SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„,„„ „. .™, ! P I, j Tlila Evening, 10.20 HIOH WAliCll^ To . mo[T ow Morning, 10.53

! UN3ICT Thta ICvonhiß. 0.0 F UiVIUSK.-'t'o-MorrowMornina;, 0.10 M'HJN'B AGK.-Last Quarter, 23rd, 3.8 p.m,

ARRIVALS. YESTERDAY.

Atilnnta, ecliooncr,Donovan, from Whangnrol Christina, schooner, Smith, from itussoll WolliiiKton, 8.8., Anacraon, fiom Whaufisrci Adali, ketch, Jones, from Thames

TJ-DAV, Rotoniahana, s.g., Underwood, from tho Sou h

DEPARTURES. TO-DAY.

Atalanta, f choonor, Donovan, for Whanßarp.i Howard, tohooncr Anderson, for Wlmigarci Queen, schojiicr, Jones, for Hokianga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydnoy-Zualandia, P.M. s.a , 2Sth Ban Francisco- Australia, P.M. ».3-, April Ith TauranK.i — Glcinelij, WodLCSdiy; Waitukl, Thursday Rnasoll—lona, Monday Whamjaroi and J{us3o:l—Wollinßton, Wodno3 dav Now Plymouth Rnd South—Ponguin, Tuo.ulay Whanßuroi—Argylo, Tuesdays and Frlduyj WollinKton. Frldw Kriondly Islands-Myrtle Samoa—Matautan Sydney— Heron

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Wolvoiino, 11.M.5., from Sydney, shorty jMcropo, ship, from London Oxford, ship, (M.T.L S.) from London; sailed

Doc. 1 Sydonhim, barquo (J.M.F.Q,), from London sailed November 27th A.vona, burque, from London; to sail January

Chile, barque, from London; sailed Dccorobor 23 Orient, barquo, from New York; to sail Fob-

ruary 11 Peru, barque, fromUondon ; sailed Jan. 12 Loch One, barqu", from L'.udon : sailed lJeccm-

be r 25 Snporior, barquo, from Now York; sailed October 23

IMPORTS.

Per Kolomahnna, from the South: 11 cases jams, 193 boxes candle?, 5 cases bucon,—U. VV. JBlnney,

Per Rotomahann, from Melbourne and South: —From Meiboorno : 1 cases tobacco, 1170 pa?k ngoa sugar, 2 cases hops, 1 c*so and 1 bag soiul, ■1 oabta alo, 19 packuges parcels and cases. From Hobart:il discs jam. 7S rases fruit From Bluif : I parcel. From Duncdin :75 lontrllia pii.o, 3D fincks oatmeal, 50 bag? noo, 13 ca3cs tobacco, 153 parrels and caso*, bales, etc From Lyttclton : 227 packs seed, 11 cases cheese, 100 sacks wheat. 13 cases bacon, 12 packages machinery, 9 sundry package". From Wellington :10 decs sauo, 5 half ehests tapiocn, SO biga rice, 7!> lorgths pipi-, 1!)5 boxoa candles, 11 ens^s and parcels sundries From Napier; 3 ompty hogsheads. 5 case* beof, 1 horso, 1 box, 1 parcel. From Uisborno : 3 cases fruit, 30 hides, CD sacks gross seed. From Port Chalmers : 20 sacks oatmeal, 5 cratos, 12 tru1 ks, U cases, 1 parco!.

EXPORTS.

Per MyitK for Kriendly Islands: 100 lial'- Backa flonr, CD mats sugar, SO oases korosine, 10 gnnnies Eugai\ 50 cases pr> served fish, o bags rice, 15 boxes tea. 1 bale blanket 3, 17 casoa and 9 bales cotton. 12 drums oil, 13 kegs nails, 1 ba!o woollons, 1 truss. 1 b.Je, and 7 cases drapnry, 1 case umbrellas. 1 caso cutlery, 1 case cocoa an'i milk, 7 packages dried fruits. 1 caso botdtd do., 1 cases milk, 2 cases fruits, 6 cases eardines, 2 cases oysters, 1 bale paper bags, 2 cases pickles. 6 cases jams, 3 casks and 1 cages h-irdware, 3 caso3 esrtheaware, 1 hhd. oil, 1 iron safe, 1 caso lamps, 170 ca-C3 and packages smndry merchan dise, 2 casks paints, i coils ropo, 0 anchors, 51 oars. 12 nests boxes, 150 bricks. 5 cases cement, 1 tons pototoes, 2.662 pieces timber, 35 tins paint, 4 bladders putty, MS pair s.ishes, 3 pigs, 3 cases pottery, 0,000 foot sawn timber.

Elnw«rds Coastwise.—Perseverance, from Sandspit, with 300 bushels sand ; Mercury, from Tairu, with 20.532 feet timber, 03 bags gnm, 8/00 shingles, 11 hides ; Christina, from Russoll, wita SB tons coal; Ruby, from Hue set, with GO tons manganese; Adai, from Thames. 20,000 feet sawn kauri timber.

Outwards Coastwisit.—Perseverance, for Riissel; Howard, for Wpngarei, with 2SO sacks •wheat, 70 sacks oat?, 7,000 fc-t timber, 2,500 b-icks, lson boneduat; liisby, for Russell, with 12 sacks grass seed, 5 sacks oats, 5 sac* 1 chaff ; Medora schooner, for Awanui, wiih 20 bags lime, 5000 bricks; 29 eaons o-.ts, 18 sacks seed Bras', 30 sacks seed, 1G gunnies sugar, 112 baars Hour. 121 pieces timber. 21 doors, G3 package ironmongery, and about 70 packages sundries; Coralie. for Tairua, with 2 ton flou ■. 20pact-ages chaff, 5 bags bran, Wanganui, for Wangarei, in ballast; Golden Isle, for Hussall; Queeu, for Hokianga, with 6 caa?a brandy, 12 c»ses Geneva, 3 mat 3 eugar, 2000 bricks, 5 bags sat. 10 sacks oat?, 10 cases biscuits, 1 ton fencing wire, 60 bags flour, 10 bags bran, 10 bags sharps, and a quantity of sundry merchandise.

The brig Fawn left Lyttelton for Auckland on the 13th irstnnt, with 2,911 sacks wheat, and ono paasenger-Mr Doon,

The schooner Torea at Lyttelton for tlrs port cleared at the Cußtoms on tho Uth. Her cargo consists of 37 tons flour, 1 ton hay, 10 tons and 12 sacks potatoes, 100 sacks oats, 2 aacka oatmeal, 35 sacks br.m, 20 esicka sharps, 20 sacks wheat, 50 cases meat, 2 cases cheese, 22 bale 3 chaff.

Thes.B. Wellington from Whangwei yc3terdny brought trie following ptssenger3:—Mesdaraoi Leahy, Butcher and Mcliotvn. Misse3 Crisp and Leahy, Messrs \V. Craig, White, Kennedy, Saunders, Davis, Gilbert, \V, Thomas, Tonics, Marsden and J. Fraser,

The brigantim ArataDU left Lyttolton for this pott on Saturday last.

The ketch Adah, from tho Thames to-daT. brought 22,0(0 feet timber from the Shortland sawmill for the new tee at tho Queen-street wharf, cue to required length?.

The brigantino Island Lily took her departure from Lyttelton, bound for thia roit, oa March 12, with a cargo composing 1,588 sacks wheit, and tho following passengers:—Mresra Koss, Broadfoot, Thompson, and Richardson.

Tho schoono" Annie Wilson arrived at Mel bourne from Kaiparu On tho 7th inslant. Slio met with Iteht variable winds during tho passage. The "Ago" commenting on tho vessel says :—" The Annio Wilson i 3 about 12 months old. and presents tho appearance of being a handsome model and a well • finished vessel" The Colocsus, Ihe latest type of turret-ship, which is being built at Portsmouth, is to mount in her turrets four 13 ton Armstrong breech loaders, and to have a9 au additional armament a numb -rot G inch breech-loading guna with a Nordenfeldt. Her equipment i* being pressed forward, nearly 1000 workmen being employed on her.

