SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HIGH WATBR^^™ nSo Drn?ng,9.M _UNBET.-T_is Evening, 5.26 SUNRIBE.—To-Morrow Morning. 6.31 MOON'S AGE.-Last Quarter, 20th, 9.17 P.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, s.s., Andorson, from Whangarei

YESTERDAY,

Sovereign, schooner, Hayward, from Rarotonga

TO-DAY. Rlngarooma, ss., Chatfleld, from Melbourne and the South

DEPARTURES.

Argyle, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Sydney—Ringaroo_oa,!l9th Melbourne and South—Torarua, s.s., Thursday Taranaki and South—Hawea, Tuesday, 19th Taurnnßa— Olonelg, Tuesday and Friday; Wel lington. Monday Russell—lona. Monday; Wellington, Wednes-

day Whangarei and Russell- Wellington, Wednes day Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Wellington, Wodnesday nnd Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolverino.H.M.a. from Sydnoy, shortly Hertba, H.1.G.M.. from Melbourne, daily Morope, ship, from London Avona, barque, from London; to sail January 15 Chllo, barquo, from London; sailed December 23 Oriont, barque, from New York; to aail Feb-

ruary 11 Peru, barque, from London; sailed Jan. 12 Looh Dee, barque, from London; sailed Decern-

ber2s Haloione, ship, from London; loading .Tjoch Doon, barque, from London; loading Ooronllla, barque, from London ; loading Jan. 6 Superior, barque, from Now York; sailed Ootober23 Cabarfeldh, barqoo (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Thames, barque, from Adelaide Emporor, brig, from Lyttelton Orwell, brigantine, from tho Islands Myrtle, brigantine, from Friendly Islands Ethel, brigantine, from Dunedin Ryno, brigantine, from Rotumah Rodoriok Dhu, brigantine, from Dunedin Borealia, brigantine, from Aitutaki Flirt, brigantine. from Samoa Rachel Cohen, schooner, from Dunodln Caledonia, schoonor, from Samoa Mazeppa, schoonor, from Rarotonga Marion, schooner, from Noumea Policeman, schoonor, from Noumea * goes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Sovereign, schooner, from Rarotonga Coronet, schooner, from Aitutaki schooner, from Sydney Clyde, Bchooner, from Lyttelton Nightingale, schooner, from Samoa Gael, schooner, from Lovuka Saxon, sohooner, from Lyttelton Torea, schoonor, from Lyttelton Winifred, sohooner, from New Hebrides Atotohau, schooner, from Rarotonga Ovalau, schooner, from Rarotonga Annie Wilson, schooner, from Weßtport Belle Brandon, schooner, from Samoa Nerval, sohooner, from Norfolk Island Griffin, schooner, from Admiralty Island

IMPORTS.

Per Rlngarooma—7s sacks rye grass seed.—W J. Hurst.

Per Sovereign, from Rarotonga —27 bales cotton, 221 casks llmejnice, 3 bags fungus, 60 bunches dried fruit, 1,560 cocoanuts, 65,756 lbs copra, 61,000 orangeß.

The sohooner Sybil came out of dock to-day,

The Stella will reach Auokland on Wednesday forenoon, and leave next day for tho North,

The barque Cabarfeidh, from Sourbaya, Java, for this port, has arrived at Sydnoy with a cargo of sugar.

The p.s. Annie Milbank is to be sold by public auction, as will bo seen on reference to adver tisement, tho insurance companies being of opinion that she oan easily be patched up and floated.

The s.s. Wellington made her last trip for the Union Company on Friday and Saturday last, and has been duly handed ovor to Cant. MoGregor. We understand that she will be put on the Glenelg's trade directly.

The schooner Sovereign arrived from Raro tonga yesterday afternoon after a remarkably short passage of 9 days from port to port. Raro tonga was left on the Bth of April, and moderately south-easterly weather experienced until arrival at the Barrier. Thence to port light north-east winds, anchoring in harbour yesterday afternoon. Her passage on this occasion is perhaps the fastest on record.

The s.s. Ringarooma arrived this morning from Melbourne and Southern Ports. She left Sandridge Pier on sth April; experienced fine weather until Bth inst, when a strong northerly wind and heavy sea set in. Passe d the Solanders on the 9th, and arrived at the Bluff on the ICth; left at 5 p.m. next day, arriving at Dunedin on the 12th, Lyttelton 14th, Wellington loth, Napier 16th, Gisborne 17th; left at 9 a.m., arriv ing alongside Auokland wharf on 18 h, at 10 a.m. Along coast had variable winds and weather. Passengers—Misses Hutter. Kills, McKay, Mesdames College, Nicholls, Utting, Woods. Philson, Percy, McKay, Messrs Hutter, Cuthbertson, Kobn, Nicoll, Moss, Nicholls, Levy, Hall, Taupist, Goss, Clapperton, Nolan, Kempthorne, Elba, Douglas, Hanna, Philson, Sutherland (2), and 26 in the steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, from the South

DEPARTURES. Samson, p.s., Harvey, for the South

The s.b. Hawea arrived from the South at noon on Sunday. She left Port Chalmers on the 12th, at 3 p.m., arrived at Akaroa on the 13th, at 5 p.m., Lyttelton same day at 1.30 p.m., Wel 14th, Pioton same day at 11 p.m.. Nelson loth, Taranaki 16th,Manakau Harbour 17th, at noon. Fine weather was experienced throughout the wnole of the passage. Passengers:—Mr Coster, Mrs Slmonds and boy, Mr Broomhall, Mr Fletcher. Captain Dick, Mrs Clark, Mini Carters, Messrs Long, Williams, Sydney, Kykys, Miss Hall, Messrs Kedwood, Jas. Gainley, Mr Mrs Rysdalo, Sergeant Cooper, Messrs Maularey, D. Gllmore, Cock, Glovor, and eleven steerage.—Union S.S. Co., agents.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, yesterday. The Te Anau arrived at 7.30 with one passenger —Master Cousins.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Arrivals:—April 11, Aratapu, brigantine, Bower, from Auckland, with 5 tons sundries; 12, Island Lily, brigantine, Cooper, from Auck land, in ballast; 13, Enterprise, brigantine, Graham, from Wellington, with 20 tons produoe. Departures:—April 12, Edith Held, schooner, McConville, for Patea, witb sawn timber j Darcy Pratt, brigantine, Ohlson, for Timarn, with sawn timber: Torea, schooner, Grundy, for Lyttelton, with sawn timber; 13, Maud Graham, schooner, Jorgensen, for Lyttelton, Jane Anderson, schooner, Eckhoff, for Dunedin, with sawn timber; Tauranga, sohooner, Duncan, for Dunedin, with sawn timber; Falcon, barquentine, Bulok, for Melbourne, with dressed and sawn timber; Ansdelt, barque, Charles worth, for Melbourne, with baulk timber; 14, Wild Wave, brig, Hurley, for Melbourne, with dressed and sawn timber.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.—

This Day. For Tairua, por Mann, at i p.m. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 5.3U p.m. For Thamos, uer Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday. 19th instant. For Waitara, &0., per Lalla Kookh, at 8 a.m. For Taranaki and Southorn Porta, per

Hawoa, at 8 a.m. , . ~ . , For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana,

por Bose Casey, at 10 o.m. For Hokionga, Sec, per Kowona, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, por Bingarooma, at 3 p,m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waogaroa, and

Mongonui, por lona, at I p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Wollington, at

i p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Whangaroi, and

Mangapai, por Argyle, at I p.m. For Thamos, por Hotomnhana, tit 5 p.m. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at ~30 p.m,

Thursday, 21st instant. ForTauranga.Glsborno, Napior, Southorn ports, and Australian Colonies, por Taruruo, at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, 28th instant.

