SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

1 SUNBKT.—This Kvouluk, 1.51 . BUN RISK.—To-Morrow Morning, 7.2 M'XJN'B AQK,-Now Moon, 28th, U. 15 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Argylo, S.S., Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY. Bonthorn Cross, s.s, Mackay, from Levuka Auatralia, P.M.b.b., from Cargill, from Sydnoy Olenelg, b.b., Ifarquhar, from Whangarei OpoUki, schooner, Collings, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. lona, s.s., Stephenson, tor Rusbcll Albion, 8.8., Audorson, for Wnangarol Gem, schooner. Fearce, for Tair.ua!> Kiogal, 8.8., Norria, for Meroury Bay Fanny Kelly, ketch, lor Whangavoa

TO-DAY. Australia, P.M. a.s., Cargill, for San Francisco Hero, s.e., Logan, for the Sobth Thames.;barque, Williams, for New York

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

Ban Francisco—Australia, P.M. s.s., Tuosday London—Looh Dee and Peru, early Bydney-Te Auau, 31st Melbourne via South—Albion, Thursday 26th. Taranakl and South-Penguin, to-morrow RussoU and Northorn ports—lona, Monday Whangaroi and) Mangapai-Argylo, Tuosday and Friday ■ Tauranga—Glenelg, Tuesday and Thursday Mangawai- Fingal, Thursday Moroury Bay-tfingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Zealandla, P.M. b.s., from San Franoisoo, Monday. 30th ; • . Australia. PM. s.a., from Sydney, Tuosday,

May 21 Hero. 8.8,, from Sydney, Monday Southern Cr6:S, 8.8.,fr0m Fiji, Tuosday Haloione. ship (J.N. M.S.), from London; to Boil

March i Itakaia, ship, from London Ashmore. ship, from London Loch Doon, barqne (L.H.G.V.), from London; to

sail March 2 _ Avona, barqne (W.Q,J.N.>, from London sailed February 3 Orient, barque (R.C.J.N.), from New York sailed February 11 , ■ .; , Coromlla, btirquo (K.8.V.Q.). from London

sailed Keb 15 Kspecalador, b*rquo, from N«wca9tlo Chile, barque, from London; loadlug Dnnkeld, barqne. from London ; loading Cabarfeidh, barque H.Q.M.J.), from Sydney Camllle, brig, from Now York ; sailed April 2 Thomas and Henry, brig, from Duneclin via Kaipara Vision, brig, from Molbourno, Bailod April 19 Bannockburn, brigantino. from Timara Orwell, brigantine, from the Manda

IMPORTS.

Per Australia, from Sydney-2 pkgs. leather, 1 box, 1 package.

Per Conthern Cross, from Levuka— 30 bags peanuts, 1510 bunches bananas, 70 sacks cocoa nuts, 408 dhoils fibre, 550 bags maize, 1 package steering gear, 1 wheel, 3 boxes effects, 291 mats Bugar, 14 cases pines, 2 cases fruit, 1 wheel.

Per Horo, from Melbourne—lo7 half choats, and 122 boxes tea, 249 sacks wheat. 12 sacks aeed 660 gunnies and 2031 mats sugar, 120 bags rice 115 cases sundries, 31 quarter-casks, 200 oases brandy, 2 hhds. brandy, 1 gas stove, 42 casks, 10 drums, 19 bags paper, I orate, 1 piano, 16 kegs, 10 bales hops, 10 trunks, 10 packages luggage. 1 pony. From Sydney: 383 sacks maize? 93 cases oranges, 81 bars iron, 6 coils rope, 3 cases cigars, 3 cases oigarottes, 5 bales paper, 50 oases hops, 79 oases drapery. 10 bales drapery, 21 kegs butter, quantity of luggage.

EXPORTS.

PerOraiau for Raratonga—2l oases cottons, i casoa and 1 box apparel, 2 cases drapery, 1 caso spirits, 1 case hardware, 1 case Ironmon gery. 10 cases kerosene, 2 packages iron bed steads, 3 boaU), 50 empty casks, 10 Backs potatoes, i Kegs butter. 8 kegs salt beef, 13 cases biscuits, 1 package ahipohandelery, 1 orate oartnenware, 4 gackages sundry merchandise.

Tha brlgantine Lizzie Guy left Thames for Oamaru yesterday, with 60,000 feet sawn timber

The barque Thames sailed for New York at an early hour this morning.

The schooner Ovalau cleared at the Customs to-dar for Rarotonga, with general cargo and the following passengers:—Cabin: Mr C. A. Bdenborough, Graco Kdenborough, Kate Hden borough. steerage: Mr M. Doniaon.

Thesohooner Kate McGregor left Lyttolton for Auckland on tho 15th Inst, with 800 sacks wheat.

The brig Ethel left Adelaide for this port on the Uih inst.

The barquoJAnniß Milhutßh, 311 tons, left New castle for this port on the 7th inst.

Tho barqne Sjdenham, at Lyttelton, has shipped 13,072 sacks wheat for London.

Mr Mathews, a passenger by the b.s. Southern Cross from this port, died suddenly of consump - tion the day after arrival at Levuka.

A barque (green painted) was Dasaed by the 8.8. Hero yesterday when off the Hen and Chlokens, and will (probably proro to be the Cabarloidh from Newoaatlo.

The brlgantine Anthons, from < Lyitalton for this port, had on board 100 sacks wheat aud 1697 sacks potatoes. ■ • ■.

The bb. Hero was announced to leave for Greymouth, Hokitika, Newcastle, and Mel bourne at <i.30 p.m. She takos her original cargo from Melbourne.

The Dourull Henrioh and Henrieh Ramlen barques were at Levnka loading for Hamburg, and H.M.S. Miranda daily expected from Kotu mah with the Governor when the Southern Cross left.

The brigEthelleft Adelaide for Auckland on theHthofMay. '■■•■■-■ A barque outside Tlritiri was signalled as we went to press. She will most probably prove to be either the Cabarfeidh or Kspeoulador both from Newcastle.

The old favorite barqiieLooh D«o,nowrogardnd as a regular trader between London and this poet, is again in trim for a long sea voyajre, and is expected to'sail about 12 o'clock to-night. The Loch Dee has had exceptionally quick distiatch, and we do not think 'ha agents will suffer any great pecuniary loss through alln wing the vessel to load here for London direcc, instead of proceeding South. During the stay: of the Loch Dee in port, both Captain Blaolcand Mr D. Wilnon, chief ofUcer, have secured: many friends, and the announcement that they leave our port this evening will cull forth fro ■» many the moat hearty wishes for gooa health and a speedy and fortunate passage home. Both gentlemen are noted for being kindly-spoken and obliging to alt with whom they come in contaot. and we have to thank them for many favours. Unlike some captains trad, officers who arrive here, they provided any information required no matter what trouble it cost them, and even took a ileasnre in their efforts to please, so we wish the vessel and all therein " bon voyage " and a speedy return.

The SB. Southern Cross arrived from Levaka and Suva shortly after midnight. Captain MoKay reports as follows:—" Left Auckland at 7 a.m. on May nth with fine clear weather an > light airs from K. Took a departure from Poor Knights at t p.m., and picked up the trades, Strong in 2Bdeg. S., which wero carried to the group. Arrived at Levuka at daybreak on' the 11th, discharged cargo, etc,, leaving for Suva at mioilght ot the 12th, and arriving there follow ing morning. Discharged cargo and completed coaling, leaving at 10 p.m. for Levaka. Left Levnka for Auckland at 9 am. 17th, and ex perienced S.B, winds and fine weather through out the passage. Sighted Cnpe Brett nt 9 a.m. of the 23id, arriving in Auckland at midnight. Tho Crow has a fall cargo of maize, sugar.nEre, and fruit." Passengers: Messrs A. St. Johnston, G. P. B. Freer, JC, Turpln. M.L.C.

Trio s,g, Hero from Melbourne and Sydney arrived in harbour, and was berthed at the Hallway Pier at 130 p.m. yesterday. She left Bandridge at 2,30 p.m. on the 14th instant and cleared the heads: at 150; reaohed Sydney at 0,30p.m.0n the 10th, and remained thora;till7 p.m. on the 17th; experienced strong easterly winds and ha.\i sea on the run across; . passed the Three Kines at i p.m. on the 22nd, and the North Cape at 8.30 p.m. the same evening ; was abreast of Cape Bratt at 4.30 a.m. yesterday, passed Tiritlriat 3.15, arriving as above. Pas sengers :—Misses Gaman, Richardson (5), Roberts, Meadamoj Munro, Richardson, Dr. Riohardson. Messrs Chapman (Z), Medcalf, and Husband, Masters Riohardson (4), and 10 in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr Taylor, purser, for late file*, press parcels, etc. The only passengers booked up to the time at which we went to prees are Mr-Poppleton and Miss Taylor. .

