SHIPPING INIELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKR{^Kvenin fcui(iio33 PUNBKT.—This Evening, 6.3 BUNRIBK,—To-Morrow Morntnst. 6,11 MOON'S AGE,— Last Quartor, 23rd, 3.8 P.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Wolliogton, 5.8.. Anderson, from Tauranga To Anau, s.s., Carey, from Russoll

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Argylo, B.s, Crawford, for Whangarei Kolianco, kctcli, Lawson, for Kiuscll

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney—Zealandia, P.M. 8.8., 28th San Krancisco— Australia, P.M. b.s., April ith Tauranga -~ GlsnolK, Wodncsday; waitakl, Thursday Ruaaoll—lona, Monday Whangarel and liaaaoll—Wellington, Wodnos dar Now Plymouth and South—Penguin, Tuosday Whangarel—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays Wellinßton, Friday Samoa—Matautau Sydney—Heron

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolverine, H.M.3., from Sydney, shorty Meropo, ship, from London Oxford, ship, (M.T.L.9.) from London; sailed

Doo.l Avona, barque, from London; to eail January

15 Chile, barquo, from London ; sailed Deoombor 23 Orient, barque, from Now York; to sail Feb-

ruary 11 Peru, barquo, from London; sailed Jan. 12 Loch Dee. barque, from London; sailed Doconv

bar as Suporior. barque, from Now York; Bailed

Ootobor 23 Cabarfeldh, barqno (9.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Strasburg, barquo, from Now York, loading, February 28 Fawn, brig, from Lyttclton Orwoll, brigantine, from tho Islands Doflanoo, brigantino, from Duncdia Kthel, brigantine, from Dunodln Ryno, brlgaiitino, from Konimah Look Out, brigantine. from Sydney Roderick Dhu, brigantino, from Dunedln Aiatapu, brigantin*. from Lyttolton Island Lily, brigantino, from Lyttclton Clansman, brigantino, from Timaru Barealis, brigantino, from Aitutaki Flirt, brigantine. from Samoa Rachel Cohen, schooner, from Dunodln Atlantic, sohooner, from Dunedin Knorgy, sohooner, from Nounioa Mazoppa, sohooner, from Karotong* Marion, schooner, from Noumea Policeman, sohoonor, from Noumea Agnes Donald, sohoonor, from Karotonga Clfdo, schooner, from Lyttolton Sea Bird, schooner, from Lyttelton Sybil, nohooner, from Society Islands Transit, sohoonor. from Harotonga Dayspring, mission schooner (W.N.8.M.), from

the Islands Gael, sohooner, from Lovuka Torea, schooner, from Lyttolton Winifred, sohooner, from Lovuka Atotchau, schooner, from Rarotonga Pirate, sohooner. from Penhryn Island Sybil, sohooner, from Tahiti Ovalau, schooner, from Rarotonga Kditn, schooner, for Tonga Waiwera, schooner, from Rarotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Sydonham, from London—

1 case gents' suites, 1 case lockets, &c, 2 oases brooches and oarrings, &c., 1 case brass flageo lets, 1 case brass whistles, 2 casoa walking sticks, 1 case coaguline, 6 cases looking glasses, and 7 cases sundries.—M. Le?y and Co.

Bz Sydonham: 185 Cases Sewing Machines and Parts.—The Singer Manufacturing Com pany.

Per To Anau: 3D Packages Bacon and Hams.—T. H. Hall & Co.

EXPORTS.

PorTe Anau, from Sydney-50 cases geneva, 15 bags and 1 packngo guano, S girders, 1 bag fish, 2 bags rico, 60 half-chests and 50 tierces tea, 37 pocket?, 1860 mats and 221 gunnies sugar. 1 bale bags, 169 bags bonediwt, 72 cases nails, 20 eases com flour, 1 cose leather, 1 casas P. oakes, 1 qJ.-oosK spirits, 20 boxes tin plates, 9 coils rope, 2 cases drugs, 1 cases tinware, 39 bags provisions, 1 cask palm oil, 2 bales, 1 bag seed, 1 package lead lime,l package reins, 88 cafes and packages, 2 baskets, 2jbunnles. From Russell —12 cases fruit.

Inwards Coastwise. — Sea Breeze, from Thames; Zillah, ketch, from Thames, with 20,000 feet timber.

Outwards COABTWisic-Opotikl, for Tairua; Zillah, lor Thames, with 42 bundles hay, 10 tons potatoes; Nancy, for Thames, with 5 tons potatoes.

Tho sohooner Oamarn clearod at Sydney for Kaipara via Newcastle on the Bth inst, with Mrs Short and 5 children as passengers.

The S.S. Te Anau arrived from Southern ports, via Russell, at an early hour this morning. Her report and passenger list appeared In last night's issue.

. The brigantine Sea Bird ielt Lyttelton for this port on the 10th instant.

The barquo George Noble left Timaru for this port on March 10th. with 712 sacks oats, 2393 sacks wheat, 53 sacks flour, and the following passengers:—Messrs Hathaway, fcimpaon, and Thompson.

The N.Z. Co.'s ship Waitara, whioh struck a rock while leaving BlnffHaibour, for London, has gone into Port Chalmers in order to be dooked for sighting.

The barqus Superior from New York has ar rived at Adelaide, after a lengthy passage of five months. She has a large portion ot her cargo for Auckland, and may bo expeoted hera during next month.

The barque Coronilla was loading at London for this port on January 6th.

The tarque Vaettan, from this port, vIA Tonga Islands, was spoken on her way to Knrope on December 31, in 8 dog. S. and 33 deg. W., all well.

The s.s. Potomihana which left for Sydney took the following passengers, in addition to the 11st published in our last issue: Mesdames Blair, Valentine, Howell, Misses Swm-brick, Taylor, (2), Masters 1(2). Reid, Taylor, Coulton, Quick, Sadler, Howeli, Rev. A. Baker, Messrs C. F. Wilson, Avery, Paver, Holdshlp (2), Swarbriok, Lewis, Hickson, Flugnor. Taylor, R. R. Hunt, Davis, Johnson, Dyson, Fioldinar, Valentine, Blair, J. Hall, J, Carries, Thorn. W. E. Wigg.— UDion &S. Co.

One of tho Ferry Company's steamers brorght a large number of the Sydenham's passengers on shore this morning.

The schooner Matautu came alongside the Inner western tee of the Queen-street wharf and commenced taking in eawn timber for Samoa.

Mr A. Hewburn is building an open, centre board boat, 16 feet keel, 6 feet beam, and 2 feet short time ago by Master George Newburn, now deceased, and was intended for the 16 feet beat race at the forthcoming regatta. The young man took considerable pains over the boat, and many will regret that he was not spared to see the race to which he looked for ward to with somuch interest.

Another contestant for honours at the Pon sonby Regatta will shortly be turned ont of Hewson and Melville's yard. Breakwater Road. The craft will measure 23 feet in lenzth. with beam, 7 feet 2 inches, and depth of 2 feet 6 inches, and will be furnished with a centre board. She is built to the order of Mr Angelo, fisherman, and will be entered for the yacht race under tnree tons it she will come within the required measurement.

The b.b. Wellington, from Whangarel, brought a large number of sheap, some general cargo, and the following passengers :—Mesdamos Lambert, Middlobrook, and W. [Andrews, Messrs Hamilton and Jno. Menzies,

THE SYDENHAM'S PASSAGE.

The barque Sydenham anchored off the end of the Queen-street wharf shortly after 5 o'clock last evening. She is a vessel oC 1063 tons register, and was built by Mepsra Stevens and Son, of Glaßgow, in 1870, and is at present owned by Mr J. Lußcombo, of London, (laptain Millar repot t* of the voyage as follows :—"Lett LondOD Dock on the 23rd and Gravesend on the 27th November, 1880. Took her departure from the Lizard on December I, with light B.W. winda Experienced light S. windn to 26" N,, afterwards light E. and variable airr, there being no N.E. trades at all. The Jffquator was crossed on January 13,1881, in long, 2845. Had moderate S.B, trades with extremely fine weather. Passed the island of Trinidad atmid day on the 19th. Passed Tristan d'Aonnha on the 31st. From thence running the easting down had light and moderate winds, and, as a rule, foggy weather. During this period had nine days K. wind, during which no progress was made. Made the south of Tasmania on the afternoon of March 12. Thence across had lightweaterly winds. Made the Three Kings at midnight on the 19th, and down the coast had light S.W. and S. winds. Was abreast the Poor Knights on March 20. Dropped anohor yesterday afternoon in harbour at f1.30 p.m." On the voyage the passengers generally enjoyed good health, and no deaths have to be reported. An addition to the num ber was secured in tbe birch of three children by Messrs Gordon, Heron and Berry, all doing remarkably well. Although the passage was a rather lengthy one it was not allowed to drag. Concerts, farces, and numerous parlour games wero of daily occurrence, and kept the passen gers In good spirits. A newspapsr was also published on board, which was contributed to by all and sundry, and created a fund of amuse ment. The proceeds of several performances were devoted to a good cause, viz., assisting the Merchant Seaman's Orphan Society, which will undoubtedly be largely benefited. Testimonials ■were preeented to Captain Millar and Dr Haines for the cara they had bestowed on the passen gers, and an address signed by the juvenile members of the company was handed to the former gentleman, he having proved himself particularly adapted to assist them in' their amusement?.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL 3. Roweoa, 5.8,, Amodeo, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Doroy Pratt, brigantine, Ohlson, for Kaipara •

