SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

. __-. I This Evening, 11.51 HIGH WATER. To-morrow Morning, — niTNBBT —This Kvonlng, 153 B_NRIBB.-To-Morrow Morning, 6.59 MOON'S AGB.-Last Quarter, 21st, 2.16 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Argyle, 8.8., Crawford, from Whangaroi TO-DAY. Jessio, sohooner, Benny, from Kalpara Griffin, sohoonor, Bishop, from Russell Opotiki, sohoonor, Colllngs, from Whangaroi Columbia, Bohooner, Connolly, from East Coast Cutty Sark, Bohooner, McClymont, from Thames Fanny Kelly, ketoh, Williams, from Wha ngaroa

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Adah, kotoh, Jones, for Thames Glenolg, s.s.. Farquhar, for Taurangn Fingal, 8.8., Norris, for Mangawai

TO-DAY. Kslolle, sohooner, Millar, for Nowcastle Wellington, barque, Bozer, from Newcastle Golden Isle, sohooner, Watts, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Por Jesßio, from Kaiapol :—7OO sacks potatoos. Per Loongana, for G. W. Binney; 204 cases Peak's stoneless jams, 140 cases fruit (pears and apples.)

_? Inwards Coastwise,—Griffin, from Rnssoll, with 80 tons coal; Sovorelgn of tho Seas, from Tryphono, with 40 tons firewood; Wave, from Mahurangl, with 150 pests: Fanny Kelly, from Whangaroa, with 28 000 foot timbor: Opotiki, from Whangarei, with 57 tons coal; Persevor nnoe, from Waihoko, with 250 bushols sand: Holt-caste, from Tairua, with 45 caßos and 25 baga gum.

Outwards Coastwise. — Christina, for Russell: Lake St. Clair, for Omaha; Forsovcr anoe, for Waiheko.

The schooner Ovalau was dookod to-day. Tho brigantlno Roderick Dhu. at Wangaroa, was roady for sea on Wednesday last.

The brig Emperor has ontored out for Now oastlo.

The schooner Saxon oloared at tho Customs to-day for Kalpara.

Tho sohoonor Sea Breeze clearod at the Cus toms to-day with a quantity of railway plant for Weatport.

The snhoonor Oaraaru arrived at Whangaroa from this port on Tuesday last.

Tho p.s. Annie Milbank has beon takon on Mr D. Gouk's Blip. The injurlos received by the vessel are no worse than anticipated.

Tho brlgantlne Boreallß cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Kaipora in ballast. She loads there with timber for Dunedin.

The latest Italian ironclad now under con struction will have two 100-ton guns and twelve othors of smaller dimensions. Hor ongines will bo 10,000 hone-power, and aro calculated to send her through the water at tho rate of 18 miles an hour. The iron platas will bo 45 centi metres in thickness.

The schooner Columbia arrived this morning from Kast Coast ports. She left Kokhora on Monday night, and had southerly winds all tho way up. Her cargo consists of 290 saoks wheat, 70 sacks maize, and 90 pigs.

The s.s Argyle from Whangarei last evening brought 59 sucks gum, 32 kega fruit, 1 horse, 9 oases poultry, 16 sucks hides, 2 ton sundries, and about 30 passengers.

The sohooner Jessie arrived from Kaiapoi this morning. She left that port on Saturday night, and experienced strong 3.X. weather during the passage.

In February last a shipowner named William Lynoh was tried at the Glamorganshire Assizes on a char.o of sending his vessol to sea in an unseaworthy condition, was found guilty and condemned to three months' imprisonment, and to pay a fine of £500.

The ship Waikato, 1021 tons, is loading at London for Auckland.

The P.M.S.S, Australia went aground in Honolulu Harbour, as she was entering from Sydney on February 11th, but w»s afterwards got off without injury.

The sohooner Queen and brlgantino Eliza Mary, both from this port, arrived at Hokianga yesterday.

The sohooner Anthons left Lyttelton for Auck land yesterday.

The barque Sydenham left Lyttelton for Lon don yesterday.

"The signal a barque outside Tlritlrl was Bhown from the signal station all dtiy and it was hoped that she would turnout to bo tho Avona now lOC days out from London, and therefore full due. Shortly after two o'clock however, the weU-known numbers of the barque Wel lington were hoisted, to the satisfaction of a few and the regret of many who were expect ing an English vessel. The Wellington comes from Newcastle with a full cargo of coal, sue Will oome up the harbour this evening.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rowona, s.s., Amodeo. from Hokianga Samson, p.s., Harvey, from tho South Oretl, s.s., Ifraser, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Powena, s.s., Amodoo, for Waitara Lalla Bookh, s.b., Robinson, for Waitara

The s.s. iialla Rookh left for Waitara yester day afternoon, with the following passengers: —Messrs Norwood, Johns, and a native.

The s.s. Rowena, which arrived to-day from Hokianga, brought several tons sundries and tho following passengers:—Messrs Gubbins, Robertson, Black, and two natives for Waitara.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

KussELL,|this day. HSailed : lona, passengers — Meßsrs Ford, Cooper, Paton, Watkins, Sims, Mrs and Miss Uoag, Miss Sims, and 9 in tho steerage Wellington, yesterday. Sailod ; Penguin, b.b., for Picton and Nelson. Lyttelton, yesterday. Sailed: Albion, s.s, for Wellington. TiMiRO", yesterday. Arrived; Andes, ship, from Adelaide. Port Chalmers, yesterday. Sailed: Eotomahana. s.s., for Melbourne via Bluff. , _ _, & Arrived at London, on 19th: Auciiand. ship, from Port Chalmers, 95 days out. Sydney, May 19. Sailed: The R.M.S. Australia, for San Fran oisoo, via Auckland. Melhourne, May 19. Arrived: The Union Company's steamship Bingarooma, from the Bluff

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Friday. Mr Geo. Btbbln's sale of groceries, provisions, &o„ was fairly attended, and a good stroke of business done. 22 tonß of bakers' flour realised £8 per ton; balf-chests tea. Is 5d to Is 9d ; boxes. 27s 6d; potatoes, £310s; Sydney maize', 4s; oats, 2s 7d; 30 bags fowl wheat, 3s 4d to 3a 6d; baoon lOd; butter, 8d; sugar, 40s; candloa, 9_d; bran £4155; cheese, 6d; pig feed, £5 10s; and other goods at fair average prices.

Mr W. Do wden held a satlßf actory sale to-day, and cleared nearly the whole of the goods at good prices.

Messrs Coekrano and Son's general sale was not over in time for the present issue. Tho pianoforte was passed at £27.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR a, buckland's weekly report.

At tho Greyhound Yards on May 13, fodder was plentiful, oaten hay bringing from 2s to 3a 9d: meadow, 2s Gd to 3s 9d; and clover, la 6d •perjcwt; mangolds, Is 9d, and turnips, 2s 3d. per sack; maize (weavil--). 2s 6d to 2a 9d; 113 bags barle/, 2s 2d; 100 bags oats, 2s 2d per bushel; 10 tons Canterbury flake potatoes. £1, and 10 tons bonednst, £5 7a 6d per ton. A large number of horses were yarded, and those of a uaefol stamp readily brought good prices, draught oolts brin«lng from £17 16s to £22 103; heavy draught (broken), £29 to £17; spring-cart horses, £16 to £37; hacks and light harness horses, £5 15s to £1410. each; a pair of carriage horses, £22 o&ob. At the Haymarket, on Tuesday, hides and Skins were (offered in (increased quantity; late prices were fully sustained. At Drury, on Wednesday, a large muater of cattle of all classeslwas yarded. Dairy oows at their calving, and well-bred heifers from one to two years old, were in fair inquiry; all other descriptions of Oittle were dull of sale, at a serious reduotion in value. At Remuera, on Thursday, young dairy cattle at c-eir calving -were in brisk inquiry. Store cattle numerous, and dull of sale at nominal values. Fat cattlo in full numbers—far in exoess of requirements: prloea extremely Irregular. Prioes for good quality ranged from 22sio26sthel001bs.; but middling and inferior qualities were uniformly at low values. Sheep in fall number, with a steady demand from 2jd | to 2Jd the lb„ and a few lambs of choice quality, brought extreme prioes.

MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. Horses: There was a noticeable improvement In the' horse sale at the Durham Yards, lon Fri day, and horses of a good Btamp sold freely. There was an average number entered, and most in were disposed of. either at the hammer, or privately, after the conclusion of the sale. We quota: Hacks, £515s to £12 17s 6d: light harness. £11 to £21; heavy draught, _50 vVool, Skins, and Hides; The supply has been large, with a steady demand. Calfskins, 3d; hides, 3d to 3}d; Bheepsklns, Is lid to 3s 3d. Tallow, 22s 9d. Greasy wool, 7.d. Cattle: At Newmarket, on Tuesday, the yards were well filled with all descriptions of .took. Dairy and Btore stocks are unalterea in value, and there remains an unsatisflnd demand for young dairy cows at their profit. Beef In full numbers, and sold at from 27s to 30s per lOOlbs. We quote: Calves, 20s to 12s 6d; yearlln-rs. from £2 12s 6d to £3 ; two year-olds, £317s Gd to £110a; grown steers, £5 Sheepi The yards wero oomplotoly filled on Tuesday. Bidding was brisk tnrouuhont the sale, and there was a slight advance.on last week's prlceß, aoargo from Wanganul averaging 15s 9d. Lambs: Few yarded with no alteration In value. Pigs: A moderate number yarded, small porkers selling well. MESSRS BANKS AND 00. REPORT. At Parawai to-day. fat cattle were in full Bupply, mostly good quality, but variable in size. Choice steers and heifors of medium weight, maintained late rates, but aged oxen, that had been worked, though well fatted, were at lower values. Napler-brod wethers grazed by Messrp Gould Brothers, Waltoa. of ex ceptionally good quality, realised from 16s to 18s eaoh. Several useful hacks and light harness horses were offered, but their being in little de mend, few aalea ware effoctod. Price<: Best beof, 25s to 26s per lOOlbs,; medium, 22s 6d; prime wether mutton. 3d per lb. |

Christchurcii, May 19.

Commercial quotations: Who-it, 33 6d to 3s _d; oats. Is Id to 2s Id; barley. 3s to 3b 6d; for best fresh butter, la per lb.; cheese, 6d to lOd per lb. J ham, Is per lb,; bacon, l_d to is per lb.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. s. d. s.rL a d. s. d. flutter, fs.lb 1 0-0 01 Milk, quart 0 -I—o 0 Best Dairies 1 I—o 01 Butter, Is, lb 1 3-0 0 Butter, sit, lb 0 8-0 01 Butter, salt 0 10—I o Cheese ilocal) 0 s—o 01 Cheose (coL) 0 B—o o Do., Cant. 0 i_-0 5 I Kggs.doz... 2 3-2 c Kgge.doz. 2 o—o 0 Lard, lb .. 0 o—o 1. Lard, lb (tins) 0 7-0 8 If owls, each 2 6-3 v I Bacon andHaniß, | Ducks, each 2 6-3 o '

\^f.\\ 0 7-010 Geeae,eaoh 6 0-7 0 ! \ jf ,'y Haras Turkeys .. 6 0-7 o ■Sr __f_oon (In Bacon,lb., o 10-1 0 oioTF .. 010_-1 0 Hams.lb.. 1 0-1 3 Bread, 4d to 4W per 21b loaf Jams, por oaeo. S doz, 32s 6d. to 35s butcher's Meat; Retail.

s. d. s. d. Roasting Boot o I to 0 7 Boiling Beef .. 0 4 — 05 Mutton, hind-quarter .. .. _00— 04J „ foro-quarter 02_ — 0 3 Lamb, fore-quarter V „ n n » „ hind-quarter ) 0 0-00 PorkandVcal 0 G—o 7 Steaks ~ _ 0 G— 0 8 Chops and Sausages 0 5 —06 Tallow boat (wholesale)—mutton, 82s 6d mlxod, 255. Flour Market. Wholes alo. £ b. d Superfine Flour, silk dressed, per ton.. 12 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, household .. .. 10 10 0 Sharps, por ton 5 0 0 Adelaide, por ton .. .. „ £12-13 0 0 Oamaru, por ton 10 10 0 Dunedin, por ton 10 10 0 Canterbury, por ton 10 10 0 Bran por ton (sacks Inoludod) .. .. 50 0 Cabin Bread .. .. _ .. .. 17 0 0 Oatmeal 11 0 0 Pearl Barley 1? 0 Hay and Corn Market. Wholoßalo. B. d. s. d. £ 8. £ b. Maize!(Syd.) 3 9-4 0 Hay, me'dow , (Cal.) 0-3 0 tonprossed 5 0-0 0 „ (Fiin.l 3 3-3 6 Luoorne, do G 0-G 10 f„ (Coast) 3 9-4 0 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Oats .. ..2 3-2 6 Chaff .. ..3 10-110 Wheat (fowl) 3 2—3 4 Hay (oaten) 5 o—s 10 Potatoes, £210s to £3. Retail. b. d. 8. d. s. d- s. d. Maize,bushol4 0-4 61 Lucorno, cwt.7 6—B 0 Oats, ditto ..2 6-2 9 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Bran, lOOlbs 0 o—s 61 Straw, ditto 3 o—l 0 Whont (fowl) 3 6-3 9 Chaff, ditto 5 6-6 0 'Hay, owt. ..6 0-0 01 Potat'es.dltto 3 3-4 0 Fijian Maize 3 6-3 9 Seeds.—Retail. s. d. s. d. 8. d. 8. d. Ryegrass ..7 0-7 6 Uooksfoot,bl,6 6-7 6 Italian,do. ..7 6-8 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 Red Clovor.lbO 10-0 0 Ratstail, lb. 1 6-0 0 Whito Cloverl I—l 3 Timothy, lb. 0 7-0 0 Alsyke, lb ..1 2-1 3 Lucorno, lb. 1 0-0 0 Cowgrass, lbl 2-1 3 Rapo, lb ..0 5 0 0 Woolpaoks in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s 6d oooh corn sacks, 8s to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing wire Nos. 6,7 and 8, assorted. £1610a to £17 por ton oal and Firewood Market. Coal.—Newcastle (ship's side), cargo 35s per ton; yard, 40s to 455. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25s 6d; soroenod.2B9 Od; ditto at tho mino, 12s: ship's Bide, 23s 6d. Walkato, at mine, 5s ;in Auckland 17s 6d to 225; Taupirl, a» minos, 6a 6d to 12s; at i yard, 18b to 21s; delivered, 25s to 28b. Wangoroi, at mine, 8s 6d; yard (steam). 17s; household, 225, . Miranda, at yard (household), 18s: steam, 18s. , Kanio (household), 28b, 30s delivered; etoam, 235.

Firewood.—Unout, at wharf (cargo), 8s to 9a per ton; delivered, 12s; out, lis lo 16s.

Kauri Gum and Flax Market.

Gum continues weak.Tho following sales havo beon effected since last Friday --Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarei nt £31 to £33. East Coast, £10 to £12; receipts for May 275 tons. F-AS.—Finest quality £19—£22 per ton Tow _ .. - ..6-8 Fungus id. per lb Building Materials. TIMBER.-Boards and Soantllrg, 100 ft., bestl3s Od; second olass, 8a 6d ; best planed, tongnod and grooved, flrst-olass, 15a ; second ditto, 10a. MIIIb: Cargo, best, 9a 6d; soo.-class, 5b 6d. Baulk, fis fid to 6s 6d. New Zealand Palings, sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart) t 13s; 6ft, 13a Tl-tree Rails, £3 10s per 100; Puriri Posts. £6; Shingles, 15s per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town Ralls, 90s, selling quotations.

Bricks (at Whau,) 10s per 1,000; Town Yards, £2 15s: dolivered, £2 103. Drain pipes, per 100, 6 inches bore), 30s ; 4 inobos, 14a; 3 inches 9s 2 Inches, £210s per 1,000 sockot glazed pipes, 18 inohes 2s 6d per foot; 15 inches, 2s per foot; 12 inches. Is 6d per foot; 9 inohes, Is per foot; 6 inches, 6d per foot; 4 inches, 4d per foot. Lime, slaoked. Is per bushel; quick lime In Back, la 6d to 2a.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Clobus as Under.— This Day. For Whangaroi Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan garoi, and Tanglhuo, por Argyle, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotoruahuno, at 5 p.m. For Thamoß, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 21at instant For Walwora, Malrarangi, Matakana, Manga-' wai, Sec, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For RubsoU and Kawakawa, por Wellington, For Wnitl'angi and Talrua, por Half-caste, at 1 p.m. Monday, 23rd instant. For Coromandel, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi, por Fingal, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 23rd Instant. For Taranoki and Southern Ports, per Penguin, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 21th instant. Per s.s. Australia, as follows:— ..__._____ For Sandwloh Islands, United States of Amerioa, 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 lotters bearing a« extra fee of sixpence, in addition to tho postage, will bo reooivod by tho Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailinu. This mail will be duo In London on 'luesday, July 6, 1881, S. B. 8133, Chlof Postmaster. Chief Post-ottlco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 20th, 1831. Thoatro Royal-" Merchant of Venloe," 8 p.m. Albert Hall-Waxwork Kxhibitlon, 10 a.m. nntll 10 p.m. Temporanco Hall-Dr Wallis's Address to Electors of City West, 8 p.m. Northcote Hall-Soloot Ball, 9 p.m. Lyoeum, Hobaon-stroat—Meotlng of Free thought Association, 7.30 p.m. Drill-shod—Monthly Inspection ot Naval Brigade, 7.30 p.m.