The schooner Coral Qaeen (according to tho " Fiji Times" o£ the 7th inai), anchored at Selia 1/evu on the evening of tho 25th ultimo, and commenced loading nugar from M- Hunter's mill the next morning. Up to 5 p.m., 827 pockets ot sugar had been stowed, and, as the weather! looked threatening, Captain Weiss determined. to get under weigh and stand off and on all night, intending it practicable, to complete his loading next day. When beating out, the vessel mtased stays off the point of the south reef, and although everything possible was done to save her she drove on shore. The captain had jnst time to escape by the dingy before the surf washed completely over the ship and sho wai subsequently lifted clear of the break on to the' inside table reef where she now lies stranded. At 11 p.m., low water, all hands waded out to the wreck and fonnd the hatches still se cure. Mr Hunter mustered his men, and a cordon was formed to the shore by which means three-fourths of the cargo was taken oat and stowed in some labour houses on Shore. Next day by the same meana every thing movcablo was sent out and the ballast thrown overboard to allow of the vessel coming higher up on the reef. It was then noticed that herruddor was gone and about U feet of her keel aft knocked off. She was lashed forward with her head to the north, and she now lies on her port bilge some thirty yards further in shore. Great sympathy is expressed for Captain Cooper, tho owner, whose cotter, the Undine, also uninsured, it will be remem bered, was lout with all hands some time ago.

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.Mas. Australia arrived in harbour from Sydney at 12.30 p.m. to-day. To Mr D. Dean wa are indebted for late files, passenger lists, etc., and the following report:—The F.M.h.h. Australia, Cargill commander, dis charged her pilot off Sydney Heads at 1 p.m. of May 19th. Moderately easterly breezes prevailed up to the 22nd. Frequent squalls and heavy showers on this date. Sighted Three Kings at 11.25 a.m. of this date, bearing N.K. iR. North Cape abeam at 6,30 p.m., and at midnight Cavllla bland bore S.E. by S.; Hen and Chic kens Inlands abeam at 6.35 «.m. of the 21th, and Little Barrier abeam at 8.5 a.m , received pilot Off Ant bland at 10 60 a.m. tbis riay.

Passengers from Sydney: Dr. Mra, and Miss Campbell, Mr and Mrs J. L. Clarke, Mr and Mrs George Tinline, Mrs Salamons, Misses Tioline (2), HerrCarlSchmitt, Messrs If. Soherff, J. Moat J. Halliday, P. A. Perren, F. Button, W. J. Blatter.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The mail steamer left for San Francisco and Honolulu again at 3Jo'clock this afternoon. Passengers: J. O. B. McKenzio and wife. Air D. W. Tiohner, Misses J. Kemps and Gray, Messrs 6. Coates, G. Johnstone, R. T. Salisbury, Kdwin Green, A. S. Gould, L. Harbntt, J. Bwanson, W. Cieighton, T. W. Marsh, W. W. Day, wife, and seven children, J. J. Walsh, M. Lynch. 0. Brlscoll, P. Drisooll, H. H. Burrows, A. Kartell, J. Slattery, M. Loughman, C. Koßenttal and wife, C. A. Lucas, wife, and four children, A. Anderson and wife, H. Hansen, wife, and four children, J. Treddle, W. 8. Tell and wife. B. S Fletcher, Adam Brown. W. Butterwortb, 2 children, and servant, Charles Moore, Mr and Mrs TV. Himpson and 2 children, M. Manna, J. Jes3io, Mr and Mrs Asbey, Mr and Mrs C. K. Campbell.-muKO, and child, W. B. Clapham, F. B. Paremen, Mr and Mrs Coslie, L. Price, S. Bohow, T. Dunn, M. 0. Mahoney. H. McCrenny, D. D. Mills, Mrs Barret and 2 children, Misses Orandlo. Sollne, H, D. Southly, and Captain T, IfcCtownan.

LOCH DEE'S CARGO.

xiiu vaiuuui tuu uargo-emppea oy me Darque Looh Dee for Londou la aa follows :— A Kauri gum .. .. A• .. ~ 15,707 Wool _ ~ 4,139 Tallow 598 Cobra I,HO Poarl shell 1,075 Apparel .. 150 Personal effects 309 Cutioß 131 Manganese 610 Undressed timber .. .... 252 Kerosiue, etc. _ .. .... 100 Cottons .. \ .. 1,442 Leathor .. '■... 37G Drapery .. .. .. .. ... 100 Old rope 30 Old candles _ 20 Bonoa .. .. 32 Horns 20 ' Ironmongery and hardware .. 2S Sundries 118 Flax 140 Wool'cnrags 10 Total -value £20,710

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Oroti. b.s., Fraser, from Kaipara Penguin, s,s., Malcolm, -from the South

DEPARTURES.

lalla'Rookh-, s.s., Robinson, for Raglan Kowona, b.s., Amodeo. tor Waitara Oroti, b.b, Fraaer, for Waitara

IMPORTS.

Per Oretl, from Kaipara-121 bags bones, SO hides and i bmidloß Bhecpsliina, Per Pontcuin, from the South—lß braoo phea sants, CO sacks barley, 11 bales, 110 packages sundries. , , ' ."'

EXPORTS.

Per Rowona, for Waaitara—72 bundles mould ings, 30 casoa oranges, 1 bull, 9 packages.

Per Lalla Rookh, for Raglan-SO pieces Um ber, 29 packages school fittings, 8 boxes soap, 12 packages biscuits, 8 paokagoa tea, 20 mats sa^ar, 12 boxes candles, 65 sacks and 20 bags flour .5 Backs chaif, i sacks oats, 108 packages Sundries;

Per Orotl, for Vv*altara-Bhoad cattle, 15 boxes can dies, 10 packages.

The s.s. Lalla Rookh for Raglan yoatordny took tho following passongera:—Misses Bello and Lorimer, Mr Freeman.

Iho 8.8. Oretl loft for Vtiitara yesterday after noon, I'asaengora;—Mr and Master Bond, anp Mr Clark.

Tho Lalla Rookh left for Raglan yostorday morning, with the following passengors :— Misßes Bell and Lorrimer, and Mr Freeman.

Th 9 as. Oreti loft at 3.20 p.m. yostorday for Waitara, with Messrs Bonar, Clark, and Master Bonar as passengers.

Tho Union Co.'s s.b. Ponguin arrived from the South at 8 a.m. to-day. Passengers: Misses Strauss and Humphries (2), Mesdamcs Huston and family (3), Barnett and family (2), Coßter, Campbell, Rawson, and Basel muyor; Messrs Ross, Popper, Lanirton, Peacock, Warren, KUiott, Maskett, Price, Passmore, Coster, Robertson, Alokon, Craick, Friedlandor, Camp bell, Veale (2), Uasaett, Haselmayer, Noman, Jaggar. Harbutt, and 12 steerage. She loft Port Chalmers on the 16tb, at3,3op.m. Left Welling ton with outward 'Frisco mail at 0 p.m. on the 22nd, and arrived at Taranaki at 9.45 a.m. on the 23rd; left again at S p.m. and arrivod as above.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Tuesday. Messrs B, Tcnks and Co. sold two allotments situat'dntPonsonby, in Prospeot Torrace und Sheehan-Btreet. for Us and 15s per foot respec tively, to Mr Maseflelil. The apples, ex Loon gana, realised 6j to 13a per case, according to quality.

Messrs I*. W. Katon held a s&le of Hobart Town apples and pears:—Apples brought 6a to 10s per case, and pears as 3d to Bs.

Mr G. W. Binnny's fruit sale was satisfactory, andaveragod as follows:—French orabs, 9a 6d ; ripsconea. 9s; Adamson's pearmains, 7a; New York pippins, 7s 6d; poara,|7B6d.

