SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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M JON'S AGE,-Flrßt Quarter, 7th, 3.33 a,m.

ARRIVALS.

I-AST RYKNINO.

Reward, sohoonor, Anderson, from Whangarei TO-DAY. Wellington, 8.5., A nderson, from Whangarei Adah, ketch, Jones, from Thames

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING.

Zoalandla, P.M. b.s.. Chevalier, for Pan Franclsoo Argyle, b.b., Crawford, for Whaoga-ol Kriemnllda, sohoonor, Bathuret, for Whanga roa TO-DAY. Wellington, B.S, Anderson, for Russell Kclianco, kotoh, Lawson, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney-Tararna, Tueßday. sth San Francisco—Australia, P.M. s.s., April lth Lovuka—Southern Cross , Tauranga — Ulenelß, Wodnoaday; Wellington,

Monday Russell—lona, Monday , Now Plymouth and South—Hawea, Thursday Whangorei—Argyla, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Wellington, Friday Whangarol and Kusaoli-Wollington, Wodnos day Bydnoy—Heron

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolverine,H.M.3., from Sydney, shortly Merope, ship, from London Oitord, Bhip, (M.T.Ii.S.) from London; sallod

Doc* JLvona, baro.no, from London; to tall January

Chile, barquo, from London ; Balled Decombor23 Orient, barque, from New York; to sail l'eb-

Peru, barquo, from London; sailed Jan. 12 Loch Dee, barquo, from Ltndon; sailed Decom-

ber2s , ~ HalciODO, ship, from London; loading Loch Doon, burque, from London; loading Coronilla, barque, from London ; loading? Jan. 6 Saporior, barqae, from Now York; Balled Ootobor 23 Cabarfeldh, barqno (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Straaburg, barque, from New York; loading, February 28 Orwell, brlgantine, from the Islands Kthel, brigantino, from Dunoilln Eyno, brlgaritine, from Rotumah Look Out, brigantino. from Sydney Koderlok Dhu, brlgnntina, from Dunedin Clansman, brlgantine, from Timaru Borealiß. brigantino, from Aitutaki Flirt, brigantino. from Samoa Banookburn, brigantine, from Sydnoy Bachel Cohen, Bohooner, from Dunodm Atlantic schooner, from Littolton Knergy, schooner, from Noumea Mazeppa, Bohoonor. from ltarotonga Marion, schooner, from Noumea Policeman, schooner, from Noumoa Agnes Donald, sohooner, from Uarotonga Oamarn, sohooner, from Sydney Clyde, schooner, from Lyttelton Sybil, schooner, from Society Islands Transit, schooner, from Karotonga Dayspring, mission schooner (W.N.8.M.), from

the Islands Gael, schooner, from Levuka Saxon, schooner, from Ljttelton Torea, schooner, from Lyttolton Winifred, sohooner, from Levuka Atotehau, schooner, from Rarotonga Sybil, sohooner, from Tahiti Ovalau, schooner, from Rarotonga Edith, schooner, for Tonga Waiwera, sohooner, from Rarotonga Belle Brandon, schooner, trom Samoa Caledonia, schooner, from Samoa Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Zoalandia from Sydnov-1 package jewellery. 1 canvas paokago, 7 packages sundry merchandise.

Per Southern Cross, from Levuka-303 bafjß sugar, 12 cases wine, 243 sacks cocoanuts. 1617 bunohes bananas, leases oraoges, 4 cases limes, i cases pities, 289 dholea fibre, 1 box curiO3,l box gum, 567 eacKS maizo. EXPORTS.

For Zenlandla, forHonolulu—l32 sacks pota toes, 101 Kunniea ditto., 123 sacks oat). For San Francisco-17 bales lungus, 20 cases kauri gum, 1 case seeds, 2 boxes specimens, 1 casa seed, 10 packages sundry merchandise.

Inwabds Coastwise. — Sunbeam, from Manaia, with 12,000 feet timber; Whangarei, from Whangarei, with 52 tons coal; St. Uialr, from WhanKapoua, with 2,690 feet timber; Meroury, from Talrua, with 22,715 feet timber, 15 bass gum, 3000 shingles.

Ooiwabbq Coastwise. — Sunbeam, for Manaia; St. Clair, for Sandspit.

The brigantine Linda Weber, from this port via Whanßaroa, arrived at Napier on, the 21oi instant. She leaves again for VVhangaroa.

The barque Stag arrived at Wellington from this port, via Whangaroa, with a cargo of tim ber on the 22nd inst. She has been chartered to load at Oamaru for Adelaide.

The topsail schooner Annie Wilton is loading at Donedln for this port.

The schooner Meg Merrllles oleared at Levuka on March 16 for Solomon's, via Suva.

Tho schooner Winifred oleared at Levuka for New Hebrides on March IS.

The sohooner Cutty Sark is loading at Lyttel ton for Acukland.

The ship Halciono whiob was hero about two years ago is loading at London for Auckland. The Looh Doon is also on the berta for this port.

The N.Z. BhippinK Company's barque Avona, Captain J. H. Martin, left lx>ndon for this port on February 3rd with tha following passengers: —John P. Nash, Ellen Nash, Adelaide Naan, F. Nash, Mary a. Naßh, Wm. Dent, Charles Jarrett, Rebecca Jarrett, Albert Jarrott, Mary Jarrett, Wm. C. HanisoD, Robert A, Brandon, Charles J. Bright.

The "Fiji Argus" contains tho following :— " ThPre will probably be some fresh vessels em- Dloyed in the labour trade during the incoming Beason, the John Weßley brie, formerly a mis sion vosael, being spoken of as one of these, TheTubal Cain. Winifred, Außevoir, Gael, and Meg Merrilies, are all being put into a state of preparation, and are under orders to be in Siva on the 28th inßt.. preparatory to. a start for the recruiting grounds.

The s.B. Southern Crosa arrived from Levuka about midnight. She left Levuka at 3 p.m. on the 22nd, cleared the Group same day at mid night, and arrived at Russell on March 29 at 6 a.m. short of co&l. Left at 8 a.m. and arrived as above. A strong 8.8.H'. wind accompanied with heavy sea and saually weather prevailed during the passage, and down the coast fresh R and S.W. winds. The mail was put on board ZealnndiainWhangaproupasaago. Passengers: —Saloon: Captain Mackay. Mr Holsod, Mr Ehodenfedß, Mrs Thuraton and two obildren. Steerage: Mm. Moore, Scott, and Billon.

The 8.8. Wellington, from W hangarei, bronght the following passengers :-Mr, Mrs, »nd Miss Lloyd. Jones, Miss O'SuliivaD, Mrs O'3ullivan, Mies Develln. and Miss Sinclair, Mossrs O'Brien, «<minderson, HimpsoD, Day's, Williams, Carley, Doacan, Rui oi and Darley.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M. 8.3. Zoalandia, from Sydney, arrived just as we went to press yesterday. Sydney anchorage was left at 3 p.m. on March 2Uh; pilot discharged 3.24 p.m.; Three Kings passed 28th. 5 p.m.; North Cape ronnded 9.40 p.m.; Auckland pilot received on board 29th, at 3 p m. Strong easterly wind with head sea w»a ex perienced during the passage. PasseDgers from Sydney:—Mr GeorgeLanseli, Miss Lansell, Mlsa Boasford, Mr and Mrs M. A. Claris Mrs Moore, Mrs Kamell, Mr H. Boylan, Mr J. S. Anderson. Steerage—Messrs Denby and Cohen. 72 saloon and 48 steerage in transit

The mail steamer took her dooarture for Honolulu and San Francisco, at 8 p.m. lost evening, with about 200 passengers, 72 saloon and 48 steerage having booked at Sydney. Pas sengera:—Mrs Nation and family. Misses J. Boyd and North. Hon. R. and JUra Campbell, Mr [and Mrs WilßOn. Hon. l\ loigh. Major Tesohemaker, Messrs James C. Cairns, Laidlow, Roberts, B. Tonks, A. G. Horton, W. H. Camp bell, Charles E. Blake, McLauson, Wardrop, Johnson, Clarke, J. A. Bauer, K. Nelson, W.2. Taylor, R. D. Hnclair, Wright, Davidson, John McK. Geddes, J. Donald, Reid, A. F. Somer ville, Kendall, Wilson, J. Bennett, P. L. Morgan, J. Chadwictr. H. K. Adams. A. J. JoycO. A. Banco, J. T. Bell, G. Poatelthwaite, A. Attenbury and son, and Master Thursman. Hteerage: Misses Annie CKeefe and Ida Fleming, Mrs Proops and 2 children, Mr and MreJ. H. Ross and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Anthony Scott, and 3 children. Mr and Mrs M. O'Connel and rhild, Messrs J. Tatham, P. 8. Whitoombe, Edwin Hall, A. N. David, W. 8. Forbes, John Wright, Peter Biltoft, Peter Vedestd Biltoft, C. Biltoft, L. Patterson, Joseph Clark, Isaac Clark, C. McAllister, Richard Banston, W. Still.

FORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Hawea, s.s, Kennedy, for Southern Ports IMPORTS. Per Kowena, from Waltara-50 eaoka grass Be°a> BXPORT3. Per Hawoa, for the South :-For New Plymouth-2 cases shot, 5 sacks clover, 3 gunnies sugar, 1 oaßk. 3 hhds. ale, 26 flre bars, 12 coils rope, 1 portmanteau, 1 half-chest tea, 3d cases. 1 trusß, 1 bale paper, 53 packages sundries. For Nelson-4 ptckages. For Greyraouth-26 paokages, 1 trunk. For Lyttelton-3 rolls mattine 1 caae glas?. For Picton-1 trunk. 1 "ackage'. 2 doors. For Port Chalmers-34 pieces timber. The s.s. Rowena from Waitara, yesterday, brought two paßeeDgers—Messrs C. Williams and S. McGregor. The ss. Hawea took her departure from Southern ports early this morning. PasEen irers-—Mrs Blakey and five children, Messrs E. Parkes, W. Clark, Diokson, Murphy, Mitson, S. Mnrohison, Clenardeon. Phillips, Brown, Schofleld, Brooks and Clark,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, yesterday. Sailed: Norfolk, s.s.. and Wanaka, s.s., for WeUIDRtoD, Te Anau, s.a,, for Port Chalmerr. Wellington, this day. ■ Arrived: Steamer, Norfolk, from London, via 7 Sydney, March 29 'jftA-trived: The Union Company's steamship Rotflmahana, from Auckland, yesterday. Russell, this day. Arrived: Rotorua, s.s. from Auckland, at Sam.

Mail Notice.

mailß will globe as undkr.— Tijir Day. For Whannaroi Heads. Whangarei, Russoll, and Kawaknwa, por Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per ltotoinahana, at 1.30 p m. For Norfolk Island, por Julia Prloo, atS p.m. For Kapangt, por Coromandol, at !>.30 p.m. For Thames, par Hntorprlso, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 31st Instant. For Wuitara, So., por l.iillu Uookh, at 8 am. For Misborne and Southern portß, pur itotorua, nt 1) a.m. For Walwora, To Kapa, CraiKloburn, and Wiirk worth, por Roso C/asoy, at 10 a.m. For Thamoa, per Hotomaliana, at 3 p.m. For Noumea undLnvuka, perMnerny, at 1 p.m. Friday, lat April. For Whlilangt, Talrua, Taurango, and Opotlki, por Glonolg, at i p.m. For Australian Colonies. India China Mortl torranoau Ports, Contlnont of Kuropo and Unitod Kingdom, »ia Brlndlsl, for lottors spoclally bo prepaid and mldrossod, por b.s. Australia, immediately nftor hor arrival from Honolulu.

N.B.—Tho following are tho datos for tho P. and 0. and Oriout lino of stoamurs loavlng Mcl bourno:— P. AND O. RTKAMKIIB. Maroh 30, April 13, April 27, May 11, May 2j, Juno 7, Juno 21, and July 6th. ORIENT Sri«AMKHi». March 20, April 12, April 2G, May 10, May 21, Juao 6. Juno 20, and July 21. Mails for Conlinont of Kutopo and Unitod Kingdom, via lirindial and via NiipleH and Now Plymouth, will bo mado up at InvHioarnill to arrive at Melbourno by tlio abovo dates, S. B. 8X33, Chlof Poatmastor. Chief Post-oflloo. Auckland,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

4» Mauoii 30th, 1831. Ihoatro Royal—"ThoDnnitoa."B p.m. Lorno-stroot Hull—Mnoonlo Quudrlllo I'arly, 8 p.m. Drlll-sltod— Mooting of (Moors of Volunteer Companies, 8 p.m. Devonoort Hall—Mooting to consider tho utilisation of District Recreation Ground, 8 p.m.

Birth.

DAVIKS.-On Maroh 27, at Mahurnnsrl Hoads, tho wlfo of A. O. Davlos of a son (atill-born>. GUOGAN.-On Maroh 28, at hor residence Quoon'B Head Hotel, Uppor Quoon-strcot, Mrs J. Grogan of a daughtor.

Death.

FINLAT.-On March Hth, at LovHka, Fi|i, John Finlar. iun.; agod 37 yea:s. Eldest son of John Finlay, of Auckland, OKAY.—On March 29. athorparonte'rosldonoo, Walnut, Margaret, the beloved wife of Samuol Gray, contractor; agod 31 years.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1881.

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

We hereby certify the issue of the Auckland Evening Star jor the week ending March 26th, 1881, to have been as under: — Monday, Mar. 21 6 374 Tuesday, „ 22 6,375 Wednesday,, 23 6,447 Thursday, „ 24 6,321 Friday, „ 25 6,332 Saturday, „ 26 6,386

Total issuo for weok... 38,235 GKORGK FHASKin Publlo Account- T. LEIGH WUITK I City* 11 Auditors.

WK have received copies of the memo randa by Sir A. Gordon, High Commis sioner for the Western Pacific and by the Commodore of tho Australian Station, on the report of the Sydney Intercolonial Conference, relative to the state of affairs in Polynesia and the appointment ot a Commission. Both are exceedingly warm, and attack the Conference with considerable bitterness. It will be remembered tliat the New Zealand representative, Mr Dick, strenuously protested against the action of the Conference in the matter. Sir Arthur Gordon in the first part of his memorandum complains that the Conference attached to its report statements from nowspapers which it Could not verify, and which yet gained a certain amount of improper weight from the prominence Riven to them in the report. Articles by a Mr Thomas, better known as " the Vaga bond," aro especially indicated as infamous. He objects that no statistics aro given toshewthecomparativefrequency of murders in tho islands or the proportions which such murders bear to the European population. Aud he says the newspaper accounts of the murders aro not awnys to be relied on. His ;Excellency also sajs tho newspaper extracts are taken from sources that support only one side, while the opinions of such competent authorities as the Ilev. Mr Murray are omittod. His Excellency then goes on to defend himsolf from the two fold charge that he has on tho ono hand shown undue leniency towards tho misdeeds of natives and on the other has shown equally undue harshness in the punishment of British subjects when charged before him with offences against natives He points out that hi} jurisdiction extends only to British sabjects, and that he can only punish the offences of British subjects amongst natives while the transgressions of the latter aro beyond hits jurisdiction. He had before, on more than one occasion, pointed out to the Imperial Govern ment that unless a jurisdiction were created competent to take cognisance of offences committed against British subjects in the Pacific '"-yond Her Majesty's possessions, the mII t:on of punishment on British sub jects fur outrages against natives in tho same regions, when snch cases came before the High Commissioner's Court, was suro to excite on their part not unnatural irritation, and a sense of being treated with injustice ; but that the reply returned to such represen tation has invariably been that, in the opinion of the law officers of the Crown, insuperable obstacles exist to any assump tion of jurisdiction by Her Majesty over others than British subjects beyond the limits of Her Majesty's dominions. He also stales that he has no control over Her Majesty's ships, and although the Com modore during the last few months has been instructed to consult with the High Com missioner before taking certain steps there has never been the slightest difference be twoen them. He says that " whilst a harsh exercise of the judicial powers over British subjects is imputed to the High Commis sioner, only one white man (the Rev. G. Brown) has been judicially before hia Court since the return of the High Commissioner to the Pacific, and that he was treated with marked indulgence. This branch of tho ac cusation, therefore, fails like the other, being as destitute of evidonco to support it"