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

fffr Wiiangakbi. this day. Arrived: Arpylc, b.b., from Auckland, at 7 Eussbli, this day. Arrived: Rotomahana, s.s., from Auckland. New Plymouth, this day. Arrived: Penguin, from Onehunga, at G a.m. Weixihoton, yesterday. Arrived: Stag, barque, from Kaipara. liXTTBLTON, yesterday. Sailed: Hawea, s.s., for Wellington; Albion, 8.8., for Melbourne, via South. Port Chat.mers, yesterday. Arrived: Botorua. s.e., from Melbourne, yi& Blutf. Melbourne, March 22, Sailed: The Union Company's s.s. Tararua for the Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

KVKNING Star Office, Wednesday. MESSRS B. TONKS & COS SAM OF HEN- Mao DBRSON TOWNSHIP, &c. We ore enabled to give, through the courtesy of Mesais B. Tonks & Co., a complete report of their land sale yesterday, which was satis factory, nearly all the allotments having met with a ready sale:-tot 8. G. Yon der Heyde, £12; 9, ditto, £13; 12, J. Taylor. £910s: 13. ditto, JJB- 15. j. Neering, £S ; IC. ditto, £8; 11. J. Tay lor, £7: 20, F. iiaxtor, £8; 21, ditto, £6 10s; 17, 18, 19. John Taylor, £5 each: 23, G. Yon der, Heyde,«6loa: 7, ditto,£6; Worm Xaylor,J33 Ida;

£0, 27, K. Freeman, £i 10s each: id, F. Baxter, £0 108; 50, J. Noering, J37; 28, 29, B. Froeman, \ m 10a eaoh; 48, 30,81,46,47,». B. Crulokshank, JJS 15s eaoh; 61, C 9, 70, 68, 67. John Taylor, £5 15a oaoh; 52, 53, ditto, &5 eaoh; 45, G. Isanos, Hi ; 84, Richard Finn, £1; 83, Jamos Hepburn, J!8 10s: 32, F, Baxter, £5; 35, James Laurie, 61 ss; 75,79, G. Yon der Hoyde. «5 each euDtißßSOii-HKNDMBSON.—Lot2B, A. Hoather, lla 2r lGp, £810a per noro; 28. A. Beotham, 23a Or Op. £5 ; 2J, Fredk. Baxter. 3a 3r 27p, £5; 23. J. Neering, 6a 3r 4p, £1; 21, SfariaSmyth,B*3rl3p, 05s; 22, Maria Smyth. 7a 2r 9p, 35a; 31, Maria Smyth, 12a 3r 2lp. £7: 38, Richard Finn. 9alr 25p, iE7 10s; 32. Richard Finn, Ua lr sp, £7 10a; 31, Maria Smyth. 10» Or Bp, 05s; 3.i, Maria -myth, 10a Or Bp, G531 36. Maria Bniyth fla lr 12r. 658; 37. Maria dmyth, 8» 2r Op. Cos; 33, Maria Smyth, 8a lr 255; Cos: 30, Maria Smyth, 15alr20p, 65j; 39, F. Roboriß, lift Irßo, 80s; 39*, Mark Wood ward, 9a lrSp 80s; ■lia.Mark Wood ward. Ba .it 18p, 80b ; 44, Mark Woodward, 13a 2r 38p, £610a,; 43; Mark Woodward, lla lr 32p, 70a: 42. Alark Woodward, 9a 3r Bp, 70s: 41, Mark Woodward, 9a 3r 8p 70s; 40, Mark VVoodward. 10a Bp, 70a; 16, Maria Smyth, 10a, C2i 6d; 17, Maria Bmy th, 9a 3r 140, 62s 6d ; 18. Atnria Smyth, 8a sp, 62s 6d : 19, Maria timyth, 10a, 62s 6d; 20, Maria Smyth, 15a 2Sp, 02s Cd: 12, Maria Smyth, 14a 2r 25p. 57s Bd; 13, Maria Smyth, 20a 3r 32u, 57s fld; 11. Maria Smyth, 37a 2r 31p, 57s 6d ; IS, Maria Smyth. 35a 2r 35p, 12s 6d; 45, Maria Smyth, 27a 2r Up, 12a 6d; 40. Maria Smyth, 2<!a 17p; Mi 6d ; 1, Maria Smyth, in Or 12p, 955; 2, Maria Hmytn, 4a lr 28p. 95a; 3, Maria Smith, 4a lr 36p, S)ss; 4, Maria Smyth. 3a3rßp, 95; Sulphur Company s works, Stokes' Point, purohosor James J. Talno, £110.

Mr R. C. Groonwood oirorod to-day tbo froo hold allotment 31. Kawaoranga. Uriihanistown, in tho ostato ot tho late Mr G. Wallw. Iho sale was largely attended, and blddora numorous. Tho bidding ran up from £5 to £100, and was sold to Mr Toodore Wood, tobacconist, of Shortland.

Messr3 Cochrano and Son offered 28 lino allotments for buildini? Riws in Parnoll. but only throo waro sold. Nc. 25,1 rouprht £112a per foot; 2G, £1 Ma ; and 27, SI 13a. Tho otliora aro reserved for private sale.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Ci.osb as Under.— Thih Day. For "VVhanßarol Heads, Whangaroi, Russell, and Kawakawa, per Wellington, at i p.m. For Whhiangl, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotlk', per Glonolg, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 21th instant. For Samoa, per Matanlu, at 9 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, t-outhern ports, and Australian Colonies, por To Anan, at 0 a.m. For Walwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn. and Warkworth, per Rose Casoy. at 9 a.m. For Now Plymouth, wanganui.andWelllngtoo, per Samson, at 3.15 p.m. Friday, 25th instant- Kor Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8 30 a.m. For Wanganui, per Wallabi, at 1 p.m. For Waiheke and Kapanga, per Coromandol, at 2.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan gareLandTangthua, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. For whangarei Heads, Whangarei and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. TUKBDAY, 23th instant. Per s.s. Zealandia. aa follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United Statee of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Rnrope, at 1 p.m. For money ordors, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be reoeived by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer np to the time of Bailing. Thia mall will bo duo in London on Tuesday, May 10, 1881.

3. B. BBS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Foet-ofllce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March 23rd, 1881.

Theatre Royal—"' The Shaughraun," 8 p.m. ST.M.C.A. Rooms—Dennes" Grand Limelight and Sowing Machines Exhibition, 7.30 p.m.

Lome-street Hall—Dr. Simms' Illustrated Lecturecn Practical andScientiflo Physiognomy, 8 pm.

New Zealand Prudential Assurance Sooloty, Mr Leers' Oillcs, Insurance Buildings, 7.30 p.m.

Bricklayers' Labourers' Socloty—Meeting at Working Men's Club, 7.30 p.m.

St. Paul's School-room—Teachers' meeting.

Birth.

BKALE.— On March 19, at St. Andrew's ManßO. New Plymouth, Mrs. George C. Boalo of a daughter.

Death.

FOSSETTE.-On March 23rd, at Mary-street, off Monnt Kden Road, Frances Florence Mabel, infant daughter of Joseph \V. and Frances X Fossotte. The funeral will take place at 2.45 p.m. to morrow. Friends pleaso acoept thh invita tion.

NKLSON.-On Maroh 18. Katie Nflson, fifth daughter of Charles Nelson, Auckland; aged 18 years.

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

WEDNEBDAY, MARCH 23, 1881.

