SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_____ 1 This Evening, 619 H-GH WATER ) tS-Siottow afomtag, 6.40 BUNSET.—Thia Evening, 1.53 BUNR-9__-To-momiw MornUiß, g-oo aKMRN'S AGE,-New Moon. 17th, 7.12 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

iast avj*n_sct. Arawata, s.s. Sinclair, from Melbourne A-gyle.-^., Crawford, from Whangarei Psßcan, schooner. Brown, from Lyttelton. Clyde, schooner, Haya, from Tlmaru Gael, aohooner. Schultze. trom Napier TO-DAT. Onward, schooner, Smith, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVKSINO" W_Hlngton,g.s., Farqaiar. for Tauranga Glenelg. s.s., Stephenson, for RuaaeU FtogalTas.. Norris. for Mercury^Bay Oreß, -.a, Campbell, for Glabome TO-DAY. AraWßtß, _■»•> Sinclair, for Sydney.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Lon-on-Pareora, early Sydney—Arawata. Taeada'.r afolbo-rae and South-Alolon. Thnraday Taranakl and Boath-Penguln, Tuesday Ruß-fIU, Whangaroa. and Mongonul-Welling ton or Glenelg, Monday lauranga—Glenelg or Wellington, Monday or Thursday , _ , , Whangarei and Whangarei Head-—Argyle, Tuesday and Friday Mangawal-Flngal, Thursday M-roury Bay—Fingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

LONDON, Kasterhl) 1, ship, loading. March 10 Lalra, barque |l_ L.H.D.). eallad. Feb 1 Cambria, barque (T-.P.G.a), (■..lied, Feb 8 Glealors, barque | W.G.P.T.). loading. Feb 24 Van_m«rd,barqne.(L-'.8.D.), B-Uod March 8 Chill, barque, flailed March 1 irvEBPOOt. MendO-a, barque (Q.G.L.F.); sailed Feb 1 NE ".* YORK. A. T. StalUmecbt, barque (L.K.R.0.), sailed Deo 8 Raptdo. barqu-; loading Feb 30 Annie Burr, barquentine (J.G.W.R.), dewed Fabll Kamau, barque, from New York aOTJTHUaH POH.T3. Catty Sirk. schooner,!from Lyttelton; sailed Maroh 27 Handa late, schooner, from Dun-din Emily, brig, from Dunedin Defiance, brigantine. from Dunedin T-__-OW,-r-_an-_ie. frum Dunedin Saxon, schooner, from T!-„?,ru AUS-_-._!-'. Anna_ell, brig, from Syimey; loading Clansman, brigantine, f ro__ No ~ caatlo BOUXH SKA 131, ~N__. Ryno, brigantine, from Hobs Island Sovereign, schooner, fruro Tahiti Edith, achoonor, from Sava Pearl, katch, from Rarotocga Asfnes Donald, scboonc-r, from Rarotouga Winifred, schooner, from Tavianl

IMPORTS.

Si Orient, trom London—22 bales printing paper.—H. Brett. Per Arawata, from Glaborno-r-100 sacks fowls wheat—John Reld and Co. Per Arawata-60 caces apples asd pears, l-l cases Peak's atoaeless Jams, 60 boxe~ petroltne 0-n__es.-G, W. Binney. Per Arawata, from Melbourne: 19 pkgs heps. 340 pkgs and 813 mats sugar: 33 cases Bauce, 19 half.cheats and--boxes let. 60 boxes caadlss 7 boxes oig-ra, 35 ca'ea brandy, 10 a_r.-oaa__s port, 10 q»0-_]-9 sherry, 7 cases and2l qr.-cuska wine, 60"hh_3 brandy, 10 caies whlnicy, 10 cases C-___oa, 25 casks coltae, SOO bags rise, .5 eased currants, 5 cases absinthe, 10 cases castor oil, 10 bags pepper, 10 cases maohlnes. 13 bundles iron and a quantity of sundries. From Hobart— ll cases Jam, 60 ciaes fmlt. From Bluff—l 2 bales paper.--From Dunedin—6 casus, and sundries. — From Welliogton-SO hoxet candles and sundries.— From Napier—l p_ga sundries. From Oiaborne —100 sacks ma)--, i oasks honey, and sundries.

lirtTAßtis CoAS-wisc-Nanoy, frem Thames, with 17,000 feet timber. dtrrw-nna Coaitwisk. - Klainoro, for Ta'r~a; Kriembllda, for Wbangaroa. The following vessels wero loading and dis charging at the Qucen-streot Wharf today :— Stoimew, Arawata and Argyla; anipa, Halcione and Pareora; barques, Remington, Orient and Stag; brigantine, L.pwing; schooners, Energy, Launta. Pelican. Gael, Aanin Wilaon Sea. Bird, Hally Bayley, Que? n, and Fairy Queen. The s a. Arawata waa to have left for Sydney batween t p.m. and 6p.m. to-dar. The BOhooner Gael arrived from Napier late laat evening, after a stormy paaaaga of 11 das a. Ih- Gael cornea here in baliaat, X o three-masted sohooner Handa Isle left POrt'. halmera for this port yesterday. Tito whaling barque Kapecolador cleared at the Ou mm. rot Rose lainnd, Navlgatorr, via Nor oik (aland, this morning. EI he fed <antlne Oamaru ia about to enter the lalan- lab mr trade in charge of C.'.psaln Good man. The schooner Onward arrived from Lyttelton lato this afterncon. A barque and brigantine, inalde 'JTlritlri, were signalled aa we went to press. Thwy will probably prova th. A. T. Staliitneolit, from New York, via the South, and the brigantine Tarmow, from Dumedln. The sohooner Pelican arrived from Lyttelton about midnight. She left that port on the 22nd, had head winds to Fast Caps, which waa rounded on tha 7th. Took shaltar in Hick's Bay, leaving for Auokland on the 12th, and ar riving-- harbour as above. Tho--. Argyle arrived from Whangarei last •veiling with 60 sacks gum, 3 sacks oysters, 19 dozen mullet, 6 brace pheasants, 10 pack-sea sund-ies, and the foilowinz passengers: Miss Piokot, Maedam-B B>ln. Rns-i Wilson, Con- Drag-am, and F»x. Bishop Cowla and two sons, Mese-I Lanigan, Artley. Kvans. Peters, Kelly, Northern, Mannlnga and son, Nalla, Buchanan, W. Street, Greaves, and Taylor.

The as. Arawata arrived from Melbourne via Soutaern parts skortly bafore 5 o'clook /eater-ay evening. Passengers (.aloon): Messrs Lara preier, Winter, Ainalie, H. Masey Thomaon. Harries, J. F. Clacks. Hay, I). 8. Cattenash, Mitchell. V. A. White, Rennln, Orlmweide, Morris, Greenwell, Anthony. G Bower, Mr and Mrs A. W. Mills, Mendelssohn Qalntette Club, Messrs Dunbar, Murray, J. Jackson, R. J, Gill, H. H. Driver.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Bowena, s„r, Scott, from Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

Penguin, s.e„ Anderson, for the South

Th- Northern Co/sstoamer. Roweni.. arrived at 8,30 a.m. to-day, from Hokianga. with several passengers, and the following cargo:-8 totara piles. 53 tacks, aud one case gum, 7i tons biura, aad 19 packages sundries. She was to leave -OTiat-laaf-arnoou for Wanganui. _ - , The Union Co.'s s.s Penguin left for Bonthern porta at 8.30 a-m, to-day.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Koss*--, this'day. Sailed: Eleanor. Arrived: Griffin, Start, and Stella.' ".■'- ,- ~ j "'■

COMMERCIAL.

.Evening Stab Office, Tuesday.

Messrs Cochrane and Son held a sale of teases Ol allotment,, P- -be estate of 8. Stephens, at at thoir land mart to-day. tor a term of 60 years. Allotment M sold for £10 par annum; 52, at Al ios ; SS, at *I 0; and «; at _710s. Mr Graanwood Bold tbo cotta.e nitnats at Mount Bdeareeenfly occupied by theiate David Clements, tot the sum ot ~110, aabiect to a seoond mortgaga-i Tbe land (393 scran) ln the nartahot Komogorikl, jvaa bought ln. ; - Mr W. D»W-en held aflne art and farnlture gala tc-dnyi The furniture realised satisfactory prloas. The full-compas3 piano. In walnut case, was not aold, as the bidding did not reach the reserved figure, Th- engravings did not meet wiih a ready sale, and several pairs aro loft on band for private sale.

Btnottfira, whose indulgence ln the weed Is continuous, should use Just such a cordial aa UOOLPBO WOl_r«'B SOHI-DAM AROMATIC Bch~ appb. for these palpable reaaona: Tobacco drains the «alivary glanda and deranges the nervous organism. It Is a powerful drag, that tells on the strongest constitution. It Invites dyspepsia, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, often bringing on tremors, and its fumes Impair the vision. While this eliiir may obviate theae results, it will certainly brace the system againat Its pernicious e_*eo_>

Mail Notice.