Death.

DALLEN.—At Brighton. Horace Porcy, younp. ost son o£ William and Jano Dallon, agod 15 months.

The funeral will loave Queen-Btreot, on Sun day, at 3 p.m. Friends aro respectfully in vited.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1881.

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

We have an immense number of letters to the editor and communications of various kinds on our table, and have endeavoured to clear off some of the arrears to-day. Cor respondents are reminded, however, for the nine-hundred-and-ninety-ninth time, that their chances of publication are marvel lously enhanced by condensing their ideas. We allow much greater latitude to writors of every shade of opinion, and afford them a larger sbarc of space than would be dreamed of by an English journalist, but correspondents must bear in mind that we have to keep pace with the world's news' besides fully reporting local eveuts and meetings, and that the latitude of individual opinions must he kept within reasonable limits.

The City Council have at present under consideration the question whether the Albert Park shall be surrounded by a wooden or an iron fence. Such a question should hardly take half-an-hour to settle. An ornamental fence is as necessary to tho artistic beauty of a park as flower-beds, fountains, and troes. Whether, therefore,

for ornament, durability, security, or open

ness to the view of passers-by on the out side, thereby checking malpractices, the iron railing should unquestionably be i adopted. Looking at tho practice in every other city of any consequence, the iron fence has upon its side the test of gcnoral experience. It would also enable the custodians of; the park to securely cut off traffic in the enclosure at night—thereby, not speak of other considerations, prevent ing serious damage to the ornamental trees and flower beds. A wooden fence is certain to be a perpetual source of annoyance owing to the depredations of larrikins aud intruders of various sorts. The Council ap pear to have had only one kind of iron fence in view—that resting upon brick work—but why not adopt the tall rails so commonly used in English and colonial parks. Probably a con siderable saving would be made iv using this discription of fence, .instead of tine with a masonry basement. At any rate their relative cost should be ascertained, aud one or the other ought to be adopted. A wooden fence in view of tho character which the Council havo resolved to give the park is out ot the question unless we wish visitors to set down our civic rulers as vandals in everything affecting artistic and architectural beauty of design.

Dr. Campbell is expected to arrive here by the mail steamer from Sydney on Tues day next.

Mr George Johnstone, manager of the South British Insuranco Company, pro ceeds to America and England by the mail steamer on Tuesday next.

Theßev Mr Brown and another gentleman rode from Port Albert to the North Shore yesterday calling at Maburangi and Wai wera. They left Aibertland after breakfast and reached town before dark. The roads are now in good condition, and a buggy can be driven through to Port Albert,

Tho Court of Potty Sessions will be held on Wednesday next, the 25th instant, the 24th being a royal holiday, and tho anni. versary of the birthday of Queen Victoria. The rota of attendance is as follows :— Chairman J. M. Clark (Mayor), Messrs J. BarDer, A, Beetham, H. Brett, P. Comisky, A. Clements, J. Cosgrave, W. C. Daldy, P. Dignan, J. Dilworth, C. F. Goldsbro', R. [Graham, D. Hean, G. VonderHeyde, W. J. Hurst and W. Hull

"A Parent" writes alleging that scenes of immorality between boys and girls occur in Mechanics -/Bay, and ought to be put a stop to.

An inquest was held yesterday at the Whau Lunatic Asylum, before Dr. Goldsbro' on the body of au inmate, Charles Martin McCabe, who died on the night of the 18th instant. The evidence showed that de ceased was admitted a patient on the 9th of December last. Since that date McCabe had been gradually sinking. Dr. Young showed that paralysis had led to death. Tho jury returned tho common vordict, "Died from natural causes." Deceased was a married man, and his wife and family are iv Cambridge.

In the April Civil Service Examination, 36 underwent the junior examination. Of the candidates who failed, 3 failed in 4 subjects, 10 in 3 subjects, 4 in 2 subjects, 14 in 1 subject. 6 candidates passed, and 30 failed. 19 failed iv Fnglish, 8 in arithmetic, 15 in history, 21 in geography. The names of the candidates who passed, placed in order of merit, are as follow :— William Herbert Gibson, New Plymouth; Henry Edward Elliott, Opotiki, Gorem raent School; Henry Keary, Thames, Kauaeranga Boys' School, 6 years, Thames High School 7 months; William Henry Russell, Wellington; Maurice Crompton Smith, Auckland Church of England Gram mar School, 6_ years; Frederic George Dalziel, New Plymouth, Tauranga District School, 4 years, Taranaki West School, 1 - year, Mrs Ellis's 2_ years. '

In our report of tho Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday the case Do Thierry v. R. Graham was misprinted De Thierry v. Owen, Dr. Wallis will address the electors of City West this evening, in the Temperance Hall, Albert-Street, on "The Present Political Situation and tho True Policy of Liberals." A race for £3 a-side has been arranged to take place between the little Imp and Minuie Ada, at 2 o'clock to-morrow. The Amateur and Olive are also likely to have another trial of speed. Tho boy Palmer who accidentally broke his arm while throwing a stono, does not belong to the Naval Training School as stated in our last evening's issue. His mother rents a farm at Kohimarama, aud he resided with her.

Messrs Hamlin and Harris addressed the electors of Bombay in the Publio Hall last evening. Mr Meatyard was voted to tho chair. Only some 30 electors wore present. At the close a vote of conlidonce was proposed aud carried, 16 hands being held up for it. A vote of thanks was pro posed, as an amendment, but only G hands were held up for it. A vote of thanks to tho chairman concluded tho proceedings.

Tho exhibition ot figures in waxwork, representing persons who had been famous for virtues or infamous for crime, was largely attended last evening in tho Albert Hail. The figures can bo seen to advan tage by gaslight, and tho correct likenesses of some of the models to the originals culled forth commendatory remarks from visitors The exhibition will be continued open until further notice.

About the,latest consignment ofj Chinese for New Zealand " Sound the Alarm" says: "It will be useless to le-jislalo on this mattor so long as tho working men with their wives and daughters put chase from Chinese all and everything thoy can pro duce. They havo now got tho thin edge of tho wedge in, and are prepared to iccoivc all that may come. The only clmuce is now to buy nothing from thorn of whatever kind, theu thoy will retire, as thoy are coining, in ship loads."

The young chief, Wi Rewito, sou of Paora Tuhacro's brother, has died, and a great taugl is to ho held ou his body, at Orakei, shortly. The youug man was sent up by his relatives lately, to Hikuratigi, iv the Kins; Country, to consult a celebrated nativo doctor there, mimed Whuturungi, whoso herbs and iucaututioiia have not been cilicacious inrestoriug the patient to health. The body is now being brought down fur the tangi. It is rather remarkable Unit enlightened chiofs like Paul should puss by the skill of modern medical science, and place their lives, and those of their rela tives, at tho mercy of native quack doctors,

The contract now being tendorod for of tho Whaugerei railway is about a milo and a half long. Hoyond tho bridge ovorjLimc burno's, tlio rust of tho formation is au embank mo nt light across the Band Hats to a point near tho bottom of the Long Beach. There is wharfage provided to tho extent of 700 feet. Tho cost of tlio work will be between £14,000 and JCIS.OOO, and the contract time is ton months. "Northern Advocate."

The title to tho Little Barrier island will form the subject of au interesting investiga tion before tho Nativo Land* Court in Auckland on tho 3rd of Juno. Judge Koj.au heard the various claimants at Kaipara some time ago, and decided in favour of Te Hemara, Paul of Orakci, and others. Since then, howover, Tane Tihi, the master of tho cutter Rangatirn, has put in a claim and asked for a rehearing. Tane Tihi has been ruuuiug firewood from the island, and his party of natives engaged cutting thorc have recoived notice from Te Honiara that they must leave. Tauo Tihi, however, assorts his titlo to tho ownership, aud having taken tho necessary steps, a re hearing has been granted. Notices aro now beiug sent out to all the natives concerned.

At the weokly iueoting of St. Andrew's Literary and Debating Society hist evening, the following rosoultiou by Mr Smyth was unanimously carried : " That the co-opera tion of kindred societies be courted to give practical effect to docisions of the associa tion affecting the welfare of tlie com munity." At the close of the ordinary business, Mr K. W. Burton delivered his interesting lecture on " United Germany," in which he freely desemtod upon tlio action of tlio Chuncollor in regard to the Church of Koine, the expulsion ot the Jesuits, the interference with the press of the country, phases of the domestic policy of Russia, and the public character of Yon Bismarck, which the speaker considered un patriotic, mean and selfish. Messrs Smyth and Chambers spoke on the subject with much effect, evidencing a general knowledge of German politics. It was anuouueed by the chairman that Thursday evening next vvjuld be devoted to readings from English authors, and the programme of the next half sess'ou ready lor tho use of members.