Sir Arthur Gordon then attacks the Com mission for making reflections on the Go vernment ot a colony not represented at the Conference, and asks " What would bo thought of the good taste or propriety of tho conduct of this Government if it had re printed and laid before the legislature news paper attacks on the maladministration of an Australian colony—tho letters, for instance, which have lately appeared in the Sydney press and the alleged systematic murder of natives in Queensland, or the attacks upon members ef this or that Cabinet, which might be gathered from the Victorian press during the heat of an election contest. Yet this is practually what has been done with Fiji, and that colony is entitled to protest against a courte calculated to evoke popular preju dice against its highest officials, and those occupying the Bench of Justice." He also [ regrets that no notice was given to the High Commissioner of tho intention to consider this question at the Conference, and that the ciicular sent to the several colonies made no mention of it. He continues : "It is, I think, pt'll more unfortunate that the Conference e>uould not have declined to enter into its consideration without previous communication with those from whom alone it could obtain accurate information on, at all events, some of the points raised, and that it should have allowed it self to be made a medium for the dis crimination of slanders on men holding high and respectable situations, who had received no intimation of the intentions of the Con ference to investigate the nature ot the functions committed to them l>y the Crown."

Wo havo given in the extracts abovo a goneial outlintt of Sir Arthur Gordon's i defenCo, but ono portion of it contains siifD-'. ciont evidenco of tho High Commissioner's feelings towards isolated British subjects' who endeavour to open up trade with; islands not under British rule, to show that the slaughter of these men would not be viewed by His Excellency ns an event calling for much sympathy or exoi tion on tho part of the Imperial Government. Speaking of these traders as "men who, for for their own personal objects and in de fiftncn of warning, withdraw them selves from tlio operation of the institu tions of their own country," II ia Excellency holds that the Iniperiul Government will sustain him in the viow that such persons " tako their lives in their hands", and havo no right to expect forciblo support of the State, whose sheltering protection they have loft," and in bis opinion, "none but those employed on public duty aro entitled to such protection." Whereas, when as in the recent case of the the Saudlly men—not of their own free will, but in tho service of the state, and by ollieial orders, are placed in peril, Sir Arthur considers tho Government bound to protect them aud to punish injury done to them while employed it its service, but not otherwise. After some remarks on cortain Fiji plnntors who deem themselves a " ruling caste," and repaid as " insolence " any independence of action on the part of native landowners of tho country, Sir Arthur remarks that it in not surprising that to such men the policy so successfully pursued in Fiji should bo diataitcful, but it is, ho thinks, " To bo deplored that their reflections on tho Government of a colony, not represented at the Conference, should bo rcpublished under the auspices of Unit body."

Tho tone of these remarks, and the view which His Excellency takes of thu vuluc of tho life of an island tradorj and the con sideration which ho is entitled to oxpect trom a Government which follows him with its punishments whilo denying him its protection, is not likely to meet with much sympathy from any class of colonists.

Commodore Wilson, in bin letter, con fines himself to expressing mirpriso that such documents ns "The Vagabond*]" letters should have boon embodied in an im portant State paper. Ho declares them to bo " scurrilous libels utterly devoid of truth," and says he feels certain that tho members of the Conforonco will be much annoyed whon thoy find that such unworthy matter has found its way into tho minutes of the Conference.

Messrs Kraacr ana Whito, City Auditors anJ Public Accountants, cortifv that tho issue of tlio EVKtiiNo Stau last week was 38,235.

There- was a good doal of excitement on tho Exchango this morning in consequence of the exhibition of specimens from tho Success and lilackmore's mines. The former in a rich block of stouo covered with leafy gold. Shares roso to 7s 6\l, but atter wards receded.

In connection with tho recent entertain ment given on behnlt of widow Glover, the Worthy Chief of tho Sir Henry Have lock Lodge of Good Templars denies hav ing anything to do with the entertainment given, tin his lodge took no part therein.

A mid ohecrs aud laughter, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly recently gave notice of his intention to urge upon tho Minister of Education the propriety of adopting tho post ollicc rule that female employe's should retire from lho Govern ment sorvico upon marriage. This tlie hon. member thinks would meet the ditli cnlty cow caused by the excessive number of applications recoived by tlio Victorian Education Board for employment as fonialo teachers.

The other day, says yesterday's "Buy of Plenty Times," the pumps on board the s.s. Taupo were kept going all day with very satisfactory results. Tho veieel was so fur dry that tho bottom could be seen plainly, aud several holes were stopped before tho water was again let in. Pump ing operations will be returned in a clay or two.

11l noticing the visit of Mr Superinten dent Thompson ami the Crown Prosecutor to Te Arohii) the " Waiknto Times" says : —"Mr Superintondeut Thompson origin ally intended proceeding direct from Hamilton to Te Arohii, but on reading our leading articlo on the late police cases at Cambridge iv Thursday's isme, decided to go on to Cambridge and en quire iuto the conduct of the police, in connection with the cases we animadverted upon. We arc in a position to state that Mr Thompson held a verbal enquiry of some three hours' duration, and expressed dissatisfaction at tho action of the Cambridgo police. Documents in connec tion with the above matters are in the Police Office, Auckland, and will receive the Sup'riutendeut'H immediate attention."

An inquest was held dv Dr. (Joldsbor..' yesterday, on the body of William Watson, killed on board the llawea. The evidence taken bore out the account of tho accident published by us at the time. The jury were shewn the place where the unfortunato man was jammed; and the machinery having been put in motion they were able to see exactly how the accident occurred. Messrs. Clinppell and Johnston, the first and second engineers, gavo evidence, nod it having been shewn that the accident resulted from the thoughtlessness of the deceased, and not from any careleßsness of others, v verdict of " Accidental Death " was returned.

Elders Sorenaen and Ferris endeavoured to hold a Mormon meeting at Terrace End, Palmerston North, on Sunday week, but 1 their efforts, judging from a forrowbnt singular effusion written by Sorcnseu to the " Manawatu Standard," do not appear to have been very kindly received. The fol lowing is an extract (verbatim ct literatim) from tho Elder's doleful narrative :—"At the first Meeting four Women and a Crowd of Men prays fifty or moro Gathered the first half hour oil went along stnothly but then the Row commence, after several attempts to be heard, which was answered by yelling and hooting and the Argument of Boiled Potatoes, Rotten Squash and Green Peaches which wss pelted after tho Eldon? Heads in Pall Mall manner the meeting wos closed with a few words of Prayer \>y Elder Ferric, when tho Elders left under a shower of abuse and Kitchen Kefuse from the Crowd, who mostly ad journcri to the .Nearest Pub for Refresh ment after their arduous Labours."

At a meeting of delegates from the Auck land, North Shore and Ponsonby Rowing Clubs, held last evening, the following definitions of amateur oaramen were adop ted:—l. A bond fide Amateur Oarsman • shall moan any person who sinco tho Ist of January 1881 has not euterod into an open competition either for a Stake, Public money, admission money, or entrance fees, or competed with or against a professional in any way other than as a representative of a recognised rowing club, or who has never taught, pursued, or assisted in the pursuit of athletic exercise as a means of livelihood, or who has not been employed in or about boats on the water, or in manual labour. 2. An amateur oars man shall mean any person who has not entered intoanopencompetitioneither for a stake, public money, admission monoy, or entrance fees or competed with or against a professional in any way other than as a representrtive of a recognised rowing club, or who has never taught, pursued, or assisted in the pursuit of Athletic excercise as a means of livelihood, or who has not been employed in or about boats on tho water.