The brigant'no Myrtle cloared at tho Customs to-day for Friendly laliimle. Pas-engerB :—ltev. S Baker. Mr3 Uaker, Mrs Middlemis, Mr and Mrs David. Mrs McGregor, Miss David, Miss Palmer, Mr Briakett.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

The Union Company's p. 3 Rotomahani, Oapt, Underwood, from Melbourne, via Hobart and Bluff, arrivfd at Auckland nt eight a.m. on thß 21st. 'ihc following it the report of hsr passage, for which we thank Mr C. Hudson, her purser, who wns formerly atticbei to tho as. Hero :—LeftMtlbournoon theßth inßtaiit at i p.m., cleared Pert Hiiliip Heads nt Cls. p.m., experienced a heavy gale from S.W., with n, high and dangerous breaking ssa, until parsing Swan Island, when tho weather moderated, but Btill blew strong from tho southward till her arrival at Hobirt at 11 a.m. on 10th. Took in cirgo, embarked passengers, and left au'ain at i p.m.; exparienced moderate Boutberly winds, and roached the Bluff at 7 a.m. ou tho lith; larded cargo, and moved on for head quarters at 5 p.m., experiencing light winds an:l lino weather till arrival at Port Chalmers at 7 a.m. on tho 15th, She remained there until 4.30 p.m. on the 10th, when Bho took iier departure for Lyttelton, arriving at 8 3J the vvxt morning; left again at i p.m., and after steaming against moderate N.W. gave, arrived at Wellington at 8.15 a.m. on tho 18th; loft again at 5 p.m., and arrived off tho Spit at £U5 a.m. on the 19th, and left again for Auckland, via Giaborne, at 7.30 p.m.: arrived at Gisborno ron.ls;oad at 5 a.m., and left at 8.30 p.m. on tho 20th; rounded the East Cape at 2 p.m., and arrived at Auckland os above; she experienced light winds and fine weather from Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: Mr, Mra and Miss Lloyd Jones. Mr and Mrs Cornford, 2 children and nu se, Madame Lottie Wilmott. Messrs Josephs Phillips, Wheatley, J. T. Gillibrnnd, Pourfo-d, Sanderson, John Smith, 'Walton, Ryloy, Howard Drano, Capt J. Kllis. Rev J. and Mrs Stack, Messrs Gardiner, Kmil Sander, Heloher, Koss, Sneddon, Hoales, A. Du>and. Carr (2), W. 8. Taylor, W. H. Warron, Mackay, Quirk, B. W. Moody, V. Rolleston. Watts, Niven, J. K. Brown, G. M. Brown. Revs J. Mackay, JHcNlccol, Norrie, Campbell, Mra Kompthorao and thrso children, Misses McDonald, t-lattary, Mr and Mra viat, thow, arid 25 in the stserago. For Sydney :— Messrs \Valker, Jerome, W. Bridgers, Cameron, Poynton, llich. Denohy, Protheroe, J Kelly, Swan, Staofleld, Shaw, Simppon, Pattorson, Dewing, Bathurst, Cook, G. Smith, Willinms. Jannarett, 41e3fJame3 Walker, Joy, 'Watt and two children, Thompson. Hall and son, Cook, Donnau, Key J. and Mrs Sherman and five children. Misses Btll, Thompson, Uonnau, and 85 in tho steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Penguin, 5.3., Malcolm, from South

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, s.a.Amodeo, forWaitara Lalla Rookh, s.s., for Raglan Wellington, Anderson, s.s., for Tauranga

The s.s. Penguin from Southern ports, armcl in Harbour ye jt^rday morninpr. Sho left Port ChulmcM at 3,30 p.m. on lho 15th, arriving at AkaroaatC.3oa.m. en thelGth; left at 10am., and arrived at Lyttelton at 2 p.m.: lefc samo night, and arrived at Wellington after a very rough trip at 8.30 c.m. on the 17th ; Picton same day: Nelson on the 18th; Taranaki at noon on the 19th: nnd arrived Onehunt'a wharf at 11.30 on the 20th. Passengers :—Misses Turnbull, Solly. Mesdames Belgrave, Gonlstone, Johr.s, Mo!BrsKinnc-rjlo7, Burl;, McDonald, Belgrave, Major 'I'pgchtnokcr, Messrs Vickers, McKae, Turnbull Thomson, Ffarrow, McCallurn, Brook field, Dixon, Clarke, and Looao. Steerage: Mo3sr.i McKay, Jougnam, Martin, Turner, Mr and Mrs Strong and child.

IMPORTS.

Per Penguin, from Southern rorta-36 oases cheese, 6 bales flax. 100 sacks malt, 3 bags hops, 305 sucks grass) seed, 23 kegs and 16 cases butter i bales fungus, 1 trunk effects, 50 tentf, 50 polea -13 bundles, 1 tarpaulin, 1 bale, 14 ca3es and packages.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, Saturday. Sailed: Satnaou, for Manukau.

Lyttelton, Saturday. Arrived: Wanaka, s.s,, from Manukau.

Bluff, yesterday, Arrived: Rotorua, s.s., from Melbourne.

Whang4KEl, this day, Sailed: Arßylo, b.s. for Auckland, at 11 a,m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stah Oilico, Monday. Mr B. Arthur hold a sale of building allot ments at the Woodland's Katato, Northcoto. to-dar. Bidding wan very dull, and only six lots -wore sold. No. 1 ut the junction, having 100 by 130 links, was pnrchaaed by Mr Wright for £2;i: No. 2. with US feet frontage to sida i roada, brought 83 Cd per foot, Mr Campbell J being the irarchas*)1. Mr Campbell also bought Nos. 3, 4, 21. and 22, each with 66 lebt frontage, at 63 pc r foot, Thoro wero no bids for the other ■ lots. »

or .-El Fhkk Itii'-rsl—Tlio Proprietor cl WOLFB'S AUOMATIO SOIIIIDAM SOIINAI'IM, to lnauco tho destruction nnil provont tho im proper use of their wrappers mid lubnls, and thns fnrthor protect thn Public awilnst fraud and rtocoption, lmvo onoloaod In tlio wrappers, or uivilor tlio laM on tlio quart bottles, sumo Ist October. IS7B, «md continue to endow in kvicuy DAY'S IMOKINU THROUGHOUT TIIK VKVK T 11 X X a £1 O X 1) B U 8, which aro drawn upon the underslgno!, mid which will bo cashed by thorn on presentation. To securo these Gifts, tho Publln nipt lio caroful to ask for, and accept nothing hut, tho Uknuink Unoi l'tio Wnu.'ic'a doiiNAPrs, with our name upon tho top lubol, M. Moss & (Jo VVynyard Lano, Svdnoy.

Mail notice.

Mails will Close as Undeu.— Thir day. For Thames, per liotomahami, at 1 p.m. Kor Kuaaall, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, por lona, at I p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Wellington, at ■1 p.m. Kor 'lhameß, por Hntorpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Tukbdat, 22nd instant. For Taranakl and Southorn Porti, per Penguin, at 8 a.m. For Waitara So., por I.alla Ilookh, at 8 am. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, por Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Friendly Islands, ncr Myrtle, at 10 a in. For Tairim, por Mercury, at 11 a.m. For L'amoa, por Mattiutu. at 2 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, por Rotomahann, at 3 p.m. For Uhangarei Heads, Wuipu, Whangaroi, and Jlaugapai, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, 23rd instant. For Coroinandol, por (Joromandoi, at 11.30 a.m. Thursday, 21th Instant. For Gisborne, Napier, Mmthorn jorta, and Australian Colonies, por To Anmi, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, 29th instant. Por s.s. Zoalandia, as follows :— For Sandwioh Inlands, Unltoil States of Amorica. Canada, llritiah Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign Woat Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money ordors, registered lottoro, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters boaring an oxtra fee ot Bixponco, In addition to tho postage will bo rocoivod by tho Mail Agent on board tho atoamer up to tho timo of Bailing. Tnla mail will bo duo In London on Tuesday, Hay 10, 1831.

S. B. HISS. Chief Postmaster, Chief Postolllce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Mabqii Slat, issi,

Thoatro Royal — Thompson1!) Confederate Diorama of tho Araorlcan War, 8 p.m.

Lome-street Hall—Dr. Simma' Lecture On Practical and Soientiflo Physiognomy. 8 p.m. Choral Hall—Mr Angolo Forrest's Graud Concort, 8 p.m.

St. James's Class—Discnaalon: " Woro tho French Government justiUed in dispersing tho rolituous orrtors?' Mr H. S. F. Peltzor in the affirmative, Mr Theo. Cooper In the negative; 8 p.m.

Death.