The belief of the Maories in witchcraft is often ridiculed by the enlightened white man, but the state of superstition and credulity among the lower orders in England, as disclosed iv the following case, is not much above the Maori level of intelligence:—"At Oldham Police Court, Jane Lovell aud Eliza Cooper, of the gipsy class, were charged with larceny by trick. It appears that on the afternoon of the 9th they went to the Infirmary, where they saw in the lodge Eliza Sneyd, the wife (if the portor. Lovell Baid that she ruled the planets. They asked her to procure a silk handkerchief, which she did, and Lovell tied it into threo knots. She asked Sneyd to shako it violently, when one of the knots came untied, which Lovell declared was a good omen. They obtained l_s Cd from Sneyd, on the pretence of ruling her planet, the promise being given that in twelve months she would havo a fine ?on. One of the prisoners said it was one of the luckiest days of her life that they had visited her. —The Bench lined them 10s aud costs each."

An entertainment consisting of vocal and instrumental music and a drama was held in St. Mary's Hall, Onchunga, on Tuesday evening. The young ladios who assisted at the entertainment, with a few exceptions, were pupils of the Sisters of Morcy attend ing the Select School, presided over by those ladios. Owing to thcic being no printed programme, I cannot particularize each item of the eatertainmeut. The very effi cient manner in which the different piano forte selections were rendered evidenced care in training, and reilects credit on the ladies who superintend the musical portion of the pupils' education. Miss Swan con tributed largely to the enjoyment of those present by her singing ; it seemed us if the audience would never tire of her, each of this lady's songs demanding an encore, Several glees were sung by the Misses Coffey (3), Miss Swan, and Miss Kalph, the voices blending harmoniously. Miss Coffey possesses a very sweet alto voice, which was heard to advantage. A drama entitled "Apple Pic" brought the enter tainment to a finish. The different char acters were well sustained by the Misses Coffey (3), Miss Dallen, and Miss Lundon. The accompaniments to the singers were played in an able manner by Miss Leahy. — (Correspondent.)

In a private letter from Mr Grant, the Lincolnshire delegate, which has been pub lished in a Christchurch paper, that gentle man says :—"Our plan or proposed plan of dealing with it is somewhat as follows: There are (his own and Mr Foster's) 17,000 acres, price 34s per acre; as we have bought it for our friends as well as for our selves, wo propose taking only 1500 acres each, and we think as we have had all the trouble and expenses, we ought to have the first selection, that is the only personal privilege we ask for, and the rest we offer to our friends at one price, viz., 34s per acre. Friends who desire to purchase through us here, will have to mako their selection out. Of course the land variot in value | and to meet that difficulty wo think the best way is to appoint a competent person, say, Captain Whyte, of Hamilton, to put his value, not to exceed 34s in the aggre gate. Some land would be only 20s, and somemightbe4s* or 50s. 17,000 acres will be easily taken up, but shall limit to those with whom I have had correspondence on the subject of New Zealand, and are think ing of going out. I may say there -re some 20,000 acres adjoining, belonging to Mr ltussell, that we can buy at a reasonable price, if we require it, embodied in our scheme. I propose that those who joinj in this matter here shall pay their quota for the number of acres they decide upon having, and thon any lands not taken up of sold here we shall all share at in propor tionate quantities, and enclose, and farm, See., and then sell off shares in the colony to parties who may afterwards apply, but not necessarily at the one price. I think all who have to embark in it ought to realise some profit over those who dare adven ture here. 1 have several already prepared to go in for portions of it. One gentleman from Yorkshire, with several sons, and sons-in-law wants about 5000 acres of it. He hits already sailed, and some ot his family are going next spring. They take out altogether some £50,000. Another gentleman wants 1000 acres ; another 500, etc., etc. This is of course a rough outline, and what we shall have to arrange about now is how the land is to be settled, etc.; but all this can be amicably arranged. We shall have to pay our respective shares here into a fund for that purpose at Bank of New Zealand, and the money has to be paid to the Govern ment in March ne_t,l expect."

We beg to acknowledge tho receipt for Mrs Hedley of £1 from Mr F. B. Woodham; also 5s from ■' A Friend. An Order in Council alters the registra tion fees under the Land Transfer Act, 1870, as follows : " If not exceeding £200, 1 per cent, of the purchase money expressed in such transfer; if exceeding £200, 1 per cent, on £200. and _ per cent, on the remainder of the purchase money." Mr H. Williamson (Registrar of the Supreme Court) sat iv Chambers this morning. The only business brought before him wtis an application for leave to enter up judgment for the plaintiff's in the case of E. Porter and Co. v. Smith, The leave asked for was given, A match will be played to-morrow on tho Metropolitan ground between 18 selected from the Auckland and North Shore Clubs

and 18 from the Pousonby and Grafton Clubs. The following are the names :— Auckland and North'Sbore : Bindon, Croxton, Carter, Henderson, Mercer, Lees, Culpan, Moginie, Shortland, liurgess, McGechic, Webster, Sims, Swanaon, Vfcarns, Corbett, O'Connor, and Innis. Poneouby and Grafton: Macky, Arneil, Skeene (2), Berry, Cooke, Hauna, Waters, Coleman,Biggs, Bcales (2), White. Ryan, Pierce, Ansley, Yon Sturmor, and Gould. Emergency, Mettnra. Play will commence at 2.45 p.m., and all players are requestsd to roll up to time. A serious accident befell Mr Wuldie about six o'clock last evening in leaving Mr Ewington's office. Mr Waldie met with an accident several years ago in Hobson-street, from whicli he never perfectly recovered, and iv consequence of that misfortune and the natural infirmities of ago ho felt some dilliculty in getting about. For some time past he had been employed in Mr Ewiu_ ton'a oflice, and on coming down-stairs he made a false step and fell to the bottom, receiving •■cvore injuries in the head. A cab immediately drove up, and Mr Waldie, who was unconscious, was lifted into it and taken to the Hospital, whero he received the surgical attention of Dr. Philsou,

An important case affecting property was hnnrd in Christcliurcli yesterday. Mr W. Wilson, a well-known soodsmnn, charged Mr A. Wright, a tenant, with damaging a house iv his occupation. It appoars that another action about the same property bus been for many mouths before the Supremo Court, Wright alleging that Wilson, by re fusing to fulfil an u_reemcnt to let him the house on a purchasing lease, had done him out of sovoral thousands of pounds. The evidence showed that Wright was stripping the house of the internal fittings, almost dismantling it in fact, and even taking away fruit trees out of the garden. Tho magistrate considering that a " prima facie" case had been made out, and committed Wright for trial.

Tho Bench to-day having dealt with a caso of (assault in which tho wife of tho prisoner held a protection order, under the Married Woman's Property protection Order.siiid -. Thero is an unfortunate matter which has been brought under our notice by the clerk of tho Court (Mr Cunningham) and—(addressing tho prisoner) to which we would draw your attention, viz., your wife holds a protection order under the Act, and ho long as she holds it unreversed, alio is sole proprietress of her goods. You by your conduct of selling her chattels, &c, havo rendered yourself liable to bo prosecuted; even for larceny j you have no right to touch, still less to sell or dispose of her property protected by such an order. Yon must make restitution .it once, The clauic 7 of tho Act of 18S0, states, " If the husband or any creditor of or person claim ing under tho husband shall seize or con tinue to hold any proporty of tho wife after notico of tho order, be shall be liable at the suit of the wlfo (which she is hereby empowered to bring) to restore the specific property, and alto to pay a sum equal to double the value of the property no seized or held after bucli notice as nlorcsaid."

If tho following order issued by the Union Company to e.ll captains in their fleet (and which was referred to at the enquiry yest'-rday) had been observed aboard tho ill-fated Tararua, she would have been afloat to-day :—" Give particular instructions to the officer in charge of the bridge that when he has any doubt as to the safety oE the course on which the steamer may at any time be proceeding, he shall, on his own authority and without waiting to consult you, stop the steamer, and then seek your directions. Any officer neglecting this duty shall, ou proof oi tlio same, be dismissed the Company's services In dense fog, the load must bo kept con stantly going, and if tho soundings suggest the smallest doubt of the course you are running you shall thou turn the vessel's, head oil" from what you conceive to bo the direction of tho land, and wait until you are enabled to ascertain your position. These directions are placed before you for your guidance, and you will exercise what further precautions your oxperiouco aud judgment may suggest.''