Messrs S. Coohrano and Son sold the farm at Papatoitol, containing 69 acres, with all im provements, for the sum of £620.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 21th, 1881. Albert Hall—Waxwork Exhibition, 10 ft.ni. until 10 p.m. Franklin Road Chapel-Primitive Methodist Soirto, 6.30 p.m. Theatre Royal—" Dead or Allre " and " Tom's Revenge," 8 p.m. Onebunga—Hope of Manukau Good Templars' Entertainment, 8 p.m. Lome-street Hall—No. 3 Company's Band Conoert and Ball, 7.30 p.m. Sk James's Hall—Herbert Smith's Panorama of the Hot Lakes, &c, 7.30 p.m. Oddfellpw»' Hall, Parnell—Working Men's Friendly Aid Society, feoirde. Entertainment, and Waltzing. Tea, 6.30 p.m.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Ci.obk as Under.— Wednesday, 25th instant. For Waitara. &c, per Lalla Rookh, at 8 a.m. For Ooromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Whanatarei Heads, Walpn, Whangarei, and Mangapat, per Argyle, at 1 p.m. For Thames, tier Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 26th Instant. For Glsborne, Napier, fconthem ports, and Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 9 a.m. For Tarantkl, and South per Oretl, ot 1 p.m.

For Australian Colonies per Zealandla lmmcdl ately after her arrival from Honolulu s. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce. Auckland.

Marriage.

NEWMAN—BAKER.—On May 31st, at St. Matthew's Church. Holonirville, by the Rev. X Hasoldon, Charles, younaeat son of Mr J. Newman, of Leeds, England, to Jane Kllon, yonngest daughter of Mr James Baker, late of the Thames, Auckland. Liverpool, Leeda, and Thames papers please copy.

Death.

ROBINSON.—On the 21th instant, nt Newton Itond, Riohard, youngest son of the late John Robinson; aged 16 years. The funeral will takeplaoe to-morrow (Wed nesday). 25th instant, at 2.30 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.

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

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1881.

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

The results of the last Civil Service Exam, ination have directed attention to the method in vogue, and the question is suggested whether it might not with advan tage be amended. In New Zealand the examination for the Civil Service is a " pass " one ; that is, each candidate has

to gain a certain fixedj minimum of marks in each subject to be eligible for a Govern ment appointment. The Civil Service ex aminations of Great Britain and India are conducted on quite another principle, viz., that of competition. Examinations are not announced in tho public papers until a sufficient number of vacancies lias occurred. To determine who are worth examining a preliminary contest is held, in which each candidate's proficiency in tho easier branches of arithmetic, in spelling and in writing is tested, should his ellorts prove satisfactory at the initial trial, he is admitted to the examination proper, a week or two later. Hero no minimum of marks is demanded, but those candidates who gain the highest number obtain the vacant situations. If there are thirty vacancies, tho best thirty competitors have them, making their choice in order of merit, Tho result of this system is tho attainment by the suc cessful men of an extraordinary standard of proficiency in the various subjects, no one, as a general rule, getting ti situation who has not obtained two-thirds of the maximum. No second-class mau has a chance, A single mark often divides the men at tho top of tho list: among tho first score there is a diirerencoof perhaps not mow than live-and-twenty marks. The defeated candidate knows that he has been beaten by those who havo a more exact knowledgo of tho subjects required, and that he lias only himself to tliank. . Ho is assured that his want of success is in no way owing to a desire to economise on the part of the government, because unless there were vacancies which must bo filled up, no examination would beheld.

But in defenco of the present method practised in this colony, it will perhaps be urged that tho Civil Service examin ation serves the purpose of n general standard, the attainment of which is a guarantee of the possession of a respect able amount of school-education. There is however, not much forco in this argument now, because tbo University Matriculation Examination Bcrvcs all tho purposes of the standard iv request. It is not so sovere that any intelligent youth of fifteen or six teen fresh from school cannot pass it. And it baa tho additional advautago over the Civil Servico Examination that should the matriculated student ever wish to coutiuue his studies fur an academical dogrco ho is not put to tho troublo of going through the initial steps again. Besides all this, to havo passed tho entrance examination of tho University will be of fur more service to n youth than to have reached tho Civil Service standard, in any placo whero tho particulur system practised here is uot understood. Another very powerful reason against the present system consists iv this, that the number who qualify each year is so great that it is impossible, especially under a retrenchment policy, to liud situations for them ; and mauy, doludod by false hopes, wasto their timo in waiting for what they most likely will never obtain, refusing iv the meantime other oll'ors. Thcro are numbers iv all our towns iv this anomalous position, whiob, on the averago young man, cannot but have an injurious effect. It i might almost bo said that their idleness and wasto of time aro encouraged by the Government. Giving these and other con siderations their due weight, wo think that Ito make the New Zealand Civil Service Examination "competitive" instead of " pass " would be advisable,

Dr, Mrs, and Miss Campbell were passengers to Auckland by the K. M. S. Zealandia to-day, after a sojourn in Europe. Mr Carl Schmidt, the new conductor for the Choral Society, also arrived by the name vessel. Prior to his departure from Tus niauia, he received a most flattoriug public recognition from his mauy admirers.

Mr Gleeson, proprietor of Gli'oson's Hotel, Custom-Uouse-street west, has for warded a challeuge to a southern sportsman for about £200 a-side for a hand-ball match, to be played at bis celebrated ball alley adjoining his hotel, Auckland. The chal lenge has been accepted, and comes off shortly. No doubt lovers of this old Irish game will take a special interest iv the affair wheu it comes off.

Two Maoris wero drowned iv tho Orua wharo river, about eight miles from Port Albert, a few days ago. Their bodies have since been recovered, one, a little girl, being found embraced in the arms of her uncle. [The natives attribute tho occur rence to spiritual influence.

The soiree" held in the Public Hall on May 11th, in aid of the funds for re-shing ling Holy Trinity Church and school-room, Otahuhu, was a great financial success. Tho gross receipts (including subscriptions) amounted to £50; expenses, £10 ; leaving a net balance of £40.

Mr John Shepherd has resigned his coat tho Kodney County Council in conquftnee of the Council refusing to grant the Albert Hiding additional representation. County Councils are a comploto farce as regards the North.

Tho Wax Works Exhibition in Albert Hall continues to hold au attractive posi tion among the entertainments of the city. Tho band played outside the hall last even inp, and several hundred persons took the opportunity of intpocting tuo representative figure* of individuals who, by their good or bad deeds have mado their names known beyond the localities of their actions. The exhibition will be open this evening until ten o'clock.

Mr Robley, of Grey-stroet, well known as the manufacturer of " digestivo meal, &c," has began to bake tho meal into loaves of bread, and is now retailing them at the same rate as ordinary bakers' loaves. The meal i« of pure quality, and has received a special preparation. No doubt Mr Koblcy wilt receive large patronago for tho bread. It is light and wholesome and digests easily.

The Free Public Library of Boston was founded about 20 years since, at great cost, and has erer since been maintained with noble liberality. Its costs of maintenance at present is over 120,000 dollars annually ; it employs neatly 150 persons, and last year the citizons of Boston took from its shelves to thoir homos nearly a million aud a quarter of books. It is beyond all doubt that no administration of tho treasures of a public library over accomplished such a work as this.

A middle-agod woman namod Mary Ryan, who had been indulging pretty freely in ardent spirits, presented herself in a comical mannor to a comtable at the Police station. The old lady held a cup of hot coffee in her band and a small broken plate of toast. " Who do you want, Polly ?" said the official. "Hie, hie," said Polly. "I want Mother Hubbard; hie, hie." "Well," replied the porson addressed, " You. must go to the cupboard." "None o' yonr bonos for mo; nor your chaff neither," said Mary. " Where's Mother Hubbard? I've brought her some break fast." Mary was permitted to pass on ; but, alus ! sho gave several hies, and went sprawling on the stones, spilling the coffee, scattering the toast, and smashing tho cup and plato to atoms. Poor Mother Hubbard went without her breakfast and Mary liyau was gently carried into tho police cell.

A remarkable breach of promise case has been called on in the Court of tension, Edinburgh. The plaintiff, Agnes Vogt, aged 20, resided in Glasgow, where tho defendant, Patrick Neeson, is a wealthy spirit dealer. Both were Koman Catholics. The defendant was introduced to tho plaintiff by the Key. Mr. M'Conville, with a view to paying his addresses to her. The parties were formally betrothed, and the iwodding-ilay was fixed, hnt the match was broken off owing to tho refusal of the de fendant to take a separate house for his 3ister. After this, another priest called up on tho plaintiff and said the defendant was mad, and advised her to take no proceedings against him. To this she agreed, but the next week tho defendant was married to i another lady. The plaintiff then brought an action for £2,000 damages. Tho case was settled by arrangement, the plaintiff receiving £320 and costs.