ROBERT3HAW.-0n the 19th March. ISU, at I'laremont-sireor, Auckland, Frederick John, the inf'int sou of. F. It. ami Kllzu Uoboi: tsluiw ; aged 19 days.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, Tor tho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the ood that we can do

! Tue threatened re-opening of tho hostilities in Eastern Europe through tho differences between Turkey and Greece is tho most serious news that has como through the cable for some time past. Our sympathies are very strongly with Greece. During the Turko - Kussiuu war, she was dissuaded from entering tho field by promises that her claims would be peacefully concedod. England was principally instrumental in restraining her at that time. When the adjustment of boundaries after the war was made by the Berlin Conference Greece received extremely shabby treat ment. Earl Beaconsfield who represon ted England was solely actuated by the desire to take as little from the Turks as possible. It came about, therefore, that tho claims of Greece did not re ceive formal ratification under the Treaty. Still they could not be ignored, and the Conference distinctly declared that Greece was entitled to receive territorial concessions in Epirus and Thessally as far north as the town of Janina. The inhabitantsof this country are chiefly Greeks, and the districts ought have been included within the boundary of the little Hellenic kingdom after the war of independence fifty years ago ; but by the Treaty which closed that war the Greeks were compelled to evacuate and retire within the lino which has since formed the boundary between tho two countries. Since then, the disputed provinces have been in a state of anarchy. Brigandage is rife causing complete insecurity to life and property. The Greek merchants of Janina suffer very seriously from the disorganised state of this territory, and earnestly desire annexation to the kingdom ruled by their own country men. Turkey has expressed its wil lingness to cede to Greece all the country districts, which can only be I a source of perpetual trouble to any Government, but will not give up Janina and the other towns which are necessary to give value and compact ness to tho added territory, and facili tate its government; and it is slated in the latest despatches to-day that tho Great Powers have recommended the acceptance of this, although they con sider that Crete should also be thrown in. It is exceedingly doubtful whether the proposed compromise will be accepted. Greece is fully armed for war. a strong patriotic and warlike spirit pervades the whole nation ; and they take their stand on the emphatic declaration of the measure of their rights laid down by the Berlin Con ference. Although the Powers, finding the obstinacy of the Porto as usual, impervious to remonstrance, may not bo ready to back by a display of "force their endorsement of tho Greek claims, it is unquestionable that Greece has a moral right to their countenance. By the Berlin resolution, Europe is distinctly pledged to Greece, Though there is little or no likelihood of that pledge being redeemed, it will undoubtedly exert a large influence on the Greek policy,byaffording the govern ment and people the encouragement of a consciousness of right. They have been bamboozled and deceived so often into allowing opportunities for wresting their rights to pass, that it will be no wonder now if their resentment,

justified by tho countonanco of Europe, encourages them into tho declaration of a war, tho end of which it is not given to man to foresee

The opening of direct steam communica tion between Hamburg and the Australian colonic3 via the Cape, which is 'projected under the auspices ot the North German Bank, taanolhcr proof of thn growing im portancoof tlicso colonies in tho eyes of tho great manufacturing countries. Tho ea,;er. ucsa to participate in tho Melbourne Exhi bition, nnd tho sums voted by foreign Governments, for that purpose showed that (hey woro nlivo to the vnluo of these mar kets, and were disposed to eoinpeto willi Groat Britain for the trade. Germany passed thrco votes, amounting in nil to .r>;!. r>,ooo marks for this purpose. It is reckoned that tho voyngo will take six weeks, viil England or Antwerp, Capo Town, l'ort Elizabeth, Adelaide, Mel bourtio, and Sydney. It win ono of tho arguments used by the supporters of tho late Bunion Subsidy Hill that tho chief didiculty in the way of establishing a line o£ export vessels to Australia was the lack of roturn cargoes, and that a South Sea commercial colony like Samoa would supply this want. How the promoters of the new Bteain line fee their way to supply this)£ ossontial want docs not appear; but probably they rely on direct wool shi| ■ nientH to mipply the Gorninn markets, nnd also on the transhipment of Kouth Sea products collected by the Sydney trading vessels. The " Cologne Gazette " is of opinion that Germany has every reason lo bo satislied with the results of her Mel bourne exhibits hi far. The Hamburg traders have long had settlements in the island of Madagascar, and Iho Emperor ban at last been persuaded to appoint a regular consul for tins island of Tamatavo. l'Yom theso nnd many other tigns, it is manifest that, not withstanding the failure of tho Imporial Schema gunrantoeimr Uoddafroi'a businew, the determination of German merchants to extend their business in the South Paoilic is unabated, and should the first yon tin o prove successful oporntioiiH on a linger fca'o will probably follow.

At Ih! Corrtinnndolrnca meeting.Mr Carin of Mercury May, ran his horse Whnkchako with 1-at. ui>. Such a weight would not have been inllieteil but for tho fact of tlfre being no other tiied hurdle racers. The other two 'which ran belonged to two tradesmen, who merely allowed them lo go to make up v race.

To the Editor : Sir, —1 cordially ondoiMO tho sentiments expressed in your leader of Saturday last. It is high time thatsoinu thing like order was introduced into the wot king of the Home. " Busybodyism," as you rightly term it, is even now, 1 behove, endeavouring to ruin the prospecta of nnv thing like successful administration. It in to be hoped that tho Government will see thoroughly into the working of the institu tion, as gross scandal*, there is every reason to believe, are even now being porpctrutcd, —Yon is, &c, Akous. An aceidout of v serious nature linppouod at Onohunga on Saturday afternoon during tho match between the Civil Service and local cricket clubs. James Pattern, one of the Onchuugrt players, was Holding a ball when ho fell, and John Dore, who was running in the same direction, Mumbled and fell over him. Patten was found to be injured, and he was taken away in a trap. It was subsequently ascerlaiucd that live of hia ribs had been broken. Owing to the concert given by Mr Angelo Forrest this evening, tho practice for JSt. Mathew's organ recital is postponed until Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at B]).in. The sale of two horses advertised by Messrs Hunter and Nolnn for tomorow has been postponed until Friday. The altera tion came too late to change the advertise ment on our fouith pago. The usual Sunday evening Thoatro service was largely attended, Air W. 11, Smith presided. Interesting addresses wore given by the Uov J. Hodgson, who recently arrived from Ohriatohurctl to Uke the place of tho Key H. Taylor, and Mr Donald, a gentleman from Edinburgh, on his way home by the mail. .€1 15s was placed in the voluntary contribution boxes, The employe's on tho railway have done a very generous thin;: When they heard of the death ot Mr W. Smyth, in the hos pital, leaving a wife and six children desti tute, they circulated a list along the lino, which was quickly filled up. Smith h»d formerly been a ganger on the raihvav,

The total amount collected was £28 -•> Gd, as follows :—Collected byMrCJ. Miillonger, £12 2a : Mofsra W I'ickett and W. Such, £9 13a fid ; Mr W. Alcock. £C 7s : total, £2S 2s Gel. The amount has been handed over to us, and Mrs Smyth is requested to call at this ollice.

The artisans who did the plumbing work in connection with the Girls' School, in

Wclleslcy-strect, aro responsible for a singu lar and egregius blunder, which does yet

appear to have attracted much attention, however. In fastening upon tho turret the immovable metallic contrivance which indicates the cardinal points of tho compost), they have so arranged it (in adrcrtcntly wo presume that tho smith is pointed to as the north and par consequence the oast as tho west. The school children

are hardly so untutored a.s to lie misled by this deceptive, guide, but still it is just as well that the mistake .should bo rcotifiod without delay.

The price for first-clnss tongued and gioved timber is 14s per 150 feet, and for socond-class 10a per 100 feet.

The study of the stars is supposed to bn a high-minded science, and the character of rocks receives the consideration of profound men ; but man, the possessor of a marvellous mixture of varied characteristics, has been sadly lifglccted by savants, aud compared with the great progress made in other bianche'. The public at large are ill informed, concerning the genus homi in which they might reasonably bo supposed to be more interested thau in all other subjects. Dr. Simms, of New York, by his lectures and books is throwing much light on questions of human character and conduct, and doing a great deal to attract attention to the subject. It is satisfactory, therefore, to see his lectures so well attcuded by intelligent audiences. The subjects of Ur. Simms' locturo to-night at Lome-street Hall arc, hands, feet, hair, beard, hand-writinp.

On Sunday evening next, a number of Mrs Ilatnpson'.* most recent converts will undergo the ordinance of baptism in the Wellesley-street Chinch. Mr Griffiths (a Wesleyan student who intends to attach himself to the Baptist Church), Mr George Hemus, and Mrs llainpson'.s son will also bo baptised on the same occasion.

Tho business to come before St. James's Association to-night is a debate on a ques tion which conies within the range of current politics, viz , " Were tho French Govern ment Justified in Dispersing tho Eeligi-ma Orders ?" Mr H, S. F. Pcltzer will argue the proposition in the allirrnativo, and Mr Theo. Cooper in tho negative. A largo at tendance of members and visitors are ex pected.