" A Mount Eden Resident " writes i against the effort that is being made to obtain a publican's license in the Mount Eden district. The first part of the letter is rather uncharitable in its tone, and its publication at this time would bo cruel. On the geueral question, however, the writer says :—" Viewing the question from the lowest stand-point, will the granting of this hotel license increase the value of the surrounding property—will a house sell or let better because its windows look into a publican's back yard ? And looking at the subject in a higher liaht, will the children in the neighbourhood bo the bottor, morally or otherwise, of the sights that are tho daily and hourly fruits of the tratlic carriei on in such places ? And do the requirements of tho dis trict justify the granting ot another license to a house within half a stone's throw of where three licensed houses are clustered together like the Russian batteries in Balaclava Valley, in front, and left aud right? The residents of Mount Kden dis trict must take these questions into con sideration without further delay, and with out allowing their fecliugs for an unfor tunate family to influence them; must decide whether they will have their pro perties deteriorated in value, their children polluted, and their own and neighbours' social well-being impaired ; or whether they will resist to the utmost the planting of ' this accursed thing in their midstl'"

In the charge of perjury against Shop herd at Waikato, the boy Samuel Hayes gave tho following evidence :—He was 14 years of age, and wat residing at Onebunga. Ho had lived with tho accused as a servant for nearly two years. He was so about two months sinoe. He ran away about the end of April Knew John Muir and Lizzie Hill, who were also servants at the accused's. Ho had often seen Muir beaten, and wai tometimes beaten bimiolf. Keuiembered Muir being beaten about two months ago, having bean first tiod to a dray, and held by witness and the girl Hill. Accused beat him with a suplr-jack Ho gave him about a dozen strokes. If ac cused said he had not tied Muir to a dray and beaten him ho would he swear ing what was false. Since he ran away he had held no communication with Muir or the girl Hill. He saw some thing about the case before Sergeant Green of Onelmng.i spoke to him. While ho vr»s at Shepherd's he got up about 4 o'clock, had breakfast botween 8 and 9. He had to milk the cows always, and sometimes clean horses down before breakfast. On tho morning of the beating Muir got uo break fast. Muir was generally flogged with a suplejack. He had seen accused flog Muir with a horsewhip, but could not give the time. Muir tried to run away the morning he was beaten. Witness was in duced to run away from Shepherd by Mr Day ot Whatawhata, who gave him a ponna. Re oxaminod : Witness had complained to Mr Day of tho treatment he received at Shephcid's,that ho got beaton pretty often, i-io thought it was because of these com plaints that Mr Day had assisted him to run away.

Exuberant animal spirits have seldom proved so baneful a gift to their possessor as in tho case of a young Australian artisan of German extraction, whom patriotic aud loyal interest in tho marriage of the Heir Presumptive to the German throne prompted to travel all the way from Syducy to Berlin in order to take part in the popular rejoic ings with which that auspicious event was celebrated last month. This light hearted enthusiast, tho " Daily Tele .garph" says, was joyfully promenading the Linden Avenue on the Friday afternoon before the wedding, inspecting with lively interest the preparations for Princess Victoria's state entry into the capi tal, when suddenly he espied a German maiden of extraordinary beauty tripping towards him with elfin grace. In the fulness of his heart he clasped this type of Teutonic lovlinena to his manly bosom, and imprinted a patriotic kiisuponher lips. The blushing maiden instantly gave him in charge, and ho was led away to tho Molken-niarkot, where, interrogated ns to his motive for embraciug n. daughter of the city without the least provocation, he pleaded that ''his joyful impulse had outstepped his discretion, and iirepressibly stimulated him to salute an in corporate ideal of German maidenhood." This extenuating allegation, which might have melted a heart of stone, produced no visible effect upon the Prussian Poliezei- Lietitenant, who forthwith font the youth ful Australian to prison lor live days. When lie was released, all the festivities ho had travelled twelve thousand miles to participate in were over and done .with.

Tho North Auckland Cattle district hav ing been proclaimed " clean," the Board subsidos into a state of somnolence, tho official occupation of the members being for the nonce gone. The Inspector, however, will continue on the alert.

Au important proclamation by the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific is published in the Gazette of May 12th, empowering the olliccrs in charge of Her Majesty's ships or schooners on the stations to settle any disputes.whlch may be referred to them by the mutual consent of the parties concerned, upon any island where there is no Resident Deputy-Commissioner.

Tho Pakuranga Hunt Club mot this afternoon, Mr McLaughlin presiding. It was agreed that tho first meet of the season should tnko placo next Saturday at tho Kennels, Howick. The following places of mcotug werej also arranged :—Saturday, 28th, Howick; Saturday, 4th June, Fun muro ; Saturday, 11th June, Epsom.

William Gleeson was charged before T. Jackßon, Esq., at the Waiuku Resident Magistrate's Court, on Wednesday last, with having stolen two coils of telegraph wire belonging to the Government, and valued at £3 10s. The prisoner, who pleaded guilty, was defended by Mr Lusk. After several witnesses had been examined, the further hearing of the case was ad journed till next Court-day, the 15th proximo. A civil action, Fullnrton v. Costello, for trespass, was decided in the plaintiff's favour.

A service of song will be given on Sunday afternoon on the Hospital lawn at three o'clock. A number of Moody and Saukey's hymns will be sung by a select choir under Mr Ryan. The object being to amuse and interest the patients, and to aid the fruit mission, it is hoped that a large number of citizens will stroll up the green hill and iston to the siuging, &c.

Throe young men namod Garnant who went out (lolling in an open boat off tho llastion yesterday afternoon, had a narrow escapo from drowuiu-.. In bringing tho boat round, with tho intoution of returning homeward, the shoot fouled and tho wind striking the sail the boat capsized. One of the men being v good swimmer struck out for the shore, which was reached about au hour after tho accident occurrod. The two brothers who romaiuod clung to tho boat until picked up by a passing cutter, and landed at Kohimtirarnura. Thoy were in a very exhanstcd condition, and Mr Scarborough, a Romtira gentleman, brought them to town in a convoyanco.

A football match will bo played in tho Domain hollow to-morrow at 2.30 o'clock sharp between the Newton and Surrey Hill Clubs. For Nowlon :-D. Berry, G. Brown, T. Cox, T. Willis, W. llouster, A. boll, W. [SwiHison, T. Fernandez, F. Coylc, S. Mckinley, Purdic, J. Makin, J, Richardson, T. Flannigan, E. Taylor; Emergencies : C. Sexton, T. Wills, J. Savage, and J. Woollot,

A capital programme has been prepared by Messrs Margctts and Brabazon for Hie concert to-morrow evening, in the 'Temper ance Hall, the announcement of which will appear in our next issue. The programmo is entirely new, and it has beeu resolved to cuntiuuo these Saturday evening enter tail .its through tho winter. Messrs Campbell, Fisher, Margetts, Misses Carey and George, and other artists will appear with new nouns and accompaniments.

In the City Market to-day, tho butchers had a very choice show of meat. Mr Eady displayed a remarkably line Wnn.anui ox, and some excellent beet fed in the Waikato. Some shoe]) from Wangauui wore of superior quality, also small provincial sheep and lambs, and splendid dairy-fed pork fed by Mr Bryant, Plat bush. Mr R. Giles' meat is worthy of recoinrifcudation for its extra prime quality. A superior ox, fed by Mr Clarke of Karaka, some good Taranaki hoef, choico Wauganui sheep of heavy weight, and primo provincial mutton and lamb. There wa3 aleo a good show of fruit and vegetables on the various stalls.

To the Editor: Sir,—Our water supply during the past three days has almost been suspended, while that of our neighbours' h»B beou as usual. We have today had a workman cngagod to find out the stoppage, and we herewith band you the rosult in the shape of "swamp weeds," which was lodged at the meter, anil which we wi-h you to kindly notice for the benefit of the public—Yours, &c, J. J. AUSTIH and Co. —[The weeds, which emit a niest abomin able stench, point to an urgent need for the purification of our water supply, at its source. The complaints already published on this subject ought to have stirreil tip the Council to energotic action long ago,— Ed. E.S.]

Mr McGtogor's sale of the " Home Institute," at tho Thainos, is postponed till vYediioeday next.—Advt.