Per s.s. City of Sydney, as follows :—

For Sandwich Islands, United States of Aniorica, Canada, British Columbia, Contral and South America, and British and Foreign Wost Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Contlnont of Europe, at 1 p.m.

For monoy ordors, roglatorod lottors, and nowapapers, at 11.30 a.m.

Lato lottors bearing an extra foo Of slxponoo. In addition to tho postage, will bo roooivod by tho Mall Agont on board the steamer up to tho tlmo of sailing.

Thiß mail will bo duo in London on Tuesday, Juno 7, 1881.

S. B. BI3S, Cblof Postmaster. Chlof Post-oillco. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 18th, 1881,

Thoatro Royal — Simonson'B Royal Opera Company, "Opora and Concort," Special i'ru granime, 8 p.m.

Lorno-Btroot Hall—Dean's Minstrola' Enter tainment and Ball, 8 p.m.

Albert Hall-Gillies' Industrial Exhibition, 10 a.iv. until 10 o.m.

Lake Takapuna—Concert and Bull, S p.m.

Onehunga Preabytorian Churoli-Toa, Publio Entertainment, Muaio, nndSpeoohca, 6.30 p.m.

Newmarket Hall—Rochabitca' Soiroo and Ball, 6.30 p.m.

Birth.

KKLLY.—On tho 17th inst., at hor rosidonco, Symonds-atroot, Auokland, tho wito of Mr Thomas Kolly of a eon. ROWEN —On April 11th, at hor rosidonco, top Aloxandra-streot, tho wlfo of T, 11, Rowon of a son.

Death.

BULLER.—On the 18th instant, at tho residonoo of Mr E. S. Husband, London-stroot. Nowton, E. J. Bullor, eldoat sister of tho Rev J, Bailor; aged 63 years. Tho funeral will leavo at 3 o'olook on Tuoa day, tho 19th. Friends will ploaso accept this invitation.

OAMPBELL.-On April 17, at 211, Queon-stroot, Kobort Campboll, aocondson of Archibald.and Klizsiboth Campbell, in his 25th year. Funeral will leavo 211, Queen-streot, To morrow (Tuesday), at p.m.

FRENCH.-On April 17th, Sarah, tho beloved wife of James M. French/and Biator of Samuel Parker.

Tho funoral will leavo hor late rosldenco, Stauley-atroot, Great North Road, To-morrow (Tuesday), 19th instant, at 3 p.m.

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

MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1881. THE CRUELTIES IN WEL LINGTON ASYLUM.

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

IN two previous issues we have reviewed the extraordinary evidence given before tho Wellington Asylum inquiry, and have com mented upon the singular estimate of the duties of Inspector disclosod in the ex amination of Dr. Skae, as wtll as the ur.-

satisfactory character of the case as bearing upon Dr. France, the medical officer. The report of the Commission is now before us, and it endorses, with double force, the ideas

we have beforn expressed relative to this institution. The Commission has carefully eliminated from the mass of testimony all

statementaof former patients about cruelties they had suffered,unless the account of their wrongs was corroborated by independent witnesses who have never been insane, or by entries in the books of the asylum, and yet there remains a reaidue of proved cruelties of a most revolting description. Speaking of the case of Mcintosh, the report says : " The violence practised upon this patient, VVm. Mcintosh, took this shape: He was by the direction of the Superintendent, and in his presence, dragged from his bed at 10 o'clock on a midwinter night, stripped, conducted across an exposed yard, placed in a confined

shower-bath, 20 inches, and kept under a continuous shower of cold water for 10 minutes or thereabouts without any possible escape, the Superintendent himself handl ing the tap which regulated the water, until upon the door of the bath boing opened, to quote the description of an at tendant present at the time, T. Carroll, 'He staggered out into my arms.' The whole record of this patient's statement will be found detailed in his evidence (pages 19 and 56) of the 21st February. However startling and improbable his statement appears, it is our duty to report that wo find it in all salient points confirmed and verified by other and independent witnesses." Another case of cruelty is attested by the medical journals of the asylum:—"A patient named Albert Hall was confined in the back wards day and .'light, with a trifling intermission of a very few days, in a straight -jacket, euphemistically described as a 'camisole,' This mechanical instru ment of restraint, as shown to us, consists of a stout canvas jacket, reaching from the ' throat to the hip. It is laced down the back, and has sleeves about four or five feet long, constraining the patient's arms and bands folded across his breast, and thence led round towards the back, so as to effectually prevent any movement of tho arms. Occasionally, in addition, the elbow is pinioned by an iron clasp to the jacket where it covers the ribs. Seven months' ligature by day and night culminated in the patient, when at exercise in the brick-paved yard, falling without a hand to save himself. His collarbone was fractured and necessarily the jacket was removed in oider that he mightrecei ye surgical treatment." The report adds :—" We have to report that from fre quent personal inspection, confirmed by tho report of his attendants from that date, last February, until the present, this patient instead of exhibiting the most destruc tive and violent tendencies which have been previously attributed to him, has occupied his time seated on a chair by day in front of the asylum, reading, examining illus trated books, and conversing in a thorough quiet condition, and with a comparative degree of intelligence. Since the appoint-

ment of this commission it is to be re marked that the use of the straight-jacket was diminished. At that time six patients were more or less continually confined ; at present there is not one, and tho attend ants report to us that they find the patient., more tractable and easily managed without mechanical restraint."

The Commissioners further report that they regard it as proved that Mr White law is of such an overbearing and inascible temper as to be unfit for the pssitiou of Superintendant. They also are of opinion that the example of the Superintermant has been imitated by the male attendants who have been in the habit of using unnecessary force in handling refractory patients, and such roughness has not been sufficiently discountenanced."

The charge against Whitelaw of visiting the female wards alone is also held to have been proved. The Commissioners state : "There is no question that the Superin tendent, sometimes with Dr France, some times alone, visited the females' wards unaccompanied by any female attendant or matron. There is not the slightest sus picion that suchjvisits were made for any immoral purpose, or arose from any other than a mistaken sense of duty ; but the practice is, as we think, unwisely defended on insufficient grounds, and ought, in our opinion, to be discontinued. The condition of nakedness to which some female patients reduce themselves ought not to be witnessed by one male, except in case of absolute necessity, by the medical attendant." The Commissioners also find that a paying patient was "set to woman's work —a man who from his antecedents is presumably quite unfamiliar with any menial occupation, had been selected to act as a scullion."

The foregoing embody tho principal I charges against Whitelaw, and there can be | no doubt that the proofs adduced in support of them have been of the most convincing and damnatory character. The violence exercised towards patients by their keepers, however, is only a tithe of the sulferings which these unfortunate creatures endured. The refinements of Mr Whitelaw's treat ment appear to rival those of an Eastern Pasha. We are told in the report that there is an " immediate necessity for the demolition of what aro known as tho back yards of the asylum ou the male side. Wo find a number ot patients, varying from 20 to 30, confined during tbe day in a room

22 feet by 15 feet, with access [for exercise

purposes in line weather to a brick-paved yard adjoining fifty feet by twenty-live feet, From 6 p.m. until 7 a.m. patients are shut up in solitary cells without artificial light or beat—winter and summer alike. It is dilli cult to imagine a worse late for any human being than an incarceration in this part of the asylum. Overcrowded, surrounded by moat repulsive and degrading spectacles of idiotcy and dimontia, the recalcitrant or the disobedient are placed here for punishment. Incongruous as the term must seem applied to an irresponsible subject, it remains a fact ■ that here were to bo found Mcintosh,