The "Fiji Times" says that a little boy having fallen into the Totoga creek would nave been drowned but for tho gallant and heroic conduct of Messrs Severn, Morey and Irvine, of tho Bank of Mew Zealand. Not' withstanding that tho creek was four feet deep, they unhesitatingly plunged into the surging tide, and truth compels the admis sion that here a triangular duel en sutd to decide upon whom should devolve the merit of the rescue, during tho course of which the unfortunate child was fast succumbing to the difficulties of the situation. Moroy, however, contrived to capsize Irvin, threw a quart of salt water artistically down Severn's throat, siezed the half asphyxiated boy and safely bore him te land. Horo a procession was formed and the child was conveyed to its almost distracted parent, who, in company with Mr and Mra Page, had been witnesses of her son's dangerous predicament and his meritorious rescue. A touching and an affecting tableaux succeoded. In tbc revulsion of feeling, the grateful parent wept tears of joy and thankfulness on tho breast of the intrepid Morey. Her sympa thetic companion completely ruined a most becoming morning toilet by submitting the dripping and bashful Irvine to a like expression of appreciative grati tude ; while the eallant Severn found himself folded to the manly breaat of the lady's worthy and delimited host. The heroism of the rescue is redoubled by the fact that these young gentlemen were at the time dressing for church, and the amount of store clothes spoiled ou the occasion will iii itielf constitute no incon siderable claim to the Koyal Humane Society's medal, which, of course, it is ex pected they will in due time receive.

Mr A. B. Sutton, purchaser of Eureka station and 2000 acres surrounding1, has en tered into possession. Tho " Waikato Times" ha? a capital article on tlio local Government question as raised in the circular of the Manawatu County Council.

Tho new Hackney Carriage Byo Law published in extenso on our Iront page is worthy of public attention. The City Coun cil huvo enclt-nvoured to remove tho difficul ties existing in tlio previous rate of charges, hy fixing a time f:ire only, while tho new fixed rates aro such as should pay cab pro prieterp, being in excess of charges else where.

Mr Rolleston paid a visit to tho Komata settlement at tho Thames yesterday, relative to the .stopping of the Komata road by the chief Tutokino. The Maoris re ceived him with cries of welcome, but endeavoured to avoid the subject, of the road. Mr Kolleston, however, told them plainly that the road must go on and his determination appeared to impress them.

A plan of tho Tiki Ooldlield has been compiled by Mr C. F, H. Lloyd, and is now oltered for snlo at Mr Way te's, Auckland, and Mr Silk'.s, Ooromandcl. It shews tho position of tho various claims. Such a guido will no doubt bo much sought after just now, when so much attention is directed to tho liuld. The plan, which bears tlio imprint of the Star printing oilico, is well executed.

A well attended meeting of tho Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association was held on Monday evening last, under tho Presidency of Mr J. Muir. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed, and other formal business disposed of, Mr Hunt, who was announced lo huvo delivered all essay, oil " Musical Instruments," substituted a read ing on the "Ait of Printing," tho essay being postponed. At the conclusion of tho rending, criticisms were mooted,which wcro duly responded to. A dialutrue entitled, " Tho King and Miller," wiih then per formed by Messrs King aud Hilcy ; tho part of king was allotted to tho first nomad Rontleiucn, Mr Riloy sustaining the character of tho miller, Both gentlemen Hiicot'odcd in creating a great deal of nmiiHe mont in their respective purls. Mr J. Gordon closod the programme of tho oven ing hy a reading from " l'ublic Opinion." Tho meeting then adjourned to Monday, April 4th, when tho following debate will tako placu : " That Poetry has exercisod a greater amount of influence f«r good than I'roso." Alliinutivo, Mr W. R. Wills; negative, Mr 11. Woodunm.

One of tho principal attractions during tho season of Simonson's Opera Company will be tho produotiou for the first time in Auckland of Boieldicu's grand romantic opera in three acts, viz., " Tho Whito I-ndy o£ Avcuel" (Lit Dumo Blanche). This cele brated opera, which has occupied the boards of almost every Continental fltsgo for tho last (JO years, is considered ono of the finest operas ever composed. The French libretto was adapted from Walter Scott's colebiated novel, " The Whito Lady of Aveuel," and acknowledged to bo ono of the best plots overlaid beforo tho public. It was re-adapted and trnnslatoil for tho English Btiigo by A. Haildou, Esq., exprossly for Mr Murtiu Simonaon, whoso hole j>roporty it in. 'lho action takos plnco in Scotland in tho year 1759. No cxpeuso has been spared to tnnko this Opera a success, aud the performance will bo as near an approach ns possible to the several performances witnessed by Mr Simonsen in l'aris.

The Paris correspondent of the " Daily News" rouilh the following charctcristic paragraph.—-A New Caledonian pnper. ([iiotcJ by tho "RcpuWiqno Frangauo," states that In Mare, ono of the Loyalty islands, a party of Protestant natives were attneked last July, without provocation anil while propauug their dinner, by a party of Catholic natives armed with bludgeons. The Protestants, taken by Riir prioc and unarmed, fled in confusion. Next day, a Suuday, tho Catholics elm!, longed the Protestants to an encounter to dctormiuo which was the true faith. Tho Protestants, objecting to desecrate Sunday, agreed to light on Monday, when they mutod their enemies and hemmed them in on a hill. The besieged were about to capitulate and pay an idenmity, when tho Catholic ]nissi"iiarioi dicsuaded them, promising them the aid of French soldiers. The victors, onraged nt this interference of foreign priests, sconreii the country, inns sacriii',' all tho Catholics thoy met, and not ovou pjmrinj* infant". "The Kanaka," caustically adds the Gambettbt organ, "are naturally ferocious enough without being taught to study theology by bludgeons." If this report in true the typical savago might well toll the mis sionary that ho had a God, and was hotter ofl' without a devil.

Our readora will ob.iervo on prrusing to day's issue, which contains Hie (Mth chapter nf Alias A. Kdwardcs)' story, that the once demotic Lord lirackenbury bin at last tinned up. In a previous notice ot him it wns shown that ho disappeared while on his way to Spezzin, and when within eight or ten kilometres of that city. Ho was given up by all—including his insatiable brother Lancelot—as having been waylaid and murdered. In the iuterval (which has been a somewhat lengthy one) between that time and his sudden rc-appoaranee now at the window of a burning houso bearing n little child in his arms, Miss Edwardes has introduced her renders to the customs and habits of many countries, all of which have been graphically described in a mctnphins tic manner, particularly the houses of the Montagues and Capulcts—tho gardou of the Capulels, where tho obsequious ltomeo poured forth bin love-offer ing lo the fair Juliet in tho starry midnight hours ; also tho cell of Friar Laurence, to which Juliet stole secretly away, and there gave her willing hand to Komco. The description, too, of an eruption of Vesuvhi'—the lava working its dread will in awful —is perhaps ono of the authoress' best evincive sketches that has been given, as it impresses tho render with a vivid idea of what an eruption of that large crater is like. Lnncolot having seen his brother face to face, it now remains to be seen in succeeding chapters what ad ventures Lord Btackenbury has. had and how ho has spent his timo during the long interval.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before Messrs G. V. Macmillan and J. Cosgravo, Justices of the Peace,) LONG AND SHOUT. Mary Ann Long, a person of short stature, with a baby in her arms, was fonnd last night in Shortland-strect under the prostatiug influence of brandy. The poor woman did not lie long on her stony bed, as the was picked up in a short spaco of timo by Coustable Collia. Prisoner gave a short sigh and nodded. This being her third oifenco she was com mitted for seven days. THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF LIFE. Henry Crossloy, alias Clifford, ton of a deceased clergyman, was again brought up on a charge of stealing 121bs. of Congou tea, and 12 bottles of Old Tom gin, on the 4th of December last, tho property of Chas. Curtis, of tho Pacific Hotel, at the Thames. Mr Pardy said the prisonor had just been discharged from Mount Eden, and during his incarceration it was discovered that the robbery with which ho was now charged had been effected by prisoner and another man who was still in prison. Ho would therefore ask that prisoner might he ro manded, ns tho appearance of the other prisoner was necessary, Kcraandcd for eight days. BY FALSE PKETENCE3. Walter Evinson (on warrant) was charged with obtaining by means of false repre sentations tho sum of £9, on tho 15th instant, the property of Adam Armstrong, of Cartcrtou (near Wellington), with intent to defraud Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for prisoner, and submitted that tho prisoner had no.t been properly arrested. Ho was also instructed that Mr Armstrong had put tho criminal law in motion for tho recovery of a civil debt. The information was erroneously laid, and be would submit that prisoner must be liberated. i Mr Pardy said he considered that a warrant would not have been issued for the arrest of prisonor without their had been good grounds for so doing. If there was an error as stated by Mr Cooper, and the prisoner had been illegally arrested, ho had his remedy. Remanded for eight clear days. Mr Cooper askod for bail, which was Dormitted, prisoner in £25, and ouc or two sureties to a like amount. A HEARTLESS CASE. Thomas Leaning, arrested on warrant, was charged with neglecting to pay tho sum of £7 7s, arrears, towards the support of his two children in the Industrial Homo. The prisoner, a powerful young man, I acknowledged his indebtedness, and would pay by instalments, but made no definite i oiler.

