Mr Hatcher and friend rendered a duet pleasantly. Mr liottei .11 gave a choico poem, well received. A piece, performed by eight boys, was given under the direction of their tutor, Mr Rhodes, who performed the part of tho school-master. Miss Susan, who appeared like a flower of spring, recited correctly I "Suit Your 'Wants to Your Wealth,", suggested to the mind of the author, by tho epitaph on Mr Brotherton's monument at Salford, Manchester, " My richness consists iv tho fewness of my wants." Master Eepser gave "Paddy's Dream." The meeting, which was successful throughout, closed appropriately with the Doxology and Benediction, I

As our Coromandel readers are aware, the volunteer concert and ball will take placo on Monday evening, April 11, at tho Lower Uownship School. Thoro will, no doubt be a very largo attendance of the general public. Mr Justice Richmond held a sitting in Chambers this morning, when probate was granted re Joshua Rowbottom and Hugh Davies (deceased) and orders were made to register copies of the will of Hugh Hood aud Alex. Wright (deceased) while letters of administration were allowed the husband ol Carohue Devin (deceased). Upon the application of Mr b. Hesketh an order of adjudication wa.s give, m re W. H. Per cival (a debtor), in compliance with which be will have to submit himself for examina ton before tbe Court on Wednesday, the -mi.. . J' '". , ' , m With reference to the steamer Taupo, Thursday's " Bay of Plenty Times " says : —"The recent stormy weather has mno way injured thes. c. Taupo, as the force of the wind blowing from the north-east was broken by tho rising ground on the opposite shore. We understand the contractor has removed all the sails from under the vessel, and is now making a wooden bottom, using kauri timber, which will be placed uuder when completed and bound tightly on by ropes. It is not expected that the Taupo will bo moved from here for several weeks." ~, *he attention of the owners of unoccupied suburban property is specially directed to tbo salo of tho buildings in Albert Park reserve on the ground on 1 hursday next at »oon- We .lonln, .''eru., 1 18 enough building material to build n village and the greater part in good sound condition. 'I he wile will bo unreserved. They should bo -th the inspection of bui.dcJand spec latorß, "II.C.1I." calls attontion to thoughtless or intentional acts of destruction taking placo too frequently in our public ceiiietories. Notably about a fortnight since, a solid and compact memorial stono was ruthlessly broken in two snparato frag "<«uts, to accomplish which irreat violence must havo boon used. Rumour points to certain boys ot a leading public school If such should bo true there is no wish to prosecute, but there is certainly need for scvo. ro ™P™ d frOIU P"™*B and Bchoul nl',H,erß, ,#..,, This morning, as Mrs Crow, of Otahuhu, was driving down Parnell, a portion of the harness gavo way, nud tho horse bolted down tho street. Mrs Crow and her son wore both thrown out of the trap. Tho horse galloped at a great spoed mto Mr Withclord's vor.iiidah, carrying away the supports and bringing tho whole down, a portion of tbo timber going through one of tbo shop windows. A verandah post was dragged n fow hundred feet down the street, but, eventually, this acted as v break and stopped the horse, The harness, on exam ination,proved to be quite rotten. The boy , .^ ■ £ * Xmld induce the owner to get tho next set » Wiseman's aud make sure of getting it «ound, as tbo horse appears to have been in , , ', •. c i~, ■ . he hablt **» "«f. *°* 'Thl? S 'j'"™Bß' *Ortunat_ly no o her serous ~untt, ,untt« 0 *" o™™™* than the wreck of l"° vcranu,lll> ~ . , Tbo Rev. Charles M. Pym will givo tiio address at the sorvico in the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening. During next week tho rev. gentleman will conduct Evniigelisticscr vices, in the lecture room of tho Young Mcii'h Christian Association, each evening nt,7.30. The service on Tuesday evening will bo for »'«»ou *' f.^fc Auckland by be next ...ail via San lMaucise... to resume Ins work at Cherry Baron, Yorkshire, of "'»« ' Pnn.! h? IB rcctft "v awning Mr _* m w.111..S lv° au. "^J 6" t0 c ! mtl f aa workor8 >. *\. tho üßua "J tcd v mectlu« f°r J»W "' tbo r. o,} m ot„ Ulc *°»W Mc»« 1!r; !,t,,1" Association, after which he will hold un °Pen lUr BemCC' Ho typhoid fever nt Newmarket we have received the following :-Hefernng to your paragraph in last night's STAB re fever, it j8 a •}*? f«* {^L^^fe _~ *ii_ l,ot ' • ,? Iti ii y sneaking us suburb is a very healthy one. £ » , licknowlc(l) f o tll( . re [ 3 ono {oul Bpot ' whJC ,> may account for tbi s, ie, ° * , h h *£ » 101lt lauds> w hich conveys off th^ sewerage , ' browori a J nd tllia Bewcra £ o , ' Q _ ( , ; , tllblo \ 11!lUer h nmt necessarily render °» . unhealthy. Tho local Board has SSnoallta iU power lo »Ut6 thennisai.ee a °.™ (mm courso outsido Coycrnmc.it land and they have been « g-JJIj, *~, %££s«& JSSdB : r' ,. ~., ,„„ _.__,_,. i,„„;„, i „„., ;. for about twelve months, having been n . ,- , ~,;,., ,u~\i „r i> »ir ,n,i , communication with the fll. ot r.W. all that . ,- ,i •. ~ i-. i time regarding this matter, aud it docs seem l *-, t & Govcrnmo ' ut shouW pcrßiat "„ c^lc!l vo«ri UK to throw tho expense of * , « t , ' o|i , f , T , B d illterv iew with ihe Hon. Mr Holies d on the gu , t but h df f t , from ,„ „» t , «« , . 01l(hl , a J t ! rl _ o_o0 _ 0 w |,iel. the Bo.rd » > k| h dto • h ""*" "".. vv „ r> IMWronM " ' b Yo,uß' &c > Wm' Dinmson- Mr Crctton, the owner of Isonomy, was recently requested to prico him. Ho de clined to do ao, aud a direct oiler of 25,000 guineas was then mado for the horse, and refused by bis owner. This reminds us that Lord Westminster was requested to P"co Touchstone, and he rep bed :" I will not price him, but I will say that tho whole United States would not buy bun. Cap tain Cooper paid for Blair Athol, £10,500, but the Duko of Westminster ex celled this by paying £14,000 for Doncastcr. Messrs Merntt, of Virginia, pur chased Priam at £5,000 and imported him into Virginia, and Mr. Pierre Loullard paid a like amount for Mnrtemer. Of these horses, so far as trieo, louchstone only attained pre-eminence in the stud. Blair Athol has met with only moderate success, Priam should have remained iv England, for there he was a success, bnt in America a B'K nal failure. Mortemer was not given a fair chance in I'ranee.