I An animated and highly interesting de bate took place last night at the weekly meeting of St. James' Mutual Improvement Association upon a matter of great political interest, viz., "Is the Irish Policy of tho Gladstone Cabinet Worthy of Support and Confidence!" Mf E. W. Burton opened tho question in the affirmative, and showed that the present Government had taken the readiest means ot allaying the discontent in Ireland by devising liberal measures for the ameliorationofthedistressfulconditionofthc people. He also argued that the unsettled state ot the country had made it imperative to enlarge the powera of the authorities by passing a Coercion Sill. Mr Jennings in reply contended that by their halt, hearted legislation the Government had not ■ only created a feeling of dissatisfaction amongst the Irish people and members, but that the hostility of the Conservatives bad also been incurred thereby, while the adop tion of a coercive policy was an uncalled-for invasion ot popular rights. He showed by statistics that for outrages and crime gener ally England still held an unenviable prece ence over tho sister isle. In the debate which followed, the misgovernment of Ireland vi e.s generally admitted, but the weight of opinion inclined to the belief that the Gladstone Cabinet had done all in their power to atone for past injustice. On Mon day evening ncxtMons. H. S. F. Pcltzer will deliver a lecture on "The Eight Hon. W. E. Gladstone."

Tho a. s. Rotomahana will leave for the Thames on Thursday and not to-morrow as previously announced in error.

A man named Patrick Moran was allowed his liberty this morning on a charge of drunkenness, on making a pro mise that he would uot repeat tho offence. Ho at once made for the nearest public house, and by one o'clock was rolling dead drunk in Chaucery lane.

A little boy was locked up this afternoon on a charge of stealing bananas, value 6d. It was not for the value of tho fruit that the boy was givon iv charge, but because of the almost daily practice of taking fruit which induced tho owners to resort to strict measures, to prevent such petty thefts,

The anuivorsay ball of the Battery of Artillery last night at tho Choral Hall was successful. Tho officers and members appeared in full uniform. There was a good attendance and dancing was kept up until three o'clock thismorniug, The whole of the proceedings were orderly and highly respectable.

Some star gazers on the steamer Rotonm liana from the Thames last night sighted wnat they believed to be a comet—nucleus not distinct, downwards to horizon with faintly luminous tail; direction south-west, timo 8 o'clock. If it is clear to-night ob servers should look out.

The Hon. G. M. Waterhouso made a mis take last week which might have cost him his life, Ho had been in the habit (says the "Post") of taking harmless medicine for some days, and when he got up he omitted not to apply to tho usual (as he thought) bottle. His horror may be easily imngined when he discovered just after he hud swallowed two largo ppoonfuls, that the medicine was chloral. Ho thought like the Irishman, ho wa3 "kilt intirely," iind rushed to a chomist's shop near by, where ho explained his predicament and obtained a strong emetic. Fortunately this was effective.

A curious sccuo occurred at the Sydney Police Court, on April 12. A man in the boily of tho Court desired to make a Btuto ment, and permission was givon by Mr Hcddonic, P, M., when, after a rambling introduction, thu mau uaid ho «as tho Son of God, tho Christ of God, created by the Divine power of Uod for tho purpose of

accomplishing Ilia Divine purposes relating to tho personal reign on earth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Mr Bcddoino horc inter rupted, saying that tho subject did not couio within tho busiuoss of tbo,Cuurt. Thu man is supposed to bo suffering from reli gious mama.

Wo take tho following from a home paper : Earls seom to be having a hard timo of it just at present. It was but a week or two ago that the bailiffs wero at Pack iiigton Hull, aud tho goods and chattels of tho Earl of Ayleuford transferred to a Birmingham auctioneer. A fow days ago the Eail of Hardwicko was assuring tho Court that, although a bankrupt, he hopes by-and byo to pay twenty shillings iv the pound ; aud now we read in last night's

" Gazette " tho name ot tho Earl of Perth and Melfort us among thoso who have found it necessary to take " the benefit of tho Act."

Mr C. B. Androw desires us to call at tention to his advertisement, iv anothei column, relative to tho dancing-class to morrow evening iv the Tomperauco Hall at 8 o'clock sharp.

Fifty boys and girls to sing^ iv choruses arc wanted Ifor Pollard's Lilliputian Pina fore Company.

A letter has been published Iv tho " In transigeant," datoJ Gonova, March 14th, which professos to bo written by a man con cerned iv tbe various plots against tho Emperor of Kucttia. Uo states that, after the explosion at the Winter Palace, tho funds of the Nihilists, amounting to four hundred thousand francs, and which had been entrusted to a .servant of the Palace, disappeared; and he supposes the police possessed themselves of the money. The Czar, the writer says, was repeatedly warned, aud answored each warning by fresh arrests and prescriptions. The bombs

which killed him, it is added, woro manu factured in 3t, Petersburg, aud wero loaded by women.

Wo call attention to Mr Itbodcs' evening conceit to bo given to-morrow evening iv the Newmarket Hall, under distinguished patronage. Mr Rhodes is favourably known in Newmarket and Kcmucru an a musician of merit and teacher of singiug.

'lhc forthcoming concert will prove » great treat to tho Bottlers of thu districts, tbo programme being choice and of a firat class character. Amoni; thu artistes who will render their services are Misses liatgen, Grice, Flectwood, liowo and others. Tho gontlomen, whoso names aro ou tho programme, aro Menem Übodcn, Brook, Littluwood, Morgan, Weild, McNoul, and Forth. Several of the ballads aro new to Newmarket, and others aro popular. Wo anticipate a merry evening in company with Mr Rhodes and his muiical friends, ■which will cloao with a series of select dances.

At lho Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, yesterday, Sir A. Gordon said:—" It is im portant to remember that probably no indus try canobtain, and that certainly none descr vessucccss unlnw able to command it without purmameut reliuucsjon artificial aids. Tho existence of manufactures which can only be secured by the exclusion of all foreign con.petition with the article produced it a direct injury to the public at largo, and a questionable benefit to tho producer himsolf. Young, however, aa New Zealand is, the already poosessoa iudustries which now fear nothing from ex ternal rivalry: and I havo it on good authority that her woollen manufactures very closely contested wflh tho vinoyards of Australia, tho Imperial prizo awarded at tho late Melbourne Exhibition for tho most successful enterprise of colonial indus try. The articles hera collected will no doubt afford material for thought aud in quiry, aud I trust thoir exhibition may tend to promote tho development of tho vast resources of too colony."

At the Mongonui R.M. Court on May 12th, Mr Subritzsky, of Awanui, was charged with hating unlawfully in his possession some goods, the property or ! portion of the whaleship Janus, wrecked at ! Awanui Heads a short time ago. After an objection urged by the defendant against Mr Wyles Bitting on the Bench, ho being a rival storekeeper was overruled, he pleaded not guilty. Corutable Hutchison deposed that on the strength of a search warrant ho searched the premises of the de fotidaut, and was shown a large cask of pork about three-quarters full, and two coili of whale line. Mr Subritzsky said ho did not consider the goods unlaw fully in his po*Bes»ion, as the captain had told hia sous they might take any they saw floating about. After further evidence on both sides had been taken, the Court was cleared and reopened in tho course of an hour, whon tho judgment was delivered as follows :—" We have found tho case proved against yon, aud inflict the heaviest penalty the Court can—£2o, costs (£2), and £8 for goods deficient—and if not paid within a reasonable time, six months' imprisonment with hard labour. Mr Subritzsky imme diately paid oror tho amount."

The current half-session ot tho Wellesloy' street (Baptist) Young Men's Improvement Class was inaugurated last night with a lecture by Mr J. M. Geddis (St. James's Association) on " Edmund Burke—Author, Orator, and Statesman." The Roy. A. W. Webb presided, and thoro was a good attendance of members, with a fair sprinkling of ladies. The lecturer, after milking nome introductory remarks upon tho influence which eloquence commands, and the high regard in which it hns evor been held both by b»rbario and civilised people, proceeded'to skotch tho life of tho great irishman. An account was givou of tho state of party politics at tho time, and tho various leading movements of the age were also adverted to. In concluding Mr Geddis instituted a comparison between Burke and the most notable ancient and modern orators, and demonstrated his superiority over them. Tho criticisms wcro of a complimentary character. Next Mon day evening Mr C. H. Brown will read an essay on "Carthage and the Catthnginians." The half session extonds up till November 7, and the programme comprises essays by Messrs Blomfield, Dewar, M. Fairs, Bnrgess, Collins, Kilpatriok, Hay, Bell, Cleveland, C. T. Cooper, Edmiston, McDermott, Baker and Allen. Two even ings bare been set apart for debates on "Manhood Suffrage" and "The Chinese Question " respectively, the openers on the former subject being Messrs Collins and Acock, and in the latter Messrs McDormott and Cranch. One evening will be devoted to the reading of original tales, another to tilocution, a third to speeches, and a fourth to extemporaneous speaking. On October 10 the Key A. W. Webb will deliver a lecture on " The Newman Brothers."