We observe, that Mr G. H. M. Khod t . H nnnounoes an oveulng oonoort and ball, which will tnko plaoo on Wodnesday overling noxi, May 25th, at tho Newmarket Hall. Ho will bo ollU-lontly supported in tho concert by two ot his oonfroree, hailing from St. Marks, Kcmucra; Mr 11. C. Urook, who will sing two Bongs : and Mr W. Morgan, of Newmarket. Tho Miss'B Fleetwood and Urice. Mossr-, Forth (■st, Mary's). MoNnill, Littlewood, and Nolll will uiso sit-in; whilst Mr Rhodes himself will appear in chanson and duet Tho proKrammo is varied and full of Interest, and tho talent onßaßod evidently pro„nOßtlo%tea success.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Uo brlot; lor it la with words as with sun bcanm: tho moro thoy aro condensed tho deeper they burn."—Southm.

Tho proclamation bringing tho deceased wife's sister's bill in force is gazetted. The Pukekoho (Auckland) Post-office has been opened as a Government Life Insur ance Office, Applications to roguter several Coroman del Goldmiuing Companies have been gazetted. An additional passenger named Robert Whitelaw is believed to havo been on the Tararua. An unhappy marriage is like an electric machine—it makes one dance, but you can't lot go. Now Zealand is now the only colony in the Australasian group in which the disease known as scab in sheep exists. Sergeant Cbailes Chitty has been ap pointed Clerk of the Magistrates' and Licencing Courts at Cambridge. The Key Mr Inglis, of Ballarat, has been called to the North Dunedin Presbyterian Church. The Presbytery of the Lachlan has nominated tho Key. J. Cosh, M.A., as Moderator of the next General Assembly of Now South Wales. " Can a clergyman marry himself?'' asks an exchange. We suppose he cau, but we are afraid he would not be a happy couple. Uefore marriage a. girl frequently calls her intended her " treasure ;" but when he becomes her husband she looks upon him as her "treasurer." A wr.nan, a dog, and a walnut trco, Tho moro you boat thorn tho bottor they bo, Tho census returns for tho district of South Canterbury show tho total popula tion to bo 21,803 as againt 17,489 in 1878. The Key. Mr Habensj Inspector General of Schools, has been visiting Kohimaramn Tinining Ship and other Auckland institu tions that come within his department, lie goes South next week. The Maoris of Parengarenga havo had a very handsome baptismal font made at Messrs J, and G. Buchanan's, of Wellesley streot, who erected for them tho Waitangi Treaty monument. Ot 158. deaths in the various borongliß of the colony la«t mouth, 76 were children under five years of age. 57 of them less than a year old, Tho massacre of the innocent still goos on. Mr Thomas Henderson, jun., has received as stakeholder a deposit of £25 from Hearn, of Wellington, in the sculling match with Albert White, of Mcrcury|Bay. The North Auckland cattle district has been declared free from disease, and the special regulations made by an Order-in- Council, May 18, 1880, has boon revoked. ' The Chriatchurch nameless baby mystery has been settled by the name of the child's parent being furnished by the police to the medical attendaut, who thereupon gave a certificate for burial. It is rumoured in Dunedin that the portfolio of Minister of .Public Works will go to a Southland member. How is it that Auckland novcr has a turn at this office ? Canterbury and Otago have held it too long for the good of the rest of ' the colony. Thomas Day, a boy attending Poiisonby School, yesterday dislocated his wrißt while playing football. Mr Bailey, the master,nad him sent home at onco, where a medical man attended to tho injury. , The reported disturbance near Pungarehu between the A.C. and tho natives turn.9 out to be nothing serious. The affair referred to happened nearly a fortnight ago, and | aroao out of some misunderstanding be- , tweeri two or three natives and a Euro pean. ]

The Government have notified the Hamil ton Borough Council that unless they took up the bridge debentures faster the Con. troller-Gencral would levy a. rate. The Council agreed to spend £200 in hand to liquidate a portion of the liability. Mia.s Pomoroy has been exceedingly successful in Hermione and Perdita, in " The Winter's Tale," at the Molbourne Theatre Koyal. Miss Pomeroy is supported by Mr W. !i. Leake, who recently appeared in " My Partner,-' in Sydney ; Miss Flora Anstead, Mr B. N. Jones, Mr Oily Deer ing and Mr C. Brown.

CABLEGRAMS.

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Midhat Pacha Arrested. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 19. TKLEGtRAMS have been received by the Government from Smyrna to the effect that Midhat Pacha was arrested to-day, the French and other Consuls having refused to afford him an asylum from the Ottoman Ministers of Justice. THE RUSSIAN POLICY. ST. PETERSBURG, May 19. General Ignatieff, who was recently ap pointed Minister ot Interior, has issued a circular with reference to the intentions of His Imperial Majesty the Czar in connection with the present International condition of Russia. The circular states that every effort will be made to extirpate the spirit of re bellion among the people to strengthen the religious faith and morals of the peasantry, and lessen their burdens. The aristocracy generally extol tho terms of General ignatieff's circular.

MR. GLADSTONE RECOVERING, LONDON, May 19,

Mr Gladstone is recovering from his recent indisposition, and is now able to transact business.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY; COMPANY (LIMITED) itEPORT. LONDON, May 17.

Wool.--The sales progress iirmly. Up to dtite,so,o(Xl bales have been sold. There is an active demand ou German account, but French demand is moderate. Competition on .Belgian account is active. Home buyers are not operating with coutideuce. Compe tition is increasing, and the market is tinner. Seed and burry wools are neg lected. Medium and inferior, merino, lambs, greasy, cross-bred (good quality) light iv greaso have advanced _d to Id per Jb. Coarse cross-bred, market easier. Combing, washod, markot unchanged. Clothiug, washed, market easier. Long staple merino, scoured, market easier.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE ROYAL VISITORS,

MELBOURNE, Friday.

Tho Princes Albert Vitcor and George of Wales Will probably come on from Albany by the next Peninsular Oriental Company's steamer instead of waiting until the repairs to 11.M.5. Bacchante arc finished. REFORM BILL. Tho Kefonn Bill is making very slow progress in the Assembly on account of the tactics of Mr Longmore and the corner party.

A FARTHING DAMAGES,

SYDNEY, May 19.

The hearing of the suit Mooro (lessee of Clontarf pleasure grounds) versus the pro prietors of the "Sydnoy Bulletin," for libel, terminated to-day. A verdict was returned for tho plaintiff, one farthing damages, with costs,

MELBOURNE, May 19.

Oats aro firm, with a slightly improved tendoucy, reports having been received of a deficiency in tho Now Zealaud crop.

OUR SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAMS.

(UV* TELEaiUPII.--OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE INSPECTORSHIP OF ASYLUMS. It is currently reported that tho Cabinet, yesterday afternoon, decided on a course of action in regard to the Inspector of Lunatic Asylums, and the result ia beliovcd to be adverse to Dr Skae, but on this head no thing is definitely known. In view, how ever, of the views understood to bo held by the majoritj of the Government, it is deemed certain that his services will not be retained. Nothing, however, is officially known as to the resolution arrived at by the Cabinet.

Dt Neill, the new medical supcrintendant of Wellington Asylum, is said to be an ex ceptionally good appointment, as he has already held two similar appointments, in chiding one of a very important nature, at Lahore, in India, and he has filled the position of lecturer oa medical diseases to various hospitals.

this afternoon, 3 p.m.fj

Tho Government havo given Dr. Skne six months' notico for the termination of his engagement as Inspector of Lunatic Asylums. THE PREMIER GOKS SOUTH. The Premier left for the South this after noon, and will address his constituents next week. He probably returns to Wel -1 lington on the 29th.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before Messrs E. Isaacs and 0. de C. Martelli, Justices of tho Peace.) DA-OUTERS OF EVE. Mnry Fitzpatrick and Mary Burke pleaded guilty to beiug drunk four times within a few days. Sentenced to seven days' imprisonment each.

