SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

hTTim 'wvri™ i This iLYGCIner, 9.5 HIOU WATKR-J To . moTTOW Morning, 9.21 SUNSRT.-Thlß Kvoning, 1.47 BU.\RISK.-To-Atorrow Morning, 7.S MOUS'S AGK.-Firat (Jnarter, sth. 2.88 p.m,

ARRIVALS

LAST UVKNING. Argylo, 5.3., Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY. To Annn, b.s., Caroy, from tlio South Kspoeulador, barquo, Pomnll, from Noweastlo Anthons. brlgantinc, Payno, from Lyttolton TaMranga, BChonner, from l)nn«nin Hawk, schooner. Grey, from n cniiso Caledonia,Bch.,Goodman. from BTlendlylslands

DEPARTURES.

I.ABT KVKNINO. ono, 8.3 , StophoDSon. for Russsll Loongana, barque, Fishor, for llobart TO-BAY. Sonthorn Cros«, s.s.. McKay, for Levuka Syren, brig. Flock, for Syduoy

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Peru, narly Sydnsy-To \nau, 31st Melbourne via *outh—Albion, Thursday 26th. Rnsaoll and Northern ports-lona. Monday Wbani!a~ei and Mangapal—Argyls, luosday

Tauranga-GlonolK, Tnosday and Thursday Mangawai- Flngal, Thursday Mercury Bay— B'lngal, Monday

IMPORTS.

Per Anthons - 120 aacka potatoes.—T. £H. Hall and Co. Per Anthons, from Lyttolton-100 eaoka whoat, 1697 sacks potatoes. Per srspeculador. from Nowcastle-25« tons coal SO tons bonodusr, 2000 spnkes. Per Tauranea. from Dnnedin-739 sacks oat?, 80 sacks oatmeal. Per p.s. Tp Annvt-10 cisea bacon and hnms.- T H Hall and C < Per Calolonia, from Friendly Islands-!!! 000 oranges lGflfl oocormuts..l caw wearing apparel, 9 tons pig iron. Par To Anau-125 sacks oats, PI cases fruit (apples, P carß).-G. W. Binnoy. Par To Anau from Hobart-81 easoa fruit, 1 co-o plant" From M-vbournc-21. packages £rm°rios. Vrom Bluff-175 sacka oats. From rft™ bones 1 bugey and shafts, 1 rack harness fti d mSlt Isock and 1 caso, 130 oases, brandy Sfflazo.39 packages sundrioa. From IS i "os tongues. 350 sheet), 5 packages Srles From Glsborne-16 hldsa, 10 bullocks. 5 empty hogshead, 2 horns. 9 packages sun driOS.

EXPORTS.

47 bundles mouldings. 30 bundles architraves.

Inwards COASTWisE-Makaraufromßarrlor; Fairy, from Russoll. Outwards COASTWISK.-Mercory. for Tamuj: FairV.for•Russell; Opotiki forOpotikil; Ghost, for Whangapoua; South CaroUna. for Blind BThe brigantina I-inda Weber and Kntorprisa were expected toloave Napier for this port on tho 23th. H.1.6.M.5. Hytena was at Samoa when tho Caledonia left. The -schooner Matautau arrived at Samoa from Anokland on April 15. Ab thß Caledonia was off the south end of Upoto sho sighted the German war-ship Hertha. The brl^antino Median Clo^d left Lyttelton for this port on the 22nd inst. The ketch Santa Cruz. Captain Ayors, left Lyttelton tor Auckland on May ss. A bri(? inside Tiritiri was sifrnalled as wo went W winds™ till arrival. Threo Krap was ;, #a^ed on the 26th. since which date sho has lljon knocking about tho coast. The sohooner Tauram?a arrived from Duncdin <hi 3 forenoon, after a passage of lo days. She oft Dunedin' on the 16th. Fine Motherly wßftther wa« experienced until reaching Kast Oapa From thence to arrival, westerly and Varlablo winds.

Thn is Southern Cross was detained lust evening iwini? to a telegram having been Morivel from Sir Arthur Gordon reqnestm* that she fhould wait until the arriva' of the re Anat with ™ii despatches, sue therefore left taSrtKSy nron the arrival of that steamer at 10 o'clock this morninp. The brfrnntine Anthons arrived in harbour from Lyttelton this forenoon. Caotain J. Payno rnnorti leavine 1-yttelton on the 22nd. A strong Rontherly Wze was experienced until reachmK Cape Pall' or, and from thence to port, light baffling winds and calms. The s s Argyle from Whamtaroi la«t ovening hrowht 2 horses. 7 sacks sum, 73 sacks funeu,, .3, oysters, 16 p»cknKea sundnei". and Ihf followinrpassengerst-Mi^es Alderton McKentfe Mrs Grant and child, ,'evs. Mac- Sh and Moßao. Captain McKenzie Messrs Mnrioth, Holder, Homsby. Pounder, Bassett, frvme Allwrif?ht, Isaacs (2). Young, Knrruth, OafHeV Ooraon, four others, and three steerage The passage of tho barque Orient from New Vnrk ° to Port Chalmers occupied 93 days. The Orient is a wooden barque of 493 tons register bn It a Dundee 30 years as?o, owned by Mr Charles Duncan of that plnce, and at present in oornrnand of Captain Ampton. She is expected tofaH for Anokland shortly, as about two-thirds of her cargo is for this port. The schooner Caledonia arrived in harbour nnrlv this morning. She brings a quantity, of chatarlgßta "etc belonging to the brigantino Actrve; Captain Goodman reports of the round triP a¥ folfowsr-Left Auckland February lo; arriving at Tonga on 28th ; left March Bth ; worked through the group, calling at Apara. Hftfthai and Varan, loft latter port March 19, g?Ap la Samoaf^rivlng March 29; left there for a cru so to Sutiula, on April 3; returning to Ania Ar.ril'lth- left Apia for Vavau. 19th; ar rived at Vavau,'2sth ; loaded for Auckland! and sailed May 3rd. Exporiofced strong southerly and BOu\freaTt winds to the 13th, whon wo s°ghtld Sunday Island ; breeze sprung up from I and W and increised to ahead gale which lasted with little intermission for e.ght days ;; from that to arrival a continuation of light S andSW winds and calms. Passengers : Messrs Stodart and Banco.

ARRIVAL OF-THffi TE AVAIL Thos.s. Te Anau. M. Carey, arrived at 0.30 a.m. to-day. She left Port Chalmere or, the 2oth. and after calling at Lj«elton Wei ington. Napier, arrived at (Maborao on 29th at Jl«; left on the 30th at 10 a.m., and arrived as above. PftasancTa—From Melbourne: Mra F. IJarby fhTre Ks Brooks, Mrs R. Hunt. -Miss Quick. Mrs BodiUyT From Hobort-Mrs Sandeshut. Mrs Shelkins. From Coast-Mra nnddl^. Messrs H. Dany. Seddan. Wickom, Broadburst. Andrews; and 20 in steerage. Weareindebted to Mr Birch, purser, tor late flies, report, pas- Benger list, &o

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DBPABT.URE9. Lalla Rookb, S.s., Robinson, for Waitara

EXPORTS.

Per Lalla Rookb, for Waltara-53 pieces SSFftEsri»« iyaß sundries.