Mails will Clos- aa Obdisv this Oat. ' For Whangarei Heads. IValpu, Wangarel, and Maaftapal. per Argyle at 1 p.m. Wbdnkbdat, 17th instant. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11,30 a.m. For Noumea, per Queen, at 1 p.m. for Thauiea, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. TBtntan-T, lSthllnstant, For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotiki, por Wellington, at i p.m. For Mabgawai a-dJK-iwaka, per Fingal. at 5 p_x_ Friday,l9th instant. For Qlsborae, Napiar, Southern porta, acd I Ana trail-:- G_to_i»s, per Albion, al, 11 a. m. Tua.DAY, 23rd Instant. Per s.g. City ot New Yoric as follow:— Foe Sandwich Islands, United StabM of America. Canada, Britian Colombia. Central and South America, and British una Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ot .Em-ope, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 _.__, lAtoletteia bearing an extra fee Of sixpence, ta. addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of _ta_~_i_fr. I . This mall will be due ln London, on Mon- I day, July 3, 1832.

N.B,—Game licenses (to kill or sell) maybe, obtained at ibis offlce. . '. . a. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster. Oblaf Pagkofflee. An _______

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Mat 18, IFB2.

Theatre Royal—Mendelssohn Quintette Club, 8 p.m. ~

Wellealey Btreet Baptist Banday-s«hool—An alTeraarr Hoireo; tea 6.30, meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Drlll-shed—Monthly Inspection o( Victoria Htues, T-30p.m. ■ ' ', Auc_le__ and Ponsonby Choral Praeti-e— 7~.p.i_~ ' ~;

Birth.

GRBT.-On May llth, at Park Road, Newmar ket, Mrs. F. W, Grey of agon, '~

MACKAV.-On May .th. at Coidey's Buildings, Hob-on-street, near Wellesley-street, Mrs. O. Mac-ay ot a son. PARK HI.. -On May . th, at her residence, Grey street, Auckland, the wife oi w. T. Parker ot a son.

Marriage.

BRABAZON-COOK—On May Uth, ai Ft. < Patrick's Cathedral, by tbe Bey. Father Walter McDonald, Fredk. Lennox, second eldest son of Joseph Brabazon, Ksq, to Florence, eldest daughter of James Cook, Esq,, both ot Auckland.

Death.

CARTICR-On May 15th, 1882. at his parents' renldence. Collingwood-street. Henry Young, Infant eon of David N. and Charlotte Carter, aged 3 month*.

__.-ZPATRIOK.-On May I.th, at tbe Provin cial Hospital. Thomas i-itzps.trlck, late of the Lake, aged 28 years. - The fnneral will take place at tha North Shore to-morrow (Wednesday), at 3.30.

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

TUESDAY MAY 16, 1882.

F»r the eatue that lacks assistance. For the wrong that, needs r_a"st__ce For. the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The korere at Whatiwhatihoe yesterday occupied foar hours, bnt the new matter may be summarised- in a few words. Wahannl, in his introductory speech, gave, as an addendum to Tawblao's opening pro gramme, the proposition that the Govern ment should be asked to su.pend its deci sion in the case of Te Whiti and Tohn nntil an opportunity has been afforded of discus sing the matter with the other cjaestions given to Te Wheoro for submission to Parliament. In the after discussion, however, no speaker even mentioned Te Whiti or Tohn, thus showing bow little interest was taken in them by the natives present. The talk was almost entirely dovoted to recriminating aboutland sales and suggestions about removing par. liamerit to Auckland. One man thought that now peaco was made, thirty Maoris ought to be admitted to Parliament ; an. other, that the Maoris should have a Par liament to themselves, Te' Wheoro said

that he would bear al! their want, to the House of Representatives, but while he did bo it remained with themselves to cease from sales, leases, roads, and Land Courts He said, further, that he represented the bridge—the one now building across the Waipa, and that he would undertake that the road should stop there. Te -.gakau represented the sales and leases ot linos, and he had promised to stop those. Te Wetere represented the Native Lands Courts and he would stop them. Te Wetere made au explanation of the reason why he had applied for a Court at Mokau, namely, to defeat the claims of the Ngatitama tribe, who had been driven out by couquest and allowed to come back on sufferance, but were now obtaining the soil. He had thereby prevented them from obtaining £300 from Government on account of those lands. When finally presied to answer definitely whether he would stop the Court until after Te Wheoro had brought the matter before Parliament, his reply was som-wbat uncertain, though the natives construe it into a promise to comply wit. the demand. Finally, Paora Tuhaere, of Orakei, brought matters into definite shape by submitting seriatim Tawhiao'a pro posals about Parliament and tbe stoppage of surveys, Laud Courts, roids, etc., to the meetiug, result in" in an overwhelming shew _of hands in their favour. Two or three chiefs remariced immediately afterwards that at previous Maori meetings similar proposals had been unanimously ratified, and that thoso who had then assented went home and commenc-d to falsify their pledges, and they had no doubt tbe same thing would happen again. The talking will be continued to-morrow, but many natives have left, and others are leaving, and prac tically the business is over. The outcome of the meeting is that Major Te Wheoro is to convey certain propositions, as yet undefined, to Parliament, aud, meanwhile, the aatives present at the meeting have agreed to suspend all surveys, roads, Land Courts, and other measures for opening up tho country, a promise which somo arc even now falsifying in Alexandra, and that they will not fail to fahify immediately they get back to their settlements.

The religious statistics of New Zealand (exclusive of the native population), which are now to hand, are rather disappointing, whether as regards their compitteness, orthe testimony which they hear to th. religious character of the people of the colony. They are unsatisfactory, inasmuch as they do uot give particulars of the smaller sects, nor of the number of professed Freethinkers aud Atheists in the colony. But they are chietly disappointing Because they show a much smaller proportion of religious profes sion in tliis colony than exists io Victoria or New South Wales. While ovor 98 per cent, of the population of tlie two last-named colonies return thennelre. as of some religion, there are only 95*93 per cent, who so return themselves iv new Zealand. Still, there are very few who de clare their antagonism to religion—only 272 persons, or 06 of the population, beiug included under the head of " no religion.'' This, we inter, embraces all Freethinkers and other anti-religions classes ; and as we have been led to believe that a special effort was put forth to obtain a complete re turn of such at this census, it must be con fessed that the disciples of Freotho-ght form a very insignificant fraction of the cons mnnity. The figures, in fact, seem utteily incompatiblo with the noise made and in fluence wielded by the Freethinkers ; aud it is just possible that a groat many sym pathisers have taken refuge in the line of the census schedule which allows them to decline, on conscientious grounds, to state their belief. The number so declining in Now Zealand is much in excess of the same class in Victoria or New South Wales, being no fewer tban 13,978, or '_ "85 per cent, of the population, against less than 1 per cent in Victori- and about li per cent. in New South Wales. It is improoable that there aro 14,000 tender consciences in , New Zealand on such a crochety point as the concealing, of their religion, and it may be concluded that a large number of thee declining to state their persuasion are of no persuasion whatever, bnt belong to the "lapsed masses." The details regarding tho respective strength of the leading denominations are very interesting. We find the Episcopal ians nnmber 200,816 ; Presbyterians, 113,033 j Komaa Gather.-*, 63.3.9 ; Wes leyan Methodists, 39,5.4; Baptists, 11,476 ; Congregationalists, 6,699 ; Lutherans, 5,773; Primitive Methodists, 4,643 ; Free and Dnited Methodists, 2,009 ; and Jews, 1,536. From tbe Church's point of view the re sults may be thus summarised -,—There are exactly 94J per ceat. of the population who are professing Christians, viz., 80- 41 Protestants and 14*09 Roman Catholics; there are 1*43 per cent. Pagans, Jew.., Ac., while 4->7 per cent, decline to state their belief. Thus 5. per cent, ef ihe population, or 26,923 persons, are ontside tbe pale of Christianity; a number much greater than coald be crowded into all the churches and halls in Auckland and Biiburbs. _ This is exclusive of the number of Mac-is who have oat yet received the Gospel, so that it cannot be said that the Church has not, in this colony, a wide field before it for earnest labour. PagaDS number 4,936; Greek Church, 55; and Mahometans, 7. There are 271 Mor mons In the colony, of whom 157 are males and 114 females. Spiritualists are con spicuous by their abstnee; but they are probably slumped in under the heading of "others." To put the result in a popular form, it may be said that of every hundred men one meets in New Zealand 41 are Episcopalians, 23 Presbyterians, 14 Koman Catholics, 9 Methodists, ond 2 Baptists; while there is one Congregational, one Lutheran, and one Chinaman; Jews, Unitarians, Quakers, Bible Christians, and smaller sects make up other three, and there are four who have no re ligions connection, As compared with the two leading colonies of Australia, New Zealand' has a much larger proportion of Presbyterians and a smaller proportion of Roman Cathob'csthan.either of thorn. In this colony the Presbyterians are 23 per cent., and the Catholics 14 per cent, of the total population, waile in Victoria the per centages are-: Presbyterians, 1564, and Roman Catholics, 24*02. Ia New South Wales the difference between the respective strength of these denominations is even greater than in Victoria. The proportion of Episcopalians ia greater fn- New Zealand than in Victoria, being 41 per cent, in the former against .36 per cent, in tho latter ' cqlony ; but Victoi ia has a larger percent age of Wesleyans, Congregatibnalists, and the smaller sects