Gannon, Buchanan, and others, compara-

tively sane patients, confined for their dis affected conduct or their delusions, As to the behaviour of the attendants, we have boou forcibly struck by the indescribable dillereucc between the lot of a patient treated iv comparative comfort and luxury in the front wind-of the asylum, and ono doomed to tho backyard, with its degraded and miserable surroundings. The change was not unfrequont, A hasty word or net, might cull forth the liat of tho Superinten dent, and a lunatic was punished for his lunacy." The report further states that "On a visit lately mado by one of the Commis sioners to the asylum it was discovered that a alicd occupied by the carpenter, assisted by from two to six convalescent mule patients, was situated in a back yard on the female side, iv which tho worst women patients aro confined. Thus several lunatic men are daily brought into direct contact with tho wildest and most intractable female patients. To this Haine back yard also have access all the mule attendants of the asylum by means of a puss-key sup plied to each ot thorn. The irregularity and indecency of tliiu continuous mixing of tho sexes within tho walls of a lmmtic asylum is not on any occasion reported by the Inspector, although to us he appeared to disapprove of it." The most redeeming featuro in the report is that the conduct of the female nttenduiits has been, without excoption, kind and exemplary, und has won the good feelings of the patient!.. With reference to Miss Brlgdon, the matron, the report says : " A charge has been laid against this lady and Mr Whitelaw for combining to defraud his mother of moneys accruing to her. Wo believe that, acting utidor the liilliienco of Whitelaw, Miss lirigdon did commit irre gularities, from which she lias derived no pecuniary benelit whatever. Iv his case, however, wo can liiul no palliation for his harsh and unlilial conduct, und are sorry to bo quite unable to accept his explanation ot his financial dealings with his mothor." In view ot tho horrible revelations above recited, no one can withold nssont to the opiuiou of tho Commissioners that " fur those suffering from ucuto mania, and those who do not yield readily to discipline, this asylum is a prison-house, furnished with every appliance for punishment." And their acknowledgment of indebtedness to the compluiuant, Mr J. H. Shaw, who has incurred an immense amount of personal troublo in bringing these abuses to light, is not a sullicieut return for the great public service which that gent lenient has done. The people of Wellington will be destitute of gratitude and Immune feeling it

they do not present Mr Shaw with a public

testimonial, especially :is we havo the assurance of the Commissioners that iv their opinion Mr Shaw has been animated by a sense of public duty in seeking for the investigation and without his or similar aid the Commissioners' efforts would have been comparatively futile. But the question naturally arises, why should it have devolved upon any private citizen to take action in such a matter ? What were the inspector, Dr. Skae, and the medical officer, Dr. France, doing ? The Commissioners, although recognising that this branch of the inquiry was outside the formal charges originally submitted to thetn

in the Governors warrant, declare that His Excellency would " not lie properly ad vised," if they remained silent about other

thiugs which hud arisen iv the course of

the inquiry, conatitutiug " a list of accus ations, varying both iv nature and.degree, directed not only agaiiiat attendants und

the Superintendent, but challenging the

medical officer aud local inspector. The "gravamen" of these charges is the per functory aud unsatisfactory discharge ot duties entrusted to these gentlemen, and their consequent responsibility for the serious iuul-administratioii, and the up pnrently unskilful nnd inhumane treatment of patients." It will simplify matters to deal with the Commissioners' report on Ur, France first, and this may be summed up in a few words. The report states :—The present medical atten dant of the asylum isDr France. No charge of any luck of professional capacity or in dustry has beou preferred agaiust him, but we are regretfully compelled to say that iv his habitual treatment of patients we can discover no attempt to cure mental dis orders. He has confined his duties, as far as we can ascertain, to a most careful diag nosis aud treatment of physical ailment, re ported to him from time to time. We con ceive that modern science does not look upon mental disease as incurable, except in certaiu forms, but tbe Bhaken roasoii of the bulk of the inmates of this institution was left to recovci itself if it could unassisted, in fact the Mount View Asylum has been, and is, a safe-keeping place foi the insane, and that is all." Not a word need bo added to such a condemnation.

And now, what remains to bo said of Dr. Skae ? He it is, we maintain, who must be held primarily responsible for the whole misconduct of the institution, and we cannot but rotlect that if this sort of thing is what the colony has secured by the appointment of an Inspector ot Asylums, the sooner the office is abolished the better, If this is all the benefit which Dr. Skae's vaunted ex perience confers on an asylum directly under bis observation, what may be a fair estimate ot his value to the more distant iustitulions under his control at Auckland, Chiistchurch and Dunedia ? The Com missioners do not hesitate to express their opinion very fully about Dr. Skae's attitude. VVith reference to his recommendation of Whitelaw—a man without any previous experience—for the ofilce of Superintendent they remark " Aye are unable to understand the grounds on which it proceeded," "and we cannot but feel that a suspicion is cast generally upon his recommendation of Mr Whitelaw, from the fact that no cifort was made to obtain applications from persons possessing experience or other special quali fications." The Commissioners also think that "Inspector Skae clearly omitted to perform a duty cast ou him by his appoint ment, namely, to use his special knowledge and experience to discover faults iv the 'condition and arrangement of lunatics in this and other asylums in the colony, and ou discovery to put in motion such macninery as was available to have the matter rectified." In instances of liarsli treat ment which came under the In spector's notice, and on which he re monstrated to Whitelaw without effect, die neither minuted the complaint in the Inspector's book nor reported the occurrence to the Colonial Secretary as required by the Act under which he was appointed. And the Commissioners state generally : " We notice that no book entitled the ' Patients Book,' has been kept, as required by ' The Lunatic Act, 1868.' Nor has Inspec tor Skae, in any appreciable degree fulfilled the duties required of him in respect of the 'Inspector's Book.' For example, the interval between the year 1876 and 1878 is recorded only by one brief mention ot a siugle visit, whereas the Act requires a full entry of the result of an inspection at least every three months."

We need not enter into the details of the report further to enforce the necessity for an immediate and radical change in the system under which such things have existed. The Commissioners' recomendations arc as follows :—" We have been forced to the conclusion that divided responsibility has been, to a great extent, the root of the mis management of this asylum. Wc would suggest the appointment of an officer com bining the duties of medical attendant with those of Superintendent, on whom should rest the physical health and custody of the patients, but from whom should be expected a constant effort at curative treatment of the mental diseases of those within his charge. Such an officer ought, in our opinion, to bring practical experience and technical training to aid him in his task, and should beeutrusted with the most ample discretionary power, accounting only for tho discharge of all his duties to one general Inspector, who should himself posses, the highest qualifications at the command of the colony."

In conclusion, it only remains to be said that the complainant, to whom we owe the inquiry, and the Commissioners who conducted it, have performed an unpleasant duty thoroughly and with fearlessness. It is now for the Government to complete the reforms which arc obviously pointed to in this report with equal despatch and faith fulness. Their arrest of Whitelaw is a

hopeful sign, and wc only trust that he will not be made the scapegoat for others whose conduct has been shewn, by this inquiry, to be equally worthy of severe reprobation.

Our Napier correspondent telegraphs :— " It is reported here on good authority that the Home Government have disallowed the Native Lands Act 1880, and decided the Deceased Wife's Sister Act."

MrF. A. Whitaker, M.H.l..,has received the following, telegram from Government promising the construction ot the Hamilton- Whatawhata Road, which will greatly shorten the distance between the two places : —" Wellington, Aprril 13th. F. A. Whitaker, Esq., M.H.K.,—On your repre sentation of desirability of completing the road from Hamilton to Whatawhata at a cost of £650, Government have resolved to grant that additional amount,"

It should ho borne in mind that tho first of two Easter entertainments by Dean's popular Minstrels will be given this even ing in the Lome-street Hall, concluding with a ball. Tho programme for this even ing is sufficiently varied with music, songs, and literary novelties to please everybody, A new programme will bo issued for to morrow evening.