Gas consumers are reminded that Monday next is tho last day of the month on which dis count is allowed on their accounts.

Tho "At Home" entertainment of the Sir Henry Ha»olock lodge will not tako place until Tuesday evening next, the 31st inst.

We note that Mr Phipps has made several importantchangealn his 'husrunning hours, as Mb a(ivortiseruentHhowe, to the airy diatriots of Mount Albert and the ABylum. Mr Phipps in forms us that, iv consequence of thebaustato of the road betweon tho New, and Greut North roads, he is compelled at present to abandon the Asylum journey until tho road is made passable.

THE KENNEDY FAMILY.

TJtree of Them Burned to Death.

Private advices received in Australia state) that two daughters, Catherine and, Eliza, and James, the son of Mr Kennedy, the Scotch vocalist (who will be well-remem bered in Auckland), were burned to death in the theatre at Nice. Tho bodies were afterwards distinctly recognised by their brother, Kobert, who was at Milan at the time. They were studying under Signor Lamport!

(by tblecibaph, own cORKESrONDKNT.)

NEW ZEALAND KNIGHTS.

[BY TELEGRAPH—JPKBSS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day. The Governor has received a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that Chief Justice Prendergast has been made a Knight, and Sir Dillon Bell created K.C.M.G.

FATAL ACCIDENT. -INQUEST ON THE BODY.

AN Inquest was held yesterday before Albert Beetham, Esq., at the Oratia Hotel, kept by Wai Henry Stobbing, on tho body of John Davidson, who was found dead under tho following circumstances. The jury having been duly sworn, the following evidence was taken. Mr Taylor, foreman.

Henry Winfiold Slator deposed that he was on a ballast truck going towards Auck land on Saturday evening last, and when nbout a mile on tho Henderson's Mill sido oE Waikomiti, tho engine-driver blow his whistle and Btopped. There wcro two engines, one behind tho other in front of the trucks. Maxwell, the engine driver, got down with a lamp, and presently ho culled out "o man w lyiug horc." Witnoss immediately wont to tho spot. Haw the body of a man, apparently dead; found that tho body was quite cold; felt his pulse, but thoro wan uo motion. His stick was beside him, between tho Tails, and his hat wus a short diatanco before him. Assibted to put tho body into a truck, aud took it to Waikomiti; and from tuonco to Heuderson's Mill by tho pa>scngor train. Felt do jerk in passing him, but was conscious that tho train hud run ovar something; ho felt certain the man had been dead some time, as he was quite cold. It was about C o'clock in the evening, and very dark at tho time. Mr Dauahor said that it was useless to soud for a medical man, aa ho could render no service to a dead man. The opiuion of the engine driver and brakes man was that tho mau waß dead long beforo tho train uumc up. ! liowland Hill deposed to Boeing David sou some time previously walking aloug the Henderson's Mill road by the railway, beforo 6 o'clock. Ho appoared under tho in fluence of drink. Saw nothing further of htm.

William Haslett, driver of tho engine Marmion, deposed that ho saw something black lying along the rails ou the loft aide towards Auckland. It was too dark to distinguish whut it wa». He shot otF the steam and whistled, aud on going back di« corered that it was the body of a man, ap parently quite dead. Ho gave an alarm. JJeceaHcd was lying on his faco. His right arm was shattered. When ho first saw the body it was quite fifteen yards ahead of the engine. James Lloyd, guard, and Martin Danaher, conductor, and Wm. James Smyth, gavo corroborative evidence.

Tho deceased was a shoe-maker, well known at Henderson's Mill. Tho jury having considered tko evidence found that John Davidson was found dend upon tbo Hdo noar Waikomiti, but thcro was no cvideuco to show ho manner of his death.

SCINTILLAIIONS.

"Bo brleJ; lor it ta witn words as with eon bourns: tho more thoy aro ooodensed tho dcoper they burn."—Southkit.

What parts of speocli aro shopkeopors most anxious to sell 'I —Articles.

Measles and typhoid fever aro very preva lent throughout Utago. 2000 Chinamen have struck for higher

wages on the Pacific railroad. Elias C. Laycock and Messenger wore to Uke part in the double scull race at the Graftou Kcgatta to-day (Queens Birthday}.

Mr Day, late of the City Council, and sixteen other Mormons, left by the mail steamer to-day on route forjUtah. Mr Speight, M.H.K., noes South to-day lirston a visit to Chrintchurchandaf forwards to attend the sessions.

Why cannot a pantonilmht tickle nine auditors at once t —Because he must gesticulate (just tickle eight). " Uow do I look, Doctor!" asked a 1 painted young lady of a family physician,— " I can'c toll, madam, till you uncover your face," wai the cutting reply. Wheu grief comes to au honost man, he usually shows a clean balance-sheet. When a scamp conies to grief, he usually shows a clean pair of bet-Is. The red, white, and blue—the red cheeks, white teeth, and blue eyes of a lovely girl are as good a flag as a young loldier in the battle of life can fight for.

An exchanuo spoaks of a Chicago man who "has ono foot in tho grave," and presumes it's all they could got in without enlarging tho cemotory. The " Elmira Advertiser" " cannot help thinking that if G. Washington had lied a littlo—just a little—he would have lived longer and enjoyed bettor health." When a biography begins, " He waa born of poor but honest parents," you may tot it down as an axiom that his father was not a plunibor nor lm mother a milliner. Tho Union Insurance Company had divided its £2000 risk on the Waitangi flour mill, Tirnaru, by insurances of £500 each in tho National and Standard,

Tit for tat. —" Kugouie, Eugonie, will you still intiat on wearing tho hair of another woman upon your head!"— " Alphanse, Alphonse, do you still insist upon wearing the skin of another calf upon your foet ? " The Eastern Telegiaph Company, Mel bourne, npent £10,000 in picking up ;one of their cables at a depth of 2000 fathoms, which had been ten years in the water.

Mr Herring, the representative of York shire farmers, is now in Auckland, 110 is well satisfied with what he has seen of New Zoalund.

Mr J. D. Murphy, of San Francisco, has received from the Pope, the hereditary title of Marquis, in recognition of services to the Church.

Mr J. L. Coster, lately manager of the Bank of New Zealand, and now manager of tbe New Zealand Shipping Company, is a passenger by the San Francisco mail. Even gossip springing free and choery from a human heart, this, too, is a kind of veracity and speech much preferable to pedantry and inane gray haze.—Carlyle. It cuts one sadly to see the grief of old people; they'vo no way of working it ofl; and the new spring brings no shoots out on the withored tree.—George Eliot.

We are told that matches are made in heaven. If that is so, the " old, old story," so otten told in our present lift), will be " continued in our next."

Mr ft. A. Low, of Beymansen and Low, Duncdin, died on Saturday, Ho was a director in the National Insurance Company. Tho Dunedin police yestordoy searched a coaster from W aikawa and found a lady's cloak, valuo £6, part of tho Tararna's cargo. Tho captain says ho moant to report it. A paddock, containing 7 acres 1 rood and 24 perches, at Christchurcb, adjoining the now cricket ground, 1J mile from the centre of the town, was sold in 54 lots for £7410, or f rem £776 to £2802 per acre. Mrs J. L. Hall, nee Emily Wiseman, was suddenly struck down by a fit of paralysis, to which she succumbed on her thirty seventh birthday—April 26th, 1881, at Botanic House, North Terrace, Adelaide.

A New York doctor has taken pains to learn that only one person out of fourteen likes musk, and the one person who does like it is perfectly willing to offend the other fourteen.

" To thine own Belt bo true; And it must follow, as the night the day, Thoucan'ot not then be falue to any man,

—Shakespeare.

The Boston "Herald" contains an edi torial on "The Great Controversy," but nothing is said as to whether the editor or his wife got up first and built tho fire.

Mr L. Harbutt, son of Mr J. L. Harbntt, the well-known|brush-m»ker, visits America by the outgoing mail steamer, to inspect the latest improvements in the manufacture ot brushware.

Mr Henry Kendall, who by common con- Bent is regarded as the poet laureate of Australia, has been appointed Inspector of State Forests in New South Wales, at a salary of £500 and travelling ex penses. Falsehod.—Never let a lie go to seed in your souls. If you should hoppen to be tempted into telling a falsehood, lot it be ] licked out by a confession of your fait as boou us possible. Pluck it oat and oast it from you for of all tho noxious weeds that find root in the garden of the soul, none go to seed more quickly, or multiply more rapidly, ban does falsehood.

THE NEW SEASON TEAS.

Steamer to Call at Auckland.