I'artft-la.s are given of how the dispro portion.between the sexes is shared in by the different bodies. The mean, percent ages of the whole population' are—males, 55.03; females, 44.97; or roughly speaking, 65 males to 45 females. The percentage of females rises above the mean rate in. _U; the, leading denominations, being 4518 among Episcopalians, 45 59 among Presbyterians, 46*46 in the Roman Catholic body, 4891 among Wesleyans, and 49*59 among Baptists—the last-men tioned being the body in which the nearest approach to equality in the numbers of the two soxes ia found. The percentage of females among the Jews most nearly ap proaches the mean rate ; among Lutherans, Quakers, and Ynitarians, the percentage falls to about 34; among the irreligious classes it is nearly the same: while the percentage of female. Pagans is only '10. The only sect in which the females outnumber the males is that known as the New Connection Methodists, the total adherents of which number 31, of whom 16 are of the fair sex. Even the polygamous Mormons cannot make head way, against the prevailing disproportion of the sexes, and only 42 per cent of their number are females, or three less than the mean rate.

Notice is given of a combined practice of the Auckland and Ponsonby* Choral Societies to-ni&ht, at the Choral Hall.

Mr Superintendent Thomson left by the Arawata, for Sydney, at four o'clock this afternoon, for the purpose of conducting back to Anckland Harjes, the levanter.

At the session of the Supreme Court in Chambers to-day, before H, C. Brewer, Esq'.'.'Kegistrar, Charles Kirk Chatwin and Simon Peter Harjes were, on the applica tion of Mr Edwin Hesketh, declared bank rupts. The first meeting of creditors in both estates are announced to be held to morrow at two o'clock.

To: the Editor : Sir,—lf yofl r corres pondent) "In Mcd us Itebus " will com municate with me I will gladly furnish him with proofs ot the truth of the assertion in the notice read in some of the churches last Sunday that the" Wine and Grocers' Licenses in England have produced disastrous results.—l am, etc., J _eph Nrwmak.

The members of the several lodges of the Newi Zealand Order of Good Templars are requested to attend a meeting of the Excel dor Lodge to-mbrrowevening,in the Franklin Koad school-room, for the purpose of discussing important businea. connected with the new Licensing Act;

j The Gem mine (Tairua) is looking well. (The manager considers it Is now looking better than ever ii did before. Some splendid prospects have been obtained, and improve gradually as work proceeds. He says : " iN o doubt this will yet he one of the richest mines in the district."

The rifle competition for the Artillery Company's belt resulted as follows: - Gunner Bell, 83 ; Gunner Henderson, 86 ; Bandsuiau W. F. Trays, S5; Gunner George, SI • Battery Seraeant Ansell, 79; Gunner Payne, 78 ; Bandsman J. Trays, 70 j Sergeant Anderson, 66; Bandsman Buchanan, 65 ; Corporal Le-, 63 ; Gunner Eady, 61 ; Gunner Lipscombe, 61.

Photographs of the schooner - yacht Asteroid were taken when the vessel was In dock a short time ago, hy Mr Firth. Copies may now be obtained, and, con sidering the amount cf interest evinced by critical inspection of her beautiful lines by local boatmen, the pictures should be both useful and ornamental.

A concert will be given in Mrs Clayton's school-room, Parnell, in aid of the funds ol St Mary's Sunday school, on Friday, the 19th May, at 8 p.m. Mr Gooch has kindly consented to sing, and several of our lead ing amateurs will also coutribute towards the amusement of the visitors.

A man named Silas Foster met with an accident on Sunday afternoon whilst riding to Onehunga on horseback. He was pitched head foremost over the blinkers, and re ceived a severe incised wound at the back of the head and concussion of the brain. He was removed to the Hospital, and from there to nia home at Arch Hill, where h' was attended to by Dr Walker, and is, under hia treatment, progressing favour ably.

The twenty-fourth anniversary of the Wellesley-street Baptist Sunday-school will be celebrated this .vening. Tea will b* provided at 6.30 in the large room of tho V.M.C. Association, to be followed by a public meeting in the church. Addresses will he delivered by Keys. A. Keid, A. Cariick, J, Guy, and Messrs Carter aud Spurgeon. Selections of music will be ren dered, and hymns and anthems by the choir.

We have been requested by tho Hospital authorities to acknowledge the receipt* of n parcel of oid ii_en from Mrs B.r.tow for the use ef tho institution.

The manager oi tbe Old Caledonia mine, writing under date May 15th, reports that the drive on No. 2 level is cleaned out up to tho cross boundary, repaired, road laid down, imd cross-cut started to intersect leader. Thete is a change for the better in the drive on No. 1 reef. It is now in a good class of couutry, and the reef is com ing r mud into its proper course. In the winz. under which the last gold was got, tbe reef has made larger, and in the last breaking down colours of gold were seen. There is a great improvement in tho drive at top of rise. About three feet of the hanging wall portion is heavily charged with good minenils, and a colour of gold or two has been seen iv last breaking down.

The monthly inspection of the No. 3 Company and tha Hobson Company and Baud toJk place last evening, Major Withers b ing the inspecting officer. Ihe parade vns exceedingly well attended, there beir.g 50 members of the Hobson corps present, and 40 of Ho. 3. After inspection of arms and roll call, a number of-move ments wure executed in a creditable manner. Major Withers read ths district order concerning the re view on the Queen's Birthday. After the parade a meeting of the members of the company was held in their orderly room, for the purpose of considering a challenge received Irom tho Victoria Com pany, to fire a match of twenty men a-side. Alter some discussion on the propriety of firing for money, it was decided to postpone consideration of the matter till Mondny evening. Several gentlemen were pro posed and elected members of the com pany.

The Good Samaritan Lodge of Good Templars held their first meeiing last even ing, under the New Zealand Order, estab lished by Mr D. Goldte.an Order which his proved successful in its operations. The Good Samaiitnns form No. 8. The following members were duly installed —■ Bro D. Goldie being Executive President, assisted by Bro Wilcox, Installing Secretary ; Bro Clifford, J.M. ; and Bro Marton, J.0.M.: -P.W.C.T., Sis Jain-ham, feu.; W.C.T., Bro Mincbam ■ W.V.T. and L.t*., Bro Syms ; W.S., Bro Davson ; W.A.8., Bro W. Davcy; W.F.S., Sis J. Lcitham ; W.T., Sin Kclloor ; W.C., Bro H. Town send ; W.M., Bro McConnell, jun.s W.O. M., Sis A. Mine-am ; W.1.0., Bro T. Townsend; W.0.G., Bro Wheeler ;W. R.LF.K.S., Sis; J. Francis; W.L.B.S, Sis B. Lcitham. The room was crowded, the Lodge Pride of the Manukau being in at tendance. Tbe remainder of the evening was spent in harmony.

In the Kuranni Hill United Company's mine stoping ii .till being carried on ln the junction leader, and quartz is ac cumulating rapidly for another crushing. Gold has not been seen so frequently as heretofore, but, ss a large portion oi the leaders consist of brown quartz, good gold is very difficult to detect. The quri-tz from All Nations is being saved for a trial crushing, The appearance of the lode has greatly improved during the last day or two, and the manager is in hopes of ob taining pood payable out iv the locality. Kelly's cross-cut ltad has improved in appearance, eeveral colours of gold having been seen when breaking down the hang ing wall portion. Work will be started in the main tunnel next week. A trial crash ing has been taken from tho Albion cross cur, and the manager intends to increase the number of hands on this leader when t!ie hopper is completed. Carpenters are engaged repairing the hopper, and several Improvements connected with the boiler have also been effected at the suggestion of Mr Jobson

To the Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly insert the following letter in your valuable columns from bereaved parents. On Sun day laat, the 7th of May, our little boy was seized with convulsions while being dressed. We immediately put him into a hot bath, and my husband hurried off for hia club doctor. He could not see him, however, and ho therefore went for some other doctors, but in vain. There was not one to be fonnd at home. We then sent our boy, and he brouaht Dr. Purchas out of church. After Dr. Purcha3 left the child took another fit, from which he never recovered. We sent for Dr. Stockwell, but that Gentle man's services came too late to cure our child. Could you not suggest, sir, to the medical men of Anckland tbat they should leave their addresses where they might be found in cases of emergency, and especially those of lodge doctors, as it might be the means of saving a great many lives. I feel confident, had we got a doctor in time, our child would have been saved. By inserting the above you will greatly oblige—A SOBEOWINO Mother. — Eden Terrace, May 12, 1882. [Our correspon dent's, suggestion that the addresses of medical men should be made as public as possible is valuable, and should be acted upon,—Ed. E.S.]