For M c cause that lacks assistance, For tlio wrong that needs resistance, Kor the future in the distance, And the ood that we can do

We understand that the Mayor has had an interview with Mr Rolleston relative to the removal of the Immigration Barrack Build ings from Albert Park, It is four or five years since a definite promise was made by the Government that these unsightly edifices should be evacuated, but on one pre text and another the withdrawal has been deferred. Now that the Council are proceeding to lay out the Park, possession of the ground becomes imperative, and a short time ago a letter was sent to the Minister of Immigration on the subject. In reply he promised to discuss the matter when in Auckland, but he added that if tho Council were resolved to compel the re. moral of the buildings, it was no use arguing the question further. If the Council had been wise they would have acted on this commu nication promptly and offered the buildings forsale by auction, which they have fullpower to do. But they procrastinated, and now the chances are that unless they defy the Minister of Immigration, tho buildings will remain an eyesore in the Park as long as they will hang together. Prom what we can gather of the interview between the Mayor and Mr Kolloston, the latter gentleman would give no promise to abandon the buildiogs for some years to come, and he even refused to accept an extension of tenancy for two years, with a definite proviso to relinquish all claim at the end of that term. We think it was a mistake to submit such a proposal. A previous Ministry gave a distinct assur ance to withdraw from the barracks at the expiration of a period which has now long passed. Government immigra tion is stopped, and will not probably be renewed on any large scale for two or three years at any rate; and therefore no time could be so favourable as the present for getting rid of the incubus which stands illegally on a reserve set apart by law for public recreation and prevsntsitsapplication to its legitimate purpose. When Mr Kolleston sent his former communication he must have expected that, if the Council were in earnest about the proper adminis tration of the Trust, they would act on the implied submission to a decisive resolution contained in the last sentence of his letter. But he has accepted their hesitancy as a proof that they were not in earnest, and that the Government might play with the citizens in the matter of this reserve for an indefinite period. It is the duty of the

Council now to immediately disabuse his mind of any such impression. They havo: tho money in hand to lay off the Park, and after tho years of warning which the Govornmout havo received, apart from their own promises, they have no semblance of an excuse for holding illegal possession of the ground any longer. Mr Rolleston must be aware that any i citizen could apply to tho Supreme | Court for a mandamus compelling .ttic Council to apply this land; to its proper uso, and ho should not] place them or the Government in such a false position, The Council, as custodians 1 for tho burgesses, will be guilty of culpable ! dcrilection of duty if they uocomc cnusont-! ing parties to any continuance of this flag-' rant abuse of the public rights* <

IT is satisfactory to find that a majority in fcho Harbour Ruard are really in earuest now about tho big dock, and that tlo portinacious obstruction of ono or two mem bers is not likely to causo much dolay. A moro serious obstacle is tho singular refusal by tho Government of Mr Bluckctt's services to report on tho quostion of sito, because it is undoubtedly advisable that before proceeding with tho expenditure of £100,000, (he lioard should have its judgment fortified by tho best engineering talent that is available. Mr Blaokott's independent judgment would bo most valuable. Wo hope, tlioefore, Iho dojiu'taticn appointed by tho Board to wait on Mr Whitaker will incot with better success than appears tohovcattended thopersuasions oftheChair man. The City of Auckland has not asked so many favours at the hands of tllo Govern ment that ono involving such a trilling concession on their part—and that to nd vancu a work of colonial importanco— should nicot with a refusal,

Tho Harbour Hoard decided nt its meet ing yesterday afternoon, on tho motion of Mr MoKonzio, to lengthen No 4 too of the IJucciKstroat Wharf 20 foot boyond tho present contract, at a cost not cxccodii>g £250. An amendment that tho matter bo referred to tho Works Couunitteo wan lost.

The Rev. Mr Berry, tytsleyan Minister, is again in this city, having sufoly returned from Kuslaud, after a two years' lecturing tour, Wo learn tlmt Mr Berry will bo stationed nt Nelson, to which place ho was appointed by tho ruling powers at the recent Wosloyau Conference, Mr JJorry conducted divino service on board tho ship Sydonhftii), oil Sundiiyfl, during her voyapo from London. The medical olltcer of this vesaol is a brotlior of l)r, Iliiiues of this city. Captain Miller is to bo con giutulatod on his tiiHt voyago to Auckland.

Mr It. W, B. Mnclvor is a jmssengor by the p.s. To Anau. This gentleman has turned n hi^li position among tho scientific authorities of tho day, mid comes to New Zealand ns the representative of a number of Melbourne speculators with tho view of inspecting tho White Island, and reporting upon its sulphuric resources for tho prepara tion ot chemical manures,

Tho settling up over the United Erioudly Sociotios' Demonstration has rovenled the fact that there exists a deficiency of £'J5, which tho Committee arc of opinion is due to tho fnet that large numbers climbed the fence rather than pay tho entrauco fee while tho sports were takiug place. Wo believe a gentleman intends to advance the required sum, until such time as the various lodges can accumulate the amount between them. Tho prizes won in the athletic con tests will be presented at the shop of Mr Raftoa (Chairman) this evening,

Among the passengers by tho good chip Sydeuham, we notice Mr Murray, who resided, about 40 years ago, at the Ray of Islands, and who subsequently lived in South Australia, occupying the petition of a stipendiary magistrate. Mr Murray re turns from Scotland with his two sons, with the intention of settling in this part of Now Zealand. Mr Froude, son-in-law of the late Ilcury While of this city, and Mrs James flamlin, wero also of the list of pas sengers.

Wo givo in another column an epitome of an important juilguient delivered this morn ing by Mr Justice Richmond upon an appeal against a decision given in the Dis trict Court at New Plymouth. It deals with the law of bankruptcy. Tho appeal was allowed with c k's.

Wo would remind those ladies and gentle men who purpose taking part nt the organ recital by Mr Angelo Forrest to morrow evening that ttio liual practice will Like place this evening "ftc evening service, at 8 o'clock.

A lottery—or to use the more euphemistic term employed in these advanced times -nn art union was drawn last cvenincr in the shop of Mr J. H. Dalton, Victoria-street, the prizes being tlio opcu sailing boat Azim (named aftor one of the subjects of Moore's poetic muse), and a violin. About forty tickets had been disposed of, and tho remaining twenty retained by the owner of the articles, Mr Frank Whitiug. Tho drawing was conducted by Mr Bar rington, and tho result was that the boat and the violin fell to the lot of their specu lative and original possessor. Unfortu nately for the promoters of the affair, Detoc tivq Jeffrey having got wind of it was cruising about outside, and quitejuncxpoc tedly ho made a descent upon the party. He confiscated tho lottery boxes, and car ried them oil" in triumph. Logu.l procecdiucs are therefore supposed to bo pending. To tho Editor : Sir, —I have heard that poople who havo been brought up in horols aud underground cellars can apparently — like Chinamen—both live and thrive in an atmosphere in which other persons can hardly exist; and this would appear to have been the condition ot many amongst us in their early days, at least if I may judge from what I see in the various Episcopalian places of worship I vi.it. To see what I call " Molly Coddles" of the male sex (I was nearly writing gcntlcmon) get up and close the church doors, when ladies around can only just keep themselves from fainting by using fans, etc., is really disgusting, and 1 only wonder that those who really are gentlemen do not immediately open them again, especially in very hot weather, or on evenirjgs when the gas i 3 lighted. I hope some such will take a hint from this.— Yours, &c., Ada.

Keturn of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital, Auckland, for tho week ending Saturday, March 19th, 1881 :— Kemained last return, 98; admitted since, 9 ; discharged, 8 ; died, 2 ; remaining, 97 ; males, 73; females, 24. Arrangement of cases :—zymotic, 13 ; constitutional, 10 ; local, 43 ; developmental, 18 ; violent, 13. Two deaths occurred, viz, : W.W., aged 24 years, male, on 12th inst., from contusions; K.N.,aged 19 years, female, on 18th inst., fever. Thanks are returned to Mrs Gillies for a quantity of fruit.

Mr J. Kennedy Brown, who has been appointed travelling agent for the Auckland District in connection with the Government Insurance Department, will deliver a lecture in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, on Monday night, at eight o'clock, on the subject of " Life Insurance as a Function of Government." The chair will be taken by the Kov A. Carrick, at eight o'clock. The subject Is a very interesting one and should attract a good audience. We understand that Mr Brown will also address a meeting of railway official)* and others, at the Auckland Station, on Saturday next at one p.m. A slight rupture took place on Tuesday between Meßsrs T. B. Hannaford and P. Doran, and which, if not previously ar ranged, will cause some amusement in the Police Court on Friday next. The facts are very simple. Tho two friends met in Victoria-ntreer, when Mr Hannaford ac costed Mr Doran as the " popular Kaipara showman." Mr Doran, in return, expressed an opinion that, as Mr Hannaford was losing his hair on the top oJ his head, ho might come out as the " watermelon man." This was too much for Mr Hannaford, who blurted out a poetic expression which caused Mr Doran to double-up and give complainant a poke in the eye ; or, as the information states, "striking him iv the' face." I

A very interesting lecture was given last evening in the Wcsleyan Chapel, Ouehunga, by the Key. J. Law, on the life and character of " Samuel Hick, the Black smith Preacher, of North Britain," whoso life had been admirably told by the lato Rev. James Everett; and forms ono of a series of instructive biographies by the same author. The lecturer divided hia subject into two parts ; the first part dos cribed the conversion and work of this original character; the eecond part em braced anecdotes of his wit and quaint ex pressions, which were very amusing, and an account of his happy and triumphant death. The chair was occupied by the Rev. T. Buddie, who introduced the business of ihe evening, which was enlivened by several pieces of music by the choir, given in a very creditable manner. At the close of the lecture, Mr Fleming came forward and presented the lecturer, on behalf of a number of friends in the Manukau circuit, with a handsome gold hunting watch and appendages for himself, and a beautiful plated teapot for Mrs Law, as mementos of esteem and good-will to the rev. gentleman and wife, on the occasion ot their departure from this circuit for another sphere ot labour. After a few kind words by the Kov. T. Buddie, and a suitable respose by Mr Law, the meeting separated,

A grand organ recital will be given to morrow evening in St. Matthew's Church by Mr Angelo Forrest in aid of the orgUu fund. A full choir will bo in attondancb, and will sing selections from Haydn's "Creation," and Mozart's 12th Mass. Lovers ojf sacred music will not miss this opportunity of enjoying a grand musical treat. Tickets are procurable of. the Rev, Win. Tebbs, at the Parsonage, Wellesley street.