ASSAULTING A WIPE. William Harper, settler at the Whan, was churned with unlawfully assaulting his wife, Mary, on the 11th of May. Mr E. Cooper said that matters had been mutually arranged between Mr and Mrs Harper, and Mrs Harper was willing to withdraw tho charge. The Bench granted the application, and the accused was discharged. A FAMILY QTJARRE-._ William Healy was charged with making use of threatening language towards Herbert Healy, on the 18th inst, Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Herbert Healy stated the case, defend ant had used violent language towards him,, but he was under the influence of drink. Margaret Healy deposed to what she saw; it happened on Sunday morning; prisoner had been out and got some drink—he wa very violent. Charlotte Cloaver, a neighbour, heard prisaner thrcateu his son. Uofendant made a.long defence. What he had done was done under provoking circumstances. It was a family affair. He did not mean to injure any memborof his family. The Bench : Have you any witness ? Prisoner : No ; not present in Court. The Bench ordered prisoner to find sureties for six months, himself in £50 and two others in £25 each. ASSAULT. Waltor Eggington, on remand, was again brought up a charge of attempting to bite oil' the only nose of Frederick Smith, and otherwise injuring him. Mr Pardy explained the case, and would ask that the charge might be treated as a co union assault. Mr Tyler appeared in defence. Frederick Smith, seaman, deposed that on Saturday night he wes at the Metropoli tan Hotel. He was starting a song, " Tho, Girl I left at Home." Prisoner immedia tely told him to shut up or go outside or he would let into him. Told prisoner ho did not want to fight. He would put both hands in his pockets. Was not a fighting man. Prisoner then struck him aud knocked him down; got on top of him .and bit his nose. To Mr Tyler: Gave prisoner one rap; had hold of my nose with his teeth; shook him. Ho had no doubt but ho meant to deprive him of his nose; did not finish his song. 1 Sergeant Fleming deposed that he was ■■pokou to by complainant, who said that prisonor had bit his nose. It was bleeding very much from the sides of the nose which bore teeth marks; both men had been drinking. Walter Eggington said he wont into the Metropolitan for a pint; complaiuant was there, and said to him, defendant, "have a drink," he refused, did not care to drink with anybody ; prisoner then said, " if you 1 won't drink will you fight ? was challenged out, went outside and knocked complainant clowu, he did not bite his nose. Cross-examined by Mr Pardy; did not begin the row. Mr Pardy said he could call evidence to 1 show that he did. Mr Tyler objected to the introduction of row facts, the prosecution was closed, Mr Pardy said that prisoner had said that Smith challenged him out to fight. He could show that such was not true by a witness. He did not wish to go into any new evidence, but merely to call a person to rebut, prisoner's statement. The Bench ruled in favour of Mr Tyler, and the rebutting evidence was not taken. The bench found prisoner guilty of a com mon assault, and ordered him to pay a fine of 20s with costs, or endure one month's imprisonment. This was all the business.

A small Greek Testament has been stolen from Bishop Cowie's travelling bag, and a reward is offered by advertisement for its return.

THE CENSUS.

(BY TELEGRAM*- OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, Thursday. I am indebted to the courtesy of the Registrar-General for some interesting information regarding the census returns, which arc now so far completed that a very close approximation can be arrived at. as to the present population of the colony. The actual aggregate of the returns from the various electoral districts amount to 486,861, but to these have to be added the population of the Chatham Islands, of which 'a return has not yet come to hand, and tho ship board population, who iv every sense belong to the Colony, but dwell on board their vessels. These together are estimated at about 2700, and added to the other figures bring up the total of European population of New Zealand in round numbers to be 489,500. This does not include Maoris, whose numbers hove not yet been accurately computed, but are supposed to be between 40,000 and 45,000. Assuming tho "natural increase *' of the population to continue at the present rate during the current year, and no sudden and unexpected exodus to take place within tbat period, the Euro peau population of New Zealand by the close of 1881 will be over 500,000.

CITY COUNCIL.

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last evening. Present:—His Worship the Mayor (J. M. Clark, Esq.), in the chair, Crs. D. Goldie, Fleming, Montague, Hemus, Aicken, Offer, Thompson, Waddell, and Crowthcr. Hoi'KTOWK-STitBET.— Mr 0. S. Ellis wrote asking that the promise given by the City Council some time ago to clear the water channels and make the cutting in Howe-street passable to foot passengers should be redeemed. The writer said that the city leaseholders could not avail them selves of the water supply in consequence of the mains not being laid in the street.— Referred to the Works Committee for report. TRAMWAYS.—Mr It. Udy, secretary of the Mount JEden Highway Board, wrote acknowledging recoipt of lottor re tramways, and stating that the Council could rely on the concurrence of the Board on the ques tion,—Lettor received. Banking account.—Letter from the Manager of the National Bank accepting the Council's account, and stating his will ingness to allow interest at the rate of two per cent, per annum on the daily instead of upou the monthly current balance, as uamed in their oiler of the 4th instant.—A further communication from Mr Hcan stated that the sum of £9,500 had been placed to the credit of the Corporation. The instructions with rogard to the coupon interest due in London in May would have atteutiou.—Letters received.

Vernon-STREET.—Letter from Gervase Thorp, trusting that as rive residents' had paid for tho water to be laid on that the Council would have the mains placed in the street without delay.—Letter, received, and referred to the Works Committee, the Waterworks Engineer to .submit' an estimate of the post.

Dust Carts.—Letter from H. A. Watt, drawing attention to the fact rhi>t dust carts were engaged in emptying boxes until after 9.15 a.m., and requesting that the men bo ordered to complete their work be fore 9 a.m.—lt wa3 pointed out that the terms of the contract allowed Mr Wilson up till 9.30 a.m.—On the motion of Cr. Hemus, seconded by Cr. Montaguo, it was agreed that the contractor should bo asked if he can have the dust removed from the principal streets before 9 a.m., and if tho boxes are now placed out in time to enable him to do so.—Cr. Waddell poiuted,out that garbage and other ref uso was often placed in the boxes instead of dugt.

Complaint.—Rev. P. Mason complained that he had been grossly insulted by the Town Clerk. Ho came to pay money for having the water laid on to his premises in Abercrombie-strect. The clerk could not find the property on the valuation roll, but stated that probably it was that which appeared on the roll as belonging to Thomas Mason. He paid the amount duo on £15 valuation, but it was subsequently found that the valuation was £25, and that the property was really on the roll. The Town Clerk stated to him that ho should know where his own property was situated. A junior clerk refused to take a cheque for £1 from him, and he thought his treatment gene rally was discourteous.—The Town Clerk said he was not aware that any discourtesy had been met with by Mr Mason at the hands either of himself or any of the clerks. Mr Mason gave a good deal of trouble, aod did not appear to Know which was nis pro perty.—The Mayor said he would move ihat it is a matter of regret that the time of the Council should bo taken up with what appeared to them to be a frivolous charge, and that the letter be iaid on the table—Cr. Goldie objected. There had been complaints from time to time against the officials of the Council. — Rev. Peter Mason was not the man to give offence. The matter should be enquired mto, and if substantiated, the officers concerned should be reprimanded. Be moved that the letter be referred to the Finance and General Purposes Committee. Councillor Waddell objected to the state, monts made regarding the officials by Cr. Goldie The half ■ utterod assertions of this gentleman were reprehensible. At the an nual meeting he had made it appear that the item for day labour was for street sweeping only. On the contrary, a great, deal of important work had been dono by day labour men. The public were led to believe, by Cr. Goldie's statement that the large sum for day labour was for wages paid to scavengers.—The Town Clerk statod that Mr Day in tended to leave the Council office next week, and he would therefore ask that his statemeut be now taken.—^Mr Day w»r therefore called in, and stated that ho did not hear any insulting language used by the Town Clerk. Mr Mason appeared to be pleased when he was told that the valuatiou was £15, but when it was discovered to be £25 he lost his temper.—The matter was eventually reforred to the Finance Com mittee.

Upper Union-street.—Twelve resi dents in Upper Unicn-street sent in a petition for a drain pipoand a water main to be lsid along that thoroughfare, and that opportunity be afforded them of making connoction therewith before the metal is laid upon the street.—Referred to the Public Works Committee;

Upper Nelson-street. — Messrs J. Crawford and J. Kirkman, aud Mary C. Tole, complained of the stato of Nolsou streot. It was represented by them that there was no footpath, and that the street was only made half its proper width.— Referred to the Public Works Committee.

Wellington-street.—Cr. Offer pre sented a petition from residents in Welling ton-street aud neighbourhood, praying that the works between Hobson-street and Union-street, should be completed.—Re ceived, and referred to the Public Works Committee.

Plans of Wall.—A petition from Mr Dempsey asking permission to build a wall, was presented by Cr. Goldie and referred to the Public Works Committee.

