SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST BVBNINO. Fairy, achoonor. WiUioDW. from Thames TO-DAY.

DEPARTURES.

Mand GrahanvjlS^oonor, Jorgouson, forKnlpara Sbuov Kate, sohoonor, Lowia, for Kaipara Atalanto, Bohooner, Eouovan, for Whangarol Koward, schooner, Anderaor, for Whanprarei

TO-DAY. Helena, brigantine, James, for Oamaru

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

San Francisco—Australia, P.M. s.p.,for Francisco London—Looh Deo and Peru, early Sydney—Arawata, May 17

Inwards Coastwise.—Blanche from Wade, with 2,700 shingles; Otahuhu from Thames; Sunboam from whangarci; Dream from Taicua, with2l.GoOfeet timber; Sea Breezo from liussell.

Outwards Coastwisk. — Otahuhu, for Thames; Lizzie, for Whangapoua; Kangatira, (or Omaha; Sunbeam, forWhangarei. with 100 baga wheat; Blanche, for Puhoi; Marlon, for Russell; Dream, for Tairua. The barque Peru entered out at tho Customs to-day for London. Tho barque Loch Deo is rapidly filling up, and Bho is expected to loave for London ono day next week. Tho bigantino Linda Wobor, ladon with baulk o nd sawn timber was towed out of Wangaroa Harbour by the s.s. lonayosterday, and sailed for Napior last evening. Tho barquo Waratah was towed out of Tatiranga Harbour, beyond tho Mount by the B,s. Wellington yestercay, and salledfor llobart last ovoning. Tho brigantino Rodorick Dhu was towod from Mongonui to Wangaroa by tho e.s. lona, partly loadod with timber yesterday. Thep.s. lona passed abrigantine off Tutukaka last night, and several small schooners and cut ters bound North, all light. The schooner Maud Graham sailed for Kaipara lost evening, Sha loads there with timber for Lyttelton. Tho as. Wellington arrived from TauraDga nt an early hour this morning, with 200 shcop, 50 sackfl wheat, about 2 tons sundries, and tho following passeogers:—Mr and Mrs Cromo and family, Mrs Saundors, Miss Smith, Captain KUiB, Professor Reuleaux, Mossrs Hulme, Morrel (2), Seelhorst, Enco, Spencer, R. Home. Beatsou, Sinel, Bruce, Whitehead, McClure, Brown, Hartley, If. '£. A, Graham, and 2 steer age. Tho s.s. lona left Russell at 3 30 p.m. jesterday, and culled at Mineha, discharged cargo, and lefc at 6.30 p.m., arriving at Auckland at 5.30 a.m. this morning. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Parker and family (3), Mr and Mn J. Bell, Miss Bates, Messrs Mooney, Allright, Watson, Lewis, Callaghan, Adanison, Matheson, Grey, and 3 steerage. Cargo: 112 cases and 141 Backs gum. C casks oil. 28 sacks ojstern, 10 sacks bones, 35 hides, 3 boles sheepskins, 100 sheep, 1 horss, 2 tons luggage.

A PERILOUS VOYAGE.

The topsail schooner Clyde arrived at Tau ranga from Oamaru on Tuesday afternoon after a very Btormy passage. The " Bay of Plenty Times" furnishes tho following particulars:— "The topsail-schooner Clyde, 87 tons, Captain Tonovan, left Uamaru on Saturday, the 30th April, with a light breezo from tho N.K. On Sunday morning a light breeze sprang np from the southward, gradually freaheniDg, and at nooa w*s blowing a gale. The gale was of unusual violence, being at its height about mid night on Monday. About ball cast nine on Monday night it was very dark and blowing very hard. The vessel waß running under double reefed foresail, closs reefed topsail, and jib and staysail were pooped by a tremendous sea, which carried away the wheel. The man at the wheel, the master, and tho other man in too watch had a very narrow escape o£ being washed overboard. The master and the man at the wheel were hove on the top of the house against the binnacle, and so great was the force of water that the binnacle was torn out of the house top, the water pouring through tho aper ture into the cabin, and floodingCL . ioor. The wheel baing carried away, and the vessel for the time not being under command, the deck filled up to the rails. Sho was taken by the lee, jibing the foresail, and carrying away tho boom guy. the tiller was got over to starboard, and whan the foresail filled the foresheet carried away the traveller. All hands being now on deck the foreboom was secured, the rudder got under command. Furled the topsail, jib, and staysail; set the peak and doubled reefed main sail and rounded to. Barometer, 2950, and commencing to rise. Cleared the decks up; nailed the binnacle down, and fixed tho com pass. At midnight it was btowing a fearful gala with heavy sea. On Tuesday the gale had not abated, and the sea was running dangerously high. The ship was hove-to under double cloao reeled foresail and mainsail. At half past 7on Wednesday the weatb.tr moderated, and wo bore np on our course. At noon sighted Cape Turnagain. Light windß to Ka3t Cape. On Saturday, tbe 7th, when off the Kast Capo had a heavy i ale from tho W.S.W., which split tho mainsail ai.d foresail, and westerly wind until arrival in port. The Clyde wa3 wrecked about two years ago on tbe Ninety-Mile Beach, near Timaru, but has since been overhauled and re fitted. She is a smart-looking vessel of 87 tons, and comes to this port with a full carpo of oats and chaff. The Clyde has 900 sacks of oats and 280 sacks of chair ou board, and 13 tons of cargo for Mercury Bay. She will discharge at the Town Wharf to-day, and will sail north as soon as clear."

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Lalla Rookh, s.s., Campbell, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Rowona, 8.8., Amodeo, for Waitara

IMPORTS.

Per Lalla Rookh, from Waitara—Bl packages butter, 170 sacks grass seed, 3 bales fungus.

Tho s.s. Rowena from Waitaki brought two pMßeDgers: Me Bsrs Green way andMcDougall. The s.s. Oretl is announced to leave for Southern ports at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

Arrivals.—May s—Linda Weber, brigantine, Bell, from Auokland, with 15 tons general cargo and ballast. May 7—Hawk, schooner, Gray, from a cruise, with Government storee. May 10-Vision, cutter, Native, Mongonui, with •wreckage of Janus. BDbparturks.—May 6-Start, cutter, Will'am- Bon, for Auckland, with 25,000 feet sawn timber; Champion, cutter, McDermaid, for Auckland, with 28,000 feet sawn timber. May B—Relianoe, ketih, Lawson, for Napier and Gisborne, with 49,000 feet sawn timber. May 9—Hawk, schoonor; Gray, for a cruise, with Government stores. May 12—Linda Weber, brigantine, Beli, for Napier, with 47,000 feet baulk and sawn timber.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russkix, this day.