The Pagets are amongst tho most popularly known of the families of the English aristocracy, being renowned alike in love and war. One of them, Gerald, fourth

son of Lord Alfred, has been distinguishing himself not iv quite a new way, but in bold development of an old one. He has gone out to the far West hunting, and has taken his wife with him. Letters received from the adven-

turous pair describe their travels in livclv

terms. Tho cold was intense, and Mr Paget gaily reports how ono night ho and. his wife slept iv nn open tent witiu the thermometer twenty-nine degrees below* zero? That nothing should bo lacking tc the attractions of the wintry scene, theii_ slumbers were disturbed by the howling o" wolves. It is some comfort to know tha'_ had 'the wolves got at them they wouh have found them uucomiuonly tougl eating, at least to begin with. Mr Page carries his bed about with him, aud it is o a pattern that would create a sensation i exhibited in au upholsterers shop in th West-End. It is nothing moro nor lo,_ - than a fur bag, six feot long, in which they i tie themselves up and peacefully sleep in those happy huuting grounds. After this tho excitement of tho Loudon season will seem a littlo tame. The recent condemnation of M. do Wcos tyne(a Parisian journalist) for defaming the character of Colonel Jung (an otlicor in the French army) has attracted somo attention to the writings ot the latter, and has led to the publication of various extracts from his works in the •' Figaro " and other papers. In ono of thoic journals a curious passage is given from " Bonaparte and His Times," wherein it is shewn with much circumstan tiality that the First Napoloon was inleaguo with Robespierre, that his complicity wns I pretty shrewdly suspected at the timo the arch-plotter was arrested und that he escaped tho fato of his patron more by good luck than by merit. He was with tho Army of the Alps at the time tho arrest was made, and some of his old compamons —iii arms in writing to the Committee of Public Safety with regard to him made the unhesitating declaration that "Bonaparte was their (Ricord and Kobespierro's) man— their designer of the plan which we were to have obeyed." This denunciation was followed by the issue of an order of arrest under which Napoleon was taken from Nice and immured in Fort Carre, near Autibes. To this circumstance his preser vation is ascribed, for had he been taken on to Paris ho must inevitably have perished under the dreaded guillotine. As it was he was liberated after a three days' deten tion, renounced with his usual sang froid all his quondam friends who were languish ing in unpopularity and by paying bis devoirs to the rising sun secured the ad vancement for which he was working.