Mr Pardy eaid the prisoner would not pay unless compelled to do so. He was in receipt of, from £2 5a to £3 per week wages, and was only ordered to contribute 9s weekly for his children, keeping tbo balance to himself, but even thissumhe neglected to pay-

Prisoner offered to pay 10a and another 10s when he could nfl'ord it. The Bench pave the prisoner one month, and if he did not pay up within that period, to be re-arrested, and committed to prison for a term.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief; for it is witn words as with Bun beams: tho moro thoy ore condensed tho deeper thoy burn."-SouTmcr.

A nun certain thing—taking the veil. Levuka is agitating for a street tramway. Has an oll'-hand way with it—A circular saw.

When popping the question merely say to hor, " Let's consolidate"

Buildiui: is going on rapidly at Suva, the now capital of Fiji.

Young men who " auto " frequently, need not be surprised if they have to call on their " uucle " occasionally.

A regular church-goer at Levuka the other day found himself glued to his seat with gum which had exuded from the coiling and dropped down. Ambiguous position of a strict teetotnllcr —To " stand" at the " bar" of " public" opinion.

Job has been marked down in history as the patient man. The fact is, that at one time he was just boil-ing over. Mr Goldie, Registrar of dogs, notifies that eight dogs are in the kennel and will be destroyed if not redeemed by two o'clock to-morrow. Ono dog is a good English torrier, the others are mostly mongrels. The iSoutliorn (Jroes mauaged to tranship the Fiji mail into tho Zealandia near Tiri. Last month it missed altogether, and yester day's was a narrow shnvo. The plot of a new farce is that a police man has fallen heir to £GO,OOO, and every fqmalo cook on his beat wants him to keep his promise at once, aud he wonders how he's going to avoid about llfty breech of piomite suits. Tho Government invito proposals for tho establishment of il gunpowder manufactory in tho colony—the applioaht to namo tho bonus he requires. All buildings and plant to be approved by the (jlorernment. Tho N.Z Land M.A. Company have received a cablegram stating that copra has fallen to £15 a ton.

" What happy liouro, swoot I flpond," Ho klKlm, " alone with theo " " It's all slio Buys, jou ovor spand ' " Good evening I" Haj s ho.

Kainer's diOrania of llio Turco-Kiissiun war is travelling in South Africa under tho direction of Mr Harry Stanley.

Some human remains wcro found in tho stomach of a large shark that was caught nt Sclimipper Point, New South Wales.

A two-roomed cottage in Dunedin, occu pied by a labourer named Kogers, whs burned down lust night. Furniture insured ior £00 in London ano Liverpool. House insured in tho New Zealand olliice.

The bon. Major Smith, tho Victorian Minister for I'Mimatlon, whoso wife died recently, is lather corionnly indisposed, and comes to Now Zealand for thioo weiks to regain his health. Mujor Smith has long suffered fiom heart-disease.

Tho Wellington city water supply ia running short, owing to dry weather.

Mr (Jeorge Williamson informs tlio "Poverty Jtay Standard" thut cold tea leaves thrown ut tho roots of trees uro an effectual preventive ns well as cure for blight. Our readers can easily make a trial of this for themselves,

An influential deputation who urged encouraging privato railway companies by land concemions, wa» favourably received by tho Hon. J. Halt at Christchurch yesterday.

The steamer Orient arrived in Melbourne on March 19th, but thero do not appear to be any New Zealand pawngers on her list.

Why ia it that New Zealand continues to uso tlio Suez service co largely ? The last steamor, the Cathay, had 80 bags on board for thin colony against 38 for Sydney,

Mdllc. Charbonucc announces a farewell concert in Melbourne, prior to her depar ture for I'nrin.

Tho talented prima donna, Madame Hoomu, who is nt present with Signer <le Vivo's concert company, has met with a most cordial rccoption in Sydney, alike from tho press aud public.

THREE STACKS BURNED.

A FIRE occurred at Ishumata.noar Mangaro, at two o'clock yeiterday morning, by which two largo wheat stacks and ono of oaten hay, were destroyed. The Cro was discovered from Mr Elliott's houso by Mrs Elliott, who gave the alarm. The men employed on the tarin lindened over to the paddock where the stacks wete standinp, but were too late to extinguish the lire. A commencement to thrash had been niado on tho previous evening with Mr Short's thrashing machine, at such a distance, however, that It was not likely that any spark could have gono from tho engines to the Ftiicks. Tho origin is a mystery. An insurance policy in the Union Company for about £430 covers tho lofs. (Sergeant Greene of Onehunga, and Con«tahlo Graham of Otahuhu, visited the Bcnno during the dny, but wero unable to get any clue us to the cause of the lire.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

Tins anuunl meeting of tlio Young Men's Chihtisn Association was held last evening, Colonel llnultain presiding. The attend ance was not so large as might have been expected, The annual report which was read by the Secretary, gave the following information regarding the work of the As sociation during the year :—There is still a debt of over £100 which has been unexpec tedly and unavoidably incurred during the year, owing to repairs rendered necessary to the building. Tho subscribers to thfl As sociation number 383, beiug an increase of 91 lust year. There are 14S at 20.J and 235 at 10s. Seventeen members have been admitted during the year, making the total membership 149. The library has 338 sub scribers, nod tho mouthly issue of books averages 950 volumes. The number of volumes lv tho library is about 2,500. About 220 books have been presented by friends during tho year, and 180 purchased at a cost of £50. More uew books are required, and n catalogue is in cturso of preparation. Tho opening of the Frco Public Library and Heading Boom has decreased the attendance at the reading room, but the numbers are again increasing, more new aubscribcrs having joined (hiring the last month than during several months previously. Thanks wore returned to various friends for periodicals. Some hun dreds of persons have availed themaelves of the temporary freo use of the room. The lectures have realized £82 10j 6d, being an increuso of £37 2» Cd upin lan year's total, and considerably in excess of previous year's receipts. Thanks arc returned to Mr Beale for services at musical entertainment. Tho Theatre Sorvicos, Tuesday evening's Young Mon's Mooting, Thursday even ing Evangelastic Service, h'aturday even ing Prayer Meeting, and Sunday nftor noon Bible Cla>s, nro all progressing satis factorily. Tho employment register has been of considerable scrvico. Thanks are returned to tho Ladies' Christian Asso ciation for worked flags, and to Mr Tudc hope and choir for services at Evangelistic meetings. During the past yosr more young men havo bben reached :than for many years prcvions.