Sailed: Onward, Christina, Wanttarei, Speed well, and Ruby. Wind south, fresh breeze. Whanarrei, this day. Arrived: Argyle, s.s., from Auckland, 8 a.m. Waitaha, this day. gSailed: Roweoa, s.s., for Onehunga, 9.30 a.m. Wellington, yesterday. Arrived : Aurora and atormbird. Sailed: Taiaroa, for the North—Passengers: Mesdames laylor, Abbey and child, Messrs Chudlelgh, Abbey, Maowelland, Young, Bettany and Scott. Lyttelton, yesterday. Sailed : Cleopatra, for Greymouth; Arawata, for Wellington. This day. " Sailed: France Cherie, ship, for London. Timaru, yesterday. Sailed: Waitaka, s.s., for Dunedin. Oamaru, this day. Arrived: Falrlie, Capt, McDermott, from Newcastle. Port Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived: Penguin: s,s., from the North. Sydney, May 13. Sailed: The Union Company's 5.9. Rotorua lor Auckland, yesterday. Melbourne, May 13. Arrived: The Union Company's s.s. Te Anau from the Bluff. I

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Saturday. The weekly marts were brisk at the clos? of tho week, and a considerable amount of genoral business done. The following ro portß wore not received in time for our last Issue. Mr R. Arthur reports aa follows:—Fowls, la to 2s Id; turkeys, 2a to Is 3d; ducks, Is 7d to 2s 6d • Muscovy ducks, 3* 9d; dressed, fowls, Is 3d tola Od ; turkeys, 3a Cd ; pigs, is t063 3d ; pota toes, 2s to 3s 3d; pumpkins. 2s 8d to 33 9d; turnips, Is id to Is 6d ;■ carrots, Is 3d to %i 9d; onions, id to lid ; stringod onions, 2d per lb.; oats 2s 5d ; maize, Is : barley, 2s 9d; flour £9 to £13; oitmealldtoljd; -wheat (on account of whom it m»y concern), 33 3d to 3s 6d ; malt, la 8d • Hobart apples. 7s 3d to 10s per case ; pew, 5s 9d to 7s 6d ; Auckland apples, 3d to 3|d ; Bears, la; bananas, 2jd; obese, dd to Sd; bacon, 3id to 9<l; fresh butter, IOJd ; salt batter. Id to lOd ; beef, 2Jd; honey, did to 5Jd; tea, half-chests, Is 6Jd; box, 22s to 21s; sugar, 3Jd to 4M; dates, Sd ; boiled oil, Is 9d : bisouits, 5d to 6d; peanuts, 24d; white lead, 4id. Messrs Carbine and Taylor's sale was well at tended. Poultry: Fowls fetched from 6dto Is lid • ducks, Is lid ; geese, 3s 9d to ds Id; young pfgs, fis 6d to 6s; larger, 10a to 12a. Fruit: Pears, lid; oranges, 8d per dozen; pea nuts, lid per lb. Produce: Hams and bacon. 7Jd to BJd ; English hams, Is Id; salt butter, from 2dtoßd' cheese, Wairoa, 4id tood ; salt beef, 2d per lb.: onions, lid ; potatoes, from 2s 6d to 3s 6d • melons, 3s 6d perewt.; carrots 3a 6d per cwt • tea boxes, 17s 6d to 27s ; half-chests, 2a Id ver lb.; sugar white, IJd; brown, 3Jd to 3jd; candles, Bid to 9Jd; salt, 5a 6d per bag ; rice, 2Jd nerlb • barloy, Id to 2d; maize, ,3s to3a9d; oata, 2s'od to 2a 9d; sharps, 5s per 1001b,: bran, 6aper bag; barley. 2s (id to2s9d; wheat,3a; oatmeal, lid; chaff.2aperbae; kcrosme, 2sld per gallon; paint, hematite, 23s per cwt.; and a lot of other sundries which were all cleared.

A shocking scandal has come up in con nection with the Blaatyre Mission to Africa. The Commission of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland dis cuseed recently the report of their special commissioner, Dr. Kankin, sent out to Africa to investigate the charges of cruelty against the missionaries at Blantyre Mission, East Africa, by Mr Churnside. The commissioner found corroboration of the allegations of flogging, theft, and immorality. One of the natives died in consequence of the punishment adminis tered. Dr. Kankin also found that a man had been executed on very slender evi dence, and that war had been unjustifiably made upon a chief named Mitiochi, who however, had repelled the attack made upon fiim. The commissioner approved of a resolution to recall the head of the Blan tyre mission, and a number of the other agents there.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Tairua, per Dream, at 1 p.m. For Waiters, Now Plymouth, VVonganai, and South, per Oroti, at 1.30 p.m. Monday, 16th instant. For Coromandel, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotoniahana, at 3 p.m. For Whitianfti, por Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Suva (Fiji), per Marion, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 17th instant. For Taranaki and Southern Porti, per Taiaron, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga. Ohinornutu, and Opotiki. per Wellington, at i p.m. For Whan«aroi Heads, Waipu, Whangarol, and Mangapai, per Argylo, at i p.m. Thursday, 10th instant. Por s.B. Rotoiua, as follows:— For India, China, Japan.Meditoranoan Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier. Southorn ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and Unitod Kingdom, via Su:z and Brindisi, fou letters specially co pre paid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, and registered lettorß, the previous evoning at 4 o'clock. Tuesday, 21th instant. Per s.B. Australia, aa follows:— For Sandwich Islandß, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, C°nt, ro and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Law letters bearing an extra fee of Bixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agont ou board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo in London on luesday, July 5, 1881, S. B. 8133, Chief Poatunastor, Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Trade Mark, Waltham, Mass.—Tio Americas Watch Company, of Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.A., heroby givo notico that their Trade Mark, " Waltham, Mass.," is now registered in the Australian Colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, and New Zealand. Proceed ings will be taken against any person copjingor niitating same, or any vendors Belling or offering for sale watches bearing colourable Imitations or in any way infringing our rights —American Watch Company, Waltham, Macs.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MAY lith, 1881. Albert Hall, Darby-street-St. David's Church Bazaar, from noon till 10 p.m. Temperance Hall—Variety Entertainment, 8 P.m.

V.M.C. A.—Unite! Prayer Meeting, 7.30 p.m. .Davis's Boxing Saloon, Hobson-street, 7.30 pm.

Notice to Correspondents.

Inquirer.—An error appeared in our notice fibout the dopartaro of the 18th Royal Irish, The regiment left Auckland in February, 1870. for Sydney and Melbourne, and arrived in England in November, 1870.

Birth.

BEIO.—On May stb, at Great North Bond, the wife of Georga 13. Reid of n eon, MARSHALL.—On May 0, at her residence. Sales-street, Fret man's Bay, Mr* W. Marshall of a son.

Death.

ADAMSON.—On May Utb, at Cracroftstreet» Parnell, George Adamson, late of tho A.C. Force, aged 30. Funeral will tako place to-morrow (Sunday), at 3.30 p.m.

HKNDBRSON.-On May lltb, at her late re sidence, Karangahape Hoad, Sarah Hender son, aged 21,-Southern papers please copy. The funeral will leave Karaugahape Road at 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Friends please accept this invitation.

MARSHALL -On the 13th May, at her parents' residence, Sales-Btreet, Freemans Bay, Ada May, second daughter of W. and It. Marshall, aged 2 years.

PORTBR.-On 14th May, Mr. Richard Field Porter, aged 68 yeara. The funeral will leava his late residence, Graf ton Road, on Tuesday, at 3 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 14. 1881.

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

THE Czar of Kussia, by an Imperial procla mation, has crushed out the hopes of con stitutional liberty which were associated with his name in the minds of aonie of hia subjects. He declares his determination to maintain the autociatic authority of hia forefathers, and threatens with puuisbmeut all who rebel against his. supreme will. It is a challenge to his people, and we judge from the persistency, the daring, and recklessness of self, displayed by the secret societies which pursued Emperor Alexander to au untimely grave, that there are those in the Empire who will take up the gage thrown down by his imperious son. The Czar has made Ms own bed and we believe it will be an unpleasant one to

repose on. The people of Kussia are too strongly infected with the principles, of political freedom, which arc now recognised in every country of the civilised world, to bow down in awe before the divine right of one man to have absolute control over their persons, their property, and their liberty. From France, we have an authoritative as surance that the Government will not annex Tunis.but will rest satisfied with guarantees for tho security of the Tunis-Algorian frontier. Seeing that tho whole trouble aroEO through the violation of tho Tunisian laws by the French Cousul, acting in the in terests of a French commercial company, it is exceedingly magnanimous of the French Government to say that they will not altogether demolish the Boy if he only promises to bebavo himself.

THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE OF ISCHIA.

The earthquake at Casamicciola, a small town on the island of Ischia, iv the Bay of Naples, gives rise to a curious speculation. The details of the awful calamity have ex cited in all parts of the civilized world feelings of profound sympathy and concern. The good towns-folk were pursuing their ordinary avocations in peace, unconscious of danger. They gossipped at their house doors, cliaflercd in their shops and market places, and sang merrily as they plied in dustriously the implements of their various callings, when suddenly there was a low rumbling underground, tho earth yawned and cracked, black lissuroa opened in the .streets, ending in a dreadful abyss, which en gulphcd houses, men, women, and animals. Hundred's of houses fell with a dreadful crash.kUliug, maiming, or imprisoning, in a horrid tomb, the inmates. Children were killed whiln playing on the doorsteps of their homca. Cries of distress rent the air, and more than ono of tho Hufl'crcrs who capped the falling masonry aud timbers, v/ere rescued fiom beneath accumulated debris, raving nmnlacs, Tho people who lcmuincd iiuiuut lied in thousands, panic stricken, to the adjacent hills prefering to become homeless and unsheltered rather than risk another hour iv the doomed village. Such, in brief, is an outline of tho calamity as it is described iv tho English press. Aud it has since been eclipsed by the more extended ruiu and death from the convulsion on the island of Chios in the /Egeau Sea. But though these tragical details have a moi bid interest foe colonial as well as English readers, there is even more iv the alleged cause of tho catastrophe at Casamicciola to excite our concern, Some ot tho Southern parts of New Zealand —Wellington particularly—have borne an ill-roputc lor earthquakes, aud it has always beeu considered among the possibilities that the Seat of Government question would one day be abruptly settled by some Mich disaster as the oues to which wo have referred, or the more ancient, uioro famous, and still more destiuctive convulsion known as the great earthquako of Lisbon, by which 60,000 people were swallowed up iv about eight minutes. The ascribed cause of tho Casamicciola disaster has, however, a more direct appli cation to the hitherto solid city of Christ church than to the quaky capital of Cook's Straits. Scientific meu have never yet agreed upon tho origin of earthquakes, borne are plaiuly enough attendant upon volcanic action ; but iv other cases no such cause can bo discovered, and the theories of the cooling of the earth's crust, and the operation of meteorological and electrical conditions.or chemical chaugos in the strata, have each had their advocates. A scientist of sume eminence lu\B,howcvcr, pronounced with confidence upon the cause of the earthquake nt Casamicciola, aud his theory being backed by local observations andexporienco, it appears to have been generally uccepted. The shock was at fust attributed to certain disturbances observed a few days before at Mount Vesuvius, but Professor Palmieri demolishes that theory. If the earthquake bad been connected with Vesuvius eomo trace of it would have been discover, able at the mountain itself ; but a very ellicieut system of observations v maintained there, aud Professor Palmieri says: "The lamentable accident which has happened at Casamicciola wo* not only not felt by the University sismograph, nor by that of Vesuvius, but did not extend even to the whole of tho island. It must be regarded, therefore, as a perfectly local phenomenon, produced probably by the sinking of the soil occcasioucd by the slow and continual subterraneous action of the mineral waters. That there were severe ibhocksof eaithquake in unquestionable, but unless the ground had, to to speak, beeu prepared for it, the disaster would probably have not been so great. The fact is that the island ia burrowed in many part. Wherever there is nny chance of finding a spring tho ground ia hollowed out, aud the fortunate proprietor makes a good thiug of it during the season. Crowds go over every year, and every municipality in the neighbourhood has the right of sending several patients to the public establishments. A course of baths iv that inland is the unfailing order of eve:y medical niau for rheumatism, aud, indeed, many other maladies so that the stimulus to open a spring is as ttrong as can well bo conceived. In addition to this fact, a con siderable part of the soil is formed of clay, which is held iv high estimation ; and not merely Naples, but the country around to a great extent is provided with bricks and pottery from Ischia. This branch of in dustry has beeu cairied on successfully for many years, and it may readily be under stood, therefore, that the subsoil is so per forated that auy violent shock sullices to wreck the houses/

Thoac of our readers who arc acquainted with Christchurch will have gathered from the foregoing theory the bearing which the catastrophe has upon Christchurch. Some yenra ago it was found out that by driving a pipe down in auy part of tue plain on which the capital of Canterbury is built a stream of pure water could be struck. The discovery was followed by the general adop tion ot the artesian well system, ana the water from these wells has been allowed to run to reckless waste down the street gut ters ever since. The result is that latterly there have been distinct signs that the con s'tantdrain wasseriously lowering, and threa tened to exhaust altogether the underground streams. It has alao been assarted that changes lidvb occurred in tho fixed street levels, which are accountable only by a finkaj>e of the earth's crust. Dr. Hector, a considerable time ago, warned the people of Christchurch that their water supply system would render the city liable to earthquakes. It can be very easily understood that the tapping of the underground waters ou so extensive a scale and in every direction, must have a material influence upon the overlying strata. We can conceive that much of its support has been withdrawn ; it may even now be cracked and pierced with minor fissures — and by an irregular settling down, or by some other cause of disturbance, a sudden col lapse may one day occur, paralleling that of Casamicciola. The inhabitants of Christchurch may well ask themselves, "Is our city doomed? Do we stand in jeopardy of our lives every hour?" If the affirmative has anything of reasonable pro bability about it—and wo think it has— then no time should bo lost in drawing their city water supply from a less danger ous source—closing the existing wells and leaving Nature to restore once more the lost balance.

Tho business at the Police Court this ' morning was limited to two drunkards ; '• John Sullivan was fined ss, and John ' Shiers, an old hand, 10s, The presiding justice was A. Clements, Esq. This was the easiest Court of the present year, plea eaut to the officials, but disappointing to the crowd, waiting anxiously for a sensa tion, We are requested by Mr Drinkwater to state, that he is not manager of the Furni ture ■Department at Messrs Garlick and Cranwell's. Mr Drinkwater has chargo of the French polishing only. In o»r last issue we gave the pith of the conference between the Board of Education and the School Committee delegates, and very little transpired after the stage at which our report closed. After the dele gates had retired the Board resolved to con sider at next ordinary meeting the sugges tions and alterations made by the dele gates. Mr E. Mahoney has recoived tho following tenders for additions to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, as advertised:—Win. Blewden, £1,380; A. Magnire, £1,375; Baildon and Stephenson, £1,309; Robert Kay, £1,309; T. Colebrook, £1,281; Jas. Holland, £1,270; McCounachie and Flatt, £1,240; C. O. Wright, £1,197; H. Sliailer, £1,148; W. G, Connolly, £1,145. George Adamson, of the Auckland Con stabulary Force, died at one o'clock this afternoon at his residence, Craycroft-street, Parnell, of consumption. Deceased was in his 30th year, and had been in indifferent health for a loDg time. He had been able to peform his official duty since the Bth of March. The funeral will leave Craycroft streot to-morrow evening at 3.30. The returns of the Westland Board of Educcation for the year shows an average of about 32s a week salary to each . teacher. . *

In consequence of Sir George Grey's address to the electors being announced for delivery on Monday evening, the usual mcetingof St. James's Mutual Improvement Association will not take place. The lecture I which was to have been delivered before \ the Baptist Association has been postponed I for the same reason.

