SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tiir--- wiTT-J Ttda Evening, 0.55 ' HIGH WATi-U-J xo-niorrow Morning, 6.37 SUNSET.-Thls Evening, 1.45 SUNRI9E.—To-Morrow Morning. 7.12 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, Stb, 2.58 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Tairoa, s.s., Andoison, from the Synth Klngaroomo, s.s., Chatfiold. from tho South

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY.! Onward, schoonor, Smith for Hokianga Tnq .in .nhooner. Benny, for Kusson ICatTMcircgor sch., Couch, for Mercury Bay Christina, schooner, Evanson, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Peru, oarly Svdtioy—Rotomahana, 14tli Melb-urno via yoath-Riugarooma. Thursday Noumea-Tauranga, early Taranaki and Soutli-Hawea, to-morrow; Pen guin, 12th _, , Russell ond Northern ports-lona, Monday Whanearei and Mangapai—Argrla, Tuesday

and Friday , . Tanranga-Glcnclg, Tuesday and Thursday Mangawai- Fingal, Thursday Mercury Bay—liingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Halciono. ship (J.N.M.S.), from London; to sail

March -1 Rakaia, ship, from London Ashmoro, ship, from London Loch Doon, barque (L.U.G.V.), from London; to

sail March 2 Avona. barquo (W.Q.J.N.I, from London

sailed February 3 , Orient, barque (K.C.J.N.), from Now York; sailed February 11 Coronilla, barquo (K.8.V.Q.), from London ;

sailed Fob. 15 Dunkeld, barque, from London ; loading Camilla, brig, from Nov. York ; sailed April _ Orwell, brigantino. from tho Islands Ethel, brigantino, from Dunedin Flirt, hrigantine. from Samoa Ocoola, brigantino, from Now York Clansman, hrigantine, from Newcastle Ada C. Owen, brigantino from Mauritius Mazoppa, schooner, from Itarotonga Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga

IMPORTS.

Par Avona, from London—7l crates and hogs heads earthenwaro and china.-D, Bloom.

Per Taiaroa, from Southern Ports -1450 sacks oats, 120 sacks wheat. 50 ond 400 packages Hour, SO cases tobacco. 2 barrels oil, 304 saeep (the majority of which were lost), 2 plates iron, SO Backs meal, 7 trunks, 2 casks, 5G ca3oj and pact ages Bundrie.i.

Ex Avona-4 cases Weufcld's pianettes, S cases black and gold chimney glasses, 2 casos briar pipes, 1 case amber mounts, 2 cases tobac conists sundries, 1 case spurs and loathers, 1 case hair pins, 2 < asea purses and pockot books. 1 caso photo frames, 1 case bell coralß, 2 cases china mugs, 2 caae3 vases, 1 coses accordeons, 2 cases playing cards, 3 cuacs shell goods, 1 caso tooth brushes, 1 case measuring rules, 1 caso perfamery, I caso fancy work, 1 case dominoes. 1 case pans, 5 case 3 noto paper and envelopes, 7 cases sundry fancy goods.—M. Lovy and Co.

On Wodnecday next tho s.s. Coromandel will leave Auckland at 11 a.m., returning same day from Coromandel at 4 p.m.

The easterly gale which prevailed during Friday night and 'aturday finished up with a regular blow from tho N. B. at high wator yester doy. Fortunately the mnjority of the vessels in the harbonr were on the western side of the wharves, and therefore rode it out in compan tive safety, and without any serious damage being orperionoed. Tho schooners Onward and Caledonia lay on tho weather Bide of Queen-street wharf, nnd suffered a severe bumping, but tho damage Cone is very slight. The brig Syren dragged considerably during the early part of the day, and b.ing in danger of drifting on to the bulk, a tecond anchor was dropped, which had tho effect of bringing hor np. About six o'clock the gale abated, and on hour afterwards almost a dead calm prevailed.

Tho barque Avona was berthed on the inner side of tho outer eastern T of the Queen-street Wharf this forenoon, and will commence her discharge immediately.

The brig Syren was towed alongside the wharf to-day in ordor to permit of several accessary repairs as recommended by the sutvsyors.

The sohooner Onward cleared at the Customs today for Hokianga, with a portion of her original cargo from Lyttelton and 130 sacks oats, 120 sacks flour, 15 sacks wheat, 40 cases meat, and a portion of sundries from this port.

ARRIVAL OF RINGAROOMA.

The B.s. Ringarooma left Melbourne at 10.55 a.m, on 25th May: clearing Heads at 1.30 p.m., and arriving at Bluff on 23th at 5,30 p.m.; left on 38th at 5 p.m.; calling at Dunedin 31st, Lyttal ton 2nd, Wellington 3rd, Napier 4th, Gisborne 6;h; left lattor port at 10.30 a.m.; and arriving In Auckland, 6th. at 3.15 p.m. Between Mel bourne and Bluff had strong weaterly winds with high seas. Along Coast variable weather. From Gisborne had strong N.E. winds aud high beam sea accompanied with squalls, wind and rain up till 3 a.m. on 6th. P Pas3enger: Mrs Callarick and child.fKeep, Howell,-Stuart, .Misses Kolls and Kleetwood, Messrs Irvine, Harper, Callarick, Rich, Bury, Corkey, Keep, Baker, Hunter, Cotton, Lawford, Bleechmoro. Goldsmith. Hobbs, Trickett, Warren. Laurie, Frecdman* Hotter, Bloomfleld, Higginbotham, Brown, Chatfleld, Grahm, Hovie, Oxenham. Cottier, andl6Bteorage.

Arival of the Taiaroa.- A Stormy Passage.

After a long and stormy passage the s.B. Taiaroa put in an appearance at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Ab Bho camo alongside the wharf some slight estimate ot tho weather which had been en countered could be imagined—for her decks were covered with sick, dead, and dying sheep. As was anticipated sho had to heave-to during the hoavier part of tho galo yesterday, tho seas making clean breaches over her docks. The sheep died in lsrge numbers and nearly all had to be thrown overboard as they fell down from e___-_nstion. The damage to the vessel and damage to the vessel and crew was slight, the only person who suffered being the cooE, who was knocked up against the gully by a heavy sea and slightly bruised about the body. We aro indebted to Mr W. Stoddart for late ftlos etc., and the following report of the paßssge: — Tho b.p. Taiaroa Captain Anderson, left Port Chajmers at midnight on the 30th May, and arrived at Oamaru at 8 a.m. on the 31st; sailed again at 5.30 n, m„ and arrivod at Lyttel ton at il a.m. on the Ist; s.ilod again at 3 30 p.m., and arrived at 8.30 a.m. on tbo 3rd; left again at 5 p.m., and arrive- at Gisbornoat 7.30 a.m. on 4th; left again at 9 a.m., and arrived at 2,15 this afternoon. Had fine weather to Lyttel ton, thence moderate N.E. winds to Gisborne. thence a violent N.E. gale, with tremendous s.a and thick weather, which compelled us to lay-to at noon on Sunday. Started on our journey again at midnight; passed Cape Colvillo at 9.30, and arrived as above. Tho sea during the gale was the heaviest Capt. Anderson has ever ex perienced on tho New Zealand coast. Passen gers : Mr P. McDougall and 3 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, from the South Hinemoa, Government steamer, Johnson, from Wellington Lalla Rookb, s.s„ Robertson, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Samson, p.s., Harvey, for Opunako and Wan ganul Oreti, 5.8., Campbell, for the South St. Hilda, s.s., Flowerday, for Wanganul

IMPORTS.

Per Lalla Rookh, from Waitara: 22 head cattle, 110 sheep, and 8 kegs butter.

Per Hawea, from Wellington: 7 paokages. from Picton: 45 cases herrings, 213 sacks barley. From Nelson, ICQ sacks malt, 3 crates § hurts, 1 bale tiops, 10 kogs butter. From New 'lymouth: 58 kegs and cases butter, 5 bags fungus, 5 packages, 39 hides, 2 bundles sheep- Bkins.

EXPORTS.

Per Oreti for Kaipara: 25 head cattle and 50 Sheap. For Hokianga: 12J tons furniture, 2 tons Bchool fittings, 85 bags flour, 5 sacks oats, 4 Backs sharps, and 23 packages sundries.

The as. Leila Rookh arrived at 3.15 p.m. on Saturday, from Waitara.

The Government steamer Hinemoa arrived from Wellington at 3 o'clock on Saturday after noon, with the following passengers :—Messrs Pollen, Ivess, Bras 3 and family, and two of the A.O. force. The p.s. Samson loft for Wanganui on Satur day, at 3.10 p.m.