The q s LaUaßookh left at 5 30 p m. yesterday J "wateS.with the »in* CT KerS ~ Messrs Scott (2), Hunter, and two others.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Kuhseli., this day. Arrived: Iona; also Leo. Coralie. and Eleanor. It is blowing hard from eastward with rain. Pobt Chalmers, yesterday. toriuckland via East Coast. Arrived: Ringarooma, from Melbourne. Pas ganger for Anckland-Mr Baker.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Undkr.— Thih day. For Tnuranga, Ohinemulu, and Opotlk!, per Ulenelg, at i p.m. For v\) mn garol Heads, Waipn,Whangavoi,and Mangapai, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Tryphena, par Sovereign of tho Seas, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, let Juno. For Whitiangi, por Minnie Ilaro, at 11 a.m. For Coromandol. por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Tairea. iior Maoa, at 3 p.m. For lluttßell, Kuwakawa. and Australian Colonies, por Arawala, at, 3 p.m. For Whitiuiigi, per Kaio Macgrcgor, at it p.m. For ThaniOJ, pur Itoiomnliann, at 3 30 p.m. For Tliaiuos, or itnturprlso, at 5.30 p.m. Thuhsday, 2nd Juno. Por s.s. To Anau, iib follows :— For India, Cliinn..lupan,M(idlteranoan I'ortfi, and Continent of ifiuropo, at 10 a.m. For Qisborno, Napi'ir, .Soutliorn ports, Aus tralian Colonies, mid United Kingdom, via Su«zand Urindisi, for lottuivi specially oopru jmiil and aildroHMivl, at 1L a.m. For newspapers, at 1(1 a.m. For money ordors, and rogistored lottorn, at 10 a.m. ligto lottors till 11. W a.m. A Postollloo will bo opened on Ist Juno proximo at Matawai, near KnpHnga. Malls will bo despatched and received por Kapuugu Btoamor. S. B. 8133, Chief Poatmnster. Chief Post-Ofllco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 31st, 1881. Theatre Royal-" Komoo and Juliot," 8 p.m. Davis's Boxing Saloon, liobaon-Btroot, 7.30 p.m. Kden Hall—Locturo by Edward h0wi8,7.30 p.m. Amalgamated Society of Carpontors, Auck land branch, 7.30 p.m.

Lorne-strcot Hall-Professor and Madamo HaßOhnayer'a Entertainment, 8 p.m. Choral Hull—Cherubini's "Roqniom Mass" and Handel's " Acis and Galatoa," 8 p.m.

Marriage.

WALTKRS-PYrC.-On May 13, at tho Mnnio. Alton Road, Auckland, by tho aov. Mr Car rick, Mr Joaouh Waltorn, pecond son of Mr V, Walters, Mulroso Park, Waiuku, to Miss M. A. Pye, fourth daughter of Mr James l'yi\ of Pedon Ilouso, Pullok Sottlomunt. No cards.—Homo and Australian papors uloiisn copy.

Death.

BAXTKR.—On May 30, at his rosldenco, Manurewa, Willium Utixtor; agod 07.

Tno funeral will leavo Ills reaidenco at 1 o'clock to morrow, Ist June. Frieuds ploaao accept this invation.

WO-'il)HOUaK.—On May 30, at Ills rosiilenco, St. Stophon'B Avnnuo, Parnell.aftora UrKcriitß illness. Jolm Woodhoiiso, Ksq.; a^od Gi your.).

Tho funeral will leave his lato rcsidenon for St. Stephen's Cemetery, To-morrow C-Vodnes day), at I p.m.

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

TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1881.

For llie cause that lacks assistance, For the HTong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the Rood that we can ilo.

" Pro Bono Puuuco " writes with refer ence to the city water supply that in bis opinion the scarlet fuvcr preva lent in tho city has come from the ill drained suburbs, where cesspits and bad drainage communicate with weiln. lie says that this city is the most healtLy borough in the colouy—a statement which lacks confirmation by any statistics! And hecontinucs:—"Where samples of waternre shown containing visible living aniiualculrc it is a pity they are uot carefully marked, with the locality tiikcu from, tho date, ami any other information, and sent at once to the City Council, so that an immediate enquiry into tho particulars may be made." If this were done, the Council would have to set apart oue of the reservoirs as a receiver of samples. He continues: " Probably some simple explanation might elucidate its temporary pollution, or v otherwise, show the necessity for immed iate action to remedy the evil. Two very careful analyses have ouly just been made, at tho Mqnest of the City Council, of five samples tnken from different localities, and Dr. oector says, according to tho London Board of Health classification : ' All arc within the class of water of great organic puiity.: With respect to the gathering area, upon which great diversity of opinion appears to exist, 1 think a visit carefully made over the whole district :rould disabuse your mind aud others as to tho danger likely to eusue tor many years to come from surface soakage to the underground springs or river finding vent at the Western Springs. When we consider the defective water supplies in all the other large towns in the colony, I think we have reason to be somewhat grateful that at present there are no real facts to prove ours other than a good ami plentiful supply. Visitors of authority on this question (amongst the latest, Dr. Mclvor, from Melbourne,) have un hesitatingly pronounced the supply the best aud purest in the colonies." " Pro Bono" is fighting a shadow of his own creation. As we said before, about the original purity of the water at the Springs there can be no manner of doubt, but the Council, by their mismanagement in not taking the water direct from the Springs as was originally proposed, and by storing the water in an open uncleaned pond, are themselves to blame for the pollution of the supply, which we do not hesitate to say is now so general throughout the city that no time should be lost in carrying out remedial measures, "Pro Bono PHblico" omits to mention the difference in the purity of the water at the Springs and at the pumping well as shown by Mr Bartley's examination to which lie appeals, nor does he Bay anything at all about Dr. Stockweli's report on possible pollution along the water-shed, which was virtually suppressed by ths Council. \H c are too much impressed with the value of a pure water supply to allow either the Coun cil or burgesses to live in o, "Fool's Paradise" ; and we repeat that if the Council take no steps to scop the deposit of night soil in the Eden Terrace and adjacent districts, the proposed works at the pond will not satisfy the public that the water is perfectly wholesome. Our correspondent talks about the deleterious consequenoes of drainage into suburban wells. What is the difference between that and a badly drained suburb on the water-shed of the city supply ? It will be time enough to speak of gratitude to the Council when they freo from dis gusting pollutions the blessing which Nature has delivered pure into their hands. There are at present only too abundant proofs of this contamination when consumers like Mr Matthews have to borrow drinking water from the much-despised wells of their neighbours

We have to acknowledge the receipt of £1 Is for Mrs Quinlan, from Dr Macdonald,

The Michael Carroll who was brought up for offensive language towards James Norris was not a fish-hawker but a navvie.

E. C. Baratow, Esq., Resident Magistrate of Auckland, arrived from Wellington by the Te Anau this morning. He has been absent on duties connected with the Judicature Commission siuce the 12at iust,

Miss Anaie Carlinc, the victim of the Kivirhead stabbing case, was discharged from tbe hospital yesterday. She has com pletely recovered, and intends to proceed back to Kiverliead.

The Juvenile Pinafore Troupe, consisting of 36 members, arrived from the South by s.s. Te Anau this morning, after a most successful season. The company (will be augmented by the addition of a chorus of sixty Auckland boys and girls, -who have been undergoing a course of training in the Temperance Hall. Arrangements have been made for the use of the Theatre Royal, and the combination will commence the season in Auckland next Monday even ing.

There have been no fresh cases of fever admitted iuto the hospital since last Wed nesday. At the present time the fever ward has only five inmates, and two of those are convoleseenl. The other cases are cf a more serious type.

Ltev. P. Q. Coriiford arrived from tho South this morning by the s.s. To Anuu, and it is not improbable that he will reinam here permanently. It is intended that he shall preach at Ponaouby Wcaleyan Church for some weeks at least. Mr Ooruford is well known iv Auckland, having officiated a* pastor to the Wellesley-strect Baptist con gregation for many years.

Mr Reynold*) of Reynolds and Pollard's Lillipution Pinaforo Company arrived iv Auckland by the To Anan to-day, after a splendid business in the South The chorus has been drilling under Mr Pollard for some time past, and the Company will open the season on Monday next in the Theatre Hoyal.