An interesting study in animated nature was on view at the shop of Messrs Upton and Co. between one and two o'clock this afternoon. The doorway wag occupied by four Fijian youths of nearly the same physique, height, general appearance, and dress. They were clad in bran new blue serge suits and grey felt hats, and wera shoeless. They threw themselves into careless postures, and gazed with non chalance upon the passers-by, who possibly deeming the gioupmg an artistic display for business purposes—in fact a coloninl advertising notion—leisurely scanned the figures of the tropical strangers.

Stokes Point is making another stage of progress. The enterprising Wcslcyans aro about to erect a church on their situ winch is situated iv the centre of the district at the ] unction of the roada leading to tho present ferry and tho main road. It is one of the highest summits of the district and will be seen from uA parts of Auckland. A spirited meeting was held on Saturday night to carry out tho neccessary stops to erect tho building forthwith and all the gontlcmen present promised to form a Bee next Saturday and clear the ground. This is the way to send a new district ahead.

The musical and literary entertainment recently given by Mrs Allan West's pupils was a great (success. The whole class at the opening chauted the Lord's Prayer, kneeling, which was beautifully rendered. Miss Alice Coombes, a yoimg lady of 7 years, played a, march nicely. The song, " Darling Bessie of the Lea," was sweetly rendered by the Misses Wickham, 11. Coombes, and Lee. This was sung almost without a fault. An instrumental duct, by the Misses Coombes, entitled " Mistle toe Bough," was much applauded by the young people. Miss Wadham and Miss H. Coombes gave an. instrumental duet, "Fading Away," ia such a manner as to show that the teacher, Mrs West, had done her duty to them. Miss Cobb recited, iv a most efficient manner, a piece called " Work." We must not forget to mention the duets by Mi?s Ewcn and Miss Brown. It was a treat to listen to these young persons. A sumptuous refreshment was provided by the lady tutor, Mrs West. The whole evening was a most pleasant one,

We havo received from " Sympathy " the sum of 2j Gd for the family afllicted with fever;, also, Ca from " Otic Who Fools for Them."

Mr J. S. Smith, business manager for Mr M. Sirnonsou, anlvcd by tho ltotomahiina trom the South to-tlay. The Opera Com pany arc expected to open here in a fort night. Subscription list will ba opened at once.

Such is the spirit of the times, that Mr Hradlaufjh, the "Froothought" lecturer, accompanies deputations from the Peace .Society to Lord Kimbcrley, arm-in-arm with Messrs Newman Hail and Henry Kichard, nnd lie is asked lo preside over meeting* fur presenting deserving curates liko Mr Stewart llc;iillnm with n teapot and a pair of worked slippers, tuc Arch bishop of Canterbury and the Bishop (if London sending letters of apology for their inability to attend, and expressing sympathy with the object of the meeting.

To the Editor : Kir, -1 have enough com plaints about the Mercury JSay sweep not being advertised, 1, personally, have no thing to do with the same, only I was agent in the selling of one book between Auckland and Tauranga, and twelve tickets in Mercury Buy, for which I gave Mr Mirklo a cheque without any commission or discount whatever.—l lvmain, yours, &c., T. CARINA, March 21, 1831.—[ADVr.J

Tho Theatre Koyal was well patronised on Saturday afternoon and evening—on tho reproduction of the dioramn ot the American War. The distribution of prizes took p'aco as usual, when two suites of furniture weio given away : tho first to Mr If. Jennings, of Wakelield-street; and the second to Mrs Walker, of Kdou Crcscoiit. This evening, being the last of this exhibition of views, an extra number of prizes will bo distributed among the audience.

A sacred conceit will bo given to-mnrrow evening in All Suint's Church, in aid of (In- Church, commencing at eight o'clock, under ■ho direction of Mr J. I'irio, Ilia organist, Tho programme is of a high class character, including Vocal Hnlos, Duots, Trio*, and ('hoiimes fnini " Elijah," " Atlmlici," " St. l'anl," " Woman of Samaria," mid " Mes siah," Caurehinaii'M "'li Piogn," Winter's "() Josu," "0 I'iiHtor," ai well as Oman Selections. Several well-known voeulUts have promised assistance.

The memtiersol the Uecreatton Club com menced the fifth and last of their BOrieH of archery matches on Saturday afternoon, the ranges being 30, fit), and 80 yard?. The contests have now extended over n period of rather more than two month?', so that the result nf tho final trial of skill was looked forward to with a considerable degree of interest. At the lit) yards range the ladies began to seoro yory fust, and a greatchauuo ensued iv their relative positions. Miss Gledhill, who hiu! hitherto been mx or seventh ou the list, displaced Miss Mack ay from the lir.st position, while Miss Priino gavo way to Miss Mackie, Amongst tho gentlemen Mr llacleit ex changed places with Mr MeLeod. At the close of tlio (-hooting it was found tlmt Mi-s Gledhill, Misa Mnckay, and Miss Mnc.kie were first, second, and third respectively on tho ladies' list, and that among tho gen tlemen Mr J. MeLeod and Mr J. M. Geddia tied for fust honours, with Mr llasb'tt third. The m itch will bo completed next Saturday, when about a dozi'ii ladios and gentlemen have to shoot. Mr K. Cooper, Mr Il', Shaw, and Mr C. Bowring aro expected to dispute tho pride of place with those of their rivals who now enjoy it.

Many of the heads of eminent individuals exhibited by DrSimms, tho physiognomist, though sufficiently like for professional purposes, are mere caricatures, - Spurgeon would laugh on seeing for tho first time that ho was really a handsome man, quite free from those facial defects of which the great preacher is fully conscious. Dickens would declare that the picture with his name under it, was a portrait of Willis, (lie American poet; and John Huskin, the art critic, and one of the plcusantest writers of the century, would declare that the original never sat on Denmark Hill (Itunkin's Home) at Caniberwoll. Oliver Goldsmith is por trayed as an exceedingly handsome man. Miss Ueynolds said, one cannot help likiug " poor Goldy," although he is *o very ugly, ('no of the truest portraits of the gallery it that of Horace Greely, who was proprietor and editor of the "New York Tribune," and one of the most inlluonlial journalists of tho United States. It is life like.

Mr E. 15. Dickson reports on the weather for tho week ending l'.Hh March : —

"\\ oulhcr windy and showery. Tempera ture hilly up to average, mid barometer very little below average, Barometer rnii^ed between 29809 on tho nfternouii of Sunday (13th), aiid3o 158 iv tlie morning of Wednesday (16th), moving ui> uml down frequently within those limits. Moan read in;,'. 20-982, or about 4-hundredrln (0042) below tin; liinntlily average. Coolest day, Saturday (12th), 72-r>; warmest, niptlit ami <lny, Saturday night (023), and Sunday (7.V-1) ; coolest night Monday, 54"6, with 48'20n the gms j. Highest tempcraturo iv sun 841) mi Wednesday (Hull), mid radia tion 127*9 on Friday (18th). llain heavy on Saturday night (about .} of an inch), and again at dayliclit on Thursday (3-tcntliH). Slight Hying showers throe, other days. Total, 0*595, or, say, G-tcnths of an inch, just an average fall, but uioie than usually frequent. tV'iud steady at S. W. and W., avi Tagins: 319 miles, or 13 and one-third per hour. Strongest on Tuesday and Friday morning<i, when 20 and 'JOi miles wore read." A meeting of directors of the Southern Crops Petroleum Company, Limited, took place on Monday tlio 14th inst. at the ollici; of tho Company, Gladstone Hoad, Gisborno, when W. A. Tucker, Esq., wan unanimously elected chairman of tho Com pany. A considerable amount of routine business having been got through, the managing director, Mr Win. Clarke, laid somo very interesting facts before the Board, amongst others that he had visiteil the property at Hotokautuku, and had located the spot fur the first bore, ■which is situated between two of the moHt elevated spring!l, and where there is an abundant supply of excellent water. The timber for the buildings and derrick is nearly nil cut, and arrangements arc made far the caniago of some to tho place of operations. A road is being cut about two miles in length from the springs to join the load to Awauui, when communication with that port will bo brought within easy distance of about nine miles.