Public Works Committee Reports.— The report of this Committee recommended as follows :—H. Howe's application re D_y strect:—That the work be done in terms of' surveyor's report, viz.: That a pathway be. out on the lower side of Day-street, six feet wide, at a cost of about £15, iucluding graveliing for samo. Tendors to bo called for the work.—H. Brett's application for use of wall Victoria-street East:—That the consideration of this matter be deferred.— ■I. Billington's application re Fattison-street levols :—That tbe surveyor's recommenda tion be addopted, viz.: That when Mr Billington's buildings arc sufficiently far advanced that the Council raise the foot way to permanent level along his frontage, ■toping the ground out towards road and at tho end of his allotment to present level of i path. To cost about £40.—Residents Chapel-street re communication with Rec lamation :—That tho surveyor's recommen dations be addopted. viz.: That an approach he made by a flight of steps about iwenty feet in length, from reclamation to lodge, of rock, and from thence by risers on slope of grouud to Chapel- Btroct to cost about £13. .Residents Klliot-street re formation of street: That persens who may be affected by the works be communicated with relative to building retaining wall where necessary. Mean while, consideration be deferred. Residents i car Breakwater re extension main sewer : That the Harbour Board be communicated with re objections, if any, to further ex tension of sewer, and reply be sent to petitioners that the matter is receiving the attention of the Committee. Residents in Queen-street re nuisance from Hulinc's shop : That a reply be sent that Mr Hnlmo has promised to abate nuisance ; and that Mr Hulme be requested to add to the height of his chimney. Residents in Liverpool street re formation of same: That the matter bo deferred until the surveyor shall submit plans, &c. Surveyor's report ro drainage various streets: 'That consider ation be deferred until ways and means are cuiridered. Surveyor's report re Albert Park : That the Council adopt an iron rail fence with a wall 24 inches iv height, and that in Bowen, Coburg, and

Wellesley streets, the fence be at the base with a slope-down. Albert Park walks • That the Surveyor be authorised to form the main walks by day labour. Retaining wall, Victoria-street: Thnt the considera tion of this matter be deferred until ways and means are considered. Surveyor's memo re Upper Dnion-street: That this work be not done,—Cr Crowther moved an amendment on the clause referring to the Park fence. He moved that the fence be a wooden (puriri) one. They could have n wooden fence quits as ornamental as art iron one.—Cr Montague seconded the amendment, which was supported by Cr Goldie. The latter gentleman thought it would be unwise to spend £3,000 on a fence, when an ornamental and durable one might be built for £1,300.—Cr Offer opposed what he termed an extravagant waste of money. It was not fair to tax the general body of the ratepayers in order to maintain a park for the benefit of the few. He quoted figures to show that there would be annual Toss on the Park account.—Cr Aicken denied that the figures quoted were correct.—Cr Fleming was in favour ot a wooden fence.—Evetually, it was agreed on Cr Crowther's motion, that the fence should be puriri posts, with kauri rails and brick D ase. —It was understood that figure, relative to the cost of the Park improve ments prepared in the Treasurer's Depart, mentt should be brought up at the next meeting. The clauses relating to the Park were referred hack to the committee for report.—The report as amended wag adopted. FINANCB AND GINIRAL F.RPOSE3 Committee. — The Committee recom. mended as follows :—Tenders for hanking account (with power to act): That the tender of the National Bank be accepted on the condition that the monthly minimum credit balance be made a dailyone.—Letter from National Bank re £14,500 Balance Debenture Loan : That the Council draw a demand for £9500, and that the r_. mamder be arranged so as to proylde for the payment of compound interest duo In (Lon don in May; and that the Mayor and Cr Goldie be authorised to sign draft. Letter from National Bank re conversion of loan.— That the suggestions of tho Bank be adopted. Lessees Western Springs per W. Thorn*, re transfer of lease.—That the transfer be permitted on the conditions that original leases be not released. Town Clerk's memo re robbery.—That further en quiry be deferred till the next ordinary meeting of this Committee. Adjourned business.— That the remaining itemg on business sheet stand adjourned until next meeting of this Committee. Tho report was adopted. ALEXAHUKA-STitEET. — Messrs Josbph Clark, John Maion, JameslAnderson, John Cavan, David Jack»on, and Robert Lord sent iv written objections to the proposed levels of Alexandra-street.*t. The objectors ! appeared in person, and were heard in sup. port of their objections. They were opposed to any filling in, but were favourable to tho permanent levels ,of the cart road and lower footpath remaining as iat present, and that inequalities be re moved. A cutting- pf two feet was also at> cepted. Eventually, .the fixing of the levels was deferred for a mont.h, the Surveyor^ in the meantime, to prepare plans embodying I the suggestions of the object';o"; such altera i tions to be advertised. | Police Court BuiLDi_G.--Tue p °uco I Court Committee recommended that ten ;ders be called by advertisement f°r the ; rental of the old Police Court building"' ,ora term of three or five years, the Counci.' *° havo the option of terminating the lease at the expiration of three years by .iving threO months' notice prior to the same in writing to that effect, liental to be paid quarterly |in advance. All alterations to be, subject to the approval of the Council. The ten derer to state for.what purpoie the building. is to be used, and not'to bo used for other . than stated purposes without the consent of i the Council. The building not to be sub let without the consent of the Conncil | Kates to bo paid] by tenant.—The report was adopted.

Visit of the Sq_ ADBON.— In answer to Cr Thompson, the Mayor said that since the notice appeared containg the intelli gence that the squadron with tho Princes was to visit Auckland ho con»idered it advisable that the Council should tako' steps in the matter. The ;iayor promised to communicate with the Government for information, and. if necoisary, he would telegraph to the Ado iral, in order to ascer-' tain whether the squadron was coming to Auckland.

Wats and Means.—On the motion oi the Mayor it was agreed "That the Finance Committee report at next meeting on the question of ways and moans," also, " That the Committee ibe empowered to deposit money available on interest."

Lower Quekn-striet.—The tender of Alexander Archibald, £7 7165, for kerbing Lower Queen-street, was accepted. The only other tender was H. Smith, £95. The engineer's estimate was £90.

Hion-STREET. — The tender of John Heath, £600, for this work, which had been estimated by the Engineer at £660, waß accepted. The other tenders were :A. McGuire, £690 ; W. G. Connoly, £797.

The Late Firb.— An offer of £350 made by the Insurance Companies was accepted.

Junior Clerkship. — Eighty applica tions for the position of junior clerk wero received, and it was decided to hold a special meeting to consider them.

Park Committee.—Cr Aicken moved, "That a committee, to be called the Park and Streets Planting Committeo, be ap pointed, to consist of the Mayor, Messrs Thompson, Goldie, and the mover.—Mr Offer seconded the motion, which was carried.

The meeting then terminated,

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Committee was held last evening. Present: Messrs Wright (in the chair), McMastcrs, Thwaites, Schmidt, and Way mouth, Appointments.—Mr G. R. McNab was elected to fill the vacancy in Committee caused by the death of Mr F. Hewin. The appointment of Mr Wykesmith as assistant master in Bcresford-street School, as recommended by the Committee, was, notified by the Board. The Committee agreed to visit Wellesley-street School on Monday evening next, at 7.30 p.m., to tako action re a letter from the Board. :.

Howe-street School. —Mr R. J. ',0 'Sullivan, Inspector, reported of the standard examination as unaer: On roll, at time of examination, 42 males and 25 females; not presented, 16 males and 8 females. Standard I:, Presented, 13 males and 9 females; passed, 3 males and I female. Standard II: Presented, 11 males and. 6 females; passed, 11 males and 5 females, Standard III: Presented, 1 male and 2 lemales ; passed, 1 male and 2 females. Standard IV: Presented, 1 male; passed, 1 lnale. Total presented, 26 males and 17 leniales; passed, 16 males and .12 females. Object lessons—syllabus shown ; children do not appear to benefit much from these lessous aa given. Singing taught. Elementary science — syllabus shown. Laws of health and drawing taught regularly. Recitation and needlework— i Satisfactory. Discipline and drill—fair. Nelson-street School.—Mr J. Bra bazon, headmaster, wrote stating that he was obliged every week to refuse admission to children in the first and second standards in consequence of those classes being filled up, and to strike off the roll the names of those attending badly to inako room for others who present themselves when the numbers are fully 410. The wing of the building, he said, would admit of a few more to liU it up, especially in the gallery, but he could not admit any'in excess of the prescribed limit. He hoped the long-pro mised addition to the building would bo I'oou undertaken, so as to give room for the children presenting themselves evory week. —Referred to the Board with a view to impress upon it the desirability of enlarging l.he school at an early date ; also roquestiug attention to previous correspondence on the subject.

SCARLATINA IN SCHOOLS.—Mr McMuitcr desired to know what steps should be taken to prevent the spread of scarlatina in the public schools.—After some little discussion it was decided "That a notice he published in the daily papers warning parents against sending children to school under such cir cumstances, and also calling tho attention of teachers to the 87th clau«e of the act, which empowers them ' to expel any child ivlio may be likely to communicate any con tagious dieoasc.

Class Books.—Mr McMaster drew at tention to tho fact that much needless ex pense was incurred to parents through there being no uniformity in class books, and moved, "That a special meet ing of committee bo held on Thursday next, to which the head-masters of city schools should be invited, for the purpose of con fining as to the desirability of adopting uniformity in class-books, school fees, &c." —Carried.

_ Correspondence.-Mr H. Hewin wrote thanking the committee for their letter of condolence respecting the death of his brother, Mr F. Hewin, formerly a prominent member.

Plato say. that seven years of silent enquiry are needful for a man to know the tiuth, but fourteen in order to learn how to make it known to his fcllowmcn— a proportion he does not find observed.

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