The s.s. Oreti left at daylight yesterday morn ing, for Kaipara and Hokianga. Passengers for Hokianga:—Mr and Mrs Whitfield and family (4), Mr and Mrs Bow and child, Mr and Mrs Thurston and family (2), Mr and Mrs Maloney and family (4),

The, b.s. Hawea arrived from tha South at 5 p.m. oh Saturday with tho following passengers: —Messrs Marshall, Fra_er, Christu, Pettifrin, Walker, Rollins, Goldwater, Harper, Courts, Tinline, Trichlir, Cox. Mesdames Hart Holt, Miss Sheehan, two Sisters of Mercy, and 23 steerage. She left Wellington at 11.15 a.m. on the 2nd and arrived, as above, Sh ois announced to return 3oxl_i to-morrow at 3 p,m. latest train for passengeis 2 p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Blbfp, this day.

The Rotomahana arrived at 11 a,m , and sails at i p.m. for Dunedin. Passengers :—Saloon : Revs. Messrs Bull, Morley, Miss HenshoußC, Messrs Lunche, Mitohel, and Henshouse.

AUCKLAND SHAKE MARKET.

June 6, 1831. ■ Bank of N.Z.-£2212s 6d; Buyers, £2210s . National Bank—7o"! Colonial Bank—Sellers, 16s N.Z. Insurance—Sellers, 743 S.B. Insurance—Buyers, 52s National Insurance—Buyers, 23s 3d Union Insurance—Buyers, 21s 6d Colonial insurance—los _d; buyers, 10a Auckland Gas-Sellers £1012s 6d Thames Gas—Sellers, 31s Union Sash and Door—Buyers, £515s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, £512s 6d sellers, £5151 National Mortgage—Sollers, 29s Alburnia G.M. Co.—Sellers, 27s 6d Caledonian—Sellers, 10s 6d Kuranui Hill—Sellers, 5s Golden Crown—l2b Tokatea—Sellers, 10s Queen of Beauty—Buyers, 4s; sellers, Is 6d . Sucoess-_s 3d to is 6d; sellers, 4s 6d JO3KPH NEWMAN, • - - Chairman.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Mangawal, por Fingal, at _ p.m. For Russell. Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 5,30 p.m. Tuesday. 7th instant. For Waiwera, ICawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Wellington and Southern ports, por Hlnemo3, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, por Hawea, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, ohinemutu, and Opotikl, per Glenelg, at _ p.m. , For vvhangarel Heads, Waipu, Whangarol, and Mangapai, per Argylo, at i p.m. Wednesday. Bth instant. For Coromandol, por Coromandel, at 10.30 a.m. For Whitiangi, por Fingal, at -1 p.m. Thursday. 9th instant. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonios, per Ringorooma, at 9 a.m. For Now Plymouth, Wanganul, and South, per Oreti, ut 1 p.m. Tuesday. 2lst instant. Por b.b. City of New York, as follows :— For Sandwloh Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent Of Europe, at 1 p.m. Late letters bearing an extra feo of Blxpence, In addition to the postage, will be reoelved by the Mall Agent ou board the steamer up to tho timo of sailing. This mall will be duo In London on Tuesday, August 2nd ISSI. S. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 6, 1831. Theatre Royal-Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company, 8 p.m. Auckland Institute-Conversazione, 7.33 n.m. Masonio Hotol-Lodgo Aro, 7.30 p.m. St. James' Class-Essays " Rhetoric." by Mr Smyth; and " Tho Physiology of tho Will, by Mr Cloveland—7.3o p.m. Catholic Institute-Usual Monthly Meeting, 8 P.m. _______________

Birth.

GOODMAN.—On the 2nd inst., at her rosldonce, Contre-strect, off Cook-stroot, tho wife ot Capt. Joseph Goodman, of a son, stillborn.

Marriage.

COYLE—COXHEAU.—On June Ist, ISSI, John Coyle, of Ponsonby Road, to Mary Coxheaa, oldest daughter of tho lato Wm. Coxhead, of Matakana; MARTIN—BAKKR.—On Jane _th, at St Sepul chres' Churoh, by tho Rev Mr Dudley, Mr Robert Martin, of Auckland, to Miss Kllza both Ann Baker, eldest daughter ot Mr James Baker, of Hetensvllle. lato of tho Thames, and St Jame_-street, Liverpool, J,l •

Death.

GOODMAN.—On Juno 6th, 1881, at her rcsidanco, Centrr-streot, after a short but severe illness. Mrs Paulina Goodman, the beloved wlfa of Capt, J. Goodman; aged 32 years. The funeral will leive her late residence, to morrow, at 2 p.m. Friends please accept this Invitation. HYLAND—On April sth, at Chrlstohurch, N.Z.. William Hyland, lato of Auckland, aged 13

years. \ MONK—On June6th, at Glenmore Lodge.New North Road, Frank Reynolda Monk. Booond son of Richard and Jane Monk, aged 19 years.

Notice to Correspondents.

Veritas.—lf Mrs Tierney (as yon allege) has not received the money raised on hor bohalf, she ounht to consult the polico as to taking steps against the person who holds it.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that'needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The obstructive conduct of the Irish members in the House of Commons, re-* ported by cable to-day, shews the difficulty of dealing with Irish questions.; The professional agitator is a designing knave, whose last wish is that a real or imaginary grievance, which affords him popularity and a livelihood, shall be removed ; and probably this is the key to the conduct of a small section of. the Irish members who are now engaged ob structing the Land Bill. It is not at all un likely tbat this faction, aided by the Con servative party, will succeed in defeating all attempts to legislate for Ireland, and only when the people themselves see the true character of their champions, and change them, will reform be possible. Then perhaps the British Parliament and the Ministry of the day may be less willing to lend a favourable ear. In Eastern Europe matters seem in a fair way of settle ment between Turkey and Greece,' Commis sionershavingbeenappointed on both sides to arrange for the occupation by Grceco of tho terriority in Epirun and Thessaly, which has been ceded to that country. A threa. tcned war is thus averted.

IT is reported that a petition is in courso of private circulation praying the House of Reptesontatives to alter the constitution of the Grammar School Board of Governors by abolishing the three members elected by the Senate of the New Zealand University. It is not, of course, to be supposed that peri sonal and private interests will relin quish their grip easily on the in stitution. But public interests must take precedence, and we trust, therefore, that no one who has really the public good at heart will allow himself to be made a tool of to serve private ends by signing this petition. Whatever differences of opinion there may have been in the past, no one can doubt that the only chance of making the College and Grammar School a success now is to com pletely reorganise it. The Governors _iave wifely agreed to merge their previous differences for this common pur. pose, and are working together har moniously to that end. The instructions sent to England by last mail should secure for the school a Headmaster from among Great Britain's most accomplished and experienced scholars, and we may reasonably hope, with the rich endowments held by the school, that it will become a source ot pride to the whole city—that we Bhall he able to build up an educational institution of colonial reputation. But apart altogether from the questions which have moved factions to activity in the past, the constitution of the Board of Governors is as fair and admirable as it is possible to make it. Three members are elected by the Board of Education, representing the general educational system of the colony; three by the members of the General Assembly, representing the legisla ture and the people ; the Mayor _of the city is also a member ex officio, to.- represent city and popular rights 5 and the three members elected by[ the Senate of the University represent higher education,,. The proposal to alter

I the constitution has not a shadow of reason to support it, and in the interests of the school and of the public we hope that if ' such a movement ns this petition is being entertained a decided manifestation of j adverse feeling from the citizeus will cause i its abandonment. |

It is notified through our advertising columns that a special carriage, attached to the two o'clock Onehunga train to-morrow, will be provided for members of the General Assembly.

The Mount Hobson Domain Board did not meet this afternoon.

Mendelssohn's "Elijah" is to be put in rehearsal to-morrow night by the Choral gaiety under the couductorship of Herr C_*Trl Schmitt. A full attendance of perfor ming members is expected, both baud and vocalists.

Mr McGarry, storekeeper, of the Auck land Market, has not yet turned up, but there is no foundation for the story which was current yesterday that McGarry had been murdered, and that his body was found in Lovers' Walk in the Domain; but it is true that McGarry had been drinking to excess for some days before ho was missing.

The speakers last evening at tho religious service in the theatre were the Rev. R. F. Macnicol (St. James') and Mr P. E. Chcal; Dr. Kenderdine iv the chair. The service was largely attended. The collection of the previous Sunday service amounted to £2 4d, scarcely equal to the expenses.

To-day being Whit-Monday the various banks and insurance companies in town, always ready to take advantage of a holiday will keep thoir doors closed and decline to transact ordinary business. Whitsuntide was a fe-tival appointed to commemorate the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles, aud the newly baptised persons used to wear white garments. The feast is moveable, being always seven days after Baiter.