There was a large attendance at the meet ing of -St. James's Mutual Improvement Association last evening;, tbe fair sex being well represented, MrE. Cooper was ex pected to commence with a short speech on " Female Suffrage," but, from some reason not explained, did not appear. Mr C. E. Purchas therefore opened on the "Lady Graduate" question, evincing' a pious horror of yrhat is vulgarly termed "blue stockings," considering that in taking high educational_ henonrs they encroached upon a career rightly pertaining to men. While so engaged, girls neglected the ordi nary duties of domestic life, which, were of far more importance than an advanced academical training.. Mr, *vW Cooper, who followed with 'a.short speech on' "The Ideal Woman,," created much amusement by giving a minute - description of his "ideal," which, however, he stated, might not be the "ideal" of any other member. The difference between the real and theideal woman was just tbat sxisting between woman as she is and as she ought to be. He then gave three short sketches of woman as maiden, wife, and mother, furnishing a suitable quotation for each. Mr W. J. Geddis next attempted to eluci date the all-important question of "What shall we do with our Girls ?" He had ex perienced considerable difficulty in dispos ing of the dear creatures, and although he , had not yet come to a satisfactory conclu sion on the subject, submitted a theory as follows :— Mothers should impart to their daughters a thoroughly sound Eng lish education, and see that tbey have a good musical training. They should be made conversant with the principal topics of interest of the day, then serve two years' apprenticeship in their own kitchen, followed by a year's practice -with the needle. Then "our girls " could be launched into ihe world in all confidence that they would prove equally ornamental in the drawing-room as usetdl in the kit chen, if their attendance there proved neces sary. Criticism by members followed, after which It was annannced that on Mon day evening next a lecture would be de livered by Mr J. L. Kinaella on." Crom well's Times and Letters."

On Saturday afternoon a lad named Gledhill was somewhat severely injured through a fall irom a cart.

Mr Fitzgerald, of Lake Takapuna, who was admitted to the Hospital null-ring from typhoid fever of a malignant type, has succumbed to the disease.

The usual weekly meeting of the Ark of Eden Lodge, N0.'52,1.0.G.T., will be held this evening at St. David's school-room, "Symonds-street, at which a paper will be read by one of its members, on "A few hints for the good of the Order." As the subject is an interesting one, and likely to provoke a good deal of criticism, a profitable meeting may be expected and should attract a large attendance.

We would again remind our readers that to-night the initial performance of the Mendelssohn Quintette Club will take place at the Theatre Royal.

Mr H. N. Abbott's offer of a five guinea prize, for the best inaugural poem in con nection with the new Opera House, haa been well responded to, no fewer than 33 having been received. What a number of people, inspired with the divine afflatus, are '■ wasting their sweetness on the desert air " of Auckland.

Another missing boating part*;, including Messrs Sclimitt, fidacCormack (2), Burton, and a young lady, tamed up safely late on Sunday evening. The party left for Motutapu on Saturday morning, hut owing to the boisterous weather, did not start on the return trip until Sunday morning. The weather being very squally, it waa deemed advisable to pull for the Tamaki Bay, where a landing was effected about 10 o'clock on Sunday, and thence the occupants of the frail craft walked overland to Auck land. Some anxiety was expressed by friends for their safety, and their arrival only prevented the organisation of a search party.

A man, name unknown, went to the Hospital, on. Sunday, suffering from a wound on the head, which, he said, had been occasioned by a fall from his horse, The injury was attended to by Dr, Philson.

The annual course of lectures for 18S2, in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association, has now been arranged for. On May 26th next Mr Josiah Martin opens with a lecture on " Life and Work— Scientific and Social," while the business cf subsequent meetings will include the following programme : -June 2nd, lecture, " Thinga as They Might Have Been," by Rev. McKenzie Fraser; June 23rd, musi cal and literary entertainment; Jaly 7th, lecture, " Homes Without Hands," Rev. P. A. Smallfi-ld; July 2Sth, musical and literary entertainment; August llth, lecture, "English University Life Thirty Year. Ago," Bishop Cowie; August 25th, musical and literary entertainment ; Sep tember Ist, lecture, " Ten Days in Palestine," Rev. A. Reid ; September 29th, musical and literary entertainment ; October 20th, subject to be announced, Mr T. Spurgeou. Tickets for the course, to admit bearer and lady, are issued at 5s each, the price of single tickets being Is each.

Our readers, on reference to onr tele* graphic columns, will notice that Sergeant Mahon', of Napier, has been dismissed from the police force in consequence of a letter written by him to Sergeant Kidd.

An old man named J. Waldie, well known iv Auckland, died at the Hospital this morning, Ho bas been an inmate for some time,

When the captain of the Araby Maid was in port, he promised to paint for the local accountant of the New Zealand Ship ping Company, Mr C. V. tionghton, a picture of the "Wanganui," the crack vessel of the company's fleet. The paint ing has airived, and is on view at Messrs Phillipps and Son's establishment. It is exceedingly well executed, and is a faithful representation of the " Wanganui." Asa specimen of high art executed on the high seas, it will no doubt be duly appreciated by its pos'essor. We may add that tbe Araby Moid is at present in Lyttelton, having made the trip home and back in a remarkably short space of time,

Mr Thos. Wallnutt, of the Union Bank, had his ankle broken on Sunday morning near Ngaruawahia through a carriage accident.

Iv a recent paragraph on the subject of Post-office Savings Bank business in the different districts of the colony, we pointed out the prominent position which Auck land occupied, being only surpassed by Christchurch. An esteemed correspordent writes offering a very satisfactory explana tion of why Christchurch takes the lead. While in Auckland we have the. Auckland Savings Bank, in a central position, and under excellent management, doing a much larger business than the Post Ollice Savings Bank, it ap pear- thi. t in Christchurch there is no other Savings Bank except that connected with the Post Office. With this correction, it will be teen that the prosperity of Auck land, as evidenced by the amount of tbe savings of the working classes, is far in a'ivaooe of that of any other city in the colony.

At a meeting of the directors of the St. Ht-iier's Bay Land Association, held yester day afternoon, Mr Cpok, .0.X., submitted plans, etc., of the proposed railway from the city to the property of the association. The railway will be five miles iv length, and will run along the shore. Tbe point near Dr. Campbell's mansion will bo tunnelled, and at some points the line will be carried on trestle work, The cost of the under taking, exclusive of rolling-stock, is esti mated at £~0.000, The time occupied in travelling the distance will be under a quarter of an hour. It is believed that there will be no difficulty respecting ri p irian righ's. It was stated that out of tbe 125,000 shares of the corporation, 65,000 had been taken up.

The memb-rsofSt. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Association were treated, last evening, to an excellent lecture, by S«th Smith, Esq., barriater-at-law, on the "Origi* of Language." Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, aud the darkness of tho night, there was a very fair attendance of mem bers and visitors, 'I he chair was occupied by the Rev. B. T. Dudley, who is unfail ing in his duty as president of this well balanced society. Mr Dudley opened with prayer, and formally introduced Mr Smith to the audience. The lecture was exceed ingly instructive throughout, and.evidenced a mastery uf the subject.ittthe leciurer. Mr Smith prefaced his remarks with glimpses of tra 'itions still in voj»ue respecting the origin of human .language, touching npon the popular tradition that written language was directly revealed to man by the crea tor ; bnt while recognising divioe influence en the arts, the lectnrer was unwilling, to admit tho theory of direct divine guidance iv the art ol wriiing. He then proceeded to deal with other tradition, in respect to its introduction by the patriarchs of olden time, also to tho idea that' it originated with Cadmus. Having dealt, in order, with tbo various notions of ancient people, he expressed an opinion that wriiing was first initiated in the east, and subsequently taught in Greece. Jt was also more than probable that the Israelites, during their bondage ln Egypt, learned something of the art of writing. It is impossible to do justice, in a Drief space, to Mr Smith's highly entertaining lectnrc, in which he traced the gradual progress of wriiing and language from their lowest forms, showing with clearness that language originated in pictorial sign's and phonetic sounds, which ultimately cul minated in words. The system was largely illustrated by well-defined diagrams and intelligent exposition. A cordial and unanimous vote of thanks waa accorded to Mr Smith for his admirable lecture,

Thirty-seven cases sewing machines un packing.—D.S. Chambers.-.Advt.l

: Messrs E. and A. Isaacs will hold a sale Of window glass, white lead, turps, Unseed oil. gold leaf, sorim. glue, varnish, brushes, and paintsrs'materials, at their new sale rooms, to morrow, comprising 1,381 packages.