DUNEDIN, this day. Gibbs, BiuanT and Co. give me authority to state that tho Bowen and other vessels of their line will positively call at Auckland on their way South.

THE WHIRLWIND AT GREY MOUTH.

Great Destruction of Property.

("Grey KlVfiß ARCJUS," May 13.)

AT an early hour yesterday morning a whirlwind of terrific force srcept through Greyrnouth, leaving behind it a scene of destruction as unusual as it was paiDf ul to witness. All along the west side of Mackay street were houses with their fronts blown out, verandahs ripped to pieces and scattered about in all directions, chimneys blown down, and thestreetstrewed with the debris, consisting of palings, weather-boards, sign boards, and corrugated iron, many places bearing evidence of having been struck by flviug pieces of iron aud wood. The princi pal buildings that fell before the destructive blast were the Holy Trinity Church and the two-storey building known as Wy Key's Chinese store ; but there were several old dilapidated places which were made match wood of. The whole thing'did not occupy more than a moment, and the track of des truction was not more than three-quarters of a mile long and about twenty yards wide. ~ , Uuring the night there had been a good deal of wind and rain, and in tho smnl) hours of the morning a Btiil" westerly gale was blowing, accompanied by such a ternnc downpour of rain that beat so violently on the galvanitsed iron roots as to uneoal the eyes of many sleepers. Shortly after Bin the inorn iug thcro came a rather ominous lull; the ram ceased and the wind died away to a dead calm. Au eyo witucss who was about at the timo described the feeling caused by the unnatural calm as unpleasant aud sus picious. In a few moments there was a aouud as of a sullen, half-smothered roar, aud on looking seaward he saw a white mass like fop, moving towards the land in a west-north-weat direction, then a sharp hiss ing noiso as of water and spray driven before a tempest. Tho next moment it was upon the town, then carno a crush of tearing and falling timber and iron, aud in a minuto i; had passed and all was still again. At first glanceitsoomedstrango that so mauy houses should havo their fronts blown out without j suffering very material damago of other kinds, but on rcllcotion it was soon seen that the cause lay in that peculiarity so common to Colonial architecture—that is, of laising imposing fronts to buildings that have no other pretensions to good looks. Tho wind getting behind theso wooden hoardings, they were acted on no if they were 80 many sails, and were- blown out accordingly. It was doubtless the same cause which threw the front of the Great Western Hotel into tho etrcat, leaving the bar und all it* couteuts exposed. The chimney aluo succumbed to tho blast, and all the brickwork of the chimney above the roof lay upon it in a coufused heap of bricks, which pressed no heavily upou the roof that, with tho chiumoy out oi the pcrpcnoicular, Mrs Wilson did not know tbc moment that the whole tiling wouid come down about her oars. One could uot help but sympsi thise with her iv her troubles, especially as only a day or two before the good woman had her hands full with her house flooded. The greatest casualty Was that of tioly Trinity Church, the best portion of which was blown over and converted into a com pleto ruin, while tho portion left standing was shifted from tho piles and twisted on its foundation. The wind appears to havo ttruck the building where it had had an addition tacked ou to it, for the two portions—the old and tho new—parted as cleanly as if miwu asunder, them being no eigu of any connecting fastening beyond a few nails. Nor did tho parsonage escape : it was very much damaged iv front, and immediate repair was necessary to admit of it being occupied. Owing probably to the early hour of the occurrence, very few .people were stirring, aud tho disaster was thcrcforo not attended with loss of life, or even a single case of bodily injury, which could scarcely have been trie case had tuo whirlwind struck the town during the busy hours of the day. It would havo been little short of miracnlous if such a quautity of flying timber did not find a victim or two. As it was there was some narrow escapes of injury, if from nothing worse. Oil" Mackay-strect a chimney foil down alongside of whero a man was sleeping, but fortunately without injuring him. The force with which pieces of timber and iron were driven about is shown by marks ou build ings which happened to be in the line of flight taken by this missiles. A piece of iron, apparently from Holy Trinity Church, cut a Urge piece out of the front of Mr Glenn's cottage in Albert street. A fiiinly-rootcd shrub, of considerable size, close to the parsonage, was torn out of the ground, 'apparently by a pieco of flying timber. Several fences were broken through and smashed in the »amo way. Indeed in stances of damage done in thh way were too numerous to relate. The aggregate lobs, according to those competent to form an estimate of the damngo is put down at be tween £3000 and £4000. Tbe repairs and re-erection of that portion of Holy Trinity Church blown down, are estimated to be about £800.

As a difference of opinion seems to exist in respect to the nature and origin of whirl winds, the following information from one of Chambers' publications may be of in terest :—" Whirlwinds seldom continue longer than a minute at any one placo, and sometimes only a few seconds. Their breadth varies from a few yards to a quaiter of a mile. During their short continuance the changes of tbe wind are sudden and violent, and tho barometer is not observed to fall. The direction of the different whirlwinds, especially when tho diameter is very small, differs from the rotation of winds in a storm, and takes place either way—right to left or loft to right—according to the direction of the stronger of the winds which gives rise to tho whirlwind."

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Thk usual fortnightly meetiug was held lost evening. Present: —Mr Clark (Mayor) in the chair, and Councillors Herbert, Bar ber, Winks, \Valkßr, Skinner, and Mullins.

Soap Works.-The Mayor informed the Council that Mr Cardno bad consulted Mr Tinue, who had rccoinsndcd a charcoal fur nace, which was now being made by Messrs Eraser and Tinne. He thought Mr Cardno was doing all ho could to abate the nuisance.

PKRMANBNTjLEVJtIiS.—Mr Jas. Wrigley, ou behalf of Mr G. Kaynes, requested to bo furnished with tho permanent levels of Mauukau lioad and Windsor Lane, as he intended to construct a permanent brick building there. The matter was postponed. Slaughter License.—Mr Caleb Wood intimated that he intended io apply for a license to slaughter small cattle on his premises Manukan Bond.—Received,

Auditors.—lt was agreed to accept tho resignations of Messrs Shirley W. Hill, and K. Morris Clark aa auditors. Messrs Raw liugs, and Thomas wcro elected as their successors.

Omnibus tbaffio. —Messrs Hoskoth and Richmond wroto stating that they had prepared an information aa required, but that Mr Crowther bad called in and rnadn several suggestions. Instructions as to the best mode of procedure were appended. —The Mayor said he had instructed Messrs Hesketh and Richmond to tako pro ceedings

Borough Improvement.—The Foreman of Works reported progress, and asked per mission to lay down gravel where required in small quantities without bringing the matter before the Council.—Granted.

Streets Committee.—The usual report was presented. Considerable discussion having arisen re the drain in Selwyn Terrace, Cr, Mullius moved "That the Foreman of Works be instructed to ram the pipes and cement the joints."—The Mayor thought there w;i3 time enough to uncover the drain when something was found to be wrong.—As an amendment, Cr, Skinner mored, and Cr. Wood seconded, " That the drain remain as it is."—The amendment was carried.

Oouncil Offices.—Cr. Winks, in the absence of Cr. McKenzie, in- accordance with notice given at previous meeting, moved, " That tenders be called for lining the Borough Council offices."—Cr. Skinner seconded the motion, and it was carried.

Slaughtek-House.—Cr. Walker moved, and Cr. Mullins seconded, "That a weekly inspection of slaughter-houses be made, and a written report furnished by the Inspector every meetiug; the Inspector also to see that the general provisions of the Slaughter house Act are complied with.'' Council Engineer.—Much dissatisfac tion was expressed at the manner iv which the engineer was performing the duties devolving upon him, and a notice of motion was given to the following effect:—" From statements made here to-night, it i 3 ad

visable that Mr Boylan's services be dispensed with." The .natter will come on for consideration at the next meeting of the Council. _________^___

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.]

MORE TROUBLE IN IRELAND,

LONDON, May 23,

The condition of Ireland continues to cause grave anxiety to the Government, and six flying columnsof troops have been organised to assist in enforcing the service of writs in the dis affected districts.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

(PER R.M.S. AUSTRALIA.]

THE STAY OF THE PRINCES IN AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, May 16,

The Admiralty has given permission for the Bacchante to remain in Melbourne from the 20th May to the let June and in Sydney, from the Cth to the ICth June. She is then to proceed to Auckland. General Ignatieff's appointment as Minister of the Interior in Kussia, and the renewal of a repressive policy by the Czar, has created an impression throughout Europe unfavourable to Kussia. FENIAN OUTKAGE AT LIVERPOOL.

LONDON, May 17.