Tho (ittontion of Mr D\ Macrae's former pupils is particulaily requested to an adver tisement which appears elsewhere relative to the address to be presented to Mr Macrae. As the timo is limited within which the same may bo signed, those in terested aro desired to call at ihe office 6f Mr Graham, Colonial Insuranco Company, adjoining tho Post Office, fchortlaud-atrcct, us soon as possible.

To the Editor : Sir,—Mr Warnock, in answering my letter in your issue Of Satur day night, admits the bad Btato of Rich mond Road, but tries to throw dust in the eyes of the public. He has corroborated my stnteinont about the load, sir, and we, as ratepayers, do not want this nonsense, but our just nud local rights. After paying our rates wo want our road. I think public attention should bo called to the doings of tho I'oniouby Board.—Yours, &c , Hawk Eye.

Dr. Simma draws a large audience each evening to Lorno-strcot Hall to boar his able lectures on physiognomy. Thoro is a philosophical and logical soundnoss to each locturo, and humour suiliciout to enliven nnd render the lectures agreeable. Ho ia also kept busy daily at tho ante-room of the hall, giving charts and erul descriptions of charactor. Tho topics of the lecture to-night are, " The Nei-vcms System, Mind and Physiognomy." This is said to boa vory abie lecture.

Two men uauicd John Davis nnd James Morieity wcro arrested on warrant ibis afternoon by Detective Jellroy nnd Con stable Jones for the larceny of a quantity of glufswaro, second-hand clothes, &c, said to do worth £'IQ, tho property of George O'Btien. It appears that Davis nnd O'Uiien occupied a house in Wnkoliold-atreot to gether nnd it in nlloKud that Davis took tho piojicrty rcforrcd to, which O'lirion oialniH as hi«, and mild it to Moriarty. This transaction was decidedly objected to by O'lirien, nnd tho consequence wan that a warrant for the apprehension of tho accused men was obtained and executed without delay.

Tho animal l'atiniuro races will to held on Saturday next in Mr Taylor's paddock. Tho entries show n good iield and somo keen sport is anticipated, especially in tho l'nninure handicap hurdle at tho I'anmuro handicap races. Tho steamer City (if Cork has boon chartered to convey pas sengers down for half-a-crown each return ticket, and will leavo her passengers cloho to tho raco course. Sho will leave the wharf punctually at 1 o'clock, returning after tho last race.

Mr Blackctt's property In St. Georges Hay has been withdrawn from sale, Mr Comisky having concluded negotiations for the purchase of the wholo of it. This mag niiicent property nllbrds tho nenrest avail ablo sites for villa residences, mill wo learn that it is tho intention of tho present proprietor to dinpoao of it in large sections only. Gentlemen desirous of securing select silos for mansions will thus havo an opportunity of doing so, and will do so tho more readily now they nro satis fied that their cdilices are not to bo stu rounded with Chancery Lane rookeries.

An influential petiton signed by the Mayor, several Justices of the I'cace, City Councillors, and solicitors, has been circu lated to-tlay, praying for the liberation of the man Wurustcdtt. sentenced to a fiiio of £10, or three mouths imprisonment, at the Police Court yenterday, for lining insulting language to Inspector Goldie. The petition was rapidly signed, and a proposal to apply for a writ of habeas corpus to bring tho man up and quash tho conviction also received considerable sup port. It is contended that the Justices ex ceeded their duty in iiuing him £10 and costs, the statute requiring that the maxi mum penalty shall include cost?. Wo should think, however, that the latter course is hardly necessary, as upon the matter being represented to the Minister of Juntico ho would doubtless cause tho immediate liberation of the mail, who has already sull'ered more than enough for tho trivial offence he committed.

Some amusement has been caused during tho day nt tho corner of |Shortland nnd Queen btrocts. Tho Maoris who had bam attending tho Parliament at Ornkei had met there before learing for thoir homes, and one old chief was excitedly nourishing about a whalc-bhno tomahawk which ho assured evcryonn hud been mod by him in several severe actions, nnd r>.'id killed many of thouo natives unloyal to tho English.

Tho following i« culled from a chatty lottor from a well-known litterateur in New York. " When the gifted Italian (Snlviui) was in London ho played with an Italian company, and tho performance wont in smoothly ns an Italian opera. In his pre sent American engagement the tragedian plays with nn English epcaking company, lie only using Italian for his part. Tho effect is novel, to say the least of it. I for ward you tho following as a specimen, taken irom tho famous third act: — Otiikli.o.—Ohi 1 desfalndia! Amo? laqo.—Why, how now, General? No moro of that. OniEM.o.— Vanno f ugsl! Alia rota del tormento Mi lofcaatl I Oh 1 tol Rluro : o megllo nssnt. Ingannato del tutto nzl cho avorno. Logvor Bospotto. laoo.—How now, mvlord? Othullo.—Do suovl, furtlvldllottl Qiml proralsonso I I laqo.—l am sorry to hoar this ! | In Boston tho receipts atSara Bernhardt'a performances wcro nearly £10,000 for thirteen nights, and tho Athons of America was quite wild over her. Her social success there, as elsewhere, was, however, nil. Instead of receiving her in eociety, the grave Bostonians solemnly discussed in letters to their papers whether they could, without compromising their own reputa tions, or imperilling their individual souls, attend the theatre whero an "unmarried mother," as they euphemistically call Mdmc. Bornhardt, was playing. In Montreal tho bishops of the Roman Catholic Church warned their followers to remain away from the frail Jewess' representations, but the warning only served, as might havo been expected, as a prodigious free adverli«e ment. The French of Montreal went to the extremes of enthusiasm.

Tho awards of punishment given to some of tho offenders by tho Court of Petly Ses sions ycstorday,caußcd considerable surprise and comment. In tho case of Warnstedt for insolent language towards Inspector Goldie, threo months was rather "too hot," as a bystander remarked, considnring the man's sufferings in the bush, and loss of his truck and business. A woman was sentoncod to threo months for Retting drunk, but when she was about to faint iv the dock, Mr Pardy interposed and stated that in law, this was her first offence ; she having already been in prison for her former offences. The punishment was therefore reduced to the ordinary lino. In tho case of Dyer, of the Whau, the evidence showed pretty clearly the truth of the old adage, six of one, &c, which was verified by tho animus of the woman who ownod tho im pounded pony, and might very proporly have been dismissed. Dyor who has been struggling hard for a living was taken to Mount Eden Gaol, being unable to find the necessary sureties for his good conduct.

Tho monthly inspection of tho A Battery will bs held at tho drill-shod on tomorrow evening. Every mombor is requested to attend.

Tho dairymen of Auckland and the suburbs will hold a busino.is mooting on Friday evening at tho Kdcn Vine Hotel, for tho purpose of arranging for ono uniform prico of puro milk.

THEATRE ROYAL.-"THE SHAUGHRAUN."

Tub announcement of tho production of tho Irish drama, " Shaughraun," at the Theatre Royal last evening had the effect of drawing a large audience, the various parts of the house being well patronised. Mr Grattan Eigga sustained the character of Conn with considerable ability, and the excellence of his acthig was the chief attraction in the representation. tic was several times called before the curtain to receive the plaudits of the spectators. Miss Maggie Knight made her re-appear ance on the Auckland stage aftor an ab sence of several years, and she was well received. Her impersonation of Moya was remarkably good. Mr J. B.Howe also made his appearauco as tho priest.and was at once recognised and applauded by many old theatre-goers. Miss Adello as Clare Ffolliott, and Mr O'Brien as Captain Molyneux, and Mr Smith as Harvey Duff, all played their parts carefully and well, The other parts call for no com ment. The scenery was new, and [the prison yard scene evoked applause from the audience. "The Shaughraun" will be repeated this evening. |

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo briof; for it is wltn wOrfla as with snn boams: the moro they nra condensed the deeper they burn."—SDUTiiioy.