Mr Alfred Wood, who was injured last week by a carriage accident at. Newmarket, was removed yesterday from the hospital to his home, lie does not appear to have com pletely recovered from the stupor iuto which he was thrown by the full, and although nt times he appears perfectly conscious, yet at others he relapses back iuto the old state. It is apparent that his bead must h;wo sustained a heavy blow on the head.

We arc requested to corioct an inaccuracy in the account given in our yesterday's issue of the lire at Mr Cox's, at Dovonport. Tho lire was caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp, aud did not arise in nnv way from the gas-miiking apparatus. It. afterwards communicated with the gas holder, and burnt U)i the supply of gasoline. The statement as to two gas machines was also erroneous. Mr ».'ox informed the policeman that, there were two "grass" machines (mowers) in tho outhouse, and they were destroyed along with tho gas making apparatus and other articles.

Tho construction of the new Roman Catholic Church in Newton is to bn pro ceeded with as quickly as possible. The plans have been prepared by Messrs Mahoney and Son, and tho edilico will lie situated on the property fronting Kast ami Albert-streets, recently purchased by mem bers of tho Boucdictina order. Mr W. G. Connolly's tender, which amounted to £'2S6'S, was accepted for tho work, but ho has since declined to accept tho contract ill at that figure, which is £500 lower than that of the next tenderer. It was reported amongst contractors thut Mr Connelly wa« bound to get the job at any price as he was a Catholic, but tho matter caico before Urn committee last night, when Mr Colcbrook's tender was accepted. The cost of the work will, therefore, be £3310. The ilato for the ceremony of laying the foundation stonu was left to tho clergy,

Considerable alarm has been caused iv tho neigbbouihood of Newton—and indeed through the city—by a report that there was a. case of leprosy in exlstenco tlioic. The rumour was lirat circulated some weeks ago, and it has spicad so rapidly that it is now a general topic of conversation, We have made enquiries into the matter, ami find that the ropoit is grossly oxaggeiati d. The patient is a mau named Roberts, who has been employed has a lireman at the Auckland limber Company's mill. He is not suffering from leprosy, but from a fiovero or chronic form of .skin disease of longstanding, that both Dr.s. Bayutun innl Teunent recommended for treatment, at tho Hospital. The technical name for the disease is psoriasis. uoberts win formerly a patient in the Hospital, and is now, we believe,under tho treatment of Dr.Bayutun,

A man from Tuapeka was robbed (if £-2o() at the Fiirbury races on Iho Queen's Birthday.

The Diineilin Corporation have fettled a claim of £-2000, as compensation for the iSilverntretun waterworks, for £900.

A singular application was made to Mr Barstow this morning on the rising of the I Police Cimrt. A man named Dnnlon, n fish-hawker, of Chancery Lane, addressing His Worship, said that some time ago a man abandoned his wife, and out of shuer sympathy, mingled with a littleafloction, he offered to protect, her under his own roof. Sho accepted ilia oiler with terms of gratitude in her eyes. She became his housekeeper, and believing in her integrity, he entrusted her with the keeping of his household goods and cash box ; but during his compulsory absence in Mount Kden she bad cruelly deceived him—diminished his property to a serious extent, pawned his watch, and left hi.n to the shadow of a home. She had not only ruined him in depriving him his capital, but instead of welcoming him back as a woman should do, she let into him with tho broomstick, hammered him with n poker, and threatened to kill him if he did not skedaddle. His Worship asked What he wanted of the Court. I'liu answer was, " Protection from this mon ster." Hh Worship told him that it, was his own fault; he could afford him no pro tection ; he had no business with another man's wife. Dotilon loft the Court without its sympathy, and expressed his determina tion to sock a watery grave in the Waite nmta.

A prisoner ccaped from the Botanical Gardens, Mnncdin, yesterday by putting on the warder's sont, and strolling nlf un concerned. His sentence would have expired to-day,

The prospectus ot the New Zealand Sup ply Association which is proposed to lie formed in Auckland is published in our advertising columns. The capital will bo £20,000 in share* of 20< each. The num ber of share* offered to the public will lie 14.000, and it is intended to call up 10s pi-r share. The object of the Association is to establish a co-operative store for the supply of goods and merchandize of all descriptions. The company will nUo act as agents tor the sale of produce of all kinds, and facilities will be given to promote the sale of local manufacture!) when ever it can he done in the interest of shareholders. Money will be received on deposit in sums of not- lesß than £1, on which interest will be allowed at the into of G per ceut. per annum. It is estimated that the not profits will be £60 per week. From the net profits 10 per cent, interest will b« paid as a first charge on the paid-up share capital, and the balance will bu divided as follows :-One-fourth to the formation of a reserve fund ; one. half as a dividend to the shareholders. A bonus, equal to the re maining one-fourth, will be paid pro rata to the ticket-holders who sball have purchased, during the year, goods to the extent of £25, ' and upwards, from the Association. When the reserve fund shall have reached the sum of £10,000, all further addition thereto will cease, and the said one-fourth of the balance of the net profits will bo applied to increasing the dividend to the shareholders, and the bonus to the ticket-holders. Mr Moginio will act as secretary pro. tern. Applications for shares should be made to Mr A. Saunders, the broker of the Company, Insurance Buildings.

At tne usual weekly meeting of St James's Mutual Improvement Association last even ing Mr U.IS.F. Peltzer delivered a concise and admirably prepared lecture on •' The Right. Hon. \V. E. Gladstone. The 'attendance was large a fair proportion of members being present as well as a consi derable number of visitors of both sexes. Mr .Peltzer in his prefatory remarks ex plained that he did not intend to give the estimate of the Liblral leader add his policy which Jhad been formed in England but to indicate the manner in which his char acter and his public acts Jwere regarded by the grcatFrench Republicau party of which tho lecturer claimed the honour of beiDg au humble unit. The biography, which "wa rather a hasty political sketch than a life narrative, started with Gladstone's entrance

in Parliament aud in a very sue. cinct manuer dealt only with the salieut episodes oi the [hero's career. His sympathy with the cause of Italian freedom, his gradual progressive from Toryism to advanced liberalism, his dis-ostablishment of the|lrish Clnsroh, his legislation and policy with regard to Ireland, his indifiuant feeling with respect to Bulgaiian atrocities, and his honourable and noble conclusion of war with the Boers were all referred to and expatiated upon, as well as his action in the Bradlaugh case. The lecturer bestowed a panegyric upon Mr Gladstone for broad toloratiou, unswerving fidelity to principle, able financing oratorical talent and statesman ship of the very highe.it order. In the dis cussion which followed, some exceptiou was taken to the manner in which the Earl of Beaconslield had been incidentally spokaii of, but all were united in praising the literary merits of the discourse. Mr Peltzer then replied. On Monday evening next essays will be read by Mr C, J. Rmyth (St. Andrew's Association), and Mr F. A. Cleve land (Baptist association).

We are requested to call attention to the trade eaia of Mr 6. Lewis to-morrow at 11 o'clock. This sale being the moßt attractivo of tho season, purchasers will do well to attend same.

In consequence of the accident which befcl Thomas Hudson, the jockey, at Papakura rnces Which resulted in a broken left and family distress, MrO'Hare, and his vocal friend?, have resolved upon a benefit entertainment, which will probably take place in the Lorne e treat Hall, on U'noaday evening, the Uth prox., particulars of which will appear on the comple tion o£ the programme,

SCINTILLATIONS.

11 Be brlot; lor it la with words as with sun beams : tuo more thor aro condensed the deeper hey burn."—SouTiiKy,

Perpetual motion -Scandal. Singers are often most miserable screech' ers.

Garrard's motto— dangerous thing."