The Rev C. M. Pym concluded a week of bard work lust evening in the Theatre Royal by delivering an address, which wus of an impressive character and received with seemly attention. The chairman an nounced that £3 2s had been dropped into the collecting box ou tho previous Sunday, which wus encouraging to the promoters of these Sunday evening services, as that amount covered the evening's expenses.

At the Police Court sitting to-day six persons were treated for drunkenness and subjected to tho usual penalty of lino or imprisonment. A charge of window smash ing against Anno Vcsey wus remandod until to-morrow.

A laily who lives in the vicinity of Vuux hull Guldens, North Shore, writes complain ing that a short time ago a letter which had been posted in Auckland on Monday inorn ing, did not reach hor until the latter part of the Btiuio week.

On Sunday morning, at 4.30, tho beloved wife of Mr J. M. French passed away at the early ugo of 30 yours. Deceased was the sister of Mr S, Parker, unci, liko her brother, and also her husband, was an earnest worker in the Sabbath School, her last labours boing spent in connection with the i-tt-Ktreot United Methodist Free Church and the Arch Hill Sunday-school. A very large circle of Irioiids will to-morrow afternoon pay their lust tribute of respect to their beloved co-worker.

Mr Thorpe, carpenter, of Cook-street, wishes it to he understood that Mrs Ann Vcsey called at his house and was refused admittance, us Mrs Cook did not feel dis posed to entertain a woman of Mrs Vesey's reputation. All that they know of ihiH singular woman was gained on board the Bbip Chili, in which Mr and Mrs Cook were passengers as well as Mrs Vesey. The Bailor was not in their houso at the time the windows were smashed by the accused.

The following is n return ot tho money received during the Comic Cricket match on Saturday:—Gross amount taken at gates, £30' 0a (id ; expouses, including nd vcrtisiii£, printing, band, drag to ground, and gatemcu, £11. Balance, £10 0s Gd. Of this amount £8 Jlos was handed to the members of tho Opera Company, and the other half was retained by the truatoes ot tho ground.

A cricket match was played on Good Friday, at tho Point Chevalier ground, be tween the Point Chevalier and Waverloy cricket clubs, which was won by the latter, with 44 runs, Mesars King and Archibald for the Point bowled and battled well, but everyone in the team worked so hard it is hardly fair to particularize. For the Waverley, Messrs Gnult and Machattio did great execution among the wickets, and their batting added considerably to the victory. A liberal repast was supplied by the Chevalier team, which had umplc justice done it by the visitors. Aftor the game was terminated hearty cheers were given on both sides, and the Wavcrloy's equipage arriving they departed, nil aaree t'uat they had spout a most enjoyable day.

"Caution," referring to tho recent at tempted suicide, says :—" Lest the public Hhoiild be rendered incautious, it is duo that a comment ho made upon the very strange, and somewhat .harmful statoment of Mr Colin Honderson, who, with "17 years'" experience as a dispenser of medicine, states, in open Court, "Ho was not in the habit of taking laudanum," yet " Would take two drachms (240 drops) without the slightest fear." One drop has been known to take the life of nn infant, and one drachm has proved fatal to an adult. I have been 19 years disponing, and do not remember a single instance of a medical man prescribing as a first dose, for anyone unaccustomed to this drug, even so large a quantity as half that supplied in tho ease referred to."

An accident occurred on Miturday at the turn from Hobson-street into West Cook-street, which is likely to result in the death of a valuable horso belonging to Messrs Warnock brothers. It apeurs that acollisiou took place at this spot between the respective carts of Messrs Warnock, and Mr Simon Fraser, but on which side tho fault lay cannot clearly be determined. The collision was severe, as Mr Eraser was thrown out, and received some bruises, but not to any serious extent. The sluitt of Fraser's cart, however, penetrated tho chest of Messrs Warnock's horse, to a depth of at least six inches. Constablo MeConuel was near at hand, and rendered essential service

An inquest was held on Saturday at the Whau Asylum, before Dr. Goldsbro', coroner, and a jury, on the body of Joseph Williams, aged 46, Francis O'Uowd, fore man. Constable 11. Clarke, stationed at Newton, represented the police. The evi dence showed that deceased was admitted a patient on the Bth Novembcr,;lß6s, suiter ing from delusional mania. Dr. Young stated that Williams was a well-educated and remarkably intelligent man. lie had tolerable good health until witbin the last three or four mouths, when he rapidly de clined until his death. A post mortem examination showed that cancer in the stomach was tho cause of death. Deceased has a brother, who has been in the habit of visiting him, but his address is unknown nt the asylum.

Mr E. B. Dickson reports on the weather for the week ending 16th April, as follows : " Weather very dry and calm; chiefly remarkable for the sustained height of tho barometer, and the extreme steadiness of all the instruments. Barometer falling a littlo till Monday morniug (30.189), then rising; and on Tuesday morning, 30.345; from that time almost stationary till Satur day morning (30.359), Highest reading, 30.370 on Friday morning, 15th. Mean of all readings, 30.306; mean for April (17 years), 30.056. Mean temperature of week, b'3.6; do. of April (17 years), Cl.B. Highest day, 73.3 (12th); lowest, 69.8 (14th); total difference, 3J degrcos. Highest night, 58.9 (10th); lowest, 53.3 (9th); total difference, (day), 5J degrees. Highest in cun, 86.5 (12th). No rain, and mostly little cloud ; night dews heavy. Wiud most unusually light; uniformly at ~. and N.E. ; rather fresher on Friday, when 210 miles, or 8J per hour were registered. Executing this day. the average has been 109 miles, or 4i per hour."

Mr Kobt. Graham and party had a very narrow escape on Saturday. Mr Graham with Messrs J. Wilson, and G. McLean, started fionilGrahiimstown for Komato, on private business (not in connection with tho road, as stated in to-day's " Herald "). They had gone two or three miles when the driver eudeavoured to take tho carriage oil' a newly motallcd piece of road to tho side. In doing so, tho carriage capsized and its oc cupants turned into a dirty ditch containing a considerable amount ot water. The three occupants of tbe carriage quickly extricated themselves, but they had to lift up tho vehicle to get the driver, who was under neath, out. He was found, however, quite unhurt, The horses were released without cutting the harness, and the carriage righted, although minus the pole, which was broken. The party then proceeded on [ their journey, a good deal bedraggled, but 1 not otherwise damaged. As the matter on the road is in tho hands of the Government Mr Graham refrained from making any allusion to it. In course of conversation, with the natWes, however, it came out that Tutokino had shut himself up sa as not to see any Europeans on account of the road difficulty. The natives manifested great eagerness to know all about the Te Aroha murder, and cxprcsod surprise at Procolli's liberation. One chief Raid that if it had been a European who was murdered Procolli i would have been hanged, Mr Graham said | the jury did not find him guilty because there was not enough evidence to prove that he committed the murder. The chief replied, " What about the blood on his clothes?" Mr Graham said it might have been pig's blood. The chief answered, "Where is tho pig, then?" Mr Graham answered that he had only read part of the evidence, and did not know much about it. The chief again expressed the opinion that he believed Procolli had only got oif be cause it was a Maori who was murdered, nnd he said his people were "verydark" about the matter,

Tho Wesleyan anniversary services at . Pitt-street were held yesterday. The Rev. [W. C, Oliver preached in the -horning from 1 Proverbs, c. 30, v. 24 to 28- In the after* noon the Rev. Mr Speuce gave an interest' ing address to the Children on tho subject of " Gold," with ptactical spiritual lessong drawn therefrom. The children sang several hymns with much effect, conducted by Mr King; Mr Rowo accompanying on the harmonium. The Rev. Win. Morley conducted tho evening service, and preached a thorough diacourso from Ist Samuel, c. 4, v. 15 to 18. The collections for the day amounted to £27 12s lOd. The usual soirije will be held to-morrow oven ing. As indicating the condition of tho money maiket, wc (" New Zealand Times ") may state that £GO,OOO of English capital was placed in the hands of a certain legal firm of this city for investment in sums of not leas than £15,000 at 6| or 6| per cent, interest, the security of course to bo unexcep tional. The money is still in the hands of the firm, all attempts to place it having failed. The same firm has at present £15,000 for investment, in sums of not lesa than £300, at from 7 to 8 per cent, and cannot lind customers. There ap -1 pears Iroin this |to be abundance of money tor investment but no outlet for it. Hence the urgent necessity for fostering and promotilig local industries by every legitimate means. It is a serious sign of weakness, and detracts from tho good name ot the colony to turn away money when it comes knocking at the door.