All play : Musician's work. Pressing business: A prmt6r"s,. Ate drums sold by the pound ? A circular " Biiw " : One that goes the rourid.

How to drown a, cat: In the water pitch her.

Monster Bharks arc being caught at Levuka. ,

Otio full share in Fojcy's claim at Temora has been sold for £735 cash.

Miss Edith, Ponder, wh'6 wa"S beioro asso ciated with Mr W. C. Dillon, has now be come Mrs James South, and is in Sydney. Mr Edwin Browne has been playing at Ballarat. Mr W. G. Collier was a moniber of tho Company. Tho much-wanted addition to Ponsonhy public school will be gone oh with imme diately at a cost of about £100.

A ohargo of larcbny as a bailoo, brought in tho Hamilton Police Court on Monday against Mr S. Pascoo, commission ngent ol East Hamilton, was dismissed.

W. Hyde, of Hamilton, and A. Daloy, of Auckland, will run for £20 a-side on tho Piako racecourse shortly. The memorial to William Batmen, the founder of Melbourne, will bo a monument of bluestono 15 feet high.

The erection of new buildings in tho new Fijian capital, Suva, is causing a great demand for artisan labour.

"That's only a wedding trip," snid the groom, as he stumbled, over tho bride's train.

Truth, crushed to earth, will riso again. But it it bo crushed to earth, it lies. And if it lies, it can not bo truth. Therofore it can not riso again. Iho Cahibndgo County Council has divided £125 among tho highway districts of Cambridge Riding as follows:—Cam hridgo Town Board, £50; Cambridge County Hoard. £50; TaotaorOa Highway Board, £'25.

The To l'uko eettloiH (Mr Vonoy Stowert'H last purty) havo commenced to clear already, with tho intention of getting in Home winter grass. The aro also form ing a Road Board.

A beautiful girl snid to a wit, " Why don't you say clover things to me? You're us dull as a footman when in my company. Don't yon know of HorncthiiiK to suy to mo ?"—"Oh," ho replied, gazing upon her with admiration, "oven a footman can always answer tho bello."

Henry Anderson, tho Wellington jour nalist who nttoniptod suicide, is charged with being of unsound mind, and unfit to ho at largo. Ho bun been romuuded until Saturday,

A great many persons who visited tho U, V, .S. spoil's on HL Patrick's Dixy re fused to pay 1h entrance fee on the ground that tho field was " a public recreation ground," and the fgatekeoper experienced some not over polito liiugungti upon apply ing for the moticy.

A young man who held a loaded pistol to his head, anil threatened to blow his bruiuu out, unless the girl who had refused him would consent to havo him, was coolly told by the young hidy ho would have to blow some brains in his head lirst. He didn't blow.

DISCOVERY OF BURKE.

A SINGULAR DENOUEMENT,

(lIV TKLKfJKAI'H, OWN COUUESI'ONUBNT.)

COROMAM)EL, this day. BOKKE, who disappeared from his work on Saturday last, wns found this morning crouching in the bush about hix hundred yards from the Mayor's house, on the Coromaudcl side of the Tokatca lange. When found ho remarked, " I have given you fellows a lot of trouble."

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Boforo Gtutav (Yon der Hydo, Ea<i., J.P.) DUI/NKKNNKSS. George O'Brien, John McLcod, and Francis Morris were lined 5s each. FUGITIVES. Charles Elcock, William Spiers, and Gco. McCauu were charged with absconding from tho Industrial Horns. The boys pleaded guilty. Elcock [and McLcod had been previously convicted of fruit stealiug ; but the boy McCnnn, a amort-looking lad with a head and hiow which would havo gratified Dr. Simniß, appeared for the firat time. On the recommondation of Mr Pardy tho boys were sent back to the school to roceive such punishment as might be considered equal to tho offences. This was all the business.

SPORTING.

«, CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING. LUY TELKQItAriI.-I'ItKSS ASSOCIATION.] CURISTCIIURCH, Tuesday. The following nro the weights for the Great Autumn Handicap, distance 1$ mile :— Btlb et lb Lo liOup .. ..99 Tho Jokor ..77 Nfttfttor .. ..9 2 Jiißpor .. ..7 7 Csrip .. _ ..8 13 OnUlt .. .. 7 « Ulllingßgnto.. .. 811 Luna .. ..7 0 SlrModrod.. .. 810 ihoGovornor.. 6 8 Kandwlck .. ..8 9 Norseman ..0 8 Fishhook .. ..8 7 l.aortcs _ ..0 0 Volunteer ~ ..8 7 Lady Kmma .. 513 Llbollor .. ..8 2 Sylvanus .. 5 12 Ixnu-lands >, .. 71U Hilda .. ..5 7 Titanla .. .. 712 Waikaro ..5 7 Virginia Wator .. 711 Holdernoss ..5 7 Lure 7 7 Mischief ..5 7 Harkawav .. ..7 7 Castanotto illly 5 7

MINING NEWS.

MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS.

Ooldkw Star Pkospeotii'o Associaiiw.— Wo tiro now making very RO3d progress in your mino, and tho lodo still continues t'i improvo in width as tho advance is made in driring upon it. It iB row fully six inoheß wide, and heavily charged wilh minerals, and although no speoi mena havo been obtained, colours of gold are froquoutly soon ; but still wo aro disappointed, as from tho very good indications In the lodo we oxpoctcd that our past week's work would havo discovered something Rood. Onr prospeots aro so very encouraging lhat we havo not the least doubt but that we shall soon meet with our ox pec atlons.—E. U. Kdwakcs, Thames, March 22nd, 1881. auccicss G.M.C. -Slnco I started this ground, it has boon contrary to my oxpootaUons. Tho naturo ot tho oountry ha? been hard tough ground all tho way to tho roef. Tho distance I have driven is 123 foot, lam at present turnod on lha reef to go ahead whoro I intend to get better ground, and start a rise under whero good gold was obtained in tho lovol above Tho reef is small and pinched at present, but I rx poot it to enlarge at any moment, as it did in tho olhor level, and to matagold in the stono. I am still under tho impression lhat tho run of. gold is from tho north to the south, by com paring tho angle of tho ruon in tho other lovcla. —Pktkb Bkid, Coromandol. Mfcrch 21,

Tiki O.M.O.—Tho following report has been sont to tho legal mananor:—" For tho last throo weeks I havo been prospecting tho large spur on which tht) Maori claim is situated. I tronohed this spur from olost) to Tlornan's workings, and found looso prospeots tho wholo distance to opposito tho n&tlTo workings. I out soveral lnadoru with fair prospects, but ono o( them in close proximity and running towards tho Maori leader showed a prospect of good coarse gold. Not far from this point I intersected tho Maori leader, no gold showing, and have been driving on it, but owing to tho hard nature of tho coun try the work has boon slow. I hive o»ery reason to think, when I reach the point whero these two leaders junction, there will be some Bpocimons.—(Signed) Thos. Diamond."

New Goldkn Pail—l havo obtainod a fow stones from now loader with nice blotches ot cold in it, since writing my woekly report.—W. J. Mahtin, Coromandcl, March 22nd.

Golden Calf G.M.O.—The air boxesaro now laid, and we have commenced eloping on the lodo in order to gft out a trial cru«hing. In breaking down ti day, we obtained about four pounds of nice picked (tone, and the general dirt looks well for crushing.— Thomas H. Craw ford, Grahamstown, March 21. Union G-M.C—Since taking charge, mr tima has bcon principally devoted to prospecting a large reef which was supposed to bo Black moro's. I now think dllFeiently, as I have unearthed another reef about dO feet further down the spur, with good loose prospects, besides the stone resembles Blaokmoro's more than the other did. This is also Tlernan'a flat reef, as loan trace it round to Tiornan'a work ings, from whence he has been getting the spocimens of lato. I havo now started to drlvo on this lode, but it will take another day or two bctoro getting into tho solid, as my force for the two mines is not vory strong. It is howevor quite sufficient until luoh time as I do some mnre prospering. Thers is no end of quartz lodes In this property, which I doubt not will bo of some value ere long John Bbebnbk.— Coromandel, March 21st.

Matawai G.M.U.—I am still driving in the spur on what ia known as Barrett's reef, with good prospects. I can also see a little gold in tho stone. This is a strong body of quartz about fourteen inches through. The country has been very much broken up, but is now looking very much better. Thii is all the work going on here at present, with tho exception of au occasional bit ot surface prospecting.—Jou.v Bremnbb, Coromandel, March 21st.