A DESPERATE NATIVE.

Seriotis Stabbing Case.

[BT TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

WAITOTAKA, this day. Oh Sunday morning, at 4 o'clsck, a native named Fobarama Takaranga, belonging to Kaipo, stabbed his wife and a man named Wini,," Pohatama is now supposed to be lurking about the township, and steps will be taken to "secure him, and prevent a recurrence of the assault. Fobarama and the native whom he stabbed are both chiefs.' The wife re ceived one stab, which is said to be a dan gerous one, arid the man was stabbed in lour places, viz., on the right chest, the back, and tbo left loin, Little hope is entertained of his recovery. Poharama's house, "which is destroyed, waa a new one, and it is believed that he set fire to it "while suffering from delirium tremens. The police are ont searching for him.

THE LATE ASSASSINATIONS.

Fnller Particulars.

(By Cable.)

LONDON, May 7. As Lord Frederick Cavendish, the newly appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, was walking in company "with Thos. Havalind Burke, his Under-Secretary, in Phoenix Park last evening.at 7 o'clock, a cab halted alongside them and five disguised men alighted and suddenly attacked the two gentlemen with daggers. An evidently desperate struggle ensued, as the bodies were found covered witn wounds. The people of Dublin are stupefied at this terri ble murder, which occurred in broad day light. The police are scouring the city and country, and are hopeful of effecting a speedy capture of the assassins. Lord Frederick Cavendish had arrived with Lord Spencer, the new Lord-Lieutenant, on the previous day, and had experienced a cordial reception. LATER. The bodies of the murdered gentlemen were found forty yards from the Vice- Regal Lodge by Mr Maguire, a bicyclist. A boy named Jacobs states that he saw a gioup of men apparently wrestling. Two of them fell, and the others entered a cab and drove off in the direction of the chapel and Zoological Gardens. The bodies were conveyed to St. Stephen's Hospital, where it was found that Mr Burke had received several stabs in the region of the heart, and that his throat was cat. Lord Cavendish's arm was smashed, and there were wounds on his chest, his lungs being pierced. The clothes of both victims were torn, and their money aud valuables were left untouched. Phoenix Park was crowded at the time,but persons who were sitting within a few hundred yards of the scene of the atrocity heard nothing of it.

THE LATEST.

ASSASSINATION ATTRIBUTED TO

FENIAJNISM,

The assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke on Saturday evening had its origin ln tbe Fenian agitation, and Fenian ism is now spreading. Mr Gladstone ha 3 prepared a strong measure agaioat secret societies in Ireland, and desires that the proposed reforms in Parliamentary pro cedure may be brought about, so asjto enable the measure to be carried. It is believed that the assassins intended to murder Mr Burke alone.

LAND LEAGUE DEMAND- SUR-

RENDER OF ASS tSSINS,

The Land League has issued a manifesto signed by Messrs Parnell, Dillon, and Davitt, demanding, the surrender .of the murderers of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke. In addition to this manifesto, it has been proposed in Dublin that subscrip tions should be raised for the payment of a reward for the capture ot the murderers.

Her Majesty haa expressed h.r horror at the crime and her sympathy with the families of tbe victims.

A Cabinet Council meating has been held, at whichthe present situation ot affairs in Ireland was discussed. Mr Forster, the late Chief-Sc-reta]*y_ for Ireland, has been consulted with, and it is reported that he offered to resume his former post. The Parnellites fear that therecent crimes will have the effect of reviving the Coercion Act. CRIME VIEWED WITH HORROR IN IRELAND. Tha honor expressed by tho people throughout Ireland in consequence of the terrible atrocity is genuine and unex ampled, and it is believed that this feeling will foreshadow a reaction in favour ot law and order. The people of England and America are deeply moved at the shocking crime, and the tidings of the assassination cansed a profound sensation throughout Europe. The murder has given rise to a dangerous anti-Irish leeling throughout Englana.

THE TIMARU CATASTROPHE.

(Per Press Ass-ciation.)

TIMARU, this day. The nnmber ef those actually drowned on Sunday haa not yet been definitely ascer tained, . but another man, Richard Falgar, who leaves a wife and family in Timaru, has been added to the list. Possibly two others may be put down as lost, as so many strange sailors and other volunteers went off that it is bard to get at the actual number. The majority of deaths, however, are of Timaru men.

Captain Mills, harbour-ma.ter, was a native of Arbroath, Scotland, and was 48 years of age. He was largely esteemeJ by all classes -f the community, and the busi ness places in town will be closed to-morrow in respect to his funeraL. He leaves a wife and seven children fairly provided for. At an inquest on him to-night a verdict was re turned that he died from the effects ot sub mersion in water" while in the execution of his duty. -J "Jf-. . .... . '.«. Telegrams of condolence and sympathy havo been received from all parts of tbe colony, Mr Rolleston forwarding one irom Wellington, ' The gloom which has boen thrown over the town could hardly be realised by tbose at a distance. Subscr'p tion lists for the sufferers are opened, und are being rapidly filled up. The Masonic Lodges, of which Captain Mills was an old member, are in deep mourning. As regards the rescued men fiom tbe boats, all are progressing well. Tbe three worst sufferers are—Mr Blacklock, the first mate of the City of Perth, with a broken leg j Philip Bradly, a water man, one broken rib; and John Binicked, labourer, chest crashed. No fatal results, howorer.are expected in either of the cases. Captain McDonald, of the City of Perth, is out of all danger. Every atten? tion is being paid to all who suffered from the wreck.

The ship Benvenue is now a total wreck, but the City of Perth is afloat at,' high water,' and has apparently, suffered no damage. Arrangements are stated to be in progress for towing her out.

The breakwater has some loose blocka being washed over. Nose of the bodies of those lost have yet been recovered, but men are ranged about the beach watching.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. In consequence of the sad calamity at. Timaru, the flags werohoisted half-mast high on all tbe vessels and the principal build ings in Lyttelton yesterday. Tbe City Council last night passed a resolution of condolence with Timaru on the calamity it has endured, and of their admiration of the intrepid conduct of the men who went to the rescue of those in danger.

WELLINGTON, this day.

THE INSURANCES,

The following are the correct insurances as far as is known, in the Colony :—City of Perth insurances : Standard, Swiss, Lloyds, and National, £500 each- Union, Austra lian, Alliance; British, and Foreign, £2,000 each ; South British,£l,soo. Bcnvenne in surances : Standard, £600; and Union," £250.

LATEST.

TIMARU, this afternoon, RECOVERY OF BODIES.

1 Three bodies of men lost on Sunday in connection with the recent wrecks have been washed ashore near Whale's Creek, and have been conveyed to the Melville Hotel, where they await an inquest. Two of them- bave- beeu recognised, but ono is so horribly dis figuted as to be beyond recognition. They are as .follow:—Manuel .^eilspn, a Smede,. formerly in the employ of th. Harbour Board,—that body has a calm ex pression, and is uninjured; McLean, carpenter of the City of P.rth (identified by J. Lynch, boatswain of the ship) —,it is recognisable, bnt has been much knocked about. The third is supposed to be that of Martin Bates, a landing service man. The body is unrecognisable with any cer tainty. Captain Mills is to be buried this afternoon with Masonic honours,

ACCIDENT TO THE BARQUE GRASMERE.

(BY TEL-GBAPH,—OWN CORBEPONDENT.)

I HELENSVILLE, this day. The barque that arrived on Friday is the Grasmere, for Te Kopuru. She had been outside one week before attempting the bar, and' on entering got on. the bar and carried away a part of her forefoot, acd ia ' now leaking. t

CABLEGRAMS.

[SauiEß's Tk_egbam~.]

THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS,

CAIRO, May 15,

It has transpired that the leaders of the Chamber of Notables are endeavouring to mediate between the Khedive and the Ministry. His Highness is, however, tem porarily absent, and the situation is practi cally unchanged. News has been received here that the French Mediterranean squad ron has already started from the Piraeus for Egyptian waters.

PEE MERCHANT SHIPPING AND TJNIER WRITERS' ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, May 15. Arrived : The ship Gastave Met2ler, from .amaru, on October 17.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, May 15,

A report is enrrent that au outbreak of small-pox has occurred at Carlton. The doctors, however, differ as to the exact nature of the disease, which is believed to be only a case of chicken-pox. THE MAORI DEPDTATION TO THE QUEEN. MELBOURNE, May 15. The deputation of Maoris from Auckland to present a petition to the British Parlia ment, left here for England to-day by the Orient steamship CotopaxL COMMERCIAL. MELBOURNE, May 15. Breadstuff's are now very firm.