The thriving district ot Point Chevalier presented quite n lively appearanco on Saturday afternoon last, there being a largo assemblage of settlers and city people, who hail driven out to witness the long-spokeu of 3 milo trottiu{< match, the prize being a large silver racing cup, presented by Mr Curnow, of the Northern Hotel. The courso was pegged offon one of Mr Motion's paddocks, and at 3 p.m. all entries were completed, eight in all having accepted, as follows: Garrett's Sally, Motion's Fly, Stewart's Lady Alice, Harper's Judy, Abbott's Robin flood, Dignan's Kawakawa, King's Polly, Bollard's Topsy. Mr Motion acted as judge, and Mr Archibald as starter. At three minutes past 3 all horses wore in their places, and a good start was made, Garrett's Sally taking the lead, and which f-hu kept to the finish, coming iv about 100 yards ahead of the rest. The race cou eluded as follows :—Garrott's Sally, 1 ; Bollard's Topsy, 2 j Abbott's Robin UoiA, 3. At the conclusion of the race tho people assembled outside the Northern Hotel, whore the proprietor, Mr Curnow, met them, and after that gentleman had bseu satislied by the committee that the race was fairly won, came forward and presented the winner, Mr Robert Garrett, with a beautiful silver-mounted cup. Three cheers were then given to the winner and the same for Mr Curnow, and the poopk dispersed, thus concluding a pleastnt afternoon's sport.

The conference of Goldfielda' Local Bodies concluded its sitting at Coromandel on Saturday. Mr Brodie's resolution was amended by louving out all the words regarding boundaries, and was then carried unanimously. The provisions of the Charit able Aid Dill were then discussed, and it was agreod on the motion of Mr Bodic seconded by Mr Brown " That this Confer ence having carefully considered the Charit able Aid Bill, 1880, is unanimously of opinion that tho charitable institutions of the colony should be made chargeable on the consolidated fund, and, if not, that no taxation should be imposed until after all the charitable endowments of the colony have boon re-entered upon and consolidated for the purposes of charitable uid throughout the colony." A further resolution adopted on the motion of Mr Speight, second«d by MrLuks, was as follows :—"That this con ference is ot opinion that In the event of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill becoming law, the creation oE a new public body as provided for in clauses 4 to 28 is unnncces sary, inasmuch as tho exiiting local govern ing bodies are well fitted to perform the functions of the proposed new Board." Mr Wilkinson moved, Mr A Porter seconded, and it was carried, "That the question of parishes, as at present constitu ted, is unsatisfactory, and, in order to place districts on a more defined basis, no locality shall be compelled to support the casual poor of other places, but, if to assis ted, the cost of such maintenance shall be chargeable to, and be paid by, the parish from which they came, and only such per sons who have resided six months iv any parish shall bo chargeable thereto." It was agreed that a report of tho proceedings be printed and a copy forwarded to each member of the House of Representatives.

At the wedding of Mr Leopold do Roths child to Miss Perugia, at which the Prince of Wales and Earl Beaconsfield were present, tho bride wore white satin trimmed with Mechlin lace, which made a charming ncoud of lace In front. The train was of white satin and Mechlin point. Her veil was of whits tulle,her bouquet sma!l,and of raro white flowers. Her dress in front was set with little sprigs of orange blossom*, sent from tho South of Frftuct), and sho wore the same sweet-scented blossom in her hnir. Although the paruro of jewels for the hair from the bridegroom was most admired among the presents of the bride, Mdllc. Perugia wore no jewels in Her hnir or else where, and tho whole wedding party was conspicuous by tho absence of jewellery.

We understand (says the "Samoan Times ") that during the past week Mr T. M. Pawson, United States Consul, has received a communication from tho Taimua and Faipule of the Old Party relative to an effort which was made in August, 1879, by a few foreigners, in conjunction with the Old Party, to injure that gentlemen's position with the Government at Washington. The attempt to throw discredit upon Mr Duwsoli's oflisiul career proved, as most of our readers are aware, futile. Tho Old Party now voluntarily inform Mr Dawson that they believe ho has always itcted for tho best interests of Samoa.' during his stay here, and that they humbly apologise for having been induced to make any representations which might tend to injuro him with bis Government.

The year of 1881 is ta bo the year of fate lo the earth, Mother Shipton and a number of other losscr lights in the prophetical world have prodioted it, and still thoro aro those who remain porvorso and sceptical. This is what the "Louden Standard " says about it:—" A certain old lady ill a conical bluck hat of tho pattern worn in remote Wales won fame as v prophetess in tho reign of Henry VIIL She predicted—by haphazard, of course —the deaths of Wolsoy and Lord Percy. Amoujt other things aho foretold that tho world would coniu to an end in 1881, tho present year of grace. There aro shallow-pated persons who pin their faith to tho oft belied vaticinations of this crono, Mother Shipton, and who possibly will quake in their shoes at every midsummer thunderclap, as they cbivered with fear as the snow-clouds ssvept along the streets under tho stress of the fitful wind of Tuesday. Nevertheless, this hag of magnified renown was an arrant humbug, and if sho were alive to-day would bo summarily dealt with by the nearest police magistrate Jim as there id a pleasure ill being frightened us in being cheated, it may bo kind to the superstitious to tell them something which will make their llesh creep and their hair Milieu like the quills on the agitated hedge ho;;. This isjgoing to bo nn awful your. I'horo cannot boa doubt of it. And here the lucid reason for it givon by an is individual with more ingenuity than sense, who dovotcs himself to thu study of concidoncOß, Eighteen hundred and eighty-one is intimately connected with the cabalistic figure nine. Tho two first numerals, ono and eight, make nine ; the two last the mine. ]!y adding the four, ono arrives at eighteen or twico nine Again, eighteen plus eighty-one equals niiiety-niric or cloven times nine r and eighty-ono minus eighteen equals sixty throe, which is hovoii tunes nine. Lautly, nnd backwards or forwards, from left to ri«ht or light to left, or oven upsido down, ISSI returns tho Fame results. From all which, it iiicontrovortibly follows that this must bo nn awful, " a very awful year."

That there is a perfect rush to the estab lishments of Messrs I'urlridifo and WoollaniH, dom not aurpriuu us. Thotiu whohavoHiuokuda cigarette miido from their new shlpmont of line-cut Ycllowblrd vow they'll never sniolto unylhlui; olao.—[Advt.l

Farms, good land, good business sites-— Tho above- aro to b-j had at tho township of Henderson and suburban land adjoining to H; sold by auction to-morrow by H. Honks and Co. at their mart Qucon-stroet, Auckland, at 12 o'dooic. Luncheon at 12.15 a.m. Plana ready.

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT COROMANDEL.

(11V TKIiKOJUI'II, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COUOMANDEL, this day. A MINKR named liourkc, working as a tributor, (Jueon of the North claim, disappeared in a mysterious manner on S'atmday last, lie was last seen washing a prospect near the working*, His coat, randies, and tools, were found at the works, when his absence from home was first discovered. About one hundred men iiro out to-day searching for somo truce of him.

NEWTON EAST SCHOOL.

IN our Saturday evening's i.wio wo gave the names of some of tho prize winners m the JNowtou East School. The following lii-t includes the remainder who received rewnrds t—

Class V.-Jolm Wishart, V. L.'Severn, Klizabeth Cleveland, Mabel Severno, ltbt. lilcakoly, Chris. McAdam, Elizabeth Morris Albert Chiltoo.

Clas-UV, —Charles Benjamin, R. Tudc hope, Samuel Keening, Andrew Burns, George Warren, J. Mckerras, John Grant, Frank Jervis, Arthur Smith, Edward Simpson, Ada Williams, Constance, Burton, Eilcn Council, Emma Johnston, Lizzie Hell, Mary Good, Charlotte Ellis, Marion Patterson, Agnes Pattorpon,

No. in Class.—Jes-ie Hepburn, Ida Wallis, Annie Pitkethley, Flora Hepburn, Louisa Cross, Louisa Dunn, Matilda Bayue, Annie Cross, Charles Aizo, Benj. McKerras, Fred I'lcal, J. E. Walker, William Watson, W. JNcwbegin, Albert Benjamin, Thomas Cain. No. ir. Class.—John Blakley, Robert Nowbcgin, Charles Uaslem, John Hewitt, Alfred Moylo, Hugh Mcuibbon, W. Phipps, Charlc3 Clarke, Albert Busby, Gertrude Howell, H. Liddcll, Alice Dixon, Katie WatsoD, Mabel Wood, Theresa McAdam.

No. I. Class.—James Pitkethley, A. Shepherd, Fred Bill, Thomas Noble, George GrauC, Frank Warren, James Holland, Edward Davie?, Ernest Williams, Charles Good, Frank Hepburn, Kose Busby, Jane Davics, Anuio Chapman, Alice Sandford, Louisa Hannah, Florence Frith.