Kuranui Hill United, Teutonic Section.— Two men aro ri»ing on the right hand branch ot Barry's lode which is still nf good size, being one or two feet wide. I see so gold in it, but it is changing from blue to brown, and we ehall have an improvement in value towards the surface. All Nations and Junction Surface: The small veins In this division Bhow no change, and give a few nice specimens almost every time we break down. Poverty: Undor Pearce, I have rixteon men sinking, driving and stopine. On Friday, Ulbs of fair specimens were got, and tho general stuff shows gold freely onough. Next crushing will give a good yield. Belfast: The trial ot four tons from the largo lode gave 32dwts of molted gold. This is very encouraging, and I am making arrangements for giving it a thorough trial on a largor scale, and nearer tho surface. The indications of gold aro hero so strong, and in such abundance, that I feel a conviction we shall find something valuable.— J, W. Walkbr, Thames, Match 21. >

ORGAN RECITAL AT ALL SAINTS.

The conscientious rehearsal requisite for a repertoire of varied parts, both chromatic and solo, dies not necessitate the greatest result, wkero snat'ehes of clWical works are given with other compositions with which the executants are but recently acquainted. The programme, though care fully put together last night with a supplemented choir, contained but few uoveltics, though both in vocalisation and instrumentation tho blight and vivacious tempo of the Tarantella was present, per meating the ontire performance. The tolo, organ concerto jink, Mr J. Pirie, and I clurionot concerto, were o clean, well- j defined hand technique, the " Clarabella " \ being not sufficiently distinct; but as i a prelude it formed a most agree-! able prologuo to tho chorus, " And the ; Glory " by the members of the choir. In this tho trebles were too shrill, and the basso proftindos wore decidely leading— where the number itself is so easy, and the crescendo and diminuendo require to be done well together. Mrs Tebbs followed with a voluntary. The offerings of this Indy—which have before hud our attention and romarks—»ro always replete with rendi tion as a substantive, choice and fairly sustained, and her two selections were worthy of Weistt Hill. Mrs A.Glover gave "O Lord Thou Hast Searched Me " (Woman of Samaria), with somo considerable feeling and taste—two indisputables in singing and aud eiiio qua cod, and the area is a good test for' octave and bravura passages. Miss Maunsell made the fortunes of " Remember Now Thy Creator," assisted by Miss Corbett, a useful »hd apt exponent, the beautiful words of Ecclcssifotcs. Wedded to a melodic varirjo tendency to disnolvo the genuine giit of humanity and cleanse and purify all sufl'ering fallen nature. The deliver was tho chef d'ujuvro of the series, nnd created deep admiration. Mr Slater, of St. Mary's, chose Stabat Mater, a line theme wherein to demonstrate Ills niitivo gifts j nnd thn " (juisest Homo Inllaiiimiitus" is redolent of velocitious niodo pcrpetuo ; his manipulation on both mauuala uro free aud open.and wero ho not too haatio in tho swell,his touch would be at onco crisp aud faultless. His only con tribution on a small instrument was universally liked. Mrs J. C. Camp boll required more confidence when aiuging Agur's Prayer; she has tho materials of a risoluto voice, and her stylo aud finish arc irresistible ; barring this the score was but feebly handled. Mr Rice, in the air from Cavalry (Spohr), was very plensing, aud Juda.s Maccabeus, or tho Lords of the Liquors (Ist ficticrzo, and 2nd capriccio), or the Pious Orgies, at the hands of Mrs Uliton, was certainly a remarkable miccchh. Mr T. Burnham, Mrs Dacre, and Miss Corbett in Cun'chman'a ''To prego o padre" savoured too much of the condolorc, never theless Mrs Dacfo and Mr Burnham were doing excellent business to the delight of a colonial audience. Mrs A.Glover's effect in " O rest in the Lord" (Elijah) was crude and sombre, and bo hackneyed a holo re quires the most bell-liko notes, yet the lady'« ell'ort suggests Bertoliui's nice render ing of " 0 dolcezzo pcrdute d'amore," the only plagiarism throughout Elijah, nnd so prominent in this household god. Tho selection from Athalio " Hearts feel that lovo theo," us we have before said, is both tersd and obtuse, and is not the most melo dious of the group; tho present occasion in troduced Miss Kempthorue, who with Miss MauiiHellandMrH A. Glover (trio), soothingly reminded m of Jenny Lind, Sherrington, and Matteo, in the Walpurgis Night. There are those who mistake nasal uttoranco for clear resonance and make vibration produce intormily of chest nottH, comparing these to tho tromolo of ago or overwork ; so that the trio, " Jtnu o Pastor Bonus " (Winter) was wanting iv the filling up of the interstices. We hail with much pleasure, however, tho advent of this com poser iv Auckland, aud hope to hear more of him, as nil his music is quite original, which sayeth much. Tho choir eang "Lift up Your Heads" excellently well, thus completing and furnishing a sequel to n most soul-inspiring congratulatory eorvico of song, the splendid voico of Miss Kempthorue in " Athalie" being, of its kind, simply charming.

B Natuba'*

MEETING OF MR MACRAE'S PUPILS.

In accordance with a previous announce niout, a meeting of the old pupils of Mr Karquhar Macrae was held Jast evening in the largo room of the Now Zealand liiHuranco Buildings. There was a large , attendance, about Bevcnty-Avo young men being present. Mr J. B. Graham was voted to the cbuir, aud opened the pro ceedings with a short address. lie felt pleasure in being called upon to preside over a meeting of his old school-fellows, and lie was glad so many of them, notwith standing the short notlco, had come forward to pay a well-deserved compliment to Mr. Macrae. A number of apologies for un avoidable inatteudance, but containing expressions of sympathy with the object ot the meeting, were read by Mr W. Rattray. . Other verbal apologies were also received. Mr W. Kattray then moved the first resolu -1 tion :—"That the former pupils of iMr Farquliar Macrae at the High School and the Auckland Collego and . Grammar tfehoal consider that, witb i out expressing their opinion with > regard to the charges broagut apainst him, | they feel bound to tender him their hcart | felt sympathy." He had no wish to remark on the charges referred to, but he thought they were bound to express their sympathy for Mr Macrae, a gentleman for whom they had the highest respect, and whose ability they all admired. The motion was seconded by Mr W. Sibbiu, and unanimously carried. —Mr Gillillan moved, " That Mr Macrae's former pupils beg to assure him that they entertain the highest respect for him per sonally, and, as the result of their own experience, the greatest admiration of his ability aa a teacher.'' This was secouded by Mr C. Chapman, and agreed to. Mr J. Marshall, who said he had becu under the charge of Mr F. Macrao in the old High School for eleven year.", proposed, "That Mr Macrae's former pupils have ranch pleasuro in assuring him that, by his treatment of them while they were at school, and by the kindly interest he has always taken in their welfare since they left school, ho lias proved to them that he had their advancement at heart.'I—The motion was seconded by Mr Maoky, aud carried amidst applause.—Mr Mahoncy made a telling speech, in tho course of which ho stated how greatly he was in debted to Mr F. Mncrae, both as a teacher aud a man. He could go back eighteen years, ami his opinion now was that the school wbs well grounded aud Iho result was that their school com pared favourably with any in Auckland, and they found that pupils came to it from other schools. In mathematics they compared most favourahly with any school in tlie colony. There was now a desire amongst men and women to go in for fancy subjects, and to DC goniusos, but as put by. tho " Herald " the oilier day, the general idea should not be that each pupil should be au M. A. or a B. A., but that they 6honld be properly educated moa. (Cheers.) The system of Mr. Macrao was a sound instruc (ion in Knclish, and those who desired to go in for mathematics and classes he A\as able and willing to teach. ((Jheers.) Then I Mr. Macrae had not only been their teacher while they were at school, but he knew instances himself in which he had offered to teach and did impart instruction and advice to pupils after they left school; and if they went into any mercantile or business house they would find pupils of Mr. Maciae, .and often find that they were there through his instrumentality. He moved, "That Mr Macrae's former pupils hope most sincerely that he may be long eparcd to continue the good work he began in Auckland nearly twenty years ago, of so instructing the boys placed under his care that they may grow up useful meu, able to do their duty in their respective spheres, with credit 'to themselves and advantage to the place in which they reaide."—Messrs J.Mahoney, O. Haultain, McDowell, J. Wilson, W. Rattray, and the Chairman also gave reminiscences of their experiences of Mr Macrae, which were com plimentary to thatgentleman. The resolution was then put and carried unanimously, Mr J. M. Alexander said lie was one of the first pupils of Mr Macrae when ho came to Auckland, aud he considered it an honour to have been such. He moved tho follow ing resolution, which was seconded by Mr T. Brassey, and agreed to : " That Messrs W. Kattray, E. Mahoney, J. C. Macky, J. Haultain, and R. L. Skeeu be appointed to prepare an address embodying the above resolution, and leave such address at the office of Mr J. B. Graham for signature by Mr Macrae's former pupils not later than Friday next, the 25th inst., and that the above-mentioned gentlemen be requested to present the address when sicnea to Mr Macrae, not later than the 29th iust." A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the meeting terminated with enthu siastic cheers for Mr Macrae. <

CABLEGRAMS.

tItEUTER'S TIiLEORAMS.]