To the Editor : Sir,—-Would you allow me space to offer a suggestion to intending pro moters of the proposed Coffee Palace Coai pany, namely, a system in vogue in Man chester, Liverpool, Hull, aud many large towns iv England. Instead of haviug one monster Palace, there should be as many as would be necessary to make them con venient and a boon to the public in general. In Liverpool there are about 50, and in Hull about S or 9 elaborate little houses, with ladies' rooms, daily papers, chess boards, draughts, &c., with vory reason able . charges, where a working man can take his dinner and get a cup of tea or coffee, or purchase it, as he chooses. Should this suggestion be worthy of consideration, I would be most happy to give all the infor mation in my power respecting the con struction of tbo coffee palaces, or. as they are termed in England, people's public houses.—Yours, &c., Working Man.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Domain Board was held this torcnoon, when Messrs T. Macffarlnne (in the chair), Jenkins, and Clark (Mayor of Parnell), were tho members present. The business was very light, and the Bitting only lasted several minutes. Mr Checseman forwarded a letter in reference to tho laying of poison on the Domain Cricket Ground. Ho depre cated the practise. A further letter from Mr F. S. Dufaur, on behalf of tho Trustees, explained that no poison had boon laid recently. The notice boards had been allowed to remain in order to keep people from taking their dogs on to the ground. An applica tion was received from the Grammar School Governors askiug the Board to have the school enclosure planted with shrubs, &c. It was agreed to supply the necessary trees and shrubs. The meeting then adjourned,

Tho opening services of the Newmarket new Wesleyan Church were well attended yesterday, although the weather was ex tremely wet for attendants, however much farmers were gratified on listcniug to the rushing rain. Tho morning service was conducted by tho Rev. W. C. Oliver, the afternoon service by the Rev. R. H. Dews bury, and the evening service by the Rev. G. Bond, formerly Superintendent of the Circuit, at present stationed at Ouehuugu, This church was needed in this locality, und will meet; the wants of numbers of respect able settlers in Newmarket and Kcmuera. The church is, neatly constructed, and in its completeness very creditable to designer and builder.

The Premier's speech at Leestoo is thus summed up by the Lyttelton Times :—"On the whole, the Premier's treatment of the past is bold, comprehensive, and incorrect, without being ingenious. He is happier in dealing with the present His chief oppon ents having made some wild speeches -for which he ought to thank them cordially— he has been amusing himself by tearing them to piece*. And he has really done it very well. Mr Macandrcw's airy soap bubbles, and Sir George Grey's heavy im practicabilities deserve severe treatment. But their speeches contain other tilings which should have been replied to as well. iSodidthe speech of Mr Ormond, as well ns the speeches and writings and other hostile critics more logically hostile to Government than Mr Ormond. Hut to these things no answer has been vouch safed."

: On Saturday last au accident occurred to a little boy, aged seven, the sou of Mr Geo. ■Kent, baker, ot Newmarket. At noon the lad wns taking a ride on his father's bread cart, driven by the man, Alfred Mills, and ;when iv the net of driving round the corner of Symonds-street and Kyber Pass the cart, in going over a stone, gave a sudden jerk, and precipitated the lad on to the road, the wheel passing over tho poor boy's stomach. Ho was picked up, and imme diately taken into the Queen's Hotel, when it was decided tv scud him to the hospital. Or. Philson and Dr. Cooper examined the patient and recommended that he should be taken home. Dr. Wright was then sent for, and the boy is still under the doctor's treatment.

To-morrow evening will be an evening ofi entertainments, so that there will be no lack of amusement for the people, (1)! Amateur ballad concert in St. James' Hall, being the first of a series of winter cuter-: tainments in connection with St. Matthew's parish. Mr Gordon Gooch will sing the "Moss Trooper" (Dichl), also, "'Now My Courage," from Maritana. Mr Slater (pianist) will perform a fantasia on a popular melody, and several selections and solos. (2) The annual soiree in connection with the Ponsonby Wesley an Church will be held in Ponsonby Hall, comprising a tea-party aud public meeting, consisting of addresses by the chairman, Mr R, Arthur, aud Keys. Thomas Buddie, H. R. Dewsbury, W. U. Oliver, and other ministers and laymen. (3) Opening entertainment of Upsom Hall, literary and musical, in which tho , Epsom, Onehunga, and Auckland lady and gentlemen amateurs will take a conspicuous part. A break will start from Lendnim's stables at 7 p.m. for the conveyance of Auckland friends. (4) Professor and Madame Haselmayer will give their enter tainment of magic and mystery at the North Shore. (5) The Ark of Eden Lodge—not Ararat, the testing place of Noah's Ark— will hold a Good Templar en tertainment in St. David's school-room, to which persons will be admitted free of charge; but a collection will be made to wards the close to meet expenses.

■By the mail before last the particulars were received of the assassination in the streets of Los Angeles, California, of a man named Chico Forster, by his lover, Lastania Abarla. The trial of the girl camo off on the 20th April, and excited great interest. The defence was paroxysmal mysteria aud emotional insanity superinduced by the seduction of the defendant and the refusal of the deceased to marry her. The pri soner, who is a beautiful and attractive young lady, half Spanish and half French, took the stand and occupied the court till the hour of adjournment. She testified to being engaged to Forster in marriage, and produced a note in which he promised to mairy her in a few days. This note was written about a week before the killing. On Friday, March 11th; Forster took her to a room iv the Morse House and lived with her three days, telling her that it was all right, that he had a marriage license and would marry lier on Monday. He failed to fulfil his promise and she declined to live with him longer unless married. On Tuesday she went home to her mother, who-turned her out of doors because she was not married. She then resolved to kill herself rather than live in disgrace and purchased a revolver for that purpose. Then she got her sister aud a hack and drove fo where Forster was. He got into the hack with them and drove to the church, but refused to get out and be married. They then diove to the corner of Commer cial and Los Angelos streets, where he got out. Shefollowed. Shesaysshehasnorecol lection olkillinghim,,anddid not know any thing clearly till she found herself in jail. The verdict from a Californian jury was of course not guilty which was received with great enthusiasm by the assembled crowd. Cheers rent the air, and a large concourse gathered to take a look at the released young lady. She was escorted out by another door to avoid the crowd, but the people thronged all around the building to see her. A close carriage was called, and the young lady and her Sister were placed, and with difficulty * driven through the crowd to their home. _ ;:--._.-,.' i

Mrs DrnmmonO. wishes to acknowledge receipt of M ss, collecteil by Mr P. Turner, foreman for Mr Anderson, of Mechanics' Bay. Iv reference to the complaint of a corres pondent ("Quidnunc") in our Saturday's issue of the condition of the publio closut at the foot of Albert and Customhouse streets, we are informed that this place is washed out daily (Sundays included) and emptied twice weekly. If, therefore, it is filthy at other times, it is due to tho habits of the visitors during the intervals. Professor and Mdme. Haselmaycr gave the last of the series of performances in magic, &C, at the Lornc-street Hall on Saturday evening. There was not such a large attendance as usual, probably owing to the afternoon performance, hut the audi ence appeared well satisfied with the enter tainment provided. This evening Professor Haselmaycr opens al; Onehunga. Thence he proceeds to the Thames, and after that may return and give a farewell performance here, exhibiting the electric spark, and sun dry new and amusing tricks, Yesterday (Sunday) the remains of the late Miss 11. Coster, who died a few days ago at tho Provincial Hospital of typhoid fever, were consigned to their last resting place. Although the weather during the morning had been stormy und tempestuous, in the afternoon the elements were pro pitious. At three o'clock the mournful procession, which consisted of the relations of the deceased and about forty or fifty gentlemen who had attended to pay their last token of respect, proceeded towards the burial ground. The Rev B. T. Dudley read the solemn burial service- Much sympathy is shown towards the parents for their irre trievable loss. It has pleased Providence to take away her lite whilst administcrine* to the wants of a relative who was lying on a bed of sickness.

The late Duke of Cambridge had a queer habit of thinking aloud, and particularly manifested this singularity during tho per formance of divine service. In the preliminary phrase from the pulpit, " Let us pray," he would add umttcringly and un consciously " by all means," "very proper." lie would respond to the com mandment, "Thou shalt not steal," " certainly not—very wrong to steal;" and "Remember that thou krep holy the. Sabbath day" received a commendatory response—" assuredly very right." It is recorded that on one occasion, when "prayers for rain " were about to be offered up, he exclaimed, " No use, no use ; the wind's easterly,"

They had a very exciting election at Pa lucca, in the Island of Corsica, a few days ago. Although the Republicans were in tho majority, the Bonapartists endsnvoured to prevent them from going to tho polls, armed men stauding near the Mairic and threatening the electors as they came up. M. Bartoli, however, father-in-law of the Mayor, and a prominent Republican, 're fused to submit to this intimidation, and boldly advanced to the voting-room for the purpose of setting an example to his followers ; but just lis he was entering the door the report of firearms was heard and he foil lifeless to the pavement. The whole village, amid a scene of indescribablo tumult, rushed to arms. The Mayor pro ceeded with the voting as if nothing had happened.