Infants.—John Wobloy, Frank Webley, Mark Chapman, Kowcna Liddie, Bertha Jnckson, George Tudehope, Walter Cliatwin, George Busby, 'Fred Grant, Christopher Kudgc, Alice Hewitt, Sarah Villionoth.

The following pupils are entitled to cer tificates for good attendance. Presence on every half day the school is open during tho year entitles the scholar t/> a lirst-class certificate, and on all but live half days to a second-claus l'irst class—Ada Williams, Jas. Pitkcthley, Fred Wcbbley, Second class—Charles Benjamin, Annie Pitkcthley, John lilooklel, Mark Chapman, llowena Liddle, and Walter Chatwin.

In our report of tho examination, it was stated that Mr W. H. Bindou said W, llobsou obtained 75 per cent, in all subjects arithmetic. What we did state was that he obtained 75 per cent, in all subjects collectively, and in no single subject except "Health in tlio Homo" less thnn 70 per cent.

THE LOST FOUND.

It will bo in the remembrance of the majority of our readers that towards the end of last year some sensation was caused in the city by tho sudden and mysterious disappearance of an elderly German porter, named Warnstedt. For a fow days the police searched for him diligently, and then after dragging the harbour to no purpose it waa tacitly agreed that he had made away with himself, owing tea threatened prosecution on the part of the Inspector of Nuisances for insulting language. The news of this pending lawsuit was thought to have driven the unfortunato German to desperation, and the civil official came in for some harsh criticism in consequence. The matter however, soon faded from men's minds. The sequel of the story now remains to bo told. Sergeant Jackson was leisurely meandering along Wellesley-strect this morning, when his gaze fell upon a man painting a building—a man whose face eecuied very familiar to him. He stopped, recognised the painter as the errant Warnstedt and then with true police in stinct calmly arrested him on the almost forgotten charge The returned porter alter recovering from tho surprise explained that ho had been np tho country whither ho had fled to evade the myrmidons of justice, and that believing the whole affair had blown over, lie had just ventured to return to his old haunts. He now regrets that he did not lie perdu until assured of Goldie's forgiveness.

MR A. FORREST'S CONCERT.

Mr Angelo FOUBKST, tho reuowned pianist, organist, and musical conductor; •will make his debut before an Auckland audience this evening, when ample oppor tunity will bo afforded the local dilettanti bi judging for themselves the fairness cr otherwise of the encomiums passed upon the stranger by southern critics. The llattering notice which have already ap peared of him have raised people of musi cal tastes here upon the very tiptoe of ex pectation, and irrespective of weather con siderations, altogether a crowded house may safely be calculated on. Some idea of the estimation in which Mr Forrest was held at Sunderhlnd, where he resided for many years prior to his departure for Wellington, will be given by tho following paragraph which we ex tract from a critical sketch in the Sunder, land "Daily Times":—"We do not hesitate to assert that Mr Angelo Forrest is the greatest musician iv our midst. This is saying much. It is equivalent to saying that in the difficult and intinite art and science of music he takes precedence of more than one hundred thousand people. Yet we maintain the position none the less strongly. Fortunately, however, the matter docs not rest on more assertion, 1 inasmuch as every important work which lie does serves as a proof; whilst the public itself has shown iv unmistakehle ways that it regards him as Snndcrland's chief musician." Visitors to tho Choral Hall to-night may, therefore, anticipate a rare troat.

ODDFELLOWS' GRAND LODGE.

[UY TKLUaitAl'ir.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day. A NUMDIiK of Ollieers und representatives o£ tho Grand Lodge of 1.0.0. F. of New Zealand, arrived here yesterday to attend tho annual session which opens this morn ing. Their arrival was made the occasion for a special reception service at tho Masonic Hall last night, when addresses of welcome wus presented to Worthy Grand master Wheeler, and representatives of tho Grand Lodge. Tho Grand Lodge Session of Oddfellows opened this morning, when the following lodges were represented :—Pride of Newton, Auckland ; Pioneer and Leith, Dunedin ; Alfred, Oamaru ; Star of Canterbury, Timaru; Mount Ida, Naseby ; Unity, South Dunedin; llavensbourno, Itaveu bournc; Southern Cross, Wellington; Avon ami Addington, Christchurch; l'ionecr, Southland; Invcrcargil), luvcr cargill. Reports from tho Grand Master,SecroUry, and Treasurer wore read and submitted to a siib-comniittoc for considcialion.

THIS MASS ACRE AT SOLOMON ISLANDS.

[UY TKLIiaiU.ru,—MESS ASSOCIATION.]

SYDNEY, March 14. TlllC schooner Leslie, from the South Seas, reports auother murder by tho native.". Captain Schwartz landed on the Solomon Group to trade, and while speaking to tho natives and traders the village was sur rounded by natives, and he was suddenly tomahawked. Tho Javagos then rushed for the boat, but the crew regained it lirst, and pushed oil. '1 hey followed a short distance, and then made oil' with the captain's body in an opposite direction, licports have also been received that the captain of tho Block Hawk, of Melbourne-, has also been mur dered by Ihe natives, but the report is un confirmed.

WHANGAREL REGATTA.

The Whangarei Regatta took place en Saturday, and, thanks to the interest shown by the Union Company, was a great success. Tho Wellington was Flagship, and tho Annie Milbauk took passengers to and fro for the small charge of is. The weather was all that could be desired, and over 300 people availed themselves of the opportunity of vwiing the Wellington, whilo numbers lauded upon the shores adjacent and held picnic partioj, returning by private boats. After the regatta, Captain Audersou took the Wellington, with her living freight, a trip to the llcadH ; unfortunately, tide beinn low, she grounded for about an hour on the sand bank. This is the second steamer lately, proving conclusively tho necessity of the Harbour authorities taking stepi for more cleaily defining the Channel. The Annie Milbank had also been detained by the tide, so that the Auckland passengers were delayed to so late an hour in reaching the Wellington, that the excursionists would have been compelled to remain on the Annie Milbauk all night. To avoid this, Captain Anderson accommodated tho large party on board for the night. Every kindness was shewn by one and all of tlie officers, stewards, stewardess, &c, and the children were first seen to; about thirty boys ia one part of the saloon, aud an equal number of giils in the ladies' cabin, while every other available cabin was given up to the ladies, a large proportion of whom pre ferred to remain on deck, and the gentlemen did the best they could under circumstances. Each one appeared to enjoy themselves. At five o'clock yesterday morning all were sup posed to be safe on board the Anne Mil bank, and three ringing cheers having been given tor Captain Anderson., aud three more for the olliccrs, she started for Wbangarci, and the Wellington for Auckland ; about half an hour after a lassie, about twelve years old. emerged from what had appeared a heap of blankets, and found to her dis may that all her companions had departed. Captain Anderson upon being told the little one was left behind kindly promised he would telegraph to the ageut, Mr F. Day, immediately upon arrival, and the stewardess and steward each volunteered tbeir help in the matter, and a lady pas senger having in vivid colours pourtrnyed to the little one what a treat she would have travelling in the large steamer, with such friends, sbo wiped the tears from her O3'es, and with a zeal many an older person might imitate, set to work to assist the stewardess, showing her gratitude in a practical manner. She will proceed to Taurangn. and return to Whssngavei with the "Wellington on Wednesday night, arriviug m Whangarei on Thursday morn ing, ihe thanks of the people ot Whan garei are due to tho Company, and also to the captain and olliccrs of the vessel, for their kindness, as undoubtedly, Regatta Day will for tho future bo a red letter day to tho children if not to their parent?.

The results were as follow

First Race—Sailing Boats, 20 feet over all.—Emily, 1; Surprise, 2; Alice, 3 j Midge, 4 ; Fleetwing, 5.

Second Race—Sailing Boats, 20 feet over all or above.—Katie 1 ; Bessie, 2. Third Race—Ship's Boats.—Argylc, 1; Jolinitono'a crew (Wellington), 2. Fourth Race—Pair Oared Punt Race. —Star, 1; Mangapai, 2.

THEATRE ROYAL.

THE SHAUGHRAN.

The re-engagement of Grattau Higgs for a short season has been effected, and he will appear at tho Theatre ltoyal to-morrow evening in the Irish drama of the Shaugh ran, supported by Miss Maggie Knight and a selected campany. Entirely new scenery s boing prepared for the occasion.

MINING NEWS.