Tho following balance-sheet was sub mitted :—Dr. : Balance last year, £81 63 4d; salaries, £292 12s 6d; repairs, taxes, and insurance, £116 ; advertising and printing, £53 17s 6d ; g»s, firing, water, and sundries, £117 Is lOd ; ensh in hand, £14 10s IJd ; reading room, £48 4s 2d ; library, £6916s lOd ; interest on overdrafts, £7 17s 6d : total, £790 16s 9Jd. Cr. : Cash in hand last year, £1 18s 6d; collected for missionary, £182 7s; special subscrip tions, £23 15s; fixed rents, £135 14s; subscriptions, £255 7" 6Jd; lectures, £82 10s ; dr. balance, £109 4s 9d : total, £790 16s 9sd. Theatre Services :To balance from laßt yenr, £1 3s Id ; amount received in boxes at the door of thoatre, £11215s 7d ; donations from friends, £4810s : total, £162 Sa Bd. By rent o£ theatre, £149 2a; prin ting and advertising, £2 15s 6d; tracts and | books (hymn), £ 2 18s 6d ; sundry expen ses, £2 9s; Hoffman, hire of harmonium, £5; balance. 3a 8d; total, £162 8s Bd. Hey. W. Morley, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, roforred to the fact that the number of subscribers had con siderably increased, and that the Theatre Services had been the means of doing much good. Mr Ewington secon ded tho motion, which was sup portod by Mr Shalders and carried. Tho following officers wero olectcd for (he ensuing year:— President: Mr J. L. Wilson. Vice-Presidents: Right Key. Bishop Cowie, D.D., Yen, Archdeacon Maunsell, Keva. T. Buddie, K. F. Macnico), T. W. Dunn, W. Morley, J. Robertson, T. Hodgson, A. W. Webb, J. Long, Dr. Kenderdine, Hon. Colonel Haultain, Messrs J. Coupland, W. C. Daldy, D. Goldie, T. Macffarlano, J. Newman, F. Battley, C. Holdship, ¥. Larkins, K. B. Shalders. Treasurers: Colonel Haultain. and Mr W. Callender. Secretaries: Messrs T. Buddie and A. Thome. Committee of Management : Me«srs James Buttle, E. Bell, K. Cameron, P. G. Ewington, G. Hemus, N. Heath, A. Knight, C. Major, T. McMaster, S. Parker, W. Kushbrook, W. H. Smith, James Wiseman, and D. Kelly. The meeting concluded with singing and prayer.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuteb's Telegbams.]

LORD BEACONSFIELD ILL.

LONDON, March 29,

The Right Hon. Earl (if Beaconsiicld is at the present time seriously indisposed. The exact nature of his illness has not transpired. THE LEVY LAWSON LIBEL. LONDON, March 29. In the action brought by Mr 1 evy Law son, proprietor of the " Daily Telegraph," against Mr Laboucllere, M.P. for JNorth ampton, and proprietor of '•Truth, for libel, the jury wero unable to agree, and wore discharged without returning a verdict. TfJE BASUTOS ATTACK THE SETTLERS. CAPE TOWN, March 28. News has been received from Basutoland, announcing that the Basutos have made a raid upon the Boteka district, aud have captured a largo number of cattle and horses from the settlors. THE LAST FIGHT IN TRANSVAAL. CAPE TOWN, March 28. Telegrams havo come to hand to-day from Transvaal, bringing news that the British garrison at Potchefstroom, which had been beseiged by the Boers since tho outbreak of hostilities ia the Tranavaal, yielded to tho enemy on the day on which the treaty of peaco between Sir Evelyn Wood, on behalf of the British, and the Boer leader, was Bignod. Befovo the garri son surrendered, howevor, despemtc light ing, lasting several hours, took place, and the British suffered the loss of 18 killed and fully 90 wounded. The loss of the Boers is not etated.

AUSTRALIAN.

VICTORIAN REFORM BILL.

MELBOURNE, March 29.

In the Legislative Council this evening, a motion was introduced by the Hon. Mr Reid, a Government supporter diiagreeins; with the President's ruliug in rogard to the Reform Bill. It was negatived after a debate. It has transpired, however, that at the caucus of members of Council it was agreed to waive the technical grounds of the objection to the reception of tho Reform Bill from tho Assembly, and to proceed with tho consid«r<tion of tho measure on its merits.

MELBOURNE, Wednesday,

Tho Legislative Council will to-day discuss a motion, to bo introduced by tho Hon. Mr Cutbbcrt, in favour of the Reform Bill being read a first time under protest. Sailed : Arawata, for tho BlulF.

MURDER CASE AT HOKI TIKA.

[15V TELEGHAI'H.— I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.]

HOKITIKA, Tuesday. AT tho Supremo Court to-day, David Hutchison, a miner, was indicted for the murder of his wife, Margaret Hutchison. Mr South (Crown Prosecutor) and Mr Guinness appeared for the Crown, and Mr Purkips for tho defendant. Two witnesses were examined when the Court rose at 6 p.m. The etidenco, as fur as it thows, is that ou tho night of the 29th Novomber tlie prisoner's hou>e was burned, his wife, and baby nged four months, being burned to death. Ono witness deposed to hearing Hcrearns from Iho prisoner's house, nlso a noise of thuds, and heard the deceased say, " Davy, Daty, what are you going to do 1" This was about midnight, and by 3 a.m. tho house waß burutd. Tho trial will be resumed at 10 o'clock to-morrow.

DEPUTATION TO THE NATIVE MINISTER.

A dkputation consisting of Mr Hogg, representing tho Nen market Koad Board, and Mr Dinniion, tho secretary, waited upon tho Hou. Mr Kollcston to-day, They were introduced by Mr Moss and Mr Tole, the members for Parncll ami Eden, in whosw districts the question at issue had arisen. It appears, that for the last year tbe Board had been awaiting the promised action of tho Government with reference to an open water course near Newmarket, and which the inhabitants complained of as a public niisiance. The deputa tion wished to briug tho long delay under Mr Rolleston's notice, and to ask that immediate action should bo taken. Mr Maxwell and Macdonald were present on behalf of tho Railway, and in reply to Mr Rolleston said that their Department was not in any way responsi ble. The deputation urged that this was not in any way responsible. Too deputation urged that this was not Iho question. It did not concern the people of Newmarket which particular department was responsible. They looked to tho Government to abate a nuisance existing on its own land. Mr Rollcton thought It rni^bt be a question for the Local Board of Health, but he would promise to telegraph at once to Wellington and get a definite reply. The deputation thanked Mr Rolleston, and hoped that tbere would be no delay in Wellington as the case urgently demanded immediate action,

MR HUTCHISON AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.

[BY TELKGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Mil Hutchison addressed his constituents to-night. There was a small attendance. He characterised last lession as a barren one although the Government had floodod the House with Bills on all imagiuablo subjocts. The Government, howevor, did not seem to •are very much about these measures, and allowed moßt of them to slide. They had not the courage of their opinions, if, indeed, they hid any opinions. All tho country harf get from last sosaion was a strong dose of additional taxation. He condemned the beer tax as beiug an excise duty, and also strongly condemned the property tax. The iucreased Customs duties had failed to produce a corresponding increase in tho revenue. The worst feature of last sossion was tho depreciation of the i credit of tho colony by the Ministers, which ! had led to » serious commercial crisis. Mo approved of retrenchment, but did not con sider the schomo thorough or fair in its incidence. The present Ministry no more represented the people of New Zealand thau thoy represented trie people of England. They had no sympaty with tho working population. He instanced Dr. Pollen's pension as a sample of the jobbery of Ministers. He advo cated tho establishment of a Govern ment bank of issue, to render tho pavings ot tho people available for public use, and to Bare people from institutions which gave money freely when plentiful, and in hard times came down on them with an iron hand. He condemned the Government schome for redistribution of representation and single electorates as calculated to en courago plural voting. The only fair basis was population. He considered it is abso lutely hopoless to expect from tho present Government any sincero effort to settlement on the waste lands. He strongly insisted on the nocessity for settlement of a yeoman population and peasant proprietary. Our railways, he thought, should be managed on commercial principle, not by a cast iron rule over tho whole colony. Ho did not think Mr Bryce had really let in any light on tho working of the native department. The Government deserved credit for resist ing Mr Bryco's advice to nttcick To Whiti. The chief ond of legislation and adminis tration in future should, he thought, not so much bo to do the things for the people as to givo the people power to do things for themselves. Electoral and re presentative reforms were required, '/he incidence of Customs taxation required immediate revision. The property tax should be abolished, and an income and land tax be substituted. Ho characterised Major Atkinson's taxation arguments aa those of a tax-gatherer, not a statosmen. He would tax Urge land estates for political as well as for fiscal purposes. Ho would also sweep away every vostige of primo geniture. Ho objected in toto to a system of game laws apparently growing up. Eo urged the necessity of bankruptcy reform. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried.