SCINTILLAIIONS.

"Bo brlet; tor It is wltn words as with sun beams: the more they are condensed tho deeper they burn."—Soutubs.

When a married woman buys a pug dog for a low price she gets a bargain, and her husband gets something to boot. Tho " Locomotive " publishes engravings each issue showing how boilers look just after they have exploded, This doesn't seem to hit the case at all. What is needed is a picture showing how a boiler looks just before it is going to explode. Wc could then learn when to get out ot the way. Mr Vickcrmau, having completed the survey of the Thames-Waikato railway, has commenced on the Cambridge line. A chivalrous exchange thinks when a man marries a widow be should give up smoking. " She gives up her weeds "—he should be equally polite.

'Tis beauty, that doth oft trako women proud "lis virtue, that doth make them most ad mired i ■ , , 'Tin modesty that makes them Beom divine. —Shakespeare^ The man who has vainly tried for forty years to get a wholo .ardinc out of the box is now informed that the little iishes arc always blown up with torpedoes previous to packing. Addresses to business men will be given during next weok by the Rev. C. M. Pym in .lie largo ball of the New Zealand Insur ance Company's buildinc, commencing oil Monday at 12 and concluding at 12 45. " What does your husband do?" asked tho census man. "He ain't doin' nothin' at this time of the year," replied the young wife. "Isho a pauper 1" asked the census man. (She blushed scarlet to the ears.) " Law, no," she exclaimed, somewhat in dignantly ; "wo ain't been married more'n six weeks."

Dr. and Mrs Campbell and their daughter havo left for Auckland vifi Suez.

Tho shareholders of tho Queen of En. laud claim, next the Success mine, Coro mandel, met at Mr James Stodart's oliice yestorday, and resolved to put on two men to prospect for the rich leader which has yielded such good results to the Succcbb Company. Three young ladies sliding swiftly ib,-. n a hill in Boston the other day saw a sleigh aud team in front of them, and a collision seemed imminent. Fortunately, one of the young ladies had tho presence of mind to smilo, and the team at once ran away, thus probably avoiding a loss of life. Tho Grcy.nouth peoplo have resolved to eo-operato with thoso at the Christchurch end iv agitating for the railway from East to West Const.

ThoHcv .J.O. Wcstrup, a Baptist mission ary in Mcxcio, has boon killed by Indians. Mr. Westrupwas onoof thcoarliest mission aries iv Mexico, assisting Miss Mclinda Rankin in her important work iv Mata ■noros.

Whenever young ladies learn so to stick a piu in their apron strings that it won't scratch a fellow s wrist thero will bo more marriages. Is it true that Major Derrom is going to accept a position on tho retired list, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel? The volunteers aro anxious to know, you know. A little flovcn-year-old girl said : " Uncle Horace, eight and seven make fifteen, don't they?" "Yes." "Then," said sho, " it's only eight years before I shall have a beau, and—oh, I dread it I" A telephone exchange is to be established in Christchurch uuder tho Government con ditions. Mr Mills of the Union Insurance Company was instrumental in bringing it about. The Government olbcial stylo of " take it or leave it" would never have "done the trick."