LONDON, May 5. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach gave notice of motion that it is imperative on the Government that they should forthwith submit to Par liament a statement of their whole Irish policy, Mr Gladstone admitted that the resolution was tantamount to a vote ol censure, and appointed Monday next for the discussion.

The appointment of Lord Frederick Cavendish as Chief Secretary forJ_reland is generally condemned.

May 7. Michael Davitt has been released or, a ticket-of-leave.

A riot of a serious nature ha 3 taken place at Ballioa. Rejoicings were being held in celebration of the release of the suspects when the disturbances arose, and the police interfered. The mob stoned the police, Who retaliated by firing upon the mob, wound ing seven persons. The riot was soon after wards quelled. The King of Greece has cut the first sod of the Corinth canal.

The revolt in the Soudan is becoming more serious and is spreafling. The prophet, with 8,000 armed followers, is advancing npon Khartoum, the cipital of Nubia.

May 3. When the procedure of debate again comes on in the House of Commons, the Government will agree to an amendment which has been proposed, to the effect that a two-thirds majority must be necessary, in order to bring the cloture into operation for closing a debate. A meeting of Tories has been held, at which it was resolved to withdraw the resolution, of which Sir Michael Hicks Beach had given notice, in order to avoid hindering the Government daring the exist ing crisis. May 9. Mary Jane Fearneaux, who was con victed of fraud whilst impersonating the late Lord Arthur Pelbarri Clinton,haa been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. Her alleged accomplice, James Gething, was acquitted. The prophet who attempted to raise an insurrection in the Soudan, and who, according to last advices, was marching npon Khartoum with several thousand fol lowers, has been defeated and killed.

SUICIDE OF A DIVORCED HUSBAND.

[BY TEL-GBAPH.— PEESS ASSOCIATION],

WELLINGTON, Monday evening. Walter Wiltshiee Vai/»E; against whom hia wife obtained a divorce at tbe Court this morning, made a determined attempt at suicide this evening by shooting himself. He proceeded to Mr Magiunity's boarding honse, where he was lodging, and went up stairs, apparently in his usual spirits. Shortly afterwards a loud report was heard, and on the landlord rushing upstairs he tound Vaase lying on the bed partially dressed, and a carbine lying by his side. He then ascertained that Vause had shot himself in the left lung, and the bullet, after passing throngh the shoulder-blade, stuck jnst inside the skin at the back. -It ii thought that the divorce preyed on his mind. Dr Rawson, who attended him, holds out veTy slight hopes of'recovery. Vause is about 37 years of age,-and is well known in Dunedin, where it is said he served a sentence for embezzlement. ; ~ .;..'"' i ' . This day. I Walter Wiltshire Vanse, who shot him self last night, died at 2 o'clock this morn i ing. An inquest will be held to-morrow morning. ..

Correspondence.

THE DROWNING OF THE LAD OGG.

(To the Editor,!

Sib,— Unfortunately no " inquiries" are held concerning either real cr nominal ocean acci dents occurring to our seafaring friends. The pal-Tat case, however, of ihe drowning ot the apprentice Henry Ogg on Wednesday last en board the barque Orient just arrived does cer tainly demand, in the interests of humanity, as wall as en behalf of the poor laa's relatives, so __.8-_-t_.-r a. d more satlstaetory explanation. - The account states that the lad was ordered aloft "to oil the fore top-gallant mast," and It subsequently name, that when he fell, (probably but a few minutes later!) "a boat was lowered and manned, but owing to the, very high sea running, all efforts eto., proved unavailing." The questions that naturally arise are: " Was tbe oiling of this mast imperative at a time when a high sea was running " 1 Wouln the Individual who gave the order have liked to obey suoh a coinmind himself? and was it not a cruel command under the circum stances?" The particulars as given In >our Saturday's Issue, sir, cannot ba otherwise tban heart-rending for the poor lad's family to read.—Yours, etc, ■, ■: ■ -. - Samtjkl Rout.'

THE GOOD SAMARITAN LODGE, LO.G.T.

(To the Kditor,)

. in,—Permit ma, as an old member of the Good Samaritan Lodge, to ttate, partly in reply to Mr Jenkins and partly in support of your paragraph in the Stab of the llth in_t.. that ie was not tntil alter mature consideration that the Sama rtuna resolved to cast off tha imposition of tha Grand Loago at wollington, feeling that tho lodge oould no longer exist under the old Order, whose motto practically was ' Take all and givo none." Tha Good Samaritan Lodge has struggled throngh ten 3 ears with difficulty, and finding Its pecuniary difficulties Increasing, it plainly Informed tho antnorities ol its financial posi tion. . Mr Jenkins replied. " Raise your mem bers' subscriptions from Is 61 to2s6d." Thia Was impracticable; hence the resolution to sever our connection with tbe old constitution, aud seek freer life in the New Zealand Order of Good Templars—an Order which, conduots its own affairs, enjoys Its "at home." with tho use of a library, and without the burden of capita tion fees.—Yours, &c, Thomas Smith,

THE PROPOSED TOWN HALL.

(To the Editor.)

.Sir,—One of the most important questions of public convenience and interest is to be finally settled by our City Councillors in a few days, viz.. the question as to what ground is most suitable to erect our Town Hall upon. I under stand that our Councillors have fixed thoir attention upon.two places.as being- the best positionn for the building, viz., the reserve at the oorner of Wakefield and Grey-streets, and Dr. Philson's allotmont at the corner of I.orno strest and Wellesley.Btrr'et Ksat. Now, 1 think, tbat before our Councillors finally settle this question, they shouldo-ll a meeting of the rate payers, ia order to ascertain from them their views and wishes: and, as a ratepayer, I trust that the Mayor wiil-at once summon a meeting for that purpoie. A petition might be circulatsd throughout the oity requesting the Mayor to oall the meeting for tho fiual settlement of tho Publio HaU slte.-I am &0.. I A BS-BFA-88.

PONSONBY PUBLIC-HOUSES.

(To tho Kditor).

SiR,-Allow me to direct the attention of tho ratepayers of Ponsonby to the question, "Shall wa increase tho number of the public-houses In thediatrict?' Already ono individual In Kng land-street; Alma Place, Is' endeavouring to obtain a licenss for his brick dwelling at tho cornor of Knsland and Sprinjg streets. lam convinced that if tho ratepayers allow a further increase of publlo-houses tho morality and pre sent respectability ot the district will suffer, and I think it should be the bounden dnty of all who desire the present respectability of Pon sonby to bo maintained to use their influence in obtaining votes upon the polling day—the 21th of thia month—in order to stamp out those in fernal drinking saloons, with their enticing barmaid, and gambling tables, whioh have ao often proven to be tho fertile causo of ruin to promising young men,—l am, Sec. ' ". ' ''',' '. ] SOBRT-TAS,

Mr Hindle, of W.hatawhata, has had his shoulder dislocated throngh being attacked by a bull, —.---...■-

WELLINGTON DIVORCE COURT.

[Faoai Ocr Own Coekespohdbht.l

WELLINGTON, this day. A cuki.us point was raised in connection with a case set down for hearing at yester day's sitting of the Divorce Court. It was in the case of Marshall v, Marshall, of Dunedin, and Mr Stout, who appeared' for the petitioner for a decree granting a dissoi lution oithe marriage, on the ground of the husband's adultery, applied to have ac cepted as evidence the depositions of a certain girl, taken at a trial at which the resp.mdent had been convicted of committing a i- ape upon her. Judge Johnston, however declined to admit the depositions so taken as evidence, ruling that the fact of the rape must be proved in tbe Divorce Court iv the ordinary way. Mr Stout then said that the girl alluded to was in Dunedio, and that her mother refused to allow her'to be served with a notice to attend, as she was suffering from a nervous complaint which would render such a step dangerous to her health. Ultimately the case was ad journed to Dunedin, with the view of Judge Williams hearing it, and compelling the girl to attend and give evidence.

SERGEANT MAHON'S DIS MISSAL.

BY TELEGRAPH.—PKES3 ASSOCIATION.]

NAPIER, Monday. SeegeaNT Mahon has been dismissed from the police force on the ground that his letter to Sergeant Kidd, previously telegraphed throughout the coloay, was a breach of the constabulary regulations. In that letter Mahon^rged Kidd not to oppose Mr Ormond in his candidature for Waipawa, on the ground that Mr Ormond had promised to use his influence to get removed the regula tion prohibiting the police from voting at Parliamentary elections. Mr Bryce held this to be a breach of discipline. Sergeant Vlahon replied that he had not voted, nor attempted to influence the vote of others, and he submitted that an expression of opiuion in a private letter was not a breach of the legnlations. If it were so held, how ever, he offered to resign. This was not permitted, and he has been dismissed from - the force.