THE BUDGET.

LONDON, March 21,

In tho House of Commons to-day, tho Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone announced that he would make his budget s atement on the 4th prox., and that he would intro die his Irish Land Bill on the follow ng Thursday, the 7th. He further ntated that the House would adjourn for the Easter re cess on the Bth o£ April.

AUSTRALIAN.

EXHIBITION PRIZES.

MELBOURNE, March 22.

The ceremony arranged for the oflicial declaration of the awards took place at the Exhibition Buildings to-day. The day was n public holiday, and there was a parade of the volunteers. Crowds of people were in tho streets, and 20,000 persons visited tho Exhibition. The weather was very hot. The address of the (Jomniissioners announ ced that 6941 awards iv all had been made, exclusive of 581 honourable mentions. New Zealand holds a good position in the list with 341 awards, which were formally received by Mr John Blackwood on behalf of exhibits from the colony. The whole ceremony passed oil with eclat.

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

THE ordinary meeting of the Waitemata Council was held to-doy. Present: Messrs J. VV. Waller (in the chair), Dilworth, Bond, Allison, Shea, Cantwcll, Biuclair, and Lamb.

WaitakAKßl.—lt was agreed that ten ders be called for specified, works on the Waitakarei Road, subject to the dedication of the road.

KUMEA AND Muriwai.—Letter from Mr Edwin Wood, asking that repairs be effected to tho Kumca and Muriwai Road, and bridges be erected.—Cr. Lamb Baid there was no road there, and it was agreed that Mr Wool be informed that the hoard has applied for a road to be laid off there.

Native Application.—Letter from a number of natives asking that a mad be made from Muriwai to Manukau Heads.— On the motion of Mr Lamb, it was agreed that the letter be forwarded to the Native Minister, the Council having no funds with which to make the road.

MoNaucihton's Contract. — Letter from Messrs Russell and Devore, stating that as the Council Had not signed any bond, they could not be compelled to pro ceed with the work tendered for by Mr McNaughton.—Another letter from Messrs Hosketh and Richmond, for Mr Me- Naughton, called upon the Council to cairy out the contract. A BREEZE. It was stated that the work was an im portant one, but that Mr Stewart aud other residents would not allow it to proceed unless they were allowed compensation. Cr. Lamb denied that Mr Stewart had ever asked for compensation. Cr. Sinclair said it appeared to him that tho Councillors can.c there for other purposes thau those tending to the welfare of the dis trict.

Cr. Allison rose to a point of order. Cr. Sinclair had no right to make such state' iiientß. It was insulting the members.

Cr. Dilworth said ho nrtist also object, nnd if tho statement was repeated he would leave the room.

Cr. Bond abo rope to a point of order, the Chairman being, iv his opinion, at fault. He had no right to introduce such matters, and to inako the remarks he had. He was to blarnc.

The Chairman : I call upon Cr. Bond to withdraw his statement, lie has no li^ht to cay what he did.

Cr. Bond : I won't withdraw what I eaid.

Cr. Allison would not sit there to be in^ suited.

The Chairman insisted on Cr. Bond with, drawing his objectionable statement.

Cr. Bond : Well, I'll withdraw it, but I am of the same opinion still.

Cr. Sinclair then proceeded with his re> marks.

The Chairman gave notice of motion for next meeting that the resolution of Jan. 26, deciding to make a road through Stewart's Flat be rescinded.

It was agreed that Messrs Hcsketh and Richmond be informed that their letter would be replied to in due course.

Assessment Coukts.—Letter from the Wade District Board recommending that the Government be requested to abolish the prcßcnt »ystem of Assessment Courts, and stating that the duties were performed much more satisfactorily under the old system. It was agreed that the request contained in the letter be agreed to. Messrs Lamb, Waller, and Allison were appointed to wait on the Attorney General in reference to the matter.

Pukbattja.—Letters received from this Board, protesting against a public pound be ing erected; aiking that the Slaughter Houso Act be not brought into force in the district, nod asking that tho carriage road between Lucas' Creek and Dairy Flat be repaired.

repairs to Bridge.—Letter from Jas. Laud, asking that the bridge between Lake Takapuna and Wade be repaired.—Referred to the District Board.

Muddy Creek.—Application received for a bridge over Big Muddy Creek.—lt was agreed that Mr Percy Smith be written to ior the purpose of having the road lead ing to it surveyed. It was stated that the Council was prepared to proceed with the work wheneTer in a position to do so.

Titikaxgi and Manukatj.—The alter ation in the boundaries of these riding?, passed at a previous meeting, were confirmed. —It was agreed that the Assessment rolls be reconstructed in accerdance with tbe new boundaries.—Several unimportant matters were considered, and the remainder of the business was postponed till next meeting.

NATIVE PARLIAMENT.

CONCLUSION Of PROCEEDINGS,

Paora Tuhakbe, on re-opening tbia Parliament thia morning (Tuesday) said to all chiof s present iv this houso, "Wo will now commenoo with the 9th item on our programme, and it will please mo if you all endeavour strictly to ad horo to tho subjects in rotation and wioh brevity, as thoro is now a meeting in tho North, rotating to the Treaty of Waitarjgi, and I must proceed there with all speed.* Tho decision of tho meeting was now called with regard to thia item, audit |*as unanimously agreed that the Government at Wellington ought to have printed, in both tho Kngli3h and Maori langu ages all their doings in Parliament, that ovoryono aliko may understand what they are doing. Tho noxt item again referred to the Nativo Land Courts. Several complaints woro lodged, but tho subjoot was left open for some f nrthor meeting. Several of the Northern chiefs had a good opportunity to (tivo vent to their feeling* on the next subject, but ono and all agreod to tho motion put to them by the Chairman, viz.:" A petiiion should bo forwardod to Wellington to ask tho Uovernmont to complete thoir promise, made by Mr J. Sheohan, about houses to be given to tho natives at Auckland and Ilelonsville. in lieu of tho land inkon up by the Kaipara Railway." The lawyora now came in for Borne disparagement, nnd it was univo- eally agreed that they only did harm in tho Nativo Land Court, many of them not nudorßtanding one word of tho Maori language, and very little of their customs. The noxt item scorned rather a bit'or mouthful, and on concluding tho disoussion which aroeo on tho subject, it was resolved to ask tho "Pakeha" Governmont why they had cast off tho nattvo chiefs who hud been loyal to them, and who woro now taken no notice of. A rather u-usnal motion was now put beforo tho houso. Miriams, tho wife of To Heine ra, tho chief of I Whaurangi, pleaded for tho house to consider and invostigato her claim rel&tivo to a block of land called Pnko Huia, and now in possession of Captal n Colbeck, M. H. R., and not befor o great disputes were entered into aid all the boundaries of tho property accuraloly described could the interpreter discover that the petitioner had already received her sharo of tho purchase, and the motion wns dismissed. Tho next item again referred to their lands and it was resolved that auy native selling land otherwiso than through a nativo meeting, should bo flnod. A squabble hero occurred, and caused some amusement, Hori Waimata. from tho Kaipara declaring he should Bell land when h'> liked, but he was called to order by the speaker. In regard to tho next itom little need bo said, it being quickly decided—that licenses for ammunition should bo granted to each district magistrate to enable the natives to purchaso material for sporting purposes without tho es pensß of pending to tho Kmpiro city. Somo moro " tall talk" wns indulged in over tho next item relating to tho roads in tho Kaiparn. dis trict, but Adam Clark, in a lengthy and rather rouudabout speech, declared tho Maoris should give their lands to tho KuropoaM for useful purposes, roads, &c, but should not be required to pay taxes fur these said roads. Tho 17th item and last but one occasioned little argument; it re lated to the collecting of money to pay the press and othw expensos. While settling this point great amusement was caused by Meti Kingi tho Wanganui chief, who sang somo few verses of what appeared to be a comic song as it was met with hearty cheers, laughter, and applauao. 11ns chief seems an able speaker, and a vein of good humour is grafted inio his speeches, which are, however, always "to the point." Several chiefs promise subscriptions from thoir tribe* and i ho Chairman paeeod on to the last item which was-Let all you Maoris bo stroiiK in supporting tho nativo schools, and let all your 1 children bo sent to school to learn the Knahish language and ways. All agreed they would do ineir utmost to carry out thia uoint, and a motion to force parents to Bond their children to school (after tho fashion of the London School Board) was put to the meeting, but was nega tived by a Urge majority-thus leaving it optional to tho parents of •• r ioaninnies." The Bn^Tll^ concluded, end shortly after 6 p.m. tho Chairman thanked all present for their attendance and dismissed the hou'e

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

ENQUIRY INTO DR. PURCHAB' CHARGES.