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL GOVERNORS.

The Board of Governors of the Auckland Collogo and Grammar School met this fore noon. Present:—Sir G. M. O'Rorko (in the chair), Messrs T. Peacock, J. A. Tole, F. D. Fenton, and Colonel Haultain.

DIULi/.—A letter was read from Mr P, Birley giving the drill, time-table at the Grammar School.—lt was ngrecd on the motion of Mr Peacock, that the janitor

give iustruction in gymnastic exercises, so long as n» expense is incurred by the Board, and that the gymnastic apparatus be erected liudcr the direction of the Head m aster.

Register.— Letter fronl the Education Department offering to t-upply copies of the register and summary of daily attendance for n»e in the school.—Referred to the Head Master for his report.

Reduction in Kent.-Letter from M. J, Rooke, asking that the rent of the house occupied by him iv Yvynyard-street be reduced. The applicant statod that the house was in a bad state of repair.—The Board declined to accede to the request. SCHOOL Fkes.—An application was re ceived from Mr Pobertson, junior master, asking that his boy bo admitted to the school without payment of school fees, in accordance with the custom in the English schools.—Agreed that Mr Robertson be requested to state in which schools such remissions of fees are made.

MoktoAgb.—A letter from Mr Lusk, ii reference to tho payment of loan on mortgage, was referred to the solicitor of the Board.

Overdbaft.— 'I he Chairman was ap pointed to wait upon the maaager of the bank with tho view of having the amount of interest on the overdraft reduced from nine per cent.

Fives Coubt.—Plans and estimates for fencing tho School Fives Court were re ceived from Messrs Mahoney aud Son.— The matter was deferred to next meeting. Repairs.—lt was agreed that necessary repairs to tho houses of Mr Merrick and another at a cost of £7 and 15s respectively be effected.

Watkr.—Mr Watson, one of the Hobaon street tenants, asked for an allowance to assist in laying on water to thu house.—Re ferred to Property Committee.

Property- Committee.—On the motion of Mr Fenton, Messrs Peacock and Tole were appointed a real Property Committee, to whom should be referred all questions relating to houses or land.

COLLAPSE OF THE MARQUIS DE RAY'S EXPEDITION.

A Distressing Narrative.

NOUMEA, March 18. At 4 p.m. oil tho 12th March, a disabled steamer struggled into Noumea harbour, having on board over 300 starving souls, with not a drop of water to drink. Such a story ns of this voisel has very rarely to be told. Ere commencing its relation let mo record a fact that should cover its authors with deep shome. Tho vessel ou arrival was boarded by ono of our merchants, who was commissioned to furnish the food required by the people on board—literally in a starving con dition. He went to tho nearest butchers and ordered a quarter of beef, the usual price of which is 90 centimes (9d) the kilo (21 lbs). The price waa immediately aug mented to 120 centimes. On expostulating against this, tho purchaser was informed that that was their price for choice meat; that in question was a fore-quarter in a very doubtful state, necessarily cooked im mediately on receipt. The invoice was taken on board, with tho fact noted that the price had been forced from 90 to 120 cen tiiuos ; but tho next morning meat would be fouud elsewhere at tho usual price. The sliip's purser had that store poiuted out to him at his particular request. The unknown Hag shown by the ship was at first takou to be American, but she proved to bo the British India S. N. Co.'s ludia (s.). 900 tons, Captain Leroy, flying the Liberiau colours, Port Breton on her stern, and having ou board the remnant of the Marquis de Kay's New Ireland colonization victims, numbering between 250 and 2GO, including upwards ot eighty children, from infancy to the ace of fourteen yearp. When water and food were taken on board a rush was made by the poor creatures star ving for both. The

Vessel Was a Hoebid Spectacle,

Finding themselves abandoned at New Ireland by the Uonil, for which they looked in v»io, tho officers o£ the attempt of the Marquis do Kay at colonizing, and the remnant of his victims, held a consultation, and decided to leave for Noumea whilst they had a few day's provisions left. "Ab well to perish at sea as die of starvation, fever, aDd other miseries on that inhospit able island." Accordingly, on the 20th of February, they embarked everything on board and started for Noumea, having only eleven days' provitions and fifteen days' water and a very small quantity of coal. Their machinery pro»ed almost useless, owing to faulty boilers. An occasional fire or ten minutes' work alone could be obtained. At the north end of New Caledonia tho greatest difficulty was experienced in kecpirjg off the reef 500 yards distant at one time, and again, ob entering the Pass, tho machinery stopped, but a fortuitous breeze came to their aid. The voyage was thus prolonged to twenty instead of ten or twelve days, causing much additional suffering to the already over afllictod emigrants, sovon of whom died ere reaching here, and four tho day after.

The Death Roll,

Two hundred and sixty Italians and thirty French started in her from Barce lona eight months since. Of these, forty four have died. They were,froni the age of 1 up to 79 years, but the majority were men in the prime of life. These poor crea tures seem a very respectable lot of people of the agricultural class, in families of from three or four to tcu or twelve. Some of their contracts with the Marquis de Ray testify to their having paid for the " privi legos" promised them sums varying from 650 to 2000 francs, a large sum for an Italian peasant. Misery and suffering have pursued them from the moment of embark ing, when a number found themielves robbed of all their luggaeo by a rascally agent. Airived here, efforts were made to induce them to come ashore. Very naturally they have refused to quit the ship, unless with a sure guarantee of their being properly disposed of or returned to their homes. Hived on two decks, having two rows of sufficiently comfortable berths on each, women, children, and men pass away the heavy hours as best they can. What such a nest must be at sea in rough weather it is painful to imagine. Kind hearts were not found wanting in helping the most pressing wants of the poor crea tures. A subscription was freely responded to, and little comforts taken on board. To see the forest of hands—ten to twenty deep —stretched out for the cakes or sweets dis tributed to th« children, the happy looks of the parents j to hear the "Gracio, Signor j" to feel one's hand taken by an old grey headed man and gratefully kissed for the packet of tea just handed to his poor wife, ly ing helpless on her mattrass; to see the pretty little Italian faces glistening with pleasure as the children received their welcome piece of cake or pudding; to hear the oarnest adieus on leaving, all combined to make an immovable impression on visiting this unfortunate vessel. °

Their Future Outlook,

The situation of those on board is most embarrastiiig and difficult to deal with. No money was procurable here upon the insufficient guarantee offered ; the supply of provisions to so large a number of people has been too heavy to bo longer continued by the merchants. Consequently they havo been stopped, and tbe people thrown upon tho humanity of the Government, which is now caring for them awaiting information from Sydney. It is a case in which a Go vernment only can act, for even the wages of the sailors are unpaid. Efforts, especially since a report arrived per mail that the Marquis do Ray is arrested and imprisoned, have been made by the captain to procuro money, bnt in vaiu ; his guarantee is not deemed sulfi ciont, nor the value of the goods on board including 4 mitrailleuses and 400 Winches ter rifles. Many are of opinion that the emigrants aro very wise in sticking to the ship, spitoof all inconvenience, and tempta tion cf a ruu ashore. The captain's efforts to induce the Government to adopt tbe people have failed, as a matter of course.

PKEBEJSTATION TO MR F. MACRAE.