Tho Tiiiinru " Herald " is responsible for tho following i—" An extraordinary and during attempt at robbery took place on board tho steamer To Anau on her trip from Lyttelton to Port Chalmers on tho cvoning ot March 20th. Captain Carey reports hav ing received on board bis vessel at Lyttelton five boxes of silver coin, valuod at £1700, which ho placed in tho safe situated in the passage between tho saloon and the Indies' cabin. Previous to sailing tho safe was ob served to bo perfectly secure, but at eight o'clock in tho ovening, when tho vessel was a considerable distanco on hor voyage, Mr Birch, tho purser, drew tho attention of tho captain to tho state of the safe, which bore evidence ot having boen cil'ectively tampered with, On examination, it was discovered that tho two brass rivets which fustenod tho door on to the hinges had actually been punched through into tho pafc. so that thcro were only two remaining rivets which held tho door on to the lock, und which, had it not been for tho timely detection of the purser, would no doubt havo boon driven in nnd tho door of tho fliifo lifted out bodily. The boxes of silver might then easily havo boen removed, No noiso sooiua to have been heard either by the passengers or crew, and up to the present no clue IiOR boon obtained that is likely to result in the arrest of the perpetrator. It is strange tho coiu was not placed in the first instance in the strongroom, if thore is such a place on the vessel. Tuking this case into consideration with tho robbery some time back of a box of gold from tho sumo Company's steamer Tararua, it is apparent thcro are persons who travel about in these boats in search of boxes of the procious metal. That being so, it would be woll to have tho safes bo placed that they would not be easy of access."

Madiuno Lotti Wilmot, at home for con- Bult-tlon evory tiftornoon andovoninn. Mosmor- Imn and Hpirltuallstlo investigation.-Wharf Hotel Quoon-Htreot.—(Advt).

The mooting of Indies interested in tho forthnoinini; Ha-iuir In co-iioctlon with Ht. Matthew's Church will bo hold in the sohool room on Wodnoaduy, tho 27th lust., ami not on Tuesday, tho 26th mat., ua previously uotilled.

To-morrow evening tho annual soireo of the Pitt-street Weeleyan Sunduy-aohool will bo hol'i in tho lowor Bohool-room. Tea on table at half-past six o'clock, and after that an enter tainnu'iit.

Mr L. 11. Greon, of Lilydalo Nursery, One-Troo Hill, oxhlbitod a splendid aumplo of tho Hlamarnk applo on Kuturday in the markot, weighing about ljlb., gathered from a two yoar old tree of his own planting, perhaps the finest Bpeclmon of tho favourito fruit which has been produced In the North Island

A curious and ingenious moving figure, In tho shop of Mr Stacy, of (Juoen-streot, at tracted conaldorablo notico on Saturday, re presenting an Indian conjuror, performing with tlielhimblo and pea, dioe, dominoes, etc., with extraordinary doxtority.

Wc notice, for the benefit of persons wish, ing to attend tho Liko Takapuna concert nnd ball this evening, that 'bu.ca leavo tho North shore in timo for tho oonccrt for tho conveyance of Ipasiengers from the steamer. The pro gramme Is of nn excellent charaotor, and aovoral well-known lady vocalists from Auok lund will take part In tho proceedings.

SCINTILLATIONS.

•' Ho brio!; for It ib wltn words as with Bun beaniß: tho moro thoy are condensed tho doopor thoy burn."—Soutiikv.

Does a carpouter always write a plane hand.

it is the brake of day that proveuts night from going too far.

Why are tho glories of Greece like iron, ? Because they are o'er.

It was the man who was arrested for stealing a mirror who discovered that he hud a glass too much. About fifty persons attended Lottio Wil mot's lecture on tho " Social Evil" last night.

Mr R. J. DeLias opened at Dunedin on Saturday with Mr James Curden aud com pany, aud made a hit. Bishop Moraii, of Dunedin, has been pre sented with an address ou his doparturo for Rome to celebrate his "silver jubilee."

Mr Aithur Claydcn writes to the Otago " Daily Times " that if the Government will resume their assistance io fanners he will guarantee to find a thousand Scotch farmers with more or less capital ready to cmi-

grate. Mr W. Callard Smith, the Miuistcr of Education of Victoria, is making a tour of New Zealand, his health having been seriously affected by a recent bereavement, lie visited the Christchurch schools on Saturday.

The Thames chief Tutokino has not, after all. withdrawn his opposition to the Ko mata Koad. When Mr Percy Smith and his staff commenced the survey, the chief formally protested and questioned tho powor of the Government to mako a road though land which bad not passed the Court. Mr Smith nevertheless completed tho prelimi nary survey.

One of the first requisitions received from a newly-appointed railway official was " Send me a gallon of red oil for the danger lamps."

"Whit name are ye goin' to gie tho bairn?" "Oh, wo want a fancy yin I " We'll gie't Leonora." "Leoiu' Nora I Puir lamb I Siccan a name for a Chris tian 1"

"What a fine gentleman 1" exclaimed a young lady when walking out with her beau, as a slim six-footer passed by. " Yes," retorted the beau, who was rather corpulent, "If he were much finer we should not bo ablo to see him."

Mr|Wilson, the contractor for sinking tho shafts for the bridge across tho Waikato, at Hamilton, for tho Thames railway, has bottomed on solid rock, nt a depth of 54 foet.

A thousand volunteers are in encamp ment at Oamarn.

Fifty-two persons died in England in tho yoar 1880, leaving fortunes of £100,000 ami upwards. Three of them left moro than £1,000,000-tho Duke of Portland, £1,500, 000; Mr John Williams, of Caerhayes, Castle - Cornwall, £1,000,000 ; and Mr Thomas Eiuley, of Timherhuret, Lan ca-hire, £1,000.000.

Lingard and Pate_son's panorama of New Zealand has beon drawing crowded houses at Dundee.

In tho parish of Chelsea, under tho direc tion Mr Stayton, the survoyor, some 9,000 loads of snow were romoved at a cost of about £1,000.

Mr R. W. G. Mclvor, tho agricultural chemist; who came to report on the sulphur resource,- of White Island for the benefit of Victorian capitalists, goes back by tho Ringarooma. His report will be favour able.

A full-grown whale will yield from twenty to twenty-five tons of oil, and from a ton to n ton and a-balf of whalebone.

Benzine is said to he more effective than any thing else for exterminating moths and cockroaches; but the person who uses it should beware of fire.

Columbus set forth to discover the Great Western Continent with three vessels, whereof the largest was only about ninety tons burden. The other two wore scarcely bigger than a state barge, nnd only half decked ; all three were leaky and inefficient.

SPORTING.