The decline of English exports^ i 3 still a matter of earnest discussion, exciting much alarui. The following shows the falling off iv exports during the last five vcars, com pared with those of the previous five :— The falling off in the export. of coal is over £7,000,000; iron, £52,000,000 ; cotton goods, £24,000,000 ; cotton yarns, £14 500,000 ; woollen goods, £37,000,003; linen goods, nearly £5,000,000 ; linen yarns, £3,500,000 ; earthenware, £1,500,000 ; machinery, £500,000. Total falling off in five years, £155,000,000. The most of this is owing to the competition of France and tho United States. This condition of things is exciting tlie most serious apprehensions, and the re sult is a growing agitation in favour of retaliatory duties ugainst these two coun tries.

Two alarms of lire were given from tho city bolls on Saturday evening. The first was at six o'clock, and was caused by tho chimney of a house in Alexandra-street, occupied by Mrs Lambert. The ' other alarm was raised shortly alter ten o'clock. On this occasion the outbreak was found to have occurred on the premises of Mr James Lepine, tailor, Grey-street A resident of Parnell named James Ma hon was passing the shop when he observed tho liro. He burst open the-door, and entered the build ing witb several other persons. Tho lire was discovered to be amongst a quantity of papers under tho counter, and the Haines were extinguished before any danger was done. The Fire Brigado Salvage Corps and police were on the spot, but fortunately their services were not required. Mr Lepinc closed his shop about thr-ecquarters of au hour before tho outbreak. Thoro were several persons smoking in the shop prior to that time, and it is believed that a lighted match must have been thrown amongst the papers. Tho stock was not insured.

" Devant si je puds " writes: The number of attendants at the Auckland Free Library appears to havo increased considerably since the cold weathor set in. On looking over the visitors' book the other evening I was amused at some of the remarks made there in. Some of them were written in the Maori vernacular, such as " Na Bariatse," "kapai," etc., while one " buhoot ncli chha" (very good) was evidently intended for Hindustani. Amongst others, the follow ing were noticed : " Should like to see more new works on engineering," " Vary comfortable audconvenient," "There being so many people out of employ, I would suggest that there be two reading-desks—one for day aud one for night papers." Nearly all the visitors seemed to be in favour of opening the institution on Sundays, one going so far as to say " For God's sake open it on Sun days 1" With regard to the complaint mado by you some time ago—some person or persons having been seen in the Library with torn garments, &c.—l think it would be well if the ever-courteous librarian (Mr Shillingtoa) posted a notice in the doorway prohibiting all persons from entering who arc not in a respectable condition. The plan is adopted in Melbourne and many other large Free Libraries.

Mr W. Collard Smith, the Minister of Education in Victoria, who has lately visited New Zealand, has since his return given a lecture upon tho results of bis observations He specially mentions the large number of Victorian teachers employed iv the New Zealand schools, nnd advocates tha creation of endowments iv Victoria, as partly attempted in this colony, to reduce the cost of education. This cost, from thei figures given, by Mr Smith, is enormous :— ] " The cost of the Victorian department ex clusive of buildings for the financial year: ending 30th June: next, will bo £535,130. They have already expended money out of loaus amounting to £800,000, and, to meet;

all the school: requirements of the colony £250,000 was necessary. That gives a total of i more than £1,500,000, the interest on which, at 4_ per cent., would be £47,250 per anuum. When we have supplied the re-] quirepiehts .of the present population of the colony we shall require £60,000 per annum for maintenance of school buildings. Although at present the outlay is only! £535,000, when the system is completed so as to meet the requirements of the present population the annual outlay will be £642,380."

Describing tho Edison Electric light a writer in the "New York Sun," says :—The drawing-room is lighted by a largo chande lier carrying a dozen or mora lamps, and is as bright as day. A more brilliant and a steadier light could not be desired. There is none of the flicker so frequently observed; in some of the electric lights, and which also characterizes gaslight: but tho incan descent - carbon horseshoes glow with a I quiet aud steady intensity. The electric current is turned on and off like gas, and the instant the electricity is let in upon the carbon, it become,- brilliant. No more con venient light, therefore, couldjbe had. No match is required to ignite it. It is clean,; odorless, and almost without heat. The hand may be pressed against the glass bulbs inside which the light glows without discomfort. But this electric light has its disadvantages also. It pains the eye to look at it, and therefore it ought to be placed high over the heads of people.* It is so white and pure that complexions' are exposed by it as they are at midday on a sandy sea .beach. The artifices'which women use to enhance their beauty, or to conceal the ravages of age or care, avail little in| the presence of the electric light. It sear-* ches out every personal defect, like a bright unclouded summer sun. But probably, by, means of proper shades, it could be softened so as to make it look more grateful. Balancingits advantages and disadvantages, however, the Edison light unquestionably has the preponderance in its favor as we now see it exhibited. We are, however, still left in doubt as to what the cost of the light will be. Professors ot physics, with few exceptions, deny Mr ( Edison's ability to furnish the electric light at a cost which will bring it into general use, and in a manner which will make it as convenient and as trustworthy as gas light. We will wait and see whether Mr. Edison is right, and men like Prof, Mayer' and Proi Rood are wrong, or whether he i* the victim of sanguine expectations doomed) to bb unrealized. "'' ' "••'' '""•'' -' !i

At the drawing of tho Auckland Public Building's Commission Debentures the fol owing numbers were drawn :—Nos. 55, 94, 95.

Another parcel of rich specimens from the Success mine was on view to-day at Mrßanderson's office, Insurauce Buildings. The stone showed gold freely, and some places splendid patches of the precious metal were to "be seen. Shares in the Company are rapidly increasing in value.

At the weekly meeting of St. James' As sociation this evening, two essays will be read by members of sister Societies, viz., Mr F. A. Cleveland (of the Baptist Society) and Mr C. J. Smyth (of St. Andrew's Society). The subjects of the essays are, "The Physiology of the Will," and " Rhetoric " respectively.

On Saturday, Professor Haselmaycr tried the grand piano by Neifeidt, which was recently imported by Mr Howdcn, andj pronounced it decidedly the best piano he has seen in the colony. The Professor is a musician and composer of very great ability, und we hope he may be induced to give a pianoforte recital before leaving tho city. Among his other accomplishments is the power of playing various intricate pianoforte solos with a clothes brush.

A slight scrimmage between Mr Hitchens, of blood-restorer fame, and a Mr Nelson wa- witnessed in front of tho Post-oflice Buildings this afternoon. It appears that Nelson has taken the tronblo to have the blood-restorer analysed, and is now of opinion that it is compound of sarsaparilla and dock root. This he considered a most important discovery and made no secret of tho affair. Meeting Mr Hitchens on the explanade of tho Post-office about three o'clock to-day, he began to taunt him wil h making blood restorer out of dock roots and sarsaparilla. What exactly took place wo do not know further than that the two immediately embraced eiich other, und after a short scuffle Nelson rolled down the steps and Mr Hitchens went down towards Queen-street. Neither of the gentlemen was hurt, although Nelson received a shaking in his tumble.

Herr Bandmann's dramatic season. in Auckland concluded on Saturday evening, Notwithstanding the exceedingly unfavour able weather, the Theatre was well patron ized. The performance consisted of the iirst aud third acts of the " Corsican Brothers" and the emotional drama of "■Bast Lynne," Herr Bandmann appeared as Fabrien dei Franchi in the former, aud MrJ.'F. Cathcarfc as Archibald Carlyle in the latter play. Lady Isabel in " East Lynne " was played by Miss Beaudot, while Miss Lucy Ashton again made a decided hit as "Cornelia." The scenery of the first play was painted by Mr Ashton and was deservedly admired.

An articlo iv the Manchester " Exami ner" describes how the Health Committee of Manchester and their manager, Mr Why ley, get rid of the nightsoil and other house refuse of their great town. The earth-closet system is adopted, and appears to be a great success. The refuse is removed in hermeti cally sealed cases at least every soventh day. There are about 700 men employed in vari ous ways in this work, 130 being carters and 130 assistants to them. They collect from the 60,000 closets somo 180,000 tons of refuse each year. Half ot this is disposed of in this way, as what is still called nightsoil. It goes by road, rail, and boat to the near farmers about Manchester. Tho committee are dealing, and with eminent success, with the other half. They have erected huge works at Holt Town, and have spent £100,000 there, and they are dealing with one-half of the reluse of the town in a manner that staggers depututiorts from great and various local and municipal governments. Oat of 90,000 tons of refuse taken to Holt Town, a fine manure, weighing about 10.000 tons, is made. This is done by fire and evaporation.