LATE yesterday afternoon, a dcputatioi consisting of Mr Edmund Mahoney, Mr A C. JYiacky, Mr W. Rattray, and Mr J » Ilaultain, waited upon Mr Farquh ' Macrae, at the Grammar School, f or th" purpose of presenting him with' a test'! monial from his old pupils. '*

After a brief interchange of the n a nary courtesies Mr Mahoncv sairl. ».'* M.acrae-On belialf of the' denujf7- * appointed last week at a public tnectioo ") your old pupils, 1 have much pleasurf Jf waiting upon you to-day with three of m fellow committethien. I hold in my L i an address embodying a series of tcsolutiw, passed at that meeting, and bearing the " natures of 201 of yoltr old pupils both 8' • the High School aud ut the Auckland Pi" lege aud Grammar School; That metit' was atleiided by nearly 100 persons T§ it was probably the rno.t utiaai moils one that has ever been held in Atit land. The greatest sympathy W a 8 «' picssed for yourself as a man, as well as iIT utmost admiration of you m a teacher wh had always displayed tho deepest inter?,! in your pupils, and the hope was also II pressed that you might bo long spared £ continue the works which you have n carried on in Auckland for a period hf Z years. I must also express my own feeliti towards you, and I may say that they II entirely with everything contained in thi« address. I hope you may for very m »Z years continue to preside over the student, of Auckland, and to qualify them for «n honourable and successful career as vn are so well fitted to do. I will now read Z address: — a To Farquhar Macrae, Esq., Head-Master of it,. Auckland CoUege ana Giatnmar echool; Dear Sir,— Wo, the n»der>lgned, formerly minlio ni .v Auckland H-gh School and the^Scffid rS? lego and Grammar School, without excrLln our opinion of the charges brought: agaiwt yo 0 g beg to tender you our heartfelt sympathy uldhi tho circumstances in which youare nffid W. desire to assure you that, a 9 tfie result n f our own experience, we entertain the hieh«£t respect for jou personally, and the greLtaS admiration of your ab llty as a teacher reet From the zeal you displayed in imitructlniy n. whilo wo were at school, and from the kffiii interest in our welfare ever shown by ynrfSSi we left, we are eatißfled that you have alw»™ had our advancement ihoroughly at heart. ]n conclusion, we hope most sincerely th«t you may be long spared to continue the cmS work which you commenced in Auckland neari* twenty years ago-of so instructing the hoi« placed under your care that they may crow n» useful men, able to do their duties in thai? respective spheres, with credit to themselvM and advantage to the place in which th™ reside. v We havo much pleasure in subscribing our solves

Your sincere frieadf.

(Here followed 201 signatures.) These signatures were readily obtained and we have received so many letters and telegrams from old pupils in various parts of the colony expressing strong sympathy with you, and regret at not being able to sign the address, that I am perfectly sore had we been able to take it round, we would have no difficulty in getting 400 instead of 200 names to it.

Mr Macrae, in reply, Baid : Gentleman— I should be unjust to the old boys ol the High School and of the College and Grammar School, who have signed the address which you have now pro. seutcd, and to myself, if I did not tell you that I am deeply moved by the spirit which has prompted it. A teacher's work, however faithfully performed, seldom wins the material rewards jfbich ordinarily lollow the diligent prosecution of other callings ; but it has its own recom pen«e. And you have rewarded me by this public .assurance of tho fact—of which, personally, I needed not to be informed— my old pupils appreciated the spirit in which I endeavoured to discbarge my duty to them, and that, with increased ex perience of the world, they have not altered their judgment of my woik. Allow me to remind you that, by doing with your might what your hands find to do, and by bravely bearing your appointed burdens, you will give the best proof that you have profited by your catly training. And now, gentlemen, let me thank you personally for tbe kind manner in which Mr Mahoney, on your behalf, has just spoken. This concluded the formal ceremony.

THEATRE ROYAL.—THE DANITES.

This Californian drama in five acts, repre sented for the first timo at the Theatre Royal, met with a well-deserved reception last evening. The play was admirablj placed upon the stage, supported by a talented company, including Messrs Hamil ton, Wallace, Grattan, O'Brien, Williams, and Eowe ; also, by Miss Maggie Knight, Miss Jessie Raymond, Miss Adelle, and Miss Moore. The drama aa previously stated bears upon the early history of tha Mormons, consequently the scenes are laid in the mountain's wilds surrounding Utah, the city of the saints. There is a gold deal of originality in the treatment of the play, and several exquisite passages of tender, poetic interest. The scenery also ii in keeping with the tenor of the drama, and was painted by a very young man. There is little, however, touch ing the history of Morraonism beyond that portion of it which relates to the destroying angels in disguise, bent upon their deadly mission of revenging the death of the Mormon prophet, by shooting down every person suspected of having assisted in making Joe Smith a martyr. Several of the chiractera were represented ■with power, mingled with a pathos sufficient for tears. Sandy McGee, (Mr Theo Hamil ton) was a masterpiece of acting, and tbe touching and really beautiful recollections of Sandy in relation to his mother's last words, and the no less effective narrative of Nancy Williams, (Miss Maggie Knight) the last of a doomed family, were among the finest passages of the Danites. In fact these were two of the most prominent impersonations. Miis Knight had ample scope, botli as " Billy Piper," the poet of the Sierras ; communing with the stars, and as " Nancy," for the display ot her versa tile abilities as an actress, and to say that she sustained these characters with tact and histrionic skill, is doing her bat simple justice. Mr Hamilton was equally success ful as the straight-iorward,honeet, outspoken Scot. Mr Grattan Biggs was full of natural humour as " Judge Wise," and his broken attempts at oratory, and Interposing repetition " beautiful climate of Californee" brought forth roars of convulsive laughter. Mr Wallace was termed the "Parson,"not that he possessed any qualifications entitling him to that respectable term, but because he was about the most reprobate of the whole company of Californian miners. Mr Riggs, however, played his part in a meritorious and pleasant manner, eliciting ungrudging applause. Mr O'Brien and Mr Campbell, were the " Danites " watches in the mountain passes to bring down their prey, but not without some twinges of conscience. The heathen Chinee (Mr John Howe), was one of those interloping characters which are found useful in washing linen, and in other menial work, but who, when not wanted, are mercilessly driven out, or rather, kicked out of polite society. Mr Howe who is a genius in more ways than one, represented " Washee " from the Chinese shoe to the pigtail, and was fully versed in hisassumed line of acting. Miss Adelle, as theyomg "widdy," was natural and self-possessed,, and her announcement that she had come among the rude settlers as a teacher and friend of the friendless had a melting in fluence on the hearts of the unpolished mountaineers. Her acting was characterised by judgment and correct expression. Miss Raymond, as Captaiu Tommy, fall of natural energy, shewed that she not only had a keen sense of woman's rights, but that she could show fight at the call of cir cumstances. We must not omit a kind word for little Jessie Glover, who was the George Williams of the drama, and in which she displayed the self-possession and adroitness of older heads. These were the prominent players, the others being subor dinate. The scenes represented the Nevada mountains, the Howling Wilderness, the heart of the Sierras, Sandy's cabin, and the Golden Clutch. The play has a happy ending. Tho characters so ably portrayed by Miss Maggie Knight turns out to be one and the same. Billy, the mountain poet, supposed to havo been shot, escaped unhurt, and finally, amid strange circumstances, turns out to'be the veritable Nancy Williams, whose nobility of nature brought tho strong man, Sandy, to the feet of beauty, and subdued his palpitating heart. The Parson repents of his erratic habits of life, and becomes a returning prodigal. The "Danites" deserves com mendation for its healthful lessons, asso ciated with suitable music. The play will be repeated this evening.

In a notice of the Victorian Arts Exhibi tion the Melbourne "Age" says:—"Shoa Valley, West Coast, N.Z.," is an interesting picture of New Zealand scenery, with the difficulty of a deep blue haze, in conjunc tion with the dark green foliage to be reduced to some possible harmony. " Lake Rere" (14), W. M. N. Watkins, is by far the best of that gentleman's productions here; the composition is good, and the colour agreeable, though somewhat mono tonous. Mr Watkins'a productions in water-color are very inferior.'!

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESbAtf. MARCH 30.



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