THE NATIVE MEETING AT WHATIWHATIHOE.

[Fsom otje Special Repobteb.]

ALEXANDRA, this day. TE WETEKE'S REPLY To MAJOR TE

WHEORO. Te Weteee : I did not write to you con cerning my petition. That petition I sent to yon at Parliament,

Major Te Wheoro: Yes, I received the petition, asking me te get a Conrt at Mokau, My reply to you was,' 'Let us con aider it a little longer."

Te Wetere : My first sale at Mokau was a'boat, I saw the boat eater the harboar, and told my people to watch its proceedings. The occupants landed, and when I reached the place they were gone. They came under the permission of Mr Sheehan, and were followed np the mountains and brought back. 1 said to them—" I'll give you five minutes to clear out" I remained watching what would take place next, then I came to Hikurangi. Three white men came there. They were a month look in g'for gold in the hills and surveying land. li sent .notice to Tawhiao that this was going on; The Ngatitamas came on tho land at Mokau. They were sent tick by Wahanui.

At this^ stage Wahanui interjected, " What 1 fold them was to return to their land. Potatau did not give the land to them absolutely, but merely to cultivate it and grow children on." --

Te Wetere then continued: The Ngati tamas did not consider that Wahanui had merely given it them to cultivate, but they tried to make it their own. They went to l'obu and Te Wbiti to support their claims, and, falling this, went to the Government. I began to think they had sncceeded in tak ing part of the land, and tbat I had better look for a supporter, aud accordingly I sent a letter to alt you people here to support me,-but I got no reply. I was determined then to ascertain whether the Land was or was not mine. I applied to Tawhiao to de cide this, bnt he could net tell who was the o'v_e>* of the land, and this induced me to apply to tbe Government. [Te Wetere here detailed the particulars of his applica tion to Mr Rolleston, wbo had replied that the Ngatitamas had claims also, and that they must be investigated in the Lands! "Court.* He went to see Mr Rolleston, and stopped an intended payment of £300.] To Wetere was here interrupted by Karau ama, who said : You are going along, and rhyming.' ' Why don't yeu answer Te Wheoro,s questions whether you will stop the Court?

Te Wi tore's reply was indefinite, and ho then "sit down.

Mauawahu said that he had some land under leaSe; bnt was quite willing that leases should cease pending the result of Te--Wbepro's mission to Parliament.

Karauama expressed a similar readi ness.

Paul- Tuhaere said that they were not carrying pn the business properly, but were prolonging discussions abont nothing. V Let ns," he continued, " decide something definite. Tawhiao has spoken to us, and it is tor us,.to express our opinion about his . propositions. Those people who signify their willingness, let tbem sign a paper giving their assent." -Paul then asked hia own people whether they were of opinion fhat Parliament should be brought back to Auckland, this being one of Tawhiao'- pro positions. .In reply, all those round him held up their hands. "Secondly,"he-aid, "are you all of opinion that Te Wheoro should go to Parliament and ask that roads, railways, and'Suryevs shall cease in accordance with Taw_~ao-'p-tipo'sal!" All the natives present at the meeting held up their hands and called out" yes." Te Keke said ' the Government had to decide whether Parliament should come to Auckland irrespective of tjieir wish. He also accused t;he natives of carrying on iaf double game _or holding up their hands in approval of Paul's proposition and aelliag lands at the same time. : Another chief said that they came there andtalked about abandoning Land Courts, sales, roads, etc., bat when they got homo again they proceeded to sell and to go into the Couns as nsnal. Paora Tuhaere said that, having decided those parts of Tawhiao'a subject referring to' Parliament and' Te VYheoro, they had" better deal with the. other points. About Kawhia and the confiscated boundary line "Tawhiao," he said, " claims that the' land outside the confiscated land belongs to him. I belong to the | European side, and that matter affects us. I say that the Eakehas should not como to this side of the boundary, be cause Tawhiao does not come-to the other side. That Is to say, if that boundary is properly defined, as it has been, then &_..'.' is no necessity for the Pakehas to coma to this side. Because peace has been made, the Pakehas consider that they have right to cross the line." ; ' At the close of Paul's speech, another chief said that they did not come to inter fere with the affairs of these people, but to listen.. They could manage their own, affairs. ' ' •-' " i "' S Another chief thought that peace being . established the Government would now. grant a separate Parliament for the Maoris.' Hauhauruo said that the'Wgatiraukawas had/pledged themselves to Tawhiao at several. March meetings, but tbat tbey always vio'ated their pledges. They'had; now come to discuss the best means of hav ing the various matters settled. He would ask all the people who were outside to join with them, and not leave them to them. selves, but to come and help them to ar .range matters. ! Arakatara te Whew said they should leave these things for Tawhiao's prophets to, decide., One nativj, however, here rose and ob«. served that ono prophet had gone to gabl, and tho other prophets might go'there like wise... •; ' .-',., Karauama then related a dream he had hadthe previous night, in wWch he had seen Tawhiao ascend to*" within a few feet of.the beavens. He interpreted this aa indicating the universal recognition of Tawhiao as king. Wahanui, in a few words, closed the meeting, and fold them the discussion would be resumed to-morrow, and allmen, irrespective of rank, were asked to express their minds f.-eely. THE MEETING OVER. • Although tbe meeting was adjourned, the business is practically over. A largo ..numjier.plnatives left for their homes yes terday. : /:-- : _^jf^

tHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY. MAY 16.



..;_. * a OS .THAN BENTWOOD ™ ,_, n nnnvw *■». Cane Chairs, Austrian I ' ,«~.:.,S Bentwood Dane Couohes and UVpKK-"-street. lou,^^ Austrian Bentwood Cane Rooking Chairs. " -lITALNOT DRAWING ~-_.Tr nnnrrv " ROOM SUITES ta «_%!?_lSxkES' HUk, Tape-try, Hep, arulCre. ■ »«, 9 n*»cn *Btt6ot'tonne, Walnut Tables, What no_i and C'anterburya. ' . ;.V :_ "M.AHOGANY, CBDAH «■"__.« nnraru ■"•*• Blmn, and Kauri Din ™*nSLS,S.?S Ing-room Suites in Leather 123, Queen-street. Hairoloth, and American - Cloth. _ TKON Half-Tester Bed m _i t» nnntn. A' steads. Iron Krenoh Bed &rt~L«2S~S~'-'e»dß. Iron Stump B_d _Bfc Queen-r_K~~. gteaflgf bon Fold i ng chair ; Bedsteads, Iron Cots. • ■ . T>ATENT Spring. BoUer. T. ti Hk COOKE, A Blinds and Venetian. i ■■_. 1-8, Quaen-Btreet. Blinds, Gilt Cornloes and 5 ' greneh-poUsherl Oornlce Poles I "~~~ '' ■ ■ YIABPETS, He«-t__-igs, T. AH, COOKff, 5~ Linoleum, B-Ooreloth, M3,_rn_ert-rt_*-5. Matting, Door Mate, Bath Mats. In great variety. . L~"~ iberal niscooNrta Casb Purchasers, All Tj&£z£3££,' 8»ods delivered free in town, i. . ~■ ,-. ■ ,-■, ''■ - cation. ■ ■'■~;,., f --" "tJbDKOOM reBNITOBE i T' ft H, OOOKK, O In Choice Mottled f-a-r), I 143. Queon-streo Wardrol-ms.Bedstea.U.Wash ; -^ .«-*«*•«'- ™ ntnndß and Toilet Tables T>OOTS! -OOOTSI JOOOIB l JtJBT OPENED J_Sh SHIPMENTS,1 ' Ex ship Oxford and s.s. Bora to, ■ *"'"'.. Comprising— ! i LADIES? E.B. BOOTS and SHOES, and a Wen-assorted Stook of Button Boots ol every description. k 1 OHILDREN'a E.B. BOOTS, Shoes, and Button H» Boom, la Glace, Goatskin, Calf, Kid,, Glace _~ KM.. Blue Cloth and Brown Cloth, In all __& Ml, M i*M*KJS£~?^'*B^' BOOTS. Wat6'.rtlghts.! Ml. withokumpjiaiCT. _ano, ___voe _, n a K.S. Boots Ml ;_^siii^^di~«S__^^r^^!' Hi Noto the Address ■ -•■ ---_!& .P*^ ■W-a-TPFAHLS''* *--.' SI-K-1 ;^* Opposlto Hay__&-__et