The extraordinary revelations of the Vic torian census having considerable interest for this colony, we extract the following cal culation from the 'Argus,'given by a cor respondent signing himself "Observer":—

" in examining the census return it appears to me that the full significance of tho figures has not yet been clearly pointed out. In your leader on the subject you show that allowing for the natmal increase by |births,- the statistics reveal an actual loss to the Colony of 21,000 during the decade, but attention has not been called to the fact that moro than the whole of this loss has occurred in the male population. This will be made apparent by the followiiigstatoment:—Male population in 18/1, 441,050: add half natural increase, 72,500; total, 473,550 ; deduct male population iv 1881, 445.510 ; loss of male population, 25,040. We thus aririve at the significant conclusion that, as the result of our suicidal policy, we have driven out of the Colony, of tho most desir able class, the wealth-producers, 4,000 more than the wholo actual deficiency."

Tho new Priestmau's patent harbour dredge, which came out in the barque Sydenham from London to the ordor of the Auckloud Harbour Board, is to have a trial to-morrow. Workmen have been engaged putting it together to-day alongside the Queen-street Wharf, and their operations have been watched by a large crowd of on lookers. The whole apparatus is placed on one of the silt punts and occupies only less than one-twentieth the space of the present dredge. It is said to work to a depth of 30 feet, raising one ton of stuff every five minutes. The buckets with which the silt is raised is formed of iron, and when above water is iv a half-circle of convex shape. The bucket is in two pieces, and as it descends they unite and become convex, entering the mud •at the bottom odgeways and closing up with its own weight. About a ton is thus en closed, and the bucket is hauled up-by. tbo cngitie and its contents dropped into the silt puut. Should the new dredge perform, as represented, a great amount of both expense and labour will be saved, and a great deal more work done,

From the residents in a palace, says "_Egles," one would naturally expect a large and splendid liberality. This by way of oxample : A lady staying at a Melbourne Coffee Palace was introduced to Dr. ] MacSomcthing,. a visitor from another, colony, also residing at the. Palace. The doctor offered himself as an escort to the: Exhibition,- and under his guidance tho lady succeeded in spending a dull day. She* subsequently received the following in voice :— Mrs Blank. Debtor to Dr Mac Something. , 'Bus faro to-exhibition .. '.*. ..£0 0 3 Tioket for ditto .. .. 0 10 Tea, etc., at ditto .... ~ ..0 0 IT £0 2 0 That ho was a real'gentleman may be in ferred by there being no charge for his own time, trouble, and attendance, fie gave all j that in. But he prudently added a memo,, to his account, for. the lady to leave the amount with tho. Palace seoretary, as he (Dr S.) was at once going back to the place whence he came. - .- ; !i

THE RELEASED MAORI PRISONERS.

(BY TBLEGKAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

NORMANBY, this day. , One-hundred-and-two released prisoners landed at Opunake on Saturday from the Hinemoa. Those imprisoned at^Duncdin and at Christchurch are now all at liberty, and the Stella is expected with those from Hokitika—37 in number. Those landed* proceeded at once to Opua en route for Parihaka. There was great excitement ntj the latter place in expectation of their l return among the native., and much food1 is collected to welcome them. A large; meeting takes place on the 11th.

THE JUVENILE PINAFORE TROUPE.

The; Juvenile Opera Troupe w_iicfy have* been performing "Pinafore" with such pronounced success in the cities'of tlje South, will make their first public appear ance in Auckland at the Theatre Royal to* night. The travelling performers are 38 in number, and to these have to be added .72 local auxiliaries who have been in dili gent training under Mr Harry Pollard's direction for the last 16 days;' The prin cipals consist of several of Mr Pollard's children, and a few of the more"talented members of the Juvenile Troupe which per-, formed the opera in Melbourne some time ago; ' Josephine and Little Buttercup are impersonated by the Misses May and Olive Pollard, Hebe by Mis 3 Sallinger, the Admiral "by Miss Maud Pollard, Captain Corcoran by Master Sallinger, and Ralph- Rackstraw and Dick Deadeye by the| Masters Osmond, The troupe has been a decided success wherever it has appeared.' In Dunedin 18 performances were given, in Christchurch 17, and in Napier the unexampled number of 9. The orchestra comprises 14 efficient musi cians, under the conduct of Mr J. J. Pol lard. The scenery was specially painted at Mr Reynolds' order, and the properties are complete. Intending patrons of this even ing's performance should go. early if they wish:to obtain seats, as there has been _ •large demand for, tickets,.,, ]~'' , iZZhi-.i j

THE NEW SEASON TEAS.

[By Cable.]

MELBOURNE, Monday. FOOCHOW services to 4th inst. report that the settlements of tea have been made at the same prices as last year. Finest, extra fine, and choice qualities are very scarce. The qualities generally are considered not quite so good as last year.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief; lor it is wltn words as with Bnn beams: the more they aro condensed the deeper they burn."—Sootiikv.

A blush is like a pretty girl; it becomes a woman.

If a man would take care of his health he must take air.

The thermometer is one of the few things that can fall without hurting itself.

The ticket-of-leave man waits upon the order of his going.

Nevada city has just been illuminated with the electric light, which is making wonderful headway for street lighting. An Illinois schoolmistress declined to marry her lover because she wanted to elope and had no parents to clopo from. Mr Buckland is bringing thirty riding horses overland to Waikato from Welling ton, and will offer them for sale on arrival.

"Finger cosies" is the new uame for scraps of satin and lace which ladies alike miscall "muffs."

Mr Hudson Williamson (at present Registrar) is to be tho new Crown Solicitor. The Government intend thereby to save a new appointment. Why is it that a waiter invariably de clares he is " Coming, sir," even whilst walking off in quite another direction to another customer 1

About fifty persons attended a meeting of unemployed at Oamaru on Saturday, aud resolved that the Government should find work.

A farmer named Longmau, near Oamaru, was caught in the reins when jumping off a thrashing-machine, and the machine pass ing over his body killed him instantly.

When a woman leaves a man who has not earned his salt for years he immediately advertises that he will pay no debts of her contracting, Mr Ernest Robertson, son of Mr John Robertson of this city, has passed the pre liminary examination at Edinburgh Univer sity for tho medical profession.

The Hinemoit landed 112 Maori prisoners at Opunake on Saturday. They will stay there till the arrival ot their mates from Hokitika and go to Parihaka in a body.

It lias been ascertained that of the total amount of beer duty paid in the Colony, one Christchurch firm paid one-eleventh. It is calculated that Christchurch pays one fifth of the whole duty. One of the bodies found at Waipapa Point has been identified as that of Mr 0. Gough, of Greendale (Canterbury). His wife was able to recognise portions of his clothing by her sewing. The barn of Mr J. Macneish, Pokeno, was burned down on Saturday night, the owner barely having time to remove IS cows, bull, and the horse Blair Athol, Insured for £70 in South British.

A discovery was recently made at Algiers by the archicologist, M. Tarry, of a city which had been entombed in the sand. He brought to light the minarets and upper por tion of a mosque. Considerable sensation has been caused in Pennsylvania through the confession of a boy that when thirteen years old he drowned another boy eight years old, because of a grudge he had against the unfortunate vic tim's father.

The Cambridge Water Supply Committee have condemned any proposal to supply the town with water from Mangakawa, Taotao roa, orKarapiro. They now visit; Maunga tautari.

It is currently rumoured in Kaipara that the opening of the railway through from Auckland is postponed for the arrival of the young Princes and that special arrange ments have been made by the Government with Host Adams to entertain them.

The householders of Te Aroha, at a meet in" held in Mr Reynolds' house, appointed the following committee to arrange for bringing the Education Act in force : Messrs Reynolds, Murphy, Hawkins, Reed.Stanley, Mace and Borrie. ;::.:,

, The Wellington Council. committee, appointed to report on the supply of water to Government Buildings, state that in Auckland it is £453; in Dunedin, £802 ; and in Wellington £400. They, therefore, propose to raise the price in Wellington. Tho largest telescope in the world—that of Mr Grubb, of Dublin—27 inches aper ture, will be outdone by the instrument which has been ordered for the Licks Trustees, San Francisco, with an aperture of 36 inches. The cost is to be £10,000.

American Consul Gardner, of Chafoo, China, in a survey of twenty years jnst past, is struck by the vast strides Christian ity has made, and compares the condition of China to that of the later Roman Empire, when faith in the older religions had almost entirely died out.

Tho Jews of Paris are supposed to num ber upward of 32,000. They have four large synagogues and. six oratories ; one chief rabbi of the central consistory, one chief rabbi of the Paris consistory, four rabbis, seven officiating ministers, and three other rabbis for funerals and hospital services.