THE Board met at 4 o'clock yesterday after, noon, there being present': -Sir G. M O'Rorkc (Chairman), Colonel Haultain! Rev. C. M. Nelson, and Messrs Heeketh Brookficld, [Fenlon, Tole, Peacock, a n( j Clark (Governors), and Mr F. Macrae.

In answer to the Chairmau Mr Macrae said that he intended to offer himself as the first witness, find that afterwards he would like to have the evidence of the following gentlemen taken, viz., Messrs J, M. Alex ander, J. Marshall, J. Macky, j, g" Graham, Alfred Isaacs, and Edmund Mahoney.

The Chairman asked if this was all the witnesses.

Mr Macrae replied iv the negative. H« had only promi.cd to give the names of a reasonable number of witnesses;

The Chairman then said that the adjourn, ment was made yesterday upon the express understanding that Mr Macrae Would that day furnish a general liat of his witnesses reserving to himself the right bf calline others if he deemed it necessary. ° Mr Macrae submitted that he had made ho such ai rangement.

Mr Brookfield charged Mr Macrae with wasting the time of the Board. Yesterday he had taken up several hours with a state, ment which was of no practical use to them" and now he intended to summon witnesses' the majority of whom had been nupijl simply of his High .School, and who there fore could give no evidence as to the mauase. ment of the Grammar School. '

After some further diacussioD, Mr Macrae gave in the following further names :—Messrs M. A. Clark. J. j? Haul tain, J, Beveridge, K. E. Isaacs, E; w" burton, James Stewart, C.E., and the two" janitors, Wra. Bell and J, Birley. He said that he had a large number of names of probable witnesses from which he would make selections fiom time to time.

Mr Nelson said that he had made a cal culation of the time already devoted to this enquiry, and he had found that while Dr. Purchas' witnesses and their cross-exatai nation by Mr Macrae had occupied 25 hours and 5 minutes, Mr Macrae had already taken up 19 hours and 25 minutes, and apparently was only commencing his case. In answer to the Chairman, Mr Macrae said that ho was not in a position to give any further names at that time.

The gentleman then retired in order that the Board might deliberate.

Mr Fcnton opened the discussion by gug. gesting that in order (o proceed upon broader and more definite lines the Board should sit every day from 4 to 8 p.m., for the purpose of taking evidence, and that when evidence ceased to be forthcoming, they should close it and come to a decision.' They had been trifling of late.

Mr Hesketh thought the same indulgence should be extended to Mr Macrae as had been accorded Dr. Purchas, who bad re peatedly refused to give the names of whr nesses.

Mr Brooklield submitted that there waS no parallel between the two cases. Over Dr. Purelms they had no power, while Over Mr Macrae they had supreme power. When they ceased (o have witnesses given them he would move that the Inquiry should close.

Mr Peacock defended the action of Mr Macrae. He thought the gentleman had givcu what he promised—the names of a reasonable number of witnesses.

Gol. Haultain, while agreeing with the Chairman in holding that Mr Macrae had promised a general list of witnesses, still felt inclined to believe that Mr Macrae was not acting through contumaciouaness.

Mr Clark : "Hear, hear."

MrFentou then moved, " That the Board will sit evwy day from 4 to 9 p.m. to take evidence, and that as soon as no evidence is belorc it, it will proceed to consider its decision."

Mr BrookOeid thought Mr Macrae should be censured for his behaviour on that and the previous day.

Mr Tole could not help thinking that Mr Macrae was culpably withholding the names of witnesses.

Messrs Clark, Peacock, and Fenton did not believe that there was anything inten tionally disrespectful in Mr Macrae's manner or action.

Mr Heskethsaid that (he extent of his sin was iv calling fifteen witnesses instead of fifty.

Mr Fenton having withdrawn his motion, Mr Macrae wf.s called in and requested to proceed with his statement. He then said that he was prepared to show that the report ot the Royal Commission, so far as it concerned the Auckland College and Grammar School, could not be accepted as authoritative ; and he would say that there was no foundation whatever for Mr Sloman's statement, that when he (Mr Macrae) was acting as University examiner, he had got him (Mr Sloman) to look through tho papers, and had taken credit for his marking. He did not insinuate that Mr Sloman had deliber ately erred, hut his assertion was neverthe less an erroneous one. If it were true, then, his (the speaker's) whole career here had been a sham. The inquiry had now drifted far and wide of the Purchas' charges. His professional competency and personal honour were at stake, and as he intended to offer him.*elf as first witness he had to ask of the Board the grace of an adjournment to Friday, when he would be prepared with, documents, etc., to {,ive evidence, and thereafter to proceed with all reasonable speed with the hearing of what witnesses he might produce.

Mr Macrae thou retired iv order that his request might be considered. After sonic discussion he was called in again, when in answer to questions he said that his statement of the previous day bad been intended by him to go forth as his evi dence, but as no record had been taken of it he wished for an adjournment in order to repeat that statement in an amplified form as evidence, after which he would subject himself for cross-examination by the Board.

Mr Macrae onco more retired, aad the discussion was renewed.

It was ultimately decided, upon the motion of Mr Peacock—" That Mr Macrae's request to have an adjournment to Friday be granted, and that he be required to give his own evidence in writing previously pre pared, and that, if necessary, some of the witnesses be called for that day; if no evidence should be forthcoming, the Board will hold itself at liberty to come to a de cision."

Ihe Board adjourned at 6.30 p.n?. to 3 p.m. to-morrow.

THE HARBOUR BOARD'S FINANCES AND THE DOCK.

At the meeting of the Harbour Board yesttrday afternoon, Mr McKenzie moved "That the Secretary's report of finance) bo now taken into consideration py the Board." Tho gentleman then proceeded to analyse and com ment upon the various items of expen aituro'set down in the report. In the course of his speech he advocated an increase of the pilot's salaries, seeing that they were the hard est worked pilots in the coloiy. Uo also thought that the orection of Harbour Board offices should receive attention. His object, he said, w»s to shew that they were not in a position to lay by £7000 (as alleged by the Stak) for the undertaking of any tpeoial work. Tho only way to do it would do to increaso the warfages. Mr Masefleld, in seconding tho motion, said that ho was somewhat of the previous ipeaker'a opinion, that increased taxation was necessary for tho purpose of keeping the Board's property in repair. Ho would havo preferred to have seen reports drawn up by tho Engineer and Harbour Master upon the probable outlay of tbo year, and then after referring tho whole matter to the Financo Committee havo gon9 to the payers of dues, and told them that if they were prepared to accept the increased fiscal burdens which would bo thrown upon them, the Board might sco its w»y to undertako the construction of tho dock, involving, as it would, an expendi turo o£ something like £100,000. Mr Clark submitted that even after doiuctiDg tho £5000, which it had been decided to set apart for tho purposes of the now dook, thero would bo a clear Bum cf £5,G00 available for expenditure on tho harbour during the year. Bat, in addition this, thore wore somo items a-noniiat the fixed charges which would not in all probability bo required at all, raising there fore tho sum available for expenditure to £7600. Assuming, however, that increased taxation would bo necessary, he bad yet to learn that the various expressions of opinion made by the Board's constituents in favour o£ a new dock aid not imply that they were prepared to accept somo additional weight to their burdens, rather than forego thoir desire?. Without taking a too sanguine view of the prospeots of the port, it was evident (hat tho revenue of the Board wonld go on increasing from year to year, while the charges would almost remain stationary, thus giving improved facilities every successive year for prosecuting tho work. Mr Thompson said that the decision in favour of a new dock was a foregone conclusion, and the further discussion of the matter was a mere waato ot time. The public had demanded a dook and they were bound to supply it. It was non sence to talk of keeping faith with the publio by abolishing the tolls, for if it was found necessary to retain tho tolls in order to carry out the dock project, the public, ho felt assured, would offer no objection. Boylan, Waddel, Aickin, and Maya a so spoke, the two latter gentleman supporting strongly tho views enunciated by Messrs Clark and Thompson. 'J ho motion was eventually withdrawn.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 23,



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Active stepa arc being taken all over Vifr tona to stamp out the rabbit pest.



A libel action was instituted at Adelaide by Dr. Hartley Dixon against Dr. F. Bailey, for calling iv question his qualifica tions as a medical man, and ascribing to him imposture in connection with a medical degree, said to have lieen obtained at some foreign university. The plaintiff was non. suited.