" A little earning is a

A woman iv North Troy, Vt, is asking for a divorce after 50 years of married life.

Captain Hume proposes a plan for re building Mount Eden goal gradually by prison labour.

A nice between Hide-a-wee, and Sports man, for £f)0 it side, sumo weights as at I'apakura races, is arranged for the 10th on the I'apakurn course.

11l Austria, whole villages of people are preparing to go to the United States. The " Economist," " Saturday iicview," and " Pall Mall Gazette," are all hostile to bi-metalisin.

Tho Greek Government has ordered the delivery of .six ironclads within fiEteen mouths.

The " Westminster Review," and also the "Quaiterly ltoview," attack Froudo for his indiscreet publication of Carlylo's reminiscences.

The interior of Windsor Castle will ha shortly illuminated by tho electric light.

In July the ironclad Lapanto will be launched at Leghorn. Us total co.st will be £1,000,000. Nearly £10,000 has been raised iv London for the relief of the earthquake sufferers in the Inland of Scio.

The son of Bi-miarck cnu now many the lady with whom he eloped, us her husband has obtained a divorce,

Mr Andrew Dilworth is recovering from hia late accident.

Dr. Soiumerville, of Glasgow, is holding evangelistic services iv St. Petersburg, Russia.

The Duke of Westminster has decided to rebuild Pulford church, near Chester, at his own expense.

The cost of tho Government of tho ritua listic cases of Dale, Knraght and others amounts to about £4000.

Th« infant of Mr P. Hicks, of tho Thames, has been smothered by over-laying iv boil.

The cook of tho ship Abnruytu, which has arrived at Lyttelton from London, was washed overboard on the voyage and drowned.

Sliip-desertion is rife among seamen nt Purl. Chalmers,

The Lingards are in New York. Accord ing to the Sun I'Vancisco News Letter they claim to have netted £14,000 by their loot colonial trip-a very different Btury from that which William Horace and iindSi.'irrll swore to in the Supremo Court, ..ucKiaud.

It sounds very fishy to allude to 11 pair of freckled sisters us a brace of speckled beilll tics.

Charles Patch was tarred and foatheroil by .some women at Ncwlield, United States. It made him insane.

iho Auckland Savings Bank mean to erect v handsome new building with the new erections of Messrs Jiarstow and Mason's nili's. This will make a handsome block.

FIRE AT ON EH UN GA.

AIIOUT 5.30 p.m. yesterday evening tne roof of the house occupied by Mr Thomas Gieemvay, in Queen-street, Oneluuiga, was discovered to bo on lire by Mrs Strahau, who resides in tho next house. The alarm was at once given, and Mr Kobb, jun., and others mounted on the roof and succeeded, by their prompt actions, in getting the lire extinguished befora it had time to gain much hold a good supply of wator bavin;/ been passed up to tho roof. A crowd nf persons and Sergeant Grotjuu put in an ap pearance iv a few minutes, but, fortunately, their services were not much required. The cause ot the liiO was a stovepipe which paa-ed from a room through the boarded ceiling and out through tho fclligled loof. When the stove-pipe was heated, it is pro sinned it ignitod the unprotected wood, which was close to it. The stove itsolf stood on tholloor of the room just on the beards, there being no safeguard against spin ks or coals setting the floor on lire, but is right to state that the stove was placed there by a former tenant, and not by Mr Gre. nway. Tho building was insured in the Now Zealand for £100. Hud the fire gained headway as at one time it promised to do, Mr J. Kobb's buildings and Mr Siruhan's must, inevitably, havo been destroyed as there was mi supply of water. Iho want of a lire-bell is much felt in I'nchuUßa, as there is no means of giving anj alarm, which would enable people to assemble imnieiiinttly to save and protect property. Iv this iustimce Mr GiTenway was only a short distance from home, ami knew nothing of the lire until all was over.

PROFESSOR AND MADAME HASELMAYER.

NEW MAGIC BUDGETS.

L'jROFBSSOB AND MADA.MK IIASiaMAYKK iii'ain entertained :i largo audience at the Lome-street Hull last evening. An entirely now programme was presented. The lint iti'iu was the card trick, which in all its stages was performed to perfection. The Professor commenced by Hying the cards all iiver tho room, and then proceeded to show some mor« wonderful tricks. Taking a full whist pack he requested several in the audience to remove one, and after looking lit the fiici! return t. This done ho pro ceeded to tell thu surds in order, commenc ing at the first person who chose a car i. Turning up the top card of the pack he re quested to be informed whether that was iho ri;:ht one, but was assured that ho was out of his reckoning altogether. He then seemed very excited und put out, ran round to every 0113 who had taken cards, but was greeted with tho repl> that he had made somo mistake. The audience iirßt tittered and then burst out in laughter. Professor Hiiselmayer appeared terribly put out, but it was noon apparent that he was only having a little fun at their expense. Alter a little more maiuouvoring he tnoK one card from the pack, and, telling each person to blow upon it, presented tho right card inevery instance. For this clever trick he received n round of applause. Flowers were then mado to arise out of UoWer pots as if at the Professor's bidding, and, among other items, a lar^e number of nicely-made bouquets, which were duly handed to the ladies of the audience. The trained birds aud mice wcro brought out, and performed various extra ordinary feats. Kach one haa its name, and docs according to its master's bidding. The little birds performed so well, and the applause which gnetid their wonderful teats was so prolonged, that it was antici pated they would duly respond to tho recall. Not so, howevei; there wore other features to come, and the audience had to be satis fied, Madame Haselmayer again performed the wonderful cabinet trick, aud completely eluded all efforts to detect her means of exit, Mr M. Gallagher and another gentle man from tho audience were chosen to examine tho cabinet, and to keep an eye on it, but, like thoir predecessors, they uttorly failod, aud it still remains a mystery. Professor Hasel mayer offered to lock anyone else iv the cabinet, but no one seemed inclined to try. A small glass bell and a glass dial plate of a clock were placed before the audience next, and they were informed that the bull could tell the greatest secrets. One ring was to denote ■' yes," and silence "no," Pointing to several gentlemen in the audience, the Professor inquired of the bell whether thoy had been in love, and bow many times. After several had been very leniently dealt with, the bell was asked how many times a gentleman iv the middle of tbo audience had been iv love, aud it poured forth a terrible peal ; in fact iho bell had to be carried off tho stage still ringing. Of course tho gentleman blushed terribly, but the audience was highly amused. Notes of all descriptions were collected from the audience and duly burned. The ashes were then wrapped up in paper, and in a faw minutes Professor Haselmaycr's hands were full of notes, and the persons who had lent them had their own restored with the exception of one. This note was nowhere to be found, and the Professor, after making an apology, askod if the man would be satisfied if he made him oue. Cutting a piece of paper from a sheet, he placid it in the flame of the candle, and a note was seen to appear. "This will not do,'' exclaimed he; "it's only a younjj one." A young ono it certainly was, and ho proceeded to enlarge it until it assumed the proportions of a lar«e handkerchief. This was too largo aud the owner was told he could have liia note out of which candle he chose. He indicated one and it was ac cordingly cut up. When about au inch re mained it was handed to the astonished lender, who, greatly to the wonder of all, pulled out his note, number, signature, everything correct. The enumeration of other tricks would occupy too much of our space, suffice at present to say that the entertainment is a really genuine one, and well worth the sum expended for entrance. New items are added to the programme every evening, making it ever fresh and attractive

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

The regular meetiDg ot the Grammar School Board of Governors was held this morning, tliero being; present—Me3»r3 J, M. Clark (ia the chair), T. Peacock, if, D. Feuton, Colonel Uaultaiu, and the Key. C, M. Nelson.