An American paper contains the follow ing cutious paragraph : " The son of a New Zealand King has arrived in New York. It is his boast that he will own 7,000 acres of land when he shall succeed his father. We have several sovereigns in California who could cut off 7,000 acres of land from their estatesandscarcely miss them."' *

" A scientist named Mivert will soon issue a work on the cat," says the "New Haven Register." We've done that already. It was a heavy copy of Sliaks peare's plays, and we issued it from a third>story window, and it took her right between tho shoulders, and we hope it broke her blamed back.

' It is gratifying to notice that the Senate of the United Staes has resolved that the Kankakee river is navigable. When the news reaches Europe the tottering dynasties of the East will begin to have a proper re spect for Kankakee, and even look upon Kalamazoo, Keokuk,: Kewaunee and Kokomo with a kindly eye, Harriet Beecher Stowe has lost all the oranges in her Florida groves, about 100,000, by cold. Her "Uncle Tom " has been lec turing in Chicago, although he is so old that lie can no longer touch his head with his hands ; though some say this is due to a blow from his master during his forty years of slave life_ which is his subject. The papers of Chicago say he kept his audience under perfect control, alternately moving it to laughter and tours. >' I am waiting in tho wildwood with a club, I'll meet y out wixt the gloaming and the dark; TU hit you with my weapon's biggest nub, Andknock you pretty muoh across tho park, A thousand shining stars you'll soon discover, And pyrotechnics till you cannot raßt, Oh 1 come and let me hie you for your mother, JVly tangle-headed poet of tho West,

MURDEROUS ASSAULT BY THE CONVICT BUTLER.

The notorious Dunedin criminal, Butler, who sometime ago was transferred to Lyt elton gaol for safer custody, has been once more displaying his bloodthirsty propensi ties/ This time his devilish design was to take the life of a fellow prisoner named Irving. He had had some words with Irving, whose cell is in the close vicinity ol that of Butler's, and for some time pre vious to yesterday there was an unfriendly feeling existing between them. It is stated that,' replying to something that Butler had said to Irving, the latter retorted, " Ah, you would like to tomahawk jme, I suppose "—a remark which Butler doubtless felt keenly in connection with his trial for the murder of the Dewar family in .Dunedin. He is said to have answered Trying savagely, " Yes I would." Butler was employed in the printing department of the gaol at Lyttelton, and after these words had occurred between himself -and Irving, he is said to have endeavoured to obtain the use of a knife from one of the other prisoners or workmen in the printing office, making the excuse that he wanted a sharp one with which to pare his corns. He did-not succeed in this, however, and after being locked up in his cell on Wed nesday night he must have set to work very determinedly to arm himself with as* deadly a. weapon as the scanty furniture of j his prison apartments contained. -He succeeded during the night in wrenching; the leg off the little table in the cell, and yesterday morning he. got aslant at the object of his fiendish hatred to deal him a heavy blow on the back of his head, whilst Irving was in a stooping attitude. He was of course at once seized by the warders, and •put out of power of doing further harm. The gaol surgeon, Dr. Rouse, attended to the wounded prisoner, and the visiting jus tices have been consulted with reference to the proper control of Butler, and further restrictionofliisliberty asafelon.—" Christ church Globe."

The anniversary sermons of the Ponsonby Wcsleyan school were oreached'yesterday by the Rev L. M. Isit't and the Rev W. Oliver. The discourses were suited to the occasion, and much attention manifested by the listeners. -.'•■:■... ..„■.,.*:-. •■-•

FOOTBALL.

PONSONBY V. NORTH SHORE.

This match was played on Saturday at the North Shore and resulted in a victory for the local club by two tries to nil, A heavy gale was blowieg across the ground, indeed so strong was it that the ball when kicked high would be blown back over the kicker's head in most instances, and Braund's splen. did Icicles at three-quarter-back for Ponsonby ! mostly lauded in a garden about thirty feet below the level of the ground. The day was one eminently suited to the \ heavy forward play of the red and white, ' and just as much unsuited to the dribbling game of Ponsonby, as the ball could not be j kept down. The North Shore men did the nicest thing they could at the kick off, that was, instead of kicking up, McGechie just started the leather and picked up and charged forward, thereby saviug ground. This was done by the local men in both instances, while Ponsonby followed his example once, but the second kick off, Arneil lifted it high, when the " Rude Boreas" took charge, and blew the ball quite fifteen yards behind him. With out going into the whole game, the soring was an follows in the third term when it looked like being a drawn game. C. Burgess, the North Shore captaiu, got possesion of the ball near the blue and black's goal, and running across, though well tackled by Macky he fell on the ball, just over the line, and secured a try. Against such a breeze the place-kick at goal was an utter impossibility, and so McGechie evidently thought. To do Mac justice he is always on the alert to work a point, and this case made no exception to his rule, for trusting to his weight to carry him through before Ponsonby saw the wrinkle, he barely touched the ball with his foot, picked it up, and dashed in; Aruiel met him but was fended off; and though Forder tackled him, he carried the latter with him like a feather and got a try number two, before the bulk of his opponents knew what was the matter. Webster took a " place" this time, but failed to add to tho score, and the match ended as stated above. It was a very short game, as it commenced late and the Ponsonby men having to catch the 5 p.m. boat at the far wharf, the two lost terms were only of thirteen minutes' duration each. For the winners McGechie, Swanson, and T. Sibbin were conspicuous, while for Tonsonby Braund and Berry, as three-quarter backs, played and kicked well, and Davy, as half back, collared well and got some decent runs. Ponsonby meet Grafton on the Metropolitan Ground next Saturday, while Auckland goes over to play North Shore, where it is to be hoped the weather will be more propitious. The ground being too small even oh calm days, while with such a wind as that of last Saturday, the ball is quite half the time in touch on the lee side of the field. Half Back.

..- A football match between Auckland and Grafton Clubs was played on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for the former by nine points (one goal and two tries) to nothidg. l'lie first try was secured by Moginie and Lynch couverted it into a goal. Pearson secured the second try, but on this occasion failed to kick a goal. Grafton played well, but the Auckland team was sufficiently strong to prevent them scoring.

FROM LIVERPOOL TO SAN FRANCISCO.

ON .the 24th of February we embarked on board the White Star s.s, Brittanic, feeling certain forebodings of a stormy passage. We had the stormy passage, but fortu nately the galo was in our favour, and we consequentlymade the run fromQueenstown to New York in 7 days, 16_ hours. At Queenstown we had about 10J hours, which gave us ample opportunity of visiting the elegant city of Cork, and we heard the ".bells of Shandon on the beautiful water's of the river Lea." The day was.exceedingly fine, and the country looked lovely. Ab we were driving we took a turn through the magnificent grounds of Mr Barry, than which I think I never saw anything finer. Enquired intJ the grievances of the farmers and Land Leaguers, and was more puzzled than ever to know what was to. be done for them. Here was an able-bodied'man of say sft. lOins. with his hands in his pockets at 11 a.m., going into the grievances of the people instead of buckling to, He was well, up certainly in Irish history, for he treated me to the whole history of Ireland, from the arrival of -Olfver Cromwell downwards. However, to come to facts, here was a man with a wife and eleven children living on a farm of five acres. The house was very dirty indeed, and yet there was plenty of water about. His youngest children were playing with Ithree'pigs in the back yard. He had not done anything to the land lately, he told me, as he was waiting to see if the land bill would give him the property. laskedhimwhatrent he paid. £3 per acre per annum was the answer; but when questioned he admitted that he bad refused to pay it last year, and the two years before his landlord had for given him the rent because of bad harvests. I could not help telling this man he was wasting his life and that of his children, that he should emigrate, as he had all the elements of success in his own family, and that in a new country he would make a good livelihood for himself and family, and by the educa tion he could give tbe children, raise them to positions that their present ignorance is a bar to. Perhaps I may be wrong, but I ventured to tell him my opinion was that no improvement would take place in the condition of the Irish peasantry even if they succeeded in robbing the present owners of the soil, whilst they were content to farm such small areas as 3or 5 acres. It is utterly impossible a family can make a living in either Groat Britain or Ireland by farming a piece of land this size unless they have a pri.ate income from other sources, and the sooner Mr Parnell and party come down to telling the people wholesome truths, the better for everyone concerned.—We had quite a lot of svvellson board, notably Count Andraßsy—not the Austrian premier,' but his nephew'—who was travelling with a party of nobles and a professor. I gave them an account of the Hot Springs, West Coast Sound, &c, and I took the opportunity of giving a short lec ture on New Zealand at an entertainment on board, hopingthat a few seeds thrown broadcast might bring something in course of time. There was also the Hon. Lyulph Ogilvy, son of Lord Airley, who has pur chased 5,000 acres in Colorado. He had some very fine sporting dogs with him. There was also one of the Close Brothers, and . a lot -of young Oxford and Cambridge men,, who were going to settle' on their selection, lowa, which settlement I will give an account in! a future issue. We landed in New York the'first week of March. As there had been ti good deal of'smuggling from the Brittanic the voyage before wo were put to a good deal oi trouble, and the Custom-House officer,' a German, after carefully tumbling almost everything'out of my boxes (after 1 had been compelled, to sign, swear, &c, a declaration that I had nothing [dutiable) was kind enough to tell me "to be careful and not let anyone see me giving him any thing, otherwise he would be discharged," I allayed his feelings by telling him I had never so much as thought of doing such a thing after all the trouble I had had. ; Here was. America again—fraud on the threshold. NEW YORK. The streets are most horribly dirty; many of them have not been cleaned for 4 months, aud mortality has risen so high (25-28 per 1000) that the only I city which compares with it in the United States is New Orleans. The1 municiple affairs are in the hands of a ring, who collect annually §800,000 for street clearing, but not more .ban §3400,000 of this is really expended for that object, the balance finds its way into the pockets of the ring. The Reclamation-road and the foot of j Nelson-street in the winter of '79 were clean, very clean compared to the New York streets. A monster indignation meeting was held soon after T left, but with what' ■success I don't know. Very little hope of the streets being cleaned unless the at-; tendant3 of the meeting set |to work themselves. Thinking it would b a slight we..moved on to Philadelphia, but there is little choice. There are several magnificent buildings going up here, notably the new Post-office, j of the Grecian and Doric style of architec ture. Material, white granite from Maine, and is to cost upwards of §2,000,000. Also, the Courthouses, a most magnificent pile, principally of white marble, on which has already been spent §1,750,000, and it is not half finished. There is a wonderful activity in business matters, and it is easy to be seen that immense preparations are being made to supply the domestic and foreign demands. The Continental Hotel, where we stayed, is lighted in all the large rooms and corridors by the Brush Electric) light. It is run very cheaply by the; Elevator engine, and is a beautiful steady light, and is giving great satisfaction to visi tors. The policemen of Philadelphia, especi ally the Chestnut-street corps, are giants. 1 am sure I do not exaggerate when I say that many of them are 6ft. 7in. to 6ft. 9in. high, and as large as a hogshead round the waist. . The shops of Philadelphia are very fine, not .so gigantic as those of. New, York; but there is a great deal tmore;. civility.;- " LZ;ZZZ.Z '"KAapLEB. j