A two-roomed house occupied by Mr Reynolds of Otaiki, Whangarei, has been burned down. Insurances on house and contents, £50 in the Imperial olliee. Bishop Toko and Bishop Gregg, who i-ecedcd from the Reformed Episcopal Church iv England aud set up a separutc organization, have parted company. Bishop Toko secedes aguin nnd may, perhaps, set up still another communion. At the telephone. Bell rings. Dulcet voice over the wire : " Arc you %'?" •' No." D. v. again : " What are you ?" " I'm 57." Casual caller, who has heard but half the conversation : "You don't look it."

Sir George Grey was unablo to come to town this week, owing to a Fijian native chief, and Mr Williamson, an English visitor, being at tho Kawnu. Sir Georgo is expected up next Wednesday. A body, supposed to be that of Charles Black, drowned from the Scow Pukapuka, has been found on the beach at Omaha, but was so decomposed aa to be beyond identifi cation. Tbe fuce was all eaten away, and nothing left but the akull and jawbones. Au Illinois man was arrested and fined twenty-live dollars for disturbing o debating club. We should like to know him. The man who has got tho voice aud enerey to di«turb a debating club, provided the latter is healthy aud nctivo in its diabolical mis sion, is worthy our acquaintance, and ought to bo given n Government position ns o fug-horn on a stern and roi-k-bound coast.— " Lowell Citizen."

Tho new hotel at Kamo, lately burned down was insured by Mr Jameß Shandley, the owner, for £350, and by Mr Ross, the contractor, for £300. At tho inquest the jury returned avcrdict, " That some person or persons unknown did feloniously, wil fully, and maliciously set fire to the Exchange Hotel with intent to injure James Shnndlev."

Ovor th<* garden gate bends a man,

Giving a maiden tally. Somebody's getting as mad as he can; 'Tis her Biro—Goruelius Mahaffy. Ovor his bunloned [eot ham like bands

Are pulling his boots on quickly. Still at tbe garden gate Oscar stands, Soon will his smilo bo sickly.

There's a wheezing sound and a »mothored cry ; .he's "lone liko a bou»o that Is haunted. But haply for bim there, a doctor nigh Who will put arnica just whoro it's wanted.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"LA SONNAMBULA."

Tiie Theatre Royal was well patronised

Inst evening on the occasion of the second performance of the Simonscu English and Italian Opoia Compauy's season, The opera announced for production wasßellini's "La Sonuambula." The manner in which it was placed on the stage could not detract from, bu'. must materially havo added to, th* ■i.^p^."" of.V.iq,nH nil ft... ■ -• '____._

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.]

OXFORD WINS THE BOAT RACE.

LONDON, April 8. The Oxford and Cambridge University boat race took place to-day over the usual course on tbe Thames, and resulted in an easy victory for Oxford by three lengths. T A.M AN lAN LOAN. LONDON, April 8. Tenders for the Tasmanian loan of £300,000 at 4 per cent were opened to-day and were found to contain applications amounting to fcur times the sum required. The loan will be alloted at £99 6s Bd. FIJI LOAN, Tenders for the loan for the colony of Fiji of £150,000 beariug interest nt 4_ per cent, were also opened to-day. The amount asked for was likewise found to be quad rupled. The whole loan will be allotted at £99 10s. DUKE OF ARGYLE RESIGNS. It is announced that the Duke of Argyle has resigned his position as Lord Privy Seal in the Ministry. His Grace's resigna tion is due to difference of opinion with his ' late colleagues as to tbo provisions of the Irish Land Bill, which has been introduced in Parliament. EARL BEAOONSFIELD WORSE. A bulletin issued this morning stateß that Earl BeaconsCcld's relapse has left him exceedingly weak aud uneasiness is ex pressed as to his state. Great general anxiety is felt at the critical nature of his Lordship's illness. RESIGNATION OF ITALIAN MINISTRY. ROME, April 8. Tbe Chamber of Deputies has negatived a vote of confidence in the Ministry, and Signor Cairoli aud his colleagues have ac cordingly tendered their resignation to the King. IRISH LAND REFORM. LONDON, April 7. In tho House of Commons to-day, the bill introduced by tho Government for the amendment of the Irish land laws was laid on the table and read a .first time. The measure provides for the creation of Courts of Law to fix rents, which shall thereafter remain unaltered for a period of 15 years. Tbe Courts will also undertake the regula tion of land tenure and laud sales. A Commission will be appointed to make grants to facilitate emigration, to assist tenants to purchase their holdings, and to buy land from the landholders who are willing to sell. It will be optional with landlords and tenants to invoke the aid of the Courts. It is intended that the Act shall bo partly retrospective. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, April 7. Tho total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £15,400,000. There is an active demand for most descriptions of Australian hides. Prices arc one-eighth of a penny higher.