A painful accident occurred on Wednes day last to a little girl named Gilmour, resident in Franklin Koad. Her brother had been amusing her by firing oil" gun powder from a small toy cannon, when a lighted match she was holding in her hand d'oppedinto a tin match box containing the remainder ot the powder. She instantly bent down to blow the light out, but when just iv the act, the explosion took placo, severely scorching her face. It ia not known yet whether her eyesight will be perman ently impaired, but, at any rate, her face will retain marks of the scorching it has been subjected to.

Mrs Lawlor, the plaintiff iv tho suit for maintenance in the Police Court last Wed neslay, wishes to contradict the statement that the boys had eaid they would go with their father. She lias supported and brought up the boys for live years, and is resolved 10 look after them. They also express their determination not to leave their mother.

To the Editor: Sir, —Will you kindly inform me nt what age a young lady ia entitled (by law) to use her own discretion as to miirriago? I mean without her parents'consent ? If so you will greatly oblige, yours &c, Baciiklok. [Twenty one —Ed. E.S.I

This morning we witnessed in the shop of Mr Kolin, the well-kaown jeweller of i,Jueen-streot, an excellent piece of work manship. It was in tho form of a belt, which in presented by Major Morrow and other ollicers of No. 3 Company, and is to become the property of the volunteer who, for three sucecusivn iyoare, proves himself victorious in competing for the tiophy. Tlio belt has six silver plates, on which are to be engraved tho names of the ollicers, etc. The pouch is splendidly elaborated with chaste designs, tho principle being a representation of New Zealand scenery, with tho mountain ranges in tho back ground. The border of tho pouch is very tastily engraved mid chased with artistic scroll-work. Altogether the trophy rcllects great credit on Mr Kohn, and we think we are justilied in saying that it equals, if not surpasses, anythiug of the kind yet kccii in Auckland. Tho belt will bo on view in the drill-shed on Tuesday evening next, when it is expected that a goodly number of Volunteer.-) will roll up to examine and scrutinize the object of their future competition.

Wo notice that tho incumbent or St. Matthew'H proposes to deliver a course of special addresses to the young on the oven ings ot the next few Sundays in relation to tlio ensuing confirmation, which will bo held by the Bishop on the evening of the Sunday after Ascension Day (May 29th). The subjects comprise "Tho Relationships, liartbly and Heavenly, of Father and Child," " Tlie Call from Egypt to Canaan," "Tho Heavenly Feast," "Tho Banner of the Cress," and "Trim Glory," and will doubtless prove as interesting and instruc tive to tiie older as to the younger members of the congregation. The course commences to-morrow oveniug.

The members of the Parnell Working Men's Friendly Aid Society are arranging tor ii social evening together, in tho Odd follows' Hall, on tho Queen's Birthday, in cluding a tea-party, &c. The Secretary will read the annual report and balance sheet, and the Chairman will deliver the opening address on tho condition nnd pros pects of tho Society, which numbors about .seventy members. The Society, composed entirely of working men, isinamuch better financial position than formerly, having in creased in numbers and funds ; hence the members have projected the soirde, which is likely to prove interesting iv its details, and tend to givo publicity to n limited but useful institution.

Church services arc announced iv the usual column, Anniversary Bcrmons will bo preached at St, Luke's, Ucmuera, by Revs. W. O. Oliver, L. M. I.sitt, and James Bruce, At Primitive Mclhodi.-t Chapel, Alexandra-street, Kcv. Joseph Long will deliver a discourse, in which special refer ence will be made to the late John Goldie, who was an elder of the church for many years. Utv. S. Kdßer, 11. A., will lecture in "the morning at Lome-street Hall on " Reli gion, not Superstition." In the evening at tho Temperance Hall MrDixon will lecture on the "Naturo of Eternal Punishment." Religious service in the Theatre nt tho usual hour.

The police are engaged in au investiga tion of the circumstances connected with the daring burglary nt tho " Observer" odice last evening, but as yet have found no clue. The facts of the ca«e, which are stated in another portion of this evening's issue, are very peculiar, and it would appear that the offender is well-acquainted with the premises. He acted with a certain dogreo of caution, leav ing the cheques unmolested, His. opera tions must have been rather hurried, inas much as he left several half-sovereigns aud live notes behind him. It is an interesting fact that at the timo of the robbery the proprietor had £20 of private cash in the des patch box upstairs. The money is usually banked every Saturday, but bettor precau tions for its security will doubtless he taken in future.

. Our Whangaroa correspondent writos : — " At the recent meeting of the Mongonui Couuty Council, one of tho Whangnroa representatives said they had plenty of asses in Whangaroa, and his constituents hne, ever since his election, had cause to helievo they had one, and that one they pent to bray to tbc County Council.—Mr Parker, native teacher atTainerc, li'aves by lona for another appointment at Ohinemutn. Since Mr Parker has had charge of tho Tainore school, there has been a marked improve ment in the attoudance, and the natives .speak in high terras of his abilities as a teacher.— The Rev. J. 11. Hawkos delivered an address to the Hand of Hope on the evening of the sth, after which Miss Stephenson, Misses Carry and Blanche Katclill'e sang some very nice songs in fine voice. Miss Croston gave two reeitatioas. The proceedings closed with the National Anthem.—Another effort is to ho made for a public wharf tor Whangaroa, and it is to be hoped those interested in our local steam boat will, this time, use their influence in the right direction."

The annual examinations and distribu tion of prizes in connection with the One hunga Catholic Schools took place on Wed nesday last under the presidency of the VeryKev. F. 11. I'ynes, V.G.. anil in the preaimce of a good attendance of the clergy and the parents of the children. The boys' school was examined first, 60 pupils being present. Eacli boy received a prizo in tho order of merit, but the principal recipients were Masters T. Oullen, P. Moran, H, Davison, T. Boland, J, Green, J. Lundon, W, Davison, W. Mclntyro, and W. Kemp. The Chairman expressed himself wellpleascd with the result. Tho proceedings nt the girls' school were opened with the delivery of an address by Miss Mary Cullin. In the Select School a capital programme was gone through, tho following young ladios rendering vocal and instrumental selections of music and recitations with much acceptance, viz.: —Misses Hand, Worsp, Farrell, Moran, Ettie Schoaur, Mulkerc, Honan, Neilseu, Kcehan, Swan, Coffey, Ralph, aud Leahy. A French comedietta was also enacted. The result of the ex amination was highly crcditablo both to the instructresses (tho Sisters of Mercy) and their apt pupils.

The inquest held yesterday afternoon ou the body of James tiedley was before l?r, Goldsbro, aud a jury of whom Mr W. E. Payne was chosen foroman. Dr. Philson, who was the first witness, deposed that deceased had been a carpenter residing on Mount Koskill Road. His age was 35, Witness saw him about 7 p.m. on Wednes day la«t. He was then in bed, dosing, but ho roused up and answered the queßtious put by witness. He said ho had fallen from a height of about five feet from a ladder on which ho was descending, and had struck his right side against a joist. Deceased further stated that no one was to blame but himself, and that the occurrence was quite accidental. He said he had had a few glasses of beer during the day, j but was quite sober at the time of the accident. He lingered until 2 a.m. on Thursday. He was iv a state of collapse, apparently from internal hemorrhage. On a post mortem examination, a large quantity of cxtravasated blood was found in the abdomen, and the right kidney which weighed eifihfc ounces, was found torn across, and in two parts, the lower portion being almost detached from tho upper. This was evidently the source of hemorrhage, and the urinary bladder was uninjured, and contained a little blood. The cause of death was rupture of tho kidney, and general shock to the system caused by direct physical violence. Jeremiah Lawrence Burke and Sinclair Itosie stated the circumstancesof the accident. Deceased wis coming down the stepladder, on which lie had been at work against the building. He was on either the second or third step ; from the bottom when the ladder slipped off the top stud, and lie jumped on the floor, one leg passing between one of the joists, and to savn himself he swerved, striking his right loin against another joist. The jury returned a verdict of. " Accidental Death."