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.]

SCENE IN THK HOUSE OF Mm S^ NIRISHMEMBWuI

In the House of Commons last nL. stormy scenes occurred durin- .Ll\T m?llt of the Irish Land Bill faSSSS?H* to the obstinate tactto rf" £°^ members, Mr J o'lfoii ""h for RoscommoD, was mn.t'r memb«r and was finally b T 2_ ""orderly, orders,suspended for the „5 ,S PeakM's sitting. Both Houses of t a,- n<?er of *• stand adjourned till iC ioV„ i ent now Whitsuntide recess th lnstant for MORE TROOPS FOR tr have been orderedJ£ entS- 0f tro^ augment the force.ffii__ nne' <° SEARCH pJSSt UtriCtS- The police ia Ireland a w!' engaged in searching for M L • OVf, Mthely suspected persons, ia accn-si,!. 11 ho,IBM of powers conferred by theffi^g£»* ft. TURKO-GEEEK QUESTION * CONSTANTINOPLE, June 3 The Foreign Ambassadors iv this city are strenuously urging the PorWexpe_& the partiKonHof territory in Thessaly and JaS »J» be/eded for the LS sion of the Greek frontier.

ATHENS, June 3. Commissioners how been appointed by the Greek Government to carry out the term ot the frontier convention with Turkey in conjunction with commissioners to be an pointed by the Porte, "i IRISH ABSENTEEISM. LONDON, June 3Z ■ In tho House of Commons to-day the Irish Land Bill was further considered ia Committee. It was urged by the opponents of the measure that action should be taken by the Government in regard to absentee ism, and the Right Hon. W. E, Gladstone eventually announced that tho proper steps to be taken would be to deal with the question of residence of landlords in Ire land. . LETTER FROM MR GLADSTONE. LONDON, Jane 3. Mr Gladstone has addressed a letter to the press in which he denies that the Vice, roy of Ireland has suggested to the Govern ment the advisability of taking steps for the suppression of the Irish Land League. FURTHER DISTURBANCES 1N,.. IRELAND. LONDON, June 3. . ' Serious disturbances continue to occur'in Ireland; At Clare, to-day, a body of Irish peasants armed with Snider rifles offered violent resistance to. tbe service of certain writs. Shots * were exchanged with the troopers who were present to support the process-servers. One man was killed, and many others seriously wounded. ~

THE OAKS

LONDON, June 3,

The race for the Oaks Stakes was run at Epsom to-day, and resulted as follows : raj r Mr W. 8. Crawford's eh f Thebias (winner of the One Thousand Guineas) 1 Glitters ... ...: ... .., * .„ 2 Myra ... .... ...., ... ... 3

COMMERCIAL,

LONDON, June 4,

Consols quoted at 100^, ex dividend; New Zealand securities unchanged,* 5 per cent.; 10-40 loan at 105 ; 4 per cent. 1889 loan at 105, and -i. per cent. 1879-1904 loan at 103. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, has declined to 48s ) i.New; Zealand wheat unchanged! at 42s ; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse,- 34s 6d. ; Total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain, 1,960,000 quarters. Australian tallow has advanced 6i per cwt.; best beef is quoted at 359^&_d best mutton, 37s 6d; total stock of talloirii London on the Ist inst. was 11,200 cask* j best Scotch pig iron, No. 1, free on boar&k Clyde, 48s ; galvanized iron, 26 guage, £lfcj 10s.' ■■;-:■ •::■■' ' ....Jfaa n '.cam

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

(Via thk Bluff.)

THE Minister of Foreign Affairs at Constan tinople has signed a Convention with Greece by which the latter country is placed in possession of the territory of Thessaly and Epirus. ■ • • * '■ ' ■

A disastrous fire occurred at Pinsk, a town in south-west Russia, on the river Pripel, which has destroyed most of tho buildings of the town. • LONDON1, May 27.

A national memorial of the late Lord Beacons Held, to take the form of a statue, placed in some part of London, has been projected, and a committee formed for the purpose of carrying out the. object in view. The number of Dukes, Marquises, Earls, and noblemen, generally,' whose name appear on the Committee, is without parallel

LONDON, May 28/

The Home Rule Party in the House of Commons are developing obstructive tactics', with the object of defeating the Irish Land 8i11'.... The; state of Ireland is growing worse. Several incendiary fires have taken plaeein Cork, and conflicts have occurred in varioifa places between peasants and military. At Leitrim, tbe rioters were so numerous and determined, that a force of 600 soldiers was unable to protect the sheriffs,' in the dia< charge of their duty.... ,' .1^

In. the House of Commons Mr Grant Duff, in reply to a question put to him! announced that steps would be taken by Lord Kimberley to prevent any irregular!, ties in 'regard to Western Australian |

finances in future,

Professor Robertson Slhith, professor of Oriental languages at the Tree Church Col lege, Aberdeen, has been expelled for heresy. < j;ii *J -X*!

The Treaty* admitting Hamburg and Hause towns into the' German Zollverein has been signed. ,' Signor Depretis, a prominent'leader of the Left in the Chamber" of Deputies, has formed a new Ministry. -- i .„*, ;• ,,: -ji.-;i

COURT OF APPEAL, WEL LINGTON.

(BY TELEGRAPH. PKESS ASSOCIATION).

WELLINGTON, this day. The Appeal Court sat again to-day. In re McKay v. O'Connor, appeal Was allowed, and that- the rule ' varying' the ,"ord6r of the Court made by,;i Mr: Justice Gillies,: he set aside. In Sable v. Page and others, and the Colonial Bank v. Sergeant, the appeals were dismissed with: costs. "_ln Edwards v. Owen, judgment was given for defendant in error. ', ';■<(.!/, '■--■'

ON THE MANUKAU BAR.