CALCUTTA SWEEPS,

A Calcutta sweep, worth £50, was drawn at the Occidental Hotel on Saturday night. Foul Play fetched £15 j Sir George, £11 ; Dan, £5; King Quail, £4 10s; Maori, £4 5s ; Tim Whifflcr, £3 4s ; Eawcnata, 30s ; Ariel, 20s.

At the Thistle Hotel the sweep realised :—

Easter Handicap.—Foul Play, £30; Sir George, £20; Dan, £1.3; Maori, £7 ; King Quail, £7 ; Ariel, £3 ; Rawonata, £3 ; Matau, £2 5s ; Tim YVhifller, £1 10s ; Maid of Honour, £1 10s,

Hurdle Race.— Harkaway, £15 ; Lone Hand, £1110s; Morning Star, £9; Sports man, £2 IBs ; Whitefoot, 15s ; Whakahihi, 15s.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Rkuter's Telegrams.]

BEACONSFIELD RECOVERING.

LONDON, April IC,

Tho latest bulletin issued reports that Earl Beaconslicld still continues to progress favourably towards recovery.

TUB GREEK DISPUTE UNSETTLED,

LONDON, April 14.

The intimation of the Hellenic Govern ment of its acceptance, under certain con ditions, of the Porte's proposal for the extension of the Greek frontier, is con sidered by the Powers to be ambiguous, and it is feared that the settlement of the Turko-Greek difficulty may be still further delayed.

ATHENS, April 16.

Tho members of the Opposition in the Greek Parliament repudiate the action of the Government in accepting pioposals of the Porte for the settlement of the frontier question.

THE CZAR'S ASSASSINS HANGED,

ST. PETERSBURG, April 16,

Rousakoif, the assassin of the late Czar, and his accomplices were hanged to-day.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE KELLY REWARUS.

MELBOURNE, April 16.

The Board appointed to distribute the Kelly reward fund has mado it» awards. Superintendent Hare receives tho highest reward, £800.

SHIPPING. ADELAIDE, April 16. Arrived: Tho Orient Company's steam ship Liguria, from Plymouth.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

[Per Te Anau, at tho Bluff.]

TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.

LONDON, April 4,

The island of Chio, iv the Greek Archi pelago, near Anatolio, was visited by a ter rible earthquake, destructive alike to life and properly. The number of injured is no less than 300 persons.

THE LAND RILL,

LONDON, April G.

Tho Irish Land Bill, which was intro duced iuto the House of Commons as a por tion of the new legislation for Ireland pro vides for tho free sale of lund, a fait rent, fixed tenure for 15 years, and an in demnity to bo paid to a tenant if dis turbed before tho expiration of his lease, equal to seventy-live, or three years reut, according to assessment. ALTERATION IN SUEZ MAILS. The Departments concerned are activoly discussing tho proposed change in the date of departure of the P. and O. steamers from Melbourne, from Monday to Tuesday, as urgod by the Victorian Postal Department. The Indian Office and Post Office opposo the propoacd alteration. The Colonial Ollico supports Victoria. The question is now before the Lords of the Treasury. If Victoria firmly maintains her proposal, in all probability the point will be decided in her favour.

OXFORD V. CAMBRIDGE.

LONDON, Aprils.

The annuul boat race between Oxford and Cambridge took placo place this morn ing on the Thames, over the usual course from Putney to Mortlake. The weather was fine with warm suuahine, and the water was smooth. There was a largo attendance on the river bank, and in accompanying steamers. Betting at start was thrco to one on Oxford. Oxfoid won the toss, and elected Middlesex sido of the river, and went aheud fiom the first, rowiug an even steady stroke with good pace for 9 miles. The Oxford crew led to llammersmith biidge, and wero well in front at Barnes', and won cußily by four lengths. Time, 21 minutes, 45 seconds. THK DUKE OF ARGYLE'S REASONS. LONDON, April 8. Iv tho Houso of Lords the Duke of Argyle, in making a personal explanation > of the reasons which led to the resignation by him of the ollico of Lord Privy Seal, said it was duo to the Irish Land Bill introduced by the Government, of which he had so recently been a member. He thought its action unfair to landlords in regard to the ownership of land and injurious to agri culture. American journals approvo tho Irish Laud Bill Introduced by the Gladstone Government. In the House of Commons, Mr Joseph Chamberlain, President of the Board of Trade, has introduced a new Bankruptcy Bill. Mr Bradlaugh was re-elected for North ampton by a majority of 122 votes. The Boers are continuing their outrages on those of their countrymen who, during the war, remained loyal to the British Crown. Her Majosty's ships Thunderer, Bittern, and Antelope, sailed for Chio to render aid to sufferers by the late disastrous earth i quake. Surgeons with every appliance for the relief of the wounded are on board each vessel.

Thos. Carlylo hequoathed to Hawarden University, in America, the books he used iv writing tho histories of Oliver Cromwell and Frederick the Great of Prussia.

DEATH OF A BONAPAKTE. LONDON, April 11. Tho death is announced of Prince Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte, third sou of Duncan Bonaparte, nephew of Napoleon 1, 65 years ot age. FENIAN SCARE. A Fenian scare occurred at Hawarden Castle, Cheshire, Mr Gladstone's country sent. The police were ordered to tho spot. PARNELL'S BOAST. ( Mr Parnell, in the course of a speech on the new Irish Land Bill intioduced by the Government, said that iv two years he would give free land and tho right of Irish men to make laws in their own country.

ORANGE LECTURES.

Tub second lesture of the scries was de livered last evening in tho Newton Hall \>y tho Rev. Tlios. W. Dunn, Grand Master. The attendance was large; MrE. Carr pre siding, The subject of discourse was, " Popery in rolation to Infidelity." The lec ture evidenced historic research, tho lecturer quoting from learned writers on the sub ject. Mr Dunn considered that as the Pharasets aud Sadducees buried their differ ences to make common cause against Christianity, so Fopery and infidelity joined hands to put down a pure and simple * Christianity. Iv Catholic countries there were a larger number of sceptics than in I Protestant, as infidelity was the natural reaction from superstition. Perhaps in fidelity had nowhere any greater hold than in Italy, or oven in Ronio itself. Students of mediayvnl history did not need to bo told that before now an infidel Pope had sat upon the throne of the infallible. The lecturer referred to the Rationalism of Germany and the Jesuitism of France to show, as Diderot's memoirs shewed, that a considerable number of tho priesthood were infected with the same tenets. David Hume, the Historian, had got his choicest weapons against Christianity out of the > well-stocked armoury of the Jesuits. Mr Dunn remarked that a great deal was said of tho accession ot porverts to the Church of Rome at the present day, but against these had to bo placed her losses, which in America was 50 per cent, of those of her communion emigrating there. Roman Catholicism had not yet purged itself of its heathenish characteristics, and that Indian Prince was not far wrong who told the Pope, on a visit to Borne, that ho liked that creed, a. it so largly resembled his own — Hindooism. It was a good religion for the wealthy, but a bad one for the poverty-stricken. Money was tho "open scsamo" which unlocked the door, and made the road easy to heaven, but to those who lacked that commodity it was a hard road to travel. The lecture was listened to by a fair audionce. considering the unfavorablness of the evening, and an announcement was made that a third lecture on a kindred subjoct would be given on the evening of Sunday next.

THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.

CHURCH SERVICES.

The several Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches were suitably and artistically adorned for the festival of Easter, and the discourses delivered by the respective minis ters were in accordance with the great event which the day commemorates.