Grammar School.—A. letter was re ceived from the Secretary of the Domaiu Board notifying the appointment of a committee to confer with the governors re the selection of a site in the Do main for a new Grammar School.— The Chairman reported that Mr Macffar lane's opinion was that a good site could be obtained in the old hospital grounds with out encroaching upon the Domain, or allowing the boys to find free entrance to it.--Colonel Haultaiu said that he should lie sorry to see the school established so near the hasp it al on account of the risk of contagion the pupils would have to run. —Mr Feuton suggested that a site might he obtained at the back of Government House. There was available there a splendid playground.—After Boino conver sational discussion a list of the Auckland M.ll.lt.'s and M.L.C.'s was made out, and it was agreed that they should all ba inter viewed and urged to use their endeavour* to procure the site referred to, each member undertaking to nee v certain number oi representatives, Ponsonuy HALT*—The telegram from the Minister of Lands stated that in ;com pliance with the Board's resolution no action would be taken with respect to the Pou souby Hull. .SITE Foil SCHOOL.— Mr Tanner wrote offering lor .sale as a site for a Grammar School mi area of H acres at Kllcialie, three minutes walk from the Railway Station. The price wna £1000 and the owner of the property Mr VV. 11. Feuton. It was agreed to inform Mr I'anner that in case tho present negotiations full through his oiler would be entertained. Miuday ItEOESS.—Mr F. McKae (Head master), recommended that during the win tor months, tho recess for lunch should he shortened from 14 hour to one hour.—Agreed to. AN UNEXI'UCTED UMnROOMO.

The lullowuig letter was received from the iloiulinoHlcr (-"Auckland College and Uruiiiinar School, 30th May, 1881. Sir,— On 20th inst., tho English Muster intimated to me by a letter, copy of which ia enclosed, that ho had decided to auk the Hoard to accept his roaigualiun. This day 1 received a letter, copy of which also is enclosed, informing mo that In: had changed hi;i mind. There i.s thus imposed upon me tho unpleasant duty of reporting, for tho infor mation of tho Bunrd, that from tin; com mencement of his work hen-, the English Master lia.s been unablu to maintain diacip liuu in Ins classes ; that his failure in this respect is without parallel in my experience; and that his inability no preserve order anil secure the attention of his pupils, makes it impossible that he can con tinue to hold his present appointment witii prolit to them. Situated an 1 am, I am not disposed to discuss either the value oi tho various heads of Mr Gulliver's " pro test" or their bearing on the question of his litueas to inlluenco boy.i, It iippoam to lie Rullicient to nay that it would not bu difficult to shew that tho causes of his failure are to be found in himself, and not in bin environment. In case it should lie thought lit to retain Mr Gulliver, I would reaji eti'.illy usk the ISonrd to relievo me of the responsibilities ot the head mastership, and desire to intimate that i am prcporuu, without prejudice, to accept my dismissal forthwith, or at such notice as the I'oaul may determine, just as if the notice already given hud expired. In making this request 1 am strengthened by the knowledge obtained through tho Press ot the fact that the Hoard on 2nd April appeared to recognise the propriety of granting mo six months' lo.ive of absence.— 1 have, et3., I''aiu;uiiak Mauhak, Head master." Enclosure No. ].—'• Auckland, May 20, 1881, Sir,—l have the honor to inform yon that I have decided to a.sk the Hoard of Governors to accept my resignation of the appointment I at present hold uinler them. The olliciiil notification of this will be placed in the hands of iho Chairman of the Board to-morrow. —I am, etc ,K. 11. (JULLIVEtt, M.A., English Master. F, Macrae, fc.sq, Headmaster." [Euclosurc No. 2.] Auckland, N.Z., 23th May, 18S1. Sir:—Referring to my letter of 19th inst., 1 have the honour to state as follows in continuation: -(I) I have modilied the opinion expressed in that letter, and fail to see that I am iv any way called upon to resign. (11) fam of opinion, with all iluo ilef. rence to your position as Headmaster, that a protest from mo is demanded with reference to the arrange ments made for the English work in the Upper School. 1 make this protest under the following heads :—(1) The classes arc- of a size altogether unusual in secondary schools, and unmanageable foi individual teaching and supervision. (2) The dillicultioß hence arising arc aggrava ted by the unsatisfactory classification of Iho Upper Schools, boys being iv tho snme class whoso powers and attainments are widely unequal. (3) There is an unusual absence of the mechanical appliances for promoting discipline and ensuring the satis factory working of the classes. 1 refer (.i) to the lack of desks and lockers assigned to individual boys iv which their books and sines may be arranged j (b) to the in sullicient provision made iv tho class-rooms for writing, whereby much of the English work is boriously impeded and neatness well-nigh impossible. (4) There ia an absence of a properly graduated system of I text books in English subjects. It is Collier and Audciaou running through one class after another, to the weariness alike of teacher and taught. It is iv no spirit of carping critici-m tint I make this protest, Under other circumstance* I should have continued to try a< 1 have hitherto tiied to make the best of tilings : but 1 feel now that justice to myself and ado-ire to main. tain the high reputation which, if 1 may be allowed to nay so, I have hitherto enjoyed asateachor in secondary schools, mane it imperative to write as I am now doing. As sistant masters have 'their rights as well as their duties : and pre-eminent among the former is the right to expect that there should be with regard to the latter ,i reason able possibility. In the case of the English work that reasonable possibility docs not exist. lam foitilicd in this statement by your own opinion expressed to me at the commencement of my work. You theu stated that I was in a different position to that occupied by previous English masters, owing to tho largely increased numbers '■/nuing under my hands and you further btatod that the work would kill me or any otlior master.—l have.otc.E. LI. Gulliver, M.A., late scholar of Pembroke Collego, Cambridge, English master."

Colonel Haultain was very much sur prised to hear of Mr Mcltae's disagreement

with Mr Gulliver, especially as ho had heard such high opinions of the latter gentleman from pureuts whose children

attended the school. He had given the greatest satisfaction.

Mr Fcuton was sorry that the matter had come before them in such au unpleasant way. More than a week ago, Mr Gulliver bad told him of his intention to resign, anil he then had endeavoured to dissuade him from such a purpose, by pointing out the confusion in which it would place the school, seeing that it was now in a state of transition. It was doubtless in conse quence of that advice that Mr Gulliver had withdrawn his resignation.

The Chairman did not see that there was any implied threat in the Headmaster's loiter. He merely expressed bis tvilliug ness to accept the six months' leave of absence, which the Hoard had professed itself ready to give. It seemed to him also that Mr Mcltae was prepared to leave now, providing he were paid up to the oud of the ensuiug six months in lieu of notice. He naw that he had to go, and he wished there fore to go at onco, dispensing with any notice.

Mr Peacock thought that tho complaint against Mr Gullivei should be regarded altogether apart from the fact that Mr McKae was under notice of dismissal.

Col.' Haultain pointed out that Mr Gulli ver was in a similar position. Still he con sidered that as it had already been decided to find a successor for Mr Macrae in the interests of the school and of Mr Macrae also his services should be immediately dis pensed with.

Mr Fonton, notwithstanding the Chair man's statement to the contrary, held that there was au implied threat ia Mr Macrae's letter that unless Mr Gulliver were dismissed he would himself leave, and he regretted that it should be made «at such an inoppor tune time—when tho school was in a transi tional state. It was language which would not he tolerated iv the Civil Service.

Mr Peacock did not see anything improper in the request. Tho plain meaning of it was that the echool could not be satisfac torily conducted while both remained, and that, failing Mr Gulliver's dismissal, the Headmaster himself would leave.

Colonel Haultain thought that Mr Macrae was entitled to something more than the mere £350 represented by six months' salary upon ceasing his connection with the school

Mr Fenton was inclined to the same same opinion.