Caledonia.—The mine manager for wards the following report for the week ending March 19th :—" Since my last I have intersected No. 2 reef in crosscut No. 1 level, sixty-nine feet from No. 6 reef. I have only had two shots into the reef and so cannot tell scarcely anything about it. Its footwall appears to be rather mixed up with the country. The quartz broken out is heavily charged with minerals and looks very encouraging. Shall be able to tell more about it in a few days. No 3 Jevcl drive on No 6 reef has made very slow progress this week, the ground being hard and the quartz full of large cracks or bugs, snd the whole is looking heavior for gold as tho reef is heavily charged with a better class of minerals. Winze and specimen leader being down about 30 feet I started to take down the leader yesterday morning. Stroug colours of gold were found after the first shot which took down about 4 feet of the leader. The second about the same distance and several blotches of gold could be seeu in the leader. The first shot this morning discovered the junction of No. 2 reef and specimen leader, wheic I got about 10 lbs. of picked stove and gold left in the reef. The whole of the quartz broken out appears to bo of good grade, and should crush well. It is about 2J feet thick.—T. B. Hicks.

CABLEGRAMS.

NEW FKENCH LOAN

[EBUTEB'S TKLEGKAMS.]

IRAKIS, March, i It is announced that a now French Loan of one milliard francs (forty million pounds sterling) will shortly be raised. The minimum price will be thirty francs in gold. In a public circular announcing tho issue of the loan the Minister ot France refers to the foreign relations ot France. These, lie suites, contiuue of a fiiondly character. The pticific policy of Government in exter nal affairs having been fully developed. Referring to the intentions of the Govern ment in regards to the loan lie announces that the same will be solely devoted to the full devclopeinent of the internal rosourssfl of Franco. THE GRECO-TURKISH QUESTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 18. It has transpired that the Ambassadors of the powers have now made a proposal to Turkey and Greece that the latter should accept the Forte's offer of October last, to cede the districts of Thessaly and Epirus to the south of Jauiua and Larissa, but the Powers furthermore suggest that the Island of Crete should also at the same time be surrendered to Groece. PASSAGE OF SUPPLY. LONDON, March 19. In the House of Comnious the consider ation of supply is receiving rapid progress. The Irish membci.s arc abstaining from obstruction. COLONIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE NAVY. LONDON, March 19. The authorities at the Admiralty have de cided to revise the competitive examin ations for naval cadets, and positions will be reserved for candidates from the colonies. THE ARMISTICE PROLONGED. CAPE TOWN, March 18. Intelligence has been received from Natal that the armistice between the Boers and the British in Transvaal baa been prolonged to Monday, the 21st. G MLD WITHDRAWALS. LONDON, March 18. There have been largo withdrawals of gold from the Bank of England for North America. COMMERCIAL. Consols have advanced to 100 J. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is COs. The total quantity of wheat alloat for Great Britain is 2,190,000 quarters. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, is 3(>3. Adelaide Hour, ex ware house, is 345. Australian tallow : Best beef, 33s ; best mutton, 3(K The 4J per cent. New Zealand 1879-1904 loan is 974 Host Scotch pig iron, free on board iv tho Clyde, is 495. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE. LONDON, March 8. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has resumed its sitting. There is a large number of appeals now pending before it. Sir Arthur Hobhouse, QC, has been appointed a member of the Judicial Committee, and took his seat for the first AN ADVOCATE OF PROTECTION. The " Globe" to-day publishes an article on protection, commending the fiscal policy pursued by Victoria as one marked by an intelligent appreciation of its own interests, and as well calculated to advance the material prosperity of a young country. THE BOERS PACIFIC. Intelligence received from the Transvaal states that the leadurs of the Boers exhibit pacilie tendencies. They are desirous of bringing hostilities to a conclusion. They demand autonomy, but are willing to re cognise the suzerainty of the British Go vernruent. These proposals are under con sideration of the Cabinet ARMY REFORM. Important changes in the management and regulation ot the army, indicated by Mr Childcrs in the House of Commons, have excited much criticism in military circles. It is announced that General Wolesley will be entrusted with carrying into cllect the new scheme of army reform. THE EASTERN QUESTION. Tho aspect of affair* in the East is most ominous. Both Turkey and Greece con tinue their preparations for war. The Turkish Government have sent orders to the United States for large quantities of ammunition, and are placing the navy iv a thorough state of equip,tneut. RAILWAY CATASTROPHE AT BALTIMORE. A serious railway collision took place at Baltimore, the chief city of the State of Maryland. Several persons were injured. Among the passengers was Mr Hayes late President of the United States, but he escaped unhurt. LONDON March 12. No improvement is manifest in the rela tions between Turkey and Greece. Warlike feeling iv both countries is very strong and it is confidently expected that the outbreak of hostilities will take place at the com mencement of the spring. AMERICAN SYMPATHY WITH IRELAND. Marked sympathy is evinced by the Irish in the United States with the agrarian agitation in Ireland. Branches of the Land League have been established in all the principal centre?, ami it is stated that no less than 920 large contributions have been forwarded to the Head League at Dublin. THE JESUITS IN PORTUGAL. In Portugal a hostile feeling is manifested against the Jesuits. The Governmcut have determined to suppress the educational establishments of that body, and prevent the Jesuits from teaching. EARTHQUAKE. Another severe shock of earthquake has been experienced in Switzerland, the effect of which were felt principally iv the Can tons of Lucerne and Zurich. Great alarm is felt amoug the inhabitants. THE ARRESTED LEAGUERS. Mr Lowell, the United States Minister in London, has demanded the release of Boy ton, arrested under the Coercion Act, on the ground of being an American citizcu, «nd claims the protection of the United States Government. The Bieml'ors of the Irish Lund League who have leen arrested under the Coercion Act are well satisfied with the treatment they havo received in gaol. They have been visited by Mr Dillon, the member foi Tipoerary. Tho non-arrest of the leading members oi the Irish Land League is much criticised. THE COLONIAL UNDERSECRETARY ON TRANSVAAL. Mr Grant DulF, speaking at Oxford, said ■ that the Liberals were in no way to blame for the disasters that had occurred to the Hritisu arms. He Asserted that Lord Carnarvon, iv consequence of the action he took when Secretary of State for the Colonies, was the real cause of tho Transvaa! dilliculty. MR BRADLAUGH DISQUALIFIED. In tho cuse of Clark v. Bradlaugh, an action brought ngaitut the member for Northampton for illegally taking his seat in the House of Commons, judgment has been given for the plaintiff ou the main queetioa. Since ttie decision, Mr Bradlaugk has absented himself from the House. The Government has given notice of its intention to move that a new writ be issued for North | hampton. Mr Bradlaugh offers to rosign his scat, and seek re-election. A GAY CAPTAIN IN TROUBLE. In the divorce suit Farrel v. Fiirrel and Powell, in which the petitioner sought to obtain a divorce from his wife on the ground of adultery, the Court condemned the co respondent, Captain Powell, master of the Orient steamship Lusitania, to pay £500 damages. c

AUSTRALIAN.

THE CtfICKET MATCH. MELBOURNE, March 19. The cricket match between the Australian eleven and the Victorian Fiftecu was resumed to-day. The Fifteen -were all disposed of in their second innings for 29G runs. McShane contributed 94, and Allan aud Kelly 41 ench. The Australians require to make 24S urns in their second innings to win the match. EXHIBITION AWAKDS. MKLBOUFJNE, Monday. The following further exhibition awards are announced:-First order of merit: A, and T. Burt, of Dunedin, for Rassliers; Gfptain Henry Uu.«h, Thames, for kauri gum ; Mrs C. C. Armstrong, for collection of Victorian wild flowers and New Zealand ferns in natural colours. Third order of merit: Barringhnm and Co., Dunediu, for cookins and heating range. Fourth order of merit : Thomas Atkiusou, Cliristchurch for cooking range. ' H °Jl ihj«V; Mr .T. Story, Membor for JNoi h Melbourne, in the Legislative As sembly.

ORAKEI NATIVE MEETING.

The Parliament was re-opened at 11 o'clock on Saturday morning, there being a great many more Maoris present than on Friday (the opening day). Several speeches were made by different chiefs, and tang argu ments were indulged in about the good or bad the treaties of Waitangi and Kohi mamma had done the natives; but tho speech of the day was made by Meti Kinci ii chief from Wangariui who enthusiastically proclaimed his loyalty to the Queen and Government, and predicted direful C0I1S( , ; quences to any traitors to the English law" A programme has been printed of tho several points the present Parliament are wished to consider, and on which they cau air their eloquence, and, as their are 14 subjects and not one concluded yet, we shall not be surprised to see tbe meeting lait through the week. We were pleased to tec a greater number of "pakehas" there, and Paul Tuhacrc ofl'ered hospitality to one and all in a highly commendabio manner.