AUSTRALIAN.

BIG BANK ROBBERY. MELBOURNE, Saturday. A bag containing one thousand sovereigns is missing from the Commercial Bank of Australasia. The affair is involved in mystery, but evidence so far would indicate that the money has been stolen.

RECEPTION OF LAYCOCK. SYDNEY, April 8. Elms Laycock, oarsman, arrived here to day, per Lusitania, from England. He was accorded a warm reception. There were great crowds meeting him. THE NEW IRELAND IMMIGRANTS. SYDNEY, April 8. Two hundred of the Marquis Deßay's New Ireland immigrants arrived here from New Caledonia to-day. COMMERCIAL. SYDNEY, April 8. Now Zealand wheat is quoted to-day at 4s 2d per bushel; maize, 3s per COlbs.; caudles, D.R.J.'s, 81 per lb. ; ditto, D.R.P.'s, Bid. ADELAIDE, April 8. Wheat, per bushel, 4s 4d to 4s sd. Little business has been done during the week. Town flour, £10 5s to £10 7s 6d ; country brands, £9 10?. Freights to Lon-1 don, steamers, 45*; ditto, sailing vessel, 42s Cd.

THE AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS EXHIBITION.

The exhibition was varied last evening by an art union drawing which was attrac tive chielly to thoso who had taken tickets. Mr Joseph Martin cxplainod the mode of drawing for lots which was accepted with satisfaction. The scrutineers were the Hon. H. Chambcrlin andE. A. MacKneckie Esq. The sums of money gained were to bespeut in pictures for the encouragemeut of art. ; Tho following were successful : —£2o, H. Brett; £10, Ch. Gray ; £10, T. Buddie; £5, Lennox (Kemuera); £5, T. Cooper; £5, G. Aickin ; £5, Meats ; £5, J. Cham bers ; £5, F. A. White; £8, B. Inland; £4, A. Atkin ; £3, J. C. Firth ; £3, F. D. Fenton; £3, Burcher; £3, Dewar; £3, Mrs Isaacs; £3 W. Aitken. The numerous subjects in water-colours are worthy ot notice, numbers of them be by artists, and of more or less value. Mr H. VV. Tizard contributes seven marine views which indicate care in their execution They depict some of the most romantic marine views in the North island, viz., "Sandy Cliffs, Kaipara," "Whangarei Heads," familiar to many citizens, " Cross ing the Hokianga bar," " Whale Boat making for shore oiFCape Brett," " Kaikaura Range, in the Middle Island," "Beaching Canoe on the West Coast," and "Paren garenga Harbour." Mr Tizard is a resident ot Parnell, and has made this branch of art his particular study. Thoso marine view are all above the average and desorving of specialcommendation. Mrs Brodio's " Ches tenham Beach " is well defined, faithfullly coloured and of local interest. This lady also contributes a fair sketch of the North Shore from St. George's Bay, a favourite sub ject with several of our artists. Mr Alfred Sharpe, artist and poet, gives two views in the neighbourhood of Coromandel—one a sunset scene, and the other "Up the Par , sonage Ravine," very pretty and naturally : effective, with a combination of light and * shadow, nicely blended. Mr Beale's "Man of-YYar" betrays the hand of the student, 1 but the young artist will do better in the future. Miss Amy Purchas evidently looks . at nature with her own eyes, and her sketch I of Mount Pitt, Norfolk Island, is promis ■ ing. Of its truthfulness we are not in a position to speak. Miss E. E. Bleazard contributes several of tho most artistic and pleasing of local scenery in the Exhibition. Miss Ridings' several crayon sketches are distinguished by merit, also those of Miss L. White and Miss H. Stuart. Particularly noticeable are the drawings of New Zealand berries and flax, by Miss C. W. Home. These modest offerings are delicately drawn, fresh and natural, and remarkable for fidelity of execution. A group ot flowers by Miss Fanny Martin is highly creditable to tho talent of this lady. Mr George Sturtevant has made up his mind for the acquisition of famo by aid of the pen, and has quittod the path of literature for the roseate fields of art. His several specimens of garden and wild flowers denote sympathy with beauty and qualities in design. Pass ing from the water-colours, we notice con tributions of a varied character. Among works in leather, we point to Mrs Chambers' picture frame, nn ornamental frame, by Mrs Mackechnie, artistically accomplished; and a leather work frame and bracket by Miss Richardson, who is an adept in fancy leather work. Her famo iv this department is well established. Mr E. B. Dickson's Heraldic study from Kingslcy's " Westward Ho," the "Brotherhood of the Rose," ex plained by Miss Kingsley, in her memories of her husband. The conception is pretty. Several groups of wax flowers have attracted considerable attention, especially the water lily, by Miss Williamson of Queen street, in evidence of a cultivated tasts and a pleasing fancy. Other groups of similar work-womanship by Miss Fisher, Airs Gilbert, and S. Howard possess kindred attractions. The "Harp" by Miss Isaacs is faithful in detail. A .satin work-basket, by Mrs Sniallfield, apparently a new design, is very choice. Mrs Thompson contributes several hand some articles iv lace and work; and the Misses Keesiog, and Miss Isaacs em eroidery, satin brackets ana antimacassars. j Miss Anne Dobson has shewn considerable skill in modelling, her busts of Richard 111 awakening from his fevered dream, of Sir George Grey, and a friend, ate conceived in a happy spirit and with poetic insight in accordance with the ptinciples of art. Tho several contributions of Miss Tcutonberg arc exquisite in every feature. In addition to the art treasures to-day, there will be selections of music by Mr Impey's band • auu this evening, music and songs. Mrs Revitt will sing "Sing Me au English f ( °"S and "Thy Face," and Mr G. Gooch .< £L D2, ug!lt.,I'eedß my LaiJy " and " The Tar's Farewell."

AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

(BY TBLEGRAPII, OWN CORRESPONDENT).

WELLINGTON, this day. Frederick Marshland Hadfield has been arrested on a charge for being accessory to the larceny of one thousand sheep. The case arises out of an uncompleted sale of Abbotsford Station, on Taureu River, Wnirarapa, by tbe late J. Gilligan to Mr Hadfield, father of tho accused, who, after making the purchase, attempted to draw out of it, an action being then brought against him in the Supreme Court to compel him to carry out the contract through other causes. Ho was, however, subsequently obliged to relinquish the property. It is vow alleged tbat he sold one thousand sheep, which were in. eluded in tho purchase of the station, although the New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company had a lien upon them. SURVEYORS' INSTITUTE. A meeting of surveyors and engineers was held last night in connection with tho formation of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors and Civil Engineers. The report of the acting secretary was read. The report referred to the advantages which the institution would confer on the profession. The meeting was adjourned to enable time to procure information in con. nection with the subject.

OUR SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

THE COLONIAL TREASURER,

WELLINGTON, this day.

MAJOR Atkinson returned this morning by tho Stella from Opunake. He is still very lame, but was able to attend the office and Cabinet meeting. Colonel Roberts is reported convalescent. RAILWAY REVENUES. It is understood that the railway revenue will be much larger than generally sup posed-probably approaching £880,-00— and that reductions to the extent of £50,000 have been made in tbat department. DUKE OF MANCHESTER. The Luke of Manchester is expected to arrive here to-morrow by the Wakatipu from Sydney direct. He does not re. maiu here now, but proceeds South, re turning to Wellington after atour of the South Island and then visiting Man chester settlement with which ho has been so long connected, ultimately going to Auckland.

CONFERENCE OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

.* The adjourned conference of members of school committees took place last evening in the Wellesley-street schoolroom under the presidency of Mr W. Gorrie (Chairman of City Committee). There were present : Messrs W. Gorrie, C. McMaster, J. D. Schmidt, T. Thwaites, (City), Theo. Cooper (Ponsonby), J. C. Wilkes, (Newton West). T. Cramwcll (Mount Eden), C. C. Fleming (Onehunga), C. Blucher (Pukeatua), R. Scarborough and G. Colebrook (Mount Hobson).