It may Interest our readers to learn that in connection with the marriage of the Queen's grandson at Berlin, in compliance with the time-honoured custom there, the nurse and the bride's foster-sister were favoured with invitations to witners the ceremony. |The nurse produced the first shoes worn by the Princess, and carefully kept be her mother. These shoes have an especial value, and are generally covered with precious metal liy the bridegroom. In some.parts of Prussia, particularly in the Grand Duchy of Posen, the practice is ob served of drinking from these baby tokens, as well as the bridal shoes.

Mr Thomas Spurgeon, spoaking at a meeting of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society at Dunedin a day or two ago, said he thoroughly believed in relaxation of some kind from business, and pointed out that it was a mistaken idea that a good Christian must always wear a face " as long as a fiddle-stick," and refrain from enjoyment of any kind. Sports, however, might be indulged in to far too great an extent, and be considerably abused. For instance, the game of cricket had ot late been occupying too much of people's attention, an altogether unneces sary and extravagaut amount of fuss having been made over the Austra lian cricketers during their recent visit to England, Dancing was an enjoyment which he considered should be avoided, partakers not only losing their heads, like St John the Baptist, but sometimes also their hearts and souls Theatres he des cribed as " hotbeda of infamy" and " gates of hell." Whenever he saw people going to those places of amusement ho felt inclined to say, " Let the pigs havo their wash," for those who found pleasure in the immoralities of a theatre had no hope of enjoyment in eternity. We wonder what Mr Spurgcon'a oxperi enco of a theatre has boon ?

The pulpit at St. Paul's Church to-mor row will bo occupied In tho morning by Roy. Mr Gulliver, U.A., and in tho ovoninc by ltov. (J. Jiluphain.

The anniversary ball of tho A Battery of tho Now Zoaland itoßimont of .Artillery will bo hold on Monday ovouiiig, tho 23rd inataut, iv tho ljornu-Htroot Hall.

In consequence of Sir George Greys mooting on Monday night tho popular ooncort will tako placo to night in tho Tomporanoo Hall.

'J lie members of No. 3 Company are notified by udvortlaomont that tho Uovernnient i nupeotlon will bo hold on Tuesday evening noxt.

Tho annual meeting of the Auckland Sunday School Union will bo hold on Monday oveniug noxt, in tho liall of tho Young Mono Clirlullun Association at 7.30. Tho chair will bo lukon by Mr Firth, and addresses given by Kovh. H. V. Macnicol, James Guy. and Knoch Wood. Tho choir ot 3t, James's I'roabytorian Churoh will bo in attendance, and porforrn selections of saorod muHlc.

Messrs Crisxofani and Co. will open their popular Wax-work Kxhlbition on Wednesday noxt in tho Albert Hall, Uarby-Btreot, in order that tlio publio mny havo opportunities of wlt nossingcorreetllkonoseesof poraons of oroditable ominonco, and othors who havo beon notorious for evil dnndß. 'J'ho Exhibition Is reported to bo ono of tho host collections of wax-work figures ovor exhibited In thn Australian Colonioj <iom prising tho Koyal Family, statesmen, philan- Ihropists, lioroes, novelists, and criminals ; also, v law galvanlo battery for tho free, use ot visitors.

Ou view for two days, a new and very liuinlaoni1) Btylo of JJrawingroom Suito and Hed-room Furnituro at tho City Hall Arcado. manufactured by Unrllok & Oranwod. Portion of aaino will ho exhibited in tho window on Hmurdny. As frnmoa und upholßtorlng aro all of local workmanship, thoao interoatod in tho udvnncomnnt of Auckland should Inspoot thorn, as well as ihoso who aro about to furnish. Tnrnud out at London pricos and tot-class llntsh.—(4DVT.)

SCINTILLATIONS.

" lio briot; lor it la with words ns with snn boanis: tlio more thoy are ooudons :<1 tho deopor thoy burn."— Southey.

Mr E. W. Puckey has been ndded to tho list of Native Lands Court Judges. The first crash of inuocence with guilt is a memorable crisis in one's life. Mr Brodie, the Thamos Couuty Chair man, who has been ill of ciysipelae, is re covering. The gold returns for the Intt quarter show a serious decline in tho shipments of the precious metal from the colony. Ilerr Baudmann's opening night iv Ham let, on Tuesday, is looked forward to with interest by theatre-goers. A man named William Glceson has been arrested at Waiuku on. the charge of stealing telegraph wire. MrFcderlion behalf of the Government has induced a number of Akaroa settlcra to try tho silk industry. The Cambridge (Waikato) School Com mittee are,resolvcd to enforce thecoinpulsory clauses of the Education Act.

Many of our Insurance companies insure whiskey, but decline to tako fire risks on the consumers.

The modest man, inspired by pa-sion, is moio persuasive than the most eloquent man if uninspired.

Tho dovll tempts us not.'t'ls we tempt him,

Beckoning hia skill with opportunity. It is stuted that tho rate of freight of timber from Helensvillo when the Kaipara railway ia open will bj la Gd per 100 ft and of grain 10s a ton. An lowa paper speaks of a couple who " were separated by a cloud ot cold realism," This is a new name for the old man's boot.

The Mormon Elder, Sorensen, has been holding forth at Coromandel, but tho seed appears to have fallen ou hard and stony ground.

Captain Gatland preached to the volun teers at Christ church, Coromandel, last Sunday in the absence, through illness, of the Roy. Mr Scott.

The Waikato Lady aud Gentleman Novelty Miustrel Troupe had a successful performance in tho Odd Fellows' Hall, Hamilton, ou Thursday night.

" Do that which I ought, lot thoro happen what may." Wus an old knightly motto In chivalry's day; And though tiltings and tournamonta now are no more, Lovo, honour, and courage aro fair as of yore. A man named Henry Peacockc has been remanded from Hamilton to Tauranga on a charge of obtaining 20s by means of a value less cheque, at Tauranga.

There are nine cases set down for heariug bctore the Supreme Court, in Divorce and Matrimonial causes at Wellington on Mon day next.

A majority of the Orange Lodge, at a meeting held in Hamilton, favoured the appointment of Auckland as the place of meeting for the Grand Lodge, but the mat ter vyaa not finally decided. Two French philosophers having kept nine hog 3 drunk for a year, as a scientific experiment an American paper says: " That's just tho way some folks cast their pearls before swiue. Why couldn't they ■have let some New York mon have the fun ot the experiment."

Inebriate lying in the snow before his house door : " How is it? Have I been dreaming, while I was lying snugly in bed, that I had come down a cropper in tho snow ; or am I really lying iv the snow, and have I beeu ouly dreaming I waa in bed ?"

Sergeant Gamble yesterday seized an un stamped milkman's measure, and proceeds against its owner next week. Vendors of the lacteal fluid had better look out; the Sergeant is on the warpath; and it is high time.

A Chicago paper tells of a man who was complaining that he had invested a large sum of money on the Stock Exchange and lost it all. A sympathising friend asked him whether bo had beeu a bull or a bear. Ho replied, " Noithcr ; I was a jackass." The parties interested in the Union steamer Bongnm, aud tho steamer Sir Donald, at Napier, aro making a keen con. test over the inquiry as it may involve an action for the cost of the sunken vessel and her cargo valued at £4,000. Over tho banister benda o faoo, Darliugly swont and beguiling; Somoborty stands in careless grace, And watches the ploturo smiling. Ovor tho banlstor soft hands fair ' Brush his cheeks like a feather; Bright brown tresses and dusky hair Moet and mingle together. Thore's a question aakod, thoro's a swift caress, Sho has flown like a bird from the hallway; But over tho banister drops a " Yeß " That Bhall brighten tho world for him al way.