After some further discussion, Mr Peacock proposed, and Colonel Uaultain seconded, " That tho Board, in view of the .fart that all masters are under notice of dismissal, regrets that it cannot see its

way to shorten the notice to the Itcv. Mr Gulliver, but, recognising the tliflicult posi tion of the Headmaster, that it releases him from further attendance at the school with out implying any censure upon him, or going into the merits of his letter, and further that he bo grauted salary up to tlie turmiuatioD of the period of notice, and .fix months salary in addition in consideration of hia loug and faithful service." Mr Fentou and the Rev. Mr Nelson objected to the expression ot regret regard ing the notice to Mr Gulliver. The Chairman thought that part might be omitted, as it virtually prejudged the case

Mr Peacock consented to the excision of of the phrase which contained the expression of regret. Exception, however, was taken to other ports of the proposition, aud the Chairman, therefore, moved as au amendment —That the Board having read the Headmaster's letter of the 30th May, and the enclosures resolves that recognising the difficult position of the Headmaster iv the present cirbumstances in which ho and tho other masters are placed resolves that he be re leased from further attendance at the school without implying any censure upon him or going into tho merits of the case, aud also that he be granted salary up to the termina tion of the period ot notice and a gratuity of £350 iv addition in consideration of liis long and faithful services."

The amendment was seconded by Mr Fentou, and curried.

Tjsmporarv Headmaster. — It was resolved to appoint Mr Headmaster pro torn., ami tliao for this additional work he should be paid at a rate of £200 per annum iv addition to his present salary. Authority was given tho Chairman, Mr J. M. Clark and Colouel Haul tain to arrange for extra temporary assistance until a new Headmaster is appointed. Accounts. — Accounts amounting to £443 3s 2d were passed for paymotit One of the large items was the sum of £143 lO.s for tho shorthand report of the recent enquiry into the Purchas charges. This concluded the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

[IIEUTKIt'S TELEGRAMS,]

SHIPPING.

LONDON, May 28,

Arrived : Ships, tlurunui, from Welling ton, .'Sril March ; Canterbury, from Foit Chulmciv, 20th March. WITdDBAWAL FROM AFGHAN ISTAN. LONDOiN, May 20. Tho "Times," in a lending article you turdny, contradicts tho report recently cir culated that it was the intention or the UrilJHli Government porniaiieutly to occupy (Jluiniau and the I'isliiu Valley, after Hie evacuation (if Kandahar. It anuouncoH th-.it orders have been inHUod for an early evacuation ot tlio latter post. Tho "Times" further Btatcs that tlie Indian (jlovernmftnt Ims warmly protested a^ainwt tills withdrawal ot troops from Afghan territory, but without influencing the duter miuation of the Imperial Cabiuet.

COOLINESS BSTWKBV KUSSIA AND

G HUMAN V,

LONDON, May 29.

Tho rumoui'R that complications are likely to .arise between Russia and Germany, coiihiiquout upon the accession ot the Czar Alexander 111., me attracting attention throughout Europe. The growing coldness between the two countries is being much cuiniiicntml upon in diplomatic circles at the present time.

AUSTRALIAN

MELBOURNE, Tuesday

Arrived : P. anil O. Company's steam ship Bokhara with the inward Suez mail, dated London, April 21, 11.M.5. Bacchante will leave King Geurj^'s Sound next weak, and will elicit Hither repairs on her arrival here.

BAND OF HOPE UNION ENTERTAINMENT.

TIIKRE was a large gathering; of persona at the Temperance Hall last evening, assembled for the purpose of listening to Several addresses by friends and promoters of the recently established Band of Hope Union, for the district of Auckland aud suburbs. A very interesting programme of ballads and •.-elections of music had been carefully prepared for the occasion, and which was duly appreciated. Mr Thomas

Buddie was appointed Chairman, and in his opening remarks, expressed his pleasure at seeing .«o many persons present, and his warm sympathy with so useful a movement the immediate object of which was to spread intelligently a knowledge of the prin ciples which Ihe Union had at heart. Mr Huddle then read the report, t-hewing the operations of the three months since the formation of the Union. The

Union had not been idle. 120 copies of circular (A) had been issued to Sunday schools ; good results) had followed, and more was anticipated. The report went on to shew that IS Hands of Hope existed in the Auckland province, but the nienibor ship is nut yet ut-certuinablc. Five have joined the Union, and it is confidently hoped that when tho nature of the Union is thoroughly understood every society will he affiliated. In some cages it is the acknow ledged want of proper management only which is the cause of inattention to circular (B) attached. The Union lias, thanks to the exertioiui of Mr Joseph Newman, sent home a sum of money tor literature for distribu tion, and the other operations of the Union will be further extended. The Speakers' Plan Committee is at work, and steps have been taken to organise a competition for prizes. A service of song is in preparation, to bo given by members of the various Bands of Hope, and it is believed that by such means a connectivencss and friendly relationship will be brought about whioii will prove of mutual benefit to all, and help tlie pi ogress of the work amongst the young, l'lie early formation of senior societies is desirable, and will receive the attention of the council. 1 lie report was adopted. Having made some remarks on the pro posed Cofl'ee Palace as a means of counter acting the unhealthy influences of the j^tn palace, Mr Buddie called upon gentlemen to deliver their promised addresses. Key Samuel Edger, B. \., was the lirst speaker, and was rather surprised at the character of the audience, composed mostly of juvenile. Ho did not believe in popular excitements, cither in relation to temperance, politics, or religion. In dealing with children patience was essentially necessary. Mr Ed«er theu poiu tod out the dilfeience between the CnfTco Palace and the Band of Hope Union. The aim of the former was to cure an existing evil, but the object of the Union was to prevent the evil fruin permeating society in the future. The speaker then proceeded to shew the im portance of inculcating just principles in the minds of young pcraous, ami forming habits calculated to fit them for the due perform ance of duty. Mr George Hemus spoke at some length, and said that he felt a deep interest in the movoment, and hoped yet to sco a town hall erected, in which the Union might hold its mass meetiugs once a year, as iv former days in Kxeter Hall, and in the halls of other English cities. Mr Eiemus' speech was listened to with much attention, aud characterised by occasional quaintness and sparks of humour. The remaining speaker was the Rev. L. M. Isitt (Wcsleyan Minister), who urged the necessity of an organised plan of operation ; he thought they need not wait for the great hall hinted at by Mr Hemus, as the Choral Hall was within reach aud sufficient for present purposes

At intervals a number of very pleasing ballads were given, Miss Goodacre, the temperance pianist, playing the accompani ments. The ballads "At tho Ferry," by Miss Dobson, aud " Good-by, Old Home," by Miss Lawrence, gave much satisfaction. Mr Littlowood, who had got fairly over his cold, sang with good effect, "Eileen Alaunah ;" Mr King came forward with his favourite ditty "The Vagabond ;" Mr Goodison sang "Forging the Anchor." The meeting closed in tho usual way-

THEATRE ROYAL.

"THE DUKE'S MOTTO."