Special Aavert-aemenTs. GrREAT Clearinq-out Sale - OT WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DhESS GOODS MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINERY • MAMTLES MILLINERY ■ AND GENERAL DRAPERY GKNERA.L DRA.EEY GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. ■fIWTIRK STOCK REDUCKa Alio, TEN PERCENT, (or TWO SHILLINGS In the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES j ov_a One Pound. THIS Clearing Oale TO LAST Six Weeks Only, After whioh no DISCOOMT WILL RE ALLOWED. a |INAEURY&rjO.. 201 te 20-. QUKKN-STRKI-T. rpHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE 1— -Crown' Flour, In sacks, 100*_ and ISffa •■Champion" „ „ .. .. "Cantab; '„ .. » •■ Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat WHARff Mill, Auckland J. TONSON GAELIC**-.] [ROBERT ORANWKLL. WISTER, 1882. OUR SHIPMENTS OF NEW GOODS for the SEASON are now opened up. aad for Choico Assortment and Good Value cannot be surpassed. From thia date wo shall not only aim at Mark ing our Gooda lower than ordinary Trade Prices but shall allow a DISCOUNT of 5 PER CENT, on all oash purchases over One Pound, ln every department, viz. :— DKAPE-.Y, MILLIN-KY, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, ANo ALL KI.MDS OF FURNISHING GOODS. GARLICK & CRANWELL. NEW GOODS DRESS DEPARTMENT. 5 Black and Colo ur-d Gros Grain Silks Blaok Moire Antique t.t. o Black and Coloured Satins "_«■ Eatamene, Foule, French, and other CENT. Serges ' .. r«»PT~ Beautiful French and English Double _■ adi. caslimar w far Dolmans and Jackets n Ulster Clolha, a large Stook to select " from I Fast Pile and Fast Dyo Velveteens; a all colour a * Louisa, Persian, and Russell Cords C Double-warp BniUaata and Lustres „ New Zealand Tweeds and Boumanlaa ° Twills U Magnificent Value in Black Cashmeres v and Merinos " Homespun Flannelettea and Melton T Cloths NEW FANOY GOODbT" The Garland or Fancy Trimmings Watered and aroc__ Velvet for Trim mings IS Coloured nad Blaok Plush fer Trim mings Watered aad Satin Sash Blbboas _p to IN 11 Inches wide Blaok and Coloured Furs for Trimming THK Plain and Fancy Hosiery and ipedal makes £ Mother Hubbard Collarettes "feather, Satin, and Chenille do. Novelties in Se-rvse and Tiea A Fur-lined ~pring Too Gloves Chenille Flowers and Feather _"-___- L mlrgs Browse and Peacock Feathers and L Wings Slack and Bronze Hats O Very Pretty Coatumes tor Children New Stylo Children's Dresses and Ladles' Skirts, Frenoh designs E Uandaoms Jackets and uolmans Felt, Beaver, and Seal Hats D Fanoy Wool Capes ana Shawls Splendid Assortment Kid, Taffeta, and Cloth Gloves sec tec ft*. NEW MANCHESTER AND FURNISHING GOODS. 100 Patterns in Cretonnoa, French and Engllsi .' The "Uup lex "I~.ee Curtain . __~j|_tle_-_l- and Gipsy Table Fringes - ' : Cretonne Tassels and Trimmings N.Z. Blanketa and Flannels MHtN'3 AND BOYiS* CLOTHING. Lisas Equal to Wholes ale Pbiok. $ ) S3 Hen. Witney Overcoats, lined throughout, 259 6d '■ 2J Men's Beaver Overcoats, 37s 8d Imperial. ao Salts, Colonial made, 39a ••• 6d Bovb' -j-fl_- Trn-w BniW, l_xu__ 209 Boys' and youths' OtUnut Suits Special Line—Boys' Knickar Suits, 8s lid Special Line—Boys'Military Bolts, 16» 8d . Trousers and Vests, from 12a Sd - Tweed, for Boye' wear, from-la 6d GOOD STOCK OF ALL OUR ORDINARY GuODS. Geelong Trousers and Vest j White and Printed Moles . - . Mercery, Football Jersey and Hoe. A Large Atsortmeat of Hatwrdasher*? ,;.' ._.,,- : MdTll_lo^Tj___-lill_tB: ! M ALT- GOODB HA-ftkirO FOB CASH A* TIMB OF POECHASB AND &MR OOff. DIgOO.M-. * Gf-ARLICK & CrABL^LL, HOUSE FURNISHERS, DRAPER-. AND SENEBAI. OUTFITTBBS, OITY BALL ARCADE. Of BE" and __}»ri_-_T____ifl. Auckland. im X O M T HIS DATE, . 5 i Pl-R.CKNT, ,5,:.i :.": •:.•I I ■ :• Will be Allowed \ ; ;..: ...' .ON ~_\. ■' ' ■-■■ ■ ALL CASH PURCHASES FROM . •'" • • ONBr Pound :;',; > And Uewasds. - .. ..•.-■-. J. COSGRAVE & CO. "I U S T O |P. E H E j>, SATIN RADAME3 IN A__THE FASHIONABLE SHADES, NEWEST AND MOST HANDSOME TRIMMING FOR DRESSES, BOUGHT CHEAP, AND TO B_. SOLD CHEAP. 'BT MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. •__. TpiVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT for j ,-■> Cash Purchasers ef Goods to th. amount of £9. William Rattr \y _r Central Drapery Warehouse, I I 178,180 & 18:. Qouatr-ETBEET, '\ to.^b '~ vi AUCKLAND < Two doors below Ma ion's Halrdreireifng Saloon). j^ B- O y b' : A %:;#. iffiVltf&P^J*6^; *Bd Ohoavtat'Btiibtc'of _££££3~_§ ,1n. N, 07 r ife«ian-l, a_t.a m^lndOW, ---i ana marked, in plain .lg&_~w. ~"i Ttu' I U--._,-. . -". H. LEWI-Stw; Queen-streetj | Opposite Union Bank.



Bpeoial Aaver-ißemen-a. , B E L ° -I \tT^ j Waltham Watches- .. -• ?9 S English. Watahej _ - - ~„ n ! Best Geneva- t „ n Gold Hunting Genevas .. -J, n a Rotherllttm'aGen^*H.LEWl_asV ' Opposite Union Banfe I DON'T PUT MY JEWELLERY IN THEWI-IDOW.TOQET DIRTY. havo tha Largest ond Beat Seleoted Stook of GOID ASTO Sl-VT-B Jawmx-itr-, DIAJ-OHDS, SttV-B PnAIK, KLBOtBO PtAT-, GOUJ AND SILVSIE WATOBSS, W--IMNB PIUB-NTS. MABBIAO> FANS. BIRTH DAY GIFTS, AND CXnUS-IESTS- PB____~l~!. In New Zealand. Ihe Smallest Bhop and Grandest Assortment. F, H. LEWISSON, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. QoiBN-aTKKB- • opposite the Union Bank. \\fß HAVE KECEI.VED 500} £38 {500 CF Large White Blankets, SUBHTLV DA-tAO-D. Thuy Wil. Bit Sold at 12s. 6v. a Pair. J m Cosgrave & Co- Seeds » Seeds i Seeds i W. J. Sil? * C8: Have Jus. I_.nd«d their NEW SEASON'S CLOVERS, whioh are of Very Superior Quality. Whito Clover. English and Dutch Red Clover. English and Axnorlcan Cowgraus, Bngllsh and Amerioan Ato. He, Timothy, Trefoil, Rape Lucerne, Linseed, &c. Sec, Sec Having purchased prior to the rise, enables them to offer the above at wholeaale rates. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye Grass, maohine dressed a splendid sample Southern Rye Grasa. Italian Rye Grass Coo-Bfoot, l-rairie Graaa, Poa Pwatenais And aU other kinds of Agricultural and Garden Seeds. bonhdustl bonedust At the City Conncll's derfra, we have deter mined to clear out our present Btook. and In order to do bo quickly, we have reduoed the prices for cash. Oar quotations are from £8 to £&. according to quantity and quality. Iff STOCI-! Ben's Celebrated i inch and Bone-lour; Sydney 2 Star and 3 Star Bonedust and Boneflour: and a limited quantity of Sop pot's local manntaßtura. We have also for Sale I 2 New Rooey's B and 8 tup. Engines and Thrashers Coulter^ Drilla Kearaley'a Combined Reaper and Mower Corneas' Patent H.P. Chair cutter Alao, Cor belt te Peel's manufacture Doubte-forro w Ploa-ha, well worth Inspection Single-furrow Ploughs, Horso Haes Cultivators, Rollers and Clod-oruahers Winnowers, Cheese Presses Cheesem.ikt.rß, Chaff-cutters (small) tec, tec tec Also, Feed and Seed Oatn. Maize, Barley, Flour,; Sharps, Oatmeal, Chair, Bran, Fowl Wheat, Ko., Sec Sec ; Prime samples of Picked Table Potatoes G U A N O. Peruvian, Ohlendorff'g, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon Island. Huon Island, and other Che mical Manures. 'W. J. IP Rsr & C o ' liv, QUEKN-BTREBT,. Auckland.