OUR SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

(BY TELECtHAPII, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

THE LICENSING BILL.-DEPUTA'

TIOIN OF PUBLICANS.

WELLINGTON, this day. A DEPdTATiON of licensed victuallers waited on the Premier and Colonial Secre tary to-day, in reference to the Licensing Bill, to be rtintroduced next session. They generally approved of the Bill but con demned the clauses referring to Work ing Mens' Clubs which they did not think sufficiently stringent, and family hotels. They also urged that the fees proposed to be charged for licences were too high. Tho Government promised to consider the representation made by the deputation. THE REPRESENTATION BILL. It is understood that the Registrar- General has received instructions to furnish the populations of the various electoral districts under the new census as soon as possible, as the Government require the returns for preparation of the Representa tion Bill.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Keuteu's Telegrams.]

FRENCH POLICY IN TUNIS.

PAKIS, May . Barthlemy St. Hilaiaee, Minister of Foreign Affairs, made a further statement to the Chambers to-day as to the intention of the French Government towards Tunis. He announced that it has been decided to demand substantial guarantee from the Bey that the permanent quietude of the Tunis- Algerian frontier would be secured. He further made a complete disavowal of the belief which exists, that the policy of the Government was directed towards the annexation of Tunis by France. ANTI-JEWISH KIOTS. ST. PfiTfcliSBUKG, May 12. Serious riots arising out of the strong Anti-Jewish feeling have occurred at seve ral towns in Southern Kussia. The con flicts have, in some instances, been most severe, and attended with bloodshed. THE BOERS AND THE NATIVES. LONDON, May 12. The " Standard " to-day publishes a tele gram from the Transvaal stating that the troubles between the Boers and the natives have culminated in open hostility. Fight ing of a severe character has taken place between them. Mil BIUDLAUGII PROTESTS. LONDON, May 12. Mr Bradlaugh has written a letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons, protest ing against his expulsion, aud declaring that the same is illegal. Mr llawson (?) has given notico in tlio House of Commons of a motion setting forth that the action of tho Speaker in forbidding Mr Bradlaugh's presence within the precincts of Parliament, is illegal. THE CZAR KEPUDUTES CONSTI TUTIONALISM. ST. PETERSBURG, May 12. The Czar has iesucd a proclamation declaring his intention to maintain auto cracy in liuasin, and to use every endeavour to extirpate sedition from the country. THE WAR IN TUNIS. PARIS, May 12. Tho latest teleerams to hand report that the French troops nro now only a few miles distant from tho city of Tunis. Consols arc unchanged at 102g. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £15,250,000. The Bank rate remains at 2i, and the market rate of discount is 2 per ceut. Fuc-per-ceut. New Zealand 10-40 loan is 104& ; five-per cent. New Zealand 1889 loan is 104 ex div. The four and a-half-per-ccnt. New Zoaiand 1879-1904 loan ia 101 J. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is 475. New Zealand wheat is 445. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, is 335. Australian tallow : Best beef is 34s Gd, and best mutton is 36's.

AUSTRALIAN.

COMMERCIAL,

ADELAIDE, May 13.

Wheat is unchanged at 4s Gd. Town Hour remains at £10 10s ; country brands aro quoted at!£9 15s to £10.

THE WRECK OF THE TARARUA.

MOKE BODIES FOUND,

[UY TKLEQKAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WYNDIIAM, Friday. Six bodies wcro recovered to-day—that of John Barry was recognised by a pocket book, containing a bankdraft for £80. One body, having ou the remains of blue serge trousers and vest, with buttons of Union Steam Shipping Co,, and an open-faco gold watch, and an old locket with two hands clasped underneath the words " Yours for over," is supposed to bo that of the chief engincor, Munro. Also the bodies of W. li. Wilson and Roderick Walsh were iden tified by papcis found upon them. No papers were on either of the other two bodies, nor anything which could lead to their identification. Up to the present time Bixty-four bodies have been reco vered.

The friends of tho late Captain Garrard intend to have the body exhumed, and taken to Christchurch for burial. Should the body of Mr llamsay be recovered, it will bo removed by his friends.

DUNEDIN, this day.

Michalicff, the cook, was the only wit ness examined on the Tararua Inquiry this morning, and his evidence was similar to that already published.

THE MEMBER FOR THE BAY OF ISLANDS AND A COUNTY MAGNATE.

Curious Court Case,

The folloAving report of a case in which the membor of the Bay of Islands was plaintiff, and a Hokianga resident tho defendant, is published in the " Northern Luminary."

The case was heard at the Hokianga U.M. Court, before S. Yon Stunner, Esq., 11. M. :-

John Lundon v. James McLeod.

J. McLeod was charged with using cer tain language to John Luudon, which was calculated to lead to a breach of the peace. McLeod pleaded not guilty. John L,uudon, sworn, stated : About twelve months ago the County deputed me to go to Auckland to meet certain Members of tho Government; Mr Coch rane went with me. McLeod told ms he was the person who ought to have gone as one of the deputation ; he used insult ing language to me respecting Mr Cochrane, and since that time he has taken every opportunity of iinultiug me. On or about the 10th Dec. last he told RanieraWharorau, that I was living on the County Council, and getting 10s per week from it, and use! other vile language. In Mr Bryei's billiard room, ho used language likely to provoke a breach of the peace in connoction with my daughter Matilda ; it irritated me. On the 14th instant, I was on the beach ; three strange men, aud Mr Me- Iniuy were there. McLeod came there and said he never had M. E. G. on his back, and that I owed some one named Atkins, mouey; also that I owed Anderson, the butcher £30, and that I had neither house or money. I came to the Court shortly aftor and laid an information against him, anrlif McLood is not restrained his con duct towards me will lead to a breach of tho peace.

Cross-examined by defendant: My name ia John Lundon. I decline to state what Imy occupation is; it is not your business. You said Robert Graham put me in gaol. I have been ia gaol, but ltobert Graham did not put me in. I shall not state who put me in gaol. I dccliue to state whother I was tried by a jury of my countrymen. I shall not say whother F owe Atkins money. You said I owed Anderson £30. Am not certain whether you used my name. I said at a County Council meeting that you were a lunatic, and say so now, as I believe you to be of unsound mind ; I don't kttow whether any one went to a J.P. to get a warrant to put you in a lunatic asylum ; I told the magistrate you ought to be in the asylum ; I am not inclined to answer any questions as to what constitutes offensive j language. You were sober at the time. P. Mclniny, sworn, stated: lam a labourer, and remember the 13th inst. I was sitting on the beach when Mr McLeod came down. I hoard him say he had never been in gaol; nor had he ever any Govern ment mark on his clothing. He did not say lundon had any marks, but that he (Mc- Leod) 'had not,' By the Court: This occurred on the beach. I paid no particular attention to the conversation. I heard McLeod speak about gaol and R. Graham. He said, " You owe Atkim and Anderson money." Ido not remembor him saying Lundon had M.E.G. on his back. He said ' I never had the Govornmont mark on my coat;' he did not mention Lundon'a name. I would have struck any person using similar language to mo. Wm. Haddon (a lively kind of individual) gave unimportant evidence for plaintiff. Raniera Wharorau and Charles Everett gave evidence respecting the language used by defendant iv December last. Jas. McLeod, sworn, stated : I deny the charge. I believe the letters M.E. in my summons to mean Minister of Education. By plaintiff : 1 have known you thirty eight year?, but I never knew any good of you. I deny saying you owed Atkinson money. I said I did not owe him £400. I decline to answer the question you ask. Mr McLeod briefly addressed the Court in his own defence. Mr Luudou also addressed the Court ex plaining how he got into gaol and how he got out. Mr Mcleod was bound over to keep the i peace for three months. . i

SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF NEGLECTED AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN.