Thk romantic drama of " The Duke's Motto " was produced at the Theatre Koyal last evening. Herr Bandmann wag oast for no leas than three characters, viz., Henri Laryardere, /Esop, the Hunchback, and Henrique, the Armourer. Lngardere is the hero of tho play, and the impersonation of the gallant soldier, who dnvoteil his life to the service of the infant child of Do Nevcrs, and who eventually restored her to r;ink and title, was excellent. The part of JEsup required a complete change of voice and make up, aud both these requisites were ! orthcoming. Herr Bandruanu was several times calSed before the curtain to receive the applause of the audience. Sir J. T. Catlicart, as the Duke do Gouzaque, and Mr C. Hall, as Phillipe D'Orleans and the Duke do Nevers, were both successful. Miss Beaudet made an excellent Blanche dc Nevera. " Romeo and Juliet" is announced * for this evening.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

pROFE'SOR PJIOCTOK, the astronomer, and Mrs Sallio Crowley, were married at St. Joseph, Missouri, and lefc for Chicago yes terday They will sail for Europe on June Ist, and next fall will start on a tour of the world Jtiis wire went to Australia with her invalid husband, hoping the voyage would do him Rood. He died there, and the Professor and widow arranged matters on the voyage back again, Edwin Booth appeared as Othello in Lon don to a crowded house. Garlicld ia poor-his intimate friends pay not worth over £5000 if every item ot his property was brought to the auction block Timothy Maher, the strongest roan in New Haven, is dead. He could hold GOO pounds suspended from hia middle linger. The rulers of the AdventUti m Michigan have forbidden life insurance Bismarck has a salary of £.3,000 as Chan cellor of the German Umpire, ihe British States Minister in the German capital receives £7000, and the United States Minis ter £3,500. , . , Rev, Dewitt Talmage's salary has been increased from £1,400,t0 £2,200 per annum. Queen Victoria, they say, is n great ail vocate of early marriage. An extraordinary era of speculation in diamond stocks is reported in South Africa. The most money comes trotn England, where it seems to be bo plentiful and so cheap that its owners are willing to invest in smythiug. A urent financial reaction, is predicted. . r Glasgow papers state that Catherine Mar shall, aged 14, a daughter of a railway labourer, has not taken food since the beginning of the present year. She takes a little water daily, but scarcely sleeps. She is greatly emaciated, but her pulse is per fectly natural. Verdi c: ;>ecfca to have his " Otcllo ready for the stugo by the end of the year. His "Simon Bocauegra" has beeu produced at Milan with gre:it success. It has been almost entirely re-written. The first draft was given iv 1857. It did not please ;in its present form it is a complete triumph for the vetean maestro. A desoiipuuu uf Lord 80-iconslield s ap pearance iv his collin says :—" His hands are crossed above the winding sheet His face has not the slightest expression of pain, but wears an expression of placid and happy sleep. His eyes are closed, and his mouth is smiling. His face looks many years younger than it did in the latter period of his life," which reminds one of Tennyson's lines :

" His palms are folded on his broant— Thore is no other thii.y exproas'd Hut lons disquiet merged in rost.

THE IRISH TROUBLES.

AGKAUIAN OUTIUGE.-TIIL QUEEN

TlililSATliNED.

New York, April lOtb

A Cable special to the " World " from London says! It \u no secret that Chamber lain and other Radicals hope to strike a blow before long at English laud-owners. If the present Land bill is rejected by the Lords, the Uadieals beliovo that there will be tj great uprising in the country and that ii new Parliament will be elected, specially charged with the task of making a clean sweep of all landed proprietors. Various threatening notices concerning the Queen, which came to the knowledge of the Home Oflicc, led to extraordinary precau tion being taken in her recent journey to Osburne in the Isle of Wight. Personally the Queen has no fears, but those responsible for her safety, believe that there is much cause for uneasiness. Foreign socialists are believed to be at the bottom of these threats.

AN INNOCENT GIKL KILLED,

At Callilea, near Kiltuuagh, County Mayo, Constable Roche aud a. party of

his men were protecting a process-server, whan he was attacked and compelled to beat a retreat in the direction of Kiltunagh police barracks. A crowd of men, women, and children followed him, stoning, taunt ing, and jectiug the police. Roche sent his mcii ahead with the process-server, while lie stiiyed behind and endeavoured to stay the aggressive crowd, but his efforts were unavailing. He threatened to lire, and showed tlie people a cartridge* as he loaded liia rille, but this had no effect. They shouted that he dared not lire without a

magistrate beside him to read the Riot Act, Koche, however, fired among the crowd, and the first shot mortally wounded, it is feareJ, a girl named Bime, who is believed to have been only avon-looker, When, the crowd gathered about the wounded girl the police succeeded iv reaching the bar racks.

15KUTAL MURDER OF SERGEANT AKMSTRONG.

The " Herald " says : Our Dnbliu corres-

pondent telegraphs as follows :—lt cannot bo denied that the bill comes before Ireland at a time when she is neither in the spirit

nor temper to give it. calm consideration. From a condition of apparent tranquility the week has plunged great sections of the

the country into v state of excitement des cribed as little short ot civil war. Law and order, which seemed about to resume their sway, have received a rude shock. The first blow was dealt in a sanguinary affray near Ballaghadereen, on tlie borders of Sligo and Mayo. The. whole wretched business sprang, it may be said, from nothing. A process-seiver, who was being escorted by the police under Sergeant Arm strong, who 10-<t hia life, was not in the act of discharging his duty. He w.i-i passing along a country road to a part of the country at :i considerable dis tiinee from the scene of the attack-, when he was assaulted, with the result which ,is so

deplorable. When Armstrong fired the first

shot, which killed a peasant, he was felled to the ground by a blow from a stone, aud after his comrades had been

beaten oil', the wounded man was treated iv a most horrible manner. At the inquest the doctors described hia bead as having been beaten into a perfect jelly. His skull was fractured in every direction. His brain was softened to n pulp. Mow the man survived this treatment for four days is a mystery. It is feared that this dreadful occurrence will put an end to the much vaunted forbearance of the constabulary, among whom the brutal affair has already born evil fruits.

DEMONSTRATIONS OF JOY,

| The death of Sergeant Armstrong has been made the subject of a demonstration almost unequalled in the history of Ireland. '. When the ratal result was announced the , country, for miles around, was lit up by bonfires burning ou every eminence in cclo , bratiou of the event, From Ballajjhadcroen to French Park, and from Ologher to Lough lin, the whole population turned out to . celebrate iv this fashion the sad occurrence. The authorities are doing all they can to , qujll the excitement, which is springing up ] and spreading with dangerous rapidity, Military aud police, iv large bodies, are being drafted into tho locality, and when- ' ever the people gather in menacing crowds a counter demonstration of force is made. AN AGENT'S NARROW ESCAPE. At Limerick station, Croker, agent to Vis count Gtiillamore, would certainly have fared badly had not the engineer iiad enough presence of mind to take him ou the loco motive and escort him out ot danger. The whole affair was unpremeditated, The crowd waiting there was under the impression that Miss Paruell was to pass the station, but tho incident shows sufficiently a spirit of daring and recklessness among the people | and how a trivial incident may lead to the most deplorable results. All of their affrays have sprung; directly from the serving of processes which aic being applied for aud obtained by thousands at the various quarters where sessions lire now being held throughout the country. Iv a few Iweeks evictions, unless they are stayed by the retrospective action of Gladstone's bill, must follow, and we may then look for a repetition of the scenes so familiar in Ireland. It must be stated, iv justice to the landlords and their agents, that in almost all cases of recent evictions the teuauts have beeu allawed to resume possession of their holdings, as care takers. But there are exceptions to this rule, aud !these exceptions are to be found in the remote, poverty-stricken districts of the west and south, wheuce come many touching stories of events familiar enou»ii in the history of land-holding in Ireland. It is some consolation to kuow that, in all probability, though there is no saying what might happen, all the people evicted now or within the last two months, will have a chance of regaining posses-ion of their hold ings by appealing to the Lund fommis-iou. THK ARMS ACT. Meanwhile the Arms Act has conic into operation, almost unnoticed. The pro claimed district embraces all of Conmmght; more than hair of Munater, and much of Ulster, with one county iv Leiuster. The result is not likely to be very satisfactory to the authorities. The people have hud pleuty of time to make the most elaborate preparations, and as midnight outrages with lircaruis are now abandoned iv favour of more daring and more destructive demonstrations in daylight, the probabilities are that the people will not feel the want of their guns and re i volvers,

SWELLING TIDE OF EMIGRATION.