St. Paul's Cathedral Church.—The interior of St. Paul's preaented a cheerful aud pleasing appearance. Festoons and wreathes of flowers anil leaves were artistically interlaced with much skill, chieily by a young lady of Parnell. A Communion service was held at eight o'clock, Church services at eleven and half past six, at which Rev. C, M. Nelson, M.A., officiated and preached, Rev. Mr Hewaon rcaaing a portion of the prayer, and Mr Percy Smallheld the lessons of the day. Mr ISelsod selected as his text. St. Mark, chap. 16, 9th v. " Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week he appeared to "Mary Magdalene, out of whom he cast seven devels. The choir was a full one, and the Raster hymns were effectively sung. Mr A. Forrest, the organist, performed in the morning the grand offertoiro for Easter-day, in A minor (Batiste). The anthem (Elvey) was from the Easter portion of service. "I know that my Redeemer Liveth " (Messiah) was rendered with fine effect. The anthem in the evening, "The Trumpet shall Sound, Gloria" (Mozart), was sung by Mr Gordon Gooch. The other musical selections of a sacred character were " Audanti, with variations "(Spohr), "Mennct Celbbre (Boccherini), and " Worthy is the Lamb, aud "Amen Chorus" (Handel). In the afternoon a childrens' service was held, hymns sung, and address given by the minister. St. Matthew's. — This Church was largely. attended at the several services ; Key. Wm. Tcbbs officiating, assisted by Rev. O. C. Biggs. At the Communion Service, forty persons partook of the Sacra ment. A Children's Service was held in the afternoon. The walls of the Church wero beautifully decorated by young ladies, who displayed great taste in the adorn ments. Over the windows of the apse was tne Scriptural text, " Now is Christ risen from the dead," beautifully lettered in various colours, by Mr W. Taylor, a member of the choir. The offertories of tho day were good, several special dona tions to the Home Mission fund being received from persons who were absent when the collections for that fund were made. Mr Joseph Brown, tho respected organist, performed the voluntaries, and accompanied the Easter Hymns, from Hymns Ancient and Modern. St. Sepulchre's Chcrcil—This church was quite equal to other churches in its floral decorations, and tho several services were suited to the day. Bishop Cowie prcuched in the morning from St. John, Chapter 20., v. 17., " Jesus said unto her, touch me not for I have not yet ascended to my Father, but go to my brethren, and any unto them I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God.'' Rev. B. T. Dudley conducted the evening service, and preached impressively from 1. Corinthians, Chapter 15, verse 20 to 23, "Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept."

all Saints', Ponsoniiy.— The Rev. Edward N. Brco read prayers at this church in the morning, and Rev. C. M. Pym offici ated iv tho evening. The sermon in the morning was preached by Rev. J. Edwards from S. John, Chapter 20, verse 9, " For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that he must rise again from the dead."—The singing was remarkably good, especially the Eustcr anthem, "They have taken away my Lord." The church was beauti fully decorated. St. Thomas's Church.—Communion was administered at the churches at eight o'clock, by John Haseldcn. Rev. A. J. Hitchcock preached at the eleven o'clock service from St. John, Chapter 20, verse 9. The services were well-attended, and the little church pleasantly decorated. St. Makv's, Parnell,—The various parts ot this Church were tastefully de corated with ilowers, and other parts of the church with green branches. The Vcn. Archdeacon Maunscll preached in the morning from St. Paul's Epistle to the Colossians, Ist chapter, 17th and 18th verses. Dr. Muunsell preached alao in the evening from Corinthians, 15th chapter and 22nd verse. St. Patrick's Cathedral.—The alter decorations of St. Patrick's Cathedral yes-. tcrday were effective and chaste. Mass was j celebrated at half-past 7, 9, and a High Masß 11 o'clock, Father Walter McDonald being celebrant. Father Ryan preached an eloquent sermon on the Resurrection. 'Ihe musical portions of the service were ably rendered by the choir of the Cathedral. At Vespers, there was not such a large attendance, owing, no doubt, to the threatening state of the weather. The Rev. Father Ryan preached a sermon appropriate to the occasion. St. John the Baptist.—At St. John the Baptist's Roman Catholic Church, Parnell, there was a large congregation at midday mass. The alters were elegantly decorated with flowers and wreaths, and the body of the church was also ornamented with handsome festoons. The Very Rev. Father Fyncs, V.G., officiated, and celebrated mass.

VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENT IN WAIKATO.

(From our Special REroKTER.)

TE AWAMUTU.

Good Friday morning,

Tho township has not borne so military an aspect sicce " the time of the war." That period is ever thus referred to by the old identities, and makes one feel some what small to think that one was not then at Te Awamutu. The first appearance of the Red Coats and Blue Jackets, (Thames Scottish and Navals) took place on Wed nesday evening. The Thames professors of the culinary art then arrived with a goodly lot of baggage and other impedimenta com prising ovens, boilers, stoves, &c, &c. This * time last year we bad passed through Tuko kino's territory, en route for the Thames, through wilds and over mountainpasses never before traversed by au a*med Europeau force. This yeir we attempt to make some return to the Thames men for their mag nificent hospitality last Easter. We will do our beat, but it mustnot be ignored thatwhile tho Thames had some 270 visitors to enter tain, (consisting of the AiiDkland Artillery and our Waikato Regiment) we shall have at least 800 visiting volunteers, Te Awamutu is not quite so large as Grahams town, so that " blessed are they who ex pect little, &c." It has been decided that we To Awamutu Crushers are not to go under canvas as all our spare time will be engaged in entertaining our private friends and visitors. THE DEPARTURE FROM AUCK LAND. The Battalion of the Auckland Volun teers mustered at the Drill-shed ou Sunday morning at 8.30 a.m., consisting of the followiug companies :—A. Battery Artil lery, 1 officer, 4 sergeants, 56 rank and file with band, and 2 6-pounder Armstrong guns; Victoria Company, 3 officers, 4 sergeants, 44 rank and file; Engineers, 3 officers, 3 sergeants, 33 rank and file ; Hob sons, 2 officers, 3 sergeants, 53 rank and file with band ; No. 3 Company, 3 officers, 4 sergoants, 22 rank and file; Scottish Company, 3 officers, 3 sergeants, 33 rank and file; Naval Brigade, 3 officers, 4 sergoants, 53 rank and file with baud; Cadets, 1 officer, 3 sergeants, 27 rank nnd file; Coromandel Company, 3 officers, 4 sergeants, 36 rank and file. Total all told : 22 officers, 32 sergeants, 357 rank and file. Grand total: 411. Thus reflecting great credit on this turn out of the Auckland Volunteers, After being told off by com panies they formed fours right and marched to the Railway Station, headed by the splendid band of the Artillery, under Band master Hunter (whom everyone knows takes an interest both in the band and company). The band on this occasion played most appropriate airs, as was mani fested by a large concourse of spectators. The Hobson and Naval bands played at intervals. On arriving at the station the Artillery dismounted their cuns and placed them in the train with dispatch, much to the surprise of Auckland citizens, who bade farewell for the time being to our noble defenders. Major Withers gave the order—form two deep for 30 men to each carriage, and tbe whole routine was carried out in true military spirit. One half of the force started at 9.30 in 12 carriages, and the remainder at 10 a.m. in 8 carriages. A. V. Macdonald and his staff were most courteous in giving every facility for the despatch o the Aucklaud Volunteers to net iv concert with their Thames Brother Volunteers, who are a credit to any colonial town in Her Majesty's colonies.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

TE AWAMUTU, This day. The Thamesjmen arrived at Te Awamutu camp at 6.30. p.m. and found everything arranged for their convenience, by the Waikato cavalry under tho supervision of Colonel Lyon. The camp is situated in