Letters of apology for non-representation were received from the Pakuranga, Pokeno, Aratapu, Woodside, and Opotiki Com mittees, while Mr Blucher tendered a verbal apology for the Lucas' Creek Committee. Mr Cooper read the report of the Com mittee appointed to examine and consider the powers and duties entiusted to school committees by tbe Act. The decision arrived at was that that tho management of all educational matters connected with the school is, under the Act, vested ia the committee, subject to tho general supervision and control of the Board ; tbat a school being constituted and teachers provided that all matters connected with tho working of the school should be unde. the Committee's supervision, and aU documents reflecting the working of the icbools submitted to the Board and its officials should first bo submitted to the school committee, inspected by them, and by them forwarded to the Board. The Committee further considered that no ap dointment, removal, or dismissal of a teacher can be legally made without con sultation with the school committee, and that in such consultation the duty of the Board should be to supply the committee with a full statement of facts in relation to the proposed appointment, removal, or dismissal.

A series of suggested alterations in the Board's regulations were appended, and their effect, it was stated, would be to place the school committees and the Board, on tbe footing contemplated by the Act, thus avoiding the collisions which now fre quently take place between the two bodies, in suggesting these alterations the report mentioned that the Committee had endea vouerd to keep strictly within the Act in the effects they had made to define the powers of school committees, and they thought that if tbe various suggestions and alterations in the regulations made by them were laid before the Board of Education, and the reason for such alteration put pro perly before the Board, that it w.uld recog nise the necessity for and desirability of adopting them, if this should be done, the Committee felt assured that the Board of Education and the scbool committees would hereafter work harmoniously together, and that the result would be the attainment of that for which botli are working—the advancement of the interests of education throughout the district.

Tne Chairman, in moving the adoption of the repott. remarked that its whole ten dency, as well as that of the alterations re commended in the appendix was mainly to throw the whole management of educational matters in each district into the hands ot the local School Committee. The Conference Committee in deciding upon them, bad been animated by no factious or antagonis tic spirit towards the Board und especial care had been shown to guard against straining the provisions of the Act in favour of the subordinate bodies. They had faith fully observed tbe spirit of the measure, and the proposed amendments would be found to be both reasonable and fair. The Committee thinking lengthy and frequently recurring holidays have an injuri ous effect upon the schools, had deemed it advisable to refrain from perpetuating the observance of the National Saints' days, which, in a young colony, whose people are of mixed nationalities, and religions, were quite unnecessary. Good and valid reasons had dictated the othor propositions. Mr Scarborough seconded tho motion.

Mr Blucher complained of the incon venience occasioned in country districts by the regulations, that Chairmen of tbe Com mittees shall be elected on a separate day from that on which the annual meeting of householders is held.

The Chairman thought that a letter from Mr Blucher or any other member of a Committee complaining of theinconvenience would suffice to ensure an alteration.

Mr Blucher did not think so. He deemed it more probable that he would be snubbed by Mr Rice for his temerity. Mr Fleming pointed out the inadvisable ncss of tho cumulative votiog being sanctioned in the election of school com mittees. By an exercise of such a power undesirable and turbulent persons could ba placed upon the Committee by a small section of the householders against the general wish, The_ Chairman said that that power was given in order to provide for the represen tation of minorities.

Mr Cooper thought it unwise to make any recommendations at that time for tiio alteration ot the Act. Their (best plan he conceived would be to to preserve the Act intact, for in his opinion if they began to tinker it they would spoil it. Mr Blucher did not think the Act, though a good one, quite perfection, and there fore he looked upon it as susceptible of im provement. If there was anything wrong in it what harm could there be pointing it out. •

Mr Wilkes expressed his opinion that the recommendations of the Committee were more in harmony with the Act than the regulations of the Board were.

The motion was then put and un animously agreed to.