THE HAWEA AND. HINEMOA GOT ," . 7 OFF.;-; ,■.;- 1*

Great excitement prevailed in Onehunga during yesterday morning, owing to a report having been circulated to the effect that the steamers Hawea and Hinemoa had grounded upon the Manukau bar, and that the passengers were in great °f ./$ two steamers left Taranaki and arrivea on the Manukau bar about 6 P^Sffi day morning, the Hawsa ahead of her companion. Ihe wina w»» two boors before high water Captain Kennedy gave orders to lift the R^eas anchor and steamed slowly for the bar. Hinemoa also K«t up anchor and followed The lead was kept going on both steamers, but ™mtato* ing all precautions taken^ the* Hawea grounded, shortly followed by the Hine moa The latter vessel was got of Xut 1 Vclock, but the Hawea stuck tirS until 2.30. This was just high water and every effort was made to get her off. Her engines were kept going astern, border to keep her in positi°prf,«*g£ time mentioned she floated off the bank nTo the diannel. The excitement winch prevailed on the Hawea was intense, tb_e late fate • of the Tararua. being upper most in the minds of all. £»■**» * g e relief felt, therefore, when the steamer was Soff safely. When the Hinemoa got off she stayed alongside.the Hawea for a short timcbutthewaterbeingveryshaUowshewM unable to render any *f^f^'Z£S Johnson decided to entei^the tfW» send-down tbeLallaßookh, hs that vessel drew but 6 feet 4 inches ot water, wfcle both the Hawea and H nemoa drew 12 feet 6 inches. When the Hinemoa entered the harbour the St. Kilda was observed going out, and upon coming within speaking dis tance, Captain Johnson informed Captain Flowerdaie that the Hawea was on the. J»r and required assistance. Before the St Kilda reached-the Hawea, howem^he was got off, and -steamed ni) Jhe , h«b?»>, reaching the -wharf at 5 p.m. j;1 ,,,..;,-;, tti >.Q

THE . AUCKLAND EVENING STAK. MONDAY, 6,



■niREEMAN'S BAY SOAP WORKS. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, I SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, .; Victoria-street, Auckland. 'a S- ,_,& ?• llaTlaß enlarged their Faotory to double its former size, and made costly addi tions to the plant, are now in a position to com pete with any factories in New Zealand or New T Bontn wales. The yearly increase of their trade, which has rendered the extensive altera- tlons unavoidable, Is tho best guarantee of the jgSHjiiuperlor character of their gcods. ■ HH| ' A Trial is respectfully sollcltod.



Special Advertisements. _ TvjFI.LNE AND QUOyOE HAVE NOW OPENED UP, ex Syden ham and Oxford, A Complete Assortment of Autumn and Winter (toods The following aro Fully Stocked with all tho Latest Styles :— Millinery and Mantlo Department Costumo Department Underclothing and Baby Linon Department Hosiery and Haberdashery Department Fancy Dress and Trimming Department Sile and Satin Department LineD, Calico, and Flannel Department .„_ Boys' Clothing Department. TROUSSEAUX AND LAYETTES SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. Tho ahovo Goods are from tho First London : Houses, aro the Latest Stylos, of a vory suporior description and quality, and tho Prioks defy ' competition. 5% Discount for Prompt Cash. MILNE & CHOYCE, Q.UEBN AND WELLESLEY STREETS. SPECIAL NOTICE. W. H. FENTON i IS NOW OPENING NEW GOODS, j as under:— Waterproof Coats tho Patent Vontilating, Chestorflold, and Ulster, for walking or riding Tho Now Cyprian Shirt In Coloured and Whito Patent Spring and Fur-top Glovos Scarves and Bows in all tho Now Colours Silk Half-hose. Pants and Undor-shirts Now Braces, Collars, and Mufflers Knitted Polo ahd Football Caps New Felt and Cloth Hats in on. less variety Umbrellas, Rugs, and Gladstono Bags. W. H. F^ 101*1 GENTLEMEN'S HATTER & MERCER, 78, QUEEN-ST EST (Opposite "Herald1* Office), Ti/T R. H I C X S O N, " SORVEYOR & LAND BROKER, Begs to notify that he has REMOVED From the South Brit'ahChambers to more com modious offices in tho promises juat vacated by Messrs. Hoffmann & Sons, and that his address for tho future will be as under THE GREAT NORTHERN LAND AGENCY corner of Queen and Victoria streets, A UTUMN Assxj yiTINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN . Are now bringing forward their Stock of NEW GOODS for the season, ALL SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE AND WELL BOUGHT. Splendid Value In Blankets and Ruga Flannels, Shirtings, and all Plain Goods A Choice Lot of New Dress Goods, Satin Cloth, Serge, Merino, Wincey, &c. Trimmings and Buttons Job Lines in Fancy Dress Goods, very oheap Ladies* Jackets and Ulster Girls' and Maids' Ulsters Umbrellas. Hosiery, Ribbons, So. A LARGE STOCK OF CLOTHING TO SELECT FROM OF ALL KINDS, FOR BOY 3 AND MEN. OVERCOATS, ULSTERS, & MACINTOSHES. Large Selection of COLONIAL AND IMPORTED TWEEDS. STRONG MATERIAL FOR ROYS* WEAB, SERGES, Sec. 5% Discount (Is In the £) allowed off all CASH Purchases of 20s and Upwards. T3USHBROOK & "OEIDGMAN, [Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel], Upper Queen-street, auckland. "^ I N X b Sc 'JJ A L L. 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A ohoioe assortment of Dolly Varden Down Quilts, Blankets, - Bed and Table Linen, Towels, Toilet Covers, &c, &c. Inspection Invited; WINKS & HALL, Shortland-street. aARLICK AND CRANWELL, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS! CITYHALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ■\ ( Garlick and y Cranwell's stock " 1 contains a, very O [extensive choice OS* of Furniture, of ~g | English, Ameri- K§ gM can, Italian, and ■ o Oa Colonial mannfac- OpJ cO"'' I ture, and is sold at fet 4Cß a VFURNITURE-< ths lowest possible •___**___,** price consistent Hg ga I with durability1 teg pq and good taste; O H and they respect <) j I fully Invite an in rA j speotion of their Show Rooms from fi I those about to fur- J V.nish. 1 ( A Beautiful Lot of Drawing-room CARPETS, just #£ landed ex Oxford. Cuft moßt fashionable tcC^H5 *3 designs, and cer ►JCsgmP- tainly very choice. hrS Q!z:S ' The "Worcester" mmSoaS I r>A_Pi.Ts. J Stair Carpet has a pE_,sSi°r 18 ipila of horsehair, K.S^H 35 and is 'ho most M2Xphp3 dnrable Carpet •*<j3 O _. overmade. Tapes- Ht_» - try Carpets from fcM ! 2slid. Handsome Borders for Car- I pets, Hearth Rugs J .mado to match. /GARLICK & CR4NWELL keep a XX Large Stook ot Floor Cloths for Halla. Rooms and Offices. Linoleum, all widths, at loweat prices. /GARLICK & CRANWELL keep a "_"F Great Variety of Austrian Bentwood Furniture, and American Cane Chairs. Whole sale and Retail. WE allow a DISCOUNT of Five per Cent, on Furniture, Carpets, and Floor oloths, for Cash Payments. BEDDING, all sizes, of our own manu facture, kept ready for Delivery. FURNITURE, and all other Goods, delivered Free in Town, and Book Cata logues sent to intending Furnishers on ap plication. /GARLICK & CRANWELL keep an XJC immense assortment of Iron Bedsteads. F ORNISH YOUR HOUSE From the CITY HALL ARCADE, GARLIC-- & CRANWELL, Proprietors. Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers <ira E_s__&. HERR CARL SCHMITT, CM.. 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Bpecial Advertisements. ' ■VTEW ZEALAND HOUSE,1 IX 02, QUEHN-STREET, ' ; AUCKLAND. I William Rattray ' Calls attention to his Stock of FANCY GOODS, j now reploto for the present soaßon :- FRINGES—BIack and New Shades RIBBONS-A Great Varioty RIBBON KILTINGS-Now Colours , PLUSH and FANCY TIES j SWANSDOWN and FUR TRIMMINGS LACE and FANCY FIBCHUB DRESS BUTTONS—BIack and all colours WOOL CLOUDS-Operettas, Shawls, Ties, &o. LINEN COLLARS-Tho Rink, Mabel, Ivey, j and Jersey shapes j MANTLE ORNAMENTS - Passementerios, I Tassela, Gimps, &c, j UMBRELLAS— In Durable Silk j BLACK CORDS and TASSELS-Fancy Che nille, Bead, and Jot. i ~ A large Assortment Just Opened at WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Drapery, Clothing, Mantle, and Millinery Establishment, New Zealand Hoose, 62, QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. Tho iniqeityof counterfeiting lies not so much in tho hurt done to the proprietors of tho genuino article, for this can only bo of a pecuniary character, but to the'peoplo on whom tho imposition was praoticod. Doubtless, many havo been led ts dlaboliero in the virtue and cliloacy of Udolnho Wolfe's Schiedam AroniHtio Schnapps, from the fact that thoy havo been in»oniously misled to bellevo that what they woro using was tho original. But a knowledge of tho articlo itsoif would soon j detoct the fraud.