A daring Fenian outrage has been perpe trated at Liverpool, an attempt having been made to blow up the police station. A dynamite bomb was employed, and the ex plosion was a terrific one. being heard all over the city. Fortunately, no lives were sacrificed, but considerable injury was done to the station. The windows were all smashed by the concussion, and the build ing was otherwise damaged. The perpe trator of the outrage lias not been dis covered.. STRIKE OF CHINAMEN.

A strike of Chinamen has occurred on the Pacific Railroad. Two thousand have struck work for higher wages in the State of Nebraska. Serious rioting has taken place.

CLEVER BURGLARIES IN MELBOURNE.

Wdilk tbe burglaries in Auckland are exciting attention, the following account of a burglary perpetrated in one of the busiest streets in Melbouruo at ten o'clock on Saturday evening, possesses a special in terest. The report i 3 from the " Age ":—

"A clever arrest of the burglars who effected an entrance into Mr Webster's jewellery establishment iv Swauston-street on Saturday night was effected yesterday by Detectives O'Callaghan and Nixon. The amouut of jewellery stolen on that occasion was worth £700, and an entrance was effected by breaking the lock and cutting a holo into one of tho panels of the door. The aperture was so small that it was believed that no one but a boy or a small chested man could have entered. JNo clue wai left by the burglars, and at first the detectives were baillcd. By assiduous work tboy soon succeeded in obtaining some information, aud on this they worked for a day or two until they be came possessed of more information*, which confirmed them in their opinion that there was a party of four in the matter. Early yes terday morning Detectives O'Callaghan and Nixon proceeded to the house of a well known burglar Frederick Watson, alias Kemp, alias Williams, in Franklin-street, and surprised him in bed. They searched the premises, but found no trace of the stolen articles. They succeeded, however, in finding a set of burglars' tools, which confirmed their opinion o£ Wat;on being the leader of tbe gang. From other information received De tectives Nixon and O'Callaghan proceeded to the hou»o of T. Carter, a bootmaker in Fitzroy. They charged him with being in possession of some of the property, but he stoutly denied it. He was then told by Detective O'Calliighan to go with him, and fearing that he was arrested, he called bia wifo and whispered her to remove " the stuff from the closet." This was overheard by the detective, and the place was searched with the result that two expensive gold watches, and some jewellery in a mutilated form was found. The detectives, next from further information proceeded to a spot in the Yarra, and took with them Detective Ward, who dived into the river and succeeded, after being an hour in the water, to bring up five silver hunting watches, some silver alberts, broaches nnd rings, constituting the whole of the silver portion of the robbery. Later in the day Detectives O'Callaghan, Nixoa, and Ward, wcut to a house in Victoria-slreet, Holhara, and arrested a man named Joseph Itaingill, alias Yutes, and arrested him as being implicated in the robbery. Nothing was found on him in connection with the bur glary except a good clasp-knife, the blade of which appears to be tbe same as that used in cutting the panel. The prisoners have confessed their guilt, and have made some singular confessions relative to the manner in which thty disposed of the pro perty. They have also stated that they perpetrated the deed at ten o'clock on Saturday night, a circumstance which is at once astounding, if true, from the fact that Swamon-strect is more or less crowded at that portion of a {Saturday night, and the policeman must hare noticed them. The detectives in this case have worked very hard. Detective Wilson's services were also engaged to do what is termed in police parlance "shepherding." The greatest credit is due to Detectives O'Callaghan and Nixon for the manner in which they worked the case when it is con sidered they started without oven a clue to the burglaw."

THE SUEZ MAIL.

Bombay, April 22. The Malcomson court-martial ended on tho 19th inst., in a complete acquittal of the prisoner, which was made perfectly clear. Not ibe slightest blame was attached to him in connection with the Maiwand disas ter, but his defence seiiously reflected on the conduct of Generals Burrows and Nutta1.

The evacuation of Kandahar is almost completed, and to 'day the Amir's force of 6000 men takes full possession.

There is still no definite or reliable news from Herat regarding Ayub Khan; but report states that the news of the rebellion is exaggerated, and Ayub's position is stronger than erer. An impression is pre. vailing at Kabul that the Amir intends attacking Ayub even presuming the latter made no advance. General Kennedy's force was expected to enter the Waziri country yesterday. Resistance was anticipated, bnt a telegram just received here reports that the enemy has submitted to his High ness.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"KICHELIEU,

, The Tlieatro Royal was fairly attended last evening on the occasion of tho produc tion of Lord Lytton's " Richelieu." Tho performance was one of the best which has yet been giveu by tho Company in Auck land, llerr Bandmann's impersonation of Cardinal Richeliou was most powerful, and the splendid reading of several of the finest passages elicited loud applause. This was especially the case in the scene where the magic circle of the church is drawn round Julie to protoct her from King Louis. The scenes where ho baffles the rebels, and where he receives the bond signed by the rebel leaders, were splendidly represented. Miss ISeaudet gave a pleasing and thoroughly consistent portraiture of the prelate's ward, Julie and Mr Cathcart made an admirable Baradas, while Mr Hall's De Manprat was also a meritorious representation. Miss Crawford also deserves favourable recognition for her .Frangois, and Mr Mnsgrave for his Friar Joseph. A grand double bill is announced for to-oight, viz., Tom Taylor's " Dead and Alive," to be followed by a one-act comedy from the pen of Herr TUndmn.n himself. It is entitled "Tom's Revenge." The whole company will be engaged in these plays.

THE THEATRE TO-NIGHT.

A HOLIDAY programme of exceptional attractiveness will be presented at the Theatre Royal to-day, and as the whole strength of the company will be engaged in it a crowded house should be the result, The piece de resistance is one of Tom Taylor's admired comedies, but one which has never been produced here before, and it will be followed by a lively little come dietta entitled " Tom's Revenge," which was written by Hcrr JBandmann, and is said to be possessed of much merit.

TELEGRAMS.

[FEEt PRESS AGENCiT.]

CHRISTCHUHCH, this day.

SILKWORM INDUSTRY.

The Industrial Association has received an intimation that the Government have ordered the cgp,s and trees necessary for starting the Silk-worm Industry ia t^e colony, as recommended by Mr Federlie. ROYAL SALUTE. This morning a Royal salute was fired in honour of the day which is observed as a close holiday. FIRE. ! A fire last night destroyed on eight' roomed empty house on the North-eaßt Bolt, near the English cemetery. The house was the property of Mr Stoddart Lincoln. It ig not known whether it is insured or not

DUNEDIN, this day.

THE RACES,

The weather is glorio as. There is a large attendance at the races. . .

FATAL ACCIDENT,

The death of Edward Tewsley, third son of the late Henry Tewsley, occurred yeater. day. The deceased, who was a fine promising lad of 16, was in the employ of Sargood, Son, and Ewen. About half. past five o'clock last evening,; groans were heard coming from the' bottom of the lift (a part of the cellar), and upon someone going to the place they discovered that the young fellow had fallen from one of the upper floors. He conld not have been lying long there before he was found, and when picked up was insensible. Dr. Burrows was immediately called in, and the lad removed to bis house, where ha died at 7 o'clock. lie remained unconsciojfr to the last. His injury, so far as was ascertained, consisted of an extensive frac-f ture of the skull. How ho came to fait down the lift is not known, and had it not been for his groaning he would have remained unnoticed when the place war, closed, '< i. SUNDAY TRAMWAYS. The Roslyn Tramway Company, by 1,728' to 1,048, refused to allow a car to be run on Sundays.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before Superintendent Thomson, J.P.) = DRUNKENNESS. Four persons pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, but were dismissed, it be^ ing the Queen's Brithday. Thos. Eobinson, being a more flagrant1 case, was fined 5s and costs. Edward (a nati/c) following the occupa tion of a fish-hawker, and residing in Chan. eery Lane, was remanded on the application of Mr Pardy, as he was suffering from deli rium trcmeus.

YOUSQ THIEVES. Thomas and John Knox, brothers, were charged with absconding from the Howe street Industrial School; also stealing a sheet of zinc iron, the property ot I homas Fitzgerald, of Auckland, on tbe 23rd in. stant. demanded until to-morrow, .

A TERRIBLE FIRE IN PARIS.