Much uneasiness is caused by the steady stream of emigration which is settino in from the west and south. Night after night the Dublin wharves are crowded by young, stalwart men and well-dressed women of the pensal.t class, taking pasgaoe to Liverpool, there to embark for the United State 3 and Canada. The numbers which last week were covered by tens, are this week up to the hundreds, and before the season is well advanced thousands will have left this country for the New World. They are all a class of men and women who are a loss to the country they leave and a great gain to the land that gets them. THE DUKE OF ARGYLU'S KESIGNA A cable special to the "Tribune" tram London says: The Duke of Argyle's resign a . tion was for fear that the Land bill would extinguish the rights of ownership, g e represents the old school of political economy in regard to land tenure, and cannot accept the new principle that land has no sanctity beyond the reach of Parlia ment. His chief objection relates to the provision relative to free sale. He was careful to withhold his icsignation till after Gladstone's explanation of the provision of the bill. Three months ago it was known that the Duke and two other Minis, ters were dispoaed to break away. It j 8 supposed that the other two are now recon. cilcd to the measure. Lord Carlingtord' who succeeds the Duke of Argyle, is a Whig, but his acceptance of the privy s es j places an expert on the Irish question in the Cabinet. He is as sweeping a reformer in regard to Ireland as Spencer. The Duke of Argyle's secession is regarded by th e Tories as a proof of the revolutionary tendency of the Land bill. 3

THE UNHAPPY CZAR.

PRECAUTIONS FOR HIS SAFETY- A PLEASANT WAY TO H?mr\ ONK'S LIFE.

NEW YORK, April 28.

Telegrams from St. Petersburg give a gloomy account of the new Czar's life at the Castle of Gatsoliina, thirty miles from the capital. Before the court removed thither several hundred artisans of the Preobro zinski regiment were sent to make the necessary alterations. At midnight they assembled in the church at Gatsehina and were sworn to silence, death or Siberia being the penalty of violating the oath. Ten roubles was the piice of each man's silence. Alterations were made in forty-eight hours. Vodki soon loosened the tongues of the workmen and the following is a description of the precautions against assassination made in the palace of the Czar, A subterranean passage leads from the Czar's room to the stable, where a number of homes are kept saddled and bridled day and nifcht; Sentinels are pnsted at inter irals of twenty yards all around the building; the imperial bedroom has two windows, protected at night by massive iron shuttois, which can only be reached from the outsiile by passing through three spacious ante-chambers, iv which are posted eighty Cossacks, armed to the teeth. They are allowed to speak and move about in two outer rooms, but in the hall adjoiuing the Czar's bedroom perfect silence is maintained all night. The General on duty for the day sits in an easy chair, (his Cossacks hitting on a divan which runs around the whole room. At the General's right is the knob of an elec tric apparatus which rings a bell in every guardhouse within the palace grounds. When the Emperor is about to retire, before shutting the door he removes the outer handle, so no entrance can be effected until he himself personally opens the door from the inside. Unlike his father, he canuot endure armed soldiers in his bed chamber.

(Several mines have been discovered at St. Petersburg, aud a quantity of dynamite was seized just after it had been introduced into the courtyards of the Palace at tJataohine, concealed in a load of hay.

The Czarina is seriously ill, being subject to severe nervous attacks and strange hallucinations.

SCULLERS MATCH BETWEEN TRICKETT AND KIRBY.

On April 19th a skullers' race for £200 was rowed on Southhampton Water between Edward Trickett, of Sydney, and W. Kirby, of Southampton, in eighteen-feet coast racing boats, and after a splendid struggle tor three parts of the course, ended in the success ot the Australian. The distance was four miles iv the flood tide, from off Cadland Beacon, below JVetley Hospital, to the Koyal Pier at Southampton. Upon starting Kirby at once shot m front, and almost immediately headed his boat towards the north shore for shelter, steering in a direction diagonal to bis true course. Trickett, on the contrary.seemed completely at sea in the rough water,and,iustead of row ing as he would bave done in smooth water, began to roll about in the trough of the waves in imminent risk of a capsize, In the lirst half-mile Kirby led by fully six lengths, and looked as it going to row right away from his opponent. By the time Netley Hospital wa9 reached Trickett had begun to hold his own, although it was only by fits and starts that he could get balf-a-dozen strokes thoroughly rowed through. Thin the race, if it may be so called, continued until a couple of miles had been rowed, when it became clear that Trickett, who all the time had been astern at a distance varying from half-a-dozen lengths to a length aud a half, was going as well as Kirby, although incommoded by his long sculls in the surf; but he was unable to get quite level with him, and plodded on a length in the rear. He next caught a bad crab in a sea, and was all but overboard, but managed by a great effort to save himself from tailing out of his boat. When he had recovered his balance he, again set to work to row, being faily three lengths in the rear. By dint of sticking to his t:isk with great resolution and com mendable perseverance, he once more begaa to overhaul Kirby as the middle of the third mile was reached, and drew up level with him off the lower end of the village of Woolston, Another crab, as a more severe squall than usual here assailed him, nearly ejected him from his boat for the second time, so that it really seemed as if he was hopelessly struggling to perform an impossible task. Once more righting himself, he set to work and drew level with his opponent off the entrance to the river Itchcn, some three miles having been completed, whereupon the excitement of the match, which had been waning, broki out afresh. It now became apparent to experts that the local sculler was in distress eveu before he forfeited his lead, and as Trickett slowly rowod him down and then drew in front of him, whereby he was enabled toget a good-, view of Kirby for the first time during the race, it was clear the snuth-couutryman was to lose. The novel sight of his adversary astern of him seemed to infuse new life into f rickett, and lengthening out, he exhibited I the best piece of rowing he had done during, the whole race, the more so by a bend in the shore the wind became a trifle less violent and the water smoother. By, the time he had reached the Town Quay, Trickett led by some six or seven lengths^ and, continuing to increase his advantage to the fl;«gboat off the Royal Pier, he won a most gallantly-contested race by a hundred yards or more, easing up towards the finish, as he could not discern the winning post in the crowd of boats by which he was sur rounded. The time of the match, wbioh was expected to occupy about twenty-five minutes under ordinary circumstances, was no loss than 42tnin. 52s'ec., so that, despite the favourable tide, some idea may be formed of the conditions ot wind and weather.

THE EXECUTION OF THE NIHILISTS.

The six persons convicted of the murder of trie Czar were, with the exception of Jessie Helfmann.cxccutcd on April 15 in the Piase Scmonol?, at St. Petersburg. They were brought to the place of execution, fixed face backwards, on a cart, KisakolF and Kibaltschich first, followed by Michaeloff and Jeliabort'. Sophie Perowskaja at tempted to harangue the crowd but her voice was drowned by the roll of drums. She seemed to be the calmest of the five. Her extraordinarily high aud broad foiehead was uuahrouded by tbe hood, tier slightly flushed face betokened great mental excitement, but . there was no sign tuber of fear or remorse. The scaffold was a large black erection, with a croas-boara eighteen feet bigh, the live rones being live feet apart. The executioner's name was Jroloff. Troops Were drawn up in the square and entirely surrounded the criminal'l, who were dressed in black, with placards on their breasts bearing the inscription, " MurdertT* of the tzar." When arrived at the place of execution the judgment was read by the At tomey-Genera'l Murovieff. Five priests then mounted the scall'old and extended the cross, which was kissed by all the prisoners", who afterwards, with the exception o» JcliabofF, embraced the priests. Groy linen caps were then drawn over their faces in the following order: Kibaltschich, Michaeloft", JL'erowskaya, Jeliaboff, and Itisakoff, the drums beating incessantly all thetimo, the whole being over in 17 minutes. The execution of Jessie Hclfcmann, the

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