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CRICKET MATCHES.

MCARTHUR & CO. V. A. CLARK & SONS. When time was called, McArtlnu'a emplo yes had live runs to ;get in order to mo, and there were still three wickets to fall. Scores :—

45; MANGARE V. WEST END SECOND ELEVEN. Tiiis match was played at Mangare on- Saturday and rosulted in a draw. When. time was railed, West End had still five wickets to fall. Mangare in the first innings made 75, T. ben wood contribution 33, and Taylor 17. West End made 57 for the loss of live wickots, the principal scores being Isaac 26, and Banlield 12. The bowling of Wallace for the West End imd Lyons for Mangare was good. ONEIIUNGA V. CIVIL SERVICE, A cricket match, Onohunga United C.C. v. Civil Service C.C. was played on the Onehuuga ground on Saturday. The match was drawn. Donovan 40, and S. < Alahoney 2S, batted well for Onehuoga. 'flip following are the scores :—Onehunga : Patten 1, Barr 7, S. Millionny 2S, Donovan 40, Brennan 11, Daly 0, Black 0, Eastwood 0, Dore 1, T. Mahoney (not out) 3, Leahy 0, Byes 32. Total 123. Civil Sorvice: Swanson, 14 ; ltowe, 0 ; Irvine, 3 ; Mit ford, 1 ; Nicholson, 2; Ivens (not out), 5: byes, 5 : total for 4 wickets, 30. During the game Mr Patten met with an accident, lie was fielding at point, and ran out to f top the bull, which another man also ran after. They came into collisiou with such force that Patten got live ribs broken. QUEEN'S KKDOUBT V. PAPAEA.TA. A return match between the Queen's Kedoubt v. Paparata Cricket Clubs was played at Queen's Bedoubt in one of Mr Porfer's paddocks, which resulted in an easy victory for the Queen's (cam, most of which are young beginners and bid fair to become popular in the cricket fields, and with practice will require a heap or beating. There was a very fair muster of on-lookers, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. Everything passed off with great satisfac tion. There was any quantity of refresh ments in the shape of be»r, sandwiches, ami bread and cheese, so that visitors had no need to he citlid- hungry or thirsty. These Clubs should arrange so as to meet alternately at Queen's ricdoubt and Papa rata _on Saturdays for practice, iiud in a short time they would be able to pick a good team from the two. Mr G. Alowbray, Paparata, iv his first innings, made h splendid score of 38, and General Spencer 21. Mr Mowbray is considered the best player in this part of tlie district. A one innings cricket match was played on Saturday between the Princes-street and Collingwood C. Clubs, which ended in a victory for the latter by 16 runs.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. kMONDAf. MARCH 21



A, CLARK AND BCINH.

FIRST INNINGS. SKCOND INNINGS. M«cky, c Talbot .. 0 b Woods .. ..15 Brown, b Nolan .. 1 b Wooda .. „ u Uolgan, 0 Taylor .. 0 0 Brown, b Woods 3 Hobineon, b Woods 1 b Mitchell .. .. 2 McHcchie, b Woods 2 b Nolan ,.~ „ g Walker, b Nolan „ 1 runout 3 Koid.b Nolan .. 0 not out 9 Itees, e Talbot .. 1 b Mitchell .. .. 1 Clarit, A., b Nolan 3 b Woods .. ., 5 Uilchrist, b vVooda 0 b Mitchell .. .. 0 Anderson, not out., 4 b Nolan .. ., 0 Jixtras .. .. 5 Extras .. .. 11 Total _ .. 18 Total .. .. G8 WM, MCABTHUR AND CO,

FIRST INNINGS, SRCOND INNINGS. Nolan, b Brown .. 3 runout.. _ .. 0 Hilditch. b Hrown.. 3 to bat Wooda, b McGechie 2 not out.. _ ..23 Mitchell, lbw .. 6 bCol«an .. .. 0 Talbot, b Hrown .. i b Colfran .. .. 7 Hukcr, b Brown .. 4 b Colgun .. .. 0 0. lirown, c Recs .. 0 to tat Taylor, b Colgan .. C c Walker .. _. 5 Beavan, c Clark .. (i b Colaac .. .. 0 Lowis, c Colgan .. 0 to bat Woollans. not out.. 0 b Gilchrist .. ..2 Jixiras .. ..2 Extras .. ..7 Total .. ™ 38 Total .. .. 44 Auckland v. Parnell. The match between these Clubs was played on. Saturday, and resulted in a draw in favour of Auckland. The following were the scores :—

AUCKLAND C.C. PARNELL C.C. Robinson, c A. Brook 29 G. Brook, b A. Bealo 2 Uindon, b G. Brook .. 23 Arneil, 0.1. Itoaoli..18 J. Koach, cArneil ..0 Crawford bRobiuson4 Held, st Arneil .. — 5 A. Brook, not out.. 9 Cameron, c Crawford 41 Brown, b A. Beale 7 NichollB, c Nairn .. 3G W. Sadler D A. Beale 0 Oalglii-h, c Sadler .. 25 McDonald, not oat 0 11. Koach, b A. Brook 0 A. Heale, c McDonald 12 K. Bcale, b G. Brook .. 9 Chef seman, not out .. 3 Extras _ ..0 Extras .. .. 9 Total .. ..192 Total .. .. 40 Auckland United v. Caeleton C.C. A match between the above named clubs was played on Saturday with the following result.

AUCKLAND UNITED C.C.

Mumtord, run out 41 Testro, c Cro^k". b Ripley _ .. ..20 P. Diifaur, c Walker, b Whitesldea .. ..5 Howdcn, c Whitstides, b Ripley .. .. 0 W. Lankham, lbw, b Ripley 10 I.ankham, sen., c Gatlanb, b Cook .. .. 15 W. Dufaur, c Kipley, b Creeks i Jervis, b Whitesides 13 A. MoCormink, not. out 7 Pucklo, b Whiresidea 0 Black, o Mears, b Whitesides 0 Kxtras 5

Total _ 120

CAKLETON C.C. c

Bcllingham, b W. Lankham .. .... 4 Meare, b W. Lank ham 0 Gatland, b W, Lankham It Kintr, runout 5 Whitcsidee, 0 Bowden, b W. Lankham .. U Crooks, run out 26 Hiploy, b W. Lankham 0 Walker, b Lankham. sen., 2 Waddingham, c W. Dufaur, b Lankham .. 0 Cook, b W. Lankham _ 1 Sibbin, notout 1 Wide ball 1

Total ,. ..54 Auckland v. Otahuhu. This match, which was played at Ota- huhu on Thursday, resulted in a draw :—

AUCKLAND.

KinST INNINGS'. SECOND INNINGS. Koach. b W. Porch .. 4 runout .. .. 12 Reid, b F. Porch .. 12 0 N. Porch .. 12 Cannron.b W. Porch.. 6 bN. Porch. .. 11 Butler, c and b \V. Porch 2 b N. Porch .. 3 Jervie, b F. Porch .. 3 oN. Porch .. 12 Checseman, cb >i .Porch 7 bBowdon .. 3 A. Boale. 0 F. Porch .. 7 0 K Porch .. 13 8 Boilo. not out .. 15 candbBowen S Substitute, c Hall .. 0 run ont .. 0 do., b F. Porch.. 0 b W. Porch .. 0 do., run out .. 2 notout.. ., 1 . Extra 1 Extras .. 1 Total .. .. .. 59 Total .. 79 OTAHUHU.

FIRST INMNGS. SECOND INNINGS. Bowden, b A. Bea'o .. 7 runout.. J: 1 Waters, b A. Bealo .. 9 W. Porch, b B. Boale .. 6 notout.. ..20 McLennan, b A. Beale 5 F, Korch, b A Boala _ 6 lbw, bUeld .. 0 N. Porch, b Cheoseman 14 otioid.. .. 19 W. Martin, 0 substitute 16 ■ 1 Jackson, run out ., 5 Veiteh, o.substiluto .. 11 A. Martin, not out .. 2 Hall, b Roach .. .. 1 blloid .. 0 Extras 10 Kxtras .. 5

Total 92 Total- .. 45



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Mr jJnck ie to be succeeded by Mr Gun- HamilioSf 01' °£ th° Waikat° Hotu1 '



The Kaitangata Itclief Fund yielded £1410 to the sufferers laat year, and left a balance of £400.