The annual meeting of this Society was held yesterday evening in the lecture-hall of the V.M.C.A. building. . Not more than thirty ladies and gentle men were present, rinrt His Worship the Mayor (J. M. Llnrk, Esq.,) presided. In opening the meeting he said that he observed that his »"™Jad been placed on the programme for some . inaugural remarks. His remarks however would be very brief, for in view o the very full and detailed character of the repot t, there was no necessity for any lengthened speech from him. He felt fully assured that the measure of the public sympathy in the Industrial Home was not to be trau«cd by the size of that meeting, lne pubTic looked with approval upon such an excellent institution, and warmly applauded those who devoted much of their time and endeavours to its management. He had himself been a subscriber to it tor many years past; he had always taken the liveliest interest in any thing which concerned it; he had carefully perused the reports of the evidence taken at the recent investigation, and he had seen no reason to alter the favourable opinion which he had always held of the Govern ment of the House. In fact his confidence in the management had never wavered. (Applause.) , . In response to a call from the Chairman, Uol. Haultain then read the annual report and balance-sheet. . The report opened by statins: that tne Committee regretted that they could not meet the friends and subscribers of the Home with the usual report of successful working and satisfactory progress. They had had much to contend with, much to disappoint and discourage—and their duties hud been both onerous and unpleasant. Hut, recognising that the work of the Society was one of charity and necessity, and, trusting that God's blessing would follow a persistence in well-doing, they did not shrink from a continuance of their labours, if the institution Avas to be main tained on its present footing, and if their services were still desired, and provided the public and the Government rendered that support and assistance, without which all their efforts would be in vain and useless. A concise narrative was then given of the history of the Home during the year, the official enquiry, the resignation of Mr and Mrs Stickley, the appointment and sub3e- Hiient discharge of Mr and Mrs Harvey, the discovery of immoral practices between the elder boys and girls, and the engagement on trial of Mr and Mrs llogau of whom it was said that from their antecedents and excellent character, as well as from the piesent appearance of things at the Home, it waa thought that the right persons had ! been fouud for the position. In reviewing the events of the year the Committee had come to the conclusion that they have been attempting more than their limited means and-tho accommodation of the Home would admit. The grounds were too limited to furnish separate places of recreation for the two sexes, the buildings were quite inade quate ; it was difficult to keep them clear of the vermin that infested them, and they were insufficient and uusuited for the maintenance and training of all those chil dren of this large district, who stood in need of a home and refuge. Another ereat hindrance was the want of a Reformatory for the reception ot criminal children. Such an institution was provi ded for in the "Neglected and Destitute Children's Act, 18G7," but had never been established. At the beginning of the year the Committee represented to the Govern ment the necessity of providing a Reformatory cither at Auckland or in somo central part of the colony, and were informed in reply that the whole question of these Institutions was under consideration The Committee had also found themselves compelled to receive a number of infant children. It was currently reported that it was the intention of tho Government to in troduce bills into the Assembly for the ucncral regulation of all institutions of this 'character throughout the colony, and that a trial would be made of the boardiug-out system, 'lhe Committee offered no opinion on this latter question, as they were divided ou the subject. The statistics for the year ending 31st March, 1881, were as follow :— In the Home 31st March, 1880 : 77 boys, 31 girls total, 108. Admitted during the year : 101 boys, 44" girls total, 145. Discharged during the year, 58 boys, 32 total, 90. Of these there were—Committed by Magis traes, 43 boys, 27 girls total, 70; admitted by Relieving Officer, 9 boys, 13 girls, total, 12; by Executive (Jommitieo, 6 boys, 2 girls, total, 8. The numbers of children, at service who were still under the legal control of tho Home were 24 boys and 13 girls ; and 4 boys and 1 girl had been permitted to return to their parents, subject to the supervision of the police. The voluntary contributions \\iii not equalled those of last year by a little more than £100, aod as no large sum lias been needed for repairs, the accounts shewed a small balance credit of £30 ; but subscriptions were much needed for the current expenditure which exceeded the Government grant by oter £30 each month. The total clothing had been less by over £100. The number of depositors in the Savings Bank was £30, and the total amount deposited was £134 2a 2d. The health of the children had been generally good, the trip to Motuihi having helped considerably to cure the cutaneous disease, which had almost entirely disappeared. The warm thanks of the Committee were given to Dr. Purchas for his gratuitous and unremitting attention to tho health of the inmate?. The Ladies' Committee had worked ener getically. During the year no less than 409 different articles of wearing apparel and bedding requisites had been made up. Mrs Neale had succeeded in collecting the sum of £148 7s 6d, which implied an amount of energy and persistence that was most praiseworthy. The children attend ing the day school were thoroughly well taught by Miss Barton and her assistants. The Sunday-school had also been in opera tion. The only industrial training the children had received had been in neces sary household work, with some instruction in shoemaking to the elder boys. Thanks were expressed to the friends of the Home who had assisted with contributions and given their support during recent difficulties, and also to the directors of tho Union S.S. Co. for the picnic toMotutapu. The balance sheet was aa follows : —Receipts : Balance from last year, £1816s Id; amount received from Government, £1,246 5s 8d; contribu tions and donations, £293 14s 6d ; boys in Home, £28 9s; proceeds of tanks, &c, £8 18s 3d : Total, £1,758 13s 6d. Expendi ture: By food, £740 4s Id; clothing, boots, &c, £272 3s 4d; fuel, gas, and water, £128 5s lid; salaries and wages, £279 4s 8d ; repairs to building, £174 0s 5d ; sundries, including expenses to Motuihi, £137 6s 6d : Total, £1,731 14s lid. Credit balauce iv Bank, £26 18s 7d.

Colonel Haultaiu concluded by moving that the report and balance-sheet should bo adopted and printed for circulation. Dr. Wallis seconded the motion. He said that his sympathy in the Society's efforts had never froui its foundation abated one iota, and that this fact accounted for his absence from the annual meetings for three years. He had been, requested, however, by the Rev. Mr Webb and Col. Haultain to be present on that occasion, ond second tho motion, the latter gentleman also taking tho opportunity to make the extraordinary reminder that long speeches were not re quired. Now' he was not aware that he had earned an undesirable repute for long speeches, aud this, therefore, was an unjust reflection upon him. However, as one good turn deserved another, he intended that evening to criticise the report very sharply. In the first place he considered it to a cer tain extent unsatisfactory, It showed that the Committee had not been sleeping all the time on rose 3, and consequently there must be something wrong with the management. He was unable to specify what it was, but still he fancied that there was something rotten in the State of Dsn mark. At any rate, it was desirable that the duties and powers of the Managing Committee should be clearly defined as well as the duties and powers of the Ladies' Committee. He fully supported tho pro posal for the establishment of a Reformatory and he .was in favour, too, of an early removal from tho present building. A suitable site. could be obtained on the northern side of the harbour at Hellyer's Creek for., instance, not more than five or six miles from town. There was an allusion in the report to " the boarding-out system," but the Committee did not appear to have made up their minds as to whether or not it was worthy of adoption. Ho thoroughly believed in it, however, for if a judicious selection of homes were made, the children could be successfully isolated from their early associations, which it would be very hard to do when herded together. An infinitely superior education would be given them oven in an ignorant home to that in the best conducted establishment they could have. With regard to the personnel of (he Committee he did not think it wise to elect the same ladies and gentlemen year after year. It was preferable to introduce a little new blood from time to time. He would like to know how the children were employed outside school hours, and ho would be glad to hear also why the girls 1 were not able to make their own clothes.