White's paddo'ek a most favourable spot, the scene of great engagements by general Cameron. A creek of clear water sur rounds the camp ou three sides, aud it is but a short distance from the station, and the township. The guards the first night were done by the local cavalry, who would not permitthe Thames men to do any duty on the night of arrival. The guards pickets aud the usual strict duties of camp were * strictly adhered to on Saturday and Sun day. The Auckland Artillery and infantry, corps and Coromandol rifles arrived on Sunday afternoon. The Waikato Cavalry bands, and Cambridge and Te Awamutu amalgamated played them to the camp, The Waiuku Cavalry followed. The camp is formed in brigade order, the Thames occupying the first five rows as you enter; the camp being oocupied by tho Navals, 10 tents; the Scottish, 9 tents; the Engineers and Maoris, 6 tents, A church parade was held yesterday of the whole of the Waikato and Thames troops in the open air, the Rev. Mr Phillips of Te Awamutu officiating. The Thames men turn out and drill every morning for an hour before breakfast. The review to-day will be taken part in by 1000 troops of all arms. The Volunteers aud Cavalary fall in at 10 a.m. The whole will be in massive column, then open and deployed into line, when the inspection by Colonel Lyon will be made. Then they will inarch past and a sham fight will follow. There will be three 'battalions of Infantry, four guns and about 150 Cavalry. After the match past, the Cavalry will be thrown out as enemy. The Infantry will be advanced covered by skirmishers. The Cavalry will be received in a line when the skirmishers will be withdrawn, The advance of Infantry will be mado in Echelon of battalions, the front charge,and the Cavalry again received in squares. Those are the main outlines of the proposed review. There are now about four hundred Thames men of all ranks on the ground, and about 500 of Auckland and out dis tricts. The Thames men have dropped into camp, live heartily, and do guards and pickets with spirit, and to the satisfaction of Colonel Lyon. The expedition is a great success, and is so far likely to produce a beneficial effect on the native minds, besides giving our men some idea of service. The Auckland men on arrival yesterday were beiug arranged m their tents. Mr Sheehan and lots of other visitors, both from Thames and Waikato, are on tho ground. Showers commenced to fall on Sunday afternoon. CASUALTIES. A naval man named Healy suffered a severe sprain through a fall from his horse, which disables him. Two others had epileptic fits, but are recovering, THE BANQUET. The officers dined at the invitation of the Cavalry troopß of Waikato on Saturday night, when some speechifying took place. The toast of our guests was given by Capt, Whitaker, M.H.R., and coupled with tho names of Major Murray, Mr Wilkinson, Mayor of the Thames and staff, Surgeon Dawson, of Auckland. These gentlemen responded. The Naval Band supplied music, The banquet was well got up by Mr Pearce, of the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton. A bazaar followed in aid of the Kihikihi Church funds.

Later Despatch.

TE AWAMUTU, this day, ACCIDENTS.

Four accidents have occurred. A woman | fell off the platform of the train and broke her jaw, at Hamilton. Fivo men are sick in camp. One broke his ankle. Cadet , Hoyle has a severe cut. At bivouac at 5 o'clock last night drink ables were supplied by the Waikato Cavalry. Lights were out at ten. Heavy rain fell from 11 till rcvieile. The morning broke fine. THE REVIEW. The Companies paraded at 9 a.m., and mustered again at 10.30 for review in White's paddock under Colonel Lyon, Brigade-Major McPherson, Majors Burns aud Morrow, and Adjutant Clif ton. The total number in camp is :— Te Awamutn Cavalry, 120, Major Jack son ; Artillery, 60, 2 guns ; Thames Navals, 2 guns, 110; Infantry, 800; Auckland, under Major Derrom, formed No. 1 battalion. The second is composed of district corps under Major Harris. Tho third, Thames Volunteers, under Major Murray. All were formed in Review order at ten, Cavalry on the right, Artillery and No. 1 battalion second forming the centre. The third formed on the left. The whole wheeled into line and were inspected. The ranks closed, re-formed columns, and marched past in quick and double time; halted, and formed line. The sham fight followed. The Cavalry attacked, charging the line with determination, and were received with a heavy fire from the Artillery and Infantry aud were repulsed. Squares were formed. The Cavalry made a desperate charge, tho Artillery dismounting guns and retiiing. Rain fell heavily shortly after the commence ment of the Review.

The scene in camp is picturesque. The band playing, bugles blowing and sentries posted in true military style.

PONSONBY REGATTA.

Patron: His Worship the Mayor. President: T. Peacock, Esq. Vice-Presidents: Captain J. H. it. Harrison, Esq., J, A. Tole, H'nq., M.H.I-., W. Swanson. Esq.. M.H.K. Um pire : James Stodart, Esq. Starter: Capi am J. McKenzie. Hon. Secretary: F. A. Jones. Committee: Captain McKenzie, Messrs J. B. Morpeth, James .stodart, T. T. Masetield, J. P. Stodart, F. A. Jones, W". Stanford.

Perhaps no more striking evidence could be afforded of the progress and increasing prosperity of the western suburb than the negatta held by tbe residents to-day. It is only tbo third which has yet taken place in connection with Ponsonby, and yet it ap pears to have excited quite as much interest in the minds of boat-owners as did tbe Auckland Intercolonial Regatta held in January. The latter festival is, however, a well-established institution, and hence it would be scarcely fair to compare it with that held to-day. The enterprise displayed by the people of Ponsonby has frequently been noticed, and it is doubtless due to this, nnd also to the taste for aquatic sports which appears to be inherent amongst the youth of that district that these regattas were in augurated. When they were first proposed, rather more tha two years ago, there were many who prophesied a certain failure, and i' burnt lingers " were mysteriously hinted at. The gentlemen appointed to carry out the arrangements were fortunately not defi cient in pluck, and they faced the difficulties of the situation right manfully. The funds at their disposal were naturally limited, but they cut down expenses and were enabled to offer moderate prizes, The races were arranged so as to include nearly all classes of boats, and to make the number of competitors as large as possible. In this they succeeded, and although the prizes were comparatively small, yet the competition was keen. Notwithstanding the predictions of failure, the regatta was a complete success. The result justified another festival last year, on a somewhat larger scalo, and again the affair was a most satisfactory one. The regatta held to-day was the third, and it is highly creditable to the district generally that so much interest was taken in it by the residents. The necessary hinds have been forthcoming, and the officers have worked energetically with tho object of making it even a greater success than its predecessors. Even tho sympathies of tho ladies were enlisted, and to their credit it may be said that several of them, viz., Mrs A. E. Lewis, and Missos Stodart and Harrison, worked silk flags and presented them for competition. The Hags, which were to he seen on entry night, are very pretty, and might naturally be expected to form most desirable additions to the prizes. Next year, it is hoped that other ladies will assist in a similar manner, and that the Committee will be en abled to present a flag to the winner of each race. And iv order to balance the ladies' gifts, we might suggest to them the value which the winning crews in the rowing races would place on caps manufac tured by their fair fingers. The generosity of Messrs F. H. Lewisson, J. and D. Oxley, aud W. Stanford, who prosented cups, and Mr A. E. lewis, who gave a set of gold mounted goblets, enabled the Committee to offer better prizes this year than they havo been in a position to do heretofore, and it is desirable that the example thus set should be adopted next year by other gentlemen in the district. Although the Ponsonby Regatta is carried out on a much smaller scale than tbe Auckland ono, and the prizes aro considerably lower, yet the num ber of entries received for the former is quite as large in proportion as for the latter, while the publicappear to evince an equal in terest in tho Ponsonby H cgatta as they do in the annual aquatic festival in connection with tho city. The secret of success in these respects is easily discernible. The rules at the Ponsonby Regatta are so ar ranged as to include as mauy boats as pos sible, while the courses aro marked out in such directions as will enable the specta tors to see the wholo progress ot the con tests from the flagship. The Committee also endeavours to gi.e the fullest pub licity to the Regatta by announcing the entries received some days previous to it taking place, while the Auckland Club, 1 with an obstinacy that is perfectly ridicu

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