The Chairman mentioned tbat 27 Com mittees were represented at the meeting. Mr Theo. Cooper moved, "That the report as adopted bo forwarded to the Board of Education for their information, and that the Board be asked to name a day as soon after the Bth of May as convenient, upon which delegates to be appointed by the Conference shall wait upon the Board in support of the report ; that Messrs W. Gorrie, Stevenson, Fleming, Taylor, Cooper, Schmidt, Cranweil and Wilkes be appointed .delegates from this Con ference to wait upon the Board in support o"f the report; that copies of tbe report and tbese resolutions be circulated among the school committees with a request that the committees may forward to Mr W. Gorrie (Chairman of the City School Com mittee) their approval of the report and any

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As the " Observer is to be published on Thursday instead of Friday next weok, tho drawing for the third serios of prizes will take Elace on Tuoßd.yllnstead of Wednesday evening, y which time all ooupons must bo to hand. The Alexandra-street Primitive Methodist Churoh holds its anniversary services to morrow. Sermons will be preached in the morning by Rev. T. Hodgson, and In the e Tening by Rev. J. Guy. Mr G. Lewis sells on Monday next at 11 . o'clock, a largo lot of unredoemod pledges, at tho premises of If. Noumegen, Quoon-stroot, closo to tho Albort Hotol. The members of No. 3 Company A.R.V. will muster at the Drlll-shcd on Tuesday even | ing at 7.30 sharp for the purpose of making final I arrangements for the forthcoming review. Jill who intend to take part in tho review should attend this parade, as haveraaokß will be issued and detluito instructions given to eaoh man as to what he will require to take with him. *



'Established 1555.] y Special Appointment to His Excel lkncv the Governor.] W TT qiiakespeak & h° " (Jueen-Street, Auckland. SILK AND WOOL MERCHANTS, IMPORTER SKWING MACHINK MANUFACTURERS. Havo rocolvcd.ond aro dallr oxpootinor, fresh addltions to tholr stock ot CRKWJtLS, WOOLS; BILK., and FANCY GOODJ. Thoy alao beg to ca'l special attention to theh V.foou h . v ... \,r a -i-i«^-.,.-....-„■, ... .j. 4uj o'er mo Stealiug," was exceedingly well rendered, while the young lady completely won the sympathies of tho audience in the duetts with Elvino. She also displayed conaidorablo dramatic ability in the sconos wherein she is discarded by her lover for supposed unfaithfulness, and in the sloop-walking scene whore she crosses tho bridge below which the villagers are assembled. Signor Riccardi appeared ns Count Rudolpho. Ho was in good voico, and his rendering of tho beau tiful cavatina, "As I View thoso Scenes so Charming," was greeted with enthusiastic rounds of applause. " Maid, those Bright Eyos" was also woll sung. Signor Bianchi, who took tho character of Elvino, has a very pronouucod Italian accent, which mars to some exteut tho delivery of the spoken passages. Ho possesses a strong tenor voice, which he appears to have thoroughly under control. He used itto great advantage in the arias and also in the duett "Take back this ling." Miss Carrie Godfrey gave a successful impersonation of Lisa, the artful hOteli.ro. The oicheatra, under the able conductorehip of Mr M. Simonsen, deserve praise for the assistnnco they rendered in the production of the opera, while the choruses wore exceedingly good. The scenery also deserves mention, and espec ially so in the last act, where Amina crosses the bridge. The scene was ren dered) highly effective by tho moon shining overhead, and tho moonbeams scintillating on the surface of the stream, which was supposed to be running beneath. Flotow's comic opera of " Martha " is announced for presentation thia evening.



To the Editor, Sir,—l would be much obliged if you could let mo know (through your valuable paper) whether tho Duke of Edinburgh was in Auckland twice ? If so, about what dates. Galatea.-[The Duke of Edinburgh was in Aucklaud in 18G8 and also in 1870.—Ed. F.S ] Sunday services aro duly announced in another page. At St. Paul's, Bishop Cowie will hold an ordination, at 10 o'clook. Mr Josiah Martin, F.S.A., willoonduot the religious service at Lorne-Btreet Hall. The subject of Mr George A. Brown's ovonlng looturoat ihe Temperance Hall, will be " Who ls Jesus Christ? &o." Tho evening service at tho Theatro Royal at the usual hour. Mr P. Doran and his troupe havo pro pared their new budget for the season, and will appear at Onehunga, on Wednesday even ing next, in a comio entertainment of a varied j oharaoter. whioh will be repoated on Thursday evening at tho North Shoro, accompanied by a I 1 brass band. *