It might likewise be stated that io the event of a reformatory being established how many children would there be to enter

After a few remarks from the Chairman, in the course of which he warmly seconded Dr. Wallis's suggestion re " boarding.out," the motion was put and agreed to nem con. The Rev. W. Tebbs, at the call of the Chairman, proposed the first resolution, viz., " That in view of tho corruption of the morals of virtuous children resulting horn the commitment of criminal youth to the Home, it is imperatively necessary that a re formatory be established either in the neighbourhood of Auckland or elsewhere. That the Government be urgently pressed to initiate such an institution, and that the members for this province be urged to use their utmost efforts to secure this greatly, needed agency at the next session of the Legislature." It was, he said, a pithy but true saying that [there were none who met with more buffets in this world or who were more generally misrepresented, as those who were doing their best for their fellows. As a complete outsider, but one who had taken a great interest in .the Industrial Home, he felt bound to say that the Com mittee, to his mind, had been subjected to gross and persistent misrepresentation, besides being freely blamed for things which were beyond their help. There had been great blots, it was true, in connection with the Home, but no responsibility for them could be attached to the Committee. He perceived two great hindrances to the successful working of the institution, viz,, (1) the constitution of the Home itself, and (2) the want of means tor carrying it on properly. It was essential that the two classes of children—criminal and destitute —should be kept apart, and a proper recep. tacle provided for the former by the Government.

Mr j. Coupland seconded the resolution. It was then put and carried unanimously. Dr. Purchas proposed the second reso lution, viz, : " That in the opinion of this meeting it is highly desirable that tho Home be removed to a distance from the city, for the following reasons :—l. That it would contribute largely to the health of the children, and would give ample room for recreation purposes. 2. That it would give tho master more complete control over the children, and would enable them to be separated from the evil influences of rela tives and companions, which cannot be done in the present position. 3. That an enlarged site would offer oppor tunities for carrying on farming and other pursuits in which it might be considered ad visable to instruct the children. In further ance of these objects this meeting urges the Government to set apart a block of land as au endowment for tho institution : and would suggest that there is available for the purpose about 1260 acres at the VVhau, at a short distance from the New Lynn railway station, and the portion not required for the institution and grounds could be leased in suitable* sized section.*, and bring in an annual income." The mover said that the resolution did not pledge the Com mittee to any particular site, for its design was simply to show that in the Committee's opinion the present site was altogether unsuitable. They did not think that any additional money they could get would be so usefully expended upon the present building as upon one further removed from the town. With double the number of people to watch the children, it would still be impossible to prevent com munication. He knew himself that the children had wandered freely from the Home, and in ruany cases had committed petty depredations from the shops in the neighbourhood. While agreeing with the "boarding-out system" as propounded by Dr. Wallis, he did not see that it the less did away with the necessity for a Home to which children might, in the first iustance, be sent, and at which many through physical infirmity and other causes would have to remain. There were many reasons why the children at the Home thould not look so well aa the inmates of other institutions of a like kind in the city. For instance, no' child could be admitted to the Parnell Orphan Home until it had been pronounced free from contagious disease by the medical officer. The children at the Industrial Home had seemed te him to have the cowed look of little slaves, but jerhaps that was the necessary conse quence of their being massed together iv such institutions with no parental love surrounding and cheering them. The speaker went on to contend that the magistrate in committing criminal children to the Home had acted in contravention ot the spirit and wordiDg of the law on the .subject, although, perhaps, the action was forced upon him. Mr W. Thome seconded the resolution.

Mr S. W. Hill enquired if the site at the Whau waa the most desirable that could be secured.

The Chairman did not think that the resolution bound the Committee down to any particular district. The resolution was passed without opposition. ' The Key. A. W. Webb proposed the next resolution, which was as follows :—" That, until the Legislature provide other means for the maintenance of such institutions, the members of the Society pledge them selves to continue their support of the Home, and to use their best endeavours to luduce others to co-operate with them.' He expressed pleasure at the conversion of the Committee to the " boarding-out ' system, for he had long been an advocate of it, as opposed to the "barrack" system. The statistics of Victoria and New South Wales went to shew that the children brought up under the latter system failed generally to carry out the true functions of life, while iv the majority of cases the girls went to the bad. He agreed with Dr. Purchas in thinking that there should still be a receiving house, from which the chil dren might be sent forth, and, if necessary, received back again from time to time. The Committee had beeu the subjects of blame from the press, but had all been known, they would have received sympathy instead, and public approval. As one of those who had worked upon the Committee he could say that it had been their con stant endeavour to lind out the abuses in connection with the working of the msti« tution, and when found there had been no hesitancy in attempting to remove them, no matter what disfavour was to be incurred by the effort. The committal of criminal children in the past had been the result of a false mercy which did not take into account the great injury dene the virtuous children by contamination with the impure. He opposed the suggestion to rejwt those ladies and gentlemen who had served for years upon the Committees, and who had there fore, become closely acquainted with the Home and the means of carrying it on.' Mr Webb spoke in high terms of the present master and matron, and expressed his firm opinion that happier days were in store for the institution.

The resolution was seconded by Mr 6. W. Owen and adopted.

Mr Thomas Buddie, after speaking in commendatory terms ef the Committees, proposed " That the following be the com mittee for the ensuing year :—Treasurer: Mr A, Stewart. Medical Officer: Dr. Purchas. Joint Secretaries : Colonel T. M. Uaultain, and Mr W. C. Kensington. Committee: Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, Keys. A. Carrick, T. Hodgson, J. Long, ii. S. Macnicol, W. Morley, A, G. Purchas, J. Robertson, A. W. Webb, Dr. Kennedy, Messrs A. Boardman, J. Coup land, W. C. Daldy, D. Goldie, T. M. Haultain, P. Herepath, G. Holdsbip, Shir ley W. Hill, Neil Heath, W. C. Kensington, G. W. On on, J. B. Kussell, J. M. Shera, A. Stewart, J. B. Thompson, W. Thome, E. Wayte."

The motion was seconded by Capt. Daldy and agreed to.

A vote of thanks was passed by acclama tion to the chair, and His Worship having briefly replied, the meeting dissolved.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The following business was transacted at the ordinary meeting, which was com menced at the close of the conference late yesterday afternoon : —

Pakuranga.—The lowest tendor, £365, for teacher's house was accepted. Kaipaea Heads. —The Government notified iheir intention to take over this school aa a native school.

Cambridge West.—Resolved to grant a fire grate.

Hamilton East.—Application for a well.—Declined.

Opotiki.—Complaint re inadequacy of school fund,—Decided to reply that the Board is not in a position to increase it. PUKEATUA.— Application for the use of the school for a ball in aid of the library.— Resolved that the matter is one with which the committee can deal.

Wakkwoutii.— Communication stating that certain members of the committee would not sign the necessary papers.—Tho Secretary said the Rev. Mr McKinncy would not go to Mr Jordan to sign the books, and Mr Jordan would not give up the books until the Rev. Mr McKinney had signed them.

Grafton Road.—Application for cer. tain drainage work.—Referred to tbe Sur veyor.

Papabata.— Letter re preparing esti mates for a new school.—The Inspector said the matter was worth considering,— The further consideration of the matter was deferred.—The consideration of other ap plications for buildings was also deferred.

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