The Paris correspondent of tho "Daily News" gives the following particulars of the burning of '■ Le Printemps " on March' 9:-

A terrible fire, which has all day been drawing crowds to see it, broke out this morning in a great general drapery and' mercery warehouse, " Le Prinemps," at the junction of the Rue Tronchet, the Eve da Provence, and the Boulevard Haussmann. This shop had become one of the most prosperous of the kind in Paris. It placed elegant and fashionable clothing within tho reach of women of very moderate incomes. It had just taken in its spring atock, and had £80,000 worth more than in ordinary times. Only la»t night it received £6,000 ---worth of pretty, trifling wares, destined to be sold cheap to attract cmtomer.i. The general insurance, it is reported, does not more tban half cover the loss occasioned by the fire, which has destroyed the entire premises, with its five stones of warerooins.. It is supposed that too catastrophe originated in a l«aky gas-pipe on the third, story, which was appropriated to curtains and carpets. When the watchman went round be saw nothing. At 5, a valet in the service of the proprietor, M. Jaluzot, smelt burning wool, and gave tbe alarm to his master and Madame Jaluzot, who had scarcely time to dress and rush dowrjstairs to escape suffocation. M. Jaluzot had the presence of mind to take with him a bunting horn, which he blew with all his might to alarm tbe personnel of the shop. Ho gained a backstairs which the fire had not. reached, and by means of his horn awakened the hundred assistants who slept in the dormitories, and quite a retinue of domestic servants. All were out in a few momenta in the streets. The fire rushed on bo fast from gallery to gallery that, if the valet bad awoke a quarter of an hour later, the probability is that no retreat would have been left open. The police, fire brigade, and soldiers from the neighbouring Pepiniere barracks wei;e quickly summoned and came, but there waf a considerable delay in bringing a steam fire-engine into action. Incredible, though it may seem, the city of Paris owns but three of these engines, and the largest odo was at Vilaette. Long before it armed all hope of saving the premises and goods contained in them was lost. By means of scaling ladders the firemen ascended where ever there was a window which did nof vomit flames to rescue stuffa. M. Jaluaot and a folorn hope of shopmen and soldiers got hold of a few of the money sfafes.and threw them into the street, Others wer consumed. Gold and silver in a moltoa state will be found no doubt in the ruins, but tbe loss of the bank notes ready to discharge quarterly bills and current accounts is a dead loss. General Farrc, M. Gravy's nephew, M. Fournere^ the Hretect of Police, the Home Minister, and many police commissaries from dillcrant arrondissement hastened to the scene of the conflagration. They rapidly decided that the circulation mast-be cut off to prevent a disorganized crowd getting in the way of the 400 soldiers and firemen, and that the fire, which menanced -the whole triangular block of which the Printemps formed the apex, must bo isolated. A strong westerly wind blenthe flames towards the base of this triangle; and clouds of suffocating smoke. Every where in the blocks the tenants of aparU rnents flung furniture out of windows, which added to the confmlon and got terribly in the way of the _ soldiers. The firemen behaved with nothing short of heroism. • By 9 in the mom ing four were grievously wounded. G&e named Havor fell from the first floor into ■ mass of burning wood and carpets. His comrade, rushed after him, and, at the risk of their lives and with much [damage to their|oi»n persons, dragged him out. His clothes were blazing on him, and in the American pharmacy could not be removed without taking off all his skin. To comfort nirn his colonel assured .him that he had won tbe red ribbon, and that it would be given to him. The poor fellow, however, died in a few moments. Another fireman had two legs broken. Those who are more or less grievously wonnded amount to 26. More wadding than four men could carry in bales was used in dressing thoir barm. One shopman bocamc insane. Three suffer from contusions. Rigorous orders had been given not to suffer any civilian to approach within sweral hundred yards of the fire. All tbe trafic of the Western Kailway which flows down the fine dv Havre, and the Boulevard Haussmann was thrown into narrow streets, which were frightfully blocked.

Madame Jaulzot, who |had to complete her toilet in a neighbouring shop, sat, within the cordon of policeman behind the Madeline, weeping at the spectacle [of the burning premises. The firemen had gofc into the trees on the Bouvelard Haussmann from which to direct their hosepipes, and constantly were driven from this position by the showers of sparks. Several times these pipes were scorched up, and new ones were not immediately forth-coming. Towards ; noon the semi-sircular end of the ware house fell in from roof to cellar. Then thr Rue de Provence side tumbled. At 8 this evening a fire broke our agamin the underground floor, where va«t quantities of linen were kept in stock. Some barrels of brandy in an adjoining wine-cellar had been burst by the falling girders, and the contents spreading about caused this fresh outbreak. Curiously enough, when the flames everywhere else had died out for want of fuel, the garret story, which was roofless, went on burning. M. Jaluzot this afternoon received all his employes in his office at the Rue de Tivoli. He there released them from their engagements, and announced that he was just able to pay the wages due to them but asked them only to apply in alphabetical order to bis cashier. All the books aud corresponpcncc of bis house hatre been burned, and M. Jaluzot ia utterly penniless. He had not so much as a watch in his pocket, nor the money to buy one. Nevertheless he trusts that his commercial intelligence will inspire cenlidence, and en able him to start "The Printemps " again two summers hence.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY, MAY 24.



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Special Advertisements. t A MERICAN WALTHAM WATCHES. 1 AWAUDED ! THB ONLY ' TWO FIRST PRIZES, MELBOURNE NTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. 1880. Higher Awabd than any other exhibitor received,!l •M/r R. H I C X S O », SURVEYOR & LAND BROKER, , : . Begs to notify that ho has REMOVED From tho South Britißh Chambers to more com modious offioes in tho promises juat vacated by Messrs. Hoffmann & Sons, and that his address for the future will bo aa under: THE GREAT NORTHERN LAND AGENCY CORNER OF Queen and Victobia streets, auckland. Tt/TI.LHE AND riHOifCE HAVE NOW OPKNKD UP, ox Syden ham and Oxford, A Complete Assortment op Autumn and Winter Gtioods The following are Folly Stocked with aU tho Latest Stylus :— Millinery and Mantlo Department Costumo Department Undorolothing and Baby Linen Department Hosiary and Habordaahory Department Fancy Dross and Trimming Department SilK and Satin Dopartmont Linen, Calico, and Flannel Dopartmont Boys' Clothing Dopartmont. TROUSSEAUX AND LAYETTES SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. Tho abovo Goods are from tho First London Houses, aro tho Lateat Stylos, of a vory suporlor description and quality, and tho Pbioks defy COMPETITION. 5% Dlsoount for Prompt Cash. MILNE & CHOYCE, QUBEN ASD WELLKSLEY STEEETS. TjINCOUKAGE LOIjAL INDUSTRY, WILLIAM RATTRAY Begs to draw thojittontlon of the public to his Lartto Stock of. ROSLYN FLANNELS KOSLYN BLAHKETS MOSGfEL TWEEDS KAIAFOI TWEEDS. Tho abovo Goods are mado in tho Colony from Wool grown in New Zealand, and aro of Superior Quality to Imported Goods at the same prices. All, therefore, who huvo tho Interests of Local Industries at hou.. should purchase them at TS/"ILLIAM JDATTRAY'S Dkapery, Clothing, Millinery and Mantle Establishment, New Zealand Housb, 62, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Bans of New Zealand.) OPKCIAI NOTICE. W. H. FENTON IS NOW OPENING NKW GOODS, AS r/NDEB:— Waterproof Coats the Patent Ventilating, Chesterfield, and Ulster, lor walking or riding The New Cyprian Shirt in Coloured and White Patent Spring and Fur-top Glores Boarvea and Bow s In all the Now Colours Silk Half-how, Pants and Under-shirts Now Braces, Collars, and Mufflers Knitted Polo and football Caps New Felt and Cloth Hats in endless variety Umbrellas, Rugs, and Gladstone Bogs. W H F KNTON' GENTLEMEN'S HATTER & MBRCKR, 78, QUEHN-STREET (Offosttb "Herald" Ovfios).



MT fll Fuse Gists!— The Proprietors ol Wolfe's Aromatic Bcbttoam Schnapps, to induce the destruction aad preTont the lm oroper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Public against fraud and deception, have enclosed In the wrappers, or under he label on the quart bottles, since Ist October. 1878, and continue to endow in hvkry DAY'S PiOKISQ TURUTJOaoOT THH TKAR THRBIt £1 ORDERS, which are drawn neon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, U>e Public muat be careful to ask for, and accept nothing bat, the Gbnuine Udolpso WoLyrs Schnapps, with oar name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co Wynyard Lane, Sydney.



Trade Mare, Waltham. Mass.—The Amsmcaw Watoc Compahy, of Waltham- Massachusetts, U.S. A., hereby give notice that their Trade Mark, " Waltham, Mass.,* la now registered in the Australian Colonies of Victoria, New Sooth Wales, and New Zealand. Proceed ings will bo taken against air person copying or mitatinß same, or a»y vendors selling or, offering for sale watches bearing colourable imitations or In aiy way Infringing our rights —American Watch Company, Waltham, Mass.